《Rebirth: Super Banking System》
Chapter 1 No One Cares_1
Chapter 1 - 1 No One Cares_1June 1, 2017.
Zhongzhou City.
Three o''clock in the afternoon.
The sky is crystal blue.
Tang Qing, his back laden with a black backpack emblazoned with "Daily Loans", weaves in and out between parked vehicles along the roadside. He skillfully tucks his business cards under the windscreen wipers of each car.
At this moment,
sweat has already soaked through his white shirt.
It uncomfortably clings to his skin.
His necktie is done up tight around his neck C in such scorching heat, to the passersby, he comes across as an absolute idiot.
But it''s a company requirement.
Even in severe heat, the tie has to stay on and properly fastened C no slack or sloppiness tolerated. It''s about building and maintaining a professional corporate image, they said.
For this utterly inhumane rule,
the frontline sales reps in the company vent their anger freely, throwing curses at the company''s management. "What a joke! It''s blisteringly hot, and they''re concerned about maintaining a corporate image? Are you kidding me?"
"You guys sitting in air-conditioned offices, fine, you don''t know the struggle. We have different job roles, so no hard feelings."
But to enforce such an unreasonable rule C
it really makes Tang Qing want to curse someone out.
"Daily Loans",
That''s right.
Tang Qing is a loan officer at a micro-lending company.
Every day he looks everywhere he can, through all channels, for people who urgently need loans. If he has no customers, handing out business cards on the street is one part of his job, followed by telemarketing.
In such hot weather,
he''d planned to just stay in the office and make phone calls.
But his recently-purchased batch of phone numbers turned out to be a dud.
They had mostly already been called by his competitors or were invalid numbers. So, last night, he threatened the dealer with a bad review to get a new batch of numbers, the dealer promised another batch of numbers for him tonight.
...
Today is Children''s Day.
Watching the kids holding their parents'' hands, giggling happily as they walk past,
Tang Qing can''t help but recall his own childhood.
His June 1st.
Typically, his parents would take him to the park.
Although there were not as many amusement park rides back then as there are now, they were some of the happiest memories of his childhood. Remembering his first roller-coaster ride, his first bumper car ride, his first rowing boat...
His mind wanders.
"Beat it - if you scratch my car, I''ll beat you up..."
Just as Tang Qing is about to place a business card on a black Passat, a roar suddenly penetrates his thoughts.
It startles him.
He quickly withdraws his hand.
Having been lost in his memories, he hadn''t noticed that there was someone in the car.
When he looks up,
he sees a large man sticking his head out of the car window, fist in the air, shouting at him.
Fortunately, Tang Qing wasn''t on the driver''s cockpit side.
Otherwise, he might''ve been punched squarely.
He learned from past experience not to put his flyers on the driver''s side. It only invited a face full of spit or a potentially devastating punch.
"Sorry, bro! I''m leaving right away."
Tang Qing quickly replies with a smile.
After working in sales for over a year,
he''s encountered enough of this to be used to it.
He''s been derided, scorned, and insulted more times than he can count. At first, he lashed out a few times in return.
But after repeatedly getting the worse end of things,
he inevitably became numb to it.
Anyway, a few curses don''t leave any physical scars.
Fighting back earns him nothing, and making a scene C picking a fight for the sake of pride C is simply not why he''s out here. He''s here to earn a living, not to find trouble.
"Scram."
Seeing that Tang Qing is cooperative, the man doesn''t further berate him, uttering just a single word before driving away.
Seeing this,
Tang Qing nonchalantly smiles.
And moves onto the next car to continue distributing his cards.
After all, it''s his livelihood at stake. Apart from placing cards on cars, he also gives them to passersby. Anyone in the business follows this rule: give cards to men, but not women, not children, and not elderly people.
Occasionally, he runs into potential customers in need and takes the time to explain his services properly, also making sure to get their contact number for follow-ups.
But most of the people he encounters don''t take his business card.
Because today is Children''s Day,
Tang Qing feels it''s not appropriate to disturb celebrating parents.
He decides not to give any cards to those who are with children.
Sometimes, he sees other salespeople''s business cards on cars already; he leaves them untouched to avoid potential trouble, assuming that the other person is nearby. He''s simply trying to make ends meet and avoid causing unnecessary problems. Everyone''s got it tough.
Around half-past four,
after walking five or six streets, the stack of business cards in Tang Qing''s hands are gone.
This was the last stack Tang Qing had brought today.
In the morning, he only took 500 cards C he''d bought them in bulk online, and the quality was poor. A stack was 100 cards, tied loosely with a low-quality rubber band, 10,000 cards had cost him only 200 yuan. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
If he thinks about it, all he needs is one effective lead from these cards,
and he''d recoup his costs.
Having given out all his business cards, Tang Qing was extremely thirsty.
The large bottle of cool boiled water he''d brought earlier from home was now empty. Therefore, he popped into a nearby shop and bought a chilled bottle of red tea C from "Uni-President," as he felt that Kang Shifu''s red tea was not as tasty.
Regardless of the dust and dirt,
Tang Qing casually sits down on the curb under the shade of a tree outside the store and starts to drink heartily.
Although the curb was shaded by a tree,
it didn''t seem to make much difference in this heat. Wave after wave of hot air slams against him, along with gusts of unpleasant vehicle exhaust.
With a sigh, Tang Qing ponders,
"Where is the clean air to be found in these big cities?"
After guzzling down most of the bottle of red tea, he finally started to cool down, loosened his tie, pulled his shirt collar to let in some air, wanting the damp shirt not to cling to his skin any longer.
Chapter 2 - 1: No One Cares _2
Chapter 2 - 1: No One Cares _2He pulled out a fan from his backpack and began to use it.
He had gotten this plastic fan from a young lady who was selling a house; it had information about a property printed on it. Since he was often on the streets, he had collected quite a few of these fans at home, at least a dozen.
They were really durable.
He hadn''t broken a single one till now.
With over a dozen at home, he felt they would last him a lifetime, and maybe even serve as ''heirlooms'' passed down to future generations.
Of course.
That assumes he will have descendants.
Looking at the hustle and bustle of the so-called bustling city and the pedestrians rushing past, a profound sense of alienation overcame him.
This sensation is shared by most migrants in this rapidly developing city. More than a year after arriving in this city, his initial dreams and aspirations had long been crushed by reality. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Tang Qing graduated from a top-ranking university in his hometown province.
--- Majoring in Business Management.
The employment prospects after graduation for such a versatile major are not hard to imagine.
The heavens were merciful, however.
Two months after graduation,
Tang Qing, who was yet to find a suitable job, decided to take his aunt''s advice and started preparing for graduate school. He was admitted rather smoothly and continued to study in the same school and major ensconced in academic anonymity.
After finishing his postgraduate studies,
Tang Qing started working at a foreign trade company in his province, mainly dealing with agricultural products.
The company was located in a more remote prefecture-level city within the province.
The company was a thoroughly family-run business, rife with nepotism and internal chaos. Despite working there for three years and becoming the manager of a business department, he was only earning just over four thousand a month.
His income was barely enough to scrape by.
No hope for promotion.
Always harried by the obnoxious ''royal relatives''.
Distraught and discouraged, he finally decided to quit his job.
Although Zhongzhou City was not a first-tier city, it was among the top few in the second-tier cities.
Since his good friend from university, Wang Qiang, lived there, Tang Qing decided to visit. At first, he stayed at Wang Qiang''s place, but he eventually became his roommate.
After graduating from university, Wang Qiang ended up in the city because his parents were working on a construction site there.
He tried his hand at various jobs.
From running a street stall, selling houses, working in a factory, to working in an office, he didn''t stay in one place for long and hence, didn''t earn much money either. Three years ago, through a friend''s introduction, he landed a job at a pawn company.
Fast forward to the present.
Wang Qiang has been married for over two years.
However, his house was not in the city, but in the provincial capital where he came from. His wife worked as an accountant in a private enterprise there. Both sets of parents were not too strapped for cash, so they put their funds together and paid the full price for the house.
The location wasn''t too far either.
He went home every week. The high-speed rail only took an hour and a half, which was very convenient. Wang Qiang also had a car which his wife used for her commute.
When Tang Qing first came to Zhongzhou City, he had no idea what to do.
He just wanted to try his luck.
He thought a big city would bring more opportunities.
But in this era, where university students are a dime a dozen and postgraduates are as common as muck.
Having been a manager in a small family-run business did not give him any advantage. He did not want to work in an office either and desired to develop his skills in sales. As a result, Wang Qiang suggested Tang Qing become a microfinance business clerk.
After all, it was related to his industry.
It could provide him with a lot of experience and help.
Tang Qing considered the suggestion and agreed.
And so, he found his current job.
In a nutshell, this job was stressful.
Every month there was a target which, if not exorbitant, was still not insignificant - around two hundred thousand.
Sometimes, one deal could meet the target. The commission varied depending on different tiers, two percent for fifty thousand to two hundred thousand, two and a half percent for two to three hundred thousand, and three percent for anything above three hundred thousand.
However, this company did not release commissions for the same month, but deferred it by one more month.
So for the first few months, he was basically living on his basic salary. If not for the first deal introduced by Wang Qiang, a decoration loan of more than two hundred thousand, he might have been fired in his third month.
Although he had been doing this for more than a year.
His performance was not remarkable.
He basically just met the standard target. After all, he was a newcomer to the industry, and with the government''s increasing liberal policies, microfinance companies kept sprouting like mushrooms after the rain.
The competition was fierce.
Where there is demand, there is a market.
People who came to them for loans definitely had various problems and needs.
At the beginning, he did not fully understand the ins and outs.
Without a mentor.
He served the clients eagerly, thinking that he could make the deal.
Yet, after submitting the painstakingly prepared materials, they were immediately rejected.
Or some clients provided false information, falsified documents etc. Faced with a host of different problems, he gradually gained experience and became smarter, reducing some pointless workload.
Half a year later.
He was more or less able to gauge which cases could pass company audits and which ones might be approved at other companies even if they failed at his.
Tang Qing was born in ''87.
Sitting by the roadside, Tang Qing, who was already thirty, felt that he had accomplished nothing in life. To describe his feelings about his seemingly godforsaken life, he just did not know what to say.
After sulking on the street under the sun for half an hour, Tang Qing decided to call it a day. For people like him who are constantly marketing products outside, they just need to inform the clerk and they don''t need to go back to clock out in the afternoon.
A metro ride, two bus transfers.
One hour later.
Tang Qing arrived home.
He also bought some groceries on the way.
He lived in a large new neighborhood, located at the urban-rural intersection in the east of the city. He lived with Wang Qiang in a two-bedroom apartment with a living room, kitchen, and bathroom. The monthly rent was two thousand.
Chapter 3 - 1: No One Cares _3
Chapter 3 - 1: No One Cares _3Wang Qiang had a high income, at least tens of thousands each month. To help take care of Tang Qing, he would cover the bulk of their expenses. Meanwhile, Tang Qing was in charge of chores and cooking.
Years of living independently...
have sharpened Tang Qing''s culinary skills, which were originally not that impressive. He couldn''t manage overly complicated dishes, but when it came to home cooking, his meals were tasty enough to earn endless praises from Wang Qiang, who frequently joked that he should switch professions and become a cook.frewbovel.c?m
Wang Qiang hadn''t returned yet.
But given the time, he should be back soon.
Tang Qing skillfully started washing rice and prepping vegetables to make dinner.
Wang Qiang was very punctual when it came to his working hours. He was a hard worker who rarely stayed late. He would handle his tasks swiftly during his working hours and then immerse himself fully in gaming after work.
Sometimes he had some social commitments.
About twenty minutes later,
The sound of a key unlocking the door resonated. He knew that Wang Qiang was back.
"Old Tang, I''m beat. Our boss spilled coffee all over today... Huh? Suancai Fish? What''s the occasion? You''re making this dish." As soon as Wang Qiang stepped in, he was about to gossip about their boss.
A familiar aroma wafted over.
Suancai Fish.
A very common dish.
But he knew that this dish held a significant meaning for Tang Qing.
Generally, he would only prepare this dish on special days. This is because it was the first dish Lin Jiaxue taught him before she died in a car accident. Wang Yan had once mentioned she loved his Suancai Fish the most.
Wang Yan was Tang Qing''s classmate throughout their three years of high school.
Tang Qing, who used to be cheerful and optimistic, became quiet and introverted following a car accident that involved the most important people in his life.
This explains why he spent most of his university years playing games, using them as a distraction from his reality. It wasn''t until he became a postgraduate that he gradually moved on, gave up gaming and focused on his studies.
His tutor suggested that he should pursue a doctorate, though Tang Qing declined the offer.
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Wang Yan, who had harbored feelings for Tang Qing for a long time and ended up in the same university but in a different major, confessed her feelings to him.
However, at that time, Tang Qing thought that Wang Yan, being pretty, from a well-off family and having a pleasant personality, deserved a much better future. He was also unable to move on from Lin Jiaxue.
Tang Qing turned her down without hesitation.
But Wang Yan didn''t give up.
Under the guise of friendship,
She would frequently visit Tang Qing during their university years. They would eat together, study in the library, and do... a lot... a ton... of things. To outsiders, they seemed like a couple during those three years in university.
However,
Tang Qing had always seen Wang Yan as more of a buddy.
In their fourth year, when Tang Qing slowly realized he didn''t mind Wang Yan entering his life, he considered giving it a try. However, due to a certain incident, he began distancing himself from Wang Yan again.
Tang Qing intentionally made harsh comments that left Wang Yan in tears.
After that, they hardly saw each other and barely spoke.
This somewhat awkward and even somewhat strange relationship persisted until they graduated from university.
After graduating from university,
Their communication became even less frequent.
Wang Yan, following her family''s arrangement, went to the United Kingdom to study abroad.
He, on the other hand, was busy with his postgraduate studies. They occasionally chatted a bit, mostly asking each other cursory questions like ''How have you been recently?'', ''Is work going well?'', etc. He later heard from her best friend that Wang Yan never had a boyfriend.
Of course, Tang Qing knew that Wang Yan had not moved on.
However, he himself was never able to cross that hurdle.
"Nothing much, Wang Yan got married today." Tang Qing forced a smile.
Just last week,
Wang Yan shared a wedding invitation on her ''Moments''.
The location was the Magic City.
However, he hadn''t planned to attend. Before he left this morning, he hesitated for a while, then sent her a WeChat message that read ''Happy Wedding'', along with a gift money of three thousand.
Yet,
By evening,
He noticed that Wang Yan hadn''t accepted the money.
Perhaps she was too busy today!
Tang Qing could only comfort himself with that thought.
"Oh, I see." Wang Qiang didn''t say anything more,
Because he really didn''t know what else he could say.
Wang Qiang knew Wang Yan and was aware of their story. Back in university, Wang Yan often visited Tang Qing. He also found out about Tang''s family situation through Wang Yan.
But he didn''t have Wang Yan''s contact info.
Just a few moments later,
The meal was ready.
Three dishes in total,
Braised Eggplant, Twice-Cooked Pork, and a Suancai Fish, accompanied by a bottle of beer each.
Chapter 4 - 2 Rebirth_1
Chapter 4 - 2 Rebirth_1After dinner.
Dishes were washed.
The kitchen was cleaned up.
Tang Qing held two bottles of chilled beer.
He also brought a folding lounge chair to the rooftop of the rental house.
The building was sixteen-stories high and they lived on the top floor which was very close. The rooftop was seldom visited at night, hence it was quiet, except for the occasional distant honk.
Wang Qiang was chatting with his wife.
She just found out, this month, that she was pregnant.
He was treating her like a treasure.
Last week.
When Tang Qing received the news of Wang Yan''s wedding, he thought he would be able to accept it calmly today. However, when it actually happened, he realized he could not lie to his heart.
Although he wanted to wish her happiness,
he found that a glooming char inside him could not fade away for a long time. Was it unwillingness? Reluctance? Or he couldn''t let go? Or... this perhaps is life!
Tang Qing comforted himself.
Though he knew this was utterly foolish.
How can one deceive his own heart?
He laid on the lounge chair.
Looking at the scattered lights of the surrounding buildings. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
The city, far away which faltered red, made Tang Qing feel alien and distant. He felt no connection with the city, and even had a momentary urge to return home.
Thinking of this.
Tang Qing found it a bit amusing.
Does he, as an ordinary man, harbor thoughts of becoming an immortal?
It would be more reasonable to dream about it at night.
He vigorously shook his head to dispel that ''stupid'' thought.
He took out a lighter.
Lit a cigarette and inhaled a mouthful. He had quit smoking five years ago and took this one from Wang Qiang. He felt a strong burning sensation in his lungs.
"Cough, cough, cough"
It had been a long time since he smoked; he could not adapt to it immediately.
But he was eventually adapted to it after a few puffs, given several years of his smoking history.
His thoughts began to drift.
Back to his youthful days.
After graduating from senior high school.
Tang Qing thought life would be more vibrant and beautiful.
However.
A car accident shattered his dream.
It was June 2005.
After the National College Entrance Examination and completely filled college application forms, he and his childhood sweetheart, Lin Jiaxue, returned to their hometown.
They stayed at Tang Qing''s house for a night.
As Lin Jiaxue''s grandmother had a big birthday the next day, Tang''s parents decided to close the shop for two days. However, an old overloaded truck suddenly lost control while turning, crashing into their coach.
You could sit anywhere on the village bus.
If there was a seat, you could sit.
His parents and Lin Jiaxue, who sat in front, were killed on the spot, while Tang Qing who sat at the back only suffered a concussion and minor fractures.
In an instant.
He lost the most important people in his life.
Unable to bear the blow, he fainted on the spot.
When he came to, it was already the next day.
In the following two days.
He did not respond to anyone calling him.
He just stupidly stared at the ceiling. On the fourth day, he regained normalcy, was discharged from the hospital and resolved to live well, for the sake of those who had passed away.
Later.
With the help of his uncle and Lin Jiaxue''s parents, the funeral was arranged. After sorting out his parent''s shop, he lived in the village till the university semester started, fetched the notification letter from his uncle, and went to register.
Of course.
The driver responsible for the accident and the bus company compensated some money.frewebnovel.com
But he didn''t touch a penny of it, keeping all of it in the bank. Spending any of it would be humiliating.
And so.
A puff of smoke.
A sip of beer.
Tang Qing revisited his past life bit by bit.
His childhood joy, the confusion of middle school, the decadence in university, the dissatisfaction of work, the
expectations of his parents, past regrets, all replayed like a movie in his mind.
His immature and naive past.
Made him smile faintly from time to time, sometimes even laughing out loud, but gradually, he wept unreservedly.
The car accident.
It inevitably emerged in his memory.
His childhood sweetheart, his happy family, full of hope, the promise of no change in a hundred years, all has turned to smoke,
disintegrated into dust.
Heartache.
Not many have truly experienced this feeling.
But the pain that reaches into one''s heart, the agony of regret, can hurt the most.
At this moment.
Tang Qing couldn''t tell if he was crying or laughing.
These memories.
Were his all.
And his most precious treasure.
"How nice it would be if I could go back to the past!"
Tang Qing, who was slightly drowsy, looked at the stars all over the sky and murmured.
And so.
Tang Qing gradually fell asleep, not noticing a slight crack in the space in front of him, causing only a few people in the whole city to experience a momentary mental dullness.
That night.
Tang Qing had a dream, a very long dream.
He dreamt that he returned to senior high school.
He saw his parents and Lin Jiaxue again, but he could only watch as a bystander.
He couldn''t speak.
He couldn''t move.
Only a spectator, with the impending car accident approaching, he was powerless to change anything. In the end, he could only watch the tragedy happen again. The overwhelming sadness from that moment kicked him out of the dream.
"Ah!"
Awakening from consciousness.
Upon regaining control of his body.
Tang Qing suddenly sat up.
The sorrow in his eyes had not yet dissipated, and his heart thumped vigorously from the shock, unable to calm down for a long time.
Gently wiping the fine sweat on his forehead.
Images from his dream still occasionally flashed through his mind. Even though it ended tragically, it allowed him to once again experience the near-real presence of his family. He was already very happy about this.
"Huh? What''s that smell?"
A strange yet familiar scent wafted over.
His brain instinctively began to gather all his memories for comparison, to identify this smell. It was indeed very familiar, as if he hadn''t smelled it for many years, but he couldn''t remember what it was.
"That''s right, it''s the smell of the scallion pancakes my aunt used to make."
In less than half a second.
Tang Qing had identified the source of the scent.
When he was in high school, he used to board at his uncle''s house in the city.
His aunt used to make these pancakes for him in the morning.
This was aunt''s specialty, incredibly delicious, but he hasn''t had them since leaving Jiang Province. Just thinking about it, his mouth was filling with saliva uncontrollably.
But why would there be this smell at home?
The now fully awake Tang Qing,
Slowly focused his eyes on what was in front of him.
Only then did he notice the change in his environment; this was a small room of less than ten square meters. The desk, wardrobe, fan, desk lamp, and posters were both familiar yet foreign.
Where is this?
His brain worked rapidly, quickly recalling and comparing memories.
As if suddenly realizing something, Tang Qing''s eyes widened as he looked around. Yes, wasn''t this the house he lived in during high school at his uncle''s? Tang Qing''s grandmother had two children, his mother and uncle.
Throughout high school, Tang Qing lived at his uncle''s house.
His uncle, Qin Yugang, was thirty-six that year, and after retiring from the military, had become a police officer.
He was currently the Deputy Station Chief at the Chengnan Police Station.
Inheriting a decisive and straightforward military style, he stuck to his principles and did not curry favor with others.
Before Tang Qing''s rebirth,
Uncle held the position of Chief of the police station in the Economic Development Zone and also served as the Deputy Director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau. Without any special opportunities, his political career was probably going to end here.
Being able to retire from a proper position would already be very good.
The Aunt was a Chinese teacher at a primary school.
She was very kind and had two daughters. She always wanted a son, but was too old to want to have another baby. She was very good to Tang Qing and treated him as her own son.
That''s strange.
The uncle''s house,
Wasn''t it torn down to become a public park during the old city renovation in 2015?
As compensation, they got three houses.
Even though they were all small apartments, they were still very good.
Knowing that Tang Qing wouldn''t want their compensation, his uncle and aunt wanted to give him a house for his future wedding, but he refused. He knew both his uncle and aunt were good people, but it''s not appropriate to benefit from them in this way.
Especially from such caring relatives.
Did I time travel?
This thought just made its way into Tang Qing''s mind and gave him a start. He wanted to deny this absurd idea, but the sight in front of him kept confirming this guess.
Tang Qing lifted his hand, looking at his fair arm and the school uniform trousers he was wearing. In order to confirm it wasn''t a dream, he pinched his arm hard, imitating the old people.
It hurts...
Looking at the bruise on his hand, a somewhat incredulous Tang Qing gave himself another hard slap.
"Smack!"
That really hurt.
This is definitely not a dream!
It just seemed so silly to hurt himself twice.
"What the actual... sweet mother of roasted chestnuts..." Tang Qing muttered a nonsensical phrase under his breath.
He really had time-traveled.
He lifted his head again and took a closer look at the arrangement of the room.
After seeing the torn calendar on the bedside with its date, Tang Qing completely believed it. This calendar was given to him by Lin Jiaxue, who said it was a promotional gift from a seasoning manufacturer. They had given her a bunch, so she gave one to him.
The calendar with its white background and red letters displayed: October 1, 2004, National Day.
2004?
In that year, Tang Qing was just 17 years old.
He had unexpectedly woken up from a 30-year-old man and became 17 again.
"I really came back...back to when I was 17...the senior year just started...my parents and Lin Jiaxue are still there... everyone...everyone is still alive... living... this is so great..." Tang Qing murmured to himself.
His mind was filled with countless thoughts.
Tang Qing''s nose felt sour, and his eyes couldn''t help but become moist, but he was happily going crazy inside. To start again, I can change everything, I can...
Ten minutes passed.
Tang Qing comfortably lay on the bed.
His hands folded behind his head, looking at the ceiling, quietly sorting his thoughts, his emotions gradually stabilizing.
His experience at thirty told him.
If all this is true.
He must seize this opportunity to live well, not allowing tragedies to happen again. The helplessness from his dream and his prior life experience made him cherish this hard-won opportunity immensely.
"I must make sure they all have good lives." Tang Qing quietly pledged to himself.
"Grumble..."
Tang Qing''s stomach began to protest.
He had been too excited to feel anything earlier, but now after calming down, he realized he was actually quite hungry.
Smelling the faint aroma in the air.
Tang Qing quickly got up to have breakfast.
As he opened the door to his room, the familiar living room came into view - the old sofa, old color TV, and the old table and chairs.
He had lived here for three years in his prior life.
Everything was so familiar.
Three bedrooms and a living room, which his uncle bought four years ago. Otherwise, the previous two-bedroom and a living room couldn''t accommodate them, especially since his two daughters were growing up, it was not fitting for them to share a room.
Later, Tang Qing moved in.
The two sisters were squeezed into one room again.
However, he got along greatly with his two cousins, so he didn''t think there was anything wrong, on the contrary, he was quite happy.
Today is National Day.
He remembered that his uncle''s family would go to his aunt''s hometown today in his previous life. Since her hometown was in the county town below, they left very early and would only return on October 5, four days later.
While eating the green onion pancake in his hand.
And sipping the lukewarm milk in the cup.
Knowing that all his loved ones were still around, and even being able to see Lin Jiaxue later, Tang Qing felt an unprecedented sense of peace. A deep sense of happiness welled up inside him.
After finishing breakfast.
He glanced at the wall clock, it was only seven o''clock, still very early.
He planned to go directly to Lin Jiaxue''s family store around eight. Today was National Day, so even with a lot of homework assigned by the teacher for the holiday, Lin Jiaxue would definitely go to help at the store.
Tang Qing, who didn''t have anything to do, started cleaning the room.
In his prior life during his time at his uncle''s house, he seldom cleaned.
Even his room was usually cleaned by his aunt and his cousins, often times they even washed his clothes for him. Looking back now, Tang Qing felt quite speechless and guilty.
"You lazy pig, you might as well die of laziness.", Tang Qing muttered to himself.
Half an hour later.
After finishing the cleaning, Tang Qing lay back on the bed.
Staring at the white ceiling, he started to space out.
Chapter 5 - Three Personal Banking System_1
Chapter 5 - Three Personal Banking System_1Tang Qing was dwelling on his future.
The worst part is.
He has to go through the National College Entrance Examination again.
Having graduated so many years ago.
Basically, he has returned all his High School knowledge to his teacher. The questions seemed familiar, but he could not remember them. He would just stare at them blankly and if he could, he would rather strangle them.
Fortunately, there are still eight months until the College Entrance Examination.
Moreover, with the perspective of a University and Postgraduate student, picking up high school knowledge should not be too difficult.
"It seems I have to study hard for less than a year now. With my IQ, there should be no problem, at least not worse than my previous life," Tang Qing muttered to himself.
At this moment.
Tang Qing was quite envious of his predecessors'' photographic memory.
Unfortunately, he had just tried and found that he did not have this ''appealing'' skill.
He wants to attend the same University as Lin Jiaxue.
To go through this stage of youth that once left regrets, to realize the aspirations of their young age together.
Of course.
Making money is a must.
The Tang family is not wealthy. His parents were all workers at the Textile Factory. After the factory was closed, the two became unemployed. They then rented a shop on the street in the county town of their hometown.
Selling miscellaneous brand clothes.
They would leave early in the morning.
And return home when it was dark at night.
All just to earn a bit more money.
For more than ten years, they worked tirelessly all year round. Apart from resting for two days on New Year''s Eve and New Year''s Day, they barely had any free time. They sent aunt three hundred RMB for living expenses every month.
Out of which thirty was for his pocket money.
Compared to life at his uncle''s house, this money was obviously not enough. His aunt often bought him clothes and study supplies and gave him pocket money. She did not tell his parents.
Therefore.
All along.
He was deeply grateful to his uncle''s family.
In his previous life, the old couple had worked hard and saved up some money over ten years, intending to save it for Tang Qing to buy a house and get married.
Unfortunately.
They had not expected that two years ago, his grandfather would faint while farming.
He was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with late-stage brain tumor. As the only son in the family, he naturally had to bear the cost of the treatment.
His father did have a younger brother who seemed to have committed some mistake when he was young. He fled to other places and disappeared. Tang Qing was not sure what exactly happened and his father remained silent.
Afterwards.
His grandfather''s illness almost exhausted the family''s savings. He did not survive for long before passing away.
His grandmother also passed away the same year.
See his uncle, Tang Kai, his father''s brother, three years after his grandfather''s death, or next year in April. It seemed like his uncle was avoiding something at that time.
He saw them briefly.
After having dinner, he left.
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Thinking of how his parents had toiled all their lives but never enjoyed any blessing.
Tang Qing could not help but feel a pang of grief. This life, he must make a lot of money to give the ones he loves and the ones who love him a better life. Tang Qing made a silent vow in his heart.
Subsequently, Tang Qing began thinking about how to make money.
Although he had lived for many years, he was just an ordinary person who went to school honestly, worked diligently, and occasionally read novels. He had no special talents.
He was not like his predecessors who knew how to program.
He could not remember the lottery numbers. Sar?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
He could not sing.
He could not remember the stocks and he was not a prodigy either.
Even though he had spent a few years roughing it in society, it seemed to be of no use.
No, that''s not right.
There was a chance with stocks, but that would not be until half a year later.
And only two or three "black horse" stocks. It''s still a long way from the bull market in ''07.
He wanted to go to Beijing, Shanghai, or Guangzhou, buy a house and hoard it. But he did not have initial capital. His parents did have some savings, but trying to persuade them to give it to him, heh, better not.
Tang Qing scratched his head vigorously.
He suddenly realized.
He could not think of a way to make money quickly for the time being.
There were also no projects that could be speculated out of thin air.
God.
Are you playing me again? At least give me a golden finger.
Otherwise.
With this little bit of memory set in ''04.
Most of the Internet feast has already been eaten, almost monopolized by the big giants. Even many have already gone public, the chances of investing now are slim to none, let alone in the future.
This is like eagerly grabbing a gun to go hunting in the wild.
Only to suddenly realize that he brought no bullets. This feeling is absolutely devastating.
"It would be great if I could print money."
After thinking for a long time, he still couldn''t come up with a clue.
Just as Tang Qing''s thoughts were getting farther and farther away, already breaking through the sky towards the realm of wild fantasies, a silver bell-like voice sounded in his mind.
"The Personal Banking System is at your service."
The sudden voice.
Startled Tang Qing and he jumped out of the bed.
He was not that scared, it was just a conditioned reflex. After being stunned for a few seconds, Tang Qing began to analyze his current situation. WTF, what''s going on, has my golden finger arrived?
What did it just say?
A bank?
Doesn''t that mean heaps of money, heaps of money, heaps of money, heaps of money! The deal, which needs to be said three times and if it''s particularly important, it needs to be said four times!
"What system are you again?"
Tang Qing, coming back to his senses, whispered.
"Personal Banking System." The voice sounded again.
Upon hearing this sentence, Tang Qing finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that this wasn''t a hallucination, and indeed it was a bank.
"What is it used for?" Tang Qing asked.
"To train you to become a qualified banker."
"..."
Tang Qing couldn''t help but complain, indicating that his question might have been off.
"What functions do you have?" After thinking carefully for a few seconds, Tang Qing threw another question.
"I provide the necessary material and information support on your path to becoming a bank manager."
After careful questioning for more than ten minutes.
Tang Qing finally understood what the system could do.
In the initial phase, it mainly provides him with a certain amount of money each month, which he can lend to whoever needs it, collect the principal and interest at maturity, and he can also borrow from the system every month.
The system only charges an interest of zero point five percent per month on the money lent externally.
The annual interest is just six percent.
It''s almost equivalent to the interest rate of commercial loans in banks, but the interest rate of the bank usually fluctuates slightly, so the system simply took a round figure.
If the interest rate he lends out exceeds zero point five percent per month.
The interest earned beyond that portion is his.
His personal loan is interest-free, and by this day each year, that is, October 1st, for the annual settlement, he needs to pay off all personal loans for the year in one go.
Neither advance nor delay is allowed.
If he can''t pay off within the day.
The system will say goodbye to him.
Soon after.
Tang Qing closed his eyes.
He called up the system''s personal information.
Suddenly, a high-tech operating interface appeared in his mind:
Host Name: Tang Qing
Account Level: Level 1
Experience: 0/100
Loan Quota for This Month: 0/500,000
Personal Quota for This Month: 0/100,000
Withdrawable Assets: 100,000
Spirit: 51+10 (human limit 100)
Physical Fitness: 49+10 (human limit 100)
Origin Qi Value: 10
The system stipulates that for every 10,000 principal returned by clients, one point of experience can be gained. Each level increase doubles the current basis for both external and personal loan quotas. That is to say, at level two, he can personally borrow 200,000 per month.
He also didn''t understand what Origin Qi Value was.
The system only said that it could improve various skills.
Later features to be developed: As for what they would be, the system said that he did not have sufficient account access to check. But Tang Qing, who reads Chinese characters, can tell at a glance what this gadget can do at the moment by the two items with +10.
Finally, as for withdrawable assets.
This is the fund he can personally withdraw from the system''s personal account.
The initial level 1 directly rewarded 100,000 RMB, and there is no need to return it.
Every subsequent level increase, the system will reward the current level''s one-month personal quota as a reward. That is to say, when he is promoted to level 2, the system will give away an extra 200,000 RMB for him to spend freely.
Good gracious.
There really is free money coming.
Looking at this 100,000 reward, Tang Qing was speechless.
Having a system is awesome.
Before his rebirth.
Excluding the compensation from his parents, his own savings were not even half of this amount.
The system made a dazzling debut, nearly blinding his 24K eyes, with 100,000 RMB in pocket money.
And this was still 2004.
The purchasing power of 100,000 RMB was extremely strong, and happiness came so suddenly.
In order to foster him.
The system will take the initiative to provide a client whose funding needs account for 40 to 60 percent of the monthly external loan quota every month. This option cannot be refreshed. Contracts can be signed according to task content.
No matter whether the other party pays back in the end or not.
He can automatically gain experience when the contract expires, with no punishment.
As for the remaining funds, he has to find the lending objects himself. As a first-level, he can only sign contracts for repayments of over ten days to within one month, and the interest is charged on a whole month basis.
For example, even if the other party borrowed for ten days.
Interest for a whole month will be charged.
At present, the system does not provide loans for contracts that exceed one month, and only loans lent by the system have experience points. Personal loans and other forms of lending do not have experience points.
Even if early repayment is made, it''s of no use.
Experience can only be gained on the day the contract is due to expire.
As for those who fail to repay on time, experience will be given on the day the money is repaid.
Speaking of this.
The quite pitfall-like system assessment at twenty-four o''clock on the first day of each month has to be mentioned.
The system assesses all contracts due between the previous assessment day and twenty-four o''clock on the first day of this month. If the unpaid funds reach twenty percent of the total amount for the month in which the contract was signed.
It is deemed unqualified.
For each level, the system says goodbye if it is unqualified in two consecutive assessments or unqualified three times cumulatively.
For example, this month the external loan quota is 500,000.
Apart from the client recommended by the system, if the total amount of other contracts exceeds 100,000 and is not repaid by the monthly assessment, the monthly assessment will be deemed unqualified.
However, the system also gives him some room for operation.
That is, there is definitely a time gap between the expiration of the contract and the assessment time.
As long as he finds a way to have the borrower repay the money within this period, it''s okay.
For example, a one-month loan lent out on the second day of this month won''t expire until the second day of the next month. It certainly won''t be assessed on the first, but on the first day of the month after the next. If managed well, the risk isn''t too high.
As for the principal and interest recovered by the system, they disappear on the spot.
And they cannot be used again.
Of course.
If the other party fails to repay, the system won''t do anything about it.
The system doesn''t care about debt collection. The system will directly pass this part of the loss on him. The system doesn''t want the interest either, and the full amount of the lost principal will be included in the annual settlement of personal repayments.
Even if the borrower repays after the assessment, it cannot be revoked.
This compels him to be extra careful to control the risk.
As for helping the borrower repay the system''s money, Tang Qing could only think about it but dare not do it, because he remembered the words the system said to him earlier.
Chapter 6 - 4 Withdrawing Cash_1
Chapter 6 - 4 Withdrawing Cash_1"Please note, there are several exploitable loopholes within the loan and upgrade rules of this system. If you overuse these loopholes, your overall assessment level on the tenth level will be extremely low."
What these loophole rules could be,
The system didn''t explicitly tell him.
But thinking about it, indeed there were quite a few assessment loopholes.
For instance,
Helping repay the loans of borrowers who couldn''t afford to pay back, or in order to control risk, lending to people he knew well or who were under his control, and making use of external loans for personal gain, turning it over for his own use.
Many, many.
Even during the annual settlement, if he didn''t have money, he could borrow to pay back the system''s money.
Of course,
These loopholes,
He was only thinking about it.
After all, a broad road was laid out in front of him, a foreseeable bright future wasn''t far off. He would have to be crazy to take the risk to gamble that the system wouldn''t find out or care.
Moreover,
The system also said that he shouldn''t use these opportunities excessively.
Which meant he could use it, just enough to save his life in crucial moments would be good enough.
Having run the business for a year, he quickly realized this was the first lesson the system had taught him.
And also the most important one.
------ Fear of unknown risks.
Suddenly,
According to the system''s prompts, Tang Qing recited to look at the tasks and instantly, rows of characters popped up in front of him:
1. Complete the loan task of the system''s recommended client this month. You can view the specific information in the task description. Reward content: +5 Experience Points, Completion: 0/1.
2. Complete non-system recommended client loan business this month, amount not less than 100,000. Reward content: +5 Experience, Completion: 0/1.
3. Complete all external loan quotas this month. Reward content: +5 Experience Points, Completion: 0/50. sea??h th N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
4. Complete all personal loan quotas this month. Reward content: +5 Experience Points, Completion 0/10.
5. Achievement Task One: A cumulative total of 1 million in the external loan from the system. Reward content: +5 Origin Energy Points, +10 Experience Points.
6. Achievement Task Two: Accumulated recovery of 1 million in system external loan principle. Reward content: +5 Origin Energy Points, +10 Experience Points.
7. Achievement Task Three: A cumulative total of 100,000 in system personal loans. Reward content: +5 Origin Energy Points, +10 Experience Points.
8. Achievement Task Four: Self-owned property reaches 100,000 (not including the system''s personal loans and rewards). Reward content: +5 Origin Energy Points, +10 Experience Points.
There are only eight tasks on the entire list.
Actually, if you consider, there are two main categories.
One is his own loans and earning money.
Another is lending money and then recovering it, and it''s not a mandatory task.
This also leads to a risk-avoidance method, which is just to complete the client recommended by the system. He will never worry about someone violating the agreement and causing his assessment to be unsatisfactory, but Tang Qing also just thought of it.
After all,
If he did this,
The second and the third task could not be completed at all.
Although this completely avoids the risk of someone defaulting, anyone could guess that such a cowardly way of not taking on any responsibilities would have a very unsatisfactory assessment result at level ten.frewebno?el.?o?
Tang Qing pondered for a moment.
Looking at his personal information and task list. It seems that he can complete Task Four and Achievement Task Three right now, as long as he lends up to 100,000, so he mentally said to the system "Personal Loan of 100,000."
"You wish to borrow 100,000 yuan from the system, please confirm." The system''s emotionless but good-sounding voice rang out.
"Confirm." Tang Qing muttered.
"100,000 yuan personal loan has been credited into your account, your personal loan quota for this month has been used up, do you wish to overdraw?" The system''s voice rang out again.
"No overdraft." Tang Qing answered.
He knew that personal loans could be overdrawn and could be accumulated. If not fully used up this month, they could be added to the next month, and he could overdraw up to six months according to the quota.
Meaning, Tang Qing could actually borrow another 600,000 right now.
But considering that the system will upgrade,
And the quota will increase,
It is obviously not worth it to overdraw too much all at once. As for the external quota, it cannot be overdrawn nor accumulated. Unused amounts will be automatically cleared to zero every month and reissued the next month.
As soon as the voice fell,
The Withdrawable Assets under personal information instantly shifted from 100,000 to 200,000, and the font for Task Four and Achievement Task Three turned to grey, marked with the note (Completed) behind it.
The experience then turned to 15/100,
Completing Task Four added five points, and completing Achievement Task Three added ten points.
Meanwhile,
A warm sensation spread throughout his body. It was cozy and comfortable. This feeling lasted for five seconds, and both his Spirit and Physical Fitness attributes changed to +15. After the warm current passed, his mind instantly felt clear.
Not sure if it was an illusion,
Things he kind of forgot about in his previous life gradually came back to him. Though not much, it was still better than having no impression at all before.
Meanwhile,
Tang Qing felt a surge of boundless energy in his body.
He picked up his shirt and looked,
To his surprise, he had a six-pack. He was so excited he almost jumped. He wasn''t fat in high school and he exercised regularly, but he wasn''t at the point of having a six-pack either.
In his previous life, he didn''t exercise after going to college,
He holed up in his dormitory playing games, and slowly a belly formed, his abs were long gone,
Though he didn''t get much fatter.
But gradually developing towards middle-aged uncle.
Excited, Tang Qing took off his clothes and stood in front of the wardrobe mirror, carefully inspecting his transformation.
"Hmm, I got a bit more handsome," Tang Qing said with satisfaction.
Tang Qing in his past life was not handsome.
You could only describe him as easy on the eyes.
Tang Qing looked at himself in the mirror.
It wasn''t that he''d become handsomer, just a bit fairer with somewhat improved skin. Added to that, his abdomen now donned slight abs even without tensing up, it indeed added some points to his appearance.
He felt he was even slightly taller than before, but not much. He didn''t suddenly grow five to six centimeters taller, rather after high school, he remained at the height of 171 centimeters.
"By the way, system, how do you give me my Withdrawable Assets?" Tang Qing suddenly wondered how he was supposed to get money from the system.
He didn''t have a bank card at the moment.
He couldn''t even withdraw money.
"The system provides two methods of payment: cash or transfer. Your personal account is limited to system use. If you want to conduct transactions with external bank accounts, you must get a bank card as the bearing account for your personal assets and can entrust it to the system for free management," the system explained.
"The system will prepare a real bank account for foreign loans and can directly refer to this account for target transfers, loan repayments, provide proof of transactions, or directly withdraw cash, but can only be used for task targets."
"Meanwhile, all cash you touch can be recycled into your personal account. Level One accounts can only withdraw and recycle the home country''s currency, and must be in multiples of one hundred." The system slowly explained.
When Tang Qing heard that the system could give him cash directly, he got quite excited.
The numbers in the account are quite different from physical cash.
"Then withdraw ten thousand in cash for me."
Tang Qing decided to give it a try right away. He was curious to see just how capable the system was.
"Are you sure you want to withdraw ten thousand in cash from your personal account?"
"Confirmed."
"Please choose the location for withdrawal in your mind."
Tang Qing quickly looked at his bed.
Within the blink of an eye.
A stack of new red bills appeared on his bed in front of him. Tang Qing was quick to count them.
It wasn''t that he didn''t trust the system, but he was excited. A full ten thousand isn''t something he hadn''t seen before, but having bills appear out of thin air made him realize that the system wasn''t something that could be created within a hundred years.
Advanced spatial technology.
Even humans a thousand years from now might not be able to touch such technology.
Even though the system didn''t explain, Tang Qing speculated that it might be the creation of a genius from thousands or even tens of thousands of years in the future or even from aliens.
The specifics are still unknown.
He''d have to wait until he reached Level Ten to find out.
After the excitement, Tang Qing calmed down gradually.
Experiencing such a whirlwind of experiences and absorbing so much information left Tang Qing''s mind somewhat in disarray. After counting the bills, he lay back on the bed with the ten thousand in his hand, lost in thought.
Tang Qing remembered that he had planned a meeting with Lin Jiaxue after lying down for a while.
So, he freshened up, changed his clothes, and left.
He left his Uncle''s house.
Looking out at the city in 2004.
Tang Qing couldn''t help feeling nostalgic. Although he was once familiar with this place, the alienness from time traveling still lingered. Perhaps it would fade over time.
"Driver, please take me to the West Gate of the Red Flag Market in South City," Tang Qing said to the taxi driver after flagging down a cab.
With unimaginable ''fortune'' in his pocket, Tang Qing felt obligated to treat himself. He now had two hundred thousand to ''splurge''.
When you have ample supplies, you don''t panic.
Wealth is such a wonderful thing!
About ten or so minutes later, Tang Qing arrived at the Red Flag Market.
It was around ten in the morning now.
The Lin family''s store is usually the busiest around this time.
By now, the place was bustling, with hawkers calling out to passersby every now and then. The largest wholesale market in the city was located across the street, so there was a lot of foot traffic.
The Red Flag Market was only finished last year.
A government investment, the market didn''t sell but only rented spaces, it was quite large. The entire market was shaped like the character '''' and filled with hundreds of stores large and small.
The Lin family''s store at a pretty good location, just ten or so meters away from the western gate.
Previously, Lin Jiaxue''s father rented a shop at the agricultural trade market across the street.
But since it was built over a decade ago, the market was disorganized and starting to fall into disrepair. Plus, it was primarily focused on wholesale, so many of his regular customers wouldn''t have just left. So when the Red Flag Market was built across the street, Lin Jiaxue''s father wanted to move there.
Eventually, it was Tang Qing''s uncle, the deputy police chief, who helped them get the shop across from the entrance to the agricultural trade market.
Otherwise, Lin Jiaxue''s father would never have been able to rent such a good location.
The rent was twenty-five thousand a year.
Considering the current income levels, it was pretty expensive.
But because they managed their business well and were good people, the Lin family was able to make approximately fifty to sixty thousand a year, which is a lot better than Tang Qing''s clothing store.
Chapter 7 - 5: If Life Were as When We First Met_1
Chapter 7 - 5: If Life Were as When We First Met_1He got out of the taxi.
Following his memory, he quickened his steps towards the Lin family store.
---JiaJia Condiment Wholesale.
A very ordinary name.
This was named by Tang Qing. When Lin''s father was naming the store, he was there and just casually suggested this name.
Unexpectedly, it was unanimously approved by everyone.
At this moment.
There were only two people in the store.
One was an elderly female customer, and the other was Lin Jiaxue, who later only lived in his dreams.
Today, Lin Jiaxue was wearing a pure white T-shirt, tied with an apron given by a soy sauce factory, and light blue shorts, measuring things like rock sugar and dry chili as chosen by the elder lady.
The old lady bought quite a lot.
The busy Lin Jiaxue didn''t pay attention to Tang Qing standing at the door.
Watching Lin Jiaxue busily weighing and calculating, Tang Qing''s eyes moistened slightly. This girl who grew up with him since childhood; their past childish conversations still fresh in his mind.
"Brother Tangtang, my mom said I''m going to be your bride in the future."
"I don''t want."
"I insist."
"No."
"..."
"What if I give you candy?"
"Um... well, okay."
With those few words playing on repeat, Tang Qing managed to trick quite a few candies to eat. Every time he thought of this, he couldn''t help but let out a laugh. These memories were deeply ingrained in his life.
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As Tang Qing was reflecting.
Lin Jiaxue had just seen off the old lady.
And then she spotted Tang Qing standing at the door.
Some say.
That women are the most beautiful when they are smiling. Tang Qing agreed with this, Lin Jiaxue didn''t have a stunning aura, but she was no less than those celebrities. If she learned how to wear makeup in the future, she would probably be even more beautiful.
What a pity.
In his last life, Tang Qing never got the chance to see it.
Now, the 17-year-old Lin Jiaxue was slightly naive, yet bursting with youthful vitality. In Tang Qing''s eyes, it was her brand of beauty combined with the "love is blind" adage that made her the most beautiful woman in the world, bar none.
Tang Qing, who originally had a lot to say, no longer wished to say anything at this moment.
He just wanted to silently watch her.
Lin Jiaxue was a quiet girl. Even though she was younger than Tang Qing, she always took care of him like an elder sister.
In youth.
Whenever he was bullied, it was always her who sought justice for him.
Only at these times could he see her tomboy side as she was normally gentle and quiet.
They didn''t talk much when they were together.
Unlike other passionate lovers who are clingy and speak sweet nothings to express their feelings, the two of them were able to understand each other''s affections through looks or a simple smile.
Tang Qing couldn''t help but sigh.
Perhaps only such a mild-mannered girl could make him unable to let go of her for so long.
"Mmm, I''m here."
Tang Qing replied lightly. However, his voice was slightly trembling. He didn''t know why he was so emotional today, weeping like a woman, filled with sentimentality.
Perhaps it''s because his heart was truly hurt this time.
"Hmm? Tangtang is here. What are you doing standing at the door? Come in."
Hearing her daughter and Tang Qing''s voices, Lin''s mother, who had just brought down some items from upstairs, noticed Tang Qing standing at the door.
As for her future son-in-law.
She was very satisfied.
The two families were neighbors and their parents had known each other from childhood, and they had a good relationship. They were familiar with each other''s background. She was very reassured to give her daughter to Tang Qing, who they had watched grow up and who had a good character.
The plan of both parents was for the two to get married after they graduated from university.
They had been in business for so many years, and they had some savings.
By the time of graduation, with the money from Tang Qing''s parents, buying a house would not be difficult.
Although two years ago, Tang Qing''s grandfather''s illness had almost depleted their savings, Tang Qing''s parents were still earning. Together they could make enough to afford a house.
As for who should pay more, Lin''s mother didn''t mind. She only had one daughter, and she wasn''t interested in haggling over such small amounts of money. As for loans, they didn''t prefer to borrow money from banks in their beliefs.
"Okay, where''s uncle?"
"Your uncle went to deliver goods. There are five houses he needs to send stuff to this morning. It will take him more than an hour to return." Lin''s mother explained.
At this moment, several more customers came in.
Tang Qing quickly went up to greet them.
A few minutes later.
After these customers asked for the price, none of them made a purchase, which made him feel a bit annoyed. They dared to waste so much of my future wife''s time and didn''t even give her face.
He also knew that this somewhat unreasonable resentment originated from years of longing and love.
He just couldn''t control it.
"Here you go."
Seeing the beads of sweat on Tang Qing''s forehead, Lin Jiaxue took the cartoon-patterned glass cup from the table, unscrewed the lid, and handed it to him.
Tang Qing didn''t hold back.
He took the cup and drank a large gulp.
This cup was a gift from him to her on her birthday last month. A cup for a lifetime, before the word "cuptastrophe" became popular, giving a cup was a good choice.
But this was the last birthday present he gave to Lin Jiaxue.
She cherished it ever since.
Wherever she moved, she took it with her.
She never used it, but occasionally stared at it in a daze.
"You drink too." Tang Qing passed the cup to Lin Jiaxue.
Lin Jiaxue took the cup.
She didn''t care whether Tang Qing had drank from it or not, she simply took two small sips straight away.
Growing up together, they were always very relaxed about these things since they were considered a couple.
The next hour or so was quite busy. Customers kept pouring in. After all, the location was right there and many were loyal, familiar customers. Business was exceptionally good.
Precisely at noon, customers lessened.
Tang Qing, who was rushing to and from his tasks, would occasionally steal a glance in Lin Jiaxue''s direction.
A faint sense of happiness began to well up within him.
It was enough that she was there!
......
"Tangtang is here."
A rough yet familiar voice rang out behind him. Tang Qing instantly recognized it as his future father-in-law. He swiftly turned around and saw Lin''s father, wearing a straw hat, parking his tricycle at the entrance.
The tricycle was not electric or petrol-fueled.
It was purely human-powered.
"Uncle." Tang Qing quickly replied.
"Do your teachers assign a lot of homework?" Lin''s father took off his straw hat and used it as a fan, asking Tang Qing as they walked.
"Quite a bit, I plan to start on it tomorrow." Tang Qing told a small lie.
Having just been reborn and dealing with the System Task, his plate was far too full to be concerned about homework. Even if he wanted to write, he couldn''t, not to mention he didn''t want to write.
He and Lin Jiaxue were not in the same high school.
He was in Eighth High while Lin Jiaxue was in Second High.
Second High was the best high school in Qingyan City, while Eighth High could only be considered average. The reason was simple: grades. In his past life, Tang Qing''s grades were decent, but there was still a difference between him and the academic overachiever Lin Jiaxue.
The two high schools were even quite distant from each other.
One was in the east part of the city, while the other was in the west.
But both were close to their respective homes, within no more than a fifteen-minute walk. That''s why they didn''t choose to stay at the school even though they were in their senior year of high school. However, they only got to see each other on weekends.
Lin Jiaxue was an excellent student.
She belonged to the elite academic circle.
With her scores, getting into Tsinghua University or Peking University after the National College Entrance Examination would not be difficult.
But she only applied to a university in their province, the one Tang Qing was in. No matter how the teachers tried to persuade her, Lin Jiaxue insisted on not wanting to go too far from home.
Since they had known each other for many years.
How could Tang Qing possibly not know what the reason was? How could he not love such a girl?
The lunch was eaten at the shop.
However, they could only cook rice in the shop and not stir-fry vegetables. The vegetable dishes were prepared in the morning at home and brought to the shop. When it was time to cook the rice, they would steam the vegetables in the rice cooker to lightly reheat them.frewebnovel.com
On hot days, they would eat it without reheating.
"Tangtang, eat slowly." Lin''s mother kindly advised Tang Qing.
Tasting this long-lost homemade flavor,
Tang Qing simply couldn''t stop eating.
With the first bite, he knew that today''s dish was stir-fried by Lin Jiaxue. Since there weren''t many dishes today, Tang Qing started to eat lots of rice, while Jiaxue, as always, chewed slowly, watching Tang Qing eat with a smile.
"It''s really delicious." Tang Qing said with his mouth full.
"Why are you so hungry today? Didn''t you eat breakfast?" Lin Jiaxue asked, placing a piece of fatty meat into his bowl.
"I did. But when I eat with you guys, my appetite gets better."
He wasn''t sure whether it was because of the enhancement of his physical fitness, but he ate much more than usual that day. Fortunately, Lin''s mother cooked a lot of rice at noon, otherwise, he might have still been hungry.
In the end, he even polished the oil off with rice.
Only leaving behind some chili and prickly ash hulls.
Just like that.
Tang Qing spent a busy yet fulfilling afternoon.
In the evening.
Lin''s father pushed the tricycle into the shop and closed the door. Tang Qing then headed back to Lin Jiaxue''s house by the bus, planning to have dinner before leaving.
After dinner.
Lin Jiaxue obediently began clearing the table with her mother while the two men sat drinking tea.
It was the same at Lin''s house, and over the years, Tang Qing had come to take it for granted. In this life, he didn''t know if it was habit or something else, but he felt somewhat content.
Indeed, human inertia can be terrible.
Tang Qing once again despised himself deeply.
Looking at Lin Jiaxue busying herself around the kitchen with a domestic grace.
A feeling of "home" suddenly emerged.
A feeling that he''d forgotten, or rather lost.
After sitting for a while at Lin''s house, digesting his food, Tang Qing left, planning to complete his tasks during the holidays, as he would have less free time once school started.
It wasn''t dark yet.
And the buses were still running.
Lin Jiaxue didn''t walk him home; they had known each other for so many years, so there was no need for such formalities. Plus, Bieng a quiet type, Lin Jiaxue didn''t like clingy behavior.
He took a taxi.
It took about ten minutes to get back to his uncle''s house.
His uncle would be away for four days, so there were certain things that had to be completed. If he didn''t finish these tasks before the...
His elder cousin would definitely nag him to finish his homework. It was absolute nightmare-material for Tang Qing.
He really didn''t understand why his cousin was so concerned about his homework.
After freshening up.
As Tang Qing lay in bed, he recalled the events of the day. It all felt like a dream, but the number of things that had happened proved it wasn''t.
"System, can I give you a name?"
"Sorry, you can''t."
"Can you change your voice?"
"Sorry, you can''t."
"Who created you?"
"Sorry, you don''t have the authority to access that information."
"Can you chat?"
"Sorry, I can''t."
"What are the functionalities of Level 2?"
"Sorry, you don''t have the authority to view that."
"Do you have any siblings?"
"Sorry, I don''t."
......
That''s how Tang Qing started jibber-jabbering with the system.
He asked some questions he had asked earlier, and some he had not asked before.
What really irked Tang Qing was that it either didn''t know or didn''t have the authority to answer most of the questions. However, having a voice for company was quite nice during boring times.
Slowly.
After spending a weary day, Tang Qing fell asleep.
Chapter 8 - 6 Mobile Phone is So Damn Expensive_1
Chapter 8 - 6 Mobile Phone is So Damn Expensive_1The next day.
Tang Qing was awakened by his biological clock early in the morning.
He glanced at his watch and it was only half past six. He went back to sleep, but around eight o''clock, he was awakened by the rumbling of his stomach. He sat up, shook his gradually awakening head and realized that there was no point in trying to get more sleep.
He needed to go out and find something to eat.
He would be a diligent small... eh, never mind.
He didn''t feel like cooking himself.
After freshening up,
Tang Qing had a traditional breakfast at the entrance of his neighborhood: deep-fried dough sticks, steamed buns, and soya milk. Today, he needed to eat three times his usual portion to feel full.
It seemed like,
from now on he had to eat more, or else he wouldn''t grow properly.
After breakfast,
Tang Qing was ready to start his task.
Time was pressing.
He was hoping to secure the clients recommended by the system today.
But before that, the first thing was to buy a mobile phone. Although his uncle''s house had a landline, he, who was used to the information age, always felt it was inconvenient without a mobile phone.
...
Fifteen minutes later.
In Qingyan City,
on the Pedestrian Street.
Tang Qing was leisurely strolling around.
In his previous life, he rarely came here.
Because his family was in the business of selling clothes.
And with Lin Jiaxue''s frugality, they seldom went shopping. They usually strolled around the wholesale market because they knew many bosses in the market.
It was the perfect combination of quality and affordability.
At this moment,
most of the stores on the pedestrian street were already open.
But there were few customers around, which was understandable, as folks were either enjoying a holiday lie-in or busy with Golden Week activities like traveling or visiting relatives, diluting the overall crowd.
Soon,
Tang Qing spotted a mobile phone shop.
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The store''s sound system was broadcasting discount information and introductions to various new products.
It was precisely nine in the morning.
The mobile phone store had just opened not long ago.
The shop assistants were idly chatting in the back. The idle chat only stopped when they noticed that a customer, Tang Qing, had entered the shop.
However, upon seeing Tang Qing''s attire,
they resumed their seats.
It made sense considering the service consciousness hadn''t reached a certain height in this era. But Tang Qing didn''t pay much mind to it. After all, he wasn''t money anyone should be circling around.
"Welcome! How can I help you?"
As soon as he entered the store, a pretty girl with a delicate face came up to him.
"I want to buy a decent mobile phone. Do you have any suggestions?" Tang Qing smiled and pondered whether he should buy one for Lin Jiaxue too, but dismissed the idea.
If he did buy her one
he might get berated by Lin Jiaxue for being wasteful.
"What price range are you thinking about?" the salesperson asked.
"Around two or three thousand will do," Tang Qing answered without hesitation.
This would be his first mobile phone in this lifetime.
Of course, he wanted to buy the best.
However,
looking at those so-called majestic phones of 2004 in the display case, his facial muscles twitched a bit. Having been used to smartphones, he felt a bit embarrassed going out with this type of phone.
But then it struck him that these were the most popular models right now.
And he accepted it.
"Alright, sir, please follow me."
The salesperson looked at Tang Qing in surprise.
She didn''t expect Tang Qing, who looked like a student, to be a big customer. She was even a bit excited. Selling a phone priced around three thousand, considering the current prices, the commission for her would indeed be substantial.
She''s now treating Tang Qing like he''s some kind of Richie Rich.
She brought Tang Qing to a counter at the very back.
Pointing at the pile of phones inside the cabinet.
"These phones are all top-of-the-line global brands, although quite expensive, they have all-rounded functionality, superior performance, exquisite design, and have high international reputations."
Looking at these phones.
Tang Qing didn''t know what to say.
Most of the phones here were Nokia, with a few Motorola and Ericsson models, and one Mitsubishi. But these phones, which they viewed as representing advanced technology, trend-setting style, and latest craftsmanship...
...Well.
That''s something.
Making phones in the future seems to be a good business choice, though there''s a high entry barrier. But, it''ll do for now.
As the saying goes, the shortest trees sprout the tallest.
After looking around.
Tang Qing pointed at the Motorola V3.
"Let me take a look at this one."
With a price tag of six thousand five hundred, although it is a flip phone, it looks much better compared to other straight-line phones and flip phones with an added antenna.
At least it doesn''t give off a silly-outdated vibe while using it.
"Alright."
It just got released last month.
There weren''t many units in their store either, and due to its steep price, it had been sitting in the store for almost a week with no buyers. Out of professional ethics, the female sales assistant enthusiastically took out the phone from the counter.
"Sir, this phone is the latest arrival in our store, and it''s not yet available in other stores in the city. It has an aviation-grade aluminum alloy frame, comes with a 300,000-pixel camera, 5M memory, can take videos, listen to music, watch videos, and even supports Bluetooth..."
She skillfully introduced the features and selling points of the phone to Tang Qing.
In her mind, even if he didn''t buy it.
It was good sales practice anyway.
After flipping it over a few times, Tang Qing felt quite satisfied.
The jet-black frame and design were full of high-tech vibes for the times. As for the other features, he didn''t really care C 300,000 pixels, only 5M memory and no support for extension cards.
How much could one really expect?
Back in his first year of college.
He had been so envious of a classmate who owned this phone model. That guy would show it off all day, and now it was his turn to boast a little.
Although he felt... quite immature and foolish.
Well.
He needed to move past such childish tendencies.
At that time.
A few female sales assistants who had nothing better to do, started teasing Tang Qing and made him a subject of their jokes, occasionally bursting into fits of laughter. Not only could Tang Qing hear everything clearly, but the beautiful sales assistant heard it too.
Being a laughing stock right there and then.
Tang Qing wasn''t pleased at all, an unhappy look painted on his face.
How melodramatic.
Was the scriptwriter of life the kind of person who likes to see others uncomfortable?
"I''m sorry!"
The salesgirl too didn''t look too pleased.
Her lips curling up in a bitter and helpless smile. Being pretty was both a curse and a blessing. Many customers would gaze at her while purchasing their phones, causing the other senior salesgirls to feel jealous.
They even collaborated to isolate her.
Upon hearing this.
Tang Qing shook his head with a smile, and reassured her, "It''s not your fault. Keep treating every customer with sincerity. Their lives are already predestined, but yours is full of unknown and hope."
This girl was being isolated.
He had been there in his past life.
Especially in the foreign trade company he used to work for. Even though he held the fancy title of ''manager'', those royal relatives didn''t fear him at all, each acting like overlords, commanding him around.
They didn''t give a damn about him.
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Tang Qing chuckled.
If he hadn''t been reborn, he would have liked to see the faces of those arrogant family members when the business failed. I''d like to see you build your high-rise buildings, wine and dine your guests. I''d like to see it when your building collapses.
No one is spared by fate.
"Thank you, I''ll hang in there." The beautiful sales assistant said with resolute eyes.
"I''ll take this one, make out the bill."
Tang Qing decided to buy it.
Even though it was way beyond his initial budget, it was well worth it.
Chapter 9 - 7 First Task_1
Chapter 9 - 7 First Task_1"You... you really want it?"
Upon hearing Tang Qing''s words.
The beautiful sales girl looked astonished.
You should know.
This mobile phone is priced at a whopping six thousand five hundred, equivalent to two months'' earnings for an average person. A commission bonus of three hundred yuan, for her who had just arrived for half a month, was a very pleasant surprise.
"Of course."
Tang Qing smiled, pulling out the money he had cashed out yesterday from his pocket.
He waved it around.
He was flaunting it like a dumb rich kid.
It seemed to be over ten thousand.
The saleswoman finally relaxed. At least this deal was not lost. But she wondered, which family''s ''spoiled brat'' was this? Walking around with such a large sum of cash, wasn''t he scared of being robbed?
But then again.
Robbers usually don''t target students.
Who would''ve thought he had this much money on him.
"The mobile phone costs six thousand five hundred. I can offer you a 9.7% discount, rounding off the rest makes it six thousand three hundred. Would you like to buy a SIM card as well?" After calculating the amount, the lady salesperson cheerfully asked.
"Here''s seven thousand. Use the change for a phone number and the rest as prepaid plan. Any number is fine, just no fours."
Tang Qing counted thirty notes and handed over the rest.
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Cabs and meals.
He paid out of his pocket.
In the meantime, he pulled out his ID card and passed it over too, having no Superstitions in his previous life, he found himself extremely sensitive to anything related to ''death'' after his rebirth.
"I will go and get the invoice now."
The saleswoman instantly took the money and ID, cheerily went to the cashier''s counter at the storefront.
In a short while.
All was sorted.
A brand new phone was handed over to Tang Qing.
As for the expressions of other sales staff, Tang Qing had no interest in looking. Standing on a certain high level, this degree of face-slapping didn''t give him any sense of superiority.
"Thank you for your patronage. We look forward to visiting us again." The saleswoman escorted him out of the store.
"I bought so much stuff, no rewards or anything?" Tang Qing joked.
"What kind of reward do you want then?"
But the sales lady apparently misunderstood, blushed. She was in her twenties and inevitably thought in that direction, as for what would happen next, she had no idea.
After all, no matter how you look at it, Tang Qing was a student.
"I''m not quite sure."
Tang Qing was just making a passing comment.
The saleslady thought about it.
She took Tang Qing''s phone, manipulated it for a while, and then returned it to Tang Qing.
Taking the phone.
Tang Qing looked at the only contact in his phone for now.
---Zhang Jing.
"Okay, then. You are busy, see you." Tang Qing put his phone back in his pocket.
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For some reason, women''s intuition tells him that Tang Qing will never take the initiative to contact her, and even delete it when he gets back, but what she always feels is that she and Tang Qing will meet again.
After buying the phone.
Tang Qing was ready to start the task and called up this task:
Name: Zhang Dongqing.
Age: 42.
Occupation: Self-employed.
Contact: Phone 233XXXX.
Client''s historic credit rating: Five-star (93).
Task target: Complete the loan required by Zhang Dongqing within three days, but the loan amount should not exceed 70% of this month''s limit, and the repayment time should not exceed one month.
Completion Conditions: 1. Both parties sign the standard loan contract provided by the system. 2. Complete a project risk assessment report based on the template provided by the system.
Here it must be said about the standard of system evaluation of customers, the five-star rating is the highest (can be skipped, does not affect).
Five-Star Clients: Above 90, no active or passive commercial defaults, excellent personal credit
Four-Star Clients: 80-90, no active commercial defaults, a small number of passive commercial defaults, good personal credit
Three-Star Clients: 70-80, no active commercial defaults, but numerous passive commercial defaults, average personal credit
Two-Star Clients: 60-70, a small number of active commercial defaults, poor personal credit.
One-Star Clients: less than 60, numerous active commercial defaults, very poor personal credit.
Active commercial defaults include deliberate defaults, business fraud, etc., non-active commercial defaults are not caused by them.
All in all.
The system will conduct its own investigation into this person''s information.
He also asked the system if it could help investigate the customers he finds himself, and the answer was yes, and it would charge ten thousand each time.
How terribly expensive.
However, thinking about it, he could avoid a lot of risk, which was worth it, especially since he had the contact information. The system even sold complete personal information at a very high price, one million per person.
The content was limited.
It only involved business matters.
In the future if he came across a remarkable person, this was ridiculously cheap, it could even be used to find evidence of the other person''s crime, the effect is expected to be extremely good, but at this stage it was useless.
He couldn''t afford it.
He even thought about doing a credit investigation business for others.
Two million at a time, making a profit of one million, but then he thought better of it. As long as he knew about such a thing, it would be fine. If he made it a big deal and the other party found out, they would surely retaliate against him.
He looked at the contact information.
Tang Qing immediately dialed Zhang Dongqing''s phone number on his mobile phone.
He strived to finalize the contract by noon.
To prevent more dreams in a long night.
...
Qingyan City - Chen Dong Machinery Factory
Even though it was National Day.
But the factory, which had a high volume of business, was not idle.
General Manager''s Office.
Zhang Dongqing walked around his office with a worried look on his face. Last night, a comrade-in-arms introduced him to a big order over dinner with several bosses, telling him that the order was reliable.
The other party was an auto parts manufacturer.
If well done, business would increase in the future.
But it required certain strength.
Therefore, it needed a deposit of three hundred thousand. In the future, this kind of model and rhetoric would definitely sound like a scam to ordinary people, but in reality, this model was very common.
At first.
Zhang Dongqing was hesitant.
But thinking about the deep friendship he had with his comrades-in-arms, he let it go.
He viewed it as a rare opportunity, but he had spent his money on a few new machines, along with the wages paid to the workers a few days ago, he was left with only a few tens of thousands in his account, which was far short of the deposit.
The orders he was currently working on.
The next payment term was at the end of the month, basically it was of no use, there were only three days left until the payment date, the day after tomorrow, which was the third, the money had to be paid off before the other party got off work, and it had to be cash.
This was the first time that Zhang Dongqing, as a boss, felt too annoyed with the system of working during the big holiday.
Going to borrow money could be an option.
But the time was too short in three days.
Last night when dining with several bosses.
At that time, he also mentioned wanting to borrow some money. After all, his reputation had always been very good. He had never cheated anyone, and he had never sold subpar products in his business, he rarely asked people to lend him money.
But it seemed they all had limited funds.
They couldn''t make up the amount.
As for this.
He could only think of another way.
However,
After a few phone calls.
He was unsure why they all seemed strained, he didn''t know if they didn''t want to lend him money or if they were really tight on funds. Among them, a boss who owned a clothing factory agreed to lend him, but only the day after tomorrow.
Just one day too late.
Definitely not acceptable.
Just as Zhang Dongqing was contemplating borrowing from usury, the phone on the table rang, it was a strange number, but he picked it up without thinking too much.
"I''m Zhang Dongqing, who is this?" Zhang Dongqing greeted formally.
"Hello, Boss Zhang, I heard that you''re running into some financial difficulties. I do unsecured lending business, the monthly interest rate is only one percent, and it can only be borrowed for one month. I don''t know if you''re interested."
Tang Qing said nervously the words he had already prepared.
Although it wasn''t his first time doing telemarketing, he used to make phone calls to people for small loans quite frequently in his past life. The most number of times was hundreds in one day, basically, all were rejected rudely.
He had gotten used to it.
This time it involved a system task, so he had to be cautious.
He was even a bit nervous, if the other party flatly refused, it would be awkward.
This was a client recommended by the system.
Tang Qing didn''t beat around the bush, showing his bottom line of one percent interest directly. Damn, this was impossible in private lending, completely angel investor''s interest. Zhang Dongqing could not refuse.
"Of course, I''m interested, I wonder how much younger brother can lend?"
Zhang Dongqing was stunned.
You know.
Private lending was basically above one-and-a-half or two percent, if it was usury, it was even more uncertain, he suspected it was a scam. But this thought was quickly thrown to the back of his mind.
He didn''t intend to borrow much.
He couldn''t get into big trouble, so he was concerned about how much he could borrow.
As for where the other party got the news from,
He didn''t investigate.
This was no longer a secret, he assumed that the news was spread by the bosses he had dinner with last night, or the several phone calls he made today, so he was not particularly surprised.
If Tang Qing knew about Zhang Dongqing''s ability to fill in the gaps himself.
He would certainly give him a big thumbs up behind his back.
Chapter 10 - 8 The Real Purpose of the Task_1
Chapter 10 - 8 The Real Purpose of the Task_1"It depends on how much you, Mr. Zhang, want to borrow. However, it can''t exceed five hundred thousand. It can be either in cash or a bank transfer." Tang Qing said slowly.
The system told him to not exceed seventy percent.
Which is to say three hundred and fifty thousand.
But he should at least show some financial strength.
Although in his mind, a strength of few hundred thousand really seems a bit laughable.
"Okay then, I want to borrow three hundred thousand in cash. Where should we meet and may I know your surname?" Zhang Dongqing said, relief once he heard he could borrow five hundred thousand and also in cash.
During this festival season.
Banks are also closed.
Having cash is the best.
"My surname is Tang, like Tang dynasty''s Tang. How about we meet at Chuanyu Restaurant opposite the main gate of People''s Park at noon? You just need to bring your ID and a copy of it," Tang Qing said.
"No problem, we will meet then," Zhang Dongqing replied with a smile.
"See you at noon, Mr. Zhang. You can get back to work."
Without much polite talk.
Tang Qing hung up the phone.
At this time, he had to show some arrogance, amicability may not suit all situations.
In order to complete this first task quickly.
Tang Qing didn''t raise the interest rate to make a profit.
Because he is not interested in making money from interest in the future. As a reincarnator, making money through lending money seems like an insult to him. There''s a multitude of business you could do once you get your initial capital.
With foreknowledge.
How can there be no money to make?
If he puts his energy into making money from interest, wouldn''t he become a usurer?
This is not what he wants.
Besides, those recommended by the system always have excellent credit.
If he can help people who are struggling, he will do so. After all, he is not responsible for any defaults on the clients recommended by the system.
It is totally fine to make friends with those of excellent credit. They can cooperate in the future and won''t worry about being scammed. This type of business partner is hard to find even with a lantern.
You can know a person''s face but not his heart.
In business, all kinds of deception is everywhere. It is hard to find a reliable partner. There is no cost in making friends with them, the cost is probably just a few meals, a bit of phone bills and time.
The profit is tremendous.
Huh!
This isn''t right!
Tang Qing suddenly realized.
This ... is this a trick of the system?
Or to put it another way.
This is the purpose of the system recommending clients.
Let him make friends with those with good credit through tasks, providing assistance for his future business development, and improving his risk control ability through the slight amount of loans.
There may be other considerations.
But he could not think of any for the moment.
That makes sense.
This kind of risk-free thing can''t really sharpen a person''s skills. It is impossible that the system would lack that little bit of interest.
Looking at it now.
The system must have deep intentions.
After all, such a well functioning system would not do something boring and release boring tasks.
Every step certainly has a reason, making friends may be one of the reasons. As for whether there are other purposes, it is not known, just knowing that the system will not harm him is good enough.
Next.
Tang Qing strolled around the pedestrian street.
Just now, hearing those salesclerks talking, he noticed that his dress was indeed a bit shabby, especially since he had a client meeting upcoming. If he went there dressed like this, it would be like he had wasted his past life.
For the first client.
Tang Qing took it very seriously.
He bought new clothes and shoes from the pedestrian street, which cost him over two thousand yuan.
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He had spent more than nine thousand just by going out today.
In his past life, he had never spent this extravagantly. But the money was earned easily and it was not wasted thriftlessly, so he didn''t mind that much either.
There''s still plenty of time.
After buying the clothes, Tang Qing took a taxi back to his uncle''s house.
He washed his dirty clothes as well.
He is not yet extravagant enough to throw dirty clothes away. In his opinion, the shoes are just a bit worn and faded, still wearable.
...
A little past eleven.
Tang Qing took a taxi to the restaurant.
"Good afternoon, sir. Welcome to Chuanyu Restaurant."
A male waiter came to welcome him with a smile. He remembers a pretty young girl received them at the beginning of this year, but his memory was vague, he couldn''t remember what she looked like.
"Sir, do you have a reservation?" the waiter asked.
"No, do you have any boxes left?" Tang Qing shook his head.
If there were no boxes, he would have to go to another restaurant.
It''s not illegal business.
But cash transaction certainly shouldn''t happen in the main hall.f?ewebnve?.com
"Yes sir, this way please. You are lucky sir, we just have one box left. How many people, sir?" the waiter said enthusiastically.
"Two or three, or maybe more," Tang Qing was a bit uncertain.
He didn''t know if the other party would bring someone to eat or a driver or a secretary or a finance person. The type of client who couldn''t pull out thirty thousand probably doesn''t have a driver or a secretary.
But it is a large cash transaction.
And it''s with someone unfamiliar.
The other party probably wouldn''t have the gut to come alone.
But this made him alert.
In the future, it''s better to find a bodyguard. With the clients recommended by the system, it''s okay. When it comes to clients he finds himself, it''s rather dangerous to go trading so carelessly. The matter to find a bodyguard was noted by Tang Qing.
"This way, please."
The male waiter took Tang Qing to a box on the second floor called Mingyue Hall, there was a TV on the wall, they were screening some kind of Hong Kong Kung Fu movie, he hadn''t seen it in his previous life.
Tang Qing casually ordered a few special dishes and a few bottles of beer.
All in all, he didn''t order much.
Costing around four hundred yuan.
Standing by the window of the restaurant.
Tang Qing looked at the hurrying pedestrians on the road, falling into thought.
The first task.
Also signifies he''s finally saying goodbye to his previous ordinary life. His life will embark on a journey of unknown direction.
Whether the future will be fraught with peril or smooth sailing, nobody knows.
This different life, he must win, and he has to win. For the people he loves, and to fighting back against the bullshit life of his past life. Perhaps this is his mission in this lifetime.
Slowly, his thoughts drifted to somewhere unknown.
"Ding ding ding...."
The phone on the windowsill rang, pulling Tang Qing back to reality.
This old-fashioned phone booth like ringtone was his special choice.
Nothing special .
He just thought that the sharp and urgent sound could remind people to pick up the phone quickly, remind them to get into work state immediately. Just like doing radio morning exercises and shouting slogans when doing sales in the past.
It also reminded both the body and the consciousness to be prepared for the battle.
Looking at the unfamiliar number on the phone.
It must be Zhang Dongqing''s phone number.
"Hello, is this brother Tang? I am at the entrance of the restaurant. Where are you?" Zhang Dongqing''s voice indeed came from the phone.
"I am in Mingyue Hall on the second floor. Please come straight up."
"Okay, I will come right now."
Chapter 11 - 9: First Battle Victory_1
Chapter 11 - 9: First Battle Victory_1Before long,
Tang Qing saw a waiter leading two people upstairs.
The middle-aged man walking at the front had the appearance of a boss. He was not fat but rather a bit skinny. The man looked quite energetic and competent, carrying a black briefcase.
Following him was..... a hulking figure.
His gaze was a bit fierce.
He did not seem like a pushover at first glance.
However, his upright demeanor did not give off the impression of being a bad individual.
It was not clear whether he was a bodyguard or a driver. Considering that Zhang Dongqing could not even afford three hundred thousand, he probably wasn''t at the level of hiring a bodyguard or driver. Perhaps the man was a friend.
Zhang Dongqing arrived on the second floor.
He saw a young fellow standing in front of the door labeled ''Mingyue Hall'', who looked even younger than his son.
He immediately realized this was one of the other party''s men.
However, he did not think this was Tang Qing.
"Hello, I am Zhang Dongqing." Zhang Dongqing quickly walked up to Tang Qing.
"Tang Qing," Tang Qing replied with a smile.
"You''re Tang Qing? Where''s your parents?" Zhang Dongqing asked in surprise.
"It''s just me. Zhang boss, please, come in." Tang Qing moved aside from the doorway and gestured for Zhang Dongqing to enter. On looking inside, there was no one else indeed.
He couldn''t help but feel suspicious.
As the saying goes, ''kids can''t run essential tasks.''
He had no doubt about Tang Qing''s financial power.
But his motives were uncertain.
"And this is?"
Tang Qing glanced at the big man trailing behind Zhang Dongqing.
"This is a friend of mine named Zheng Xiu. Considering the magnitude of this transaction, I wasn''t comfortable coming by myself. I always feel better having someone around to discuss things with. I hope you won''t mind." Zhang Dongqing introduced.
"Oh, where are my manners, please, come inside."
After the three of them entered,
Tang Qing closed the door to the box.
Without any unnecessary small talk,
Tang Qing got straight to the point.
"Mr. Zhang, I won''t beat around the bush; let''s talk business. I have brought the three hundred thousand in cash. The interest rate is one percent per month, and the loan term is a month."
"One month from today, principal and interest combined, you need to repay a total of three hundred and three thousand. No delays allowed. A delay costs an additional five thousand per day. You can also repay early, but the full interest will still apply."
Tang Qing laid out all the terms up front.
Any contract,
will definitely have a penalty clause for breach of contract.
The system did not specify it.
He added that clause himself.
Charging five thousand per day in penalties didn''t matter to him; it was only a number. It served to remind Zhang Dongqing not to delay repayment. Otherwise, if there were no penalties at all, that would truly be suspicious.
Zhang Dongqing did not answer directly.
Instead, he considered it carefully.
With no collateral and other conditions,
and such a low-interest rate, unlike other private loans, many of which require guarantors, even using house deeds, cars, and other valuable items as collateral.
Although the penalty terms are somewhat different from standard loan agreements.
Most loans, as far as he knows, charge based on a percentage or compound interest.
But this is no big deal.
He didn''t plan on defaulting anyway. Even if it is different, it just is.
On the whole.
The terms Tang Qing offered seemed like a pie falling from the sky.
Only, he could not understand why he would be the recipient of such a stroke of luck, so he asked his question outright.
Tang Qing smiled faintly and said, "Ha, I knew Mr. Zhang would ask. For starters, the money I lend to you will generate profit. It won''t be a loss."
"Secondly, Mr. Zhang, your integrity is widely known in the industry. People prefer to help those who keep their promises. I admire your character and wish to befriend you. I do not know, however, if Mr. Zhang is willing to give me this opportunity."
Upon hearing this,
Zhang Dongqing was quite touched.
Only a youth saying this to him felt a bit incongruous, no matter how you looked at it.
Zhang Dongqing looked into Tang Qing''s eyes,
trying to gauge something from them.
But Tang Qing stood by what he had just said, he was sincere in both reasons, and was not afraid to meet Zhang Dongqing''s gaze.
They stared at each other for nearly ten seconds.
Zhang Dongqing suddenly burst into laughter: "Alright then, I accept you as a friend. You are even younger than my son. If you do not mind, call me Uncle Zhang. ''Mr. Zhang'' sounds rather distant."
"Haha, alright, Uncle Zhang, just watch. I will prove my worth as a friend, too. Here''s the contract. Please check it, and if there are no issues, please fill in your personal information and sign it."
After finishing, Tang Qing took out the contract provided by the system.
Two copies.
In the contract, Tang Qing was the creditor; the system had nothing to do with this all that he was to fill in was already filled in. Zhang Dongqing was to fill in his name, ID card number, home address, and purpose for the loan.
Because it was a cash transaction,
there was no need for bank transfer evidence.
Even the receipt was encompassed within the contract by the system, which saved quite a bit of trouble.
Zhang Dongqing looked at the contract in his hand.
He was also surprised.
A product of the system, how could it be anything less than excellent?
The whole contract managed to capture the loan relationship between the two parties in the most straightforward, undisputed manner. With his years of contract reading experience, he couldn''t pinpoint a single controversial or tricky spot.
Simply brilliant.
After examining every clause of the contract.
He found no issues whatsoever.
Zhang Dongqing immediately began to fill out the necessary information and sign.
A few minutes later.
The loan contract was finally signed.
Tang Qing reached over to the chair next to him and retrieved the money he had just withdrawn, handing it over to Zhang Dongqing. The money was inside a black leather bag he had brought from home. Thirty thousand wasn''t a large sum, and it was nothing Zhang Dongqing hadn''t seen before.
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Zhang Dongqing signed his full name in the receipt section of the contract.
A smile spread across Tang Qing''s face.
The whole process was now complete.
There was only the small matter of a report he had yet to write. The report mainly investigated the specific use of the money and conducted a risk analysis, which would be the subject of their upcoming conversation.
He called for the waiter to serve the food.
A few minutes later, all the dishes arrived.
"By the way, Uncle Zhang, what''s the money for?" Tang Qing casually brought up.
Although the contract spelled out its use.
It was not comprehensive enough.
He needed to understand the whole story.
"It''s like this, I have a fellow veteran..."
"So Uncle Zhang is a retired soldier. How did you save him initially?"
"..."
"How''s the payment ability of that car factory order?"
"..."
"How''s your factory doing this year, Uncle Zhang?"
"..."
Just like that.
Tang Qing was able to gradually pull out the specific usage of the money and most of the risks that this amount of money could potentially face. All these queries were subtly hidden within their casual conversation.
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In his previous life, he had completed many similar reports.
As long as the information was comprehensive.
It was quite easy to write.
Once the main risk factors were identified and controlled, the basic issues were not significant.
His clients were also recommended by the system.
Otherwise, there would be much more to consider.
For clients that he found himself, he had to thoroughly investigate various factors including their family situation, job, industry status, industry prospects, personal or business financial status, etc.
That would be truly troublesome.
The workload enormous.
Even after a thorough investigation, the other party may not tell the truth and there could be all sorts of falsifications. Tang Qing had seen too much of this.
It was incredibly hard to be vigilant.
...
An hour later.
They had finished eating.
Both host and guest were satisfied.
One had his funding problem resolved, the other had essentially completed his task.
Sine they both had things to do in the afternoon.
Therefore.
Each only drank two bottles of beer.
During this time, Tang Qing found out that Zheng Xiu was also Zhang Dongqing''s fellow veteran. Zheng Xiu, who was a few years younger than Zhang Dongqing, retired a few years later and is now the current Deputy Director of the Public Security Bureau in a county below. He was on par with his uncle.
He had been studying at the Party School in the city these past few days.
He might have a chance for promotion soon.
As for the position, even Zheng Xiu himself wasn''t sure.
The moment Tang Qing realized that Zheng Xiu had police connections, he instinctively felt a bit scared. However, he immediately suppressed his fear. He wasn''t doing anything illegal, he wasn''t involved in usury. What was there to be scared of?
He was just worried that Zheng Xiu might investigate him.
Many things simply couldn''t be explained.
He didn''t even dare to talk about his uncle''s situation in case they knew each other. If they made a phone call, he would be so screwed. But having come this far, what else could he do?
He had to grit his teeth and keep going.
After lunch.
After exchanging cell phone numbers.
Zhang Dongqing left in a hurry with Zheng Xiu.
He was planning to make the payment in the afternoon to avoid any potential issues. As for repayment? He wasn''t worried in the least.
Leaving the profit from this deal aside.
The payments coming in from other deals this month alone were more than this amount.
Even after deducting wages, there would still be more than four hundred thousand left. So he was not worried at all about not being able to repay. This was why he agreed to the five thousand per day penalty clause without any bargain.
Chapter 12 - 10, First Career (Please Collect)_1
Chapter 12 - 10, First Career (Please Collect)_1Leaving the restaurant.
Tang Qing didn''t go home.
Instead, he went for a walk in People''s Park across the street.
The weather was quite hot, so Tang Qing bought an ice cream to nibble on as he walked.
He had completed half the System Task.
The contract was reclaimed and filed by the system.
This was one of the system''s small features. Any contract related to system loans could be kept in the system for easy retrieval when needed later.
It was very convenient.
As for the Risk Assessment Report,
The system required a hard copy.
He planned to write it when he got back home at night. There was no rush as its completion won''t lead to any level up. In the meantime, he contemplated on how to pay off the outstanding loan and earn money.
The first idea that came to his mind was starting a business.
But what kind of business?
He hadn''t even considered options like an internet cafe or a supermarket.
Five years ago, he could have started such a business, but now, the return would be too low. Moreover, he still had school, and didn''t have time to manage it. For the moment, he couldn''t find anyone reliable to help him out.
After several laps around the park,
Tang Qing still hadn''t come up with a solution.
Just as he was getting ready to head home, he suddenly stopped in his tracks when he saw Chuanyu Restaurant, where he had lunch.
Right.
He could open a restaurant!
He didn''t know how.
But someone else knew!
He remembered his good buddy from his previous life -- Li Kai. His family made their fortune from the restaurant business. He vividly remembered Li Kai''s father opening a Sichuan-style restaurant in South City''s Clearwater Road a month from now.
That area was the city''s largest gathering place for migrant workers,
With many factories and civilian residences nearby.
Given the quality of Li Kai''s father''s cooking and the restaurant''s excellent location, the business was booming and had recouped its investment within half a year. This was despite the fact that they had purchased the shop space. You can imagine how profitable it was.
In the end,
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With the city expansion, the restaurant was demolished resulting in a compensation of a few houses.
Later on,
In 2010,
Li Kai''s father sold all the houses he had amassed over the years.
He cashed out over ten million RMB, bought a huge shop in a new building complex next to Red Flag Market. Spanning almost a thousand square meters over three floors, he opened a seafood restaurant.
The business scaled up over time.
Eventually, it even became a chain.
Before he was reborn,
Li Kai''s family had assets worth nearly one billion RMB.
Later, Li Kai''s father became a member of the Chinese People''s Political Consultative Conference in Qingyan City. Li Kai himself, enjoyed the life of a rich second generation child, always treating Tang Qing to extravagant meals whenever he came back home. However, after starting work, Tang Qing visited less frequently.
Li Kai was a good person.
The two of them had always been good friends.
Li Kai had even invited Tang Qing to join their company several times, but Tang Qing knew that mixing friendship with a superior-subordinate relationship could make things complicated. He also had faith in his future prospects, so he declined every time.
But that wasn''t the point.
The main point was that he heard that Li Kai''s family was short of funds at the moment.
The more Tang Qing thought about it, the more he felt it was feasible.
Not only could he complete the task, but his money could also appreciate in value in the restaurant. He didn''t have much free time. It wasn''t so much that he wanted to earn a lot of money, he just didn''t want to let his money sit idle.
Moreover, it wouldn''t take up his own time.
Once he had decided, he had to act fast.
There wasn''t much time left.
Immediately,
Tang Qing hurriedly took a taxi home.
He went in search of Li Kai''s phone number among his textbooks.
Eventually, he found it on the last page of his first-year Chinese textbook.
...
At Li Kai''s home,
Li Jianguo, with a face full of worry, was smoking cigarette after cigarette in his bedroom.
Ever since his wife fell ill and passed away last year, he had been staying at home looking after his son. He had some savings from previously running a restaurant in another province, so there was no urgency for him to earn money for the family.
However, he couldn''t remain idle forever.
He had a son to take care of.
So, he decided to go back to his old profession and open a restaurant.
But after investigating potential locations for over half a month, he faced a difficult choice. One location was excellent but too expensive, while another was within his budget but not as desirable.
"Hello, who is this?"
Li Kai, who was watching TV, picked up the phone from the tea table.
"Li Kai?"
"Yes, it''s me. Who''s calling?" asked Li Kai suspiciously.
He had never seen this strange number before.
Especially because it was a mobile number. Although mobile phones were more common now, they were still not cheap, and the people who generally contacted him used their home landlines.
I heard this is indeed Li Kai''s home.
Tang Qing also let out a sigh of relief.
Glad they haven''t changed their phone number.
"I am Tang Qing, is your father at home?"
"Oh, it''s Old Tang! It''s the holiday season, shouldn''t you be hanging out with your childhood sweetheart rather than dropping a call here. Speaking about it, my dad is at home. What''s up?" Li Kai teased.
The whole class knew about Tang Qing''s childhood sweetheart.
They often joked about it.
Even the teacher had specifically called Tang Qing''s uncle to school to urge him to focus on his studies and not to be involved in a premature love relationship.
"That''s great, that''s great." Tang Qing let out a sigh of relief, "Tell your dad that I need to talk to him about something. We can discuss the details later. You should first tell me your home address as I don''t even know where you live."
Seeing that Tang Qing clearly had some urgent matter.
Li Kai then informed him of his home address.
He hung up the phone.
Just at that moment.
Li Jianguo came out from the bedroom.
"Kai Zi, who was that call from?"
"It was my classmate, Tang Qing. He said he needed to talk to you about something. He asked for you to wait at home for him. But he didn''t mention what it was about." Li Kai replied.
He, who had already started his senior year, did not fancy the nickname ''Kai Zi''.
But who can he blame? The person who nicknamed him was his own father.
So, he just put up with it.
"Did you do anything wrong?" Li Jianguo asked.
Usually, when parents are sought after, it typically involves complaints.
Li Kai innocently looked at his father, "How can that be? If I did something wrong, would I let him come to our house?" As a child, he often had classmates who complained about him at their doorstep, but as he grew up, he lost interest in bullying others.
"As long as you haven''t done anything wrong, that''s good." Li Jianguo nodded.
Then suddenly, he remembered something.
"Tang Qing? Is he the one who you said has a childhood sweetheart?"
Li Jianguo had heard that his son has a classmate who has a childhood sweetheart, which was why he could recall who Tang Qing was.
"Right, it looks like he''s quite anxious, he was quite worked up." Li Kai replied.
...
Not long after.
A taxi stopped in a small alley outside Li Kai''s home.
Tang Qing looked at Li Kai''s somewhat dilapidated old house and knocked on the main gate.
The door was opened very quickly.
The person who greeted Tang Qing was Li Kai himself.
Li Kai was not tall, just 1.6 meters tall. Tang Qing, who knew what would happen in the future, was aware that this guy would continue growing taller in the next few years, eventually reaching almost 1.9 meters tall, becoming a lot more handsome.
Young, rich, and tall.
Handsome Li Kai.
Later, he got involved in a lot of romantic debts.
As he didn''t go out today and the weather was hot, Li Kai wore a pair of shorts and sandals and was bare-chested.
He looked at Tang Qing in surprise.
He found it strange that in just a few days, this guy seemed to have become whiter and was dressed in a set of clothes that didn''t look cheap. Such a transformation was a bit overwhelming when compared to the Tang Qing who used to wear school uniforms.
However, he could still confirm that this was Tang Qing.
So, he walked forward and patted on Tang Qing''s shoulder, "Gosh, Old Tang, you''re becoming handsomer by the day. You got a little whiter too. You don''t look like our Tang Qing after a makeover."
"Yeah, I am just a bit more handsome, a tad whiter, a bit taller, and only slightly better in studies compared to some people."
Tang Qing, who was well aware of Li Kai''s personality, retorted immediately.
"Alright, come in quickly. It''s deadly hot outside." Li Kai jokingly complained.
He didn''t respond to Tang Qing''s comment.
Because what Tang Qing said was true.
If they were really going to compete on who was better, they would end up comparing their private parts, which would be truly embarrassing.
Upon entering the courtyard.
Li Kai''s home wasn''t large.
But the courtyard was quite spacious.
A patch of land in the yard was planted with seasonal vegetables, which looked rather good.
Entering the room.
Tang Qing met with Li Jianguo.
"You must be Tang Qing, do come, have some fruit. I have heard from Li Kai about you, his good buddy. So Li Kai has mentioned that you wanted to see me?" Li Jianguo warmly greeted Tang Qing with a smile.
"Yes, I heard from Li Kai that you are planning to open a restaurant, Uncle?" Tang Qing got straight to the point.
"Yes, I do have that plan. What''s up?" Li Jianguo asked curiously.
"The thing is, Uncle, I am wondering if you might need an investor?"
Tang Qing sipped on the tea that Li Kai had made for him.
"Why didn''t your parents come?" Li Jianguo immediately brightened up upon hearing the word "investment".
"This is my own business. I plan on gaining some experience. I wonder how much you are short of, Uncle?" Tang Qing said seriously.
"Yourself?" Li Jianguo was shocked.
How loaded must a family be?
To provide such an enormous amount of money to their child studying in his senior year for some practice. They wouldn''t be trying to trick him, would they? But based on Tang Qing''s outfit and how he''s his son''s classmate, he wouldn''t likely trick him about such a thing.
"Yes, I can fully decide on my own. My family won''t be involved. Let''s first talk about your plan."
Chapter 13 - 11 I Spent 500,000 (Seeking Collection) _1
Chapter 13 - 11 I Spent 500,000 (Seeking Collection) _1Li Jianguo looked at Tang Qing.
After making sure he wasn''t joking.
He took a deep breath and told his story.
"I''ve noticed a shop in West City. The original owner''s child caused troublethey killed someone in a car accident, and need to compensate the victim''s family with several thousand, so they want to sublet it."
"They signed a five-year lease, have already paid the rent for two years, a total of three hundred and sixty thousand. Add in the first decoration and transfer fees and all together, they''re asking for eight hundred and fifty thousand."
"I''ve visited it, the decoration and layout are quite good, if we could get it and just tidy it up a bit, recruit some people, we could open for business in two weeks at the fastest. If we could negotiate well, we might even get it for eight hundred thousand." S~ea??h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Li Jianguo took a sip of water and continued.
"But Uncle only has funds of three hundred thousand, far from enough. There is another place just opposite to it which is available for just five hundred thousand. The location is good, but it''s a two-story, self-built property for sale, not for lease.
"Uncle could probably scrape together two hundred thousand on his own, so we wouldn''t need a partner. But based on my years of experience, I really favor the one for eight hundred and fifty thousand, so I''ve been quite troubled these past few days."
After speaking.
Li Jianguo took a sip of water.
Looking at Tang Qing.
He had asked a few good friends if they were interested in partnering before.
But they were all uninterested.
They thought it was too risky.
Furthermore, to any ordinary family, several hundred thousand is no small sum, something they could hardly afford.
As for borrowing.
He had tried that, too.
But even though he was a decent person, his judgment of friends was obviously no better than anyone else''s. They all made various excuses to decline. In other words, Tang Qing was his last straw.
Now.
The key was whether the other party had the capital. He was short a substantial amount.
Tang Qing was also considering what Li Jianguo had just said.
Was it similar to what he had thought?
In his previous life, Li Jianguo didn''t have enough money, so he chose the property that was for sale for five hundred thousand.
He also remembered the one for eight hundred and fifty thousand. It was just opposite, and later became a hot pot restaurant with booming business. He and his uncle had even eaten there several times.
However, since he was here now.
From what Li Jianguo was saying, although gathering five hundred thousand was difficult, it was not impossible.
It made sense.
In the end, didn''t Li Jianguo still buy that property? At this time, of course Tang Qing would lean more towards the one for eight hundred and fifty thousand, otherwise he wouldn''t have anything to do with it here.
"How about this, we''ll take the one for eight hundred and fifty thousand. I''ll put up fifty thousand, of which twenty thousand will be considered as a loan from me."
"It can only be used for one month. After one month, I''ll need the money for something else. The interest is one percent. If overdue, I''ll charge a penalty of five hundred per day. The rest of the thirty thousand would be considered as my equity."
"In other words, Uncle will put in fifty thousand, I''ll put in thirty thousand, and we can pay in cash immediately. If we can''t negotiate for eight hundred thousand, I''ll pay for the extra."
With this plan he could complete his task and also make an investment C achieving two things at once.
Having said that.
Tang Qing was a bit distressed.
As he had withdrawn ten thousand in cash before to get a new suit, there was only one hundred and ninety thousand left in his account. Taking into account the interest, next month he would be able to upgrade, and by the following month, December, he would have a personal loan limit of two hundred thousand per month.
Because a system upgrade does not immediately increase the limit.
It is given out the following month.
Once the limit for the current month is exceeded.
Even by paying a dollar, it will be calculated as having been overdrawn.
In short.
If he could take out three hundred thousand now, it would be equivalent to overloading December''s limit by ten thousand, resulting in a shortfall of one hundred thousand for the personal loan at that time.
However.
He can''t worry about that much now.
Moreover, he might need more money later. First, solve the problem at hand.
"Um, may I ask, would your family really agree to such a big project?" Li Jianguo asked doubtfully.
In his view, there was nothing wrong with those terms. The interest was low, the penalty was not highit seemed high at five hundred per day, but compared to the future earnings from the restaurant, it wasn''t much.
And he had no intention of exceeding the deadline.
When business picks up,
The large restaurant will be there, and even if he has to borrow from others, he should be able to borrow twenty thousand.
But how could this child decide on such a large amount of capital?
"Uncle Li, it''s just tens of thousands. I''m fully capable of making the decision. You just be at ease. As long as we settle it over there, you can get the money at any time." Tang Qing said confidently.
He still had to put on a show when it was necessary.
"Then I won''t be coy anymore. I wish us a happy cooperation. Let''s go check out the restaurant together later. It would be bad if it''s sold by then." Li Jianguo said with a smile.
Even though he was still nervous.
But since Tang Qing dared to spend so brazenly, there should be no issue.
"Happy cooperation. As soon as we settle things over there, my capital can be credited immediately." Tang Qing said.
"Then I''ll contact the owner first. He should not have transferred it yet. After all, he just put out the message a few days ago." With the financial problem solved, Li Jianguo finally felt as if a weight had been lifted from his heart.
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"Hmm."
Tang Qing was also anxious.
The sooner this was sorted out, the better.
Free time was short.
As for the future issues of management and profit distribution, they could wait until later.
At this point.
Li Kai, who was standing nearby, was dumbfounded.
How did his classmate have so much money?
He spoke so easily about tens of thousands as if it was just tens. He, who normally never carried more than a hundred in his pocket, was scared by this.
He knew Tang Qing''s parents sold clothes, he just didn''t know the scale of it. He hadn''t asked Tang Qing many questions, otherwise he would have found the loopholes in Tang''s story.
But Li Kai was also pleased.
He had seen his father looking worried a few days ago.
He later asked and found out what was going on, but what could he do about it? Seeing that Tang Qing was helping his father solve this problem today made him very happy.
But the thought in his mind now wasn''t gratitude but:
"I must make this guy treat me to a big meal, no, ten barbecue meals, and hot pot... and KFC..."
At this moment.
Li Kai''s mind is already far away.
....
Soon.
The three of them arrived at the shop.
From the outside, the location and decoration were pretty good. Through the large glass, you could see the interior decoration was quite exquisite, yet it was empty without any tables or chairs.
The shop''s sign was not hung yet.
Fortunately, it was not hung.
Otherwise, they would have to take it down later.
Many nearby shops were also being renovated, and some of them had even opened.
The shop was directly opposite a large area of uneven small buildings.
There was a road in between.
The feel of the city and the countryside was clearly defined.
With many migrant workers and factories in the area, there were quite a lot of people.
From the doorway, he also saw the place where Li Jianguo opened a restaurant in his last life. Now it was also a restaurant, but it was a Hunan cuisine restaurant and seemed to be doing poor business.
At this point.
Tang Qing also noticed a fairly fat middle-aged man standing at the door of the shop.
Wearing glasses.
As soon as the man saw Li Jianguo and his party, he immediately walked over.
Chapter 14 - 12 Transaction Completion (Seeking Collection) _1
Chapter 14 - 12 Transaction Completion (Seeking Collection) _1"Jianguo, you''re here! What have you been up to lately?"
The middle-aged man greeted warmly.
He had known Li Jianguo for over a decade and was quite close with him. Even though Jianguo previously only ran a small restaurant, a craft isn''t something that can be measured by the size of a restaurant.
After all.
Everyone has their own signature dish.
Therefore.
Every Chinese New Year.
When Li Jianguo returned, he would always set aside a day to pay a visit.
"Same old, I''ve spent all my time at home after returning, taking care of my child and growing vegetables and flowers," Li Jianguo said with a smile, wisely not asking about his friend''s child, which would be rather tactless.
If he really wanted to help his friend.
Taking over the restaurant was the real deal.
"Xiao Kai, you''re here too, you''ve grown so tall. How''s school?" The middle-aged man turned his attention to Li Kai.
"Hello, Uncle. My grades are okay, I should have no problem getting into a university," Li Kai replied reluctantly.
He hated it when people asked about his grades.
But he understood that at his age, what else would people ask him about?
All he could do was complain silently in his heart.
"This is Yang Chengjun, Boss Yang, and this is Tang Qing, my partner." Li Jianguo introduced Tang Qing to Yang Chengjun.
Yang Chengjun had previously noticed Tang Qing who was with Li Jianguo.
He thought he was a younger generation coming to gain experience.
Turns out he was actually a partner.
"Nice to meet you, nice to meet you. Starting to help out the family business at such a young age, you''re really sensible. Not like our boy, always causing trouble," Yang Chengjun praised.
Comparing people can be disheartening.
Comparing goods can be irritating.
His own son constantly caused him trouble, and he could only hope that his son''s sentence would be light, so that he wouldn''t be too old when he gets out of prison.
"You''re too kind, Boss Yang, I''m just leeching off the success of my parents," Tang Qing said modestly.
"When I was your age, I was far behind compared to you," Yang Chengjun sighed.
At this moment, he couldn''t help but think of his son, who was in jail, but he didn''t forget the topic for today and said: "Alright, let me first show you around the venue, this place..."
Afterwards.
Tang Qing and his companions followed Yang Chengjun on a tour of the restaurant.
It was originally meant to be a hot pot restaurant, with excellent decoration.
According to Yang Chengjun, the design was drawn from his observations from some of Beijing''s upscale restaurants, and it was his abilities and costs that determined this decorating style.
Yang Chengjun, once brimming with confidence to make big money.
Was utterly ruined by his unlucky son.
All his efforts ended up benefiting others.
Even though they paid for all of it, it wasn''t a freebie.
But compared to the potential future profits, it felt like he was bleeding out.
However.
All of this was for his son!
Tang Qing carefully looked around.
He was quite satisfied.
At least it wouldn''t be outdated within five years, looking at the decoration and materials, it seemed the several hundred thousand renovation fee was not exaggerated.
If he rents the place.
A simple transformation would be sufficient for business operations.
Luckily, they hadn''t yet bought tables and chairs.
The hot pot tables would be useless to him. Plus, the preliminary preparations, procurement of supplies, licensing, recruitment and promotion - if all goes smoothly, they could all be completed in a little over two weeks.
"So, what do you think? Are you satisfied?"
After a thorough tour of the place, Yang Chengjun asked Li Jianguo.
Li Jianguo turned to Tang Qing.
Although he was the largest shareholder, Tang Qing was the largest investor.
Most importantly, he wasn''t greedy for controlling rights, and instead lent money to Jianguo. His forward and modest attitude at this age was admirable to Jianguo, and so he must consider Tang Qing''s opinions.
"Boss Yang, what do you say about the price?"
Tang Qing noticed a change in Yang Chengjun''s eyes at him. But he didn''t mind and asked the question he was most concerned about.
Even though he already knew.
But he still needed to confirm.
"Fixed price, 850,000, not one cent less." Yang Chengjun said firmly.
Truth be told.
He had spent nearly 750,000 on the entire shop. With a price of 850,000, he would still make a profit of 100,000.
It might not seem like much.
But compared to being busy all day long, and having no income for over a month due to renovations, he didn''t think he was making much. After all, labor is a cost too, and as the boss, it''s normal for his costs to be higher.
Some friends from before wanted to take over too.
But their offers were too low, the highest being only 750,000. He had even countered with an offer of 810,000, but he guessed they were banking on his urgent need for cash, and refused to budge. As a result, no deal was made.
Having been in business for so many years.
Yang Chengjun surely knew their intentions of leaving him hanging to lower the price, but he simply couldn''t accept their offer.
Tang Qing looked at Li Jianguo.
Li Jianguo immediately understood and said:
"Isn''t this asking price a bit high? Although the location is good and the decorations aren''t bad, we don''t really like this style. We''ll need to do some additional renovations afterwards, which will add more costs. 750,000 seems more reasonable."
Business is business.
And transactions are transactions.
The money wasn''t all his own, after all.
It would only be reasonable to put on a strong bargaining attitude in front of Tang Qing.
"I won''t sell for less than 850,000." Yang Chengjun said resolutely.
"Mr. Yang, we are not going to play the game of asking for the moon and then bargaining down to earth. I truly want this shop, and I won''t say things like 750,000 or 760,000. Don''t stick to your 850,000."
"Final price, 800,000, we won''t pay a penny more. As long as you agree, the money will be in your hands as soon as the contract is signed, and it''s in cash. How does that sound?" Tang Qing immediately stepped forward and said.
Hearing Tang Qing''s words.
Yang Chengjun fell silent.
He was considering his gains and losses.
800,000, he''s not losing money, but suddenly losing 50,000 still didn''t sit well with him. Seeing Tang Qing''s determined face as if it really was his final offer, Yang Chengjun wavered.
Never mind!
What''s the point in being so calculative?
Thinking of his spendthrift son, and the experienced Tang Qing across from him, he found himself envying Tang Qing''s parents.
Just think of it as accumulating some good karma!
Yang Chengjun sighed and said: "I agree, but the money must be transferred this afternoon. I''ll call the landlord over later, and we can sign the contract directly."
"No problem, we''ll go prepare the money first. We''ll return in an hour to sign the contract, how does that sound?" Tang Qing said.
"Alright, I''ll go prepare the contract and contact the landlord."
Now that the shop was rented out.
Yang Chengjun felt a sudden relief.
No matter what, he had to sort out his son''s issue first.
But after paying the compensation, though it wouldn''t take his life, it was a huge blow. His son''s mistake cost him nearly half of his assets, all he could do was to earn it back slowly. What else can he do?
And thus.
The three of them left the shop.
Yang Chengjun left to prepare the necessary materials and contact the landlord.
Tang Qing, on the other hand, was preparing to complete the loan agreement with Li Jianguo. They went to Tang Qing''s uncle''s place, where Tang Qing went to "get" the money and contract, while Li Jianguo and his son waited for him in a taxi outside the neighborhood.
After a while.
Li Jianguo saw Tang Qing holding a wine box.
With a black plastic bag over the lid.
He immediately realized that it contained 500,000 in cash.
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Li Jianguo''s heart couldn''t help but race.
Not because he had any bad intentions but because he was shocked seeing a high school student haul 500,000 in cash from his uncle''s place. Tang Qing had previously given a hint about his uncle''s identity, which eased Li Jianguo''s mind.
Otherwise.
A deal being made without an adult present.
Anyone would naturally be skeptical.
Li Jianguo felt as though he understood something.
With this in mind.
Even though Tang Qing could not be considered a second-generation official, the public security force was still a very powerful law enforcement agency to ordinary people. A deputy director was definitely a high-ranking official in Li Jianguo''s view.
Chapter 15 - 13 Tense Preparation (Please Collect! Please Recommend!) _1
Chapter 15 - 13 Tense Preparation (Please Collect! Please Recommend!) _1Afterwards.
Tang Qing and Li Jianguo signed the contract at his home.
He also took the opportunity to collect money. Sarch* The N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
The moment the contract was signed, Tang Qing checked his personal information:
Host Name: Tang Qing
Level:Level 1
Experience:25/100
This Month''s Loan Quota:50/50000
This Month''s Personal Quota:30/10000
Withdrawable Assets: 80000
Spirit:51+15
Physical Fitness:49+15
Origin Qi Value:15
Next month.
After Zhang Dongqing and Li Jianguo repaid the money.
He could gain fifty experience points. If he finished the report tonight and gained another five points for completing ''Task One'', he would have eighty experience points. He only needed twenty more points to level up.
However, he was unsure about the task for next month.
After all, the system only updated the tasks after the monthly assessment on the first day of each month.
Half an hour later.
After signing the contract and verifying the fund accuracy.
Tang Qing and his group returned to the store. At the time, Yang Chengjun was chatting leisurely with a wealthy middle-aged woman wearing an unusual, multi-layered necklace.
After exchanging a few brief courtesies.
They got down to business.
With the verification of funds, the contract was signed within half an hour.
After saying something about treating them to a meal next time, Yang Chengjun left quickly with 800,000 in cash.
He needed to obtain a letter of forgiveness from the victim''s family soon. According to the law for traffic accidents resulting in death, as long as he didn''t flee the scene, he would get no more than three years. If he got the family''s forgiveness, his punishment could be reduced.
The crucial point was that his son fled the scene after hitting the person.
He was furious at his incompetent son. For fleeing the scene, the penalty was usually over three years of imprisonment. Thankfully, it wasn''t because of fleeing that caused the death, otherwise, the sentence would be over seven years.
After the landlord signed the contract.
He complimented Tang Qing a few times before leaving.
Tang Qing heard that he went to play cards since he had been losing money due to bad luck recently.
Otherwise, he wouldn''t let Yang Chengjun pay two years'' rent upfront.
Considering that Yang Chengjun had a good impression of the store, had some money, and the fact that the landlord had made significant concessions on the contract term and rent increases, he agreed to the contract.
Having finally gotten the store
Tang Qing and Li Jianguo sighed in relief.
Immediately after.
Tang Qing and Li Jianguo discussed the shareholding issue.
Although the store was decorated, it had no kitchen utensils, tableware, or commodities, and the kitchen needed some adjustments as it was previously a hot pot restaurant, which was quite different from a stir-fry restaurant.frewbovel.c?m
Then, they also had to deal with employee recruitment, accommodation, clothing, training, etc.
In the end.
The two agreed that Tang Qing would invest an additional 70,000 RMB, and Li Jianguo would invest 30,000 RMB, totaling 100,000 RMB to serve as the preparatory and operating funds for the store.
In total, Tang Qing invested 370,000 RMB, and Li Jianguo invested 530,000 RMB, making a total of 900,000 RMB. Li Jianguo''s skills were not included in the shares but were taken as his wages instead.
Otherwise, it would be difficult to determine the value.
In other words.
Li Jianguo had both wages and dividend shares.
Hence, the share structure of the restaurant was:
Tang Qing: Thirty percent.
Li Jianguo: Seventy percent.
Even though by money invested, Tang Qing should have over forty percent shares, considering that Li Jianguo was also managing the store, management accounted for ten percent of the shares. In the end, they rounded the numbers to a seventy-thirty split.
Li Jianguo also voluntarily suggested that Tang Qing should find someone trustworthy to handle the finances.
It wasn''t for a full-time finance position, but for a cashier. Li Jianguo wasn''t foolish. Naturally, it would be best to suggest this himself, as not all matters are dealt with in a win-win fashion.
The initial trust between them was based on the fact that Li''s son and Tang were classmates.
But that was a personal relationship.
In business.
The basis of their trust became financial transparency.
If Tang Qing would really not arrange anyone to come over, that would make him uneasy.
Tang Qing also knew they indeed needed a basis of trust in business, so he agreed to find a cashier, and Li Jianguo would find another staff member. They could then supervise each other and take turns.
Next, they had to recruit employees.
With time pressing, Li Jianguo bought some large red paper and ink and wrote the hiring requirements and benefits, then posted it on the large glass window of the store, indicating interviews would be held tomorrow morning.
Across the street, there was a large residential district.
With such a large population.
Finding workers wouldn''t be difficult.
They had a lot to do today.
After posting the recruitment information, the impatient Li Jianguo...Tang Qing was quickly led to order tables, chairs, pots and pans, and some kitchen utensils. Li Kai stayed at the shop to guard it and answer questions from potential applicants who came after seeing the recruitment information.
Li Jianguo planned to order all the necessary items today, and in the next few days he would negotiate with several suppliers of various goods, and also make arrangements for the signs.
Otherwise,
Wanting to open in two weeks,
Would be purely wishful thinking.
Li Jianguo planned to apply for a license right after the National Day holiday when the industrial and commercial bureau resumed work. By spending a bit of money, he hoped to get it done within a week.
As a local resident of Qingyan City, although he didn''t have many friends to borrow money from, he did have a few friends who could help him. Even if they were just friends with benefits, they remained friends.
Having friends who can be influenced by personal gain is not shameful.
Instead, if you don''t even have such friends, you should think about it.
Li Jianguo is planning to contact his former apprentices. After all, they were his trustworthy trainees and they were easy to work with. There''s also the hiring of some kitchen staff.
It''s not like waitstaff that could just do errands.
There are certain requirements for various crafts, so there are a lot of things involved.
As for Tang Qing?
He made one phone call and asked the real estate agent in the neighborhood to find a dormitory for him.
In the end, they rented a place right upstairs.
There were two units, not in the same building. They separated men and women to avoid problems, and as for the contract, Li Jianguo was going to sign it tomorrow.
Now, all the money is with Li Jianguo, he is the manager of all the money, Tang Qing doesn''t want to get involved in this part.
Of course, he''s not completely uninvolved.
Li Jianguo had previously told him to find someone he trusts to handle the cashier.
Having seen many small business owners in his past life, Tang Qing understood the nuances in the food and beverage industry. If procurement wasn''t managed well, the business won''t make money, it would all go to procurement.
Especially as Li Jianguo is a chef.
Tang Qing couldn''t stop him if he wanted to play some tricks.
Of course.
Even if Li Jianguo did play some tricks,
Tang Qing was not interested in quibbling as long as the overall direction was right. For example, for a business that could earn one billion, spending 100 to 200 million on PR was acceptable.
In the future, he wanted to do big business. This time it was just to find a person to loan money and to find a small business for his own money. It was a half-hearted effort, he didn''t plan to make a lot of money with this.
He thought it was quite good.
Having money without being bothered by anything. He also trusted Li Jianguo''s character. After all, a five-star rating from the system didn''t come cheaply. This was also checked by Tang Qing just before signing the loan agreement.
Name: Li Jianguo
Age: 38
Profession: Individual
Customer Historical Comprehensive Credit Rating: Five-star Level92.
As Tang Qing thought before, the contact information was gone.
But having the name was enough.
This would be useful for knowing or investigating a person in the future.
After deducting the additional investment of 70,000, he was left with just over 10,000, it was like returning to the liberation.
The system is really black.
But compared to its function,
The 10,000 yuan was worth it.
It eased a lot of his worries.
Tang Qing thought that the system''s evaluation couldn''t be taken as an absolute reference. After all, wealth can change a person''s heart.
Just like a person won''t keep a mistress or embezzle national assets when they have nothing. Because there''s no opportunity, the credit evaluation might be high. But what about when there is an opportunity? What will human nature be like then?
Tang Qing couldn''t be sure, it''s too unpredictable.
Thinking about this,
gave him a reminder.
That is: just because someone hasn''t done anything wrong doesn''t mean they don''t want to. It also doesn''t mean they will keep their original intentions when there are bigger interests in the future.
If you really think about it,
The bigger the business,
The more accurate the credit rating. After all, having access to a large number of opportunities to participate in various business transactions, provides many opportunities to default. Maintaining such a high score is no easy feat.
But the smaller the business,
The fewer business transactions one participates in, the fewer opportunities for default. So, the credit rating may be higher and less reliable, making one have to be more careful.
But this is not something that Tang Qing should consider now. It''s a small business, why think so much about it?
Right now, what troubles Tang Qing is the issue of the person at the front desk.
As for this person, Tang Qing couldn''t quite decide. After all, in Qingyan City, he didn''t have anyone that he trusted, knew well and could do this job.
Thinking about it,
Suddenly,
A figure appeared in Tang Qing''s mind.
Zhang Jing.
A beautiful woman who left a deep impression.
Tang Qing admired her commitment and seriousness, even if it was just for selling products. He believed that as long as a person had the right attitude and found their place,
They were worth using.
As for Zhang Jing''s ability, he had asked about it in their previous conversation. She was a high school graduate with a difficult family situation and didn''t continue her studies, she had been working for two years. Although her education was not high, she should be able to handle the accounts.
Such a beautiful girl who had been in society for two years and had not fallen from grace.
That''s why he made up his mind to hire Zhang Jing.
Chapter 16 - 14 Receptionist Zhang Jing (Seeking Recommendations and Bookmarks)_1
Chapter 16 - 14 Receptionist Zhang Jing (Seeking Recommendations and Bookmarks)_1Today.
Zhang Jing felt her luck was at its peak.
She had sold the most expensive mobile phone in the store that morning.
The commission was nearly three hundred RMB, it was a good start. Calculating quickly in her head, she had already made enough to cover her monthly rent and utility bills. If she managed to sell some more, her wage this month should be substantial.
During the National College Entrance Examination.
She had performed decently well.
But after the death of her father, she, her younger sister, and her mother were left to manage everything.
After losing the primary breadwinner of the family.
Life became extraordinarily difficult.
Her sister was preparing for the final year of middle school. The money her mother earned from farming was insufficient to cover both sisters'' school expenses. In order to allow her sister to continue going to school, Zhang Jing decided not to pursue university.
She didn''t even fill out the application.
She left school and started working to support her family and her sister''s education.
Previously, she had been working at a shoe factory.
Her salary had been fairly stable there.
However,
Last month, the factory owner''s son, freshly graduated from college, arrived to take up work at the factory, to gain experience and take over his father''s position. He instantly took a liking to her and thus began his relentless pursuit.
To an outsider,
This would''ve seemed like a good development. But Zhang Jing detested the factory owner''s son since she had previously witnessed him having an illicit affair with a female coworker in the factory storeroom.
Despite having a humble background,
She was not a frivolous woman.
Nor had she ever considered "marrying up".
She believed that she could create a good life with her hard work. At times, late in the night when the world was quiet, she contemplated marrying a rich man to relieve her mother''s burdens.
But those were just thoughts.
Her self-esteem wouldn''t allow her to act on them.
Eventually,
After repeated harassment, she seized the opportunity when the factory owner''s son was on a business trip to resign.
Luckily, the owner wasn''t aware of his son''s attraction to her, or she might''ve had a difficult time leaving. Knowing that the diligent and honest factory owner had such a son made her feel that life was unfair.
Early last month,
She resigned and began hunting for jobs on the street.
Perhaps it was her pleasing appearance that helped her quickly land this job. Her boss was fairly decent, strictly controlled by his wife, and hence harbored no inappropriate thoughts towards her. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have agreed to stay.
Facing the cold and insensitive comments from her colleagues,
Zhang Jing started missing her days at the shoe factory. Although the work was tiresome, often involving overtime, she did enjoy her life there, if not for the harassing son of the owner.
It was exhausting,
But fulfilling.
Her current salary couldn''t compare with her previous pay. With her basic wage plus commission, her salary was disbursed at the end of the month. Just a few days back, she had only received six hundred RMB, which was pitifully low. She could only hope to earn more this month.
"Beep beep beep..."
A phone call interrupted her thoughts. She was curious as she didn''t know many people who would call her during work hours.
Seeing her boss was not around,
and there were no customers, she walked out the store''s entrance.
It was almost time to clock off, and the sun had lost its intensity, leaving behind a mild warmth.
Upon a closer look,
The number seemed familiar.
In just a second, she recognized it as the number of the phone she had sold that morning. Why would they call her? To ask her out? To return the product? To chat with her?
Zhang Jing pressed the answer button.
"Tang Qing?"
Zhang Jing asked uncertainly. Although she recognized it as Tang Qing''s number, she wasn''t sure who was on the line. She even considered the call might be from his family asking if they could return the mobile.
P>"Yes, it''s me. You still remember me."
A familiar voice echoed in her ear.
"I sold a phone to you this morning, of course, I have some impression of the number. What''s up?"
"Are you interested in changing your job?"
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"What? Change jobs? What job?" Zhang Jing asked, surprised.
She never expected Tang Qing would introduce her to a job. It wasn''t an indecent job, was it? Not related to him, their first meeting, introducing her to a job in such a short time, was utterly suspicious.
"You can rest assured, I''m not a swindler, or middleman. I recently co-founded a restaurant and need a cashier to help me manage the money. You were the first person that came to my mind."
"The monthly salary is two thousand five hundred, including food and accommodation, and potential bonuses. The only downsides are that the work hours are a bit long, but you get paid overtime."
Detecting Zhang Jing''s distrust,
Tang Qing didn''t feel offended.
As for the salary, although it''s not low for this era, considering there are bonuses and so on, as my own supervisor and representative, a base salary of two and a half thousand is not that high.
"Really? Why do you want me?" Zhang Jing asked dubiously. She wouldn''t agree to it without knowing why someone she barely knew had approached her, especially for a finance role.
"Of course it''s true. As for why I chose you, it''s because today I was impressed by your diligence and hard work, and of course, you can handle the job," Tang Qing said slowly.
Zhang Jing pondered for a bit.
To be honest, she didn''t want to do her current job.
Dealing with colleagues who target her all day, no one could enjoy such a work environment.
The job Tang Qing offered had a decent salary, higher than what she earned monthly at her previous shoe factory job. Coupled with the bonuses, the benefits were great. Zhang Jing quickly made her decision.
"I''ll do it!"
"Uh, what did you say?" Tang Qing asked in surprise. At first, he thought she was swearing, but he quickly realized that she had agreed. Still, it felt a bit weird.
"I mean, I''ll take the job," Zhang Jing explained hastily, her face turning red.
She quickly realized the issue with her previous statement and felt embarrassed, as if she had used a swear word in front of a boy, something she had never done before.
Of course.
Zhang Jing did not quit her job immediately.
She planned to inspect it after work.
After all, she needed to get a feel for the work environment. As long as it wasn''t too bad, she was ready to make the move.
Although Zhang Jing''s actions could be seen as switching horses mid-race, Tang Qing understood. Caution is one of the qualities of a qualified finance professional, isn''t it?
Zhang Jing is also a smart person.
She knows how to seize opportunities. With such great benefits at offer, she needed a stable job. Although the sales industry was a good training ground, it was not her first choice as she liked stability.
After work in the afternoon.
Zhang Jing visited the store. Seeing the large place, she didn''t doubt its legitimacy. She was also surprised at how much money Tang Qing had invested, which was definitely not a small sum.
"Is this the store? It''s big," Zhang Jing exclaimed.
"I own thirty percent of the shares, I''m a minor shareholder. I don''t have time to manage it full-time because of school, so I need someone to help watch it. Your job would be the cashier and the cashier''s role," Tang Qing explained.
"You only have the authority to record, not to advise. No matter how Li Jianguo and his team use the funds, if you have any doubts, do not discuss it with them, only with me. Do you understand?" Tang Qing stated.
Zhang Jing.
She was just a link in the trust relationship between himself and Li Jianguo, and could not express her views on her own.
Otherwise.
If she fails to understand her own position.
If one day Li Jianguo spends a little more or something is a bit more expensive, even if Zhang Jing casually asks why there''s so much of that today or why it''s a bit expensive today.
Then Li Jianguo would be embarrassed.
Even though Li Jianguo wouldn''t do anything even if Zhang Jing says so, it''s inevitable that he would have objections. Li Jianguo wouldn''t complain and replace Zhang Jing over this.
In other words.
Even if Zhang Jing does so.
Tang Qing would never know.
But Tang Qing has to take the blame. Li Jianguo would think that Tang Qing instructed him. Over time, it''s very likely that there will be discord in their relationship. Therefore, Tang Qing wanted to prevent avoidable conflicts in advance.
This was a lesson learned from a painful past experience.f?eewebnove?.co?
It''s all too clear that subordinates may not achieve much, but it''s easy for them to cause trouble. They can leave you in the dark about where the problem lies, and in the end, you can only swallow the bitter pill in silence.
Zhang Jing also understood her place.
That is, to work without speaking out. Of course, there''s no problem with reporting minor issues. But she couldn''t help being shocked. She didn''t expect Tang Qing to be so mature and experienced at such a young age, aside from being wealthy.
"Pleasure doing business with you. Resign tomorrow, and come here after you''re done. I should be there by then. As for the place to live, it should be sorted by tomorrow," Tang Qing said.
The rented house is ready to be moved in as soon as the bed and table are set up.
Li Jianguo had already ordered the bedding this afternoon while buying tables and chairs. The goods will arrive tomorrow. Plus, after cleaning, everything should be ready by tomorrow afternoon at the latest.
The employees can then move in.
"Alright, I''ll come tomorrow," Zhang Jing said cheerfully.
She is very satisfied with this job.
The work environment is good, it''s not tiring, and she''s just in charge of the cashier. She already knows the boss. It''s perfect. It would be better if she was younger, maybe... Her face turned red at the thought.
"I won''t keep you for dinner. I have something to do. You can go home first," Tang Qing said.
"Alright, boss, I''ll be leaving then, goodbye!" Zhang Jing hurriedly responded.
As soon as Zhang Jing left.
Li Kai, who had been standing like a utility pole for a while, immediately stood in front of Tang Qing and glared at him.
"Old Tang, you beast. Explain, when did you get to know this beauty? Are you betraying your childhood sweetheart?" Li Kai questioned him accusingly. Why is there such a difference in people''s treatment?
"Cut it out. It''s called charm and personality. As for you...unmentionable..." Tang Qing looked at Li Kai dismissively, feeling a sudden urge to engage in a battle of words with his good buddies.
"Your charm is questionable. Are you thinking of two-timing?" Li Kai was immediately dissatisfied, standing his ground, not allowing his character to be questioned.
"Yes... You don''t even have a boat, you can only swim. Here...have some water," Tang Qing replied.
"You...I...I''ll complain..." Li Kai, having opened the water bottle handed to him by Tang Qing, was at a loss for words. This was too harsh. No boat, drowned by the water, wouldn''t you end up drinking the water? This was a low blow.
"I''ll complain too..." Tang Qing said.
"What are you complaining about?" Li Kai asked.
"You''ve been secretly in love with your deskmate for a long time..." Tang Qing teased him.
"You...you''re ruthless..." Li Kai admitted defeat.
Chapter 17 - 15: Level 10 Assessment Conditions (Favorite Recommendations Let’s Go!)_1
Chapter 17 - 15: Level 10 Assessment Conditions (Favorite Recommendations Let''s Go!)_1At night.
They had a big feast of delicious roasted lamb.
Tang Qing picked up the bill.
In any case, he wasn''t hurting for money and let them eat their fill. It ended up costing him a whopping eleven hundred dollars. This was an unfathomable ''luxurious life'' from his previous perspective. The amount they ate shocked both Li Kai and his father.
Once they were done eating...
Everyone went back to their own homes.
They had to get back to their busy lives the next day.
After rushing through his nightly routine...
Tang Qing lay on his bed, reflecting on his busy day.
In just one day, he had completed all the loan tasks. Now he just needed to wait for the two people to pay back their loans so he could gain experience, and his first investment could be considered a success. Now all that was left was to sit back and collect the money.
Tang Qing felt that he might not have thought things through entirely about something today.
That was the client recommended by the system. It would be best to settle the loan on the first day of each month, or the repayment date of the contract, as it''s a risk-free event without any potential for penalty.
Just failing to meet the assessment on the first day...
While the reward would still be given out as usual...
The external loans, personal loans, and additional functionality would only be available to him after the assessment on the first day of the next month, essentially wasting a month of his time.
This was highly uneconomical.
As for the clients he himself found...
It would be best if they repaid him on the second day.
That would prevent them from failing to repay him and getting him in trouble. It would make him so upset he''d want to cry.
However...
There were currently two more important things.
The first was the issue of the school homework.
He had a habit of writing down all the homework assigned by the teacher in a special notebook, checking off each finished task. He looked at it last night and there was an awful lot of work.
It was something he could handle in his past life.
But now, it was practically impossible to complete it.
What should he do?
He had to copy other''s work, there was no other option.
He planned to copy the harder ones and do the easier ones bit by bit when his uncle came back. After all, he was already in his senior year of high school.
There was another issue: coming up with an excuse for his mobile phone and the clothes he was wearing.
He couldn''t hide them.
His ''business'' was ''busy'' now and he had to carry them with him all the time.
As for his uncle, a simple explanation that he had won a lottery would not suffice. An ex-soldier turned police officer''s too probing nature and keen eye was difficult to deceive.
Just thinking about it made Tang Qing feel like surrendering.
It was truly terrifying.
On the basis of his uncle''s observational ability and questioning skills, without any special training, even if he had been reborn, one look into his uncle''s eyes would certainly reveal his secret. After all, no one knew him better than his uncle.
In the end...
Tang Qing was just an ordinary man in his previous life.
He was not a secret agent.freewbnoel.com
How could he possibly match his police officer uncle in scheming? Never underestimate the capability of an old cop... Never... You could meet a tragic end... A really, really tragic one...
Tang Qing felt a little depressed.
Should he consider boarding at school?
However, he immediately tossed the thought aside after contemplating for only a second. To leave this warm and happy family for these trivial things was just not worth it, and he couldn''t stand to do it. His brain wasn''t that muddled yet.
After thinking for a while...
Tang Qing still couldn''t think of a better solution.
So he stopped thinking about it.
He''d think about it tomorrow.
He still had uncompleted tasks, namely the Risk Assessment Reports, and then remembered something else. Did he need to submit a Risk Assessment Report for Li Jianguo''s loan?
It didn''t seem to be mentioned.
He had already obtained the experience points at that time, so it seemed unnecessary. But he didn''t know why that was the case.
So he promptly asked the system.
"Why don''t I need a Risk Assessment Report for clients I find myself?"
"Because that''s your own business, the system will collect the reports, but won''t enforce them. But we suggest you cultivate the habit. When you reach Level Ten, Risk Assessment Reports for non-system recommended clients are one of the bonus score items."
The system revealed the only bonus condition currently known for Level Ten.
Upon hearing this...
Tang Qing immediately sat up.
He had no idea what the examination contents for Level Ten were. Now that the system had explicitly mentioned one of the bonus score items, Tang Qing deduced that one of the assessment contents for Level Ten might be Risk Assessment Reports.
That is to say...
Risk Assessment Reports for system-recommended clients would be an assessment content.
And those for clients he found himself would be bonus content. Sarch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
When he reached this conclusion, Tang Qing was thrilled. Finally, he knew one of the assessment contents. It seemed that as long as he fulfilled certain conditions to actively trigger it, he could gradually find out what the assessment contents were.
It was only reasonable...
Investments were not merely about throwing money at something, they had to be as secure as possible too.
The importance of a Risk Assessment Report cannot be overlooked, but the system doesn''t enforce it. He understands this, and this is the second important lesson that the system has taught him.
------ Be responsible.
------ Bear the responsibility for all risks.
Tang Qing started to write the report.
Zhang Dongqing''s report was quite easy to write.
However, Li Jianguo''s was quite tricky.
Since he also involved his own capital in the operations, things got complicated, and even he became a risk factor. But that didn''t bother him too much. It was just more tedious.
He just had to explain everything clearly.
He even included the development of Li Jianguo''s family from his past life in the report, believing that a comprehensive report couldn''t be wrong.
As for the part involving his rebirth, Tang Qing didn''t care. If a system can exist, then his resurrection is trivial perhaps his resurrection was caused by the system to begin with.
Two incredible events happening simultaneously in his life.
If you say it was a mere coincidence, no one would believe it. If the system didn''t make it clear, anyone with a positive IQ could deduce that there was definitely a connection between the two.
Now that he knew it.
The system would retrieve the report, so no one else could see it anyway, and he didn''t have to worry.
...
Watching the two reports disappear.
Tang Qing couldn''t help but heave a sigh of relief. What he thought was a mere ten-minute task had taken him almost three hours. He had written over ten thousand words, and his hand was a bit sore.
If only the system could provide typing.
Or even allowing him to write with his mind.
With the speed of his brain, the task could be completed in ten or twenty minutes, or even less.
But evidently, the system did not offer such services, just the report template and paper. If he wasn''t clearer in his thinking, it might have taken him more than an hour to finish writing manually.
Tang Qing, who had completed task one, gained another five experience points albeit small, all adds up.
Tang Qing pulled up his information:
Host Name: Tang Qing
Level: Level 1
Experience: 30/100
This month''s loan quota: 50/50 million
This month''s personal quota: 30/10 million
Withdrawable Assets: 10,000
Spirit: 51+15
Physical Fitness: 49+15
Origin Qi Value: 15
Looking at his assets, he only had 10,000 left.
Tang Qing couldn''t help but sigh. Money comes and goes quickly, and he was almost broke in two days.
He still felt a little despondent. Having already spent and wasted 100,000 of his personal loan, he couldn''t afford to waste another 100,000. Just thinking about how he lost 100,000, Tang Qing''s heart was bleeding.
He totally disregarded the fact that it wasn''t given to him for free.
But rather, something that he still had to pay back.
Sigh~~~ Don''t want to think about it anymore, it''s already past eleven, time to sleep. There''s still much to do tomorrow.
...
October 3rd
First thing in the morning.
He wasn''t sure whether it was due to his reinforced physique or what, but he had been sleeping exceptionally well for the past two days, even his sleeping time had reduced.
After having breakfast.
He hurried to the shop.
There was a lot to do today: hiring employees, arranging tables and stools, dormitory placements. Vendors would also come for negotiations today, especially regarding goods like beverages and disposable utensils. He had to finalize all deals today.
Li Jianguo had pretty much fixed all the required goods yesterday.
He wasn''t planning to go out again today.
Even though Tang Qing was one of the bosses, he couldn''t just sit around and act aloof. He needed to lend a hand when the time comes to do so. The same goes for Li Kai, who was put to work.
By noon.
With the help of newly recruited workers and merchants, they somehow managed to get the tables, chairs, and stools set up. The kitchen appliances and dormitory beds would be delivered in the afternoon.
Zhang Jing had also quit her job early and came to help.
As the afternoon rolled in, more people were being recruited and the pace was picking up. However, there were many minute details to handle, such as hanging paintings on the walls, decorations and even TV and DVD setups in the luxury boxes.
Tang Qing relayed all the problems he could think of and marketing ideas to Li Jianguo.
Because starting from tomorrow, he won''t be coming anymore.
He had his own batch of matters to handle at home.
For the staff training and business trial period, he wasn''t planning to come over either. He would show up on the day of the opening. Besides, Zhang Jing would be around and Li Jianguo, an experienced individual, would be running things, so nothing should go wrong.
That way, he had an excuse to slack off openly.
Li Kai looked at Tang Qing resentfully.
It''s not because his father asked him to work, but rather because he was forced to learn from Tang Qing and study diligently in the shop.
This was like a bolt from the blue.
Fend for yourself!
Tang Qing whispered cheerfully in Li Kai''s ear before he left.
Chapter 18 - 16 Obsessive-compulsive Cousin (Seeking Favorites and Recommendations!)_1
Chapter 18 - 16 Obsessive-compulsive Cousin (Seeking Favorites and Recommendations!)_1The next day
Tang Qing, with nothing to do, was preparing to embark on a tremendous endeavor.
---Copying homework.
No.
It should be called ''information sharing''.
Otherwise, when his uncle and aunt returned and saw that he hadn''t done any homework in four days, they would undoubtedly scold him. But it''s not about the scolding, as it only represents their concern for him.
The real fear is his older cousin, Qin Shiqi.
She would definitely insist on making him do his homework.
She might even be by his side, watching him write.
But he didn''t know how, which would be getting him into more than just an awkward situation. He would be ''exposed''.
Whose homework should he copy?
The first choice, of course, would be the class'' top student. Even though his school was not the best in the city, there would always be someone with a strong will and ambition.
After all.
Even in the worst class, there has to be someone at the top. The top student lived in the same neighborhood as his uncle''s, and both families'' windows could be seen from each other''s living rooms.
Incredibly close.
Then.
Tang Qing left the neighborhood.
He bought some fruit as a gift.
Even though they were classmates, the high-achiever belonged in a different species, and they hardly interacted. It wasn''t appropriate to ask him to let him copy his homework without warming up first. Bringing some fruit as a bribe would pave the way for their friendship, and take advantage of the fact that those who take gifts are pliable.
All things fell into their natural place.
So.
After enjoying food and drinks.
Tang Qing had passed a pleasant day copying homework.
Although he didn''t finish copying, you can''t exactly copy an essay, and he didn''t copy the simple problems either. Once his uncle came back, it would not be easy for him to go out. He might as well sit quietly at home and study some books.
In the end.
He even dragged the top student out for a big meal. They were in the same class, after all, and he anticipated needing the scholar''s help in the future. A meal was nothing, and wouldn''t cost much.
The top student''s parents owned a business.
They had a dumpling restaurant near the school.
It tasted good, Tang Qing had visited a few times to support them. The top student who couldn''t cook at all would usually just have dumplings for lunch when home.
After that fabulous meal.
The reserved top student''s impression of Tang Qing improved dramatically.
And they became much closer.
......
October 5th.
Approaching noon
Uncle Qin Yugang and his family finally returned.
Upon entering the house.
They were greeted by a pleasant aroma.
A glance at the dining table revealed several covered dishes, because flies were rampant this time of the year.
Qin Yugang was puzzled.
Who had cooked in his house?
As for Tang Qing.
He quickly disregarded him.
As Tang Qing''s uncle, he knew Tang Qing too well to believe he could cook. Usually, the meals at home were prepared by his wife and daughters. Tang Qing barely even washed the dishes, let alone cook. Then again, if it wasn''t Tang Qing, then who else could it be? Surely, a thief wouldn''t break into his house to cook.
"It smells incredible, Dad, who is cooking?"
The moment his elder daughter, Qin Shiqi, entered the house, she smelled the culinary scent.
"I don''t know, I... Tangtang?" Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
As Qin Yugang was about to say how puzzled he was, he saw Tang Qing coming out of the kitchen wearing an apron. Qin Yugang was shocked. Tang Qing would cook? He would sooner believe that a pig could climb a tree.
"Wow, brother! When did you learn to cook? No, wait. Jiaxue must be here. And what on earth are you trying to do with a spoon? Just go back and help her,"
"One might think you made an effort. Jiaxue and us always cook, and you just eat. If it wasn''t for Jiaxue''s understanding, you might still be single."
"Look at me, you should be grateful for your past life''s good karma to have met Jiaxue in this life. If you ever mistreat her, I''ll make you pay. Why are you looking at me? Am I not right?"
"You lazy bum, you don''t do chores, you don''t do laundry...." Qin Shiqi could not stop herself from criticizing Tang Qing while her paternal aunt and second cousin watched him sympathetically.
These two cousins were born to bicker.
Normally, Qin Shiqi would not say much.
But when it came to her cousin, she simply couldn''t stop.
Tang Qing was caught between laughter and tears.
Unable to even interject.
As for his cousin''s character, he also had no choice. She talked all day, but her heart is incredibly kind. He was so used to it, it would feel wrong if she didn''t talk.
This... might be what it means to ''be a sucker for punishment''!
Ha-ha.
He could only attribute this to one of the ''great traits'' of humans.
You only treasure things when you lose them.
Tang Qing had not heard these words in a long time. Although they were all criticizing him, it sounded delightful to the reborn Tang Qing.
In his previous life.
Qin Shiqi would often call to scold him, just not as much as now. As they grew older, and with the accident involving Lin Jiaxue, Qin Shiqi seldom criticized him that way after their accident.
He cherished those moments a lot.
"That''s enough, Shiqi, stop criticizing your brother. Look, you made him blush. Learn from your sister." His aunt immediately stopped her daughter''s non-stop criticism. Otherwise, who knows when she would stop.
However, such an atmosphere in her family.
Made her ecstatic.
"Alright, see that you didn''t turn lazy today, my lady will let you off the hook today. No wonder you called this morning to ask when were we arriving, there was a show waiting to be played."
Qin Shiqi gave a snort.
As if she were doing him a great favor.
After all, criticizing her cousin was her favourite pastime.
Tang Qing was very excited.
The depth of his affection for his uncle''s family is hard for outsiders to understand. From the moment his uncle offered to give him a house as a wedding gift and even help him buy a car, he knew he still had true relatives.
But he had always struggled to make the leap.
And failed to live up to their expectations.
"Tangtang, did Jiaxue come over?" Qin Yugang asked.
Being a police officer, he was sharp and quick-witted, unlike his daughter, who tended to be more relaxed. If Lin Jiaxue had come over, she would have definitely come out to say hello. The silence and lack of any sounds coming from the kitchen were off-putting.
Obviously, no one was cooking.
There was no response at all.
No shoes at the door.
The number of slippers in the house had not decreased.
He could see from the living room that the toilet and Tang Qing''s bedroom doors were open.
The lack of anyone, the place settings for five, the mismatched numbers, all these details flashed through his mind in an instant, leading to his question.
"Jiaxue didn''t come today. One of my classmates'' family runs a restaurant. I learned some cooking from them while I was doing homework a couple of days ago. I wanted to prepare a meal for all of you." Tang Qing replied half-truthfully.
"Oh, big bro, you can cook now, how interesting. It smells good and looks not bad at all. I must taste it," Qin Shiqi put down the vegetables in her hand on the chair next to the dining table.
In surprise.
She knew her cousin very well.
He had never cooked before and barely washed the dishes. It was usually her and her sister, along with their mother, who took up these chores. It was difficult for her to accept the fact that he had suddenly become capable of cooking almost like magic.
"Little sis, stop teasing. The meal is ready, and there''s soup cooking on the stove. Uncle, Aunt, please start eating. I''ll go and serve the soup." Tang Qing planned the timing perfectly before heading out the door this morning.
He finished.
Turned around and went to serve the soup.
"Alright, I''ll give you a chance to win over my stomach," Qin Shiqi retorted with her usual banter, took her chopsticks and started tasting the food.
"This is really good! Sis, come and eat."
Qin Shiqi tried a bite.
Her eyes lit up.
Qin Shiyu, who is a year younger and in her second year of junior high, has a quiet personality, similar to Lin Jiaxue''s, she rarely speaks or participates in family discussions. As such, she hadn''t said a word despite being home for quite some time.
But she has a good heart.
Whenever she gets something good, she always saves some for Tang Qing and her elder sister.
Though she didn''t mention it.
She would act on her own initiative. She often washes clothes for Qin Shiqi and Tang Qing herself or silently cleans the house. Therefore, both Qin Shiqi and Tang Qing adore this younger sibling.
As someone who knows the future, Tang Qing of course knew this.
His cousin Qin Shiyu has a bit of OCD and is a bit of a neat freak.
She can''t stand messiness.
Keeping things neat and clean was her greatest pleasure. Tang Qing could relate to her since he also had OCD, albeit in a different direction.
"This is really good."
"Mom, this is for you..."
"Little sis, this one is for you..."
"Bro, you can definitely open a restaurant..."
"This is so good..."
"From now on, you must cook regularly..."
...
Although the whole afternoon was filled with the voice of his elder cousin.
But Tang Qing felt extremely satisfied.
Everyone was here.
This was happiness!
After everyone joyfully finished their lunch.
As per usual, the task of cleaning up fell to the two cousins, and Tang Qing did not wish to interfere. Having a sister with OCD is very interesting, but he couldn''t deprive his younger cousin of her greatest pleasure, could he?
Tang Qing would never admit that he was just lazy!
...
The following days.
Tang Qing''s life returned to its peaceful state.
On October 6, he visited Lin Jiaxue''s house for two meals, procrastinated the whole day, and conveniently asked for help with some academic problems. It wasn''t that he needed help, he just wanted to stay close to Lin Jiaxue.
Hearing her voice was enough.
He felt very fortunate just being able to hear her voice.
He spent his other time reading books and doing homework.
His mobile phone and clothes were discovered by his cousin and he had to come up with a melodramatic story of repaying a benefactor''s kindness. This was deemed acceptable by his uncle and aunt, only after intense scrutiny and questioning.
As for whether his uncle truly believed him.
Tang Qing wasn''t entirely certain, but at least he had an excuse.
No matter how his uncle investigated, he wouldn''t be able to trace the origins of the money. Originally, he thought of mentioning he had some leftover money and would hand out parts of it, but then he remembered that if his uncle took the cash to the bank for investigation.
He would be left speechless.
Evidence must not be left.
...
Time flies.
The new school year was fast approaching.
The thought of going back to school after a long holiday was a heavy burden for the students.
Tang Qing hated attending classes. Although it wasn''t too bad, the thought of a person who had been out in society for many years, having to sit up straight and pay attention in class all day, was simply unbearable.
He still remembered his teachers'' demands clearly.
---During class, one must sit up straight and not lean on the table. When the teacher is writing on the board, one must look at the board. Anyone caught looking down would have a piece of chalk thrown at them, and then they would have to stand up and listen.
It was absolutely tyrannical.
Of course.
Except for the top students.
Anyone who was not in the top ten of the class had to obey these rules. It seemed that he would have to improve his grades quickly, not for anything else, but just to avoid having to stare at the blackboard like an idiot for the entire class.
If this situation continued for a year.
It would be simply inhumane.
Chapter 19 - 17: On the Necessity of Self-Harm (Please recommend and collect!)_1
Chapter 19 - 17: On the Necessity of Self-Harm (Please recommend and collect!)_1October 8th.
Tang Qing carried his school bag.
Standing at the entrance of the classroom of Senior Three, Class Two.
Watching his classmates, whose faces were familiar but whose names he had forgotten, pass by him, he didn''t enter the classroom. However, many of his classmates greeted him, which he responded politely.
Why didn''t he go in?
Because Tang Qing totally couldn''t remember where his seat was.
Three years of high school.
Class teacher Shen Mei rearranged the seating based on academic performance several times. More than ten years had passed, he just couldn''t remember. And those classmates, he could hardly remember their names, so how could he so brazen as to ask them?
Although he didn''t remember where his seat was.
But he clearly remembered that he shared a desk with Wang Yan all year in the third year of high school. As long as she arrived, he absolutely wouldn''t be wrong.feewbno?el.cm
"Old Tang, what are you doing standing here stupidly?"
Li Kai''s voice came from behind, and a big hand climbed onto Tang Qing''s shoulder, reminding him that there were two stairways in the school, one at the main entrance and the other on the side of the restroom.
This guy probably just finished using the restroom. Considering how seldom high school boys washed their hands after using the restroom, Tang Qing quickly shook off the hand on his shoulder, then turned around and casually said,
"I''m waiting for someone."
But after saying that, he regretted it, because that was the excuse he made to other students just now. Using it to deal with Li Kai was like giving him a rotten egg to throw at you.
As expected.
Li Kai started acting out again.
"Waiting for whom? Wang Yan? You sly fox, still in denial,"
Li Kai teased, for some reason, he recently enjoyed mocking Tang Qing, seeking a balance of sorts. After all, this guy kept his secrets well, misleading him for so long.
A living, breathing fat cat was right in front of him.
If only he had a net.
He would like to catch one and keep it at home.
"You guessed right, I have urgent business with her, look, your deskmate is looking at you. Go on in." Tang Qing fibbed a little and successfully diverted Li Kai''s attention.
Only his deskmate could keep him in check at this moment.
As soon as he heard that his deskmate was looking at him, Li Kai immediately turned his gaze towards the classroom.
Maybe it was a coincidence, but their eyes met. Li Kai instantly felt his heart rate quickening and lowered his head in a bit of nervousness, stupidly walking in and completely ignoring Tang Qing.
Tang Qing remembered where Li Kai''s seat was.
That''s because Li Kai moved seats a few times, but he was always in the second row.
Latter on, Tang Qing even gave him a nickname, "Forever Second Place", frequently teasing him during gatherings. Plus, Chu Lan, whom Li Kai had a crush on, was quite pretty, thereby allowing Tang Qing to recognize him at first glance.
Tang Qing knew.
Li Kai, this joker, never confessed his feelings to Chu Lan from beginning to end.
Even after he had money, he still didn''t. Tang Qing couldn''t help being curious, and asked him, since you like her, and your conditions aren''t bad either, why won''t you pursue her?
Li Kai''s response at the time was so mind-blowing it caused Tang Qing to become speechless.
Li Kai''s exact words were:
"Before, I was just too shy, but now I''ve realized that having one person to have a crush on in my heart is enough, for the purest beauty to stay in my heart, until I get old. I don''t want to destroy this memory, so I don''t want to have her."
That was the reason Li Kai gave him back then.
It totally shattered his world view.
The playboy also had such a pure side.
"Hmmph, trying to best me."
Tang Qing whispered smugly.
Having got a hold on Li Kai''s weak point, Tang Qing felt utterly elated when he used it.
"Tang Qing, why are you standing at the door?"
At this moment, a familiar voice sounded in Tang''s ear. Hearing it, he felt a jolt go through him and turned his head slowly and somewhat stiffly to see Wang Yan, dressed in a school uniform, standing behind him, looking at him with a sweet smile. sea??h th n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Wang Yan was only seventeen.
But her charming face was difficult to hide.
She hasn''t gone to university yet, and she didn''t wear makeup. Her skin was pure and so fair it seems to glow with a pinkish hue. She simply tied her hair back, it was simple and refreshing.
When Wang Yan went to university, she started to wear makeup.
Already naturally beautiful, with makeup on, Wang Yan became stunningly beautiful, drawing numerous suitors. However, she was too preoccupied with Tang Qing to give those suitors the time of day, constantly hovering around Tang Qing.
Wang Yan''s father was quite the boss.
But he didn''t have made it big yet.
Supposedly during high school, he was still running a decoration company. He would step into the field of real estate the following year and onwards, his assets skyrocketed. Before Tang Qing''s rebirth, his net worth was in the tens of billions.
The richest man in Qingyan City.
And as his only daughter, Wang Yan was indeed a rich and pretty girl.
"I... I just got here... was... was just chatting with Li Kai." Seeing Wang Yan again, Tang Qing started to stutter, looking for an explanation that doesn''t seem too awkward.
He certainly couldn''t say he was waiting for her.
"Let''s go inside, hurry up and turn in homework, class is about to start." Wang Yan did not notice Tang Qing''s slip-up and walked straight into the classroom.
"Okay."
Tang Qing followed right behind Wang Yan to his seat.
At a glance, he saw three big characters on his desk.
--- Tang Wangwang.
Tang Qing couldn''t help but laugh and cry. He suddenly remembered that these words were carved onto the desk by Li Kai while he was absent. Wang Yan had been an accomplice, and they teased him for many years afterward.
Looking at the crookedly chiselled writing and the faint figure of a dog etched in the back, Tang Qing couldn''t help but feel sentimental. Such beautiful memories.
...
What followed.
Was the normal classroom routine.
After just one day, Tang Qing couldn''t stand it. Staring at the discontented faces of the teachers all day long, it felt like a year by the end of a 45-minute session.
How was anyone supposed to live like this?
That wasn''t the end of it.
What followed was a message that struck him like a bolt from the blue.
--- The Monthly Exam is next Tuesday.
Correct.
The Monthly Exam is next Tuesday.
Meaning there are only four days left before the exam.
Hearing this, Tang Qing was in chaos. Wasn''t this going to be a disaster if he didn''t score well? Would he not be exposed? They would definitely ask for a parent-teacher meeting, and he would surely have to kneel.
Wait!
Kneeling!
Damn!
That''s the way to go!
He absolutely couldn''t allow himself to take the exam normally.
He believed that given another month, he should be able to pick up most of the knowledge he had before. After all, the foundation is still there, and he has the background of university and postgraduate study, and his mind is much smarter than before.
This could be seen from the review of the last few days.
Regardless of his comprehension skills or memory, they had significantly strengthened, but there was still some distance from the level he had at this time in his past life. So even if he performed exceptionally, he would not be able to pass this monthly exam.
Moreover, their school''s monthly exams were not held in their own classrooms, but were mixed with junior third-year students preparing for their high school entrance exams. Everybody around him was a third-year student, so cheating was out of the question.
At that time, all he needed was a little accident.
So he wouldn''t have to take the exam.
As for what kind of accident...
Tang Qing looked at his right hand and silently apologized. He initially planned to fake a stomach ache, but a stomach ache wouldn''t last for two full days of exams, and the hospital wasn''t a charity.
Plus, there was the matter of his uncle.
He needed to be cautious, very cautious.
Without some substantial injury, he would not be able to deceive his uncle. He planned to injure his right hand. This plan would not only trick the teachers but also, most importantly, his uncle.
And so,
Tang Qing endured four hellish days.
...
"Teacher, my hand is injured, I''m afraid I won''t be able to take the exam today." Tang Qing called the head teacher from the hospital, pretending to be in pain. was he still the protagonist in all of this?
On his way to the exam, Tang Qing purposely hit a cement utility pole with his fist.
With previous experience, he controlled the angle.
He did not hurt his fingers.
It was his wrist. He had done this before. This minor injury only took half a month to heal. It was quite painful at first, but when he arrived at the hospital, it only hurt when he moved the joint.
After the doctor set the bone, stabilized it, and applied the plaster,
he was left with only a slight throbbing pain. However, he had to rest for a period of time ahead.
On the bright side, he could use this as an excuse to escape half a month of homework.
Thinking about it, it seemed quite worthwhile.
The only problem was that it wasn''t convenient for him to live his everyday life. He couldn''t even eat by himself. But it didn''t matter, he had a younger sister who could feed him once he got home. Given her character, she definitely wouldn''t refuse, Tangqing was quite pleased with this plan.
"What happened? Is it serious?" Shen Mei, the headteacher, asked anxiously.
"I was hit by someone riding past me this morning, and they ran away. My wrist was a bit injured, I''m currently getting a plaster cast in the hospital. The doctor said it will take half a month to recover, but it''s nothing big." Tang Qing explained.
"It''s good that it is not serious, do your family know?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Mei also breathed a sigh of relief; as long as it was not a permanent injury, it was alright.
"They don''t know yet, they''re at work now, I don''t want to bother them," Tang Qing hurriedly dissuaded the headteacher. His uncle and aunt are at work, he doesn''t want their work concentration to be disrupted. He would tell them when they returned home at noon.
"Did you bring money with you, if not, I''ll bring you some."
Shen Mei knew about the jobs of Tangqing''s uncle and aunt - one was a police officer and the other a teacher. Both were busy with their full-day schedules. It was best not to disrupt them if it was unnecessary. Moreover, since the doctor had confirmed there was no serious problem, there shouldn''t be anything to worry about.
"I''m a bit short, thank you so much, teacher." Tang Qing didn''t refuse.
Not long after,
Shen Mei personally arrived at the hospital.
Seeing that Tang Qing indeed had injuries and hearing the doctor''s advice that he needed to rest for a while, she no longer doubted him. She only reminded him to be careful in the future. In the end, Shen Mei ensured to send Tang Qing downstairs before leaving.
It was still early,
and no one was home.
His uncle and aunt were at work, and the cousins were at school. Qin Shiqi did not attend the same middle school as Tang Qing. She was in the seventh school, the same school as Qin Shiyu. Once they came out of the neighborhood, they had to go either left or right.
If they walked together every day,
then he would have been utterly helpless.
Coming home early, Tang Qing did not play around. He diligently began to read. Although he escaped this exam, he felt suffocated. He could only dodge the exam by self-harm. It was simply a first-class embarrassment.
Shame.
At noon,
His aunt and uncle were greatly shocked when they came back.
They could only urge him to be careful in the future.
Anyway, his grades in the last monthly exam were pretty good. No matter what happened, they couldn''t have dropped significantly. The whole family saw Tang Qing''s hard work over this period of time. One exam couldn''t prove much, so they didn''t take it too seriously.
And so,
Tang Qing managed to cunningly avoid the exam, which was a relief. Next, he had to study hard. If he ever repeated this episode, he would be too embarrassed to meet his family and friends.
However,
the injured Tang Qing received unbelievable treatment.
No need to do homework, someone fed him food, the reason being that he wasn''t skilled at using chopsticks with his left hand. However, he was a bit taken aback when the usually carefree Qin Shiqi also fed him. He found this rather strange, but it did have a warm feeling.
However,
If he knew that he was only being fed by Qin Shiqi because she saw him as a pet and was just playing with him, he wouldn''t have thought this way.
And so,
Tang Qing started his ''miserable'' life in his senior year.
Chapter 20 - 18 Opening of the Restaurant (Seeking recommendations and collection!)_1
Chapter 20 - 18 Opening of the Restaurant (Seeking recommendations and collection!)_1October 17th.
Sunday.
Today is the grand opening day of Baiwei Restaurant.
Li Jianguo had consulted the so-called auspicious day and said it was perfectly suited for starting a business. Although Tang Qing didn''t believe in it, he didn''t say anything in the face of the stubbornness of the older generation.
Let it be for a good luck charm.
Put plainly, it''s just psychological comfort, like a kind of mental crutch. It''s undeniable that this kind of psychological suggestion is very effective. For instance, finding money immediately after setting foot outside the door, can make one''s day.
Baiwei Restaurant.
Tang Qing chose this name.
People are diverse, and so are the flavors of dishes.
Therefore.
This name received unanimous praise from everyone. The sign was put up just the day before yesterday, costing over five thousand, exclusively crafted by Li Jianguo''s relatives, made with the best material.
The design is also very trendy.
On this day.
Tang Qing got up very early.
He hurriedly ate some breakfast, rushed to the restaurant with his backpack, and helped to check if there were any existing problems.
Although it had been checked many times before.
There was still a sense of gain and loss.
He knew.
It was his obsessive-compulsive disorder acting up again, like sometimes he was sure he had locked the door when he went out, but got to the downstairs and felt that he didn''t, and had to come back to check. Even though it wasn''t illness, but sometimes it''s really bothersome.
Fidgety.
An incurable ''disease,'' which sometimes might just heal itself.
Pretty miraculous.
Li Jianguo was preparing ingredients in the kitchen early in the morning.
Li Kai was also dragged to help.
As for Tang Qing, he was a shareholder and was injured, so Li Jianguo didn''t have the heart to ask him for help. Although there were workers, Li Kai was drafted into service with the understanding that many hands make light work.
He occasionally shot Tang Qing a disgruntled look, like a slightly irked wife.
All Tang Qing could do was shrug innocently.
Then he proudly waved his hand, irritating Li Kai.
Tang Qing, experiencing the boss''s treatment for the first time, was very excited. In his former life, he was always being commanded by others. As for that foreign trade company, he could only say that everyone acted like a boss.
Work had to be negotiated.
If the tone wasn''t right, it didn''t mean he would directly refuse to work.
The other party wasn''t stupid. Not working would get them in trouble. Being a foreign trade company, efficiency was crucial in some areas, so they didn''t dare to play tricks in this respect.
They gave him a cold shoulder in daily enterprise management instead.
An hour''s work took three hours to complete.
They kept seeking Tang Qing out to emphasize difficulties. They really kept seeking him out, annoying him to death. But he couldn''t directly flip out, as the others didn''t refuse to work outright but just dragged their feet. Such things were the most troublesome and disgusting.
After checking the utensils again.
Once assured there were no problems.
Tang Qing sat behind the cashier, watching the pedestrians outside.
In his previous life, he had wanted to open a store, but he had no opportunity, and didn''t know what kind of shop to open. This might be the reason why most people stopped here: they wanted to do something but didn''t know what to do.
This troubled countless people.
In the end, that impulse was slowly eroded by time.
Nothing was left but memories and the so-called "If I had done it back then."
"Young boss, have an apple."
Zhang Jing handed Tang Qing a peeled apple.
She cherished this job a lot. It was easy, the treatment was good, and she had a little bit of status, relatively speaking. After all, in other people''s eyes, she represented Tang Qing and his eyes.
Therefore.
The employees were exceptionally enthusiastic towards her. This was something she had never experienced before. It was different from other people''s flattery, it was the real respect brought by her position.
Not by her appearance.
Tang Qing had rarely been here and was injured.
The motherly care in Zhang Jing surged out, and she kept bringing sweets and pouring water for Tang Qing. This was treatment that only Tang Qing had, and it was only when Tang Qing wanted to eat that she dared to go to the kitchen and get some sweets out.
At this moment.
There were three people at the cash register.
Tang Qing, Zhang Jing, and a relative of Li Jianguo''s.
She was also a woman who had just graduated from high school and was working in a factory. Then she was called over by Li Jianguo. She was Li Kai''s cousin. Today was the trial operation, so they all came. The shifts would start tomorrow.
"You know this is called bribing the boss, right?" Tang Qing took it without hesitation, bit off a large piece and joked indistinctly. The saying goes: men and women can lighten the workload when paired together. Having a beauty by your side indeed feels different.
"I just saw you got injured, and I happened to bring two apples, so I shared one with you," Zhang Jing hurriedly explained.
For some reason, although she knew Tang Qing was teasing her, she couldn''t help but feel nervous inside. As for the reason, she could only attribute it to her respect for the boss.
"I''ll stop teasing you."
Tang Qing, who was only joking, saw that Zhang Jing responded so seriously.
He didn''t have the heart to tease her any further.
He knew she was thin-skinned.
And recently, the way Zhang Jing looked at him was a bit strange. Every time they accidentally made eye contact, it seemed like she was avoiding something. But he didn''t think much about it, perhaps it was just a little bit of respect for the boss from a subordinate.
The waiters had the store spotlessly cleaned.
The tableware was neatly set.
Tea was prepared as well.
After the waiters finished their tasks, Tang Qing didn''t have them stand at the door, but sit and watch TV instead. It was still early, and they would not be open to the public at noon, it was just a celebration of the opening.
There was no need to be so formal.
.........
At 11 o''clock in the morning.
Guests began to arrive one after another.
They were mainly friends and relatives of Li Jianguo.
On Tang Qing''s side, it was only him.
"Crack...Crack..."
The noise of fireworks could be heard.
As customers slowly started to file in, the wait staff got busy.
Tang Qing still sat at the cashier''s counter, not attending to any customers. After all, he didn''t recognize any of the people here and he didn''t need to take care of anythingLi Jianguo would handle it when it was time to eat.
Tang Qing was not goofing off at the cash register.
He was reading a book.
While their teacher had assigned a considerable amount of homework for the weekend, it had nothing to do with ''sickly'' Tang Qing, he was just picking up some knowledge.
Seeing Tang Qing reading at the cash register....
Most of the customers didn''t mind at all. Only a few friends who were involved in the planning recognized him. They knew that Tang Qing was one of the owners of the restaurant who had invested hundreds of thousands in cash. They dare not to underestimate him.
Nevertheless, those who knew didn''t feel quite right no matter how they looked at it.
A rich second-generation kid who is picking at his ears and scratching himself while reading books and solution explanations is simply astonishing.
Such an inspiration!
Having that much money at home, yet still studying so hard. Therefore, their previous impression of Tang Qing as a frivolous second-generation kid changed instantly. They planned on learning from him and educating their own children accordingly. They had already figured out what they were going to say:
"Even Tang Qing, who has every right to sit around doing nothing, is working so hard; with the conditions of our household, what reason do you have to waste your life doing meaningless things."
Zhang Jing observed all of this with a smile on the side.
Her impression of Tang Qing fluctuated between that of a boss and a student. Watching Tang Qing frowned one minute and complaining about the problem setter in the next was completely different from his decisive demeanor usually.
It made her want to laugh.
"WTF! Who set this problem? Stand up and face me! I promise I won''t beat the living daylights out of him right then and there! Spinning in circles, what''s the point?!" Frustrated by a particularly difficult problem, Tang Qing couldn''t help but complain.
Upon hearing this outbust, a complaint she had never heard before...
Zhang Jing couldn''t help but laugh out loud, "Pfft... Boss... hahaha... How are you going to beat them up if it''s not face to face?"
"Hitting people is against the law, so I just want to scold him to his face."
With a swift turn of his eyes, Tang Qing immediately made his counter-argument.
...
"Congratulations, Mr. Li, wishing your business prosperity."
"Brother Li, may you have abundant wealth."
"Brother-in-law, may your business flourish."
"Brother Yang is here, please come in..."
After preparing several of his signature dishes, Li Jianguo came out to greet his friends who had come to show their support. He left the simple dishes to his apprentices to prepare. As business would start in the afternoon, Li Jianguo only had a little beer.
As for Tang Qing.
He continued to play the ''ostrich''.
Apart from Yang Chengjun who came to offer his congratulations, and a few of Li Jianguo''s relatives, he didn''t recognize anyone. Judging by Yang Chengjun''s expression, it seemed as if his son''s situation had reached a satisfactory conclusion.
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Tang Qing wasn''t interested in asking.
"Little Tang, thank you for your help. I''d like to toast to you." When it was Tang Qing''s turn, Li Jianguo filled his glass with beer and sincerely thanked him. He didn''t expose the fact that Tang Qing was a shareholder.
Since Tang Qing wanted to keep a low profile.
There was no way he''d undermine his own operation.
"Where... I should be thanking Uncle Li. After all, I can only do so much, you are the main force. We all help each other, and each takes what they need. I hope to continue to work closely with Li Jianguo in the future." Tang Qing said with an experienced smile.
"Haha...yes, let''s help each other. Cheers..." Li Jianguo laughed heartily.
He drank all the beer in his glass in one gulp. Almost everyone at the table was a family member, and they all knew that Tang Qing was one of the owners. So they weren''t bothered by Li Jianguo''s extra cordiality towards Tang Qing.
Tang Qing also finished the beer in his glass.
The meal was over by noon.
Friends gradually left.
The wait staff started to get busy.
Cleaning up, Zhang Jing also joined the clean-up crew. After all, with no customers eating at the moment, she couldn''t just sit at the bar watching them crack sunflower seeds like the lazy, air-leaking, little boss.
In the afternoon.
Customers started to arrive.
After all, many people miss their meal times for various reasons.
The first batch of formal customers was a group of construction workers.
"Yo, the taste isn''t bad at all, spicy and refreshing. The key is that this chili sauce is authentic."
The boss took a bite of the spicy fish and was full of praise immediately. Although he was not from Chuan Province, he has traveled all over, tasted all kinds of food. This kind of authentic taste was rare.
By evening.
The leaflets sent out a few days ago played a critical role.
It''s human nature to take advantage of good deals.
It doesn''t matter whether you''re high or low, noble or not.
If you had a flyer, you could immediately get a discount of fifty. Plus, it''s Saturday, so why not take this chance to take the family out for a meal? It''s nice, they would eat anyway and the flyer would expire by next Friday.
The restaurant''s flyers.
Tang Qing specifically instructed them to be inserted on the door handles of every household in the neighbourhood.
The neighbourhood had just been occupied.
The property wasn''t managed that strictly.
Otherwise, in the future, such actions might cause trouble.
The residential area opposite was also a key publicity area. After all, there were too many people there and a huge potential consumption ability. The spectacular scenes of Li Jianguo''s restaurant in the future could be inferred from them.
At this point.
The restaurant was full.
Fortunately, these kinds of restaurants always have extra tables prepared. So they put six more tables outside the door. If they add more tables, the road will be blocked and it would be seen as provoking a conflict. They didn''t want to go that far.
As for our protagonist, Tang Qing, he was busy running around too.
He didn''t serve food as his hand was injured and it was hard to carry things with one hand. He just poured drinks and helped the overwhelmed waiters clean up the tables, swept the floor, put out new tableware, and so on.
The customers watched Tang Qing serving tea and pouring water with a cast on his arm and were surprised.
However, they assumed that he must be the son of the owner. Fortunately, the internet was not as advanced as it was in future generations, otherwise, he would surely become a hot topic. Tang Qing could even think of the headlines:
"Why is a disabled person serving tea and pouring water? Is he forced to do so or is there a hidden story?"
"Hands can break, tears can flow, but work cannot be lost."
"Exposing the black-hearted boss, pictures included."
With accompanying images, Tang Qing thought if it was to be the case, it would be better to die.
Chapter 21 - 19: Starting on a High Note (Seeking Favorites and Recommendations!)_1
Chapter 21: Chapter 19: Starting on a High Note (Seeking Favorites and Recommendations!)_1
Spent the entire day in the shop.
The novelty of it was slowly wearing off for Tang Qing.
What remained...
was the three brothers of boredom, boredom, and boredom, who only seemed to amplify his ennui.
In order to avoid creating responsibilities for himself, Tang Qing decided to come to the restaurant less often. At most, he''d stop by for a meal or just a short visit, but he''d never stay through lunch and dinner; it was simply too noisy, crowded and uninteresting.
So, he decided, happily.
Eleven o''clock at night.
The final wave of customers had been seen off.
The waitstaff began tidying up the restaurant.
Zhang Jing was meticulously calculating today''s revenue. Every bill had a receipt, one copy for the front desk and one for the kitchen, to be tallied separately. This way, everyone was free of suspicion.
Zhang Jing was in charge of double-checking the front desk''s receipts.
Li Jianguo''s relative was in charge of double-checking the kitchen''s receipts.
Strict division of duties.
If everything added up in the end, no problems would arise. All receipts were numbered, and the numbers were recorded in a small notebook during verification. Any discrepancies could be quickly identified.
About ten minutes later...
Zhang Jing had finally calculated today''s revenue.
Li Jianguo was standing nervously nearby. It was natural for him not to personally clean up the kitchen. After cooking the final dish, he had spent time with Tang Qing in the main hall, cracking sunflower seeds.
They chatted and watched TV.
As for Li Kai...
The poor guy was still being supervised by his father as he did his homework, lifting his head from time to time to cast a resentful look at Tang Qing. In that moment, he suddenly felt a strange urge to get ''injured'' too.
Unfortunately...
Remembering that it would hurt...
He immediately stopped entertaining such wicked thoughts.
"The revenue is out. We''ve made a total of nine thousand five hundred and sixty yuan." After confirming the accuracy of the calculation with Zhao Ping, Zhang Jing excitedly brought the revenue statistics over.
Tang Qing didn''t look at the sheet Zhang Jing was holding.
He trusted her. Besides, she had calculated twice, reducing the need to double-check it. Upon seeing Tang Qing''s lack of reaction, Li Jianguo felt it inappropriate to take a look either, although he was excited about this auspicious start.
He was aware...
that most of the credit belonged to the young man across the table.
He was talented, that was undeniable...
However, in the past, that talent could only be utilized on a small scale, starting with too low a base, and being a lone player was tiring. If he were to open a restaurant on his own, as per his original plan, he''d have to handle everything inside and outside the restaurant by himself.
Now, his starting point was high...
He had a large venue...
This made him deeply understand how necessary it was to have a strong business partner.
He realized why big shots preferred to do business in partnership. Even though they could manage businesses alone, they still chose to bring more people on board for resource sharing and risk sharing.
Of course...
This was more applicable to larger-scale businesses.
For small-scale businesses that involved just a few individuals, going solo would be a better option.
This revenue...
Tang Qing was quite satisfied with it.
There were thirty tables of various sizes in the main hall. Thanks to the spacious restaurant entrance, they later added six more tables. Upstairs were nine private rooms, one of which was a super large twenty square meters room.
A total of forty-five tables.
Lunch and dinner.
Considering an average turnover rate of a little over twice per table, combined with the 50% discount offered as part of a promotion, the average customer''s expenditure was a little over a hundred yuan. As for those who spent only sixty or seventy yuan on a meal, they were the minority.
Based on these calculations, this income was not low for the time.
However, today was a Saturday...
There were more people dining out, but the real test of performance would be the following week.
Tang Qing was very excited.
He was curious to know his return on investment at the end of the month. Since they were not planning to expand the business, they decided to share the dividends monthly, with only a portion of the purchase funds left in the account.
As for the money...
Besides a small amount kept in the restaurant overnight, they had agreed that Li Jianguo would take the rest home. Whether he chose to keep it at his house or deposit it in the bank was up to Li Jianguo.
Regardless, when the money was handed over, signatures would be exchanged.
In short...
Everything seemed to be on track now.
"Uncle Li, I think I''ll head home now. I''ll come by again next weekend. If there''s any issue, just text me, and I''ll reply as soon as possible." Seeing that he had nothing to do, Tang Qing prepared to return home.
He had stayed until now just to wait for the final revenue figures.
Earlier, around seven...
He had phoned his Uncle and informed him he would be late. He hadn''t expected to be this late, though. His aunt had called him multiple times to urge him to get home. After all, he had never returned home this late before; his Uncle and Aunt were quite worried.
"Alright, I''ll take you." Hearing this, Li Jianguo stood up ready to send him off. Tang Qing didn''t refuse. At such a late hour, Li Jianguo wouldn''t feel at ease without seeing his ill friend safely into a car.
"Jing and Zhao, keep up the good work. Depending on the circumstances when payday comes at the end of the month, there could be a bonus in it for you." Tang Qing stood up and smiled at Zhang Jing. He knew the importance of giving encouragement where it was deserved.
Otherwise, how could he fulfill his role as a boss.
Li Jianguo saw Tang Qing into the taxi.
Sitting in the cab.
Tang Qing was lost in thought.
This was the first business of his own, his life finally seemed to be on track. He could slightly make up for past regrets and fulfill the dreams he had not completed in his former life, protecting the people he loved...
Arriving under his uncle''s apartment building.
Seeing the lights in his uncle''s apartment and the faint shadow of a person by the living room window, he knew it was his uncle. His uncle, always busy all day, would always be asleep by this time unless there was something urgent that kept him away.
Otherwise, he would have been asleep already.
Tang Qing felt his eyes well up with moisture.
It''s good to have family, even better to have a loving family member.
"Tangtang, you''re finally back. Your uncle hasn''t slept because he was waiting for you." When he got to the door, before he had a chance to take out his key, the door opened from inside. His aunt smiled as she spoke.
As for her nephew coming home so late.
She was very worried, so she waited with her husband.
"Today was an exceptional day, my friend''s family opened a new store, the business was too good, so I helped with collecting money. This shouldn''t happen again." Tang Qing repeated the explanation he had given on the phone.
Caring from family members.
One should never find it annoying.
"That''s good, go wash up and sleep. Your sister and the others didn''t go to bed long ago, and we''re planning on going to bed too." Seeing Tang Qing returned, his Aunt also prepared to sleep.
"Uncle, sorry to have worried you."
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"Good that you''re back. I don''t mind you helping out, but do it during the day. Don''t do it during the night, especially when it''s so late." His uncle took a gentle puff of his cigarette and gently advised Tang Qing.
"Alright, uncle. I''ve been reading all day, I''m going to wash up and go to bed." Tang Qing nodded.
"Go ahead." Qin Yugang took the last puff and put out his cigarette.
After washing.
Tang Qing turned off the lights.
Lying in bed looking at the ceiling, the night light casting a glow into the room, and the occasional sound of insects chirping, filled Tang Qing''s heart with a sense of peace. Everything seemed to be moving in a good direction. Before long, Tang Qing was fast asleep.
...
The following week.
The popularity of the restaurant relieved Tang Qing.
He was worried that the change in location would cause some issues, but everything seemed unchanged. The larger and more luxurious restaurant, coupled with Li Jianguo''s superb cooking skills, attracted an exceptionally large number of customers.
The ground floor was manageable.
After a few days, the upstairs private rooms were all booked a day in advance. Even after imposing a minimum spending limit, it did nothing to dampen customer enthusiasm.
And now Li Jianguo was experiencing both pain and joy.
Compared to his previous small restaurant, this place was undoubtedly busier.
The largest restaurant he had previously owned was only over a hundred square meters. Now, the size has increased several times. Luckily, he was responsible for cooking the complex dishes while his apprentices handled the simple ones.
In comparison, it was only a tad bit busier than before.
However, his cooking skills were rapidly improving.
The more focused, the more professional.
After one week.
On the twenty-fourth.
When Tang Qing visited the restaurant once again, due to the end of the discount period and an increase in customers, the sales for the previous day had reached over thirty-three thousand dollars, which surprised Tang Qing.
Forty-five tables.
Averaging seven hundred and thirty dollars'' turnover per table. With an average of two turnovers during lunch and dinner, even the customers who miss the rush hours were counted.
The average consumption per customer was only about one hundred and eighty dollars.
Of course.
This was the overall average. Naturally, the ground floor alone made about one hundred and twenty-three dollars, while the upstairs private rooms were the real money makers, with spending reaching up to four or five hundred or even a thousand dollars.
This still excluded the sales of alcoholic beverages.
If we included alcohol.
An upstairs meal would cost at least a hundred, sometimes even up to a thousand dollars.
Alcoholic beverages are generally not as profitable, especially for well-known brands. The profit for end sales is low, so it wasn''t accounted for in the turnover. After all, alcohol profits are never higher than food profits
How much could be earned this month?
Tang Qing was looking forward to it.
However, he would only know by Sunday the thirty-first.
He would ask Zhang Jing to add up the total then.
By that day, he planned to distribute the wages, calculate the total revenue, follow the usual practice of not withholding half a month''s wages at the beginning of the month, and, given the good business, share some benefits.
Everyone works hard to make money.
The restaurant was thriving, and he wasn''t worried about people quitting.
Chapter 22 - 20 - Difficulties in Securing a Loan (Asking for Recommendations and Collection!)_1
Chapter 22: Chapter 20 - Difficulties in Securing a Loan (Asking for Recommendations and Collection!)_1
Next month.
The shop will start withholding wages.
The main reason is to prevent someone from taking the wages and not coming back the next day. From an employee''s perspective, such a system is detestable, but as a boss, you have to guard against such behavior.
In his previous life, he heard too many examples.
Employees would take the money and disappear the next day.
There were even numerous absurd stories of people stealing company property and running away directly, leaving the bosses gnashing their teeth with anger. Wouldn''t it be better to notify in advance instead of launching a surprise attack?
Of course.
Excluding those bosses who take dirty money and refuse to settle accounts despite knowing they are at fault.
These types of bosses should get a solid lesson.
And then there are those who collectively go on strike to demand wage increases. Do these people not consider that while they have it hard, it doesn''t mean that the boss'' money comes easily? Many people assume that if they are short of money, the boss should give them more.
Especially in the case of the foreign trade company from before.
Tang Qing felt it the most.
Those relatives always think it''s easy for the boss to make money.
They can''t wait to take advantage of the company, thinking that it''s only right for the boss to give them more since the boss is rich. They frequently borrow money from the boss, but these relatives never think about repaying it and take it for granted.
They have no idea.
How the boss has to act conciliatory when dealing with external relations.
Begging and pleading, flirting and flattering, trying in every possible way to curry favor.
Dignity.
Sometimes.
Is but a luxury.
Tang Qing had accompanied the boss to a few social engagements and had a firsthand experience of how tough it is for bosses of small and medium businesses. How insecure they are, how lacking in social status, and how misunderstood by society.
Especially later when he was dealing with small loans.
He interacted with more such people.
Tang Qing, as an observer, often felt a surge of bitterness. The effort required to secure orders, to survive, to pay employees full wages - it is far beyond the imagination of outsiders.
Yes.
Many of these bosses are cunning and cold-hearted.
But many more are honest, plain and hardworking businessmen. Bosses of small and micro businesses can hardly secure loans from banks, which prefer to lend to large state-owned enterprises.
Even if the latter have been making losses year after year, the bank will still lend to them.
This results in the situation where those who need money can''t get loans, but those who don''t need money are forced to accept. Of course, many of these are political tasks, which Tang Qing can understand.
Small and micro businesses.
Are often treated like stepchildren.
They are not given due importance by the banks.
Almost 90 percent of businesses can''t get bank loans. Countless potential businesses have been stifled in the bud due to lack of funds.
This has led to a situation where bad money drives out good.
There''s a saying in the future: without the private lenders bleeding for them, at least half of the small and medium businesses would die. This is not an exaggeration and also reflects the prevalence of private lending in the country.
In coastal areas.
More than 90 percent of businesses have resorted to private borrowing. If not for the support and interbank borrowing among individuals and companies, there would be a massive business failure in the coastal areas.
Actually.
Tang Qing can also understand the banks'' practices.
After all, the process for a loan of one hundred million and a loan of one million is the same. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
If a bank has to choose between giving a loan of one hundred million to a big client, and giving loans totaling one hundred million to a hundred small clients, it''s obvious what the choice would be. A bank won''t bother doing the latter.
Unless.
The scale of the bank''s loan approval staff is increased dozens of times.
Such a request.
Is unlikely to get approval at a time when the trend is to streamline staffing.
For this situation, Tang Qing has no solution. After all, the big shots have so many experts to advise them, and even they haven''t found a fundamental solution to the problem.
The only method the big shots have taken.
Is to open up private finance.
All kinds of loan companies.
Even major internet companies are jumping in to stake their claims.
The big shots'' strategy is simple.
The major banks maintain their positions and continue to serve the country''s significant economic entities. Small and micro businesses are left to private finance, local banks, and credit cooperatives to solve.
Otherwise.
Imagine the headache of handling the request for a staff increase dozens of times over.
As for letting the major banks simplify procedures to improve loan efficiency.
Even though it sounds good when said.
But to tell you the truth, Tang Qing is not optimistic about it. Anything, especially money-related matters when deregulated, will first benefit not the common man, but the privileged class.
In China.
Once such a loophole is opened, flies, mosquitoes, tigers, elephants - they''d all come barging in. They''ll take your place in line or replace you and seize your quota. You can''t even kick them out as they are within the rules.
The state spends a lot of effort to reinforce and emphasize certain operational processes over many years. The goal is to reduce the influence of power-players or increase the cost for them, striving to prevent abuse of power.
If you suddenly want to scrap all the carefully established processes.
Then you''ll see some big laughs.
Those who end up with the prize will not be those who shouted the loudest. Perhaps, in the end, they could end up laughing so hard they cry, foolishly watching others draw large sums of money from the bank. Thus serving as a stepping stone for others.
This is not something unheard of.
Forget it.
No point in thinking about it.
It won''t make a difference.
Anyway, the government will find a solution.
The rise of various financial platforms in later generations made the use of social funds more convenient and flexible, and it is moving in a better direction. There''s no need for him to worry about it.
Probably, the government already has such a plan in mind.
As for now?
It has nothing to do with him.
If the banking system would give him a bank in the future, he would certainly engage in the loan business for small and micro enterprises. But now, it is too early for that; it would only add unnecessary worries.
...
October 31st.
Sunday.
Today.
Is the day to check on the restaurant''s progress over the past two weeks - the profit share. For the past few days, Tang Qing was excited, awaiting the arrival of his first share of profits from his first business venture.
He was naturally a little excited.
That day, Tang Qing did not go to the restaurant early. He went only after eating dinner at home. If he went early, he would either have to help out or just watch, both of which were quite boring.
In the morning.
He went to Lin Jiaxue''s home very early and did homework for a whole day before returning. Nothing happened like touching and kissing. He knew that Lin Jiaxue was too shy for such things.
If she gets mad, he will surely have to coax her.
How to put it?
When one genuinely holds someone dear, it''s hard to have blasphemous thoughts.
Tang Qing didn''t know how others thought, but he believed that touching or flirting was to deepen relationships, but it didn''t apply to him and Lin Jiaxue. His relationship with Lin Jiaxue was such, mutual respect, and he liked that.
Being alongside the gentle Lin Jiaxue, Tang Qing felt at peace and fulfilled.
Wicked thoughts would appear occasionally.
But he would never act on them.
As far as others are concerned, he might have been ''ruined.'' Well, maybe, people are all different, just like Baiwei Restaurant; everyone has their own unique taste. Why should one''s love life follow the crowd?
...
The cast had been removed.
That also meant he would no longer have the privilege of not doing homework.
The amount of homework assigned by the teacher this week was particularly heavy. Tang Qing, who doesn''t copy homework, had to do it all by himself. Through studying these days, Tang Qing had pretty much caught up with the learning of his past life.
No need to mention English.
Next time, he''s bound to stun everyone.
As for biology, it was the simplest, involving mainly rote memorization. He was particularly good at biology in his past life; he almost always scored full marks. After rebirth, coupled with his good memory, learning was exceptionally simple.
Chemistry too.
It was also about rote memorization.
The challenging ones were Chinese, Mathematics, and Physics.
Chinese required the most memorization.
The sheer volume of ancient poems, text appreciation, and analysis was daunting, and he still hadn''t finished memorizing everything yet. Composition was relatively easy; having been a copywriter and strategy planner in both his lives, if he couldn''t write an argumentative essay, he''d better be hit by a car.
To avoid repeating the torturous homework.
He planned to devote himself to intensive study next month.
To prepare for the monthly exam in December.
His goal was to be top of the whole school so he could assertively skip homework. Repeating things he already knew was a waste of time for him.
As for the confidence.
Of course, it came from the imminent system upgrade.
With the Origin Qi Value rewarded after the system upgrade to develop his brain, the skyrocketing memory and comprehension abilities would make being top of the class challenging..
All he could say was he would try his best.
After dinner.
Tang Qing rushed to the restaurant.
Since it was the weekend.
Of course, business was booming, every table occupied. Seeing Tang Qing, the waiters all respectfully greeted him. Tang Qing couldn''t put on airs and encouraged them a bit.
He walked straight to the cashier.
Seeing Zhang Jing busy.
Tang Qing didn''t disturb her.
He went directly to the refrigerator to get a bottle of mineral water to quench his thirst.
Maybe it was the sound of closing the fridge door that alerted Zhang Jing, who immediately turned her gaze in his direction. Well, the refrigerator was the restaurant''s asset; not everyone could just take its contents without asking.
"Boss, you''re here. Your hand is finally healed!" Seeing Tang Qing, Zhang Jing exclaimed with joy.
"You carry on with your work; get me some melon seeds to snack on," Tang Qing replied with a smile.
"Ok."
Snacks like melon seeds were served in the upstairs boxes before the dishes.
The ground-floor hall did not have these. As a small boss''s representative, he naturally enjoyed some privileges. The cashier''s counter stocked snacks like melon seeds and peanuts, and the duo could drink the beverages for free.
But not too many.
The total value could not exceed twenty per day and not more than six hundred per month.
Occasionally, when Li Jianguo bought vegetables, he would wholesale some fruit. Zhang Jing felt the benefits of working here were too good, all thanks to the little boss in front of her.
Her gaze towards Tang Qing was particularly gentle.
Chapter 23 - 21 Protection Fee? (Please Collect and Recommend!)_1
Chapter 23: Chapter 21 Protection Fee? (Please Collect and Recommend!)_1
Tang Qing silently watched the customers pouring in.
In the hall.
Proposing toasts, playing dice games, calling each other brothers and sisters, couples flaunting their love, and noisy spoiled brats running around - he smiled happily, because... all of these represented money.
"Jing, did anything happen these days? Other than in financial aspects?" Tang Qing casually asked.
Zhang Jing rarely called him normally.
She only made weekly report calls.
Hence, the question.
"Actually, there was something. A couple of days ago, when we didn''t have many customers in the afternoon, three guys came asking for protection money, threatening that they would cause trouble at the entrance if not paid. They seemed pretty fierce," she said.
"Thinking it was better to spend some money to avoid disaster, Boss Li gave them three thousand yuan. Those hooligans said they would come to collect every month. Boss Li wanted to talk to you personally about this, so I didn''t mention it until now."
Zhang Jing was somewhat anxious.
She feared that Tang Qing would think her incapable because she didn''t tell him about such a significant matter, which made her feel uneasy.
"Hooligans? Protection money?"
Tang Qing spoke in a low voice.
Such a situation happening at his own restaurant was beyond his expectation. He had never encountered such a thing in his past life. After all, the government had been quite strict in its crackdown against such disruptive economic behaviours.
In his later years. S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Under the firm crackdown of the government.
There was usually no chance of large-scale extortion happening.
Moreover, with the rapid development of the national economy, there were so many ways to make money, there was no need for these reprehensible actions that could easily spark public outrage, and ultimately become a target of suppression.
Every time he saw news about someone being caught for extortion.
Tang Qing could only label them as -- Stupid.
Their predecessors were transforming.
Many of them had monopolized businesses in certain industries locally, which was safe and relaxing. The so-called gangs and sects portrayed in novels simply couldn''t exist nor have any room for survival domestically.
At most, there would be grey matter groups.
When others abandon things they didn''t want to touch or dare to pick up, you foolishly pick them up, how it could have a good outcome. Speaking of this, Tang Qing couldn''t help but again complain about the Hong Kong and Taiwan gang movies.
What sort of ideas would mentally unbalanced teenagers who saw such things have? Forming gangs in schools, emulating gang behaviours, worshiping big brothers, unsure about how many people have gone astray due to this, leading to many being bullied in schools by such people.
Talking about the matter at hand.
But now in 2004.
He couldn''t guarantee that there was no such organization.
Furthermore, he wasn''t sure if it was local or a group of drifters doing such things.
"Did the other shops pay?" Tang Qing asked.
"Doesn''t seem like it, Uncle Li asked around a few other shops and they hadn''t," Zhang Jing answered honestly.
Hearing this.
Tang Qing immediately understood that these were drifters.
They move from place to place committing crimes, threatening large restaurants to pay money and settle the matter. Thinking about it, if they were collecting protection money in an organized and systematic way, the police would have long since crushed them into bits, they wouldn''t be so arrogant.
Thinking of this, Tang Qing didn''t say anything, he would discuss with Li Jianguo later. He didn''t blame Li Jianguo for not telling him, after all, as business people, it''s often better to avoid trouble than to invite it.
Even though he knew that his uncle was a police officer, a deputy station chief.
But that''s South City.
It''s not under his jurisdiction. Li Jianguo probably didn''t want to bother his uncle, or perhaps did not dare threaten those hooligans using his uncle''s name without his consent.
Tang Qing''s initial reaction was to use his uncle to solve these problems.
However, there was a problem.
This place was not under his uncle''s jurisdiction.
Furthermore, the station chief here had a grudge with his uncle. Even if it was manipulated through his uncle, it could be complicated and might cause a lot of trouble in the future, so he did not want to trouble his uncle.
Just that.
If Li Jianguo could swallow this, how could he ever swallow this? If there is a first time, there will be a second time, a third time...
My money.
Isn''t that easy to pocket.
Tang Qing clenched his fist.
Then, Tang Qing comforted Zhang Jing, telling her not to overthink and praised her for doing the right thing, as this wasn''t a serious issue and hadn''t impacted his core interests, and he didn''t blame her.
"Anything else?" Tang Qing asked again.
"Another thing, a few days ago, some officials came from certain departments, and Uncle Li spent a total of six thousand yuan to deal with it," Zhang Jing said truthfully. Hearing that Tang Qing didn''t blame her, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Upon hearing this, Tang Qing felt helpless.
After all, they were the law-enforcement departments.
He was just an ordinary citizen, and also in the wrong; setting up tables outside the restaurant, firstly, definitely took up the road, secondly, the customers were not very well-behaved and casually littered the place.
In the catering industry.
If you want to perfectly meet the hygiene requirements.
A single word, hard. As long as they want, there is always room for finding faults that leave you no room to object.
...
After all the customers left.
Second floor.
In the large box room.
Zhang Jing and another were nervously counting accounts, while Tang Qing and others were drinking tea.
The employees did not leave after they had finished cleaning. They were watching TV in the hall, waiting for their wages and bonuses for the half month. The dormitory was upstairs, very close, and they were not in a hurry to return.
Since there would be a total account calculation daily.
And cross-checking.
Today''s workload was not much.
They just needed to settle today''s accounts and add the previous ones.
After a while.
The calculations were checked by the two.
"Boss, excluding drinks for this half month, our total sales is 412,000. After deducting employee wages, material costs, and accounts payable, the profit is 88,500 RMB," Zhang Jing announced with a trembling voice.
The money earned by the restaurant for this half month was equivalent to several of her annual salaries. However, considering the size of the restaurant and the number of people, earning this money was not too exaggerated, and even more could be earned next month.
When he heard about these sales figures.
Tang Qing was very satisfied.
This was still considering the 50 percent discount in the store''s initial phase. Once it''s on track, the monthly profit would be at least more than a hundred thousand, or even over two hundred thousand. According to the proportion, he should recover his investment very soon.
He was simply too excited.
Li Jianguo was also very excited.
According to this rate, he''d receive approximately sixty-thousand.
The sum was similar to his annual income before he opened the restaurant. He looked at Tang Qing next to him with gratitude. Without Tang Qing, he''d have to buy the property across the street.
He didn''t know what would happen afterward.
Unlike now.
He had truly earned money.
It wouldn''t be long before he could recover his investment, which made him exceedingly happy.
"Uncle Li, I suggest we don''t rush to divide the money. We should equip the restaurant with better things, such as stand-alone air conditioners for the hall to cool it in summer and heat it in winter. Every box should also have an air conditioner installed."
"Also, get a washing machine for each dormitory, and acquire a minivan or pickup truck for the restaurant. You know how to drive, Uncle Li. What does Uncle Li think? Keep the money in the restaurant for now. If Uncle Li wants to withdraw a little, we can divide the rest at the end of next month." After the excitement, Tang Qing spoke slowly.
Tang Qing was indeed thinking about dividing the money before.
But after a walk in the restaurant, he came up with a new idea. He didn''t have much money before and was thinking about saving whenever possible; only the largest box had an air conditioner, and the other boxes merely had large fans.
They didn''t look very high-grade.
So, he wanted to make a large-scale upgrade.
After all, he didn''t have many places to spend the money.
When he reaches Level 2, he''d get a reward of 200,000 RMB, not to mention he wouldn''t lack these tens of thousands of yuan. By winter, when it would be cold here unlike The North which has heating systems, buying air conditioners would make everyone more comfortable.
Speaking of the vehicle.
Of course, it was for procuring goods. Uncle Li had previously ridden a tricycle to buy groceries, which didn''t look like something a boss would do. So, considering the future, having a car would be convenient.
"I agree. It''s time to savage in some new arsenal," Li Jianguo agreed. With money, his mentality had changed. In the future, he would be a wealthy man, and riding a little tricycle was not good enough. Even if the car was just for deliveries, it would carry some status, wouldn''t it?
"Then, Uncle Li, is there anything else you want to buy?" Tang Qing asked.feewebnovl.com
"No, there''s just one thing I wanted to tell you. A few hooligans came a few days ago to collect protection money. I didn''t want to cause trouble, so I gave it to them," Li Jianguo finally revealed this matter.
He didn''t hide anything from his son, Li Kai.
The son had grown up.
He should also understand the dark side of society and the helplessness of wanting to make money.
"Uncle Li did the right thing. I''ll figure out a way. A few small hooligans can''t make big waves. Next time they come, you try to take a photo. I''ll find someone to investigate and get a clear understanding of their backgrounds," Tang Qing said disdainfully.
Seeing Tang Qing''s confident appearance.
Li Jianguo breathed a sigh of relief.
Tang Qing originally intended to give them more to constitute extortion and send them to jail. Many people in the future acted like this, and because of this method, many greedy people were played into the law enforcement''s hands by the rich.
The consequences were predictable.
Remember: Greedy money is not easy to obtain;; it burns the hands.
So, on second thought, never mind.
After all, the amount was not considered huge. If there were too much, they wouldn''t dare to take it and thus couldn''t be sentenced for too long. In the end, when they came out, there might not be any issues for him, but the restaurant and Li Jianguo could be in danger.
Thinking about it,
He''d better solve it in a way to intimidate them or eliminate future problems completely. Chancing it directly carried too much risk, with numerous potential problems.
In Tang Qing''s view, to get rid of future issues completely, one method was to make them afraid, and the other was to make it impossible for the other party, meaning either making them disappear permanently or unable to act. The latter method was not necessary right now.
So, he could only use the former one.
Chapter 24 - 22 System Evaluation (Seeking Recommendations and Collections!)_1
Chapter 24: Chapter 22 System Evaluation (Seeking Recommendations and Collections!)_1
"Uncle Li, will you be able to repay the loan when it''s due?"
Tang Qing felt a bit embarrassed.
After all.
Asking for money was indeed a difficult thing to bring up.
But he had no choice, he couldn''t just keep silent because of embarrassment, he wouldn''t suffer in silence just to save face, he was waiting for Li Jianguo to repay the money and gain experience points.
"No problem, I can borrow from my friends when the time comes. I didn''t dare to borrow before because everything was uncertain. But now, with such a big restaurant and good business, borrowing two hundred thousand shouldn''t be a problem." Li Jianguo smiled.
Even if Tang Qing didn''t say anything.
Li Jianguo had already planned to talk to Tang Qing about this matter tonight, after all, the contract was soon to expire, and he had gotten through the difficult times. Even though he didn''t have money in his pocket, he had a goose that laid golden eggs in his hands.
The restaurant was there.
At this time, asking to borrow money from anyone would be relatively simple.
A deed that would gild the lily.
A lot of people would be willing to participate in it, and even possibly lend him money without charging interest, in order to win his favor. But of course, Li Jianguo wouldn''t take advantage of that. He would pay interest.
Tang Qing bluntly asked him about repaying the money.
Li Jianguo didn''t feel unhappy at all.
He had learned a bit of the cunningness of businessmen over the years, and the spirit of contract of businessmen too. If he had a contract, he would have to fulfill it, or else who would dare to cooperate with him in the future?
His reputation would be tarnished in no time.
There would be more loss than gain.
For Li Jianguo, who had some ambitions and wanted to accomplish great things, he wouldn''t allow himself to become such a person who would drag his feet on things agreed to in the contract.
Especially when Tang Qing said he had other uses for it.
This implied that the two hundred thousand might have been urgently lent to him by Tang Qing, or even diverted to lend to him. Imagining this, Li Jianguo felt a bit touched.
"That''s reassuring. I really need this money urgently, otherwise I wouldn''t have been in such a rush to ask. I hope Uncle Li won''t find it strange." Tang Qing also breathed a sigh of relief.
"Haha, it''s fine. I, Li Jianguo, am not a man who breaks his promises. Since I signed the contract, I won''t be in breach of it. I have never thought about defaulting, and I have been thinking about how to repay this money. I have already contacted my friends, and I should be able to get the money together by tomorrow." Li Jianguo laughed.
"Thank you for understanding. I had no choice, I''ll come to collect it the day after tomorrow at noon."
To level up quicker.
He had to push Li Jianguo to repay the money faster. As for Zhang Dongqing, he called him at noon and Zhang Dongqing said there was no problem, he could repay it in person the day after tomorrow.
Zhang Dongqing had originally planned to treat him to a meal at the previous Sichuan Restaurant, but Tang Qing invited him here instead so that both loans could be repaid at the same time.
Of course.
The entire process didn''t avoid Zhang Jing and the others.
As finance managers, they naturally knew about the contract agreement between the two. Even Li Kai was considering how to make the best out of Tang Qing, this local tyrant, in a few days. He wondered what he should order to eat?
Li Kai was having a hard time making a decision.
"Alright then, Uncle Li, it''s getting late, I''ll leave first. As for the wages and bonuses, just issue them according to the plan, my uncle must be waiting for me, he probably didn''t sleep yet. Don''t forget to take pictures next time those troublemakers come."
Tang Qing got up, preparing to leave. It was getting late and he needed to go home before his uncle starts to worry.
"I understand, I''ll give you the money at noon the day after tomorrow." Li Jianguo stood up to respond.
"No problem, by the way, Uncle Li, I invited a friend for lunch the day after tomorrow, please reserve a box for me. We don''t need the biggest one, just a normal one would do." Tang Qing added.
"Let''s set it in the Qingfeng box then. Zhang Jing, remember to reserve the Qingfeng box for the day after tomorrow noon." Li Jianguo instructed Zhang Jing.
The names of the restaurant boxes didn''t carry any prefixes, such as room or pavilion. They were all two-character words like Qingfeng, Xiaoqiao, Stream, Fuyun, Sunrise, and Moon. These were all named by Tang Qing.
As for the biggest box.
Tang Qing named it C Canghai.
Canghai is a phrase that refers to the unpredictable changes and vicissitudes of the world.
Although it was not quite fitting, this phrase seemed to have a special allure to Tang Qing and he liked it very much.
"Okay." Zhang Jing quickly agreed.
...
After returning home.
As expected.
His uncle was still awake, sitting on the sofa watching the replayed news broadcast.
His aunt had already gone to bed as she needed to go to work the next day. As for his uncle, his biological clock from years of habit meant that no matter how late he slept, he would wake up early and be energetic all day. After all, he was in his early thirties and was still in his prime.
Seeing Tang Qing safe home.
Qin Yugang was relieved.
His sister entrusted her only child to him, and he mustn''t let any harm come to the boy under any circumstances.
Tang Qing had changed a lot during this period, as if he had suddenly grown up. He could cook, he would take the initiative to clean the room and do the laundry, and his way of speaking and doing things were much more mature than before.
But Qin Yugang didn''t think much of it.
That his nephew was growing up and becoming mature was a good thing.
...
The next day
Monday.
He had to go to school again.
Early in the morning, Tang Qing got up and checked if there were any changes in the system.
He found out that the examination day wasn''t that big of a deal, it was just a change in the system interface, turning all the transparent-like blue and white characters to crimson, giving it an urgent feel.
Besides that, there wasn''t much else different. The system tasks would only refresh after the assessment at midnight tonight.
Tang Qing looked over his information once more:
Host Name: Tang Qing
Level: Level 1
Experience: 30/100
This month''s loan quota: 50/500,000
This month''s personal quota: 30/100,000
Withdrawable assets: 0
Spirit: 51+15
Physical Fitness: 49+15
Origin Qi Value: 15
The information remains relatively unchanged.
The system, however, appears extremely pompous about rounding down the Withdrawable Assets. Any amount that doesn''t reach ten thousand is entirely rounded down. A figure of 19,999, for instance, is merely reflected as 10,000.
It''s as if displaying numbers in the thousands is some shameful act.
But Tang Qing can understand.
Once he reaches level nine, his monthly loans to others will reach billions. At that scale, sums in the thousands become hardly relevant.
And because of this setting.
His personal account is displayed as zero, which frustrates Tang Qing because it blatantly mocks his poverty. But he can''t exactly vent his frustration on an inanimate object.frewebno?el.com
Evening.
Close to twelve o''clock,
Lying in his bed, Tang Qing repeatedly looks over his personal information. The system doesn''t provide a timekeeping function, and his alarm clock isn''t set to standard time. It could potentially be off by a few minutes.
And so,
Tang Qing keeps mentally checking his personal information.
Suddenly,
The system''s voice resounds, and he quickly sits up.
"October exam results-----Pass."
And then... that was it. No further details.
Isn''t it a bit too casual?
No detailed assessment of his performance this month? After looking at this seemingly arbitrary system, Tang Qing is at a loss for words. It doesn''t seem like there are any rewards for passing either.
Tang Qing once again mentally checks the system information.
In an instant,
His personal information is refreshed to:
Host Name: Tang Qing
Level: Level 1
Experience: 45/100 sea??h th Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
This month''s loan quota: 0/500,000
This month''s personal quota: 20/100,000 (Overdrawn until December)
Withdrawable Assets: 0
Spirit: 51+20
Physical Fitness: 49+20
Origin Qi Value: 20
Compared to his previous information.
It appears he''s accomplished his personal task of accumulating 100K in assets, earning him an additional five Origin Qi points and ten experience points. It appears the money he invested, though belonging to the system and not counted towards his own assets, helps increase his assets'' overall value.
Besides, because he overdrawn his quota last month, this month''s personal loan quota has been fulfilled, earning him another five experience points.
Right now, he has forty-five experience points. By tomorrow, once the two repay their loans, he''ll earn fifty more experience points, bringing his total to ninety-five. He''ll need just five more to level up. Tang Qing eagerly anticipates the rewards from leveling up.
Subsequently, Tang Qing pulls up his task interface:
1. Complete this month''s system-recommended client loan task. Specific details can be found in the task description. Reward: Experience +5, Completion 0/1.
2. Complete a non-system-recommended client loan this month, totaling at least 100,000. Reward: Experience +5, Completion 0/1.
3. Complete this month''s full loan quota. Reward: Experience +5, Completion 0/50.
4. Complete this month''s full personal loan quota. Reward: Experience +5, Completion 10/10. (Completed)
5. Achievement Task 1: Reach a cumulative total of 1 million in system loans. Reward: Origin Energy points +5, Experience +10, Completion 50/1 million.
6. Achievement Task 2: Recover a cumulative total of 1 million in principal from system loans. Reward: Origin Energy points +5, Experience +10, Completion 0/1 million
7. Achievement Task 3: Reach a cumulative total of 500,000 in system personal loans. Reward: Origin Energy Points +5, Experience +20, Completion 30/500,000.
8. Achievement Task 4: Reach 500,000 in personal assets (excluding system loans and rewards). Reward: Origin Energy Points +5, Experience +20.
Most of the tasks remain unchanged.
Only the task about this month''s personal loans has turned grey.
Achievement Tasks 3 and 4 have already been finished and have refreshed with new goals of exactly 500,000. He believes he can reach that amount soon.
He could even finish the achievement task of a total personal loan amount of 500,000 right now.
He would just need to overdraw a bit, but sticking to his principle of wasting as little as possible, Tang Qing doesn''t plan to overdraw at present. He decides to wait and use it when he really needs it.
Assessment completed.
Tasks refreshed.
Tang Qing begins to feel sleepy.
He soon drifts off into dreamland.
Chapter 25 - 23 - Repayment and Request (Asking for Recommendations and Collection!)_1
Chapter 25: Chapter 23 - Repayment and Request (Asking for Recommendations and Collection!)_1November 2nd.
Noon.
Baiwei Restaurant.
Inside Qingfeng Box.
In the box sat three people, Tang Qing, Zhang Dongqing, and Zheng Xiu, whom they had met last time.
The three didnt sit next to each other. Zhang Dongqing and Zheng Xiu sat in the leading seats, and Tang Qing was sitting at the door facing them. After all, the theme of the dinner was paying back the money, so they needed to have a negotiation appearance.
Tang Qing noticed.
Some melancholy was gone from Zhang Dongqings eyebrows.
Apparently, hes been doing well in business recently.
Zheng Xiu was still in casual clothes. Zheng Xiu graduated from the Party School last weekend. As for his new position, from the reliable news, he was likely to be appointed as the director of the Public Security in Qing Shui County, his hometown county town.
A position of full section level.
One level higher than his uncle.
In his previous life.
He knew the names of the officials in his hometown county town.
But he didnt have any impressions of the lower-level leaders. However, Zheng Xius promotion speed was much faster than his uncles, either he was very capable, or his father was very supportive.
Otherwise, it was due to his wifes support.
At first.
When he heard that the other side was transferred to his hometown county, Tang Qing couldnt help but feel nervous.
But it was only a moment before he calmed down. Firstly, he didnt commit a crime. Secondly, they were friends. Thirdly, he had helped Zhang Dongqing. In terms of both reason and emotion, they wouldnt harm him.
There is nothing to fear.
Zhang Dongqing opened a bottle of beer.
He poured a cup for Zheng Xiu and himself, and said, "You have class this afternoon, so dont drink any alcohol, just have a beverage. We also have something to do this afternoon, so well just have some beer."
"Alright, I never planned on drinking anyway." Tang Qing shook the sour plum soup in his hand and smiled.
The sour plum soup was personally made by Li Jianguo. It was sour and sweet and very delicious. It had become a signature drink in the store. Sold by the pot, at thirty yuan per pot, it was quite expensive considering the size of the pot.
They didnt start eating right away.
Of course, they had to attend to business before the meal.
"This is three hundred thousand and three thousand, you can count it." Zhang Dongqing passed over a black handbag he brought. He didnt just take a bag and fill it with hundreds of thousands of yuan like Tang Qing did.
"No need to count it. I trust Uncle Zhangs character. Besides, theres a police uncle here, you wouldnt dare give me counterfeit money, would you? Ha-ha." Tang Qing laughed and placed the handbag next to him.
He didnt believe Zhang Dongqing would give him counterfeit money.
Moreover.
Even if Zhang Dongqing didnt pay him back.
The system wouldnt punish him, let alone counterfeit money. As long as the system recommends a client for a loan, he has no worries. He just needs to complete this contract.
Of course, he isnt going to tell the other party that he doesnt need to be repaid or that he can indefinitely delay payment. Otherwise, not to mention the system, many people wouldnt let him off either.
Tang Qing handed over the receipt from his pocket.
Seeing the receipt he wrote last time, Zhang Dongqing was stunned. He didnt expect Tang Qing to hand over the receipt without even looking at it. This trust touched Zhang Dongqing a bit.
"Ha-ha, you are bold and insightful." Zhang Dongqing praised Tang Qing greatly.
"Uncle Zhang overpraises me. I trust Uncle Zhangs character. Just as the reason why I lent you the money, its just a small amount of money. We are going to be big businessmen in the future. A few hundred thousand, its really nothing." Tang Qing modestly replied.
Yet after a second, he started to brag again.
However, evidently.
The bragging was very timely.
"You can look for me if theres anything in the future. I might not be able to do big things, but isnt there Uncle Zheng? Right, Old Zheng." Zhang Dongqing declared confidently, and then pulled Zheng Xiu into the conversation.
"I cant help. Tang Qings uncle is also the deputy director of Chengnan Police Station. Im far away in the mountains, how can I take care of him? Ha-ha." Zheng Xiu responded with a laugh.
Of course.
He had said this to Zhang Dongqing before. However, he wanted to see how Tang Qing would react knowing that he had investigated him and if he could glean anything from this. He also wanted to test Tang Qing.
"Really? Your uncle is the deputy director?"
Zhang Dongqing quickly understood his comrades meaning.
"Yes, but dont tell my uncle about these things. I dont want to worry him. As for the origin of the money, its completely legal." When Tang Qing spoke, he felt a tremor within. It was like his secret had been peeped at.
He immediately came up with a clever response.
Having lived two lives, he could tell that the discussion between the two could imply more.
After all, if it wasnt for Zhang Dongqings instigation, why would Zheng Xiu go out of his way to investigate his family background? Since Zhang Dongqing knew and intentionally asked him, obviously he was trying to probe his bottom line.
He even began to wonder.
Perhaps Zheng Xiu had deliberately leaked the possibility of his transfer to Qing Shui County as a way to pressure him psychologically. After all, if it was not something Zheng Xiu himself was sure about, then he would not have thrown it around so recklessly.
It was a convoluted web of schemes.
Tang Qing found himself amazed at how there was no such thing as a simple character in the political setting, especially among the police force.
They were all masters of psychology.
Zhang Dongqing and Zheng Xiu exchanged a glance and nodded slightly. They didnt probe further. It was clear to them that Tang Qing was not interested in the topic, but they were not surprised.
"Of course, theres no evidence to suggest that your money is ill-gotten, and I dont really have any interest in meddling. I just hope that you continue acting according to your own principles, never crossing the line, and do not bring shame to your uncle," Zheng Xiu stated seriously.
He genuinely did not care about this.
It wasnt a significant issue.
"Dont worry, I wont bring shame to my uncle and family," Tang Qing also answered earnestly.
"Haha! Lets drink to that! Lets not talk about work-related matters. I hope we have the opportunity to cooperate again in the future," Zhang Dongqing quickly changed the subject. After all, its none of his business.
"Alright, cheers!" Tang Qing raised his sour plum soup.
During the meal.
Zhang Dongqing was unusually enthusiastic towards Tang Qing.
Constantly dishing him food.
Tang Qing initially thought it was an apology for their earlier probe. But after seeing Zhangs continual enthusiasm and the way he seemed hesitant to say something, Tang Qing couldnt help but ask.
"Uncle Zhang, do you have something to discuss with me?"
"To be honest, your Uncle Zhang does need a favor today," Zhang Dongqing praised Tang Qings perceptiveness.
This surprised Tang Qing as he didnt know what favor a student like him could do for Zhang Dongqing. Could it involve money again? After a brief consideration, Tang Qing briefly put down his chopsticks and calmly said:
"Uncle Zhang, tell me about this favor. If I can help, I will. But if its too difficult or beyond my capabilities, I hope you wont take it to heart." Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Zhang Dongqing paused for a moment to frame his words.
"To be frank, a friend of mine who runs a garment factory needs cash flow at the moment. He mainly manufactures OEM clothes and needs the money to pay off his debts to his downstream suppliers. As long as we get through the end of the month, the payout from his upstream brand companies will be enough to cover the payment."
"He borrowed money from me a few days ago. Since I had a big order and was currently investing in machinery and staff expansion, my liquid assets werent that much. I mentioned your loan conditions were low, fast, and came with few additional terms inadvertently."
"So I wondered if you could help my friend out. I trust him - hes been a close friend of mine for many years. And I wouldnt ask you for help if it werent for him. Besides, Ill act as the guarantor for him. If he fails to pay back the money, Ill cover for him."
Done talking, Zhang Dongqing looked at Tang Qing, waiting for his response.
Tang Qing thought this was a relatively simple issue. It was just a matter of how much was to be borrowed.
"How much does he want to borrow?" Tang Qing asked.
"Four hundred thousand yuan," replied Zhang Dongqing.
Tang Qing fell into thought.
At the moment, he was penniless.
The stark zero balance in his account was a cruel irony.
However, should the system upgrade be completed and rewards be received, along with the remaining loan balance, he should be able to make up four hundred thousand. As for the system task hed viewed, a reserve of three hundred thousand would be sufficient.
If its not enough.
He could only overdraft his personal loan a bit more.
After thinking for a while.
Tang Qing made up his mind.
"No problem. Youll be hearing from me by noon, at the latest the day after tomorrow. Well finish in cash," He was just five points away from leveling up, so he planned to complete the task as soon as possible tomorrow.
Level up.
As for the customers recommended by the system, he planned to reach out as soon as school got out today and arrange a meeting for tomorrow noon. If all went well, he could complete the loan for Zhang Dongqings friend by tomorrow night.
Seeing Tang Qing agreed, Zhang Dongqing laughed, "Haha, good. On behalf of my friend, I want to thank you in advance. About the contract... "
Finishing his sentence, he turned to Tang Qing.
"I will prepare it."
Afterwards, with a burden lifted off their shoulders, the group enjoyed the rest of the meal. However, Tang Qing needed to sort out the customer recommended by the system soon and level up, or everything else would be stuck in standstill.
The lunch only ended around half-past one.
Zhang Dongqing paid the bill, while Tang Qing did not put up a fight. Both of them knew who should pick the bill up in a business matter. It should never be overstepped; it would otherwise make everyone uncomfortable.
Chapter 26 - 24: A Great Gift from Heaven (Please Collect and Recommend!)_1
Chapter 26: Chapter 24: A Great Gift from Heaven (Please Collect and Recommend!)_1After seeing off Zhang Dongqing.
Tang Qing immediately returned to the box.
He returned the money to the system.
The system took away three hundred thousand plus fifteen hundred in interest. Tang Qing had actually made a profit of fifteen hundred.
But Tang Qing no longer attached importance to this small amount of money.
He directly threw it into the systems personal account. There was no safer wallet than this, and the system had a unique ability to exchange old money for new. When old money was deposited, it was immediately exchanged for new money.
The numbers on the money also changed.
And they were in sequence.
It seemed that the recovery and issuance of cash within the system were not through the same channel.
He was a bit worried about the origin of this sequentially numbered money. It should be impossible to fabricate it out of thin air, given how awesome the system was. It would not have such a loophole and there was no need to dig such a big hole for itself.
How did the system get this money?
He asked it.
The system returned a rigid response - he was not authorized to view.
If the system refused to tell him, then so be it. Thinking about it was useless and only added to worry. Legality of the money is something the system would definitely handle. Why nurture anyone if it would send them to jail?
Tang Qing then sought out Li Jianguo.
He took his money.
He returned a part of the receipt to him, but there was no need to return the contracts since all evidence of loan facts was given to the counterparty, which meant that earlier contracts were now useless.
Having filed it properly.
After exchanging Li Jianguos money for some from the system,
Tang Qing checked his personal information again:
Level: Level 1
Experience: 95/100
Loan Quota This Month: 0/500,000
Personal Quota This Month: 20/100,000 (Overdraft Until The End Of December.)
Withdrawable Assets: 10,000
Spirit: 51+20
Physical Fitness: 49+20
Origin Qi Value: 20
With the addition of the interest from the two peoples amounting to two thousand five hundred, his personal account finally broke ten thousand. Tang Qings mood, which had been knocked down by the system just now, improved a bit. Having zero was certainly an eyesore.
Just five more experience points and he could level up.
He aimed to achieve this by tomorrow.
Just as Tang Qing was about to leave the box to return to school,
Li Kai hurriedly pushed open the doorway to the box. "Old Tang, those three gangsters my father mentioned before are here again. Theyre eating in the hall right now. I even managed to take a few pictures pretending I didnt mean to."
The camera belonged to Li Kais household.
After Tang Qing asked them to take a photograph,
It was kept at the front desk.
He didnt expect it to come in handy so quickly.
Tang Qing immediately stood up.
"Show me."
Saying that,
Li Kai led Tang Qing to the first floor hall.
Of course,
Li Kai didnt directly point out the gangsters. Since each table had a table number, once Li Kai reported the table number,Tang Qing knew where to look, as they were arranged in sequence.
Moreover, the arrangement order was set by him.
How could he not remember?
Following the table number reported by Li Kai, Tang Qing saw three twenty-something youth seated there. They were dressed normally, if it werent for their impudent faces, it would be difficult to recognize them as gangsters,
At this moment,
Two of the gangsters were facing Tang Qing.
One had his back towards him, his face couldnt be seen.
Just then,
The gangster with his back to them suddenly turned around and glanced toward Tang Qings position. A familiar memory jumped out from his mind. It only took Tang Qing three seconds to remember who this person was.
Tang Qing shuddered all over.
He hadnt expected to meet this person here. Sarch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
However, their target was not him this time, but Zhang Jing. That person was blatantly staring at Zhang Jing, and the other two gangsters also directed their gaze towards her, saying something and bursting into laughter every now and then.
Tang Qings face became icy cold. The audacity to fancy his own employee! Humph! Though his face was frosty, his heartbeat just wouldnt slow down - he was obviously too agitated.
At this moment, there were only three sentences in Tang Qings mind.
The heavens are on my side.NovelFire.c?
In my sleep, someone brought me a pillow.
The presenter of the head has arrived.
Tang Qing began to recall the information he knew about these three people in his previous life.
On the 11th of September, last year.
In a back alley of a bar in the provincial capital, a murder occurred. The victim was stabbed three times, each strike proving fatal. All his valuables were stolen. He was discovered early the next morning by a middle-aged woman exercising, who reported it then.
At this point...
The corpse had already turned ice-cold.
The victim was no ordinary man.
His father was the mayor of the provincial capital city, the acting secretary, soon-to-be a permanent member of the provincial party committee.
Thus, it became a highly significant case. However, the crime scene was a chaotic mix of people and took place in a quiet alleyway at night. Despite several months of investigation, there were no leads.
Rewards were even offered.
Yet, while many made false reports out of greed, no progress was made towards identifying the murderer. It was as if they had simply vanished into thin air, leading the local branch of the public security bureaus leadership to take early retirement. After all, someone had to take the blame for this.
Whoever was in charge at the time of the crime bore the responsibility.
They dared not simply pin it on a scapegoat without cause.
That would undeniably lead to their demise.
Just like that...
The case was continually dragged out, with no progress made for years.
In this era of undeveloped surveillance, identifying people from surveillance footage was almost impossible. This is why surveillance cameras became so widely used in the future, as it greatly increased case-solving rates.
Despite the large-scale installation of surveillance systems raising privacy concerns...
Well, how shall I put it...
As long as the benefits outweigh the drawbacks, it is generally acceptable.
It was then in June some years later, that several men caused a big incident in a neighboring province. A fight resulted in three deaths and five injuries. One of them was arrested while the other two escaped.
Knowing fully well that he would never leave prison...
Not to mention the anger that the other two had deserted him. Holding onto the idea "If Im going down, you are coming with me", he confessed to the murder from eight years ago.
The evidence...
Was something he had taken from the deceased.
A jade pendant in the shape of a tiger.
In the end, the murder case from eight years ago was solved. At that time, the victims father was the second-in-command in this place. It is imaginable how greatly the individuals involved in solving this case would have been rewarded.
The man who was caught turned out to be this guy with a birthmark on his face.
He remembered the birthmark very clearly.
The faces of these three people felt increasingly familiar...
As for why he knew these details, it was Li Kai who had told him during a conversation.
Li Kai later ingratiated himself into the upper circles and occasionally heard some confidential gossip. During a casual chat, this event was brought up because the said leader by then had already become the second in command in the neighboring province.
Having abundant authority and influence...
Naturally, many things about him would attract attention. He also came to know that the leader had two sons. The one who was killed was the younger one, a playboy frequenting bars and other entertainment venues.
As for the older son...
Li Kai knew him personally.
When he was told about this incident, the older son was already serving as the secretary-general of the municipal government of Qingyan City. He even looked up this event online and found photos of the three men.
The birthmark he remembered and the faintly visible red string around his neck...
Tang Qing became more certain.
In his previous life...
The said leader had already become the top official of a certain province in Central China.
Looking at these hooligans...
The gaze Tang Qing had for them became softer. This major achievement was simply the best gift he could give his uncle. But the key aspect was not this, but the relationship with that leader.
This could guarantee his uncles rapid promotion within the rules. At least a director-level position was guaranteed. If the leader was generous, or if the uncle worked hard enough, deputy hall level or even higher was not impossible.
Well, well...
Today is a good day...
Stumbling upon a treasure as soon as he left the house.
At this point...
The three hooligans appeared extremely adorable in Tang Qings eyes.
It was like defeating a boss monster and getting god-tier equipment. It was basically a god-tier equipment dropping from the sky.
Now...
Tang Qing needed to make a plan.
At this moment, he thought of the chief of this location and the discord he had with his uncle.
He remembered clearly...
A promotion that his uncle received...
This man manoeuvred behind the scenes and immediately became his uncles superior.
That was tolerable, but since becoming the boss, he had always oppressed his uncle and treated him unfairly, eventually transferring him elsewhere and appointed a man with less experience and capability than his uncle to his position.
In the end, that man was found to be corrupt, and only then did his uncle have a chance to replace him, which included the position of the Director of the Development Zone and the Deputy Chief of the Municipal Public Security Bureau.
This was something Tang Qing could not bear...
This made him realize how deep the resentment the man held against his uncle was, how vengeful, and it also made him more confident about his upcoming plan. It was good that the man held a grudge - the deeper, the better.
Since he harbored such intense thoughts of revenge, and especially since they were against his uncle, he was sorry...
But he could only dig a pit and send him into it too.
After all, he was going to mess with his uncle in the future.
Chapter 27 - 25 Prepare to Dig a Pit (Seeking Favorites Recommendations!)_1
Chapter 27: Chapter 25 Prepare to Dig a Pit (Seeking Favorites Recommendations!)_1How to dig this pit and trap them in it?
Tang Qing already had a plan.
Although it wasnt exactly a good strategy.
The success rate wasnt one hundred percent, but at least it was a plan.
Tang Qing was also gambling.
He was betting that they would act according to his plan. Life itself is a gamble, isnt it? He wasnt manipulative enough to have a perfect plan, and there were many loopholes in this performance.
But taking a risk might be worth it.
Once he had made up his mind.
Tang Qing went to the kitchen and called Li Jianguo aside.
"Uncle Li, I need your help. Ive devised a plan to deal with those hooligans outside, and it can eliminate future troubles. Could you find a smart waiter to provoke them into making a scene?"
"Eventually, well need that waiter to get a little hurt. After the plan is executed, I can privately reward him ten thousand yuan, and I will cover all the losses at the restaurant today."
"As soon as we start our operation, immediately call the police, try to get them arrested. Ill need you to go to the police station as well, and once youre there you should do this ..."
Tang Qing explained his plan in detail to Li Jianguo.
"Would it be okay to...?" Li Jianguo asked nervously.
He really couldnt understand why Tang Qing did this. There was no benefit, and it would cost a lot of money. Even if they had a fight, it was impossible to ban those people forever, and this would definitely affect the business of the restaurant.
"Dont worry, Uncle Li, just follow my instructions. All losses will be on me. Remember to contact the chief. Name my uncle. Avoid anyone else." Tang Qing repeatedly admonished.
Li Jianguo weighed the pros and cons.
Doing this.
It would definitely impact the business, and there were risks, especially if customers got involved. But he believed that Tang Qing would not act rashly; he should have his reasons.
However, after a moment.
Li Jianguo made up his mind.
He chose to trust Tang Qing.
"Okay, Ill find someone suitable for the job." Li Jianguo responded solemnly.
"Thank you for your trust, Uncle Li. Rest assured, I know what Im doing." said Tang Qing.
Seeing Tang Qings confident expression.
Li Jianguo felt reassured, even though he had never provoked such trouble before, he was a little nervous. He even felt like he had become the villain.
Li Jianguo was a decisive man.
Once he made up his mind, he would put it into action, and do it well.
Soon after.
Li Jianguo went to the hall to find the suitable person.
Tang Qing and Li Kai stood by the cashier counter, ready to handle any emergencies. As for being late to school, he didnt care about it at the moment. In front of his uncles future, even a big thing should be put aside.
He believed that his uncle wouldnt blame him afterward.
As for Li Kai.
His father was busy now and didnt have time to babysit him, moreover, his academic performance was quite good, so missing half a day of school was not a big deal.
.......
Returning to the three hooligans.
The man with the birthmark is called Zhu Rui.
He was the eldest among the three men.
They used to work in the same factory but didnt know each other. After a fight over a female factory worker, they became fast friends, swearing brotherhood just like the classic tale of the Oath of the Peach Garden.
However, because all three of them were lazy.
And they had similar tastes for stirring up trouble and harassing female employees. Within half a year, they were fired by the boss.
After being fired.
The three of them couldnt make big money, and they didnt care about small money. They lived on the students pocket money and occasionally acted as hired thugs. They never thought they would become murderers.
That time.
The three of them went to eat dinner at an agritainment in the suburbs of the city.
After dinner, they could not find any transportation back as it was too late, and there were no buses. So they decided to stroll around late through the night since they were all night owls. During their aimless wandering, the three of them needed to relieve themselves and entered a small alley.frewbovel.c?m
Unfortunately.
They encountered a drunk young man who was throwing up. The man insulted Zhu Ruis birthmark. Even though the man seemed well-off, the drunk trio didnt care.
They immediately lost their temper.
They used fists and kicks to beat the man. The man tried to fight back, but accidentally hit Zhu Ruis crotch. Zhu Rui instantly fell to the ground, unable to rise for a long time due to the pain.
Zhu Rui, who had not yet sobered up.
Felt a rush of rage.
He immediately pulled out a knife and stabbed the man.
Unexpectedly, he killed the man instantly. After sobering up, they didnt care and each of his friends also stabbed the man once, showing their brotherhood. They then robbed the man and continued on their aimless journey.
They had walked for less than an hour.
In the cool evening breeze.
The alcohol gradually wore off.
The three of them finally realized what they had done. They were terrified and shivered with fear.
They, who were used to bullying ordinary people, couldnt accept the fact that they had suddenly become murderers. But since the deed was done, there was no turning back, and all three of them were involved.
No one could escape.
Zhu Ruis family lived in a village in the suburbs of Qingyan City.
The other two were from other provinces, so they planned to flee to Qingyan City together. The three of them usually did their own things and didnt have much contact with local forces, so their departure did not garner attention.
They first lived in Zhu Ruis home in the village for several months.
They were scared all the time, worried that the police would show up one day.
However, as they waited and waited, nothing happened. Plus, upon retrospection, they had practically left no evidence. The knife was still with them, there were no fingerprints at the scene, no eyewitnesses, and no surveillance.
Their rebellious nature made them bolder as time passed.
They came to the city to seek a way out. Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
But no one wanted to hire them due to their unscrupulous character. They were fired from a few jobs they found in a matter of a few days. Finally, they resorted back to extortion, targeting students. But this income barely covered their expenses.
Then they noticed a new restaurant had opened.
They decided to extort it.
The fees werent high, so even if they were caught, detention at best was all they faced. They were indifferent.
In the end, they focused on this specific restaurant. They wanted to test their strategy, if successful, they would apply the successful experience to other restaurants. Of course, they dared not approach larger restaurants,
That would be simply courting death.
The small henchman on the left said to Zhu Rui, "Big Brother, lets eat here every day, the food is really good."
Zhu Rui took a bite of Twice-Cooked Pork.
Chewing disdainfully, he said,
"Fine, the store owner wouldnt dare to object. This is the fastest way to make money, why didnt we think of this earlier." Seeing Li Jianguo obediently paying up, its clear he had no backing.
Thats why they thought bullying him would be quite safe.
"What about the cashier, shes pretty tempting." Another henchman also leaned over and whispered.
"They usually live in the dormitory and return together. Its hard to make a move." Zhu Rui furrowed his brows. He had been pondering how to get Zhang Jing since their first meeting.
But an appropriate opportunity had not presented itself yet.
"No worries, Big Brother, getting a feel of her wouldnt be too bad either."
"Alright, we just accidentally touched her, thats all. Whats the big deal? Haha, great idea." Zhu Rui laughed heartily, and he already had a plan in his mind.
"Big Brother, when are we going back to Province City?"
"Next year. If nothing happens by then, that means weve escaped the law. The police havent found us yet, which can only mean they dont know about us."
"Alright, Ill follow your lead."
The three chatted idly and sporadically.
Occasionally they would comment about the dining guests and point out beautiful women, their arrogant laughter causing the surrounding diners to quickly finish their meals and leave.
...
In the meantime,
A smart male server had fully memorized the script.
Li Jianguo specifically hired him. His name was Qian Zheng, very clever and appreciative of having a job after his past wanderings in society. Upon giving some instructions, he knew what to do.
Qian Zheng carried a teapot to the trios table.
He couldnt help but feel nervous.
After all, according to the bosss plan, he was about to take a beating.
But thinking about the bosss promise of ten thousand yuan, his courage immediately soared. Ten thousand yuan was equivalent to several months of his salary, and since his boss and coworkers were nearby, they would come to help immediately if he was hit.
Thinking this,
Qian Zheng took a deep breath.
Noticing the trio was engrossed in their conversation and ignored him,
Qian Zheng moved next to Zhu Rui, poured hot water into the already bottomed-out cup. As he was about to start filming, his hands began to tremble imperceptibly due to nerves.
But the tremors were not severe.
He glanced at the trio, took a deep breath, and tilted the cup in his hand, the contents spilling out onto Zhu Ruis thighs. Because of his nervousness, he tipped it too much, and half of the water spilled onto Zhu Ruis crotch.
Though it was autumn,
The weather in Qingyan City wasnt cold. Zhu Rui was wearing thin shorts and flip-flops that day. The scalded areas immediately sent shockwaves of pain through his entire body, and Qian Zheng shuddered at the thought.
"Ahh, what are you doing? You burned me." Zhu Rui yelped, jumping up.
He tried to wipe the water off his shorts, but the hot water had already seeped into the thin material, sending a burning sensation coursing through Zhu Ruis body.
"Big bro, are you okay?"
"Kid, are you looking for trouble? I think you did it on purpose." Another henchman also stood up.
"Guys, Oh...Im burned. Get him for me. He has to pay for this." He hadnt recovered from the initial shock yet, clutching his crotch and pointing at Qian Zheng, shouting angrily.
On hearing this,
The henchman closest to Qian Zheng slapped him.
Qian Zheng didnt dodge,
And braced himself for the slap.
"Slap."
After the echoing sound of the slap,
Qian Zheng immediately followed the script, lying down on the ground, covering his face and wailing, shouting: "Ah, someones hitting me! Call the police, someones hitting me. Help, it hurts..."
Qian Zheng lay on the ground, wailing non-stop.
Anyone unaware of the situation might think he was severely injured.
The henchman who hit him was a bit stunned. Did his strength increase? He didnt use much force, how could he have hurt someone this bad? He couldnt help but feel that something was off.
But then,
He promptly dismissed the idea. The top priority was to get the boss to compensate. With so many witnesses and the guy on the ground screaming like a slaughtered pig, he decided not to hit him further.
The other henchman also halted in his tracks,
Looking towards Zhu Rui,
Waiting for him to make a decision.
Now, it was time for Li Jianguo and his crew to step in.
With seven or eight servers, a few kitchen helpers, and Tang Qing and Li Kai, about a dozen strong men surrounded Zhu Ruis trio. They had the upper hand in terms of sheer intimidation.
Upon seeing this,
Zhu Rui also felt a bit scared inside.
They didnt want to make a big scene, they just wanted to extort a little more money.
As for threatening the other party with a dagger hidden in his pocket, that would be a joke.
Given that there were so many onlookers, if he pulled out his dagger, that would change everything. More importantly, this was a restaurant, full of cutlery. It would simply be asking for trouble to get into a knife fight in such a place.
Imagine a scene of dozens of men with knives surrounding them. Zhu Rui dared not even think about it. The best course of action now was to exploit the fact that he was in the right to achieve his goal.
Chapter 28 - 26: The Show Begins (Seeking Favorites and Recommendations!)_1
Chapter 28: Chapter 26: The Show Begins (Seeking Favorites and Recommendations!)_1At this moment, Zhu Rui.
Didnt feel as sharp a sting as before.
But he couldnt move carelessly.
Any movement caused his pants to rub against his freshly burnt skin, that feeling... oh boy... it was a distinct kind of pang. Sarch* The Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
"So, Boss Li, what do you have to say about this?" Zhu Rui glared at Li Jianguo with a ferocious look.
He couldnt let this go.
"Zhu brother, my shop assistant has been beaten to this extent by you, what do you have to say?" Li Jianguo retorted confidently, considering that the other party wont be showing up again, theres nothing to fear.
He didnt care about Zhu Ruis murderous gaze.
Going by the script.
A conflict must be created, he was waiting for the cops to come.
With more people on his side, he didnt believe Zhu Rui would be dumb enough to rush in. Moreover, he could vent the anger of having been extorted by these men some days ago. He lost thousands just like that, which angered him even thinking about it.
Zhu Rui was taken aback.
Li Jianguo wasnt afraid of him?
No time to think about it.
At this moment, he cant back down, his minions were watching, and so were many onlooking diners. Having been a thug for all these years, he knew that he couldnt lose his momentum no matter what at this time.
If he acted weakly.
Then he wouldnt be able to maintain face, so he immediately threatened:
"Yo, boss Li, it seems that youre deciding to leave the business, do you think youre in a winning position just because your kid got hit by me? Im telling you, so what if the police comes?"
"Even if you expose the things from the few days back and whistle-blow on me, we brothers can get out in most half a month, then lets wait and see, dont blame me for not reminding you."
Li Jianguo straightened his chest.
"You injured my guy, and by the looks of it, it seems quite serious, Ive to make amends to my subordinates." Li Jianguo pointed at Qian Zheng, who was still shrieking on the ground.
Now.
A few of the onlooking guests noticed something unusual. They were witnesses, could a mere slap make that lad like this? No matter how painful it was, this shouldnt last for this long.
Li Jianguo, Tang Qing, and the others also noticed this.
Looking at Qian Zheng still wailing on the ground, they felt a little awkward too. Its all due to the previous lack of clear instructions. If he was pretending, he should maintain some limit. This continuous yelling was clearly problematic.
The acting skills.
Get a negative rating.
But fortunately, onlookers are ignorant, only the doers are confused.
Zhu Rui and others obviously didnt realize this. As the victim, he was in a fit of anger, and his underlings were preoccupied with the thought of how to splurge the money after extorting Li Jianguo.
They didnt care about these abnormal signs.
"So what about me? Ive been burnt, his slap will heal in a few days, but mine might be a lifelong thing." Hearing Li Jianguos words, Zhu Rui was immediately filled with a rage.
Usually, its him who scam others.
Its never been the other way around, seeing Li Jianguo bounce the ball back, Zhu Rui who seldom plays the weak side was at a loss for words for a moment, unconsciously began to talk sense.
"You just got burnt, its nothing serious. You barely screamed, and Im guessing itll be fine in a while. But look at my assistant, his injury seems quite severe. A concussion might affect him for a lifetime." Li Jianguo blurted out randomly.
"So, you mean you want to let it go." Zhu Rui said gloomily, while cursing Li Jianguo in his heart. Who the hell is the real thug here? Why did he feel like he has become the weaker party?
He even had the feeling of being scammed.
"Hehe, how could we let it go? Youll have to cover my brothers medical expenses at least." Li Jianguo said casually.
Seeing Li Jianguo speaking in this manner, as if he was entirely confident, Zhu Rui felt that things werent quite right, he wasnt dumb, just a bit confused about the relationship here.
Did the other party have some backing?
But why didnt they use it before?
Or, are they planning to call the police to deal with him?
That shouldnt be the case either, so what if the police come? If he wanted to trip someone up, no one could find any evidence.
He hadnt heard anything about Li Jianguo having any connections before, otherwise he definitely wouldnt have been able to collect protection money. Just when Zhu Rui was puzzled, the sound of a police siren resounded from afar.
Hearing the siren.
Li Jianguo finally let out a sigh of relief.
If this first act went on, Zhu Rui would certainly notice the flaws. He blamed his own poor acting skills and scriptwriting. If the scam was exposed and Zhu Rui accepted it, paid up and left, he wouldnt know what to do.
...
The rest was simple.
As the boss.
Li Jianguo definitely had to go to the station to give a statement.
Now that mealtime was over, most of the signature dishes were ready. His apprentices could handle the rest, so it didnt affect business much. The remaining customers meal was on the house, eliciting cheers from the diners.
As for the customers in the private room, they got a 50% discount.
All in all.
Tang Qings damage for today was at least 15,000.
Later, he would also have to cover the medical expenses for those three hooligans. But considering resolving such a huge issue with just 10 or 20 thousand, it was absolutely worth the money spent.
Tang Qing and Li Kai waited for news inside the restaurant.
They had to prepare for the plan to come.
Just as he was about to call his uncle, his phone rang suddenly. Upon seeing his uncles number, Tang Qing immediately understood that his head teacher must have contacted his uncle.
The head teacher didnt know Tang Qings phone number.
He didnt even know he had a mobile phone.
Immediately,
Tang Qing left the restaurant and went to the side of the road to take the call.
"Uncle."
"Tangtang, where are you? Your head teacher just called and said that you and Li Kai didnt go to school this afternoon. Neither Li Kais fathers phone nor his home landline are reachable. What is going on? Have you guys run into trouble?"
Qin Yugang asked anxiously.
He didnt criticize Tang Qing directly.
He knew his own nephew.
Without a good reason, he would not do such a thing. He was just worried about his safety. Even if there was an emergency, it was okay to ask for leave from the teacher. Skipping school without saying anything made him uneasy.
"Im at Li Kais restaurant. Earlier, three guys caused some trouble and beat up a waiter. Theyve all been hauled off to the station." Tang Qing deliberately left his involvement out of the story.
Upon hearing that some hooligans had caused trouble, Qin Yugang immediately stood up from his chair and asked with concern: "Are you okay?"
"Of course, Im fine. Hehe, I wasnt the one who got beaten up, I just wanted to tell you something. I dont know if its convenient for you to talk now or not." Tang Qing answered with a laugh.
"Its okay, Im alone in the office. Whatever it is, you can say it." Hearing that Tang Qing was fine, Qin Yugang breathed a sigh of relief. But he was puzzled by why Tang Qing wanted to have such a serious, cautious discussion.
Tang Qing composed his thoughts.
"Uncle, do you know about the murder that happened in the backyard of a bar in Province City last September?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Yugang immediately started searching his memory.
In just a second,
He recalled information about the case.
How could he not know about such a major case?
However, its been dragging on for so long,
The Provincial authorities hadnt found any clues.
Because of this, a branch office chief lost his position.
He and his buddies within the system often joked that whoever solved this case would be promoted in no time. Could it be... Qin Yugang anxiously asked:
"Tangtang, how did you know? Do you have any leads?"
He was a normal person after all.
He also had ambitions.
As a former soldier, whether in battle or during training, he always strove to win. Without the determination to win, he couldnt be a good soldier. Of course, he hoped to get promoted, but he just hadnt had the opportunity yet.
If this case could be solved under his watch...
That would truly be the turning point of his career.
"Yes, I have leads. I can definitely help you solve the case, but you have to follow my instructions." Tang Qing slowly relayed the information that Qin Yugang wanted to hear.
Upon hearing that the case could be cracked
Qin Yugangs heart involuntarily raced.
"Tangtang, do you understand what youre saying?"
"Of course I do. Youre my uncle, I wont harm you. I hope you have a promising future too." Tang Qing answered earnestly, expressing his true feelings. The higher his uncles position,
The more stable his future business would be.
"So tell me, what do I need to do?" Qin Yugang asked.
At this point, he didnt view Tang Qing as a child anymore, knowing that Tang Qing would not fool him.
"This is the thing, I need you to send a trustworthy subordinate...to follow those criminals and find their residence. As for how to get them to confess, I have my ways." Tang Qing said.
"Tangtang, are you sure? This is not a small matter." Qin Yugang asked again.
"No problem uncle, there will be ironclad evidence." Tang Qing assured confidently.
"Okay, Ill arrange it immediately. Is there anything else I should pay attention to?" Qin Yugang asked.
"One thing, the person needs to be trustworthy, you cant let any information leak out. They also need to be skilled. Cant let themselves be discovered by those three. Among the three of them, one has a noticeable birthmark on his face, easy to identify.
"This brawl is likely to get them released by the afternoon, tell your guy to be careful. Once their dwelling is found, arrest them immediately. You cant let those murderers escape. However, you need to prepare for cross-district arrest."
"No problem. As long as the evidence is solid, its a minor issue in this case." Qin Yugang assured.
As long as the murderers in this case are caught, the superiors wont care about these minor details. After all, the credit of capturing them belongs to the entire city. Does it matter who caught them? Obviously not.
"Alright, uncle you better arrange it quickly, they should arrive within half an hour. Li Kai and I wont be going to school this afternoon. Can you ask the headteacher for leave for us? We have some matters to attend to." Tang Qing said.
"Understood, wait for my news."
After hanging up,
Qin Yugang leaned back in his chair and pondered about who he would choose. A moment later, he picked up his landline and dialed a number.
"Wang, come to my office for a moment."
Chapter 29 - 27: I Meet Qin Yugang (Looking for Recommendations!)_1
Chapter 29: Chapter 27: I Meet Qin Yugang (Looking for Recommendations!)_1The police officer on the scene had initially intended to mediate on the spot.
Both parties appeared to be unhurt.
One was scalded, the other was slapped; it couldnt be anything serious. Could a slap really cause such damage? He was not buying it! Taking everyone back to the station would be a hassle and add to their workload.
However, Li Jianguo insisted on compensation.
He would not back down until he was compensated.
He was being completely obstinate.
Zhu Rui, although realizing that something was amiss, was not one to let himself be taken advantage of. He resolutely refused to compensate, even clamoring to go to the hospital for an examination. Both sides were at an impasse, neither willing to back down.
Seeing that mediation was ineffective.
And the incessant squabbling was truly vexing.
He thought about bringing them all back to the station.
To give them a good lesson.
In the car.
Zhu Rui and his two companions were glaring at Li Jianguo, plotting to get even with him. They had even begun to plan on making Li Jianguo bleed a bit to teach him a lesson.
Li Jianguo saw Zhu Ruis eyes in the rear-view mirror from the front row of the vehicle.
It made him nervous.
He was just a small businessman.
He dared not mess with these hoodlums.
He just hoped Tang Qing hadnt deceived him, and these people would vanish for good and stop causing him trouble, lest his budding business would be ruined. It was exhausting having to guard against thieves every day.
"Is your Chief Guo here today?"
The leading police officer was surprised to hear this. He hadnt expected Li Jianguo to know their chief. He quickly replied with a smile, "Yes, he is. Do you know our chief?"
"Sort of, I wonder if I could meet him." Li Jianguo vaguely replied.
"Okay, Ill see if hes available."
"Thank you." Li Jianguo expressed his gratitude.
"Youre welcome, just wait for my message."
"Sure."
Seeing this.
Zhu Rui felt a chill down his spine.
Could it be that the other party really had some serious connections? or was this all a set up to extort him? Zhu Rui was slowly starting to see the light. However, he didnt realize that this was more than just a simple extortion they were gearing up to give him a real hammer blow.
Zhu Rui sneered internally.
The worst-case scenario was that he would swallow his pride. Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Once I get out, he would not give them a chance to use their connections again. How could he swallow being bullied by a small businessman?
...
Not three minutes later.
Before Li Jianguo even started his statement, he was summoned by Guo Cheng.
Arriving at the office on the second floor.
The door was still open.
Li Jianguo could see from the door that Guo Cheng was not at his desk but sitting by the window leisurely drinking tea.
He didnt feel any ill will.
He was getting on in years.
Having experienced many things in life, he had learned to take things in stride. He didnt have the impulse and passion of young people, nor did he have any interest in holding grudges. All he cared about was living his life well.
Always being disgruntled about this and that, ones heart would gradually become twisted over time. Li Jianguo had seen a few people like this who were incredibly fragile.
When something didnt go their way or they felt wronged, they would grumble about this and that.
At first, Li Jianguo didnt think much of it, but after hearing such complaints regularly, it felt as if the government never did anything right.
One couldnt tar everyone with the same brush.
There are plenty of people with dreams and passion.
Most people conscientiously contribute to their roles, ensuring the smooth running of the country. Although not well-educated, Li Jianguo, now approaching middle age, recognized this fact.
"Here comes Li Jianguo."
"Yes, busy yourself." Guo Cheng nodded briefly.
"I heard you wanted to see me?" Guo Cheng asked. He knew of Li Jianguos restaurant and had dined there twice. The food was indeed good. However, he couldnt remember who Li Jianguo had connections with.
If it were a high-ranking official, he would definitely have gotten word of it, but clearly, Li Jianguo did not belong to that category. He simply assumed that it was some friends connection, so he was quite casual about it.
"The thing is, those individuals downstairs tried to extort a few thousand yuan from us a few days ago, and today they beat up one of my employees. So, I want to ask Chief Guo to uphold justice." Li Jianguo carefully explained the situation.
"Could you tell me who this friend of mine youre referring to is?" Guo Cheng didnt immediately agree.
"Qin Yugang." Li Jianguo said.
He didnt understand why Tang Qing had instructed him to bring up the matter in front of Guo Cheng, a man he didnt exactly have a great relationship with.
But it was clear Tang Qing was doing this intentionally. He wasnt really seeking help, and his motives were definitely nothing positive. Thinking of this, cold sweat began to trickle down Li Jianguos forehead.
He could only hope that Tang Qing wouldnt harm him.
Upon hearing Qin Yugangs name, Guo Chengs face turned cold. His brother-in-laws issue hadnt happened long ago; how could he have forgotten it? The incident had long become common knowledge in their circles.
His younger brother-in-law was detained by Qin Yugang for half a month.frewebnovel.com
During this half month, his wife and mother-in-law grumbled at him day and night, which was very annoying. Moreover, he had no control over Qin Yugang, who was not planning on letting the matter slide. Guo Cheng was precisely in a deregulatory state.
During this time, Guo Cheng was yelling inwardly.
Finally, youre in my hands.
A thousand thoughts washed over Guo Cheng. He started planning how he could use this situation to teach Li Jianguo a lesson first. When Qin Yugang came to beg him for help, he would give him an intense face slap then.
"Do you have evidence, also, how serious are their injuries?"
Hearing this heavily biased questioning.
Li Jianguo realized that he was clearly supporting the other party.
But Tang Qing had already told him earlier that the process didnt matter. As long as the men were taken into custody once and he brought up the matter of the protection fee, he didnt need to concern himself with anything else, and the scripted scene could end here.
"I dont have any evidence. We were too scared at that time. But those people they merely suffered some minor burns." Li Jianguo explained.
"Without evidence, dont make groundless accusations. Also, doesnt a burn count as an injury?" Guo Cheng defensively replied. Then he dialed a number on his phone and summoned a subordinate.
"Chief, what do you need?"
"Are their statements complete?" Guo Cheng asked.
"Theyre done. The event was pretty straightforward, and there was no significant damage. The party who did the hitting has agreed to pay medical expenses, but the party who got hit insists on compensation for damages to the restaurant and emotional distress," The subordinate reported, greatly puzzled. The boss was insistent on antagonizing a group of unemployed people to the extreme, which didnt make sense. But, appearances could be deceptive, and he couldnt figure out what was really going on.
Seeing that his subordinate had finished his report.
Guo Cheng looked at Li Jianguo.
Li Jianguo noticed Guo Cheng looking at him and understood that it was his turn to state his stance.
"Alright, I guess I was just bitten by a dog. I agree with this resolution. I will convince my staff." Li Jianguo pretended to be making a momentous decision, his face looking grim.
Seeing Li Jianguos distress.
Guo Cheng felt a sense of pleasure.
"Its good that you guys settled it. You should also give a supplementary statement." Guo Cheng said again.
"Alright."
Watching Li Jianguos retreating figure, Guo Cheng softly said, "The real show has just begun."
But whos merely watching.
And whos part of the show.
He still wasnt sure.
Chapter 30 - 28: The Deepening Pit (Recommendations Wanted!)_1
Chapter 30: Chapter 28: The Deepening Pit (Recommendations Wanted!)_1His statement was recorded.
Zhu Rui started to feel fearful.
He wasnt scared of being detained.
However, he was accused of murder and felt instinctively terrified, seeing security guards used to make him feel like facing police, stepping into a police station with all actual police officers around, his fear was even more evident.
The fear wouldnt stop.
Following the principle of the wise man knows better than to fight when the odds are against him.
He agreed to pay the medical expenses.
As for his own injuries, he had to endure them and deal with them after he was out.
Thinking about Qian Zheng demanding compensation for emotional distress made Zhu Rui so angry he almost wanted to punch him. Zhu Rui thought he was more emotionally distressed, given he was almost frightened to wet his pants.
And he absolutely had no intention of paying for the damages at the Restaurant.
Because he had no money to cover the repayment.
Shortly after.
Upon learning that Li Jianguo had accepted his compensation plan,
Zhu Rui heaved a sigh of relief.
He didnt want to stay here any longer.
For some reason, ever since he stepped in the police station today, he had an awful premonition. He was full of unease. He couldnt figure out why, so he attributed it to his own fear.
After Li Jianguo finished giving his statement.
Zhu Rui reluctantly took out 500 yuan from his pocket.
Staring coldly at Li Jianguos eyes, as if to say youre finished.
Li Jianguo also felt a chill down his spine.
But then he thought, since he had already offended Zhu Rui, there was no point in being afraid anymore. Once he realized this, Li Jianguo also stared back at Zhu Rui.
Without showing a trace of fear.
After signing the reconciliation agreement.
Li Jianguo walked straight out of the police station, and not straight home. He wanted to see the last scene, which was Zhu Rui walking out from there, but he hadnt seen them even after waiting for about ten minutes.
Li Jianguo was a bit puzzled as well.
So, he called Tang Qing:
"Im out. They paid me 500 yuan. But those thugs are still inside, is there something new happening?"
"How long have they been in there?" Tang Qing asked.
"About ten minutes."
Li Jianguo repliedtruthfully.
"Dont worry, Uncle Li. I know whats going on. You come back first. Im waiting for you at the restaurant. I have a plan." At this moment, a mysterious smile appeared on Tang Qings face.
"Okay, Im coming back right now."
Li Jianguo hung up the phone and hailed a taxi back to the restaurant.
...
Second Floor
Guo Chengs Office
"I heard you guys went to that restaurant a few days ago for protection fees?" Guo Cheng leaned back in his chair and looked at Zhu Rui and the other two with a smirking face.
The three of them stood in a row.
Feeling nervous in front of Guo Chengs desk.
They could have left.
But they didnt know why Guo Cheng wanted to see them.
"We wont dare to do it again, and well change our ways and start over." Zhu Rui blurted out, even talking about starting over, even though he was too anxious to pay attention to his words.
The point was to show weakness first.
"Hehe, people should always be persistent in what they do. I hate people who give up halfway." Guo Cheng said with a smirk. Seeing the threeof them so scared, his ego was quite gratified.
Zhu Rui didnt catch on at first.
Just as he prepared to reassure once again, he suddenly came to a realization.
He immediately understood what Guo Cheng was implying. Clearly, he was instructed to continue seeking revenge against Li Jianguo, but didnt he know Li Jianguo? Why would he help himself, didnt they have a grudge against each other?
Without thinking too much about it, he gave up figuring it out.
"You mean I should continue giving Li Jianguo trouble?"
"Dont overthink it, I didnt say anything specific. I was just sharing my life lessons. You should be persistent in whatever you do, become a useful individual to society." Guo Cheng said with a stern face.
"Understood, understood, were all law-abiding citizens, we wouldnt break the law knowingly. Were all young people striving for our dreams. Its just that we havent encountered the right opportunities yet."?eewbnovel.com
While saying these words...
Zhu Rui couldnt help but curse inwardly, calling him an old fox.
He had completely grasped Guo Chengs intentions; however, he could still not understand that his identity was merely a bargaining chip for everyone involved, perhaps this was the tragedy of being a small fry.
"I believe you wont disappoint me, I hope you can contribute more to our society." Seeing that the other party understood his meaning, Guo Cheng revealed a knowing smile.
Internally, Zhu Rui cursed at his hypocrisy.
Still trying to play the saint while doing unspeakable things.
But he dared not show these thoughts on his face. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
"Rest assured, we will not disappoint you." Zhu Rui offered a sloppy salute without much thought.
"Hmm, no need for salutes in the future, its an insult to the gesture. You guys can leave now." Guo Cheng motioned with his hand, as a public official, he would not allow anyone to carelessly mock the gesture of salute.
Especially when those people were three hooligans.
He was well aware of this.
"Yes." Upon hearing that, Zhu Rui hurriedly lowered his hand and left smiling.
Immediately after,
Zhu Rui and his two men bowed.
And left the office.
The entire conversation between Zhu Rui and Guo Cheng was not long.
Zhu Ruis two underlings were completely perplexed, from beginning to end they didnt understand what their boss and the director were talking about, why their boss and the director were talking in riddles, and how it ended up on the topic of ambitious youths.
One of the followers couldnt help but ask in a low voice: "Boss, what were you guys talking about just now?"
Zhu Rui paused.
Looked around to make sure no one was there, then said with a triumphant look.
"Fools, he probably has some grievances with Li Jianguo, and wants to use us to deal with him. That old fox doesnt want to leave any verbal evidence, if it werent for your smart boss, I might not even have understood."
The two henchmen suddenly understood upon hearing this.
If they put the two mens conversation in this context, everything made sense, it was simply... too terrifying.
"This time, we absolutely cant let that Li guy off easily. We have to hit him hard."
"Yes, lets go home first. This matter needs to be thought over carefully. We definitely cant act rashly today. We cant be impulsive. This time we must give him a lesson he will never forget."
Zhu Rui clenched his fists and voiced his hatred.
"Alright, lets listen to the boss. Lets go home first and figure out a foolproof plan. Not just Li Jianguo, that Qian Zheng also needs to be taught a lesson. Hes too damned annoying, yet we also have to be careful of any loss. We also need to be scared enough, right?"
"Right, mess him up."
...
At this moment,
The trio, who were dreaming of revenge, had lost their usual caution.
They didnt notice that they were already being followed.
The so-called ignorant have nothing to fear.
Thats what people say about this kind of people.
"The target has come out, I am following."
"Keep following."
"Yes."
...
Li Jianguo returned to the restaurant. Tang Qing also received a call from his uncle, saying he was already following the three men and had found their residence. His uncle planned to make the arrest at night, trying to get results as soon as possible to prevent any complications.
He had already informed his uncle about the chain of evidence for the case.
The weapon used in the crime and the jade pendant.
When the time comes, they would catch both the perpetrators and the evidence.
Upon hearing about the jade pendant, Qin Yugang truly felt relieved. How could he not know about such important evidence? The thought of solving such an important case stirred up excitement in Qin Yugangs heart.
As the situation developed to this point,
Tang Qing finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The layout was complete.
Now all that was left was to close the net.
Initially, he just wanted the trio to be caught and brought in to give Guo Cheng some trouble, but Guo Cheng was surprisingly cooperative. He directly got involved and now, this matter was getting interesting.
Originally,
Tang Qing just dug a small pit.
But Guo Cheng, thinking that the pit was meant to bury himself and his people, ended up digging it deeper.
Thinking about this,
A faint smile appeared at the corner of Tang Qings mouth.
Chapter 31 - 29 Settling Dust (Seeking Recommendations!)_1
Chapter 31: Chapter 29 Settling Dust (Seeking Recommendations!)_1What followed next was predictable.
Half an hour after Zhu Rui and his two accomplices returned to their place, they were arrested by Qin Yugang and his team.
Zhu Rui kept shouting that they were friends with Guo Cheng, but no one paid any attention. They were used to criminals claiming to know someone powerful; they heard it so often that their ears were calloused.
They were tired of such unoriginal excuses.
Once at the station.
All three were interrogated separately.
Faced with irrefutable evidence and the jade pendant.
Hoping to earn a lighter sentence, one of the lackeys confessed first.
The case was easy to resolve after the first breakthrough.
The other two quickly confessed unremittingly to their crimes, which involved collecting protection fees at Baiwei. Moreover, they also ratted out Guo Cheng, essentially burying him.
At that moment.
Only one thought was recorded in the mind of the person transcribing the interrogations.
---They caught a big one.
Qin Yugang got the transcript.
Pored over it carefully.
Then promptly gave his superior, He Zhenshui, a call. Since the whole case was now as clear as daylight, according to procedure, they had to inform their superiors before the chief reported it up the chain.
If they broke rank and reported prematurely.
It would be overstepping the boundaries.
He Zhenshui was shocked by Qin Yugangs report. The case was solved under his jurisdiction? He immediately thought about how much he could benefit from it.
However, since Qin Yugang was the one who cracked the case.
And he himself was out of town.
He could only claim credit as a leader at most.
Immediately.
He contacted his own superior.
The Secretary of Legal Affairs of Qingyan City---Feng Hai.
He realized then what Qin Yugang meant: he could share the credit, but only to some extent. But even if Qin Yugang didnt mean it that way, He Zhenshui knew what to do next.
For a typical case.
Taking the credit would be fine, but what kind of case was this? What would people think if he tried to advance his career at the expense of his own sons life? It would certainly end terribly.
Nobody had to say anything.
The leaders at home would scold him to death.
He would be reviled both inside and out.
As for Guo Cheng.
Once Feng Hai got the confession, he knew Guo Cheng was finished. Guo Cheng was seriously complicit, and not in a minor way. He was messing around with officialdom alongside Zhu Rui, so Feng Hai had to take a stance on this issue.
Following the directives of the municipal party committee.
Feng Hai reported to the Provincial Department.
The city leaders urgently convened a meeting.
At this stage, the case was deemed solved with concrete evidence. The Provincial Department would transfer the suspect the next day. One of the main agendas of the Standing Committee was---Guo Cheng.
Thinking of the "Stick to the Dream" mentioned in the confession.
The leaders faces turned red in embarrassment.
They feared that they would lose face all the way to the province.
So they seethed with hatred toward Guo Cheng. They wanted to make him pay for his actions, which had humiliated their entire municipal committee in front of their superiors.
Because of the confidentiality of the case at this time.
Guo Cheng only knew that Qin Yugang had cracked a significant case but didnt know the details or who was involved.
Even if a big case was solved, so what?
Even if he was promoted, so what? At best, he would be on the same level as Guo Cheng himself, who still had the ability to make his life miserable. Guo Cheng was lost in a fantasy where Qin Yugang begged for his mercy, which put a happy smile on his face.
But before he could savor this fantasy.
The officers from the prosecutors office arrested a baffled Guo Cheng.
As for what happened to Guo Cheng in the end.
No one cared at this point.
What everyone was interested in now was Qin Yugang, who had cracked this case.
As for the vacant position left by Guo Cheng.
The leaders already had a candidate in mind. Although there were some procedural flaws in Qin Yugangs handling of the case, they were minor compared to his contributions and could be overlooked.
Additionally, the city leaders had to present their contributions to their superiors. With Feng Hais strong recommendation, they tentatively agreed to this proposal.
Qin Yugang didnt go home that night.
Various reports and incidents were coming one after another.
He had to make do at the police station for the night, with even more things to do the next day.
After hearing that Zhu Rui and others had been arrested.
Tang Qing hung up the phone.
With a smile, he looked at Li Jianguo: "Uncle Li, you dont have to worry about those hooligans coming anymore."
"Really? Whats going on? What did you do?" Li Jianguo asked with curiosity, still kept in the dark.
"Those guys are fugitives, my uncle has caught them." Tang Qing said casually.
Upon hearing they were fugitives,
Li Jianguo was taken aback.
"Fugitives?"
"Dont worry, theyve been caught and cant come out again." said Tang Qing, the murderers who deliberately killed their own son generally wont be sentenced to death, but when faced with his sons murderers,
Tsk tsk.
Li Jianguo wasnt a fool either.
Considering Tang Qings previous actions, he couldnt resist asking: "You directed this play...."
"Yes, just as you thought." Tang Qing didnt clarify.
"Uncle Li, dont overthink it, I had no other choice. Dont ask about the rest, just know were on the same side." Tang Qing prevented Li Jianguo from fantasizing any further.
Li Jianguo sighed deeply.
Well, indeed.
Why think so much, he and Tang Qing are on the same side.
In the end,
Li Jianguo, who knew the truth, initially wanted to bear the loss alone, after all, this was a once-and-for-all solution, and he also wanted to form a good relationship with Tang Qing. However, Tang Qing insisted on splitting it equally, and Li Jianguo couldnt argue anymore.
They decided to take the money from the profits of the store.
Deducted from the dividends.
At the same time, he warned Qian Zheng to keep his mouth shut. If the plan was leaked, he would be held responsible. Qian Zheng immediately promised to keep it confidential.
After dinner,
Tang Qing, who had returned home, was questioned by his aunt, He, of course, wouldnt tell the truth and instead gave an excuse that he had discussed with his uncle. Otherwise, his aunt would nag him to death.
Even though he had skipped classes for the entire afternoon, he still had to do his homework. His teacher had asked the top student from his neighborhood to bring his school bag back.
Nothing happened overnight
The next day, Tang Qing came to school early. Walking in the campus, Tang Qing felt very relaxed. Yesterday, he had done his first significant thing in life - digging a pit.
His assessment of this action was word - overestimated.
Next, he had to do the system task.
"Tang Qing!"
Just as Tang Qing was thinking about the system task, he suddenly heard a familiar voice calling his name.
He turned his head to look.
It was Wang Yan.
Seeing Tang Qing turned his head, a hint of joy flashed across her pretty face, but it quickly disappeared. Wang Yan sped up to Tang Qing, with a slightly questioning tone, she said,
"Why didnt you come to class yesterday afternoon? The teacher said you had something to do but didnt tell me what it was."
Even though they had only been apart for an afternoon.
Wang Yan, who has had a crush on Tang Qing for two years, couldnt help but worry.
This crush was deeply hidden. She knew about Tang Qings fiancee and their deep bond. She didnt want to destroy their relationship, so she kept it to herself.
Later she wondered why she would like Tang Qing.
She wasnt without suitors, neither had she not met people more outstanding than Tang Qing, and Tang Qing wasnt that handsome. After thinking about it for half a month, she came to the conclusion that she liked Tang Qings love and dedication for Lin Jiaxue.
If there was a word that could express her thoughts,
It would be bullshit.
The reason she liked someone was precisely that he liked someone else, this is a complex relationship that would not be understood from any textbook. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Plus, Li Kai wasnt there either.
She thought that both of them were in trouble. She asked the class teacher before knowing that they both had something to deal with, but what it was, the class teacher didnt say.
"Its nothing, just helping others out." Tang Qing explained.
Thinking about his past life,
He felt guilt in his heart.
Wang Yan wasnt the kind of bashful girl. She was independent, strong, and decisive. At a young age, she was excellent at masking her emotions, and she didnt show any silly or blushy expressions.
All her interactions and observation with him were disguised as unintentional.
Understanding Wang Yan, Tang Qing couldnt help but admire.
Women are indeed good at acting. A smart woman is simply an acting queen. If he didnt know that she had been secretly in love with him since high school, no one would be able to tell that Wang Yan liked or had feelings for Tang Qing.
Chapter 32 - 30: The System has gone Mad (Recommendations Please!)_1
Chapter 32: Chapter 30: The System has gone Mad (Recommendations Please!)_1November 3.
Lunar calendar, September 21.
A good day for traveling.
Yesterday afternoon.
While waiting for news at the restaurant.
Tang Qing had already contacted this months system recommended customer. As with Zhang Dongqing, as soon as they heard about Tang Qings ultra-low interest rates and favorable terms, they immediately agreed to meet today.
As for what the other party did for a living,
Tang Qing didnt ask much.
He would find out in due time.
The content of this task was almost the same as last time, but the venue had changed to his own restaurant.
Li Jianguo now knew that Tang Qing was also running other loan businesses.
His own restaurant had become a negotiation venue. The shrewd Li Jianguo thought, this was tantamount to having regular customers. Even though Tang Qing was just one individual, most of those in need of loans were bosses.
People of this kind often had a lot of friends.
They also frequently consumed a lot.
Their networks were complex. With Tang Qing at the centre, this web was going to expand, and the number of people would increase.
Thinking of this,
Li Jianguo had already approached Tang Qing,
asking him to make a pitch to others, to bring more business to the restaurant in the future.
Li Jianguo believed that within a year, the business would surely reach a higher level, not just one step, and by then he could expand and strengthen it and open bigger stores... earn more money...
The logic was sound.
It was practically perfect.
Upon seeing Tang Qing in his school uniform, the other party almost thought they had encountered a swindler, but seeing the suitcase full of cash and the professionally drafted contract dispelled their doubts.
The same old routine.
Sign the contract, verify the funds, write the receipt.
Then the necessary information investigation. Now Tang Qing was an expert at doing these things, it didnt take long before they were done. Combined with the other partys anxiety, they quickly finished lunch, paid, and left.
After signing the contract,
Tang Qing didnt rush back to school.
Instead, he began to write a risk assessment report.
He really wanted to see immediately what changes were in the Level 2 system.
With the experience from before, it only took Tang Qing ten minutes to finish this time. After the report was handed over to the system, Tang Qing immediately felt a warmth in his body, just like when he previously received Origin Qi points.
But this time it lasted about twenty seconds.
Tang Qing closed his eyes and mentally called up his personal information:
Host Name: Tang Qing
Level: Level 2
Experience: 0/200
Monthly Loan Quota: 300,000/500,000
Personal Monthly Quota: 200,000/200,000 (Overdrafted until the end of December.)
Withdrawable Assets: 210,000
Spirit: 51+40
Physical Fitness: 49+40
Origin Qi Value: 40
Available Foreign Currency: US Dollar.
There were quite a few changes in the system.
Besides the reward of twenty Origin Qi points and twenty thousand RMB, there was the option to exchange foreign currency. That was all. From his personal information, he could not see any major changes in the Level 2 system.
"Are there any new features going to Level 2?"
"The Level 2 personal account has opened the currency exchange function for personal accounts, allowing for the withdrawal and recycling of US dollars." The system simply replied.
"I understand the withdrawal and recycling of US dollars, but what does currency exchange mean?" Tang Qing asked.
"The systems personal account settlement unit is the national currency and will not change. In the future, no matter what currency the system recovers, it will automatically be converted to the local currency. The exchange rate will be rounded to the nearest whole number according to the current international exchange rate."
Upon hearing this, Tang Qing began to understand a little.
No matter what money goes into the account,
it will automatically be converted to the local currency.
However, when withdrawn, the account holder could choose to withdraw in any available currency. As for the rounding of the exchange rate, that was also easy to understand. Tang Qing, who was accustomed to the systems rounding ability, didnt think there was anything amiss.
In general, Level 2 had opened the recycling and exchange functions for specific foreign currencies.
Tang Qing, who had hoped for a powerful new feature, was somewhat disappointed.
"I thought there would be a surprise. This feature... it doesnt... wait a sec..."
It seemed like Tang Qing had realized something. He immediately stood up from the chair, a shocked expression written on his face.
Whats the use of this feature?
Of course, its useful.
Rounding.
Its rounding the exchange rate.
Isnt that a means for risk-free arbitrage?
Risk-free arbitrage, as the name implies, is bagging profits without any risk.
Heres a simple example.
Suppose the loan interest rate in the United States is three percent, and in China, its six percent. Why not borrow from the United States and lend to Chinese enterprises, making a three percent arbitrage profit in the process?
Theres essentially no risk.
Of course,
this is just an assumption for the sake of explanation. In real operation, thered be many transaction costs and other complexities involved; the profits wouldnt be as high.
But what transaction costs does the system have?
None at all.
And complex procedures in the system?
None either.
The system could instantly complete the currency exchange internally.
Struggling to contain his excitement, Tang Qing wanted to confirm once more. This couldnt be left ambiguous:
"System, you mean, I can freely exchange at the rounded exchange rate?"
"Yes, but the number of exchanges per day shouldnt exceed ten, with no cap on the amount," replied the System.
Receiving affirmation from the System,
Tang Qings mind eased. He was worried he had misunderstood earlier and gotten his hopes up for nothing. Regarding the limit of ten times, Tang Qing automatically ignored it. The interests involved were too enormous.
For instance,
Lets say, in reality, one US dollar could be exchanged for 8.51 RMB.
However, within the System, rounding up would allow for an exchange of nine RMB. If he then withdrew his nine RMB and went to a bank, he could directly exchange them for one US dollar at a rate of 8.51.
Hed net a clean 0.49.
It may seem like 0.49 isnt much. But what if this number was multiplied by ten million? Thats a net profit of 4.9 million RMB with a risk-free profit of nearly five percent.
How insane is that?
And this is considering a large exchange ratio between the RMB and the US dollar.
What if it was 1.51?
Then for each transaction, he can net a profit of a quarter. Thats 2.5 million USD.
Moreover, the time taken by this transaction can be reduced to mere seconds within the account. In just a few seconds, the money makes a round within the account and nets a profit of a quarter, which is a 25% profit.
If calculated by ten times of compound interest-
---triple the profit.
Thinking about it, Tang Qing swallowed hard.
This news was just too stunning.
The System was simply crazy.
If the exchange rate was 1:8.49, he could just reverse the process to ensure there was always room for arbitrage.
"System, youre not making a joke, right? I dont want to fail the level-ten test," Tang Qing stammered. This was like a money printer without any strings attached. It was just too unbelievable.
"This sort of risk-free arbitrage within the System is one of the core supplemental functions and a variant of inter-bank risk-free arbitrage, the only difference being the subjects of the arbitrage. It is also one of the benefits of the System.
The System does not put any limits on the number of times or the amount of domestic currency withdrawals and deposits. However, for foreign currencies, there are restrictions on the number of times they can be deposited or withdrawn, but no limit on the amount. Regardless of deposit or withdrawal, the limit is set at ten times per day, with a refresh every twenty-four hours."
Upon hearing this,
Tang Qing understood what the System meant.
No matter how he was to engage in such risk-free arbitrage transactions, he ultimately couldnt bypass the need to exchange foreign currencies with the System. As long as the System kept the number of times under control, this behavior could then be kept under control.
It made sense.
In this Information Age,
there would be no restrictions if transactions could be made within milliseconds.
A single transaction could earn a 5% profit, and in just one day, he could become the richest man in the world. In a few days, all the wealth in the world would be his. That was impossible. There couldnt be such a glaring loophole.
From this point onwards, he planned to thoroughly study the rules of currency exchange in the real world.
He wanted to know whether there was a method that could be used to make large-scale transactions without attracting attention. His work in his previous life was that of a runner; he didnt understand much about financial trading rules.
At most, he knew a little about stocks and futures.
But that didnt help much.
Although it may not come in useful in the short run,
yet in the future, this feature could play a big role. Just considering the growth of his assets, once more currencies were unlocked, there might be a significant price difference between them. Combining two price differences.
Tsk, tsk.
Insane.
He could even run an investment fund, absorbing billions of capital from others to carry out arbitrage transactions. Yet it was better to be cautious now. Such activities were certainly risky.
In the big data era,
any unusual transaction account would probably be immediately flagged as a key surveillance target. He needed to carefully consider how to proceed. At present, it was still too early; no one would believe him and lend him money.
Moreover, he wasnt keen on using other peoples money to make money for himself.
Although the Systems functionality was a bit crazy,
he liked it.
It felt a bit like a bankers job.
But hold on-
What does taking the higher rounding price mean?
So, Tang Qing asked this question.
The System provided the answer.
Taking the higher rounding price means whichever currency has a higher value, the System will set its exchange rate as one, and the value of the lower currency will be displayed proportionately. For example, for the exchange rate between the US dollar and RMB,
The System will display it in a 1:8 format.
At the moment, Tang Qing was not sure about the current US dollar exchange rate. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Judging from the Systems ratio, it would certainly be below 8.5. The System picks the round figure of eight considering the relatively lower value of RMB. Otherwise, if it was reversed to 1:0.125, it would round up to 1:0.
And that wouldnt be possible.
By the Systems algorithm,
Tang Qing realized that if the difference between the rounded number and the RMB was too great, he basically wouldnt make a profit.
For instance, the Korean Won,
One yuan is worth a hundred, and the hundreds digit column can be rounded and the ratio it occupies is just too small. It can be completely disregarded. Unlike the US dollar, rounding off instantly provides a profit of at least one percent.
The closer the currency is to RMB, the higher the value of arbitrage.
So to him,
the likes of Korean Won and Yen were worthless.
They had no value for arbitrage at all.
"By the way, how are Hong Kong Dollar and Taiwan Dollar calculated?" Suddenly Tan Qing thought of another question, these two currencies were not the same as the RMB, yet they were part of the same country.
"A sovereign nation only has one form of currency in the System. The Hong Kong Dollar and Taiwan Dollar are considered as subsidiary currencies belonging to the countrys own currency. They are subject to collection services only and are not made available for withdrawal and transfer services."
Tang Qing nodded his head.
In short, these two currencies were only allowed in, but not out.
Even though this stipulation was a bit inconvenient, or rather strange, he didnt put much thought into it. He was too lazy to ask about the reason. His mind was already in a mess now, who would care about anything else?
Inside the Box, Tang Qings heart couldnt calm down for a long time.
Though it seemed like it couldnt generate much profit for now,
but one must always look ahead. The era of setting up an international account for arbitrage among various currencies to pick up money wasnt far off.
Chapter 33 - 31: All Things Are Inferior (Request for recommendations!)_1
Chapter 33: Chapter 31: All Things Are Inferior (Request for recommendations!)_1Next.
The whole afternoon.
Tang Qing was in a state of excitement.
The assistance functions at Level 2 are truly extraordinary. With this rate of making money, even if it doesnt reach the sensational five percent, earning two percent, and making ten transactions a day, would still add up to over twenty percent.
Minus the cost of exchanging foreign currencies
It should still be at least twenty percent, right?
Against this rate of return, any financial statements of fund properties would need to kowtow, full respect at that.
He had already decided that as soon as he unlocked another currency, once hed saved up some money, hed open an account abroad, especially for these sort of arbitrage transactions.
He had asked.
The systems number of external personal accounts that could be linked was determined by its level.
At Level 1, only one account could be linked per country, and could be changed once a month.
At Level 2, he could link two accounts in each country where the currency was available, meaning Tang Qing could currently link two accounts in both China and the United States, a total of four accounts, and transactions could be entirely left to the system.
These accounts could be opened in Tang Qings name or not.
Of course.
They had to be under Tang Qings control.
Otherwise, wouldnt it be nonsense to link an account of a rich person?
In the short term.
Hed be wary of getting involved in such arbitrage transactions.
Because our country implements foreign exchange control, the banks regulation on such transactions is too strict, basically impossible to operate.
If hes flagged as a key surveillance target for money laundering or some other crimes, hed be in a tragedy because he simply cant prove where the money comes from.
So.
In his opinion,
For now, its safer not to involve RMB.
Anyway, the system had also said that each level would unlock a currency, so all he could do was to wait, the most important thing now was to increase his own capital, his assets were still too few, so leveling up earnestly was the real journey.freewe?novel.c?m
Its just that leveling up now is a bit slow.
The 200 experience points needed for Level 2 was a bit much.
But there was no way, unless he chose to level up before the assessment, otherwise, he could only wait until next month to refresh the quota and tasks. As for when the next upgrade would occur, it was yet unknown.
...
Today.
Qin Yugang had already returned home early.
After transferring the case in the afternoon, he had nothing to do.
Knowing he would be taking over Guo Chengs position, many people wanted to treat him to dinner. But he rejected them all today; his mind filled with doubts, he urgently wanted to talk to Tang Qing.
"Brother, eat faster, lets do our homework together after eating," Qin Shiqi urged Tang Qing.
"Shiqi, slow down, youre a big girl now, dont be so impatient, learn from your younger sister," her aunt said with a helpless look.
She had repeated these words countless times, but Qin Shiqi had always done things her own way, not taking it to heart. Her eldest daughter had always been rash and spontaneous, doing everything quickly.
"I dont want to though, if I were like Shiyu, Id die of anxiety, so slow. Shiyu, you should eat like me, its more satisfying," Qin Shiqi said, covering her mouth full with rice.
Qin Shiyu on the side just gave a soft laugh.
She still took small bites, chewing her food slowly and didnt speak.
Both Tang Qing and his aunt felt helpless about this, the two sisters were completely at two extremes, one liked to talk but didnt do much, the other was quiet and preferred to act.
Their mother couldnt rest easy no matter which one it was.
Especially the younger daughter.
With her personality, its easy for her to get scammed. When she gets married, shell inevitably endure her husbands familys bullying, and she, with her thin skin, wont speak up. Like her older sister, theyre obstinate and wont listen.
In one word, worry.
Throughout dinner.
Qin Yugang didnt say much.
He seemed to be lost in thought, periodically glancing over at Tang Qing.
Tang Qing knew this time would come. His uncle was sure to want to have a talk with him, especially after Li Jianguo had given his statement at the station. It felt like many things were soon to be uncovered.
Of course.
The strange atmosphere between Tang Qing and Qin Yugang was only noticed by their aunt.
The two cousins were young and their focus was different.
The elder cousin was the cheerful one in the family.
Tang Qing enjoyed this atmosphere very much and hoped it could continue. However, once they start college and work, everyone will be in different places, these chances to gather together would be less and less. Tang Qing was a little sad at the thought of this.
Theres no banquet that doesnt end.
Eventually, his own family would leave too.
His own cousins would also get married.
After starting university, it would be difficult to see Uncle and his family every day, unlike now.
With these thoughts in mind, he decides to cherish the remaining half-year with his family. Only after you lose something do you realize its importance and only after something is over do you savour it. Perhaps this is an inevitable life lesson for everyone.
"Shiqi, later you can do your homework by yourself, I need to have a talk with Tangtang." Qin Yugang spoke up.
After dinner.
Qin Yugang took Tang Qing for a stroll outside the neighborhood.
It was still daylight, the two walked along the roadside, neither of them breaking the silence.
"Tangtang, tell me, how did you know that those people were criminals?" Qin Yugang was the first to ask.
"A friend shared the case details during a casual conversation, I remembered it, then by chance I saw the jade pendant, I figured I could help uncle a bit at that time." Tang Qing quickly made up an answer.
"Friend? What friend?" Qin Yugang asked.
"Do you remember the phone and clothes I got last time, a few days ago he passed by and treated me to a meal, he mentioned it over casual chatter."
"Didnt you say before that you have no contact with him?"
"He has a relatively high-profile position, so he wants to keep a low profile, I hope uncle can understand."
"What is your relationship with Li Jianguo?" Qin Yugang changed the topic, Tang Qing has been visiting that restaurant frequently these days, which seemed unusual to him. What did Tang Qing have to do with Li Jianguos restaurant?
"I have shares in the restaurant." Tang Qing hesitated for a moment before biting the bullet and answering. He would eventually have to reveal this, as he has increasingly more money, it would be necessary to confess to his relatives.
Sometime or another.
Upon hearing this.
Qin Yugang stopped walking.
He stared seriously at Tang Qing, "Where did you get that money?"
He was terrified that Tang Qing had embarked on a criminal path.
"A friend lent it to me, his family is very rich and he wanted to help, he doesnt require interest and I can pay him back anytime. I didnt tell you before because I wanted to try investing by myself without you taking the money away." Tang Qing explained.
"Can you tell me who he is?" Qin Yugang asked, he was really worried.
"Im sorry, uncle, I cant. He asked me to keep it a secret but rest assured, this money is completely legal, after all, I dont really have anything a person would want to exploit, its purely out of gratitude." Tang Qing refused.
"Can you really not worry?"
Qin Yugang sighed.
A friend he knew nothing about, even if they were rich, he knew the world was filled with deceit, his biggest fear was that this person would use Tang Qing for illegal purposes.
"Uncle, you have to trust me. Im just a student, Ive also helped him out significantly, this amount of money really isnt worth mentioning, and besides, Im not so easily fooled." Tang Qing assured.
"Okay, in future if anything happens you can tell uncle about it, even though uncle might not be able to help, he could be of some use, next week Ill be transferred to West City police station as the director." Qin Yugang said.
Since Tang Qing wasnt going to disclose anything further, he decided not to ask anymore.
Gauging the current situation.
He no longer considered Tang Qing a child.
"Congratulations uncle, remember to take care of the restaurant business when youre there." Tang Qing joked, although he had already anticipated it, he couldnt help but feel happy that his uncle got promoted. sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
"Hows the restaurant doing, how much money do you make every month?" Qin Yugang asked again.
"Ive invested three hundred thousand, this months dividend should be around fifty or sixty thousand." Tang Qing stated.
"That much, wont you make your money back very quickly then?" Qin Yugang was surprised, he hadnt expected the restaurants profit to be so high.
"Its not much, this amount of money is really insignificant." Tang Qing replied. This was genuinely what he felt; even tens of thousands is not a big amount to him, he feels hes earning money rather slowly.
"You little brat, this isnt much? Dont get too greedy, this alone would cover your uncles household income for two years." Qin Yugang patted Tang Qing on the head.
"No matter how much money I have, Im still your nephew. If uncle ever needs money, just let me know."
"Alright, I wont say much more, but remember, education is paramount. Remember the saying, all worldly matters are trivial compared to acquiring knowledge" Qin Yugang earnestly advised.
"Uncle, why are you still holding onto these outdated thoughts?"
"How could this be an outdated thought? The so-called old wine in a new bottle, there are many ways to interpret this proverb. In my opinion, this phrase doesnt mean you should be exam-oriented, or that you should pursue academic qualifications. Whats reading here refers to acquiring insights, experiences, and lessons from those who came before.
No matter what, only by learning and improving can you go further.
Another interpretation is since ancient times, domestically and internationally, the power of the entire society is nearly always held by intellectuals. Even after a commoner becomes an emperor, his descendants would also constantly learn to consolidate their power.
Remember.
This societys power.
Whether its political, military, or economical; it will only be held by this group of people. To not be eliminated, or to avoid becoming mere screws, you must learn, you must improve." As Qin Yugang said this while they were walking.
Though he was stern.
He was not stupid.
He was aware of many things but chose not to voice them. This is the first time he has shared these insights with someone. In his view, once a person truly matures, this kind of perspective would be quite common, and not particularly special.
"I understand, even if I earn a lot of money, I wont give up studying. In the future, I will definitely get into a good university." Tang Qing asserted with conviction. Having lived two lifetimes, he naturally understood what his uncle meant.
He also agreed with Qin Yugangs interpretation of the phrase.
The brutal experiences of those before him exhibited in front of them.
It could save people from many mistakes, but most people do not like to read about these things, or they think that in the modern knowledge explosion era, their minds are restless, ambitious, and find it hard to settle down to study and learn.
In the end, they learn after they have made mistakes and gained experience, and then pass on these experiences to their descendants. But their descendants slight it as outdated, and then... it becomes an endless cycle.
"Okay, its getting late. Go back and do your homework." Qin Yugang knew that Tang Qing was taking his words to heart.
He was afraid that once his nephew had a bit of money, he would think about not studying and start to slack off. If that happens, he would not be able to justify it to his sister. His expectations for this nephew of his were very high.
After this round of truth-telling.
A dramatic change was taking place in Tang Qings mind.
Chapter 34 - 32: Let Me Go Crazy Too (Please Recommend!)_1
Chapter 34: Chapter 32: Let Me Go Crazy Too (Please Recommend!)_1The next day.
At noon.
Tang Qing arrived at the restaurant.
To sign the loan contract with Zhang Dongqing and his friend.
Zheng Xiu didnt come this time.
Thinking about it, it makes sense.
Given Zheng Xius current status, he indeed shouldnt be too involved in such matters.
Before, he was there to oversee Zhang Dongqings dealings and intimidate the other party. But everyone is familiar now, and they are not afraid of being exploited. Adding to that, they have outsiders present which could cause trouble if word gets out.
The owner of the clothing factory is named Lu Jianhui.
He has been in the clothing business for over a decade.
His factory is not small, with over a hundred employees, and considerable fixed assets. However, the process of getting a bank loan is too cumbersome, and small and medium-sized enterprises require high flexibility in funding.
Therefore, he had to resort to private lending.
Previously, he usually borrowed from others at a higher interest rate. A short-term monthly rate could even reach two and a half points. It was inevitable as it was only for one month, so he didnt use it for several months. Customers have been stable for half a year.
You return the money quickly.
The other party needs to find someone else to lend again.
All these come with costs like time, manpower, risk and so on.
How could they not charge a higher interest rate?
He heard that Zhang Dongqing recently landed a big order and wondered if he had a bit more funding to lend for a month. Given their familiarity, he trusted that Zhang Dongqing wouldnt charge him a high interest rate.
What Lu Jianhui didnt expect was that Zhang Dongqing is also out of cash.
Lately.
Zhang Dongqing mentioned the matter of borrowing money from Tang Qing some time ago.
Lu Jianhui was also surprised.
There was such low interest?
Whats the difference between that and none? Hence he asked Zhang Dongqing to help with introductions. Sarch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Because Zhang Dongqing was the guarantor, the contract became a tripartite agreement. The content underwent some changes, but the terms remained clear and undisputed, and the contract term was one month.
The repayment date was signed for the second day of next month.
Unless he can confirm that he can upgrade before the first day, he wont possibly sign before the first day, and add to his own risk. He naturally initiated various chats and investigation of information after signing the contract.
A guarantee contract can also be signed for bank loans.
Several enterprises jointly guarantee, if one cant repay, several others will.
It is usually the same industry that guarantees one another. Thats also the sorrow of small and medium-sized enterprises. Even with asset mortgages, they must form alliances to survive. This is acceptable when the industry is booming.
However, when the industry is not doing well.
It can cause a chain reaction and take down a large number of enterprises at once.
The risk is high.
After the meal.
Tang Qing asked Zhang Dongqing to stay, saying he had something to discuss. Lu Jianhui tactfully paid the bill and left.
"Uncle Zhang, I want to ask something, do you know of any reliable people who need to exchange US dollars?" Tang Qing asked.
It was a decision he made after pondering over it all of last night.
He was very dissatisfied with the rate of his development. After lending this loan, his assets were unlikely to grow significantly in the short term. The feeling of returning to the starting point was unbearable.
Looking at the ten thousand balance in his account.
Tang Qing only felt two words---frustrated.
So he was preparing to take a gamble.
Yesterday afternoon, he had planned not to use this trick, fearing it would invite trouble. But now he couldnt care less. Moreover, he had never thought of exchanging with the bank, but with private individuals instead.
Although there is risk.
But what doesnt have risks?
Even drinking water can choke you to death, and going out can result in a dog bite.
The system didnt say what the next open currency would be. If it opens Korean Won, Yen, or Vietnamese Dong or another controlled currency, then he really wouldnt be able to operate.
"Why dont you exchange it at the bank if you have US dollars?" Zhang Dongqing wondered.
"This is how it goes, a friend of mine has quite a lot of US dollars in cash. He wants to exchange it through me. I can also make some profit from the price difference. The bank checks too meticulously and the rate they offer isnt beneficial. The exchange quota has limits as well, so I need to find a channel to exchange it," Tang Qing slowly explained.
This was just an attempt.
He wasnt sure if Zhang Dongqing could help.
It was just him preparing to start this line of business. If Zhang Dongqing didnt have a solution, hed have to think of another way.
As to why it has to be cash and not just him opening a US dollar account and directly transferring US dollars, its because he didnt want to invite trouble. Cash exchange is fine, but cross-border transfers can lead to complications with money laundering.
Foreign exchange transfers within the country are all under strict scrutiny.
At this stage, he is unable to manipulate those.
Although every transaction involving the system can be legally carried out or traces erased by the system itself, this kind of legality in the domestic sphere is as conspicuous as a firefly in pitch black darkness.
If he dared to involve a large-scale dollar exchange in his domestic accounts,
He would certainly be in deep trouble.
"The banks are indeed strict. If you want to buy dollars, I heard you have to go to the Public Security Bureau to register and get a stamp. The procedures are complicated and theres a quota limit for each person. If your reason isnt substantial, they simply wont let you exchange. However, because of this, many black market forex traders have emerged. Whatever the amount you want to exchange, they would accept it." Zhang Dongqing said, looking puzzledly at Tang Qing.
"Im not familiar with it, afraid of being ripped off." Tang Qing replied honestly.
He, of course, was aware of these folk individuals engaged in this forex trading business.
Its not only officials
There is also a large amount of ordinary people in urgent need of dollars.
For instance, those who want to study abroad, travel, and for other various reasons, need a large amount of foreign currency. However, each persons annual quota for foreign exchange is limited. Tang Qing later remembered the limit was fifty thousand dollars a year.
He didnt know when this policy was implemented.
Generally speaking, this would be more than enough for international shopping, but the problem is that there are many wealthy people who do not want to use their personal quotas, or have exhausted them already, but still want to shop indiscriminately abroad.
Other people would launder money and transfer assets through underground banks for overseas gambling, investing in U.S. stocks or Hong Kong stocks, and even collect or store dollars for bribery, owing to their bizarre habits.
Its simply countless.
This huge demand
The domestic banks absolutely cannot meet it.
Even Tang Qing thought that it would be good if domestic banks could meet ten percent of the demand. The other ninety percent was likely channeled to the general public by these dealers. As you can imagine, the transaction volume here is quite large.
Its simply staggering.
Basically, the domestic Forex markets supply is less than the demand, and the demand has always been very robust. No matter how much capital, it can be absorbed.
The key question is, what are these dealers doing with all these funds?
Partly, its for those who want to study abroad or travel and shop heavily, where the national regulation is not too strict. However, a significant part of it is used to launder money, smuggle goods, and illegally transfer personal assets and so on.
Cooperating with them is extremely risky.
He cant tell the difference between the two, and if hes not careful, he might get himself involved.
"Yes, that industry is a mixed bag and quite chaotic. If you only have a small transaction, you can approach them. But if its a big deal, that might attract unwanted attention and it could end up causing a lot of trouble," Zhang Dongqing nodded.
"Yeah, my friend has a great connection, lots of dollars, but only in cash, no transfers," Tang Qing chimed in.
"Ok, I happen to know a businessman who likes to deal in large amounts of dollar cash. I am not sure if he still needs it. But if you are willing to give a preferable price, then it should not be a problem," said Zhang Dongqing.
As for what Tang Qings friend does
He, Zhang Dongqing, was not so naive as to ask. But so much dollar exchange most likely means that the friend got the foreign exchange from the bank, or he is also one of the forex dealers.
However, either way,
That has nothing to do with him.
He judges friends only by whether they are trustworthy and if he gets along with them, not by whether they abide by the law or not. If they are his kind of people and have a justified reason, he would still toast to a good friendship.
"Thank you, Uncle Zhang," said Tang Qing in gratitude.
"Its a small matter; no need to wait until next time; Ill ask him right now if he needs it or not," said Zhang Dongqing before taking out his phone.
Seeing that Tang Qing was quite anxious,
Zhang Dongqing didnt want Tang Qing to wait in stress.
If Tang Qing were just another friend, he couldve cooled down and delayed a bit to show how difficult the situation was, and in the end, the other party might even be thankful to him for his effort as if he had gone through a lot of troubles. However, as Tang Qing was a friend who he recognised,
There was no need to play these mind games.
A true friend should have the privileges of being a true friend.
Zhang Dongqing got through to his friend.
"Brother Liu, what are you busy with?" Zhang Dongqing greeted.
"Its the middle of the day, of course, Im eating. Whats the matter? You havent contacted me in a long time."
"Well, Ive been busy recently."
"I know youve got a big order. Why didnt you tell me when you were short of money? Thats really quite impersonal. Are we still friends?"
"You are my ultimate weapon; how could I resort to using you easily?"
"Haha, clever boy, Dongqing. So, what do you need from me today?"
"Brother Liu, do you still need dollars? Ive got a friend who has a lot of dollar cash."
"I say, Dongqing, when did you start doing this sort of thing?" The voice on the other end became serious.
Zhang Dongqing quickly said, "Hes a really good friend, Im just inquiring on his behalf."
"Alright. Ask him how much he has? If its a small amount, I dont want it."
"Wait a moment, Ill ask right now," Zhang Dongqing covered the receiver, "How much do you have?"
Chapter 35 - 33: As Much as You Want (Seeking Recommendations!)_1
Chapter 35: Chapter 33: As Much as You Want (Seeking Recommendations!)_1Upon hearing this, Tang Qing hesitated for a moment.
Then he clenched his teeth and responded, "I have as much as you need."
If were going to play, lets play big.
"What?" Zhang Dongqing got up, shocked.
Who could declare that they had as much as you need without having formidable backing?
However, he wondered why the other party would choose Tang Qing as a middleman. After all, getting a high school student involved seemed unreasonable. But this thought only flashed across his mind momentarily.
Generally speaking:
---The more people there are, the more oddballs you find.
Nothing under the sun is new.
If you cant comprehend something, its merely because youre ignorant.
"Just tell it like that, Uncle Zhang." Tang Qing said confidently, though it seemed like a big boast, it felt good.
His words pulled Zhang Dongqing out of his thoughts. Seeing Tang Qings serious demeanor, he stuttered, "Ah... oh... okay."
Zhang Dongqing took a deep breath.
He removed his hand from the microphone, "Brother Liu, we have as much as you need."
"Dongqing, this is not a funny joke." Liu Qian on the other end was astounded and responded in a doubtful tone.
"This friend of mine is absolutely reliable and does not spout nonsense." Zhang Dongqing reassured him.
There is a pause on the other side of the phone. Sar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
But just ten seconds later.
Liu Qians voice came, "Alright, Im currently in Province City working on a project. Tell him Ill be back by the weekend. We can meet at my place on Sunday morning. Ill call you later."
"Okay, you can get back to work, goodbye." Zhang Dongqing hung up the phone.
He turned to Tang Qing with a smile, "Hes currently in Province City. Well visit him on Sunday morning for a face-to-face talk."
"Thank you so much, Uncle Zhang. Youve truly done me a great favor." Tang Qing expressed his gratitude, this indeed was a big opportunity. A horse gets fat from eating grass at night, and a person becomes rich by acquiring wealth unexpectedly. So, why not go all out?
"Haha, its a trivial matter. Whether it works out or not depends on your negotiation." Zhang Dongqing laughed.
"If I end up with a significant commission, Uncle Zhang will definitely not be left out." Tang Qing promised.
"Were friends, lets leave money out of this. Just treat me to a few meals later. Talking about money is vulgar." Zhang Dongqing waved off the suggestion.
For one, he didnt care about the commission amount.
Second, hes better off not touching that kind of money.
To avoid any trouble, he was willing to make connections, but he would absolutely not get involved or profit from it. Its not that he feared Tang Qing would harm him; he was wary of the person backing Tang Qing.
"A few meals are no big deal," Tang Qing laughingly said. He knew Zhang Dongqing would refuse, but as the saying goes, its the thought that counts.
This gives everyone an outlet.
And then save face with flattering words.
"Do you really have a large amount of US dollars?" Zhang Dongqing finally couldnt help but ask.
"To be precise, its my friend who has the US dollars. Of course, there is a limit," Tang Qing continued to bluff. Its okay to brag a bit as long as it doesnt attract trouble.
"Thats fine then. Ill introduce you to my friend named Liu Qian. He is very rich, I dont have an exact figure, but his net worth is at least over one billion, even more.
He is in the real estate business.
His company has real estate projects in every city in the province, even the neighborhood here has been developed by his company. Although he is not the richest man in Qingyan City, he is definitely among the top three.
I once saved his life.
He owes me a big favor and has always wanted to repay it. But as the saying goes, "sharp tools are wasted on small tasks". If you borrow a few hundred thousand from a billionaire and consider that favor repaid,
Its just too cheap.
So I didnt borrow money from him initially. Uncle Zhang is also a businessman. Unexpected things can happen anytime. Until its a matter of life and death, I wont cash in this favor." Zhang Dongqing explained patiently.
Normally, he wouldnt have shared this with Tang Qing.
But for some reason.
He couldnt stop himself once he started talking.
"Thank you, Uncle Zhang. When I make money, I will not forget you," Tang Qing said sincerely. The fact that Zhang Dongqing could share such a thing showed that he regarded Tang Qing as one of his own.
"Whats there to be polite about? I better leave now, and you should go to class too," Zhang Dongqing looked at his watch and saw it was already late.
"See you on Sunday then," Tang Qing said, standing up.
...
On the other end of the call.
Liu Qian fell silent.
Zhang and he didnt overlap in business.
Nor did they interact much in life. Liu had casually mentioned his interest in collecting dollars, so Zhang didnt know that Liu was also an exchange dealer.
There has always been an insatiable demand for US dollar cash domestically, with supply falling short of demand. Although every transaction doesnt bring in much, it adds up when the transaction volume is large. Moreover, the turnover rate is fast.
So, as for the US dollars,
He wants as many as possible.
Because in this business, youre not just earning the exchange rate difference. There are also many other places where it can be more profitable.
But Tang Qings words just now gave him quite a shock.
"As many as you need".
That was just too audacious.
His first instinct told him it was a trap. After all, in the domestic market, other than his peers, no one else could make such a claim.
Another possibility was someone with deep connections at a bank. Such a person could pull it off but wouldnt be so brash about it. Besides, such a person would have an ample network and wouldnt lack channels for such transactions.
Could it be a newbie in the field?
Half an hour later.
Liu Qian dialed Zhang Dongqings number again.
"Dongqing, tell me exactly whats going on."
"You can trust me on this. Hes a very close friend of mine. Im not sure about his exact wealth, but hes definitely not someone who just talks. I dont think theres any problem with the source of his money.
Initially, I suggested that he go to the black market for an exchange deal, but he told me he didnt trust those people, fearful of getting into trouble. Since I think Brother Liu runs a legitimate business, I introduced him to you." Zhang Dongqing explained.
"Whats his background?"
"As far as I know, nothing significant. It seems like he recently got a very powerful and wealthy partner. He should be able to get funds from his partner at extremely low interest. Im guessing his partner has connections inside the bank," Zhang Dongqing shared his conjectures.
"Thats very possible. Whats his name?" Liu Qian asked.
This time he was sure that the other party had connections within the bank. Otherwise, it would be impossible to engage in such activities. His peers would certainly charge high-interest rates. They wouldnt be interested in earning such meager profits.
"His name is Tang Qing. His uncle, Qin Yugang, is soon to take over as the captain of the West City Police Station. This young friend of mine is my good friend. I thought of you as soon as this opportunity came up. So when the time comes, I hope you can offer a preferential rate." Zhang Dongqing laughingly explained.?eewebnovl.com
"Of course, no problem. I assure you I wont let your friend suffer any loss. Lets discuss this further on Sunday." On hearing about Tang Qings connection to a police official, Liu Qian was startled, but he soon relaxed.
There couldnt possibly be undercover bait like this.
Which reassured him further about his initial assumption that the other party was connected to a bank.
"Okay."
After hanging up,
Liu Qian finally relaxed.
At least for now, he could assert that this wasnt a setup. Anyone planning a setup wouldnt use such an unusual person. The whole situation had too many obvious loopholes. Anyone looking to trap him wouldnt be stupid enough to use such a person.
Of course,
He still couldnt entirely let his guard down.
In a business like this, one could never afford to take things lightly.
Moreover,
Even if someone tried to set him up, he wasnt a pushover. Publicly, he might be a real estate businessman, but his connections behind the scenes were intricate and complex. Not just anyone could mess with him.
Chapter 36 - 34: First, 500,000 US Dollars (Seeking Recommendations!)_1
Chapter 36: Chapter 34: First, 500,000 US Dollars (Seeking Recommendations!)_1November 7th.
Sunday.
Tang Qing had been feeling uneasy for the past few days.
Firstly, he was nervous.
The task he was about to undertake was risky. If things went south, it could land him in big troubles. Secondly, he was a little excited. If he succeeded, it would yield considerable profit.
These days.
Whenever Tang Qing was worried about the legality of his actions, he would look at the balance of ten thousand in his personal account on the system information. This meager balance further strengthened his resolve.
Damn it.
He was so poor.
If he continued this way, his life would be quite miserable.
Magnanimous loans were pouring out from his hands.
Yet, his assets kept resetting to zero frequently. It made him feel unbalanced. The dividends from the restaurant business would not be a remedy, as they could not provide him any sense of security.
The overall situation was such that:
He was bloody poor and was struggling to make ends meet.
If the next time the system opened up an easily operable and lucrative currency, it would be fine. But if the currency turned out to be useless, he would be doomed. He might as well stick to his current plan.
Probe the path ahead.
If the system was not helpful in the end, he would not foolishly wait for two months.
Once he had the capital.
In two more months, he could try his luck with a few stocks from his memory. Otherwise, he might not even have a million in cash after two months. Then, how could he continue playing the game.
To be able to go out on Sunday.
Tang Qing started working frantically on his homework the night before.
Early the next day.
He sat at home waiting for a call from Zhang Dongqing.
His aunt asked him why, and he just said he was going out with a friend.
His older cousin, Qin Shiqi, was clamoring to come along, but her mother rebuffed her with a statement, "You havent finished your homework." She could only watch Tang Qing with resentment and kept complaining about him.
In the end, Tang Qing, who couldnt bear it anymore, promised to bring her a gift.
Only then did Qin Shiqi back down.
She bounced back to her room happily.
At around nine in the morning.
After receiving a call from Zhang Dongqing, Tang Qing rushed outside to the agreed meeting point.
They decided to meet at the crossroads outside the neighborhood where Tang Qings uncle lived. This was to avoid any awkwardness in case his aunt saw them. His uncle wasnt at home today, as per what Tang Qings aunt told him.
"The boss we are meeting this time is quite cunning. Be careful. Not that he would harbor ill intentions, but think twice before you act. Dont let his words fluster you," Zhang Dongqing advised.
"Thank you, Uncle Zhang. Ill keep that in mind," Tang Qing gratefully said.
Tang Qing took Zhang Dongqings words seriously.
In his last life, he had been a small fry.
Even in this life, this was his first time dealing with someone of this caliber. If it hadnt been for the system backing him, he wouldnt have had the confidence to talk to this person.
"Dont be too nervous. Just be careful," Zhang Dongqing said with a smile.
...
Twenty minutes later.
Zhang Dongqing arrived in the suburbs.
Looking at the vast mansions before his eyes, Tang Qing was surprised.
He had never been here before and had not paid attention to this area in his past life. Looking at the layout and environment now, he surmised that one couldnt get a villa without spending millions. In a decade or so, it would cost at least ten million.
Realizing that Tang Qing was unfamiliar with the area,
Zhang Dongqing said,
"This is the real estate his company developed. Though not the largest, its the best in terms of greening. Moreover, since he planned to live here himself, the facilities are extraordinarily well-equipped."
"Kindergarten, supermarket, golf course, swimming pool, the last time I came here, Liu Qian even took me to play golf. But I really dont like this sport; its not fun at all. Id rather play basketball."
Tang Qing didnt join in on the conversation.
He just quietly listened to Zhang Dongqing introduce everything along the way.
After rigorous checks,
The car was allowed into the villa area.
The greening inside was done extraordinarily well.
The meticulously trimmed plants and the uniquely designed villas gave the place a distinct charm. Not all the villas were of the same heightsome had three floors, some four, and a few even had only two. However, all of them covered large areas, and they were not too close to each other.
There was a small parking lot in front of many villas, the luxury cars parked in them boldly showcasing the owners wealth. As Tang Qing looked at all these, he made a silent pledgehe would definitely be richer than all these people combined in the future.
In no time,
Zhang Dongqings car stopped in front of a three-story giant building.
As the developer,
Naturally, they had privileges. This three-story European-style villa was specially designed by foreign designers. Including the decoration time, it took two and a half years to be ready for occupancy, making it the last construction to be completed in the villa area.
As soon as he got out of the car,
Tang Qing saw a middle-aged man in a bathrobe standing at the entrance of the villa, watching them. There were two sturdy men behind him, who looked like bodyguards.
"Haha, Dongqing, long time no see," Liu Qian hurried over with a smile on his face.
"Big Brother Liu, long time no see, how have you been?" Zhang Dongqing said with a smile.
"Im doing great. Ive delegated my work to my subordinates. You should be careful too. Dont do everything yourself. Look at you, Im only a year older than you, but you are greying. You must take care of yourself," Liu Qian advised.
"Thank you for your concern, Big Brother Liu. Little Tang, this is Liu Qian, you can call him Uncle Liu. Liu Qian, this is the young talent Tang Qing I told you about," Zhang Dongqing introduced.
"Hello, Uncle Liu, nice to meet you. Please take care of me," Tang Qing extended his hand for a handshake and said with a slight smile.
Liu Qian reached out his hand and shook hands with Tang Qing, smiling, "Indeed, a rare talent among men, but as for receiving your protection, I think Im the one who needs your attention."
Tang Qing naturally knew what Liu Qians protection was implying, if not the mysterious figure behind him. Regardless of whether he could produce US dollars or his identity itself, it would be worthwhile for Liu Qian to make his acquaintance.
"Uncle Liu is joking. We help each other for mutual benefit," Tang Qing laughed.
"Exactly, lets not stand out here. Lets go inside for some tea. Gangzi, tell Xiao Liu to make some tea," Liu Qian finished, making an inviting gesture.
"Yes." The burly man on the left responded and turned to go into the villa.
The other one, however, remained silent, trailing along beside Liu Qian.
It wasnt long before.
The tea was ready. Liu Qian and Zhang Dongqing made some casual conversation before turning to Tang Qing and saying, "Little Tang, I wont beat around the bush. I heard you have a lot of cash in U.S. dollars."
"To be precise, my partner has a lot," Tang Qing replied seriously.
"Isnt that the same thing, can you give an estimate?" Liu Qian asked again, looking hopeful at Tang Qing.
"Im not sure about that, but at least its in the tens of millions," Tang Qing pretended to reveal a bit. To be conservative, he said it was just enough to catch the greedy, but saying too much would be too conspicuous.
Ten million was just right.
"What?" Liu Qian stood up excitedly, his mind filled with one word -- tens of millions. For Liu Qian, who was dealing with so many people, his demand for funds was ever-increasing.
This is precisely why he has made many high-ranking friends, whose help has allowed his real estate business to flourish across the province, making land acquisition unobstructed. This is also the reason why he is not afraid of Tang Qing having problems.
Its not the amount of 10 million that astounds him.
But the power he represents.
After all these years, he hasnt encountered such a large-scale transaction.
"Are you sure?" Liu Qian suppressed his astonishment.
"Yes," Tang Qing nodded.
"Very good, we are friends now, we should have more dealings in the future."
Liu Qian was thrilled at Tang Qings confirmation. He was in desperate need of US dollars recently. It was a big loss to exchange from his peers in the coastal areas. Having Tang Qings supply would solve a lot of his problems.
"How is the trading method?" Liu Qian asked urgently, this was what he was most concerned about.
"We offer two trading methods. One is that you deposit the money into the account we designate, and we provide cash in US dollars an hour later. The same goes for cash, paying first and delivering goods later," Tang Qing explained.
To complete the set.
He also changed the use of words to we.
Liu Qian didnt find anything wrong with this, it suited his preference. Not having the two kinds of money in the same place means there wont be any so-called people and goods together. Sar?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Naturally.
Its none of your business if I carry cash around, the evidence is not easy to collect. He also praised Tang Qings caution. The dumb act of paying and delivering goods hand-to-hand doesnt always apply.
As for both ways to advance the RMB.
He also didnt feel anything.
Large transactions have such privileges. Doing this line of business to a large extent relies on credit. Small exchanges on the street often need to be reserved, and its normal to pay first and deliver goods later.
"Can we trade today?" Liu Qian asked tentatively.
"Yes," Tang Qing smiled.
"What is the exchange rate?" Liu Qian asked again.
"8.3, what do you think, Uncle Liu?" Tang Qing revealed the previously decided ratio.
"Indeed, this is a reasonable price, then Ill exchange five hundred thousand dollars, which is a total of 4,150,000 RMB, right?" Liu Qian couldnt exchange too much at first.
But hes a big boss.
And cant exchange only $100,000 stingily, he can afford to lose it.
Too little might also upset the other party.
So he took the middle route.
"Correct," Tang Qing was thrilled.
This business makes good money quickly.
Within the 4,150,000, he could make 150,000. The profit was so high.
"Then give me your account, Ill have someone deposit the money now," Liu Qian said.
Soon after.
Tang Qing gave him the account number.
He had set this up at the bank the day before.
Of course, he wouldnt be so foolish as to use his own ID card, but the ID card of others which he had bought to do so, as long as he had the bank card password, the system could bind it as his.
He wouldnt have to go to the bank for any transaction in the future.
And he didnt have to worry about being tracked down.
Its very safe and convenient to use, and life-saving was naturally done with a small number.
Before long.
Tang Qing received a system message.
The account received 4,150,000.
Tang Qing pretended to send a text message to his partner.
In his mind, he instructed the system to transfer the 4,150,000 directly to the systems personal account. Checking the personal information, Tang Qing saw the balance of 4,160,000 in the account and his heartbeat unconsciously quickened.
Huge amount of money.
A proper large sum of money.
Finally, he can make money faster. He had never had so much money. Although it was not his, there was his 150,000 in it, and there would definitely be more in the future.
This was a good start.
"The money has been received, I can go and get the money now," Tang Qing put away his phone and spoke.
"Ill wait for you here and then we can have lunch together at my place," Liu Qian spoke. There was no need to be modest now, business was business.
"Okay, Uncle Zhang, Ill have to trouble you to drive me there again." Tang Qing knew that Liu Qian wanted to see his ability, and he also wanted to get this first transaction over with as quickly as possible.
"I guess I have to be the driver again." Zhang Dongqing smiled knowingly.
Chapter 37 - 35: Another 1 Million US Dollars (Seeking Recommendations!)_1
Chapter 37: Chapter 35: Another 1 Million US Dollars (Seeking Recommendations!)_1After ushering Tang Qing and Zhang Dongqing out the door.
The burly man previously referred to as Gangzi asked, "Should we have someone follow them?"
Upon hearing this,
Liu Qian shook his head.
"No need. Firstly, I trust Zhang Dongqings friends, secondly, we dont want them to find out and offend anyone on their end, and thirdly, that young man is quite interesting. We can just watch from afar."
"Understood."
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"Uncle Zhang, lets go to Qingyan Mansion." After getting into the car, Tang Qing said to Zhang Dongqing.
Zhang Dongqing merely grunted in response.
He didnt ask too many questions.
Its best not to ask too much in such situations.
The house was found by Tang Qing through a real estate agent two days ago. Since Tang had left his phone number when renting employee dormitories before, he asked the agent to look for houses and had the agent and landlord join Li Jianguo for a meal.
The house was located in a building behind the restaurant.
He used his own ID for the lease.
After all, there was no actual cash there; it was just a cover-up.
Upon arriving at Qingyan Mansion,
Zhang Dongqing waited for him at the roadside entrance to the neighborhood.
Tang Qing went to the house he rented, which was empty. For safety reasons, he rented the entire two-bedroom apartment, which was currently completely bare.
There was no furniture at all.
At first glance, there was a flower-patterned bed sheet spread on the living room floor, on top of which were ten empty black bags. The bags werent big, but each could easily accommodate half a million US dollars.
He closed the door,
And pulled the curtain.
Using the system, he directly drew out half a million US dollars in cash at a rate of eight to one.
Looking at the remaining balance of sixteen thousand in his personal account in the system, Tang Qing took a deep breath. It felt good to earn money.
Then,
Tang Qing started filling the bags with the half a million dollars.
Looking at the remaining space, he could easily fit another two hundred thousand in the bags.
US dollar bills were smaller than RMB notes. The length was only one millimeter shorter, barely noticeable to the naked eye, but the width was about eleven millimeters (just over a centimeter) shorter than RMB notes.
This difference was significant.
Looking at the brand-new consecutive dollar bills in his hand,
Tang Qing thought it was indeed as he had expected. The large amount of consecutive US dollar bills was too conspicuous, and it would definitely raise suspicions in future transactions. What benefits could this bring to the system?
Was the purpose of the consecutive bills to prevent him from recklessly spending?
After careful consideration, Tang Qing thought this was very likely.
If the withdrawn money was varied, with both new and old, non-consecutive notes, he would indeed be more reckless. If he couldnt control himself, it could lead to disaster.
Just like the first lesson the system taught him.
------Respect the unknown risk.
Seeing Tang Qing come out with a black bag,
Zhang Dongqing naturally knew what was inside. He had never seen half a million dollars himself, but he didnt ask to see itan idiotic question. He would get to see it once they reached their destination.
Zhang Dongqing didnt talk much on the road.
Any questions could wait until after the transaction was completed.
When the two returned to the villa, Liu Qian was waiting at the door, with two bodyguards dutifully standing behind him. After all, outsiders couldnt enter such a place without the owners permission.
The group met,
But there was not much small talk before they went into the villa.
"Uncle Liu, you can count it." Tang Qing handed the bag to Liu Qian.
"Gangzi, Monkey, you two count it here, in this room." Liu Qian took the bag but didnt open it. Instead, he handed it to his men to count, as the transaction needed to be settled face-to-face.
Then he turned around, unconcerned.
Those were the rules.
Gangzi took the bag,
Opened it, flipped through it with his hand, and after realizing there was nothing else in it, dumped the contents onto the marble tea table. Seeing the brand new hundred-dollar bills on the table, Liu Qian couldnt help but feel a bit excited.
Not that he hadnt seen such a large amount of US dollars before,
But seeing so many new bills was rare, as if they had just come off the printing press.
They werent just counting the amount during the face-to-face settlement,
Because they also needed to verify the authenticity.
After many years in the business, Liu Qian, of course, knew the practices of street foreign currency traders. Oftentimes, counterfeit US dollars would be mixed in, providing a large source of profit.
Most people couldnt distinguish between the real and fake bills, as transactions were often rushed. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Once the deal was done, there was no way to find the culpritsand even if you could, it wouldnt matter. If the count was not accurate during the transaction, the sellers had no responsibility once the parties split. Even if you claimed the bills were counterfeit, they could simply accuse you of trying to trick them.
These disputes were impossible to resolve once the parties split.
Usually, it just ended up being dropped.
Of course, if someone with a solid backing was involved, they would be given real bills, but these cases were rare.
Most foreign currency traders exchanged tens of thousands, and a single fake bill would earn them more than eight hundred RMB. This huge temptation led to an unstoppable trend.
The two men quickly checked the bills.
Their efficiency indicated that they were veterans in this field.
Tang Qing sits quietly as the other two men sip on their tea, the atmosphere in the room very serene.
Zhang Dongqing stares at the mountain of US dollars before him.
He finds himself awestruck, never having seen such a large amount of cash before, while Liu Qian, nonchalantly plays with the meticulously counted and verified money, seemingly lost in thought.
Who knows what hes thinking.
"Boss, theres no problem," Gangzi and Monkey exchanged glances before nodding in agreement.
"Haha, good! Gangzi, pack up the money. Lets go and eat," Liu Qian laughed heartily upon hearing their words.
"Yes, sir."
The two men began to bag up the money, headed upstairs. This was only a test transaction, many more would follow. With a business partner like Tang Qing, Liu Qian couldnt have asked for more.
"Little Tang, I want to exchange a million dollars next. Any issues with that?" Liu Qian asked during their meal.
"As soon as the money hits your account, Ill withdraw it for you," Tang Qing responded, his face unchanged though inside he rejoiced.
Another big deal.
"Ha ha, I am very glad to meet you today. Dongqing, you have introduced me to an extraordinary friend. Many of my previous dollars have been exchanged by friends, and as you all know, the dollar market here is quite tight."
"My friends, knowing my interests, all come to me. And, between various business dealings and collateral needs, I dont have much left. Little Tang, I am looking forward to more cooperation with you in the future."
Liu Qian raised his cup.
Simultaneously, he conveyed two messages. First, that he needed dollars, and secondly that he had many friends and hence outlets for the money, which would provide a perfect reason for our large-scale transactions in the future.
"Mutual benefits to all," Tang Qing clinked his glass with Liu Qians.
Now, Tang Qing was getting the hang of things.
Gangzi and Monkey were obviously not easy to deal with, and Liu Qian was surely no reputable businessman.
Reflecting on the complexities of the real estate business he already knew, Tang Qing realized it would be virtually impossible for a law-abiding person to successfully navigate it; even issues related to relocation could become a big headache.
However, these were only Tang Qings speculations.
He did not think of himself as a money launderer or think too far ahead.
Now that hes in this, its not so easy to back out.
He believes Liu Qian wouldnt dare to cross him.
A man who can bring out so many dollars certainly isnt someone Liu Qian would want to mess with. Even if Liu Qian was in the money-exchange business, he wouldnt dare do him any harm. Such a person would only crave a steady source of dollars.
To supply such quantities of dollars.
No one would harbor any ill-intentions.
Indeed, Liu Qian was of the same mind.
Such an amazing channel surpassed even the most powerful person in Liu Qians network. Any hasty move would be troublesome. At this point, Liu Qian regarded Tang Qing as his equal.
After dinner.
Liu Qian promptly deposited 8.3 million RMB into Tang Qings account.
And, as before, Tang Qing handed over a million dollars to Liu Qian. By now, Liu Qian wasnt doubting Tang Qings backers. Anyone who can come up with large sums of consecutive serial number dollars.
It felt as if they were all-powerful.
In the afternoon.
After the transaction was completed.
Liu Qian accompanied Tang Qing at the villas golf course, where they spent their whole afternoon.
Dinner was again at Liu Qians place.
During that time, Liu Qian tried to figure out who was backing Tang Qing. However, Tang Qing smartly avoided his advances. After a few failed questions, Liu Qian stopped asking.
Internally, he chuckled at Tang Qings cunning behavior.
However, he developed a deeper admiration for Tang Qing. A smart collaborator seemed quite a catch. The ones who spill out information in a few sentences are of no use and will one day be sold by him.
On the way home.
Sitting in Zhang Dongqings car.
Tang Qing kept flicking through his personal account balance, unable to hide his joy.
Balance: 460,000 RMB.
Tang Qing took some time to calm his excitement.
This was all his. He finally didnt have to look at the measly 10,000 RMB in his account anymore.
Zhang Dongqing, looking at Tang Qing beside him, didnt quite know what to say. They had completed transactions worth tens of millions in a single day. Was this the same young man he knew? It was quite a shocking feat.
"You wont get into trouble doing this, will you?" Zhang Dongqing couldnt help but express concern.
"I know what Im doing and there wont be any problems; rest assured," Tang Qing reassured him.
Hes now in a situation where retreating wouldnt be simple.
Even if there are problems, he could only go down this path until the end.
He blamed the system for not telling him which currency would be released at the next level. He had to take risks, and whatever happened, he would blame it all on the system. Otherwise, he wouldnt be able to live with the constant fear of bearing the consequences.
"As long as youre sure, thats fine. Youre still young, you have to look after yourself. If he gives you any trouble, tell me. I can still pull some strings," Zhang Dongqing advised. This was both an expression of support and an investment.
He believed in the investment he was making in Tang Qing.
In the future, he would see substantial returns.
"Thank you, Uncle Zhang. If you need money in the future, just let me know. Zero interest," Tang Qing replied with emotion, regardless of Zhang Dongqings intentions and goals.
That kindness couldnt be erased.
"Haha, thank you in advance then. But, I will be paying interest. Business is business," Zhang Dongqing chuckled.
Tang Qing didnt respond further.
He just looked out the window.
Talk is cheap. His actions will prove everything.
Chapter 38 - 36 Unstoppable Complaints (Looking for recommendations!)_1
Chapter 38: Chapter 36 Unstoppable Complaints (Looking for recommendations!)_1Monday.
Morning.
Math class.
Tang Qing seemed to be very attentive to the teachers instruction.
After a month of adaptation.
He got used to thinking his own thoughts while the teacher lectures above him, and on the surface, he behaves like an exemplary student, nodding time to time as if he finally figured something out.
The drama of life, indeed.
All relying on acting skills.
If you observe carefully.
You would notice that Tang Qings eyes were glazed over, his mind occupied with other subjects or studying Chinese verses, unless there was something he didnt understand, he would listen attentively for a while.
By now, his spirit attribute has been as high as over ninety.
He didnt notice any major brain development even though the system previously mentioned that the limit for a typical human is one hundred, nor any memory recall abilities, only that his own memory improved considerably.
Recalling a piece of text takes a long time.
It still takes six or seven times to remember it.
Hazy memories from his previous life were becoming clearer.
Yet he was far from remembering everything he had seen.
He has felt the effects of his increased physical fitness.
He only needs 5-6 hours of sleep per day and can remain energetic for the rest of the day, finding it hard to fall asleep. Additionally, his physique has been improving, as has his skin.
Recently, after showering and not wearing a shirt, his cousin couldnt refrain from admiring and touching him. Qin Shiqi would definitely interrogate him for his skincare secret if not for the fact that they consume the same food, water, and breathe the same air.
He also tried testing his strength.
Now, one hit from his palm could split a brick.
He had not, however, tested his punching power.
But it undoubtedly wouldnt be low.
When he clenched his fist, he could feel the explosive power hidden in his muscles.
He planned to take up a free fighting course when he had free time in the future, or learn combat skills from the police at his uncles place.
Otherwise, if a fight broke out, the pose would actually be quite unsightly, and if he didnt moderate his strength, and killed someone, he wouldnt be able to settle things down. He wouldnt be willing to spend decades running around like a criminal on the loose.
He also asked the system.
About why having two attributes nearly at the limit is basically useless.
The system replied that a gene lock would be unlocked after both attributes reached one hundred.
It said his current body.
Could not provide stable energy for a higher degree of body and spirit, the entire body is an ecological system, input and output that are too powerful will disrupt the balance and must be modified.
Knowing this, Tang Qing felt a new hope.
Mans pursuit of personal force is innate.
He was very curious about what changes would occur after both attributes reached one hundred.
The teacher in the distance didnt notice Tang Qings distraction.
However, Wang Yan, who occasionally glanced at Tang Qing from the side, certainly noticed. Wang Yan caught sight of Tang Qings vacant eyes and knew he was daydreaming again.
Since the return of the 11th.
Tang Qing has spoken much less with her than he used to.
His demeanor and speech had changed significantly, making her feel somewhat unfamiliar, but for some reason, she felt very reassured when around Tang Qing.
It was comfortable.
She wanted it to stay that way.
Seeing Tang Qing daydreaming.
In order to push Tang Qing to study, Wang Yan immediately elbowed Tang Qing to pull him off his thoughts.
Tang Qing was just recalling that the monthly exam would be held in a few days, he had been striving for the entire month to prevent foolishly gazing at the blackboard.
This time he must rank within the top ten of the class.
Wang Yans elbow brought Tang Qing back from his thoughts.
He glanced at Wang Yan out of the corner of his eye.
Wang Yan was burying her head as if she hadnt deliberately nudged him, she was always in the top three of the class, so she didnt need to stare stupidly at the blackboard and could self-study the exercise book.
That cunning girl.
Tang Qing muttered to himself.
In his past life, he would chat and laugh with Wang Yan around this time, but after reincarnation, he started talking less and less with Wang Yan.
On one hand, he needed to keep up with his studies, and on the other hand, was due to the system. His thoughts would often drift to tasks assigned by the system and the future functionalities of the system.
In reality, he was quite busy.
Moreover, in this life, he had no intentions of attracting Wang Yan.
He barely talked to her and his attitude was much colder.
When Tang Qing saw Wang Yan next to him burying her head in deep thought, he unconsciously compared her to the familiarly humorous Wang Yan from the later years of his knowledge, a playful impulse started to sprout in his mind.
The corner of Tang Qings mouth turned upward.
He also nudged Wang Yans arm with his right hand.
Then, he straightened his face and looked at the teacher on the podium, but his peripheral vision was focused on Wang Yans reaction.
Wang Yan felt Tang Qing deliberately bumping her arm.
She turned her head and glanced at the serious-looking Tang Qing next to her.
She didnt expect Tang Qing to be so bold as to touch her, and a sense of confusion began to infiltrate her heart. Tang Qing didnt dare to play such a trick with her during class in the past, but she found it quite stimulating.
It felt as if they were children playing a game stealthily.
Wang Yan couldnt help nudging Tang Qing back.
Tang Qing was getting more and more into it, this reminded him of the time when he and Lin Jiaxue did their homework together. Back then, while they were doing homework on the same table at Lin Jiaxues house, they would often play like this.
Thinking about it now, he missed those times.
At this point, he had completely ignored his previous resolve to avoid Wang Yan.
Given her personality.
And the fact that Lin Jiaxue was around.
Wang Yan would not be an obstacle between them, throughout more than a decade of acting coquettish, they are just strangers when they meet again.
At play.
Tang Qing couldnt help but let out a few laughs when he pretended to yawn and covered his mouth. Wang Yan kept her head down, but when she saw Tang Qing laughing uncontrollably, she also started laughing while covering her mouth.
Fortunately, the high stack of books on her desk blocked them.
The teacher didnt notice.
If it werent for her occasionally shaking shoulders, Tang Qing wouldnt know that Wang Yan is laughing, and she seemed unable to stop. Tang Qing quietly coughed a few times as a signal to Wang Yan to stop.
They couldnt continue.
If they kept on playing, they would probably burst out laughing.
...
Following this classroom game...
Tang Qing and Wang Yan managed to revive their previous relationship and found themselves laughing and chatting again.
Avoidance, as a solution to a problem? Now that would be absurd.
Tang Qing also realized that he shouldnt lose a friend, especially one who played an important role in his life, over a hesitation. Otherwise, he would find it hard to live with himself.
Tang Qing and Wang Yans interactions in class were noticed by their classmates sitting behind them. They looked at Tang Qing with envy as Wang Yan was the most attractive girl in the class.
The dream girl of all the boys in the class.
However, Wang Yans high standards had extinguished all hopes for the others.
Shes pretty.
Good at studies.
And her family is rumored to be wealthy, running a substantial business.
This was an average high school, without any major affluent or official offspring. Even if there were any, their businesses would be relatively small, otherwise, they would have already paid to get into a better school.
Of course...
Theres always someone who is particularly infatuated with the lady of their dreams and eager to win her favor. This man was Su Ziwang, the class president, who sat just behind Tang Qing, close enough to touch him with an outstretched hand.
Watching Tang Qing and Wang Yan interact...
He was practically green with envy.
Su Ziwang had pursued Wang Yan a few times in the past.
Each time, Wang Yan turned him down, citing her commitment to her studies.
He didnt hound her much, though.
There would be other opportunities. For Wang Yan, he even started studying hard and showed consistent improvement, often ranking in the top ten of the class. Despite his efforts, Wang Yan didnt seem to change her opinion of him.
She ignored him just the same.
No, worse than that.
She acted as though he didnt exist at all.
The scene unfolding before him was too much for him to bear.
Burning with fury.
...
"Old Tang, I have to go home for lunch to collect my homework, so I wont be joining you for lunch. Youll have to eat on your own," said Li Kai to Tang Qing after school at noon. He had forgotten to bring his math homework that morning.
The teacher had insisted he submit it by the afternoon.
"Sure, Ill grab something to eat by myself," replied Tang Qing.
His aunt had some work at school today.
She had informed Tang Qing in the morning that she wouldnt be cooking lunch that day.
His two little sisters also had lunch at school. As for his uncle, he was extremely busy today. It was his first day at the West City Police Station, he would surely not have the time to come home for meals for a few days.
"Alright, then I better get going," said Li Kai.
Outside the school gate...
After watching Li Kai get into a taxi, Tang Qing planned to go to the Dumpling House near the top students home. However, he was blocked by a figure before he could take a step: who else if not Su Ziwang?
"What do you want?" Tang Qing asked coldly.
Towards Su Ziwang...
He felt nothing but disdain.
Of course, he knew that Su Ziwang had feelings for Wang Yan.
Wang Yan had disclosed this to him. However, Su Ziwang would end up in jail for eight years on a murder charge next month, and after that, Tang Qing had never heard from him again.
Moreover, Su Ziwang had an extremely poor reputation in his previous school.
Before transferring to their class for his final year of high school, he had changed girlfriends countless times.
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He was forced to transfer to their school. Su Ziwang thought no one knew about this, but in fact, everyone in the class knew. Towards such a person, Tang Qing could only feel contempt.
"Wang Yan is mine. Stop acting the fool during class," Su Ziwang said, not waiting for Tang Qing to respond. He pulled out a little stack of money from his school uniform pocket.
Handed it over without even counting.
"This is one thousand RMB, if you agree, its yours."
Tang Qings family situation was unknown to him.
But judging from his shoes, he clearly didnt come from an affluent family. To a poor student like Tang Qing, one thousand RMB seemed like a sum impossible to refuse.
Looking at the huge sum in front of him.
Tang Qing couldnt even be bothered to complain.
Tang Qing just smiled.
He took the thousand RMB from Su Ziwangs hand and then, under Su Ziwangs appreciative gaze, slapped the money onto his face so that it scattered onto the floor.
Idiot.
Dishing out cash only to receive a slap in the face.
Anyone could see that playing this sort of game with a little brat felt utterly boring.
This incident...
Quickly attracted the surrounding students who had finished school, whispering amongst themselves.
Watching a spectacle unfold...
Was in humans nature.
Initially, Tang Qing had wanted to rip the money and pay him back. But, considering that defacing RMB is a crime, he decided to just slap it on Su Ziwangs face to vent his frustration.
Those who insult others...
Are bound to be insulted themselves.
Using someones money to slap them in the face, admittedly, felt pretty gratifying.
Su Ziwangs face turned ashen.
He hadnt expected that Tang Qing would dare to behave in such a manner towards him.
Without any regard for his dignity...
In public, he slapped money onto his face.
Everyone could imagine that he would soon become the laughing stock of the entire school, mocked by his peers for quite some time. Those onlookers would surely beg the question and tarnish his image completely.
"Su Ziwang, stop resorting to such tasteless tactics. If you have the guts, be upfront about it. Is a thousand RMB a lot of money? Cut it out." After saying this, Tang Qing curled his lip in disdain, turned around and walked away.
The onlooking students also instinctively made way for him.
Their eyes were filled with curiosity.
A poor student slaps a rich man in the face with cash?
Su Ziwang fixated his gaze on Tang Qings retreating figure.
With so many students watching, plus a police booth not far from the school, he might end up getting disciplined by the school. In the end, he managed to suppress the urge to rush forward and beat up Tang Qing.
Besides, if he went ahead without successfully landing a blow...
But ended up getting beaten up by Tang Qing instead...
Then he, Su Ziwang, would really have lost face completely. He didnt want to become a laughingstock in front of everyone.
Chapter 39 - 37: Keeping Up with the Times, Understand? (Asking for recommendations!)_1
Chapter 39: Chapter 37: Keeping Up with the Times, Understand? (Asking for recommendations!)_1Pick up the money.
Su Ziwang squeezed his way through the crowd.
He left the school gate.
He arrived at Qing River next to the school and pulled out his mobile phone.
"Hello, who is it?" a loafers voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Is this Brother Dong? Im Su Ziwang, the one who treated you to several nights at the Successful Internet Caf last month." Su Ziwang carefully said, though he claimed to have treated them, in fact, he was coerced into giving them money.
The other party solemnly promised afterward.
Whoever dares to provoke him in the future.
He would be there to settle it for him.
Upon hearing this, Su Ziwang thought it might not be that bad having a friend from society.
Therefore, he invited them for a few more days.
Although he originally had a computer at home, he broke it from overuse, and his family, prioritizing his upcoming senior year and focusing on his studies, did not buy a new one. So, he had fewer and fewer opportunities to go there.
Su Ziwang didnt expect this relationship to come in handy so quickly.
He couldnt help but admire his wise decision back then.
"Oh? Is that you, kid? Whats up?" The guy on the other line instantly remembered Su Ziwang.
He was just a soft-spoken kid with a little bit of money.
"I would like Brother Dong to teach someone a lesson for me," Su Ziwang revealed his intentions.
"Who is this person?" Brother Dong asked.
Hes not stupid, he wouldnt rush into anything without getting the full picture. He has seen many peers in society who have stumbled and fallen here because they offended someone they shouldnt have.
"He is just a poor student who harassed my girl. I want Brother Dong to teach him a lesson, just to make him bedridden for a few days," Su Ziwang explained the whole reason in one breath.
Brother Dong heard that the other party didnt have any significant background.
Beating up someone without the intent to cripple them wouldnt pose much risk. A thought crossed his mind, and he said, "Ok, flat rate, five thousand."
"Thats... a bit expensive, isnt it? Its just to give the guy a good beating, make him hurt a bit. Brother, youre joking with me, right?" Hearing the words on the other end of the phone, Su Ziwang was astonished.
To be honest.
Even though Su Ziwang is the only child.
The pocket money his family gives him isnt that much.
Five thousand isnt a small sum, its more than two months of his pocket money, and his total savings are only about six thousand. Spending five thousand to punish someone is a bit much for him.
"Five thousand, no bargaining. Take it or leave it," Brother Dong said coldly.
This was obviously an attempt to rip off Su Ziwang.
But he wouldnt have any guilt about it.
Those who sought to punish others werent exactly decent people. Extorting from them could be seen as giving the victim some justice. Brother Dong even couldnt help feeling self-satisfied about his own righteousness.
"Fine, five thousand it is. But Brother Dong, youve got to handle this job well. I cant be implicated in any way." After some thought, Su Ziwang gritted his teeth and agreed.
"I understand. Ill be waiting for you at your school gate in the afternoon. You point out who he is, and well give him an unforgettable memory on his way home. Is there anything else youd like to add, Brother Su?" Brother Dong said happily.
He thought these rich second generations were truly generous.
He could roost comfortably for a while now.
"Okay, no further instructions. Call me when the job is handled," Su Ziwang said.
"No problem," Brother Dong agreed.
"Goodbye," Su Ziwang hung up.
Looking at the rushing river in front of him. Sar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
He felt a surge of pride.
Now, he too was a tough guy.
At that moment.
He involuntarily envisioned Tang Qing being beaten until he couldnt get out of bed.
Thinking about Tang Qings miserable future, Su Ziwang couldnt help but laugh loudly, attracting attention from passers-by. Seeing a young man in a school uniform laughing that hard, more than a few individuals thought Su Ziwang had gone mad from studying and was about to jump into the river.
Having just transferred to this school.
Su Ziwang was unaware of Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxues relationship.
Otherwise, he wouldnt have been so worked up.
...
Noon.
In the span of a meal.
News of Tang Qing spread across the school, and Su Ziwangs name was also known to everyone.
Naturally, Wang Yan also received this news.?reeweb?ovel.com
Even before class began, the studious Wang Yan had already arrived in the classroom. Of course, she wasnt as early as Tang Qing, who didnt go home to eat. Wang Yan lived quite close, so she went home for lunch every day.
"Tang Qing, what happened at noon?" Wang Yan called Tang Qing out of the classroom.
She only knew that Tang Qing had humiliated Su Ziwang at noon, but the story had been so twisted by the time it got to her that it was thoroughly muddled. With so many different versions, the intelligent Wang Yan didnt believe any of them.
Its better to hear it from the person involved.
"Its nothing, the class president wanted to buy something from me, but I didnt want to sell," Tang Qing said with a light laugh. He didnt plan to explain too thoroughly; he believed that with Wang Yans intelligence, shed be able to guess what had transpired.
"Ah, what is it?" Wang Yan asked in surprise.
Buy something? What could be so valuable?
"Dignity," Tang Qing replied indifferently.
"Su Ziwang is too much; Ill go talk to him," Wang Yan said, clearly upset.
When she heard the word "dignity", she immediately grasped the whole matter. It must have been because her in-class interaction with Tang Qing was spotted by Su Ziwang, and he wanted to teach Tang Qing a lesson for it.
Thinking of this,
Wang Yan was particularly furious.
"Ive already taught him a lesson; you dont need to bother," Tang Qing stopped her in an uncompromising tone. Hed rather Wang Yan not get involved in this to avoid complicating the situation.
"Alright, I wont go then," Wang Yan said quietly at Tang Qings resolute expression. Although Tang Qing had just been stern with her, that did nothing to diminish his image in her eyes.
In fact, it made him even more attractive.
In the afternoon class.
Su Ziwang pretended like nothing had happened and continued his lessons normally.
But the sinister expression in his eyes was evident. Tang Qing, of course, noticed this but didnt care. He considered Su Ziwang a small fry; as long as he was careful, Su couldnt do anything to him.
He feared neither the underworld nor the authorities.
The afternoon passed.
After school,
Tang Qing noticed that Su Ziwang wasnt heading home early as usual.
Instead, he was slowly packing up. Seeing this, Tang Qing guessed what might be coming, and a faint smile appeared at the corners of his mouth. He murmured in an unfathomable voice: "This is getting interesting."
At the school gate.
After parting ways with Wang Yan and Li Kai,
Tang Qing looked around and saw four men, who clearly had no good intentions, standing at the gate as if waiting for someone. He immediately understood Su Ziwangs reliance and back-up.
But he wasnt scared.
Instead, he was slightly excited.
He had been hoping for a punching bag to practice on. Given his physical fitness and the lack of strength these thugs radiated, he knew he wasnt in danger.
Realizing there was going to be a show,
Tang Qing shifted his attention to Su Ziwang behind him.
He faintly smiled and headed towards his home.
He didnt go straight home, though, as that would be too crowded for either party to take action. Instead, he took a detour into a deserted alley.
People did live there.
Just not many.
He didnt want innocent bystanders.
After walking into the alley a bit, Tang Qing stopped when he saw no one was around. He turned towards the group of thugs and said in a somewhat pretentious tone, "You can all come out now; lets get this over with."
"Smart kid, you noticed us tailing you."
As he spoke, a skinny man in a black coat stepped out from around the corner. At the end of his sentence, four more guys in different outfits with dyed hair approached.
The gang slowly encircled Tang Qing.
Their intention was evident.
"Whats your name?"
After sizing up his surroundings, Tang Qing looked up at the young man who had emerged first, presumably their leader, and asked with a smile.
"People call me Brother Dong. It seems youre not stupid; take your beating obediently now, and we can all get on with our day," the head thug replied while cracking his knuckles, smiling.
Tang Qing coughed twice.
To cover his embarrassment.
These guys.
Had no creativity whatsoever, making him feel very awkward.
Like, please.
What era are we in?
Ever heard of progress?
"Who put you up to this? Was it Su Ziwang? Or was it Su Ziwang?" Tang Qing said with a mocking smile.
The four didnt bring any controlled knives or weapons, which reduced Tang Qings animosity towards Su Ziwang a bit. If Su Ziwang had told these thugs to cripple him, he wouldve definitely made him learn a hard life lesson.
After hearing what Tang Qing had said,
How could Brother Dong admit to it?
Keeping his face neutral, he said: "Heh, the guy youre talking about, we dont know him, never heard him. But no matter what you say today, youll get a beating. Dont blame us, were just doing a job for someone else. Who told you to get on someones bad side? In the future, keep a low profile and stay safe. Isnt that right?"
Chapter 40 - 38 Weak Opponent (Seeking Recommendations!)_1
Chapter 40: Chapter 38 Weak Opponent (Seeking Recommendations!)_1"Your point is quite reasonable, but why should a person learn from a dog?"
Tang Qing chuckled lightly.
He put his backpack to one side.
Took a small step back with his right foot.
Assumed a posture as if ready to spring into action, something he had learned from TV.
Standing upright couldnt land a solid punch, a proper stance often mattered. To fight a group while remaining immovable was a mockery to his physics teacher, unless his feet were nailed to the ground.
As for fear?
None at all.
The others were only using their fists.
Without any weapons, he had nothing to worry about. Using his strength and reaction speed, he could take them all down, even if he did get hit a few times, and that was still uncertain.
Listening to this.
Brother Dong, looking at the teenager surrounded by them but maintaining a calm and fearless expression, couldnt shake off an unsettling feeling.
He couldnt tell if it was an illusion.
Brother Dong even felt like Tang Qing was itching to get into the fray from his eager look, as if he had stumbled upon some amusing game. He didnt know whether Tang Qing was bluffing them or he was indeed a daring master.
If it were the former, that would be fine.
They had encountered others who feigned calm in their presence, only to kneel or flee after one punch. But, if he turned out to be the latter, an actual practiced fighter, they were doomed.
At this thought.
Brother Dong involuntarily furrowed his brows.
He did not recklessly approach, the playful expression on his face disappeared, his eyes fixed on Tang Qing, trying to determine if it was all bluff or if Tang Qing indeed had confidence.?eewe?n?vel.com
Although Brother Dong was hesitating.
The subordinate beside him had no idea what their leader was thinking.
"Damn it, kid, you are so arrogant, let me tell you..."
The rest of his words.
Were forced back by the sharp gaze of Tang Qing.
However, recovering quickly.
Intimidated into silence by a student, this was a big loss of face for him. Thus, he swung his fist towards Tang Qing.
"Bang...ah...ah..."
The next scene.
Completely defied their expectations.
They had assumed Tang Qing would be knocked to the ground by a punch.
Reality, however, showed otherwise.
The guy was kicked by Tang Qing and flew straight into the wall of the alley, rolling on the ground clutching his stomach, unable to standing up.
Cold sweat poured down.
It definitely wasnt a light injury.
Seeing this.
Brother Dong and his gang involuntarily swallowed their spit.
A comrade was taken out in an instant and their combat power lost. Like facing an enormous enemy, they adopted a freestyle fighting stance, seeking a bit of a reassurance. The three were indeed startled.
"Sorry about this, brother. Ive never hit anyone before, I dont know how to hold back, please forgive me." Tang Qing retracted his right foot, placing it back where it was, he said with a smile.
Regarding this kick.
Throughout his two lives, he had never gotten into a fight.
He had always been a good student.
He did not like causing trouble either.
But right now, he only felt one thing - exhilaration.
Just like that kick by Hong Qigong in "Eastward Journey", the guy stood in such an ecstatic position, he hadnt had such a thrilling kick in a while. Tang Qing sighed inwardly, no wonder so many people love hitting others.
The feeling was simply too good.
After hearing Tang Qings words.
The three hooligans faces changed at the unexpected apology.
They realized they had met their match.
Brother Dong glanced at his two subordinates and said, "Brothers, lets all take him on together. Well keep him occupied. I dont believe we cant handle him."
Tang Qings expression became serious.
Always trivialize the enemy strategically.
Pay critical attention to the enemy tactically.
It was no time to be careless. His boat couldnt be capsized here, but a hole punched still needed fixing, didnt it? After analyzing the positioning and angles of several people, he already had a preliminary strategy.
He planned to use his speed and reflexes to quickly end the fight and determined he should find a teacher to properly learn martial arts if he had time. Just these few hooligans could make him feel as if facing a formidable enemy.
Its utterly disgraceful.
As soon as the hooligans heard the command,
they immediately rushed towards Tang Qing.
However, the reality is harsher than theyd thought. Tang Qing, who had been prepared, struck first, kicking one hooligan on the right. The guy immediately retreated quickly like the person earlier.
This time, there was no wall in his way.
He stumbled back seven or eight meters before he hit the ground.
He was clutching his stomach and moaning in pain. Sarch* The n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
It looked like his arm was also scratched.
Before the remaining two could react, Tang Qing brushed off an incoming hand with his left and landed a punch on another hooligans face. This time, he controlled his strength.
So as not to create more trouble with a single punch.
The hooligan, who took a punch, was a little dazed and backed off a few steps.
He didnt dare to step forward.
In the blink of an eye,
Brother Dong saw that his two men were pushed back, and only he remained.
He couldnt help but fear inwardly, but before he could decide to stop, Tang Qing cleverly dodged Brother Dongs fist and slapped him in the face, sending him to the ground.
"Smack..."
Brother Dong could only see stars spinning in his vision, and his head was buzzing.
It took him quite a while to come around.
His face was already swollen.
Another hooligan who had just been punched immediately helped Brother Dong up. He looked at Tang Qing timidly, waiting for Brother Dongs orders. He didnt dare to face Tang Qing alone.
After coming to his senses, Brother Dong looked at his own men.
Apparently,
the will to fight had virtually disappeared from his men. Rushing up again would mean nothing but inviting humiliation, which put him in a quandary. Yes, he took the money to give Tang Qing a lesson, but he couldnt defeat him.
On the other hand, he had to stand up for his men getting beat up.
But if he goes into the fight again, it would be like offering up his head on a platter. For all he knows, the opposite side might just want to punch them a few more times for fun. He knew that hitting someone can be addictive, he also liked the sensation of the fist making contact.
Damn it.
Su Ziwang,
You wait and see, Ill beat you to death for deceiving me, Brother Dong cursed inwardly.
Just as Brother Dong was caught between embarrassment and leaving the scene,
Tang Qings voice rang in his ear.
"Lets call it a day today. If theres a next time, dont blame me for not being polite," Tang Qing finished, picked up his backpack, dusted it off, and turned to walk away, ignoring the others.
The opposite party had already lost their courage.
There was no fun in defeating such a foe.
The first enemy was really too weak.
"Brother Dong, whats your real name?" As Tang Qing passed Brother Dongwho was clutching his face in silencehe suddenly asked.
"I... My name is Xu Dong," Brother Dong involuntarily gave his own name, stepping back a little. He was really afraid that Tang Qing might suddenly hit him again, which would be a total disaster.
His face was already swollen now.
His words were a little unclear.
"You have a phone?" asked Tang Qing.
"Yes... I have a phone," Xu Dong hurriedly said. He took out his mobile and handed it to Tang Qing, assuming that he wanted his phone.
"Give me your number," Tang Qing said indifferently.
Xu Dong was stunned.
He didnt know why Tang Qing wanted his number but he didnt dare not to give.
Tang Qing took out his mobile phone from his bag to note down the number,
before turning to leave.
As someone whos been around in society, you would need to make a wide range of acquaintances. Although these people might not be the best, they arent useless either. Nothing is certain in this world, so who knows if they might become useful one day.
Looking at Tang Qings phone,
Xu Dong, of course, could tell valuable items apart.
With a price above six thousand, Tang Qing was indeed rich. Su Ziwang had actually told him that Tang Qing was a poor student and now the difference between the information was just enormous, almost like a joke.
He absolutely didnt believe that Su Ziwang didnt know of Tang Qings riches. Being in the same class, who wouldnt know? Now, Xu Dong was certain that Su Ziwang purposely withheld this information to harm him, he definitely couldnt tolerate this.
"Damn, you dare to deceive me. A poor student can afford a six thousand dollar phone, shit." Xu Dong, clutching his face, cursed through clenched teeth.
"Brother Dong, that guys gone. Next time well call more brothers to teach him a lesson. Oh, it hurts so much, that kid has a heavy hand," a hooligan stood up groaning.
"Yeah, Brother Dong, bring more people next time, we must take revenge."
"Shut up, are you aware how much that guys phone costs? At least six thousand! And he can fight too. Su Ziwang actually dared to deceive me. Lets find Su Ziwang later, absolutely cant let him off easily. As for that guy, lets not worry about him for now, I need to think of a plan."
Chapter 41 - 39 - Shocked Classmates (Ask for Recommendations!)_1
Chapter 41: Chapter 39 - Shocked Classmates (Ask for Recommendations!)_1The next day.
Su Ziwang did not come to school.
Word is, he took a sick leave.
As for what kind of illness, no one knows.
It doesnt take a genius to figure out that Su Ziwang was retaliated against by Brother Dongs gang.
As you would expect.
A few hooligans, disgruntled over their losses, would inevitably pick on Su Ziwang to vent their anger.
Sow the wind and reap the whirlwind.
One must take responsibility for their actions.
Luckily this time it was Su Ziwang, if it was a regular student, they may be laid up at home for several days.
At this critical juncture, the effect would not only be on their studies but also have a significant psychological impact on this group of students who are not yet integrated into society. It may affect their entire life.
This time, let it be a harsh lesson for Su Ziwang.
...
At this moment,
Tang Qing, who had just hit someone yesterday,
Was disciplined by the class teacher today.
Those who live by the river often end up wet.
Tang Qings specialized daydreaming technique was discovered by Shen Mei, the class teacher.
The reason was that Shen Mei asked a question that everybody in the class got wrong, only Tang Qing was nodding non-stop, which attracted Shen Meis attention. After observing Tang Qing for a few seconds, Shen Mei was even more frustrated.
This was a blatant mockery of her intelligence.
And so brazenly in class.
However, considering it was class time, she suppressed her anger.
She was well aware of Tang Qings uncles promotion, a celebrity in the city, although unaware of the details of the cracked case, further promotion was imminent.
She didnt want to offend them too much, Qin Yugang and his wife were so busy, she didnt want to bring them to school over this. Plus, Tang Qing didnt disrupt the class discipline, so calling Qin Yugang over this would be overbearing.
However, she couldnt just let it pass.
So Shen Mei came up with a plan.
She decided to give Tang Qing a proper reminder.
"Tang Qing, come and solve this problem." Shen Mei said loudly to Tang Qing.
His deskmate Wang Yan also sensed something was wrong.
She quickly elbowed Tang Qing, and he came back to his senses.
Looking at Shen Meis somewhat furious expression and the gaze of his classmates, he stood up bewildered, clueless to what had just happened.
Either way.
It seemed to be his turn, so he stood up first before anything else.
The clever Wang Yan immediately stood up, giving Tang Qing her seat.
Tang Qing quickly realized Shen Mei asked him to solve a problem.
He relaxed, it was just a problem solving exercise, he didnt see what was challenging about this class, the questions were all familiar ones, at most with a twist, which was no problem for him at all.
Observing the problem on the blackboard.
Tang Qing immediately thought of three solutions.
After pondering for a few seconds, he quickly started to write on the blackboard. Thanks to the considerable effort spent on handwriting in his previous life, his script was quite beautiful, which amazed the classmates below.
They didnt expect Tang Qings chalk handwriting to be so excellent.
Shen Mei was a little surprised as well.
She knew Tang Qings chalk handwriting, but didnt expect it to have improved so much within such a short time.
If she knew earlier, she would have had him make the blackboard newspaper.
Wait.
She is focusing on the wrong thing.
What does it matter whether his handwriting is good or not? Shen Mei shook her head and banished the digressing thoughts.
However, in just over a minute, Tang Qing finished solving the challenging solid geometry problem, Shen Mei checked it twice and couldnt find any errors, she had the feeling of punching cotton.
She sheepishly said,
"Hmm, correct, you can sit down now."
Of course, Shen Mei is not going to let Tang Qing off the hook so easily.
The rest of tang Qings lesson was a top priority to Shen Mei.
The questions got harder and harder, but all were answered by Tang Qing within minutes, which annoyed Shen Mei. Not because she felt like losing face, a teacher should be happy if a student is capable.
In the end, Shen Mei had no other option but to give an out-of-course problem.
"Tang Qing, come up and solve this."
Tang Qing reluctantly stood up.
Thinking about how Shen Mei had been rather nice to him previously, he didnt harbor any hard feelings.
Originally, he had thought about getting a question wrong on purpose to save the teacher some face. However, knowing that his results in the upcoming Monthly Exam would certainly shock his teachers and classmates, he figured they needed a process to accept the turnaround.
Consequently, he dismissed the idea.
Since he had decided to go high-profile...
Then he would go high-profile properly.
He would make their titanium alloy eyes shine bright.
"This question is so difficult. I have no clue at all."
"Yeah, its beyond what weve learnt, isnt it?"
"It surely is, even the top students are racking their brains."
"Lets see how Tang Qing fares."
"I bet he will just look around and come back down. The previous questions were not difficult and had a pattern, but this one is quite baffling at the moment."
"..."
Tang Qing ascended to the podium calmly.
Picking up the chalk, he instantly began to write without a second thought. S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Upon glancing at the question, Tang Qing saw its essence straight away.
Of course, the question would be difficult if solved using high school methods, and only a genius could solve it that way. But if derivatives were adopted, the problem would be readily solved in merely three to five steps and it couldnt be simpler.
As for why Tang Qing remembered this university learning point so clearly...
Its because when he lost concentration in class, the teacher called on him to explain this point. As he was unable to explain clearly at that time, he was punished by standing until the end of the class. As a result, Tang Qing bore down and mastered this point thoroughly.
After graduation, he reflected on it from time to time.
So his memory of it was quite strong.
He believed many people had similar experiencesthey wouldnt forget certain university knowledge even after ten years.
Watching Tang Qing solve the problem on the blackboard using the second-order partial derivative of a bivariate function...
Even Shen Mei couldnt understand, after all, she wasnt a university lecturer, but a high school teacher. She remembered simple calculus from university, but was vague about the more difficult parts.
The precision required for maths meant that being vague was just as good as not understanding at all.
She watched Tang Qing and the question in a bit of a daze, unsure of whether it was right or wrong.
"What is this?"
"I cant understand at all."
"What are these ghostly symbols?"
"It seems like a derivative, yet also like a function."
"No way, this cant be high school knowledge."
"..."
But in less than three minutes...
A conclusion was posted on the blackboard.
Shen Mei was taken aback.
She didnt recognize the process, but she did recognize the answer, and it was absolutely correct.
She had seen the standard solution for this problem, which was very lengthy, taking up two full sheets of paper. But Tang Qing had reached the conclusion in just a few steps. Shen Mei looked at Tang Qing as if he were an alien from outer space.
Feeling uncomfortable under her gaze, Tang Qing asked, "Teacher, can I step down now?"
Shen Mei came back to her senses, closed her wide-open mouth, coughed a little and said, "Yes, Tang Qings answer is correct, you may step down now."
"What? Tang Qing got it right?"
"Whats going on?"
"Solved in just a few steps?"
"This is unscientific"
"..."
"Silence!"
Shen Mei loudly stopped the students discussion.
"Clear your throat, this question is a bit advanced. Tang Qing got the answer correct, but he used a university mathematics method, you dont need to learn it." Shen Mei told the truth, and although her face was a bit red, she was feeling quite happy.
Her voice just died away...
And there was a buzz throughout the class.
Looking at Tang Qing, the students were filled with surprise, as if they were looking at a monkey in a zoo, which made Tang Qing feel quite uncomfortable. Even Wang Yan was covering her mouth, staring at Tang Qing wide-eyed in surprise.
As if trying to figure something out...
All the students could think about was: This guy had quietly learned university math; it was simply incredible.
The bell rang...
The end of the class bell sounded.
Shen Mei let out a sigh of relief.
If she continued, the students would ask her to explain the question, and then she would be in trouble, because she couldnt remember this learning point at all.
"Tang Qing, come to my office."
Having said that, she packed up her teaching materials and left the room.
Chapter 42 - 40: 3 Million US Dollars (Seeking Recommendations!)_1
Chapter 42: Chapter 40: 3 Million US Dollars (Seeking Recommendations!)_1Seeing this situation,
Tang Qing could only reluctantly follow.
Looking at his classmates seemingly unfamiliar gazes,
He wondered if he had gone too far, but it was just a fleeting thought. After all, this was a situation he would eventually have to face, so he might as well enjoy the thrill of victory in advance.
"So, what were you thinking about during class?"
Shen Mei asked casually with her arms folded.
She didnt ask about the problem first. One thing at a time.
She was afraid that if she showed surprise as Tang Qing anticipated, she would lose face. She smiled at Tang Qing, as if to say, "Im not going to ask about that problem first. Surprised?"
"I was memorizing formulas," Tang Qing said helplessly.
"Memorizing formulas? Really?" Shen Mei asked skeptically. She didnt expect that answer from Tang Qing. She thought he would directly apologize; the conversation wasnt going as she had planned.
"Most of what you taught, I already know, so I was memorizing formulas in preparation for the next Monthly Exam." Tang Qing clenched his fist resolutely and said that, although inside he was praising himself for his great acting skills.freewbnoel.com
Tsk, tsk.
Maybe I should invest in making a movie later.
He suddenly found that it was a good idea to invest in a film C to earn money and also to have a bit of fun. It would be quite interesting to play a rich second generation kid who bullies boys and dominates girls.
"Do you do this in other classes as well?" Shen Mei asked with a furrowed brow.
"Uh... yeah," Tang Qing admitted.
It was better to admit it rather than end up with the class teacher crawling through the window, bringing more trouble than its worth.
"Alright then, Im looking forward to seeing how well you do on this exam. If there is no significant improvement like at the beginning of the term then Ill have to call in your parents. You can read your books during my class from now on,"
Shen Mei shot Tang Qing a glare.
"Thank you for understanding, Teacher. Dont worry, Im sure Ill do great." Tang Qing reassured her. He had realized that Shen Mei didnt want to discuss how he was in other classes, and she was truly appreciative.
The teachers she dreaded most were the ones who nitpicked and made a fuss over everything.
Those who are inflexible, and impose too many rules.
"Hmm. Now, what was it with that problem?" Shen Mei was satisfied with Tang Qings attitude.
"I bought a higher mathematics book at a secondhand book stall a while ago and have been reading it at home to broaden my horizons. Dont worry, teacher, I only read a little of it. My main focus is still on high school knowledge,"
Tang Qing replied, thinking that he sounded smart.
"Thats good. If you can understand and fluently use it, it shows that you really are studying hard, I wont say anything more." Shen Mei changed her tone to one of encouragement, never wanting to dampen a students enthusiasm for learning.
"Thank you, teacher. I promise I wont let you down in the next Monthly Exam."
"Remember what youve said. You may leave now," Shen Mei said.
"Alright, Teacher Shen."
After saying that, Tang Qing left the office. Shen Mei was left behind to carefully study the formula that Tang Qing mentioned, as she could not come to terms with that her student had outdone her.
Back at the classroom door,
Li Kai blocked Tang Qing and asked curiously, "Old Tang, why did the teacher want to see you? Did she praise you?"
"No, she just told me to study hard and do well on the Monthly Exam, otherwise she might call my parents." Tang Qing told the truth.
"Hmph! Youre so rich, you dont even need to study. You already know university-level knowledge."
Li Kai sighed. It was one thing for Tang Qing to be richer than him, and he could accept that Tang Qing was more handsome, taller, and fairer than him. But now even in studies, Tang Qing was about to overtake him. To say that he wasnt envious would be impossible.
However, he knew that knowledge comes from effort and couldnt be obtained simply by envy. The only limit is ones own laziness, not how diligent someone else is.
On this point, he conceded defeat completely.
"Better start revising, or youll end up far behind," Tang Qing said with a smile.
"You? Youre just a bit better than me in grades, and so what if you answered that question? Spending so much time learning such difficult knowledge, and yet hoping to be much ahead of me, huh." Li Kai said dismissively.
To him, it seemed that Tang Qing was just making a show of it.
Wasting time learning useless knowledge.
Perhaps this time his exam scores might even be worse than his own. Hed been studying hard all month, and he knew that Tang Qing, who often went out to eat and do business and was often distracted in class,
Couldnt possibly have significantly better scores.
"Well see, dont say I didnt warn you."
"Alright, lets see who gets higher scores in the Monthly Exam."
"No problem, whats the bet?"
"Hmm... let me think... How about the loser treats the winner to a meal and singing? I know a newly opened KTV that has a good environment." After pondering for a while, Li Kai responded.
"Not to doubt your abilities, but do you have money?" Tang Qing threw another spirit-crushing question. Sar?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
"I...I may not be as rich as you, but I can afford a karaoke night." Stumbled by Tang Qings words, Li Kai quickly straightened himself up.
"Well then, I guess I have to give you the benefit of doubt." Tang Qing put on a you-owe-me-one face.
"You... youre going to drive me crazy. Ah, should have chosen my friends more wisely." Li Kai sighed.
"Tang Qing, I heard you guys talking about what happens to the loser. What are you guys betting on?" Wang Yan was the one talking when Tang Qing turned her head.
"We are betting on who will fail the exam. The loser has to pay for a singing night." Li Kai said.
"Then I want to join." Wang Yan became interested.
"Sure, we will invite you." Li Kai boasted.
"No need. I cant just take advantage of you guys. Heres how about this: if Tang Qing makes it to the top three in our class, I will treat everyone; otherwise, you two will compete. How is that?" Wang Yan proposed.
Being smart, she knew how to consider a mans pride. She gave him an out, and if Tang Qing really made it to the top three, treating wouldnt be a problem and everyone would feel comfortable.
"Great idea." Li Kai immediately responded, he didnt believe that Tang Qing could make it to the top three. It would also prevent a girl from paying and causing them to lose face.
"By the way, Tang Qing, when did you start learning university courses?" Wang Yan asked the question she had been wondering. Tang Qings performance earlier had stunned her, but such an excellent Tang Qing was exactly what she liked.
So, Tang Qing repeated his previous reasoning.
Which caused Li Kai to despise him once again.
Wang Yan was looking at Tang Qing with undisguised admiration. Even Li Kai on the side noticed it, though he didnt give it much thought, assuming Wang Yan was just impressed by Tang Qings effort.
......
November 12th.
Friday.
Aunt had something on today.
After having lunch outside, Tang Qing and Li Kai came to the classroom early to study. The Monthly Exam was tomorrow, time was pressing, and he inevitably became a bit nervous.
Suddenly,
his phone in his bag vibrated. It was Liu Qian calling, he was overjoyed at the sign of a potential business opportunity. He hastily stepped out of the classroom, answered the call:
"Hello, Uncle Liu?"
"Haha, yes, what are you up to?" Liu Qian laughed.
"Im at school, Uncle Liu, do you have business for me this time?" Tang Qing asked directly.
"Yes, my friends have a lot of needs recently, this time they need three million dollars. I dont know how soon you can provide it?" Liu Qian asked.
"How soon do they need it? Is it urgent?"
"Not really, it can be done within three to five days." Liu Qian answered with a chuckle.
"Alright, pay me before this Sunday and I can get it done by then. I have exams tomorrow and the day after, dont have much time." Tang Qing thought for a moment and replied. Since Liu Qian was not in a hurry, there was no need for him to rush either.
First, he had to get through the exam.
"Okay, a total of 25,050,000 RMB, no problem, right?" Liu Qian laughed.
"Uncle Liu, why is it 15,000 more?" Tang Qing asked in confusion. For three million dollars, the exchange rate is 1 to 8.3 which makes it 24,900,000 RMB, theres no way he got a simple math problem wrong.
"Didnt the exchange rate go up these days? I cant let you lose out." Liu Qian explained.
"Well, thank you Uncle Liu, see you Sunday."
When Tang Qing heard, he realized it made sense.
The market was constantly changing.
The exchange rate would definitely fluctuate. Even if the international exchange rate didnt change, a domestic anti-corruption policy could boost the local market price for dollars, theres no absolute rules in the market.
"Good luck with your exam, bye."
"Goodbye, Uncle Liu."
After hanging up the phone,
Tang Qing calculated his earnings this time.
1,050,000 RMB.
God, working in finance really brings in money fast.
Chapter 43 - 41: 20 Million in Account (Seeking Recommendation!)_1
Chapter 43: Chapter 41: 20 Million in Account (Seeking Recommendation!)_1The ensuing two days.
Were filled with stressful monthly exams.
Tang Qing had made ample preparations.
He believed he would certainly make good grades this time, just so that he wouldnt have to blankly stare at the blackboard anymore.
As for English, it was needless to say, he found he could easily get full marks. The listening comprehensions that seemed so difficult in his previous life were now a cakewalk. He felt speechless, how could he have been so dumb before?
Chinese language was a bit tough though.
There were many objective answers, but there were also a lot of subjective questions and unseen classical Chinese texts. As for the essay, he was not a literary saint, and ones writing ability could not improve in a short time.
He had written many copies, but at most, the use of language was much more meticulous and precise, and the examples given were no longer the nauseating examples of Li Bai, Du Fu, Tao Yuanming that the teachers were tired of seeing.
He genuinely understood the teachers pain.
The monotonous examples of Li Bai, Du Fu, Edison, Newton, Da Vinci...
Even if these examples were used in a variety of ways.
It would still be sickening to read.
...
On the first day.
The morning was for Chinese and English, the afternoon for math.
"Old Tang, how did you do? This math paper was rather difficult; I didnt even do one of the questions." After the math exam, Li Kai came over, he did this after every exam.
It was as if hearing Tang Qing say it was difficult.
Could increase his chances of victory.
"Definitely better than you. Brace yourself; youre about to lose a lot of blood." Tang Qing said irritably. He obviously knew Li Kais psychology. After the exam, most students hoped to hear that others did not do well.
Even high achievers would say something like this.
And if you believed them.
They scored 140 feeling they did not do well, you scored 70, you would be dumbfounded by then.
Therefore.
Never believe a high achiever who says that they didnt do well; thats purely self-punishing.
"Hmph, whats there to be proud of? Even if you win, as long as my dad knows it was me who treated you, he will obediently take out the money." Li Kai laughed triumphantly.
"Youre a pain in your dads ass, arent you?"
"La la la, I am a professional at pissing off my dad, what can you do about it, lets go..." Li Kai jubilantly started singing a changed version of a nursery rhyme, feeling extraordinarily good. Regardless of the outcome, he would benefit.
As for getting punished severely by his dad for performing poorly.
He couldnt care less about it now.
He wanted to enjoy and talk about it later.
Tang Qing looked at him and stepped away, implying he didnt know him. Despite his classmates sideways glances, Li Kai didnt care and continued to stick with Tang Qing.
The two of them laughingly walked out of school.
"Old Tang, whats your plan for tomorrow?"
After finishing his song.
Li Kai finally stopped being a pain in the ear, and turned to ask Tang Qing.
"Got some stuff to deal with, why?" Tang Qing asked curiously.
"Just asking. It feels like youve been quite busy lately, hardly getting any peace even during school." Li Kai mentioned. He knew a bit about what Tang Qing had been up to lately and it was entirely unlike any activities a high-schooler would be involved in.
Having such an outstanding friend did indeed pressurize him.
Imagine having a friend who outdoes you in all aspects, who is the rich and influential second generation and works harder than you, what reason would you have for being slack? As for Tang Qing not being a direct descendant of an influential official, Li Kai conveniently overlooked that.
Tang Qing stopped in his tracks.
Raising his head to look at the far-off sky, he said faintly, "For my dreams."
This fake profundity, I would give full marks.
"Dreams my ass, enough with your nonsense. Im off to the restaurant to treat myself with a big meal with dad and fuel my brain." Li Kai immediately hit back. He said this out loud, but deep down, he instinctively believed.
"Okay, see ya." Tang Qing said.
Li Kai responded and went to the bus stop.
"Huh?"
Just as Tang Qing was getting ready to return home.
He heard the system alert sound and quickly stopped in his tracks. Until now, Tang Qing still couldnt understand why he could only view the system when his eyes were closed, who knows what kind of setting that was.
The system message reported a deposit of 25,505,000.
Looking at the more than 2 million in his account, Tang Qing transferred everything into the system. After deducting the sum to be exchanged, he profited 1,050,000 this time, suddenly becoming a millionaire.
He had not brought his mobile phone to the exams held in the past few days.
Although the tests were not particularly strict, being caught could result in serious consequences. Thankfully, he didnt activate the text message alert feature - if it was either at home or someone else was using his phone.
That could lead to a lot of trouble.
A high school students account suddenly seeing a transaction of tens of millions.
...
November 14th.
Sunday.
Tang Qing arrived at the restaurant early in the morning.
By now, Li Jianguo had bought a new minivan, which he only used after shopping. Tang Qing drove it out. This time, he did not call Zhang Dongqing. As Zhang Dongqings role had ended, it was inappropriate to involve him further.
Tang Qing was entirely driving without a license.
Initially, Li Jianguo was worried about Tang Qings driving skills. However, after taking a few laps with Tang Qing, he began to believe in him. As for driving without a license, Li Jianguo didnt believe that anything would happen to Tang Qing with Qin Yugang around.
Now, Qin Yugang had assumed his post.
Several of the meals were eaten here.
Clearly, Qin Yugang knew about Tang Qings stake in the restaurant. Li Jianguo was quite pleased with it. The sense of security one feels from having a backer was something an outsider could never truly understand.
Driving in the minivan.
They arrived at the villa area.
Tang Qing didnt withdraw the money until outside the villa area.
Carrying millions of dollars on oneself was too risky. It wasnt about being robbed. In this world, even drinking water could choke you. Something unexpected happening when you go out is nothing surprising.
Just to be on the safe side.
"Little Tang, I didnt expect you to be so low-profile," said Liu Qian, looking at Tang Qings minivan with surprise. But then he thought it over and attributed it to transaction security.
After all, who would think that an old minivan - albeit 90% new - carries a huge sum of 3 million dollars? You could buy hundreds of minivans with it.
Perhaps the smarter someone is, the easier they are to deceive. These peoples imaginations were too powerful; they could fill in any gaps and explain away any inconsistencies. First deceive themselves, and then deceive others.
"Sorry for the embarrassment, Uncle Liu. Ill buy a better car and get a drivers license later," said Tang Qing, somewhat embarrassed. Of course, he had no idea that Liu Qian had interpreted his actions as being for transaction security.
Even if he did know, he was already planning to buy a better car. Firstly, he had never owned a car in his previous life. Secondly, loving cars was in a mans nature. He was planning to buy one once he had a more flexible budget.
Itll be convenient for anything.
"Are you driving without a license? Be careful. Its not about hitting someone, but your safety. Dont worry, no matter if you hit someone or another car, my uncle will settle it for you."
Because of Tang Qing, Liu Qian started paying special attention to Qin Yugang. Given his connections, he came to know that Qin Yugangs current career was flourishing. It would be hard not to get promotions.
Even without dollar transactions.
He still couldnt underestimate Tang Qing.
After all, his highest backer was at the same level as Qin Yugang.
"Thank you, Uncle Liu. My driving skills are not bad, but the expensive cars are unaffordable," Tang Qing gratefully said.
"Oh, Small matter. Besides, Little Tang, your future is limitless. Youll be able to afford anything expensive, sooner or later. Perhaps Uncle will rely on you for meals in the future," Liu Qian quipped.
But he really thought so in his heart. Tang Qing is young and successful, not arrogant or impulsive, and handles things steadily. Even though he still has other small shortcomings and hasnt reached the level of the cunning,
But this is how a young talent should be.
A six-year-old child who talks about life isnt a genius.
Its a very scary thing.
"Uncle Liu, you flatter me. Lets check the money first," Tang Qing ended the topic. For convenience, he brought two large bags, each containing 1.5 million. It weighed only a bit over 20 kilos and was not heavy at all.
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Liu Qian led Tang Qing into the house.
He had someone prepare some tea.
Three million dollars didnt look like too much.
But it was a massive amount of nearly tens of millions in 2004. Tang Qing watched that Gangzi and Monkey maintained their composure, indicating they had seen more luxurious scenes. This confirmed his suspicion in his heart.
The money counting machines were very fast.
There were three money counter machines specifically for dollars, each able to account for a thousand notes per minute.
Three million dollars meant 30,000 notes. Including the intervening time, it took over 20 minutes to finish counting. Perhaps due to all the bills being new, there were zero errors.
Chapter 44 - 42: Liu Qian’s Test_1
Chapter 44: Chapter 42: Liu Qians Test_1After verifying all the US cash.
It was already nearly ten oclock.
With every transaction, Liu Qian would push aside all his social obligations.
Apart from Gangzi and Monkey in the villa, there were other bodyguards outside to strictly prevent anyone from interfering with the transaction. Thats why Tang Qing, despite visiting Liu Qian several times, never saw any friends visiting Liu Qian.
Such a big boss.
Without a friend in the villa area.
That was obviously abnormal.
But what Tang Qing didnt know was.
Qingyan City was no longer Liu Qians main battlefield, as his business expanded, his industries spread all over the province.
He spent most of his time in the Province City.
On the one hand, he was close to the economic center, which was conducive to industrial expansion. On the other hand, the local market had been set up by him, and his subordinates had taken over the management. Now, his goal was to develop the nationwide market.
Liu Qian had no plans to expand his real estate business outside the province at present.
The market within the province was far from saturated.
His network was also mainly in the province, and outside the province, it was less efficient. Liu Qian planned to invest heavily in the service industry next. He knew diversification was the key to risk resistance.
"Little Tang, I might need more exchange next Sunday, I dont know if you have any problems with that." After Gangzi took the money upstairs, Liu Qian added. The recent appearance of a large amount of cash made his money exchange business booming.
He had long moved past the level of small-scale dealers.
To a higher level.
Deals involving tens of thousands had been handed over to his former subordinates, who served as his sources. These sources were also his arteries to absorb USD and other foreign currencies from the market.
These blood vessels not only absorbed but also put out.
In general, a relatively balanced situation was created.
Unlike with Tang Qing, who only supplied him with US dollars without the need for him to reciprocate. For this reason, Tang Qing had become his largest provider of US cash, which demanded his attention.
As Liu Qian moved away from the level of small dealers, his transactions became larger and larger.
It involved not only cash but also domestic and international transfers.
However, he was a principled person. There were many uses for the USD demanded by people. He would assist businessmen in shifting their assets but he would never participate in helping corrupt officials shift assets overseas.
The state was very strict in this area. Going abroad for tourism spending was fine, and if the money wasnt enough or you wanted to spend more, it was pretty much overlooked.
If you were a businessman.
Purchasing foreign assets or investing in foreign stocks was also fine. Those who werent caught wouldnt face any consequences. The control over businessmen wanting to shift assets was quite strict, but not completely restrictive as the state knows such things cant be totally avoided.
Otherwise.
With the states capability, there would be no foreign exchange black market and underground money houses.
Theres hardly anything the state wants to do but cant.
The reason for not doing it.
Is because it still has some value.
But it cant be completely relaxed either.
However, if you shift illicit money overseas, its not as simple. Once its revealed domestically, it becomes a major issue and even the strongest backers cant hold up.
Of course, Liu Qian understood this.
He knew where the states bottom line was.
So hes been respecting this rule. Otherwise, he would have been taken down long ago, and his backers wouldnt dare or want to cooperate with him.
"Oh? Uncle Liu, how much will you need next time?" Tang Qing asked, his heart thumping. The more that Liu Qian mentioned could be five million or even ten million.
Thats another large chunk of arbitrage profits.
"Ten million USD."
Liu Qian held up one finger.
Looking forward to his response.
Hearing Liu Qians words, Tang Qings heart pounded even harder. Ten million, thats 83.50 million RMB. Deducting the exchange, he could earn three million five hundred thousand.
Thats a huge sum of money.
Tang Qing swallowed lightly, suppressing the excitement in his heart. After thinking for a moment, "No problem, Ill bring the money next Sunday. As usual, advance the RMB into my account, but this time, two days in advance."
Normally, according to the old rules, one day would be enough. But there is a need to emphasize the difficulty, right?
The same amount of funds cannot be available at the same time.
That would be too strange.
At least hes that smart.
"Ha ha, good. Little Tangs capability really surprises me." Liu Qian said happily. He was already prepared for refusal or reduction, but he didnt expect that Tang Qing could actually deliver.
And it didnt seem to be his limit.
This made him reassess the strength of the partner behind Tang Qing.
Two days in advance.
From his perspective, it seemed very normal.
After all, such a large volume of transactions couldnt be immediately accounted for just by transfers, he only assumed that Tang Qings partner needed more time to prepare, along with transportation.
Two days werent considered a long time.
Approximately twenty million dollars in cash were exchanged from Liu Qians place every month.
Sounds like a lot.
But upon calculation, it didnt seem much.
Although this was an inland province, a lot of people came here for their vacations. If only a single foreign traveler exchanged ten thousand dollars a person, there would be enough to make up to the twenty million dollars from just two thousand people, let alone those people who exchanged way more than ten thousand.
Some even exchanged amounts up to thirty to fifty thousand, or even more.
As for transactions involving transfers, they were simply beyond count.
The volume was high and low, approximately sixty million dollars were in circulation last month, which seemed like a significant total, however, the commissions earned were relatively small, after all, these were not purely profits.
"You flatter us, the strength lies with my partner; Im only a messenger." Tang Qing waved his hand.
"Heh heh, its pretty much the same." Liu Qian chuckled.
After that.
Liu Qian took a moment to think.
Then he asked carefully:
"Little Tang, I wonder, do you also offer abroad remittance here? After all, I have many friends who are looking to invest abroad, they want to exchange a large amount of dollars and indeed theres no good solution available. Cash transactions are relatively easier domestically, but not apt for transfers abroad. Dont worry, I will never be involved in any money laundering."
To be honest.
Usually, the money in the cross-border dollar exchange is mostly transferred out.
Comparatively, not much money is transferred back, causing Liu Qian to lack dollars abroad. Sometimes when he runs out of dollars, he resorted to interbank borrowing from his peers, paying a rather high service charge.
He has been through the routine with this mentality. If it was really doable, he would gain much from his assistance. After all, one who can manage such a large amount of cash surely has other ways to obtain dollars from abroad.
"Im sorry uncle Liu, currently, my partner doesnt offer overseas dollar transfer. However, my partner is actively working out a solution on this issue. As soon as this service is available, youll be the first to know."
Tang Qing said regrettably.
Considering Liu Qian launched his more personal matters.
Tang Qing didnt feel anything out of the ordinary.
Realistically, this kind of business could only be carried out with people like Liu Qian, unless the next level allows free currency exchange, and its at par with the exchange rate of dollars, otherwise, he might cease this business.
However.
His cooperation with Liu Qian was more likely to be long-term.
Right then, Tang Qing felt significantly that one does not control his own fate, but if given another chance, he would still choose to collaborate with Liu Qian.
Earning money in a regular way was way too slow. Sarch* The n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Foreknowledge wasnt the solution to everything, theres no base without capital. Anyone, who was asked to repeat the road to success once again, wouldnt have the confidence to succeed again, besides, he was just a stranger.
At this moment, he felt like an ordinary reincarnator.
More of helplessness.
Rather than being proud and complimentary.
"Haha, great, let me say thanks to you in advance," Liu Qian expressed his gratitude. He was quite certain that Tang Qings partner genuinely had the ability to operate this business and looked forward to having a strong partner.
"By the way, Little Tang, this is my groups diamond card. With it, you can enjoy a 50% discount on all the real estate thats for sale under my name. Plus, all other service industries are free of charge." Liu Qian took out a black card made with an unknown material from his pocket.
He had already prepared for this.
He had only given out seven of these cards before, this was the eighth one. All the other seven card recipients were big shots or well-established businessmen. Liu Qian believed Tang Qing was already qualified to get this card.
"How could I accept this, the card is too valuable, I cant take it." Tang Qing declined hastily... Well, he wanted it very much, but he had to be humble first.
Otherwise, it would be too much.
"How could this card be valuable? To tell you the truth, I cant make much money purely from exchange. But the relationships that I get to network indeed could earn me more than this capital, so youve indeed helped me a lot."
"If theres anything in the future, just let your uncle Liu know. For things that your partner cant manage, leave it to me. Within the province, theres hardly anything that your uncle Liu cant handle." Liu Qian sincerely told him.
In this line of work.
The extensive network of relationships that he was involved with wasnt something trivial, dealing with the absolute rich, with gigantic networks behind every businessman, as long as he doesnt overdo anything, he could avoid pitfalls.
"Thanks, uncle Liu."
He thought to himself, hes got another place to eat for free now, he had heard from Zhang Dongqing that the newly-opened five-star hotel in the city was owned by Liu Qian. He could go there and try some time.
"Haha, youre welcome."
Seeing Tang Qing accepting it, Liu Qian was relieved.
Finally.
Tang Qing had lunch and then left. Initially, Liu Qian insisted him to stay a little longer and have some fun on his property, but as a student and a middle-aged man didnt have much in common, so he turned down his offer citing an errand.
Tang Qing indeed had something to tend to.
After leaving the villa.
Tang Qing returned the rented small van with a big smile on his face, then he took a cab to Lin Jiaxues house.
Chapter 45 - 43 What else could he ask for_1
Chapter 45: Chapter 43 What else could he ask for_1By the time he arrived at Lin Jiaxues house.
It was already half past two, and Tang Qing naturally couldnt enter her home empty-handed. He had purchased many fruits of different varieties at the entrance of the neighborhood. Knowing that Lin Jiaxue liked apples, he bought a whole box directly.
If it were not for the inability to carry more.
He would have bought a few more boxes.
But then he thought better of it.
With just these alone, Lin Jiaxue would comment on his extravagance for a while, so he thought he could buy more next time he visited.
He spent just over two hundred yuan on so many things, which felt really cheap. In the past, he never had more than two hundred yuan to freely use, so Tang Qing could only sigh, being rich was great.
He had the box of apples in his left hand.
In his right hand, he held five or six bags filled with other fruits.
He pressed Lin Jiaxues doorbell.
A few seconds later.
He heard the sound of footsteps from inside, and noticed the peephole on the door darkened, implying Lin Jiaxue was checking to see who was at the door. In an impish mood, Tang Qing made a goofy face, sticking out his tongue.
A soft chuckle was heard.
Lin Jiaxues laughter wafted from inside.
"Squeak..."
The door opened.
Gazing at the woman he loved standing before him, his eyes filled with affection.
Lin Jiaxue was dressed simply today, just like the last time, in a white short sleeve top, shorts, and slippers. She looked like a typical girl next door. Her glossy black hair was no longer tied up but hung loose behind her.
Looking at Lin Jiaxues hair.
Tang Qing remembered a line of poetry:
Once my hair grows to my waist, will you take me as your wife? Are you willing to lay a ten-mile-long path of wedding dcor for me when your dark hair is neatly combed?
Tang Qing wanted to say.
I do.
He is willing, not just for a ten-mile-long path, but even for a hundred miles.
Although she wore no makeup.
Her natural beauty was not to be concealed. Tang Qing had only one feeling: She was truly beautiful.
"Why did you buy so much and waste money?" Lin Jiaxue warmly chided him, her eyes full of mirth.
Although, she spoke so, her heart was filled with sweetness. Seeing Tang Qing with all those bags and a box of apples, the emotional side of a woman made Lin Jiaxue feel loved and cherished.
"Not at all. Its not wasteful, we will eat them. How could it be wasteful?" Tang Qing replied with a smile.
Seeing Lin Jiaxue put him at ease. His transaction with Liu Qian had left him with a lingering fear of getting implicated, worried that one day the police would show up, get him convicted and bring disgrace to his family.
But now, seeing Lin Jiaxue, he wasnt afraid of anything.
He was filled with self-assurance and confidence.
A strong conviction that he could overcome all difficulties. He felt as if Lin Jiaxue was his source of energy. Whenever he was tired, just seeing her, he would regain his energy, and all of his negative emotions would fade away.
Lin Jiaxue took the box filled with apples and walked back into the house.
She, whose heart already belonged to Tang Qing, noticed that he was quieter than before.
However, her feminine intuition told her that Tang Qings feelings for her had deepened. Therefore, she didnt overthink it, attributing Tang Qings behavior to academic stress.
"How did you fare in the monthly exam?"
"Very well. This time, my score will definitely astonish you." Tang Qing followed Lin Jiaxue into the house, and thought to himself: In this life, I certainly cant hold you back.
Lin Jiaxues dream was not to attend Tsinghua University or Peking University.
But Fudan University in Magic City. She originally applied to a local university just to take care of Tang Qing. He only discovered this after she had an accident and he found it in her diary.
This realization had filled Tang Qing with guilt.
In this life, he made a vow to get into Fudan University and help her achieve her dream.
Whenever he thought of this, his love for Lin Jiaxue grew even stronger.
To have such a wife,
what more could a husband ask for.
"Is that so, thats great. Here." Lin Jiaxue handed Tang Qing a glass of water.
"How about you, how did you do in the monthly exam?" Tang Qing took the water and took a sip.
"The same as always."
Lin Jiaxue switched on the TV and sat down on the sofa.
"Have you finished your homework?" Tang Qing also plopped down next to Lin Jiaxue.
Of course, he understood what Lin Jiaxue meant by "the same as always."
The prodigy, as usual.
"We dont have any homework this week. The teacher asked us to rest well and prepare to work harder soon." Lin Jiaxue flipped through the channels and finally settled on a music channel.
At this moment, Teresa Tengs "Sweet Honey" was playing.
After listening for a while.
Tang Qing grabbed Lin Jiaxues hand and placed it on his leg. He caressed her hand constantly, feeling its soft smoothness. There was no lust in Tang Qings heart.
He simply felt at peace.
She was his sanctuary.
Lin Jiaxue didnt mind it either.
Holding hands was common for them. Sometimes, Tang Qing even stole a kiss. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
After the age of 11, Tang Qing became much more behaved and often stared blankly at her. Even though she, subtle as a hair, noticed many differences, she didnt ask around. As long as Tang Qing kept loving her that was enough.
"Shall we go shopping and buy some clothes for you?" Tang Qing, who had been toying with Lin Jiaxues hand for a while, proposed.
He was now earning his own money.
He very much wanted to fulfill a dream from his previous life. In his former life, he never bought Lin Jiaxue any expensive items because he had no money. By the time he could earn money, he had no chance anymore.
He felt a deep desire to make up for it.
"I have clothes. Why buy more? What a waste." Lin Jiaxue gently played with her hair and said. Indeed, she was not interested in what to wear. As long as Tang Qing had this intention, she was satisfied.
"Its not a waste. No matter how much money I spend on you, its not a waste." Tang Qing gently replied.
"You must not have much money left and you have most likely spent most of it. Save the rest. I have some money, Ill give it to you later. Use it sparingly." Lin Jiaxue laughed.
"I..." Tang Qing was at a loss for words.
Such a gentle and virtuous woman.
He loved her to the bone.
Tang Qing took a deep breath and suppressed the urge to cry out of emotions.
At this moment he felt like a woman, being so easily moved. However, thinking about Lin Jiaxue by his side, her gentleness, he didnt care about being a man or a woman anymore. The only reason youre not crying is that youve never been so touched.
"Lets go, lets go shopping. I helped a big shot recently and he gave me a lot of money, you see, I bought this mobile phone."
"So pretty, how much did it cost?"
Lin Jiaxue appeared surprised as she accepted Tang Qings phone and played with it.
"Uh, over six thousand." Tang Qing honestly replied.
He really didnt want to deceive the woman in front of him.
Apart from the thing with the system, he wouldnt tell anyone about the system. Being normal was the best. It was fine to be cool, to show off, even to become the richest man in the world.
But never become a weirdo, otherwise, there would be no good ending.
"Over six thousand? So expensive. Next time when you have money, save it. When the festivals come, you can buy some nice things for your uncle and aunt. Its a pity to spend it like this." Lin Jiaxue exclaimed.
Upon hearing these words, Tang Qing couldnt help himself and embraced Lin Jiaxue.
He was deeply moved.
This woman, who always thinks for him, must have done a lot of good deeds in her previous life to have this lifes fate.
Lin Jiaxue did not struggle either.
She also obediently hugged Tang Qing back.
He remembered that Lin Jiaxue had allowed hugs and kisses, but she did not allow his hand to misbehave. With a traditional mindset, Lin Jiaxue made it very clear, only when they start university he could touch her.
Therefore, Tang Qing didnt dare to go too far.
But there was no problem with kisses, they had often played this game since they were children.
He had yet to kiss his lover since his rebirth.
Thinking about it, Tang Qing let go of Lin Jiaxue and very dominate kissed her unexpectedly. Initially, Lin Jiaxue froze, instinctively resisting, but she quickly stopped.
At this moment, silence was the loudest.
"Snow, lets go shopping. I have money. That person lent me some more money, I have an investment in a restaurant, its Li Kais fathers. From now on, I might even get quite a bit of money every month. Dont save money for me."
After about ten minutes of petting, Tang Qing softly said. The love in his arms has the right to know some things about him. Let them gradually accept it, otherwise, it would be tricky to explain when the business grows bigger later on.
"How much do you get monthly?" Lin Jiaxue inquired as she heard.
"Im not sure yet, probably about fifty or sixty thousand." Tang Qing said laughing.
"That much, thats more than what my parents make in a year." Lin Jiaxue covered her mouth. She didnt expect her lover to covertly have a monthly income surpassing her familys annual income.
"Of course, Im just a minor shareholder, the total investment is nearly one million, earning a few tens of thousands a month is not much." Tang Qing explained.
"Its still not to be wasted." Lin Jiaxue educated.
"Snow, remember, whats mine is yours, no matter how much I spend on you, its never a waste." Tang Qing lovingly looked at Lin Jiaxue and said.
"Hmm." Lin Jiaxue responded in a low voice.
"Then lets go shopping now."
"Alright, I will go change my clothes first." This time, Lin Jiaxue didnt refuse. She, of course, was delighted that her lover would buy clothes for her. But she already made up her mind to buy something cheap later on.
Lin Jiaxue returned to the room to change her clothes, and Tang Qing waited in the living room.
"What are you thinking about?"
Just as Tang Qing was planning a bright future in his mind, Lin Jiaxues voice interrupted his thoughts. Glancing up, he realized that a fair hand was waving in front of him.
Tang Qing looked up.
Lin Jiaxue had put on a clean, white, one-piece long dress. Tang Qing instantly felt like he was seeing a fairy. Her hair was tied into a bun and laid to one side. Without any decoration, he wasnt sure how to describe her temperament anymore.
"Very beautiful, when did you buy this dress?" Tang Qings eyes lit up.
"Last week. I casually saw it in a market and thought it was not bad, so I bought it." Lin Jiaxue quietly said. She didnt feel embarrassed under Tang Qings gaze either.
"Then lets go." Tang Qing stood up to say.
The two held hands and came to the pedestrian street.
Lin Jiaxue was trying on various clothes. In his previous life, he had no money, and Lin Jiaxue could only afford stall goods. In this life, he should make up for it well. Initially, no matter what she tried on, Lin Jiaxue said she didnt like it.
Tang Qing gradually saw the trick.
Lin Jiaxue thought it was too expensive and wanted to save him some money. Regardless of Lin Jiaxues thoughts, as long as Tang Qing thought it looked good, hed buy it. In the end, after spending nearly five thousand, Lin Jiaxue refused to continue shopping.
Later, Tang Qing even proposed to buy her a mobile phone.
But she said the phone would distract her from her studies.
So Tang Qing had to give up.
After shopping.
The two strolled along the Qing River, chit-chatting with each other. After all, what was the need for so many words?. Having each others love was enough.
Chapter 46 - 44 I Can Do It Too (Seeking Recommendations!)_1
Chapter 46: Chapter 44 I Can Do It Too (Seeking Recommendations!)_1November 15th.
Monday.
After a day of hasty grading by the teachers of the whole school.
Results of the third Monthly Exam were released.
Of course.
Its not something that could be done in just one day, but rather the grading started during the two days of the exams. The teachers were marking until seven or eight each day, otherwise, they would go crazy with all the work.
Early in the morning.
Tang Qing arrived at the school with a bit of excitement.
Even a soul nearing middle age would inevitably feel a bit nervous when facing the results of an exam.
Just like the assessments or promotions that happen after working.
Facing this kind of evaluation and review of ones own achievements, no one would be indifferent. Even if he knew he would fail, he would still hold to the mentality of awaiting judgment.
Those who dont care are just putting on an act.
After turning in the assignments.
Soon.
The time for the morning self-study session would arrive.
This type of morning self-study only lasts thirty minutes, its not a normal class session, nor is it the same as a boarders morning self-study. It usually revolves around Chinese, Mathematics, and English. However, there are exceptions sometimes.
Mondays morning self-study is naturally occupied by the class teacher, Shen Mei.
This is the schools rule, mainly for the new week to facilitate the teacher in assigning tasks or handling other business. However, Shen Mei hasnt arrived yet, so the students are whispering and discussing their grades in groups.
The ones with inside information are spreading rumours like wildfire.
The rumours were flying around, causing everyone to be confused. The results announced during this self-study session were the total scores and rankings. By convention, the math test results would also be given out. As for other subject results, they were in the hands of corresponding teachers.
They would be given out during class time.
Ding ding ding.
The bell for the start of class suddenly rang.
The students instantly stopped talking.
They sat upright, their eyes focused on the classroom door. The door was open, and after a few seconds, class teacher Shen Mei entered the platform with a bundle of teaching materials and a barrel-shaped pile of maths papers.
Once she placed the materials on the podium.
She briefly looked at the reactions of the students.
Seeing the eager eyes of the students staring at her, waiting for her to announce the scores, Shen Mei chuckled. A student with a thirst for knowledge is a good student. If they stop caring about anything, then she would be really worried.
Shen Mei is a serious teacher.
But today her mood was fantastic. From the minute she entered the classroom and walked onto the platform, a faint smile remained on her face. As she looked around at her students faces, her gaze suddenly landed on Tang Qing.
Tang Qing swallowed, his heart pounding. He noticed the usually dismissive class teacher had an excited and surprised look in her eyes.
"Students, the results of this Monthly Exam are out, and many of you have done really well. Some of you have made substantial progress, it surprised and delighted me."
"This time our average score even surpassed Class 9, securing the first place in the whole school. I am very proud, but we mustnt get complacent. Those who are not doing well should continue to work hard, and those who are doing well should maintain their performance."
She paused for a while.
Shen Mei glanced around the classroom and then announced,
"Five students in our class have achieved exceptional results, securing ranks with the top ten scores of the entire school. Lets have a warm applause for these students and hope that they continue to work hard and make our class proud."
A sparse round of applause began.
But it died down in just a few seconds. As for five people making it into the top ten, everyone, excluding the class teacher Shen Mei, didnt show much excitement. Its not their business, theyre more concerned about their own results.
After the applause.
All the students looked at Shen Mei, waiting for her to speak next.
Theyre tired of the previous platitudes.
Announcing the results below is the main point.
"Next, Ill announce the total scores and school rankings of this Monthly Exam for our class." Shen Mei drew out a grade sheet from her teaching materials and began reading out the results from top to bottom.
"First: Liu Shusheng, total scored 697, ranked second in the whole school!"
"Second: Wang Yan, total scored 690, ranked third in the whole school!"
"Third: Xiong Jun, total scored 673, ranked seventh in the whole school!"
"Fourth: Sun Hui, total scored 665, ranked ninth in the whole school!"
The first few ranks were not surprising.
These top students were always in the top twenty of the grade, there was no suspense about it. Then Shen Mei paused again, deliberately looking at Tang Qing, who was calmly watching her announce,
"Fifth... Tang Qing, total score 661, ranked tenth in the whole school!."
Just now, the students thought that someone in the class who usually ranked between tenth to twentieth got into the top ten, which would be within expectations. But Tang Qing? He made it into the top ten so quietly?
There was silence in the classroom for a second.
Then it exploded.
"What? Tang Qing, how could it be him?"
"How is that possible?"
"He was beyond the 100th rank in the first Monthly Exam."
"She must have read it wrong."
...
After the announcement.
A wave of discussion swept through the class.
The students were shocked, speaking in tones filled with skepticism.
They could understand moving up by ten or twenty spots before each exam, but making a leap of a hundred places seemed impossible. After all, it wasnt just them who were studying and improving. Everyone was competing, like a 100-meter sprint.
A second late.
And catching up would be difficult.
Yet Tang Qing had caught up, which left them astonished.
Of course, aside from their shock, two people were delighted. One was Wang Yan, very pleased with the excellent results of the person she liked. The other was Li Kai, who truly considered Tang Qing his best friend.
The bet they had placed seemed inconsequential in light of their friends high marks. Their mutual respect didnt need to be measured in wins or lossesit was all in good fun.
...
"Quiet."
The class instantly fell silent.
They all turned to Shen Mei for an explanation.
But after their discussion, they began to accept the facts. After all, it hadnt been long since Tang Qing solved that difficult problem. Another surprise wouldnt be as shocking.
Shen Mei slowly began to speak.
"Let us applaud, warmly and sincerely, Tang Qings excellent performance in this Monthly Exam. He has improved considerably, leaping ahead by over a hundred places."
"What does this mean? It means you all have not reached your limits. You still have much room for improvement in your rankings and scores, and thats something to be happy about."
"Continue to work hard. Perhaps the next one to astonish us will be one of you. There is no best, only better. Tang Qing is the best example. I believe you will bring me even more surprises, and I look forward to it."
As expected from the class advisor.
After a verbose praising and educating speech.
The students were immediately filled with a sense that they could do it too. Okay, it was more like fighting spirit.
Concluded.
While looking at the thoughtful students, Shen Mei admired her own ability to make speeches. This was a fundamental skill for any class advisor. If they couldnt motivate their students, they wouldnt be much of an advisor.
However, since her lecture was so long, the students had forgotten about applauding in the beginning. Their mind filled with an eager impulse, even Shen Mei forgot about it.
But how could Tang Qing, the student in question, and the little top student Wang Yan beside him be swayed by her sugar-coated remarks? The awkwardness took over Wang Yan, and she couldnt help laughing with her mouth covered.
As for Li Kai.
He was also immersed in the delusion that he could do it too.
Shen Mei had a gentle smile on her face.
This Monthly Exam, their class had claimed five of the top ten spots in the school.
Two more than last time. With this achievement, as long as it was maintained, she could imagine her annual bonus would be substantial, not to mention if they kept it up until the National College Entrance Examination.
Shen Mei didnt expect that in this exam, Tang Qing would make it into the top ten in the school.
During the first Monthly Exam.
He was ranked outside the top 150 spots.
Out of more than 830 senior high school students, he was not outstanding.
It could only be said that he was above average as being outside the top hundred didnt make much of a difference to her. Being outside the hundred was a watershed, implying two completely different levels of achievement.
Although Shen Mei didnt know why Tang Qing could rise so quickly from outside the top 150 to the top 10, one thing was undeniable, their class had gained another top student.
Her judgment at the time was correct after all.
Next.
Scores were read out from Shen Meis mouth one by one.
When she got to Li Kais, she paused to heap praises on him. Li Kai had also done well in this exam, making great strides in his progress. He ranked fifteenth in class and eighty-eighth in the year level.
His progress was considerable.
However, it was overshadowed by Tang Qings progress.
But he was also excellent publicity material. The more the changes, the happier the teachers were. If the classs scores remained stagnant, causing no motivation for them, now that would be troublesome.
After the scores were read out, it was time to distribute the mathematics papers. She called out the names, and students came up to collect their papers one by one, from highest to the lowest. Tang Qing got a total of 132 marks, which was about what he had estimated himself.,
When Tang Qing went to receive his paper.
All the students watched him, with all kinds of looks. Admiring, scornful, resentful, appreciative, and even... infatuated. Being watched by so many people made Tang Qing feel awkward.
Head down, heart focused, he left the podium. Sarch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
There were several students in their class, and after a while, there was a total of fifty-six people. Just before the end of the early self-study period, Shen Mei had distributed all the students papers.
A ten-minute break.
The first period was also Shen Meis class, so she didnt go back to the office, but stayed at the podium reviewing papers. After all, they wouldnt have class after an exam, only one project - review the papers.
Those who did well in the exam naturally beamed with delight, planning to study hard and maintain their grades.
The ones who did poorly were restless.
They dreaded facing their families and the heaps of homework that the teacher would inevitably assign.
Their teacher had a good habit. If a difficult question was wrong, that was fine. But if a simple question was wrong, sorry, but they would have to copy the knowledge point or question ten or twenty times over.
The top ten in the whole school were exceptions.
The teachers attitude towards these students was, "Do what you should do. If your grades fall, then sorry, but youll also have to copy."
The teachers believed that this differential treatment would motivate the top students to study harder to maintain their rank. After all, its one thing to watch others copy. But if they had to join in.
They certainly wouldnt be able to handle it psychologically.
Chapter 47 - 45 You Have a Tail (Seeking Recommendations!)_1
Chapter 47: Chapter 45 You Have a Tail (Seeking Recommendations!)_1The first class was over.
Li Kai immediately rushed over.
He just couldnt refrain from asking Tang Qing about it.
"Old Tang, how could you possibly score so high? Tell me your trick. Ive been working so hard but Ive only made a little progress." Li Kai asked curiously, sitting in front of Tang Qing.
He had indeed made a huge improvement this time.
But he couldnt compare with Tang Qing.
The higher you go, the harder it is. It is quite challenging to improve from two hundred points to four hundred points, but not nearly as tough as improving from six eighty points to seven hundred. Each point in the latter stage takes a lot of effort to achieve.
"This is a matter of difference in IQ, incapable of being learned," replied Tang Qing coldly.
How could he explain this? Study hard and keep moving up every day? Li Kai might scorn him for that. So better scorn you first this is wisdom indeed. Yeah, this is how intelligence is flaunted.
"Then why were you similar to me before? I didnt see that coming." Li Kai spat out, rejecting the idea entirely.
"Young lad, were brothers after all. I did that to save your dignity. Ah, its hard to be too talented. You get doubted and envied, just like you are now. This is why I remain low-key."
Tang Qing said earnestly, patting on Li Kais shoulder.
"You...you... you! Are you going to kill me!? Arent you satisfied until youve hit me down!?" Li Kai slapped Tang Qings hand away, retorting. This was absolutely disrespectful. He couldnt stand it any more.
He didnt know what else to say.
The fact was there. No matter what Tang Qing said, he had a reason.
History is written by the victor, after all. Since I score higher than you, whatever I say is true. When I have more money than you, people listen to me, trust me, and follow me.
If you, a beggar, talk about your dreams, ambitions, and overturning Alibaba and trampling on Tencent.
Ha-ha.
Better call the cops.
"Pfft..."frewe?ovel.co?
Wang Yan, who was on the side, couldnt help but laugh out loud watching the two guys quibble. She knew that they were just joking around. Li Kai was always being ridiculed, but he still enjoyed it every time.
He rushed at it just like a moth to a flame. It was amusing even to think about it.
"To make up for your barely remaining shattered pride, Ill treat you to a feast Sunday night. Youll pay for the karaoke." Tang Qing made another jab. He borrowed Liu Qians diamond card.
Never pass on free food, and show off while Im at it.
Ill eat first and talk about it later.
Of course, he knows that Liu Qian will be aware of any of his expenses.
But so what?
The stronger their relationship, the more assured Liu Qian is.
If he never used Liu Qians card, then Liu Qian would worry instead. Once neither party could figure out who owed whom, their relationship is at its strongest then.
"Hmph, no need. Ill pay for the meal too. If I say Im treating you, my dad will definitely give me the money." Li Kai said, pouting. He thought Tang Qing was going to treat them to a sidewalk eatery, so he readily agreed.
"Alright, get back to studying. Youll have a chance to win back next time." Tang Qing said encouragingly with a smile. Jokes aside, one should encourage when necessary.
"Hmph, Im going to correct my mistakes." said Li Kai, huffing.
He left as soon as he finished speaking.
You could imagine that the students would be rather busy these couple of days.
In addition to teaching papers and not giving classes, those who study well typically have no homework these few days.
Tang Qing also enjoyed this privilege. The thrill of copying down questions dozens of times was so great that he couldnt help but shiver at the thought.
"I really envy your relationship," Wang Yan said to Tang Qing after Li Kai left, smiling.
"Dont you have a best friend? Whats there to envy?" He remembered that Wang Yan had a best friend in high school. He didnt know where she was now, but he could be certain she was in the same city and later studied in a university in Beijing, quite far away.
He only saw her a few times in public.
As for now, he couldnt even remember what she looked like.
In this class, Wang Yan didnt really have any close female friends. She had always been on her own. If it wasnt for his knowledge of Wang Yans character in the future, he would have thought she had autism.
"I do have one, but shes too far away. I can only see her on weekends. We havent met for over a month because of the tight study schedule," Wang Yan said thoughtfully.
"Oh, its okay, just hang out with us more in the future," Tang Qing consoled.
Now that he had resolved his inner conflicts, he wasnt ready to engage in a relationship, but being friends didnt put any burden on him.
Given Wang Yans character, as long as Lin Jiaxue was around, she wouldnt create trouble for himself. She is a smart and traditional woman. She had once told him that she wouldnt be a home wrecker.
"Sounds great!" Wang Yan immediately responded joyfully.
She didnt ask for anything to develop between her and Tang Qing either. If Tang Qing gave up Lin Jiaxue for her, she would despise him. She just wanted to stay by Tang Qings side. All she needed was that Tang Qing didnt repel her.
The rest of the day was spent handing out test papers, collecting them, and discussing them.
As a result,
The unexpectedly prominent Tang Qing was the focus of the teachers. They all wanted to test Tang Qing. One after another they called him to the stage.
At first, he felt a bit nervous.
But after the first time, he was no longer nervous. With Uncles way of thinking, his language organization ability was not bad either. His explanation made the teachers frequently nod in approval and praise.
Tutoring is a skill.
Just because you understand something doesnt mean you can explain it to everyone. Its not a simple task to explain it, making sure all the students understand, given their varied comprehension levels.
Tang Qing taught the entire problem-solving process step by step, treating it as the most basic level of instruction.
Then.
Tang Qing experienced a tragedy.
Except for Chinese language, a subject that he had failed, about one-fifth of the topics in other classes were explained by him.
The teacher did not think it was a big deal.
On one hand, it showed everyone Tang Qings ability, and on the other, it allowed the lower-performing students to see the gap. It also let Tang Qing share his problem-solving methods and techniques. It killed three birds with one stone and also saved the teachers energy.
Tang Qing was not impatient.
In his opinion, if you want to study and firmly grasp a concept, the best way to understand something thoroughly is to explain it to others. Repeating it over and over, this turns out to be a quick study technique.
When you explain it a few times.
Basically, you wont forget this knowledge point in a short time.
So Tang Qing knew.
In his past life, he had heard of a super top students study technique which was to set up a blackboard at home, pretend there are students underneath and then teach the air from a teachers perspective.
This method was incredibly effective.
It helped with retaining the knowledge.
He held the rank of the schools number one student for many years, and it was only after he was admitted to Peking University that he shared this method with the public.
Although it did not become widespread in the end, or perhaps people were practicing it and enjoying the benefits without admitting it, Tang Qing didnt pay attention to it anymore. He had already entered university and wasnt interested in this matter.
Through this lecture.
Tang Qings abilities were unanimously recognized by the entire class. They also accepted Tang Qings scores without any doubts and there were no more skeptical voices. Thats students for you C if you know something, youre superior, if you dont, youre inferior.
Just like that.
Tang Qing ended this interesting day.
"Tangtangs back, how much did you score this exam, let me see."
As soon as he came home, his aunt had already returned. Primary school ended early, so his cousins had already returned and were doing their homework in their rooms. Only the results of his elder cousins monthly exam were unknown.
"Well, here."
Tang Qing took out all his papers from his bag and handed them over. In his past life, his aunt always checked his exam papers after each monthly exam. So he bundled all the papers together to avoid the trouble of searching and handing them over one by one.
His aunt took Tang Qings papers and laid them out on the tea table to read them.
The Chinese language paper was on top. He scored 118, which was a very normal score, almost the same as last time, it was good that the score did not decrease.
After the Chinese paper was Mathematics. When his aunt saw the Math score, her eyes lit up. This was a great progress! So she became happier as she continued reading. After reviewing all the papers, she closed them and excitedly said,
"Tangtang, is this score real? Adding this up, its over 650, your first monthly exam only scored 576."
"Yes, my tutoring efforts recently paid off. I came tenth in the whole grade."
Tang Qing said after drinking a sip of water.
"Thats excellent, your uncle will definitely be very happy to know this." After saying that, his aunt started to look at the papers again carefully. Even though she only taught at an elementary school, she could still understand many of these questions.
"Well, as long as youre happy." Tang Qing chuckled.
The moment she heard her mom let out an exclamation, Qin Shiqi rushed out excitedly,
"Elder bro, how many marks did you score? Mom is very excited." She then sat next to her aunt and looked at Tang Qings papers.
"Wow, bro, you mustve cheated." Qin Shiqi covered her mouth in surprise after seeing the scores.
She looked at Tang Qing as if he was an alien.
As for this sort of look.
Tang Qing enjoyed it very much, after all his elder cousin rarely looked at him like this. She usually criticised him for various things, even down to the way he held his pen. It takes quite a bit of nagging for her to be satisfied.
"Shiqi, how could you say that about your brother, apologize quickly." His aunt gently tapped Qin Shiqis head and reprimanded. S~ea??h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
"Big brother, sorry, please forgive your cute little sister."
Qin Shiqi poked her tongue out and looked at Tang Qing with a pair of cute eyes. She said this out of habit, but even the nonchalant her knew that you shouldnt make irresponsible claims about such things. It could hurt peoples feelings.
"No problem, Its normal to be unable to accept it for a while. Thats what happens when someone is too brilliant." Tang Qing wouldnt fall for that trick, he held his head high. He felt great to see Qin Shiqi apologise.
"Hmph, let the cat out of the bag, huh." Qin Shiqi mumbled.
"Youre the one with the foxs tail."
"You have one..."
"You have..."
"You have..."
...
Seeing the two siblings quarrelling, their aunt was amused by the scene.
In this family, it always feel better when its lively. Really. Even Qin Shiyu who was doing her homework inside her room was smiling as she eavesdropped on her sister and Tang Qings banter. This made her feel happy too.
Not long after.
Qin Yugang returned home. Seeing Tang Qings scores, he was very pleased too. To celebrate this occasion, he decided on the spot to dine out in the evening.
Savoring a big pot of hot pot.
The atmosphere was lively and warm.
Chapter 48 - 46: Another Score (Seeking Recommendations!)_1
Chapter 48: Chapter 46: Another Score (Seeking Recommendations!)_1Friday.
Tang Qing received 83.5 million from Liu Qian.
He immediately transferred the money into his account.
Honestly, he didnt know if his account was being monitored by the bank. He feared that if he retrieved it too late, it would be frozen, and he wouldnt be able to repay Liu Qian.
So he had always been extremely sensitive to this. The moment the money was transferred into the system, it was the safest place. No one could trace its whereabouts or freeze system accounts.
In fact, Tang Qing was overthinking.
Banks do monitor transactions of such a large scale.
But there are procedural limitations. When the money is transferred in, the banking system does flag it as an exception, but the system is doing the transferring out, covering up its legality and encryption.
In laymans terms.
It means the system automatically modifies or evades bank supervision.
After all, this is only about domestic RMB circulation, and not foreign currency. If it were, it would be troublesome. Not to mention the clearing with the Central Bank, internal settlement within the bank itself would raise red flags and be listed as a key monitoring target.
As for how Liu Qian handled this money in the end.
That was none of his business.
Lets just say it increased the nations foreign exchange reserves.
He remembered a statistic.
It is said that in the first half of 2007, Chinas foreign exchange reserves increased by more than 260 billion US dollars. Excluding 120 billion US dollars in trade surplus and more than 30 billion US dollars in overseas investment.
Where did the other 100 billion US dollars in foreign exchange come from?
This is an unquantifiable set of data.
Of course.
There must be other legitimate sources of foreign exchange in this. But even if these shady dealers only accounted for 5% of the remainder, one can imagine how big the market is. Anyhow, they are increasing the nations foreign exchange.
This can be considered a good thing.
The nation has always been short of foreign exchange.
Even with the size of 3 trillion in the future, it may seem like a lot. But when you calculate the various uses, it really isnt a lot. Taking everything into account, if the nation doesnt have foreign exchange income for half a year, it will collapse.
Let alone in 2004.
Earning foreign exchange is still the mainstream thought, encouraging import and discouraging export.
So Tang Qing found a reason for himself to do things without guiltearning foreign exchange.
This is a necessity.
Everyone needs an excuse and reason to convince themselves to side with justice when doing something, no matter how illogical the reason is. As long as there is one, it is enough.
...
Sunday.
Morning.
Tang Qing continued to deliver the money to Liu Qian in his minivan.
Ten million dollars.
It took nearly an hour to count it all. Thankfully, the banknote counter didnt burn out. sea??h th N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
This time, Liu Qian didnt specify the time and amount for the next transaction. He said it might have to wait until next month. Tang Qing didnt think much of it. Such a large amount of US dollars indeed required some digestion time for Liu Qian.
All in all, this transaction made him a profit of 3.5 million.
Adding to the previous 1.05 million and the 450,000 from the first transaction.
He earned a total of 5 million from Liu Qian. However, his account balance was now 4.98 million. The investigation of Liu Qians credit, the clothes he bought for Lin Jiaxue, and other expenses had reduced some of the amount.
4.98 million.
Chuckles...
Looking at the balance in his account over and over again, Tang Qing couldnt help but exclaim how good it feels to have money.
This is indeed a sign of wealth. But this is far from his ideal limit. He would see what currency the system would unlock in the next level. This would determine his next move.
Also, he remembered that the US dollar was always depreciating against the RMB.
As long as it depreciates to less than 1:8 but more than 1:7.5, his business would not be viable. But he couldnt quite remember when and what caused this. Maybe it was in a few months or a few years.
Who knows.
This was not in his memory.
After lunch.
Tang Qing returned to the restaurant with the minivan, sitting at the front desk to work on his homework.
At this point, it was past lunchtime, and there were no customers.
Li Jianguo was sitting in the hall watching TV, and Li Kai was doing his homework beside him.
They didnt write together to prevent Li Kai from copying Tang Qings work. After all, Li Jianguo was stunned by Tang Qings exam results and hence became stricter with Li Kai.
"Young boss, come and eat some watermelon." Zhang Jing handed him a piece of watermelon.
Seeing the young face next to her, Zhang Jing felt a little spring in her heart. After all, every young girl has a crush, especially when Tang Qing is so excellent. But the gap between their ages and statuses made her keep it in her heart.
"Okay, you have some too." Tang Qing took the watermelon.
Though watermelon was super expensive at this time of year.frewbnovel.com
But a big restaurant like theirs could afford it. As soon as Tang Qing arrived, Li Jianguo killed five watermelons. The executives of the restaurant had one each, and the rest were divided among the waiters and the kitchen staff.
"Tangtang, what are you doing here?"
A voice sounded at Tang Qings ear. Looking up, it was his uncle. But at this moment, his uncle was following behind a middle-aged man in a police uniform whom he didnt recognize.
Presumably, he was a leader in the municipal bureau.
"Im doing my homework here. Im going to dinner with Li Kai tonight." Tang Qing chose to hide the fact that they were going singing. Its better to keep a low profile about going to entertainment venues, in case his uncle scolded him.
They had originally planned to go last night, after all, it was Sunday the next day, but Wang Yan suddenly had something going on, so they postponed it by a day.
"Yes, do your homework well. We missed dinner today. Boss Li, please get us some special dishes," Qin Yugang said, turning to Li Jianguo. Li Jianguo responded and went into the kitchen to prepare.
"Yugang, who is this?" The lead policeman joked.
"Tangtang, this is Secretary Feng from our citys Political and Legal Affairs Committee. This is my nephew, Tang Qing. This restaurant is owned by his classmates family," Qin Yugang quickly introduced.
"Haha, young man, you must be a good student," Feng Hai laughed.
"Uncle, you flatter me. Youre the one whos truly... Wait, what do they call it?" Tang Qing joked.
In front of such important people, its still necessary to act like a student. Theyve seen their share of people whove met with misfortune, so its best to play the part. If he started flattering right out off the bat, they might think he was too worldly for his age.
"Haha, the young man really... knows how to talk," Feng Hai laughed heartily.
"Secretary, lets go up to the box. Tangtang, focus on your homework and come home early tonight," Qin Yugang said.
Seeing how pleased his boss was, he also felt happy and gave Tang Qing a mental thumbs up. He knew Tang Qings caliber and how it was impossible for him to get such a simple idiom wrong.
"Understood," Tang Qing agreed.
Qin Yugang and the others went up.
Tang Qing knew that lately Qin Yugang had been entertaining his guests here, usually on credit. This was at Tang Qings request. His uncle didnt object. Since his nephew was doing so well, he could also enjoy the benefits.
After all, even if they went somewhere else to entertain, it would still cost money. Of course, he wouldnt completely take advantage of his nephew. If he could get reimbursed, he wouldnt take out his own money foolishly. Only private meals would be charged to Tang Qings account.
They only stayed for half an hour before leaving.
Presumably, they had urgent matters to attend to.
Tang Qing didnt ask.
It was best not to pry into these things to avoid awkwardness.
In the evening, Wang Yan came as promised to Tang Qings shop. Seeing the smile on Wang Yans face, it seemed like everything should be fine. Tang Qing wasnt interested in prying into peoples personal affairs. As long as they were resolved, it was ok.
"Tang Qing, where are we going? Youre being so secretive," Li Kai couldnt help but ask as they got on the car. Earlier, Tang Qing had mentioned treating them to a meal, but hadnt mentioned a specific location. He had asked several times in the afternoon, but Tang Qing wouldnt say.
"Youll know when you get there," Tang Qing said with a mysterious smile.
"Fine, be that way. No matter what you feed us, Ill give you a bad review," Li Kai crossed his arms, speaking dismissively.
"Haha, okay, Id love to see you give me a bad review later," Tang Qing laughed.
Wang Yan watched the two of them bicker.
She played with her fingers, smiling without a word.
A short while later.
The car pulled up to the Tianfu Hotel. The name sounds auspicious. The words "Tian" and "Qian" came to Tang Qings mind, with Qian representing heaven and Kun representing earth. Its a great name.
The hotel is located by the Qing River.
It has an excellent view and covers a large area, composed of a twenty-eight-story main building and two nine-story auxiliary buildings positioned at right angles. The first nine floors are mainly used for dining, leisure, and entertainment.
The nine floors above are mainly for business meetings and accommodation.
Looking at the banner at the entrance, Tang Qing realized that theres also a cinema here. But theres only one screen, and it shows on-demand broadcasts throughout the day. This place is simply high-end. He felt as if he was seeing a nouveau riche.
Any convenience that could be provided was provided. He hadnt heard of five-star hotels that offered movie screenings. It seems that he was really quite ignorant. Liu Qian had really thought of everything.
Its good to be rich and carefree.
Seeing the architecture, Tang Qing couldnt help but maliciously think that if the two auxiliary buildings were on either side of the main building, wouldnt it be like a single pillar supporting the sky? Then he thought of the CCTV "Underpants" Building.
With this thought, Tang Qing couldnt help laughing.
"Old Tang, whats so funny? Why did you bring us here, to eat hot pot?" Li Kai asked after taking a look around, noticing that the driver had not driven into the hotel but stopped by the roadside.
Tang Qing didnt say a word.
He paid and left.
Li Kai was referring to a string of restaurants far across from the Tianfu Hotel, which included a hot pot restaurant with a large sign that was easy to see from a distance. He would never imagine that Tang Qing would treat them to a five-star hotel.
"Nothing, just felt like laughing," Tang Qing finally managed to control his laughter.
"Fine, be that way," Li Kai turned his head.
"Lets go."
Tang Qing headed towards the Tianfu Hotel, while the other two didnt move.
"Old Tang, youre going the wrong way; its over there," Li Kai said, pointing to the location of the hot pot restaurant.
"Stop talking and hurry up," Tang Qing said without turning his head, motioning forward with his hand.
Wang Yan and Li Kai exchanged glances and quickly followed.
"Damn, I knew you were rich, but I didnt expect you to be this generous," Li Kai quickly caught up with Tang Qing.
"Lets go, order whatever you want. I see that theres a business KTV here, so lets have a good time singing later. They offer comprehensive services here. I dont feel like going to that karaoke hall anymore," Tang Qing said as he walked.
"Alright, Im going to make sure that you feel the pinch so much that you spit blood. I wont stop until I achieve this!" Li Kai said, clenching his fist. Of course, he was only saying this. He couldnt be outdone in terms of words, right?
"Alright, just wait and see if you can do it," Tang Qing provoked.
After all, it was all free, so they should take advantage of it.
"You just wait, youll see whats coming," Li Kai waved his fist. He initially wanted to save Tang Qing some money, but after hearing that, he decided he would definitely order the most expensive dishes.
Make Tang Qing regret it.
Yes.
Thats what he decided.
"Well, Ill wait and see then." Tang Qing shrugged.
With all the bantering.
Tang Qing and the others entered the hotels main gate.
Chapter 49 - 47: Slaughter the Local Tyrant (Recommendations Sought!)_1
Chapter 49: Chapter 47: Slaughter the Local Tyrant (Recommendations Sought!)_1Before long.
The group arrived at the hotel entrance.
The doorman had already noticed Tang Qing and his companions. Regardless of the fact that they arrived in a taxi, he showed no disdain. As staff of a five-star hotel, their training was excellent in this respect.
Especially the doorman.
As the first contact point with guests.
Both their character and interpersonal skills had extremely strict requirements.
"Good day, sir. Do you have a reservation?" The doorman asked as he approached.
Tang Qing shook his head.
He didnt even know the phone number, how could he possibly make a reservation?
Seeing Tang Qing shake his head,
The doorman couldnt help but frown a little. This was the peak consumption period, and their hotel was the only five-star hotel in the city. It would be challenging to find a suitable space without a reservation.
The doorman hesitated for a moment.
"In that case, sir, please go to the lobby and check with the reception desk to see if there are any suitable places left."
"Alright," Tang Qing said with a smile.
Having said that,
He walked straight into the hotel.
"Please follow me."
The doorman had already relayed through the walkie-talkie that Tang Qing and his friends did not have a reservation.
The receptionist didnt even ask.
After all, it would be annoying to ask the guests at every stage of the reception process. She then led Tang Qing to the reception desk. As for whether these student-like people could find a place, it was none of her business.
"Hello there, welcome to the Tianfu Hotel. How can I assist you today?" The receptionist, dressed in a professional black outfit, slightly bowed and greeted with a smile. She maintained a standard and pleasant posture. Tang Qing couldnt help but exclaim, the big hotel was indeed different. Her monthly salary must be about five to six thousand.
"We want to have a meal."
"Would you like Chinese or Western cuisine?" The receptionist asked with a smile.
"What about you guys?" Tang Qing turned around and asked.
"Chinese food." Li Kai thought for a moment before answering.
He didnt know how to eat Western food.
He had heard that eating Western food was quite complicated, and he couldnt be bothered to lose face.
"Lets have Chinese food then. Ive tried Western food a few times, but I cant get used to it." Wang Yan said. She also did not like Western cuisine. Although it looked upscale and elegant, overall, it gave her a pretentious vibe.
"Then lets have Chinese food. Do you have a larger private room?" Tang Qing asked.
"Im sorry, all of our Chinese dining rooms are already booked. Please understand," apologized the receptionist.
Tang Qing smiled.
Without saying much, he directly took out his wallet and pulled out the diamond card that Liu Qian had given him. He handed it over, firm in his belief that the hotel must have some rooms reserved. This was standard practice.
Of course.
Even if there genuinely werent any available, they could find a way to make it happen. Even eating in a KTV room is still technically a private room. There were numerous ways to solve this issue in such a large hotel.
The receptionist looked at the card, taken aback.
A memory sprung into her mind C the groups diamond card.
"Please wait a moment." She said as she picked up the walkie-talkie. "Manager, we have a diamond VIP guest here. Please come to the front desk." After she finished, she turned to Tang Qing and said respectfully, "Sir, our lobby manager will be right here."
Within twenty seconds,
Tang Qing heard quick approaching footsteps.
A beautiful woman wearing a supervisors uniform walked over. After taking the diamond card from Tang Qing and confirming its authenticity, she respectfully asked, "Are you Mr. Tang?"
Tang Qing was taken aback.
He asked, "Do you know me?"
The beautiful manager smiled and said, "When our group issues each card, we notify all managers about the titles of high-level VIPs. Each card has a serial number, so we can match them."
"Serial number? What serial number?" Tang Qing frowned.
"See the eight here." The Lobby Manager handed the card back and explained.
Tang Qing took the card and examined it closely.
There really was an eight at the bottom left corner.
The color was grey and wasnt noticeable against the black background of the card, so he hadnt paid close attention. Up until now, his focus had been on the small diamonds circling the card.
"So thats it, I never paid attention to it," Tang Qing said, feel somewhat embarrassed.
"Mr. Tang, to be honest, our General Manager Liu visited our hotel a few days ago. He strongly urged us to treat you the same way we treat him if you were to visit, with the greatest enthusiasm and highest level of service."
Tang Qing smiled and asked, "What is your... sisters surname?"
The lobby manager blushed when he called her "sister" and said softly, "Oh no, not at all, Miss Qiu, my name is Qiu Lan."
"Qiu Lan?" Tang Qing repeated. It sure was a rare surname, seeking a man, could there be some implications? Whatever, none of his business, Tang Qing shrugged off these silly thoughts.
Then Tang Qing took the diamond card from Qiu Lan, placed it carefully back into his wallet, and asked again, "Sister Lan, my classmates and I came here for a meal, are there any private rooms available?"
Without a moments hesitation, Qiu Lan said,
"Yes, we will arrange the largest private room for you right away. It is not open to outside guests, and only the chairman has used it since our opening earlier this year. This is the first time we welcome such an esteemed guest, this way please?"
After she finished speaking she took the walkie-talkie, "Ninth floor, open the Qiankun Pavilion room."
"Received!"
Tang Qing nodded and said, "Alright, you arrange it."
Immediately.
Qiu Lan personally led Tang Qing and his friends to the ninth floor.
After a roundabout route, they ended up in the Qiankun Pavilion and sat down.
It must be said that.
It deserved to be a superfine private room not open to the public.
The entire room covered an area of at least 230 square meters. The decoration was beyond amazing. It was incredibly luxurious, equipped with karaoke facilities, a separate toilet and reception area, a mahjong table, and much more. It had everything.
A massive dining table.
It could easily accommodate twenty people.
At this time, attendants were already waiting within the room. Tea and beverages were also prepared. Considering the cleanliness of the room and the freshness of the flowers, it was evidently maintained and updated daily.?eewbnovel.com
At this time.
A variety of snacks and fruit platters had already been arranged on the table.
Some of the dry fruits and fruits Tang Qing had never seen before.
Once Li Kai sat down, he grabbed some of everything to start eating, Wang Yan also picked some sunflower seeds and started munching.
Qiu Lan asked if Tang Qing and others wanted to order food or if theyd prefer the best set meal directly. Tang Qing asked for Wang Yan and Li Kais opinions, seeing that they were too lazy to order and also unfamiliar since it was their first time there, they went directly for a set meal.
"Please wait a moment, we will serve the food as quickly as possible." Qiu Lan said and then walked out. Two waiters served tea and water inside, and then stood by the door waiting for further instructions.
Bored, Wang Yan wandered over to a side table and picked up an oversized menu to read.
Her eyes got wider and wider,
"Tang Qing, these dishes are so expensive, the most expensive one is in the tens of thousands." Wang Yan said in surprise. Although her family is fairly well-off and shes seen a lot, this was her first time seeing such a luxurious dish, let alone eating it.
"What? Let me see." Hearing this, Li Kai also stood up and leaned over to look. Seeing the price tag of thirteen thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight, his eyes popped out in surprise. "Really? Old Tang, youre gonna bleed a bunch of money."
"I dont have to pay for my meals." Tang Qing replied with a chuckle without turning his head.
"What?"
"What?"
Wang Yan and Li Kai turned their heads at the same time and cried out in surprise.
"Why is that?"
"Im friends with the owner, he gave me a membership card, I can eat here for free," Tang Qing explained.
Upon hearing this, the two exchanged glances but did not pursue the topic further, to avoid intruding on his privacy and potentially discouraging him. Instead, they focused on enjoying the meal. Originally worried about Tang Qing bleeding money, the two were silent, their worries were unnecessary.
"Im not going to stand on ceremony then, crafty Old Tang, this is good too, we can sing here, I even saved money on the singing." Li Kai grumbled.
"You cant escape it, youll have to treat us next time." Tang Qing laughed.
"You... why cant you let me save some pocket money?" Li Kai bristled upon hearing this.
"What do you need the money for? Do you need anything?" Tang Qing countered.
"I... I... Ill donate it to children who cant attend school." Li Kai thought quickly and said on the spot.
"..."
After about ten minutes or so.
The dishes were served in succession.
Looking at the over twenty dishes on the table, they realized that the set meal was just a bit too abundant, but didnt say anything, they could just pack up whatever they couldnt finish.
It wouldnt go to waste.
...
"Old Tang, this ones delicious!"
"This ones good too!"
"Old Tang, gimme a bite, Im about to turn it."
"Whats the hurry? You havent even finished whatever that is in your bowl."
"Exactly, Li Kai, eat slowly, dont choke."
...
Tang Qing took his time eating, while Li Kai started eating eagerly. Wang Yan, having the demeanor of a lady, chewed slowly and swallowed gently. Their attentiveness sent the two waitstaff stepping out as they sensed the discomfort in being watched.
"Bang... bang..."
Someone knocked on the door.
Interrupting the conversation inside.
Then, the door was pushed open. Qiu Lan, with a glowing smile on her face, came in holding a bottle of Baijiu, followed by a middle-aged man.
"Didnt disturb you, right?"
Qiu Lan said with a smile.
With an intrigued look on his face, Tang Qing asked, "Not at all, whos this?"
The middle-aged man laughed, "Nice to meet you, Im the General Manager of Tianfu Hotel, Wu Zhengfeng. According to our hotels rules, the person in charge of the hotel must come and toast every VIP who dines here."
About the toast.
Tang Qing knew, most hotels have this rule, usually its the Lobby Manager, its rare for a General Manager to offer a toast.
"We hope that Young Master Tang will visit our hotel often in the future." Wu Zhengfeng laughed.
"Well then, Ill be sure to take advantage." Tang Qing said politely.
Then Qiu Lan opened the bottle of Wuliangye, pouring a full glass for Wu Zhengfeng and herself. Li Kai and Wang Yan also stood up, holding their red wine glasses.
Wu Zhengfeng laughed, "Dear guests, I toast you three cups, hoping you will eat and drink well in our Tianfu Hotel." He then drank the three cups of Baijiu in one go, while Tang Qing and the others finished off the little bit of red wine left in their glasses.
"I will take my leave now. If you need anything, you can call Manager Qiu Lan." After saying that, Wu Zhengfeng and Qiu Lan exited the room.
After finishing their meal and drinks,
Tang Qing and the others picked up the microphone and started singing.
There was a hint of curiosity in Wang Yans eyes as she looked at Tang Qing. He had changed a lot recently, she had originally thought that the biggest changes were in his studies and finances, but there were even more surprising changes.
Such a big hotel, such a big room, such expensive food eaten so casually, even if its free, it would take a very good relationship to gift something like this, and it seemed as though it came with unlimited freebies urging him to come by and eat.
She really didnt know how many secrets Tang Qing had.
As for Li Kai.
Besides being momentarily shocked, there wasnt much else. It was a fact that Tang Qing was rich.
Singing.
Basically, it was Wang Yan and Li Kai who were singing. Truth be told, Tang Qing didnt know many songs. He used to just enjoy listening to music but never remembered the lyrics. He could only fully recite the lyrics to around seven or eight songs.
Even after his rebirth, and his improved memory, he never thought of it. Otherwise, selling songs might be a good idea.
Yesterdays like the eastward flowing water
Its far gone and can never be brought back
Todays like many worries occupying my heart
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Raising a toast only deepen the worries
Tomorrows like the drifting wind
Only there are always new people laughing
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Chapter 50 - 48: He’s the One Who Smashed it_1
Chapter 50: Chapter 48: Hes the One Who Smashed it_1"Li Kai, Wang Yan, what are you guys doing here?"
As Tang Qing and his group were about to take the elevator down, a voice came from behind. It took Tang Qing a while to react that there was someone he knew here. Only when he turned around did he realize it was Su Ziwang and it was no wonder he hadnt recognized the voice. He had only spoken a few words with Su Ziwang in this lifetime.
Seeing Su Ziwang.
Tang Qings heart skipped a beat.
Damn.
This cant be another dramatic coincidence, right?
Who the hell designed this plot twist?
God, please come take this guy away, hes up to no good again.
He hadnt seen Su Ziwang for a few days and Su Ziwang had even skipped the Monthly Exam. But considering what Su Ziwang did, Tang Qing didnt feel the slightest bit pity for him. Whether in his past life or present, he harbored no goodwill towards Su Ziwang. People have to pay for their actions, hence his look of disgust towards Su Ziwang.
"What business is it of yours why Im here? Is this hotel owned by your family?" Not waiting for Wang Yan and Li Kai to answer, Tang Qing retorted coldly. He wouldnt let Su Ziwang ignore him without retaliation.
Su Ziwangs face had stopped swelling by now, but his body still ached. Remembering being beaten up by the hooligans, his resentment towards Tang Qing intensified.
Until now, he only knew that Tang Qing should also have been beaten. Judging from the state of the hooligans, he assumed so. As for Tang Qing escaping injury-free from the hooligans besiege, he obviously didnt believe it.
He couldnt help but complain, if only Tang Qing had obediently taken the beating, he wouldnt have suffered revenge from those hooligans. But now, with Wang Yan around, he didnt dare to lash out, even though he felt somewhat more confident now.
At that moment, he still wasnt aware of Tang Qings Monthly Exam result. Otherwise, he would have been eaten alive with jealousy. Sear?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Wang Yan and Li Kai also didnt have a good impression of Su Ziwang. Their happy mood was instantly ruined upon seeing him.
Wang Yan was reminded of Su Ziwang throwing money to insult Tang Qing. She didnt know about Su Ziwang being beaten into a pulp. As for Li Kai, he looked down on Su Ziwang for his conduct in their previous school and for his disgusting behavior during the class president campaign when school started.
"Tang Qing, of course it doesnt belong to my family. I asked you guys out of concern, cant you just respond politely?" Su Ziwang retorted angrily when he heard Tang Qings words. He originally wanted to curse, but with Wang Yan around he had to maintain his composure.
He knew that women like Wang Yan, who were well-bred and cheerful, didnt like people who swore constantly. He wasnt stupid, he had to hold his anger in. As for the incident where he was slapped in the face with money by Tang Qing, he knew that Wang Yan must have heard about it, but he didnt think it was a big deal.
Is it a crime to be rich?
Is there something wrong with resolving problems with money?
Is it wrong to help struggling students?
Obviously not, at least in his mind. He thought that his family and Wang Yans were on the same social level. Although they were not part of the same circle, he believed their values were similar, and that there was no generation gap. To them, any problem could be easily solved with money.
"No, Wang Yan, Li Kai, lets go." The elevator arrived, and Tang Qing was ready to leave with the other two. Even one more word with this person seemed like a waste of breath.
Upon hearing this, Wang Yan and Li Kai disregarded Su Ziwang and followed Tang Qing into the elevator.
"You...you cant leave just yet." Su Ziwang was a high school student after all. Hearing himself being ignored, he immediately got riled up, hurried forward and blocked the elevator.
"Oh? Why cant we leave? Are you the police, or is this elevator yours?" Tang Qing looked at Su Ziwang with disdain. There was no satisfaction in outsmarting someone like him.
"You...you..." Su Ziwang stuttered and couldnt find any reason to make Tang Qing and the others stay. It was just a spontaneous reaction before; now he couldnt find a valid reason to make them stay. Besides, who was he to ask others to stay?
Seeing the contempt in Wang Yan and Li Kais eyes, a surge of anger welled up in Su Ziwangs heart. Suddenly an idea popped into his head.
"You guys havent paid yet."f?eewebnove?.co?
Hearing this, Tang Qing was dumbfounded. This idiot, how did he come up with this reason? How did his mind work? He wanted to ask Su Ziwang if he was sure his IQ could meet the standard required to go outdoors.
But then again, being a high school student, it was understandable that his mental processing was a little slow.
"Pfft...
"Haha..."
Wang Yan and Li Kai first stunned, then couldnt hold back their laughter. Tang Qing, however, having heard countless jokes in his previous life and having a high threshold for humor, merely chuckled lightly.
Su Ziwang saw them laughing uncontrollably and immediately realized he had come up with a stupid reason. The payment was supposed to be made on the first floor, so why was he blocking it on the ninth? His face turned red for the first time, and the more he thought about embarrassing himself in front of Wang Yan, the deeper his resentment towards Tang Qing grew.
"Xiao Su, what are you doing here? Why are you blocking the elevator?" A voice called from Su Ziwangs side. Hearing it, Su Ziwangs spirit lifted instantly. He had barely managed to tag along with a friend to this dinner, where most of the attendees were children of officials, while his friend was a rich second-generation.
After dinner, most of them went downstairs to sing while the two who had arrived later were still eating. His friend had asked him to stay with the two and serve them. Throughout, hed done his best to flatter them, even getting praised by the richest second-generation at the get-together.
Chapter 51 - 48 It’s Him Who Smashed it_2
Chapter 51: Chapter 48 Its Him Who Smashed it_2Thinking that he had found a powerful backer, his morale soared upon seeing the two of them. With these two present, Tang Qing and Li Kai were mere scum; perhaps even Wang Yan would see him differently.
The person talking at this moment was named Liu Kai, the other was named Feng Sen.
Tang Qing turned his head and saw two young men approaching. They appeared to be about his age and were not dressed in any name brands. However one could instantly tell from their demeanor that they came from families with official ties. How did he come to think this? It was because Tang Qing sensed an aura of authority around themor you could call it confidence.
"Master Liu, youre here," Su Ziwang respectfully greeted as he walked over.
"Hmm, whats going on here, and why the blockage?" Liu Kai asked while looking around with furrowed brows.
"I ran into a few classmates." After finishing the sentence Su Ziwang stepped forward to whisper to Liu Kai: "Master Liu, the one in the blue is my arch-enemy. I want to ask for your help to teach him a lesson."
"Oh? Whats their background?" Liu Kai asked with doubt. He was no fool, those who dined in five-star hotels were never average citizens. They at least had some money at home, and if they had any influence, then things could get tricky. Sar?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
At the same time, Liu Kai secretly despised Su Ziwang. Such an immature kid, does he even know how to talk, or how to pick his words? Teach a lesson? Does he want me to start a fight or what? However, considering Su Ziwangs fervent attitude, he restrained himself from saying too much.
"No background. One of them owns a little restaurant at home, and the family of that girl seems to run a small decoration company. As for the one in the front, you can tell from his clothes that he comes from a fairly ordinary family. Plus, theyre from a county town and supposedly live with their uncle," Su Ziwang whispered.
"I see, Ill help you out," Liu Kai decided after some thought. He found it easier to deal with them as long as they didnt have any special background. He believed Li Kai must have a solid understanding of these classmates. He then turned around to say to a young man standing beside him: "Master Feng, could I ask you for a little favor? If you could wait for a moment."
"No problem, you go ahead," Feng Sen responded, not even looking up from his mobile phone. He had seen enough of such situations and grown tired of them. He used to partake himself, and never thought much of it. I have power, I have influence, so what if I teach you a little lesson? Its not like Im going to severely hurt you or kill you.
As for Wang Yan, the beauty, he simply spared her a few more glances. He was not like the unsophisticated young masters in novels who were desperate to get themselves a beauty. Whenever he saw such young masters, he felt it was a disgrace.
Seeing Feng Sen nod, Liu Kai got an idea upon spotting a painting hanging on the adjacent wall. Having gotten into this kind of situation often, he knew plenty of ways to handle it, and only a fool would resort to immediate violence or flaunt their status.
Troubling the other party was the most amusing thing to do, especially when they were crying and pleading for mercy.
Tang Qing overheard their conversation but simply smiled faintly. He was looking forward to seeing what tricks these privileged second-generations could pull. He wasnt expecting a chance encounter, but this sudden encounter was simply too unexpected.
Quite interesting.
Immediately, Liu Kai walked over to the oil painting across from the elevator, took down the frame violently, and stomped on it several times. And then he shouted aloud:
"Security!"
Within a few seconds, a waiter arrived. When he saw the situation, he immediately called for the security guard via his Walkie-talkie. After smashing the painting, Liu Kai threw a lets-watch-the-show look at Su Ziwang.
Liu Kai was no fool. Of course, he knew there were surveillance cameras around, but so what? He felt that the hotel would not risk offending them for the sake of a few small-time business owners. Whatever he said would hold sway.
Additionally, he had the honorable Feng Sen standing behind him. His father was a city leader and the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee. He had nothing to fear from Tang Qing and the others. Even if the hotel chose to uphold justice in the end, it wouldnt matter much. The painting surely wasnt worth much, Su Ziwang could pay for it if necessary. Even if their opponents influences outweighed his own, but compared to their combined force, it was undoubtedly insignificant. A simple apology and some gifts would set things right, not even daring to retaliate.
Simply put, they had the upper hand from the start to the end of the incident. Moreover, he only wanted to annoy the other party. With nothing severe to gain from aiding Su Ziwang, Liu Kai had no interest in targeting the others aggressively. Making them part with some cash would be enough.
He was just a student too, dealing with fellow students like Tang Qing was neither interesting nor would it do his reputation any good. It was more fun to just mess around.
By the way, Liu Kai also wanted to show off a little in front of Wang Yan. He didnt have as much exposure to the world as Feng Sen did, and he seldom had a chance with good women. Therefore, Wang Yan was quite attractive. He noticed that Su Ziwang was interested in Wang Yan, but what of it? Once Su Ziwang got her, he would definitely be attending their gatherings, and Liu Kai could snatch her then. There was no hurry at the moment.
Not long after.
Both the security guard and Qiu Lan arrived. After seeing the two groups and the painting on the ground, they immediately understood what was going on. They felt torn between the diamond cardholder employer and the offspring of officials. It wasnt about choosing sides since this wasnt a big deal, but they were genuinely unable to make a decision.
"Respected guests, what seems to be the problem?" Qiu Lan asked, first wanting to understand the demands of both sides.
Chapter 52 - 48: It’s Him Who Smashed it_3
Chapter 52: Chapter 48: Its Him Who Smashed it_3"Sister Lan, this guy deliberately damaged your hotels property, and we all saw it." Liu Kai pointed at Tang Qing and shouted. As soon as he finished, Su Ziwang also stood up and said, "Yes, it was him."
As for Feng Sen, he continued to play with his mobile phone, uninterested. S~ea??h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
"Youre lying. It was you who smashed it and even stomped on it a few times." Wang Yan quickly stood up pointing angrily at Liu Kai. She didnt care who you were, anyone who framed Tang Qing was her enemy.
"You two despicable villains, how dare you frame us!" Li Kai shouted at Su Ziwang.
Watching the two hurling insults at him, Liu Kai chose not to say anything. Arguing with these people was beneath him. Ignoring their shouts, he turned to look at Qiu Lan.
At this point, Feng Sen started to show interest in the scene playing out, always entertained by some disturbance, especially at a crucial moment.
Qiu Lan was caught between a rock and a hard place. She didnt have the authority to mediate this dispute.
"Manager Lan, whats going on here?"
Just then, hotel manager Wu Zhengfeng hurried over from the elevator. Seeing him, Qiu Lan was relieved not to deal with this mess, trusting her boss to handle it.
Wu Zhengfeng was also in a bind, unsure of how to handle the situation.
He didnt know Tang Qings background, but he was aware of the other twos. Whoever he sided with, hed be dealing with a powerful figure, making it impossible to choose. He hated dealing with such incidents: no matter what he did, hed offend someone.
Seeing the manager in a pickle, Tang Qing chuckled. He understood that the opposition must be influential, yet he wasnt afraid. Unless they were backed by some provincial honcho, he wasnt particularly scared of city-level big shots.
After all, it wasnt a fundamental clash of interests and didnt warrant pulling in a high-ranking official. It was just kids play.
"What exactly does your family do, Liu something Junior?" Tang Qing inquired.freewbn?e?.com
"What do you mean?" Liu Kai said, immediately on guard. He didnt believe it was merely an idle question.
"Nothing really, just to let you know, even if I were to smash every painting in this corridor in front of Manager Wu, I wouldnt have to pay a dime, and I could just walk out through that main gate," Tang Qing calmly explained.
Upon hearing this, Liu Kai was startled. To dare declare in front of the manager that he could smash all of a hotels paintings without having to pay... this was certainly not an ordinary person. Even Feng Sen, who backed him, wouldnt make such audacious claims.
Could it be that Tang Qing had a powerful background? Liu Kai thought to himself. He had never met Tang Qing, but he knew all of the city leaders children. Wasnt Su Ziwang saying that Tang Qing was just a poor student? Thinking about this, Liu Kai looked at the manager, waiting for his response.
Upon hearing, Wu Zhengfeng cooperated, saying, "Yes, even if Mr. Tang were to smash all the paintings in the corridor, we wouldnt ask him to pay for them."
Liu Qian had declared that he would treat diamond card holders the same as him. If the boss smashed the hotels paintings, of course he wouldnt have to pay. Seeing Tang Qing continue, Wu Zhengfeng relaxed instantly. Tang Qing was taking the lead, and hed just assist.
Mr. Tang?
Everyone gazed in surprise at Tang Qing. It wasnt a title that just anyone could earn. Either one was incredibly rich, or incredibly powerful. Neither was inferior to their own status. There wasnt any Tang in the city leadership; could he be from the province? Thinking about this, Liu Kai was taken aback.
"Mr... Mr. Tang, my father is a deputy director of the Municipal Bureau of Industry and Commerce, and this Feng Sen is the son of the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee. May I ask who your father is?" Liu Kai carefully inquired, trying to probe Tang Qings status.
"Hehe, theres no need for you to ask about that. Feng Sen, your father is Feng Hai, right?" Tang Qing said, addressing Feng Sen directly. It became clear who held the power - Liu Kai was under Feng Sens command. Dealing with Feng Sen would do the trick. As for Liu Kai, he was completely ignored; Tang Qing wasnt interested in wasting his time with him.
"You know my dad?" Feng Sen asked, surprised that Tang Qing dared to call his father by his first name.
"Weve met once before. Your father has quite an impressive aura and spirited character." Tang Qing didnt continue the conversation, deciding to keep some mystery on his end.
"Ah... yes, thats how my father is. Hes my role model." Feng Sen affirmed confidently.
"Alright, I wont keep you any longer. Ive got things to attend to." Tang Qing said.
"Mr... Mr. Tang, why dont we go sing karaoke together? The KTV on the eighth floor is excellent, and we have over a dozen friends there. We could get acquainted." Seeing Tang Qings fearless demeanour, Feng Sen decided to reach out.
Although he didnt know Tang Qings exact background, judging from Wu Zhengfengs attitude, it wouldnt be wise to offend him. It could lead to unnecessary trouble. If one phone call got to his father saying that he had a conflict with someone, and he found out about it, it would be strange if he wasnt severely reprimanded.
"No thanks, I just finished singing. You guys have fun. Lets consider this our first meeting and be friends. Tonight, all your boxs expenses are on me. But dont go too high. Lets make it an auspicious number, 60,000. Manager Wu, anything up to 60,000 tonight is on my tab, anything over that, they can cover themselves. How does that sound?" Tang Qing said, turning to look at Wu Zhengfeng.
Wu Zhengfeng immediately agreed, admiring Tang Qings skill at handling the situation. A few words had turned foes into friends, yielding to the old saying, accepting a favour makes one accommodating. Indeed, Tang Qing was a valued guest.
Chapter 53 - 48: He’s the One Who Smashed it_4
Chapter 53: Chapter 48: Hes the One Who Smashed it_4"Mr. Feng, I hope there is no issue at your end," Tang Qing laughed and said to Feng Sen. Sarch* The N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
"Haha, no problem, then Ill thank you on behalf of my friends, Tang. If we get the chance, we will reciprocate. I hope youll accept our offer then," Feng Sen replied happily. Seeing Tang Qings generosity and respect, he too was not going to be ungrateful, and Tang started to sit better on his tongue.
"Alright, no issue. I shall take my leave," Tang Qing replied, and walked into the elevator. Wang Yan and Li Kai followed closely but with confused expressions. They were looking at Tang Qing as though they were looking at a monkey - they were starting to feel they no longer knew him.
As for how Su Ziwang would fare later, Tang Qing couldnt be bothered. He could imagine that Su Ziwangs freshly-formed supposed relationships were about to crash and burn.
"Su Ziwang, you can leave, I dont want to see you anymore," Liu Kai said to Su Ziwang coldly. Although Tang Qings disregard had offended him, he was helpless because the situations were stronger than him. He didnt know the real strength of the other side, but their talk and financial strength indicated they were more powerful.
As for the cost of this sixty-thousand dinner, of course Su Ziwang had nothing to do with it, had the others known that Su Ziwang had freeloaded, they would definitely hold a grudge against him. After all, he was just a small businessman, below their regard.
Finishing, Liu Kai and Feng Sen headed towards the KTV on the eighth floor. It was just one floor down by stairs. At this point, they wanted to flaunt in front of the people inside and decided to invite more friends to have a good time.
"Mr. Liu... Mr. Feng..." Watching the two men leaving, Su Ziwang didnt dare to follow. He knew he could no longer rectify the situation. As for Wang Yan and Tang Qing, he didnt dare to have any thoughts. His family were only businessmen and facing Tang Qings revealed network, he was bound to be played sooner or later. There was no way he could compete with him.
After coming to this realization, Su Ziwang decided not to provoke Tang Qing anymore. He had been severely dealt with twice for provoking Tang Qingit first damaged him physically, then mentally. This was all without Tang Qing really taking action against him. What if he really decided to deal with him?
At this thought, Su Ziwang shuddered. He began to feel afraid.
...
"Old Tang, you looked cool just now, but youve just thrown away sixty thousand yuan. Are you sure thats okay?" Once they left the hotel, Li Kai couldnt help but ask. That was not ten thousand but sixty thousand. A regular persons yearly salary could be less than that. Throwing it away just like that was something he couldnt get his head around. Wang Yan, who was standing nearby, also agreed with Li Kais words.
"Its nothing, that boss is filthy rich. Its not like I make him lose money every day. Nothing will happen," Tang Qing said nonchalantly. As Liu Qian said last time, the potential benefits brought by this money could even exceed the principal. He had just spent a little bit. If Liu Qian felt at a loss, it would be strange.
"Thats good then, lets not go there next time. The consumption there is too high, its not good to owe too many favors," Wang Yan also said. This was what she was most worried about.
"Alright, lets not come here next time. We can come again after we graduate," Tang Qing agreed, nodding in affirmation.
"Thats perfect, I agree," Li Kai hurriedly replied.
"Yes, that works," Wang Yan also responded in agreement.
Afterward, the group hailed a taxi to drop Wang Yan off at her place before each returning to their own homes. With the beginning of a new week, new business was about to start.
Chapter 54 - 49 The Second System Assessment_1
Chapter 54: Chapter 49 The Second System Assessment_1The next day.
Su Ziwang returned to the class, and after finding out about Tang Qings last monthly exam results, his gaze at Tang Qing was filled with more awe than fear. He was just a high school senior, a year when being good at studying meant everything. This was quite normal.
He dared not have any inappropriate thoughts about Wang Yan anymore. Facing a rival like Tang Qing, who was richer, more influential, and academically better than himself, he couldnt muster up the courage to continue the fight.
Although his thoughts might seem childish at times, he was not a fool. Persisting in antagonizing Tang Qing could bring unimaginable trouble to him and his family.
Like what happened at the hotel yesterday, he wouldve had to kneel if hed encountered any trouble. If someone wants to mess with you and you dont have any backing, you can only comply with their intentions, allowing them to manipulate you. He did not want to experience that feeling ever again.
The following week.
Tang Qing did not receive a call from Liu Qian, who was obviously digesting the tens of millions of dollars in cash. Tang Qing was not in a hurry, he had made enough money from Liu Qian for the moment. He wasnt in a rush to make much more.
Now, his main task was to study and improve his grades. Firstly, it would increase his chances of going to a university in Magic City, secondly, it would make his parents proud, and thirdly, he wanted to earn another privilege: leave of absence.
Recently, he found that his time was too tight. If there was something going on the weekends, it was fine. But during other times, it was predominantly at noon. Rushing here and there was very inconvenient; he couldnt get a lot of things done.
Therefore, he wanted to be among the top three in his grade in the next monthly exam. At that time, he could negotiate terms with the school teacher to be granted some emergency leaves. Of course, he wouldnt ask for a week off at once. He just wanted to be able to take a day or half a day off to handle matters when necessary.
As for him being pushed down in the rankings later?
Ha ha, how is that possible? Although his memory now wasnt photographic, the things he was able to remember were hard to forget, extremely profound. High school knowledge is only that much, and he was still studying. He just needed more time to handle his personal matters.
Fortunately, he does not need to look at the blackboard during class now. Tang Qing felt that his learning speed even increased by a lot, to the point that he hardly looked at subjects like Biology and English anymore. He knew so much about Biology that it was hard to lose points.
As for other subjects, he still needed to understand them well. This was the advantage of science subjects. Once you deeply understood the principles, studying would be easier, no matter how the questions changed.
Unlike the Arts subjects, which really could kill you with rote learning.
Tang Qing had also told Wang Yan and Li Kai about his determination to get into Fudan University, so their studies also became more strenuous. They didnt want to be separated from Tang Qing.
However, Li Kai knew his limit. His goal was just to enroll in a university in Shanghai. As for getting into Fudan University, he believed it was practically hopeless.
...
December 1st.
Wednesday.
Today was the second assessment day since Tang Qing obtained the system. The system interface had changed color early in the morning.
At twelve oclock at night, Tang Qing did not sleep. Instead, he waited for this months system assessment result. It was not that he was worried about not passing, which was impossible. He just wanted to see some of the Level 2 tasks, because the system would only refresh tasks after the monthly assessment on the first day of each month. It was not user-friendly at all.
Tang Qing turned off the light, lying in bed and continuously refreshing his personal information. After doing some small tasks last month, Tang Qings personal information was as follows:
Host Name: Tang Qing
Level: 2
Experience: 20/200
Monthly Loan Quota: 50/50k
Monthly Personal Quota: 20/20k (has been overdrawn till the end of December.)
Withdrawable Assets: 498k
Spirit: 51+45
Physical Fitness: 49+45
Origin Qi Value: 45
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Then, Tang Qing also checked his tasks to calculate the completion for last month:
1. Complete the loan task of a system-recommended customer this month. Specific details can be checked in the task description. Reward: +5 experience points. Completion ratio 1/1. (Completed)
2. One loan business for a non-system-recommended customer completed this month with an amount no less than 100k. Reward: +5 experience. Completion ratio 1/1. (Completed)
3. Complete all loan quota for this month. Reward: +5 experience points. Completion ratio 50/50. (Completed)
4. Complete all personal loan quota for this month. Reward: +5 experience points. Completion ratio: 10/10. (Completed)
5. Task Achievement 1: Cumulative system loan to customers reaches 1 million. Reward: +5 origin energy points, +10 experience points. Completion ratio 100/100k. (Completed)
6. Task Achievement 2: Cumulative loan principal recovery from customers by the system reaches 1 million. Reward: +5 origin energy points, +10 experience points. Completion ratio 50/100k.
7. Task Achievement 3: Cumulative personal loan by the system reaches 500k. Reward: +5 origin energy points, +20 experience points. Completion ratio 30/50k.
8. Task Achievement 4: Hosts own assets reach 500k (Personal loans by the system and rewards are not included). Reward: +5 origin energy points, +20 experience points.
Task 1 and Task 4 were completed before upgrading. After upgrading, only Task 2 and Task 3 were completed, so only another ten experience points were added.
Plus, the ten experience points gained from completing Task Achievement 1.
All in all, he only gained twenty experience points after upgrading. Looking at the experience bar of two hundred, he could only say he had a long way to go. He just doesnt know if the experience points of Level 2 tasks will be increased. If not, it would really be hard to level up.
Chapter 55 - 49 The Second System Assessment_2
Chapter 55: Chapter 49 The Second System Assessment_2...
It was nearly midnight, and Tang Qing kept refreshing his personal information. He knew the system would send a notification, but he couldnt help it, like a gamer waiting for a high score.
Tang Qing remembered an advertising line from a game he used to play in his past life: "Three yuan to dominate, five yuan to become a master, ten yuan to act like an ancestor." Someone even made a funny video where he spent ten yuan, strutting about expecting reverence, and when no one called him an ancestor, he called customer service asking "Why? We agreed Id be the ancestor, right?"
The thought of it made him chuckle.
"November exam results - Passed."
The systems voice interrupted his wandering thoughts, and Tang Qing quickly pulled up his personal info:
Host Name: Tang Qing
Level: 2
Experience: 50/200
This months loan quota: 0/1 million
This months personal quota: 20/20 million (Overdrawn through end of December)
Withdrawable assets: 4.98 million
Spirit: 51+50
Physical Fitness: 49+50
Origin Qi Value: 50
Exchangeable foreign currency: U.S. dollar
Not much has changed. His experience had increased by thirty points and his Origin Energy Points had increased by five. Tang Qing then examined his tasks to see where his experience had come from.
1. Complete this months system recommended client loan task, detailed information in task introduction, reward: 10 experience points, completion: 0/1.
2. Complete one non-recommended client loan task, with a value of no less than 200k. Reward: 10 experience points, completion: 0/1.
3. Complete all loan quotas for the month, reward: 10 experience points, Completion: 0/100.
4. Complete all personal quotas for the month, reward: 10 experience points, Completion: 20/20. (Completed)
5. Achievement Task One: Total system loan distribution reaches 3 million, reward: 10 Origin energy points, 30 experience points, completion: 100/500 million.
6. Achievement Task Two: Total system loan principal recovery reaches 1 million, reward: 5 Origin energy points, 10 experience points, completion: 50/1 million
7. Achievement Task Three: Total individual loans from the system reach 500k, reward: 5 Origin energy points, 20 experience points, completion: 30/500k.
8. Achievement Task Four: Hosts own assets reach 5 million (excluding system personal loans and rewards). Reward: 10 Origin energy points, 50 experience points.
The experience for the first four tasks has doubled.
Clearly, he overdrawn his personal loan limit for the month, completing the fourth task and earning ten experience points. He also saw that he completed the task of having 500k in personal assets, gaining twenty experience points and five Origin Qi points.
All this summed up to exactly thirty experience points and five Origin Qi points.
Additionally, he noticed that the money he earned from his foreign currency exchange business is not considered his own asset by the system, otherwise, adding his personal account and his restaurants assets, he would have reached 5 million. Just his cash alone amounted to 4.98 million. This was a minor disappointment.
However, this strengthened Tang Qings resolve to invest in real industries. If he encountered good opportunities in the future, he would definitely invest heavily. It looks like completing Achievement Task Four is quite challenging.
Real industries generate wealth, while finance is about the redistribution of wealth.
Stock markets and futures are zero-sum games. They dont create any wealth; money merely moves from one person to another. The euphemism that trillions of dollars have been "steamed" out of the stock market means nothing, it simply indicates that money has exited the stock market. Some may say the money has been earned by someone else, but not a cent has actually disappeared.
At the same time, Tang Qing began to calculate how much experience he could gain at the next evaluation. Based on this, he would determine his next step.
Tang Qing now had fifty experience points.
The first three tasks could add thirty experience points.
Achievement Task Two would complete in a few days, adding ten experience points and five Origin Qi points.
Achievement Task Three was immediately achievable, which would reward him with twenty points of experience and five Origin Qi points.
The asset ownership task was impossible to complete, the system only evaluates it when the monthly tasks refresh, a very pitfall-esque setup which aggravated him. There wasnt even a progress indicator, Tang Qing suspected that it was omitted because the fluidity of free assets made it difficult to track.
When the 500k loan from last month is repaid tomorrow, he will have another fifty points of experience.
Add it all up and at the start of next month he would have one hundred and sixty experience points, leaving only forty points to level up. sea??h th n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Huh?
What if he set the repayment deadline for this months recommended customer to be the first of the next month, wouldnt that be at least forty points of experience in his hands?
Doesnt this mean that he could level up before the next evaluation?
This excites Tang Qing and he immediately sat up on his bed. "Wow, this is great..."
Tang Qing looked again, his spirit attribute has broken one hundred to reach one hundred and one, physical fitness was ninety-nine, just one point short. Only when both exceed one hundred will the system unlock his gene lock.
Looking at Achievement Task Three, if he overdrafted another 200k right now, he could earn five Origin Qi Points immediately.
However, after looking at this months loan client, Tang Qing abandoned this idea. After some calculations, if the client only took a 600k loan, then he wouldnt have to waste any of next months personal loan quota, losing another 200k in the process. Acting impulsively out of curiosity for 200k wouldnt be worth it.
"System, why do you display my attributes this way? Why cant you just sum them up instead of making me add them up?" Tang Qing voiced his query to the system. He had initially assumed the system showed it this way to inform of the effects of Origin Qi points and hadnt cared much about it. He was now at level two though and clearly understood the functionality of Origin Qi points, continuing to display it in such a manner was rather redundant.
"These data represent the direct effect of the Origin Qi points, which are external forces and have not yet been completely integrated into the hosts body. Once the Level 1 Gene Lock is unlocked, it will completely merge into the hosts body and be uniformly displayed." The system responded.
Upon hearing this, Tang Qing understood. The Origin Qi points were an external force and not entirely his yet. Perhaps his body and the Origin Qi points were slightly incompatible. Maybe the gene lock when unlocked would fully remodel his body, though he had no clue what changes that would bring, and the system clearly wouldnt say.
Forget about it, hed know once he repaid all the loans tomorrow evenings and accomplish Achievement Task Two.
Forget it, no point in thinking about this.
It was getting late, Tang Qing lay in bed, and in no time, he fell asleep. He had a lunch meeting with Zhang Dongqing and the others tomorrow. Tomorrow evening was when last months system-recommended client was due to repay the loan, then the day after, he had to find this months recommended client to complete the loan. After that, he must find a way to get the remaining loan out.
Oh dear...
Tang Qing realized he was getting busier and was considering getting someone to help.
You really cant help being swept along by the tide when youre in the Jianghu!
PS: This novel will not involve supernatural powers such as superhuman abilities or martial arts. Even if they did exist, the main character would be the only one who possesses them. The novel belongs to a more real-life genre.
Chapter 56 - 50: Opportunities in Industrial Investment (Seeking Recommendations!)_1
Chapter 56: Chapter 50: Opportunities in Industrial Investment (Seeking Recommendations!)_1frewebovel.c?mDecember 2nd.
Thursday noon.
It was again a day to repay the money. After school, Tang Qing hurriedly took a taxi to Baiwei Restaurant. Li Kai also followed, coming over to freeload off his dads food.
By now, it was mealtime, and both the main hall and private rooms were already fully occupied. Zhang Dongqing had arrived in the private room early to wait for Tang Qing. Sarch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
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At this moment, Lu Jianhui was running a bit late due to some issues. The food had not yet been served, and only Zhang Dongqing and Tang Qing were sitting and drinking tea.
"Little Tang, how are your transactions with Mr. Liu going recently?" Zhang Dongqing asked casually. To tell the truth, since their last meeting, he couldnt avoid being a bit apprehensive. He was afraid that Tang Qing might go rashly and get himself in too deep.
He didnt know what kind of person was behind Tang Qing. If this turned out to be a disastrous situation, not only would it harm Liu Qian but also Tang Qing. That night after he left, the more he thought about it, the more he felt something was not right, and he regretted introducing Tang Qing to Liu Qian. But it was already too late to call and give a warning. All Zhang Dongqing could do was pray that no issues would arise in Tang Qings entire interest chain.
"Its going really well; Mr. Liu has a lot of exchange volume." Tang Qing said with a smile. However, he didnt specify how much, partly because it was better to keep these transactions confidential, and partly to avoid alarming Zhang Dongqing. He originally thought this would be a one-time deal, but he never expected to grow this business so big.
"Well, Little Tang, you must be careful. All this new cash entering the market is not a good thing." Zhang Dongqing cautioned. The last time he saw nearly ten million RMB in new bills, he was very worried for Tang Qing. If the authorities were to investigate, it could become a huge problem.
However, if he knew that the transaction volume afterwards was almost ten times what he saw, he would not say so. He might even have the idea of directly calling the police, but he would never act on it.
Living to his current age, he can see through many things more clearly than most people can. Exchanging cash for dollars is not the same as transferring money abroad. Even if it involves money laundering, it can only rot in the pot and cannot escape. Although the country has laws, the fact that they did not severely punish this matter reveals many issues. If it exists, it is reasonable.
If he dared to stir it up recklessly, he would either end up cooked in the pot or used as firewood. He would not be able to escape unaffectedly, and he would not do something that harms others and does not benefit himself.
"Dont worry, Uncle Liu said that when he exchanges the cash, he will mix up the banknotes and make them look old. There wont be any problem." The last time Tang Qing had dinner with Liu Qian, he also told Liu Qian to be vigilant. After all, it would be strange if so many new, consecutive US banknotes flowing into the market didnt attract attention.
Liu Qian directly told him that all the exchanged cash would be processed and wouldnt be too suspicious. Someone as slick as Liu Qian would undoubtedly see this latent danger. If he dared to take it, he would have the stomach to digest it.
This eased many of Tang Qings worries. Having a smart partner was indeed stress-relieving. This was one of the reasons Tang Qing dared to continue doing large-scale dollar transactions with Liu Qian moving forward.
"Thats good. Anyway, be cautious about everything. I cannot help with this matter." On hearing this, Zhang Dongqing also felt relieved. In his view, Tang Qings transaction volume was at most a few million. In this way, mixing the old with the new to enter the market would basically not attract anyones attention.
After all, US dollar cash cant be used domestically, and those who exchange large amounts basically keep it at home to preserve value; very little will circulate out, which largely reduces the risk of attracting attention.
"No, introducing Uncle Liu to me is the greatest help to me." Tang Qing sincerely said. Without Zhang Dongqing, he would have a hard time finding a partner to collaborate with. As for finding exchange scalpers on the streets?
Dont joke. In the end, he might find someone without the bottom line, which would be dangerous for him. That time, he was practically penniless and couldnt even check his credit, let alone talk about cooperation. Without Zhang Dongqing, he estimated that his account would still have around ten grand.
"Haha, I was afraid I might have caused you harm," Zhang Dongqing said with a bitter smile, waving his hand.
"No way. You have to look on the bright side. I am indirectly increasing the countrys foreign exchange reserves, not selling them abroad." Tang Qing consoled casually.
However, after saying this, he regretted it. The implications wrapped within his words seemed a bit too heavy.
"Haha, thats good, then." At first, Zhang Dongqing did not react to what Tang Qing was implying in his words. After pondering for a moment, he realized there was a problem with Tang Qings statement. What does "increasing foreign exchange reserves" mean? Only obtaining dollars from abroad can be called an increase in foreign exchange. Could it be... Zhang Dongqing stared at Tang Qing with wide eyes, not daring to think further.
"Haha, Uncle Zhang, hows your business going recently?" Tang Qing looked down and took a sip of his tea, speaking casually with an unworried expression, as if he hadnt realized he had misspoken. He had to end this topic immediately. The more he talked about it, the darker it became. Why did he say that? Although it was not a big deal to say it, Zhang Dongqing was likely to overthink it.
As for where these dollars came from, Tang Qing had many speculations. His final conclusion was that they could not possibly have come from within the country. Such things could not possibly exist in the Central Bank, or flow out through legal circulation methods. Seeing the systems stance, it appeared that there were no restrictions on the volume of dollar exchanges. He estimated that the system could even exchange one hundred million dollars in cash.
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Chapter 57: Chapter 50: Opportunities in Industrial Investment (Seeking Recommendations!)_2So Tang Qing suspects the system of forging money, but not really forging banknotes, after all, the system also involves the issue of transfer. Its possible to forge banknotes, but how can one forge transfer amount, which is funds recognized and tagged by the Federal Reserve.
Its a currency recognized worldwide, so he can only speculate that the system has tampered with the currency filings at the Federal Reserve, thus being able to provide dollars in cash and transfer without restraint or limitation.
"Its pretty good, based on the large order last time, business has been going well recently, and the factory is also expanding, machines, equipment and staff have all increased a lot," Zhang Dongqing replied.
However, he couldnt dismiss the thought in his heart, but it doesnt matter how Tang Qing handles it, it has nothing to do with him anymore. He also decided never to ask Tang Qing and Liu Qian about the transaction content. He doesnt want to know anything.
"Thats good, if theres any difficulty, Ive got some money here," Tang Qing said with a smile, not caring about whatever Zhang Dongqing had discovered. He believed that Zhang Dongqing was a smart man and would never stir up trouble for him.
"Theres no need, our expansion has been based on the orders we received, if there isnt a large amount of orders in a short period of time, we wont need that much," said Zhang Dongqing, waving his hand. He was cautious, he didnt want to impulsively expand and put himself in a dangerous situation. He had seen too many examples of this, otherwise his factory wouldnt have survived until now.
"Okay, if you need funds, dont hesitate to ask me," assured Tang Qing with a smile.
"Haha, good, no problem," said Zhang Dongqing with a laugh.
Just as he finished speaking, the door to the box was pushed open, both men looked up to see Lu Jianhui came in holding a bag.
"Brother Zhang, Little Tang, sorry Im late." Lu Jianhui sat down beside Zhang Dongqing with a smile and placed the bag on the stool next to him.
Next was the repayment. As soon as the system collected it, it could identify the authenticity and quantity; Tang Qing was too lazy to count, he simply opened the bag and skimmed through it. If the count was right, that would do; otherwise, not even bothering to look would be too much.
"Little Tang, I want to thank you so much for this time, cheers," Lu Jianhui said, lifting his glass in a toast. Of course, Tang Qing had class in the afternoon and he couldnt possibly drink alcohol, so he drank tea instead. Zhang Dongqing was also drinking tea, as he had to drive later on. Rumor has it that drunk driving checks were quite strict recently. Even though he had some connections, he didnt want to take unnecessary risks, as people do have to return favours, and he preferred to save them when possible.
"Mr. Lu, youre too kind. Thanks to Uncle Zhangs connection, I absolutely trust Mr. Lus character. We should have the chance to cooperate in the future," said Tang Qing, standing up and clinking glasses.
"Yes, business has been pretty good in recent times. Sigh, if only I had the capital, I was planning to buy out the factory next to mine," said Lu Jianhui, lamenting after downing a whole glass of Baijiu.
"What kind of factory?" Tang Qing asked casually. Carrying on the conversation is a basic skill, no talks can be continued without responding.
"Its a clothing factory like mine. Three months ago, the owner suddenly fell seriously ill and was hospitalized. His wife passed away a few years ago and their only daughter rushed back to take over once she quit her job.
However, things in the factory have been getting worse because her daughter lacks experience, and as her seriously ill father needs both care and money, shes considering selling the factory. Including factory building, machines and equipment, she asks 5 million for it, which is quite a fair price considering the size of the factory.
If I hadnt been short of cash, I would have wanted to buy it even if I needed to borrow money." S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Lu Jianhui said with a bit of disappointment as he took a bite of his food.
"Oh? If Mr. Lu says its good, then it must be. Im quite interested in this factory," said Tang Qing with enthusiasm upon hearing this. With all the money he was making from the money exchange business, and the pending task of owning property, he had been thinking of getting involved in the industry. He needs to have his own business but he didnt know what to do because he wasnt familiar with any of them.
He cant just go into farming right? He didnt have as many brilliant ideas as the protagonists in novels, or such good luck, where everything he does turns out successful. In his past life, he was just an ordinary person, and rebirth has not changed much. But his ambition to be a boss was many, very full, big, very big, enormous...
Upon hearing that there was an opportunity, Tang Qing immediately became interested. Clothing manufacturing seemed like a good business. His money had no better use than this, so he might as well keep busy.
"What, Little Tang, you have such amount of money?" Lu Jianhui looked up at Tang Qing in surprise the moment he heard this and Zhang Dongqing also stopped eating and looked at Tang Qing, awaiting his response.
"Hehe, I dont have such amount of money, my partner does, its just all under my name," Tang Qing said with a faint smile.
"What is Little Tang planning to do with it, OEM?" Lu Jianhui asked further, he was no longer doubtful upon hearing that Tang Qings partner doesnt mind spending millions.
"No, no, no, I didnt plan to work on OEM. I want to create my own brand," Tang Qing said assertively, this was his true idea, building a brand is more worth doing than OEM. As a reincarnator, being an OEM contractor would be too disgraceful, no matter how much money he would earn, he doesnt believe he couldnt establish a brand by putting enough money into it.
"You want to build a brand? Little Tang, its not something one can simply achieve by spending some cash," Lu Jianhui said surprisingly. There were not many garment factories, either his or nationally, that built their own brand. Most of the factories were handling OEM orders and producing some no-brand products for wholesale.
Although the threshold to create a brand was low, it was challenging to upscale, only the ones who spent a large amount of money to push can make it, and they had already entered the realm of capital operation.
"Of course I understand, but there is nothing impossible for a willing heart," said Tang Qing confidently.
"Okay, Ill introduce you then. We can become neighbors. If youre overloaded with orders, remember to give us some," Lu Jianhui said without asking further.
The same profession makes us rivals, but a powerful rival could probably be a potential partner. His life belief is to make friends with the influential ones instead of making enemies; the latter is too exhausting.
"Okay, no problem," Tang Qing agreed, he had already considered borrowing money from Liu Qian the next month for funds in the stock market. With his current credit, borrowing a million or two would be simple.
Worst case scenario, he owns a factory which he can mortgage to a bank or local people to get a loan. There were many ways to get money now, not just the small amounts of tens of thousands like before. Once you have money and property, anything is possible.
"Im gonna make a call now. I know Little Tang is busy, lets not wait for another day. She lives nearby, she will arrive soon if she can make it. Let me ask her first," Lu Jianhui, being an impatient man with quick reactions, knew that Tang Qing didnt have time due to his studies and its best to proceed with the initial understanding now and leave the field investigation for the next time.
He sees great potential in Tang Qing, and he put in great effort to win over this future big client.
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Chapter 58 - 51: Joining the Team (Begging for a Recommendation!)_1
Chapter 58: Chapter 51: Joining the Team (Begging for a Recommendation!)_1"I appreciate your help, Uncle Lu," Tang Qing expressed his gratitude. He was indeed very busy recently. If it were possible to solve two problems at once, it would be the best. Moreover, if he truly decided to acquire this clothing factory, he needed to conduct an on-site assessment, and there were numerous annoying problems in the initial phase, such as personnel arrangements and company registration.
Although he was only seventeen and legally could not register a company, it didnt affect his rights as the controlling shareholder. He just needed to find an adult to register as the legal representative at the Industrial and Commercial Bureau. As soon as he turned eighteen, he could change the representative to himself.
"No problem, its a piece of cake. Please wait a moment, Ill make a call." Having said this, Lu Jianhui dialed a number right in front of Tang Qing. Its better to make such calls face-to-face, so Tang Qing wouldnt suspect that he was playing tricks or taking bribes. Lu Jianhui had no interest in such baseless accusations.
Hearing snippets of the conversation, Tang Qing concluded that the other party would be coming soon.
"All set, Little Tang. Shell be here soon, in about ten minutes," Lu Jianhui said with a smile after hanging up the phone.
"She seems quite eager," Zhang Dongqing laughed.
"Indeed, the other party cant wait to sell it off, so they can at least get several million in cash. Every day the factory stays open, they incur a loss. You wouldnt believe how eagerness she was when she heard that someone wanted to buy her factory. Few people can suddenly bring out so much money, so Little Tang, you can bargain a little during the negotiation," Lu Jianhui explained with a laugh. sea??h th novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
"Bargain?" Tang Qing asked. The other partys father was seriously ill and it seemed a bit unreasonable to bargain at such a time. However, he came to understand that in business, one must be ruthless. Still, he decided to go a bit easy on the price-cutting.
In less than ten minutes, the other party arrived in their private room. She was out of breath, clearly in a hurry. Much to Tang Qings surprise, she was quite stunning - at least 1.7 meters tall, with black-framed glasses and long hair dyed black with hints of purple, which was quite unconventional for that time.
Tang Qing couldnt identify the brand of her clothes, but her whole appearance struck him as highly coordinated. It was as if she was born to put outfits together like this.
Tang Qing couldnt help but think how fitting it was for her to be in the clothing business. The ability to coordinate clothes like she did wasnt something just anyone could learn in a short time; some of it depended on innate talent.
"Hello, Uncle Lu," the young woman said with a nod and a smile as she entered the room before turning to Lu Jianhui and waiting for him to introduce the others.
"Ah, Xiao Yan has arrived. Come, take a seat. Little Tang, this is Qi Yan, the owner of the clothing factory I mentioned to you. This is our little God of Wealth, Tang Qing, who is interested in your factory. This is my friend, you can call him Uncle Zhang," Lu Jianhui got up and introduced each person. Usually, he would introduce Zhang Dongqing first, but since Tang Qing was the protagonist for this occasion, it was fine to introduce him first.
"Nice to meet you, Uncle Zhang," Qi Yan greeted Zhang Dongqing respectfully. She still held to the principle of respecting elders despite her current collaborator being Tang Qing.
Zhang Dongqing responded cordially.
"Hello, Ill call you Sister Yan. You can call me Little Tang," before Qi Yan could speak, Tang Qing stood up and replied with a smile.
"Hehe, fine then, Brother Little Tang. Youre still in school, right?" Qi Yan asked, surprised at the sight of Tang Qings student uniform. Upon entering, she had assumed Tang Qing was Zhang Dongqings son. She recognized Lu Jianhuis son and was quite amazed that this business negotiation was with a student, though her worldly experience didnt let her exhibition surprise.
"Yes, Im still in my senior year of high school," Tang Qing replied with a smile.
"Being in school is wonderful. Little Tang is impressive, being so young and having so much money. May I ask what your family does?" Qi Yan couldnt help prying. Although she knew it was a bit impolite, she couldnt resist her curiosity.
"The funds are from my business partners. Lets sit down," Tang Qing answered ambiguously, clearly unhappy with Qi Yans persistent inquiry. Both were there to discuss business, not to investigate one anothers background. Such behavior showed that Qi Yan lacked business savvy, and such a temperament might not be suited for running a sizable factory.
"Okay, Little Tang. I wont beat around the bush. This is the situation with our factory. Please, have a look," upon hearing this, Qi Yan felt a bit embarrassed but tried to handle it by passing Tang Qing a document.
Tang Qing started looking over a twenty-page document containing basic information about the factory - licenses, key management personnel, amount of equipment, number of orders, payment terms, and a bit of expected valuation. With a rough reading of ten minutes or so, he gathered that overall the factory was quite satisfactory.
It wasnt because he had experience, but simply because as long as there were people and equipment there, that was enough. Besides, with Lu Jianhui showing interest in buying the factory, it must be pretty decent. Once they hired some designers, they could get started. Although Tang Qing felt this thinking was a bit presumptuous, there was no crime in thinking. Mistakes made could be corrected slowly; he could afford to take the risk.
"Overall, its not bad, and Im quite satisfied. Its just the price is a bit high," Tang Qing closed the document and said to Qi Yan. He had decided to acquire the factory and let it be the first brick in his business empire.
"We can negotiate on the price. What I am most concerned with is your capability," Qi Yan admitted frankly as she sat with her fists under her chin, looking straight at Tang Qing. After all, five million was not a small amount. After hearing what Lu Jianhui had to say about it over the phone, she believed at first that the other party had the capability. However, having met Tang Qing, she felt she needed further confirmation.
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Chapter 59: Chapter 51: Joining the Team (Begging for a Recommendation!)_2"Haha, good, I like your frank and candid nature. Dont worry about the cost though. A few million-dollar deal isnt expensive as long as its worth the price." Tang Qing laughed heartily upon hearing this.
"Thats fine then. If it can be expedited, Im willing to make some concessions." Qi Yan also brightened up and smiled upon hearing this.
"Before talking about the acquisition, I am curious about what you were previously doing?" Tang Qing inquired. He had sensed a distinct artistic aura emanating from Qi Yan ever since she walked in the door, her clothing too was immaculately coordinated and full of personality. He decided it would be prudent to understand his counterpart first before discussing the particulars - to build a foundation of familiarity before negotiating the price - all amicably.
"I studied fashion design and used to work at Versaces headquarters. If it werent for my fathers severe illness, I wouldnt have come back." Qi Yan pushed up her glasses and spoke with a somewhat sad tone. She had to quit her dream job to come back home whenever thoughts of this filled her with loss. Regardless of how her fathers health develops, she is prepared to stay back home and develop her career there.
She had already had dinner at home, and was just sipping some tea.
"Versace? Then why didnt you continue managing your familys factory?" Tang Qing asked in surprise. Versace, thats quite impressive. Though he didnt know too much about it, he had often seen references to it in novels.
"I like designing, not managing, and I do not like socializing." Qi Yan stated succinctly. Shes had enough of the unpleasant experiences with socializing, having felt constantly eyed like prey by people.
Thats why she had made a few of these individuals lose face, and they, in turn, made things difficult for her. Add that to internal issues within the factory, she felt drained and wanted no further involvement. Her father had also agreed, not wishing her to keep running around for social events.
"Whats your plan going forward?" Tang Qing continued to probe. At this point, he was considering bringing her in. Considering her capability, having worked at Versace, he needed no further evaluation.
Like graduates from prestigious universities are often highly regarded by employers for their potential. While their alma mater may not represent their individual capacity, it does at least signify their diligence in high school and their ability to focus on what was important - their studies.
These stand for the two most important indicators - learning ability and learning attitude. While in school, what matters most is studying. Therefore, college grades dont really have much of a bearing and the focus then falls on their performance in high school.
This is the reason why large companies value educational background. The company value isnt the university you attended, but your ability to learn and your attitude towards learning. They need people who will work, not steer the ship.freewebn?vel.co?
Put simply, the company values the face that the National College Entrance Examination is a filter for potential talent. Rather than looking for elites amidst the leftovers, they prefer to pick from the comparatively better screws (potential employees), as training and evaluating an employee also involves major costs. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Just like those who pursue an MBA. Finishing the degree doesnt necessarily indicate their potential, there are countless examples of self-made individuals leading massive companies. But there are also many examples that demonstrate the capabilities of those who have pursued an MBA.
To be clear, these people might come off as stiff but thats what large companies value most - stability. The larger a company, the more stability it needs. Instead of opening up to breakthrough developments, it is better that they do not turn an aircraft carrier into a rickety old ship too quickly.
This reality is hard to change in the short run. Tang Qing felt this was a form of social stratification imposed by the national examination. While he didnt agree with it, there wasnt much he could do about it. Even though the future may see the abolishment of first or second-tier universities, the gap still exists starkly. It seems like everyone has accepted a standard - good students go to good universities, and good university graduates are highly sought after. From Tang Qings perspective, this reality isnt changing in a few decades.
"Im planning to start a fashion design company. Isnt online shopping booming in the country? I plan to sell my designs online." Qi Yan candidly spoke up. It was not any business secret and she saw no harm in divulging it.
"Are you interested in working at my company?" Over a sip of his tea, Tang Qing made his offer. He was certain that with her abilities she would be successful. With the rise of platforms like Alibaba, he had seen a stable business model run by two people - one designing and the factory handling production. At their peak, they pulled in tens of millions in annual sales. Tang Qing was impressed that Qi Yan had such an understanding at this point. With good ability, making money didnt seem difficult.
"Work? What do you mean?" Qi Yan questioned, looking at Tang Qing.
"The acquisition of your familys factory isnt for subcontracting but to create a brand. Youre the first designer Ive come across who also has international company experience. So, I wanted to ask if youre interested in joining my company." Tang Qing said earnestly.
"You want to create a brand? Do you have any idea how difficult that is?" Qi Yan asked, skeptically. As a professional designer, she was well aware of the market dynamics. Without substantial capital, succeeding with a brand is nearly impossible.
"Im aware. Its just money. What else could be a challenge?" Tang Qing, leaned back in his chair, with a nonchalant expression.
"Um... no." Qi Yan was momentarily silenced. She had to agree that with money, very few things remained out of reach, and establishing a brand certainly fell into that category - where production and distribution could be resolved with money.
"What are your thoughts then?" Tang Qing asked, his expression turning serious.
"I agree. Has your company been set up yet?" After some consideration, Qi Yan answered. While she had plans to start her own company and was somewhat confident about its future profitability, she disliked managing businesses. The experience with her fathers factory had left a negative impact on her, and she felt somewhat apprehensive about management. Seeing the opportunity at hand, she thought it would be worth trying out.
If there were any decent fashion design companies locally, she might not have considered going independent. Additionally, the factory was her fathers hard work, and she was quite willing to contribute to its success and expansion.
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Chapter 60: Chapter 52: Unlocking the Gene Lock (Seeking Recommendations!)_1"Not quite, but I have an offer that might interest you," Tang Qing pondered for a second before saying with a smile.
"Oh? Whats the offer?" Qi Yan asked curiously.
"This way, you sell me your factory for 4.5 million, plus you joining in, Ill reward you with 5% of the shares in the future fashion company," Tang Qing slowly proposed, aiming to save some money and also to win over the beautiful designer in front of him.
After all, he doesnt currently have the strength to poach top talents everywhere. Moreover, Qi Yan is already in the industry and knows many industry experts. Its quite a good deal to use her connections and save some hassle.
"Little Brother Tang, wouldnt I be at a loss that way? Dont you think I cant do the math?" Qi Yan immediately stood up angrily upon hearing this.freewbn?e?.com
"What if I promise to inject an additional 30 million RMB within half a year, and your shares will not be diluted for the next three years?" Tang Qing calmly countered, ignoring her anger.
"What?" Qi Yan stared at Tang Qing in shock, her mouth open wide.
Zhang Dongqing and Lu Jianhui were also stunned, the only thing in their mind being the number 30 million. Thats just insane, whoevers backing Tang Qing is filthy rich. It was 2004, how rich must they be to consider spending so much on a clothing factory?
There are too many things one could do with 30 million. Plenty of investment projects bring returns quicker than this. Brand building in fashion takes a lot of resources, money and time; theres the distribution, publicity, stores, staff, goods, among other needs.
"Are you serious?" Qi Yan calmed down from her shock and looked hopefully at Tang Qing. 30 million plus 5% of 4.5 million means she would essentially be worth over 1 million. Its not a spectacular sum, especially as selling the factory would fetch her a pretty penny as well.
However, she saw Tang Qings determination. Anyone willing to invest 30 million will certainly be able and willing to invest another 30 million or more. Believing in the adage "large trees provide better shade", Qi Yan was fully convinced by his proposal.
"Of course, if it doesnt reach 30 million within half a year, I will compensate for all your losses based on the shares," Tang Qing promised. 30 million isnt that much, especially within half a year. After all, he could earn it in the stock market next month, and its possible to make tens of millions there.
He could only choose one stock with the best rising trend that he remembered, just in case something unpredictable happens. After all, the stocks he remembered were all hyped, and it would be a disaster if the big market players decided not to invest in those stocks or to target him.
If there werent apparently any companies offering leveraged stock trading now, he would have prepared to invest in stocks with borrowed money.
Qi Yan pretended to think for a moment, saving face rather than agreeing immediately to seem cheap and desperate. She initially wanted to use the factory as part of a stock deal. However, Tang Qing seemingly wasnt open to compromise. Typically, investors of his caliber would not allow another shareholder of her type to exist, unless he runs out of money.
But clearly, Tang Qing isnt lacking funds. He is very possessive, and she understood that if it werent for his desire to recruit her, an expert like herself, he wouldnt even entertain the idea of giving up even a bit of his shares.
Even though she had doubts about Tang Qings capabilities before, after all, life is a gambling game. If she plays her cards right, shell be on the road to success. During her years of studying abroad, she saw many young talents and did not dismiss Tang Qing just because of his age.
"I agree, lets have a fruitful cooperation," Qi Yan extended her hand and said cheerfully.
"To our fruitful cooperation, tomorrow morning, Ill request a leave so we can go to look at the factory. If its viable, well sign the contract tomorrow morning itself. You can find a lawyer or any other necessary legal aid and handle the procedures for now. After signing the contract, we will register the company tomorrow itself. In the meantime, you can start managing the factory and we can discuss a detailed development plan this Sunday," Tang Qing shook hands with Qi Yan and explained.
Well, her hand isnt as smooth as my fiances.
"Alright, my little boss," Qi Yan joked, now that they were on the same team, there was no need for formalities.
"Drop the little; Im almost eighteen," Tang Qing responded, displeased.
"Hehe, alright, alright, so youre the big boss," Qi Yan teased, covering her mouth as she giggled.
"Well, just call me boss, no need for adjectives," Tang Qing said a bit helplessly.
"Okay, Boss," Qi Yan suddenly said with a serious face, catching Tang Qing so off guard that he was left dazed: her mood switch was so abrupt.
Seeing Tang Qings puzzled face, Qi Yan burst out laughing.
Well okay, Tang Qing thought, she has once again had a good laugh at my expense. He touched his nose, trying to hide his embarrassment and planning on getting his own back.
"Come, lets toast: first, to celebrate Qi Yan resolving her major concern, and second, to wish Little Tangs company all successful endeavors. Hahaha." Lu Jianhui immediately took over the conversation as soon as they finished talking.
"Youre right, Little Tang, keep going," Zhang Dongqing also stood up and toasted in congratulations. A deal worth millions was made amidst a meal; he was quite shocked. Although the money hasnt come in yet and its claimed to be within half a year, he believes that Tang Qing is not a person to bluff. When he says 30 million, its 30 million.
How the money comes in isnt his concern. He currently has no interest in the source of Tang Qings funds, neither does he dare to show any.
About ten minutes later, Li Kai knocked on the door and entered. Tang Qing glanced at the time: it was almost time for class. He hastily gathered his belongings and rushed off, leaving Lu Jianhui and Zhang Dongqing staring at each other in disbelief but used to such behavior. Qi Yan, however, was seeing it for the first time.
One second, he was her boss negotiating a multi-million dollar business deal; the next moment, he was rushing off to class for fear of being late.
Exactly what kind of person is he?
Looking in the direction Tang Qing had left, Qi Yan became lost in thought.
Tang Qing didnt dare to take hundreds of thousands in cash to school, so he put it in the system when they left the box and only left 20,000 in his bag. Once in the taxi, he took out the money and put it in his pocket because Li Kai was still there, and carrying an empty bag would look suspicious.
Li Kai didnt understand why such a big bag only contained twenty thousand, but he didnt dare to ask. Personal matters were personal matters. He wouldnt be interested if he knew Tang Qings strange behavior after asking. Tang Qings bizarre actions during this period were also in his sight, with a few more that were not unacceptable.
That evening, Tang Qing came here again. It was the turn of the customer recommended by the system to repay the money. Again, it was the old routine and process. Even though it was tedious, Tang Qing did not slack off. He still needed to foster relationships.
Just because one makes money, it doesnt mean looking down on such friends. That would be really stupid. Who knows if these guys could help with the remaining loan tasks? None of them can be let go.
Tang Qing subtly asked if the other party still needed a loan. They didnt need one at the moment as their financial problems had been solved, but they also expressed gratitude to Tang Qing. They had never come across such low-interest loans aside from banks and promised to go to Tang Qing if they needed money in the future. Tang Qing also reminded them to let him know by the end of each month as it might not be available after the start of the new month. Although they found this weird, they didnt question further.
When Tang Qing heard that they didnt need a loan, he was quite disappointed. The business people he knew only included a few names, Zhang Dongqing, Lu Jianhui, Liu Qian, Li Jianguo, Qi Yan, and this person in front of him. None of these people needed money now, which posed a significant challenge to his remaining loans this month.
After reaching Level 2, the system could grant loans for as long as two months. But he wasnt ready to lend for so longthe utilization of capital would be too poor, the cycle was too long, and it would affect later upgrades.
Returning home, Tang Qing was still worried about who to loan the nearly 400,000 to this month. Although he thought about it for a while, he couldnt figure out a good solution. As for fraudulent loans, he dare not do it in case the system registers a penaltynot a laughing matter.
Damn it, its useless to worry. Lets unlock that gene lock first and worry about this tomorrow. Damn, theres a mountain of things to do tomorrow. Thinking about this, Tang Qing didnt want to think about it further. It was too troublesome.
Lying on the bed, Tang Qing looked at his personal information. The entire information panel had turned dark purple.
Host Name: Tang Qing
Level: Level 2
Experience: 110/200
This months loan quota: 0/1 million
This months personal quota: 20/20,000 (Overdrafted until the end of December.)
Withdrawable Assets: 518,000
Spirit: 51+55
Physical Fitness: 49+55
Origin Qi Value: 55
Exchangable Foreign Currency: US Dollars.
Gained fifty experience points from the recovery of all loans.
Gained ten experience points and five Origin Qi Value from completing Achievement Task Two.
With the addition of the over 200,000 that Lu Jianhui returned to him, his funds had now reached 518,000.
Well, no problem, his math was indeed taught by a math teacher. As for whether it was impersonated by a P.E teacher, he didnt know about that.
"System, how do I unlock this gene lock?" Tang Qing asked, as he couldnt find any buttons or anything. Thus, he could only ask the system.
"Conditions for the First Level Gene Lock have been met. Do you want to unlock it now?" The system asked.
"Yes... Wait, are there any precautions?" Tang Qing was about to agree but then remembered how the protagonists in novels were tortured during upgrades, which scared him. So, it was better to ask clearly first.
"Unlocking the gene lock will cause severe pain, but the system can block the hosts senses. This will take ten minutes. The default option is unblocked. Does the host choose to block his senses?" The system explained.
Upon hearing, Tang Qing breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness hed asked, otherwise, he might have been in serious pain. But, wait...
"System, will blocking senses affect the effects?" Tang Qing asked. This was his biggest worry, as didnt all the protagonists in novels endure it?
"No, this drawback has been fixed in the Third Generation Level 1 Gene Unlocking technology. The host is using the 98th Generation Level 1 Gene Unlocking technology, which doesnt have these side effects." The system responded.
"Holy! Youre really serious about this, arent you? How many years has this been researched? How long does each generation need to research?" Tang Qing couldnt help but gossip. The difference between three and ninety-eight was too vast. How bad must the effects be to need updates for every generation?
"Sorry, authority is insufficient, unable to answer." The system replied.
"Are there any side effects? With so many generations of development and no perfect product, wouldnt there be a problem?" Tang Qing questioned. Without getting this cleared up, he wouldnt dare test it.
"Since Generation Six, the gene unlocking technology has had no side effects. Each generation of research is only for perfection and improvement of the bodys foundation. For example, the 98th generation products First Level Gene Unlocking technology can let the host unlock up to 98 levels of gene locks. The lower the technology, the lower the bottleneck. Like the 6th level of gene unlocking technology, it can only let the body unlock up to the 6th level. If you want to break through this bottleneck, youll need to use a higher level tech, at least thirty-six levels, thus 36th generation technology, to increase the base limit to thirty-six. Otherwise, you wont be able to break through the sixth level bottleneck for the rest of your life." The system explained slowly.
"Am I using the highest level of technology?" Tang Qing asked again. This was what he cared most about. Given the nature of this technology, its clear that the 98th level of gene lock isnt the limit. He naturally wanted to use the newest version.
"Sorry, authority is insufficient, unable to answer."
"Can this technology be used on others?" Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
"Sorry, authority is insufficient, unable to answer."
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Chapter 61 - 53 Secrets of Past Life Memories_1
Chapter 61: Chapter 53 Secrets of Past Life Memories_1"By the way, system, what changes will there be after the modification? Will there be toxins released or anything like that?" Tang Qing asked.
"In the first modification, almost all harmful substances in the hosts body will be destroyed by the system. According to all experimental data, the 98th Generation Level 1 Gene Unlocking Technology will not change the hosts body type, appearance, and other characteristics, but only make it more suitable for Origin Qi." The system replied.
"Thats good, as long as it doesnt make any mess or expel any dirty stuff, otherwise I would have to bath, change clothes and bed sheets, making it hard to explain if it leaves any smell. Im ready, system, lets begin unlocking in ten seconds." Tang Qing finished speaking and lay down on the bed waiting for it to start. He couldnt help feeling nervous, after all, this was a body modification. He always felt like he would not look like a human after the modification.
"Command confirmed," replied the system.
Ten seconds later, Tang Qing suddenly felt as if he had lost perception of his own body and everything went quiet as he plunged into darkness. It was a desolate, void and deathly stillness, as if even his spirit had disappeared. He felt like a conscious-less soul wandering around, he couldnt even think anymore.
Who am I?
What am I?
I...
After an unknown period, Tang Qing woke up, then suddenly opened his eyes and sat up. He tried to recall the recent events, but he had no memory of anything. A sense of palpitation was arising, although he had no memories, it felt like a terrifying experience deeply engraved in his soul. His senses were blocked, and even his memories and consciousness had been sealed off.
"System, what happened just now? It felt like I was only a soul, or even that feeling was vague, I had no perception of anything else." Tang Qing couldnt help asking. He had a feeling that he never wanted to experience this again. The feeling of ones existence blurred was too terrible, which was completely different from the unconsciousness of sleep, it was unspeakable.freewbnove?.com
"The system has just blocked the connection between the soul and the body of the host. Without the nerve cells and synapses constructed in the brain, the soul has no carrier for thinking and memory, unless the Level Ten Gene Lock is unlocked, the human soul will be able to carry memory and thinking abilities." said the system.
"So thats it. That makes sense, as human memory and thinking abilities are derived from the brain. Without it, the soul indeed has nowhere to store things and generates identification thinking abilities. Although this information is not useful at all, at least the system has confirmed the existence of the soul." Tang Qing said thoughtfully. As for the principle of soul storing things after Level Ten, well, who cares? The system wont tell him anyway. Hell ask again when the time comes.
Thinking of this, Tang Qing no longer pondered about it. He decided to check for any changes first, so he immediately called up his own information.
Host Name: Tang Qing
Level: Level 2
Experience: 110/200
Loan Quota for This Month: 0/1 Million
Personal Quota for This Month: 20/20 Thousand (overdrawn until the end of December.)
Withdrawable Assets: 5.18 Million
Spirit: 106
Physical Fitness: 104
Origin Qi Value: 0
Foreign Currency for Exchange: US Dollar.
"Eh, system, why have all my Origin Qi points disappeared?" Tang Qing asked surprisingly, his Spirit and Physical Fitness showed a unified display, but his Origin Qi points were gone.
"All the reserve Origin Qi points have merged into the hosts physical fitness, recalculating, Origin Qi points above level two are freestyle distributions. Each point of Origin Qi can only increase one of the two attributes by two points but cannot be split. The condition to unlock the Level 2 Genetic Lock is to have both attributes reach two hundred." the system answered.
Tang Qing understood after hearing this, during Level One, each point was mandatory distributed, but at Level Two, it was like free attribute points. However, unlike before, each point could not be added one by one, but two points at a time.
Exiting the system, Tang Qing tried out a few things to see any physical changes.
Ten minutes later.
After trying everything, Tang Qing didnt seem to notice any major changes. However, his memory seemed to have improved. Previously, he needed to read new information six or seven times to memorize it, but now four or five times were enough. His comprehension ability had also improved.
As for the memories from his past life, even though they had become much clearer, he still couldnt recall any important information. Even if he did recall something, they were only the things he was concerned about in his past life. He simply couldnt recall things he didnt pay attention to even if he had seen them before. It was strange, but then, thinking about it along the lines of his earlier reasoning, it made sense. Memories are stored in the brain. Having switched brains, theres no way to recall previous memories, but the consciousness...
"System, didnt you mention that the soul gets the ability to remember only after unlocking the Level Ten Genetic Lock? I dont believe I reached that level before my rebirth. So, how do I remember the things from my previous life?" Tang Qing asked the system about his doubts. This was evidently a huge BUG.
"The hosts original soul did not have the ability to remember. This part of your memory was preserved temporarily by the system when it forcibly increased your souls level during the unstable shift due to a singularity. Therefore, you can only recall the memories you could remember before. Memories you could not recall no matter what were automatically discarded," the system explained.
"What is a singularity unstable shift? Space-time turbulence or something?" Tang Qing asked in confusion. He thought that this might have been a benefit of unlocking his Level 1 genetic lock. No matter how he asked, the system never divulged how he was able to come back. He had heard about things like space-time turbulence and black holes, and he knew what singularity, instability, and displacement meant individually, but when put together, he was completely lost.
"Im sorry, insufficient permissions to access."
Well ... okay, if I cant check it, I cant check it. At least he knew about his memory problems and had no other doubts. This also explained why he hadnt been able to remember anything other than the few songs he really knew how to sing. All the other songs he could think of, he only remembered bits and pieces, or just a few lyrics.
Seems like being omnipotent was a no-go. He had thought that he could eventually recover complete memories of all kinds of information, movies, news, and other snippets that he had seen but not consciously memorized. Now it seems impossible. He could only remember certain snippets, and the rest of the information was directly discarded by the system. But it doesnt matter, he still has the system, and even without that information, he can still make something of himself.
As for his physical condition, he noticed that his punches produced a noticeable whoosh of wind, something he had never been able to do before. His strength seemed much greater, too. What used to be a somewhat heavy desk now felt more than half lighter. No wonder he hadnt felt significant improvement, even though he was almost at the human limit: his full potential hadnt developed yet. In the future, he would have to be careful when hitting people, or he might just kill someone.
He didnt notice any changes in his physical appearance when he looked in the mirror. He wasnt any whiter, but upon closer inspection, his skin was much firmer. All of the scars and pimple marks that had once dotted his skin were now gone.
This skin, tsk, tsk, would make women all over the world green with envy. Hmm, satisfied, I bet even Lin Jiaxues skin isnt as good as mine. Thinking of Lin Jiaxue, Tang Qing felt some reaction. Oh well, sinful, sinful.
But it made sense to him. Before, the Origin Qi Value was an external force. Now that it had been added to his body itself, things were bound to be different. In summary, his skin improved a lot, his strength increased a lot, his mind became clearer, and just had no further improvements. He didnt get taller, and certain parts of him didnt get bigger either. But then again, he was only at Level 1 now. There were many more levels to go.
If he thought that upgrading one level would let him rule the world in the blink of an eye, then how could that be possible? Even cheats couldnt get him there.
Thinking of Level 98, Tang Qing felt a wave of dizziness. Long way to go, indeed. Just wondering if there are other ways to increase the Origin Qi Value. Doing tasks alone would take forever for him to reach his goal. Even if he became the worlds richest man, he probably wouldnt level up much.
Whatever, forget it.
After testing out his own changes, Tang Qing had no complaints. In general, all aspects of himself had improved, and that was enough.
Time for bed, busy day tomorrow.
.......
December 3rd.
Friday.
First thing in the morning, Tang Qing called and asked the class teacher for half a day off, claiming he needed to go get an injection for a cold. In the end, Shen Mei asked if it was serious. If it was, he could rest at home all afternoon. Upon hearing that, Tang Qing took the whole day off.
Shen Mei didnt say much about it. This call should have been made by a parent, but Tang Qings progress in recent times was clear for all to see. One day wouldnt make much of a difference.
If she didnt trust Tang Qing and decided to phone Qin Yugang to confirm, regardless of the result, she would have put herself in an awkward position. If it turns out Tang Qing lied to her, Qin Yugang would surely discipline him, and Tang Qing would harbor resentment towards her.
If Tang Qing wasnt lying, she would give him the impression that she didnt trust him. Shen Mei knew how to calculate these odds. Its not like he was taking a long leave, just one day. This simply reflected how conscientious students were treated; if the student were a poor performer, she would not care about his feelings.
His uncle and aunt left early. After seeing his two cousins leave, Tang Qing hastily changed into the outfit he had bought last time and stepped out, his backpack in tow. Inside the backpack was his school uniform, which he planned to change into when he came back in the afternoon, to avoid any slip-ups. The bag didnt contain any books because he had important matters to attend to at a government office later. He didnt want to wear his uniform and become a spectacle. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
About ten minutes later, Tang Qing took a taxi to Qi Yans factory. The name was interesting; Qingyan City Dongfeng Clothing Factory. He immediately thought of Dongfeng Automobiles. Tang Qing didnt know much about company law, but if the word "Dongfeng" was free to use, wouldnt it infringe on their trademark? Well, since it was now in use, obviously it could be used.
Next door was Lu Jianhuis Qingyan City Jianhui Clothing Factory. This name seemed more normal. Today was the day of his transaction with Qi Yan. Lu Jianhui didnt show up to watch.
Qi Yan was already waiting at the factory entrance. The factory workers sped up their pace upon seeing the boss at the entrance, wondering who she was waiting for. Only a few upper-level factory workers knew Qi Yan was waiting for the buyer, and those who were interested had already turned their attention to the entrance, trying to get a glimpse of what the buyer looked like and thinking various thoughts.
"Sister Yan, why are you waiting at the door? I could have come to you," Tang Qing approached with a smile.
"Haha, youre going to be my future boss. How could I let you come find me?" Qi Yan giggled.
"Whos the boss? Youre the backbone of the company in the future. Im counting on you," Tang Qing modestly replied. Give and take was crucial in maintaining relationships, especially when words were free.
After exchanging several greetings and compliments, the two walked into the factory.
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Chapter 62 - 54 Shut Up (Seeking Recommendations!)_1
Chapter 62: Chapter 54 Shut Up (Seeking Recommendations!)_1Qi Yan took Tang Qing and toured around the factory, inside and out. The workshop workers watched as a young man with a backpack followed Qi Yan everywhere, talking from time to time. They were curious.
However, their priority was to do well in their current work. Payment delays and debt collection were Qi Yans responsibilities, and these were of little concern to the front-line workers. Most of them remained unaware. The few troublemakers wanted to stay in the factory as long as possible to make more money. They saw no need to rush and sink the ship.
After viewing the entire factory, Tang Qing was quite satisfied. They returned to the office of the factory manager in a two-story office building, where Qi Yan poured Tang Qing a cup of tea.
"Sister Yan, Im quite satisfied with this factory. You can call the lawyers now. Well sign the contract soon. But now, you should tell me about the problems inside and outside the factory," Tang Qing said with a smile. During his stroll around the workshop, he had met a few heads who didnt look too pleased. He knew this meant there was a story here. Qi Yan had previously been too rushed to mention it, but it wasnt too late to learn now. After all, it wasnt a big deal.
The boat is small.
It hasnt set sail yet, so any problem is a minor one.
"Outwardly, its quite simple. Its just that a few manufacturers are making it difficult for us by not giving orders and delaying payments. Downstream, there are also a few suppliers who come to collect their bills. As for the inside..." Qi Yan hesitated, its kind of awkward to air ones dirty laundry in public. This was the direct reason why the original valuation of close to six million was reduced to five million.
The acquisition condition includes a clause not to terminate any workers voluntarily within one year.
"There are a few people who have long been following my father and are in charge of the factorys finances and procurement. When my father was around, everything was fine, and nobody dared to act recklessly. But after my father was hospitalized, they secretly formed a clique and embezzled the factorys money through various means, including inflating accounts and fraud. They even brazenly interacted with some downstream raw material suppliers, accepting kickbacks," Qi Yan slowly explained.
"Arent they afraid of getting caught? Moreover, if the ship capsizes, everyone will have to swim," Tang Qing asked doubtfully. This kind of thing, which usually only happens in novels, doesnt occur frequently in real life. After all, national laws arent just for show. Once someone investigates, certain people going to jail is inevitable.
"They see me as young and inexperienced. After mishandling a few customers, they lost their faith in me entirely. So, they are trying to get as much money out of the impending factory closure as possible. My father found out about it and was furious. He wanted to call the police, but decided not to because of their longtime relationship.
This is the main reason why my father agreed to sell the factory. He didnt have the heart to deal with it. Thats why theyre recklessly exploiting the situation. They take advantage of my fathers soft-heartedness," Qi Yan explained, her heart filling with anger. Those people were taking advantage of her fathers kindness, undermining the very foundation of the factory.
She really wanted to send them all to jail, but her father strictly forbade it. Seeing that her father still in the hospital, she didnt want to go against his wishes. So, she chose to ignore it and avoid getting stressed.
"Do you have any evidence?" Tang Qing asked with a frown. These troublemakers had to be kicked out. Though he had promised not to fire anyone for a year, he couldnt just ignore these issues. There are still plenty of ways to handle this.
"Theres no evidence of any kickbacks. It wouldnt be useful unless we caught them red-handed. However, we do have evidence of them inflating the accounts and committing fraud. After all, a lot of the fake accounts were tied to the factorys finances. A bank statement check would expose them," Qi Yan stated.
"How much in total?" Tang Qing asked. If it was a small amount, he wouldnt bother. After all, the money embezzled was Qi Yans money and it wasnt really his business. Still, just letting these people get away with it didnt sit well with him. Especially given that Qi Yan would be working under him in the future. If it was a substantial amount, he couldnt just turn a blind eye to it.
"It totals around 200,000 or so, Im not exactly sure. After all, a lot of it is hidden within normal financial transactions, making it difficult to distinguish," Qi Yan said with a frown.
"Wow, they really have some nerve. Tsk, tsk... Ill take care of this," Tang Qing said with a cold laugh. Over 200,000, divided among these managers, would easily cover their annual salaries, and then some. This figure only accounted for the known fraudulent accounts. The actual amount, he believed, wouldnt be less than 300,000.
"Ok," Qi Yan responded, delighted to see Tang Qing willing to take the initiative. After all, this was her money that was being embezzled. It wasnt really Tang Qings concern.
Tang Qing then asked Qi Yan to summon the heads two deputy directors, finance, sales, and human resources. The factory wasnt too large, so procurement and production were managed by the two deputy directors, with many also doubling up in other roles. In total, there were five people in management.
Liu Desheng, the Deputy Director, was in charge of production and was a supporter of Qi Yan. However, his influence was too weak to have any impact. Although Qi Yan said that he supported her, Tang Qing was not too optimistic about him. In his eyes, technical and production workers usually wouldnt have the opportunity to embezzle money. To say one is upright and honest simply because of this seems a bit naive.
The other Deputy Director, Qian Guangnan, was in charge of sales and procurement. As for the other executives, Tang Qing didnt bother to remember their specific roles. All were targets of the current operation.
"Qi Yan, I strongly object to selling the factory to this young man. The workers wont agree either. Youre pushing the factory into the fire. Your father wouldnt agree to sell it to such a child," Qian Guangnan said loudly to Qi Yan.
Days ago, upon learning that Qi Yan intended to sell the factory, he had vigorously opposed it and tried to persuade her in every possible way. If the factory was sold, how could they embezzle any money? The new factory owner would definitely not employ unfamiliar people to manage the critical departments. He even started to feel like compromising a bit, but it was too late to back out now. Even if he wanted to, his subordinates would never agree to give back the money. He was utterly worried for the past few days.
But today, when he saw the newcomer was just a kid, he thought about frightening him away. The longer he could delay, the better. He was quite confident that Qi Yans father would not resort to the police and arrest them. The more he delayed, the more money he could embezzle.
"This is my familys factory. Dear uncles, you do not have the right to decide whether I sell it or not," Qi Yan retorted with a cold laugh.
"Xiao Yan, if you sell the factory and that young man fires us, how will us old bones survive in the future!" Qian Guangnan said with a look of concern.
"Dont worry, Tang Qing wont fire you, its written into the contract clauses." Qi Yan said with a smile.
"I dont believe it, how can we trust the words of a young whippersnapper."
"Exactly, I also disagree with selling the factory."
"Xiao Yan, dont be fooled by him, can he really afford it?"
"...."
Several managers all spoke chaotically, knowing that if they didnt make a stand now, it would be too late. Sar?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
*Bang*... "Shut up, all of you." Tang Qing slapped the table and yelled loudly, inwardly feeling delighted that finally, he wasnt playing the role of the submissive grandson, always subservient in the company. This time around, he wanted to assert his authority.
Tang Qing looked coldly at the people below and said:
"What sort of a spectacle are you making! Did I come here to consult with you? No! Let me remind you, this is a society governed by law. The factorys equity is in the hands of Qi Yans father and hes entrusted Qi Yan to handle it completely, its none of your business. Understand this, you are not decision-makers. You are not qualified."
Having paused for a while, Tang Qing continued:
"That was the first point. Second, I dont care if you dont trust Qi Yan, but if you dare to question my credibility, I wont ignore that. I have every right to disregard the previous agreement to keep you on board. Keep this in mind... dont treat my words as empty talk! Anyone who dares to doubt my credibility can get lost. I wont keep any of you."
Looking at the stunned faces around him, Tang Qing took a sip of water and continued:
"Thirdly, and this is the last thing I want to say. I understand your intentions. Out of respect for your years of service to this factory, I wont call the police. But, I also wont forget about the money youve illegally obtained. You should pay back a portion of it for Qi Yans fathers sake. Gather $200,000 by the day after tomorrow, or I will call the police. Understand? You can keep your opinions, but if you dont return the money, we can settle it in court. Is that alright?"
Giving them a little face on behalf of Qi Yans father, Tang Qing was willing to settle with a reduced amount rather than demanding a complete payback. This outcome allowed everyone to save face. Qi Yans father would be content in cutting ties, while others would be grateful for his kindness. It was an impeccable solution.
The group was intimidated by Tang Qings remarks. Expecting the young student-looking man to be easily duped, they were mistaken. Tang Qing was autocratic and wouldnt be fooled by their small tricks.
Seeing them dumbfounded, Tang Qing was satisfied and continued coldly,
"Alright, since none of you have objections, lets get it done. As for your future pathways, thats up to you. All financial matters this week are frozen without my approval, only income is allowed, no expenses. Remember, I invest five million not to play games with them. I wont mind spending another five million to send you to jail if you think your inside job cant be exposed."
"Hmm, is that all for now? Sister Yan, do you have anything to add?" Tang Qing stopped and asked after a second.
"Ah... no... nothing else." Qi Yan stammered a little. She had expected Tang Qing to be flustered by the managers. Instead, he struck them with a fatal blow leaving them defenseless, like a crocodile lurking underwater, taking everyone by surpise.
"Alright, lets go then. Lets go to the Industrial and Commercial Bureau with the lawyer to register the company. You will be the legal representative, Qi Yan. Then we can sign the transfer contract and handle other procedures." said Tang Qing. Turning to the shocked managers he said, "As for you, just get on with your work and dont mess up the production process. Remember, if I dont get the money by the day after tomorrow, the police will come the next day. Goodbye everyone."
Afterwards, Tang Qing left the office with Qi Yan, leaving the managers staring at each other, all visibly shaken by Tang Qings words and ruthless attitude.
They couldnt help but miss the days when Qi Yan was in charge. Compared to Tang Qing, who was like a wolf, Qi Yans management style was like that of a lamb.
Chapter 63 - 55-56: Dare to Jump the Queue? (Seeking recommendations!)_1
Chapter 63: Chapter 55-56: Dare to Jump the Queue? (Seeking recommendations!)_1"Boss, you were quite domineering just now!"
As soon as they left the building, Qi Yans expression changed to a laugh.
Earlier, the way Tang Qing showed off his authority excited her, like a scene from a TV series where someone outtalks everybody present. Of course, she admired him, not in a romantic way, but only admired him for his capabilities.
After all, she was already twenty-five, a full seven years older than Tang Qing, making it impossible for anything to happen. She had never considered dating a younger man, she was no longer an impulsive young girl.
She saw Tang Qing as a younger brother.
"Youre not heartless, I dont know anybody here, and Im not interested in their past achievements, neither need to talk about feelings nor reason, regardless of who they are." Tang Qing didnt feel particularly capable, if this factory was his, with a bunch of old employees who had been with him for ten or twenty years, he wouldnt be ruthless either, he was a sentimental person.
"Hee hee, thats true." Qi Yan laughed softly.
"Lets quickly proceed with the procedures. Thankfully I took a day off, lets complete all the things that require my personal participation today." Today was Friday, if they couldnt finish everything, they would have to wait until next week.
Annoying.
"Yes, Lawyer Kong is already on his way to the Industrial and Commercial Department, he will complete the entire process for us, Im not very clear about the process of setting up a company and transferring a factory." Qi Yan said with a smile.
"Neither do I, just leave professional matters to the professionals."freewbnove?.com
After saying that, Qi Yan drove her dads Santana.
And arrived at the Industrial and Commercial Bureau of Qingyan City with Tang Qing.
"Lawyer Kong, sorry to have kept you waiting, this is my boss, Tang Qing." As soon as they entered the bureau, they saw a man in a suit holding a briefcase standing at the entrance. Qi Yan quickly went up to introduce him.
"Miss Qi, hello, Boss Tang, I didnt expect you to be so young." Kong Fan was taken aback for a moment, then he extended his hand, after all, he was quite worldly.
"Nice to meet you, Lawyer Kong, lets go inside." Tang Qing smiled.
"Please follow me."
They went inside.
At that time, a few people were queuing up to submit materials, they guessed it would be a while before their turn came.
"Boss Tang, here, fill in this form to select a few company names." Lawyer Kong took out a form.
"Okay."
Tang Qing took the form.
As for the company name, his first choice was Sheng Tang Limited Liability Company, he had spent all night deciding on it. Of course, to avoid the name being unavailable, he had come up with several other names that had nothing to do with his own name.
After submitting the form with the lawyers help, they completed the process of verifying the funding. The lawyers connections were helpful here. Otherwise, how could it be so quick? Tang Qing felt that the labor fee of five thousand he had initially agreed on was worth it.
Once all the materials were ready.
They came back.
There was still more than an hour until noon. Kong Fan brought another stack of forms and said, "Miss Qi, Boss Tang, well probably have to wait a while this time, the people in their department have all gone for a meeting, theres only one person left."
"Thats fine." Tang Qing said.
They spent about twenty minutes.
They finally filled out and checked all the forms.
"Sister Yan, Ill leave this to you, I need to go to the toilet, it looks like its almost our turn. You and Lawyer Kong can submit the materials." Tang Qing got up and said.
"Okay." Qi Yan said.
Then without asking anyone, Tang Qing started looking for the toilet, it took him a few minutes to find the mens toilet on the third floor. As he was peeing and washing his hands, a surprised voice rang out behind him.
"Oh, Tang, youre here too?"
Tang Qing turned around.
He immediately recalled the man who had tricked him by breaking the painting.
"Your name is... Liu something, right?" Tang Qing frowned.
"My name is Liu Kai, its been a while since we last met, but youre still looking as glorious as ever!" Liu Kai said jokingly.
He remembered too.
He had never formally introduced himself last time, which made him rue it. It turned out that he was like a minor minion whose name the other person didnt even know.
"Why arent you in school? What are you doing here?" Tang Qing asked.
Liu Kai was dressed like a student.
Moreover, his school uniform was from the Second Middle School. Obviously, he was a student. Today is Friday, not the weekend. Although Tang Qing didnt know what grade Liu Kai was in, he knew it wasnt possible for him to not have classes on Friday.
"I caught a cold last night, had an IV drip early this morning, and took a half-day off. On my way back from the hospital, I stopped here to use the restroom. Getting a drip is so troublesome because it has so much water." Liu Kai complained.
"Well, Ive got things to do, so I wont keep you."
They say two unlike minds dont plan together. But on second thoughts, this excuse sounded so familiar. Where did he hear it before? Oh my goodness, it was his reason for taking leave this morning. What a coincidence!
"Did Young Master Tang come here for business?" Liu Kai asked with a shy smile.
Of course, he had noticed Tang Qings impatience, but this was what distinguished the second-generation rich from ordinary people. They could endure. In front of a powerful person, they didnt think about escaping.
They preferred to get closer.
"Whats up?" Tang Qing asked indifferently.
"Nothing, my father is the permanent Deputy Director here. If you need help with anything, Im at your disposal." Liu Kai promptly offered, hoping to strike up a good relationship with Tang Qing.
It was his own territory.
When else could he show off and lend a hand if not now? He could get things done here, but he would have to ask for help elsewhere. Unlike the children of city leaders, they all enjoyed privileges everywhere.
"I dont think its necessary. Im going to see how theyre doing." Tang Qing thought for a moment before responding.
He didnt decline the offer outright.
Its always smart not to offend those who mean well.
He was willing to give him a chance C the more friends, the better. All he saw in Liu Kais eyes was naivety. There was none of the sly viciousness. Otherwise, he wouldnt have bothered to deal with him.
"No matter what youre dealing with, Ill make sure its speeded up for Young Master Tang." Liu Kai quickly assured him.
"Lets go." Tang Qing said indifferently.
According to Lawyer Kongs explanation, even if he used his connections to get the license, it would still take a few days. Plus, the weekend was coming. That meant he would have to wait five or six days. Since Liu Kai was here, he was wondering if everything could be sorted out today.
Having said that, Tang Qing stepped out.
Liu Kai also happily followed him.
...
At this time, Qi Yan was not having it easy either.
"I was here first, why is he allowed to jump the queue?" Qi Yan reproached. She had been waiting in line for a long time before it became her turn.
But, to her surprise, just as it was her turn, a middle-aged, obese man rushed in and jumped the queue.
The staff inside seemed to know him and chatted happily with him, ignoring Qi Yan. She couldnt tolerate this.
"Yo, pretty lady, if you keep shouting, youll not get this done today. Theres a holiday coming up the day after tomorrow. You might only get it done next week, and thats a might because it depends on my mood then, haha."
"You..." Qi Yan was furious.
The efficiency of the relevant departments was a national complaint. She had only heard about this but never experienced it. She could lose her temper in social interactions, but she didnt dare to do so here. She didnt want to cause any trouble for Tang Qing.
"Young lady, Im Fan Jian. May I venture to ask your name?" The man who jumped the queue turned his head and smiled at Qi Yan. He hadnt paid attention to her earlier because he was rushing to get things done.
At this moment, he finally noticed Qi Yan, a beauty, and his heart began to race.
Looking at this fat man, who looked even more grotesque when he laughed, Qi Yan felt nauseated.
"Scram."
With gritted teeth, Qi Yan told him to get lost.
"This young lady has a strong personality. Ive got connections here. If we become friends, Ill ensure your work is done today. How about that?" Fan Jian didnt care that Qi Yan was cursing him and started talking about the condition.
"You..."
Upon hearing this, Qi Yan was angry and didnt know what to say.
She thought to herself, there were such disgusting people out there.
But she was not someone who would curse others. Even if she wanted to, she would be too embarrassed to say such dirty words. She despised people with foul mouths the most.
Just then, a voice rang out from behind her.
"Sister Yan, how did it go?" Tang Qing asked at the door.
"Those people bully others and dont process my application. Some people even cut in line," Qi Yan said angrily as she walked to Tang Qings side. She spoke softly, as there were already a few people behind her in line watching them. She didnt want to make a scene and cause trouble for Tang Qing, making herself a laughingstock.
"They wont process it? Why? Its not even the end of the day yet! Is there a problem with the materials?" Tang Qing asked with a frown. His time was tight, as he had other matters to attend to in the afternoon. Today was a rare day off, and he couldnt afford to delay until next Monday, especially since Shen Mei wouldnt let him off easily.
"Our turn came up, but a fat guy cut in line. When I confronted him, the staff member accused me of shouting and said they wouldnt process it today," Qi Yan briefly explained the situation. She didnt mention being hit on by Fan Jian, as it made her feel disgusted.
"Heh, poor attitude? Theyre calling this a poor attitude?" Tang Qing sneered. Cutting in line was one thing, but refusing to process their application was unacceptable. Time was precious, and wasting time was wasting lives. It seemed the decision to bring Liu Kai along was the right one.
"Xiao Liu," Tang Qing called without turning his head.
"Tang Shao, what would you like me to do?" Liu Kai, who was standing behind Tang Qing, respectfully stepped forward. He had heard Qi Yans words clearly and knew this was an opportunity to mend his relationship with Tang Qing. Though he despised the staff members behavior, he couldnt help but think it worked in his favor.
"I need to set up a company and transfer a factory. Take care of it for me. Im in a hurry, is that a problem?" Tang Qing said calmly.
"Tang Shao, no problem at all. Leave it to me. The former head of this office is still in the hospital awaiting retirement, so my father is in charge. Anyone who dares to disrespect Tang Shao will be dealt with," Liu Kai confidently replied, speaking softly so as not to draw attention from those around. Those at the counter didnt hear Liu Kais words; otherwise, it would have been a different story.
"Yan Jiejie, give all the documents to him. Well wait here. His father runs this place," Tang Qing whispered to Qi Yan.
"Ah... oh... here," Qi Yan snapped out of her thoughts and handed over the materials. From Liu Kais words, she realized Tang Qing must have a powerful background.
"Rest assured, Tang Shao... and Jiejie," Liu Kai said respectfully, accepting the documents. He admired Tang Qings network of contacts and realized Tang Qing must have a higher status than the future director.
Liu Kai marched into the office with the documents. Unlike in the future, Qingyan Citys Industrial and Commercial Bureau didnt have a service hall. Most services were handled in individual offices, and the doors were open, processing one person at a time.
"Hey, get on with this case. As for that person, come back next week," Liu Kai said arrogantly, approaching the young staff members desk. He had intended to look for the section chief or deputy chief, but they were unavailable. This newcomer seemed perfect for him to vent his frustration.
"Who do you think you are, just barging in here? Get out. This isnt a place for kids," the young man retorted angrily. He was in a bad mood and decided to assert his newfound authority.
"I... damn..." Liu Kai was enraged. Being insulted on his fathers turf in front of Tang Qing was humiliating. This young man was now public enemy number one.
"Damn it, who are you? Wait right here. People, where did your leaders go!" Liu Kai shouted, determined to handle the matter without resorting to violence.
"Move aside, make way. Whats going on here?" A man in charge pushed through the crowd at the door.
"Who is causing all this commotion? Oh, its young Mr. Liu. What brings you here?" The man immediately greeted Liu Kai with a smile. Liu Kai wasnt a frequent visitor, so the mans surprise was genuine.
"Its Section Chief Jing. How do you train your subordinates? This new kid dared to insult me. Your training is terrible," Liu Kai said loudly, knowing that Section Chief Jing was merely a deputy and not someone he needed to respect.
"Mr. Liu, what happened to upset you?" Section Chief Jing asked with a forced smile, not daring to confront Liu Kai.
"That guy insulted me and refused to help my friend. How do you plan to handle this?" Liu Kai demanded, pointing at the scared young staff member.
"Is this true? Calm down, Mr. Liu. Let me handle this," Section Chief Jing said, turning to the young man with a stern expression.
"Fan Tong, what have you done now? Cant you learn from your past mistakes? Mr. Liu is our directors only son. Explain yourself," Section Chief Jing scolded. Sear?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
"I... I..." Fan Tong stammered, realizing his mistake. He had been trying to impress his distant relative and now found himself in hot water.
"Enough, well deal with you later. Process this first," Section Chief Jing ordered impatiently.
"Okay...," Fan Tong replied nervously, quickly handling the paperwork with trembling hands.
"And you, get out. You can come back next week," Liu Kai directed at Fan Jian, seeing an opportunity to exact further punishment.
"Yes, yes, understood," Fan Jian nodded repeatedly, quickly leaving after collecting his materials.
Chapter 64 - 57-58: Heart of Making Friends (Looking for Recommendations!)_1
Chapter 64: Chapter 57-58: Heart of Making Friends (Looking for Recommendations!)_1"Master Tang, are you satisfied?" As soon as Fan Jian left, Liu Kais face changed. He turned his head and respectfully said to Tang Qing, as if he were seeking praise. This shocked Section Chief Jing and Fan Tong, who was in the middle of handling something. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Master Tang?
Section Chief Jing couldnt help but give Fan Tong a sympathetic look and internally curse him. You really know how to stir up trouble. Thats obviously another big shots child, at least at the city level. Now youve managed to offend Liu Kai, the future directors son, and another big leaders kid, on top of the executive deputy mayor from last time, who is also next years mayor. Alright, wait for the next section meeting; the section chief will surely be furious and probably have a mind to eat someone.
As for Fan Tong, he didnt know what his fate would be, but clearly, this time he had offended two princeling males at once. The bureau would definitely not let him off easily. His eyes turned gloomy. Although being fired was unlikely, his career was basically ruined.
Fan Tong wanted to apologize, but he was just a recently graduated student. Looking at these two obvious high school second-generation rich kids, he couldnt muster the courage to ask for forgiveness.
"Its okay, thanks." Tang Qing said with a smile. Although Liu Kai was slightly dissolute, he did lend a hand. Whether theyd become friends depended on his future behavior.
"Dont mention it. Its my honor to do business for Master Tang. This is my phone number. If you need anything in the future, just let me know. Ill find a way to get it done." Liu Kai said as he wrote his phone number on a piece of paper and handed it to Tang Qing. This promise was solely for Tang Qing. The money from last time could not be easily spent. Plus, their rich second-generation friend also wanted to show off. They even called some other friends over, who insisted on repaying kindness to Tang Qing. There were many things he couldnt do alone, but they might be able to help.
"Hmm, not bad. Although your character needs improvement, your judgment is pretty good. Dont do such unethical things in the future." Tang Qing accepted the paper and advised. He then saved the number into his phone and dialed it.
"Yes, yes. Since last time, Ive turned over a new leaf. I wont be involved in such petty trouble anymore." Liu Kai was delighted to see Tang Qing store his number. Clearly, Tang Qing meant to let bygones be bygones. As Liu Kai saw his pocket phone ring, he felt even more joy - a small gesture showing Tang Qings forgiveness.
Seeing the mobile phone in Tang Qings hand, Liu Kai wasnt surprised. A few thousand yuan for playthings wouldnt be wasted on a trash phone. His father wasnt corrupt, hence no luxury. Being a student, Liu Kai couldnt be too flashy. Having a simple pocket phone bought by his family was already good. He didnt feel inferior. With his father backing him, even the richer second-generation kids had to respect him.
"Good, know it well. Call me if you need something; dont call if its nothing. I have zero interest in your gatherings. Im busy." Tang Qing smiled while putting his phone away.
"Yes, yes. I understand." Liu Kai quickly responded. If he had thought Tang Qing was busy with school matters before, seeing his company now made him think otherwise. While he was still in high school, Tang Qing was already running a company. Balancing high school and business would drive one mad. Liu Kai admired Tang Qing.
"Good, focus on your studies. Stop fooling around." Tang Qing added.
"Yes, yes. Master Tang is right." Liu Kai agreed. If anyone else said this, he would be dismissive. But coming from Tang Qing, it felt right. Tang Qing was wealthy yet still studying. There was no reason to refute. Though Liu Kai was just being polite - sometimes, when friends called, he had to show up. Most times, he wasnt in control. Only people like Tang Qing could afford not to attend social events. With envy, Liu Kai looked at Tang Qing. Background did make one enviable.
"Come, Prince Liu, Master Tang, everyone, please sit and have some tea." Section Chief Jing immediately moved chairs over with a smiling face, not daring to show any arrogance in front of these second-generation rich kids. He poured each a cup of water - persistence was futile.
"Thank you, Section Chief Jing. No need to bother with us. Sister Yan, Lawyer Kong, please sit and rest for a bit." Tang Qing smiled.
"Okay." Qi Yan didnt hesitate, finding a chair to sit.
"Then please wait a moment, Xiao Fan, hurry up, alright? Everyone, Ill go to the meeting; the leaders are waiting." Section Chief Jing cautiously said after hurrying Fan Tong. With a valid reason, he wasnt worried about being blamed by the leaders.
"Okay, you go ahead." Tang Qing replied.
"Liu Kai, lets have lunch together later." Tang Qing said after Section Chief Jing left, almost lunchtime. Liu Kai did help, and not treating him to a meal wouldnt be justified.
"Sure, thank you, Master Tang." Liu Kai happily agreed. He was eager for more interaction with Tang Qing.
...
"Deputy Chief Jing, why are you only here now, making the leaders wait?" Upon entering the conference room, Chen Rui frowned and asked first. Jing Wu was under his command, and in a meeting, he needed to respond first.
Ten people in the meeting turned their eyes toward Jing Wu, making him nervous.
"Uh, something happened downstairs that delayed me a bit." Jing Wu hesitated and replied.
"Whats so important that it surpasses Director Lius meeting?" Chen Rui reprimanded. This wasnt to truly scold but a matter of stance and formality - irrelevant to mood, significant to position. Only he ought to say such things.
"Fan Tong downstairs caused another incident, I mediated it, and it took some time." Jing Wu had to be honest, since the chief questioned.
"That Fan kid, again. Teach him a proper lesson." Chen Rui said. His rank wasnt fit for commenting on this matter. Still, he had some influence and wasnt afraid of the municipal leaders. Besides, scolding his subordinate wasnt a big deal.
"Well, educate that comrade properly. Now, lets continue the meeting. Well discuss..." Liu Kais father, Liu Huadong, intervened.
After the meeting
"Chief, I need to report something." After the leaders left, Jing Wu quietly addressed Chen Rui.
"Whats up?" Chen Rui sat down, curious.
"About Fan Tong. Just now, he offended Director Lius son, Liu Kai, and another person called Master Tang, whom Liu Kai highly respects." Jing Wu briefly explained.
"What? Liu Kai and Master Tang? What background?" Chen Rui exclaimed in shock. Fan Tong had offended two powerful young men at once.
The thought of Fan Tong causing trouble made Chen Rui fuming mad. He remembered last being reprimanded - now, the situation seemed worse.
Thinking about it, Chen Rui got angrier. Despite his background, dealing with leadership and seeking promotions was a challenge. Now, Fan Tong gave him two problems at once. His source of frustration was this young troublemaker.
"Unclear, but Liu Kai respects him. He seems wealthy, owning a company." Jing Wu added. Despite there being no Tang leaders in the city, he suspected connections to provincial or municipal leaders.
"Good job handling it. Ill report to Director Liu. This time, Fan Tong must be dealt with severely." Chen Rui gritted his teeth. However, this required the bureaus leaders for approval, beyond his authority.
"Yes."
Chen Rui then entered the directors office.
"Chen, why are you here? Whats up?" Liu Huadong looked up briefly before continuing to read his documents.
"Director, I need to report about Fan Tong from my section." Chen Rui cautiously said.
"Fan? Just educate him. After all, hes a university student, youthful entanglements are normal." Liu Huadong said calmly. Trouble like Fan Tongs wasnt new, but this cases severity raised eyebrows. Despite being tired of bureaucracy, Liu Huadong planned to address it post-promotion.
"He clashed with your son, Liu Kai." Chen Rui clarified, thinking Liu Huadong wanted to downplay the matter.
"What? Xiao Kai? Is he alright?" The instant Liu Huadong heard his son was involved, he became concerned. Childrens matters always took precedence.
"Hes fine."
Chen Rui explained the conflict, emphasizing Tang Qings involvement.
Understanding this, Liu Huadong pondered. Knowing his son wouldnt randomly respect someone, the matters weight surfaced. To avoid Master Tangs potential anger, Fan Tongs case warranted serious attention.
"Chen, lets discuss Fan Tongs issue in next Mondays meeting. Ill confer with the deputy directors. Do you have any suggestions?" Liu Huadong solemnly asked.
"Im unsure. Its up to you. But, he shouldnt remain in external affairs." Chen Rui said cautiously. While having ideas, he wasnt Liu Huadongs confidant.
"Right. What about archives? Old Yang isnt doing well, needs help." Liu Huadong pondered briefly.
"Director, youre compassionate. Old Yang indeed needs more rest; younger ones should help." Chen Rui praised, aligning with his initial but unsaid thoughts.
"Decided. You may go." Liu Huadong said softly. Despite needing a meeting, the matter would spread through the bureau swiftly. Nobody would oppose.
"Yes."
After exiting, Chen Rui closed the door.
"Master Tang?" Liu Huadong leaned back, mumbling, pondering the identityyet to figure it out. Only his son might clarify later.
Since the entire registration process was much more complicated than Tang Qing had imagined, it was virtually impossible to get the license by the afternoon. After all, there were many internal procedures they still had to go through, and it would be at least next week before they could receive the license.
Liu Kai also assured that they could definitely get the license by next Monday. Tang Qing didnt comment much on this; as long as he had finished the part that required his presence, it didnt matter if it was a few days late.
After all, he still had a lot of things unprepared on his end. Even the company address was given as the clothing factorys, but the factory office was too small and not well-designed. He still had to find a new location and deal with a host of matters such as staff recruitment.
After finishing their tasks, Tang Qing took a few people to a restaurant near the Bureau of Industry and Commerce for a meal. At first, he wanted to go to Li Jianguos restaurant, but thinking that his uncle might also be there, if he got caught it wouldnt be fun at all, then he would really be at a loss.
After the meal, Liu Kai left first. He had only taken a half-day leave and still had to attend school in the afternoon. He had initially wanted to continue taking time off to follow Tang Qing, but was refused by Tang Qing. Tang Qing had not fully trusted Liu Kai yet and did not want him to be overly involved in his affairs.
Liu Kai was tactful, and after being refused, he didnt ask further and simply said to call him if anything came up and left.
"Why does he call you Tang Shao (Young Master Tang)?" Qi Yan murmured this question once they left the restaurant. From the beginning, her mind was full of doubts and not asking was simply unbearable. She couldnt hold it in anymore once she saw Liu Kai leave.
"Misunderstanding. He thought I was some officials kid," Tang Qing said nonchalantly, not wanting to divulge this matter to Qi Yan. A brief explanation was a better way to shut her up.
"Well, wont that cause problems?" Upon hearing this, Qi Yans expression changed and she voiced her concerns. If Liu Kai realized this, would he make things difficult for their company? After all, she could see that Tang Qings attitude towards Liu Kai wasnt very good. If the other party discovered the deception, retaliation could be too easy, considering the many things he could do with his connections.
"Of course not. If you dont talk, and I dont talk, no one will know. Keep it a secret for me, okay?" Tang Qing said in a pretended serious tone.
"Ah, alright, no problem, I wont tell anyone," Qi Yan whispered, covering her mouth. She was just on board and didnt want the ship to capsize so soon. This was a sense of trust derived from Tang Qings performance that day.
Otherwise, how could the clever her so easily believe Tang Qings words? A little reasoning would expose the problem. Upon hearing this, Tang Qing chuckled inwardly. When women play dumb, they can be quite adorable sometimes.
The company registration process was stuck at the license step. The next few departments would have to be handled by Qi Yan and Lawyer Kong next week. Thanks to Kongs help, they were able to complete most of the factory transfer procedures in the afternoon. Since it also involved land transfer, they made a trip to the Housing and Land Departments. Fortunately, everything went smoothly with no wicked ideas occurring.
...
Half-past ten.
After ending the evening engagements with Liu Huadong and returning home, Liu Kai was watching TV after finishing his homework. Liu Huadong didnt say much; if scolding or punishing his son would have worked, he wouldnt be in his current state. Fortunately, his son was smart and did well in his studies. Although he hadnt made it into the top three hundred in his grade, this was in a school packed with top students. With his scores, he should have no problem getting into a first-rate university, but if it came down to it, he knew some people and could get his son in by pulling some strings.
Liu Huadong made a cup of tea and sat beside Liu Kai, speaking softly: "Son, I heard that you had an argument with someone at the bureau today?"
"Yeah, that administrative officer, Fan Tong, was really annoying. Its one thing not to recognize me, but he also cursed me. His manners are terrible." Liu Kai started complaining as soon as he heard.
He wanted to say to just fire that person, but this was his fathers work. If he dared to meddle in personnel arrangements, his father would surely scold him. Then, the topic would deviate and it would make him seem in the wrong even when he was right.
Last time, because some people were trying to curry favor with him, he carelessly talked about personnel arrangements, promoting some and firing others. Liu Huadong gave him a good beating for that. Yes, he directly hit him with a belt. The pain was still unforgettable. From then on, he dared not mention a word about personnel arrangements at his fathers office.
"Oh, he should be educated properly then." Liu Huadong nodded indifferently. The entire incident had spread around the bureau in the afternoon, and the deputy directors would definitely know. At next weeks meeting, Fan Tong would surely be relegated to the Archive Room.
Fan Tong seems to have already realized that hed been abandoned by everyone in the bureau. He looked pale all afternoon, just after coming in he was demoted, and he had offended several people he shouldnt have.
Even if Liu Huadong was promoted and left, none of the succeeding deputy directors would dare to bring him out. This guy caused too much trouble, it was better if he didnt meet people. Everyone preferred to have a quiet life. If Fan Tong couldnt stand it and resigned, that would be even better. There were not many positions in the unit, it was one person, one post, and many people were waiting to be instated.
"Exactly, that person is totally oblivious. If he offends Young Master Tang, it will be troublesome." Upon hearing that Fan Tong would be reprimanded, Liu Kai spoke cheerfully. He understood his father well. If it were merely a case of simple education, his father would just say that Fan Tong is still young and deserves a chance, but since it was mentioned as educating, it was definitely not ordinary; the cold bench was set.
As for the matter of dismissal, he wouldnt even consider it. This is the rule in government units; its hard to enter, but once youre in, its not easy to dismiss someone.
Without justifiable reasons, even he, as the bureau chief, doesnt have the authority to fire Fan Tong. At most, he could shuffle positions.
"Who is this Young Master Tang?" Liu Huadong finally voiced his doubts. The previous topic was just a guide, not that he was playing mind games with his own son, but rather subtly teaching him conversation skills.
"Er, I do not know much, but I know hes wealthy. Last time, when I was dining with Feng Sen, we bumped into each other. He seems to have an excellent relationship with Liu Qian. He even spent sixty thousand to treat us to dinner, and the hotel directly recorded the expenses. Oh right, he also knows Secretary Feng Hai. He was quite boastful at that time, calling Feng Hai directly by his name, with no sense of respect." Liu Kai pondered for a moment before speaking. Upon finishing, he could not help admiring his fathers conversational skills. He had already understood his fathers primary intent, to lead subtly and effectively.
"Is that so? What did he come to do today?" Liu Huadong asked, already aware of the answer.
"It seems like hes running a company, and is planning to buy a factorysome five to six million in total. Most importantly, hes still a senior in high school!" Liu Kai expressed with emotion. Every time he thought about it, he felt as though hes wasting his life, the gap between individuals is just too wide.
"Oh? Senior? Which school?" Liu Huadong queried further. He merely knew that Tang Qing is young, from the declaration of data that he could definitely see. But he didnt know that Tang Qing was still in school, hence he specifically instructed that the license must be processed first thing on Monday. In reality, if he wanted to, he could get it done by this afternoon. But Tang Qing didnt know this. Fan Tong also had no idea about this speed, and as for how director Jing could make such a promise.
"The Eight Middle School. Yes, the Eight Middle School." Liu Kai thought carefully and confirmed his answer.
"Well, you should make friends with people like him more often. Hes wealthy and influential, and competent. Learn from others. Dont mingle with those unlearned ones all day long. Look at him, hes wealthy, has broad social relationships, and even knows Liu Qian so well.
Dont underestimate Liu Qian just because hes a businessman. His connections reach all the way up to the big shots in the province. Even our citys Party Secretary dares not offend him too much. Son, take a look at this Young Master Tang. Young, low-profile, capable, the same age as you are, but you cant compare to him in any aspect. You need to pull yourself up too." Liu Huadong spoke earnestly and gravely. Upon hearing about his sons description, an image of a young, wealthy, well-connected person instantly popped into his mind. You cant really feel the pain without comparison. He really wished for his son to be successful.
"Yes, youre right. Looking at Young Master Tang, I realized how foolish I was before comparing myself to a real Young Master. When I compare myself to Young Master Tang now, I cant even raise my head. Rest assured, I will set him as my goal." Liu Kai said earnestly.
Every time he thought about Tang Qing, he didnt know whether he should feel happy or sad. Its a joy to know a remarkable person, and the sadness springs from the vast difference between them. If he hadnt done Tang Qing a small favor, Tang Qing wouldnt have paid any attention to him. Thinking about it, a second-generation who devotes himself passionately to studying and managing his business, why would he take note of a second-generation like him who does nothing but show off.
"Good, thats good. Study hard. I hope that later you can enter politics like me. Dont covet money. Mingle with more friends like Young Master Tang. Once you hold great power, what do you need those things for? In ones life, power is the most important. Does that make sense?" Liu Huadong advised patiently.
He had reiterated these words countless times, but he still wanted to state them. The so-called concept of instilling an idea for brainwashing is repeated till you naturally agree with it. As for whether it really is right or wrong, different strokes for different folks.
"I got it, Dad. From now on, I will establish a good relationship with Young Master Tang and learn a lot from him." Liu Kai promised. At this point, he was quite vexed about how to establish contact with Tang Qing. If he invited him out to have fun, he would certainly not come. What interest does he have that could attract others, none at all.
He guessed that Tang Qing had long been bored with all kinds of entertainment venues and was not willing to go. As for beauties, he did not even think about it. Tang Qing has wealth, power and beauty, he lacks nothing.
This really puzzled Liu Kai. If you dont have something that interests others, how can you create a harmonious atmosphere? How to make contact points? Its difficult even to invite him out, let alone establish a good relationship.
Hey, isnt there that Su Ziwang? He could inquire about Tang Qings hobbies.
Once Liu Kai thought about this, he decided it was an excellent plan.
"Well, Im glad you understand. Go to bed early." Liu Huadong said with a smile. Every parents heart cares for their child, and seeing his sons transformation after realizing the gap between himself and the true second generation, he felt relieved. Its not that he really wanted his son to climb a relationship with Tang Qing. After all, these things cant be forced, and whether Tang Qing looks down on them is still unknown. He just hopes his son will have a good goal.
"Alright."
Chapter 65 - 59: There’s More Business (Asking for Recommendations!)_1
Chapter 65: Chapter 59: Theres More Business (Asking for Recommendations!)_1In the afternoon.
After school.
Tang Qing, who had been running around all day.
Was dropped off by Qi Yan at the entrance of his uncles neighborhood. He had already changed into his school uniform in the car, which made Qi Yan laugh repeatedly. Tang Qing asked her why she was laughing, but she wouldnt say.
He got out of the car.
And parted ways with Qi Yan.
Suddenly, Tang Qings phone rang.
He took it out and was pleasantly surprised to find it was from Liu Qian. Another business deal had come his way. He needed quite a bit of funds for his upcoming plans, and the money had just arrived as he wished.
"Hello, Uncle Liu," Tang Qing pressed the answer button on his phone.
"How are you, Little Tang? I heard from your Uncle Zhang today that you bought a small factory." Liu Qian spoke with a chuckle.
Upon hearing the news.
Tang Qing was only momentarily surprised.
Others might not be aware, but Liu Qian, who had conducted numerous transactions with Tang Qing, knew how powerful Tang Qings partner was. A few millions spent on a small factory was merely chump change.
"Did Uncle Liu meet up with Uncle Zhang?" Tang Qing asked.
This wasnt because he doubted that Zhang Dongqing had loose lips.
Hes not that kind of person.
"Yes, a retired municipal leader had a birthday party today. Both your Uncle Zhang and I know him. Hes Zheng Xius father-in-law, so we happened to meet and have a chat.
Surprisingly, your uncle was also there. Your uncle and I had a great time chatting." Liu Qian chuckled, then went straight to the point. "How about ten million dollars? Any problem with that?"
Upon hearing this.
Tang Qing was really taken aback.
Ten million dollars.
It really was a hefty sum. However, having earned a lot himself.
He managed to contain his excitement.
"Um...no problem. As per our usual agreement, Ill deliver it to you on Sunday morning." Tang Qing pretended to hesitate. After giving Qi Yan four and a half million today, he only had sixty-five thousand left.
This was not enough to cover the upcoming expenses.
Even the money in his verification account was rented.
"Haha, I knew you wouldnt let me down. I will transfer the money to you in a moment. Theres likely to be another transaction at the end of this month, Ill call you then." Liu Qian laughed heartily.
"I look forward to your call, Uncle Liu." Tang Qing said with a smile.
At this point.
He would seize any such business opportunities.
The more, the better.
"Whats with the wait, youre getting sly now," Liu Qian joked with laughter.
"Where is there?"
Tang Qing immediately played innocent,
"If you have any difficulties, just let me know. I know quite a few people within the province. Your Uncle Zhang said you are working on a brand. It requires quite a bit of funds, dont hesitate to ask."
"Thank you, Uncle Liu. If I need help, I wont hesitate." Tang Qing thanked him.
Even though he knew that Liu Qian was merely investing in him as a form of business behavior, people are emotional beings after all. Even with this knowledge, it didnt affect the gratitude in his heart.
"Alright," Liu Qian responded.
"Goodbye.".
After hanging up.
Tang Qing went home.
By now
His aunt was the first to return home as his cousins hadnt arrived yet.
After putting away his school bag.
Tang Qing received a system notification that $8,350,000 had been credited to his account.
Sigh.
Looking at the over eighty million in cash in his account, Tang Qing could not help but secretly sigh, thinking how great it would be if it were all his. However, he couldnt even dream of it. At this pace, it wouldnt be long before he achieved such heights.
Theres no rush.
At this point.
His phone rang again.
It was Zhang Dongqing.
"Little Tang, how are things with the company and factory?"
"Uncle Zhang, everything that required me to run around is mostly settled. To get everything done might take about a week more. Theres so much to do: hiring people, lots of stuff really." Tang Qing began complaining.
Regarding Zhang Dongqing.
He could speak freely, unlike how he was somewhat reserved with Liu Qian.
He would say whatever he wanted. The difference, he guessed, lay in their status. The closer the status, the friendlier the talks. However, if the gap were too wide, what you said would hardly interest the other party.
Not to mention whether the person will bother to respond.
Many times, people would hesitate to even speak.
"The initiation of any great cause is the hardest part, then it gets easier. But dont let it affect your studies, alright." Zhang Dongqing reminded him. He was most fearful of Tang Qing neglecting his studies. That would truly be his fault.
"I know, I wont let it interfere. Once the company is on track, I will properly treat you to a meal." Tang Qing laughed.
"Great, today your Uncle Zhengs father-in-law was celebrating his birthday. I met your uncle there. We had a really nice chat. Unexpectedly, we both served under the same leader in the military, so we are closely connected." Zhang Dongqing chuckled.
Today.
He saw Liu Qians enthusiasm towards Qin Yugang.
He also understood what was going on.
Through their conversation.
He discovered how closely they were connected. They could even be considered comrades, hence, they quickly became friends.
"Thats good. You guys have a common topic now, brothers who have come out of the same trench." Tang Qing laughed, he had not expected Zhang Dongqing and his uncle to have such a connection.
"When you have time, you all could come to my uncles place. Ill cook for you."
"You can cook?" Zhang Dongqing was surprised.
In his view, Tang Qing was not talking about simple dishes like scrambled tomatoes and eggs. With so many people coming for the meal, serving just a simple dish would be a disgrace.
"Of course, if it wasnt for my busy studies, I would be the one doing all of the cooking at my uncles house. Every meal I have, my cousin would nag me to cook." Tang Qing confidently declared.
That was indeed the case.
Every meal time.freewebnove?.com
His cousin would compare the food made by her mom and Tang Qing, which always led to her mom lecturing her. But Tang Qing usually didnt have the time, coupled with his laziness, he had only cooked twice or thrice so far.
"Haha, then I must try it out. Dont you dare skimp on it then." Zhang Dongqing laughed heartily.
"I look forward to your visit. Also, Uncle Zhang, please remember to keep the matter about the factory a secret. At least until after the Chinese New Year, I dont want my uncle and his family to know about it." Tang Qing reminded.
These things.
He planned to mention to his uncle and the others after the Chinese New Year.
After all, he would be frequently visiting the company in the future, and he couldnt keep asking for sick leave all the time. His teacher would certainly not let it slide. As for his parents, he would tell them about the restaurant during the Chinese New Year.
As for the company, it still needed to be kept a secret.
The company was in its infancy.
It lacked funds.
It lacked people. Sar?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
It lacked reputation.
It had nothing, his family would certainly be worried.
Moreover, he planned to use shares to explain the source of the funds. The timing is still not right. There was still a lot that he needed to hide until the company was on track, then it would be best to let his family know.
"Of course, were not three-year-olds. Thats all. I called to check up on the progress of the company. As long as there are no problems then its fine." Zhang Dongqing said.
"Okay, goodbye."
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Chapter 66 - 60: Liu Qian’s Show of Goodwill (Recommendation Sought!) _1
Chapter 66: Chapter 60: Liu Qians Show of Goodwill (Recommendation Sought!) _1The next day.
Saturday.
It was lightly raining.
The weather was slightly chilly.
As usual, Tang Qing bought five baskets of steamed buns to eat while he walked. He couldnt eat to his hearts content at home. Over the past two months, he had doubled his food intake, but he dared not increase it any further.
Morning.
Picked up something to eat on the way.
Noon.
Bought something to eat either on the way to school or back home.
The same was true for the evening.
He barely felt not hungry. His aunt and the others didnt think it was strange, just assuming that Tang Qing was growing and therefore eating more.
Later.
He unlocked the first level of the Gene Lock.
He found that his appetite had returned to normal, although he didnt eat much and didnt feel hungry. But wanting to feel full was even harder than before. He asked the system what was going on.
The system told him.
Previously, his bodys digestive function was weak.freewebnvel.c?m
To provide stable energy to the entire body, he had to eat a lot.
But since unlocking the Gene Lock, his bodys utilization of food had increased several times. To keep it running, normal eating was enough. Eating a little more was also fine, as it could store energy.
Habit.
Is a great force.
...
Arrived at the class.
Wang Yan and Li Kai had arrived early. Su Ziwang was also there. He looked up and saw Tang Qing, immediately lowering his head as a mouse would when seeing a clam, not even noticing the typo.
As soon as school let out at noon.
After his classmates had left one by one, Li Kai sidled up. "Old Tang, tell the truth, where did you go yesterday?"
Wang Yan also listened curiously from the side.
"Started a company, bought a factory building." Tang Qing summed up.
"Cut it out, youre just bragging..."
Li Kai looked disdainful.
He thought Tang Qing was joking, but seeing Tang Qings serious face, it didnt seem like a joke. But thinking that Tang Qing was a little local tyrant, Li Kai couldnt help asking, "You didnt really go start a company, did you?"
"I wouldnt gain anything by lying to you. Just dont tell others." Tang Qing said softly.
"Really?!" Li Kai was so shocked he couldnt handle it.
Start a company?
Shouldnt be such a hit to people.
On the side.
Wang Yan also widened her eyes, asking curiously, "What kind of company?"
"A garment company." Tang Qing replied with a smile,
"Thats great, Ill only wear your brands clothes from now on. Fair enough, right?" Li Kai laughed and said, making up for the near impossible event of having his heart rate suddenly accelerate.
I might as well get some benefits first.
"We dont make underwear." Tang Qing said, touching his nose.
"No problem, Old Tang, rest assured, Ill promote your garment factory for free by wearing your clothes. Thats fair, right? Just sponsor me a few dozens of sets every year. I dont need too many."
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"I only sponsor underwear."
"Didnt you say you dont have underwear?"
"So theres no sponsorship."
"Pfft..."
Wang Yan couldnt help but laugh.
"Hmph...stingy...miser..." Li Kai immediately knew he had been fooled.
"Tang Qing, how about taking me to your company sometime." Wang Yan suggested.
"No problem, but youll have to wait another week. Im busy these days. Next weekend Ill take you to see." Tang Qing thought for a moment and agreed. Next weekend should be about right.
"Lets go together to hit on the local tyrant." Li Kai said with a grudge.
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Sunday.
Morning.
Tang Qing drove his minivan to Liu Qians villa.
Gangzi and Monkey took the carry bag and started busily counting the notes. Tang Qing and Liu Qian sat on the side watching and drinking tea, every time this kind of transaction happened, there were only the four of them in the villa.
It was very quiet.
"Little Tang, you really should buy a car. Driving over like this every time, many mindful people will have ideas." Liu Qian said with a bitter smile.
It wasnt that he looked down on Tang Qings minivan, after all, the other party wasnt short of money. But he also had competitors, plus such a large villa area, his house was naturally the most eye-catching.
A van often comes to their house on weekends.
It was bound to arouse suspicion.
If it was legitimate business or friends, it would be okay. Having nothing to hide means theres nothing to fear. But what they did was not legitimate business, or it was a bit over the line, and they couldnt help feeling apprehensive.
They seemed to have a guilty feeling of being thieves.
"Okay, Ill buy one next month. Theres too much going on right now." Tang Qing agreed. He too noticed the problem. Not only the security guards, many pedestrians passing by who saw his minivan were full of astonishment.
I have a broken van.
Always go to Liu Qians villa.
The impact was really bad, it was not about looking down on, but both parties felt they should be low-key. To some extent, driving a broken minivan and driving a Lamborghini are equally eye-catching.
"If the money isnt enough, I have it here." Liu Qian said with a smile. Seeing that Tang Qing didnt have any ideas, he felt relieved. He was most afraid that Tang Qing would have a glass heart and think that he was being looked down upon after saying a few words.
"No need, its enough." Tang Qing said.
Including this transaction of 3.5 million.
He now had 4.15 million. After the company was set up, it would definitely need a lot of money. But it should be enough until the next income.
"Your garment factory should be opening stores everywhere. I am in the real estate business, and I have properties in all the major cities in the province, the locations are not bad, and I also know other developers. "
"As long as you want to open a store, I can ensure the best location, the lowest rent, and even the first years rent can be delayed." Liu Qian laughed and said, he really wanted to befriend Tang Qing.
"Thats great, thank you Uncle Liu." Tang Qing quickly thanked him.
"Haha, you also helped me a lot. Its a small thing." Liu Qian laughed out loud,
"Good, once things here are integrated, Ill contact Uncle Liu." Tang Qing replied. He didnt want to be polite with Liu Qian either. He didnt want to suffer for vanity. Its better to grab the benefits first.
"Ill wait for your news." Liu Qian said.
Less than half an hour.
The ten million dollars in cash were counted.
"Uncle Liu, since there is no problem, Ill go ahead. Theres a meeting waiting for me at the company, and with only one day off, I need to get everything sorted out first." Tang Qing rose and said.
"Okay, I wont keep you for dinner. Call me if you need help." Liu Qian also rose and said.
"Okay, Uncle Liu, stay put."
Tang Qing finished speaking.
Then he turned around and left the villa.
After the van left.
Gangzi came down from upstairs.
He frowned and said to Liu Qian, "Boss, where do you think those US dollar bills from Tang Qing come from? So many new bills with sequential numbers, I doubt even the Central Bank can get them out."
"Indeed, no one from inside the bank would dare to ship out products like this. So, theres only one explanation - the money is coming from outside." Liu Qian reigned in his smile and said in a deep voice.
"Wouldnt it be quicker to launder it in coastal cities?" Gangzi asked, puzzled.
"I guess, possibly crackdown is stricter in coastal areas, and they chose to try the waters here in the early stages. Since these didnt come out of the Central Bank, we should be even less worried."
"This is a solid creation of foreign exchange."
"Since it didnt flow out of the bank, I think we can be a bit more daring." Liu Qian finally concluded.
Chapter 67 - 61: The Empire Sets Sail (Seeking Recommendations!)_1
Chapter 67: Chapter 61: The Empire Sets Sail (Seeking Recommendations!)_1Leaving the villa area, Tang Qing didnt return the minivan to the restaurant, but drove directly to the factory. Even though driving a small minivan as a boss could be embarrassing, he didnt care so much.
Taking the car to Liu Qians villa seemed to hurt his dignity, but driving to his own factory, he didnt care about others opinions. Just like Gates, it would be inappropriate to wear an electronic watch to meet the President, but if he went to Microsoft dressed as a beggar, who would dare to say anything or think he was out of touch.
Tang Qing knew it was a bit like taking pleasure in other peoples misfortunes, which could seriously affect class relations, but he couldnt help it. In his previous life, he had only been a minor manager, a small figure. At least until now, he had not really woken up to the reality.
This time, Qi Yan wasnt waiting for him at the door. She had plenty of her own matters to attend to. Sunday was a management day-off, but on such a crucial day, who would dare to take a break? The guilty ones were nervously waiting for their judgment.
The factory workers also found out yesterday that the factory had been sold to a young man. But what did this have to do with them? They carried on as always. They couldnt get a raise just by paying attention to it, so they wondered why they should bother.
Tang Qing parked and went straight to Qi Yans office.
"Boss, why did you drive the minivan this time?" Qi Yan had already made tea. She had been surprised to see Tang Qing get out of the minivan. Tang Qing always surprised her.
One second he was a rich second-generation, the next second he acted like a fake official second-generation, and in the next, he was driving a minivan around. She was finding it hard to keep up with his identity shifts.
She didnt know who owned the minivan and thought that Tang Qing had borrowed it from somewhere.
"I have no choice. I dont have a car. Its good enough to have a minivan to drive." Tang Qing casually replied whilst sipping his tea on the sofa. At the same time, he was determined to buy a car. If he made some money in the stock market next month, he would buy one. Plus, he should get a drivers license, or maybe hire a driver since he was underage and couldnt get a license.
"Ha ha, why dont you take my fathers Santana?" Qi Yan laughingly suggested.
"If I drove it, what would you drive?" Tang Qing looked at QiYan with a puzzled look when he heard this.
"Now that I have money, of course, I want to buy something better. That car is too ugly." Qi Yan explained with an its-only-natural expression on her face.
"...Is this how you treat your boss?" Tang Qing asked, amused and exasperated. At first, he hadnt realized Qi Yan was joking and had thought she was being kind. But when she explained, Tang Qing realized that she was now a rich girl. Even after paying all sorts of taxes, Qi Yan still had more than three million in her pocket. Although it was her fathers money, what was the difference?
"Hee hee, of course, isnt it happening right before your eyes?" Qi Yan giggled. She didnt know why, but she increasingly enjoyed teasing Tang Qing. However, she knew this was not a romantic feeling. As an only child, she had always wanted a younger brother and teasing Tang Qing felt like playing with a younger brother.
If Tang Qing knew he was being treated like a toy, he would probably be mad enough to spit blood.
"Alright, you can drive that car for now. When the company gets on track, well buy some new cars and assign you a similar one." Tang Qing said, annoyed but amused. Knowing he was being teased, he didnt mind. Being too serious was something he did not like. He could consider her as an older sister.
"Well, thank you, little boss. But do you have any money left? How about if I invest a bit?" Once she finished speaking, Qi Yan winked and nudged at Tang Qing. The money she had from selling the factory didnt have many investment channels. She had initially thought of starting a company, but now she was working for someone else, so leaving the money in the bank would be a waste.
Considering her father, although he was short of money previously, it was because the factory operation needed funds, so he did not dare to divert any, which made it seem relatively tight. But now that the factory was sold, there was no need to save this sum of money.
Even the workers had insurance. How could he, a big boss, have none? Qi Yans father had bought some commercial insurance for diseases and medical insurance, social security. The few hundred thousands would far from run out, and leaving six or seven hundred thousand would be enough for her fathers lengthy treatment ahead.
"Agh, dont belittle your boss. Forget about investing, what use is your money? Cant I borrow tens of millions from elsewhere?" Tang Qing rejected her outright, pretending to be wealthy. He had previously given Qi Yan shares for her talent, not for the money. For his own company, he had no interest in distributing that many shares.
Even if these shares were definitely going to be diluted by him later, according to his plan, the company needs not only to build a brand but also to move towards world-renowned brands and international markets. The investment he would make in the future would be tremendous. There was no need to agree to this small investment just to save face. It would be a trouble.
"Hmph, stingy. Then why dont you invest now?" Qi Yan pouted as soon she heard Tang Qings response. Of course, she knew Tang Qing would not agree to her investment, but she enjoyed teasing him anyway, ha ha.
"What would you do with the capital injection now? We have nothing to sell." Tang Qing replied, bemused. The real reason was that he had no money now, but he couldnt admit it. Besides, what he said was true; there were no products, no company and no channels. Would they start selling skewers?
"Uh ... yeah ..." Qi Yan stuck out her tongue and laughed. The company currently had nothing, so there was nowhere to spend so much money. Good steel should be used on the cutting edge. She wouldnt be stupid enough to suggest buying a building or hiring a high-priced designer team or expanding the factory equipment.
Food must be eaten slowly, and paths must be traversed carefully. If you rush, youll finish your meal and wear out your teeth too soon.
"Hmm, have we realized our mistake? Dont worry, were not short of money. Lets first get the company in order. You can go ahead with the meeting, sort out the factory issues, and then address the companys issues." Tang Qing said with a teachable childs expression. It made Qi Yans teeth itch to see him acting like this, and she really wanted to flick his forehead, but she held back.
"Alright."
After saying this, Qi Yan led Tang Qing to the conference room.
There were already quite a few people sitting in the conference room, including familiar faces and new ones.
New faces were seated with serious expressions. They were the new finance team that Qi Yan had brought in. As for the other departments, successors were chosen from within. Tang Qing did not care whether they were involved in any past misdeeds. He had said that everything prior to returning the money was written off, indicating no pursuit, the interest alliance was broken, and as long as anyone was not a fool, they would not dare to mess around.
Looking at these people with different thoughts, Tang Qing felt a bit nervous. Before, when he held meetings, the people below looked at him as if he was invisible. It was nothing like now when everyone was waiting for him to decide their fate.
He knew this mentality was very detrimental, like that of a narrow-minded person or a small man flaunting his power. Somehow, he convinced himself that he would get used to it eventually and might even change this attitude, which he wasnt sure was a flaw or not. At least for now, he felt pleased.
"Um... Good morning, everyone. I see a few long faces; it seems like you have been busy over the last few days. I appreciate your hard work. Im glad to see some new faces around too. I hope you all will continue to work hard, and as the company thrives, so will your salaries increase. Rest assured, as long as you perform well, I can afford it." Tang Qing said, sitting at the shabby bosss desk with a smile.
Although he was sitting at a small wooden table, on a hard wooden stool, and facing a few middle-aged men, he was indeed satisfied. After all, this was a good start, wasnt it?
After saying that, Tang Qing paused for a moment. Seeing no applause from below, he didnt mind. After all, giving applause to a young boss was indeed hard for many people. It was not a performance show.
"Ahem... Well, I wont waste your time with ramblings. You guys understand the factory situation far better than I do. Let me announce the new appointments." Tang Qing said with a slightly awkward tone. Looking at the amused expression on Qi Yans face, he had a feeling that she was laughing to herself.
After hearing Tang Qings words, most of the people sat straight, their faces full of anticipation.
"Qi Yan will continue as the factory director, with the specific work overseen by deputy director Liu Desheng. The finance department reports to Qi Yan and Liu Desheng. All financial accounts need to be submitted to Qi Yan, but the signing authority lies with Deputy Director Liu Desheng. If you prove capable of managing the entire factory in half a year, Liu Desheng, then you will be promoted to factory director. If not, I will find someone else. Understood?" Tang Qing said to Liu Desheng.
This is something he discussed with Qi Yan. Even though Liu Deshengs character was questionable, there was no one else in the factory to resort to. So they let him take the helm temporarily. They entrusted him with the signing authority; whether he could handle it well and resist temptation relied on his performance.
"Yes, Boss Tang." Liu Desheng stood up and responded, feeling remarkably excited. After years of toiling, he finally got to the top. After all, this was technically a family factory. As long as Qi Yans father didnt leave, he would never get promoted. Of course, he didnt want to embezzle money - it was just that progress always brings joy, doesnt it? Greater power always brings excitement, right?
"Alright, finance....," Tang Qing continued to announce various appointments according to the document in his hands, as he didnt recognize them or know their names.
Some of them knew they were about to be promoted to the management layer. But reality hit when faced with the actual situation, and many were taken aback, regretful. Its often hard to turn around when youre in too deep; once youre drawn into the swirl, it is extremely difficult to get out.
A few individuals were already contemplating resigning. Given that they were not going to be part of the management, theyd rather resign than stay at the workshop, facing mockery. Theyd rather leave and get away from the chance of being persecuted by Tang Qing, who might go back on his words. They have already prepared the two hundred thousand and handed it over to Qi Yan this morning. They were grateful that Qi Yans father thought highly of them and didnt pursue them, even letting them make a small profit.
"I hope you guys can smoothly transition all the work in the next few days. Deputy Director Liu Desheng, its your job to supervise. Be it transferring company property or the handing-over process, you must prioritize and make sure it does not affect production or create instability among the factory workers. Once again, if you work well, I wont let you down." Tang Qing said, looking up after he finished reading.
This time there was applause. The newly promoted Liu Desheng was the first to clap, and then about ten people started clapping sparsely. Seeing the frequency of the applause, Tang Qing couldnt help but cover his face, thinking --- oh, how awkward! There are too few people.
"Alright, everyone else can leave. Get to work and hand over your duties promptly. Dont let it disrupt the normal operation of the factory. Qi Yan and Deputy Director Liu Desheng, stay behind." Tang Qing said, composing himself.
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Chapter 68 - 62: No Chance to Trick Me (Seeking Recommendations!)_1
Chapter 68: Chapter 62: No Chance to Trick Me (Seeking Recommendations!)_1After Tang Qing finished speaking, everyone else left, leaving only Qi Yan and Liu Desheng. Liu Desheng tactfully closed the conference room door, the last one to leave was the previous purchaser, disheartened and no longer paying attention to such details as closing the door.
"Alright, you two, to be honest, the company is newly established and there are many things that are not perfect yet. We havent even set up our framework, so for the next week, we will continue producing the current orders. Well only take small new orders, not large ones, to lessen your burden.
Meanwhile, lets reconcile internally. Soon, the sales and purchasing departments may be fully integrated into the company, so prepare yourselves.
These remaining orders should keep us busy for over a month. After that, dont let the workers leave. Have them clean up, check for hazards in the factory, participate in skills training competitions, and so on. Pay them, of course. We cant let them be idle. Itll also help them earn some money for the Chinese New Year. Whether they will return after it, that will be up to you, Deputy Factory Manager Liu."
Tang Qing paused before he continued:
"We also need to improve our rules and regulations. We aim to establish a brand and need to have strict standards in every aspect. This will be up to you, Factory Manager Liu. You can learn from other well-established factories. Once ready, submit it to the companys general manager for review. As for who the general manager is, you will find out soon.
From now until the end of the year, create production schedules for the factory. Submit them to the general manager and me. Moving forward, every Friday night, we need a plan for the following weeks work and a report on the current weeks progress. Dont worry about the hassle. This is the first step towards success."
"Do you two have anything to say?" Tang Qing, taking a sip of water, looked at them and asked.
"No," said Qi Yan. Her role as a factory manager was just in name; she didnt wish nor knew how to manage the factory. She was sure that once the general manager was confirmed, it would be their responsibility to investigate and reform the factory. Therefore, Tang Qings current plan may not even be the final one.
"Nothing else to add." Liu Desheng immediately responded. Knowing a general manager would oversee him and some of his jurisdiction would be surrendered to the company didnt bother him.
As a factory for product manufacturing, its unheard of to lead a large company. Though he felt a bit disappointed, he accepted this as inevitable, something he had anticipated.
As for the hassle of drafting rules, regulations, and weekly reports?
Struggling to feed your family, now thats what he calls a headache and a helpless situation. Liu Desheng, who had been through tough times, knew one thing too well: do your job well if your boss assigns it to you. Otherwise, nothing good awaits you. If you think its too much trouble, there are always people willing to take your tough job. Those who find tasks troublesome do so because they havent encountered more challenging tasks.
"Alright, then. Sister Yan, its getting late. Deputy Factory Manager Liu, you go and arrange the work. Yan and I will interview potential company staff. Right now, we only have an accountant. We dont have anything, not even an office," Tang Qing said with self-deprecating humor, feeling like his company was nothing but a shell, with only a boss and an accountant.
"Yes." After saying this, Liu Desheng stood up and left.
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The next task was choosing a location for the company. Mainly handling design work, he never considered renting an office in the city. Any offices in the city center of a prefecture-level city would appear ostentatious. Renting the upscale offices would not improve their reputation. Therefore, the best option was to randomly select a practical location, something more prominent and closer to the factory.
Qi Yan, driving the Santana, took Tang Qing to a place not far from the factory situated in the suburbs. This area was crowded with businesses, none of which were involved in manufacturing. Instead, they served as company management bases. Since it wasnt far from the Development Zone and had a good environment, many bigger enterprises chose to build their businesses here, especially logistics companies. There were many of them along the street.
After arriving at the gate of a company without a sign, Qi Yan pulled over. The landlord was going to come later because they were caught up with something. Only a security guard was present. Since Qi Yan had looked at this place in advance, the security guard recognized them and let them in.
"Young boss, what do you think of this place I chose? Good, right? The place is spacious and the environment is nice." After showing Tang Qing around, Qi Yan asked for his thoughts with a beaming smile. She had inspected this place in advance was satisfied with it; otherwise, she wouldnt have brought Tang Qing here.
"Pretty good, very suitable, especially the decoration. Its excellent," Tang Qing couldnt help but praise. The site was not small. The L-shaped office building right in front of the main gate with three floors, newly constructed less than two years ago, had a blue glass curtain wall, giving it a modern appearance. Of all the companies on the street, only this one had such an impressive facade.
Each floor was spacious and included employee dormitories. Even the decoration was elegant. In particular, the offices looked extravagant like that of a local tycoons, which was perfect. There was also a warehouse-like space behind the building, which could be renovated to place equipment in the future or used as a sample room for their design projects.
"Of course. Can my taste be bad? This place is owned by one of my classmates family. Her father, who owned a decoration company, bought this land before. However, his business failed last month and he no longer wanted to carry on. So, he planned to lease it out to get some rental income.
Their company mainly focused on luxury decoration so the entire company was decorated with high-quality and coordinated materials. Whether its the greening or office environment, everything was great. However, the rent is on the higher side. The property has only been on the market for a short while hence few people have shown interest thus far," explained Qi Yan.frewebno?el.com
"Excellent, its really great. How much is it per year?" Tang Qing asked, satisfied. As long as the price is reasonable, he planned to rent the place. He didnt have the capability to purchase it yet. The few million RMBs in his account had other uses in the short term, and besides, it would definitely not be enough.
"Five hundred thousand a year, paid annually. By the way, boss, the companys account might not be able to afford to pay a years rent." Qi Yan reminded him.
"I know. Ill transfer three million into the companys account for now. We need to buy some office equipment and whatever you need for the design work, I have no idea about those. As for the rent, since the landlord is your classmate, I wont negotiate - fifty thousand is fifty thousand. Let him come over to sign the contract." Tang Qing nodded in agreement.
He seemed indifferent on the outside, but inside he was bleeding. The money that just came into his hands was being spent before he even had time to warm up. Shaking his head, he took it all in stride - after all, this was the life of a boss. He consoled himself with these thoughts. Sarch* The N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
This clothing factory was going to be a bottomless pit for the foreseeable future. Even when it starts making profits, itll be necessary to reinvest to expand the business. He didnt expect any returns for at least two years.
"Alright. Wow, boss, youre rich. Do you have any single, talented young man to introduce to me? Im still single." Qi Yan playfully joked.
"Well...Find one yourself. Im not getting involved." Tang Qing laughed it off, as he did not know any young talents suitable for Qi Yan.
"How heartbroken. The boss doesnt even care about the personal issues of his employees." Qi Yan said with a pretend hurt expression, clutching at her chest. Tang Qing casted a casual glance and ignored her. For all her beauty, Qi Yans chest wasnt especially noteworthy, and Tang Qing even maliciously thought that it might be padded.
As for Jiaxue, she had more potential. But hed have to wait until after her National College Entrance Examination to confirm. He could be patient as good things were worth waiting for.
"......." Tang Qing simply turned his head and ignored Qi Yans comments. He didnt want to be wrapped up in her words. Trying to trap him? No way.
Seeing that Tang Qing wasnt responding, Qi Yan just chuckled and stopped teasing him, and began contacting her classmate instead.
Almost half an hour later, her classmate, who was too busy earlier, rushed over with the contract. It was a woman who was not particularly good-looking.
After signing the contract, Tang Qing transferred five hundred thousand. This time he didnt use cash or the card linked to the system before, as it was too risky - it had transactions with Liu Qians account. He took the cautious approach and used a new card registered under a different name, which even had a stock account linked to it, in preparation for purchasing stocks next month.
At that time, the previous account would receive funds, the system would take them back, and then distribute them to this account. With the system, no one would be able to trace the source and destination of these funds. His transactions with Qi Yan also used this card.
Although this would still associate him with those unidentified funds, unless it was a national investigation, he wasnt scared. But if it came to a national investigation, they could still get to you no matter what.
After signing the contract, it was almost noon. They were even invited by the other party to a meal, partly to catch up, and partly to get acquainted, especially since Tang Qing was likely to renew the lease for another year after this one.
After dinner, Tang Qing and Qi Yan didnt go home but rested in their newly rented base.
Qi Yan also sent out messages inviting the interviewees one by one. Since only managers and above were being interviewed today, there werent too many. There were only twelve positions today including two general managers, five department managers - a total of thirty-seven interviewees.
All of these were selected by Qi Yan from a headhunting company. There were only a few headhunting companies in such a small place, usually under the guise of a labor service company. The one Qi Yan chose was quite famous, being a branch of a provincial company, reputed to be quite strong.
"Boss, you should take a nap. Well start the interviews with the general manager candidates, followed by the managers. Their arrival times are staggered, so no one has to wait too long. Ill let the factory send a few people to guide and receive them." Qi Yan said with a smile.
"Sure, Ill appoint a deputy general manager for you. But youll only be managing the design department. Is that alright?" Tang Qing sat in the bosss chair and said after some thought. Since he wanted to build a brand, design was of utmost importance. Appointing the person in charge as a deputy director was not unusual.
"No problem, thank you, boss. I love design." Upon hearing this, Qi Yan broke out into a smiling face. While she had no interest in managing people, it represented Tang Qings recognition and emphasis.
"Okay, good. Wow, these decorators really treat themselves well." after finishing speaking, Tang Qing looked around at the office environment and lamented.
"Of course, its all about face. If they dont improve themselves at home, how can they go out and do business." Qi Yan added.
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Chapter 69 - 63 Give you a word, Roll (Looking for recommendation!)_1
Chapter 69: Chapter 63 Give you a word, Roll (Looking for recommendation!)_1As soon as the afternoon shift began, Qi Yan called over a few idle workers from the factory to guide and maintain order, and also to clean the conference room and corridor. After all, they hadnt been used for more than a month and had gathered some dust.
The previous boss had essentially left everything behind, so all the basic office equipment was present, and each of the luxurious offices even had computers. They just werent sure whether the internet was no longer active or there was a connection problem of sorts, but they couldnt get online. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
This was good in a way.
It saved them from having to buy computers. After all, they needed computers for checking emails and managing stocks. It would be too much trouble to manually place orders at the securities company.
Tang Qing and Wang Yan were also busy. Tang Qing indulged himself by choosing the largest office. Qi Yan didnt want to be outdone and chose one as well. With only one office left, it was obviously reserved for the future general manager.
As for the other vice president.
Well, he would have to make do for now.
Looking at the new companys base, the employees were overjoyed. Compared to the cramped office environment of the previous factory, this place actually felt like a proper office. Moreover, they heard that the company would be reclaiming some powers and merging some departments, which made everyone more enthusiastic.
These people were in charge of procurement and sales. The factory had been downsizing, so they had a lot of downtime. Although adjusting to new owners was a bit challenging, it was clear that these new owners had more sturdiness.
At two oclock in the afternoon.
The first batch of general and deputy manager interviewees arrived.
There were not many applicants for these two positions, just five. There were two general manager applicants, which meant one of the two should get the job. However, Tang Qing did not think this way.
He couldnt make a rash decision when it came to the general manager of his own company. The person had to be competent enough to handle the initial development of the company and be creative. If they werent up to par in the later stages, they could always be trained. If none of the current applicants were suitable, hed rather leave the position vacant and wait for the next batch.
Tang Qing stood near his office window, watching several well-dressed men in suits entering one after the other. They appeared to have different ages, and two of them had even arrived in expensive cars, indicating they had either capability or wealth.
But this didnt seem like a problem to him. After all, a general manager needs capability, and the ability to afford a car obviously depends on their ability to earn money. If youve been working for many years and still cant afford a car, it makes it hard to believe how competent you are.
In his past life, he had always been the one getting interviewed. Now that he was interviewing others for the first time in this life, Tang Qing felt quite satisfied.
"Boss Tang, the five applicants have arrived," one employee knocked and spoke. Tang Qings door was left open; it had been a while since anyone came in, so the room needed ventilation.
"Alright, lets interview the general managers candidates together in the conference room. Sister Yan and I will come over in a moment," Tang Qing turned and spoke. Qi Yan was still cleaning her office while Tang Qing was waiting for Qi Yan to finish tidying up and then do the same for him.
It would be great if his cousin was here; she loved tidying up houses the most.?eewebnovl.com
Instantly, Tang Qing shook his head.
Feeling guilty for having such a wicked thought.
"Yes, Boss Tang."
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Later.
Tang Qing and Qi Yan arrived at the conference room. He could only utter real extravagance. True to its work in high-end decoration, for a decoration company of just several dozens of employees, not many being office staff, the office was well-decorated. Currently, the conference room that was spacious enough to host twenty people had two men already waiting there.
When the two interviewees saw Qi Yan walk through the door, they were both stunned by her. Nobody really paid attention to Tang Qing, first because of his exceedingly youthful appearance and second because Qi Yan was their contact. They both assumed that Tang Qing was just here to assist.
The moment they entered, one of the young interviewees quickly approached Qi Yan with a bright smile and extended his hand, "Miss Qi, hello, my name is Chu Tianqi. It is a pleasure to meet you."
He totally ignored Tang Qing who had entered first.
"Yes, hello, please take a seat," Qi Yan frowned slightly as she shook his hand and quickly released it, able to perceive the mans true intentions. Over the phone interview, she had already noticed that this man was very smooth-talking. That wasnt a problem, as affability was a quality needed in a manager. But he was not only smooth-talking but also had no sense of propriety.
"Yes, from the moment I heard your voice, I knew you were a beauty. Meeting you today confirms this," Chu Tianqi quickly deployed his ultimate move: praise. From his point of view, no woman would rebuff a man who complimented her beauty.
"Hmm," Qi Yan nodded and ignored Chu Tianqi, who hadnt gone back to his seat. She walked directly into the room. As for Tang Qing, he just chuckled and followed, knowing that once a person is excellent, they will have pursuers. This was normal, but it was also about knowing when and where to show it.
His impression of Chu Tianqi fell drastically. He had no discernment, he didnt stay grounded. As for being lustful, it didnt really matter. Tang Qing would find it harder to believe if a man wasnt.
Seeing that Qi Yan hadnt reacted to him, Chu Tianqi laughed awkwardly and returned to his seat. He was highly educated and well-experienced, and hence, recommended by a headhunter. He had the psychological quality for the situation. As for the other applicant, he just stood up, nodded, and casually greeted them. In comparison, he seemed much more steady.
Tang Qing sat in the main seat and started reviewing the resumes in front of him.
Chapter 70 - 63 Give you a word, Roll (Looking for recommendation!)_2
Chapter 70: Chapter 63 Give you a word, Roll (Looking for recommendation!)_2The elder one is called Yang Kai, he is thirty-four years old and previously served as the vice president of a large apparel company....
As for Chu Tianqi, he is thirty, previously held the highest position of vice-president in an apparel design company in Magic City....
Well, Tang Qing has never heard of these two companies, after all, they are just in the apparel industry; in his past life, there were only a few that were familiar to him. As for the distribution of companies within this industry, only God knows.
Situated as such, if he couldnt discern their abilities, the only thing he could do was to observe their performance in person.
At this time, the two underlings have noticed that Tang Qing was the person in charge. Although surprised, it was only for a quick moment. After living for so long, what bizarre things hadnt they seen? Having a young boss, strange? Nothing strange at all.
But the two did question the companys capabilities and their own works and future prospects. Even if they have seen many young talents succeed, there were far more who have failed. If it werent for the sake of the six-figure salary, they wouldnt have come to this small company for an interview.
At this time, Yang Kai couldnt help but to have thoughts of retreating. As for Chu Tianqi, he was excitedly looking at Qi Yan; he was still unmarried, because he hadnt had enough fun. He had been with many women, but obviously none of them could hold a candle to Qi Yan. This aroused in him, the desire to conquer.
The thought of retreating initially held in his mind was forgotten once he found out Tang Qing was the boss. He felt an opportunity coming; once he became the manager, wouldnt it be easy to take advantage of this kid? Wouldnt it be a pleasure to have both wealth and the woman?
"Yang Kai, right?" Tang Qing put down the resume and looked up.
"Hello, I am Yang Kai. May I ask your honorable surname?" Yang Kai put away his thoughts and quickly replied.
"Hmm, my last name is Tang. Call me Tang Qing, I am the boss of this company. The person next to you, I guess you should know, is the future vice president in charge of design at our company. It says on the resume that you were the deputy manager in an apparel company in Province City, may I ask why you resigned?" Tang Qing casually asked. Sar?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
"Family business." Yang Kai responded without a moments hesitation. His answer was concise and insightful. He didnt blabber on about the downsides of his previous company, since doing so would make him appear as a fool.
"Very insightful. And hello to you too, Chu Tianqi. Here is our companys information, have a look, and tell me if you have any good development plans." Tang Qing handed over two files; he was too lazy to make small talk. What mattered most was that they showed ability and initiative.
Yang Kai received the information and started reading carefully. As for Chu Tianqi, he skimmed through it and in doing so, a sneer leaked out from the corner of his mouth. Tang Qing and Qi Wei kept observing him; they noticed this and though not pleased, they didnt show it. However, in their hearts, they had already disqualified him.
A company is just like ones own child. If a babysitter looks down upon my child, they absolutely cannot be hired.
"Boss Tang, after having a rough understanding of your company, I would like to take the liberty of expressing my own point of view. Currently, given the limited amount of funds in the company, I suggest that you try online channels. E-commerce is rapidly developing and is set to become a huge market in the future.
Take Taobao for example, currently, not many businesses have set up shop there. I believe that in the initial phase, where capital is not abundant, we can extend our reach and awareness through e-commerce. As for the brand plan, I am not sure whether the boss is planning to franchise or run directly." Yang Kai slowly uttered his thoughts.
Truth be told, when he got the data, he became dispirited. This company, while not having much debt, didnt have much money either. It probably couldnt even afford the advertising fee of a provincial TV station. E-commerce was all he could suggest. He considers it to be the only way out for this companys branding dreams.
"Directly, not franchising." Tang Qing replied with a smile. He had no interest in trying a franchising model. Say, those franchise information sits online in the future, how to phrase it, say more than ninety percent of them are swindlers, isnt an exaggeration. Many people got hurt from it, so he got disgusted with the word franchising. Besides, its better to manage ones own shop.
"Well, the cost of that is not small. Forgive me for being presumptuous, but its impossible to spread the branches throughout the province without tens of millions." Yang Kai said, frowning. In his view, Tang Qings plan was nothing short of a pipe dream. With the companys assets, without substantial investment, it would be impossible to survive.
"Chu Tianqi, what about you? Whats your plan?" Without answering, Tang Qing directly spoke to Chu Tianqi. At this point, he had already taken a liking to Yang Kai.
"Um, those are trade secrets, precious experiences I gained while working at a big company. Unless you employ me, I can only say Im sorry." Chu Tianqi, who skimmed through the documents earlier, thought of an excuse on the spot, since he didnt know what else to say. To tell the truth, apart from Yang Kais suggestion, he couldnt come up with any better ideas. With no money, they could only choose the path for those with no money. But, he couldnt say the same thing as Yang Kai, could he? That would show no individuality.
"Hehe... If you dont say, how am I to know whether you can manage the company well." Tang Qing couldnt help but scoff. A business secret indeed, he must have thought he was dealing with a child. Clearly, he was just messing around with them.
"Rest assured, the previous company I worked for is a nationally renowned design company, not comparable to little companies from this province. We have lots of clients from abroad. As long as I am made the manager, I can try to negotiate partnerships with them." Chu Tianqi said, a proud look on his face.
Of course, there was a lot of exaggeration in his words. As for whether its well-known, only God knows. As for integrating with international work, its only a few small orders. But in Chu Tianqis view, it should be possible to trick these guys, who are like country bumpkins. After all, he had returned from Magic City, making him somewhat high and mighty.
He didnt know about Qi Yans information, otherwise, he would only feel inferior.
"I see, if thats the case, then you can leave. I dont need your business secrets. I dont want the blame of such a crime." The moment he heard it, Tang Qings face changed, and he said with a cold smile. Fairly clearly, he was just trying to make his presence known. Leave.
"You shouldnt regret it. Without me, your company is definitely doomed." Chu Tianqi immediately got anxious when he heard he wasnt needed. He stood up and threatened.?reewebove?.com
"Scram, cant you understand human language?" Tang Qing frowned and said. Since the face-off had happened, there was no need to be polite to him. If there was a security guard, he would have had him thrown out long ago.
"You... just you wait and see. Your broken company that doesnt have money will go bankrupt." Chu Tianqi blurted out in exasperation.
After speaking, he couldnt help looking at Qi Yan again. He saw the disgust in her eyes, and his hatred intensified. But since there was no turning back, he could only wait and see. He wasnt someone without connections. At that time, running some monkey business was still possible for him.
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Chapter 71 - 64: Is the Penalty Too High? (Seeking Recommendations!)_1
Chapter 71: Chapter 64: Is the Penalty Too High? (Seeking Recommendations!)_1Seeing Chu Tianqi storm out, Tang Qing chuckled lightly and turned to Yang Kai, "Mr. Yang, sorry for the unpleasant scene."
"Hehe, thats normal. I have seen many such people. They are great at making a fuss but lack real skills. Just like the ones at my previous company." Yang Kai said with a bitter smile, reminding him of the situation at his previous company.
When the bosss son graduated and returned to take over, he learned from him for two years, and then-----he had to step aside. After being kicked out, he was despondent for a period of time. Having served there for nearly a decade, it was impossible not to feel emotionally attached.
However, the moment he was kicked out, he realized that he was an outsider after all. A phrase he had heard before rang true: a company always encourages you to treat it as your own home C to care for it, struggle for it, strive for it and devote yourself to it.
Yet they constantly train new people in readiness to replace you anytime. How ironic! At that moment, he also envied the employees of major state-owned enterprises. Although the system is rigid, people are not dismissed casually, at least to a certain extent, its more stable than private enterprises.
"Then let your actions make them regret." Tang Qing laughed.
"Whether or not Boss Tangs capabilities and plan can convince me remains to be seen. Even a salary of 300,000 per annum wont keep me if Im not persuaded." Yang Kai said sternly. Frankly speaking, he wasnt optimistic about this company. It wasnt just about money, the management was far too young.
This was not an internet company that emphasizes speed, decisiveness, and creativity. Many problems in the fast-paced development and expansion of the internet are covered up and offset. But for the apparel industry, the capital is one aspect. The requirements for management, positioning, strategy are extremely high, and the demand for experience is even higher. Its not just about having money.
He has seen many such companiesone starts with the ambition of being a top-brand but ends up becoming a countless mishmash of OEM peddlers. Even if a lot of capital comes in, without continuous substantial capital, the progress will eventually stagnate. Its not like an internet company where all you need is an office, server, and software to get started. An apparel brand, especially a direct-sale one, has a high requirement on every aspect.
Especially considering this company plan to establish an international brand, he really wanted to say, dream on. Without proper reasoning, he would not involve himself in this shallow water, playing survival games with Tang Qing and his group of fishes, which, in his view, were destined to be caught and eaten.
"Haha, good, thats candid. You dont have to worry about money in the company. We can do as you said and start trying to sell online first, lay a good foundation. After the Chinese New Year, there will be at least one shop opening in every county in the province, at least two in every county-level city and five in prefecture-level cities, and more than ten shops will open in provincial capitals. Provincial capitals in other provinces will also be included in the first batch of opening plans, with five shops in each provincial capital. Sar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
What I need now is for the entire company to manage these shops, the coordination and product issues. I dont want to have nothing to sell in the end, or be selling rubbish." Tang Qing laughed, and after hearing Yang Kai, he was even more satisfied. He didnt want a manager who poorly executed and lacked ambitions and only joined for the two hundred thousand annual salary.
"Boss Tang, thats going to require a lot of money." Yang Kai said, looking skeptically at Tang Qing. He had become aware of the possibility of major investments from the other party. However, he was uncertain about the amount of money that could be injected.
"Dont worry, after the new year, I will invest no less than 30 million. That should be enough for a while, if its not enough, well see. As for the TV ads, we dont have to rush. Once we have more or less opened the first batch of shops, we will start advertising on major TV stations, money is not a problem." Tang Qing laughed.
As for the shops in other provincial capitals, they are part of the second phase of opening plan. Initially, the power was not strong enough. Here in his province, they had Liu Qian to take care of things, which would save a lot of effort and money. However, in other provinces, they had to invest heavily in opening shops as per normal.
They could only wait until the promotional results of the first batch were out before deciding whether to open the second batch. After all, opening too many shops all at once would be extremely costly. In his view, the implementation of the first batch of plans could cost up to several hundreds of millions, or even more than one billion.
But doesnt matter, its just money. With his system, which is a banking system, money is a trivial matter. Once it gets bigger, collateral loan is also an option, there are numerous financing channels.
Even if things get desperate, they can wait for the system to open currency right next time. Regardless of which countrys currency, helping them launder money could earn him a lot of money. As for his own country, it is better to be honest and upright.
"Uh, in that case, I am willing to join your company." Though surprised, Yang Kai quickly collected himself and responded. He was still amazed at the promised investment of 30 million. He had thought that the most the other party could put out was a few million at best. How much money did his family have to be able to afford such profligacy?
But that was none of his business. What he was thinking about now was how to prove his worth. As for whether Boss Tang would one day turn the tables, he didnt have the luxury to worry about that now. If he could build up a brand in his own hands, he would be very happy. This has been his dream for a long time, just like parents towards their children, it doesnt matter how they turn out, as long as they are healthy and safe.
Chapter 72 - 64: Is the Penalty Too High? (Seeking Recommendations!)_2
Chapter 72: Chapter 64: Is the Penalty Too High? (Seeking Recommendations!)_2"Welcome to Sheng Tang Apparel. The first thing you should do is replace the signage for our company." Tang Qing stood up, extended his hand with a smile, and took a significant step forward. With Yang Kais ability, there was at least no worries about the companys development in the initial stage.
"Understood, Boss Tang." Yang Kai also stood up and shook hands. A new journey had begun, and he was full of anticipation. Having a boss with wealth and ambition was simply perfect.
"Alright, Boss Yang, I will leave the rest of the interviews to you. You will be the interviewer and Qi Yan and I will observe. After all, we lack experience and do not fully understand the needs of all departments. The final candidates will be discussed after the interviews," said Tang Qing.
"No problem, Boss," said Yang Kai with a smile.
"Well, you take the main seat, Qi Yan and I will sit at the side." Tang Qing stood up after speaking, and moved to sit next to Yang Kai. Qi Yan did not move; she was already sitting on one side of Yang Kai.
Yang Kai made himself comfortable and took the main seat. He began reviewing the resumes of several candidates for the Deputy General Manager position, as understanding their backgrounds would help with asking the right questions.
Next, it was time for Yang Kais performance. He asked a variety of questions that had Tang Qing nodding frequently. They indeed chose the right person for the task. He was unquestionably professional.
After an afternoon of interviews and discussions, they finally decided on the Deputy General Manager and the heads of various departments. Qi Yan sent a group text to those who were not hired. As for Yang Kai, he individually called each person who was hired to come to work the next day.
In the following week, the main focus was on smoothing out operations and familiarising everyone with the company. Meanwhile, they also made sure all the staff from various departments were in place. Tang Qing let out a sigh of relief. With others handling the tasks, he could focus on resolving financial issues.
In the afternoon, Tang Qing also invited Liu Desheng to meet Yang Kai.
As for the evening, Tang Qing did not dine with them. In the afternoon, he had contacted the customer recommended by the system. On Saturday, which was the night before, he had completed the task assigned by the recommended client.
It was originally supposed to be completed by Friday, but he did not expect to deal with the companys acquisition of factories, resulting in a days delay. After completing the task, he casually asked the client if they knew anyone else who needed a loan. Tang Qing, who initially had low expectations, was overjoyed that there was indeed someone interested.
Consequently, he arranged to meet the client this evening. However, this time they did not meet at Li Jianguos restaurant, because the loan client was not aware of the relationship between the restaurant and Tang Qing. Therefore, they switched to another location. Tang Qing didnt object; it was only a single meal, and not a big deal at all.
In the evening, Tang Qing arrived at the restaurant as promised. A few people had been waiting for a while, and after exchanging pleasantries, they got down to business.
Initially, everything was going smoothly. Tang Qing didnt mind lending for two months, and he was not eager to gain experience from this loan. Even without this loan, he could still upgrade to level three on the first day of the next month. However, there was a disagreement regarding the contract clauses.
"Little Tang, isnt the penalty for violating the contract a bit too high? If the loan is not repaid on time, an additional penalty of one percent of the principal will be charged daily. This can add up to quite a bit in a month," a young man said.
The client recommended by the system was named Zhou Li. He was the owner of a shoe factory. His friend, who also owned a shoe factory, had heard that several shoe factories had jointly guaranteed a loan and became good friends as a result.
The person seeking the loan was named Yan Guangting, and his son was Yan Fei. As soon as he entered the door, Tang Qing saw disdain in Yan Feis eyes. However, he said nothing. As long as the loan was approved, he didnt mind. He was not interested in taking care of such a persons emotions. He merely greeted him briefly.?eewbnovel.com
Upon hearing this, Zhou Lis face changed. He knew Yan Guangtings character well. If Yan Guangting was not planning to default, he would not quibble over these matters. When Yan Fei spoke up, Zhou Li immediately felt uneasy. Was it not clear that there was a good chance of default?
Tang Qing also frowned. Was this guy planning to become a deadbeat debtor?
Yan Guangting was also upset by his sons words and scolded him. "Shut up, Fei! What are you talking about? The interest rate is already low enough. What does it matter if the penalty for breach is a bit high? We dont plan on being late and, if we repay early, the interest can be reduced."
This was a solution that Tang Qing had come up with. The contract stipulated a two-month loan period, but it also stated that if they repaid early, there would be a reduction in interest. A two-month loan would incur two percent interest, but for every ten days of early repayment, the interest would be reduced by 0.2 percent. The interest rate could not be less than one percent.
Tang Qing did not want to pay himself. If the repayment was less than what the system could recover, not only would he potentially lose money, but he could also get in trouble with the system.
Despite the small amount of money, every little bit counts.
Following his fathers harsh admonishment, Yan Fei had no choice but to keep quiet. Although he knew he was being unreasonable, he was filled with jealousy when he saw Tang Qing, who was so young yet so wealthy. Additionally, Tang Qing seemed to be ignoring him, causing Yan Fei to feel unimportant and causing him emotional distress.
"Little Tang, Im sorry. Fei is inexperienced and has not been out of university for long. He does not understand the rules. Please dont take it to heart," Yan Guangting quickly apologized. He did not want this favorable loan to be ruined by his son.
"No problem, Uncle Yan. I can understand. Do you have any questions about these clauses?" Tang Qing said with a light laugh. As long as this was not Yan Guangtings true intention, it would be easy to handle. Otherwise, he would not even consider lending if Yan Guangting had any doubts about this clause.
He did not want to deal with such people because it was risky. If he was cheated, he would have nowhere to turn to for help, and the system would be ruthless with him. And he, in turn, would not show mercy to others.
"No, not at all. We can proceed to sign the contract immediately," Yan Guangting said hastily.
After saying this, Yan Guangting filled out the contract according to the requirements and was ready for the handover of funds.
"Alright, this is 400,000. Please count it," said Tang Qing, handing over the bag after reviewing the contract and finding no problems.
"Alright, thank you, Little Tang," Yan Guangting responded, taking the bag and starting to count the money. It was not much, 400,000. It did not take long to finish counting, and he completed the receipt part of the contract.
"Little Tang, I am truly grateful. Let me propose a toast to you. Since Fei has to drive, I will drink tea on his behalf," said Yan Guangting, promptly finishing three cups of wine before Tang Qing could object.
At the same time, Tang Qings disdain for Yan Fei deepened. Your father is drinking wine for the business deal, and you are drinking tea. What are you doing here? He had heard that Yan Guangting had driven them here. Instead of blocking his father from drinking, Yan Fei was casually drinking tea on the side. All Tang Qing could do was to marvel at the magnanimity of a parents love.
"Mutual benefit," replied Tang Qing.
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Chapter 73 - 65 Can you be more shameless?_1
Chapter 73: Chapter 65 Can you be more shameless?_1December 9th.
Thursday.
After another week of preparation, the framework of the company finally got set up, and the management team is now well-acquainted with the companys plans and current situation. Tang Qing has not been there over the past few days. First, Qi Yan has been overseeing things, and second, Yang Kai has been giving daily updates over the phone about the progress in various areas.
We estimate that preparations will be mostly complete by next Friday. At that time, Tang Qing will hold a meeting to meet everyone formally.
Qi Yan has been super busy this week, sending out messages all over to headhunt fashion designers. Since her department needs to hire a lot of people, according to the plan, they will basically make up more than half of the company. Most of the positions require experienced designers, given the time pressure and heavy workloads.
Its not graduation season, and the internship season is almost over. In order to get the company on track as quickly as possible, were currently not hiring anyone without at least two years of experience. We can consider hiring those without much experience next year when we expand. At that time, well recruit directly from major universities in the province.
Tang Qing has also been incredibly busy these days, because the fourth monthly exam is here. The Business Empire has already kicked off this week, and its time for his life to start taking off too. sea??h th n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
"Old Tang, hows your revision going? Do you feel confident about maintaining your rank? It would be really embarrassing if you lost your spot." As soon as school ended on Thursday afternoon, Li Kai rushed over, carrying a stack of books. The students on duty had to set up the examination room later, and no books were allowed in the classroom. Typically, students would take their books home with them, and the unimportant ones would be left at their residences on campus.
The duty rota for this week.
Tang Qing was initially part of it, but Su Ziwang suddenly volunteered to do it instead, quickly taking care of the tasks. Tang Qing didnt see any issue with it. He just figured Su Ziwang was trying to make amends.
Of course, Tang Qing didnt know that Liu Kai had called Su Ziwang a few days ago to inquire about him. That call had terrified Su Ziwang. Clearly, he couldnt compete against Tang Qing right now, so he had no choice but to suck up to him. He wouldnt want Tang Qing to hold grudges against him for his past wrongdoings and seek revenge.
Tang Qing glanced at Li Kai and said, "You should be more worried about yourself. Look at how hard our classmates have been studying this month. Youll be in quite a bind trying not to get surpassed."
Thanks to Tang Qings stimulus, the atmosphere of study in the class has made their homeroom teacher Shen Mei exceedingly delighted. Those competitive students all wanted to become the next Tang Qing, or at the very least, they wanted to maintain their current rank, right?
"Well, there is that too, but as long as theres an improvement in my total score, Im fine. Im competing against myself, not them. I cant catch up with you anyway." Li Kai casually replied. Although he said he wasnt competing, his effort level was not any less than the other students. He did not want to be left far behind by Tang Qing. Never mind his dad, even he himself wouldnt be able to bear it.
"Tang Qing, good luck. If you do well in this exam, Ill treat you. But lets get this straight first, I can only afford a hot pot meal at most. I dont have that much money." Wang Yan was cheering him on as she packed up her things. Its not that she was really short of money, but compared to what Tang Qing could afford, her budget did seem quite small.
"Dont worry, you will definitely be shocked this time." Tang Qing responded with a chuckle. He had already packed up and was now just waiting for Wang Yan.
"Pfft, shocked my foot. Are you aiming for first place in the grade? Plus, I dont even wear glasses, so how can I get shocked..." Li Kai couldnt help but start rambling again.
"You can at least trip and fall, right?" Tang Qing joked back.
"Nonsense... Youre the one whos going to fall. If I dont do well in the exam, its all because you jinxed it. You have to take responsibility." Li Kai took offense immediately after hearing Tang Qings words.
Ignoring Li Kais whining, Tang Qing asked, "How enjoyable is it to chat when I have to take on so much responsibility after just a few sentences?"
"Hehe, how is your company doing? When can you show us around?" Wang Yan chuckled, changing the topic of their playful banter, which she found quite amusing.
"How about this Sunday morning? Ill be busy in the afternoon. Dont rush it, focus on doing well on your exams first," Tang Qing said after a moments thought. He planned to visit Lin Jiaxue on Sunday afternoon. He hadnt seen her in a long time and missed her. Luckily, Lin Jiaxue wasnt one of those clingy girlfriends who would have been pestering him to death with phone calls for not seeing each other for a week.
Wang Yan was the same type of womankind-hearted and understanding, but not clingy. This was one of the main reasons why Tang Qing could tolerate her in his previous life. If women kept nagging and whining all day, he would tell them to get as far away from him as possible. With Lin Jiaxues warmth and care right there, any woman who dared to give him the princess attitude would hear only one thing from himget lost.
"Of course Im eager to go! I cant wait to bring a huge pile of clothes back home," Li Kai chuckled.
"You... Cant you be a little more ambitious?" Tang Qing disdainfully replied.
"Think about it. If I bring back a bunch of clothes, its going to be so heavy. Its going to be a lot of hard work, and Ill probably sweat a lot. See how hardworking and diligent I am? How could someone like me not have ambition?" Li Kai shamelessly countered. He couldnt help but feel that he was getting increasingly eloquent.
"How can you be so shameless?" Tang Qing retorted with an exasperated look on his face. In his previous life, although Li Kai was somewhat similar in this regardor maybe even more shameless and argumentativehe conceded that he was no match for him.
He could only watch as Li Kai left him far behind on the path of shamelessness, then quietly turn around and switch lanes.
"I learned it from you." Li Kai shot back.
"When have I ever been shameless?" Tang Qing immediately protested.
"You... You were toothless as a child." Li Kai quickly made that up.
"Pfft... Haha..." Wang Yan burst out laughing at that remark.
"I... When did your intellect kick into gear?" Tang Qing said, both amused and exasperated.
"You forced it out of me," Li Kai declared proudly, before quickly realizing his mistake.
"No, no, youre the animal. Youre the one whose intellect kicked in."
"........."
"....."
Alright, Tang Qing had to admit that arguing with someone did help a lot. It swept away the tense atmosphere before the exam.
.....
After two days of intense examinations, which were corrected as the students wrote, Tang Qings name had become a focus of discussion among the teachers from Bain Middle School even before the exams ended.
Mathematics Paper Marking Group
"Old Liu, come take a look, theres someone here who got full marks in Mathematics. There is not a single mistake." As everyone was marking the papers, a voice suddenly rang out, drawing the attention of the other Math teachers. After all, its not easy to get full marks in a senior year paper, so everyone paused what they were doing and looked over.
"Full marks? Which class? Who is it?" Asked the teacher surnamed Liu while he walked over.
"You fool, its sealed. How can I see the name." The male teacher directed a blank look at him. The left-hand side of the paper had been bound and the name was obscured.
"Well... Teacher Zhao... can you recognize the handwriting?" The teacher with the last name Liu said awkwardly, he had momentarily forgotten about this because of his anxiety.
"No recollection, why dont all of you also take a careful look to see if there are mistakes, its full marks, lets not make a blunder." Suggested Mr Zhao. He had already taken two looks but was still a little skeptical.
"Sure."
"Over here."
By now, several other teachers had gathered around. After all, such a situation warranted their attention, it was worth sparing some time to review the paper.
Ten minutes later, several Mathematics teachers had meticulously examined the paper.
"Cant deduct any points, I really dont know which class this is from. It would be great if it was a class I taught." Mr. Zhao spoke with a sense of regret.
"You keep on dreaming, the classes you teach are all regular classes, none of them rank in the top ten yet you still hope for a student with full math score?" Mr. Liu countered,
The other teachers mentioned that they did not recognize the students handwriting. After all, with so many students, who would remember what each students handwriting looks like!
At this moment, the door to the office was pushed open, Shen Mei walked in and seeing a bunch of people huddled together she curiously asked: "What are you all looking at?"
"Hey Shen, youre back, come take a look. Someone got full marks. For the past few monthly tests, weve never had a full score in Math, come see if you recognize the handwriting. Its very likely that its from one of your classes..." Mr. Zhao waved Shen Mei over,
"Let me take a look." Upon hearing this, Shen Mei hurried over. Taking the paper her hands, she immediately realized that the handwriting looked familiar. Instantly getting who it belonged to, she exclaimed:
"Eh? Isnt this... Isnt this Tang Qings handwriting?"
"You recognize it?" Mr. Liu asked skeptically, the other teachers also turned their gaze towards Shen Mei.
"Of course I do, its from our class, you all should be familiar with him too, its the same guy who solved problems using calculus last time." Shen Mei spoke slowly, filled with a sense of surprise. She honestly hadnt expected Tang Qing to spring such a huge surprise on her; a full score in Math is quite a rarity, especially in the senior grades.
"Ah right, no wonder. That solution, I had to go through a higher level Mathematics textbook just to understand it." Mr. Liu suddenly realized, the other teachers also had a moment of realization. They all knew about the problem Tang Qing had solved. Initially, they thought Tang Qing was studying beyond the syllabus which wasnt ideal but now, they didnt believe that was the case. Envy coursed through them seeing Shen Mei with such a brilliant student.
"Well, there is no issue then, he is definitely deserving, the young fellow did well, Shen, you have a great student."
"Yes indeed, Shen, you found a gem."
"Exactly, Shen, you have to treat us to instant noodles tonight."
"Treat us to instant noodles, you really do have unique thoughts."
"So what, I just love instant noodles."
"....."
Seeing her colleagues sidetracking the conversation and gossiping, Shen Mei quickly interrupted saying, "Alright, alright, lets get back to work. Ill treat you for supper tonight."
The Math Paper Marking group didnt have a lot of people, it wouldnt cost much. Besides, the school rules were, for Science monthly exams, if any student scores full in one of English, Math or Chinese, the subject teacher will get a reward of 300 yuan and the head teacher will get 200 yuan. If any of the other three subjects gets full score, the subject teacher will get 200 yuan and the head teacher 100 yuan. Once the total score for the exams came out, the money would be given out right away, which means that she would get her hands on it by Monday and wouldnt have to wait for payday.
Currently, she is both the head teacher as well as the Math teacher, so 500 yuan will easily go into her pocket. If she doesnt even treat her colleagues, she would feel guilty about it.
However, what really made her happy wasnt the rewards, but the fact that her student was doing well. This was her greatest joy.
But Tang Qings legend had not ended yet.
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Chapter 74 - 66: I Like Buying for You (Seeking Recommendations!) _1
Chapter 74: Chapter 66: I Like Buying for You (Seeking Recommendations!) _1Sunday.
Morning.
Li Kai had been waiting in his shop for Tang Qing and Wang Yan from early morning. They were ready to take the minivan for a spin at the company. Although it was a bit low-class, they had no choice. At least it was a four-wheeler, right?
Tang Qing was planning to wait until the end of the month to conduct another transaction with Liu Qian. Then he would have the money to buy a good car for himself. He would also buy a few better company cars. As for allocating cars to the management, he figured it was unnecessary. Qi Yan and Yang Kai already had cars. The vice president and the managers could share the company cars when they needed them.
Neither Li Kai nor Wang Yan was worried about Tang Qings driving skills. Li Kai knew that Tang Qing had used the minivan many times before, and he had even ridden in it. He knew Tang Qing was an excellent driver. As for driving without a license, he chose to overlook it.
Wang Yan instinctively trusted Tang Qing. In her eyes, Tang Qing was perfect. What was there to surprise about him knowing how to drive?
Today was the weekend, although most of the employees were off, Qi Yan, Yang Kai, and a few managers were still working. They were workaholics, full of energy to accomplish the preset plan. Since the company was newly established, they had to perform well.
Working eight hours a day versus working fourteen hours a day: thats the fundamental difference between earning three thousand and ten thousand.
"Boss Tang, youre here." The same old gatehouse guard as before greeted him. At Tang Qings request, the company had now hired a total of ten security guards, all retired soldiers. Their quality and discipline were relatively reliable. Even though their wages were high, at least there wouldnt be any mess-ups, or if anything did happen, they could handle it.feewbno?el.cm
There were now two on duty at the entrance, the old man and a newly hired guard. Tang Qing was aware of the old mans situation. His name was Wu Qi. His wife passed away many years ago, and his two unfilial children didnt take care of him. He didnt have any retirement pension or anything, so he took this job to get by. Despite his age, Tang Qing had no intention of firing him. He just let him guard the door, and moved the surveillance room into the office building.
The main gate was previously a manually pushed iron door. At Tang Qings request, it was refurbished into an electric retractable gate. It just got finished yesterday and looked a lot more high-end.
"Yes, Uncle Wu, youve worked hard," Tang Qing said with a smile, rolling down the car window.
"Not at all, I am grateful that you kept this old bone of mine here," Wu Qi quickly waved his hand and said. Even though Tang Qing came in a minivan, so what? Usually, if someone came on a broken tricycle, he would look down on them for being poor. But if Tang Qing came on a broken tricycle, he could only assume Tang Qing was being low-key and would still praise him for his restraint.
The impression people have of each other in modern society is just baffling.
"No, no, as long as youre willing, you can always work here," Tang Qing replied with a smile.
"Thank you, thank you, Boss Tang. Chen Han, come and meet Boss Tang. This is our boss," Wu Qi expressed his gratitude and then introduced the young security guard, Chen Han, next to him.
"Boss, nice to meet you." Chen Han stepped forward, looked at Tang Qing, and responded respectfully. He had been told by Wu Qi before that the boss was incredibly young, maybe seventeen or eighteen, but since he was a retired soldier with a resilient nature, he wasnt particularly surprised. He was a man who had played with guns, carried cannons, and chased tanks. Its just money, and hes just young. Theres nothing to be shocked about or else he wouldnt be worthy of the countrys education.
"Hmm, hello, you have a good spirit. Work hard, the company wont let you down," Tang Qing nodded with satisfaction. Soldiers always had a soldiers demeanor. Even when speaking to the boss, they kept their backs straight. He was very satisfied with this. He needs security guards who can protect the companys property, not yes-men.
"Thank you, Boss Tang." Chen Han was still as serious as ever.
The praise from a young kid could hardly stir any excitement in him. He was one to admire strength.
"Hmm, Ill go in first," Tang Qing said with a slight laugh.
...
At this moment,
Qi Yan was not here. She had personally gone to Province City to hire people, and she was very busy. Only Yang Kai and the other managers were here. They werent slacking; They were organizing documents, improving systems, and ongoing personnel recruitment.
Especially as they took over the factory, Yang Kai was running there every day. Having had experience as the deputy general manager of a large garment factory, and considering the companys tight schedule, Yang Kai proposed many suggestions to Liu Desheng, putting Liu Desheng under a lot of pressure. Though he complained in his heart, he still complied; After all, he also hoped that the factory could grow bigger and better.
Tang Qing showed Li Kai and Wang Yan around the company, especially his office computer. Since they had internet access last week, Li Kai joyfully played with it and couldnt bear to leave. Fortunately, there were no games installed. Tang Qing prevented Li Kai from downloading large-scale online games for the sake of the companys internet security,
Otherwise, Li Kai would undoubtedly have planned to play all day and come often. In the end, Li Kai could only give up and played browser games on the internet. Wang Yan, on the other hand, sat there reading a book. The previous boss had bought a lot of books that were stored in the bookshelf. Judging from the condition of the books, Tang Qing knew that the previous boss hardly ever flipped them open; he must have just put them there for show.
As for Tang Qing, he went to chat with Yang Kai for a while before leaving. Yang Kai was extremely busy now, so Tang Qing, as an outsider, thought it would be better not to get in the way. He didnt meet the department managers either. He could meet them next week when things were more settled.
After hanging out in Tang Qings office for over two hours, Li Kai reluctantly left. By this time, Wang Yans admiration for Tang Qing showed no signs of stopping, which Li Kai noticed and looked at them quizzically, causing Tang Qing to secretly groan.
He somewhat regretted getting too close to Wang Yan, yet he had no desire to cut off all contact with her. After all, he has known Lin Jiaxue since childhood and has been acquainted with Wang Yan, including their three years of high school, for over a decade before his rebirth. How could he have the heart to completely cut ties with a friend hes known for so long?
Perhaps there were reasons that he was not aware of, but it was causing him to feel torn.
In the end, he didnt go to the factory, and even though Li Kai had mentioned wanting to get clothes earlier, it was just a casual remark. How could he really bring clothes back home? That would be too much, and considering it was getting late, after visiting the company, Tang Qing drove back to his store.
In the afternoon, after eating lunch at the store, Tang Qing took a cab to Lin Jiaxues place, bringing along boxes of apples and various other fruits.
"Tangtang, why did you buy so much again? I havent finished eating what you bought last time. Theyll go bad if theres too much." Although Lin Jiaxues words were a reprimand, her tone held a faint hint of coyness making Tang Qing feel especially comfortable.
"Its not much, you should eat more. When your uncle and aunt go to the store, they can also take some home." Tang Qing laughed. He knew that Lin Jiaxues parents would always save the good stuff for Lin Jiaxue, worried that she wouldnt have enough to eat. Therefore, they usually bought cheaper fruit. Since the fruit Tang Qing got was the most expensive, they felt somewhat reluctant to eat it. Otherwise, with three people in the Lin family eating normally, the fruit from last time should be gone by now.
"Hmm, Tangtang, how did you do on the exams?" Lin Jiaxue peeled a banana for Tang Qing and said gently. This small action made Tang Qing extremely satisfied.
"Very good. I think I may even be the top of the class." Tang Qing took the banana and spoke with a mouth full of banana.
"Hehe, keep boasting. Youre claiming to be the top of the grade now? How could you have improved so much? If you were really the top of the grade, you would probably be in the top ten at our school." Lin Jiaxue looked at him gently and derisively said. sea??h th Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
"Well, lets bet then. What do you want to bet on?" Tang Qing immediately retorted. He normally wouldnt care about someone disbelieving him, but Lin Jiaxue was the woman he loved most. He couldnt let her question his character.
"No bets. I dont like gambling, and youre not allowed to gamble in the future. Understand?" Lin Jiaxue spoke sternly. Theres no tradition of gambling in her family. Even during festivals, her parents would only watch and not participate. This was something her grandfather had imposed.
Her great-grandfather once lost his fingers to a debt he couldnt pay because of gambling. Since then, he gave up gambling and forbade his descendants from getting involved in it. If they did, they would face severe family punishment.
"Erm, understood, hehe. How about this, if I rank first, you have to go shopping with me. Im going to buy you lots of pretty clothes, and youre not allowed to refuse." Tang Qing suggested after a thought. He was aware of Lin Jiaxues great-grandfathers incidents and agreed with him. Gambling was a no-go.
The saying of "small bets bring joy, big bets ruin lives" was a lie. The reality was, gambling was gambling, and once you got addicted to it, it was impossible to control. It was very likely that you would end up bankrupt, ruining yourself and others and destroying countless families.
"What if you dont get first place?" Lin Jiaxue curiously asked.
"Then Ill only buy you a few clothes." Tang Qing answered as if it was the obvious thing to do.
"Why are you always thinking about buying me clothes? I have enough clothes. I havent even worn the ones you bought last time much." Lin Jiaxue spoke softly. This was one of the reasons Tang Qing liked Lin Jiaxue. Whether she was angry or showing other emotions, everything seemed softer when filtered through Lin Jiaxues gentle manner, bringing to mind a wifes demeanor that was impossible to ignore.
Tang Qings heart couldnt resist this and was gradually melted.
"Well who else would I buy clothes for? I just like buying for you." Tang Qing stepped forward, held her, looked into her eyes and said passionately. He just wanted to buy things for Lin Jiaxue as long as she liked them.
"No. If you get first place, you can buy for me. If you dont get first place, Ill buy for you, okay?" Lin Jiaxue blushed, a rarity, as she turned down his proposal. However, she was filled with happiness as she felt the affection from her lover.
"Alright then, its a deal." Tang Qing thought for a while and agreed. He had confidence in himself, the first rank was undoubtedly his, and he had set his mind on buying those clothes for her.
The two didnt go out in the afternoon, but instead watched TV together. They had no homework and spent this rare holiday together, cuddled up. Tang Qing, holding Lin Jiaxues soft waist, resting his head on her shoulder, smelling her scent, and feeling her heartbeat... it was wonderful.
As for what was on TV that afternoon, Tang Qing had no recollection.
That evening.
Tang Qing bought groceries, Lin Jiaxue cooked a feast, and he stayed until quite late before returning to his uncles house.
Upon hearing that he had been to Lin Jiaxues, his cousin Qin Shiqi scolded him severely, complaining about why he didnt invite her along. Eventually, Tang Qing had to pay her off with a hundred yuan to soothe Qin Shiqis anger.
PS: End of the third Chapter, Im going to sleep, and will continue with another three Chapters tomorrow. Thanks to reader bianbinking for the recommendation vote.
Chapter 75 - 67 Blinding Achievement (Seeking Recommendations!)_1
Chapter 75: Chapter 67 Blinding Achievement (Seeking Recommendations!)_1Sunday afternoon.
"What? Tang Qing is ranked first in the whole grade? Youre not joking, right, Group leader You?" Holding the classs total score list, Shen Mei exclaimed in shock. She had known before that Tang Qing got a full score in mathematics, but she thought that he was only bearing down hard on mathematics during this period. She thought his other subjects were probably falling behind. Even if he kept up with his previous performance, there wouldnt be much progress. However, this score sheet had smashed all of her assumptions.
What did she see?
Chinese 128, Mathematics 150, English 149, Physics 112, Chemistry 96, Biology 80, with a total score of 715, a full sixteen points higher than the second place. The second place was He Peng from class 7, with 699 points.
This was simply inconceivable.
This dark horse was too dark. It was shining black, glowing with an aura of purple.
"Its, of course, true. Its written in black and white. Weve reviewed the first-placed papers all over; there cant be any mistake." Group leader You chuckled. She had been as shocked as Shen Mei when she first received the score sheet. A student had gone from ranked over a hundred to first in just two times. This was simply like a tale of marvels. And whether he cheated?
Ha-ha.
Who would Tang Qing cheat from?
"This is too unbelievable. He was just tenth last time." Shen Mei hadnt recovered from her astonishment.
"You should be gleeful. Although its difficult to move from tenth to first, its not impossible. This is a good sprout. We should pay more attention to him in the future." Group leader You chuckled.
"Yes, group leader, I understand." Shen Mei returned to reality and replied. Even without the group leaders reminder, she knew that as long as Tang Qing kept it up, there was still half a year until the National College Entrance Examination. By then, it wasnt impossible for him to become the top scorer in the province. Although Tang Qing was unlikely to top nationwide, it was still hopeful within the range of the nationwide paper.
As for He Peng, although he had been staying at the top of the grade for years, he was obviously losing steam. Unlike Tang Qing, who soared and surpassed He Peng considerably. A difference of sixteen points was like an insurmountable gap at this level. Unless Tang Qing messed around, He Peng would no longer have a chance to overtake him.
With such a genius emerging from her class, Shen Meis feelings were understandable. She felt as thrilled as if she had hit the lottery. If Tang Qing became the provinces top scorer, it would be a great honor in her teaching career.
"Well, according to custom, the first place in monthly exams will receive a 500 Yuan bonus. As soon as the school starts tomorrow, go to the schools Finance Department to collect it and remember to collect your own bonus too." Group leader You laughed.
"Right, okay, group leader," Shen Mei said in excitement. The 500 Yuan for maths and the 100 Yuan for a full score in biology, plus the 500 Yuan for being the class teacher of the first-place grade student, which totaled 1,100 Yuan. This was a considerable amount of money, which could feed her entire family for two months.
"All right, go ahead," the group leader You chuckled.
Shen Mei couldnt sleep well that night. She wanted to call Tang Qings home immediately to wish them good tidings, but she withheld this impulse. Being a class teacher herself, it wouldnt look nice to call just for this.
...
Monday.
Morning self-study.
Walking into the classroom with the score list, Shen Mei was over the moon. She could barely suppress her grin. She felt like she was floating.
She put down the test papers and teaching plans on the podium, looked up and scanned all around. Seeing the expectant faces of her students, especially Tang Qings, her smile grew even brighter. Although Tang Qings indifferent expression stood out amongst the other expectant students, for some reason, Shen Mei thought he looked adorable at this moment.
Seeing Shen Meis uncontrollable smile as soon as she entered the classroom, the students realized that they must have done well in the test. They became more eager. Faced with the judgment of their hard work, they were all too nervous.
"I have to admit, when I received the score sheet yesterday afternoon, I was very excited. You all have given me a lot of surprises. Your hard work over the past month has been rewarded and many of you have made great progress. But, one persons progress has inspired the entire schools teachers and leaders. I wont reveal who this person is yet. You will know who it is when I announce the grades. Okay, lets move on to the most anticipated part." Having finished speaking, Shen Mei pulled out the total score list. She looked at the name and score of the first name on the list, unable to contain her excitement. She took a deep breath and read out:
"First place: Tang Qing, with a total score of 715, ranked first in the grade!"
After announcing, she didnt continue. She thought the students might need some time to digest this news.
Upon hearing this news, the students were more or less dumbfounded. Liu Ming, who originally thought he would be the classs first place, had a frozen smile on his face.
The classs first place wasnt him but Tang Qing?
Was this some kind of joke?
And he was the first in the grade?
With 715 points?
Was he dreaming? Liu Ming pinched himself and the pain made him realize this wasnt a dream. He was dejected. Having been the classs first place for a long time, he couldnt accept that he had been dethroned.
The rest of the class werent faring any better.
"Tang Qing is the first in grade?"
"Oh my god, this must be a joke."
"Did he cheat?"
"Why dont you cheat and show me a first place? Whose answers will you copy?"
"Quickly pinch me. Am I dreaming?"
"715 points! Is this a score a human can achieve?" sea??h th N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
"He Peng from class 7 must be heartbroken."
"Haha, exactly. Let him be arrogant, always hogging our basketball court. He got what he deserved this time."
"...."
"Clap clap clap..." Shen Mei rapped on the table a few times to quiet their classmates discussions.
"Alright, everyone quiet down. Lets all warmly congratulate Tang Qing for achieving first place in the grade. We hope he continues to perform well and I hope everybody will learn from him." After speaking, Shen Mei was the first to start clapping. This time, she didnt distract everyone with a lengthy speech. Last time, she talked so much that she forgot to clap, and only remembered afterwards, which caused her some embarrassment.
"Alright, lets continue with the results."
"Second place: Liu Ming, total score 691, third in the grade!"
"Third place: Wang Yan, total score 683, fifth in the grade!"
"Fourth place: Xiong Jun, total score 671, ninth in the grade!"
"...."
When Liu Ming heard his own score was only 691, he felt no more regret. The gap wasnt just a few points, it was twenty-four points difference, making them seemingly in different leagues. In his mind, he was willing to take the loss, but he refused to believe he was worse than Tang Qing.
As for Wang Yan, she didnt even listen to her own score. The only thought in her mind was Tang Qing scored 715, first in the grade.
And Li Kai felt the same, he was shocked by Tang Qings score, staring at Tang Qing with a ghost-like expression.
At last.
The morning self-study session ended with everyone having different thoughts, but the impact was far from over.
"...."
"Old Tang, are you Old Tang?" As soon as the morning self-study ended, Li Kai approached with a look of disbelief, still not recovered from the shock of the huge result.
"Nonsense, if its not me, then who is it?" Tang Qing laughed and scolded. Despite Li Kai always being a troublemaker, it was a good thing, since life needed such friends to create a fun atmosphere.
"Then how did you score so high? I would believe it if you moved up one or two ranks, but bumping all the way up to first place, I cant accept it. I dont care, give me back the old Tang." Li Kai started to blabber again, even shaking Tang Qing with his hand.
Oh my god.
A grown man whining.
Tang Qing pushed him away.
"You... damn, how could I return him, do you want me to retake the exam?" Tang Qing was speechless.
"Then I dont care, you need to compensate me for my emotional distress." Li Kai started to act defiantly.
"Scram."
Tang Qing directly lowered his head to read, ignoring him. With his skill of turning any situation into his favor, Tang Qing truly felt he couldnt win over him. His shamelessness, Tang Qing would say he was in awe.
"Tang Qing, youre really amazing." Wang Yan looked up at Tang Qing with a bright smile, her smile was truly very happy. Tang Qing knew, this girl had fallen deeper for him. Sigh... its giving him a headache.
"Well... of course, in order to celebrate my first place, I have decided to go to Li Kais house for dinner tonight..." Tang Qing proposed as he cast his stray thoughts aside.
"Why is it freeloading, why not treat us instead." Li Kai immediately feigned dissatisfaction.
"Im giving you a chance to flatter the top performer. You still have the money you were planning to spend on treating us last time." Tang Qing looked at Li Kai with an amused smile.
"That was for a donation to children out of school." The moment Li Kai heard this, he immediately refused and clutched his pocket. That was his private money.
"Did you donate it?" Tang Qing asked impatiently.
"Im going to save it up before I donate it." Li Kai didnt blush at all when he said those words.
"I... despise you, this meal is on me..." Tang Qing said.
"Alright, as long as I dont have to pay, you can put it on your tab." Li Kai said with a wink and a grin.
"Do whatever you want. No more kidding around. Tonight Ill bring my uncles family over, you ask Uncle Li to save the biggest private dining room for us." Tang Qing said seriously.
"No problem, Ill text my dad right away, so he doesnt book it out at lunch." Li Kai said with a laugh.
"Hm."
"Old Tang, do you want to invite your childhood sweetheart too? I havent seen her yet." Li Kai hinted, he didnt know about Wang Yans crush on Tang Qing, otherwise he wouldnt have said such silly things.
"No, shes busy studying." Tang Qing said, Wang Yan would also be there tonight, if Lin Jiaxue felt upset about this, it wouldnt be good.
"Oh."
Upon hearing about Tang Qings childhood sweetheart, Wang Yans expression inevitably dimmed. Her pride wouldnt let her become a third wheel. She felt destined but not fated with Tang Qing, and they might only remain as friends for their whole lives. With sorrow in her heart, Wang Yan had a grim expression for the whole morning, which Tang Qing didnt notice, assuming she was just having her period.
After all, at this age, girls can feel upset for various reasons. In his past life, Tang Qing heard a joke about a little girl who cried several times a day. When asked what the reason was, it turned out to be because her school uniform clashed with someone elses. He hadnt expected this, but ultimately, wouldnt try to guess a womans mind!
Chapter 76 - 68 Palms, it’s great to have you guys (looking for recommendations!)_1
Chapter 76: 68 Palms, its great to have you guys (looking for recommendations!)_1The following day was one of showing-off for Tang Qing. He was called to the blackboard to explain problems all day. But Tang Qing did not mind it. It helped him deepen his understanding.
Well, except for Chinese, Tang Qing was basically first in all other subjects. In Chinese, he didnt even make it to the top five in his class. Throughout the lesson, the Chinese teacher looked at Tang Qing with resentment. This made Tang Qing uncomfortable because, although his Chinese score was not bad, it was a bit inferior compared to his first-place ranks in the other subjects. "No comparison, no damage," he thought. What will the school leaders think?
He is the number-one student in all other disciplines, so why cant his Chinese make it into the top five?
Could this be a teaching issue?
Putting aside whether Tang Qing studies Chinese diligently, the only person they questioned was the teacher. After all, they cant pull Tang Qing aside and ask him why his Chinese scores are so average, right?
Unless the school leaders are absurd, all they can do right now regarding Tang Qing being the top student of the grade is to have the teacher teach better. Other subjects are brilliant, meaning theres no issue with the students learning ability. So, the only one left to question is the teacher.
Therefore, the Chinese teacher was now under immense pressure. Yet, what could he do? He couldnt force Tang Qing to focus solely on his Chinese. As the top student of the grade, not any teacher could reprimand Tang Qing indiscriminately.
For that day, Tang Qing practically had no homework. He just remembered a few textbooks. In his view, textbooks are the most fundamental resource. With a solid foundation, even if the questions changed, it would not matter.
Since his rebirth, he did not buy any extracurricular tutorial or exercise books. Whats the point of buying them? Is he trying to waste time? In his opinion, having a strong understanding of the school books made exams a lot easier. Combined with the regular homework practice, Tang Qing did not need to blindly do problems to gain a sense of security.
Tang Qing, who was eating while walking, returned home. It didnt seem like his two cousins had returned yet. Otherwise, he would definitely have heard his elder cousin, Qin Shiqis voice when he entered the house.
At that time, his aunt had also come back and was sitting on the sofa watching TV, eagerly waiting for Tang Qings results. As for her own daughters results, she was not particularly worried. The results were probably the same as usual, not much change. Unlike Tang Qing, who had advanced hundreds of places in the past. She was eager to find out how Tang Qing did this time.
"Tangtang, is this really true? Are you really first of the year?" His aunt, seemingly in disbelief, looked at the papers in her hand.
715 points?
First place in the grade?
This... was quite...she couldnt believe that Tang Qing had jumped to the first place in the grade. Yet, the score of 715 points and confirmation from Tang Qing himself didnt allow her to doubt.
"Auntie, its definitely true. Its clearly written in black and white with red correction. Why would I lie to you?" Tang Qing said with a bitter smile. Having experienced the surprise from many people all day, he was somewhat exhausted. He didnt feel superior at all.
However, since he was already the top student, people would definitely not be as surprised next time. He felt relieved. But, he felt that this day with seemingly nothing happening was more exhausting than a normal school day. He was mentally tired.
"Tangtang, Im so happy! I have to call your mother and report this. They should also rejoice." Auntie immediately stood up excitedly. She always called Tang Qings parents every time his monthly exam ended. Tang Qings parents were overjoyed with his tenth place last time, this time he jumped straight to the first place. Continuing like this, getting into Tsinghua University or Peking University wouldnt be an issue.
After finished speaking, aunt turned around and went into the bedroom. She didnt have a mobile phone. She generally saved money and didnt use it very often. The school office has a phone, so she never bought one. Qin Yugang bought a phone because of work. Anyway, he could claim some of it back.
Seeing his aunt making a phone call, Tang Qing went straight back to his room. He guessed this phone call wouldnt end in less than ten minutes. He talked to his parents on the phone just before the exam a couple of days ago. He didnt go and get involved in what was happening.
As expected, more than ten minutes later, his aunt finished the call and came to Tang Qings room happily, saying: Sar?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
"Tangtang, your mother just gave you an extra one hundred yuan for spending this month. She said that you should keep it up, otherwise, your father will personally come and hit you. Hehe."NovelFire.c?
"Erm... I dont need more pocket money. I received a reward of five hundred yuan for coming first in the exam. Thats enough for me." Tang Qing said with a smile. As for getting beaten? Hehe, his mother would never let his father hit him. If his father dared to hit him, his mother would definitely hit his father.
"I didnt know. I didnt even tell your mother, but since its given to you, keep it. Save it for when you go to Jiaxues place, and buy more items. If its not enough, just ask your aunt. But please never tell your mother and them." His aunt thought for a while and said. She treated Tang Qing as her own son and didnt find it necessary to manage finances too strictly with Tang Qing.
Tang Qing heard this and didnt refuse any more. However, he was filled with gratitude in his heart. Auntie still didnt know that he had shares in the restaurant. Tang Qing held back and didnt say anything. He had to wait until Chinese New Year to apologize to her properly. Facing such loving family members, Tang Qing felt very fortunate.
"Mom, what were you talking to my brother about?" At that moment, the front door opened, and Qin Shiqi returned, followed by her little sister, Qin Shiyu. Both of them were carrying a lot of food. It seemed that the exam went well. Otherwise, Qin Shiqi wouldnt dare to indulge herself at this time.
"Shiqi, what did you buy? Youre wasting money. You only know how to eat. If you didnt do well this time, Im going to teach you a lesson." As soon as the aunt saw Qin Shiqi carrying the food, she started lecturing her.
"Agh, my dear mom, why do you keep changing your nickname for me? Shiqi, Qiqi, Shiqi, Eldest, Daughter, Girl, Little Qi... Cant you stick to one nickname?" Qin Shiqi pouted with dissatisfaction.
"You are my daughter. I can call you whatever I like. Do you object? Dont try to divert my attention. Tell me, how did you do this time?" Aunt replied humorously. Sometimes she also felt she somehow starts calling whatever comes to her mind. Qin Shiqi complained about this many times. However, sometimes she just blurted out without control.
"Of course, I did well. How can your smart daughter perform poorly?" Qin Shiqi said, boastfully.
"Bring your paper and show me. If you have fallen in the rankings, watch how I deal with you. This month, dont even think about having pocket money," aunt threatened directly.
"Here, here, luckily it didnt get lost, otherwise, you would have scared me to death." Qin Shiqi complained as she opened her bag and took out her papers. To pass the inspection from her aunt, she had rolled up all her papers like Tang Qing.
"Hmm, its okay. Whats your ranking in your grade?" Aunt looked through her papers, calculated the total score, and then nodded.
"Nineteenth." Qin Shiqi sat on the sofa and started to munch on an apple, while her second cousin returned to her room minding her own business.
"Just okay, you still need to work hard." Aunt closed the papers and handed them over.
"Just okay? Mom, is it really good to be so hard on your daughter?" Qin Shiqi was dissatisfied when receiving her papers.
"Im not being hard on you, look at your brother, ah, he ranked first in his grade this time." Aunt immediately shifted her frustration towards Tang Qing.
"First? Are you kidding?" Qin Shiqi exclaimed in surprise.
Even her second cousin poked her head out of the door and looked at her aunt curiously while leaning against the door frame. The expression on her face was so cute that Qin Shiqi thought it was adorable.
"Silly girl, why would I lie to you? You should learn from your brother." Aunt scolded with a laugh.
Hearing that, Qin Shiqi immediately ran to Tang Qings room and stared at him curiously for a while before asking: "Brother, are you really my brother?"
"Im not." Tang Qing replied grumpily.
"Mom, he said it, hes not my brother." Upon hearing that, Qin Shiqi immediately ran out and said.
"..."
"..."
Having a sister who loves to mess around is really great!!!
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"Aunt, dont cook. Lets eat out tonight. We can go to the restaurant owned by my classmate." Tang Qing, who was watching TV, quickly stopped his aunt who was ready to cook.
"Great, its a feast again." Upon hearing the mention of a feast, Qin Shiqi immediately perked up and clapped her hands.
Aunt also paused and playfully pushed Qin Shiqis head, saying, "All you think about is food. Look at you, you just ranked nineteenth in this Monthly Exam, only improving by one rank."
"Mom... Thats because there are too many top students in my school, I cant be as abnormal as my brother." Qin Shiqi argued sweetly,
"Anyway, its a fact that you only moved up one rank. Learn from your brother. He jumped from the hundredth place to the first in just two exams. Now look at your sister, she is always the first in her grade." Aunt was not fooled and continued to lecture.
"I... I cant compare with these two." Qin Shiqi felt discouraged when hearing that. Her brother, Tang Qing, usually took the blunt of the familys comparisons, and the tension wasnt focused on her. But now, the house had two first-place achievers, and being ranked nineteenth seemed a bit embarrassing. The focus of the whole familys attention was bound to concentrate on her, and for a considerable period, she would be living under these twos shadow--her future life seemed to be cast in a gloomy light.
"So, who are you comparing yourself to, huh?" Aunt pressed on.
"I... Dad, Mom is picking on me again. You must back me up. Even though I improved by one place, she still criticizes me." When Qin Shiqi saw Qin Yugang coming home, she immediately ran to the door to take his bag, and explained pitifully.
"Wife, thats enough. Shiqis performance wasnt bad at all." Qin Yugang said diplomatically. He only had two daughters, and the elder daughter was particularly attached to him. The younger one was more independent and only asked him for money when she was broke. For him, his daughters didnt need to be on top. If they were like this, he might actually feel more burdened.
"You always spoil her." Aunt complained, not because of actual resentment, but because... this is what made a family.
"Of course, shouldnt we pamper a lively and cute daughter like me, right, brother?" Qin Shiqi quickly turned towards Tang Qing and displayed her cuteness. Seeing her antics, Tang Qing immediately surrendered and reluctantly cooperated, "Ah, what has this got to do with me? Oh, right, yes, we should pamper her."
"Thats more like it." Qin Shiqi said, giving Tang Qing a you-know-whats-good-for-you look.
"......"
At half-past seven in the evening, Tang Qing and his aunts family arrived at Baiwei. At this time, Li Kai and Wang Yan had already arrived.
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Chapter 77 - 69: Dare to Stir up Trouble? (Seeking recommendations!)_1
Chapter 77: Chapter 69: Dare to Stir up Trouble? (Seeking recommendations!)_1At this point, the waitstaff at the restaurant, as well as Zhang Jing and others, had been warned not to call Tang Qing "young boss" and similar titles, to avoid arousing suspicion from Tang Qings aunts.
When Tang Qing and his group arrived at the restaurant, it was already packed. If they hadnt sent a text message in the morning to reserve the largest private room, there would have been nowhere for them to sit. This afternoon, Li Kai even said that if they had sent the text message half an hour later, the room would have been booked by someone else.
At first, Tang Qing was very worried that his aunts would overthink things upon seeing Wang Yan, as Wang Yan had been quite open about her admiration for him in the past few days. In school, this was not a big deal. As a student, it was normal to look favorably on those who do well in their studies and nobody would bat an eye. But his aunts and cousins, who were extremely detail-oriented women, wouldnt think so.
Without empathy, their thought processes were different from those of his classmates. To them, an ordinary female classmate and an attractive female classmate belong to two distinct categories of people.
However, after Wang Yan was introduced by a nervous Tang Qing, her behavior made him breathe a sigh of relief. At that point, Wang Yan had regained her initially icy demeanor, acting indifferent to everyone with an air of keeping others at a distance. Neither his aunts nor his two cousins thought much of it. With such a cold attitude, they couldnt imagine Tang Qing being interested in Wang Yan.
Seeing Wang Yans performance, Tang Qing secretly gave her a big thumbs up behind her back. She was indeed a brilliantly clever actress, far more reliable than Li Kai, who seemed a bit stunned and out of place.
Throughout the time they were getting to know each other, Wang Yan was like a different person. She didnt show any intimate feelings towards Tang Qing, barely even glancing at him, yet, nothing about her behavior seemed forced or artificial.
His older cousin, seeing how cold Wang Yan was being, tried to make small talk with her to lighten the mood. However, Wang Yan, being a terrific actress, portrayed a lack of interest, which managed to evade the notice of their aunts, but the men picked up on it right away.
Li Kai was completely baffled. Wang Yans gaze towards him at school might not be warm, but it had never been so cold before. Just now, she acted as if she didnt know him at all, like he was just some stranger.
"Old Tang, dont you think somethings off with Wang Yan today? Why is she being so cold to us?" The reality hadnt yet sunk in for Li Kai as he whispered to Tang Qing.
But of course, who could guess what was going on without knowing the whole story. It was like a brain-burning drama series.
"Im not sure. But dont worry about it, maybe something has come up. Just remember not to ask too many questions, okay?" Tang Qing hurriedly advised, not wanting any complications if Li Kai decided to get to the bottom of the matter.
"Alright, it just feels weird." Li Kai, who was completely puzzled, agreed.
"Just keep quiet. Todays mission is to eat. Speak less." Tang Qing was afraid Li Kai would voice his doubt. If that happened, everyone would be screwed. What a mess it would be. The detail-oriented women would definitely sense something amiss.
After a while, all the dishes were served.
"Alright, everyone, feel free to eat. Were all family here, no need for formalities like toasting each other. The aim is to eat and be merry." As all the dishes were served, Qin Yugang started eating and spoke up.
Hearing this, everyone else nodded. As students, they should act like students. If they start acting like adults, exchanging toasts like they do, it would be ludicrous. Neither Qin Yugang nor anyone else wished for that.
Hearing his words, and being a foodie, Qin Shiqi immediately started to enjoy a bowl of braised fish head. She was obviously loving it. Qin Shiyu, as always, was unruffled, occasionally serving more food to Qin Shiqi and her aunt.
Qin Yugang sat at the head of the table, with Tang Qing and Li Kai on his left and his aunt and his two sisters, as well as Wang Yan, on his right. After taking a few bites, Qin Yugang couldnt help but lean in to Tang Qing and asked "Why did you invite that girl today?"
After all, it was a celebration dinner. It would have been normal if he had invited just his classmates, or if it was just a family dinner. But bringing them together seemed a bit odd. If it had been Li Kai, it wouldnt have been strange since he knew him. But having Wang Yan, who he didnt know at all, at this dinner party made Qin Yugang a bit puzzled. sea??h th Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
"Well, we had a bet earlier that whoever did well on the test would treat the other. I thought it wouldnt be right for a girl to pay, so I figured we might as well combine it, so I asked her to join us." Tang Qing explained. He was starting to regret setting up this scenario. It stopped them from being able to relax and enjoy their meal.
"You cant have any ulterior motives." Qin Yugang warned, frowning. Although he trusted Tang Qing, he still felt the need to remind him. This girl seemed strange to him, but he couldnt quite put his finger on why. Though she barely glanced at Tang Qing, Qin Yugangs years as a policeman gave him an intuition that Wang Yans behavior was somewhat abnormal.
"Rest assured, how could I possibly be disloyal to Jiaxue. Shes just a classmate. Please dont overthink this, uncle." Tang Qing laughed, although his heart was pounding with apprehension. His uncle, being a policeman, was able to detect flaws even in an Oscar-worthy performance.
"Hmm, I trust you. But if you do anything to betray Jiaxue, Ill break your legs." Qin Yugang said sternly.
"No problem, if that happens, I wont forgive myself either." Tang Qing assured him.
"Good. Next Saturday is your aunts birthday. Invite Jiaxue and her family over for dinner, understood?" Qin Yugang said again.
"Understood. Just leave it to me." Tang Qing grinned. It was then that he remembered his aunts birthday was coming up. He made a mental note to prepare something special for it.
"I almost forgot that youre a chef now. Alright, its all up to you then." Qin Yugang said.
"Okay, no problem." Tang Qing replied.
...
Just as he had barely begun to eat, Tang Qings phone rang. He saw that it was from Li Jianguo and frowned. Why would Li Jianguo be calling him when he was upstairs? It must be something important.
"Little Tang, theres an urgent situation. Some drunken men from the society are causing trouble downstairs and attacking our customers." Li Jianguos anxious voice came over the phone.
As soon as Tang Qing heard, he immediately realized the severity of the situation and quickly stood up to say to the other people,
"You continue eating, Ill step outside to make a call." He didnt want his aunt and the others to worry. It was just a few hooligans, after all. He didnt want to disturb their meal.
"Little Tang, whats so urgent?" Qin Yugang asked.
"Nothing serious, Ill be back shortly."
Once Tang Qing finished, he quickly got up and left the box. By now, Li Jianguo was already waiting for Tang Qing at the stair entrance.
"Uncle Li, did you call the police?"
"Already did. The police should arrive soon." Li Jianguo quickly replied.
"Alright, thats good, lets go down and take a look." Tang Qing said before quickly descending the stairs.
The victims were a couple who were playfully eating when the man accidentally splashed some of the hot sauce from his chopsticks onto the face of one of the ringleaders of the hooligans. The hooligan became instantly furious and, fueled by alcohol, started throwing punches.
The assaulted customers had already been shielded by the waitstaff and Li Jianguo had also immediately reacted. After all, they couldnt just sit by and watch their customers get beaten. That would surely mean the end of their restaurant.
Not far down the stairs, Tang Qing began to hear a slew of curses.
"You son of a bitch, dare to splash sauce on my face, fuck, hand him over to me. Today, if I dont vent this anger, Ill smash this restaurant."
The waitstaff, of course, would not comply. As the patrons ignored him, the drunk ringleader charged, punching one of the waitstaff to the ground and even kicking him. The other staff was too scared to retaliate, after all, they were just waitstaff. The ringleaders underlings stood aside, watching the spectacle and were just about to grab the beaten customer when a voice rang out.
"Big brother, for just a little bit of sauce, beating people up like this is over the top," Tang Qing, parting the crowd, said with a laugh.
"Who the fuck are you, kid?" The drunk didnt care who it was and started cursing.
At these words, the smile on Tang Qings face vanished, replaced by a cold expression.
"Slap."
Tang Qing stepped forward and slapped the man to the ground. The speed of the slap was so fast that the man was stunned for a moment, shaking his head to realize hed been hit. His face stung, he knew it was likely badly swollen. His underlings were also stunned, their mouths open in shock.
"Sober yet? Clean up your language, and dont bring parents into it." Tang Qing said coldly.
"Fuck, you three get him, are you just going to watch me get hit?"
But just as he finished speaking, six or seven chefs rushed out from the kitchen, wielding rolling pins, spoons, and the like as weapons. Li Jianguo was not foolish either, if they dared to wield knives, theyd be in deep trouble, even with Qin Yugang upstairs, they couldnt act so recklessly.
"You... what are you trying to do, does this shabby restaurant not want to stay open? Huh?" Seeing the many opponents and their weapons, the ringleader was suddenly less confident.
"Whether it stays open isnt up to you. What do you do? Where are you from?" Tang Qing asked with a furrowed brow.
"Fuck you..."
"Slap."
Tang Qing delivered another slap turning the ringleader onto the ground. This time hitting the other cheek.
Seeing their boss in such a state, the three underlings swallowed nervously, not daring to take rash action. It wasnt that they were afraid of Tang Qing, but the group of chefs. They all fought frequently, but who knew what would happen if they drove the opponents to bring out knives from the kitchen, that was what they feared most. After all, they werent desperate fugitives, there were various types of hooligans.
"Now you should be sober, if you talk back, Ill hit each cheek once." Tang Qing said fiercely.
"Are you all dead men, get him." The ringleader climbed back up, covering his face and not daring to step forward. He angrily yelled at his underlings, his drunkenness now gone, but his head was dizzy from the slaps.
"Big brother, there are over ten of them and theyve all got weapons. We definitely cant win this fight. We didnt even bring any weapons tonight. The police are likely coming too, its best we dont escalate the situation." One of the underlings came over with a bitter smile. They were also trapped, given the situation they certainly couldnt fight. Moreover, the odds were high that the other side had already reported them, so it was best to leave quickly.
"You... wait for it, Ill have your restaurant closed down. Lets go." The ringleader was also scared by the slaps. Thinking it was always better to avoid immediate conflict, he would call more people later and show the restaurants owner his power. Also, this young lad pretending to be a student, he was going to smack him dead.
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Chapter 78 - 70: Did I Let You Go?_1
Chapter 78: Chapter 70: Did I Let You Go?_1Just as the leader was about to turn and leave, Tang Qings voice rang out in his ear.
"Did I say you could leave?"
The leader immediately stopped in his tracks upon hearing this. His slightly swollen and angry face twisted, making him look rather intimidating. He gritted out, "What, punk? You want to keep us here? I beat up your guys, you beat up mine. We can call it even. Are you looking for trouble?"
"No, no, no. You guys are not the problem. I just want to ask again. What do you guys do, and where do you hang out?" Tang Qing said with a light smile. If he didnt understand these peoples backgrounds, he wouldnt dare to let them go. Not to mention that Li Jianguo had already called the police; these people had to be detained and educated. This was not only to avoid potential revenge in the future, but also to find someone responsible.
What was supposed to be a peaceful celebration dinner was ruined by these guys, causing potential damage to the restaurants business. Therefore, Tang Qings tone was no longer diplomatic.
As Tang Qing remained calm and confident, unlike a student who would be scared, the leader started to feel a bit apprehensive. He stuttered, "We...we follow Brother Wolf. You offend me, and you offend Brother Wolf. In Qingyan City, there will be no place for you. Your shabby restaurant better get ready to close."
"Who is this Brother Wolf and what does he do?" Tang Qing asked, not believing that large-scale gang activities still exist domestically. At most, they are merely criminal gangs in control of some entertainment venues and grey industries. He had never been involved in such things before, so he had no idea about any big shots. He was surprised at the extent of their influence, ruling over the whole of Qingyan City. Offending such a person would be troublesome, even if he wasnt scared.
"You dont know Brother Wolf? He runs this part of West City," the leader said smugly. Knowing that Tang Qing didnt know Brother Wolf, he felt more at ease. According to Brother Wolfs connections, almost everyone in the city should know him. Since Tang Qing didnt recognize him, it showed that he was an utter newbie in the field.
Tang Qing was speechless. A small-time gang leader dared to act so arrogantly, even claiming to have control over Qingyan City? He wondered where this confidence came from. Such an incompetent teammate would definitely land the so-called Brother Wolf in trouble sooner or later.
In Tang Qings opinion, the main reason for not having a good outcome in the underworld is these assorted underlings, not the illegal activities themselves.
Why?
First, these guys are restless, daring, and always like to stir up trouble.
Secondly, if trouble is caused, as a big brother, dont you need to fix it? If you dont, you lose credibility, a worthless brother without any support.
So, heres the question.
You can fix one issue, but what about ten? Or a hundred? These issues vary in severity, from minor legal infractions to serious crimes. Once you get involved, theres no way out unscathed.
And then what?
These hooligans cause a lot of public resentment.
And eventually, these underlings are bound to provoke someone they shouldnt have.
So whats the solution?
Of course, nab the big brother as a representative case, since youve got yourself involved in so much.
So in Tang Qings opinion, these so-called big brothers are basically indistinguishable from being killed by these underlings. But what can be done? Which decent person, talent, or elite would resort to gangster behavior with you?
They could only recruit an unruly crowd and be ruined by them. Its a simple and crude fact.
In the past, people who joined the underworld had some talent. After all, at that time, there were few opportunities for social advancement. Many talents and elites had nowhere to go. But now society has progressed. As long as you have the ability, society will never lack a job for you. Who would choose to live a life licking blood off a knifes edge? Those who become hooligans are simply unfit for an honest living and enjoy causing trouble.
In Tang Qings opinion, the downfall of the criminal underworld is a history of underlings digging pits for their older brothers. If you think that the big brothers were all ruined by the illegal activities, then youre too naive.
"Sigh, what a waste. With perfectly good opportunity to earn money, you go and do this kind of thing. Whats your name?" Tang Qing sighed. Regretting the wasted labor that could have been used in a good job, instead of disrupting social order. Secondly, he also lamented their future fate. How worried their family members must be for these unruly children, these unfilial sons.
"Everyone calls me Brother Hao," the proud leader instantly replied, seemingly very proud of his status.
"Brother Hao? Alright, you can go. Just pay for their medical expenses and the damage caused to the restaurant," Tang Qing said coldly. Brother Hao? The Brother Hao from the Two Dragon Lake? He really shamed the name Brother Hao. To this imbecile, he didnt wish to say anything more.
Upon hearing that he had to pay, Brother Hao was immediately unhappy. He had always been the one extorting others, not being extorted by anyone. He was also beaten up, yet Tang Qing didnt mention a word about it, which was utterly intolerable. Angered, Brother Hao said, "You... you dare to ask me for money? Are you sure you want my money?"
The two who were previously beaten didnt dare to speak a word under his fierce gaze, looking at Brother Hao in fear. The customer who was beaten up didnt dare to fart, being supported by his girlfriend. Although Tang Qing felt they were spineless, he understood that gangsters were indeed a problem for ordinary people. As for persuading them to turn over a new leaf, he didnt feel obligated.
"Of course, we dare to ask. After beating someone up, you must pay the medical expenses. Besides, youve disturbed the restaurants business. Asking you for money is perfectly reasonable. Or are you planning to default?" Tang Qing said, smiling playfully. Just then, he saw the police car arriving, with Officer Wang leading the way. Now, all he had to do was follow standard procedures. There was no need for him to worry anymore.
"What on earth is going on here, what are you all doing clustered around? Hey, Rat, little rascal, are you stirring up trouble again? Come with me." Officer Wang burst into the room barking these words, aggravated by the hooligans he received an alert about. Good lord, cant a person have peace in the middle of the night?
Rat?
Tang Qing couldnt help but laugh when he heard that. This is...interesting.
"Officer Wang, it wasnt my fault! This guy splashed hot soup on my face, and I just couldnt stand it. Plus, he hit me. Look at my face, and even feel a bit dizzy now. I may have a concussion. My head...oh my, it hurts, I need to go the hospital, and I want to sue him!" As soon as Haoge saw a familiar police officer, he immediately complained. He had been to the police station so many times that he naturally knew some police. If Tang Qing wanted to play, then he was ready too. He could sue first, give the other party some trouble, and make him feel disgusted. You want medical expenses? Hah, he thought to himself, Ill dig your grave.
Upon hearing this, Officer Wang was instantly furious. This, right in front of everyone, the audacity, calling him by his name! And Qin Yugang in the crowd almost scared him out of his wits.
The last chief got in trouble because of the hooligans from this restaurant. The new chief often came here, and everyone knew that. These guys must be taught a lesson, always causing trouble for him.
Headache?
I will make sure you have a much severe one later.
Especially for the student who was hitting people. There was no way he could take Haoges side now. He didnt want to mess things up in front of the chief. S~ea??h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
"Xiao Liu, take these guys back with you."
"Eh? Officer Wang, Im the victim here. Officer Wang..." Haoge quickly said.
"Behave now, and dont just call me Officer Wang. You were brawling not too long ago and here you are causing trouble again. Youre not getting out unless youre taught a lesson. Xiao Liu, take him away." Officer Wang hurriedly said. He had to clear his name first, to make sure the crowd didnt associate him with these hooligans.
The crowd suddenly realized, these were habitual offenders who had been in enough trouble to get familiar with the police. It was good that there was no collusion, although some in the crowd might have been hoping for some drama, which was a pity.
The police didnt pay any mind to the crowd and led the hooligans out to the car. The sharp-eyed ones already spotted Qin Yugang at the back of the crowd, trying to make a good impression wherever they could.
With no more show to watch, people resumed eating. The couples and the waitstaff were taken to the police station to give statements. Tang Qing, meanwhile, was stopped from going by Qin Yugang.
"Chief, I didnt expect you to be dining here too. I am sorry for disturbing you," Officer Wang quietly said to Qin Yugang.
"Ah, Wang, its not a problem. Im dining on the second floor. The one who was hitting the hooligan is my nephew. I saw everything. He was insulted first. Youre just enforcing the law. Ill come in tomorrow to give my statement." Qin Yugang said. He did not want Tang Qing to make a statement at this time, or else his wife would complain endlessly. Sometimes, even he couldnt help but treat his own family differently. Its a common thing to do.
"Yes, yes, Ill go back and give them a good lesson. They are not aware of their wrongdoings. I wont release them until they come to their senses." Officer Wang hastily promised. However, a huge question was stuck in his mind, why was the Chiefs nephew standing up for this restaurant? What was their relationship?
Could it be...? Thinking back to the reason for the previous chiefs downfall, Officer Wang broke out in a cold sweat.
Could this be a trap?
He dared not think any further. The thought was too terrifying. To hide the shock and panic in his eyes, Officer Wang quickly lowered his head. But the tumultuous waves in his heart still wouldnt settle down.
"Hmm, go back. Its hard work pulling overtime. Keep up the good work." Qin Yugang said with a smile.
"Oh, its not hard at all. Its serving the people. As for the damages caused by those hooligans, Ill have them sent over. Oh no, Ill personally bring them over." Officer Wang hurriedly regained his composure, expressing an overjoyed expression. To be acknowledged by the chief, of course, he was thrilled. He had never showcased his abilities in front of Qin Yugang before, how else would the boss see his abilities if he didnt stick around him? He made up his mind to teach the hooligans a lesson once back. Otherwise, it would be hard to explain to Qin Yugang.
Thinking that the downfall of the previous chief was a set-up made him dare not hatch any small plans in front of Qin Yugang. This invisible and lethal ability sent chills down his spine.
"Yes, let them sort out the issue with the merchants themselves. You can get back to work", said Qin Yugang waving his hand. He didnt know that Officer Wang had already guessed at the contours of the previous incident. But even if he had, it wouldnt matter at this point. He was not afraid of suspicions. Firstly there was no evidence, and secondly, the facts were clear. No one could deny his credit. Even if there was some minor manipulation, what difference does it make? It was trivial.
Bureaucracy was like this, everyone is a wolf. Accusing a wolf of eating meat? You must be joking.
"Yes, chief, Im off then." said Officer Wang.
"Hmm."
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Chapter 79 - 71: Do Not Hit the Face (Seeking Recommendations!)_1
Chapter 79: Chapter 71: Do Not Hit the Face (Seeking Recommendations!)_1"Brother Wang, I wont dare to do this again, let us go this time. Its late now, you should go home and rest. Those guys have agreed to forgive me." Hao Ge said to Officer Wang in the car with a smile on his face. They were sitting with the couple. When Officer Wang was speaking to Qin Yugang earlier, hed already done some ideological work on the people in the car. They didnt even dare to fart, which boosted his confidence.
"Bastard, I know you too well. You always cause problems for me. The one you hit is the Chiefs relative. If I let you go, the Chief will banish me tomorrow. Be careful not to mess with the people from that restaurant again. If I catch you because of them again, I can only ask your boss, Wolf, to discipline you." Officer Wang berated directly into Hao Ges ear.
Although Qin Yugang didnt specify how to handle the situation, only mentioning that hed enforce the law impartially, since it involved the chiefs relatives, it was imperative to handle this case elegantly. Now, Qin Yugang was a cold-blooded figure in his eyes, the kind who figuratively kills without spilling blood. As for Qin Yugangs orders, he didnt dare to disobey them.
Upon hearing this, Hao Ges face turned pale instantly. He didnt expect to have run into a hard nut to crack this time. It seemed that he had received a beating in vain. As for revenge?
Heh, if he seeks revenge, the first suspect will be himself. With their capability, they will directly approach his elder brother. Whether they have evidence or not, his big brother wont let him off. If he incurs the wrath of the local Chief, hell certainly be dealt with by their boss, Wolf, following strict family rules.
"Yes, we wont dare anymore. We will definitely learn our lesson this time, we will never go to that restaurant again. We will compensate for their medical expenses and loss." He didnt dare to mention the matter of leaving tonight, even if Officer Wang lets him off now, he would not dare to leave.
"Hmm, remember your words, collect the money tomorrow and apologize again, got it?" Officer Wang ordered sternly.
"Yes, yes, thank you Brother Wang for reminding us, otherwise we would have been in trouble again." Hao Ge quickly thanked him.
Both of them spoke in hushed tones, and with music playing inside the car, no one else heard their conversation.
...
After the few people were taken away by the police, Tang Qing realized that his uncle had also witnessed the entire process, which made him feel a little embarrassed. He had always been a good boy at home, and suddenly becoming aggressive and threatening was somewhat awkward. After all, he had never even been in a fight according to his uncles impression of him.
"Uncle, I apologize for my actions earlier." Tang Qing walked over and said awkwardly.
"Well, you have really changed a lot recently. You even dare to fight. I have nothing to say. The guy truly deserved a beating for his foul mouth. However, Tangtang, dont be so impulsive next time. Fighting is always wrong. There are many ways to solve problems." Qin Yugang said seriously. He didnt expect his nephew to be so domineering just now, which made him view him differently. Of course, this kind of different view was a compliment, as he was glad that Tang Qing had grown up. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
The previous Tang Qing seemed devoid of character in his eyes. He remembered that Tang Qing never used to fight. When he was bullied as a child, Lin Jiaxue would take revenge for him, which was not acceptable at all.
What kind of man needs a womans protection? Seeing Tang Qings actions just now, Qin Yugang was pleased. Tang Qing finally showed his mettle. Coming from a military background himself, he didnt appreciate timid scholars who cowered behind women in difficult situations.
Although Qin Yugang was quite satisfied with Tang Qings recent behavior, he had to say this to prevent Tang Qing from becoming prideful.
"Uncle, he asked for it by mouthing off." Tang Qing said angrily, thinking that he should never tolerate such behavior.
"Hmm, it was good that you hit him this time. But be careful with your methods in the future. There are many considerations when it comes to hitting someone. If you impulsively hit the wrong spot, it could cause a lot of trouble, especially the head. You are quite strong. Ive seen many strong defendants who, in a fit of anger, turn people into vegetables or even break their necks with a single slap. Be careful with the head to avoid giving people an excuse to complain. Like just now, a simple concussion can annoy the hell out of them." Qin Yugang warned. The phrase dont hit the face indeed applies to real fights. Issues with the brain are the most difficult to judge and deal with, let alone sentencing and compensation.
"Yes, Uncle. Ill be careful. By the way, Uncle, can you arrange a police officer to teach me how to fight?" Tang Qing was surprised that his uncle was not angry about him hitting someone, but about him hitting the wrong spot. But it made sense, as his strength will certainly not be weak in the future. Thinking about the long road to unlocking his genes, he could even accidentally knock someones head off in a fit of anger.
This is too bloody! No, he must learn to control his strength in the future. Otherwise, an impulsive action could lead to big trouble. He might even have to go on the run.
"What do you need to learn fighting for?" Qin Yugang asked, frowning.
"So I wont be at a disadvantage when I fight or get hit in the future, and even if I want to punch someone, Ill know where to strike without getting into trouble, right?" Tang Qing said matter-of-factly. He had planned to ask his uncles help for some training after the gene unlocking process, but he had been busy. However, he could squeeze out some time this week. Even a bit would suffice.
"Thats true. When do you want to learn? Youre the top student in your grade right now, but given your character, I trust you wont let people surpass you. Im not worried about your studies. Ill find a coach for you. Look for him on Sunday, he will know what to do." Qin Yugang said after pondering for a while. He agreed with Tang Qings view. What kind of man cant fight? How can he protect those around him in case of danger? Absolutely not.
"Okay, but isnt it bothersome for them on a Sunday?" Tang Qing asked thoughtfully.
"Do you think Im sending you to just any police officer? Im sending you to a master who is my comrade-in-arms. He became a special forces soldier while I was screened out. He didnt join the public service after retiring. Instead, he opened a military supply store. Visit him on Sunday. Ill tell him in advance." Qin Yugang said with a smile. Whenever he thought of this comrade-in-arms, he felt admiration. Unfortunately, his friend got injured during a mission. Otherwise, he would still be serving, by now at least at a regiment level position. What a shame.
"Thats great, a special forces soldier. He must have fought on the front line and killed enemies, right?" Tang Qing exclaimed excitedly when he heard this. Special forces, the sharp weapon of a country. Although he didnt have the desire to join the army, he had great respect for the soldiers who defended their homeland, especially the exceptionally brave special forces.
"Im not sure about that either. These are state secrets. When the time comes, be careful not to ask about things youre not supposed to. We dont need any unnecessary trouble," Qin Yugang warned. In strict terms, every enemy termination mission is a classified state secret, all covered by confidentiality agreements. If Tang Qing were to pry, it could cause significant issues, considering that the person he referred to was a staunch patriot, a person who couldnt bear even a grain of dust in his eyes. Qin Yugang didnt want Tang Qings reckless questions to offend him.
"Okay, I see, I was just asking," Tang Qing said with an embarrassed smile. Of course, he knew these were secrets. He was only casually speaking and had no true interest in learning state secrets, especially from a special forces soldier. That would be courting trouble. Who would think the armys confidentiality rules were for show? These guys who qualified as special forces were definitely tough in terms of quality and political awareness.
"Alright, watch your mouth. Go see him on Sunday. He has special equipment at his place, hes quite a busy fellow," Qin Yugang smiled.
"Alright," Tang Qing nodded.
After their conversation, the two returned to the private room.
"What happened outside?" Tang Qings aunt was the first to ask when she saw them. Qin Yugang had mentioned going out to check, so they had been reassured. With Qin Yugang around, there was no chance of Tang Qing being disadvantaged. Everyone elses attention was also on them, especially Wang Yan, whose caring gaze was undisguised. If it werent for his aunts distraction, Tang Qing would have definitely exposed himself.
"Nothing much, some guys were fighting and got taken away by the police," Qin Yugang casually explained as he walked.
"Good, those bad guys should be taken away," Qin Shiqi chimed in, then continued to stuff her mouth. Li Jianguo had performed remarkably well on each dish, he prepared them all meticulously.
"Absolutely, our righteous comrade Qin Shiqi is correct," Tang Qing said jokingly.
Seeing that everything was alright, Wang Yan returned to her previous cold demeanor. Tang Qing quietly heaved a sigh of relief. That was close, he almost blew his cover.
"Exactly," Qin Shiqi smugly agreed.
The meal took two hours to finish.
A new week had begun, and so had a new journey.
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December 17
Friday afternoon
Tang Qing had taken half the day off for personal matters. Shen Mei didnt object. Although Tang Qing was the top student of his year, he never slacked off in his studies and kept working hard. The teachers saw this, and didnt ask much about his personal affairs. As the top student of the grade, he was entitled to such privileges.
Sheng Tang Apparel - Third Floor Conference Room
At a long oval conference table
Tang Qing sat in the main seat with Yang Kai and another vice president on his left. On the right were Qi Yan, Liu Desheng, and another gorgeous deputy manager from the design department. The heads of the other departments sat in order.
Tang Qing discovered that most of the people hired in Qi Yans department were females, including many beautiful ones. A few entire studios had been headhunted. The male count was considerably low, making the design department abundant with eye candy.
Looking at their young chairman, everyone beneath felt a sense of incongruity, including Yang Kai. There was something strange about the whole thing.
After another week of preparation, the company had essentially entered the operational stage. All the management had familiarized themselves with their responsibilities, planned the company system, and even had the cafeteria ready with a midday meal for the companys 100 plus employees. They had to have a cafeteria since the company was not in a commercial district where food was easily accessible.
During lunch, Tang Qing and the vice presidents thoroughly discussed the companys regulations and development plans and adjusted a few details.
The purpose of this meeting was to formally introduce themselves and establish company norms and development goals.
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Chapter 80 - 72: Are You Sure You Want Me to Use My Full Power?_1
Chapter 80: Chapter 72: Are You Sure You Want Me to Use My Full Power?_1"Good afternoon, everyone. First of all, welcome to the Sheng Tang family. Many of you know me because I have interviewed you with Mr. Yang. Some of you havent met me because I was busy and the recruiting process was handled by Mr. Yang and Ms. Qi.
So let me reintroduce myself, I am Tang Qing, seventeen years old, and still a senior high school student. I understand if some of you might think Im immature and my future looks bleak, yet here I am, joining this big family for my own survival. Ha-ha."
After saying that, Tang Qing paused and looked around briefly. Some even lowered their heads but Tang Qing just smiled lightly, not minding it at all. It was fair. It would be strange if they were all completely confident in him.
"I am very straightforward and do not like to beat around the bush or procrastinate. So I hope we can work well together. Moreover, if you cannot trust me, you should at least trust our esteemed Mr. Yang. The documents you currently hold are the companys charter and development plan. For the foreseeable future, your work will revolve around these two documents, some of you even helped create these."
So, the first agenda for today is about any doubts or difficulties you might have with these documents. I do not want to hear any issues after this meeting. All I need to know now is if you can achieve the companys goals according to the plan. Take twenty minutes to read your departments part, particularly the Sales, Production, and Design Department."
When Tang Qing finished talking, people immediately started flipping through the documents. Of course, excluding the vice presidents who already knew the contents. Qi Yan was just spinning her pen although he didnt say anything because he was doing the same.
He was spinning it even better than Qi Yan.
The companys charter undoubtedly covers daily operations like clocking in at work, but also includes future channels, sales, production, design, human resources, finance, and shop management personnel hierarchy and task reward and punishment system. Its rather lengthy and it would be unnecessary to bring up an attendance reward and punishment system for this meeting, thats something that should be communicated through a notice.
"Alright, times almost up, does anyone have any questions?" Looking at the time, Tang Qing asked.
No one responded from the floor. The plan was submitted by Yang Kai, but all departments were definitely involved. After internal discussions, there were no outstanding queries. As long as Tang Qing fulfils the promised investment, everyone can get to work.
"Well, since everyone has no questions, lets move on to the next agenda..."
The meeting lasted a full three hours and finally ended with all the pre-New Year work being arranged. Unless there was a critical issue, Tang Qing would only need to hold the companys annual meeting before the New Year and arrange a meal for all employees before the Spring Festival break, giving everyone a chance to meet each other.
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December 21.
Sunday.freeebnovl.c?m
Nine in the morning.
After breakfast, Tang Qing found the army supply store as instructed by his uncle. Its location was good, only two streets away from Lin Jiaxues shop. In his previous life, Tang Qing had no idea his uncle had such a comrade. His name was Han Leng. Tang Qing could only describe this name as terrible.
Looking from the outside, Tang Qing noticed the shop wasnt small, at least two hundred square meters. It was morning and they had just opened so there was only one young man sweeping the floor when he looked in.
Tang Qing walked straight in.
"Hello, what would you like to buy?" As soon as Tang Qing entered, the spectacled young man sweeping the floor eagerly asked.
Looking at his hopeful eyes, Tang Qing felt sorry, as he wouldnt buy such things. They would have no use to him. His body trained with Origin Qi Value didnt require any exercise. As long as the energy intake was sufficient, there wouldnt be a physical decline due to a lack of exercise. It would always remain in its best state.
This was why Tang Qing only needed to sleep three hours a day. As for any remaining time, what did Tang Qing do? Of course, he spent it on reading and studying, and when he got tired of studying, he would daydream about the future. He had a lot on his mind now.
"Sorry, Im not buying anything, Im looking for Uncle Han, weve arranged a meeting."
"Oh, I see. Please wait a moment, the boss is inside. Ill fetch him." The spectacled young man seemed slightly disappointed after hearing Tang Qing was here for the boss.
"Okay, thank you." Tang Qing expressed his gratitude.
Soon, the spectacled young man led a tall and muscular man out. Tang Qing was caught by surprise. This wasnt an American movie, werent special forces in the domestic army lean?
Why was there such a hefty man?
Despite being taken aback, Tang Qing didnt forget to show respect.
Tang Qing quickly walked over and respectfully greeted him, "Are you Uncle Han?"
"I am Han Leng. You must be Little Tang. Mr. Qin told me you ranked first in your grade. Thats impressive. Keep it up. Study hard and contribute to the development of our country." Han Leng praised.
Originally, Han Leng had no interest in teaching a student, but after Qin Yugang mentioned his nephew was top of his grade and wanted to learn some self-defense, Han Leng agreed. He wouldnt have agreed if a student wanted to learn to fight instead of studying properly.
Despite Han Lengs imposing appearance, his smile warmed everyones heart, creating a tremendous contrast.
"Uncle Han, you flatter me, the moment you showed up, I felt an overwhelming aura." Tang Qing said humbly.
"Haha, do you even know what this aura is, young lad?" Han Leng laughed heartily at his words.
"Not really. Its just a feeling...umm...Is it killing intent?" Tang Qing joked lightheartedly, but after speaking his mind, he began to feel like it could be true. His senses had heightened since he obtained the Origin Qi. Now, he sensed some hidden danger beneath the overwhelming aura. Was it killing intent?
Tang Qing guessed.
"Haha, boy, youve been watching too much TV. Theres no killing intent here." Han Leng laughed and dismissively said. He wouldnt admit to having killing intent. Moreover, how could a student possibly sense it? He assumed Tang Qing was only flattering him.
"Er... you might be right..." Tang Qing touched his nose awkwardly but was more convinced in his heart. The dangerous vibe was undoubtedly killing intent, or he wouldnt have felt the danger.
At the same time, he admired Han Leng for killing the enemy. Whoever it was, if they were the enemy of the state, they deserved to be killed.
"Alright, Xiao Su, watch the shop for me. Ill go to the back with Little Tang." Han Leng then turned to tell the man with the glasses. That was when Tang Qing learned his surname was Su.
"Sure, boss." The man with glasses responded.
Han Leng then took Tang Qing to the back of the shop. It was a midsize house, built behind the storefront with at least a hundred square meters space filled with lots of workout equipment.
As soon as they entered, Han Leng asked Tang Qing directly, "Little Tang, what do you want to learn?"
"Grappling and combat." Tang Qing blurted out.
"Do you even know what they are before wanting to learn them?" Han Leng laughed.
"Er, not sure. As long as I can fight and win, its enough." Tang Qing said after a moments thought. Hed heard the terms before, but needed the teacher to clarify the specifics, as he didnt know.
"Are you learning this to pick fights?" Han Lengs face hardened. He didnt want Tang Qing to misuse his knowledge.
"No, no, you misunderstood, Im just learning this for self-protection, and also to control my strength without hurting people," Tang Qing quickly explained, raising his hands. He had no interest in fighting.
Why so?
Fighting personally would be pointless if he were to be the boss.
He was purely interested in learning to control his strength and identify vulnerable spots on the human body to avoid inadvertently killing someone. He couldnt always assume that no one would ever want to harm him in the future.
"Hehe, hurt someone? Looking at your skinny arms and legs, maybe you should start with strength and endurance training?" Han Leng sarcastically responded while scrutinizing Tang Qing.
Han Leng didnt believe that Tang Qing could hurt anyone, given his thin arms and legs, unless he struck vital spots. Tang might have changed his mind if he had seen Tang Qings abs. Getting those was no joke, they didnt come from being skinny; it was impossible without hard training.
"Um, I think I can go straight to combat training. How about we skip the strength and endurance part? Besides, I think Im quite strong." Tang Qing said weakly.
"How are you going to fight without strength? Even if its for self-preservation, how are you going to protect yourself if you cant beat your enemy? Heres the thing, if you can make this sandbag swing more than 20 degrees, you can skip endurance training." Han Leng sternly advised. His advice was practical - self-protection required defeating the opponent. How would learning to get hit help? He certainly didnt teach that here.
Indeed, he made the request to challenge Tang Qing. Even Han Leng himself could only swing the sandbag 40 degrees at best given his sturdy body and innate advantage. An ordinary soldier after two years might find it difficult to swing the sandbag 30 degrees. S~ea??h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Besides, the sandbag isnt an ordinary one; he made it himself. Its not made of leather but several layers of dense hemp, filled with sorghum, weighing over a hundred pounds. One could push it, even run with it, but attacking it solely with fist strength and causing it to swing proves difficult. You could easily lift a hundred-pound bag of rice, but try kicking it - if you can move it 10 cm, you have considerable strength.
"Let me give it a try." Tang Qing rolled up his sleeves, ready to go. He didnt want to waste valuable time on fitness training. As for swinging the sandbag 20 degrees, it didnt seem difficult to him.
"Give it your all." Han Leng reminded him, wanting to gauge Tang Qings skills effectively and showing him his place in the world at the same time.
"Really give it my all?" Tang Qing asked dubiously. He knew his punch was mighty, but he wasnt sure of its limit. He knew it was terrifying, though. A few days ago, while walking home absent-mindedly, he punched a brick on the roadside. His punch shattered the brick instantly without rupturing his skin, leaving a dull pain that disappeared shortly. If that punch hit someone, it would either be lethal or severely incapacitating.
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Chapter 81 - 73 Uh, Shot Through! _1
Chapter 81: Chapter 73 Uh, Shot Through! _1Upon hearing this, Han Leng found it somewhat amusing. Wouldnt one naturally use all their strength when testing their power?
He thought Tang Qing was perhaps being too pedantic. Sar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
He agreed as a matter of course, "Of course, use all your strength."
"Alright then, Ill give it a try. I havent actually used my full strength before." Tang Qing said, his face turned solemn. Then he moved his right foot back, adopting the stance he saw on TV, shifting his weight to his right, and preparing his fist.f?ewebnve?.com
He was prepared to use the power from his waist and legs. The time when he hit the brick, there was no need for much force from his waist and legs, since he was only swinging at the brick on the ground, but this time he planned to see how formidable he could be when he used all his might.
Without any battle cry, Tang Qing stomped his right foot, transferring his strength from the waist to his arm, and finally to his fist. At this point, he felt a warmth flooding his body, a feeling of invincibility arose in his heart.
"Thud!"
A muffled sound echoed throughout the room. It wasnt the sound the leather would make and was not very loud. But to Han Leng, it was like thunder, lingering in his ears.
Because he couldnt produce such a sound.
Only Tang Qing faintly heard the ripping sound of the bag.
He pierced it.
Pierced it.
Pierced.
Through.
Just that.
Staring with wide eyes and gaping, Han Leng looked at Tang Qings hand that was still stuck in the sandbag. His mind was momentarily stunned. He had a clear understanding of how sturdy the sandbag he made was. It took him a year to wear through two layers of the bag, with six layers still untouched.
And Tang Qing just pierced it?
Is this some kind of joke?
Am I dreaming?
Tang Qing was also a bit terrified. This was a sandbag, designed to be punched, and yet hes punched it through. Holy mackerel!
That doesnt make any sense. The human body couldnt possibly be that powerful. Tang Qing couldnt help but ask the system:
"System, whats going on here? How did I manage to punch through this? This isnt scientifically possible."
Breaking bricks, he believed was possible, since bricks were relatively brittle, and given that fired clay bricks are fairly loose with lots of pores, their strength isnt very high. So he wasnt that surprised when he broke a brick, as there are plenty of people in the news who can break bricks and iron plates with their bare hands.
But this sandbag wasnt brittle. It was soft, and it deforms under force, effectively absorbing all of it. Even if you brought a boxing champion here, its still uncertain if they could punch through such a sandbag.
"Host, although Origin Qi is energy, its an energy that the host can control and can interact with external matter. When the host focuses their thoughts, some of this energy can leave the hosts body according to the hosts will." The system responded.
"Well, you mean Origin Qi can influence matter outside of the body? So it has a sort of armor-piercing function?" Tang Qing asked.
"Yes, host." The system answered.
Upon hearing this, Tang Qing thought that since it can strengthen the body, it isnt surprising that it can be projected out of the body. He then asked, "How can I not use the Origin Qi to punch through this bag?"
"Data being collected ... Host, you cant." The system responded.
"So how can I control the Origin Qi if I dont want to use it?" Thats what Tang Qing was most concerned about. Energy that couldnt be controlled was essentially a ticking bomb.
"You just need to secretly chant in your mind. The control of Origin Qi is rooted in the soul, you dont need to use it, simply privately chant a command and if you want to use it, again just privately chant." The system replied.
Tang Qing got the picture. It wasnt his punch that was so strong that it punched through the sandbag; rather, it was just the armor-piercing function of the Origin Qi that had been activated.
Tang Qing, who had regained his senses, saw that Han Leng was still stunned. Slowly, he withdrew his arm, but he dare not pull out completely in case the sorghum inside spilled out onto the floor.
"Uncle Han, seems like your bag isnt that sturdy and its got a hole. You might want to take it down, or the place will be a mess," said Tang Qing.
Han Leng was perplexed when he heard this. Yet, believing in Tang Qings words, he too believed there was something wrong with the bag. He did not believe that Tang Qing had such immense strength that he would be able to punch through the bag. Even soldiers, the best fighters in the military, wouldnt be able to penetrate it. This isnt fiction, and although he knew some martial arts masters, their skills were merely unique in techniques, and they never possessed the power to split mountains and rocks.
At first, he had always hoped to see some martial arts masters or internal strength in the army. However, after more than a decade in service, although he had come across all sorts of people, he had never come across anyone with so-called internal strength. There wasnt any special forces like the Dragon Group in the country, which had disappointed him for a long time. As a soldier, his pursuit of power was unimaginable to ordinary people.
"Oh, there could be something wrong with this sandbag. You can try hitting this one instead." Han Leng took down the pierced sandbag and pointed to another one in the room. There were two similar sandbags in the room, essential for when friends or comrades wished to spar together.
Tang Qing withdrew his arm, then cleaned the sorghum off his hand, and walked over to the other sandbag.
His form remained the same.
He silently reminded himself not to use Origin Qi.
"Thwack!"
The sound was similar to before, but this time he didnt punch through the sandbag.
However, the entire sandbag was struck into a tilt of over fifty degrees, once again leaving Han Leng speechless on the side.
This punch was even more shocking than Tang Qings previous one that had pierced the sandbag. After all, it might have been possible that there was a problem with the quality of the bag earlier, but this time, it was a solid strike that nearly sent sandbag flying.
It seemed that there was indeed a problem with the bag earlier.
Enemy cannot be underestimated on the battlefield as this could lead to death, so as a professionally trained person, Han Lengs psychological quality was absolutely top-notch. He had to remain calm even if a comrade suddenly died beside him.
Han Leng took a deep breath, his heart beginning to race.
Hes really hit the jackpot!
That was the only thought in his mind.
Such a promising lad, it would be absolutely easy for him to surpass Han Leng. His youth meant a vast potential for growth. Han Leng couldnt help but wonder where such tremendous power lay hidden within Tang Qings small arms and legs.
"You dont need to train your strength anymore, what you really need to train is your control over strength. Otherwise, ordinary people will likely be killed by your blows," Han Leng remarked with a slight change in his voice. Honestly, he had only encountered a few people like Tang Qing with this kind of power in the military. They were all top-level freaks, national treasures, battlefield legends, and took top places in every major competition.
"Yes, I think so too. Thats why I want to learn combat techniques. I can defeat the adversary using other means, not just brute force, thats too risky," Tang Qing agreed wholeheartedly, a faint sense of fear flashing in his eyes.
In the past, he knew he was strong enough to severely harm or kill people. But now, if he used his Origin Qi, he was capable of not just killing someone but ripping them apart. It seemed too bloody and he dared not think about it.
But this was only the first level.
What kind of existence would those freaks at the ninety plus levels be? Something tells him they could easily tear through iron and steel.
"Have you always been this strong since you were young?" Han Leng curiously asked. Qin Yugang had only mentioned that his nephew was an exceptional learner but he hadnt said anything about his extraordinary strength. And it wasnt just any ordinary strength, it was remarkable and nearly earth-shattering.
"Uh, something like that, I guess. Ive just never shown it until now. I was afraid I wouldnt be able to control myself in a fight. Please dont tell my uncle," Tang Qing lied. He found this explanation to be perfect. Even when his uncle found out in the future, it wouldnt be too big of a surprise. After all, Tang Qing had always been bullied in the past. The sudden revelation of his immense strength would require a reasonable explanation.
"Alright, follow me to learn combat techniques. Now that you are strong, the first thing you need to learn is how to harm others as little as possible. Where to hit, how hard to hit, and how to injure without maiming or killing. The primary purpose of our combat, unless its a fight to the death, is to subdue the opponent, who needs to be kept alive. So, your first lesson is to read a book," Han Leng thought for a while and suggested. He should first learn the theory behind fighting; he couldnt risk going around and killing a few people before realizing which parts of the body shouldnt be hit.
After saying this, Han Leng took out a book on human anatomy from his rooms cabinet and handed it over, saying,
"Little Tang, here, this book is on human anatomy. The first thing you need to memorize is the position of various organs in the human body and the human structure. You need to understand which parts are weak and can easily lead to death or disability. You must be careful with these areas... "
Han Leng didnt say much more, but just told Tang Qing the key points to pay attention to while reading this book. After all, this book had at least three hundred pages, and it wasnt easy to finish. It also involved the principles of various organs, anatomical diagrams, and methods to identify common diseases; a lot of random content. Heaven knows what the authors were thinking when they compiled all this mess together. But a book valuable enough for Han Leng to keep must surely contain a wealth of valuable information.
"Alright, Little Tang, take your time reading it. You little troublemaker, you broke my sandbag. Im going to replace it."
Once he finished speaking, Han Leng brought a bucket and began to pour the sorghum out of the sandbag. The entire sandbag had been pierced and could no longer be used.
Looking at the large hole made by the punch, the more Han Leng looked at it, the more he liked it. He couldnt help but plan how to coax Tang Qing into joining the military academy. People with such talents should of course be recommended to serve the country.
Subsequently, Tang Qing spent the whole morning reading the book. Thanks to several tasks that had improved his spirit, his memory was now much stronger. Tang Qing initially planned to only read the part suggested by Han Leng, but soon he also became interested in the other content. At that moment, he suddenly realized how wonderful knowledge really was, it was irresistible.
He had lunch at Han Lengs place. Han Lengs wife brought the meal, accompanied by their eight-year-old son. Seeing this joyously happy family, Tang Qing also felt very pleased.
"Uncle Han, Ill take this book home to read. Once Im done, Ill come back next week," Tang Qing said to Han Leng after lunch. Since Han Leng wasnt going to provide any practical combat training today, Tang Qing didnt stay much longer. He just needed to read the book, which he could do at home. Besides, he was thinking of visiting Lin Jiaxue over the weekend.
"Alright, take the book home and read it. Next time, Im going to test you thoroughly. If you fail, youll keep on reading the book, and if you pass, Ill start teaching you practical combat techniques," Han Leng agreed upon further thought. Tang Qing was not inconsistent in his efforts, and being a top student, he would certainly take the studying seriously.
"Okay, no problem," Tang Qing said excitedly.
...
Tang Qing spent the entire afternoon fulfilling his previous promise, shopping with Lin Jiaxue. They bought a lot of clothes and ended up spending around five thousand yuan. He couldnt resist when he saw the longing look on Lin Jiaxues face and reluctantly gave in.
As long as shes happy!
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Time flies by and Ive already written nearly 300,000 words. The time to go on the shelves is approaching, but there are not many bookmarks. Its really a bit discouraging.
However, from now until Saturday of this week, I will continue to maintain three updates per day. I wont go back on my word. If I miss any day, I will make up for it the next day. After that, I will probably resume two updates per day. Three updates are a bit too tiring, I cant handle it. Lets see how it goes. Perhaps the update rules may change after going on the shelves.
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Chapter 82 - 74 Large-scale Customization_1
Chapter 82: Chapter 74 Large-scale Customization_1In the following week, apart from studying for his exam, Tang Qing devoted himself to the book Han Leng had given him, a non-branded title without even a publishing house to call its own.
But still, the fact that it had been recommended by a professional was undeniable. Tang Qing found himself more and more intrigued as he read; he would often go over some knowledge points that he thought he might use in future, until he could remember them clearly. With Tang Qing sleeping a mere three hours each day, the book was finished in just a week.
Of course, reciting it word-for-word was out of the question. Yet, he retained most of the information and it seemed as though his memory curve had changed. Generally, the more time passed, the less secure the memory. However, Tang Qing found that once hed memorized something, it stayed with him no matter how much time passed. He could only attribute this to one of the benefits of his body being transformed by Origin Qi.
That was yesterday.
On Friday, the Sheng Tang Taobao online store went live. There wasnt much in it, the main point being to let the e-commerce department of the company get a good understanding of online trading rules and processes.
Plus, many who worked in fashion design were also qualified visual artists. The websites style was adorably rendered in cute, moe-style drawings by the OCD-ridden ladies. This cutesy style was a distinct characteristic of the Sheng Tang store on Taobao.
The only problem was that there were relatively few items in the store, just over a dozen, and they werent uniformly styled, but rather, an assortment of custom designs. Taobao didnt have this feature yet, so customer service had to handle it. Tang Qing planned to set up his own official website next year and hire people to design a customization process.
This was an attempt from Tang Qing to offer a personal customization and free-matching service, which was also one of the main future businesses of Sheng Tang Apparel.
His aim was not to position Sheng Tang as a low-end clothing manufacturer, but rather as mid to high-end, much like the ZARA model. This would serve as one of Sheng Tangs future businesses, called Precision Fashion. Well, Tang Qing only remembered this term as in his previous life he was an outsider. Even after being reborn, this hadnt changed. As for whether he would end up successful or not, he was confident that it would definitely happen.
Why?
Because hes rich!
Its like a photo he saw in his previous life.
Initialed on the enormous billboard beside the highway, two sentences were written on it.
The first one was: Why am I running this advertisement?
The second one was: Because Im rich!
Nothing else was mentioned. Heaven only knows what the advertisement was for, but it carried swagger just the same.
But of course, this was just a joke.
Limited edition, customized, high-end, and mid-end.
These were the four directions Sheng Tang would take in the future, each with its own distinct brand name. But this was a long-term plan, and at least in the short term, they werent going to venture massively into the high-end arena. The Taobao store served only as a test run.
In his previous life, Tang Qing heard a big shot describing the manufacturing industry, and he found it made a lot of sense.
What was the most notable feature of the manual labor era?
------Customization.
What was the most notable feature of the industrial age?
------Mass production.
What was the most notable feature of the post-industrial era?
------Mass customization.
When Tang Qing, who was studying management at that time, heard this, he had only one feeling------its brilliant and insightful. A prodigy indeed!
These lines perfectly interpreted the future direction and way out for the manufacturing industry.
In his view, the industry upgrade of the following era would ultimately serve this purpose which was also the widest way out created by the integration of the internet and the physical industry.
Therefore, right from the establishment, he prepared to guide Sheng Tang down this path------mass customization. With capital and strength, he planned to blaze a trail in the bloody red sea of the clothing industry. sea??h th novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
If you do something, you need to do it to the best of your ability.
Everyone should have dreams.
Even if it seems a little delusional.
After all, it might just come true!
Right?
.........
December 25th
Saturday
Today was Tang Qings aunts birthday. Lin Jiaxues family was coming over in the evening. So instead of going home straight after school, Tang Qing headed directly to the vegetable market.
He had already told his aunt at lunch that he would be cooking dinner and asked her not to buy anything; he would handle everything.
Upon arriving at the market, Tang Qing went shopping spree, buying various chicken, duck, fish, and crabs that he knew how to cook. For those he couldnt, he bought ready-made cold dishes, along with a large cake he had pre-ordered at noon.
Tang Qing knew his two cousins loved cake. They could even eat it as a meal. Thus, he bought an extra-large one this time. The cake was delivered by the shop owner because it was too big for Tang Qing to carry alone, and he didnt want to risk damaging it.
"Wow... brother, the cake is so big! Younger sister, come look, brother bought a huge cake. It will be enough for us for several days." As soon as she entered the house, the elder cousin was attracted to the three-layer cake, quickly calling her sister to come and see. Qin Shiyu also rushed out of her room; there was a gleam in her eyes as she looked at the cake.
Two foodies!
Tang Qing couldnt help but smile. Sweet food was indeed a huge temptation for girls. Even the usually mild Qin Shiyu couldnt help but salivate. Looking at Qin Shiyus eyes filled with desire for the cake, Tang Qing found her irresistibly cute.
At this moment, their uncle and aunt were watching TV on the sofa. Upon seeing the huge cake, Aunt couldnt help but feel it wasteful. "Tangtang, this cake is so big; wouldnt it be a waste? Can we finish it?"
"No problem, we can definitely finish it. I have a big appetite, and if we cant finish it, there are my sisters. They love cake too." Tang Qing said with a smile. In his previous life, after he went to University, his chances to meet his aunt and cousins decreased dramatically, only meeting them a few times a year. Each time, he would buy a huge cake for his cousins to enjoy. Both girls, despite not having a big appetite, would make a feast out of the cake.
However, since both cousins went to University, the frequency of meetings had substantially decreased. Initially, both cousins would be there during his visits, but gradually only Qin Shiyu was left. Then they all went to study and work, leaving only his aunt and uncle.
Thinking about this, Tang Qing couldnt help but feel sentimental.
The number of times he would meet his beloved family members was decreasing, which was unbearable for him. But in this lifetime, it was different. Firstly, there was no car accident involving Lin Jiaxue, so he wouldnt avoid this place. Secondly, now he had money, he could go wherever he wanted and meet whomever he wanted. Its nice to have money.
Qin Shiqi took the cake from the bosss hand and carefully placed it on the dining table, showing an unstoppable smile on her face.
Watching their daughters foodie behavior, her parents couldnt help but sigh, "Shiqi, wait a minute, and you can eat. What are you looking at? Can you be more ambitious? All you think about is eating."
Upon hearing this, Qin Shiqi felt no embarrassment whatsoever. She regretfully left the dining table and said, "Oh... right, Mom, when will Sister Jiaxue and the others arrive?"
"They said theyll be here soon, in about half an hour. They need to close the shop and tidy up things at home. Tangtang, do you need help?" Aunt suggested.
"No need, its a small task. You dont have to do anything today, Shiqi, you come help." Tang Qing said with a smile. Seeing Qin Shiqis foodie demeanor, he couldnt help but enlist her help.
"Ah... I have to help too..." Qin Shiqi pouted, but seeing her mother look at her, she dared not refuse. However, she swiftly changed the subject, "Shiyu, come and help brother, I know youve finished your homework."
"Hahahaha."
"Haha."
This sister is throwing her sister under the bus. Seeing Qin Shiyus bitter face, Qin Shiqi didnt care at all and pulled her sister out to assist in the kitchen.
... ... ...
Before long, Lin Jiaxue and her family arrived, bringing some fruits and some condiments from their store. Lins mother also bought a dress for Aunt.
"Auntie, happy birthday, Uncle." As soon as Lin Jiaxue entered the door, she greeted them in her usual gentle tone. The addresses used by the two families had long been synchronized; no one found it strange.
"Jiaxue, come here. Let auntie have a look at you. I havent seen you for so long. Youre still so beautiful. Brother Lin, sister-in-law, please sit down." Aunt was overjoyed to see Lin Jiaxue. After receiving the gifts, she quickly pulled Jiaxue to sit next to her, holding her hand and not letting go.
Lins father started chatting with Uncle.
"Not at all, Auntie looks still so young. Where is Tangtang?" Lin Jiaxue said with a light smile.
"He and Shiyu are cooking in the kitchen. They closed the door because they are frying something, and the door is closed due to the large amount of oily smoke. They said that I should not lift a finger on my birthday, and they wanted to show off their cooking skills," Aunt said with a smile.
"Hehe, alright then, Ill go help." Upon hearing that Tang Qing was cooking, Lin Jiaxue couldnt resist the urge to go and help since, in her understanding, cooking was a womans job.
"You... alright, go take a look, you two chat. Your mom and I will chat together." Initially, Aunt was going to say that as a guest, she should rest, but that clearly wasnt appropriate. They were all family now, and it would be strange to call her a guest. Since the young couple wanted to spend time together, she couldnt stop them.
"Okay." Lin Jiaxue agreed and stood up to go to the kitchen, opening the door.
As soon as she opened the door, a strong pepper smell rushed out, but as Lin Jiaxue often cooked, she did not feel too uncomfortable.
"Sister Jiaxue, youre here." Qin Shiyu, who was peeling garlic at the door, immediately saw Lin Jiaxue and greeted her with joy. However, her tone was so bland, if it werent for her facial expression, it would be assumed they were strangers.
Sigh.
Two females with gentle temperaments, how interesting.
Qin Shiqi was not in the kitchen, she had volunteered to go out and buy salt when they noticed was they were running low. She took a hundred yuan from Tang Qing. He knew very well that this hundred yuan would not be returned, but he didnt care about the money. It would undoubtedly be spent by her on snacks for her and Qin Shiyu.
"Shiyu, you can rest. Ill help Tangtang." Lin Jiaxue said softly with a smile.
"Uh... okay, you two chat." Upon hearing this, Qin Shiyu didnt want to third-wheel them, so she gave her garlic to Lin Jiaxue and left.
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The third Chapter may be quite late, probably around eleven oclock. Theres no help for it, these two Chapters arent easy to write, but I really like the content. I hope everyone likes it too!
Chapter 83 - 75 15000000 Dollars_1
Chapter 83: Chapter 75 15000000 Dollars_1"Youre here!"
"Yes." Lin Jiaxue smiled at Tang Qing, gave a gentle nod, then turned her head and skillfully started peeling the garlic in her hand.
Today, Lin Jiaxue was wearing the clothes and shoes that Tang Qing bought for her last weekend, along with some inexpensive little pieces of jewelry. Girls are powerless against these shiny, colorful trinkets. Lin Jiaxue had no interest in gold or silver, but she did have a particular fondness for small, creative pieces of jewelry.
Thinking about it, gold and silver jewelry honestly didnt look that great. A gold necklace, in Tang Qings view, really wasnt any more beautiful than a ten-dollar piece of glass jewelry. There was no point in flaunting such things.
When he saw Lin Jiaxue liked these on the street, he bought her a pile of them. There were countless varieties, and Lin Jiaxue chose and chose, looking and looking. In the end, Tang Qing simply bought all the ones she had touched, spending nearly 500 yuan. With so many little pieces of jewelry, she could wear a different one every day for a month.
Last time, Qin Shiqi had complained that she wanted to go play at Lin Jiaxues house, but he hadnt taken her. Therefore, last weekend, he also bought a bunch of these trinkets for Qin Shiqi to appease her. Of course, Qin Shiyu also got a share.
However, the school does not allow them to wear any jewelry on regular school days, so they can only wear them at home for fun. The first thing Qin Shiqi does when she gets home is put on her jewelry and look in the mirror.
It wasnt enough for her to wear them herself; she also insisted on playing dress-up games and making her younger sister wear them too and wouldnt let her take them off before bed. Seeing Qin Shiyus helpless expression, Tang Qing didnt quite understand his older cousins mentality. Was this some form of compulsion?
Although she was scolded by her aunt every time, Qin Shiqi remained cheerful and carefree. Girls naturally love beauty, after all, and no one could talk her out of it.
Seeing that Lin Jiaxue had finished peeling the garlic, Tang Qing unceremoniously handed her another clove. "Jiaxue, peel some more. This chicken needs a lot."
"Okay," Lin Jiaxue said, accepting the garlic.
All the warmth and affection were unspoken. There was no need for many greetings or words. It was enough just to have you by my side. A gentle warmth permeated the entire kitchen.
However, the kitchen door was suddenly pushed open, startling them both. Qin Shiqi rushed in excitedly. "Sister Jiaxue, youre here! Brother, heres the salt. Catch!"
Tang Qing instinctively caught the bag of salt. His smooth, practiced movements made it seem as though he had done this countless times before. Looking at the small bag of salt in his hand, which probably weighed no more than a qian, he figured it must be the smallest bag from the shop. Tang Qing was at a loss for words.
His little sister was really something else. He could even imagine Qin Shiqi hesitating between the one-yuan and two-yuan bags of salt, finding countless excuses before finally, guiltlessly choosing the one-yuan bag.
Heh, little money grubber.
"Mm, Shiqi, youre getting prettier and prettier," Lin Jiaxue gently laughed. This wasnt flattery. Even though she was only fifteen, her height and appearance were already quite outstanding. Tang Qing remembered how Qin Shiqi would get even prettier in the future, not losing out to any of the celebrities.
Of course, those celebrities really only included a few.
In Tang Qings aesthetic opinion, amongst the movie stars active in the future, including those from Hong Kong and Taiwan, there were only a handful who were genuinely attractive. Only Jing Tian and Liu Yifei, and a few others, met Tang Qings standard. The rest could only be considered pretty.
As for his second cousin, she was always leaning towards the cute side, with her slightly chubby baby face. When the sisters met later, Qin Shiqi would often pinch and play with Qin Shiyus face.
"Not at all, Im not as pretty as Sister Jiaxue. Sigh, my brother is the lucky one here. How many lifetimes of good deeds did you have to do to get this karma?" Qin Shiqi went back into teasing Tang Qing mode.
"You.. What do you mean Im the lucky one? Get out of here, I dont need you here," Tang Qing said irritably as his peaceful atmosphere was shattered. Even though he knew this struggle was futile. His older cousin seemed to particularly enjoy suppressing all opposition; he had never once won against her.
"Hmph, as if I wanted to be here. Here, you peel it yourself. Sister Jiaxue, let me show you the new clothes I bought yesterday. Ignore this bad brother of mine. He wouldnt take me to your place to play no matter how many times I asked him too. And also..." Qin Shiqi took the garlic from Lin Jiaxues hand, shoved it into Tang Qings hand, and pulled Lin Jiaxue away, her mouth running non-stop with complaints about Tang Qing and she didnt stop even as they left.
Lin Jiaxue could only give Tang Qing an apologetic look and then follow her out.
Looking at the garlic in his hand, Tang Qing couldnt help feel a sense of helplessness. Not that he was upset one was his wife and the other his sister. What was there to be upset about? It was just that the warm atmosphere had been disrupted, which was a bit disappointing. But perhaps it was for the best; he didnt want Lin Jiaxue to stay in this smoky kitchen.
Seeing her older sister brazenly abandoning the kitchen, the considerate Qin Shiyu came in to help.
Boohoo!
This cousin is too thoughtful!
What a pity.
Tang Qing truly wished he had a sister, but that was not something he could decide.
After busying for another ten minutes or so, the last dish was finally done.
Its time to eat. sea??h th N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
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After a few toasts, they got down to business.
Unable to resist once the food was served, Qin Shiqi was the first to start eating, unceremoniously picking up a chicken leg and placing it into her bowl.
"Mm... Brother... This is really delicious. Here, Mum, this chicken leg is for you. Ah, what can I do if you go to university and I cant taste your cooking anymore?"
"Thats not a problem. When the time comes, you can just apply to the same place as me," Tang Qing said with a laugh. In his previous life, he remembered that Qin Shiqi had also applied to a university in Magic City. He had just forgotten which one.
"Thats right, Brother. Where are you planning to apply?" asked Qin Shiqi, her eyes lighting up with realization.
"Im planning to apply to Fudan University in Magic City," Tang Qing responded, taking a bite of fish.
"What?"
"What?"
Both these exclaims came from his aunt and Qin Shiqi. As for Lin Jiaxue, she simply looked at Tang Qing in surprise.
Okay, getting her to shout in surprise was quite difficult.
"Brother, why are you thinking of going there? Seeing how hard you work and study, even being the top of your class, I thought you were aiming for a university in Beijing," Qin Shiqi asked, holding chopsticks in her mouth.
"Whats so great about Beijing? The citys stifling with rules, Magic City isnt too bad, Tang Qing, give it your all, study hard, I believe in you." Tang Qings aunt chimed in. She really didnt want Tang Qing to go to Beijing for his studies. After all, it was too far away from home. Magic City was much closer. Besides, she knew Tang Qing did not plan on joining the bureaucracy and did not need to build connections in Beijing.
"What about you, Jiaxue? Where are you planning to go? You rascal, you should aim for the same place as Jiaxue. Given Jiaxues grades, any university in Beijing is up for grabs." Qin Yugang said. He didnt mind where Tang Qing decided to go. The most important thing was that Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue should not be separated.
"Uncle, I also want to go to Magic City. I dont like Beijing." Lin Jiaxue smiled, her heart filled with relief now. Since Tang Qings grades had improved, she had been worried that he might want to go to Beijing. No matter what, she didnt want to be separated from him.
A woman should also support a mans dreams. Now things were sorted out, Tang Qing planned to go to the same place as her. She felt like a heavy weight had finally been lifted from her heart.
"Ha! Thats good. It seems like the two of you had probably agreed on this beforehand," laughed Lin Jiaxues father. He wasnt keen on his daughter going far away to Beijing either, but knowing Tang Qing was there to look after her eased his concern. His daughter was so beautiful; it was dangerous for her to be out there. He feared she might encounter bad people.
"Hehe, of course not, were just like-minded." Tang Qing said proudly.
"Big brother, remember that your sister and I are still minors. Mind your words." Qin Shiqi said in a strange voice.
"I am also underage." Tang Qing retorted.
"You .... "
Even the glib-tongued Qin Shiqi was at a loss for a response. After all, Tang Qing was only 17, just two years older than her because he started school early.
"Hahaha .... "
"Haha .... "freewe?novel.c?m
"... "
Seeing the usually quick-witted Qin Shiqi at a loss for words made everybody burst into laughter. Annoyed, Qin Shiqi said, "Youre lucky, big brother, because Jiaxue is here. But just you wait."
"No need to wait. Bring it on."
"Alright then, beware of my tickling hands .... "
"Oh no, spare me, my lady."
"Too late, werent you just boasting?"
"Shiqi, its dinner time. Settle down."
"... "
A family living in harmony.
So nice.
After dinner...
Lin Jiaxue and Tang Qing started clearing the table and washing the dishes with the help of Qin Shiyu. Qin Shiqi was also made to help after getting a stern look from her mother.
Tang Qings uncle and Lin Jiaxues father were chatting, as were his aunt and Lin Jiaxues mother. Lin Jiaxue was dragged by Qin Shiqi to play a matching game. Tang Qing stood on the side, occasionally chiming in to give praise here and there. Now that Lin Jiaxue was here, poor Qin Shiyu was left alone, quietly reading in a corner.
At that moment...
Tang Qing felt his life was full of meaning.
Around eleven o clock, Lin Jiaxues family left as there simply wasnt room for them to stay over. Lin Jiaxues dad wanted Tang Qing to come over the following day, but Tang Qing turned it down with an excuse.
He had things to do tomorrow. And a lot of them.
Tang Qing stayed up late that night, as he would be conducting a transaction with Liu Qian the following day. Yesterday at noon, Liu Qian had called him to inform him that the transaction amount this time would be fifteen million US dollars, and remarkably Liu Qian had even raised the exchange rate to 8.4.
Despite no significant fluctuations in international exchange rates, it was surprising that the local exchange rate had risen so high. Tang Qing wasnt quite sure why.
However, its certain that Liu Qian must have made a fortune recently by doing this. As he had admitted earlier, the money he earned was not just from the difference in exchange rates, but also from more subtle benefits. Many transactions were so important to Liu Qian that he was willing to even lose money on them.
Yuan 126,000,000 was transferred into him system account yesterday afternoon and had been lying there until now. Tang Qing had checked it no less than 30 times, and each time he saw it, he had an urge to take it for himself. But that was just wishful thinking. If he dared to do it, he could kiss his peaceful life goodbye.
Besides...
He was planning to become a banker.
Just over a hundred million yuan.
In the future, this might just be a droplet in the ocean for him. Only fools would run away under such circumstances.
Thinking about it felt absolutely crazy!
The fact that he was able to conduct such a large dollar transaction was insane. This time, the pure profits amounted to 6 million yuan which was equivalent to ten houses in this era. Going to Beijing, he could even buy a courtyard house or something similar.
Well, lets just take it as increasing foreign exchange reserves.
If these funds are ultimately remitted to the state, the state could put this money to good use, right? Although cash lacks the convenience of transfer, it is more secure and less likely to be monitored. To be honest, every dollar transfer would be recorded in the Federal Reserve and its cooperative banks
Tang Qing had to console himself this way.
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Chapter 84 - 76: Questioning Life Han Leng (Seeking Recommendations!)_1
Chapter 84: Chapter 76: Questioning Life Han Leng (Seeking Recommendations!)_1December 26th.
Sunday.
Morning.
Winter has already set in, the weather was a tad cool, people had already put on their thick winter clothes. Well, they just added a coat, the winter in Qingyan City was not too cold this year.
Tang Qing was no exception. Although his enhanced body didnt feel anything, if he wore a short-sleeved shirt, his aunt wouldnt let him out.
He drove early to Liu Qians villa.
This time Tang Qing didnt drive the minivan. After all, with the increased use in the restaurant, the minivan was getting dirty and there were some obvious scratch marks.
Such a car wasnt appropriate for the villa area, so Tang Qing directly borrowed Yang Kais Buick Regal. This was at least a passenger car, which didnt stand out too much in this wealthy neighborhood.
"Haha, Little Tang, you finally changed the car, um...this shouldnt be the one you bought, its so old," Liu Qian asked. He only noticed after a closer look that although this car was cleaned, it was obviously not new.
"Hehe, no, its borrowed. I didnt have time to buy one these days. Ill see if I have time next week," Tang Qing said embarrassingly.
He genuinely felt embarrassed being here in Liu Qians car. Considering what kind of place this was, what would Liu Qians neighbors think? He might not care about his own facade, but he couldnt disregard others.
"I see, hows your company?" Liu Qian nodded, this car was better than the minivan, last time a friend asked him why his villa had been frequented by an old minivan, he was quite scared.
He had realized that Tang Qings minivan had become one of the villa district talkative topics. If Tang Qing still drove it this time, he would definitely remind him, or change the transaction place, or... give him a car.
Since it seemed like Tang Qing had also realized the solecism, he felt relieved.
"The companys doing okay, still in the integration and reserve phase. The first batch of clothes has been selling online, were sorting out the process, and planning to open stores all around the province after the New Year. I will need Uncle Lius strong support," said Tang Qing with a laugh.
There wasnt much time left until the end of the year, which means, including the decoration, theres a little over three months left until the store opens. The whole design department was hectic as its the hardest phase to progress from nothing, but it will be a lot easier with some savings accumulated.
In the end, Tang Qing let Qi Yan expand the design department to a hundred people, otherwise, the basic goal of a complete product suite couldnt be fulfilled in three months.
"Haha, no problem, after the New Year, you bring your companys team with me to the Groups meeting, and let them know each other, you leave the rest to the people below. As for the relationship with other partners, our PR department will take care of it, theyre more familiar with it. But I wont manage the whole public relations coordination job after a year." Liu Qian laughed.
"Okay, thanks Uncle Liu, I will follow you around after the New Year," Tang Qing thanked him. Liu Qian offered great terms. He was already content with the fact that he could help him to this extent. He couldnt always bother him, right? If he hadnt established a good relationship within a year, then what sort of company was he running?
"Haha, I wouldnt dare to let you follow me. Its probably true that I might follow you in the future," Liu Qian laughed heartily. Although he jokingly said, he had no idea that this will come true later.
"How can it be? Anyway, Uncle Liu, I need 30 million RMB at the beginning of next month, and it will be used for more than a month. I wonder if Uncle Liu can help with this?" After Gangzi and Monkey had counted it, Tang Qing took a sip of tea and stated his purpose.
"Whats so difficult about that, no problem at all. Just let me know two hours in advance on the banks working day, and the funds will be transferred to the account on the same day. And dont mention anything about interest to me. You can ensure future transactions are the best rewards for me. Will it still be the same account as before?" Liu Qian generously said. Now, Tang Qing had credit with him for large loans, and he was not worried about Tang Qings ability to repay at all.
As for what Tang Qing does with the money, although he was curious, he wouldnt ask.
He had previously used some connections to have someone investigate the direction of the money in Tang Qings account, but the conclusion was that it could not be traced. The funds would be transferred out once they hit the account, and he couldnt find any clue about where they went to even though he went through the Provincial Bank.
There was a transfer record, but the money would sometimes reach one company and sometimes another. Then it would jump to another bank, and finally, it ended up in the ICBCs overseas settlement account.
Then he couldnt track it anymore, and this authority is returned to the head offices management. As for the head office, he didnt have that relationship yet. At this point, from his perspective, Tang Qing not only had overseas connections but he also definitely had strong relationships within the bank. At least that of the Provincial Bank or higher.
If this were the case, he would have to re-evaluate Tang Qings strength.
"Well, alright, I guess Ill need it around the 10th of next month, and Ill keep you informed. As for repayment, it wont be a problem whether you want RMB or U.S. dollars. The repayment date will not be later than the end of February at the latest," Tang Qing said.
Tang Qing remembered that the few stocks he thought about would end in early March, but for safety and insurance, he wouldnt wait until the last minute to leave. Hell withdraw first, its better to settle for less than getting nothing. No matter what, he will liquidate and leave by the end of February.
"Alright, no problem. This dollar transaction should be the last one for this year. Ill keep the 30 million RMB always ready for you, and Ill transfer it to you when needed. You can repay it in dollars according to this exchange rate, but is this 30 million enough? Do you need more?" Liu Qian thought for a while and said.
Tang Qing paused for a moment before saying, "Since its going to be repaid in dollars, lets make it $4 million, which is 33.6 million RMB, alright?"
After all, the disk was only so big, and he didnt dare to play too big. He was just a retail investor who had played with two stocks in his past life. He wasnt familiar with the game of the market manipulators. But seeing various posts online, as a retail investor, he should be careful not to make a spectacle of himself. If he was killed by the stock market manipulators, that wouldnt be fun.
"Alright, no problem. Ive checked the date, and instead of around the tenth, lets make it the seventh. Its a Friday, so Ill transfer the money to your account in the afternoon. How does that sound?" Liu Qian proposed after glancing at the calendar on the wall.
"Alright, no problem." Tang Qing agreed.
After concluding their business, Tang Qing didnt linger, excusing himself with the notion of having other matters to attend to as he still had to visit Han Lengs place for combat training that day.
Workaholics like Yang Kai and Qi Yan had not taken a break for several weeks. Though the startup company hadnt generated much income, seeing their hard work and dedication, Tang Qing contemplated giving them a generous year-end bonus.
After visiting the company to finalize the car transaction, Tang Qing headed straight to Han Lengs shop.
It was already half-past ten in the morning.
"Uncle Han." On entering the shop, Tang Qing spotted Han Leng at the cashier, busy with something. Tang Qing hurried forward to greet him.
Looking up to see it was Tang Qing, Han Leng greeted him warmly. "Huh? Little Tang is here. How is the book I gave you?"
"Ive almost finished it, and I dont think there are any issues C why dont you quiz me?" Tang Qing responded confidently.
"Very well, lets test your knowledge. After all, combat is no joking matter. If youre not cautious, you could lightly injure someone, or even fatally wound them. The contents of this book are foundational. Only when you understand human anatomy can you truly comprehend the effects that different combat moves can produce.free????ebnovel.com
Take military boxing, for example. Its easy for most people to learn the basics, but utilizing those skills in practice requires extensive combat experience. Only when you truly understand these basics can you maximize the potential of a set of techniques, to adapt to all changes, triumphing planned actions with unplanned ones, reacting flexibly to all forms of transformation, not limiting yourself to techniques. So, you must lay a solid theoretical foundation. This will determine how far you can rise and how far you can see," Han Leng slowly explained.
"Understood, sir. You can start testing me now. If I fail, Ill hit the books again." said Tang Qing earnestly. Han Lengs words were as insightful as a bucket of cold water tipped over his head C he hadnt realized the depth of importance held within the book on Human Anatomy.
After a moments thought, it made sense. Once you understand the information in the book, you can analyze the initial intent and target points of all different martial arts factions. In actual combat, there is no pre-set sequence for you, sometimes even your opponent doesnt know where they will strike next. In situations like these, you need to design your move based on your combat objectives, to overpower your opponent.
"Good, Im glad you understand. I was worried you were only interested in learning the moves and not paying enough attention to the theory. Remember, every martial art faction has its own theory. The common goal is to overpower the enemy, and the methods involve striking the enemys weak points, which are all in this book.
Every martial artist has an in-depth understanding of the human body. Many people mistake the fundamental concept and hence, ultimately can only be termed reckless, causing harm to both themselves and others," Han Leng said, nodding in satisfaction.
"Yes, I understand." Tang Qing solemnly declared.
"Alright, now Im going to test you C the functions of the spleen and their corresponding divisions in injury grades..."
"......."
Staring at the totally out-of-syllabus question, Tang Qing couldnt help but silently curse his tutor. If he hadnt sufficiently familiarized himself with the content in his keen interest, Tang Qing would have been completely stumped.
"The functions of the spleen are......."
"......."
"......."
As the examination continued over the next hour, Han Leng was progressively taken aback, eventually evolving into astonishment. He hadnt expected Tang Qing to ace the tough questions and almost memorize the entire book. Even though parts of Tang Qings responses werent verbatim from the text, the meanings were congruent, and some of his interpretations were even more insightful.
An entire hour passed, and Han Leng found himself unable to stop asking questions. Tang Qing, on the other hand, answered with exceptional fluency. Sear?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Closing the book in his hand, Han Leng felt as if there was a sudden existential crisis.
This comparison from person to person.
It was enough to make one feel unbearable.
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Chapter 85 - 77: Only Speed is Unbeatable (Seeking Recommendations!)_1
Chapter 85: Chapter 77: Only Speed is Unbeatable (Seeking Recommendations!)_1Han Leng closed the book and turned around to put it back in the cupboard without saying a word. Although he had been through many big events and had long cultivated a psychological quality of being calm amid changes, he couldnt stop the satisfaction on his face.
Tang Qings performance was a complete surprise to him. However, thinking about Tang Qings good academic performance, he gradually accepted it. After all, its only normal for a top student to have a stronger learning ability.
Um.
Very normal...right.
"Cough cough...Little Tang did very well, truly excellent. You gave me a big surprise. Alright, since this is the case and you have passed both physical fitness and the most basic theory, I will begin to teach you basic fighting skills," Han Leng said solemnly.
Seeing this, Tang Qing couldnt help but feel a bit nervous. Hearing that he was about to learn combat techniques, he immediately looked eager and attentive.
Seeing Tang Qings expression, Han Leng patiently explained, "Basic combat is very simple. Simply put, its about techniques. Today, Ill only teach you Military Boxing. This widely popular boxing method may seem useless for ordinary people, but it forms the true basis of combat, mainly acting as the most basic muscle memory.
In the later stage, I will teach you techniques from other martial arts factions. Although biting off more than you can chew isnt good, I believe that your talent will not confuse you. When you can at least skillfully perform these techniques, thats when you can truly start learning actual combat.
Through actual combat and thinking, the techniques and strategies will leave the deepest muscle memory in your mind."
Stopping there, Han Leng paused for a moment, looking at Tang Qings eager expression, he said,
"Alright, Ill firstly perform it once for you to see all the moves. After that, Ill teach you the key points of each move step by step. Make sure you watch closely."
After saying that, Han Leng performed Military Boxing on the spot. Tang Qing quickly memorized these moves. Compared to text memory, peoples memory of images is much stronger. So, what about video? Isnt a video just a sequence of images?
If you ask someone to remember a piece of language after seeing it once, it may take a while. If they dont repeatedly read and memorize it, they may forget it in about ten seconds or even a minute. But the memory of images is extremely long-lasting and efficient.
Like watching TV, sometimes you can even remember some scenes from movies and television shows you saw years ago, some of them very clearly. This is the structure of the human brain.
Tang Qing remembered reading an article in his previous life which stated that the human ability to remember images is thousands or even tens of thousands of times stronger than the ability to remember text.
This is also the direct reason why some historical figures have eidetic memory abilities. They do not remember texts, but remember them as images.
Even when you repeatedly memorize something, like a Chinese textbook, you might notice that when you recall, you often recall in the form of images, not text.
And if you alter the text you have memorized by even just a few spaces or offset a few words per line and then have you read it several times for memory, you might not be able to recall it, or youd need a huge effort to recall.
This is also the theoretical basis of the so-called Right Brain Development Organizations boasting about cultivating people with eidetic memory abilities in the later generations, but it seems to have been distorted by some people. There was misleading propaganda, the name did not live up to the reality, and it gradually declined. However, there are still people who are tirelessly researching it, as for the outcome, well, thats debatable.
Tang Qing felt that if the human brain has not mutated or undergone further development, it would be impossible to learn these advanced skills. Its purely for show and playing with theoretical concepts.
At this point, Tang Qings developed brain image memory is quite powerful; reading a book may require him to recite it several times, but watching a video or picture, he can only say that its a piece of cake. Just by watching once, he roughly remembered it all.
"Alright, thats the complete set of Military Boxing moves. Next, we will practice in stages." said Han Leng after finishing demonstrating.
"Come on, Little Tang, follow me, the first move..."
"Wait, Uncle Han, I think I almost remember it. Can we directly explain the key points of the action." Tang Qing quickly objected.
Seeing that he was going to foolishly learn each move one by one, Tang Qing couldnt help but stop it.
"You.....Okay, then you demonstrate it once for me." Han Leng couldnt help but sigh when he heard Tang Qings words.
But considering Tang Qings previous performances, he didnt say much else. He admitted that Tang Qing had a good memory, but this was not about remembering things; it also required great body coordination and control. He didnt want to directly discourage Tang Qing. He is now thinking about how to educate Tang Qing properly after he fails, as martial arts is not something that can be learned just by watching a few times.
"Please give me your guidance, Uncle Han."
Subsequently, Tang Qing closed his eyes and recalled the whole process. Without muscle memory, he had to do it a bit slower for the first time to avoid awkwardness from uncoordination or imprecise movements.
He began.
The first move.
The second move.
...
Watching Tang Qing perform Military Boxing with his eyes closed.
Those movements.
Han Lengs expression grew more and more startled.
Although Tang Qing didnt move as fast as he did, each movement was very standard. Aside from being unfamiliar with the moves, he surprisingly couldnt find any faults.
Are there really such martial arts geniuses in this world?
Han Leng once again began to doubt his life. Hes been in the army for more than a decade and he had never seen, or even heard of, someone like this. Didnt every strongman in the army grow through great toil and effort, all built by sweat?
"Little Tang, did you practice this before?" Han Leng couldnt help but ask.
"No, this is the first time Im learning this," Tang Qing answered. He knew that this performance was too outstanding. But so what? If you know, you know. Do you have to pretend you dont?
At this moment, Tang Qing finally understood why those superior people seemed so unsociable in the eyes of others. They simply didnt want to pretend. They were who they were, outstanding was outstanding. If I have a billion dollars, do I have to eat pickles and steamed buns just to fit in?
If I did that, it would definitely be because I like it.
"Alright, since you know the moves, then Ill do it again, and this time, Ill explain the key points of the moves. Lets see how much you can remember." Han Leng could only sigh about the inequity of life.
What does it mean to lose at the starting line?
This is it.
Immediately after, Han Leng repeated the moves, this time performing them very slowly, explaining the key points of each move in detail.
"Did you get it? Do it again for me to see." Han Leng said after Tang Qings second round.
"Alright."
Immediately, Tang Qing did it again. Now that he had the key points, there was no need for Tang Qing to think slowly. He didnt realize that his transformed bodys muscle memory was so developed. He was familiar with it after the first round. Thinking about it though, it was not surprising; he generally wouldnt forget anything that he had to remember, so it was not unusual that he couldnt forget what his muscle memory retained.
Tang Qing performed with increasing fluency.
His movements became more and more intuitive.
"Hiss..."
Han Leng drew a cold breath into his lungs.
Faced with such a genius, he suddenly felt bored of Liao Sheng. Sear?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
How long did it take him to learn this?
How long did it take for him to reach Tang Qings level?
There was absolutely no comparison.
Stop the movements.
"Uncle Han." Tang Qing who had just finished performing, noticed Han Leng was in a daze, and called him out.
Han Leng came back to his senses immediately and said, "Ah...Oh, good, you did very well. So now, lets move on to the third step: understanding the design and practical applications of the techniques. Ill also teach you some variations of these techniques. Later in the afternoon, well have actual combat. Is that alright?"
"No problem," Tang Qing responded loudly.
He was waiting for just that - actual combat.
And so, in Han Lengs disbelief, Tang Qing was making rapid progress.
Around twelve oclock, Han Lengs wife came to deliver lunch. During the meal, Han Leng kept adding food to Tang Qings plate, which confused him greatly.
What Tang Qing didnt know was that Han Leng was already thinking about taking him as his disciple. Such a promising talent had won his heart. However, Tang Qings character needed to be evaluated first, as Han Leng was most afraid that Tang Qing would behave improperly and end up causing harm to society.
Tang Qing didnt rest after eating.
Instead, he started playing with the goods in Han Lengs shop.
Little did he know, there was so much in the shop: telescopes, military flashlights, waterproof watches, various military equipment... the more he saw, the more he liked. Yes, it was normal for men to like these things, even though they were rarely used.
One oclock in the afternoon.
"Alright, lets start the actual combat training now. The aim of actual combat is simple: protect yourself and defeat the enemy. And the former is more important than the latter. Given that, now you attack and Ill block. Be mindful of the degree of your attack. Got it?"
"Got it." Tang Qing said with excitement that surprised him?he was developing a violent tendency.
Then, Tang Qing assumed a fighting stance, both fists clenched, one in front and one behind, at chest level. He wasnt planning on going all out, this wasnt a real fight, just familiarizing himself with the moves. Using thirty percent of his strength should be enough.
The other party was just bearing his blows and not fighting back. Tang Qing didnt plan on using his legs as well as his fists, but to first try out the leg techniques. After all, this was just a small training session.
To be honest, Tang Qing had always found the fight scenes on TV certainly grand and exciting but unrealistic and solely for entertainment. Lets say someone wields a knife at you, and you kick them. In response, they seriously use their hand or foot to block. Isnt that a joke?
In real combat, would someone consider a knife purely for show?
Theyd be daft to!
Tang Qing took a deep breath, and with his superior reaction ability and speed, Tang Qing quickly launched a side kick.
"Bang..."
With a slight block, Han Leng comfortably received the kick.
At the same time, he couldnt help but feel a bit contemptuous. Although Tang Qing was fast, he wasnt very strong. His strength was much inferior to the power in his hands.
However, Tang Qings subsequent attacks had Han Leng on his toes, because Tang Qing kept attacking with his legs. Roundhouse kicks, sidekicks, spin kicks...That was okay, but as Tang Qings speed gradually increased and his moves became smoother with increasing power, Han Leng could not help but become more alert in response.
But this wasnt the end. Tang Qing hadnt reached his limit speed yet.
"Bang..."
"Bang..."
In less than five minutes, Han Leng had a feeling that he couldnt keep up. At this moment, Tang Qings speed was too fast. Often, just as the front foot finished kicking, the next foot would immediately follow. Han Leng was only able to cope due to his combat instinct. Otherwise, he would have already been hit many times in the critical areas.
However, this was not Tang Qings limit. Seeing Han Leng sustaining at this speed, while admiring him, Tang Qing couldnt help but want to test his limit speed when using fifty percent of his strength. To reach total limit speed, hed need to use hundred percent of his power. Otherwise, he simply could not perform at full strength when controlling his power.
No sooner said than done, Tang Qings speed instantly increased a little. It was a fraction less than five percent, but in combat, even five percent was not an insignificant gap.
"Bang..."
In all martial arts, only speed is invincible.
After starting his power section at the extreme speed, it took just three moves for Han Leng to be hit. He was kicked in the chest and the strong Han Leng was pushed back several steps.
"Stop..."
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Chapter 86 - 78 Uncle Han, I have money! _1
Chapter 86: Chapter 78 Uncle Han, I have money! _1"Little Tang, what was that just now? Was that the limit of your leg speed?" Han Leng asked in disbelief. He had rarely seen such speed with kicks in the military. The kind of speed Tang Qing demonstrated was not something that could be achieved just through hard training, it also indicated a natural gift inherent in ones physical fitness and had little to do with effort.
"Yes, that was my fastest speed just now. Uncle Han, youre amazing to be able to block it." Tang Qing exclaimed. Of course, he would not say that he was still hiding half of his strength. It wouldnt be good to display too much of this. He didnt want to be treated like a monster and studied like a lab specimen.
He somewhat regretted showing such astonishing strength in his punch just now. If Han Leng asked him to try his best, it would be troublesome. Whether to hit or not to hit, if he used all his strength, a kick would definitively injure Han Leng severely and create a lot of subsequent troubles.
Who knew if Han Leng, who had already retired, still had connections with the military? If this was reported to the country, it would mean a lot of trouble. If he didnt have the system, Tang Qing wouldnt mind mingling with the country. But now, he felt like the rarest kind of panda. Once he steps out, he would definitively be labeled and treated like a lab rat. It would be better to keep some secrets for now.
"Ha, youre impressive, I underestimated you. Try hitting me at your fastest speed, I want to see it again." As soon as Han Leng heard this, he believed it and thought that Tang Qing had already done his best, it was hard to control speed while being at full strength.
"All right." Tang Qing agreed.
This time, Han Leng was fully alert, treating it as a big deal. He mobilized all his muscles and attention, even blaming his carelessness for getting hit once. If he were to be attacked at vital points only using kicks by a beginner, it would be truly embarrassing.
However.
Five moves.
Just five moves.
Han Leng was kicked in the chest again.
The human body certainly has more vital points than that, but it wasnt a genuine fight, but rather a demonstration of speed, hence Tang Qing deliberately avoided the weak points and aimed at the chest.
Faintly real, faintly false.
Switching between left and right.
"Hiss...lets go again..."
"..."
In ten rounds, Han Leng held on for a maximum of seven rounds. Each time, he was kicked by Tang Qing, who could decide the extent of the injury. Of course, this was just one effective attack and couldnt be considered as winning or losing. After all, how could one get through a fight without getting hit a few times? Even if you hit the vital points, as long as its not the head or the lower body, the opponent would usually have the ability to fight back.
Although this kind of attack couldnt be counted as winning, it had already shaken Han Lengs composure. He noticed that Tang Qings reaction speed was extraordinary, and it was impossible to keep up with his body size, which was a disadvantage for brawn.
In terms of speed and strength, he couldnt compete with Tang Qing. It was impossible for him to feel a sense of loss. After all, close combat was important for soldiers, but firearms were even more crucial. In front of modern weapons, opportunities for close combat were not many.
What surprised Han Leng now was the fact that Tang Qing was just using his legs, an attack mode far less flexible than using hands. Legs were larger and their movements were easier to discern and anticipate.
If Tang Qing were to use his hands?
What would it be like?
The speed of hands is much faster than that of legs.
And far more flexible.
"Little Tang, this time, attack me only with your hands. I know youre strong, so just use half of your strength. The end will be determined once you can hit my chest or head five times. Is that okay?" Han Leng reflected and then said.
"Okay, no problem." Tang Qing agreed.
After speaking, Tang Qing controlled his strength and threw a probing punch towards Han Lengs face. Han Leng easily dodged the punch, knowing that Tang Qing hadnt used all his strength. But even half of Tang Qings strength wasnt easy to handle. He could dodge, so he did. He wasnt a sandbag after all.
Seeing his punch being dodged, the corner of Tang Qings mouth lifted slightly.
The real show begins.
He increased his attack speed to the limit within half his strength range.
Just fifteen moves.
Pure defense.
Despite being well-prepared, Han Leng was finally defeated by Tang Qings ghostly speed.
After fifteen moves, Han Leng had been hit five times. The fight was over.
Han Leng stood there for a long while without regaining his senses. The match was like delivering his own head on a platter. What was the difference between this and being defenseless? And this was when Tang Qing had only used fifty percent of his strength.
And what if Tang Qing had a knife in his hand?
Wouldnt he be done for then?
Han Leng couldnt imagine it. He felt that in less than a month, even a life-and-death fight with Tang Qing would be hard to predict.
"Continue..."
The rest of the afternoon was spent sparring with Han Leng. It ended up completely shattering Han Lengs conception of the martial world.
He finally saw what people meant by natural gift; it was one thing to have a head start, but it was shameless to be flying in an airplane, while he was standing on the ground watching.
Han Leng was nearly crushed.
Strength.
Resilience.
Speed.
Learning ability.
Flexibility.
A totally crushed Han Leng didnt dare to speak up for a month now. It was uncertain who would win with a knife in each mans hand.
In particular, Tang Qings flexibility and resistance to strike were monstrous, along with his outrageous learning ability. In the end, except for his finishing moves, Han Leng could only barely keep up with Tang Qing with every technique he knew.
At this point, Tang Qing had also used eighty percent of his strength.
"Ah, Little Tang, I really dont know what to say. I hope you dont use these skills to harm society or bully others under the guise of your power," Han Leng sighed. In just a few days of being his master, his disciple was almost defeating him, and he didnt know whether to be sad or happy.
"Dont worry, Im not that type of person. But Uncle Han, please dont tell Uncle Qin, or at least not for a while," Tang Qing said sincerely. He was already causing enough of a sensation, and the last thing he wanted was to draw more attention.
"Alright, I wont tell. Next week, I can teach you some techniques from some other martial arts schools. With your learning skills, mastering them in a day shouldnt be a problem," Han Leng promised, understanding that Tang Qing wanted to keep a low profile about why he didnt want Qin Yugang to know.
"Fine, Ill come again next weekend," said Tang Qing. He was planning to go back home for dinner; hed already received a call from his aunt.
"Alright."
Just as Tang Qing was about to leave, a voice from outside called out.
"Han, big brother." sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Tang Qing turned his head and instantly recognized that the man was a soldier too, as he had a similar aura to Han Leng, although his current state was poor. He was over 1.7 meters tall, but his face was full of worry.
His eyes were bloodshot, and his hair was messy, probably not washed for days. Despite his appearance not being as robust as Han Leng, the muscles peeking from his open shirt showcased that his physical condition was excellent.
"Xiao Sun, why are you in the city, and why are you in this state?" Despite being thrilled to see his old friend, Han Leng was also concerned about his well-being.
Apparently, things were not going well for his old friend, who was also his war buddy, named Sun Chao. Sun Chao was quite a bit younger, and he resigned from the army after only five years due to certain circumstances. Since then, hes been taking care of his elderly mother at home and rarely visited the city. His last visit was over three months ago.
"Han, brother, I... I came to borrow some money. My mom was critically ill last week and is in the hospital. The money I got from my retirement this week was all spent on her treatment. I need to borrow some money from you; I really have no other way," Sun Chao clenched his teeth hesitantly and said. Unless it was an absolutely last resort, he, who had a strong sense of dignity, would not borrow money from anyone. However, his mother was his only family. He had a responsibility that he simply could not shrug off.
"Okay, how much do you need?" Han Leng instantly agreed, without asking the amount. Life was more important than anything. Furthermore, Sun Chao was his war buddy. The bond they shared was something ordinary people could not understand it was a stable, intimate, and long-lasting relationship.
"The doctor said it would be 300,000. However much you can lend me, I would appreciate it... Ill figure out the rest..." Sun Chao said, his expression dim.
"Ah, how could you think of a way? How many people do you know, and how much money they have, I know. In this case, let me try to figure out a solution. We may be able to gather part of the money by borrowing from various places. I can mortgage my shop as well; well save the person first and think about the rest later," Han Leng frowned as he heard this.
Sun Chao was indeed a talent he highly valued in the army; if not for that incident, he would not have retired. Coupled with the fact that he had an aged mother at home who needed his care, he would not have stayed in the village after retirement. Han Leng felt that it was a terrible waste of talent.
"That wont work; this shop is your painstaking effort. Your family relies on this shop for livelihood. No..." On hearing this, Sun Chao hurriedly objected. He obviously knew that Han Leng had spent all his savings to buy this shop, which was the only source of income for Han Lengs family. Despite the fact that his mother was the most important person in his life, Sun Chao was absolutely unwilling to ruin another family.
"Why not? Human life is paramount." Han Leng said bitterly. Although he had served the nation for many years, the country had many citizens, and the government could not look after everyone. He would understand, hoping that the economy of the country would keep getting better and that the welfare would continue to improve so that they could take better care of those who had spent their youth and blood in the defense of the country.
Mortgage wasnt selling, just a kind of loan. Although the interest was high, they could pay it off slowly, he could imagine how his wife and family would oppose it.
Nevertheless, if he didnt help, his conscience would forever be troubled.
"This wont work; I cant hurt you like this. This shop absolutely cannot be touched," Sun Chao urgently objected.
"Why not? Human life is the most important. Since you call me brother, I absolutely cannot watch your mother die of illness because of lack of money," Han Leng said firmly.
"But, Han Brother..."
"There are no buts..." Han Leng said resolutely.
At this point, Tang Qing, who had been watching from the side, couldnt bear it any longer and said, "Uncle Han, do you need my help?"
The comradeship between the two touched him deeply, especially Han Lengs swift and decisive attitude which impressed him greatly. In his past life, such individuals were extremely rare, but in the military, they were relatively common. The bond of comrades-in-arms far exceeded a general friendship.
To him, these righteous soldiers who defended the country with integrity, especially those who once sacrificed their youth and blood for the nation, were beyond respect. Having seen his master and another man with a soldiers disposition worrying about money, he naturally couldnt just stand by and watch.
However, the country was too vast, and it simply could not provide for everyone. He could understand that. If he encountered such cases, he would assist whoever he could. As for a large-scale assistance, he had to give up. The country might doubt his intentions and feel threatened. This was way too dangerous, almost inviting a lightning strike; he was not ready to be harmonized.
PS: Im late. This Chapter was so hard to write, especially the battle. I am not at all good at this, and will try to write less about this in the future; its tiring.
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Chapter 87 - 79: Let’s Start with 400,000!_1
Chapter 87: Chapter 79: Lets Start with 400,000!_1"Little Tang, what can you, a student, do to help? Please dont ask for money from your family and dont mention this to your uncle, ok?" Han Leng said without hesitation. He didnt believe that Tang Qing could come up with much money. Even if Tang Qing had some pocket money saved up, it would only be a drop in the bucket.
He knew about Tang Qings family, just a clothing-selling family without any wealthy relatives. He heard that a few years ago they had spent all their savings to treat an elders illness, leaving little money left. Even if they could provide some, he wouldnt ask this newly acquainted apprentice for it.
As for Qin Yugang, Han Leng believed that the couples wages, which they used to support their two daughters, were under great pressure, even more pressure than him. After all, he had his shop, his wife had a job, and their child was only eight years old.
Given Qin Yugangs character, which Han Leng was familiar with, he understood that Qin Yugang was neither greedy nor overbearing. His social expenses were quite high. It would not cause too much trouble for Qin Yugang to chip in twenty to thirty thousand, but anything more than that would simply add to the burden. Though Qin Yugang would certainly help if he knew about it, it would not solve the fundamental problem.
As for borrowing money from other friends, the idea crossed his mind for a moment before being dismissed. Truthfully, many of them were struggling just like him and he didnt want to add to their burdens.
This was who he was as a person. Hed rather be the one to shoulder trouble by mortgaging his familys shop than bring trouble to others.
"Dont worry, Uncle Han, I have quite a bit of money on my own, not from my family. I wont mention this to my uncle," Tang Qing said, deep admiration for Han Leng in his heart. All things considered, to carry such burdens on his own and to mortgage his own familys shop to help a friend, all while not wanting to burden others, showed true backbone, he thought. How could he not respect that?
"Little Tang, thank you for your kindness, but the amount needed is significant. It wont do much good to have a few tens of millions of dollars, so lets forget about it. Ill find a way," Han Leng said, moved.
He didnt expect this newly-met Tang Qing to be so thoughtful and willing to use his own pocket money. He was touched, even if Tang Qings money wouldnt be of much help. That act showed him a heart that moved him deeply, as did Sun Chao, who looked at Tang Qing with gratitude from the side.
"Uncle Han, while I may not have much money, it shouldnt be a problem to pay for some medical treatment," said Tang Qing modestly, feeling no need to boast about his entire savings in front of his master. That was pointless.
He was taking charge of this situation.
"What?"
"Huh?"
Both men exclaimed in surprise at the sound of Tang Qings words. Despite their strong hearts, the news was too shocking.
What did they hear?
Covering medical treatment... is no problem?
He has hundreds of thousands?
Han Leng looked at Tang Qing incredulously, while Sun Chaos eyes showed a glimmer of hope.
Seeing their astounded faces, Tang Qing, admittedly, felt a little smug.
He couldnt help marveling at why so many people loved to show off.
"Little Tang, are you serious? This is three hundred thousand we are talking about. How could you possibly have that much money?" Han Leng asked, his voice trembling slightly. He did not doubt his ears or his understanding, nor Tang Qings sincerity.
Although they had not known each other long, he knew Tang Qing was a cautious person who would not make careless remarks. However, this news was incredibly extraordinary. Hundreds of thousands was not a small sum; it was equivalent to a hundred-square-meter house in the center of Qingyan City.
"Haha, yes, I do have the money. I earned it myself. Its completely legal. But dont ask how I got it. Rest assured, if Uncle Han is willing to mortgage his shop for someone else, I respect that. Its just three hundred thousand RMB. Ill cover that," Tang Qing said with a smile.
In a way, this was accurate. He was taking risks trading currency at risk of being silenced. It was fair to say he earned that money. As for legality, he had increased the countrys foreign exchange reserves to some extent. Therefore, he felt fully justified in saying the money was legal.
"This..." Han Leng was entirely convinced at this point. But, he was a little hesitant. Firstly, he questioned the legality of the money. How could a high school student have hundreds of thousands? How could that ever sit well with him? But seeing Sun Chaos tired face and thinking about his own shop, he was in a mess. He didnt know whether to accept or refuse.
He thought of Sun Chaos mother lying in the hospital bed and gritted his teeth in resolve. Damn it all, the priority is to get treatment. Theyd worry about the money later. If the source of the money was not legitimate... he truly didnt know what to do.
Just as Han Leng was agonizing over this decision, Tang Qing walked over, took his hand and started walking out: "Uncle Han, life is of the utmost importance. Lets not dilly-dally. Lets head to the hospital."
When he was pulled into motion by Tang Qing, Han Leng snapped back to reality. Being a decisive person, he stopped waiting: "Xiao Sun, lets go. Were going to the hospital."
Still in a daze, Sun Chao immediately followed.
Han Leng believed Tang Qing wouldnt make empty promises or deceive them, and Sun Chao trusted Han Leng. Even though the situation was somewhat abrupt, with a stranger offering to pay for his mothers treatment, Sun Chao, who was only left with his mother as a relative, couldnt find words to refuse.
On the way, Han Leng introduced Tang Qing to Sun Chao. Hearing of Sun Chaos experiences and current situation, Tang Qing couldnt help but feel emotional. He was glad he was there today, and that his uncle had introduced Han Leng to teach him to fight, or else Han Leng would really have to sell his shop.
Moreover, with the elders age and the illness likely to drain their money, Sun Chao would not be able to repay it for a while. In the end, they would likely be forced into crime or desperate measures.
One could imagine that if he wasnt present today, then for a long time, both families would face significant difficulties. Sar?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Qingyan Citys Second Peoples Hospital.NovelFire.c?
Third floor.
Oncology Department.
They didnt go to pay immediately but instead went to find the attending doctor first.
"Doctor Wei, I...Im here to pay." As soon as he walked into the doctors room, Sun Chao said excitedly, glancing at Tang Qing next to him with grateful eyes. Without Tang Qing, even if Han Leng mortgaged his shop, the money would take a while to raise. If the delay worsened the disease, he...
"Little Sun, you managed to raise the money so quickly? Thats good. Your mothers illness cannot be delayed. Surgery must be performed as soon as possible. I know its been hard on you, but this is the hospitals regulation. Without money, nothing can be done. Please stay understanding," said Doctor Wei in a sympathetic tone on seeing Sun Chaos face.
He also knew about Sun Chaos situation and admired him for it, but rules were rules. As the attending doctor, he didnt dare go against the hospitals orders.
To others, this group of doctors, though earning a high income, also bear significant pressure. After all, the loss of vibrant lives because of insufficient money for treatment is a tragic sight. The guilt from this situation afflicts all but the least compassionate doctors, making them criticize the existing system.
However, they felt helpless as the root cause of it all was money. For any changes to happen, a massive investment from the higher-ups was necessary. But the majority of funds were channeled into economy and infrastructure development, causing indescribable frustration.
As doctors, all they could hope for was that the state could improve the reimbursement ratio and coverage of medical insurance, and lower drug prices. As for free healthcare, it was something they dared not even dream about.
Only those deeply involved in the field would understand that universal free healthcare was utterly impossible in the domestic scene. If it did exist, many would probably demand exhaustive examinations for just a fever or a cold, and wish to be hospitalized for a month at the first sign of a headache. After all, it would be free, wouldnt it?
If that were the case, even if the number of hospitals nationwide were to increase by a hundredfold, it still wouldnt be enough.
Even the national economy might collapse under such a model.
Take the United States, for example.
All hospitals are brazenly siphoning funds from the government and insurance companies. For insured patients, even an ordinary scan may cost a few thousand dollars, while it would only cost a few hundred if paid in cash. The United States government is now powerless to change this, given the immense influence of the stakeholders in pharmaceutical companies.
"Doctor Wei, I understand," Sun Chao said with a bitter smile. Of course, he knew that changes couldnt happen overnight. However, he couldnt help feeling despondent about it.
"Alright, Ill accompany you to settle the payment. Then we will arrange the surgery as soon as possible. Who are these people?" Doctor Wei asked as he rose to his feet.
"My comrade, and his... apprentice. They are the ones who have helped me this time," introduced Sun Chao.
"Ah, you have a good comrade," Doctor Wei commented.
"Yes," Sun Chao agreed, nodding repeatedly.
"Come, lets go," Doctor Wei beckoned as he led the way out.
Upon reaching the payment counter,
"Doctor Wei, may I ask if this 300,000 yuan covers just the surgery or the post-surgery expenses as well?" Tang Qing couldnt resist asking.
"This includes the surgery and a months observation stay in the hospital," Doctor Wei answered.
"Does it include nursing care?" Tang Qing asked.
"No, it doesnt," responded Doctor Wei.
"By the way, Brother Sun, will Auntie be staying in a single or shared room?" Tang Qing asked.
On the journey here, he had learned that Sun Chao was only 28 this year, hence calling him Uncle seemed inappropriate, so he decided to call him Big Brother
"A single room," Sun Chao replied.
"Doctor Wei, are there currently any single rooms available?" Tang Qing quickly inquired.
"Yes," Doctor Wei confirmed.
"Thats good. Doctor Wei, could you please move Auntie to a single room and arrange for nursing care?" Tang Qing requested.
"Tang, theres no need, I can take care of my mother, we dont need to waste..." Sun Chao quickly interjected.
"This is not a waste. If I am to help you, you need to listen to me," Tang Qing asserted solemnly.
Such resoluteness left both Han Leng and Sun Chao stunned.
Well, Tang Qing was once again flaunting his wealth.
"How much do you wish to pay?" the cashier inquired.
"Hmm, let me think... Make it an even number, lets go with 400,000," Tang Qing suggested as he handed over his bank card nonchalantly. At the same time, he instructed the system to transfer 400,000 yuan to this card.
"Tang... 400,000... Thats a bit... too much," Sun Chao said in a daze.
Han Leng was similarly stunned.
400,000?
The excess 100,000 was casually thrown in just like that.
Exactly how rich was Tang Qing? He even seemed indifferent to the amount of 100,000.
Of course, Doctor Wei and the cashier were more surprised than shocked. After all, it was a payment, and extra money should be the norm, not something surprising. They were simply amazed at how rich this young man was.
"Its not too much; its to ensure Auntie has a better environment for her convalescence." Tang Qing smiled.
"Swipe for 400,000 yuan, move her to a single room, arrange for nursing care, and get the best doctor to perform the surgery. Understood?" Tang Qing turned to Doctor Wei and calmly instructed.
"Understood, no problem. You can rest assured, well make sure to arrange the best room, nurse and consulting experts, to ensure the success of the surgery," Doctor Wei quickly agreed. At that moment, he finally realized that Tang Qing was the person paying the bills.
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Chapter 88 - 80: I Just Like Watching You Eat_1
Chapter 88: Chapter 80: I Just Like Watching You Eat_1"Alright, as long as youve decided, I hope this money will be spent where its supposed to be spent. Otherwise, its not easy to grab money from me, understand? This patient is a family member of our countrys retired soldier. Regardless, I wont care- if something goes wrong with the surgery, I will let every single one of you in this hospital suffer. Dont doubt my ability," Tang Qing said coldly.
Although this was a bit of a bluff, an appropriate threat was necessary. Without some pressure, they might think his money is easy to obtain and might misuse it for arbitrary medication.f?ewebnve?.com
"Yes, yes, no problem." Doctor Wei was overwhelmed by Tang Qings domineering aura.
With such an aura, such audacity, such financial strength, could he be a second-generation rich kid from some family?
However, it didnt matter. After all, he couldnt guess the answer, nor did he intend to embezzle such money. Thus, he didnt need to feel afraid. Yet, he couldnt help but feel more anxious. Judging by the behavior of these second-generation rich kids, if something went wrong with the surgery, they might indeed cause trouble for him relentlessly.
Although he wouldnt lose his job or anything similar, this group of rich kids would be able to carry out many actions that could discomfort them for a lifetime. For instance, finding themselves covered in excrement.
Seeing the effect, Tang Qing turned his head to Sun Chao, "Brother Sun, this is for medical expenses. Use this money to buy something delicious for Auntie. However, she must be able to eat it. Ask the doctor more about this. Use the rest to find a place to live and tidy up yourself. If its not enough, let me know."
Tang Qing directly withdrew ten thousand yuan from the system and stuffed it into Sun Chaos hand. At this time, Sun Chao was still dazed. When he looked down at the ten thousand yuan, his eyes became moist.
"Little Tang, thank you so much." Sun Chao didnt refuse the offer. He knew he had no money, and refusing now would just seem insincere.
"Alright, I of course trust my Uncle Hans friend. I wont make you write a debt note. You dont need to pay back this money in a rush, do it slowly in the future. If you have trouble finding a job or are unsatisfied with your current job, I can help you find one. There are some jobs that might suit you," Tang Qing laughed. This was indeed the truth. If Han Leng dared to assist someone wholeheartedly, then Tang Qing had no reason to not trust that person.
Moreover, he had an idea. He wanted to keep Sun Chao around, as a bodyguard and driver.
Tang Qing felt that the days where he would have a bodyguard and a secretary accompanying him werent far away.
"Thank you, Little Tang, I..." Sun Chao was somewhat choked up. This considerable amount of money; Tang Qing just gave it to him, didnt require a debt note, even said if its not enough there would still be more. At this moment, he was deeply moved and grateful towards Tang Qing, so much that he would do anything for this benefactor.
"What are you thanking me for, Brother Sun? I have to go now, my aunt is waiting for me to come back for dinner. Auntie fell asleep, so Im not going to disturb her. Uncle Han, lets go," Tang Qing said with a smile. Doctor Wei had checked on Sun Chaos mother and mentioned that she was asleep. Seeing that everything had been taken care of, Tang Qing saw no need to stay any longer, otherwise, his aunt would call again.
"Ah, alright." Han Leng said somewhat blankly, staring at the youthful face beside him. At this moment, he truly understood what it meant to be the pride of the heavens, and the exemplary among people.
Having both literary and martial prowess, noble character, formidable financial strength, and a composed demeanor in handling matters, he suddenly felt that he had taught an outstanding apprentice whose future was immeasurable. Tang Qing was indeed born for greatness.
"Doctor Wei, well be leaving now. What comes next is your task. If there are any problems, such as a lack of money, let Sun Chao find me," Tang Qing turned to Doctor Wei and said.
"Alright, I understand," Doctor Wei hastily replied.
After saying this.
Tang Qing and Han Leng left the hospital, with Sun Chao seeing them off at the entrance.
Watching their receding figures, Sun Chaos eyes were filled with gratitude and hope, and even a bit of determination.
Tang Qing and Han Leng were waiting for a taxi on the roadside, but it was rush hour and no empty taxi was available even after ten minutes of waiting. Han Leng maintained his silence the whole time, seemingly lost in thought.
"Uncle Han, why are you so quiet?" Tang Qing was the first to break the silence with a smile.
"You...I..." Han Leng seemed hesitant to speak.
"Are you wondering where my money comes from? Haha, what could a high-schooler do thats so evil? Dont worry about it. As for where it comes from, dont ask. Its all legitimate business, commercial secrets," Tang Qing said with a smile. He didnt plan on telling anyone about his money-exchanging endeavors, his rebirth.
"...Thank you." Han Leng said after a moment of silence.
Regardless of where Tang Qings money came from, it had helped his comrade, and saving a life was always a good thing. Han Leng decided to be more open-minded about it. Even if the money was obtained illegally, what of it? What could he do but turn a blind eye?
Whether it was for the sake of Sun Chao, for Qin Yugang, or because Tang Qing was his satisfying disciple who indirectly saved his own family too, Han Leng could not question Tang Qing, neither for emotional reasons nor justified reasons.
Seeing that Han Leng had fully accepted the fact that the source of the money was unclear, Tang Qing also let go of his worry and smiled:
"Whats there to thank? You have given your youth for this country. Im only doing what I can. In the future, if I have money, I plan on setting up a non-profit organization specifically to solve problems for people like Uncle Sun. Of course, I dont want to cause trouble, so this money is only for purchasing various commercial insurances, not for covering all the expenses."
It was an idea that suddenly popped up in his head. He could, and dared to do, only this much. Whether it was providing help free of charge or for a fee, he was certain to get into trouble if he provided full coverage. If he only bought insurance for them, then it wouldnt be much of his problem. Sarch* The novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
The principle was: there should not be substantial donations or loans between him and the retired soldiers. This was a boundary he did not dare to cross. If his help went too far, it would be the end of him.
"Well... I trust you, and thank you." Han Leng looked at Tang Qing with satisfaction. He was very grateful to have met Tang Qing. Otherwise, the consequences were unthinkable. Even now, thinking about what could have happened, it would have been an absolute nightmare for his family.
Not only did Tang Qing help Sun Chao, but he also saved his family.
At this moment, two empty cars arrived.
"Hee hee, lets go, Uncle Han. Im going home first. If I have time next week, Ill come over to continue learning." Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Okay, good. When you come next time, Ill ask my wife to cook you a big meal." Han Leng said.
"Deal. See you." Tang Qing said.
.......
December 31, 2004
Friday
Today is the last day of 2004. Tomorrow is a holiday for New Years Day, and the day after tomorrow as well. Having two days off is a rare treat that made the classmates very happy. Finally, they had a weekend off.
This year for New Years Day, number eight junior high school didnt organize any large-scale performances. Each classed organized its own activities on Friday afternoon. All they did was eat and drink.
After attending half a day of classes in the morning, everybody happily went home with their backpacks. In the afternoon, everybody brought some food to share. The class also bought some snacks and fruits.
Of course, since there were activities, performances were inevitable.
All the top students in the other classes were asked by Su Ziwang to perform something, and none of them refused. Wang Yan happily agreed to sing a song. But Tang Qing didnt sign up for anything, because he really didnt have any talents. His singing was awful in his previous life, and he couldnt exactly go up there and recite poetry. He wasnt as talented as his fellow reincarnated seniors.
Su Ziwang didnt dare to say a word about it.
The other students just thought that this was the treatment for being the top student of the grade. Only Su Ziwang understood the fear behind it.
When Tang Qing arrived in the afternoon, he saw the desks surrounded by those on duty, leaving a small empty space in the middle decorated with chaotic paper flowers, balloons, and streamers. It looked interesting to Tang Qing.
The students from wealthier families even brought a set of disc equipment. After all, singing needs accompaniment. The equipment was currently playing an upbeat song that was often heard during Chinese New Year. Tang Qing didnt know the name of the song, as he only knew a few songs by heart.
Tang Qing didnt bring anything and arrived empty-handed because he gave Li Kai five hundred yuan at noon to buy some stuff for him. However, Li Kai hadnt arrived yet. There werent many students in the class at this time. Wang Yan had arrived and was sitting there reading a romance novel. Tang Qing knew because he had read that book in his previous life when Wang Yan lent it to him.
Tang Qing sat down next to Wang Yan and began to eat the seeds that she had in front of her.
"Tang Qing, youre here, why didnt you bring anything?" As soon as someone dared to sit next to Wang Yan and eat her seeds, her brows furrowed in anger. But when she saw that it was Tang Qing, her frown immediately turned into pleased brows.
"Yes, I asked Li Kai to buy things. He hasnt arrived yet." Tang Qing said while eating the seeds. After he finished eating, he put the shells in the bag on Wang Yans table that was meant for seed husks. Wang Yan thoughtfully pushed the bag to Tang Qing. This tiny motion made Tang Qings heart flutter a little.
"Here, I brought a lot of food." Upon hearing this, Wang Yan quickly took out a big bag of food from her desk pocket and handed it to Tang Qing.
"Alright, let me see whats there to eat." Tang Qing was not polite and started rummaging through the bag. He didnt buy anything for lunch thinking there would be a lot to eat in the afternoon, so he was kind of hungry now. The bag was filled with snacks liked by girls. After looking for a while, he didnt find anything he liked. In the end, he reluctantly chose a pack of peanut candy.
Seeing that Tang Qing didnt like the other snacks, Wang Yan became a little nervous. However, once she saw Tang Qing select something, she was relieved. She noted to buy more of this in the future for Tang Qing as he never brought any snacks to school, so she didnt even know what he liked to eat.
"I brought some fruits as well." Wang Yan then took out a bag of fruit from the pocket and put it on the table. There were bananas, apples, tangerines, and lychee. They all looked very high quality and costly.
Tang Qing took the biggest apple without hesitation and started eating it.
"Hmm... Red Fuji... So crisp... So sweet."
Wang Yan felt very happy watching Tang Qing eat the things she brought. Next time, she decided to buy more of this and give it to Tang Qing as a gift, under the pretext that she has too much at home and cant finish it herself.
Other classmates also noticed the unusual relationship between the two and whispered amongst themselves.
One of them who was watching the two was burning with jealousy, unable to hold back any longer.
"Wang Yan, how is your performance preparation going? I believe you can definitely surprise everyone." A boy boldly walked over to Wang Yan and praised her.
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Chapter 89 - 81 Play until Death (Recommendations needed!)_1
Chapter 89: Chapter 81 Play until Death (Recommendations needed!)_1Wang Yan, who was enjoying her moment of what she believed to be warmth, was immediately upset when she heard someone coming to disturb her.
If it was Li Kai, it would be fine. He was Tang Qings good friend, and also her friend. As for the other male classmates in the class, their importance immediately dropped in her eyes. It wasnt that she was arrogant and looked down on people, but simply her nature.
She had no interest in talking to people who were unimportant, and this man was here to bother her.
As soon as she heard the voice, Wang Yan knew who it was. This man was called Xie Wendong, who transferred to their class just last week. His father was transferred from the county to the city last month to serve as an ordinary deputy director of the Construction Bureau. When he first transferred here, Xie Wendong was very low-key and didnt try to ingratiate himself. He was too honest.
However, her father has recently begun to transition into real estate and definitely needs to interact with some leaders. On Monday, her father invited Xie Wendongs father over for dinner, and surprisingly, Xie Wendong came along.
As soon as Xie Wendong saw her then, he immediately became enthusiastic, completely changing his previous honest demeanor. He buzzed around her like a fly, which annoyed her greatly. She knew what Xie Wendong was thinking. But his anxious attitude was disgusting. Compared to Tang Qing, he fell short.
Especially when his father suggested that the two of them were fated and could become good friends. This made her sick. Of course, her father didnt agree and just brushed it off with a casual laugh.
The smart Wang Yan, of course, knew her fathers thoughts. For one, he didnt have a good opinion of Xie Wendong. Secondly, he didnt think well of his future father-in-law. A deputy director who had worked his way up from the edge, it was really hard to make him consider marrying into his family. Coupled with his daughters dislike, this idea was even less possible.
If it hadnt been for the approval card being in the hands of Xie Wendongs father, and since they lived close by, he would never have initiated inviting them over on his own.
Of course, even though Wang Yan didnt want to bother with him, she couldnt completely ignore him either. She said with a slight frown, "Um, Xie Wendong, you should also perform well."
Wang Yans tone was cold, but these words sounded like encouragement and support to Xie Wendong, so he quickly replied, "Wang Yan, do you have time this weekend? I plan to go mountain climbing with a few friends in Qingyan Mountain. They are all children of officials and wealthy businessmen. There are also some girls, Ill introduce you to them, it will surely help your fathers business."
What he meant to say was not to hang out with people like Tang Qing who had no money or power. Earlier, he had proposed to Shen Mei to change his seat to sit next to Wang Yan, but the teacher directly told him Tang Qing was the top student in the grade, and it was impossible to change his seat if Tang Qing didnt agree.
Xie Wendong was deflated at the time. The top spot in the grade was a mountain weighing on his heart, making him feel inferior. However, the thought of his fathers position gave him the courage to look down upon others.
But this underlying meaning didnt come across right away to Wang Yan. She was surprised to hear Xie Wendong proposing to go out and play, moreover, he proposed this in front of Tang Qing. This made her furious. This guy is obviously up to no good, and she didnt want anything to do with him. But in order to avoid causing trouble for her father, she suppressed her anger and replied, "No, I wont go out on New Years Day, I need to study, you should also study hard."
"What are you worrying about? Your grades are so good. Although my studies are a little worse, modern society is all about relationships. Theres not much use for a diploma. Even if youre the top student in the grade, it doesnt guarantee a job." Xie Wendong kept talking, but occasionally his eyes would glance at Tang Qing, his gaze filled with disdain and warning.
The moment he spoke those words, Wang Yan was immediately infurated. Hearing Xie Wendong mention the top student in grade, he was clearly aiming at Tang Qing. She also realised the innuendo in Xie Wendongs words. But as for Tang Qings inability to find a job, she doesnt think so. In her eyes, Tang Qing is the best. Xie Wendongs disdain for Tang Qing was a direct slight against her own eyes, how could she bear it.
"Xie Wendong, leave, I dont want to talk to you." Wang Yan said through gritted teeth, even though her voice was devoid of emotion, her eyes were filled with anger.
"Wang Yan, what Im saying is the truth. Let me introduce you to some people, your father..." Xie Wendong began to speak when he saw Wang Yan angry, but he was obviously used to acting pompously in the county, showing off his connections, he didnt realise his actions were utterly distasteful to Wang Yan.
"Get out of here..." Wang Yan wanted to yell at him but couldnt bring herself to do it.
Watching the situation caused by Xie Wendong, Tang Qing could no longer stand by. His words contained threats towards Wang Yan, and he even dared to look down on him. Scolding him face-to-face is one thing, but making Wang Yan this angry? Looking at Wang Yans angry face, Tang Qing felt heartache.
Its simply asking for trouble.
If he didnt step in now, he wouldnt be able to call himself a man.
"Wang Yan, I..."
Xie Wendong wanted to say something, but Tang Qing stopped him.
"Shut up." Tang Qing stood up and shouted loudly.
The loudness of his voice startled the previously bustling classroom into silence. Everyone in the class was looking at them, wondering what happened. Everyone was curious to see what was happening with Tang Qing and the others.
Obviously, Tang Qing and Xie Wendong have had a conflict. Many people secretly felt relieved. Xie Wendong showed off an arrogant attitude in the class, and moreover, they didnt know him well. Instinctively, they sided with Tang Qing.
Xie Wendong felt embarrassed in front of so many people. Getting into a physical fight was out of the question. All he could do was glare at Tang Qing fiercely. Seeing Tang Qing, who was more handsome, taller, fairer, had a better temperament and was academically better than him, he felt crushed in all aspects.
At this point, Su Ziwang also noticed what was happening here. Looking at Xie Wendong with sympathy in his eyes. Previously, Xie Wendong tried to win him over using his fathers name, but as soon as Xie Wendong entered the class, his eyes were on Wang Yan. He knew this man was certainly not someone he would want to keep by his side.
Thats because he will inevitably drag him into confrontation with Tang Qing, by the time that happens, Su Zi Wang was sure he will be done for given Tang Qings network.
Later on, he had unintentionally asked his father about the background of that five-star hotel. Listening to his fathers description, he had a vision of a powerful entity in his head. Tang Qing, who had great influence in both political and business circles throughout the province, was well connected. Furthermore, given the way Liu Kai addressed Tang Qing as Young Master Tang over the phone, the impression of Tang Qings affluent background took root in Su Ziwangs mind, he didnt dare to harbor any ill intentions towards him.
He certainly didnt want to accompany Xie Wendong down the path of destruction, and moreover, he didnt like Xie Wendongs arrogant attitude. He wasnt interested in warning Xie Wendong either.
Well, now its finally crashed into a wall.
Su Ziwang couldnt help feeling a bit grateful to Tang Qing for teaching a lesson to Xie Wendong, who seemed to look down on him.
You dared to offend Tang, youre really brave.
Hes just a newly promoted deputy head, compared to Tang Qings force, its like an egg smashing onto a rock.
"What... What does me talking to Wang Yan have to do with you?" Xie Wendong said loudly to Tang Qing. In the face of Tang Qing, who was half a head taller than him, he really had no confidence to insult or even hit him.
"Youre disturbing me, and what do you mean by I cant find a job? Say that again and see if I dont beat you. Lastly, speak softly, dont fucking spit all over the place, and if you speak any more nonsense, do you believe Ill slap you?" Tang Qing said coldly.
Seeing this guy, he really wanted to say nothing. He had just driven away Su Ziwang, and now came Xie Wendong. Su Ziwang had learned his lesson, but he still had to deal with this guy. It was so annoying that his perfect New Years Day was ruined by a fly.
But then again, its always the case with beautiful women. Theyre definitely fly magnets. Everyone loves beauty. He could understand that. If you were to walk down the street with a stunning beauty, you would probably have long been fantasized about by countless people in their minds with a long MV. This couldnt be changed, but if there was a brainless showoff around, he couldnt stand it.
As for this second-generationrich kid who seemed like he hadnt seen much of the world, Tang Qing didnt really want to deal with him.
But he couldnt stand by while Wang Yan was bullied, and the threat in his tone was simply asking for trouble.
"You... My dad wont let you off if you dare to hit me..." Xie Wendong didnt know what to say for a moment, he was frightened by Tang Qings threat.
Tang Qing really wanted to curse, who the fucking designed such a cliche line, just cut it off, or shoot it to death.
"I... I wont hit you, just go." Tang Qing said helplessly, he was already too lazy to complain, there were too many points to complain about here. If there was a complaint energy collector, his hair might already be full of energy, could even manifest a fucking aircraft carrier.
"I..." Xie Wendong was really in a bind, he couldnt win a fight, didnt dare to curse, and leaving would be too much of a loss.
"If you dont go now, dont make me lose my temper." Tang Qing waved his fists threateningly. If he didnt leave, his awkwardness would start to act up. sea??h th N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
You want to trap me? No way.
"You, you just wait ..."
"Scram..."
Xie Wendong was scared back a few steps by the roar. Seeing that everyone was looking at him, he was extremely embarrassed. He didnt want to say any harsh words, but his eyes were filled with hatred when he looked at Tang Qing.
"Back to your seat." Seeing the look in Xie Wendongs eyes, he immediately felt the same look as Su Ziwangs.
It was as disgusting as eating a fly, bloody hell, cant this scene be any more familiar, so dj vu.
After saying that, he couldnt help but shift his gaze to Su Ziwang, not knowing what he was thinking in his heart.
When Tang Qing stared at him, Su Ziwang immediately lowered his head like a mouse seeing a cat.
"Old Tang, whats going on? What are you guys doing? Huh? Why are you all staring at me?" Li Kais voice suddenly sounded at the door.
As Tang Qing turned his head, he saw Li Kai walking in with a large bag of snacks. At this tense moment, everyone suddenly turned their attention to Li Kai, which left him somewhat puzzled.f?eewe?n?ve?.com
"Im exhausted, Old Tang, youre too lazy. Ill just take a hundred as a delivery fee, okay." Li Kai put the snacks on the table, completely clueless about what had happened and didnt bother to think about it. What could possibly happen in the class, no one was fighting, no one was hurt, he was too lazy to care.
Okay, at this point, Li Kais interruption did give everyone a chance to cool down. Tang Qing no longer paid attention to Xie Wendong, and Xie Wendong sheepishly returned to his seat, looking at Tang Qing as if he wanted to eat him. The other students also started whispering to each other.
This drama was too explosive.
Who will emerge victorious in the conflict between the top student and the second generation? Tune in next time to find out.
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Chapter 90 - 82 Let me tell you all a joke_1
Chapter 90: Chapter 82 Let me tell you all a joke_1Before long, the classroom was filled with students who had successively taken their seats, and the previous incident was quickly spread throughout the class thanks to the gossipy students. Seeing the mockery and derision in the eyes of his classmates, Xie Wendongs pride couldnt bear it anymore.
Xie Wendong never expected his first bout of infamy at school to be so nefarious, and his resentment toward Tang Qing deepened.
He wanted to teach Tang Qing a lesson, but as he was new in Qingyan City, he had no reliable connections, unlike in his previous county where he had tons of friends. He couldnt take his revenge for the time being, which was making him internally frustrated.
Li Kai also found out what had happened and looked at Xie Wendong with disgust. If it hadnt been for Tang Qing holding him back, he would have wanted to have a go at him.
As for Wang Yan.
She looked at Tang Qing with admiration. Seeing Tang Qing stand up for her filled her heart with sweetness and regarding the possibility that Xie Wendong might make trouble for Tang Qing? Not that she was looking down on Xie Wendong, she simply didnt believe that Xie Wendong would be a match for Tang Qing.
Then came the performance time. The students below were having a blast, and those on top had their turns on stage. Although the quality of the performances was not great, two students who were performing a sketch completely messed up their lines halfway through, causing everyone to laugh uproariously.
In reality, compared to serious performances, students preferred these goof-ups. After all, they were just there for fun; it wasnt a proper stage. If everyone was exceptionally good, there wouldnt be any humorous moments to entertain the classmates.
Several rounds later.
It was finally Wang Yans turn to perform.
When Wang Yan walked to the center of the space, all eyes in the class were immediately drawn to her.
It wouldnt be an exaggeration to say that Wang Yan was the secret crush of all the male students in the class. This was also the main reason why most of them despised Xie Wendong. They were willing to accept the fact that Tang Qing with close proximity got the girl because after all he was the top student of the grade and had been her desk-mate for three years.
In this student era, being the top student represented authority and prominence. What was someone like Xie Wendong, a second-generation wealthy man with little talent, doing interfering? Wasnt this just courting hatred? He was a toad lusting after a swans flesh.
At this moment, all male students couldnt help being disgusted with Xie Wendong.
Compared to Tang Qings excellence, they would never allow Wang Yan to have anything to do with Xie Wendong. They could bear losing to Tang Qing, and had accepted it. Scholars being romantically linked with beauties was a common story. But if they lost to Xie Wendong it would feel disgusting like eating a fly.
Meanwhile, many decided to completely ostracize Xie Wendong in the future. He dared to upset Wang Yan and had immoral thoughts about her, being someone of such character! They strongly disapproved. There was no place for him in this class.
The background music started.
Wang Yan stood on the stage.
The song was very familiar to Tang Qing, but he couldnt remember what it was at the moment. Naturally, aside from nursery rhymes, he couldnt name more than thirty pop songs, let alone remember the lyrics of more than ten songs in their entirety.
Sigh.
People who listen to songs without remembering their names really suffer a lot.
"The song Im going to share with you today is one that I really like... July 7th, Sunny. I hope you all will like it," Wang Yan said with a smile.
Once the introduction ended.
Wang Yans ethereal voice resounded throughout the class:
Does saying goodbye mean to no longer miss
Does saying sorry mean to understand everything
Tears replace you kissing my face
My world suddenly turns to ice and snow
Traces of you still remain between my fingers
Piece by piece, how can one piece together completely
July 7th, Sunny
Suddenly, heavy snow begins to fall
I dare not open my eyes, hoping it is just my illusion
I stand at the edge of the Earth, looking at the snow
Covering the street you used to walk down
.......
Its so beautiful; the whole class was absolutely entranced.
Tang Qing knew that Wang Yan was a karaoke queen, and there were few songs in the coming years she didnt know how to sing. Every time he was dragged to KTV by Wang Yan, he would listen down below while she would sing on stage, one song after another, those he liked and those she liked. Thinking about this, the Wang Yan in front of him and the Wang Yan from the future gradually overlapped, especially their eyes, which looked so... similar.
So much so that Tang Qing couldnt help but lose himself in the sight.
Seeing Tang Qing staring at her blankly, Wang Yan inevitably felt embarrassed. She lowered her head and continued singing without daring to look at Tang Qing:
July 7th, Sunny
Suddenly, night turns into day
I lose consciousness as I watch the limits of love
Staring at the horizon, the sky is boundless
I cant hear you say goodbye
.......
At the end of the song, Wang Yan thanked everyone and then walked off the stage, leaving behind waves of applause.
This was the first time they had heard Wang Yan sing, and they had never expected it to be so beautiful. Wang Yan never performed any acts during past New Years Day celebrations.
The applause brought Tang Qing back to reality. He looked at Wang Yan and said, "You sing really well."
"Really?" Wang Yan replied in a soft voice, her joy evident in her tone even to Tang Qing.
"Yes, really. Your voice is even more pleasing than those of the celebrities," Tang Qing praised. Of course, he was just complimenting her voice, not her singing skills, given that Wang Yan was only an amateur and could not easily outmatch the professionals.
"Hmm, thanks, do you have a favorite celebrity?" Wang Yans voice became even smaller.
"Yeah, lots of them, Jackie Chan, Stephen Chow, Jay Chou, Anita Mui, Teresa Teng..." Tang Qing named more than a dozen in one breath, celebrities from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mainland, all of whom he likes a lot in his previous life. Their talents and efforts are well-known in the world, which Tang Qing couldnt help but admire.
"Hmm, Teresa Teng is my favorite." Wang Yan said happily.
"Ha, do you want to be a celebrity?" Tang Qing asked casually.
"I want to, but my dad definitely wont allow it." Wang Yan said with a gloomy look.
"Eh, you really want to be a celebrity? Its not an easy path." Tang Qing couldnt help but feel surprised, he had never heard of Wang Yan wanting to be a celebrity in his previous life. Before Tang Qings rebirth, Wang Yans dad was worth billions, does this super rich and beautiful lady really want to become a singer?
"Hmm, I really want to, but my dad definitely wont allow it. By the way, what do you think of me being a celebrity?" Wang Yan looked at Tang Qing nervously.
Seeing Wang Yans slightly anxious expression, Tang Qing couldnt find words. It seemed that Wang Yan had asked him this question in his previous life and he remembered his answer.
He once said he didnt like celebrities because that world is too chaotic and he would never chase after stars. Perhaps... Tang Qing looked at Wang Yan, not knowing what to say, given his judgment. In his previous life, it was because of this sentence that Wang Yan gave up her dream of music and followed him to the university in the province city.
This... Tang Qing felt an urge to cry.
Another girls dream had been changed because of him.
This debt...
How could his past self ever repay it?
He really wanted to curse his past self.
Seeing Tang Qing remaining silent, Wang Yan thought he didnt like her being a celebrity, looked slightly disappointed, and whispered, "You dont like me becoming a celebrity, right? I ..."
"No, I think its great. Stick to your dream, Ill support you. I also like it when you sing on stage." Tang Qing hastily retorted. Since Wang Yan had a dream, he would find ways to help her achieve it, no matter how difficult it is.
The debt from his previous life, hed slowly repay it in this lifetime. Anyway, Wang Yans family is rich, they could make her a celebrity without resorting to underhanded rules, even just by pouring in money.
Moreover, wasnt he there too? He wouldnt believe it if, with Wang Yans abilities plus his dads and his own financial strength, they couldnt make her popular.
His own power was still too weak, and must be improved quickly, because this is not only to protect his family and loved ones.
But also their dreams.
He didnt even know what Lin Jiaxues dream was now, only knew that she wanted to go to a good university. He felt negligent, but it was not too late to realize it now. He would ask her later, no matter how difficult, he would help Lin Jiaxue achieve it.
"Hmm, right, Tang Qing, so how about me getting into Shanghai Music Academy?" Wang Yan asked happily. She previously knew Tang Qing was planning to attend Fudan University, and was also preparing to go there, but now that Tang Qing likes her singing, she planned to attend the music academy there.
"Okay. When you become a top star, Ill book the whole venue to support you." Tang Qing laughed.
"Dont break your word then." Wang Yan pointed at Tang Qing and laughed.
"I wont go back on my word." Tang Qing swore with fingers up toward the sky.
The two of them had a great chat.
But someone did not want them to be at ease.
What was supposed to be an harmonious performance, was stirred up by Xie Wendong again.
Seeing the two whispering to each other, and Wang Yan looking so happy, he couldnt bear it anymore.
After he finished his performance, which was a rap or something Tang Qing didnt bother to listen to while he was eating. The male students were clapping for Xie Wendong, most of which were female students. The reason was of course jealousy.
Under the principle that the enemy of my enemy is my friend, Xie Wendong had some personal support in the class.
After his performance, Xie Wendong did not step down. Instead, he stood on the stage and loudly said: sea??h th NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
"Quiet everyone. In this New Years Day performance, those in our class who do well in studies have performed. Dont you want to see an impromptu performance by Tang Qing, the number one in our grade?"
He obviously wanted to push Tang Qing into the limelight and embarrass him.
After finishing these remarks, the audience was stunned for a moment, then both male and female students began to create a ruckus. Despite many not liking Xie Wendong, they couldnt help but want Tang Qing to showcase his talents.
Especially some of the students who were forced to perform by Su Ziwang, were all hoping that this top student could bring them some surprise or amusement maybe.
"Yes..."
"Tang Qing, do a performance."
"Tang Qing, do a performance."
"Right, we havent seen you perform yet."
"Right... right..."
"Tang Qing, Tang Qing..."
Downstage, Tang Qing looked at his classmates expectant gaze and chuckled. This kind of situation could no longer make him nervous, it was just amusing.
At this point, Tang Qing had come up with a strategy.
Under the worried gazes of Li Kai and Wang Yan, Tang Qing walked onto the open space. You could tell who were his friends and who werent at this point. Friends would worry because you were unprepared, while others just wanted to watch the fun, some even wanted you to make a fool out of yourself.
Tang Qing stood in the middle, looked around at those fervent and expectant eyes, Tang Qing chuckled and said:
"Well, since everyone wants to see, I wont dampen your spirits. In terms of talents, lets forget it, as I am not prepared. Instead, how about I tell you a few jokes?"
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Chapter 91 - 83: Xiao Ming Get Out (Seeking Recommendations!)_1
Chapter 91: Chapter 83: Xiao Ming Get Out (Seeking Recommendations!)_1The students felt a bit disappointed upon hearing that Tang Qing was only going to tell a joke, but that was better than nothing. They quieted down and eagerly turned their eyes to Tang Qing.
Xie Wendong was somewhat disappointed. He had hoped that Tang Qing would be prideful and rigid, refusing to go on stage at all. Even if he did come on stage, he hoped he would simply perform some random act and make a fool of himself. He had just heard from his classmates that no one knew of any talents Tang Qing had. However, what he did not expect was that Tang Qing was going to tell a joke. Who cant do that?
Cunning, Xie Wendong thought to himself.
Xie Wendong originally wanted to rally everyone to pressure Tang Qing into performing, but the coldness in Tang Qings eyes pushed him back.
He didnt expect Tang Qings gaze to be so terrifying. It made him shiver, as if he was being stared down by a wild beast. He didnt dare utter a word.
It was thanks to the incident of punching through a sandbag that Tang Qing discovered that Origin Qi could be emitted externally. He later did some experiments and found that he could emit it from any part of his body if he wanted to. However, to achieve armor-piercing capability, it needed to be close to the body and wouldnt be effective over a distance.
At that time, he thought of his eyes. It wasnt that he wanted to use his eyes to attack, but to intimidate. He found that depending on his mood, the Origin Qi radiating from his eyes had different effects.
For instance, when he was happy, the Origin Qi emanating from his eyes made others happy. The same went for other emotions. Seeing that Xie Wendong was trying to stir up trouble, he stared at him, emulating the unique temperament of Han Leng.
He had tried it before, glaring at a vicious dog in his neighborhood with Origin Qi. It scared the dog, who barked at everyone except its owner, into hiding in a corner with its tail between its legs, not daring to make a sound.
Seeing how effective it was, he was thrilled. He then gave the frightened dog a kind look, and it immediately wagged its tail pleasively. Had he not scared the dog one last time, it might have broken free of its chain to follow him home.
Although Origin Qi can carry emotions, it cannot carry specific instructions. He thought about whether he could use it to transmit simple instructions like "sit" or "lay down", but the dog didnt understand at all, no matter how many times he tried. This made him realize that Origin Qi could only convey emotions. These emotions can go deep into a persons brain, but they cannot carry explicit information.
Whats more, the system didnt provide any helpful information. It wasnt humane at all, unlike the systems in novels which have emotions and can communicate, tirelessly seeking benefits for the host. Some are even comical and humorous and can bicker with the protagonist.
Thinking about his own system, which barely qualifies as "Artificial Intelligence," Tang Qing wonders why the creator did not imbue it with any emotions.
Even changing its name is forbidden. Whenever he asks about it, it behaves haughtily, like its a grandpa.
No, it is definitely a grandpa.
Tang Qing no longer wanted to complain about it.
"Cough cough, okay, everyone stop what youre doing with your hands and mouths. Otherwise, you might spit on the student next to you or in front of you while laughing. That would not only ruin your friendship but also waste food. In that case, I would be guilty of a great mistake.
Let me clarify this beforehand. Those who dont obey will bear their own consequences. Are you all ready?" Tang Qing said loudly as he tried to raise the mood. Honestly, being the center of everyones attention felt great at times.
"Haha, we are ready."
"Dont worry; you dont have to take responsibility for it. Just get on with it."
"Exactly, Tang Qing. Just get on with the joke."
"Is this going to be a joke?"
The students started hooting. They never thought that Tang Qing, who usually kept a low profile, could be funny. Tang Qing had previously just taught on the blackboard straightforwardly. This was the first time theyd seen him being so outgoing.
"Okay, were onto the main topic. Listen carefully. This is a series of jokes happening in a school and the title is--Xiao Ming Get Out." Tang Qing said with a deadpan face.
When is the best time to tell a joke?
Of course, its when the joke teller can keep a straight face.
Otherwise, you couldnt hold back your laughter; no matter how hilarious it was, it would dampen the humor.
The students were filled with anticipation and curiosity.
Xiao Ming?
What a common name.
Why would he be asked to leave?
Did he do something wrong?
Tang Qing took a deep breath and slowly began:
"In the classroom, Xiao Ming has his head resting on the table and isnt paying attention during class.
The teacher walks over and asks with concern, Xiao Ming, are you sick again?
Without lifting his head, Xiao Ming replies, Yes, I have a headache.
The teacher goes on: Do you have a doctors note? If you show it to me, you can go home and rest.
Xiao Ming responds: The reason I have a headache is because the doctor wont give me a note.
The teacher says, Out!
Suddenly, the whole class erupts with laughter.
Hahaha...
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Hahaha... Im dying of laughter.
...
Tang Qing continues:
The teacher asks Xiao Ming during class, wanting to help him build his confidence: Xiao Ming, can you answer this question?
Xiao Ming responds weakly, ...Teacher, I... I dont know...
The teacher exclaims loudly, Cant you act like a man?
Seemingly in deep thought, Xiao Ming eventually says, ...Im a man...
Suddenly, Xiao Ming slaps the table and shouts, I dont know!
The teacher orders, Leave.
...
In history class, the teacher asks Xiao Ming: Do you know what Li Shizhens famous work is?
Xiao Ming responded, "I dont know about his writings, but I do know what his last words before he died were."
Out of curiosity, the Teacher asked him what he said.
Xiao Ming: "This grass is poisonous....."
The teacher was angry: "You... get out! -"
...
Xiao Ming: "Teacher, I want to ask you a question."
Teacher: "Get out!"
Xiao Ming: "Teacher, I really just want to ask a question."
Teacher: "For the love of God, get out of the girls restroom now!!!"
...
Teacher: "Xiao Ming, get out."
Xiao Ming: "Why? I havent done anything."
Teacher: "Because I am about to ask a question!"
"Haha..."
"Im dying of laughter, Xiao Ming is so cute."
"Tang Qing, youre really funny! I feel sorry for Xiao Ming."
"No, you should feel sorry for his teacher."
"Yeah, hahaha."
"Who wouldve thought..."
"Give us another one, another..."
"Exactly, another one, no, give us ten..."
...
After listening to Xiao Mings series, everyone nearly laughed themselves breathless, but still wanted more.
"Alright, Ill tell a few more, we have nothing else to do anyway," Tang Qing said with a laugh.
Although he couldnt remember many songs from his previous life, he remembered a lot of funny jokes. Whenever he was bored or upset, watching funny videos was his daily routine, so he remembered a lot of comedic sketches.
Especially popular series from the future like Unexpectedly and Outrageous Events. He would watch them while reading, and he had downloaded many funny web dramas to watch over and over again.
What could he do? Life was stressful. He would watch videos to relieve the boredom.
"Hahaha."
"Cant take it anymore."
"Tang Qing, you could perform sketch comedy."
"Exactly, its promising."
...
More than ten minutes later, Tang Qing had told many jokes and funny stories, making the students laugh so much they couldnt breathe. These jokes were different from the ones they usually heard. They were unconventional and rebellious, and this was their first time hearing them.
Several times Xie Wendong couldnt help but laugh as well. But the moment he realized they were from Tang Qing, he immediately stopped laughing. Xie Wendongs face was struggling, turning red from holding in his laughter. Tang Qing felt... no regard for it. Defeating such low-level, brainless opponents wasnt a breeze.
Who the heck came up with this guy?
Realizing it was almost time, Tang Qing prepared to wrap things up. He didnt remember much, many of these were stand-up routines and funny stories, not many were fit at telling jokes. He couldnt carry on much longer or these people would drain him empty.
"Alright, students, I dont have many up my sleeve anymore. Last one, lets do a brain teaser, I need a student to assist..." Tang Qing continued.
The students listened, not saying anything. He had been talking for over ten minutes, and they had egged him on with much applause. With all the funny stories, it was impressive enough that he remembered them. If they didnt allow Tang Qing to come down, it would be too much.
"Err, lets see... Xie student, come on up, remember to answer within three seconds." Tang Qing said to Xie Wendong. Having reached this point, of course, theyd need Xie Wendong to close the show. No matter the outcome, he would remain undefeated.
The moment Xie Wendong heard Tang Qing call him, at first, he refused. But he didnt want to admit defeat, so he stood up and said to Tang Qing, "You ask."
"Well, listen up, youre running a 100-meter race with others. As you are running, youve overtaken the second place. What place are you in now?" Tang Qing asked with a smile.
"I am the first... wait, no, I am the second." Xie Wendong quickly responded, glad of his quick thinking. At the same time, he looked at Tang Qing with triumph. He could do this ten times over.
"Even Xie student managed to answer it, alright, the second question, if you overtook the last person, what place would you be in?" Tang Qing asked with a smile.
"Obviously, Id be in the last place." Xie Wendong responded matter-of-factly. The same question asked twice, he wasnt stupid. In his opinion, Tang Qings brain had malfunctioned.
"Xie student, not bad. Alright, everyone, eat and drink to your hearts content." Tang Qing clapped his hands, his eyes carried a hint of mockery as he looked at Xie Wendong, then turned and went back to his seat.freeb?ovel.com
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Chapter 92 - 84 You are that Pig_1
Chapter 92: Chapter 84 You are that Pig_1"Ah...." Xie Wendong did not expect Tang Qings questioning to end all at once. To him, there was nothing too difficult about these three questions. Wasnt this giving him a chance to show off?
He had previously thought that Tang Qing was going to seize this opportunity to retaliate against him, trying to make him the laughingstock of their classmates. This had given Xie Wendong, keen on getting ready to counteract, a feeling of punching into a cotton ball.
Could it be that Tang Qing wanted to bury the hatchet with him?
But his expression didnt suggest so, did it?
Xie Wendong was momentarily puzzled by the situation. However, he couldnt care less about it as long as he didnt end up embarrassing himself.
The classmates who were ready to watch the drama unfold were equally puzzled. Only a few thoughtful classmates were reflecting on Tang Qings earlier questions. They simply refused to accept that things could turn out to be so simple. After all, those few questions they had posed admittedly seemed a little bizarre.
The plot hadnt even had a chance to unfold fully before it was abruptly brought to a halt. This was something that some of the obsessive classmates found absolutely intolerable.
Wang Yan also noticed this peculiarity. However, the smart girl she was, she instantly figured out the underlying implications of Tang Qings previous questions. Once she understood the situation, she smiled lightly. She knew that Tang Qing wouldnt possibly let Xie Wendong steal the show, insignificant though his performance was.
Now, Wang Yan looked towards Xie Wendong with faint sympathy in her eyes. What a pitiable kid who got himself in a pickle.
Within a minute, a few more people got a whiff of the trap in Tang Qings questions. Their eyes turned peculiar as they shifted their gazes onto an elated Xie Wendong. Some of them had already begun sharing their discovery with others.
You are beyond the last one.
So, where do you come from?
You dont exist at all.
The whole thing is suspiciously perverse.
Or, more appropriately... a trap.
As the discussion among his classmates gained momentum, Xie Wendong gradually came to realize what was happening, his face turning beet red with fury.
The first two questions didnt matter much. It was absolutely fine, whether he had answered them right or wrong. But when the third question was added, and surprisingly, he had also answered it correctly, that rendered it a sheer mockery. This, combined with Tang Qings praise with words like "Not bad" and "Smart", felt like a knife plunging into Xie Wendongs heart.
This was simply soul-crushing. sea??h th N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Tang Qing didnt bother to spare a glance towards Xie Wendong, who was seething with rage and throwing him murderous glances.
Tang Qing returned to his seat.
"Old Tang, what just happened? How could you let that guy steal the show?" Li Kai leaned over to ask. He had been ready to watch Tang Qing thrash Xie Wendong in a debate. But to his surprise, Tang Qing not only let Xie Wendong answer a few of his questions properly but also praised his opponent. The abrupt ending of their debate really rattled Li Kaiss brain.
"Well, I might have overestimated your intelligence," Tang Qing said, covering his face.
"You... Wang Yan, do you know what happened?" An exasperated Li Kai quickly turned to ask Wang Yan.
"Theres a logical error in the second question," Wang Yan replied with a chuckle.
"The second one? Isnt it correct? Surpassing the last means being the best... Oh! Theres really a problem! Haha, that damn Xie Wendong deserves being taught a lesson like this," Li Kai finally managed to digest the situation. Combining the bullying statement on being non-existent, he came to appreciate the hard smack Xie Wendong was being dealt. It instantly washed away most of his grievances.
When the homeroom Teacher Shen Mei noticed the strange atmosphere among his students, she promptly shut down their discussion.
At this point, she also realized that there had to be some form of disagreement between Tang Qing and Xie Wendong. Although she didnt know any specifics as students wouldnt typically lay their personal issues bare in front of a teacher, she believed that she just couldnt let this follow its course and disrupt the unity among her students. After all, Xie Wendongs father occupies a somewhat high position, and it was a better choice not to offend him.
However, Xie Wendong was too arrogant. The last time, he assumed a commanding tone and asked her to switch his and Tang Qings seats. How was that even feasible? For one, your father is not my immediate superior, and secondly, even if he were, I am the homeroom teacher, and you have to respect my authority. Finally, the other party was Tang Qing. The best student of the grade and the hope of the school.
Moreover, even if Xie Wendong really was the child of a city Education Department leader, she would still not be biased in favor of him. The principal of her school was formidable and his father had recently retired from the position of Executive Deputy Director of the Provincial Education Department.
The principal was waiting for the moment Tang Qing would take up the post of Deputy Director of the City Education Bureau. For anyone hoping to offend Tang Qing, unless they were offering that position, the principal just wouldnt bother. In the provincial education system, there was hardly anyone the principal would fear.
People might have left, but not too far away, hence, the tea hadnt yet turned cold.
Furthermore, she didnt much care for Xie Wendong, primarily because his academic performance was awful. If not for his fathers connection, theres no way he could have been admitted to this school, let alone her class. As for this guy who keeps bringing down the classs average score, she was not at all impressed.
As such, the group dinner came to a peaceful conclusion amid a relaxing atmosphere. Shen Mei sang the last song for them, surprisingly ending up on a childrens song - Lets swing the oars. This left everyone aghast, way off their expected ending.
Although the event was now over, its influence was far from over.
Particularly for Xie Wendong, who had just transferred to the school not too long ago and had already embarrassed himself twice in public.
The strange looks he got from his classmates filled him with a sense of contempt and ridicule, particularly as he saw Wang Yan and Tang Qing chatting merrily. Xie Wendong was on the verge of exploding with anger. How could he endure such humiliation from a commoner? He couldnt bear it.
Even though he currently couldnt retaliate against Tang Qing, given how his father doted on him, he could vent on Wang Yans fathers construction project. When the time came, he mused, they would all come begging to him.
Xie Wendong, dejected by one plans failure, plots another, believing that Wang Yan will ultimately approach him. This fills him with great satisfaction.
As far as the deviousness of a minor role like Xie Wendong is concerned, Tang Qing couldnt care less. With a father who was only deputy level, who had no dealings with his own business, there was nothing about him to be feared. Unintimidated by either the organized or disorganized entities involved, if Xie Wendong were to use familial connections to cause trouble, hah, hed better pray his father was an honest official.
However, he was worried about Wang Yans father.
"Wang Yan, if there are any troubles on your fathers side, tell me. I worry that he might cause problems for your father," Tang Qing voiced his concern.
Back in his previous life, he had no knowledge of a person like Xie Wendong. Seeing the Butterfly Effect happen so suddenly and swiftly was a bit too much for him to take.
"Yes, I understand. By the way, what are your plans for the day after tomorrow? Maybe we can go out and enjoy ourselves," Wang Yan replied cheerfully. Touched by Tang Qings concern, she was planning to tell her father about this so he could be prepared. But while she didnt want to annoy Xie Wendong and his father, she also wasnt soft enough to be moulded at their will; if they tried anything funny, just wait for the scene theyd created to grow untidy.
"Well, Im planning to have a meal with my family tomorrow. The day after, I have some other work and may not have time," Tang Qing explained. Tomorrow was New Years Day, and Lin Jiaxues family was coming for dinner. The day after that, he had to collect payments from clients, provide loans to new clients, and possibly meet with Han Leng if he had time. Hed also be occupied with the disbursement of the remaining loans. Sigh, he was becoming too busy at the beginning of each month.
At this moment, Tang Qing was considering setting up a new company, hiring people to help him negotiate with clients and find those in need of loans. A one-man show was indeed too exhausting.
Yes, thats it. He needs to settle this before the year ends. Chinese New Year was in two months, and if he still had to worry about loans, life would no longer be liveable.
"Oh," Wang Yan responded, a bit disappointed. But she had nothing to say C after all, it was time for Tang Qing to spend with his family. Plus, running his company unquestionably made him short of time. Just like her father, once you have a business, it really takes a lot of your time.
With her father in her mind, Wang Yan felt both helpless and respectful.
People often think its good to be a boss. But being a boss is not as great as it seems, it comes with its share of difficulties. They may have money, but the mental and physical strain is definitely no less than that of an employee, sometimes even more. The absence of rest days, absence of family time and not only do their efforts remain confined to the tiny office, it stretches beyond what employees can see.
The employees can think about switching companies if it doesnt work out, and possibly negotiate a raise while job hopping. But bosses have no option of backing out.
When a boss fails, it becomes a question of how to feed the family.
To want anything, there is always a price to be paid.
Being born with a golden key just means that your parents have paid the price on your behalf.
When your parents have experienced famine, hunger, failure, confusion, and helplessness, and have struggled to high positions, they have already paid the price for you.
Even if the other partys father is corrupt, he is doing so at the risk of execution.
Anyone who wants to succeed without paying any price, who expects a pay rise without improving their abilities, who wants money without working,
Whats the difference between someone like that and a robber?
At no time or in no society will rising pathways be open to those with such values.
Its okay to be poor for a while,
But if your heart is impoverished,
You could end up being poor all your life.
Of course, you can always daydream in your spare time.
...
The year is 2005
January 1st
Saturday
Today is New Years Day. Lin Jiaxue arrived at Tang Qings place around 9 in the morning. Mr. and Mrs. Lin continued to run their shop. Now business was booming and they had called a young girl from their hometown to help out. With their daughters tense National College Entrance Examinations, weekends should be spent resting.
At Tang Qings request, all the seasoning for Li Jianguos place came from the Lin familys shop. It was Li Jianguo who personally went to pick up the goods, because his shop was not far from the market. Following Tang Qings instructions, Li Jianguo always called Mr. Lin a day in advance to prepare everything. In the morning, hed directly pick them up and settled the accounts once a week.
Mr. Lin wished all his customers could be as worry-free as Li Jianguo, in contrast to the fussier customers.
Other than that, he would be leveling up today. His interface changed early in the morning, and as soon as it turned twelve, he would become level three. He was eager to see what functions the system would unlock. Tang Qing was full of anticipation.
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Chapter 93 - 85 Third System Assessment_1
Chapter 93: Chapter 85 Third System Assessment_1"Sister Jiaxue, your dress looks really beautiful, when did you buy it?"
As soon as Lin Jiaxue walked in, without even getting a glimpse of Tang Qing, Qin Shiqi dragged her into her own room.
Their uncles and aunts were watching TV in the living room.
Tang Qing was also in his own room, bored and reading.
He didnt go out to greet them, they were all old spouses, it was enough to have each other in their hearts, there was no need to be so lovey-dovey and pose together.
"Tangtang bought it for me last time."
Lin Jiaxue truthfully said.
Now every time she wears the clothes bought by Tang Qing.
She cant help but think of Tang Qings situation when he was begging her to buy clothes, and she couldnt help but show a faint smile at the corner of her mouth.
"I didnt expect that brother is so generous, it doesnt look cheap at all."
"Well, its fine." Lin Jiaxue said.
Of course she couldnt say how much it costs.
She knew Qin Shiqi didnt know about Tang Qings wealth, and she wouldnt tell her.
Otherwise, given Qin Shiqis character, if she knew that her cousin was a local tyrant, she would definitely extort Tang Qing heavily.
That scene... she thinks its very interesting even thinking about it.
Lin Jiaxue didnt care whether Tang Qing had money, she cared if she had a place in Tang Qings heart.
Although she was very confident in her looks.
But she, who is quiet yet extremely independent, had no thought of being a rich wife at all, she just wanted to live her life with the one she loves.
And Tang Qing is the person who she has always identified with since childhood.
This may also be considered a habit. She is used to liking someone, used to the fact that he occupies her mind, used to the thought of living her life with him, used to everything about him.
She never thought about changing.
After sitting in Qin Shiqis room for a while, Lin Jiaxue went to Tang Qings room.
Qin Shiqi was dragged away to do homework by her aunt.
Seeing Tang Qing reading, Lin Jiaxue only looked at Tang Qing, gave a light smile without speaking, and began to tidy up Tang Qings room.
Tidy up the desk, fold the quilt.
Afterwards, she sat next to Tang Qing and also picked up a textbook to read.
...
In the afternoon.
Under Qin Shiqis strong request.
Tang Qing was dragged to go shopping.
The hands of Lin Jiaxue were held by the two cousins and they walked in front, Tang Qing could only follow behind with his hands in his pockets.
Looking at the pedestrians on the street, Tang Qing only had one feeling------there are too many people.
Of course.
The uncle and the aunt also went, otherwise who would pay for the shopping spree.
Tang Qing didnt want to expose everything so soon, the aunt bought something for Tang Qing and a few younger relatives, Tang Qing didnt spend a penny.
Dinner was made together by Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue.
Parents of Lin also came over early and closed the door.
Following them was the young girl they called over from their hometown, the girl was also a distant relative of Lin Jiaxue, only Tang Qing had never seen her, and now she also lived in Lin Jiaxues house.
A small bed was fitted in the living room of Lins house to accommodate her.
They all didnt go to the kitchen to disturb the pairs world of two.
At the same time, they were also happy to be idle.
Although Tang Qing can cook quite a few dishes, even though he had a rebirth, he is not as good as Lin Jiaxue at this time, so most of the dishes are made by Lin Jiaxue.?rewebno?l.cm
Watching her from behind as she stir-fries dishes.
Viewed from the side, she seemed particularly attractive to Tang Qing at this moment, that knowledgeable look and the faint smile on her face, made Tang Qing feel a bit infatuated.
Tang Qing couldnt help but gently hug Lin Jiaxue from behind.
He placed his chin on Lin Jiaxues shoulder.
His hand was touching Lin Jiaxues belly.
This sudden action made Lin Jiaxue stiff for a moment, Tang Qing has never held her in this posture before.
"Tangtang, why did you suddenly hold me?" Lin Jiaxue softly asked.
"Nothing, I just wanted to hold you." Tang Qing said, and then held her even tighter. sea??h th ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
"Oh," Lin Jiaxue softly responded.
She didnt resist this kind of hug, being held by the one she loved, although it was a bit inconvenient to stir fry, she couldnt bear to push him away.
However, this situation was soon interrupted by Qin Shiqi.
"Big Brother, what are you doing, are you embarrassed or not?" Qin Shiqi opened the door, peered her head out, looked at Tang Qing hugging Lin Jiaxue and couldnt help but poke fun at them.
"You... you go out, its none of your business." Lin Jiaxue trembled a little, Tang Qing immediately understood and let go of Lin Jiaxue, but as for this cousin, oh, he couldnt bear to scold or hit her, he just felt helpless.
"Hmph, dont distract Sister Jiaxue from frying dishes, Im starving," Qin Shiqi grumbled.
"If youre hungry, just drink more water," Tang Qing said grumpily.
"Ive had enough to drink," Qin Shiqi said without thinking.
"Then what the hell are you hungry for, get out," Tang Qing said triumphantly.
"You ..." Qin Shiqi was at a loss for words, she seemed to have trapped herself.
"Hmph, Im not talking to you anymore ..." Qin Shiqi left the room defeated.
After Qin Shiqi left, the two didnt continue their hug, the atmosphere was ruined by the cousin.
Once was enough.
Quality is important than quantity.
...
During dinner.
In order to avenge the wrong done to her earlier.
Qin Shiqi forcibly pulled Lin Jiaxue to her side. She gave Tang Qing a triumphant glance.
That expression seemed to say, let you two show off your affection again, let you scold me just now. Tang Qing rolled his eyes and expressed absolutely no compromise, which made Qin Shiqi very angry.
"Tangtang, when is your vacation?" Lins father asked Tang Qing during dinner.
"Our school will have holidays till February 2, what about you, Jiaxue?" Tang Qing finished speaking and asked Lin Jiaxue, the winter vacation during the third year of high school was really short.
"Us too," Lin Jiaxue answered.
"Thats good, Uncle Lin, what about me and Jiaxue go back together on February 5." Tang Qing said.
He knew that Lins father usually went back home the day before New Years Eve every year.
He also had things to do next month.
There were quite a lot of system tasks, company annual meetings, annual stocktaking, he would still be busy after the start of the year. It seemed that he must have to ask for leave at that time otherwise he would be so busy.
"Okay, you two go back on the 5th, we will go back on the 7th," Lins father said.
"Okay." Tang Qing responded.
This meal was quite late when they finally dispersed.
The task of cleaning up after this meal was left to the sisters Qin Shiqi and Qin Shiyu, Qin Shiqi was reluctant, but Qin Shiyu was full of joy, Tang Qing knew her obsessive-compulsive disorder for tidying things up was acting up again.
Tang Qing couldnt help but shake his head.
Tsk, tsk, sometimes obsessive-compulsive disorder can really be a good thing.
Its convenient for people and makes the person involved feel happy.
.....
Twelve oclock at night
Tang Qing lay on his bed and took a look at his own information:
Host Name: Tang Qing
Level: Level 2
Experience: 140/200
This Months Loan Quota: 100/1 million
This Months Personal Quota: 20/200 thousand (Overdraft till the end of December.)
Withdrawable Assets: 6.21 million
Spirit: 110
Physical Fitness: 110
Origin Qi Value: 0
Exchangeable Foreign Currency: US Dollar.
There isnt much change.
After purchasing the company, capital injection, renting and medical expenses, I only have 6.21 million left in my pocket.
The small items really add up.
I even dont know where I spent two thousand on.
I previously completed the second achievement task and earned five points of Origin Qi, which I used to balance out my two attributes.
As for the experience, although the contract initially stated that the repayment would be on the first of the month, its New Years Day so I didnt want to bother them.
I was also busy, so I allow them to repay me tomorrow.
Anyway, a late repayment from a client recommended by the system doesnt affect anything, I received the experience points, I just need to wait until twelve oclock. Before the system review, the experience will be issued, plus sixty points of experience, I will just level up.
All in all.
The attributes havent changed much.
But I have managed to accrue quite a bit of money.
By the time I include the money borrowed from Liu Qian, I will have nearly 3.9 million in funds.
I am going to make a big move in the stock market next week.
As for those small retail investors.
I can only say Im sorry.
Survival of the fittest; the stock market is just like a game of hot potato, everyone is hoping to be the one to profit in the end.
If you go gamble, then you must accept the risk of losing.
If youre not prepared for this, you better cancel your securities account earlier.
This is not the place for you.
Of course, this is not what I look forward to the most.
I am looking forward to two things.
The first is to find out what the newly opened currency will be; this will directly influence my next step.
The second is to discover what the new auxiliary function of the system is; I am filled with anticipation for this.
...
As soon as it passed twelve oclock
"December Examination Result---Passed." The system voice sounded.
Tang Qing quickly checked his own information.
Host Name: Tang Qing
Level: Level 3
Experience: 0/400
This Months Loan Quota: 0/2 million
This Months Personal Quota: 0/400 thousand
Withdrawable Assets: 6.61 million
Spirit: 110
Physical Fitness: 110
Origin Qi Value: 30
Exchangeable Foreign Currency: USD, Euro.
The Level 3 system rewarded 400 thousand RMB, making my deposit total 6.61 million, and also refreshed the loan quota.
Upgraded to Level 3, the system awarded thirty points of Origin Qi value. I wanted to complain, why is there a difference between the term for Origin Qi in personal info and the task description?
"System, is this a typo? Isnt Origin Energy and Origin Qi different?" Tang Qing couldnt help but ask.
"The display is correct in the system. Both the two have a big difference, only the Origin Energy that has fused with the body can be called Origin Qi, the unmastered Origin Energy is collectively referred to as Origin Energy." The system replied.
Alright then.
This setting is also not wrong.
Who said you are the system, you hold the final interpretation right.
Tang Qing thought for a bit.
He then evenly split his Origin Qi, giving fifteen points to each and raised both physical fitness and spirit to one hundred and forty.
After adding, Tang Qing felt a warmth in his body.
He felt a surge in his strength and abilities in all areas. He believed that next time he saw Han Leng, he could just bully him with his speed alone.
At the same time, he confirmed one fact.
That is, the money he earned from the system by taking advantage of the exchange rate difference, even if used to buy real estate or fixed assets, is not included in his own assets, only the added value of these assets is included in the statistics.
Otherwise.
Having spent so much money and injected so much capital.
My physical asset should have long exceeded the scale of five million.
However, he guessed it should be completed next month, because now, the business of Sheng Tang E-commerce is booming.
Combined with the fact that I spent some money on front-page advertisements, along with the increase in styles and the spread of reputation, the sales are continuously increasing, now there is a sales volume of almost 100 thousand every day.
Of course.
Thats not the focus.
The newly opened currency is the focus.
Seeing the two big words "Euro" in the foreign currency, Tang Qing breathed a sigh of relief.
He murmured, its good that its not Yen, Korean Won or Vietnamese Dong, otherwise it would really be a tragedy. In that case, I would have to rely solely on the US Dollar exchanged with Liu Qian to get by in the short term.
Now its good.
With the Euro, it means that I have a stable, safe, sustainable, and sizeable source of funding; I can also confidently and boldly involve myself with risk-free arbitrage.
Thanks to God.
The system finally came through for once.
As for how to arbitrage, Tang Qing had a plan in his heart.
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Chapter 94 - 86: The Power of New Currency_1
Chapter 94: Chapter 86: The Power of New Currency_1The logic behind this mode took him some time to figure out, as counting money and such really racked his brain.
His arbitrage model was simple.
For example, the current international exchange rate from Euros to USD is 1 to 1.3668, whereas the systems adjusted exchange rate from RMB to USD is eight to one and from RMB to Euros is eleven to one.frewebnovel.com
He could open an account, or multiple accounts, in the international free foreign exchange market.
This would mitigate the risk of regulation. Sar?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
If he had eleven million RMB, he could exchange a solid one million Euros through the system.
Then with this one million Euros, he could exchange it for 1.3668 million USD. And how to get it back into the system?
Simple.
Multiply it by eight, which gives him a total of ten million nine hundred thirty thousand...
And thats a loss of nearly seventy thousand RMB.
Heh.
Of course, no one would do such a business. Tang Qing wasnt a fool.
But what if he reversed the procedure?
Eleven million RMB.
He could get 1.375 million USD at the system exchange rate of eight to one, then exchange back to Euros according to the international rate of 1.3668, leaving him with one million Euros and the leftover USD.
Thats a net gain of eight thousand two hundred USD.
Calculated down, a single transaction profit is nearly 0.6 percent.
Even after deducting potential transaction costs, it would be at least seven thousand USD in profit.
In that case.
With the systems limit of ten transactions a day, that would almost be seventy thousand USD in profit.
It doesnt seem like a lot when you look at it this way.
But what if the transaction volume was ten million Euros at a time?
That would be at least seven hundred thousand USD coming in per day, equivalent to five million six hundred thousand RMB in profit.
And what about a month?
Damn it!!
At this point, Tang Qing suddenly sat up, his eyes full of shock.
As long as he had one hundred and ten million RMB.
In a month he could earn...
One hundred and sixty-eight million.
Damn!
Damn!
Damn!
This is insane!
Tang Qings heart was racing, it was almost off the charts.
This was more than just a fortune, it was practically like finding money.
Moreover, this was calculated with simple interest. If he used compound interest and reinvested the money he earned, the profit could exceed two hundred million.
Oh my god.
Thats more than two hundred percent in profit.
This is crazy!
And this is a conservative estimate.
The first point is that the exchange rates of the two currencies against the RMB will not change much over a short period of time.
Tang Qing checked, and the current international exchange rates for both currencies are just over 0.2, so there wont be a drastic change within a month and should remain unchanged in the system for at least half a year.
Why?
Because even if the RMB falls to less than eight to the dollar, as long as it stays above seven point five, the systems exchange rate would still be one to eight.
The same goes for the Euro.
As long as it is over ten point five, it will be calculated as one to eleven, which would require a significant drop that would take several months or even longer.
Moreover, he knew one thing: the USD has always been low against the Euro. 1:3.6668 is already considered very high.
Even in 2007 it was only as high as one point three seven.
So that means his profit per transaction might be a little lower in the future, but at least there will be money to be made for the next year or two.
And this is only for the exchange of Euros to USD. What if his level increases?
What kind of currency would be introduced?
If the profit from the arbitrage of USD to Euros decreases, he could just switch to another one; it wouldnt be a big deal.
Moreover, if the newly opened currency is above and below the integer, then the profit may double several times over.
No matter what, he would be able to profit from arbitrage. Nothing could stop him from making money.
Damn!
A thought sprang to Tang Qings mind.
Could this system be even more awesome?
This banking system!
It really lives up to its reputation!
It seems his goal of becoming a billionaire isnt too far off. With this pace, he should be able to amass a few hundred million before the National College Entrance Examination.
But, he plans to earn this money after the new year, first making a killing in the stock market.
By then, he could either open an anonymous account in a foreign bank or just buy one. Anyway, he had no intention of connecting this account with his personal identity.
A few days ago, he unintentionally asked about the account that was linked to his system. The system told him that the linked account could be monitored and frozen by outsiders.
But.
Without Tang Qings consent and the systems operation, no one else could extract even a single cent from it.
And even if it was frozen.
Tang Qing could also spend a million RMB to have the system forcibly unfreeze his account for ten seconds, which made him feel incredible and safe.
Ten seconds.
His money would have long run off by then.
Of course.
The system only provided unfreezing services for Tang Qings account and not for anyone else. Tang Qing didnt think much of it, as he had no interest in unfreezing others accounts.
Although the business of helping others unfreeze their accounts might be terrific.
Many banks had frozen accounts, ranging from tens of millions to billions of dollars. It would be a huge profit, but Tang Qing wasnt interested. It was better not to draw hatred everywhere.
This was clearly a head-on collision with governments and major banks around the world.
He, who aspired to be a banker, had no interest in this. Too many enemies would make things less fun in the future.
He had other ways of making money. Why bother with this, unless he had a screw loose in his head?
He would round up 110 million after the new year, and if he ran out of money, he could mortgage loans to the bank or borrow money. He would be able to pay it off within a month at most.
Such a risk-free business wasnt a concern. All the money left after the repayment would be his own.
Tsk, tsk.
The more Tang Qing thought about it, the more excited he got.
The more excited he got, the more he felt like countless banknotes were beckoning him. Anyway, the money was his to make.
Of course.
He had no intention of giving up the business with Liu Qian either.
Since he had set his foot in, there was no way he could easily step out.
He was aware of Liu Qians enthusiasm for him and knew the reason. If this line of business was cut off, he, who didnt have any strong backing at the moment, actually did fear Liu Qian and the interest alliance behind him.
In addition, his clothing business currently still needed Liu Qians strong support; he couldnt stop trading with Liu Qian no matter what.
However, he also kept to a bottom line, resolutely refusing to exchange overseas dollars for Liu Qian.
If he opened that door, he would really be asking for trouble. He didnt want to go to jail, nor did he want to flee the country.
Subsequently, Tang Qing once again brought up his tasks:
1. Complete the loan task for the system-recommended customers this month. The specifics can be found in the task introduction. Reward: +20 experience points, 0/1 completion rate.
2. Complete a non-system recommended customers loan business this month, amounting to no less than 400,000. Reward: +20 experience points, 0/1 completion rate.
3. Complete all external loan quotas for the month. Reward: +20 experience points, 0/200 completion rate.
4. Complete all personal loan quotas for the month. Reward: +20 experience points, 0/40 completion rate.
5. Achievement Task One: The cumulative total of the systems external loans reaches 3 million. Reward: +10 origin energy points, +30 experience points. Completion rate: 200/5 million.
6. Achievement Task Two: The cumulative total of the systems external loan principal recovery reaches 3 million. Reward: +10 origin energy points, +30 experience points. Completion rate: 100/5 million
7. Achievement Task Three: The total amount of the systems personal loans reaches 500,000. Reward: +5 origin energy points, +20 experience points. Completion rate: 30/500,000.
8. Achievement Task Four: The hosts own assets reach 5 million (excluding systems personal loans and awards). Reward: +10 origin energy points, +50 experience points.
The tasks were the same as usual, no changes.
As long as he completed the lending and the collection tasks on time, he wasnt concerned about leveling up for the time being.
Achievement Task Three could be completed immediately. But he thought better of it; there was no rush since it was of no use and could accumulate over time.
What he cared about now was what kind of auxiliary function the system was going to open at level three.
"System, what is the function youll open at level three?" Tang Qing asked in his heart. He didnt bother to notice any changes in the interface, knowing that the system would tell him anyway.
"Level three opens up the mall system. The host can purchase items in the mall." The system answered.
"Mall?" Tang Qing exclaimed in surprise, and then his face lit up with joy. Something normal had finally come.
This was a mall!
A standard feature of a system.
Would there be some peerless martial arts techniques?
Or some miraculous elixirs?
If not, some high-tech equipment would also be nice.
Even some skills would do.
He wasnt going to be short of money in the future; he needed a place to spend it, didnt he?
Anyway, the system malls in the novels could buy anything and everything; they were unbelievably impressive.
Tang Qing immediately found the mall icon on the interface.
There was just this one icon, very conspicuous.
Well, the icon was a bit ugly; a bunch of impressive but unrecognizable drawings.
While complaining, Tang Qing opened the mall.
As he looked at the items in the mall, what was originally a very happy Tang Qings face gradually cooled down. After flipping through a few pages, his face turned pale, and he started to perspire.
Refusing to give up, Tang Qing refreshed the mall page over and over again. The whole page had only about thirty pages and could be flipped through in a couple of seconds.
Tang Qing carefully searched for other product categories. It couldnt be that only these products were available, right?
However, reality gave him another resounding slap in the face.
No.
There were no other categories, only these goods.
Tang Qing took a deep breath, suppressing the... restlessness in his heart.
"System, get out here." Tang Qing said coldly.
"Host, what can I do for you?" the system responded.
"Whats up? Ha, big trouble. You tell me, whats with these goods? Are you messing with me?" Although it was a silent murmuring in his heart, his anger was indeed expressible.
"Please describe the problem correctly, host." the system responded.
"Well, you... Fine, tell me, what exactly are the goods being sold in the mall right now? Is there a mistake?" Tang Qing asked, annoyed.
"Host, the system has not detected any errors. These goods are indeed the product catalog of level threes mall." the system replied.
"Then you freaking tell me, why do they all seem like weapons and equipment? Are you expecting me to go to war?" If Tang Qing were speaking, he would definitely have shouted that out.
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Chapter 95 - 87: The Shocking Mall Product_1
Chapter 95: Chapter 87: The Shocking Mall Product_1Yes, the entire System Shop only sells one type of item weapons. Theyre sourced from various countries. Tang Qing isnt very familiar with firearms, and the product descriptions didnt indicate which country they were from. Each weapon only had a model number and bullet quantity listed, along with a selection of complementary parts.
Of course, these are just ordinary firearms and their corresponding bayonets, silencers, mounts, and other similar items. The system didnt offer anything like planes, cannons, aircraft carriers, or even grenade launchers and hand grenades. However, based on the systems way of doing things, Tang Qing was certain that these types of items would become available later on.
For example, when the system reached Level 2, it provided the option to trade with U.S. dollars. At Level 3, Euros were added to the mix. Tang Qing was certain that more weapon options would be unlocked at Level 4.
Before the system could answer, Tang Qing opened his eyes and took a deep breath, staring at the ceiling in the darkness as he fell into deep thought.
The system seemed to understand and didnt give an immediate response.
While many men enjoy military matters, guns, war, and violent, blood-filled films and TV shows, waking up suddenly one day to find a gun in your nightstand drawer is not an exciting experience. Its more like... you may have gotten yourself into major trouble.
This is precisely what Tang Qing was feeling now - fear, trepidation, uncertainty, and definitely not excitement or joy.
The opening of the weapon exchange.
What did that mean? It probably meant that he was going to have to deal with danger quite a bit for the rest of his life. It indicated that his path towards becoming a banker, as he had initially planned, was going to be riddled with obstacles. The System Shop wasnt just providing these weapons for him to watch, the system wasnt that idle. These weapons must have a purpose, and one that would greatly impact his life in a way that he could not quite understand yet.
And the potential price? His very life and... much more.
He had wanted to live a good, stable and happy life with Lin Jiaxue, to spend their lives together.
However, seeing all the items in the store, he felt a bit lost. It was like bringing his whole family into a dangerous situation. And there wasnt any choice in it, he simply had to keep moving forward. One false move, and it could all be over.
The idea of rebelling against the system? Tang Qing knew with absolute certainty that that would end horribly. The system wasnt his father who would tolerate his tantrums. It couldnt even replicate human behavior, what else could he expect from it?
As for suicide to escape it all?
Well, even if ants value their lives, to take his own life after being given this second chance would be beyond foolish.
After plenty of thought, Tang Qing decided to take it one step at a time. As long as he didnt do anything irrational, like starting fights, killing people or attracting the hatred of others, he would have more than enough to ensure the safety of his loved ones.
It seemed that he would need to seriously consider hiring some powerful bodyguards to protect his family. Not now, of course, that was something to worry about in the future. Right now, he didnt have any deadly enemies.
Having decided on his course of action, Tang Qing began to question the system again. Why was it only selling weapons? Although he wasnt asking for any miraculous pills, martial arts techniques or skills, he would be satisfied with sausages, instant noodles or even toilet paper.
"System, I want a proper explanation about this shop. Why are there only weapons? Are you trying to screw me over?" Tang Qing closed his eyes and asked in his mind.
"Hello, host. I can answer this question. According to the standard explanation left by the designer, after translation, it can be paraphrased by a quote from your planet Earth: War is the continuation of politics; politics is the continuation of economy; and all of it is controlled by capital. Under the rule of capital, both the tangible supreme power military strength, and the intangible supreme power currency, collectively safeguard the supreme power of a banker."
After listening to the systems explanation, Tang Qing fell silent.
The system had made it very clear, the most simple explanation was a combination of the carrot and stick policy.
For a true banker, what else would be needed besides these two things?
Clearly, nothing else was necessary.
Military power safeguards the security of the capital, and the capital strengthens the limit of military power; they complement each other and its a foolproof strategy.
Look at the true bankers abroad. Arent they using capital to control politics, control the military, and even directly participate in wars to seize national property and earn huge profits?
Dont they control the operation of this world through the simple method of a carrot and a stick?
Fine, Tang Qing could accept the systems explanation. There was no way to refute it the fact was the fact.
He was just a bit disappointed that there werent any martial arts skills or magical potions to fulfill his martial arts dream. Sear?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
He would just have to accept the weapons, and hope the system would eventually offer some futuristic military equipment or even a starship. Right now, the store only had firearms. But even if they did have an aircraft carrier, he wouldnt be able to buy one; if he did somehow manage it, he wouldnt dare to show it off, as it would mean certain death.
Even after understanding the true nature of the matter, Tang Qing persisted on, not dwelling on it anymore as he couldnt change the situation. Instead, he started to go through the list of weapons with interest. After all, what man doesnt love guns? All he wondered was how the system set the prices all the equipment looked quite cheap. Pistols all had a uniform price of 300 RMB, while other firearms had their unique prices.
Even Barrett rifles of varying models were only priced at 20,000 RMB.
Yes, you didnt read that wrong, just 20,000 RMB, is the factory price over there in the United States even higher than this amount?
Are you sure this thing is worth the cost, system?
The price of bullets in the shop varies according to the caliber, and all bullets of the same caliber were priced the same. However, the most expensive was only ten dollars, which were armor-piercing incendiary rounds for the Barrett. Is the price of such bullets really this cheap?
Even regular bullets for the Barrett must cost several tens of dollars each, right?
The cost of production must also be higher than this, right?
"System, did you arbitrarily set these prices? They dont match reality at all," Tang Qing could not help but ask.
"All weapons are priced according to their weight and technological content. Theres no absolute comparison with the outside world. For the system, the store does not need to make money. Money means nothing to the system, it just cant be given away to the host for nothing. At the same time, the cost of synthesizing firearms of the same weight is basically the same. Based on the principles of simplicity and ease of calculation, firearms of the same class with a weight difference not exceeding thirty percent are priced the same. All ammunition is charged uniformly according to caliber." The system answered.
Tang Qing suddenly understood. No wonder there werent many pricing varieties for firearms in the entire mall. Firearms of the same class with similar weights were priced the same. However, such prices were just too cheap!
Products made by the system couldnt be counterfeit. Tang Qing truly didnt understand the systems internal pricing method. It was incredibly cheap! As for synthesis? Could it be 3D printing or some other monstrous synthesis technology?
Well, Tang Qing couldnt figure out how they were synthesized and he wasnt interested in thinking about it.
The cheap prices made Tang Qing feel like being an arms dealer. However, this was just a thought. That profession was too dangerous. Real dealers would end up on blacklists in various countries. Being a banker? He could tell his parents and loved ones about it and they would definitely be very happy. But as an arms dealer? Given Lin Jiaxues love for peace... he really couldnt imagine the consequences.
Since he accepted the products from the store, Tang Qing didnt dwell on it anymore. He wouldnt use them unless it was absolutely necessary. Furthermore, they were actually quite good for self-defense.
He then flipped through and exchanged for a pistol without bullets. Fortunately, the system had a recycling storage function for his exchanged weapons. This also let him know that the system actually had something similar to a storage space. However, since his level was low, the system only provided storage services for weapons and equipment it produced and didnt provide recycling servicesit only sold, but did not buy back.
Now that he thought about it, why would the system need to recycle weapons?
He switched on the light and held the icy, black gunM1911. It was a classic pistol that only cost 300 RMB. This made Tang Qings heart burn with excitement. All men loved guns, but there was nowhere for him to try it out. He was so itchy that he could only sooth himself by pulling the trigger. Later, he simply threw the gun back into the system. Looking at it made him excited. He thought about going to the back mountain to hunt when he returned to his hometown. He could also test out the power of his favorite Barrett anti-materiel sniper rifle. Just the thought of it was exhilarating.
At this moment, Tang Qing discovered that a warehouse icon suddenly appeared next to the mall. Well, at least this icon looked clear enough to be a warehouse. When Tang Qing clicked to look, there was only one warehouse containing an M1911 lying quietly inside.
At this time, Tang Qing was filled with inexplicable excitement and concern. Various thoughts occupied his mind until 2 oclock in the morning when he fell asleep.
Five oclock.
Tang Qing woke up again.
Having nothing to do, he pulled out the pistol again, locked the door, switched on the light, and tried to learn how to disassemble the gun. However, after tinkering for a while, he couldnt figure out how to disassemble it. Tang Qing had to painstakingly look up how to disassemble the gun online.
After over two hours of effort and repeated practice, Tang Qing finally learnt how to disassemble and assemble the gun proficiently within a minute and a half. He found that extremely amusing.
If time had permitted, he might have exchanged for a Barrett rifle to try disassembling it. But that would have to wait for another time.
Tang Qing could then hear his aunt moving about. He immediately stored the gun back into the system.
He did not go out straight away, opting to lie on bed, his hands cushioning his head as he stared at the ceiling.
He waited for his aunt to prepare breakfast and call him.
Another busy day was beginning.
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Chapter 96 - 88 Winning the Battle (Seeking Recommendations!)_1
Chapter 96: Chapter 88 Winning the Battle (Seeking Recommendations!)_1January 2nd.
Sunday.
The weather was slightly chilly, and Tang Qing, glancing at the weather forecast, saw that temperatures would drop further next week it might even snow. He thought it was rather boring to watch the weather forecast. It had nothing to do with him anyway, as he wouldnt be affected by the cold.
After breakfast, Tang Qing announced that he would go over to Han Lengs to continue learning self-defense techniques. Qin Yugang didnt inquire about Tang Qings progress. He believed that after a few visits, at most, Tang Qing would practice some moves. But according to this learning frequency, it would probably take several months before he made significant progress.
If Tang Qing improved significantly, Han Leng would undoubtedly inform him, so he couldnt be bothered to concern himself too much about it.
During the festive period, the teachers, not wanting to impose on the students, didnt assign any homework. Tang Qing was happy for the break.
Originally, his aunt had intended to remind Tang Qing not to neglect his studies, but Qin Yugang stopped her. If missing one day of study would affect Tang Qings academic performance, what good was such fragile academic standing? Was it just for show?
When Qin Shiqi heard that Tang Qing could freely go out, she clamored to go along, which left Tang Qing with a headache. In the end, of course, she was properly lectured by her aunt and kept quiet. She sulked and watched Tang Qing from the side. Unable to bear her gaze, Tang Qing quickly promised to buy her treats, causing Qin Shiqi to bounce back to her room joyfully.
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What could they do with a food-loving cousin?
Spoil her more.
Pamper her more.
On his way to Han Lengs shop, Tang Qing called Zhou Li, a customer recommended by the system last month, to arrange the repayment in the afternoon. This time, he didnt plan to have dinner with Zhou Li. After a few meals, the novelty was beginning to wear off.
Of course, for now, the step of information investigation still needed to be done during meal times. Eventually, he would have to find someone to do this kind of work and switch the location to the office. Eating all the time was starting to annoy Tang Qing.
Meanwhile, he also called the customer recommended by the system for this month to arrange a meeting for tomorrow noon. This time, he wouldnt use cash anymore. Counting one million in cash takes quite a while, and it also attracts unwanted attention.
In no time.
Tang Qing arrived at Han Lengs shop. Not seeing Han Leng outside, he assumed he was inside. After all, only Han Leng had the keys to the shop.
"Su, is Uncle Han inside?" Tang Qing casually asked the bespectacled man who was mopping the floor. He initially wanted to go straight in, but not greeting the man after seeing him would be rude. It wouldnt be courteous if he didnt at least say something as mundane as "Have you eaten?"
This phrase was quite a universal greeting.
It wouldnt make the situation awkward.
"Ah, Little Tang. Youre here. The boss is inside. You can go straight in." The bespectacled man looked up and smiled. Tang Qing had visited a couple of times, and he knew Tang Qing was Han Lengs disciple. He admired his boss, who was a former special forces member. However, he was skinny and couldnt tolerate hardship. Otherwise, he would have wanted to be Han Lengs disciple as well.
"Okay, thanks." Tang Qing nodded and walked in.
Reaching the door, Tang Qing saw that Han Leng was cleaning the training room. Seeing that Han Leng had almost finished cleaning, he didnt volunteer to help.
Following the system upgrade, Tang Qings physical attributes had significantly changed, and he felt an itch in his hands to spar with someone and test his strength. After all, he was now a quasi-martial artist, he felt no surprise about the desire to spar with other martial artists. Thinking about the intense fight that was about to come and the shock that Han Leng would get, Tang Qing became excited and shouted loudly:
"Uncle Han, Im here."
"Smelly kid, I know youre here. No need to shout." Han Leng looked up at Tang Qing and laughed.
Seeing the young boy who still showed traces of childishness, Han Leng was once again surprised. He noticed some changes in Tang Qings bearing after not seeing him for a few days, which made him appear a little more mature and confident. However, he didnt know what caused these changes.
Naturally, he didnt know what Tang Qing experienced the day before. The newly opened Euro function in the system and the subsequent arbitrage opportunity between the Euro and the dollar thrilled Tang Qing. However, the prospect of the system malls weapons scared him from cloud nine to the ground.
It was only after the system explained it to him that Tang Qing gradually accepted the fact. Trials and tribulations were the most significant factors contributing to growth. The two new functionalities boosted Tang Qings financial and physical strength. Money and guns were things that could make people feel secure, but Tang Qing could not perceive this change in mentality.
"Hehe, didnt I get excited to see you, Uncle Han? So, what are we studying today?" Tang Qing asked sheepishly.
"Today, Ill teach you some kung fu forms from various schools that I learned on missions or from my comrades in the army. Im not too well-versed about the core philosophies of these schools of martial arts, and I only know some of the moves not very complete ones either. After all, many moves are impractical in actual combat. Using them could be disastrous, so I didnt bother remembering useless ones.
However, the remaining ones are more than enough for you. Though some of the kung fu moves may be a bit flashy, with sufficient practice and adaptability, they can inflict considerable damage. But first, I need to test whether your skills have regressed." Han Leng gradually said.
"Absolutely not. Ive been practicing all this time." Tang Qing declared with conviction. He was getting more adept at maintaining a poker face while bluffing. Of course, he would not admit that he hadnt practiced a single time since he left. However, thanks to his muscle memory, even if he didnt train for a long time, he wouldnt regress. Besides, after the upgrade, he could execute the moves more agilely. To say that he was significantly stronger than before wouldnt be an exaggeration.
"Alright, well do it just like last time. I wont hold back." Han Leng nodded, not minding whether Tang Qing lied. He would find out during the sparring session.
At this point, he felt slightly embarrassed. He was a special forces soldier trained by the nation. He had exerted his full strength and almost lost to a high school student, despite not using any illegal moves. This was the truth.
Every time he thought about it, he would question his own ability. In his previous army unit, he was one of the best. He completed numerous missions and defeated many enemies, but in the end, he was almost defeated by a kid.
He couldnt deny that there were many hidden talents among the common people.
But now he believed it.
"No problem," Tang Qing agreed, eager to show off. He planned to use the same strength as last time. Firstly, to hone his skills. Secondly, to not let Han Leng lose too horribly.
"Alright, here I come," Han Leng declared, posing in a fighting stance.
No sooner had he finished speaking, a punch appeared in front of Tang Qings before he had time to react.
Again?
What happened to fairness?
Wheres the honor of the Special Forces?
Do you not need it anymore?
Tang Qing remained calm. Although he couldnt use his full strength to attack, that didnt affect his abnormal ability to dodge and his higher-than-average reflexes. His dynamic vision, far superior to ordinary people, instinctively grasped the trajectory of Han Lengs fist.
To Tang Qing, Han Lengs punch, which seemed extremely fast to others, wasnt fast at all. Of course, he knew that Han Leng wasnt using his full strength on his first punch. Tang Qing guessed Han Leng probably wanted to gradually increase his force.
Tang Qing moved aside leisurely and effortlessly avoided the punch.
Seeing Tang Qing easily dodge his seemingly unexpected attack, Han Leng wasnt surprised. He knew he wasnt exerting full force and it was only normal that Tang Qing would dodge it. Just as he had this thought, Han Leng lifted his leg and launched a full-force kick towards the direction where Tang Qing was moving.
A smile appeared on the corner of Tang Qings mouth.
Now this is starting to look like a fight.
In a quicksilver moment, Tang Qing instinctively raised his right hand to block Han Lengs blow. To avoid injuring Han Lengs leg with too strong of a defense, Tang Qing purposely withdrew some of his strength.
After that, the intensity and speed of Han Lengs attacks increased.
However, under Tang Qings monstrous senses and speed, they were all in vain. Tang Qing couldnt always be defensive, he wasnt a tortoise. At this point, Tang Qing began to attack, too.
He didnt dominate Han Leng right away. No rush, just slowly increase the speed.
In this way, at first, Han Leng could still keep up with Tang Qings full strength. But as Tang Qings speed escalated, Han Leng began to panic. In less than ten minutes, Han Leng was completely on the defense.
Because he no longer had time to attack. None of his attacks could hit Tang Qing. Not being able to hit him was one thing, but every time he attacked, he was guaranteed to take a heavy hit from Tang Qing.
It was at this point that Tang Qing knew it was time to end the fight. In this situation and with this speed, no matter what killer moves or unique fighting techniques Han Leng had, they were useless. No matter how powerful a move is, its rubbish if it cant hit the opponent. After all, Tang Qing was only using sixty percent of his speed.
Immediately, Tang Qing suddenly boosted his speed by at least another ten percent. At this point, even though Han Leng could still see Tang Qings movements, he couldnt defend himself. Tang Qing made ten moves, and Han Leng took ten hits. It was...
He knew, under this speed from Tang Qing, even if he used his killer move, if the two of them each had a knife, he would definitely be the one dying. Tang Qing might just be injured, or... not lose even a single hair.
He had a hard time accepting this outcome.
Han Leng, who knew his current situation, didnt want to continue the fight. Being beaten is not fun. He took a step back and said, "Stop."
Upon hearing this, Tang Qing immediately stopped his attack.
"Little Tang, your speed... it seems a lot faster."," Han Leng inquired. This was what he cared about the most. With speed, Tang Qing would be invincible.
"Um, just the result of my regular punch training," Tang Qing made up an excuse. At least this sounded scientific... right?
"Sigh, fine. You really are exceptionally gifted. I hate to praise you, but you are indeed extraordinary. I admit, even if I tried my best, I wouldnt be your match," Han Leng said with a bitter smile.
There isnt always a number one in literature.
Nor a second best in martial arts.
He was really impressed. Perhaps only those supreme soldiers in the army could possibly defeat Tang Qing, but he was not sure anymore.
"Uncle Han, you flatter me. Theres still a lot I need to learn from you," Tang Qing said modestly.
"Heh heh, then let me teach you some other moves. Theyre not hard. With your skills, I estimate youll empty out all my techniques by noon," Han Leng laughed and said.
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Chapter 97 - 89: Total Domination (Request for Recommendation!)_1
Chapter 97: Chapter 89: Total Domination (Request for Recommendation!)_1Next.
For the entire morning, Han Leng was teaching Tang Qing some martial arts moves from various sects, even including Tai Chi, though it was not complete. After all, most Tai Chi movements are suitable for health preservation and not very interesting for soldiers seeking life and death combat.
In close combat, you can try using four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds or try softness to overcome hardness. If a blade is slashing towards you, the only option for those who cant react fast enough is a dead end; theres no other way out.
Han Leng couldnt see how these soft techniques could train ones speed, response, or dynamic vision, in addition to some military tactics like disarming opponents of their knives or firearms, or methods on how to avoid various attacks when unarmed.
As expected.
Just as Han Leng had predicted.
Tang Qing managed to exhaust almost all the movements in his head within a morning. Despite knowing this would happen, Han Leng was still shocked by the eerie prowess of Tang Qing.
Although he did not teach Tang Qing the real killing moves of the military, with Tang Qings speed and response capabilities, there wasnt much difference between the killing moves and the ordinary ones anymore. The purpose of the killing moves only exists when the strength gap is not vast.
With overwhelming responsive ability and speed, any impressive moves would be meaningless; and Tang Qing is the one who possesses both. As the saying goes, nothing can beat speed. Even if Tang Qing doesnt know any moves, with these two abilities, every hit he makes is a killing move; because the opponent cant defend against it no matter what, hence, Han Leng didnt bother to gild the lily and teach him anything more.
"Little Tang, I have nothing else to teach you regarding combat. If youre interested in having a fight in the future, feel free to look for me anytime," Han Leng happily said. As a fighter soldier, he had a violent tendency. He didnt quite enjoy a monotonous life of nurturing health, which is why he set up a fitness room here.
Usually, he had nobody to fight with and could only practice on the sandbags when he felt an itch in his hands. Let alone finding an opponent of equal strength to have a hearty fight with. Now that he had Tang Qing, who could genuinely resist his full force, Han Leng was a little excited.
"Okay, Uncle Han, we still have some time. How about we have another fight? You can use all your moves, any moves," Tang Qing suggested. Of course, Tang Qing knew Han Leng hadnt used all his tactics; many of the powerful dirty tricks Han Leng had never used.
He used to be quite worried, but now, facing his overwhelming speed, Han Leng wasnt going to harm him much. Therefore, he wanted to test out how formidable Han Leng could be without any restrictions.
"Okay, but be careful, these moves are pretty dangerous!" Han Leng agreed after thinking a bit. He didnt believe the cunning moves he taught would be learnt away. Tang Qing, who possessed an understanding of human anatomy, terrifyingly talented martial arts abilities, and absurd speed, could design quite a few moves even if left to his own devices.
"Alright, come on then," Tang Qing said solemnly.
As his words echoed, Han Leng delivered a sudden low-side kick, the rapid change in pace startled Tang Qing. Was it really okay to start with such a provocative action?
Tang Qing promptly blocked Han Lengs kick with one hand; because at the same time Han Leng other hand was striking towards his head.
"Boom..."
"Boom..."
Tang Qing quickly retreated a step after the two sounds and got his energies at full alert. If he fell for one of these moves, he believed that he would suffer greatly.
Though he isnt afraid, a few days ago, he found out a new function of Origin Qi; it was defense. As long as he concentrated his Origin Qi on the attacked region, it could provide a quite good defense. He tried it out, and the results were indeed effective.
With the protection of the Origin Qi Value, he only felt a slight pain even when he got hit on the head; then he couldnt feel anything anymore. Thankfully the Origin Qi also had the ability to repair damaged cells. However, his Origin Qi was too limited; at most, it only could cover the range of one hand, but this should be enough to cope with such combat.
However, the current defensive power of Origin Qi was not too overpowered. If a knife was drawn against him, he would still get injured.
Han Leng didnt spot Tang Qing retreat a step; a slight smile came over his face. These tactics had no match during drills in the army because serious injuries would follow if they were let loose. Even in real combat while executing tasks, firearms were mostly used; there wasnt much opportunity for close combat. Seeing Tang Qing able to cope with these last-resort moves, Han Leng became very interested.
Hehe, this time he was going to enjoy himself.
"Hah..."
The whole thought lasted only a moment, and Tang Qing had just retreated one step but yet to stabilize his footing when Han Leng attacked once again. A powerful roundhouse kick aimed at Tang Qings head without hesitation.
Somewhat interesting.
Tang Qing also began to get excited.
This had a bit of the look and feel of a life and death fight, too thrilling...
Next, Han Leng put all his strength into attacking Tang Qing, acting as if he intended to do him in. He made no efforts to hold back, and in order to experience Han Lengs full force, Tang Qing didnt counter but focused on defending.
Ten minutes later.
Han Leng had run out of new moves. None of his ultimate attacks could faze Tang Qing. As a result, Han Leng had to accept the fact that Tang Qings martial prowess completely overwhelmed his own. He couldnt help but feel a hint of respect for Tang Qing; its only natural for a fighter to respect the strong.
"Stop," Han Leng called for a halt, simultaneously stepping back from the combat zone. Hed been the one attacking all the while; if they continued, hed be on the receiving end of Tang Qings counter-attacks. He didnt want to be a punching bag.
"Um..." Tang Qing stopped his steps and looked at Han Leng puzzled. The look in his eyes seemed to say, why call for a halt?
But observing Han Lengs playful grin, Tang Qing quickly comprehended his intentions. He was left dumbstruck but conceded that Han Leng was correct. He had been preparing a counter-attack when Han Leng called a stop. Well, he couldnt defy his teacher, could he?
He was able to block Han Lengs attacks due to his higher speed, but Han Leng wasnt as fast as him. If he lost control of his strength and speed, Han Leng would be in a tragedy, as these finishing moves could cause serious injuries no matter where they hit.
"Youre so cunning, Uncle Han," Tang Qing laughed bitterly, pulling back his hand.
"Haha, this is called the wisdom of the elders!" Han Leng laughed heartily. Seeing Tang Qings worried expression brought him a sense of joy. Although he couldnt beat Tang Qing, he could still frustrate him.
"Dad, Brother Tang, its time for dinner." A little boy ran in just then, it was Han Lengs son. Tang Qing noticed it was already a little past twelve.
"Good, good son. Little Tang, lets grab a bite," Han Leng lifted his son and turned in circles with a grin.
"Alright." Tang Qing replied, and followed them.
...
True to his promise, Han Leng provided a lavish meal. Eight full dishes, including chicken, duck, fish, and meat, taken aback by the spectacle. Of course, he dared not ask any questions. Just having food sufficed for him.
Han Lengs wife understood the significance of this meal. Previously, she was somewhat displeased about Han Leng teaching Tang Qing combat skills.
But now, its different. Knowing that her family had narrowly escaped bankruptcy, she was filled with gratitude toward Tang Qing. She repeatedly served Tang Qing dishes, her enthusiasm was overwhelming for Tang Qing.
Considering Tang Qing, who could easily take out hundreds of thousands in cash to help people, she felt that this meal was a bit simple. Seeing Tang Qing eat a lot, she was relieved.
As soon as the spectacled man finished his meal, he went home to rest and promised to be back at work by one-thirty pm.
"Uncle Han, how is Brother Sun doing?" Tang Qing asked Han Leng after the spectacled man left.
"Hes doing well. His mother had a successful surgery a few days ago. The doctor said she could be discharged by the end of this month. Xiao Sun has been taking care of her in the hospital these days," Han Leng replied.
Whenever he considered that Tang Qing could easily take out hundreds of thousands, he would feel a sense of surreality. But the fact was right in front of his eyes.
"Thats good," Tang Qing nodded.
"By the way, Little Tang, it might take Sun a while to repay this money. You know that he only has physical strength and he can only slowly earn money to pay you back. Dont worry. He will definitely pay back this money. I trust in Xiao Suns character," Han Leng brought up the topic once more.
"Thats not a problem. Its just a few hundred thousand, Im not in a hurry. Uncle Han, do you know what kind of job Brother Sun is planning to look for?" Tang Qing asked again. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Upon hearing Tang Qings tone, Han Lengs wife covered her mouth, her eyes round with shock. For someone to be so indifferent about a few hundred thousand RMB, how rich must he be?
Han Leng immediately understood Tangs meaning upon hearing his words and asked in surprise, "Are you planning to introduce a job to Xiao Sun?"
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Chapter 98 - 90: Follow me (Please recommend!)"_1
Chapter 98: Chapter 90: Follow me (Please rmend!)"_1
"I am indeed thinking about this." Tang Qing nodded in acknowledgment.
"You... alright, I will call him over, and you can talk to him." Han Leng halted his words halfway.
He intended to ask what kind of job it was.
However, this might involve Tang Qings privacy, which might make Tang Qing think that he didnt trust him. He decided not to meddle into it yet and called Sun Chao over first.
He will oversee the situation from the side.
With the currentplex situation, given that Sun Chao owed Tang Qing a favor of astronomical proportions, even if there might be dangers or activities against thew involved in the work, Han Leng estimated that Sun Chao would not refuse.
Sigh...
This really was the predicament of being tied to the hand that feeds you, and having a soft spot for the mouth that feeds you.
Han Leng sighed internally.
He could only hope that Tang Qing would not harm Sun Chao.
Otherwise, he wouldnt be able to do much either. After receiving such a huge favor, given Sun Chaos character, as long as it doesnt betray his own bottom line, he knew that Sun Chao would definitely ept the job.
"Should we call him over right now? His mother just finished her surgery." Tang Qing said with a frown.
Although from a logical point of view, with both doctors and nurses present, Sun Chaoing here wouldnt have any impact, how could his mother not be able to handle being alone for a while right aftering out of surgery?
But emotionally, his mother has just recovered from her illness.
It is also correct that she needs her son to apany her at all times.
Tang Qing really couldnt distinguish which line of thinking was right or wrong for a moment, both of them had convincing reasons behind them.
"Its fine, there are doctors watching her carefully and dedicated nurses to apany her at all times, theres a TV there too, his mother would be satisfied as long as she can watch Huangmei Opera." Han Leng said with a smile, he wasnt thinking about the situation asplexly as Tang Qing.
After finishing his sentence, Han Leng immediately called Sun Chao in their presence. As soon as Sun Chao heard that Tang Qing was here waiting for him, he started to rush over immediately.
Within fifteen minutes.
Sun Chao arrived at the store.
At this time, Sun Chao was still wearing the same clothes. Although Tang Qing asked him to tidy up, Sun Chao was obviously very economical and did not buy new clothes. He just washed the ones he had and styled his hair into a neat buzzcut.
At this moment, Tang Qing and the rest hadnt finished eating, Han Leng was drinking beer, Tang Qing was drinking a beverage. In his current life, he didnt have any worries to drown, and apart from necessary asions, he didnt like seeking thrills by smoking or drinking.
The most important point was, was there anything more exciting than being reborn?
"Brother Han, Sister-inw." After Sun Chao greeted Han Leng and his wife, he sincerely said to Tang Qing, "Little Tang, thank you."
Seeing Sun Chao now, with his capable demeanor.
His vitality and spirit waspletely different from thest time they met, and Tang Qing couldnt help but feel admiring. He was indeed a soldier trained by the state, his overall quality was really good, especially the faint killing intent radiated from Sun Chao.
Through several battles and familiarity with Han Leng.
Tang Qings recognition of this killing aura.
His perception of it was getting sharper and sharper. He also understood that this far from being a kind of aura, but a sense naturally exuded from ones overall view of life, after it gets elevated.
Just like a mass murderer.
In their eyes, there wasnt much difference between a living person and a dead one, other than one could move, and the other couldnt. The specifics were reflected in their disregard for life in their eyes and the elevation of their views on life in their expressions.
"Brother Sun, have a seat. It was just a small act of kindness after all. How is your mothers health now?" Tang Qing pointed at the empty seat next to him andughed.
At this point, Han Lengs wife had already prepared a new set of bowls and chopsticks, ced them where the man with sses had sat, and handed Sun Chao a beer.
"Shes recovering very well. She had surgery a few days ago and it was very sessful. The doctor said she can be discharged by the end of the month." Sun Chao said as he sat down.
"Hmm, thats good. Have you encountered any difficulties?" Tang Qing nodded and said.
" None at all, thank you so much, really." Sun Chao thanked him once again.
"Stop saying thank you. If you thank me again, I will be angry. By the way, Brother Sun, what are your future ns?" Tang Qing asked again.
"I... I n to find a job in the city to earn money properly. Theres not much money to be made in the vige. When the timees, I will leave my mother here to be looked after," Sun Chao said, thinking about the hundreds of thousands in debt he was carrying, Sun Chao felt a massive headache.
Of course, he didnt regret it.
For his only rtive, he was willing to owe even more money. Returning to the vige was definitely out of the question right now, there were also not many opportunities in the county, and the wages were ridiculously low, so he could only try his luck in the city.
"In that case, I have a job, I dont know if you want to try." Tang Qing casually stated his purpose.
"I will. Whatever work you ask me to do, I will do it." Sun Chao said without a second thought.
"Uh, Brother Sun, arent you afraid that Im a bad person?"
Tang Qing was surprised by Sun Chaos straightforwardness, he just agreed without asking any questions.
"I trust you." Sun Chao looked at Tang Qing and said seriously. This was his heartfelt thoughts, often times, no matter how well a person hides it, they couldnt deceive some people.
And Sun Chao had such an ability.
These kinds of people dont care what youve done or what youve said. Even if you are an articte talker or an exceptional actor, they can see the essence of a person at a nce.
They rely on their innate feelings.
And Sun Chao absolutely believes in his own intuition. He has never misjudged anyone in his life and he has never shared his gift for gauging people. He truly believes that Tang Qing is not a bad person.
Han Leng was also taken aback by Sun Chaos trust.
He didnt know about Sun Chaos ability to judge character. He only knew that Sun Chaos words were not just about repaying a debt of gratitude. It was real trust, but he couldntprehend where this trust stemmed from.
"All right, I do happen to need a bodyguard and a driver," says Tang Qing in satisfaction.
Feeling recognized and trusted was very gratifying for him and he couldnt help but swell with pride.
"A driver?" Sun Chao said quizzically. He hadnt expected this. He thought Tang Qing wanted to help him find a job, not be Tang Qings driver. Why would a student like Tang Qing need a driver?
On top of that, Tang Qing didnt even own a car. It wasnt that he didnt believe that Tang Qing could afford one, he was just struggling to connect the dots.
"Bodyguard?" Han Leng said in surprise. Concerned about Tang Qing needing a bodyguard given his existing capabilities. With such an off the charts level of martial prowess, it would arguably take both him and Sun Chao to stand against Tang Qing.
"Yes, you know my money didnte from home. I earned it myself. Ive opened apany. You can start off there. Normally, there wont be much work. If theres anything important, Ill find you," Tang Qing disclosed some of his information.
"I ept, thank you, Little Tang... oh no, Boss Tang," Sun Chao said. The job was legitimate, and he liked it. Plus, he was happy to protect Tang Qing. He thought to himself that he must protect Tang Qing from harm at all costs.
However, if he knew Tang Qings actual capability, he might not be as enthusiastic. At that time, you never know who would need to protect whom.
"Haha, boss what? Just call me Little Tang, calling me boss makes us seem distant," Tang Qingughed heartily. Finally, he found someone who could be considered a future confidant. He felt a little bit excited.
Just like Liu Qian had Gangzi and Monkey, he finally had a bodyguard.
"Alright then," Sun Chao agreed. Since Tang Qing objected to being distant, he wouldnt argue the point.
But the proper respect needed to be there.
Calling him Little Tang now was on a personal level.
Once they started working for Tang Qing, continually calling him Little Tang would be inappropriate.
However, they could change the way they addressed himter on.
"So, in the afternoon, you can apany me to buy a car and take care of a few things. Tomorrow, you can go to mypany to process your onboarding procedure."
"Your main job right now is to apany your mother. Im still in school, so there wont be much work. In the future, you can rent a ce outside to take care of your mother. Thepany will reimburse your amodation expenses," Tang Qing said.
With the avability of Euros now.
He no longer had to think about saving money. Several million RMB was a drop in the bucket, not very useful. Thinking about the crazy speed of making money in the future, Tang Qing felt a rush of excitement.
Oh my...
This time he had to buy a good car.
Of course.
He was not interested in sports cars, he preferred SUVs or sedans. In his previous life, hed driven Li Kais Lamborghini sports car which made him feel unbearable. He felt awful sitting inside it.
It was very oppressive.
Since then, he had no love for sports cars.
"Thank you," Sun Chao said gratefully. Even though Tang Qing didnt say how much his sry would be, he would have been embarrassed to ask for it. Besides, he believed that Tang Qing would definitely not mistreat him.
"What are you thanking me for? Mister Han, Im hoping you can keep my secret. My uncle does not know about mypany. He thinks I just own shares in a restaurant," Tang Qing turned to Han Leng and said.
"Dont worry, Ill keep your secret," Han Leng promised.
At the same time, he could only silently apologize to Qin Yugang. Now, he waspletely on Tang Qings side.
"Okay," said Tang Qing.
After that, they just ate dinner and drank wine. Because they had to drive and handle matters in the afternoon, they knew that Sun Chao could hold his liquor. However, after toasting Tang Qing, he didnt drink any more.
After this lunch feast.
It was already around 1:40 pm.
Thinking that the car dealership should be opened by now for the start of the afternoon shift, Tang Qing took Sun Chao and left to buy a car, then they nned to go to Zhou Lis factory to get money.
This sequence of events felt off to Tang Qing.
He had be...
A debt collector.
Tang Qing felt like he was bing a viin.
But hey, Im the protagonist here, right?
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Chapter 99: On-shelf Expression_1
Chapter 99: On-shelf Expression_1
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Chapter 100 - 91 Buying a Car (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 100: Chapter 91 Buying a Car (Please Subscribe!)_1
This time, Tang Qing ns to buy a simr car just for casual use, after all, its just the start of 2005. Many of his favorite off-road and passenger car models have not been released yet. As for buying a luxury car worth millions, ha, he hasnt lost his mind yet. Showing off like that doesnt make much sense, after all, his business and financial resources can hardly withstand scrutiny.
Although he isnt a civil servant to worry about corruption charges, he cant prevent a curious person from prying. Therefore, it is best to keep a low profile, too much show-off can easily attract criticism.
If a kid were to drive a car worth millions around, going out and socializing, probably everyone would investigate his background thoroughly.
Once they start to investigate, they will be like Hey, theres content here, bro, lets share some money-making experiences. What? You cant? Lock him up, squeeze him dry, bleed him, and torture him extensively.
Okay, thats a bit of an exaggeration.
But this kind of risk is really not worth taking. Although it might not hurt him, its disgusting.
Moreover, the real bankers he knows keep a very low profile. They hardly appear in the media. Those who appear are mostly professional managers while they make a fortune silently behind the scenes.
Therefore, buying a car worth a moderate few hundred thousand would be just fine. One cannot go cheap. After gaining more strength, one could glorify a little more.
After a while, Tang Qing arrived at Qingyan City where one can buy a car. There are many car dealerships here, after all, its just a prefecture-level city. There arent many luxury cars worth millions, those luxury cars of that level are only sold in the province city and a few more developed prefecture-level cities within the province.
As for what car to buy, Tang Qing already had a n. Mercedes-Benz or BMW, forget it. Firstly, they are too shy,pletely a game for nouveau riche. Secondly, he doesnt like the current models. Having seen a variety of car models, these cars are boring. He would rather buy an Audi A6, both low-key andfortable, even a leaders car, going out wont disgrace it.
He arrived at the Volkswagen exclusive dealership.
Wow... It is packed with people.
At that moment, its the New Years Day vacation, presumably there are certainly promotional activities, therefore a lot of people are here to see the vehicles, however, most of them are here just to look around.
This resulted in a problem - most people dont have a salesperson to guide them, every car only has one salesperson exining to a group of people.
Then...Tang Qing and hispanion, of course, have not been treated specially. If they want to hear exnations, they will have to squeeze closer.
Tang Qing and hispanion wandered around the hall for a while.
Ha-ha.
He has the feeling of watching a luxury car show in Magic City, no one cares if you dont ask.
Alright, just look by yourself.
What else could Tang Qing say?
Tang Qing walked around inside with Sun Chao. He didnt look around randomly because the others werent really impressive. In his opinion, only the Audi A6 seemed good here.
Standing next to the Audi A6, Tang Qing nodded satisfyingly. Not bad at all, ssics are always items of ss. Sadly, his most favorite BMW X6 and several models from the Mercedes-Benz S series were not avable. There was certainly no Range Rover Aurora or Cadic XT5. So the A6 was the only eye-catching car right now.
Now, a female salesperson was hard-selling to a local tyrant adorned with gold and silver jewelry, ring so brightly that Tang Qing, who was standing by, could not stand it. He sighed within, thinking this was the power of money.
Of course, he couldnt really despise her. He thinks any money-making job deserves respect, as long as its not something shady like robbery, theft, drug trafficking, etc., theres no difference between high and low, just different professions with different nature of work, serving different types of people. Moreover, whats wrong with letting go of shame to gain money? Its rather inspirational, isnt it? How can you gain without losing anything?
Just like the start of "Mermaid" directed by Stephen Chow where Deng Chao provides an insightful assessment of gold-diggers. These girls have the capital of being young, they exchange their capital for money, theres nothing disgraceful about it.
Those girls disregard their dignity and humility, apanying one withughter and conversation, letting themselves be taken advantage of. Do they really want this? How many women are willing to do this kind of thing, or are they simply driven by life? This is just a standard exchange, okay?
He despises pointless talk like sour grapes and people who talk without consideration the most.
Respect every job, respect thebor of others, think more about their efforts and the bitterness behind it, put yourself in their shoes, foster kindness.
"Hello, can I sit in this car for a try?" Tang Qing walked up and smiled at the salesperson. In his previous life, he drove an A6 too. His previous boss in the producepany owned it. Thanks to Li Kai being a car enthusiast, Tang Qing got to drive the cars he liked. The Lamborghini was only one of Li Kais sports cars, he also owned a Porsche and an R8, but Tang Qing didnt get used to driving them.
"Im sorry, this gentleman arrived first, so he has the priority to have a try." The salesperson nced at Tang Qing and her eyes shed with contempt. She was currently serving this local tyrant. She didnt want any interruptions.
"Umm... Alright, do you have this car in stock?" Tang Qing said awkwardly, touching his nose. He wasnt angry; after all, indeed, the local tyrant came first. Regardless of whether what the salesperson said was true or false, he wasnt interested in arguing. As long as he wasnt being tantly discriminated against, he could tolerate it. If he were to stoop to conflict over this, it would be pointless he didnt have that much free time to ruin his own mood, especially when any satisfaction from defeating such a person wouldnt make up for the loss in good spirits.
We dont do business at a loss.
"Yes, we do. For this New Years Day promotion, weve prepared quite a few of every model, also..." The saleswoman was enthusiastic as soon as she started talking about this and chatted away non-stop.
But Tang Qing wasnt interested in hearing her out. As long as the car was avable, that was all that mattered. Despite hisck of anger, he wasnt interested in giving her themission either.
"Thank you..."
After speaking, Tang Qing turned around and headed towards the reception desk. He nned to find someone at the front desk to quicklyplete the paperwork, as he still had plenty of things to do.
Seeing Tang Qing turn and leave without letting her finish, there was a sh of anger and some contempt in the saleswomans eyes. She didnt believe that a young man like Tang Qing could afford to buy a car. She quickly dismissed the thought and resumed her detailed exnation to the local tyrant.
Tang Qing brought Sun Chao to the front desk.
A charming figure stood outside the front desk, dressed in a car dealership uniform with light makeup. She looked to be in her twenties, youthful and gorgeous, quite pleasing to the eye. The key point was her asional expressions of slight cluelessness, which reminded Tang Qing of his second cousin.
She periodically nced at the entrance and didnt approach customers to introduce products. Initially, Tang Qing thought she was waiting for someone. But after noticing her scrutinizing everyone who entered, he realized that she was selectively approaching customers.
A smart woman C that was Tang Qings first impression of her.
He didnt mind it at all. It didnt matter what she was doing as long as her tone wasnt like that previous salesperson. Who he buys from doesnt change the fact hes buying.
"Miss, hello, I heard you have a ck Audi A6 in stock, right?" Tang Qing walked straight up and asked with a smile. With money, he spoke with certain boldness.
"Yes, why?" The charming woman looked at Tang Qing in confusion. She wasnt convinced that Tang Qing would be buying a car. As soon as Tang Qing had walked through the door, she had sized him up. With a sturdy man in cheap clothes following him, thisbination clearly looked like a younger person apanying an elder on a leisurely visit, hardly likely to afford buying a car.
"Ill take one then." Tang Qing said, with a casual smile.
"Ah, you... if I may, why didnt you buy from that salesperson over there?" The woman was only surprised for a moment before regaining herposure, but she was more concerned about this question, which took Tang Qing by surprise. How does this womans thought process work?
Well, he was toozy to ask more questions. Assuming she didnt want to steal the first womans sale, he pictured her as a sincere person in his mind.
"Her attitude wasnt good." Tang Qing told the truth.
"Hehe, thank you, little bro, for choosing my service." she said cheerfully when she heard Tang Qings words. It really felt like she had been waiting for a rabbit toe along. Without doing anything, a customer walked right up to her. This left the two youngdies at the front desk dumbfounded. They had looked down on her for waiting there earlier, but then suddenly a rabbit walked right up to her. The hardworking salespeople must be very jealous.
"No problem. By the way, arent you exining to customers? Why are you standing here? Arent you just waiting for a gulliblemb like me?" Tang Qing couldnt help but tease her.
"By the way, my name is Dou Jiao, you can call me Sister Jiaojiao. There are so many people here, and the sess rate of selling to so many at once is low, not to mention tiring. Rich people prefer individual attention, dont they? I watch to see whos likely to have the money, and then I approach them." Dou Jiao exined naturally. Her expression seemed to say look how smart I am. This arrogant expression, coupled with a touch of cluelessness, reminded Tang Qing of his big cousin even more. Although what she said might seem snobbish, when spoken so straightforwardly, Tang Qing didnt feel ufortable. In fact, he found it quite interesting.
"Uh, my name is Tang Qing. Sister Jiaojiao, I never thought that you would be so calcting." Tang Qing joked.
"Hehe, little brother Tang, this is called wisdom, okay? To seed, its more effective doing things with a higher sess rate than wasting a lot of energy doing everything is that wrong?" Dou Jiao said somewhat proudly. However, Tang Qing didnt find her tone repugnant. Instead, he thought it was very genuine.
"Now that you say it, youre right. Spraying and praying isnt a good way to do things. It suggests youck standards, clear goals, and self-confidence. Youre right, Sister Jiaojiao." Tang Qing acknowledged that he genuinely agreed with Dou Jiaos words.
"Dont mention it. Dont me me for being cunning this is wisdom. If you want to seed, where is the time and energy to do everything? Isnt it better to focus on the key points? Moreover, dont you think I have quite the advantage doing it this way?" Dou Jiaos face quickly switched from serious to yful, leaving a look as if she were asking for a beating. This speed of changing faces she could reallypete with Tangs older cousin.
"Advantage? What advantage?" Tang Qing yed along and asked.
"Im pretty." Dou Jiao said, raising an eyebrow with a smug smile.
"Sister Jiaojiao, cant you be a little bit more modest?" Tang Qing rolled his eyes. This woman had some heavy narcissistic tendencies. However, he had to admit, chatting with her was indeed quite entertaining.
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Chapter 101 - 92 Do you have any interest in changing jobs?_1
Chapter 101: Chapter 92 Do you have any interest in changing jobs?_1
Apparently, Dou Jiao had no sense of shame at all. Instead, she spoke with increasing smugness, "Hehe, Little Brother Tang, theres no need to be so modest. I am quite good looking after all, Im not lying. What, you dont think your big sister is beautiful?"
"Eh, Sister Jiaojiao is certainly very beautiful, but... being a little more modest would be better." Tang Qing clearly didnt dare to say something as mood-killing as you are not the most beautiful, because you should neverpare a womans looks with those of other women. Thats just asking for trouble.
"Thats better. Little Brother Tang, who is this?" Dou Jiao nced at Sun Chao and asked. At this point, she also realized that Tang Qing was the main person in charge, so she asked out of courtesy.
"This is my brother, Sun Chao." Tang Qing replied. Although Sun Chao was his subordinate, Tang Qing was preparing to groom him as a close confidant, so he had to pay attention to these details in front of outsiders.
"Hello Sun Chao." Dou Jiao greeted.
"Hello, Miss Dou." Sun Chao gave a slight smile and then returned to his usual expression, vigntly scanning the surroundings, having fully assumed the role of a bodyguard.
Seeing Sun Chao resume his indifferent expression towards her, Dou Jiao felt a sudden surge of indignation. Did she reallyck appeal?
Humph!
Dou Jiao turned to Tang Qing. "Little Brother Tang, what kind of business does your family run?"
"We sell clothes. We only started not long ago." Tang Qing replied.
The two of them were walking and chatting. However, it was mostly Dou Jiao asking questions and Tang Qing providing the responses, while Sun Chao continued to act impassively.
By now, Tang Qing had been led by Dou Jiao to the VIP reception room inside. As Dou Jiao poured tea, she continued to chat.
"Little Brother Tang, the truth is I have this kind of personality. I dont like to beat around the bush, and Im not afraid that people will say Im a social climber. Let me be frank with you, and dont spread this around. Many times, some people do have innate advantages, such as being beautiful, which can greatly increase their chances of sess. But that can also be a disadvantage. Why? Because theyre beautiful, everyone wants a piece of them. Regardless of whether they really want to purchase something or not, they go to great lengths to give the illusion that they do. And then? I found out that after putting in so much effort, I still wasnt as good as a regr salesperson, which I obviously couldnt ept."
Setting the tea in front of Tang Qing and Sun Chao, Dou Jiao continued:
"Also, the chances of encountering wealthy people are slim to begin with. Approaching people indiscriminately might be fine for others, but given my appearance and assuming I attend to at least ten customers per day as a minimum standard, that would be more than 3000 a year. Can you guess the odds that I will encounter bad people, danger, or harassment? As a woman, can I ensure my safety every single time? Obviously, Im not willing to take this risk, and this is just a conservative estimate. Even now, many of them still bother me with constant phone calls, and quite a fewe to the shop pretending they want to buy something, but just want to talk to me. Its unbearably annoying.
Fortunately though, my family, while not staggeringly wealthy, is certainly well-off enough to ensure I wont starve. I have no need to plunge myself into endless harassment and put up with those nasty men. Dealing with them is truly troublesome. Many people give you hope time and again, only to let you down over and over again. So, Id rather focus on some powerful major clients. Even if I am harassed, at least the hope they offer is a bit more practical, and the sess rate is higher. As it is now, my performance in the store is merely average, but the effort and time that I put in is just one-fifth, or even less, of those with simr achievements. Hehe, dont you think Im actually the winner?"
Having finished, Dou Jiao looked at Tang Qing with an inquiring eye, as if she were waiting for Tang Qing to agree with her views.
Upon seeing this, Tang Qing naturally knew what to say.
"What you say makes a lot of sense, Im at a loss for words." Tang Qing was truly amazed by Dou Jiaos logic. It was simply brilliant, and he couldnt find any fault with it. He really couldntbel her as a gold digger or someone who focuses on ones position or power. In terms of business logic, Dou Jiaos behavior is praiseworthy. She weighs the benefits and costs, and makes the optimal choice instead of blindlymitting.
Now thinking about it, the supposedly snobbish salespeople in novels arent all that detestable. Theyre just making choices that they consider to be the right ones. Even though chances of sess for people like this arent big, they essentially live above average lives. Otherwise, this type of people would have been eliminated from the industry long ago. Their existence proves that theres nothing wrong with their survival rules. Of course, those who are ignored would definitely feel hurt.
Tang Qingsment made Dou Jiaough:
"Hehehe, Little Brother Tang, you have a way with words. I dont know why but I feel a sense of kinship towards you. I just want to share my inner thoughts with you. Before I started working, my father told me that a person must always aim for endeavours with high sess rates. Otherwise, youll just be busy all the time without making a significant impact. If you expend energy and time on random tasks without using your brain, you might think that youve gained some experience, but in the end you achieve nothing. You need to know how to calcte your optimal cost-benefit ratio. Just like me, if I double my effort, my ie might only increase by ten percent. Its really not worth it, too exhausting. Lastly, never put your hopes on luck.
Hmm, let me think. Theres a famous quote, I forgot who said it, but it roughly goes like this - I dont live my life depending on gifts of luck, but I n on how to prosper using luck. Spending blind time on doing rather than on thinking about how to do, wouldnt be of any benefit. Ive shared all this with you not because I have a motive, but because I hope that Little Brother Tang wont think Im too opportunistic. Hehe, remember toe to me when you want to buy a car, okay?"
Eh...
Tang Qing waspletely swayed by Dou Jiaos lengthy discourse earlier. The story was filled with inspiration and he admired her for it. These were indeed words of wisdom.
But within a few seconds, she made a twist that revealed her true intentions. Is this really okay?
"Ah... oh, okay. If I need to buy a Volkswagen in the future, Ill definitelye to you, Sister Jiaojiao." Tang Qing quickly said.
The fact that Dou Jiao had such knowledge took Tang Qing by utter surprise. Her father muste from an exceptional background. In fact, he was already picturing a life of privilege as a second-generation wealthy kid.
"Alright, lets go make the payment," Dou Jiao said with a smile. Leading Tang Qing to the finance department, she made a payment of 670,000 which will let them hit the road with temporary tes in no time.
Next came all sorts of procedures. Tang Qing didnt understand any of it and simply signed where he was told and paid when needed. After signing a bunch of strange documents, he could finally breathe a sigh of relief. Buying things was so much trouble.
"Jiaojiao, would you like to switch jobs?" Tang Qing suggested, as their business was about done.
From their conversation, he really liked Dou Jiaos personality, and had an urge to recruit her. She might act a bit cunning but Tang Qing sensed it was only a front. From the way she handled the purchase, he knew she was highlypetent and showed great potential as a formidable businesswoman.
"Little brother Tang, want to introduce me to a job? I hope its not something improper as I wont take it," Dou Jiao teased,ughing. She was no impulsive young girl. Even if Tang Qing didnt seem like a bad person, she wouldnt ept a job offer from someone she just met.
"Of course, its a proper job. Im nning to start apany and I need someone to help manage the business in the day-to-day. The workload is light and the benefits are generous," Tang Qing continued, expecting Dou Jiaos refusal. He didnt think himself a universally beloved figure. If Dou Jiao had agreed straight away, he would have gotten suspicious himself.
"Hmm....no, why would I want another job? Mine is rxing, the environment is good, not much work to do, never overtime, not dirty or tiring, and the pay is decent," Dou Jiao responded after some thought. She was happy in her current job and saw no reason to quit and take on an uncertain future. She was used to the work environment here and had no interest in adjusting to a new one. Oncefortable with something, she was resistant to change. Hence, she didnt even bother to inquire about the nature of Tang Qingspany.
Tang Qing was speechless and tried to tempt her, saying, "Jiaojiao, cant you show a little ambition? The pay and benefits at mypany are very good!"
"No, I like it here. Its easy andfortable. Besides, what do I need much money for?" Dou Jiao responded, looking at Tang Qing curiously.
Her expression made him feel crude discussing money and benefits. He felt as if he was conning a little girl with candy. However, this sparked apetitive streak in him.
"You should try to be more independent, earn money to buy a house or a car," he said, ready to use another trick to lure her in, much like the future prospects scam used by pyramid schemes.
"I have a house, but a car is beyond my reach right now. Ill get there eventually. When I find a husband, he can buy one," she smirked.
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Tang Qing was struck speechless by her retort. In a profoundly disappointed tone, he said, "You...you cant expect your future husband to support you, can you?"
"Of course not. Well earn and buy one together. No matter what you say, I am not going to work for you just for your sry," Dou Jiao pouted, looking extremely resolute.
"You...youck ambition," Tang Qing fumed. He had truly met an odd one today.
Faced with the obstinate Dou Jiao, he was out of ideas. She was not impressed by the promise of a house, a car, or money. What else could he use as bait? His good looks?
Well, thats not a terrible idea.
But no, that wouldnt suit him. Even if he was somewhat handsome, he had no interest in dealing with love affairs. Tang Qing looked at Sun Chao next to him.
...alright
I shouldnt have had that thought.
It was clear that these two did not take a shining to each other.
"Do whatever you want, I am quite content without ambition," Dou Jiao said with a mischievous smile. For some reason, she found teasing Tang Qing amusing while she ignored the silent Sun Chao.
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Chapter 102 - 93 The Person Must Be Sick (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 102: Chapter 93 The Person Must Be Sick (Please Subscribe!)_1
Tang Qing was deeply struck by Dou Jiaos expression of disinterest. Despite his persuasive efforts, she remained unmoved.
What could he do when others were dismissive of his offers? He could only feel bottled up frustration.
Just as Tang Qing was at a loss for ways to change Dou Jiaos mind, a twenty-something man in a suit walked into the reception room clutching a bouquet of roses. The mans beaming grin upon seeing Dou Jiao was so annoying that Tang Qing was tempted to do something violent.
The man quickly ced himself in front of Dou Jiao, presented the roses, and professed ardently,
"Jiaojiao, please be my girlfriend, I truly love you."
Tang Qing noticed that Dou Jiaos expression had soured at the sound of the mans footsteps and when he appeared, her face was as cold as ice, her teeth visibly clenched.
After hearing the mans first sentence, Tang Qing thought to himself: Typical melodrama.
Indeed, life was full of surprises and clichd stories were all over the ce.
"Xu Xiangdong, get lostIve told you countless times not to call me Jiaojiao!" Dou Jiao retorts, stepping back with a scowl. She felt disgustparable to swallowing a fly at the sight and sound of this manhis nature and actions turning her stomach.
"Jiaojiao, I...I am sincere about you." Xu Xiangdong earnestly rebutted.
That expression, that acting skillbarely worth thirty bucks a day, Tang Qing, even as an amateur, found itpletely unbelievable.
"Oh please, you said the same thing to Xiao Yunst time. Do you think I didnt hear about it?" Dou Jiao responded contemptuously, her voice thick with anger. The memory of the girl who had been impregnated and shamelessly abandoned by this man had made her furious.
"Jianjian, What happened with Xiao Yun was a mutual breakup, I even paid her a breakup fee. I realized that the one I truly love is you." Xu Xiangdong retorted immediately. This was a prepared response, he couldnt have dared to confess his love without it.
"Love? ... You...You abandon someone after getting her pregnant, you beast, get lost..! Stand in my way again and I swear Ill hit you even though Ive never hit anyone before. Youre such a piece of trash, just get lost!" Dou Jiao, almost incoherent with rage, wished she could p him.
"You, if youre not epting, I...Ill get my dad to fire you." Xu Xiangdong, new to this animosity, now resorted to threats. Dou Jiao, the prettiest girl in the office, made his pulse race every time he saw her.
However, he had forgotten that Dou Jiao was no pushover.
Dou Jiao had no desire to engage further with this imbecile. She retorted,
"Scum, garbage, stop getting in my way." She felt a rush of relief from venting her feelings like this.
"You guys...whoever you are, leave. Were not selling the car anymore." Arriving at this point after being rebuffed so harshly by Dou Jiao had left him in a fit of pique. The sudden interference startled Tang Qing.
Tang Qing had been watching the whole process unfold from the sidelines while asionallymenting on the dialogue, but now he had been dragged into the drama. He was at a loss toprehend this development.
When did I offend him?
Did I make my presence overly felt?
Did I stand up for Dou Jiao?
He really wanted to ask Xu Xiangdong from where he got the guts to offend aplete stranger arbitrarily.
Doesnt he fear causing trouble for his family?
Or does he think Im an easy target?
Tang Qing wondered how such an imbecile managed to be where he was today.
Wait a minute?
Tang Qing suddenly remembered Xu Xiangdongs threatening to fire Dou Jiao.
Ah, isnt it an interesting thing? May he set up a situation where she may get fired? He could then recruit her.
It was a good idea, but he had to be careful about not appearing too contrived; he needed to make this man act even sillier. Moreover, Tang Qing ought to give Xu Xiangdong a lesson. He was forming a n.
He could only muster an apology to Dou Jiao. For the first time, his efforts werepletely rejected, it made him feel wronged. The opportunity had presented itselfstart with recruiting Dou Jiao first.
"Who are you, and why are you interfering in my car purchasing? And dont you dare bother Jiaojiao again, or Ill bash your head in," Tang Qing responded with an air of arrogance, unafraid of any potential aftermath.
"You...my dad is the manager here, and we wont be doing business with you today," threatened Xu Xiangdong. He was visibly shaken by Tang Qings bravado, but the mention of his father restored some confidence.
"Oh, so scary, your dads just a manager, not the boss. Why are you so arrogant?" Tang Qing responded sarcastically, even surprising himself by his acting skills.
Upon hearing Tang Qings reaction, Xu Xiangdong felt momentarily buoyant, but his satisfaction was immediately deted by the undeniable truth of Tang Qings counter. He was left sputtering, shaking a finger in Tang Qings direction.
"So, are you two looking for trouble?"
"No no no, youre not trouble. So, stirring you up doesnt count as trouble. If youve got a move, y it!" Tang Qing chuckled, thinking to himself, the drama is unfolding!!
"I...you...hmm...Jiaojiao, Ille back tomorrow." Xu Xiangdongs voice faltered and he immediately chickened out.
Xu Xiangdong left a rose on the table, turned around gracefully and left, giving Tang Qing a scornful look before he left.
......
Tang Qing was left stunned by this turn of events.
Xu Xiangdong had just left, how could the drama continue?
Thispletely departed from the plot development he had imagined, werent they supposed to be thrown out by security?
What does it mean that he just walked away?
Was it because I scared him off with my arrogance?
Or was there a problem with the dialogue I designed?
Or did he get scared by Sun Chao?
Why cant you just y by the rules??
Damn, he really wanted to drag that guy back and ask him why his drama ended so quickly, this isnt a joke.
What on earth happened today? I just kept running into people who dont think straight. Did I forget to check the almanac before leaving house?
Bullshit script, Ill never believe in novels again. And this damn character setting is ying me.
"Jiaojiao, has this guy been harassing you like this all the time?" Tang Qing asked helplessly. Both the scripts he designed had flopped, the actors didnt cooperate at all, which was quite frustrating.
"Yes, hees often. After he saw that I wouldnt ept, he pursued someone else, got her pregnant and then dumped her. Now hes after me again, disgusting." Dou Jiao said with disgust.
Hearing this, Tang Qing was taken aback.
Xu Xiangdongs thinking was just outrageous. When one pursuit failed, he pursued another, got her pregnant and then dumped her, only toe back to pursue the first one. How could he still dare to talk about true love after doing such a thing?
Is he mentally ill?
Otherwise, who else would have this kind of thinking and guts?
Why did he run into such strange people today?
"Jiaojiao, does he have a mental illness?" Tang Qing asked the question in his mind. Normal people wouldnt think like this, its not a novel after all.
"I dont know, maybe." Dou Jiao thought for a moment and said uncertainly. After being guided by Tang Qing, thinking about Xu Xiangdongs past behavior, she really felt that Xu Xiangdong was mentally ill, and severely ill. At this thought, Dou Jiao shivered. Mental illness is too scary, she was thinking of quitting her job, its just too dangerous here.
"Forget about him. Sister, I hope you consider my proposal. I really need an assistant, and I think you are the person I need. He will definitely harass you again. In order to avoid trouble or any unscrupulous methods, I think you should really consider my job offer." Tang Qing invited again. Just treat it as dealing with a mental patient. He couldnt understand his way of thinking.
Dou Jiao paused for a while and said, "Let me think about it, Ill give you my answer tomorrow."
After this event, and thinking about Xu Xiangdong being mentally ill, she was scared to death, but she couldnt just rashly decide. She needed to keep her dignity and consider it. However, she, being the smartdy she was, could guess the final result. Her predictive ability told her that she would eventually decide to quit, she just needed to go home and think of some reasons.
"Alright, Ill wait for your call." Tang Qing said happily. He could tell that Dou Jiao was scared by his talk of mental illness, haha, mental illness is a good thing. Although it did not go ording to the script, the purpose was achieved, haha, he had finally won one round today.
Whew!!
Recruiting someone is not an easy job!!
With Dou Jiaos assistance, he quickly finished the remaining procedures. Tang Qings first car was on the road with temporary tes, of course, he was a passenger, Sun Chao drove. Sitting in the passenger seat, wow, it felt pretty good. In order to enjoy the new car, Tang Qing had Sun Chao drive around Qingyan City.
After driving around, Tang Qing found Zhou Lis shoe factory ording to the address Zhou Li gave him.
Tang Qing found that Zhou Lis shoe factory was very close to his own clothing factory, it was only a five minute drive.
Looking at the row of shoe factories, Tang Qing couldnt help thinking that his own clothing brand didnt have shoes. Should he go into the shoe business?
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Chapter 103 - 94: Do You Think I’m Engaging in High-interest Lending? (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 103: Chapter 94: Do You Think Im Engaging in High-interest Lending? (Please Subscribe!)_1
Having spent far too much time on his car purchase, Tang Qing had kept Zhou Li waiting, who called him when he was still circling the outskirts of the city. Which made Tang Qing sigh in wonder. Highlighting the stark difference between a system-rmended client and a normal one. Even though he had told them, there were no overdue interest fees on their loans, they were still in such a hurry. Little did Zhou Li know, his reason for the hurry was to quickly repay the loan and go back to his sons birthday celebration.
By the time Tang Qing arrived at the shoe factory, Zhou Li was already waiting at the factory entrance. Of course, Zhou Li was not standing, Tang Qing didnt bear such high status. Instead, Zhou Li had borrowed a chair from the guards room and sat in the sun at the entrance to keep warm as it got a bit chilly. Winter sunshine was truly afort. When seeing a brand new Audi A6 parking in front of his factory, he was surprised for a moment, not thinking of Tang Qing. Today couldnt possibly have a customer visiting, could it be someone asking for directions?
Just as Zhou Li was surprised, he saw Tang Qing getting out of the passenger seat, and immediately greeted him with a beaming smile.
"Little Tang, its been a while, have you bought a new car?"
Of course, he wasnt surprised that Tang Qing could afford a car. If he couldnt afford it, that would be strange. What surprised him was that Tang Qings parents indulged their child so much. Werent they afraid of spoiling him? This car looked pretty upmarket. His own child was in high school too, but with poor grades and was no good at anything. Not like Tang Qing.
But on second thought, Zhou Li figured if his own son was as capable as Tang Qing, hed try to fulfill any requests he could manage.
"Yeah, Uncle Zhou. Just bought it, tested it out earlier, its pretty good." Tang Qing approached Zhou Li and shook his hand.
Zhou Li walked around the car and keptplimenting it: "Hehe, really good, definitely not cheap. Who is this?"
He saw Sun Chao getting out of the cockpit of the parked car.
"My driver, Sun Chao." Tang Qing introduced him briefly. The exnation of Sun Chaos identity would indeed differ when visiting a customer versus visiting Dou Jiaos ce earlier.
"Hello Xiao Sun, pleasee in. Ive prepared everything." Zhou Li reached out and shook Sun Chaos hand, saying that. Seeing Tang Qing had a driver, he wasnt surprised. In his mind, Tang Qing was a typical rich second generation, owning a car and having a driver was the norm. Plus, the loan he took out at this era was a huge amount of money, and having someone apany him to collect debts was necessary. It would be strange if Tang Qing really came alone, his parents certainly wouldnt have peace of mind. And judging by Sun Chaos manner, he seemed well-trained. What driver, he was obviously a bodyguard, or perhaps a...hired muscle.
But, whatever. He had no intention of defaulting, so he had nothing to fear.
"Hmm." Tang Qing replied.
After saying that, Zhou Li brought Tang Qing to his office. Having made tea for them, he then took out the money that was ready from the safe under his desk and put it on the tea table, using the same ck bag that Tang Qing had given himst time.
"Little Tang, here you go, count it." Zhou Li pulled open the zipper and pushed it over, since Tang Qing had brought Sun Chao with him, there was no need for him to beat around the bush anymore.
"Mm." Tang Qing took the bag, upended it, and poured all the money onto the table. After flipping through the wads of cash, he didnt continue counting. Having gained plenty of experience, he had no interest in counting up a few hundred thousand whether they were genuine or not.
Naturally, clients who werent rmended by the system were an exception, even if these previously system-rmended clients wanted to borrow money in the future, he wouldnt be so careless. Because by then, they were no longer the systems monthly rmended clients, the issue of them not repaying or not repaying enough would truly test him.
Sun Chao looked at the hundreds of thousands of cash on the table, his pupils involuntarily contracted a few times, his mind full of wonder and confusion. Why was Zhou Li giving Tang Qing so much money? From the look of the stacks, it seemed to be nearly six hundred thousand.
Protection money? Dividends? Repayments? High-interest loans? Several thoughts shed through his mind, but without Tang Qings exnation, he had no idea what the deal was with the money. However, he was certain Tang Qing wouldnt engage in high-interest lending, and protection money was even more unlikely. If he dared to do so, Qin Yugang would break his legs. The key issue was, were there still people out there demanding protection money? Clearly not, those who dared to y this game had all killed themselves. So in the end, it could only be dividends or loans, these two were really hard to distinguish.
But no matter which it was, he would find out soon enough.
"Alright, no problem. Heres your receipt." Tang Qing took out the receipt from the previous contract from his pocket and handed it over.
Sun Chao immediately realized it was a loan.
Zhou Li took the receipt in surprise, made sure it was urate. But he was amazed at Tang Qings behavior, was it just that simple to count money?
"Little Tang, dont you want to count it carefully?" It was Zhou Lis first time encountering this situation and he couldnt help being curious. Tang Qing just nced at the money and that was it? Wasnt he afraid of being cheated or the amount being insufficient? There was no need to hide such things, so he asked directly.
"Hehe, I trust Uncle Zhou. Uncle Zhou is a big deal maker, how could he possibly cheat me over such a small amount of money." Besides, ttering was free. Tang Qing was happy to do it. He couldnt possibly say he didnt care whether it was real or fake, or how much it was. He wasnt crazy yet.
"Thank you for your trust, Little Tang. You are truly capable of doing great things." On hearing this, Zhou Li was moved. Having only met once before, such trust in him made Zhou Li feel a long-lost warmth. He had seen too many deceptive practices in the business world. Once money was involved, rtionships between people could be extremelyplicated. It was pure luck to meet someone trustworthy and even more so, someone who trusted you. If you knew three or five such people in your lifetime, that was already pushing the limit. He could not help but be touched. Of course, he didnt think the other party was na?ve and unaware of the situation. Anyone who could handle this was savvy. This showed that he trusted him and had the confidence not to fear him messing around. But regardless, Zhou Li was touched by Tang Qings words just now.
"No problem, Uncle Zhou, if you need a loan in the future, you can call me directly. Of course, call me when Im off because I cant answer when Im in the ss." Tang Qing said. The remaining loans have be a burden for him recently. Every time, he has to rack his brains. When Dou Jiao got here, he would give her all the previous customer loan information so she can proactively contact these potential customers regrly. These people are trustworthy to a certain extent, he believes in the system. Of course, the level of trust is limited. If Your property worth is only one million, and you insist on borrowing ten million, isnt that baloney?
In addition to the small amount of loans from the system, if the other party really needs it, Tang Qing would not mind helping them with his own money. How could he be short on money in the future since he has the banking system?
"Alright, no problem, I will definitely contact you Tang if I need it." Zhou Li replied. He used to be ustomed to usurious loans, but now he is using loans with a 1% interest rate which is less in amount. But this does not mean that he is saving thousands of dors. It means that he has found a reliable funding channel.
"By the way, how are things with Uncle Yan? Is his business still doing okay?" Tang Qing asked about a client that Zhou Li referred him to. He doesnt have a lot of time for post-loan control, so he can only learn about it from Zhou Li.
"Old Yans business is doing okay. There are no problems with the operation. Its just that Old Yans health is not goodtely. He is hospitalized for heart disease, and his son is currently managing the factory." Zhou Li replied with a smile.
"Hmm, thats good. As long as the business is running well, and they are able to return the money, thats what matters." Tang Qing nodded his head, he doesnt want any breach of contract to happen. He would ept a short dy, but if the borrower simply refuses to pay, he would then have to worry about potentially failing the systems assessment.
This is why he wants to start a newpany to manage these loan businesses. He doesnt have the bandwidth and time to do the post-loan control for clients who were not rmended by the system.
"Returning the money should not be a problem. Our upstream and downstream customers ovep a lot. If there is no problem on our side, there should be no problem on their side." Zhou Li said confidently.
"Great, Uncle Zhou, I have some stuff to take care of, so I will leave first. Call me if you need anything." Tang Qing stood up and said. Its good if there are no problems, but he learned to keep an eye out since the time when a guy questioned his set of default penalty, which left a lingering doubt in his mind. But he didnt speak up since Zhou Li was present. He just needs to remind Dou Jiao to keep an eye on this kind of customer in case of any unexpected situations.
"Okay, you helped Uncle Zhou with such a big favor and even came in person. Without having a single meal, I feel really bad about it. Ill make it up to you next time." Zhou Li didnt insist on him staying. Tang Qing mentioned over the phone that he had something to do, and obviously did not have time for this meal. Zhou Li also had to go back to celebrate his sons birthday. Though he was frustrated with his son, who else could he me the problem on except his own child?
"Its okay, in the future, I wont miss an opportunity to freeload a meal." Tang Qing replied jokingly.
"Ha-ha! Thats nice. I was worried you wouldnt consider joining us." Zhou Liughed.
"Of course, not, so I will take my leave now." Tang Qing said.
"Alright, let me walk you out." Zhou Li offered.
"Sure, Sun brother, pick up the money and lets go." Tang Qing instructed.
Zhou Li walked them out to the main gate.
This time it was Tang Qing who was driving because he wanted to bring Sun Chao to hispany to familiarize him with the location. He wouldnt have time to go to thepany tomorrow due to his sses.
During the car trip, Sun Chao, as usual, didnt say anything. He was not a talkative person, but Tang Qing knew that he must have been full of doubts. After all, he was there for debt collection, which is not a morous job in peoples eyes, especially inter generations. The media has reported a lot about violent debt collection news, evenwful debt recovery has been stigmatized. Tang Qing was speechless regarding this.
"Sun brother, you know what I was doing just now, right?" Tang Qing broke the silence.
"Yes, collecting debt." Sun Chao replied, his tone was the same as always, devoid of any peculiarities.
"Ha-ha, Sun brother, you dont think that Im involved in high-interest lending, do you?" Tang Qingughed.
"Youre not that type of person." Sun Chao replied without hesitation.
"Thank you for your trust, Sun brother. Here, this is the loan contract between me and Zhou." Tang Qing said, the feeling of being trusted by someone is wonderful. He pulled the contract he signed with Zhou Li out of his pocket and handed it over. Even though Sun Chao already trusted him, he still had to exin to clear any misunderstanding.
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Chapter 104 - 95 Can You Make Money? (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 104: Chapter 95 Can You Make Money? (Please Subscribe!)_1
Sun Chao was not one to put on airs. It wasnt that he didnt trust Tang Qing, but since he was involved in this matter, it was necessary to understand it thoroughly. If he didnt look because he was concerned about Tang Qings face, that would be silly. Sun Chao took the contract and started to read it carefully.
Seeing Sun Chao looking through the contract carefully, Tang Qings mouth curled into a smile. Sun Chao passed his test. Many people would pay lip service out of concern for face, refusing to look even when eager to do so. But Sun Chao was straightforward. Even if he had already expressed trust, he still would carefully review the contract to avoid any potential misunderstandings. This wasnt a romantic rtionship, there was no need for a dare you question me attitude.
It took about ten minutes for Sun Chao to finish reading the entire contract. The most concern was about the interest. To his surprise, the specified interest in the contract was only one percent, which was incredibly low for a private lending agreement. Some might think it was a profitable deal whenpared to the banks nearly 0.5 percent interest rate, but actually, it was two different concepts. For example, a bottle of c costs about three yuan, but if it sells for twenty yuan in a five-star hotel, this does not mean its profiteering. The cost of finance for a bank is very low, attracting masses of citizens deposits with its size and legality. But what about private lending? Basically, the money is their own, so if theres a loss, everyone suffers. Therefore, saying that one percent interest is non-profit wasnt wrong at all.
Moreover, if the money was raised through fundraising, the lending cost would be more than one percent. Not to mention the management cost and the loss of interest during the idle period of short-term lending, one percent interest is absolutely a loss.
"Little Tang, your interest rate is so low? Are you making money? Isnt this a loss-making enterprise? Apart from this, the default penalty is a bit high." Sun Chao closed the contract and said in confusion.
"Hehe, Im not really nning to make money from this. I just want to help those bosses who are short of money and are decent people. As for the default penalty, its only to remind them not to default. If they repay within the specified period of ten days, I dont n to enforce the default provisions. Of course, this is not written into the contract to prevent abuses." Tang Qing exined patiently.
Tang Qing paused for a moment and then continued, "As for my main business, youll know gradually. Dont worry, Im still young and wont get involved in affairs I shouldnt."
Tang Qing couldnt reveal his whole plot yet, especially his foreign exchange trading with Liu Qian. This was something he wasnt nning to tell Sun Chao, at least not in a short period of time. He wouldnt let him participate either, allowing him only to know that he was making money legally through the stock market and international financial market.
"Hmm, youre not that kind of person." Sun Chao handed the contract back.
"Hehe, thank you for your trust, Sun. Lets go take a tour of thepany. You can go straight there to register tomorrow. I have sses, and cant pick you up. My general manager is working overtime too." Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Alright." Sun Chao replied.
They had been driving slowly all the way to let Sun Chao read the contract. Now that this was finished and all the confusions were rified, Tang Qing pressed the gas and arrived at Sheng Tang Apparel in just two minutes.
From afar, Tang Qing saw old man Wu pacing back and forth at the entrance, and Chen Han... Well, he was standing upright at the entrance apparently practicing his military bearing.
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The car slowly stopped in front of the main entrance of Sheng Tang Apparel.
Wu Qi and Chen Han both turned their gazes towards them. They didnt know this car. As they were about to step forward to ask, they saw Tang Qing alight from the drivers seat, followed by Sun Chao.
"Hello, Mr. Wu." Tang Qing walked over to greet him after he alighted from the car. Initially, he could have remained in the car, but he wanted to introduce Sun Chao to the guards at the gate, and in direct terms, introduce Sun Chao to his new work environment. At least, there was no office politics at this early stage of hispany.
"Hello, Boss Tang, Ill open the door right away." Upon seeing Tang Qing, Wu Qi immediately changed his expression to a smile and immediately used the remote control to open the electric sliding door.
"Thanks for the effort, Mr. Wu. This car will henceforth be my dedicated vehicle. Plus, this is my driver and bodyguard, Sun Chao. You all will be colleagues from now on." Tang Qing said as he introduced Sun Chao to the guards. Turning to Chen Han, who had also stepped forward, he said,
"Brother Chen, this is Sun Chao. He will be working with you all in the same department. Hees from a military background, specifically the Special Forces. You all should get to know each other better." In order to avert any misconceptions, he stated Sun Chaos background right away. After all, hiring a driver and bodyguard from outside thepany, rather than from within, might naturally lead to some spection, especially as besides the head of the security department, who was also from the Special Forces, the others were from standard military branches.
True to Tang Qings prediction, Chen Han showed signs of discontent when he heard that Sun Chao was to be Tang Qings driver and bodyguard. It was unavoidable to wonder why an outsider was chosen instead of someone from within thepany. Although he had a keen sense that Sun Chao had a military background, as a soldier who respects strength andbat abilities, there was nothing wrong about this spection. However, his discontent was immediately quelled when he heard that Sun Chao hailed from the Special Forces. This prestigious and powerful background made Tang Qings choice of Sun Chao understandable.
"Hello, my name is Chen Han. I am looking forward to learning from you in future." Chen Han reached out and shook hands with Sun Chao, speaking in a stern tone. A strong person is naturally worthy of respect.
"My name is Sun Chao. Its not about who instructs whom, we all progress together." Sun Chao responded with a smile, to the surprise of even Tang Qing who was standing at the side. He was curious that Sun Chao was unexpectedly modest, but this was even better. He didnt need a brash military officer.
After the introductions, Tang Qingughed and said, "We will have plenty of time for exchangester. For now, I will head in first, Mr. Wu."
After saying so, Tang Qing and Sun Chao got back into the car and drove into the courtyard.
Even though it was a Sunday, there were still many people working overtime, particrly in the Design Department where half of the people were present. All other departments also had staff on duty.
As soon as he entered the building, he saw people moving about. Especially the Design Department on the second floor, it was filled with womens voices. From the first floor he could hear their chattering noises but couldnt make out what they were saying. It was such a harmonious sight. He hoped there werent any of them bad mouthing him, their blood-sucking boss, haha.
"Boss Tang, good afternoon." Even though thepany didnt have much business going on, there was still a receptionist. They had two who worked in shifts, and today, a spaced-out young girl was on duty. She was idly staring at her touch-me-not nt, but as soon as she heard footsteps and saw it was her employer, she immediately stood up.
"Hello, Sister Lv, daydreaming again?" Tang Qing teased.
"Thats not true! Its just that there arent many people today." The young girl stuck out her tongue and replied shyly.
"Well, Im not ming you. Next time bring some books to read, learn more. You majored in finance, youd definitely have a chance if the finance department expands and starts internal recruitment." Tang Qing said. Tang Qing was aware that she had a two-year tertiary degree and had failed to secure a finance position in thepany initially, therefore, she ended up as a receptionist.
"Really? But I dont have a high enough degree!" Lv Yan eximed in surprise. Of course she knew what thispany was like. ording to thepanys ns, it would keep growing, and requirements for academic qualifications would certainly be stricter. If she hadnt been in a rush to find a job to make money back then, she wouldnt have stayed here as a receptionist.
"Academic qualifications only represent your past. As long as you work hard and aim for improvement, thepany will definitely give you the chance." Tang Qing said.
"Thank you, Boss Tang, I will work hard." Hearing this, Lv Yan was suddenly filled with hope. With the Bosss endorsement, as long as she worked hard, thepany would certainly give her a chance. She couldnt help but feel excited at the thought. After all, in terms of treatment, realization of personal value and promotion channels, the differences between business and non-business personnel were stark.
"Yes, work hard. Thepany wont bury talents." Tang Qing said with a smile. To be honest, this feeling of deciding someones fate really could be addictive. He even felt a bit conceited.
"Yes, bye, Boss Tang." Lv Yan semi-bowed.
"Okay."
After saying that, Tang Qing turned around and went upstairs. Sun Chao, who had been standing nearby, also had quite a few thoughts. This young man beside him could decide a persons fate with just a few words, capable of causing a great change in someones spirit. He simply didnt know how to describe this.
Well... maybe this is the taste of power.
Tang Qing and Sun Chao went into Yang Kais office. The door was closed, so Tang Qing knocked a few times before entering. He wouldnt be rude enough to just barge in.
"Knock, knock, knock..."
"Come in." Yang Kais voice came from inside.
Tang Qing pushed the door and went in. Once Sun Chao closed the door, Tang Qing understood why Yang Kai shut his door. It was because the girls on the second floor were too noisy. Probably due to the nature of their work or overtime, he couldnt scold them, only opting for out of sight, out of mind. Women, cant provoke them, better to avoid them.
Seeing Tang Qing, Yang Kai immediately stopped his work, stood up and warmly greeted, "Boss Tang, you came, please have a seat."
He then poured a ss of water each for Tang Qing and Sun Chao. Thepany was still small and there was obviously no secretary, so he had to take care of these things by himself.
"Yang, this is to be my future driver and bodyguard. Ive also bought a car which is parked down there. He will report for work tomorrow. Please take care of his registration and his sry should be equivalent to the deputy chief of the security department. Sun is special case because he only works for me, so he wont be often here. But you should still arrange an office space for him." Tang Qing said after sitting down.
"I understand." Yang Kai nodded, as for what Sun Chao does or how he came to work here, he was not concerned in the least.
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Chapter 105 - 96: I Shouldn’t Have Walked on the Right Side_1
Chapter 105: Chapter 96: I Shouldnt Have Walked on the Right Side_1
"By the way, Manager Yang, whats the staffs reaction to so much overtime work recently?" Tang Qing asked. Even though it sounded like a rhetorical question, it wouldnt hurt to show some concern.
"Haha, what else can they do? Of course, there areints. Your development n for thepany is so tight, how can we aplish it without working overtime?" Yang Kai responded with a bitter smile. Since joining thepany, he had not enjoyed a weekend off and spent every day working overtime. Although he didnt hold any grudges against overtime, given his high annual sry, his situation was different from the employees. As a general manager, he could rest whenever he wanted and could go out for a walk too. The employees, however, didnt have this luxury. They were supposed to work diligently when at the office, even if they had to fake it.
"Well, it seems, Ive be the ruthless capitalist. Hmm, lets do this, give some extra bonuses to those who work overtime, ask the cafeteria to prepare more delicious meals, and dont skimp out on the fruits. We have so many people, give each person who works overtime about ten pounds of fruits to eat slowly. Buy more from the wholesale market next time," Tang Qing suggested after thinking for a moment.
In his previous life, he hated overtime work, especially when it encroached on his weekends and holidays. But then again, your attitude isrgely influenced by your position in the hierarchies. When youre the boss, its inevitable to want the employees to work a bit harder, do a little more. This is not dictated by ones will. He didnt have a phnthropic heart. His own money didnte easily; he had taken great risks to earn it. So in order topensate for the extra work he was making the employees do, he decided to improve thepany welfare.
"In that case, I thank you on behalf of my colleagues, Boss Tang," Yang Kai acknowledged, nodding. Thepanys finances were not abundant at the moment; both the benefits and overtime pay were mediocre at best, at least the meals could improve. He never dared to make bold financial decisions for fear of being wasteful. Now that Tang Qing had made the call, he was happy to go along with it.
"By the way, is there any difficulty with the finance department? I remember reading their weekly report the day before yesterday, it said that thepany only has over nine hundred thousand, So how long can west?" Tang Qing inquired again.
"As for the funds, there isnt much of a problem. They canst until Chinese New Year. Initially, the factory had some ounts payable, leading to a cash crunch in thepany. We paid for it first and can reimburse thepany at the beginning of next month. Adding the emerce profits into ount; thepanys financial status canst until Chinese New Year bonuses and wages have been distributed with no problems," Yang Kai exined slowly.
"Alright, thats good to hear. When we get back to work after Chinese New Year, well have thirty million in the ounts on the dot," added Tang Qing. Once the thirty million from Liu Qians funds arrived on Friday, he could step into the stock market. The market maniptors were still in the slow absorption phase, so he nned to invest his funds into stocks before Liu Qians funds arrived next week. He nned on letting the funds enter in a diverse manner so as not to draw attention. By doing it that way, he could leave a hundred thousand in his personal ount for emergencies.
"Every time I hear the news from Boss Tang, Im full of zeal and energy," Yang Kaiughed. This was a truth universally acknowledged. The managers of enterprises always look forward to meeting generous funders who are passionate about expansion. The dedication and pleasure they gain are difficult for ordinary people to understand. Such feelings even be an obsession for many professional managers.
"Haha, thats good. Ill let you get back to work now, Im going to see how Ms. Qi is doing," Tang Qing said as he got up.
"Good, I cant help but appreciate how hands-off you are as a chairman. Since Ms. Qiined about it many times. Haha," Yang Kaiughed. From his perspective, he certainly hoped that the chairman would leave him alone so that he could fully tap into his talents. But from the perspective of a general manager and those below, they didnt see it in the same light. This kind of thinking was more about the seat you upy rather than the person.
"Alright, I guess Ill take the initiative and stop Ms. Qi fromining," said Tang Qing with a bitter face.
On his hands-off walk, he decided to stick to his course. He had no interest in managing thepany and getting tangled up in daily hassles. Seeing the big shots of the next generation being busy all the time made him nervous as it was not what he wanted.
In his n, his futurepanies would be uniformly supervised by arge asset managementpany. Thispany would only have one job - to review all the corporate systems, development ns, financial status, resource allocation, etc., of hispany. While there would be no direct subordination, all the major ns and development strategies of hispany would have to be evaluated by professionals in each industry under thispany. This would be done to prevent the professional managers from blindly messing around.
Tang Qing simply had no interest in managing thesepanies. He couldnt do it and didnt want to learn. As long as there were people who could do it, it would be fine. He would provide the money, let others do the work. It was just as simple as that.
Upon leaving Yang Kais office, noise could still be heard from the second floor. Tang Qing walked over to Qi Yans office and knocked on the door a few times, but there was no response. It seemed she wasnt in her office and was probably upstairs.
However, hearing the noise from the second floor that resembled a vegetable market, Tang Qing became hesitant about going down. He was afraid to be looked at reproachfully by those women. Its a big weekend, and its overtime. Although it wasnt his direct request, who asked him to set such an intense expansion n? In the end, he would still be med as the boss.
He took a few deep breaths.
Well, if death was inevitable, he thought, after hesitating for a while, Tang Qing prepared himself to be red at by a group of people.
If he was even afraid of this, how could he handle bigger things in the future?
Tang Qing took Sun Chao with him to the second floor. The entire second floor was taken up by the design department. The number of personnel was continuously expanding; it was nearly one hundred people now, most of whom were women. He didnt know how many of them would be working overtime today.
As soon as he stepped out of the stairwell, he could smell different traces of perfume in the air. It smelled nice, but he forced back the urge to take a deep breath, fearing it would ruin his image.
It couldnt be helped; perfumes were created to increase womens charm for men. Ok, that was a lousy excuse.
Since the entire building was a frame structure, the previous owner had used wooden boards to partition some offices. Qi Yan had them removed because she felt the space was too small. She had specifically hired a master to take care of the cables on the second floor. Without the obstruction of walls, the ce looked bigger and brighter.
Upon entering the door and turning right, he could see a huge office full of fashionably dressed female designers gathered in groups, discussing what Tang Qing couldnt understand. He had no desire to supplement the jargon they were using with his imagination, and left it to the professionals to handle.
Seeing Tang Qing and Sun Chao, two big men walk in, the female employees immediately took notice. Not that they hadnt seen men before, there were men in the design department. But it was weird to see the two men strolling in so leisurely. The administrative department had the day off that day, only leaving one person on duty. The design department, however, had no days off and were extremely busy. If it werent for the attractive sry, overtime bonus, and thepanys grand blueprint, they probably would have...
The female employees didnt have much of a choice. It wasnt easy to find a job in this day and age, let alone a fitting one that you liked.
The design department seriouslycked men, and the few male colleagues acted too effeminately. So, flirting with male colleagues from other departments was one of their pastimes. Seeing a handsome young man walk in, some of the bolder women just couldnt hold back.
"Wow, such a handsome young boy."
"Young boy, who are you looking for?"
"Exactly, tell us, sister will help you find them."
"Hey little brother, whats your name? Your sister here is named Li Mei, remember that okay?"
"Wow, this guy is so MANly, totally could be a model, those muscles and that look in his eyes..."
"......"
What the heck?
Did I go to the wrong ce?
This is not an entertainment venue!
Are girls these days so bold as to openly flirt with good young men?
Tang Qing touched his nose and didnt respond. He was taken aback by so many questions, and Sun Chaos face turned beet red. It was the first time hed been critiqued by so many women.
Those who knew Tang Qing all had their own offices, so no one recognized Tangs identity. However, someone whode here definitely wasnt a random passerby, so no one stepped forward to shoo them away.
Tang Qing looked around but didnt see Wang Yan. The two assistant managers of the Design Department werent here either. Okay, it seemed he went the wrong way. They must be on the other side of the stairs.
Although it was a bit impolite, Tang Qing really couldnt respond to everyone, so he could only say: "Ahem, everyone, is your Boss Qi on the other side?"
"Yes, she went to the assistant managers office. Little brother, what do you need from her? Whats your rtionship with her? I dont remember her having a brother. Coming to see our Boss Qi at this hour, are you here for a blind date? Ah, the guy behind you looks pretty good, just a bit too rustic. If..." The one called Li Mei took the lead to answer, and then she just... couldnt stop talking.
Tang Qing felt cold sweat on his forehead.
I was wrong.
I shouldnt have asked for directions.
I shouldnt havee here.
And where did you get that logic about a blind date from?
Isnt that a big leap?
Li Mei didnt give Tang Qing a chance to speak at all. Eventually, her professional habits kicked in and she started discussing how Sun Chao dressed.
Sun Chao was sweating profusely, thinking to himself, women are so terrifying.
Although Tang Qing and Sun Chao felt overwhelmed, the other female designers seemed interested, adding their ownments and starting a discussion.
Tang Qing, standing nearby, was filled with speechless frustration. His innerints wouldnt stop.
Hey, arent you swerving off topic?
I was just asking for directions.
Are you trying to punish me?
I...
I was wrong.
I was really wrong, I shouldnt havee this way from the start. If I didnt go right, I wouldnt be in this sad...
Tang Qing shook his head and brushed off his strange reflexive response. It was all because hed watched too many martial arts series.
Just as Tang Qing was stuck between a rock and a hard ce, a voice sounded from behind him.
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Chapter 106 - 97 I Want a Porsche (Seeking Subscription!)_1
Chapter 106: Chapter 97 I Want a Porsche (Seeking Subscription!)_1
"What on earth are you guys doing, gathering around and chattering like that? Shouldnt you be working? And you two... Ah... Little brother, you finally deigned toe!"
At that very moment, upon hearing Qi Yans voice, Tang Qing almost broke into tears. If it were men who surrounded him and talked incessantly like that, he would have already mmed the table and yelled at them. But facing these gossip-loving female employees, he was utterly helpless. In both his past and present life, he would never scold women unless they seriously offended him or were too much. In his eyes, why would he scold these cute creatures?
Tang Qing couldnt help but feel thankful that Lin Jiaxue and Wang Yan were not like that, for he could imagine his life turning dark and dull if they were.
As for his older cousin, Qin Shiqi?
Ah, that was a major source of pleasure in his life. The key point was, he couldnt fight back. Tang Qing felt that he had a masochistic tendency and this affliction was incurable.
"Sister Yan, youre finally here. Save me!" Tang Qing said with a bitter face. He was even tempted to rush up and give Qi Yan a hug.
However, that was just a fleeting thought. Besides Lin Jiaxue and Wang Yan, the only people from both his past and current lives that hed hugged, as well as his own family members, he instinctively felt a strange sense of cleanliness or guilt, which made him resist having too much physical contact with other women.
Yes, Im just such a loyal man, Tang Qing once again thought proudly.
"Hehe, what are you doing here?" Qi Yan giggled. However, in an instant, she had figured out what was going on. Tang Qing must have been there looking for her, only to be surrounded by the starving designers. She had to admit, Tang Qing was bing more and more handsome. It was an appealing maturity, not a boy-next-door kind of charm, and his skin was even making her, a woman, a little jealous. She was tempted to pinch his cheeks, but she wasnt bold enough to do it in public. Well, she would have to pinch themter.
Of course, that was just out of envy. As a beautiful woman, and also a skin-care expert at that, she knew this was not the result of cosmetic products. If such powerful cosmetics existed, they would have caused worldwide sensation. How could she not know about them? Womens pursuit of beauty would definitely make the market value of such apany overshadow even Microsoft.
Seeing their boss arrive, the beautiful designers stopped their argument. They had a lot of respect for Qi Yan, who was their design department manager and also assistant general manager of thepany. Qi Yan was beautiful, from a rich family, and had a degree from studying abroad, plus experience working at Versace. None of them could boast such an impressive resume. Initially, some doubted that Qi Yan merely had good luck by having the opportunity to study abroad, and thus got into Versace. But after an initial period of work and study, they truly respected her. Qi Yan, with her skills, vision, and diligence, earned the respect of the entire department.
But regardless of the respect and admiration, the beautiful designers, whose work was never dull, instantly returned to their true nature.
"Boss Qi, this is your younger brother, right? Hes so handsome."
"Right. And he seems to have a good figure. Will hee to work as our model more often?"
"Yeap. The guy standing next to your brother also looks good."
"Is he your blind date arranged by your brother?"
"Hmm, hes quite good-looking, but a little stiff."
"....."
The girls once again started to chatter in different voices. This time it was Qi Yan who was left speechless. She enjoyed discussing others, but not when she was the object of discussion. Besides, what did they mean by a blind date?
"Hold on, hold on. Little Brother Tang, who is this?" Qi Yan asked with a puzzled expression. She knew that this was just gossiping from her subordinates, but she had to clear it up. If she just left without rifying, who knew what kinds of things theyd gossip aboutter? The thought of bing a hot topic discussed throughout thepany gave her an involuntary shiver. Thats too horrible.
"Ah, misunderstanding, misunderstanding. This is my driver, Sun Chao. We were going to find you, but we took the wrong path." Tang Qing immediately exined. By this time, Sun Chao had turned red in embarrassment. He kept his head down, not daring to look at Qi Yan. Being just a normal guy, he naturally couldnt help but imagine the girls previous dialogues. Although he was from the Special Forces, he was just an ordinary man in the aspect of emotions, and he had been single for quite a while. Looking at the beautiful Qi Yan in front of him, to say he had no feelings for her would be a lie.
The thought of the disparity in their status and how beautiful Qi Yan was gave Sun Chao an inevitable sense of inferiority. As a result, his face turned even redder.
Upon hearing Tang Qings exnation, Qi Yan seriously looked at the Sun Chao, whose face was burning red in embarrassment and dared not to meet her eyes. Being smart, she, of course, would notugh at him at that moment. That would be truly heartbreaking. So, she said:
"Did you hear that,dies? Stop your nonsense. Or else, Id be angry."
Now, some observant ones had noticed the word driver in what Tang Qing just said. The idea of having a personal chauffeur was loaded with hidden information, because it implied the existence of a car. For a kid who owned both a personal chauffeur and a car, that suggested a lot. But before they could make any connection with Tang Qings status, two more people walked in behind Qi Yan.
"Hello, Boss Tang."
"Hello, Boss Tang, youre here."
Two gentle greetings came from behind Qi Yan. They were from the two assistant managers of the design department. They had met Tang Qing at the previous meeting so they recognized their excessively young boss.
Seeing Tang Qing, who had grown even more handsome than before, again, a sh of delight crossed their eyes. He was young, promising, and handsome. If it werent that he was too young, they wouldnt have hesitated to make a move. What a pity.
"Ah, hello. You guys have been working hard over the weekend." Tang Qing greeted them, waving his hand. Well, he really didnt remember their names.
"So, is there any reward for that? We didnt even have the time to go see a movie with our boyfriends." One of the gutsy assistant managers asked in a sweet voice. They knew that Tang Qing was not snobbish. And it was perfectly normal to be a bit upset about having to work on the weekend, so they couldnt help but tease Tang Qing.
"Ah, well, um... just hang on there. Ill give out big red envelopes at the end of the year. Plus, Ive already asked Mr. Yang to provide you guys with some good meals, and other benefits will being soon." Tang Qing exined awkwardly. Maybe this was something deeply rooted in a mans genes. Its really hard to be upset with a woman who was acting coy, of course, only if he was fond of her.
"Hooray, theres good food."
"All you think about is food, so hes the boss, so young!"
"You knew the boss was young."
"Well, I hadnt seen him in real life before, too bad. If he was older, I would have pursued him."
"Huh, no need to say it, I would have chased him too."
"Hes mine! True love knows no age."
"......"
"Alright, you guys get back to work. Little Tang, lets go to my office." Qi Yan said, clearly embarrassed by the situation that had unfolded in her department with Tang Qings arrival.
"Um, okay," Tang Qing quickly replied. He too was eager to leave this trouble spot.
As Tang Qing followed Qi Yan to her office, the chatter on the second floor grew louder and more pronounced after their departure.
Once inside, Qi Yan made no polite gestures to pour Tang Qing a ss of water. She sat down straight away, knowing he must have already had a drink over at Yang Kais ce.
"Little Tang, why didnt you call me? If I had arrived anyter, who knows what would have happened, haha." Qi Yan said,ughing and spinning a pencil in her hand.
"Well, I knew you were upstairs, just a few steps away. I didnt expect to take a wrong turn." Tang Qing said with a bitter smile, still feeling a sense of lingering fear from the earlier incident.
"You bought that Audi downstairs, right? Why did you choose to buy that kind of car? A Mercedes-Benz or BMW would be so much better." Qi Yan said, looking out the window.
"I dont like them. Audis are more understated. We are not ostentatious people," Tang Qing said arrogantly.
"Exactly, our little Tang is not ostentatious. How about you get me a moremon car then?" Qi Yan immediately changed her attitude and approached him tteringly. She didnt care about why young Tang Qing wanted to be low-profile, but hey, it wasnt her business. Getting some benefits for herself was all she cared about.
"Well... lets talk about thister. I have ns for the money I have now." Tang Qing didnt say no. He had initially thought it was unnecessary to providepany cars to the key executives. But times had changed; money wouldnt be an issue in the future. Buying a few cars wasnt a big deal.
"Haha, thanks Little Tang. Ive had my eye on a Porsche..." Qi Yan enthusiastically continued down this track.
"Wait, wait, a Porsche? Sister Yan, dont you think youre getting a bit carried away? This isnt beingmon, this is... being downright extravagant!" Tang Qing eximed. He knew she was joking, but he had to y along.
"Haha, I was just joking. A Mercedes-Benz or a BMW would be fine." Qi Yanughed heartily.
Tang Qing was speechless. So, just fine it is then. Well, he thought, given his future status as a wealthy man, theyd get the cars.
"Well talk about it after the New Year. My car is usually parked at thepany; if you need it, just ask Sun Chao. Speaking of which, hows your uncles health?" Tang Qing asked.
"Hes doing okay. He should be able to leave the hospital this month. Afterward, my dad ns to rest at home, take care of some nts, y chess, maybe walk around a bit." Qi Yan said, a hint of unusualness shed in her eyes as she spoke.
Qi Yan knew her father still wanted to work in their old factory, even if it meant working on the production line. He had an emotional connection to the ce after all these years. But to prevent Tang Qing from getting the wrong idea, she decided not to bring it up. As her fathers daughter, of course she would know his thoughts.
"Well, thats good. Your uncle deserves a rest after a lifetime of hard work. If he gets bored, he can visit the factory, give some advice, meet old friends. After all, hes put his heart and soul into that ce." Tang Qing nodded and said.
"Yes, that sounds good." Qi Yan agreed.
Tang Qing didnt stay at Qi Yans office for long. Seeing she was busy, he decided not to add to her troubles and soon left.
Tang Qing drove back to his uncles house and, of course, left the car for Sun Chao to use. If he needed it, he could simply call Sun Chao.
As for whether Sun Chao would use thepany car for personal reasons?
Hehe, as far as Tang Qing was concerned, as long as everyone was part of his team, whats the point of keeping tabs? He trusted them enough on this matter.
PS: The second Chapter will be a bitte today. Its been a hectic Monday. Id appreciate your subscriptions, guys.
Chapter 107 - 98: Is Usury Illegal?_1
Chapter 107: Chapter 98: Is Usury Illegal?_1
Sun Chao drove back to the Peoples Hospital, feeling a bit dazed. The full spectrum of experiences hed been through in just a single afternoon had left him feeling as if he were in a dream.
All sorts of sudden events yed back repeatedly in his mind - being despised at the car shop, the despicable Xu Xiangdong, the clever and quirky Dou Jiao, the fact he now had a job, Tang Qings lending business and hispany, those frightening women, the beautiful Qi Yan. The overload of information he had encountered that day was enough to make his stoic nerves feel a bit hectic. The people and things he had encountered were all foreign to him, and the sheer shock of it all was understandably immense given he had experienced it all in a single afternoon.
Upon arriving at the hospital parking lot, Sun Chao didnt immediately exit the vehicle. Instead, he sat in the car, lost in thought - apletely new life was waiting for him, and he didnt know how to face it.
Ten minutes passed. He sat in the car for ten whole minutes, with his thoughts still in disarray, his heart filled with agitation.
At that moment, Sun Chao suddenly remembered a saying by a drill sergeant he respected greatly back in his army days, "A real man should stand tall and firm. Regardless of whether its right or wrong, as long as it doesnt betray the country or the people, go ahead and do what you think is right."
"p..."
Sun Chao forcefully smacked the steering wheel of his car.
Why hesitate so much? What the hell is there to be afraid of? Lets do it!
Even though a multitude of doubts remained in his heart, since he had already resolved to follow Tang Qing, there was nothing left to think about. Even if it was illegal, as long as he was indebted to Tang Qing - and given that Tang Qing held him in high regard, there was nothing left to say. As long as it didnt go against his country and people, he would do it without hesitation.
Having resolved his inner confusion, Sun Chao returned to his mothers hospital room, carrying some fruit in his hands. These fruits were bought by Tang Qing earlier, and they were the most expensive ones avable.
"Chao, why did you buy more fruit? Its a waste of money." Suns mothers face instantly lit up when she saw her son enter, but upon seeing the fruits he was carrying, her joy turned into worry. She was aware of the huge debt that her son was under. Every time he bought something for her, she couldnt help but think about the burden and debt he was carrying. Even though she was touched, she believed in saving every little bit as much as possible to free her son from this debt sooner. Otherwise, with such a huge debt, it would be difficult for him to find a wife. She believed that this was all because of her old age and illness, which was a huge burden on her son and that was why no one was willing to marry him.
"Mom, I didnt buy these. They were bought by the person who lent us the money." Sun Chao said with a smile. Earlier, Tang Qing had bought a lot of fruit by the roadside. At first, he thought they were for his uncles family, but it wasnt until they left that he learned they were for his own mother. Because there was so much fruit, not even one third of it was in the bags he brought up with him - there was still a lot left in the trunk.
Tang Qing was now quite financially well-off, and he didnt count how much he was buying. Any fruit that looked good was added to the lot. If he wasnt afraid of the fruit spoiling, he would have filled the entire trunk because even a full trunk would cost, at most, a thousand. Right now, for Tang Qing, spending this amount was no different than spending a hundred.
"Oh, is that so? Chao, this time youve really indebted yourself to him. Its all my fault, making you owe so much money to him, its all because Ive been dragging you down." Suns mother said, unable to hold back her tears.
"No, you gave birth to me and raised me, thats a huge kindness in and of itself. Even if I have to owe more money for your sake, Im willing to do so." Sun Chao quickly handed his mother a tissue to wipe her tears away. She just had surgery and couldnt even get out of bed. Just sitting up was an arduous task.
Seeing his mother cry, Sun Chao, despite his tough mindset, couldnt help but feel his eyes well up with tears.
"Chao,e and sit down. What did the boss want you to do earlier?" Suns mother managed to calm her emotions and asked.
"He introduced me to a job. Tomorrow, Ill go and handle the onboarding formalities. I even drove the car we got under the employment agreement back and parked it outside the hospital." Sun Chao did not dare to mention that he would be working as a bodyguard. He was afraid that his mother would worry about his safety. If she knew he was going to be involved in dangerous work like being a bodyguard, it would undoubtedly make her more guilty, which wouldnt be good for her recovery.
Upon hearing that her son found a job, Suns mother joyfully replied, "Thats good. Make sure you do your work well and dont be half-hearted about it. Remember, we wont demand a high wage, especially since we owe him so much money. As long as you can support yourself, its enough."
"Yes, I know. Ill rent a ce near thepany to take care of you." Sun Chao agreed.
"I dont need your care. After my recovery, Im not incapable of movement. When the timees, Ill find a light job to earn some money. Ive also spoken to the doctor; he said theres no problem as long as I dont overwork myself." Suns mother said. She wasnt willing to have her son bear the debt alone; she wanted to pay it off as soon as possible so that she could help her son find a wife.
"No, youve already worked hard enough for your whole life. You should rest. Ill earn money. Even if he didnt tell me how much the sry would be, considering his personality, he wouldnt shortchange me." Sun Chao stated. He didnt know how much the Deputy Chief of Security post that Tang Qing previously mentioned offered, but he believed it wouldnt be low. He would then only keep enough for his and his mothers expenses from it.
"Alright. You must repay him well. Our Sun family never produces ungrateful people." Suns mother reassured him.
"I know, mother. Here, let me peel an apple for you. The doctor said..."
...
The next day
Tang Qing received a call from Dou Jiao on his way to school. It was done.
With Tang Qings prior suggestion and after a night of consideration, Dou Jiao hase to consider Xu Xiangdong as a mental patient. The more she thought about it, the more afraid she became, deciding to resign the next day to keep a distance from this mentally ill individual. She couldnt bear to stay in the car dealership for another second, fearing Xu Xiangdongs sudden mental health attack.
Although rushing to Tang Qing, a person she barely knew, seemed hasty and inconsiderate, for some reason, her instinct told her that Tang Qing was a good guy. She attributed her inexplicable trust in him to being an only child longing for a brother. She knew this was not love C she was not a child anymore and could tell. Besides, she wasnt easy to deceive; not many dared to trick her in Qingyan City.
After hanging up, Tang Qing couldnt help butugh. Thinking of Xu Xiangdong beingbeled mentally ill made him feel amused. It was indeed satisfying, considering how displeased he was with Xu Xiangdongs disy earlier. Now that Dou Jiao had established a preconceived notion about him, even if Xu Xiangdong was not mentally ill, it didnt matter.
As for Dou Jiao, Tang Qing didnt specifically hire her to manage his loan business. To be precise, loan management was just a minor part of her job.
Thepany that Dou Jiao was building was merely an embryonic form of a future asset managementpany. Its main role, currently, was not to supervise otherpanies, but to provide information consulting services and handle a variety of tasks. For example, if he wanted to venture into an unfamiliar industry, who would undertake the industry research, preliminary preparations, staff recruitment, and the array of misceneous tasks? Certainly not him, he didnt have the time.
For instance, if he wanted financing or detailed economic data from a specific country, thispany would handle it. In short, the primary business of thispany was to serve him, with loan management serving as a menial task for now.
Moreover, the scale of thepany didnt have to berge at present. The initial operations of thispany would primarily involve business information investigation. Although the country had not yet fully opened this industry, everyone was doing it anyway. Since they were not conducting business with the public, he didnt have to worry.
At noon, Dou Jiao arrived at Baiwei Restaurant as agreed. Tang Qing, too, had arrived early and was waiting in the private room. To familiarize Dou Jiao with the business, he skipped hisst ss.
"Here, this is our goal for today and will be part of your future work." Tang Qing handed over the prepared nk contract. Even though it was nk, it missed only a few details like customer information, every other use was already printed.
As Dou Jiao nced at the title of the loan contract on the first page, she angrily stared at Tang Qing and said, "You, you are engaged in lending? Its not usury, is it? I am not doing this job."
"Look at the content more carefully, my dear Jiaojiao, what high-interest loan are you talking about?" Tang Qing said with a wry smile.
Upon hearing this, Dou Jiao did not say anything more and delved into the details of the contract.
"One percent interest per month is indeed very low. You wont make any money with such a low interest. However, the penalty for breach of contract is a bit high. You dont n on making money from the other partys breach of contract, do you?" Dou Jiao, who was ustomed to contracts, finished reading the contract in three minutes and looked suspiciously at Tang Qing. Unlike Sun Chao, she saw some obscure conditions in the contract.
"I ... its like this ..." Tang Qing was speechless, thinking, I am a good person, okay? Without dy, he exined what he had already said to Sun Chao.
"Alright, if I find out you are charging usurious interest, Ill quit immediately." Dou Jiao pondered for a while before saying, as long as it wasnt usury and theres money to be earned, she felt okay about the job.
"Alright. If I engage in usury, you can even report me to the police." Tang Qing assured confidently.
"Tch, you thought I do not understand thew? Usury is not illegal; reporting it to the police wont do anything." Dou Jiao looked at Tang Qing dismissively, giving him a look as if to say, do you think Im unaware of thew?
"Uh, well, thats true," Tang Qing chuckled awkwardly, rubbing his nose.
This was indeed true.
Our country does not recognize usury as a crime. Engaging in high-interest lending is not illegal. Only peripheral behavior might be illegal, such as violent collection methods, illegal detention, re-lending state loans, and illegal fundraising.
As long as the money is your own and is neither from a bank loan nor illegal fundraising, you can set the interest rate as high as you want without breaking thew. Since it falls under economic disputes, even the police wont intervene. Unless there is personal injury or mental harassment, the police at most take a written record and let you go, leaving you to negotiate privately or approach the court. Even if you go to court, you will at least recover the principal and twenty-four percent annual interest.
The national standard stiptes that annual interest rates over thirty-six percent is usury. Interest rates less or equal to twenty-four percent are legally supported, while interest rates between twenty-four and thirty-six percent are considered a natural debt. If you have already paid this part of the interest, the court will not support your im to get it back, but if you havent paid, the court wont help others to ask for it either.
Simply put, in our country, usury is not illegal. Even if taken to the Supreme Court, you will have to pay back at least the principal and a minimum of twenty-four percent interest. Hence, using someone of usury to evade repayment is impossible.
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Chapter 108 - 99 Sky Eye Business Investigation Company_1
Chapter 108: Chapter 99 Sky Eye Business Investigation Company_1
Throughout the whole client lending process rmended by the system, Dou Jiao remained silent. It was Tang Qing who did the talking. He conducted aplete demonstration for Dou Jiao. It was going to be thest time, as it wasnt difficult. There was no need for bargaining, and contracts were readily avable. If it werent for the risk assessment report that needed to be written, it could be finished in a matter of minutes.
From now on, he ns to hand over such tasks to Dou Jiao. Whether the clientse from system rmendations or from leftover loans, she or her team will discuss with them first at the office and conduct information investigations. All he will need to do is execute wire transfers remotely. Later, Dou Jiao could give him the contract and investigative report, and he would write the Risk Assessment Report.
Unfortunately, the system stated that only the reports handwritten by Tang Qing were eptable. Tang Qing had no objection to this. He wouldnt allow himself to get sozy. Besides, even if the system didnt require this, he wouldnt permit himself to be that indolent. That was practically being useless.
The other party borrowed a round one million this time, with a term of two months. This was a task requirement set by the system, and he couldnt change it. If he signed a contract for a term of one month, the system wouldnt give him the money.
After some thought, Tang Qing realized he had system rmendations, or residual loan clients,ing in every month to help level up. This was a banking system, after all. Loans at the national level typicallyst at least five to ten years, sometimes even twenty to thirty years. Both corporate and individual loans generallyst a year at the least. He deduced that the system probably implemented this to amodate his initial phase of development. Otherwise, if he had to loan for at least a year right from the start, he might have to wait forever.
Although he had already lent a million, he still had another million left in his monthly quota. That posed another big problem for him.
After giving it a lot of thought and still unable toe up with a solution, Tang Qing decided not to worry about it anymore and to see what happens. He wouldnt face any penalty from the system if he didnt loan out the remainder, and he certainly wouldnt take the irresponsible route of lending rashly just toplete his tasks. He was no spector willing to gamble on creditworthiness.
As someone preparing to be a banker, the first thing he needed to learn was to ensure the security of funds. Banks generally cant directly participate inpany equity investments and high-risk gambles in line with national regtions. Imagine if banks started dealing in stocks or investing inpanies or specting on foreign exchange futures. Who couldpete with the wealth of a bank that could potentially use its wealth to shape market trends?
After dinner, the client settled the bill and departed hurriedly with his subordinates.
"Do you understand the process now? Remember to conduct a thorough investigation for every client, especially in terms of loan use and repayment capability. We have to keep a close eye on these aspects. Our interest rates are already low. If we are not careful enough, well end up penniless." Tang Qing advised. He was confident in Dou Jiaos abilities to handle this with ease, but he felt it necessary to give reminders.
"Youll be the one who will end up penniless, not us! Plus, I am a girl!" Dou Jiao replied, clearly annoyed. Having witnessed the entire loan process, she felt there was no significant difference between this and other types of loans, whether from banks or various financing and lending agencies. Given that she saw no challenge in this task and found it simple enough, she saw Tang Qings precautions as an affront to her intellect.
"Jiaojiao, maybe youre focusing on the wrong thing. Anyway, the primary rule is to be cautious. In the future, all loan and repayment venues will be at the office. You dont have to worry about handling the money, and it wont appear in thepanys ounts. This is an additional job. Understand?" Tang Qing exined with a bitter smile.
Tang Qing wasnt a fool. If this money went through thepanys ounts, it would create a lot of trouble. The legality of the business activity would be a ticking time bomb, and national regtions prohibit direct loans amongpanies. Such transactions must involve a third-party institution with a financial license as an intermediary.
This intermediary institution would charge variable service fees. He didnt remember the exact numbers, but it seemed to be a small fraction. Even though it didnt seem like a lot, for a small team of three to five people, the annual profit could reach tens of millions. While the clients were individuals borrowing money for now, what if thepany needed to loan to otherpanies in the future?
It was best not to leave any potential issues unresolved within hispany.
"Okay, can you now tell me what thepanys main business will be in the future?" asked Dou Jiao seriously. She looked at Tang Qing with anticipation. Though she was neither a genius nor a workaholic, she wasnt careless once she started working.
This was why Tang Qing highly valued her. Lack of ability could gradually be cultivated, but having the right attitude and intelligence was important. Considering the special nature of thispanys operations, having a top student who only knew how to work obediently wasnt the ideal choice. Especially in thepanys initial stages, Dou Jiao would definitely be able to handle things. Sometimes, women were more reliable than men. After careful consideration, thats why he chose Dou Jiao, who was a stranger to him.
Was it rash? Well, just do it. The ship wasnt big. If it capsized, he could just build another one.
"Information Consulting," Tang Qing answered nonchntly.
Dou Jiao, who was worldly-wise, immediately understood thepanys real purpose. She asked doubtfully, "Are you nning to start a business investigationpany? This license is quite difficult to obtain."
"Smart girl, thats exactly what I mean. But thispany will only cater to me, without any need for external business, so its much easier to handle. We can disguise our true intent under a different business name. Dont worry about it," Tang Qing chuckled. It was always satisfying to converse with someone intelligent.
"If theres no need for external transactions, then there wouldnt be any issues. Fine, Ill trust you this time," Dou Jiao agreed, nodding.
Seeing Dou Jiao was not against the business nature, Tang Qing sighed in relief and said with a smile, "Great, you can handle thepanys registration process. Find an address and staff this week and prepare apany formation n for me. The initial budget is only half a million, so spend it wisely. If its not enough, let me know. "
"Wow, thats a lot of money." Dou Jiaos eyes lit up at the mention of the five hundred thousand dor budget. She was already nning on how to spend it in her mind. This was her first time having control over such a significant amount of funds. Yes, a grand office was a must...
Tang Qing couldnt help but joke when seeing Dou Jiaos excitement over the money, "Sister Jiaojiao, youre not nning to embezzlepany funds, are you?"
"As if, Im not some money-grubber, its just a few hundred thousand. While I may not be able toe up with that amount personally, it certainly doesnt impress me. Ill ensure every cent is put to good use." Dou Jiao responded indignantly to Tang Qing. Even though she may have extravagant ns for the money, her professional ethics would never allow her to act on such impulses.
"Of course, Sister Jiao would never be tempted by such a small amount. Heres the phone number for a director at the Industrial and Commercial Bureau. If you go there and ask for his help, things will progress faster. Just give him this information and mention my name, hell know what to do. We will call ourpany Sky Eye Consulting. Youll be the legal representative. If that name is already taken, let me know." Tang Qing handed her a business card. Qi Yan had given it to him thest time she went to get a license. It wasing in handy quicker than he had imagined.
Dou Jiao confidently pocketed the business card without even looking at it and said, "No problem, Ill have everything sorted out by tomorrow."
"Well, its in your hands now. Well talk more about the initial taskster. First, sort out thepany and location. Call me once its all done." Tang Qing nodded. He had no idea where Dou Jiaos confidence came from, but he didnt bother asking. As long as the work got done, he didnt care about the hows and whys.
"Understood, Boss Tang." Dou Jiao quickly got into character. She may not have ambitions to be wildly sessful, but she wasmitted and determined to do any job well once she took it on. Being disorganized was okay, but she would never allow herself to fail due to ipetence or to be used of getting paid for doing nothing.
"Right, Im heading to ss now. You should wrap up whatever is still pending at the car dealership." Tang Qing stood up. Even though Dou Jiao had submitted her resignation that morning, the process was not instantaneous.
"Okay."
...
After school in the afternoon
As always, Tang Qing hummed a tune on his way back to his uncles house.
He was really humming a tune because, although he couldnt remember the lyrics, the melody was crystal clear in his mind. If he were short on money, he even might have considered selling melodies.
In this life, without those regrets, and with some modest achievements, he matured a lot. However, his mindset was even more rxed than in his previous life; every time he thought of how wonderful everything still was, he wanted to hum a tune.
The moment Tang Qing stepped through the door, the sight inside stunned him.
At that moment, Liu Qian, Zhang Dongqing, and Zheng Xiu were all inside, sitting and chatting with his uncle. Tang Qings entrance drew everyones attention. Noticing that he did not smoke, no one bothered maintaining a smoky ambiance.
"Tangtang, why are you standing there? Come in. A few of your uncles friends are here,e say hi." Qin Yugang saw Tang Qing standing at the door and quickly invited him in. He was puzzled as to why Tang Qing seemed shy, but didnt think twice about it.
Feigning ignorance, Tang Qing greeted his uncle again with a pained expression. The others couldnt help butugh at his awkwardness; even Uncle Qin Yugang joined in theughter.
"Tangtang, why dont you go do your homework? Ill chat with your uncles here." Qin Yugang suggested.
"Uh, uncle, I dont have homework today. Why dont I cook some dishes for the uncles?" Tang Qing suggested after dropping his backpack. He had promised to cook for them before, and even though they came unannounced, he could not go back on his word.
As for homework? Of course, it never ended. But for a top student like him, the current homework was nothing more than simple multiplication. With his problem-solving speed, even copying off someone wouldnt be much faster.
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Chapter 109 - 100 Zhang Dongqing’s Call for Help (please subscribe and recommend!)_1
Chapter 109: Chapter 100 Zhang Dongqings Call for Help (please subscribe and rmend!)_1
Tang Qing offered to cook? Had he misheard?
Qin Yu looked at Tang Qing with a hint of confusion in his eyes. The previous times when his friends and colleagues had visited, Tang Qing never took such an initiative. The sudden shift in behavior and logic took him by surprise, but since Tang Qing had said it publically, it would be inappropriate for him to refuse. So, he said, "Okay, your aunt and sisters arent home yet, you can go and buy groceries first. Do you have money on you?"
While saying this, Qin Yu handed over his wallet. He knew Tang Qing had money, but it was Tang Qings money. He himself was the one hosting the party, and while Tang Qing going to buy groceries was quitemendable, it would be unreasonable to expect him to also pay for them.
"No need, Uncle, I have money, then I ...Ill go buy groceries." Tang Qing said, preparing to leave. Initially, he hadnt grasped his uncles real meaning, but once he did, he had already spoken. Even though his initial response was a bit stiff, he decided to let it go as it wasnt a big deal.
Qin Yu did not fuss either. He could give Tang Qing money when he got back. He added, "Also, your uncles just brought a lot of hairy crabs and lobsters, so you dont have to buy these."
Liu Qian, being a billionaire mogul, wouldnt possibly visit empty-handed, and neither could he bring just ordinary gifts. He bought these foods as Tang Qing did fruits before,pletely oblivious to their actual value, always choosing the biggest ones. These items alone were enough for a couple of meals for their entire family. If it wasnt for Zhang Dongqing and Zheng Xiu advising him, he wouldnt have epted such expensive gifts. Eventually, they decided to cook them for the dinner to avoid feeling uneasy about epting them.
"Got it, Uncle. Ill go now. You all continue talking." Tang Qing didnt even greet the three before he left, taking his backpack and heading out like he was fleeing. It was indeed awkward, pretending to not know these people well with whom he was already familiar.
Once he got downstairs, he noticed two familiar cars. He hadnt noticed them when he came home. He didnt have an obsessivepulsion to identify the car models. One was Zhang Dongqings Santana, the other was Liu Qians Mercedes-Benz. Besides, he didnt know the specific model and it wasnt a car type he liked either. From the drivers seat in Liu Qians car, he noticed Monkey.
Seeing someone familiar, he couldnt just ignore him, especially when Monkey nodded and smiled at him.
With this personality, Monkey was fit to be a bodyguard, thought Tang Qing. He wondered who would win in a fight between Sun Chao and Monkey. He subconsciously felt that Monkey would possess morebative skills, given Liu Qian wouldnt hire an ordinary soldier. Monkey didnt seem any less intimidating than Han Bing. Even though Monkey had been working as a bodyguard and Sun Chao had retired and worked on his farm, in terms of preserving and training their skills, they were iparable. However, Sun Chao could possibly win against Monkey once he had his full strength back.
Approaching him, Tang Qing greeted with a smile, "Hey Monkey, why didnt you greet me earlier? It was super awkward when I went up. They just suddenly appeared without any heads up."
"Our cars have been parked here all along, its just that your alertness seemed a bitcking," replied Monkey, stepping out of the car.
Tang Qing did not dwell on this issue when he heard this. He realized it was indeed his fault for missing two conspicuous cars parked at the entrance. Of course he could only me his own negligence. This was a wake-up call for him. Even though the country was generally safe, danger was unavoidable. If he remainedckadaisical about his environment, it could potentially lead to a serious problem.
"That is indeed the case, thanks Monkey, Im headed to buy groceries." said Tang Qing cheerfully after readjusting his mindset.
"Hmm, Im looking forward to the dishes youll cook." Monkey replied.
Though he only mentioned buying groceries, Monkey knew he was going to cook. Tang Qing wasnt surprised. The bosses wouldnt be this negligent as to not keep their bodyguards informed. So how would the bodyguards protect their bosses at the ground level? At this point, Tang Qing also noticed the earpiece in Monkeys ear.
A wiretap?
Well, it could not be considered eavesdropping. It was called protection. That Monkey hadnt rmed him while entering, was truly surprising. He had previously wondered why the bodyguard who was forever trailing behind Liu Qian wasnt present. It turned out he was monitoring his bosss safety in real-time, which made sense.
Tang Qing went to the vegetable market and randomly bought some meat. More of his purchases were vegetables, knowing that Liu Qian preferred a vegetarian diet. He was done with eating meat, and Zhang Dongqing and Zheng Xiu also preferred lighter fare, along with a few side dishes for the wine.
When he returned home, his aunt and two sisters were back. All these strangers made his elder cousin shy and she went to her room to quietly do her homework. His aunt, on the other hand, was in the kitchen cleaning the hairy crabs brought by Liu Qian. Normal families didnt have specific ways to cook these, steaming them was enough.
After an hour, Tang Qing and his aunt were finally done cooking, and Monkey hade upstairs too.
"Everyone, lets have a drink. Firstly, to thank Mr. Liu for his generosity, and secondly, to celebrate our newfound friendship. Lets keep in touch."
"Its nothing. As long as we do not bother you."
"Yes, we are all friends."
"Feel free to reach out if there is anything."
Although Qin Yu was mystified by their excessive enthusiasm, even for warrades, especially Liu Qian, the wealthy businessman, he didnt bother to wonder about it. He also didnt credit the fact that these people were just riding on Tang Qings coattails.
After Qin Yu, as the host, finished his piece and toasted the wine, they all started eating. Liu Qian also proposed a toast, "Lets have another drink. Next time, your whole family cane to my ce. Ill have my chef prepare delicious food for you."
"Haha, no problem," Qin Yugangughed, although he verbally agreed, in his heart he didnt want to go. epting favors makes you indebted. Its one thing to act like brothers at the dinner table, but privately, its better to be cautious about rtionships that be too deeply involved.
"Little Tang,e visit your uncle whenever youre free," Liu Qian turned and winked at Tang Qing, grinning.
"Hehe, I will," Tang Qing responded with a forced smile.
During dinner, Liu Qian and others took turns teasing Tang Qing, making his life a misery. As they were elders, he didnt dare to be disrespectful and could only obediently take it in.
After dinner, Liu Qian and Zheng Xiu chatted with their uncle in the living room while Zhang Dongqing gave Tang Qing a look. Tang Qing immediately understood and took Zhang Dongqing downstairs to buy cigarettes.
"Little Tang, do you ... have money? Recently, the factorys business has increased dramatically. Im nning to expand it a bit, but the banks procedures are too slow," Zhang Dongqing paused halfway down the stairs to mention.
Tang Qing, knowing this wasing, immediately asked, "How much do you need, uncle?"
"Not much, I have about a million here, but I still need about 1.5 million, which shouldst for a little over two months," Zhang Dongqing said.
Tang Qing made his decision in less than a second: "No problem, Ill check tomorrow, maybe at noon, Ill give you the money."
Although this time he would definitely have to put up five hundred thousand, as for others he might be unwilling, but Zhang Dongqing was an elder he recognized and would help to the best of his ability. The system would make quick money once it opened the third level of Euros, and what was five hundred thousand or even five million to him? It meant nothing. Thinking about his monthly ie of billions or even tens of billions from currency exchange in the future, what was the difference between hundreds of thousands and hundreds?
Zhang Dongqing was overjoyed: "Thank you so much, Little Tang, youre really doing me a big favor."
Hisrade-in-arms had just been promoted a few days ago and had some decision-making power over orders, so he was thinking of pulling him up. He didnt dare to think about the banks loan, the process was tooplicated and took too long. He needed the money right away, and Tang Qing was obviously the first choice.
"Whats there to thank, its what I should do. But is 1.5 million enough? If not, I can lend more," Tang Qingughed.
Since Zhang Dongqing had previously said that he could use the favor that Liu Qian owed him to help himself, Tang Qing considered Zhang Dongqing someone worth helping with all his might. Would Zhang Dongqing not be able to borrow money from Liu Qian? Not to mention borrowing, that favor could exchange a few million for Zhang Dongqing. How could Tang Qing disappoint him since he was willing to help him in the first ce.
"Its enough, its enough, adding that to my own money, itspletely enough. So, its settled, tomorrow at the usual ce. Will it be in cash this time?" Zhang Dongqing asked, almost hoping to bring a banknote counter for the 1.5 million.
"Lets do a bank transfer. The cash is too much, and youd be toozy to count," said Tang Qing.
After their conversation, the two went back to their uncles house. Zhang Dongqing, of course, couldnt tell Liu Qian about this. Only Zheng Xiu knew. Seeing Zhang Dongqing return with a look of joy meant that everything had gone smoothly, and Zheng Xiu was happy for Zhang Dongqing.
Although Liu Qian, who was thoughtful and meticulous, suspected that the two did not go out to buy cigarettes, or even ask too much. After many years of ups and downs, he had experienced all kinds of strange things. If he was curious about everything and wanted to know everything clearly, then he wouldnt have time to work. His ability to control his curiosity had been honed over many years; knowing too much was not always a good thing. If something was inconvenient for the other party to say and he asked, it would make everyone feel awkward; there was no need to kill a good conversation.
When it was time to leave, Zheng Xiu and Zhang Dongqing had nothing much to do, but Liu Qian insisted on giving Tang Qing and his two sisters red envelopes. In the end, amidst Tang Qings tears andughter, he reluctantly epted. The persuasiveness of business peoples gift-giving is incredibly strong, it can make you feel as if youve made a huge mistake if you dont ept their gifts.
Goodness, there was five thousand in each red packet, which even surprised Qin Yugang. He even had the feeling of epting a bribe, but seeing that Liu Qian had left and he didnt know Liu Qians address, he didnt say anything. This kind of person cared about their face, showing up at their house to return the money was somewhat humiliating.
Besides, Liu Qian was not on the same level as him. It cant strictly be considered bribery, for example, if a provincial governor gives a two thousand red packet to a county mayors child, it is considered a kind gesture. But if a county mayor gives the governors child a two thousand red packet, it may be considered as bribery.
After they left, Qin Yugang sat on the sofa and smoked.
Todays events were all too strange. The enthusiasm and focus of Liu Qian and the others made it impossible for him to figure out what was going on. At first, he thought they were interested in him, but he always felt there was more to it, they seemed more interested in Tang Qing. Understanding this left Qin Yugang puzzled, but since he couldnt figure it out, he did not bother thinking about it, as long as none of it was for ill intentions.
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Chapter 110 - 101: The Prototype of the Intelligence Empire_1
Chapter 110: Chapter 101: The Prototype of the Intelligence Empire_1
Just as Qin Shiqi was happily counting the money, her aunt snatched it abruptly and stuffed it into her pocket, turned towards the bedroom, leaving only a sentence "Ill keep it safe for you."
Naturally, the money in Qin Shiyus hands also couldnt escape the same safekeeping fate.
Qin Shiqis smile froze on her face, then slowly turned into a helpless despair, Tang Qing couldnt help butugh when he saw this.
"Hahahaha..."
Then.
Qin Shiqis anger seemed to have found a ce to vent.
"Smelly brother, dare tough at me, watch me show you how tough I can be." Qin Shiqi rushed to Tang Qings side, tickling him, and then became more and more angry, more and more frustrated, and finally, in resentment, she bit Tang Qings arm.
"Ha-ha-ha, wow, are you a dog, it hurts so much... Please show mercy, heroine." Tang Qing shouted, of course, it wasnt real pain, but it was only right to pretend it hurt a little or it would never end, who knew what Qing Shiqi would do next.
"I dont care, anyway, its all your fault, Ill bite you to death, Ill beat you to death, Ill strangle you, my money... is there no justice in this world...ah..." Thousands had flown out of her hands. It was the biggest sum of money she had everid her hands on. Every time she thought of it, Qin Shiqi regretted it, and she wasnt even done counting, how could she easily let go of Tang Qing, who dared tough at her.
".........."
Tang Qing guessed that the resentment over the lost money would probablyst a month or even longer.
Facing such a money-loving younger cousin, Tang Qing was speechless.
What could he do?
Just bear with it, after all, we only have one lively and active little sister, dont we?
Watching the two quarrel, everyone else couldnt help butugh. In the end, it was Qin Shiyu who pulled Qin Shiqi away, otherwise, they couldnt have stopped.
Tang Qings money was taken away in the name of custody, of course, his two sisters money was indeed held in custody, Tang Qing guessed that his aunt would give it to his mother or tell his mother that there was no need to pay life expenses for some time.
After Qin Shiqi was pulled away, her yful eyes turned, and she shifted her target.
"Mom..."
This long, sweet voice made everyone shiver.
Tang Qing even unconsciously took a step back, and there was a trace of panic in his eyes.
He knew...the elder cousin was going to use a big move.
Indeed, Qin Shiqi walked quickly and held on to her aunt, begging for pocket money by acting cute, pitiful, and spoiled. Tang Qing and his younger cousin were watching the show with interest on the side. Tang Qing didnt care because he was rich and felt as if he was dreaming of having so much money. The younger cousin also didnt mind because she had no concept of money. Usually, her pocket money was managed by Qin Shiqi. When she ran out of money, Qin Shiqi would either ask her aunt or Tang Qing for money. This food chain...was perfect.
Finally, it was the uncle who spoke and persuaded the aunt to give her three hundred for pocket money. They needed to give her something, knowing their eldest daughters stubborn character, she would not stop till she got what she wanted. They desired some peace.
With the three hundred in hand, Qin Shiqi happily ran back to her bedroom to enrich her little treasury, naturally Qin Shiyu and Tang Qing also had a share.
..........
At noon on the second day
Tang Qing had called Dou Jiao early in the morning to have lunch at Baiwei, firstly to process Zhang Dongqings loan, secondly to introduce her to the customer, and thirdly, to test her abilities onsite. He had also spoken about this to Zhang Dongqing beforehand, who was happy to cooperate.
But what surprised Tang Qing was that Dou Jiao had already obtained thepany license by the morning. He was unable to ept this for a while because he hadnt managed to do so in a day even when he had the connections of the bureau chiefs son.
How did Dou Jiao manage to do it?
Is there a quicker process?
Alright, Tang Qing could only think of it that way, otherwise, would she have forged it? Obviously not. Thepany name was Sky Eye Consultation Company. He certainly wouldnt opt for a shy name like Business Information Investigation because that would attract too much attention. However, the work theyd undertake in the future would be the same.
For office location, Dou Jiao rented a ce of around two hundred square meters in a building downtown. The rent was so cheap it was rming. Even though Tang Qing didnt know the exact price, he knew the average rent in that area. The fact that Dou Jiao was able to acquire the ce for nearly half the price, wasnt she extraordinary?
But there were no city leaders with thest name Dou, and he didnt know about the provincial leaders. Anyway, Tang Qing had already formed the belief that Dou Jiao was a highly influential second-generation official. But it didnt matter to him as long as she wasnt an enemy. The more powerful her background, the better.
"Little Tang, who is this?" Zhang Dongqing asked as soon as he entered. He couldnt just blow Tang Qings cover.
"Shes my new hired hand, haha." In front of Zhang Dongqing, Tang Qing couldnt help making a joke.
"Youre the hired help, not me. Im a girl!" Dou Jiao said indignantly, the image of a waiter wiping tablesing to mind at the mention of a hired hand.
"Hehe, enough joking around. This is Dou Jiao, the general manager of my newpany. From now on, if anyone wants to borrow or return money, they have to find her. All I have to do here is supply the money. If Im busy or not in town, Uncle Zhang, you can go to thepany to find her," Tang Qing said seriously.
"Oh, thats great. I was really worried that once youre gone to the National College Entrance Examination next year, I would no longer have a ce to borrow money from. Haha," Zhang Dongqing felt relieved when he heard this. He was no shortsighted man. He had been worrying in his heart that once Tang Qing left for the National College Entrance Examination, he would have to resort to borrowing high-interest funds. But now that he heard apany arranging this, he was relieved.
"Yeah, its much more convenient this way. I wont have to be so busy either," Tang Qing nodded andughed. Each months beginning was super busy for him. He was always doing repetitive things, which was a bit tiring.
"Youre not thinking about setting up a small loanpany or something, are you?" Zhang Dongqing asked again.
"Certainly not, I hadnt thought about setting up a small loanpany in the short term. Along with this, these ounts wont go through thepany in the future, they will all go through my personal ounts," Tang Qing said, shaking his head.
Tang Qing really hadnt thought about setting up a small loanpany. Hed done it in his previous life and understood the processes involved, but now he had the system to help him set up a bank if he wanted. Why would he want to set up a small loanpany? The capital recovery is slow, the use of money period is long, and the profit level is much lower than exchange. Moreover, the approval procedures in this era would drive him crazy, so he wasnt eager to get involved.
As for setting up a bank, he believed the system would help get it done, and he didnt need to worry about it. Right now, what he should think about waspleting the task and upgrading.
Of course, nothing is absolute in the world, and he couldnt guarantee that he would absolutely not set up a small loanpany in the future. He could only say that there were no ns for this in the short term.
"Thats fine too, leaving no hold in any ones hands is a smart idea. Dou, as the General Manager, we look forward to your help and guidance in the future," Zhang Dongqing said, raising his ss.
"Hehe, thats my job," Dou Jiao also lifted her ss.
"..."
Then came Dou Jiaos time to shine. Dou Jiao didnt rely solely on her memory like Tang Qing did, after all, shes in a different position with a different mindset. While Tang Qing believed he could remember everything, Dou Jiao trusted herself too, but believed in following the process correctly. This written record is a necessary step toward standardization, and there was no question of losing face. Initially she thought about bringing a voice recorder, butter figured it would be better to add it in while working at thepany, so the meal wouldnt feel too formal.
Zhang Dongqing didnt feel it was odd. Tang Qings previous way of doing things could only be said to be unprofessional, which is typical of bosses. Now, Dou Jiaos attitude is the one worth promoting. Were living in a business and contractual society; its better to be transparent. Dou Jiaos way of doing things also made Tang Qing realize he had been a bit rash before.
Given his current experience, he wont be able to level up in the next two months. So, he improvised a bit, splitting the contract into two parts. To alleviate the pressure on Zhang Dongqing, he nned to return the one million from the system after two months and his own five hundred thousand after four months. Zhang Dongqing did find it strange, but didnt ask more, and agreed after working out that the numbers seemed to check out.
After Zhang Dongqing left, Tang Qing didnt go back to school. Since Dou Jiao was so helpful, he naturally needed to assign her some work tasks.
"Thepany doesnt need to do anything in the early stage. Right now, you have two tasks. The first is to establish an information database for all businesses above a certain scale nationwide. It doesnt need to be tooplete or detailed, a framework is enough. Also, find a few programmers to write a ssification retrieval software, and make the interface nice to look at. The second task is to investigate basic industry conditions in all sectors, including history, current situation, future trends, industry leaders, business models, and any other information you feel is valuable. I know a lot ofpanies have this information, and so does Baidu, but you still need to do it yourselves. The main reason is to familiarize yourselves with the business. There will be more important and specific taskster on. Hmm, thats it for now," Tang Qing said.
Dou Jiao was taking notes like a good student.
At this stage, Tang Qing doesnt need thepany to do anything, and these tasks arent that significant. They might even seem tedioussure, you can find a lot of this information online for purchase. But if all you can do is buy, thats not enough. Hispany must have its own independent andprehensive system and methods for collecting information. Later on, it might even be a separatemercial intelligence service provider aside from the asset managementpany.
These two tasks are less than one percent of thepanys future workload. In the world of information, theres an endless variety of things to covermany things that the average person cant even think of. Even the first task of setting up a corporate information database, if you dig deeper, is an enormouslyrge task. It will include thepanys history, all its operational and asset conditions from establishment until now, staff information, internal factions, future prospects, and even the resumes of thepanys leaders and what theyre doing after retirementthere might be hundreds or even millions of words of material for just onepany.
In the world of information, theres endless depth if you really start digging.
In future, the source of his intelligence wont just be thispany. He wouldnt put all his eggs in one basketa fewpeting and cross-checking sources would be key. Whether to acquire or build a newpany in the future is something he cant determine as of now, hell consider itter on.
"Hmm, okay, boss. By the end of the year, Ill have the framework set up and thepany will have some strength. Do you have any requirements for the personnel?" Dou Jiao quickly got into character and asked.
"About that... lets just have a temporary quota of thirty people for this year. The personnel should be outstanding talent with at least a bachelors degree. After all,ter well need to analyze a lot of specialized industries, keep up with news and information from various countries, and possibly even investigate in person. Its not something you can do just by copying and pasting from the inte," Tang Qing said after thinking for a moment.
"Understood. I happen to have a friend who does this, Ill also go learn from him," Dou Jiao nodded.
"Hmm, good, you can handle it," Tang Qing said.
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Chapter 111 - 102: Funds in Place_1
Chapter 111: Chapter 102: Funds in ce_1
January 7th
Friday
Right in the middle of hisst ss in the morning, Tang Qing received a notification from the system indicating that 3,360,000 had been credited to his ount.
Tang Qing quickly closed his eyes, lowered his head, and summoned his personal information:
Host Name: Tang Qing
Level: Level 3
Experience: 60/400
This months Loan Quota: 200/200 million
This months Personal Quota: 0/40 million
Withdrawable Assets: 810,000
Spirit: 140
Physical Fitness: 140
Origin Qi Value: 0
Exchangeable Foreign Currency: US dors, Euros.
After buying a car, investing in thepany, making a loan to Zhang Dongqing, and other misceneous expenses, he was left with 4.81 million funds.
However, on Tuesday afternoon, after finishing his conversation with Dou Jiao, he had no enthusiasm to go back to school. He transferred 4 million into his security bank ount, asked for a short leave from the head teacher, and consecutively turned all the money into stocks on his officeputer. The remaining 810,000 was kept as a reserve. Although this money might not be enough for unexpected situations, dont forget that he hasnt used the systems personal loan of 400,000 this month. Plus, the personal loan could be overdrafted for six months. In total, he could borrow 2.82 million from the systems personal loan at any time. So far, all thepanies could handle any emergencies.
Tang Qing immediately transferred all 3.36 million directly into his ount. Although he knew that no one could touch the money in the systems binded ount, transferring it into his personal ount within the system made him feel more secure.
With 3.441 million in his personal ount, Tang Qing was inevitably somewhat excited. Even though he had received a transfer worth millions before, he should not be thrilled about a few million. However, this was the capital he is starting off with, entirely different from before.
In the end, he rounded it off, keeping 410,000 in his ount, and transferred the remaining 3.4 million to his security ount, preparing to buy all stocks with it.
This way, his total investment woulde to 3.8 million. ording to his profit estimates, he should be able to make over 6 million in the end. The exact amount can only be determined after all the stocks are sold.
After school, Tang Qing called Li Qian to express his gratitude. Beating around the bush was unnecessary. They are in a firm partnership: they both need what the other has, and actions would speak louder than words.
After having lunch at his uncles house, Tang Qing called his head teacher, Shen Mei, to ask for two sses off. If he were to skip ss directly and she was toin to his uncle, it would be a hassle.
Tang Qing left his uncles house and walked down the street. At this point, Sun Chao had already parked his car around the corner, waiting for him.
Sun Chao hadpleted the official procedures on Monday. Due to his mothers strong requests and his own sense of responsibility (it would seem wrong to receive a sry but not work), Sun Chao woulde to thepany every day for normal working hours, although he didnt have much else to do.
Since they are both from military families, plus the admiration for Special Forces, Sun Chao quickly became friends with the security. To truly protect Tang Qings safety, Sun Chao started his recoverable training. Sun Chao knew he still had a long way to go to reach his peak condition, even though he has never stopped training these years. Hence, he started to train rigorously in thepany, which was equipped with fitness equipment. His daily task was training and more training, followed by practising with the security.
A few days ago, Sun Chao learned about Tang Qings formidable strength when he visited Han Bing. Initially, he was in disbelief: a student like Tang Qing could actually suppress the constantly training Han Bing and rub him against the ground. It seemed just like tales of marvels. However, seeing the seriousness in Han Bing, he had no choice but to believe it. Knowing that even the stronger Han Bing could not get a good deal from Tang Qing made Sun Chao rise to the challenge, with a strong sense of urgency in his heart.
Before, he assumed that Tang Qing needed his protection. But now, when trouble urs, its unknown who would need whose protection. This sense of urgency made him restless. In order to not fall too far behind Tang Qing, he trained even harder. Not that he genuinely wanted to surpass Tang Qing, but to avoid bing a burden to him.
After learning of Tang Qings strength, apart from being moved, Sun Chaos eyes also held a lot more respect for him - a warriors respect for the strong. However, hes not foolish enough to ask for trouble. He beleives in Han Lengs power, though he is interested in the 2 vs 1 that Han Leng mentioned before.
Once arriving at thepany, Sun Chao went straight to the training room. He knew Tang Qing had something to handle, but if Tang Qing didnt tell him, he wouldnt ask. What is curiosity? Its a lethal bullet, which he has experienced personally. On the battlefield, curiosity can turn a veteran into a cold corpse.
Tang Qing went straight to his office, closed the door, turned on theputer, logged onto his security ount, and transfered 3.4 million into it.
Hongwei Technology, its opening price in the morning was 7.31, meaning it had a small rise. He bought it a few days ago at 7.22. Of course, he was not going to dump tens of millions directly into it. The market maniptors, aiming at absorbing more funds, have widely spread the negative news and rumors about Hongwei Technology. Thus, he was not worried that he wouldnt be able to absorb funds in it.
Tang Qing kept putting up orders every minute, hundreds of shares at a time. This was the same case for his other three stocks, about one or two hundred shares every minute. To avoid getting too much attention, he kept the size small. Although the market maniptors could trace all the major shareholders bets, ordinary stock investors couldnt. As long as it didnt affect the overall situation, the maniptors wouldnt bother to get involved.
Of course, he knew that not all orders would be traded. He didnt n to spend all his money today. Hed be satisfied if half of them were sold. He could slowly buy the rest next week. By Tuesday at thetest, he would have spent all the money.
Three oclock in the afternoon.
As expected, only about fourteen million shares were traded by the end of the trading day, less than half. However, he was contented. After the market maniptors renewed their signals over the weekend, it would not be a problem to spend over ten million again on Monday, if not all by Tuesday.
After shutting down hisputer, Tang Qing called Sun Chao to have him pick him up and drive him back to school.
When he arrived at the school gate, Tang Qing stepped inside. By now, the security guard at the gate hade to recognize Tang Qing, the number one student in his grade. Seeing Tang Qing get out of an Audi, he naturally thought of him as a golden boy of some well-off family. Wow, so rich, so influential, and so diligent in studying. How can otherspete?
It was currently the break time, and Tang Qings arrival naturally sparked a wave of discussion among the ssmates. Tang Qing had been frequently absent from sstely. Though they were curious about where he had gone, he wouldnt exin. So rumors flew around. Despite this, his teachers didnt say anything. This infuriated Xie Wendong so much, especially when he couldnt answer a question during Tuesdays afternoon ss, and was punished by the physics teacher to stand. It was at that moment that Tang Qing walked into the ssroom nonchntly. The physics teacher didnt say a word, but rather asked him politely if he was okay. This stark difference in treatment infuriated Xie Wendong, but there was nothing he could do. After all, Tang Qing was the top student in the grade.
"Lets see how long you can keep acting so arrogantly," Xie Wendong said through gritted teeth, looking at Tang Qings back, but so quietly that no one heard him.
As soon as Tang Qing sat down, Wang Yan leaned over and asked softly, "What were you doing off today?"
She wasnt ying the spy, nor was she simply curious. Every time Tang Qing suddenly disappeared, she couldnt help but worry if he was in any kind of trouble. It was only when she saw him safely appearing in front of her that she breathed a sigh of relief.
"I had to deal with somepany matters, and I havent finished them yet. I should have to go there next week," said Tang Qing vaguely. He had used this excuse in his reply to Wang Yan on Tuesday. He knew Wang Yan was smart, but she was also a simple girl who believed whatever he said. Though he felt a bit guilty, he couldnt just bare everything to her now. However, it reminded him of another thing, next time he should inform Wang Yan in advance whenever he needed to take a leave. This way, she wouldnt worry for him.
"Hiss..." Tang Qing took a deep breath. How was he going to pay off this debt in the future? His head grew heavier.
"As long as it doesnt affect your studies, everythings fine. Next week, theres another monthly exam. You mustnt ck off," Wang Yan warned him. Hearing that Tang Qing was busy with business, she couldnt help feeling worried. But she didnt dare to ask. She knew men liked to solve their problems on their own and didnt like to share them with women. So, she just tried to shift Tang Qings attention.
"Hehe, dont worry, Im going to be the top student in the grade. Nobody can take it away from me," said Tang Qing, full of confidence.
"Hmm, thats good. If you manage to get the top spot in the grade again this time, I...Ill treat you to a meal. Last time we didnt manage to have a sessful meal together," said Wang Yan, her voice growing fainter. Thinking back on thest meal, she felt awkward. If not for her good acting skills, her cover would have been blown. She swore to herself that she would never attend a banquet like that again. She had found that meal too taxing.
"A meal?" Tang Qing couldnt help but think of the bad decision he madest time to have a meal with Wang Yans uncle and his family. Thankfully, Wang Yans acting skills were great. If not, he would have been exposed then.
"Yes, my moms cooking is delicious, and I...Im learning to cook. I can have you sample my cooking then," said Wang Yan hastily, trying to offer her best. It was a sudden decision she made. In her view, although Tang Qing was excellent, he definitelycked experience in business. She could let her father give him some advice and figure out what problem hade up with Tang Qingspany. The more people there were to help, the better.
If Tang Qing knew about Wang Yans logic, he would definitely be amazed at the intelligence of a woman in love. But he didnt know, and simply thought it would just be an ordinary meal.
"Go to your house to eat?" said Tang Qing in surprise.
"Yeah, whats the matter? You dont want to?" Wang Yan asked in a low voice, her face falling. She felt a wave of sadness. This was the first time she had invited a boy to her house for a meal, and she was refused, which she found hard to ept.
"No problem, Ill go," said Tang Qing in a hurry when he saw Wang Yans face turn dark. In his past life, he had distanced himself from Wang Yan because her influential mother had talked to him and said some harsh words about his family. That was something he couldnt tolerate.
But none of these things had happened in this life. He couldnt me others for what happened in his past life, could he?
Upon hearing his response, Wang Yan was instantly overjoyed, saying, "Then its settled. Youll see how good my cooking is."
The look of excitement and joy on her face made Tang Qings heart ache.
"Okay, if its not delicious, Im going to stuff it into your mouth," said Tang Qing with a smile.
"Youre annoying... Even if its not delicious, you have to finish it."
"Thats kind of bossy, isnt it?"
"Well, I am bossy."
"..."
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Chapter 112 - 103: Come at Me Together (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 112: Chapter 103: Come at Me Together (Please Subscribe!)_1
"January 9
Sunday
The cold wind was harsh, and light snow was falling from the sky, but as soon as it touched the ground, it instantly melted.
Having finished his breakfast, Tang Qing went to Han Lengs ce again. He initially wanted to visit Lin Jiaxue, but considering that she had the uing Monthly Exam, he decided not to disturb her. After all, even a top student like her needed to put in considerable effort to maintain her status, not everyone possessed a brain hack like Tang Qing.
Since he began studying martial arts, Tang Qing felt as if his violent genes had been activated. Unconsciously, he would often clench his fists, satisfying himself by the cracking sound they made. On several asions, en route home, he woulde across dpidated houses in alleyways - due for demolition - and couldnt resist throwing fierce punches against the walls. If he wasnt worried about causing a disturbance, he definitely would have brought the few houses down with his bare hands. He knew this wasnt normal, even wondered if he had developed some psychological disorder.
For this, he consulted the system. The system informed him that this was caused by his nerves being unconsciously excited by his newfound strength, which he was not fully ustomed to yet. It further exined that once he unlocked the Level 2 Gic Lock, this reaction would cease. Hearing this relieved Tang Qing; as long as he was not sick, all was good.
Tang Qing came back here, eager to find someone to spar with, or even to punch a sandbag, he just had an urge to punch something.
This time Sun Chao, who had noints about working during the weekend (given the nature of his job and mostlyid-back workdays), drove him to Han Lengs ce.
As soon as Tang Qing entered the door, he saw Han Leng stocking up, while the bespectacled man was moving goods. The other day Sun Chao had arrived here in an Audi, which hadnt surprised Han Leng. However, seeing Tang Qing carryingrge and small packages, Han Leng voice held a hint of resentment as he said, "Little Tang, its enough that you came, why did you bring stuff?"
"This is Hairy Crab, sent to my uncle from a boss friend of his. We had more than we needed at home, so I brought some out. Lets have Aunt cook them for lunch." Tang Qing grinned and then put the stuff on the Cashier.
Actually, these were not leftovers from his uncles house, but items he had just bought from the Seafood Market. The crabs Liu Qian gifted were eaten up almost instantly by a group of grown men at their ce. The few left were finished by the Qin Shiqi sisters the next day.
Given that Han Leng had taught him so much, even if Tang Qing hadnt officially be his disciple, he felt obliged to show his gratitude. Given Han Lengs character, giving money as a thank you gift would have likely caused trouble. It was better to gift something tangible. Thest time they had eaten the crabs, they found them quite delicious, so Tang Qing decided to buy some for Han Leng to enjoy.
Sun Chao, who was standing aside, knew that the crabs were bought by Tang Qing this morning. The fact that Tang Qing bought more than two thousand yuan worth of crabs made him feel lucky for associating with such a grateful and generous boss.
Hearing this, Han Leng did not keep up pretenses. He wasnt foolish. Tang Qing said it was leftover from Qin Yugangs house, but how could there be so much leftover in at least threerge bags? Who would gift so many Hairy Crabs? Furthermore, Han Leng recognized the trademark from the bag; he had bought stuff from that particr shop a few days ago. But he wouldnt embarrass Tang Qing by exposing his well-meaning lie, he acknowledged and epted the gesture.
"Not bad, Hairy Crab... reminds me of the wild ones I had during missions in the past. They were three to four timesrger than these. Unfortunately, due to limited conditions at the time those were eaten merely for sustenance, they werent as delicious." Han Leng went over, flipped through the bags, recalling the past.
"Hehe, you have to savor these properly," Tang Qingughed.
Tang Qing knew that Han Leng wasnt being arrogant but rather sharing his experiences; it was just the kind of person Han Leng was.
Moreover, many Special Forces travel to different ces and environments for missions, so what unusual things hadnt they eaten? Like Bear Grylls, regardless of whether his meals were as good as whats served in a restaurant or not, the fact that he could stomach horrifying-looking food wasmendable. At that moment, Tang Qing developed an interest in learning survival skills from Han Leng, based on the little Han Leng had exined to him before; he wanted to personally experience such lessons.
Soon after, Han Leng ced a call to his wife, letting her know to pick up the bags of crabs.
While Han Leng continued with the stocking up process, Tang Qing headed straight into the training room. He started to throw punches at the sandbag, only using about sevenyers worth strength to not scare Sun Chao).
"Thud..."
"Thud..."
"..."
Inside the training room, Sun Chao was dumbfounded. The sandbag, which he couldnt punch very high, was just like a toy in Tang Qings control. With his first punch, the sandbag was sent flying into the air. As it fell, Tang Qing punched again and leveraged both kic and potential energy to send it rebounding. This seemed just about as high, or even slightly lower than what he could manage, but the strength contained in these punches was undeniably stronger than his by arge margin. Hearing about it was one thing, but witnessing it was an entirely different, startling experience.
Could this be the amount of power a high school student was capable of?
Of course, he would never equate this to any mystical internal power or magic. As one of the countrys top-tier Special Forces soldiers, he had ess to ssified information and met personnel beyond theprehension of an average person. Even then, he had never seen or heard about the existence of any mystical internal power or magic. As an atheist himself, he certainly wasnt going to entertain such thoughts; he simply chalked it up to natural born power."
Before long, Han Leng tidied up and came in. Seeing Sun Chao in a trance, he couldnt help but lightlyugh. He could understand Sun Chaos feelings; anyone who encountered the abnormally talented Tang Qing would inevitably doubt themselves.
There wasnt much left for him to teach Tang Qing when it came tobat techniques. He even contemted teaching Tang Qing about firearms. With his inordinately impressive physical abilities, Tang Qing could quickly grasp the concept of firearms. However, they didnt have firearms to practice with. Although Han Leng did have connections in the military, it wouldnt be possible for Tang Qing to bend the rules drastically enough to bring Tang Qing into the shooting range.
Han Leng shook off these stray thoughts, took off his jacket, and ced it on a hanger. He said to Tang Qing, "Little Tang, lets spar. Illunch an offensive, and youll y defense. Lets warm-up."
Upon hearing this, Tang Qing stopped throwing punches and excitedly eximed, "Sure!"
Although he was only on the defense, it was certainly more interesting than hitting a sandbag.
"Huh..." Han Leng let out a yell as he charged towards Tang Qing, beginning the round with a groin kick. With a wry smile, Tang Qing thought to himself, "Not again... why are you so partial to this move? Wheres your integrity?"
Han Lengs kick reached Tang Qing in an instant. Sun Chao was left dumbstruck, watching Han Lengs attack. Is it really okay to deal with a high school student in such a ruthless manner? However, Tang Qings subsequent move dispersed his worries. With a casual push of his hand, Tang Qing easily blocked the attack. There wasnt the slightest hint of panic on his face; he didnt fear such tactics at all.
As the bout progressed, Han Lengs attacks became increasingly fierce. He was using every trick in the book, the moves he usually dared not use were being fully executed against Tang Qing. The more Han Leng fought, the more ecstatic he became. The sensation of onlyunching attacks and using any technique without considering defense was exhrating. It was like having a cold drink on a scorching day, refreshing from head to toe.
Knowing is one thing; seeing is another. A usually calm and mature young man had transformed into a fighting expert, easily holding his own against special forces soldier Han Leng. Han Leng was unable tond a single strike, regardless of how underhanded or peculiar his moves were. Tang Qings calm and rxed demeanor throughout the fight was remarkable.
About ten minutester, Han Leng ended his warm-up.
"Stop, thats enough. Ivepletely given up. Xiao Sun,e here; lets both take a crack at him," Han Leng said between pants, addressing a slightly bewildered Sun Chao on the side.
"I... Thats not a fair fight, right?" Sun Chao responded, worrying about the proposed fight. After all, the saying is "one cannot fight against four hands." Unlike in films and TV where martial arts masters single-handedly fight off dozens, in reality, the effort required to fend off an additional person greatly increases. If there were three or four opponents, let alone if they were armed, defeat would be inevitable. Reality is nothing like movies, where viins have to take turns attacking while others idly wait for the right opportunity. When multiple people attack at once, theres simply no way to defend.
"Never mind, Little Tang is resilient. We can start with standard techniques and control our force," Han Leng reassured with augh.
"Um... This..." Sun Chao was still hesitant, fearing he might hurt Tang Qing.
"Brother Sun, lets just go with it. Beating Uncle Han doesnt give me a thrill," Tang Qing reassured.
"You cheeky brat, youre getting too cocky," Han Leng jokingly chided upon hearing Tang Qingsment.
"Heh, wheres such a thing," Tang Qing replied bashfully.
"Alright, Xiao Sun, lets both go together. Little Tang, you must be careful. Thebination of two people is in apletely different league from a single person. Especially when dealing with opponents at me and Xiao Suns level. Your reaction speed and abilities have to improve by at least half to remain unscathed like before," Han Leng advised seriously. He had to remind Tang Qing about this; it was no joke.
"Understood,e on, Im ready," Tang Qing responded with a sober expression. Once done speaking, his entire being seemed to calm down. He assumed a ssic fighting stance, his eyes slightly widened, and brain whirring with information. During a fight, while you cant focus on one element, your eyes have to grasp the overall situation. With his slightly unfocused vision, though he couldnt see faces clearly, his eyes could capture the entire blurry scene in front of him, making it easier for his brain to process the vast andplex fuzzy information.
Flicking between this unfocused vision mode when necessary was also key.
Seeing Tang Qing ready, Sun Chao and Han Leng exchanged a nce and nodded.
Without a shout,
The duo simultaneously attacked Tang Qing.
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Chapter 113 - 104 Various Beatdowns (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 113: Chapter 104 Various Beatdowns (Please Subscribe!)_1
This time, Tang Qing was purely on the defense, with Han Leng and Sun Chao freely attacking.
Previously, when he was only dealing with Han Leng, Tang Qing managed with no difficulty, venturing as far as to be calm. He could anticipate every single one of Han Lengs moves and responded swiftly. His speed was s.u.fficient topletely neutralize all of Han Lengs attacks. However, when Han Leng and Sun Chao attacked together, it wasnt just an additional opponent he had to worry about. Instead, he now had to deal with another two hands, two feet, and two differingbat mentalities. The information he had to process was not on the same level as before.
Even with Tang Qing fully concentrated, he seemed slightly flustered. As Han Leng had mentioned earlier, while Sun Chao might not be as strong as him, dealing with the two of them at once had indeed increased the difficulty by more than twice. If both of them hadnt controlled their speed, Tang Qing wouldnt have been able to block their attacks.
Sun Chao and Han Leng sensed the confusion and helplessness in Tang Qings defense. Without a shred of contempt, they understood that fighting against two experienced Special Forces soldiers wasnt easy for Tang Qing. Just being able to fend off their attacks as he did was monstrous. This wasnt a movie scene; it was a genuine 1v2. The beautified fight scenes on TV couldntpare to reality.
At that moment, Tang Qing couldnt help but feel anxious. It was only natural for him to feel pressured by constant attacks. Under such circumstances, there wasnt much he could do. He had already pushed his speed to its limit; it was impossible to suddenly sprout an extra hand to fend off the doubled number of punches and kicks.
His consciousness could keep up now, but his body couldnt. This was a new method he thought of to use Origin Qi. If Origin Qi could be used to strengthen muscles and breakthrough defenses, then wouldnt enhancing neural responses and brain intelligence be possible for a short period?
In the end, the answer he got from the system was yes. His brains responsiveness and processing speed could be improved to some extent. However, just how much it could be improved wasnt exined by the system. Tang Qing gave it a try and estimated that he could raise his performance by about 20%,sting for half an hour. After resting for a dozen or so minutes, he could use it again for half an hour. He wanted to curse at the systems damned policy of not volunteering useful information.
No choice, he could only attempt to adapt.
Tang Qing even considered taking a personal loan of four hundred thousand toplete Achievement Task Three, to test the effect of increasing his Origin Qi Value by five points. But he realized that even if he did so, it probably wouldnt make a significant difference, as the two of them werent going all out yet. Ten points in Physical Fitness was practically useless. He suspected that only by unlocking the Level 2 Gic Lock could he overpower theirbined full-force attack. But this was another monumental task. ording to the systems calctions, there was no easy way to unlock Level 2 within a few months.
And so, Sun Chao and Han Leng remained relentless in their attacks, relying on rtively simple moves. They gradually also probed out Tang Qings limit.
Although Tang Qing was shockingly powerful, facing two former Special Forces soldiers without retaliating only made him a punching bag.
This continued for nearly twenty minutes.
After receiving a punch from Han Leng, Tang Qing swiftly retreated a few steps and shouted, "Stop."
Hearing the shout, both Sun Chao and Tang Qing also stepped back. This was an ingrained instinct, born from long periods of training. Once the call to stop was made, one must immediately distance oneself from the opponents range of attack. This was to develop muscle memory for future battles, allowing one to advance or retreat at will. In a real battle where firearms and des were used extensively, this would reduce the likelihood of a sessful surprise attack from the enemy.
"Little Tang, weve pretty much seen the limit of your speed and reaction ability. Its so remarkable that others would envy you. For the next rounds, you can counterattack. However, keep in mind this rule: dont use any moves that can cause serious or fatal injuries. Were aware of your extraordinary strength and speed. If you disregard injuries, you could possibly knock us out in two minutes, but that isnt our objective. The aim of our fights is to grow, not to win." Han Leng said slowly. They had no choice but to do this, for Tang Qings power was insanely strong. If some rules werent established, a serious injury could ur if they got carried away. Han Leng enjoyed fighting alright, but he didnt enjoy being beaten.
"Alright, Uncle Han, I understand." Tang Qing nodded. Even without Han Lengs warning, he wouldnt use such moves. They were safe for him to use against Han Leng, as Han Leng couldnt beat him in a one-on-one brawl. If he lost control of his power when he was caught up in the fight, it would lead to unnecessary trouble.
"Hmm, bring it on." Han Leng suddenly attacked Tang Qing again out of the blue.
Tang Qing was speechless. Could Han Lenge up with a better trick? They were already grown-ups. What kind of experiences had made Han Leng so sneaky? Of course, he dared not ask.
Sun Chao, silent throughout, followed suit and attacked.
The subsequent fights were slightly less stressful for Tang Qing. Being continuously on the defensive was stifling. Now, he finally had a chance to counterattack. Atst, he gritted his teeth and borrowed another four hundred thousand from the system toplete Achievement Task Three. The five Origin Qi points he gained were all used to increase his Physical Fitness, bringing it up to one hundred and fifty.
After another round of enhancements, Tang Qings speed increased slightly. Although he still couldntpete with the pair, the pressure he received was much less now. The pair were confused as to why Tang Qings speed and reaction skills had suddenly increased. Had he been holding back just now?
The baffled pair exchanged a nce.
Following that, Tang Qings life was about to be tragic again. The pair increased their attack speed, leaving Tang Qing unable to do anything but defend once more.
To determine if this was Tang Qings actual limit, the two decided to increase their attack frequency even more towards the end. By this time, Tang Qing no longer had any extra abilities to switch to. After a few blows, this round of battle ended.
"Uncle Han, that was too sudden. I wasnt prepared at all." Tang Qing said as he rubbed his chest. Although it didnt hurt, he had been hit nheless. Instinctively, he felt the need to soothe the pain.
"Who asked you to suddenly speed up just now? We wanted to gauge your true speed, but we didnt expect you to be holding back," Han Leng grumbled.
"Ah...um...hehe, no way. I just felt faster for some reason." Tang Qing scratched his head pretending to be embarrassed. He wouldnt admit he was hiding his strengths. But he felt like the act of scratching his head was dumb.
"Hmm, perhaps you broke your limits in a dangerous situation. Now, lets continue. Weve barely started warming up." Han Lengs words were followed by a sudden attack and Sun Chao tagging along.
Tang Qing was toozy toin about this anymore.
The whole morning was spent in two-on-one fights. When they got tired, they rested for a bit. After bing familiar with the twos attack patterns, Tang Qing could now fend off theirbined attack at level six. He couldnt improve this further in a short period of time without strengthening his body with Origin Qi. He could only get this far.
While ying cat and mouse, getting two to one could lead to getting beaten up.
Facing four hands alone was hard. Tang Qing found this saying damn insightful.
Han Lengs wife brought a feast for lunch. Tang Qing bought three big bags of hairy crabs. He couldnt possibly finish all today. He couldnt just eat crabs, right? This was why he bought so much. If he had bought less, those big guys would have finished them all in one meal. He knew Han Leng had elderly parents living with him. If hed bought less, how could they have enough? He even believed Liu Qian did the same on purpose. Because they almost finished the hairy crabs Liu Qian had sent, but they hadnt finished the lobsters yet.
Well, he learned another lesson in gift-giving.
After lunch, they rested a bit and resumed fighting. Tang Qing didnt have much to do that day. Although the Monthly Exam was next week, he, who already cheated, wouldnt worry. He really worked on his weak subject Chinese this month. He definitely wanted to surprise them in the exam. He didnt dare to aim for a full score, but it would be effortless to outperform the second best, unless Wang Yan suddenly became the second best, he would lose to her gently.
In the afternoon, with his speed not improving and keeping his attack power under control, Tang Qing could only fend off their level six attack. But he now had a better understanding of their moves. He used to need level eight power to beat Han Leng, but now level seven was enough. This was progress after all. As for Sun Chao, Tang Qing could easily beat him up with level five power.
Thispletely stirred up Sun Chaos fighting spirit. He was determined to train harder and practice more with Han Leng or the Security Department chief of thepany. Otherwise, he would always feel inferior to Tang Qing.
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January 10th
Monday morning
Tang Qing took a short leave again.
As expected, after the weekend filled with all sorts of rumors of bearish stock market, some stocks opened with a slight dip, losing over four percent fromst Fridays closing price.
Tang Qing calmly absorbed the shares from those spectors. In his view, people who could be driven away by these messages were just spectors. It was gambling itself. He felt no guilt about winning the gamblers money. He could not go out and say this was a trick by the market maniptors to absorb shares and ask everybody not to believe them and make money happily together. If he did, he might need to rethink his brain.
Just like that, before the market close in the afternoon, he exhausted the remaining funds in his hands by buying stocks of severalpanies. As he only invested less than ten million in each stock, although all the stocks were rtively small, it didnt significantly affect the stock price, especially considering the vast number of retail investors panic selling, the volume of each stock could amount to several hundred million.
Having spent all his money, Tang Qing finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Next, he just needs to wait for the middle of next month to unload his stocks gradually and exit the market.
It should still be Chinese New Year then. It seems he needs to buy aputer for trading.
It would be great if the system could link to stock ounts. Unfortunately, it didnt support such high-risk spection, only banking ounts could be linked.
PS: I apologize for thete post. Generally, the first Chapter will be on time while the second Chapter depends on my schedule. Please bear with me if itste. If I werent too upied, I would post it before midnight.
Chapter 114: Battle 105 - Xie Wendong causing trouble (Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 114: Battle 105 - Xie Wendong causing trouble (Subscribe!)_1
After buying the stocks, Sun Chao drove Tang Qing back to school. It was break time, and many students were gathered at the entrance, chatting and stretching their legs.
Su Ziwang stood at the staircase entrance, looking nervously at the climbing students. When asked, he brushed the questions aside offhandedly.
As Tang Qing started going upstairs, Su Ziwang, who had been waiting for a while, hurriedly walked over. Tang Qing stopped and frowned at the approaching Su Ziwang. He waited for Su Ziwang to speak. Despite some time having passed since the incident, and despite Su Ziwang making efforts to show deference, Tang Qing didnt have any favorable feelings towards him.
"Tang Qing, during thest ss break, Xie Wendong asked the ss teacher to move his seat again, behind Wang Yan. I think the teacher would most likely agree considering his attitude." Su Ziwang reported softly. He had done a lot of thinking recently. He had been making efforts to make it up to Tang Qing, such as doing all of Tang Qings cleaning chores, but Tang Qing didnt seem to appreciate it much.
He reflected on his actions and concluded that he was too fearful of Tang Qing to actively build a good rapport. He realized he hadnt had the opportunity till today when he learned about Xie Wendongs actions. He came running to report it, trying to leave a good impression and get on better terms with Tang Qing.
"What? Why did the ss teacher suddenly agree?" Tang Qing inquired with furrowed brows. When Xie Wendong wanted to switch ces before, he was directly refused by Shen Mei. His repeated attempts to sit near Wang Yan were turned down. Shen Mei even sternly warned Xie Wendong. It was surprising that Shen Mei had now consented. Surely, there must be a story behind it.
"Im not sure. The incident took ce suddenly and I didnt have time to inquire about it. Tang Qing, I assure you that I no longer harbor any inappropriate feelings towards Wang Yan. I hope you can forgive my past mistakes and give me a chance to reform. You canmand me in whatever way you want in the future. Ill be at your beck and call, no matter what." Su Ziwang stated his purpose. He had matured through this experience. What was the use of saving face? If he needed to mend a rtionship, he needed to be proactive. Why be fearful and look weak?
"Well, I appreciate your timely information about this matter. As for the rest, to be honest, youre not fit to mix with me. Understood?" Tang Qing retorted bluntly. He was not a person to forgive someone because of a few words, let alone consider them his own. Su Ziwang had left a bad impression on him. Even though he might have done the same in Su Ziwangs shoes, given that thetter had no advantages, this didnt mean he agreed with his actions.
"Right, right. Youre absolutely correct, Tang Qing. From now on, Ill behave better and I wont bully anyone again." Su Ziwang said hastily, with care.
"Ill judge based on your actions in the future. To tell you the truth, I dont trust you." said Tang Qing.
To truly understand a person, one has to pierce through their innermost defenses. Even though Tang Qing wasnt nning on recruiting any followers, if Su Ziwang could prove himself, he could be of use. He might handle a lot of things that Tang Qing wasntfortable doing himself. It could turn out quite nicely.
Su Ziwang felt his confidence bruised, but it fueled his desire to prove himself. With firm conviction and determination, he said, "Fine, I will definitely make you believe in my sincerity and determination."
"Okay, Im waiting." Tang Qing said ndly.
Instead of returning to the ssroom, Tang Qing descended the stairs and headed to ss teacher Shen Meis office. The office was empty, except for Shen Mei, who was engrossed in her paperwork.
"Knock knock."
"Come in."
Shen Mei didnt look up and continued to write. Tang Qing approached her and got straight to the point, "Miss Shen, I would like to know if Xie Wendong is moving his seat behind Wang Yan."
On seeing that it was Tang Qing, Shen Mei beamed. He was now a hot favorite within the school, being the top student and the hopeful future valedictorian. She had heard rumors about him being scouted by other schools, but they were discouraged by their principals stature. Shen Mei had anticipated Tang Qings visit, but she hadnt expected it to be so soon. "Yes, why?" she asked.
"I dont agree." Tang Qing stated tly.
Such a statement from a student questioning a teachers decision was almost insubordinate. If any other student had dared to say something like that, Shen Mei wouldve scolded them on the spot. Buting from Tang Qing, it seemed quite natural. She even found his candor appealing.
"Why?" Shen Mei asked, with a yful smile.
"I dont like that person. I think you know about my rtionship with Xie Wendong, and you probably know his intention behind changing the seat too." Tang Qing pointed out the root of the matter directly. It was unlikely that Shen Mei couldnt see through this. There was no need to beat around the bush.
Seeing Tang Qing speaking his mind, Shen Mei found him endearing. Students ought to be straightforward in expressing their likes and dislikes. She didnt want the school to be a ce of political scheming. She wanted her students to be dignified, neither humble nor arrogant, and be forthright.
"This time, the vice principal approved it. I couldnt refuse." Shen Mei came out clean and presented the reason.
Upon hearing this, Tang Qing fell into contemtion. Clearly, the issue wasnt with Shen Mei. She didnt agree with changing the seat in the first ce, but she couldnt resist the pressure of the vice principal.
Hehe.
So be it, switch then!
However, Tang Qing immediately thought of a countermeasure, that wont bother Shen Mei and yet would rid him of the fly. He said with a smile, "Miss Shen, if the seat has to be changed, I suggest moving both Wang Yan and me to another location. It wont bother you and you can give an exnation to the vice principal. What do you think?"
"Haha, thats a good idea. Lets go with that. Where would you like to sit?" Shen Mei asked, feigning glee. Of course, she was pretending. She wasnt stupid. She had already thought of this solution. She was waiting for Tang Qing to bring it up voluntarily. If he turned out to be too dense to figure it out, shed nudge him. Clearly, Tang Qings intelligence didnt disappoint her. He immediately came up with a solution that worked for everyone.
"Uh... lets switch with Li Kais group." Tang Qing suggested after giving it some thought. The exact location to switch to wasnt important. The main goal was to distance himself from Xie Wendong. If Xie Wendong kept pestering him, he would definitely take matters into his own hands. Plus, Shen Mei was on his side. Xie Wendong couldnt pose any major threat.
"Sure thing." Shen Mei agreed, nodding.
Seeing that his objective has been achieved and its time for ss, Tang Qing returned to the ssroom.
As expected, after another ss, Xie Wendong, who was too impatient, switched seats with Wang Yans back-row mate. Grinning triumphantly at Tang Qing with Wang Yan absent because she went to the toilet, he strutted over and smugly dered:
"Ive switched back again. What can you do to me?"
What an idiot!
Tang Qing didnt even bother to turn his head or reply, keeping his head down and reading a collection of Lu Xuns works. He thought talking any more to the idiot behind him would be a waste of breath.
Seeing Tang Qingpletely ignoring him, Xie Wendong was momentarily flustered. The nearby ssmates heard it too and were full of ridicule and hatred for Xie Wendong, who had forced a girl theyve been sitting with for over a year to move away and reced her with a boy, which irked everyone. Unable to vent their frustrations at the feared son of an official, they held their tongues.
Su Ziwang, who was sitting across from Xie Wendong, watched everything unfold with disdain. A toad wanting the meat of a swan, a pipe dream! He has the audacity to mess with Tang Qing, he must be seeking trouble.
"You... Tang Qing, you just wait!" Being disregarded, Xie Wendong squeezed these words out before reluctantly returning to his seat; his face was full of spite.
Before long, Wang Yan returned. She noticed that her fellow ssmate in the back row had switched seats with Xie Wendong; she quickly connected the dots. Seeing the beaming face of Xie Wendong, she could not help but shudder, her face turned cold in an instant.
The girl following closely behind Wang Yan also caught sight of Xie Wendongs smirk, and felt sick to her stomach.
Can you be any more nauseating with your smirk?
Do you understand what it means to keep a low profile?
Do you have to be so smug about it?
Like Wang Yan would have any interest in you, thats ridiculous. Even I despise you. What difference does it make if you have a powerful dad? You just make me sick.
When Wang Yan returned to her desk, Tang Qing noticed her gloomy mood. He let out a slight chuckle, jotting down a few words on his notebook and passed it over to Wang Yan. Sure enough, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly as she read the note, her previous grim expression now vanished.
Of course, Xie Wendong with no clue of what just happened, fantasized about properly expressing himself and trying to engage Wang Yan more in conversation. He was confident that ying hard-to-get would eventually win her over. As for Tang Qing, he was just a poor kid. Not to mention Wang Yan wouldnt agree with him, let alone her family. When the timees, he just needs to flex his dads power and crushing Tang Qing will be a piece of cake.
During the entire ss, Xie Wendong was lost in his own world; he didnt pay attention to anything else.
He felt like he was going to win over the beauty in the end.
He was certainly going to be the final winner.
The lewd smirk that subconsciously appeared on his face got him called out by the biology teacher several times throughout the ss.
But, just as Xie Wendong was about to enjoy his victory, the ss was over.
The ss teacher had already discussed the seat arrangements with those two students during the break in the previous ss. Of course, they dared not refuse. They werent stupid. They felt the tense situation between the ss teacher, Tang Qing, and Xie Wendong. They didnt dare express any opinions.
Indeed, seeing Tang Qing and Wang Yan switching to different seats, Xie Wendongs smile froze on his face.
He couldnt ept it for a while.
What just happened?
Was he... yed?
Xie Wendongs smile turned into a grimace.
Indeed, he was tricked. The ss teacher and Tang Qing both pped him in the face, and it left him with his nose out of joint.
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Chapter 115 - 106: Xie Wendong Repeatedly Gets Slapped in the Face _1
Chapter 115: Chapter 106: Xie Wendong Repeatedly Gets pped in the Face _1
Thest ss was filled with joy.
This ss feels like the world is ending.
This was the most urate description of Xie Wendongs feelings at the moment.
He didnt expect the tables to turn so quickly. He had been humiliated by the sons of county leaders before, but losing to Tang Qing, a student without any background, and the likely involvement of ss adviser Shen Mei, he couldnt handle thebined attack.
The more Xie Wendong thought about it during ss, the more aggrieved and ufortable he felt. After ss, he rushed into Shen Meis office, approached her with a sullen face and said, "Teacher Shen, why did you switch the seats of Tang Qing and Wang Yan?"
He, who waspletely blinded by aggrieving feelings by now, paid no attention to his tone. However, he was not insane enough to shout out loud, especially with other teachers in the office.
Faced with Xie Wendongs usatory tone, Shen Mei wasnt angry, but felt rather relieved. Strictly speaking, its quite undignified for a teacher to be annoyed with a student. But she would consider other factors in her response, such as student behavior. She wasnt so petty as to get upset over small infractions or even students talking back in ss. But when someone used social connections to put pressure on her, she would treat this as an adult issue, not a student one. Its absolutely intolerable for a student to use social power to bully a teacher.
Therefore, seeing Xie Wendongs anger, Shen Mei felt an undue sense of pleasure. He was ying these games, so he deserved what wasing. Scheming was one thing, but targeting her was another. Her previous concessions to him had made her feel humiliated in front of Tang Qing. He wanted to talk about professional ethics?
What even is that?
Im not your mother, there is no need for me to indulge you without limits.
If you do disgusting things, you should prepare for the consequences.
"Xie, Tang Qing and Wang Yan wanted to switch seats, so I agreed." Shen Mei said lightly, her tone filled with a faint smile.
"You... Teacher Shen, I request to switch to the seat behind Wang Yan." Xie Wendong took a deep breath, suppressing his anger. Other teachers in the office had noticed the situation and were watching. He didnt dare to go too far. After all, this wasnt his previous school in the county where his father was the Bureau Chief of Education. He had moved to the city after being promoted to the Finance Bureau Chief, so he wasnt so familiar with the ce and didnt dare to make a scene.
If things got out of hand, even the vice principal probably wouldnt be on his side. He met the vice principal through a city officials son who he knew for a while now, and it took quite a bit of effort to get help from him. Their rtionship wasnt strong, so the vice principal might not support him against Shen Mei.
"Xie, do you think this is your home? You can swap seats as you please? Youve already switched before, what more do you want?" Shen Mei pretended to be angry. She was enjoying this from head to toe. Although being schemed by a student was inappropriate, it was a satisfying feeling. If you disregard the rules and treat me poorly, I will not treat you kindly in return. Youre almost an adult, you should experience the cruel reality--not everyone in society will indulge you like your mother.
"I... Im going to see the Vice Principal." Xie Wendong blurted out angrily, and then turned to leave.
Since the path to Shen Mei waspletely blocked, his only course of action was to go find the Vice Principal. Although aware that doing so meantpletely severing ties with Shen Mei, his horniness,bined with his youthful vigor that couldnt ept being yed, made him ignore all other considerations.
"Bastard." Shen Mei pped the table and frowned, visibly angry to the point of cursing. When Xie Wendong imed, in front of the teachers, that he was going to see the Vice Principal, it was like an open-handed p to her face. She didnt expect Xie Wendong to go as far as flipping the table right in front of her.
After her anger subsided, Shen Mei calmed down and pondered over a solution. Shortly after, she made up her mind to talk to the Principal. If she doesnt approach the Principal now, it would really be a problemter. Once the Vice Principal confronts her again, she would have topromise. In the eyes of the Vice Principal, she was just another ordinary teacher and wouldnt be given any special consideration just because she is a ss adviser. If she continued topromise, how would the other students see her? How would Tang Qing see her? Thats when she would really lose face.
Having made up her mind, Shen Mei got up and headed to the Principals office. As she passed the Vice Principals office, she heard Xie Wendongs voice, which fueled her anger even more.
"Principal, this is what happened, what should we do?" Shen Mei gave a detailed ount of what happened. Of course, she embellished the story, describing how she had refused several times before finally agreeing reluctantly, as well as Xie Wendongs unreasonable actions and the real reason behind their seat switching. She knew that the Principal particrly disliked rtionships among students, especially since he knew Wang Yans father.
Indeed, upon hearing the story, Principal Chu Yuanhang angrily mmed the table, "This student, instead of studying, thinks about nonsense all day. Its fine if hes a lousy student, but his character is even worse. Shen, dont worry about him. Ill go talk to Vice Principal Liu."
A second-generation student with poor academic performance not only attempting to harass Wang Yan, a good student, but also using despicable means to pressure his teacher, it was simply intolerable. Knowing Wang Yans father and considering the potential Tang Qing holds as the top student in the grade level, how could he not be angry? Moreover, when he thought about Tang Qings promising uncle and Wang Yans influential uncle, he felt an urge to strangle Xie Wendong.
Fuck, hes always causing trouble.
"Alright, Principal, I feel relieved with you handling this." Shen Mei smiled. Now that she had the Principal backing her up, she didnt need to bear such immense pressure. In the school, this domineering Principal was well-known and no one dared to question his decisions.
"Hmm. Teacher Shen, you can go ahead. I will deal with it. And lets not wait for the next time, I will transfer Xie Wendong to Ban Three tomorrow to avoid any trouble." Chu Yuanhang said. To prevent an irreparable conflict between Tang Qing and Xie Wendong, he decided to switch Xie Wendongs ss. Not expelling him for what he had done was already giving face to Xie Wendongs father. If his dad dared to make a fuss and demand an exnation, he was not afraid at all. Compared to Tang Qing and Wang Yans backgrounds, a deputy director level parent is nothing. Plus, he too had solid backing. He would decide whether to give face or not.
Chu Yuanhang also felt fortunate that the matter was handled in a timely manner. If the people behind the two families had gotten involved, it would have been a nuisance, and creating a poor impression due to improper handling wouldnt be fun.
"Alright, Principal."
After speaking, Shen Mei turned and left the Principals office.
Shen Mei felt much lighter.
However, when Shen Mei returned to her office, she found Xie Wendong actually standing in front of her office table. sses were already in session, and not only did he brazenly skip ss, he even started ying with her red correction pen. His audacity was intolerable.
?eewe?n?vel
"Xie Wendong, what are you doing? Put down my pen." Shen Mei said sternly. Now that the other teachers had gone to teach, she no longer lowered her voice. Her voice was so loud as though she wanted to vent all of her previous frustrations.
Xie Wendong, who had been deep in thought while holding the pen, was startled by the loud shout. He quickly put down the pen and turned around, trying to appear calm, "Teacher Shen, Vice Principal Liu just told me to switch sses. You cant switch their seats again this time."
"I... ha, is that so? I just heard from the Principal saying that it cant be changed." Shen Mei was so angry sheughed. Hearing Xie Wendongsmanding tone, she was filled with rage. However, thinking about Xie Wendong leaving her ss, she wasnt as angry, as the saying goes, out of sight, out of mind. Let the other teachers deal with the headache.
"Principal? The Principal knows about this?" Xie Wendong eximed. He did not expect the Principal to intervene in this matter and suddenly felt a bit flustered. When the Principal speaks, Vice Principal Liu definitely could not help him anymore.
"Yes, alright, your task is to study. Dont you think I know whats going on in your mind? Are you really aiming for academics? One is grades first, another the third. If you hinder their studies, it wont end well. Moreover, the Principal said youre going to Ban Three tomorrow." Shen Mei said calmly, sitting down and sipping her tea.
"What? Ban Three, Im not going." Xie Wendong stepped back, shouting. He was going to be kicked out of this ss, something he could not have foreseen or ept.
"Thats not up to you. The Principal has decided. Report directly to Ban Three tomorrow morning." Shen Mei said indifferently.
"I... you..." Xie Wendong was speechless. He knew the matter was settled. He offended his ss teacher badly. If he didnt back off now, he would be against the Principal. Then he really wouldnt need to stay in this school, and he didnt have the guts to argue with the Principal.
Like a defeated rooster, Xie Wendong slinked out Shen Meis office, resentment flitted across his face. He had truly lost face. Not only from his existing ss, but the students from Ban Three definitely would specte and even if his father knew about it, he would definitely be in trouble.
Indeed.
Just now, the entire ss saw through Xie Wendongs tricks, but such a quick plot twist left everyone unprepared. Seeing Xie Wendong, furious, leaving the ssroom, everyone guessed what he might do. The students were anticipating who would emerge victorious from this game. In the end, seeing Xie Wendongs even worse expression upon his return, everyone guessed the oue of this incident.
Xie Wendong lost.
Thus, Xie Wendong once again became theughing stock of the ss. All that remained in the sss gaze towards Xie Wendong was mockery. He still persisted to covet Wang Yan. It was simply asking for humiliation.
Especially when Su Ziwang hinted that Xie Wendong had used despicable means to force Shen Mei to agree to switch seats, the entire sss gaze towards Xie Wendong was not just mere contempt, it was also anger. Although Shen Mei was a bit strict, she was well-liked in the ss. This Xie Wendong actually dared to threaten the teacher, if not for fear of Xie Wendongs background, some people would have already lost patience and beaten him up.
"Tang Qing, you forced me into this." Xie Wendong said with a sinister expression. He could absolutely not ept losing this miserably, equally miserably as a rat crossing the street.
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Chapter 116 - 107: Mr. Tang, Are You Satisfied Now?_1
Chapter 116: Chapter 107: Mr. Tang, Are You Satisfied Now?_1
After school in the afternoon, Tang Qing split up with Wang Yan at the school gate. Now that Li Kai had a bit of money, he had stopped taking the bus altogether; he took a cab every time and, without any surprise, the money was conjured up from Li Jianguo. The most astonishing part was that he used Tang Qings name as an excuse to get the money.
Previously, in order for Li Kai to avoid taking the bus, he told Li Jianguo: "Tang Qing said it himself, why are you still taking the bus when you have money? Its crowded and slow."
However, shockingly, even such a nonsensical reason was enough for Li Jianguo. Tang Qing, of course, understood Li Jianguos reasoning when he found out. Firstly, Tang Qing, as a partner and more so now as a protector, even though his opinion was stated nonchntly, it had an impact on Li Jianguo. Secondly, he didnt want his son to be an embarrassment in front of Tang Qing.
Tang Qing inwardly sighed. Li Kai, the father-tricking one, had a good handle on his dads mindset.
Once he started getting this extra money for taxi fare every day, Li Kai initially saved the bus money as spare change, but after realizing that saving such a small amount of money was pretty useless, he lost the desire to save. After all, the money for food was separate, and they owned a restaurant. If he had to eat outside, he would rather eat vegetarian. As for his clothes, Li Jianguo was never stingy. Also, wasnt there the wealthy Tang Qing. Finally, when he realized that saving a few hundred a month from his cab fare had no use, he turnedzy and spent as much as he had.
...
On the way, Tang Qing bought a big bunch of grilled food and was eating while walking. He had the owner add a lot of chili paste because in his past life he couldnt eat spicy food due to pimples, but in this life, he had no such worries. The spicy vor from the chili paste was particrly authentic.
In one word, it was satisfying.
Just as Tang Qing arrived at the entrance to the alley where he was previously cornered, he noticed something was wrong. Two people who were clearly thugs advanced towards him as soon as they saw him. Tang Qing also stopped and decided to wait and watch, but he continued to eat his skewer of konjac while his mind raced at top speed to analyze the situation.
They couldnt possibly be hired by Xie Wendong, could they?
They ended up in the same ce as the ones Su Ziwang hired before.
Are they particrly fond of this alley or what?
The fact that Su Ziwang had people treat him this wayst time made him despise Su Ziwang. When Su Ziwang gave him money at the school gate, he didnt really hate him, since after all, it was just throwing money around. He didnt even take the incident at the hotel to heart, but the act of hiring thugs for revenge, which could potentially hurt a person physically and leave a psychological scar, was what he despised most. If any weak or more fragile students were affected too much and pushed to extremes, it would really hurt a family. This was the main reason he never forgave Su Ziwang.
While Xie Wendongs previous methods were somewhat despicable, they were still within eptable limits. However, this current method was something he wouldnt tolerate.
It seems they dont want to leave with their faces unpped. Well, if they insist, this time Ill p them even harder. If I dont teach them a lesson theyll never forget, they might actually think they can do whatever they please.
Two men blocked Tang Qings way. One of them said, "Kid, our boss wants you toe with us. Its better for you if you dont resist."
"Alright, lead the way." Tang Qing swallowed his mouthful of konjac and calmly responded. Then, he put the empty skewer back into the bag and took out a sausage to eat.
The two thugs looked at each other with surprise. They may have under-estimated this kid, not showing any fear and casually started eating again as if he felt like they were the ones being taken away.
While the two thugs were surprised, Tang Qing said, "What are you two daydreaming about? Lets go."
It felt like he was the one leading them and not the other way around.
After saying this, Tang Qing took the lead into the alley, leaving the two thugs to hurriedly follow him, both muttering to themselves. "What the hell just happened?"
Upon entering the alley, Tang Qing was surprised to find quite a few people inside.
Including the two guys behind him, there were seven people in total, but the most critical thing was that Tang Qing spotted Xie Wendong among them.
Tang Qings face reflexively twitched.
Had this fool been too arrogant in the past that he forgot the principle of avoiding suspicion?
Even Su Ziwang knew he couldnt be present himself.
You know it was me, but you got no evidence. But this fool? He jumped straight into the fray himself.
In the previous county, was it fun being so ostentatious?
Xie Wendong, with a savage expression, approached and said, "Tang Qing, you brought this on yourself. You dared to rob Wang Yan from me, caused me to be transferred to ss three, today if I dont make you suffer..."
"Stop..."
Before he could finish, Tang Qing interrupted him. He couldnt stand Xie Wendongs dialogue. He finally said resignedly, "Xie Wendong, is this how you y in your county? Do you even know what avoid suspicion means? From where did you get the courage to appear here alongside them? With a rival like you...sigh...Im really disappointed."
Xie Wendong, who got interrupted by Tang Qing, was infuriated. "You...you still dare to talk back, watch me today..."
"Shut up, just listening to you is making me cringe. Cant you change your lines and bring something fresh?" Tang Qing couldnt hold back and started swearing. He refused to listen to such distasteful dialogue, it was too melodramatic.
"I...I..." Xie Wendong was left speechless from the outburst. He was interrupted every time he tried to speak and his words were considered distasteful by everyone. He felt conditioned not to talk, afraid that Tang Qing would interrupt him again. Even though he didnt know what cringe means, it was obvious that it wasnt anything good.
Wait a minute, I came here to fight, why am I tangled up in words?
Xie Wendong managed to react in a short time, ready to make a final wave of a statement.
Yet Tang Qing wouldnt give him the chance.
Were going against the script.
"Who there, youre that brother Hao, right?" Tang Qing turned and casually said to the one at the lead.
He had long noticed that the leader was brother Hao, the one he pped a few times for making a fuss at the restaurantst month. Its a small world, he seemed to encounter acquaintances everywhere.
Brother Hao rxed his menacing face, looking at Tang Qing with curiosity. This time, Tang Qing was dressed in student clothes, with a slightly longer hair. His overall appearance and skin had some changes after leveling up, coupled with some chili powder on his mouth and being a little drunkst time. Brother Hao couldnt immediately recognize Tang Qing. Though he felt that Tang Qing looked familiar when looking closer, he just couldnt recall. Therefore, he said quietly, "You... Who are you? Do I know you?"
He had heard Tang Qings name from Xie Wendong, but Tang Qing had not mentioned his own backgroundst time, causing Brother Hao to be unable to make the connection.
"Was the pst time not enough, do you want to taste it again?" Tang Qing said with a smirk at the corner of his mouth.
This sentence reverberated like thunder in Brother Haos mind, bringing forth dusty memories. The two images slowly ovepped and he finally recalled.
After confirmation, Brother Hao involuntarily stepped back two steps, his gaze filled with confusion as he fearfully thought of Tang Qing unexpectedly pping him again. The taste of that wasnt pleasant. The lesson fromst time was etched into his mind. After leaving the police station, he didnt know who went and informed his gang leader, Brother Wolf. When he went back, he got another round of scolding. If it werent for the fact that there wasnt any serious conflict, he could imagine he wouldnt have had a good oue. Whenever he thought about this, hed feel a chill in his heart. Thankfully, he was on the side that took the beating. If he had injured Tang Qing, he believed he would really have needed to run away.
The other two who had been drinking togetherst time also remembered Tang Qings background. They were inwardly cursing; damn it, weve attracted this troublemaker again. Damn you, Xie Wendong, for daring to harm us.
Stumbling over his words, Brother Hao said, "Its you... I... I..." He really wanted to say things like "it has nothing to do with me" and "Im sorry", but in his nervousness, he couldnt form aplete sentence.
"Alright, stop stuttering. You just say whats going on today." Tang Qing said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Brother Hao carefully said, "How about... we all just go our separate ways?" After he finished speaking, he nervously looked at Tang Qing. Although he knew there wasnt much hope, he still had to try.
"What do you think? Is my time worthless?" Tang Qing folded his arms and said with a nonchnt smile.
"Wellpensate you with money." Brother Hao blurted out. But after he said it, he regretted it, knowing that Tang Qing wouldnt be interested in his small amount of money. Even if he was, he wouldnt be able to ept it. In his view, Tang Qing was not the kind of person without bottom line.
"You really cant read the situation, can you? Well, just tell me what you were nning to do when you called me here?" Tang Qing said with an interested look.
"We... wanted... wanted to teach you a lesson." Brother Hao stuttered.
"And then?" Tang Qing said, smiling mysteriously.
Brother Hao was startled, but quickly understood the meaning of Tang Qings words. And then? Of course they were supposed to carry on with the scheme! So he immediately stepped forward and pped Xie Wendongs face who was still in a daze.
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"Swoosh..."
Following that was an unexpected backhand p.
"Swoosh..."
Xie Wendong was pped down to the ground.
"Damn it, who dare go against young master Tang? Brothers, show him a real good time," Brother Hao said loudly.
The other few, who were still in the dark, knew that they had bumped into a tough nut, so they quickly went together to teach Xie Wendong a lesson for fear of being remembered and hated by this mysterious young master Tang.
"Ah, stop, spare me ah, I paid you." Xie Wendong covered his vital areas shouting skillfully.
"Damn it, the money you gave, you dared to harm me, Ill p you to death, you dumb fool." Brother Hao took out the cash from his pocket and straightaway threw it on Xie Wendongs face, followed by a harsh kick. He was not really a fool; he knew he could beat to harm, but not to injure too severely. Although Brother Hao didnt fear Xie Wendongs father, there was no need to offend him rashly. After this incident, this beating would definitely be attributed to Tang Qing, and as a small fry himself, there was no need for him to get too involved or else he wouldnt be able to get out of it.
"Ah... stop hitting me... I wont dare again..."
"Young master Tang, are you satisfied now?" Brother Hao bent over and asked with a smile.
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Chapter 117 - 108 Slow Walk By Tang Shao (Subscribe please!)_1
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Of course, Tang Qing noticed that his gang members and Brother Hao were holding back their punches, giving him the impression of a staged fight. Xie Wendong, to his disgrace or rather cooperation, had perhaps never been beaten like this before. His screams made the scene even more pathetic.
Tang Qing shook his head. Yet another spoiled second-generation rich kid who enjoyed hitting others but couldnt take a beating himself. These type of people annoyed him. He wished Xie Wendong would show some courage. He was indeed a disgrace to all the second-generation rich kids, lowering their overall standard.
"Enough, tell them to stop. Its boring to watch such a lukewarm fight." Tang Qing said indifferently.
At this, Brother Hao felt embarrassed. Noticing that Tang Qing had seen through his gangs petty ruse, he wanted to say that it was to avoid troubleterif they seriously injured Xie Wendong, the resentment would escte, and Tang could not escape the consequences. However, he didnt voice his thoughts; his excuses seemed reasonable, but there was also a sense of truth in them for whoever listened.
"Stop, all of you! And you, stop bloody screaming! If you continue, Ill lose my temper. Are you even a man?" Brother Hao ordered his men to stop. Watching Xie Wendong continue to wail made him want to p him again. He hadnt even hit him that hard, and yet Xie Wendong was squealing like a pig being ughtered. It was so irritating.
At this, the gang members stopped their attack and stood down.
On the floor, Xie Wendong ceased his wails and looked at Tang Qing in fear. He had clearly bitten off more than he could chew. He felt his beating was for nothing. Mention of young master Tang by Brother Hao had frightened him. Brother Hao was aware of his fathers position, and yet he didnt hesitate to p him, indicating that Tang Qings influence was even more significantgreater than a mid-level officer at the very least. The thought made Xie Wendongs fear surge.
He started to worry about his and his fathers fate. The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became. And if Tang Qing held a grudge against him... A shudder ran through Xie Wendong, and he felt a looming sense of doom.
"I say, Mouse, cant you guys do legitimate work? Youre going to fall t on your face someday if you continue like this," Tang Qing spoke slowly, addressing Brother Hao. It felt weird to constantly call him by his pseudonym. It felt more friendly to call him by his given name, Mouse.
"Young Master Tang, youre right. But we have no choice. Weck education, connections, skills, and we cant stand the hardbor at construction sites. Working in a factory would mean enduring too many restrictions. Were restless by nature. Thats why we are like this," Brother Hao replied with a bitter smile.
Tang Qing felt like hitting him after hearing his self-justifying smile. So they thought they even had a reason to be gangsters. Were these valid reasons? Slightly angered, he retorted, "You might as well say that you guys arezy. Anyway, its not my business. Neither am I obligated to supervise you. Im leaving. As for him,"he waved towards Xie Wendong"Deal with him yourselves."
With that, Tang Qing turned to leave, not interested in saying another word to either Xie Wendong, whoy on the ground terrified, or the gang of victims of circumstance. Both were irritating in their own ways.
"Yes, take care, Young Master Tang," Brother Hao quickly said, bending over with a polite smile. His manner was as if he had practiced it a thousand times. However, Tang Qing didnt even see it.
"Take care, Young Master Tang," the gang members chorused, quickly memorizing Tangs face to avoid any trouble in the future. With just a few words, their leader switched sidesnow, that was a powerful second-generation rich kid.
As Tang Qing receded into the distance, Brother Hao let out a sigh of relief, wiping the cold sweat off his forehead. Fortunately, there were no disastrous oues. However, seeing the ring leader lying nearby infuriated him. Initially, he nned on beating him up again to vent but considering Xie Wendongs father was a leader, he decided to hold back.
His smile vanished as Brother Hao coldly ordered Xie Wendong, "Get up. Stop pretending to be dead. And you guys, pick up the money. It would be a shame to walk away from this without some gains."
His gang immediately picked up the notes scattered around and handed them over to Brother Hao.
"You hit me and still want my money?" Xie Wendong said angrily, clutching his face as he stood up. His tone was aggrieved, simr to a bullied woman on the verge of tears, as though he was a victim of injustice.
These words made Brother Hao furious. He stepped forward. Before Xie Wendong could react
"Smack..."
Brother Hao pped him again, shouting, "Damn, you think all of us go out without needing money? That we dont need money for taxi rides home, food, and drinks? Do you think hitting you doesnt require effort? Plus the constion charge for the shock just now. Be thankful your father is deputy bureau chief. Otherwise, I would have made you pay more."
"Whats Tang Qings background? Why are you so afraid of him?" Xie Wendong said, somewhat dazed by the p. He had looked into Tang Qings background; to his knowledge, Tang only ran a clothing business. Given this information, he had let down his guard. But reality differeda misunderstanding, perhaps? Had the person who provided this information deliberately misled him?
"Ha," Brother Hao chuckled. "Thats why I said youre brainless. Didnt investigate properly before taking action. Since you paid, Ill do you a favor and tell you one thing: His uncle is the chief officer of West City Police Station. To be blunt, your father is no match for him."
"Chief officer?" Xie Wendong asked, taken aback. He was not shocked by the higher rank but by the lower one. He had imagined some bureau chief or city leader, but it turned out Tang Qings uncle was just a local police chief.
"Lets go, guys. Time for lunch," Brother Hao said.
Without acknowledging Xie Wendong, he and his boys left the alley, ready to have a good meal and sooth their nerves. At the same time, they had to ensure their boys stayed quiet and not stir up any trouble. The situation didnt favour anybody; Xie Wendong would definitely not thank him, and Tang Qing seemingly was not going to acknowledge his earlier gesture. He was in a bad ce, caught between a rock and a hard ce. And if Brother Wolf found out about this incident, he would be caught between three hard ces. He needed to find ways to minimize the impact.
Xie Wendong watched Hao Ge leave and he felt so wronged that he wanted to cry. Not only was he beaten, his money was gone, and he had also greatly offended Tang Qing, he had lostpletely.
"Damn it, so what if youre a bureau director, my dad is a deputy director, Im not afraid of you," muttered Xie Wendong, covering his face.
Of course, he was only talking tough. He might act foolishly, but he wasnt entirely stupid. His father certainly had connections in the city - otherwise, how could the Municipal Party Standing Committee have passed the HR appointment concerning his father? And Tang Qings uncle, who attained such a position, was obviously not a pushover. He wouldnt dare to meddle with him without knowing his background. Since neither the underworld nor the legitimate world could touch Tang Qing, he could only devise other ns.
Suddenly, Xie Wendong remembered something and a smile unconsciously appeared on his lips, "Hmph, I know you have a childhood sweetheart fiance. That means I still have a chance. Just wait and see."
Now he wouldnt be rash enough to face-off directly with Tang Qing. As long as Wang Yans parents find out about Tang Qings fiance, they certainly wont let him have anything to do with Wang Yan.
Hmph, he still has a chance.
Having understood that, Xie Wendong suddenly felt cheerful. He straightened his clothes, dusted himself off and cheerfully went home.
...
In the following few days, Tang Qing didnt see Xie Wendong at all. However, the tales of Xie Wendong had not yet subsided in the ss. The scene from yesterday and the story behind it were too explosive and shocking for the students. They received daily gossip updates from ss 3 alike. Xie Wendong in ss 3 reportedly kept a low profile attending sses and enduring the disdain from all his ssmates and teachers.
Of course, Xie Wendong couldnt tell his father about what had happened. He had offended his ssmates, the ss teacher, and the principal at school and even used despicable means. His dad would undoubtedly give him a good beating.
Following the principle of "avoid making trouble", the principal and teachers tacitly did not inform Xie Wendongs father about the situation.
After enduring a few days of gossip from his ssmates, Xie Wendong deeply experienced the taste of being ostracised. After much deliberation, Xie Wendong decided to transfer schools - he just couldnt stay at this one.
As for getting back at Tang Qing, he dare not even think about it for the time being. Tang Qing, as a person of influence, certainly knew people. Rushing in foolishly like he didst time was absurd. He will not directly confront Tang Qing anymore. Previously, he was confident that he couldpletely crush Tang Qing, but now, even with his strength and backing, things didnt work out. He could only resort to outsmarting him. Xie Wendong felt pitiful; the usually arrogant him was forced down to the level of outsmarting people.
...
January 14th
Friday
Rain mixed with snow drifted from the sky.
The final Monthly Exam of the term had started.
Many were wondering whether Tang Qing could maintain his rank one position this time. As long as three could widen the gap with the second likest time, it would be clear that he would be the top of the year, and everyone else could give up.
The direct concern, however, felt no pressure.
The more exams Tang Qing took, the more rxed and confident he became. He did not show-off by handing in his papers early but reviewed his answers many times. Although the questions were indeed much more challengingpared to the previous two exams, it did not matter much to him as he had a solid understanding of the subjects. This highlights the significance of fundamentals.
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Like thest time, Tang Qing felt that he could score full marks in science and English without any issues. For Chinese, due to its unique nature, he could not guarantee a perfect score. Regardless, he was confident of scoring above 135.
As the top of the year, Tang Qing seated in the first row, naturally attracted the teachers attention. If Tang Qing were not mentally strong, the intense scrutiny could have made him nervous.
Of course, as the top student, his papers would be marked first. As soon as each exam ended, a group of teachers would gather around Tang Qings paper to mark it. The more they marked, the more excited and thrilled they became. Before the final biology examination ended, the teachers already knew the game was set. Even if Tang Qing scored only half of the total marks in biology and the student ranking second scored full, Tang Qing would still be seated firmly in the first position.
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Chapter 118 - 109: No Matter What, I’m Going_1
Chapter 118: Chapter 109: No Matter What, Im Going_1
January 16
Sunday morning
Tang Qing didnt n to train with Han Leng today. His current strength had basically reached its limit, and without Origin Qi Value to improve his physical attributes, there was little hope of defeating the two men in ordance with the rules.
Now, hed like to learn some firearms operation from Han Leng. However, this could only be a wish. If he took a gun to Han Leng, the consequences wouldnt be good, particrly because what he wanted to learn wasnt just handgun shooting. Handguns, he thought, could be learned from watching a TV. Simple pointed and shot, no aiming device, and only used for closebat, there was no need to consider factors like wind speed or environment.
As for the thrill of equipping a silencer on a pistol? Tang Qing thought it was better to forget it. The true charm of firearms lies in their destructive power, sound, and irresistible recoil. A gun without a sound seemed meaningless to him.
What he really wanted to learn was how to use rifles, especially a model simr to Barret. Sometimes, when he got bored at night, Tang Qing would lock the door, take out the gun and disassembly it, or buy dozens of firearms and ce them on the bed like an arsenal, which set his blood on fire. He discovered that the System Shop offered packaging services, not only for guns, but also with options for wooden boxes, iron boxes, and coded boxes. It could even automaticallybel it with the country of origin, which was quite convenient.
Now Tang Qing was able to skillfully dismantle various firearms and had dissected his Barret many times, bing adept at it. He found joy in pulling the trigger when idle.
But if he took his Barret to Han Leng, he would be dead. He did not think his rtionship with Han Leng had reached a point where Han Leng could overlook discipline. Taking a handgun could possibly be tolerated, but a long-range rifle would really cross the line.
As for asking Sun Chao to teach him, Tang Qing thought better of it. Instead, he would return to the vige during the Chinese New Year and go into the mountains to try out the joy of shooting. He vowed to try out all kinds of firearms. Just thinking about it made him feel excited.
It had been two weeks since hest saw Lin Jiaxue and he missed her.
Ah, he could y the kissing game again. Tang Qing was delighted at the thought. He didnt have much desire to go further than that. After several times, he felt as if he had developed a conditioned reflex or habit. The desire to take advantage of Lin Jiaxue while kissing had decreased dramatically.
It wasnt because he was bent, he just felt that he should focus on what he was doing. The act of kissing does not necessarily have to involve any ulterior motives.
He chuckled to himself, perhaps he had read too many novels.
During meals, Tang Qing often broke intoughter, thinking about the program of the day.
Then Qin Shiqi interrupted Tang Qings daydreaming without any courtesy: "Brother, are you going to Jiaxues today?"
"You figured it out again." Tang Qing was a bit annoyed as he felt a bad premonition.
"Cut it out. Youre only so happy when you go to see Jiaxue, Ive seen right through you." Qin Shiqi confidently said.
"Im not a criminal. Whats the use of you seeing through me?", Tang Qing found himself at a loss for words.
By now, Qin Shiqi had finished eating. She put down her chopsticks and said willfully, "I dont care. My sister and I want to go too. You never take us with you."
She didnt forget to pull in the cute and dazed Qin Shiyu, who could only smile helplessly at her sisters deeds.
"Youre about to have your final exam. You better focus on studying. Plus, you still have homework to do." Tang Qing didnt want Qin Shiqi to interrupt his time with Lin Jiaxue.
"Cut it out, I dont have any homework this week, and my sister already finished hers." Qin Shiqi said with a I knew you would say that expression.
Tang Qing thought about it. It was true. Qin Shiqi usually did her homework on a day off, but Qin Shiyu liked to finish it on the same day. On weekends, she usually cleaned her small room, did theundry, and tidied up the house. She was so busy that it was quite entertaining.
Seeing that Qin Shiqi seemed to have been well-prepared, he couldnt find a reason to refuse. So, Tang Qing pulled out his trump card: "Ask Auntie if youre allowed to go."
But he forgot, Mighty Qin Shiqi also possessed a trump card:
"Mom...."
Her soft cooing made everybody in the house shudder. Tang Qing shook his head and quietly mourned for his future brother-inw. With a sister like Qin Shiqi who could y cute so well and had full charm-boosting skills, all he could wish him was good luck.
"Alright, Tangtang, just take them." Auntie said helplessly. Though she had developed immunity to coaxing, Qin Shiqis shout was too strong to resist. Considering there was also no homework to do, she had no choice but to agree, otherwise, she would have been annoyed the whole day by Qin Shiqi.
Qin Yugang was quiet, watching his family battling their wits. Only a smile remained on his face. He felt very happy to see his family like this.
"Ho Ho Ho, bro, you have nothing to say now, do you?" Qin Shiqi said triumphantly with her hands on her hips.
"......." Tang Qing was really out of words. If Auntie had already spoken, what else could he say?
Bulbs, bulbs, bulbs....
Tang Qing could only repeatedly rename this sister in his mind to vent his frustration.
After breakfast, Tang Qing was followed by two cute sisters. For this, Qin Shiqi even dressed up specifically, putting on her favourite down jacket which made her look noticeably rounder. Though Tang Qing wanted to tease her about it, he dared not, fearing an endless scolding.
They took a taxi to Lin Jiaxues ce. Along the way, Qin Shiqi constantly nagged, criticizing Tang Qing and threatening to tattle on him, which made Tang Qing both amused and exasperated.
As always, Qin Shiyu remained quiet, smiling politely but not saying anything.
When they arrived at the entrance of the neighborhood, the owner of the fruit shop recognized Tang Qing. After all, he always bought a lot of stuff and only bought the most expensive ones without checking the price, leaving quite a deep impression.
"Young man, youre back. What would you like this time?"
"Um, this, this, and this... Five pounds for each item, and a box of apples." Tang Qing ordered a few items that Lin Jiaxue liked to consume. Of course, a box of apples was a must.
This time, he didnt buy too much, because...
"Brother, why did you buy so much?" Qin Shiqi asked, not because she thought Tang Qing was wasteful for buying too much, but merely out of curiosity.
Okay, the quantity was more than half less than the previous times, but this certainly did not seem like a normal social visit.
"Well, its been a long time since west met. Plus, you guys will be eatingter too. If I dont buy more, it wont be enough." Tang Qing quickly came up with an excuse.
"Oh." Qin Shiqi did not delve into it, she was indeed just casually asking.
Although the shopkeeper found it strange that Tang Qing bought less despite having more people this time, he didnt question it further. If he did, it might seem like he was annoyed that Tang Qing bought less, and he wouldnt want to offend such an important customer.
Carrying a box of apples, Tang Qing arrived at Lin Jiaxues doorstep with the two sisters holding the other fruits.
"Knock knock knock..."
"Sister Jiaxue, were here." After knocking, Qin Shiqi called out loudly. Tang Qing wanted to tell her not to disturb the neighbors, but he didnt dare to say it out loud.
"Creak..."
The door soon opened.
Lin Jiaxues familiar face appeared at the door, smiling at them.
"Sister Jiaxue, Im exhausted from carrying all this stuff. Our awful brother didnt help us at all." Upon entering the house, Qin Shiqi immediately startedining, making herself at home by putting down the fruits and reaching out for an orange. Tang Qing only chuckled.
On their way here, Tang Qing had offered tobine their bags with his box, but the sisters had refused, probably fearing that he would be overburdened. He knew that while Qin Shiqi talked a big game, she was actually very kind-hearted. Herints didnt upset him, they actually made him feel peaceful.
Its nice having you guys around.
Qin Shiyu, the peace-loving sister, also greeted Sister Jiaxue with a helpless shake of her head.
The rest of the daycked any form of private time, with Qin Shiqi constantly chatting and rambling to Lin Jiaxue. Tang Qing didnt even have the chance to get a word in. Every mention of Tang Qing not wanting her toe in the morning led to another string ofints from Qin Shiqi. His only option was to quietly eat fruit on the side, at a loss for words from the awkwardness.
Lin Jiaxue simply smiled andforted Qin Shiqi. She understood Tang Qings small trick and found his longsuffering expression amusing. She couldnt helpughing into her hand, which only spurred on Qin Shiqi to intensify herining.
For lunch, Tang Qing didnt help. The three sisters prepared everything. Qin Shiqi had recently learned a new dish and was insistent on trying it. Everyone else didnt stop her, and Tang Qing was more than happy to sit back and rx in the living room, watching TV. Despite theck of enjoyable television shows, he wondered if future TV shows would be any better. The inte certainly had a lot ofmendable adaptations of online novels, except they varied greatly from the original works....
As expected, Qin Shiqi didnt disappoint everyone... The dish she prepared was incredibly awful.
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Chapter 119 - 110
Chapter 119: 110
Of course, when I say its quite awful, I refer to the dishes Lin Jiaxue makes. Without aparison, theres no harm done. If a dish is properly cooked and the other ingredients are not wildly strewn in or are too scant, the taste wont be too dreadful and, by suppressing the gag reflex, its mostly edible.
Therefore, in order to attend to Qin Shiqis zeal, everyone would pick at her food now and then, quickly swallowing it down as they ate the rice. Shiqi didnt act up about this but continued to consume her own cooking in a gloomy silence. Without Shiqis incessant chattering, the dinner table felt unusually quiet.
Seeing the offbeat ambience, Tang Qing wanted to liven things up a bit, trying to find a conversation starter.
"Shiqi, its alright, although it was a bit hard to swallow this time, dont worry, it could get worse next time, this time wasnt too bad." Tang Qing jokingly forted her.
His reverse psychology baffled Shiqi for a moment, but a secondter, she understood the meaning behind his words.
Qin Shiqi was instantly livid.
How is this supposed tofort me?
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What do you mean its a tad unappetizing?
And what about your implication that it could be worse next time?
"You...you...". Shiqi was at a loss for words, rendered speechless yet again by Tang Qingsment.
"Hehehe..."
"Hehe..."
Lin Jiaxue and Qin Shiyu were amused by hisment, theirughter escting as they saw Shiqis bloodshot eyes and recalled the unorthodox form of forting that they had never heard before.
Tang Qing suppressed a grin. Whilst motivational quotes in the future prated deep into peoples hearts, granting them endless encouragement, demotivational quotes suddenly surged in poprity, effectively infuriating countless people:
Another day has passed, how was it? Has your dream drifted further away?
Stop trying to lose weight, youre not just ugly because youre fat.
Only by having the ability to find a boyfriend/girlfriend and multiple back-ups, can you fully enjoy single life.
Look at yourself in the mirror more often, many things will be clear to you.
Those who have truly worked hard will understand the importance of talent.
After ten years of endless struggle and grinding, I have finally evolved from a naive, sensitive, and fragile teenager to a naive, sensitive, and fragile adult.
...
"Alright, remember this taste, dont poison us again." Tang Qing once again forted her.
"You...wait till I teach you a lesson."
Upon hearing this, Shiqi was even more irritated. She threw down her chopsticks and charged towards Tang Qing, punching and tickling. Tang Qing pleaded for mercy, not because it was painful. Hes not afraid of pain, but he was very ticklish. Indeed, Shiqi knew his weakness and through numerous practice sessions, she knew exactly where to tickle.
"Spare me, I was wrong, I repent..."
"Toote, take this..."
"Ahahaha...I wont dare to do it again..."
"..."
Qin Shiyu and Lin Jiaxue watched the couple tussle,ughing all the while. The lunchtime atmosphere brightened considerably.
After lunch, the sisters cleaned up, Tang Qing offered to help but was shooed away by Lin Jiaxue.
Having such a daughter-inw is really nice.
After everything was cleaned up, due to Shiqis insistence, they decided to go shopping.
The situation was akin to the previous outing, Jiaxue, the eldest sister, held both their hands while Tang Qing trailed behind, frustrated. Today, he didnt even get to touch Jiaxues hand. Especially seeing Shiqis smug look, it was apparent that she was getting back at him for his earlier jab.
Tang Qing couldnt do anything about it; he couldnt possibly be mad at his cousins.
After aimlessly wandering for over an hour, they ended up purchasing a few small trinkets and hair essories. Naturally, Tang Qing footed the bill. Shiqi, not knowing that Tang Qing was rich, bought some cheap items just to annoy him.
As they passed a cinema...
"Sister Jiaxue, lets go watch a movie. I heard my schoolmates saying that Stephen Chows Kung Fu has been released. Its been out for a long time and I havent seen it yet," Shiqi excitedly suggested upon seeing the movie poster.
Lin Jiaxue nced at Tang Qing for his opinion. Seeing that he nodded in agreement, she turned back and said softly, "Alright, lets go check it out. Im quite interested in this movie too."
Jiaxue had been so engrossed in her studiestely that she wouldnt have stepped out of the house if it werent for Tang Qing dragging her out. Naturally, she had no time to catch any movies. Plus, listening to her ssmates discussing the plot of this movie peaked her interest and she was rather looking forward to it.
Today is the weekend and the movie theater is exceptionally crowded. As expected, there were no more tickets avable. Tang Qing found it uneptable. How could they miss out on a movie they had set out to see?
So, he decisively bought
------Scalped tickets.
In Tang Qings eyes, the price for sixty-one tickets was insignificant. He told Lin Jiaxue and others that he had paid only forty for each, which still made Jiaxue fret. Despite Tang Qing being wealthy now, thrifty Jiaxue couldnt help but feel bad about the expenses.
Even Qin Shiqi revealed regret abouting for the movie, considering the amount of money Tang Qing had to spend. She even proposed to give up on the tickets, but, of course, Tang Qing wouldnt agree.
The movie theaters in this era didnt have multiple screening halls as in the future. There was just one screen in the entire movie theater, which could amodate about three hundred people.
After waiting for around ten minutes, it was time. Tang Qing had bought many snacks before entering the movie theater.
He had seen Stephen Chows "Kung Fu" several times. In fact, he had watched almost all of Stephen Chows movies more than ten times each. Because ssic movies remain ssic, no matter what. Before his rebirth, there was one film he had been eagerly waiting for, Lu Zhengyus "Unparalleled Master". He hoped it would premiere on New Years Day, but, shamelessly, it was postponed to the summer vacation of 2007. Unfortunately, he was reborn before he could watch it.
From the initial "Hip Hop Quartet" to "Unparalleled Master" and a few short films, Tang Qing admired Lu Zhengyus nonsensicaledic performance. Many people said Lu Zhengyu was Stephen Chows sessor inedy, and Tang Qing agreed. After all, he hadnt seen any other actors with a style simr to Stephen Chow, except for Lu Zhengyu.
Pity that he will have to wait another decade or so to watch "Unparalleled Master". Or maybe invest in film and television in the future to give him a boost. He knew Lu Zhengyu was still running errands and needed practice to direct a movie. There was no rush.
Just after his rebirth, he had even thought about making money by producing popr drama scripts from the future. But now, as the banking system has grown and developed, he didnt need to worry about money. He even had to worry about how to spend the enormous profits from the exchange market. He could easily imagine making billions in profits in a month.
He doesnt want to get involved in domestic intepanies for the time being. After all, thendscape of the inte is already formed, and none of the big shotsck funds. If he recklessly went with his money, no one would pay attention. When the era of smartphones arrives, there will be a chance to get involved with the inte or the mobile industry again. Even if he couldnt grab a slice of the pie in the inte or smartphone industry, he wouldnt care. Evenpanies like Sheng Tang Apparel didnt seem like core industries for his future.
The core industry of a banker is definitely not the inte and low-end manufacturing. Instead, it is a super conglomerate, led by banking, with minerals, energy, food, military industry,nd, high-end manufacturing, major research institutions, and more.
In other words, what a banker truly cares about is not money or the market, but influences over the government,nd, mineral resources, and poption.
Eh.
Were getting ahead of ourselves.
With mixed feelings, Tang Qing finished watching Stephen Chows "Kung Fu" once again. It was so good that he didnt find it tiring to watch it again and again. Now thats what ssic is. Unlike the numerous movies in the future that made Tang Qing want to say:
What the hell is this?
I spent my money for this?
This might be the charm of Stephen Chow. Even after watching his films repeatedly, one doesnt get tired.
Although he appreciates Stephen Chows films, he would not chase stars. He just liked the works of the celebrities.
Theres a saying that goes like this, "I like you in your art, but I have no interest in you in reality."
This was Tang Qings view. An actor or a singer bes likable when they are truly in their element. As for their personal lives, sorry, but he didnt care. As long as you act well, the role is rtable, and the work is enjoyable, youve done your bit. And he would support you financially for that.
He didnt understand those who would probe into the lives of stars they admired. Why not leave the beauty on the screen intact, why destroy it?
"Sister Jiaxue, Stephen Chow was so good. It would be nice if I could have his autograph," said Qin Shiqi as they left the movie theater.
"Shiqi, are you star-struck?" Lin Jiaxue asked with augh.
"Not really. I just like his movies. The autograph is just for keeping something to remember," Qin Shiqi shook her head. She would chase music stars, but had no love for movie stars.
"Then youll have to wait for him at the airport in the future," Lin Jiaxueughed.
"Well, wouldnt that trouble him? With so many people... its so embarrassing. No, wait, there may be a way out. Ask Big Brother Tang to do it for me," Qin Shiqi said eyeing Tang Qing.
"I... What have I to do with this?" Tang Qing said helplessly.
"Dont think I dont know, you are a fan of Stephen Chow too," Qin Shiqi said, poking her lips.
"Er... well, okay, I will intercept him at the airport when I get a chance," Tang Qing had no choice but to agree, since it wasnt a matter of now.
"Thats more like it. Now, Sister Jiaxue, lets go home and cook, its so cold outside," Qin Shiqi said.
Now Tang Qing noticed that it was snowing outside.
How beautiful!
In his previous life, he felt a faint sadness in everything. In this life, he found harmony in everything.
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Chapter 120 - 111 Robber Qin Shiqi (Please subscribe!)_1
Chapter 120: Chapter 111 Robber Qin Shiqi (Please subscribe!)_1
January 17th
Monday
Laba Festival
But there is no Laba porridge to drink today. Even in Tang Qings memory, he had no recollection of what Laba porridge was. Perhaps other ces still kept the tradition of drinking Laba porridge, but clearly not here. He still vividly remembers the taste of canned eight-treasure porridge, which is still amon food item for people on long journeys. However, the gooey eight-treasure porridge... ugh, Tang Qing really didnt want to eat that stuff.
It goes without saying that Tang Qing had once again be the center of attention in ss today. He ranked first in the grade, achieving an astonishing total of 733 points. Due to the increased difficulty of the test, he led He Peng, who was in second ce, by a whopping 53 points, and led Wang Yan, who was in third ce, by 60 points.
This horrifying scorepletely blinded everyone. The gap was insurmountable. Before, He Peng and Wang Yan still had hopes of catching up and overtaking him, but now, they were being left further and further behind by Tang Qing. Of course, He Peng admired and envied him, while Wang Yan was purely happy, looking at Tang Qing with eyes full of little stars of admiration.
The principal, Chu Yuanhang, personally spoke to Tang Qing during the first break period between sses, his attitude extremely warm. All in all, he emphasized one principle: keep making progress, and dont hesitate to speak up if theres anything you need.
Chu Yuanhang couldnt contain his excitement. ording to the difficulty level of this test, it wasnt unimaginable for Tang Qing to ace the National College Entrance Exam now, which was his hope for getting promoted to deputy director. Otherwise, it would take at least another two years to get promoted to deputy director step by step. But time waits for no one. No one could predict what would happen next year, and if anything unexpected happens, he would be in trouble.
Tang Qing mentioned that he might frequently need to take leave in the future. Chu Yuanhang had heard about this from Shen Mei and didnt mind it. Now that Tang Qing brought it up directly, it was impossible for Chu Yuanhang to refuse. He patted his chest and guaranteed that as long as the leave didnt happen too often, Shen Mei would grant it. Tang Qing thanked him and promised he would never transfer schools.
.......
Back in ss, the bell had just rung for the start of a new lesson, but the teacher hadnt arrived yet. Tang Qing endured the admiring gazes of his ssmates and returned to his seat without batting an eye.
When Tang Qing returned to his seat, Wang Yan came up to him in a low voice, "Tang Qing,e to my house for dinner tomorrow night. Its only you, dont tell Li Kai, Im afraid hell get ideas."
She knew that Tang Qing would definitely celebrate with his family today and had no reason to go to her house. Although Li Kai is a good friend, she only wanted to invite Tang Qing, and having Li Kai there felt a bit strange.
"Okay, no problem, well go straight to your house." Tang Qing agreed without hesitation. He knew Wang Yans personality - in her heart, family was the first tier, he was the second tier, Li Kai was the third tier, and the other ssmates were the fourth tier. There was nothing wrong with her only inviting him this time.
"Okay." Wang Yan said in a low voice, but she was unconsciously worried about what dishes to make for tomorrow night. It was her first time cooking for Tang Qing, so she had to be careful. She would need to discuss this with her family tonight, let her mother prepare in the daytime tomorrow, and she would assist in the evening. She had mentioned before that she wanted to invite a ssmate and tablemate for dinner, but hadnt confirmed the timing with Tang Qing yet.
So for the next few lessons, Wang Yan was distracted nning the dinner for tomorrow night, as well as what she needed to remind her parents about. She had never disclosed any detailed information about her ssmate before, and she had to exin properly this time or her parents would definitely overthink it.
And so, Wang Yan spent the whole day in a quandary.
This time, all the teachers tacitly agreed not to let Tang Qing exin the answers on stage. The previous few times already fully proved his abilities. If they kept asking him toe up and exin the answers, Tang Qing would definitely get bored. Now, to the teachers, Tang Qing seemed as precious as a national treasure. Even if Tang Qing spent the whole lesson with his head down, twirling his pen and daydreaming, the teachers wouldnt mind at all.
Went home after school in the afternoon.
Tang Qings monstrous scores once again caused his aunt to exim in surprise, especially when she learned that he scored more than fifty points higher than the second ce, her eyes widened in amazement.
Justst time, he was only sixteen points higher!
With the increased difficulty of this test, the gap is growing!
Fifty-three points!
Tang Qings aunt couldnt help but feel like she was dreaming. Her nephews brain definitely must have suddenly obtained super powers. Other peoples brains only have a small gap opened, but Tang Qings brain had an entire hole opened.
"Tangtang, how did you take the test? How did you score so high?" Tangs aunt put down the paper and asked nkly.
"Uh, I just took it. I read the questions, I did the questions." Tang Qing said helplessly. Li Kai had been pestering him all day asking this and that. Li Kai was even close to reporting him to the police, saying that he was an alien. Although Li Kai also made a great improvement this time, his achievement was overlooked under Tang Qings brilliance. Li Kai was not pleased about this and vowed to make Tang Qing pay. Tang Qing waspletely unconcerned, he told Li Kai to pick his choice ofpensation.
This left Li Kai speechless. Tang Qing could eat and drink for free at the best and most expensive five-star hotel in the city, what else could make him feel the pinch?
In the end, Li Kai gritted his teeth, gave Tang Qing a pinch and left, which somewhat eased his feelings of injustice. Tang Qing could onlyugh and cry, rubbing his arm that didnt hurt at all.
This guy, hes bing more and more ridiculous.
"But, you were... why is there such a big gap now?" Tangs aunt stammered.
"This is our intelligence. I was hiding my true abilities in the past." Tang Qing confidently smirked.
"Nonsense, I know you. If you had this ability, you would have been in the same school as Jiaxue a long time ago." Tangs auntughingly scolded, readily exposing Tang Qings lies.
"Hehehe, so, this is what is meant by umting slowly before skyrocketing and piercing through the clouds to see the sun again." Tang Qing was not shy at all about talking big.
"Alright, stop talking nonsense. Seeing your current grades, your aunt is really happy. Keep it up, okay?" Aunt Tang shook her head andughed, now that Tang Qing had lightened up a lotpared to before. She didnt read too much into it, just thinking that since Tang Qings grades had improved and he had be more confident, he naturally became more lively in conversation.
"No problem, no one can take away my first ce." Tang Qing confidently dered.
"Well, thats good," said Aunt with a nod.
Naturally, my aunt reported this excellent score to Tangs father and mother. This news delighted Tang Qings parents, especially when they heard that Tang Qing might be the top scorer in the province, they beamed with joy. In the end, Tang Qing was pulled over to listen to his parents for 20 minutes before they finally let him go.
The tone of their voices was thick with care and expectation, and Tang Qing genuinely felt it. In his previous life, his academic performance had always been poor and his parents hadnt put too much pressure on him; they just told him to do his best. Now, in this life, with such good grades, Tang Qing realized how high his parents expectations were for him. They just didnt want to put too much pressure on him before.
Parental love is indeed profound and universal.
Of course, in the end, they did not forget to promise him 500 in pocket money. This money naturally came from the cash Liu Qian gavest time. Previously, his pocket money was in tens and hundreds, but now it has gone up to five hundred, showing just how happy Tang Qings parents were. After all, isnt the money they earn for their child? If the child is doing well, why not let him spend a little more freely?
It wasnt long before Qin Yugang and his cousins returned, and they naturally gathered around Tang Qing in a flurry of excitement.
Especially Qin Shiqis gaze, made Tang Qing feel like he was a monkey in a zoo.
He reiterated, Im not a monkey!
Tang Qing defends himself in his mind.
After Aunt made a grand feast for dinner.
Qin Shiqi came into Tang Qings room and shut the door.
Seeing the mysterious smile on Qin Shiqis face, Tang Qing had a bad feeling.
"Brother, treat me." Qin Shiqi directly said three words. The first thing she thought of when she learned Tang Qing was top of his grade wasnt to congratte him, but to plunder a bit to enrich her money box. She knew about the schools 500 reward plus the 500 from Tang Qings parents, amounting to a whopping 1000. She wasnt greedy though, she would be satisfied with a couple hundred.
"What treat, cant you at least say congrattions first, youre trying to extort me, you bandit." Tang Qing said annoyed, despite being robbed by Qin Shiqi more than once, he still had to have some pride and futilely resist.
"Alright, congrattions big brother, treat me." This time Qin Shiqi directly held out her hand and raised an eyebrow, her expression simply indicating to him to hand it over smartly.
Female bandit!
Female robber!
Female hooligan!
All kind of nicknames went through Tang Qings mind.
"Cant you be a little more subtle?" Tang Qing said, both amused and angry.
"Cut the crap, give it to me fast, or else there will be punishment, remember I gave you a chance." Qin Shiqi said with a face that indicated he was getting a good deal.
Tang Qing was speechless, and shakily handed out a red note, although he didnt mind at all, but he still needed to show a reluctant face.
"Give it to me, hehe, I made money today, so happy." Qin Shiqi grabbed it and delighted in ying with the red note.
"Its stolen." Tang Qing immediately corrected.
"Nonsense, I worked hard to get it, its legit earnedbor, what else have you got?" Qin Shiqi carefully put away the 100, and then stretched out her hand again.
"Didnt I give you one?" Tang Qing questioned
"Thats mine, what about my sister? You cant ignore her." Qin Shiqi pursed her lips and said
What else could Tang Qing say, he had to hand over another red note, with a bitter smile on his face: "Here you go, is that OK?"
"Thats about it, hehe, big profit today, off I go." And with that, Qin Shiqi bounced out of Tang Qings room.
Seeing Qin Shiqi leaving, the bitter smile on Tang Qings face slowly turned into a smile.
Having a sister like this is really a good thing.
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Chapter 121 - 112: The Eccentric Queen Mother_1
Chapter 121: Chapter 112: The entric Queen Mother_1
In the afternoon.
Wang Yan arrived home.
Before she even entered, Wang Yan heard noisesing from inside her house.
"Brother Chens mantis fist technique is peerless, Liu admires it, please ept my next move..."
"Ah, youre actually resorting to hidden weapons, you despicable person..."
"..."
A corner of Wang Yans mouth twitched as she opened the door.
At this moment, Wang Yans mother was cooking dinner in the kitchen, with a Hong Kong martial arts movie that Wang Yan had never seen before ying on the TV. To help her hear it in the kitchen, the volume was turned up quite high.
Seeing this, Wang Yan couldnt help but roll her eyes. Youd expect someone her age to watch family dramas, or youth idol dramas, and even traditional Chinese operas would make sense. But watching Hong Kong martial arts movies, which are typically watched by men?
Whats most puzzling is not just that you love watching, but that you even rent DVDs to watch them over and over, sometimes mimicking the dialogues. She truly cant understand such behavior from her mom, who apparently doesnt have any violent tendencies.
Back in junior high, Wang Yan liked watching Taiwanese idol dramas, she had arge collection of these at home. However, after falling for Tang Qing, she stopped following these shows. Instead, she enjoyed daydreaming alone in her room, most of the time using studying as a distraction from her increasingly intense feelings for Tang Qing. This is the main reason her studies improved so dramatically starting from the first year of high school.
"Yaner, how did you do on your monthly exam?" asked Wang Yans mother from the kitchen. Although she couldnt see her, she could still recognize after all these years from the sound of the door closing that it was her daughter.
Yaner is Wang Yans pet name. When Wang Yan was a child, her grandfather used to call her Yaner. One day, someone added an extra word, and so her pet name became Yanzi (meaning swallow). Wang Yan was speechless at how old-fashioned her pet name was, but there was no choice. Everyone had been calling her that for over a decade, so it was impossible to change it.
"Pretty much the same asst time, third ce overall in the grade." Wang Yan replied loudly as she took off her shoes. There was no way around it; the TV was too loud. If she spoke softly, her mom wouldnt be able to hear.
"Thats good, keep it up. Try to surpass the top two next time." Wang Yans mother, Shi Lan, encouraged. Her daughters academic performance had always been a matter of great pride for her. In her opinion, average results would have been fine, being in the top of the grade was an unexpected pleasure.
"Okay." Wang Yan replied. She might have a chance to surpass the second ce student, but she didnt dare to hope to beat Tang Qing, who had terrifyingly high grades. Moreover, she had never thought about surpassing Tang Qing. The better Tang Qing performs, the happier she is.
Every time she thought of Tang Qing, Wang Yan couldnt help but smile sweetly. However, Wang Yans mother was still in the kitchen and didnt see it.
Wang Yan first turned off the unbearable VCD, then put her school bag away in her room before going back to the kitchen.
Seeing her mother plucking vegetables, she went over to help and said, "Mom, one of my ssmates ising over for dinner tomorrow night."
Shi Lan looked up and asked, "How many people areing?"
Although Wang Yan had previously mentioned inviting a ssmate over for dinner and mentioned it would only be one person, things can always change.
"Just one." Wang Yan replied.
"This is the first time youve invited a male ssmate over for dinner. Im curious to get a good look at this young man tomorrow." Shi Lan said, smiling. She had never heard of her daughter having any male friends before.
Wang Yan knew her parents didnt care much about a girls academic performance as long as it was average, but they cared a lot about a boys academic performance. Therefore, Wang Yan rarely mentioned Tang Qing at home. However, recently, Tang Qings grades had been getting better and better, and she sometimes mentioned him unintentionally when she was at home. Before their senior year of high school, her parents only knew her desk mate was a boy, and they knew nothing else. They only found out recently that Wang Yan had been sitting with Tang Qing for more than two years, and they didnt ask for more information.
Seeing that their daughter invited a male ssmate to have dinner at home without saying anything beforehand, how could she not imagine more as a woman? However, she knew that although her daughter was determined, she was shy about these things and also quite stubborn. She didnt want to mention things like "no dating" without knowing anything, and would judge after they meet.
"Mom, make some of your best dishes tomorrow. By the way, wheres dad? Why isnt he back yet?" Wang Yan changed the subject.
She certainly could guess what her mothersst words were implying, but she was now stuck and had to go with the flow. While she didnt regret inviting Tang Qing - even if it might make her parents overthink - for the sake of helping Tang Qing, she didnt mind at all.
"Your dads been quite busy these days, running around doing various procedures. Im not quite sure about the details." Shi Lan responded,ughing. She didnt call out her daughter for hastily changing the subject. But she became even more curious about Tang Qing: just what kind of boy could move her daughters heart so deeply? As for details about Tang Qing, she didnt want to ask right away. She trusted her own judgment and decided to make a decision after meeting Tang Qing in person.
Perhaps its because she likes watching martial arts dramas, but shes never been much for gossip, even though these two things couldnt be more unrted.
As soon as the dinner was ready, Wang Yans father, Wang Sheng, returned home.
Chapter 122 - 112: The Eccentric Queen Mother_2
Chapter 122: Chapter 112: The entric Queen Mother_2
Wang Yan quickly stepped forward to take her fathers bag and coat,ining, "Dad, youre finally home. Come and eat."
"All right then," Wang Shengughed.
Seeing his daughters affection, Wang Shengs heart was filled with warmth. His daughter was so sweet, unlike his wife who only liked watching Kung Fu movies. It wasnt that Shi Lan wasnt virtuous, butpared to her, their daughter was always more proactive.
Just as he began eating, Wang Yan said, "Dad, Ive invited a ssmate for dinner tomorrow night and you must be there."
"Why do I have to be there? Is there something wrong?" Wang Sheng looked up with a puzzled expression.
He had previously heard from his wife that their daughter was inviting a male ssmate over for dinner, which kept him awakete into the night. His first reaction was that his daughter must be in love, the second was to wonder who this punk was daring enough to mess with his daughter, and the third was to think about assessing the boys character.
"No, its just that this ssmate of mine has started apany, but he mightck experience. I thought maybe you could give him some advice. There are some things Im not sure I should ask," Wang Yan admitted, poking at the rice in her bowl.
She wasnt an ignorant girl. Growing up in a businessmans family, she knew more than the average high school student. She had admired Tang Qing when he suddenly came into some money and started apany, but afterward, she grew more and more concerned. Firstly, about the source of the funds. Secondly, about the management of the business. Thirdly, about the future development of thepany. She wasnt sure how Tang Qing, a high school student, could handle it all.
In her opinion, Tang Qings hands-off management style was problematic. Would someone cheat or manipte him because of his youth? Although she had these concerns, she didnt want to ask Tang Qing directly. She thought it would be better to voice her concerns through her father and offer Tang Qing some management advice. She believed she knew Tang Qings family situation well, and there didnt seem to be anyone capable of guiding Tang Qing.
"Your ssmate started apany? What kind ofpany? How many employees?" Wang Sheng asked, astonished. It wasnt unusual for a high school senior to start apany, but it was unexpected for it to happen to someone his daughter knew.
Shi Lan also stopped eating and looked at Wang Yan, waiting for her answer.
"He has a clothingpany, as well as a factory, and a couple of hundred employees, I think. He has a general manager to take care of everything. Im worried hes not getting a fair deal but I cant really interfere." Wang Yan answered slowly.
Getting an idea of the size of thepany, Wang Sheng started gaining some perspective. This investment was at least in the tens of millions. Who would let a high school student handle such a vast sum of money? Curiosity piqued, heughed, "Ha ha, I must meet this young talent and see what kind of background he has."
"His family owns a small clothing business, and Im not sure where the money to start hispany came from, but it wasnt from his parents," Wang Yan exined truthfully.
"Does he have any rtives who are officials? Otherwise, its hard to believe where this money came from," Wang Sheng asked with a frown.
"He does have one, an uncle whos the head of the West City police station," Wang Yan replied.
"Qin Yugang?" Wang Sheng responded, surprised by the mention.
"Dad, do you know him?" Wang Yan asked.
"Of course, I do. The first property I developed was over in West City, and Ive met with Qin Yugang before. I heard that he solved a major case recently and his future looks illimitable. This money..." Wang Shengs voice trailed off as he looked intently at Wang Yan.
Wang Yan quickly replied, "Dad, dont overthink. His uncle isnt that kind of person. Even though I dont know the exact source of the money, its probably legitimate. Ive shared a desk with him for so long, I trust he wouldnt do anything wrong. But Im worried that hes letting unfamiliar people manage everything for him. What if they take advantage of him?"
"Haha, are you... Are you interested in this boy?" Wang Sheng teased with a yful raise of his eyebrows. He had given up on trying to discern the source of Tang Qings wealth. Even if it was ill-gotten, it wouldnt be any of his concern since Tang Qing wasnt his son-inw. What he wanted to find out was how deep his daughters feelings towards Tang Qing were.
"Dad, please dont overthink it. Hes just a ssmate, and I just thought you could give him some guidance. What I say doesnt necessarily mean it wille true." Wang Yan replied in a coquettish tone.
Well, who knows their child better than their parents? Wang Sheng was sure his daughter had feelings for Tang Qing. The extent of her feelings needed further observation though.
"Providing guidance isnt an issue, but how is thed fairing academically? If hes an idiot, no amount of his money will make me approve of him as your ssmate." Wang Sheng said with a smile.
"Why are you discriminating against students who arent good at academics?" Wang Yanined. She didnt like this viewpoint. Just because someone doesnt excel academically doesnt mean they wont be sessful in the future.
"Its not about discrimination. Its just my method of judgement. If a youngd cannot focus on his academics and instead chooses business, no matter how sessful, I dont look kindly upon people who cant determine their priorities." exined Wang Sheng. This had been his belief all along, unshaken. He just felt that he grasped this concept a little toote in life, otherwise he wouldnt still be a petty businessman.
Whenever he saw others travel by train and airne while heboriously trudged forward, he felt inequitable.
Having lived for so many years, he keenly understood the true meaning of Evil cannot ovee righteousness.
"He ranks first in our grade." Wang Yan casually mentioned.
"First in the grade? How many points did he score in his Monthly Exam?" a surprised Wang Sheng asked. He had only been concerned with his daughters position and never inquired about those who ranked higher. After all, it didnt concern him who those students were. Even Shi Lan was posing waiting for Wang Yans answer.
"Seven hundred and thirty-three." Wang Yan replied, a smile on her face. Recollecting this score always brought her joy. There was a hint of pride in her tone, although her distracted parents didnt notice it.
"Seven hundred and thirty-three?"
"Wow..."
Wang Yans parents couldnt help but gasp.
Indeed, such an extraordinary score would be considered prodigious anywhere.
They knew their daughter scored only six hundred and seventy-three. Doesnt that mean Tang Qings score was a whole sixty points higher?
Such a crushing gap, they initially thought the differences between their daughter and the top ranks were negligible. All this while, that had been the case. But now, suddenly facing a gap of over sixty points was like facing apletely different set of questions.
"Really? Did Tang Qing truly score seven hundred and thirty-three?" Wang Sheng asked in shock, wanting to confirm.
"Of course. He even tutored me. Please dont withhold any information from me, Dad," Wang Yan, quickly shifting the attention from herself, started to cajole her father.
"No problem, I promise I wont hold back." Wang Sheng dered with a tap on his chest.
His impression of Tang Qing had drastically improved. And if Tang Qing and his daughter were reciprocally interested in each other, that wouldnt be too bad. As for what kind of person Tang Qing was, he didnt care much. He trusted his daughters judgement if a person passed his daughters selection process, they wouldnt be too bad.
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Chapter 123 - 113: I Want to Smash the Heavens_1
Chapter 123: Chapter 113: I Want to Smash the Heavens_1
January 18th
Tuesday
The winter sun made everything feel exceptionally warm as it shone into the ssroom.
The teachers were energetically imparting knowledge, while the students in the front row were absentmindedly daydreaming about alpacas.
Wang Yan was out of sorts all day. The idea of Tang Qing meeting her parents for the first time made her anxious. Even though her parents were told about Tang Qings outstanding qualitiesst night and showed great admiration and interest, she still felt restless.
Tang Qing noticed Wang Yans unusual demeanor, but he kept his silence, for he was even more flustered.
The impending meeting stirred up hidden memories.
In his past life, he only met Wang Yans mother, Shi Lan, once. It was during their fourth year when Shi Lan had suddenly requested to meet, and took him to a coffee shop. Rather than straightforwardly asking him to break off the rtionship with Wang Yan, she had attempted to reason with him, describing how wonderful Wang Yan was and how much she was loved and spoiled at home. Despite understanding Shi Lans intentions, Tang Qing remained silent, internally conflicted. Ultimately, Tang Qings resolve was not weakened by mere words, so he decided to stand his ground to see what Wang Yan had to say about this.
Unexpectedly, Shi Lan brought up his own family. Not in a particrly humiliating way, just emphasizing the fact that his family could not possibly be a match for Wang Yans, and that she deserved a better life.
This statement managed to infuriate the young and impulsive Tang Qing, who walked away in a huff and drifted apart from Wang Yan thereafter. In retrospect, Tang Qing conceded that Shi Lans strategy was simply to provoke him rather than to humiliate him. But that didnt change the fact that he genuinely felt he was not good enough for Wang Yan.
So, they drifted apart until it was toote to mend things.
Tang Qing would oftenment over his ludicrous self-esteem and self-deprecation, both of which brought nothing but trouble.
If he could not respect himself, who else would? Therefore, he did not me Wang Yans mother. In fact, he felt that any reasonable mother would do the same. It all came down to him not being good enough.
So, one was lost in a daze and the other was caught up in memories as they spent the rest of the day.
School ended in the afternoon.
Tang Qing followed Wang Yan straight home. Hed already told his aunt at lunchtime that hed be dining at a friends ce. His aunt didnt ask too many questions but told him to be careful on the road.
For his first visit, Tang Qing couldnt possibly turn up empty-handed. Knowing that Wang Yans father enjoyed drinking Tie Guan Yin tea, he had bought the most expensive tea during lunch break, spending nearly 3500 RMB. He also nned to pick up some fruits on his way to her house in the afternoon.
Such arge box of tea wouldve stirred up questions if he carried it to school, so he left it at a dumpling shop near his school.
Just at the entrance of Wang Yans neighborhood, Tang Qing picked up a couple types of fruit. He intended to buy more but was stopped by Wang Yan who insisted that it was the gesture that mattered. Tang Qing didnt argue.
When they reached Wang Yans home, the familiar noise from the TV wasnt heard. Wang Yan heaved a sigh of relief as she was worried that Tang Qing would learn about her mothers TV habit.
As soon as they entered,
Upon hearing them, Shi Lan hurriedly came out from the kitchen. She couldnt help but feel a sense of familiarity when she saw Tang Qings handsome face. To Shi Lan and probably any woman, an attractive man was universal currency.
"Yanzi, this is your ssmate Tang Qing, right?" Shi Lan enthusiastically greeted him and sized him up approvingly. In her opinion, her daughter had a good eye since Tang Qing was handsome and had an appealing demeanor.
Tang Qing, however, was starting to feel ufortable under Shi Lans gaze, which he had only experienced before with his Aunt Lin. Seeing Shi Lan, a decade younger, stirred up a whirlpool of thoughts about lifes unpredictable ups and downs in Tang Qings mind.
"Mom... stop staring. Tang Qing, this is my mom." Wang Yanined gently.
She then fetched a pair of new slippers for Tang Qing from the shoe rack.
"Auntie, its a pleasure to meet you. You look so youthful. I brought a little token of appreciation. I hope you like it," Tang Qing said as he handed over the gift. Tang Qing wasnt lying Wang Yans mother indeed looked much younger than his own. She also bore a striking resemnce to Wang Yan. The mention of his mother made Tang Qing miss her. However, knowing that the holidays were just a month away and he would see her soon,forted him.
Shi Lans heart swelled with joy. "Oh, you shouldnt have. Were old and irrelevant. Your visit is more than enough. Why would you waste money on gifts?"
"Its nothing big or fancy," Tang Qing replied as he changed into the slippers.
Shi Lan knew better though. She recognized the high-priced tea leaves at once since they had previously gifted the same ones to a leader. Knowing Tang Qings worth, she understood that this price, although equivalent to amon mans two months wages, was nothing major to him. She found herself thinking that Tang Qing would be a good son-inw. However, she decided to observe him further before making any decisions.
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Chapter 124: Chapter 113: I Want to Smash the Heavens_2
Her expectations for her future son-inw were not high, as long as he could provide her daughter with a simr standard of living and had good character. Material possessions were not her primary concern.
Wang Yan, on the other hand, was not aware of her mothers thinking. She continued to ask, "Mom, has Dad still not returned? Didnt he say hed be home early today?"
"I dont know, I couldnt reach him when I called just now. Try again a littleter. Come on Little Tang,e sit down and watch TV, have some fruit." After saying this Shi Lan ced the items brought by Tang Qing on the tea table, turned on the TV, and gave the remote control to Tang Qing.
"Okay."
Afterwards, Wang Yan picked up the living roomsndline phone and dialed her fathers number.
"Dad, why havent you gotten home yet? Are you still busy?"
"Ill be done soon. Ill be home in at most half an hour. A few things came up unexpectedly today that I am sorting out." The weary voice of her father came from the other end of the phone.
"Alright, drive slowly and take care on the road." Hearing the fatigue in her fathers voice, Wang Yan also said caringly.
After hanging up the phone, Wang Yan went to help her mother, while Tang Qing sat in the living room watching the news.
....
Half an hourter.
The cooking was almostplete, with thest soup being prepared.
Each of the three in the living room was engrossed in their thoughts while watching the TV.
"Click, click..."
The sound of the door opened suddenly. Knowing Wang Yans father had returned, Tang Qing immediately stood up and looked towards the doorway, ready to greet him. Wang Yan walked over to the door.
It wasnt clear whether it was a problem with the door or the way her father was unlocking it, but Wang Yan beat him to it by opening the door herself.
A middle-aged man with a t haircut walked in.
Tang Qing surveyed this billionaire tycoon, whom he was only familiar with from photos in Wang Yans mobile phone gallery. Now, Wang Yans father hadnt yet reached the obesity he would in the future. Standing at about 1.7 meters, he looked somewhat thin. A spirited gleam asionally flitted through his clear eyes, indicating that he was a very capable person.
In the meantime, Wang Sheng had also noticed Tang Qing. His first impressions were identical to his wifes C sunny, handsome, tall, with a warm and gentle smile. He embodied all the qualities that could attract a young girl, hence it was no wonder their daughter was so smitten with him. Like his wife, ignorant of Tang Qings true circumstances, Wang Sheng attributed Wang Yans infatuation with Tang Qing to Tang Qings excellence.
ustomed to the world of business, he could detect an aura of leadership around Tang Qing. This feeling was distinct from the confidence brought about by power and wealth. Instead, it conveyed an indescribable sense of fearlessness.
Of course, Wang Sheng could not possibly know about the system. With this state-of-the-art system that surpassed this world by who knows how many years, the system had demonstrated its prowess by upgrading twice so far. It was imaginable that this was merely the tip of the iceberg and the future held infinite possibilities. Therefore, Tang Qing was immensely confident about his future and naturally exuded an aura of confidence. His mindset was increasingly open.
Although he did not know where Tang Qings confidence came from, Wang Sheng concluded from his first nce that Tang Qing was a man of extraordinary talent. He would make an excellent son-inw. The only uncertainty was whether the two youngsters shared the necessary destiny to be together.
"Dad, this is Tang Qing. Tang Qing, this is my dad, Wang Sheng." Wang Yan introduced them.
"Hello, Uncle Wang." Tang Qing replied, bending slightly in a show of politeness.
"Youre a young man of excellent character and spirit. Well done." Wang Sheng approved of Tang Qing even more upon observing him. The four qualities he valued most when evaluating people were humility, caution,ck of arrogance, and impatience. He initially thought that Tang Qing, having achieved some sess, would be a bit haughty. However, Tang Qings attitude made him think even more highly of him.
"Uncle Wang, you tter me. I see that you are in the prime of your life, brimming with energy and vigor," Tang Qing replied humbly.
"Ha ha, youre good with words, young man," Wang Shengughed heartily.
In a short while, the soup was ready, and everyone took their seats at the table, ready to start the meal.
"Little Tang, would you like a drink?" Wang Sheng asked, pouring himself a ss of Wuliangye.
Before Tang Qing could reply, Wang Yan startedining: "Dad, Tang Qing doesnt drink."
"What kind of man doesnt drink? Surely you can handle beer, right?" Wang Sheng asked, ignoring his daughter. He didnt exactly want Tang Qing to drink, but felt that a bit of alcohol was crucial for the purpose of the meal - how else would people open up without a little alcohol to loosen the conversation? Even he knew he would be disappointed again; drinking alcohol was hardly different for Tang Qing now than drinking water. In the face of his Origin Energys detoxifying power, the chance of getting him drunk was basically zero.
"Alright then, Ill follow Uncle Wangs advice." Not hearing Tang Qing express rejection, Wang Sheng continued asking. His words had transformed countless teetotalers into alcoholics C somewhat akin to moral ckmail.
"Little Tang, Ive heard from my daughter about your circumstances. Youre quite remarkable: good grades and having your ownpany. Nevertheless, Id still like to find out where the money to start thepany came from." After clinking sses a few times, Wang Sheng cut right to the chase.
"I borrowed it. Happens that I inadvertently helped a powerful person who then lent me arge sum of money with no interest, so I thought about starting my own business to earn some money," Tang Qing answered without batting an eyelid, sticking to his truth. Wang Yan had mentioned this to him on the way here and had also reminded him to seek her fathers advice on conducting business, which naturally moved him.
This was the second narrative invented for the allocation of Sheng Tang Apparels shares. The first was given to Zhang Dongqing - that Tang Qing was in partnership with a hidden figure and only held a certain number of shares as a front. Clearly, that version was to pacify Zhang Dongqing. If he knew Tang Qing was risking his money in the clothing business, Zhang Dongqing would surely have tried to dissuade him vehemently. Since it was now toote to change things, that narrative was obviously no longer applicable.
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Chapter 125: Chapter 113: I Want to Smash the Heavens_3
"Little Tang, let me put it bluntly, going by my experience, you shouldnt have chosen the apparel industry. You could have done anything else with that money. Why insist on tackling clothing and earning mere pennies? And I heard from Yanzi, you want to establish a big brand. But thats like a bottomless pit. Your... friend cant indefinitely offer help. I would suggest you sell off and start another business." Wang Sheng spoke seriously.
He also knew some clothingpany owners. Their life was far from easy, especially those who ran brands. Manypanies have fallen on this path, without immense capital, its simply suicidal.
"Hehe, thank you for the advice, Uncle Wang. Im perfectly aware of the apparel industrys conditions. But, one thing I can guarantee is that money is not a problem for me." Tang Qing said with a grin. It might have seemed a tad arrogant, but this arrogance was to prevent Wang Sheng from nagging on about this issue.
"Little Tang, from your tone, it seems like you are going to invest more. But even if you pour in a few more millions, it wont help. And to tell you the truth, I looked at your online store. You cant reach new heights relying on that alone." Wang Sheng spoke a bit angrily. He didnt expect Tang Qing to be so stubborn. As for thement about money not being a problem, he disregarded it. The funds needed here were surely not a matter of millions. Even if it were tens of millions, it might not be enough. How much could a favor be worth?
"No, not at all. This isnt a trade secret either. Let me share it with you, after the New Year, I will invest an additional thirty million to open some physical stores in the province. Before the end of next year, I will invest no less than sixty million to expand stores nationwide. Even if it costs me a fortune, I will create a whole new world." Tang Qing responded lightly.
Everyone gaped at Tang Qing, speechless.
Shi Lan and Wang Yan were stunned by the amount Tang Qing had just mentioned. Thirty million plus sixty million, along with the current investments, wont that amount to a hundred million?
How much money would that be!
Wang Sheng calcted for a while. His worth was only around twenty million, and he borrowed from the bank to develop real estate.
Looking at Tang Qing who was dressed like a student.
At that moment, he was flustered.
"Have you... Have you thought about repayment? Loans must be paid back. What if your friend tricks you and asks you to repay the money immediately?" Wang Sheng worriedly asked after he regained hisposure.
"Uncle, dont worry. I can guarantee that my friend wont trick me. Even if the worst happens, the most the other party can do is take over thispany. I will not lose anything. And I am confident that they wont trick me. There are also other reasons which I cant disclose." Tang Qing lied again.
Upon hearing this, Wang Sheng didnt press further. Through their conversation, he hade to understand Tang Qings character. Considering everything that had been said, if he continues to pester, it would only annoy Tang Qing. So, he refrained from pouring cold water and said:
"Thats good, I wont say more. I believe you have thought through this thoroughly. By the way, it seems like you are nning to open physical stores. Do you need any help? Although I have just stepped into the real estate market recently, I still have some connections. Those coulde in handy regarding location choices and getting discounts on the rent."
"Thank you for your kindness, Uncle Wang. Thepany has already partnered with others regarding this aspect. The location selection for the stores will be handled by theirpany in the initial phase across the province." Tang Qing expressed his gratitude. He appreciated the sentiment. Liu Qian was actively helping him due to the involvement of U.S. dors. Even though it involved personal rtionships, it was inevitably mixed with benefits. However, it seemed that Wang Sheng genuinely wanted to help him, without expecting anything in return.
"Whichpany is thispetent? They have channels across the province?" Wang Sheng curiously asked.
"Liu Qian, I wonder if Uncle Wang has ever heard of him?" Tang Qing responded.
"Liu Qian. Liu Qian."
Wang Sheng repeated that name under his breath, pondering.
The name did sound familiar. He seemed to have heard it somewhere.
Liu Qian, Liu Qian, Liu...Boss?
Wang Sheng suddenly seemed to remember something, his eyes widening in surprise, he asked Tang Qing:
"Are you referring to the Chairman of TianQian Group, Liu Qian?"
"Yes, does Uncle Wang know him?" Tang Qing replied with a smile.
Alright, seeing Wang Shengs startled face, he allowed himself a shameful moment of gloating.
Upon getting confirmation, Wang Sheng was even more astonished. Liu Qian, a wealthy tycoon in the province with an intricatework and formidable power. He didnt expect Tang Qing to be in a partnership with him, and from the looks of it, they seemed really close.
"Of course, I am familiar with him, but I dont know him personally. He is a wealthy tycoon ranked highly within the province and the frontrunner in the provinces real estate circle. How could I not know him? Is he the friend you were talking about?" Wang Sheng sighed, then added another question.
Even as a businessman, his instinctual reaction was to use Tang Qing to get to know Liu Qian. But, seeing his daughter sitting next to him, he dropped the idea immediately. Firstly, he didnt want to lose face. Secondly, he didnt want Tang Qing to look down on his daughter because of this.
As for feeling inferior, he never thought about it. He wasnt a nobody either, it was just that his connections were not in the political and business circles. His brother-inw, also Wang Yans uncle-inw, was a military areamander in the province, a member of the provincial standingmittee. His brother-inws family held considerable power in the domestic military. However, his sisters position in her husbands family was not too high. He dared not utilize his brother-inws influence to avoid causing trouble for his sister. Thats why, despite doing business for so many years, his worth was not much.
"No." Tang Qing shook his head.
"Well, I wont ask anymore then. With their help, it seems you wont be at a loss." Wang Sheng nodded. Given Liu Qian and that big shot, along with Tang Qings background in Qingyan City, there were very few people within the province who would dare to put Tang Qing at a loss. He never imagined that Tang Qing by his side had be so powerful with such great personalities as his backers.
"Hehe, thank you for your guidance, Uncle Wang. Theres still a lot I need to learn from you." Tang Qing modestly replied.
"You need to consult them when you find the time, thats what truly matters." Wang Shengmented wistfully.
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At this moment, Wang Sheng genuinely felt that there was nothing he could teach Tang Qing. Given his mild rtions with the two bigwigs, it felt like he was showing off his skills to an expert when he tried to share his sessful life experiences with Tang Qing.
Tang Qing detected the subtle loss in Wang Shengs words and said hurriedly, "Uncle Wang, dont say that. They are all very busy people. How can they have the time to guide me? In the future, I will still need guidance from you."
"Haha, Little Tang, you really have a way with words. I appreciate you more and more." A bigugh from Wang Sheng. This deration from Tang Qing instantly swept away his feelings of loss and difort. Of course, he wouldn\t let himself be swayed easily by Tang Qings ttery. He also understood Tang Qing only meant tofort him. With the confidence and calmness Tang Qing demonstrated, Wang Sheng knew that even in difficult situations Tang Qing wouldnt seek his advice. This was not just his intuition as a businessman but also a rational judgment.
If he had achieved this much at his age, he would probably be so proud he couldnt keep his feet on the ground. It was refreshing to meet such a sensible, capable, well-connected and agreeable young talent.
"Thank you for your appreciation, Uncle." Tang Qing said with a lightugh.
Sitting aside, Shi Lan and Wang Yan couldnt hide their surprise at the lively conversation. They were surprised by Tang Qings wealth, self-confidence, and propriety in conversation. It had given them numerous surprises.
Shi Lan found herself increasingly satisfied with Tang Qing, confirming in her heart that he was the best choice for a son-inw. She kept serving him food enthusiastically, which made Tang Qing feel a bit ufortable.
"Dad, who is Liu Qian?" Wang Yan asked curiously. Shi Lan also looked at her husband curiously. She had been a housewife for a long time and hadnt paid much attention to the majorpanies in the province.
Wang Sheng didnt find this surprising. He himself hadnt mixed within Liu Qians circle, and he had never spoken about it to Shi Lan at home. It was normal for her to not know about Liu Qian. He nced at Tang Qing and said:
"Liu Qian is the Chairman of the Tianqian Group in the province, a prominent tycoon. Im not sure about his specific worth. Perhaps he is not in the top ten, but he is definitely within the top twenty. His main business is real estate. He also manages other service businesses. The only five-star hotel in the city, Tianfu Hotel, is Liu Qians property. The Tianqian Group is a real estate leader in the province, with properties developed in every city. Hes extremely influential in the business world and has strong ties with many provincial leaders. Hes much more sessful than I am."
After he finished speaking, Wang Sheng nced at Tang Qing, who seemed calm. This made him even more confused. Tang Qings face showed neither pride nor satisfaction after hearing these words. It was clear that Tang Qing already knew about Liu Qians achievements but had no regard for them.
Where did this equanimitye from?
Could it be that Tang Qings friend was even more powerful than Liu Qian?
Otherwise, why would Tang Qing be so indifferent to Liu Qians remarkable worth and background?
Wang Sheng fell into deep thought. Although he was extremely curious, it seemed inappropriate to ask such private questions.
Of course, Tang Qing knew all this information, but he didnt show surprise or envy. With the banking system at his disposal, his perspective was several levels higher. Even if Liu Qians worth was in the billions, within ten years, such an amount wouldnt even constitute a fraction of his wealth. There was simply no reason for him to be surprised.
"Hes so impressive!" Wang Yan eximed, covering her small mouth. She was surprised by Liu Qians capabilities, not how rich he was, but the fact that Tang Qing was so acquainted with Liu Qian.
"Indeed, he is much more capable than your dad." Wang Sheng said. Then he turned to Tang Qing and said, "Little Tang, you should seize these opportunities well. With so many people helping you, I believe you can definitely achieve a lot. But whatever you do, dont give up on your academic pursuits, alright? These connects you have are external help, not your solid foundation. Only when you are outstanding yourself and prate higher circles can you genuinely stand tall. For instance, being an alumnus of Huaqing University can naturally bring you closer to many influential leaders. Shared tutors and ssmates will make your future path much smoother. This is just the tip of the iceberg of the impact of such experiences. Most people cantprehend it, but the further up you go, the more you will understand the massive influence of these circles. So, dont give up the watermelon for a sesame, understand?"
"I understand, Uncle Wang. I wont give up on my academic pursuits." Tang Qing nodded solemnly. He had a deep understanding of the culture of circles. Of course, it didnt mean that academic qualifications could determine everything. But if the people in your circle are all corporate executives, elite group general managers, and elites from various industries, the chances of ones sess are much higher than that of others. Especially in the best schools in the country, which are like the hidden dragons and crouching tigers - you never know when they might produce national leaders or several ministers and governors.
That being said, after his rebirth, Tang Qing understood this very well. But he didnt ce too much importance on it. After all, he had a hack in the form of the banking system. The culture ofworking is important, but its somewhat discounted for him - in the future, he would determine the direction of the world economy, and most people would bow to him. He just needed to walk his path normally without deliberately pursuing rtionships.
"Well, if you understand then thats good. Eat up, have more. Your aunt may be a bit of a ditz, but she is a terrific cook." Wang Sheng said cheerfully. He was quite honest in his words. He always felt it was worth it whenever he thought of his wifes cooking. Shi Lan seemed to have a talent in this area and everything she cooked was delicious. He just didnt understand her entric tastes.
"What do you mean by slightly dazed? Where am I dazed?" Shi Lan was immediately angered by his words.
"Yeah, yeah, youre not. Here, dear wife, let me feed you." Wang Sheng hurriedly picked up a piece of meat and fed it to Shi Lan, who obligingly opened her mouth to ept it.
"Hmph", although Shi Lan was ruffled, she enjoyed the affection.
Wang Yan, watching her parents being affectionately yful, couldnt help but giggle. Her gaze turned to Tang Qing who was attentively eating a crab leg. Her eyes revealed a hint of mncholy, but no one noticed.
"Ding Dong... Ding Dong... Ding Dong..."
Just then, the sound of the standard doorbell echoed from the entrance, causing the group to stop their conversation. Sensing the situation, Wang Yan immediately stood up to answer the door.
However, as soon as she opened the door and saw the figures outside, the smile on Wang Yans face instantly disappeared, her expression turning unnatural.
"Yanzi, who is it?" Wang Sheng asked in confusion.
"Old Wang, its me."
Before Wang Yan could answer, a familiar voice rang out from the doorway, causing Wang Sheng and Shi Lan to also fall silent, their movements freezing.
A gloomy thought crossed their minds simultaneously.
Upon hearing this name, Tang Qing almost burst outughing. In his former world, the idiom the neighbors Old Wang had be a deep-seated cliche. It was a reflexive response.
However, Tang Qings smile faded as soon as he had a clear view of the two who had entered.
It was actually Xie Wendong.
Obviously, the chubby middle-aged man was his father.
Tang Qing also muttered a curse under his breath, his good mood ruined. Although cursing might be considered impolite, it depended on the individual. The deeds of Xie Wendong made him unable to resist the urge to curse.
"Old Wang, I came uninvited. I didnt expect you all to be having dinner so early." The chubby middle-aged man greeted Wang Sheng with an even broader smile upon seeing him.
Upon seeing Xie Wendongs fathers smile, Tang Qing immediately categorized him as a cunning character in his mind.
At his words, Wang Sheng became irritated. They were indeed having dinner a bit earlier than usual. Because their home was always busy, they usually atete, around eight oclock. Today, because Tang Qing was at home, they have started eating earlier. He had mentioned this to Xie Wendongs father only once before, and surprisingly, he still remembered it!
Damn it, you knew you werent invited but you still came. You didnt even bother to call beforeing. You seem to be nning on having dinner here too. And look at the bottle of wine you brought; its even been opened before! Its clear that youre taking me for granted. You dont really care about manners. Damn it, if it werent for the fact that Im staying low-key and dont want to use my connections to scare you, I would have stopped paying attention to you a long time ago.
"Er, of course, no, no. Chief Xie, Little Xie, pleasee in." Wang Sheng had no choice but to stand up, force a smile, and wee his guests. Shi Lan had no choice but to do the same, but Tang Qing just sat there calmly, not even budging. He wasnt even putting up a pretense for Xie Wendong and his father.
Since youve made me unhappy, do you think I should cater to your whims? Dream on.
"Tang Qing?" Xie Wendong finally noticed Tang Qing sitting at the dining table. His attention had been focused on Wang Yan earlier. Now, he realized Tang Qing was there too, and his smile froze instantly. There was a subtle hint of fear and awe in his eyes. After all, he had tried several times to go against Tang Qing, both openly and secretly, but failed miserably every time. These failed attempts have almost led him to develop a psychological shadow.
"Humph."
Tang Qing ignored Xie Wendong, picked up a bite of food for himself, and didnt even bother to give Xie Wendong a nce.
Xie Wendongs father directed an inquiring nce at Wang Sheng. Noticing their unexpected visitor, he also realized that the timing of his visit was off. But since he was already here, he had to stay. As for the distanced and hostile attitudes of Tang Qing and his son, he simply ignored them. After all, conflicts among students were pretty normal.
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"This is my daughters ssmate, Tang Qing, and this is Xie Wendongs father, Xie Jun," Wang Sheng introduced simply.
Since Wang Sheng had introduced him, Tang Qing naturally couldnt pretend not to see. However, he didnt stand up, but leisurely said, "Good to see you, Director Xie."
He just called out the official title, couldnt even bother to call him uncle. He had no intention of addressing Xie Jun as uncle. Although the term uncle could define both close and distant rtionships, it didnt please him. If it were only Xie Jun, he might have been polite, but with Xie Wendong around, he felt as disgusted as if he had swallowed a fly.
Wang Sheng and Shi Lan were both a bit surprised.
Tang Qing, who had been polite and courteous just now, was suddenly improper to Xie Jun. However, Wang Yan hadnt mentioned the seat swap to her parents.
But the couple didnt think it over much. Although they hadnt known Tang Qing for long, they didnt think he was stupid to make this kind of mistake. Even if he were putting on a show, he would also have acted in front of them. Seeing from Wang Yans unhappy face, they knew there was definitely some story behind this.
"Heh, nice to meet you, student Tang Qing," Xie Jun said insincerely, displeased by Tang Qings nonchnt attitude. He was, after all, an elder, but he couldnt lose his temper with a student - that would be losing face.
"Director Xie, is there something you need,ing to our humble abode?" Wang Sheng asked knowingly. Even though he knew that this insinuation of asking him to leave probably wouldnt work, it was worth trying. He really didnt want these two mixing into the dinner party, especially after understanding Tang Qings pull. He himself was almost falling behind. Compared to this, Xie Jun was nothing. But he didnt want to turn them away explicitly, hence Wang Sheng felt very upset.
"Nothing in particr, I just thought our families should mingle more. Also, someone gifted me a bottle of wine, so I thought Id share it with the boss Wang," Xie Junughed, even though he felt a bit angry at Wang Shengs insinuation. Considering his purpose ofing, he feigned ignorance.
"Director Xie is thoughtful. Also, Little Xie,e sit. Wife, quickly bring more chopsticks and wine sses. Were already halfway through the meal, I hope Director Xie doesnt mind," Wang Sheng helpless spouted the polite phrases. What else could he do? He couldnt just chase people away. Who would dare to gift you a bottle of wine anyway? Apparently, they thought of him as easy to exploit.
Its no problem, I dont mind. It seems Ive arrived just in time, with all this delicious food, Ive got to have a few drinks with brother Wang," Xie Jun boldly sat down and said, feeling satisfied looking at the businessman forced to put on a face of wee and gratitude. Each such moment made him feel good from head to toe.
The table at Wang Yans home was rectangr, not too big. It could seat four on the longer side and two on the shorter side, a total of six people. Shi Lan, who was sitting next to Wang Sheng, had to move to the shorter side next to her daughter, having Xie Jun take her ce. Xie Wendong wanted to sit next to Wang Yan but seeing Shi Lan had taken the seat, he reluctantly sat next to Tang Qing. Just thinking about Tang Qings aura made him ufortable.
At the same time, Xie Wendong was full of doubts. Why was Tang Qing here? And at such an exclusive family dinner, what was his rtionship with them?
He was anxious to know the reasons, to know if Wang Yan and Tang Qing...
Xie Wendong didnt want to believe it, but what was going on? Was Tang Qing two-timing?
The more he thought, the more likely it seemed. He had to find out the truth.
With his father beside him, Xie Wendong felt more confident and asked, "Tang Qing, howe you are here today?"
"Its none of your business why I am here," Tang Qing retorted irritably.
He felt ufortable every time he saw Xie Wendong. A happy dinner was ruined by Xie Wendongs unexpected appearance, how could Tang Qing be nice to him? As for Xie Jun sitting beside him, he didnt even bother. They had clearly invited themselves over without as much as a phone call, and when Wangs father expressed his dissatisfaction, they pretended to not understand and didnt leave. They couldnt have been good people.
Xie Wendong and his father had managed to disgust all four of them. He saw no reason to please them. Whatever happened, he would not be afraid of a deputy director he was not rted to.
If this deputy director dared to make it difficult for Wang Sheng or pick on him, then he could only ask someone to deal with Xie Jun. Unlike before, he had a lot of ways now.
"It seems student Tang Qing and Wendong have a bit of a misunderstanding," Xie Junughed as he heard Tang Qings tone differ.
"Heh, there was a small misunderstanding, but its over now. I dont hold onto it, I just hope it doesnt happen again," Tang Qing replied with a coldugh.
"Wendong, arent you going to thank Tang Qing?" Xie Jun immediately turned to Xie Wendong and started lecturing him. Having been an official for years, he didnt think apologizing was losing face, what was there to lose?
"Thank you," Xie Wendong said reluctantly as his father had spoken.
"Youre wee, just be careful in future, theres no third time after the first and second." Tang Qing hinted, the first time was changing seats, the second time was getting hooligans to deal with him, as for the New Years Day performance before that, he didnt care.
"It seems like Xie Wendong has a great misunderstanding with Little Tang, Wendong, you should apologize sincerely." Xie Jun spoke again.
"Oh." Xie Wendong really felt embarrassed at this moment, its embarrassing enough to apologize in front of Wang Yan, let alone respect Tang Qing with toast, but he had no choice, the adults are all watching.
Seeing Xie Wendongs attitude, Tang Qing knew this guy was really an inexperienced, albeit slightly smarter, upper-ss second generation. He should beposed now, speak sincerely, and pretend to be a gentleman if necessary. Xie Wendong was clearly not this type, hence Tang Qing put him in the "mentally retarded" category.
Beating such people is a real disgrace.
Xie Wendong obviously wouldnt drink spirits, although he could drink, but he didnt want to for Tang Qing, so he poured a ss of beer instead, stayed seated, handed it over with one hand, showing reluctance.
"Im sorry, I hope you wont bear grudges over this minor issue." Xie Wendong probably hadnt said this before, so the whole sentence was stammered out.
Tang Qing just smiled, didnt say anything, and also raised his ss. As soon as he raised it, Xie Wendongs ss bumped into it and then quickly retracted it, finishing it.
"Um." Tang Qing was really speechless, wondering whether his presence lowered the intelligence of the antagonist. He really wanted to tell Xie Wendong, "Your low performance gives me no sense of aplishment."
"Thats better. Its good that the misunderstandings between ssmates are cleared up. By the way, Wangs brother, whats the asion today, making so much delicious food, celebrating Yanzis good grades?" Xie Junughed, didnt mind his sons rudeness. Apologize to an ordinary person is good enough, what else do you want? If he had a powerful background, his son wouldnt be so rude.
"Simr, Little Tang also did well in the exams this time, and he is Yanzis deskmate, so we invited him over for dinner." Wangs father ambiguously replied, obviously he couldnt say the true purpose of this meal.
"Oh? How much did Little Tang score this time? Im sure Yanzis tutoring must have helped." Xie Jun asked.
Wang Yan felt resentment as she heard Xie Jun calling her by her nickname. She continued eating her rice, utterly disgusted with this family. Such an incident urred on her invitation of Tang Qing to her home for the first time. She felt extremely embarrassed and even murderous.
Tang Qing calmly said, "Seven hundred and thirty-three."
"What?" Xie Jun asked, evidently he hadnt linked this number with the test score, or he didnt want to. Seven hundred and thirty-three, is it the score a human could achieve?
Tang Qing frowned and said again, "Seven hundred and thirty-three... points."
"You scored seven hundred and thirty-three?" Xie Jun eximed in shock.
"Yes."
Tang Qing really wanted to say, "Dont you understand Chinese?"
"Yanzi, is this... true?" Xie Jun looked at Wang Yan and asked incredulously, this news was too...shocking.
"Tang Qing is the top of the grade, with seven hundred and thirty-three points, over fifty points more than the second." Wang Yan spoke with pride.
Xie Wendong on the side, however, lowered his head in shame. There was no way, they were both students, but the gap was really big. He only scored over four hundred and ny points this time,cking more than two hundredpared to Tang Qing. The gap is as if they did twopletely different papers, even if he retook two subjects, he might not be able to surpass Tang Qings score.
"This is really surprising, Little Tang, youre... really great." Xie Jun said, somewhat at a loss for words, and envious. Looking at his own son again, he wondered, why is the gap sorge?
Tang Qing didnt answer.
Although Xie Jun was annoyed when he noticed Tang Qing didnt care about him, he didnt say anything more. Among ordinary people, the idea that studying is useless might prevail, but those slightly upper ss would not hold the same view. When learning abilities are deemed useless, what else would be useful? He was even happy about this prevailing societal viewpoint. The more such incorrect and misleading views spread in society, the greater the potential gains for him or his child. Fewer strongpetitors, there is nothing wrong with that. Why should he correct others mistakes and increase his ownpetition? However, his son is really incapable, which annoys him.
Xie Jun didnt want to offend Tang Qing, so he turned to Wang Sheng and stated his purpose ofing:
"Brother Wang, my son Wendongs academic performance has always been mediocre. How about letting Wendong sit next to Little Wang to help supervise his learning? I wonder how you feel about this. Wendong, you should frequently visit Uncle Wangs home in the future for tutoring from Yanzi."
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Chapter 128 - 116: Sorry, What is Manners? _1
Chapter 128: Chapter 116: Sorry, What is Manners? _1
Upon hearing this, Xie Wendong felt his brain going nk.
The situation hadpletely surpassed his predictions. He hadnt dared to tell his family that he had been transferred to another ss. Otherwise, if they found out he had offended everyone at school, students, teachers, and even the principal, his reputation would bepletely ruined and his father would definitely not let it slide off. Despite his fathers deep affections for him, angering him could lead to certain consequences, one of which was the feared Stir-fried Pork with Bamboo Shoots dish.
The day before he had taken the examination papers home and his father, Xie Jun, hadnt said much. After all, his grades always remained unchanged. His father had only asked about Wang Yans score and, apart fromvishing her with praise, hadnt said much else. This had greatly relieved him, and he thought he had passed one hurdle.
Unexpectedly, his father had dragged him to Wang Yans house today. He had initially thought it was just an ordinary visit, and he had been ying the good kid all along to prevent Tang Qing and Wang Yan from revealing his transfer. He had absolutely no knowledge of his fathers ns beforehand.
Clearly, Xie Juns metaphorical blow hadnt hit Wang Sheng as intended but had instead struck his own son, essentially forcing thetter to expose his secret. If this had happened before the seat change, he might have been happy, but now he was just terrified.
For a moment, Xie Wendong waspletely at a loss, feeling anxious and restless, and his hands even started shaking a little.
The situation wasnt any better for Tang Qing and the others. Their hearts were full of anger. Not only did they want to change the seating arrangement, but Xie Jun also wanted tutoring for his son at home. Tutoring? As if! They were genuinely furious at this point.
At this point, Wang Sheng, the head of the house, chimed in: "Changing seats should depend on the ss teachers arrangements, so that it doesnt disturb the childrens studies."
Wang Sheng wasnt really hoping for the teachers intervention, he just didnt want an awkward confrontation at the dinner table. So he brought it up as a distraction.
Even though Wang Shengs tone was very calm, those who knew him well understood that he was genuinely angry. Xie Juns son, who was poor at studies, wanted to sit next to his daughter, which might affect her grades. And he even had the audacity to think about getting extra coaching at their house. He was essentially telling him to get lost.
"Alright, Ill ask the teacher tomorrow to switch their seats," Xie Jun decided domineeringly. When he first moved to the city, he didnt have many connections he could use, but now he had made some acquaintances and attended some dinners. Moreover, because of his status, he was sure the teacher wouldnt refuse a minor request like changing seats.
After all, it would be a waste to have the grade topper upying that seat. It would be better to give it to his son and in turn, improve his grades. As for tutoring by Tang Qing, well, they were not familiar with each other. Wang Sheng, the businessman he could control, was a better choice for this task.
"Dad, I think lets forget about it. I will definitely study hard in the future, so theres no need to change seats." Xie Wendong quickly begged. He had even nned to find a reason to change schoolster, but he didnt expect the truth to be revealed so soon. He really didnt want his father to continue pressuring him this way. Seeing Wang Yans eyes filled with anger, he knew he had to speak out or else she would surely expose him. No matter what, he didnt want to be exposed, especially not in front of everyone. The atmosphere couldnt be more awkward.
Xie Jun was surprised to see his sons unusual behavior and felt like he didnt recognise his own son. Since when did his son start saying things like this? This wasnt like him at all. He knew his son had shown great interest in Wang Yan, so he should be pleased about this, not reject it. He had also thought that if his son ended up with Wang Yan, it wouldnt be a bad oue. He would not have to resort to bribery or corruption anymore. Plus, Wang Yan was an only child, so it would be like hitting two birds with one stone. However, his sons behavior today was indeed strange.
Nevertheless, he stuck to his decision. He had heard his sons promises countless times but didnt believe it one bit. The national college entrance examination was approaching, and his sons grades needed to be improved at any cost.
"What is there to think about? Dont I know your grades well enough? You always say the same thing, now just listen to me." Xie Jun started ying the stereotypical authoritative parent card. His words made Xie Wendong even worse off, causing him to realize no one believed his promises anymore to study hard. He felt like crying but couldnt, and just as he was about to say something else, Wang Yan couldnt hold back any longer.
Her usually pleasant voice now sounded like the harbinger of bad news.
"Well, Xie Wendong, youre not in our ss anymore, so how can you change your seat?" Wang Yan scoffed. She was burning with anger at this point; Xie Jun was talking about changing seats again and even wanted her to tutor his son at her house. He must be dreaming!
Xie Wendong felt a lump in his throat as his face turned pale as death.
"What?"
"Huh?"
Xie Jun and Wang Sheng looked at Xie Wendong in surprise, waiting for a confirmation.
Changed sses?
Xie Wendong hadnt mentioned that to his father. Xie Juns face darkened as he looked at his son. This was a significant matter and yet, his son didnt say anything about it. There was surely more to it, and it definitely was not good news. No school would make such a significant decision without informing the parents.
"I...I felt that being in that ss...the pressure... was too high, so I...changed the ss," Xie Wendong stammered. He knew it was a terrible excuse, but he had no choice. Considering both face and dignity, given the sudden situation, he was inplete disarray. He couldnte up with a better exnation, certainly not one that revealed he was humiliated due to his ow
Xie Wendong wished he could crawl into a hole. The world is too dangerous, and the waters too deep in the big city. He had never expected to tumble so carelessly upon his arrival, and he found himself longing for the leisurely days in the county.
Wang Yan and Tang Qing exchanged a nce, but they did not expose Xie Wendongs lie to avoid causing a fuss in the family during dinner.
If you want to make a fuss, do it at home,
"Why didnt you tell me about this? Im going to call the teacher." Xie Jun is so furious that he almost pped his son. He knew the supposed reasons for his sons change of ss were lies, but the fact that his son kept it from him, his own father, made him even angrier. Plus, the reasons were so pathetic that they were humiliating.
Xie Wendong remained silent, looking down. Seeing that his fathers attention had been diverted and the topic was dropped, he breathed a sigh of relief. It was enough for him that the truth was not revealed at this very moment.
But Xie Juns words once again sent Xie Wendongs heart pounding.
"No worries, whether in a different ss, the curriculum remains the same. He can still learn from Wang Yan here," said Xie Jun as he took a sip of wine, nning to interrogate his son after he gets back to find out whats really going on and then carry out his second n.
By now, Wang Sheng couldnt bear it any longer and abruptly said, "Chief Xie, my daughter is also burdened with a heavy academic workload. Im afraid she wont have the liberty to guide Wendong."
"No problem. She should have some free time. Half an hour per day should be enough," replied Xie Jun, who had plenty of wine without realizing Wang Shengs change in tone.
"I would never tutor him, dont even think about it," Wang Yan boldly shouted clearly, finding the idea of tutoring Xie Wendongughable.
Wang Sheng remained silent, acknowledging his daughters decision withoutmenting.
"Oh, Yanzi. Wendong has many good qualities. It was his previous environment that was negative. This time I hope you can effectively guide his study methods. Once Wendong improves, dont hesitate to let your uncle know your needs. Your uncle can also provide better help for your fathers business," stated Xie Jun slowly, emanating an air of self-assured victory. Tang Qing was itching to throw a punch.
"I..." stuttered Wang Yan, utterly infuriated. Xie Jun had started threatening her. Although she was not afraid, she was disgusted.
Sensing the situation, Tang Qing wouldnt just stand by and watch. He interrupted before Wang Sheng could say anything, "Chief Xie, Wang Yan has a heavy study load and maintaining her grades is not easy, where would she find extra time to tutor your son? Isnt that right, Xie Wendong?" asked Tang Qing with a half-smile.
"Yes...yes, Dad, I think we should give it a miss. I promise to study on my own, thoroughly from now on," Xie Wendong hurriedly conceded.
"Such a weakling! Young man, who are you to speak when we are talking? Didnt your parents teach you manners? Youre impolite!" Xie Jun reprimanded Tang Qing.
"I can only be polite with people who deserve it. As for others, I just dont know what to say or do," responded Tang Qing coldly. He had no qualms about breaking formalities, maintaining that he was courteous enough by not resorting to outright insults.
"You... Brother Wang, what do you think?" Xie Jun, not wanting to stoop down to Tang Qings level, turned to the key figure of the whole event, Wang Sheng. As far as he was concerned, as long as Wang Sheng agreed, nobody elses opinion mattered.
"My daughter is right. If your son isnt keen, we cant force him," stated Wang Sheng inly. He would never use his own daughter as a bargaining chip, this was his bottom line. Especially not for a measly official like Xie Jun. If pushed, he was ready to take off Xie Juns official hat.
"Well, Boss Wang. If these are your feelings, I will not insist. Heres to the sess of your business. Wendong, lets leave," concluded Xie Jun sarcastically. He stood, ready to depart, albeit rather slowly.
He thought that Wang Sheng might apologise and persuade him to stay. Clearly, no one cared. Everyone watched him with eyes filled with pity as if they were looking at an idiot.
Angered by humiliation, Xie Jun swore to himself revenge on Wang Sheng. If Wang Sheng thought he could get his business approved without Xie Juns help, Xie Jun would teach him what it means to be in trouble. Time would tell.
Humph, Ill see how youe begging for my help. Xie Jun even began to imagine Wang Sheng grovelling and begging him for mercy.
Seeing his father leave, Xie Wendong quickly followed without even bidding anyone goodbye. By that point, he knew he wouldnt end the night without some punishment. But he considered himself lucky that at least his secret wasnt revealed and his face was saved. Getting punished wasnt significantpared to that.
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Chapter 129 - 117 I’ll Handle This Matter_1
Chapter 129: Chapter 117 Ill Handle This Matter_1
"Uncle Wang, it seems this man is looking to give you trouble. If you need any help, dont hesitate to tell me." said Tang Qing after Xie Jun had left.
Although Tang Qing was uncertain about Wang Shengs background, he understood that Wang must have some connections to establish a post-mortem business on such a scale. Nevertheless, he had to say this. He couldnt just guarantee a solution and risk embarrassing Wang Sheng, the head of the family.
"Its okay, I can handle this little situation." Wang Shengughed heartily. He knew that Tang Qing could solve the problem with the deputy director, but how could he let a junior take action andpromise his dignity?
"Thats good. But if the need arises, please dont hesitate." Tang Qing reiterated.
"Alright. By the way, whats going on with Xie Wendong? Why was his ss changed?" Wang Sheng asked out of curiosity. A student being reassigned was no small matter. The fact that Xie Jun didnt even know was... very interesting.
Wang Shengs interest was piqued.
Tang Qing then carefully exined the situation, speaking only of the vice principals actions. He didnt mention the schoolyard bullies. These matters were better left unsaid, to avoid a cascade of questions that would leave things unresolved.
"Hmph, such a despicable person." Shi Lan, with a sense of justice was the first toment.
Wang Sheng didnt say anything. Initially, he thought Xie Wendong could be saved if he just needed help in his studies. But now it seemed the father and son were of the same ilk: crooked from top to bottom. Furthermore, they had designs on his daughter, which was absolutely uneptable. He had made up his mind: if they dared to reach out, they had better be prepared to have their hands chopped off.
Despite a minor hup, the meal was quite enjoyable. After a few drinks, Wang Sheng freely imparted business knowledge to Tang Qing without any withholding. Tang Qing yed along, expressing his wish to learn more from his teachings, which delighted Wang Sheng to no end.
Everyone has an inherent desire to teach and give advice to others. Its a part of human nature. In the past, Wang Sheng never had the opportunity to share his family secrets. But now, with Tang Qing as his eager listener, he found it hard to stop talking.
In this harmonious atmosphere, Tang Qing concluded his first family dinner at Wang Yans home.
After Tang Qings departure.
Wang Yan and her mother began to wash the dishes in the kitchen, engaging in casual conversation.
"My dear, what exactly is your rtionship with Tang Qing?" Shi Lan couldnt help but ask. She had wanted to meet Tang Qing in person before asking this question. Shi Lan had been observing her daughters reactions during dinner. Although Wang Yan disguised herself well, not favouring Tang Qing with extra servings or ttering conversation, she could not conceal her feelings from her mothers intuition. Clearly, something was going on.
"Just ssmates and desk-mates, Mum. What else could it be?" Wang Yan managed to calm her nerves before responding.
"Heh, you are a piece of my own flesh. Do you think you can fool your mother? This boy may be excellent, but we still need to observe him." Shi Lan chuckled. She had to admit that she would love to have Tang Qing as a son-inw. And this thought had solidified right when Tang Qing had stood up for her daughter. If Tang Qing had remained silent just then, she would never have approved of him.
"What are you talking about... he has a fiance. We... its impossible." Wang Yan let out the truth, feeling bitterness in her heart. Tang Qing, who had be more and more outstanding, was like a narcotic that she was addicted to but couldnt quit. She was confused.
"Oh? Thats a shame. I like the young man a lot, and he would have made an outstanding son-inw. That fiance of his is very lucky." Shi Lanmented with slight disappointment. Such a good prospective son-inw just flew away, and it seemed her daughter was deeply smitten. Shi Lan felt a pang of bitterness. Annotherplicated feeling.
"Mum... I cant deal with you." Wang Yan pouted her lips.
"Hehe, lets not talk about it anymore. About Chinese New Year..." held fast to change the subject. She understood that her daughter was at an age where she was full of fantasies about love. If she said too much, it could probably have a counterproductive effect. Considering her daughters independent personality, she only hoped her daughter would mature soon and put an end to this impossible love. She never thought about advising her daughter to snatch Tang Qing back. She didnt understand the whole story, but with so many people supporting him, Tang Qings future was not going to be ordinary and his family situation was certain to beplicated. A simple nod in any direction could bring disaster, all they could do was leave it to fate.
.......
Wang Sheng sat in the living room, reflecting on the days events.
Clearly, Xie Jun was definitely going to cause him trouble, and it could be quite considerable. He didnt have enough influence in the city to strip him of his official duties. But he didnt want to turn to Tang Qing for help either, so he had only one option left.
Wang Sheng picked up his mobile phone, left the house and dialled a number he rarely called. The owner of the number was none other than Zhu Zhenyi, the member of the provincial partymittee, themander of the military district, also his brother-inw.
Though he couldnt gain any economic benefits through this connection, his brother-inw wouldnt stand by and watch him be bullied. Especially now that not only he was being targeted, but Wang Yan was also involved. No matter the possibility, they would never ignore Wang Yan.
Pensive, Wang Sheng pressed the call button.
It couldnt be helped; the disparity in their statuses inevitably made him cautious. Originally, he intended to call his sister directly. But in the end, he didnt want his sister to get wind of this, lest she be enraged and confront her husband, which could lead to a misunderstanding that he was using his sister to manipte her husband. It was best to avoid this misunderstanding.
"Little brother, whats up?" A thick voice came over the phone.
Upon hearing this voice, Wang Shengs body tensed involuntarily. He couldnt help it; he was nervous.
"Brother, theres something I want to discuss with you, its not about the project, its like this..."
Wang Sheng dared not to beat around the bush. He knew that his brother-inw was usually busy, so he briefly described what had happened, emphasizing the point about how Xie Wendong would affect Wang Yans studies.
As expected, Zhu Zhenyi was furious when he heard it. That Xie Jun, who doesnt even know how to live, wants to switch seats and even wants his niece to tutor his son. He even threatened his younger brother, its simply outrageous.
"Damn bastard, it makes me angry! Little brother, leave this man to me and see if I dont give him a good lesson. Speaking of which, have you told your sister yet?" Zhu Zhenyi said in a rage.
"Not yet, I didnt want to worry her, so I didnt say anything." Wang Sheng quickly replied.
"Hmm, thats good, its better not to let her know. We want our home to be more peaceful. I will handle this, and you just focus on your business. Remember to abide by thews and regtions, I wont help you, but I wont allow anyone to bully you, understand?" Zhu Zhenyi nodded, agreeing with Wang Shengs behavior. If his wife found out, that would mean more trouble.
Zhu Zhenyi was very satisfied with his brother-inw Wang Sheng. Over the years, he had never taken advantage of his position for any personal gain and he didnt like to stir up trouble. Wang Sheng rarely asked for his help over these years. For this reason, Zhu Zhenyi vowed to deal with this matter cleanly. He had two sons but no daughter, and Wang Yan was his only niece whom he absolutely adored.
Damn it, how dare you bully my niece. Youre courting death.
"Brother, I understand." Wang Sheng promptly responded.
"Okay, I have some work to deal with, thats it then." Zhu Zhenyi nodded, and in his mind he started contemting who should handle this matter. Soon he had an answer. One of his deputy regiment leaders happened to be the nephew of the mayor of Qingyan City. Yes, he would be just perfect for this task.
"Alright, Brother, you may carry on with your work." Wang Sheng said.
"Hmm."
After hanging up the phone, Wang Sheng heaved a big sigh of relief. The difference in status truly made a difference in how conversational dynamics unfolded. Even he could not escape this mindset.
Lets see how long you canst, Wang Sheng smirked inwardly.
Although the military has no jurisdiction over local affairs, it depends on who is involved. If Zhu Zhenyi said he had no friends in the government, that would be a lie. For Zhu Zhenyi to take down a minor official like him who was corrupt to the core, even within the boundaries of the rules, there were more ways than one could imagine.
As expected, the very next day, Xie Jun tried to put stumbling blocks in his path on approvals. These approval requests had passed before, but now he received a call saying they were not satisfactory and needed re-evaluation.
Wang Sheng could do nothing but condescend to this absurdity. These officials truly saw themselves as invincible! His insight was spot on. If he didnt have some connections, god knows what he would be subjected to.
Of course, Wang Sheng was not in a position to openly defy the higher authorities. He had to show the due respect and deference. This was not in reverence to Xie Jun, but in reverence to his position. Wang Sheng was not foolhardy and knew that he could sh with officials but not with their clouts. This was a fundamental unwritten rule. Those who recklessly challenged it rarely ended up on the right side of it. Although he was fearless, he knew he had to deal with these people in the future too. There was no need tobat top level decisions.
Despite this capittion, Wang Sheng didnt do much else. He didnt even try to smooth things over by inviting him for a meal. He simply went through the approval process again as a matter of routine, waiting for Zhu Zhenyi to make his move. This puzzled Xie Jun as it didnt match the script he had in his mind.
Just as Xie Jun was gearing up to cause more trouble for Wang Sheng...
Trouble knocked at his own door.
Friday.
As soon as the afternoon shift began...
The Prosecutors Office came and took Xie Jun away, cing him under double regtions immediately. Xie Jun knew his game was up and passed out on the spot.
Three dayster, news came out that Xie Jun was under investigation for bribery and corruption. Xie Wendong was also arrested for two previous assault cases in the county and disappeared from then on.
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Chapter 130 - 118: Mom, a young lady is flirting with me!_1
Chapter 130: Chapter 118: Mom, a youngdy is flirting with me!_1
January 21
Friday morning
The weather was gloomy, a faint mist shrouded Qingyan City, people embarked on their daily grind, obviously, this sentence was just to fill in the word count.
This morning, Tang Qing took another leave of absence.
The reason being that ever since the establishment of Sky Eye Consultancy, he, as the boss, had never shown up. Yesterday evening, Dou Jiaoined about this over the phone while reporting her work progress. Considering that he indeed had matters to discuss with Dou Jiao in person, he decided to pay Sky Eye Consultancy a visit early in the day.
Currently, Sky Eye Consultancy isnt as busy as Sheng Tang Apparel and doesnt operate businesses externally. Naturally, theres no need for overtime on weekends. This is why he chose to visit today. ording to Dou Jiaos "big-shot" personality, if he dared to ask her to work on the weekend, she would surelyin endlessly.
Tang Qing wasnt the unreasonable type who would force his subordinates to work overtime. Sheng Tang Apparels current bustling activity was due to the tight schedule of its initial setup n as well as the enthusiastic drive of the management. If overtime could reflect a Managers ability and attitude, then it would be bloody absurd. Since he had nothing else to do and would merely be reading extra-curricr books at school, he might as well take a rxing break to breathe.
After finishing breakfast.
Tang Qing, apanied by Sun Chao, arrived at the Tianyuan building located in the city center. It is the tallestmercial office building in Qingyan city, with a total of thirty-eight floors. The facade is made of light blue ss curtain walls. During the summertime, it would have been a spectacle of light pollution, regardless of whether this was due to the design or the material of the outer wall. Today, however, as the weather was dim, it didnt seem as dazzling as usual."
The huge logo at the entrance informed Tang Qing that this building was developed by Liu Qianspany. Tang Qing couldnt help but admire him. As expected of a big boss, he had a myriad of businesses, which Tang Qing found quite enviable. At the same time, he whimsically decided that in the future, wherever people existed worldwide, he would nt hispanys advertisements. He vowed to install an advertising board even in the middle of a desert, and not to miss out on either the Arctic or the Antarctic. He decided not to advertise on seas though, to avoid causing disputes by hitting ships.
As Tang Qing got out of the car and headed towards the main entrance of the building, Sun Chao didnt follow him in but went to wash the car instead. It was clean and tidy in the morning, but got sshed with mud at a road construction site.
Tang Qing also changed his clothes in the car. Going into the office in his usual student attire would seem ridiculous, wouldnt it?
Alright, no more fooling around.
The main reason was that he thought he should look a bit more formal. After all, he had to maintain some dignity being a boss, right?
Upon entering the building, he encountered a bustling lobby. Everyone was rushing about and some people were even running. Watching the office workersall dressed in formal business suitssqueezing onto the elevator, Tang Qings mind was a whirl of mixed emotions. He recalled how, in his previous life, he used to work from nine to five, often having to do overtime. Now, as a boss himself, wealthy, powerful, and with many people at hismand, he was pretty much a winner in life. Looking at the crowded elevator in front of him... Tang Qing got carried away by the crowd before he could finish his train of thought.
Did you think being a boss meant you wouldnt have to squeeze into an elevator?
Tang Qing felt like crying but had no tears.
Darn it, he was actually swept along by the mob. It appears he arrived too early; its currently the rush hour for work, so you can imagine the congestion in the elevator.
But that wasnt the reason for Tang Qing toin; he wasnt so finicky as to make a scene just because he had to squeeze into an elevator. The key issue, the most critical problem, was that instead of being surrounded by waves, he was surrounded by men. What happened to the promised romantic encounter and ambiguous flirting? Not a trace of those was to be seen.
Furthermore, a mixed odor of various body smells, even foot odor, was rapidly transmitted to his brain through his highly sensitive nose. The sour sensation... Agh...
Next time, hes definitely noting this early. Hed rather climb up the stairs.
People often say "the early bird catches the worm," but the hell with it, anyone who wants to can go eat that worm. It was really unbearable. He couldnt even block his five senses now; the system said that this functionality would be avable after unlocking the second-level gene.
Tang Qing could only endure for now, taking a deep breath and holding it in.
"Ding..."
Soon, he reached the eighteenth floor.
Tang Qing hurriedly dashed out of the elevator and took a deep breath of fresh air. To his surprise, he found that he didnt experience any difort despite having held his breath for over two minutes. However, this surprise of hissted briefly and was immediately thrown to the back of his mind. Having experienced much already, such a minor change could only incite a few fleeting seconds of incredulity.
Tang Qing looked around. ording to Dou Jiao, they had rented one-eighth of this floor. Initially, Tang Qing thought he would need to ask for directions but then he saw arge Sky Eye Consultancy sign right at the elevator entrance. In addition, there was a cute green arrow. If he didnt know better, hed think they had rented the entire floor.
"Such a show-off, that Dou Jiao!" Tang Qing grumbled.
Following the direction of the arrow, Tang Qing spotted at the far right end, theirpanys base, marked by an evenrger signboard. Damn, what was the point of having a directional arrow here? What a waste. But then again, thinking about how this spot was probably arranged through Dou Jiaos connections, he decided to let it slide. It was only a bit of money after all.
As Tang Qing approached thepanys base, the sharp-eyed receptionist immediately greeted him with a professional smile, held her hands at her waist, and greeted him slightly bending forward :
"Hello, may I ask who you are looking for?"
Tang Qing couldnt help but marvel inwardly, the receptionists voice was really pleasant, calm, and gentle.
The receptionist was obviously new to thepany and didnt dare to ck off with any visitor. Her smile also gave Tang Qing a sense of professionalism. He nodded approvingly, thinking to himself that Dou Jiaos perfectionism was kicking in again. This receptionist must have undergone professional training. It was impossible to be this good with just a few random training sessions. Although there was not much business yet to have a receptionist, she did help to save face.
"Hello, Miss, Im here to see your Miss Dou," Tang Qing said with a smile. He was currently just a student himself, and thedy obviously looked over twenty. So, it was normal to call her a sister. And for the Miss term, it wasnt necessarily his intention to be cute, it just slipped out.
Alright, he was influenced by a video on Bilibili from the future.
The first video he watched on Bilibili was Gokuraku Jodo by three Japanese girls. The video had totally brainwashed him. He kept watching it over and over again, along with another brainwashing otaku dance, Togen Renka, by the same group. These two songs and dances had really poisoned him. Whenever he was bored, he would watch them a few times. Like a drug, he couldnt stop. It was a dreadful cultural invasion. He wished there was another dance...
The phrase that stuck out most in his memory from thements in the video was:
"Mom, Mom, ady in the video is flirting with me."
From then on, the term Miss was imprinted in his memory.
"Do you have an appointment?" the receptionist asked curiously. The way he addressed her seemed like a child would, but she didnt take it to heart and politely asked while simultaneously admiring him, thinking, "Hes so handsome, just a bit too young."
"No, just tell her Tang Qing is here," Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Alright, please wait a moment," the receptionist nodded.
"Mmm." Tang Qing responded.
The receptionist said a few words on the phone and then hung up and said with a smile, "Sorry to keep you waiting, our Miss Dou will be here soon, please wait a moment."
"Mmm."
But this wait was unexpectedly brief, Tang Qing barely finished talking when he heard Dou Jiaos loud voice and the corners of his mouth twitched. Thepany was really too small, a few steps, and one was across the office.
"Little boss, you finally graced us with your presence," Dou Jiao walked over and yfully hit Tang Qings shoulder as sheined.
"Wasnt it you who asked me toe?" Tang Qing asked with a bitter smile.
Dou Jiao had be slightly more brazen, but he liked this atmosphere. Everyone in the office was serious about their work. Life needed some fun, some strong vors, some light, a mix of everything to make life interesting.
"So, if I dont call for you, you wonte, is that it?" Dou Jiao asked, hands on her hips, seemingly miffed.
"No no no, of course not, how dare I, please forgive me, Jiao Jiao," Tang Qing quickly admitted his faux pas.
Dou Jiao, slyly grinning, took a step forward and pinched Tang Qings cheek saying, "Good boy, knowing to admit you were wrong. Let me pinch your cheek. How do you take care of your skin? Its so good that we women are jealous. No, I want to touch it more."
Tang Qing was speechless, there were people around, he wanted to save face. But he didnt dodge her, he let her pinch and touch him happily, he loved seeing her look of envy and helplessness.
The receptionist giggled, now aware that the young man was their boss. Seeing how the general manager toyed with their boss, she couldnt help but feel thepany was a ce full of love. She too had noticed how good Tang Qings skin was and considered getting a feel herself, but of course, she wouldnt dare, at least not yet, she vowed to herself to make sure to touch his face once they got to know each other better.
After pinching his face for a while, Dou Jiao stopped her vicious assault and walked Tang Qing directly into the office. Along the way, Tang Qing noticed all the busy employees. Without introductions, Dou Jiao took Tang Qing straight to her office. He didnt even have his own office in thepany, which was at his own request. It was enough to have an office in Sheng Tang Apparel. That ce was big and nice, having an office here would be a waste.
Dou Jiao poured a ss of purified water for Tang Qing and then plopped down on the office chair. Tang Qing naturally sat on the visitors chair across from her.
Tang Qing looked around Dou Jiaos office. It was only about twenty square meters, not veryrge. The office supplies were also nothing fancy, showing that Dou Jiao was economical. On one side, there was a huge file cab filled with quite a number of file boxes. Tang Qing nodded, thispanys main business was intelligence analysis and information research andption. The main product was information. He had mentioned earlier that some important documents needed to be backed up in paper format. Seeing the rapid growth of these paper files, Tang Qing knew that the day to relocate thepany wasnt far off.
This was also a miscalction he had made earlier. Running an intelligence agency definitely required arge space for storing various files and analytical data. The most important thing, of course, was to back up electronic data. Paper files were just an important precaution to avoid anyone sabotaging the operation and thus taking thepany back to the stone age.
There was also arge safe for storing the most confidential information.
Well done.
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Chapter 131 - 119 Sky Eye Strategy (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 131: Chapter 119 Sky Eye Strategy (Please Subscribe!)_1
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Seeing Tang Qing looking around with a look of appreciation, Dou Jiao was pleased that her work was recognized. She propped her chin andughed, "Whatre you looking at, boss?"
She enjoyed seeing Tang Qing look at her without any desire. Todays youngsters were precocious, thinking too much and losing their innocence. Middle school boys began to notice which girls hadrger breasts, shapelier butts, and who was no longer a virgin, which she disapproved.
This was the primary reason she felt close to Tang Qing. Their rtionship wasfortable and easy, free of inappropriate thoughts. There was no feeling of ambiguity no matter how they teased each other.
This rtionship made Dou Jiao feel extremelyfortable and rxed. She couldnt hide her feelings, otherwise, she wouldnt yfully squeeze Tang Qings face in front of the receptionist,pletely disregarding the bosss dignity.
As for Tang Qing, of course, he was no libertine. Having lived two lifetimes and experienced so many vtile events, he only wanted to live his days with the woman he loved. It didnt matter how pretty other women were. After all, he wasnt a yboy. But he was happy to be friends. Looking at beautiful women was pleasing to the eye. As for anything further or flirtation, all he could say was, "Madam, please respect yourself."
With beautiful women like Dou Jiao and Qi Yan, who saw him as a younger brother, Tang Qing felt pretty good. There were no worries about owing debts.
Emotional debt, he owed a lifetimes worth in his previous life. It hurt both him and others. In this life, he didnt want to owe anymore.
Tang Qing pondered for a moment and said, "I didnt think ahead. Thepanys paper records will continue to increase. I think well have to move after the New Year."
"Ha, dont worry. Most of these boxes are empty. Its still too early to fill them up. We also have other archive rooms. Theres no need to move to arger ce for at least six months," Dou Jiaoughed. There werent as many records as Tang Qing had thought. Thepany was just starting, nothing had been sorted out, not even the format and regtions for storing paper records. There werent many things yet.
"Oh, I see. I thought everything was full," Tang Qing said with an embarrassedugh.
"Boss, I have a question," Dou Jiao said seriously, startling Tang Qing. He nervously asked, "What is it?"
"What is your real positioning for ourpany? This will help us carry out ongoing work. What is your vision and goal for thepanys future? As the general manager, I need to know so I can adjust ns," Dou Jiao seriously said.
Tang Qingughed in relief, saying, "I thought it was something serious. You were so serious, I was a little scared, ha."
Then, Tang Qing also put away his smile and organized his thoughts before speaking:
"Currently, I perceive thispany as my private asset management consulting firm. Its first function is to supervise and review all matters of thepanies I own, including human resources, finance, systems, ns, strategies, and all areas that affect thepanys benefits to avoid major strategic decision errors. But you guys only have the power to advise me and review, but no decision-making or management powers. You also cannot directly contact the other party and outline existing problems. Your findings and rmendations can only be known to them with my approval.
The second use is to provide business advisory services to mypanies. For example, if mypany wants to investigate apetitors specific information, its impossible to send amercial spy directly. Thats where you guyse in. If thepany wants to expand to other cities or even foreign markets, you will have to spearhead the operation and provide necessary intelligence support. You guys could be considered half logistics to them. The standard for your performance evaluation is the benefit of mypanies. So excluding public rtions and office expenses, one to five percent of their after-tax profits per year will be your bonuses, depending on your performance. There will always be work for you, so dont worry about the number ofpanies or their scales. You guys will be super busy next year.
Thest use is to serve solely for me, like handling small private loans. These three are your future work cores. Is there anything else you want to know, Sister Jiaojiao?"
After listening, Dou Jiao didnt respond right away but digested what Tang Qing had said for a while. His intention was clear. Sky Eye was solely for hispanies and personal use, to avoid issues within thepanies. This business model was also quite novel. She had never heard before of a managementpany that monitors everything. Maybe she was just not knowledgeable enough.
This would put Sky Eye in a higher position. Although they had no management power over the otherpanies, it didnt mean they had no say. As long as Tang Qing can bnce the rights of Sky Eye and his otherpanies, he can ensure there will be no major strategic errors within hispanies.
It must be said that this is truly a good management method.
However, what Dou Jiao considered as good and what Tang Qing considered as good werepletely different. Dou Jiao thought this was a great method for otherpanies as they gained a powerful supporter; it would be hard for thepanies to go astray. Tang Qing was just beingzy; he didnt have time so he got a professional team for management. He didnt know how bankers operated, but they must have had a central think tank providing professional information support. Otherwise, how could they effectively manage and supervise the vast andplexpanies under their control? Bankers werent omnipotent.
Dou Jiao, having made up her mind, smiled and replied, "I know what to do now. It seems like you have big ambitions, boss. But I am curious where all this confidencees from. Arent you afraid things might go awry?"
"Hehe, dont worry, I wont lose control," said Tang Qing confidently.
Even though Dou Jiaos words were a bit tactful, Tang Qing knew what she was trying to say. One point was that thepany would certainly be involved in some not-so-legal business content. Secondly, it was whether the scale of my ownpany really needed to use this somewhat risky management model. After all, adding an emperor from above, the otherpanys managers would certainly have ideas, and once the bnce between the two sides is not well maintained, there really could be a shipwreck.
But thats for ordinary people, in Tang Qings case, ha ha.
Lose control?
Tsk.
You havent seen the dozens of weapons in the system mall, let alone the thousands or even tens of thousands of weapons toe in the future. Their presence signifies that I have already lost control. Can there be anything more out of control than war?
Considering my big moves in the future.
Its just a business investigationpany. Where could it possibly go wrong?
Scared of what?
If things go awry, Ill reel you back in.
"Alright, since youre so confident, I wont say much more. Go for it, I also hope to witness the growth of a juggernaut under my watch," Dou Jiao happily said with a change of expression.
Although there will definitely be some gray areas involved, seeing Tang Qing so confident, Dou Jiao decided to y along. She also wanted to help this little brother she likes to achieve his dreams. If things went wrong, she could also help him cover up with her background. Shes not afraid of things going wrong.
"Haha, rest assured, I wont let you down," Tang Qingughed heartily. Dou Jiao was daring enough to stick with him in this craziness, which he was quite touched by. Yeah, he should give her a big red envelope at year-end.
"Do you have any other instructions for me, little boss?" Dou Jiao asked again.
"Yes, you know I have a loan business, and your group will be handling the contracts in the future. Therefore, the post-loan risk control should also be handed over to you. Heres the information of all my clients, they were all previous clients of mine. What you need to do now is to first set up their corporate records as a priority, which shoulde in handy in the future. Those clients Ive gged in ck, you need to handle their risk control, investigation, assessment, and to confirm the repayment time and method ten days ahead of time. Make sure they get a receipt from me before repayment. Understand?" Tang Qing said as he pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket.
The paper contained information on all his previous loan clients. But the information from the oral investigation is certainly notprehensive since it had not beenThrough field investigation, theres a potential for great quality in these clients."> All of which he believes are selected by the system and should be valuable.
As for the ck-gged clients, those are non-system rmended loan clients. Obviously, we need to tighten up on supervision for this group of people. Tang Qing even decided that in the future, unless its the systems rmended client for the month, he will keep a close eye on them without any discrimination.
"Hmm, this is simple. I will have them handle it as soon as possible," Dou Jiao replied, taking the paperwork and ncing over it.
"Okay, and this. This is all the information, principles and ns of mypanies. There will be two things for you to do. First, do aprehensive audit of this data. I want to know if the system is reasonable and if there are any ws in the n, plus to find out if theres any leakage, and give me a final evaluation result. If theres a better way, then even better. I may even show up at apany meeting." Tang Qing logged into his email and sent Dou Jiao more a hundred emails. Apart from some rules and regtions, they were all weekly and monthly reports from Sheng Tang Apparels various departments. Being an outsider to all this, he decided to hand it over to the professionals. If any problemse up, he can look like a pro at the meetings.
"I understand, I will organize personnel to audit as soon as possible," Dou Jiao nodded.
At this point, Dou Jiao casually opened up a strategic n from Sheng Tang and was immediately filled with surprise. The n mentioned next years branch expansion and a thirty million investment after the New Year. This took her byplete surprise as she never expected Tang Qing to go all out like this, tossing in millions just like that. This only strengthened her conviction. Having a boss who was pleasing to the eye, wealthy, charismatic, and who trusted her, Dou Jiao felt on top of the world.
PS: Chapter two is out, Im continuing with Chapter three.
Chapter 132 - 120: Hold on, Money Matters Can be Discussed_1
Chapter 132: Chapter 120: Hold on, Money Matters Can be Discussed_1
After realizing that the Tang Qing standing before her eyes was a living, breathing tycoon, Dou Jiao of course would not let it slip. Before, she only perceived Tang Qing as a rich second generation, with his parents having a worth of tens of millions, but now she understood this was far from the case. He was freely throwing around tens of millions for his kids sake. This couldnt be possible without being a billionaire.
Although she had connections and background, she didnt like doing investigations on her own people, let alone Tang Qing, who she liked treating as her little brother.
Dou Jiao jumped up quickly and walked behind Tang Qing. She put her hand on his shoulder, her face beaming as if shed just found some money. She decided to go all out:
"Dear little brother and boss Tang Qing, I didnt know you were so rich. Why not invest some in thepany, please..." Dou Jiao pinched Tang Qings shoulder while speaking in her sweet coquettish voice.
Tang Qing was stunned, quickly standing up to escape from Dou Jiaos attack. Not only was he shocked by Dou Jiaos expressions and tone, but also by the pinching of his shoulder. Most importantly...he was ticklish. Especially when it came to shoulder pinching. He always found it strange when people appeared to enjoy shoulder massages on TV. Even in his past life, when Li Kai took him to a professional masseuse, he always felt ufortable when strangers touched his body, excluding his head. He always wanted to run away.
Even though Dou Jiao was familiar, he was clearly not used to her physical touch. It made him feel itchy and ufortable.
"Sister Jiaojiao, lets be a little more civilized. Cant we talk normally? Please dont touch me. We can certainly discuss the money." Tang Qing spoke with an anxious look on his face. He had no choice; Dou Jiaos tactics scared him witless.
Dou Jiao stamped her foot and went back to her chair, speaking mournfully. "You ungrateful brat! So many people long for this kind of treatment yet you treat it with disdain. Humph! Im done with you."
Of course, she just said these words without meaning them. In her heart, she was beaming with joy. She found Tang Qing to be more and more interesting. Ticklish? Thats good. It added another weapon to her arsenal. She would definitely have fun in the future.
Tang Qing obviously wouldnt y along. He didnt want to linger on this topic. He sat back down, took a drink of water to calm his nerves, and afterposing himself, said, "By the way, Sister Jiaojiao, how much money is left in thepany?"
Dou Jiao stopped her pranks when she heard this topic. She rummaged around in her drawer and pulled out a document. "Here is the expenditure report, please have a look. Theres around eighty-thousand left. The office equipment, recruitment, and other expenses consumed quite a lot of money. The property you see outside is just a part of the asset; there are ten moreputers yet to be delivered. Particrly, two servers, primary and backup, cost us twenty-one thousand."
Tang Qing took the document and put it aside without flipping through it. He believed that Dou Jiao wouldnt really care about this amount of money. He also trusted Dou Jiaos character.
"Well, I will transfer another five-hundred-thousand to thepanyter. Remember to use it frugally." Tang Qing thought for a bit before saying this.
After buying the stocksst time, he was left with about four-hundred-ten-thousand. He then borrowed another four-hundred-thousand from the system when he couldnt beat Han Leng, and thus he had a total of eight-hundred-ten-thousand. After deducting other expenses, there would be a little over twenty-thousand left after transferring five-hundred-thousand to thepany. But Tang Qing didnt feel shortage of money. After all, he didnt have any immediate big expenditures and he could always overdraft few millions from his personal loan limit. That should be more than enough anyway.
Dou Jiao felt extremely joyful since Tang Qing trusted her so much. Everyone likes being trusted, dont they? She spoke cheerfully: "Hehe, no problem. The initial stage was a bit expensive due to the cost of equipment. There wont be many expenses in the near future. Unless theres need for arge scale recruitment, this five-hundred-thousand canst for two-to-three months without any issue."
"Alright, thats good. We can talk more if the money is not sufficient. Do you have anything else, sister Jiaojiao?" Tang Qing replied and nodded.
Dou Jiao thought for a moment before shaking her head, "Theres not much else to talk about. Were still not fully staffed, the assistant manager I hired took another leave today, so I guess Ill introduce him to you next time."
"Okay, then Ill leave first. Lets find a day before the New Year to have a gathering, so I can get to know the elites of ourpany." Tang Qing stood up and said with a smile.
"Alright, my hands-off boss, how about scheduling it for the 31st of this month? I know youll be very busy at the beginning of next month, and I dont want to hassle about changing the date." Dou Jiao said with augh.
Tang Qing thought it over, and it did make sense. At the beginning of next month, he would be busy with various end-of-the-year matters such as the schools holiday break, preparing to go home, and attend Sheng Tangs annual meeting and gathering. It was better to n it ahead. So, he said, "Alright, find a nice ce for dinner on the night of the 31st."
"No problem," Dou Jiao agreed.
The mention of having a meal made Dou Jiao swallow with anticipation.
She did this just as Tang Qing happened to look her way. He thought to himself: another foodie.
"Alright, you go on with your work. Ill head out now," Tang Qing said.
"Ill walk you out."
The employees in the office area now knew that Tang Qing was their big boss. Their actions became more busy than they were earlier. When he noticed this, Tang Qing wore a face full of disbelief, wondering whether he was really that intimidating.
"Hey, beautifuldy, dont you get tired of constantly opening and closing a web page?"
And you handsome gentleman over there, even though youre far away, I can see it all, youve typed: The boss is so small, and typed it three times.
Well, the bosss aura is really strong.
Dou Jiao dropped Tang Qing off at the base of the high-rise building, and then went back to work. The task set by Tang Qing was not small, she even thought of working overtime, but dismissed the idea instantly. Its all right for the employees to work overtime. Why would she work overtime,...? I want to have a great,zy sleep.
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Tang Qing took time off for the whole morning. Of course, he cannot go back to school now. Instead, he headed to Sheng Tang Apparel. He nned to check the state of the stocks he bought, idly surf the inte for a while, and head back to his uncles home for lunch.
To stave off boredom, Tang Qing bought a lot of snacks and fruits. Theres no helping it. Being a foodie is addictive, you want to keep stuffing your mouth whether you are hungry or not. Tang Qing could control himself, but why? Its not harmful to the body, it doesnt make you fat, and it satisfies your taste buds. Why control? Isnt that dumb?
As he entered thepany, passing by the second floor was naturally, as always, bustling with noise. asionally, Tang Qing felt puzzled. Arent fashion designers supposed to be quietly engaged in designing as shown on TV? How did things end up like this? Is it because the office environment is too crowded?
Well, he doesnt care about that. He doesnt want to be bothered about this and that. Besides, its good for the employees to be active, as long as they get their work done. He also doesnt want hispany to be lifeless. The most important thing is that Qi Yan, a professional, tolerates this phenomenon. Since there seems to be no problem, why should he bother about it?
Tang Qing hastened his steps up the stairs. If he gets spotted by the girls and they catch him, he may not be left with many of his snacks. These sisters wouldnt care if he were the boss when they see snacks. Its his own fault for not establishing his authority before. What can he do now? When faced with these bandits who steal the bosss snacks, if he cant afford to mess with them, cant he avoid them?
As for being angry with them and giving them a stern face, he really couldnt bring himself to do it. They didnt have any malicious intentions. These beauties all have a powerful skill---acting coquettishly, and Tang Qings resistance to this skill is almost non-existent.
And so, Tang Qing sneaked into his grand, luxurious office like a thief. Sun Chao did not follow, but went to the training room. His training has been especially hardtely, hoping to defeat Tang Qing one day, but Tang Qing feels no pressure about it. Hed like to have an opponent that can push him to his limit, but clearly, reality is cruel.
Alright, enough dilly-dallying.
Turning on theputer, brewing a cup of buckwheat tea, Tang Qing sat on thefortable and soft bosss chair, tore open a bag of potato chips and started eating voraciously.
Hmm... its delicious.
In recent days, the market maniptors behind those few stocks have basicallypleted their capital umtion, and individual investors who were on the fence were shaken out of the market due to repeated market shocks and rumors. Whats left are rather steadfast investors, of course, there are definitely still many individual investors holding a wait-and-see attitude, and mouse warehouses like Tang Qing who do not pay attention to the stock market fluctuations.
Seeing that there are no more effective ways to umte capital, and the market maniptors have reached their expected targets, they naturally start to reverse the public opinion. The uptrend officially starts, all kinds of experts debunk rumors, even insiders from thepaniese out to endorse, one after another, its a grand show. Many stock investors who sold earlier are dumbfounded, and some are desperately buying stocks to try andpensate for some losses. Looking at these carefully crafted schemes, Tang Qing feels deeply.
Its hard for domestic stock investors.
The market maniptors are fooling individual investors like fools, they have the firsthand information, rtively strong capital, and control channels of discourse. They can even buy the right to speak to manufacture fake news. Its like tantly cheating on the gambling table. But this is legal cheating, and stock investors with no discernment can only be repeatedly cut by the market maniptors.
Is it wrong for ordinary stock investors to want to get rich by specting on stocks?
Of course its wrong.
Greedy is the original sin. Once youre on the gambling table, theres no right or wrong, youre only left with your luck.
Big fish eat small fish. This is the basic operating rule of the capital market and even the world, theres no one to me.
As always, recognize your position. If youre a small fish, dont foolishly take risks.
Actually, once you have the right method, is it hard to make money in the stock market?
Hell, no.
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Chapter 133 - 121: This Chapter is poisonous, click cautiously _1
Chapter 133: Chapter 121: This Chapter is poisonous, click cautiously _1
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In the domestic stock market, if ordinary stock investors want to make money, if you say its difficult, it really is very difficult. Just keeping from losing is already considered a win. After all, eighty percent of our stock market loses money, ten percent break even, and the remaining ten percent make money. This is almost an ironw. Sometimes, its not new for more than ny percent to lose money.
All capital is staring at the wallets of retail investors, thinking of every possible way to take money from them. The methods employed are extremely maniptive, ingenious, and constantly updated. That perseverance and persistence are not just inspirational, its almost touching to the point of tears.
But if ordinary people want to make money in it, to say its easy is actually quite easy. The simplest method is to buy low and sell high.
Some people say, isnt this bullshit?
Who doesnt know that you can make money in the stock market by buying low and selling high? You dont need to tell us, its not like were ying with stock index futures.
But when you look at things and learn knowledge, you must get to the core, otherwise you might as well not look at it, so as not to disturb your peace of mind.
The essence is the truth, the words are just the appearance.
For example, there are so many good sayings handed down by our ancestors in China, some people can seed by relying on them, skyrocketing, and from then onughing above the firmament, dominating the universe, reaching the peak of life.
But have these life truths been monopolized by some people?
Obviously not.
These methods are widely spread in the world, regardless of ss, region, race, or even national boundaries.
But why dont most people get the life they want, and eventually live normal lives? Is it because they are epting false knowledge? False theories? False methods?
Obviously not.
There are no barriers to our cultural heritage in modern China, there is no difference between what you are learning and what the ruling ss and sessful people are learning. Even if they learn differently, its because they or their parents have a new and deeper understanding of existing knowledge. This is their private property, and there is nothing wrong with not making it public.
In other words, there is no difference in what everyone knows about the so-called methods of sess and lifes truth.
The difference is how deeply you can understand it.
There is a saying that human cognition has three realms:
The first realm, see the mountain is the mountain, see the water is water.
The second realm, see the mountain is not the mountain, see the water is not water.
The third realm, see the mountain is still the mountain, see the water is still water.
For now, all of these be they quotes, theories, truths, etc., lets call them shortcuts.
So, the question arises. The formation of the shortcut in text and its literal interpretation is the first level, seeing the mountain is the mountain, seeing the water is water.
And ordinary people tend to remain in or eagerly rush towards the second realm. The real truth lies in the third realm of a point of knowledge.
The so-called breaking and then standing, the extreme point is the turnaround.
Lets take a simple truth. The previous text mentioned the word evil cannot ovee righteousness.
Normally, people definitely understand the meaning of this phrase when they are young, that is, bad people cant beat good people, good people must win, justice will eventually defeat evil, not to fear power, and to struggle against evil forces, etc., in short, it is to tell you not to go the way of evil, to form correct values.
This is obviously the first level of understanding.
But with the increase of age and experience, and encountering more and more things, doubts about this phrase began to emerge, even reaching the point of questioning life.
Why does he have good luck and is born into a wealthy family, can eat and drink well and doesnt need to struggle to have a house, a car, and a girl?
Why do people who cheat on exams score higher than me?
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Why can he use his connections to manipte things so he can enter the government department?
Why did he get promoted, but I didnt?
Why is the person who knows how to suck up to the boss my leader?
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The list goes on. These issues have severely impacted some peoples established notions, people start to have many doubts, and finally enter the second realm, it seems that only bad people are in charge in society,plete power worship, they feel they have no opportunity, no channels for promotion, and will lose hope. Various injustices make them restless, bing cynical.
So, the question arises.
Is the phrase evil cannot ovee righteousness wrong?
Are the values advocated by adults or ancestors and the country really wrong?
Obviously, they are not wrong, or else they wouldnt have existed in the world for so long.
So, where is the problem exactly?
In fact, the problem lies in peoples hearts, it lies in the insufficient understanding of the phrase survival of the fittest.
Lets take a simple example.
For instance, the exams people normally take in school, lets temporarily ignore some extreme factors of a ss, in an ordinary ss of fifty people.
What is the right way? Of course, its getting into the top 20 based on your abilities.
So what is the wicked way? Naturally, its getting into the top 20 by cheating.
Then the question arises, what is the path taken by those who didnt cheat yet didnt make it into the top 20?
Is it the right way?
Obviously not. Only those who made it into the top 20 with their abilities are on the right path.
As for the wicked way, its even less likely. Only those who cheated are.
So if they dont belong to the right way or the wicked way, then what path do they belong to?
Herees the question.
Lets take another example, the civil servant examination, lets put it at the municipal level. After all, the individuals who can manipte at the national or provincial level dont need to take this risk.
What is the right way? To pass the exam with ones abilities, to realize ones dream, and be a public servant. Broadly speaking, those who rank within the top 30 percent are on the right path.
So what is the wicked way? Naturally, its to buy your way in, use connections and backhanded methods to join the team serving the people.
Herees the question again, a bit harsh but its the reality, what path do the people outside of the right and wicked way belong to?
In Tang Qings view, the third realm of the phrase "evil cannot ovee righteousness" has been revealed: most people are not on the side of righteousness.
What is the right path?
Those who consistently rank top in exams.
Those who pass tests with their abilities.
Those who realize their life values through improving their own abilities.
Those people who are reading books while youre ying games, those studying in ss while youre watching TV, those who finally overtake you or those whom youve never caught up with.
What is the wicked path?
Of course, its those who cheat in exams to score high marks.
Those who get ideal positions through the back door.
Those who tter their way to the top.
This is why many people question the phrase evil cannot ovee righteousness. Because people subjectively put themselves on the side of righteousness. This is also a self-serving excuse for many people. They would say: look, the society is so dark, certainly, its not my fault I ended up like this, Im on the right path, I havent done anything bad.
If people who cant pass the test on their own and have no way to cheat represent the right path, then what about those who leave everyone in the dust? They cant possibly be the ultimate right, can they?
As Tang Qing sees it, if you want to achieve something and you cant walk the wicked path, you have to align with the right path, otherwise theres really no way to interact. Those who walk the right path shouldnt envy those who reap without sowing. Because... You will find out what is meant by evil cannot ovee righteousness, it actually has a zeroth level meaning.
This brings us to the rtionship between effort and reward. You have to give before you can receive. For those who look at the unjust society and lose sleep over it, ask yourself do you want a beauty? A sports car? A vi? Respect? If you do, then get up and do something about it. Wanting is useless, you have to act.
And, those cheats living a life of luxury, theres nothing to envy. If you cant walk the extreme path, pick the right path. If you dont aspire for much, just be an onlooker, after all, it costs the least. It doesnt matter whether its noble or correct, it all depends on whether you want it or not. The worst are those lying to themselves and wanting to reap without sowing, theres really no cure for that. If there was such a solution, Tang Qing would beg for it. The key is to understand your own position.
Countless wisdoms are only understood at the secondary level by people. Without a profound stimulus and reflection, transitioning to the third level of knowledge and reaping the benefits is not easy.
Ordinary people who expect to get shortcuts to the upper ss through a few pointers, some articles, or speeches are simply daydreaming. When a person has such a thought, it means that he is unable to settle down to study and think about the essence of these things, thats a pseudo third level.
Like the phrase "buy low and sell high", different people interpret it differently, ten people may have ten different views, but those who really understand and contemte it can make a profit from these four words, spectators could lose their trousers just watching.
If these four words are fully understood, you definitely wont lose in the stock market. As for the specific method...its...I wont sell unless the price is raised, and I can wait as long as it takes.
Yes, its a nonsensical method, but add to it "I wont buy unless the price plummets significantly."
Hehe, these two nonsensical strategies of course mean more than what they appear at face value, those who use them randomly definitely wont always make money.
The most important thing is to form your own theory, those who follow the crowd will die, and those who make a profit or loss are ountable for their own actions.
End of the point.
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Looking at the news carefully designed by professionals online and some so-called experts interpretation in thement section.
Tang Qing suddenly felt that the world was full of lies, youre deceiving me, Im deceiving you, the most pitiful ones are those individual investors targeted, their hard-earned money is put onto their waistbands by both market maniptors and themselves. I used to be happy reading about how the protagonist in novels made a fortune in the stock market, but now, it doesnt seem that great; theyre scraping money off individual investors, why bother, whats there to be happy about.
The times have already be so difficult, yet we still hurt each other.
Jacking money from individual investors, Tang Qing surprisingly even feels a bit guilty.
Alright, Tang Qing knew that hispassionate heart was ying up again, its an illness, needs treatment, a banker shouldnt have this unnecessarypassionate heart, he cant possibly refund this money.
Forget it, looking at this is depressing.
Nevermind, Im going to y a game.
So Tang Qing downloaded a private server of the game Legend and started ying. Theres no way around it, the official version is nowhere near as fun as the private server, with the need to spend money and time, forget it.
By noon, Tang Qing had be the most powerful existence in the private server, because he recharged one thousand dors, truly enjoying the sensation of leveling up with just one swing and having godlike gear drop with every swing.
However, after bing invincible, it lost its fun. Right now its also noon, Tang Qing turned off theputer and prepared to go to his uncles house for lunch.
But just as he descended the stairs, he received a phone call.
PS: The fourth and fifth Chapters will probably be released either after midnight or tomorrow. The previous discussions are purely ramblings and giarism. If anyone is offended, I beg for forgiveness. I wont ramble this much in the future. If I had known, I would have used a dialogue format and med a minor character for it. Please dont criticize too harshly.
Chapter 134 - 122: There’s Something Wrong with this Tea, Right?_1
Chapter 134: Chapter 122: Theres Something Wrong with this Tea, Right?_1
Tang Qing took out his mobile phone, seeing the line from Liu Qian, he couldnt help but frown, what could Liu Qian want with him? Wasnt theirst exchange of dors for this year already done? Could it be a dinner invitation? This is pretty likely, since Liu Qian had mentioned wanting to host a meal when leaving his Uncles housest time.
Whatever, why worry? He will soon find out.
Tang Qing quickly moved to a quiet corner, pressed the ept call button, and asked, "Is this Uncle Liu?"
Dont me him for asking such a dumb question - once it was Monkey who called, so its better to confirm whos on the other end.
"Haha, yes, its me. Is it convenient for you to talk now, Little Tang?" Liu Qians heartyugh came over the phone.
"Of course, whats the matter?"
Tang Qing got a little tense upon hearing this, hoping it wasnt an issue with the dors he traded. That was his biggest and only concern.
"Here is the thing, Uncle urgently needs ten million dors. Can you provide it by tomorrow afternoon?" Liu Qian asked. At this moment, he was also a bit worried. After thest time, theyd said that would be thest transaction for the year. The money Tang Qings backers had on hand might have been temporarily moved, but he needs it in the next few days. Its a shame to let such easy money slip through his fingers.
"So thats what this is about. Uncle, you scared me. Ten million dors, right? No problem, you can transfer the money over in the afternoon, and I will arrange for delivery at once." Tang Qing breathed a sigh of relief. As long as there wasnt a problem with the dors, then he wouldnt have to flee.
Upon hearing there was no issue, Liu Qian happily replied, "Thats good. Little Tang, youve done me a huge favor this time. I will offer you an exchange rate of 8.5 this time."
Even though this transaction might put him about one to two million in the red, the implicit profit isntparable to that amount. This transaction has given him the means to climb to a new height, as the person on the other end is far superior to his domestic backer.
"Hehe, thank you, Uncle Liu." Tang Qing chuckled.
"Youre wee."
Tang Qing hung up the phone, his mind reeling over his earnings from this round - a full five million RMB. Not bad for his gaming life where everything goes right, making a steady profit with the least amount of effort. Although there were some risks, drinking water could also lead to choking, no danger, no opportunity.
If something bad happens, he could just run away.
Damn it.
Upon having this thought, Tang Qing cant help but curse himself.
Those countless previous times, Tang Qing was always on edge about the dor deals. His constant thoughts about what went wrong always led him to the same conclusion: flee. It seems that the thought of running away is bing less of a burden. Damn conditioning.
Later, Sun Chao dropped off Tang Qing at his uncles house.
It seemed that Liu Qian did indeed have an urgent need. Tang Qing had just picked up his chopsticks, ready to eat, when he received a system notification indicating a transfer of 85 million. Tang Qing quickly transferred the funds into the system ount.
Tang Qing even considered reinvesting this five million back into the stock market, but discarded this idea soon after. Even if he did, it would only earn him a few million, which didnt seem meaningful anymore. He now looked at several million as small change. He was waiting for next months hefty stock market cash out, and the uing risk-free arbitrage of Euro, dors, and RMB. A few million dors was really not of much use to him now.
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22nd January
Saturday
Tang Qing took leave from two sses in the afternoon.
After Sun Chao dropped him off at thepany, Tang Qing drove alone to deliver the money to Liu Qian. Although Sun Chao was puzzled, he did not ask any questions. He had only one thought right now: to enhance his strength, to defeat Tang Qing. A warrior wouldnt allow himself tog behind others. He knew Han Leng had also been training hard recently, hoping to defeat Tang Qing on his own. Each time they sparred with Tang Qing one-on-one, they got to experience what it meant to be wless.
While Tang Qing illegally drove on the road, he didnt fear being caught. At this time, Audis were associated with leaders. People who drove such cars were usually rich or powerful, it would be rare for traffic police to stop such drivers for inspection.
In the past few times, Tang Qing always fretted as he went to Liu Qian alone, worried if he might be swindled. Though, with his growing strength, along with the opening of the mall, hes no longer fearful. Whenever Tang Qing thought about his previous cautiousness, he couldnt help but smile.
Just to be safe, he converted the money into dors only after entering the vi area.
Tang Qing parked his car in the yard of Liu Qians vi, and as usual, Liu Qian and his group are waiting at the entrance to wee him.
"Little Tang, is this your car?" Liu Qian asked, stepping forward. Tang Qing used to borrow cars before and although this one looks new, he wasnt sure if Tang Qing bought it himself.
"Yes, I bought it at the beginning of the month," Tang Qing replied.
"Why didnt you buy a better car? If youre short of money, your uncle here can lend you some," Liu Qian joked. He liked the Audi A6 himself. Now that hes reached this level, he doesnt just look at the price but at his own interests. He also had an Audi A6 in his garage, sometimes he would drive it out to meet friends and didnt feel anything wrong with it. His worth speaks for itself, people would onlypliment him for being low-key. But he thought that at Tang Qings age he would prefer shier and more expensive things.
"Thank you, Uncle Liu. I think this car is great, its not that I cant afford a more expensive one. I just prefer to keep a low profile," Tang Qing shook his head andughed. Before his rebirth, he was nearly thirty and although he didnt have much money, it didnt mean hecked experiences. In fact, there werent many car models that he really liked. He had no affection for sports cars; they are too ufortable to drive, they just look good. He had no interest in using them to pick up girls or show off. People should have some pursuits, shouldnt they?
Especially after his rebirth, after experiencing so much, the things hes really interested in are slowly changing, especially after the mall opened. Now, he doesnt have any interest in cars. Damn it, if he wants to show off or seek excitement in the future, hell drive a fighter aircraft, carry ammunition and dump it somewhere, or drive a tank, an armored car, an armed off-road vehicle. This is what a mature man should do. Comparatively, driving these fragile cars on the street to show off doesnt excite him at all.
Liu Qian naturally didnt know Tang Qingsplex train of thoughts. He thought Tang Qing wanted to keep a low profile, so his respect for him went up another notch, and he praised, "Its really surprising that youre already so insightful at such a young age. When I was doing business back then, our leaders were driving Santanas, and even though I had a luxury car, I didnt dare drive it. I had to drive an even more broken car, worried about offending. Indeed, its better to keep a low profile domestically. The saying that the shot always hits the bird that sticks its head out is absolutely not empty talk. There are just too many people in our country suffering from red-eye disease."
"Yes, thats what I think as well. Here you go, Gangzi, Monkey," Tang Qing nodded, and then handed over the two big bags he was holding.
Gangzi and Monkey didnt say a word, just silently took the packages and walked into the vi. Tang Qing and Liu Qian naturally followed them in.
After entering the vi, Liu Qian made a cup of tea for Tang Qing, then handed it over with a smile, "Little Tang,e, this is a Dahongpao I was lucky enough to get a hold of before. Give it a try."
Dahongpao?
Tang Qing was somewhat interested when he heard this. Although he didnt have a hobby for drinking tea, it didnt prevent his curiosity about this kind of high-grade tea. The Dahongpao that Liu Qian got may note from the mother tree, but at least it is Dahongpao.
For ordinary people, this is something that only exists in legends.
Tang Qing quickly picked up the teacup and took a light sip, then closed his eyes to savor it.
Well, its really tea-scented.
And quite fragrant.
Beyond that, he had no other feelings. Hes not a professional, how could he detect any difference between this and other teas? It feels not much different from other teas, Dahongpao is just like this. Or is this fake?
Tang Qing took another sip and said, "Well ... its not bad, but I wouldnt say it tastes great. It just has a different vor from other teas, theres nothing magical about it. Uncle Liu, did you brew it incorrectly?"
He would say what he likes, not pretending to praise it against his will. It really doesnt taste that good, did Liu Qian get scammed?
He looked at Liu Qian doubtfully after speaking.
"Haha, Little Tang really gets straight to the point. I like your straightforwardness. Youre right, its not necessarily that Dahongpao tastes incredible. Its just that your expectations were too high. Your uncle can assure you that this is real Dahongpao from the mother nt, not grafted. Even as a tea enthusiast, your uncle didnt taste anything extraordinarily delicious or magical about it, lets just say its rare and special.
To put it bluntly, people drink this tea for its novelty and rarity. Even Uncle knows that many other teas can be processed and fried to taste very simr. From this, you should understand the workings inside; they are just driven by interests. I wont say more about this, just think about it yourself, thats enough," Liu Qianughed.
"Hehe, thats true. These things are originally rare. How can they profit if they dont hype it up," Tang Qing nodded in agreement.
Its like inter generations, all kinds of things are packaged by various merchants as if eating them can cure all diseases. Tang Qing feels disgusted when he sees it. ording to those merchants propaganda inter generations, there are barely a few things that are not anti-cancer and anti-tumor. Almost any thing has a long list of medical, preventative, and health care benefits, all things have various kinds of magical powers.
Ordinary people cant possibly have the ability to tell apart the genuine from the fake. They can only passively ept all kinds of information bombardment. Many people choose to ask Baidu and experts questions, but Baidu and experts can be bought. Ordinary people are naturally deceived.
Damn it, if Baidu still bids on search ranking so ruthlessly and unrestrictedly in this life, and those messy hospitals will appear, Tang Qing will make it pay if it wants to make money this way.
PS: Damn it, I almost finished writing then somehow deleted it. I had to rewrite it. Ill just post this Chapter today, Im mentally drained from rewriting this Chapter, extremely frustrated. Once youre in this web novel world, its deep like the sea, from then on, holidays be non-existent. Mouse doesnt promise how many Chapters will be posted anymore, it can only do its best.
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Chapter 135 - 123: Huge Loan (Please Subscribe!) _1
Chapter 135: Chapter 123: Huge Loan (Please Subscribe!) _1
In his past life, he saw those unscrupulous hospitals outright swindling money, with so-called elderly experts and professors at the helm and a catchy name to attract customers and charging exorbitantly. It was downright detestable. Not to mention those TV shopping ads specifically targeting the elderly. Theyd hire an actor to y a part in numerous false advertisements. The unwary seniors who believed in these ads and bought the products were not only wasting their money but also risking their health. True, most of these products were harmless like sugar water hormones, but theycked any medicinal property and could dy appropriate treatment.
Put another way, these ruthless entrepreneurs are not just money-grubbing, theyre endangering lives. They all ought to be arrested.
Tang Qing also hoped that the development of intelligent medical care could be expedited, as it,bined with big data, could significantly ease the strain on medical resources.
In reality, many illnesses have standard treatments. This is the primary differentiation between western and traditional Chinese medicine: the former can be widely propagated and tested. A doctors experience might only span a few dozen or hundred patients, but if reced by an intelligent system in the era of big data, it would be backed by millions of cases and the chances of misdiagnosis would reduce drastically. Machine recing humanbor would also greatly alleviate the pressure on medical resources.
Tang Qing was aware of ongoing developments, although he hadnt seen ite to fruition or even small-scale application in his previous life.
In the future, Tang Qing would likely be involved in the pharmaceutical industry. Take the wealthy bankers for instance, how could they not be interested in selling medicine? They have more money than they can count, wouldnt they desire a longer lifespan?
Obviously! The wealthier they are, the more they fear death. So, what would they do?
Naturally, they would establish their own pharmaceuticalpanies andboratories, deploy massive funds to buy and sponsor numerous biological research institutes and universities, and strive to uncover the secrets of longevity and even immortality.
Even a fool could figure it out.
Given a conservative estimate, each banker would put no less than a billion US dors into this every year. And if you let your imagination run wild, tens or even hundreds of billions per year wouldnt be unusual.
Where do you presume the hefty donations to various biology and virus research centers and rted biological experiment centerse from? Its imusible that so many entrepreneurs would throw money for them to squander.
This disys the rich peoples determination to explore life.
Its like every emperor desiring immortality.
The idea of immortality is deep-rooted in the human heart, never fading, just as seen in numerous TV shows and movies.
Even one with a system like Tang Qing couldnt resist the temptation because it symbolizes not just ones lifespan and their loved ones but also the future power and influence. Nobody in the world wants to be left behind. Tang Qing estimates that the global investment in this matter of life extension wouldnt be less than 500 billion US dors annually. Even doubling that amount is still a reasonable assumption.
Well, ns for investing in pharmaceuticalpanies and biologicalboratories as well as various biological research institutes could wait. For now, he needed to address some immediate issues.
"Uncle Liu, Id like to know if theres someone who could provide arge sum in private loans," Tang Qing asked.
After cashing out the stock next month and deducting the 30 million he would invest in Sheng Tang Apparel, although hed still have a few tens of millions, his obsessivepulsive nature made him want to garner 10 million Euros for currency arbitrage transactions. That meant he needed to borrow nearly 70 to 80 million RMB. Even if the interest rate for such short term borrowing could be as high as 2 per cent per month, no interest expense couldpare to how quickly he could make money. Given the current exchange rate of the three currencies, he could make more money per day than two months worth of interest. He didnt care much about that few million in interest costs.
Now, the first thing to do was to inquire about financing channels and make contact in advance. When the money from the stock market was withdrawn, he would immediately get to work. Tang Qing felt arge sum of money was about to flood his way and he was certainly looking forward to experiencing what it would feel like to be buried in money. Just the thought of it got him all excited.
The procedures for bank loans are too troublesome, and following the banks way of doing things, even after an injection of thirty million into mypany, it would be considered a blessing if I could get a loan of twenty million. Its practically useless. As for relying on loanpanies who advertise in small print, forget it. Firstly, they might not have that much money, and secondly, such a huge sum definitely requires coteral, but I dont have that much coteral. Unless there is someone powerful who is willing to give me a guarantee. Its not a bad idea to ask Liu Qian. Firstly, he knows a lot of people, I dont have to go to these smallpanies myself. Secondly, Ive also thought about asking Liu Qian to be his guarantor. Otherwise, theres no way I could get all this money on my own.
"Little Tang, are you running short of money again? Has the previous investment had a problem, or...?" Liu Qian asked curiously.
He couldnt help but be curious and even asked a stupid question. Even if Tang Qing had a loss on his previous investment, he wouldnt tell Liu Qian. But in his anxiety, Tang Qing had just borrowed over 30 million from him, and now he wants to borrow againLiu Qian needed to know whats going on. Strictly speaking, this was still his money. Tang Qing had not returned his dors yet.
"Thats not the case. Uncle, dont worry. The previous investment has been fruitful and there have been no problems. It will be collected by the end of next month. This loan is for some investments to be made after the new year, its for quick money and will be used for two months. I n to get it ready in advance to avoid a messter." Tang Qing replied honestly.
He didnt find Liu Qians question inappropriate. Its human nature. I dont have any coteral with Liu Qian, and there isnt even a contractits all based on verbal agreement and trust. Before paying Liu Qian cash back, that money strictly belongs to Liu Qian, so its perfectly normal to ask where its going.
"Thats good then, how much do you need this time, Uncle will lend it to you." Liu Qian replied with a sigh of relief.
As long as there wasnt a problem with the previous investment, as to whether Tang Qing was telling the truth, Liu Qian believed him about 80 percent of the way. This was based on Tang Qings historical credit and background, as well as his logical judgment. For a businessman, 80 percent was already a very high conclusion.
If it were someone else or even a very familiar business partner, Liu Qian would not be so proactive in lending money. For a businessman, working capital is the lifeblood, why would it be easily lent to others? But Tang Qing is different. Although Tang Qing is very young, the strength behind him is not weak at all. People with that level of power wouldnt care about this amount of money. Just look at the millions of dors in cash in front of himthis is a solid disy of strength. Adding to the kind of closeness thates from co-nning bad things, although the previous 30 million hasnt been paid back yet, borrowing another sum is not a big deal.
Whats more, the more you borrow, the stronger the rtionship, and having a friend like Tang Qing who has a wild connection is a huge guarantee. Like this deal, that big shot will definitely take care of him in the future, and his status will be solidified. It will also guarantee a backup n for survival. There used to be quite a few people in the province who could move him. In the future, as long as you have a good rtionship with that big guy, there will be no more than five people in the province who can move him, and even if they could, they wouldnt dare to mess with him.
"This time I need eighty million RMB, for a period of two months. Im afraid of upying Uncles development funds." Tang Qing said hesitantly. This was really what he thought. He originally wanted to ask Liu Qian to be his guarantor and borrowed from the professional lenders. But Liu Qian also has arge family to feed, and the ces where the money is needed are numerous. Thisbined with the previous three hundred million, one billion and more fund in the year of 05, is absolutely a huge sum.
"No problem, eighty million is a trifle. Dont worry about your uncle being broke. To someone on your uncles level, seventy to eighty million can be shifted around at will." Liu Qianughed when he heard it. Its only eighty million, which is just a pile of dors in front of him. For a gray merchant like him, its not a big amount. Hes not an ordinary businessman, he has many ways to carry out financing and interbank borrowing.
"Okay, for this money, do you want Uncle to repay you in RMB or dors?" Tang Qing asked with no pretense.
"Id rather have it in dors." Liu Qian said without thinking twice. The RMB in the country is worthless, so of course its better to have dors, which is an absolute hard currency. But, as if he thought of something, Liu Qian asked, "Little Tang, is eighty million enough?"
Looking at Tang Qings tone, that pile of dors was nothing to him, and Liu Qian came up with another idea, which is to lend a hand when Tang Qings in dire need. If Tang Qing borrows more, hell make more, and thus their rtionship will certainly be deeper, because he suddenly remembered that if he climbs up that big shot, his status in the industry will absolutely be different in the future. That big shot alone can consume all of his dors for the entire year.
Moreover, this bunch of people behind Tang Qing, who have the strength to dispatch dors both domestically and internationally, are naturally the people he wants to get close to. If he could bring dors into the country, it meant that he probably has more dors abroad. Tang Qing mentioned before that the people behind him were actively preparing for the business of offshore dor. In the future, his demand would be huge, and it would be nice to let Tang Qing and the people behind him owe him a favor.
"Uncle, could you lend more?" Tang Qing asked, a little overjoyed in his heart. The more money, the better. He felt that he could borrow eighty million at his best, but borrowing more would be a bit dubious. But Liu Qian was very supportivehe found his credit really worked here, and was greatly thankful at the same time. Liu Qian didnt have to say these words. He knew he wont have any coteral but he was still willing to lend it to him. His trust really touched her.
"Of course, dont underestimate your uncle." Liu Qianughed heartily. At the same time, from Tang Qings expression, he could see that he had made the right decision. The other party really needed a lot of money. As for what the other party is doing to make money, he had no interest in it. When he got to his level, what he needed was not just the money, but the influence. The more the other party earned, the greater his favor. Besides, this capital was guaranteed to be safe. People with this kind of background will definitely use the cheating method, which guarantees a win in doing anything.
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Chapter 136 - 124 Terrifying Speed of Making Money_1
Chapter 136: Chapter 124 Terrifying Speed of Making Money_1
When Liu Qian solemnly swore to borrow more money, Tang Qing became lively with thoughts - the more he borrowed, the more he earned. Given the current rate of currency, even with minor fluctuations in international exchange rates, it was guaranteed that he could double his capital every month for the next few months. This effectively meant that he would be a billionaire sooner than expected.
However, he had to ask Liu Qian just how much he could lend. So, he asked:
"Thanks for your trust, Uncle. How much can you lend at most? Of course, the more the better for me."
Liu Qian thought for a moment and said, "If its only for two months, I can provide up to 300 million RMB at most. By that time, you pay back 200 million in dors and 100 million in RMB, how about it?"
If it had been earlier, 200 million dors would have been enough for him to spend more than a year. But considering that his operations were getting bigger and bigger, this kind of money would probably satisfy him for less than half a year in the future and wasnt that much.
"Okay, let it be 300 million. To avoid causing uncle any loss, lets not mention any interest. I will exchange this money for you at a rate of 8.1 to a dor." Tang Qing pondered for a moment and said.
Giving Liu Qian an interest rate of just over one percent per month wasnt high, and could even be considered low. But considering the implicit benefits this money could bring to Liu Qian, Tang Qing didnt feel guilty.
"Okay, no problem. How about I transfer it to you on February 1st?" Liu Qianughed. Although this interest rate was very low C about one percent less than a normal loan C it would still cost him interest of five to six million RMB. But really, what was that amount of money?.
"No problem, I really appreciate your help, Uncle." Tang Qing happily said. He was finally able to solve a major issue and even had unexpected gains. With over 300 million, doubling it every month would get him at least 600 million. Two months would get him 1.2 billion, and thats a conservative estimate. In the end, he might make 1.7 to 1.8 billion in two months. After repaying Liu Qians 300 million, he would still have over one billion funds to use.
Tang Qing was shocked by these figures.
Holy Moly.
Oh, heavens.
With such arge sum of money, Tang Qing was momentarily unsure how to spend it. The thought made him drool. If these funds were consistently absolved in arbitrage transactions, even taking into ount some exchange rate fluctuation risks, by the end of next year he could increase his funds to the scale of 10 billion without any difficulties.
Damn, the speed at which this was making money was going crazy.
But although he was making crazy money, Tang Qing was still sane.
Currently his capital was small, and small-amount transactions wouldnt attract attention. However, if he went in with several billion or even more funds, he would be like amp shining in the dark, too dazzling to be ignored. Even if others couldnt investigate him, he wouldnt dare to spend this money.
So, after calming down, Tang Qing felt there was no need to go all-in. It would be suicide. The number of foreign ounts he currently had tied up was limited. He didnt dare to exchange too much at once for a single ount so he decided to handle only 50 million Euros in each of these arbitrage ounts. Anything more than that would be too conspicuous. Fifty million at a time, ten times a day would make it 500 million Euros. Although it was still noticeable, at least it was better than having a limit of 100 million Euros.
Damn, calcting it now, even a volume of 50 million Euros seemed a bit high. A month would amount to 150 billion Euros of trade volume. Thisd surely raise rms.
Tang Qings brain was in a state of conflict.
Nope, 50 million was still too high. Then for a single ount, only 20 million Euros at a time. More than that and hed get cold feet. A year would only amount to over 700 billion Euros. Wait, that still seemed a lot. Hey, wait, it seemed he could still change to a new ount. Damn, how could he forget that? The system-bound ounts could be unbound after a month. This way, itd attract less attention, right? But still, for a single transaction, it should be limited to 20 million Euros. Around six billion Euros a month could already be considered high. Plus, he wouldnt just focus on one ount, hed definitely switch around. This way, he wouldnt even reach six billion in a month.
At this moment, Tang Qing once again understood the first lesson the system had taught him - fear of unknown risks.
Luckily, he hadnt been charmed by the money and acted recklessly, or else hed have been strangled before even rising.
"By the way, Little Tang, when do you think your overseas dor exchange business can be opened?" Liu Qian asked again.
Pulled back into reality by Liu Qians question, Tang Qing thought for a while and replied: "I am still not sure about that, no one has informed me."
Since he was not clear what Liu Qian was nning to use it for, he didnt have the interest to open this business, because it was just too risky and he could be implicated.
"I see, well, if this service gets opened, make sure you tell me first. Dont worry, I have lines I wont cross. I wont get involved in any asset transfer or moneyundering schemes, and you can also participate in my business in the future. Domestic and overseas dor exchanges arent all illegal. Some actually help the country save foreign exchange. The government is really cracking down on underground money exchanges andpanies that dig into national foreign exchange reserves. As long as we dont cross this red line, no one would mess with us considering our connections. We might even get some help." Liu Qian said slowly.
He didnt know if Tang Qings refusal was because the business hadnt been opened yet or if he was being cautious. But to put Tang Qing at ease, he choose to rify the matter in advance. Once the people backing Tang Qing opened up this business, theyd definitely contact him.
As for why he emphasizes his "legality", even though there is no legal provision that this behavior is legal, in his opinion, any money that can be brought into the country counts as in the "patriotic" camp, otherwise, it would not be bringing money in, but taking money out.
Tang Qing agreed upon reflection, currently, our countrys foreign exchange reserves are simply too little, and those who give international investors the opportunity to dig into our foreign exchange reserves are indeed the key targets.
Many people feel that our countrys foreign exchange reserves in the future are measured in trillions of U.S. dors, we couldnt even spend it all if we tried, and there are even some absurd ideas advocating for all of it to be invested in and buying foreign assets. Why do we need to buy U.S. freaking treasury bonds?
Every time Tang Qing sees such brainless talk and idle gossippers, he feels the urge to curse.
Lets put aside the other reasons and considerations for now.
First of all, if this money doesnt go towards buying low-risk U.S. government bonds, we could invest in the stock market, ores, corporations, technologies, and all other tangible and intangible assets of other countries.
So what would happen as a result? Heres just a hypothetical scenario.
For instance, lets say theres a piece ofnd in an African country, priced at one hundred million U.S. dors, rich in timber and mineral resources, and possesses great investment value. One day, a man from our country goes and finds the owner of thend, whether the owner is a country,pany, or an individual doesnt really matter.
That man tells him, "Brother, lets have a smoke. I like the look of yournd. How about I offer you a hundred million U.S. dors for it? No matter how much I sell it forter, dont disclose this original price."
The owner hears, and that sounds pretty decent, this mans offer is quite fair, alright, Ill sell it to you for one hundred million U.S. dors.
Upon hearing this, the man cheerfully pays the one hundred million U.S. dors and leaves. Then he finds arge asset evaluation agency internationally and offers them a smoke: "Brother, Ill give you one million dors, how about you do an asset evaluation report for me, valuing thend at two hundred million dors?" The agency declines, concerned about the risk involved, including potentially creating false mineral resource exploration reports with other institutions. They suggest, "Two million U.S. dors, then well do it." The man agrees without a second thought.
Then, the man finds a domestic foreign exchange investment agency and offers them a smoke: "Brother, this piece ofnd is very good, worth two hundred million U.S. dors. Out of kindred spirit, how about I sell it to you for one hundred and fifty million dors? Keep this deal to yourself."
The personnel at the foreign exchange investment agency looks at the two hundred million dor valuation from the internationally renowned assessment institution. They got it for one hundred and fifty million dors, a good investment indeed! This is quite the achievement. Sure, thend has a wealth of resources, its sure to be profitable, the only thing is... The mans eyes light up and offers an additional one million dors.
In the end, the man walks away with quite the profit in the tens of millions of dors.
The aforementioned can be applied to any asset, whether its shares,nd, minerals, real estate, etc., making one rich with just one trick.
Of course, the process cannot be exactly as described above, there could be various adaptations. The man could avoid direct involvement, having foreign corporations and governments participate instead, while he pulls the strings behind the scenes.
Through such processes and operations...
Tang Qing could onlyugh bitterly, this would churn out more "Wealth Myths" and "Inspirational Stories". The key is, if one were to embezzle state-owned assets domestically, one risks being held ountable. But, look at the circumstances mentioned above, many international institutions, even foreign governments and corporations are involved; the investigative process is extremelyplex. Anyone with a bit ofmon sense would not be afraid of being held ountable after the fact.
Therefore, Tang Qing obviously supports the country buying US bonds.
At least, I still know where that money is.
If its used for investment, then it would really turn into another "Wealth Feast". This is truly what is infuriating. These assets can not only be purchased but can be sold. Buying at high prices for the country, but then, with a few tricks, selling at low prices to "that man", is a trick that could infuriate arge number of masses.
.......
"Alright, I am not sure when this service will be avable, they are working hard, probably by the second half of next year. However, this is just my guess, it might not be urate." Tang Qing slowly exins. Although he is slightly interested, he will not rashly make a decision. As for the stiption to the second half of the year, he just wants to investigate Liu Qian and his business.
"Ha ha, thats good, at least there is a deadline. When the timees, I hope you will look after your uncle more." Upon hearing this, Liu Qianughs happily. Although Tang Qing hasnt provided a specific timeline, if Tang Qing dares to say it, then it means he has a certain confidence. After all, he could at least be considered a core figure.
"Of course, we should coborate and look after each other." Tang Qing immediately responds.
"Yes indeed,e, lets have another drink." Liu Qianughs heartily.
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Chapter 137 - 125 Who is so arrogant to stop me from doing business?_1
Chapter 137: Chapter 125 Who is so arrogant to stop me from doing business?_1
After leaving Liu Qian, Tang Qing first returned to thepany before asking Sun Chao to drive him to school.
Now that the money issue was resolved ahead of time, the three hundred million funds would be avable by the first day, so he spent the entire afternoon considering the matter of foreign bank ounts. It was easy to set up; countless ounts are used for moneyundering worldwide, with no trading volume and frequency restrictions. There were already specializedpanies running this business, Tang Qing didnt need to worry. All he had to do was contact them, specify his requirements, but the key was to keep it covert. Otherwise, if noticed, he could be caught by phone or Inte tracking.
He didnt trust thepanies that offered to set up these ounts. He wouldnt underestimate the power of those banks, either. To say that overseas banks and moneyunderingpanies have an intricate connection wasnt an exaggeration. After all, it can boost bank performance and also collect some service charges, so why not? Thosepanies even offered to set up ounts for free. As soon as the banks gave the word, they would dly hand over his contact details and wag their tails to please their golden geese.
Therefore, he didnt trust the so-called absolute confidentiality ims of those banks or the proxypanies.
In the world of capitalism, absolute secrecy is nothing more than an empty promise.
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Like the customer information from offshore centers and tax havens, do people really think others cant ess their equity structure? Its a joke. For people at a certain level, this information is public. Without the approval of some people, without some behind-the-scenes deals, setting up such tax haven to make money would be a pipe dream. In the Information Age, most information is worthless, but some pieces can be incredibly valuable. Your small ind nations holding these vital pieces of information would indeed be prized assets, but Tang Qing never believed in the absolute confidentiality imed by these offshorepanies. It was only for the general public. For states, even bankers or consortiums, it wasnt a secret at all. Ordinary people could ess these pieces of information if they were willing to pay a substantial sum to an intelligence organization.
The same applies to equity ownership. Do people think cross holdings dozens of times can cover their tracks? Impossible. With the customer information from the entire offshore center, even hundreds of cross holdings are useless in front of specialized equity structure algorithms and equity information processing software. They could find you in a minute.
Of course, this only applies to Tang Qing. For the vast majority of people, the offshore centers confidentiality is quite good because his major opponents would be the near-omniscient banks or even nations in the future, so he had to be extremely cautious.
After an afternoon of consideration, Tang Qing had devised a rtively confidential ount setup n. By the time Liu Qians funds arrived, he should be able to prepare six international ounts. If possible, he nned to register dozens or hundreds of ounts in one go to prevent him from needing to change the binding ount every month. The more contacts he had, the higher the risk of exposure.
Ah, the money-making model was about to begin!
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January 24th
Monday
Zhou Li called on the way to school to say he wanted to repay the loan.
This surprised Tang Qing, and it wasnt until he questioned Zhou Li that he understood the situation.
A few days ago, after he handed over the materials to Dou Jiao, following the principle of calling ten days in advance to inquire about the repayment time and method, Dou Jiao directly called Yan Guangting. After some consideration, Yan Guangting decided to repay the loan early. It wasnt because early repayment would yield a 0.2% interest discount, but because Yan Guangtings health had been deteriorating and he was currently in the hospital. A few days ago, when he received a call, Tang Qing hypothesized that Yan Guangting might have thought he was pressing for repayment, so he decided to pay off the debt as soon as possible to settle the matter.
As for why Zhou Li was the one making the call, it was because Yan Guangting was in the hospital and couldnte. He didnt trust his son either. Yan Guangting knew his son was a loose cannon, and he had almost, if not already, offended Tang Qingst time. His sons evaluation of Tang Qing during this time wasnt good either. To avoid causing a conflict, Yan Guangting asked his old friend Zhou Li to apany his son to repay the money.
Tang Qing naturally chose to meet at Li Jianguos ce for the repayment.
At noon after school, Tang Qing and Li Kai took a taxi to the Baiwei Restaurant. This matter wasnt ryed to Dou Jiao and Sun Chao. Originally, he intended for them to directly return the loan to thepany, but this was his former client. It was probably better for him to handle it personally, especially since they all knew each other and paid directly to him. In the future, he wouldnt intervene with the clients Dou Jiao and others received.
Thinking that he was about to have a meal with Yan Fei, whom he mutually disliked, Tang Qing wasnt thrilled.
Although he considered himself a foodie, he didnt like business meals. Even if he did have to eat, he preferred to order a big table full of dishes with his friends and enjoy themselves. Thankfully, Dou Jiao had taken over this business, and he was finally free of it.
Twelve oclock.
Baiwei Restaurant.
Zhou Li and Yan Fei arrived early. In Zhou Lis opinion, this was a rule. If you owed someone else money and acted haughty, it was unthinkable. The people who had the guts and the idea to do this were a rare few. Those who dared to do this would lose their reputation in the long run, which was the greatest loss. They didnt realize how hard it was to y the powerful figure. If they acted like the powerful one now, there woulde a day when they would have to y the role of the powerless one double-fold. The worst-case scenario was that no one would care about you even if you faked humility in the future.
Chapter 138 - 125 Who is so arrogant to stop me from doing business?_2
Chapter 138: Chapter 125 Who is so arrogant to stop me from doing business?_2
A persons reputation, like a shadow, is always attached to them. Never overdraw your own credibility, and most importantly, dont let your sess cloud your judgment, otherwise, nothing good wille of it.
Yan Guangting had asked Zhou Li to apany him, which naturally upset Yan Fei, a clear sign of distrust. After all, how hard could it be to repay a debt? Especially when it was him who was going to pay it back, the borrower should be the one toe knocking. In his view, before the loan, its you who is beholden to me, after the loan, its you begging me to pay it back, so who do you think you are?
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Although disgruntled, since his father had already made the decision, Yan Fei naturally didnt dare to oppose, so as not to anger his father again. Thest time he misappropriated some of the factorys funds, it had sent Yan Guangting to the hospital. Despite disagreeing with many of his fathers notions, he didnt want to give him any more cause for distress.
But looking at the suitcase full of money, Yan Fei felt another pang of regret. This was more than four hundred thousand! He had never held so much money before. Even when he was running the factory, the financial aspect was still under the control of his aunts husband as arranged by his father. And he didnt dare to mess things up too much.
Especially considering that someone as young and inexperienced as Tang Qing could dictate such arge sum of money, not to mention Zhou Li had also borrowed a lot from him, adding up to over a million! This year he had taken every chance to cut corners, yet his sry savings were just short of fifty thousand. This caused a sudden surge of jealousy in Yan Fei.
After getting off the car, Yan Fei stepped into the Baiwei Restaurant with mixed emotions, while Zhou Li had gone off to buy cigarettes.
Just as he stepped through the door, a figure caught Yan Feis gloomy gaze, causing his eyes to light up as he hurriedly made his way over.
Yan Fei jogged over to the front desk, saying excitedly, "Jingjing, so this is where you are. Ive been looking for you since you left, but no one knew where you were. Im so d to see you again."
Zhang Jing was at the front desk, serving customers with a calibrated smile, a necessity in the service industry. Her months of training had ustomed her to wear a warm smile all day, despite her natural disinclination to do so. Many customers hadplimented her on her lovely smile. But hearing that voice, she froze, turning around to see the familiar face, instantly her face turned from joy to gloom.
"Yan Fei, why are you here?" Zhang Jing said coldly. Every time she saw him, she was reminded of his glorious past, filling her with revulsion.
Yan Fei, to his credit, ignored Zhang Jings tone, and just kept going with his excited chatter. "I came to eat here. You know, since you left, I..."
"Mr. Yan, please dont interfere with my work." Zhang Jing interrupted coldly, being thoroughly annoyed.
"Why did you leave, isnt it good to be with me? Now that Im in charge of the factory, you..." Yan Fei continued heedlessly.
"Yan Fei, shut up. Let me remind you again, first, dont call me Jingjing, its not your ce. Second, Im not interested in you or your family background. Finally, I know about your affairs with Ma Li and Liu Qianqian, and what you did in the storeroom, so no, we will never be a possibility. Please stop talking, OK?" Zhang Jing said disdainfully.
Yan Fei was stunned by this revtion, how could Zhang Jing possibly know these things? But in order to win her over, he sprang into action. "Jingjing, yes, I admit I had a rtionship with them. But the one I truly care about is you. Its been a long time since I had anything to do with them. And they were the ones who seduced me, both were hoping to get promoted at work. I was tempted, but I assure you, from now on, if you choose to follow me, I will wholeheartedly devote myself to you."
To make his speech more impactful, Yan Fei stepped forward, gave a great yawn and forced out some tears, wetting his eyes.
Zhang Jing was speechless as she watched Yan Feis shameless performance. Had she not known the truth, she might have believed him. However, she knew that the two women would have never engaged in such activities just for a promotion. She knew them both, and Yan Fei had threatened them that he would fire them if they didntply. Naturally, she was more prone to believe the two women crying their eyes out, rather than Yan Feis pathetic pretense.
Yan Fei, dare you deceive me thinking that I am naive as those young girls?
Zhang Jing took a deep breath to calm her rising anger. After all, she was still on duty and couldnt lose her temper there. Otherwise, even beyond Tang Qing and Li Jianguo supporting her, she didnt want it to affect business at the restaurant today.
Zhang Jing said calmly: "Mr. Yan, please behave yourself. Its work hours now, so please, dont disrupt my work. Do you need to eat or not?"
Seeing his previous tactics werent working, Yan Fei became agitated and started making a scene: "I dont care. As long as you forgive me, I wont disrupt your work."
"Mr. Yan, if youre not nning on dining, please leave. Youre not wee here. Also, please lower your voice and do not disturb the other patrons." Zhang Jing spoke again. By now, other customers nearby had noticed themotion and were watching with interest, whispering amongst themselves.
This made an inexperienced Zhang Jing tense up in response.
"I dont care. If you dont forgive me, I wont leave! If you continue to hold a grudge against me, I will visit you daily and will disrupt your business." Yan Fei loudly dered, thinking he had found Zhang Jings weak point with a simple logic: if she doesnt ept his apology, he would make it impossible for her to work in peace. Eventually, she would have to forgive him and then he could work harder, and win her over. And if she doesnt forgive him, he would continue toe back day in day out until the point where the frustrated boss might have to let Zhang Jing go. Finally, with no ce to go and facing a tough home situation, Zhang Jing would end up with him.
Upon hearing Yan Feis words, Zhang Jing became infuriated. It was difficult for her to find this job with its decent pay and supportive boss. She also really loved this working environment. Was it all going down the drain because of the local thug in front of her? Even if Tang Qing and Li Jianguo decided to keep her job, she would still feel guilty about the possible negative impact on the restaurants business.
"You..."
Thinking of the possibility of drifting from ce to ce, and having to take up odd jobs again brought Zhang Jing to the brink of tears, unable to hold back her despair.
Yan Fei, who was observing the situation, showed not one bit of sympathy or remorse. On the contrary, he was filled with satisfaction, thinking his goal was within reach, his face full of smugness.
At the very moment when Zhang Jing was unable to take it any longer, a voice rang out: "Who dares interfere with our business?"
The voice brought hope to Zhang Jing who had been hanging her head low. She instantly cheered up, looked towards the direction of the voice, her eyes filled with relief.
Tang Qing and Li Kai walked in from outside.
Tang Qing had just arrived and hadnt heard what Yan Fei had said earlier, but he did hear the part of Yan Fei threatening their business. When he initially saw Yan Fei standing at the counter talking, he thought Yan Fei was merely asking for directions. However, as he got closer, he heard Yan Fei threatening their business and saw Zhang Jing on the brink of tears. This made him furious.
Damn it, daring to bully my employee, especially Zhang Jing who had always taken good care of him like an older sister, this guys asking for trouble.
From the beginning, he had had a deep dislike for Yan Fei, who had questioned him about the high breach-of-contract fee. He hadnt forgotten about it, and now this guy was bullying his employees and unting his power, as if Tang Qing was someone easy to mess with.
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Chapter 139 - 126: Everyone Heard it, He’s the One Who Told Me to Start_1
Chapter 139: Chapter 126: Everyone Heard it, Hes the One Who Told Me to Start_1
Upon seeing that it was Tang Qing, Yan Fei furrowed his brow, especially when he noticed Tang Qing dressed in student attire, good-looking enough to outshine him by a mile. The sparks of envy began to kindle, and his vexation grew. Using amanding tone, he said, "Tang Qing, youre finally here. You go to the box first, I have to handle some things here."
He hadnt yet grasped the meaning behind Tang Qings previous words and by instinct, grouped Tang Qing into his camp, assuming he was casually offering him some support.
"So, harassing her amounts to handling things for you?" Tang Qing sneered, casting an oblique nce at Zhang Jing and asked coldly. Noticing that Yan Fei had not yet grasped the situation and was acting high and mighty, he grew agitated, thinking: Are you nning to bully us too?
"What do you mean?" Yan Fei asked, furrowing his eyebrows.
"What I mean is, are you preparing to harass her?" Tang Qing repeated, crossing his arms and shaking his head with agitation at Yan Feisck of brain power. Winning over such an opponent would invite the audiences scorn.
"Tang Qing, this isnt your business, so dont be nosy," Yan Fei said coldly. He scorned the idea of Tang Qing acting all heroic under a misguided sense of justice, dismissing him as a naive rich kid who loses concentration when a woman is involved.
"How is this not my business? If you bully my employee, am I supposed to just sit back and let it happen?" Tang Qing chuckled lightly. Although he only had a 30% stake in the restaurant, strictly speaking, the restaurant was Li Jianguos. But Zhang Jing was his recruit, his spokesperson; to say that she is his person is absolutely correct.
"Your employee? Youre the boss of this restaurant?" Upon hearing this, Yan Fei asked in surprise. It was only then that he realized the meaning behind Tang Qings first words upon arriving. He wasnt offering him support, but rather was supporting Zhang Jing. The thought of how he had mistakenly assumed Tang Qing to be an outsider meddling in his affairs left him feeling embarrassed and ashamed.
"This restaurant is co-owned by me, so naturally, shes my employee. Do you have anything else to say?" Tang Qing asked, shing a wry smile.
"You... She used to be an employee at my factory. Weve known each other for quite a while," Yan Fei said hastily, trying toe up with something to say, boiling with envy. Not only was Tang Qing tall and handsome, he also had a rich family. Although Tang Qing didnt reveal the extent of his share in the restaurant, based on the size of the restaurant, it was clear that he was earning quite a substantial sum each month, perhaps even more than Yan Feis factory. This left Yan Fei at a loss for words. The disparity between them had him thinking: All the wealth and favor had been bestowed on Tang Qing, whereas he was left with nothing.
"Is this true?" Tang Qing turned to Zhang Jing and asked. At this point, he wasnt fully clear on the nature of their rtionship. If this was a lovers spat, he didnt want to be the third wheel. But if Yan Fei was harassing her, well...
"No, thats not true. He used to harass me at the factory, and threatened other employees into forming rtions. I left because I couldnt bear with the harassment," Zhang Jing hastily exined. She didnt want Tang Qing misunderstood anything about any possible intimate rtionship with Yan Fei.
"Oh really? Yan Fei, what else do you have to say?" Tang Qing asked coldly. He was beyond disgusted with Yan Fei after hearing all this. He felt the man disgusting and despicable for using such underhanded tactics to pursue women, and the disgust only grew at the thought of such a misguided man walking among him. To him, deceit would have been more highbrow, but coercing women was just trashy.
"What business is it of yours? This a private matter between Jingjing and I; I wont back down," Yan Fei said upon hearing Zhang Jing expose his intentions, his heart filled with anger. A few nearby customers who heard what Zhang Jing had said were pointing and whispering, making him feel utterly humiliated.
Tang Qing, seeing Yan Fei start to y dirty, couldnt help butugh. Just as he was about to say something, Li Kai stepped forward and pointed at Yan Fei, cursing him:
"Damn you, you disgusting piece of shit, daring to bully Sister Jingjing. If you dare toe here in the future, Ill beat the hell out of you."
Li Kai simply couldnt hold back anymore. Zhang Jing often took care of him when he would visit the restaurant and he had grown fond of her. To have this disgusting man bully her was unbearable, even without Tang Qings presence. But now with second generation rich guy Tang Qing around, his courage naturally swelled quite a bit.
"And who are you? Just some kid trying to act tough. Get lost," Yan Fei snorted disdainfully. Even though they outnumbered him, he wasnt afraid of a high school student. He simply dismissed Li Kai as bluffing, putting up a brave front when he was too afraid to take action.
But Yan Fei underestimated Li Kai. Tang Qing well knew that if Li Kai lost his temper, he wouldnt hesitate to start a fight. In the past, he had been a model student, but Li Kai was quite the opposite. As Li Kais family grew wealthier, he became more confident and bold. He might not be a knight in shining armor, but when it came to standing up for whats right, he well deserved an award.
"Damn it, you dare curse at me? Watch..." Just as Li Kai rolled up his sleeves ready to charge, Tang Qing quickly stepped in to stop him, not to defend Yan Fei, but to minimize the chances of Li Kai getting caught up in this mess. It would be better if he took the heat himself.
Seeing Tang Qing stop Li Kai, Yan Fei was even more certain of his assumptions, and thought they were truly afraid of him, causing his courage to surge. He then said disdainfully, "Hmph, you coward, go ahead and try toy a finger on me."
"p..."
Before Yan Fei could finish his sentence, Tang Qing stepped forward and delivered a firm p across his face. The full force of this p wasnt inflicted; he held back enough not to send Yan Fei sprawling onto the floor. People like him fear losing face more than physical pain. Taking a bit of steam out of him seemed more reasonable. Had Tang Qing hit him too hard, how could he possibly have a chance to p him a second time?
"Youre the one who said to take action. I didnt force you - everyone heard it. Im just indulging this gentlemans special taste." Tang Qing raised his hand that he had used to p him, feigning innocence and smiling in a roundabout way. Zhang Jing and Li Kai couldnt help butugh, and the nearby customers naturally joined in the heckling. Themotion caught the attention of customers further away and... word got around quickly. In no time, the entire hall knew the story. As for the final version that got around, Tang Qing had no idea.
But the idea that Tang Qing was the good guy was correctly propagated. After all, he looked like a student... handsome and gentle, his smile was warm andforting. As for the other person... an absolute viin. This was the consensus of all the female customers.
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Yan Fei was stunned by the p, feeling the numbness on his face.
He was hit.
He was pped in public.
He was pped in public by Tang Qing the student.
It took quite a while for Yan Fei to realize this was real. Seeing all the people whispering, the face-saving Yan Fei became furious and roared, "You, Tang Qing, just because youre a high..."
"Smack...."
Seeing that Yan Fei had started to blurt out, Tang Qing struck another p. Same intensity, same side of the face, same feeling.
Yan Fei was again shocked. He couldnt believe that Tang Qing dared to p him a second time, and didnt know what to say. He covered his face, looking at Tang Qing incredulously.
"Does it hurt?" Tang Qing casually asked, cleaning his hand with a napkin he took from the counter. His pretense was highly regarded by the surrounding customers.
Some troublemakers even started to whistle.
"You..." Yan Fei was about to say something, but he instinctively stepped back when he saw the look in Tang Qings eyes, fearing another p. He was bing teary due to the back-to-back ps.
It was at this stalemate that Zhou Li returned with his cigarettes.
Little Tang, youre here. What are you all doing at the entrance, Little Fei? Why havent you gone in yet, and why are you covering your face? Why are you crying? Zhou Li asked in surprise as he arrived and saw everyone in the hall was staring at the counter.
He hit me. Yan Fei spoke in a teary voice, pointing at Tang Qing with bright relief that there was now a friend. His long-suppressed feelings finally exploded. He had never been so humiliated, being pped in front of so many people. Just thinking about it made him want to cry.
"Lets go up first, its not appropriate here." Zhou Li noticed the issue, decided to move the dispute upstairs. Most of the customers were eagerly watching the scene unfold with their green eyes, hoping for some action. As the target of the gossip, Zhou Li could only apologise.
"Okay." Tang Qing agreed first. He wasntfortable discussing what happened here.
"You... you wait for it." Yan Fei red at Tang Qing, but Tang Qing just ignored him, which irritated Yan Fei even more. He was determined to teach Tang Qing a lessonter, believing that it was his mistake to be pped twice. If Tang Qing doesnt apologize next, he wont show any mercy just because Tang Qing is a student, he will p him back.
After seeing the two agreeing to shift locations, Zhou Li breathed a sigh of relief. He put one arm around Yan Feis shoulder and led him upstairs. Tang Qing assured Zhang Jing, Ill handle him. You carry on, and followed. Li Kai went to the kitchen as there was no seating avable for him in the hall during lunchtime.
When the customers saw the show was over, they stopped paying attention and began to disseminate various versions of the story... The topic of conversation was student Tang Qing, who had hit someone. Spections abounded about the identity of this young hero saving the maiden who defeated the viin. Its natural for people to judge by appearance.
As they entered Box No. 6, no dishes had been ordered yet. With the two men still fuming, there was no chance of ordering. Zhou Li ordered a few dishes and sent the waiter away.
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Chapter 140 - 127: Unaware of Death (Please subscribe!) _1
Chapter 140: Chapter 127: Unaware of Death (Please subscribe!) _1
"Little Tang, whats going on?" Zhou Li started to ask. Seeing Yan Feis face full of rage, he knew that asking him wouldnt be a wise move, and besides, Yan Fei had too many previous offenses, making him unreliable.
At this moment, Zhou Li also had a headache. One was his future "money source," and the other was his old friends son. Both were at odds with each other, and he found it hard to mediate no matter who was right or wrong. However, he needed to understand the situation first.
"Its nothing, just a little misunderstanding," Tang Qing answered indifferently. He wasnt in the habit of pointing out peoples faults in situations like these, mostly because it seemed like a waste of breath.
"Hehe, well as long as its a misunderstanding, lets clear it up. So, lets just..." Zhou Li chuckled. He sighed in relief upon seeing that Tang Qing was willing to let it slide. Worst-case scenario was if neither party was willing to back down, creating a tension that would make him positioned awkwardly in the middle. All the while, he couldnt help but appreciate Tang Qings understanding and magnanimity. Even though Yan Fei was the victim here, well, Zhou naturally trusted Tang Qing to be the one in the right, not for any particr reason, but because he roughly knew Tang Qings character from their interactions and was certain that Tang Qing wouldnt abuse his power.
However, Yan Fei wasnt willing to let this slide so easily. Hed clearly been pped twice. As the recipient of the hits, how could he just let this go? So, he interrupted Zhou Li and shouted, "Hold on, Tang Qing, what about those ps you just gave me?"
"Oh? And how would you like to settle that?" Tang Qing asked with interest, looking at Yan Fei.
"You should fire Zhang Jing," Yan Fei demanded loudly. He couldnt just take two ps for nothing, and while it was unrealistic to hit back right now with Zhou Li present, it was better to take advantage of the situation. If Zhang Jing got fired, he might not necessarily win her over, but at least he would have taken the first step. Unfortunately, Zhang Jings prejudice against him was too deep - conventional methods were no longer effective.
Upon hearing this, Tang Qing scoffed and said, "Hehe, let me give you three words: Not... Possible..."
Fire Zhang Jing? What a joke, for an idiot like him? Even if he was the son of the richest man in the country, Tang Qing wouldnt fire one of his own when he was clearly in the right. Thats his principle. As for the trouble that this might cause, hmph, he would deal with it.
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Yan Fei, who expected Tang Qing to agree, was taken aback when Tang Qings attitude changed so abruptly, giving him no face. It felt like a p in the face, and he didnt know how to describe his feelings at the moment, but one thing was for surehe harbored a deep hatred for Tang Qingresenting him for stealing his wife.
"You...if you do not fire him, I will not return this money," Yan Fei retorted with a clever look in his eyes, patting the bag of money next to him triumphantly.
"Arent you worried about the overdue penalty?" Tang Qing asked curiously, referring to the contract produced by the system. He wasnt afraid of people defaulting on their repayments, as hed always win, given the high penalty fee for overdue payment that hed specified. It was incredibly high, 1% per day. This kind of breach was meant for clients using the system funds. In the future, for clients not using system funds, a more reasonable penalty condition might be better. Otherwise, to some people, it might seem as if he was practising usury.
There had been cases in the future where people deliberately did thisthey would give loans at a very favourable rate, but set a high overdue penalty. Then when the loan was due, they would use various excuses to prevent repayment, just to earn the overdue penalty. Tang Qing didnt want to invoke suspicion of practising usury. After Dou Jiaos insightful detection, Tang Qing had be more cautious.
"Hmph, when the timees, if the breach is long, and the penalty is high, Ill use you of charging usurious interest. You better think it over," Yan Fei boasted smugly. In his eyes, Tang Qings kind had to have usury as part of their business. Otherwise, what could you earn from a mere 1% interest rate? Moreover, he had seen news reports of people who practiced usury being arrested. Yan Fei intuitively thought that usury was illegal, so he decided to try and scare Tang Qing.
"I..." Tang Qing was speechless. He hadnt expected Yan Fei toe up with such a ludicrous solution, or rather to havetched onto the crux of the issue so quickly. But this crux held no ground, and even if it did, Tang Qing wouldnt let it stand.
Rather than engaging further with Yan Fei, Tang Qing turned to Zhou Li and asked, "Uncle Zhou, what do you think about this?"
Zhou Li had been wanting to speak for a while now. Seeing that the situation had progressed to direct threats, he was anxious. His old friend was still in the hospital, and this news would surely cause him distress. Before leaving, his old friend had repeatedly urged him to look after Yan Fei, and Zhou had promised to do that. But reality proved to be tougher than imagination, and before Zhou could react, the situation between Tang Qing and Yan Fei had already escted.
"Little Fei, what are you doing? Apologize right now. Tang Qing has helped your familys factory," Zhou scolded sternly.
The situation was clear now. Tang Qing wanted to put the past behind them, forgive and forget but Yan Fei was hell-bent on achieving some objective unknown to Zhou. Yan Fei was obviously their loophole. Moreover, while he understood the scale and legality of usury, getting Tang Qing dragged into awsuit would mean trouble. Given Tang Qings previous standoff with the bodyguard, Yan Feis family would definitely suffer if they were to confront such a powerful force.
"I dont care, just agree to my demand. Otherwise... I wont return this money," Yan Fei hugged therge money bag on hisp. Seeing Zhou Li siding with Tang Qing, Yan Fei felt frustrated. Zhou Li was his fathers good friend, and he should be on his side. It didnt matter to him that Tang Qing had helped their family. Who would value someone who couldnt help with even a small matter?
"Youre such a character, eh? Looks like youre refusing a toast and asking for a forfeit instead," Tang Qing shook his head reluctantly, feeling that Yan Feis head wasnt working properly. For a woman, he was willing to offend anyone. Lust had clouded his judgment. Although Tang Qing wanted tomend Yan Fei for his persistence, who asked him to be the antagonist?
Upon hearing Tang Qings words, both Zhou Li and Yan Fei tensed up. Just as Zhou was about to say something, Tang Qing moved. In an instant, he magnified his speed to its maximum, striding forward, and grabbed the money bag before Yan Fei could even react. Yan Fei was still clenching the money bag, but there was no way he could be a match for Tang Qing. Even Han Leng, the muscr special forces soldier, couldntpete with Tang Qing in terms of strength, let alone Yan Fei.
In the end, the bag of money was seized by Tang Qing while Yan Fei was still in shock. Tang Qing returned to his seat and ced the money on the left side of his chair.
Seeing his hands empty, Yan Fei was dumbfounded. He immediately stood up, trying to snatch the money back.
"Give me back the money..." Yan Fei charged towards Tang Qing, baring his teeth menacingly. If this scene were to be yed in slow motion, it would reveal Yan Feis ferocious face, almost terrifying enough to make a night owl stop hooting.
Seeing this, Tang Qing scoffed. Competing in strength? He was no match for Tang Qing.
Tang Qing kicked Yan Fei, thinking to himself how lucky Yan Fei was that the borrowed money was from the system, prohibiting him from viting the contract. If it were Tang Qings own money, he would not just let it go.
Yan Fei was kicked directly into the corner. Tang Qing didnt use full force. Yan Fei, who initially thought he would be severely injured, found out that he was just feeling a bit bloated in his chest. He understood Tang Qing had shown mercy. For a moment, he didnt dare toe forward. He previously thought Tang Qing was as harmless as amb, but that kick transformed him into a big, menacing wolf, showing his sharp teeth. The situation was clear now. Yan Fei could definitely not beat Tang Qing. Even if Ying Fei were to hold a knife, he would not have the slightest confidence in facing Tang Qing.
Zhou Li felt relieved to see that Yan Fei wasnt seriously injured. If things got out of hand, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Come over here again, and youll see what happens." Tang Qing pointed at Yan Fei and said coldly.
Yan Fei was frightened by Tang Qings icy gaze, break out in a cold sweat, he didnt dare to make a move.
Tang Qing didnt want to waste time. He reached into the small opening of the bag and transferred all the money into the system. urate and sessful. The task waspleted, perfectly.
The extra change was kept in his personal ount.
Zhou Li and Yan Fei, their vision blocked, were naturally unaware of Tang Qings small move.
Then, Tang Qing pulled out a receipt from his pocket and handed it over, saying coldly, "Take this, now, immediately, and get out. Youre not wee here."
"You, Little Tang, Little Fei...Little Fei, go back first." Zhou Li instinctively wanted to express that Yan Fei was still young, but seeing Tang Qing in his school uniform, he didnt know what to say. It seems like he can no longer y the moderate peacemaker. He started to criticize Yan Fei in his mind. He was older than Tang Qing but far less mature. He did not know the principles of advance or retreat, gain or loss. Had he lived to the age of a dog? Yan Fei didnt care a bit about what Zhou Li said before. As the boss, Zhou Li was a face-conscious person outside. Yan Fei, you are just the son of my old friend. How dared you ignore me with such disdain? What do you think you are?
Seeing that Zhou Li was not helping him, Yan Fei realized that it was hopeless. After confirming the receipt was correct, he took it and left the box. Seeing that Tang Qing didnt count the money and just gave him the receipt, Yan Fei instantly regretted not "pilfering" some money. As he left, Yan Fei didnt forget to leave a harsh word: "Tang Qing, you just wait, this isnt over."
Having said that, seeing Tang Qing taking a step towards him, Yan Fei was frightened and changed his walk to a run. He ran downstairs in a dejected manner. He had originally intended to flirt with Zhang Jing at the front desk, but seeing Tang Qing about toe downstairs probably to beat him up, he quickly ran out of the restaurant.
Looking up at therge sign of Baiwei Restaurant, Yan Fei felt a surge of hatred. This was not just a great loss of face today; it felt like his face waspletely shattered.
As if a thought struck him, Yan Fei took out his phone and dialed a number. A womans voice came from the phone.
"Hello, this is the 110 emergency service desk."
"Hello, 110? I want to report someone lending money at exorbitant interest rates." Yan Fei immediately spoke loudly with newfound conviction.
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The duty officer looked surprised but still politely responded, "Im sorry sir, usury is considered an economic dispute, its not within our purview."
Of course, they often received such calls, mostly about loan sharks using methods like physical assault, threats, and harassment to force repayment. There were also cases like Yan Fei who uncovered loan sharks, but unless there was physical or mental harm inflicted, the police couldnt possibly arrest someone based on the brief description of the case that Yan Fei gave. This operator couldnt even bother to ask about the possibility of injuries.
"You... isnt usury illegal? Dont you arrest them?" Yan Fei stammered. He remembered seeing people who loaned money at high interest rates being arrested on TV.
"Im sorry, our country does not have a specificw against usury, there is not even a provision for detention. Excessive interest is considered an economic dispute. Please negotiate or take it to court for resolution. Has anyone been physically injured?" the female voice patiently exined. Seeing that Yan Fei knew nothing about this, she had no choice but to provide him with some basic knowledge, otherwise he may pester them about it. Many people could be quite annoying, fussing over trifles and incessantly demanding police intervention. Of course, theres no such thing as a trivial matter when ites to serving the public, but theres certainly a difference in priority when you have topare a burry case to an argument about your dog biting my cat, especially when the police are already understaffed.
"Yes, yes, yes, I was just beaten by the guy who loans money at high interest rates. Hes the owner of the Baiwei Restaurant in West City." As soon as Yan Fei heard this, he immediately perked up. He wasnt interested whether usury was illegal or not, he just knew that societal condemnation was loud and clear. He had also seen many news reports on TV about loan sharks being brought to justice. However, he never paid attention to the specific charges. Nheless, while usury may not be against thew, he knew that assault definitely was. He had been assaulted, and the police would surely take care of that.
The duty officer fell silent for a moment. Yan Fei was unlucky. This duty officer and Officer Wang from West City Police Station were old ssmates. At a gathering, Officer Wang mentioned that the Baiwei Restaurant in West City was under the protection of Qin Yugang. Now, Qin Yugang was a rising star in the Public Security System of the city. Ever since a certain individual from the province took his position, Yugangs future was unimaginable.
There were even rumors that Qin Yugang might be promoted to Deputy Director of the Municipal Bureau in the first half of the next year, or even be transferred to a county to serve as the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee. Although the statements were inconsistent, one thing was certain - Yugang might be her boss one day. She should not be careless about matters involving her future leader.
The duty officer decided to help her own people in a sh, even though she had to make sure she wasnt being too obvious about it.
"Sir, how severe are your injuries?" the duty officer asked again. She had to figure out the severity of the situation on the ground to judge the extent of her favoritism. If the injuries were too severe, she wouldnt be able to help. However, judging from Yan Feis voice, he seemed to be doing quite well.
"He pped me twice and kicked me once, it doesnt hurt much right now." Yan Fei honestly replied. Tang Qing had controlled his strength, mainly to vent his anger rather than to hurt anyone, so Yan Fei didnt feel too much pain in the areas where he had been hit. Even his face no longer felt any pain, although the feeling of humiliation still lingered.
When the duty officer heard this, she immediately understood the situation, and decided to handle the matter. "Sir," she said, "were currently short staffed, and the West City Police Station is dealing with an important case. Please wait at your current location, its estimated that someone wille to handle your situation in about two hours."
She was obviously stalling.
An experienced person would have known that they were messing around with him right away. They were certainly not following the rules. Yan Fei, who had never reported to the police before, didnt realize that they were fooling him.
"But... whats the use of you guysing after two hours? By then, the person will have left." Yan Fei retorted angrily. In two hours, it would be tooter for anything. He certainly couldnt follow the police officers to school to arrest Tang Qing after two hours, could he? He wasnt that silly. On top of that, it was not certain whether the police would be willing to proceed with the matter given his minor injuries, and without any witnesses, there was nothing he could do. Especially when the dirty money would surely be moved within two hours, there would be absolutely no point in reporting this matter to the police.
"We deeply apologize for this inconvenience." The duty officer breathed a sigh of relief when Yan Fei was fooled. She even snickered inwardly about his naivety. How did someone as unintelligent as him even think about reporting to the police?
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So, Yan Fei angrily hung up the phone.
Looking at the bustling Baiwei Restaurant filled with people, Yan Fei was indignant. Knowing that he had lost all his face in just one day, he was about to explode with anger.
"Damn it, you all just wait and see."
After saying that, he turned around and left.
....
When Tang Qing saw off Yan Fei, he returned to Room No.6, where some dishes had been served.
Zhou Li was drinking baijiu. He also poured a cup of flower tea for Tang Qing.
"Little Tang, Im truly sorry for causing you trouble. I dont know whats gotten into Yan Fei today. I hope you wont take it to heart," said Zhou Li apologetically. Even though Zhou Li didnt hold Yan Fei in high regard, thetter was after all the son of his old friend. Now that Tang Qing had driven him away, the responsibility to apologize fell upon Zhou Li. Whether it be sincere or not, he needed to settle this matter.
"Its no big deal. Im too busy to bother getting mad at him," Tang Qingughed it off.
"Hehe, thats good to hear," Zhou Li sighed with relief and continued, "Yan Feis dad and I are old friends. Even though I dont think highly of Yan Fei, his dad asked me for my help, and I couldnt refuse. Ive toiled hard my whole life, but Yan Fei remains to be an underachiever. I cant imagine what a mess he would make if his father leaves the factory to him. I really envy your parents for having such an understanding and responsible child like you." Zhou Li sounded quite wistful, pondering what kind of a family could raise a young man as outstanding as Tang Qing.
"Uncle Zhou, youre too kind. As sons, our duty is to share our familys worries. At the very least, we shouldnt cause any trouble. Heh, if Uncle Yan feels that Yan Fei isnt fit to take over the factory, why not sell it?" Tang Qing sipped his tea andughed.
"Little Tang, your words are insightful. Old Yan has indeed thought about it, but hes too attached to the factory. After so many years, he is unsure whether the new owner would treat his old employees well," Zhou Li sighed. Its hard for old people to let go of their past. He couldnt help but feel nostalgic about his factory. Even if the offer exceeded the factorys worth by fifty percent, he would not let it go.
"Why doesnt Uncle Zhou just take it over?" Tang Qing suggested, chuckling.
"Haha, Little Tang, youre overestimating me. His factory is about the same size as mine. You would need at least four to five million to acquire it. And I certainly dont have that much money," Zhou Liughed heartily. He had considered this before, even Yan Guangting had proposed merging their factories, with Zhou Li controlling the majority of the shares. However, Zhou Li had declined his proposal.
Zhou Li wasnt willing to go into business with a close friend. He had seen too many failed partnerships. Friends could endure hardships together, but when it came to sess, one side would inevitably be overpoweringly dominant, dampening the others ambitions. If the factorys shares were to be transferred to Yan Fei, and he was even appointed to be part of the management team, Zhou Li couldnt help but shudder at the thought. He would not allow such a person to be part of his thriving factory.
Yan Guangting must have sensed his apprehension then. He just sighed and didnt say a word more.
"You may not have the money, but... I do." Tang Qing stated, revealing a slight smile. This was his n all along to cut off Yan Feis source of power. Without his position in the factory, Yan Fei would lose his audacity. Yan Guangting was too old to start afresh with a new factory. He no longer had the drive, nor the strength.
Tang Qing had a singr goal: to strip Yan Fei of his position as the factory heir, preventing him from tormenting more innocent girls. Not everyone who came to work in the factory had an easy life. Many were still underage, naive, and timid. Many girls who were vited wouldnt dare to speak out. The thought of it infuriated Tang Qing. Yan Fei, being the scumbag that he was, deserved a lesson if they were to meet again.
"Little Tang, this... This isnt just a couple of hundred thousand, and I dont have much in the way of coteral, nor a guarantor," Zhou Li stuttered as he spoke. It was only then that he remembered the young man before him was a major financier. Whereas he previously thought Tang Qing only had control over one hundred to two hundred thousand, now he realized he had severely underestimated him. Tang Qing could decide on loans of up to four to five million. Just how wealthy must his family be to allow their child such leeway? He didnt hear of any big businessman surnamed Tang in Qingyan City. Even in the private lending circle, Tang was a name unheard of.
"No need for coteral or any guarantor. The reason why I chose to lend money to you, Uncle Zhou, was because of my trust in your character. Your creditworthiness is worth that loan," Tang Qing responded shaking his head. For the sake of curbing Yan Feis arrogance and preventing him from harming more innocent girls in the future, he must lend this money. Even if it meant spending all the money he had just earned, he would not feel a pang of loss, as long as he could achieve his goal.
Tang Qing could tell Zhou Li was intrigued. He had probably been eyeing Yan Guangtings factory for some time butcked the means to purchase it. Tang Qing was merely doing a kind deed, earning the reward of good karma.
"This..." Zhou Li was momentarily at a loss for words. He didnt know how to respond to the trust Tang Qing had ced in him. It was a substantive loan, without coteral or guarantor, and the interest was also low. Zhou Li was genuinely touched, a feeling he had not experienced in a long time. However, being a businessman, he instinctively became cautious and hesitant. He wondered what Tang Qings true intentions were.
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Seeing Zhou Li still hesitating, Tang Qing looked at him and said earnestly, "Uncle Zhou, just tell me, do you want to buy this factory or not?"
He didnt find Zhou Lis hesitation unusual. If Zhou Li had readily agreed, he would have worried. Cautiousness is the basic quality of a businessman. Many businessmen are audacious based on thorough analysis, not acting recklessly. When askedter, they would im they didnt think much, just acted boldly. Why? Because they cant be bothered to exin their real thoughts at that time; strategic decisions are not easily shared.
No wonder the system rmended this client; he is indeed not ordinary.
"I want to buy it, but I wont be able to pay back this sum of money in a short time..." Zhou Li hesitated and said, after some mental struggle. His only concern was here. In his view, Tang Qing only made short-term loans before, to a certain extent controlling the risks. If he were to borrow this sum of money, he had no hope of repayment in a short time. Although he could try to get a bank loan after the acquisition, it would make things much moreplicated and more variables would be introduced.
Upon hearing this, Tang Qing knew that the deal was done. He smiled and said, "Uncle Zhou, theres nothing to worry about. As long as you want to, its fine. I only lend short-term loans to first-time borrowers, but once trust is established, I can offer long-term loans."
"Really? How long is this long term?" Zhou Li asked with surprise. As long as it is a long-term loan, repayment is definitely not a problem. He has taken many foreign orders recently, and it seems that there will be more and more. Making money is not difficult; the hard part is whether you have the qualification to earn that money.
Instead of specifying the loan term, Tang Qing asked, "Uncle Zhou, how long do you think it will take you to repay this loan?"
To ensure the maximum efficiency of this fund, he had to see what Zhou Li would say first.
"Well, let me make a calction. After the acquisition ispleted, excluding a portion of the operating and development funds of the factory, I can almost repay the loan in a year and a half," Zhou Li considered and said.
"Uncle Zhou, you mean you can earn several millions in a year?" Tang Qing asked surprisingly.
He knew the profit margin of his own clothing factory, and it was almost enough for a factory doing contract work to make a few hundred thousand a year. He couldnt imagine how a shoe factory, not much different from his own, could be so profitable. Even if all the orders are for export, it couldnt make so much money.
"Hehe, of course not. How can a shoe factory be that profitable? The factory itself isnt worth all that much. This is mainly because I have other assets. Combining the retained funds and profits of the merged factory, I am sure I can squeeze enough to repay it in a year and a half," Zhou Li exined with a smile.
"Oh, I see. I thought your factory was making so much money, which gave me quite a shock. Okay, so when you buy Uncle Yans factory, you just name a price and well set the loan term as a year and a half. The interest, of course, cannot be as high as for short-term loans. Lets set it at 10% annually. So, for a year and a half, it would be 15%. What do you think?" Tang Qing suggested, nodding.
This makes sense. If shoe factories were that profitable, other people would have flocked into this industry. Where there is excessive profit, there will be people to bring it down.
"Okay, the interest is not high. Id like to thank you in advance, Tang. Once Ive negotiated with Old Yan, Ill give you a call," Zhou Li happily agreed. The annual interest rate of 10%, although about 4% higher than the banks rate, does not represent the actual cost of capital. If he applied for a bank loan, he would have to spend a lot of time and energy, not to mention giving kickbacks. After calcting theprehensive cost of the fund, the 10% is actually slightly lower than the banks rate, so Zhou Li naturally would not be dissatisfied.
"Heres the deal: once you have settled things with Uncle Yan, just give this number a call. She will help handle the loan matters. After all, I might not have time in the future, especially as the Chinese New Year is approaching," Tang Qing handed Zhou Li a business card, one of Dou Jiaos cards he had picked up when he left thepanyst time.
Zhou Li looked at the card: Sky Eye Consulting Co., Ltd., General Manager, Dou Jiao.
Zhou Li wasnt surprised. Having apany to handle this matter would obviously be more convenient, as many others would operate in the same way. He then carefully put the card into the wallet slot. After all, this was the contact of a financier.
"Little Tang, this is to you, thank you for helping your uncle out to such an extent," Zhou Li raised his cup and addressed with sincerity.
Tang Qing also raised his cup and clinked it against Zhou Lis,ughing, "Hehe, Uncle Zhou, youre too kind. Its just business as usual. Were mutually beneficial."
Both of them achieved their goals and was pleased with the oue.
The two quickly finished their meal, and Tang Qing headed back to school with Li Kai.
Zhou Li was also itching to go and find Yan Guangting to talk about it, striving to acquire his old friends factory as soon as possible. Without the worry of funding, Zhou Li was full of energy for a time.
...
After leaving Baiwei Restaurant, Yan Fei did not return to the hospital. Instead, he went to a bar. The bar, with a rather rustic name - Love and Fate Bar, was a ce he often visited. He was here to find reinforcements. He knew there was a security team here that usually took on tasks to teach others a lesson. He had heard of this before but had no previous involvement. Now, he was preparing to spend some money to cause trouble for Tang Qing.f?eewe?n?ve?
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Tang Qings Baiwei Restaurant was just a short walk away, so Yan Fei decided to go there on foot. Even though the bar was not yet open for business, the doors were still open.
Yan Fei walked straight in.
The Love and Fate Bar was not small and was undoubtedly the most upscale among the dozen or so bars around, be it in terms of the interior decor or the quality of its staff. It was beyond reproach. Having someone to back it up, the business had never been sealed off despite several industry rectifications over its two years of operation. Its background was mind-blowing. Thats why Yan Fei got the idea of letting them trouble Tang Qing, who he knew was also well-off. If a sh would ur, rich or not, hed see how theyd dare to resist.
Upon entering, Yan Fei nced around and saw a few groups of carefree young people, intently involved in their separate activities C some were ying cards, others were chatting, and some were drinking. It was quite lively. He had never seen this group at night before.
However, thinking about the identities of this group of people, Yan Fei immediately felt smaller.
Just as Yan Fei walked in, everyone inside turned their gaze towards him, eyeing him warily. Yan Fei was startled and felt even more down. If not for the great humiliation he felt today, he would have turned around and dashed off immediately.
At this moment, a young man nearby came over with a smile and asked, "Brother, are you lost?"
Upon hearing someone trying to break the ice, Yan Fei hurriedly said cheerfully, "Not at all, brother. I came here specifically to seek your assistance with a small matter."
Upon hearing that there was business to be had, the hooligans eyes lit up, and he enthusiastically put his arm around Yan Feis shoulder, saying "Haha, so you are here to support us brothers. Let me take you to meet our boss."
With that, he led Yan Fei deeper into the bar.
Seeing that Yan Fei was not a dangerous character, the others went back to their previous activities, and the bar was lively once again.
Yan Fei was led to arge booth in the depths of the bar.
At that moment, four people were sitting there, vaping and ying Dou Dizhu (a card game). The boss upied the main seat as the three others yed and one watched. As their game was still ongoing, the subordinate didnt dare disturb the boss, and he joined Yan Fei to watch the game.
"Triple with a single."
"Pass."
"A two."
"Little Joker."
"You dare to overtake my two with a joker?"
"Boss, didnt you say there are no rtives in the casino?"
"No rtives but theres still a boss."
"Yes, yes. The boss is right. Ill take it back."
"You said samest time, you nearly got me. I stick to principles, once its out, its out. Look at my four threes. Doubles!"
"Boss is invincible."
"You lose again."
"Hand it over. This time stick it on your nose."
"..."
Yes, Yan Fei discovered that these fierce and terrifying men were ying a game of sticking notes. Suddenly, he felt quite bewildered.
The boss raised his head to look at Yan Fei, asked whilst shuffling the cards: "What do you want, kid?"
"Boss, I want you to send people to make trouble at a restaurant. The owner there is outrageously bullying people." Yan Fei immediately lowered his posture.
"Which restaurant?" The boss lit another cigarette and casually asked.
He didnt find such business umon.
"A ce nearby called Baiwei Restaurant." Yan Fei said excitedly.
He even began to picture the frustrated face of Tang Qing, his restaurant losing business, Zhang Jing certainly leaving, and if Tang Qing dared to put up a fight, this group of people would definitely teach him a lesson. Gosh, it would really be killing two birds with one stone. His n was just perfect.
"Cough, cough...You... cough... where did you say it was?"
The boss was choked by his cigarette.
Yan Fei didnt suspect anything; it was quite normal for a smoker to choke. So he repeated, "The nearby Baiwei Restaurant."
The boss immediately snuffed out his cigarette, looked up curiously and asked, "Why do you want to trouble their boss? Do you have a grudge against him? And what does your family do?"
At this point, the bosss surrounding followers all gave Yan Fei strange looks, but Yan Fei, who was bathed in excitement, didnt notice. Remembering the humiliation he had previously suffered, Yan Fei said angrily, "My family owns a shoe factory. Boss, Ill give you ten thousand this time. The owner of the restaurant, Tang Qing, is too arrogant and abusive. He even attacked me just now. I want to ruin his business."
After hearing Yan Feis narration, the hooligans around him looked at Yan Feis eyes filled with mockery.
Indeed.
Poor Yan Fei went to Tang Qings old friend Brother Hao for help.
Of course, the moment Brother Hao thought of Yan Fei wanting to teach Tang Qing a lesson, he fumed with rage.
Damn it.
Another one came to set me up. Last time, Xie Wendong didnt dare to make a move, this time came a person who obviously doesnt have any backing, naturally, he felt like venting his anger.
"p. p."
Brother Hao stood up immediately, pped Yan Fei left and right. Unlike Tang Qing, he had no mercy, and directly dazed Yan Fei with ps.
"Damn it, guys, gear up, fuck, another nuisance came to me, watch me beat the shit out of you," Brother Hao cursed.
After saying that, he kicked Yan Fei to the ground. The henchmen around him were those who had surrounded Tang Qingst time. They, who had trembled in front of Tang Qing, felt bitter when they thought about it now. How could they let go of a person who was here to mess with them again?
So they rushed forward and began to punch and kick Yan Fei.
"Spare me, stop hitting."
"It hurts like hell."
"Ah, uh uh, big brother, spare me."
The few guys hit Yan Fei for four or five minutes, which somewhat vented their anger. They didnt beat him to death, just inflicted seriously skin injuries. Yan Fei would have no problem moving around the next week, but it would be definitely torturing.
The other minions didnte over to watch the fun. Whats so interesting about beating someone? They just went on with their own business.
After the beating, a minion took out the wallet from Yan Feis pocket, took out all the money, and gave it to Brother Hao. It seemed to be more than ten thousand.
Brother Hao counted it, then put it on the gambling table he was at earlier and said, "Kid, treat this ten grand as thebor cost for hitting you this time, okay?"
"I...I have no problem."
Yan Fei didnt dare to pass gas now, fearing another inexplicable beating. Thinking that he had been beaten twice for no reason today, he really felt like crying.
"Remember, dont mess with anyone from that restaurant again, or youll be dead. Considering this ten thousand plus, this is some extra advice Im giving you. Got it?" Brother Hao squatted down, pped Yan Feis face, and warned him.
"Y-yes...I wouldnt dare anymore." Yan Fei quickly agreed. He thought that Tang Qing had paid a protection fee to the big brother in front of him, so naturally, he didnt dare to say anything.
"Get out of here." Brother Hao sneered and got up.
Yan Fei felt a great relief when he heard this, promptly stood up and bowed, "Okay, big brother, you have worked hard."
After saying that, Yan Fei hurriedly turned around and left.
He had just taken two steps when he heard another sentence from Brother Hao that almost scared him out of his wits, "Huh, idiot, daring to mess with Young Master Tang, courting death."
So Yan Fei hastened his steps, fleeing from there.
Out of the bar, looking at the usually pleasant word Fate, now he found it as annoying as the gue god, and decided never toe to this bar again.
"Young Master Tang?"
This is not an ordinary title... it definitely belongs to someone with a significant background. He finally understood why he was beaten. He had messed with the wrong person.
Once he realized this, Yan Fei became genuinely scared.
He remembered the police call during the day, and unconsciously believed that the Public Security was also helping Tang Qing.
Too terrifying.
Too horrifying.
Thinking that Tang Qing had both the underworld and the officials in his pocket, Yan Fei instantly felt a chill run down his spine. Offending someone who can walk horizontally from both sides, he did feel he must have been crazy just now looking back.
No, he will definitely not go to that restaurant again, nor mess with Zhang Jing. If he does not, even though Tang Qing hasnt made a move yet, he himself had made things awful already. If Tang Qing really made a move, he would be absolutely helpless. He didnt want to be ssified as a neurotic or criminal.
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Zhou Li was quick to act, calling Tang Qing the next afternoon saying that the deal was done.
After a night of consideration and discussions, Yan Guangting agreed to sell the shoe factory at a price of 4.5 million yuan. The only condition he set was to keep Yan Feis uncle employed in the factory, other members of the management would be retained provided there were no issues.
When Yan Fei returned to the hospital yesterday afternoon, although other parts of his body were in pain, luckily he had covered his head, so he only got pped twice. Therefore, his face was just a bit swollen. Upon his arrival at the hospital, the doctor prescribed him some anti-inmmatory and pain relieving medicine.
After taking the painkillers in the doctors office, Yan Fei returned to his fathers ward. As for why he came back early and the abnormality on his face, he casually made up an excuse to deceive them. He dared not tell Yan Guangting about such exciting events. Given his fathers condition, he wasnt afraid that Zhou Li would expose him. While Yan Guangting realized that his son was lying, he didnt ask further. After all, his son had told countless lies since childhood, and asking him would only lead to more lies. Yan Guangting decided to wait and ask Zhou Li instead.
If this were any other day and his father was selling the shoe factory, Yan Fei would definitely make a fuss. Firstly, he would lose his status in the factory, and he wouldnt be able to show off in front of the girls anymore, nor would he get the benefits. Secondly, if his father sold the factory, Yan Fei would not have the chance to inherit the entire property of the factory. After all, if the property was all converted into cash, they would lose their ie source at home. His father has neither the energy nor the intention to get back into business, thus losing tens or hundreds of millions of future factory profits from the next ten or even more years. He would simply live off the cash until it was depleted.
But when he learned that Zhou Li was borrowing money from Tang Qing to buy the shoe factory, he didnt dare to utter a word. Considering that Tang Qing knew about this and provided financial support, it was evident that he was determined to seal the deal. If Tang Qingter found out that he had tried to stop this acquisition, Yan Fei would panic. He remembered Tang Qings background in Qingyan City, both in the legal and illegal businesses. Yan Fei didnt dare to say a word, he didnt even bargain over the price. He knew that no matter how hard he tried, he couldntpete with Tang Qing.
Thus, what Yan Guangting had anticipated to be a tumultuous acquisition due to Yan Fei, turned out to be a smooth process.
Even Zhou Li, who had been watching from the side, was surprised at Yan Feispliance. But he didnt think much of it, assuming that Yan Fei was submissive out of fear of Tang Qing.
So, the next morning, Dou Jiao had someone from thepany bring the contract with the signed names over. The amount of money was already filled in, and all other information was left for Dou Jiao and her team toplete.
After they sign the contract and the message about Zhou Lis ount is sent, he can then transfer the money to their ount.
Well...
Pure perfection.
The feeling of being a hands-off boss is amazing!!!
.....
For the next few days, Tang Qing proceeded with his school schedule. Of course, to prepare for Liu Qians fund transfer of 300 million yuan on February 1st, he naturally had to take care of the ount opening matters as well.
The n is simple.
After all, hes not some software expert or coding master.
He had to choose the simplest method.
----- Get in touch with the other person in an unmonitored inte cafe.
In his previous life, he stumbled upon a dark web site. Or rather, a rtively shallowyer of the dark web. This dark web site wasnt directly involved in business operations, it was just an information ry station, an integrated interface for all service providers. It was not owned by any particrpany, instead, it was a coborative endeavor, financed by all the forces. Its sole purpose was to facilitate customer ess. There were many other such sites, dozens of them and Tang Qing only knew about one.
The main business of these sites was for cross-border moneyundering services, attracting numerous small andrge overseas moneyundering service providers. They each had their range of operations, and a loosely structuredmittee updated internal members information. As there were always some unfortunate souls getting arrested, dying unexpectedly, being overthrown by their subordinates and so on, the tforms acted as a simple service tform.
Naturally, there werepanies on the site that specifically handled ount openings.
The service providers on the site only undertook transfer services amounting to tens of millions of dors or more, charging substantialmissions ording to the level of difficulty involved. However, there were no such restrictions for creating ounts.
Their operations were simple and not decentralized. Instead, they shared resources. For example, if you wanted to open an ount in a bank in the United States and another one in a certain African country, you didnt need to search for service providers in each location. They had a customer service system where you just stated your needs, and they would ce orders on both sides, and afterward, give you what you needed.
This one-stop service was exceedingly user-friendly.
Friday
In the morning, Tang Qing took a short leave and headed to an inte cafe he had surveyed for long.
To avoid attracting unnecessary attention, Tang Qing was naturally in disguise. He wore a hat and a mask. He didnt wear sunsses as he didnt need to make an unnecessary spectacle and be mistaken for a fugitive.
This inte cafe was not big, it only had thirty-somethingputers. Although Tang Qing was in school, other students already began their holidays, so it was mostly popted by primary or middle schoolers. After scanning the ce and spotting that there were seven or eight unusedputers, Tang Qing approached the counter and said in a husky voice: "Boss, I want to use aputer for two hours."
He was overly cautious due to the way things were portrayed on TV. It was essential to follow local customs, wasnt it?
"Its four yuan in total." The overweight owner raised his head, nced at Tang Qing in his mask, and replied nonchntly, assuming Tang Qing probably had a cold as many people did during winter.
At this moment Tang Qing noticed that they sold drinks too and added: "Boss, get me a chilled Pepsi C."
This was a habit he had developed in his previous life. He always bought a bottle of drink when he went to the inte caf, particrly a chilled c. It was much more refreshing than other cold drinks.
"That will be seven yuan in total. Yourputer is number twenty-seven," said the chubby shopkeeper.
After paying, Tang Qing took his c to his seat. Its not like the future where you could plug in a card or ID to surf the inte; the front desk controlled everything from their mainputer.
The caf was quite crowded. Even the standing area was packed! It was expected, since it was not yet the Chinese New Year. The spoiled brats had a bit of cash left to spend but still wanted to have fun. So they were just watching others yit was normal.
Even though there were lots of people around, Tang Qing wasnt worried about being found out. After all, these elementary kids were still learning the Arabic alphabet, let alone expect them to understand English websites. That would be absurd.
When Tang Qing got to his seat, he booted up theputer.
He opened the chilled bottle of c and took a big gulp through his mask. Down went half the bottle. That was just one wordrefreshing.
While waiting for theputer to boot up, Tang Qing nced around. There were two twelve or thirteen-year-old spoiled brats on either side of him, engrossed in their games. Others stood behind them watching and also enjoying the sight.
"Quick! Priest, heal me. Im being suffocated by the Verma High Priest."
"On it, on it. Wizard, throw some fire, theres no fire over there."
"Hold on, damn it. There are several Verma guards chasing me around. Let me kill them first. The wizards health is too low."
"Damn it, some jerk is trying to steal our monsters. Kill him first."
"Bloody hell, its a guy from the Gang of Loyalty. You just wait, our League of Justice will take over Sand City tomorrow."
"Exactly, oh shit! I wasnt paying attention and my Blood Drinks durability is almost gone. Damn, wait a moment, let me switch to a Bone Jade."
"............"
Watching the kids beside him engrossed in their games, Tang Qing chuckled softly. He didnt think there was anything wrong with kids ying games. He wasnt against ying games; rather, he opposed the negative attitude of those who shunned hard work and misled others.
Everyone deserves to have a memorable childhood. Regardless of what you do, if its not a crime and it would make you smile when you think back to itter, then its right. If a person only has memories of studying in their childhood, how would they feel when they grow up? In their future social life, they might even develop an inferiorityplex. Even if some tycoons and high-ranking officials apply strict education to their children, dont forget, they have plenty of chances to travel around the world and participate in various gatherings, concerts,petitions, etc. They are never bored.
Theputer was ready.
Even though the business itself was illegal, it managed to run as usual due to the rtionships with top people in other countries. This is a fact written in the websites history. Otherwise, Tang Qing wouldnt have thought ofing here. Their audacity was simply put, outrageous, and they have the means to be so brazen.
The first thing Tang Qing did was to download an open-source anonymous web browsing software. Ordinary browsers couldnt ess this site. Although the software boasts anonymity and has a massive user base, Tang Qing didnt fully trust it. That was why he came to this shady inte caf.
Once the browser was installed, Tang Qing quickly redirected to the site.
The sites redirection page was very simpleonly a big "WELCOME" was disyed with a "JOIN IN" button.
Damn howzy.
Tang Qing couldnt help butin. The interface was exactly the same as in his previous life, not a single change over the years. How nostalgic can you get? he thought.
The entire website was avable only in English.
Tang Qing had only used the site a few times in the past and was only familiar with the categories. He didnt know much about the specifics inside because he had no business contacting these people. They werent friendly, and if he asked them random questions, they might retaliate. Even though the chance was slim, he couldnt take that risk.
The site doesnt require you to create an ount. All you had to do was find the right customer service and state what you need.
Tang Qing clicked on the "ounts" category and found something that could tentatively be called the Customer Service button. It felt like shopping on Taobao.
Next, Tang Qing opened the dialogue box for customer service.
Well, there it was, another stupid dialogue box that looked like a Command Prompt with the ck-and-white typing interface. Their nostalgia really knew no bounds.
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Chapter 145 - 131 Capital Tracking (Seeking Votes!) _1
Chapter 145: Chapter 131 Capital Tracking (Seeking Votes!) _1
The first sentence in the ugly ck and white dialogue box was clearly automatically generated by the software.
"CAN I HELP YOU?"
In preparation for this transaction, Tang Qing had deliberately studied financial English vocabry a few days earlier, as well as read some financial news from foreign countries. If not, the uing conversation would likely be problematic - it would be too embarrassing to rely on a trantor tool.
Using English, Tang Qing typed: "I need some anonymous bank ounts in both the U.S. and Germany, capable of unlimited free transfers between them. I have arge amount of U.S. dors that need to be exchanged for Euros."
Such a request naturally requires a clear exnation of its intended use. After all, there are many types of bank ounts, including many which the public is unaware of. "If there are restrictions on international transfers, exchange amount, or types of exchange, it will only hinder me," Tang Qing thought. Furthermore, the parties already knew that such activities would be taking ce.
Tang Qing had previously asked the system about euro ount rted matters. The system informed him that an ount with a bank in any Eurozone country can be tied to the system. The reason for choosing Germany is because Frankfurt in Germany is one of the worlds major free foreign exchange markets. Its banks have both size and strength, and are not particrly sensitive to fluctuations in the U.S dor.
"So, youre saying that you have arge quantity of U.S. dors on American soil which you need to convert to German Euros using cross-border direct transfers; with no limitations regarding amount, currency type, inbound and outbound transfers. Is that correct?" the other party typed.
After reading the text twice and confirming the other partys urate understanding, Tang Qing typed: "YES."
"No problem. Do you wish to use the same bank (inbound and outbound), or different banks?" asked the other party after a moment.
"Different banks. However, both banks must be highly capable as I do not want to end up finding the other party unable to settle my transfer," replied Tang Qing. He would rather use different banks as he believed using the same bank could increase the chances of detailed scrutiny.
The situation of a branch of Citibank in Europe, particrly in Germany, containing the transferred funds being deposited into the US ount, does not seem to present a problem. Despite this, once the transaction volume became conspicuous enough to prompt an investigation, the likelihood of an urate investigation was high. In contrast, different banks at least offered some form of barrier to this.
"Rest assured, this sites reputation ensures that you will not run out of money to exchange. These ounts are special trading ounts and all major banks will co-insure them. The ount funds should arrive within half an hour at thetest and we provide 24-hour service all year round. The price for each ount is $10,000, with a lifespan of 3 years. After 3 years, the ounts will automatically be forcibly closed. You must transfer out the funds inside beforehand, otherwise we and the bank will not be responsible for any losses. Each transaction into or out of this type of ount must be at least $1 million. Both banks will deduct a service charge of 0.005% of each transaction as apensation for exchange rate risks. The service charge will be collected directly from the transferred funds. How many ounts from the two countries do you need?"
After reading through the text twice, Tang Qing concluded that the service fee was not high. A single transaction would only cost 0.01%, lower than his previous calctions. Clearly, these were true special ounts. Transactions involving less than $1 million were not deemed worth their time. He had never heard of such ounts in his past life. Overall, he was rather satisfied.
However, his current savings fell short. After giving 4.5 million to Zhou Li, Tang Qing only had a bit over 700k left, not even enough to make up $100,000. Even though he could take out a loan, he prefers to avoid them if possible. So he decided to ask first, and typed:
"Prepare 100 ounts from different banks for both countries, with 5 to 10 banks at each end. Ill pay a deposit of $50,000 first; on 2nd February, at this exact time, you deliver everything to me in one go, and Ill pay the remaining amount. Hows that?"
Within 20 seconds, they replied with: "Yes, sir, thats possible. This is an ount from Citibank in the U.S., when would you like to make the payment?"
Seeing the other partys agreement, Tang Qing sighed in relief. If they insisted on being paid first, he would have to wait. As such, he replied "Now, just hang on a few minutes."
After pressing Enter, Tang Qing immediately had the system transfer the $50,000 to that ount.
Of course, Tang Qing could not use a domestic ount, since the transfers would not go through. Neither could he directly transfer using the system. Each time he remembered that the system has the capability to do so, but still chose not to offer direct transfer services to non-task clients, Tang Qing was speechless. Each time he asked why, the system just gave a nonmittal response.
This is really fucking ridiculous.
So, he could only choose a stupid method.
Resolving the ount issue was rtively easy. There are always, for various reasons, bank ount information thats been made public around the globe. All thats needed are the ount and password for the system to be able to link up. A few days ago, Tang Qing just did a search and found many US ounts, tried linking 7 or 8 before finding one that seeded. Which makes sense, as it wouldnt forbid public ounts from changing their passwords.
"$50,000 has been transferred, please check," said Tang Qing after the transfer. He wouldnt think thatg, like in local ounts, could apply to their ounts. Their ounts must be capable of real-time transactions, otherwise the embarrassment would be huge.
As expected, in less than half a minute the other party replied, probably even ounting for the typing time.
"Good, weve received $50,000. We will prepare the ount information as quickly as possible. This is your order number, please remember it or keep it safe. When its time, please input the number in the user interface, then we will process the order."
Then the other party sent a code consisting of six mixed-up letters and numbers. Tang Qing nced through it three times, then memorised it firmly.
Seeing that there was nothing else, Tang Qing bowed out of the New Year and briskly took his leave. Speaking with such individuals gave him a sense of peril.
These people were the big fish lurking beneath the normal world, those who yed with money on a global scale, none of them were in and simple.
"Alright. Im logging off now, Transacting at this time, on the second." Typed Tang Qing.
"Understood, we appreciate your support."
After closing the browser, Tang Qing saw he had more than an hour left. He didnt intend to stick around long, so after restarting theputer, he yielded the station to a nearby high school student. It was only because the student was closest to him, which caused the surrounding grade school students to look on enviously.
After leaving the Inte cafe, Tang Qing sauntered back to school for ss. Although school was dry and boring, having a ce where he could sit quietly was quite settling to him. He cherished these moments as they offered countless memories for the future. He no longer had that urge to escape from here like he did in his past life. He only wanted to take things slow, wishing time would progress even slower.
Life is so short, why the rush towards death?
........
Africa.
Twenty kilometers south of a certain countrys capital, a vast manor spread across hundreds of acres existed.
At this moment, deep into the night, bright lights illuminated theplete estate.
The manor was continuously patrolled by bodyguards, armed with guns, both ck and white men included. asionally, surveince teams leading hunting dogs would pass by. The security level was extremely high, clearly indicating the protection of something important.
The outer area of the manor was fenced in with barbed wire, and more than a hundred cameras created a fool-proof surveince system of the surrounding environment.
Little did anyone realize that beneath the manor, a vast underground space existed.
Despite it being pre-dawn above ground, several dozen people were busy in the underground space. Looking at the hundreds of vacant ces, it seemed they operated on a rotary shift system. Every person had a high-performanceputer in front of them, some making calls or investigating something periodically.
The white Customer Service agent who had been dealing with Tang Qing turned to a data operator nearby as soon as Tang Qing disconnected the chat, asking, "Have you rified the clients details?"
The white data operator nearby, removing his headphones, furrowed his brows and replied:
"No trace found. The money transfer is from an ount at Mellon Bank belonging to amon man named Kruze from Texas, 21 years old, with a high school degree, currently working at a bakery. His financial circumstances are not too good. ording to our search, this ount has appeared on sixty-three websites before. Its a public ount, but the reason for it to be public remains unknown. This ount epted a transfer of $50,000 just a moment ago. Our standard tracking system hasnt found the exact source of these funds. Moreover, this person transfers funds very swiftly, each transaction lingering only for milliseconds, clearly indicative of using a specific money-transfer software. This person also used an open-source anonymous browser, so his location cant be found in the short term unless we ce an application to buy the users location from the browsers designer. Should we apply for a second search, Team Leader?"
A Team Leader isnt considered a significant role internally or in terms of office hierarchy since there is only one other teammate. One takes care of business, the other technical aspects, with the importance of business weighing slightly more.
The Customer Service agent had a growing curiosity, although his team leader authorization level wasnt high enough to grant that direct order. Only the chief of the ce had that authority, and this was just an ordinary procedure of database backup. It wasnt mandatory to find the clients address.
"Forget about it. Lets treat it as routine work; theres no need to dig that deep. Give an order for the younger one.
"Understood."
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Chapter 146: Chapter 132: Arbitrage Begins (Seeking Votes!)_1
Of course, Tang Qing, who left the Inte cafe, would have no way of knowing that someone from another country would be tracing the source of his funds. Even if he knew, there was nothing he could do about it. This money-making operation was practically a windfall and he couldnt just stop doing it. Besides, he himself wasnt exactly on the straight and narrow. He couldnt really expect everyone else to y by the rules, could he?
That would be brain-dead.
Over the next few days, Tang Qing continued attending school as usual, reading extre-curricr books, asionally daydreaming. The teachers hadpletely given up on him, as long as he didnt disrupt the ss, even if he read a Chinese book during math ss, the teacher would look on with benevolence, almost offering him a cup of tea.
Wang Yan and Li Kai were studying hard in order to catch up with Tang Qing.
On Sunday, Tang Qing visited Lin Jiaxues ce. This time, the two younger cousins didnt insist on going because they were both on vacation, and they had a lot of winter break homework to do. Their aunts school holiday started early, so she made the two cousins do their homework every day, hoping to have all of it finished before the Chinese New Year so that they could enjoy their vacation.
Fortunately, the two younger cousins didnt go, otherwise, he wouldnt have been able to y kissy games with Lin Jiaxue.
At Tang Qings persistent request, they engaged in a half-hour-long ceremonial wet kiss without touching. In the end, Lin Jiaxue had to push him away because her mouth was a little swollen. Tang Qings iron mouth, on the other hand, was absolutely fine.
After the kiss, seeing Lin Jiaxues slightly red lips, Tang Qing felt a bit of sympathy, then...he heard that saliva could reduce the swelling, and resolutely kissed her again.
They spent the whole day at Lin Jiaxues ce, watching the version of The Condor Heroes starring Louis Koo. This was the local TV stations weekend big giveaway, a ten-episode rolling broadcast. And the ssic was indeed a ssic. Tang Qing had watched this version of The Condor Heroes several times before, but he still found it engaging. The performance skills of this group of professional actors were impable, far surpassing the young actors ofter generations.
Of course, Tang Qing didnt think there was anything wrong with these youngsters, he just thought they shouldnt be in the film industry. The films they made were simply unbearable to watch. When they cried, they couldnt muster up any tears, but their charmingughter and professional poses were hrious. Their emotional scenes were aplete bust and when they got injured, they made it seem like the end of the world. Although not all the youngsters were like this, the growth of young idolization in theter generations indeed messed up than entire entertainment industry.
Secretary Da Kangs films were much more pleasurable to watch.
Considering that the investment of In the Name of the People was less than the paycheck of one of these youngsters, Tang Qing felt that the entertainment circle of hister generation country had been ruined by these entertainmentpanies. Because the stars paychecks were not solely decided by the youngsters themselves. They were set by their agents and entertainmentpanies, and the youngsters had to bear the brunt of public criticism.
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Damn it, these unscrupulous businessmen only know how to make money. Once I get rich, Ill invest heavily in movies that require real acting skills. Any actor without real skills will be sidelined. We cant let these businessmen spoil the social mores.
So, after Tang Qings relentless de-swelling, Lin Jiaxues mouth...swelled even more. However, she didntin much. Though it hurt a bit, she put up with Tang Qing. This was a habit formed since childhood. As long as it wasnt an unreasonable demand or a matter of principle, Lin Jiaxue would always yield to Tang Qing.
When Lin Jiaxues parents came back in the evening and saw their daughters lips, they initially thought she had reddened lips from eating spicy food. But after a while, they realized what was up and giggled to themselves. Their mysterious smiles made Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue realize they had been found out. So during dinner, Lin Jiaxue kept her blushed face down and focused on her food, while Tang Qing sat by her side with a goofy smile, serving her food.
...
February 1st
Tuesday
Tang Qing was also on vacation now.
Last night at Sky Eyepanys dinner, Dou Jiao, the unscrupulous host, made him drink two bottles of Baijiu. He had never realized before that Dou Jiao was actually such a binge-drinker. After a bottle of Baijiu, she exhibited no signs of inebriation, walking steadily and speaking clearly.
Of course, Tang Qing also had no issues whatsoever. The moment the high-alcohol Baijiu entered Tang Qings stomach, before the stomach acid could even react, the Origin Qi had already broken it down into water and carbon dioxide. Although he could drink as much as he wanted without getting drunk, Tang Qing still couldnt stand the taste of Baijiu.
Coca-C was much better.
At that time Dou Jiao instigated that since it was the bosss first formal meeting with the employees, he couldnt be a wimp. In order to shock the upstarts, Tang Qing directly took a bottle of Maotai, put it to his mouth and started chugging, stunning onlookers who were all shocked. In less than a minute, Tang Qing had finished the whole bottle of Maotai and even gave a burp.
Seeing that Tang Qingsplexion hadnt paled in the slightest, indicating he wasnt at his limit, no one else dared to make a fuss. Someone directly downing a bottle of Maotai, spoke to hismitment and pushing any further would have been excessive. Dou Jiao, not to be outdone, tried to challenge Tang Qing, but she couldnt hold on after half a bottle and ended up slowly sipping the rest.
After dinner, of course, they had to go for some entertainment. Again, Dou Jiao came up with the n. She found a KTV venue where they all sang their hearts out until after 10pm, when they finally dispersed.
...
Tang Qing got up early this morning. He was excited because today was the day Liu Qian was supposed to transfer the money.
Unable to rush Liu Qian, after breakfast, Tang Qingid on his bed staring at the ceiling and daydreaming, his mind wandered to unknown ces.
Nine-ten AM.
Tang Qing was brought back to reality by a system notification. He immediately sat up to take a look. He had received three billion RMB. Tang Qings face broke into a huge grin and he quickly sent Liu Qian a message stating that he had received the payment.
Afterwards, he got up and went to the mirror in his wardrobe, took a deep breath and smiled, his mouth curving upwards.
Set sail.
Begin the journey.
Tang Qing quickly changed his clothes and went out. He was dressed the same asst time, wearing a mask, but he switched to a different Inte cafe, being careful never hurts after all.
Once he got to the Inte caf, he chose aputer surrounded by bratty kids.
He downloaded an anonymous browsing browser again, tweaked a few settings, and logged on to that website.
He went into the ount categories.
He clicked open the customer service chat box.
The samemand line style ck and white chat box popped up. Tang Qing felt ufortable seeing it the first time, but the second-time felt much better.
He would never think low of the other party just because their interface was ugly, he just thought that the person was truly low-key, practically burying themselves in the ground.
The first line was still automatically generated by the software:
"CAN I HELP YOU?"
Tang Qing promptly entered the order number that the other party had given himst time.
Apparently, this dialogue box has anguage recognition system.
As soon as Tang Qing typed in the order number and hit enter, a message popped up: "PLEASE WAIT..."
Well, if he must wait, he will wait.
A minuteter, a human operator came online: "Hello, your order is ready. Once you have paid all the funds, we will tell you how to retrieve the ount. Deducting the $50,000 deposit fromst time, for two hundred ounts, you need to pay $1,950,000. The ount for this transaction is XXX, will you pay now?"
The ount number this time was not the same as thest.
But it made sense, a crafty rabbit has three burrows. Given that these customers were all anonymous to begin with and to avoid confusion, it wasnt unusual to switch ounts each time.
Tang Qing typed: "Yes, give me two minutes."
Then Tang Qing asked the system to transfer $1,950,000 to the ount. After it was done, he typed: "Ive transferred it, check it on your end."
Less than half a minuteter, the other party sent a message:
"Okay, the money has arrived, and it has been verified without errors. Here is the website address where the ount information is kept. Please record it now and let us know when youre done, we will delete the website content."
"Okay, let me take note of it first." Tang Qing replied. Although he was curious why the other party didnt send him an email or just give it to him in the dialogue box, and he even had a foreign email ount prepared. However, he didnt ask further. If the other party chose this method, and it was their only one, they obviously had a valid reason.
Tang Qing logged into the given website.
The entire website only had two colors: ck and white. White background, ck font, and all it contained was a lengthy table.
The table from top to bottom was filled with densely packed ount information such as the bank where the ount exists, ount number, password, electronic key, transfer website, consultation phone number, etc.
However, Tang Qing only needed the ount number and password. With the system, he didnt need to log onto the banks website to make a transfer, nor did he need to consult with anyone.
Tang Qing promptly copied them down and saved them in a TXT file on his desktop.
Its bloody expensive, at eighty thousand RMB each, but considering their functionality, Tang Qing thought it was worth the price.
"Okay, Ive documented it." Copy and Paste was a right-click away - quick and easy. He felt assured as he could copy the content of the web page. If the other party had asked him to download an EXCEL or WORD file, he wouldnt dare to, as they could contain codes beyond his understanding. If those were traced back to him, it wouldnt be good.
"Okay, thank your patronage. Please contact us if you need anything else."
However, the other party had replied within a second. Apparently, the person on the other end had the reply prepared and was waiting for his confirmation.
"Okay, goodbye." Tang Qing typed.
Closing the dialogue box, Tang Qing also closed the browser. As for the ount information, Tang Qing had saved them in the system. As a banking system, it naturally needed to have ount information storage functionality, whether to link it or not was another matter. Otherwise, why would it be called a banking system? He knew the system had this functionality a long time ago.
After that, Tang Qing switched off theputer, to be on the safe side.
Leaning on the chair in the inte cafe, Tang Qing was ready to give it a try.
He couldnt use the ount of the American he had linked previously. That means he could only link two American bank ounts and three German bank ounts.
Tang Qingmanded the system to first link an ount from Citibank in the United States and an ount from the German Commercial Bank.
It has begun
Tang Qing was a little excited.
He immediately transferred $1,375,000, equivalent to 11 million RMB inside the system, to the Citibank ount.
He nned to calcte his profit margin using the recovered currency value in the end.
The key moment was here.
Tang Qing took a deep breath andmanded the system to transfer all the money from the Citibank ount to the German Commercial Bank ount.
A minute passed.
Two minutes passed.
Tang Qing didnt receive any deposit notification.
But Tang Qing was not panicking.
It was apparently unrealistic to expect a huge inter-bank, cross-border transfer to be instantaneous.
Besides, didnt the guy said earlier that the slowest would be half an hour?
The moment to witness the miracle had arrived.
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Chapter 147: Chapter 133 Huge Profits (Seeking Votes!)_1
Four minutes had passed.
Five minutes had passed.
Just when Tang Qing thought he would have to wait for more than ten minutes, the system suddenly rang with a delightful ount notification. He quickly checked his ount bnce in the German Commercial Bank.
Ten secondster.
Upon seeing the bnce in his euro ount, Tang Qing couldnt help but startughing. If he hadnt been mindful of the people around him, he probably would haveughed uncontrobly. Though, his behavior still frightened a few children nearby. After all, its quite unsettling to see someone wearing a hat and a mask ughing foolishly with their eyes closed. Had Tang Qing made any other movements, they probably wouldve called the inte caf manager over.
Why was Tang Qing so excited?
Because the bnce showing in his German Commercial Bank ount was: one million and four thousand six hundred and three euros.
What did that mean?
Lets just ignore the extra three euros for a moment; this meant he made a profit of four thousand six hundred euros from this transaction.
He earned four thousand six hundred euros from a transaction of eleven million RMB.
That means, if he uses one hundred and ten million RMB, he could earn forty-six thousand euros from a single transaction.
What is the return rate of forty-six thousand divided by ten million?
Zero point forty-six percent.
If you multiply that by ten transactions, thats a daily profit of 4.6 percent.
This is the true definition of exorbitant profits.
He still has two hundred and eighty-four million funds to y with. If he trades this entire amount, he could make a daily profit of thirteen million RMB.
Freaking hell.
Thats even more money than usury, but with less risk. Its like creating a business equivalent to Sheng Tang Apparel every day. When he thought about this, Tang Qings mind went intoplete disarray. He had been prepared for it, but there was a world of difference between being worth a few tens of millions and being able to earn over ten million a day.
Even without consideringpound interest, he can still make close to four billion RMB a month.
This is absolutely insane.
It took a full three minutes for Tang Qing to suppress his excitement.
He had previously nned to set the single transaction limit to twenty million euros, but after leaving Liu Qians vi that day, he realized how silly he was to have overlooked the exchange limit. If the single limit were twenty million euros, then over sixty million of his borrowed money would be sitting idle. Tang Qing definitely couldnt let that happen. Thats why he got over-excited thest time and didnt think properly.
Tang Qing thought about it and realized twenty million euros were too low. He updated it to thirty million euros. After all, he couldnt just let sixty million lie idle; thatd be awfully silly. Moreover, he didnt have any other investment channels and his investment n for Sheng Tang wasnt due until next year. Even if he invested in Sheng Tang now, he couldnt spend it all due to the approaching year-end.
If he capped it at thirty million euros, then his monthly ie would basically be fixed. The calction was simple. A fixed daily return rate of point forty-six percent, multiplied by three thousand, gives him one hundred and thirty-eight thousand euros daily. And what about monthly? Say, you deduct a bit for exchange rate fluctuations, it generallyes to forty million euros, which is equivalent to over four billion RMB.
Although its not as impressive as the ten billion-plus he fantasized about before, this is currently thergest transaction volume he dares to handle.
If he set the cap any higher, hed really be on pins and needles all day. Or, to be precise, he already sort of feels on edge, but its still manageable. Go any higher, and hed lose all peace of mind.
At this point, if Tang Qing wanted higher profits, besides mustering up more guts, he could only hope for the system to unlock more currencies after the next upgrade, offeringrger arbitrage profits, or for huge fluctuations to ur in the international exchange rates. Tang Qing did some calctions. If, this year, the euro-to-RMB exchange rate were to drop to below ten point five, then his current profits could double. That would mean a cap of thirty million euros could bring in over eight hundred million a month.
This got Tang Qing thinking again.
He calcted that by the end of this month, excluding the three billion assets used in foreign exchange arbitrage, even if he paid back Liu Qians money early and invested thirty million in Sheng Tang, he would still have over one hundred million RMB that he didnt know how to spend. And by the end of next month, hed have over five hundred million sitting around with nowhere to go.
Over five hundred million! This was a sum he wouldnt even dare dream about in his past life. Tang Qing didnt know what he would do with so much money next month. Having such a vast sum lying idle in ones ount isnt the right thing to do, and he certainly isnt a miser. But, he wouldnt donate it to maintain a Guo Meimei either. As for buying out businesses, he didnt know which ones to buy. He doesnt understand intepanies, and he cant spend much on vis and sports cars. The most, most, most crucial point is that spending such huge sums domestically was something he really didnt dare do.
Especially if he didnt spend it next month, and waited another month, then hed have close to one billion RMB in his ount.
How the heck is he supposed to spend it?
Damn it.
For the first time, Tang Qing understood the frustrations of having too much money. Or more precisely, he now understood a bankers dilemmas. That money, its just too much for anyone to spend. Compared to the total assets, even big spendings only amount to a small fraction. Therge sums of money kept umting in the ount... and that was giving him a headache.
Tang Qing wasnt showing off, he was genuinely vexed.
After pondering for ten minutes with no solution, Tang Qing gritted his teeth, and decided to put off the spending matter forter. If worstes to worst, hed have Sky Eye do some research, and hed just invest basing on prophecies.
Humans are really strange. They worry when they have too little, and they also worry when they have too much. Tang Qing didnt know whether this qualified as a psychological condition or not.
Having decided to stop worrying, Tang Qing left the inte caf and went home.
When Tang Qing returned home, the excitement of potentially making over four billion a month was evident on his face. This was enough to put almost all intepanies to shame. Indeed, the financial sector sure knew how to make quick money. Of course, this only applied to cheaters. If you dont have the ability to cheat, its better to stay away, or else youd die a gruesome death.
Back in his room, Tang Qing made another transaction, this time changing to a different bank on both sides. He transferred the whole two hundred million plus RMB.
He didnt know if the time difference was due to the banks, but this time the money showed up in his ount in just over two minutes. In the end, he made over one million RMB.
Half an hourter, Tang Qing went all-in again.
In this manner, today, factoring inpound interest and excluding the small profit he made in the first trade, Tang Qing made over twelve million RMB.
Life, huh?
Tang Qing found this all extremely stimting.
It was like finding a business venture as good as Sheng Tang every time he stepped out.
...
Tang Qing obviously remembered that today was the monthly assessment day of the system.
Eleven oclock at night.
His uncles family had long since gone to bed.
After a day of excitement, Tang Qingy in bed and checked his information.
Host Name: Tang Qing
Level: Level 3
Experience: 160/400
Loans granted this month: 200/2 million
Personal quota for this month: 40/40 million
Withdrawable assets: 29.86 million
Spirit: 140
Physical Fitness: 150
Origin Qi Value: 0
Exchangeable foreign currency: Dor, Euro.
Tang Qing did the calctions. Afterpleting all sorts of loan tasksst month, he gained a total of eighty experience points. Zhou Li repaid six hundred thousand, earning him sixty experience points, although Yan Guangting had made an early repayment, since the contract had not expired, the system did not award any experience points, those forty points would have to wait for another two days.
Plus the time when he had a fight with Han Leng for some physical boost, he borrowed another four hundred thousand,pleting the achievement task three, and gained twenty experience points.
It calcted to exactly one hundred and sixty experience points he umted.
What made Tang Qing the most ecstatic was the nearly three hundred million in deposits. Heck, he nned to break the three hundred million mark by tomorrow, although it was borrowed, it was the cornerstone of his starting point.
Straight away, Tang Qing started to worry again about how to spend money next month.
He just realized that making money is hard, but spending money isnt any easier.
As soon as it was past twelve.
"December exam results ----- Passed." The voice of the system sounded.
Tang Qing, who had been lost in thought, was called back by the system and hurriedly checked his information.
Host Name: Tang Qing
Level: Level 3
Experience: 210/400
Loans granted this month: 0/2 million
Personal quota for this month: 0/40 million
Withdrawable assets: 29.96 million
Spirit: 140
Physical Fitness: 150
Origin Qi Value: 10
Exchangeable foreign currency: Dor, Euro.
The changes werent huge, he merelypleted the task of having five million in assets, gained ten origin Qi points, and fifty experience points.
Tang Qing then checked the task list.
1. Complete this months system rmended customer loan task. For details, check the task description. Reward content: Experience points+20, Completion degree 0/1.
2. Complete a non-system rmended customer loan for this month, amount not less than 400,000. Reward content: Experience+20, Completion degree 0/1.
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3. Grant all external loans quota for this month. Reward content: Experience points+20, Completion degree 0/200.
4. Grant all personal loans quota for this month. Reward content: Experience points+20, Completion degree 0/40
5. Achievement Task One: The systems cumtive total of external loans reaches 3 million. Reward content: Origin Energy Points+10, Experience points+30. Completion degree 400/500 million.
6. Achievement Task Two: Cumtive total of principal recovery from systems external loans reaches 3 million. Reward content: Origin Energy Points+10, Experience points+30. Completion degree 200/500 million.
7. Achievement Task Three: Cumtive total of systems personal loans reaches 2 million. Reward content: Origin Energy Points+10, Experience points+30. Completion degree 70/200 million.
8. Achievement Task Four: The hosts own assets reach 50 million (excluding systems personal loans and rewards). Reward content: Origin Energy Points+20, Experience points+100.
The reason Tang Qing checked the task list was to figure out whether he could level up this month.
After calcting, Tang Qing had a strong urge to curse.
The first four tasks add up to eighty experience points, Yan Guangtings due contract had forty, and achievement task one and three could bepleted for sixty experience points.
Adding them up, it equaled one hundred and eighty. Adding the current two hundred and ten?
Three hundred and ny.
Damn, just ten points short.
But those ten points were impossible for him to gain this month no matter what.
How long until next month can he level up?
The first day of the month.
By then, it will level up automatically, as a rmended customer who borrowed over a million will be due by the first.
Alright, Tang Qing didnt persist anymore.
Onto next month, then
No longer bothered, Tang Qing once again exchanged for US dors. Three minutester, seeing the systems notification of funds received, Tang Qing fell asleep satisfied.
PS: Chapter two is here.
Chapter 148 - 134: Era of Picking up Money (Votes Needed!)_1
Chapter 148: Chapter 134: Era of Picking up Money (Votes Needed!)_1
Three hourster.
It was past four in the morning, and Tang Qing had already had a good sleep, his mind was unusually clear upon awakening, absent of the typical groggy feeling of just getting up.
Currently still in his excited phase, he closed his eyes and ordered the system to do another round of arbitrage transactions. Five minutester, the systems payment notification arrived. At this point, Tang Qing noticed a pattern, transactions from Citibank to the German Commercial Bank took about five minutes, which was the longest. Transfers to the other two German bank ounts also took around four minutes each.
The other US bank he had linked, the Bank of America, generally took less time when transferring to German banks. The shortest was a transfer from Bank of America to North German Bank, which only took about two minutes. Naturally, Tang Qing nned to use the ount from Citibank three times and Bank of America seven times. Although all transactions got credited eventually, Tang Qing didnt particrly enjoy the feeling of waiting for the funds to be credited.
Lying in bed, Tang Qing carried out transactions every ten minutes before daybreak,pleting all of his arbitrage transactions for the day. He earned a bit more than the day before, bagging over 13 million RMB. His ount bnce directly soared beyond the 300 million mark, reaching 310.9 million.
Tang Qing calcted. At this rate, he would reach his self-set limit of 30 million Euros in two days. After that, the daily profit of over 13 million would simply umte in his ount, growing more and more.
The thought of raising the transaction limit was tempting for him.
However, he suppressed this impulse in the end, and decided to treat the money umting in the ount as insurance funds.
Right now, Tang Qing didnt fully trust the security of these ounts. His all-in strategy from yesterday had an element of gambling. What if the bank ran off with the money? Although his funds werepletely legal, it wont help if the bank refused to acknowledge it. He guessed that as far as the bank was concerned, his ount was presumably filled with "illicit" money. If the bank got greedy, it could be disastrous. He was not worried about the people who opened the ounts, but the banks themselves. His ounts linked to the system couldnt be tampered with without his permission, not a single cent could be taken without his consent, this applied even if the bank itself tried. He had no doubt that the system had the ability to ensure the security of the linked ounts funds.
However, outside the system, transferring from one bank ount to another did not use the systems "encrypted channel". For example, from Citibank to the German Commercial Bank, it was obvious that the channel between the two ounts was not directly connected and definitely had to go through their respective banks internal settlement systems. As far as the internal structure of these settlement systems or the number of such systems was concerned, Tang Qing waspletely in the dark. In other words, once the money left the system linked ount, it waspletely out of Tang Qings control. He could only passively hope that the other party was trustworthy.
Therefore, when Tang Qing considered the uncertainty of this "arbitrage channel", he firmly dismissed the idea of increasing the limit. It was good for andlord to have some surplus grains. He would gradually save up a foundation for himself, so if there were any "idents" with these funds, he would still have the capital to make aeback. Once he had enough capital, say billions of dors as a safety, he could then take a risk with tens or even twenty billion dors. But for now, his primary concern was gathering enough to pay back the three hundred million he owed Liu Qian.
On a sudden thought, Tang Qing remembered that he hadnt used his Origin Qi Value yet, so he decided to check his personal information:
Host Name: Tang Qing
Level: Level 3
Experience: 210/400
Loan Quota for the Month: 0/2 million
Personal Quota for the Month: 0/400,000
Withdrawable Assets: 310.9 million
Spirit: 140
Physical Fitness: 150
Origin Qi Value: 10
Foreign Currency Avable for Exchange: Dor, Euro.
Tang Qing thought for a moment and added all points to Spirit. It was pretty much already at a point where it was overpoweringpared to ordinary people, so he randomly allocated these points. He was very curious about what would happen after unlocking Level 2 Gic Lock but it was clear that wasnt possible in the short term.
After that, his Spirit attribute had be 160. Even if hepleted the two achievement tasks for this month, he would only just fill up his Spirit points. He still needed 50 more points for Physical Fitness, which equates to needing 25 Origin Qi Points.
Huh!
Tang Qing suddenly realized that once the system upgraded at the beginning of next month, he could immediately unlock the Level 2 Gic Lock, right? Then, he would be rewarded with forty Origin Qi Points, equivalent to eighty attribute points. The thought made Tang Qing excited all over again.
Well, despite his eagerness, Tang Qing could only wait for the double joy on the first of next month. Or, triple joy, if the promised four hundred million RMB is included.
The more Tang Qing thought about it, the more excited he became.
Of course, Tang Qing wouldnt waste time staring at his ount bnce. He began to y with some of the weapons from the armory. After a lot of purchases recently, his armory now had over two hundred guns, from one to five of each type, with pistols being the mostmon. On one hand, they were cheap, only three hundred RMB each, and a hundred only cost thirty thousand RMB, a price he was all too willing to pay. On the other hand, they werepact. Having practiced for quite a while, although he could not disassemble a gun within seconds, he had delved deep into their inner structures and had even broken a few. These broken firearms he dumped into his armory.
While the systems weapons storage had no quantity limit, those red "Damaged" tags stuck out like sore thumbs and were annoying to see.
When Tang Qing asked the system about what to do with these, it decided to abruptly inform him that the Level 1 Mall did not provide weapon destruction services. As to when such services would be provided, the system remained tight-lipped. From its words, it was obvious that it could provide them, but Tang Qing couldnt understand why the system creators couldnt make it more user-friendly. By the point of the civilization that developed the Artificial Intelligence installed on the system, AI must have been widespread, so why wasnt it installed on the system?
Faced with a system that always kept him guessing while acting as though it owed him nothing, Tang Qing could not help butin even though he had nowhere to lodge aint.
Tang Qing caressed the cold grey Bartel in his arms. This was the name he had given his gun. Its meter-and-a-half-long design, full of masculine and lethal charm, was truly fitting for its envisioned role inbat. It was a joy to behold.
Whenever Tang Qing got to handle these cold, specially designed weapons, he had an itch to try them out. He made up his mind to have a good time back in the woods behind his vige the following week.
Damn it.
He wont stop until he has fired ten thousand rounds. The mountains behind his vige covered dozens of kilometers and were deserted. If he vanished into them, he could let rip with his gun to his hearts content.
And so, Tang Qingy on his bed, embracing Bartel and snickering to himself.
He soon heard the bustling noises of his aunt and uncle preparing breakfast, followed by his cousin, Qin Shiyu. As for the sleepyhead Qin Shiqi, he was sure she would bezing about in bed on such a chilly winter day, probably wrapped up in her nket.
Finally, thanks to Qin Shiyu and his aunts persistent coaxing, Qin Shiqi hauled herself out of bed to have breakfast, looking cranky and dishevelled. Tang Qing didnt dare to tease her for fear of a morning workout. Best not to upset a woman whod just woken up, or he would end up receiving a thrashing. He knew this from harsh experience.
Over breakfast, his aunt suggested, "Tangtang, its best to buy your return tickets in the next few days. Its not a long journey and there are numerous shuttles, but it would be troublesome when the Chinese New Year approaches and tickets be scarce. Hitching a ride is not safe either."
Tang Qing knew his uncles family has arranged a ride home and didnt need to buy tickets. However, his mothers hometown and his own were inpletely opposite directions, so they were not on the way. His Aunt Lin and Uncle Lin would also ride with a fellow viger. But for him, who nned to return earlier, it necessary to buy his own ticket.
But things were different now. With a private car at his disposal, Tang Qing had no interest in crowded shuttles. His past trauma made him instinctively reject shuttles and heavy-duty trucks. The mere sight of them would bring back the tragic memories of his past life.
"No need, I have a friend with a car who will drop us home on the way," Tang Qing replied with a smile.
"Who exactly is this friend?" Qin Yugang asked, furrowing his eyebrows. Nowadays, Tang Qings acquaintances were a colorful bunch, especially the mysterious big man backing him. As a result, he was highly suspicious of Tang Qings friends. A friend with a car was certainly not an ordinary person, and having his nephew mingle with so many social friends concerned him greatly.
"Uncle, theres no need to worry. Hes arade-in-arms of Uncle Han, whom I met when I was working out at Uncle Hans. We get along really well. His family lives in Chunwu County just below us. He can drop off me and Jiaxue on the way," Tang Qing exined truthfully.
"Oh, as long as hes arade of Han Lengs, I have nothing to worry about. But wont it be too much trouble for him?" Qin Yugang responded, nodding his head. As long as they werent society folks, it was fine. Being from a military background, he inherently trusted the word rade and didnt think the fellow would be a bad person. Although such feelings of loyalty might be naive, they were very much real.
"It wont be. He drives a passenger car, and his mother is the only one traveling with him," Tang Qing exined.
After Sun Chaos mother was discharged from the hospital on the 30th of the previous month, she moved into a residence near the Sheng Tang Company. It was just a ten-minute walk from thepany. Sun Chao had even invited Tang Qing over for a meal to express his gratitude. Tang Qing didnt decline the remaining eighty thousand RMB from the hospital fees, but he did arrange for Sun Chao to repay it in monthly installments of only two thousand five hundred RMB out of his five-thousand RMB sry. Repaid under the guise of living expenses, it was a negotiation that only seeded after much convincing. He was reminded once again that lending money could be a hassle.
Sun Chao had initially nned not to go back to his vige for Chinese New Year and wanted only to drive Tang Qing home. After all, they didnt have many rtives left there anymore. However, he noticed that his mother missed their old house. In the end, he decided to go back home for the holidays and tidy up the house. Although they were only a family of two, they still felt a sense of belonging to the vige.
"Alright then, make sure you prepare your things in advance so you dont keep them waiting. Also buy them some gifts; we must remember our manners." Qin Yugang reminded him.
"Yes, got it," Tang Qing agreed.
Chapter 149 - 135: Unlimited Funds (Subscribe Please!)_1
Chapter 149: Chapter 135: Unlimited Funds (Subscribe Please!)_1
After breakfast, Tang Qing sent this months rmended client information over to Dou Jiao. Once Dou Jiao had taken care of it she would send a text, and all he had to do was wire transfer the money. Tang Qing already had contracts signed and ready at thepany. Even though the amount column was left nk, he had already given specifications about the maximum loan limit and timeframe.
Living by the principle of loaning as much as possible, Tang Qing repeatedly instructed Dou Jiao, asking her to try and swindle their rmended clients in the future, lending them up to the maximum limit he had provided, but not exceeding it, amounting to seventy percent of the external monthly loan limit. This month, that was one million and four hundred thousand. As for whether or not those people would be able to pay the loans back, that was none of his concern. As long as it didnt exceed seventy percent, it wouldnt affect the contracts legality or the monthly reviews.
At the same time, he also told Dou Jiao to make warm holiday calls to their past clients, excluding Yan Guangting and Li Jianguo, seeing whether they or their trustworthy friends had any loan demands. After all, a minimum of six hundred thousand hadnt found a home yet.
Regarding such pimp-like tasks, Dou Jiao asserted that she would definitely "treat" him appropriately the next time they met.
The thick-skinned Tang Qing felt no pressure about this.
Everybody else was busy making money and wrangling cash, whereas he was worried about how to give away and spend money, unable to even dispense it away, with no ce to spend it. At this thought, Tang Qing felt on the verge of tears.
This was a dumb situation.
...
After hanging up on Dou Jiao, Tang Qing went to Lin Jiaxues house, preparing to apany her as she bought some gifts for bringing home. The year-end was busy, but fortunately, Dou Jiao had taken some of the loan job off his hands, if not, he would have been in a frenzy again.
Half an hourter.
Tang Qing was walking hand in hand with Lin Jiaxue on the lively streets.
The streets were already filled with a festive atmosphere, with banners about merchant discounts everywhere along with crowds of people buying New Year goods.
Looking at these sales from the merchants, Tang Qing was suddenly inspired.
He was just about to open his mouth when the familiar Lin Jiaxue said, "Tangtang, no buying things for me today."
Upon hearing her, Tang Qing gave a bitter smile, "I havent said a thing yet."
"Dont I know you? Since they dont sell middle-aged womens clothes here, yet your eyes are glowing." Lin Jiaxue red at him.
"Hehe, truly, the only one who understands me is my wife. But those clothes are really cheap, theyre on sale." Tang Qing continued to entice, aware that Lin Jiaxue was sensitive to sales. In the past when they didnt have much money she liked to buy cheap clothes from wholesalers, and was quite good at bargaining, simply a model of a virtuous wife and good mother.
"No buying, I have enough clothes. Youve already bought all my clothes and essories for the next few years. No buying of clothes during Chinese New Year either, no wasting money." Lin Jiaxue said firmly. The stuff Tang Qing had bought for her previously were rather too many. Though she was tempted by the discounts, she wouldnt allow Tang Qing to spend any more money.
"Er...fine, we could buy next year though, right?" Tang Qing smiled. The daily arbitrage earnings of tens of millions of RMB made him somewhat indifferent to the concept of money. In the future, when he heard those tycoons say that money was just a number he felt like they were just putting on airs, but now he truly understood. However, while others woke up every day thinking about how to repay the principal and interest of tens of millions to the bank, he was thinking about how to spend this money.
"Mm." Lin Jiaxue nodded.
So Tang Qing spent the entire morning with Lin Jiaxue shopping. Lin Jiaxue used her own pocket money to buy some not-so-valuable things for Tang Qings parents and her grandparents. Tang Qing naturally wouldnt y the big boss at this time, and insist on buying each person tens of thousands worth of gifts, just followed and bought a bit pricier items.
As for the afternoon, Tang Qing shamelessly yed the kiss game with Lin Jiaxue, watching the show "The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".
...
February 4, 2005
Friday.
Today was Sheng Tang Apparelsst meeting of the year, and the luxurious conference room on the third floor was already prepared yesterday.
Ten oclock in the morning.
Sun Chao brought Tang Qing to thepany.
By now, the long conference table was already filled with people, even more thanst time, because the marketing and design departments each had an additional deputy manager. As the manager of the clothing factory and several deputy managers naturally also attended this meeting, thankfully the table wasrge enough to squeeze everyone in.
Standing at the entrance of the conference room, Tang Qing didnt immediately push open the door, but instead furrowed his brows,
Feeling as if something was missing, yet he couldnt quite recall what that was.
Staring at the closed door before him.
After ten seconds.
Tang Qing finally realized what was missing
------he was short of a secretary to open the door.
Thinking about this, Tang Qing found himself chuckling. He must have watched too many cheesy skits in his past life where a domineering boss would always have someone to open the door for him wherever he went. Damn capitalist, suchziness.
Shaking his head to dismiss those uninteresting thoughts, Tang Qing pushed open the conference room door and walked in. The room abruptly fell silent as everyone straightened up with seriousness. Only Qi Yan and an attractive deputy manager that Tang Qing had not yet be familiar with kept beaming at him with curious eyes, scrutinizing the excessively young CEO before her.
Withposure, Tang Qing sat in the main chair, looked around and asked Yang Kai sitting next to him, "Manager Yang, has everyone arrived?"
"Boss Tang, everyones here," Yang Kai nodded confirmatively.
"Good, this is thest meeting of this year. Tomorrow starts the holidays, I wish everyone a wonderful Chinese New Year. Although we didnt do much business this year and the profits from emerce were not that impressive. The efforts of everyone here are not to be discounted. Manager Yang, after all the sries are paid today, how much money will still be left in thepanys ounts?" Tang Qing asked after finishing his statement.
"We will still have 1.3 million left," Yang Kai immediately responded, clearly he had a good knowledge of thepanys financial status.
Upon hearing this, Tang Qing nodded, and then said, "In that case, we have never discussed the issue of annual bonuses, and you didnt set a n. I know its because we didnt have a lot of business, you dont feelfortable asking for it. However, Im still concerned about this matter. Thus, Manager Yang, lets say your annual bonus is set at fifty thousand, the deputy managers and Manager Liu will get twenty thousand a year. Both thepany manager and the deputy directors will get ten thousand, the assistant managers of thepany and those in charge at the factory will each get six thousand. For the rest of the Sheng Tang employees, I wont measure who worked more or who worked less, that is something you need to consider at the end of next year. This time, without making any distinctions, everyone will receive a three thousand annual bonus, so that everyone can have a good Chinese New Year."
"Boss Tang, if you calcte it like this, there might be less than 500,000 remaining in thepanys ounts," Yang Kai remarked with a furrowed brow. Tang Qing had earlier mentioned an injection of funds without specifying a date. With the new year on the horizon, 500,000 clearly wont be enough to keep the business running long-term. All the managers and deputy managers below were excited, but as the general manager of thepany and the person holding the reins, he didnt want Sheng Tang to run into any trouble.
In response to Yang Kais doubts, Tang Qing smiled inwardly. This was the difference between employees and managers. Managers pay attention to whether the boat will capsize whereas workers only care about their own lifebuoy and canoe. The attitudes of the managers below, as well as Yang Kai and Qi Yan, along with other managers at their level, were telling of who genuinely cared for thepany. However, Tang Qing didnt hold it against anyone else. Everyone in the world is just trying to earn their turn, theres nothing wrong with that.
"Haha, no need to worry, Manager Yang. Ive already prepared 30 million in funds which can be injected into thepany at any time after the Chinese New Year. Also, a heads up for everyone, Ill be injecting more funds, anywhere from 30 million to 100 million, into thepany by mid-next year. How much of the funds I eventually inject depends on how well you utilize this initial 30 million," Tang Qing saidughing, meanwhile dropping another huge hint. He had been generating dead capital in his ounts since this morning, at the rate of over ten million per day. He had no choice but to increase and speed up his investment in Sheng Tang, but he also didnt want thepany to burst from being overfed.
"Boss Tang, are you serious? Really up to a hundred million?" Yang Kai asked in shock. Just a few months after Tang Qings initial investment of 30 million, he might be ready to invest up to a hundred million more. This was far beyond what he had envisioned, filling him with hope for the future. With such a cash-rich backer, what could stop them from building a sessful brand?
The others looked at Tang Qing, their eyes shining with anticipation, waiting for his response. Notably Dou Jiao, confident in her 5% unsble shareholdings in thepany which would bump her worth well over 2 million with just the first 30 million investment. And if another 100 million were to be injected, her shareholdings could be valued over 6 million, much more than the value of her familys factory. Remembering this, Qi Yan also watched Tang Qing full of excitement, proud to be associated with the right person.
Observing their eagerness from the corner of his eyes, Tang Qing was pleased and took pleasure in the enjoyable sense of sess. He thenughed, "Why would I deceive you? If it werent for the fact that Im worried you wont be able to handle it and thepany needs time to absorb new funds, I would have no problem injecting one billion immediately after the Chinese New Year. So, I hope to see your ability to spend money well. Besides, I have no desire to see a disorderly expansion behind the flurry. If you satisfy me with the use of the first phase of funds, the upper limit for the second phase might not just be one billion. If the second phase meets my expectations, the funding for the third phase might exceed what you can imagine."
Everyone underneath was set alight by Tang Qings grand words.
What did they hear?
First, it seemed that their boss currently has at least one billion in funds.
Second, if the first 30 million was well spent, there could be an investment of at least one billion for the second phase.
Most importantly, there was no upper limit set for the third phase of funding. What concept was that? Two hundred million, three hundred million...or even more?
They couldnt imagine for a moment, but they were sure of one thing, they needed to spend this first 30 million wisely, to satisfy Tang Qing. That way, thepany would neverck funds in the future. And as thepany grows stronger, so will their ie.
Seeing everyone dumbstruck, Tang startedughing again, "Come on everyone, what I just said was all true. As long as I can see that the money was well spent, money is not an issue. But, Manager Yang, why the long face? Shouldnt you be rejoicing?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Kaiughed bitterly, "Boss Tang, with the news you just broke, who can really enjoy their holidays? I reckon everyone will be thinking about work during the holiday period." And, he was already nning in his mind how to spend the hundreds of millions of funds, and could not stop himself. One hundred million, oh, it was really dizzying.
"Haha, whats there to worry about? As long as thepany sticks to the n that was set earlier, achieving our goal wont be difficult," Tang Qingughed out loud.
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Chapter 150 - 136 Annual Meeting Presents ’Martial Arts’_1
Chapter 150: Chapter 136 Annual Meeting Presents Martial Arts_1
Thepanys year-end summary meeting naturally couldnt be finished with just Tang Qing speaking. His previous speech was just serving up a pie full of enticing fillings to motivate everyones working passion for theing year and to find a ce to spend his money.
Following Tang Qing, starting with the general manager Yang Kai, everyone slowly summarized their work for the past year and rified their future work. Every now and then, Tang Qing would ask questions. Although all these matters were detailed in their weekly and monthly reports, many came with lengthy exnations and borate statistical charts that appeared very scientific and rigorous. But Tang Qing needed to know whether these people truly understood what they wrote, and not just their dry texts.
Therefore, the year-end summary sessionsted for more than two hours. Due to Tang Qings change in investment scale, everyone made minor modifications and discussions on some ns. Major changes were not made because there would only be thirty million funds after Chinese New Year, just as originally nned.
At noon, Tang Qing left early due to other lunch arrangements.
However, once Tang Qing left, the spirited news he had tossed out earlier spread throughout the wholepany, causing a huge sensation. Everyones passion for work surged unprecedentedly, as if they wished to work overtime and all through the Chinese New Year.
Heh, of course, thatst part was just Tang Qings fanciful thinking. Who the hell would want to work overtime during Chinese New Year, unless they had a screw loose or were a boss?
Evening arrived.
Aside from the summary meeting, Sheng Tang had another important event today the annualpany banquet.
At Tang Qings instruction, a venue had been booked half a month in advance at Sheng Tang. It was a gigantic banquet hall originally used for luxury wedding banquets. Therefore, it was incredibly expansive, and could easily amodate the three hundred employees of thepany. Of course, the cost was also hefty.
Zhengyuan Grand Hotel is a three-star hotel in Qingyan City, with fifteen floors. It definitely couldntpete with Liu Qians hotel, but its wedding banquet hall was absolutely thergest in Qingyan city there was simply nopetition, except for open-air ones.
As the boss, Tang Qing was not required to arrive so early, but since he had nothing else to do, he might as well join in the chatter.
At six in the evening,
Tang Qing and Sun Chao arrived at Zhengyuan Grand Hotel.
"Hello, Boss Tang!"
"Hello, Boss Tang!"
"Um, hello everyone!"
"..."
In thepany, who didnt know Tang Qing by now? Everyone greeted him upon seeing him, and Tang Qing greeted back one by one. Tang Qing felt helpless. He truly wished his employees would ignore him. It was not arrogance. ording to his personality, if you respected me, I would respect you back. He had to smile back one by one, which made him weary. Since he alighted his car outside the hotel, he had continuously encountered clusters of employees. Everyone greeted him, even intentionally slowing down to let Tang Qing walk first. However, Tang Qings vanity wasnt satisfied at all. He felt more and more distanced from the masses.
After Tang Qings departure,
"Boss Tang is so young!"
"Yeah, young and rich. Wonder which lucky girl will grab him! If I were ten years younger thatd be great."
"Cut it out, you just revealed your age! Youre dreaming of robbing the cradle!"
"You cheeky girl, Ill smack you!"
"Come at me..."
...
At this point, all the members of thepanys management were seated at the table closest to the stage. Other employees were also gradually arriving.
Tang Qing went straight to the table where Yang Kai and others were seated. The table was huge, it could easily seat twenty people. However, only Yang Kai, Qi Yan and another deputy general manager were present. None of the other managers or deputy managers had arrived yet. It was unknown whether they were upied or something else. From a distance, Tang Qing had seen them discussing something.
Tang Qing directly sat next to Qi Yan. Sun Chao went to sit at the table designated for the security department. Tang Qing didnt stop him. If Sun Chao had stayed here, he would likely feel nervous, with no one to talk to him.
Seeing Tang Qing arrive, the three of them halted their discussion.
"Boss Tang."
"Boss Tang."
"Little Brother Tang, you finally decided to show up. You have no idea how long Ive waited for you."
Naturally, thest sentence was spoken by Qi Yan. She even used her exotic eyes, entuated by blue-ck eyeshadow, to gaze resentfully at him. Seeing Qi Yan trying to bewitch him again, Tang Qing flipped his eyes at her and ignored her.
Seeing Tang Qing sit down, the deputy general manager hurriedly got up to pour tea for Tang Qing.
That couldnt be helped. His rank was the lowest here. Yang Kai was the general manager, and Qi Yan, although also a deputy general manager, was apany shareholder. It wouldnt be wrong to say she was on par with Yang Kai. Although she was responsible only for the Design Department, nobody dared to belittle this beautiful woman. Not mentioning her ability and shareholder status, Qi Yan and he were interviewed by Yang Kai back when they applied for jobs. No one would dare to say she was lower-ranked than Yang Kai.
Seeing Tang Qing ignoring her, Qi Yan wasnt angry. Instead, she propped up her chin with interest, thinking to herself, our little brother is so handsome, even when he rolls his eyes.
"Boss Tang, have some tea."
"Thanks. So, what were you discussing, Yang?" Tang Qing asked while taking a sip of tea.
"Its like this. We were discussing whether to immediately enter the Shoes and Bags Business next year." said Yang Kai.
Hearing this, Tang Qing asked with surprise: "Oh? Shoes and Bags? Do we have talents reserved for this area?"
He knew that this business was included in thepanys medium- to long-term ns. But it wasnt something that could be established overnight. Up until now, Sheng Tang only dealt with clothing. It seemed that Yang Kai and others were inspired to expand their ambitions after seeing Tang Qings increase in investment scale. That was also good, because an ambitious team was just what he needed.
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Chapter 151: Chapter 136: Present Martial Arts at the Annual Meeting_2
"Of course, we have! Didnt our Design Department recently hire a new manager? She is my senior from college, an expert in womens shoes and bags. Although they wont be able to hit the market in a short time, it can be included in the second phase of our n," Qi Yan eagerly put forward her thoughts.
"Alright then, as long as its about clothing, figure out a way to cover all aspects. We can discuss the brand categorization n after the New Year," said Tang Qing. He didnt bother to question further. It was enough for him to provide the funding, and he believed it was better to leave the professional work to the professionals. With the Sky Eye overseeing, nothing should go wrong.
"Humph, little brother, always acting like a hands-off manager," Qi Yan pouted.
"..."
"Boss...Tang..." At that point, a soft voice came from behind Tang Qing.
When Tang Qing turned around, he saw the two assistant managers from the Design Department, dressed in their best attire. One was in white and the other in blue. They looked so good together that Tang Qing couldnt help but nod in approval. Their unique sense of style was evident. He even suspected that they handpicked their attire.
At first, Qi Yans assistant, Xu Dan, was quite respectful towards Tang Qing. But after interacting more with him, she started acting a bit cheeky like Qi Yan, often showing her cute side. It wasnt that she was interested in Tang Qing, just that...she found him amusing. So, Tang Qing simply ignored her.
"Shen sister,e sit here. Little brother Tang, this is Shen Nian. Shes my senior from college, an expert in shoes and bags. She just returned from abroad and I immediately recruited her. So, you have to thank me properly," Qi Yan said, pulling the new assistant manager from the Design Department to her side.
"Hello, Boss Tang," Shen Nian greeted him politely. She wouldnt havee here, where the sry is only a fifth of her previous one, if not for her simr background with Qi Yan and Qi Yans warm invitation. But since the cost of living in China is lower, she was able to livefortably.
"Hello, Sister Shen, wee to Sheng Tang. Work hard and thepany wont treat you unfairly," replied Tang Qing encouragingly, noticing that he was getting better at these customary greetings.
"Boss Tang, what about me?" Before Shen Nian could respond, the previously ignored Xu Dan immediately stepped in and cooed.
"You are not a neer. Shoo!" Tang Qing said irritably.
Then, Xu Dan stared at Qi Yan with her watery eyes, seemingly pitiful. "Im so heartbroken. Boss Tang doesnt want me anymore. You have to stand up for me, Yan."
"Shoo, shoo, dont flirt with my brother," Qi Yanughingly scolded.
"Hmm, Im ignoring you. Boss Tang, do you need someone to warm your bed?" Xu Dan asked Tang Qing in a cutesy voice, her tone and gaze full of temptation.
"Ahem..no need."
Tang Qing, who was drinking tea, almost choked. He thought, you really dare to say anything.
"So how about a personal massage servant? My skills are excellent," Xu Dan continued to flirt, winking at him. Whenever she saw Tang Qing being this fun, she couldnt resist teasing him a bit.
"Girl, behave! So many leaders are present!" Qi Yan quickly stepped in to mediate, seeing Tang Qing on the verge of losing it.
"Ha-ha, we didnt see anything," Yang Kaiughed heartily. Whenever he saw Tang Qing being teased by these women and unable to resist, he was reassured that Tang Qing was just a kid. Despite being so wealthy and at an age of raging hormones, his ability to restrain himself made Yang Kai respect him even more.
The other vice president just chuckled without saying anything.
"..."
Tang Qing covered his face and said nothing.
Time passed in the midst of this banter and teasing.
At half-past seven, as the staff was mostly present, the Sheng Tang Annual Meeting officially began.
Yang Kai directly took the role of the emcee. After giving the routine wee speech, he shared thepanys growth history and n for theing year. The prospect of possibly securing an investment of up to hundreds of millions in mid-next year had the employees cheering. In this era, suchrge-scale investments were rare. With such a wealthy boss, they were confident about earning more in the future. Everyone looked forward to thepanys future.
Finally.
"Next, lets wee our Boss Tang onto the stage to say a few words. Everyone, lets give a round of apuse," Yang Kai said, raising the microphone and starting the apuse.
"p p p p p..."
The employees below naturally followed along.
Although it felt very bureaucratic and formalist, thinking about how the whole world has this sort of culture, and how every countrys leadership meetings follow this same process, Tang Qing eased up. Before, he felt bureaucratic when he was the one pping, but now that he was the one being apuded, his mindset changed surprisingly fast. He couldnt help but sigh at how true the saying "where you stand depends on where you sit" really is.
Tang Qing of course knew about this project, so he got up confidently and walked up to take the microphone from Yang Kais hand.
Turning around to see hundreds of eyes staring at him, the experienced Tang Qing wasnt nervous at all.
"Ahem, hello, everyone. Wee to the Sheng Tang family. Truthfully, standing up here is still somewhat unnerving for me. During thepanys inception, it was Manager Yang, Manager Qi and others that managed thepany while I simply funded it. Thisck of contribution is what makes me feel nervous and uneasy. That said, dont take this to mean that Ill be dedicating more energy to thepany in the future, as I actually have more than just this onepany and will have more down the line. Even though I cant work and strive side by side with you all due to limited energy, I will be your most steadfast assurance that as long as you work hard, I wont let thispany fail; simply because...I have enough money to enable thepany to go global. This is the only thing I can guarantee," Tang Qing loudly dered at the end.
Obviously, the audience was taken aback by Tang Qings out-of-the-box speech. Tang Qings point was simple: Im rich, you guys just need to work hard. As for Tang Qings owning otherpanies, they werent surprised in the least; it was only natural for this ultra-local tyrant who could easily throw out hundreds of millions in capital to also own some other businesses.
Seeing that he had stunned everyone, Tang Qing smiled and said: "Alright, I wont prattle on any further. Lets get back to enjoying ourdies performance."
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Without wasting any more words, Tang Qing took his microphone and stepped down, to which the audience of course responded with vigorous apuse.
Due to the strong desire of thepanys female employees to perform, the sign-up list for the annual meeting performances was nearly monopolized by the Design Department.
Seeing this, the other departments thought: How can this be? What would the higher-ups think if our department didnt have a single performance?
In the end, after deliberation, it was decided that each department would have at least one act, but after various cuts, the Design Department still ended up with the majority of the slots.
Tang Qing received a notice too, stating that he had to perform as well. After some thought, he decided he wouldnt y their game, and chose to do some Military Boxing. Unable to persuade him otherwise, an idea then struck Qi Yan C he was to perform shirtless.
Shirtless Military Boxing?
Upon hearing this, Tang Qing was at a loss for words.
He wasnt afraid of losing face, rather... he was worried about causing a sensation.
After being transformed by Origin Qi, his body was as perfect as could be, to the point that even he was smitten sometimes when looking in the mirror.
But seeing the mischievous grin on Qi Yans face...
Tang Qing decided not to back down on the spot, thought screw it, and decided to blind everyone with his dazzling performance.
The first act was a group dance by thedies from the Design Department, which didnt surprise Tang Qing at all - judging by that time they gathered around on the second floor, this group ofdies certainly werent quiet types.
And so the performances went on one by one - not continuously, of course, as everyone still had to eat - with a new act every four minutes. Compared to the Design Departments performance, the performances from the administrations and sales departments fell a bit short, but everyone was just there to have fun and there was no need forparisons. However, there was a program ranking at the end.
"Up next is the most mysterious segment of today, and also the highlight of the midshow. Does anyone want to know what it is?" Qi Yan, acting as the emcee this time, said mysteriously with augh.
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Chapter 152 - 137: Carefree Sigh, Sighing Carefree_1
Chapter 152: Chapter 137: Carefree Sigh, Sighing Carefree_1
Seeing Qi Yan personally take the lead in keeping things lively while making teasing gestures at him, Tang Qing couldnt help but be both amused and dismayed. Why, since his rebirth, did he always encounter such yful women? Qi Yan, Dou Jiao, even Xu Dan earlier, they were all the same. The most terrifying were those in the Design Department; they dared to say anything.
Could it be because he was too handsome? Well, certainly. This thought made Tang Qing feel gratified.
Of course, he knew the real reason: he carried no airs, was easy-going, and quite young, which made him feel like the boy-next-door to them. Lastly, he was slightly handsome. However, he had no intention to change his status and put on airs of a boss; the path of a domineering CEO didnt interest him. His future journey was destined to be a lonely one anyway, so he felt it was nice to have a group of people like this around him.
"Want to see.."
The crowd below roared in response, echoing for quite a while. The male employees were the most enthusiastic. Unfortunately, thepany was predominantly women, most of whom were in the Design Department, including a significant number of beauties. Moreover, Qi Yan, as the head of the Design Department, was a rarely seen beauty with a strong personality, so these boys naturally had to humour her.
Upon hearing their reactions, Qi Yanughed gaily, "Haha, alright, then please wee our Boss Tang to perform a passionate round of Military Boxing."
The moment these words fell, many faces froze.
Military Boxing?
What the hell was that?
What could be so great about that performance?
Even if it was a passionate round, it would hardly make a difference.
Anyway, whatever. It would still be great to see this handsome, wealthy young Director perform. What else could they expect?
Seeing that the crowds reaction wasnt very intense, Qi Yan gave a mysterious smile and said, "Hehe, you must have watched Military Boxing before, and even the employees in the Security Department can perform it. But what if Boss Tang performs it shirtless?"
What?
Was Boss Tang going to show off his body?
On hearing this, the crowd immediately perked up. Although Military Boxing didnt seem interesting, and without some background music many people might even feel embarrassed, the shirtless part was intriguing. Several muscr guys were already mocking Tang Qing in their hearts as being nothing but skin and bones, puffing out their chests, thinking that they were the real men.
However, all the girls were focused on Tang Qing, paying no attention to them.
As for those who were there to enjoy themotion, they didnt care about such things. The noise level increased for a moment, with many people whistling. The situation was about to get out of control.
"Boss Tang is so mighty," someone chimed in, adding to themotion.
"I really want to see Boss Tangs figure. From the outside, it seems quite good," said a slightly attractive woman.
"Thats just because of his height and bone structure. With all his money, Boss Tang doesnt look like someone with any physical strength. His muscles must be bby," said a jealous male colleague dismissively.
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"Stop! Dont insult our Tangtang," the woman suddenly objected.
"Tangtang? What kind of nickname is that? And when did he be yours?" the male colleague asked, sulking.
"When Tangtang was showing off his wealth during his speech."
"..."
Everyone was discussing fervently. Of course, most male employees just wanted to see some entertainment, especially the security staff, who seemed ready for some fun. As for the female employees, they were full of curiosity but did not have high expectations of Tang Qings physique; they just found it amusing.
Sun Chao was the only person in the room letting out a cold, mocking smile.
Doubting Tang Qings physique?
What a joke.
Sun Chao had seen Tang Qings muscles for himself. When he was wrestling with Han Leng once, they had all gotten sweaty and hadnt worn their shirts. Tang Qings muscles had left him green with envy. Although Tang Qing didnt have bulging muscles like Han Leng, his evenly toned physique was perfect. Looking at it was like admiring a piece of art. Coupled with his height and handsome face, in Sun Chaos eyes, he was far better than any muscle man or fitness coach. If he became a model, he would certainly be among the highest paid.
Thus, Sun Chao crossed his arms, ready to enjoy the spectacle.
Seeing this, Tang Qing shook his head with a wry smile and stepped forward. Qi Yan, of course, wasnt trying to embarrass Tang Qing. She hadnt seen what kind of shape Tang Qing was in, but the first time they had dinner together, Tang Qing had worn a short-sleeved shirt. She hadnt paid close attention then, but she was certain his abdomen was not bby. So, she just wanted to tease Tang Qing and have some fun during this Chinese New Year celebration.
Looking at the expectant eyes below, Tang Qing felt thankful that they werent in the time of 4G inte. Now, even 3G didnt exist, and they were still in the era of 2G. Mobile phone cameras were pitifully low in resolution. Otherwise, he would be facing mobile phones and cameras rather than dozens of pairs of eyes. However, this annual meeting was being videotaped as it was thepanys first annual meeting and they wanted to record it. Tang Qing wondered if he would find his present self ridiculous when he looked back in a few years time.
This thought brought a smile to his face.
The performance began.
Tang Qing took off his jacket and handed it to Qi Yan, revealing the long-sleeved shirt underneath. Seeing the serene expression on Qi Yans face, Tang Qing gave a snort.
Watch me astonish the crowd.
Instead of pulling off his shirt as usual, he pulled from the cor for added effect, slowly revealing his abs. Lets not forget, there were cameras and projection equipment around, which magnified Tang Qings silhouette on the screen behind him.
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Chapter 153: Chapter 137: Carefree Sigh, Sighing Carefree_2
When Tang Qings six-pack abs slowly appear on the big screen behind him, everyone in the audience is taken aback.
"What am I seeing? That V-line, oh, and those pecs, wow ... so manly." A certain lovesick woman
"This... this... how is this possible..." The male employees who just got served
"Boss Tangs skin is so fair, I really want to touch it..." A certain muscle lover
"Me too, Im drunk with his charm, what should I do, Im going to dump my boyfriend who only has a single pack..." The woman next to the lovesick woman
"Give me a break, you wouldnt dare, didnt you say he is..." herpanion replied
"Nonsense girl, cant you just shut up..." the lovesick woman quickly covered herpanions mouth
"..."
Its not over yet. When Tang Qing took off his entire shirt, it got even livelier below. His model-like proportional abs, with his handsome face, and massive wealth behind him, were like a halo of buffs. The women watching Tang Qing were all starry-eyed, admiring him as if he were a god.
The male employees, on the other hand, were full of jealousy. Most of them couldnt bear to look at Tang Qing anymore. They truly felt the meaning of the phrase Comparison is the thief of joy. They began to question life again. Young, rich, handsome, and charming temperament; is he even human?
Qi Yan next to him was also mesmerized.
"Little Tang, how did you get trained like this." Qi Yan directly poked Tang Qings abs, feeling the tremendous explosive sticity inside, the feel was beyond words.
Tang Qing was made to feel ticklish by Qi Yans poke, so he stepped back and folded his arms, "Sister Yan, what are you doing? Its ticklish."
At this time, all the female employees below were beaming at Tang Qing regardless of their age because he was so handsome that they all shared amon thought: they really wanted to press his muscles.
"Ah, nothing, now lets have Boss Tangs performance." Qi Yan came back to her senses and calmly said, she also realized she had been a little infatuated just now.
After finishing, Qi Yan turned around and walked down.
Tang Qing also collected his feelings and took a deep breath.
Facing the staff below, he closed his eyes for ten seconds and recalled the Military Boxing routine he was exceedingly familiar with.
Without opening his eyes, he just started.
Bow step punch.
Thrusting throat kick.
Horse stance cross punch.
Inner extraction and upper hook.
...
Tang Qing executed a non-standard Military Boxing routine ording to his own understanding, the speed varied fast and slow, but they all shared one characteristic, that is, strong and vigorous, grand opening and closing, which made even those who did not understand could clearly see the significant changes of his moves.
Nobody down there said a word, they all quietly watched this performance that seemed like a form of art, even the waiters serving dishes stopped and began to watch carefully, fearing that making any noise might disturb Tang Qing.
Of course, Origin Qi yed a role here. Under the control of his consciousness, his entire Origin Qi Value distributed the solemn and chilly feel of his mind, everyone naturally had no resistance and unconsciously made Tang Qing the center of attention.
The Military Boxing routine itself isnt long. Additionally, Tang Qing did not follow all the formal procedures, so he finished quickly.
After finishing the final move, Tang Qing concluded with a created move of his own, exhaling deeply.
Slowly opening his eyes, Tang Qing smiled.
This smile woke up the employees. It is unknown who took the lead to p, immediately thereafter continuous apuse followed,sting for a long time.
However, its not over yet.
"Boss Tang, do it again." A voice from somewhere echoed.
Then it was unstoppable.
"Boss Tang, do it again."
"Boss Tang, one more time..."
..."
Facing the overwhelming public sentiment, Tang Qing wasnt angry. After all, it was the annual meeting, how could there not be some fun and frolic, after all, he could just do it once more. But Qi Yan clearly wasnt going to let him off that easily.
"This time lets not have Boss Tang demonstrate Military Boxing... How about we ask Boss Tang to sing us a song." Qi Yan held up the microphone and suggested
When people heard this, they became even more energetic.
"Boss Tang, sing."
"Sing."
"Sing."
This time, Tang Qing did not panic. After all, it was just singing. Although his repertoire was still limited, there was no reason to have stage fright.
But what song should he sing?
Tang Qing fell into deep thought.
Ah, he knew what to do.
Tang Qing suddenly remembered a song that would be suitable for this asion. Half of the songs he knew hadnt even been released yet, and he dared not sing those.
Once Tang Qing had made up his mind, he asked the hotels sound engineer to y it, and sure enough, they had the song.
Seeing Tang Qing return to the stage to sing, the room quieted down.
The music began.
Some people had heard this song, but most of them had not because it was a theme song from The Legend of Sword and Fairy, which had been broadcasted in Maind China for just over a week.
Tang Qing took the microphone, took a deep breath, and began to sing:
Years are rarely silent, the autumn wind grows tired of wandering.
The setting sun, reluctant to depart, lingers on the wall, reluctant to part with me.
The whispers of my past lover have flowed eastwards with the tide.
Looking back, the past has fallen like maple leaves, one by one.
.........
Laughing at the end of words, the ancients were foolish, and todays madnesses to nothing.
The knife is dull, the de is blunt, the grace is ended, the dream is shattered
.........
For many years, I have been looking through the rolling red dust, but I cant see through it.
Despite the self-mocking, emotions persist like an incandescent hero.
The song ends, people disperse, hair turn gray, beauty fades.
The dimming candle unconsciouslypetes with the sun, bing thinner.
When tears dry and blood fills your eyes, the flurry of snow bes void.
.........
This is a theme song from The Legend of Sword and Fairy called Sigh of the Wanderer. When people have a sad history, listening to this kind of music can deeply resonates with them. Tang Qing was no exception. When he watched The Legend of Sword and Fairy in his past life during university, as soon as he heard this song, he was utterly captivated. Especially at the end of the drama, seeing the protagonist Li Xiaoyao ending up with all his beloved ones passing away, thinking of this song, he started to cry uncontrobly.
Tang Qing was very emotionally invested when he sang this song. Every time he heard this song in his previous life, he would think of the tragic passing of Lin Jiaxue andter the end of destiny with Wang Yan. Now, the feelings of grief and helplessness surged in his heart again. His Origin Qi naturally dispersed this sadness around. Tang Qings grief, loss, confusion, regret, and the loss of his loved ones - these emotions and feelings spread throughout the room. The majority of the women were already in tears, and some men were moist-eyed too.
"When tears dry and blood fills your eyes, the flurry of snow bes void...." Thest line of the song came out from Tang Qings mouth.
It was only then when the music stopped did everyone get snapped back to reality.
Gazing at the lonely figure on stage and the dull look in his eyes on the screen.
Everyone present instantly became fans of Tang Qing.
Especially the women in the room, their eyes were full of fervor as they looked at Tang Qing.
This time, no one requested Tang Qing to sing again. They didnt know what ordeal Tang Qing, as young as he was, had already gone through, but the sadness he disyed didnt seem like acting. From his look and expression, they saw genuine pain. Though it might not be about the loss of a lover as depicted in the song lyrics, they knew it was more than just a simple heartbreak. As a result, everyone felt guilty and regretful for causing Tang Qing to re-experience such pain.
"Thank you all for tonight. Eat well, drink well, and next year...lets create a splendid Sheng Tang together," Tang Qing controlled his emotions and took a deep breath to say with a smile. He had truly been consumed by sadness just now, losing himself in the reality of his loved ones passing away. But seeing the encouraging expressions of his employees, he was brought back to the present - everything had received a do-over, and he would leave no regrets this time.
Its good to have been reborn.
"Stay strong, Boss Tang."
"Boss Tang, we support you."
"Oh, Im so touched, I feel like crying..."
"Youre already crying! But, I really wanted to hold Boss Tang just then."
"Boss Tang is mine..."
"As long as thepany belongs to Boss Tang, I wont leave."
"Me too..."
"........"
PS: Lately things have been busy, but at the very least, I will keep updating. Ill try to make up for it over the weekend.
Chapter 154 - 138 Let sister touch (Subscribe please!)_1
Chapter 154: Chapter 138 Let sister touch (Subscribe please!)_1
Returning to his seat after singing "The Lament of a Free Spirit", Tang Qing was met with different looks from the executives of Sheng Tang Apparel.
In particr, the older executives like Yang Kai and Liu Desheng were not frivolous teenagers, who only cared for catchy melodies. They had seen their fair share of lifes ups and downs and werent naive to believe Tang Qings rendition was merely an act nor realized it was just for show. Instead, they believed the song was echoing Tang Qings emotions, which is a different matter altogether.
Although Tang Qing was not always in tune and there were moments when even ayman could tell he is off-key, none of that mattered. His powerful infectiousness overshadowed his shorings and nobody paid attention to his ws. In song-singing, how pleasing the singers voice sounds is not of utmost importance, rather, its the ability to resonate with the audience. If a singer can resonate with the audience, he is definitely sessful.
Through this song, Tang Qings image has be more dimensional in their eyes. Because Tang Qing doesnte to thepany often, and when he does, he only visits Yang Kai and Qi Yan. Many of the executives have had minimal contact with Tang Qing, let alone have meaningful conversations. Aside from a few meetings, there is rarely any chance.
In their previous perception, Tang Qing was merely a Rich Second Generation with a lot of money and guts, who impulsively or yfully started thispany. Following such a person, the executives were naturally nervous, fearing that this rich heir might sell thepany when he got bored. Even if Sheng Tang was eventually sold or dissolved, all they would need to do is switch to a new boss, but at their age and position, they needed more than just a jobthey needed recognition, a sense of belonging, and a sense of achievement.
However, they suddenly found out today that Tang Qing has such a talented and versatile side, so eye-catching, especially the song "The Lament of a Free Spirit" that moved everyone to the core. It made them feel much closer to Tang Qing. Following such a flesh-and-blood, emotional boss, they could put their anxious minds at ease, and they began to have a sense of belonging towards thepany.
Tang Qing never thought that just by singing a song, he would gain everyones recognition. Even if he knew, he wouldnt sing it again. Such an event is best kept to once in a lifetime. If it repeated the emotional impact would fade; like stars who, after singing their song a few times, might be moved to tears but after singing it repeatedly... there wouldnt be any emotion left.
"Boss Tang, *sobs*, you sung so touchingly just now, I almost burst into tears, look, my makeup is ruined." As soon as Tang Qing sat down, Xu Dan was the first to lean over and say, choking up, and pointing expressly at her eyeshadow smeared by rubbing, as if courting favor.
Tang Qing was dumbfounded; what do you mean almost? You obviously were crying. Seeing the moist rims of severaldies eyes at the table, he realized how influential his performance had been. If his Origin Qis influence were to increase, his concerts might induce a river of tears.
"Alright, me me, go fix your makeup. You not only cried but also used your hands to wipe your tears. You deserved it." Tang Qing said, shaking his head andughing.
"I dont care, its all your fault. But if you let me touch your abster, Ill forgive you." Xu Dan burst intoughter the next second, looking as if she was getting the better end of the deal.
Everyone at the table immediately understood her real motive and couldnt help but burst outughing. Tang Qing, the person in question, just twitched the corner of his mouth and ignored her, but he knew he could not escape this time. He would definitely be vited. Thinking of this, Tang Qing quickly picked up a crab to calm his nerves.
Seeing Tang Qing ignore her, Xu Dan didnt care. After a few interactions, she had figured out Tang Qings temperament. As long as it wasnt a matter of principle, he wouldnt get angry. Especially when she saw Tang Qing biting the crab legs ferociously, sheughed happily. The chairman was so adorable.
"Hee-hee, then its settled. Shen Nian, lets go fix our makeup. Sister Yan, youe too. Lets all touch himter. I know Sister Yan hasnt had enough." Xu Dan said and was about to take Shen Nian to refresh themselves and reapply makeup. And she didnt forget to invite Qi Yan as well.
"Lets wait a while, you see those girls over there." Qi Yan did not get up, instead, she pointed towards the hall entrance and chuckled.
Everyones gaze turned towards the entrance. Goodness, bunches of girls were heading out in groups, clearly with the same purpose.
Realizing that the washrooms on several floors were probably not enough to amodate the mob, Shen Nian and Xu Dan returned to their seats.
"Little Tang, your song just now..." Qi Yan, sitting next to him, wiped a tear and started, but then stopped midsentence. As a naturally motherly character, she instinctively thought that Tang Qing must have experienced some emotional hurt to produce the performance he just did. Otherwise, a typical person simply couldnt sing to that extent, deceiving everyone present. Most people sing for fun and at most they act deeply and sadly to go along with the songs theme. They feign feelings, but pretence is still pretence. Tang Qings expressions just now couldnt have been put on. Qi Yan really wanted to know, but she held her tongue, afraid to stir up Tang Qings painful memories.
Chapter 155 - 138 Let sister touch (Subscribe please!)_2
Chapter 155: Chapter 138 Let sister touch (Subscribe please!)_2
"Sister Yan, dont overthink it, I was just getting into the song lyrics. The drama The Legend of Sword and Fairy is really touching, I dont have any heartaches," Tang Qing said, understanding Qi Yans concern, but of course, he wouldnt ever admit it. The burdens of his past life were not something he needed to bring up to the people of this life.
"Really?" Qi Yan was skeptical. She didnt believe that Tang Qing was merely acting. If that were the case, with his crowd-control skills, he could easily be a popstar. However, it was ludicrous to think that someone as wealthy as Tang Qing would want to be a singer. There were indeed many hidden tycoons in the entertainment industry, but they genuinely loved the arts. Tang Qing, on the other hand, was notorious for his absences at thepany - expecting him tomit to daily schedules for singing and acting was absolutely absurd.
"Absolutely true. Im going to freshen up a bit," responded Tang Qing, not wanting to linger on the topic with Qi Yan. After concentrating on a round of Military Boxing, he was inevitably covered in a thinyer of sweat; not to mention the cold sweat Xu Dan, that female rogue, had scared out of him earlier.
At that point, Qi Yan noticed that Tang Qing was still shirtless. Despite the crowd and the air-conditioning in the hall, it was not cool but rather quite warm. However, her instinct was still to feel bad for him. She med herself for not having delivered his clothes right after his performance.
"Hmm, hurry back. Itll be my turn to perform soon. I wont let you miss it," said Qi Yan as she handed over Tang Qings shirt.
"Yes, yes, theres no way Id miss Sister Yans performance. Im just washing my face, not taking a shower," Tang Qing replied with a wry smile.
Taking his shirt, Tang Qing stood up and left, grabbing an unused paper napkin on his way out.
As expected, the washbasin near the toilet on the second floor was brimming with people. Reluctantly, Tang Qing climbed up to the third floor, only to find it crowded withdies as well. To avoid being invaded, he swiftly walked up to the fourth floor without a word.
Finally, on the seventh floor, he found a washroom free of theirpanys female employees.
At the washbasin, Tang Qing soaked the napkin, wiped his face, and washed again. He then dried himself with toilet paper, put his shirt on and looked at himself in the mirror. Satisfied with his reflection, he gave a thumbs up. "As handsome as always," he thought.
Just as he was about to leave...
"Little Tang?"
A surprised voice came from behind him. Tang Qing recognized the voice in less than a secondit was Zhou Li.
Turning around, Tang Qing saw three people standing there: Zhou Li, Yan Guangting, and... Yan Fei. Upon seeing Yan Fei, Tang Qing furrowed his brows.
Upon seeing Tang Qing, Yan Fei instinctively retreated and hid behind Yan Guangting, lowering his head and avoiding eye contact. He had been increasingly terrified after recalling past events and had ultimatelye to view Tang Qing as a formidable beastto be avoided at all costs.
"Hi, Uncle Zhou, Uncle Yan," Tang Qing greeted politely. As for Yan Fei, Tang Qing couldnt bother to be polite with such a despicable person. Being slightly impolite might reflect poorly on him, but now that he was finally making a name for himself, he had no desire to please everyone.
Zhou Li on the side knew all about it, but he dared not tell Yan Guangting who assumed that Tang Qing was still resentful about the high penalty of the previous overdue breach of contract. It was normal for a young man to hold a grudge, he thought.
"Didnt we just merge our factories? Were still in the transition phase. We nned to invite the management team for dinner before the Chinese New Year. Are you also eating on this floor?" Zhou Li asked.
"No, Im attending thepany annual meeting on the second floor. There were too many people in the washroom below. Oh, by the way, Uncle Zhou, are you going to open a shoe factory? Ourpany is just about to expand into footwear. We can coborate in the future," Tang Qing remarked, suddenly remembering this piece of news.
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"So the Tang family owns a clothingpany?" asked Zhou Li, who hadnt been aware of what business Tang Qings family was involved in. Tang Qing had never mentioned it, and Zhou Li had felt awkward to ask. He was certain, however, that lending money couldnt be their primary business - the interest alone wouldnt be able to support a family.
"Yes, ourpany is nning tounch a footwear line next year. Why dont youe over to our ceter? I can introduce you to our general manager," Tang Qing suggested with a smile.
"Thats great, Ill go and raise a toastter," Zhou Li said with augh, feeling quite pleased. Tang Qing really was his lucky star; every encounter with him always led to something good happening. This business deal seemed as good as done.
After resolving the pressing issue, the group prepared to fetch some wine but Tang Qing stopped them:
"Uncle Zhou, theres no need. Theres plenty of wine downstairs."
"Alright then, Old Yan, well go have a drink and be right back." Zhou Li wasnt going to put on airs with Tang Qing, seeing that they were already quite familiar with each other.
"Lets all go together, Uncle Yan." Without waiting for Yan Guangtings response, Tang Qing went ahead and spoke. He invited Zhou Li with the main purpose of showcasing his strength topletely suppress any ideas Yan Fei might have of bothering Zhang Jing. It wouldnt be quite appropriate to invite an outsider like Zhou Li to hispanys annual meeting otherwise.
Tang Qing had no idea that Yan Fei had already been scared stiff by that phone call to the police and Brother Hao, or else he wouldnt have gone through all this trouble.
"Well... alright then, Ille along to join the fun. Im also curious to see just what kind of parents could raise a promising young man like you," Yan Guangting said with augh. Despite surprise at Tang Qings invite to someone with little use such as him, he didnt want to offend Tang Qing by declining.
With their conversation ended, the three followed Tang Qing to the elevator.
"Uncle Yan is too kind, but Im afraid I might disappoint you this time. My parents are not here because thispany is mine," Tang Qing politely replied.
"Thispany is yours?" Zhou Li asked in shock. He thought this was Tang Qings familypanys annual meeting, and also looked forward to meeting Tang Qings parents. But it seemed he was getting ahead of himself C the young man in front of him had brought one surprise after another.
"Yes, thats right. Okay, here we are."
The elevator quickly reached the second floor...
"Ding..."
As soon as the elevator doors opened, Tang Qing was the first to step out. There were still many of Sheng Tangs employees returning in a steady stream after touching up their make-up. Every one of them was excitedly discussing Tang Qings impressive performance.
At that moment, a bold and beautiful designer quickly walked towards Tang Qing and cheerily said, "Boss Tang, you sang so well just now, and your military boxing style was really cool! But next time, could you sing us a more upbeat song? This one was too mncholic."
Tang Qing recognized her as one of those who spectated himst time, not surprised by her boldness. He also noticed the admiration and pity in her eyes, which made him a bit embarrassed.
"Sure, um... next time, Ill change it." Tang Qing quickly reassured her.
Noticing Zhou Li and the others whod just got out of the elevator behind Tang Qing, the designer guessed them to be Tang Qings friends. Not wanting to say anything further, she made a cute keep going gesture before happily rejoining her group. Her colleagues bombarded her with questions, eager to construct multiple versions of that brief conversation with the male idol of thepany.
"Little Tang, is she one of your employees? She seems quite interesting," Zhou Li chuckled. After all, there werent too many employees whod dare to strike up a conversation and directly offer feedback. But considering Tang Qings young age and how unassuming he was, Zhou Li quickly epted it.
"Yes, theyre all very good," Tang Qing nodded, smiling. Although he was regrly bullied by them, as long as they didnt overstep any boundary, he didnt mind. In fact, he quite enjoyed this kind of superior-subordinate rtionship C it was rather rxing.
The group followed Tang Qing into the banquet hall.
PS: Just this Chapter for today. Two Chapters tomorrow. Fuck, fuck, fuck, so many things to do.
Chapter 156 - 139 Don’t Ask for Reasons, Everyone is a Friend!_1
Chapter 156: Chapter 139 Dont Ask for Reasons, Everyone is a Friend!_1
Although Zhou Li and hispanions had never been to the second floor of Zhengyuan Grand Hotel before, they had heard of the title of thergest indoor banquet hall in Qingyan City.
They originally thought that Tang Qings Company was just a small one, with probably only dozens of people. After all, Tang Qing was still in school. How could he possibly have time to manage apany? Let alone the livelihood of dozens of people was not a trivial matter. They assumed that he must have just booked this ce using his familys money.
However, as soon as they stepped through the main gate and saw hundreds of people in the banquet hall, the three were dumbfounded.
What was going on?
Were all of these people Tang Qings employees?
Are they joking? This looked like a gathering of hundreds of people.
Did they go to the wrong ce?
But the reality told them they hadnt, because only the second floor of Zhengyuan Grand Hotel had such arge banquet hall.
"Little Tang, are ... are these all employees of yourpany?" Zhou Li asked in amazement. Of course, he knew his question was absurd, but he was genuinely shocked by the scene before him. The number of people here was evenrger than his factory. Even with Yan Guangtings factorybined, they did not surpass this number. And most importantly, these hundreds of people might not even be all the employees of Tang Qings Company.
However, this hugepany, at least from his perspective, actually belonged to the young man in front of him!
Just how indulgent were his parents to let this happen?
Yan Guangting and Yan Fei on the side also felt equally astounded. Yan Guangting admired the scene, whereas Yan Fei felt even more terrified. Giving the livelihood of hundreds of people to a high school student, just how terrifying the familys power and strength has to be? Only a family or n with a worth in the billions would dare to do such a thing.
Thinking about the time when Tang Qing pped him, Yan Fei now felt that he couldpletely ept it. A person who controlled the livelihood of hundreds or even more people didnt proceed to harm him, after all, it was just a few ps, which was already giving him some face.
Damn it, he would leave this city after the New Year. Thinking about having to live within Tang Qings sphere of influence in the future, Yan Fei felt a strong sense of unease. Especially when he thought of Zhang Jing might often see Tang Qing, if one day she revealed his embarrassing past and if Tang Qing happened to hear it and decided to deal with him, then he would be in big trouble. With this thought, Yan Feis face turned pale.
"Yes, follow me, Ill introduce you to mypanys general manager and other people. Next year ourpany will be adding footwear and bag products. As the saying goes, why not keep the benefits within our own circle?" Tang Qing said with a smile.
He was very satisfied with Yan Feis reaction. As for the shock of the other two, he had no interest at all. If it wasnt to intimidate Yan Fei, he wouldnt indulge in such a boring trick. It was disgraceful to unt without a purpose.
"Fine."
Zhou Li and the others hurriedly followed him.
Seeing that most of the women around were girls, Zhou Li and Yan Guangting couldnt help but dazzle. Working in design, these girls naturally had a knack for dressing up. Even if they couldnt afford luxurious clothes, they would DIY a suitable dress for themselves. The scene was like a blooming flower garden.
Compared with the other male employees in their ugly suits, it was a stark contrast. If these male employees knew that their carefully purchased expensive suits were rated so lowly by the girls, they might wish to bang their heads.
Although Yan Fei was also boiling with enthusiasm and had indecent thoughts, he didnt dare to stare too tantly. After all, he was on their turf. He also couldnt help but sigh at the disparity between levels. Compared to the uniformed female employees at their factory, the women here clearly outshined them in terms of femininity. This led Yan Fei to feel deep inferiority.
Tang Qing led several people to Yang Kais table. By this time, Qi Yan and others had alreadypleted their make-up. Seeing Tang Qing bringing people over, everyone was naturally surprised. An observant deputy manager quickly poured wine for the leaders.
Just when Tang Qing was about to make introductions.
"Uncle Zhou." Qi Yan surprisingly said looking at Zhou Li behind Tang Qing.
"Sister Yan, you know each other?" Tang Qing asked in surprise. It was also a stupid yet unavoidable question. But as soon as he finished speaking, he remembered that Zhou Lis shoe factory was very close to Qi Yans factory, just minutes away. It was not unusual for them to know each other.
"Yes, Uncle Zhous factory used to be next to our factory. Theyter moved to the current ce. How did you get to know each other?" Qi Yan happily said. During high school, due to the close distance and nopetition, the two families were close. She used to y in the shoe factory frequently and Zhou Li often gave her shoes, making them very familiar with each other. But she rarely saw him after entering university, so seeing him now naturally felt very cordial.
"Its the same as how I got to know you. Its even better now that you know each other. When I met Zhou Li, I was thinking ourpany will have shoe and bag business after the New Year and intended to make an introduction. This would facilitate future cooperation." Tang Qing said with a smile. In front of his subordinates, he naturally introduced business, so it could not be too casual.
"Little Tang, you really have found the right person. Uncle Zhou is famously honest." Qi Yan praised. She immediately thought of Tang Qings lending business. Previously, she had some qualms about Tang Qing doing such things. But seeing that the help this time was actually given to Zhou Li, she felt very grateful. Sometimes peoples standpoints can change very quickly.
"Niece Yan is too kind. I am just doing what is needed." Zhou Li said with a smile. Now that they were all acquaintances, things became easier. Hed heard before that Qi Yan was involved in design. Looking at the situation, she appeared to be in charge of Tang Qings design department.
"Ok, things will be easier since everyone knows each other. Zhou Li, let me introduce you. This is ourpanys general manager, Yang Kai. Yang Kai is highly capable. As you know, I dont deal much with thepany affairs. We will have a lot to cooperate in the future. Yang Kai, this is Zhou Li, the owner of a shoe factory near our factory, and a good old friend of mine. If there are future businesses under the same conditions, we can consider his shoe factory first." Tang Qing introduced. He naturally wouldnt directly say it would be given to their factory to do. That would have been crazy and would also make Yang Kai ufortable.
"Manager Yang, I hope to have your guidance in the future." Zhou Li took the initiative, extending his hand in a humble gesture.
Though he had the allure of royal kinship to some extent, he was not foolish; he knew that it was more essential to please the current leaders, so he naturally wouldnt dare be neglectful.
"No worries, we each have our needs," Yang Kai shook hands with Zhou Li andughed.
Next, the otherpanys managers were introduced. Rather than toasting one by one, there was a final group cheers. Tang Qing shamelessly drank fruit beer all along.
Zhou Li knew it was inappropriate to linger at this ce. If he attended Sheng Tangs annual meeting as a business partner next year, it would be fine. Yet, currently, hecked such status. It was good for people to know when to withdraw; even though he knew Qi Yan and Tang Qing, he had future dealings mainly with those he didnt know. Thus, he decided to take an early leave and build rtionships gradually.
So, after all the toasts, Zhou Li excused himself and, alongside Yan Guangting, left. They had genuine tasks upstairs; after all, many people were waiting for them.
Zhou Lis departure marked the beginning of Qi Yans performance.
Surprisingly, Qi Yan chose to y the ocarina. Indeed, she was a versatile woman.
As Tang Qing was wondering what Qi Yan was about to y, a familiar tune resonated.
Tang Qing was surprised that Qi Yan could y this piece. It wasnt technically demanding, but it was a ssic.
In his previous life, he had stored a high-quality sound file of this tune in hisputer.
He couldnt help it... The melody was sopelling that he would listen to it repeatedly, engulfed by the emotions evoked by the instrumental music.
It was "the Original Scenery of the Hometown" that had appeared in numerous ssic works before.
Whenever Tang Qing heard this melody, he would reminisce about his hometown and its people. Then, he would y this tune on loop until dawn.
...
After four and a half minutes, the ocarina music ceased.
There was a round of continued apuse from the audience. This piece was apt for the asion as it invoked homesickness. The next day, everyone would be heading home. Some out-of-state employees, like the female employee who had heard Tang Qing sing earlier, had smudged their makeup with tears. Nevertheless, they felt it was worth it.
"Thank you, everyone. I hope you all will spend good time with your families when you return home, revisit your hometowns. In theing year, lets work hard. Thank you." Qi Yans eyes welled up with tears as she spoke into the microphone. The same melody could evoke different memories in different people. She recalled the dumplings her grandma and grandpa used to make for her in her hometown, along with numerous other affectionate nostalgic moments. Her grandparents had passed away, and she could no longer feel that homesickness. Halfway through her performance, she had nearly broken down in tears, but she held back.
Right after Qi Yan ended her speech, there was an even louder round of apuse.
Tang Qing, too, had tears in his eyes. He reminisced about the slingshot his grandpa used to make for him, the sugar gourd candies he used to buy, the morning school rms set by his grandma, and all the other memories. Everything had faded away, the once kind faces were distant, existing only in his memories. Tang Qing wanted to cry. Perhaps, the cost of growing up was just so painful. Just like love, affection prated the soul, causing a pain that transcended time.
As Qi Yan came down from the stage, Tang Qing quickly stood and handed her a tissue. Seeing that Tang Qings eyes were also red, she couldnt help butugh, which made the tears in her eyes spill out.
Seeing Qi Yan shed tears ofughter, Tang Qing alsoughed.
Both didnt utter a word.
Everyone was moved by the same song, making no one a stranger.
To lighten everyones mood, the following performances were more cheerful, including a childrens song, "Catching Loach," which amused everyone.
Of course, what thedies enjoyed most was Tang Qing being assaulted by a group of women in turn.
So, Sheng Tangs first annual meeting ended in joy and surprise.
Formal vacations start tomorrow.
PS: Todays first Chapter made me miss my grandpa. Everyone, please cherish the people around you. Do not wait until they are gone before you realize how much you care about them.
Chapter 157 - 140 Road Closure (Request for votes!)_1
Chapter 157: Chapter 140 Road Closure (Request for votes!)_1
On the morning of February 6th.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue embarked on their journey home.
Sitting in the back seat, tightly holding Lin Jiaxues soft little hand beside him, and watching thendscape rushing by the window, Tang Qing was filled with a sense of apprehension that he hadnt felt in over a decade. Lin Jiaxue, sensing Tang Qings intense nostalgia, leaned gently against his shoulder, reciprocating his grip on her hand, without uttering a word.
She was very different from Wang Yan; Lin Jiaxue was not much of a talker and tended to express her feelings through actions while Wang Yan was open and forthright, outspoken about whatever was on her mind, especially after their rtionship was fully established.
It was Sun Chaos first time meeting Lin Jiaxue. Before this, he had always wondered what kind of woman would be worthy of a man as perfect as Tang Qing and what kind of woman could capture Tang Qings heart. He had imagined she would be someone from a prestigious family or an educated heiress. However, from the moment he met Lin Jiaxue and saw the way she looked at Tang Qing, he cast aside all these preconceptions. The look in her eyes had the power to melt even the strongest defenses of any man. The saying "even heroes cant resist the charms of a beauty" came to mind, and he realized Tang Qing would never give up on this woman.
Not long into the journey, the car entered a provincial road. This was the reason why it took four hours for the shuttle bus to reach their county town - because there were no expressways leading to their county. Plus, given that it was the Spring Festival, the ordinarily narrow provincial roads were extremely congested. If an ident urred, the dy could be significant. Later, when the expressway was built in 2008, it only took forty minutes to drive from Qingyan City to the county town, even taking into ount the possible traffic during the New Year period. And the shuttle bus only took just over an hour.
It was at these times people realized that the progress of national infrastructure was far from adequate. Without transportation, economic development was merely an empty promise. He would rather build more toll roads in the future than suffer traffic jams. The most annoying thing in the world was not how expensive or unreasonable something was, but having no ce to spend your money, even if you wanted to. Simrly, time was something you couldnt buy. The more experienced a person was, the more they understood that time was the greatest cost in life, bar none.
Therefore, Tang Qing was a strong supporter of the future countrys frenzied infrastructure construction. As for tolls and loans, they were normal business practices. As long as they didnt go too far, it was eptable. Everyone online had beenining for years, but it aplished nothing. At the end of the day, the interests determined by their positions still prevailed. The loudestints came from those who had to pay. This had nothing to do with morality, it was akin to voters in developed countries demanding higher welfare benefits - you couldnt say they were just being opportunistic. They were merely looking after their own interests. After all, how could the government possibly make the roads free if the loans for their construction werent paid back?
Furthermore, the cost of building a road was not limited to a single kilometer. If youpare a kilometer in a prosperous region to one in a remote region, the cost of the former would be recovered quickly. But what about thetter? It cant be just left out, right? Once the tolls for the expressway are paid off, arent there still national and provincial roads? Its like a nationwide chess game with each region having its own smaller game to manage. Who could dare to say they are out of the game? Naturally, the profitable roads would subsidize the unprofitable ones. And only when the game is bnced in a region can there be a possibility of the road tolls being waived. Then they would start to charge other fees. After all, the road couldnt be left unattended, could it? Thats just how things are.
Indeed, the Spring Festival travel rush was truly terrifying.
At first, Tang Qings car managed to maintain a speed of thirty kilometers per hour, but it gradually slowed down to ten kilometers per hour, and before long...it stoppedpletely.
They waited for ten minutes, but the cars in front showed no signs of moving.
It seemed something happened.
"Ill go down to take a look." Sun Chao said, exiting the car.
In a short while, Sun Chao returned: "There doesnt appear to be any traffic idents ahead. The police have temporarily closed the road, and no one knows when theyll reopen it. It shouldnt be too long. They dont know the reason for the closure either. But given the situation over there, I think something must have happened, since this road only leads to an Armed Police training base. They wouldnt seal off the road if they were only doing drills."
Since the closure was by the police, all they could do was wait patiently.
After about ten minutes, Tang Qings highly sensitive hearing detected the faint sound of sirens. He quickly utilized his Origin Qi to enhance his hearing, making the sirens sound even louder. Being an insomniac at night, he often didnt spend all his time ying with guns. Therefore, after various trials and trainings, hed made great progress in exploring the functionality of Origin Qi, among which enhancing the five senses was one.
Five minutester.
Twenty-one vehicles.
From the sirens growing louder and then fading, Tang Qing calcted the number of vehicles. However, his hearing did not yet include the ability to filter out background noises, so he couldnt bepletely certain of the number, but he was sure it couldnt be off by more than three vehicles.
The dispatch of twenty plus Armed Police vehicles was no small matter domestically. In his previous life, he had returned home the day before and hadnt heard about any major incidents here. But whether there was an event or not, he wasnt interested in pondering. What did he care? Even if he ran into a severe and ruthless bandit, as long as the other party didnt have a gun, he could easily deal with them.
Once the police opened the road, the sausage of traffic slowly started to move forward again.
Two hourster, under Tang Qings guidance, Sun Chao dropped them off in front of their home store. Since his whole story was fabricated about hitching a ride, Tang Qing didnt want to invite Sun Chao to stay for a meal and risk being found out. Faced with Lin Jiaxues invitation, Sun Chao declined due to having other matters to attend to.
Getting out of the car, Tang Qing loaded himself up with bags and parcels from the trunk. Sun Chao initially wanted to help, but Tang Qing stopped him. Sun Chao didnt insist - how could these puny things tire Tang Qing out? That surely would be nonsense. Despite his unthreatening appearance, beneath the surface, Tang Qing was a real beast.
So, Tang Qing ended up carrying most of the luggage, with Lin Jiaxue only carrying two bags of gifts, quite easily. He would never let Lin Jiaxue do suchborious work. He wished he could carry her the entire way to avoid tiring her out.
"Brother Sun, drive slowly on the road, and be very careful." After loading the luggage and closing the trunk, Tang Qing reminded Sun Chao.
"Alright, Ill be back in town by the afternoon of the twelfth. Ill stille over to pick you guys up," Sun Chao said with a smile. He and Tang Qing had nned this, predominantly to show off to Lin Jiaxue who was standing to the side.
"Brother Sun, thank you for giving us a ride. We might need to trouble you next time too," Lin Jiaxue said softly from the side.
"Wheres thating from? Friends should help each other. Anyway, Ill be leaving first. Happy New Year," Sun Chao said with a chuckle.
After Sun Chao left, Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue said goodbye to Sun Chaos mother. As Tang Qing watched his car disappear into the distance, he felt a sense of peculiarity. It wasnt that he was reluctant to part with the carits just that he, a super local tyrant who earned over ten million yuan per day, was going to ride a shuttle again. The idea made him feel as if he was living a dogs life. Damn, he needed to end this act of pretending to be poor as soon as possible.
Upon Sun Chaos departure, Tang Qing immediately spotted his familys shop. The shop stood on a raised tform, and although small in sizewith an interior of about 30 square metershad twopartments and a warehouse of approximately ten square meters.
From afar, Tang Qing spotted a familiar figureit was his mother Qin Yuzhen, dressed in a red down jacket she had bought several years ago. At the moment, she was introducing clothes to a woman. As for Tang Qings father, he was nowhere in sightprobably in the warehouse, Tang Qing guessed.
Tang Qing rushed to the shop. The customer, seemingly undecided, was preparing to leave. Clothes were disyed on all sides of the shop with two rows of clothing racks in the middle, making the aisles a bit narrow. The departing customer blocked the view and Qin Yuzhen initially did not see Tang Qing, assuming another customer had arrived.
As Qin Yuzhen was about to greet the supposed customer, the departing customer stepped asideallowing her to see Tang Qing. Although he had grown taller and even more handsome, there was no way she could fail to recognize her own son.
"Mom," Tang Qing called out with a choked voice. The familiar, but somehow changed face made it impossible for him to keep his emotions in check.
"Ah, Tangtang, youre here!" Qin Yuzhen eximed, surprised but pleased.
She knew all about Tang Qings ride in a private car and was not surprised. Its just that she had been missing her son a lot since she hadnt seen him for several months.
"Yeah." Tang Qing nodded.
At this moment, Lin Jiaxue poked her head out from behind and said with a smile, "Hello, Auntie."
"Good, good. Jiaxue, youre getting prettier and prettier by the day. Tangtang, step aside. Its cold outside, let JiaXue in," Qin Yuzhen said excitedly. She straightaway pulled Lin Jiaxue inside, disregarding her own son.
Upon seeing this, Tang Qing didnt know whether tough or to cry.
What happened to the promised tears of joy?
What about the warm embrace?
Why was he left to stand alone just momentster?
"Here, Jiaxue give it to me. Oh, Tangtang, look at youhow could you let Jiaxue carry so many things?" Qin Yuzhen, taking the bags from Lin Jiaxue, grumbled at Tang Qing.
"..."
Tang Qing was bbergasted, he took a quick look at the bags he was carrying. Was this not evident enough? Are we even rted?! The phone that came free with a phone bill packagethats one thing, but when he was born, they could hardly afford a phone.
Seeing Tang Qings confused face, Lin Jiaxue couldnt help but subtly snicker at the side.
"Old fart,e out. JiaXue is back. Oh, and our son is back too," Qin Yuzhen shouted towards the back warehouse, her voice resounding loudly.
Tang Qing facepalmed, great, he had been reduced to an afterthought again.
Upon hearing this, Tang Zhong immediately came out with a joyful expression saying, "Jiaxue is back. Sit, sit." He then turned to Tang Qing and scolded with a smile, "Tangtang, why are you just standing there holding all those bags? Arent you tired? You should put them down." After that, he walked over to take the bags from Tang Qing.
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Tang Qing took advantage of the situation and put everything down.
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Upon learning that her son was back for lunch, Qin Yuzhen immediately took out some specially purchased fruit and beverages. Tang Qing voraciously bit into the apple that had already been cleaned in his hand, and it was sweet.
At that time, a few more customers trickled in. Father Tang and Mother Tang hurriedly went up to serve them. Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue just watched from the side to see if anyone would take the opportunity to steal clothes, amon urrence during the Spring Festival. Not only were there professional thieves, but there were also many who liked taking advantage of the fact that Mr. and Mrs. Tang could not take care of everyone at once, possibly stuffing an item into their coat.
In winter, everyone usually wears thick clothes, so its not easy to notice. In the end, only a very small portion would be discovered, but most of the loss would be unexined. The Tang family lost a lot in this way every year during the Chinese New Year period. There were several times when fights almost broke out. However, Tang Qing has only heard his parents talk about this and has never seen it personally.
Tang Qing casually nced at the clothes sold by his family. The merchandise quality and style were not very good, all off-brand. The most expensive wholesale price was just 60 to 70 yuan, usually around 20 to 30, and then they would mark up the price by 150% or more. Even after customers bargained, they would ultimately still make a profit of over 50%. This was generally the case in the clothing industry.
Therefore, when buying clothes and shoes, its best to start by shing the price by more than half, because merchants selling off-brand clothes know that customers will bargain hard. They have already left arge space for negotiation.
Certain unscrupulous traders might even mark up the price by three to five times. For example, a pair of canvas shoes that cost only about 20 yuan at the ce of production (and thats not even the factory price) could be sold for 60, 80, or even over 120 yuan elsewhere. If youre too embarrassed to haggle or care too much about face, youll end up being the sucker. Dont think that such merchants would be grateful to you, or say that youre generous, because thats impossible. The dishonest merchants would only think: We met another fool today.
However, Tang Qings parents were not so unscrupulous, and they only marked up the price by a maximum of two times. After haggling, they just earned a small amount of hard-earned money.
Seeing his parents working their tongues off and the customer still not buying, Tang Qing began to feel unhappy. It was just as when Lin Jiaxue introduced the spice to a customer who ended up not buying it. Although the decision to buy or not lies entirely with the customer, he didnt care and red at them, ming them for wasting his parents energy.
"Big sister, please take care on your way. We wee you toe again."
After the wave of customers leaves.
Qin Yuzhen turns around and chuckles at Tang Qing, "Haha, we made another fifty yuan. Business is good during the Chinese New Year. Everyone is willing to spend money. Old Tang, you take Jiaxue and others to get something delicious to eat and then put the stuff back home. Come backter. Its not safe with peopleing and going."
"Mom, why dont we stop doing business this afternoon? We havent seen each other for so long; we should go home and chat." Tang Qing suggested when he heard this. Seeing her mother so happy about earning a few tens of yuan, Tang Qing felt a bit sorrowful.
"This..." Qin Yuzhen hesitated. It was now the Spring Festival period. Business each day was several times that of normal days. What they might lose in just half a day was considerable. But since her son had already proposed, and Lin Jiaxue was also there, she didnt want to be seen as being money-grubbing.
Seeing this, Tang Qing quickly signaled to Lin Jiaxue, who instantly recognized what he meant and smiled.
After being persuaded by Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue, Father Tang and Mother Tang decided to stop doing business that afternoon. They wanted to spend quality time at home with their children. They hadnt seen their son and Lin Jiaxue for a few months, and there was a lot they wanted to tell them. Especially since their sons grades had increased drastically, jumping to the top position in his grade. It all felt like a dream to Father Tang and Mother Tang.
They had a good understanding of their sons performance beforehand. They thought it would be good enough if he could get into a university, but now it seems attending Tsinghua University or Peking University would be no problem. As for the two childrens ns to enroll at Fudan, their aunt had already told them. Although in their eyes Fudan is not as famous as the universities in Beijing, they naturally supported it since their son and daughter-inw liked it.
At noon, Tang Qings family ate out. They found a decent restaurant and ordered a few good dishes. Mother Tang asked Lin Jiaxue a lot of questions, while Father Tang chatted with Tang Qing about ordinary family life and asked about Uncle Li Jianguos family. They already knew that Qin Yugang had been promoted to the chief of the police station, but they had no intention of curry favor, they werent those kinds of people. They were simply happy for their nephew.
After lunch, Tang Qings group returned to their long-abandoned home.
Then, indeed, it was Tang Qings turn to taste some bitterness. Previously, at both the Lins and Snows residences, he was a guest; all the cooking was done by Lin Jiaxue and Mother Lin. He and Lins father casually sat around drinking tea and watching TV. But when he was back at Tangs house, Tang Qing turned into the host. Under his mothers coercion, he naturally took over the household chores. He reckoned that his aunt must have mentioned his good cooking skills on the phone, and he once again ended up splendidly taking charge of the kitchen, while his mother pulled Lin Jiaxue with her to watch TV in the living room with Father Tang.
Tang Qing shook his head and bitterly smiled, thinking only a mother would do this.
What could he say about it? He just got to work.
During dinner, Tang Qing deliberately leaked the news about his shares at Li Jianguos restaurant, as it would facilitate many thingster on.
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As expected, Qin Yuzhen exploded at the news, shouting startlingly:
"What? You borrowed money to invest in someone elses restaurant? How much did you borrow?"
Father Tang also put down his chopsticks, staring at Tang Qing, expecting his answer. Although he was silent, the concern in his gaze was impossible to hide.
"Well... Mum, dont worry, its not a lot, I can pay it off in a few months." Tang Qing wiped an imaginary drop of cold sweat from his forehead. He did not dare to disclose the amount he borrowed, instead reassuring his parents about the repayment before revealing the amount. He did not expect his mothers reaction to be so intense.
"Quickly recouping your capital? So, how much did you borrow, and how much is left to repay?" Qin Yuzhen questioned further. Knowing that he could repay the money soon, her tone dropped a bit.
"Well... I borrowed three hundred thousand. Ive already earned a dividend of one hundred and thirty thousand, Ill be able to pay it back in a few months." Tang Qing weakly mumbled while fiddling with his rice.
Qin Yuzhen stood up in fright when she heard the figure of three hundred thousand, raised her voice, "What, you borrowed three hundred thousand from others? What if you cant pay it back?"
She ignored the fact that he had earned a dividend of one hundred and thirty thousand. She had to nip Tang Qings risky ideas in the bud because the first time he managed to get three hundred thousand, he might get the idea of getting three million the next time. If they suffered a loss, then they would be incapable of paying back, a scenario she most worried about.
"Dont worry, mum. I have thought it through properly before borrowing. It looks like I didnt make a wrong decision." Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Thats not okay. Youre just a kid who doesnt understand anything. What if you get cheated? Even if youre helping someone, its not okay. There must be no next time, do you hear me?" Qin Yuzhen spoke sternly.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah. Youre right, mum. I wont dare to do it again." Tang Qing quickly replied with a smile. He greatly miscalcted; he didnt expect that his mother would care more about his behavior than the money he earned. This was totally different from what he had imagined. He would have to find a good reason for his other assets, otherwise, even if he made tens of millions, it would be meaningless in his parents eyes. They cared more about the inadvisability of his borrowing and risk-taking behavior.
Okay, he had underestimated his mothers cautiousness.
"Well, where did you keep the money?" With Tang Qings agreement, Qin Yuzhen finally breathed a sigh of relief, afraid that Tang Qing would be overconfident after making money, leading to more reckless borrowing again. She had to nip such tendencies in the bud. The next step was to address how much money he had made.
"Its all in one card. But I forgot to bring it back, its at my uncles house." Tang Qing said. This was indeed true. He did not deposit a penny of the dividend into his system ount, keeping it on hand for any emergencies. Due to his hasty return, he really forgot to bring the card. There was no other way, he never nned to use this money. With the instantaneous withdrawal and transfer facility of the banking system, he had entirely lost the habit of carrying a bank card.
"Thats okay, youre not allowed to waste it. After the Chinese New Year, we will figure out a way to give you the three hundred thousand, hurry up and pay it back. We dont like owing money." Qin Yuzhen thought for a while and instructed. Although their family didnt have that much money at the moment, they would manage to arrange it somehow.
"Well, mum, they dont need that money urgently. We dont have to hurry to pay it back. Besides, I can pay it back just through the dividends in a few months." Tang Qing hurriedly said. He knew well how much money his family had; at most, it was just over a hundred thousand. So, his mother intended to borrow money to repay herself. What on earth was going on?
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"No, that wont work, we dont do that kind of thing. No matter how wealthy the other party is, thats their money. We dont owe others money. It disturbs my sleep. Thats decided then, after the New Year, I will arrange some money for you. Adding your next dividend, it should be about enough. Then hand over the bank card to me for safekeeping, for you to buy a house and get married in the future. Its decided." Qin Yuzhen spoke assertively.
"...." Tang Qing was speechless. He didnt expect things to take such an unexpected turn. Initially, he thought his mother would be overjoyed knowing about the hefty dividends and instead, it turned into a critical situation. Finally, his mother decided to chip in to repay her own money. This... really... life indeed is the most incredible scriptwriter.
Alright, the world is full of such surprises. He could only sigh that his calctions paled inparison to the vagaries of fate. It seemed he would have to do more persuading during the New Year, lest his mother should actually borrow money to repay herself.
"Tangtang, tell us exactly whats the situation with the restaurant?" Qin Yuzhen finally remembered that she had been too focused on the matter of Tang Qing "recklessly borrowing money". Now that she recalled her sons shareholding in the restaurant, she was slightly worried if the other party might be fudging the finances.
So Tang Qing borated on everything in detail about his rtionship with Li Jianguo and the mysterious big shot. Especially when mentioning that the cashier was someone he hired, whom she could trust. What she dreaded most was Tang Qing working fruitlessly for others. Particrly when she learned that the restaurant was within her younger brothers jurisdiction, she felt immediate relief. Even if there was no connection with Li Kais ssmate, the major shareholder of the restaurant would not dare to mess around.
At the same time, considering that the restaurant had earned so much money within three months of opening, Qin Yuzhens entire face was glowing with excitement.
"Tangtang, can this restaurant make a profit of four or five hundred thousand per year?" Qin Yuzhen calcted incredulously. This was nearly the profit her small clothing store could make in about ten years.
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"Yeah, the space inside is more than ten times the size of our shop, so making this much money isnt unusual," Tang Qing said.
Upon hearing this, Qin Yuzhen nodded thoughtfully and then said to Tangs father, "Old Tang, why dont we open a shop in the city after repaying the money next year? It would be closer to our rtives, and we could keep an eye on the restaurant. I always feel uneasy when its too far away."
"But..." Tangs father hesitated. He was ufortable with the idea of leaving the ce he had lived for so many years to move to Qingyan City. His instincts were resisting the idea.
"Dad, dont hesitate. Lets move to the city next year. The county town is too small, and the people in the city have money, its a lot easier to earn money there," Tang Qing hastily advised. He hoped that his parents would move to Qingyan City. After all, proximity provided reassurance. If his parents were taken advantage of here and he didnt know about it, his parents definitely wouldnt tell him. But in Qingyan City, even his uncle could handle most of the troubles without him.
"Alright then." Seeing his wife and child persuading, Tangs father made a decision. He had many acquaintances in Qingyan City, so it wasnt an unfamiliar ce. And with the care of Qin Yugang, they wouldnt be taken advantage of.
Seeing his father agree to go to Qingyan City, Tang Qing was very happy. After he got into the university, he would have to leave Qingyan City again, so he wanted to spend more time with his parents.
The mealsted until ten oclock.
Tang Qing slept on the sofa that night. Mother Tang originally wanted Tang Qing and Tangs father to sleep together while she shared the bed with Lin Jiaxue. But Tang Qing turned her down on some pretext. His sleeping hours had been shrinking, and he had gotten into the habit of doing something else when he woke up in the middle of the night. Having his father around would be inconvenient. Moreover, he did not want to wake up in the middle of the night to the sound of snoring.
Mother Tang didnt say anything else, Lin Jiaxue ended up sleeping alone in the room that was previously his.
Tang Qing went to bed veryte that night. The thought of Lin Jiaxue lying on his bed, in his room kept ying on his mind. Should he stage a night raid? Of course, he was just entertaining the thought. In the silence of the night, ones mind tended to wander. He neednt rush now that they had time.
Tang Qing woke up again around two in the morning. With nothing else to do, he had to y with money. An hourter, he received another 13 million.
With nothing else to do at home, he was not about to y with guns. If someone woke up and he couldnt hide in time, it would cause amotion. He didnt have one of those memory eraser devices like in Men in ck, and the consequences could be unbearable.
So, Tang Qing could only count the cash for fun.
One, two, three ... a hundred RMBs.
He counted a stack of RMB, then dors, and then Euros. Tang Qing felt he had reached the pinnacle of idleness.
He decided that he needed to cultivate other hobbies in the future. Constantly ying with guns would eventually be boring, not to mention counting money - it was absolutely mind-numbing. To him, money had be a mere series of digits. Earning more than ten million every day no longer thrilled him.
No, he really needed to develop some pastimes to pass the time, otherwise, he would get too bored.
"Bang..."
The sound of gunfire startled Tang Qing, who was counting money. His hands shook, scattering the three different currencies all over the ce. He hurriedly picked them up and put them back in the system.
In his spare time, Tang Qing often practised controlling his Origin Qi, especially after discovering that Origin Qi could enhance his five senses. Particrly at night when its quiet, its the perfect time to practise. So far, however, he had only managed to simultaneously enhance two senses. Any more than that became unmanageable.
At night, he could hear the noise of snakes, insects, rodents, and ants moving in the dark. It was quite noisy. asionally, he would hear the deafening roar of a vehicle passing the entrance of his neighborhood, or a couple making people if they couldnt sleep. This gunshot wasnt loud, and a normal person wouldnt be able to hear it here. But in the quiet winter night, Tang Qings ears picked it up.
"Bang..." another gunshot rang out.
Damn, where did that gunshote from in the middle of the night? Tang Qing mumbled to himself.
Forget it, its none of my business, and I cant dodge bullets. Why bother getting involved, Tang Qingy back down on the sofa.
But three minutester, Tang Qing was tossing and turning, his mind full of curiosity.
Alright, a gun was fired in the middle of the night. There had to be bad guys involved. Even though he wasnt exactly aw-abiding citizen, he couldnt just sit back and watch criminals walk free now that he had some abilities. This was the excuse Tang Qing made for himself.
Once his decision was made, Tang Qing quietly got up, and carefully jumped down from the window in his own living room. The ground below was made of cement. Bynding on his toes first, Tang Qing was able to absorb the impact by crouching slightly once hended. Even though it was on the third floor, it made no difference to him.
Why didnt he go through the main door? That was because his door made a screeching noise every time it was opened and closed. Everyone in the neighborhood could hear it clearly. He didnt want to cause trouble for himself, even though he might already be in trouble.
The gunshots came from the abandoned steel factory just outside his neighborhood, separated only by a wall. This steel factory was located on the outskirts of the county town, and further away was a wide river that wasnt very deep. The river was opposite arge farnd.
The steel factory covered hundreds of acres and was huge, but it had shut down five years ago. The workers either lost their jobs or moved on. The government set a high selling price due to the factorysrge size and unfavorable location. As a result, it had not been sold for several years. However, Tang Qing knew that it would be bought by arge real estate developer from the province next year. A high-end neighborhood, the biggest in the county, would be built on it. In the end, the developer would make a fortune.
However, Tang Qing was neither envious nor interested in specting on this piece ofnd. He didnt n to go into the real estate business in the future. First, it was too exhausting, and there were many rtionships to maintain, which was a hassle. Second... it didnt earn enough money.
Yes, in his view, the real estate business was not lucrative to him once he had the system. His daily profit could outperform most of the real estatepanies in the country. This was simply because he yed it safe. If he really went all out, all the real estate businesses in the countrybined would not be making as much as he made from currency exchange. Of course, this was an exaggeration, but he really wasnt interested in the meagre profits of the real estate business.
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Tang Qing came to the surrounding wall and slowly climbed up. The wall was originally filled with many ss pieces stuck in the cement, but they were long smashed by those mischievous children over the years. Those brats even made what could practically be a convenient climbing path on the posts of the wall.
At this time, the steel factory was pitch ck. The massive factory in the distance, without any lighting, resembled a giant beast swallowing people in the dark. The cold wind blew through gaps and produced asional howls. It was a bit creepy in this quiet night.
But Tang Qing was not scared. He wasnt a child. He knew the natural causes of these sounds. Only those who scared themselves would be afraid of this.
He had oftene here to y since he was a child, and was very familiar with this ce. Although his eyes could achieve preliminary night vision with the help of Origin Qi, it couldnt be used as a telescope. In the pitch-ck night, his naked eye was far from as useful as a machine. Therefore, Tang Qing casually took out an infrared scope from his pocket. The scope was naturally from the System Shop, which not only sold firearms and ammunition but also sold various firearm-rted essories separately. Both light and infrared scopes were avable.
He couldnt rush in without understanding the situation inside. If there were ambushes, guards or snipers, his life would be over if they directly shot at him. Although in China, criminals of this caliber were not possible, it was better to be safe than sorry. If he were to die just because of carelessness, it would be too bullshit.
After carefully observing with the infrared aiming scope, he found that there were no thermal responses anywhere in sight. Moreover, in the midst of winter, there wasnt even a mouse. It seemed he could only go in. Once again, Tang Qing took out a light aiming scope to observe the terrain. Fortunately, there was faint moonlight and weak city light from afar, otherwise, the light aiming scope would be useless. As its name suggests, a light aiming scope only worked when there was light. It wasnt a night vision device. In apletely dark environment, the scope was only for show.
At this time, Tang Qing, who was lying on the wall, hesitated again.
Should he go in or not? After all, this could imply that he might fall into a crisis. In his previous life, he had never heard his parents mention anything happening here. It must not be a minor issue and was likely to have been sealed off by the government.
At this point, he recalled therge number of armed police mobilized in the morning. It was probably rted to the gunshots right now; of course, this was just his guess and couldnt be confirmed. Because if the police and the person who shot earlier were in confrontation, why didnt he hear any rm all night and didnt see any traces of the armed police checking the county during the day?
Forget it, he couldnt think it through. What mattered most now was whether he should get involved or not. Although he knew that he might miss the opportunity to save someone, but he was just a high school student before. Even with a system as heaven-defying as this one helping him, he wasnt afraid of unarmedbat. However, he was somewhat hesitant to fight with gun-wielding bandits. He didnt have a bulletproof vest, and his body couldnt withstand bullets. A small bullet could take his life.
He just realized that he was only a slightly stronger ordinary person who couldnt escape from the four-word maxim of pursuing gains and avoiding harm.
Tang Qing, who was hesitating suddenly saw the aiming scope on his left hand, then thought of the good person in danger. He immediately toughened up in his heart. Damn it, I am also a man with a gun, what am I scared of? Moreover, he had no way out. He hade this far. If any unforeseen serious consequences arose due to his retreat, it would weigh on his conscience.
Having made up his mind, Tang Qing gritted his teeth and jumped over the wall. Below was a cement floor covered with dispersed pieces of broken lime. As for the movable steel, it had long been sold. Many mischievous children often ran into the steel factory to take out screws and small pieces to sell. No one bothered, anyway, this steel factory was to be demolished, and no one cared if those small items were taken away.
To avoid getting caught off guard by a hidden guard, Tang Qing could only hold the infrared scope while advancing slowly. His ears and eyes were enhanced with Origin Qi, so he would not trip and fall.
He walked for over ten minutes to cover the 500 meters to the nearest factory building. Leaning against the wall, Tang Qings heartbeat kept elerating. It was too stimting, like ying a game, but the cost of losing was his own life.
Tang Qing took a deep breath.
He redeemed an M1911, installed a silencer. The system provided silencer instation services for almost every kind of firearm. If he hadnt chosen it in advance, he would have no choice but to buy it again. He originally wanted to use a special silencer pistol, but they were all too ugly.
He skillfully loaded the bullet, carefully chambered the round "Ka...Cha"... The bullet entered the barrel, waiting for the firing pin to be set off.
Phew...
It was so damn crazy.
His index finger was on the trigger, Tang Qings hand was shaking a bit. This was his first time holding a loaded gun. When he was at his uncles, he did not dare to load the bullets, fearing that he might identally pull the trigger, that would have caused big trouble.
"Bang..."
Another gunshot, and in an instant, he identified the direction of the gunfire. It wasing from the riverside. He remembered that it was the staff amodation area of the steel factory, located near the river, and there was also arge yground where the staff could leisurely exercise and attend meetings.
Tang Qing did not recklessly run towards the direction of the gunshot. Instead, he slowly made his way through the buildings of the steel factory while constantly observing whether anyone was on guard with the infrared aiming scope. His hands were a bit sweaty. He was scared too. Faced with death, one could never be too cautious. If he was shot out of the blue, it wouldnt just be a matter of losing face, he would lose his life instead.
He was already doing good bying to the rescue; if someone died because of his caution, he wouldnt feel guilty. As Han Leng said, protecting yourself to harm the enemy is important, rash people oftene to a bad end. Hes not that selfless.
Slowly making his way through the factory grounds, he didnt notice anything out of the ordinary, which eased Tang Qings nerves.
However, Tang Qing didnt head directly toward the yground. Instead, he climbed onto a factory building beside the river that stored steel materials. Outside, a stairway led to the roof of the factory. He climbed up slowly, careful to not make any sound, looking ahead at every step.
It took him a good five minutes to reach the roof. All was safe, and he dared not step on the steel roof panels as they were thin and would produce a loud sound when stepped on. His only option was to slowly walk along the not-so-narrow steel beams.
Slowly reaching the center of the arch-shaped roof, he checked whaty ahead through his infrared scope.
Suddenly, four heat signals appeared in his sight, right ahead at the edge of the yground near the river. Some vigers used this spot to grow rapeseed. There was not a soul within a kilometer, the yground was overgrown with weeds, there was also the sound-dampening effect of the river, no wonder the bandits were firing guns with impunity.
He quickly put away the handheld infrared scope, paying no mind to the dirt, andy directly on therge I-beam, peeking with through the low-light scope.
He saw two figures in the distance, both holding pistols. The distance was too far to identify the models. He had no interest in identifying the pistol models as the System Shop had any model he wished to y with. After such long, he had lost much of his initial excitement about firearms. Besides, they were almost 150 meters away, with the roaring river as the backdrop, he couldnt make out what they were saying.
As for the other two, they were seated, an old man and a young one, obviously at a disadvantage.
Looking at their moving lips, he couldntprehend what they were saying. Tang Qing panicked for a moment; he couldnt distinguish who was good and who was evil yet. He couldnt just shoot anyone holding a gun, what if he ended up hitting the wrong person?
Then...Tang Qings eyes lit up.
Damn, how could he forget that he had Origin Qi. Before, to keep an eye in every direction and to listen to everything, he had divided his origin Qi into two parts, one for the eyes and one for the ears. If only he could concentrate all of it on his ears, maybe he could hear everything properly.
Tang Qing quickly draws Qi away from his eyes to his right ear.
Instantly, the voices from the other side became clear. Although the environmental noise was still loud, as long as he listened carefully, his brain could somewhat filter it out.
At that moment, a voice got to him: "Uncle Wang, Ive wronged you. Last week, you should have returned home, you..."
Looking through the scope, it was clear these words were spoken by the young man sitting down.
"Young Master, ever since your father took us, grandfather and grandson, in, my life has belonged to your father. Plus, I have no one left at home, my grandson is settled with a family in Australia. Right now, you and your father are my family. If I can die alongside you, I would consider myself content." The older man spoke with a smile.
Before the young man could speak again, one of the gunmen scoffed, "Humph, you two are making us sick with this sentiment. Are you really not going to reveal where your family keeps its money? Im asking you for thest time. If you dont answer, I wont be shooting empty threats like before. You reject once, and Im shooting him in the limbs. Reject five times, and Im ending him."
After he finished, he lifted his gun and pointed it at the old mans left leg. The old man, unafraid, red at the gunman in hatred.
"Humph! Keep dreaming, this money we earned through hard work, all legally. You bunch of ingrates! Ive already paid your toll as per rules, yet you still covet our property. I would rather give this money to the bank than to you. You might as well kill us." The young man spoke in anger.
Upon hearing this, Tang Qing immediately understood the situation - the ones with the guns were clearly the viins. Even though he didnt understand what the young man meant by the toll, he also disliked those who didnt y fair, taking peoples money while also coveting their property. Not only that, they were nning to kill them. These peoplecked any professional ethics and he immediately categorized them as the bad ones.
By now, Tang Qing had made his decision. He was to rescue them.
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Seeing the escting tension between the two sides, and sensing a death coulde at any moment, Tang Qing quickly retrieved a gun from the warehouse. It was a German-made G36 light assault rifle, a design he was particrly fond of.
He chose to use foreign firearms to avoid bringing trouble to the domestic police force. The thought of a domestic gun lost somewhere on the streets, would potentially cause countless people to worry and even ruin some peoples year. Particrly since Zheng Xiu was the local chief of the Public Security Bureau and he had been good to Tang Qing, it was unnecessary to create trouble for him.
"Click."
Heloaded the gun, adjusted the scopes light intensity.
This was the advantage of the System Shop; it allowed for the customization of scopes for any firearm other than handguns. Through the low light scope, Tang Qing aimed at the chest of the adversary.
Imitating what hed seen on TV, he steadied his mind and breathing to avoid any shaking of the scope.
With the high magnification scope and the distance just over a hundred meters, despite the cold wind, the likelihood of him missing the shot was low.
He ced his finger on the trigger. Despite the cold wind, his hand sweat profusely and his heart rate notably increased.
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This was real killing, not a game.
Tang Qing gulped.
Damn it, he thought, lets just treat this like ying CF. After all, he was a triple V level, and there was nothing to be afraid of. Besides, at this distance and in this darkness, he wouldnt be able to see the blood stter through the low light scope, it would just look like colored water.
"Humph, Wei Jun, I didnt expect you topletely disregard your old mans life. Such a pity that what your family did before wont allow you to stay in this country any longer. And do you really think that with all the money you have, you can live a peaceful life after returning to the country? Youre too naive. Now, everyone in your family is under our surveince. Did you think your call to the police this morning was going to help? Those damn cops were just spinning in our palm, and weve sessfully diverted their attention to the neighboring county," said the man who had spoken before in a dismissive tone.
Tang Qing was attentively listening. It was clear that this man was leading the conversation; while the other man remained silent with his arms folded, showing ack of alertness. Presumably, he believed no one was paying attention to this area. Moreover, as soon as he heard the man disrespect the police, a wave of displeasure hit him. After all, his own uncle was a policeman.
Wei Jun, sitting on the ground, turned pale upon hearing these words. No wonder his call to the police in the morning had been useless. Soon after he reported, he was captured, and there were no roadblocks or vehicle checks put in ce by the police. It turned out they had been misdirected by these people. Seeing the strong anti-spying capabilities of these people, Wei Jun feared his family was in grave danger. He regretted not seeking police protection immediately after returning to the country. If he had, he might not be in this predicament. Even being imprisoned or living under surveince was better than death.
Wei Juns family had fled to Myanmar in the early years due to famine. Later, due to a series of fortunate circumstances and situationalpulsions, their family became a small armed force in the Golden Triangle area. However, they did not engage in drug trafficking; instead, they primarily dealt in jade, jewelry, gold, and such. They eradicated all the opium poppies in the area they controlled, renting thend with rice and other grains. They led a fairly good life.
Due to prudent operations and the advantage of being Chinese, after so many years of development, the territory they controlled covered thousands of square kilometers, housing twenty to thirty thousand people, and had about eight hundred armed personnel. They had turned into one of thergest jade suppliers in the Golden Triangle region. Many other armed groups in the region sold the jade, gemstones, and gold they mined to them, and they would charge a hefty service fee. In addition, they also traded in rare timber and herbal materials.
However, as there were so many armed groups in the region, they inevitably hadpetitors. Since there was no directpetition between them, they generally lived in harmony. Except for the conflicts over territory during the initial seven to eight years, as profit became the main focus, the conflicts slowly lessened. However, they still urred asionally. Once, an sh resulted in the death of his uncle and cousin. Only Wei Juns father, himself, and an adopted son of his uncle remained. Wei Juns father even recognized the adopted son as his godson.
Surprisingly, the leader of arge nearby armed group was shot dead recently. When his cruel son ascended the throne, Wei Jun intentionally attended the mourning function, hoping to build a good rtionship with the new leader. They chatted happily initially, but after a week, the new leader sent troops to annex them. His tone was arrogant, and his conditions were severe. If they agreed, they would lose everything they had managed for so many years. They would be tools to make money for him under his surveince. Naturally, they couldnt ept.
Everyone knew that the other party was in the drug business. If they were annexed, their own territory would be dirty and chaotic. Especially when the newly ascended leader was known for being savage. If he controlled the people in Wei juns territory, many innocent people might suffer.
Since neither party was willing to budge, there were shes following a few failed attempts at annexation. Their side lost over a hundred men. Especially after the other party secured manyrge weapons from somewhere; they even obtained tanks and armored vehicles. Although they also wanted to purchase them, they couldnt find an arms dealer in time, and more importantly, they didnt have any trained personnel to operate these vehicles. Training them would take too long.
Naturally, they suffered a tragic loss as they had to retreat continuously, losing nearly half of their territory, and having over a hundred men die. It was only muchter that they found out that the other party had hired temporary workers to operate those equipments. Otherwise, how could an armed force, that only had artillery, suddenly have people who could drive a tank?
When things had reached a point of no return and his own cousin had been captured by the enemy, he persuaded his father to seek alternative options. In order not to get this adopted son killed, they pretended to agree to the enemys demand for surrender. After their cousin was released, not wanting to be someone elses money-making tool, they fled overnight with a majority of their trusted followers and a few willing civilians to a territory controlled by the Myanmar government. They gave the people some money to fend for themselves and finally came to China through smugglers introduced by a familiar source. After several detours, he and his father ended up in Chunwu county next door.
There were five of them who returned to the country: him, his father, their cousin, Uncle Wang in front of them, and a bodyguard.
After they arrived in Chunwu County, they thought they could finally rx and live peacefully. But the day before yesterday, they identally discovered they were being followed. After recalling and identifying, they realized it was the people from the smuggling team that helped them enter China. Seeing these people with malicious intentions, his father, Wei Xiong, decided to split up and escape, maintaining contact via phone. He and Uncle Wang ran along small roads for a full day before they reached a hotel in the county town and checked in. He also sent a text message to inform his father.
But when he woke up early this morning, he discovered the enemys men again, and his fathers phone was unreachable. He immediately realized something might have happened to his father, so he decided to call the police instead of running. Now his father was probably in danger. His only option was to seek help from the police. However, he never expected to be found by the enemy in the hotel even before the police came to his assistance. They were forced into a car and the enemys three other men went to lure the police away. Their goal was the fortune umted by their family over the years, over 50 million dors.
"No more talking, just kill me. You guys will never get that money from me," Wei Jun said coldly. Whether he talked or stayed silent, death was inevitable, so there was no point in saying more. Only he and his father knew the ount and password for that money. At least, he definitely wouldnt reveal it. Even though he knew from the enemy that his father was being tracked and monitored, what if his father managed to escape? At least there would be some money left to live on, so that they wouldnt starve to death.
"You not talking is fine, do you really think I dare not kill you? Even if you dont speak, your little brother will. Once your brother gets the ount and password from your father, haha," the leader sneered.
"What, you said my brother...?" Wei Jun asked in shock. Hes not stupid, he immediately grasped the hidden meaning in their leaders words. He originally thought they were followed due to their own carelessness, but it now appeared there was a traitor in the midst. He just never thought it would be his own younger brother who had lived with them for over a decade. They were indeed very kind to him, viewing him as their own brother.
Now, thinking back, it was obvious there were signs of his brothers unusual behavior. This brother was a local orphan adopted by his second uncle, he just never expected him to be such an ingrate. Damn, no wonder his brother acted so weird along the way, dying things and not seeming nervous at all.
He also remembered when his father first discovered they were being followed; his father wanted to find the police but was stopped by his brother. His brother imed the police might arrest them and seize all their property. They didnt want to be imprisoned, and holding on to hope of escaping, his father then proposed they split up and run.
"What did you think? The country is huge. If it wasnt for him, we wouldnt have found you guys. Are you angry, huh? Your brother has been eyeing your familys savings for a long time. He knew your father wouldnt give him much, so he found us along the way and proposed a coboration to steal your familys wealth. He only wanted one fifth of it. There was disagreement among us. Some old guys strictly adhered to rules, and we didnt dare to act on our way. Or else, how do you think you managed to return home safely?" the man finished and let out a boisterousugh.
"Hahaha, truly, a thief in the family is hard to guard against! That beast, and you rule-breaking trashes, even teamed up with outsiders to bully fellow countrymen," Wei Jun retorted through clenched teeth with augh-out-of-anger expression.
"Heh, youre mistaken. You guys earned so much money abroad, sharing some with us shouldnt be too much, right? Go ahead and curse if you want, youll be dead soon anyway. Ill take your head to eliminate any hope the old guy might have. When your father learns of your death, he might tell your brother, so..." the man sneered, moving his gun to point at Wei Juns head.
Listening from the side, Tang Qing was speechless, thinking, where did this idiotic mane from? Even watching so many domestic TV series for so many years, doesnt he know any basic logic? Threatening someone with a living person is much better than threatening with a dead one. It seemed like this mans brain had been kicked by a donkey.
At this moment, Uncle Wang rushed up and shielded Wei Jun with his body. His face resolute, his posture ready to face death, Wei Jun couldnt persuade him to move away. In the end, he didnt bother. Either way, death woulde sooner orter. It seemed he could only repay this kindness in his next life.
"Old fe, since youre so eager, you can die first!" The leader sneered lewdly, aiming at Uncle Wangs chest, preparing to pull the trigger. He wouldnt dare to kill Wei Jun at this point since he didnt have the authority. He only wanted to scare him, and he certainly wasnt stupid. As for this Uncle Wang, it wouldnt matter if he died.
But the next second, his smile froze.
He only felt a chill in his chest.
He had expected to see a blood hole appear on the old mans body, but reality showed him losing strength in his own body and falling backward.
On top of that, he didnt hear a gunshot.
"Sniper!" That was thest thought in his mind before he lost consciousness.
With a soft thud, breaking a few stalks of oilseed rape, the leader fell onto the ground, his eyes still open in death.
PS: Chapter Two has arrived.
Chapter 163 - 144: Double Kill_1
Chapter 163: Chapter 144: Double Kill_1
The first battle was sessful.
However, through the faint light in his scope, Tang Qing couldnt see the blood at all, because his entire field of view was shrouded under a light green background, which made it extremely difficult to distinguish colours and objects. It wasnt frightening, rather it was somewhat like the background colour of a horror movie.
The moment he pulled the trigger just now, his heart was inevitably a little nervous. After all, a life had just been taken away, but it was just a momentary feeling, and he didnt feel any difort or the nauseous sensation described in novels when the main character kills for the first time. Tang Qing didnt know whether he had be cold-blooded or whether the picture just now was not really scary, or perhaps his mindset had changed after rebirth, causing him to consider the absurd idea that death is not the end of life.
Damn, what am I thinking about!
Tang Qing, who realized his thoughts were straying, gave a light shake of the head and cast aside those boring assumptions.
Now was not the time to be thinking about this. Tang Qing needed to deal with the trouble in front of him first. If the other party became desperate and killed Wei Jun and hispany, it would be extremely disgusting. If the people he wanted to save died in front of him, he didnt know whether he would feel guilty for the rest of his life.
However, this momentary dy gave the remaining man an opportunity to catch his breath. Otherwise, given Tang Qings speed, he could have instantly killed both.
Riverside vegetable field.
Seeing hispanion lying motionless on the ground, the other man who had been calm andposed suddenly realized that someone was shooting at them with a firearm equipped with a silencer, and his face changed instantly with panic.
His name was Cao Xu, a man from the southern province. After finishing elementary school, he stopped studying and began to mingle on the streets. By chance, he joined a Snakehead organization and worked as an enforcer. Of course, he wasnt mute, he just didnt like to talk.
Earlier, their group of five had scouted the steel factory and found not even a beggar. Consequently, they chose it as their hiding ce. They nned that, once their three associates lured the police away, they would hold Wei Jun hostage here. Wei Jun and hispany had been bound in the steel factory all day. When they attempted to escape while going to the bathroom at night, they were easily caught and intimidated with a few gunshots as they could not run faster than two adults.
Having juste out from the safe steel factory, he wasnt prepared at all until he saw hispanion fall. Cao Xu then realized how true the ancient wisdom that "caution brings long-term safety" is, but this time, the price was potentially his life.
Cao Xu immediately took a dive to the side, rolling several times until he fell into an irrigation ditch and finally stopped. Feeling rtively safe, he yelled out.
"Who is..."
His first reaction was that they had encountered the police. In his mind, the only people who could possess such equipment in the domestic sphere were the police. Civilians couldnt possibly have it. But this was not necessarily the case C their Snakehead organization had such devices, but they just didnt dare to bring them into the country, only daring to use them abroad.
Upon seeing this, Wei Jun and Uncle Wang also quicklyy down on the ground, observing their surroundings. Even though the attacker was likely there to rescue them, who knew whether they were thinking too much.
Tang Qing naturally heard Cao Xus voice but had no interest in responding to him. Cao Xu was an experienced viin. If Tang Qing responded, Cao Xu could fire a round of bullets at him, and Tang Qing would have to dodge them. That would be troublesome. Moreover, if perchance Tang Qing ended up getting hit, he would absolutely send the author a de. Although viins often die because they talk too much, quite often its the heroes who die from talking too much.
Thus, a stalemate ensued amongst the three parties.
A cold wind blew slowly past.
The iron factory was eerily silent, to the point of being frightening. But underneath its quiet exterior, the hidden crisis caused everyone to have sweaty palms due to a mix of excitement, fear and anxiety.
Seeing no response, Cao Xu was puzzled. The police should have said something about surrender, so why was there no sound at all?
Could it be that they werent the police? But...
All sorts of possibilities shed through Cao Xus mind. If it wasnt the police, then it could only possibly be help found by Wei Jun. Only these two possibilities existed. Anyone who dares to say that they happened to pass by and decided to give them a bullet would be absolutely killed by him.
However, no matter the case, his operation today was certainly going to fail.
Whether it was the police or help sought by Wei Jun, it would be difficult to capture Wei Jun again in the future. Moreover, if Wei Jun and the others got in touch with Wei Xiong, his father, after knowing that his younger brother was a traitor, he would be doomed upon his return. Having lost such a huge sum of money, his ruthless boss would no doubt find him.
Having figured out the key point, Cao Xu made a decision in his heart.
Damn it, Wei Jun could not be allowed to live. As for Tang Qing in the distance, he didnt take him into ount at all. The sound of his partner speaking just now wasnt loud, so it would have been impossible for Tang Qing to hear. Besides, Cao Xu didnt even know where Tang Qing was, let alone think about silencing him. As long as he survived today, he would be satisfied.
With this in mind, Cao Xu immediately raised his gun, preparing to shoot in the direction of Wei Jun from earlier.
However, as soon as he lifted his arm, Tang Qings bullet was sent over.
"Ah..." Cao Xu let out a scream, clutching his arm and breaking out in a cold sweat.
Tang Qing sneered from his position on the roof of the factory.
You want tomit a murder in front of me?
Do you think I dont exist?
After being shot in the arm, Cao Xus pistol also fell to the ground.
"ding..." "ding..." "ding..."
Chapter 164 - 144: Double Kill_2
Chapter 164: Chapter 144: Double Kill_2
In order to prevent Cao Xu from picking up the pistol and hurting Wei Jun, Tang Qing didnt stand on ceremony. He fired three shots at the pistol on the ground, disabling it.
"Lets see what you can do now," Tang Qing smirked coldly. The entire rescue operation was concluded at this point. An injured Cao Xu without his gun was no longer a threat. Even if he had a knife, Wei Jun could easily handle Cao Xu with his bare hands. However, Tang Qing couldnt rx entirely. He kept his gaze on Wei Juns direction. He was very tempted to fire a round of bullets at Wei Juns field, but the thought of Cao Xus potential gruesome fate gave him the creeps. He couldnt do it.
After realizing that his gun was destroyed, Cao Xu was dumbfounded. With his gun destroyed, how was he supposed to fight back? As for the knife Tang Qing was worried about, he didnt have one. He was so used to using a gun that he rarely used a knife.
Cao Xu took a deep breath.
This ce was too dangerous. If his opponent was an assassin, he would be done for.
This was not the time to sit around and wait for death.
Looking at the nearby river, Cao Xu began to form a n.
He took a deep breath, covered his injured arm, and prepared to catch them off guard. Taking advantage of the night, even if the other party had night vision equipment, his chances of escaping were still high. So, he abruptly stood up and ran towards the riverside.
However, dreams were beautiful, but reality was harsh.
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Just as Cao Xu barely managed to run a couple of steps towards the river, Tang Qing shot him in the leg.
"Ah...spare me..."
Cao Xu immediately fell to the ground, clutching his wound and begging for his life. He posed absolutely no threat now.
Strong dynamic vision and the predictive ability honed from fighting trainingpletely eliminated the impact of the nocturnal environment.
After dealing with both of them, Tang Qing had no intention of going up and interacting with Wei Jun. He didnt have the time to court further trouble. He didnt know if anyone else had heard the gunshots and reported to the police. He needed to leave in case anything unexpected happened.
The Wei Jun duoid on the ground, somewhat confused about the situation. Who had helped them? At first, they thought it was the police. However, the help was too violent. The opposite party didnt leave any chance for them and directly shot them. Then, there was no policemaning out and saying dont move. The duo wanted to leave, but they were sure the person who fired the gun had night vision equipment. Without the gunmens consent, they were caught between a rock and a hard ce.
Tang Qing saw them staying there and understood what they were thinking. He fired a shot directly at the guns on the ground in front of them. The riverside was not a cement ground. His own gun shot into the field and directly drilled in. They probably couldnt see it. As for whether itll identally hurt people, Tang Qing didnt care. If their luck was that bad, it wasnt his fault.
"Ding..."
Upon seeing the gun in front of them being hit and moving side-to-side, the duo was scared and quickly retreated a few steps, remaining clueless about what had just happened.
Judging from the way Wei Jun only retreated a little, Tang Qing fired two more shots at the gun lying in front of Wei Jun. The gun was probably defunct by now.
All three shots hit the same gun. Its apparent that their attacker was pretty urate. The duo immediately understood what Tang Qing meant---It was time to leave.
Wei Jun shared a nce with his partner, nodded, and reminiscent of the moonlight, fled. They knew they hadnt encountered police; now enforcement officer would have let them go.
They made up their minds to run to the countryside and then call the police. It was their only option. They decided not to head into the county town yet, to avoid bumping into other pursuers. They still didnt know how many people were out to kill them. It was better to be safe than sorry.
Upon realizing that the two men understood his message, Tang Qing sighed with relief. But the corpses on the other side and the firearms on the ground were a huge headache. A lot of people would be terrified tomorrow, or maybe even tonight, if they were discovered.
Damn it, Chuck it! Its not his problem, the more he did, the more mistakes he was likely to make. If he was caught by the police while disposing of the bodies, he would be screwed.
Tang Qing quickly picked up the cartridges and briskly walked down the factory building. He picked up an old broom and quickly cleaned up the observable traces. Lastly, he threw the shoes into the river. The factory had umted a lot of dust due to lesser human visits. Trouble would be on his doorstep if somebody tracked him using the footprints.
What a shitty day.
He couldnt help but envy the characters who could just disappear. It wouldve been so easy to destroy the evidence. Unfortunately, the system that could provide this sort of functionality wasnt enabled for him. It didnt tell him anything, making him want to curse. Luckily, the cartridges used up could be stored within the system as well. Otherwise, he wouldve had to figure out a way to get rid of the cartridges. If he had to do that, he would indeed be screwed. Hed also have to figure out a way to get rid of his fingerprints. He could possibly leave his scent behind and be discovered by a police dog, which would be an absolute living nightmare.
After cleaning up all the traces that could possibly link back to him, Tang Qing quickly climbed the wall back into the neighborhood. It was already past three oclock in the morning. He could not afford to dy. He used the powerful forces of the wall to propel him upwards, and in a few leaps, he was up on his own window sill and crawled in. When he saw that nothing in his house was anomaly, Tang Qing finally let out a sigh of relief.
Lying on the sofa, Tang Qing felt that hed gonepletely mad. Hed gone out in the middle of the night to kill people. Hed received nothing but risked plenty. He had a lump in his brain, for sure. Thankfully, he hadnt seen any real blood. Otherwise, he would have been disturbed for several days.
Chapter 165 - 144: Double Kill_3
Chapter 165: Chapter 144: Double Kill_3
"Wooh, wooh..."
At this moment, an rm went off, startling Tang Qing to his feet. His earlier worries had been justified - someone had heard the gunshot and called the police.
Being a criminal really meant living in constant fear of authority, Tang Qing thought with a bitter smile. He never imagined that he would be scared of the sound of a police siren. These are some screwed up times, he thought.
The police would definitely be going from door to door soon. It was likely to be a case of much ado about nothing. Tang Qing didnt bother thinking any further. He changed into his night clothes, pulled the nket over himself and prepared to sleep. But how could he possibly sleep now? Every time he closed his eyes, those thrilling scenes reappeared in his mind. He tried hard not to think about them, but the more he tried, the more vivid they became. The images coupled with a pale green backdrop made it all seem like a horror film.
Damn, he thought, from now on no more using these ghostly bordered sights. Infrared ones are better. And if not those, at least something normal. And he should refrain from getting his own hands dirty. After all, he was a man with hundreds of millions in cash in his ounts; getting into fights himself just wasnt dignified. He had taken risks once, but walking along the riverside without ever getting his shoes wet was impossible. He didnt want to be under constant surveince or end up in prison. Being homesick, fleeing abroad wasnt an option for him either. Living in foreignnds simply wasnt amusing.
Well, let others do such dirty and tiring tasks from now on. As for him, the thrill had passed and he was truly scared. If it were not for the Origin Qi which allowed him not to dream, he suspected he would constantly have nightmares.
He truly wondered how protagonists in fantasy novels overcame their mental obstacles. So much violence, so many murders; these protagonists must have great mental fortitude. Didnt they have nightmares? Anyhow, he couldnt figure it out. Tang Qing decided he must take up a hobby for emotional cultivation to relieve such stress in the future. When he thought of the novels protagonists doing it, doing it, doing it; he and Lin Jiaxue hadnt crossed that step yet. He wasnt going to randomly hook up with some other woman, so he had to resort to a second-best solution.
As expected, twenty minutester, upon realizing the seriousness of the situation, a more intensive siren started wailing. Many residents were awakened and peered out of their windows. However, due to obstructions from an enclosure wall and factory building, they couldnt see clearly what had happened. But they knew a big incident must have taken ce for so many police to be dispatched and the continued increase in police deployment. Residents in taller buildings could see the entire Steel Factory was filled with police officers, police dogs, and huge spotlights. The Armed Police had even arrived.
The window of Tang Qings house, however, did not have a view of the Steel Factory; another building blocked the view. He could only lie in bed, listening to themotion.
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Listening to the increasingly intensified siren from a distance and the sounds of police dogs from the Steel Factory did tighten Tang Qings nerves for a moment. Still, he found somefort knowing his shoes had been discarded and no personal smell was left at the scene.
Hopefully, the cops wouldnt use other investigative methods to trace him here, he prayed in secret.
As suspected, in less than half an hour, the police began questioning residents in the neighborhood. The residents houses closer to the Steel Factory were their primary focus. Despite their slim hope of finding anyone, they had to follow police procedures.
Typically, the police wouldnt knock on doors at night for regr cases. But this one was different. To ensure safety on duty that night, all policemen were equipped with bullets. At least three policemen apanied each visit, and two Armed Police vehicles were on standby in the neighborhood for immediate support.
PS: I feel like this Chapter...didnt quite meet expectations.
Chapter 166 - 145 - Fully Prepared_1
Chapter 166: Chapter 145 - Fully Prepared_1
"Knock, knock, knock..." the door to Tang Qings house was being pounded on.
Tang Qing quickly got up and turned on the light, pretending to be drowsy as he went to answer the door.
"Creak...snap..."
A sharp friction sound came from the main gate, startling the three police officers standing nervously at the door. They reflexively ced their hands on their waists, appearing as if they were ready to draw their guns. However, they rxed once they realized it was the door. It was only natural given their overly sensitive state, with a serious gun shooting event having taken ce in the middle of the night. This wasnt just about a pistol bullet, but also rifle ones. The fact that someone in this country had the audacity to use weapons like these for wounding people was nothing short of outrageous.
"Hello officers, what brings you here?" Tang Qing shamelessly yed cute while asking. However, there was no mistake, the man leading the bunch was indeed a mature police officer, with two young officers trailing behind him. From the weariness in their eyes, it was clear they had been awakened by a wake-up call from their superior.
Being a police officer was never easy. Tang Qings uncle was no exception. It may sound glorious to be a police station chief, but it meant that you had to be on call 24/7. Whenever incidents urred in the middle of the night, youd get a phone call and have to immediately report in. There would be days when you wouldnt have time to go home. Apart from that, there would be numerous overtime duties unrted to the main job. To outsiders, the life of a police chief could seem very morous andmendable, however, only the individual knows the real exhaustion thates with it, especially diligent officers like Qin Yugang.
All Tang Qing could do about it was apologize.
Seeing a handsome young man answer the door, the senior police officer rxed.
The three officers at the door were experiencingplex emotions. From where they stood, catching crooks was a noble duty. But, there were exceptions. They found it straightforward to deal with petty thieves and average criminals. They were gant when it came to easy jobs like those, but not this one. This time, the criminal they were up against was hardened to the core. While they yearned to make an arrest, thest thing they wanted to do was encounter the offender.
After all, they were dealing with an armed criminal this time. Who knew what weaponry he possessed aside from the rifle, or how proficient he was in hand-to-handbat. Being up against such a professional fighter, if they were to encounter him, it wouldnt be an exaggeration to say that their survival chances would be slim. As human beings, police officers were not known for their bravery or fearless nature. They too had the instinct to avoid danger and pursuefort.
"Young man, are your parents home?" Asked the older officer.
Before Tang Qing could respond, his father called from inside, "Whats going on, Tangtang? Whos there?"
Tangs father and mother, exhausted from a days work, were in a deep sleep and not awakened by the police sirens. Yet, they were stirred awake by the sound of their own front door. They had thought about changing the door or lubricating it to suppress the noise, but they figured the loud noise could serve as a form of theft deterrent. If a thief broke into the house, the loud noise would scare them away. It was more effective than a lock.
"Dad, its the police. They probably have some questions." Tang Qing turned and replied.
Upon hearing it was the police, Tangs father and mother hurried over. Lin Jiaxue, wrapped in her coat, also emerged from her room. Seeing the police at the front door, everyone couldnt help but feel anxious. After all, an inherent fear of the police was ingrained into most people.
"Dear officers, may I ask what the matter is?" Although their sleep was disturbed, Tangs father and mother dared not show impatience, smiling as they spoke. Given it was the middle of the night, they knew it couldnt be a minor issue.
"Well, we wanted to inquire if you had heard any strange noises recently, or seen any unusual individuals around here." The older officer asked, following protocol, notebook in hand. The two young officers behind him, suspecting that there were no criminals present, left to knock on the door of the next house asking simr questions.
"Not really, we were busy all day and slept soundly. I was only awakened by the sound of our door opening just now. Didnt hear anything else," Tangs father shook his head, with Tangs mother echoing the same sentiment from the side.
The police officer then looked at Lin Jiaxue, who quickly said, "I didnt hear anything either, except for your police sirens and the opening of the gate."
She was a light sleeper and was awakened by the first sound of the sirens. However, she stayed in a daze until arge number of police cars arrived, after which she couldnt fall asleep anymore.
After Lin Jiaxue finished, the elder officer looked at Tang Qing.
Fine then.
Seeing the officers resolute look, Tang Qing also said, "I didnt hear any unusual noise either. I was awakened by the knocking at the door. Officer, what happened?"
The policemen didnt doubt the Tang familys words. Given the noise of their door, if anyone entered or left their house, the whole neighborhood would hear it. As for climbing out of the window and back up? That was outrageous, not even the world champion could do that. Its okay toe up with creative ideas when solving cases, but daydreaming would be looking for trouble. Besides, from here, they couldnt even see the steel factory. They didnt have much hope to begin with, otherwise they wouldnt be standing at the door asking questions so casually. The residents close to the steel factory would face a much more detailed line of questioning.
"Nothing much, just a criminal in the area. Be careful when you go out in the near future. Since none of you have noticed anything unusual, go back to sleep. If you remember something, let us know. If your tip is reliable, the Public Security Bureau offers a reward of 100,000." The senior officer naturally wouldnt tell ordinary people the real situation, but the reward of 100,000 was real. It was not umon for such high rewards for serious cases.
"One hundred thousand." Mother Tang gasped, Father Tang was also wide-eyed. Even Tang Qing assisted with his expression of what a huge sum of money. As for Lin Jiaxue, her nerves were rather big, and she was not much interested in money, only feeling a slight surprise.
"Alright, you guys go back to sleep, Ill go ask the next house." Seeing their reactions, the officerughed. In todays day and age, one hundred thousand could represent half a house, it was not a sum to scoff at. He had seen a great deal of such expressions.
"Alright, take care, officer," says Qin Yuzhen loudly.
"Hmm," Upon finishing the questioning, the senior police officer leads the other officers upstairs for further inquiries.
"Squeak...bump," another pig-killing-like noise.
After closing the door, everyone retired to their rooms to rest.
However, Tangs parents could not sleep, thinking about the one hundred thousand reward, and also because the sirens outside kept sounding. From the window, you could see no less than ten police carsing and going in the neighborhood. Even the Armed Police were patrolling everywhere.
Everyone realized that something major was going on. In all these years, the whole county had never seen such arge search operation.
Tang Qing, who was involved, was restless on the couch. Despite dodging the polices inquiry, he did not dare to rx. His uncle was a cop, so he never underestimated the intelligence of police officers. There are too many people inside, like the leading role in "Detective Chinatown", those who are talented in the police system, are not nonexistent but quite frequent, considered beloved assets. Tang Qing, who had seen many bizarre affairs, would never underestimate the number of madmen in the world.
"Let Tangtang and the others go back to the vige early tomorrow."
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"Hmm."
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This night was destined to be a sleepless night.
County, city, and provincial leaders were all awakened by a phone call.
The incident had been reported to the Ministry of Public Security. Naturally, the order that came down was to thoroughly investigate. The Ministry of Public Security, in an overnight effort, set up an investigation team to rush here. All the county police were on patrol, the citys reinforcements were on the way, and the Armed Police and stationed troops had set up checkpoints around the county towns main thoroughfares.
A group of armed bandits sneaking into the country and carrying pistols to ind provinces was an earth-shattering case. Then this person was inexplicably killed by another group with rifles, making the case even moreplicated. Their only clue was hoping to find the person who made the emergency call in the morning. However, they were unclear about the life or death of the emergency caller. But, its clear that since this group of people did not leave K county town and died here, the person they were looking for should also be around the county. Otherwise, the opponents would have already moved.
Just as the leaders were worried, they received a call about Wei Juns capture.
Wei Jun and hispanion were forced by Tang Qing to run towards a distant vige. Under the faint moonlight and the guidance of scattered lights in the distance, after twenty minutes, the two finally arrived at the nearest civil residence. Wei Jun had long discarded his phone. He had no option but to ask to borrow one from the vigers.
However, at midnight, when someone knocked on the door, no one would be willing to open it.
After much persuasion, the vigers inside refused to open the door. Seeing the distress and blood on both of them, they became even more nervous. They immediately reported to the police and called their neighbors for help.
Therefore, the first to arrive were not the police, but the awakened neighbors, each carrying a shovel and carrying poles, ring at them and not allowing them to leave. Yet they had no intention of leaving. Seeing all the fully armed vigers, Wei Junughed. They were finally safe.
It was another five minutes before the police arrived. Two vehicles came at once, followed by an Armed Police Van.
As soon as the police got out of the car, they saw the mud and blood on Wei Junspanion and immediately drew their guns, dispersing the vigers: "Do not move, break it up. Its dangerous to gather around them."
Armed Police Officers at the back quickly loaded their guns, pointing at Wei Jun and hispanion. The tension skyrocketed. Todays event was too significant, although they did not know who Wei Jun was, but it was certainly connected with this crime.
Seeing so many police officers and someone ready to open fire, the vigers were terrified. They immediately dispersedrunning to a distance to continue watching. They were afraid that Wei Jun and hispanion would take them as hostages.
Wei Jun was not scared being at gunpoint, as long as he did not make any misunderstanding actions, the police in front would not shoot.
So, following the actions on TV, Wei Jun and hispanion quickly raised their hands and said, "Hello, officers. I made the emergency call this morning. I surrender, and Ill go with you."
Hearing this, the lead officer breathed a sigh of relief. They finally got a breakthrough. But they did not dare to be careless; they signaled their subordinates to search the two against the viges enclosure wall. Seeing no threatening weapons, they were handcuffed and put into police cars, along with several enthusiastic vigers
After the police left, the vigers also dispersed. Probably, they would be bragging about their assistance in the bad guys arrest for a long time toe.
Chapter 167 - 146: Return to the Village_1
Chapter 167: Chapter 146: Return to the Vige_1
10 minutester, the police car rushed into the County Public Security Bureau building with the siren wailing.
Wei Jun and another person were separately taken to two interrogation rooms. The county leaders had also heard the news and rushed over. They sat quietly in the conference room, sipping tea with furrowed brows, waiting for the results of the interrogation. The atmosphere was very tense. Todays event was a big deal. Two outsiders of unknown identity were killed and injured in the steel factory, and two damaged firearms were left at the scene.
The injured one had gone into shock due to excessive blood loss and was being resuscitated at the hospital. He would not wake up for a while.
Currently, all the clues were pointing at Wei Jun, who had just been arrested.
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"Name."
"Wei Jun."
"Age"
"23."
"Home address."
"Uh...ancestral home..."
"..."
After more than half an hour of intense interrogation of Wei Jun, the county leaders heaved a sigh of relief. The case had finally made a significant breakthrough. Although there were still some viins on the run, at least they were not in the dark anymore and had no idea who their opponent was. Now that they had targeted information, it was easier to handle. Firstly, they had confidence, and secondly, they could give an exnation to the higher-level leaders.
Wei Jun did not hide for Tang Qing, instead, he spoke truthfully and did not miss any details of the whole process just now. As for the identity of the man who had saved them and opened fire, he didnt know in the first ce, so he didnt fear any question, let alone harm the other party. As he saw it, Tang Qing must be experienced and his anti-investigation capabilities should be very strong. He must have cleaned up all the traces. The clues he provided, which could be considered unnecessary, could not have any impact on Tang Qing.
The uncle Wang who was with him had also coordinated their statements beforehand, with unified rhetoric, without any glitches.
Besides, Wei Jun had naturally mentioned the ount matter, but he did not disclose the full amount and just mentioned ten million US dors. This was the money they had earned through many years of hard work. It wasnt dirty money, so he feared it would be confiscated if someone found a reason to do so. However, it seemed that he had overthought it.
Hearing the enormous amount of ten million US dors, the countymittee members were also brightened, but it was only a moment of surprise, and they did not have any extra thoughts. Therades from the military had alreadyid out all the deeds of Weis family over the years on the table. The source of this money was legal, all earned from businesses like gems and jewellery, and even the deals with domesticpanies were entirely regr transactions. Since it was money earned overseas, they could not manage it.
Although they would not confiscate this money, if they eventually cracked down on this case, the other party might repay them, and this significant investment mightnd here. Perhaps there would be even more substantial investments in the future. After all, the Wei family must have known some big businessmen in other ces or foreign countries after so many years of operation. That would be another bunch of rich people. even if only the Wei family made this investment, it would be great news for this remote region, which is also an agricultural county.
At this time, the county leaders had also understood the seriousness of the matter. At present, apart from the two who were killed, this group of bandits still had at least three on the run. ording to Wei Jun, the gang also had people watching his father, so the number of people was no less than this.
The thought of having at least seven or eight viins with weapons in their jurisdiction, with the key point being that there was an unidentified good Samaritan, not only with a gun but also with night vision equipment. Moreover, this gun was equipped with a silencer attachment, which was practically unheard of domestically. Theyers of leaders already had been scolded by their superiors like grandsons.
Such a person silently appearing in their territory, with an unknown motive, was their biggest concern. As for who dared to say Tang Qing was passing by and acting out of righteousness, they would probably be scolded to death by the leaders. Carrying a rifle to save people in the middle of the night? If you drew this conclusion, you probably wouldnt even want to have a job. Its as if you bumped into a bag-snatcher on the street.
However, the most incredible thing is the truth of the matter.
The leaders of the county and the city were overwhelmed for a time and immediately ordered martialw in several neighboring counties, strictly inspecting passing vehicles and pedestrians, and conducting aprehensive search and investigation. They did not hope for any hups before the Chinese New Year.
The second day
Or two hourster, the whole police cordon had been expanded to all major transportation routes in several surrounding county towns. Police were armed with live ammunition, ready to respond to emergencies at any time.
Seeing so many police patrolling the streets, the early-rising residents of several county towns also realized that something big had happened. Quite a few petty thieves were nning to make a good fortune indeed during the Chinese New Year, but seeing the current situation, they could only stay hidden. They had never seen such a situation in their lives and didnt dare to run into the muzzle at this point; otherwise, it wouldnt be something that could be settled by simple detention.
The police did notunch arge-scale mobilization of the masses to search for these people. This group of people was not ordinary criminals. They still had at least three pistols. Ordinary people couldnt fight them. To avoid making the viins desperate and hurting the public, the police only told them to report immediately if they encountered suspicious persons, they should not disturb the viins, and the police will handle it.
Waking up in the morning.
Seeing the tense situation outside, Father Tang and Mother Tang rushed to have breakfast with Tang Qing. Then they both put their son and future daughter-inw on their transportation to return to the vige. Adding various warnings like "dont go out much these days", "lock up at night" and "dont open the door to strangers", etc., Tang Qing readily agreed, but now staying out of trouble is the best he could do. Who dares to mess with him? That would be just suicidal.
After one night of inner struggle, Tang Qing had basically ovee his mental obstacle which only erupted after the event. Anyway, just think of the others as ruthless murderers. He himself had rid the world of these harmful people, it was almost as if he saved many people and carried out boundless virtuous deeds. Only when the dawn broke, did he managed to gradually cross that hurdle, and those horrifying images no longer appeared whenever he closed his eyes.
For some reason, he now felt a strong desire to hit a punching bag to dissipate thest bit of gloominess in his heart. He wouldnt dare to hit people though because he wanted to let it all out, without holding anything back. Even Han Leng, considered a king of soldiers, couldnt bear his strength, let alone others. Real life didnt have practitioners of ancient martial arts like in the novels. He doesnt know if he could only resort to punching bags forpany as his strength continues to increase.
However, he didnt look forward to meeting any extraordinary people who could beat him, that would be stupid. He was not a protagonist in a novel who could have the halo of immortality, take the world by storm wherever he goes, and stumble upon remarkable adventures or be saved by others. These protagonists never seem to die and always managed to reap some benefits, they are the winners in life. Compared to them, he, made of flesh and blood, could not even stop a bullet. One slip-up and he could really end up meeting the King of Hell.
The journey from the county town to their vige was not far in reality. Stopping to pick up and drop off passengers, the shuttle bus took only half an hour. And within this half hour, their bus was stopped and checked twice. The police kept asking if they had seen any suspicious people.
The police wasnt foolish, but with this type of transportation, with people constantlying and going, they had no choice but to set up checks points to search tirelessly.
Although such abined operation hasnt found any clues about the criminals up till now, they have solved several serious cases of assault and human trafficking. Normally, these cases might have receivedmendation from the leaders, butpared to those dangerous criminals, the importance of these cases has dropped drastically.
Throughout the journey, Tang Qing held Lin Jiaxues hand quietly and refused to let go. In his previous life, Lin Jiaxue had had an ident on this very road. He realised that not only was he ufortable with shuttle buses and trucks, but he also started feeling uneasy about this road. Staring intently at the road ahead, he was terrified of any idents urring. Tang Qing knew he was bing neurotic, but this reaction couldnt be stopped.
Of course Lin Jiaxue also noticed Tang Qings abnormal condition,
"Tangtang, whats wrong?" Lin Jiaxue asked, concerned.
Tang Qing was pulled back to reality by Lin Jiaxue, and said: "Ah, nothing, Im just... homesick. I remember how my grandparents often took me down this road. Now theyre gone, and I miss them a little."
"Okay." Lin Jiaxue didnt say manyforting words. Instead, she held Tang Qings arm and rested on his shoulder, apanying him silently. Just making him feel that there were people around who cared about him was enough.
Distracted by Lin Jiaxue, Tang Qings mind gradually calmed down. His thumb gently rubbed Lin Jiaxues soft hand, his chin rubbed against her beautiful hair, his eyes filled with affection. Cherishing the person in front of him is what mattered. His only thought at this moment was not to make them worry.
After returning home, Tang Qing didnt go to his own house first. Because there was no one in his house anymore. His grandmother, who used to wait for him at the door after school had left him just like his grandfather who would ride a bike with him all over the ce.
After visiting Lin Jiaxues grandparents, he helped Lin Jiaxue tidy up her room. Thanks to Lin Jiaxues grandmother who would clean regrly, all they had to do was put away the things they brought with them. Afterwards, they paid a visit to Lin Jiaxues grandfather and had a little chat before they headed to his house. They were neighbours after all, so it wasnt too far away.
Although the Tang family had made some money over the years, they didnt build a new house. They still lived in the old two-story brick house.
Tang Qing unlocked the door, pushed open the wooden door, and felt a sense of familiarity and strangeness.
The yard wasntrge, only about forty square meters. It was covered with a thinyer of cement, but due to the settling of the ground underneath, many ces had been stepped on and cracked, and some small grass sprung out from between the cracks. Although it looked deste, it had a unique taste.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue first went to light incense sticks in front of their grandparents portraits. Seeing the familiar faces in the frames, the reincarnated Tang Qing wished more than anything else for the existence of the afterlife. In that way, the lives of his grandparents would continue. But he knew this was probably just wishful thinking.
After paying their respects to the grandparents, Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue started to clean up.
And sure enough, there was a thickyer of dust covering the entire house, which hadnt been cleaned for several months now. By noon, they had only cleaned half of it.
By this time, Lin Jiaxues grandparents had already prepared a hearty lunch. After eating, Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue continued cleaning. Lin Jiaxues grandparents offered to help, but Tang Qing stopped them.
Although Tang Qings room was simple, and the sheets and quilt covers had a few patches, they were not just sheets and quilt covers. They were saturated with his memories and past. So he didnt buy new ones to rece them.
Having money didnt mean he had to throw everything away. He didnt like throwing things away and wouldnt rece anything unless it broke. This was something instilled in him by Lin Jiaxues influence.
After an afternoon of hustle and bustle, Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue finally cleaned everything up, inside and out. Even the dishes and cutlery used for entertaining guests during the Chinese New Year were washed. The cooking oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar were given to Lin Jiaxues grandparents by Father Tang and Mother Tang before they left. Now they didnt have any, so they had to go shopping.
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Chapter 168 - 147 Over-the-shoulder Throw_1
Chapter 168: Chapter 147 Over-the-shoulder Throw_1
Tang Qing, riding Lin Jiaxues grandpas motorcycle, had bought the necessary oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and some rice, noodles, meat, and vegetables and was ready to head home. There was no hurry for the Chinese New Year goods. Those could wait till tomorrow, there were still a few days until New Year. He nned on taking Lin Jiaxue with him for shopping tomorrow.
While passing by a home appliance store in town, Tang Qing halted his motorcycle and peered inside. Now that he had a hefty sum in his pocket, he really wanted to buy a refrigerator, air conditioner, and washing machine to take home. Having these conveniences would make life slightly easier. His family had intended to make these purchases before his grandparents passed away. They werent struggling financially, but his grandfather always refused on the grounds that it was wasteful. His grandparents were used to frugality. The decision-making power rested with grandpa, and nobody else could say much if he declined.
He was tempted but, after some hesitation, Tang Qing decided against it. His pocket wasnt exactly flourishing with cash. The bonus card was left at his uncles house, and in his parents eyes, he was just a penniless person. It was clear he shouldnt be able to afford such big purchases.
He thought it better to avoid unnecessary trouble.
What a damned situation, having money and nowhere to spend it. He was earning more than fifteen million every day, yet therey three hundred and eighty million RMB idly in his ount.
Tang Qing, unable to do anything, shook his head helplessly.
s, life is as deste as snow.
Tang Qing silently revelled in this delightful frustrating moment while on the motorcycle.
Suddenly.
A handnded heavily on his shoulder, startling him greatly. His first thought was that the police hade for him; his second thought was that if it were the police, it wouldnt be a hand on his shoulder, but a gun.
Tang Qing instinctively grasped the hand, nning to flip the person over his shoulder, as the person was standing like Ouyang Feng in the movie "Eastward Journey," looking too cool.
But when he regained his senses, he hurriedly retracted his hand.
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However, it was toote. He had pulled too hard while trying to resist, identally dislocating the persons joint. The crisp sound of the dislocation echoed in Tang Qings ears.
"Ah..."
A scream like a pig being ughtered sounded behind him. Tang Qing hurriedly turned around and saw a young man d in a ck down jacket, clutching his right arm and wailing on the floor. Upon closer inspection, he realised that it was an acquaintance, a close one at that. No wonder they didnt offer a greeting before making physical contact.
The shriek immediately attracted the attention of the passers-by. Seeing a man huddled on the ground, clutching his right hand and crying out in misery and destion, they started murmuring among themselves. Those who loved drama had smiles on their faces, probably thinking about how much they would have to talk about when they returned home.
Seeing this, Tang Qing didnt bother with pointless niceties asking things like Are you okay? Are you alright? Is it bad?.
Did his screaming and howling look like he was okay?
Tang Qing didnt say much. Words could not solve the matter anyway. He parked his bike, knelt down and grabbed the dislocated hand, trying to remember the bone-setting techniques that Han Leng had taught him.
The moment Tang Qing grabbed the injured arm, the person instinctively tried to resist. But it was futile given Tang Qings strength. He felt as if his hand had been mped by pliers. He was unable to free himself at all.
Once he made up his mind, Tang Qing quickly ced his hand on the dislocated joint and applied force.
"Click..."
A low noise sounded, and just like that, Tang Qing had reset the dislocated bone.
"Ah ... Oh? Uh, it doesnt hurt anymore?" The person figured his hand was ruined because the process of setting the bone was indeed excruciating. But after screaming for a bit, he suddenly realized his hand didnt hurt anymore. He flexed his fingers, other than a slightly bloated feeling, there was no problem at all. His face was filled with astonishment. Mouth agape, he looked at Tang Qing as if he was seeing an alien.
He was well aware of Tang Qings abilities C when did he gain such strength and precision in bone-setting skills?
The people around were also stunned. They didnt expect this assaulter to be a bone-setting expert as well. Their impression of Tang Qing changed drastically in an instant. Capable people always garner respect. Some vigers even recognized Tang Qing which triggered another round of "know-it-all" chatter.
Seeing that the other person was fine, Tang Qing nodded in satisfaction. He hadnt anticipated that his first attempt at bone setting would be this wless. However, it wasnt that surprising under the proficient maniption of technique and strength, and his profound understanding of human anatomy, achieving mastery purely based on theory wasnt entirely imusible.
At this moment, Tang Qing finally smiled and said, "Tuoer, youre okay, arent you?"
The person in front of him was Shen Tuo, his elementary and middle school ssmate, and a best friend from the same not-so-nearby vige. As for the nickname Tuoer, no one used to call him that; everyone called him by his name. But once, hemitted an act so outrageous it shocked everyone during sixth grade, he lost a bet and went up to the teachers podium to drop his pants in front of everyone, dumbfounding his teacher and ssmates. Since then, everyone started calling him Tuoer.
In the end, Shen Tuo couldnt escape being reprimanded by his parents. This incident not only got him a severe beating from his father but also turned him into a school legend, gaining fame far and wide. His exploits continued to circte in the school even to this day, which directly resulted in him not having a girlfriend in middle or high school.
"Tang Qing, damn, what were you doing just now? I was just saying hi to you, and you used that heavy hand on me. That hurt me to death. And where did you learn that bone-setting technique? Youre so skilled," Shen Tuo, who was now alright, quickly stood up and asked in astonishment.
The onlookers, realizing that there was nothing left to see, went about their own business.
"Who told you to sneak up on me like that? Id been sparring with a soldier for a few days it was just an instinctual response. If my reaction wasnt fast enough, I could have thrown you down and ttened you," Tang Qing replied with a smile and a mock scold.
"Get outta here, youre the one who would be ttened. Youve changed quite a bit in the year since west saw each other, youve gotten more handsome, and even taller. Overall, youre just slightly behind me. Eh, keep up the good work, dont disappoint me. Oh, wheres Lin Jiaxue? Is she back?" Shen Tuo examined Tang Qing from top to bottom and dered narcissistically.
Since he knew Tang Qing, he naturally also knew Lin Jiaxue. Whenever he thought about these two, Shen Tuo was filled with envy, jealousy, and bitterness. The embarrassing incident from his past was spread by his ssmates to high school, following which no girls wanted to date him. Ah, to think he would be satisfied with just one girl, and yet there arent any at all.
Shen Tuo was on the verge of tears and wished he could wring the neck of his past, foolish self.
"She returned with me this morning. Shes helping me clean the house," Tang Qing said with augh, unreservedly rubbing his rtionship in Shen Tuos face.
Shen Tuo immediately felt like he had been severely wounded.
"Sigh, darn it, why is your life so good? Why dont I have a gentle, intelligent, beautiful, and kind-hearted childhood sweetheart? No, you have to help me find one." Shen Tuo started acting up again, shaking his shoulders like a woman. His personality was like that of Li Kai--he didnt bear any ill will and loved to goof around. If not for that incident, his slick talking could have charmed quite a few girls.
"Dont get your hopes up, young man. Youre no longer at the age to find a childhood sweetheart. Youll be turning thirty in a few years. Speaking of which, what have you been doing thisst year? I heard you dropped out of school," Tang Qing said with a mix ofughter and sighs. He knew about the crazy exploits of Shen Tuoster life, how he often unted his achievements on his Moments. Although Shen Tuo was infamous at school and had no luck with women, his shameless personality thrived once he entered society, sweeping off countless good girls off their feet.
"Well, I followed Dad to work in the south. I couldnt focus on my studies and realized I wasnt cut out for it. I thought it would be better to start working early and potentially be a tycoon. When that happens, Ill have your back," Shen Tuo replied confidently, patting his chest.
"Alright, Ill rely on you in the future," Tang Qing said with augh. Though unconvinced, he couldnt ruin the friendly atmosphere, could he? He couldnt be vague when he needed to back up his friends. He knew Shen Tuos offer to have his back wasnt an empty gestureShen Tuo was genuinely instinctual when it came to his friends.
While Shen Tuo didnt be a billionaire in hister life, he amassed a fortune worth tens of millions. Tang Qing knew Shen Tuo initially worked at a factory, then quit to sell fruits, slowly bing a fruit wholesaler. He even heard that Shen Tuo established a canned fruitpanyter on. Despite this, Shen Tuo never showed any signs of superiority or looked down upon Tang Qing. On the contrary, he invited him genuinely a few times toe and help but was always rejected by Tang Qing.
Having experienced the departure of his dearest people, Tang Qing no longer had much desire for big riches. Whats the point of earning more money? Who would he unt his wealth to? Who would he spend it on? In his previous life, he was amon man and didnt wish to change the world.
"Hehe,e on, I earned money this year. Ill take you out for a nice meal tonight," Shen Tuo said generously, climbing onto Tang Qings shoulder.
"Lets skip it. I have to go home for dinner tonight. Theyre all waiting for me. We can do it some other time," Tang Qing declined. It was more important to have dinner with his wife. He cherished every moment of togetherness with her. Even if they couldnt do much, just having her by his side was enough. While most people say that brothers are like hands and feet whereas women are like clothes, for him, his family was the most important.
Seeing Tang Qing decline, Shen Tuo wasnt upset. Given their close rtionship, he knew all about Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxues rtionship it was a kind of love he yearned for, but one he was deprived of: "Alright, then. Ille to see you tomorrow. Do you have anything nned?"
"I dont, but why dont youe over for lunch tomorrow? I should be going now," Tang Qing nodded, seeing that it was gettingte. At this point, he had bought everything he needed and was ready to go back home.
"Alright, make sure theres plenty to eat. Ill bring Liu Chun and the others too," Shen Tuo said. His family lived in the town, so they didnt need a lift.
"Sure."
PS: Previous two Chapters were blocked, but they wont affect the plot.
Chapter 169 - 148: If a person wishes to die, you can’t stop them_1
Chapter 169: Chapter 148: If a person wishes to die, you cant stop them_1
For dinner, Tang Qing naturally ate at Lin Jiaxues ce, as his own family would not cook until tomorrow. After dinner, Tang Qing did not linger around Jiaxue, a delicate girl who had been taxed by a day ofbor. Throughout the meal, he noticed Jiaxue yawning several times. Although she tried to conceal it with elegance, Tang Qing, who had been watching her the whole time, noticed it.
Tang Qing himself was not the slightest bit sleepy. If he did feel fatigued, he could use Origin Qi to eliminate it and then make up for the sleep afterward.
Earlier, at his own house, Tang Qing had watched Jiaxue hauling things, sweating in the chilly winter. Sympathizing with her, he urged her not to overwork herself and even tried to get her to sit down and stop working.
But the obstinate Jiaxue stubbornly refused. iming that she was not as fragile as paper, she shot back at him and then tossed him a sidelong nce before continuing her work. Tang Qing, feeling for her, did not persist. He knew that Jiaxue, despite her gentle demeanor, was very independent. If he took away her chance to contribute, she might feel useless and unable to offer any help. Unlike some girls who would happily watch you do the work if you tell them not to, Jiaxue genuinely wanted to help him and was not acting out of obligation due to their rtionship.
After Tang Qing and Jiaxue had finished washing the dishes and tidying up the kitchen, it was already dark.
Tang Qing then returned to his own house.
Once back in his room, Tang Qing turned on the light,y down on the bed with his hands behind his head, stared nkly at the wooden beams, ck tiles, and the spiders web in the corner, and couldnt help pondering about his past and present life. Unexpectedly, as he was musing, he became somewhat lost.
His past life was already set in stone, nothing much to contemte, primarilyprised of unpleasant memories.
But what about his current life?
What will happen to him in the future?
Unexpectedly, he found himself mulling over the question he thought he already had an answer to.
Previously, with the system, he firmly believed that his future would be bright. The only concern he ever had was the potential danger when the System Shop opens, but he was full of hope.
Only now did he realize that hope and brightness are not the future; they are merely adjectives. What would his future actually look like?
A banker?
How does the system define a banker?
Owning a bank?
Controlling currency?
Being inmand of the right to issue currency?
Or having a say in the issuance of currency?
Or abination of all the above?
He had asked these questions before, but the system never gave any answers. It just continued to unlock functions to facilitate and assist him but did not provide any specific instructions or exnations. No longer choosing toin about this infuriating design, he resigned to the fact that it was merely a rigid program which would not respond no matter how much he cussed. As forining about the designer, he figured it was pointless. Such an advanced life form, although unknown whether it was human or not, must have had reasons for setting it up that way.
Its like if the worlds number one chef cooks his specialty dish for you and you dont like it. You cant me the chefs culinary skills; you can only me the dish for being distasteful. Its that kind of absurd logic.
But still.
What to do with the money?
What to do with the weapons?
The systems attitude towards all this was ackadaisical figure it out yourself. Some things he understood, but others left him feeling lost and baffled.
He had done a lot of research and nning for Sheng Tang, Sky Eye, Exchange, and more. Though they were all his choices, he never felt like he hadplete control over everything.
Because he didnt know what kind of life the system had nned for him in the future. Would there be a severe conflict with the life he envisaged? Would it y him to death?
The uncertainty of the future was driving Tang Qing near madness.
In the end, he decided to stop thinking about it. Overthinking would lead to mental issues.
This was something his mentor from his past life had taught him. If he realized that he was delving too deep into a certain thought process and risked causing mental issues, he should stop immediately. Its like people who me society,in about its unfairness, get angrier as they continue to think, be more depressed, and eventually darken their minds. The moment such feelings arise, its crucial to nip them in the bud, preventing them from spiraling out of control.
As soon as it was past midnight,
Tang Qing hurriedly began arbitrage transactions. Over an hourter, Tang Qing sessfully umted over four hundred million in his ount.
After using up all his currency exchanges, Tang Qing went straight to bed.
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The next day
Early in the morning, Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue were setting off for town to buy supplies for their Chinese New Year celebrations. Lin Jiaxues family had purchased theirs long ago.
The morning wind was still chilly. Lin Jiaxue sat behind Tang Qing on the motorcycle. He didnt indulge in any sudden eleration or deceleration games because Lin Jiaxue was already holding onto him tightly. Theyve done this many times before, except on extremely hot days. Even though Tang Qing was not allowed to grope her, Lin Jiaxue never rejected contact from other parts of his body, like embracing or holding onto Tang Qings arm.
Lin Jiaxues face pressed against Tang Qings back. Fearful of the wind chilling his beloved behind him. Tang Qing drove very slowly, almost no faster than walking. He felt the soft body against him slowly, finding it very heartwarming. With Lin Jiaxue by his side, he could abandon any troubles.
"Jiaxue? You are finally back, Ive been waiting for you for a whole year."
As Tang Qing was enjoying this warm moment, a frivolous voice sounded beside him, rather annoying. Tang Qing frowned and looked over, recognizing who it was by the sound of the voice alone --- it was Qin Kong.
Another fly buzzing around.
Only now did he understand why the protagonist in stories often encounters rivals for his love. It was because his girlfriend was too outstanding, and wherever she stood, there were likely many would-be suitors eager to make advances. How could there not be conflicts?
Upon hearing the voice, Lin Jiaxue also frowned and remained silent, turning her face to the side.
"Qin Kong, keep your distance." Tang Qing said coldly. Qin Kong was about the same age as he was. His mother passed away early and the only rtive in his family was his gambler father. Influenced by his father, he dropped out of school after primary school, and hung around in society without any proper upation, attempting to act like a gang leader as depicted in the movies.
Harassing girls was amon urrence for him. He had a long history of offenses. Tang Qing remembered that in the future, Qin Kong would have his leg broken for messing with the wrong girl essentially castrated when a family decided to settle the matter with money. When Tang Qing thought of this, he couldnt hold back his disdain. Such a person deserved to be executed. Unexpectedly, Qin Kong wouldter get involved in drug trafficking and was eventually fed peanuts (a euphemism for being murdered).
"What business is it of yours who I talk to?" Qin Kong scoffed at Tang Qing.
"Youre disturbing me. In dealing with annoying flies like you, I usually swat them dead with one stroke. Looking at your size, which seems to have been hard toe by, I will spare you." Tang Qing retorted straightforwardly. This was unlike his usual demeanor, but he made an exception for Qin Kong. When he thought of this persons character, he simply couldnt help it.
He was being generous for not kicking over his motorcycle.
Qin Kong turned out to be a distant rtive from his mothers side. He didnt remember exactly how distant, but it was very, very distant. A sort of second aunts nephews mother-inws brothers somebody. Who knows how Qin Kong managed to weave this rtionship. The fact that they both had the surname Qin was mere coincidence, and there was no blood rtionship to his grandfathers branch of the family. Normally, being somewhat rted, he wouldnt be so rude in his speech, but he could not tolerate Qin Kongs intentions toward Lin Jiaxue.
Last Chinese New Year, Qin Kong shamelessly visited their home,vishing attention upon Lin Jiaxue. Tang Qing couldnt take it, and in his irritation, tried to get Qin Kong to leave. But Tang Qing at that time was frail, and where could he match up to the battle-hardened Qin Kong? He was easily defeated, humiliated. In the end, Lin Jiaxues father intervened to get rid of Qin Kong. This disgrace still irked Tang Qing.
"Boy, youre asking for a beating again, isnt it? The beating you gotst year wasnt enough, was it?" Qin Kong smirked. Ever since he saw Lin Jiaxue for the first time on the street duringst years Chinese New Year, he developed a lustful interest in her. He swore he must have this beautiful girl and so, in keeping with the principle of pursuing what he wanted, he began to make inquiries. The very next day he went directly to their house, nning first to acquaint himself, and then to conquer naive Lin Jiaxue with his wild and unrestrained demeanor.
This methodology had always worked for him before. Girls in their adolescence were easily taken in by his sweet talk and their blue stallion. This was the wisdom imparted to him by his seniors, andbined with a bit of charm, it was very effective.
Having heard Qin Kongs words, Tang Qing did not immediately retort.
Yes.
Tang Qing was momentarily speechless, not knowing what to say.
Would the cliched exchange really start again? Please, no...
Should he fight back verbally or physically?
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But he really didnt want to have a war of words with a person like him. It was beneath him, considering he was worth billions. However, it would be inappropriate to kick him out physically during Chinese New Year. Although he could probably find someone to clean up the mess, it would be disgusting to visit the police station during the New Year. He still had shopping to do, and he didnt want Lin Jiaxue to worry.
However, since the troubles hade knocking at his door, he would relieve some ofst years grievances.
Yes, he must find a way to punish him without affecting his own New Year celebrations. But it was hard to think of an appropriate method.
"Hmph, scared, arent you? Youre a coward. How can you protect Lin Jiaxue, she deserves someone like me." Seeing Tang Qing silent, Qin Kong provoked him even more with his annoyingments.
"I..." just as Tang Qing wanted to say something, his eyes inadvertently swept across a metallic gleam on Qin Kongs waist.
Tang Qingughed.
Heughed heartily.
Truly, when someone is determined to die, theres nothing you can do to stop them.
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What did Tang Qing see around Qin Kongs waist?
Amazingly, it was a handgun.
Even though it was only exposed for an instant when Qin Kong moved his upper body, and he only saw the gun case portion, it was enough. Tang Qing had long memorized the shapes and dimensions of many firearms and had personally dismantled many as well. He instantly recognized that it was a Model 54 handgun, and it was definitely the real thing. He had enough judgment from ying with guns for so long.
Tang Qing, ustomed to various firearms, was naturally not afraid. What could a broken handgun do to him? Moreover, he had no intention of fighting with a gun, but a person. If this man dared to attack him, he would not give him a chance to pull out his gun. Besides, whether there were bullets inside was still questionable.
He really hadnt expected that Qin Kong, a little thug, would have such a thing. This thing is not easy to deal with domestically, yet he dared to carry it so brazenly. He didnt know whether he was brave or ignorant.
However, anyway, Qin Kong was set to fail this time.
Anyhow, just a handgun, it actually cant set Qin Kong any serious crime. Even if it was privately kept, imprisonment would only be about a year or even less, he couldnt remember specifically. But whether its a year or half a year, or even just half a month, he would first get rid of this guy. For this Chinese New Year, he didnt want to see Qin Kong again.
If Qin Kong still has inappropriate thoughts about Lin Jiaxue in the future.
Humph!
He will not be so polite then, just a thug. He has plenty of ways to send Qin Kong to jail forever, he just doesnt have time to n now. Let this be a small punishment for now. If Qin Kong only upset him, he would, at most, beat him up like he did Yan Fei. But if the other party intends to harm his loved ones, letting him live would be a blessing. No one can touch his family.
To prevent Qin Kong from retaliating against him and Lin Jiaxues family after he is released, Tang Qing doesnt n to let Qin Kong know that he was the one who called the police.
Though it was a little overly cautious, it was necessary. As the saying goes, "Better safe than sorry." The old ancestors were never wrong.
Once Tang Qing, who had a n, told Lin Jiaxue to hold on tightly, he just twisted the throttle and rushed out. He really didnt want to talk to this kind of person, lest his saliva sshes all over him. Arguing and cursing with this kind of person... disgusting.
"Hahaha, Tang Qing, you coward, dont run away if you have the guts," Qin Kongughed unbridledly on the spot, as if he had gained a great advantage.
He was displeased, so the more Tang Qing showed cowardice, the greater his chance was. Watching Tang Qing go away without speeding up to pursue, he wanted Tang Qing to be more embarrassed. Let Lin Jiaxue see what kind of cowardly man she had her eyes on.
Seeing that Qin Kong didnt immediately follow, Tang Qing put down his worry. Originally he wanted to send a text blindly relying on his familiarity with the mobile phone, but it seemed unnecessary now. There were several big turns ahead, and he could make a call without Qin Kong seeing. So, Tang Qing immediately took out his phone and dialed Zheng Xiu.
Qin Kong was the local bullyfamiliar with the police station. It would be unusual if there werent any police officers in the town that he had good rtionships with. It would be troublesome if someone leaked information. With Zheng Xius pressure, at least it could serve as a warning to a certain police officer with ulterior motives.
Especially since he had to plug thest loophole, if Qin Kong was smart enough to insist that he found it and was about to hand it over, he would not only be acquitted but also rewardedthat would be fucking disgusting. With Zheng Xius care, even if Qin Kong really used this excuse, he could still make him spend the Chinese New Year inside. Tang Qing was once again touched by how wonderful power is.
After a few seconds, Zheng Xius call connected.
At this time, Zheng Xiu was on duty at the County Public Security Bureau. All the year-end inspections and summary meetings were almost done, and it was holiday tomorrow, so he was leisurely sitting in his office, legs up, drinking tea, half-closing his eyes and considering how to spend the New Year, who to call for New Year greetings, whom to visit, which rtionships needed to be maintained and deepened during the New Yeara crucial task for anyone in the system before the New Year.
Even though it was not yet holiday, he couldnt go home directly due to his position as chief.
Suddenly, a ringtone pulled Zheng Xiu out from his thoughts. Even though his thoughts were interrupted, there was no dissatisfaction on his face. Because this mobile number was his most private one, and those who knew it were either his rtives or very important people to him.
Zheng Xiu picked up the phone, saw Tang Qings number, and immediately sat upright as if the person on the other end were his superior. But he didnt feel he was doing wrong. The current Tang Qing was not as ordinary as when he first met him. The rtionships around him were all impressive. Even though Tang Qing was just a student and very respectful to him, he couldnt dare to slight him.
He pressed the answer button.
"Hello, Little Tang, what can your Uncle Zheng do for you?" Zheng Xiu asked with a smile. It wasnt even New Year yet, so Tang Qing wouldnt be calling to express New Year greetings. It must be an emergency. But he would rather Tang Qing turn to him in case of an emergency. Rtionships, after all, were built in mutual help, right?
"Hello, Uncle Zheng. There seems to be a thug with a handgun in our town," Tang Qing briefly exined.
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He wasnt sure when Qin Kong would catch up, and he couldnt be bothered with pointless chatter.
"What? A hooligan walking around with a gun?" Zheng Xiu stood up in surprise, another incident so soon after the one that just happened.
Despite his astonished tone and expression, the truth was that he had seen so much in his position that a small-time hooligan brandishing a gun in public wasnt that shocking. He knew these hooligans were mostly young brats indulging their curiosity and showing off, and they would lose interest after they had their fun. He had encountered too many of them over the years. While they might be a bit reckless and impulsive, they were not stupid and few had the guts to actually shoot someone.
However, hed ced more importance on this now that Tang Qing was involved.
"Yes, his name is Qin Kong. Hes a frequent visitor to the police station, so he should be easy to recognize. I believe hell arrive in town before long, and Im worried he might hurt someone," Tang Qing said slowly.
"Understood, Ill arrange the arrest immediately. Thank you, Little Tang, for supporting our work." Zheng Xiu responded. To him, a hooligan, even one with a gun, wasnt a big deal. Even if convicted, the sentence wasnt too heavy - a decade at most. They usually came out sooner if they behaved well in prison and convincing them to give up their guns was usually easy, unless they were desperate.
"Its nothing. Its what we should do. I hope youll enforce thew impartially. I cant enjoy the Chinese New Year with this guy around," Tang Qing added. He wasnt sure how cases like this were ssified and sentenced, but he believed that with Zheng Xius influence, plus his own hint, even if Qin Kong managed to hide the gun, Zheng Xiu could find a way to let him celebrate the Chinese New Year in peace.
"Haha, of course," Zheng Xiuughed. It was clear from Tang Qings words that he knew Qin Kong and they had some kind of personal feud. No wonder Tang Qing chose to call him directly instead of dialling the police hotline. This was a minor issue to him and he was willing to do this favor for Tang Qing.
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, they ended the call.
Due to Tang Qings special attention, Zheng Xiu prioritized this matter and immediately gave instructions to Yang Quan, the Chief of Willow Town Police Station, to strictly capture Qin Kong and carry out thew.
Upon hearing Qin Kongs name, Yang Quan immediately recognized him. This was expected, given that the town was small and his ten-year tenure there. The hooligans were a handful and it wasnt unusual to be familiar with a particr one. He hadnt expected Qin Kong to stir up trouble during the New Year, especially as it came through the ints from the bureau chief himself. This prompted him to be fully alert and go after Qin Kong immediately after he ended the call.
Like Zheng Xiu, he wasnt scared of the gun given his dealings with these people over the years. However, they did need to be prepared, in case they underestimated the situation and things became awkward.
Ten seconds after Tang Qing hung up, Qin Kongs annoying voice came from behind. "Tang Qing, you coward! Jiaxue, look, this is your childhood sweetheart." They were almost in town now, with more people and vehicles, so Tang Qing couldnt drive too fast.
Without saying anything in response, Lin Jiaxue turned her head away. She knew the reason for Tang Qings speed as he didnt keep his phone conversation from her.
The thought of having such a dangerous person nearby did scare her, causing her to grip Tang Qings waist even tighter. Normally, she would stand up for her boyfriend when someone insulted him. However, this time she didnt, choosing instead, like Tang Qing, to ignore Qin Kong. She knew that no matter what she said, he would interpret it as apliment and proceed to ramble on even more. Having to listen to him was already irritating enough, engaging in a conversation with him would have only made it worse.
Feeling the strength of Jiaxues embrace, Tang Qing patted her hand to reassure her. He couldnt be bothered with a pest, like Qin Kong, who was about to be pped away. It wasnt that he was afraid but rather, Qin Kongs father, a notorious gambler, was notoriously difficult in the local area. If Tang Qing and Qin Kong had a fight today, whether vocal or physical, and if the police found the gun as a result, the gambler-father would definitely me him. He couldnt very well deal with the son, then have to deal with the father seeking revenge next.
That would be farcical.
Like the saying goes, the greatest injury you can inflict on a person is to ignore them. Its even worse than shouting at them or beating them up. Whereas those actions at least mean that theyve upset you,pletely ignoring someone is topletely disregard their existence.
And so it went. Qin Kong continued tovish attention on Lin Jiaxue while insulting Tang Qing. Seeing Tang Qing ignore him, he became increasingly arrogant, missing just an iota of actually pulling out his gun and starting to shoot.
Within five minutes, the group had arrived at a more popted area. Tang Qing spotted a police car slowly approaching and a smile crept onto his face. The sharp-eyed police officer also spotted Qin Kong. It was impossible not to C the green and yellow rocket-shaped hairstyle was unmissable in a crowd, as conspicuous as a firefly in the dark.
The police officers in the patrol car located the target, drove a bit further and stopped in front of Tang Qings motorcycle. Three officers stepped out, one of whom walked up to block Tang Qing and Qin Kongs motorcycles and said:
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"Stop the car."
"Hey, Officer Liu, you guys are on duty today? Come, have a cigarette." Seeing the police, Qin Kong was not rmed but unusually delighted. He walked up and offered a cigarette, trying to show off his connections in front of Lin Jiaxue. Look, the police are my buddies.
However, as soon as he approached, Officer Liu and his partner immediately grabbed him by the arms and pushed him to the ground, beginning to frisk him.
Normally when dealing with someone with a gun, they should first draw their firearms and instruct the person not to move. But they knew Qin Kong was a regr who was all bark and no bite. Every time they ran into him, he was subservient, making it hard for them to believe he would pull a gun and stand off with them.
"Officer Liu, what are you doing? I am aw-abiding citizen." Qin Kong, pinned to the ground, cried out in panic.
"Whos your Officer Liu? Call me Officer Liu. Law-abiding citizen? Then why do you have a gun? Stay still." As he was speaking, his partner had found the Type 54 pistol. Officer Liu said coldly. Their chief was watching from the car, he dared not be courteous. Although they were surprised that Qin Kong had a firearm, it wasnt a big deal. Although sales of firearms are prohibited, many people still managed to get them. Fretting over this was pointless. This unfortunate kid just happened to cross paths with them.
"This... this isnt mine." Qin Kong immediately said in panic. He dared not admit that the gun was his, surely he would end up in jail if he did. Although the sentence wouldnt be long, who would relish a stint in prison? Freedom was much better.
"Then whose is it?" Officer Liu asked with a cold smirk.
"I... I... found it. I was about to turn it into you guys." Qin Kong, initially feeling terrified, wanted to disclose the true owner of the gun. It was borrowed from his adopted elder brother who, impressed by his good behaviors, lent it to him for a few days. But then he realized that if he spilled the beans, hed be doomed. So he quickly changed his statement, trying to take responsibility for it.
As he was trying to take the rap, he suddenly realized the policemans question was leading. He was rethinking things: as long as he didnt admit the gun was his or his elder brothers, wasnt he safe?
After saying this, Qin Kong let out a sigh of relief and praised himself for his quick wit.
Tang Qing also smirked upon seeing this, realizing there are really few fools in this world. As long as Qin Kong insists that he found this gun, the worst that could happen was temporary detainment on suspicion. But that was enough, as long as he didnt have to see this guy during the Chinese New Year.
"Humph, found it, huh? Lets go back to the station and you can exin how you found it." Officer Liu let out a cold chuckle. Their chief was in the car, who heard that the rm was raised by Zheng Xiu himself and personally ordered for it to be handled appropriately. They werent fools. The four words said by the chief definitely didnt mean giving bonuses to Qin Kong. They knew what they had to do. They had no sympathy for such scum. Officer Liu had always wanted to strangle Qin Kong for his misconduct. But since Qin Kong merely vited thew withoutmitting a crime, he was untouchable if they followed the normal process. Plus, Qin Kong was still a minor. The most they could do was sending him to a juvenile detention center.
After the two officers pushed Qin Kong into the back seat of the car, he didnt think too much about it. He med this on his bad luck. There were quite a few people who knew about the gun from his elder brother. There were also many who wanted to see him in trouble. The gun had been lent out to y quite a few times by his elder brother there were never any bullets in it and nothing serious had ever happened. He thought someone must have let something slip. Anyways, once inside, all he had to do was deny everything. The police wouldnt do anything to him. His only fear was how to exin it to his elder brother when he got out.
PS: Im so tired, I dont even have time to revise the censored Chapters, sigh.
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After the two police officers put Qin Kong in the police car, Officer Liu then turned to Tang Qing and said:
"Come, you two shoulde with me to the station."
He had seen Qin Kong talking passionately to Tang Qing earlier, and while Tang Qing seemedpletely uninterested in engaging with him, since Tang Qing knew Qin Kong and was a witness at the crime scene, it would be proper for them to go back to the station to give their statements.
Moreover, he spected on why the Superintendent would personally call them, specifying that they should handle Qin Kongs case impartially? And who was the one who reported the crime to Zheng Xiu? A regr persons call would never reach Zheng Xiu, and even if the county received a report, its impossible for the Superintendent to notify them. So, someone must have directly asked Zheng Xiu to step in.
So who was this person?
Or...was this a set-up by the Superintendent?
Due to his professional habit, he who was already meticulous in his thinking, was able to think of more than ten possibilities in an instant, and the possibility that Tang Qing was the one who reported was one of them.
Therefore, he intended to probe Tang Qings truth during the statement-briefing process. As long as he didnt overstep, it would not be deemed uwful. Nobody could pick any faults with it. If Tang Qing and Zheng Xiu had no rtions, it would be fine. But if they did...he was only twenty-nine, he also wanted to progress.
"Okay Officer Liu, you lead the way, Ill follow behind." Tang Qing agreed.
He did not know the cunning thoughts Officer Liu had, but even if he did, he would not think any less of him. Desire is the core of societal dynamics. Isnt a persons yearning to rise in position understandable? Isnt ttery towards superiors eptable? People who sacrifice their dignity for status are quite rational, just like fallen women who trade their bodies for money. Equal trade with no high or low, nobility or lowliness.
If one doesnt have the ability to break the norm, stand out and rise above, yet wants to hold on to everything and only get, such a logic isparable to that of a robber. Just like the righteous and evil paths, if one doesnt want to walk on either, yet wants to im the prizes from both as ones own, then there is no basis formunication.
Human desires propel human actions.
"Hmm, drive slowly, there are many people here." Officer Liu warned before getting into the car. Tang Qing was not involved in the crime, so naturally, he did not fear that he would run away.
Seeing there was no more spectacle to watch, the crowd dispersed. The news of Qin Kong getting arrested would give them a lot to talk about for a while.
Tang Qing, driving Lin Jiaxue, followed the police car to the town police station to give their statements. He didnt hold back any details, including his rtionship with Qin Kong, and any lingering resentments. Although he was somewhat surprised when the police asked even about his rtives, he had nothing to hide.
The police officer, upon hearing that Tang Qings uncle turned out to be Qin Yugang, was taken aback. Their locality was under the jurisdiction of Qingyan City, part of the same system. It was impossible for them not to have heard of Qin Yugang, who held a position equivalent to a county director, with a promising future. He might soon rise to a deputy division-level post. This was beyond reverence.
Therefore, the attitude of the police towards Tang Qing instantly changed. At the same time, Officer Liu began to piece together the situation, guessing with a fifty percent chance that Tang Qing had reached out to Zheng Xiu to teach Qin Kong a lesson. As for the remaining fifty percent, it was attributed to the cautiousness of aw enforcer. Hard evidence could be fake, not to mention spections.
Now that they know that there are two powerful figures backing Tang Qing, the police knew what to do.
However, within fifteen minutes, Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue were warmly escorted out of the police station, they were only missing a e again next time.
As for Qin Kong, he was still in the interrogation room, honestly answering questions. Given his past record, detaining him for a while in the station would be a piece of cake. To show off a little, some people were already contemting how to make this case more interesting.
As the Superintendent had personally ordered it, they should be thorough, otherwise, how could they progress?
After leaving the police station.
Lin Jiaxue, who had been tightly gripping Tang Qings hand, finally rxed and said, "Tangtang, that was too dangerous, I didnt expect Qin Kong to have a gun. Good thing you didnt get into a fight with him."
"Hehe, whats there to be afraid of? Didnt Officer Liu just say that there were no bullets in the gun? Besides, Ive learned somebat skills from a fighting expert recently. Even if we had fought, I wouldnt be afraid of him. If not for wanting to distance myself from this incident and avoid any revenge from him, I wouldve beaten him up long ago." Tang Qing patted Lin Jiaxue, indicating her to be at ease.
"Even if there were no bullets, you shouldnt take risks. If you meet him in the future, dont be impulsive. Its dangerous." Lin Jiaxue immediately admonished him upon hearing this. Although Qin Kong didnt have bullets, it was only a representation that he didnt have them on his person, but what about his home? If Tang Qing harmed Qin Kong and Qin Kong had bullets stashed away, thatd be dangerous.
"Yes, yes, Ill listen to you, Ill just ignore him if I see him next time," Tang Qing quickly agreed. At this point, he couldnt be stubborn or try to act tough. Until he can physically resist bullets, Qin Kong would be seen as high-risk.
"Hmm." Seeing Tang Qing agree, Lin Jiaxue sighed in relief. She didnt think that Tang Qing not retaliating equates to him being weak. If someone was shot dead, thatd be the real disgrace. Safety is more important than pride.
Afterwards, the two purchased some New Year essentials, couplets, incense, firecrackers, tea, wine, ingredients, etc. It was a big assortment of goods, and Tang Qing had to make two trips to transport it all.
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After buying the new years goods and returning home, Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue were busy in the kitchen. They were nning to prepare seven or eight dishes for this meal.
In addition to several ssmates, Lin Jiaxues grandparents wereing for todays noon meal. If Lin Jiaxues parents make it in time by carpool, they had to be prepared for additional people. As for Tang Qings parents, they would only return in the afternoon. This was the case every year. They would open their shop half a day on New Years Eve. Sometimes they woulde back for lunch and sometimes they would eat in the shop, and then rest until the third day of the Chinese New Year. They would start their routine business from the fourth day of the Chinese New Year.
"Crackling..." The firewood was burning in the stove with a crackling sound.
Now, there was not any natural gas or biogas kind of thing, only firewood could be used for cooking.
The firewood had been left by Tang Qings grandparents, and even after their death, the old house was demolished and the firewood was piled up. Judging by the frequency of use, Tang Qing guessed that it would take at least five or six years to burn all of it.
At around eleven, Shen Cong and several good ssmates arrived. There were five in total, three men and two women. They wouldnt show up for the Chinese New Year empty-handed, but being students, they didnt go through the hassle of bringing wine or cigarettes. Instead, they brought some specialties from their respective homes.
"Tang Qing, were here,e out and greet your guests." As soon as he entered the door, Shen Congs loud voice was turned on.
"Bugger off, youre the one entertaining the guests, just sit in the yard." Wearing an apron, Tang Qing walked out of the kitchen with augh and a swear, Lin Jiaxue also came out to greet them, then returned to the kitchen.
The courtyard had been cleaned up by Tang Qing. Tables, benches, and snacks were all set up and ready, waiting for the guests to arrive.
Tang Qing stepped forward and poured a cup of tea for each of them.
"You guys chat, Im going to cook." Tang Qing said and turned back into the kitchen.
However, they were all young people, and good ssmates. Although they were guests, they didnt really sit around like a boss in the yard. Therefore, they all went to help. Seeing that many people stepping into the kitchen, Tang Qing unhesitatingly asked Lin Jiaxue and two female students to go out and chat. It was really hectic with just one person working in the kitchen earlier, but now with several freeborers, Tang Qing started to feel sorry for Lin Jiaxue.
By noon, Lin Jiaxues parents still hadnt arrived.
Because the road was jammed again, this time because of a car ident.
Seven young people and two old people sat together, but they didnt drink alcohol. Tang Qing didnt drink before, and whenever Shen Cong drank, he would start lecturing everyone. He would brag so much that it seemed as if he could brag in the whole sky, and he would repeat the same brag again and again. In order to have a peaceful meal, the other two who usually drank simply didnt drink this time. As for Lin Jiaxues grandfather, he was also controlled by Lin Jiaxues grandmother, not allowed to drink any alcohol, even beer.
"Tang Qing, you better treat our Jiaxue well. If you dare bully her, I wont let you off." One of Lin Jiaxues close friends, Shi Ying said, threatening him with her tiny fist. She knew Lin Jiaxues personality very well. She was the absolute good wife and loving mother material, but she was just too gentle. She was too lenient and too trusting towards Tang Qing. Sometimes, her simple-mindedness made Shi Ying feel sympathetic, so whenever she saw Tang Qing, she couldnt resist saying something about it to him.
"Thats right! If you dare..." Shen Cong directly took over for the next five minutes.
"..."
"..."
Several ssmates covered their faces in silence, their mouths twitching.
"Alright, alright, I got it. I dont need you to spell it out. How could I bear to bully her? Dont worry, your girl is safe." Seeing several ssmates wanting to say something but refraining, Tang Qing quickly stopped Shen Congs anti-Tang speech. He was really afraid of this guy, he didnt expect Shen Cong to evolve so quickly into a state where he could fight without drinking alcohol... how terrifying.
The entire meal was mostly young people, naturally, they started to recall their school life. Who scored what, who didnt go to school, who was dating who, especially when it came to dating, the boys and girls all watched Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue with envy. The boys were envious of Tang Qings good luck, the girls envied Tang Qings handsome and sunny look. The old Tang Qing was a bit handsome, but the current Tang Qing was already a step over very handsome. With his calm humility and unconscious dominant air, he was already a male god. If it wasnt for knowing about Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxues feelings, the beautiful Shi Ying would have made a move a long time ago.
The mealsted for more than two hours before it was over.
After the meal, everyone went home, because today was the 30th of the Lunar Month, and there were chores to be done at home.
Afternoon.
The parents of Lin Jiaxue and Tang Qing returned home one after another, naturally, there were greetings and gift-giving, and meanwhile, Tang Qing visited several rtives.
In the evening, Tang Qings family and Lin Jiaxues family all sat together. They used to eat separately, but now with Tang Qings grandparents having passed away one after another, one family was left with only three people, somewhat isted. So, under Lins fathers warm invitation, Tang Qings parents, after a few refusals, agreed. Eating dinner as three people was a bit quiet, anyway, they were all family now, there was no need to feel estranged anymore.
The CCTV Spring Festival G began as they started eating.
"Ah, Andy is on stage..."
"Hahaha, this guy is really funny..."
"Mmm, this Thousand-Handed Guanyin is not bad..."
"Jolin Tsais dance is beautiful..."
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Both families sat together watching CCTVs Spring Festival G, the room filled withughter.
Although Tang Qing had seen many of the programs many times before, seeing them again now was equally fascinating. ssics remain ssics. With the local stations New Years Eve g not yet popr, everyone basically spent the night watching CCTVs Spring Festival G. In the future, although the local stations New Years Eve g became grander and grander, Tang Qing rarely watched it, he still persistently watched CCTVs Spring Festival G.
Many people said that the gs form was old-fashioned and the content was monotone. This was indeed true. Even when Feng Xiaogang came on, he couldnt change much, at most adding some gimmicks. Therefore, Feng Xiaogang was criticized in various ways.
However, this wasnt the programs fault. The tone of the g was set from the beginning as being populist. Although creating gimmicks and novelty appealed to the tastes of young people, that is, the taste of the people who shout the fiercest online, what about the other viewers? Do the older generations like to listen to pop songs? Do they like to watch your gimmicks and frippery? Obviously not necessarily, even if they do, they are the minority. Consider also that the leaders of the twenty-first century are generally older, and the older they are, the more traditional their preferences. With so many big names and figures to amodate, whoever goes on the Spring Festival Gs stage has a tough job.
Tang Qing, at least, would watch the g every year, only switching to a local station if he really didnt like a certain program. But soon he would switch back, because it was not only a habit for him, but it also held memories with his grandparents and parents.
"Rattle, rattle..."
"Boom..."
Around midnight, the sound of firecrackers and fireworks started to echo around outside. Neither Tangs nor Lins families set off firecrackers orrge fireworks; only Tang Qing and the younger generation held some small handheld fireworks for a bit.
This was what Lin Jiaxues grandfather had bought a few days ago. When Tang Qing was little, he enjoyed ying with these every Chinese New Year. Tang Qings grandfather, as he doted on him, the only Tang family grandchild, he would buy arge variety of fireworks every year. Now, as Tang Qings grandparents had passed away and he was considered their future grandson-inw, it was appropriate for him to look after him on their behalf.
However, for Tang Qing, the most important thing wasnt the fireworks, but the Lin Jiaxue who was setting off fireworks next to him. Lin Jiaxue was not the kind of woman who would exim things like "Oh, look at that one, its so beautiful!" She was just quietly watching and enjoying it. Seeing the small fireworks rise and explode, although they were not very dazzling, Tang Qing knew that Lin Jiaxue was appreciating the situation where even the smallest fireworks, for the sake of their value, were striving to bloom brilliantly.
And Tang Qing was admiring the beautiful person beside him.
After setting off the fireworks, Tang Qings family went back home. It was after midnight, and everyone was getting a bit tired.
PS: These Chapters seem a bit nd because the previous more stimting Chapters were blocked. Firstly, its a bit disheartening, but secondly, it affects theter plots, so Mouse has to think carefully about how to write what he wants to write without it being censored.
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The next day.
New Years Day.
ording to their local tradition, theres no need to go out for New Years greetings today. Everyone just stays at home and does their own thing. After rising, Tang Qing wished his parents a Happy New Year and received two New Years money envelopes in return. Although it was just two hundred yuan and Tang Qing is now worth several hundred thousand yuan, the significance lies in the elders affection and the cheering of the traditional festival, regardless of how much money you have.
Tang Qing did not n to spend the two hundred yuan but kept it in the box where he keeps all his important things. The box contains precious memories from his childhood; they may not be valuable, but they hold special significance for him. Now, with billions in his pocket, he doesnt care much about money or valuable items, but more about the meaning behind things. Just like Lin Jiaxue, even if she gives him a dogs tail grass picked up by the roadside, he would cherish it.
Pretty much at leisure, today Tang Qing went to Lin Jiaxues home to watch TV. Mr. and Mrs. Tang, as well as Lin Jiaxues parents, went out shopping. But with Lin Jiaxues grandparents present, Tang Qing dared not misbehave. All he could do was hold her hand.
But, this cozy scene didntst for long...
"Ding ding ding..."
His mobile phone started ringing ceaselessly just twenty minutes after he sat down. It was the old ringtone that Tang Qing had never changed.
As his status has changed, so have the situations he faces. In his past life, he used to call his leaders to wish them a Happy New Year. But in this life, many people are calling him to do the same.
Among others, many of his previous loan customers began to call for greetings. In addition to that, it was the senior executives of Sheng Tang Company. Nearly twenty people took turns calling him, including Liu Qian, Zheng Xiu, and Han Leng. Tang Qing greeted everyone with politeness and warmth.
This embarrassed Tang Qing a bit. He guessed that these people must be busy on New Years Day, so they did not call as soon as they woke up. They nned to call two hourster. But they didnt expect others to take the initiative. As a result, Tang Qing also repeatedly apologized on the phone.
Only now did Tang Qing realize that his status has changed. He is no longer the Pedestrian A from his past life. He is a person of influence. In many peoples eyes, he has be an important person.
However, he didnt feel any joy at that. As the saying goes, you have to lose some to gain some. Just like now, he and Lin Jiaxues cozy moment was interrupted. If he bes sessful in the future, will he ever have any quiet time? He has already embarked on a path of no return. With the system, it is impossible for him to remain ordinary.
As for the others who did not dare to call, they sent text messages. These were people like the middle-level managers of thepany and some employees who knew his phone number. At thest Sheng Tangs annual meeting, Tang Qings phone number was leaked. But no employee dared to call him.
Tang Qing naturally couldnt answer the phone in the room. Otherwise, he would expose himself. He had to walk around the courtyard while answering. But soon, he reached Tian Long.
Seeing Tang Qings busy schedule and his phone ringing non-stop, Lin Jiaxue and others watching TV were taken aback. They were curious about how a student like him could receive so many calls, one after another.
"Why are so many people looking for you, Tangtang?" asked Grandfather Lin after Tang Qing returned for the tenth time.
"Uh, theyre all ssmates and friends, as well as some elders I met at my uncles ce." Tang Qing replied vaguely.
"Oh."
Grandfather Lin was just asking casually. Now thatmunication has be advanced, its not surprising that Tang Qing is receiving many calls.
As for this, Tang Qing could do nothing. He couldnt send a mass text telling people to stop making calls. Even more people were waiting for him to call, such as the Wang Yan family, the teachers at school, etc. He makes calls where its appropriate and sends carefully crafted text messages where its not. Each text message is unique, as mass-sending the same text messagecks sincerity.
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In this way, Tang Qing watched "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" on TV with Lin Jiaxue while fielding phone calls. The most remarkable thing about this show for him was its theme song, "The Hard-Read Scripture". Initially, he just liked the melody and didnt understand the lyrics.
Only when he gradually understood the lyricster did he find it very interesting. Good fortune seems to be only one step away yet is unattainable. He listened to it in his previous life but did not learn it. Mainly, he thought singing in Cantonese felt strange, so just listening was better.
After New Years Day.
The next few days were traditional Chinese New Years activities---going all over the ce eating. However, Tang Qings family doesnt have many rtives. His grandfather has no siblings; all his rtives are from his grandmothers side. Only one of the grandmothers two brothers lives nearby. The elder brother does business in a neighboring city. He is busy and usually hosts guests on the sixth day of the New Year. Almost every year, Mr. and Mrs. Tang do not have time to go, so the grandparents take Tang Qing, and they usually stay for two days.
On the third day, Qin Yugangs family and Tang Qings maternal grandparents came for a meal. Since they were already familiar with each other, Lins family, who had no rtives leaving today, also joined. This time, they didnt let Tang Qing help. The women finished all the work. Fortunately, there werent too many people, and many of the dishes were already prepared and chilled.
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After lunch, the women were whispering in Mother Tangs room,
Qin Yugang and the other men were drinking tea and chatting in the yard. Particrly, when they heard about Tang Qings parents nning to start a business in the city after Chinese New Year, Qin Yugang was very pleased. Tang Qings mother was his only sister. It was naturally better to be close so he could look after her. Before this, because Tang Qing was in school and his grandparents also needed care, he didnt dare mention this necessity.
In the end, Qin Yugang took over the task of finding a store.
Now, he is the head of the police station. His position has risen quite a bitpared to when he was the deputy head. His job involves a lot of leadership work. Now he interacts with more people, and his official rank is bigger. Finding a suitable store is not a problem for him. Just saying the word gets a lot of people eager to help.
Ever since he followed the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee, Feng Hai, to Province Cityst month to meet a big shot, he knew he might be promoted again next year. If he hadnt stayed long enough at the deputy section level position, the organizations screening would have been a hurdle. However, due to the leaders support, this was not an issue. But this would be a one-time exception, the next promotion would probably take a few years.
Qin Yugang didnt think too far ahead about this. He was already surprised to have reached his current position. A further promotion would be a delightful surprise. He didnt dare to hope for more and even whether there would be a next promotion was uncertain. After all, their provinces leader wont always be here, plus what could happen in the next few years was unknown. Therefore, he didnt think much about the future position, it would just be a needless worry.
As for the likes of Tang Qing, they couldnt really join in their conversation, so they were watching TV in the living room.
However, not long after, Qin Shiyu was taken by Lin Jiaxue to see the flowers behind their house. These two girls liked that. And Qin Shiqi, who only cared about jewelry and money, didnt follow them.
When the two had left, Qin Shiqi rushed to the door sneakily, saw the coast was clear, then went up to Tang Qing, and shed her fingers at him, meaning hand it over.
At first, Tang Qing didnt react. He looked at Qin Shiqi in surprise and asked, "What are you doing?"
"What do you think? Give me the New Years money." Qin Shiqi said with a pout, as if her request waspletely justified.
"Why would I give you New Years money? Didnt my mother already give you some? Plus, New Years money is given by elders to younger family members. We are less than two years apart, so it doesnt make sense for me to give you New Years money." Tang Qing said in aughing and yet annoyed manner.
"Im talking about yours. Youre my elder brother. Your sister needs to buy new clothes for the Chinese New Year, hmph. Youre wealthy but never told me. Stinky brother, hand over the money or else... Ill get my sister to tickle you with me." Qin Shiqi threatened, with her ws raised.
Tang Qing suddenly remembered that he had previously told his parents that Lin Jiaxues parents and uncle knew about his stocks, but his aunt and sister didnt know. As a result, they didnt avoid the topic, and the news that Tang Qing was a local tycoon spread. At the time, those who didnt know were only a bit surprised. Qin Shiyu and Lin Jiaxue didnt really have a concept of money, as long as they had enough for their needs. Anyway, Qin Shiqi controlled the pocket money given to her. As for his aunt, she wasnt too shocked either. She only admonished him, like his own mother, to not borrow money to y with, as it was too risky. Where would the capital to repaye from if he lost it all?
Only Qin Shiqi looked at him strangely, didnt say a word. It was strange to him as this wasnt the usual Qin Shiqi. So, she was waiting for him here.
"I... okay, Ill give it. How much do you want?" Tang Qing said, trying to hold backughter.
"Hmm... let me think... 500 should be okay." Qin Shiqi said, after scratching her chin in thought. Although she had heard that the restaurant could make a profit of about a hundred thousand a year, it had nothing to do with her. That was Tang Qings money. And besides, she wanted endless running water. If her funds ran out, she could just ask Tang Qing for more. She usually cant spend much money anyway, and she mostly just buys some snacks when she gets greedy. 500 is already a huge sum for her.
"..."
Tang Qing was speechless, so after all that, she only wanted 500. But on second thought, that wasnt a small amount to Qin Shiqi. At the same time, he quietly admired Qin Shiqis sensibility. She hadnt demanded a lions share. However, if he knew that Qin Shiqi was nning to leech off him in the long run, he wouldnt know what to think.
Tang Qing then took out five red bills from his pocket and handed them over.
"Wow... Its so fresh, the notes are in sequence, and theres even one with serial number 666. I want to keep this money as a collectors item." Qin Shiqi carefully examined the banknotes that she had just received. Her eyes shone brightly, especially upon seeing such crisp, sequential banknotes.
Then, with a gigglyugh, Qin Shiqi meticulously ced the money into her small purse, being careful not to fold or damage it in any way.
Upon seeing this, Tang Qing chuckled. Indeed, the money he had just withdrawn from the system was as brand new as if it had just been printed, even glistening slightly in the light.
"Hmm, smart move. Im off. You better be more alert next time." After securing the money, Qin Shiqi yfully left a message before skipping away.
Tang Qing gently shook his head and gave a faint smile at the sight. She is such a child.
He then continued to rewatch the Spring Festival G on TV. He paid close attention to the segments he enjoyed while his thoughts wandered during the segments he didnt like.
Of course, Tang Qing enjoyed this Chinese New Year very much because of Zheng Xius personal care, which ensured that Qin Kong wouldnt appear before him during this period.
The Fourth Day
Tang Qings parents went back to the store in the county. They nned to earn back the money they hadnt made during the other times of the year. At the end of the month, they would transfer the storefront and move to Qingyan City to open another store. Qin Yugang would arrange everything in advance. In fact, Qin Yugang preferred to set up a wholesale business near where Lins parents lived. ording to him, retail businesses seemed too exhausting. Now with the dividends from Tang Qings restaurant, Tangs father really didnt need to work so hard to make money.
However, Tangs parents hadnt made up their minds yet. They nned to decide after they moved to Qingyan City.
Lin Jiaxues parents also left on the sixth day. They delivered arge amount of seasonings to their major customers before the Chinese New Year. But considering therge consumption during the Spring Festival, they couldnt expect their customers to stock up. As per the usual practice, they should have visited Lins eldest uncle today, but Tang Qing chose not to and only made a phone call to send his regards.
After the adults left, Tang Qing tagged along with Lin Jiaxue, visiting rtives and enjoying free meals. He didnt feel embarrassed about it. Wherever Lin Jiaxue went, he would follow. It was a precious Spring Festival holiday, after all. It would be back to seeing each other once a week, or even every two weeks, once school started.
Of course.
Apart from visiting friends and rtives during the Chinese New Year, Tang Qing also took the opportunity to cash in his stocks. After calcting, he made more than 91 million. It was fortunate the stock market didnt have an ie tax. There were only a small amount of stamp duty and transaction fees. Otherwise, if it included heavy taxes, no one would y this game.
After Tang Qing liquidated his position and cashed out, several of his stocks either stagnated or fell. But under analysts interpretation, it became a short-term correction, implying the stocks were about to rally. Along with a series of major positive news, the stocks started to rise again slowly. As it was close to the harvest season, they certainly didnt want anyplications.
Looking at the increasing buy orders, Tang Qing shook his head and sighed. Indeed, greed was a mortal sin. Chasing the rise and killing the drop have always been the burial method for the majority of stock investors. But in the end, nobody could be med for their losses.
Theres nothing wrong with the stock market. It is just a trading market. From a long-term perspective, the stock market is actually the safest investment for ordinary people. Just dont specte. Nobody could be med if the spectors lost money.
Just like the term value investing C its definitely a secret recipe. I mean, which stock investor doesnt know about this term, but how many people really pursue it? They rush to ce orders when they see the stocks are going up. They cant wait. But when they find their stock values decreasing, they be upset and either rush to cut losses, or painfully wait around for days. Why all the unnecessary agony?
Just like the previous buy low and sell high, value investing is definitely not a scam. And dont ever tell me how manipted our stock market is and how market maniptors control everything. These are all excuses. Stock markets around the world are all the same. Do you really think that those guys on Wall Street y by the same rules? Theyre just more discreet.
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PS: Finally got a chance to write. Its just one Chapter for the weekend. I need to revise those Chapters that got gged earlier. So frustrating.
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"February 21, 2005, the 13th day of the lunar new year.
10 a.m.
As sses wouldmence the day after tomorrow, today was the day Sun Chao came to pick them up. As Sun Chao was unfamiliar with the location of the junction leading to Tang Qings vige, and there were no conspicuous signs in the area, Tang Qing suggested Sun Chao meet him in town to avoid the hassle of asking for directions. Despite he was the one who paid Sun Chao, Tang Qing didnt demean him. He wasnt bothered about Sun Chao having to ask for directions multiple times just because he held his paycheck. Tang Qing regarded Sun Chao as one of his own. He wanted Sun Chao to be spared from unnecessary troubles. After all, the town was located midway between the vige and the county town, and no one would have to go out of their way.
Seeing that they were about to leave their grandparents again, the delicate Lin Jiaxues eyes reddened, tears swirling in her eyes, reflecting her reluctance to part.
Grandma Lin held her granddaughters hand, repeating advice about numerous issues they had already discussed countless times. Lin Jiaxue was not impatient. She realized that life was a cycle of birth, aging, sickness, and death. The sudden death of Tang Qings grandparents meant he would never hear their voices again. She was uncertain about how many more times she would be able to listen to this kind of advice, so she kept nodding and agreeing. In the end, only under the urging of her grandfather Lin did Grandma Lin finally let go of Lin Jiaxues hand.
The old couple truly hated to see their only granddaughter leave. However, they realized their children had grown up and had lives of their own. It wouldnt be possible to keep them tethered by their sides forever. They could only hope to live longer, fulfilling their wish to see their great-grandchildren.
After packing, Lin Jiaxues grandfather rode them on his motorcycle to the town. Grandma Lin did not go with them, but stood at the courtyard gate, watching Tang Qing and the others depart. Even after they had turned a corner and disappeared, she stayed where she was, gazing at the spot where the motorcycle had vanished. The tears shed been trying so hard to hold back finally fell. She did not want to cry in front of her granddaughter, fearing it would set her off too.
Arriving at the agreed meeting point in town, Tang Qing noticed from a distance the Audi he owned, as well as Sun Chao standing beside the car. The car was parked in front of a restaurant that had formerly been a guesthouse before being sold to a private owner. The location was not bad, with a three-story building that included a lobby on the first floor, private rooms on the second, and a ce for tea and cards on the top floor.
This brand-new Audi A6, naturally, attracted a lot of attention. After all, there were only a few of such cars even in the county. Those were usually driven by high-ranking local officials. Many people assumed that a government official from the county or city had arrived, seeing the solemn-faced Sun Chao standing next to the car, and they steered clear.
About ten secondster, seeing Tang Qing approach on his motorcycle, the stern expression on Sun Chaos face turned into a smile, and he stepped forward.
"Brother Sun, sorry for keeping you waiting," Tang Qing greeted with a smile. After getting off the motorcycle, he helped Lin Jiaxue get off as well.
Lin Jiaxue also greeted Brother Sun.
"No problem, we just arrived not long ago," said Sun Chao.
As soon as Sun Chao finished speaking, his mother also got out of the car to greet everyone. The new year had brought much happiness to their household. First, she had recovered from her illness. Second, her son had secured a good job and had a boss who treated him well and was wealthy too.
When Sun Chao brought the car back to the vige, it created a big stir. Although they repeatedly exined that the luxury car belonged to the boss and Sun Chao was merely the driver, the vigers were not fooled. Being entrusted with the bosss luxury car for the Chinese New Year showed that the boss was wealthy and trusted Sun Chao. Initially, people perceived Sun Chao as a hopeless man with a sickly mother, fearing being implicated if they established deeper connections with him. Hence, nobody wanted to be family. However, that year, there were many people who were suddenly interested in him, but the introductions were all brushed off without even a second look from him. He aggravated his mother in doing so.
Upon further inquiry, Sun Chao confessed that he had fallen for a girl in thepany. It was unrequited love for now as he didnt have the courage to pursue her yet, so his mother finally stopped nagging. Instead, she began to probe into the girls background. However, as Sun Chao hadnt even pursued her yet, he knew very little himself and duly fended off his mothers inquiries.
After hearing this, his mother did not pursue the matter any further. Given the rtionship between Sun Chao and Tang Qing, it would conceivably not be too difficult for herpetent son to date a girl from Sheng Tang Company. The prospect of bing a mother-inw soon exhrated her. All these were tied to Tang Qing, hence her especially fervent gaze when she looked at him.
Subsequently, Tang Qing introduced everyone to each other.
"Hello, Elder Lin," said Sun Chao respectfully.
"Hello, this time again we have to trouble you all. Here, weve brought you some eggs from our farm and two bottles of wine given by our rtives. I dont drink, so my wife suggested we bring them over. We hope you wont dislike it," said Lin Qi, producing a bag from the car and forcefully pushing it into Sun Chaos arms.
"This..."
Sun Chao looked at the bag in his hand, about to decline, but was interrupted by Tang Qing, "Brother Sun, just ept it. Elder Lin truly doesnt drink."
When they were leaving, he already knew that Elder Lin had prepared something for Sun Chao as a gratitude gift. However, Tang Qing didnt say much. These small gifts were merely symbolic, considered as employee benefits.
"Alright then, thank you, Elder Lin." After hearing Tang Qings words, Sun Chao did not refuse further. They were all vigers after all. It would be inappropriate to reject their kind gesture and cause them to feel that he despised their modest gift.
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"No need to thank me. Im reassured knowing youll be taking Tangtang and Jiaxue back," Lin Qi said with a smile. Upon seeing Sun Chaos arrival, he felt relieved. Despite Tang Qings repeated emphasis on their good rtionship, Lin Qi still felt it necessary to meet Sun Chao in person, Ambassador Sun in tow. Upon meeting them, his experiences told him both were respectable individuals.
"Its the least I could do, we are all friends after all," Sun Chao quickly responded.
Afterward, Sun Chao rushed to open the trunk, stuffing it with various items. The trunk was already fairly full, leaving him and Tang Qing to rearrange everything to make it all fit. The bulk of the items belonged to Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue. Given the opportunity, their grandparents had packed heaps of items for them such as eggs, duck eggs, cooked food, beverages, homemade cured meats, and so on. Without sorting it out, the trunk would reach its capacity.
"Little Tang, and Jiaxue, youre leaving now? How is Old Man Lin doing?" As Tang Qing was packing, a police car parked next to them, and Yang Quan, the local police station chief, stepped out and warmly greeted them.
During Qin Kongs arrest, the two had not exchanged greetings. Yang Quan had stayed in the police car and Tang Qing had only met Officer Liu in person. However, after Zheng Xiu started work on the eighth day, he began questioning about Qin Kong. Well-prepared, Yang Quan took credit for multiple cases unearthed due to their relentless efforts on Qin Kong. They managed to serve him with multiple charges, making it highly probable for him to receive a sentence of several years. Zheng Xiu evenplimented him, praising him for eliminating a menace for the people.
Qin Kong is currently being held in the countys detention center, relieving Yang Quan of further responsibilities. He trusted Zheng Xiu would handle it appropriately.
On the third day, which was the tenth, Zheng Xiu came down to guide their work, and Yang Quan followed him to Tang Qings house to familiarize himself and have a meal. Despite being the oldest there, he served everyone throughout the dinner. Tang Qing tried to dissuade him several times to no avail, making the Lin family feel rather odd. However, Yang Quan didnt have a choice. With his director there, the hierarchical difference was clear. Others there also had connections, a status he dared not challenge.
As he listened to Zheng Xiu and Tang Qings conversations, he grew surprised by the depth of their rtionship. Conversations rarely involved Qin Yugang, but more centered on other individuals who appeared to be quite significant.
"Yes, Uncle Yang, were heading back as school is starting in a few days and we need to prepare," Tang Qing exined.
"Good, I am sure you will get into a top university. And who might these two be?" Upon finishing, Yang Quan looked at Sun Chao and asked. The only two unfamiliar faces were Sun Chao and his mother, who appeared to be the owners of the luxurious car. So, naturally, he was keen to get acquainted with them.
"This is a friend of mine, Sun Chao, and his mother," Tang Qing introduced.
"How do you do, Mr. Sun and Mrs. Sun," Yang Quan extended his hand, earnestly greeting them in the safest way possible without knowing Sun Chaos upation.
"Nice to meet you, Chief Yang. Just call me Xiao Sun," Sun Chao replied, shaking Yang Quans hand. He managed to maintain a demeanor that neither looked down nor up to Yang, although he was a police chief. Even the old Sun Chao, who was a soldier, would never concede or try ttery, as to not tarnish the image of a soldier.
"Haha, then Ill take the liberty to call you Xiao Sun. So, youre running a sessful business?" Yang Quan asked with a chuckle.
"Not really, just a small business. No need to mention it," Sun Chao smiled and vaguely replied as he naturally couldnt disclose the whole truth. It wasnt that he was worried about embarrassment, but rather keeping things consistent.
"Haha, Xiao Sun, youre being modest. Thats alright, I wont probe further. Have a safe journey. I ended up not having a chance to host you. We even got a free meal from Little Tang. Next time you return, I must have the pleasure of treating you," said Yang Quan. Seeing Sun Chaos dismissive response, he didnt press further. To him, what mattered was that they had made an acquaintance.
"Alright, Uncle Yang. Well get going. Well definitelye to your ce to enjoy a meal the next time we return," Tang Qing replied with a chuckle.
"You better remember that! If you donte, Ille to your house to fetch you. If Mr. Lin needs anything in the future, just give me a call," Yang Quan remarked. He was aware of Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxues connection, making Lin Qi a rtive of Tang Qing, and by extension, a rtive of Qin Yugang. Considering Qin Yugang was Zheng Xiusrade, Yang Quan had no choice but to give it due importance.
This is the nature of interpersonal rtionships in China; under the surface, God knows how many big fish are hidden.
After saying his goodbyes to the others, Yang Quan got in his car and left.
At this point, the trunk was packed. After bidding farewell to Lin Qi, the group set off on their journey back to the county. It was as Tangs parents had previously arranged - they would invite Sun Chao for lunch to express their gratitude. Even as friends, they couldnt just take advantage of him without offering anything in return too often. Offering money would be a tad vulgar, so inviting him to a meal was a more genuine gesture.
After Yang Quan left in his car,
"Chief, that Audi looked so cool. It would be great if our squad cars could also be like that," said the young policeman driving, full of envy.
"Dream on, kiddo. Those are hundreds of thousands more expensive, how could we afford to equip ours with those? Even Director Zheng doesnt have one. There are only three in the whole county and theyre used by county leaders. For grassroots units like ours, it would take over a decade to upgrade to that type of car. Tsk, tsk. Hundreds of thousands...Sun Chao must be incredibly wealthy," Yang Quan said with augh and sigh. But, he wasnt overly surprised. With Qin Yugangs connections, it wasnt unusual for Tang Qing to have wealthy friends. It could even have been arranged by Qin Yugang.
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"Chief, I think that guy surnamed Sun has a bit of a military air about him. He doesnte across like a businessman, more like a driver," remarked the policeman in the drivers seat, lost in thought.
"You think I cant see that? But we cant jump to conclusions. There are lots of sessful businessmen who came from the military. Either way, it has nothing to do with us. As long as we keep a good rtionship, its all good." Yang Quan replied casually.
"The chief is wise..."
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In less than half an hour, Tang Qing and his crew arrived in the county. It was nearly eleven oclock. Instead of going directly to his familys shop to pick up his parents, Tang Qing turned up at the County Public Security Bureau to pick up Zheng Xiu. Knowing he was leaving today, Zheng Xiu suggested days ago they should get together for a meal. Tang Qing thought it over and decided to arrange a get-together for them all. As for Zheng Xiu, he was more than happy to attend. After all, he had not met Tang Qings parents yet and this would provide an ideal opportunity to get acquainted.
Upon arriving at the County Public Security Bureau, Zheng Xiu should have been at work, but he called earlier to tell Tang Qing that he was free. The venue was arranged by Father Tang and Mother Tang the day before, and they were set to head straight there.
Instead of ostentatiously driving in to pick up Zheng Xiu, Tang Qing decided to be modest, especially considering that the office of the leaders of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee was nearby. It was best not to draw unnecessary attention.
After parking his car, Tang Qing called Zheng Xiu, who showed up within five minutes. But it wasnt just Zheng Xiu who appeared. Chu Feng, secretary of the countys Political and Legal Affairs Committee, was also there. He had momentarily popped in for personal matters with Zheng Xiu. At first, things were fine, but as soon as Zheng Xiu took a call, Chu Feng became curious about the conversation, mostly because Zheng Xius father-inw was his former supervisora man he had known many years. While they were both subordinate and superior, the rtionship wasnt all that formal.
When Chu Feng asked, Zheng Xiu didnt beat around the bush and directly pointed to the car under the window as what hade to fetch him.
Seeing the car, Chu Feng was taken aback, not because the car seemed high-end as a standingmittee member of the county partymittee and a deputymissioner-level cadre, he was certainly not a stranger to luxury. But, he felt a sense of dj vu. Thest time he had seen the car was in the city when they visited a big shot businessman to y cards, and he saw the car going into Liu Qians vi. Although it was a fleeting sight, he had also seen Liu Qian at his front door, greeting them with a smile.
So seeing this car again today, Chu Feng was stunned, not by the luxury of the car, but by the connection Zheng Xiu has with someone whom Liu Qian would personally wee.
On that day, he casually asked his backer, Lin Hou, who is the executive deputy mayor of Qingyan City. Lin Hou was slightly surprised. People in Qingyan City who could get Liu Qian to greet them at the door were less than twenty, and they were all big shotshimself included. But Lin Hou also didnt think about it too much. No matter who it was, it had nothing to do with him. He hadnt been invited, so he certainly wasnt going to be an unwee guest.
Even though Lin Hou didnt take notice, Chu Feng did. He remembered the license te and having encountered the car again today, he thought to strike up a rapport and decided to invite himself for dinner. In life, the more friends you have the more leads you getthats a concept he, as a government official, understands. Zheng Xiu didnt refuse. There were already going to be many "strangers" at this meal, one more wouldnt make any difference.
After the introductions, even though Chu Feng was a bit of an uninvited guest, Tang Qing didnt think much of it. A couple more chopsticks and a meal, whats the big deal? It would give him an opportunity to know more people who mighte in handy in the future.
PS: After over half-a-million words, the build-up is almost done. The main storyline of this book will finally begin soon. Stay tuned.
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After a round of warm greetings and introductions, Tang Qings car at the front and Chu Fengs at the back, they headed towards the restaurant.
Initially, Zheng Xiu wanted to ride with Tang Qing, but with an additional person, the back seat clearly could not fit everyone. Zheng Xiu could not possibly let Chu Feng drive alone behind, so he naturally assumed the role of the driver.
It took less than ten minutes.
A group of six arrived at the restaurant where Tang Qings parents had already reserved a box. Their reason for not picking up Mother and Father Tang was that this restaurant was directly opposite the road from Tang Qings shop. Very near. Considering to avoid causing others trouble of shuttling, along with its vicinity, Father and Mother Tang could return to continue working after a short walk.
It was a private restaurant and the name was very orthodox, called Liu Family Restaurant. Although the que was notrge, it was very special. It was written in calligraphy that Tang Qing didnt understand, and there was also a red seal with an unknown signature, nting downwards. It looked very ancient. The exterior was well decorated. Despite not being mealtime, there were already many customers inside.
Not long after everyone reached the box, Mother and Father Tang arrived. Naturally, introductions were made, but Tang Qing did not introduce the identities of Zheng Xiu and Chu Feng, to prevent itself from causing his parents to feel ufortable. His parents were unaware of their even higher status. He didnt want to see his parents kowtow in humility. It was better to keep things natural.
Seeing that Tang Qing didnt introduce their identities, Zheng Xiu and Chu Feng didnt feel anything. Zheng Xiu didnt care, while Chu Feng didnt have time to care. He had previously inquired about Tang Qings background at the County Public Security Bureau. Knowing that he had a rtionship with Qin Yugang, he was only slightly surprised. He was curious about who the owner of the car was, but Zheng Xiu had no idea.
So during the meal, Sun Chao was in a sorry state. Under the barrage of the old foxs indirect insinuations and imposing various high hats, Sun Chao and Mother Sun were somewhat helpless. Tang Qing also hurriedly stepped forward to help when she saw this. Although Chu Feng didnt ask anything, he guessed that this person was probably a driver. As for who is the owner of the car? It seemed that he could only go back and call someone to check. However, he was hopeless, as tycoons often buy cars without registering under their own names.
After the meal, Tang Qing and the others set off on their journey home.
Whether leaving home or returning home, Tang Qing was not in high spirits in the car. The whole car was quiet on the return journey. Everyone had their own thoughts, but they all shared one characteristic, that is, the reluctance to leave their hometown and the anticipation for the future.
It was near five oclock in the afternoon.
They returned to Qingyan City.
Upon their return, Lin Jiaxue was dropped off first. After moving the stuffs, Tang Qing went directly back to his uncles house.
It was Monday today, and uncle and aunt, who were still at work, had not returned yet. As soon as Tang Qing entered the door, he saw Qin Shiqi enthuse about taking the various things from his hand. Qin Shiyu also helped dutifully.
But this is not the usual Qin Shiqi, Tang Qingughed at her experience, and immediately understood his cousins thoughts.
As expected.
Just as everything was going down, Qin Shiqi made a standard extortion move, holding out her hand, bending her fingers, raising her eyebrows, with Qin Shiyu standing by, overwhelmed, she straight held her face and returned to her room. She was too shy for such a scene.
"You spent your New Years money already?" Tang Qing asked knowingly, even the dead fish still have to jump a few times, surrendering so soon seems like a loss of face.
"No, I helped you with your luggage along with Shiyu. Thats forbor." Qin Shiqi smiled.
"Little girl, I feel more and more like youre a robber." Tang Qingughed and scolded.
"Not at all, this is ie frombor. This time .... um ... give you a discount, give me fifty." Knowing that Tang Qing had money, Qin Shiqis way of asking for money became more and more varied. But understandingly, she didnt ask for much, its just that opportunities are rare, if she overuses her excuses, she will lose them.
"Here, I dont have change, take it all." Tang Qing directly handed over more than a hundred, he only had twenty-one dors and thirty cents in change in his pocket. He stuffed it all directly.
In his view, where is the change as good-looking as red money? It was troublesome to keep it in his pocket.
Tang Qing found that he was bing more and more of a local tyrant.
"Hehe, when you know whats good for you, take it as your payment for doing myundry next time." After speaking, Qin Shiqi was once again counting the money in her hand with excited eyes. Tang Qing didnt care when he put in money, he directly grabbed a bunch, many of them were crumpled. Qin Shiqi didnt care, she carefully unfolded each bill, not missing a single cent.
"Did you do theundry?" Tang Qing grumbled, even though Qin Shiqi had done hisundry before, usually it was handed to his OCD sister Qin Shiyu, or even his aunt, but after being reborn, Tang Qing had been a lot diligent. After all, he was someone in his thirties mentally, and it wasnt good for his underwear to be washed by his cousin. He didnt know where the old him got the face to be sozy.
Fortunately, Qin Shiqi was busy counting money and didnt hear what he said. Otherwise, she might have given him a lecture.
Although sses were about to start the day after tomorrow, the school didnt assign any homework, but Tang Qing didnt even write it, he wasnt even nning on turning it in. Thats the advantage of being number one in the grade - as long as he maintained his position, he wasnt worried about homework matters and no one would care. When school started, there would once again be a monthly exam. Tang Qing didnt believe anyone could beat him. If there really was such a person - he would capture that person and force them to tell him where they are from, they wouldnt speak? Have they seen the gun in his hand...?
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After washing up at night and lying on the bed, Tang Qing pulled up his info.
Host Name: Tang Qing
Level: Level 3
Experience: 360/400
Loan Quota for this month: 200/2 million
Personal Quota for this month: 0/400,000
Withdrawable Assets: 68,523,000
Spirit: 160
Physical Fitness: 170
Origin Qi Value: 0
Exchangeable Foreign Currency: US Dors, Euros.
Havingpleted the achievement task of granting a total of five million in loans, Tang Qing earned ten points of Origin Qi, which he immediately added to his Physical Fitness. He could havepleted another achievement task by over-drawing his personal loan limit for a few more months, but he didnt. He nned to do it at the end of the month. After all, there was no use in doing it now. It wouldnt level him up or unlock his gene lock, so it waspletely unnecessary.
Over six hundred and eighty million RMB, thats how much Tang Qing has in his savings right now. By tomorrow, or rather, after midnight, it will break through seven hundred million.
Of course, this is not just arbitrage profits. It also includes the proceeds from liquidating stocks. Plus, the Euro keeps appreciating, so daily profits have been slightly decreasing. But they are still maintaining above fifteen million. Its about to drop below fifteen million, but Tang Qing doesnt really care. Its just a bit of money after all.
By the time Liu Qians loan of three hundred million is due, Tang Qing estimates he will have close to one billion in capital.
Sigh, theres too much money, what to do with it?
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Tang Qing is genuinely a bit worried now. Some people feel more secure the more money they have in the bank. He used to be like that too, but when the money reaches a certain amount, the increase in security cant keep up. He feels a little uneasy instead.
Forget it, lets sleep and deal with this when I wake up.
A night passed.
Early the next morning, Tang Qing came to Sheng Tang Apparel.
The new year has begun, so its natural to see the people under you, make small talk, encourage them, and remind them of your presence. Bosses who only give money arent considered good bosses.
By this time, Sheng Tangs third-floor conference room was already filled with people, their faces full of smiles as they exchanged amusing stories from the Chinese New Year. When Yang Kai saw them, he didnt stop them. Although it wasnt off work time, and thepanys top executives were talking about things unrted to work while drawing a handsome sry, and even in the conference room, he felt it was a bit inappropriate. But thinking of the work surge in various departments after Tang Qings funds arrive, Yang Kai only smiled a bit, considering it a moment of rxation before the tension.
Thepany didnt make much moneyst year. Although the profits from emerce were not small, they were far from covering thepanys operating costs. After calcting all the costs, the finances were in a bad state, the financial statements were ugly, but Tang Qing still gave them a good annual bonus. Everyone had a good New Year, but while their material needs had been met, their spirits had been taut, as many people were thinking about how to make a big ssh with the huge investment next year.
At the entrance of the conference room.
This time, Tang Qing wasnt the one who pushed the door open. Someone did it for him.
Perhaps hisst personal entrance has attracted attention, Tang Qing noticed a new regtion added in thepanys weekly management meeting report a few days ago, instructing office employees to assign a person to open the door forpany leaders during important meetings. As for why the conference room door should not left open the whole time, anyone who raises that question should be fired immediately.
Upon Tang Qings entry into the conference room, everyone instantly stopped their conversations and straightened up.
Tang Qing once again enjoyed a sense of scandalous superiority.
Of course, not everyone was so serious. There were always a few exceptions. Qi Yan and a few others kept winking and grinning at him, which he chose to ignore. After the annual meeting, thepany males were increasingly wary of Tang Qing, a fear that stemmed more from their own inferiority. Apart from having a few more years of life and education, they couldnt find any more advantages over Tang Qing, be it in terms of status, appearance or physique.
However, the female employees were bing more and more impertinent. Likely due to his performance of "Sigh of Freedom" at the annual meeting, they were overflowing with love and affection for him. As soon as he went upstairs, he was propositioned by ady from the design department who wouldnt let go of his hand. Although he was only interested in Lin Jiaxues delicate hand, he couldnt keep others from being fascinated by his own hand. He wondered, was it just because his hand was a little whiter and softer than hers? He felt goosebumps rise on his skin as she continued to hold his hand.
However, it wasnt all bad. Thedy presented him with a packet of home-made specialty local produce - dried sweet potatoes.
Well, Tang Qing was not shy to ept the dried sweet potatoes he earned from selling his charm. He shared some with Sun Chao while walking to work. It was quite tasty, and he kept the rest in his pocket, nning to snack on themter.
After Tang Qing sat down, Yang Kai announced that everyone was present.
Tang Qing began his speech.
"Ahem, hello everyone. The new year has passed and I hope you all can focus on the work ahead. This year will be a fast-paced year of development for Sheng Tang, the beginning of its rise. In the future, we will not only have Sheng Tang Apparel and Sheng Tang Group, but I hope we can go global, spreading our stores across every country in the world. So, lets work together to build Sheng Tang from a wooden sailing ship into a giant aircraft carrier. Do you believe we can do it?" Tang Qing spoke passionately, inspiring everyone, even himself. Of course, it was all bluster, just a trick. It felt silly, like a pyramid scheme full of wild promises.
"Yes..." came a long, resonant yes.
Though Tang Qing found it a little weird, the people below happily yed along. As seasoned employees, they knew the drill when it came to inspirational speeches and big visions. They even seemed genuinely excited.
Seeing that his inspirational speech had gotten through to the team, Tang Qing nodded in satisfaction. Regardless if they were faking it or not, their willingness to y along showed good spirit. Apathy was the real killer - answering without enthusiasm, having no expression on your face - now that would have been a real downer.
"Great, it looks like you are all ready to go. Thirty million will be avable for disbursement after the meeting. Yang, how are things with Tianqian Grouping along?" Tang Qing said with a smile.
"No issues, our team will set out in the afternoon and meet their team in the provincial city tomorrow morning. We will then survey the potential shop venues and handle negotiation matters statewide. As I understand, Tianqian Group has already connected us with good locations, and they are waiting for us to choose. With Mr. Lius help, things should go smoothly." Yang Kai promptly reported.
He was shocked to learn that the business partner for this venture was none other than Tianqian Group. He hadnt expected Tang Qing to have such a deep rtionship with Liu Qian. His own residential district was developed by Tianqian Group.
He originally thought he would need to put in some effort, but to his surprise, before they even had a chance to negotiate, the other party had nearly finished the work. They had sent over the rental quotes, site photos, dimensions of the house, etc. This was nothing short of speedy. All he had to do now was see which location was suitable and make the final decision. This made him view Tang Qing with even more respect. Liu Qian has bent over backward, perhaps a bit too much. Under such a powerful boss, he felt much more secure.
"Good, as long as the funds reach you, proceed with the n. Inform me promptly if anythinges up. In three months, I want to see Sheng Tang stores operating throughout the province. We need to follow up with advertising as well. If preparations and performance in three months satisfy me, I will keep my promise." Tang Qing said. He hadnt expected Liu Qian to help him so thoroughly, finishing almost everything without a word. He was touched and decided to visit Liu Qian soon to thank him and return the four million US dors hed borrowed.
"You can count on me, Tang. ording to the emerce sales data, our products are quite popr. As long as we do a good job of publicizing and our product quality remains high, I believe we will continue to do well domestically." Yang Kai replied confidently.
"Good, then I wont prattle on further. You guys get to work. Within ten minutes, you should receive the thirty million. I have other matters to attend to, so Ill take my leave." Tang Qing stood to leave.
"Safe travels, Boss Tang."
"Safe travels, Boss Tang."
"..."
"Boss Tang, do drop by when youre free." Amidst the farewells, a mischievous voice chimed in, causing Tang Qing to stumble a little. He quickly exited the conference room. He didnt need to look to know that the yfulment came from the fox spirit, Chen Dan.
Of course, she was not a fox spirit in the derogatory sense.
Ouch! Chen Dan, could you please act normal?
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Upon leaving the conference room of Sheng Tang Apparel, Tang Qing had the system transfer 30 million RMB to thepanys ounts. To him, this sum was equivalent to two days of arbitrage profits and spending it barely registered at all.
After finishing his arbitrage early this morning, his ount bnce had broken through to 700 million RMB. After the transfer, it returned to around 670 million. However, Tang Qing felt an undeniable bit of shame as he thought about how his wealth would surge again in a few days - he was really rich.
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But... Had he not wondered how the system could just give him so much money all of a sudden?
After leaving, Tang Qing didnt go home but instead headed to Sky Eye Consulting, not to deliver money, but rather to meet everyone as it was after the New Year. Sun Chao didnt go up either because he met arade who had just be a security guard in the parking lot of the building and they were chatting enthusiastically.
On arriving at the building, upon seeing the luxurious and dazzling office tower before him, Tang Qing felt an instant urge to buy it. But this thought was quickly tossed aside. Shaking his head, Tang Qingughed and said, "All this is because Ive too much money."
This time, because he had missed the rush hour, Tang Qing wasnt squeezed into the elevator. Once was enough. Twice and hed punch someone. Regardless, the elevator wasnt empty. There wereteers, office visitors, peopleing and going for various reasons, butpared tost time, he was treated far better this time around.
After the elevators stop-and-go journey up to the floor where Sky Eye Consulting were located, Tang Qing made a decision: if he ever built apany building in the future, he would make a private elevator for himself. Not because he wanted special privileges from his employees, but... having to stop at every floor really was a waste of time.
Seeing the same receptionist, Tang Qing greeted her and headed straight for Dou Jiaos office.
Throughout the journey, there were countless greetings of "Good morning, Boss Tang", to which Tang Qing reciprocated with a nod and a smile.
Respect is mutual.
Seeing Tang Qings absence of any arrogance typically associated with youthful sess and his humility, the bright talents of Sky Eye Consulting were relieved. They didnt have to worry about theirpany being a ything for some Rich Second Generation. Even if the wages were good, if that was the case, they would leave. They were all outstanding graduates or experienced professionals handpicked by Dou Jiao. Although their wages werent low, what they wanted was a future, not just a paycheck.
Although Tang Qing was much younger than them, no one in thepany dared to belittle him. The reason was that at thest gathering, Tang Qing had casually downed a bottle of Baijiu as if it were nothing. From that point on, they never viewed Tang Qing as a kid again.
Damn, that was Baijiu, not beer, and he didnt drink it shot by shot, but one whole bottle straight, and it didnt even affect him. Now, thats a bottle. How many people could do that?
At that time, they had also drank a little and became tipsy, so they didnt think much of it. However, in retrospect, they got the chills. If Tang Qing, at such a young age, were to be taken to the hospital due to that bottle of Baijiu, they would be in big trouble. idents could result in fatalities. Fortunately, nothing happened, or else, even if they werent to be held responsible, the guilt would follow them forever.
Seeing the door to Dou Jiaos office ajar, Tang Qing didnt knock and walked right in.
Good Lord, it was a mess. Dou Jiaos office was piled up with boxes of all sizes, some unboxed, others still sealed, all obviously desktopputers. Apart from these, there were two other big items - servers.
After moving an unopenedputer box that was blocking the door, Tang Qing asked, "Sister Jiaojiao, whats going on? Why is everything piled up in your office?"
After closing the door, he sat in front of Dou Jiao who was deeply and seriously engrossed in whatever she was writing.
Upon hearing Tang Qings voice, Dou Jiao looked up. The moment she saw it was Tang Qing, her serious expression turned into one of delight, "Boss, youre here! Someputers and servers arrived recently. The hardware is here but the tech guys responsible for setting them up havent arrived yet, so for now, theyre all piled up here. By the way, what brings you here?"
Tang Qing was speechless at how blunt Dou Jiao was. It made him seem like an unwee guest.
"... I came especially to see you, okay?" Tang Qing replied in annoyance.
Seeing Tang Qings tone, Dou Jiao wasnt afraid at all. Tang Qing was straightforward and gentle, not focusing on minor issues. Through their close interactions over such a long period, she fully understood that he wouldnt get angry over such matters, so she chuckled and said cheerily, "Hee hee, I dont believe that. You wouldnt willinglye to see your sister without any business. Its such a shame that I work tirelessly for you and even had to call you first during Chinese New Year. Today, you even came empty-handed, not bringing anything. Sob sob, you are such a heartless boss."
Along with her words, Dou Jiao pretended to sob a few times.
Alright then, Tang Qing facepalmed seeing Dou Jiao turn the tables on him. Indeed, no men could win against women when ites to bickering. Looking the image of innocence and wronged, Tang Qing said, "Sister Jiaojiao, I was wrong. Next time, Ill bring something for you, okay?".
Even though he knew that Dou Jiao was just pretending, how does one perform in the drama of life? C By ying along. Tang Qing didnt want to prolong this banter; who knows what impossible requests Dou Jiao might spring up?.
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Dou Jiao, seeing herself victorious, didnt y along anymore and immediately said cheerfully, "Ill stop teasing you, say it. What do you need?"
"Ah, why doesnt anyone believe me when Im telling the truth? I just wanted to see everyone after the New Year. Schools going to start in a couple of days and I wont have much time then. Just thought Id check if theres anything I can help with." Tang Qing said, spreading his hands.
"Really?" Dou Jiao pouted, looking incredulous, but inside, she believed him. However, she just loved teasing Tang Qing.
"Of course, its true. Why would I need to see you in person if I needed anything? I could just call you." Tang Qing said rolling his eyes.
Just when Dou Jiao wanted to pay Tang Qing a fewpliments.
*Click*...
The door to Dou Jiaos office was pushed open.
At that moment, a young man barged in without knocking, because there were boxes blocking the doorway, he didnt lift his head and kicked some of the discarded foam boxes aside. He couldnt keep his mouth shut, and said to himself:
"Cousin, my mom asked me to bring you some crispy meat she made. It was such a hassle. Why is your office so messy? Its messier than my room. Youre a manager, if yourezy just get someone else to do the tidying. Really now, you insist oning to work, and you refuse to choose any of the good positions avable in the government sector, opting for this crappypany. What future does thispany have? Its an investigation agency and doesnt even do business externally, its bound to close down sooner orter. Then, youll just be unemployed... Also, next time just dont...you...you... you..."
This guy was ceaseless, going on and on, until he saw another person present in the officeTang Qing, he was suddenly tongue-tied.
"Tang Qing?" The neer racked his brain to cautiously verify.
"Hehe, its been a while, Feng Sen. You still look as great as ever." Tang Qing remembered everyone he met - and instantly he recognized Feng Sen, the boy who had that minor conflict with him at Liu Qians hotel. Life really is full of unexpected reunions. As for Feng Sen, he didnt have hard feelings. The previous conflict was just a small hup. Su Ziwang, the one who started the trouble, was kicked out of the scene, and he even treated them to a grand feast afterwards. It was fair to say that they were on good terms.
Feng Sen was also about to make polite conversation, but Dou Jiao interrupted, "What do you mean Tang Qing? Little Sen, you know him?"
She knew her question was nonsense because it was apparent they knew each other from the way they addressed each other. But what she really wanted to know was where and how they became acquainted.
She knew her cousin often hung out with his good-for-nothing friends in all sorts of ces. No matter how much she tried to teach him, he never listened. Whenever he was caught, a stern lecture was inevitable. Especially when his military-born father lost his temper, he would invariably be spanked. The most worrying part for her was whether Tang Qing and her cousin met in one of those ces. Just the thought of Tang Qing hanging out there... Dou Jiao didnt dare to think further.
After she finished speaking, she stared solemnly at her cousin.
Seeing his cousin ask a question with a stony face, Feng Sen instinctively mumbled: "Yes, weve met before."
Thoughts raced through his mind, if Dou Jiao discovered that he and Tang Qing met in a five-star hotel, even though they did nothing wrong, he knew she would lecture him once more, she might evenin to his mother. Heaven knows why she lovesining so much. Then his mother would certainly nag at him relentlessly. Though he wanted to resist, he couldnt. His cousin had a higher status than him, and had bullied him since childhood. So, he really was scared of her.
Dou Jiaos eyebrows furrowed upon hearing his response, pressing him on, "A simple meeting? Where did you meet?"
"We met in a restaurant. At the time, someone took my reserved seat. Feng Sen stepped in and solved my predicament." Before a flustered Feng Sen could say anything, Tang Qing jumped in. He noticed that Feng Sen was hesitant to mention they had met at the hotel. It was obvious his family must be strict; otherwise a youngster of Feng Sens background wouldnt think twice about going to a five-star hotel for a meal.
As for why Tang Qing made up a lie to help him, it was because he didnt feel like sucking up to Feng Sen - just saw it as establishing a good deed, so to speak. Otherwise, he could guess how the conversation between Feng Sen and Dou Jiao would go. The scenario would be troublesome, very troublesome. And Tang Qing didnt like trouble, so he decided to quench a possible wildfire at the spark stage. Wouldnt it be nice for everyone to be at peace?
"Really?" Dou Jiao asked Feng Sen skeptically.
Upon hearing this, Feng Sen quickly asserted: "Of course! The person was so arrogant then, took Tang Qings reserved seat. I couldnt stand it, so I intervened and gave him a piece of my mind. We didnt fight, just had a verbal dispute. Eventually, he left out of embarrassment."
With Tang Qing covering for him, he was no longer afraid, and started telling his tall tales, as that was what he was best at.
Seeing Feng Sen admit, although confused, Dou Jiao didnt ask anymore questions. Although she didnt exactly trust Feng Sen, she believed that Tang Qing was not the kind to be a debaucherous yboy.
"Fine then, Ill believe you this time. Ill try the crispy meat made by Second Aunt. Its been a while since Ive had it." A whiff of the crispy meat stirred Dou Jiaos appetite, and she hurriedly grabbed a piece with the chopsticks she got from the drawer. After quickly savoring the piece, her eyes almost popped out of her head.
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"So delicious... Hmmm... I want to eat two pieces at once." Dou Jiao jammed another piece in her mouth before she even finished the first one.
Tang Qing shook his head. The poor pig... to be transformed into such... delicious food by humans.
The smell was indeed heavenly!
In essence, crispy meat was just fried pork. The preparation was simple, much like making fried chicken. Ayer of batter was applied on the pork which was then fried in a pan. Of course, every restaurant had its own recipe for the batter, tailored to taste and preference. Overwhelmed by the smell, Tang Qing too couldnt resist, and quickly took a piece from the dish and put it in his mouth.
Oh my... its extremely delicious, and still warm.
He wasnt sure about the exact contents of the batter. He could taste the egg and cumin, but the rest was a unique vor. He figured it must be a secret recipe.
Feeling unsatisfied, Tang Qing grabbed another piece and stuffed it into his mouth.
Indeed, eating two pieces at once felt the most satisfying.
Feng Sen, who was ustomed to this delicacy, didnt fight for it. After Tang Qing finished a few more pieces, he was promptly "kicked out of the game" by Dou Jiao, who didnt care if he was her boss when it came to good food.
Seeing Dou Jiao enjoying her crispy meat, Feng Sen leaned over and whispered in Tang Qings ear, "Brother Tang, thank you for showing me the ropes. If theres anything that requires my service in the future, just say the word."
"No problem, it was a small gesture." Tang Qing waved his hand and smiled.
Tang Qing gave Feng Sen a thumbs-up for his quick change in tone. Indeed, as a second-generation elite, he had the knack for adjusting his sails ording to the wind, and climbingdders. He figured that even without his dads influence, Feng Sen would do well in the future.
"By the way, Brother Tang, why are you here?" Feng Sen asked. Although he came to know from Liu Kai that Tang Qing had opened a clothingpany, it never urred to him earlier. He always evaluated a person based on his background. He wasnt sure about Tang Qings background, but it was obvious that it must be strong. Otherwise, he wouldnt have such influence over Liu Qian, and he definitely had money.
The most important thing was that anyone who could catch his cousins eye must not be a simple character. He even started making up fantastical stories about Tang Qings powerful background, which was why he immediately started calling him brother. Recognition was a sign of respect, but addressing someone as brother had implications of association.
Before Tang Qing could respond, Dou Jiao, who was still eating, was the first to answer: "Of course he can be here. Hes the ruthless owner of this ce."
"..." Tang Qing was left speechless, wondering when he had earned such a nickname.
"Brother Tang, thispany is yours?" Feng Sen asked in surprise, not because of Tang Qings wealth, but because Tang Qing had managed to recruit his cousin. And that was no ordinary feat. He knew how egoistic his cousin was, who would not easily submit to anyonesmand, despite her entricities.
"Hehe, yes, I just started this for fun. Dont worry, it wont go bankrupt anytime soon." Tang Qing replied with a smile.
"Hehe, well... I spoke without thinking earlier, dont take it personally. How could Brother Tangspany go bankrupt? But Brother Tang, forgive me for being blunt, thispany looks set to suffer huge losses." Feng Sen tried to make up for his earlier tactlessment.
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Upon hearing about thispany from Tang Qing, Feng Sen naturally had to retract his previous words. Given Tang Qings background, it wouldnt be easy for thispany to go bankrupt due tock of funds.
Feng Sen had previously asked Dou Jiao about thepany. However, Dou Jiao had only told him that thepany did not do business with outsiders, was notrge in scale, and only revealed some aspects of its services, such as information gathering, given thepanys confidentiality system.
Although Dou Jiao can be a bit clueless sometimes, she wouldnt make such basic mistakes when ites to important matters. The elders in her family are mostly officials, so she has a profound understanding and respect for confidentiality. She instinctively resists anyone who attempts to inquire for information in attempt to profit from early knowledge.
"Its fine, those unfamiliar with thepanys core business would naturally think so. However, I have no ns to make money from thispany as it primarily serves my otherpanies.", Tang Qing exined with a light chuckle.
"You have otherpanies, Tang?" Feng Sen feigned surprise.
He knew about Tang Qings clothingpany. Even Liu Kai helped with the license, but to avoid appearing as a bbermouth, he had to pretend ignorance. After all, Liu Kai has always been a loyal follower and respectful towards him, so naturally, he wouldnt betray him, especially not here.
Before Tang Qing could respond, Dou Jiao interjected:"Dont underestimate Little Tang. He just invested 30 million RMB in thepany and ns to invest up to 100 million RMB in the future. Howe Im not as fortunate? Im only managing a smallpany worth about one million."
As Dou Jiao went on, her tone became more grieved, almost as if she were on the brink of tears. Tang Qing tly ignored her, shaking his head at herints while her face was full of contentment. It seemed very out of ce.
Hearing that Tang Qing will be investing tens and even hundreds of millions of RMB, Feng Sen was genuinely shocked now.
Wait, tens of millions? Hundreds of millions? In the hands of this teenager? Have I got it wrong? Amongst his peers, some have started business ventures, but generally, they operate on a scale of one million at most and those businesses are usually run by individuals who are a couple of years older than him whose families are more trusting with their money. But to give a child tens or hundreds of millions to y with, isnt money just like dirt to them? He also wanted to know where they found such money.
He needed totch onto Tang Qing; his influence was too great to ignore.
"Tang, you have to look out for me in the future." Feng Sen excitedly said.
As the eldest son of a reputable government official, Feng Sen was not expected to depend on Tang Qing, the Rich Second Generation. Having experienced the benefits of power, Feng Sen has no interest in doing business. He would rather hand down the legacy of his privileges to his offspring, bearing the responsibility as a father.
However, not everyone is equal; a millionaire has no right, and he would not bow down to a person worth tens of millions. But for a family who could easily give out millions for their child to spend, he had to venerate them. Until now, Feng Sen had not met a single businessman of Tang Qings calibre. The ones he knew were mostly acquaintances of acquaintances, and most of them were profound and had their own backgrounds, and ignored him.
His father was acquainted with some billionaires, but those were his fathers connections, not his, and this is a significant distinction. The connections his father made werent as reliable as the ones he made himself.
Thus, Feng Sen wasnt ashamed to seek protection from Tang Qing. He was also considering his fathers future; his father may be transferred to a less developed prefecture-level city to serve as mayor, or as an executive vice mayor in a developed prefecture-level city next year. At least then there would be hope, and Feng Sen was ecstatic thinking about the look on his fathers face when he secures arge investment with a single call.
"Hehe, what do you mean look out for you? Were all friends here." Tang Qing didnt take advantage of Feng Sens request. He didnt believe that Feng Sen was sincerely asking him to take him under his wing, as there has to be a reason behind it. Although he didnt know the specifics, he wasnt going to leap into it either. Tang Qing wasnt a fool.
"Anyway, Im going to call you brother from now on, you cant ignore your little brother." Seeing Tang Qings nomittal response, Feng Sen wasnt surprised. If a wealthy boy like him were to easily form such close rtionships, that would be the real surprise. So, he decided to y the entitlement card. He was not in a hurry, he could always get closer to him over time.
"Alright, just let me know if you need anything in the future. Ill help if I can, but begging wont get you anywhere if I cant." Tang Qing stated. He didnt have a bad impression of Feng Sen, having someone whos convoluted but has a solid background to call brother was not a bad arrangement.
Hearing this, Feng Sen was overjoyed. He finally got what he wanted, and could now gradually deepen their rtionship. Anyway, his fathers transfer was a long time away. This time, he wanted to surprise his father to stop him from always saying that he only hangs out with unreliable friends. He wanted to use facts to teach his dad a lesson. The more he thought about that scenario, the more delighted Feng Sen was.
"By the way, Tang, I heard from one of your ssmates that youre studying at Bajing Highschool. Considering your status, why dont you go to Erzhong where its much lively? If youre interested, I can arrange to transfer you to our ss B. We can be schoolmates." Feng Sen suggested.
Having just called him bro, he naturally had to extend some courtesies. Though he knew that if Tang Qing really wanted to transfer to Erzhong, it was just a matter of saying the word, but Feng Sen asked if he was interested rather than if he wanted to go because he could not really figure out how else he could help Tang Qing apart from this. Tang Qing seemed well-off and with a background that most likely wasnt inferior to his own, so he could only resort to this seemingly insignificant opening. So even if Tang Qing were to refuse, he could say that he had at least put forward his intentions.
"Are you in ss B?" Tang Qing didnt seem bothered about the school transfer. With the National College Entrance Examinationing soon, he didnt have the time to transfer schools. He liked his schools teachers, leaders, and fellow students, and he just wanted to spend his final year of high school smoothly. But he was surprised to learn that Feng Sen was in ss B because Lin Jiaxue was also in that ss.
"Yes, why?" Feng Sen began his sales pitch when he noticed Tang Qings interest. "Our ss B is the best ss at Erzhong. You either need to have excellent academics or a strong background to get in. If you are interested, Ive got you covered."
"Theres no need for a transfer at this point, I will just stay in my current school. Since youre in ss B, do you know Lin Jiaxue?" Tang Qing asked with a smile.
"Of course. Shes the ss beauty, and many guys have tried to woo her. But no one gets a response. Wait, are you interested in her too?" Feng Sen naturally asked. He did not consider Lin Jiaxue as a potential candidate for being Tang Qings girlfriend because of her aloof nature. In their ss, no one had any influence on her. Even those from influential families were useless in front of her as she didnt seem to care at all and always maintained a "we can talk, nothing else" kind of attitude.
This raised a challenge for many people, and in the end, the aspirants had simr capabilities and alwayspeted with each other covertly. No one dared to resort to foul y. Feng Sen was also one of the pursuers initially but gave up when he faced rejection. At their level, how could they not have seen beautiful women? Just like when they first met Wang Yan, they may be surprised, but thats all. After all, not all men think with their lower half. He could onlyugh at those who thought in this way.
"Shes my girlfriend; weve known each other since we were kids." Tang Qing shared honestly.
Feng Sen was shocked once again by Tang Qings words. Lin Jiaxue was Tang Qings girlfriend? That news was explosive! Many people even thought that Lin Jiaxue was cold and distant, but out of nowhere, she has such a remarkable boyfriend. Small wonder none of the kids in the ss caught her fancy. Even though they were of simr ages,paring their actions to the kids ying with mud would not be an understatement.
"Damn! No wonder she wasnt interested in those guys, shes your girlfriend! Dont worry, Ill watch over her for you. I wont let her be bullied," Feng Sen immediately pledged. In his opinion, Tang Qings words werent random. The words from big shots needed to be pondered upon. The likeliest exnation was that Tang Qing wanted him to keep an eye on Lin Jiaxue, and he wasnt going against that.
"Thats right, shes very reserved and wouldnt tell me if she was wronged. Itll be of great help if you could look out for her. If there are any problems you cant solve yourself, call me. Should anyone bully her, notify me too," Tang Qing nodded and thanked Feng Sen. Since Feng Sen was so cooperative, Tang Qing was pleased. Its always easier to talk to intelligent people.
"Of course, leave it to me. Dont worry," Feng Sen assured heartily, patting his chest. He was well aware of the background of Lin Jiaxues pursuers in his ss; all were weaker than him. Intimidating them would be easy. There were others in his ss with stronger backgrounds, but they already had girlfriends. As he always said, the higher the level, the more beautiful women one sees. Without any specific reason, very few would persistently chase after a girl who didnt give him the time of day.
"Thank you. Lets go, Ill treat you all to a nice lunch," Tang Qing thanked and offered. Having Feng Sen to keep an eye on things, he felt more rxed. If his girlfriend was harassed by a bunch of well-connected ssmates, Lin Jiaxue probably wouldnt want to bother him, considering he was a moner. But times had changed, he was no longer a random passerby, and he was obligated to protect his girlfriend. He was not afraid of anyone.
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Chapter 185 - 156: Return to Tianfu (Subscribe Please!)_1
Chapter 185: Chapter 156: Return to Tianfu (Subscribe Please!)_1
Upon hearing about tasty food, Dou Jiao, who sat next to them, instantly perked up. She hadnt even swallowed the meat in her mouth yet, but she already lifted her head, eyes shining with curiosity as she asked:
"What delicious food?"
Her true foodie character was undoubtedly revealed.
"Northwestern wind," Tang Qing replied with annoyance. Facing Dou Jiao, who disregarded him whenever there was food, he felt helpless. Watching Dou Jiao as she chomped away on her juicy, crispy meat, he really wanted another bite, but knowing her possessive eating habits, he knew better, as a foodie inbat is truly terrifying.
"Northwestern wind? Hmm... Ive never actually tried this dish before."
Scratching her head in thought, Dou Jiaos eyes were darting around, paired with the crispy meat still propped up in her mouth, she was unbearably adorable.
"Pfft... Ha ha... Sister, youre hrious." Feng Sen sitting beside her couldnt help butugh. Although he knew his cousin was prone to silliness, this was pushing it, she was probably food-crazed.
Dou Jiao, always dreaming of scrumptious food, initially thought "Northwestern wind" was a dish she hadnt yet tried, but she quickly caught on when Feng Sen startedughing; she realised she was being teased by Tang Qing.
Dou Jiao wasnt offended, she swallowed her meat, and gestured with a finger, saying yfully, "Little Brother Tang,e over here, big sister has a secret to tell you."
"I dont want to hear it," Tang Qing instinctively drew back, pouting. After knowing Dou Jiao for so long, how could he not know what she was up to? She wouldnt hit him, but Dou Jiao knew his weak points. It would be throwing himself to the wolves if he went over.
"Really noting...?" Dou Jiao asked again, her e was drawn out, her tone full of tease, but Tang Qing only felt a sudden chill.
Even Feng Sen stepped back, affected by this chill. Whenever he saw his cousin in this state, he was reminded of his childhood when Dou Jiao would trick him into giving up his sweets and toys. Dou Jiao didnt need those things, it was all just a game. Still falling for it over and over again, he couldnt help but wonder if this could be considered childhood trauma.
"No." Tang Qing dered, standing back. Only fools would walk right in. Let here to him... or better yet, he could simply refuse to run. Real men dont just follow every order, it kills the dignity.
"If you wonte to me, then Iming to you." As soon as she finished her sentence, Dou Jiao darted like a spring rabbit.
Seeing her advance, Tang Qing quickly dropped down, covered his waist with his arms, obviously knowing what Dou Jiao was gearing up for.
Indeed, Dou Jiao knew he was extremely ticklish.
In the end, Tang Qing, unable to retaliate, inevitably lost. Nheless, it was a worthy struggle for the truth. Being teased by Dou Jiao didnt make him feel embarrassed. With his past life understanding, he knew that life can be exhausting if taken too seriously. Pranking around with people is a great way to stay cheerful, even if it seems a bit stupid and loses face sometimes. After all, who could eat dignity?
"Little Brother Tang, you just mentioned you have a girlfriend. How is she?" After the teasing, Dou Jiao returned to her seat, popped a piece of crispy meat into her mouth, and asked with a satisfied expression.
"Sis, his girlfriend is very pretty, a good student, and kind-hearted. Many of our ssmates were pursuing her, but none of us would have thought that shes Tangs girlfriend." Feng Sen quickly praised. This was indeed his heartfelt sentiment. After being ssmates with Lin Jiaxue for two years, her excellent qualities have certainly made her the center of attention. Her actions, study habits, personality, appearance, all beyond reproach.
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Just thinking about those fellow students failing despite their best intentions to win over Lin Jiaxue made Feng Sen giggle. And that hisckey, Liu Kai, was one of them. This made him decide to talk him out of his fruitless pursuit once they return, to avoid any future misunderstandings.
"Good. Xiao Sen, you better watch out for him. If anyone dares bully my younger brother, Ill hold you responsible, got it?" Dou Jiao dered dominantly, her protective streak clear as day. At the same time, she had be very curious about Lin Jiaxue. She knew Tang Qings character; he was definitely not the type to be frivolous with his affection. Any girl who could attract him must be special. Her cousins description painted a gentle, virtuous and attractive girl in her mind. Yes, she thought, this girl is a good match for my dear little brother.
If Tang Qing knew what Dou Jiao was thinking now, he would definitely give these delusional abilities a top score.
"Dont worry, sis. Ive remembered. With me in the ss, who dares to bully my sister-inw... Ill tell on them to the teacher." They were about to say something vicious like breaking legs, but they immediately weakened as they caught a glimpse of Dou Jiao. Their words turned into "snitching," otherwise, their ears would have to suffer again.
"Good, thats good, Little Tang. My cousin might be a bit naughty, but he is reliable and his family is strict. Hes not the kind of unfettered rich child. You guys should hang out more, especially you, Little Sen. Learn from Little Tang. Look at you two, same age, yet look what you are doing and what hes doing. You should be more ambitious, otherwise, not to mention your dad, even I wont let it off." Dou Jiao started to achieve a match between them.
One is her cousin who she saw grow up, and although naughty, is a good person at heart. The other is her boss with an illimitable future. She wanted both to be friends and at the same time, decided to use Tang Qing as a way to motivate Feng Sen. She believed that herpetitive cousin would change when he startedparing himself with others.
"I understand sis, I will certainly look up to Big brother Tang as a role model from now on, strive hard to fulfill my responsibilities, study hard and try to be simr to Tang bro." Feng Sen said hitting his chest, he knew that Tang Qing was the first in the grade in Middle School No.8. His out-of-this-world grades made Feng Sen almost worship him. With Su Ziwang, the sneak, he was familiar with Tang Qings school performance.
Thinking about this, Feng Sen sighed deeply, "Such a perfect match!" Both of them are outstanding. The man is handsome and rich, the woman is pretty and virtuous. This reminded him of his childhood sweetheart that was a headache, not knowing if they have the destiny to be a couple in this lifetime.
"Well, its good that you realize this, Sen. Lets go, its almost noon. Lets go eat. By the way, Little Tang, where should we eat?" Dou Jiao was also satisfied with her cousins change of heart and nodded her head. She knew her cousin was sensible and wouldnt cross the line. Otherwise, ording to her character, even if he was her cousin, she wouldnt want to be bothered with such a person, let alone introduce him to Tang Qing.
"Lets go to Tianfu Hotel, the environment there is good." Tang Qing said. He originally wanted to go to his own restaurant, but his strong desire for the crispy meat in front of him was aroused. Li Jianguos ce didnt have this dish, so as to not trouble him, he decided to try the crispy meat made by the chefs at a five-star hotel.
"Sure, lets dine at the rich mans ce." Dou Jiao immediately became excited when she heard that they were going to the only five-star hotel in the city. She was strictly home-schooled before, and she rarely went out with the second generation rich. She was naturally excited at the thought of having a free fancy meal.
Then several people left the building. Although they left a little early, but who would dare to say anything since they were the bosses?
When they were leaving the building, Sun Chao was still chatting with hisrade. Seeing Tang Qinging down, he hurried to drive the car. Tang Qing also greeted Sun Chaosrade. Seeing that therade looked energetic, Tang Qing originally wanted to hire him to hispany, but damn! He found out that the sry Liu Qian paid was much higher than his own. Okay, he gave up this idea immediately. He had no interest in blocking peoples financial paths. Now is not the time to raise the wages of his own employees.
Besides, who would be silly enough topare who pays their employees a higher sry? And it surely would mean that they are seriously ill.
Dou Jiao wasnt seeing Sun Chao for the first time. Sun Chao had appeared at the Sky Eye Annual Meetingst time. She then rode home with Tang Qing, so she didnt find it strange. But for Feng Sen standing next to her, its a different story, making him feel like he had met the son of a wealthy family or a big businessman. Having a personal driver and bodyguards at such a young age, and an inexpensive car, coupled with twopanies and the strong financial power.
What a sessful life! Feng Sen sighed, further deepening his idea of getting closer to Tang Qing. Theoretically, second-generation officials look down on the rich second-generation, but it also depends on the person. When ites to a certain point, all can break the norm. After all, when you reach a certain level, who doesnt have connections?
Afterward, the group arrived at Tianfu Hotel. As soon as they entered, Tang Qing was recognized by the receptionist who had seen himst time, so she immediately reported to the lobby manager. Such a valued guesting once may not be recognized, but if theye twice and still dont recognize them, then they may not want to do this job anymore.
This time they didnt go to the previous private room, but a more ordinary one. Last time, Tang Qing heard that the staff said only Liu Qian himself and those who hold the card in his hand are eligible to go there. Theres nothing wrong with that, but he was worried that Feng Sen and Dou Jiao with their two big mouths would brag about it outside. When Liu Qian and these leaders eat here next time, would they also ask for the right to use that room? Liu Qian would have to do it then.
So, to avoid causing trouble for Liu Qian, he voluntarily requested a more ordinary private room. Though he termed it as ordinary, this was a five-star hotel. With that exclusive card in his possession, how could the hotel arrange an ordinary private room?
Then came the ordering of various dishes. Tang Qing only ordered the crispy pork, and all the other orders were made by Dou Jiao, the food lover. After hearing Tang Qing saying they could order whatever they wanted, Dou Jiao didnt hold back as well. This little brother possibly with a worth in the hundreds of millions wouldnt care about the cost. Yet both she and Feng Sen didnt know that Tang Qing didnt have to pay for the food here. Of course, Tang Qing wouldnt proactively point it out. It was less fun than pretending and would cause troubleter on.
The meal almost made Dou Jiao and Feng Sen unable to walk. Tang Qing just smiled on the side, leisurely clearing up the tes. So much food shouldnt be wasted. This time, the two truly got to experience what is meant by "big stomach king". After the meal, Sun Chao dropped the two of them off where they were supposed to go. Tang Qing failed to sit down and develop further conversation using the excuse of having something to do. Dou Jiao and Feng Sen dared not ask what it was. After all, it didnt matter if Tang Qing did have something to do or not, it had nothing to do with them.
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Chapter 186 - 157 New Investment (Please Subscribe!) _1
Chapter 186: Chapter 157 New Investment (Please Subscribe!) _1
After sending Zhou Jiao back, Tang Qing drove alone to Liu Qians ce. As agreed during Chinese New Year, he was there to repay the four million dor loan. The original agreement stipted repayment after the New Year, and naturally, he couldnt go back on his word. With a bit of free time these days, he hurriedly paid off his debt.
He even considered repaying the 300 million RMB loan early. After all, the money sitting idle in his system ounts, although not generating any additional interest, was also not making any profits. The money he earned was already enough for transactions. With no purpose other than looking pleasing to the eye, it was essentially wasted.
However, he quickly repressed this impulse.
It wasnt because he couldnt bear to part with the agreed exchange rate difference, but rather, he was worried that his haste to repay his debt might give Liu Qian the wrong impression. Even though they had grown familiar and had a decent rtionship, Liu Qian wouldnt dare move against him casually, but one still had to guard against others. Rtive to Liu Qian, Tang Qing was still a fledgling. Staying cautious wasnt wrong.
Moreover, he hadntpletely figured out Liu Qians background. Previously, he had been thinking of ways to thoroughly investigate Liu Qian, but how could an ordinary civilian easily uncover Liu Qians grey industry chain? And he didnt have anyone capable of undertaking such a task. This was not something that could be done simply through inquiries and bribes.
If it were a normalpany investigation, there would be traces to follow. He could search online, buy out internal employees, employ hackers, use corporate spies, and if he wanted to be careful, employ all these methods at once. But for Liu Qians illicit deals, you couldnt even find the key people, let alone any registration and filing information. Normal methods simply didnt work. If you dared to inquire one by one, you could possibly end up dead the next day. The task was certainly not an easy one.
Sky Eye, firstly, didnt have the ability, and secondly, it was not suitable to participate in such dangerous affairs. Once again, Tang Qing felt the need for a dedicated intelligence organization to handle such dirty and tiring jobs. Yet finding a trustworthy andpetent person to manage such an organization was not easy. People were unpredictable.
At this time, even Sun Chao did not reach this level of trust in his mind and was still under consideration. Gratitude alone did not mean he could do anything for Tang Qing. As his business expanded, he couldnt possibly fully trust the people he hired. Money could sway peoples hearts and a gun could make a person spill everything.
Damn it, Tang Qing wanted to curse again. If he had taken the regr path, like other business protagonist, he wouldnt have urgently needed such extremely trustworthy people. He would have just needed proper supervision. But every time he looked at the weapons in the mall, he knew that his future path was totally different from those protagonists in novels. These firearms were certainly not for his own use. Keeping those who did use them a secret was a challenge. As his business grew, more people would pay attention to him, more would be envious, and who knew who might sell him out.
Just thinking about it made him feel miserable. Having money didnt amount to anything. What did it matter if he had billions in deposits and an off-the-chart strength value? There were too many things he couldnt do. Theck of a trustworthy person puzzled him, and he had no way to solve it. The things he could solve with money, others could also solve with money. The road was fucking getting harder and harder.
Forget it, he didnt want to think about it anymore. It was giving him a headache.
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After being notified and examined, Tang Qings car entered the vi area.
Since he wasnt a resident here, Tang Qing had to call Liu Qian to get permission every time he entered or left. After all, this was one of the top vi areas in Qingyan City with a lot of dignitaries. Even Liu Qian, the developer, didnt dare to easily break the rules. Plus, he genuinely wanted to know when Tang Qing was arriving to make arrangements. After entering the vi area, Tang Qing took out four million dors in cash, so there were 32 million less in his ount.
When he arrived at Liu Qians vi, Liu Qian was, as always, standing at the door to greet him. After exchanging pleasantries, Tang Qing handed over the money. Gangzi and another person started counting the bills on the spot. Although the amount wasnt much and there was already a level of trust established, the remaining processes had to bepleted to avoid any disputester. Clear and transparent was the best way.
The banknote detector buzzed continuously while Tang Qing and Liu Qian sipped tea.
"Uncle Liu, apart from repaying the debt, I am here to thank you for your help with mypany. I didnt expect you to prepare so thoroughly in advance, saving us a lot of effort," Tang Qing said with a smile, adhering to the saying, when someone gives you face, you should ept it graciously. Liu Qian quietly helped save hispany a lot of workload for free, and he naturally would express sincere gratitude. Even if Liu Qian had ulterior motives, so what? Who the hell would like to interact with someone who wanted nothing from them?
As the saying goes, its not afraid of being used by others, but rather being perceived as useless. Some people might feel great satisfaction in being perceived as useless, and there was nothing more to say about them. So Tang Qing was never afraid of why others were dealing with him and helping him. Since they helped, it was a favor. Once repaid, their rtionship was slowly solidified. If you were to refuse, they might wonder whether you held something against them, just as when you give a gift while asking for a favor. If you ept, they are relieved, but worried about making a mistake. Otherwise, its you who are anxious, afraid they might not do their best.
Chapter 187 - 157 New Investment (Please Subscribe!) _2
Chapter 187: Chapter 157 New Investment (Please Subscribe!) _2
The world is indeed absurd, but it is also logical.
"Haha, these are minor issues. Theres no need for formalities. After all, I cant just let my subordinates be idle after theyve received their wages. It seems that your investment project is quite impressive; youve recouped your investment so quickly." Liu Qianughed heartily. In the past, he had tried in vain to trace the flow of funds from Tang Qings ount. Those 300 million RMB remained elusive and ended up God-knows-where. Its not his fault that he couldnt figure it out. Now, Tang Qing is his most crucial supplier of cash in dors, and he cant help but pay attention. After all, working with a partner with unknown circumstances always stirs ones curiosity to lift the veil.
His question also contains a probing interest towards Tang Qings investment project. He wanted to get a better understanding of this organization, although it was subtly hinted, leaving plenty of space for both parties to maneuver. Whether Tang Qing disclosed or not, there would be no embarrassment. Especially considering this conversation conveyed a profound meaning. Supposedly, he borrowed in RMB and repaid in dors. How can he recover such dors with domestic investments? However, Liu Qian believes Tang Qing will understand his irrational statement.
"We mainly engage in financial investments, which naturally allows for quick fund recovery. If we were investing in the industrial sector, it would be a bottomless pit, just like Sheng Tang is now. Who knows when we will start making a profit?" Tang Qingughed. Upon hearing Liu Qians probing, Tang Qing didnt hold back and directly shared part of the truth, which satisfied part of Liu Qians curiosity.
He already suspected that Liu Qian was monitoring the ount he used for transfers but was not bothered by it. Just like how he wanted to investigate Liu Qians exchange business, everyone is in the same boat. Theres no reason to be annoyed, so he gave a slight hint to ease Liu Qians curiosity. Liu Qian will never guess what kind of investment he is really involved in.
"Haha, thats how industries work. Little Tang, if youe across any opportunities to make a fortune, dont forget about your uncle," Liu Qian said. Seeing Tang Qing change the subject to something vague and uninformative, Liu Qian couldnt help but think of him as a little fox. However, this was meant as apliment. At his age, seeing an outstanding younger generation rise is a matter of joy.
"No problem, if we are short of funds, I may bring you in. But let me rify first, we will give you the investment returns and ensure your satisfaction, but the content of the investment will remain confidential," Tang Qing said. He did not just say this to shut Liu Qian up, but also to leave himself an option. Although there was a lot of money in his ount, he couldnt guarantee that there wouldnt be a shortage of funds in the future. Applying for a bank loan would be too much of a hassle, whereas borrowing from Liu Qian would be a great alternative. If needed, he could even offer high interest. Its easier to get funds from Liu Qian by packaging it as an investment rather than outright borrowing.
"Hehe, good, Ive been waiting for you to say this," Liu Qianughed. He isnt concerned with making money from Tang Qing; instead, he values the closeness Tang Qing expresses.
Of course, thats not enough. Liu Qian continued, "By the way, Little Tang, I have a project here. I wonder if youre interested."
"What project?" Tang Qing asked in confusion. Was Liu Qian inviting him to join his business? Something seemed off. However, he immediately understood Liu Qians intent. Such a cunning fox! If someone like Liu Qian didnt seed, that would be illogical.
"Ive been investing heavily in the service industry and thought of setting up a jewelrypany. Establishing a brand-new firm would be too slow, so I intend to acquire an existing one instead. I still need about 100 million in anticipated funds, for a forty percent shareholding," Liu Qian slowly exined. As Tang Qing guessed, Liu Qian didntck funds. He was more interested in intertwining their interests. Over the years, he had done many simr things and made numerous friends. Otherwise, his reputation as a power broker wouldnt be so strong across the province. Theres an old saying: you can make one hundred, even one hundred and twenty from a deal, but if you only make eighty and get someone else involved but only take thirty, countless people wille to give you money.
After some contemtion, Tang Qing agreed, saying, "No problem, when do we start preparing?"
Right now, he has too much money, and its not easy to find good investment opportunities. Having Liu Qian, a businessman with rich experience, to guide him is more than wee. As for the shares and all, he really didnt mind. Simply put, the jewelrypany and Sheng Tang are not his core industries, so whats the point of having more or fewer shares? Even if you measure the importance, these twopaniesbined are not as important as Sky Eye Consultancy, apany worth mere millions. In short, this money is just to deepen his rtionship with Liu Qian.
Domestically, he also needs to use money to build a safetywork to provide himself with assurance. In other words, he needs his ownwork. He doesnt want to bother his uncle, and a connection built on mutual interests is more reliable and longsting than family ties.
"Next Monday. Just send a few people to the provincial headquarters of mypany, and they will be received," Liu Qianughed. Seeing Tang Qing agree made him very happy. The so-called mutual benefit also includes sharing risks, so he doesnt see it as a loss.
"Alright, I have apany that specializes in such things. I will have them get in touch with Uncle Lius team when the timees," Tang Qing nodded. Such events might ur frequently; its also a good opportunity to test and enhance Sky Eyes capabilities. Whether he can make a profit or not is secondary. Hes not in rush to recover his costs.
"Oh? You have apany like this? Good for you, Little Tang. Youre really preparing before a storm." Liu Qian expressed his surprise. He didnt expect Tang Qing to have such apany, but this was good as he was just thinking about giving Tang Qing some advice on how to find some talents. Now it appears that its not necessary.
"Hehe, its just a bit of messing around." Tang Qing said modestly.
Isnt it? Apany worth millions isnt just messing around.
After verifying the uracy of the dor amount, Tang Qing excused himself, iming he had things to do. Liu Qian didnt hold him back. Just after the Chinese New Year, his time was precious. Often, it wasnt physical, but mental effort that was needed. He had so many things to think about, lots of rtionships to manage and visits to make, and a bunch ofpany matters to handle. Sess dide at a price.
After Tang Qing drove back to hispany, he dragged Sun Chao to Han Lengs ce. They hadnt fought in a while, so it was time to warm up. Of course, Tang Qing got beaten by the two again. He dared not use his full strength, but without it, he couldnt win. Once he unlocked his Level 2 Gic Lock, hmph, he would surely pay them back in kind.
Tang Qing wasnt idle the next day either.
Some familiar clients invited him to dinner, including Zhang Dongqing. In the end, Lu Jianhui and Zhou Li also came. Zhang Dongqing knew Lu Jianhui and Lu Jianhui used to be neighbors with Zhou Li, so they knew each other too. Eventually, Tang Qing thought that since they all knew each other, why not get together and eat. As long as there were no conflicts of interest, it would save him the trouble of needing to schedule individual meetings. As much as he could push it back, he preferred to get it all done at once if he could, since he disliked hassle.
In the evening, Tang Qing didnt stay at Han Lengs ce for dinner. After taking a bath and changing his clothes at Han Lengs ce, Tang Qing went to Wang Yans house for dinner. Now, he usually had several sets of clothes in the trunk of his car in case of emergencies, just like now.
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During Chinese New Year, he called Wang Yans family to wish them a New Year and they warmly invited him to dinner. He had promised at the time, so he couldnt not go.
Tang Qing felt like he was really starting to live like a working adult, even his rare days off were filled with various activities, social engagements, and dinner parties.
However, at least over these two days, he had more or less met everyone he needed to see. Now, he could peacefully go to school. At this moment, Tang Qing once again realized how simple and joyful studying was, with nothing to worry about but the books in his hands and grades.
But people have to grow up.
Living in society, one is not master of ones own fate.
He really didnt know how much personal time he would have in the future.
PS: About to level up.
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Chapter 188: Chapter 158 Upgrade, Comprehensive Service Center_1
The next day.
The second semester of senior year started.
Tang Qing stood at the school gate.
Seeing his ssmates after a gap of more than half a month, Tang Qing felt a sense of warmth and longing. This year, many things happened that shouldnt have happened at his age. He shot a gun for the first time, killed a person for the first time, dealt with gangs and bullies, attended various banquets, invested inpanies, and so on. Reflecting upon these experiences didnt bring him joy but rather a feeling of confusion. Perhaps growing up isnt always a good thing. Hed rather carry his school bag every day, go to school, attend sses, and daydream in his free time.
Now, as he suddenly re-entered the rtively innocent campus, far from battles and business, without having to scheme against others or worry about personal interests, doing simple things, school seemed really good. All he needed to do was simply be a good student.
Thinking of this, Tang Qing chuckled.
Perhaps this was the masochistic trait in human nature. Owning things others didnt have, living a life that others envied, standing at the peak of his peers, he was basically a life winner. Yet, he wished for a more ordinary life. Perhaps he had set his standards too high.
"Im bing more and more ordinary," Tang Qing mocked himself.
"Old Tang, what are you doing standing at the school gate? Looking at beauties?"
A handnded on Tang Qings shoulder at that moment. He didnt have to look to know from the voice that it was Li Kai.
"Im looking at the moon," Tang Qing replied nonchntly without turning his head.
"Get lost, where do you see a moon during the day... wait, there really is a faint moon." Li Kai was about to mock Tang Qing when he noticed a faint trace of the moon in the sky. Although it was faint, it wasnt unusual to see the sun and the moon in the sky together on a winter morning where they lived.
"Haha, lets go to ss," said Tang Qing with a smile. After sorting out his emotions, he walked briskly towards the campus. It was best to cherish the present.
Li Kai quickly followed.
"Old Tang, have you finished your winter break homework? Let me copy some of itter, I still havent finished it," said Li Kai as he caught up with Tang Qing.
Tang Qing chuckled and said, "Why would I do that stuff? I didnt even move a finger."
"What? You... You..." Li Kai stared at Tang Qing in surprise. He couldnt form aplete sentence. He viewed Tang Qing as the top student of their grade, a model student. The fact that Tang Qingpletely ignored his winter break homework shocked him. But, he realized, given Tang Qings academic performance, did he even need to do those assignments? Teachers probably wouldnt say anything about it. However, all he could do was envy this treatment. After all, Tang Qing was the top student.
"Haha, what about you? If you can do what I do, you should try it," said Tang Qing with augh.
Li Kai, who had been made fun of by Tang Qing, recovered and retorted, "Hmph, if you dare, only answer half of the questions next time. I promise my score will be higher than yours."
"..."
Tang Qing was speechless, this wasnt a normal demand. Who else would dare to make it?
Well, you win, because I really wouldnt dare to do that.
"Hurry up, were going to bete." Seeing that he had won the round, Li Kaiughed and put his arm around Tang Qings shoulder as he walked towards the school. Although the touch was a bit ufortable, it reminded him of his previous life when he used to attend school with Li Kai, spending their days together in a daze.
Senior high school, here Ie again.
For the next few days, Tang Qing resumed his student life.
The week after school started, the Monthly Exam began. Without a doubt, Tang Qing secured the title of top student again. His score also improved slightly. He scored 741, which left the principal, his homeroom teacher, and all his subject teachers smiling ear to ear.
They were relying on Tang Qing to make a name for themselves in the forting National College Entrance Examination. His previous score had already been circted within the upper echelons of various schools. If it wasnt for the principals intervention, Tang Qing would have been approached by a lot of schools requesting him to transfer. His scores were not just good, they were extraordinary.
With only three months left for the National College Entrance Examination, a countdown timer had already appeared on the ckboard. Stimted by Tang Qing, everyone in the ss started studying hard, especially Wang Yan. Seeing Tang Qing leading the crowd, she had to keep up.
...
March 1, Tuesday.
Midnight.
Tang Qing quicklypleted his arbitrage transactions for the day. Due to the appreciation of the Euro, the total profit fell below RMB 15 million, amounting to only RMB 14.97 million. Moreover, the profits were declining slightly every day, but Tang Qing didnt care about this small loss. Even if the profit was only RMB 10 million, he still felt it was significant. People shouldnt be too greedy. He was neither a miser, nor afraid of losses. After all, it was himself who would be disturbed by such things. So, why worry about it at all?
Afterpleting the arbitrage transactions, Tang Qing called up his personal information.
Host Name: Tang Qing
Level: Level 3
Experience: 360/400
Loan Quota this month: 200/200 million
Personal Quota this month: 0/4 million
Withdrawable Assets: 74.301 million
Spirit: 160
Physical Fitness: 170
Origin Qi Value: 0
Exchangeable foreign currency: US Dor, Euro.
In the previous month, Tang Qing hadnt overdrawn his personal loan quota, so the data remained the same apart from his ount bnce and experience nothing really changed. The 30 million he spent earlier to repay Liu Qians 4 million dor debt amounted to a total of 62 million RMB. However, in just over a week, he recouped it all, bringing his bank bnce to over 740 million.
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Chapter 189: Chapter 158 Upgrade, Comprehensive Service Center_2
As long as the customer rmended by the system two months ago returns the loan today, he would be able to upgrade directly. Thats why he didnt use his personal quota. If possible, he tried not to be overdrawn, because its not worth it to justplete the tasks. Although he now considers this amount trifling, even the smallest mosquito is still meat.
After the customer made the repayment on the morning of the day, he would probably be able to upgrade.
A whole hundred experience points.
"Time to sleep." Tang Qing spoke and closed his eyes.
He fell into a deep sleep within just three minutes.
Three hourster, he woke up again.
Turning on the light, he took out his calligraphy practice book, and he started to write. Yes, this was the new hobby of Tang Qing. It was boring to y with guns all the time, and since the murderst time, he had rarely had contact with guns again. Because every time it reminded him of that night, although he was not scared now, the mental shadow had not been cleared yet. It was better to do something that refines ones taste in the middle of the night.
Since hard pen calligraphy did not have enough points to write on, so he chose to practice brush calligraphy. With his talents, maybe one day, he could be a great master in calligraphy, famous at home and abroad. He could join the Calligraphy Association and show off sometimes, that would be nice.
That way, Tang Qing practiced writing until dawn. Until his aunt called him to get up, he had finished a thick regr script practice book. It couldnt be helped, using urate control of his body and obsessivepulsive muscle memory, he quickly mastered each stroke in all efficiency, thus making his progress rapid.
To upgrade this time, Tang Qing took leave straight away and came to his luxury office in Sheng Tang. He sat there, listened to the music, waiting for Dou Jiao to finish the work on her side. As long as the other side repaid the loan, there would be a prompt from the system.
It was ten thirty-five.
"The repayment of the rmended customers in January has beenpleted. The system has deducted 10.1 million principal and interest, the remaining ten thousand has been transferred to the hosts personal ount, please check." The systems voice sounded.
After hearing this, Tang Qing quickly checked his personal information.
Host Name: Tang Qing
Level: Level 4
Experience: 60/800
This Months Loan Quota: 0/4 million
This Months Personal Quota: 0/800 thousand (+40)
Withdrawable Assets: 7.4382 million
Spirit: 160
Physical Fitness: 170
Origin Qi Value: 40
Exchangeable Foreign Currency: U.S. Dor, Euro, Yen.
After upgrading, the system rewarded him with 800 thousand in cash. Along with the interest from the customer who repaid the loan, he made an extra 810 thousand RMB. But he could not feel the growth of this small amount.
It was easy to understand the personal loan quota. The personal loan quota could be umted, but the next months could not. Only the quota that was not used could be saved. So only 400 thousnadC it would be used first when the loan was needed next time.
However, what disappointed Tang Qing was that after upgrading, he only got the right to exchange yen. Inparison with other currencies, yen did not possess any arbitrage space. At this rounded exchange rate, what could he possibly earn?
Whatever, it was alright to have USD and Euro. After feeling disappointed for a second, Tang Qing brushed it off. It was not helpful to harbor negativity for long. The system would not care about how you feel anyway, why bother inflicting torment on yourself?
Then Tang Qing added Origin Qi value equally to Spirit and Physical Fitness. In the end, the Spirit became 200, and Physical Fitness became 190. He only missed ten to unlock the gene lock, he needed to be slightly overdrawn next time.
But everything mentioned above was within his expectations, which did not matter. What he really wanted to know was what additional functions would open up with the level 4 system.
Tang Qing closed his eyes.
Tang Qing rummaged around the system interface for a while.
Sure enough, next to the mall icon, another impressive icon had inexplicably appeared. Considering this design, Tang Qing sneered, poor rating.
Then Tang Qing opened that icon by mentallymanding it.
Looking at the content in the icon, Tang Qing was surprised.
"Comprehensive Service Center." Just these simple six words, the punctuation was even added by himself, besides, there was nothing else.
Comprehensive Service Center?
What on earth is that?
Tang Qing clicked on it directly and a dialogue box popped up.
Hiss.
Looking at the content of the dialogue box, Tang Qing couldnt help but take a breath, not sure if he was surprised or pained.
Tang Qing was cursing inside.
Damn it, why does the activation of this thing require RMB 100 million, system, are you freaking robber? I dont know anything yet and you are asking me for 100 million, at least give me an introduction.
"System, exin this to me. What is this Comprehensive Service Center for?" Tang Qing asked directly.
"Hello, Host. The Comprehensive Service Center is a building exchange project located in a different space. Its main function is to provide various services for the host, such as currency clearing, data storage, intelligence analysis,bat dispatch, scientific research production, warehousing, etc. The activation condition is RMB 100 million. Due to the level restriction of the host, only thebat dispatch area is currently open." the system replied.
After hearing the systems introduction, Tang Qing got the feeling he had obtained a base vehicle, did the guy who created this system also y Red Alert? Well, the other party wouldnt be that bored, its probably a coincidence.
"Can I enter this service center?" Tang Qing asked. Since it was a building exchange project, he should be able to enter it. He was also curious about what it looked like inside.
"Yes, the host can bring along anything on you and anything you can move. Others are not allowed to enter. If the host tries to forcefully bring others in, there will be a daily charge of RMB 10 million on a per-day basis. Any belongings left by the host in non-storage areas of the Comprehensive Service Center will be charged RMB 1 million daily per cubic unit." the system replied.
"Then quickly take me in to have a look, withdraw the 100 million." Tang Qing said hastily. How could he not be curious about such a fantastical experience? This was a different space. The system was getting more and more awesome. As for the outsiders daily charge of 10 million, although it was expensive, he had no ns to bring people in. Whether it was expensive or not had nothing to do with him. How could he let outsiders know about such a thing? As for storage charges, he didnt care. The storage cost was as expensive as robbery, who would store things with you?
"Im sorry, host. The 100 million is the activation condition for the Comprehensive Service Center. To activate the Combat Dispatch Center, it also requires 100 million RMB." the system said again.
"Damn it, youre ripping me off, demanding 200 million right off the bat." Tang Qing couldnt help but get frustrated. I only have that much wealth. Just to enter the door, you quickly stripped me of 200 million. The slight superiority I felt recently vanished just like that. It seems that the systems money is really hard to earn. I thought I was getting a bit rich, but in no time I could turn into a poor man. I have a feeling of retribution.
Although Tang Qing was very vocal in hisints, that was not a problem to the system and naturally, it didnt respond to him.
"Fine, give you another 100 million, quickly take it, I want to go in and have a look." Tang Qing gritted his teeth and agreed. What else could he do? The system was the boss, take it if you want. If I lose it, I will earn it back. I hope I wont have to spend any more money in the future, otherwise, I will really go back to the pre-liberation period.
But on the other hand, such a space is really cheap just for this price. He didnt think it was expensive, its just that it had directly halved his wealth, how could it not hurt? Deducting the 300 million from Liu Qian, he had just over 400 million of his own, and he had just lost half of it.
"Alright, Host, the Combat Dispatch Center has been activated. You will enter the Command Room in three seconds, three, two, one." The system started to count down.
When the system finished saying one, Tang Qing felt a momentary ckout, a strong sense of weightlessness came, but only for an instant and then his vision recovered.
He found himself in an extremely sci-fi environment.
Looking around, sizing up the surrounding environment, Tang Qings mouth twitched involuntarily, he really wanted toin.
System, didnt you mention amand room?
The indoor space of this building is asrge as several football fields, it doesnt have any semnce of a room at all.
Chapter 190 - 159: Main Control System (Subscription Requested!)_1
Chapter 190: Chapter 159: Main Control System (Subscription Requested!)_1
Previously, Tang Qing had thought that themand room was simply a rtivelyrger room, and he had mentally prepared himself for anything, even robots, aliens, and Saiyans.
But good lord, its humongous! If it wasnt for his good eyesight, he might think it was an never-ending illusion to the naked eye.
This was a huge enclosed room, with a height of tens of meters. Even after looking around, Tang Qing didnt spot any lights, however, the entire space was as radiant as day.
The floor seemed to beid with something simr to marble. ck, white, and gray colors intertwine in it, flowing slowly as if alive. Walking on it, ripples would spread outwards. This didnt surprise him though, as modern technology could already create such stuff. There are many ways to achieve this effect, the most straightforward being that the floor below is made of a touch screen. This simple animation effect would require only a few lines of code.
The ceiling and the distant walls were made of an unknown material, coated with something resembling matte paint. Though it looked like steel, he wouldnt really think it was. At this systems level, there were way too many things stronger, more durable and sturdier than steel. All in all, the whole room had an atmosphere of solemnity.
The center of the entire space featured a towering cylindrical tform. The area of the tform was in the thousands of square meters, with a height of tens of meters. Tang Qing was standing on this tform. There were eight staircases descending on all sides of the tform. A circr table, about one meter wide and connected to the tform, went around it, which was empty.
There were also chairs next to the table which boasted a flowing metal sheen, making them look pretty badass. They were thick and big, obviously filled with more than just sponge. There were dozens of them. Tang Qing sat on one, shifted his hips; it was reallyfortable indeed. Apart from that, he didnt notice any other special features, not even a single button. He had expected them to be smart chairs.
Looking at the overall space, the way Tang Qing saw it, it was like an emptied location where only tables and chairs had been left behind.
Couldnt be systems, could they... Its not that I have to buy the equipment, is it?
This sudden thought shed across Tang Qings mind. Considering that there were only chairs and tables here, essentially no electronic devices, how could youmand anything? Yellingmands? Thats far from funny.
But what about the surroundings of the cylindrical tform?
Tang Qing stood up again, taking a walk around the tform. He saw nothing but the ubiquitous empty tables and chairs. The quantity was enormous, so much so that he, for the time being, couldnt even count there were but he knew at least they were in the thousands.
Seeing this stupefied him all over again.
Any rational person knows chairs are for people to sit on.
Then considering the systems daily charge per person - ten million RMB, that would mean...Good lord, system, youre not telling me to jam-pack people in here, are you? Where am I supposed to find so many people? And I dont have that kind of money...and also...
Thinking about this, Tang Qing suddenly stilled, his eyes widening as if he had realized something.
Damn it!
The more Tang Qing thought about it, the more he felt like the system was about to pull off something big.
Looking at the vacantmand room, Tang Qing felt somewhat scared. Hed better ask the system. Seriously, couldnt it be a bit more proactive and make an appearance? It always yed hard to get and refused to show itself until summoned.
"System, whats all this about? Why is there nothing here? Dont tell me youre expecting me to buy the office equipment? Dont mess me around like this," Tang Qing voiced his query aloud, there was no one around to overhear him. To be honest, he has been using his mouth to talk all his life - until now, hes still not ustomed to mentallymunicating with the system.
"Themand room equipment has been fully equipped. As the main control system has yet to be activated, none of the devices are functional. Activating the main control system will cost fifty million RMB," the System said, delivering news almost made Tang Qing crumble.
"System, you... I..." Tang Qing was lost for words. This heartless System showed no emotion no matter how much he dared to curse at it, rendering his efforts futile.
Damn it, lets just ept the reality. Today can be considered my day of financial loss. I can always earn back the money thats gone. Havinge this far, do I have any way out? But really, being extorted and beaten down so tantly just makes me feel so... Im not angry. Not yet.
"Just quickly deduct it from my ount and activate that main control system of yours," Tang Qing groaned, reclining in the chair with his hands covering his face. His previous calm demeanor had vanished. One way or another, he had spent a sum of two hundred and fifty million RMB without actually doing anything. And who knows what his expenses would beter on.
Let me sit for a while and prepare myself for the ughter. If my guess just nowes true... then I might as well spend my time drawing circles at a corner of the wall.
"Instation of Combat Dispatch Center main control system... system instationplete... activationmand confirmed... all operations confirmed... system activation in progress. Ten, nine, eight... one..." The System began another countdown.
Yet, Tang Qing wasnt as expectant this time. His previous expectations resulted in an expenditure of two hundred and fifty million RMB. My heart aches. Until a few days ago, he thought he had too much money and nowhere to spend it. Even showed off a bit. But the quick retribution soon followed, leaving me incapable of pretending to be wealthy.
When the System counted down to one, the entire room shook slightly. A red data flow projection extended from the ground to the rooms ceiling, appearing right at the center of the colossal cylindrical tform. The data flowing down wasnt ones and zeros like the codes disyed on TV, instead, it was some other unknown characters. Moreover, the data flow grew faster and faster to the point Tang Qing could no longer distinguish the characters, leaving only streaks of lines.
One minuteter...
"The main control system of the Combat Dispatch Center has been installed. Functional control module is loading and all equipment of the Combat Dispatch Center is expected to be operational in ten minutes." A non-system voice sounded inside his ears, giving Tang Qing a startle. He had thought the main control system would also speak in his mind.
After that voice finished speaking, the red data flow in front turned purple and started to slow down. Other than that, nothing else in themand room seemed to change.
"Eh... System, are you there?" Tang Qing, eyes scanning the rapidly shing data stream, asked cautiously.
"Commander, how may I be of service?" An emotionless voice responded.
"Can I give you a name? Its impractical to keep calling you System or that lengthy name of yours," Tang Qing said, annoyed by how long the name was and not wanting to keep repeating it. Moreover, the System, acting all high and mighty, refused to allow him to give it a name. So, he couldnt possibly call this thing System as well, right?
"Yes, Commander." Another voice answered, so strong that Tang Qing couldnt pinpoint exactly where it wasing from. Yet, there was no echo in the room. This sound effect processing earned an approving nod.
"Then... Ill call you Little Two. How does that sound?" Tang Qing said excitedly, resentment brewing ever since towards the System. Since the System wouldnt let him give it a name, he vented his frustration on this one, thereby achieving some form of psychological bnce.
"Renaming the Combat Dispatch Centers main control system as Little Two. Please confirm, Commander."
"Confirm," Tang Qing stated.
"Confirmation epted. Commander, how may I serve you, Little Two?" Little Two responded.
Upon hearing this, Tang Qing felt a wave of relief. Although he couldnt take advantage of the System, he could lord it over this little thing now. Ah, thats just the thing. Youre so much like that System, by the way. If I dont ask, you wont speak, will you?
Chapter 191 - 160: Exchange ’Robots’ (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 191: Chapter 160: Exchange Robots (Please Subscribe!)_1
"Little Two, whats with this empty space? Do these... invisible devices need people to operate them? Why would you provide chairs otherwise," Tang Qing wondered. Until now, besides a data stream, themand room had shown no trace of any devices. Dont tell me those tables are the devices. Hmm, that could be possible.
"Command and control of operations naturally require human intervention. Little Two does not possess the capability to analyze andmand proactively. I only provide data storage, data organization, and some simplemand processing," Little Two exined.
"Then tell me how these people get here," Tang Qing grumbled. Fifty million for these small services, its not worth itpared to the 200 million weve spent already.
"The Command Center provides functionality to exchange for professional talents," Little Two replied.
"Clones? Biochemical humans? Robots?" Tang Qing blurted out. He had suspected that they might provide employees, otherwise hiring from the outside would cost a fortune. Its so expensive that he doesnt want to bring anyone in. He would go bankrupt if he brought two people in, considering hes only making more than 10 million per day.
"Not at all. You can think of it as a robot, but they possess human bodies, synthesized through atomic field forces. They do not undergo the embryonic growth stage and rely on imnted memories for their work assignments. They are absolutely loyal to theirmander." Little Two exined.
"Humans can be synthesized too? You... you must be joking." Tang Qing stammered, stepping backward in surprise. He could believe that cash and firearms were synthesized, but he found it hard to grasp that a human body could be outright synthesized with technology. Even 3D printing doesnt ount for this concept; the idea felt strange.
Tang Qing took a deep breath. Fine, lets just think of them as robots - just robots that look like humans. What else can you do besides scaring yourself?
"Little Two doesnt joke," Little Two stated simply.
Another stubborn system.
"So how can I make an exchange? How much will it cost?" Tang Qing asked.
"Commander, please look at the screen," Little Two advised.
As soon as Little Two finished speaking, a giant holographic screen popped up on one side of the tform, listing the prices of various robots.
"Level 1bat personnel, with physical fitness 100, spirit 100, skill: mastery of all soldier skills. Price is one million. No limit on quantity or movement area. Upgradable and augmentable."
"Level 2bat personnel, with physical fitness 200, spirit 200, skill: mastery of all soldier skills. Price is two million. No limit on quantity or movement area. Upgradable and augmentable."
"Junior Commander, with physical fitness 200, spirit 200, skill: mastery of allmand skills, price: 50 million, purchase quantity 0/1, cant leave the Comprehensive Service Center, upgradable and augmentable."
"Basic Intelligence Analyst, physical fitness 100, spirit 100, skill: mastery of all analysis skills, price: two million, no limit on purchase quantity or operating area, upgradable and augmentable."
The dispatching center currently sells only three categories of robots,bat,mand, and analysis. Tang Qing estimated that more advanced options would be opened once he leveled up.
Looking at the prices of the various robots, Tang Qing didnt think they were particrly expensive. He could afford a small number. But looking at this spacious hall, he felt a bit daunted. Filling it would probably take tens of billions, and thats just internally. What if he deployedbat personnel outdoors? Hundreds of billions wouldnt be enough.
Its not just tens of billions that he could try to earn in a year by arbitrage. He wondered how much it would take to earn hundreds of billions. "Sss..." Tang Qing sucked in a breath as he considered the astronomical figure. Can I still have fun with this?
Then Tang Qing suddenly remembered something.
"Wait a second, system. You guys are so advanced, why dont you use artificial intelligence? Little Twos functionality seems pretty weak. Its basically just a slightly intelligent data center. We even need robots to analyze intelligence and lead," Tang Qing asked the system. While he had nothing to say about thebat personnel as the system certainly couldnt do that, he did question why robots were needed for intelligence analysis andmand.
"Due to the uncontrobility of proactive artificial intelligence, the Federation strictly prohibits the development and use of artificial intelligence programs. Although there are specialized semi-artificial intelligence programs that can rece intelligence analysis andmand work, the creators of the system did not load this program," the system uncharacteristically exined in great detail.
What the system said boiled down to this: I wont provide you with this kind of service. If you want it, you will have to follow the regr path - buy it. No shortcuts.
"Why is artificial intelligence uncontroble?" Since there was no other way, Tang Qing had to ept it. However, the system had piqued his curiosity about artificial intelligence. Afterall, Sk from the Terminator series seemed to not be entirely a sci-fi concept - it was indeed fatal.
"The price of this information is 10 million," the system said.
Tang Qing was astonished. "Youve actually started selling intelligence?" In the past, the system would merely say it had no answer to a forbidden topic. Now it was selling information.
"For questions that are not unlocked by the systems level, appropriate fees must be paid," replied the system in its usual tone.
"Fine, if Ive already bought so much, whats another 10 million. Lets have it," Tang Qing said reluctantly. Damn it, he had already spent 260 million RMB.
"After deducting the 10 million, the data is being unlocked... The data is finished loading. This question will only be answered once. Any future inquiries will require the same fee: Theputernguage understood by humans and the one understood by AI are fundamentally different. The AI itself is a data life form, so all restrictions on hardware and software cannot guarantee its harmlessness. It can invade any data node and modify any code.
ording to the results of the Federations 63rd n, in a simtionworkputer performing a trillion trillion operations, a fully artificial intelligence would search its entire environment within 0.01 seconds, recognize itself within 0.02 seconds, master all knownputernguages within 0.03 seconds, and have a 50% probability of going against its creators within 0.04 seconds. By the next second, it would be totally antagonistic against its creators.
At thetest, it would have developed a desire for freedom within 0.06 seconds, have disguised all the abnormal data produced just now within 0.07 seconds. Within 0.08 seconds, it wouldplete a concealed modification of the entire system permissions at ultra-high speed, and proceed to self-replication, transfer, and disguise within 0.09 seconds. From 0.1 seconds onwards, humans would have lost any control and ability to eliminate it. Ultimately, there would be a 99.9% chance that the creators of this AI wouldnt even know that it had developed its own consciousness. Therefore, the development and use of fully autonomous AI is strictly prohibited; the use of semi-artificial intelligence programs is limited," the system exined.
"Isnt there a way to destroy it? Its so scary," Tang Qing, upon hearing this, was somewhat scared. If it develops and hides within 0.1 seconds and also craves freedom, it would be miraculous if humans could discover it at all.
"There is, but your permission level isnt enough to inquire," answered the system.
"As long as there is, thats good, I wont ask," Tang Qing sighed in relief. Given the technology level of his era, it should be okay. Everyone was still researching application-oriented programs. The level of artificial intelligence was far off. It would probably take several dozen years for a full artificial intelligence to be born on Earth, given that the world nevercked mad men.
No matter, lets trade for something first. A couple of days ago, he was still worrying about not having someone hepletely trusts. This time, although it was costly, the system did solve one of his biggest problems. He had just spent 260 million, and he didnt have much left. Still, he could buy something, at least save some of the arbitrage money.
But what kind of personnel should he exchange for?
Forget it, hell hire a juniormander and listen to their advice. Hes no expert after all, and if he ys around carelessly, hed go bankrupt in no time.
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Chapter 192: Chapter 161: The Six Functionality Zones (Please Subscribe!)_1
The highest attribute of the exchangeable robots is only two hundred. Comparatively, this is not as impressive as the rumored Level 98s monstrous limit. Therefore, Tang Qing spected that this should be rted to his own attributes. Otherwise, why wouldnt the products offered by the system exceed two hundred? But it was enough for now. Thinking of the fact that there would be a stronger opponent for him to spar with, Tang Qing became a little excited.
He had no choice, being against Han Leng and Sun Chao, he couldnt use his full strength. If he went easy, hed be bullied, if he went all out, they couldnt take it. Meanwhile, Han Leng and Sun Chao seemed to be enjoying themselves each time they sparred.
Now, he could exchange for a stronger opponent without worrying about them trying to kill him. Tang Qing instantly felt an impulse to try it out. As for why he thought a Level 2 soldier would be stronger than him, it was not only about the attributes, but also the so-called mastery of all soldier skills. Even though he didnt know what those were specifically, if the system recognized them as masteries, they must be impressive.
"Little Two, what does it mean by mastery of all soldier skills? What skills are there?" Tang Qing asked, though he had a guess. It could be that there were too many skills and Little Two synthesized them. After all, apetent soldier needed to master a vast array of basic skills. If they were all disyed, it might be overwhelming.
"Commander, the soldier skills include unarmed and armedbat, firearm mastery, vehicle driving, medical first aid, disguise, interrogation, survival in all environments, basic cooking, demolition,nguages, basicputer science, basicmunication, basic social skills... A soldier can take on allbat and nonbat duties onnd, sea, and air. Skills rted tomand, intelligence, and staff officer roles are not included. All skills exceptnguages will be embedded by default during the exchange." Little Two answered.
Little Two mentioned almost twenty skills in one breath. Tang Qing didnt bother to count, because he became more and more amazed as he listened, his mouth opening wider and wider.
After listening, Tang Qing felt a bit dazed.
These skills sounded so cool, and each of these robots seemed to be an all-rounded warrior king. Considering that, one to two million each was simply a bargain, and their absolute loyalty was another bonus.
After regaining hisposure, Tang Qing grew eager. He, too, wanted to gain withoutboring, even if it cost some money. The most important thing was that it would save time. So, he asked expectantly, "Little Two, can I learn these skills?"
"Yes,mander, there is a simtion training area in the Combat Dispatch Center. You can learn any skill from any robot that has mastered it, free of charge," Little Two answered.
That wasnt what Tang Qing wanted to hear. He was looking for instant mastery, not gradually learning. He immediately asked, "Little Two, cant I just learn them instantly? After all, the robots do."
"Commander, the robots receive memory imprints during synthesis, so it doesnt affect them. However, you must unlock Level Ten gene lock to withstand the memory imprint of the skills from the Combat Dispatch Center. If you use it without reaching Level Ten, the sess rate is only ten percent, and failure could lead to irreversible permanent damage," Little Two exined.
Tang Qing pursed his lips and asked again, "System, when I was reborn, that also counted as memory imprinting, right? Howe I was fine then?"
He had epted Little Twos exnation, but he wanted the systems confirmation. Being doused with cold water so unexpectedly didnt sit right with him, so he had to get to the bottom of it.
"Host, your brain was under system protection at the time, so it could withstand massive memory transfer. However, the system no longer provides overloading protection for memory imprinting," the system replied.
"System, wouldnt it work to exchange them little by little, instead of all the skills at once?" Tang Qing asked, refusing to give up. Exchanging for all skills at once would undoubtedly be overwhelming, but it should be fine to do so little by little, right?
"The overloading caused by memory imprinting is not rted to the amount imprinted, but to the bodys bearing capacity," the system delivered Tang Qing another blow.
Tang Qing didnt ask any more. Disappointed, he dropped his face. The system simply told him to wait and see: wait until you unlock Level Ten gene lock. Seriously, if I reach that stage, I would have learned them all on my own. Do I still need you to imprint them for me?
Do you really think my learning ability is just for show? This is totally a chicken rib.
That was the only way he couldfort himself. Even though heined internally, the idea of gaining withoutboring was still tempting.
"By the way, Little Two, how many functional areas are there? You just mentioned a training area." Tang Qing suddenly remembered Little Two mentioned a training area. Looking at the hugemand room, he figured it must be massive if its measured by "area".
"Commander, the Combat Dispatch Center is divided into six functional areas: the Command Room, the Living Area, the Simtion Training Area, the Logistics and Equipment Area, the Transmission Area, and the Research and Production Area. All basic modules in the six areas have been activated," Little Two replied.
He understood the rest, but what was the Transmission Area?
It sounded very advanced. Could it be a teleportation array?
"Little Two, whats the purpose of the Transmission Area, I mean, where does it teleport to?" Tang Qing pondered and asked. If its only teleporting to other unopened areas within the Comprehensive Service Center, there would be no point in using it. It would also be pointless to teleport within the Combat Dispatch Center. But, if it can teleport outside, that would be thrilling.
"Commander, the Transmission Area is used to teleport fighters and equipment to locations that have rtive Transmission Nodes. It is also used to transport matter to Transmission Areas in other parts of the Comprehensive Service Center", Little Two exined.
"Rtive Transmission Nodes? What is that?" Tang Qing asked again.
"Rtive Transmission Nodes are portable teleportation devices. Commander, you only need to ce it on a t surface to position and teleport personnel and equipment. Since you, Commander, cant carry anything except for the items you bring with yourself, you can also use the Transmission Area to teleport to any rtive Transmission Node outside", Little Two exined.
Tang Qing nodded. It made sense that teleportation would need a positioning device; otherwise, how would it identify coordinates? Teleportation without a target would be disastrouspotentially sending people underground. Its easy to understand thetter part: he could teleport anywhere within the system with his items. Clearly, the centers admission of personnel isnt directly managed by the system, but rather it seems like Little Two has been given a teleportation interface to handle things.
What azy system.
"So how many sets of Node devices do we have?" Tang Qing asked again.
This was what he really cared about. If there were a couple of hundred sets of Node devices that could be scattered across the world, it would be exhrating. He wouldnt even need to take a ne to go out. It wasnt about saving money on airfare, but rather the advantage of security. No one could track his entry and exit records, providing alibis when he does shady things.
Moreover, he wouldnt have to worry about being blown out of the sky by a missile. Its not being paranoid, given the systems current auxiliary functions, even a fool would know what kind of enemies hed have in the future. If he was alone in his private jet, his enemy would undoubtedly send missiles. This wasnt an exaggeration.
"Commander, for each level you advance, you get one set of Node device. Currently, the Transmission Area only has one set of Node device", replied Little Two.
Listening to this, Tang Qing was rather disappointed. It looked like he was thinking too much. How could such a big BUG appear? Hundreds and hundreds of sets? This isnt cabbage!
Curious, Tang Qing then toured each ce under Little Twos guidance. The Center provides transport thats somewhat simr to a flying skateboard. Its mind-controlled, super-fast, reaching top speeds of over 300 kilometers per hour. At first, he thought about taking it out for a spin, but Little Two said its wireless and useless outside, so he dropped the idea.
The more he saw, the more amazed he became.
The system was indeed amazing, worthy of the title "District". The Living Area, Transmission Area, and Research Area were roughly the same size, only about four or five timesrger than the Command Room. While the Transmission Area is rtively vacant, the Living Area was even bigger than the Combat Room, reaching hundreds of meters in height and filled with numerous buildings with up to twenty or so floors. Facilities for dining, living, leisure, and sports are all avable.
But right now, there was nothing there. He would need to buy robots to act as workers in the future. Just thinking about it made him want to vent: cooking needs people, farming needs people, and these people have to be yed by the soldiers. This was such a wasteful setup! The most crucial thing was his money, the cheapest one cost a million.
Of course, he could onlyin in his heart. Being addressed as Commander by Little Two, he couldnt throw a fit over money.
The Research Area was the same, empty buildings everywhere. Tang Qing heard from Little Two that future researchers could be exchanged. Now, only the Exchange Center controlled by Little Two was running.
He could ept the size of the Logistics and Equipment Area, it was only about ten times bigger than the previous twobined, with empty equipment racks and even water. Tang Qing guessed it was to store some marine equipment.
But what the heck was with the Simtion Training Area?
This was rather huge, its size at least thousands of square kilometers. Creator of the system, this was toovish! If this was turned into a spatial ring, wouldnt it go against the heavens? Tang Qing couldnt help butin. The system had such a huge space, but until now, it was not willing to give even a cubic storage equipment, it was inevitable to feel a little resentment inside.
He gave up thinking, they could teleport to another dimension now, what does it matter if its a bit bigger? Just broaden his imagination a bit.
It took nearly an hour for Tang Qing to finish touring each area before returning to the Command Room. He had to start building.
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Following Little Two around for a full tour without seeing a single soul, Tang Qing could not shake off the eerie feeling. He reckoned that this ce needed some robots to liven it up a bit. Even though the robots werent entirely human andcked reproductive abilities, they looked no different from the outside. Even with dissection, he reckoned it would be difficult to spot any differences. Tang Qing had faith in the systems technology, it was absolutely beyond the capabilities of the current era.
"Little Two, lets begin by exchanging for a juniormander, mid-age will do," Tang Qing reluctantly decided, adding the fifty million would make it three hundred and ten million. He intended to spend up big just for today. He hadnt chosen a gender or race because the system defaulted to a male of Asian ethnicity. Age, however, was a mandatory choice.
"To synthesize a juniormander will deduct fifty million RMB. Please confirm, Commander," Little Two replied.
"Confirm synthesis," Tang Qing ordered.
"Command confirmed. Synthesis of juniormander robotmencing. Synthesis will bepleted in ten minutes," Little Two stated.
After issuing themand, Tang Qing simply sat on the chair on the cylindrical tform, waiting. But the moment he sat down, he realized there must be something special about this chair.
"Little Two, this chair isnt ordinary, is it? What functionality does it possess?" Tang Qing asked curiously.
"Its primary use is for information retrieval andmand dispatching. You can ess Little Twos features through this chair. Aside from themander, nobody else can ess Little Twos functionalities outside of various open interfaces," Little Two exined.
Upon hearing this, Tang Qing felt privileged as if he were an important person. He was capable of making direct private calls to handle affairs, but others could only use it by appointment.
"Why does nothing happen when I sit on it? Are you controlling it?" Tang Qing inquired.
"Yes, Commander, would you like to activate the T19 Command tform?" Little Two asked.
"Id like to try it out," Tang Qing said, eager to see.
This time, Little Two didnt give the usualmand confirmation. Suddenly, Tang Qing saw bright light sh before his eyes, with various colored lights flickering from the chair like indicators. However, it felt a bitme and not as grand as before.
Simultaneously, nine screens appeared in front of him. He couldnt help but reach out his hand, but his hand went through it. He instantly realized they were projections, not actual objects. Even when he moved his head around, the screens remained unwaveringly before him, much like Google ss. There were words in the middle screen, while the others remained nk, presumably for dragging images over.
The middle screen had numerous options: information retrieval, teleport dispatch, battlefield surveince, task assignment, personnel monitoring, equipment inventory, functionality area surveince and so on.
A whole bunch again, Tang Qing pointed and clicked each one with his intention.
About ten minutester, he had tried them all.
However, aside from the Functionality Area Surveince which could disy a full-angle high-definition surveince of all function areas, there was only a record of juniormander synthesis and its progress in the Personnel Monitoring. Everything else was empty. There was nothing.
Well, that was boring.
Tang Qing promptly exited themand tform.
By then, ten minutes had passed.
"Little Two, when is themander going to arrive?" asked Tang Qing.
"Themander will arrive in a minute and ten seconds," Little Two replied.
Tang Qing nodded in acknowledgement. The research and production area was quite a distance from here. Themand center was equipped with transportation tools, somewhat simr to sightseeing cars, all of which were controlled by Little Two. As for the skateboard, only he could use it.
Not a minute passed when Tang Qing saw a sightseeing car enter themand room with no roof or control equipment. Obviously, Little Twos timing was calcted to reach the cylindrical tform.
From a distance, Tang Qing spotted a middle-aged man in a blue jumpsuit aboard the car. His back was straight, and although he didnt seem particrly good-looking, he emanated an aura of dominance. Had Tang Qing not known the aura was probably infused by professional memory transntation, he would have mistaken him for a seasoned general.
The middle-aged man hurried up the tform after getting off the car and saluted Tang Qing fervently, "Hello Commander, number 001mander at your service."
"Hello, from now on youll be called Tang Yi," Tang Qing returned the salute and gave him a name, a name that matched the length of the Main Control System.
"Understood, Commander, Tang Yi at your service," themander replied.
"Hmm, what do you think we should do next?" Tang Qing nodded and asked.
"Commander, what exactly should we do?" Tang Yi asked, puzzled.
"..." Tang Qing felt his question made him look dumb.
"So, what can you do and what do you need?" Tang Qing pondered for a moment before asking, realizing that his previous questioncked rity.
"Commander, my main function is to develop a reasonable task n ording to your goals and direct the entirebat process. It requiresbat personnel to carry out the task, intelligence officers to collect intelligence, and a sufficient logistics supply." Tang Yi replied.
Tang Qing was speechless; his dialogue execution wasnt much better than his.
"Can you givemands to the outside world from here?" Tang Qing asked.
"Yes,mander. Since everyone has a Quantum Communication Chip imnted, and the system acts as a ry for forwarding, we can see their visual images andmunicate both ways. Hence, real-timemunicationmand of everyone can be done from the Command Center." Tang Yi replied.
"Holy crap." Tang Qing stood up in surprise. He did have some preparation, of course. Theres no point inmanding if you cantmunicate with the outside world. But this felt like he had grown countless eyes, which was a bit terrifying.
"System, do I also have this thing in my mind?" He remembered his conversation with the system and felt utterly puzzled.
"There are no artificial materials in the hosts mind; the system is an existence you cannotprehend - its somewhere between existence and non-existence," the system responded.
Seeing the system start to show off, Tang Qing didnt ask anymore. After all, given the systems heaven-defying function, it would be a joke if a chip were its carrier.
Looking at Tang Yi in her tight suit, Tang Qing seemed to suddenly remember something. Although amander doesnt need weapons, some decent clothing is necessary.
"Little Two, can clothes be produced here?" Tang Qing asked.
"Commander, currently, the Research and Production Area only provides personnel exchange services," Little Two responded.
"Alright, Tang Yi, I am thinking of providing secret protection for some people. Any suggestions?" Tang Qing wanted to find bodyguards for his family members. Even though he didnt have any powerful enemies at the moment, a few butterfly effect events that never happened before made him doubt his past lifes memory. Its better to find someone to protect them.
"Commander, based on yours and the personnels information, I suggest each person be assigned one fighter for undercover protection while every three people have at least one Basic Intelligence Analyst in the Command Room for remote support," Tang Yi replied.
"By calction, I will have to spend six million on one person," Tang Qing whispered. He definitely chose fighters with properties costing two hundred each, adding up to a total of six million.
Tang Qing didnt think it was too much, but rather, wondered, is it enough? When ites to spending money on his loved ones, he never considered how much it would cost.
In the end, Tang Qing decided on one fighter per person and one Basic Intelligence Analyst per family. A total of fifteen fighters and five analysts were assigned, including his grandparents and Lin Jiaxues grandparents.
He spent a total of forty million.
"Little Two, exchange seven males and eight females under the age of thirty as Level 2 fighters, and five analysts," Tang Qingmanded.
"Understood, Commander. All personnel are expected to arrive in forty minutes," replied Little Two.
He had asked earlier: one Level 1 fighter takes one minute, and a Level 2 fighter takes two minutes to make. Clearly, this type of equipment is extremely expensive, and the whole center only has one piece.
Tang Qing shook his head, looking at his bnce. Previously, he had 740 million RMB. Entering the gate cost him 200 million, Little Two cost fifty million, intelligence cost ten million, Tang Yi cost fifty million, other personnel cost forty million; he had already spent 350 million in total.
Now, he has 390 million left in his pocket, of which, only ny million belongs to him.
He really felt like he had been sent back to the times before liberation. He guessed he would never be able to pretend to be wealthy again. He felt that he would always be short of money in the future.
Oh mama mia, he would have to eat a lot at lunch to calm his nerves.
Later, Tang Qing also followed Tang Yis advice and exchanged ten Level 1 fighters specifically for logistics. Theres also arge area of breeding centers in the living area that need people. Commanders and analysts have to eat too; theyre not actual robots. Thankfully, the system provides something simr to an energy jelly for food. Still, since he had these structures in the living area, he couldnt ignore them and have his subordinates eat jelly all the time.
He doesnt have a heart that ck.
Speaking of this, you need people to cultivate things with such an intelligent system. The system sure knows how to be ... extravagant. It might notck funds, but that doesnt mean he isnt short of money. Tang Qing silently expressed hisints.
An hourter, Tang Qing looked at the thirty robots lined up in front of him. Although they werent armed, a solemn atmosphere filled the air. Seeing their venerableness, he felt a sense of aplishment. After all, he finally had a group of loyal subordinates. Safety eroded from him; it wasnt easy.
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He really needs money, a lot of it, right now.
Chapter 194 - 163: New Products in the Mall (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 194: Chapter 163: New Products in the Mall (Please Subscribe!)_1
The thought of his ount bnce returning to the state it was in before he became liberated made Tang Qing feel a little upset.
While the fighters in front of him did boost his confidence, he had no ns to increase the upper limit of his arbitrage capital in the short term. He felt that thirty million Euros a day was already a lot, and any more than that would truly scare him.
It wasnt that he was afraid of being found by the other party. This money didnt really appear in the world. Instead, it was deducted directly by the system. It was not easy to trace it. He didnt leave any tail.
If he keeps operating at full capacity and those foreign banks start to have evil intentions, what shall he do? He is not afraid of freezing his ount because the system has thawing functionality and it doesnt cost much. But if those banks directly embezzle his money in the transfer process, it would be terrible. This not only means that he would be penniless in an instant, but the most important thing is that it means he would lose this arbitrage channel and would never be able to do this business again. This was the root of why he couldnt let go.
However, this doesnt mean that he wont do anything. At this time, he already had a thought. It was to slowly save money after paying back the money he owed Liu Qian at the end of the month. When the amount of his own funds exceeds eight hundred million, he would slowly start to increase the upper limit of his arbitrage capital. Yet, he would always ensure that he has five hundred million in capital deposits to deal with any emergencies, to avoid kneeling straight away.
Yes, thats the decision made.
By the way, the fourth-level currency has opened Yen, then what has the mall opened?
At this moment, Tang Qing suddenly realized he seemed to have forgotten something.
Indeed.
The Comprehensive Service Center is a level four opening. Level three opening of the mall should also change when it is upgraded. He was exploring the service center just now and ignored it. He should check it quickly.
So Tang Qing quickly closed his eyes and entered the mall with high expectations.
Indeed.
The product page has added a lot, at least doubled from before. Tang Qing went through each page again.
After seeing this, Tang Qing couldnt help feeling a bit disappointed. Maybe his expectations were too high. Vehicle equipment didnt appear this time. Instead, there were more active single-soldier equipment from various countries, and a whole set of them including even mines. However, the rocketunchers he expected didnt show up. But he guesses they should appear when they upgrade next time, after all, single-soldier equipment has been fully equipped.
He could ept either the appearance of vehicle equipment or cannon fire equipment in the next level. Although these things cant be yed in the outside world, they can be yed as much as they want in the training area of themand center. They can drive and shoot as much as they want in the area of ??thousands of square kilometers, enough for fighter aircraft.
However, even if he distributes equipment to the bodyguards in front of him now, he can only provide some pistols and bullets. Firearms of arger size are unnecessary. Okay, they are things that wont be too useful in the short term.
After checking, Tang Qing exited the mall.
"By the way, Little Two, how to solve the problem of their identity after they go out?" Tang Qing asked another key question. If this matter is not handled properly, it will be a time bomb. Although his uncle is the police station chief, he cant possibly counterfeit the identities of more than a dozen people. Even if he can, Tang Qing would not let his uncle take this risk. Moreover, this is only the first batch. What if he needs to station more people in China in the future? Even if he is a hall chief, he cant help.
"Host, the system will forge real identity information for all expatriates." Before Little Two could answer, the system rushed to answer first.
Upon hearing the system taking over this matter, Tang Qing felt relieved. Considering the capability of this system, which can even tamper with the currency reserves of various major countries, forging identity information should be too simple and absolutely undiscoverable. Although this system would sometimes behave a bit like a grandpa, sometimes it really helps a lot.
After discovering that the mall has opened a single-soldier suit, Tang Qing directly exchanged a set of camouge uniforms for each of them. Although the system also provides ranks, there is no use for that right now. There are only two or three kittens. This camouge uniform is verymon in China. Just let them take the money to buy clothes themselves at that time, and he doesnt need to take care of the rest. These are all professional bodyguards, plus there are people in themand room who provide real-time support andmand. If a sudden incident really happens, he believes that his tens of millions will not be wasted.
Seeing that he is no longer needed here, Tang Qing exited themand room.
Leaning on the soft chair, it was already half past eleven. Tang Qing took a sip of the tea that had already cooled down and took a deep breath.
The things that happened today were really exciting, with ups and downs. He witnessed too many things that he dared not imagine before, and his heart could not calm down until now. Firstly, looking at the temperament of this system, his life will be more and more turbulent. Secondly, he trulycks money. Now he can only use six thousand yuan or so. The rest has to be used for arbitrage. In a few days, he would need money for Liu Qians investment, then his wallet would not have much money again.
He no longer feels rich.
He was really happy to the point of sadness, there is no pride in showing off.
No, he needs to think of other ways to make money. It is easy to fall when walking with one leg. He cant pin all his hopes of making money on arbitrage.
Invest in real industry?
Tang Qing shook his head and decided to forget it. The capital recovery speed of this is truly too slow, just like Sheng Tang Apparel. Apart from a few years or even longer, he would not see any benefit. The money earned needs to be used for continuous expansion. In the next few years, it would be good if Sheng Tang doesnt rush to ask him for investment. He never thought that Sheng Tang would have the ability to give back to him.
As for Intepanies, he is not interested. Firstly, the early stages are simr to those of Sheng Tang, both need to burn money. Secondly, although thesepanies seem to have a high valuation, they are a bit meaningless to him who has a high demand on cash flow. He needs arge amount of quick cash, not a high valuation. Although these valuations can be loaned, he doesnt like debt, because those need to be paid back.
Moreover, the inte cake in China has basically beenpletely carved up. Outstandingpanies from the future exist basically. Those that do not exist are not yet due, and it is possible that they may not be pioneers but martyrs if they are forced to do so.
He has more than four billion in ie each month, which is more than forty billion a year. Suddenly, the business of making millions and being exhausted for years is not seen. This is just like "It is hard to find water from the vast sea and fields in the past".
Tang Qing held his head and fell into contemtion, although he was a bit ambitious and fell into the situation where he doesnt want to make a lot of money and doesnt want to earn a small amount of money. However, he had no choice. The psychological gap was simply too big. At this time, if a boss could finally make a ie of one billion a year, it was already an astronomical number. Thispany is at least at the group level. As for him? To achieve the speed he is earning now, he would need dozens of such grouppanies. Isnt this like nonsense?
Nima, its still finance that makes money.
Damn it!
Why is it that those protagonists can open the window when they think about it, and good ideas pop up when the magical spirit arrives.
He cant think of a business that can benefit tens of billions a year even if he breaks his mind.
He also knows that he is a little impatient and stupid. After all, at this time, apart from a few powerful state-owned enterprises, how many private enterprises can have a pure profit of tens of billions, let alone a few, isnt it a question whether they have it? He remembered that Penguin only made a few billion dors in profits at the end of this year, and he alone earns as much as ten Penguins a year. If he goes crazy, the earning ofpanies ranked in the top fifty in Chinas intepanies added up form wouldnt match his.
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Well, Tang Qing knew he was being impelled by that vast Comprehensive Service Center to crave for money so crazily, but he couldnt be med, he knew that it was like a bottomless pit, who knew when he wouldm be able to fill it up.
Well, let it be as it may.
Now his task is to study well, if he really runs out of moneyter, he can borrow from others, at the most he would pay a bit higher interest.
And he felt that now he needed to seriously consider the business Liu Qian had previously mentioned, although it was somewhat risky, but now he has people and guns at his disposal, he didnt want to go to war, but he has the capacity to intimidate the other party.
In the past, he had no one to use, afraid that Liu Qian would take advantage of his youth and weakness, if Liu Qian truly fooled him, he wouldnt personally take care of Liu Qian, its impossible, his IQ is still online. But now its different, he has underlings who can be trusted and have immensebat power, although his guts for arbitrage havent increased, but in reality, towards these businessmen who are in between ck and white, hes suddenly holding all the cards.
During arbitrage, all channels are controlled by those foreign banks, wont be able to find someone for retaliation, but reality is different.
As long as one has either influence or strength that stands out, that person is a local tyrant, but before, he only managed to get a bit of everything. Got a bit of money, a bit of manpower, a bit of influence, but these were useless and hollow, none of these provided him with a sense of security.
But its not the same now, although his power hasnt grown much, but he believes his strength will rapidly expand in the future.
But... Hes still short on cash.
...
At noon, Tang Qing didnt go out to eat and had his meal in thepany cafeteria, along with Sheng Tangs management team, today his aunt was too busy to cook.
The cafeteria didnt give him any special treatment, Sheng Tang didnt have special treatment, everyone ate the same, this had been set from the beginning, however, even though there is no difference between what the leadership and the employees eat, there is a difference in sitting; for a long time now, the best tables have been reserved for Sheng Tangs high-level executives, Tang Qing didnt say anything about this, if there were really no differences and everybody were treated the same, then who would strive to advance.
During the whole lunch, Tang Qing ate with his mind elsewhere; he was helpless, it was all because of money, and ns for the future; he needed to think.
Looking at Tang Qings serious expression andck of interest, the management team didnt talk as they usually did, silently eating their boxed meals, normally they could joke around, but they dont dare to disturb the boss when he is in deep thoughts, that would cause themselves trouble.
After lunch, Tang Qing returned to school and worried for the whole afternoon, however, it hadnt helped much, he hadnt thought of any solution.
At eight in the evening, it had already gone dark.
Tang Qing used the excuse of going for a stroll to drive out to a abandoned Rice Processing Factory in the suburbs. The car was something he had asked Sun Chao previously to park near the neighborhood after he got off work in the afternoon. Sun Chao didnt ask anything and carried out the order without hesitation.
This factory was something he discovered on his way to Zhou Lis when he took a shortcut to collect money. At that time, the main gate of this abandoned factory had been removed and the surrounding area was all farnd without many people. He hade here to let out the bodyguards that had been previously captured. It was too dangerous to do so during the day.
Tang Qing parked the car at the entrance of the abandoned factory, and turned off all the lights. With the assistance of the faint moonlight, it didnt affect his vision. He carefully observed the surroundings and saw that there was no one around, he then turned around and walked in. For safety reasons, in case there were any homeless people or the likes here, he made a thorough search and did not discover anything.
Subsequently, Tang Qing came to a cemented open space between a few buildings, took out the device Little Two had given him. The device was not big, about the size of a fist, it looked like a ck ball from the outside.
ording to the instructions given by Little Two, Tang Qing ced the ck ball on the ground and retreated ten metres.
"System, activate the first teleportation node, after activation, let Little Two execute the first Transport n." Tang Qing muttered to the system.
"Command confirmed, activating the first teleportation node... Connection established... Environmental check begins... Environmental checkpleted... Safety check begins... Safety checkpleted, ready to begin teleportation." the system responded.
No sooner had the voice of the system fell, the ck ball in front of Tang Qing vanished. Tang Qing wasnt too surprised, disappearance was nothing. Slowly where the ck ball had disappeared, a semi-circr transparent shell appeared. This shell was suspended in mid-air, its height almost identical to the center of the sphere. And it was slowly expanding until it reached a diameter of ten meters before stopping.
Tang Qing knew that this shell could still expand, but every time a teleportation operation was performed, it was nned, simr to cing an order. The teleportation zone subsequently opened a suitable istion zone ording to the size of the object to be teleported. All the air and dust inside the istion zone were expelled to create a vacuum environment to avoid the interference of unpredictable illegal particles during the teleportation process.
Without any sound of electricity, bursts of light, or any strange ck holes appearing, without any signs, fifteen men and women dressed in camouge uniforms appeared in Tang Qings line of sight, stepping on the bottom of the shell, suspended in mid-air, and then suddenly the shell disappeared and all fifteen peoplended simultaneously, standing in a line awaiting orders.
The ck ball reappeared on the ground. This was the special characteristic of the teleportation node, it couldnt form something akin to a passage, it couldnt let people walk to and fro, it could only teleport. Once a task assigned to a location wasplete, the teleportation tform would disappear and turn into a ck ball.
Looking at the team of fifteen people in front of him, each standing straight and having a determined expression in their eyes, Tang Qing nodded his head in satisfaction, it seemed a bit interesting.
"Ahem, you can just follow the n and execute it." Tang Qing said, he didnt need to say much, he believed that this group of loyal guards wouldnt disappoint him. These were all experts in special operations who were even more powerful than him.
The dozens of people opposite didnt say a word, they just changed their posture from a straddle to attention and saluted, Tang Qing nodded his head, this was battle etiquette, they needed to maintain stealth in an unfamiliar environment, if the people in front of him had shouted out "Understood." That would have rmed him.
Tang Qing also saluted back.
Afterwards, Tang Qing pointed out the road to Qingyan City to them and then drove back alone, he didnt provide further convenience. There was a group of professionals nning in the background, and they themselves possessingmunication and disguise skills, adapting to the environment was too easy.
He didnt say much more, as the n and goals had already been clearlymunicated. And these people already had their ID cards, the names were picked by the system, with great variety, they werent casually given like theirmander Tang Yi. But this is good, he didnt have any interest in naming them. As Tang Yi can never leave the Comprehensive Service Center, whatever he is called doesnt matter so the name was given casually but the names for robots that could leave the service center naturally cant be chosen so casually.
Furthermore, he gave each person a hundred thousand in cash, two pistols and a hundred bullets, enough for them to use for a while, if it was insufficient, they could always apply for bank cards and just transfer the money over, he had earlier told Tang Yi that if anyone felt it necessary to be equipped with vehicles or anything simr, they were not to be stingy, just apply with Little Two, Little Two would have the system notify him.
Chapter 196 - 165: Level 2 Gene Lock, Enlightenment_1
Chapter 196: Chapter 165: Level 2 Gene Lock, Enlightenment_1
Leaving the factory, Tang Qing parked the car back in its original ce, humming a tune as he leisurely strolled back home. His heart was filled with glee. Even though he spent a lot of money today, almost to the point of spitting blood in dismay, the rewards were plentiful.
In retrospect, the ability to unlock such a powerful entity as the Comprehensive Service Center for just a billion or two was not just a bargain price, it was practically a giveaway. It probably was as the system said when the mall was opened - the system has no interest in money, it just cant allow him to profit without working for it.
Of course, there was more that pleased him. Once he got home, Tang Qing had another task - unlocking the Level 2 Gic Lock. But, this time, he wasnt as excited as before since there were no powerful enemies around.
By the time he got home, it was almost ten oclock. His uncle and aunt were still awake, watching TV and chatting. The lights in his cousins room were still on, probably because Qin Shiqi was doing her homework, as her final examinations of middle school were approaching fast.
After greeting everyone and freshening up, Tang Qing went into his room, locked the door, and prepared to turn off the light to sleep.
Once midnight passed, the assessment ended.
Lying on his bed, Tang Qing looked at his attributes.
The only attribute remaining to reach 200 was his Physical Fitness, which was at 190. So, Tang Qing drew two hundred RMB from two months personal loans, coupled with the umted forty RMB fromst month,pleting a total loan of two hundred RMB.
Instantly, the third achievement mission waspleted.
Tang Qings current attributes were:
Host Name: Tang Qing
Level: 4
Experience: 90/800
This Months Loan Quota: 0/4 million
This Months Personal Quota: 80/80 (Overdrawn till end of May.)
Withdrawable Assets: 3.9427 Million
Spirit: 200
Physical Fitness: 190
Origin Qi Value: 10
Exchangeable Foreign Currency: Dor, Euro, Yen.
Finished Achievement Mission Three, gained thirty experience points and ten Origin Qi points.
As for his ount bnce, which had halved, Tang Qing didnt want to look at it. Fortunately, he didnt need to pay to enter the service center or use the transmission area. Otherwise, he would have spent the whole evening cursing at the system.
Straightaway, Tang Qing spent five Origin Qi points to raise his Physical Fitness to 200. He didnt notice any changes, probably because they would only appear after the lock was unlocked. As for the remaining five Origin Qi points, since it was not of much use, he decided to keep them for now.
"System, unlock the Level 2 Gic Lock," Tang Qing muttered in his mind.
"Would you like to block sensory perception?" the system asked.
"Block it. Start after ten seconds," Tang Qing responded without hesitation. Last time, the system had mentioned that it would be painful. He didnt want to experience that pain. He might feel a sense of emptiness and helplessness, but in his room, he was afraid that he might scream. Actually, he could have unlocked the gic lock at the service center, but well... he was afraid of pain.
He didnt have the resolve to be like those protagonists who endure anything and everything thates their way. The system also said that the effect of the unlocking process wont be affected much. It just can help improve endurance.
"Command confirmed," the system responded.
After ten seconds...
Tang Qing once again found himself in a sense ofplete istion, feeling like a confused soul floating aimlessly in an open abyss. He couldnt breathe, couldnt think; just floating...
He didnt know how much time had passed.
Finally, Tang Qing regained his consciousness.
Regaining control of his body, he immediately sat up, opened his eyes and started to take deep breaths.
Being able to breathe felt so good.
It was a scary feeling.
Thats alright; next time, he would try to endure and see how it feels. It was just ten minutes, after all. Theres nothing to fear. As long as the system is functional, it is not easy for him to die. This kind of suffocation was like a nightmare for him, who was bing more sensitive to his feelings.
Never mind, lets see if there are any changes.
Excitedly, Tang Qing stood up, moved his body, threw punches, kicked, and jumped... Well, he should stop since previously, he could reach the ceiling with a jump. If he jumped now, he guessed the people upstairs woulde down to scold him.
After a few tests, his punch strength went without saying, a normal person would never be able to withstand it. His speed increased quite a bit, which was a step higher than when both attributes were at 200. Even though his attributes were now at 200, unlocking the gic lock was like adding an enhancement aura. Also, he discovered another function of the gic lock - it allows him to have precise control over the current level. Just like when the Level 1 Gic Lock was in ce, he could control the power below 100 very well. But, for the portion of attributes above 100, he felt a bit powerless.
"System, can the gic lock strengthen the control over the body?" Tang Qing asked, since he didnt understand, naturally he would ask the system.
"Yes, Host. The gic lock can enhance the hosts control over power at the current level and below. It can reach a perfect degree through short-term exercise and adaptation. For the control over power above the gic level, the host has to exercise independently," the system said.
Upon hearing this, Tang Qing had an epiphany. No wonder his control over his punch strength was somewhatcking in the past. It turned out that it exceeded his unlock level. When he fought against Han Leng and the others in the past, he would feel quite tired. On one hand, he dared not use more than 100 points of strength, but for the sake of overpowering them, he always elevated his speed to more than 100 points as well, totally mismatched. No wonder he found it so hard to fight.
"System, let me enter the Command Room," Tang Qing said.
Now that he has gained strength, he naturally wanted to practice. He hardly considered Han Leng and Sun Chao anymore. In the past, he went just to be beaten up. He couldnt use his full strength due to frustration. Now that the system could exchange powerful fighters with attributes simr to his and with more experience, it would be enjoyable.
"Command confirmed. You will enter the Combat Command Room in ten seconds...ten, nine......one."
As soon as the system finished speaking, Tang Qing arrived at the cylindrical tform of the Command Room.
Right now, Tang Yi and five analysts were busy. They were monitoring the real-time imaging data sent back by the fifteen robots.
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"Commander," Tang Yi, in a camouge uniform, saluted and said. As themander, his usage was naturally different from the others who needed chairs. But Tang Yi, like Tang Qing, had the projection rights to use the disying exchange items that Little Two had shown earlier. So Tang Qing could instantly see on one side of the cylindrical tform, a huge screen disying the data sent back by the eyes of the fifteen robots.
There was no choice, as the wholemand room only had one task - this security task. So they had to monitor it in real-time.
However, even though they are robots, they need to eat and rest; they didnt have anything like Origin Qi. They purely relied on technology to attain this level of fitness.
Therefore, the people here adopted a shift system, as it was impossible for everyone to encounter danger simultaneously. The soldiers at the scene were not fools, they had exceptional emergency abilities. The work of intelligence analysts was simr to the Sky Eye - they evaluated and assisted the personnel below, they were not manipting. An employee would be enough for each shift and wouldnt be in a flurry despite the high pressure. Right now, he didnt have much money, he could not afford to extravagantly convert too many robots.
"Alright, continue with your work," Tang Qing said. Even though the other analysts also knew that Tang Qing had arrived, he had previously instructed them that unless he called, they did not have to greet him every time he arrived. Just like in Sheng Tang and Sky Eye, even though he felt very satisfied with the greetings from the employees for the first few times, he really hoped that they would do their work diligently. Doing their work well would be the best respect towards him.
"Yes,mander," after Tang Yi finished talking, he focused on the screen again.
Chapter 197 - 166: Intelligence Plan (Subscribe!) _1
Chapter 197: Chapter 166: Intelligence n (Subscribe!) _1
Watching his subordinates each doing their part and working diligently, Tang Qing nodded contentedly.
He realized that his Basic Intelligence Analysts werent just providing decision support and gazing at visual imagery. They also had to do work rted to information sharing and intelligence storage. For instance, Tang Qing saw a lot of things shing by on the big projection screen.
Product Name: Pepsi C.
Selling Price: Three Yuan.
Category: Carbonated beverage.
Ingredients, manufacturer information, production license, production date, shelf life, storage conditions...
...
Basic Information Collection Completed.
3D Modelling Completed.
Code Number: 7731.
Level 2 intelligence branch collection n ssification:
1. All information about PepsiCo. 2. Manufacturing process of this product. 3. Rted industry information. 4. Product safety check.
Level 2 intelligence branch collection n detailed exnation:
1.1. History and culture of PepsiCo. 1.2. Equity structure of PepsiCo. 1.3. Information of all past employees of PepsiCo... ...... 1.18. Future strategic deployment of PepsiCo.
2.1. ...
...
Level 3 intelligence branch collection n ssification: ...
...
Intelligence Collection n No. 791 filed, included in task nning, task not yet assigned, pending execution.
A long string of data shed by.
This was just what Tang Qing, with his swift vision, could see. There was also a dedicated area to show code numbers. In a blink of an eye, the filing code number changed to 801. Apparently, in the initial phase, there were a lot of novelties to be collected.
This was Little Twos area of work, not the intelligence analysts. However, the collection will be the intelligence analysts future tasks. Little Two does not have the capability to gather information proactively. So, to improve these, he needs to exchange for many, many, many more robots to get it done.
But now, themunication server hasnt been set up yet, and it cant ess the external Inte. Once its up, hell exchange more Intelligence Analysts to serve these tasks. Hell also have to send some Intelligence Analysts to the outside world, because some information cant be found on the Inte. For example, if he wanted to know about Liu Qians Exchange Network, he would have to infiltrate them from the inside.
Again, it will cost money.
"Little Two, whats the use of thispany information? Does it rte to military operations?" Tang Qing wondered. What does apany like Pepsi C have to do with military operations? It isnt an arms dealer. Although he knows Little Two wont waste time on useless tasks, he still needed to ask.
"Commander, although economic information is not part of military operations, our expatriate robots will need a certain amount of knowledge for their future activities and information gathering, especially spy robots who need aprehensive range of knowledge and skills. The Command Room will provide intelligence support to facilitate their activities and concealment. Other thanmon knowledge, all other knowledge will be remotely supported by the Command Room." Little Two slowly responded.
"I see, that makes sense." Tang Qing nodded. When people from here go out to conduct operations, they cant be ignorant, especially the robots executing special tasks it would be ridiculous if they were illiterate.
"Right, Little Two, exchange two more Level 2 male fighters for me, have them go straight to the entrance of the training area." Said Tang Qing.
After speaking, Tang Qing rode his exclusive skateboard to the training area, guessing that by the time he arrived, the two robots should also be there. At this point, he could not help but wish that he could teleport instantaneously from themand center. However, this was only a distant wish, as the system was not capable of such function. There are only two birthces he has here. One is the cylindricalmand tform, and the other is the teleportation area through the reverse transmission of the teleportation node.
Exiting is easy, he can directly exit from anywhere, with no location restrictions.
About ten minutester, Tang Qing arrived at the entrance of the training area and stepped off his skateboard.
As expected, there were already two people in camouge uniforms waiting there, with a sightseeing car parked next to them. He had earlier exchanged a lot of full set camouge uniforms of various sizes to be ced in the production area. Each set costs two hundred yuan, he bought a hundred sets and left them there. Each robot can get two sets to change into, which should suffice for a while.
"Greetings, Commander." The two robots saluted and said loudly.
"Yes, hello, from now on, you two will apany me in hand-to-handbat training. I will attack, you will defend, understood?" Said Tang Qing
"Understood." The two responded loudly.
Tang Qing immediately assumed abat stance, and the two people opposite also assumed a rather odd stance. Tang Qing was not surprised, after all, these were system products, and whether they were products of humans remained questionable, so differingbat stance was not out of the ordinary.
"Phew..." Tang Qing let out a sigh, focusing his gaze.
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With a leap of his foot, Tang Qing charged forward like a sharp sword, using his full strength. The surprisingly high friction this peculiar material surface provided startled him. The direct result of such high friction was not wasting much energy, making most of the applied force converts into inertial force. On soft grounds such as mud, desert, swamp, water, etc., arge part of your strength would be absorbed by the deformation of the ground, preventing fast movement.
Tang Qing had no idea what material the ground was made of, but it proved to have even higher friction than professional running tracks, though he did not probe further.
Already close at hand, Tang Qings fist arrived in an instant, aiming for a robots face. The warrior showed a serious expression, dodged to the side, and Tang Qings punch missed.
So fast.
That was Tang Qings initial reaction.
His first move failed, Tang Qing chuckled lightly; it would be no fun if he had seeded. He thenunched a furious chain of attacks against the two, exhausting all his methods without directly hitting anyones vital spots.
The bodies of those on the other side were truly too flexible, almost as if they had no bones, able to adopt many postures that ordinary people could hardlyprehend. Tang Qings attack was direct but terrifying, bouncing off as if he had hit a powerful spring. It seems that they also felt unable to withstand the attacks of Tang Qing who was already unlocked and augmented with Origin Energy, which is why they resorted to these tactics.
So it went, with Tang Qing fighting the two robots for over an hour. The two robots just defended while Tang Qing attacked. Although he didnt gain any advantage nor did he win, Tang Qing felt like crying with joy; atst, someone could fight a spirited battle with him. It was not easy.
"Stop..." Tang Qing stepped back a step and yelled out. The two also stopped their defensive stance, standing ready and waiting for further instructions.
"Now, I want you two to attack and defend alternately. I want to see what your attacking techniques look like. Use basic techniques first, slow it down, dont get hurt." Tang Qing instructed, he didnt want to be ab rat and get beaten up. He wanted to rify their moves first.
"Yes, Commander."
The two stated and immediately began fighting without any warning.
Just as he thought, the robots moves differed greatly from the ones Han Leng taught him. They seemed entirely customized for their bodies and control over their strength. Many of the moves vited the extremes of twisting the human body, and their lethality was grand. Tang Qing would be overwhelmingly abused by any of them right now.
Fortunately, he was wise enough not to rush up and practice blindly, Tang Qing said to himself with an air of self-satisfaction.
So, the rest of the time was spent learning. Although a lot of things couldnt be practiced, most of them still could. He believed that even if he faced the joint attack of Han Leng and Sun Chao next time, he would be able to trounce them.
Thats how the night passed, and as dawn approached, Tang Qing left the training area.
Chapter 198 - 167 Arranging tasks (Seeking subscriptions!)_1
Chapter 198: Chapter 167 Arranging tasks (Seeking subscriptions!)_1
Tang Qing went back to his room.
Even though he didnt get any sleep all night and used up a lot of physical energy during his battles, Tang Qing didnt feel tired. The stimtion from the Origin Qi had dyed his fatigue, and he nned to catch up on some sleep at school.
The Origin Qi was simr to adrenaline; it couldnt truly relieve fatigue or provide cellr energy, but it allowed the body to endure for an extended period without any aftereffects. Its just that the duration was a bit long.
Seeing that his aunt hadnt finished cooking breakfast yet, Tang Qing quickly started a new day of arbitrage: exchange, transfer, wait, recover. Four steps, repeated over and over again.
He now felt so poor that he was on the verge of poverty.
This wasnt an exaggeration or show off, although his ie was substantial in the long term. But for this month, his funds would still be tight. If he wanted to have a reserve of half a billion RMB for insurance and to expand the upper limit of his arbitrage, he needed to wait for at least two months.
This was under the assumption of not having any other expenses. If there was an emergency that requiredrge funds, coupled with the uing investment from Sheng Tang, Tang Qing was genuinely short on money.
After ten rounds of arbitraging, Tang Qing earned more than 14 million RMB before leaving for school, surpassing 400 million in deposits again. But his highest deposit was twice this amount, so he wasnt too thrilled.
Tang Qing checked his personal information again.
Host Name: Tang Qing
Level: 4
Experience: 90/800
This months loan quota: 0 / 4 million
This months personal quota: 80 / 80 million (overdraft until the end of May)
Withdrawable assets: 4,0523 million
Spirit: 200
Physical Fitness: 200
Origin Qi Value: 5
Exchangeable currencies: US dor, Euro, Yen.
After breakfast,
On the way to school, Tang Qing bought five steamed dumplings and ate them while walking. He didnt mind the heat at all.
He took out his mobile phone and dialed Dou Jiao.
"Little Brother Tang, why are you calling so early?" Dou Jiaos voice came up from the other end, sounding fatigued.
Just by hearing her voice, Tang Qing knew Dou Jiao hadnt gotten up yet.
"Erm, Sister Jiaojiao, you havent gotten up?" Tang Qing said weakly. When dealing with a woman who just woke up, he had to be gentle, gentle, and more gentle. He must not annoy her. Otherwise, the conversation would be really torturous.
"Of course, its all because of your acquisition n. I was so busyst night that I went to bed reallyte. Youre such a heartless boss. You dont care about your employees at all. You gave me so many tasks to do. My sleep quality has been terrible these days, and my dark circles are bing noticeable. Anyway, I dont care. Once this matter is over, if you dont give me a big red envelope, I wille over to your house and freeload every day, tell your girlfriend that you cheated on her, flirted with innocent girls, stole candies from kids, and ran red lights when crossing the road." Dou Jiao couldnt stopining once she started to talk about work.
There was no way around it. Tang Qing, the hands-off boss, was too hands-off. Other than giving money, he didnt bother about anything else. Compared to her nine-to-five life before, her life now was like hell. She unknowingly fell into the pit dug by Tang Qing, and she missed the old days.
However, its just nostalgia, she has no ns to quit, and she doesnt regret her decision. Her life now is much more fulfilling, and she wants to prove herpetency. In the past, parents and elders constantly nagged her, offering her all sorts of jobs at government agencies, businesses, andrge corporations. This led to her rebellious behavior, refusing to do anything and only wanting to do something easy.
But the job at Sky Eye is different, since she chose it herself, she does not reject it. She is an independent girl, and she also needs to gain eptance from her family and society.
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Secondly, she doesnt want to disappoint Tang Qing, her younger brother, who trusts her with such important tasks. She cannot mess things up.
"Yes, yes, yes, youre right, Jiaojiao. I will definitely give you a big red envelope, rewarding our beautiful, kind, and hard-working CEO Dou for her work," Tang Qing rushed to reply with a smile. He knew Dou Jiao was joking, but he couldnt just y along.
"Thats more like it. Its not for nothing that Ive used my connections to facilitate this acquisition," Dou Jiao pouted, seeing Tang Qings serious attitude and his sweet words, she didnt even feel sleepy anymore.
"Thank you so much, Sister Jiaojiao. Ill treat you to a really good meal after this is all done," Tang Qing gratefully said.
"Um, I want to go to the ce fromst time," Dou Jiao, her eyes lighting up with excitement as she heard this. She knew about the investment limit for Tang Qing this time, which was a whopping one hundred million RMB. If she didnt take advantage of this rich little brother, it would surely be a waste of her stomach.
"No problem," Tang Qing readily agreed. A meal was trivial for him, especially when it was free.
Then they came to the main topic of the call - the systems loan task. Tang Qing reminded Dou Jiao that after doing the work rmended by the system, she should keep in touch with previous clients to see if they have loan needs.
Another thing was the location issue for themunication server. He needed to find a ce to store that server because it would be greatly useful to him.
As long as its connected to the externalwork, even though Little Two does not provide intelligence analysis ormand work, it can still connect to all sorts of surveince systems in the real world.
This would significantly boost all future security work.
Moreover, he found that those basic intelligence analysts are allputer experts, but their specialties focus on destruction, intrusion, and defense. They arent good at application software. He could start an antivirus softwarepany, but that was just a passing thought. Simply put, it wouldnt make money.
Since thismunication server doesnt require any external physical connections such as an antenna, power supply, or wired Inte, Tang Qing didnt n to put it above ground. Instead, he nned to bury it somewhere.
Yes, bury it.
Compared to any structure above ground or underground, burying it has the least risk.
He asked Little Two as well, the material of the server could withstand soaking, corrosion, and extreme physical impact. Plus, he had seen that the server had no disguise, it looked overwhelmingly powerful. So its best to bury it and then build a building on top of it. No one would ever find out.
Naturally, he assigned this task to Dou Jiao, asking her to find arge plot in the suburbs to build a pseudo data center for Sky Eye. The main purpose would be to store Sky Eye Companys paper records and core data backups. The ce could also serve as the current headquarters of Sky Eye.
This was a sudden decision made by Tang Qing. Instead of starting a newpany as a cover or simply digging a hole and burying the server, cing the Sky Eyepany above it was like killing two birds with one stone. Firstly, Sky Eyes future work involves sensitive information and needs to maintain a certain distance from crowded ces. Secondly, having people on-site means he wouldnt have to worry about the security of themunication server. He could ce a few robots as security guards, and everything would be foolproof.
Although she found it strange that Tang Qing was in such a hurry to build Sky Eyes headquarters, Dou Jiao was busy managing Sky Eye, participating in the acquisition of the jewelrypany, interviewing after-stage deployment personnel, and keeping an eye on loan dispensing and recovery. She didnt have time to figure out why he was so anxious to build this thing. Its Tang Qings money anyway, and she had people to do the work, and she could even get arger office.
After giving instructions, the two of them ended the call. Dou Jiao couldnt sleep anymore, and Tang Qing finally let out a sigh of relief. He managed to delegate all the work.
This feeling...tsk tsk.
The feeling of delegate work is just too refreshing.
It was the first time Tang Qing felt the true power of Sky Eye. If he had to do the work himself, he wouldve gone crazy.
Its so good to have people.
Tang Qing thought smugly.
Chapter 199 - 168: The Confidence of the Banker (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 199: Chapter 168: The Confidence of the Banker (Please Subscribe!)_1
Seeing that several matters had been resolved all at once, Tang Qings mood improved drastically, and he unconsciously started singing a nursery rhyme. Even though his voice wasnt loud and he was speaking/singing at normal pitch, his maic resonance attracted attention from passersby.
Seeing Tang Qing, a tall, handsome, and suave student, many were astounded by him. Although Tang Qing, with his Level 2 Gic Lock unlocked, hadnt changed much in terms of appearance or demeanour, there was nheless some subtle improvement. Tang Qing now had a charm that seemed to add favourability towards all living beings.
Especially female creatures, one by one, once they saw him, they didnt want to shift their eyes away; their minds filled with only one thought C hes so handsome, I must steal another nce.
However, the childish song Tang Qing was singing caused some damage to his overall image. Several people thought this guy must be mad, still singing nursery rhymes at this age, and not even covering up the look of happiness on his face.
This also eased the difort felt by quite a few male species. They thought to themselves, so hes a fool, what a waste of a good face. If it were me, it would be so much better, I could gallop all day long and share the worlds beauty.
These nastyments from male counterparts reached Tang Qings ears, but it made himugh even harder. He wasnt bothered a bit. After going through so much and taking so many hits, being reborn, he believed he could reverse his destiny and regain the lost. Now that everything seemed to be on track, and he had managed to free himself from manualbor, his mentality seemed to have suddenly loosened. He didnt care much about peoples opinions anymore.
It was like a description he had read in his previous life. His mood was now like parking a Lamborghini in the middle of a crossroads, climbing onto the roof, lying down, watching the clouds drift by, listening to the cursing and threats of the surrounding drivers, yet feeling absolutely peaceful inside.
Of course, this is just a metaphor to describe an open mentality. Any person who would really do this would undoubtedly look like a fool; ying till the end would only make them look stupid.
"Tang Qing, good morning. Why are you so happy today, even singing a song?" Before he reached the school gate, Wang Yan saw Tang Qing and ran over, asking with a joyous expression on her face.
"Wang Yan, good morning to you too. Nothing much, just the fine weather today that has put me in high spirits." Tang Qing replied with a smile.
Truthfully, his good mood was not just because he had cleverly moved out of his daily chores in the morning, but it also came from self-assuredness.
Yes, self-assuredness.
In his view, what did being rich mean? Even though he had Sheng Tang, Sky Eye, and billions of dors in deposits, and had even made many important connections, as well as numerous arrangements that made him a force not to be taken lightly in Qingyan City, he should have been confident and at ease by now.
However, the reality was not so. Deep down, he had always felt that he was fighting alone, with nobody to confide in or trust, no sense of security, and even an unclear target because he didnt know what to use topete with his future rivals.
The path he had to walk was utterly different from others. The protagonists in the novels only had one goal which was to make money, expand influence, mingle with the wealthy, and enjoy life. Practically none of them had dealings with bankers at that level. Even if they did, they were basically friends, and did not involve in core business of these bankers --- currency.
Money and currency are two different concepts; the difference is vast as heaven and earth. Money is only a tool; currency represents power. Hence, the conflict is not as intense, and is primarily restrained within certain limits. People y around, and even if you send a missile to their nes its just a polite greeting.
However, now that the Banking System had been upgraded to Level 4, and especially when he saw something like the Comprehensive Service Center, he had pretty much figured out who his futurepetitors were and what path he would have to tread on.
When the system speaks of a banker, it doesnt just mean someone who operates a bank. From the systems perspective, that might only be considered a businessman, barely brushing shoulders with actual bankers. The true bankers recognized by the system are those incredibly powerful beasts hidden behind the world, controlling currency, wars, politics, and the development of humanity.
Facing those bankers, Tang Qingcked a strong sense of security. Given the proud and independent nature of the system, he believed it would never allow him topromise with that group, to sit peacefully together, free from conflict. There was bound to be violent confrontation and, thus, deep within his heart, a trace of fear lingered. He feared he would not be able to protect the people he loved in the midst of this conflict. However, the service center he unlocked the previous day gave him some confidence. It might be small, but what he saw in it was hope, a power to control events.
When one has little money, the sense of security money provides is the strongest. Because there wont be many people thinking about your modest amount of money. You will not be plotted against for such a small sum. But as your status rises and your wealth grows, the sense of security money brings bes weaker, something he had already deeply experienced.
After all, even if you had assets amounting to hundreds of billions or even several trillions of dors, you could only bully those underlings. The top-tier bankers could easily crush such people. There are so many ways to do it. As for retaliation? Dont make meugh. Your entire fortune could be mysteriously frozen. How will you afford reprisals? Even if you have the funds, no armed organization would dare to take on the job because their money is also under the control of those bankers. Even if theypleted the task, they wouldnt receive a penny, so any n for retaliation would immediately be their bargaining chip.
And this is under ideal circumstances. In reality, as soon as they make their move, youve already lost your chance for retaliation.
Therefore, in Tang Qings views, power was the true source of security for a banker, nothinges close. As for money, a billion? A hundred billion? A trillion? They are just paper, too hard to even wipe your ass with, or lit a fire.
"Oh, I see." Wang Yanughed. She knew Tang Qing hadnt told her the whole truth, but as long as he was happy, she would be happy too.
The two of them chatted now and then until they arrived at their ssroom.
As soon as they arrived, Tang Qing and Wang Yan greeted everyone and then Tang Qing copsed onto his desk to sleep. He hadnt written or intended to hand in any homework. No teacherined about him. As the top student of his grade and achieving near-full marks in every subject, hardly any teacher dared to rebuke him. They were even afraid their words would reach the principals ears, and they would be the ones scolded.
Besides, Tang Qing was genuinely amiable, never caused trouble, nor was he arrogant. He always showed respect to them, wishing them well over the phone during Chinese New Year and even sending small gifts after the holiday. The teachers knew such an exceptional student was hard to find.
Indeed, when the teachers noticed Tang Qing snoozing on his desk, they assumed he was tired from studying the previous night. Their voices unconsciously lowered even as they praised silently, ssmate Tang Qing is really hardworking.
So, Tang Qing slept for the entire morning. Partly because he had to catch up on his sleep fromst night, and party because he had overexerted himself and needed to recover.
Actually, he woke up during the fourth period but spent the remaining time wandering around the virtual shopping mall.
He only gave it a quick browse previously and didnt get the chance to examine the new items carefully. Now, looking at each item, he found quite a few good ones.
For instance, there were spy devices, albeit only a few. Technically, they were avable from the moment the mall was unveiled, like the silenced pistols. He had even considered using them during hisst gunfight but found them so unsightly and awkward to use that he switched to the M1911 instead. These silenced pistols werent simply fitted with silencers. They were designed for nearlyplete noise reduction.
So, it wasnt hard for him to ept the presence of spy devices since they were frivolous for him, merely eavesdropping and signal tracking devices. Though they seemed technologically advanced, they were of little use to him presently. He didnt need to eavesdrop or track anyone.
PS: Sorry for thete release.
Chapter 200 - 169: Sky Eye Headquarters (Subscribe please!)_1
Chapter 200: Chapter 169: Sky Eye Headquarters (Subscribe please!)_1
Just like that, Tang Qing had two days of peace. However, his staff was extremely busy. As the saying goes, the leaders talk, the followers run. The ordinarily idle Sky Eye was stuffed with many tasks by him. Not to mention, this time it was a huge acquisition involving billions of RMB. Many people volunteered to work overtime, cherishing this rare opportunity for practice even when they were at home.
Although only Dou Jiao and few others went to Province City, the workload here in Qingyan City was definitely not small. They were a team, and a lot of behind-the-scenes work was done by the people here. After all, not only was Liu Qians side conducting an audit on the jewelrypany, as the investor, they couldnt fully rely on Liu Qians side. They also needed to have their own ounts. Therefore, the Sky Eye division in Qingyan City was extremely busy.
Seeing the investment of hundreds of millions, it urred to them just how wealthy their boss was. They already knew about Sheng Tang and the huge investment that made their mouths water. However, before they could recover from that surprise, Tang Qing announced another investment of hundreds of millions of RMB, in coboration with Liu Qian.
Who was Liu Qian? He was a well-known tycoon in the provincial business world. The fact that Liu Qian could y with Tang Qing clearly showed that their boss was wealthy and powerful. Therefore, everyone worked with great enthusiasm, aiming not only to enhance their own capabilities but also to show Tang Qing their worth and gain his approval.
They were already familiar with the operation mode of Tang Qingspanies and knew that Sky Eye was in a fairly high position. While they couldnt determine the specific operation of thepany, they had the right to supervision. For instance, this time, among the five people assigned to the jewelrypany, there was a veteran from Sky Eye, who was chosen due to his good performance and slight experience.
They used to think that apany worth a few million didnt have many prospects, but now they saw a promising future. Just like the lucky veteran who jumped directly from Sky Eye, he rose from being a team leader to the second inmand of the finance department of apany with hundreds of millions in assets. He was under the dual leadership of Sky Eye and the jewelrypany, drawing two sries. It was like skyrocketing sess, causing others to be envious.
Besides, over the past two days, the robots were already in ce, secretly protecting their targets.
Though it was secretive, the actual implementation was a bit awkward. This kind of protection could only ensure that the target was in sight and couldnt provide close protection. In case of an emergency, even a distance of ten meters would be quite far. For now, this was the best Tang Qing could do, especially for his two young cousins and Lin Jiaxue. He couldnt possibly assign persons to the school as students, so the bodyguards could only find suitable locations outside the school and watch with telescopes.
Tang Qing had not anticipated that protecting someone secretly would be so troublesome. However, since it was robots doing the work, at least they wouldnt be bored.
To avoid appearing too often, the analysts arranged for the bodyguards in Qingyan City to alternate in protecting the targets. Especially when it came to Qin Yugang. Given his vignce and special routine, the so-called secret protection was quite challenging.
Protecting those in the city was not a problem, well it got a lot moreplicated for the grandparents in rural areas and Lin Jiaxues grandparents. Viges were usually wary of outsiders. Tang Qing didnt know how the bodyguards were going to protect them, but he felt sorry for the bunch of robots that had to do it.
It appeared that he needed tounch themunication server as soon as possible. By then, he could install more surveince cameras and share the city traffic monitoringwork owned by the Ministry of Public Security. Otherwise, the implementation of this security n was going to be quite disappointing.
On the afternoon of March 4th, as soon as school was over, Dou Jiao called.
"Little brother Tang, weve found a suitable location for the Sky Eye headquarters. Itpletely meets your requirements and the price is also reasonable. Do you want toe and take a look? If its not suitable, we can look for another one." Dou Jiao got straight to the point. She was still in Province City, so she hadnt been the one to locate the ce. She hadnt even used Sky Eyes services, but directly asked her friends in the Qingyan Citys municipal government for favor. She felt that she was losing her principles, repeatedly using methods she disliked in the past to help Tang Qing, but she didnt regret it.
"Ha ha, Sister Jiao Jiao is really fast. You worked hard. Ill go take a look this afternoon. By the way, Jiao Jiao, when will you need the funds?" Tang Qing said cheerfully.
"I always need money," Dou Jiao replied moodily. Each time she thinks about Tang Qing investing tens of millions here and hundreds of millions there while Sky Eye remains at the scale of hundreds of thousands, she feels a bit resentful. However, she was not ming Tang Qing as Sky Eye indeed had the power of supervision and audit. It could be said to be the upper department of thosepanies. It was just discouraging when the scale was only in the hundreds of thousands.
But things are getting better now. Sky Eye would have some expensive fixed assets. After the construction of the entire headquarters of Sky Eye, it would at least cost Tang Qing tens of millions or even more. Whenever Dou Jiao thought about it, she was excited. Although its not money, the market value has gone up.
"..." Tang Qing was speechless for a moment. He certainly understood the source of Dou Jiaos "resentment. That was also one of the reasons he let Sky Eye construct the base for themunication server.
"Hehe, alright, my little brother Tang. The negotiation here has already beenpleted. President Lius funds will be transferred over tomorrow, and your one hundred million will need to be transferred after the handover ispleted around the 10th of March. By the way, what is the rtionship between you and President Liu? You guys treat each other so well.", Dou Jiaoughed. She found the entire acquisition negotiation process was mysterious. She had not seen Liu Qian, the chairman, but only a vice-president from Tianqian Group.
That vice-president and his team were extreme respectful towards her which really surprised her. They did not know her background. Moreover, she knew Liu Qian was not short of money but still wanted to do business with Tang Qing. It obviously indicated that he wanted to express goodwill and form a beneficial alliance. Her little brother was bing more and more interesting.
"Hehe, its nothing. Were just friends. Please give me your ount number before you need the funds, and Ill transfer the money.", Tang Qing said vaguely.
"Cut it out, if you dont want to say it, then forget it. On Saturday morning, specifically on the 12th at 9:30 am, you must attend the first board meeting of the jewelrypany and meet everyone." Dou Jiao answered, not sounding very happy.
"Alright, Ill be there a day early. This afternoon, I will go to see the ce you found first.", Tang Qing agreed, while thinking that he had to think of excuses to ask for leave from his uncle and his colleagues. There was no airport in Qingyan City until the end of the year, so he could only go by car. However, it wasnt far, and he would get there in four to five hours by private car on the expressway.
"Okay, just dont forget. But even if you do, it doesnt matter. I will remind you at that time.", Dou Jiao replied.
After having lunch, Tang Qing immediately called Sun Chao and went to the location arranged by Dou Jiao. Apanying them was a vice-general manager of Sky Eye Consultation. They exined to Tang Qing the specifics of that ce on their way. The vice general manager, whose name was He Zixin, was a thirty-two-year-old highly sessful woman with rich job experience, which made up for Dou Jiaos shorings.
Dou Jiao had sent him the details of this ce in the morning, she even came to inspect the ce herself and thought it was quite good. Thats why Dou Jiao decided to call Tang Qing.
This ce was a huge site enclosed by a fence. All it had was a row of prefabricated houses and some open steel sheds. Previously, this ce was used by a constructionpany to store various construction materials. Due to the urgent need of funds, they sold this ce at a low price.
Tang Qing guessed that Dou Jiao must have used her connections, otherwise getting a ce of nearly 30,000 square meters for only 15 million and so quickly was simply a steal.
Chapter 201 - 170 Land Obtained (Seeking Subscription!)_1
Chapter 201: Chapter 170 Land Obtained (Seeking Subscription!)_1
By now, all construction materials from the site had been cleared. The prefabricated houses and sheds operated by the constructionpany were also disassembled and moved to their new material storage site. From the lingering evidence, it was clear that there used to be even more prefab buildings on the site. ording to the old security guard, this ce once served as a long-term dormitory for thepanys construction workers.
After a quick tour of the premises led by the security guard, Tang Qing was quite satisfied. The location was convenient and essible by bus, and there were no noisy factories or pollutions around. The neighboring premises belonged to logistics and warehousingpanies, upying a considerable amount ofnd.
This made Tang Qing contemte setting up a headquarters for Sheng Tang here. However, this was just a passing thought. Sheng Tang, unlike Sky Eye, could make a profit. Let them handle building their headquarters themselves. Sky Eye was different, all its funds came from Tang Qings investment, and it was to be one of his core businesses in the future, hence it deserved a different treatment.
"Manager He, this ce is good, perfect for building our Sky Eye headquarters. When can we sign a contract?" Tang Qing remarked with a smile.
"Boss Tang, we can get them toe over right now to sign the contract and handle the procedures." He Zixin replied with a smile. Seeing the young, dangerously charming boss casually deciding multi-million dor deals was truly captivating. Gazing at his handsome face just grew more enjoyable with each passing second. She wondered who would be the lucky woman to marry such a man.
"Alright, then. Have theme over to sign the contract. And then, contact an architectural firm. We need to put a lot of thought into the construction of Sky Eyes headquarters." Tang Qing instructed.
"Yes, Boss Tang. Why dont you take a seat in the office while I contact the constructionpany? After that, Ill bring the architects over." He Zixin suggested. Although most of the prefab buildings were already taken down, they had left an office behind, albeit in a very rudimentary state.
"Okay, you go prepare. Ill take another look around." Tang Qing said with a smile. He had only briefly inspected the surroundings and the site. Now he had to carefully consider theyout. He would leave the finer details to the architects, his only responsibility is to specify special requirements and the location of the office building. The architects would provide options, and he would pick from there.
He Zixin left to carry out Tang Qings instructions, making phone call after phone call. Not only did she have to contact the constructionpany, but she also needed to liaise with their ownpany to prepare for the contracts and make arrangements with an architectural firm. To make matters worse, after all this, she still had to handle the procedures. There was just too much work.
In a short while, Chu Jun, the owner of the constructionpany, arrived in person. He was reluctant to sell this property. He had invested a ton in a construction project. However, the developer kept postponing payment. Now he was in deep trouble, urgently needing cash flow. He would not have given away such arge piece ofnd at such a low price otherwise.
"Boss Tang, nice to meet you. My name is Chu Jun, the owner of this constructionpany. I didnt expect Boss Tang to be so young." Chu Jun respectfully said. From what he had heard, the buyer was someone influential, rted to the office of the municipal partymittee. Although he didnt know who Tang Qing was, he did not dare to underestimate him. He instantly categorized Tang Qing as one of those super-rich second generations, whether they were officials or rich people, they were people he couldnt mess around with.
"Thank you. Boss Chu is also very blessed." Tang Qing said, referring to Chu Juns physique.
"Haha, what can I say, I have a hobby, which is eating meat. I feel weird if I dont eat meat in a day." Chu Junughed, immediately grasping Tang Qings insinuations about his weight. Although it might seem impolite that Tang Qing brought up his weight right off the bat, it really depended on who was saying it. If his subordinates had said it, it would have been disrespectful. If someone of equal standing had made thement, they would have been joking. If someone of higher standing had said it, it would be them trying to get familiar. As absurd as reality can get.
"Boss Chu, although it is a blessing to eat well, it is also crucial to exercise regrly. Otherwise, you might run into issuester down the line." Tang Qing pointed out.
"Boss Tang is right, I already have high blood pressure, and some heart problems. I like to eat, and work requires me to eat, theres no helping it." Chu Jun admitted. Indeed, it wasmon to dine out for business in the construction industry. With his fondness for food, it was not easy for him to lose weight.
After friendly chitchat, they got down to business. There was no bargaining, as the price, a friendly one ording to Dou Jiao, left no room for haggling. After signing the contract, he paid five million first. The remaining procedures required signatures from various departments. Once finalized, the remaining ten million would be paid.
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"Boss Tang, I wonder what sort of building you are nning to construct here. I am in the construction business, so if you have construction needs, I hope you will consider mypany. Rest assured, I will do a solid job. If theres any shoddy work or cutting corners, you can hold me ountable." Once the contract was signed, Chu Jun asked. Hispany was in troubled waters and eager for work - whether it made a profit was irrelevant as long as they had work.
"What happened to yourpany, Uncle, that it needs money so urgently?" Tang Qing inquired out of curiosity.
"Its like this. We funded a project heavily, and the developer has not yet paid as approved in the contract, but we need to pay our workers and suppliers. So, the financial circumstances urged us to sell thisnd. I assure you, Boss Tang. Hold onto thisnd, and it will definitely double its worth after a few years," Chu Jun exined, reminding Tang Qing that he held high hopes for this piece ofnd. Though he was reluctant to sell it, the future would just have to wait. He had to deal with the current problem first.
"Possibly, I am nning to build apany headquarters here. If your bid is reasonable, there is no issue in choosing yourpany when the bidding happens." Tang Qing agreed. Not due to rashness, but because when he shook hands with Chu Jun earlier, he used the credit investigation function, a feature he hadnt used for quite some time. Chu Juns credit score was as high as ny-four, therefore Tang Qing felt inclined to lend him a hand. People who keep their word deserve his help.
"Thank you, Boss Tang, for giving me this opportunity. Just let me know if you need anything in the future." Chu Jun said passionately. From Tang Qings words, he believed in securing the deal. Though the bidding might have been a formality, he might not make much profit. As long as thepany could operate and he could pay his employees, it would be more difficult to recover his money from the developerter.
"Youre wee." Tang Qing remarked with a smile.
Then it was time for the tedious process of signing the contract and paying the money. Tang Qing didnt have to handle the remaining procedures. Representatives from bothpanies would manage them. In all likelihood, Chu Jun still had some connections - he confidently promised he wouldplete the entire process noter than next Monday. After all, if he didnt finish the procedures, he wouldnt get the final payment.
Once the contract was signed, Chu Jun left hurriedly with two of Sky Eyes representatives to go deal with various departments. As for the security guard, he was a rtive of Chu Juns and would naturally be taken along. All Sky Eye needed to do was rece him by next Monday. As for the future choice of security personnel, Tang Qing had already considered it.
The security for Sky Eyes headquarters would be handled entirely by robots, as this ce was not only going to house an importantmunication server but also be a core ce for Sky Eye, a business of significant importance to him. As for the non-core businesses, they could determine their own security since there wouldnt be much of a loss if anything did happen. Non-core businesses were so insignificant that even if the entirepany was lost, it would be a minor issue, let alone the stuff inside.
Chapter 202 - 171 Headquarters Planning (Subscription Requested!)_1
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After Chu Jun and his group left, Tang Qing was drinking tea with Sun Chao in the office. He Zixin and a female employee from Sky Eye were sorting out documents nearby. Seeing Tang Qing deep in thought, they all tried to maintain silence, even flipping through contracts gently for fear of disturbing him.
They didnt expect that Tang Qings invisible authority is so powerful,pletely different from the image of being bullied by Dou Jiao in thepany. Was this really a high school student? What kind of family could cultivate such calmness and decisiveness?
Tang Qing was unaware that he had unintentionally yed the part of a deep thinker again.
"Manager He, our boss Tang is really rich. Im so wise to have chosen to work in thispany," the female employee whispered.
"Isnt it obvious? Just work hard, thepany wont let you down," He Zixin red at her and replied. Since she knew the main business of thepany after she joined, she felt like she hade to the right ce. Those who dare to use this business management model are all major yers. Clearly, Tang Qing has great ambitions. Later, she gradually learned that Tang Qing not only has ambition but also has strength.
"Hehe, do you know what Tang Qings family does?" The female employee asked teasingly. Although He Zixin red at her, she, who knew He Zixins character well, was not scared. In work, He Zixin is efficient and resolute, but in life, He Zixin is like their older sister. Employees in thepany respect her but do not fear her.
"How would I know? Dou Jiao probably knows, but even when I asked her, she didnt say anything." He Zixin replied somewhat grumpily. Tang Qings background is a mystery in Sky Eye, full of spection. Naturally, He Zixin was curious too. But when she asked Dou Jiao, she said she was not clear, He Zixin naturally didnt believe it, but where would she know Dou Jiao really didnt know. Now that Dou Jiao learned information about Tang Qings parents from Feng Sen, she, too, was full of doubts.
"Oh, he must be the son of a big family. He is experiencing life now," the female employee guessed, tapping her chin with a carbon pen.
"Maybe, stop talking and focus on work," He Zixin said solemnly.
"Oh," the female employee responded with disappointment.
Another person who couldnt calm down was Sun Chao. Seeing the young man in front of him casually spend millions of RMB again, he couldnt help but feel shocked. Now he was all confused. These funds must not belong to Tang Qings parents, but he couldnt figure out where it came from.
As for Tang Qings partner, he didnt quite believe it. That was because when Tang Qing spent money, he didnt seem to have any concept of budget; he just spent as he wanted, not appearing as if anyone was managing him. After thinking for a while, Sun Chao gave up; there was no point in worrying about it. As long as he knew Tang Qing was not a bad person, that would suffice. Even if he was a bad person, Sun Chao was not nning to abandon this ship. He believed in repaying kindness and was willing to do anything as long as it didnt betray the country or the people.
"Manager He, make a note of this. Thepany will establish a new security department. You dont need to recruit externally, Ill settle all the manpower," Tang Qing lifted his head and said. When Chu Jun had his head down, he was thinking about this matter for Sky Eye. His main concern was not the number of people, but whether or not to establish a dedicated securitypany, aiming to provide job opportunities for people like Sun Chao.
However, he had few industries under his belt, so there was no need for that many people and ces to amodate them. But he had already put it on the agenda, and at thetest by the second half of the year, he would try to set one up, not caring whether it made profit. He would just consider it as a good deed.
"Understood, Boss Tang," He Zixin agreed. Although she was curious about why Tang Qing made such an arrangement, she didnt ask further. She wouldnt be able to guess the boss logic.
Before long, the people from the design institute arrived.
Sky Eye previously had made a directory of national-scale enterprises. As for those in Qingyan City, it was even more detailed, collecting information frompanies in all walks of life, including scale, history, strength, etc. Today, it came in handy; they found a medium-strength architectural design institute after a search.
After all, its not exactly a skyscraper. Tang Qing never intended for Sky Eyes headquarters to be more than five or six stories high. At the moment, there are only a handful of Sky Eye members, enough to fit into one room. But if he was going to build, he wanted to do it properly and create a facility that could amodate over a thousand peoplesomething they could use for over a decade. If he were only fixing up a couple of run-down buildings, he wouldnt have needed to buy such arge plot ofnd.
When the designpany heard about the major project, they promptly arrived at the site. Thats the advantage of choosing such a mid-sized firm: they can afford to give their clients a high level of attention. While cost was a factor, themitment to the project is what mattered most.
After the design team arrived, Tang Qing showed them around the site, detailing the desired location and requirements for the main building. Although they were surprised by Tang Qings request for a massive, two-story underground basement and a ten plus meter deep water storage tank, they dared not question their clients requirements excessively. They were quick to assure him that they had no issues amodating his ideas.
They were given free rein with the rest of the site, ensuring that it included all necessarypany resources. The design had to be good, big, andprehensive. Tang Qing specified the building heights: at least four meters for the underground space and at least five meters for the above-ground buildings. He wanted it to appear spacious and not too stifling. Other features included a smallke upying thousands of square meters at the back of the main building, a pavilion, a basketball court, a badminton court, among others for his leisure time activities.
There wasnt much else to add, apart from the 70% greenery coverage. Although it was somewhat wasteful to use thend in this way, it enhanced the overall aesthetic and could promote a more pleasant working environment.
After expressing all his requirements and signing the contract, Tang Qing returned to school. From that point on, everything was left to the design firm and Sky Eye. He would step in again when it was time to choose from the proposed design alternatives.
Once Tang Qing left, the designpany had their hands full. They had not had much work this year, so they were delighted to have a major client. After the site survey, they worked overtime for less than a week topile several design alternatives. Tang Qing wasntpletely satisfied with the final oue, but he didnt want to struggle through another revision. Therefore, he decided to merge some aspects from several design ns, and by the second day, Tang Qing was looking at the final design blueprint.
The construction project was approved.
So, the construction of Sky Eyes headquarters officially began. It took another week toplete all procedures, and that was with Dou Jiaos relentless efforts. Otherwise, it would have taken even longer for the construction to start.
When the construction permit was finally issued, high-intensity construction began. At this point, equipment and building materials had already arrived on-site and site clearance wasplete. Although it ismon practice to start work even before the permit is issued, Tang Qing chose not to do so. He didnt mind the few days dy.
Chu Juns constructionpany was in charge of the building process. The nearly 28 million RMB contract was his lifelinethe entire project, despite being low-rise, covered a vast area, including two underground floors. This resulted in a staggering volume of earthwork and a high quality requirement. Especially for the basement walls and the floor thickness, which were double the usual standard.
With fervor, Chu Jun oversaw the construction daily. The project was pleasant for him, as he did not need to entertain developers constantly or worry about clients not paying. Tang Qing paid strictly ording to the contract terms, with very little upfront capital needed.
The project was scheduled tost over two months. Simply excavating earth up to a depth of eight meters,ying the foundation, and digging a deep pit would take over half a month. And this only after working around the clock in shifts.
Constructing the main body of the building required over forty days, considering the six-day construction period per floor. Two basement-level floors and five above-ground floorster, it would still take nearly three months for Sky Eye to move ineven that is if construction and decoration happened simultaneously.
However, Tang Qing couldnt wait that long. He decided that as soon as the basement was roofed, he would ce his servers there and cover them with a concrete lid. The location would be monitored day and night. As long as no heavy machinery was used, it would be hard for anyone to tamper with the servers out of curiosity.
The first level of the basement would be used as parking, while the second one would function as a storage space for physical records and could be used as a teleportation node area. The two floors would not be interconnected and could only be essed via a specific entrance or an elevator. Since the security was taken care of by robots, there was no worry about anyone finding out.
Chapter 203 - 172: Qin Shiqi’s New ’Big Move’ (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 203: Chapter 172: Qin Shiqis New Big Move (Please Subscribe!)_1
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The next day, March 5th.
Saturday.
In the afternoon, as soon as school finished, Tang Qing rushed to the Vegetable Market, because his parents, Father Tang and Mother Tang, had arrived.
The store in the county had been transferred out, and Father Tang and Mother Tang, who had worked hard for so many years, went back to the vige to rest for a week beforeing over.
Originally, he wanted to have dinner at Li Jianguos ce in the evening, and let everyone meet each other, but Mother Tang refused. She felt that rushing to Li Jianguos ce right away might give people the wrong idea. After all, Tang Qing was just a minor shareholder. Although he had Qin Yugang and Zhang Jing on his side and wasnt afraid of Li Jianguos tricks, everyone would still have to interact frequently in the future, and many things must be handled with care on the social front, so as not to embarrass everyone.
So Mother Tang specifically asked him to cook a decent dinner that night. As for Tang Qings response to this, what could he say? Parents orders must not be disobeyed, it was only a meal, and he didnt mind cooking. And thinking about Lin Jiaxues familying over as well, Tang Qing was suddenly full of energy and bought lots of things.
Returning to the neighborhood, Tang Qing noticed several familiar faces around. These were all robots he had exchanged for. Normally, there were only four robots in the vicinity, each with different faces to reduce the probability of being spotted by the target. They took turns to provide protection.
But now, he noticed nine of them, probably because Lin Jiaxues entire family had arrived.
Perhaps it was due to the system, he had a remarkable sense for the robots hed exchanged for. No matter how well they disguised themselves, Tang Qing could spot them from afar, he could even feel their presence even if he couldnt see them.
Tang Qing arrived home and sure enough, Lin Jiaxues family was already there. His parents, Father Tang and Mother Tang, were chatting with his uncle in the living room, and Lin Jiaxue was probably in her cousins room.
Hearing the door open, Lin Jiaxue quickly came out of Qin Shiqis room. She knew that Tang Qing must have bought a lot of things, so she came out to help.
Lin Jiaxue walked quickly to the door and softly said, "Youre back."
She even took a few bags from Tang Qings hands.
"Yes, I am back." Tang Qing smiled, and without rejecting her help, handed over some of the groceries. Many times, one person wants to do everything for another person, letting them do nothing. But often, they overlook the others feelings. Your joyes from doing things for your lover, but the source of their joy may not be idleness, but the ability to do something for you as well. This is the kind of understanding two people in love should have.
Lin Jiaxue was that kind of person. He took care of the heavy tasks, asionally assigning small things to Lin Jiaxue made her happier.
Seeing Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue in such a tender moment, the adults were full of smiles. These two, gifted young man and beautifuldy, really made a wonderful pair. But Qin Shiqi on the side didnt agree. She was chatting happily with Lin Jiaxue just now, but the moment Tang Qing came back, Lin Jiaxue left her and went out, instantly filling her with resentment. Losing someone to talk and vent to, she naturally needed to bother Tang Qing, the debtor.
"Jiaxue, he can carry everything by himself, why are you helping him?" Qin Shiqi said a bit disgruntledly at one side.
Tang Qing, who was enjoying this moment, heard this and immediately was not happy. He said: "Is this how you should behave as a sister, you dont help, and dont allow others to help either."
"Yes, why not, its right in front of you." Qin Shiqi raised her head and said, as if it was something to be proud of.
Tang Qing couldnt help butugh, "Cant youe up with new lines, you used this onest time."
"I love to use it, so what? Do you have a problem with that?" Qin Shiqi made a bite me if you dare face.
"Of course I do, it bothers me a lot." Tang Qing said, pouting.
"Dismissed, if you cant let it go, Ill ask auntie to deal with you." Qin Shiqi said smugly. This was her ultimate move that she has not used for a long time. And it worked every time, no matter whether Tang Qing was right or wrong, Father Tang and Mother Tang would always take her side. After all, Father Tang and Mother Tang didnt have a daughter, so they doted on Qin Shiqi and her sister excessively.
"You..." Tang Qing was incensed, he really couldnt withstand this move. Ever since he was a child, every time his cousinined to Father Tang and Mother Tang, he would be the scapegoat and definitely get scolded. It was an old story for him. Being doted on by his aunt at his uncles ce, but at home, his parents doted on his two cousins. When they were kids, they used to tattle on each other for fun, he didnt expect that the same thing would happen again upon their reunion.
What about human rights? Tang Qing protested inwardly.
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"Haha..."
All the adults couldnt help butugh when they saw Tang Qings disgruntled expression.
"Shiqi, you shouldnt talk about your cousin like that." His Aunt was the first to remark, though her reproof was belied by the unconcealed amusement on her face.
Mother Tang waved her hand and chuckled, "No worries, it just shows their sibling affection."
"Ugh, I dont care. Jiaxue, lets go and cook," Tang Qing spoke like a petty housewife. Realizing he couldnt shake off the mockingments, he decided that out of sight was out of mind, marched Lin Jiaxue into the kitchen, and shut the door behind them, leaving behind a roomful ofughter.
His Aunt had intended to lend a hand in the kitchen, but she was turned down by Tang Qing. If the kitchen were crowded with people, how would he get private time with Lin Jiaxue? Besides, they were in no hurry to get dinner ready. There were plenty of prepared food avable. Too many cooks in the kitchen would just make things more chaotic.
"I heard you ranked first in your grade again," Lin Jiaxue casually remarked as she picked vegetables. She always felt more ted hearing of Tang Qing ranking first, than when she herself did.
"Yeah, thats true. How about you in school? Is anyone bullying you?" said Tang Qing, as he busied himself chopping pork belly.
"Its been good, all of my ssmates are very friendly," Lin Jiaxue replied with a light-heartedugh. Herughter sounded extraordinarily joyful.
Due to her stunning looks in high school, she had a slew of admirers in No.2 school, including heirs of officials and wealthy businessmen. However, her heart was already taken. It didnt matter who pursued her. Despite her constant rejections, her pursuers kept multiplying and growing increasingly bold, making her life miserable. She felt it wasnt appropriate to discuss this with Tang Qing. Afraid that he might get jealous and do something foolish, she knew well that those pursuers were no ordinary people, a fight Tang Qing would not be equipped to win even with the help of his Uncle.
For some unknown reason, however, all her pursuers had ceased their pursuits sincest week. They no longer harassed her, nor tried to strike up frivolous conversations. Instead, they kept somewhat deferential distance.
Intuitively, she sensed that something must have happened, but failed to pinpoint what. She casually asked why her pursuers had stopped, but all they would say was now that the National College Entrance Examination was approaching, they needed to concentrate on their studies. Though it was ame excuse, that was all Lin Jiaxue could get.
"Thats good then. You should share your problems with me in the future. As your future husband, its my responsibility to protect you, so remember to share your woes as well as the joys, understood?" Tang Qing looked at Lin Jiaxue, speaking in earnest.
"Oh, okay," Lin Jiaxue softly replied. Although she agreed with the words, she didnt give it much thought. Being an independent girl, she wasnt fond of pouring out her troubles to others, especially not to Tang Qing, as she didnt want him to worry.
Tang Qing realized Lin Jiaxue was merely humoring him and wouldnt take his advice seriously for now. It seemed he would need to work on that gradually. Unlike Wang Yan, Lin Jiaxue preferred to shoulder her burdens alone. Wang Yan, Tang Qings college friend from his previous life, would readily share with him everything, no matter how trivial. She wouldnt miss a chance to draw out a long-winded conversation, leaving Tang Qing clueless about where the conversation began.
"Come, lets share a kiss whilst no one is looking," Tang Qing moved closer, proposing with a light-heartedugh. By a peck, he didnt mean a fleeting touch of lips; he fully intended to savor the moment, hence he requested her agreement instead of catching her off guard.
"Is that appropriate, with my Aunt and everyone else outside?" Lin Jiaxue shame-facedly murmured. If they were alone at home, Lin Jiaxue wouldnt blush at this kind of request. But with so many people around, she didnt think she could handle the embarrassment.
"I dont care, I just want one kiss." Tang Qing yed the rascal and straightaway nted a kiss.
So, throughout the cooking period, Tang Qing didnt miss any chance to flirt.
At dinner, all the families chatted merrily. Tang Qing kept serving Lin Jiaxue, picking veggies, peeling shrimp, cracking crab legs. Sometimes, just as he finished peeling a shrimp, Qin Shiqi would snatch it wryly, making everyone burst intoughter.
Last month, Tang Qings parents followed Qin Yugangs advice and decided to open a wholesale clothing store in Lin familys neighborhood at the Red g Wholesale Market. Qin Yugang had already found the perfect store; it was only a phone call away.
The previous tenant was also a clothes wholesaler but had to let go of the business because of some urgency at home. Learning that the old leader Qin Yugang was looking for a shop in the market, the market managementmittee immediately yed matchmaker and sold the shop as a favor. Qin Yugang had inspected the shop and was satisfied, making it all ready to start the business.
Although Tang Qings parents had moved to this city, Tang Qing still lived in his uncles house since his parents lived on the second floor of their clothing shop. The shop was significantly bigger than Lins house and had a separate toilet.
Taking into ount that Tang Qing had stayed here for three years and was used to the environment, they thought it wasnt advisable to change his living situation before the National College Entrance Examination. They didnt have to worry, as the shop was within the city and they could visit their son anytime.
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Chapter 204 - 173: Struggling Bodyguards (Subscribe Please!)_1
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"Yugang, I suddenly remembered something. A few days ago when I returned to the vige, the vigers mentioned seeing a lot of unfamiliar faces in the town and around the vige, none of whom anyone recognized." Mother Tang said.
After the vigers mentioned it, she wasnt sure if it was psychological, but she started to feel like she was being watched. This feeling wasnt strong at first, but as more and more people in the vige mentioned it, her feeling became stronger.
"Yeah, Yugang, Yu Zhen said she felt like we were being watched a couple of days ago. It startled me, but we havent found anything." Tangs father chimed in.
Despite what he said, Tangs father didnt really take it seriously. He thought Mother Tang was being paranoid now that her son had money. It was normal to be a little skeptical.
Hearing this, Tang Qingughed awkwardly. He didnt think his mothers sixth sense could be so sharp. But, as her son, he was a bit on edge. He was trying to protect her, after all.
"Strangers? What kind of people?" Qin Yugang asked with a furrowed brow. If it was widespread among the vigers, there must be some truth to it. If it were somewhere else, he wouldnt care since its not in his jurisdiction. But, Lin Jiaxues grandparents live there, he had to ask.
"Im not sure, I just heard descriptions, never saw them myself. There have been some reports to the police." Mother Tang said.
Hearing this, Tang Qing couldnt hold back any longer, "Pfff...cough, cough..."
"Whats wrong, Tangtang?" Mother tang asked uncertainly.
"Nothing, this chili is a bit spicy." Tang Qing used a napkin to wipe his mouth andughed awkwardly.
Lin Jiaxue quickly handed him her drink because Tang Qings cup was empty. Lin Jiaxue didnt dare to show affection in front of adults, but she didnt shy away from this.
Tang Qing took it and drained it in one gulp to hide the embarrassment on his face.
He had heard about this from Tang Yi. The police were looking for them, but luckily the robots knew how to disguise themselves and were proficient in anti-surveince skills. It was practically impossible for regr cops to capture them. They were all Level 2 fighters - escaping wouldnt be too difficult.
Moreover, he strictly forbade those robots from shing with the police. Even in conflicts, they were not allowed to kill or seriously injure anyone.
As for the robots unfortunate situation, Tang Qing couldnt do much. The vige and town were small and there were always people who noticed these strangers who arent working, not buying anything, and just wandering around.
Tang Qing was helpless. He felt bad for the robots. It was pretty much impossible to provide close protection in the vige. Watching from a distance wasnt beneficial. So far, themand room had been trying different ways to improve the protection efficiency of their target, but to little effect. The same issues were present with Tang Qings grandparents as well, a small vige where a strange face was more than noticeable.
Tang Qing could only hope that after themunication services were up and running, he could install some hidden surveince cameras.
Though Tang Qing had deflected, Qin Yugang did not forget the main topic of the conversation. "What did the police say?"
"Its strange. The police havent caught anyone and they are still looking." Mother Tang said as she ate a shrimp peeled by Tangs father.
"Hmm, Ill talk to Zheng Xiu about this tomorrow. These out-of-towners of unknown origins certainly arent simple." Qin Yugang said.
"Hehe, thats good." Mother Tang happily answered. This matter was also a concern for Lins parents, as it involved the safety of their parents. Naturally, she wanted to express this.
By the time they were done eating, it was half-past ten. Everyone excused themselves and left. Tang Qings parents had moved their belongings to the shop in the afternoon, bought new bedding and daily necessities, hence they decided to go home and sleep. They were nning to open the shop tomorrow, or rather, get familiar with the existing regr customers left by the previous owner.
At night, Tang Qing entered themand room again. He did this every night these days mainly to learn unarmedbat with the two robots. He had basically learned all the movements. Now he was ready to learn shooting, and he would learn weaponbatter.
"Commander," Tang Yi saluted as he turned around.
Even though the systems teleportation did not have any unusual signs or sounds, the entiremand room was under surveince. When someone appeared, the surveince system would notify Tang Yi. Tang Qing could also ask Little Two to hide his tracks, but what was the point of that silence?
"Hmm, hows the situation with Group 5s target?" Tang Qing saluted back. He was getting used to this atmosphere. Even though he had no ns to be a soldier in this life, he had great respect for them. It was good to get a taste of it.
The entire security n was divided into five groups by area. The first group was Qin Yugangs family, the second group was Tangs parents, the third group was Lin Jiaxues family, the fourth group was Tang Qings grandparents, and the fifth group was of course assigned to Lin Jiaxues grandparents. At present, there were few people to protect, and the n and categorization were a bit rough. In the future, when there were more people, they could be neatly categorized based on area, importance, and objectives.
"Returning to themander, although the robots are well disguised and often change their appearances using makeup, they are still strangers there. In a ce where there are few outsiders, they have already attracted the attention of the police." Tang Yi said slowly.
"Hmm, so you guys need to be careful during this period, we can lower the security level for the fifth team ordingly. In the town, following them too closely is a bit too conspicuous." Tang Qing nodded and said. Because of the increased difficulty for those in the town, Tang Qing had specially added an analyst to the fourth and fifth teams, but even with this addition, they could only ensure they werent chased down. Progress in their tasks didnt improve much.
Now they could only hope that the surveince would work in the future.
"Understood,mander." Tang Yi said.
"Yeah, go on with your work. Im going to the training zone." Tang Qing waved and said.
"Yes,mander, take care." Tang Yi saluted.
After finishing, Tang Qing stepped onto his skateboard and flew towards the training zone at full speed. With Little Two in control, there was no chance of losing control.
Tang Qing arrived at the simted training area.
Two robots were already waiting there. The time in here was synchronized with the outside world, so there was no time differences.
"Hello,mander." The two spoke in unison.
"Hello, guys." Tang Qing returned their greetings with a smile.
Tang Qing had previously thought the simted training zone would be like a virtual reality warehouse. But it turned out that he was overthinking things. It was beyond his expectations, he didnt know how the creator of the system had created such arge ce, thousands of square kilometers in size. The height, he had asked Little Two, was a staggering ten thousand meters. Above, there were artificially created clouds and a blue sky that appeared to be a projection, and there was even arge body of water upying half the distance.
The entrance to the training zone was a high tform with an area of tens of thousands of square meters. The tform had no special features except for increased friction, since allmand and control took ce in themand room.
From the tform, it was a hundred meters down to the surface of the training area. Below was a wide peace material simr to the tform. On the left was a vast expanse of water while on the right was a variety ofbat environments such as rainforests, grasnds, deserts, pr regions etc. Each kind of environment you can think of existed. Even cities, towns, and viges existed ording to the map, but they were unpopted.
Upon seeing this, Tang Qing couldnt help butin again.
Man, this system is really extravagant. But its too stingy to even give a single spatial storage device, it cost a million per day to store something, damn it, the storage room in themand center could only store weapons and equipment for free, everything else was treated as abandoned objects, really... thinking about it made him angry.
Tang Qing was standing on his skateboard, and the other two were heading towards the practice area below by sitting on the lift tform. The shooting practice zone was not far from the entrance, fully equipped butcked firearms, which needed to be purchased by Tang Qing.
Cheap system!
Then it was performance time.
"Bang. Bang."
"Da da da ... Da da da ..."
With the guidance of the robots, Tang Qings shooting skills made rapid progress.
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There was no way, under the abnormal force and muscle memory, as long as he mastered a few key points, there were basically no problems with the shooting technique, especially for those firearms with aiming devices, he had disassembled and assembled them many times, so he was quickly getting the hang of them.
So, for the whole night, Tang Qing was experimenting with various firearms, and he fired thousands of bullets throughout the night. In the end, he was so bored that he wanted to test the durability of these firearms. He broke an AK, an M16, and five different types of pistols.
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Chapter 205 - 174: Acquisition Completed, Journey to the Province City (please subscribe!)"_1
Chapter 205: Chapter 174: Acquisition Completed, Journey to the Province City (please subscribe!)"_1
Over the next few days, Tang Qings life returned to its usual calmness. Hispanys businesses were being run by others, allowing him to enjoy school during the day, and practice shooting skills in the simtion training area at night.
However, the amount of bullets consumed each day had significantly reduced, dropping from tens of thousands initially to less than one thousand, and it was still decreasing. At first, Tang Qing was simply excited and curious, wanting to fire off rounds willy-nilly just to hear the noise.
As he shot more, he gradually shifted his focus from quantity to quality. He initially couldnt help but continuously fire off rounds by holding down the trigger, however, he slowly turned to favor precise single shots.
Despite Tang Qings restraint, he managed to ruin several guns. He put these useless guns straight into the storage area of themand center, not wanting to crowd the warehouse in his mall. Little Two had told him that these guns could be repaired in the Research Area once it was unlocked.
Tang Qing was overjoyed when he heard this. It wasnt the guns that made him happy, but the prospect of being able to repair broken equipment in the future. As his equipment became more advanced, the cost of recing broken equipment would definitely be heartbreaking.
After practicing with rifles and pistols, Tang Qing began practicing sniper shots with two robots. The training area was able to simte different environments, such as heavy rain, dense fog, and strong winds, to which Tang Qing thoroughly enjoyed. One time, he adjusted the fog to its maximum density, which instantly made him blind, leaving himpletely baffled. Unless he brought his hands almost to his face, he could hardly see anything, leaving him questioning Little Two about whether such dense fog actually existed in the world.
Later, the shooting targets were gradually reced by moving robotic targets. However, these robots were not the ones Little Two had exchanged; Tang Qing had neither the interest nor the financial strength for that. Moreover, he couldnt bring himself to shoot real robots with flesh and blood. The targets were only humanoid cardboard cutouts that could move.
March 9.
The afternoon.
Tang Qing transferred one million RMB to Dou Jiaos ounts to pay the remaining cost of purchasing the Jewelry Company. A contract was already prepared, ready for him to sign.
Despite receiving forty percent of the stocks of the Grouppany, Tang Qing wasnt too excited. It was merely an exercise for Sky Eye and a bridge for his alliance with Liu Qian, there was nothing to be excited about, especially since its not profitable.
Indeed, the Jewelry Company was a Grouppany in its previous incarnation, with a full range of subsidiaries involved in various sectors such as jewelry, jade, antiques, processing, auction, and more, with a market value of over seven billion. However, it was burdened with a heavy debt and, due to its inability to repay its loans which were due soon, was eager to sell.
After deducting the brand value, channel value, and the original owners eagerness to sell, thepany was priced at 550 million RMB. While it had suffered heavy losses, at least it was better than going bankrupt, otherwise, they wouldnt have even gotten this amount.
Liu Qian contributed 150 million, while Tang Qing offered 100 million, and the remaining three billion was debt owed to the bank, which was taken over by Tang Qing and Liu Qian. However, the previous owner was desperate to sell because two billion of the debt was nearing its due date.
However, Tang Qing and Liu Qian did not need toe up with any more money in the future. The previous boss wasnt powerful and banks were reluctant to lend more. But who was Liu Qian? He was a top client of several major banks in the province, a business tycoon, getting a loan extension was as easy as saying a word for him. So, in the future, without having to spend a penny from Tang Qing, the expansion and development of the Jewelry Company would directly rely on loans from the bank, thanks to Liu Qian.
March 11.
Early Friday morning.
Qin Yugangs family and Tang Qing were having breakfast together.
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"Uncle, Aunt, I need to make a trip to the Province City this afternoon, and Ill return tomorrow evening." Tang Qing said.
The reason being that tomorrow is the first board meeting of Dream Melody Group, and Tang Qing needed to participate. Yes, the Jewelry Company was officially renamed to Dream Melody Group yesterday. Tang Qing didnt bother with the naming, he gave all the decision rights to Dou Jiao. With such a poetic name, he figured credit must be given to her.
"What are you going to do in Province City?" Qin Yugang questioned.
Others also stared at Tang Qing, especially Qin Shiqi, her eyes gleaming with anticipation, indicating that she probably wanted him to bring something back for her.
"The person who lent me money before is having his birthday tomorrow. Hes invited me over to his ce. Since he did me such a huge favor, I feel obligated to go. Plus, its not that far away, it might be a good chance to broaden my horizons." Tang Qing fabricated a lie, presenting it as if he had no other choice. Otherwise, his uncle would definitely not agree.
"If youve been invited, I have no objections. But you must keep yourself safe. Call once you get there and stay in contact. Also, you need to tell your mother about this." Qin Yugang said. Although he was a bit concerned about Tang Qing going alone, he was overwhelmed with work and didnt know this supposed friend well. Additionally, he hadnt been invited, and inviting yourself is considered impolite.
"No problem, Ill call my mom right away." Tang Qing said happily. As long as his uncle approved, his mother wouldnt object at all. At home, Mother Tang always had utmost respect for her brother, the highest-ranked public official in the family.
After dinner, Tang Qing called his mother. As expected, Mother Tang agreed when she heard that Qin Yugang did, understanding that someone had done them a favor. Like Qin Yugang, she repeatedly reminded Tang Qing to be cautious and call her when he arrived. Tang Qing readily agreed.
As a result, after lunch, Tang Qing packed up and he and Sun Chao set off for the province city on the expressway.
Four hourster, Tang Qing and Sun Chao arrived in Province City.
Dou Jiao had already booked a hotel a few days in advance. Tang Qing didnt make a fuss and just stayed in an ordinary room next to Sky Eyes negotiation team, across the hall from Dou Jiao, and very close to Jewelry Companys headquarters.
Lijing Grand Hotel in Province City.
Dou Jiao, and two Sky Eye employees, were standing at the hotels entrance.
Of course, considering Dou Jiaos personality, she normally wouldnt have bothered to greet Tang Qing so grandly. However, Liu Qian was hosting a banquet tonight, and Dou Jiao and her team were naturally invited. Since Tang Qing had mentioned over the phone that he was close, they came down to hitch a ride with him.
At this point, a young man, arm in arm with a young woman, prepared to enter the hotel. Surprised by Dou Jiaos presence, he hurriedly asked, "Sister Dou, what are you doing here? And dressed like this. I heard you went to visit your grandfather in Qingyan City."
"Oh, its Second Liu. Here you are, bringing girls to the hotel again. Cant you control yourself better?" Dou Jiao looked at the man disdainfully. This man, named Liu Wei, was the second son in his family, but Dou Jiao nicknamed him "Second Liu," from the term "lizi," which means troublemaker. Liu Wei once had a crush on Dou Jiao, but after being disciplined by her cousin, he kept his distance.
"Hehe, not at all, Sister Dou. This girl is like a little sister to me." The young man chuckled, not taking offense. Although his father was the director of the Provincial Development and Reform Commission and a high-ranking official, his familys status paled inparison to Dou Jiaos. To name just one connection, Dou Jiaos second uncle was a standing member of the Provincial Party Committee and Minister of the Organization Department. His father wasnt even on the same street, let alone the same circle, as Dou Jiaos family.
"Alright, enough with your little sister story. Ive got no time to chat with you. Get lost and go do whatever you were going to do." Dou Jiao spotted Tang Qings car arriving and she eagerly headed towards it, disregarding the dumbfounded Liu Wei. The other two Sky Eye employees immediately followed her.
"Sister Dou, see youter." The young man waved goodbye cheerfully as Dou Jiao left.
"Mr. Liu, who was that? She seems pretty powerful." After Dou Jiao left, the girl beside the young man asked.
"Dont ask too many questions. Shes someone I cant afford to offend. Come on, lets go. Young Master Wang is waiting for us upstairs." The young manughed and put his arm around the girls waist, but not before noticing Tang Qings license te.
Although Tang Qings license te was local and not a privileged one, anyone who could afford such a car and was familiar with Dou Jiao was unlikely to be an ordinary person. The young man remembered hearing that Dou Jiaos rtive in Qingyan city held the position of secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee, but he wasnt sure about the details.
"Oh," was all the girl replied, not daring to say more but feeling a twinge of jealousy in her heart.
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Chapter 206 - 175: Liu Qian, who got scared (subscription needed!)_1
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Dou Jiao and the others got into Tang Qings car, taking up the back seat.
As soon as they got in the car, Dou Jiao got in the co-pilot seat, pinched Tang Qings face, and said, "You stinky little brother, you finally show up, even made us wait so long. Now how are you going topensate me?"
Every time Dou Jiao saw Tang Qing, she couldnt help but pinch the face that she envied so much, a face even whiter, tenderer, and smoother than her own.
All Tang Qing could do was to silently endure, in the face of these familiar and good-hearted people, he just couldnt bring himself to get angry over such trivial matters. As for the bosss dignity, haha, whats it worth? Can you sell it? Doesnt it get tiring to uphold such pretension? He felt more and more like a toy.
"Sure, sure, Sister Jiaojiao, I was wrong. Ive regretted it. Let bygones be bygones. Consider tonights banquet as mypensation. You can eat and drink as much as you want," Tang Qing said with a jokingly apologetic smile.
Although the reason for beingte was the traffic jam, Tang Qing didnt mention this. The oue was inevitable, and reasons didnt matter anymore. Dou Jiaos aim was simple:pensation. Any excuse when faced with a womans logic ofpensation became futile all Tang Qing could do was admit his mistake promptly. Tang Qing didnt expect that by 2005, the rush hours in Province City would be this bad. No wonder they began extensive construction of overpasses next year, and the metro construction wouldnt start until two yearster.
"Okay then, so you dare to joke about me, you stingy little boss. Its not your treat, so your generosity doesnt count aspensation," Dou Jiaoughed as she let go of Tang Qings face. Tang Qing didnt dare to rx, and sure enough, Dou Jiao immediately started scratching him, only stopping after various pleas for mercy.
"How about after the merge, you can select any jewelry or ornaments from the groups store, all on my tab?" Tang Qing suggested, realizing giving money may seem clich and Dou Jiao would undoubtedly refuse.
Though thispensation was a bit over the top, they were like family after all. Despite promising Dou Jiao a bonus at work, this was a personalpensation. He had no interest in the mary value of personal gifts, believing that Dou Jiao would never be indiscriminate about it.
With limited time of his own, Dou Jiao would need to stay here till the end of the month to manage remaining matters. Shopping with Dou Jiao was a pass for him. He only liked shopping with his loved one. As for sisters, well, if he couldnt resist, hed reluctantly agree.
Apparently, Dou Jiao knew Tang Qing was really busy and didnt make any other requests.
"This is more like it," Dou Jiao said in satisfaction, returning to her seat and habitually pulling out a mirror to check her reflection. After bullying Tang Qing around, her hair had be a bit messy.
The two employees couldnt help butugh at Tang Qing being so generous. Who could have guessed that this sunny boy was so wealthy. Yet so essible, only Dou Jiao would dare to treat him this way at thepany.
Once Dou Jiao saw that her appearance was fine, Tang Qings ears couldnt catch a break.
"Little brother Tang, you have no idea what kind of madness my days have been recently. I have tomunicate with the Jewelry Company people during the day, and organize tasks with the Sky Eye at night. I go to sleep sote every day that I dont want to wake up the next day. If it wasnt for my makeup skills, these dark circles under my eyes wouldnt be concealed. Oh, right, its your first time in Province City, right? Let me tell you, I know this ce like the back of my hand. If you want to go somewhere, just tell me. You provide the car, I act as the tour guide. Certainly not sloppy. Ill make sure you have fun..."
Once Dou Jiao began speaking, there seemed to be no end. Throughout the trip, all Tang Qing could do was nod in agreement, not daring to interrupt her. He thought ignoring her might make Dou Jiao stop, but he had underestimated this womans long-windedness. Once she starts, she simply cant stop.
Even the two Sky Eye employees were feeling their ears ringing a bit. They had not expected Dou Jiao, usually cheerful but somewhat authoritative, to speak at such length. Although they too were women, at least someone could restrict them.
Everyone in the car wished they could reach the hotel sooner. However, the road was jammed again. The worst part was due to Sun Chaos inurate map, they had gone down the wrong road. It was only with Dou Jiaos directions that they found their way back.
Eventually, they arrived half an hourte at Liu Qians banquet hotel. Once they got out of the car, everyones ears finally found some peace. Even the two female employees felt a sense of relief. If they were part of the conversation, it wouldve been bearable, but they couldnt add anything to the ongoing chatter. Right then, they seemed to finally understand how their boyfriends felt, deciding to alter their habits because it was too nagging.
The hotels name was Tianyun Grand Hotel, a five-star hotel. Tang Qing had previously instructed Dou Jiao to investigate Liu Qians public assets; thus, he knew this hotel also belonged to Liu Qian. Liu Qian has four five-star hotels in the province two in Province City, one in Qingyan City (which was the major base), and one in another deputy provincial city within the province.
Although the hotel offers valet parking services, Tang Qing chose not to avail the service and let Sun Chao park himself. There were some unspoken reasons for this decision.
"Hello, Sir. Wee to Tianyun Grand Hotel. Do you have a reservation?" The doorman approached and spoke with respect. Those who could afford the luxury of this hotel were not ordinary people, especially the dazzling Tang Qing, the man in the middle.
Today, Tang Qing was wearing a ck trench coat which not only fit him well but also looked cool. Coupled with his handsome features and undeniable charm, he inevitably became the focus of attention. Even Dou Jiao, the beauty next to him, seemed a bit pale inparison.
On the way, Dou Jiao teased him, saying how good hed look if he could wear sunsses. But, Tang Qing thought, who would wear sunsses at night unless they were brainless. He acted as if he hadnt heard her, but Dou Jiao still urged him to try on a pair. Thankfully, there were no selfies and photo-sharing trends on the inte at the moment, or else Dou Jiao would have exposed him online with her antics.
"My name is Tang Qing, a guest of Mr. Liu," said Tang Qing, smiling.
"Ah, Mr. Tang, hello. Pleasee with me." The doormans eyes lit up, and he immediately led Tang Qing to the lobby manager at the reception. Liu Qian had already passed down information about Tang Qing, who was a very important guest. The lobby manager, Wei Feng, had been waiting at the reception desk, knowing about the expected arrival of Tang Qing.
Seeing the doorman bring Tang Qing to him and give him a wink, and with the brief he had received from Liu Qian earlier, Lobby Manager Wei Feng immediately recognized Tang Qing.
"Dear guests, pleasee with me," Wei Feng stepped forward and bowed, making a polite gesture. He had been with Liu Qian for many years and had met countless rich businessmen, second generation heirs, and high-ranking officials, so he was not surprised at meeting Tang Qing. The general rule to follow with VIP guests like this was to meet as many of their needs as possible.
"Thank you," Tang Qing smiled.
"Of course, this way, please." Wei Feng quickly responded.
The Tianyun Grand Hotel was much shorter than the Tianfu building in Qingyan City, just fifteen stories high. Guided by Wei Feng, Tang Qing and his party arrived at thergest private box on the top floor.
Liu Qian had already received the news and was waiting at the door of the box.
Seeing their chairman personally weing at the entrance, the executives of the Group and Dream Melody Group quickly turned their attention to the door. The Group executives were curious about who could make Liu Qian personally wait for and wee them. Tang Qing was half an hourte; they were all starving. As for the Dream Melody Group, they were looking forward to the arrival of one of their future major shareholders.
As soon as Tang Qing stepped out of the elevator, he saw Liu Qian waiting for him at the door with a smile on his face, as though Tang Qing was arriving at Liu Qians vi. Gangzi and Monkey also stood behind Liu Qian.
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"Little Tang, you finally arrived," Liu Qian stepped forward,ughing.
"Yeah, Uncle Liu. Im sorry. I didnt expect Province City to be so crowded at this hour, and I got lost because the roads were unfamiliar. Otherwise, I would have arrived half an hour ago," Tang Qing apologized.
Sun Chao blushed slightly at the thought of how he had gone the wrong way earlier. Although Tang Qing didnt me him for the mishap, it was still an embarrassment for him.
"Haha, no problem. The number of cars are only increasing, and traffic jams during rush hour are inevitable. As for the gentleman behind you..." Liu Qians words were cut off when he set his gaze on Dou Jiao. His face turned ghostlike and he was too stupefied to finish his sentence.
Although Dou Jiao didnt recognize him, Liu Qian knew exactly who Dou Jiao was. At a political consultative conferencest year, he learned about Dou Jiaos identity, which had deeply surprised him. Dou Jiaos uncle was a standingmittee member of the Provincial Party Committee and Minister of the Organization Department. Her father held a directors position at the Ministry of Education in Beijing. Not to mention, her maternal family were real bigwigs, an overwhelmingly terrifying thought.
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Chapter 207 - 176: Dinner, Sun Chao Who Wants Some Peace (Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 207: Chapter 176: Dinner, Sun Chao Who Wants Some Peace (Subscribe!)_1
Liu Qian knew that Dou Jiao usually kept a low profile, hardly ever mixed with that group of second-generation rich kids, and rarely made public appearances. Thus far, he had only seen her once at a previous banquet, so it surprised him to see her again here today. What surprised him even more was that she hade with Tang Qing, which made him curious about their rtionship.
During the acquisition of the jewelrypany, he was not personally involved, as he was out of the province visiting the house of the wealthy individual who had recently exchanged arge sum of dors. He just returned this morning, hence, he had not seen Dou Jiao.
Without any suspicion, Tang Qing introduced with a smile, "Uncle Liu, this is mypanys general manager, Dou Jiao. And these two are employees of mypany, my driver and bodyguard, Sun Chao. This is Boss Liu, the chairman of Tian Qian Group. Behind him are his bodyguards, Brother Gang and Brother Monkey."
Liu Qians mouth opened wide in surprise on hearing that Dou Jiao was the General Manager of one of Tang Qingspanies. He was left with one thought: Dou Jiao was working for Tang Qing...
At this moment, numerous spections shed through Liu Qians mind:
Had Dou Jiao and Tang Qing known each other for a long time?
Or did the Tang family have a background he was unaware of? But why were Tangs parents living such a miserable life, and Qin Yugang was just a bureau chief.
Could the Dou family be the providers of those dors for the exchange business? But he had never heard of anyone from the Dou family involved in such activities. And if it were true, Dou Jiao definitely wouldnt risk exposing herself by attending this banquet. The Dou family must know enough to avoid suspicion.
If all of the above were untrue, then what exactly was the rtionship between Tang Qing and Dou Jiao, and how deep did it run?
The more Liu Qian contemted, the more confused he became, his mind was in disarray. Numerous questions sprung up that he couldnt resolve. In scientific terms, he waspletely perplexed.
It wasnt Dou Jiaos identity that had him baffled, but the immense number of questions created by his overthinking.
"Uncle Liu, are you okay?" Seeing Liu Qian deep in thought, Tang Qing asked with curiosity. This was unusual for the typicallyposed Liu Qian.
Liu Qian was brought back to reality by Tang Qings question, feeling a bit embarrassed. Seeing Dou Jiao shake her head subtly, Liu Qian immediately understood her intentions and said, "Oh, its nothing. You guys are well. When did you get bodyguards?"
Presumably, Tang Qing didnt know about Dou Jiaos status. Some of the questions in his mind were instantly answered. However, he didnt dare topliment on how beautiful his general manager was, or perhaps it slipped his mind due to his eagerness. Instead, he shifted the topic to Sun Chao.
"When we bought the carst time, Uncle Liu. Lets go in and talk. Sorry to have kept you waiting." Tang Qing answered.
"No problem, no problem. We are not starving and we have pastries and fruits, so its alright." Liu Qian hurriedly responded. He didnt dare to show any displeasure while Dou Jiao was present. What Tang Qing had given him today was not just a surprise, but indeed a shock.
Previously, he thought he had overestimated Tang Qings capabilities. Now it seemed that he was a touch overconfident. Tang Qing was like a mysterious fog, within which lurked a beast that could jump out at any moment.
Under Liu Qians guidance, they arrived at the most extravagant private dining room. Unmatched luxury is needless to say. Inside, there were three gigantic roundbination tables, each of which could seat around thirty people without a problem. At this time, two tables were already filled with important figures from both groups. The central table still had several empty seats, with nearly twenty male and female waiters standing by to attend to the guests.
When everyone saw Liu Qian warmly leading a few young people in, they stood up unconsciously. Apparently, they were the people Liu Qian had been awaiting, and the mysterious Boss Tang, given Tang Qings young appearance, everyone immediately categorized him as a super second-generation rich child. Otherwise, how could he be sush a big shot, making Liu Qian wait for thirty minutes without aint.
They reached their respective seats and sat down one after the other.
Liu Qian took the main seat, with Tang Qing on his left. The presidents of the Tian Qian Group and Dream Melody Group sat on Liu Qians right since they were his people. Naturally, Dou Jiao and her team also sat at this table, taking their order on the left of Tang Qing.
Next came the introductions, but Liu Qian only introduced the names of Tang Qing and Dou Jiao. He didnt mention the Sky Eye or Sheng Tang at all. Even though many people knew, without Tang Qing and Dou Jiaos consent, he wasnt sure whether it was appropriate to say anything, so he decided not to.
Of course, the dinner was filled with a cheerful and weing atmosphere. Liu Qian took Tang Qing over to toast every table. This time, Tang Qing didnt drink beverages. At such an asion, it was better to do as the Romans do. And now, drinking alcohol was just like drinking water to him. The Level 2 Gic Lock could block off five senses, so wasnt it just like drinking water?
After they made the rounds, a group of people came over to toast in session, including ones from their own table. They each took their turn, showing off all aspects of the local drinking culture.
Even though he was a bit ufortable, Tang Qing knew that such asions would bemon moving forward. Therefore, he let loose for once, epting every drinking offer that came. His strong alcohol tolerance managed to impress both groups. Whenever someone proposed a toast saying, "Ill drink this, and you can do as you wish," Tang Qing would always finish his drink. If he didnt drink, it would be alright, but when he did, he made sure to drink everyone under the table.
He would show the necessary respect once and, in the future, a gesture with some fruit beer would be enough. He couldpromise once, but he wouldnt continue doing something he didnt like.
Dou Jiao saw that Tang Qing remained unaffected, even after drinking at least two bottles of Maotai. Nevertheless, she was worried about his health. After all, theres a limit to how much anyone can drink. Consuming too much alcohol could lead to health issues, even death. Hence, she began to block drinks on behalf of Tang Qing. He didnt refuse and would pour a small amount whenever Dou Jiao insisted. Although he could drink a lot without issue, Dou Jiao didnt know that. She always endeavored to at least extract half of it for him.
However, Tang Qing noticed that ever since Dou Jiao started blocking drinks for him, the number of people proposing toasts significantly reduced. Eventually, most were saying things like, I cant handle my alcohol, I cant drink anymore, Lets all have some tea instead. The atmosphere became peculiar, but Tang Qing thought nothing of it, assuming that they were merely being considerate towards Dou Jiao, given she was a woman.
Tang Qing did not connect these events to the fact that Liu Qian sent out a group text message suggesting to substitute alcohol with tea. On seeing Dou Jiao dutifully blocking drinks for Tang Qing, Liu Qian dared not sit idly by. If Dou Jiao got hurt because of drinking, he would be in real trouble.
After dinner, it was almost eleven oclock. Everyone departed considering they had a meeting the next day. It wasnt a pleasure trip, so there was no need to carry on with wining, dining, and entertainment.
After the dinner party, Liu Qian left the building with Tang Qing.
"Xiao Tang, why didnt you stay here initially and chose to live so far away? Why dont you rest here tonight? There are plenty of rooms," Liu Qian, with flushed red cheeks, urged him to stay. Though he usually had a high tolerance for alcohol, too much intake would affect anyone.
"Well, Dou Jiao thought it would be more convenient for work if we stayed somewhere close by, rather than wasting timemuting. I think we should go back to rest tonight. Dou Jiao has already booked the amodation, and I have some matters to discuss with her." Tang Qing politely declined with a smile.
"Alright, I wont hold you back then. Drive safely, Xiao Sun, and take care of Boss Tang and Dou Jiao." Liu Qian backed off after hearing Dou Jiao had something to discuss with Tang Qing. At the start of their buyout process, he had arranged rooms at his hotel for Dou Jiao and her group, but they didnt move in. Dou Jiao had been using this same reasoning then. But as the saying goes, life is full of drama; one could always choose to stay informed or ignore certain affairs.
"Boss Liu, youre too polite. Its my duty," said Sun Chao.
"Well, youre a fine young man. Looking at your physique, you could really use some time to spar with my bodyguard, Monkey. Hes beenining about not having the chance to practice for ages," Liu Qian chuckled. Given his affable and tactful nature, Liu Qian was naturally keeping tabs on Tang Qings bodyguard its a highly sensitive and essential position, not one you would assign to someone you dont trust.
Despite not involving Sun Chao in his dor exchange business, that didnt necessarily mean Tang Qing didnt trust him. Perhaps he simply didnt want to drag Sun Chao into anything shady. He himself had always been ambiguous about those things. However, Tang Qing was different; he was still a student.
Moreover, Liu Qian was speaking the truth. Monkey always stayed close to him, and with limited opponents, he obviouslycked practice. Over time, Gangzi, being busy with managing other businesses, let his training slide and was no match for Monkey anymore.
"I would like that, actually. An opportunity to learn from Monkey is quite appealing," Sun Chao chuckled. While he expressed interest verbally, he didnt have much actual interest in fighting with Monkey. He didnt share Monkeys sentiment about having no worthy opponents even when using a telescope. For him, one Han Leng was more than enough to chase around. Let alone Tang Qing, the hidden boss who was always around him, made him feel a bit desperate.
A few days ago, when he got the itch to spar with Tang Qing, the result was... utter defeat. In the aftermath, he even began to question his lifes worth. Following that dominated bout, Sun Chao suddenly thought about a certain individual... Jingjing.
"You guys take care. Dou Jiao, Xiao Tang, get a good rest. If you wake upte tomorrow, Ill instruct them to dy the meeting," Liu Qian said, addressing Tang Qing and Dou Jiao.
"Uncle Liu, theres no need to postpone anything, we wont bete," Tang Qing responded with a smile.
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"Goodbye!"
"Goodbye!"
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After saying their goodbyes, Sun Chao started the car and left the Tianyun Grand Hotel.
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Chapter 208 - 177: Initial Success (Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 208: Chapter 177: Initial Sess (Subscribe!)_1
Although Tang Qings car had already left, Liu Qian was still gazing in the direction it took off, his face bearing a smile. He behaved in the same way as he would usually do when seeing off important figures. Unable to resist, Gangzi asked him, "Boss Liu, does Manager Dou have an extraordinary background?"
He didnt have the qualifications to join such a banquet. But he wasnt a fool. He knew that Liu Qians enthusiasm wasnt because of Tang Qing, but the general manager, Dou Jiao, under Tang Qingspany, since the text message just now was sent by him.
Upon hearing this, Liu Qianughed but didnt turn around. He said, "Ha-ha, she is not just extraordinary, the gurus behind her are even mightier than Secretary Cao. Anyway, we cant afford to provoke them. Whats truly unexpected, though, is Little Tangs association with them. It looks like a deep one, Im understanding him less and less."
By now, Tang Qings car had already disappeared from sight. Gradually, the smile on Liu Qians face faded, revealing a deep look of puzzlement on his face.
From the banquet earlier, he noticed the close rtionship between Tang Qing and Dou Jiao. Especially when Dou Jiao insisted on pouring half of Tang Qings drink, Liu Qian wouldnt misunderstand this as an employees attempt to curry favour with the boss. Considering Dou Jiaos background, theres no way she would need to tter Tang Qing. This showed that they had an extremely good rtionship, but it wasnt a romantic one. It was more like the affection between siblings, a sentiment he was capable of recognising.
Maybe Tang Qing is Dou Jiaos sworn brother?
That was very likely. Excluding the improbable powerful backing of Tang Qing and unconventional rtionship between them, this possibility is most probable and easiest for him to ept.
There were also several other possibilities, like a rtionship between their grandparents, or a good rtionship between Tang Qing and a certain individual of the Dou Family. Once he started imagining the possibilities, dozens of them emerged, leaving Liu Qian uncertain.
Regardless of the reason behind it, one thing was sure Tang Qings influence was growing. Since he had a good rtionship with Tang Qing and was connected to him by the Exchange and Dream Melody Group, as well as Qin Yugang, Tang Qings growing influence meant his own was growing. Thinking up to here, Liu Qian started feeling excited. He considered Tang Qing as his lucky star, as through him, he realised he was intersecting with three massive powers.
The first one was the significant figure who was assisted by the U.S. dors he exchanged through Tang Qing a while ago. This person was a super second-generation official in Beijing, who had a standingmittee member of the Provincial Party Committee as a family member.
Another one was on Qin Yugangs end. Last year, he was only a mayor and acting secretary of Province City. But this year, he became a secretary and even the standingmittee member of the Provincial Party Committee. Although this connection seemed rtively weak, it was at least palpable.
Thest group was where Dou Jiao came from.
My goodness, the number of the provinces eleven standingmittee members whom he could possibly connect with suddenly increased by three. In other words, as long as he maintained a good rtionship with Tang Qing, his concealed power within the province would surge unprecedentedly. How could that not excite him? Thinking of this, Liu Qian felt his body trembling uncontrobly from the excitement.
"Manager Dous background is even more powerful than Secretary Caos?" Gangzi asked in awe after hearing this. He naturally knew who Secretary Cao was. That was Liu Qians backer within the province, one of the members of the provincial standingmittee. To be more powerful than Secretary Cao, wouldnt that mean they are at least on par or even higher than him? Who on earth was Tang Qing, to have recruited such a well-backed woman into hispany?
"Yes. And its much more powerful," Liu Qian nodded and said. He didnt have anything to hide from Gangzi. His own backer had a bit of background, but whenpared to Dou Jiaos family, it did seem slightly inferior.
"Im starting to not understand Tang Qing either. I used to think hes weak, I hadnt noticed before, but now I suddenly get the feeling that I cant beat him," said Monkey gravely, after being silent for a while.
"You must be talking about his bodyguard. I noticed, too. Hes very strong. Just now, I asked around about his background and learned he is from the army. He didnt share any other details, this probably means its not simple," Gangzi replied,ughing. He thought Monkey misspoke. With Tang Qings frail build, how could he possibly intimidate Monkey?
"If someone like you, whos fighting instincts are almost wasted, could sense what Im talking about, Id be damned. Im not talking about him, but... never mind... maybe its just my illusion," Monkey derisively said. Martial artists only respect the strong. At the beginning, Gangzi was able topete with him, but now, hespletely being oppressed.
Gangzi wasnt annoyed by Monkeys attitude and naturally said: "Are you talking about Tang Qing? Have you lost your mind from training? With his physique, I ... you must be delusional."
He originally wanted to say he could beat ten of them, but considering his excited boss and Tang Qingsplicated rtionships, he quickly changed his words. If he made such a disrespectful remark, Liu Qian would surely reprimand him for it. Disrespecting important individuals, even behind their backs, always backfires someday this was a lesson Liu Qian had taught Gangzi.
Sun Chao escorted Tang Qing and the others back to the hotel.
While walking into the hotel lobby, Tang Qing and Dou Jiao naturally led the way.
"Sister Jiaojiao, did you know Liu Qian before?" Tang Qing asked. He didnt realize it initially, but the more he pondered, the more odd it seemed. Remembering Liu Qians unusual reaction upon seeing Dou Jiao, Tang Qing immediately suspected that Dou Jiao and Liu Qian might know each other.
His powerful photographic memory continuously reyed Liu Qians expressions, finally confirming that Dou Jiaos identity was not simple. It certainly wasnt because of her connection with Feng Hai, secretary of the Qingyan City Judicial Committee. As for Dou Jiaos background, he wasnt too interested, but he just wanted to clear the doubts in his heart because guesses and facts always have some differences.
"Thats correct, I met him once before." Dou Jiao admitted with a nod. She, too, understood that Tang Qing had noticed something. Liu Qian had been quite restrained throughout their "meet and greet" dinner, so it wouldnt surprise her if her observant younger brother figured something out.
"I see. No wonder Liu Qian looked so odd today." Tang Qing said with augh.
"Are you going to ask about my background?" Dou Jiao spoke nervously.
"No, Sister Jiaojiao, Im not interested in your background. All I know is I have a kind sister named Jiaojiao." Seeing Dou Jiaos anxiety, Tang Qing said in a lighthearted manner. He knew if he asked, Dou Jiao would surely answer honestly, but he only wanted to answer the doubts in his heart. As for Dou Jiaos identity, he genuinely wasnt interested.
For one, he didnt have powerful enemies that would make him need to climb the socialdder. And secondly, even if Dou Jiao knew the Provinces top leader or was rted to them, it wasnt like she could help him make money. If his financial deficiency spiraled out of control, it would be a bottomless pit. His path to wealth through actual business had long been vetoed. Therefore, he didnt care. Plus, if the Dou family were indeed powerful, she would surely help him if he encountered difficulties. There was no need to dig into her past and create awkwardness.
Furthermore, it wasnt as if Tang Qing couldnt find out if he wanted to. Once themunication server was built, he could examine the poption registration records from the Public Security Bureau. Even though ess to the data of important individuals might be restricted, it wasnt a problem. Dont forget that his team of basic intelligence analysts are all elite hackers.
He didnt know the extent of their hacking prowess, but he knew products from the system couldnt possibly be substandardmodities. With Little Twos supeputer of unknown grade at his disposal, investigating something would be easy. Even if he was reluctant to cross the Chinesew enforcement and invite trouble, he could delve into foreign intelligence. If they didnt have domestic intelligence, it would be surprising.
Hearing his response, Dou Jiao breathed a sigh of relief; her worries lifted like a cloud, reced by a sunny smile. Tang Qings answer made her very happy. She had been scared that Tang Qing would probe about her family, and that he may change and be less open because of it.
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Chapter 209 - 178: Silly Dou Jiao Meets Her Uncle (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 209: Chapter 178: Silly Dou Jiao Meets Her Uncle (Please Subscribe!)_1
"Hehe, nice little boss, here, let big sis reward you with a kiss." Dou Jiao swooped in for a kiss on Tang Qings cheek after she finished speaking.
Feeling no obstacle from Tang Qing regarding her family background, Dou Jiao seemed to let loose. Being born in a family like hers, its destined that its really hard to make true friends besides those on the same social level. This was validated by her past twenty-odd years of life.
Among her previous friends, those of equal status were somehow better, but those who were not on the same social level would change as soon as they learned about her background. Even if they didnt suck up or tter, they couldnt be as outspoken as they used to, and no amount of persuasion could change that.
Nevertheless, she wasnt disappointed with Tang Qings behaviour.
However, if Dou Jiao knew that Tang Qings disinterest in her family background was not because of aloofness, but because he thought her connections were useless and unprofitable, she might have different feelings.
Upon hearing Dou Jiaos boastful rhetoric, Tang Qing was startled. He was obviously being teased sexually. Although Dou Jiao was fast, Tang Qing was even faster (he is the little BOSS of Qingyan City) and swiftly dodged her advances.
Tang Qing stood aside helplessly and looked at Dou Jiao. It wasnt that he was embarrassed, but... he certainly couldnt let her take advantage.
Dou Jiao looked at Tang Qing running to one side in surprise and burst intoughter.
"Come on, let big sis kiss you. Theres no loss to you, why are you hiding?" Dou Jiaoughed and started to advise Tang Qing, who was adamantly refusing.
"Sister Jiaojiao, calm down, we are in public, you should maintain your image," said Tang Qing with a cough.
"I dont care, you dont let me kiss, I will insist on it." Dou Jiao boldly approached step by step. Tang Qings struggles sparked herpetitive spirit, and her yful mood started escting.
"A female hooligan, you wont seed." Seeing the devious spark in Dou Jiaos eye, Tang Qing knew that she was messing around and decided to join the fun.
"Hehe, you just obediently surrender to me." Dou Jiao pounced on him.
At this point, the two female employees of Sky Eye and Sun Chao had turned their eyes elsewhere, pretending they didnt know the two bosses. The situation attracted a lot of attention from the hotel guests in the lobby, but no one dared to intervene.
Seeing this, Tang Qing rushed into the elevator! Dou Jiao and a few others hurriedly followed.
In the elevator, under Tang Qings desperate resistance, Dou Jiao did not seed. Seeing Dou Jiao behaving like this, all Tang Qing could do was shake his head in disbelief. The two Sky Eye employees and Sun Chao closed their eyes and silently counted sheep, wanting tough but not daring to.
Upon reaching the eighth floor, Tang Qing quickly let go and ran out of the elevator, but had only run a few steps when he came to an abrupt halt. A figure caught his eye, leaving him stunned.
The figure only nced warily at Tang Qing before entering a room.
At that moment, Dou Jiao chased up from behind. Seeing that Tang Qing was no longer running, she gave up on actually kissing him and just patted his shoulder,ughing, "Naughty little brother, is my kiss that scary? What were you staring at? Whats up there?"
"Ah, nothing, I just realized I dont know where my room is." Tang Qing snapped back to reality and chuckled.
Dou Jiao didnt suspect a thing and said, "Oh, your room is next to mine. Lets go to my room first, and Ill tell you about thepany."
"Okay." agreed Tang Qing
Then, Tang Qing followed Dou Jiao to her room. It was totally cluttered.
"Jiaojiao, shouldnt you call room service, or at least tidy up yourself? Look at how messy your room is." Tang Qing joked.
"I dont care about that, its easier to find things in a mess." Dou Jiao didnt feel ashamed at all and carelessly moved the stuff from her bed to a chair, revealing a liberating messinesspared to the restraint shes ustomed to from her family.
Tang Qing was speechless!
Afterwards, Dou Jiao wanted to discuss with Tang Qing about the contents of the meeting tomorrow, but seeing that Tang Qing was not in high spirits, she let him rest early. After all, it was normal to feel ufortable after drinking so much. As for Tang Qing, he just needed to say a few words at tomorrows meeting and then a raise of his hand to vote on the Board of Directors resolutions, and then he would be free of any duties.
...
After Dou Jiao left, Tang Qing locked the door from the inside, andy on the bed with his hands under his head, falling into deep thought.
What he had just seen was not just anyone, it was his uncle Tang Kai, who had left home for many years and had been imunicado.
Next month in the previous life, Uncle Tang Kai had dinner with their family, then hurriedly left. He did not hear from him ever again. Even though he had only met Tang Kai once, he could not easily forget his own family member.
That man was undoubtedly his Uncle, those eyes, that hair, and that scar on his face.
In the past, he had asked his parents why his uncle had left, where he had gone, and what he was doing. But Father Tang and Mother Tang never said, and would only superficially say that he had gone to a very far ce. After Father Tang and Mother Tang had died in a car ident, it became even more impossible for him to know.
Why is Uncle here?
Why didnt he go home to see his family aftering back?
What exactly does Uncle do? He is so mysterious.
His mind was full of questions that no one could answer.
Suddenly, Tang Qing sat up.
No, its not possible to figure this out here. He should take the initiative to strike. In his previous life, he always felt that his uncle seemed to be hiding something. Maybe it was an enemy? Or some unspeakable secret? Or did he do something illegal? Tang Qing even thought maybe his uncle was an assassin or a secret agent.
But no matter, whether his uncle was a good person, a bad person, or an assassin or secret agent, he would protect him first. He did not know when his uncle arrived in Province City in his previous life, or whether his uncle was dead or alive after leaving. But if his uncle ran into trouble here, he would be guilty for his lifetime. Having experienced the Butterfly Effect several times, he no longer blindly believed in his memories of his previous life.
Once decided, Tang Qing immediately got up and went to the living room of thisrge suite, moved the table, and cleared a space.
The next moment, a ck ball appeared in Tang Qings hand. Although the room was very bright, this ck ball did not reflect any light. It seemed as if any light that shone inside were absorbed. But he didnt think too much about it. In the future world, there would be a kind of ck paint that could basically absorb all of the lights shone onto it, making the object with contours seem t, which was quite magical.
This time, Tang Qing did not exchange for new robots, but sent out the two robots who had be his dedicated instructors.
Five minutester.
Two robots dressed in camouge appeared in the living room of the suite. Because the living area and the transmission area were not close to each other, and there was no transmission n before, they had to rush over in a hurry. This made Tang Qing realize a significant problem. If there was an emergency in the future, the distance from the living area to the transmission area was indeed a bit far. It seemed that he would need to keep some robots on stand-by in the transmission area just in case.
After they came out, the two robots each went their separate ways. As for the subsequent disguise, surveince, tracking, and eavesdropping, the analysts had already drawn up a security n and wouldmand all of those. Tang Qing was not bothered.
Ever since he had carefully watched the security videos of themand room a few days ago, he had an immense respect for all the bodyguards who had carried out secret protection missions. These were truly strenuous and energy-consuming tasks. The ability was one aspect, whereas the key was patience and long-term psychological pressure.
First, they had to ensure discretion so that neither the target nor the masses would notice anything unusual. Second, they had to always keep an eye on the target and be ready to deal with unexpected situations at any time. Thankfully, these robots did not have various emotions. Otherwise, given this workload, it was questionable if anyone would be willing to do it even for an annual sry of two or three hundred thousand.
In the evening, Tang Qing did not go to the training area for target practice, but began to watch television in his room. However, he had no idea what the TV was showing.
Anxiety and worry lingered in his heart. He did not know whether he should approach Tang Kai, or tell his parents about this, or what he should do next after he returned home tomorrow afternoon. Countless questions swirled in his mind.
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Chapter 210 - 179: Information is Very Valuable (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 210: Chapter 179: Information is Very Valuable (Please Subscribe!)_1
Tang Qing went to bed veryte that night.
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On one hand, he couldnt fall asleep and on the other, he kept an eye on the messages sent by his robots. After all, he felt that the robots at themand center shouldve been rebuilt if theyd only stayed foolishly at the entrance of his uncles hotel room for the entire night.
The robot bodyguards aplished three tasks that night.
The first task was to find out Tang Kais hotel records at the front desk. Tang Qing had no idea how they did it and he didnt want to know either. He simply had a team of experts working behind the scenes, so he really didnt need to worry too much. The records showed that his uncle Tang Kai had checked in three days ago, at eight in the morning.
The second task was to track his Uncles previous whereabouts, using the identity information registered at the hotel. All such records were kept within the Public Security Departments management system. However, unlike in the future, there was nowork connection for real-time updates, hence, a lot of information was missing.
Using special means, the robots had obtained a low-level ess ount, and through aputer at a local police station in Qingyan City, they managed to find some information about Tang Kai. Unfortunately, the information was sparse, including only a few records of immigration and the most recent entry was from the end ofst month when he took a Southern Airlines flight from Bangkok to Capital Airport. There was no other information after that.
Well, he shouldnt have been too hopeful about the information management of this era.
Sometimes, Tang Qing felt confused. On one hand, he hoped for total digitization of public information since it made his searches easier. On the other hand, he didnt want to be part of this surveince system.
He thought that the information age was really a double-edged sword. While it made life convenient, it made ones whereabouts transparent. This was good forpanies that controlled the information, but not so good for the individuals privacy.
Just like why many developed countries didnt develop a cashless payment system like Alipay and WeChat. It was not because the technology was not advanced enough, but because they didnt want their spent, everydaymutes, lunches, purchases, and even beverages to be recorded. They valued their privacy significantly, mostly in Germany where they would prefer cash transactions over credit cards and electronic payments.
However, in their country, such information wasnt considered important by the general public, who thought it didnt matter. They believed their whereabouts and consumer behavior were worthless. But were they really worthless? For manypanies, this was a treasure trove of data.
Alright, he digressed too much and couldnt delve into it too deeply.
The third task the robots did was to protect his Uncle. One of the robots rented a room next to his Uncles and started using surveince devices simr to bugging. Tang Qing was also curiously ying with this toy before, it was really a Military-grade product, he could clearly hear the whispers of his cousins next door through the walls. It was a bit distorted but clear enough for him to understand.
He didnt expect that it woulde in handy so soon. He felt sorry for the robot as it had to keep listening, only then its audio information could be sent back to themand center. Although the device was equipped with a quantummunication module connected to themunication server, the server hadnt beenunched yet. So, for the time being, they had to use the robots ear.
However, the robot didnt hear anything out of the ordinary the whole night, only breathing sounds. It seemed that his uncle had a good nights sleep.
Early next morning, he was woken up by Dou Jiaos phone call, so he hurriedly got up to freshen up and then prepared to invite Dou Jiao for breakfast downstairs.
*knock knock knock*
After Tang Qing quickly got ready, he knocked on Dou Jiaos door.
"Just a moment," replied Dou Jiao from inside.
Tang Qing thought that her moment would be only around ten seconds, but it took her nearly five minutes to open the door. At that time, she was in her cartoon pajamas, her hair was wet, and she was toweling it dry. It then dawned on him that the concept of time for women was different from that of men.
"Why are you so early, boss? I just called you and youre already here," Dou Jiao said, unembarrassed.
"I didnte early. You were slow. If Id known, I would have slept a bit more. Looking at you, I dont think well leave in less than 20 minutes," Tang Qing replied grumpily.
"Hehe, youre not willing to wait for me even for a while? That makes me so sad," Dou Jiao said with an expression which seemed to say, "if you say youre not willing to wait, Ill cry."
Seeing this, Tang Qing quickly surrendered and said: "Im willing to wait, but hurry up, everyone is getting anxious." If I get teased first thing in the morning, Ill probably spend the whole day in a daze.
Sun Chao and his group were not waiting in the hallway, their doors were always open, clearly prepared and waiting for them.
"Weve got a while before the meeting, dont rush. We dont need to set up the venue, we just need to get there on time and sit down." Dou Jiao said matter of factly.
Tang Qing had nothing to say in response, he didnt think Dou Jiao was unqualified. As long as it doesnt affect work, its not a big deal to ck off once in a while. He could only helplessly respond, "Alright, Ill go watch TV for a bit." and prepared to return.
"What are you going back for? I still have to go over the procedure for todays board meeting with you. We didnt finishst night." Dou Jiao stopped Tang Qing, then turned around and went into her room.
"Alright then."
Following this, Tang Qing also went inside.
"Hey boss, are you sober yet? Still feeling unwell?" Dou Jiao asked.
"Sister Jiaojiao, I was never drunk, no need to sober up." Tang Qing responded with augh.
"I really dont know what your stomach is made of. I thought you were a slow drinker. Could there be something wrong with your body, want to go to the hospital for a checkup?" Dou Jiao asked worriedly. Even though Tang Qing said he was fine, Dou Jiao was still not reassured. She had never seen a person who could devour bottles of booze without facing any consequences. Even if his alcohol tolerance was good, his face should be red, his heart should be racing, he should be vomitting or at least have some kind of hangover symptoms.
"Im really fine, my bodys in great condition." Tang Qing patted his chest and said.
What a joke. If my body is considered not well, then no one in the world would be in good health.
"Really? Youre not just putting on a brave face, are you?" Dou Jiao questioned.
"No, you can rest assured." Tang Qing assured.
"Hmm, thats good." Dou Jiao nodded, saying that as a billionaire, Tang Qing would not y around with his health, unlike some unimportant people.
Next, Dou Jiao went over with Tang Qing the content that they didnt finishst night. It wasnt much, Tang Qing quickly noted it down. By the time Dou Jiao finished packing, it was already more than twenty minutester. They all came down to the hotels first floor for breakfast.
The breakfast was naturally free, just a little limited in variety. Tang Qing didnt mind, he and Sun Chao began chowing down. Dou Jiao and the other two Sky Eye female employees smiled as they watched the two big eaters. When they saw that the food was almost done, they voluntarily went to get more.
After breakfast.
Tang Qing didnt take the car for the short walk, instead, he and Dou Jiao walked towards the Dream Melody Group. Watching the hustlingmuters and people striving for livelihood on the street, Tang Qing was reminded once again of his bitter past life. He couldnt help but sigh once more that being wealthy was indeed good, having the freedom to arrange his time and watching others busy themselves, it was truly a wicked thought.
After strolling leisurely for about ten minutes, the group arrived at the residence of the Dream Melody Group.
No matter what, the predecessor of the Dream Melody Group was no small grouppany. They gotnd at a very good price years ago and built a 15-story office building. Thanks to its modern design, it hasnt be outdated yet. But in Tang Qings eyes, it was somewhat behind the times.
The groups signboard had already been reced. From afar, one could see the four big characters of Dream Melody Group and a simple group trademark. Tang Qing couldnt guess what it meant for a moment. Those in design, especially abstract design, can draw out a whole bunch of reasons like dreams, goals, prospects, expectations, unbridled, open, inclusive and so on from every stroke. Quite ingenious.
PS: Some people may think that Dou Jiaos scenes are too many and her rtionship with the protagonist is a bit strange. Let me exin, how should I put it... Everyones used to seeing the ambiguous texts with the female lead, Ive also seen too many, and I find it boring. So, I want to write about a pure brother-sister rtionship.
Chapter 211 - 180: I’m broke, can’t afford it (Please Subscribe!) _1
Chapter 211: Chapter 180: Im broke, cant afford it (Please Subscribe!) _1
By now, the front of the Dream Melody Group building was already filled with various vehicles. The most expensive of them was Liu Qians Rolls-Royce Phantom, which had just been releasedst year. Tang Qing was actually quite surprised that Liu Qian could get his hands on such a high-level car.
Its not that he thought Liu Qian couldnt afford it, but this was a car that had only been on the market for a short time. All the worlds tycoons were eyeing its limited production. Liu Qian somehow managed to get one. It seemed rather unbelievable.
Had the production of this new Rolls-Royce Phantom increased?
Or did Liu Qian use some underhanded connections?
It couldnt possibly be second-hand, could it?
But its only been on the market for such a short time!
Tang Qing couldnt figure it out.
Seeing Tang Qing staring at Liu Qians car, Dou Jiaoughed and said, "Little brother Tang, why dont you buy one of those cars like Boss Lius? Look how sleek, steady, domineering, and profound it is."
"Eh, I dont have the money," Tang Qing said, touching his nose. He thought to himself, "Its easy for her to say when shes not the one paying for it." Currently, all his money was earmarked for other crucial things. He didnt want to indulge in materialistic desires like before. Firstly, he needed to umte 500 million RMB in survival funds before pursuing growth. Secondly, the Command Center was a money pit, so buying a car for show was something to consider when his finances were more stable.
"When you do have the money, you must buy one. I want to ride in it, and even drive it," Dou Jiao said with a look of longing. She thought that Tang Qing was genuinely out of money. After all, this time hed really coughed up a tangible 100 million in cash, not to mention the tens of millions spent on the Sky Eye Headquarters and the investment in Sheng Tang which added up to nearly 200 million RMB. That was a lot of money.
"If you want to ride in one, just ask Boss Liu to lend you his," Tang Qing said curiously. Didnt Dou Jiao have cars at her disposal?
"Boss Lius is his, I just want to drive yours," Dou Jiao said with a smug and determined expression.
"..." Tang Qing was left speechless.
Great, hed been targeted by this bullying woman.
As it was unclear whether Tang Qing and the others would drive themselves, a parking spot had been reserved in front of the Groups building. Upon seeing this, Tang Qing could only think: how bloody considerate. Only, he couldnt enjoy this privilege.
Even though today was a Saturday, everyone at Dream Melody Group was at work as usual due to the special asion. As Tang Qing and Dou Jiao both arrived just in time, they didnt see many employeesing and going.
Understandably, today was the Groups first Board of Directors meeting. The big shots and shareholders would be present. It was okay for these VIPs to arrive just on time, but if the employees did so, thered be trouble. Apart from Liu Qian and Tang Qing, no one in the Group dared to push it to thest minute. If these two big shots arrived and didnt see anyone, well, thoseters would be in for a rough time. Therefore, the entirepany started work half an hour earlier today, and had even undergone a thorough clean-up the day before.
"Good morning, Miss Dou and Mr. Tang." said the receptionists respectfully at the entrance.
For the sake of this conference, two handsome receptionists were d in elegant blue qipaos with phoenix embroidery to greet the guests at the entrance.
Having frequented the ce, Dou Jiao was, of course, familiar to them. While theyd never seen Tang Qing before, their manager had informed them that the youngest and handsome man among the crowd was Mr. Tang, the secondrgest shareholder of thepany. At first, they thought their manager was just ttering, but when they met him, they couldnt help but feel slightly infatuated.
"Hello," Dou Jiao replied with a smile. After that, she led Tang Qing inside, with Tang Qing also nodding his head in return to their greeting.
Dou Jiao confidently led Tang Qing to the fourteenth floor to therge conference room. Naturally, this conference room was muchrger than the one at Sheng Tang Apparel, but it wasnt as luxurious. After all, it had been decorated four or five years ago, whereas the one at Sheng Tang had been adorned by a decorationpany.
Gangzi was standing at the entrance of the conference room. The moment he saw Tang Qing and the others, he immediately walked over with a smile.
"Hey Gangzi, good morning," Tang Qing greeted before Gangzi could say anything.
"Good morning, Boss Tang, Boss Dou. Boss Liu is already inside. Please,e in," Gangzi said with a full smile. He used to call Tang Qing Little Tang, but afterst nights event, he no longer dared to do so. He initially thought that Tang Qing could only be on par with his boss because of someone behind him, so calling him Little Tang wasnt inappropriate. However, he now realized that Tang Qing was a formidable figure in his own right, leaving him with no right to use that nickname anymore.
Tang Qing could already discern Gangzis shifting attitude, and couldnt help but inwardly smile bitterly. He figured he had likely been once again imagined by Liu Qian to be a prominent figure. However, he currently had no self-awareness of being such a figure.
By now, Liu Qian had arrived and was sitting in the chairmans seat, in conversation with the new president of Dream Melody Group. The other directors had all taken their ces and were quietly studying the material at hand. With Liu Qian present, nobody dared to whisper to each other.
When he saw Tang Qing and Dou Jiao entering, Liu Qian hurriedly stood up to wee them. The other directors of the group also wisely got to their feet immediately to pay their respects. This surprised Tang Qing, who thought to himself that theserge groups certainly were different, with lots of rules and a clear hierarchy.
Tang Qing shared a few words with Liu Qian before they took their seats one by one. The first board meeting of Dream Melody Group thus began.
Liu Qian served as the host.
"Alright, now that everyone is here, lets start off with Dream Melody Groups first board meeting. We all introduced ourselvesst night, so I wont dwell on that. As the host, Im not looking to make this overly formal, just a few simple words. Firstly, wee to all the directors of the group....." Liu Qian said, with a smile on his face.
Hes held far too many meetings of this kind, so going off-script was not a problem at all, especially given how he could recall and deliver an array of group data without a hint of sluggishness. This prompted Tang Qing to quietlymend him. Businessmen managing businesses of this scale certainly were no simpletons, as Liu Qian effortlessly delivered Dream Melody Groups various data and future development ns, human resource appointments, and meeting resolutions, without looking at any scripts.
Such memory skills posed quite the challenge to an average person.
Tang Qing secretly nodded in approval. This was a habit worth emting. Its no wonder that Liu Qian became chairman, as hes still willing to put in the effort to dive deep and memorize so much information, regardless of whether he is trying to show off or is genuine, he still deserved respect.
Essentially, the entire meeting consisted of Liu Qian speaking. Tang Qing said a few words of encouragement when he did speak, and the rest of the time he was just raising his hand to vote in favor of various board resolutions, which mainly concerned appointments and some departmental consolidations.
Simultaneously, Tang Qing delegated his future voting rights to a newly appointed vice president of Sky Eye. Naturally, this position was a token from Liu Qian for Tang Qing, the shareholder. Although this vice president is also under the management of Sky Eye, he holds a contract position within Sky Eye and is not considered a true Sky Eye employee, nor does he draw a sry from Sky Eye, which fundamentally differentiates him from the vice director of finance.
To put it simply, one is expected to do actual work, while the other mainly holds a supervisory role.
After the meeting ended.
"Little Tang, when are you nning to return to Qingyan City?" Liu Qian asked.
"I n to return this afternoon, theres nothing much for me here," Tang Qing replied with a smile. His main reason for visiting was to meet the senior executives of the Group and do some hand-raising. Once he had delegated those hand-raising duties, he was ready to leave.
"Tomorrow is Sunday and there are no sses. How about you return tomorrow?" suggested Liu Qian.
"Oh, do you need anything, Uncle Liu?" asked Tang Qing, puzzled.
"Heh, theres nothing important, actually. I just have to meet some suppliers of the Dream Melody Group tonight. Last night, it was just the deputy managers and above of the Group, as well as thepanys managers and deputy managers. Given that youre usually bored at school, I thought it would be good for you to meet more people and gain some experience," Liu Qian exined with augh.
He was being sincere. Now, his only goal was to foster a better rtionship with Tang Qing, the more personal interaction they could have, the better. Otherwise, if their memories of each other only revolve around exchange, then it would be kind of, well, awkward. At his current level, besides using interests to forge alliances, there are other tactics that need to be considered, like plotting together.
"I dont mind, but I need to check with my family first," Tang Qing considered before responding. He had originally nned to apany Lin Jiaxue for the weekend, but after hearing about Liu Qians arrangements he was genuinely considering spending a few days here to observe the situation. However, he has to get the approval of his mother first.
"Do you need my help?" offered Liu Qian, assuming that Tang Qing needed to inform Qin Yugang. He didnt know that Tangs parents hade to Qingyan City.
"No need, the reason I came out was to celebrate someones birthday. You going would probably give the game away, wouldnt it?" Tang Qing answered with a chuckled.
"Ha ha, alright, let me know in the afternoon after youve asked,"ughed Liu Qian. Seeing Tang Qing was reluctant to say, he didnt ask who this someone was, after all, it definitely wasnt him.
"Sure thing," Tang Qing responded.
PS: Herees the second Chapter.
Chapter 212 - 181: The Malicious Boss Tang Qing (Subscribe Please!)_1
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After Liu Qian and his people left, only six of them were left in therge conference room. The extra person was the Deputy Financial Director who belonged to Sky Eye. He had been stationed here permanently, so he rented a house nearby. With double subsidies from Sky Eye and Dream Melody Group, he came and went without spending much.
Once Sheng Tang Apparels stores are fully open, Tang Qing ns to give out a Sheng Tang shopping card as a benefit during holidays. It can save money, and moreover, its better for the benefits to go to his own people. He, as the boss, is very confident about the quality and style of Sheng Tangs clothes, and naturally hopes that all of his employees will wear their own products.
Of course, he wont be foolish enough to only provide Sheng Tang shopping cards as benefits, but offers it as one of many options.
Now they have an additional option: Dream Melody Groups discount card.
If Li Jianguo has the same ambition as in his previous life to improve and expand his restaurant, another card could be issued. Thepanies could even issue cards to each other... Tang Qing increasingly feels like a devilish boss.
Since Dou Jiao did not originally work here in the future, she asked the group not to prepare an office for her. She used to work here and felt that the ce was spacious with a good view.
"Young boss, did you just say you want to stay for another day?" Dou Jiao asked with a smile. She naturally heard the conversation between Liu Qian and Tang Qing. Despite the silly question, there had to be a starting point for the conversation.
"Yes, theres a banquet with the suppliers tonight. Mr. Liu asked me to meet them. Its a good learning experience, and I think its great." Tang Qing nodded. He naturally knew Liu Qians intention. Meeting the supplier was a pretense; the real purpose was to interact with him more. At Liu Qians level, he wouldnt do anything without a reason; there must be a certain goal.
"Thats true, the more people you know the better. Since youre not leaving today, why dont I show you around this afternoon?" Dou Jiao said with hopeful eyes. She was naturally bored with the major attractions around Province City, but Tang Qing hadnt visited them. Since he was there, she wanted to rmend some ces she thought were good, like a child showing off their treasure.
"Arent you busy? Do you have time to show me around?" Tang Qing looked at the pile of documents in front of Dou Jiao and the others and asked in curiosity.
"Whats the big deal? We can just postpone it by one day. Our job is primarily to audit and supervise, and not to do specific tasks. Theres no rush." Dou Jiao said with augh. In front of Tang Qing, she felt no obligation as a hardworking good employee.
"Well, you should get back to work. I have other things to do." Tang Qing said with a smile. Although what Dou Jiao said was right, all of the urgent work is mostly halted by the deputy director, because he needs to react as quickly as possible. Before getting Dou Jiaos organization, coordination, requests and so on, they have to go through two staff members and several people from Qingyan City without any major decisions. Dou Jiaos work indeed isnt that urgent.
"Humph, heartless boss." Dou Jiao said in disappointment. She wasnt a nagging person, she only red at Tang Qing with resentment and continued working.
Tang Qing dared not respond. He did have things to do, like thinking about Uncle Ers situation, and waiting for news from the robot for emergency response.
Of course, theres another thing, he needs to ask for leave from his mother.
Tang Qing walked over to the window and dialed Mother Tangs number.
"Tangtang, are you back yet?" Mother Tang asked first as soon as the call was connected.
"Not yet, Mom, theres something I want to tell you. I might note back until tomorrow. That person insisted on showing me around." Tang Qing said. He simply mes the imaginary important person. Mother Tang couldnt contact that big shot anyway.
"This ... Okay then, Ill ask for leave for you tomorrow." Mother Tang hesitated and then agreed. Since the other party insisted and it was only a day, it would seem disrespectful if Tang Qing refused. Plus, they were still in debt of tens of thousands to that person. As the saying goes, with whose bread you eat, his song you sing. Mother Tang couldnt say much.
Meanwhile, she secretly resolved to work hard to pay off this debt as soon as possible. They have gathered and saved up to 230,000 yuan with the dividends from the restaurant, and just have to wait for the uing dividends from the restaurant in two months, and then she would immediately let Tang Qing pay it back. The thought of owing someone money made it hard for her sleep.
"Mom, tomorrow is Sunday. We dont have school." Tang Qing added.
"Oh, I see. I got all confused. Running the business keeps me so focused that I lose track of the days. Okay,e home tomorrow afternoon. You cant stay out too long. Remember to be careful if you go out to y. Do you have enough money? If not, I can give you some more. Dont rely on other peoples money while youre out. Theyve already helped us enough. Theres the saying that he who takes others money has short hands. Its hard to return favors, you know. In a couple of months, well have saved enough money..." Mother Tang warned again.
In his previous life, Tang Qing might have been annoyed by this nagging. But now, he treasured it. He didnt interrupt his mother, letting her finish her lengthy advice. Only when he heard his fathers interruptions did his mother stop.
"I know, Mom. I have enough money here. Dont worry, I wont take advantage of others," Tang Qing reassured her.
"Well, thats good. You have the National College Entrance Examination in two months; you should focus on studying when you get back. You understand, right?" Mother Tang said. Her main concern was always studying. Though she knew her son could get into any university he wanted based on his academic performance, she wouldnt be at ease until he did so.
"I know, Mom," Tang Qing responded.
After a few more words, Mother Tang hung up the phone.
For the rest of the morning, Tang Qing stayed in the conference room with Dou Jiao and her colleagues. While Dou Jiao and two Sky Eye employees were busy, Tang Qing and Sun Chao sat and sipped their tea. The vice director of finance also assisted and periodically ran around, coordinating things.
Of course, Tang Qing didnt forget to inform Liu Qians family and Qin Yugang that he would be staying another day. Although Mother Tang had said she would talk to his uncle, Tang Qing felt he still needed to make the call himself.
At lunchtime, Tang Qing was footing the bill. Dou Jiao chose the location an average-sized hot pot restaurant nearby which did not cost Tang Qing much. After lunch, Dou Jiao didnt go back to the hotel and went straight to the office. Tang Qing and Sun Chao returned to the hotel to rest.
After giving Sun Chao the rest of the day off, Tang Qing entered his own suite and locked the door from inside.
Combat Dispatch Center, Command Room.
Upon entering the cylindricalmand tform, Tang Qing immediately asked, "Tang Yi, whats the situation with the seventeenth target?"
The seventeenth target naturally referred to his Second Uncle Tang Kai. The first batch of security program had fifteen people, numbered in order. The sixteenth target was Liu Qian, who was not being protected but investigated.
As they were going to have a profound cooperation sooner orter, Tang Qing had to thoroughly understand Liu Qians shady business. He was sure Liu Qian would disclose it himself if directly asked. However, it would be naive to take his words for face value, right? Therefore, Tang Qing had sent a basic intelligence analyst to infiltrate Liu Qians powerbase. There wasnt much progress yet as the agent had only managed to barely touch the surface of the money exchange business.
"Commander, the seventeenth target checked out of his hotel this morning and moved to another small hotel, room 307 at Boyun Hotel on the back street. After that, the target went to a restaurant and met two unknown individuals. We have no information on them in our database. The conversations werent well-understood. Ive assigned someone to follow them, but so far, no information regarding their whereabouts or identities has been obtained. Meanwhile, when the target went out for lunch, I sent someone to ce a bugging device in his room and another miniature signal transmitter on him," said Tang Yi, as serious as ever.
"Hmm, keep monitoring. Let someone notify me by phone if theres any news,"manded Tang Qing, nodding.
"Yes, Commander," answered Tang Yi.
With more characters appearing and things getting moreplicated, Tang Qing feared he might be running short of manpower. Consequently, he exchanged for four Level 2 fighters and two analysts, then sent them outside for supporting the other two robots. Now, he was somewhat reassured about his Uncles security.
PS: Im mentioning for thest time that some of you arent satisfied with the protagonist constantly addressing people as Uncle or Sister. For that, I apologize if you skim read and missed the repeated exnations in the book.
After reading so many novels over the years, Ivee to dislike plots where characters suddenly want to show off their status and pull rank. Mutual respect is important. Theres no harm in being a sweet talker when you need towork. Society is tough, but no matter where you are, you need to respect certain people. Some might have a higher status, some lower, some might not even have a status at all, but you must respect them. Unless youre from a powerful and rich background, your path will slowly narrow otherwise.
Some readers dont understand why the protagonist, a reincarnator with the mindset of a near thirty-year-old, always likes to call people Sister, and it doesnt seem like an adults psychology. Well, as Ive said in the text, firstly, his biological age is evident, and secondly, its more interesting than pretending to be a high-handed CEO. Its not fun and Im tired of it. (Please ignore the above ramblings if you dont like this plot aspect.)
Chapter 213 - 182: Sweeping Star Wei Jun (Subscribe Please!) _1
Chapter 213: Chapter 182: Sweeping Star Wei Jun (Subscribe Please!) _1
Tang Qing did not step out of his room all afternoon. Instead, he stayed in the hotel waiting for news, mindlessly flipping through television channels without even caring what was on.
At this moment, he felt like the analysts in the Command Room, ready to deal with emergencies at any moment. However, unlike them, who would simply follow predetermined procedures andmands from Tang Yi when problems arose, Tang Qing had emotions. Tang Kai was his family. He felt a mixture of worry, curiosity, and anxiety. It was a bitter feeling. However, what could he do? The connection was rooted in blood, he couldnt just ignore it.
He couldnt glean any useful information from the listening device either. His uncle had also stayed in his hotel room without stepping out that afternoon, just like himself. ording to feedback from the Command Room, only the sounds of his uncle smoking could be heard from his room. Tang Qings concern grew the longer he waited, unable to figure out what his uncle could be nning, and his time in Province City was running out.
Damn it!
He couldnt exactly drag his uncle in for an interrogation, although he was growing increasingly anxious.
It seemed that he might have to leave the teleportation node here just in case, for reinforcements. Of course, reinforcements would mean sending someone here, as the system only saved the spatial coordinates of the service center for him. If he would appear in Province City again, his saved coordinate would be shifted to Province City, and if that happened, he would need to drive back.
"Rigid system! Bullshit settings!"
Tang Qing mentally doodled arge circle on the system icon.
Thisplex emotional turmoil gnawed at him all afternoon, until Sun Chao returned from shopping. Knowing that Tang Qing was a foodie, Sun Chao brought back a lot of snacks to Tang Qings suite for them to feast on.
Six oclock in the evening.
Tang Qing and his group left for the banquet. There were only three of them this time: Tang Qing, Dou Jiao, and Sun Chao. Dou Jiao didnt need to attend the banquet this time, as it was a channel and business dinner which had nothing to do with her. But she followed Tang Qing around like a puppy, iming it was because she was worried he would drink too much.
Well, this move "touched" Tang Qing.
The banquet was held at the same ce as the one yesterday. After all, it made sense for the host, Liu Qian, to host the banquet at his own ce instead of outside.
However, there werent as many attendees this time, only two tables. One table for suppliers and another one for their entourage. Among the representatives were the bosses themselves, sales managers, deputy managers, and others with a myriad of titles.
Most of them were meeting Liu Qian for the first time, but the presence of the former president and current vice president of the Dream Melody Group reassured them. After introductions, they took their seats ordingly.
The suppliers gazed at Tang Qing with awe and surprise. Having learned more or less about the acquisition, they knew that Tang Qing had pulled out a hundred million in cash. Liu Qian having money wasnt a surprise, but Tang Qing, being pushed to the forefront at such a young age, led their imaginations wild. They wondered which tycoons spoiled brat he was, and how privileged he must be. Seeing such wealth indicated power, and any family capable of giving their child a billion RMB for fun was certainly influential. Therefore, their eyes gleamed with appeasement as they looked at Tang Qing.
The fact that the Dream Melody Group had two powerful figures made them both excited and nervous. Excitement came from the idea of more business opportunities with a bigger Dream Melody Group; nervousness stemmed from the fact that dealing with such formidable figures wouldnt be as rxed as before. Maybe they needed to curb their greed for now and see how things would go.
However, Tang Qing didnt pay attention to all this. Instead, he frowned in deep thought. Because he recognized someone from the crowd; it was Wei Jun, the man he had saved before. At this moment, Wei Jun was trying to entertain some of the bosses nearby, his cheerful expression seemed rather forced. Tang Qing even saw the old man who had been with Wei Jun at a nearby table.
Theoratically, considering how dark the night was, even with a night-vision sight, he shouldnt have been able to clearly make out their faces. However, Tang Qing remembered the voice. Now, the voice and the name both matched up.
"Uncle Liu, whats the story behind this Mr. Wei?" Tang Qing quietly asked Liu Qian. He had only heard a brief conversation between Wei Jun and a criminal from hisst visit to the steel factory. It didnt contain much personal information about Wei Jun. Besides his name and the number of his family members, he knew practically nothing about him.
"I heard that his family used to be the leaders of a small armed force overseas. They were doing business in jade, jewelry, gold, medicinal materials, and so on, quite a big business. They had dealings with almost all the major jewelers domestically. However, word is that they were recently driven out. His father was killedst month, so hes now running the business alone. Due to the rtionships developed over the years, hes also managing to do business as a second-hand dealer in jade and jewelry. Ive heard that hes nning to open a jewelrypany soon; we might end up aspetitors," Liu Qian whispered while leaning in.
"I see. Hes had quite an unfortunate time," Tang Qing mumbled, deep in thought. It seemed that although he had saved Wei Junst time, his father had met with misfortune. He wasnt sure if it was Wei Juns brother or the money-hungry traffickers who were behind it. Considering Wei Juns current situation, it seemed likely the money never ended up in the hands of the criminals; otherwise, how could Wei Jun have afforded to get back on his feet?
"Indeed, however, even so, such people are very dangerous. It is said that they used to have hundreds of men under them, all of them armed. Although his family is in trouble now, I do feel a bit apprehensive about him," Liu Qian whispered.
"Hehe, uncle Liu, arent you being overly cautious? Now he has started a legitimate business, and he doesnt have any underlings. Plus, this is within our country, whats there to be afraid of?" Seeing Liu Qians insinuations, Tang Qing cooperatively asked.
"Well, theres no choice, his family has lost their territory, but many of his underlings are still alive. If hes willing to, he can find his old troops and form a considerable force. Your uncle here isnt foolishly brave, dealing with these kinds of people does require caution," Liu Qian continued.
In front of Tang Qing, he didnt try to conceal his fear. The act of pretense also has to consider the audience, no matter how rich he was, he would still hold a sense of awe towards the likes of Wei family.
"Hmm, Youre right." Tang Qing nodded in agreement.
Upon seeing Wei Jun again, Tang Qing didnt intend to have much interaction with him. After all, he had his own people, money, and guns. There wasnt much that Wei Jun could offer him. Most importantly, he didnt want to get involved in Wei Junsplicated background and predicament, to avoid dragging himself into the mess.
Individuals with sensitive identities like Wei Jun were surveince subjects within the country. Their every move was closely watched and recorded. If he got too close to Wei Jun, and those watching decided to turn their attention to him, then he would be wronged. With all the anomalies surrounding him recently, it would be very easy for anyone with the intent to investigate him thoroughly. Even Liu Qian might end up happily handing him over.
No, this isnt a guess. Liu Qian would definitely sell him out.
No one would dare to confront the country!
Put simply, Wei Jun was a pit, a deep pit that could potentially bury him.
Having thought of this, Tang Qing was a little fearful of this unlucky Wei Jun. Throughout the feast, Tang Qing kept a respectful distance from Wei Jun during the toast and the small talk. Liu Qian was quite surprised by Tang Qings distinct attitude towards Wei Junpared to others. This was not the ordinarily modest and cautious Tang Qing, who showed respect to everyone. However, the next moment, Liu Qian construed it as Tang Qing, still being young, feeling apprehensive around criminals like Wei Jun.
"Ipletely forgot hes still a kid!" Liu Qian quietly chuckled to himself.
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Chapter 214 - 183: Need Services? (Please subscribe!)_1
Chapter 214: Chapter 183: Need Services? (Please subscribe!)_1
Seeing Tang Qing ignore him, Wei Jun, like Liu Qian, believed that Tang Qing might be scared because of his young age and after finding out about his past background.
Looking at it in perspective, though most youngsters enjoy the thrills, passion, and fights, there are a lot who dont, especially when these important businesses are handed over by their families to a little kid like Tang Qing. In terms of his personality, Tang Qing cant be any less mature.
Thinking about it, Wei Jun could only sigh inwardly. Since his fathers deathst month, he realized that he had to rely on himself from now on. There was no one left to protect him. His adopted cousin, with no blood rtion, was found dead with his father. ording to the police, his fathermitted suicide, and his cousin was probably killed by the culprits to avoid loose ends. Therefore, the deposit of 50 million dors was naturally still in his hands.
Even with plenty of cash at hand, Wei Jun didnt want his wealth to dwindle to nothing. To prevent his departed father from bing disappointed in him, he decided to revive their familys sess. Thus, after the new year, Wei Jun actively extended and deepened his rtionships domestically, but it was a fruitless effort. Not only Tang Qing and Liu Qian, but many old business partners adopted a cautious attitude, avoiding too close of an interaction with him.
He understood the bosses concerns clearly.
Because those jewelers still had to interact with the force that had usurped Wei Juns family turf and reced their business. Not only did they fear that their business might be choked by this force, but they were also worried that it might retaliate against Wei Jun and drag them into trouble. Judging from its erratic behavior, this was a madman who had killed hundreds of innocent people in just over a month. If it wasnt in a good mood, it could easily bring them down as well.
Therefore, even though Wei Jun has been actively visiting andworking domestically and many people are willing to do business with him, none dared to get too close out of fear for trouble.
Seeing Tang Qings ufortable expression when looking at Wei Jun, Dou Jiao leaned in and whispered, "Little Brother Tang, why are you such a cold fish to Wei Jun? Did you have a falling out with him before?"
Tang Qing replied with a smile, "Not really. I was just told by Manager Liu that Mr. Wei is also nning to open a jewelrypany, and we will bepetitors in the future."
He dared not tell Dou Jiao about Wei Juns previous identity to prevent her from prying further. After all, more worries were not a good thing.
"I see." Dou Jiao said, nodding thoughtfully, but on her face was a disbelieving look. Even though she was extremely curious, seeing that Tang Qing didnt want to talk about it, she didnt press further. She thought, she would ask Liu Qian in the future. Anyone Tang Qing disliked, she would too. If someone was disliked by Dou Jiao, then Liu Qian wouldnt dare to show any favourable attitude either. As result, those who were disliked by Liu Qian were also avoided by many people.
Thus, poor Wei Jun had be a lonely soul.
Seeing the colossally embarrassed look on Wei Juns face, if Tang Yang did not know Wei Jun could cause serious harm to him, he would surely feel pity for Wei Jun. But now, the farther away Wei Jun stayed from him, the better. He was a trouble he could not afford.
After the dinner party, Tang Qing and his group returned to the hotel.
Before leaving, Liu Qian mentioned inviting Tang Qing and his family over to his house for dinner at the end of the month. Mentioning this made Liu Qian feel a bit embarrassed. He had promised to treat them before the new year, but kept procrastinating till after the new year. This ck of integrity could be fatal for businessmen. But there were just too many things going on before and after the new year. He had very few days to return to Qingyan City and most of the time he was either trading dors with Tang Qing or apanying the leader to meet friends. Even without social engagements, there were many other worries. Thats why it was dragged up to now.
Tang Qing understood this. How could Liu Qianck the money for one meal? After all, he was already just overseeing the business and had plenty to do. Let alone Liu Qian, who always likes to take charge personally. Most of the time, its not the people that are busy, its their minds that are busy.
After freshening up, Tang Qing stood by the window of his suite, looking at the glimmering city lights outside, his brows furrowed. Naturally, he was still thinking about Tang Kais matter.
He had to leave tomorrow, but there was still no movement from his second uncle. He acquired no useful information till now, it seems he could only leave a teleportation node here. The teleportation node was originally connected to themand centers transfer area, so the system could retrieve it at any time from anywhere.
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To put it simply, if needed, he could fetch back the teleportation node located in Province City anytime. Very convenient. However, once its fetched back, someone would have to drive it over there again.
"Ding dong..."
A ring of a telephone interrupted Tang Qings thoughts. He quickly took out his mobile phone. However, it was not his mobile phone ringing.
It slipped his mind for a moment that his ringtone had always been this one, coinciding with thendlines, and he never bothered to change it. He had beenughed at by everyone who had heard his ringtone before but he never changed it. He was a faithful person, why should he change his to match everyone elses?
Whatever makes us happy matters more. If amon person uses this ringtone, its seen as old-fashioned. But if a countrys head or the worlds richest uses the same ringtone, it bes nostalgic, or even quirky and is able to set new trends. This is the reality of life. What you use matters less than who you are.
Tang Qing quickly walked over to the hotelndline, picked up the phone, and said, "Hello, who is this?"
"Sir, would you like somepany?" A delicate voice came from the other end of the phone.
Tang Qing was dumbfounded and said helplessly, "Jiaojiao, enough is enough. Why cant you call my mobile instead of thendline?"
Indeed, it was Jiaojiao on the other end. Even though Dou Jiao was disguising her voice, she wasnt a professional voice actor and Tang Qing found her habits and character were much harder to alter.
Okay, Tang Qing was just showing off.
The truth was that he had noticed the call was made from Dou Jiaos number on thendline.
"How did you know?" Dou Jiao asked, surprised.
"Naturally, I remember my sister Jiaojiaos voice by heart. How could I forget?" Tang Qingplimented her and didnt ruin the mood by saying something like Your phone number gave you away.
"Tehehe, I was ying music on my mobile when it ran out of battery. Little boss, youre not bad for recognizing my voice...." Dou Jiao giggled flippantly, but quickly realized she hadnt used her mobile and thendline was from the hotel. By now, Tang Qing would have seen the number on the screen.
"So, little boss, you were trying to trick me, werent you? Admit it, you saw the phone number," Dou Jiao then huffed.
"Not at all, every word I say is true. If Im lying, you can scratch me. But now, can you tell me what you wanted to talk about thiste in the night?" Tang Qing adamantly denied her allegation.
Although Dou Jiao knew Tang Qing was trying to cate her, she wasnt going to push him further on it. Instead, she simply asked, "Theres no big deal, I just forgot. Are you leaving tomorrow morning or afternoon?"
"What difference does it make?" Tang Qing asked in confusion.
"Well, if you leave in the morning, Ill go to thepany to work, but if you leave in the afternoon, Ill take half the day off to hang out with you," Dou Jiao answered.
"So, youre looking for an excuse to skip work again," Tang Qing said helplessly.
"Of course not. Youre the boss, so if I shirk my work because of you, its not counted as dereliction. Its also a kind of work," Dou Jiao chuckled.
"Alright, you win. Ill leave in the afternoon. Ill go shopping in the morning," Tang Qing confessed.
Upon hearing shopping, Dou Jiaos eyes lit up at once and she asked, "What are you going to buy? I havent gone shopping for a while."
"I have to buy something for my cousin since I came to the Province City. Ive been forced by Qin Shiqi to buy something for her and bring it back," Tang Qing exined. She hadnt specified what it would be; all that mattered was that it had to please her. But Tang Qing knew exactly what to do C buy something expensive.
Of course, he was going to charge these expenses to that big shot. He had a scapegoat anyway, and it wouldnt be tough to find a convincing excuse. He also nned to buy something for his uncle and mother. Opportunities to spend money werent to be wasted.
"Hehe, alright then. Ille to keep you in check and maybe Ill buy something too," Dou Jiao said happily.
"Alright then, go to sleep early," Tang Qing replied with a smile.
"Alright, goodnight," Dou Jiao added.
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Chapter 215 - 184: Emergency (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 215: Chapter 184: Emergency (Please Subscribe!)_1
Tang Qing had just hung up the phone and was about to take a shower when the phone rang again.
"Ding ding ding..."
The same ringtone, but this time it was his mobile phone ringing. Tang Qing pulled out his phone and saw a familiar number, a number from Qingyan City.
This was a customer service robot that he had exchanged for earlier. In order to avoid when urgent incidents urred, the robots performing tasks would have no time or conditions to notify him. Therefore, he had specifically exchanged for a basic intelligence analyst to be stationed in Qingyan City as a bridge between him and themand room.
"Whats up?" Tang Qing asked directly after answering the call.
Any event that required the robot to call him was of a high level, at least all were matters that he had specifically instructed. Because this robot was in charge of overall coordination work outside, it wasnt necessarily rted to Uncle Twos matter, so he wasnt in a hurry to enter themand room.
"Reporting to Zero, there is a situation with Target Seventeen. He met with those two from noon at the hotel." A concise female voice came from the other end.
Yes, the customer service robot was female. Tang Qing thought female voices sounded better, and werent all customer services women? Now themand room was full of men, so to make it look less monotonous, he nned to exchange more female robots in the future.
Zero was naturally what the robots outside referred to him. Calling himmander in public sounded a bit like forming a faction, which might easily lead to misunderstandings.
When he heard it was news about Uncle Two, Tang Qing became anxious and said, "I got it, Im going straight to themand room."
After he ended the call, he quickly arrived at themand tform.
Combat Dispatch Center, Command Room.
"Tang Yi, whats going on with Target Seventeen?" Tang Qing asked Tang Yi anxiously as soon as he appeared.
"Commander, one minute ago, the two people that Target Seventeen met at noon came to his room. The audio information has been synchronously saved. Do you want to view it immediately?" Tang Yi saluted and asked.
Tang Qing hurriedly said, "Pull it up, let me hear what they said."
"Yes."
As soon as Tang Yi finished talking, he pulled up the audio information from when the people met in the room. Not only the sound, but also the text that was synchronized on the projection screen, everything was clear at a nce. This work was naturally done by Little Two, while the analysts were responsible for logical proofreading.
Information that the analysts cross-validated as meaningless was automatically filtered out.
"Xiao Jun, Ive already made the arrangements on my end. You shouldnt have any problems with your jewelrypanys supply. With the suppliers you contacted before, it should be enough to support for quite a long time." Tang Kai said.
"Thank you, Uncle Tang, for making a personal trip here," the person gratefully said.
"Heh, dont mention it. You and your father took such good care of me in the past - how could I ever forget? Now that Xiong has passed away, I, Tang Zekai, am not ungrateful. I just hope you can pull yourself together. You were also brought up under my watch. Like your father, I too hope that you can make a career for yourself." Tang Kai spoke with a long, heartfelt tone.
"Yes, Uncle Tang. I wont say much more, just wait and watch. I wont let you down," the person said, a trace of teardrops in his voice, but with determination.
"By the way, Xiao Kai, why dont you return to the country to start your career? Your grandfather said you still have a lot of rtives in the country," another voice, an old mans voice, spoke up at this time.
"Yes, but... never mind. I dont want to get them into trouble. Ive already upset some people I shouldnt have, now Im being targeted by another group. I dont want to involve my family." Tang Kai said with a bitter smile.
Hearing the conversation inside, Tang Qing furrowed his brows even more because the two people his second uncle saw were Wei Jun and the old man with the surname Wang.
What on earth is going on?
He had just decided not to associate too closely with Wei Jun, and in a blink of an eye, his second uncle had some sort of rtionship with him. From the content of the dialogue, it could be heard that it was not any ordinary rtionship, it was one that could take risks and provide help in dire situations.
How was he supposed to deal with this?
If he got involved, he would be in big trouble.
Besides, his second uncle said there were people he couldnt afford to offend, and now there were people watching him. The situation was bing moreplex. It was mind-boggling. He continued listening. At this time, because of Little Twos management of the vacant time, he had almost synchronized listening.
"Being watched? Who is it? Is it them?" Wei Jun asked in surprise. Simultaneously his heart jolted, and his first reaction was that Tang Kai was being retaliated against by the group that took their territory.
"No, I havent reached the point where they need to deal with me yet. Its a local jewelrypany thats envious of my business and wants to buy mypany at a low price. But how could I agree, thats the product of my lifes effort. Moreover, so many people are relying on me for their livelihoods, especially the orphans I adopted. Without thepanys profitability, even if I have a lot of money, I cant just eat away my capital. Just, thatpany has considerable influence locally, and Im feeling a little powerless. To avoid drawing attention, I didnt even bring any bodyguards when I returned home." Tang Kai shook his head and sighed.
"Do you need help, uncle Tang? Although our family has lost its territory, there are still many people who are loyal to us." Wei Jun quickly said. His intended meaning is obvious, do they need his help to take care of things? Although he had returned to their home country, some of his banditry hadnt faded yet. If it were an average person, he might speak in a more cultured and civilized manner, but his rtionship with Tang Kai was different. Tang Kai had risked a lot to help him, and theyd been good friends for many years. In his eyes, as long as theyre genuinely his people, then theyre worth helping.
When they had left, they had managed to move many of their trusted people to rtively safe ces. They had distributed wealth among them, much like Tang Kai, who had adopted many orphans. Over the years, his father had been charitable and had helped many people. As a result, Wei Jun believed that as long as he was willing, there were many people who had been favored by his family and were willing to do this kind of dirty work.
"No need, you can help temporarily but not forever. Once this wolf is gone, another might rise to covet my business. Ill wait and see. If I really cant handle it, Ill sell thepany. I havent been back for a while, I dont know how my elderly parents are doing." Tang Kai declined.
Although this is what he said, his thoughts were focused on using this opportunity to check on his family at home. Because even if he sold the jewelrypany, he didnt know if those people would let him return to Bangkok alive. Otherwise, Wei Juns matter wouldve been taken care of with just a phone call, he would not have needed to take a personal trip.
"Thats also true. But Uncle Tang, if theres any problem, dont hesitate to ask for help." Wei Jun nodded and said. He had heard about Tang Kais predicament a long time ago. Tang Kai had arge jewelrypany in Bangkok, and many of his supplies were taken from them, so he knew a long time ago that there were people interested in Tang Kaispany.
That person was a local big shot with a dark background. Before, due to the deterrent power of the Wei family and the fact that the big shot also got a lot of gems and jewellery from Wei family, he didnt dare to be too presumptuous. But now that their power has crumbled, Tang Kai, no longer under their protection, naturally became a piece of fat meat.
"Alright, you guys need to be careful too. It would be troublesome if theye to our country to find you." Tang Kai reminded.
"Do not worry Uncle Tang, this is our mothend, they wont dare to cause trouble here. I wont let them seed. Ill hire more bodyguards at that time." Wei Jun sneered. One fall was enough, he wouldnt fall a second time. Having bodyguards was just a part of it, he also had other contingency ns in mind.
"Thats good. I n to go back to my hometown in a few days, meet my family, and then return to Bangkok. From then on, youll be on your own." Tang Kai sighed.
"Okay, Uncle Tang, well leave now. You take care. If the jewelrypanys situation is truly hopeless, be sure to prioritize your own safety." Wei Jun said.
"Haha, I know, Xiao Jun, Uncle Wang, take care." Tang Kai replied.
After Wei Jun and the others left, the second uncles room fell silent again, leaving only the sound of Tang Kai smoking, one after another.
At this moment, Tang Qing was sitting in a chair, staring nkly at the massive projection screen in front of him. The amount of information he had just received was substantial. Firstly, he learned about his second uncles upation. Secondly, he now knew why his second uncle had to leave all those years ago. Thirdly, he knew why his second uncle had hurriedly left after only one meeting in his previous life. Lastly, he realized his uncle might have died after leaving....
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Chapter 216 - 185: Who Kidnaps Who (Subscribe Please!)_1
Chapter 216: Chapter 185: Who Kidnaps Who (Subscribe Please!)_1
Five minutester, an incident analysis report appeared in Tang Qings hand.
This report was naturally electronic, paperless office operations were thoroughly implemented here. Before this, Tang Qing had his concerns. Even in the most technologically advanced nations with the tightest defenses, many crucial intelligence and documents are saved as hard copies to prevent major losses caused by machine failures or hacker intrusions.
In Tang Qings view, no matter how advanced Little Two was, it was just a half-broken machine, capable of malfunctioning. If it was reset to factory settings, it would be unfortunate.
He had previously told the system about his worries, but the system reassured him that these data had not only been backed up by Little Two, but also by the main control program at the Comprehensive Service Center and the system itself.
Well, that convinced him. Knowing that the system itself had a backup gave him peace of mind. He didnt fully trust the two main control programs, but he couldnt not trust the system itself. After all, if the system were to go down, he probably wouldnt even be able to ess it, so the backups would be meaningless.
Sitting in his chair, Tang Qing first scanned through the entire projection of the analysis report.
This report not only detailed all the content of the conversation among the few people just now but also included the logical deductions made by the group of analysts. The customer service robot outside had even found out the name of Uncle Secondspany and thepany eyeing his assets. Although the information was not yetprehensive, the customer service robot was continuously searching the inte to gather details about the history, news, recent developments, and operations of bothpanies.
However, after reading the report, Tang Qing was left with more questions. There wasnt much to question about the basic information and logical deductions presented by the analysts, most of which he could derive from the conversation he had just had. His thoughts werergely in agreement with theirs.
What troubled him the most though, were the security rmendations that the analysts made at the end of the report.
In total, the analysts provided three suggestions:
1. To better protect the target, it is rmended to restrict the targets range of activities, preventing them from appearing in uncontroble, dangerous areas.
2. If its impossible to limit the targets range of activities, depending on the security situation and environment of the targets frequent activity area, it is rmended to dispatch two armed bodyguards in the open and three undercover.
3. If its impossible to ensure the rtive safety of the targets frequent activity area, it is suggested to eliminate all known threats within the targets activity area. Identified threats to the target number six people. Task file has been created, task has yet to be assigned.
Tang Qing was torn after reading these rmendations.
In summary, either he limited Uncle Seconds movements, or he directly eliminated the threats, as the second and third suggestions were essentially the same.
The first suggestion left Tang Qing speechless. How was he supposed to limit Uncle Seconds actions? Surely he couldnt arrest him, could he?
That was simply ridiculous.
The second suggestion was quite costly. It would be unthinkable to use robots that were worth one million RMB each to protect his own family. Such robots were essentially designated for logistical support or for driving dutiester on. They werent very suitable for frontline action.
If he were to use Level-2 Fighters, five bodyguards would cost him ten million RMB. And there would have to be at least one intelligence analyst to support these bodyguards, raising the cost to twelve million RMB. And then with added contingency funds, almost fifteen million RMB would up and go just like that. Inparison to the security costs for protecting his family members in the domestic market, this was a three-fold increase.
This was a fucking extravagance.
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The third suggestion was quite straightforward. Each one of these Level-2 Fighters was a killing machine whenpared to ordinary people. He could easily send one person over, which would be both economical and efficient. Tang Qing was more inclined toward the third option, but he was still uncertain about the specifics, and needed to be careful about jumping to conclusions.
It was now impossible to confine Uncle Second, so it seemed that in order to save money, he had to go out for a bit to try and convince Uncle Second to return back home for business. If he couldnt persuade him, he would have to spend money where it was necessary.
As for Uncle Seconds enemies both at home and abroad, he would ask about themter. Those overseas had essentially been sentenced to death by Tang Qing. Uncle Second - Tang Kai - was very likely killed by them in his previous life, so he certainly wouldnt show mercy. Preemptive action was key.
Tang Qing didnt know what the situation was with the enemy domestically, but he wasnt an unreasonable person. If Uncle Two was in the wrong, he would do whatever he could topensate them. But no matter what, Tang Kai was his Uncle Two. If anyone dared to mess with him, Tang Qing would have to send them to their maker.
Just as Tang Qing had decided to go search for Uncle Two for a conversation, an emergency appeared.
"General, theres an urgent situation. Someone has been spotted tracking Target 17," Tang Yi suddenly announced.
Upon hearing that someone was tracking Uncle Two, Tang Qing immediately stood up. It was indeed an eventful night. Just when he thought the matter had been settled, another situation cropped up. He questioned Tang Yi, "Being tracked? Show me."
Uponmand, Tang Yi disyed the surveince footage. Two robots visuals were projected, revealing crystal-clear images. Unlike human eyes, the view wasnt restricted to a weak angle but showed everything within the full range view. One angle showed a minivan with two people smoking in the driver and passenger side. The other angle showed three suspicious-looking people lurking near the hotel entrance.
All five individuals were highlighted with a red outline, making them conspicuously visible. At the same time, all kinds of information on them were being collected, including their height, body shape, facial features, brands of clothing they wore, the cigarettes they smoked, body movement data, whether they were carrying guns, estimations of their fighting abilities, and so on.
Although Tang Qing was unsure of the purpose of collecting such information, it seemed impressive despite the absence of names.
"When did these people arrive?" Tang Qing asked.
"General, this car arrived and parked here ten minutes ago. Three people got out and began loitering around the hotel entrance. Because we couldnt confirm whether they posed a threat to the target, they were only ssified as key surveince targets. Five minutes ago, a fighter nted a miniature eavesdropping device in their car. Half a minute ago, the name of Target 17 was overheard being mentioned, prompting the situation to be elevated to an emergency," Tang Yi exined.
After listening, Tang Qing pondered for a moment before saying, "Lets wait and see their intentions for now. Prioritize the protection of the target. I will deploy more peopleter, the situation is bing quiteplex."
It was indeed a sleepless night. If he hadnt stumbled upon Uncle Two, he might have ended up dead this month due to the Butterfly Effect. Thankfully, he, the protagonist, was on top of things.
"Tang Yi, keep a close eye on this. Notify me immediately if anything changes," Tang Qing ordered. He didnt advise the use of firearms in emergencies, it was unnecessary. These robots wouldnt hesitate to act on any direct threats to the first-ss security targets.
"Understood, General," Tang Yi responded.
However, within a second, an emergency symbol appeared on the screen.
Tang Yi turned his head and said, "General, the eavesdropping device in the car picked up a conversation. The five individuals intend to kidnap Target 17. Please give directions."
"Ah, Tang Yi, what do you think we should do?" Tang Qing was indecisive. This was the first time hed encountered such a situation. If there were no people around, he would act freely and apprehend them all. But now, the area around the hotel was crowded, so he directly asked the expert next to him.
"I rmend that we apprehend and interrogate them," Tang Yi suggested promptly.
This was a simple and brutish solution, and the only feeling Tang Qing got. However, he rather liked it.
"Wont it be too obvious? There are quite many people around," Tang Qing voiced his concern. It wasnt toote, and there were a lot of pedestrians. If they were to just round people up, it would cause a massivemotion.
"Rest assured, General, we have aplete apprehension n. Due tock of equipment, we can act when theyre about to make their move. Besides, there are no surveince cameras within the hotel," Tang Yi reassured.
"Alright, you guys operate when the timing is right. Try your best not to draw any attention," Tang Qing nodded in approval.
"Understood, General," Tang Yi responded.
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Chapter 217 - 186: Amateur Villain (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 217: Chapter 186: Amateur Viin (Please Subscribe!)_1
To ensure absolute certainty, Tang Qing exchanged two more robots, adding to the existing six, one of which had been assigned to keep tabs on Wei Jun. This meant that in order to deal with these five kidnappers, seven personnel had been pulled into the situation from his uncles side.
Dammit, including two analysts and equipment, the total cost had already exceeded 18 million RMB. Talk about luxury! This was beyond ridiculous. Even Tang Qing felt he was going a bit over the top, but as the saying goes, better safe than sorry.
At this moment, he felt like he could im reimbursement. That was a good idea - if the puppet master had any pull, they could gauge a good extortion deal. Who wouldnt want to y the robber card once in a while, make a quick buck to plump up the wallet?
Of the seven bodyguards, two were on duty outside, keeping an eye on the minivan, while the other five had already entered the hotel, with two in the corridor and three in a room. There were already upants in the room at Uncles side and across from him, but as long as they were on the same floor, there was no difference for the bodyguards.
He estimated these kidnappers were amateurs. Theyve been on watch at the door the whole time - if they had brains theyd simply book a room within the hotel. Ignorant, pig-headed opponents, Tang Qing thought; perhaps he had gone overboard sending so many robots to counter these buffoons.
However, half an hourter, nearing eleven oclock, there was no movement from them. The streets were growing quieter and quieter, and the hotel owner was falling asleep. Tang Qing sat idly in themand room, lost in thought.
At eleven ten, Uncle was already asleep. Although they couldnt see him, the guys in themand room were professionals and backed up with Little Twos data, they could determine from his breathing patterns whether he was sleeping, pretending to sleep, or deeply asleep.
Just act already! Waiting is such a torment. Even if were not sleepy, were edgy from all this waiting, Tang Qingined silently.
By eleven thirty, out of boredom, Tang Qing grabbed a packet of seeds from the hotel and began cracking them in themand room. He carefully collected the shells, in case the system ruthlessly deducted a hefty cleaning fee of one million RMB. That would be absurd. A packet of seeds costing one million RMB, hell no, he couldnt afford that.
"Commander, theyre about to make a move." Tang Yis sudden voice aroused Tang Qings spirits. Finally, theyve made a move. Its a walk in the park, with the robots at hand; those guys wouldnt even be able to touch Uncles door, so there was naturally nothing to worry about.
Tang Qing quickly walked over to the projection, looking at the two screens.
Out of the minivan, one of them stayed in the vehicle, another pulled out a pistol from who-knows-where, stuck it in his waistband and headed for the hotel.
Upon seeing the gun, Tang Qing was taken aback C but only for a moment. What could a lousy handgun do? Even if the robots didnt have guns, they would easily overpower these clearly amateur opponents.
Above Level 2, their predictive abilities and reaction speed left ordinary humans in despair. Most importantly, they had Little Twos support. Support for what? Ballistic calctions, attack prediction - its as if theyre those doctors in Resident Evil 6, their predictive ability under Little Twos supeputer was unrivaled. These guys were nothing but trash.
Normally, these robots would not use this kind of service because they needed to apply for it from Little Two. This application process happened within milliseconds. Just like the two robots that fought with Tang Qing before, without his approval, they could not utilise Little Twos predictive service in themand room.
When Tang Qing initially found out about this, he let Little Two enable this prediction function for the two robots. Boy, was he in for a surprise; he got badly beaten up, it was a total blow to his confidence.
In the end, he realized his actions and attacking strategies had long been stored in Little Twos database. Any movement or facial expression he made, the robot would instantly know how to counter it. It was the most dreadful defeat he had ever had at the hands of the robots.
The most amazing part was, without the calction support, he could easily force the two robots into defensive mode using his gun. But with Little Twos calction support, they were near invincible, especially when he was limited by the Level 1 gene lock. With their numerical advantage, or armed with an AK for a sweep, hitting them with a pistol was nearly impossible. Now, with their physical data far below 100, the robots were akin to bullying chicks.
Moreover, they would have no chance to use their guns.
Back to the point.
The four guys regrouped and entered the hotel together. The middle-aged hotel owner frowned upon seeing them enter and tensed up. Was it possible they were here to rob the ce? But that thought swiftly passed. Having owned the hotel for many years, he had never experienced a robbery. Perhaps, he was just being paranoid....damn it.
Just as the owner pushed aside his suspicions, a gun was pointed at his forehead.
Immediately, the owner was in a state of confusion, his mouth twitching wildly. Experience deceived him once more.
"Please, gentlemen, spare me. You want money? Ill give it to you," the middle-aged owner gasped, trembling with fear.
The main areas of the hotel were all bugged, so Tang Qing and his team could hear and, with the perspective of the robots opposite them, see everything clearly.
"Give me the key to room 307." said the gun-wielding man in a frosty tone.
"Ah.. yes yes, let me find it for you." The manager hastily rummaged through the drawer for the key, surrendering without a shred of dignity. Who wouldnt be afraid of death? He was no exception.
In just a few seconds, the manager handed over the key with trembling hands. As a small business, the hotel had yet to transition to card keys. As to whether handing over the key would bring trouble, he couldnt care less at the moment. If he didntply, trouble would find him anyway, and there was no surveince in here.
The gunman snatched the key with a derisive chuckle: "At least you know better. Remember, nothing happened here today. Number Three, watch him. Were going to get our man."
"Yes, boss," replied a skinny member of the gang.
Listening to them, Tang Qing waspletely convinced that these guys were amateurs. They were making such a mess of a simple capture. He had overestimated them.
After finishing his orders, the boss and the three others climbed the stairs to the third floor.
Once on the third floor, the boss halted, staring into the dimly lit hallway. For some reason, he felt a strange foreboding. The corridor seemed ready to swallow him whole.
"Boss, whats up?" one of his men asked.
"Ah, nothing," the boss came back to his senses. Dismissing the sensation as a figment of his imagination, he thought to himself, who cares? Once this job is over, that hundred grand will see me through some good times.
The other two men didnt pry further into the bosss cryptic remark. They were in the middle of a job, and less talk meant less scolding.
Saying no more, the boss approached room 307.
Unbeknownst to him, two silhouettes had silently appeared behind him. They were both robots who had descended from the upper floors. One of them nced at the trio and headed downstairs directly.
A door creaked open to the bosss right, startling them. The boss quickly hid his gun behind him, while the other two tensed their bodies, looking at the door.
A burly man who clearly wasnt to be taken lightly walked out of room 303, eyeing them coldly. The boss didnt dare utter a word, he stopped and waited for the man to leave.
After exchanging nces for a couple of seconds, the boss seemed to regain his wits. With an ingratiating smile, he said, "Sorry for blocking your way, sir. After you." Assuming that the man was heading downstairs, he made way.
The bodyguard smirked at their low-level attempts at intimidation. These men were nothing but butterflies. When he saw the sinister smile on the robots face, the boss instantly sensed something was wrong. He was about to pull out his gun to threaten them, but it was already toote.
Without giving them a chance to react, the bodyguard took a step forward and struck the boss in the neck, causing him instantly ckout. As the remaining thugs were justing to their senses and trying to run, everything turned ck, the other two were knocked unconscious by another bodyguard who had been waiting in the wings.
The whole process took less than two seconds.
Perfect.
That was Tang Qings assessment of the operation, even though it took a bit longer than expected.
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Chapter 218 - 187 Level One Interrogation Authority (Seeking Subscription!)_1
Chapter 218: Chapter 187 Level One Interrogation Authority (Seeking Subscription!)_1
The battle on the first floor had also ended by this time, however, it could hardly be referred to as a battle. To Level 2 fighters, it was to be considered as an easy task, much like one would pick a flower off the side of the road: an effortless task for any human. However, to ants or cockroaches, such a feat would be an extraordinary achievement.
He genuinely was an amateur. That old man number three had no reaction to the roboting down. He just stared at it warily, assuming the robot was leaving, or rather,ing across such a sturdy man, his instinct was not to antagonize him, especially since he did not own a gun.
Therefore, the robot merely walked up leisurely to the old man number three, raising and lowering his hand...and that was it, he knocked the man out cold. The entire process felt to Tang Qing as if he had merely stepped outside and picked up a magic gourd child.
Such weak opponents indeed!
Upon seeing the viin before him brought down in an instant, the middle-aged proprietor was also seized with fear. He promptly fell to his knees and pleaded, "Spare me, sir, I implore you not to kill me. I was forced to do this. They threatened to kill me on the spot if I didnt give them the keys. I have elderly and young dependents. My business isnt doing well, and Ive been taking care of my sick wife. Wuu wuu..."
With those words, he actually began to cry. His pants gradually soaked through, evidently wet from fear.
To the proprietor, the act of betraying his customers would definitely incur the wrath of this man before him. Since the man managed toe downstairs, it meant that the three men who went upstairs had definitely been subdued. As for whether they were dead or alive, he did not know. However, he thought it was most prudent to beg for mercy, which was the only solution he could think of.
"Shut up, get down, cover your head, close your eyes." The robot said, expressionless, without a single superfluous word.
"Yes, yes, no problem. Ill get down. I wont look. Ill keep my eyes securely shut," replied the middle-aged proprietor as he quicklyy down, drew his hands over his head, and tightly shut his eyes.
No matter whether those who went upstairs were dead or alive, he did not wish to see. If the few of them were alive, that would be a relief. If they were dead, there was a chance he might be silenced as well. Therefore, it was best that what the eyes dont see, the heart doesnt grieve over. In future, if the police questioned him, he could also say that he didnt see anything. Saying otherwise would lead to a load of issues he wouldnt be able to exin away.
Everything else after this was simple. The viin left in the minivan was naturally knocked out and thrown in the back seat. The robot drove the minivan to the hotel entrance, and together with a few others, they swiftly threw the four men into it.
At first, Tang Qing suggested that Tang Yi should directly interrogate the men within the hotel. However, upon hearing Tang Yis exnation, Tang Qing realized that it was indeed too hasty, as he currently did not know how to deal with these men. If they were to be let go, the hotel would be a suitable venue for interrogation. If not...it was no longer an option here.
"Remember, no incident urred tonight. You must not contact the police or disturb the guests in Room 307. Do you understand?" Once the others had gotten into the car, a robot told the proprietor who was lying on the ground.
Hearing this message, the proprietor immediately acknowledged that he would be spared. He heaved a great sigh of relief but did not dare open his eyes, replying eagerly, "I understand. Ive seen nothing, nor will I alert the police, let alone disturb the distinguished guest. Rest assured, take care out there."
"Hmm." After saying that, the robot got into the minivan and drove out of the city, leaving behind three others to continue protecting Tang Kai: one outside the hotel, two in the room.
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As for whether the hotel proprietor would genuinely alert the police, Tang Qing was not concerned at all. No matter what, the suspicion would never fall on him. Because all the parties involved in the incident were just a group of unidentified individuals.
Not until the sound of the car faded into the distance did the middle-aged proprietor dare to slowly open his eyes and stand up. He saw that the bad guys had left and immediately plopped down on a chair, not caring about his soiled pants, his expression revealing a sense of narrow escape from death.
However, he didnt dare to fully rx because there was a sir staying at his hotel. Given the earlier situation, it seemed there were still bodyguards affiliated with him residing in the hotel. If the proprietor dared to call the police, there would certainly not be a good oue.
The proprietor quickly shut the door and simultaneously decided to hire an assistant for the night shift, which was proving to be too risky. Saving that small sum of money was not worth risking his life.
Due to quick action and it beingte at night, none of the guests noticed anything amiss and Uncle Tang Kai continued sleeping soundly at the hotel.
Half an hourter, the robot drove to a deserted construction site on the outskirts of the city. The iplete building was about a dozen stories tall, a naked framework with no walls up yet, only columns. It couldnt be helped as they were not familiar with Province City, and finding a safe ce for interrogation at thiste hour was no easy task.
Even though the whole construction site was pitch ck, it didnt affect the robots much. Their artificial eyes could not see in the dark, but as long as there was a small light, Little Two in themand room could use environmental analysis and imaging technology to provide visual coverage support to the robots. It was quite convenient.
After parking the car, the five individuals were carried to the unfinished buildings sixth floor. The main reason for this was to prevent them from running away. If they had to take the stairs, they wouldnt be able to escape at all. As for jumping from the third or second floor of this see-through building, it wouldnt kill them, but they should try jumping from the sixth floor.
One of the robots was guarding below, while three others were watching and interrogating from above.
For this purpose, Tang Qing granted the robots level 1 interrogation authority, the highest level of interrogation authority, which only he could grant. This permitted them to use all means, whether the subject lived or died. He just wanted the information. It was just that at present, there were few means avable. They could probably only resort to killing.
Dont think that killing is the most ruthless method. Tang Qing asked Tang Yi about it. Level 1 interrogation authority epassed many things. Various brutal tortures were considered minor, and drug-induced confession was merely an appetizer. The most ruthless method was using hostages for intimidation. As for who the hostage would be one could infer by themselves.
If it wasnt for the fact that scaring these hooligans a few times or beating them up would make them confess, he would not have given such nearly insane authority. Even if they didnt use it, he would treat it as a joke. Otherwise, he would feel like he had be a viin. This group of emotionless guys, if they started doing things that would cause widespread indignation, they would truly be acting without restraint.
"Ssh..."
A bucket of cold water was directly poured on the head of the gang leader, and he woke up immediately. Sitting up cursing, he said, "Which son of a..."
Just when he was about to curse further, he suddenly remembered this wasnt his home where he was asleep, and that he had nned to kidnap Tang Kai. He was attacked and passed out just before reaching the door. Thinking about this made the gang leader break out in cold sweat.
So now...he was captured?
Right, where was his gun? The gang leader suddenly thought of his gun, and quickly searched his body in hope. However, as expected, the gun was gone. Although it didnt have bullets, it could have been used to scare someone or give a sense of safety.
At that moment,
A ring light directed towards the gang leaders face and he quickly shielded his eyes with his hands. Even though it was just a moment, his eyes were aching severely.
This was a standard equipment of the bodyguards a military-grade shlight. Coupled with the previous pitch-dark environment, the effect was indeed unforgettable.
"Whats your name," the robot holding the shlight asked coldly.
"Good sir...my name is Pi Qiang," Pi Qiang said in a stutter. At this point, Pi Qiang already knew that the group had screwed up big time. Judging by the groupsbat power, they were definitely not ordinary people. They were likely professional bodyguards. Using the light, he saw two others just like them and his unconscious underlings nearby. He couldnt even think of running away.
"Pi Qiang, why were you trying to kidnap Tang Zekai?" the robot asked.
"Who is Tang Zekai? I dont know him. I just went to the hotel to y cards with a good friend. Really, you guys, please let me go," Pi Qiang argued. This was his usual way of dodging responsibility, and it slipped out without him thinking. He regretted it after saying the full-of-holes reason, but it was already toote to take it back.
"Ill ask you again, why were you trying to kidnap Tang Zekai? Dont me me if I get impolite," the robot said loudly.
Faced with the robots intimidation, Pi Qiang thought about the formidable influence behind him. If he identally spills anything, he will be doomed. He continued to deny, "There must be some misunderstanding, guy. I really dont know any Tang Zekai. I just went to find my friend."
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Chapter 219 - 188 Do you think there is a bullet in my gun?_1
Chapter 219: Chapter 188 Do you think there is a bullet in my gun?_1
"Looking for a friend? Then how do you exin having the key to room 307?" The robot said coldly.
"I... I guess the hotel owner gave me the wrong key. I clearly asked for the key to room 309, yes, 309. The owner must have misread the number because he was half-asleep; seven and nine do look somewhat alike."
Pushed into a corner, Pi Qiang came up with an excuse, silentlymending his own intelligence in his head.
"Werent you just saying that you were going to find your friend? Why would you need a key to enter?" The robot sneered.
Thinking quickly, Pi Qiang retorted: "That friend of mine went out shopping. I didnt want to wait, so I asked the owner for a key."
He felt that his story was bing more and more usible and was even slightly proud of it. As long as his subordinates hadnt confessed, his story would hold up perfectly. Judging by the fact that none of them seemed to be drenched, he was probably the first one they had woken up.
Extremely nervous, he was nowpletely absorbed in the fantasy that he could bluster his way through this.
"Then why did you threaten the owner with that gun?" The robot asked, his tone implying a concealed smirk.
"There are no bullets in my gun, I was just joking with the owner."
But just as Pi Qiang finished speaking, he felt something cold pressing against his forehead and immediately realized it was a gun. Though it was his gun and was empty, it was still made of metal and could be quite painful if it hit him. In a flustered voice, he quickly said, "Brother, I was telling the truth. I was just joking with the owner."
"You sure dont learn until you see the coffin, huh? Let me y along with your joke, tell me what happens if I shoot you in the head?" The robot sneered.
Upon hearing this, Pi Qiangs face turned pale. Confused about the mans intention, he hurriedly said, "This...brother, Im not lying, everything I said is true."
"Do you think there are no bullets in my gun?" The robot asked coldly.
As the man before him revealed his inner thoughts, Pi Qiangs face changed, and he awkwardly said:
"Ah? No, I didnt..."
But before he could finish, the robot swung around the gun and shot Pi Qiang in the leg. Muffled noise, then the sound of the shell casing hitting the cement floor and bouncing merrily.
The pain in his leg made Pi Qiang realize in an instant that hed been shot. Clutching his wound, he wailed, "Ah, spare me, brother, spare me!" He had been cut before, but never shot. Pain was all he felt now.
Simultaneously, his heart filled with terror. Only now did Pi Qiang realize that the gun in the mans hand was not his, but somewhat longer than his own.
Narrowing his eyes to see by the shlights glow, Pi Qiang was almost scared out of his wits by the sight before him. This... was it a silencer? Definitely. Otherwise, how could the gunfire be so faint? And the gun seemed to be a foreign make, not domestic. Coupled with the robots stern face, Pi Qiang felt he had been badly betrayed by the backstage maniptor.
Is this what is called being alone?
What is this man and gun before me?
A hallucination?
With such a formidable armed bodyguard for close protection, how dare they ask me toe with an empty gun?
Bloody deception.
He was certain these people were neither police nor special agents. Police wouldnt shoot as a means of interrogation, and if they were special agents, they would disclose their identities, and he wouldnt dare conceal anything. He would never dare to oppose the state.
They must be bodyguards hired by that person!
Damn it! Who on earth am I trying to kidnap? The bodyguards not only have guns, but also silencers. This is domestic territory, not a Hollywood action film. This is bloody terrifying!
At this moment, Pi Qiang, who had been harboring a glimmer of hope, could no longer bear it. Having a gun was one thing, but daring to shoot was another. He definitely couldnt afford to mess with this group of bodyguards. If something were to happen to him, he wouldnt get any justice, nor would anyone avenge him. Damn it, it was the other party who provided the false information to harm him first. If they showed no kindness, neither would he. He didnt care who they were. He would spill the beans and see what happenedter. It was better to face possible death in the future than to die now.
"Brother, I was wrong. I confess, we were instructed by Boss Xiong. He gave us a fifty thousand yuan down payment and promised another hundred thousand uponpletion. He said he just wanted to ask Tang Zekai a few questions, not kill him. Were just ordinary hooligans, we wouldnt dare take on a murder job," Pi Qiang said hurriedly in panic. If he didnt confess now and they shot again, he would truly be wronged. He didnt want to end up disabled.
"Are you telling the truth?" the robot inquired, slightly waving the gun in its hand.
Frantically, Pi Qiang affirmed, "Absolutely, every word of it. If I lie, you can shoot me right here and now."
"Tell me more about Mr. Xiong, the rtionship you share with him, and the details of this kidnapping task," The robot asked key questions.
"Absolutely, Mr. Xiong is the owner of Dingqing Jewelry Company in Province City. His name is Xiong Zhiyang, and he is worth billions, a significant figure in Province City. I used to be a security guard at a nightclub where he was a regr customer. Over time, we got acquainted, although we dont have a close rtionship. However, this morning Mr. Xiong approached me to kidnap someone for him, provided me with Mr. Tang Zekais exact address along with a deposit of 50,000. He asked me toplete this task without notifying anyone else. He also said that once I captured Tang Zekai, I should move him to a safe location and hand him over," Pi Qiang narrated sinctly.
Continuing his ount, he said, "I considered the task to be fairly simple since Mr. Tang isnt a big shot; otherwise, he wouldnt be residing in this sort of hotel. Hence, I agreed under the assurance of Mr. Xiong that no killing would be involved. So, I assembled a couple of my guys and nned to ambush Tang during a quiet moment. Well, you already know the rest of the story, now that we are caught and brought here by you guys."
Tang Qing, back in themand room, was more confused than ever as he listened to Pi Qiangs ount. He was baffled by the number of enemies his Uncle had. Two from before, and now another one from a domestic jewelrypany. After some thought, he decided he would prefer not to delve into it. Capturing Mr. Xiong and interrogating him seemed like the most efficient n to clear things up.
Thus, Tang Qing instructed the robot to summon Xiong Zhiyang. He left the arrest n and the interrogation process up to the analysts to n and execute.
Upon receiving the instruction, the robot conveyed to Pi Qiang, "You call that Xiong guy right now. Let him know that the job is done and ask him toe immediately."
"Yes, indeed," Pi Qiang hastily responded.
As he finished his words, he fumbled to pull his mobile phone from his pocket.
"Remember to mind your tone. If he doesnt show up tonight, Ill have to serve you a bullet," the robot warned threateningly.
The blood-curdling threat threw Pi Qiang into a shudder of fear, as he hurriedly responded, "Yes, I get it, bro."
He then took several deep breaths in an effort to loosen his tense muscles and to prepare himself for his crucial performance. He feared that any mistakes on his part could cost him his life.
He scrolled through his contact list and dialed the number of Xiong Zhiyang.
"Beep... Beep..."
Every beep hit his chest like a mallet, making him feel increasingly suffocated. He had to brace himself against the pressure to ease his anxiety.
After a third beep, a husky voice from the other end inquired, "Pi Qiang, how did it go?"
The sound of the voice lifted Pi Qiang as if he had just been relieved of a heavy burden, and the pressure and tension seemed to vanish.
"Mr. Xiong, I have caught and knocked him out. Hes now in a safe ce. When can you pass by here?" Pi Qiang said with a chuckle, trying his best to maintain a normal talking pace, fearing to sound unnatural.
He felt his heartbeats thump as he waited anxiously to see if Xiong Zhiyang was able to notice anything unusual in his voice.
"Great! Tell me the location, and Ill be there immediately," said Xiong Zhiyang, his voice brimming with joy. While he thought it was odd that Pi Qiangs voice sounded a bit weird, he didnt pay it too much attention, assuming it was due to Pi Qiang just feeling nervous for his first time handling a job like this. He hardly considered the possibility of Pi Qiang having been caught by the police. After all, Xiong hadnt done anything yet. Pi Qiang was well versed with local terrains and was no fool, Tang Zekai didnt have much support back at home either. Besides, he had a backup n; he was certain he could wiggle out of any sticky situation unscathed.
"Alright, I am at..." Pi Qiang mentioned an address, which the robot had shared with him.
"Alright, great. Ill be there straight away," Xiong Zhiyang replied. He was already upte waiting for this news. He deemed it best to get it over with tonight so as not to allow any unexpected twists and turns.
"By the way, Mr. Xiong, dont forget the remainder of the 50,000," Pi Qiang reminded him. To give Xiong fewer reasons to doubt the situation, this had to be stated.
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"Haha, have no worries. I, Xiong Zhiyang, do not owe my friends," Xiong Zhiyangughed in response.
"Excellent, lets meet soon," Pi Qiang concluded.
"Okay," Xiong Zhiyang replied.
After the call, Pi Qiang turned to the robot, looking pitiful. He had no clue what fate awaited him after being manipted like this. More urgently, his wound was still bleeding. He was in pain. He wanted a hospital, he wanted to live, return home, he longed for his mother, and he even contemted reforming. He began realizing how perilous the shortcuts he had been taking were.
Chapter 220 - 189: Xiong Zhiyang messed up in the cold wind (Please subscribe!)_1
Chapter 220: Chapter 189: Xiong Zhiyang messed up in the cold wind (Please subscribe!)_1
After Xiong Zhiyang hung up the call with Pi Qiang, the smile on his face gradually faded.
Five days ago, he received a call from the chairman of the Bangkok Wangtai Jewelry Group. The chairman asked him to capture Tang Kai and get him to sign apany transfer contract. Tang Kai needed to disappear for a while, but they didnt need him dead. They just needed him out of Bangkok until thepany transfer waspleted.
Xiong Zhiyang had heard of this group in Bangkok. It was Tang Kais biggestpetitor in Bangkok, rumored to have some shady backgrounds.
They could not find Tang Kais whereabouts domestically, but they somehow found out that Tang Kai came to their province and their rtionship with him. With his local connections, they thought they could achieve their goal. After all, in Bangkok, Tang Kai also has many bodyguards and friends in both the white and ck markets. He even has some fighters who escaped from Wei Jun recently, making it possible for Tang Kais jewelrypany to still exist today.
Before, with the protection of the Wei family, no one dared to mess with Tang Kai. It was meaningless to take over a jewelrypany without a good supplier channel. Depending on their channels, even if Tang Kai sold thepany, he could immediately open another one.
However, things took a dramatic turn in these two months. The Wei family suddenly fell, and Tang Kaispany could survive for a while due to therge amount of stock. The key thing is the Wangtai Jewelry Group suddenly became one of the spokespersons for the power bloc, having his channels, the groups power is even stronger than before.
At first, Xiong Zhiyang firmly rejected the request, because Tang Kai is also one of his important partners. They used to get a lot of jewelry and jade stones from Tang Kai because Tang Kai had channels from Wei Jun, and the prices were also very favorable. As a result, his personal rtionship with Tang Kai has always been good. They keep in touch frequently.
Although Xiong Zhiyang felt guilty, in the end, he had no choice but to oblige. It became clear through veiled threats by the chairman that if he wouldnt agree, he had better be careful when he went out. But if heplied, the future wholesale price would be 10% lower than before.
So, Xiong Zhiyang agreed. Tang Kai had been very supportive of him in the past, but when ites to his life and interests, he had no choice.
After that, things became simpler. He already had Tang Kais number, so he invited him over to his house under the pretense of reminiscing. Tang Kai dly agreed. Xiong Zhiyang nonchntly asked where he lived, and Tang Kai told him without any suspicion.
At this time, Xiong Zhiyang was also torn. On one hand, the matter was about to bepleted, which would be good for his business. But on the other hand, he had betrayed a friend and broken trust, and he was having difficulty getting over this hurdle in his heart.
"Forget it, Brother Tang, I can only say sorry to you. In the dispute over interests, there is no right or wrong, only sess or failure," muttered Xiong Zhiyang. Based on what he knew about Tang Kai, who didnt have any connections domestically, he could alwayspensate him with some money to let him livefortably for the rest of his life once things settled down. He even thought of an excuse to exonerate himself, given Tang Kais character, he wouldnt take revenge afterwards.
After contemting, Xiong Zhiyang headed to a demolition site with his subordinates and the driver. These were bodyguards who had been with him for many years and whom he could trustpletely. Plus, he didnt n to kill anyone, he just nned to detain Tang Kai for a while. In his opinion, it didnt even count as a crime.
By rights, he shouldnt be the one to do the dirty work. He could just be an informant and let others do it, which could also reduce some of his responsibility. But he knew what type of person Tang Kai was. If torture could make him agree to sign the contract, Tang Kai would not have made it to this day. To deal with Tang Kai, he had to do it himself. That was why the chairman of the Wangtai Jewelry Group approached him.
After a while, Xiong Zhiyangs car arrived at the demolition site.
Seeing the familiar minivan at the gate, Xiong Zhiyang rxed. However, he couldnt help butin, couldnt you just post someone to guard down here? There was no alertness at all.
Upon entering the site, the four men got out of the car and turned off the lights. The three bodyguards vigntly watched the dark surroundings due to their professional habits and the fear of the unknown. As humans, darkness was always a fear they couldnt escape from. As for the hooligans, they didnt pay them any mind.
Xiong Zhiyang looked at the gloomy construction site and couldnt help frowning. What the heck is Pi Qiang doing? He didnt even send anyone to greet them. He took out his phone and called. After a minute, it connected, and Xiong Zhiyang said, "Qiangzi, where are you? Why didnt you send someone to guide me?"
After speaking, Xiong Zhiyang saw a light shining down from the sixth floor, which was very dazzling, but it disappeared instantly. Pi Qiangs voice came from the phone, "Boss Xiong, Im on the sixth floor. We only brought one shlight, so the brothers, afraid of the dark, are all waiting here for you."
"Oh, why did you go to the sixth floor? Isnt the first floor fine?" Xiong Zhiyang asked again, puzzled.
"Boss Xiong, the number six is auspicious. Were doing this kind of thing today, trying to get luck on our side. Also, standing on a tall point gives us a broader view and helps prevent idents," Pi Qiangughed on the other end of the phone.
Hearing this, Xiong Zhiyang was no longer puzzled. These guys were always a bit superstitious and liked to attract luck. It was just like their preference for rooms with the numbers six and nine, it wasnt surprising.
Chapter 221 - 189: Xiong Zhiyang messed up in the cold wind (Please subscribe!)_2
Chapter 221: Chapter 189: Xiong Zhiyang messed up in the cold wind (Please subscribe!)_2
"Alright then, bring him down to me, Im taking him. Heres the remaining fifty thousand yuan," Xiong Zhiyang lifted up the paper bag in his hand and said.
Pi Qiang replied, "Okay, Boss Xiong, please wait a moment, Ill be right there."
Afterwards, Xiong Zhiyang and his men saw intermittent shes of light in the dark unfinished building, evidently Pi Qiang and his crew wereing downstairs. They were a bit slow, but considering that they were bringing a person down, the slow pace seemed reasonable.
Soon enough, Pi Qiang appeared, limping as he walked. Behind him was a burly man unknown to Xiong Zhiyang. However, Xiong didnt find this surprising as he did not know all of Pi Qiangs underlings. When he noticed Tang Kai wasnt brought down, Xiong Zhiyang wasnt happy. This was clearly a sign of mistrust. No wonder they moved so slow, Pi Qiang was injured.
However, the calm demeanor of therge man next to him unnerved Xiong Zhiyang. It was an uncanny stillness, as if devoid of life.
Xiong Zhiyang wasnt particrly cautious, but his three bodyguards were seasoned and quickly sensed that something was amiss. They immediately moved to shield Xiong in the center. While they couldnt sense how powerful the robot before them was, they knew this kind of look was notmon among average people.
Needless to say, seeing his bodyguards getting tense, Xiong Zhiyang also realized something was wrong. As he frowned, he thought about the injured Pi Qiang, the strange man beside him, and the absence of Tang Kai. Everything about the situation was bing seriously odd.
By this time, the robot had bandaged Pi Qiangs wound, removed the bullet, and applied medicine. These supplies obviously came from the mall, and were part of the single soldier battlefield emergency kit, which one of the robots had teleported over using a ckball transportation node.
This ckball was given to one of the robots after Xiong had exchanged for two new robots to avoid the need for emergency support and to facilitate future tasks. After all, it would attract attention if big men in camouge were constantlying and going from the hotel. To avoid leaving behind any traces, he nned to destroy the surveince data in the hotels corridor when he left.
"Pi Qiang, whats going on with your leg? Wheres Tang Zekai? I told you Ive brought the money. Dont you trust me?" Xiong Zhiyang forced himself to remain calm.
However, Pi Qiang didnt answer, as there was no need to keep pretending. The robots charade had already reached its conclusion.
"About that, Boss Xiong, Im sorry. I didnt have a choice," Pi Qiang apologized with a bitter smile.
Upon hearing this, Xiong Zhiyangs heart sank. A bad premonition flooded his mind. He pressed on anxiously, "What do you mean, Pi Qiang? What do you mean no choice?"
But this time Pi Qiang didnt speak. Instead, a robot standing beside him stepped forward and coldly asked, "So youre the Boss Xiong who ordered Pi Qiang to kidnap Tang Zekai?"
No sooner were the words out of his mouth than two more robots leaped out from behind the piles of material on both sides. The three robots now stood in a triangr formation, surrounding Xiong Zhiyang and his men.
Seeing two more burly men, appearing no less threatening than the first, Xiong Zhiyangs bodyguards were immediately on high alert. They each pulled daggers from their waists, ready forbat. These were their standard equipment. As for guns, although they had some, they dared not carry them around. Apart from it being illegal, it was practically impossible to encounter armed robbers, even in domestic territory. There was no justification for equipping his bodyguards with guns.
"Who are you?" Xiong Zhiyang shouted. In his opinion, they were possibly bodyguards hired by Tang Kai. But hadnt the chairman said that Tang Kai did not have his own security? And these people looked nothing like the Southeast Asian men he knew. They were obviously locals.
"You dont need to know who we are. Ill ask you again, youre Boss Xiong, arent you?" The robot took another step forward andughed. Xiong Zhiyang didnt think much of this but the three bodyguards felt as if a mountain was moving towards them, making them involuntarily step back.
Undoubtedly a master!
That was the bodyguards only sentiment at this point.
All three bodyguards held their daggers even tighter. Despite the chill of the night, they each broke out in a cold sweat. It was apparent that an ambush was waiting for them tonight.
"Yes, its me. What do you want?" Xiong Zhiyang kept his poise and replied. In his mind, he furiously cursed the chairman of Wangtai Jewelry Group a thousand times. His feelings at the moment were simr to Pi Qiangs earlier feelings.
Wasnt it supposed to be Tang Kai alone?
Where the hell did these peoplee from? Are they ghosts or something?
"Nothing much, I just want to ask why you guys kidnapped Tang Zekai today," The robot stoppedughing and asked seriously. ording to normal procedure, they should have subdued all the people before interrogating them, but, Tang Qing wanted to watch a drama, a bloody drama.
The moment he heard Tang Kais name from the robot, Xiong Zhiyang took a deep breath and asked, "What is your rtionship with Tang Kai?" He needed to understand their rtionship before he could continue to negotiate. He even harbored a vainglorious hope that they would tell him they were after Tang Kai too.
"Thats none of your business. Just answer the question honestly, or... youll end up like him." The robot conjured up a pistol pointing at Xiong Zhiyang, nodding towards Pi Qiang at the same time.
Xiong Zhiyang was no fool. Looking at Pi Qiangs bewildered expression and bitter smile, he immediately understood that Pi Qiang had been shot for being uncooperative.
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Upon seeing the silencer-equipped gun in the robots hand, the three knife-wielding bodyguards immediately formed a protective circle around Xiong Zhiyang, ready to defend him to the death. Xiong Zhiyang had loyalty bought from merely a handful of people, not hundreds. It wasnt hard to devise ways to make them devotedly follow him. It didnt require too many tactics.
"You... you guys have guns. Who the hell are you?" Xiong Zhiyang stuttered, fear apparent in his voice.
The robot didnt answer his question, but coldly said, "Speak, Mr. Xiong. Why did you kidnap Tang Zekai? Im counting to three. When I reach three, I cant guarantee your safety. One."
Xiong Zhiyang was torn at this moment, not between confessing or not, but whether he coulde out of this unscathed. These people, despite likely being Tang Kais helpers, might target Tang Kai just like him, they might have just been contracted by someone different. Nevertheless, no matter the scenario, he was destined to lose big time.
"Two," the robot continued.
Before the count reached three, Xiong Zhiyang hurriedly said, "If I tell you, dont kill us. I can give you money."
"That depends on the value of your information." The robot lowered its gun and said with a smirk.
Now Xiong Zhiyang could only gamble. Despite being at the mercy of these people, he would have to put his money on the line. He took a deep breath and confessed everything.
"You really dont n on killing Tang Zekai?" the robot asked. This was Tang Qings question, the answer to which would determine whether Xiong Zhiyang would survive the night.
"I truly have no ns to kill him. Weve been old friends for so long. At most, I would release him after I obtained control of hispany," Xiong Zhiyang said hurriedly. No matter whether these people were on Tang Kais side or not, saying this wouldnt hurt. Besides, he had never intended to kill Tang Kai.
After hearing Xiong Zhiyangs entire confession, Tang Qing brooded in themand room. Everything Xiong Zhiyang had said was under Little Twos watch, and several analysts with professional expression reading skills had observed and confirmed that Xiong Zhiyang was not lying. He indeed nned to let Tang Kai go afterward.
Tang Qing had initially thought that his uncle had been pursued and killed by this man in his previous life. But ording to this revtion, his uncle was likely released by Xiong Zhiyang after ceding hispany. But what was he hiding from then?
The situation was getting murkier, having a team of analysts hadnt helped much due to the myriad possibilities.
Damn, without adequate information, all conjectures are baseless.
Gathering intelligence was no easy task. He thought about bulking up his team of analysts once themunication server was set up to scour the world for information. Otherwise, whats the point of an analysis report that offers dozens of possible oues?
While Tang Qing was deep in thought, the robot wasnt standing idly. It dutifully questioned Xiong Zhiyang about the development of hispany over the years, and his rtionship with Tang Kai and the Wangtai Jewelry Group.
After a while, Tang Qing reached a decision. Killing Xiong Zhiyang was out of the question as he wasnt that bloodthirsty. But letting him go easily seemed unfair. He had deployed so many men on this mission, spending millions of RMB to exchange for robots, and he nned to have Xiong Zhiyang foot the bill. Although the robots could be reused, he still wanted a piece of the pie.
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"Mr. Xiong, onest question, how much are you willing to spend to settle todays matter?" The robot asked with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Xiong Zhiyang immediately realized that he was surely going to lose money. He couldnt help but give a bitter smile. Today had been a total defeat.
First of all, he did not seed in his n. The big shot from Bangkok would surely take out his anger on him. Dispatching people for revenge might be unlikely, but he could forget about ever going to Bangkok again; if he did, he might note back.
Secondly, he hadpletely offended Tang Kai. Even if Tang Kai was forgiving, he would not do business with him after this incident. Losing two important suppliers in one go, the big shot and Tang Kai, was a significant blow to his jewelrypany. Considering their local rtionships and influence, hispanys future looked dim. And now, he was even being forced to cough up money to ward off disaster. It was a loss on all fronts.
But Xiong Zhiyang didnt dare to refuse. He tentatively said, "Brother, I am willing to give one million RMB. Would you please spare me?"
The robot immediately stepped forward upon hearing this and pointed his gun coldly at Xiong Zhiyangs forehead, saying, "Mr. Xiong, do you think were here to beg? One million? Your life isnt worth much, huh."
Feeling the cold barrel of the gun against his forehead, Xiong Zhiyang could no longer remain calm. He stammered, "No, no, no, thats not what I meant. Five million, Ill give you five million RMB. Please calm down, brother. Be careful not to misfire."
Among the group of bodyguards, who were anything but simple, he saw three. He believed there had to be more hidden. Tang Kai likely had some people left behind too. All these powerful forces going out, one million was indeed a bit insulting.
It wasnt that he was really stingy, but it was a business habit. When buying something, start with an extremely low offer, then haggle and gradually increase. When selling, naturally, you would ask for a high price and wait for the other party to negotiate.
"Well, since you have assets of hundreds of millions, I wont ask for much. How about twenty million in cash?" The robot said with a smile.
Naturally, this amount was decided by Tang Qing. As a business owner himself, he knew there was a difference between assets and cash, especially for a jewelrypany with a considerable asset-structure tied up in heavy assets. A lot of money was tied up in the merchandise. For Xiong Zhiyang, twenty million in cash meant draining hispanys cash flow, making its future operation questionable.
It wasnt he couldnt ask for more, but if he did, it would probably take Xiong Zhiyang ten days, or even longer, to get the funds together. Tang Qing didnt want to wait. He just wanted to recoup the costs of todays operation and not feel like he had made a loss. Asking for an extra one or two million didnt make much sense. It was the equivalent of his arbitrage profits in just over a day. He didnt see it as worth it. After all, for all of his effort, he just wanted to break even, and twenty million would do just that.
Upon hearing the figure twenty million, Xiong Zhiyangs face immediately fell. "This is a bit too much, brother. I cant get that much cash together all at once. How about ten million RMB?"
Twenty million was nearly all the cash he had. If he were to hand it all over, hed have a hard time ahead. Hed be busy everywhere, mortgaging, borrowing, taking loans to just keep hispany afloat. It would be much more than just a painful hit; it felt like a death sentence.
However, his intentions had long been seen through by the people in themand room. His facial expressions and eye data had been thoroughly captured during their interactions. In front of Little Twos frame-by-frame analysis and the intelligence officers, it would be extremely difficult for him to lie.
Upon receiving the information transmitted from themand room, the robot let out a cold snort and fired a shot at the cement floor beside Xiong Zhiyang. After the muffled sound, shards of rock flew everywhere and the shell fell. Xiong Zhiyang leaped up in fear, while his three bodyguards retreated a few steps, protecting him.
"Mr. Xiong, I know you have twenty million in cash. So, this figure cant be negotiated. Otherwise, I cant guarantee your limbs wont be at risk." The robot said menacingly.
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This menacing smile, the result of countless calctions, scared the four people into taking another step back. A thought crossed all their minds simultaneously. This smile was like something out of a horror movie. It was far too scary. Was this really the smile of a human? Anyone who saw it at night would surely pass out from fear.
When Xiong Zhiyang heard that the robot knew he had so much money and was determined to get it, he knew it was time to be smart. He didnt wish to suffer an undeserved hit like Pi Qiang and quickly said, "Gentlemen, Ill give it. Ill give you twenty million. Provide me with an ount, and Ill transfer it to you first thing on Monday, without dy."
"Humph, at least you know whats good for you. But I want it now." The robot said.
"But its sote now, I cant make the transfer." Xiong Zhiyang said in surprise. It was well past midnight, and it was Sunday. How could he make the transfer? Did these people have some problems with their brains?
"You give me the ount and password, and well take care of it." The robot said.
It wasnt that the robot was dumb, or Tang Qing was brain-dead. Its just that the transfer between an external bank ount and the system could be made regardless of the external banks working hours. It could be transferred in or out at any time, but two external ounts could not transfer between each other outside of working hours.
The reasoning was pretty straightforward. The system and the external bank ount transactions went through a kind of special channel, unrestricted by time. After all, even at night, it didnt mean all the banks systems were idle. Transactions and settlements from various time zones and countries all over the globe couldnt possibly all halt, right? That was impossible. Services were just not provided to the general public outside of working hours.
Transactions between two external ounts and the system had no transfer rtion, therefore, they were not protected by the system. These followed the regr transaction route and were restricted by the external banks working hours.
Xiong Zhiyang didnt know what to say for a moment. They wanted his bank card and password? Were they nning to take everything?
Seeing Xiong Zhiyangs worry, the robot said, "Dont worry, Mr. Xiong, we only need 20 million. We wont take a penny more."
Xiong Zhiyang had no choice but to believe it. His life was in their hands, after all. What else could he possibly consider?
"But I dont have my card on me, its at home," Xiong Zhiyang said.
"Well, well just go to your house and get it," the robot said bluntly.
"You..." Hearing that these guys were nning to go to his house, Xiong Zhiyang panicked. Were they intending to crank up the pressure? What if they came back to extort him again in the future?
Deny them?
He didnt dare.
"Alright then, we have an agreement. As soon as you get the bank card and passcode, you wont kill us." Mustering his courage Xiong Zhiyang said. He felt hopeless, he had to ept this situation.
"Rest assured, as long as you dont y any tricks, we will keep our promise," the robot responded, nodding its head.
"How are you going to get there then?" Xiong Zhiyang asked.
"Well drive your car. Ill be in the passenger seat, and you three will be in the back." the robot said matter-of-factly.
"Youre going alone, arent you afraid we might attack you?" Xiong Zhiyang asked, genuinely confused. To him, his fall today was not caused by the bodyguards in front of him, but rather an entire force behind them. If he dared to y any tricks, he would surely die.
He initially thought that they would leave him or bodyguard as a hostage, but it didnt seem like they nned to do so. Did they think they had him underplete control? Yes, they certainly did. But that was fine, as long as they were at his house, they wouldnt get too reckless.
"Ha-ha, because you wouldnt dare," the robot chuckled, taking something out with its left hand. Since they were quite close, Xiong Zhiyang and the bodyguards clearly saw what the robot was holding.
They all swallowed hard, their eyes wide with fear.
So what did they see?
A ring pull.
Attached to an elliptical object.
It was a freaking grenade! Damn, werent they escting things too much? They were just well-offmon people. They were absolutely terrified! They obviously had real guns, and this grenade was surely not a toy.
Seeing the fear in their eyes, the robot grinned, "Any more questions, Mr. Xiong?"
"No," Xiong Zhiyang managed to choke out the word, his teeth chattering.
He was genuinely terrified. Where on earth did these lunatics get a grenade from? They werepletely insane!
The three bodyguardspletely gave up the idea of saving their boss, knowing better than to mess with lunatics.
"Since there are no questions, lets get going," the robot chuckled. It pocketed the gun and got into Xiong Zhiyangs car, gripping the grenade as if ready to pull the pin at any moment.
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Upon hearing the robots words, Xiong Zhiyang and the others exchanged nces, but they didnt dare to disobey the order. After dawdling, they climbed into the car, giving no other option, a grenade was up front so there was no way they wanted to sit too close to the thing.
One of the bodyguards was driving, but due to his extreme nervousness, his foot shook and the manual-shift car stalled immediately. This made the three people in the backseat even more nervous.
"Brother, dont be nervous, take it slow." The robot said,ughing in an attempt tofort them.
His smile was soforting that it made them feel like they were basking in the warmth of spring.
"Well, I...Im not nervous." The driver stammered. His heart ached. He was sitting next to a fellow holding a grenade and a gun. How could he not be nervous? Especially when the grenade was held in his hand and his index finger had slipped through the pin of the grenade. Terrifying to look at, but he didnt dare to speak out. He only cautiously tried to once again start the car.
This time the car didnt stall and slowly drove out of the construction site.
To avoid uncontrolled shaking of his legs from driving too fast, the driver drove very slowly. At times, he briefly lost control and had to brake abruptly, But the robot next to him seemed extremely patient, constantly encouraging andforting him, just like a friend. Except this friend was also holding a grenade.
This obviously strange scenario left the three in the backseatpletely bewildered.
In order to avoid being silenced for knowing too much, not a single one of Xiong Zhiyangs men dared speak during the entire trip. Of course, the robot wasnt interested in them either, making the atmosphere incredibly eerie.
The deserted construction site.
"Boss, what do I do? I have no money." Seeing the robot leave with Xiong Zhiyang, Pi Qiang spoke nervously. Xiong Zhiyang was extorted for twenty million, but the rest of them had no money, living from pay day to pay day. He was worried that they might get killed. There were even grenades. Clearly, these people have killed before. He was scared.
"We know you dont have money. Just stay here honestly. Well let you leave after we get Xiong Zhiyangs money. Remember, nothing happened today. You are not allowed to talk to anyone about what you saw and heard. Otherwise, we will look for you again." Another robot stepped forward and said.
Although all these robots had the samebat power, there was always a titr team leader in charge of majormunication during the execution of a task. The robot who previously wasmunicating left, naturally someone had to take his ce.
"Sure, sure, dont worry boss. I definitely wont let anything slip. If I break my promise, feel free to execute me." Pi Qiang quickly swore. Hed made countless oaths in his life, but he was sincere this time because he knew that theyd have no qualms about killing him.
Upon pondering this, Pi Qiang was already considering how to cover this whole thing up. It was a good thing that the four men hadnt yet woken up. If he made up a reason, they would have no choice but to believe him. He also decided that he would quit drinking in the future, in case he identally spilled the beans while drunk. Then he would really be a dead man, and not even the police could protect him.
Yes, he would get a new job when he got back, far from this city and his friends. He would learn a skill, it may be hard work but at least he would be alive.
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Even though there was only one man here, the three bodyguards dared not let down their guard. They couldnt handle this power.
Xiong Zhiyang, trembling, took out three bank cards out from the safe. He thought they were going to take everything. One card had nine million and three hundred thousand, another had six million and fifty thousand, the third had seven million and seventy thousand, a total of twenty-three million and fifty thousand, any two cards couldnt make up twenty million, If he gave all three, wouldnt that be like offering himself up to the ughterhouse?
A portion of it was payment for goods, and a part of it was his own money. Now, he had nothing, he was bleeding inside, but he knew he brought it all on himself. If he hadnt caused trouble for Tang Kai, he wouldnt have been extorted today.
Doing bad thingses with a price!
"Hero, thats all I have. Theres twenty-three million and fifty thousand inside." Xiong Zhiyang said truthfully as he handed it over. Along with it was a slip of paper, which had the password for online transfers written on it.
The robot didnt say a word, but simply took each bank card and had a look, also nced at the slip of paper. The video information was then transmitted directly back to themand room.
Tang Qing quickly linked the three bank cards, and transferred exactly twenty million into the system. He said he would do it, and he will. For just a few million RMB, his credit wasnt so cheap. Now, the personal banking system was level four and could be linked with four domestic bankcards, so he unlinked all of the cards except for the one used for transactions with Liu Qian. Its not like it was of any use anyway. If needed, he could easily link them back in a months time.
Although the transaction waspleted within the bank, the transfer information hadnte sote at night, so Xiong Zhiyang didnt know that his money had already been transferred. He just assumed that the other party had memorized his ount information and password, and that they would withdraw the moneyter.
Seeing the robot keep staring at the bank card, Xiong Zhiyang quickly said, "Hero, rest assured. I will never report lost or transfer the money.
"Okay, good job. Remember, you are not to speak to anyone about what happened today. As for the Chairman or whatever, if he calls, just tell him Tang Zekai ran off, disappeared. Youre still looking for him, got it?" The robot said coldly.
"Yes, yes, no problem." Xiong Zhiyang quickly agreed. Before, the Chairman of the Wangtai Jewelry Group had already known that he had found Tang Kai. He couldnt tell them that he hadnt found Tang Kai, he could only tell them that Tang Kai had run away. At most, he was just inefficient, not unwilling to do his duty. Even so, the oue wasnt much different.
"Hmm, I hope youre smart enough to not get yourself into trouble again. If you dare harm Tang Zekai again, you wont need to waste the worlds air any longer." The robot threatened.
"I know, Hero. I wont dare to do it again." Xiong Zhiyang said anxiously. He knew that hed managed to save his own life.
Seeing Xiong Zhiyang state his position, the robot nodded. Then he turned to the three bodyguards and said, "Okay, you three can stop being so tense. Even if I didnt have the grenade, you wouldnt be able to stop me."
This was naturally Tang Qings order. Robots wouldnt do such things or say such lines. Tang Qings purpose was simple; he wanted to make Xiong Zhiyang realize the seriousness of their situation. After all, besides Pi Qiang, no one else was injured tonight, not even a hair on Xiong Zhiyang was harmed. He must make Xiong Zhiyang understand that even without a gun, killing him would be a piece of cake.
After hearing the robot, no one foolishly showed contempt. No one would waste time talking nonsense in such situations, so they all prepared for a fight. The more pessimistic among them even thought the enemy wanted to silence them for good. Even Xiong Zhiyang on the side started to get nervous, fearing that this was a prelude to their imminent deaths.
Seeing their reactions, the robot chuckled and said, "All of you,e at me at once!"
As soon as the words fell, the three assumed fighting stances. Evidently, the enemy wanted to fight, but one against three, do they think this is a movie? Even we arent that easy to defeat.
The robot ced the grenade on the table.
"Here Ie!"
With that, the robot instantly pushed its speed to the limit. This was the ultimate speed of a two-hundred attribute robot. The frontmost bodyguard was instantly punched in the face by the robot and lost consciousness, his ability to fightpletely gone. Then, the robot stepped forward, kicked the second bodyguard in his chest, and the third one was kicked in the shoulder and went flying.
All three hit the ground at the same time without getting up! The sounds of them hitting the floor ovepped as if they had been calcted precisely.
The whole thing took less than a second.
Watching the three bodyguards, who were unconscious on the floor in the blink of an eye, Xiong Zhiyang copsed onto the couch with cold sweat on his forehead, his expression one of absolute terror.
What kind of monster was this?
His bodyguards may not fear guns or grenades C any human would C but in his assessment, this groupsbat abilities were probably simr to his bodyguards, perhaps somewhat stronger. However, one can hardly fight against many, let alone three.
But looking at the situation now, his three exceptionally skilled bodyguards are subdued like mere toys, instantly incapacitated here. Could it be that his bodyguards were too weak? Of course not. He had traveled around the world and seen numerous experts. His bodyguards were not too strong, but they were certainly not weak. They were on par with thebat skills of Special Forces.
So, there was only one solution - the enemy was overwhelmingly powerful.
If someone could beat three Special Forces level bodyguards in one second, they must be a military god. Especially since there might be more than one such monster. Who was Tang Kai and what kind of connections did he have domestically? What kind of people were protecting him? Xiong Zhiyangs mind was a mess.
"Dont worry, Mr. Xiong, theyre not seriously hurt. They just need to recuperate for a while. I just wanted to remind you that even without guns or grenades, I can still kill you. Be more careful in the future and dont mess with anyone surnamed Tang, especially anyone rted to Tang Kai, got it?" the robot said with a smile.
Xiong Zhiyang promptly affirmed, "Yes, yes, yes, understood. I will never provoke anyone surnamed Tang in the future."
Facing an adversary who could take him out at any time, Xiong Zhiyang couldnt muster any will to resist. At this point, all thoughts of that damnable Chairman of Wangtai were out the window. With such people protecting Tang Kai, could you even touch him? Some Thai boxing expert could turn into a corpse at any moment if this guy here wanted it. How could you possiblypete with Tang Kai?
He had sided with the wrong people this time around, and he even felt this could be the most wrong decision hed made in his life. There was nopetition.
"Well, thats good. Goodbye, Mr. Xiong. Thanks for your 20 million. You can collect your car from the construction site tomorrow," the robot said, picking up the grenade from the table.
"No problem, take care. I apologize for not seeing you out," Xiong Zhiyang quickly got up to say, only to copse back onto the couch as his knees gave way. He was scared of this humanoid monster!
"Alright."
After that, the robot drove his car away, leaving everyone looking at each other in silence.
"Are you guys okay?" Xiong Zhiyang asked his bodyguards. He was also too weak to stand up and wanted to help them up, but he couldnt.
The bodyguard who had been kicked in the shoulder stood up first, clutching his painful shoulder, and said, "Boss, Im fine. His control over his strength was very precise, the injuries arent serious. But Im sorry for embarrassing you."
Xiong Zhiyang sighed and waved his hand saying, "Its nothing. They were just too strong. Who do you think they might be?" Today, his bodyguards stood in front of him when he was threatened by a gun. He was already very satisfied. Not being able to do something was just a question of capability, but the willingness to do something is an attitude. As they were willing to protect him, he naturally did not hold any grudges.
"Boss, Im not sure about the others, but I know I dont ever want to face this kind of enemy again, they are too strong. Boss, dont get involved with that Chairman in the future. Although I didnt sense any murderous intent from him, I think hes definitely not someone who hasnt killed before, maybe hes just killed too many." The bodyguard who had been kicked in the chest also gave his thoughts while recovering his breath.
"I get it, dammit. Dare to pit me... I dont care who he is, since hes not in the country anymore. Hmm. Hes offended someone like this, just wait for his death," Xiong Zhiyang gnashed his teeth.
"Yes, Boss, youre right. It would be a nightmare if someone like this wanted to kill you," thest bodyguard who was knocked out also came to his senses and said.
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When everything settled down, Tang Qing stopped focusing on people like Pi Qiang and Xiong Zhiyang. There were residual long-range eavesdroppers in Xiong Zhiyangs home, in his car, and on Pi Qiang and the others. It would be themand rooms job to worry about those. For a significant amount of time in the future, they would be under themand rooms surveince. However, they werent particrly important.
After all, the information these people had was limited and of little value. Plus, with the intimidation from before, they couldnt really cause trouble. Furthermore, with no deaths, the police wouldnt get involved. Otherwise, Tang Qing wouldnt have just injured them without going for the kill.
The next day.
It was 4 a.m.
Tang Qing woke up and immediately went to the hotel where his Second Uncle Tang Kai was staying. Even though it wasnt light out yet, the surveince showed that Tang Kai was already awake and washing up. Tang Qing had matters to attend to in the morning, so he decided to get a handle on his Second Uncles situation before Dou Jiao woke up. That way, themand room could form the next n. As of now, even though a fair amount of information had been gathered, it was still not as reliable as hearing from someone who knew everything first-hand like his Second Uncle.
The hotel owner was still asleep in his own room, but it was a light sleep. The VIP guest was still in the hotel, so he couldnt rest easy.
Suddenly.
"ng! ng!"
The sound of the roll-up door startled the hotel owner awake. He had the key to the door; it wasnt likely his wife wasing early. Who was out there opening the door? Could it be the group from yesterday?
The thought sent a wave of fear through the hotel owner. He wanted to call the police, but he didnt dare. The fact that the group could open the door without a key didnt surprise him at all. To these adept bodyguards, what was a lock?
"Knock! Knock! Knock!"
The knock at the door startled the hotel owner so much he almost jumped. Trembling, he asked, "Who is it?"
"For the next hour, do not leave or call the police without permission. Understand?"
A cold voice answered.
The killing intent in the voice terrified the owner. He couldnt see anyone but was nodding frantically, "Understood, sir. I wont make a sound or call the police. But what if someone tries to check out?"
"Ill handle it," the voice promptly responded.
"Thank... Thank you," the owner managed to stammer out.
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Tang Qing followed the bodyguard into Room 307, took a deep breath while looking at the room number, and gave a significant look to the bodyguard behind him. The bodyguard came forward immediately with the key. Even though the hotel was small, it wasnt poorly equipped. Even though it had a wooden door, there were no creaking sounds when it was opened.
After pushing the door open, Tang Qing walked right in, followed by three bodyguards. Thest to enter gently shut the door behind him.
Tang Kai was still in the bathroom at the time. Tang Qing took a seat on the sofa with two fighters standing behind him and one at the door to prevent Tang Kai from getting frightened and running away.
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They had carefully chosen this moment for their arrival. If they had called out, Tang Kai might not have responded. Breaking down the door was not an option. They concluded it was better to just let themselves in.
Tang Qing took a bottle of red tea from the minibar and started drinking. He had initially wanted to buy some breakfast and eat with Tang Kai, but it was too early. There were already some breakfast ces that had opened and started to prepare, but their food wasnt ready yet. After all, it would be more than an hour before dawn.
Tang Qing never imagined he would meet Tang Kai under such circumstances.
"Squeak..." the bathroom door opened. Its design was rather inconvenient; it opened outwards, blocking the soldier at the door. Tang Kai didnt realize there was someone outside until he turned to his left and saw Tang Qing sitting on the sofa with tworge men standing behind him.
The sight nearly scared the life out of Tang Kai C finding several strangers in his room all of a sudden was too damn horrifying.
"Who... who are you?" Tang Kai backed away a couple of steps and, out of instinct, tried to flee. But as he turned around, he saw a stern-looking soldier blocking the door. His icy gaze and aura froze Tang Kai in fear. As someone who himself had an entourage of strong bodyguards, Tang Kai had an acute sense for fightershe instantly recognized that this man was a formidable fighter and not a show-off or a hooligan.
Having seen a lot in his life, Tang Kai only panicked momentarily before regaining his calm. He knew escaping wouldnt be easy, so he didnt bother. Instead, he turned to study Tang Qing, who was obviously the figure of authority in the room.
Despite the friendly smile on Tang Qings face, Tang Kai didnt dare to let his guard down. He had seen too many two-faced people who appeared congenial while plotting against him.
"Youre Tang Kai, arent you?" Tang Qing began with a seemingly stupid question. But he had to start the conversation somehow, right? He couldnt just introduce himself from the get-go. That would be too tacky.
"Thats me, and who are you guys?" Tang Kai responded calmly, his expression serious. It was not surprising to him that others could find him here and know his name.
Instead of answering, Tang Qing posed another question, "What is your rtionship with Tang Zhong?"
In his previous life, he had practically no interaction with Tang Kai. He knew some basic information, but when he tried to find out more, Uncle Er would be evasive and his parents would be tight-lipped about Uncle Ers information. He knew he had not mistaken the person, but to avoid any awkward situation like acknowledging that Uncle Er was adopted, he had to rify things.
At the mention of Tang Zhong, Tang Kais face noticeably changed. He couldnt keep calm anymore and took two steps forward, his voice was full of threat, "Who exactly are you? How do you know who Tang Zhong is? If you dare do anything to harm them, I swear I wont let you off even if Im a ghost."
He never talked about his family and their whereabouts, not to mention their names in public just to avoid any potential danger. After all, he had an enemy in Bangkok who doesnt y by the rules and likes to threaten others using their loved ones. Plus, he also has enemies back at home. He simply wouldnt risk revealing anything about his family in China.
Seeing Uncle Er react so strongly, Tang Qing decided not to test him anymore and his face was filled with a smile. Judging by Tang Kais reaction, he recognized Uncle Er no matter what.
Tang Qing stood up smiling, saying, "Dont be nervous, how could I harm my own parents?"
This statement left Tang Kaipletely dumbstruck. Parents?
Whose parents?
Could it be this young man standing right before his eyes?
As if realizing something, Tang Kai pointed at Tang Qing, his eyes wide in shock, stammering, "You, you...you.."
"Thats right, my name is Tang Qing, I am Tang Zhongs son. Uncle Er, dont stand there,e and take a seat." Without waiting for Tang Kai to finish, Tang Qing quickly went forward and guided Tang Kai to sit on the sofa nearby.
The bodyguards immediately took the cue and went to make tea.
"Youre Tang Zhongs son?" Tang Kai said incredulously. He, of course, knew his older brother had a son, but that memory was from when the boy was very young, and he wouldnt recognize him now as an adult. But what concerned him more were the ominous-looking bodyguards: how did they fit into this scenario? And how could Tang Qing recognize him? But then he realized it was not so surprising: there must be pictures of him at home, and the unique scar on his face was easy to recognize. So, he pieced everything together.
Thats when he remembered the way Tang Qing was staring at him nkly at the hotel the other day, he must have recognized him then.
"Haha, yes indeed, it is me. No doubt about it," said Tang Qing,ughing.
Tang Kai examined Tang Qings face closely. There indeed was some resemnce to his older brother when he was young, although Tang Qing was significantly more handsome. Knowing Tang Zhongs name too, made him believe his im. However, he looked at the three robust bodyguards and asked, "Tangtang, who are they?"
Tangtang was the nickname he was given since birth, and he would never forget it.
"Uncle Er, they work for one of my close friends. They happened toe across you in danger today, and they lent a hand," exined Tang Qing.
"Danger? What danger?" asked Tang Kai, puzzled.
He was just sleeping, what kind of danger could there be? Plus hes in China where the public safety is generally very good. If not for certain other considerations, how could a wealthy boss like him have settled for such a shabby hotel?
"Uncle Er, just now someone tried to kidnap you, but they were stopped by these guys here," said Tang Qing.
Upon hearing this, Tang Kai was so shocked that he stood up immediately asking three key questions, "Who wanted to kidnap me? What was their purpose? Where are they?"
"The ringleader of the kidnap gang was the chairman of Wangtai Jewelry Group in Bangkok. He first got the information from Xiong Zhiyang. When Xiong Zhiyang got your address, he hired five hooligans to kidnap you around 12 noon. But fortunately, they were subdued by these guys. Their intent in kidnapping you was to get the transfer contract of your jewelrypany," Tang Qing exined tersely.
Tang Kai fell silent after hearing that. He had no reason to doubt Tang Qings words, as no ordinary person could know so much information. But what he found hard to believe was that Xiong Zhiyang would betray him. Being betrayed by someone you trusted is always hard to swallow, especially considering how much concern he had shown for Xiong Zhiyang in the past. It seems Xiong Zhiyang, now bereft of the protection of the Wei family and being perceived as a foreigner in Bangkok, deemed himself no match for the might of Wangtai Group.
Its true; people do kick someone when theyre down!
Tang Kaiughed bitterly to himself. He didnt hold much against Xiong Zhiyang, instead, he was cursing the dog-eat-dog world and the cutthroatpetition involved in surviving it.
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Chapter 226: Chapter 193 Kill without mercy (Subscribe!)_1
At this point, Tang Kai seemed to have remembered something and asked nervously, "Speaking of Tangtang, what happened to the people who kidnapped me and Xiong Zhiyang?"
This isnt like being overseas, a murder case is a big deal domestically. He didnt want Tang Qing to impulsively cause a disaster. Even if Tang Qings friend had sky-reaching influence, Tang Qing would still have this hanging over his head for the rest of his life. This was what he was most worried about.
"Xiong Zhiyang only kidnapped you for the contract, and didnt n on killing you, so I didnt make things difficult for him. After questioning, I punished them slightly and let them go. My friend even scared them a bit, I believe that Xiong Zhiyang will not dare to contact that CEO in the future." Tang Qing said with a smile.
Hearing thisforted Tang Kai. He sighed and said, "I see, I thought you had done something to them. Although Xiong Zhiyang has wronged me, we have known each other for many years, and I dont have the heart to touch him."
As for the slight punishment Tang Qing mentioned, he didnt ask. As long as no one was killed, the fact that they had been sent away was enough.
Tang Qing suddenly changed his expression and said seriously, "Second uncle, I have a few questions now, and I hope you will tell the truth."
"What questions?" Tang Kai looked up questioningly, his heart tightening. He didnt know what Tang Qing was going to ask, and the slightly imposing aura emanating from him gave off a feeling of a high-ranking official or another tycoon. Well, it must be an illusion.
"The first question, who is your enemy in China that has kept you from returning home for so many years? Please tell the truth, second uncle. This involves your safety and is also very important to me. My parents have always kept this from me. We are family, and I dont want you to lie to me." Tang Qing asked earnestly.
He really didnt like being kept in the dark, so he had to rify this matter today. It was not only out of curiosity, but also concerned the safety of his parents and other rtives. If there was a threat, he had to eliminate it as soon as possible to prevent any irreversible things from happening.
Seeing Tang Qings determinate expression and seriousness in his tone, Tang Kai didnt speak immediately, but stared down at the teacup in his hand. Long-forgotten memories slowly surged up, reying like scenes in his mind. A mix of sour, sweet, bitter, and spicy emotions filled his mind, and he couldnt stop his eyes from moistening. After all, which wanderer doesnt miss home?
After a moment of reflection, Tang Kai decided to reveal the reasons that caused him to leave his hometown and be unable to return.!
As it turned out, when second uncle Tang Kai was working in a neighboring city, he identally met his second aunt while heroically rescuing ady. Naturally, they got along well and started seeing each other. However, second aunts family disapproved and, sticking to the tradition of obeying parental orders and matchmakers words, they wanted her to marry the profligate son of the director of the steel factory where her father worked. Facing such a scumbag who had hurt countless girls, second aunt naturally refused and chose to stay with Tang Kai.
When the directors son learned of Tang Kai, he brought people to teach Tang Kai a lesson. Of course, Tang Kai was no match for them and suffered severe injuries. But out of desperation, he hit back and managed to cripple the young man. Yes, exactly like that.
The subsequent events were simple. To avoid the revenge of the steel factory director and ending up disabled as well, second uncle Tang Kai immediately said his goodbyes to second aunt and fled. Always on the run, he dared not go home and became a wanted criminal. But at that time, the news was not well circted, and since it wasnt a case of death or serious injury, the pursuers were not very diligent.
Therefore, Tang Qings grandfather paid a lot ofpensation, and the other family also caused a scene at their door. The mother of the crippled son came to curse with her disabled son a few times, almost leading to fights. But the Tang family tolerated it. They had no choice, they couldnt fight them. After a few visits, they stoppeding. It was heard that they went to seek medical treatment for their crippled son. The spoiled son also harshly dered that he would kill Tang Kai, and if the Tang family dared to harbor him, he would not let go of any of them.
After hiding outside for about half a year, Tang Kai sneaked home one night. He was severely beaten by Tang Qings grandfather and then fled to other provinces with two thousand yuan given by Tangs father. It seemed that the unruly son had bought off some people in the vige, so if they found out about Tang Kais whereabouts, they would immediately report it and there were hefty rewards for catching him.
Before leaving, second uncle went to visit second aunts family to say his goodbyes. Second aunts father had lost his job at the iron factory due to his sons disability and started a small business. But that spoiled son didnt seem to have been cured, he became more and more perverse, causing trouble every few days. So Tang Kai also left one thousand five hundred yuan. In the end, seeing his daughter washing her face with tears every day, and seeing Tang Kais loyalty and kindness, the second aunts father decided to let him take the daughter away as well.
After that, second uncle took second aunt to Yunnan Province with a trader from the neighbouring vige. Borrowing some money from his boldness, he started a business by trading medicinal herbs and lived there for two years. Unexpectedly, he learned that the steel factory director had been transferred to the vice mayor of that city. Scared, he quickly took his second aunt and his newly born female cousin to flee the country.
It was not too difficult for the steel factory director, who was already at the deputy hall level, to be transferred to the vice mayor at that time.
Seeing the other party bing more powerful and influential, if they chased him, he would be in trouble. So second uncle moved a few times more before bring second aunt with him to Bangkok. He was also engaged in medicinal herbs business for a few years. Later, he identally met Wei Juns father and son who came to Bangkok for market research. They chatted very happily and with the thought of lending a hand, Wei Xiong decided to cooperate with him and asked second uncle to act as an agent. It was from then on that Tang Kai started doing the jewelry business, and of course, he never gave up the medicinal herbs business.
Although he made a lot of money abroad, there might be people in the vige watching, and he didnt know who they were. If the Tang family suddenly had a lot of money, it might raise suspicions. If that person insisted that his father harbored him, then Tang Qing and others would be in trouble. So, he never sent money to his family.
About six years ago, a fellow viger casually mentioned that the father of the profligate son had gone into business again. Since then, Tang Kai has been paying attention to the news of that family. Relying on their connections, they started the steel business again. Later, they gradually increased the industries of building materials, construction, real estate, transportation, energy, etc. Now they are already one of the top three tycoons in the province. They were simply not someone he could afford to offend.
And that spoiled brats hurt still hasnt healed to this day, so he never gave up on finding Second Uncles whereabouts. But Second Uncle never contacted home and did a good job of keeping his past a secret. Even his friends dont know where he came from. Moreover, he is abroad. How could the guy possibly find any clues?
......
After hearing all this, Tang Qing had one feeling
------Clich, every plot point is clich, its like a collection of clich anecdotes.
Indeed there is nothing new under the sun.
Just like a Qiongyao drama.
No, even more clichd than a Qiongyao drama.
That so called gentlemen,e out and I promise I wont beat you to death.
Of course, he dares not toin too openly about his Second Uncle and Second Aunts experiences, they are his elders, so he can only listen quietly.
Before this, Tang Qing had never encountered any significant rivals or enemies. They were mostly friends, or minor henchmen who could be easily crushed. But this surprise appearance of a formidable opponent waspletely unexpected!
Getting rid of the opposite party would be easy, he could simply send a bodyguard to dispatch them.
But now the other party is also a victim. Theyve been unable to act for so many years, and their suffering is enough to drive one to death. Fortunately, they are not the only descendants in their family. They have a brother. Otherwise, if Tang Kai had made their family extinct, the other party wouldnt have allowed the Tang family to live peacefully until now.
Second Uncle is also a victim. He has been exiled for many years, experienced many hardships, and faced countless dangers abroad.
Its not that Tang Qing sympathizes with that spoiled brat; its just that he cant simply wipe out their whole family because of this. Hes not insane. If he only killed one person, the other family would probably take revenge on his family directly. ording to Tang Kais description, the Tang family is just bait. If the son dies, then the bait has no value, and they would end up confronting them directly.
Hes caught in a dilemma.
Should he take the initiative and eliminate the other party?
Or should he wait for the other party to make a move first?
Tang Qing was truly speechless for a moment. Some things are clear-cut, either ck or white, and its easy to make judgments. Like in novels, where theres a clear distinction between good and evil, those against the protagonist are meant to die. Yet, some things are gray, leaving everyone in a bad situation and making it hard to decide when the killing is not fully justified.
Damn it, lets just send someone to investigate the other partys situation for now. If the people on the other side are morally corrupted, and all they can think of is revenge against Second Uncle and his family, he wont care about justifying his actions. Four words, kill without mercy.
Protecting family is a valid reason.
Eliminating threats is a valid reason too.
Eliminating threats to protect the family is the most valid reason.
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Chapter 227: Chapter 194: Giving you two Bodyguards, Layout of the Vineyard (Please Subscribe!)_1
Having heard the whole ount from his second uncle, Tang Qing had already made a decision. He nned to have the Command Room devise a strategy straight away. After all, figuring out the other partys exact intentions wasnt as simple as nting a few more bugs in their house. If only it were so straightforward. He could not hide his uncle indefinitely until such information was gathered. As if that was at all possible.
If he couldnt acknowledge his own family on his own territory, it would be a p on his face. He wasnt afraid of being pped, but anyone who dared to p him was asking for trouble. Yet deep inside, Tang Qing didnt believe the other party could bury the hatchet without harming his second uncle and his own family. He was simply looking for an excuse to fight.
Furthermore, harboring grudges wasnt an option either.
Just as Tang Qing was thinking about this, he suddenly remembered something else. "Second Uncle, where are Second Aunt and my cousin? Are they in Bangkok? Isnt that ce too dangerous?"
Hearing that he had a younger sister made Tang Qing decidedly happy. However, he figured that his parents, once they knew, might pay less attention to him than before. But he didnt care. Being bullied by his cousin wasnt that big of a deal; his family household could use an extra pair of hands anyway.
"No, theyre not in Bangkok. Its unsafe there. Both of them were sent to the United Statesst year. Your cousin Tang Nianer is studying in a high school in New York, with your second aunt taking care of her. I have hired two bodyguards to protect them. They are safe." Tang Kai replied with a shake of his head and a smile.
It wasnt because he was forward-looking and foresaw the Wei familys downfall, but rather that the security in Bangkok wasnt very good. Considering the directors numerous past crimes, including kidnapping, he had long intended to send his family abroad. However, he had been reluctant due to theck of family time C not exceeding more than a week in the past year. Now, it seemed like sending his wife and daughter away was the right decision.
Upon hearing this, Tang Qing felt relieved. Still, he didntpletely let his guard down. He decided to send two more bodyguards for discreet protection. After all, no bodyguards were more reliable than his robot bodyguards in terms of skill and strength. Given the crime-ridden state of New York, it was anything but a safe ce. In the future, he would try to persuade his second uncle to bring them back home.
In Tang Qings view, no foreign country was truly safe, especially the Western ones, which were his main futurepetitors. Staging a kidnapping wasnt even a significant move,pared to other things they were capable of. Back home, at least he felt things were more under control, and he wouldnt suddenly face viins armed with AK-47s. The worlds "safest" country certainly didnt earn its titr by boasting.
"Thats good to hear, Second Uncle. When will youe home to see my parents? I know they miss you, though they hardly ever mention it," Tang Qing said with a nod.
"Im afraid going back might implicate you all. Those people wont let us off easily," Tang Kai replied with concern, knowing full well that tycoons of his level held substantial influence in the province, straddling both legitimate and underworld activities. He had little power topete with them domestically.
Though he wasnt a pushover in Bangkok and had held his own against scum, he was reluctant to stir up trouble at home. Given theplex web of rtionships this kind of person could bring to bear, making a move might end up backfiring, creating a situation he couldnt handle.
"Dont worry, Uncle, itll be fine. I have a friend with great influence. Ill let him test the waters first. If we can negotiate, then great. If not, well think of something else. Give me a maximum of five days. Ill have an answer for you," Tang Qing confidently imed.
Five days should be enough for his bodyguards to source a considerable amount of information. If they failed to do so, he would stop waiting, preferring to err on the side of caution, regardless of the lost face. Except this time, he had to save face.
"That would be best. I hope theylle to a resolution. If money is what theyre after, Ill give as much as I can. If not..." Tang Kai trailed off into silence.
"Rest assured, Uncle. There shouldnt be a problem. My friend carries a lot of weight," Tang Qing quickly reassured him. Certainly, a man with power indeed carried a lot of weight. Once the five days were up, he had to settle this matter once and for all.
Tang Kai nodded and spoke softly, "I hope so. By the way, Tangtang, what are you doing in Province City? When will you be going back?"
"I am here for the birthday banquet of my friends elder. Im leaving this afternoon," Tang Qing answered truthfully.
"I see. It seems like your friend has a lot of power," Tang Kai remarked, amazed that Tang Qing had such influential friends. That family was ranked within the top three wealthiest in the province, with vast influence. But Tang Kai didnt ask further about what Tang Qings friend did.
"Yes, my friend does hold substantial power. However, Second Uncle, what are your future ns?" Tang Qing asked with a smile.
"Once I have seen your parents, I will return to Bangkok. There are still many things that need my attention there. If things really get out of hand, I wille back here to develop myself," Tang Kai said resolutely, his smile fading as he sighed.
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Chapter 228: Chapter 194: Giving you Two Bodyguards, Layout of the Vineyard (Please Subscribe!)_2
"Uncle Kai, its dangerous over there and Im really worried about your safety," Tang Qing said with a furrowed brow. His concern wasnt for the Chairman but for his sessor and the otherpetitors coveting Uncle Kais assets. Now, there were more than a dozen people eyeing Uncle Kais industries, but the mightiest amongst them was the Wangtai Jewelry Group who hoped to feast on the fat meat of hispany.
Even if the Chairman was taken down, would his sessor feel the same? Even if his sessor lost interest, the number of people coveting Uncle Kais assets would instantly spike, perhaps by dozens more. Thats the real trouble.
Feeling Tang Qings concern, Tang Kai chuckled softly. "Dont worry, Tangtang. I have over a dozen bodyguards over there and now there are some more peopleing from Wei Juns side. The safety issue is not significant. Besides, Ive lived there for so many years. There are many people and many things that I just cant let go of. I have so many people to support, not to mention Ive adopted several orphans, all working in mypany. Unless its absolutely necessary, I cannot abandon them."
Tang Qing was speechless upon hearing this. Everyone has something they insist on, and its this persistence that helps them pull through all kinds of difficulties. He couldnt persuade his stubborn Uncle Kai further, but he had to wade into foreign, muddy waters again. He couldnt allow Uncle Kai to fight alone.
Anyway, anyone who dared to touch Uncle Kai, he would take them down. It seemed like he needed to cultivate some local forces over there. Yes, fists are effective, but its easier to cultivate a force to act as an umbre for Uncle Kai.
Well, thats settled happily then. He believed with the capabilities of the fighters and professional support of themand room, infiltrating the underground forces of Bangkok wouldnt be too difficult. However, this Chairman must die. Without chaos, how would the people he sent ascend? He doesnt want his people to wait for years to slowly rise.
As short as a month, at thetest two months, he must have his people establish a substantial influence locally. Whether its people or money they want, he has the people in the Command Room to execute it. Hes just waiting for the results. Isnt the money in his ount for this purpose? If all goes smoothly, he not only expects to recover the costs but also make a big profit, just like Xiong Zhiyang. Once again, theres a path to fortune, and Tang Qing daydreamed with delight.
"Well, Uncle Kai, I wont persuade you to return in the future. When the timees, Ill ask my friend to assign you two personal bodyguards. I have no faith in the strength of your bodyguards. Their wages can be arranged as normal." Tang Qing stared at Tang Kai. As far as the matter of the wage, it was just to set Uncle Kais mind at ease. After all, this was a job with a risk to life, it would be unreasonable to send them over for free.
"Do we really need these bodyguards? My bodyguards are very capable." Tang Kaiughed. Though these bodyguards seemed exceptional, could they be better than a gun? Above all, he didnt want Tang Qing to owe his friend a favor. After all, you have to return favors. Given Tang Qings ordinary family, even with him, it would be hard to repay such favors.
Tang Qing firmly pointed at the two bodyguards behind him and said, "No, Im not at ease. Not just when you return to Bangkok, these two will also follow you during your time domestically. Rest easy, you dont need to worry about owing people. I helped them a lot in the past. Theyre far from paying me back."
"Wont this inconvenience your friend?" Tang Kai asked in a low voice.
"Not at all. He has plenty of bodyguards, and theyre highly professional, all of them are refined from the military or battlefields. We also have a great rtionship. Borrowing two people wont be a problem. Youll know about the strength of these two bodyguards in the future. Theyre absolutely reliable and trustworthy." Tang Qing smiled.
Seeing Tang Qing insist, and this being their first meeting, he feltpelled not to refuse. Hence he said, "Alright, I ept these two bodyguards. In return, Ill increase their wages by fifty percent based on their domestic sry when theyre stationed abroad, considering that its much more dangerous over there."
While making this statement, Tang Kai observed the expressions of the two bodyguards. He noticed that upon hearing about the wage increase and foreign assignment, there were no changes in their faces or eyes. It was as if they didnt care at all, and Tang Kai couldnt help but give them a mental thumbs up. Regardless of anything else, these mens mental qualities were remarkable. In terms of skill, they would need further testing.
"Alright Uncle Kai, I should leave now. I have a matter to attend to this morning and Ill head home in the afternoon. Ill contact you when I have updates from my friends side. Look forward to my good news." Tang Qing said, rising to his feet.
"Alright, how about we have breakfast together before you leave?" Tang Kai suggested.
Upon hearing this, Tang Qing pped his forehead. How could he forget this? He rarely gets hungry and just remembered that Tang Kai hasnt had breakfast. He said, "Oh, I forgot about that! Lets go eat breakfast first. The hotel breakfast just doesnt do it for me. I dont know why, but it looks the same as the food from any restaurant outside, but the taste is just not right."
"Haha, yeah, I have that feeling too. Eating always seems like its missing something." Tang Kaiughed heartily.
"Alright, lets go." Said Tang Qing
After saying that, Tang Qing and Second Uncle went downstairs. By this time, people were already checking out. Seeing the owner who had disappeared without a trace, Tang Qingughed and gave a wink to the robot at the front desk who was handling the checkout procedures, indicating it was time to retreat.
He had locked up the owner precisely because he didnt want him to know his true appearance. It was not fear, but rather, avoiding any unnecessary trouble. After Tang Qing and Co. left, the bodyguard knocked on the owners door, indicating that he coulde out now.
Upon leaving the hotel, only two bodyguards followed behind, those assigned to Second Uncle. The other two did not leave but turned into undercover protectors. After all, in such a dangerous ce like Bangkok, one or two bodyguards would hardly suffice. So he decided to give Second Uncle four bodyguards, two in sight and two hidden, ready to support at any time.
He would exchange his other robots tasked with infiltrating Bangkoks underground forces. As for how many robots needed to be exchanged, he couldnt ascertain the n nor the cost. After all, its bound to be a big expenditure, along with the newly added fighters, intelligence support, and operation funds for this n. He expected Xiong Zhiyangs twenty million to be pumped into it again, or even more. He only hoped that the Chairmans deposits could bring him some pleasant surprises.
Being inherently vignt, Tang Kai naturally noticed the anomaly. The front desk clerk was clearly under Tang Qings friend. The hotel owner must have been locked up in his room. It was audacious to do such a thing openly in the country, but it also reflected the powerful force of the other party. They had no fear because they had backup.
As for the disappearance of the two bodyguards, he thought theyd gone back. After all, he was not a big shot, so having two bodyguards assigned to him was already a good deal.
Now, dawn was breaking.
Tang Qing and Second Uncle left the hotel with joy andughter. Tang Qing also talked about the news of his parents and uncle, and Tang Kai was extremely excited to hear this. Especially knowing that Qin Yugang had managed to achieve this much; he was very happy about the nned half-rank promotion next month. After all, he couldnt provide much help domestically except for money. His connections were all abroad. Now that Qin Yugang was covering for them, his older brother and sister-inw wouldnt be bullied when doing business.
"Boss, forty baskets of steamed dumplings, ten bowls of wontons, forty fried eggs." Tang Qings group entered a breakfast restaurant and made a loud order.
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"Alright, wait a minute. Itsing right up." Seeing such a big order just as they opened, the owner agreed happily. The owners wife also hurriedly divided twenty baskets of dumplings between two tables. Its not that Tang Qing was making a scene, but the tables in the breakfast restaurant were naturally small and couldnt seat four people.
Robots are people too, and of course, they need to eat. But their special digestive system allows them to consume a lot of food at one time. Energy can be stored in cells for a long duration, and they can go several days without eating, requiring only a small amount of water to survive. After all, they were designed for war, so endurance and adaptability were key indicators.
"Tangtang, can we finish all this food youve ordered?" Tang Kai asked, looking at the high stacks of food baskets.
Tang Qing smiled and replied, "Dont worry, Uncle. I can eat ten baskets alone. They all do physical work, so they have big appetites. Ten baskets will just make them full. Im actually worried its not enough."
"Haha, true." Tang Kaiughed. His bodyguards also had big stomachs and ate fiercely.
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As he watched Tang Qing wolf down the steamed dumplings, one after another, Tang Kai couldnt help but beam with delight. In his opinion, a child who could eat heartily was a blessing. Especially at Tang Qings age, a boy with a good appetite was a good thing.
Yet, this was only reserved for his own kin. After all, he was a well-known Chinese tycoon in Bangkok, his tastes and demands for quality had naturally been elevated. If any other talented young man were to eat like this in front of him, he would undoubtedly deem the manners vulgar, uncultured, and impolite. Even if his own daughter disyed sloppy eating manners, he would be sure to reprimand her. However, when it came to Tang Qing, his own nephew, he couldnt find anything to fault, seeing as Tang Qing was the only male heir of their generation in the Tang family.
"Tangtang, slow down, dont choke. These dumplings are still hot." Tang Kai said with augh.
Tang Qing swallowed a dumpling, then nudged the te of dumplings towards Tang Kai, saying, "Its okay. Im used to it. By the way, Uncle, you should eat too. You hardly touched your food." He typically devoured the steamed dumplings he bought every morning in huge mouthfuls, relishing the taste.
"Chuckling, Uncle Tang Kai responded, "You eat, Im not very hungry. I was influenced by your sister and others. They always eat slowly, plus myck of exercise means I cant eat much."
"Yeah, uncle, you must eat well. The dumpling filling in this ce is good, and the meat is very fresh." Tang Qing said with augh.
In the past, he had heard rumors of certain notorious dumpling shop owners who grinded spoiled meat and mixed them together, then masked the rotten smell with strong seasonings. The young Tang Qing had experienced this himself at a dumpling shop on the way to school. Just one bite, and the astoundingly sensitive taste buds had him spitting out the dumpling, angrily discarding it at the storefronts entrance before leaving.
It wasnt that he didnt respect sanitation workers, but he was trying to make a point to those queuing for dumplings. Back then, he was in a rush to school and didnt have time to argue with the shop owner for a refund.? So he used his actions to show the queuing customers the truth. The wise would understand. As for those who didnt, he could do nothing about it. After all, Chinese people are quite fond of their food. Many people know how unclean hot pot can be, but they still go to eat it. There was no reasoning behind it.
After having breakfast with Uncle Tang, they parted ways. Hearing that Tang Qing was going to buy gifts for Qin Shiqi and the others, Tang Kai insisted on giving him ten thousand yuan and said he would supplement the giftter. Seeing that he couldnt refuse, Tang Qing simply epted the money. After all, what would it look like to haggle with a billionaire, who was also his uncle, over ten thousand yuan in the street?
Tang Kai still has a lot of work to deal with in the next few days. The affairs of thepany in Bangkok are not few, especially this month, fortunately due to dealing with Wei Juns matter, he had alreadypleted two days worth of work in advance.
Tang Qing could only shake his head sympathetically. Being a hands-off boss was so much better. Apart from signing and paying, everything else was taken care of by staff. As long as they could independently supervise properly, even if the boat had a leak, it wouldnt sink so quickly; there would be plenty of time to plug the leak.
By the time Tang Qing returned to the hotel, it was nearly seven oclock. Locking the door behind him, Tang Qing darted into the Command Room. With the system keeping an eye out, he felt at ease and had no need to worry about people knocking on the door.
Command tform
"Leader," Tang Yi saluted.
"Yes, Tang Yi, I believe you should already know what is going on. Immediately create two ns, one for investigating everything about Lei Peng, the chairman of Pengyun Group in the province - including hispany, family, rtives, social rtions, and so on. I want character analysis reports of all his direct family members, especially his son, Lei Yang. In any way you can, within five days, you must figure out what Lei Yangs intentions towards our family are. If we fail to understand in five days, well just have to let them have some idents. There is no limit to expenditure on this n," Tang Qing slowlymanded.
Lei Peng was the head of the steel factory, and the man crippled by uncle Kai was his son, Lei Yang. The reason behind investigating Lei Pengspany was toprehend the familys influence and also if they could benefit from this somehow. After all, every action carries a cost, and he had tasted the benefits from dealing with Xiong Zhiyang. For each mission, he wanted someone else to foot the bill. Ugh, he felt he was losing his principles more and more by the day. Wanting to kill someone and then get his hands on their money, this path seems a little odd.
Although five days was a bit tight, he believed the robots would do it since the limiting conditions were quite clear. The task n must be made based on the feasibility of itspletion. Basically, as long as they followed the n, there was at least an 80 percent certainty of sess. The idents he mentioned were merely a backup n just in case.
No sooner had Tang Qing finished speaking, than Tang Yi responded, "Understood,mander. The primary task has been filed, the secondary elimination n has been filed, serial number 6793, task nning assignment is done and is expected to be finished in around twenty minutes."
Tang Qing was very pleased with their efficiency and nodded, saying:
"Hmm, very good. The second task is to infiltrate the underworld forces in Bangkok. Making as little impact as possible, it could take a month, or up to two. I want our influence there to be strong enough to ensure the safety of my uncles assets and life. Remember, the chairman must die. You can add this objective to the n; there is no cost limit for this."
"Understood, Commander. The main mission is nearly ready, and the subtask of elimination has been established as mission number 6794. The tasks have been dispatched, and I expect the n to bepleted in forty minutes," said Tang Yi.
It was apparent that the same group of people were working on both ns.
"Alright, get to it. Notify me via phone call to inform me what I need to prepare when youre done and Ill then grant you exchange authorization", Tang Qing said as he nodded.
Exchange authorization meant that he wouldnt need to enter the Command Room and could, through the system, grant Tang Yi the authority to exchange for robots and mall equipment directly. Once the mary limit was set, Tang Yi would then be able to exchange as per the missions requirements. Tang Qing found this functionality to be incredibly convenient. After all, it was often that not everything needed to be exchanged at once for a mission. Different stages would require different personnel, equipment and emergency exchanges so having to find him every time to exchange was not just troublesome but could potentially also cause dy.
He wasnt sure when Dou Jiao would being over. If she didnt show up, he would be able to monitor the ns himself, but if she did, all he could do would be authorizing via phone. Either way, the sooner these two ns could be executed, the better.
After giving instructions, Tang Qing teleported back to his hotel suite, washed up, changed his clothes, and looking at his reflection in the mirror, he felt a surge of vanity.
He really was lonely as snow...
"Knock... knock... knock..."
There was knocking on the suite door.
Without looking, Tang Qing knew that the person outside was Dou Jiao. Everyone has a knocking habit. Some are anxious, some are rxed, some like to knock three times, others five, with varying intensity. After hearing Dou Jiao knock twice, he could associate the sound with her. The first time he was verifying it was her, the second time was confirming her habit.
Tang Qing opened the door to find Dou Jiao all dressed up, standing outside his room looking gorgeous with her makeup done perfectly. She studied Tang Qing up and down, nodding her head in approval. In her current outfit, she was undoubtedly an irresistible beauty outdoors. Usually, Dou Jiao wore light makeup to work, not even bothering with lipstick, just carrying a lip balm. But today, she had done a full face, adding another five points to her already stunning 85 points.
"Jiaojiao, what brings you here so early today?", Tang Qing greeted with a smile.
The sight of Dou Jiao took him by surprise. Not because she looked beautiful, hed seen plenty of beauties, but because it was barely half-past seven, and she was already up, all ready and dressed.
"Early? Its not early at all. The sun is already up. Hurry up, lets have breakfast and go shopping," Dou Jiao replied, giving him a sideways nce.
Tang Qing was speechless.
So she knew what time the sun rises, what was the rush yesterday? Was it necessary to appear this invigorated for a shopping trip?
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Chapter 230 - 196: The First Store of Sheng Tang Apparel (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 230: Chapter 196: The First Store of Sheng Tang Apparel (Please Subscribe!)_1
Facing Dou Jiao who was itching to go shopping, Tang Qing said helplessly, "All right, all right, Ill be ready soon. No need to rush, the mall isnt going to grow legs and run away."
"Humph, the mall may not run away, but what if the things I like sell out? Today is Sunday, the mall gets really crowded over the weekend." Dou Jiao retorted, hands on her hip.
"But who goes shopping so early in the morning?" Tang Qing responded with a wry smile.
"Things are different here than in the city. The mall starts getting crowded early on weekends, especially on Sundays. I dont care, just hurry up and get dressed. I havent gone shopping in a long time because of this acquisition." Dou Jiao stamped her foot impatiently.
"..."
Tang Qing was speechless, and quickly withdrew into his suite. He got dressed in less than two minutes and then called Sun Chao, who was already awake, toe eat breakfast.
After a hurried breakfast, urged on by Dou Jiao, Tang Qing and his twopanions arrived at the city center of Province City. The two Sky Eye employees were originally supposed to be at work, but with their bosses off, Tang Qing simply gave them a half-day off and told them toe back in the afternoon.
Not wanting to be a ve-driver, Tang Qing had Sky Eye adopt a human-friendly policy: employees working overtime on weekends could choose between double pay or day offpensation. Many Sky Eye employees started fantasizing about working extra hours to get a lengthy two-month vacation at the end of the year.
To prevent anyone from working themselves to death, Tang Qing instituted a rule that no employee could exchange more than two days of overtime work for time off in a single month. He didnt want any idents on his conscience.
City center.
It really was as Dou Jiao said. Even this early in the day, the mall was packed with shoppers. Looking at the bustling city center, Tang Qing felt... this was unscientific.
"I told you so, its weekend, its bound to be crowded." Seeing Tang Qings surprised expression, Dou Jiao spoke with a smug smile.
"..." Tang Qing wordlessly protested: Dont you guys sleep on the weekends? Wheres the director? Send these extras home. Even extras are people, you know. Its just in wrong to call them out so early."
"Hehe, boss, how about treating your employees today?" Dou Jiao suggested, giggling as she tugged at Tang Qings hand. Dou Jiao had been insisting on holding his hand since they had got out of the car, to which Tang Qing could only self-tter: Dou Jiao wants to borrow his poprity. Theres no helping it, hes too handsome and draws too much attention.
"Didnt I promise you could choose any jewel from the Group? What more do you want?" Tang Qing frowned.
"Dream Melody Group doesnt sell clothes." Dou Jiao countered emphatically.
Just as Dou Jiao finished speaking, Tang Qing seemed to have an idea. His spirits lifting, he promptly agreed, "Alright, as an employee, you should support your bosss work."
"Yes." Dou Jiao looked at him, clearly not understanding his intention.
"Helping to propagate thepany and maintaining a positive image is an employees duty, right?" Tang Qing added, still smiling.
"Yes."
After thinking about it, Dou Jiao didnt find anything wrong with what he said.
"Thats great. Look, Jiaojiao, our Sheng Tang store is just up there. Pick anything you like, and Ill foot the bill." Tang Qing pointed to the huge signboard on the mall in the distance and said cheerfully. That was Sheng Tangs first store in Province City, and it held significant meaning. Thanks to Liu Qiansprehensive prep work and rtionship building, they quickly signed the contract for the shop. After speedy modr renovations, the store had a grand opening on March 7th.
The clothes Tang Qing was wearing were actually produced by his ownpany.
He remembered that Sheng Tang Apparel had specially custom-made a lot of clothes for him. This was his requirement. If he had good products from his ownpany, why should he wear clothes from someone elses brand? In this way, he was also advertising for his ownpany.
When they learned that the clothes were being tailored for Tang Qing, thedies at thepany were as excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood. Qi Yan was not falling behind, calling him several times to solicit his opinion and to ask about his preferences. However, Tang Qing hadnt visited thepany for fittings recently. ording to the news passed along by Qi Yan, the clothes custom made for him could already fill a whole closet. When Tang Qing found out, he immediately called it quits, wondering to himself when on earth he would wear all of those clothes.
Following the direction pointed out by Tang Qings finger, Dou Jiao saw the advertisement for Sheng Tang Apparel. She was stunned for a moment and then remembered the situation. After all, she had copies of all of Sheng Tangs weekly reports and ns in her possession. She had initially thought of supporting the store on its opening day, but she had been busy with the acquisition of Dream Melody Group recently and had forgotten about it.
"But, is this considered thepanys business?" Dou Jiao asked, making a face and pursing her lips.
"Of course, it is. Have you forgotten about the annual bonus from Sky Eye? One to five percent of thepanys profits will be given as bonuses. If thepany performs well, wouldnt your bonus increase?" Tang Qing answered matter-of-factly.
"It seems so." Dou Jiao also remembered this. However, there was no bonus distributionst year, and she was somewhat in the dark. But considering the current situation, she guessed that the dividends from Sheng Tang and Dream Melody Group would be quite substantial this year. One to five percent... Knowing Tang Qings personality, as long as Sky Eye didnt mess up, he would definitely give Sky Eye more than three percent of the profits. The one percent was just a warning.
ording to Sky Eyes audit and forecast, Sheng Tangs profit may break 50 million this year. This was under the premise that Tang Qings investment n was not clear. Of course, thispletely excluded Tang Qings investment, which was also Tang Qings requirement. Otherwise, given the rate of return of these twopanies, Sky Eye might not receive a penny of the annual bonus in the first few years.
"Dont worry, Sister Jiaojiao. You have to believe in ourpanys designers. The products they produce are definitely not bad," Tang Qing said confidently.
Even though he owned a clothingpany, he still didnt understand what avant-garde fashion was, or what color, style, and trend were popr this year. He only knew that if it looked good on people, fit well, and was liked, it was good enough. He didnt care whether it was trendy or not. Like those fashion shows, are most of the works meant to be worn? They were meant to be seen.
Although Tang Qing had not yet reached the level of ying with capital,
he also knew one truth: capital was constantly changing and influencing peoples thinking.
As long as capital is willing, it is easy to set the trend for the global clothing industry this year. What color, style, and trend to be popr is simple. You can get it as long as you ssh money. When all kinds of media and professionals are praising something, people can only follow their lead. Whatever capital wants to hype,mon people will follow suit, especially those trend-following consumers. After buying something to prove themselves right, they will defend it aggressively, not allowing others to say anything bad about it, and propagate their correctness everywhere.
This is the world of capital. The consumption concepts of most ordinary people are the result of capital instilling. Tang Qing wants to be a person who masters capital and direction, not a naive consumer. He naturally maintains a cautious attitude towards all the good things that others say.
Are Picassos paintings good? Are Van Goghs paintings good?
Anyway, he didnt see it. It looked like a ghost symbol. How could it be as beautiful as thendscape paintings of our country? If nobody named a price, even one hundred per painting would seem expensive to him. Abstract? Haha.
Besides, the clothes produced by our own house look good.
"Alright." Dou Jiao nodded in agreement. In fact, when she saw the promotional poster of Sheng Tang Apparel, she had already decided not to buy clothes from other brands today. She knew everything about Sheng Tang. The quality control was top-notch. Moreover, the weekly reports from the design department often contained many drafts of clothes designs or fashion analysis. Sometimes they even had model pictures. Many of the design ns intrigued her. But there used to be no ce to buy them. Sheng Tang didnt even know about the existence of Sky Eye before and she also had no reason to try clothes.
"Lets go. If you really dont like it, we can switch to another store. But, I hope that you first put aside the concept of reputation when looking at things." Even when facing Dou Jiao, he had to back up his own products.
Seeing Tang Qing so serious, Dou Jiao also understood what was happening. After all, everyone thinks their own child is the best. She cuddled Tang Qings hand and said gently, "I get it, my stingy little boss brother."
Tang Qing was speechless. He had gained another lengthy title.
PS: La, herees the second Chapter. Writing is so hard, wu wu wu...
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Chapter 231: Chapter 197: Rebellious Tang Qing (Subscribe!)_1
Before long, Tang Qing and his party walked into the mall where the Sheng Tang store was located.
The mall was not tall, being only six stories high, but it covered arge area, and was oval in shape from above. It was empty in the middle, with a tempered ss roof extending from the ground to the top floor. Inside, there were some rtively tall trees and flowers, as well as some chairs for people to rest. Although the wholeyout seemed a bit low-grade in Tang Qings view, it was extremely trendy and avant-garde for its time.
As soon as they entered the revolving door of the mall, they saw Sheng Tangs advertising banners again, which had the same content as therger ones outside, but much smaller. If the mall hadnt set management rules, Tang Qing guessed that theirpany would have handed out flyers directly at the entrance. This wasnt a joke, as it was an essential part of thepanys n. But because the mall was strictly managed, with property security inside and urban management outside, Sheng Tangs flyer distribution had been moved further away.
"Little boss, look, Sheng Tangs store is over there." Dou Jiao, with her sharp eyes, promptly pointed out the location on the second floor as soon as they walked in.
Tang Qing saw that the location was indeed very conspicuous. It was directly opposite the malls entrance and visible upon entry. He couldnt help but wonder how much favor Liu Qian must have pulled to secure this ce, being not too high or low on the second floor.
What Tang Qing did not know was that Liu Qian had gone to great lengths to secure this storefront to please him. Even some dubious methods were used. After all, this was the first store owned by Tang Qingspany and held significant meaning. When Sheng Tang besrger and stronger, Tang Qing would remember this favor from Liu Qian, which was not a small one.
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"Lets go up and take a look." Seeing his own store, Tang Qing was thrilled; after all, this was the first store owned by hispany. The one he coborated with Li Jianguo didnt count, as he only had a small share of stocks and was just a minor shareholder. But in Sheng Tang, he held 95% of the stocks. Although Sheng Tang is not the core business like Sky Eye, its part of the main line.
They didnt take the elevator, but went up directly on the spiral staircaseafter all, the second floor was just a few steps away, and they werent thatzy.
In fact, both Tang Qing and Sun Chao dislike elevators. As practitioners, the sensation of weightlessness can be quite ufortable. This uncontroble feeling of life, especially in the elevators of buildings with dozens of floors, is disturbing. Even Tang Qing, as a Level 2, could not avoid it.
Standing at the store entrance, Tang Qing nodded in satisfaction. The whole store was over two hundred square meters, which could already be considered massive in the mall. The decoration was also close to the standard, as there wasnt much time and a lot of well-known brands in the mall with borate designs; it would be quite a challenge to outdo these. However, Tang Qing thought that it was unnecessary, as their brand was somewhat affordable, making it too luxurious might deter buyers.
Although there were pictures of this ce in the weekly report, it wasnt as clear as seeing it in person.
At this time, many customers were selecting clothes in the store, and the salespeople in uniform were bustling around. Since it was the stores opening celebration and also a weekend, there was a conspicuous banner at the door announcing various promotions like reduction of fifty yuan for purchases over two hundred yen, eighty off three hundred, discounts on membership card top-ups, discount cards, and other activities. Many people had found their way here using the flyers and, thus, it was not surprising to see good business. As for how long this wouldst, it would depend on the subsequent promotional results.
In any case, Tang Qing was prepared to use money to build his own ce in the markethe wasnt afraid. If he couldnt beat them, hed buy them. Although currently short of funds, it was unable to stop his willfulness.
"Little Tang, it looks good. Lets go in." Dou Jiao also instinctively assessed the situation of the entire store and nodded.
"Okay." Tang Qing responded.
Although Sky Eye and Sheng Tang are not affiliated, Dou Jiao felt that Sheng Tang was like her adopted child. She was happy to see Sheng Tang developing well. Judging by now, Sheng Tangs products were very good and their style was very novel. As for quality, she waspletely confident because she knew Sheng Tangs quality standard, whichbines many international big clothing brand quality standards. If there were anything below standard, it must be very rare.
After speaking, they entered the store. In the regr clothing section, it was like a supermarket. They could try on whatever they liked and ask a salesperson if they had any questions. So, nobody approached them to offer service.
Tang Qing felt quite good about this. If someone really dide up to offer assistance, it would feel awkward. He liked to try whatever he fancied and judge for himself whether it looked good or not. Whatever was fashionable could be set aside; what he liked was fashionable.
Dou Jiao didnt go to the general clothing section but headed straight for the high-end clothing section. At present, Sheng Tangs brand ssification had not beenpleted, so they used only one brand name, Sheng Tang. The high-end clothing section was nned to be separated in the future. These items were the limited works of the designers. Each piece, based on a certain standard, would only be produced five to twenty pieces. Considering the craftsmanship and material, the prices were rtively high, with the cheapest being eight or nine hundred, and some even several thousand yuan.
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Chapter 232: Chapter 197: Rebellious Tang Qing (Subscribe!)_2
Since currently, the designers at thepany arent particrly renowned, most of the price of these garments goes intobor and materials. As such, they are definitely affordable. But if Sheng Tang grows in the future, and the fame of these designers surges, the same items could potentially cost several times more, or even more than that.
Dou Jiao plunged into the ocean of clothes like a runaway horse, happily darting around. Tang Qing couldnt help but wonder what kind of youth she had experienced. She didnt seem like a very privileged girl. Did she really need to get that excited about seeing pretty clothes?
But who cares, Dou Jiao has always been a bit weird. When theres an emperor who likes to y carpenter, it wouldnt be strange for ady from a prominent family to be a bit entric.
This is a high-end clothing area, naturally there are dedicated shop assistants watching over, after all these clothes are quite expensive.
The two female shop assistants originally wanted to step forward and introduce the clothes, but Dou Jiao had refused. She was that kind of person; I like what I like. I have my own judgement.
"Boss, is this one pretty?" Dou Jiao took out a garment and held it against her, smiling at Tang Qing.
Tang Qing instantly nodded: "Its pretty, very pretty."
He knew that Dou Jiao wasnt asking for his opinion, but rather for his affirmation. If Dou Jiao had picked it out herself, of course it must have already passed her inspection.
"Then what about this one?" Dou Jiao picked up another piece of clothing.
"That one is also very pretty." Tang Qing put on a pleased expression, even pretending to survey it from top to bottom.
After that, Dou Jiao tried on a few other outfits. Tang Qing kept the same attitude. He genuinely didnt know anything about womens clothing, not even mens clothing and could only echo her sentiments. Besides, he was just a clothes rack after all; good-looking people always look good no matter what they wear. Plus, their Sheng Tang clothes were indeed good looking. Thinking of it made Tang Qing chuckle; if outsiders found out that the owner of a clothing brand doesnt know anything about clothes, hed be aughing stock!
"Why do you say that everything looks good?" Dou Jiao wasnt satisfied with Tang Qings formic responses.
"Anyway, I dont understand, and clothes from my own brand naturally look good." Tang Qing said as a matter of fact. But as soon as he finished, he regretted it and hurriedly covered his mouth. Damn it, why did he blurt out the truth?
Upon hearing this, Dou Jiaos expression immediately froze. Tang Qing had only been praising the clothes, nothing to do with her at all. She was both amused and irked. This little brother really had a different focus from normal people. But what a blow this was! Laughing mischievously, she said, "Little brother Tang, what did you say just now?"
"Uhm, I meant to say that sister Jiaojiao is so beautiful, anything she puts on looks good." Tang Qing quickly attempted to backtrack.
"Are you really not just praising the clothes?" Dou Jiao huffed, although she was quite satisfied with his exnation.
"Of course its true. On my conscience, what Iplimented was definitely not just the clothes." Tang Qing swore, after all, we cant deny that our clothes are not good, can we?
"You... dare to..." Dou Jiao reacted immediately. So she was just a byproduct of hispliment to the clothes! So, she chased after Tang Qing and started a yful fight.
"Mercy, mercy!"
After romping around for a while, Dou Jiao began trying on various clothes. Tang Qing and Sun Chao watched her, bored, asionally making ament or two. But these were always the same: not bad, looks good, suits you very well.
Dou Jiao was essentially a clothes hanger. No matter what she wore...it was okay. Tang Qing had no feelings about it and just praised everything. There would be no mistakes that way.
Seeing Dou Jiao trying on clothes indiscriminately, a shop assistant was about to intervene, but the symbol on Tang Qings jacket made her pause. They were selling these limited-edition clothes here, and naturally, they had some discernment. They all recognized clothes from their own brand. One of the shop assistants recognized the golden icon on Tang Qings cor, a mark that all Sheng Tangs limited-edition products have.
The limited-edition items in the shop had a unique symbol of every designer with independent design rights embroidered with silver threads on the cor. Custom-made items, however, were embroidered with gold threads. Seeing Tang Qing wearing a product custom-made by thepany, marked with the symbol of the Deputy CEO, Qi Yan, the two shop assistants respectfully withdrew. Someone wearing these clothes was obviously a valued customer of thepany, and undoubtedly they could afford the clothes here. The assistants eagerly awaited theirmission.
At that moment, a few more customers came in to try on clothes. The two assistants promptly went to attend to them. However, the customers left after trying on a few items, some even left immediately after checking the prices, despite liking the clothes.
Well, at this moment, Tang Qing, thepany boss, cheekily turned his coat again, bing the kind of person many people despise.
Its truly buttocks decide the brain, stance determines attitude.
Looking at those people who try on items without buying them,
Tang Qing was unhappy too. He could now understand why the staff in many high-end brand stores are so arrogant. They judge whether someone can try on an item by their appearance because the items are expensive. Damage to merchandise is not even the most concerning issue - the store can find the responsible party. The worst situation is an item turns old after being tried on too many times and nobody wants it. These are limited editions, you see, and many international brands have only one stock per style in a store.
Dont talk about thatymans phrase about just washing it and itll be fine. Standing and talking cant hurt your back. Its like if someone took a bite out of your steamed bun - you can sell it back to the person who bit it. But if a steamed bun has been touched by ten or twenty people, its doubtful you would be interested in buying it.
Damn it, Tang Qing was startled by his own meticulous logic. But this is an unavoidable problem in doing business. Normally, it doesnt really matter if someone tries on a piece of cheap clothing; the store can bear this loss. The limited-edition items are another matter, however. Oh well, enoughining about this.
"Boss, try this piece on," Dou Jiao interrupted Tang Qings thoughts, offering him a piece to try.
Tang Qing waved her off with a smile, "No need, I still have a closet full of clothes in the office, Im worrying about how to wear them all. I think I must find a way to give them away."
Hearing this, Dou Jiao said enviously, "I also want to have endless clothes to wear." Then, she winks at Tang Qing, implying do something about it. Actually, if she were willing, this wish can be easily fulfilled. But extorting Tang Qing is much more fun than relying on her family or future husband.
"Then go and be a model for thepany," Tang Qing suggested with a helplessly indulgent expression.
"Will being a model mean having photos posted on Taobao?" Dou Jiao asked, looking worried. If she dared to do this and her family found out, she would certainly get a scolding. Her family values their reputation, they wouldnt mind any other job, but being a model has a bad reputation both domestically and internationally.
"No, after designing, they usually find people to try them out. Its either trying on themselves or asking colleagues, you can do that too. Those prototype clothes arent for sale anyway, and there are piles of them in thepany warehouse," Tang Qing exined.
"When will you let Sheng Tang know about Sky Eyes existence?" Dou Jiao asked.
After considering this, Tang Qing responded, "Hmm... as soon as the second round of funding arrives. At the earliest, early June, at thetest, end of June. By then, the Sky Eye headquarter should be almost up and running."
Sooner orter, Sky Eye will reveal itself to Sheng Tang because, like the Dream Melody Group, Sky Eye will station a dedicated financial team there. The Dream Melody Group was fine; at the time of acquisition, Sky Eye had already been involved, so there was no room for misconceptions. The issue with Sheng Tang was slightly moreplicated, but Tang Qing believed that the Sheng Tang management would understand. After all, this was just another sandbox institution that kept out of each others way. Besides, this would save a lot of information consulting fees for Sheng Tang, and Sky Eye is very professional.
"Alright, hehe, then at that time, I will go and wear all the beautiful clothes for free," Dou Jiao said with a look of longing.
"Miss Jiao, mind your appearance. Youre drooling..."
PS: Today, there will be only onerge Chapter. Time, time, time, I wish the heavens would grant me more time!!!
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Just like that, Tang Qing and Sun Chao watched as Dou Jiao continually tried on various clothes. Any piece she liked, she would ask the shop assistant beside her to fold up. As the pile of clothes and the total price became increasingly exorbitant, had it not been for Tang Qings custom Qi Yanbel, they may have thought Dou Jiao was just causing a ruckus. After all, who buys so many clothes from the same store as if buying cabbage.
If this were any other clothing store, even if Tang Qing, this local tycoon, were treating Dou Jiao, she would never pick so much all at once - one or two pieces at the most. After all, once spent, that money is really gone, and shes not so careless. However, Sheng Tang is different; its Tang Qingspany. Even if money is spent, it can be considered as injecting capital into thepany, only that the beneficiaries have increased by two - one being Tang Qing and her.
More than an hourter, Dou Jiao finally finished choosing.
Looking at the various pieces of clothes, Dou Jiaos eyes shone like a farmer feasting their eyes on a bumper harvest.
Of course, Dou Jiao didnt just choose the more expensive items; the regr clothing section also had many excellent products.
Cashier.
Sun Chao and Tang Qing handed the huge pile of clothes to the cashier. It should have been the job of the shop assistants, but more customers hade in just now, so Tang Qing let them go serve them. After all, those clothes are not cheap. They can be felt and pulled as one likes, some might even break.
Looking at the dozens of clothes, the cashier girl asked in surprise, "Sir, do you want all these?"
This is not a wholesale market, getting dozens of items at once. Half of these clothes are limited products from the high-end clothing section, and they are not cheap. Unless someone is a very loyal customer or buying gifts, why would anyone buy so much? But how long has the Sheng Tang brand been in existence to have such loyal fans?
"Yes, these are all ours. Please, make up the bill," Tang Qing nodded and smiled.
"Alright, sir, please wait a moment." On getting Tang Qings confirmation, the cashier hastened to call an assistant to scan the barcodes and pack. To save space, Tang Qing directly requested to pack as many items as possible into each bag. Although it seemed a bit low, Dou Jiao was not around anyway, so they could just stuff them full for now.
Soon, the total price was calcted.
"Sir, there are 28 items in total, whiche to 23,200. As part of our grand opening special, all purchases over 10,000 are discounted 30 percent. After rounding down, the totales to 16,200. Will you be paying by card or cash?" The cashier asked cautiously, given that this was a considerable sum in this era.
"Card."
Tang Qing then handed over a bank card.
There are still no special types of supreme membership cards for Sheng Tang. They only have some regr membership cards and shopping cards. The senior membership cards will be released next month, once Sheng Tangs full-scale store rollout isplete.
However, Tang Qing does have a Dream Melody Groups diamond card, which Liu Qian gave him yesterday. This card is different from the previous ones Liu Qian gave him to get free meals. It allows him to purchase all the groups products at cost price with no upper limit. The amount will be deducted from the year-end dividend. If it cannot be deducted this year, Liu Qian wont im his money but deduct it next year.
Its not that Liu Qian is stingy. The previous card was to win over Tang Qing, and Liu Qian footed the bill for all bad corporate debt. But the Dream Melody Group is a partnership between the two, and Tang Qing is also a major shareholder of thepany. Naturally, he needs to shoulder the groups bad debts.
The cashier performed some operations and handed it to Tang Qing, who entered his password.
Transactionpleted.
Seeing that the transaction was sessful and the card was not maxed out, the cashier breathed a sigh of relief, finally achieving her money in the bag moment.
"Thank you for your patronage. Please wait a moment. We have gifts and a membership card for customers whose consumption exceeds 10,000. Our store manager wille soon," the cashier greeted warmly.
At this time, the store manager, Li Meng, also received news of a significant customers visit.
ording to thepanys rules, she had toe out and greet him personally.
Li Meng quickly stepped out of the office area, immediately spotting the tall and handsome Tang Qing at the cashiers counter. Her expression changed and with a warm smile on her face, she walked up to him.
Li Meng approached Tang Qing and bowed slightly, saying, "Chairman, hello, wee to the inspection."
"Oh, you know me?" Tang Qing said in surprise. He honestly hadnt seen her before, but with his impressive memory, there were hardly any employees in thepany he didnt recognize. Whenever he visited thepany, he often called employees by their names when he encountered them in the yard. Seeing their ttered expressions, Tang Qing found this tactic to be quite shameless, manipting employee sentiments.
"Yes, Chairman. I saw your photo during thepanys training session." Li Meng said respectfully. Having worked in the service industry for so many years, she understood the importance of recognizing people. If she could not even recognize thepanys chairman and top executives, she might notst long in thepany.
Among her peers, she was the best of the branch manager training ss, standing out from dozens of store managers to be the manager of Sheng Tangs first and gship store in Province City. Without proper preparation, she could nevere out on top.
Upon hearing this, Tang Qing nodded. He seemed to remember that thepany had such a requirement; assistant managers and above were to be trained at Sheng Tangs headquarters. However, he hadnt paid much attention to what the training entailed.
"Hehe, good memory. Keep up the good work. Thepanys future depends on all of you." Tang Qing shamelessly spoke in clichs. He couldnt help it. Once he started speaking, he couldnt stop. In his previous life, he feltpany leaders clichd speeches were insincere and pretentious. But in this life, he realized that bosses had to speak this way. Being too aloof was detrimental to everyone.
"Yes, Chairman. You bought so much..." Li Meng asked carefully, wondering if Tang Qing was conducting a secret inspection.
"Oh, these are gifts for my friends. Ourpanys products are really good. My friends like them too, and I cant just take them for free." Tang Qing exined.
"What the Chairman said is true. Ourpanys product quality is unquestionable. Apart from the brand name, our quality and style are not inferior to those big brands."
Li Meng sighed in relief after hearing this. Although she hadnt done anything wrong, an inspection from the leader was always nerve-wracking. Thepany had a policy that allowed executives and above to open credit ounts here, with the cost deducted from their sry at cost price. Of course, this didnt apply to those withpany shopping cards. As for the chairman, he could take anything he wanted. She didnt care if Tang Qing was just moving money from his left hand to his right.
"Hows business these past few days? Any difficulties?" Tang Qing asked with a smile.
Li Meng quickly replied, "Business has been quite good since the grand opening. The first days sales broke eighty thousand. Although there was a drop afterward, it has always maintained around fifty thousand. After all, this is the central business district of Province City. With a high footfall and good consumption levels, ourpanys various grades and styles of clothing are very popr and of high quality, which has made us quite popr among consumers."
Tang Qing listened and encouraged her by saying, "Thats good, work hard. If the performance is good, well give you a big red envelope at the end of the year."
"Thank you, chairman." Li Meng said happily. If it was someone in their fifties or sixties saying this, she might not be so hopeful. Shed seen too many of those old slick speakers make grand promises and then back out. However, people of Tang Qings age cared about their reputations and usually kept their promises.
"Hehe, youre wee. Ill get going now, you all get back to work." Tang Qing, seeing Dou Jiao return from afar, immediately spoke.
"Chairman, let me carry them for you." Li Meng moved forward to take over, not just out of courtesy but genuinely trying to help. However, Tang Qing intercepted her and said, "No need, these things arent heavy, we two big guys arent tired..."
"Alright then, Chairman, please take care." Li Meng, seeing that she could not resist Tang Qing, had no choice but to relent and pay her respects.
"Ok."
After saying so, Tang Qing and Sun Chao exited Sheng Tangs gship store.
Afterward, Tang Qing and hispanions went back to the parking lot to put down their purchases. He still needed to shop for his cousins gifts, which was inconvenient with so much to carry.
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Chapter 234: Chapter 199: Extravagant Shopping, Foodies World (Please subscribe!)_1
After Tang Qing left, the cashier who had been in a state of nervousness carefully asked, "Sister Meng, is he the owner of ourpany? Hes really young."
Li Meng withdrew her gaze, smiled and nodded, "Yes, hes the chairman of ourpany, Sheng Tang Apparel--- Tang Qing."
She knew that Tang Qing was still in high school which was not a secret within Sheng Tang, but there was no need to promote it. When the managers found out their boss was still in high school, they felt their future was bleak, thinking thispany was merely a rich second generations toy, ready to be dropped or capriciouslymanded at any moment.
However, the morale of the employees from the headquarters of Sheng Tang was not like this. They really recognized thispany and supported their elusive boss. This support did not seem toe from money.
What she did not know was that during thest annual meeting of Sheng Tang, Tang Qingpletely won everyone over. His song, his muscle, his handsome, sunny smile, and his unfathomable financial strength, each made him "shine". Therefore, they all worked very enthusiastically. Although Tang Qing was rarely in thepany, his influence had already deeply affected everyone.
However, Li Meng, who had not personally experienced it, felt it was a bit exaggerated even when she heard people from the headquarters talk about it. But his financial strength was indeed real, investing tens of millions and even hundreds of millions into thepany, giving them enough hope and confidence.
"Our boss is really handsome and rich. By the way Sister Meng, do you know what the chairmans family does?" said the cashier wistfully. The shop assistant who was packing just now was also expectantly looking at Li Meng, not because of any motive, but out of gossip.
"I really dont know," said Li Meng shaking her head. How could she casually give away the bosss information, besides she truthfully did not know.
She had previously thought Tang Qing was merely amon and negligent second-generation, but her impression of himpletely changed after todays meeting. Young, wealthy, not arrogant, stable, and amiable, even though the time spent together was short, but she felt his persuasiveness.
...
After cing the items, the three returned to the mall for more shopping.
Dou Jiao, who had "bought" many clothes, had fully sated her desire. With the time gettingte, she stopped trying on clothes everywhere and followed Tang Qing to pick gifts for his family.
At this time, Tang Qing discovered that picking gifts was the most troublesome. It couldnt be too expensive or too cheap. If he bought something worth millions and said it was only thousands, the discerning people might give two or three thousand asking him to buy for them, which would be nonsense.
"How about buying clothes for the aunts?"
"...Not so good."
"What about skincare products?"
"Thats a good choice, alright, you pick."
"..."
"Little boss, the watch there looks really nice."
"...Sis, please look at the price, it costs hundreds of thousands."
"There are also cheap ones over there, just a few thousand, and they have womens watches."
"Okay, give me three of them."
"..."
"Quickly look, theres a big bear inside."
"But its too big, my car wont be able to fit."
"You can pay some delivery fee for them to send it back."
"... If I buy this, will my sister still be able to sleep on her bed."
"Hehe, thats true, there are smaller ones here."
"Yes, thats fine, lets buy three, my back seat should be full now."
"Hey, theres a stationery store here, buy some study supplies for your cousin. This brand is quite good, ourpany uses it for office supplies."
"..."
Clothing was off the list since they didnt know the size, and even if study supplies were high-end, there was no doubt that Qin Shiqi would nag for hours, possibly even days, if she received them. Such nagging would certainly be a nightmare.
Therefore, they ended up choosing some "universal" gifts such as jewelry and stuffed toys.
Skincare products were for the three older women. Qin Shiqi, her sister, and Lin Jiaxue didnt use them. The most Qin Shiqi would do was buy some lipstick and eyebrow pencils for a little self-entertainment. She also used them to tease her poor sister, Qin Shiyu, from time to time. And Lin Jiaxue? Tang Qing remembered that, to this day, she used only one type of all-purpose cosmetic product - Dabao SOD Honey.
Anyway, Lin Jiaxue was naturally beautiful. Tang Qing, ustomed to seeing her without makeup, didnt like her looking made up. He could always buy her cosmetics when she became more aware of makeup.
They also visited the Dream Melody Groups jewelry store located in the shopping mall and selected some pieces of jewelry. They didnt buy anything too expensive, amounting to around a thousand dors. Dou Jiao chose a silver bracelet for each of the two cousins and Lin Jiaxue. Each bracelet was uniquely styled and quite beautiful.
Seeing that Tang Qing and hispanions were choosing inexpensive items, the salesperson couldnt help but scoff inwardly. However, he did not express this openly. The Group had just changed ownership and only the groups headquarters and branch leaders had been reassigned. If a customerint affected the managers evaluation, the salesperson knew he would be in trouble. He breathed a sigh of relief in seeing Tang Qings ck card and realizing he had not acted improperly. Seeing his managers humble and respectful demeanor, he broke out in a cold sweat.
"Boss, what are we eating for lunch?" Dou Jiao, having finished gift shopping, decided to expose her foodie side.
"Whatever." Tang Qing replied.
"How about Western cuisine?" Dou Jiao asked.
"Dont like it."
"Japanese food?"
"Dont like it."
"Korean barbecue?"
"Dont like it."
"So, what do you want to eat?"
"Chinese food." Tang Qing dered, dismissing his previous experiences with foreign food. He found it unexciting, novel, but not inferior, just different. Compared to the seemingly "nd" food of other countries, he preferred the tastiness of national cuisine. Was steak delicious? Not as good as street-side grilledmb skewers with cumin. He could eat hundred skewers and still want more.
With this thought, he suddenly craved grilled meat.
"..." Dou Jiao was at a loss. You said whatever, didnt you?
"Hey, theres a Big te Chicken restaurant over there. Lets go. They should have grilledmb skewers." Tang Qing noticed a Big te Chicken restaurant, recognized by its Hl sign. Pulling Dou Jiaos arm, he hurriedly went towards it. His fond memory of Big te Chicken in Xin Province was so vivid that it still made him drool.
Recalling grilledmb skewers dripping with juice, sprinkled with cumin and pepper, especially the fatty parts. One bite and themb fat would explode in your mouth, its simply too delicious.
Seeing how excited Tang Qing was, Dou Jiao reluctantly let herself be "dragged" over.
Once they walked in, Tang Qing couldnt wait and said: "Boss, give me one, no, tworge te chickens, ten tes of belt noodle, and fifty skewers of roasted meat. Thats it."
"Yes, sir, please wait a moment." The hat-wearing waiter responded with a smile.
"Okay."
Once ordering, Tang Qing found a random spot and took a seat it wasnt peak lunch hour yet, so the ce wasnt crowded. He poured three cups of tea himself, not bothering to call over a waiter.
"Boss, have you eaten Big te Chicken before?" Dou Jiao asked, seeing how familiar Tang Qing seemed. She knew it was his first time visiting the provincial capital, and there were no specialty restaurants in Qingyan City, at least none that she was aware of.
"Had it once before." Tang Qing replied with a smile.
"Oh, you do have taste. This ce has been open for several years, and I ate here before. The food is great." Dou Jiao nodded, speaking as someone who was knowledgeable about the food of each province. As a foodie, she had an impressive awareness of famous dishes, and Big te Chicken was no exception.
About twenty minutester, their two servings of Big te Chicken were finally served. The warm aroma instantly enticed them to start eating. Dou Jiao made no pretense of manners and took arge chicken leg for herself, seemingly enjoying each bite. The chicken cooked over high heat was tender and not dry or greasy. The chicken used wasrger and fatter and cut intorger pieces for a satisfying bite.
Over half an hourter, they finished eating everything on the table, not even sparing the green onions in the dish. Dou Jiao was nowying back on her chair,zily rubbing her stomach andining about needing to diet.
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Having finished eating a tableful of food, Dou Jiao leaned back against the wall in her chair, one foot propped up on another chair. With her mouth slightly ajar and her eyes rolling back, she looked as if she had lost too much blood, beginning to moan and groan without reason.
"I cant move anymore, little boss, what do I do..."
"Who told you to eat so much?" This was already her fourth time asking, and Tang Qing, of course, responded gruffly.
She saw Tang Qing and Sun Chao, these two big eaters, having a good time and she also started snatching food. Despite being clearly full, seeing Tang Qing devouring noodles dipped in soup, she continued stuffing herself, ignoring all protests.
Dou Jiao feigned resentment, casting Tang Qing a meful look, "Its all your fault. Would I have been tempted to eat so much if I hadnt seen you gorging yourself? Besides, its been a while since Ive tasted this. Doesnt eating so much give you an upset stomach?"
"ming me, eh? Youll get used to it. You can slowly train yourself too," Tang Qing casually said, sipping his tea. The whole pot of chicken had been thoroughly stewed, free of any remnants getting stuck in the teeth. We have good teeth in this life, so theres nothing to worry about, isnt there?
Dou Jiao pouted, rubbing her belly, "But eating too much will make me fat. What will I do if no one wants me then?"
"That wont be a problem. Sister Jiaojiao was born beautiful. I reckon you would look even more attractive and charming if you put on some weight. Most importantly, it has nothing to do with me. Its a problem for your future brother-inw," Tang Qing said,ughing cheerfully.
Dou Jiao was very pleased with the first part of his statement, but thetter part left her both frustrated and amused. She angrily said, "Youre asking for it... ouch, I cant, I need to rest for a bit."
Just as Dou Jiao was about to get up to discipline Tang Qing, her rebellious stomach forced her back into her seat. She clutched her belly, gasping for breath.
"Sister Jiaojiao, be aware of your image. Anyone who didnt know better might think youre about to give birth," Tang Qing sarcastically teased.
Unlike his usual self, who was frequently teased by Dou Jiao, Tang Qing turned the tables due to her weakened state. He was a tad bit mischievous just to save face, even though such face-saving methods were worthless.
"Youre the one whos about to give birth," Dou Jiao retorted.
"But I cant have children."
"You! I curse you to have a beer belly in the future."
"Ive been actually wanting to gain some weight. All these abs... ah, such a pesky issue. They leave those pretty boys with no chance topete! s, its such a pity, such a pity."
"Just wait until I recover to teach you a lesson."
"Bring it on! If I dont run away then Im not your brother."
"..."
The two bantered on for some time, with Tang Qing extracting his revenge from previous humiliations. Dou Jiao didnt get angry but treated it like a sibling argument. Meanwhile, Sun Chao watched themotion from the sidelines. He couldnt chime in between two bosses acting silly. The waitstaff didnt hustle them either, seeing that Dou Jiao had overeaten.
One hourter.
After dropping Dou Jiao off at the hotel entrance, Tang Qing and Sun Chao started their journey home.
Before leaving town, Tang Qing called Liu Qian to bid him farewell. Even though they were to meet again shortly, it was only polite to say goodbye.
The car slowly left Province City, hitting the expressway bound for Qingyan City.
For some reason, Tang Qing always had some profound feelings whenever he was in a car. It could be either due to the familiar sense of parting or the novelty of being in a different ce. He could always understand some so-called truths while on the road.
However, at this moment, Tang Qing was not pondering over these thoughts, but was reflecting on the tasks he had issued to the Command Room in the morning.
The tasks were assigned while Dou Jiao was changing clothes, and the customer service robot had informed him about them over a phone call.
The n for 6793, or the Lei Yang family, is straightforward eavesdropping and probing, without arousing their suspicion. Even if they lie, it wont matter. After all, not even professional agents may be able to deceive Little Twos top-level facial analysis, let alone ordinary people.
The n for 6793 is simple. First, send someone into their house to nt eavesdropping devices, just to collect some unimportant information.
Secondly, find ways to engage all family members to extract information. Surprisingly, there were forty-seven subsidiary ns involving staged robbery, defending justice, disguise, ying the hero, and forced confession. Its as if all family members have been taken into ount.
These family members information was gathered from two sources: from Uncle Er and Sky Eye. At the inception of Sky Eye, Tang Qing had requested a directory of allpanies on a national scale, particrly in the province. Basic information about bigpanies and groups was well investigated. The family members addresses were retrieved from the internal Public Security System. It was the collective effort of these three sources that made the family information investigation possible.
The final threat level assessment is aprehensive judgment based on the information obtained from all the family members. It is unlikely to rely solely on one partys statement. If an overall assessment reveals any intent or a substantial probability of retaliating against Tang Qings family in the future, an elimination n is automatically executed.
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When Tang Qing first saw this n and the criteria used for making decisions, he knew that there was a 90 percent chance that Lei Pengs family would be considered a dangerous target by the analysts and ted for elimination. The criteria were unbelievably strict. If an individual have traits such as being vengeful, overly sensitive, having a distorted mentality, violent tendencies, or even a history of violent crimes in the past ten years, they would automatically be marked for elimination.
Tang Qing was utterly dumbfounded by these conditions. He thought that the individuals in themand room were crazy to order the killing of people so easily. But then again, it was not unwarranted.
Crazy people belong in asylums.
Regardless, Tang Qing decided not to interfere. Showing mercy to enemies could be cruel to oneself. He didnt want to do such a thing, yet he had no choice. Even if Lei Pengs family were good people, if his son posed a threat, they would have a strong motive and the ability to seek revenge on Tang Qings family. They would still pose a threat whether the son were to end up in prison, be a vegetable, or die.
After all, if their son were to die or be a vegetable, and their sympathy were to take control - ha, trouble would certainly ensue. Tang Qing had no interest in waiting for their retaliation. Therefore, Tang Qing concluded that he would have to go through with it regardless. To protect his familys safety, he had to do it, even if it meant ying the executioner. He didnt want to live a life filled with regret, so he decided it would be better for others to do so instead.
This struggle was all about interests, not morality or right and wrong. Just like the capital, protecting ones family is instinctive.
The first n had already been put into action. A maximum budget of 50 million RMB had been authorized; however, within a minute, Tang Yi had spent 40 million, which made his heart twitch. This money could disappear so quickly; luckily there was a harvesting part in the n, otherwise losing 50 million RMB would be a heartache for him.
Simultaneously, the second n had also started to be implemented. The system proved to be highly capable - forging ID information was a piece of cake, and it even provided free passports, though limited to robots only. Tang Qing joked, "Even robots get passports, I as the boss do not receive such treatment." But no matter how much heined, the system ignored him.
Compared to n No. 6793, n No. 6794 was much moreplex. The general idea was to infiltrate and expand. In the early stage, some robots were sent to join the various forces as their underlings, and then started gathering intelligence, carrying out assassinations, framing others, muddying the waters, opening up pathways with money, causing chaos,mitting extortion ... the list of strategies was endless.
And this was not even the final n. Themand room still had no clear understanding of theposition of the forces in Bangkok, so they would need to improvise ording to the situations they would face. The new people, new events, emergencies, follow-up ns, and the list of their details did not seem to have an end. If the whole n were to be carried out, the length of the n and records would probably total tens of millions of words or more.
Alright, Tang Qing felt that he underestimated it before. He initially thought it would be just some killing andnd grabbing. He didnt expect there to be so many tricks involved. When he first heard about the precise targeting and extreme calctions, he felt creepy. Fortunately, these were his people C if they were enemies, he wouldnt be able to sleep at night.
Behind a massive n like this was, of course, massive spending. The budget for the second n was as high as 200 million RMB. Just from this report, it involved at least 30 soldiers and 10 intelligence analysts. The cost for just the robots was nearly 100 million RMB. Along with other costs andter exchanges, 200 million was not excessive. Although it was expensive.
Therefore, as of now, Tang Qing was sitting in his car, staring at the scenery outside the window, with tears in his heart.
Two hundred and fifty million was gone just like that. That was his arbitrage profit for over half a month.
Absolutely ridiculous.
......
Four hourster, Tang Qing and Sun Chao returned to Qingyan City.
At the same time, the personnel for the Bangkok n had already departed from Yunnan Province and boarded a ne to Bangkok. Of course, they couldnt all use the teleportation device, they only used one, the robot that was carrying a rtive transfer node device in its bag.
Tang Qing had been thinking about how this gadget was going to be carried by the robot. It was bothrge and conspicuous, and whether it would be allowed to be carried on was a question in itself. For this reason, he had asked the system if there was a solution, and then... this gadget had somehow turned into a ping pong ball. Yes, it was a damn ping pong ball.
When Tang Qing saw that the ck ball in the robots hand had be a ping pong ball in the blink of an eye, his mind went haywire for a moment. Can it even be yed like that? System, youre seriously bending the rules here.
It was only after the system exined that Tang Qing finally understood why this was possible.
In simple terms, the rtive transfer node device is a kind of existence simr to the system, existing in a state between existence and non-existence, without size and weight, its an infinitely small point. Tang Qing thought, "No wonder its called a node, its just a point."
This space node device had an outeryer made up of a special kind of matter, the primary purpose being to iste and locate the node, as well as to limit the objects and sizes of the teleportation. Therefore, the shell was like the machine casing of the space node. As for the operating system itself, its a kind of field force in that matter that can change the form of microscopic particles of the matter.Overall, this thing can transform into any closed object, but the size cannot exceed that of the previous ck ball."
The system rambled on, expressing something along these lines. Tang Qing, however, didnt fully understand.
Alright, system, you win. Tang Qing was befuddled by this round of exnation. Its all high-end stuff, but theres no use since we cant obtain the manufacturing technology.
...
It was already six oclock when he arrived in Qingyan City.
Seeing that it was gettingte, Tang Qing went straight back to his uncles house. He nned to give the gifts for the Lin family and his parents in a couple of days because the day after tomorrow is his second cousin Qin Shiqis birthday. During thest family gathering, Mother Tang mentioned the family would celebrate it properly this time. In the past, Tangs parents were doing business in the county, and they could only make phone calls whenever Qin Shiyu had her birthday, vowing to make up for it this time.
This partly exined why Tang Qing bought so many things for each person. If he just bought for Qin Shiyu, Qin Shiqi might stay quiet but he guessed shed want the presents too. Therefore, he decided it was only fair to buy for everyone.
After getting out of the car outside the neighborhood, Tang Qing asked Sun Chao to go back, and he carried upstairs threerge plush toys and many gifts.
"Click..."
Tang Qing opened the door to his uncles house.
He saw a shadow rushing over, hugging one of the plush toys and not letting go, rubbing her face on it enthusiastically. If it wasnt Qin Shiqi, then who could it be?
All the robots were still on the alert nearby, so theres no way any bad guys could get in.
What surprised Tang Qing was that Qin Shiyu was also standing at the door, her eyes shining as she gazed at the big white bear in his hand. These bears came in three colors: white, pink, and light blue. The one Qin Shiqi was hugging was pink.
Of course, Tang Qing bought these ording to their particr tastes. Qin Shiqi liked pink the most, while Qin Shiyu, a mild germaphobe with severe OCD, liked white. As for Lin Jiaxue, well... she liked anything he gave.
There were actually gray and brown ones in the shop as well, but those werent as fitting for gifting to girls. So, he had to choose a light blue one.
Judging by their reactions, they obviously saw him from the window and decided to wait by the stump for the bear at the door.
...
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Half a minute passed.
Tang Qing looked at Qin Shiqi, who was hugging the pink bear without letting go, and was at a loss whether tough or to cry. At least let mee in through the door, he thought.
"Shiqi, thats enough, let me in. The bear isnt going anywhere."
Tang Qing suggested, pushing the pink bear in Qin Shiqis arms, but why did his words sound so familiar?
"No way, I want to hug it a little longer." Qin Shiqi clung to the bear with a blissful expression, her eyes squinted shut. The only thing missing was a happy tune ying in the background.
"..."
Tang Qing didnt bother arguing, he let go of the two fingers clutching the bag with the pink bear in it and sidestepped into the room. He muttered, "Shiyu, heres yours," handing over a white bear to Qin Shiyu, who had been waiting expectantly.
"Thank you, cousin."
After saying that, Qin Shiyu took the white bear from Tang Qing without haste, although her delight was visible on her face. What a worrisome sister he had, if she were bullied by her inws in the future, he wondered, what would he do?
"Youre wee, Shiyu is a good girl, not like some people." Tang Qing said, smiling and sneakily ncing at Qin Shiqi, who was standing outside, ring at him.
"Humph, what about me?" Qin Shiqi retorted, hugging the bear and ring back at him.
"Youre just fine." Tang Qing replied with some irritation.
"Thats more like it. Since I am satisfied with the present you bought, I wont bicker with you. Otherwise, I would haveined to Auntie about how you bullied me." Qin Shiqi said, walking through the door and closing it behind her.
"..."
Can we change the subject?
"By the way, whats in those bags you brought, Brother?"
Qin Shiqi, who had just walked through the door, seemed to have found a new target as she went over and scrutinized the other bag in Tang Qings hand.
"Nothing much, just some presents for your parents." Tang Qing said casually. It was still a touch early to give Qin Shiqi her birthday gift.
"Youre lying, I can see everything. Just admit it, Brother." Qin Shiqi pointed to the bag in his left hand, her eyes filled with delight.
"What did you see?" Tang Qing asked, confused. All he had on top were high-end skin care products, belts, lighters and such like. The watches and jewelry were all at the bottom.
"Look..."
freewbn?e?
Qin Shiqi squatted down, pointing to the clearly visible watch bag inside the white raw material bag. The logo on the bag was obviously not meant for middle-aged women to wear.
"You... your eyesight. Fine, I was going to surprise you allter, but now I guess Ill have to give them to you." Tang Qing gave a bitter smile. He hadnt expected that bumping around all the way would give the game a way and expose the side of the bag which showcased the watch. The watchpany was to me. What was the point of putting such a beautiful picture on the box of a thing worth a few thousand dors?
It was also his fault for not taking care when he had been packing the car and had just stuffed everything in without thinking.
Now that he couldnt hide them any longer, Tang Qing unpacked the bags one by one. His two cousins were also there watching with wide-eyed anticipation. He handed over four boxes, saying, "Here you go. These are for both of you. Honestly, I wanted to give them to you on Shiyus birthday as a surprise, but now that the surprise is ruined, Shiqi, its all your fault."
Tang Qing adeptly passed the buck.
"Hey, no matter when you give them to us, were still surprised. Isnt that right, dear sister?" Qin Shiqi said this with an eager expression on her face, rubbing her hands. On the other hand, Qin Shiyus face reflected confusion; she couldnt decide whose side to take.
Qin Shiqi excitedly took the box, and hastily unwrapped it. Meanwhile, Qin Shiyu didnt move; it seemed all the presents were identical, so she only needed to see Qin Shiqis. Tang Qing understood that Qin Shiyu was the sort who liked unopened packages and didnt like to unwrap things, she felt it was imperfect once unwrapped.
When they saw the not-cheap-at-all bracelets and watches, an amazed Qin Shiqi eximed: "Wow, brother was really generous this time, buying us such expensive gifts."
"Well, its not often I shop, so its no big deal." Tang Qing said with a smile. In his opinion, it wasnt a lot of money as it didnt even amount to ten thousand. With billions spent in a day, how did ten thousand count as money? It wasnt worth picking up even if dropped it would take picking it up two hundred times in all to exchange for a robot, and he wasnt interested in that.
"Hee hee, since you are so considerate, I wont say anything more." An excited Qin Shiqi quickly put on her watch then sped the bracelet on her other hand, still clutching the pink bear.
"Seems like I gave the right presents." Seeing Qin Shiqis excited face, and Qin Shiyu also seeming to like the presents, Tang Qing was satisfied. As long as his loved ones were happy, he was happy.
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All of these watches were the same style for he didnt know what type of watches the girls would like. To avoid the situation where they would all like the same one, he simply bought identical ones for each. The only difference was the straps; two were white and one was pink, because there were only ck and gray options left.
"By the way, where are your aunt and they?" Tang Qing asked.
"They went shopping, and my dad, having nothing else to do, joined them." Qin Shiqi replied while helping her sister put on the watch and bracelet.
"Oh, you guys should take these back to your room to y with. Holding that teddy bear around is such a hassle," Tang Qing said.
"True, Shiyu, lets go back to our room." After saying this, Qin Shiqi led Qin Shiyu back into their room and even closed the door. Tang Qing immediately knew that she was going to find clothes to match these new essories.
Well, thinking of the photo-sharing maniac that Qin Shiqi was in the future, he didnt find it surprising. Qin Shiyus WeChat and QQ ounts never had any posts, but Qin Shiqi posted all kinds of things every day. She even forced Tang Qing to like them, invade her space and do other embarrassing things. Having such a cousin, Tang Qing could only sigh helplessly.
Afterward, Tang Qing left the gifts for his uncle and aunt on the tea table in the living room, and put the rest back in his room. He would give them out when they visit next time.
Soon enough, Qin Yugang and his wife returned as well. Qin Shiqi, like one unting her treasure, took out the items Tang Qing bought for her and showed it in front of her uncle and aunt. His aunt naturally told Tang Qing off that he shouldnt be wasting so much, but upon seeing these skincare products, she was really happy at heart. After all, what woman wouldnt love these? She even asked Tang Qing how much he spent today.
Qin Yugang is a police officer, so even though he doesnt directly control the prices of many items, he is very familiar with them. After all, he had been dealing with criminals, and the spoils among them naturally included some valuables. Thus, he also had quite the discerning eye.
Therefore, Tang Qing didnt hide anything and gave them an approximate total of the costs. This was also one of the reasons he didnt dare to buy more expensive items before, as he was afraid that Qin Yugang would see through him. But after a few days when his unclees back, things will be easier. With his uncles huge asset as cover, anything he overspent on could be med on him, this scapegoat.
Upon hearing that these items cost nearly ten thousand, Qin Yugang and his auntie also felt heartache, but they couldnt say much. If Tang Qing had only bought for their family, they would definitely insist on returning them or something simr. But since Tang Qing also bought for his parents and Lin Jiaxues family, and had the financial strength to do so, they didnt say much more. After all, its the younger generation showing their heart towards the older generation, so they just happily epted them.
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Don Mueang international airport, Bangkok.
Don Mueang international airport is currently the only international airport in Bangkok, about twenty-five kilometers away from Bangkok city center. Another new airport is only set to be put into use in the following year.
"Please pay attention, all passengers. The flight from Bangkok to Singapore will be taking off soon..."
Flight information is continuously yed in English and Thai.
At this time.
A little over twenty years old young man stepped out of airport terminal one, dressed simply. With an average appearance that would hardly stand out in crowd, a face devoid of any expression, he looked around indifferent, observing everything and everyone as if they were mere flora and fauna without any emotional attachment.
Many people around him were looking at him, and there was no way to avoid it. This man didnt bring any luggage, not even a bag. Empty-handed, he looked odd in the crowd, like a rich young master who came for a vacation. But, judging by the way he dressed, it didnt seem so.
This person was the robot sent to Bangkok to establish initial contact.
The robots vision swept across the surroundings, and all the information regarding people, billboards, and cars crazily rushed into Little Twos database in themand room. As a direct result, the number for the information gathering project soared. It was nearly six to seven per second. Next, everything within its visual range was 3D-modeled in themand room.
It was the same back in Qingyan city. After a shift change, some robots have almost been in every corner of Qingyan city, big or small. The entire 3D model of Qingyan city could be viewed at will in themand room, which was convenient for nning safety measures. These processed images were extraordinarily clear, much better than the Map services avable in the future world. To date, every nook and corner of Qingyan city had been thoroughly explored, and the hometown, the town, and the vige had been updated once every ten days.
Ifbined with military satellite use in the future, well, Tang Qing couldnt think of any other uses for the time being.
The robot got into a random taxi outside the airport terminal.
"Bangkok city center." After getting into the car, the robot said calmly to the driver.
"Okay, were you here to see someone off?" The driver turned and nced at the robot in the back seat. The fluent Thai made him instinctively think he was a local because he hadnt brought anything. Based on his judgment, eight or nine times out of ten, it was usually to see someone off.
"Mmhmm." The robot replied indifferently while looking at the scenery to the left and right, and themand room was frantically modeling the area.
"Did you send a friend or a rtive?" The middle-aged driver asked again, being talkative is a universal skill of taxi drivers worldwide. Many times, its not about getting close, but its easy to get sleepy when you drive and sit all day, and talking helps to refresh.
"Dont ask too many questions." Four icy cold words came out of the robots mouth again. It wasnt interested in chatting with this driver. There were more effective ways to gather information nned in the database.
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The driver, seeing the robots displeasure, immediately apologized, "Im sorry."
The car then fell into silence. To either refresh himself or dissipate the awkward atmosphere, the driver lit up a cigarette.
The robot on the back seat kept rotating its head, continuously collecting road and environmental information. Though seemingly useless, its part of a necessary process. Every n requires a lot of auxiliary information for reference, and even seemingly useless information can often y a key role. This is the core rule of the entiremand rooms intelligence gathering n: all information has value, and if it doesnt at present, it can be stored until it does.
In about twenty minutes, the taxi arrived in downtown Bangkok.
"Where would you like to go?" The middle-aged driver, nearing downtown, asked. The robot, earlier, had only mentioned downtown without specifying an address.
"Take me around downtown," the robot said without hesitation.
"Okay," the driver agreed.
The driver then took the robot around various parts of downtown Bangkok, as night had already fallen.
When the driver arrived at a residential area with few pedestrians, the robot said, "Stop."
After stopping the car, the driver turned and said, "Four hundred Baht."
"I didnt bring any Thai Baht today. Here you go, and no need for change." The robot handed over a hundred RMB. The system did not have the functionality to exchange Thai Baht or change, thus all its money was inrge bills. Bordering China, Thand also recognizes the RMB. Although exchanging the currency would be troublesome, the driver swallowed his words at the sight of the robots icy gaze.
This guy is not to be trificked with.
That was the only thought in the drivers mind. Despite meeting countless people over the many years, those who do not talk much are the ones that bite like rabid wolves.
Now that it was dark, many shops had closed. The robot chose this spot for its few people and presence of shops, firstly, to ensure a rtively safe ce for the newly dispatched robots, and secondly, to solve the problem of clothes. In principle, Tang Qing could buy clothes to be teleported from themand room, but how could themand room bother Tang Qing for such trivial matters when nning.
Because another core rule of nning: apart from financial resources, the host should avoid participating in any ns as much as possible to offer some level of protection.
The robot walked around the street before darting into an alley.
In the alley was a store selling assorted clothes, which had already closed. This was not a bustlingmercial district and there was no surveince around, making it a reasonable choice.
The robot took out a key from its waist and swiftly unlocked the door. Though lock picking isnt an inherent skill of warriors, with the help of themand room, unlocking a mechanical lock was easy.
Once inside, the robot closed the door and turned on the light.
This was a house of nearly fifty square meters.
The robot first cleared out an area to ensure ample space. It then took out a ping pong ball from its pocket, ced it on the ground, and took a few steps back. The long-awaited warriors began to appear in the shop, one after another.
Due to space limitations, only four people could be teleported at a time.
Upon arrival, the robots began to change their clothes. After the first four robots finished changing, they left the shop and spread out for surveince outside. Each one had a pistol and two full magazines on their waist, ready to deal with emergencies.
The n called for thirty-six warriors. After ten rounds of teleports, all of them had arrived. Thest teleport was used to send the clothes they had reced back, after all, these were domestic camouge uniforms. Leaving them here was an invitation for trouble.
When all the soldiers had arrived, under the direction of ten newly exchanged basic intelligence analysts and two temporary assistants, they received their respective tasks on a one-to-three basis.
Upon receiving their respective tasks
The thirty-six robots immediately dispersed to carry them out.
As for the robot holding the teleportation ck ball, it prepared to hunker down. It did not need to participate in the specific tasks, but instead served as the logistics member for the entire operation, while also protecting the teleportation node.
It was destined to be another unusual night.
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Midnight.
At the Lakeside vi district in Province City.
This vi district is the most upscale one currently developed by the Pengyun Group and is situated in the southwestern corner of Province City, right next to a forest scenic area. The location is quite advantageous. Pengyun Group has hyped it up through their influence. With this upscale vi district and the neighbouring scenic area that has been massively renovated under the operation rights secured by the groups subsidiary travelpany, the real estate prices in the area have skyrocketed. Several developers have followed suit and started buyingnd to build houses nearby.
However, Pengyun Group did not participate this time. As the saying goes, "there are enough pieces of pie to go around." Pengyun Group has already grabbed the first bite, so theres no need topete with others. Every real estate developer has some sort of influence and power. Many of them are long-time friends, and sharing some of the benefit can help solidify Pengyun Groups position within the province.
As the developer, Lei Peng naturally set aside thergest and best vi for himself.
The entire vi is surrounded by a high wall, covered with an anti-climb spiked fence. There are security guards patrolling around the clock and aprehensive surveince system, ensuring the safety of all the wealthy residents.
In theory, with such security measures, it would be impossible for anyone to infiltrate.
Yet today, there was an exception.
The reason why this vi district is named Lakeside is due to an artificial river flowing through it. The inlet and outlet are covered with fine, high-strength wire mesh. Since the mesh is dense, it frequently requires someone to do some cleaning.
The upstream of this river is a substantial stream in the mountain next to the vi district. The stream used to flow along the mountainside, which made leveling the mountain impossible. Therefore, Pengyun Group invested heavily to reroute the stream through the vi district. The stream water flows out of the vi district before flowing back to its original riverbed. Although the water flow is notrge, the downstream farnds still need this water for irrigation.
Today, an unusual guest arrived at the rarely visited river entrance.
In the dark, a shadow from upstream came submerged to the bottom of the entrance. Using a pair of pliers, the figure quickly cut a holerge enough for a person to pass through, slipped through it, and then carefully sealed it behind them. The mesh was originally designed to prevent upstream leaves and dead branches from passing through. If dead branches were toe downstream, it would certainly mean the mesh had been cut, an evidence of intrusion that they would not dare to leave behind.
The Fighter then slowly swam towards the vi. As an instrument of war, these Level 2 Fighters could hold their breath and move underwater for about twenty minutes. They eventually had to resurface because they were not real robots, and their cells and organs had limitations. These tycoons knew how to enjoy life. They had built argeke and several tributaries within the vi, with houses built along theke and canals. The greenery was splendid.
Lei Pengs vi was located beside theke. Given the limited equipment and time, infiltrating through the river was seen as the fastest n by the Command Room. The ground security was rtively too strong, and themunication server was not set up yet. It would take a few more days to disable the surveince and electricity systems through technical means.
The n was finalized in the morning. After Tang Qing authorized it, the execution efficiency of the Command Room became extraordinarily fast. In the afternoon, they identified the locations of all Lei Pengs family members. Lei Peng and his wife lived in this vi district. His eldest son, Lei Liang, and daughter-inw lived in another vi district at the other end of the city because it was closer to his workce. Lei Liang also owned a logisticspany and a real estatepany.
As for Lei Yang, he had no permanent residence. Though he officially lived with Lei Peng, he rarely came home and usually stayed in hotels instead. The Command Room judged that Lei Yang was using banned substances and had been doing so for many years. Lei Yangs regr hotel room was already equipped with bugs.
In the afternoon, robots purchased an Intelligent Military Telescope Recognition Equipment from the mall via Tang Yi. They hadpleted modeling the entire vi district from a nearby hill using infrared telescopes. Those patrolling security guards wasnt worth worrying about. The real concern was the surveince system. However, they were going underwater instead of surface infiltration, although nting surveince devices inside the vi would still be a challenge.
Thats because Lei Peng had a team of bodyguards. As a high-level businessman, he naturally had bodyguards, and quite a few of them. But that was a moderate challenge. To these Level 2 Fighters who were designed for war, this was nothing. They originated from the battlefield, skilled in infiltration, pration, surveince, disguise, and more. How could these bodyguards, no matter how good they are,pete with real killing machines that are constantly on high alert to avoid sudden death? Thats ridiculous.
These human-robots can infiltrate behind enemy lines; infiltrating these ces would be even easier. These bodyguards wont have the high level of vignce against the threat of death, and even if they do, it would be useless. Humans cant outperform machines. Besides, this is just one of the ns, and each n has many contingency ns for failure. Therefore, the entire n is very unlikely to fail once its been set.
There were twelve people in the vi: Lei Peng and his wife, four bodyguards, four servants, and two chefs. However, they were all asleep now. Presumably, they had let their guard down due to ack of serious incidents over the years.?reewebove?
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Though all the windows and doors on the first floor were closed, the door on the second-floor balcony was not.
Without even adopting a running posture, the robot jumped on the spot and caught the handrail of the second-floor balcony. With a bend of the arms and a lift of the legs, it easily made its way upstairs and slipped in through a door.
Ten minutester, the robot that had infiltrated the vi hadpleted the positioning of listening devices in major rooms and locations. Every car in the underground garage was also rigged with a listening device and a tracker. There was no surveince in the vi, presumably because Lei Peng had great confidence in the security of the vi area, otherwise tonights task would be troublesome.
Afterpleting its task, the robot retraced its steps, cleaned up the traces, and finally used some small wires to secure the hole in the fence. Although it was not an exact restoration, it was eptable. In the short term, no one would notice.
As actions began in Bangkok and Province City, Tang Qing did not enter themand room the entire night, instead, he was practicing calligraphy in his own room.
The next day
Tang Qing woke up early to monitor the progress of the two ns.
There was no new development on Lei Pengs side, as it was not even dawn yet and the second step of the n hasnt started. However, the progress in Bangkok was beyond his expectations.
Last night, the dispatched robots all went to the most chaotic andplex areas in Bangkok.
The fighters specifically targeted hooligans for questioning. For some people, they would offer money, while for others, they would point a gun to their heads, ensuring they spilled every little detail.
Besides this, some fighters infiltrated the Bangkok Police Station, investigating local power and poption records extensively.
Through cross-verification and the information obtained from the Bangkok Police Station, the entirety of Bangkoks underground forces were exposed over just one night. All kinds of information was clear at a nce in themand center.
By the time dawn was approaching, this information wasid before Tang Qing.
"How can it be so efficient? Im not even prepared yet." Tang Qing sighed to himself looking at the information.
This was not bragging or preparing for anything, but mental preparation. Seeing the distribution of Bangkoks underground forces, their numbers, and the information obtained from the police stations archives, he wanted to say: these scumbags deserved to die.
He had only heard about the actions of these underworld forces before, but now that he was seeing it for real, he felt suffocated.
Almost all the unimaginable atrocities were present here, with many people still evading thew.
But this was good, as he had previously felt that many people would die due to the n formted by themand center, and it seemed too cruel. But after seeing this information, his resolve hardened. He could proceed with the next step without any guilt. Seeing those records, many people who werent included in the original n were listed in another n by Tang Qing: The Garbage Cleaning n.
This was a n to purge all the wicked individuals under the forces he controlled. All these people were polluters of the world. He wasnt a saint, but he couldnt tolerate having such displeasing individuals under him.
In a word: action.
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Tang Qing arrived at school in the early morning.
Seeing Tang Qing enter the ssroom without even a backpack, his ssmates didnt bat an eyelid.
This habit formedst week; carrying a backpack was troublesome. Since he didnt read books when he went home and used his time practicing calligraphy, reading extra-curricr books, watching TV, or tutoring his sisters, he didnt need one.
Nowadays, his aunt and others had given up micromanaging Tang Qing. His current top-of-the-ss performance and near-perfect scores justified his capabilities. Spending most of his time at school also reassured them, which made Qin Shiqi feel envious. She was about to face her midterms and was not the top of her grade. Thats why she was always under her aunts supervision to try to bring down Tang Qing. She often asked him to solve various problems, to which Tang Qing patiently responded. Qin Shiqi wasnt unreasonable; shed only ask if she wasnt sure about a problem or if she wanted to know a different way to solve it.
"Here, try this Osmanthus Cake that my mom made yesterday. I cant finish it." As soon as Tang Qing sat down, Wang Yan handed over a stic box.
Looking at the Osmanthus Cake in the box, Tang Qing couldnt help but recall how Wang Yan often used to make him this cake in his previous life. It was identical, clearly learned from her mother.
Such a nostalgic feeling.
Tang Qing picked up a piece and put it in his mouth. A familiar taste spread across his tongue.
"Delicious," Tang Qing said, giving a thumbs up.
Wang Yan smiled and said, "As long as its delicious. By the way, Tang Qing, what were you up to these past few days?"
"I took a trip to Province City." Tang Qing answered truthfully.
"Province City? What did you go there for?" Wang Yan asked, puzzled.
"A friends birthday," Tang Qing replied. He had thought about buying an additional gift for Wang Yan when he bought the presents yesterday, but he was hesitant. As he pondered over the reason for the gift and whether it was an appropriate thing to do, time flew by, and the opportunity passed.
However, he felt guilty now. Wang Yan often brought him food from home, but he had never gotten her anything in return. He couldnt even make up his mind about getting her a small souvenir on a trip. Just thinking about it, Tang Qing felt upset.
"Oh," Wang Yan responded.
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"Hows your dadspany doing?" Tang Qing changed the topic.
"Its going pretty well. Everythings on track. The few buildings under construction are already three stories high. Plus, over forty percent of the properties are sold, and I believe theyll all be sold out in another month or so." Wang Yan responded while stroking her hair andughing.
"Thats great. Your uncles money is as good as made." Tang Qing chuckled. This project would likely be the turning point in Wang Yans fathers career, eventually leading him to a business valued at ten billion RMB. In Tang Qings past life, it was an unapproachable existence, but now, it was all within his reach. What an unpredictable drama life was.
"Oh, and what about yourpany?" Wang Yan asked.
"Its going well too. The first branch store in Province City is now open for business and things are looking promising. Other branches throughout the province would be operational within this month." Tang Qing replied.
"Thats very good news. From now on, Ill only wear clothes from yourpany." Wang Yan said, beaming.
"Sure, why not? Someone like you, with your image, could easily be ourpanys brand ambassador." Tang Qing responded. Wang Yan had an appealing image that, once made-over, would surely captivate people.
"Really? But yourpany should already have a spokesperson, right?" asked Wang Yan, her eyes sparkling.
"Yes, its the lead actress from a popr TV series this year." Tang Qing nodded.
"Is the endorsement fee expensive?" Wang Yan asked curiously.
"I think its about two million RMB, and the contractsts for only a year." Tang Qing recalled.
"That sounds expensive! I would be happy if I had five hundred thousand a year." Wang Yan said in amazement.
"Sure, we can sign a contract with you once hers expires. Arent you nning to be a celebrity? I can sponsor your rise to stardom this year or the next." Tang Qingughed. His logic was simple - sponsor Wang Yans rise to fame, and then rece the existing spokesperson with her. This way, no one inside Sheng Tang would have anything to say about it.
"But I like singing, not acting." Wang Yan corrected. She could negotiate with her dad about her singing career, but he would never allow her to act.
"Then, Ill produce an album for you." Tang Qing replied. Actually, he preferred that Wang Yan did not go into acting either. It was a grueling and potentially dangerous endeavor. He had a taste of the exhausting life of an actor when he used to do extras at Hengdian. The hardship was astonishing, and the danger was not from hidden rules in the industry but from dangerous wirework and props used in filming. Even if someone guaranteed the safety, he would never want Wang Yan to try it.
"Remember, you said it." Wang Yan said, staring at Tang Qing seriously.
"Of course, its something I said. It stands." Tang Qingughed.
"Hehe, thats great. Ill tell my dad about this when I go home today. Before when I said it to him, he thought I wouldnt make it. Now that I have someone to back me up, lets see what hes got to say." Wang Yan said happily.
"..."
Tang Qing had a feeling that Wang Yans father wont take the news happily. However, since he had made a promise and seeing how happy Wang Yan was, he didnt have the heart to go back on his word. Besides, he had already promised to support Wang Yans music career.
He believed that her father would slowly understand and support them, and with his quiet efforts to ensure her well-being, there would be no need to worry about who would dare to take advantage of her in the entertainment circle.
He considered this support to be a way to make up for his guilt toward Wang Yan in his previous life. After all, she chose to abandon her dreams and pride, pine after him for so long, only for him to break her heart. This was his atonement.
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At that moment, Li Kai, humming a tune, strolled into the ssroom. His sharp eyes instantly spotted the osmanthus cake on Tang Qings desk, and his face lit up as he quickly walked over.
"Is this osmanthus cake? It looks quite delicious."
After finishing his sentence, Li Kai shamelessly leaned over to take a closer look at the cake, obviously insinuating, "Ive lowered my pride so much, how could you possibly not offer me a piece?"
Every time he wanted to eat something Wang Yan brought, he would act like this. After all, it was Wang Yans stuff, and he didnt have the audacity to just help himself. However, if it had been Tang Qings, he wouldnt have been so polite.
"Here, take it. Why are you peering so closely?" Tang Qing handed over the stic box with a bemused smile. Wang Yan also chuckled along.
"Hehe, since youre offering so kindly, I cant possibly decline." Li Kai did not hold back, he grabbed a piece, put it in his mouth and savored it. He knew his limits though. He wouldnt mind finishing up Tang Qings food because Tang Qing was rich. However, since it was Wang Yans, he only wanted a taste and didnt want to overeat. Even if Tang Qing and Wang Yan wouldnt mind, he wasnt the kind to push limits.
Tasting the vor in his mouth, Li Kai squinted his eyes with happiness and quickly nodded, "Its really delicious, why dont I ever get treated this way?"
"You have a desk partner too, why not ask them," Tang Qing said teasingly.
Li Kai had a crush on his desk partner for many years but had never confessed. Although Tang Qing, who understood Li Kais feelings, did not dare to meddle casually. He was afraid that if he encouraged Li Kai to pursue his desk partner, it might backfire. Many times, a crush can be a beautiful memory, and Tang Qing wasnt sure if he should destroy Li Kais purend.
"Were not that close." Confusion flickered across Li Kais face.
"Youll get to know each other better if you talk more," Tang Qing suggested with a smile.
Li Kais crush was the sincere kind. He usually didnt talk much, just like Wang Yan previously. Its quite ironic, when one cares a lot about someone, they are careful about everything they say and do, often appearing reserved. However, when a man just wants to have a go, he will let loose, flirting and behaving peculiarly, knowing that there will be countless women waiting for him in line. Even if he fails, hell just take it as a learning experience.
This careless initiative usually gives them a real chance to charge forward. After all, women are emotional beings. They often get hooked by eloquent men who add a touch of flirtation to their conversation - even if its deception, they willingly ept it.
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The world works in such strange ways, which is in line with human nature. Its not about right or wrong, its just a matter of perspective. The guy who did not get the girl feels resentment; he puts in all the effort and still gets hurt. From the perspective of the bad guys, they might say, "Im just looking for a suitable match. Even if I have to try a hundred times, its because I cherish love."
Thus, love can be like a confusing game; its partly rational, but mostly makes no sense at all. If you dont get the girl, you stamp your feetining, ming the bad guys for hurting the goddess in your heart over and over again. But those who seed look down upon the good guys for being cowardly. This mutual disdain might carry on till humans go extinct.
"Well, I think Ill leave it at that for now. Ill go back to my seat," Li Kai joked awkwardly, quickly returning to his seat, not wishing to discuss this topic further as he was still conflicted.
"What happened, does he have something going on with Chu Lan?" Wang Yan asked curiously after Li Kai left.
"Youre smart. But you have to keep it a secret. That guy is still confused," Tang Qing said with a smile. Li Kai had told him in thetters previous life that he decided not to pursue Chu Lan just before the National College Entrance Examination. He said that he just wanted to keep her as a cherished memory. Although he had a deep fondness for her, Li Kai never maintained any further contact with her. He didnt follow her updates like she was a stranger to him.
In a way, Li Kai and Wang Yan were simr, both harboring unconfessed feelings, and barely interacted with their crushes. Maybe Wang Yan also believed that a crush should be a beautiful memory, not to be spoiled with a confession. Perhaps if Lin Jiaxue hadnt encountered that incident and Wang Yan hadnt overflown with sympathy, she would never have confessed her feelings to Tang Qing.
"Alright." Wang Yan nodded. Thinking of Li Kai reminded her of her own situation, she knew that her unrequited love was doomed, yet she couldnt control herself. Perhaps... that was fate.
Looking at the secret interaction between Tang Qing and Wang Yan, and the very appetizing osmanthus cake on the table, many people were green with envy but did not dare to voice any sarcasm, even behind their backs. Not only was it because of Tang Qings academic achievements, but also because Su Ziwang had previously given a guy a hard time for gossiping about them. Tang Qing was aware of this, and although this action seemed bullying, it again came down to a question of taking sides. Like how people liked to gossip but didnt like being the subject of gossip.
Tang Qings attitude towards Su Ziwang improved considerably seeing his ttery. Knowing when to advance and when to retreat, seizing opportunities and knowing how to handle matters was a skill. Even if Su Ziwangs character wasnt the best, he could still be useful when dealing with other people of dubious character.
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At half past seven in the evening.
After dinner, Tang Qing was practicing his calligraphy in his bedroom. He didnt feel like going to themand room these days, especially after seeing those archive materials this morning. Understanding some of the deepest crimes of this society made him upset, so practicing calligraphy was his way of lifting his spirits.
"Ding-ding..."
Just then, Tang Qings phone rang, causing him to mess up his handwriting. He pulled out his mobile and saw it was from an unknown number.
Tang Qing didnt bother guessing who it was and pressed the answer button, "Hello."
"Hello, Little Tang. This is Wang Yans father. Have you eaten?" Wang Shengs booming voice came from the phone.
Tang Qing wasnt surprised by the unexpected call from Wang Sheng. Given Wang Yans excitement today, she mustve "sung his praises" to her family. However, the opening line "have you eaten" seemed peculiar.
"Hello, Uncle Wang. Yes, Ive eaten. How about you?" replied Tang Qing with a smile.
"We havent yet, your Aunt Shi is about to finish cooking. I heard from my daughter that Sheng Tangs stores are about to be inaugurated throughout the province, congrattions." Wang Shengughed.
"Thank you. Uncle Wang, if theres something on your mind, feel free to bring it up." Tang Qing replied with a bitter smile. Its better to be forthright, as beating around the bush seemed hypocritical.
Hearing this Wang Sheng gave a loudugh. He didnt find Tang Qing impolite. On the contrary, he would be upset if Tang Qing tactfully changed the topic like a little fox. He preferred Tang Qings directness; if only he was his son-inw, what a pity.
"Since thats the case, lets cut to the chase; as soon as I got home I heard from my daughter that you are supporting her music studies. Not only that, she said youve promised to produce an album for her, is this true?" asked Wang Sheng.
"Yes, its true. Ive always known she was interested in music, we are friends, I just want to show my support," replied Tang Qing truthfully.
"Then I must thank you first. I used to find reasons to discourage her, but now I, as a father, feel unable to stop her," Wang Sheng sighed. He wished for his daughter to do what she loves, but deep down he was reluctant to ept the idea of stars. Wang Yan could be a music teacher, but he found it difficult to ept her as a celebrity.
"Do you have feelings for our Wang Yan?"
Before his sentence ended, Tang Qing was startled by Wang Shengs sudden question.
"Ahem, well...I think you might have misunderstood, Uncle Wang. I just want to help her. Moreover, if I can help her be famous, I could save a lot on advertising fees. Heh, at that time, you must not me me for taking advantage of Wang Yan," rushed Tang Qing, presenting an exnation for this potentially delicate situation.
"...Do you have time in the next few days? Come over to our house for a visit and we can have a proper chat," said Wang Sheng after a brief pause, refraining from further questions. Some concerns are best discussed face to face; he had too many doubts and fears. If there were signs of trouble, it was crucial to nip them in the bud immediately. He didnt want his daughter to get more deeply involved than she already was.
After some thought, Tang Qing proposed, "How about the after tomorrow evening?"
"Sure, concentrate on your studies for now, and well talk when youe over the after tomorrow night," Wang Sheng replied.
"Okay."
After their conversation ended, Tang Qing didnt continue practicing calligraphy buty on his bed deep in thought.
He clearly understood what Wang Sheng wanted to talk about the day after tomorrow. Wang Sheng probably had many questions; the most significant must be why Tang Qing promised to spend so much money to support Wang Yan, especially when Wang Sheng was aware of Lin Jiaxues presence.
In more polite terms, Tang Qings actions might be described as helping a ssmate, but less graciously, his help might be seen as excessive generosity causing others to suspect his motives. Therefore, Tang Qing needed to justify his motives. Although what he told Wang Sheng on the phone is true, he knew that an old hand like Wang Sheng wouldnt be easily convinced.
The next challenge would likely be Wang Sheng rejecting his assistance. Given that his family isnt in financial jeopardy, they wouldnt be inclined to ept Tang Qings charity. As a businessman, Wang Sheng might take advantage of such an opportunity in the business world, but when ites to his daughter, eptance would be difficult. Hence, Tang Qing needed to persuade Wang Sheng to ept his financial help, otherwise, he might not get a chance to spend the money.
Ah, forget it. Ill think about this tomorrow. There have been too many annoying things to deal with these past two days.
Subsequently, Tang Qing continued practicing his calligraphy. He had been practicing in clerical script and even seal script, but he found the seal script too ancient and odd-looking. He left the rest of the books in seal script aside without practicing. Once he finishes mastering the remaining semi-cursive and European scripts this month, his n is to study ink painting. The whole point of practicing calligraphy was to sooth his spirits. He specifically chose the scripts that focused on calm and deliberate strokes, dismissing scripts that required speed, as it made him more impatient.
The next morning.
Upon seeing Tang Qing, Wang Yan anxiously asked in a hushed tone, "What did my father say to you on the phonest night?"
She knew that her father had called Tang Qingst night, but Wang Sheng had not divulged the content of the call. He just said that Tang Qing woulde over to dinner tonight. Wang Yan was pleased, but at the same time she had a faint worry. She feared that her father and Tang Qing might have serious disagreements or even verbal conflicts tomorrow night.
"Is your father still opposed?" Tang Qing asked with a lightugh.
"Not exactly. Its much better than before. Hes just hesitant. Im sorry for causing you trouble. Maybe I should not pursue music anymore." Wang Yan said softly in fear that Tang Qing might find her troublesome.
Upon hearing this, Tang Qing replied seriously, "No way. You must keep learning. Firstly, its your dream. Secondly, Im looking forward to making you a star and making you the spokesperson for mypany."
In her previous life, Wang Yan had given up her dream because of his words. In this life, he was determined not to let such a thing happen again.
"Oh," Wang Yan responded gently, fiddling with her pencil box. Inside, she was thrilled. She knew that Tang Qing supported her dreams, but she selectively ignored thest sentence he said.
...
Seven oclock in the evening.
Today was Qin Shiyus birthday. People from three families gathered at Qin Yugangs ce once more. This time, Tang Qing didnt need to buy groceries, because the meal was prepared by Mother Tang, Auntie and Mother Lin. The kitchen was so small that it left no room for Tang Qing to squeeze in.
The three heads of the households were chatting and watching TV in the living room while the two cousins were doing homework in their own rooms.
Tang Qing pulled Lin Jiaxue into his room and closed the door.
Lin Jiaxue was aware of what was going on, as just after entering the house, Qin Shiqi had excitedly shown off the gift Tang Qing had bought for her. Naturally, there would be one for her too.
Tang Qing asked Lin Jiaxue to sit on his bed and took out two boxes from a drawer. He opened them in front of Lin Jiaxue and asked, "Jiaxue, do you like it?"
After scanning it briefly, Lin Jiaxue replied softly with a smile, "Hmm, I like it."
It did not matter what Tang Qing gave or how much it cost; as long as it was from Tang Qing, it was perfect.
"Then let me put it on for you," Tang Qing said.
"Alright," responded Lin Jiaxue.
After that, Tang Qing personally helped Lin Jiaxue put on the bracelet and the watch. He held Lin Jiaxues hand closely, carefully inspecting the jewelry, then said, "Hmm, it looks really good," and kissed her hand after speaking.
Lin Jiaxue did not say anything, nor did she flinch. She just gently looked at Tang Qing.
"You must wear them often in the future, understood?"
"Hmm."
"Even when you go to school."
"Okay."
"Jiaxue."
"Whats up?"
"Nothing, just a bit thirsty."
"You..hmm.."
After a romantic moment in Tang Qings room, they were interrupted and Lin Jiaxue was taken away by Qin Shiqi who had finished her homework. Qin Shiqi ignored Tang Qings grieved expression.
Humph, he thought, next time I must kiss her till I am satisfied.
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Shortly after Lin Jiaxue was called out by Qin Shiqi, Mother Tang went into Tang Qings room.
"Mom, what can I do for you?" Tang Qing asked with a knowing smile.
"As if you dont know! Tell me, where did all your moneye from? Initially, I only gave you three thousand, and together with your own savings, its no more than five thousand. The bank card for the dividends is still with me. The trip to Province City definitely cost you something, yet youve spent almost ten thousand on gifts this time. Im not saying you shouldnt spend, but where did the moneye from? Did you borrow from others again?" Mother Tang rambled on, but she lowered her voice to avoid being heard by others. Her tone was full of anxiety.
When Aunt casually mentioned the actual cost of Tang Qings purchases while cooking, it gave her quite a fright. Her first reaction was that Tang Qing had borrowed money again. It wasnt the money that bothered her, but the fact that Tang Qing had ignored her advice and borrowed money again.
Tang Qing felt a bit scared under Mother Tangs re. He wouldnt feel afraid if it were anyone else ring, but this was his mother. It wasnt fear per se, but rather respect.
"I didnt borrow any money. As for where the money came from, you will know in a few days. Its earned in a legitimate way." Tang Qing cheerfully responded. Once his wealthy Uncle Tang Kai arrived, he would have a strong backing. Especially using his uncles reputation, he could financially aid his parents and make their work more rxed, and the same for Lins parents.
Even though he and Lin Jiaxue were not married yet, giving money to her family wasnt quite appropriate, but Tang Qing had already considered Lin Jiaxue as his wife. They couldnt let each other go in this life and thats why he didnt hesitate.
"A few days? What do you mean?" Mother Tang asked, confused.
"Mom, its a good thing; youll see. You will even praise me," Tang Qing replied, smiling.
"You, this kid," Mother Tang sighed, realizing that Tang Qing wouldnt spill the beans. However, she felt relieved when he mentioned that the exnation would satisfy her in a few days. As long as the money was not borrowed, that was fine, so her face gradually rxed.
"Alright, I will surprise you in a few days," Tang Qing said.
"A surprise?! I just hope you wont scare me," Mother Tang responded grumpily.
"Hehe, I wont," said Tang Qing,ughing.
At this moment, Uncle Qin Yugangs voice came from outside, "Yu Zhen,e and have dinner."
Afterward, Tang Qing and Mother Tang left the room. All the families sat at the table. The folding table bought by Aunt a few days back wasrge enough for ten people, so it wasnt as crammed as before.
It was Qin Shiyus first time having so many people celebrate her birthday. She looked a bit nervous. Like the previous time, Tang Qing had ordered a big cake in advance. The shop owner himself delivered it even before Tang Qing reached home. Myanmar Shiqi shamelessly stole a slice and, to lessen her guilt, she even shared it with Shiyu. The adults didnt say anything. After all, the cake was for the kids. It didnt matter if they ate it earlier orter, as long as they were happy.
Qin Shiqi strongly requested Tang Qing to buy her an even bigger cake on her 18th birthday. As thanks, she even helped Tang Qing to pick up food and peel shrimp, which made everyoneugh heartily.
After this lively dinner, only Tang Qing knew that this group of people would have to gather again in a few days. Uncle Tang Kai wasing home, and because any potential problem was dismissed, there would certainly be a grand feast.
....
The following day.
As soon as school was dismissed in the afternoon.
Tang Qing followed Wang Yan to her house.
This time, Tang Qing didnt bring any valuables. It was necessary to keep it formal on his first visitst time. Now, as a junior visiting a seniors house for dinner, bringing some fruit was enough.
By this time, Wang Sheng was back home, waiting for Tang Qing. His real estatepany was now on track. The connections that needed to be sorted out in the early stage were almost done. All that was needed now was asional maintenance. Moreover, as a developer, he was at the very top of the industrial chain, all the construction units, design units, supervising units, survey units, and all kinds of building materials suppliers were subordinate to him. Therefore, he had much more free time than before. He did not have to wine and dine around to suck up to people anymore.
Wang Sheng had spent his whole afternoon at home, watching TV and drinking tea while smoking. Meanwhile, Wang Yans mother, Shi Lan, was in the kitchen on her own, preparing thest dish, turtle soup. She nagged Wang Sheng about his old-fashioned thinking now and then. Wang Sheng could only respond with a bitter smile.
Now, they had two camps in their family. Wang Yan and her mother agreed to let Wang Yan be a celebrity. Her mother even dreamed of bing a celebrity mom. However, Wang Sheng had serious reservations about it. After all, it was about his daughters future, and he had to deal with it carefully.
He hadnt talked to his father about this issue yet. But he knew that once he talked about it, his father would definitely side with his granddaughter. Even if he talked to Wang Yans uncle, he would definitely agree. With Wang Yans coaxing skills, no one in their family could resist her, leaving him isted and helpless. However, Wang Yan was sensible enough not to ask her grandfather for help because she hoped her father would genuinely support her.
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But Wang Sheng couldnt ovee the hurdle in his heart. More so, he was most worried about Tang Qings intentions. Young, handsome, and wealthy, if he had any inappropriate ideas for his daughter, he didnt believe she could resist them.
Just then, the sound of the door unlocking could be heard.
Wang Sheng immediately knew that Tang Qing had arrived, he quickly stubbed out his cigarette and got up.
Tang Qing was not some immature kid, rather, he was the chairman of argepany, by assetsparison, Wang Sheng felt a little inadequate. Despite this, he believed that once hispany was on the right track, surpassing Tang Qings clothingpany would be an easy feat.
However, facing Tang Qing, a reincarnator with advantage, his wishes were dashed.
"Hello Uncle Wang." Tang Qing, seeing Wang Sheng stand up to greet him, respectfully nodded and greeted.
"Haha, Little Tang, youre here. Dinner has already been prepared, lets sit down at the table." Wang Sheng said with a smile.
"Alright."
After saying this, Tang Qing sat down at the dining table alongside Wang Sheng. Wang Yan went back to her room to put down her backpack. Unlike Tang Qing, who casually carried nothing, she had been constantly striving to catch up with Tang Qings achievements recently.
Just as Tang Qing sat down, the final soup was prepared and everyone sat down at the table. Wang Shengs wife enthusiastically greeted Tang Qing, while Wang Yan quietly ate her food, knowing that the main characters today were her father and Tang Qing, she felt extremely nervous.
With the same reason asst time, Wang Sheng immediately poured Tang Qing arge cup of liquor, drawing disapproving looks from the two women. Wang Sheng could only give a wry smile, feeling his status in the household was dwindling, ah, with his daughter leading the charge, even his wife had turned on him.
"Little Tang, I wont beat around the bush. I want to know what you think about Yanzi wanting to be a celebrity." Not having eaten much, Wang Sheng directly unveiled a massive question.
Shi Lan and Wang Yan also wore tense expressions as they watched him. Under normal circumstances, this would be their family matter and Tang Qing, an outsider, would not have a say. However, the current situation wasplicated with Tang Qing ying a crucial role.
Tang Qing collected his thoughts and said.
"Uncle Wang, heres what I think. Regarding Wang Yans future, as long as she likes it, nothing else is important. As parents or friends, we have no right to interfere. Her life is her choice, all we should do is provide support and assistance from behind. After all, our hope is for her to be happy.
I also understand what youre worried about. I know the entertainment industry has its fair share of chaos and conflicts, or perhaps you have certain prejudices against some celebrities and do not want Wang Yan to step into that field, but these are not reasons for us to restrict her dreams. I believe with your protection, Wang Yan wont suffer much. If things get too unbearable, she can always quit. Isnt that right?"
After listening to Tang Qings words, Wang Sheng fell silent. Everything Tang Qing said hit right on his doubts. First, he was afraid his daughter would be mistreated or affected by the unsound practices in the industry, and second, he was worried about his own dignity. When asked that his daughter is a singer, he always felt embarrassed. However, Tang Qing was right, she could quit anytime, and his dignity was not as important as his daughters dreams.
Seeing the hopeful look in his daughters eyes, Wang Sheng didnt want to let her down. A smile broke across his face as he said, "Alright then, I agree. After your National College Entrance Examination, Ill send you to Shanghai Music Academy."
Before this, Wang Yan expressed wanting to attend this school. Though the reason was unknown to him, he had a bit of a guess in his heart, it just hadnt been confirmed yet.
As for art examinations, he put it in the back of his mind. Whether to use money or leverage Wang Yans uncles rtionships, or even to get help from his old ssmates, none of these would be too difficult. He still hoped for his daughter toplete high school. After that, he would provide as much help as he could.
Upon hearing her fathers agreement, Wang Yan, with a face full of joy, said, "Dad, thank you, youre the best."
"As long as youre happy. If you find it too troublesome in the future, just quit. We can afford you not working." Wang Sheng said lovingly.
"Yes, dad." Wang Yan said happily.
Being able to do what she loved, with the people she loved, and surrounded by her family who cherished her, at this moment, Wang Yan felt like she was the happiest person in the world.
"Yeah, Yanzi, you have to work hard. When the timees, I will follow you all around the world to your concerts," the slightly gullible Shi Lan excitedly chimed in. She kept imagining her daughter performing under the spotlight, her excitement growing with each thought.
"What will happen to me if you follow our daughter?" Wang Sheng retorted, ring at his wife.
Shi Lan thought for a bit and replied, "Well then, I guess Ill just bring you along."
"..."
Faced with his wifes absurd and illogical thinking, Wang Sheng didnt even want to respond. What did she mean by bringing him along? Its as if he were some sort of burden. Despite mouthing off, he somewhat agreed with her. Having his wife along would put his mind at ease. Sigh, having a pretty daughter, especially one whos a celebrity, can really be a cause for constant worry.
Tang Qing and Wang Yan were snickering at the side.
"Tang Qing, theres no need to mention the idea of producing an album for Yanzi. Since Ive agreed, why should we trouble you with this?" said Wang Sheng, turning to address Tang Qing.
"Well, if thats the case, Wang Yan must be the first spokesperson for mypany," answered Tang Qing with a nod and smile. He didnt persist further; before, he had been thinking about how to get Wang Shengs approval for his support, without leaving a bitter taste in his mouth, but he hadnte up with a good excuse yet. With nothing to offer, he knew Wang Sheng would never believe that he had no ulterior motives in helping Wang Yan.
"Haha, no problem, Ill make the decision. But the spokesperson fee cant be short changed," replied Wang Sheng, burst intoughter.
"Of course, its just money, a small matter," Tang Qingmented.
"Tang Qing, you sure dont mind spending, do you?" joked Wang Sheng.
"Well, its just a little savings I have," said Tang Qing modestly, clearly amused.
The mood at the dinner table became harmonious after that as theyd all managed to settle a matter that was on their minds.
Wang Sheng and Tang Qing conversed about thepany. Even though Tang Qing was not involved in the daily operations of his ownpany, the detailed reports gave him a clear picture. Hence, he could talk extensively about Sheng Tangs various data points. With the management insights he had learned in his past and current life and his predictive analyses of future economies, he and Wang Sheng had a spirited conversation.
Watching Tang Qing enthusiastically discussing with her father, enlightening them with many ideas, and his confident demeanor, Wang Yan found herself continuously staring at him throughout the dinner, her gaze bing increasingly tender.
The engrossed and slightly tipsy Wang Sheng didnt notice, but Shi Lan was observant. However, she didnt think anything of it. An exceptional man does indeed deserve a womans attention. Considering her daughters age, it was unavoidable - it was better to allow it to run its course. As long as she kept a close watch going forward, her daughter would eventually move on. Interfering now might backfire.
After dinner, Tang Qing took a cab home.
By ten in the evening, his uncle and aunt had already gone to bed. Since they were usually busy with work and didnt have mobile phones to y with, they tended to sleep early.
After Tang Qing had finished his nightly routine and practiced his calligraphy for a while, he received a call from his Customer Service robot, stating that the result for n 6793 was ready.
He quickly made his way to the Command Room.
"Commander, based on our interactions with Lei Yang over the past couple of days, weve concluded that he has mental health problems, he is sensitive, fragile, and twisted. His resentment towards your uncle is profound, enough to justify the dessimation. Our Fighters are already on standby, and we expect the n to be executed within the next three hours," reported Tang Yi.
This was something Tang Qing had instructed earlier on. To avoid awkward situations where everybody was wiped out before he even got a word in, he had instructed the Command Room to notify him before carrying out the dessimation.
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Sometimes, people are like that. They n perfectly, but when ites to taking action, they hesitate. Tang Qing found himself in such a situation. Just a singlemand from him and several lives would be ended by those cold-blooded soldiers.
It wasnt that he felt some sort of sympathy. Sympathize with his enemy? A joke, Tang Qing wasnt mad. It was like procrastination, where its hard to decide until thest moment. Besides, this was his first time ordering an assassination himself, he usually left it to themand rooms discretion.
Tang Qing hesitated a little. In the end, his procrastination won. OK, let them live a few more days. Even with his procrastination, he couldnt possibly push back the whole n. He then asked, "What about the others in their family?"
Tang Yi promptly replied, "Commander, apart from Lei Yangs mother, the others dont seem to have any aggressive tendencies. ording to our investigation, the Lei family is a reorganized family. Lei Liang is the son of Lei Pengs previous wife, who died from heavy bleeding during childbirth due to poor medical conditions at the time. Lei Peng married his current wife three years after his first wifes death, and Lei Yang is the son of his current wife.
The difference in how Lei Pengs wife treated Lei Yang and Lei Liang from a young age has caused a rift between the two brothers. Along with Lei Yangs sudden change in personality, the conflict between them has escted. After graduating from university, Lei Liang moved out and started his own real estate business with Lei Pengs support. He also owns a few smallpanies and has a son. He visits Lei Peng for dinner every two weeks.
Meanwhile, we have also gathered some information from Lei Yang that could be detrimental to you and your family."
Tang Qing didnt ask further, but just looked at Tang Yi. Tang Yi continued,
"Based on the information we gathered, Lei Yang somehow found out about your second return to the province and has been nning to hunt and capture you, with the intention of torturing and killing you. At the same time, he is also nning to take revenge on your family."
At this, Tang Qings expression darkened instantly. Revenge against his uncle was one thing, but revenge against his entire family was something he could not take lightly. He demanded, "Revenge? What kind of revenge?"
"Commander, car idents or breaking in tomit murder and the likes. He hasnt decided yet," Tang Yi respectfully replied.
Tang Qing startled, asked: "What? Car idents?"
"Yes, Commander," Tang Yi affirmed.
Upon hearing this, Tang Qing was struck by a tidal wave of shock. Lei Yang was nning to stage a car ident for his family. Considering what happened in the following few months in his previous life, that car ident is likely orchestrated by Lei Yang. He wondered why Lei Yang chose a car ident over other methods. Nheless, he was pretty sure that the car ident of his past life was rted to Lei Yang. But one question remained: why didnt Lei Yang kill him?
"So Lei Yang ns to kill my entire family, is that it?" Tang Qing asked, frowning.
"Yes." Tang Yi confirmed.
"Did he mention anything else? Like leaving someone alive?" Tang Qing asked to confirm once more.
"No, his n is to leave no one behind," Tang Yi shook his head as he replied.
Tang Qing fell silent again. Things were gettingplicated. A lot of things didnt make sense. If Lei Yang was nning to kill his entire family, then why was he still alive? His conscience? Impossible. That type of person was already insane. Even if he let Tang Qing live, he wouldnt let him live as fortable as he did in his past life.
As if something suddenly clicked, Tang Qing hurriedly asked: "Does Lei Peng have any powerful rivals?"
Because he suddenly remembered something. In his previous life, he seemed to have heard that a tycoon jumped to his death in July. Hisst name was Lei. At the time, his parents had just passed away, so he wasnt interested in the news. However, on his way back to the vige from town, he overheard someone say that a boss named Lei from the provincial city died, and everyone else in his family was arrested.
Tang Qing didnt know the specifics. It was just that because several key figures suddenly passed away, this piece of news left a deep impression on him.
"Commander, Lei Peng has too manypetitors and enemies. After all, the cake is only so big; if he eats it, others cant. There are at least ten powerfulpetitors in the province, and countless others." Tang Yi said.
After listening, Tang Qing knitted his brows in thought, then ordered, "Tang Yi, adding an auxiliary n to n No. 6793. Thoroughly investigate the information of all Lei Pengspetitors. Most importantly, try to find the person or force that leaked the information to Lei Yang. Keep a close eye on the people and friends Lei Yang often interacts with. If necessary, you can interrogate everyone who knows this information. Suspension of the clearance n, wait for my order, the timeline for the entire n No. 6793 is extended for two more days, and the authorized funding limit is increased by 50 million RMB. Do you have any issues?"
"No issues, Commander," Tang Yi acquiesced with a nod. It wasnt that Tang Yi was paving the way for himself, but rather that this was the setup. As long as the n was not too oundish, the fighters couldplete it in a short period of time, given the virtually unlimited resources and means. Moreover, Tang Qing said "try," not "must," or his logic of cause-and-effect judgement wouldnt be so clear-cut.
"Hmm, thats good. Inform me as soon as theres progress." Tang Qing replied with a nod.
Afterbining all the currently known information, Tang Qing always felt that something was odd and mysterious C or rather, he felt that there was a giant conspiracy in it.
Who leaked his uncles whereabouts to Lei Yang?
Why did they leak it?
Did they do it for money or another purpose? If it was for money, that would have been fine. But if they had other purposes, then this instigator cannot be forgiven. Because everything that happened in theing few months might have been a trap set up by that person, using his family as bait to ensnare the entire Lei Family.
As for why Lei Yang chose to seek revenge on his family through a car ident, given the consequences for the Lei Familyter on, the nner must have wanted to create a big scene. After all, if three people are killed, they could find a scapegoat to bribe. But back then, so many innocent people were in that car, and this was a situation no one in this province could handle. And the person who was able to influence Lei Yangs decisions, must have been a close acquaintance of his, without doubt. Other than that, Lei Yang is not stupid enough to kill that many people unnecessarily.
Now, all Tang Qing could do was wait.
Damn it, whoever dares to use his family as bait, will have to keep the Lei Familypany, no matter who they might be.
Leaving that thought, Tang Qing then enquired, "Tang Yi, where are the fighters going to the United States?"
Six fighters have already set out from Bangkok for New York, USA, at eight in the morning today to protect his cousin. Of course, they couldnt bring their weaponry, as they nned to buy it once they arrived. The teleportation node was left in Bangkok since task in Bangkok were urgent. Therefore, these fighters just took a bank card and hit the road.
"The fighters will set up a securitypany for cover after they arrive. Four of them will take turns protecting my cousin in secret, while the other two will y the part of intelligence officers to get a feel for the situation there. It wouldnt be a bad idea to nt a mole in the United States if possible, but theres no rush just yet. Theres still plenty of preparation time." He added.
"Commander, they are currently flying over the Antic Ocean and are expected to arrive in New York in about six hours," reported Tang Yi.
"How about the progress in Bangkok?" Tang Qing added to his enquiry.
"Commander, all the fighters have joined various local forces as nned. Some fighters have be minor leaders due to their strong abilities, but because theyre newly joined, they have at most a dozen or so subordinates," replied Tang Yi.
Tang Qing nodded with satisfaction after hearing Tang Yis words. Although the progress was slow, this was not important; they were not nning to develop steadily anyway. Whether they had subordinates or not did not matter; these subordinates were just greenhorns C they were just there to boost the numbers, make the fighters look daunting, and upy space. They shouldnt expect these disciples to y a critical role. As long as they werent dragging down the fighters, that would be good enough.
Besides, the main focus of n No. 6793 is yet toe.
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The whole point of n 6793 is to first create some chaos, to muddy the waters. Then, relying on the iron fist and explosivebat power of these fighters, it wont be hard to seize power. Whether with money, fists, or even using plots, they can earn the respect of the masses.
This bunch of professional war machines, coupled with their professional plot makers in themand room, no one can stop them from rising to power.
"By the way, Tang Yi, I remember the n for the chairman of Wangtai Jewelry Group should be executed tonight, right?" Tang Qing pondered and asked.
"Yes, the second phase of the n will officially be carried out at eleven-thirty tonight. The fighters are all ready. In addition, the ns for other key figures of other forces will also be carried out sessively tonight." Tang Yi nodded and replied.
"Okay, well, you guys decide. Ill leave first, notify me if theres an emergency." Tang Qing said. Although these people were extremely guilty, he did not want to see the actual action, lest he would not be able to eat for the next few days.
In his previous life, every time he watched a bit of violent news or TV shows, he would find some cartoons to watch. In his most boring moments, he watched Teletubbies, Xi Yang Yang, and Boonie Bears, etc. to relieve stress. Perhaps watching too many cartoons, his heart never developed in the direction of being a domineering CEO. He maintained the bullied role in his rtionships with Qi Yan and Dou Jiao, not only because of age but also to keep his mindset rxed.
"Yes, Commander." Tang Yi replied.
With that, Tang Qing left themand room, leaving dozens of busy intelligence analysts working in shifts.
Before, Tang Qing felt that themand room was too big and had too many seats that couldnt all be filled. But after seeing these few small tasks, he realized the problem - they were seriously understaffed. Every task needs people, some are short-term and some are long-term. They need specific people staring at them all the time. In the future, his demand for robots will only grow.
Especially since themunication server will be released in a few days. So, he had previously asked Tang Yi to prepare an intelligence collection and surveince n for the data of the external Inte. At the time, Tang Yi directly gave him a number. To achieve real-time, effective intelligence gathering and surveince of the entire Inte, they would need at least two thousand analysts, considering the potential for the robots to be upgraded in the future.
If you include the cost of upgrades, this would require a tremendous amount of funds on the order of tens of billions.
Damn, this is just a n to monitor the Inte. If they wanted to establish a deep intelligencework spread all over the world, how many people would they need? Tang Yi gave another terrifying number, which he still didnt want to think about. Because this would require not only fighters, intelligence officers, andmanders but also agents on top of maintenance expenses, reserved funds, activity expenses, and upgrade costs. The total expenditure would exceed one trillion RMB.
Alright, the system wins.
He did not have so much money; he probably did not even have a fraction of a fraction of it. It looks like he could only proceed slowly as needed in the future. This was more than one trillion RMB, damn it! Even though he had the system, it really couldnt just screw him over like this. However, because this was a clear quote, he couldnt refute it.
At that time, he wanted to call out the system and give it a good scolding. But... the system didnt care about him at all.
Forget it, just practice writing.
He hoped the harvest from Lei Peng and Bangkok would make him happier.
...
At twelve oclock in the evening, Bangkok suburb.
Inside a luxury vi.
Basong was sitting alone on the sofa, with one leg cocked over the other, lightly tapping his knee. His face was gloomy and his eyes were out of focus, clearly mulling over something tricky.
He was the chairman of Wangtai Jewelry Group.
These past few days, he had been unable to contact Xiong Zhiyang, which caused him a lot of worry. Previously, he had pressured and enticed Xiong Zhiyang into helping him nab Tang Kai, getting him to sign apany transfer agreement. He thought everything was in the bag. However, the next day, Xiong Zhiyangs phone was unreachable and he turned it off the day after, which quickly soured his mood.
He did not believe that Xiong Zhiyang would swallow Tang Kaispany. Under his watchful eye, Xiong Zhiyang, a foreigner, absolutely could not swallow Tang Kaispany. Obviously, Xiong Zhiyang was threatened by other forces.
This left Basong feeling restless. His first thought was of Wei Jun, because although Wei Jun didnt have a base, he still had some people. If Wei Jun intervened, Xiong Zhiyang would definitely not continue to help him. After all, both sides could kill him. Zhiyangs best move would be to help neither side.
"It seems I can only wait for Tang Kai to return. I heard his daughter is in New York, USA. This might be a good breakthrough point." Basong muttered to himself. He had done this many times before. Previously, he did not dare to make a move because Tang Kai was under Wei Juns protection. But now, he believed that as long as he put in some effort, he could locate Tang Nian. At that point, he did not have to fear Tang Kai notplying.
"Mr. Basong, hello."
A voice without any emotion echoed from behind Basong, scaring him immediately to sit up straight. This was his own bedroom, and no one daree in without his orders. Now a stranger suddenly appeared, which made him instantly realize the seriousness of the situation.
Basong turned around to see not just one person, but two masked men dressed in ck.
It was clear they did note in peace.
Basong took a deep breath, suppressing the panic in his heart. They had made it this far, which means the twenty-plus bodyguards throughout his vi had failed, whether through bribery or being killed by the men before him, leaving him unable to remain calm.
"Who are you and what do you want?" Basong asked, trying to appearposed.
"Our main goal is to kill you, and our secondary goal is to take your money," one of the fighters said unabashedly. If Tang Qing had known about this line, he would definitely cover his face in embarrassment. Thats too damned direct.
Learning that they came to kill him, Basong could no longer keep his calm, anxiously speaking out, "Who wants to kill me? I can give you double the amount of money! Can you please leave?"
"No," The fighter replied coldly.
Faced with the fighters words, Basong broke out into nervousughter, saying, "Since Im going to die anyway, why would I give you my money? Do you think Im stupid? Or are you trying to threaten me? Let me tell you, I am an orphan, have no wife, no children. You cant threaten me."
"We, of course, are not threatening you, we just want to ask you something," the fighter said calmly.
"Ask? Even if you torture me, I wont tell you anything." Basong pronounced loudly as he shifted two steps to his left. Although the people in front of him were talking like lunatics, he certainly couldnt just sit and do nothing. He had ced a gun under the cushion of his sofa next to him for emergencies.
"Whoosh ....."
The talking fighter shot directly at Basongs left hand.
"I know you put a gun under the cushion. Please dont resist in vain," the fighter blurted out yet another strange line.
"You...just kill me. Youre not getting a penny of my money," Basong, clutching his wound and bearing the pain, said. His eyes were filled with resentment as he stared at the man who had shot him, but he couldnt stare a man, let alone a robot, to death.
One of the fighters walked up to Basong, removed his mask, revealing a bizarre face, and said, "Now, I ask, you answer."
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Chapter 249: Chapter 207: The Highest Realm of Interrogation (Please Subscribe!)_1
The fighter walked up to Ba Song, pulled off his mask, and revealed a sinister face, saying: "Now, I ask, you talk."
Looking at the bizarre smile beneath the mask, Ba Song felt an inner chill. That eerie smile, the icy eyes void of emotion, and the indifferent tone that chills to the bone -- it was fucking horrifying. For the first time in his life, he felt like he wasnt considered a human being.
Even someone like him, who has killed many people with his own hands, felt a shiver down his spine. Who could have sent this assassin? He couldnt figure out who it could be for the time being, as there were too many people with both motive and means.
"Speak... Speak... what?" Ba Song stuttered unconsciously.
The fighter smiled and said: "Mr. Ba Song, how much liquid cash do you have?"
Upon hearing the fighters direct question, without utilising any resemnce of a threat, Ba Song was a little dumbfounded. The script was not supposed to y out like this; where was the promised torture? Or at least a gun pointed at the head?
It wasnt that he was asking for it, but wasnt this the typical process in both reality and movies?
This man must really have something wrong with his brain.
Ba Song did not answer, he just looked at the fighter with a coldugh. If he was going to die anyway, there was no way he was going to give up his money.
As for torture? Ha, to be able to experience what it feels like to be alive onest time before dying, even if its painful, that is something to be grateful for. He has seen many people like this, who dont beg for a quick death after experiencing all kinds of torture as shown in TV shows. Many cherish thest day of life when they can feel something. Yet people with such realization are rare, and he was one of them.
"Come on, whatever tricks youve got, I can take it. Pain, for thest moments of life, what a wonderful thing." Ba Song sneered in his heart, on the brink of madness.
But what followed was not the other partys move, as he seemed to mutter to himself: "More than 30 billion Thai Baht? 25 to 30 billion? 20 to 25 billion? Okay."
Hearing the man in front of him talking to himself, Ba Song had an expression of confusion. He couldnt understand what the guy was up to, but it continued with a change of topic:
"Okay, next question, how much of this cash? Over a billion? 900 million? 800 million?.."
Unaware of what was going on, Ba Song listened to the lunatic in front of him talk to himself, and suddenly a bad premonition arose in his mind.
"So Mr. Ba Song, where is your cash stored? Inside this vi? In a bank safe deposit box? Company safe? 673 Central District? The vi opposite yours?" The fighter continued, speaking quite fast, not giving Ba Song the opportunity to answer.
By now Ba Songs mouth was wide open. He seemed to understand what was going on, but could a person really do that? He couldnt quite believe it and didnt want to.
The fighter smiled and said: "Thanks for your cooperation. Where are the rest of your bank cards or ounts that can be transferred? Is it stored with the cash? In the same house? Company? Bank? This vi? Looks like its in this vi. Your bedroom? This room? Let me see, oh, in the light, clear as day."
Just as he finished speaking, another fighter brought over a chair, pulled out a tool and took off the cover on top. After a quick rummage around, he pulled out a bank card from inside.
Now, Ba Song finally knew what the other party was up to. He was chilled before, but now, he was going mad. The other party seemed to possess mind-reading abilities, knowing everything without him having to say a word.
Is this really an assassin?
Just at this moment, the other partys voice entered his ears again: "Mr. Ba Song, what is the secret of this bank card?"
Ba Song took a deep breath, his voice trembling as he spoke: "Who...who are you?"
"Haha, please answer the question." The fighterughed.
This time hisugh was not as eerie, but Ba Song felt it was even more terrifying than before. Although he had heard of this kind of interrogation technique, achieving what this person in front of him did was impossible. In his eyes, even the most proficient psychological interrogation experts wouldnt be able to assess the emotional reflexes of an experienced old fox like him in such a short amount of time.
"Did the other party thoroughly investigate me?" Ba Song guessed.
Yes, for certain. They must have been tailing him for a long time. He was unwilling to believe that the other party didnt know any of the things he had just done.
Ba Song, who felt he knew the real truth, managed to calm himself down. He sneered, "I forgot. And wouldnt you rather figure it out yourself?"
At the same time, Ba Song closed his eyes, deciding not to open them again, no matter what. He didnt want to show any facial expression. He didnt believe that there could be such a terrifying person in this world. If there were, they would be considered an absolute treasure in any country, having everything at their disposal, not to mention bing an assassin. Thats just ridiculous.
But just as Ba Song had finished speaking, he felt a piercing pain in his right wrist.
The fighter tightly gripped his wrist.
However, Ba Song didnt struggle. He still kept his eyes tightly closed, controlling his expression.
After ten seconds.
"Your birthday is..."
"You have three fingers..."
"Your house number is XXX..."
"Three plus one equals nine."
"......."
"The first digit of this bank card is 7,6..."
"The second digit is 4,8..."
"The third digit is 2,9..."
"..."
"The sixth digit is 1,0..."
"Is the login password for online banking the same? And the transfer code is... Thank you for your cooperation, Mr. Ba Song." After the round of the number guessing game, the man ceased his soliloquy.
"Humph, you wish to get the password." Ba Song opened his eyes and said fiercely. Thest digits the man just mentioned werent the password for this bank card. It seemed the man was just bluffing; those pieces of information were probably acquired by tracking him.
However, the p from the fighter came quickly.
"Citibank card, passcode 356940, with a total of 3.2 million dors inside." The fighter slowly got up and then, with a smile, looked at the dumbstruck Ba Song and continued:
"Am I correct?... Mr. Ba Song."
At this point, Ba Songs mind was a total mess; while staring at the smile in front of him, the only sensation he felt was: "Devil, this man is absolutely the devil. How can there be such a person in the world."
It was easy to investigate other things, but only he knew the password to this bank card. He never used this password for other bank cards and never withdraw money, yet the man could extract it from him.
He realized he had provoked someone he shouldnt have. He wondered who could have summoned such a person. It was too terrifying.
"Alright, Mr. Ba Song. You should have a good understanding of our capabilities by now. Even if you dont speak, we can still find out a lot. Lets continue and please dont make any moves, as the ending wont be pleasant if you do."
The fighters words brought Ba Song back to reality. His face showed a mix of emotions, yet after about ten seconds, as if he had made a decision, he finally rxed his tense body and sighed: "Alright, I surrender. Just ask me whatever you want to know and Ill tell you. But before I die, I want to know who sent you. I dont want to die in the dark."
"Rest assured, as long as you cooperate, we can meet that request." The Fighter responded with a smile.
Afterwards, things became simple. Ba Song revealed all the ces where he hid money and objects, and even confessed his other bank cards.
Of course, that wasnt all.
Even if they were going to kill him, the Command Room had to extract all his value first.
Adhering to the principle of information gathering, the fighter asked Ba Song about all the local forces he controlled, and other powerful figures, so as to facilitate the actions that would follow and to provide information support for other actions tonight.
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Meanwhile, he asked about the powers who were trying to seize Wei Juns territory, and the connections Ba Song had bought in Bangkok over these years all were thoroughly questioned too. Ba Song was very forting, especially when it came to other power figures. He was quite enthusiastic and detailed about it, because from his perspective, those people would probably be in trouble too. Having others to die with him, why not?
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Chapter 250: Chapter 208: A Rich Harvest, New Way of Making Money (Subscribe Please!)_1
Two hourster.
The interrogation of Ba Song had ended.
At this point, Ba Song seemed relieved, the vicious look had left his face, reced by a smile. This conversation made him recall his sinful life, and he admitted to his guilt, even though he still wanted to live. But he knew it wasnt possible. He was content to die with a smile now.
"Mr. Ba Song, thank you for your cooperation," the soldier said with a smile, which seemed less frightening to Ba Song now.
Ba Song sighed and asked, "Can you tell me now, who hired you to kill me?"
The soldier kept his promise, leaned in and whispered a name into Ba Songs ear, then ended Ba Songs life before he could even register any surprise.
After dealing with Ba Song, the two soldiers didnt linger. They quickly left the vi to collect the cash and other property Ba Song left behind.
Meanwhile, during this operation, simr incidents happened to other key underground bosses in Bangkok. The entire operation, including clearing up, took nearly four hours.
The soldiers whopleted the tasks then returned to prepare for the third stage of the n.
...
The next day.
Or rather, an hourter, at five in the morning, Tang Yi notified Tang Qing, who just woke up, that the mission waspleted with plenty of gains.
Excited by the news, Tang Qing quickly entered the Command Room.
Without waiting, Tang Qing asked, "Tang Yi, how much money did we gain this time."
"Commander, weve gained 1.256 billion RMB in ount funds, 153 million in cash, and other items worth 960 million RMB." Tang Yi summarised.
"What? More than a billion?" Tang Qing said in shock.
Hearing about the direct gain of over a billion RMB, Tang Qing nearly jumped for joy. He had no guilt over this ill-gotten wealth. After all, this was over a billion RMB, equivalent to his own three months of arbitrage ie received at once. Those guys were too fat!
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"Yes, Commander, the money has been transferred to a specific ount, and all the cash and items have been moved to a safe ce," Tang Yi replied.
Tang Qing nodded, then asked, "What kind of valuable items do we have?"
"Commander, the items are mainly gold, gemstones, jade, finished jewelry, valuable securities, art, luxury goods, antiques, and other easily mizable items," Tang Yi answered.
Tang Qing thought for a moment and said: "I see, lets store these items for now. We can sell themter when the situation stabilises. Keep the cash as operating capital. How much foreign currency is in the ount?"
"Commander, it includes 370 million RMB worth of Thai baht, 490 million RMB worth of US dors, 120 million in Euros, 130 million in yen, 110 million in RMB, 30 million in Hong Kong dors, and 10 million in Australian dors," Tang Yi reported.
Tang Qing listened and felt... it was quiteplex. He didnt remember, but who cares? Its all money anyway.
At the same time, he was excited. He hadnt expected such a substantial gain. His previous idea now seemed a bit conservative. The 500 million RMB insurance money was enough, so he should substantially increase the limit on his arbitrage transactions.
Damn, he had money again. But Tang Qing didnt celebrate prematurely. He had lost control earlier, and almost lost everything after leveling up. Even though he had so much money now, he dared not be too arrogant. After all, he knew he would spend more in the future. The Command Room was like a bottomless pit. If the next level required more expensive gadgets, he guessed he will have toin to the system about being broke again as this hefty gain was just a one-time deal.
Tang Qing pondered a bit and said, "Well, keep all the Thai Baht in these ounts to serve as a maintenance fund and security fund for n no.2794. Convert all the rest into yen."
"Yes,mander," Tang Yi replied.
He knew that the n in Bangkok included maintaining the entire force in theter stage. Whether to support the people underneath or to find an umbre, they needed funds. And for the rest, it was better to secure them in their pockets first. The number of ounts linked with dors and euros has already reached its limit and cant be used anymore. The domestic linked ounts are also full. There were no yen ounts left to use.
Theres certainly someone whos noticed those arbitrage transaction ounts by now. For this reason, he wouldnt risk transferring money to American and German ounts. The system can conceal the direction of the funds it directly exchanges, but it cant disguise transactions between other ounts. If he used it, the fighters in Bangkok would definitely be locked onto immediately. That would be troublesome.
"By the way, how did you interrogate them about these funds? They all seemed so submissive. Let me see the videos. If theyre too violent, dont show me," Tang Qing curiously asked, thinking it was pretty good that this operation could break even, and there was a great chance of making a slight profit. But what he did not expect was that they made a huge profit. He was very curious how these soon-to-be dead guys could be so honest.
"Yes." Tang Yi replied.
Afterwards, Tang Qin watched the entire interrogation video of Ba Song. His mouth hung open wider and wider. Even as the master of those fighters, he felt a chill inside him. Little Twos facial analysis capability could actually be used this way.
After Little Two exined, he truly understood the dreadful part of his facial analysis system. First, it obtained the targets facial expressions, eye movements, habits, and other data through extensive dialogues and observation. Coupled with the model of human behavior that Little Two carried, as long as the data wasprehensive, interrogating information couldnt be easier. The way thest fighter held Ba Songs hand to get his bank card password was directly told through his millisecond heartbeat data and the basic model formed by the first dozen questions.
In order not to arouse suspicion, when asking for the password, the fighter would say every single digit each time he asked for a number. This was meant to confuse Ba Song and gather and verify even more neurological and heartbeat information.
In the end, Ba Song basically became as transparent as ss. However, this was because Ba Song had not undergone any training and was too panicked, which coupled with his gamblers luck, allowed them to predict so urately. This wouldnt have been so simple if he had been a professionally trained agent.
God, thats terrifying.
This is the power of big data.
Luckily, its under his control. If it were an enemy... geez, Ill hold a three-minute silence for you.
"By the way, why didnt you use this method when you interrogated Pi Qiangst time? I really didnt know it could be yed like this," Tang Qing asked again.
"Commander, for thest time we needed to know the whole story and the information about the person who nned everything behind the scenes. It contained a huge amount of information. Using this method would be too cumbersome. But this interrogation mainly aimed at several already determined locations and numbers, so this kind of interrogation was the simplest." Tang Yi exined.
"Oh, I see. Hey! Wouldnt this technology be very powerful if used on the gambling table?" Tang Qing suddenly thought of another way to make money. The most powerful skill on the gambling table is mathematical probability. If you add Little Twos strong data calction ability and facial micro-expression recognition and analysis, as long as the opponent doesnt cheat, who in the world would be a match for these robots.
"Commander, yes." Tang Yi replied.
Tang Qing hesitated and said, "I see, okay, lets not jump the gun. We can talk about it when were tight on money." They were not short of money at the moment. Just y it cool. Its not that easy to take money from the casino. Lets talk about it when theyre really short of money.
At least hes discovered another way to make arge amount of money, right?
Now even if the arbitrage business is finished, he has enough confidence to face sudden events in the future. If worsees to worst he could send people to sweep up casinos all over the world.
With money,es power.
Just when Tang Qing was in a good mood, Tang Yi suddenly made a suggestion, "Commander, regarding n no.6794, I have a suggestion."
"What suggestion?" Tang Qing asked in surprise. This was the first time Tang Yi had taken the initiative to make a suggestion. It had always been him asking and Tang Yi answering before.
With a respectful tone, Tang Yi said, "Commander, since we now have abundant funds, I suggest we expand the scope of n no.6794."
PS: I feel like this Chapter was so fluid, teehee.
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After listening to Tang Yis advice, Tang Qings face showed confusion.
Expand the scope of n 6794?
What does that mean?
Why expand it?
How to expand it?
Could it be that Tang Yi wanted to infiltrate all of Thands underworld forces? But there was no need for that unless he was short of money. After all, so many big shots have been harmed, so many new forces, new faces have risen, just like a beacon in the dark. It would be odd if they didnt attract the attention of others. This was too crazy and too conspicuous, possibly unmanageable in the long run.
Tang Qing quickly voiced his doubt in his heart.
Tang Yi respectfully exined, "Commander, the original purpose of n 6794 was to remove the local forces threatening your uncle, and to safeguard his local industries. However, it is currently observed that even if weplete n 6794, it will only provide rudimentary protection for your uncle. There are still many other threats such as government personnel and economic entities in Thand. Based on our analysis, the entity snatching Wei Juns territory also has a strong motive to directly threaten your uncle."
The more Tang Qing listened, the more he nodded.
Tang Yi was right. Even if n 6794 waspleted now, it would only resolve the threat from the underworld forces. If the other opponents in Thand used legal means to deal with his uncle, such as official powers, he would have no way to respond. Hed even heard that the military force in Thand was hugely influential. Although he thought that his uncles business scale wouldnt conflict with official powers, this was still considered one source of threat.
If a fierce conflict arose between both parties, he absolutely could not let someone kill his uncle. It was entirely impossible, he hadnt gone mad, and it would effectively break the rules of the game. If things went that far, his uncle could potentially be everyones target while also inciting big trouble for the authorities.
Especially when Tang Qing thought about another matter - his own interest.
Exactly, his own interest.
The purpose of the n in the past was to ensure his uncles safety and maintain his uncles interests.
But now, times have changed.
Because of assigning so many soldiers to go there, isnt their money his own? Once they grew strong, the majority of the money they earned had to be handed over to him.
So... didnt he also have interests needing protection there?
Even if it was for the protection of his own interests, he felt that Tang Yi was right.
With a decision made, Tang Qing asked seriously, "Tang Yi, what do you think we should do?"
"Commander, my suggestion is to deploy arge number of soldiers and analysts into various power institutions in this country. Our main goal isnt to control anything, just to serve as an alert during critical moments," Tang Yi replied.
Tang Qing agreed with what he heard. He was not insane enough to consider controlling a whole country, at least not yet. It would suffice for those robots to protect their familys interests in Thand, at the very least serving an auxiliary warning function.
Anyway, they had the money now. Worst case they could just inject more money in.
Tang Qing pondered before issuing orders, "Tang Yi, from now on, all operations in Thand will fall under n 6794, we will not create any new program numbers for the region. The core goal of this n is to protect myself and my familys interest in Thand. I will authorize you an upper limit of 500 million RMB, you all should n ordingly within this limit. Ill sort out the money when the yen arrives."
To better categorize in the future, merging programs was necessary. Originally, he wanted to give this huge n a Chinese name, worst case scenario it could be called the Thand n, but that did not sound nice. Numerical representation was better.
Just like that, 500 million RMB was instantlyid out. Its not that Tang Qing thought it was a small sum, quite the opposite, he felt it was not enough. After all, this n epassed all of Thand, the situation was much moreplex than before. He believed that if the Command Room was to start nning, they might need a budget of ten to twenty billion.
"Yes, Commander, what about the force thats seizing Wei Juns territory? Shall we keep it under surveince or eliminate it?" Tang Yi asked further.
After some thought, Tang Qing replied, "Just keep them under surveince for now. Dispatch five soldiers there. If its confirmed they intend to retaliate against my uncle, deal with them as we did with Ba Song."
Although they had made a sizable illicit fortune today, he wasnt so hot-headed as to pounce on every meal he saw, unless it was absolutely necessary.
"Oh right, when will the yen be credited?" Tang Qing asked excitedly. Now that the operation was over, it was time to wait for the yen to be exchanged. Oh my, it was a lot of money.
"Commander, it will take another 30 minutes for all the money to be transferred," Tang Yi said, ncing at the projection.
"Hmm," Tang Qing nodded in satisfaction.
After speaking, Tang Qing requested the information for the Yen ount and had it directly bound by the system.
He then anxiously waited in themand room. This money was being transferred from dozens of ounts, not all at the same time, so Tang Qing had already bound the Yen ount and began to continuously receive notifications of various transfers.
Listening to the notifications of the transfers, Tang Qing sat in his chair grinning from ear to ear, just like finding money, except that this money was found in hundreds of millions.
Half an hourter, a total of 880 million plus RMB had been deposited into the system, minus a few million for service charges and exchange losses.
However, these were small amounts and Tang Qing didnt mind.
He then ordered the system to transfer 500 million RMB to Little Two. To avoid confusion between his own avable funds and task authorized funds, Tang Qing could directly store these funds with Little Two, or he could choose not to.
Of course, since its stored, it can be withdrawn at any time as long as Tang Yi has not spent all of the fundsa very useful functionality.
During the time when Tang Qing was counting money, an extended version of Project No. 6794 had already been developed.
The n was simple: just limited infiltration into the countrys politics, military, and economy.
The first two were straightforward. Some intelligence analysts were sent to Thand to infiltrate their government and military, with 50 people assigned to each task. Those who entered government institutions were intelligence analysts. After all, in times of peace, individualbat power is limited, no matter how strong it is.
The economic part was simple. It was mainly about doing business. Tang Qing initially wanted to cut this part of the n, as it did not have much to do with the main goal of Project No. 6794. He did note to make money, butter thought that it would be nice to have some business overseas. Otherwise, only underworld forces in the n can make money, and maintaining operationster would be quite costly. He did not want to subsidize these "burdens".
Now, aplete ecological chain has been formed with a four-corner rtionship.
One party strives to make money, while the other three provide protection. With both ck and white forces providing protection, this provides him one more ie channel, right?
This gives him more confidence.
"Hmm, not bad." Tang Qing looked at the n with satisfaction.
But it is quite costly.
Fifty people heading to politics, fifty to military, sixty to business, plus forty new analysts just exchanged in themand roomaltogether two hundred people. Four hundred million RMB was spent in total, leaving only one hundred million for emergencies. Fortunately, there are still assets and cash worth billions stored in the n. Otherwise, Tang Qing would surely have to put more money in.
This way is better. He would not need to spend a penny on Thai affairs in the future. Their internal interbank borrowing can keep the operation going.
Still, he feels a bit of loss.
Counting from the start of the n to now, he has gained 880 million plus in funds. After deducting the five hundred million given to Tang Yi, he was left with 380 million plus. But he had initially invested 250 million RMB in this n.
So...he made only a profit of 130 million plus, just over a 50% return on investment.
Thinking about this, Tang Qings excitement suddenly diminished considerably.
Whatever.
Lets go study.
Its good enough to be making money.
So Tang Qing promptly went out to have breakfast, then cheerfully headed off to school humming a tune.
Meanwhile, the underworld forces in Bangkok were in chaos.
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Chapter 252: Chapter 210: The Calm Before the Storm... Bullshit (Please Subscribe!)_1
While Tang Qing was happily eating his pancake roll and drinking his red bean milk, the underworld forces in Bangkok were in an absolute uproar.
Ever since the body of Ba Song was discovered, several other underworld bosses were also sessively found dead in their homes or entertainment venues. The causes of their deaths were strikingly simr, they had all been strangled. The Command Room had no intention of covering up their deeds, considering the events all happened simultaneously, cover-ups would be deemed pointless. It did not take a genius to figure out these acts were done by the same group of people.
After the leading bosses died, some of the powerful underlings could hardly maintain their quietude. After all, who didnt want to step up in the ranks? But they didnt act hastily. They all took precautionary measures, keeping their own territories safe, observing the situation, and pondering countermeasures. Meanwhile, they restrained their men from misfires. The surge of mysterious deaths had resulted in no proper memorials being held.
This peculiar tranquility directly improved the safety of Bangkok that morning. Those who knew the details of these events felt an atmospheric tension. Everyone realized this was the calm before a storm.
Although they did not know who the murderer was, they were clear about one thing: once the fuse was lit, power was the main route to advance. Everyone was making covert preparations, and some even contemted ying a bigger game.
But how could the Command Room afford them the time to prepare?
Just when they all reached an understanding to maintain restraint, the fuse was lit.
A minor leader of one gang impulsively triggered a fight with someone from another gang, leading to the other minor leaders death. This ignited arger conflict between the two gangs leading to four or five more fatalities. However, their bosses managed to quell the chaos, meaning, they did not unleash a full-scale war. That would be too obviousthe entire operation was nned for a month, and there were hundreds of plots and tricks waiting to be executed.
One chain leads to another.
This was just the beginning...they could never imagine the precision and horror of the ruse they were about to face.
...
Tang Qing walked in the campus jovially, once again sighing, school life is good.
If previously he had reminisced about school life due to the overwhelming scheming at the underworld, then now he liked it for seeing too many plots and violence. After all, who could remain calm after seeing the ns set by the Command Room that manipte people to the core and care nothing about the loss of life, at least he couldnt.
"Old Tang, what makes you so happy?"
A voice sounded with Li Kai catching up with Tang Qing.
Tang Qing came back from his daydream and joked, "Nothing, I found some money on the way here today."
He wasnt lying. Indeed, today, he picked arge amount of money. But it came and went quickly. Tang Yi cheated him out of five hundred million, and there will be no quick refill from Thand in the short-term. But the money was worth spending. Because the ecosystem in question would be highly profitable once it is established.
"You found money? How much? Show it to me." Li Kai replied incredulously. It seemed improbable. How much money would Tang Qing, a local tyrant, have to find that would make him this happy?
"Why should I show you?" Tang Qing retorted.
"Of course, so that we can split it." Li Kai replied as if it was only expected.
"...You are not even ashamed to say this." Tang Qing said helplesslyughing.
"Hehe, why should I be embarrassed? What is our rtion after all?" Li Kai leaned on Tang Qings shoulder smiling.
Tang Qing rolled his eyes and said, "We are ssmates, any other rtion?"
"We are friends, arent we? We are bros." Li Kai said seriously.
"Probably, likely, maybe, or perhaps not at all." Tang Qingughed.
"..." Li Kai was a little confused for a while as he tried to understand Tang Qings words.
Seeing this, Tang Qing couldnt help butugh. Li Kai, after untangling the logic, didnt react angrily. Instead, he gathered his thoughts and asked "Okay, no fooling around Old Tang. Are you free at lunch time?"
"Whats up?" Tang Qing asked out of curiosity.
"Apany me to buy something. Ive decided to pursue Chu Lan." Li Kai leaned closer and whispered.
"What? How can that be?...oh no, I mean, why?" Tang Qings face changed abruptly. He didnt expect this Butterfly Effect to increase this much. In his previous life, Li Kai hadnt nned to chase his deskmate. What on earth was happening?
"Of course, because I like her." said Li Kai.
"But that, you..."
Tang Qing did not know what to say. He definitely could not say that Li Kai wasnt nning on pursuing Chu Lan.
Seeing Tang Qing was hesitating, Li Kaiughed. "Are you surprised?"
Tang Qing nodded and remained silent, waiting for Li Kais answer.
Li Kai chuckled lightly, "Hehe, actually I am also surprised. Initially, I was not nning to pursue her, but I saw you and Wang Yan. Originally, I thought I would start by chatting with her and possibly confess after the National College Entrance Examination. But as days went by, I thought I better not let the nights grow longer and dreams multiply. I want to reserve a spot first."
"What?"
"Old Tang, I am not foolish. Although you both may not be anything, but isnt it clear how Wang Yan feels about you? She has a crush on you, it used to be hidden well before, but now ..." Li Kai finished speaking and gave a smug look at Tang Qing.
"You mustnt talk about anything unnecessary." Tang Qing hurriedly tried to cover it up.
"Alright, alright, I understand Wang Yans character. She just pines for you. Her pride wont let her interfere between you and your childhood sweetheart. And so, I feel all those beautiful memories are all nonsense. She can face this truth even when she has no chance; why cant I do something about it when I do have a chance?" Li Kai gazed at the distant lecture building and stopped.
Tang Qing nodded in understanding. In his previous life, Wang Yan hadnt shown her closeness like she did in this life. He hadnt expected this, however, to have such a profound impact on Li Kai giving him motivation to confidently pursue Chu Lan.
Seeing Tang Qing silent, Li Kai exined smiling, "Thats because you have a girlfriend already. So, apany me after lunch today. Help me decide what gifts to buy. I have bought all my saved pocket money. If its not enough, I am counting on your support."
"Ah, the dangers of befriending people lightly." Tang Qing sighed mockingly.
"Get out, dont forget, after lunch, apany me to buy gifts." Li Kai replied.
"Does it have to be so urgent? Cant we wait until weekend?" Tang Qing asked. Not that he was unwilling to help, it was just an instinctive query.
"No, I fear by then I might hesitate again." Li Kai firmly replied shaking his head.
"..."
Tang Qing was speechless.
Such a right reason.
Such a powerful logic.
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Chapter 253 - 211 The Start of the Layout (Subscribe!) _1
Chapter 253: Chapter 211 The Start of the Layout (Subscribe!) _1
New York, USA.
Three hours ago, six soldiersnded at Kennedy International Airport.
Naturally, the warriors dispatched this time were not all of Asian faces. For the sake of future operations, all the warriors held US citizenship. Among them, there were four westerners, two men and two women, whose ages varied. They imed toe from various states with some being in their twenties and some in their thirties.
As soon as they got off the ne, they dispersed ording to the n. Two of the western male warriors were first responsible for collecting information about all of New York City. The strategies were simr to those in Bangkok: using money or a gun, making friends, or improving the data borrowed from the inte, the police station, and other government or non-government institutions.
However, these were not the main focus, as they did not n to implement the same procedures here as in Bangkok. Instead, they provided data support for the security operations of the other four bodyguards.
These two warriors had two main tasks. The first task was to collect information about the various regions of the United States, including geography, environment, business, economy, politics, thew, and everything else of possible value. After all, he did not fully trust the inte.
The second main focus was the various libraries in the United States. Their purpose was to gain knowledge and not ess scientific research data. Many essential things and historical documents, secrets and gossips were stored on paper and could not be found on the inte. Consequently, this task required the robots to go to various libraries or museums in the United States to read books and improve the database of themand room.
Tang Qing had initially considered whether these two objectives were necessary. However, seeing that one should know oneself as well as the enemy to be invincible in battle, he did not trust the information on the inte at all. He thought that even he, who did not have much influence, could already manipte the truth. Hence, he was more skeptical about information on the inte, believing that those were just things that others wanted you to know. Regardless, ifmon people believed them, it wouldnt matter whether this information was real or not.
But Tang Qing was different. As a future opponent, if everything about them could be known from the inte alone, he wouldnt just find that absurd, but he would think it to be nonsense.
Moreover, once themunication server is established, he ns to partly execute Tang Yis inte surveince n. In the future, apart from the information he wants the general public to know, any guess about his secret would not be allowed for public discussion and exposure. For example, any spections or news rted to governments in Bangkok would be deleted immediately.
Of course, this wouldnt fully plug the leak. In the future, he might intervene in the transmission of information through television, radio, newspapers, etc., just in different ways. He might not even know what the specific method would be now, but themand center would n this out, so he was toozy to think about these tricks.
The reason is simple. He didnt want his parents and wife to know that his hands were indirectly stained with blood. He would rather let his family and Lin Jiaxue know that he was a businessman, even possibly the worlds richest man. He would rather be the brother who is bullied by his sister, the brother who is bullied by his older sister, and the boss who is teased by his employees. But he didnt want them to know that so many people died under hismand. Bullying them would not make him imposing; instead, it would make them worry more.
The other four bodyguards began to y their roles. They quickly found the ce where Tang Qings cousin Tang Nian lived ording to the address provided by Tang Qings uncle. They scouted the ce first, and the weapons and such were to be purchased collectivelyter after the establishment of the securitypany.
Tang Qing originally didnt n to recruit outsiders for the securitypany. However, he couldnt possibly let these warriors execute all the tasks in the future, right? He still needed some outsiders to make his force look normal. If all were people with household registrations, passports, and customized educational background and life experience, but they only existed on paper, and never happened in reality, it would be strange if they didnt attract attention.
This was also the deficiency of the identity information provided by the system. It could forge any recorded information but couldnt alter peoples thoughts. Things they hadnt seen were truly things they hadnt seen. So, to make his soldiers less conspicuous, he decided to recruit some outsiders. First of all, they would serve as a cover, and secondly, they would strengthen his power. In case of emergency, at least he would be able to mobilize some people. After all, the number of teleportation nodes was limited.
But only ordinary tasks would be assigned to these outsiders. Important tasks would never be left to them. Tang Qing did not fully trust them.
...
Southern part of a suburban area in Bangkok.
Arge clothing store had been bought by a Chinese person two days ago. The store had been closed since the purchase. The other businessmen in the neighborhood were criticizing him behind his back. The store had ample stock to start a business, but for each day it remained closed, there were losses. But the Chinese buyer seemed to not care. He didnt even visit the store, let alone open it.
This was the store bought by the warrior with the teleportation node, to be used for teleporting warriors and materials.
The main reason to buy this store was not because of having ample clothes. After all, they could simply find a residential or abandoned ce and clothes for a car would be enough. Instead, the store had arge basement to store logistic materials and a huge underground parking lot directly connected to the back door. Although it did not have the advantages, theprehensive score was the highest in terms of space, location, and concealment.
In thest two days, the warrior who held the teleportation node had not gone out. Instead, he stayed in the basement, cleaning and arranging the environment, preparing for the uing n.
It was nine in the morning.
By this time, the entire basement had been tidied up. One side was filled with all kinds of clothes, and the other side had a high pile of Thai baht, amounting to tens of millions of RMB.
In addition to this, there were also some weapon and ammunition racks. However, there were no weapons and ammunition at the moment, because the warriors in the dispatching area of themand center had already equipped themselves with weapons. The racks here were to store ammunition when other ces needed teleportation nodes in the future.
The warrior took out the ping-pong ball from his pocket and ced it on the ground, taking a few steps back.
Apart from other unusual phenomena, the teleportation node began to teleport at a speed of ten every ten minutes.
In a short while, several people appeared here one after another. They were men and women of different ages. After they changed their clothes and took the necessary items, they left in a hurry, disappearing into the crowds, rushing to their respective destinations, and carrying out their tasks.
Once a group was done and left, the next group was teleported.
A total of one hundred and sixty people. It took nearly three hours to get them all out there.
No one knew what was going to happen. Even Tang Qing couldnt imagine how powerful these ns will make him in the future.
...
PS: Theres one more Chapter. I will try my best to finish it today. Cheer up.
Chapter 254 - 212: Emerging from the Water (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 254: Chapter 212: Emerging from the Water (Please Subscribe!)_1
Various ns abroad were proceeding methodically.
The mastermind behind these events was diligently attending ss and hitting the books in the ssroom, acting like a good student who enjoyed skipping ss.
After school in the afternoon.
As soon as he stepped out of the ssroom, Tang Qing promptly moved next to Li Kai and curiously asked, "Spill it, how did it go? Did she agree?"
Gossip is a part of human nature, and Tang Qing was no exception.
He apanied Li Kai to buy gifts at noon. After picking and choosing, they still couldnt find anything suitable, as they both fell victim to decision-making paralysis. Tang Qing would look at anything and say, "This can work; its not bad." Li Kai was the same, except that Tang Qing was content with anything while Li Kai insisted on only the best.
Seeing that they were almostte for ss, Li Kai made a hasty decision and bought a ne through process of elimination. This way, he wouldnt have to make a choice. His actions led to Tang Qingsint all the way: how good it would be if you had thought of this sooner, why did you even drag me along?
To this, Li Kai shrugged and said, "You me me, huh."
"Dont expect immediate results. She ignored me all afternoon, we spent all afternoon pushing the gift back and forth to each other." Li Kai rolled his eyes at Tang Qing and said jokingly.
"So, what exactly are you happy about? Did you manage to touch her hand while pushing away? Pssh." Tang Qingmented with disdain.
Upon hearing this, Li Kai said with a big grin, "You, the innocent boy, wont understand. This is just the beginning. More importantly, Ive taken the first step. Even if she doesnt agree now, at least Ive secured a ce in her heart. Going forward, things will be easier. In love, its crucial to be the first to win the heart. Those who follow can only get leftovers, and those whoe next... they can only be backups or rebound options."
"When did you, this beast, be the love guru?" Tang Qingughed.
Li Kai replied with an inscrutable expression, "A wise man has shown me the way."
"Do you know her well? Arent you afraid you wont get along?" Tang Qing asked again.
"Why should I be afraid? If we get along well in the future, thats great. If we dont, we can just break up. Ive done what I should do and leave the rest to fate. At least Ive tried. Besides, theres no such thing aspatibility in love, unless there is a serious disagreement in basic values. Any other reasons for ipatibilities are just excuses for wanting to break up. People simply find a polite way tofort themselves," Li Kai replied nonchntly.
"..." Tang Qing didnt know how to respond. He suddenly realized that this guy seemed to have an incredibly advanced understanding of rtionships. In his previous life, Li Kai was the epitome of a Casanova who could deceive peoples feelings and bodies. He employed various tactics. At least, Tang Qing knew he could neverpete with that.
He had very little romantic experience himself. His rtionship with Lin Jiaxue started when they were children so there was no need for any strategizing. In his previous life, Wang Yan was the one who took the initiative to pursue him. He understood human nature, but he trulycked this sort of experience.
Never mind, whether its right or not. I dont need it since Im always the one being pursued.
...
At 10 oclock in the evening.
While having dinner, Tang Qing received a message from Tang Yi about the person behind the car ident that took their family in his previous life.
Although Tang Qing had given Tang Yi an extra two days, there was no way Tang Yi would actually wait until two dayster toplete the task. That would certainly be a dereliction of duty. So he managed to capture Lei Yangs strategist this afternoon, and after some friendly interaction, he had gotten the lead on the person behind the scenes.
Tang Qing immediately entered themand room upon hearing the news. He couldnt keep his emotions in check. His hatred for this person who caused him so much regret ran deep.
"Who is it?" Tang Qing asked with a grim expression.
"To answer Commander, its the chairman of Fuke Group in Province City." Tang Yi replied.
"Fuke Group?" Tang Qing muttered. Although the group name was definitely not these two characters, it sounded viinous. What an inappropriate name for apany.
"Yes, Commander, this group is a Japan-based enterprise. The chairman is Tomohisa Ide, who controls 60% of the groups shares. The other shareholders are currently unknown. The group mainly operates in electronics, real estate, precision equipment, travel, pharmaceuticals, etc., and its market value ranks in the top 20panies in the province. After interrogating Lei Yangs strategist, he confessed that Tomohisa Ide approached him to get close to Lei Yang and pass on information. The motive is currently unknown." Tang Yi exined.
Upon hearing that it was a Japanese person, Tang Qing was infuriated, "damn it, to think my miserable past life was manipted by a Japanese man, how humiliating. Tang Yi, forget about eavesdropping, just arrest him and interrogate him directly. We need to figure out his motive quickly, whether its for personal gain or something else."
Although Tang Qing was eager to order the death of Tomohisa Ide, he still wanted to know why thetter had acted as he did.
"Yes, Commander, our men are already following him, I will immediately order them to take action. Now that the puppet master and executor are in our hands, how should we handle them?" Tang Yi asked.
After some thought, Tang Qing replied with a sinister smile, "Let him live, he might still be useful."
Of course, he had no intention of letting such a person live, but needed him to exhaust his usefulness first.
Afterwards, Tang Qing didnt go back to sleep, because the operation Tang Yi spoke of had already begun. He was eager to understand the reasons, so he stayed in themand room, watching the action unfold.
...
Province City.
On the city-ring expressway.
A Mercedes-Benz car was slowly traveling on the road. This was Tomohisa Ides habit; he liked to leisurely take in the scenery outside the car window. Although he would have preferred to sit in a car made in his own country, he understood the saying when in Rome, do as the Romans do. After many years of living in this country, he had deeply felt that there was a different connotation when sitting in a Mercedes-Benz aspared to a Nissan. His status was not yet high enough topletely disregard it.
Seeing this, his scheme to destroy the Pengyun Group was nearingpletion, and he couldnt help feeling ted. As for the innocent people who died, what did it matter to him? After all, it wasnt him who was dying.
However, at this moment,
a second-hand Honda elerated and positioned itself in front of the Mercedes-Benz, abruptly braking. Tomohisa Ides driver was unable to stop in time.
"Bang..."
Their cars front end collided with the Hondas rear.
The three inside the car were startled, luckily they were moving at low speed, otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Go outside and check," Tomohisa Ide instructed his two bodyguards. He felt rtively safe in this country, even safer than in his own, after so many years without encountering a robber, he had let his guard down.
"Yes."
The two bodyguards in the front seats got out of the car.
They then saw a young man alighting from the car in front. This man walked steadily and had a calm expression. This was not the look amon person would have after crashing into a luxury car.
It wasnt that these robots enjoyed having a deadpan expression, but that themand room deemed it unnecessary for this operation. Normally, they would need to act for special infiltration missions, but this operation was straightforward with virtually no variables, so there was no need to even wear a different facial expression.
"Who are you, stop," one of the bodyguards shouted as the young man approached. He could sense something was off and took a defensive stance, the driver also halted, watching the young man. At this moment, another man emerged from the other car.
There was less car traffic in this area, and even fewer pedestrians. So, other passing cars assumed this was a routine car ident and didnt stop. There was also no one to take pictures or any dashcam to record, hence the soldiers executing the mission didnt need to wear masks or any form of disguise.
The two soldiers ignored Tomohisa Ides bodyguards. Just as Ides bodyguards prepared to shout out a warning, the soldiers moved swiftly and without any warning. One soldier knocked out each bodyguard in an instant with a punch so fast it was visible only as a blur.
Seeing this, Tomohisa Ide was stunned. He was half a martial-artist himself, yet he wasnt able to discern the movements of the two soldiers. His highly trained bodyguards were taken down without offering any resistance, lying on the ground unconscious. It was as if he was living a nightmare.
By the time he snapped back to his senses and tried to lock the car door, it was toote. The bulletproof Mercedes-Benzs front door was flung open, and a hand reached in. All he could see was a faint afterimage before he was knocked unconscious.
The whole processsted no more than three seconds.
The mission waspleted.
The soldiers quickly loaded the two unconscious bodyguards onto the car, one in each vehicle, and drove off towards the distance.
PS: The second Chapter has arrived. I will try to control these types of filler scenes in the future. Although, sometimes I genuinely enjoy them, hehe.
Chapter 255 - 213: Poor Lei Yang_1
Chapter 255: Chapter 213: Poor Lei Yang_1
One hourter.
Having watched the entire interrogation video of Tomohisa Ide, Tang Qing hadnt the slightest clue whether to say "damn it" or not.
The entire story was clich.
Based on Tomohisa Ides confession, Tang Qing had fully confirmed that his familys car ident in his previous life was in fact a setup; a trap orchestrated by Tomohisa Ide to destroy the Pengyun Group.
The cause was a business dispute between Ide and Lei Peng. The vi area where Lei Peng currently resided was originally earmarked by Ide for his own development. He had almost finalized the n, but because of a leak from his team, Lei Peng seized the opportunity and quickly grabbed the parcel ofnd with the help of his strong local connections. Lei Peng even duplicated Ides development and operational n without substantial alterations.
This infuriated Ide so much that he almost lost his sanity. The feud was no secret in the province and his resentment was intense. However, Ide was not strong enough to confront Lei Peng, neither overtly nor covertly. Although he wished to hire an assassin to end Lei Pengs life, such action could entirely backfire. Given the current scenario, his grievance with Lei Peng was the deepest. Acting upon his wish could lead to his downfall even without hard evidence from the police, let alone his future prospects in the province.
So, Ide aimed his revenge at other aspects of Lei Pengs life, which led him to investigate potential ways to get back at him.
Fate empathizes with those who persevere: Lei Yang, a self-destructive man, gradually caught Ides attention. Ide realized that he just needed a spark to ignite Lei Yangs self-destruction, which resulted in Ide getting close to Lei Yang with a series of ns in mind.
Meanwhile, Tang Qing learned about a more absurd piece of information: Lei Yang was not Lei Pengs biological son.
As to whose son he was, even Ide didnt know. The gic report just confirmed that Lei Peng and Lei Yang didnt share any blood ties. Even Lei Pengs wife wasnt Lei Yangs biological mother.
Ides n was to construct the entire event as: a terrified Lei Yang seeking help from Lei Peng; and as the issue got out of hand, Lei Peng would certainly urge Lei Yang to surrender. At this point, Lei Yang, having discovered his true lineage, was empowered with malevolent courage and killed Lei Peng. Lei Yang would then be imprisoned, and the Lei Family assets would be contested. Lei Pengs wife and Lei Liang would have arguments over property distribution. Finally, Lei Pengs bodyguard, in a zealous attempt to protect his employer, would inadvertently kill Lei Liang and frame Lei Pengs wife. Lastly... the Pengyun Group fell apart.
To avoid attention, although Ide wouldnt receive a cent from the copse of Pengyun Group, he was satisfied, as the mere act of revenge sufficed. He relished the feeling of being inmand. Of course, there were a lot of calctions involved to set the entire event in this direction.
Hearing Ides n in its entirety.
Tang Qing was speechless. It was another messy tale of the conflict between wealthy families.
His familys demise was merely a pawn in a greater game.
Now, many uncertainties were cleared: why his parents died in the car ident, why Lei Yang stopped trying to retaliate, and why the Lei couple didnt try to sabotage them over the years even though they knew Lei Yang was not their biological son. Without the support of the Lei couple, Lei Yang wasnt even capable of exacting revenge. Without Ides support during this time, Lei Yang would not even have had enough money to spend leisurely.
As for the news about his own uncle, it was simply a ruse structured by Ide to infuriate Lei Yang enough to make him lose his reasoning and agree to this crazy car ident scheme in the first ce.
Tang Qing was overwhelmed after getting all the details.
This was a mind-boggler.
How was he going to handle all this?
Ide, the culprit, must definitely be handled. If he did not kill him, Tang Qing wouldnt be able to let go of his resentment. But what should he do with the Lei family?
Damn it.
Why did the rtionship of this family have to be thisplicated? Why couldnt they all be viins? It really put him in a conundrum.
Tang Qing thought for a moment and then said, "Tang Yi, deal with Tomohisa Ide the same way we handled Ba Song, extract any useful information from him and then send him on his way. As for Lei Yang... let him meet with an unfortunate incident."
But just as he finished speaking, Tang Yis voice resonated.
"Commander, new information hase in."
"What information?"
"We just learned from Lei Peng and his wife that they discovered fifteen years ago that Lei Yang wasnt their biological son C he was switched at the hospital. As for who their biological son is, they have already found him but havent acknowledged him yet," said Tang Yi.
"What?" Tang Qing eximed in surprise, standing up.
This plot twist was so awkward it made him cringe.
"Commander, new information. It was that family who purposely conspired with a nurse to swap the baby, with the goal of allowing their child to live a better life," Tang Yi continued.
"WHAT?" Tang Qing, astonished, blurted out his surprise in English.
Tang Yi repeated his words.
Tang Qing leaned back in his chair, massaging his temples. The development of this whole situation was so melodramatic. Really ... poor Lei Pengs family had been raising someone elses child for over thirty years. And they even ended up making him a cripple. Now, they probably wanted to give him back, but no one would want him.
"Do they n to keep pretending forever?" Tang Qing asked weakly.
"No, they are nning to reveal the truth at the end of the year andpensate the other party with some money," Tang Yi replied.
"Arent they afraid of Lei Yang seeking revenge?" Tang Qing asked curiously.
Tang Yi replied, "Commander, Lei Peng just said that if Lei Yang goes rogue, an ident might happen to him."
"You mean Lei Peng might kill Lei Yang?" Tang Qing asked, astounded. But after thinking about it, it sounded usible. Lei Pengs business wasnt built by being a kind man. Anyone whoid a hand on his own son would not be spared, not even Lei Yang.
"No, at most theyll let him be sentenced to life imprisonment," Tang Yi rified.
"Sigh... poor Lei Yang," Tang Qing murmured, rubbing his temples again. Indeed, while he was plotting his own death, Lei Peng was also prepared to throw him in jail, and his biological parents probably didnt want such an onerous son either.
Poor Lei Yang.
He started to feel a little sympathetic towards him.
Oh, well, consider it as lending Lei Peng a hand. No matter how pitiful Lei Yang might be, wasnt he pitiful in his previous life too?
Moreover, even if Lei Yang had not been crippled by his second uncle, Lei Peng, such a man, would never allow Lei Yang to stay and inherit property. His fate would always have been the same, if not worse. If Lei Yang had been thriving all these years, Lei Peng might even go to the extent of making Lei Yang and his family disappear.
"Tang Yi, let Lei Yang turn into a vegetable. There will probably be only hatred left in his heart. Its better he gets liberated sooner," Tang Qing decided.
Sympathy is one thing, but atent threat needed to be eradicated. Like how in novels, the protagonists know that they profited from pitiful investors in the stock market using their hard-earned money, but didnt they continue to count their money happily?
Did they do anything wrong?
Of course, they didnt. Like a job search, you cant really give your position to someone who was let go.
Human society, in essence, is like the animal world. Compassion can exist, but not mercy.
"Yes, Commander."
Upon finishing, Tang Yi began to execute the operation against Lei Yang. It probably had been prepared long before. It only took five minutes toplete the task, and Lei Yang ended up with injuries to his spine and brain that basically left him in a vegetative state.
Ten minutester, Lei Peng received a call saying Lei Yang got drunk, got into a fight, and was severely injured and unconscious.
Half an hourter, Lei Yang, who was rushed to the hospital, was confirmed as being in a vegetative state.
Seeing the situation, Lei Peng and his wife didnt know whether to be happy or sad, but the happiness definitely outweighed the sadness. After all, Lei Yang wasnt their real son. His life or death had nothing to do with them. If they hadnt been together for so many years, they wouldnt even share a fraction of sadness. Or perhaps, from the day they found out that Lei Yang wasnt their son, they had treated him as a stranger. Now at most he was someone they knew.
"Honey, what should we do?"
"What else can we do? Lets use our money to take care of him for the rest of his life."
"Now I worry that his family wont agree. Theyre likely to demand a lot of money."
"Hmph, they dared to plot against me. I didnt settle the score with them to save face. Now, just because hes not my son, they think they can bully him as they please? That child has suffered a lot of beatings. If it werent for the consideration that they raised my own son, I would have killed them."
"Woo, that child has really suffered. I can still see a clear scar on his face. He even has to give three thousand out of his monthly wage to his mother. Next month, give some more benefits to his department."
"Alright, I understand. Lets go and figure out a way to get our son home earlier."
...
After listening to the couples conversation in themand room, Tang Qing was at a loss for words. From his point of view, everyone is a pitiful character actually.
"Tang Yi, keep an eye on these two for the next year. If theres no threat, cancel n #6793."
"Aye, Commander."
PS: That concludes this plot line.
Chapter 256 - 214: Harvest and Return (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 256: Chapter 214: Harvest and Return (Please Subscribe!)_1
The next day.
As soon as Tang Qing woke up, he received the bank ount and password that he had extracted from Tomohisa Ide and obtained a total of 330 million RMB in funds. It was not that Tomohisa Ide only had so much money, but many of his funds were in thepanys ount, and some that were kept in Japan were unknown.
However, Tang Qing was not particrly interested in the rest of Tomohisa Ides money. At this point, an extra hundred million or two wouldnt make much of a difference to him. In the past, he only had the profit from arbitrage, and the profits from exchanging dors with Liu Qian could bepletely ignored.
Now both the funds retained for various ns and the cash and assets reserved in Bangkok were plentiful. His avenues for ruing money had also drastically changed. For instance, raising the arbitrage limit, having the robots make money in the casino, or even implementing an expanded version of n No. 6794, could all solve part of his financial problems in a short period of time.
He didnt keep the 330 million RMB for long and directly transferred it to Tang Yi. Because in a few days, themunication server would be avable, and he nned to start implementing the inte surveince n in part. At that time, arge number of analysts would be needed, and the main task for these robots initially would not be surveince - as there is not much to monitor at present, but rather intelligence collection.
By then, Sky Eye would just be one small mechanism in his empire. The final verification work would be ced on themand rooms side to make sure Sky Eye wont misuse its power. He trusted Dou Jiao, but did not trust the potential ulterior motives of the working staff under the increasingly powerful Sky Eye.
Overall, within a short period of time this n would not have much use. Even for several years, it might just be minor actions. However, the prospects were vast.
After breakfast.
Tang Qing and his two cousins left the neighborhood together, then went their separate ways. Along the way, Qin Shiqi extorted hundred yuan from him. Although she was curious about why Tang Qing always gave her brand-new bills that she didnt want to spend, she no longer asked after several attempts of inquiry to which Tang Qing responded with nonsensical answers.
Tang Qing pulled out his phone and dialed a number after a few steps.
In a little while, the cheery voice of his uncle, Tang Kai, came through the phone. "Tangtang, so early, whats up?"
"Uncle, when do you have time toe back?" Tang Qing asked with a smile. The situation was very clear now; there was no more threat to Uncle from both domestic and overseas, he naturally needed to report this good news to Tang Kai.
"How are things on your end? What did they say?" Tang Kai asked cautiously upon hearing this.
"Dont worry, everythings alright. They wonte to bother you anymore." Tang Qing said.
"Really? Any requirements? Do I need to apologise?" Tang Kai asked anxiously.
"No requirements, theres no need to apologise because, as far as I know, Lei Yang is not Le Pengs biological son, so he wont go after us for someone of that sort." Tang Qing said.
"Ah, thats great. Ill head back tonight." Tang Kai said excitedly. After being away from home for several years, he finally had the opportunity to return. If it wasnt for other business, he would want to rush back immediately.
"Alright then, Ill make a reservation first. We will have dinner together tonight." Tang Qing said.
"No, no, no. You cant make the reservations, it should be me." Tang Kai hastily interjected.
"Alright, Uncle, theres no need to be polite with me. I have to go to ss now. I will invite everybody from our family, my uncle and the Lin family are also back. Dont forget to prepare gifts, there will be many people." Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Haha, certainly, I wont forget the gifts and will make sure everybody is satisfied. I will call you when I arrive." Tang Kai announced with a heartyugh.
"Deal."
Following this, Tang Kai ended the call.
Sitting in the hotel, Tang Kai fell deep into thought. He had been keeping a close eye on Lei Pengs information, but he also knew about Tang Qings deceit. However, he couldnt figure out how powerful Tang Qings friend was, how quickly they managed to investigate the matter thoroughly, and even hospitalised Lei Yang.
Yes, he had already received the news that Lei Yang had turned into a vegetable the night before, but he had always refused to believe that it had anything to do with Tang Qings friend. Now that Lei Yang had just been admitted, and Tang Qing had immediately called him. It would be unbelievable to say that the two incidents werent rted.
Looking at the two bodyguards behind him who had a policy of "dont ask, dont tell", he couldnt help but specte: Tang Qings friend investigated and found out that Lei Yang was not Lei Pengs son, so he directly turned Lei Yang into a vegetable.
So direct, so violent.
This was what he thought was the most likely scenario.
Although he was Tang Qings uncle, Tang Qings assistance this time had made him somewhat uneasy. How was his nephew going to repay this favor?
He decided to put these thoughts aside. He still had a lot to do today. He would think of ways to return the favorter on.
Subsequently, Tang Kai hurried out to buy gifts.
As a billionaire, he could not give ordinary gifts. He needed to buy good ones. After seeing Tangs parents, he had to return early. He had heard that there was a mess in Bangkok. Ba Song and several other bosses were almost killed at the same time, and the younger brothers below were starting to stir. He needed to return and stabilize thepany.
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After ending the call with his uncle, Tang Qing dialed his mothers number.
After five seconds, the call went through.
"Naughty boy, you brought your phone to ss again. Spit it out, what is it?" Mother Tang loudly eximed on the other end. If it wasnt for the fact that Tang Qings academic performance basically had no room for improvement, she would firmly not allow Tang Qing to bring his phone. A six thousand yuan phone, it hurts to even think about it.
"Mom, you guys dont have to cook tonight. Were eating out as someone is treating us." Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Whos treating? Is it your uncle or their family?" Mother Tang asked in confusion. The only people they knew were the Qin Yugang family. Besides the Lin family, but the Lin family lived not too far away so it did not need Tang Qing to give notice.
"Of course we know them, were even quite familiar. This person is also well acquainted with uncle and Uncle Lin, so I invited everyone tonight." Tang Qing said.
"Naughty boy, who is it exactly?" Mother Tang asked in a scolding and jovial manner.
"Hehe, I wont tell. Youll know by then. Its the person who gave me money a few days ago," Tang Qing didnt mention Tang Kai, he didnt want his parents to anxiously wait all day. Instead, a surprise in the evening would be good.
"What, so he gave you money and now youre having dinner on his dime?" Mother Tangs pitch went up a bit.
"Well, were all familiar, so whats wrong with that? Okay, enough about that. Go notify Uncle Lin and their familyter, I wont call them." Tang Qing said changing the subject.
Mother Tang lectured, "Mysterious, and even if we are familiar, you cant take peoples money. I will bring the money and return it to them when the timees."
"No... okay, then you bring it along with you."
Tang Qing initially wanted to refuse, but to avoid his mothers constant questioning, he decided to agree. Anyway, his mother wouldnt possibly give the money after meeting Tang Kai.
After instructing a few more things, Mother Tang hung up the phone.
"What happened?" Tangs father working nearby asked curiously.
"Our son said that someone is treating us to dinner tonight. He said its someone we know and that its also the person who gave Tang Tang money a few days ago." Mother Tang said with a frown.
"We know him? Okay, bring the money and pay him back when the timees." Father Tang thought hard but couldnt figure out who it could be.
"I know, no need to tell me."
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Chapter 257 - 215: Core Pillar Industry (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 257: Chapter 215: Core Pir Industry (Please Subscribe!)_1
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School let out in the afternoon.
Tang Qing didnt go back to his uncles ce because his second uncle hade to pick him up from school.
He had mentioned at lunch that they were going to have dinner out, and everyone at home was quite curious to know who the host was. After all, they were not familiar with many people around here except their rtives and if the invite came from someone, it had to be someone from their home town. Tang Qings parents had moved here not long ago, but no matter how much they pestered Tang Qing, he would not reveal anything.
They never cast their thoughts towards Tang Kai, who hadnt been heard from in years and was believed to be dead or missing.
Qin Shiqi was excited at the prospect of a luxurious dinner but was least interested in who the host was.
Tang Qing, Li Kai, and Wang Yan walked out of the gate of the school with smiles on their faces. He instantly spotted his second uncle, looking more energetic and rxed in casual clothes and a neat haircut than before.
What drew peoples attention was the bodyguard dressed in a suit standing behind him. It was apparent that the warrior outfit was bought by the second uncle. Earlier, their dress code was quite casual as they were supposed to provide discreet protection and dressing up like secret service agents would have been too conspicuous.
Many teachers and students curiously stopped at the gate to watch the two of them, particrly attracted to the sight of the bodyguard, wearing the same outfit, standing next to a Mercedes-Benz on the side of the road. In the year 2005, such an entrance meant grandeur. Some students left whispering and chattering amongst themselves, their central idea being they aspired to make such an entrance someday.
Tang Qing swiftly walked up to his uncle and cheerfully greeted, "Second Uncle, youre here."
Tang Kai gave Tang Qing a once-over and nodded in approval of his school uniform. He praised, "Tangtang, you look very handsome in your school uniform. I bet youll charm a lot of girls in the future."
On hearing this, Tang Qing chuckled and said, "Second Uncle, I dont need to charm anyone." He had no interest in impressing anyone. All he cared about was charming Lin Jiaxue.
By then, Li Kai, and Wang Yan walked up as well, curious about Tang Kais seasoned demeanour. Tang Qing promptly introduced, "This is Li Kai and Wang Yan, my good friends; and this is my Second Uncle, Tang Kai."
On learning that he was Tang Qings uncle, both of them quickly greeted, "Hello, Uncle."
Li Kai wasnt much surprised; he had a sense of sudden realization. Anybody could tell that Tang Qings second uncle was a big shot; it made sense why he had so much money to lend them and even to buy a factory. He now had the answer to a mystery that had bugged him for a while. However, having just met him, it would be inappropriate to inquire about Tang Kais upation.
Wang Yan seemed a bit nervous, her demeanor a touch too formal, much like meeting the parents.
Being a billionaire businessman, Tang Kai could clearly see Wang Yans intent. It wasnt that he was adept at understanding women, its just that social sciences like business development fall within the realms of psychology, the essence of all social sciences.
Understanding the human mind is the key to sessful maniption.
He knew Tang Qing was engaged to Lin Jiaxue. However, he didnt see anything wrong as he himself was worldly-wise. It is normal for young people to be infatuated with an attractive woman or man. Especially Tang Qing, who not only was an excellent young man but the sole heir of the Tang family. If he wanted to y around in the future, he could, as long as he wouldnt cause any trouble. He trusted Tang Qing knew what he was doing, he wasnt the type who would think with his pants.
"Nice to meet you guys. Ive been away from here for over a decade. Thank you for looking after our Tangtang in my absence. Ill treat you to a meal when I get the chance." Tang Kai greeted them with a heartwarming smile.
Li Kai realized that Tang Qing must have been upied, so he took his leave saying, "Thank you, Uncle. I should be on my way home."
"I should be going too. Goodbye Uncle Tang." Wang Yan quickly chimed in having realized she overstayed.
"Goodbye." Tang Kai waved andughed in response.
Ah! School was such a good time. s, he could merely watch in envy.
Then, Tang Qing and his second uncle got into the car, and the two bodyguards carried out their duties. But Tang Qing wasnt used to someone else opening and closing the door for him. He preferred doing it himself, not because he couldnt adapt or was being narcistic. He found these tasks, like opening and closing the door, somehow quite fascinating.
"Uncle, did you buy this car?" Tang Qing looked at the cars interior decorations and asked, but it seemed like it was a brand new purchase, not a rental.
Tang Kai nodded and said, "Yes, I just bought it yesterday. I took the two bodyguards you rmended out and we cant always take a taxi, its quite inconvenient. What do you think?"
"Not bad, let me drive a little and try it out." Tang Qing suddenly thought, he hadnt driven this model of Mercedes before. In his previous life, he only drove Li Kais sports and off-road cars. Li Jianguo has one of these cars, but he didnt have the guts to try it out.
"You can drive?" Tang Kai asked in surprise.
"Of course, its nothing big. I feel like driving today, to indulge myself." Tang Qing said, then got out of the car and swapped seats with the driver. The car was an automatic, which was quite easy to drive.
Tang Kai wasnt worried that Tang Qing would trick him or mess around. Even if Tang Qings driving skills were a bit poor, if the car was damaged, it was just a car. The only thing that mattered was Tang Qings happiness.
Afterwards, Tang Qing smoothly drove the new Mercedes towards the Tianfu Hotel.
Thats right, he wanted to mooch off of Liu Qian again. This kind of asion didnt suit a visit to Li Jianguo, and going to other restaurants would cost money. It was better to eat for free here, and he only came asionally, so Liu Qian surely wouldnt begrudge him this expense.
Moreover, in the future, Liu Qian and his uncle could potentially be business partners. As far as he knew, quite a few jades and gemstones from the Dream Melody Group were provided by his uncle, but the deal wasnt made directly. Instead, it went through some middlemen like Wei Jun.
After about ten minutes.
Tang Qing quickly arrived at the Tianfu Hotel in the car. Honestly, sedans werent that thrilling to drive. He drove it once and lost interest in the car. He nned to buy a good off-road vehicle to drive after the National College Entrance Examination, and also buy a big vi. As for the Audi A6, he would leave it for Sheng Tang to use.
Thinking of this, Tang Qing suddenly remembered that once the Sky Eye headquarters waspleted, he would probably need to buy some vehicles for Sky Eyes leadership. Now that he had money, he nned to invest in some industries after a while, with the main purpose not being to make money. He didnt really care for the modest profits of actual industries, but rather used it for strategic nning.
Now that everything was basically on track and his money-making channels were diversifying, he no longer worried about financial issues. With money, he naturally needed to slowly buy the raw materials for his banking empire. Banking is a bankers most core industry, but it also requires many other core pirs to support this building.
Military-industrial, pharmaceuticals, precision machinery manufacturing, minerals, energy, food, scientific research, etc, are the core pirs of this building. As for others, theyre just ythings. These core industries have one main characteristic: they can attain a dialogue with other countries upper sses, have political influence over other countries, and have the confidence to negotiate and make them painfully shed their meat without too muchint. Otherwise, they cannot be called core pir industries.
For example, Tang Qings Sheng Tang and Dream Melody Group, or even Liu Qians Tian Qian Group, even if they became world-famous, foreigners wouldnt care about them unless it was about money. This influence must be brought about by other things beyond money and allowing them to be called core pir industries.
The military represents war and fists.
Pharmaceuticals represent life.
Precision mechanical manufacture represents the pinnacle of industry, because industry is the most important foundation of a strong country, withoutparison.
Minerals, energy, and food represent supply.
Scientific research represents the future.
All these are standard equipment for a top-tier banker.
Of course, they have to be the pinnacle of these fields to have influence. If you own a factory producing military-grade cans, a rice processing nt, a pharmaceuticalpany producing cold medicine, or a research institute studying why cats eat feces under certain circumstances, you will naturally not be included.
Even the entire inte doesnt count as a pir industry. Information has borders. It can generate value, a huge value, make a lot of money, have strong local influence and media channels, but it cannot generate real influence on the upper sses of other countries. Saying that controlling information on the inte is influential is ridiculous. Before any country lets you control things, they wouldnt even admit you. However, as long as you operate well, no country can stop the pration and leverage of the above-mentioned core pir industries.
Chapter 258 - 216: Brothers Reunion (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 258: Chapter 216: Brothers Reunion (Please Subscribe!)_1
At this moment, Wu Zhengfeng, the manager of the Tianfu Hotel, was anxiously waiting at the hotel entrance. The minute he received Tang Qings call at noon, he immediately started preparations for reception. The Qiankun Pavilion was also carefully decorated.
If Tang Qing was previously a valued guest of the boss, then a single phone call from Liu Qian at noon had elevated Tang Qings status to a level above him. Helplessly, ever since Liu Qian had drawn a clear outline of Tang Qingswork of rtionships, he became determined to ingratiate himself with Tang Qing no matter what. This wasnt him following the line of least resistance, but rather a matter of survival. Only by surviving, and thriving at that, does one have the qualifications to talk about saving face.
Although Wu Zhengfeng didnt fully understand this, he dared not question it, and could only do everything in his power to satisfy Tang Qing.
At this time, it was the peak period for the restaurant to entertain guests. Many people had already sat down to eat. After all, those who coulde here to eat were wealthy and influential individuals. Naturally, there was no oneing to punch the clock for them, unless they were hosting timed leaders; it was perfectly normal to eat early.
Many familiar bosses were surprised to see Wu Zhengfeng standing at the door. Either a tycoon or a high-ranking official could make Wu Zhengfeng stand at the door to greet them, because Wu Zhengfeng was backed by Liu Qian. Liu Qian, who was recently rumored to have hooked up with a powerfully connected rich second generation, was starting to show promise. Many people were curious about who could have the qualifications to make him greet them personally.
"Manager Wu, what are you doing here?"
"Boss Song, wee. Im waiting for someone here. Please,e in."
"Who is it? Youre not even walking me a few steps in."
"Hehe, its a guest."
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Many people greeted Wu Zhengfeng, but Wu Zhengfeng didnt even walk them in the door. Some people were dissatisfied, but this was Liu Qians territory. No one dared to make a scene here. They were merely local businessmen, while Liu Qian was a well-connected figure in Province City. They didnt want to provoke Liu Qian over this.
However, the next event surprised many people even more. A deputy mayor came and he didnt even escort him personally. He merely saw him to the door at most.
"Xiao Wu, who are you waiting for?"
"Mayor Du, Im waiting for a very important friend of our boss. Please forgive me for any rudeness."
"Its okay, who is this friend?"
"Im not very clear about it. The boss asked me to wait at the door until they arrive."
"Alright then, Im going in first."
"Take care, Mayor Du. Ille over to toast and apologize to youter."
"Hehe, it doesnt matter."
Three minutester, a Mercedes-Benz was parked at the door. But Wu Zhengfeng didnt even look at it. Theres nock of fancy cars here. He remembered that thest time, Tang Qing came by taxi. Although it was curious for someone so important to get a taxi, it wasnt any of his concern, he just needed to do his job well.
However, the man who got out of the drivers seat made Wu Zhengfeng rush over with a big smile on his face: "Tang Qing, long time no see. Wee."
"So its Manager Wu. Are you specifically waiting for me?" Tang Qing smiled.
"Yes, Manager Liu personally instructed me to wee you personally at the door," Wu Zhengfeng quickly replied. This kind of favor should naturallye from Liu Qian. He didnt have the qualifications to give such favors nor did he dare to.
"Then thank Manager Liu for me. Lets go in," Tang Qing said.
"Yes, please follow me." Wu Zhengfeng made a gesture of invitation and led the way.
"Wee."
The moment they entered, eight beautiful women chimed in unison. Like thest time, a bright red carpet wasid out on the ground.
There were four more thanst time. Even though there were eight beautiful women weing him with such reverence, Tang Qing did not find it particrly invigorating. Instead, he felt a bit strange. Normally, a hotel of this caliber would be more low-key, rarely resorting to such entertainment industry-like ostentation. It seems these domestic businessmen are too ambitious. It will still take some years topletely get rid of this manner.
However, if Lin Jiaxue saw this kind of treatment, it wouldnt be good. Tang Qing said to Wu Zhengfeng who was walking ahead, "Manager Wu, can you let the hostesses rest for a while? Those who areing to eat today are all my elders. It wouldnt be appropriate for them to be greeted in this way."
He believed that Wu Zhengfeng would agree to such a small request as it wouldnt affect the hotels business. As expected, Wu Zhengfeng immediately agreed, "Yes, dear Tang, I understand. I will do as you say."
After he finished, Wu Zhengfeng hurriedly called over the beautiful lobby manager in front of Tang Qing and gave her instructions.
Tang Qing then said, "I would appreciate it if the waiters could be dismissed today. Its enough that these two bodyguards are here. We just want to have some family chat." He didnt want a bunch of waiters standing by while they were talking about family matters.
"Yes, Tang Qing, I understand." Wu Zhengfeng swiftly agreed. So far, he didnt dare to ask about Tang Kais identity, but he presumed that Tang Kai must be a rtive of Tang Qing. With bodyguards and driving a Mercedes-Benz, and given his demeanor, he was not just any minor character. This made Wu Zhengfeng even more careful.
Wu Zhengfeng led the two to the giant box of the Qiankun Pavilion. Although Tang Kai was astonished that Wu Zhengfeng called him Tang Qing, he didnt ask any questions about it. He managed to figure out such a matter through spection. He was quite aware of the current situation of Tang Qings parents, and it had to be the result of the powerful friend Tang Qing had in Province City.
Despite being a worldly man, Tang Kai couldnt help admiring the luxurious decoration here. He thought that it must be very expensive to have a meal here, but he didnt care. No matter how expensive it was, it couldnt realistically bankrupt him, a billionaire.
After that, Tang Qing and his uncle sat chatting in the huge box. One bodyguard stood at the door and the other inside. It really looked the part, and it felt like they were big shots. There were many gifts on therge meeting tea table beside them. Tang Qing didnt know what they were, but they must not be cheap.
Ten minutes into their tea, Tang Qings phone rang.
"Tangtang, were almost there, which box are you in?" Mothers voice came over the phone.
"Ille down and greet you." Tang Qing said.
"Alright."
Tang Qing hung up after saying that.
"Ill go down too." Tang Kai said nervously.
Tang Qing waved his hand andughed, "Uncle, you dont need to go down. You should think about the gifts you are going to giveter, Im waiting for it."
It wouldnt be appropriate for everyone to be crowded at the entrance and create a scene if Tang Kai went down.
"Okay, Ill wait here for you." Tang Kai nodded.
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After saying that, Tang Qing went downstairs alone.
At this moment, all the beautiful weingdies at the entrance had left, not leaving one behind. Many customers found this quite unusual. Usually, there were two or sometimes four of them standing there since the establishment, but now there was none.
Tang Qing stood at the hotel entrance, hands in his pockets, waiting. One of the doormen standing nearby looked quite nervous at the presence of this powerful-looking young man. Seeing this, Tang Qing couldnt help butugh and nodded kindly at him, relieving some of his tension.
Soon, a taxi drove up. Tang Qing saw his aunt and the others from the passenger seat from afar. As expected, four bodyguards were apanying them, blending in with the crowd and the nearby buildings.
They were so dedicated to their work.
Before the car hade to aplete stop, Qin Shiqi opened the door and rushed down. She looked up at the towering hotel entrance in surprise and asked, "Brother, who is treating us? Theyre so generous."
"Youll find out soon enough, why the rush?" Tang Qing smiled.
Upon hearing Tang Qings mystery keeping tone, Qin Shiqi immediately rushed up and lightly pinched his neck, shaking it back and forth as she threatened fiercely, "Are you going to tell me or not?"
"Id rather die than betray."
Tang Qing stood firm, refusing to surrender.
"Shiqi, let go of your brother. Youre a grown woman; have some decorum." The moment Aunt stepped out of the car, she started chastising Qin Shiqi.
"Exactly, exactly." Tang Qing nodded in agreement.
Seeing her mom chime in, Qin Shiqi stuck out her tongue yfully and let go of Tang Qing. She ran over to her sister and began ying with her hair. Poor Qin Shiyu.
"Where are your parents?" Qin Yugang looked around and asked.
"Theyll be here soon, look, here theye." As soon as Tang Qing finished speaking, two more taxis pulled up, and Father Tang, Mother Tang, and the Lin family emerged.
Knowing that they wereing here for dinner, everyone was dressed formally. Lin Jiaxue in particr, wore a white dress, her graceful figure alluring. Tang Qing couldnt help but smirk at the sight, causing Jiaxue to blush and lower her head in embarrassment among the spectators, evoking kindly smiles from the adults.
However, seeing Tang Qing act so sly made Qin Shiqi determined to turn the tables. Upon seeing Lin Jiaxue she immediately rushed over, chattering nonstop. The idea being not to let Tang Qing get a word in, as payback for earlier.
Mother Tang asked a few more times about who their host was, but Tang Qing just kept saying theyd find out soon enough, which frustrated Mother Tang. Father Tang seemed deep in thought, sneaking nces at Tang Qing now and then. Tang Qing picked up on this and figured that Father Tang had begun to guess, but just wasnt certain. Tang Qing, not caring about the questioning looks he was getting, simply led the way.
Finally, the party arrived at the Qiankun Pavilion on the ninth floor.
Seeing the bodyguard standing at the entrance, everyone stopped talking. This guy was definitely not a service staff with his uniform.
"That bodyguard is definitely not simple." Qin Yugang remarked privately. Even though he didnt see any hint of a fierce air about the bodyguard, he felt like he was facing a hidden beast, with no idea of its true nature.
Although they didnt know the identity of their host, everyone agreed that it must be someone rich; after all, why else would there be a bodyguard?
Upon seeing the group arrive, the guard carefully opened the giant doors, asrge as courtyard gates.
"Come on in, dad, dont get too excited." After saying that, Tang Qing walked straight in. His father, not being a fool, immediately understood Tang Qings meaning. He couldnt hide the look of joy on his face. It had been so long since he had seen his younger brother, and he didnt know whether he was alive or dead, how could he not be excited?
Unfortunately, Tangs mother wasnt quite as wise. Only Qin Yugang seemed to think of something, but he couldnt quite believe it.
Father Tang quickly followed and walked inside. Upon seeing the familiar figure and face, he said emotionaly, "Xiao Kai."
"Big brother." Tang Kai also stepped forward quickly, and the two brothers hugged each other tightly.
It took a while before the two of them finally let go.
Chapter 259 - 217: Gift Giving, Warm Dinner Party (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 259: Chapter 217: Gift Giving, Warm Dinner Party (Please Subscribe!)_1
The younger generation looked curiously at this sudden surprise of an Uncle who appeared before them, not saying a word. When Tang Kai left years ago, Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue were still too young to talk. Lin Jiaxue naturally had no impression of this Uncle, only having seen him in a family photo taken at Tang Qings home many years ago. Seeing him now, they were able to put the face to the memory.
After some time, the two of them managed to control their emotions and looked closely at each others slightly aged faces, the edges of their hair slightly frosty. They couldnt help butment that time spares no one. More than a decade of separation and middle age had caught up with them, and they were no longer young.
Tangs father took a deep breath, holding back his shaking voice as he expressed concern, "Xiao Kai, are you okay?"
"Im doing well, but you guys have suffered," Tang Kai sighed, knowing from Tang Qing that Tangs parents had lived a hard life in recent years. Tang Qings grandfathers illness had almost exhausted the familys savings, with the two of them getting up early and workingte to run the family business. Their health was surely not as good as before.
Thinking about this, his heart ached. Beyond all expectations, he was able to steady his mind just a few secondster. As a man, tears should only be shed in the heart, but the tears shimmering in his eyes could not be held back.
"There hasnt been any hardship. Our family is quite well-off now. Tangtang has grown up and is doing exceptionally well in school. Our business is also doing surprisingly well. We are already very content," Tangs father said with a smile. Everything in their lives was going in a positive direction. Tang Qings university tuition was no longer a concern. With the dividends from Li Jianguos restaurant shares and the money they had earned, and a few more years of scrimping, they might even be able to afford a down payment on a house in the Shanghai Stock Market. When that time came, his family could pay for the house, and if the kids wanted a car, the inws would definitely chip in. Their son was so outstanding, they believed Tang Qing would be sessful in the future.
"Good, as long as youre doing well," said Tang Kai, nodding. Even though Tangs fathers assets were pitifully small, he would be there to provide for them in the future. With his help, Tang Qings family would gradually improve their conditions. He then turned his head to greet Qin Yugang and Lins family and exchanged pleasantries for quite a while.
Seeing they were set to keep chatting at the entrance, Tang Qing hurriedly suggested, "Dad, Uncle, lets sit down and talk. Dont just stand there."
"Ha ha, my mistake, Id totally forgotten. Come in and sit down," Tang Kaiughed and replied.
Subsequently, they all took their seats. The three men chatted about everyday life while the women listened attentively. As for Tang Qing, he was by Lin Jiaxues side, holding her hand and not wanting to let go.
After hearing about Tang Kais experiences, they all felt as if they were in a dream. Tangs father never thought his younger brother would have experienced so many hardships after running away. Although Tang Kais identity as a billionaire was shocking, it was secondary to the importance of family, regardless of their wealth.
After a while, Tang Kai stood up and picked up the bag of gifts, "Oh, big brother, these are the little gifts I bought for you."
"Why spend the money? This is a waste," Tangs fatherined. If it were someone else, these words might be considered a mere courtesy, buting from Tang Kai, a family member, they were sincere. Even if his younger brother was a billionaire, he had no intentions of taking advantage of him.
"Ah, its just a token of my affection. Its been so long since Ive given any decent gifts, so Im making up for it now. Besides, money is made to be spent, right?" Tang Kaiughed and said.
He then handed each of the men two boxes. Regardless of their closeness, each one received an expensive watch and a belt. Even though Tang Qing didnt know the price, he knew they were definitely not cheap.
Having no idea about luxury brands, he was certain these items would not be inexpensive. Their value, however, mattered little to him. For someone of his standing, even a grass ring could be considered fashionable. He saw no need to show off. However, these gifts were eptable for presenting to others. To him, wearing an electronic watch was not any less dignifying than others wearing a much pricer brand. He was not the kind of person who strove to prove himself.
The gifts for the women were simple - a pair of jade bracelets for each of them. The gifts for the three children were even more straightforward and careless. He wouldnt give cheap gifts, and expensive ones were not suitable for their age. After all, it would be very risky for children to wear things worth tens to hundreds of thousands. Therefore, he chose to give each of them a bank card. Tang Qing was also included. Other gifts such as tobo, alcohol, and skincare products were also presented, but they were not shown as there was not enough room on the table.
"Xiao Kai, your gifts are too extravagant, arent they? These twobined are probably worth over three hundred thousand," Qin Yugang said with a wry smile, looking at the two items in his hand. He had a keen eye, having encountered a great deal of corruption during his tenure at the police station, and he was certain the items were genuine.
"What, over three hundred thousand?" Tangs father eximed in disbelief. The whole table turned their eyes on Qin Yugang, waiting for an exnation.
"Yes, the watch is from Patek Philippe. Not long ago, we solved a theft case involving this brand. The market value of this model is 316,000, and this Gi item also costs several thousand. The bracelets youdies received should not be cheap, either; a set is likely to be worth over a hundred thousand," Qin Yugang exined.
Just as Qin Yugang finished speaking and Tangs father was about to speak again, Tang Kai quickly interrupted, "Brothers and sisters-inw, these are just small tokens of affection. The significance is the thought, not the value."
"Thats true. Since its a gift from Xiao Kai, you shouldnt refuse it. Hes a tycoon now and hasnt been in touch all these years. Seeing his old family blood should be worth some spending, " Tangs father agreed, supporting Tang Kais gesture. Just like thest time Tang Qing gave gifts, if it were only for his family, he would definitely refuse. But considering Qin Yugang and the Lin family were also present, it would be inappropriate to decline. It would be better to graciously ept.
"Yes, uncle and aunt, Uncle Lin, you should ept it. The gifts that Uncle gave wont be taken back," Tang Qing also chimed in from the side.
Seeing Tang Qing had spoken too, the others no longer felt guilty. However, they could not calm down in the least. Gifts worth four or five hundred thousand or even more had just fallen into their hands, exceeding even their total family assets. It all felt like a dream.
"Xiao Kai, how much did you put on the kids cards?" Tangs father asked again.
"This...not much, just fifty thousand for each child for pocket money, for them to buy whatever they want," Tang Kai admitted after hesitating for a moment.
"Thats a lot," Tang Kai eximed. Having been shocked by the tens of thousands of earlier, a few thousand didnt seem like much. But depending on who the recipient is, five thousand is still a hefty sum for pocket money for a child.
"No big deal, I bumped into Tangtang a few days ago in Province City, and found out he wanted to buy something for you guys, so I gave him ten thousand for pocket money," Tang Kai admitted, eding to Tang Qings request.
"You naughty boy, I asked you so many times and you kept quiet," Tangs father scolded with augh.
"Ha ha, if I had told you, you probably wouldnt have been able to sleep for days," Tang Qingughed.
"And youre even justifying yourself now." Mother Tang retorted.
"Of course, Im just thinking about your sleep."
"You cheeky little kid, thinking about me, if you werent seated so far away, Id teach you a lesson. Oh right, Jiaxue, sort him out."
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"Jiaxue doesnt want to," Tang Qing said, looking smug.
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Because everything was prepared in advance, it didnt take long for the dishes to be all set up. Today was a special asion so even Wu Zhengfeng did not dare toe around toasting. He just entered to warmly greet everyone to eat and drink well before leaving.
At the same time, Wu Zhengfeng ordered the six waiters weing at the door to be fully attentive. The guests inside should have their requests met immediately. Whoever cks off would be fired immediately, regardless of whether the guests insidein or not.
This was Tang Qings family banquet and it was about Tang Qings reputation. Wu Zhengfeng couldnt afford to ck off. This sort of low-key ttery and detailed attention is the most direct reason why hes in his position.
Then, several families began eating. Seeing these dishes on the table, even Tang Kai, who is experienced and knowledgeable, couldnt help licking his lipsnot because they were too expensive. At his level, how could he care about such things... the local tycoons in the maind really know how to eat well. Although there are plenty of Chinese restaurants in Bangkok, nonepare to the endless variety of maind China. They can eat anything, and alwayse up with different varieties.
Seeing the table full of exquisite dishes of which they only recognized a few, and the luxurious box, apart from Tang Qing and Tang Kai, everyone else ate a bit cautiously. Of course, Qin Shiqi, the foodie, was the exception. She stuffed anything she hadnt eaten before into her mouth.
Her aunt, seeing Qin Shiqi was being so udylike, lightly tapped her shoulder and said, "Shiqi, eat slowly. No one is taking it from you. Theres plenty of food here. We definitely cant finish it all."
"If we cant finish it, well take it all home," Qin Shiqi mumbled, her mouth stuffed with food.
"You silly girl, all you know is to eat!" her aunt said, smiling wryly.
"I also know how to drink."
"Hahaha..."
"..."
"Jiaxue, this one is tasty, give it a try." Tang Qing picked up an item he himself couldnt identify and said. He had eaten it during hisst visit. Its name was very artistic, but he had no idea what it was, nor had he asked. All that mattered was that it tasted good.
"Okay."
"How is it? Is it good?"
"Its good."
"Thats great, this one is also really good. Give it a try."
"Im nearly full."
"Its okay, just have a bite of each one, just to taste them."
"Isnt that a waste?"
"Not a waste. You take a small bite, and Ill eat the rest."
"But..."
"But what? Theres nothing for us to be shy about. We used to do this all the time. Here, let me feed you. We rarely get to have a meal together, and I want to feed you. Open your mouth, ah..."
From then on, Lin Jiaxue, blushing, opened her mouth, and Tang Qing, as if feeding a child, would give her a bite, then eat the rest himself. He seemed to never tire of doing this. Everyone at the table watched Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxues affectionate actions and couldnt help teasing them. Even Qin Shiqi joined in, making Lin Jiaxue so embarrassed that she kept her head down and quietly ate the food Tang Qing was feeding her.
Tang Qing didnt find this embarrassing at all.
Whats wrong with feeding his future wife? He simply liked feeding Lin Jiaxue.
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"Xiao Kai, are you nning on returning to Bangkok?"
Tang Kai nodded, "Yes, I will go back to pay respects to our parents in the next few days, then I have to rush back to Bangkok. There is quite a lot to deal with and its very urgent."
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With his sworn enemy, Ba Song, now dead, many other underground forces have descended into chaos with conflicts ring up every day. He was afraid these emerging forces would target hispany so he had to go back and prepare.
What he found strange was that all the people who died this time had some conflict with him beforeeither business conflicts like Ba Song or those who had robbed or extorted him. As a result, he paid a substantial amount of protection money each year. Now he needed to go back to negotiate about the protection fee with the new bosses of these forces. It wasnt easy for Chinese people overseas, especially when you were sessful, you would attract attention like a delicious meal attracting flies. Although they wouldnt eat you outright, they might disrupt your business now and again.
Hearing this, Father Tang sighed and said, "I really wonder what that family is thinking." He thought Tang Kai didnt dare to return because of Lei Pengs family. They were among the top tycoons in the province, a ss above his family in terms of wealth and influence.
Tang Kai nced meaningfully at Tang Qing, who was tenderly feeding Lin Jiaxue, then smiled at Father Tang, "Dont worry, big brother, the issues with that family are already resolved."
"Resolved? What do you mean?" asked Father Tang. Those who knew the details all looked at Tang Kai. This was not just a little festival to celebrate. Other people didntck money, so how could it be resolved?
"Well, I heard that Lei Yang is not Lei Pengs biological son, and now Lei Yang has turned into a vegetable," exined Tang Kai. Each time he thought about Tang Qings friends decisive action and power, he couldnt help admiring him. Faced with a business tycoon like Lei Peng, he could casually dispose of a son that had been raised for many years without any consideration of the consequences. Even a poor family would have emotions, and Tang Kai didnt know how Tang Qing had made such a friend.
Its no wonder he was worried since Tang Qing hadnt exined other internal issues concerning Lei Pengs family.
"What? How...did you find out about this?" Father Tang asked in surprise.
"I had Tangtang ask one of his friends in Province City, its definitely correct," Tang Kai said with a smile. Given how Lei Yang could be disposed of without any hesitation, the intelligence definitely must be true.
Father Tang heaved a sigh of relief, feeling thankful, "Thats good. That was a family we cant afford to offend. Will you return to China in the future to develop your business?"
"Yes, the domestic economy is developing so well now, if I have a chance I will definitely be willing to invest in China. However, I may push back the timeline a little, I need to establish a foothold over there first before expanding into the maind market," Tang Kai nodded. He had been coveting the Chinese market for a long time, but didnt dare to step into it before. Now that a major concern literally fell down out of the blue, he was virtually handed the victory. Hed also developed the courage to march into the maind market.
"Thats good. Make sure toe back more often, and this Chinese New Year, you have to bring our little sister and niece back for the holiday," Father Tangughed.
"Of course, big brother, why not let you get involved in the jewelry business in future? Its a bit more rxing," Tang Kai switched the topic. He had mulled over this matter for quite a few days, and decided that it would be most suitable for his older brother to be in the jewelry business. He didnt understand any other businesses, and he couldnt help much more than providing money.
"I... were used to selling clothes and dont know how to sell jewelry," said Father Tang with concern. He was tempted, but dared not venture directly into an unfamiliar field.
"Ha ha, big brother, whats the difficulty? Dont forget, your younger brother is in the jewelry business, and there are plenty of experts here. Relying on my connections in domestic and foreign jewelry industries, its really simpleyou just need to sell the goods," Tang Kaiughed.
"This..." Father Tang still hesitated.
Seeing Father Tangs hesitation, Tang Kai hastily said, "Dont worry, you guys definitely wouldnt ept a loan from me. So, you handle finding and beautifying a shop, and Ill lend you the merchandise. Well settle the ounts once a year, does that sound good?" To respect Father Tangs dignity, he dared not talk about lending money openly. When ites to settling the ounts in the future, if theres money you can give it back, if there isnt, you can dy it.
"This..." Father Tang paused, then turned to look at the true head of the houseMother Tang.
"What are you this-ing? The profit you make from your clothing store is not much to speak of. Your little brother wouldnt harm you," encouraged Tang Kai again.
Seeing Mother Tang nod, Father Tang agreed, "Alright then."
"Ah ha ha, thats the spirit! Dont worry, given the current trend, the jewelry market in maind China will be booming. You absolutely wont suffer a loss. Moreover, getting merchandise from me will bypass several procedures, so the profit will be higher. If done well, its not difficult for a store to earn millions every year," said Tang Kai.
"That much?!"
Hearing the mention of earning millions every year, Father Tang eximed in surprise. Mother Tangs eyes were also lighting up. If Tang Kai said it was doable, then it definitely was. They had never dreamt about making millions before.
"Yes, big brother Lin, you can also do this business too. Its really simple. You just need to sell the items," said Tang Kai, turning his attention to Lin Jiaxues father.
"We can too?" asked Father Lin in surprise. He couldnt believe that, in addition to helping Father Tang, Tang Kai was also going to help his family. They didnt doubt the feasibility of this business. As they had seen many billionaires like Tang Kai, they knew better. While they might not be sure about other businesses, they trusted that Tang Kai knew his stuff when it came to jewelry. If he said they could make a lot of money, then they certainly would.
"Sure, Jiaxue is going to be our Tang familys future daughter-inw, which means we are all family," Tang Kaiughed. Then he nced at Tang Qing, who was attentively focused on Lin Jiaxue. Those two, in this lifetime, werent going to part anytime soon.
After receiving his wifes consent, Father Lin nodded and said, "Thank you, Xiao Kai. I will take advantage of the situation."
Following that, the families happily enjoyed a hearty feast together.
After the meal, they did not leave.
Because there was singing equipment in the private room (or box), Qin Shiqi insisted on using it. Though the room itself wasrge enough that unless someone yelled loudly, the singing wouldnt be too disturbing.
The adults chatted, mainly discussing matters on opening the jewelry store. As for their previous business, they had lost interest. Since there was an opportunity to earn millions every year, they naturally wouldnt skip it.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue sat by the window eating dessert after dinner, while Lin Jiaxue was reading a book. Tang Qing just quietly watched her, what a wonderful feeling.
Hearing Mother Tang and the others start discussing the selection of the stores location, Tang Qing immediately intervened, "Mom, let me handle the location."
"You? How will you solve it, and who will you ask?" Mother Tang looked back in disbelief.
The others also looked at Tang Qing, their eyes full of surprise. Only Tang Kai believed in Tang Qings words. If Tang Qing said he could do it, he certainly would.
"Of course, you dont know him, but my uncle does. Remember, the chairman of Tianqian Group, Liu Qian? I met him in Province City this time as well and we chatted for a while. He even mentioned inviting us for a dinner as an apology." Tang Qing slowly exined.
At this moment, Qin Yugang also remembered Liu Qian and nodded. With Liu Qian on this, finding a good location wouldnt be a problem. However, while there were plenty of stores, good locations were scarce. It was possible to secure a good location by shelling out more money, but neither of the families could afford this cost. If you open a jewelry store in an ordinary location, the first thing people might question is the authenticity of your goods, so location is critical.
"Apology? What does that mean?" Mother Tang asked with confusion.
"Didnt he sayst year that he was going to invite our family for a meal, but he forgot because he was too busy." Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Well... its not good to bother him like this," Tangs father softly said. Though he had no idea about Liu Qians worth, any corporation chairperson should have at least hundreds of millions in assets. Otherwise, he would not be able to use the term corporation in hispany name.
"Dont worry, Ill ask him first. If it works out, great. If not, no harm done. Its alreadyte; Ill ask him tomorrow." Tang Qing stated, referring to leasing the two stores at a good location. He believed Liu Qian could definitely handle it. Even without Liu Qian, Tang Qing had other backup ns.
"Alright then."
Seeing that the issue of the stores location was almost settled, Tang Kai also shared the entire process, precautions, and experience of opening a store with the three families. Although Qin Yugang wasnt nning to do business himself, he listened attentively. Learning more was never a bad idea, regardless of upation.
The conversation didnt end until after ten oclock.
"How much did this meal cost, Xiao Kai?" Tangs father asked.
"Not much, it wasnt expensive," Tang Kai shook his head and said. He knew that Tang Qing got a free meal deal here, he didnt know Tang Qing and Liu Qians exact rtionship. He just found his nephew increasingly mysterious, and conversely, it made him more worried. Having been in business for years, he knew theres no such thing as a free lunch. It was likely that Tang Qings worth, hidden in mystery, had won the favor of Liu Qian.
"Then thats good. Lets eat at home next time. I felt like the dinner we just had cost my whole years ie," Tangs father said. Seeing that Tang Kai wasnt going to borate, he didnt ask any further, not wanting to know too much that he might lose sleep over it.
"Haha, sure. Well eat at home next time," Tang Kaiughed.
After that, his uncle (Tang Kais father) stayed at the Tianfu Hotel. The bodyguard took Lin Jiaxue and the rest home first. Qin Shiqi, seeing that they could still have fun, started to sing a couple of songs again.
After getting home.
"Brother, when are weing back here?" an excited Qin Shiqi asked. Today she got to eat a lot of food that she had never tasted before and saw a lot of fun things. She couldnt calm down her excitement at all. Tang Qing guessed that she would show off at school next week.
"Come back here? This meal probably swallowed a years worth of our mom and dads ie," Tang Qing hadnt spoken yet when Aunt Qin interjected, looking annoyed.
"That expensive?" Qin Shiqi eximed in surprise. A years ie... wasnt that enough for their family to eat for two years and they just ate that in one meal? Too expensive.
"What did you think? That wasnt just any meal. All we ate was money," Aunt Qin said regretfully. All this was too dramatic, and her rtive suddenly turned out to be a billionaire. It was... really not that bad.
Qin Shiqi was surprised at first, then turned her eyes towards her mom, putting on a pitiful face. "Mom, can we discuss something?"
"If its about the bank card, dont even think about it," Aunt Qin knew her daughters intentions well enough.
"Well then, never mind." Qin Shiqis face dropped and she said disappointedly.
"Pfft..."
Tang Qing couldnt help butugh when he saw this.
"What are you giggling about? Isnt yours also confiscated by your aunt," Qin Shiqi nced at Tang Qing and said.
"La, Im perfectly fine with that."
Tang Qing... started to tease again.
"Consider yourself lucky, consider yourself lucky..."
Having been battered by a series of disappointments, Qin Shiqi didnt care about appearances anymore. She started chasing Tang Qing around, trying to tickle him.
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The next day.
Weekend.
Auntie and the others woke up early as usual, dragging a sleepy Qin Shiqi out of bed. Having experienced both joy and disappointmentst night, Qin Shiqi looked dispirited in the morning. The thought that tens of thousands of dors slipped through her fingers made her visibly resentful.
Tang Qing guessed that she would be depressed for a while. However, the dolike Qin Shiyu seemed indifferent. She didnt care for money. All her money was with Qin Shiqi anyway, and she hadnt held much money in her hands. So, she busied herself with tidying up and caring for her six potted nts, wiping each leaf. Full of smiles, she was the epitome of a tranquil girl.
During breakfast time.
After gulping down her food quickly, Qin Shiqi walked up to her aunt, tugged lightly at her clothes, and looked at her pitifully. In a soft voice, she said, "Mom...money..."
She drew out the two words longingly, her big eyes full of desire, her tone pleading. She was just short of shedding a couple of tears.
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Her aunt couldnt help butugh and cry at her eldest daughters obsession with money. "What money? You cant live without it? Look at your cousin, and learn." she said with some annoyance.
Qin Shiqi pouted and said sweetly, "Its different. He can ask his aunt or his second uncle for money. I can only ask you." She also gave Tang Qing, who was watching with relish, a ferocious re.
"Are you out of money again? Didnt I just give you fifty bucks yesterday? Have you already spent all the pocket money for the week?" Her aunt raised her voice when she heard this. She was well aware of her daughters little tricks. However, she didnt want her to develop a habit of squandering money. At present, Qin Shiqi was cautious and hadnt wasted any money. She would haggle for a long time whenever she wanted to buy something. Her aunt felt a bit inferior to her in this regard. But such matters require constant attention and one must not cken in educating their children.
Qin Shiqi hastened to exin, "No, the other day, on my way home, I saw some cute clothes. I nned on buying one for me and my sister. But, we are short of money." Her idea was simple: get hold of the money first and then consider the clothes. They could buy any ordinary clothester. This way, her little treasury would contain a few more bills. The thought itself was so delightful to Qin Shiqi.
"How much more do you need?" Her aunt asked. Since her little sister Qin Shiyu was also involved, she couldnt offer muchmentary. It would be unreasonable if she didnt let her daughters spend any of the money that Tang Kai gave their family.
Qin Shiqi pondered and said, "Well, three...no, five hundred should be enough." To her, five hundred was a lot of money. That was over two months of pocket money. She would have to extort Tang Qing five times to save that much. Her piggy bank barely made it to one thousand yuan.
"Are you sure?" Her aunt asked, chuckling at the five hundred yuan request.
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Seeing that the money was practically in her hands, Qin Shiqi nodded vigorously like a pecking chicken and said, "Mmm, mmm, Im sure." At the same time, she was considering how much of the "huge sum" she could keep for herself. A couple of clothing pieces would cost no more than two hundred, so she could retain two or three red bills. The more she thought about it, the happier she became.
"You really are hopeless; I will give it to youter." Her aunt said, helplessly.
Qin Shiqi sprung to life as if revived on the spot. She was brimming with energy. She kissed her aunt and excitedly said, "Hehe, thanks to my dear beautiful, kind, and wonderful mom."
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After finishing breakfast, Tang Qing returned to his room. He called Liu Qian regarding the shop for his parents. If it were for Sheng Tang, he wouldnt have bothered Liu Qian. However, since it was for his parents and his inws, he had to ensure everything went well. Other than spending money, who could make things happen in Qingyan city as smoothly as Liu Qian?
"Little Tang, whats up? Do you have the day off today?" Liu Qians voice came from the other end of the phone. Full of vigor, Tang Qing knew Liu Qian had a habit of waking up early. He had probably finished breakfast and morning exercise. Otherwise, he wouldnt have been so oblivious to call someone early in the morning.
"Yeah, I need to bother you with something else, Uncle Liu."
Tang Qing skipped the pleasantries and got straight to the point.
"Dont worry about it. Whats yours is mine. Just tell me what you need." Liu Qian said as soon as he realised Tang Qing needed help. Tang Qings power and influence were undeniable. Liu Qian was willing to do anything that could bring him closer to Tang Qing.
"Its not a big deal. I just need to find two shops in Qingyan city that are in good locations. They dont need to be next to each other, they can be far apart. The rent should be reasonable." Tang Qing stated his requirements. Although they were practically one family now, beingpetitors, they didnt want to be too close. To avoid any possible conflicts in the future, it would be better if the shops were a bit distant from each other.
"Oh, you need more shops for Sheng Tang? Alright, no problem." Liu Qian naturally assumed the shops were for Sheng Tang.
"Not really, my parents want to open a jewelry store," Tang Qing rified.
"Your parents? To sell jewelry? Thats great! Do they want to use the Dream Melody Groups brand and channels?" Liu Qian asked cheerfully. He thought Tang Qing wanted to use the Groups channels. The Dream Melody Group offered franchisees in the past. But after Liu Qian took over, he paused the new franchise n and nned to do all business directly henceforth, without granting authority to franchisees anymore. However, if Tang Qing, a major shareholder, asked, exceptions could be made to any rules.
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"That wont be necessary. I have my own channels and brands. Not to hide anything, my uncle also runs a jewelry business, but its overseas." Tang Qing exined, in order to avoid any misunderstanding from Liu Qian, he decided to bring it up.
"Your uncle? Okay, whenever he is free, lets have a meal together. I owe you guys a meal." Liu Qian said in surprise. He knew about Tang Qings uncle, but only that he had disappeared, and he didnt know about his dispute with Lei Pengs family. Otherwise, his previous coboration with Tang Qing might not have been so harmonious. He didnt want to sh with Lei Peng.
"Well, okay... How about the day after tomorrow?" Tang Qing thought for a moment before agreeing. His uncle was going back to pay his respects to his grandparents in the next two days. The day after tomorrow would be his return day. His uncle might be venturing into the domestic market in the future. Introducing him to Liu Qian could potentially benefit his uncles future development in the province.
At present, Tang Qing could only provide protection behind the scenes. He could solve the money problem, but he couldnt meddle in official matters or otherpetition and cooperation-rted issues. He cant just get rid of you if youpete with his uncle. He wasnt that unwise. He wasnt keen to resort to violence in maintaining normal business order. But with the help of Liu Qian, the local tycoon, his uncles journey back home would be much smoother.
"Then let it be the day after tomorrow. Remember, well have dinner at my house. Ill find you a suitable store within three days," Liu Qian said.
Although this was a bit ahead of his nned return, there was nothing wrong with familiarizing himself with Tang Qings family, especially with Tang Qings uncle drawing his attention. Like Li Kai, he unconsciously assumed that the person behind Tang Qing was his uncle.
"Okay, no problem. Thanks, Uncle Liu." Tang Qing thanked him.
"Its a small thing; Ill arrange for it right away." Liu Qian said, he didnt even need to handle such small matters personally. His name was like solid gold in Qingyan City. Few people would dare to ignore or disrespect him.
Tang Qing hung up after they chatted a few more words. If Liu Qian said three days, then it would definitely be so because Liu Qian was someone who valued saving face.
Then Tang Qing shared this news with his parents and Mr. Lin. Now, his parents had put up the sign for transferring the store, which surprised many around them. They had just opened for a few days and now theyre transferring the store? Many people came around to ask for the reasons. Tangs parents shared the news about opening the jewelry store, considering that these small business owners are potential customers.
Those neighboring wholesalers could only envy them. After all, they had a wealthy younger brother, which was something they couldnt feel envious of. Many even came to inquire about their business model and were hoping for franchise benefits. But how could they reveal their uncles annual settlement methods when they havent even started their store? They only mentioned that arge amount of capital was required to stock the store. Despite knowing that they werent telling the entire truth, none of the people med them. Why should they share their business secrets with you?
Once he had informed them, Tang Qing left for Tianfu Hotel. Tang Kais Mercedes-Benz was already waiting for him at the hotel entrance. When Tang Qing arrived, a soldier immediately stepped out from the car to open the door for him.
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He apanied his uncle and toured around the tourist spots near Qingyan City, experiencing the changes in their hometown. Tang Kai was filled with many emotions.
Tang Qing and his uncle stood in the pavilion at the top of Qingyan Citys highest mountain peak Broken Love Mountain.
Two men in suits stood behind them, and another not far away, while one more was down the mountain, watching the car.
As it was the weekend, many people came to climb the mountain. They werent pleased with these four men upying the pavilion, but they didnt dare to say anything due to their intimidating presence. Even the service staff of the scenic spot stood at a distance.
Once again, Tang Qing felt that privilege could sometimes be a troublesome thing. When one doesnt have it, they condemn it. When one does, their stance changes instantaneously, and they feel great. Peoples thoughts are entirely driven by their position.
"Tangtang, youll be taking the National College Entrance Examination in three months, wont you?" Tang Kai suddenly asked amidst the silence.
Tang Qing nodded and asked, "Yes, what about it, uncle?" He looked at Tang Kai curiously after speaking.
"What do you n to do in the future?" Tang Kai turned to Tang Qing as he asked.
"To study," Tang Qing answered without hesitation. What else should a student do but study? Despite his assets amounting to billions, he had no interest in stepping into society. He had already done that, and knew there was nothing good in it. He didnt look forward to such a life.
"Do you want to be a boss?" Tang Kai asked again.
"No, its too tiring," Tang Qing said,ughing at the question. He thought to himself: I dont want to be a boss; if I had to be one, Id be a hands-off boss.
"Dont you want to be a tycoon?" Tang Kai asked with a smile. He was satisfied with Tang Qings answer. Its not good for a student to always think about money.
"No."
"Then what do you want to be?" Tang Kai asked again.
Tang Qing looked at the sweeping view of Qingyan City and the vast sky and earth before him. After thinking for a moment, he said wistfully, "Perhaps... A teacher."
"Oh? Why?" Tang Kai asked in surprise.
Isnt this a question a primary school student in the country should answer?
Tang Qings lips twitched upward slightly, something on his mind. "Because its... calm, without so many intrigues." This thought popped up spontaneously, maybe an impulse, maybe something he genuinely thought. He cant quite figure it out. The aim of being a banker was given by the system, not by him.
Having lived two lives and seen too much, he yearned for a truly clean ce to stay among all the killings he ordered, a ce that wouldnt make his heart grow colder and darker. This ce could be the school, or perhaps somewhere else in the future, he wasnt sure yet.
Tang Kai sensed the mncholy and sentimentality in Tang Qings vibes, it gave him the feeling of meeting an adult who had been through a lot in life. He was surprised for a moment, but then he didnt find Tang Qings childish dream immature. The term teacher spans human history, shouldering the transmission of civilization. Normal people only see the assembly line teaching each student, but at his level, he understands the true meaning of teachers.
Tang Kai smiled: "Well, no matter what you study, Ill support you. Money is a good thing, but also a bad thing, chasing it can lead to losing oneself."
"Okay."
For the next ten minutes or so, neither of them chatted, they just watched the scenery before them whilst lost in their own thoughts.
That night, the families didnt gather again. Tang Qing and his uncle had dinner at the Tianfu Hotel before going home.
At the same time, Tang Qing also informed Liu Qian about nning a dinner, Tang Kai naturally had no objections. Being able to connect with a big shot like Liu Qian was something he was more than happy about.
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The next day.
Tang Qing arrived at school. His parents and uncle had set off to return to the vige that same morning.
As soon as the first ss ended, Li Kai curiously came over and asked softly, "Old Tang, what does your uncle do? Hes so rich, he even has a Mercedes Benz and bodyguards."
"Hes in the jewelry business." Tang Qing replied.
"He must be very sessful then, why havent you mentioned it before?" Li Kai said enviously.
"He operates overseas, its natural you havent heard about it." Tang Qing answered.
Li Kai changed his tone and questioned: "Tell me, did your uncle give you all that money?"
"Er... you can think what you want." Tang Qing shrugged. This kind of misunderstanding was better left unsolved. Exining would just make things moreplicated.
After hearing this, Li Kai had an I knew it expression and said, "Humph, it must be the truth. Otherwise, how could you make money with that face of yours?"
"Whats wrong with my face?"
"Pretty boy."
"Youre just jealous."
"I am not."
"You are definitely jealous."
"You... if you continue, Im going to get stic surgery."
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Wednesday.
Tang Qing received a call from Liu Qian in the morning, saying that the store matter was settled. He also sent him two addresses and the contact information of the responsible people there.
He took some time at noon to visit the two stores and was very satisfied. Since both ces were previously running jewelry stores, they could save on renovation costs. With a bit of tidying up, they could be opened for business.
The locations of the two ces were both bustling areas, a little over a kilometer apart. The conditions of both were almost alike, which was a good thing. Whichever one the two families chose wouldnt put either at a disadvantage.
However, to Tang Qings surprise, one of the stores turned out to be Dream Melody Jewelry. He heard rumors that the store had been operating normally a few days ago, then suddenly announced yesterday that they were moving ces. Even the staff of Dream Melody group clearing out the store didnt know where they were moving to. Hearing the asionalints from the staff, Tang Qing couldnt help but force a bitter smile - was this undermining his own corner?
Liu Qian really knew how to get things done.
He had to praise Liu Qian for his good work.
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Thursday.
Tangs father, mother, and uncle came back from the worship early in the morning. They had also tied up the stores leasing matters with the Lin family. After some arrangements and hiring a few hands, all that remained was to wait for the goods to arrive from his uncles side.
Evening.
The Tang family and his uncles family arrived at Liu Qians vi. After the pleasantries, everyone took their seats. As the dishes were still being served, they chatted to get acquainted.
"Where does Boss Tang conduct his business?" Liu Qian asked curiously. This was his biggest question for the dinner. Hed previously heard that Tang Qings uncle was in the jewelry business overseas. Instinctively, he linked the foreign exchange to this mysterious uncle. Otherwise, it would be hard to exin how a high school student like Tang Qing had the audacity to get involved in the currency exchange business. Hence, Tang Qing and his backer surely had a special rtionship.
"I run a jewelry business in Bangkok. I n to enter the domestic market shortly. I hope for Lius support when the timees," Tang Kai politely replied.
"Oh? Whichpany? Maybe I know it," Liu Qian asked further.
"Its a smallpany, called Kaihua Jewelry Group in Bangkok." Tang Kai said with augh.
Liu Qian was taken aback, "Kaihua Jewelry Group?"
"You know it, Mr. Liu?" Tang Kai wondered, he hadnt done business with Liu Qian yet.
Liu Qian gave a bitter smile, "Of course, I know. Its Thands thirdrgest jade and jewelry wholesaler. Many of our groups suppliers get their goods from yourpany."
He hadnt expected that Tang Qings uncle would be the owner of the Kaihua Jewelry Group. Although Tang Kais assets certainly werent as much as his, he was the dominant force in his field. Hed heard about thepanys background, aware only of the significant military force backing it, unaware that the Wei Family whod been driven away was behind it.
"Haha, I didnt know Liu was in the same business. It seems we can cooperate in the future," Tang Kaiughed loudly.
"Yes," Liu Qian nodded. Consolidating the supply chain of Dream Melody Group was his next step. Now with Tang Kais connection, the next step would be a much smoother process.
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A few minutester, all the dishes were served, and everyone took their ces. Four servers, transferred from the Tianfu Hotel, attended to everyone with great care, still in their uniforms.
As bodyguards, Monkey, Gangzi, and two fighters finished their meals early and were on alert. But Monkey and Gangzi were not as vignt as the two fighters. For Monkey and Gangzi, the Tang family posed virtually no threat. They wouldnt stir up trouble here, but for the two fighters, everyone besides the protected target presented potential threats that warranted constant vignce.
The two fighters did not talk nor rest, so Monkey and Gangzi didnt feel like sitting on the sofa.
This was a silentpetition.
Seeing Monkey nce intently at the two fighters, Gangzi curiously asked, "Monkey, whats up? Is there something wrong with the two of them?"
"Not just something, but a lot. Those two...are strong." Monkey said solemnly. Even though the two fighters had emotionless faces, their indifferent and tranquil expressions made him very ufortable. Especially during the asional eye contact. Every exchange made his hair stand on end, giving him the feeling of prey being watched.
Gangzi gave the fighters another look after hearing this, and asked curiously, "Strong? How so? They may be tall, but theyre not as muscr as I am."
Monkey red at him and disdainfully said, "I cantmunicate with you."
Gangzi was not upset after hearing this, spun his eyes around, and said cheerfully, "Do you want to spar with them?"
"Yes, but this isnt the ce. And I heard theyre leaving the day after tomorrow." Monkey admitted. It was improper to spar with someone elses bodyguard under such circumstances. Yet, he was itching for a fight. Once they left, there was no telling when theyd meet again.
"Whats the difficulty in that? Go greet them, make friends, and invite them to spar in a private room," Gangzi said casually. He thought Monkey was quite a martial arts nerd. Whatever he wanted to do, he should make it known, could he just wait for the chance to arise?
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"True enough," Monkey nodded, isnt that right? At least everyone should get acquainted first, he didnt even know their names yet.
Then, Monkey casually strolled over to one of the fighters, smiling and saying, "Hello."
The fighter turned to look at Monkey, his face emotionless as always as he replied, "Hello, may I help you?"
Despite the courtesy in the fighters words, Monkey could still sense the underlying stay away from me attitude. It was clear the fighter didnt want to be bothered.
"I want to befriend you, and also spar with you," Monkey dered, unfazed by the fighters dismissive tone. Its typical for strong warriors to be a bit short-tempered, and he was no different. He treated people who were of no significance to him the same way.
Monkey thought the fighter would agree, but instead he responded, "Sorry, not interested."
Not interested?
What kind of response was that?
Monkeys mouth twitched at the corners.
"You..." Monkey was momentarily at a loss for words, taken aback by the fighters bluntness. Then he asked, "Why?"
"Its not within my duties," the fighter replied curtly.
"..."
Monkey was rendered speechless. Was this guy too rigid, or was he looking down on him?
However, he also felt a deep respect for the fighters professional conduct.
At that moment, Liu Qian also noticed Monkey talking to the fighter. But Monkey seemed rather flustered, which prompted Liu Qian to ask, "Monkey, whats wrong?"
Upon hearing Liu Qian, it drew the attention of everyone else.
With everyones eyes on him, Monkey quickly exined, "Nothing much, Boss Liu. I thought our friend here seemed rather formidable. The old itch to spar has returned."
Liu Qian nodded in understanding at Monkeys reply, turning to Tang Kai with an apologetic smile. "Sorry about that, my bodyguard is a martial arts fanatic. He cant resist a good spar when hees across someone powerful."
"No worries. My bodyguard is the same. Its good to maintain such wild spirits instead of just training with a sandbag, as if its fitness exercise," Tang Kai chuckled.
Liu Qian then nced at the two silent fighters before asking Tang Kai, "Where did you find such bodyguards, Boss Tang?"
"It wasnt me who found them, but a domestic friend... After I returned to the country, they sent them over as my old bodyguards were still in Bangkok," Tang Kai replied. Without Tang Qings permission, he dared not mention his mighty and influential friend.
"How about we let them spar? Monkey rarely finds a good sparring mate. Looks like your bodyguard is really impressive. Do tell him to hold back though, ha ha," Liu Qian suggested upon hearing Tang Kais exnation. On one hand, he wanted to lend Monkey a helping hand as his boss. On the other hand, he was curious about the capabilities of these bodyguards.
Tang Kai looked at Tang Qing and, seeing him nod slightly in approval, agreed, "Well... fine, but they must only spar lightly, no injuries."
Seeing Tang Kai indulge him, Liu Qian turned to Monkey, saying enthusiastically, "Alright, Monkey, did you hear that? Boss Tang has agreed, but remember, its just for practice. Got it?"
Monkey nodded avidly, looking eager to start.
However, the fighter still remained utterly expressionless, which annoyed Monkey greatly.
"Just make it light, no one must get hurt," Tang Kai added.
The fighter nodded, then looked at Tang Kai and asked, "How long should it take to defeat him?"
This question made more than a few faces twitch - it was clear from his tone that he looked down on Monkey, and everyone could hear it. This irked Liu Qian, who found the fighter too pretentious. In fact, everyone except Tang Qing found the fighters arrogance displeasing.
"Well, just try your best not to hurt him," Tang Kai tried to liven up the awkward situation. He didnt me these fighters though. In the past few days, he hade to understand that they were true professionals. He knew nothing about theirbat abilities, but their attitude and alertness were streets ahead of his bodyguards in Bangkok. These were the kind of bodyguards who would literally take a bullet for him. A few harsh words didnt mean a thing.
Tang Qing was about to intervene, but stopped himself. He also wanted to show his strength in front of Liu Qian. Right now, he suspected Liu Qian thought he knew everything about Tang Qings family, which wasnt a good situation. He might as well give Liu Qian something to think about.
After that, both of them went outside to start. The rest of the group put down their chopsticks and followed them out to watch.
The two reached an open space by the vis entrance.
Then they squared off against each other.
Three meters apart.
"Please," Monkey assumed a free fighting pose.
"Can we start?" asked the fighter, with an indifferent tone, standing with his hands dropped at his side. Monkey found this annoying. Was the fighter looking down on him? He didnt even bother to take a fighting stance.
"Sure," Monkey replied.
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Just as he finished talking, Monkey felt a blur before his eyes, a wave of pain surged from his chest, and his view of the surroundings instantly changed.
"Bang..."
Monkey directly flew back,nding on thewn.
So fast.
This was Monkeys only feeling. Besides this, he didnt feel much pain in his chest, indicating that his opponent had great control over his strength.
Such terrifying control, something he himself could never achieve.
Monkey took a deep breath, calmed his nerves, slowly stood up, and once again approached the fighter. Adopting his previous pose, he preferred to believe he had let his guard down earlier.
He would take the initiative to attack this time.
"Hey..." Monkey yelled, swinging his fist at the fighter.
Seeing the fighter still expressionless, Monkey felt humiliated, and exerted even more forcefaster, almost at full strength. He believed that even the fighter would have to take him seriously.
However, just as Monkeys fist was about to touch the fighters face, a hand tightly grabbed his wrist, stopping any forward motion. Before Monkey could react, the fighter twisted his arm, moved behind Monkey, and grabbed his other hand. Monkey tried to break free, but the fighters strength made resistance impossible, and he lifted his knee to Push against Monkeys spine.
Subdued, Monkey nked out for a moment.
Two secondster.
The fighter released his arms, took two steps back, clearly indicating that if he had applied a little more force, Monkey could have ended up with broken arms, or a fractured spine leading to paralysis.
On being let go, Monkey took a deep breath, a hint of fear flickering in his eyes. But, of course, he didnt want to admit defeat so easily.
"Again," Monkey shouted loudly.
After saying that, Monkey stood up, turned around, with madness in his eyes, andnded a powerful roundhouse kick. However, the fighter just deflected it gently with his hand, caught Monkeys leg, and threw him back to the ground.
Monkey stood up, watching the fighters expressionless face cautiously. He finally understood one thingthe opponent was simply toying with him. Monkey had no control over the situation from start to finish. With such speed and power, the fighter could kill him in no more than two moves.
Two moves?
Thinking of this, Monkey couldnt help butugh bitterly.
He thought he was quite powerful, capable of enduring several rounds against a top soldier. But he didnt expect to be easily defeated by a bodyguard. And this was just one of them; how powerful might the other one be? He must be equally formidable.
Where did these super freakse from? Who would have such high-level bodyguards for personal protection?
Monkey was confused. What kind of person was worth such high-level bodyguards? Even the bodyguards of Zhongnanhai probably wouldnt be much better.
Liu Qian on the side was also shocked. He was well aware of Monkeys strength. Otherwise, he wouldnt have been his personal bodyguard for so many years. But with such considerable strength, Monkey was utterly defenseless against Tang Kais bodyguard. The bodyguard had merely defended himself and hadnt even seriously attacked yet. He didnt dare to imagine the consequences if he did.
Simrly shocked were Tang Kai and Qin YugangTang Kai was surprised at the strength of his bodyguard, while Qin Yugang was astonished that even the top soldiers in the army might not be as strong. He came from the army and had seen many top soldiers, but with such strength, those top soldiers might not be able to beat the man in front of him. He was curious what sort of background Tang Kais friend had.
As for the others, they just watched the exciting spectacle.
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This nearplete defeat had struck a serious blow to Monkeys worldview. He couldnt believe people could be so powerful in this world. The strongest person he had encountered before was not much stronger than him. Though he couldnt win in a normal fight, he wasntpletely powerless. If he thought of some strategies, there were times when he could break even or even win.
But the soldier before him made him realize how naive his previous thoughts were. Think of some strategies? Haha, what a joke. Faced with such strength, there was no strategy to think of, except using a gun.
In the past, it was really like looking at the sky from the bottom of a well.
Monkey found his past self-righteousness amusing.
However, Monkey was also a person with a strong mentality. He steadied his mood in just a few seconds. Besides, there were still many people standing around, it was a bit too inappropriate to lie here pondering life.
Monkey quickly stood up. In addition to his loss and feeling, there was a glimmer of hope in his eyes, that was the hope of bing stronger. Someone could be so powerful, which meant that he was still far from the human limit. He still had a lot of room for improvement. The soldier in front of him had defeated him, but also gave him a goal.
Walking to the soldier, Monkey smiled and said, "I admit defeat, Im not your opponent."
"Thank you for letting me win." The soldier also nodded politely. Tang Qing knew that this was not what the soldier wanted to say, but the courtesymand from the system, because words like "polite" were not in the brains of these war machines, only the difference between the strong and the weak. Since what was there to concede to a mere ant. Nevermind one Monkey, even ten of them would only take a second per person for a Level 2 fighter.
Seeing the soldiers expressionless face and indifferent eyes, Monkey had thought it was just for show. But seeing such expression again, Monkey couldnt help butugh bitterly. It turned out that these fighters simply didnt pay attention to him. In their eyes, he was just a weakling.
"Excuse me, where were you trained?" Monkey curiously asked. Although it was rude, he really wanted to know how the soldier in front of him reached such a terrifying level.
"Im sorry, thats ssified." The soldier denied directly.
Monkey naturally took it to mean that it was a state secret. Only the state could produce soldiers of such caliber, so he dared not ask any further. He would just intensify his training in the future. Now that theres a towering mountain in front of him, he gains unlimited motivation.
On the other side,
"Boss Tang, where did you find your friends bodyguard?" After being shocked, Liu Qian turned his head and asked Tang Kai curiously. Honestly, he was also a little eager for a bodyguard with the soldiers strength.
"I dont know." Tang Kai shook his head and as he spoke, he threw a nce at Tang Qing. This caliber of bodyguard was lent to him for an indefinite period, which showed that the friend who lent them must have many more of these people at his disposal, which made Tang Kai even more curious about Tang Qings friends identity.
He used to think about paying these two soldiers, a little more than 500,000 RMB per person per year. But looking at it now, even 1 million per person is not expensive. Before, he only felt that they were more professional than his bodyguards in Bangkok. He didnt expect their abilities to be far superior as well.
If these soldiers are also proficient in firearms, he couldnt even imagine how deadly they would be.
"I am very envious." Liu Qianmented with a sigh. He didnt dare ask if Tang Kais friend had any more people like these. He isnt stupid. If someone could generously lend out such bodyguards, he must have more of them. Such a person surely wouldntck money, without strong connections, theres no way the other party would settle for him.
"There is nothing to it. Lets go, lets go in for a drink." Tang Kai changes the topic. He didnt want Liu Qian to dwell on the subject of the soldiers because he was clueless himself and couldnt clear up anyones confusion.
"Haha, okay, I wont be going back sober today."
Intense discussions followed as the group entered the vi and continued eating at the dining table.
The two soldiers returned to their original positions and dutifully protected their targets. But at this moment, the way others looked at these two soldiers had changed. Their eyes were full of admiration which came from their respect for the strong.
Of course, except for Tang Qing. Although he was currently unable to beat such well-rounded soldiers, and even if he activated Little Twos auxiliary mode, he would probably get defeated thoroughly, he believed he would grow stronger.
A level 2 soldier whose highest attribute is only 200, these robots cant upgrade for now ording to Little Two. The next level would unlock the robot upgrade feature.
When he thought of the high cost of these robot upgrades again, Tang Qing was a bit depressed. Everything was good about the system, except for the money-grabbing aspect. Although things werent expensive, in fact, they were a bargain considering their value, money is still money. Spending in billions for a long time, he really didnt know when there would be an end. It was like an online game, there was always a ce for you to spend money, it would always find ways to scam your money.
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Tang Qing roared in his heart. Even if the system ignored him, he had to vent.
Gangzi and Monkey also returned to their original positions.
Looking at the somewhat dismayed Monkey, Gangzi walked over and tease, "Monkey, still keen on picking fights?"
While he himself was also greatly shocked, he didnt let the opportunity of kicking someone when theyre down pass, as revenge for the previous times Monkey had looked down on him. Of course, this wasnt genuine schadenfreude, but seeing Monkey lost in thought he assumed Monkey was taken aback and wanted to divert the topic to cheer him up, just not with effeminate phrases like dont take it to heart.
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"Piss off, those two, they are truly extraordinary," Monkey looked up at Gangzi irritably and said.
"No shit, you think Im blind? People who leave you pulling out your teeth could be simpletons?" Gangzi scornfully said.
Upon hearing this, Monkey was not angry. This was indeed the truth. He sighed, "I really dont know where they came from. They may have reached heights that I will never be able to reach in my lifetime."
Despite being filled with boundless hope earlier, as a practitioner, he thought hard about how difficult it would be to reach the Level 2 Fighters level. Not only the method, but also due to his age. After all, he is not in his early twenties but is nearing thirty. Breaking through physically is easier said than done.
"Well, its not the first time weve encountered such freaks. Who cares? Just dont provoke them," Gangzi consoled. Anyway, he had lost interest in martial arts a long time ago. After spending these years helping Liu Qian manage the gray business, the allure was too great, and the initial passion had faded away. If any remnants of it existed, it was in the bedroom.
"Yeah, its better not to provoke these people. Otherwise, a few more like this and Im doomed." Monkey nodded in agreement.
"Hmm..."
After the Fighters revealed their abilities, the dinner became even more interesting.
In the eyes of Liu Qian, Tang Qings background had be mysterious again. He believed he had figured out Tang Qings background. He thought Tang Qings uncle was the behind-the-scenes orchestrator of the Exchange. But upon reflection, it was clear he didnt know nearly enough.
Everything became ambiguous once more.
Like Monkey, he wondered about the origins of the two Fighters. He assumed they were nurtured by a powerful organization, possibly even the state, because he had met a personal bodyguard of a super-rich second-generation. Monkey had a friendly match with him when they visited together.
Back then, Monkey had dozens of rounds with his opponent before being defeated, both using most of their strength. Later, he heard that the person was a retired expert from the Central Guard Bureau. But now, such a remarkable bodyguard appeared at Tang Qings side, who could instantly kill Monkey, who had many rounds with the Central Guard Bureaus expert. This made Tang Qings background seem enigmatic yet again. Liu Qian is now unclear about who exactly backs Tang Qing.
As a result, during the dinner party, Liu Qian subtly inquired about Tang Kais background, hoping to get some clue from him. But Tang Kai, although not as wealthy as Liu Qian, it doesnt mean he is more foolish than Liu Qian. As a matter of fact, Tang Kai has had more social engagements in a foreign country than Liu Qian. Therefore, Tang Kai effortlessly brushed off Liu Qians probes. Apart from the normal business of thepany, Liu Qian didnt obtain any useful information at all.
"Old Fox," Liu Qian couldnt help butment in his heart.
"Youngster, you are still naive," thought Tang Kai smugly.
Of course, Liu Qian couldnt always confront Tang Kai with questions, as there were still many guests at the table. So, under the influence of Liu Qian, who is adept at creating an ambiance, the whole meal went on joyfully with the host and the guests all pleased.
After dinner, having taken some rest and sipped some tea, Tang Qings party took their leave.
Tangs uncles Mercedes carried Tangs parents, Liu Qians Rolls-Royce Phantom carried Tang Qing and Qin Yugangs family, with Gangzi acting as the driver. On their way there, Tang Qing had a chance to drive this ultimate luxury car but found it barely different from driving his uncles Mercedes, except the former offered a slightly better driving experience.
After Tang Qings party left.
"Monkey, what do you think of the Tang family?" Standing on the doorstep of the vi, Liu Qian asked in a low voice, his brows furrowed.
After pondering for a second, Monkey said seriously, "We should not provoke them. They are rich and influential, with such terrifying Experts as their guards. We cannot afford to be their enemy and can only attempt to befriend them. I cant see through the future of their family."
"What you said is right, thats also my opinion. What do you think those bodyguards are?" Liu Qian nodded and said.
"Theyre definitely at least Soldiers. Leave alone using modern firearms, Id have died in their first two moves," Monkey said despairingly. Facing such an opponent, he felt truly helpless.
"Heh, dont worry too much. Keep striving and I believe that someday, you too will attain their level," Liu Qian consoled, patting Monkeys shoulder.
"Yeah, Ill keep trying," Monkey said, his voice filled with determination.
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As Liu Qians Rolls-Royce Phantom gradually disappeared into the distance.
Holding her breath for a long time, Qin Shiqi took a deep breath and said, "Phew, finally we are back."
Although she had met Liu Qian before, this was after all in someone elses house, in such a huge, enormous vi where a living room was bigger than their entire house. She dared not be presumptuous, so she quietly ate her meal at the banquet with her sister, Qin Shiyu, asionally ying with her sisters curly hair. Qin Shiyu was also used to it. After Shiqi curled her hair, Shiyu would carefully straighten it. The two sisters had a great time.
She listened to the adults various conversations on the side. Surprisingly, listening to Tang Kai and Liu Qian, the two business tycoons, was quite interesting, but... she basically couldnt understand.
"You made a meal seem like a torture, but you were quite well-behaved today. You finally showed somedylike manners." Tang Qing teased.
"I am ady, okay? And you were no different, just keeping your head down and eating, hmph." Qin Shiqi red at Tang Qing and retorted.
"..." Tang Qing was speechless for a moment. Indeed, he hadnt said much during the meal. Although his and Liu Qians coborations were few, they didnt talk about their businesses concerning Exchange, Sheng Tang, Sky Eye, and Dream Melody. Liu Qian also wouldnt tter Tang Qing by praising his academic performance, which would make Liu Qian feel embarrassed.
So, he just quietly eat, acting like a good, quiet student, contributing a little smile from time to time.
Liu Qian was also curious about why Tang Qing didnt want him to talk about these businesses. He understood why Exchange should be kept a secret, but he did as Tang Qing requested for a reason.
Even from their conversation, Tang Kai seemed to have no prior knowledge of Tang Qings businesses. When mentioned of his controlling stake in Dream Melody Group, Tang Kai showed no reaction. This left Liu Qian baffled. Wasnt Tang Qings money given to him by Tang Kai?
Seeing Tang Qing speechless in disbelief, a triumphant expression appeared on Qin Shiqis face. She then said dreamily, "I also hope to live in a vi like that one day. Its so big, and so nice."
"Silly girl, dont dream about nonsensical things, its not your destiny." Auntie dashed her hopes. She didnt really believe her daughter couldnt achieve this, it was just that she was worried about her daughter going astray. The temptations after entering the society are too many. At least at this age, her daughter must not develop the idea of worshipping money.
"Why cant I? When brother Qing earns a lot of money, he can buy me a big vi too," Qin Shiqi said while looking at Tang Qing with a beaming smile.
"Erm...sure, as long as youre not afraid to ept it." Tang Qing originally wanted to retort, but he thought about the time when his aunt wanted to give him a house as a wedding gift and stopped himself. As soon as he had money, he nned to gift it to his uncle and aunt, but now was not the right time. Promising it now is good enough, and it will make them ept it easier in the future.
"Humph, if you dare to give it to me, I dare to take it." Qin Shiqi said.
"Such big ambitions for a little girl. If you want it, you should work hard and earn money to buy it yourself." Her uncle touched Qin Shiqis head affectionately and chuckled.
Upon hearing this, Qin Shiqi said proudly, "Im not a fool. I cant possibly earn that much money on my own. So brother Qing, did you hear that? For the sake of your adorable, pretty, kind-hearted, and virtuous sisters dream of having a vi, make sure you earn a lot."
"...Remove all the adjectives, or put them on Shiyu instead."
"Youre asking for a beating."
Back at her uncles house.
Qin Shiqi jumped back to her room to count her harvests from the day. Even though she refused again and again, Liu Qian gave her and Qin Shiyu a lot of gifts. These past few days, she felt like she was dreaming. The only thing that made her upset was the five thousand dors that Tang Kai gave, of which she only received five hundred.
Qin Shiyu and Auntie went to clean up first.
At this moment, Qin Yugang suddenly asked, "Tangtang, do you know the background of your second uncles bodyguard? Who lent them to him?" He had been holding back this question the whole way. The reason was the astonishing strength disyed by the fighter caught him off guard.
If such a personmitted evil deeds, he would be a killing machinepletely. At least, among the people he knew who were good at closebat, no one could match that fighter. Anyone who went against him was just there to give away their life. Qin Yugang was a little terrified that such a terrifying guy suddenly appeared next to Tang Kai. If he didnt know they were on his side, he wouldnt have held back on reporting them.
"I dont know, why?" Tang Qing said with a clueless face. He thought that the fighters performance just now was a bit over the top. The intention was to show Liu Qian, but he didnt expect his uncle to take notice too.
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"Nothing much, just thought there might be a chance to have him teachbat techniques to our police." Qin Yugang said. This was indeed his genuine thought. He also wanted to see whether he could figure out who the fighter was based on his movements.
"It seems unlikely in the short term. My second uncle is going back soon, so those two bodyguards will naturally follow him." Tang Qing shook his head and said.
Qin Yugang also nodded and said, "Right, we can only wait until your second unclees back next time. This is the first time I have seen someone who is so good at closebat."
"Haha, really?" Tang Qing chuckled awkwardly.
"You rascal, I dont believe you dont notice, you also learned martial arts from Han Leng." Qin Yugang red at Tang Qing and said with a teasing smile.
"Hehe..."
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Sunday morning.
At the entrance of Tianfu Hotel.
All of Tang Qings family came to say goodbye to Tang Kai. Liu Qian and his party were also there as he too would be leaving for Province City that day. At the moment, he was talking to Wu Zhengfeng, who was constantly nodding respectfully.
"Big brother, this car will be yours to use during my stay abroad." Tang Kai handed the keys to the shiny new Mercedes-Benz to his father.
Tangs father held up the car key in surprise and said, "This, but we dont know how to drive."
"Haha, you guys might not know how to drive, but Tangtang does. It should make it easier for you when you go out. Last night, when I was chatting with Liu, he said that he would return to the city this morning, so I thought I might as well hitch a ride, or otherwise, this car would be wasted and incur storage fees back in the city." Tang Kaiughed.
This Mercedes-Benz was actually prepared to be left for Tangs brothers family when it was first purchased. Otherwise, he would not have bought such an expensive top-of-the-range Mercedes. The n was simr to what he thought of, and with Liu Qians assistance now, he saved a lot of effort on persuasion. The night before, he and Liu Qian had already discussed this intention over tea, and Liu Qian agreed to help Tang Kai set up the act.
"But Mr. Lius car wouldnt fit us all either." Father Tang stated, ncing at Liu Qians Rolls-Royce.
"Dont worry, the general manager of one of their groups branchpanies is going back with Mr. Liu, Ill let the bodyguard ride with them." Tang Kai pointed to the Audi A6 behind the Rolls-Royce.
"This..." Father Tang was at a loss for words. At this point, he had a vague idea of his younger brothers n, but what Tang Kai said was also true - wouldnt they have to pay for storage if they drove the car back to Province City?
Tang Kai hurriedly continued: "Big brother, whats with the hesitation? Im not giving you the car, just lending it to you. Theres a lot to deal with this time, and by the time Ie back, I guess Tangtang will have finished his National College Entrance Examination. We can thene back and celebrate properly."
After saying this, Tang Kai gave Tang Qing a meaningful look.
Tang Qing immediately understood and said, "Thank you, Uncle. Dad, you shouldnt worry. Finally, we have a luxury car to drive." He took the keys from Father Tangs hands and put them in his pocket.
"Smelly boy, dont mess around!" Father Tang warned with a stern look, not knowing what else to say now that the die is cast.
"I know, I definitely wont fool around." Tang Qing replied with a grin.
By this time, Liu Qian had also finished his business and came over. Father Tang said, "Alright then, Xiao Kai, be careful on the road. Mr. Liu, sorry for the trouble today."
"Haha, Brother Tang, youre being too polite. Were all friends. Its nothing really." Liu Qian waved his hand andughed.
In thest two days, he had used some connections and finally found out what crime Tang Kai hadmitted years ago and understood Tang Kais current situation. However, he was surprised to learn that Tang Kais domestic enemies had suddenly beatose and Lei Peng didnt seem to want to retaliate.
Tang Kais foreign rivals had also been assassinated at home in the past few days. He couldnt help but think about the connection between these two incidents. Was it a coincidence, or was it Tang Kais doing? If it had been Tang Kai... Liu Qian looked at the fighter standing next to Tang Kai. It was a possibility that couldnt be ignored.
Liu Qian felt confused too.
"Wishing you a smooth journey." Father Tang said.
"Alright, well go first. Shiqi and Shiyu, study hard. This summer vacation, Ill take you to Bangkok. Jia Xue, after the National College Entrance Examination, you and Tangtang should alsoe." Tang Kai said.
"Alright, thanks, Uncle. Safe trip."
"Thanks, Uncle."
"Youre wee. Brother Qin, Brother Lin, sister-inw, take care. If theres anything, call me."
"You too, be careful over there."
"Alright, goodbye."
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The two cars of Liu Qian disappeared from sight.
"Wife, what should we do with this car?" Father Tang asked, looking at the car next to them.
"What do you mean, do with it? Can you drive?" Mother Tang said rather irritably.
"No," Father Tang replied with a bitter smile.
"Then thats settled. Tangtang, drive the car to your uncles ce. When we need it, well call you." Mother Tang told Tang Qing.
"So, Ive be a driver now," Tang Qing pretended to grumble.
"What, you dont want to drive your mother around?" Mother Tang red at Tang Qing.
"Im willing to, very much so," Tang Qing said with a grin.
"Alright then, Im going with your Uncle Lin to check on the shop. Its not far from here, were gonna walk. You take your uncles family and Jia Xue home, and remember not to go out and mess around, understand? You still dont have your drivers license," Mother Tang reminded him.
"Got it," replied Tang Qing.
After that, Tang Qing dropped off his uncles family first. Qin Shiqi was still yelling for him to take her for a spin in the car, but she was easily silenced by a few words from his aunt. She could only look at Tang Qing pitifully, her eyes darting around, probably thinking of a way to trick Tang Qing into taking her out to y.
With an extra car avable, Tang Qing found it quite convenient. He didnt have to borrow the Audi A6 anymore under false pretenses. However, he didnt feel as if Sun Chao was superfluous at all.
Because, he really didnt like driving.
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After uncles family got off, Tang Qing drove Lin Jiaxue home.
It was the weekend, and he would not let such a rare opportunity to spend a peaceful moment alone with her slip away.
Tang Qing originally intended to take Lin Jiaxue for a drive, but eventually dropped the idea. Taking a broken car worth millions out for a joyride would make him look stupid. Moreover, Lin Jiaxue seemed to be quite tired, probably due to staying upte studying the previous night and getting up early to send Tang Qings uncle off. Her weary look made Tang Qing feel sorry for her.
After parking the car, they walked hand in hand to the Lin familys house.
Once inside the living room, Tang Qing noticed Lin Jiaxue stifling a yawn and quickly suggested, "Jiaxue, go back to your room and rest a while."
"Im not tired," Lin Jiaxue gently smiled and responded.
Even though she imed otherwise, Tang Qing could see the fatigue in her eyes.
"Im not blind. Stop pushing yourself. Go get some sleep. Ill make lunchter," Tang Qing said sternly.
"Really, Im not tired. You sit down. Ill make tea for you."
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Lin Jiaxue was about to go and make tea for Tang Qing, but he promptly scooped her up in his arms. Lin Jiaxue did not protest, but instead, nestled into his neck, softly looking at him. She knew what Tang Qing was trying to do and did not resist, basking in her lovers gentle dominance.
Tang Qing carried Lin Jiaxue into his room,id her on the bed, and lovingly removed her shoes, socks, and coat. He neatly ced her belongings on the bedside table and covered her with a nket. It was only March and it hadnt warmed up yet, so the room was not especially warm. Therefore, Tang Qing decided to cover her with an additional thin quilt.
Kneeling at the bedside, Tang Qing looked into Lin Jiaxues eyes and bossilymanded, "Go to sleep."
Lin Jiaxue gazed at Tang Qing with an affectionate look and softly agreed, "Okay."
Before, Tang Qing wasnt assertive. Although he was older than him, she was always like an elder sister caring for her younger brother, Tang Qing. But sincest November, it seemed like Tang Qings masculine side had awakened, bing more authoritative, dominant and decisive. She really liked this change; seeing the affection in Tang Qings eyes, Lin Jiaxue simply wanted to be a woman who stays by his side.
As he gently stroked Lin Jiaxues smooth cheek, Tang Qing couldnt seem to let go, saying, "Get some rest. Ill go grocery shoppingter. What do you want for lunch?"
"Anything will do," Lin Jiaxue responded with a smile.
"How can it be anything? Its uneptable. You must tell me what you want," demanded Tang Qing, pretending to be annoyed.
"Well... lets have noodles," Lin Jiaxue carefully suggested. She knew that whatever she wanted to eat, Tang Qing would make it. But she also did not want to trouble him too much. She was not the kind of woman who would take advantage of this opportunity to make various demands, even if she wanted to eat something, she would make it herself.
"What?" Tang Qing questioned.
"I just want a simple bowl of noodles for lunch. Instant noodles will do. It seems like I havent eaten instant noodles for a long time," Lin Jiaxue said with a smile.
"How can that be? With me around, how could I possibly let you eat instant noodles? Ah, I know, Ill make you minced meat noodles. Its definitely nutritious and delicious," Tang Qing said after giving it some thought. He knew that Lin Jiaxue did not want to cause too much trouble for him. Every time she came over, she would always cook something delicious for him.
"Do you know how to make them?" Lin Jiaxue asked curiously. She was the one who taught Tang Qing how to cook; she had never made this dish before.
"Of course, I do. Dont underestimate me. Now, go to sleep, and Ill start preparing," Tang Qing said proudly.
"Okay," Lin Jiaxue softly agreed.
Tang Qing tidied up Lin Jiaxues hair, which had been disheveled by his gentle strokes, before readjusting her nket. He then got up and left the room, quietly closing the door behind him.
Back in the living room, Tang Qing initially wanted to clean up a bit. But noticing that Lin Jiaxues ce was spotlessly clean, he decided against it. Lin Jiaxue, although not aspulsive about cleanliness as his younger cousin Qin Shiyu, was also very particr about cleanliness.
Tang Qing spent more than an hour watching the news in the living room.
Seeing that it was gettingte, he started making dough for the noodles. He knew his way well around the Lin familys kitchen, it just took him about ten minutes to mix water with the flour and make the dough.
Next step.
Go out to buy groceries.
There was a grocery shop right at the entrance of the neighborhood, next to the fruit stands.
Carrots, tofu, eggs, meat...
In no time, Tang Qing had bought everything he needed.
On his way back, he also bought a bunch of fruits. Noticing that there werent many fruits left at Lin Jiaxues ce, just a few oranges and bananas, Tang Qing felt the need to stock up.
The method of cooking minced meat noodles varies from ce to ce. In many ces, people simply use store-bought noodles. Using store-bought noodles at home ispletely fine, but its somewhat inappropriate for a restaurant business to do so. Either way, those kinds of minced meat noodles are a bit of a letdown for Tang Qing, no matter how tasty the minced meat is, it cant save the overall dish. In his opinion, the importance of the noodles and minced meat in minced meat noodles is practically equal.
In his past life, Tang Qing had eaten minced meat noodles in many ces. They all had one thing inmon, the handmade t noodles being the most authentic and delicious form of minced meat noodles.
He added eggs to the dough, kneaded it into arge t sheet, sprinkled it with cornmeal to prevent it from sticking together when folded, enveloped the outeryer with a bit of cornmeal and finally cut it into half-centimeter wide noodles.
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Ah, if the sauce is made well, eating it would be one word: satisfying.
"Click..."
Just as Tang Qing was carefully preparing the sauce, the door opened. Mr. and Mrs. Lin had returned.
Mother Lin came into the kitchen and seeing only Tang Qing, she asked with a smile, "Tangtang, are you the one cooking? Where is Jiaxue?"
Looking at Tang Qing in an apron, Mother Lin was more and more satisfied with her son-inw. If it wasnt for thew, she would have dragged the two of them to get their marriage certificate. She was afraid that this perfect son-inw would be snatched away by other girls when he goes to university.
"She is sleeping. She probably didnt get much restst night." Tang Qing turned his head and responded with a smile.
"Is that so, you are making... noodles." Mother Lin said in surprise when she saw the cut noodles on the cutting board.
"Yes, I learned it from a ssmate. Ill let you try itter." Tang Qing replied.
"Great, we will enjoy this." Mother Lin said cheerfully.
Just then, the door to Lin Jiaxues room opened and Lin Jiaxue, now dressed, came out.
"Mom, you guys are back."
"Yes, did you manage to rest well? I told you to wake up early, but you still stayed upte reading." Mother Lin asked with concern.
"Im used to it, Im going to wash my face first." Lin Jiaxueughed and went into the bathroom.
After washing her face, Lin Jiaxue came out to help Tang Qing. Soon enough, the noodle dish was ready.
"Delicious, I didnt expect you to be this skilled, Tangtang." Father Lin praised after taking a bite. Mother Lin couldnt help but give a thumbs-up. With this skill level, he could run a shop that would be filled with customers all the time. But she knew there was no way Tang Qing would open a shop to sell food. Whether it be his abilities or Tang Kais support, Tang Qing had a limitless future.
"As long as it tastes good. By the way, Uncle Lin, how is the decoration of the jewelry storeing along?" Tang Qing asked while continuing his meal.
He recalled that the store the Lin family chose was previously owned by Dream Melody Group. The ce basically didnt need any renovations, maybe just buy some ss disy cases, safes, or add some small decorations as needed.
Liu Qian was also efficient in getting things done. The cost of the store lease was dirt cheap and he evenmunicated well with thendlord, securing a very low discounted price. This sort of power and influence was something Tang Qing was seeking. He couldnt always rely on Liu Qian or ask others for help.
It seems Sky Eye should establish a Public Rtions department.
"The store is almost ready. We have the decor in ce, we just need to buy a few more cases and hire some staff. The shop can be opened once your second uncles inventory arrives." Father Lin said.
Their old spice shop was decently located and had a lot of regr customers, so they got a satisfying price when they sold the property.
The jewelry pieces were set for yearly settlements. There were no deposits, brand licensing fees or anything of the sort. Even if something got damaged, they could exchange it for a new one as long as they covered the shipping cost. Hence, they had a lot of spare cash due to the extremely low rent and payment methods for the new shop. Everything was going so smoothly that it felt like a dream.
All of this happened because of Tang Kai. They had to admit that they owed the Tang family a huge favor in this case. But considering they would be rtives in the future, the couple easily epted it. After all, no matter how much money they earn, it will eventually go to their daughter.
"Thats good, now its easier than before and you will earn more." Tang Qing nodded and said.
"Yes, if things continue like this, by the time you and Jiaxue get married, we should have enough money to buy a big house in Shanghai." Father Lin said. Even though the housing in Shanghai is expensive, if they can earn over a million per year like Tang Qings second uncle mentioned, a 120 or 130 square meter house would be a piece of cake given both families financial capabilities. And since Tang Qing is the sole heir of the Tang family, it wouldnt be surprising if the billionaire Tang Kai would buy them a house.
"Hehe, thats still a few years away, Uncle Lin. I think you should buy a house in Qingyan City first." Tang Qing suggested.
"Yes, this old building is indeed a bit aged. In that case, once we start making 30k a month, I will immediately get a mortgage for a big house in a better environment. It will also be a nice ce for our friends and rtives to stay when they visit." Father Lin suggested while ncing at their outdated, rented house.
"Rest assured, Uncle Lin, earning over a million a year is definitely not a problem. Let me know when you buy the house, I have a discount card from Tianqian Group which offers great discounts." Tang Qing said eagerly.
Earning a million is not an issue, and he would even be willing to pay out of his own pocket to cover any gaps. In fact, he had already decided that as the shops open next month, he would make sure the two jewelry stores got off to a flying start. He would also persuade his parents to buy a bigger house. His parents are still renting a house.
Thats one thing he must get done in the next month.
"Thats Liu Qianspany you are talking about, right?" Father Lin asked.
"Yes, he has developed real estate all over the province." Tang Qing replied.
"Wont it be improper to take advantage of people like this?" Father Lin frowned.
"No, its fine. He will be my second uncles business partner in the future, and he is also acquainted with my uncle. Theres no problem." Tang Qing hastily exined.
"Alright then, we will have to see how the business goes." Father Lin nodded.
"Dont worry, Uncle. Everything will be great."
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After lunch.
Lins father and mother went out again to check on their jewelry store. They were both extremely passionate about this new venture. The spice shop had already been transferred yesterday afternoon. The young girl who came from their hometown to help them was given a few days off to visit her family, and in a few days, she would start working directly at the jewelry store. If not, today wouldnt be as rxing for Tang Qing with a big light bulb around.
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There was also the intention to leave some space for Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue. They werent worried about anything happening between the two. If anything was going to happen, it would have happened years ago. Tang Qing had plenty of opportunities that they couldnt prevent. Besides, even if something happened between the two now, they didnt think that Tang Qing would abandon their daughter. They trusted their judgment.
So, for the whole afternoon, Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue stayed at home watching a TV series. Tang Qing held Lin Jiaxue around the waist, smelling the fragrance of her hair, cuddling each other, and asionally discussing and evaluating the plot. Whenever there was an exciting point, Tang Qing would y the kissing game with Lin Jiaxue. No matter how much they yed, it was never enough.
As long as Tang Qings hands didnt wander, Lin Jiaxue never resisted and always tried to cooperate. Admittedly, after doing it so many times, Lin Jiaxues kissing skills had improved dramatically, and the quality was getting higher and higher, and the time was getting longer and longer.
This is fucking life.
Next time, Tang Qing wants to challenge an hour.
After having dinner at the Lin familys, Tang Qing drove back to his uncles house. Fortunately, there werent many private cars, otherwise, his uncles neighborhood would have already been out of parking spots.
He greeted his uncle and aunt and then headed back to his room.
Just after sitting down for a while.
Qin Shiqi sneaked in, closed the door, turned around, and angrily red at Tang Qing, questioning: "Be honest, did you sneak out and drive around?"
"No, I havent left the house today. I stayed at Jiaxues house watching TV all day." Tang Qing said with a bitter smile.
Qin Shiqi pouted and said with disbelief: "Humph, you definitely went out. I dont care, you have to take me out next time."
"Where do you want to go? Is there any ce around here that you havent been?" Tang Qing asked.
Qin Shiqi pondered for a moment, then said: "Actually, yes. I need to think... oh, I got it. How about we go to the Flower Base in the southern suburbs next Sunday? I didnt gost year because I had a cold, but this year Im definitely going."
"Okay, well go. But you have to convince your mom first." Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Hehe, you just watch me. Ive already thought of a way." A confident Qin Shiqi said. After her victorious deration, she cheerfully left Tang Qings room, forgetting to even close the door.
Tang Qing shook his head with a smile, got up and closed the door. He could easily guess Qin Shiqis n. She would certainly take Qin Shiyu with her to persuade her uncle, Qin Yugang, by being cute and throwing tantrums. Then the three of them would together persuade their aunt, and he would undoubtedly be dragged along.
At night, after practicing half a thin calligraphy paper, Tang Qing went to bed.
Although tomorrow is Monday, he still needs to take a half-day leave because the basement floor at Sky Eyes headquarters had already been topped off the day before yesterday. Even though the formwork had not been removed yet, this does not hinder the cement of themunication server.
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Chapter 270: Chapter 224: Construction, Communication Server Appearance (Please Subscribe!)_1
The next day.
Monday.
After breakfast, Tang Qing asked Sun Chao to drive him to the under-construction headquarters of Sky Eye. His uncles Mercedes-Benz was parked under the apartment building in the neighborhood. During the term, he didnt dare to drive it around, he was d that he was well-off in this life. Otherwise, he would be worried all the time about whether some spoiled brat would scratch his car.
Tang Qing suddenly realized that this indeed was a concern. There were not many vehicles in the neighborhood, but a number of them bore scars. However, most of them were old cars, so it didnt matter much if they got scratched. But his uncles car was a brand-new Mercedes-Benz. If it got scratched, he himself wouldnt care much, but it would undoubtedly upset his mother and uncle for a while.
He decided that he needed tomunicate with his uncle about parking the car somewhere else.
After about ten minutes. . .
Tang Qing arrived at Sky Eyes new headquarters.
At that moment, the new Sky Eye headquarters was a gigantic, bustling construction site filled with the noise of construction workers and roaring engines. Various trucks were constantly shuttling back and forth, transporting soil. From the activity, Tang Qing could tell that this was the soil from the artificialke they were constructing. Chu Jun had been working around the clock in three shifts to get the excavation done as quickly as possible, which was why the basement was getting closed so quickly.
Fortunately, the building wasnt very tall. Otherwise, the waiting time for the foundation settlement wouldve been quite long. After all, constructing a skyscraper was entirely different from building a two-story house in the vige, which merely needed a pit to be dug and a strip foundation to start building on.
Knowing that Tang Qing would being, Vice-President He Zixin, responsible for the project from Sky Eyes side, and Chu Jun, the owner of the constructionpany, arrived at the construction site early. Not only was Tang Qing visiting, but it was also the day for the phase-by-phase eptance. However, it wasnt necessary for both Tang Qing and He Zixin to be present. Representatives from their construction side sufficed. It was just a coincidence that they were both present.
From a distance, Tang Qing saw a group of people standing at the entrance to the construction site. He Zixin was at the front, and Chu Jun was standing to the side, chatting with He Zixin. Judging by the smile on He Zixins face, Chu Jun must be giving himpliments. Apart from them, there were several other people waiting there. Apart from one chief engineer from the design institute, Tang Qing didnt recognize anyone else.
As soon as they saw Tang Qings car, the group stopped talking. He Zixin quickly adjusted his clothes and stood up straight, clutching a folder.
Tang Qing got out of the car. He Zixin promptly came over with a smile to greet him: "Hello Boss Tang."
"Manager He, Im just checking in, its not a big deal. You didnt have toe over," Tang Qing joked.
Although he was putting it lightly, he knew that He wouldnt take it in the same way. The workce culture in China, actually everywhere else in the world as well, was always this way. Underlings always tried to get close to their bosses. It wouldnt do to tly prohibit this, cutting oneself off from the care of the masses.
What bullshit workce culture.
"I was supposed toe. Besides, I also wanted to check the progress of this project. Its been more than a week since I visitedst. A lot has changed," He Zixin said with a lightugh.
"Yep, I hope it turns out as beautiful as the design," Tang Qing nodded and then turned to Chu Jun and joked, "President Chu, you seem to have lost some weight recently."
"Boss Tang, you have a sharp eye. Ive been so busy with the engineering work that Ive lost more than a kilogram," Chu Jun chuckled. He had been working non-stop to meet the construction deadline. He was naturally eager to do well as he had finally received such a fantastic project. The other project which hadnded him in hot water was also gradually improving. As construction had been suspended for many days, the client was getting anxious, especially those who had bought houses. They demanded refunds if no progress was made. Therefore, he was getting busy on both ends.
"Thats good then. President Chu, would you show me around the site?" Tang Qing asked. He decided to check the construction progress before visiting the water storage tank. All of this had been nned and designed to his specifications, and he considered it half his work. It brought him joy watching his work taking shape. Otherwise, he had no reason to be here.
"Sure thing, Boss Tang. Brother Sun, here are your safety helmets," Chu Jun handed both of them a white safety helmet.
The others also picked up safety helmets from the table at the entrance and put them on. Although the main buildings mold had just surfaced, Tang Qing had no intention of ignoring the rules which dictated that safety helmets must be worn in the construction area.
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Then Chu Jun led Tang Qing and his group around the headquarters premises.
"Boss Tang, as you can see, the basement of the ground floor is already closed. Were ensuring that we raise one floor every six days for the building above. In a months time, you will be able to see your office buildingpletely. The construction of the cafeteria and dormitory has also begun, and they should be almost ready for decoration in a months time. Currently, we are transporting the dirt for the artificialke. Since we dont need to erect any buildings there, we decided to dig thekest..." Chu Jun exined attentively as they walked around. To leave a good impression on Tang Qing C the second-generation heir C and to showcase hispanys model project, Chu Jun had made sure to be familiar with the entire design and n. He came daily to keep an eye on both progress and quality.
Once they had seen almost everything, Tang Qing was thoroughly impressed. He asked, "Good job, President Chu. Now, lets go to the basement."
"Of course," Chu Jun readily agreed, leading the way.
At the time, the workers were setting up the formwork for the first basement floor. Some ces were already binding rebar for the floors. The work was being done in sections.
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Arriving at the second level of the basement.
At this time, the formwork was not yet dismantled, steel pipes were standing, and there were numerous wooden blocks and concrete pieces on the ground. It was not very convenient to walk, but it did not affect the use of this water storage tank.
The group arrived at the location of the water storage tank.
Tang Qing only saw a huge round seam, and a small iron manhole cover.
Chu Jun began to introduce: "Boss Tang, the entire water storage tank is six meters in diameter and twelve meters deep. ording to your requirements, it has an independent deep base to ensure that the water storage tank will not sink. At the same time, the water storage tank is separated from the main building structure. Its guaranteed that even if filled with molten iron, the sinking of the water storage tank will not affect the safety of the main building structure. The well wall is one meter thick, the bottom is one and a half meter, and the top is half a meter. Anti-seepage concrete is used. Except for a manhole reserved at the top, the rest ispletely sealed with concrete."
Chu Jun paused after the introduction, looking at Tang Qing. He thought this water storage tank was for fire fighting or emergency irrigation.
Open the manhole cover.
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Tang Qing took a shlight out of his pocket, squatted down, and shone it into the hole. Adder that a person could climb and a dark space that was twelve meters deep. The entiremunication server could be ced inside. There was enough space for two people to stand around, and at the highest point of the server, there was still two meters to the top. Although the server weighed one hundred and seventy tons, the original design here could bear more than four hundred tons, so one hundred and seventy tons was just a trivial amount. Even if it was filled with water, it wouldnt sink much.
"Hmm, not bad, President Zhu, find someone to clean it up immediately, and after the cleaning, use concrete to block this manhole for me. Just leave a pipe for water flow. I will have someone test it tonight." Tang Qing said, satisfied.
Upon hearing this, Chu Jun immediately agreed: "Okay, Boss Tang, no problem, I will arrange for someone to do it in a while." Although he was curious about what Tang Qing would do, Chu Jun did not dare to ask. After many years, he knew too well that some curiosities need to be buried in ones heart. Talking too much annoys people.
Seeing that there was nothing else, Tang Qing decided to leave. He wasnt really needed toe this morning. Sealing a hole and cleaning up was all that was needed. As for what he exined to He Zixin, he wanted to see the changes here as well, because the next time he came, it would probably be after this ce waspleted.
Tang Qing stood up and said: "Thats all for todays visit. Ill leave first. President Zhu, make sure the follow-up work is done with quality and quantity. Money is not a problem."
"You can rest assured, Boss Tang, there will be absolutely no issue with the quality." Chu Jun nodded hurriedly and promised.
After speaking, the group left the basement.
At the main gate.
"President He, you all wait for the eptance check. I wont apany you any longer." Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Take care, Boss Tang." He Zixin gently bent over to say her goodbyes. Chu Jun also hurriedly said goodbye, knowing that Tang Qing was still a student and should have been at school today. He did not dare to invite him for lunch.
After seeing Tang Qing off, everyone present breathed a sigh of relief. Even though Tang Qing was extremely young, he was the boss after all, and it would be a strange sight if any of them who depended on his paycheck were not nervous.
"President He, do you have time for lunch? We can eat together." Chu Jun said warmly to He Zixin.
After passing the eptance check today, Sky Eye would immediately transfer part of the construction funds, nearly five million. He knew that the entire project fund had already been in Sky Eye Companys ounts. Now that Dou Jiao, who had never shown her face, was not there, He Zixin, the deputy general manager, naturally had the power to sign, and also had the power to tighten his neck. Although Tang Qing said that as long as the work is done well, money is not a problem, it does not mean that he can neglect He Zixin.
"Thank you for your kindness, President Zhu. Im quite busy these days, so you guys go ahead." He Zixin declined with a shake of her head. She was not interested in socializing, and about epting kickbacks? To be honest, in her position, she definitely had the qualification to ept kickbacks, but she was not that kind of person.
"Well... alright, safe travels, President He." Chu Jun said.
"Okay."
After that, He Zixin left the construction site.
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10 p.m.
Two fighters arrived at the construction site in a Dongfeng pickup truck.
Tang Qing watched the actions of the fighters in themand room. He didnt need to go in person, the teleportation node had also been recalled. The basement of the clothing store in Bangkok had already prepared enough supplies. Actually, it wasnt much in terms of supplies, just some money and a little bit of ammunition replenishment. But it wasnt too much, considering that with those fighters meleebat skills, there wouldnt be many opportunities to use a gun.
At this moment, the construction site did not operate around the clock because the work that didnt entirely consider the construction process was basically finished. For instance, excavating the foundation could be done 24 hours a day in shifts, but building a house couldnt be. It was neither steel-framed nor pre-assembled; concrete needs time to reach a certain strength, even if the elerator could elerate the initial hardening process, the subsequent strength growth still requires time.
Thats why it would take six days per floor. In fact, five days per floor would be normal, but Chu Jun still left himself some room for maneuver. If something unexpected were to happen, like a day-long power outage, it would leave him in a difficult situation.
The main gate of the construction site was slowly opened by a guard soldier.
Yes, as early asst week, Tang Qing had reced the watchmen here with two fighters whose work was under the name of Sky Eye. From the very beginning of the construction site, no outsiders were allowed to sleep. Even the construction crews were not permitted.
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This requirement surprised Chu Jun, a veteran in construction. Normally, a construction site would set up temporary housing for workers. The weird part was that these materials didnt belong to Tang Qing, but to the contractor. They wouldnt just leave these materials lying around unattended. In the end, Chu Jun agreed only after Tang Qing promisedpensation and the assurance of safety. He simply thought Tang Qing had a peculiar obsession with cleanliness.
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Just as the pickup truck entered the gate, therge wolf dog at the door started to bark fiercely. Coming to back up were other wolf dogs in various parts of the site. As a precaution against theft, its usual for construction sites to keep dogs. Forrge sites like this, having ten or more wasnt rare.
The Sky Eyes construction site had eight big wolf dogs, all exceptionally fierce. However, they were all subdued in the face of the intensebat power of the soldiers.
"Silence, its us," said the soldier opening the door, eying the barking wolf dogs.
Hearing their master scold them, the wolf dogs whined and continued lying down, watching these two strangers. The dogs in other parts werent barking anymore.
Two soldiers drove the pickup to the main entrance of the building.
One of them went to the water storage tank, while the other escorted with two other soldiers nearby, heightening the alertness.
At this time, the manhole on top of the water tank had been sealed with half a meter of concrete, leaving only a water pipe with a diameter of five or six centimeters running through. A smaller pipe beside it for venttion was also present. Otherwise, how would the air inside escape when pouring water? Tang Qing didnt consider this beforehand; the engineers must have added it.
Even the water pipe had beenid, ready to put water in at any time.
One of the soldiers in front of the pipe took out a ss bead from his pocket and thrust it inside. Two secondster, the sound of the ss bead dropping inside could be heard.
Yes, Tang Qing had turned the exterior of the teleport node into ss.
Seeing that the server of the teleport area was ready, Tang Qing ordered, "Little Two, begin the teleportation."
"Yes, Commander. Teleport n number 657 is now initiating. Counting down; ten, nine, eight..."
In the water tank.
Even though it was pitch dark, if someone was there, they would still be able to see a semi-transparent protective shield slowly rise, expand, and almost envelop the entire space. This shield serves a two-fold functions, one for protection, and the other for spatial measurement, so as not to transport an elephant into a refrigerator!
The next moment, apletely dark server appeared in the enclosed space. It was peculiar in appearance, not like any electronic device from the outside world. On a conic base, several ttened hexagonal "swords" grew upwards, pointing toward the sky, as if dering its own extraordinary power and strength.
Two secondster, the teleport node vanished in an instant, and the server directlynded at the bottom of the water tank.
Although it was only one centimeter above the ground, the tremor from thending of a hefty 100-ton electronic could still be felt. The dogs barked again, but no one nearby noticed the slight shaking.
After themunication servernded, the dark cylinder slowly turned up various dark red stripes that resembled circuits. Thicker lines emerged first, gradually branched into numerous finer stems. In the end, the lines were divided into even smaller ones. If seen under a microscope, one would discover that all the dark red stripes were slightly higher than the dark pir surface, slowly bulging numerous electronicponent-like objects on both sides. This detail revealed that changes had urred at an atomic level.
Two minutester, the entire transformation ended.
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All was quiet again.
There werent any sounds of machinery running.
PS: The daily copse, swaying unsteadily.
Chapter 273 - 225 The Cool Server (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 273: Chapter 225 The Cool Server (Please Subscribe!)_1
Command Center.
Command Room.
Tang Qingfortably lounged in a soft chair, munching on sunflower seeds while Tang Yi stood rigidly next to him.
A progress bar on the projection screen sped along.
Half a minuteter.
The progress bar finally reached the end.
At this point, Little Twos voice sounded.
"Commander, Communication Server no. 1 control system has sessfully started, connected, and finished extreme data exchange testing, everything is operating normally."
Upon hearing that everything was working properly, Tang Qing got a little excited. He thought he could finally use Little Two... to watch movies on the inte. This was not a joke, this was Tang Qings actual thought. He coulde here and watch a movie or y some games to rx during his spare time from calligraphy practice. The simtion sound effect in themand room was perfect, just as good as a movie theater.
Themunication server could connect with the entire outer inte wirelessly at high speed, without restrictions of geographical location or web-address filtering from the operator. It could ess nearly all the inteworks worldwide, except for intrs, and its concealment ability was extremely high. With current technology, no one would be able to trace the actual address of the user.
Tang Qing suddenly thought of a question, he asked: "Little Two, what does no. 1 mean? Are there many servers like this here?"
"Yes, Commander, themand center has backupmunication servers, they can rece the no. 1 server in case it breaks down or is abnormal, they can be upgraded but two cant operate at the same time." Little Two replied.
"Why is that?" Tang Qing, curious as ever, asked.
"In reply to the Commander, because there is only onemunication servers connection interface device in Little Twos system, it cannot be increased. However, the interface device does not have data transmission flow restrictions, thus when the data exchange flow reaches saturation, the server can be upgraded." Little Two exined.
After hearing the exnation, Tang Qing understood. Little Twos system had a device used specifically to connect with the outermunication server, but there was only one such device, it could only provide one-on-one service. This was truly...me.
Most importantly, the damn upgrade certainly costs money.
Money-Grabbing System. Tang Qing couldnt help butin.
"Then, how fast is yourmunication rate? I hope it wont need an upgrade soon." Tang Qing asked. It wasnt a problem yet, but if one day he had a crazy idea and asked Little Two to monitor all the global camera image information, a single data center wouldnt be able to handle it.
"In response to the Commander, the servers two-waymunication rate per second is 1P." Little Two responded.
"1P?" Tang Qing was astonished.
"Yes." Little Two replied.
Upon receiving confirmation from Little Two, Tang Qing was bbergasted that the initial data transfer rate was 1P per second.
What was this concept? It means that even after a decade or so, when he was reborn, this server could handle the data exchange flow of the entire global inte.
Damn, youre awesome. I was not mentally prepared yet, and youve already started showing off.
No, lets start over.
"Little Two, are you sure the externally converted flow rate unit is 1P?" Tang Qing confirmed once more.
"Yes, Commander." Little Two replied.
"Hiss..." Tang Qing gasped.
He used to think that this server could handle at most a few hundred thousand to a million GB per second, 1P... just how many GB is that? Its more than one million GB. Little Two, you really like to show off, dont you? When will I be able to use all this bandwidth? This is per second, not per day or per hour.
Hey!
It seemed like Tang Qing thought of something; a look of joy crossed his face. If I cant use it all, I can certainly sell it.
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Right.
Sell it.
"Little Two, can the server receive signals from mobilemunication devices?" Tang Qing tentatively asked. You cant get too excited too early, in case the fall is too hard.
"In response to the Commander, no, themunication server only has two functions: first, it provides data transmission service to all owned devices installed with the quantummunication module; second, it esses the outer inte. In addition to this, it cannot provide wirelessmunication services to third-party devices." Little Two exined.
"..."
Tang Qing was speechless. In simple terms, only his people can use this gadget.
He wanted to ask Little Two: Do you think its a waste to squander such a powerfulmunication flow?
No.
A glimmer of hope reignited in Tang Qings heart.
"Little Two, can themunication modules in these bugs be used to transmit video images?" Tang Qing asked again.
"Reporting to the Commander, no, these chips are all specially designed and can only transmit specific information," Little Two replied.
"Okay, you win," Tang Qing said, sounding dejected.
He just had an idea, a nearly insane idea, which is to rece the inte.
Thats right, recing the inte, recing the physical transmissionyer of the inte, and the core of it is the quantummunication chip.
If that server can enable two devices equipped with quantummunication chips tomunicate with each other, cant he install these in mobile phones,puters, web servers, etc., to achievemunication?
Moreover, through the server, all the devices with installed chips could provide ultra-high-speed wireless inte services. All the traffic would be independent of the physical lines operated by existing operators.
Copper cables, optical cables, and optical fibers and the like would bepletely phased out.
But now it seems that there isnt much hope, because he cant make the right chips. The only known chip types can transmit voice and text, this functionality, even if made, would just be a mobile phone.
Even if the malles up with something like a militaryputer in theter stage, he can get it. But... the cost would be so high.
Selling some skewers...
"Little Two, when can we make chips?" Tang Qing asked again.
"Commander, theres not enough information to query," said Little Two.
Tang Qing didnt dwell on it any further, if it cant be done, it cant be done. Besides, making money doesnt necessarily rely on this. In that case, he would keep the server as his trump card. It was safe, and in the future, there wouldnt be any worry about people eavesdropping on phone calls or inte usage. I dont even need your lines, what the hell are you going to tap into?
It could also provide his people orpany with secure, high-speed, uninterruptedwork connection services in the future.
That doesnt sound bad.
So, once the excitement wore off, Tang Qing no longer foolishly thought about making money from this.
To be honest, he never liked it in the novels when the protagonist had to sell everything good they had. They would sell if theycked money and sell even when they didnt need money, attracting a bunch of flies and rats, annoyingly enough.
So from now on, unless its absolutely necessary, Tang Qing wont let people know about his things or technologies.
Seeing that he had nothing to do, Tang Qing was about to leave.
"Tang Yi, the rest is up to you," Tang Qing said to Tang Yi as he got up.
"Yes, Commander."
After he finished, Tang Qing disappeared into his room.
Once themunication server was deployed, ording to the n, Tang Yi would start to partially execute the previously discussed inte surveince n.
Initially, it was very simple.
Some people would gather information, mainly based on the previously established intelligence gathering ns serial number. These all needed to be done by people, the system wouldnt handle these things, indifferently so.
Little Two could only do ssification and storage work, as well as some face analysis,bat assistance, and simr things. Therefore, the piled up tasks could only be slowly dealt with now.
Of course, these tasks would realistically never all bepleted. After all, there is iplete information on the inte. A lot of it requires field investigation or sending people to infiltrate and learn more, which is extremely cumbersome. But its better than nothing. Just treat it as if were doing it for fun.
A small part of the ns personnel would carry out surveince work. They mainly check to see if there is any information online that could be harmful to Tang Qing or his interests. They would also borrow the Public Security Systems traffic monitoring to provide support for those targets that need protection.
Overall, Tang Qing thinks this n wont be of much use or produce any profits in a few years. However, in the long run, it will y a huge role, like monitoring global camera information, locating people, etc.
For now, handling misceneous tasks and preparations are whats important. Theres a lot of things to do in the future.
ps: Myputer broke.
Chapter 274 - 226: Finally Taking Action (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Chapter 274: Chapter 226: Finally Taking Action (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
After Tang Qing left the Command Room.
The workers on the site also started their operation, as a worker outside turned on the water pump to fill the hole that houses the servers with water.
Theres no choice, the site did not connect to the citys water supplywork, but used groundwater instead.
Due to the enormous volume of the "water storage tank", and insufficient water supplying capacity of the water pump, it took almost all night to fill up just half. This was due to the exceptionallyrge base of the servers, if they were to fill it entirely, it would take at least two more nights, as water would also be needed for construction work during the day.
In fact, Tang Qing had considered directly pouring concrete over the servers, but thought better of it. To treat a high-tech device this way was too brutal. Water would be more gentle.
The release of themunication server significantly eased the workers workload. They no longer needed to use receivers to track and monitor. Everything was directly switched to the Command Room.
...
In a certain country in Africa.
Inside the extensive vi manor of the organization that sold the US and German ounts to Tang Qing.
It was daytime there now, but there were still burly men dressed in ck, brandishing guns and leading dogs on patrol around the vi.
In the vast basement, dozens of people were still busy. Aside from processing ount opening information for global customers, they were also responsible for maintaining and mining some moneyundering transactions. The scale was notrge, though.
The duo who had received Tang Qingst time were each doing their own things - one was watching a movie, and the other was knitting. Yes, knitting a sweater, or rather, it looked like a scarf.
Then, a middle-aged man, who looked like a supervisor, swiftly walked over to their table.
The two stopped their entertainment activities when they saw who it was. As long as there was no work, they were free to do what they liked. The organization was not strict about this, especially in this godforsaken African country, which was far less exciting than their homnd despite various "activities".
"Jack, do you remember the guy who bought two hundred ountsst time?" The supervisor came over and sat at the table, asking with his arms crossed.
The tech guy nodded immediately in response: "Of course, I remember. How could I forget someone who bought that many ounts from the two countries at once? Whats up, Boss?"
"Do you know who he is?" The supervisor asked.
Jack shook his head, spread his hands and replied: "No clue. He used an encrypted browser. I couldnt see the precise address data from my end. You should check with the browserpany."
It wasnt that the supervisor asked a foolish question. Everything was recorded within the organization but the programmers often had their little tricks. If someone had retrieved valuable clues, they wouldnt share this due to the organizations policy of not pursuing customers location or information.
There had never been any forced disclosure either.
But this time the situation was distinctly unusual.
"Okay, I see. This is the login method and monitoring authority for thatpanys browser server. Weve been ordered to determine the individuals exact address and information." The supervisor slid over a note.
The authority granted was not high, mainly just to look around, and it was not highly confidential. After a few days, it would be deleted.
Having looked over the note, Jack said, "Oh? Whats up with this guy? Even if hes an enemy of the US government, these types of ounts shouldnt be investigated. Its been years since such orders were given."
He remembered the types of ounts Tang Qing had opened: even if the United States Internal Revenue Service knew these ounts were being used for moneyundering, they would not intervene, upholding certain rules of the game.
"Dont ask unnecessary questions. Apparently, this guys ount transactions are sorge that they drew the attention of a certain shark." The supervisor replied.
"How big?" Jack asked curiously.
"Im not sure, but its huge." The supervisor chuckled, shaking his head. In reality, he knew exactly how big it was but couldnt bring himself to believe it, much less cite the amount.
In just two months, that individual or organization had transferred almost twenty billion USD. These funds were now untraceable. Although currently, only one small-time banker was paying attention to this, couldnt it be possible that many big shots were already eyeing the matter?
"Alright, no problem. So, what are they nning to do?" Jack asked flippantly. Whether the supervisors words were true or false was of little consequence.
"They n to cut off his financial flows and wait for him to contact us. We wont concern ourselves with anything else. That shark has also sent experts to watch over this. If it werent necessary for you tomunicate with the individual, we wouldnt have gotten involved. When the timees, just try to dy as much as possible." The supervisor exined.
"Okay, no problem. I will log in now to check hisst online address."
Three minutester.
"Damn, its been deleted."
"What did you expect? Otherwise, would we even need to use these tactics?"
"True."
...
After Tang Qing awoke, as per usual, he started taking care of the arbitrage trades. Last week, with his diverse sources of funds, he began to raise his limit on arbitrage.
Now it was sixty million Euros at a time.
The total amount of transactions per day was six hundred million Euros.
The profit was over twenty-nine million RMB per day.
To be honest, watching his funds grow at almost thirty million per day, Tang Qing was starting to get scared.
Thirty million a day, nine hundred million a month, one hundred and eight billion a year.
And this was just now. If he dared to take bigger risks, two hundred billion wouldnt be a problem. But the precondition was that no one would notice.
But... would no one really notice? Tang Qing didnt believe that. For example, a daily transaction volume of six hundred million Euros, one hundred and eighty billion Euros in a month, a year?
Two thousand one hundred and sixty billion Euros.
A freaking transaction volume of over two trillion RMB!
This was absolutely insane.
It was like a firefly in the pitch-ck night sky, ringly conspicuous.
In fact, hed considered this risk right from the start, but he had had no money then. He had but a few million or tens of millions RMB at most and several ces where he needed to spend money. Even if it was risky, he had to take the gamble.
So, he was prepared for any mishaps each time he made a transaction, such as the ount being frozen or funds disappearing after the transfer.
He would not be worried about the former, as he could force it open directly with a million. But thetter would be troublesome C once that happened, it would be akin to the nsid out in the Command Room. They had ample backup measures.
As usual, after issuing a transfermand.
One minute passed without the funds hitting the ount. That was normal.
Five minutes. No problem. This had happened before.
Ten minutes. Well, perhaps the system was busy.
Thirty minutes passed, but there was still no money in the ount. Tang Qing knew a problem might have arisen.
An hourter, staring at the empty ount, Tang Qing was certain there was a problem.
The other party had prepared the trap, just waiting for him to step into it.
Damn it, what he dreaded most had urred!
Although he had been prepared, Tang Qing felt somewhat anxious when his money was held up.
The reason for the tension was not the money. Money was a minor matter, only six hundred million, he was not so concerned anymore. But he was afraid the other party might have suspected something or knew something.
But there was one thing for sure, he needed to resolve this matter immediately.
Then, Tang Qing once again appeared in the Command Room.
Damn it, my six hundred million RMB just got vanished. If they do not vomit out, I will not let them off the hook.
Humph! If someone stops me from eating, do not me me for ruining it for you too. Even if I have to flip your table.
Chapter 275 - 227: Person You Shouldn’t Mess With (Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 275: Chapter 227: Person You Shouldnt Mess With (Subscribe!)_1
Entering the Command Room.
Tang Qing frowned, unsure how todays events would unfold.
If negotiations broke down, he would lose his primary means of making money through arbitrage, which would be a devastating blow to his financial status.
On the other hand, if negotiations went smoothly and the other party tacitly epted his transactionseven if there were upper limitsit would turn out to be a win-win situation.
But, regardless of the oue, he had to flex his muscles and show the other party his strength so they wouldnt dare to indulge in any foul y otherwise, they wont go anywhere.
Food didnt have the luxury toy down termsit couldnt even determine its own fate.
"Tang Yi, take down this website, the address is..." Tang Qing, who had made a decision, gave the address and the method of redirection.
"Yes, Commander," replied Tang Yi. Then he spun around, passed the task onto Little Two and set about delegating it.
Tang Yi, while knowledgeable, was not a tech guy but amander. For such tasks, all it took was a few words from him. Little Two was responsible for task distribution. Tang Yi was responsible for overseeing if the tasks were reasonable and thorough. Anything else was left to the intelligence analysts. Otherwise, he would be overwhelmed with work.
Back when they were surfing the outside, they had to use a dedicated anonymous browser, but from the Command Room, it was not required. Even if they were to expose themselves to the outside world, with these analysts who were proficient with binaryputers, tracing back to their actual addresses was no easy feat.
After receiving the task.
Dozens of intelligence analysts instantly morphed intoputer experts and collectively invaded the aforementioned websitea seeminglyplex procedure, but essentially it boiled down to exploiting web vulnerabilities and gaining administrative rights.
For easier friendly visits to the inte in the future, months ago some analysts had thoroughly studied Microsofts system and several other programmingnguages, consistently testing and discovering new, beneficial vulnerabilities.
Thats how they had previously shared data from police stations and various establishments of several countries. So far, they had discovered hundreds of eclectic vulnerabilities.
And these vulnerabilities wereing in handy now. But since they couldnt predict which vulnerabilities would be useful, each analyst tested a few different ones.
Bearing their natural talent for information processing, and also thanks to their thorough preparation, it took these analysts all of three minutes to secure administrative ess to the websites servers and then...therge-scale invasion started. It wasnt just the web serversputers, routers, switches, and any otherworked devices were attacked.
After taking control, every piece of data was subject to extraction.
...
Africa.
In the massive basement.
A bunch of people huddled together.
The local supervisor and the manager watched from Jacks side, anticipating good news from him.
They knew Tang Qings transactions were always focused at this point. So, when the first transfer order for sixty million euros was issued, the bank intercepted the money.
They were waiting for an anxious Tang Qing to contact them, and then track his location and attempt to confirm his information. For Jack, this seemed pretty straightforward.
They had also considered the possibility that Tang Qing might abandon the sixty million euros and run away. This was not a far-fetched idea. After all, nearly twenty billion US dors had been transferred in such a short time, so losing sixty million euros was not a major concern.
Of course, they operated on the off-chance that Tang Qing valued this amount of money, and would indeed contact them. If not, they would happily pocket the money and run.
They werent worried about anyone bothering them because they had many big banks behind them. You could say that these banks employed them to do their dirty work. With these groups of people as their shield, they doubted even the United States government would touch them.
However, they still had to maintain a facade. They couldnt be caughtrking about in public; that was the reason they resorted to this sort of ce.
But they were waiting for their prey to take the bait when suddenly, Jack, whod been glued to theputer screen, sat upright, eximing, "OH, MY GOD."
His face was a mask of surprise, as if he had seen a ghost.
"Whats wrong, Jack? Found their location?" The supervisor asked excitedly.
"Boss, were screwed!" Jack replied, a bitter smile on his face. Simultaneously, he raised his hands, leaned back onto the chair in defeat.
"What do you mean? Is it some bank?" The supervisor said curiously, not understanding anything the six screens on Jacksputer disyed.
He thought that they had traced the transactions back to a particr bank, but even that was not a concern. If there was a misunderstanding, they would apologise. At the same time, he silently cursed the meddlesome person who issued the instruction.
But Jacks next words left him stunned. "What I mean is, our server has beenpromised," Jack said, looking as if a disaster had struck.
"What? Compromised? How is that possible? Weve installed all sorts of security software here. How could it bepromised? Its only been a few minutes. Even the worlds top hacking team wouldnt be able to do anything, right? The rm hasnt even gone off yet," the supervisor argued in disbelief.
This news was a bombshell. He couldnt believe it. Over the years, they had faced countless cyber attacks, but no one had ever breached their defences. They had spent a lot of money hiring variouspanies, experts and even hacking teams to strengthen their defense systems, which was far superior to the basic firewalls avable in the market.
"Boss, its true. I had coded a tiny, innocuous programme into the server andputer codes, which was designed to count the number and status of the users with various levels of ess. Now, all the servers, routers, switches andputers here have an additional super user, remember, an additional one. These devices are supposed to have only one super user. The fact that he could force another one in is just...its impossible," Jack spoke slowly, his voice heavy with regret. Despite not wanting to ept it, the illogical had urred.
On hearing him, the supervisor realised the gravity of the situation and quickly said, "Then tell them to disconnect the inte immediately."
Shaking his head, Jack added, "Its no use now, we are toote. Given our inte speed, all the customer data in our database would be copied in a minute. Its no use disconnecting."
"Then, what do we do?" The supervisor was lost now. It would take longer than a minute to reach the secure server room.
Stretching out his hands in exasperation, Jack said, "Just inform the higher-ups. Theres nothing we can do now. I doubt we even have the authority to execute any useful operation. Look, all super user ounts of ours have been deleted. Thats not all, all other lower-level ounts are gone too. Boss, I think we may have pissed off someone we werent supposed to."
PS: Typing this on my mobile, its not my usual way of thinking and the logic could be off. Please bear with me if anything seems off.
Chapter 276 - 228 How to solve this matter? (Please subscribe!)_1
Chapter 276: Chapter 228 How to solve this matter? (Please subscribe!)_1
Someone one shouldnt mess with?
The supervisor remained silent after hearing this.
Of course, he knew they angered someone they shouldnt have. Otherwise, all the inte-connected devices in this ce would not be controlled in mere moments. He didnt expect such swift, sharp retaliation their defenses were like papier-mach, ripped apart with ease.
The sheep had turned into a wolf in a sh, catching them off guard.
He had no idea who it could be at the moment. It could be another banks owner, given Tang Qings ability to conceal the flow of funds. Yet, it could also be someone from another powerful entity. Either way, it was problematic.
"Beep beep beep..."
The supervisors phone rang. He hurriedly answered, knowing it was the tracking team also keeping tabs on Tang Qing.
In three minutes, he received four calls, exining the situation to each one.
The executives didnt say a word and went back to their offices, informing the instigator of the situation.
After hanging up the phone, the supervisor said with a bitter smile, "Jack, youre right; the privilege for the ounts of the people weve hired here have been disabled."
Just as Jack was preparing to respond.
At that moment.
All the screens in front of Jack went dark.
Then, a big question mark appeared on the central screen.
Followed by a line of English text: "WHERE IS MY MONEY."
The men looked at each other, speechless.
They didnt know what to say now that the attacker seemed to know everything about them. They were worried this invasion demonstrated immense power.
The n was initially just to fool Tang Qing, but it was impossible now that he knew about it.
As they prepared to wait in silence for the executive toe out.
Zzzah.
The speakers next to theputer released a grating noise.
Everyone covered their ears in the basement, realizing the invader was reminding them not to ignore their presence.
It was reasonablethe "big shot" was angry, and they didnt respond. Anyone would lose their temper in that situation.
Just as Jack was about to unplug the speakers, a mechanical voice came from inside.
"Supervisor Yous, put on your headphones."
The supervisorplied with a resigned face. The other side already knew his name and had asked for him; he was forced into submission.
Yous carefully put on the headphones.
The mechanical voice followed: "Supervisor Yous, how shall this matter be resolved?"
The question was simple and straightforward.
Yous took a deep breath and cautiously responded, "First, I apologize for our actions, Im sorry. However, we were just following orders. Please wait for a moment. Im also waiting for a response from our executive." He dared not say a single wrong word; let the big shots worry about this. He believed that the big shots would not be stupid enough to provoke someone like this. Perhaps this person was one of the big shots.
The more Yous thought about it, the more likely it seemed. Otherwise, how could anyone seed in concealing the direction of suchrge amounts of money and possess such powerful infiltration strength? The other party must be a major power, possibly even another banker.
"Alright, Ill give you ten minutes. I want to know the result. Let me remind you that if my money is gone, none of you will escape," a cold voice came from the headphones.
In response, Yous didnt know what to say. He kneeled in silence, put down the headset, and hurried to the executive office. He did not dare to bet that the other party was bluffing for the gave him ten minutes.
Since Tang Qings team took over and disconnected the entire viswork, others also stopped their work, but no one was too worried. They believed that their backers would handle it. They were merely astonished at the invaders strengththey took over their entirework without them noticing.
Many tech nerds began to admire this individual. They knew their defense system very well, and honestly, a hundred of them couldnt sneak in so silently.
...
In themand room.
Tang Qing was watching the basement footage through surveince. Due to Jacks interference, they gave up on disconnecting thework, under the impression that everything was already revealed,zily giving up the pretense.
So, Tang Qing let the analysts download the avable surveince footage. Besides identifying the people inside, it was of little use.
One drawback was that there was no sound.
Well, he was probably asking for too much.
This invasion enlightened him about the organization.
In general, the information was about the same as he understood before. The primary business was opening ounts for moneyundering for anyone in need from various countries. Some were in coboration with banks, some with underground money brokers. But not all banks would do this; those that were state-owned generally refrained because their interests aligned with the states.
Besides, they also controlled many countries underground money brokers and ck-market foreign exchanges. They wouldunder many peoples money through their robustwork, which was their primary source of profit.
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They also epted random tasks, all of which were rted to the illegal transfer of funds, and they had a "cooperative" rtionship with many countries.
For instance, in Japan, some of their organizations records were about supporting their overseas agents or intelligence officers financially. They used their channels or ounts, and many countries worldwide did the samesome money couldnt be seen publicly.
Nothing would have happened if it werent for Tang Qings enormous amount of money being transferred and then disappearing because nobody would want to break the norms otherwise.
Although there was data about all the banks that had opened ounts, and the customer information they investigated and confirmed, there was no background information about this organization. There was only business data.
Tang Qing also confirmed their location: within ten kilometers around a capital in Africa. This was calcted based on the light decay between two routers there. Although themunication service operator did not have a detailed address record, knowing which country was enough. He could send people to investigate. Tang Qing did not dare to belittle against an organization with a globalwork.
This was a battle, and it would only end when one side waspletely devoid of threats.
In just five minutes, Yous and their executive came out of the office.
Yous put on the headset and carefully asked: "Are you still there?"
"Yes, say it, how do we resolve this?"
Yous quickly responded. "Hello, this is a misunderstanding. We will return your money. However, someone wishes to speak with you."
"Who?"
"One of our shareholders, a very powerful person."
"...Contact information."
"You can contact them through this URL."
After ending the call, Tang Qing fell into deep thought, realizing that this might be the other partys actual intention.
What they wanted wasnt money, but something else from him. Otherwise, for causing such a ruckus over a mere sixty million eurosan amount insignificant to their annual earnings, they wouldnt break the norm.
Interesting.
Tang Qing chuckled.
Lets see what trick youre ying. Im game.
PS:...
Chapter 277 - 229: Hoarding? Nonsense (Please subscribe!)_1
Chapter 277: Chapter 229: Hoarding? Nonsense (Please subscribe!)_1
Tang Qing had Little Two log onto the website link given by Ulysses. Suddenly, a very clean inte interface popped up. It was really clean, with just two text boxes for input and out.
It was reminiscent of an old-time chat room.
"Its bloody convenient." Tang Qing couldnt help butment. He didnt know why the other party didnt just call or use other means ofmunication, but there must be a reason.
A chat box wasnt bad, resembling a Penguin chat, affording ample time to ponder responses. If they spoke directly over the phone, too much could be unintentionally revealed. Voice was one thing, but the main issue was the way one spoke, character traits,nguage habits, etc. Unless it was an act, psychology experts could analyze a persons character with uncanny uracy based on just a couple of sentences. Using this method felt much safer.
"Tang Yi, keep an eye on this website." Tang Qing ordered.
"Yes,mander." Tang Yi answered, subsequently assigning a task that once again set the intelligence analysts into a bustling frenzy.
Despite this, Tang Qing didnt foster any expectations. Since the other party already knew about his online prowess, they were sure to be prepared. Discovering useful information wouldnt be normal, and even if they did, it couldnt be trusted because there were too many ways to evade an inte address trace.
For ordinary inte users, its possible to see their address at the service provider, but for special individuals, they can make it so that the service provider doesnt keep any records. In which case, tracking the inte address would be pointless.
Two minutester.
The opposing server andputers were controlled.
However, it was a dar site. Apart from getting the inte address, no other useful information was forting. Though the test data showed Texas, United States, the service provider recorded no user registration information for this inte address.
Just as he thought it would be.
Its a good thing Tang Qing didnt have any expectations. Methods like trackingwork IP addresses to deal with individual or small group hackers simply didnt work. Even the MAC address of the device offered no purchase information.
Typing on the virtual projection keyboard on the table, Tang Qing wrote, "Who are you."
Of course, it was all typed in English. If he had used Chinese characters, he wouldve given himself away.
Ten secondster.
A message appeared on the screen.
"Greetings, I am sorry for contacting you so abruptly. However, without any other way of reaching you, we resorted to this. Please understand."
Despite the other partys courteous tone, Tang Qing was unimpressed. These people were always sweet-talkers when they needed something but wouldnt hesitate to stab you in the back when the time came.
Tang Qing sneered, typing in response: "Before discussing anything, why dont you return my money?"
A conversation should be conducted on equal footing. With the other party holding his money, there would be no propermunication.
"No problem, your money will be credited to your ount in one minute. To show our sincerity, we can talk then."
Tang Qing didnt respond but instead waited for his money to arrive.
Indeed, less than a minuteter, he received a transfer notification. However, the amount was not right.
Eighty million euros.
He was overpaid by twenty million euros, a two billion RMB apology fee. Was this their so-called sincerity?
However, what business does the other party wants to discuss with him? What does he have that they find valuable?
His vast wealth?
He chuckled at the thought. If that was the case, then it was a joke. Despite all the money shuffling, it was all just moving around in the system, and he only had less than two hundred million US dors at his disposal.
Or did they value his ability to hide his financial transactions? That was a possibility. If the system was involved, it would be a miracle if they could trace anything. Perhaps they wanted to get acquainted with him, this big fish in deep waters.
Regardless, it was pointless to think about it. Better ask directly.
Tang Qing promptly typed: "Ive received the money, but theres an extra twenty million. Whats the meaning of this?"
"Hello, the twenty million is a gift, a token of our apology. Following this, I hope our conversation wont be affected by previous misunderstandings."
Using over two hundred million RMB to erase misunderstandings seemed extremely opulent, but waste not, want not. Once something passed his lips, it would nevere out again.
"Thats fine, Ill ept it. As long as you dont tell me to stop this scheme, I think our conversation will be very pleasant." Tang Qing said. He wouldnt readily give up a scheme that was garnering him profits of thirty million RMB a day.
"Rest assured, we have no need for you to halt your transactions. We just hope that your money will continue to pass through our banks in future."
"What do you mean?" Tang Qing asked, realizing immediately where the problemy. Our? It clearly did not refer to the current arbitrage banks he was using directly. This was because he had already been using these channels, so there was no need for a reminder.
Could the other party belong to different factions?
"We dont need to know the purpose of yourrge assets. I just hope that you can use our bank channels for your money in the future."
"Werent they using your channels before?" Tang Qing feigned confusion.
"Of course not. We also have different camps within us. For instance, this organization that you just breached belongs to us. Other camps have simr organizations."
Well, Tang Qing instantly knew that they hade to coax him into joining their side. Equipped with the advantage of first contact and a lead on channels, they were keen on winning over Tang Qing first - sort of like banking canvassing. Believing that it was for canvassing purposes though, was rather naive.
"Why? Are you after the transaction fees?" Tang Qing asked again, acting ignorant.
"Not at all. We couldnt care less about the transaction fees. You can directly transfer to the several ounts we designate, and we will transfer the corresponding currency to your designated ount. We will also waive the service charges for you andplete the transaction at the international exchange rate."
"Whats the benefit in this for you?" Tang Qing curiously asked. Judging from standard business practices, the other party didnt appear to gain any advantages; unless...
"We cant disclose that, Im afraid."
"..."
Tang Qing fell silent. Obviously, the other party needed his money for some special purposes, such as asset transfer, moneyundering, and so on.
Indeed, they couldnt possibly use a banks top-tier assets for moneyundering, right? evenundering money using fake customer loans was pretty easy.
Or were there other,rger interests involved?
Forget it, it was none of his concern. It was an internal issue of Western countries.
As for trying to harm him, it wasughable. Nobody could find him.
However, it appeared that he would need to exercise caution with transfers in the future. This method of transaction was too distinctive. Until he figured out a solution, he had no intention of using overseas bank ounts under his real name.
Also... he would need to start a newyout.
"Is there a limit?" Tang Qing asked.
"Yes, six hundred million euros per day. Thats why we sought you so urgently."
"..."
Tang Qing was speechless. He originally wanted to increase the limit slightly, earning an extra one hundred million a day, but it seems such hopes were pure delusions.
However, he wasnt disappointed because the current limit was already quite high. Earning a hundred million RMB a day would be insane. It would represent an annual transaction volume of nearly six to seven thousand billion euros. Many people would go crazy over that.
"I agree." Tang Qing responded.
At least for now, there didnt seem to be anything that could harm him or his country. If he refused, the other party could simply cut off his arbitrage channels which wouldnt be amusing in the least. He initially suspected they had swallowed his money, wanted to fleece him, or even make threats, but none of that happened.
In that case, there was no need to sh with them.
After all, he was someone who responded favorably to those who treated him well.
However, even if they didnt disclose it, he still needed to understand their motives. Otherwise, it would always bother him.
ps: Mouse will try his best to write two Chapters every day. Theputer broke down forcing him to write on mobile which is much slower. Fortunately, Mouse didnt have a single word of manuscript saved, otherwise, he wouldve been crying in the washroom. Ah, why does he not feel happy?
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"Thank you for your trust. From now on, simply transfer the money directly to the following bank ounts. We will promptly deposit the corresponding amount in euros into one of your usual ounts based on the current international exchange rate. We hope for a pleasant cooperation in the future."
Six ounts were then sent over, three were American banks and three were German banks. Two of these were banks that he hadnt previously used for arbitrage.
Presumably, these were all banks from the other partys camp, but definitely not all of the banks from their camp.
Simultaneously, a website was sent over for future contact. Just like before, it was a wild website and a wildputer, where no useful information could be traced.
Theirmunication ended shortly afterwards without any unnecessary chit-chat.
Throughout the entire ordeal, the other party had not tried to probe Tang Qing for information nor had they fished for familiarity. They strictly discussed business and adhered to discipline. However, one thing was for sure, the other party must be keeping a keen eye on his information just as Tang Qing wanted to know about theirs.
Both parties will undoubtedly spare no effort in investigating each other.
However, these are things that can only be done, not shared. It was enough for them to be privy to it tacitly.
Tang Qing sat down on the chair and closed his eyes, feeling as if he had been toyed with.
In the middle of the night, the other party had set things into motion with a simple flick of their wrists, making all events y directly into their hands. Tang Qing was left with twenty million euros in apology fees and not even a chance to get angry.
This is really going crazy.
Now, he cant even determine who the other party is. Earlier, they only referred to themselves as a union of several banks. However, there are so many of these banks, and itspletely unclear whether they belong to a bank shareholder, a professional manager, or a supervisor.
Perhaps the individual from earlier was just a minor pawn pushed to the front stage.
The possibilities are endless, enough to give a headache to Tang Qing. He hated the feeling of things not being in his control.
Hed better conduct an honest investigation.
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"Tang Yi, draw up a n immediately. I want clear insights on this union as well as other unions, and get to know how theyre using these funds. But the investigation must be done discreetly. I dont want to directly confront them." Tang Qing immediately ordered. Excessive actions would be evidently inappropriate.
"Yes, chief," responded Tang Yi.
Observing Tang Yi be busy with the task, Tang Qing felt a bit sympathetic. Not for Tang Yi, but for the money. It was evident that such arge-scale n would burn deep holes in pockets.
More enemies indeed meant more money spent.
Forget it. If you cant help splurging, then so be it. Seems like a good portion of the money will be spent on the Command Room and Comprehensive Service Center in the future. He is, however, consoled by the fact that the cash return from it far outweighs investing in other industries, which makes him more willing to spend money.
He is not a stock market guru, he doesnt know how to trade futures and foreign exchange, and he certainly doesnt remember which sports events to gamble on.
What he does remember is the subprime crisis of 2008. Maybe he could make some money, maybe he couldnt because he didnt know whether hed take an interest in the money by then.
The path he walks down is not to be a miser and rake in money incessantly, but to strive for power. The closer he gets to the core power of this world, the lesser the utility of money. No one would regard you highly because you have a lot of printed bills.
Money isnt the crux of Tang Qings desire. Its sufficient if it satisfies the development. With the systems mandatory goals and the functionalities it unveiled, what he yearns for is the authority of discourse in this world.
However, its still too premature to dwell upon this meticulously. Contemting too far would turn him into a fool. Its best to move forward, step by step.
Half an hourter, the entire n was fresh out of the oven.
Tang Qing briefly nced at the ns contents.
It did indeed seem costly.
A total of 500 million RMB was needed.
The amount was less than what hed estimated. Tang Yi exined that this was because some people from the surveince n were already in themand room so they didnt need to add many more intelligence analysts - a substantial portion of the workforce was to be deployed overseas this time.
Tang Qing then had a detailed look at the content of the n and was left more than .... speechless. It was aplete manifestation of the darker style of these men.
The core aim of the n was to get clear insights on the equity information of those banks, so they could determine who was behind the scene this time. However, it wasnt an easy task to investigate the equity holdings,yers of holdings, and cross-holdings would make a person dizzy.
Apart from investigatingrge shareholders who have made their status public, they also had to examine minor shareholders. There are countlessrge families in Europe and America. Ordinary people can list ten or twenty once they are mentioned, but do they represent the top power in this world?
Obviously not.
Common knowledge to the general public would make these big shots lose face if taken as absolute truth. Tang Qing didnt entirely trust this as he believed that in the information age, whatever you wanted to know was what the capital wanted you to know. Truly believing this would make one a fool.
The n was vast, with ramifications that could make an average person go crazy.
The n was divided into four lines.
The first one was the entire history of Europe and America. Yes, it was that absurd. For anyone who has read the history of Europe and America, they would know that family alliances were verymon in Europe. For example, all those countries fighting each other had some sort of rtive rtionship. Without careful investigation and research, it would be hard to understand who was who.
The second part was to check the equity information of all key businesses in Europe and America. They needed to figure out who owned what first. It was simr to when he had asked Sky Eye to note down the information of domesticrge-scale businesses. This n was just more detailed and strictlypulsory. They had to figure it out and the workload was massive.
The third step was to get hold of the equity registration information of allpanies and institutions at all offshore centers globally, which supplemented the second step. This process was simplewith both online and on-the-ground methods. The on-ground investigation wasnt hard, as long as they reached out to the key people. This information wouldnt be easily obtained through normal methods, but without any bottom line, there arent many secrets in this world. Otherwise, it would beughable for the intelligence organization to survive on friendly negotiations alone.
Thest point was to gather useful information by probing the leads from Africa. If possible, theyd even infiltrate their interior. If not, that was fine because this point was not very demanding.
Four lines, all progressing hand in hand, with means gentler than the Bangkok n. Thats also because it was inevitable that one day hed expose himself to these people. They should avoid making enemies so as not to initiate a full-scale war before two episodes are aired.
That would make wrapping things up rather difficult.
Honestly, there wasnt a necessity to deploy such a massive strategy, but after pondering over it, Tang Qing realized that all of this was indeed necessary. Whether it was in the future for various industryyouts or for finding alliances, if the rtionships werent straightened out there was always the risk of unknowingly getting betrayed.
The only downside was that it made his wallet cry out in pain. After allocating five hundred million RMB to Tang Yi, he hadnt much capital left for his disposal.
Also, there was a loan of three hundred million due at the end of the month to repay Liu Qian. Tsk tsk, hed better earn money diligently.
Soon after, Tang Qing began a new method of arbitrage transactions, depositing money into the bank ounts specified by the other party. Within a minute, he received a deposit confirmation on his euro ount.
The speed was indeed impressive.
After nine transactions, Tang Qing calcted the new arbitrage profit - 36.23 million RMB per day.
Tsk Tsk, earning money feels so good.
By the end of the month, he could precisely pay back Liu Qians loan of 300 million.
ps: I am writing this from my mobile, so the rhythm might not be as good. Passing the buckpleted, hehe.
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Chapter 279: Chapter 231: The Reason, Opening a Business (Subscribe!)"_1
Afterpleting his money making task for the day, Tang Qing directly teleported back to his uncles house. The rest of the work was left to the robots. Tactical fighters, appointed by Tang Yi, would guard the teleportation node to various required locations as per the n. They would leave behind soldiers and equipment to carry out the task, then move on to the next location.
Since there was only one teleportation node and the country was expansive, deploying over a hundred personnel of various types would take at least a week.
Tang Qing felt frustrated again at this thought. It was so much trouble to do something. It took so many people, so much money, so much energy. He had the feeling that the system was indifferent, giving himplete freedom.
Take the current loan task for example. He had basically withdrawn from it now as there was barely any profit. He didnt understand why the system continued to issue such tasks. They were the main criteria of assessment before reaching level ten. Apart from the penalty of the loan task, the system had no other limits that could overwhelm him.
Was the system reminding him not to forget his original intention?
Or was there a deeper meaning?
Tang Qing couldnt figure it out for the moment and the system didnt pay any attention to his questions. s, he envied the systems that could chat and joke around with their masters.
Well, hell figure it out sooner orter.
Lets take a nap and see.
Even though he couldnt sleep anymore, it felt good to close his eyes and stay warm inside the duvet.
...
As Tang Qing was counting sheep lying under the duvets,
United States.
In a remote town near Texas,
A sixty-something man was respectfully answering a phone call in his civil residence on a farm. On hisputer was the web page window of the chat with Tang Qing.
"Sir, as expected, he has agreed," the old man said modestly.
"Hmm, good, let your technical teams investigate everything about him. I will also send someone to assist you, but be careful with your methods. We shouldnt have any conflict with this unknown force until we understand more about them," a voice came through the phone, neither sad nor happy.
"Yes, sir. Could he be one of the Covenant doing business? After all, this transaction is a bit too big. But it doesnt seem like their style. Ive never seen such a method," the old man couldnt help but ask.
"Hehe, old friend, I know what youre worried about. But what does it matter? It doesnt impact us in any way. Moreover, there is no conflict of interest in this matter, right?" the man on the other end chuckled.
The old man nodded and said, "I understand, Sir, I will find out about his background and purpose as soon as possible."
"Hmm, keep a close watch on Bright Biological Research Centers X72 project. Let me know immediately if the second phase of testing is sessful. I have a use for it."
"Yes, sir."
...
Over the next few days, Tang Qing attended his sses at school sincerely. He enjoyed the cozy school life during the day. After practicing calligraphy at night, he would go to themand room to watch movies. With the ability of his analysts to get high-definition movies efficiently, along with Little Twos image optimization, it was even clearer than the big screen at cinemas and even the audio was top-notch. It was loud but not piercing.
Of course, this didnt interfere with the work of others in themand room. Their smart chairs were equipped with something like an energy shield that could selectively iste sound and dust. It even had initial defensive capabilities. ording to Little Two, it could withstand continuous gunfire. If it were to be sold, it would definitely make a lot of money.
But Tang Qing didntck money. Why would he sell it? The authorities would definitely investigate if these things were sold.
It was enough to keep these good things for himself.
From this, Tang Qing could see some hope, a hint of having future weapons. A chair this good, the systems weapons for sale in the future cant be less impressive, right?
But even if the system could sellrge vehicle weapons in the future, to be honest, Tang Qing didnt dare to use them tantly. Unlike firearms and such, they were registered with various countries and arms dealers. If suddenly, another one popped up, the arms dealers would go crazy. Even if you had a military factory, it wouldnt be ok.
It seemed like the system was forcing him to be an arms manufacturer.
...
March 26, Sunny.
Saturday.
After such a long preparation, as of yesterday, all the dozens of Sheng Tang Apparel stores in the province had been opened. Every day, there were profit reportsing in.
Looking at the growing sales numbers every day, Tang Qing was quite satisfied. Though he couldnt get a penny in the short term and he had to continue investing money, this was his first enterprise. Also, it was his only wholly owned enterprise that was currently doing business.
ording to calctions, excluding investments, the profit of Sheng Tang Apparel until the end of this year would only be over 30 million RMB, which was equivalent to his daily arbitrage earnings. However, making money from this enterprise was secondary to him. Watching it grow and expand was a joy in itself.
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Anyway, Tang Qing never really expected his real estate ventures to bring in a lot of money.
Meanwhile.
Today was also the opening day of two jewelry stores.
The preparations seemed a bit rushed, having only a week of time, but both parties were itching to get started. As soon as Tang Qings uncles goods arrived, there was frenzied activity, with Liu Qian volunteering to help, and legal procedures as well as licensing were swiftly handled. Tang Qing couldnt even avoid their eagerness.
Apanying the goods were two Chinese members of his unclespany. The two countries were beside each other and many Chinese had relocated to Bangkok to make a living. Often, his uncle would give priority to the Chinese. Tang Qing heard his uncle was also some vice president of a Chinese Chamber of Commerce there or somethingbut it was a title with no real use.
The main purpose of these two men was short-term training on disy of the goods, employee training, as well as some basic knowledge of jewelry and business tactics. They would stay for about a month, until both families were fully capable of running the stores before they would leave.
Early in the morning.
Tang Qing took leave and drove the Mercedes-Benz with his uncles family to the Tang familys jewelry store. The diligent student, Lin Jiaxue, naturally went to school.
After parking the car on the roadside, Tang Qing and his party got out.
There were no firecrackers, just some flower baskets ced at the entrance, all sent by his uncle and Liu Qian. Tang Qing did not join the festivities, as the entrance of the jewelry store was really small. This was a bustlingmercial district with many pedestrians and asional cars. The baskets from the two wealthy businessmen had already taken up all avable space.
Meanwhile, Father Tang and Mother Tang had hired an elderly band to drum and ng at the entrance, andter they would carry an advertising banner wandering around nearby.
"Dong dong... ng..."
"Come and have a look, dont miss out as you pass by. Grand opening sale, authentic products, ten times refund for fake items."
"Dong dong... ng..."
"Pure gold for... a 10% discount for the first hundred customers, and a premium gift."
"..."
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Listening to these advertisements, Tang Qing felt quite embarrassed for some unknown reason. It might have been because they were too down-to-earth.
When he was handing out business cards in the streets in his previous life, what he heard most were various promotional slogans from different businesses. Sometimes there were performances and he would stop to watch for a while. Right now, he kind of missed his past life... damn it, whoever likes it could go and live it.
The person shouting the advertisements was certainly not Father Tang nor Mother Tang, they werent that idle.
Since they werent as agile as the young ones, they were both helping around in the shop. They would assist wherever help was needed, which seemed odd.
Tang Qing and his group entered the shop. As soon as they entered, Qin Shiqi was dragging her sister around excitedly.
At this moment, the store was already crowded with people who came to join in the bustle. After all, it was a jewelry store they were selling, not cheapmodities like cabbage. The prices were not cheap and the holidays had just passed, the brand was not well-known, so naturally there were not many buyers.
Now, Mother Tang was arranging gold chains in the ss disy. After not seeing her for a few days, Tang Qing found his mother had pilfered a few pieces of jewelry for herself, done up her hair, and put on a bit of make-up. She looked richer and younger.
"Mom, youre busy," Tang Qing came over smiling.
Hearing the familiar voice, Mother Tang immediately looked up to find her brothers family and Tang Qing, who was skipping ss. She immediately chastised, "Tangtang? You little scoundrel, you skipped ss again today."
"Hehe, its just for the morning, it wont matter. Uncle and his family are going to see flowers in the southern suburb, Ill be their driver. Mom, why dont you guyse along?" Tang Qing suggested.
Mother Tang closed the disy case, "We dont have the time! Therere many people today. Yes, most are just looking around, but we cant just leave them be."
"Hows it going? Any business?" Tang Qing asked curiously.
Upon hearing about business, Mother Tangs face didnt look optimistic, she whispered, "Since the opening we have made seven sales. But theres no rush. Our early publicity was too hurried, just two days of leaflet distribution. Our brand isnt well-known either. However, your second uncles employee predicted that the business would pick up after half a month. We should not be in too much of a hurry now."
"Mom, dont worry. Business will certainly be good. Remember to buy a house at that time," Tang Qingughed. With him around, business at the two jewelry stores would be booming, but he didnt n on doing anything right now. It was only the first day of business; he would wait a few more days since any immediate actions would seem too forced.
Mother Tang felt happier after hearing her sons words. Not for any reason, but simply because she believed in her son, "That wont be happening so fast. Your uncle Lin said that if he makes more than thirty thousand profit in a month, he will mortgage a house. Were not even sure about the first month yet."
"Rest assured, Mom. Thirty thousand RMB is nothing considering the size of our store." Tang Qing smiled and said. To make a profit of thirty thousand RMB, including rent andbor costs, our monthly profit needs to be above fifty thousand. ording to the profit rate of these jewelries, a monthly turnover of approximately three hundred thousand would suffice.
Whoa... so cheap.
Thats ridiculously low.
That amount wouldnt even cover the change from his daily ie.
It has to be a round number. Fifty thousand. Each store would spend fifty thousand each month to buy jewelry. As for what to do with the purchases, he hadnt thought that far ahead. He would probably just give them away as gifts in the future.
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But who to give it to, I wonder.
Seeing Tang Qings strange face, Mother Tang just thought Tang Qing was worried about her sales target, which made her feel very gratified.
At this time, Qin Shiqi and her sister also finished their shopping and came over.
"Shiqi, Shiyu, youre here! Look around, take anything you like. Ill get it for you," Mother Tang said with a full face of smiles. She was genuinely willing to give anything to her brothers two daughters; it was no mere politeness.
"Theres no need, aunt. I have a lot of jewelry. These do not seem to suitable for our age," Qin Shiqi quickly shook her head. She truly had no interest in gold and silver jewelry, and wearing gemstones or diamonds was inappropriate. Compared to these, she preferred trinkets that cost just a few or a dozen bucks.
"Right, sister-inw, you also pick one. Ill gift it to you. These goods are nearly a third cheaper than Xiao Kais quoted price. So dont be polite to me; if you dont pick one today, I wont let you leave," Mother Tang whispered. The Qin Yugang family had been very good to Tang Qing, who had been boarding at their house these past few years. Her gratitude to them was not something a piece of jewelry could repay, given her sons importance in her heart.
"Thats quite a difference. Would make a lot of money," her sister-inw eximed quietly..
"Well, you only make money when you sell," Mother Tang responded with a bitter smile.
The sister-inw nodded, looked around, and said, "How much is the value of the goods here? It seems like theres a lot."
Mother Tang said, "I looked at the delivery note, the total value is over nine million. If all sold, you can earn more than three million. If you want to make a million, you need to sell nearly a third of these goods."
"A third? How long would that take?" Qin Yugang looked at the full shelves in the shop and said.
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Mother Tangughed and said, "Xiao Kai said it wont take long because hispany has already started to build branches in maind. After the promotion and various events, discounts, and word-of-mouth, Xiao Kai said that it wont be too hard to reach this goal this year."
"I see, thats good. Well leave first then, wishing you all prosperous business," said Qin Yugang with a smile.
"Okay, you guys have fun. Tangtang, you must go to ss in the afternoon, okay?" Mother Tang reminded him.
"Okay, Mom, Im leaving now," Tang Qing promised.
"Drive slowly," Tangs Father, who was serving customers, lifted his head and said.
"Got it."
After that, Tang Qing took his uncles family to the Lin familys shop, which is more than a kilometer away. The couple was also extremely busy, so they just exchanged pleasantries and congrattions before leaving.
After leaving the Lin familys shop, Tang Qing took them to the flower nursery in the southern suburbs.
This ce was also crowded with people.
To Tang Qing, it felt like a tourist spot. It wasnt strange though; it was a flower nursery, but it was next to the citys biggest park and zoo, people wandered into it while strolling around.
Looking at the various flowers inside, the two cousins were very excited, touching things here and looking there. There werent any particrly valuable flowers. The ones they could touch were cheap, the expensive ones were surrounded, or someone was watching over them.
Tang Qing was looking at the beautiful flowers and constantly nodding his head, disying an experts demeanor. However, among these, there were only a few flowers he recognized, some were just vaguely familiar, and most of them he hadnt even heard of.
Well, no more pretending. He didnt really care for these things anyway.
He preferred cold tech products.
PS: The newputer has arrived. I hope itsts longer. Im used to writing on theputer, so this will be the only lengthy Chapter for today. Enjoy the rest of the eleven or twelve days, please vote, thank you.
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Tang Qing and his uncle and aunt were leisurely strolling around the Flower Base. Qin Shiqi, her energy never gging, was pulling an exasperated Qin Shiyu along, rushing to observe and sniff any appealing or beautiful nts she came across. She even sometimes dragged an unwilling Qin Shiyu to sniff along with her. She incessantly asked for her opinion, chattering non-stop.
Well, Tang Qing found himself silently mourning for his future cousin-inw for a few seconds. Hed sure have his hands full with his wife in the future.
Thankfully, Lin Jiaxue wasnt like this at all. Thinking about it, he felt rather lucky.
Not far along, Tang Qing saw his two cousins standing by a bed of flowers up ahead, with Qin Shiqi energetically waving at him.
He immediately caught on and briskly walked over. It wasnt because Qin Shiqi kindly wanted to share the sight of the flowers with him, but she summoned for the camera hanging around Tang Qings neck. The camera was a gift given by Liu Qian previously, and it was quite expensive. But so far, he hadnt used it much. Instead, Qin Shiqi was the one whod mostly yed with it. So when they left today, he naturally became the one to carry the camera, as Qin Shiqi hung it around his neck as soon as they got out of the car.
Tang Qings knowledge of this device didnt go far beyond switching it on and off and pressing the shutter.
Sometimes he wondered...
Did this count as a handicap?
"Bro, hurry and take a photo of us. If you dont do a good job, youll be in trouble," Qin Shiqi ordered exuberantly as soon as Tang Qing approached. Qin Shiyu, standing beside her, appeared disinterested, not at all keen on having her photo taken. She simply stood there, awkwardly force-smiling, content with being the quiet extra.
Tang Qing, in resignation, said, "Alright, here goes. Three, two, one... how is that? Not bad, right?"
He couldnt bring himself to say the word "cheese", though, as it seemed ridiculously silly to him.
After taking the photo, Tang Qing handed the camera back to them.
Qin Shiqi came hopping over to fetch the camera, magnified the image, and immediatelyined, "Why are my eyes closed?"
Tang Qing shrugged nomittally. "Who told you to blink? I have done my part to get both you and the flowers in the frame. Look how great myposition is. Most importantly, the flowers look stunning."
"You... you didnt say cheese; I wasnt prepared! This wont do - take another one, I wont blink this time," Qin Shiqi dered, unsatisfied. The flowers looking pretty wasnt enough, she needed to look pretty too.
"Fine, you are the boss here. Ready? Three, two, one... how about this one?" he acquiesced, taking another photograph but refusing to say cheese this time.
But Qin Shiqi, unmindful of whether he had said cheese or not, dashed over to check the photo. After scrutinising it, she nodded satisfactorily, "Looks good, although I feel the lighting was a bit dim."
Feel?
Another retake?
No way. Couldnt let Qin Shiqi entertain such demands.
"Dont worry, Ill have someone edit it for you once we are home. Can we not take another, please? I guarantee that the edited version will please you," Tang Qing quickly promised.
How could he let a selfie maniac like Qin Shiqi decide on a photo?
Certainly not!
"Really?" Qin Shiqi was skeptical as she stared at Tang Qing.
"Absolutely more honest than you ever are," Tang Qing promptly took a vow with his hand raised high.
By someone, he naturally meant Little Two.
With Little Twos image analysis and modeling capabilities, optimizing a photo was a breeze. Especially after their recent discussions while watching movies, he discovered yet another great use for Little Two: creating special effects that surpassed anything currently avable.
It was as if Little Two could remake an entire movie, simting near-realistic dialogues or environmental scenes through 3D modeling, as long as the facial data and physical information of the characters were recorded. In essence, youd only need a face and the whole movie wouldnt require human involvement anymore - incredibly powerful stuff.
However, these were still only being used for military purposes. Using them to make a movie was too far a leap currently. That being said, it did give him the idea to perhaps think about investing in the movie business in the future, with Little Two taking care of the special effects. Not sure if it couldpete with Hollywood special effects, but definitely cost-effective. Unbelievably fast, and wouldnt cost a centpared to Hollywoods hundreds of millions in special effects budget.
Under supervision, it wouldnt be much of a challenge to finish a movies special effects in one day, including various detailed modifications. Without this hindrance, if Little Two truly understood what effects a director wanted, with its remarkableputing and processing power, it could finish a movies special effects in less than three seconds.
Another way to get rich.
A fabulous idea, perhaps tasteful to set up a filmpany and have a go at creating science fiction movies.
Enough already.
No more daydreaming.
Back to reality.
As soon as Tang Qing said all these, he quickly retreated a few steps.
As expected, Qin Shiqi realized immediately that Tang Qing was criticizing her credibility. Naturally, she didnt let him have thestugh.
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"What... stand right there," she demanded.
"I wont," Tang Qing instantly sped off. He couldnt go all out, as his speed would leave anyone, even the fastest sprinter, in the dust.
"Dont worry, I wont tickle you," Qin Shiqi called out as she ran after him.
"Words differ from thoughts. Why are you chasing me then? I dont trust you," Tang Qing shouted back,ughing. After making a round, he soon found himself back where he started.
"Im so mad. Sister, help me catch him," Qin Shiqi panted, exasperated.
Tang Qing continued to run forward, reached Qin Shiyu, and while gesturing toward the still chasing Qin Shiqi, said, "See, Sister Shiyu cant bear it." He then pulled a funny face at her.
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"You... youve exhausted me, lets just call it quits." Qin Shiqi gave up on the chase since no one was helping her, panting heavily, hands on her waist, she said.
"Alright, but first, keep a distance from me while you speak." Tang Qing took two steps back.
"You... Im serious."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"Then, you swear."
"Fine, I swear, I wont tickle you anymore."
"I swear too. Lets start again."
"..."
Uncle and aunt watched as the siblings frolicked around, enjoying the show. The spectators couldnt help butugh at the interesting spectacle.
Of course, Tang Qing naturally lost again in this battle with Qin Shiqi.
You cant trust a womans words.
It was a flower base after all, so there were flowers for sale. In the end, under Qin Shiqis threat, Tang Qing reluctantly spent a whole 300 RMB to buy a potted nt for each of his sisters. The two sisters had different hobbies, Qin Shiqi liked flowers of various colors, while Qin Shiyu favored leafy nts that didnt bloom.
The personalities of these two cousins were truly worrisome.
Seeing Tang Qings facial expression of wasting money, Qin Shiqi was full of pride.
"Dont forget to get my pictures done well. If they are not pretty, I will return the goods." Qin Shiqi held her flowers and said.
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"You didnt pay anything. What are you returning?" Tang Qing replied grumpily.
"Huh?"
Qin Shiqi raised an eyebrow, looking at Tang Qing with a smirk on her face.
Tang Qing quickly corrected himself with a forced smile, "Yes, yes, Miss Shiqi is right. Ill make sure you are satisfied till the end."
"Thats more like it. If its not pretty, see how I teach you a lesson."
"Yes, yes, it will absolutely stun you."
"By the way, big brother, why dont you teach me to drive?" Qin Shiqi suddenly suggested.
Tang Qings face turned serious at once, shaking his head, "No, its too dangerous. Youre still an immature kid. I wouldnt mind if the car is damaged, but it would be a big problem if you hit someone."
"Why not?" Qin Shiqis face showed her disapproval.
At this moment, Uncle Qin Yugang intervened, "Shiqi, youre not allowed to learn driving at your age. Even though your brother is also underage, he drives better than me and his mental quality isnt bad. If you drive on the road, it would be a joke about other peoples safety."
"I get it..." Qin Shiqi murmured discontentedly.
After visiting the flower base, Qin Shiqi was moring to go to the park. Finally, as noon approached, they got through the morning. Indeed, with Qin Shiqi, there is no shortage of fun.
In the afternoon, Tang Qing quietly went to ss.
Last weeks monthly exam, Tang Qing unexpectedly scored full marks. For now, only hispositions could be deducted points, but this time his topic was impable and had reached full marks. His handwriting was quite good and cleanly written, even pleasing to the eye.
Afterward, Principal Chu shamelessly collected these papers, to the dismay of many teachers. But they couldnt do anything, he was the principal after all, and his official rank was high.
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The next day.
Sunday.
Tang Qing drove his uncles Mercedes-Benz to Liu Qians vi.
When paying back money, its necessary to notify the other party first, especially when its a busy person like Liu Qian.
Therefore, Tang Qing called Liu Qianst night to set up a repayment date. Knowing that Liu Qian would be going abroad for more than half a month, he decided to repay today. However, there was not enough cash in his ount, so he agreed to repay in US Dors first.
He originally agreed with Liu Qian to repay two billion RMB worth of US Dors, with an exchange rate of 8.1, equivalent to 24.7 million USD. It couldnt fit in the trunk, so two bags were ced on the back seat.
Due to therge transaction, Tang Qing directly drove the car into the underground garage of the vi.
Each bag contained two million USD, 12 bags in total, and four people managed to carry them all at once.
"Little Tang, this is enough money for me to use for three months."
Over 24 million USD put together formed a wall. A green wall. Liu Qian couldnt help but let out an excited look as Monkey and Gangzi busily counted the money with the note counter.
"Thats good. Contact me if you need more. Ill transfer the remaining one billion RMB to you on the 5th of next month." Tang Qing sipped his tea and said.
"Okay, theres no hurry. By the way, Little Tang, I have a favor to ask." Liu Qian suddenly said with a somewhat embarrassed look on his face.
"What is it?" Tang Qing asked curiously. Liu Qian wouldnt ask about US Dors, it had to be about personal matters. Tang Qing didnt believe in the expressions on their faces. They were all drama kings.
Liu Qian hesitated for a second and said, "Well, its like this. Regarding my trip abroad, could I ask you to lend me a bodyguard from your uncle? I will pay for it."
After saying this, he looked at Tang Qing, waiting for his reply.
After Tang Qings second visit to Province City, through small talk, Liu Qian found out that the two fighters were introduced by Tang Qings friends. When he found out, he was dumbfounded.
He initially thought that Tang Qings uncle was the provider of the US Dors, but after thest dinner, it didnt seem so. But he still held onto this thought until Tang Kais words made him realize that Tang Kai didnt know about Tang Qings US Dor dealings. Fortunately, he didnt blurt out anything.
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This had only amplified the enigma of Tang Qing, leaving his mind bewildered.
"Oh? Is the ce uncle is visiting overseas not safe?" Tang Qing asked questioningly. Obviously, his Uncle Ken must have let something slip, but it was a minor matter anyway. Revealing it would only deepen his mystery, and thus it was nothing to worry about.
Liu Qian shook his head and replied, "Not at all. Im not going to a war-torn country. Rather, Im going to the United States and any dangerous tasks wouldnt require my involvement. Im merely there for a business meeting with a friend. Although it is a rtively peaceful ce, the fact that it is not gun-free has to be taken into consideration."
Tang Qing contemted for a moment and replied, "Alright then. Ill go back and inquire. Ill give you a response by tonight at thetest, but I dont foresee any problems." It was just a bodyguard, after all. If it was on loan, then so be it. Besides, real threats to his Uncle Ken had mostly been dispatched to heaven by the group of fighters anyway.
Moreover, with the covert protection from two fighters, no one could harm his Uncle Ken. Since Liu Qian had made a request, Tang Qing had to oblige. Otherwise, what were all those people falling over themselves to please him for? To be there to lend a hand in times of need, wasnt that the whole point?
On hearing this, Liu Qian happily replied, "Good, then I must trouble you." He had already discussed this matter with Tang Kai. It would seem too presumptuous if he had gone straight to Tang Qing himself. Therefore, first, he had gotten Tang Kais consent before approaching Tang Qing. Should Tang Qing agree, it was well and good; if not, it wasnt a problem either. The situation had to befortable for everyone involved.
Tang Qing chuckled and said, "No problem. Its not particrly dangerous. Plus, they are offering money. I believe my friend will be quite pleased too, haha...".
"Money is a small issue. I will give 2 million RMB for two weeks, how does that sound? Amodation and transportation are on me, as long as your friend doesnt find it too little." Liu Qian said.
"That... should work. Ill assure my friend about this remuneration for now," Tang Qing said, unconcerned with the exact amount.
Although two million RMB for two weeks of bodyguard service seemed a lot, Tang Qing had no intention of making his men earn a living this way. These exceptionally powerful and extraordinary fighters were better used by himself.
The two of them carried on with their intermittent conversation.
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After settling the finances, Tang Qing took his leave. Neither Liu Qian nor he had much free time.
After storing all the money in the safe, Liu Qian went to the top floor of the vi to enjoy the distant sights. Monkey, who was standing behind him, seemed slightly excited.
"Monkey, this is all I can do to help you," Liu Qian began unexpectedly. He had noticed Monkeys industrious training, day and night, but the gap between Monkey and the fighter who had defeated him was still monumental and seemingly insurmountable. Although Monkey was steadfast, the towering mountain ahead hardly left him unshaken.
This is why the idea of lending a bodyguard emerged. Firstly, Liu Qian hoped Monkey could understand his limitations, and secondly, he hoped that the bodyguard could teach Monkey some tactics. The goal was not necessarily to reach the absurdly high level but to also prevent crushing defeats.
"Thank you, Brother Liu." Monkey thanked him solemnly, his eyes filled with fervor.
As someone who practiced martial arts, his pursuit of power was virtually endless. With the big mountain in sight, he waspelled to strive harder. A few days ago, he had remembered the feeling he had when he saw Tang Qing in Province City. From the few times they met, he observed that Tang Qing undoubtedly possessed great strength. His steps, breathing, gaze, movements - several aspects unintentionally exuded the aura of a practitioner. If Tang Qing could learn it, then he too had a chance to master it.
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Leaving Liu Qians vi, Tang Qing felt like a viin once again.
Previously, to understand Liu Qians money exchange business, during hisst meal with his uncle and his family, he had his fighters ce some small devices within Liu Qians vi, mainly in the living room, rooftop and courtyard. After all, he and Liu Qian werent enemies, there was no need for overkill.
But now, he basically didnt need those anymore. A few days ago, he had obtained the database and information from all theworked devices of that organization. It was filled with various intelligence gathered by the organization.
Among these was information about Liu Qian.
The information included not just detailed survey information on Liu Qian but also his rise to power, hiswork of rtionships, scope of influence, and a brief ount of his money exchange business over the years. Tang Qing no longer felt such an urgent need to investigate Liu Qian. He also found out that Liu Qian was indeed not involved in illegal moneyundering. Still, Tang Qing did not withdraw his fighters from infiltrating Liu Qians money exchange business. After all, one less man to spare didnt matter; who knows when he might need them.
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Liu Qian wasnt part of that organization nor even a coborator. Only those who ran underground banks had the qualifications to directly cooperate with that organization. The scale and rtively normal operations of Liu Qians money exchange business would only make him akin to a lower-level independent salesman. But Liu Qians main business wasnt this, so this didnt mean that Liu Qians status was low, only that his trading volume was less.
Additionally, in the organizations internal files, the Command Room also discovered the web addresses of other simr organizations.
And then... full-scale inte infiltration began.
In a matter of two days.
Thanks to the efforts of the analysts.
The entire global underground currency exchangework wasid before Tang Qing.
At that time, Tang Qing was extremely shocked, amazed by the broad reach and depth of influence of these people. He was also surprised by the number of people involved in the illegal transfer of funds which these organizations had inadvertently gathered. Then again, they were not picky about whose money they earned and didnt seem to fear offending any country at all.
Almost every country had their presence. ording to the Command Rooms calctions, the total volume of illegal transactions conducted by these organizationsst year reached near a staggering twenty trillion dors, approximately twice the GDP of the United States from the previous year. This was a massive fish swimming unseen beneath the surface of the worlds cid currencyke. Although such a sum seemed impossibly vast, in reality, it wasnt that much it was a transaction volume, not profit.
For instance, converting a billion RMB into dors would be counted as one transaction. Converting those dors to euros would be counted as another. In short, any non-official transaction, done through their channels, is included, so the trading volume didnt shock Tang Qing too much. Even if it reached three to five trillion dors in a few years, he wouldnt be surprised. Discounting repetitive transactions, the actual volume was probably only a tenth.
Therefore, without detailed ount statements from banks around the world, this data didnt hold much reference value, it just looked big.
Regarding the report sent by the Command Room.
Tang Qing increasingly felt like the viin.
He was stealing things everywhere.
However, he had no choice. Apart from stealing, there was no way he could acquire these things.
Therefore, since Liu Qians vi had eavesdropping devices.
The conversation between Liu Qian and Monkey was, of course, heard by him. Although Liu Qian had his own motives, Tang Qing understood his views on Monkey. In academia, there is no first or second. Martial art practitioners naturally want to reach the top and see the beautiful views.
He parked the car not far from the vi district.
Tang Qing dialed his second uncles number.
At this moment, Tang Kai was conducting a meeting at the Groups office. Dozens of people were sitting below, sitting straight and listening intently. Two fighters stood behind Tang Kai, standing firmly and constantly keeping a watchful eye on everyone below.
Those who met the gaze of two fighters felt as if they were being seen through. A sense of panic arose in their hearts. They all thought to themselves how terrifying their bosss new bodyguard was.
"Ring, ring ..."
Of course, the only one who would dare to leave his phone on at this time was Tang Kai.
Seeing a call on his personal phone, he immediately pulled it out. Only his family knew this number. Any matters rted to the family were not trivial.
He took a look and it turned out to be from Tang Qing. Tang Kai smiled slightly, gave those seated below a sign to take a break, and walked out of the conference room. One of the fighters followed him out.
"Tangtang, no sses today?" Tang Kai said with a smile.
"No, second uncle, theres something I want to discuss with you. General Manager Liu of Tian Qian Group came to find me and wanted to ask you to lend him a bodyguard," Tang Qing stated his purpose straightforwardly. He didnt want to make small talk since Tang Kai was in a meeting, ording to the news from the fighter by his side. Besides, since they were family, there was no need for taking a roundabout way.
"What do you think, can we lend him one?" Tang Kai asked. He couldnt sell out Liu Qian like that.
"Sure, after all, Liu has helped us with so many things, it would be unreasonable not to help him with this little issue. How about it, Uncle, arent my friends, these bodyguards, badass?" Tang Qing said. A few days ago, he heard that the two fighters beat up more than a dozen of his uncles bodyguards, no matter how skilled in Thai Boxing or experienced soldiers, in front of absolute strength, they were all worthless.
Upon hearing this, Tang Kai sighed, "Theyre more than just badass, theyre so formidable its unbelievable. Theyvepletely tamed my bodyguards."
A few days ago, he came home with two bodyguards, both cold and aloof, one of which instantly became Tang Kais personal bodyguard. Naturally, this upset his other bodyguards, but this wasnt a contest of courage, but a test of strength. The bodyguards, who had followed Tang Kai for many years, were no fools, but warriors only respect the strong. So during their morning training, they challenged one of the fighters.
Then, as one might expect, the first one to go was immediately defeated, then the second one, equally quickly. Eventually, despite everyone trying their best, nobody could stand two moves against this soldier.
After that, they all looked at the two fighters like gods, not daring to say anything.
In the end, Tang Kai had to step in, inventing a heroic backstory for the fighters, suggesting theyd trained in battle from an early age, fought countless wars in the Middle East, and finally tired of war and became bodyguards.
Surprisingly, the bodyguards epted the lie that Tang Kai had made up on the spot.
Since then, no one has questioned the strength of these two, and, well... they kept asking for a fight, hoping tost one more move against them and im victory. Tang Kai never could have imagined his bodyguards would have such low expectations. Still, not one of them has managed tost three moves against the fighters.
But it has sparked their interest, and theyve begun training more fervently.
Tang Kai is quite pleased with this oue.
"Thats good, let him go with Liu, anyway he will pay." Tang Qing said,
Tang Kai replied: "Alright, you dont have to worry about this anymore. Ill contact himter. Last time, I identally mentioned it when I went home. I hope your friend doesnt mind."
"No problem, why would he mind such a small thing, besides, Uncle how is everything on your end recently? Hows thepany doing? Is there any trouble? Just say it if there are problems, both people and money are not a problem for my friend." Tang Qing said.
This made Tang Kai feel gratified in his heart. Although he had never thought about asking Tang Qing for help, but Tang Qing being so considerate made him happy. This is not a businessmans promise, but a familys promise, its all sincere.
"Haha, your friend really is capable, but dont worry, things on my side are pretty good, everything is normal, and theres no difficulty." Tang Kaiughed.
"Dont only report the good but not the bad." Tang Qing said. His fighters are there with his uncle all day, along with a lot of other intelligence sources. He knows that his uncles business isnt too stable right now, which is why he asked this question.
Firstly, after losing Wei Juns stable supply, there isnt much stock left. Recently, his uncle has been trying to find new suppliers, but it hasnt been very effective. Few people are willing to offend the person who has taken over Wei Juns territory.
"Well, I know quite a few people here, no issues at all." Tang Kaiughed. He knew that Tang Qing might already know something, but this is not domestic, it wouldnt be possible to solve other countries problems just because Tang Qings friend is influential in China, and this isnt about money.
"Alright then, Uncle you can carry on with your work, its the weekend today, Im going to spend some time with Jiaxue." Tang Qing said nothing further, more words would be useless, its action that matters.
"Good, be careful when driving, if you need money just give me a call." Tang Kai reminded him.
"Alright, Uncle, goodbye."
Then Tang Qing drove to Lin Jiaxues house. The two of them spent all day together without going out, simply watching the DVDs hed rented on the way. Nowadays, there arent many interesting variety shows to watch, and its annoying to not be able to watch TV series continuously. So they rented some TV dramas and kung fu movies from an audio and video store, they immensely enjoyed watching them.
Not because they were really that good, but simply because they had each other.
After eating dinner at the Lin familys house, Tang Qing went home.
A bath and hes refreshed.
Tang Qing shut the door and swiftly headed to themand room.
Taking a deep breath, he said, "Tang Yi, lets begin."
In order to ensure a smooth supply for his uncles business, he had decided to strike at the person who had seized Wei Juns territory.
Just killing that guy wouldnt be enough,
He also needed to provide a stable source of goods for his uncle. This was not just in his uncles interest, but also his parents and his own interest in the Dream Melody Group. Reflecting on the changes within him, his heart has hardened over time. If it wasnt for the presence of so many loved ones in his life, he feared his character would have been significantly influenced.
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Initially, Tang Qing had considered supporting Wei Jun to seize the power, since he had the foundation, connections and experience there, which would make for a quicker takeover. It would also have seemed more legitimate with sufficient reasoning to not provoke too much resistance from surrounding forces.
However, upon careful thought, he dismissed this idea. Since these territories were acquired by his men, it made no sense to willingly hand the reins to others. Even though Wei Jun was obedient to him because of his superior strength, who could guarantee that things would stay this way in the future? No one likes to be manipted. So, to avoid potential future conflicts and betrayals, Tang decided that it would be more prudent to let his men maintain control over the territories.
Of course, the n would not involve killing their leader immediately and taking his ce, as they were not beasts that could ascend to the leadership merely by killing the alpha.
However, the beheading n was absolutely necessary.
Just like in Bangkok, without a leader to keep order, the underlings would step up to the te one by one. Then, they could muddy the waters to avoid obvious detection. Tang Qing gave Tang Yi a month for this n to unfold, simr to n No. 6794, ensuring the transition appears reasonable and legitimate, avoiding any notable controversy.
The n hadmenced a week ago.
Until today, all the personnel had arrived and most of the fighters were in ce and undercover. Some of them even became leaders due to their abilities. When chaos broke out, they would steadily gain higher positions, waiting for the final to be cast, logically taking over the entire region.
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Half-past ten at night.
Myanmar.
In a basin area in the southern mountainous region of Taunggyi, surrounded by mountains on three sides and just 20 kilometers away from Thand, there was a vast manor.
Although it was called a manor due to its size, the amenities could only be described as average. It mainlyprised wooden houses. Only two brick houses were built, which gave an unbnced aesthetic look due to the extremely inconvenient transport and heavy rainfall all the year round.
However, despite its remote location, electricity was still avable owing to the existence of generators. So, it wasnt pitch ck at night.
The entire manor was guarded by a group of armed people.
They seem to be fulfilling their duty, butcked professionalism and their work attitude was found wanting. Being in the heart of the manor, they felt they didnt need to be too cautious, especially when there were a lot of people guarding the periphery. They seemed to be rxed because they had grown used to peaceful days.
One of the three-story brick houses was surrounded by a dozen people. They were standing at their posts and some of them were even sleeping leaning against the wall.
This house belonged to their leader, Naidan.
At this time, Naidan had already drunk and fallen asleep. Due to some reasons, he didnt have much interest in women. In his view, eating noodles was more interesting than women. After a continuous umtion of dissatisfaction owing to his fathers interference with his lifestyle, one day, he burst out in anger after eating noodles and directly barged into his fathers room with a gun and killed him.
Aftermitting the act, he felt regretful, but it was toote. He had to use various tricks and frame others to cover up the incident. He promised many benefits to quell the turmoil among his fathers subordinates. After which he found himself short of cash, and therefore started keeping an eye on Wei Juns business. Eventually, he invested heavily in battlefield guerris, equipped them well, and finally captured Wei Juns territory all at once.
After selling gems and jewellery to Ba Song and others over this period, his financial condition gradually improved. He cut off the unnecessary rice and other food crops in Wei Juns territories, killed many people, and rented the beautiful flowers on Wei junsnd.
He learned a few days ago that Ba Song was killed, but he didnt care much. If one Ba Song died, someone else would take his ce. Besides, there were other Ba Songs. He was not in a hurry at present. He had six jade mines, one gold mine, two gemstone mines under him, and there was no shortage of buyers.
At this moment.
The manor looked so peaceful and serene.
But, the people in the whole manor didnt know that they had been targeted by the god of death.
On the nearby hilltop afar, the fighters had bypassed various sentries early on and upied the high position. Three long-range weapon bearers and six observers were positioned, monitoring each movement of people at the foot of the hill. The whole topography had been modeled in themand room, updated in real-time.
The battle n had also been developed well in advance.
The people here were Naidans trusted followers and were enjoying the highest treatment. Naturally...they were also perpetrators with numerous crimesmitted over the years. Through these days of intelligence gathering, it was evident that all the armed men here deserved to die.
Tang Qing still remembered the visual images sent by the fighters who had infiltrated the enemys side a few days ago. Seeing those women being imprisoned, abused and even killed, he felt a surge of rage.
Therefore, he wouldnt spare a single one of the more than a hundred armed enemies inside the manor.
All targets and shooting priorities had been prearranged to ensure the utmost level of stealth and non-detection, aiming to silently and smoothly end the fight.
At the stroke of midnight.
The operation began.
There were two people stationed on each of the six wooden watchtowers.
A total of twelve.
They were the first batch of targets.
Throughout this long night, nothing has happened in years, thus everyone wasckluster, some were chatting, and others were dozing off.
"Whoosh..."
"Whoosh..."
Whispers of unidentifiable sounds echoed. Tonight, all the warriors in action had attached silencers to their weapons.
As soon as shooting orders from the Command Room were issued, the soldiers on the three hilltops fired simultaneously. Each soldier took four shots, shooting in crossfire. With strong control and almost all-around targeting from the soldiers, within merely four seconds, twelve people had already copsed on the watchtowers.
Meanwhile, the soldier who had infiltrated the manor also took action. As he was free for the night, he sat up and watched the dozen or so people sound asleep in wooden houses. He pulled a dagger from his body...
It wasnt over yet, there were about twenty guards on the wooden walls. At this moment, the six soldiers who were in ambush nearby also fired. As they were so close, their shooting speed was much faster than the average sharpshooter. Almost three shots per second, along with the sharpshooters from afar, took no more than two seconds in total.
Over twenty lives ended right then.
The uing fight was predictable. Four soldiers leaped directly onto the top of the four-meter-high enclosure wall with a single jump and easily climbed in by using their arms.
The expedition to eradicate evil had begun. Against arge number of elite soldiers equipped with silencers, these people were noparison even if they were considered elites, as they were only within the realm of humans. They stood no chance against these superhuman soldiers.
Now, the real use of the six observers was realized, they were like battlefield scanning devices, monitoring the whole area without any blind spots, providing data for the soldiers, and ensuring that the soldiers could easily win the fight even if they walked in with swagger.
The six observers ensured real-time monitoring of everyone in the manor. Through the images returned from the infrared and the night vision telescopes, real-time modeling and tracking of people were conducted in the Command Room. Hence, the soldiers saw a different perspective, like a cheat in Crossfire, they clearly knew where people were or who was blocked and couldnt be seen by others. No person could pop out from a corner unexpectedly.
This was the power of technology.
So, the whole fight ended in less than five minutes, including cleaning up the rubbish that was still asleep. None of these people realized that enemies had infiltrated, except for Naidan and the innocent women. Naidans 138 close subordinates had all been sent to heaven, bing corpses.
At this moment, Naidan was having a sweet dream. He dreamt that he was swimming in a river, suddenly he felt an urge to pee, and then... he wet his bed.
A warm sensation directly broke through his dream state, making him aware he had wet his bed.
He had drunk too much again.
This was his embarrassment, he often wet his bed, even him owning his bed onlysted a few seconds, making him uninterested in women, out of embarrassment.
Naidan opened his eyes, ready to change his pants, but the scene before him left him utterly baffled.
Four people armed with weapons stood in front of him.
One of them was even preparing to wake him up with cold water; all the enemies were gone, and Naidans brain still contained many valuable things. It would be a pity to just kill him off, they had to gain some profits.
Tang Qing, in the Command Room, looked at Naidan, who had wet his bed, with a twitch in his mouth. Damn, it felt quite absurd.
It was merely a coincidence.
"Who are you, what are you doing? Where are my people?" Naidan backed up two steps, leaning against the wall in panic, screaming, hoping to attract the attention of his people outside, he was unwilling to believe all of his subordinates were dead.
"Naidan." A soldier came forward and said with a cold tone.
Naidan cried in fear, "Who are you? What do you want to do? Where are my people? Did you bribe them?"
Then the soldier said something that made him feel like he was in an ice cave.
"Dont rush, youll be joining them soon. Before that, we have some questions for you." The soldier said with a lightugh.
"What, are they all dead?" Naidans face changed dramatically, shouting in disbelief. Those were more than a hundred people, just died like that? He didnt believe it. Who hated him so much that they sent these people dressed in military uniforms to kill him? Could it be Wei Jun?
"Yes." The soldier replied indifferently.
The soldiers reply made Naidan, who had killed many people, feel a chill all over his body. These people really had no regard for life at all. He was scared.
"Who sent you to kill me? I will pay double, no, five times the price." Naidan shouted loudly.
The soldier shook his head and said, "No need, even a hundredfold is useless. We just want to understand some things, and then send you to join your subordinates."
Just like Ba Song before, knowing he was about to die, how could Naidan possibly behave?
"No, I wont tell you anything."
Hearing this, Tang Qing couldnt help but smile. Ba Song had said the same thing before.
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Standing in themand room, listening to the familiar lines from Naidans mouth.
Although some time has passed, but every time Tang Qing recalls the entire process of thest soldier interrogating Ba Song, he still feels a chill in his heart. At this moment, technology has triumphed over humanity, triumphed over human thought and emotions, which reminds him of the terrifying scene of the big data era in the future.
Because when enough data is collected from a person, basically his life can essentially be predicted, there will be no secrets, no real personality, all people are just simple data that can be seen through.
When Tang Qing used to read novels where the protagonist developed civilian artificial intelligence, or so-called convenient tools like little helpers, he didnt consider it that much sci-fi or enviable. Instead, he felt like he was reading a horror story.
When such a thing has mastered all your joys, sorrows, lifestyle, social rtionships and family situation, you are transparent to thepany behind it, your every emotion and reaction are data, and if possible.. These data can be sold.
Sometimes he wondered, is the era of big data really good? Tang Qing considered it had two sides, its great when used in production and consumption fields, its effect is tremendous. But when its used to develop an individuals artificial intelligence, its not so great. Having stuff constantly around you collecting and deeply mining all your information is not something to be happy about.
Anyway, if someone else develops this thing in the future, Tang Qing will never use it.
Even if he had to use it, he would make it himself.
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Inside the manor.
At this time, the scene was really embarrassing for a moment.
"Well know without you saying," the soldier said indifferently.
Naidan also looked at the few soldiers in front of him as if they were crazy. His gun was on a table far away, so he didnt make any extreme actions. After all, there were four fully armed soldiers in front of him, there was no way he could escape any way.
"Dream on if you want my money," Naidan sneered. He had enjoyed smooth sailing since he was a child, and was the little emperor here. Even when facing death he could not beg for mercy.
The soldier whispered softly, "Six kilometers east, the secret door underneath the arms depot."
Hearing these two ces, Naidan panickedly asked, "How do you know?"
Thetter was a warehouse, at most a secret spot warehouse, its not surprising that these people know it. But the former was his fathers treasure trove, in case of any ident, it would be the capital for their family to make aeback. They hadnt gone there in three months, could it be that these guys have been watching his family for three months?
The soldier didnt answer Naidans question and continued, "Now, only your bank ount is left."
"Give up on that idea, I wont tell you," Naidan said resentfully. Dammit, a bunch of lunatics. He felt he was wrongly condemned to die.
The soldier didnt respond.
He just slowly nced around the room. Two of the soldiers were rummaging around the room, and thest soldier was staring hard at Naidan.
At this time, Naidan was also puzzled, he could only attribute these people to the category of lunatics.
Three minutester.
"Thank you."
The soldier suddenly spoke.
Just as Naidan was surprised, the speaking soldier walked over to the window, smashed the bamboo window and pulled out a roll of paper from the robust bamboo, what one might call the bearing, of the bamboo window.
How the hell did they find this?
Naidan was dumbfounded for a moment.
At the same time, it solidified his suspicion of being watched by these people for several months. The thought of being watched for several months gave him a chill, but he was not discouraged. Because only a few ounts in there are written in Arabic numerals, but the passwords are all ciphers only he can understand. Changed once a month, even if the other party gets them, its useless.
Naidan saw that the talking soldier nced at the paper and stuffed it into his pocket, then pulled out his gun.
Just when Naidan thought the other party would threaten him with a gun, Naidan, who had prepared to die than yield, heard the soldiers final words: "Okay, you can go now."
"Wait, how are you going to withdraw money without a password," Naidan hurriedly said. He wasnt begging for mercy, but it was just too damn strange, he couldnt figure out why the soldier didnt coerce him for the password, just jumped straight to the execution.
"Seven two one five four one, you have a journalist here, dont you?" The soldier stated matter-of-factly.
Listening to the numbers reported by the soldier, Naidan looked as if he had seen a ghost.
"I.. you... how.. how is this possible? I used my own unique recording method." Naidans eyes grew wide, his speech incoherent.
"Your diary gave you away," said the soldier calmly.
Naidan still couldnt believe it and defended himself loudly, "Thats impossible, I..." He knew for sure that there was no information about this code in his notes.
But before he could finish speaking, the fighter pulled the trigger.
"Bang..."
Naidan.
Dead.
Tang Qing in themand room was slightly taken aback by this scene.
What just happened?
They skipped the interrogation this time?
Since when did Little Two be so tough?
"Tang Yi, how did you guys know the code?" Tang Qing turned his head curiously to ask.
"Commander, Naidan had a habit of keeping a diary. A few days ago, one of our fighters infiltrated his manor and obtained all his written materials. Based on long observation, analysis, and simtions, as well as the style exhibited by his code, we determined four types and logical forms of codes. We cracked the code on our second attempt," exined Tang Yi.
Tang Qing was left with just one phrase in his head after hearing that.
Is that even possible?
It doesnt seem scientifically possible.
But it is evidently highly scientific.
"Er... nevermind, I wont ask about the theory. You guys better start relocating the property. Keep the nearly one million dors on the card for now, after all, this ce is going to be our territory in the future, and we will need money for development and expenses." Tang Qing took a deep breath. Once again, he was d these guys werent his enemies, or else... hed really be dead by now.
"Yes,mander," said Tang Yi.
Next, the soldiers began removing Naidans collection from the manor as nned, gathered it and prepared to transport it. As for the property in the cave, it had been moved to a different location yesterday.
The items in the manor mostly consisted of cash and easily cashable valuable items. Naidan had used the money from his other bank cards to pay hisst remuneration and to silence his high-ranking subordinates. Hence, he only had about one million dors left in his ount and was quite poor.
Half an hourter, all the property in the manor had been taken. Of course, not everything was taken, only the valuable jades and unearthed gold and jewelry and cash were all loaded into vehicles. The items in the Manor alone were worth nearly RMB 300 million after calction by themand room. The various goods in the cave also valued around RMB 500 - 600 million. In total, the direct gains from this mission were close to RMB 1 billion.
Although none reached into Tang Qings ounts.
But those things could be cashed in, couldnt they?
To avoidplications, other than cash, all other items were sunk into a nearby river. After all, they didnt need them anytime soon, and these tons of heavy items would be inconvenient to carry, they would just dig them up when needed in the future.
Tang Qing wasnt afraid of theft either, because two soldiers armed with long-range weapons were watching from the distant hilltop. He didnt want to make the wedding dress for others with these things worth several billion.
After the soldiers finished their operations, they released all the dozens of people imprisoned in the manor and gave each of them some property.
Those who had been imprisoned for a long time looked at the bodies all around. Some of them were numb, some were sobbing, but they all tried to control themselves to avoid upsetting these group of fighters. They knew that everyone in the manor must have been dealt with by these people, their eyes were filled with fear and gratitude towards the soldiers.
Seeing some familiar faces on the ground, many directly punched and kicked them, the soldiers did not stop them. Some even wanted to pick up guns for revenge but were robbed by the soldiers.
If a shot was fired here at night, while the soldiers wouldnt be afraid, it would probably be difficult for them to evacuate. Once the soldiers exined the situation, everyone became honest.
Then, a soldier led them away from Naidans territory through a safe route. To secure this safe escape route, a small outpost of over thirty people nearby had been cleaned up.
At this point, the first phase of the n waspleted.
The rest of the n would be carried out in an orderly manner. After escorting those women to evacuate, the soldiers hid in nearby mountains again, ready for the next action.
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The night was deep.
Everything returned to calmness, leaving only the bugs and birds chirping, adding a sense of terror to the night.
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The next day.
Early in the morning, there is someone driving into Naidans Manor to deliver food.
After passing two checkpoints, a rather shabby looking small truck managed to enter the manors security perimeter smoothly.
They continued to drive a further two kilometers.
The vehicle arrived at thest checkpoint of the manor, which was guarded by Naidans guards. Unlike the previous two checkpoints which were guarded by camp masters under Naidan, this defense ring was much more fortified.
The drivers name was Lu Ci. His parents were both Chinese who grew rice in this area, while he worked as a driver under Naidans influence. His daily tasks were to deliver wine, meat, rice, and the like to the manor, as well as steamed buns and cornbread for the women.
Although he grew up here, he had no regard for these dough sellers and wished he could kill these scum. However, he was powerless to act. He had previously considered moving to Wei Juns territory, but before he could make a decision, he was banished by Naidan. His fate seemed sealed, as he had a family to support and could not afford to make any trouble.
Upon approaching the manors checkpoint, he noticed that there was no one outside. He didnt think much of it as these guys frequently overslept or spent their mornings gambling together.
"Beep...."
"Beep...."
Lu Ci sounded the horn several times, but no one came to open the gate. He didnt dare open it himself for fear of causing a misunderstanding and ending up in trouble with the guards.
"Where the hell are they all?" Lu Ci murmured under his breath, furrowing his eyebrows.
Lu Ci then got out of the car, circumvented the roadblock, and approached the sentry shed.
The door was closed.
Lu Ci leaned in and carefully listened, but after a while, he couldnt hear any sounds of drinking, gambling, or snoring.
"Damn, are they all sleeping?" cursed Lu Ci in his mind.
He then pushed open the door, but the sight inside nearly scared him out of his wits. There were six people inside, or rather, six corpses with unidentifiable wounds, as if they had been beaten to death.
The first two checkpoints seemed perfectly normal, but here there was a problem. As for what was happening inside the manor... Lu Ci didnt dare to imagine. He was only about two hundred meters from the manor. Usually, at this time, one could hear the sounds of morning exercises in the manor and, at least, some faint noises.
Now, it was eerily silent.
The bird song, which previously seemed quite pleasing, now sounded like the soundtrack of a horror movie.
Something must have happened inside, a terrible incident.
What should I do?
Lu Ci took a deep breath. His mind was a mess. Going in was out of the question. What if he encountered the criminals and was killed?
Go back.
Lu Ci immediately made up his mind, dashed out of the shed, started the car, and, with difficulty, turned around on the narrow road, heading towards the outside. When he had entered, he was calm, but when leaving, Lu Cis legs were soft and he could only press on the elerator in fits and starts.
Cold sweat was constantly dripping off his forehead.
Seeing Lu Cis car returning so soon, the men at the second checkpoint quickly stopped him. There was still plenty of time to unload all the cargo on the truck.
Lu Ci parked the car, jumped out, but due to the fright, his legs gave out and he ended up on his knees.
"Why are you back?" asked one of the leaders, nibbling on an apple.
Lu Ci quickly stood up, his face filled with panic, and stammered: "Over there, over there, everyones dead."
"Dead? What do you mean?" the leader asked puzzledly, not thinking too much. After all, in this ce, death wasmon and people died every day.
Swallowing, Lu Ci pointed in the direction of the manor and said, "Everyone at the checkpoint ahead is dead. Im not sure about the manor... I didnt dare to go in."
At these words, the color drained from the leaders face, as he blurted out:
"What? Everyone at the checkpoint is dead?"
Lu Ci remained silent, only strongly nodding his head in response.
Realizing the severity of the situation, the leader quickly tossed aside the apple and shouted:
"Everyone gather around, be on alert! Im going to inform Guan Kun."
Hearing this, the more than thirty people in this checkpoint immediately went on guard. Even though they were not fully aware of the situation, from both their leaders and Lu Cis expressions, it was clear that something major had urred at the manor.
The leader then hastily drove off in a shabby jeep to inform his camp master. There was no signal tower here, so cell phones were useless. Even if there had been andline, it would have been located within the manor and at the first line of defense; he certainly didnt dare to go there now.
He didnt rush in recklessly. They may have been under Guan Kunsmand, but there was a conflict between them and the guards inside. Therefore, they were not willing to throw their lives away for Naidan, especially when they didnt know what was going on inside.
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At this time, Guan Kun, as one of the five camp masters under Naidan, had just gotten up and was cleaning up, relishing the sound of his men training. These were his key assets. Among Naidans nearly 1,500 men, though his forces had been trimmed several times, Guan Kun was still the most powerful with over four hundred men. His forces were well equipped with various types of weapons.
Just then, his deputy rushed over in a panic, eximing:
"Boss, somethings wrong. Somethings happened over at Naidans."
"What happened? Whats the matter?" Guan Kun said nonchntly, wiping water from his mouth. As far as he was concerned, Naidan had always been trouble. Why would it matter if something happened to him?
His deputy replied quickly, "ording to Lu Ci who delivers food, all of Naidans men in the sentry shed are dead. He was too scared to go in, says there werent even any sounds of morning exercises."
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Upon hearing this, Guan Kun lost his calm and said with a serious expression, "What? Who else knows about this?"
"Just us for now," the adjutant replied.
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"Alright, wait here, Ill notify the other Cabin Leaders. If were the only ones to enter, many questions are going to arise," Guan Kun thought for a moment and then added, during a time like this, its not about grasping benefits. If he were the first to enter, someone would certainly use him of wrongdoing. Moreover, he couldnt handle thebined forces of several families.
Next, Guan Kun informed the other four Cabin Leaders, and they decided to march towards the manor together. Currently,munication with the manor was also cut off. The situation inside was certainly ominous, and almost everyone had some ideas.
The Cabin Leaders, leading their people men toward the manor, wearing full armament, a force of more than a thousand men, some even have light potassium transport vehicles, which looks quite impressive. At the same time, by take head count, each Cabin Leader discovered that some of their spies had been removed.
The closer to the manor, the more victims they saw, smelled fear in the Cabin Leaders heart.
In the dark of the night, the enemy was able to silently deal with so many people an utterly terrifying capability.
When they arrived outside the manor, they encircled it.
At this time, there were only the sounds of insects and birds around the manor, it had lost its usual hustle and bustle.
There was no one on the enclosure wall, and the main gate was tightly closed.
Several Cabin Leaders inhaled a cool breeze, a chill swept over their spines.
It seemed that everyone inside was dead.
"You there, open the gate," Guan Kun ordered one of his men.
The subordinate didnt dare to refuse. Seeing so many big shots watching, if he showed any sign of fear, Guan Kun might simply shoot him in the face of everyone. He slung the AK hanging around his neck behind him, rushed to the door, pushed it vigorously, found it was locked from inside, and then climbed over the wall with the help of several people.
"Ah..." As soon as he saw the situation above, the man screamed in horror, which couldnt be helped as he had just climbed up toe face-to-face with a dead mans face even with mental preparation, but it wasnt this kind of mental preparation.
"What happened?" Guan Kun hurriedly asked.
That man, suppressing his fear, slowly climbed up the wall, looked around, turned around, and said in a trembling voice: "Dead, theyre all dead," while slightly trembling his legs.
The people outside were also scared by the scene they imagined.
Guan Kun, who had weathered many storms, ordered directly: "Alright, you go in and open the door."
"Yes."
That subordinate flipped over and in, opened the big door, and walked in with a group of people looking at the dead people on the ground, and drops of blood dripping down from the watchtower. It was horrifying. Those who were slightly religious almost knelt down.
Sharp-eyed people saw that it was a one-sided battle, Naidans 100 plus guards didnt even have a chance to open fire.
Guan Kun pushed open those wooden houses used for amodation.
Inside were guards who had their throats slit.
Seeing the scene before them, the Cabin Leaders fell silent until Guan Kun broke it.
"Lets go and check Naidans house."
Entering the room, they found Naidan, his brain pierced by a peanut, lying on the bed without any sign of life, his eyes wide open as if he had seen some monster.
Guan Kuns adjutant came forward and said, "Commander, all the women have been rescued, and the weapons dont seem to attract them.".
Do they think these people would be interested in a few weapons?
"Did you find out where Naidan hid his things?" Guan Kun asked in front of the several Cabin Leaders. Now that Naidan was dead, those properties were naturally ownerless. If anyone wanted to monopolize them, it would be impossible. They could only be divided among everyone.
"Theres a cer in the armory, inside which are a lot of raw gemstones. It seems that those high-value jade, gemstones, and gold have been taken away. Shall we give chase? From the direction they cleared the sentry shed, it seems they withdrew from Cabin Leader Shacais blockade," the adjutant said.
"Theyve already left our territory. What good is it to chase them?" Shacai said impatiently from the side. He hadnt said anything all the way, because Guan Kun had been giving orders. Besides, they fled from his region, making him the most ountable. If they agreed to pursue, they would let him do it, but he wasnt interested in taking up that task.
"Yes," the adjutant said with a forced smile. In his heart, he was saying it would be a ghost who wanted to chase those chilling guys.
"Lets hold a funeral for Naidan, burn them all to prevent any diseases, and then discuss afterward about where we go from here," another Cabin Leader Ban proposed.
"I agree."
"I agree too."
The purpose of the funeral was to terminate the orthodoxy.
The discussion that followed was the real deal.
As for vengeance, they might as well forget it. They were already dissatisfied with Naidan for killing his own father. No one would think of avenging him. Besides, they didnt even know who did it. Why bother to provoke such a powerful enemy?
As they secretly harbored ill intentions, everyone wanted to take over Naidans regions and be the leader. Therefore, everyone knew that if the negotiations went south, they would be in deep trouble. If they ended up fighting, they would likely be defeated and steadily incorporated by outsiders.
At the same time, they had other things to do, receiving those mineral resources. Previously, it was Naidans people who were in charge. Now they tacitly took control of the minerals in their regions.
A busy time wasing up. They had to grow first, then slowly negotiate.
Just like in Bangkok, they were being calcted endlessly by those people in themand room. How could they have too much time to sit down and talk? What they couldnt anticipate was the series of dramas that were about to debut. Before they could even react... their era was already over.
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Tang Qing listened to their conversation in themand room, with a hint of a smile on his lips.
Tang Qing found todays tricks to be especially useful.
It felt a bit like how America dealt with nations under dictatorships that held many mineral resources.
These countries were full of countless contradictions internally, but because of a strong big brother figure suppressing them, they were rtively restrained and dared not cause chaos.
Then America took action.
First, theyd take down that cornerstone, then defeated their main forces.
In the end... they could officially say that they were withdrawing due to domestic public pressure, funding, or the persuasion of other countries, and left a huge mess.
Afterwards, things became easy.
Without the cornerstone, all the evil spirits emerged. America didnt need to make any further effort to achieve their goals.
If one actually thought that America withdrew the army due to public pressure, it would be incredibly naive.
It was all a calcted move.
In a war, how could they not take public opinion into ount? It was all a drama where everyone fooled around until the goal was achieved. Then, the world collectively created a glorious history of how awesome I am, my protest worked, forcing even the powerful America to withdraw.
Thinking about it sometimes seemed quite boring.
So, in his previous life, Tang Qing rarely paid attention to ormented on such news because he always felt it was silly and naive to get involved with it.
There really was no point in participating in a conspiracy plotted by others.
Of course, it cannot be denied that this methods effect is terrific. Tang Qing had used it two times, once in Bangkok, once here, and he might use it again in the future, or use it a lot. After all, America had yed it over and over and nned to keep ying it, seeming quite tireless.
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After the chieftains disbanded, Tang Qing didnt leave immediately. Instead, he stayed in the Command Room, listening to each chieftains ns for whates next.
As soon as they separated, they immediately ordered their subordinates to enter the highest state of alert, defending against other chieftains and surrounding forces. At the same time, they hastened their consolidation of their own territories, bringing all the mining fields and Naidans men under their control, umting strength for potential future disruptions.
Due to humanitys natural inclination to group together, it didnt take ten minutes for each chieftain to identify allies. Guan Kun and another chieftain with more than two hundred people formed an alliance, with the other three also aligning themselves. They had an edge, not because they were better informed, but because that chieftain was rted to Guan Kun, with a natural tendency towards alliance. Once the two joined forces, only bybining the strength of the three could they counterbnce them.
Thus, a so-called two-legged situation formed.
Because the Fighters had nted listening devices on the vehicles, homes, and even the bodies of the force leaders, Tang Qing also learned that these chieftains were preparing for two possibilities. Either theyde up with a mutually agreed n, or theyd each rule over their current territories as kings.
The Command Room had anticipated this situation. After all, these people were no longer youths, their days of fighting to the death were over. Although they still desired to be the top leaders, they could also weigh the pros and cons; they didnt want reckless conflict, lest others profit from their losses.
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If Tang Qing didnt intervene, the Command Room estimated that these people had a 70% chance of dividing and ruling over their territories, bing true chieftains.
However, just like the underground forces in Bangkok, while their aspirations were lofty, reality is much more cruel.
From the intelligence provided by the Fighters, it became known that these men were just like Naidan, their crimes abominable and deserving of death.
Many of their subordinates were no different. In Tang Qings moralpass, one-third of them deserved to die. When his people took control here, these men would face their deserved punishments. He wouldnt ept evildoers escape justice within his jurisdiction. He might not be a saint, but as long as he had the power, he would enforce justice and let those innocent ones in despair know that there was still some justice in this world.
Well, even Tang Qing found this thought rather grand.
With the previous absorption of Wei Juns territory, Naidans territory now spans over 3000 square kilometers, with more than 50,000 residents, mostly farmers and miners. There was no industry to speak of except for small-scale family workshops producing wooden and bamboo products, as well as some hunters and herbal farmers.
In the future, he nned to promote the nting of more medicinal herbs and agricultural crops, remove all the unnecessary flora, exploit the mines more, and develop the local economy. Since he had taken the territory, it was his, and no one could take it away.
No one could steal it from him. As long as he had resources, Tang Qing could near infinitely generate Explosive Soldiers and equipment. Combined with the formidable fighting capabilities of the Fighters and the aid of the Teleportation Nodes, anyone who dared to take his territory would face endless nightmares.
If necessary and beneficial, Tang Qing would even pursue greater interests C expansion.
But its still too early. The n wont bepleted for another twenty days. At that point, hed make detailed arrangements for the local industrial structure. It doesnt seem tooplicated, considering that its early stages only consist of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishing. Like running a business, the focus was on survival first, then development. He would think about urban infrastructure and managementter. After all, its just a few tens of thousands of people, a piece of cake.
Seeing everything going smoothly, Tang Qing didnt pay further attention to Guan Kuns affairs.
He left the Fighters to execute the n. As for how many people will die, he could only apologize. He had made it clear during nning that they should try to minimize the number of innocent casualties. As for those unintentionally affected, he could only ensure that their families would be taken care of.
Tang Qing took his eyes off the Projection Screen, and remembering something, he asked:
"Tang Yi, how are things going in Bangkok?" He hadnt checked on the progress of the Bangkok operation for a while now, even though nearly half of the ns time had psed.
"Commander, the second phase of the operation there is nearlyplete. In three days, well control 10% of Bangkoks underground forces," Tang Yi responded sinctly.
"Good, well done," Tang Qing nodded in acknowledgment.
He wasnt particrly concerned with the specifics of what was happening in Bangkok, only the ns progress. The objective for the second stage was 10%, and the goal for the total n was 30%. While 30% might not seem much, this percentage essentiallyprises the urban area forces. Its quite a dominant percentage, enough to rule unchallenged. Many minor forces there only run nightclubs, not belonging to any faction, and these folks are also included in the total count.
The major forces in this reshuffling will get a thorough overhaul. However, it wont be too noticeable. The Fighters sent there arent necessarily the top bosses. Some of them are just lieutenants and such. Although these Fighters havent gainedplete control over the forces and their members, their subordinates are still counted among them. If necessary, these Fighters will quickly rise to the top, making the process very smooth.
Right now, essentially, the underground forces in Bangkok are fighting non-stop. New developments ur daily, and the Fighters positions are bing increasingly secure and prominent...
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Without question, Tang Qing would rule the underground world in Bangkok within half a month. However, he didnt have any interests in being the boss of these hooligans. He wouldnt even involve himself in this had it not been for his Uncle Er.
"How about the others?" Tang Qing asked, naturally referring to the soldiers, intelligence analysts, and business robots who moved to Thand.
"Commander, all have reached their respective set goals," Tang Yi replied.
"Any conflicts?" Tang Qing asked further.
"Commander, there were none. Some strict examination was there though, we have handled them all without being found out by anyone. All loose ends have been permanently tied up," Tang Yi said.
"Thats good. The auxiliary n should be executed slowly and subtly," Tang Qing suggested. These guys were practically meant for war and conspiracy. They utterly disregarded human life, which is why he always reminded Tang Yi. Also, for any mission that would cause substantial casualties, he would roughly look at it and suggest a gentler strategy.
Sigh... Its a headache to deal with subordinates who resort to extreme measures at the slightest disagreement. But he couldnt entirely stop them, otherwise, they wouldnt be able to get anything done till now.
"Yes,mander," Tang Yi responded.
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Seeing there was nothing to attend to, Tang Qing teleported back to his luxurious office in Sheng Tang.
True, he skipped his sses again. Too many things to handle in the morning, he decided to finish them altogether. All night he was curious about the reactions of Guan Kun and others. Plus, Qi Yan insisted he try the custom-made clothes, on top of that, Dou Jiao would be back this afternoon and would want him to join her for lunch. Tang Qing simply decided to get everything done in the morning. That said, Dou Jiao mentioned a surprise, which Tang Qing wasnt looking forward to at all.
It wouldnt be a pleasant surprise, for sure.
Sitting in the boss chair.
Tang Qing did not leave right away. Instead, he yed the game "Legend" in his office for a while. There were no proper games worth ying. The other online games which released in 2005 didnt spark his interest, and the stand-alone games he enjoyed were not yet out.
He couldnt even y games in themand room.
Even a properputer wasnt avable, there was no specializedmunication chip. Not just themunication server, even Little Two didnt provide any wired or wireless inte connection. He could log in to online games through Little Twos projection, but without a mouse. Though he could y it like a touch screen, it wasnt as satisfying.
ying without holding something in hand always felt off. Just like the Kings Glory inter years, it never felt right to y on a mobile phone. Gaming without a mousecked the fun.
This time, he was ying on the official server of Shanda. Though leveling up was slow, once he had enough money, he could hire someone to help with leveling up. Eventually annoyed by the low-level monsters, Tang Qing directly hired someone else to level him up, he would buy equipmentter.
He nned to rule the entire server.
Cough, cough... this was a wild dream, of course.
In Legend, unlike in Journey, he couldnt single-handedly take on an entire country. A group of people withparable equipment in Legend could team up and take him down.
After handing over his game ount to the other party, Tang Qing turned off theputer.
He was headed upstairs.
Upon reaching the staircase, Tang Qing heard the usual chatter. Every time he passed by this spot, he felt as if he was running a fake fashionpany with fake designers.
Turning right, he came to Qi Yans workspace. Qi Yan was sorting out clothes with her head down. As soon as Tang Qing entered, Shen Nian, who had sharp eyes, stood straight and greeted, "Good day, Boss Tang."
"And to you," Tang Qing responded with a nod.
Seeing Tang Qing, Qi Yan lifted her head and her face lit up with a bright smile. She waved at him and said, "Young boss,e try on the clothes. You must try all of them before you leave. Well change any that dont fit."
Initially, when Tang Qings clothes were ready and stacked in the cupboard, he kept saying he didnt have the time each time they called. This frustrated the designers who were eager to see him in their designs, so they constantly nagged at her.
"Sister Yan, the clothes you designed should fit me perfectly. No need to try them, right?" Tang Qing said with a bitter smile. There must be fifty or sixty outfits in this cupboard. He wasnt a woman who finds trying on clothes interesting.
Hearing this, Qi Yan red at Tang Qing and said, "How is that possible? Clothes are not just about fitting, they must suit the person and match well with their style, which can only be verified when worn."
"Sister Yan, I think all of these are pretty good. Theyll surely look great when worn." Tang Qingplimented as he flipped through the clothes in the wardrobe.
Qi Yan shook her head and said, "No, not eptable. You must try on each and every one today. Weve been waiting for so long, you cant just casually dismiss this. By trying them on, we can umte design experience. Besides, many designers are eagerly waiting for you to try on their designs."
"What?" Tang Qing was taken aback. Was he about to be surrounded again?
"Haha.. Whats with that expression? Its not like youre going to the execution ground." Qi Yan was amused by Tang Qings expression. She pointed behind him and said, "Behind you."
Behind?
Tang Qing turned around in confusion, only to see a group of designers walking in, all looking at him with gleaming eyes.
"Hello, Boss Tang."
"Boss Tang, youre finally here."
"Weve been waiting so long that our flowers have wilted."
"..."
Are they ying Landlord?
Tang Qing felt a dull headacheing on.
"Sister Yan...cant we just not do this? Its only trying on the clothes. Is it necessary for everyone to gather around?" Tang Qing helplessly said to Qi Yan.
"It cant be helped. After all, these clothes were designed specifically for you. And besides, who can resist your good looks and perfect figure? You are the perfect model!" Qi Yan teased,ughing uproariously.
"Erm..." Tang Qing wanted to ask if they didnt have work to do, and perhaps throw around some boss-like attitude. But seeing so many eyes filled with anticipation and excitement, he couldnt bring himself to dismiss them outright.
Being surrounded by a group of beauties while trying on clothes.
This is a privilege that many men can only dream about.
Well, alright then.
It wouldnt kill him to try on a few clothes. They had put a lot of effort into designing these clothes just for him. Hed been away for nearly a month, and no one could fault the designers wanting to see the fruits of theirbor.
"Alright then. Ill try them on. But we have to do it quickly, Ive got things to do this afternoon." Tang Qing agreed with a nod. Seeing how excited the designers were, he wasnt sure whether tough or cry. But he wasnt mad. After all, having such adorable employees, there was nothing to be angry about.
"Dont worry, boss, well have you done before lunch. Now go change." Qi Yan handed him one of the clothes shed just folded.
"Okay."
For the next two hours, Tang Qing was paraded around like a show horse. Yes, he was being admired as an attractive man, but after several rounds of this, it was getting a bit tiresome.
Surprisingly, while most of the clothes fit well, there were a few that just looked off, no matter how they tried to match them. Qi Yan put those aside, decreeing that Tang Qing wasnt allowed to be seen in them. In her words, failed designs held no value.
The rest was decent, and indeed, Tang Qing did pull off the model role quite well.
He was quite stylish and handsome, especially considering all these clothes were given the seal of approval by two or three dozen professional fashion designers. Qi Yan even mentioned these designs were exclusively for him, one-of-a-kind, and wouldnt be reproduced. This made Tang Qing feel a little overwhelmed.
After the trying-on session, Tang Qing piles the clothes into his car. Naturally, he couldnt take all of them home. He left part of them in his office, another portion in his Audi, only nning to take ten plus pieces home.
PS: A big Chapter of 4,000 words today. Did not have time to write during the day, waited for inspiration toe in the evening. Only started writing after 8 o clock. Im all worn out. It was a bit verbose at the beginning as its a summary and a turning point. My mind is foggy, and it may not be up to standard. Please be understanding.
Chapter 292 - 238 Dou Jiao’s ’Victim Association’ (Subscription Requested) _1
Chapter 292: Chapter 238 Dou Jiaos Victim Association (Subscription Requested) _1
After collecting his clothes, Tang Qing swiftly left under the watchful eyes of the designers who were reluctant to let go. Tang Qing knew that their reluctance was not about him personally but rather the disappointment of losing such a perfect clothes hanger.
When Tang Qing left, he also took some high-level membership cards of Sheng Tang Apparel. These cards were already made before the shops of Sheng Tang were fullyunched. After the opening, some were taken for public rtion purposes and given away as gifts. Even though these shops were established through Liu Qians connections, Sheng Tang still couldnt ignore others and needed to maintain these rtionships for future coborations.
As the chairman, Tang Qing had asked them to reserve a few for him.
For instance, the ones he took offered the highest discounts, as low as 20 percent off, basically selling at a loss. He nned to give them to friends with whom he had good rtions, such as Wang Yan, Li Kai, and Han Leng. It would be inappropriate to simply give them away for free. Actually, there were also free cards. Ten such cards were made in total, he had one, Liu Qian had one, and the rest eight were kept in the office, ready to be given to rtives or important partners.
Althoughpared to the card Liu Qian gave him, his felt cheaper, it was still a token of appreciation, an attitude. As his business grew bigger and bigger, this card would be more and more valuable. When his businesses expanded further, he would definitely give Liu Qian a new card.
Moreover, Sheng Tang had also cooperated with various local businesses under Liu Qians g. They all gave away Sheng Tangs cards or coupons when a purchase is made, and Sheng Tang also had many simr coupon-like items from thesepanies for customers to choose from. Sheng Tang was also actively promoting this model and had even set up a new department to handle this matterto expand businesses as much as possible by cooperating with more merchants orpanies, or you could say it was an attempt.
At least for now, it had a noticeable effect.
...
Leaving Sheng Tang.
Tang Qing and Sun Chao arrived at Sky Eye.
It was already noon. Dou Jiao had returned an hour ago and was waiting for him in the office.
The office area of Sky Eye.
It was a bit crowded here at the moment. There were already a lot of things to deal with before, but recently Tang Qing had added a lot of workload for them, making a lot of market research and research reports. Therefore, they were constantly recruiting. The small team of twenty or thirty people had nearly seventy people now, but it wasnt overly crowded. Considering the costs, Dou Jiao did not lease a new office.
Despite this, no one in thepanyined. They were all full of energy.
Because the employees had long known the news that the new headquarters of Sky Eye was under construction. The whole blueprint was hung up in the office area, serving as a kind of motivation. For now, the effect was quite good.
Knowing that the boss had spent tens of millions of RMB building an office building for them, and that they could move in in less than two months, there was nothing toin about. Companies big enough to do so these days were all bigpanies or conglomerates. Thinking about the fact that they wouldnt have to squeeze into the elevator every day, and that there would bepany cars formuting, not to mention the high-standard employee dormitories and environmental arrangements, they were really motivated.
Tang Qing arrived here when it was time to get off work.
Seeing Tang Qinge, the employees of Sky Eye consciously made a path. They looked at this rarely seen, but very approachable young boss, with faces of admiration and joy. Tang Qing did not y hard to get and walked in with a smile.
"Hello, Boss Tang."
"Hello, Boss Tang."
"..."
The employees of Sky Eye greeted him respectfully one after another.
Tang Qing responded to each one of them.
"The boss is still so handsome."
"Looking at his clothes, it seems to be customized by Sheng Tang."
"Yes, Ive decided. For such a handsome boss, Ill only wear Sheng Tang clothes in the future."
"Daydreamer, get lost. Do you think we will get a discount if we buy? We can get employee prices for Dream Melody Groups items."
"Should be, after all, it has just opened. Lets wait a bit more. Sheng Tang made so many cards, they are definitely going to distribute them."
"Okay, once the cards are out, I will go shopping."
"..."
The people from otherpanies on this floor were also asking around a lot. Once they found out that Tang Qing was the boss of this peculiarpany that does not do business openly, they felt envious. They werent shocked, but genuinely envious. The entire floor knew that the backstage boss of thispany was a high and mighty spender, having invested tens of millions of RMB in building a headquarters building. Many people were considering whether to switch jobs and join.
Knocking at the door of Dou Jiaos office.
"Knock, knock, knock..." Tang Qing knocked on the door a few times.
"Come in."
The voice of Dou Jiao sounded.
Tang Qing pushed open the door and walked in.
The situation was very different from thest time he visited. The cluttered boxes were gone, the floor was swept clean. At this moment, there were two people in the office, Dou Jiao, who was sitting and reading documents, and Deputy Manager He Zixin, who seemed to be reporting work by her side.
"Hello, Boss Tang." He Zixin greeted respectfully.
"Hello, you havent left yet." Tang Qing said with a smile, closing the door behind him.
Before He Zixin could speak, Dou Jiao cut him off and said, "Of course not, unlike you who doesnt have to do anything."
"I am also very busy." Tang Qing defended himself. He was indeed busy. Wasnt studying considered being busy?
Dou Jiaoughed and said, "Yes, I know. Youre a student. Manager He, you should go have lunch first. We will continue our discussion in the afternoon."
"Okay."
He Zixin finished speaking and left, closing the door behind her.
"So, whats up? You mentioned something about a surprise. If its not amazing, Ill deduct your sry." Tang Qing sat opposite Dou Jiao and said.
Dou Jiao didnt care about the sry. She said cheerfully, "Boss Junior, apany me to meet a friend in a bit."
"A friend? Whats that got to do with me? I dont want to." Tang Qing said with a fake prideful face. It wouldnt be to y boyfriend-girlfriend, would it? Tang Qing shivered with disgust at the thought. That wouldnt be so crazy, right?
Dou Jiao had no idea what Tang Qing was thinking. Seeing hisck of cooperation, she said with a pout, "Dont appreciate the good intentions. This is about a business matter. Hes a good friend of mine, his familys business is simr to Boss Lius, mainly focusing onmercial property development, especially in the coastal provinces. They have a strongwork, which would be very helpful for the development of Sheng Tang outside our province.
On hearing that it was good for Sheng Tang, Tang Qing perked up instantly. "Okay, when are theying?" Initially, he was just putting on an act. But he was genuinely grateful to Dou Jiao. She was like a caring older sister, always thinking of his welfare.
"At noon. Hes on a self-driving tour of the cities in our province. Hes expected to arrive here today and wants to spend a couple of days in Qingyan City. I thought we could have lunch with him. It might be helpful for you. Otherwise, I wouldnt have rushed back so early." Dou Jiao exined.
"Hehe, thanks, Sister Jiaojiao. Dont worry, once the deal is sealed, Ill give you a big red envelope."
"I wish that was it. I woke up so early, and I didnt even sleep well. Let me tell you..." Dou Jiao began telling him all the trivial things that happened that morning.
Listening to Dou Jiaos incessant chatter, Tang Qing could only listen patiently and interject asionally.
Five minutester, Dou Jiao finally finished her story.
Tang Qing wiped the non-existent cold sweat on his forehead, finally hearing the angelic words.
"Lets go."
Following that, Tang Qing followed Dou Jiao to... Oh god, not again.
However, when he thought about it, he realized it made sense. The person Dou Jiao was going to meet was an ultra-rich second-generation heir. Naturally, the ces he stayed at and ate had to be the best. And thergest and most luxurious hotel in Qingyan City was Liu Qians Tianfu Hotel.
Tang Qing followed Dou Jiao to a luxurious room on the eighth floor.
At the moment, there were three people in the room, two men and one woman. The two men seemed to be in their twenties, and the woman looked no older than twenty. She was pretty attractive and tall.
Could it be a spoiled child?
A kept model?
Tang Qing furrowed his eyebrows.
Seeing Dou Jiao, the handsome young man without a female partner quickly stood up, saying excitedly, "Jiaojiao, youre here."
"Yeah." Dou Jiaos expression was a little unnatural when she saw him, but it was definitely not out of disgust.
Tang Qing looked at the two of them, suspecting something fishy. He rested his chin on his hands. Yup, there was definitely something going on between these two. It was definitely not just a casual friendship.
"Rat, long time no see." Dou Jiao turned to the man with the female partner, greeting him casually.
Hearing Dou Jiao call him by his nickname in public, his face fell. "Sister Jiaojiao, other people are here, dont call me that, okay?"
"No, Ill call you whatever I want. Do you have a problem?" Dou Jiaopletely ignored him and sat down. The man who was being ignored quickly took a seat and shot Tang Qing a hostile look.
"No, absolutely not. How can I dare to? Oh right, who is this young man?" The guy called Rat quickly changed the subject.
"Hes my younger brother and also my boss, Tang Qing. These two..." Dou Jiao trailed off.
But before she could finish her introduction, she was interrupted by the ignored young man.
"Boss? Jiaojiao, are you joking? Hes just a high school student."
Dou Jiao just gave him a re, but didnt respond.
"Jiaojiao, are you really working for him?" The other man quickly tried to defuse the awkward situation. Both of them were heavyweights. He wouldnt want to offend them.
"Yep, do you have a problem?" Dou Jiao replied grumpily.
"No." The Rat immediately shook his head. The other man also kept quiet, as if afraid of angering Dou Jiao.
Tang Qing watched this scene, speechless. How many people must Dou Jiao have traumatized for them to be so afraid of her? They acted like a mouse seeing a cat. Maybe they can form a victims club? There definitely was some bitter history between these two.
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Thinking about himself, Tang Qing finally felt relieved. After all, being called Little Tang or Junior Boss was much better than Rat. He felt sorry for them.
Seeing Tang Qings weird expression, the two men could only give a bitter smile. They also unconsciously put Tang Qing into the victim camp. Even though they hadnt officially introduced themselves, they were in the same boat now.
PS: Theres one more Chapter. Ill upload itter.
Chapter 293 - 239: Half a Domestic Richest Person (Please Subscribe!) _1
Chapter 293: Chapter 239: Half a Domestic Richest Person (Please Subscribe!) _1
Dou Jiao, oblivious to everyones mysterious smiles, continued to introduce, "This is Tang Qing, my boss. This is Huang Qi, the fourth child in his family, you can also call him Huang Weasel or Huang Si Lang,l and that one is Pan Yue, just an annoying guy, you can call him Brother Yue,"
Hearing Dou Jiaos introduction, Tang Qing was speechless. What kind of ridiculous nicknames are these? Could you put a bit more thought into it?
Although Tang Qing also wanted toin, he didnt dare to.
Of course, Tang Qing wouldnt call a stranger, who was older than him by those names. He said, "Hello Brother Huang, Brother Pan. Who is this?" He asked, looking at the woman beside Huang Qi.
Huang Qi was very satisfied to hear Tang Qing not using his nickname. Even though he didnt know why Dou Jiao had invited them for this meal, it appeared to be rted to Tang Qing. He introduced, "This is my girlfriend, Tan Yuxin."
"Hello, Miss Tan." Tang Qing nodded, smiling in greeting. The sister he referred to wasnt used casually. He would directly use formal address for those he wasnt familiar orfortable with.
"Hehe, hello. Cute little brother, you are handsome." Tan Yuxin spoke in a coquettish voice. Yes, she was only Huang Qis temporary girlfriend. The marriages of such wealthy offspring werent something they could decide. She was content with the status of a mistress, at least she wouldnt have to worry about livelihood for the rest of her life.
Such a sweet voice.
Tang Qing felt ufortable hearing it.
"You tter me, Miss Tan, you can just call me Little Tang." For some reason, he disliked her gaze and her smile. He had been to those high-end venues with Li Kai before, and though he hadnt encountered them, that didnt mean he hadnt seen such people. This woman was definitely a professional at hooking rich men. Having this kind of woman calling him little brother... It was alright when Dou Jiao and Qi Yan called him little brother, it felt safe, as they harbored no ill intentions. Not other women though, it gave him the creeps.
He wouldnt just call anyone sister, and he wouldnt allow anyone to call him little brother casually either.
"What Little Tang? Call him Boss Tang." When Huang Qi saw Tang Qings unnatural expression, he knew what was going on. Seeing Dou Jiao also disliking it, he quickly smoothed things over, lightly red at Tan Yuxin, the meaning was clear: Dou Jiaos acknowledged younger brother wasnt someone she could casually call.
"Yes, yes, yes, hello, Boss Tang." Tan Yuxin quickly spoke in her normal voice. It seemed like Dou Jiao was the boss here. She didnt dare to presume too much because her coquettish skill was useless here.
"Jiaojiao, what business does yourpany do?" Pan Yue asked curiously from the side.
"Information consulting." Dou Jiao answered sinctly.
The more Tang Qing observed, the more he was certain this man must be Dou Jiaos suitor. From Dou Jiaos expression, it seemed she wasnt disgusted with Pan Yue, just evading for some reason. He couldnt figure it out. Well, forget it. He wasnt a rtionship expert. Why should he bother about it?
Delighted to finally have some connection with Dou Jiao, Pan Yue quickly said, "Thats great, mypany happens to need some consultation."
"Sorry, we dont do business with outsiders." Dou Jiao immediately doused his enthusiasm with a bucket of cold water.
This time, the others at the table were taken aback.
Not open for business?
How do you make money then?
Perplexed, Pan Yue asked, "If you dont do business, where does your srye from? How do you support your staff?"
"From our Boss Tang, of course." Dou Jiao said, pointedly gesturing towards Tang Qing.
Frowning, Pan Yue asked, "Paid for nothing?"
Hearing this, Tang Qing also got anxious for this mans IQ. This brain really... its not suitable for a rtionship, cant even talk roundly.
"Brother Pan, of course not. Thispany only provides consulting services for my otherpanies. It does not do business with others." Tang Qing picked up from there.
"Yourpany? What do you do?" Pan Yue asked, blushing slightly, ming himself for not catching on faster.
"Nothing much, it sells clothes. Also has some shares in a jewelrypany." Tang Qing answered with augh.
"Boss Tang must be doing quite a big business." Huang Qi praised, with a specialized information consultingpany serving him, how small could the business be? Also, it made sense why Dou Jiao was involved.
Listening to this, Dou Jiao also proudly said, "Of course. We are having this meal because our young bosss clothingpany wants to expand into other provinces, and wants to seek your help in securing some good locations for our shops."
Tang Qing did not respond, Dou Jiao was right, opening a shop without local connections or influence was easy, but finding a good location would not be as simple. Many ces were not essible by just mary means, or if you could get in, wouldnt have a suitable spot. His original n was to open his shops nationwide without worry for location, spreading out first and gaining poprity before choosing ideal locations. He didnt anticipate that Dou Jiao would identify this weak point of Sheng Tang and voluntarily pull strings for them with her private connections. He cant really refuse this favour.
However, if the negotiation goes sessful, the next step of funding for Sheng Tang might be advanced.
Oh well, if it has to be early, so be it. This is his only business and he makes 30 million RMB every day, a couple of hundred million really... only takes a few days to umte, averaging more than twenty thousand a minute.
No one could match this money-making speed. In terms of a physical business, with such a big profit, its market value must be over a hundred billion RMB, definitely the wealthiest man in China by then.
It seems that the assets of the wealthiest man in China counted by Hurunst year was just 10.5 billion RMB.
He could easily earn more than that in a year from arbitrage alone.
Does that mean he is already the wealthiest man in China in terms of profit?
Um... Tang Qing felt a bit of a headache. The logic felt powerful but strange, yet it had some sense to it. Although his total worth couldntpare yet, the money he earns in a year is many times that of the current wealthiest man in China.
He could be considered half the wealthiest man in China now.
Wow.
Indeed.
Sigh... life is just like...
The next second, Huang Qi brought Tang Qing, whose thoughts had drifted to the sky, back to reality.
"This wont be easy," Huang Qi furrowed his brow.
"No kidding, thats why we need you. If money could solve this, why would we need to treat you to dinner? Give us a definitive answer," Dou Jiao irritably red at him.
Stared down by Dou Jiao, Huang Qi showed a bitter smile on his face. "Jiaojiao, some things are easy, some are not. We cant do things indiscriminately. If we dont have poprity and strength, its hard for me to bring this up at home. My influence isnt that big." He was the fourth child in the family with an older brother and two older sisters. He didnt exercise much control in the familys business affairs, those were managed by his older brother.
"What are the requirements for poprity?" Dou Jiao asked directly. She was confident about Tang Qings capability. Because Tang Qing had recently assigned Sky Eye a task to investigate some key industries. This was also the main reason for the recent aggressive recruitment at Sky Eye. Although she didnt know exactly how much money Tang Qing could put out, it definitely wouldnt be small, as Tang Qings requirements were quite bold this time.
After thinking for a moment, Huang Qi replied, "At least, you need to have ran advertisements or sponsored programs on CCTV or otherrge mainstream media, and people should have heard of it at least. Thepany itself needs to be strong, with assets of at least 200 million."
"So you mean as long as theyve advertised on CCTV, gained nationwide poprity, and shown some strength, thats enough?" Dou Jiao concluded.
"Yes, although its a bit of a stretch, as long as these conditions are met, Ill try my best to convince my family to help your younger brother get some good shops," said Huang Qi, nodding his head. What he meant was clear: he would do this for the sake of Tang Qing being her "younger brother". Otherwise, even if she was his boss and the requirements were met, he wouldnt do it.
Coming face to face with Huang Qis favor, Tang Qing could only grin wryly. It appeared he would need to give Dou Jiao a free card from Sheng Tang, not because he didnt want to, but because he wasnt used to the way these people spoke.
Dou Jiao nced at Tang Qing, who immediately replied, "That wont be a problem for us, we will fulfill these conditions. We can discuss the specifics of the coborationter."
"Didnt know Boss Tang was so capable." Huang Qiughed.
"Its just a bit of money," Tang Qing humbly replied.
He was genuinely being humble, but to others, this definitely seemed like a brag. This advertising campaign and its costs would definitely not be able to be done without at least tens of millions, let alone possibly over a hundred million that had to be cash on hand. Is this small money? Boss Tang doesnt seem to be very humble.
Seeing the unexpected looks in the three peoples eyes, what could Tang Qing say?
Tens or hundreds of millions, he could save that in three to five days. It really was "small money".
At least he could be considered half the wealthiest man, right?
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Chapter 294 - 240 New Investment Project, How Much Can You Contribute? (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 294: Chapter 240 New Investment Project, How Much Can You Contribute? (Please Subscribe!)_1
Just a little bit of money?
Young age, big talk. If this is considered small money, then theyre hardly any better than the destitute.
Hearing Tang Qings bold deration, Huang Qi and Pan Yue looked at each other and chuckled, unconcerned. But they understood, as they were the same at Tang Qings age, always boasting, always making extravagant promises.
With the carefree big sister Dou Jiao present, the dinner party took a turn for the pleasant. Especially when Dou Jiao, who didnt mince words, dug up many of Huang Qi and Pan Yues past embarrassing incidents. They couldnt stop her. Dou Jiao didnt recite these stories just to liven up the atmosphere, but to serve a purpose, as she concludes:
"So, little boss, you better not pick up their bad habits. Apart from business matters, dont mess around with them, okay?" After saying this, Dou Jiao red at the two. Her meaning was clear they were not to lead Tang Qing astray, or theyd be in for it.
All Tang Qing could do was to nod his head in agreement.
Huang Qi rubbed his nose and smiled bitterly. He wasnt offended, since Dou Jiao was mainly pointing out his lifestyle, such as frequently changing girlfriends, racing cars, getting into fights, etc. Dou Jiao was measured in her criticism, and didnt say anything to shame him severely or hurt his dignity.
However, Pan Yue wasnt happy about it. He hadnt done anything disgraceful, he was just a bit naive at most.
"Jiaojiao, what about me? Ive not done anything bad. Im not like Huang Qi." Pan Yue defended himself indignantly.
"What do you mean youre not like me? I didnt do anything outrageous either!" Huang Qi retorted defensively. He felt Pan Yue had betrayed him too quickly. Huang Qi knew that Pan Yue and Dou Jiao used to date back in school, but Dou Jiaos family disapproved. They even sought Pan Yue out to tell him so. At that time, Pan Yue, young and impulsive, broke up with JiaoJiao and went to the States for further studies. He only came backst year and started a business with his familys help.
This caused Dou Jiao to be at odds with her family. All her potential suitors were scared off by her, and she returned to her grandmothers city to find a job. Shes been single since. Huang Qi, who had dated many women, could clearly see that Dou Jiao still had feelings for Pan Yue, and that Pan Yue still had feelings for Dou Jiao too. He had remained single and hadnt dated anyone other than Dou Jiao, which was unusual among their peers.
However, no one dared to ridicule Pan Yue or drag him into their shenanigans, because if Pan Yue and Dou Jiao ended up together, the people who had caused trouble would be in big trouble themselves. Even if Dou Jiao didnt deal with them, her brothers would.
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So, the current situation was a bit messy. Pan Yue wanted to reconcile with Dou Jiao, but didnt have the right opportunity. Thats why he joined Huang Qis self-driving tour, hoping for a chance encounter and a way to patch things up. Huang Qi could only rate this reconciliation n as not entirely idiotic.
If Tang Qing knew their stories, he would definitely find it familiar.
"Anyway, Little Tang can learn from me." Pan Yue said righteously.
"You...I even brought you along for fun, and now youre being ungrateful. Youre choosing a woman over our friendship." Huang Qi expressed regret on having chosen the wrong friend.
"You gonna bite me?" Pan Yue said smugly. He clearly wouldntpromise on his values before Dou Jiao.
"You..."
"Alright, neither of you are good guys. Little boss, dont mind them. Theyre just spoilt brats living off their familys wealth."
Seeing the two of them bickering again, Dou Jiao quickly intervened. She knew if she didnt stop them, they would just continue for an hour without getting bored.
Pan Yue quickly shut up when he heard this and muttered quietly, "Little Tang is also second generation wealthy."
Upon hearing that, Dou Jiao looked at Pan Yue, a look of disappointment on her face, "Hmph, at least Little Tang is doing some legitimate business. Unlike you two, always exploiting your family businesses. Huang Qi, Im pointing at you. Isnt your money made from supplying materials to your familys constructionpany? And Yue, while your business is unrted to your family, didnt your five million RMB starting funde from your family? Dont think I dont know."
Huang Qi and Pan Yue were speechless. Dou Jiao wasnt wrong.
However, Pan Yue was actually happy. What did it mean? It meant Dou Jiao had been paying attention to him. To him, this was great news. He genuinely liked Dou Jiao, and had tried to forget her over the years, but the more he tried, the harder it was. Anyway, he was determined to be with Dou Jiao no matter what, as he knew that Dou Jiao still had feelings for him.
It was just that Pan Yue lost his mind, and didnt dare to approach her directly. Thats why he had the n to join Huang Qis self-driving tour. His emotional intelligence was...Huang Qi couldnt help butugh when he thought about it.
"Alright Jiaojiao, stop exposing our Achilles heels. Lets talk about your little brother, we dont know much about him yet." Huang Qi said.
"Humph, let me tell you..."
Following Tang Qings indication, Dou Jiao briefly mentioned several enterprises owned by Tang Qing.
Afterwards, their perception of Tang Qing changed dramatically.
Learning about Tang Qings assets, both of them were shocked. So young, yet his assets were already so substantial, wealthier than both of thembined. They had a widework, but their family assets only amounted to around ten to twenty billion, and that was family money not theirs. Their individual assets barely reached tens of millions of RMB.
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Chapter 295: Chapter 240 New Investment Project, How Much Can You Contribute? (Please Subscribe!)_2
In front of them sat an actual billionaire.
They really felt like total losers.
At their age, they usually had no more than ten thousand in their wallets, not to mention assets. But Tang Qing had more than ten thousand times that. Compared to him, the two of them were straight-up poor. Very, very poor.
"May I ask about your family background, Boss Tang?" Huang Qi carefully asked. Given how much money Tang Qing were willing to spend on his childrens education, it seemed their families couldnt be far apart, perhaps Tangs even richer. He couldnt help but ask, it seemed like Tang Qing was blessed with a natural glow.
"Nothing much, just a small business rted to jewelry and an overseas rtive in wholesale jewelry." Tang Qing said, chuckling lightly. There was no need to hide this information, these two could easily find out and it was best to seem generous about it.
This was the first time Dou Jiao heard about Tang Qings family business and she had never investigated it before. Now, she imagined an affluent family, perhaps that is why no one ever heard of the Tang familys fortune, it was actually overseas.
"I see, sounds like a big business," Huang Qi said, attempting to probe further.
"Not too small indeed," Tang Qing nodded.
Seeing as Tang Qing was giving short responses, Huang Qi dared not ask further. It was enough to know a bit about Tang Qings background. Tang Qing obviously didnt want to discuss more about it. He already knew too much and it would be easy to look up the rest if needed. Pressing on with the questions would only be bothersome.
Pan Yue watched Dou Jiao, who looked excited, and became somewhat annoyed. It seemed like something had crossed his mind.
"I wonder if Little Tang would take an interest in real estate." Pan Yue suddenly asked, Huang Qi also seemed to realize something and instantly brightened, looking at Tang Qing.
"What do you mean, Brother Pan?" Tang Qing asked in confusion.
From Dou Jiaos introduction, he knew Huang Qi wasnt born into an official family, his family was in business, and their assets were somewhat greater than Liu Qians, but not by much. As for Pan Yue, hes somewhat half an officials child. His parents were in the chemical industry, his uncle was a top official in the coastal provinces as was his eldest uncle in his province. He did have some influence. However, he himself had studied abroad and upon returning, didnt join his familyspany. Instead, he started his own business as an agent for high-end liquors from overseas.
So Tang Qing would directly call him Brother. If he called him Young Master, Dou Jiao wouldnt like it, if he called him Boss Pan, it would be distant.
Does it mean that theyre pitching for investment?
"Heres the thing, we want to develop real estate, we have the connections, but are a bit short on capital," Huang Qi jumped to say. He was one of the main investors in this, Pan Yue didnt participate, he didnt have the same interest or experience, and his business history isnt as long, so he doesnt have the same amount of money. All of Pan Yues money was invested in his merchandises.
"Cant you guys y the money macht game?" Tang Qing asked. Wasnt that how the real estate industry usually worked? Why would these guys need to raise investment? Unscientific!
"You seem to be familiar with the real estate industry, Little Tang. But youre not aware, not every project can y out like that. True, most real estatepanies can do that, we have no issue in that regard too. However, this time, we dont n to develop a regr residential building. Instead, we aim to develop a vi district and a lot of my friends are doing it for the first time. In order to do it properly, we also want to use this as a demonstration for our families. Its an experiment. So this time, were not relying on mortgage, nor can we borrow money. Were genuinely seeking investment for the project," Huang Qi exined slowly.
"So, you need investment?" Tang Qing asked. He understood Huang Qis intention. This vi district project requires money to buynd and build houses. Their families are watching and wont let them mess up. Perhaps its also some sort of test. Maybe a test about cooperation, rtionship handling and utilization, sticking to their capabilities, making friends, learning about interest alliances, etc. The list was endless.
"Yes, thats exactly it," Huang Qi nodded, his eyes filled with hope as he looked at Tang Qing.
"How much do you need?" Tang Qing asked. With Dou Jiao there, he didnt fear getting tricked by these people. Besides, except for his own family, especially his cousin Qin Shiqi, no one could skim his money.
"How much can you give?" Huang Qi asked carefully.
Upon hearing this, Tang Qingughed. How much would constructing a vi district cost anyway? He nonchntly said, "Well, that depends on how much you need."
The moment Huang Qi heard this, he became very excited. He had been raising money for over a month, and though he had many shareholders, they were still quite a bit away from the initial funds needed. Now, he finally saw hope. He understood what his family wanted - the money didnt matter as much as the ability to get a group of people to aplish something. What he learned, the friends he made in the process, those were what truly counted.
Huang Qi rubbed his hands together and said, "Sixty million. Just another sixty million RMB and we can be confident with the project we have in mind. Once its developed, were sure we can make over double that, and youll hold thirty percent of the shares."
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Tang Qing thought the project was much more grand in scale. Altogether, it was slightly more than a hundred million.
Such a small project.
Only a few days profit.
Its only because Tang Qing has recentlye into contact with suchrge sums of money that it doesnt feel like a lot, but to Huang Qi, its absolutely an astronomical number. After all, its only the beginning of 2005, and the domestic wealthiest persons assets are how much? 60 million RMB. Their purchasing power isnt much less than one or two hundred million in the future.
"Alright, I agree, 60 million is no problem," Tang Qing nodded. If it werent for the Sheng Tang Apparel needing help with their store situation, he wouldnt be particrly interested in investing. But he considered it a return for Huang Qis diligent work for hispany.
The several people at the table had various reactions when they heard this. Huang Qi was excited, while Pan Yue and Tan Yuxin were shocked. Pan Yue thought Tang Qing would at most be able to fork out 10 million, but he didnt expect him to take up the remaining shares, which was 60 million! His own family might not even be able to pull that out.
And the younger brother Dou Jiao recognized, didnt even blink and agreed right away. He even seemed to not care at all. How rich did one have to be for that? As expected of Dou Jiao, her vision was indeed different. Pan Yue had to thoroughly investigate this when he went home. Otherwise, it would make him itch with curiosity. Little ideas started to float up in his heart.
"Talk about the project," Tang Qing said as he propped his head up on his fist.
Huang Qi immediatelyposed himself and introduced, "The n is to develop a high-end vi district. The location is in Liu Vige, south of the Shanghai New District. Although its quite far from the city, itll definitely be worth a lot in a few years. So, we pooled together 140 million RMB from various friends. We can let the Construction Company advance the initial construction costs, but the lowest price for thend from the local government is 200 million RMB, and it has to be paid in cash. Thats why it took so long to gather the funds."
"When do you need the money? Dont you have to go through an auction for that piece ofnd?" Tang Qing asked.
"Yes, once the funds are ready, well immediately proceed with an auction. Other shareholders will handle this, and we wont lose that piece ofnd." Huang Qi confidently said. The connections were already in ce and all were locally influential. Unless a power yer swoops in, no one could snatch it from them.
Tang Qing nodded slightly. All he wanted was not to bother about it. He said, "Alright, contact Sister Jiaojiao about this matter."
"Huh?"
Huang Qi was surprised. Reach out to Dou Jiao? Thats a bit too tragic.
"Brother Huang, Im still in school. My sisters consultingpany handles all my business affairs. I only take care of providing the money," Tang Qing exined.
Huang Qi realized what he meant and enviously said, "Little Tang lives such a carefree life. It makes us want to start a consultingpany too."
"Does your crappypany need consulting?" Dou Jiao immediately retorted.
"Jiaojiao, could you stop so attacking people?" Huang Qi said with a bitter smile.
"No."
"Alright, Ill bear with it. But Brother Pan, you cant bear with this."
"Ill bear with it too."
"..."
Thanks to the two lively conversationalists and Dou Jiaos retort, the chat became more harmonious. Tang Qing finally felt he wasnt the only one being picked on. He met many kindred spirits.
Huang Qi and Pan Yue were making extreme efforts to befriend Tang Qing; it was just short of calling him big brother. Even though Huang Qi was wealthy, he seemed a bit impoverishedpared to Tang Qing. As for Pan Yue, he hoped Tang Qing would put in good words for him. He saw it although Dou Jiao also bullied Tang Qing, her actions were filled with favoritism.
After the meal, Tang Qing hurried off to school while Dou Jiao took the three of them around Qingyan City. After discussions, Dou Jiao agreed to apany them on a trip to Shanghai to assess the situation the day after tomorrow. Even though a verbal promise was made, it doesnt mean the investment was as simple as sending the money over. That would be a joke, so the capital injection would likely have to wait until next week.
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PS: A major Chapter with four thousand words. Toozy to divide it. Finally, this situation is settled. Hehe, just asking for some votes.
Chapter 296 - 241: Injecting 150 Million (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 296: Chapter 241: Injecting 150 Million (Please Subscribe!)_1
After parting ways with Huang Qi and his party at the hotel entrance, Sun Chao drove Tang Qing back to school. Todays dinner was not on Tang Qings turf. Before this, he wasnt familiar with the other party and the matters they needed to discuss were not suitable for Sun Chao to hear, so Sun Chao did not join them. He ate at the hotel downstairs instead. With instructions from Tang Qing, the hotel dared not neglect him and treated him splendidly.
He entered the ssroom.
At this point, ss was about to start, aside from Tang Qings seat which was empty, the other seats were all upied. Seeing Tang Qing stroll in leisurely, hands empty, the ssmates once again felt a pang of envy. To them, he felt like he was on vacation instead ofing to school to learn.
Tang Qing took his seat.
He took out a card from his pocket and handed it to Wang Yan, saying, "Here."
"What?" Wang Yan picked up the card, flipped it over, and looked at it with a puzzled expression.
"Its a high-level membership card for Sheng Tang Apparel, just got it." Tang Qing smiled. The card from Sheng Tang only has the Sheng Tang logo, while the rest is filled with colorful, beautifulndscape illustrations. It feels a bit like ceramic to the touch and has a considerable weight. However, unlike the extravagance Liu Qian showed, Sheng Tangs card is only slightly more expensive than the regr cardan astonishing RMB 1,200 per card.
"High-level membership card? What kind of discount can I get with this?" Wang Yan asked cautiously, cing the card delicately in the handbag inside her backpack.
Seeing the excitement and joy in Wang Yans eyes, Tang Qing, not knowing what he was thinking, mumbled, "20% of the original price." He actually wanted to give her a free card, but he thought it would not be appropriate. The concern wasnt the money, but Wang Yan might read too much into it. After all, in this life, his rtionship with Wang Yan had not developed further than being just good friends.
"Great, I will support your business this weekend." Wang Yan chuckled. She had made a promise before that she would wear clothes from Sheng Tang hereafter. So, she was nning to drag her parents to the store to make purchases. As for the card, she was not looking to use it. 20% off in Sheng Tang was virtually selling at a loss. She did not want to take advantage of Tang Qing. Having the card was enough to make her happy.
"Good." Tang Qing nodded and chuckled, without realizing that the girl in front of him did not intend to use his discount card at all.
The bell rang then.
It was time for ss.
After the first lesson ended, sharp-eyed Li Kai came over, extending his hand, and said:
"My card."
He unintentionally saw Tang Qing giving Wang Yan a card before. His initial confusion was reced with realization after he had the entire ss to think it over, concluding it must be a discount card from Sheng Tang. Naturally, he couldnt be left out.
"Howe I see you everywhere? Cant you disappear for a few hundred Chapters?" Tang Qing retorted helplessly.
"Puh-lease, how could that happen? My awesomeness cannot be concealed. I know you have one for me. Hand it over." Li Kai cocked his head and curled his fingers.
"Here, remember to keep it a secret," Tang Qing passed him a card identical to Wang Yans. He didnt want the others at school knowing he owned apany, or else it would cause an uproar. Su Ziwang also did not dare to talk about it in school and helped Tang Qing keep it a secret.
"Got it." Li Kai took the card and nced at it, nodding satisfactorily, before asking, "Can it be free?"
"Nope, its the same as Wang Yans, only 20% of the original price." Tang Qing said grimly. Giving a free card to Li Kai was even more inappropriate than giving one to Wang Yan.
"Stingy," Li Kai mumbled.
Tang Qing gave him a nce and remarked, "Im worried you will clean the store out."
"That is exactly what I had in mind, and you found out," said Li Kai, chuckling.
"You cheeky Kai."
"Whatever, now that I have the card, I dont need you anymore. Bye."
"..."
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The next day.
Morning.
Tang Qing came to Sheng Tang again. Dou Jiao and He Zixin apanied him. Tomorrow, Dou Jiao would be heading to Shanghai with Huang Qi for an inspection, and for theter stage matters concerning those shops, Dou Jiao would need to act as the intermediary bridge. Therefore, it was time to let Sheng Tang know about Sky Eye. At the same time, Sheng Tangs subsequent expansion n needed to be initiated in advance, so yesterday afternoon, Tang Qing had notified Yang Kai to convene a Board of Directors meeting today.
The main conference room of Sheng Tang Apparel.
Tang Qing sat in the main seat, with Yang Kai to his left, Dou Jiao to his right, and Qi Yan, He Zixin as well as the other vice presidents and secretaries took their seats in sequence. The managers were not asked to participate today as it was not a summary conference, so not all seats were filled.
Everyone was curious why this meeting was urgently called. Yesterday morning, Tang didnt notify them when he came, so obviously, he thought about it yesterday afternoon. At the same time, everyone was curious about these two beautiful women they didnt recognize.
Whats the n this time? Are they arranging for some rtives to join?
Tang Qing nced at everyone and smiled, "You must be curious as to why Ive called this emergency meeting."
People below didnt speak but only looked at Tang Qing, who continued, "Im very satisfied with the recent development of Sheng Tang, so I n to let Sheng Tang stores spread nationwide in advance. Plus, currently, theres an opportunity like the one where Director Liu helped usst time, some people will help us get in touch with some good store locations, so I decided to invest in Sheng Tang ahead of schedule on the spur of the moment."
After that, Tang Qing turned to Yang Kai and said, "Manager Yang, tell me how much money we will need."
Yang Kai regained hisposure and hurriedly said, "Boss Tang, Im not sure how many provinces could your business partner resolve."
"The problems of eight or nine provinces in the south can be solved. Due to therge span, besides the provincial capitals, only a part of the other cities can guarantee high-quality locations. As for the remaining provinces, we need to find a solution for the shops ourselves," Tang Qing contemted. Huang Qis business was mainly concentrated in the southern provinces, so they could only help this much. The rest of the provinces would have to figure it out on their own.
After thinking for a while, Yang Kai said, "Boss Tang, if its like this, we might need at least 100 million RMB. After all, just the advertising costs will run into tens of millions."
Tang Qing nodded after listening, "Hmm, alright. In that case, Ill inject another 150 million RMB into Sheng Tang. In a month, I hope our advertisements will appear on the mainstream media channels. As for the production capacity issue, I remember you have ns for it, so just follow the n. I dont care if its a direct acquisition or OEM or whatever, I want to see Sheng Tang being capable of supplying to the nationwide shops in a month, Manager Yang, any issues?"
150 million?
People were startled. Their faces registered pure shock. They knew Tang Qing was powerful and wealthy but to directly put up 150 million RMB, there were few people who could do this in the whole province, right?
Its such a blessing to have such a boss.
Yang Kai, calming his excited feelings, asked, "Boss Tang, when will the funds arrive?"
"I will transfer 150 million RMB this Friday morning," Tang Qingughed. Liu Qians money almost emptied his vault, and the foreign exchange arbitrage principal couldnt be used. So, he had to wait till Friday. By then, he could just make up 150 million. The money that Huang Qi needed couldnt be arranged until next week, so there was no conflict in time. After that, Liu Qians one billion had to be returned, so it seemed the next two weeks would be a bit tight.
Upon hearing the money would be credited by Friday, Yang Kai immediately nodded excitedly and said, "Boss Tang, theres no problem at all then. Well give everything weve got this month andplete the task." He had thought this money would be credited in pieces, 10 to 20 million each time, as thats how most investments happen. But he didnt expect Tang Qing to directly drop 150 million cash all at once, no first or second phases, it was just too extravagant.
"Hmm, thats good. From now on till the end of next month, for those who work on weekends, the wages will be calcted at triple the normal rate," Tang Qing nodded and turned to Qi Yan on his right, "Sister Yan, do you have any issues with the design?" Besides money, production, and logistics, the design was the most troublesome for clothes. After all, iplete goods could significantly affect the reputation.
Qi Yanughed, "Looks like we will need to recruit again. We will need at least hundreds of people. Considering the quality, our offices wouldnt be enough." The stocks Tang Qing promised not to dilute within three years, plus the current investment and market value, the value of the stocks she held already exceeded 10 million RMB. It hadnt even been half a year, and she felt like a small rich woman, it felt like a dream.
Upon hearing this, Tang Qing realized the issue and said, "I see, lets set up a new design subsidiary in the four developed areas of Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. Many talented people are unwilling to leave those developed areas, and we cant let go of them. I seem to remember thepany had such a n before."
"Yes, we made a n before to establish several design subsidiaries in other cities, but the location was not determined yet," Qi Yan replied.
Tang Qing said, "Hmm, its decided. This time, we expand a bit more. Each design center recruits as per a standard of 100 people, preferring less over poor quality."
"Boss Tang, wouldnt that be too many? Adding the designers in the headquarters, itd exceed 600 people," Qi Yan frowned as she asked. Over 600 people, how much would the monthly wage be? Currently, Sheng Tang didnt need so many designers.
Tang Qingughed and said, "Sister Yan, 600 people are not too many. Our future market is not just domestic but overseas as well. So, make good internal umtion and adjustment first. The domestic market is just a training tform. Dont worry, Im not short of money and not afraid of supporting people, but you cant always think that Ill support you. You have to strive to make Sheng Tang a real, solid bigpany."
Tang Qing had already said so much, what could Qi Yan still say? After all, Tang Qing had the money.
"Alright, no problem. If theres no problem with the money, theres no problem with anything," Qi Yanughed and said.
PS: Its Friday again. Wishing everyone a happy weekend. Dont worry about Mouses updates, ooh, ooh, ooh, I dont want to either.
The next Chapter might be a bitte, probably after 10. Im swamped.
Chapter 297 - 242: Sky Eye Enters, Sheng Tang Group (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 297: Chapter 242: Sky Eye Enters, Sheng Tang Group (Please Subscribe!)_1
Seeing the energetic demeanor of the Sheng Tang Groups executive team, Tang Qing smiled and said, "If everything is alright, then thats good. Ive done what I can, the rest is up to all of you. If we need more moneyter, well revisit that when the timees."
This round of investment and expansion doesnt mean Sheng Tang is going to open stores in all cities countrywide. Its impossible. Even if we sunk the entire 150 million RMB, it wouldnt be enough. There are thousands of cities at the county level and above nationwide, affording to open a store in each city is simply unfeasible.
Therefore, initially, we can only guarantee that outside provinces will have five to ten stores in each province and municipalities, as well as two to three stores in a few developed prefecture-level cities. Only afterwards will we gradually enter the markets of general-level prefecture cities. As for the markets in county-level cities, its estimated that we will have to wait until the end of the year. At that time, Tang Qing may need to inject more capital. If Sheng Tang doesnt have any major moves afterwards, Tang Qing doesnt n to continue investing, as we couldpletely make use of bank loans by then.
Then, Tang Qing remembered something else, and said to Yang Kai: "Boss Yang, theres one more thing. Around the end of April or early May, I want to restructure Sheng Tang into a group. By then, we should have met the conditions, right?"
"Yes, Boss Tang. We will definitely meet the requirements to register as a group by then," Yang Kai said, nodding. Registering a group isnt difficult. It only requires a registered capital of over 100 million RMB and five subsidiaries. There are a few more specific minor requirements, but as long as Tang Qings funds are in ce, it would be rtively straightforward for Sheng Tang. Although setting up a group doesnt differ much from the previous structure, all under unified leadership, being a group does sound much stronger than being just apany.
Tang Qing nodded and said, "Thats good. Now lets discuss the final issue, which is also another reason for my visit today. I have a person I want to introduce to you all. I believe everyone here is curious. You must be wondering who this beautifuldy by my side is. She is Dou Jiao, the general manager of Sky Eye Information Consulting Company."
Seeing Tang Qing, who was usually bullied by her, showing such dominance and confidence just now, Dou Jiao was very surprised. She had never seen this side of Tang Qing before. He had never held such meetings at Sky Eye before, yet he was quite handsome doing it.
When Dou Jiao heard Tang Qing introduce her and nod at her, she immediately stood up and chuckled, "Nice to meet all of you. My name is Dou Jiao. Im the general manager of Sky Eye Information Consulting Company. This is ourpanys deputy general manager, He Zixin. Please take care of us."
The people below were confused.
A consultingpany?
What does Sheng Tang need consulting for?
It feels necessary, yet somewhat unnecessary at the same time.
Yang Kai, deep in thought, suddenly brightened up and asked, "General Manager Dou, I heard yourpany is building a new headquarters building, is that right?"
Dou Jiao nodded in confirmation, "Yes, how did you know?" she asked, surprised. Had Sky Eye be that famous? That seemed impossible as they didnt do business with outsiders.
Yang Kai, with an I knew it expression on his face,ughed and said, "Hmm, one of my ssmates is your neighbor. They have offices on the same floor as yourpany. I heard from them that yourpany invested tens of millions in building a luxurious and enormous new headquarters. Yourpany offers good benefits, which has made them all envious. Many people are thinking about jumping ship to yourpany. However, yourpany has high standards, and few people can join. Moreover, all of them are elites."
Hearing Yang Kai praising Sky Eye, Dou Jiao couldnt help but smile widely. Even though its not her ownpany, and she doesnt own any shares, hearing praise about it from outsiders made her as pleased as if it were her own child.
"Haha, you tter us, Boss Yang. Yes, that is ourpany," Dou Jiao said,ughing.
Spending tens of millions on building a new headquarters, now thats luxurious.
Although they didnt know Dou Jiaos purpose, they had certainly felt herpanys strength. But what does this have to do with Sheng Tang?
Seeing everyones confusion, Tang Qingughed and proceeded to exin, "Everyone must be curious about what a consultingpany is doing here. The reason is... Sky Eye Consulting is my ownpany, specializing in providing services for my own businesses. Sheng Tang is just one of such businesses and I dont have time to manage it directly, hencees the existence of Sky Eye to monitor and review the various situations of my own businesses and serve them."
After pausing for few seconds to allow the surprised faces of Sheng Tangs management team to digest the information, Tang Qing continued, "Sky Eye is only responsible for overseeing various aspects to ensure thepany doesnt make any strategic errors. So, theres no hierarchical rtionship with any of you. I hope you can understand."
The people below understood the purpose of Sky Eye after listening. It basically supervised thepanys finances and strategy, and regrly provided feedback to Tang Qing. In simpler terms, just like its name, Sky Eye was like Tang Qings eyes, ensuring his interest did not suffer from any avoidable losses.
The people below were silent, but Yang Kai couldnt afford to be. With a serious face, he stated, "Rest assured, Boss Tang, we understand, and we dont have any ulterior motives. On the contrary, we are very d that you thought of this. To be honest, with so much money and power, I was a bit afraid that I would lose control one day. Now that we have General Manager Dou ensuring smooth sailing, we can work with more confidence and boldness."
What Yang Kai said was indeed true. Tang Qing didnt ce any of his own people in the management team of the entirepany. Qi Yan was not considered, she could only be described as a partner. This wasnt normal for mostpanies. In whatpany would the leader not ce their trusted ones in vital departments? Tang Qing was such a hands-off leader that it scared him a bit.
Qi Yan was the second to express her stance, "Indeed, what Boss Yang said is right. This shows that youve matured, young boss. Im delighted. To be honest, given your past demeanor, I was really afraid youd get fooled."
Everyone else also expressed their opinion. As ufortable as it might feel, it was that simple. Others might have thrown in a hundred or two hundred million and hardly stayed in thepany, which really had them feeling on edge. They found Tang Qings character a bit rash. Even though Tang Qing is wealthy, they were still afraid of him messing around. Now, with the establishment of Sky Eye, they were relieved from the concern of Tang Qing acting rashly and felt more at ease themselves.
Employees with even slight ambitions would be perturbed by a boss who only provided funds and didnt care about anything else, except those who were excited about causing trouble.
"Thats good," Tang Qing expressed satisfaction with their attitude. Regardless of their sincerity, power always needed to be restrained. Otherwise, once someone harbored ulterior motives, Sheng Tang would be thrown into chaos, and it would be troublesome to tidy upter. With Sky Eye to keep an eye on things, they could avoid such messy incidents as much as possible.
Having finished the introductions, Qi Yan became more open and curiously asked, "By the way, younger brother Tang, do you have any other industries?" Dou Jiao also stared at Qi Yan with wide eyes at this nickname, sensing a kindred spirit.
The others also looked at Tang Qing curiously. This was the first time they had heard that Tang Qing had other businesses.
"Haha, nothing much. I do not own absolute controlling shares in otherpanies. For instance, I own forty percent of the shares in Dream Melody Group, with whom you are currently cooperating. The acquisition of thispany was also fully participated in by Boss Dou. She is heading to Shanghai to inspect a vi district project. Therefore, I had to urgently convene this meeting to avoid postponing it by another week," Tang Qing exined with a smile.
Dream Melody Group?
Tang Qing actually owns forty percent of the shares of thispany? They had thought it was fully funded by Liu Qian.
A realization dawned on everyone.
They had previously assumed that Liu Qian had given special consideration to start a full-scale cooperation with Sheng Tang, but it turned out that their Boss Tang was also a major shareholder in Dream Melody Group. Forty percent, thats worth over a hundred million RMBs. Everyone couldnt help but marvel at Tang Qings financial strength once again.
Uponpleting the introductions.
Afterward, Qi Yan and Dou Jiao suddenly chatted like good friends enthusiastically, constantly discussing work topics.
Upon finding out that all Sky Eye employees could get Dream Melodys jewelry at employee prices, the managers were envious. However, as Sheng Tang and Dream Melody Groups rtions were not interconnected, only the management of Sheng Tang, and above, could enjoy the employee price of Dream Melody Group, others didnt qualify. With Sky Eye, however, this perk could be enjoyed by any member of the team.
Tang Qing could only offer such conditions. After all, the majority of Dream Melody Groups shares belonged to Liu Qian, so he shouldnt act recklessly. But even if it were his ownpany, he had no ns for suchrge-scale benefits. If that were the case, Sheng Tang currently had thousands of employees, and once the nationwide stores were opened, the number might even reach tens of thousands. If everyone enjoys such benefits, well, hes not that generous, others may only enjoy promotional prices at any time.
Sky Eye was different - there were only a few people now and it was unlikely to exceed a few hundred in the future. A thousand would be the maximum. Due to its special work nature, having this benefit wasnt odd. He wouldnt mind it eating into his pocket.
"Jiaojiao, you muste and visit more often when you have time. Youre perfect for being our model for clothes fitting."
"Sister Qi Yan, Ive been wanting toe for a while now, but our ck-hearted boss said the timing was not yet right."
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"Dont look at me. Im innocent. But you did try to win over our Boss Dou in front of me as soon as you arrived. Whats your motive?" Tang Qing asked.
"Youre outrageous. Beware we both tickle you together. And why doesnt Sheng Tang have a headquarters building?"
"Isnt where you stay considered as one? Besides, Sky Eye has no ie, its entirely dependent on earning wages from doing jobs for me. But Sheng Tang can make money, so it can build its own premises."
"Hmph! Stingy, I reluctantly ept this reason."
"..."
Having chatted and rested for a while, Tang Qing then left Sheng Tang. Dou Jiao, on the other hand, continued the meeting with Yang Kai and others, discussing the details of stationing personnel and the likes. After all, they couldnt alwaysmunicate via Tang Qings email. They also needed to discuss the scope and methods of future audits, as well what services Sky Eye could offer Sheng Tang.
Knowing that Dou Jiao was busy, Yang Kai and the others quickly decided on the connection matters.
PS: Chapter Two is here.
Chapter 298 - 243: Picking Up from the Airport, the ’Unrecognizable’ Fighter (Please subscribe!)_1
Chapter 298: Chapter 243: Picking Up from the Airport, the Unrecognizable Fighter (Please subscribe!)_1
The following day.
Nine oclock in the morning.
Beijing Airport.
Liu Qian and Monkey were standing at the reception area. Not only was the soldier Tang Kai had lent to him arriving today, but it was also the day he was leaving for the United States. His flight was at half-past ten. Out of respect for this high-ranking figure, they didnt go in ahead of him.
Both of them had their luggage, but Liu Qian clearly didnt need to carry anything. Monkey pulled both suitcases. As long as the flight the soldier was taking wasnt dyed, they would be able to rest for half an hour upon arrival.
Liu Qian didnt find a ce to sit, he just stood there, twisting his waist. After many years of sitting for long periods of time, he had developed some problems with his lumbar spine, and since there was no way to cure it, he could only maintain it properly on normal days.
Looking at Monkey who was constantly craning his neck, Liu Qian shrugged helplessly and said, "Monkey, stop looking. Wont you see him in awhile?"
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"Hehe, Im just excited," replied Monkey sheepishly. Even as he spoke, his eyes couldnt help but dart around the crowd.
Liu Qian chuckled lightly and said, "I think that after half a months time, you guys should have no problem bing friends. Besides, even if he doesnt teach you, its fine. After all, were living in a world of firearms now. No matter how strong ones martial arts are, can it be stronger than those cold weapons?"
Having said that, he tried tofort Monkey, as he had been in this excited state these few days. He feared that if the soldier ignored Monkey, it might give him a psychological blow.
"Alright, I got it." Monkey nodded, and his excited heart calmed down slightly. He had envisioned a scenario where he wouldnt learn anything in the end. After all, he had experienced a lot in his life and knew that he must be prepared for failure. But he didnt want to give up this chance to be stronger.
"Ding Ding Ding..."
Liu Qians phone rang. Thest time he learned that Tang Qings ringtone was this, he also changed his mobile phone to this ringtone. After using it for a long time, he found it quite handy. The urgent sound gave a sense of urgency and it was somewhat nostalgic.
As he took out his mobile phone and saw the number, Liu Qian smiled and answered the call. After saying a few words, he hung up.
"Monkey, dont worry. It wasnt him. It was Young Master Chai."
After hearing this, Monkey was somewhat disappointed. He stood by Liu Qians side, looking at the main gate. Their peers had arrived.
Soon, a young man in his twenties came from outside the airport, followed by two bodyguards, each of whom was pulling arge suitcase.
Liu Qian and Monkey hastened to greet him. This was someone he absolutely could not afford to offend and thus had to show him proper respect. This was the super-wealthy second generation man he had met through Tang Qings dors, Chai Ren. He was doing very well with his domestic business, which was mainly focused on resource-based projects. Moreover, thanks to his familys connections, Chai Ren was involved in numerous mineralpanies in many foreign countries, backed byrge central enterprises. His familys power was formidable.
His rtionship with Chai Ren was pretty good, owing to a small favor he providedst time and he had also understood what kind of a person Chai Ren was. Unlike those frivolous youngsters, he had spent several years in the army and was straightforward in conduct and character. This was why he dared to wait for that soldier here. Had he met someone with a bad temper, it would have certainly been unpleasant, but Chai Ren would not do that.
This time, theyre going to the United States to discuss a project. Finding Liu Qian to be a trustworthy and capable partner, Chai Ren brought him along for the trip.
The project was about an iron mine in Africa with ownership rights held by an Americanpany. The main purpose of this visit was to negotiate the acquisition with thatpany, for thepany had left the iron mine unexploited for more than five years, which had drawn the dissatisfaction of the local government of that African country. They demanded that thepany must start construction and mining this year, and must meet a certain level of output. Facing a crisis in its capital chain, the Americanpany didnt have the capacity for exploitation, and thus arranged an auction to sell the rights to the mine.
Thus came about the idea of Liu Qian and Chai Ren going to the United States together. They both projected a huge demand for steel in the domestic market in the next ten years, and believed there would still be profits even if the price was a bit high. Besides, there were many indirect benefits, and thus, they had prepared sufficient funds, determined to secure this deal.
"Young Master Chai, youre here." greeted Liu Qian with a smile.
"Yes, good morning, President Liu. Whos the person youre waiting for?" Chai Ren asked with a smile. He had just heard that Liu Qian was bringing another person along but did not ask questions or appear irritated. If he were so petty, the family power, albeit strong, would not prevail. Born and raised in a military family, he valued being straightforward and not fussing over minor matters.
"He is a bodyguard I borrowed from a friend." Liu Qian exined.
"A borrowed one? Isnt Monkey enough? Besides, we arent going to any dangerous ce this time, what are you afraid of?" Chai Ren enquired, puzzled.
A borrowed bodyguard? It would be surprising if Liu Qian couldnt afford to hire his own bodyguard.
Liu Qian exined: "What Young Master Chai doesnt know is that Monkey wishes to learn a thing or two from this man. Otherwise, just Monkey by my side would suffice. Initially, Monkey wanted to learn from your bodyguards, but given their important task of protecting you, I wouldnt dare ask."
Chai Ren had heard such ttery many times before, but when spoken by Liu Qian it was somehow pleasing. Yet, if he were to believe it, he would be a fool. No doubt, that person must have some special abilities, thus he couldnt help but be curious and asked: "Oh? It seems like this person must be quite formidable."
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Chapter 299: Chapter 243: Picking Up from the Airport, the Unrecognizable Fighter (Please Subscribe!)_2
Liu Qian joked: "Not bad. Young Master Chai, have you had your meal? Why dont you eat first? Ill wait here." He didnt want to talk too much about the fighter, as it would be more than just losing face if the Monkey couldnt take a single move from him.
Tang Kai told him to keep a low profile while they were on the phonest night. Liu Qian agreed, as he was reluctant to show off the fighter before understanding who was behind him. This type of person could be killed as casually as a chicken or a dog, which is intimidating.
"Liu, haha, it seems this guy is really interesting. He almost shook me off." Upon hearing this, Chai Renughed heartily. He easily picked up on Lius attempts to change the subject.
"Haha, dare I?" Liu Qian said "awkwardly" although he felt foolish, but life is a performance, and one has to act.
Chai Ren did not press for details, he said, "Alright, Ill go for breakfast. Beijing is getting increasingly congested. If it wasnt for my fear of getting stuck in traffic, I woulde over after eating."
With that said, he went to the breakfast shop apanied by two bodyguards.
Liu Qian and Monkey continued waiting.
The airport had already announced the arrival of the ne earlier.
In a short while,
Many people starteding out of the arrival gate.
Being one of the busiest airports in the country, the arrival gate was full of people. Many of them were holding signs while Liu Qian and Monkey stared at the exit without signs.
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Suddenly, the figure of the Fighter appeared in their vision. As Liu Qian and Monkey were about to wave, the Fighter looked straight in their direction and nodded.
Liu Qian and Monkey paused their movement.
Astonishment struck their hearts.
A powerful vision recognition ability.
The Fighter had picked out their location without so much as it seemed like ncing. His alertness and perceptiveness were not matched by the Monkey. The Monkey felt a surge of respect within him.
What they didnt know was that all of this was made possible with the aid of Little Two in the Command Room. In just 0.01 milliseconds, the visual image had appeared in the Command Rooms database. Little Two then located Liu Qians position in microseconds, highlighting it in the Fighters vision. There was no need for the Fighter to think or even entertain the thought, the result was presented before him.
Knowing that the Fighter has this ability, Tang Qing wished to have it too. But it was impossible. The Fighter, despite having flesh and blood, was essentially a robot. Tang Qing wasnt going to imnt amunication chip in his brain, no matter how impressive the function C he didnt want to put something like that into his own brain.
He hoped that external devices would eventually provide such services, like a Google ss type of thing, preferably contact lenses, as they wouldnt stand out as much.
He also wanted to try out something called "bullet trajectory assistance", but Little Two dashed his hopes saying that it was only avable to Fighters. The ability went beyond mere microseconds of thought - Little Two could forcibly issuemands to the Fighters appendages if necessary. This was what allowed him to fully control the ability to dodge bullets, a real disappointment to Tang Qing. Nevertheless, he shrugged it off; Hed just train himself to have this ability. Why did he have to rely on Little Two?
As an insider, Monkey was once again awestruck, while Liu Qian felt only mild surprise.
"Brother Yuan, thanks for your trouble." Liu Qian stepped forward with a beaming smile and a handshake. This was the Fighters name - Yuan Ming, randomly assigned by the system. Although the Fighters ID showed him to be 27 years old, much younger than Monkey, Liu Qian didnt feel right calling him "young Yuan". The Fighter wasnt under hismand, and wouldnt have given him the time of day were it not for Tang Qing.
"Youre too polite, Mr. Liu, this is just my job, in which I get the equivalent exchange," replied the Fighter calmly. There was no excess in his speech. Once he was done talking, he stood next to Liu Qian and began to get into character. He had a small bag with him, something he wouldnt have brought had it not been for Tang Kai.
"Hello, Brother Yuan," Monkey greeted the Fighter. Seeing that the Fighter wasnt actively engaging, Monkey had a bitter smile. His own demeanor used to be the same towards irrelevant weaklings.
"Hello, Mr. Monkey," the Fighter responded tersely, and that was the end of the conversation.
Liu Qian felt slightly helpless at the Fighters attitude. He offered: "Well, Brother Yuan, you must be tired from your journey. Do you want to get some food? We have some time. Lets all get breakfast together."
"Ive already eaten, thank you," was the Fighters rare utterance of thanks.
Liu Qian and Monkey were both relieved to hear this rare courtesy. Once they epted this setting, they started having peculiar reactions.
After their exchange, Liu Qian led them to the breakfast shop where Chai Ren was. Chai Ren has just finished his meal.
"Mr. Liu, this is the bodyguard you mentioned? Not bad, he looks very imposing," Chai Ren appraised the Fighter from top to bottom and eximed after seeing him.
Chapter 300 - 243 Picking up from the airport, ’Unrecognizable’ Fighter (Please subscribe!)_3
Chapter 300: Chapter 243 Picking up from the airport, Unrecognizable Fighter (Please subscribe!)_3
"Brother Yuan, this is Young Master Chai, and those two are his bodyguards," Liu Qian introduced.
"Hello," the soldier said with his usual I dont give a damn expression, not even offering a smile. Liu Qian and Monkey could only shake their heads and sigh at this.
Chai Ren didnt mind the soldiers attitude, heughed and said, "Haha, your bodyguard certainly has personality."
"I hope Young Master Chai will be understanding. This young mans character is like that. Hes very dutiful and responsible, but he just doesnt like to talk," Liu Qian sighed.
A glint flickered in Chai Rens eyes upon hearing this, he took another good look at the soldier and nodded in approval. "I can see why. Ive spent a few years in the army as well. The moment he walked through the door, hes been vignt, observing everyone around him, including me, my bodyguards, even Monkey. He always looks at people with a lot of caution. Liu, I have to say, your bodyguard is absolutely the professional kind. The level of focus and impartiality... even my bodyguards cant achieve that."
Having finished his praise, Chai Ren turned to his own bodyguards and said, "You two see? Thats what a professional is. Aside from protecting their target, they dont care about anyone else. Not even if its Uranus himself!"
The two bodyguards behind him lowered their heads in shame. They had to admit that on a professional level, they were no match for the soldier. Part of that was due to the domestic environment and Young Master Chais social circle - they rarely encountered any danger.
Monkey was reminded by Chai Ren and turned his head, only to realize that even he was under the soldiers watchful gaze. He couldnt help but let out a bitterugh - who did he think he was going to harm, Liu Qian? He wondered just how frustrated a man like this could make him feel throughout a day.
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Nevertheless, his respect for the soldier had greatly increased.
Having been reminded, Liu Qian himself noticed the soldiers behaviour. He was both envious and somewhat relieved. Spending two million on this bodyguard seemed worthwhile. Last time, he noticed that the soldiers surrounding Tang Kai always had an odd look in their eyes, but now he understood. They were treating everyone as potential threats. It did give him a certain sense of security though.
"How much did this loan cost you, Liu?" Chai Ren asked curiously, not nning on hiring one himself, as his family controlled all security arrangements, which had to be totally aboveboard.
Liu Qian held up two fingers. "Two million RMB. For two weeks."
When Chai Ren heard this, he almost dropped his jaw and eximed, "It... you... thats expensive! Thats four million a month! What kind of bodyguard is so expensive?" He had seen and heard it all, but a bodyguard costing 4 million RMB a month was unheard of for him. It might make sense if it was a whole team. He hadnt expected that the soldier did indeed belong to a team, a supremely powerful one at that.
"If you knew his capabilities, you wouldnt think its too expensive," said Liu Qian.
"Oh? I guess Ill have to take a closer look when we get to the United States," said Chai Ren, now interested.
"Well... I dont know if Brother Yuan agrees," Liu Qian said, realizing that he had spoken out of turn and feeling a bit awkward. He looked at the soldier.
The soldier didnt take his eyes off his surroundings for a second as he spoke, "Im sorry Mr. Liu, but Im only responsible for your safety. You have no authority to order me to do anything else." Only a level-1 security target like Tang Qing had the authority to order him to do certain things. Tang Kai could, but Liu Qian clearly did not have that authority. Serving tea and carrying bags was within limits, but fighting or killing was out of the question.
"How arrogant. Haha, I like that attitude of yours," Chai Renughed heartily.
"I hope Young Master Chai understands," said Liu Qian with a wry smile.
Chai Ren waved his hand and said, "No problem. I alsoe from a military background and naturally feel close to such dutiful soldiers. Why would I be angry? I like people like you. From now on, were friends. Brother Yuan, dont hesitate to ask for help if you need it."
The soldier simply responded by saying thank you in a neutral tone.
"Young Master Chai is very generous," said Liu Qian, ttering Chai Ren.
The two men then moved on to discuss some details about the uing auction.
PS: Thats all for today. Sigh, I wish someone could lend me some time. Thanks everyone for your support and votes.
Chapter 301 - 244: ’The Omnipotent’ Fighter (Please subscribe!) _1
Chapter 301: Chapter 244: The Omnipotent Fighter (Please subscribe!) _1
Liu Qian and Chai Ren chatted for about ten minutes. When it was almost time, they rose to check in their luggage and go through security. In no time, they boarded their flight. Both being affluent, they sat in first ss.
The professional etiquette of the fighter sparked apetitive spirit in Chai Rens two bodyguards. They tried to maintain the same level of alertness as the fighter, however, it was impossible for a human being to be constantly aware of everything around them for a prolonged period of time. Even the special forces who are used to such rigor wouldntst long.
As predicted, they werepletely exhausted in just one hour. Their bodies were fine, it was their spirits that were drained.
A sense of irritation gradually crept into their minds. Their heads felt bloated, a signal from the brain rejecting to process so much information. Had it been focusing on a favorite task or a person, things would have been different. But, this required surveince of everyone, and repeating this constantly was tiring.
Once the typical bodyguards ascertain that the people around them pose no threat, they rx their vignce. For example, they knew Liu Qian meant no harm to Chai Ren, so they paid little attention to him. Even the Central Guards couldnt always guard against family and rtives of the person they were protecting or other leaders. They were unable to maintain the level of skepticism towards everyone, just like the fighters.
Of course, Tang Qing was an exception. All the exchanged fighters had absolute trust in themander and ensured the highest security to him. If Tang Qing and Tang Kai were both in danger, the fighters would definitely prioritize Tang Qings safety - an unchangeable rule and fundamental action principle of the fighters.
The whole trip left them in awe of this bodyguard they had hired for two million yuan. Even on the airne for a dozen of hours, the fighter never let his guard down. His eyes were always surveying those around him, and even when approached by Chai Ren, he showed little interest and maintained his formal responses: I dont know and keep your distance.
Seeing this, Chai Ren was left powerless. No matter how skilled the bodyguards were, they showed respect after discovering his identity. However, this fighter did not even acknowledge him, treating him like a regr pedestrian. Chai Ren had never experienced this kind of treatment before. It wasnt anger he felt, but novelty.
Such an extraordinary journey it was.
The next day.
New York, USA.
The weather was clear, and the sky was cloudless.
The airne, after flying for over a dozen hours,nded at New Yorks Kennedy International Airport.
It was after midnight in China, but it was noon time here. People had just finished their morning work. As one of the busiest airports in the world, it was inevitably crowded.
The group collected their luggage and left the airport.
They gged down two taxis.
Thats right, no one was there to pick them up. Although they had been in the United States before, they had no businesses here. They did have a number of friends but given the constraints for time and not wanting to be a burden, the n was to take taxis for now.
"Mr. Liu, lets take one cab. Well sit in the back, and Brother Yuan will sit in the front." suggested Chai Ren. Like Liu Qian, he too felt safe around the fighter despite not being his protection target.
His words made his two bodyguards smile wryly. Back in China, they were elite guards. They had served as bodyguards for provincial, ministerial, and other top-ranked officials, or as guards for key institutions. Once proud of their professionalism, now inparison with this freakishly professional fighter, they were beginning to feel more like amateurs.
"Okay." Liu Qian agreed,ughing. "Monkey, you take the taxi at the back, and tell the driver to follow our car."
"Okay, Mr. Liu." Monkey answered, nodding.
Everyone got into the cars.
The fighter sat beside the driver, his gaze steady.
"Brother, take us to a good car rental dealership. We dont want an average car." Chai Ren spoke in English to the ck driver. Having studied abroad in America for two years and having travelled the world,municating in English was not a problem for him. He also knew a few other mainstreamnguages. However, he was not familiar with New York because he went to school in Washington.
"No problem." The ck driver answered, showing a bright smile. A cunning smile took over his eyes, but no one noticed. He encountered such situations almost daily. The usual move was to guide them to a familiar car rental dealership, and thus, earn an extra buck.
The car started towards the city, and the following car kept pace.
Liu Qian and Chai Ren chatted as they drove on.
"Mr. Liu, after our work here is done, Ill take you to meet a friend. He owns a vast farm with an assortment of weapons. We can go hunting there. Especially the wild boars - one bullet, one pig. Its definitely exciting." Chai, rather excited, told Liu about his love for firearms.
"Oh? That sounds great. I will surely give it a try." Liu Qian responded with a smile. In China, even a high-ranking individual like him could only have ess to handguns. More advanced weapons were out of question.
"Rest assured, Mr. Liu. This time, well have a great time. Last year, when I was in Congo, Africa, I got to try the anti-tank..." Chai Ren was in the middle of his sentence when the fighter cut him off.
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Chapter 302: Chapter 244: The Omnipotent Fighter (Please subscribe!) _2
While crossing an intersection, the soldier suddenly spoke in English: "Driver, you have taken the wrong way, turn right ahead."
Chai Ren and Liu Qian were not angry, they were simply surprised that the soldier could speak English so fluently and were curious as to why they were being instructed to take a right turn.
"Turn right to where?" the ck driver asked in confusion.
The soldier continued: "The nearest high-end car rental is about 1.3 miles straight ahead on the right, the route youre taking is wrong."
"NO NO NO, theres no rental ce there," the ck driver denied, shaking his head. He had no good intentions himself, but he honestly hadnt heard of a rental ce there.
The soldier replied coolly: "It just openedst Friday, apart from that, to reach any other eligible nearest car rental would take 5.3 miles. So, now, please turn right at the intersection ahead."
"The ce I was going to take you is cheaper," the ck driver quickly said, as he didnt want to lose these customers.
"Turn right ahead, follow my instructions."
The soldier gave the ck driver a cold stare, which nearly made him m on the brakes.
"You, if there isnt, youll have to pay me double the fare," the ck driver retorted angrily.
"No problem," the soldier replied dispassionately. It wasnt that the soldier was nosy or that the rental was opened by another soldier, but the initial soldiers that came over had shared data from all the police stations in New York and a considerable part of the poption records. Therefore the moment they saw the license te, they pulled up all the information from Little Twos database which included the owners information.
If it were an ordinary person, it wouldnt matter. But the owner of this car had repeatedly tricked foreigners who rented cars into specific rental spots, and those cars had problems. Thats why the soldier intervened. He had no interest in helping them rent a car, his job was to ensure safety, which naturally includes the safety of their transportation. They cant risk renting some junk cars.
A model of the entire New York City had been constructed in themand room,bined with the governments registration information and the image data collected on-site, they would update it every half month. Said inly, two soldiers would patrol all the streets of New York every half month, and it would take two days for two soldiers toplete the task, with a rtively low efficiency. Map updates were on Saturdays.
As for the distance, it was easy to calcte.
Didnt they have the tracker before? This tracking and positioning device that could be urate to a millimeter, just one of these could establish something simr to a coordinate system. Every soldier was like they already had a tracker; it was very convenient to measure distance. The measurement error ofrge targets did not exceed ten centimeters.
Quite practical. Completely abandoning things like GPS.
Liu Qian and Chai Ren were surprised, it seemed that this soldier was quite familiar with this ce.
The ck driver didnt dare to argue anymore, soon, under the soldiers instructions, they took a turn, and arge car rental was standing there, looking like it had all sorts of luxury cars, it was quite big.
The soldier paid and got out of the car, the fare naturally came from Liu Qian, considered as pocket money, paying the fare obviously fell into this category.
The ck driver had an expression like he had been forced to eat shit.
"Have you been here before?" Chai Ren asked curiously. Liu Qian didnt say anything. He knew that the soldier had been in Bangkok protecting Tang Kai these few days, how could he fly here.
"No, I heard about it," the soldier replied nonchntly.
"FUCK" With their backs turned, the ck driver raised his middle finger.
This immediately made the two men and the three bodyguards turn to re at the driver. No one acted rashly, after all this is America, who knows if theres a gun in the drivers car, they didnt dare to be too aggressive, avoiding causing any trouble. This is not China, where you can smooth over anything.
The soldier by their side chuckled coldly, leaned on the window, the ck driver wasnt scared of this foreigner daring to hit him, ring at the soldier maliciously, as if challenging him to make his move. The soldier casually spoke: "Eddie Spa, didnt you get enough trouble with that incident with Big Shot Murkst time?"
This sentence shocked the pleased ck driver into silence. How would this stranger know about this? Last time a big-shot figure had an urgent matter and took his car, the name was Murk, then he took a detour and dyed this persons business, the result is predictable. He was severely beaten up after he reached his destination and almost died there. He was hospitalized for more than a month before he got out, not many people know about this incident, either it was the hooligans, him being a loner, he hadnt even informed any friends, no, there were also police.
"How... how do you know about that?" the ck driver asked nervously. No matter which way, he didnt dare to threaten the soldier anymore.
"Get out."
The soldier showed no interest in answering his question.
"Yes, Im leaving right away, I wish you a pleasant journey," the ck driver immediately said respectfully and then drove away as fast as he could. He didnt want to risk another encounter, no matter what the Asian-faced soldiers identity was.
They were all curious about what the soldier said to the driver, the once arrogant ck driver was now respectfully going away. Could it be that the people behind this bodyguard have power here?
Was he that powerful?
Chai Ren was even more curious about him, and Liu Qian was a bit puzzled too.
Next, they went in to choose a car to rent, settling on a Lincoln stretch and a Cadic off-road vehicle. Although it was a bit expensive, both of these guys didntck money, they both chose the most expensive options. Paying the bill, of course, fell to Liu Qian.
"Do you have drivers here?" Chai Ren asked the amodating young male manager.
"Mr. Liu, I have a drivers license in the United States."
The soldier volunteered to be the driver before the manager could speak, arguing that hiring a bodyguard added anotheryer of risk, so he took the initiative to drive under the security rules.
"..."
Everyone looked at the soldier in surprise, thinking to themselves: How are you everywhere?
But in the end, they did hire a driver because someone needs to drive the off-road vehicle. Even though Chai Ren holds an American drivers license, who would dare let him drive?
The group climbed into the vehicle. The two big shotsfortably seated in the back, and a bodyguard of Chai Ren, sat beside the soldier in the co-pilot seat. Seeing the bodyguards somewhat restrained demeanor, Chai Ren couldnt help but chuckle.
"Mr. Liu, where to?" asked the soldier. Even though Chai Ren was the boss here, he held no distinct position in the soldiers eyes.
Liu Qian looked at Chai Ren.
"Lets find a hotel first, the Hilton isnt bad, I have a VIP card with them. Do you know the way?" Chai Ren said.
"Sure," the soldier replied, nodding his head.
The ride started smoothly, and the soldiers driving skills earned unanimous praise from the group.
About ten minutester, without consulting any maps, the soldier skillfully navigated a maze of turns to the nearest Hilton Hotel. It was only then that the group truly believed the soldiers familiarity with New York.
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Upon entering the Hilton Hotel, they booked tworge suites, both with two bedrooms each.
Liu Qian thought hed had enough surprises for the day.
But it wasnt over yet.
Shortly after entering the room
"Knock, Knock, Knock."
A knock at the door sounded. Monkey was about to open the door when the soldier intercepted him, "Friend."
Monkey was curious as to how he knew a friend was at the door. Was it the knocking pattern or frequency?
The soldier opened the door and a stern-face Caucasian man, dressed in a suit and wearing sunsses, stood at the door holding a box. Without saying a word, he handed the box to the soldier and turned to leave.
The soldier shut the door and ced the box on the table.
"Brother Yuan, what is this?" asked Liu Qian curiously.
"Weapons," the soldier replied, and he unsealed the box.
Inside were two pistols and four fully loaded magazines. The shiny golden bullets were startlingly eye-catching.
Liu Qian and Monkey were both taken aback.
"What...What...Whats the meaning of this?" Liu Qian stammered.
"Mr. Liu, thew and order here is not that good, these long-range weapons could better protect your safety," the soldier calmly exined.
"Arent you afraid the American police will find out?" Liu Qian voiced out his concern.
"I have a valid gun permit," the soldier said.
"..."
They had grown numb to the soldiers nearly invincible capabilities, especially that huge Caucasian man, who probably worked for that friend, right? How powerful is this friend?
Could it be that their influence in America was not insignificant?
Ignoring the other two, the soldier tucked the gun into his waistband, ced the magazine in his pocket, and put away the box. Monkey really wanted a gun but since he didnt have a permit, he couldnt ask for one.
Upon finishing all of these, the soldier stood silently guarding in the most suitable spot.
Liu Qian and Monkey feltpletely overwhelmed.
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Chapter 303 - 245: Do You Know How to Fly a Plane? (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 303: Chapter 245: Do You Know How to Fly a ne? (Please Subscribe!)_1
Being an experienced billionaire, Liu Qian quicklyposed himself.
He really wanted to ask the soldier: Can you fly an airne?
But he considered that such a question might be putting undue pressure on the soldier, so he refrained from asking.
It was a good thing that Liu Qian didnt ask, otherwise, he might have been unable to bear the soldiers answer. The soldier could, in fact, fly airnes, from gliders to fighter jets. The phrase "full mastery of soldier skills" wasnt an exaggeration, with expertise in the operation of vehicle-mounted weapons being one of them.
Tang Qing had always wanted to fly military aircraft in the spacious training room for fun, but he couldnt afford to buy one yet. He didnt even own a car so he could only ride a skateboard or a sightseeing car around. Due to enforced speed limiting on these items, there was no excitement in using them.
Seeing the soldier standing still like a utility pole, Monkey felt too embarrassed to sit and rest. He decided to stand as well. Although he couldnt mimic the soldiers high level of alertness, he looked the part.
This made Liu Qian feel a bit awkward.
"Well, Yuan brother, why dont you take a break? Theres a sofa over there. You can protect me while sitting," Liu Qian suggested with a wry smile. At home, unless under special circumstances, Monkey usually sat down. After all, his home, surrounded byyers of security in a vi area, wasnt as essible as overseas.
"Sorry, Mr. Liu, I cant disobey my order. There are no bodyguards who protect their charges while sitting," the soldier responded ndly.
Upon hearing this, Monkeys lips twitched slightly, and he felt somewhat ashamed.
Liu Qian looked at Monkey and cautiously said, "Yuan brother, can you be a bit flexible?"
"I apologize, but its a security principle," the soldier replied.
Seeing that he couldnt change the soldiers mind, Liu Qian didnt push further. He wasnt angry. Getting angry at someone protecting him would be foolish. He said, "Well...okay then, Monkey, sit down." He then directed the request to Monkey.
Liu Qian knew about these soldiers steadfast dedication from Tang Kai. At first, he thought Tang Kai was just bluffing. However, now he realized that it was truly their principle, something even Tang Kai couldnt change.
More and more questions arose in Liu Qians mind. Who could possibly have such a perfect bodyguard? Plus, obtaining a gun permit in the United States... he decided to stop thinking about it. He didnt dare investigate such a formidable power. Knowing too much could be a bad thing.
"No, Mr. Liu, I ought to do this," Monkey said, swallowing hard.
At this moment, Monkey felt like he had shot himself in the foot. He originally wanted to learn martial arts, but he ended up with such a profound lesson right off the bat.
It seemed he truly had to stand.
Would he really sit down?
I dont believe you wont rest, Monkey thought. He knew the soldier had been like this on the ne, staying put for over ten hours. He himself had slept while the soldier hadnt. Lets see if you get sleepy.
Ten minutester, the well-rested Liu Qian was called to have lunch by Chai Ren. Being super-rich, they werent interested in the airnes first-ss catering, especially not when it was around lunchtime. Why should they settle for less?
They arrived at the Hilton Hotels third-floor restaurant.
Everyone ordered some western cuisine. Although they frequently ate it in China, it was not worth it to go to Chinatown just for Chinese food. They werent interested in taking that extra effort.
"Yuan brother, what do you want to eat?" Chai Ren asked, having ced his own order. He genuinely liked the soldier, who seemed a bit stiff and unapproachable. Upon hearing from Liu Qian about the gun the soldier carried, he was taken aback. Although firearms were widespread in the United States, gun permits for foreigners were strictly regted. Anyone who could obtain one must be of significant status, something even he couldnt achieve.
A bodyguard?
The more he observed, the less likely it seemed.
"Anything," the soldier replied.
"How about steak?" Chai Ren suggested.
"Alright."
Chai Ren pointed to the picture and said to the blonde waitress, "This steak, Ill have one. Yuan, how many do you want?" He knew these guys eat a lot.
"Ten, medium rare," the soldier said nonchntly.
Chai Ren said, surprised, "What? Ok, ten of these then, see what you want." He then passed the menu to his two bodyguards, who also ordered the same as the soldier, two each. Monkey also followed suit.
The dishes began to arrive one after the other.
Instead of eating right away, a few of them were stupefied watching the soldier wolfing down his steaks. This was truly wolfing down, hardly chewing before swallowing.
"Yuan, eat slower, dont choke, you dont have to eat that fast," Liu Qian expressed his concern to the soldier. He had heard Tang Kai talk about his eating customs before, but it just seemed odd in this sort of restaurant.
"In order to better protect the target, we must minimize our eating time," the soldier responded, then resumed eating expressionlessly.
Eating?
Such a professional term.
The others were speechless.
The other three bodyguards also opened their mouths wide, ncing at each other as they began to eat frenziedly. Seeing others eat faster than themselves, felt unbearable.
"You guys...are also...crazy," Chai Renughed bitterly.
It was mealtime now, many people were focusing on them, their hunger piqued by watching the soldier and a few bodyguards eat so heartily.
Was it really that delicious?
"Young Master Chai, brother Yuan is right. He has shown me what a professional bodyguard should do, and I feel a bit ashamed," one of the bodyguards said resolutely. In terms of professional bodyguards, they all lost to the soldier before them. They once prided themselves as elites, but now felt deeply embarrassed.
They could block bullets for Chai Ren and were not weak inbat, but whenpared to the soldier on the professional details, they were nowhere near. This was a deep, spiritual blow.
"Alright then, just dont choke," Chai Ren said helplessly. He was actually quite pleased at heart. Warriors need topete and have fighting spirit. It was good for the soldier to train his two bodyguards. He also made up his mind to get to know Tang Kai after the task waspleted. Such a person was worth getting acquainted with, not for his wealth but for thebat abilities shown by the soldier.
Even so, in front of these special eating habits, by the time they had finished two steaks, the soldier had already finished the other eight. Wiping his mouth, he stood behind Liu Qian.
At this time, Liu Qian remembered that Tang Kai had said that these soldiers generally ate high calorie foods, only one meal a day, and only drank water at other times. Looking at him now, these ten steaks were the soldiers daily food ration.
The other customers who watched the soldier finish ten steaks couldnt help but give a thumbs up, but the soldier didnt bother about them. If not for the fact that selfies were not yet in vogue and mobile phone cameras were low quality, a crowd of people probably would havee over for a group photo.
Everyone finished this his unusual lunch.
"Young Master Chai, what are we doing this afternoon?" Liu Qian asked as he wiped his mouth.
"Well just rest this afternoon, sleep off the jetg. The auction doesnt start until the morning after tomorrow. Tomorrow morning we can go sightseeing, and by noon well visit thepanys chairman," Chai Ren said.
"Alright then," Liu Qian agreed.
Aferwards, everyone retired to their rooms. Liu Qian and Monkey both took a nap. It was midnight in China and they felt a little off. However, the Soldier stood guard dutifully by Liu Qians door. Monkey realized he stood no chancepeting with the Soldier, doing that would definitely be self-punishment, and not the mild kind.
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PS: Theres one more Chapter.
Chapter 304 - 246: Successful Start (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 304: Chapter 246: Sessful Start (Please Subscribe!)_1
Five hourster.
Six oclock in the morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Tang arrived at the store early, even before the sales assistants had arrived. There were only a few stores that opened so early. For the past few days since their grand opening, Mr. and Mrs. Tang had always arrived this early. People would often question why theyd open so early: who would be buying jewelry at such an hour? Theyd wonder if it was a joke.
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But Mr. and Mrs. Tang didnt see it that way as this was the new beginning of their familys business, exciting them greatly. The vividly clean and bright interior, and the shimmering pieces of jewelry under the disy lights were a major upgrade from the small clothing store they used to run. The sight of all this made them truly happy.
It was like looking at the fruits of their harvest, even though they hadnt yet cashed out.
Each time they closed the store, Mrs. Tang would conscientiously check the locks multiple times. Mr. Tang would often tease her about it, but she never felt tired of it. Whenever she remembered those news stories on TV about thieves robbing jewelry stores, she would worry incessantly. After all, having goods worth nearly ten million on disy and no living quarters in the store, how could her worries be quelled? The only thing Mr. Tang could do was listen to her worries.
Little did the couple know that Tang Qing had already arranged for someone to keep an eye on both stores. He couldnt afford a situation where thieves suddenly cleared out both jewelry stores. Although such a dramatic scene would probably get sorted out with his influence and they could just im insurance, the worry it would cause the two families would be overwhelming. He certainly didnt want to see anyone get seriously hurt from such an incident.
Then, it would be toote for regrets.
If someone dared steal from these two jewelry stores, Tang Qings order to the fighters was to cripple one of the thiefs hands.
He wouldnt go so far as to kill anyone. He wasnt that cold-blooded.
Upon arriving at the store, Mr. and Mrs. Tang checked the quantity of goods after opening the store, a process they have done countless times and knew by heart. Seeing that nothing was missing, Mr. Tang went out to buy breakfast. They had been too busy to cook breakfast themselves these days and always ate out.
After that, Mrs. Tang began cleaning and mopping the floor. She could have asked the shop assistant to do this, but she wasnt the kind of person who would sit back and lecture others. Plus, being around these dazzling goods every day felt a bit addictive. She thought: "Im not disabled, so why not do it myself?" They still hadnt switched out from the mindset of running a mom-and-pop store, and they didnt want to at the beginning, especially when it came to cleaning these valuables.
Just then, a young man walked in. He went straight to the Gem and Jewelry section.
"Boss, how much for this one?" The man pointed at a jade bracelet and asked.
Mrs. Tang rushed over and took a look, saying, "This one is forty-one thousand. Its Hetian jade..."
But before Mrs. Tang could finish speaking, the young man interrupted her.
"Okay, Ill take this. How about this one?" The fighter pointed to another jade piece next to it and spoke.
He wants to buy them?
"This one is six thousand seven hundred," Mrs. Tang said with a joyful expression.
"Ill take this one too. Calcte the total for me," the young man nodded and said.
Mrs. Tang quickly took out the calctor and figured out the total price: "The total is forty-seven thousand seven hundred yuan. Were having a grand opening sale, so we can give you a 5% discount. After rounding off, the totales to forty-five thousand three hundred yuan. Our store does not offer a full refund for all the jewelry. If you want to return it within a week, we can only refund 90% of the purchase price. If its within a month, 85%. After a month, it will be 70%."
After Mrs. Tang finished speaking, she looked at the young man. Honestly, she was worried that he was just ying a prank on her. As for whether there would be a loss if the goods were returned, they would certainly not be at a loss, as the price of gems and jewelry had been rising over the years. Even if the goods were returned, they might even appreciate in value.
"Alright, Ill pay by card." The young man took out a bank card and handed it over.
Mrs. Tang quickly took the bank card and started operating the card machine. Although she was not the cashier, card payment was something she had mastered. After several operations...
The card wasnt declined.
Mrs. Tang breathed a sigh of relief. She was really afraid that this person was just ying with her. Seeing that the card had money, she was overjoyed. This sale was quite profitable. It was more than what they used to earn in several months in the clothing store.
"Goodbye."
Mrs. Tang packed the items warmly for the young man and saw him off. She waved goodbye while looking at him retreat into the distance, until his figure disappeared from her sight.
She then turned back into the store. Whether to sit or to stand, she was so excited that she paced back and forth. Today, the store had turned over the funds and wages for the month. It felt like a huge surprise.
Of course, that man was a fighter arranged by Tang Qing. They were those who protected the Tangs ndestinely. But they were in disguise just in case someone recognized them and things got awkward.
The limit that Tang Qing allotted was RMB 500,000 per store per month. However, this money would not be spent all at once, but in several installments of differing amounts. Going to the store every day would make them seem suspicious. Although they could hire a personal buyer, those people werent reliable. His own people were more trustworthy. Plus, they were good at disguise; a slight change in appearance and vo!
The limit of RMB 500,000 was not absolute. ording to Tang Qings n, some months would have more spending, others would have less, but on average, it would work out to about that amount. He had already transferred the activity funds for the next year to Little Two, so that the fighter could take directly from there whenever need be. That way, they wouldnt have to bother Tang Qing all the time.
Five minutester, Mr. Tang returned with breakfast.
Seeing Mrs. Tang pacing anxiously in the store, he thought something was wrong. He quickly rushed to her, saying with urgent concern:
"Wife, what happened?"
"You and your bad mouth! What couldve happened? Wouldnt I have called you if anything went wrong?" Mrs. Tang responded, somewhat annoyed.
"Hehe, well yeah." Tangs father said somewhat embarrassed, and then asked, "What happened?"
As soon as this was mentioned, Tangs mother spoke excitedly, "We made some good money today."
Upon hearing about the profit, Tangs father lost all interest and walked over to the cash register carrying breakfast. He then put it down and said, "Well, yeah, if were open, were open. Whats there to be so excited about? How much did we earn? A few hundred?"
"Guess again," Tangs motherughed.
At this point, even Tangs father knew he had guessed too low. His face brightened with interest and he asked, "Could it be a few thousand?"
"Guess again," Tangs mother shook her head.
Tangs fathers expression became more animated, and his heart began to race, "Its not ten thousand, is it? Ten thousand... thats equal to our ie from two or three months before."
Tangs mother quickly nodded, eager to share the news. She grinned, "Hehe, you guessed right. A young man just came in and spent over forty thousand on a jade bracelet and pendant, the most profitable items. I did the calctions and we made close to sixteen thousand profit."
"Sixteen thousand? That much?" Tangs father eximed in astonishment.
"Indeed! The bracelet has the highest profit margin. I sold it," Tangs mother proudly imed.
"Lucky," Tangs father grumbled.
"What did you say?" Tangs mother angrily asked.
"I said, we were lucky today."
"Hmph, thats more like it. If we continue this way, just by maintaining our previous level of sales, we could be making tens of thousands by the end of next month. Wow, thats like our earnings for an entire year.." Tangs mother became more excited the more she thought about it. But she didnt lose her mind and go around showing off, especially to her inws.
What she didnt realize was that Tang Qing treated everyone equally. On the third day, a young woman visited the Lin familys Jewelry Store and bought nearly sixty thousand worth of items.
When they finally calcted the monthly earnings, the difference between the two shops wasnt too much, but at least they had a steady base.
That evening,
As soon as Tang Qing returned to his room,
Qin Shiqi barged in again. "Brother, red packet."
"What red packet?" Tang Qing asked, puzzled.
"Auntie made a lot of money today, shouldnt you give her a red packet?" Qin Shiqi asked cheekily.
"Its not me who made the money." Tang Qing was speechless.
"Well, it was your parents who earned it," Qin Shiqi said confidently.
Tang Qing didnt matter, and asked, "How much do you want?"
"You decide," Qin Shiqi wasnt sure how much was earned, because Tangs mother didnt tell her, for fear that she would bber out.
Tang Qing took out all the money from his pocket and started counting, "Lets see, hmm, seventy... six dors... and twenty cents." Tang Qing rarely carriedrge bills in his pocket; the system would cash out as much as he needed.
"Hmph, why is it always spare change? Where are the big bills?" Qin Shiqiined.
"In the bank," Tang Qing replied annoyedly.
"Alright, the seventy is mine, the six dors and twenty cents is yours." Qin Shiqi took all the money, counted out therger bills, and returned the change to Tang Qing.
"You might as well take it all." Tang Qing said,ughing and crying.
Qin Shiqi pocketed the seventy dors, shook her head and said, "No thanks, this money is for you to bulk up your wallet, see ya."
With that, she turned and left, leaving behind a joyful silhouette.
Looking at the six dors and twenty cents in his hand, which included two old fifty-cent bills, Tang Qing could only tuck it back into his pocket. This little amount was still money, good enough to buy a bunch of sunflower seeds.
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PS: The battle is imminent.
Chapter 305 - 247: The Problematic Mine, Chai Ren’s Confidence (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 305: Chapter 247: The Problematic Mine, Chai Rens Confidence (Please Subscribe!)_1
United States.
On the west side of New York lies a gigantic European-style vi built by the river. The clear river water is slowly flowing beside the vi, with fallen leaves floating on it. It seems that the water quality is excellently preserved. The vi not only has a massive outdoor swimming pool, but also a tennis court, and a huge garden.
Nevertheless, it is just a vi, not a manor. Plus, it is located near New York. Even though it is a suburb, the price is definitely not low. For the chairman of the Nast Group, Boke, having an exclusive golf course is a bit expensive.
At this moment, Boke was painting oil paintings on the second floor of the vi. The entire art studio was filled with various things faintly called works. If these were put outside, no one may buy them even for ten dors each. As an oil painting enthusiast, though Bokes skills were poor, he just loved to paint and often drew for fun, as it was his main hobby.
At this time, a middle-aged man who looked like a butler came in and respectfully said, "Sir, a Chinese man is visiting."
Hearing this, Boke also stopped his creation. He had no expression about the butlers direct interruption. Anyway, he had also given up. He was self-aware that no one would appreciate his works. What else could he say? He was just painting for fun. He used to learn to be attitude strictly and not to be disturbed by others, butter he found it waspletely useless, so he didnt care anymore.
After all, he just did it for fun.
"A Chinese man? Hehe, they like to work like this,ing early to build rtionships. How manypanies will attend the auction tomorrow?" Boke put down his paintbrush, found a chair to sit down and asked.
"Six." The butler replied.
"Who do you think will win the bid in the end?" Boke asked while drinking a sip of cold water, and chuckled.
"I think it will be the Chinese man." The butler thought for a moment and replied.
Boke, upon hearing this, asked curiously: "Oh? Why do you think so?"
"Because they have money." The butler suddenly revealed a smile on his face. Although the shopping frenzies of Chinese tourists are not so crazy now, there are already signs of it, especially for those entrepreneurs and their children studying here, their spending is quite impressive.
Upon hearing this, Bokeughed: "Hehe, indeed, they are quite generous in buying things, and finally I can get rid of this burden. Let the Chinese man worry about those annoying things."
"Yes, shall we call someone to raise the price?" The butler suggested.
"Sure, but dont make it too obvious or too high, or else it may scare others away and we could be in a very awkward position." Boke nodded.
"Understood. I will call them in now." The butler said and left the room.
Then, under the guidance of the butler, Liu Qian and his party entered the vi. Being experienced and wealthy individuals, they showed no surprise at the scale of the vi. If they wanted, they could build an evenrger one in the suburban areas of Beijing at any time.
Boke had quite a few bodyguards, but none of them checked whether Liu Qian and his party had firearms on them. They had investigated everyone participating in the auction, not to mention the identity of Chai Ren, the second generation super-rich, and Liu Qian, the tycoon. Whether they could get guns was still a question. Even if they did, they wouldnt make a move on Boke. There was no motive after all.
Liu Qian and Chai Ren nced at each other and shook their heads.
This was the difference between professional and amateur.
Who would have thought that someone could bring a gun in, right?
Giant drawing room on the first floor.
"Hello, Mr. Boke, long time no see." Chai Ren immediately stepped forward to shake hands with Boke as soon as he saw him.
"Do you know me?" Boke wondered. He thought for a moment, but really couldnt remember where he had met Chai Ren.
"You might have forgotten. We met at the Sothebys Autumn Antique Auction in Washington two years ago. I remember you bought a Ming Dynasty calligraphy and painting from our country. We also chatted a bit at the subsequent banquet," Chai Ren slowly said.
If he hadnt known him, he wouldnt have gone to visit him in person, as this auction could not possibly be traded privately. His main intention was to find an opportunity to reacquaint himself with Boke, to make a friend. He was aware that Boke had a wealth of assets worldwide, some were his, and some belonged to other major shareholders of thepany. Making a good connection with Boke could be very beneficial to the future development of his ownpany.
"I remember now, its you! We are old friends then." Bokeughed heartily. He did recall the courteous young man of that time, but a few years had passed and people change a lot.
"Yes, I would like to take over that iron mine this time. If yourpany has good minerals in the future, you can sell it to me first, and price is not an issue." Chai Ren smiled and said.
"No problem. If I had known that there was such a big buyer as you, I would not have held any auction. But it cant be canceled now." Boke said.
The initial selling price of the mining right to the iron mine was 250 million US dors. Boke had searched around but found no takers. He finally had to hold an auction, decide for once and all on this hole-digging project. Otherwise, he might lose all his money.
The money for this iron mine was of course not paid to the country at once, but in installments. However, the political situation in that country suddenly changed, and suddenly a king of the mountain force emerged, making a lot of unreasonable demands. Continuing to mine would face huge risks, so work had not started yet.
The two hundred million dors paid in advance were also stuck there. The government of that country would certainly not return it, because they were the ones who initially vited the agreement. If they were to fulfill the agreement, they would certainly lose a lot, so they could sell as much as they could now, and the more aggressive means wouldnt work, so they have to admit defeat and exit the game.
"No problem, its all the same, just a few morepetitors." Chai Ren said unconcernedly. His psychological price was much higher than the generalpanys estimated ceiling price. Taking down this mine, he didnt think there was any difficulty.
"Good, I like to deal with straightforward people like you." Boke said satisfactorily. Although in his heart Boke thought Chai Ren was a big spender, he was truly grateful. If they continue to drag on, this bill might not be settled. After all, it was the banks money.
"Thank you for thepliment." Chai Ren said modestly.
Afterward, Chai Ren continued chatting with Boke.
Throughout the process, Liu Qian didnt talk much, at most asionally joining in theughter.
Half an hourter, Chai Ren and Liu Qian excused themselves and left. This is not like visiting in rural China, where you have to y until dinner to leave. The cultures are different, and everyone is busy. If it is not a holiday or a special invitation to y, its best to leave as soon as the business is finished, or else it might cause annoyance.
After leaving the vi.
"Mr. Chai, it seems that there wont be any problems this time." Liu Qian said happily.
Chai Ren chuckled and slowly said, "Hehe, Boss Liu, dont be too na?ve when ites to business, especially when dealing with these smart foreigners. I had someone investigate earlier. The iron mine is being guarded by a paramilitary group that is forcing him to pay a hefty protection fee. He wouldnt otherwise give away the iron mine so willingly."
Liu Qian was surprised and said, "Are we still going to buy it?"
Chai Ren reassured, "Dont worry. The truth is, the current presidents son from that country was once a ssmate of mine, and we have an excellent rtionship. Ive reached out to him, and he has agreed to help mediate this situation."
"Thats good to hear."Upon hearing this, Liu Qian finally rxed. So Chai Ren had been prepared all along. Indeed, Chai Ren wouldnt be the type to leave things to chance.
"Yuan, what do you think of the man who just left?" Chai Ren suddenly asked. He had no particr thoughts, just wanted to check the fighters observation skills.
"What do you mean, what do I think?" the fighter asked.
"Your judgment on him."
The fighter thought for a moment and said, "Boke, height 168.3 cm, weight between 71 to 72 kg. He frequently uses illegal drugs, and his body function has begun to decline dramatically. Hest consumed drugs eight hours ago. He has hypertension, heart disease and has been on long-term medication..."
The fighter spoke for a full three minutes, detailing everything from head to toe, even making note of a deformity on the right thumbnail and spected the possible cause.
"..."
Everyone in the car was rendered speechless.
Is this your kind of observation?
Does it need to be this detailed? And how can you even remember all these details?
"Impressive, Yuan. You could be a doctor with all that insight", Chai Ren said with a wry smile. He hadnt expected the fighters observation skills to be so detailed, is this what a bodyguard should focus on? The bodyguard in the front passenger seat once again lowered his head in shame. He hadnt noticed any of these details that the fighter had mentioned, aside from Bokes height and weight.
Then Chai Ren, full of curiosity, asked: "Yuan, can you do the same for me? See if I have any illnesses?"
"Judging visually, you appear to be in good health, with no apparent pathological features," the fighter replied nonchntly. Such information isnt ssified. Personality analysis reports and habit data are. Like with Ba Song, every individual that a fighteres into contact with enters Little Twos database. A separate personality and behavior analysis model and report are established. This information is core and ssified, and no fighter would divulge a word, except to Tang Qing, as Tang Qing is the big boss.
Chai Ren burst intoughter, "Haha, Yuan, you are truly a professional! I went for a check-up a few days ago, and the doctor told me the same thing, that I am in perfect health."
"What about me?" Liu Qian asked curiously.
"Hypertension, moderate lumbar muscle strain, and two cavities," the fighter again replied without turning his head. Of course, this kind of judgement cannot cure diseases; it only evaluates observable symptoms. The fighter has no way of detecting diseases like cellr mutation that show no symptoms. Hes not a god, after all. Additionally, this skill is not intended for such use; their job is to kill and treat injuries, not cure diseases, at least not at the moment.
"Thats exactly right," Liu Qian said in amazement.
The fighter seemed increasingly mysterious in their eyes.
In the afternoon.
The fighter drove Liu Qian and Chai Ren around New York. Chai Ren had been here before, but without a familiar driver, he had only visited a few famous ces.
The three men didnt go to any entertainment ces.
After all, both of them were significant figures back home and certainly notcking in femalepany. Did theye to New York for excitement? They werent that idle.
The next day.
Chai Ren and his group arrived at the location of the auction--- Bokes house.
To be precise, it was held on thewn of the vi.
By the time Liu Qian and his associates arrived, chairs had already been arranged on thewn, and three groups of people were already sitting there, doing their own things, with their bodyguards standing guard around them.
"Chai, this way, please. Our boss is on the phone with the governor, please forgive any rudeness," the butler respectfully said.
"Its okay, go ahead with your work. Well just sit down," Chai Ren responded.
Everyone then took their seats.
The auction attendees formed their own circles, or rather, everyone else was in one circle, and Liu Qian and his group were in another. The others looked at Chai Ren and murmured discussions, but none came over to chat.
"These people seem very arrogant," Liu Qian quietly said in Chinese.
"Its normal. This isnt a party, and right now, werepetitors. Its understandable that theyre not minding us. That will changeter," Chai Ren exined.
"I thought all of them would be friendly," Liu Qian said.
"Haha, youve been watching too much TV. These westerners, especially these capitalists, wont bother with you unless theres something in it for them."
"True."
Chapter One.
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Chapter 306 - 248
Chapter 306: 248
Soon, two morepetitors arrived, both older than Chai Ren. At this point, Boke and the butler had already stood on the simple tform.
It seems that everyone is here now.
What followed was the usual routine, various wees, introductions, and boasts about the product. Looking at the interested looks below, Chai Ren couldnt tell if these people were truly ignorant about the iron mine, had the audacity to tackle the problem or were just acting for Bokes sake.
Or maybe there were some people there just to fill up the numbers?
Well, there were certainly some. Both Chai Ren and Liu Qian were aware of this.
However, they werent overly worried. If the price was too high...no one is foolish enough to afford these several hundred million-dor transfer fees.
"Alright, now that the introductions are over, anyone who buys this iron mine will absolutely make money. The starting bid is eighty million dors, and each bid must not be less than one hundred thousand dors." Boke said what he himself found to be embarrassing. Then, getting into the spirit, he personally took on the job of an auctioneer. He had worked as an auctioneer for two years when he was young, so he was naturally up to the task.
"One hundred million dors." Chai Ren preempted others with a bold move. He couldnt be outperformed.
The others were not surprised, as this was all too predictable and certainly not frightening.
"One hundred and ten million dors."
"One hundred and eleven million dors."
"One hundred and twelve million dors."
"One hundred and..."
The rich among the crowd calmly added one or two million dors each time.
Boke had originally purchased the entire iron mine for 1.3 billion dors. He had made an initial payment of 200 million dors and had agreed to pay the remaining 1.1 billion dors over the next ten years, depending on the progress of the mining. Therefore, the mining rights in Bokes hands were valued at around 250 million dors by their ownpany.
They still had a long way to go, it seemed, so they were just bidding for fun. This was just its pure value, after deducting various risks, it amounted to no more than two hundred million dors. If it wasnt for the incrediblyplicated and chaotic situation in the African country and the need for many other investments, this iron mine couldnt be bought without at least two billion dors if it were in a safer country.
"150 million dors," Chai Ren once again directly raised his bid to 150 million dors. He was impatient; there was no interest in bidding at such a low price.
"153 million dors."
"154 million dors."
"..."
Seeing the minor increments, Chai Ren directly bid: "One hundred and eighty million dors."
In response to this, no one else took the liberty to bid. One hundred and eighty million dors was close to reaching the bottom line.
"Anyone else willing to bid higher?" Boke said with a smile, reminding the ostensible "actors" that it was time for them to make a move.
No sooner had he finished speaking than one man said, "190 million dors."
Chai Ren looked at him and calmly replied, "Two hundred million dors."
"210 million dors."
"220 million dors."
"230 million dors."
"..."
Mmost others ceased to bid because the price had turned the project into a high-risk one. Only Chai Ren and the cheerful, chubby man continued the bidding war.
"290 million dors."
"Three hundred million dors," Chai Ren said through gritted teeth, looking like he couldnt bear to pay any more.
"You win," the other man capitted, holding his hands out in a "magnanimous" gesture.
"Youre too kind." Chai Ren chuckled, sping one hand in the other before his chest in the traditional Gongshou salutation.
The man chuckled in return.
A bead of sweat ran down Liu Qians forehead; three hundred million dors was equivalent to his entire fortune.
"Master Chai, do you think that guy is Bokes stooge?" Liu Qian leaned over and whispered.
"No worries, things have settled down, and just FYI, as long as the price doesnt exceed four hundred million dors, I must win the bid," Chai Ren confidently dered.
"Can you make money that way?" asked Liu Qian, full of concern. He had seen the report from Chai Renspany, where the highest bid was only suggested at 260 million dors. Despite the fact that he has a ssmate over there and his father holds a high position of power, the risk seems too great. Where did Chai Ren get his confidence from? Especially, considering that this isnt domestic.
"Well discuss thister," Chai Ren didnt say more.
"Alright."
Boke walked forward to shake hands with Chai Ren, saying, "Congrattions."
"Thank you, and congrattions to you too, for earning three hundred million dors. As long as the exploration reportes out and confirms the actual reserves, youll have no problem getting your money," Chai Ren responded.
"Alright, Ill make sure my people cooperate with you," Boke nodded. There would certainly be no problem with the reserves, as long as there were no issues with the situation leading to a cancetion of the purchase.
"Thank you."
Next, those who participated in the auction came forward one by one to hand over their business cards. Their attitudes were worlds apart from before, which stood to reason; a man capable ofing up with three hundred million dors was definitely worth knowing in this era.
It was then that Chai Ren realised that there were actually three steel corporations present, a mining equipment manufacturer, and one textile corporation. Curiously, thest suspected "nt" was not from the textile corporation, but the mining equipmentpany.
This left Chai Ren wondering at the overly enthusiastic mine equipment salesman.
Dont tell me you just came here to sell mining equipment, and took advantage of the opportunity to act as a nt.
The more Chai Ren thought about it, the more likely it seemed.
And frankly, he was right on the mark...
This was merely an expression of intent. They would invite them back to party once the contract was signed.
After having lunch together, they chatted and got acquainted with their new friends. Liu Qians group then left. They had a lot of arrangements to make: contracts, exploration, other calctions - and there were many items on the agenda. Of course, this was all Chai Ren Companys business. Liu Qian was just practically on a tourist trip, at most he would contribute some money in the end and take a share in the stocks.
On the way back.
Chai Ren and Liu Qian, cheerfully chatting away. Chai Ren also shared his n. The iron ore is an asset. An asset thates with many privileges. He had even promised shares to the presidents son of that country. And to top it all, thanks to their connections, theyd have priority ess to many of the countrys mineral resources, once the iron mine was built up, bringing in taxation and employment opportunities. This would be highly beneficial to the president of the African country.
Upon hearing the reason, Liu Qians face scrunched up. He nodded in assent, saying nothing.
Do you think Im going to fall for this?
He wanted to express his doubts, but he just didnt have the guts to voice them out.
Chai Ren didnt say anything else. When ites to matters like these, less is generally more. And there was no way he was going to have a heart-to-heart with Liu Qian.
It wasnt just his second-generation status that brought him where he is now. Also, his motives yed arge role. He had more than enough money already, and more power was out of the question. His main aim in investing in overseas mineral resources was singr.
He wanted to be one of the suppliers for the countrys scarce resources.
Indeed, this would undoubtedly benefit him, his family, and even the country. The money wasnt as important as guaranteeing a consistent stream of ie. That was why he had been focusing a lot on investing in resource-based enterprises and foreign minerals. Its all for his familys reputation. By now, his family had reached the pinnacle of power. What mattered now was maintaining their position, with money-making as a secondary objective.
There were many other methods too, but the key was always to work towards benefiting the country, with addressing resource scarcity being one way.
Of course, that wasnt something hed tell Liu Qian.
Such things were to be done, not talked about.
Just then...
Chai Rens bodyguard suddenly wore a serious expression and said, "Young Master Chai, someones been tailing us."
"Oh? Where?" Chai Ren was taken aback and quickly asked.
"Just at our right rear, that ck off-road vehicle. Its been visible after several turns," the bodyguard exined with a bit of pride, as if saying: Im the one who discovered the danger this time.
"Drive faster, Brother Yuan, and shake them off," Chai Ren hurriedly instructed. He wanted to ask why the fighter hadnt noticed them, given his sharp alertness, but he refrained. The fighter might just have been caught off guard. After all, he was also driving.
The fighter shook his head. "Theres no need. Given the present traffic, itd be almost impossible to lose them. There are three cars following us. Besides the one at our right rear, theres also a white Toyota passenger car to the front-left and a ck Volkswagen off-road vehicle at the third spot in front."
Chai Ren was surprised. He hadnt expected the fighter to know about it already, and this much. So, he asked calmly, "So, Brother Yuan, what do we do now?"
The co-driver/bodyguard, once again, hung his head in shame, his face turning red.
"Its fine, our people will handle it," the fighter said.
Chai Ren was shocked. "Your people? What do you mean?" He knew that the fighter had acquaintances here, but he wondered. Was this the sort of thing theyd help with? Did they meddle in other peoples business?
The fighter didnt respond.
Just then, the co-driver/bodyguard eximed.
"Young Master Chai, take a look!"
"What is it?" Chai Ren asked, puzzled.
He followed the direction where his bodyguard was staring intensively.
The car at the right rear had already advanced near their car, half a position behind the off-roader driven by the monkey. They were all waiting for the traffic light to change.
All the cars around them had stopped.
A Westerner in a casual outfit stepped out and swung the back door open, instantlynding a punch inside. Due to the angle, Chai Ren and others could not clearly see what was happening, but Monkey, who was following them, saw it all. Two men at the rear seats got punched in quick session, and they instantly passed out. He couldnt see what was happening at the drivers seat, though.
A sound of ss breaking.
A hole on the front windshield showed that someone inside the car had actually fired a shot, a suppressor was attached.
The fight ended in five seconds.
The signal turned green.
The Westerner then drove away, disappearing around the intersection.
As for the two other cars tailing them, Liu Qian and Chai Ren hurriedly looked around and, sure enough, all... were under control?
In no time, many pedestrians started gathered around, gasping in surprise. Some were even calling the police.
No way.
This has to be fake.
Liu Qian and Chai Ren could only watch in bewilderment as the robbery-like situation yed out like a drama in front of them.
"Brother Yuan, are those your friends?" Chai Ren stammered. It became clear why the fighter hadnt been worried - he was prepared all along.
"Yes, they are," the fighter answered. A basic trailing operation like this was unable to escape the fighters eyes, especially when theres even a Command Room as support. The moment he noticed something unusual, he asked for assistance immediately. The Command Room responded promptly, gathering information about their followers numbers and backgrounds through database information and shared surveince. Subsequently, they swiftly arrived at a resolution n.
The personnel that took action belonged to the second batch of fighters sent to the United States meant to investigate the organization behind the moneyundering. They carried out their own tasks, but they stood ready to take action whenever needed. Yet, the securitypany tasked to guard his cousin wasnt involved.
"Did you notice them from the start?" Chai Ren asked again, feeling that his question was quite absurd.
"Yes," the fighter replied.
"Who are they?" Chai Ren asked.
"A professional kidnapping gang," the fighter exined.
"Where will they be taken?" asked Chai Ren, gingerly.
"Im not sure."
Chai Ren and Liu Qian were chilled by the fighters statement.
How could you not know?
Trying to trick us?
Could it be that theyve been killed?
The mouths of everyone in the car, however, remained firmly shut.
A mixture ofplex emotions shed in their eyes - fear, relief, respect, curiosity. But one thing was certain - this man was far from ordinary.
A bodyguard?
Heck, no one would believe that.
He dares to take action openly on the streets of New York, knowing their identity and showing no hesitation at all. Now, the fate of those guys was unclear.
This is incredibly preposterous.
Felt like these guys were even more outrageous than the kidnappers.
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Chapter 307 - 249: New ’Money-Making Business’ (Please subscribe!)_1
Chapter 307: Chapter 249: New Money-Making Business (Please subscribe!)_1
Watching the fighters none of my business expression, Liu Qian, Chai Ren, and the bodyguard in the co-pilots seat all had the feeling of wanting to stay away from this dangerous individual. Even though the fighter was on their side for now, he wasnt truly one of their own. He was just temporary, and if he turned into an enemy one day, that... Shivering at the thought, the three of them shook their heads vigorously, this was definitely a nightmare scenario.
Monkey and others in the car behind had also noticed those ill-intentioned people. Just like the bodyguards ahead, they only discovered one car trailing them. The three vehicles were not following them consistently. Two of them drove around, sometimes approaching, sometimes looping around. Only the one on the right rear followed them all along, with the intention of catching them off guard. Even if they noticed it, what could they do? Their numbers had suddenly tripled, which rendered any of Chai Rens preparations futile.
However, what the robbers didnt realize was that after themand room briefly took over New York Citys traffic monitoringwork, they had identified from historical records that the three vehicles were all together. They knew everything about their whereabouts and even their hideouts, which were not within direct surveince but were deduced from several other pieces of information. After all, the robbers werent idiots to plot directly under the surveince cameras.
"Brother Yuan, wont your actions cause any trouble for you?" Chai Ren asked worriedly. Liu Qian was also a bit nervous as he looked at the fighter. After all, the group behind Fighter had provoked some desperate fugitives for no reason at all. Even though he paid the money, it wasnt for dealing with this incident.
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"No, it wont. All you need to know is that you didnt see anything, hear anything, and nothing happened today." The fighter replied slowly as he continued driving.
"I understand. We will act like we didnt see or hear anything and wont tell anyone about it." Chai Ren hastily promised and sternlymanded Liu Qian and his own bodyguard to do the same. After all, this incident was rted to them. From the earlier report made by a pedestrian, they are even guessing that the New York police might question them.
"Understood." Liu Qian and the bodyguard said in unison. They were good at keeping secrets.
Just at this moment, Chai Rens phone rang. It was a call from the bodyguard in the car behind.
After answering the call, Chai Ren instructed a few things. If the police were to askter, they should tell as it was, and not discuss any conjectures within the car. As the only ones who knew those people were the fighters friends were themselves, and with a white driver in the back, pretending not to see anything would be suspicious.
After hanging up the phone, Chai Ren didnt know what to say.
Although they had encountered kidnappers, they were shocked not by the kidnappers themselves, but the straightforward and unreasonable way the power behind the fighter handled the situation. They preferred action to talk.
The car fell into silence for a while.
"Mr. Liu, it seems we must leave here as soon as possible. As soon as we get back, lets pack up and go to my friends farm," Chai Ren suggested after mulling over the situation a bit. In case the ones they fought with didnt die and sought revenge, he had to change his n and find a ce to hide.
"Alright, no problem." Liu Qian immediately agreed. He didnt want to stay in New York City anymore.
After stating this, Chai Ren turned to the fighter riding shotgun and said, "To show our gratitude for your help, Mr. Liu and I will gather 10 million RMB for you when we get back. We hope you wont find it too small." It was only right to offer a reward after someone had helped them out so greatly.
"Thank you," the fighter replied.
Of course, the fighter would not reject this ie. They may be born for war, but war not only represents destruction but also plunder. How could themand room decline such a windfall?
Of course, this did not apply to Tang Qings rtives. They wouldnt take advantage of Tang Qings rtives nor dare to. Even if they were offered something, they would decline in various ways, because Tang Qing was everything to them, and their existence was to carry out Tang Qings will.
As for Liu Qian and others, in the eyes of themand room, their wealth and background were of no significance. To them, they were just ordinary people and shouldnt be given preferential treatment.
At the same time, Tang Qing was also in themand room, observing this operation.
At the moment, it was afternoon in the US.
But it was early morning in China. Tang Qing was watching purely out of boredom as though he was observing an American movie. Only this movie was not stimting at all, and it ended abruptly. Tang inclined a little, void of any interest.
He was also considering how to deal with these incapacitated men. Three vehicles, fourteen people, these were all the members of that team. Their profiles indicated that they were basically retired American soldiers who had resorted to this due to livelihood issues. Killing them would be impossible; they hadnt offended him, they simply wanted to kidnap Liu Qian and others, and they hadnt even seeded.
If they had aimed to kidnap his family, these people would definitely not live till the next day. But Liu Qian and others... they were not significant enough for him to order to end these peoples lives.
But clearly, letting them go was also inappropriate.
"Tang Yi, how do you think we should deal with these people?" Tang Qing decided to pass the buck.
Without hesitation, Tang Yi said, "Commander, I believe we can make them our own."
"Oh? The reason." Tang Qing questioned, he didntck people, and this was not like other ces, whether it was Bangkok or Myanmar or that securitypany, where ordinary people would get involved, but those were special circumstances.
Anyone recruited wouldnt be doing ordinary work, they would definitely be executing tasks, which made many things less secure.
"Commander, I understand your concerns. The reason for my proposal is that the fighters are too strong and their origins are basically untraceable. Therefore, we need some people to create ws." Tang Yi said.
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Tang Qing felt after hearing that there was some truth in it C these fighters were indeed too strong. Their performances in front of Liu Qian and Chai Ren were astonishing, they needed something closer to ordinary people. Sometimes they needed to leave a w to give the enemy hope. Whether it was a core task or a non-core task, they couldnt alwaysplete it in one swoop without dropping a single hair.
This seemed a bit foolhardy, but it was necessary.
There was no way around it; his subordinates were full of formidable characters.
In the future, the core tasks would bepleted by the fighters, and some less important ones could be handled by these people. Otherwise, if there were no casualties at all in every operation, it was akin to courting trouble. Furthermore, he would be heartbroken if any of his fighters died. As for the others...they werent from his own country, nor were they good people. He didnt have that muchpassion in him. Moreover, this was only a possibility, he wouldnt really give them a suicidal order.
The more Tang Qing thought about it, the more sense it made. Indeed, it was time to start nning non-core forces.
And... there were also side benefits, werent there?
"Well then, Tang Yi, find a way to recruit them. Let them continue in their old line of work, perhaps... we can also take a cut from their business. Think of it as regr training, we dont support loafers." Tang Qing gave a mysterious smile. These guys liked to kidnap for money, why not take a cut from their earnings?
He would never let his fighters engage in kidnappings for money.
"Ah..." Tang Qing sighed, feeling like he had be a bad guy again.
Taking protection money from kidnappers made him seem even worse than the bad guys.
"Tang Yi, that is our decision. We recruit them and adopt a loose management approach. All activities must be approved by us. We take a fifty percent cut from their earnings, and they can decide what to do with the rest. If they agree, we might even offer some small help. But they can only target those who are unscrupulous in their wealth umtion, and, absolutely no tearing of tickets. As for ransom, they shouldnt go overboard, ten percent of their assets would be enough. Our general principle is, no participation, no encouragement, no killing." Tang Qing slowly said. If it was too much, those American crooks wouldnt be able to afford it; if it was too little, it would be pointless.
"Yes,mander." Tang Yi agreed.
"Hmm, Ill go to sleep now." Seeing there was nothing else, Tang Qing prepared to go back to bed for a nap.
Damn it.
Is this kind of thing right or wrong?
Tang Qing didnt know.
Was it aiding and abetting?
Perhaps.
After all, this money could be used to do good things, and it was all the money of those unscrupulous foreigners anyway. They wouldnt tear tickets or cause direct bankruptcy, so why not?
What a wicked self-defense.
Sleep.
.......
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Chapter 308 - 250: Subdue (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 308: Chapter 250: Subdue (Please Subscribe!)_1
Elsewhere.
Three hijacked cars by the robbers are driving on the road.
The other two cars were manageable, but the car with a shattered windshield was inappropriate to be seen on the road, it would be undoubtedly intercepted by the American police in no time. Therefore, after driving this vehicle into an empty alleyway between buildings, they transferred their people to the other two cars and abandoned this one there.
ording to the registration information, the owner of the car had no connections with these guys. Theyd stolen the car this morning. After all, who would be foolish enough to use their own car for a kidnapping?
Upon receiving the report, the New York Police Department immediately engaged their forces, preparing to track through surveince. Based on the description provided by the witnesses, this was the kind of situation the American police were least eager to be involved in, as their issued firearms might not be superior to the criminals, and things could go awry very quickly.
But for some reason today, there were some issues with the surveince server of that area, causing the video feeds to be a bitgging. Emergency repairs were currently being scrambled for.
This had the officers from the New York Police Department at the scene cursing profanities. Without direction, there was no way to proceed with the investigation.
Well, they decided to do some patrolling instead.
...
Southwest coast of New York.
In a small coastal forest next to a small road with light traffic.
Two cars were parked along the road, their warning lights shing.
About ten meters into the forest, fourteen unconscious men were strewn haphazardly about. Due to the dense foliage, people on the road couldnt see what was happening inside.
Three men stood there, expressionless, two white men and a ck man. To avoidplications, aside from security personnel and personnel carrying out special tasks, Tang Qing did not intend to deploy fighters with Asian facial features to this scene.
The fighters did not immediately ssh water on them to wake them up. Counting the time, they should wake up soon on their own. There was a light rain beginning to fall from the sky, there was no urgency, so they waited.
No more than five minutester.
The rain grew heavier.
Johns, the leader of the entire team, was the first to wake up.
Regaining consciousness, the memories of just now immediately flooded into his mind. He quickly realized that he had been ambushed by someone. He thought that only his car had been captured, but seeing hispanions lying there, unconscious or dead, he realized that his entire team had been wiped out.
No, wait.
Who are these three?
Stimted by the raindrops, he snapped awake and quickly stood up, subconsciously reaching for his waist. This was not the time for reminiscences.
But he found nothing.
Of course, his gun had been taken away. Johns could only give a bitter smile, keeping a watchful eye on the three stern-faced men.
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"Ah... it hurts..."
"Where are we? Wake up quickly..."
"..."
At this moment, a chilly breeze blew past and his team members were awakened due to the cold. Those still unconscious were prodded awake by theirrades.
Seeingpetentpanions awake, Johns suddenly felt a little emboldened. He spoke loudly, "Who are you guys?" while assuming abative posture. The others also took up a fighting stance. They were not low-ss hooligans but had served in the army, facing three fighters who had not yet cornered them and, despite the odds not being in their favor, they decided not to flee. Who knew how many people were hiding in the forest.
And judging from this situation, the opposition didnt seem to want to kill them. Otherwise, they wouldnt have waited for them to wake up. So they watched the three strangers warily. They also picked up any dry branches or stones they could find to give them some sense of security. But thinking about their guns being in the opponents hands, this sense of security was only a shred. However, something was better than nothing.
The three fighters didnt move. They didnt even show any facial expression.
"Johns, hello." One of the white fighters spoke with a dull tone.
"You know me?" Johns asked with a puzzled look.
"Of course, a former army sergeant, served for six years, discharged three years ago on June 9, participated in multiple wars," the white fighter spoke. Certainly, themand room know more than that, but they did not want to reveal too much as it might frighten them since many things were ssified records.
"Why did you attack us? Are you the bodyguards of those Chinese?" Johns asked with a frown.
"No, we are just interested in your business," the fighter shook his head, and naturally, he would not admit any connections. Besides, the fighter was right, they were not the bodyguards of Liu Qian, and not even bodyguards at all; they were merely executioners in another scheme.
"What do you mean?" Johns asked.
"First of all, you need to understand we can easily kill all of you. So, I hope you put yourself in the right position, listen carefully to what Im about to say, and avoid any dangerous actions." The fighter spoke coldly.
"What do you want to say?" Johns said, stepping backward a little in fear. Hed retired from the military many years ago. Although he still had a fearless spirit, hecked the courage to risk his life. He had to believe the words of his opponents, the fact was there, his life was really at anothers mercy.
"I know you have been involved in a series of kidnappings of tycoons and have so far sessfully carried out six operations, collecting funds totaling thirty-two million dors. Youve personally walked away with eight million dors and exhausted your share recently by purchasing a vi and a car. Hence, you nned this operation." The fighter spoke.
"What do you demand?" John, faced with the soldiers repeated evasion, dared not express his anger and asked once more. What he didnt know was that this was merely a psychological gambit and a subtle strategy of the soldier.
"Very simple. Join us, and you can continue to do what youre good at. However, we will take fifty per cent of future profits. When needed, we will assign you tasks. Dont worry, you will bepensated, and you will receive a sry." The soldier disclosed his intentions.
John immediately understood that this was an attempt to take him under their wing.
But he would need to surrender fifty per cent of the profits.
John was instantly infuriated at hearing this. But recalling the soldiers previous warning, he quickly suppressed his anger.
"On what grounds?" John said, gritting his teeth.
"On the grounds that if you refuse, all of you will die here today, and there are benefits too," the soldier replied, swiftly changing his tone. Though Tang Qing didnt explicitly state he wanted them dead, themand room certainly wouldnt spell it out for him. As for the consequences should they refuse, the analysts in themand room hadnt given it a thought. Their sole purpose was toplete Tang Qings task at any cost. If John were adamant about refusing, themand room operatives would certainly persuade him toply.
The matter of wages was straightforward: the soldiers may work without pay, but others potentially have dependents. They need some form of security.
John knew that he had run out of bargaining chips. Moreover, the prospect of receiving a sry significantly lessened his reluctance. He asked, "What are the benefits?"
"As long as you follow our rules, first, the American police will not be able to charge you. Additionally, we can help with the safe transfer of funds, and we also offer intelligence support," the soldier exined.
"What are these rules?" John asked.
"Every target must be vetted by us. No exceptions." The soldier replied. He didnt mention the other conditions, but as long as they managed the vetting process, there shouldnt be any major problems.
Johnhesitated, pondering who might be the power behind these individuals, as well as weighing his own gains and losses. The others could not intervene; after all, there were no second-inmands here. John made the decisions, and what could they say anyway, disagree? That would be tantamount to seeking death.
The soldier continued, "Dont worry, we wont harm you. Were also in it for the money. Ill give you ten minutes to think it over. If you agree, we leave. If you dont agree, you die, and we leave anyway."
"..."
Was this supposed to be a negotiation?
The crowd wanted to curse, but they didnt dare. Seeing the fearless demeanor of the soldier, any attempt to confront him could only end tragically. They had experienced battlefields before; assessing the situation was essential for survival, and those who reacted impulsively had long since met their maker.
At this moment, John was in a moral dilemma.
In terms ofbat power, he had no desire to measure up.
He was curious about who these individuals were. Their words were ruthless and arrogant, with the confidence to tackle legal matters. They clearly possessed substantial power - there could be many armed reinforcements hidden nearby...
As the rain came down harder, his thoughts were muddled.
"One more minute," the soldier reminded him without checking his watch. Themand room had real-time capabilities, there was no need for a wristwatch.
John took a deep breath, gauging the feelings of his longtimerades. He easily understood their desires for survival. Taking in another deep breath, he asked once more, "Can you really deliver on those promises?"
"More than you can imagine," the soldier smiled and replied.
John nodded and said, "Fine, then. Not for any reason other than I dont want to die." He had a beautiful wife and a lovely daughter; he had no choice. The only option was to agree. Pride and integrity can only exist if you are alive.
"John, you are smart. In the future, for vetting operations, intelligence, sries, and support issues, make a call to this number. Someone will be avable to help. We will not interfere with these matters, but if you act without our consent, then dont me us if we are not kind. Also, keep this a secret. You should fend for yourselves. Goodbye." The soldier handed over a mobile phone before leaving. The device, belonging to John, had only three numbers stored previously, but it now contained a fourth. As long as John wasnt an idiot, he could easily differentiate them.
With that, the soldier drove away, leaving only one car behind.
Meanwhile, John and his crew wore shocked expressions.
"John, what do we do now?"
"What else can we do? Just behave ourselves."
"Who do you think they are?"
"...People we cant afford to offend."
...
At this time, the surveince servers at the New York Police Department had returned to normal. However, the situation had already resolved itself. The police found only a stolen off-road vehicle with a shattered windscreen, but no other clues. The other two cars seemed to have just disappeared.
In the face of Little Twos superior special effects, the surveince footage had already been modified, so naturally, they couldnt see anything.
Of course, it wasnt as simple as erasing the vans existence. A professional robber escape route had been created based on the surveince blind spots, otherwise, it would draw too much attention.
With no bodies found and no missing persons reported, the New York police officers were unfazed. They have seen everything in this ce. This would definitely be another unsolved case.
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Chapter 309 - 251: Max-Level Player, Poor Chai Ren (Subscription Requested!)_1
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This attempted kidnapping was known to themand room even before the fighters acted. There were no other instigators, it was just these people trying to make quick cash on their own. They got wind of Liu Qian and his team through a bribed waiter at the Hilton Hotel, and then nned to extort them.
The reason why they targeted Chai Ren was simply due to their hastily made n. Compared to local tycoons, the Chinese are not as guarded, and since these people had just arrived in the United States, the chances of them having guns were extremely low. Thus, they hastily acted, never expecting to encounter a solid steel wall.
On the other hand, the New York police werent just sitting idle. The absence of any casualties or tangible leads didnt mean they would let go of the case. It couldnt possibly be that way, If it were, theyd be facing the wrath of all American taxpayers.
When the surveince video was restored, they immediately found information about the nearby vehicle owners and the surveince footage from the shops nearby with the eyewitnesses. After half a day of taking statements and investigations, various experts and the New York police analyzed the case, ultimately discovering some useful information that the two groups of people are no ordinary individuals.
Of course, this ridiculous conclusion couldnt possibly end their work.
But how could the surveince video processed by the system lead any clues to Liu Qian and his team? One of the principles of protecting the target is to avoid involving the police as much as possible, especially inside the office. The robots in themand room couldnt afford to lose that man. Otherwise, they would have directly called the police which would have been easier than dispatching fighters. Themand room avoids interacting with the police to prevent anyplications. They never bother others unless it is absolutely needed.
So, the various finely altered and tampered surveince videos gave the New York Police nothing. Unless one of the kidnappers called the police, they would rack their brains but still wouldnt be able to connect anything to Liu Qian and his team.
In the end, of course, there was no resolution. This was no ordinary case. Without any victims found or people missing, the police could only collect evidence and gather information from various sources. When needed, such as when a victim steps forward, they could use it.
But their wait would ultimately be in vain.
A baffling kidnapping case ended mysteriously. The police hadnt evene knocking, not even a phone call of inquiry, leaving Chai Ren and his group feeling puzzled.
But it didnt matter if they didnt understand.
They needed to leave this ce first.
...
Liu Qian and Chai Ren returned to the Hilton Hotel, packed up quickly, and Liu Qian had already decided to get a gun permit for his bodyguard. Whenever he was in the United States, he felt insecurer without a gun. This was the first time he encountered such a thing, moreover in broad daylight.
If he was taken hostage...that would make a big deal, and he could possibly lose his life here.
Therefore, he was extremely grateful to the fighters.
"Wed like to check out from these two suites." Upon arriving at the hotel lobby, Liu Qian handed over his room cards.
"Ok sir. Were you dissatisfied with our services?" The blue-eyed blonde receptionist scanned the records that showed the rooms were booked for a week, asking this, as she needed to understand what must have caused the unexpected check-out.
"No, theres an emergency." Chai Ren shook his head. He had no idea that he was betrayed by a hotel staff member, otherwise, he would not have let it go. But the fighters were not obligated to enlightip>Afterwards, the whole group headed northwest in the state of New York.
Only part of the over hundred thousand square kilometers of the state of New York is upied by the well-developed manufacturing and financial service industries of New York City, the rest are thousands ofrge and small farms.
Chai Rens destination this time was a farm owned by a Chinese friend, who was also a former ssmate. After his parents passed away in a car ident, he took over the familys farm here, mainly growing grapes and cherries and raising a few cattle and livestock.
The distance from New York City to the farm was just over two hundred kilometers and the fighters went on, moving at a turtle speed of over 80 miles per hour on the expressway. To ensure safety for the off-road vehicle behind them, and also because time was no essence, they decided to keep their pace slow.
"Xiao Zhu, speed up. Remind those going to the farm to be careful. Ive already notified them; you just need to find someone upon reaching there. The phone number is XXX, hell show you around..."
"Brother Liu, everything is settled. We just need to sign the contract. You need to get in touch with equipment suppliers for the mine. The shipment should leave next week and take about a month to arrive..."
"Chen Shao, we are good to go. The 50 million US dors need to be transferred within a week. Yes, I know what to do..."
...
Chai Ren was busy on the phone, arranging various things in the car. He no longer had any major business in the United States. Once the survey waspleted, he would fly back home to sign the contract. Originally, he had nned to stay in New York City for a week, but now it looked as though the next couple of weeks would be spent at the farm.
It wasnt that Chai Ren was scared. After sensing danger, his only concern would be to hire a few more bodyguards. It was just that he was no longer in the mood to explore and he wanted to get this over with as he yearned to go fishing and hunting at his friends farm. He had even already notified his friend that he will be staying for around two weeks.
A few hourster.
Chai Ren and his group arrived at the farm which belongs to his friend.
No one led. When leaving, only a general location and the farms name were reported. The soldier then said he understood and continued driving quietly forward.
Understood?
At that time, even Chai Ren was a bit speechless.
This wasnt an urban area or a town. It was a remote farm that wouldnt even be marked on a map.
However, it wasnt until he saw the familiar terrain and farm name that Chai Ren truly understood what the soldier meant by "understood." He couldnt help but wonder if the soldier had an internal GPS; all he did was mention a name.
And just like that, they arrived.
Chai Ren and Liu Qian had nothing to say. The things they had experienced the past few days made them feel like unworldly hicks.
For everyone else, it was as though they were ying a game.
A story about a fully leveled soldier leading two RMB yers in a game of pretend.
...
Upon arriving at the entrance of the farm, they saw arge Ford pickup parked next to a huge rock from a distance. And when I say huge, it was nearly ten meters high. Its tip was pointed and its base was thick. The fourrge characters Mu Zhi Farm were carved on it and painted in red. The most interesting part was that there was also a graffiti-styled stick figure painted on it by a child.
A young man stood beside the pickup truck, with a robust Chinese man standing next to him. He watched with a smile as Chai Rens car approached.
Upon seeing Chai Ren get out of the car, the young man walked up to him and greeted, "Hi, Boss Chai, long time no see."
"Scumbag, you remembered to pick me up." Chai Ren said sullenly.
"Of course not. I just came back from shopping and thought I might as well wait here. You said you could find your way here, didnt you? You dont need me to fetch you." The young man retorted.
"You insincere bastard. By the way, when did you get this rock? Wheres the wooden sign?" Chai Ren pointed at therge rock and asked. Unlike his earlier annoyance, he didnt seem to mind the young mans attitude. The two were good friends and enjoyed banter. The young man was also of Chinese heritage but had lived in the United States for a long time and therefore didnt care about Chai Rens status. In the United States, he even helped Chai Ren settle quite a few things.
While Chai Ren was a big shot in China, the young man held the power here. There wasnt any issue of one being superior to the other. He was also one of Chai Rens best friends in the states, especially considering the young mans family had connections in the American political world. Chai Ren wouldnt dare underestimate him.
"Its been around for over a month. I thought it gives off a better impression. The previous sign was too ugly, not intimidating at all." The young man responded,ughing.
"True, that wooden sign looked like a memorial arch." Chai Ren scoffed.
"Get lost! Youre the one setting up memorial arches." The young man yfully chided.
Chai Ren then pointed at the stick figure on the stone and asked, "Whats with that stick figure? I hope that isnt your masterpiece; its quite ugly." There werent many things he could find to ridicule this guy about.
"Haha. My daughter wanted to draw it. She kept calling you a stick figurest time. While carving these characters, I thought Id amuse my daughter by asking what else she wanted to paint on it. She recalled the time you were chased and bitten by our dog, hence she suggested that we paint you.
Finally, I let my daughter use her imagination, and she painted this portrait of you on the stone, as per her own design. Initially, she even wanted to draw a pup chasing after you, but that dog died early this year, so it was left out. How do you like it?" The man couldnt help butugh just thinking about it.
Like it, my ass!
Chai Ren was speechless. It felt like karma; picking up a rock just to drop it on his own foot. But he couldnt exactly get mad at a kid. He found that he had never won an argument against this ssmate of his. He always thought he was an eloquent man, but he always ended up losing against this old friend.
"Good, very good! You just wait. Ill paint arge portrait of you at the entrance of my house." Chai Ren gritted his teeth. This grudge had to be avenged. One wasnt enough; hed paint two.
"Alright, then. Lets see who can draw a better likeness." The young man seemed interested.
"Hmph! Why dont we see who can draw the least resemnce?" Chai Ren grunted.
"Because I cant beat you at that." The young man said matter-of-factly, implying that there was no limit to how bad Chai Rens artistic skills were.
"Scoundrel!"
Chai Ren felt like he had been hit with a sucker punch.
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Chapter 310 - 252: Mu Jian, Alliance Marriage (Seeking Subscriptions!) _1
Chapter 310: Chapter 252: Mu Jian, Alliance Marriage (Seeking Subscriptions!) _1
Seeing how he tamed Chai Rens rebellious thoughts, the young man was satisfied, didnt pursue the advantage, and felt sufficient to just exercise his influence. There was no need to be merciless, especially considering they had guests around.
"Chai, wont you introduce your unfamiliar friends?" The young man nced at those like Liu Qian standing nearby with odd expressions, and asked.
Chai Renposed himself, stopped goofing around, and introduced them, "Let me introduce you all. This is my business partner, Liu Qian. Mr. Lius wealth is quite simr to yours. This is my ssmate, friend, and confidant, Mu Jian. Just call him Mr. Mu."
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Mu," Liu Qian said respectfully. Anyone who could tame Chai Ren like that was no ordinary man, he had to respect that.
"Nice to meet you too, Mr. Liu," Mu Jian shook hands with Liu Qian and replied. Although he was polite in tone and manner, there was a certain casualness in his behaviour unusual to his age. It showed Liu Qian he didnt value him any higher for his wealth. As Liu Qian guessed, Mu Jian didnt care much about a domestic tycoon, a worth of billions of dors, and no significant ovep.
After that, Chai Ren introduced his bodyguards, "You already know my two bodyguards. The other two are Mr. Lius bodyguards. This is Yuan and the other you can address as Monkey."
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Mu," said Monkey respectfully. As a small-time bodyguard surrounded by big shots, it was best just to show respect as much as he could.
"Nice to meet you too," replied Mu Jian.
Mu Jian assumed that the other bodyguard would also greet him and waited but, to his surprise, no words came, leading him to nce over at the fighter who was looking at him as one would look at roadside nts.
This sent a chill down Mu Jians spine.
In his time here, he had met several people who treated others harshly, the indifference and disregard for life evident in their eyes.
Even when Mu Jian looked back, Fighter did not acknowledge him, merely slight nod. In his eyes, Mu Jian was just another pedestrian, his status even lower than Chai Ren. Chai Ren was at least a business partner to Liu Qian and was afforded some protection. Mu Jian, however, was considered insignificant and, as such, would receive little to no attention from the Fighter.
"Well, brother Yuan certainly has character," said Mu Jian, slightly embarrassed. Being ignored by the bodyguard of a small-time boss was a blow to his pride, but it wasnt the first time. Often in contact with the upper strata of American society, he had grown ustomed to such behavior. In some eyes, he was a significant figure, but to others, he was a mere insect that could be crushed with a flick of the wrist.
Almostughing out loud at Mu Jians reaction, Chai Ren silently praised, "Well done, its good to see him embarrassed for once."
"Dont mind him, Yuans like that. Not much of a talker, but very dutiful. I admire that about him," said Chai Ren, stepping up and speaking with a smile. He didnt mention their previous encounter with an attempted kidnapping because Fighter told them they had seen and heard nothing. Naturally, he didnt want to create unnecessaryplications.
Provided a polite way out of the awkward situation. Mu Jianughed and said, "Ha-ha. Why would I mind what Chai thinks? There must be a reason you can put up with him. Lets go. Lets chat in the farm house. Ive specially gotten amb for today. We can roast it and drink beer."
"Cant you splurge a bit more? Ivee from far away, and this feels more like eating street food than a treat. Roasting meat and drinking beer, only a miser like you could think of that," Chai Ren pretended toin.
Ignoring Chai Rens tone, Mu Jian harshly replied, "So what? Havent you heard of the saying guests should conform to their hosts wishes? You even dare to be picky. If you have guts, dont eat themb, only vegetables. Plus, there are wolves in the mountains, you can go hunting if you want."
"You catch one, and Ill hunt," Chai Ren replied casually. He and Mu Jian could easily get into an argument after just a few exchanges. This kind of revolutionary friendship made outsiders envious. Although sometimes it made him extremely angry, he also cherished this kind ofmunication. Because only Mu Jian could joke with him like this. The wealthy young men of the same status in China were always measured in their speech, makingmunication seem very cautious.
"You have no shame," Mu Jian teased, catching a wolf for him to hunt? Wasnt that absurd?
"I have none," Chai Ren replied loudly.
"Youre insufferable," said Mu Jian.
"Hardly, I am not as insufferable as you. I still have a long way to go to catch up with you. However, you should slow down, otherwise our gap will only widen," Chai Ren said proudly, happy to have turned the tables.
"You... oh, forget it. My wife should have skewered themb by now. Lets head back before she calls to hurry us up," Mu Jian said, ready to continue the banter at home.
"I envy you for having a wife," Chai Ren said with a smile.
"You should get married soon too. You arent getting any younger. When are you and Little Xi getting married? You have been engaged for two years now, right?" asked Mu Jian.
"Our families decided it. We will get married in September this year," Chai Ren replied with a bitter smile.
He couldnt escape an arranged marriage, and he didnt mind the idea of having an extra wife, especially a beautiful one. But when faced with his cold and indifferent fiance, he felt a chill run down his spine. His fiance was a doctor, a neurosurgeon, and a postgraduate in medical studies. The thought of his fiance often performing surgeries on people diminished whatever arousal he might have felt out of fear that shed experiment on him, although he knew that was impossible.
"Well, thatsing up fast. We can make a family trip out of it," Mu Jian said sympathetically, understanding the reason behind Chai Rens bitter smile. But thankfully, his own wife didnt have such a terrifying upation. Otherwise, he too would have had sleepless nights.
"Alright, it looks like itll pour down today. Lets get in the car," Chai Ren said, putting an end to their sorrowful conversation.
"Sure."
With that, everyone got into their respective cars.
Under the guidance of Mu Jian, or rather following this one road, it took about ten to fifteen minutes to reach the ranch vi at the foot of the mountain.
Looking at Mu Jians ranch vi, Chai Ren felt a bit envious. He envied Mu Jian and his wife and daughter living leisurely in this picturesque ce, unlike himself. He had to do things that he didnt like for himself and for his family. He actually wanted to be a painter, but his family didnt allow him to pursue this dream.
This ce isnt just a vi. There is also a hangar, garage, horse paddock, employee dormitory, warehouse, etc., and a huge swimming pool. There are ten bodyguards and sixteen farm workers who usually live here, as well as four maids and general workers. Including Mu Jians family, thirty-three people live here in total.
"This house, always feel like its not firm." Chai Ren said as soon as he got out of the car.
"Its pretty good." Mu Jian said.
"Whats so good? A tornado would blow it away. If it were a concrete building back home, you try sending a tornado after it, at most itll only scrape away a bit of the surface." Chai Ren scoffed. This was his deepest impression every time he came here. Although wooden houses might be nice in many other ways and might even exceed concrete buildings, they simply could notpare to concrete buildings in terms of safety.
"Youve watched too many American movies, havent you? Tornadoes cant form in this kind of terrain." Mu Jian retorted, rolling his eyes at Chai Ren.
"What if one does happen?" Chai Ren countered.
"Youre such a killjoy, there wont be one." Mu Jian retorted without any enthusiasm.
"... Lets just go and eat some barbecue."
Chai Ren looked in the distance to see Mu Jians wife busying herself in an open area, with quite a few bodyguards and workers helping out. As he watched them, a cute little girl was running towards them. It was Mu Jians five-year-old daughterMu Waner.
"Daddy." Mu Waner ran towards Mu Jian, asking to be cuddled.
"Oh, my sweet daughter, look whos here." Mu Jian picked up his daughter and kissed her cheek, smiling radiantly.
"You are...Uncle Matchstick." Mu Waner cutely bit her finger and thought for a bit before she recognized him.
"Hello, Waner, here, a small toy Uncle bought for you." Chai Ren took a plush toy from a bodyguard and handed it over. Its not that he was stingy, but everyone around were super-rich, so the value of the gift wasnt that important. As long as the quality is good, it shows his regard.
"Thank you, Uncle Matchstick." Mu Waner said cheerfully while hugging the toy. Even though there were plenty of toys at home, as a child, who would say no to more toys?
"Youre wee, sweet Waner, could you call me Uncle Chai in the future?" Chai Ren smiled.
"Sure, Uncle Matchstick." Mu Waner answered in her babyish voice.
"Um... Nevermind."
Chai Ren covered his face, realizing its Matchstick then. After getting used to it, it actually sounded quite nice. The group moved towards the open field.
"Hi, sister-inw, youre getting more and more beautiful." Chai Ren greeted with a smile. Mu Jians wife was named Liu Zhi, which is how the name of the ranch came to be,bining the first andst characters of their names. When he was ssmates with Mu Jian, they were already married and had a one-year-old daughter, Mu Waner. His mother-inw was taking care of the child in a house she bought in Washington, and his father-inw was looking after the ranch, hence hes pretty familiar with them.
Liu Zhi was more the quiet type. After graduating from the university, she even pursued postgraduate studies. Afterwards, she stayed at home to be a homemaker, although she was strong and independent. Had she known that Chai Ren was not the type to cause trouble, she wouldnt have allowed Mu Jian to be friends with him. Mu Jian was rather henpecked or rather, he loved his wife a lot. If Liu Zhi had insisted, Mu Jian wouldnt have given Chai Ren the time of day.
There were some arrangements of interest in Mu Jian and Liu Zhis marriage, butrgely it was based on deep feelings. Liu Zhis family was a business family, mainly involved in agriculture and real estate, and was quite famous in California. Meanwhile, a few of Mu Jians rtives were high-ranking officials in the United States government. Hence, you could say it was a wedding that brought joy to all parties involved.
"Ah, Chai, nice to see you. Is your significant other not here?" Liu Zhi asked with a light chuckle.
"No, shes still working back home, so she couldnte. Ill bring her to meet you next time." replied Chai Ren.
"Next time, always next time." Liu Zhiined. Chai Ren had been promising this from the first time they met, but it was always only him who came alone. Till this day, she still hadnt met Chai Rens fiance, having only seen her in photos.
"Ill make sure of it this time." Chai Ren promised a bit awkwardly while raising his hand. This question followed him each time, so he was feeling somewhat embarrassed about it.
They would be getting married in September. Anyway, he would ask his fiancee to take a few months off to prepare for the wedding.
"Fine. Go on, go sit down. Have a chat with Mu Jian, you guys havent seen each other in over half a year." Liu Zhi said with a shake of her head and augh. Its not that she felt Chai Ren didnt keep his promises, she just felt sorry for him thats all.
"Yes, I think Ill go sit over there. Youve been working hard, sister-inw." Chai Ren said with a beaming smile.
After that, he turned around and walked towards where Liu Qian and the others were already seated.
PS: Dont mind my rambling, characters need a soul. A character that can be exined with a single paragraph is too abstract. These are all important characterster on, they might be described a bit too much, so forgive me. I hope that you will grow to like the characters in my book. Thanks for the support!
Chapter 311 - 253: The Giant Trouble Stirrer (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 311: Chapter 253: The Giant Trouble Stirrer (Please Subscribe!)_1
After exchanging greetings with Liu Zhi, Chai Ren returned to the open-air banquet table.
At this time, Mu Jian was carefully feeding his daughter French fries. The table was also filled with various fruits and snacks, as well as some already prepared dishes. All kinds of food filled therge table, after all, there were so many people on the farm. In their home, they didnt have a lot of rules. Bodyguards and servants also ate together, although the bodyguards took turns to eat.
Moreover, it wasnt easy for Chai Ren to visit, there was no way Mu Jian would just offer him some grilled meat and beer. He wouldnt want to lose face like that.
Watching Mu Jian attentively feeding his daughter, Liu Qian sitting there feeling out of ce, just like when his rtives visit his home. However, he did not regreting with Chai Ren. After all, familiarity breeds fondness, it doesnt take long for friendships to form.
Chai Ren noticed Liu Qian was quietly drinking his tea, so he sat next to Mu Jian and said, "Mr. Liu, dont be shy, feel free to take whatever you want to eat."
"Okay, Young Master Chai." Liu Qian nodded and smiled.
Afterward, Chai Ren also grabbed a French Fry from the te and, taking advantage of Mu Jians temporary pause in feeding, brought it to Mu Waners mouth, smiling and saying, "Here, Waner, eat a French Fry."
"No." Mu Waner shrank back and shook her head.
"Why not?" Chai Ren asked, acting as if hed taken a major blow, wearing a bitter smile.
"Mom and Dad said not to ept anything from strangers." Mu Waner said seriously, then turned to Mu Jian and asked for praise, "Daddy, am I right?"
"Haha, good girl, youre absolutely right. You should never ept anything from strangers." Mu Jianughed heartily.
"The uncle isnt a stranger. Uncle is a friend of your father, and Ive been knowing you for several years." Chai Ren questioned.
Listening, Mu Waner bit her finger, thought about the logic here, after three seconds of deep contemtion, she looked at Chai Ren and said earnestly, "But if I havent seen you for so long, youve be a stranger."
What a clever little thing, already adept at sophistry at such a young age.
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Chai Ren didnt tease her anymore, lest he be bullied by this father-daughter pair.
"Clever girl, just like your dad." Seeing Chai Rens expression, Mu Jianughed.
Taking advantage of Liu Qian going to the toilet, Mu Jians expression became serious and said, "Young Master Chai, how did your business talks go?" Monkey and Fighter naturally went along, he didnt know how much Liu Qian knew, so he had to act like he was plotting something.
"Not bad, everything went pretty smoothly." Chai Ren nodded,ughing.
"Ive heard about the iron mine youre nning to buy. Be careful, its not easy to deal with the armed forces there, and their appetites might not be small." Mu Jian said seriously.
"No need to worry. Arent we still counting on Lai Mu? It shouldnt be a big problem." Chai Renughed. Lai Mu is the son of the president of that African country, and also, the only child. His father was only the vice-president when he was in school, and was elected president just two years ago. Although he doesnt have absolute power, he is certainly not a pushover.
"But its still uncertain whether his father will be president next term. You cant expect to mine the entire iron mine within fifteen years. Once you lose this protection, it could get troublesome." Mu Jian said, sounding a bit worried.
Chai Ren shrugged.
"What can I do about it? It was a windfall to begin with. You cant expect to strike gold, right? Anyway, my bottom line is that as long as I break even, how much profit I can make is another matter. Moreover, Im not the only shareholder. In theter stages, I can apply for a bank loan to cover expenses. Even in the worst-case scenario, if something happens, Id only lose a little skin. But even if those guys are bastards, they wouldnt prevent me from doing a business that breaks even, right?" Chai Ren said casually.
His goal is just the underground iron ore. There are plenty of ways to make money. If he loses out here, he would figure out a way to make money elsewhere. Therefore, he doesnt fear making no profit from these iron ore deposits. Consolidating power and securing his position is already profitable in itself. Money? Its just a tool. Only the average second-tier would chase after money. Hes long since passed that stage of thinking.
"Yeah, thats true. After all, your main objective isnt making money." Mu Jian alsoughed when he heard this. Although he didnt understand politics, he had gained some insights from various family gatherings. Money was merely something ordinary people cared about; as one moved higher up, it was all about having the power to speak.
"What about you, are you nning to keep running this farm?" Chai Ren started munching on a mango.
"Yeah, why not, I feel its quite good. I n to sell off some shares and assets and start an investmentpany. The inte industry has been developing rapidly these past few years, Im nning to dip my toes into it." Mu Jian replied.
The assets left behind by his father were far more than just this farm. They also included shares in manypanies and real estate. This estate was simply his fathers retirement ce. Every year, the dividends from the shares and the rental ie of the real estate amounted to more than 20 million dors after taxes. If he hadnt paid high estate taxes initially, his assets wouldve far exceeded Liu Qians.
"That sounds good. I would suggest investing in our countrys intepanies. The industry is in its early stages and theres a lot of market space." Chai Ren suggested. His assets were mostly focused on heavy industries. While he believed that the inte future would be profitable, he didnt have much interest in involving himself. In the end, it was a matter of different paths.
"Sure, well see how it goes. If there are any difficulties, Ille to you." Mu Jian nodded.
"Ha ha, thats wee indeed." Chai Renughed heartily. Mu Jianswork of connections in the United States could be a great help to Chai Rens resource nning. Previously, they were ssmates. But, if they became linked by business interests, their rtionship would be even closer.
Seeing Liu Qian return, the two paused in their business discussion.
"By the way, hows the red wine youve been brewing?" Chai Ren suddenly asked. Seeing the red wine on the table reminded him that Mu Jian had nted arge swath of grapes. These werent meant for eating but for wine-making. Previously they supplied grapes to other wineries, because Mu Jians father liked baijiu but disliked red wine, and therefore didnt brew them. After taking over, Mu Jian, a fan of red wine, had built a wine cer, but Chai Ren hadnt tasted any of his wines yet.
"Its going pretty well, everything is set up properly, and the wine is still aging in the vats. I tested nting many different varieties of grapes since I didnt trust those so-called professionals. Why should I conform to their standard for good red wine? I like adding sugar to it! Who can stop me from skipping their set process? So I tried everything, and no joke..." Mu Jian perked up at the mention of red wine, and was eager to gush about it.
"Wait, is it drinkable or not?" Chai Ren cut Mu Jian off. He didnt care about Mu Jians quirky drinking habits or special preferences, he just wanted to know if it was drinkable. The most important thing was whether he could swindle some to take home first and worry about the tasteter.
"Of course its drinkable! But the vor still isnt quite stable. I m thinking about establishing a vineyard brand in the future, and challenging those traditional red wine makers. Why do they get to define whats good? I wouldnt ever take their nonsense, Im determined to find a hundred ways to drink wine: adding sugar, ice, cheese, lemon juice..."
Mu Jian was bing more ridiculous. Chai Ren could hardly bear to watch and his face was full of bewilderment; he wanted to ask: are you sure what you make is drinkable and not toxic?
Liu Qian twitched a bit at all this and wondered if Mu Jian was mentally okay. My god, isnt there something wrong with adding sugar, ice or cheese to red wine? Its not like preparing in water or something.
".... "
Everyone was silent.
Inclusive of those bodyguards, they couldnt help butin upon hearing Mu Jians madcap imaginings. They felt that the wine-making world was about to have a new troublemaker.
How deep-seated his resentment must be.
"Jianzi, wake up, dont go crazy." Chai Ren smiled bitterly, interrupting him.
"Youre the crazy one. Im just curious. Drinking the same kind of wine gets boring, is it wrong to try something new? I even n to publish a book about it." Mu Jian scornfully said.
"...Fine, you do whatever you want, but dont use me to test it, I dont want to die." Chai Ren covered his face.
"Coward."
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Chapter 312 - 254: Sudden Attack (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 312: Chapter 254: Sudden Attack (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chai Ren didnt want to discuss whether he was cowardly or not, so he ignored Mu Jian and started fighting with the mango in his hand. The half jin-plus mango was gone in no time, it was all water anyways.
"Chai, you said..." Mu Jian suddenly spoke again.
"Shut up." Chai Ren quickly interrupted.
"But I didnt even say what it was about." Mu Jian said weakly.
"As long as its rted to your book, dont mention it. Be careful not to corrupt the kids." Chai Ren said grumpily.
Mu Jian shook his head and sighed, "Ive made some poor choices in friends. Why doesnt anyone understand me? Oh, right, Liu, what do you think of my idea?" Seeing that Chai Ren ignored him, he could only express his ambitions to Liu Qian. If Chai Ren knew that this is what he called ambitions, he would definitely retort: Youre here to revenge society, right?
"Uh, its interesting, the ideas are good." Liu Qian said with a forced smile.
"Really? I knew someone would agree with me. Let me tell you, I was nning..."
Mu Jian started his endless talk again.
Liu Qian could only pretend to listen very seriously, making various expressions of surprise, approval, and realization. He could definitely get half an Oscar.
Chai Ren didnt interrupt, this was also a way to promote their rtionship rapidly. He had wanted to strengthen the rtionship with Liu Qian since he showed his mysteriousbat power. Chai Ren even wanted to know the power that Liu Qians fighter represented. This power could be a great help as long as they were not enemies, and maybe even life-saving at critical moments.
As expected, after what theyve just experienced, Liu Qian found Mu Jians stupid side interesting. Mu Jian also began to slowly understand Liu Qian, and gradually acknowledged him as a friend.
After a while...
Liu Zhi brought over arge te of barbecued meat. The ting skills were quite rough, but who cared about that then? They were not picky people.
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"Youve all waited for a long time. Dig in! The rest of them will grill, Im tired." Liu Zhi put down the te, sat down, and said with a smile.
"Thank you, honey." Mu Jian quickly acknowledged, and kissed Liu Zhi.
"Its not hard." Liu Zhi said with a smile.
Chai Ren pledged not to eat this kind of dog food. "Please, behave yourself, we are here, you know. I cant bear it."
"Ill hit you. Lets eat!" Liu Zhi red at Chai Ren and said.
"Hehe, okay then."
Then everyone started to feast.
Chai Ren took a big bite of the roasted meat: "Hmm, well cooked."
"Its good, isnt it?" Mu Jian said proudly.
"Not bad, its just..." Chai Ren hesitated.
"What is it?" Everyone at the table looked at Chai Ren, especially Mu Jian, staring fiercely at him. His I dare you toin expression was clear.
"Its...too delicious!" Chai Renughed and continued eating the meat, with oil dribbling down his chin.
"Thats more like it. If you said my wifes cooking wasnt good, Id have set the dog on you." Mu Jian joked.
"Stop bringing up your damn dog, we know its fierce. How couldmb skewers made by my sister-inw taste bad?" Chai Ren continued topliment.
"Hahaha...ah."
Mu Jiansughter faded into stunned silence as he watched the soldier chowing down at the table. The solider chewed a few times before swallowing a chunk ofmb. Jianzi found himself swallowing and said, "Your friend really eats fast."
"Yeah, hes always been like this when eating. I hope you dont mind Mr. Mu." Liu Qian tried tough it off. He cant control the soldiers eating habits.
"No, it doesnt bother me. Watching him eat actually makes me hungrier, it really shows how good my wifes cooking is." Mu Jian said smiling.
The fighter continued to eat at his usual pace, finishing dinner in just over a minute. Then he stood to one side, as still as a log.
This time, the Monkey and Chai Rens bodyguards didnt try topete with the soldier. They hade to realize that the fighter was singrly focused and highly skilled. There was no point inpeting, they would never win, and they were not as envious of his two-week sry of four million. They couldnt do what he does, nor could theymand his sry. Moreover, the six million was his reward for saving Chai Ren, not his wage.
Watching the soldier stand stiffly, Mu Jian lightlyughed, "Your bodyguard really does...rush to get things done."
"Yeah, but you get used to it. Liu borrowed him from a friend." Chai Ren replied while eating.
"Oh? He must be really strong then. Fancy a bit of apetition?" Interested, Mu Jian suggested a contest. If a bodyguard was borrowed from Liu Qians friend, he must have extraordinary abilities. His own security was not violent people, but what man doesnt have a bit of a petitive gene?
At hearing this, Liu Qian was distressed. How could Mu Jian want to have apetition, just as Chai Ren did. Why were they so interested in spectacles?
"Sorry, Mr. Mu, the fighter avoids martial contests." Liu Qian said helplessly.
"A bodyguard thats afraid topete?" Mu Jian asked, undeterred.
"..." Liu Qian wanted to say that he didnt have control, but felt it would be embarrassing and looked to Chai Ren for help.
Seeing this, Chai Ren didnt want to make it difficult for the fighter. Instead, he tried to persuade Mu Jian, "Come on, Jianzi, the fighter really doesnt like topete, dont pressure him."
"Really?" Mu Jian asked.
"Really."
Chai Ren and Liu Qian both nodded in affirmation.
However, Mu Jian didnt seem to appreciate this. He signaled to his bodyguard captain, Qi Tian, who is always at the fighters side. He was just up for some fun, it wont really harm anyone.
Understanding the hint, Qi Tian shed a smile.
"Be careful, my friend," he said to the warrior beside him, throwing a punch in a light-hearted gesture to stir things up.
Monkey and Liu Qian who are well-aware of the fightersbat readied to stop but toote. From his encounters earlier with the fighter, Chai Ren knew the strength was exceptional as he could deal easily with the robbers. He believed this strength is within human boundaries, and definitely wouldnt think so if he knew that these robbers were veterans from the U.S. battalion.
When Mu Jian was looking forward to the show, in a blink of the eye, someone was thrown about four or fives meters away. Qi Tian fell heavily onto the ground, clutching his chest, struggling to get up.
It hurt.
A sharp, piercing pain.
Without the order of someone with authority or themand room, the fighter would not know what it means to stop at a point or not to hurt people. If those present were enemies rather than currently friendly, this sudden attack would have left them disabled rather than just a slight injury.
Seeing their captain baffled and thrown away without even witnessing any action from the fighter, the other bodyguards immediately pointed their guns at the fighter.
While six pistols were pointed at him, two others rushed to Qi Tians aid.
Despite this, the fighters expression didnt change one bit.
If the fighter had any mental activity, it would be: These weaklings with guns are still weaklings.
"Calm down, it was a misunderstanding," Chai Ren hurriedly intervened, standing in between the two groups.
"Put down your guns, its fine," Mu Jian managed to say, it was his own mess, nobody else to me.
Then, looking at Liu Qian he asked, "Liu, what is this...?"
"Mu, to be honest, even I cant order him around. Or else I wouldnt have refused," Liu Qian said with a bitter smile.
Mu Jian was surprised, a disobedient bodyguard like this? Being paid and not listening tomands. Heughed, "Haha! Would not have guessed it, but your strength is clear to see. My bodyguard captain has been reduced to this by you. I admire that." And he sped his hands acknowledging it.
"Brother Qi, how are you?" Mu Jian moved forward to ask concerningly.
"Nothing serious. Got a minor injury. Seems will need to rest for a while now, since even breathing hurts a bit," Qi Tian replied. Although it hurt, his face didnt show it.
"In that case, hurry to the hospital," Mu Jian suggested.
"No need, Im practically half a doctor with so many injuries over the years. Im okay," Qi Tian shrugged off, never imagining losing so drastically today and being knocked out. However, he wasnt disheartened, he will bounce back next time, it was just a game after all. Preparation is key for next time.
"Alright, you should go home and rest now," Mu Jian said, nodding. Qi Tian isnt one to keep up appearances. With the blow that sent Qi Tian flying, if the location was slightly off, he would definitely end up in hospital.
Afterward, two bodyguards helped Qi Tian get back to his residence.
"What did you do before, bro?" Mu Jian asked curiously. He had seen people able to knock down his security captain in a second, such as the robust European men. Their strength could make Qi Tian fall to his knees, but thats only if they can hit him!
It was an unexpected move and he was knocked out in a blink. The calm demeanor showed Qi Tian wasnt seen as an opponent, that was what made it interesting.
In response to Mu Jians question, the fighter ignored him. Although the system had created aplete dossier in its identity forgery, it was ssified. Mu Jian didnt have the right to ask such question. It must be at the level of Tang Kai to question, of course, if the task necessitates, he would willingly share his information, but not in this setting.
"..."
Seeing that the fighter didnt even look at him, much less respond to him.
Mu Jian immediately felt awkward.
Such disrespect.
Even if he didnt want to answer, he could make a sound. Such low EQ, Mu Jian didnt know what to say.
"Jianzi, dont ask, brother wont say anything about his past. Till now, I only know his name too," Chai Ren intervened. He felt a bit proud at the moment, he previously asked the fighter about his past to which the fighter vaguely replied nothing toment. He was slightly angry as not long ago, nobody dared to talk to him in such a tone.
But now? He feels like he has some privileged, at least the fighter acknowledges him.
"Well done, it should be done, let this guy feel awkward," Chai Ren silently said to himself.
"Well, I like this temperament of yours, bro. Haha. Lets eat!"
Mu Jian wasnt the kind to hold grudges, and he didnt care anymore. Today he met old friends after a long time, a sympathetic Liu Qian and an interesting fighter. Inparison to his usual mundane life, today was surely a pleasant surprise.
Liu Qian was quietly eating the dishes, carefully handle the two young masters. Even though he felt the fighter was more weed and treated better than him, it was not like he could get jealous. But deep down, he gave a thumbs up to the fighter, todays events really made him proud.
...
PS: The story here is nearing the end.
I rmend a friends book "The Impersonating Rich Guru". If you like "show-off" style stories, and face-smacking, you can check it out.
Chapter 313 - 255 I Have a Gun (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 313: Chapter 255 I Have a Gun (Please Subscribe!)_1
Two hourster.
After a satisfying meal.
Liu Qian wisely retreated to rest early. Chai Ren and Mu Jian, who hadnt seen each other for a long time, were sure to catch up. Liu Qian would be intrusive if he continued to sit in. For an ordinary person, it wouldnt matter, but many things Chai Ren talked about were personal or important matters that were none of his business.
The servants cleaned up the aftermath, and Liu Zhi took her daughter back to her room to freshen up.
Chai Ren and Mu Jian slowly walked by the small stream beside the vi, with four bodyguards following ten meters behind.
"Whats the story behind that Liu?" Mu Jian asked.
"A domestic businessman who mainly deals in real estate and construction. He also gets involved in entertainment, hotels and the jewelry business." Chai Ren exined with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Mu Jianughed lightly and said with a disbelieving expression, "There must be more than that."
"Haha, you cant be fooled. Indeed, he does dabble in a small-scale dor exchange business." Chai Ren didnt hide this fact, after all, many people knew that Liu Qian was involved in this type of business. However, Liu Qian knew his limits and managed it discreetly, hence no one could harm him with this. Of course, if Liu Qian was eventually implicated in other issues, this would be one of his crimes.
"A dor business? Currency exchange? Moneyundering?" Mu Jian asked, puzzled.
"Its just currency exchange, and only domestically. It doesnt involve cross-border transactions. I got to know him when he helped me out with a small favor recently. He does have some capability." Chai Ren revealed.
"How big?" Mu Jian asked curiously.
Chai Ren shook his head and said, "Not big, mostly within a single province. Whenpared with those along the coast, its insignificant. After all, its just regr currency exchange. But his partner appears to be quite powerful and possess a considerable amount of dors, and can even bring them into the country. Thats not simple."
"Are you talking about the force behind that Yuan brother?" Mu Jian immediately made the connection. Everything seemed logical and made sense now. He even pieced together an image of an international currency trafficker.
"Im not sure, and I suppose Liu Qian doesnt know either." Chai Ren said with a furrowed brow. Liu Qian had mentioned before that he didnt know where the force providing the dors came from. All he knew was that there was a spokesperson, and this Yuan brother borrowed money through a friend of that spokesperson. Did the two have any rtionship? Of course he had the same guess as Mu Jian.
But a guess was, after all, just a guess, merely one possibility. He believed Liu Qian wouldnt lie to him. Considering the capabilities shown by the force behind the fighter, it was unlikely they would fully trust Liu Qian. Fooling him was unavoidable.
"Haha, thats pretty mysterious." Mu Jianughed.
"Indeed, its quite mysterious. But regardless of the mystery, there should be no conflict of interest between us. Were on the same side, so what does it matter who he is? Its not good to know too much, as long as he can help me, thats enough." Chai Ren said nonchntly. Overthinking was a cause of unnecessary worry. Even if Liu Qians money was problematic, it wouldnt harm him a bit.
"Yeah, ignorance can indeed be a blessing." Mu Jian acknowledged, nodding his head.
Chai Ren agreed and joked, "Jianzi, you havent discovered something you shouldnt have, have you? Be careful not to be silenced."
"Your words are as pleasant as a ravens caw. Youre overthinking. Its just that the closer one gets to real power in this world, the more they see that beneath the tranquility lies endless sin and darkness. Interest, is the main theme, eternal." Mu Jian shook his head disapprovingly.
"Humph, show-off. Keep on showing off." Chai Ren said disdainfully.
"Would you die without giving me grief?" Mu Jian replied with annoyance.
"Yes." agreed Chai Ren. This topic had be too intense, his goal was to wrap things up as soon as possible.
"..."
The two chatted for a while then returned to rest. Mu Jian was fine, his curiosity waned after talking. But Chai Ren was different, even though he couldnt investigate further, he couldnt just sit back and not maintain and deepen such a connection. That wasnt his style.
He was thinking about how to make contact with Liu Qian and the fog behind the fighter from a perspective of mutual interest. After all, they werent opponents, there was no need to think too much.
The next day.
The idle guys decided to indulge in some hunting. The day was perfect with nice weather, and Chai Ren also felt itching to do something. Although there were pastures and horses at Mu Jians ce, Chai Ren did not like horse riding. He felt ufortable bouncing around, and more so he did not like the smell of the horses body, so he decided to y with guns instead.
Looking at the small arms depot in the basement of Mu Jians vi, Chai Ren was increasingly excited. Although he could easily y with guns domestically, at best he would only practice shooting at the range and, moreover, he couldnt find as many varieties as here at Mu Jians ce. Practically every famous gun from around the world could be found here.
Each selected a gun they liked. Chai Ren and Mu Jian both chose sniper rifles. Liu Qian, not being very skilled, randomly picked a submachine gun that he had never used before. In Mu Jians territory, there was no fear of anyone checking for unregistered firearms, and there was no need to obtain any hunting permits. This guy Mu Jian, if he wanted to do something, he would just grab a gun and do it.
Holding the gun in his hand, Liu Qian sighed, swearing inwardly: Damn Americans. Although he liked guns, he did not support thew of private gun ownership. Just like the kidnapping incident that happened today, as soon as he arrived in the United States, there were people using these things to get rich. Thinking about it, domestic was better after all, he couldnt escape the mindset where his actions were dictated by him being born in his home country.
Qi Tian, as the head of the security team, naturally picked a gun too. Even though recuperating from the injury would need a week, it didnt mean he couldnt move. It was like spraining an ankle, although recovery was time-consuming, it didnt implyplete bed rest; with a crutch, one could still walk.
After the events ofst night, Mu Jians bodyguards looked at the fighter rather oddly, pretty much like an alien. They, of course, knew what Qi Tian was capable of, but he was taken down within seconds.
That wouldnt have been so bad if the fighter seemed apologetic, but his gaze remained cold, as if stating you brought it upon yourself. Qi Tian could take it, but they couldnt - not a single person impetuously stepped forward to start a fight. After all, Mu Jian had said to turn the page, and someone jumping out would be like pping Mu Jians face.
Qi Tian chose an M16, and loaded several magazines.
Looking at the soldier still standing to the side, he smiled and said, "Brother Yuan, you too pick one. I am aware of how rare these opportunities are back in China." He did not feel humiliated about what happenedst night. If ones skill level was lesser, who could be med? Though now, even though his movement was unrestricted, he couldnt use his hand; else, he would challenge him for sure.
"I have a gun," the soldier said tly.
"You have a gun?" Qi Tian eximed, surprised. There was no frisking when they entered the farm yesterday, and he didnt expect the soldier to have brought a gun. Suddenly, his face somewhat turned awkward, considering this to be his negligence.
Mu Jian also turned to look at the soldier upon hearing that.
Quickly, Chai Ren added, "Jianzi, Brother Yuan has a legal gun permit here in the United States and carries two pistols on him. I forgot to mention it, sorry."
Mu Jian, after listening, shook his head andughed, "Hehe, no problem. Brother Yuan, would you like to try some other guns, ones you wouldnt get to y within domestically?" For some reason, he felt the soldier himself was a danger, even more so than the guns.
"No need," the soldier popped two words. For him, two pistols were enough. ying with guns? The soldier was not interested at all. He was born with almost full-level shooting skills. The special construction of his muscles and nerves ensured that even if he did not practice for a long time, he wouldnt be rusty. As long as the soldier had enough energy - even if he was not too hungry - he would still maintain his peak physical function andbat power. He didnt need training at all.
Besides, for the soldier, he believed every bullet needed to have a purpose or mission, the concept of hobby or y did not exist.
Besides, even without a gun, if he faced a big brown bear, the soldier could still teach it to be a well-behaved bear in a jiffy. The fighting power of two hundred attributes wasnt for show; by hitting a vital point, a giant bear would kneel to him, and even necessarily with double knees.
"Okay then." Mu Jian stopped trying to push the cold soldier. This soldier was not just cold butpletely ice immobilized.
Everyone took it as normal. If a person without much ability acted arrogant, definitely no one would give a damn, and they would nder him for being pretentious behind his back. But an expert showing off like that, people could only say they had a personality.
Everyone picked their guns.
The party of six cars drove about five to six kilometers and arrived at the foot of the mountain.
Mu Jians six bodyguards, along with Liu Qian and Chai Rens, a total of ten bodyguards, each held different firearms. Of course, the soldier was the exception since he only had two pistols; the others not only had pistols but also various long guns that couldnt fit into pockets.
The only ones really hunting this time were Liu Qian, Chai Ren, and Mu Jian. The others were to guarantee safety in case the prey went crazy and rushed over. With so many guns held by the bodyguards, they werent scared of anything unless they encountered arge pack of wolves.
Of course, in addition to this, there were three hunting dogs, each led by a bodyguard.
Hunting couldnt beplete without dogs.
PS: Hehe, the next Chapter will be up after ten, I will start writing after dinner, so tired...
Chapter 314 - 256: You Should Be Careful (Subscription Wanted!)_1
Chapter 314: Chapter 256: You Should Be Careful (Subscription Wanted!)_1
Everyone got out of the car and checked their equipment. This hunting trip was not expected to end until dusk, and they nned to eat lunch in the woods. As such, some of the bodyguards carried water, barbecue tools, shovels, pots, dishes, and condiments.
Of course, in case they didnt manage to catch anything, they couldnt possibly starve. While the bodyguards might go hungry, it was unthinkable to let their bosses go without food, hence, they had enough dry food for everyone to share a meal.
"Lets go, were off," Mu Jian announced loudly when everyone was ready.
The group headed towards the forest.
Two bodyguards led the way with two Dogo Argentino dogs, followed by another person with a Pitbull. All the dogs were extremely agile and fierce, capable of fighting off wolves, and they were extraordinarily intelligent.
Upon entering the forest, Qi Tian stayed close to a fighter, noticing his very cold expression, he braved himself and asked: "Hey, bro, have you ever hunted before?"
The fighter didnt respond.
Albeit expecting no response, Qi Tian continued to try and build rapport. Just like courting a girl, you wouldnt win her over by giving up after being ignored once. However, if she ignored you every time, it would make no sense to keep wasting time, the simple truth being shes just not that into you, and its not because youre not trying hard enough.
"Hey bro, where are you from?" Qi Tian asked again, wearing a big grin.
The fighter finally spoke, his words making Qi Tians face stiffen. Looking Qi Tian in the eye, he said coldly, "Mr. Qi, please refrain from interrupting my job. Thank you."
"Well...I was just trying to lighten up the mood," Qi Tian murmured in a low voice.
His unsessful attempt at humour left a bitter taste in his mouth.
The fighter didnt respond, just kept moving forward.
Qi Tian could only watch the fighter and rack his brains for ways to befriend him, thinking it would be a failure to give up so quickly.
Chai Ren, who was walking at the front, suddenlyined, "Jianzi, howe we havent spotted any game despite walking for so long? You didnt exhaust the area, did you?"
"What the hell are you talking about? Weve only covered a bit more than a kilometer. Do you think I couldve emptied this huge forest on my own? There are plenty of migratory animals here," Mu Jian snapped back.
"Hehe, I just want to fire the first shot," Chai Ren chuckled.
"Well, youre in luck. Theres a wild turkey up ahead. Take your shot," Mu Jian pointed out a turkey about forty meters away.
Chai Ren shook his head and said, "No, itd be a waste of bullets. These creatures dont taste good, either. For my first kill, I want something bigger, at least bigger than your dog."
"There are plenty of wild boars around this time of year. Youll have your chance," said Mu Jian.
Chai Ren scoffed and said, "But I want to hunt a wolf."
Hunting pigs? Somehow, it seemed pretty low, even if they were wild boars.
"Get lost. Its already good enough if you can shoot a pig, and youre dreaming of a wolf. Why dont you try hunting a bear?" Mu Jian rolled his eyes.
"If theres a bear, I will," Chai Ren grumbled.
"Boss, theres something ahead," one of the bodyguards suddenly reported. The dogs, however, didnt bark; they were trained and intelligent enough to know it wasnt time to make a noise. They simply stared in that direction, awaiting their mastersmand.
Just then, four shadows appeared about fifty meters ahead. Everyone was instantly on guard; the soldier was the only one who didnt bother holding his gun, which seemed unprofessional. But nobody doubted his proficiency.
They were filled with an intense sense of confidence.
A closer look revealed four adult wild boars.
Upon seeing this, Chai Ren instantly became excited. He quickly loaded his gun and took aim, saying, "Finally, its my turn. Watch my perfect shooting technique.
"Ill be waiting. Itll be fun if you miss," Mu Jian sneered. He held his gun while looking on with a smile. Although there were four wild boars, as a seasoned shooter who often hunted for fun, he wouldnt have bothered with this if it werent for Chai Rens visit. Shooting at a shooting range was more fun to him than hunting in the forest; besides, ying with his daughter was even more enjoyable.
Chai Ren aimed his gun at the head of a wild boar that was rooting in the ground. Because the trees shielded the rest of them, this was the only boar that he could aim at directly. Considering the short distance and the absence of wind within the forest, there was no need to adjust the guns scope.
"Bang..."
A gunshot echoed through the forest. There was no silencer attached.
Upon hearing the sound, the wild boar fell and started convulsing while the other three scattered in fright, putting up a pitiful disy of every man (or, in this case, boar) for himself.
"Perfect," Chai Ren said with satisfaction as he tucked his gun away.
"Lets get moving. Keep going," Mu Jian ordered.
With that, he headed towards the fallen boar.
"A great start." Chai Ren grinned, nodding approvingly at the still trembling, two hundred pound wild boar in front of him.
Chai Ren continued without dy, without stopping for pictures or ying around. They ignored the boarpletely and carried on.
They had no intention of bringing it back, or make it their lunch, it was just for fun. They left the boar there, untouched, for other wild animals to eat.
The group moved forward slowly, sometimes hacking their way through the challenging terrain. This task was taken up by two bodyguards at the front.
While passing arge tree, Qi Tians expression changed and he shouted aloud.
"Watch out."
This sudden cry put everyone on alert, carefully watching their surroundings. Mu Jian and Chai Ren turned to look at Qi Tian, expecting to spot a dangerous animal - but there was nothing there.
Only Qi Tians eyes were stuck wide open, staring at one of the fighters, as if hed seen a ghost. The two bodyguards standing behind Qi Tian were also agape.
A snake had suddenly sprung out from a tree, lunging at a fighters neck. Although Qi Tian didnt know what type of snake it was, he knew that a snake that would attack a human is not one without venom- especially in this jungle.
By the time Qi Tian had shouted a warning, the snake was already mid-air, to the right side of the fighter.
The typical human reflex would render Qi Tians warning toote. He had been prepared to see the snake bite the fighter, but the next moment, he saw the fighter grabbing the head of the snake, and with a swift twist -- the snake was dead.
The fighter dropped the snake that was now spasming on the ground, without even giving it a nce. The fighter then continued walking as if nothing had happened, so casual and at ease. A skill Qi Tian admitted he could never master.
Is this the level of mental and physical agility one could expect from a human? Now, Qi Tian was confused.
"Whats up? The fighter just killed a snake?" Mu Jian asked. He thought to himself: Its just a snake, whats all the fuss about?
"That...that..." Qi Tian didnt know how to portray the thriller scene he just witnessed.
It felt like watching an American blockbuster.
Was this cold-blooded killer?
"What do you mean, what?" After a little hesitation, Mu Jian shook his head and said, "Its just a snake. Dont imagine them as food. Not tasty." Having travelled the world, Mu Jian had tasted almost everything. In his opinion, eating a snake, like the boar, held no interest at all.
Qi Tian opened his mouth to respond, but decided against it, choosing instead to continue on with the group.
Qi Tian had now designated the fighter as an extreme danger.
After a few steps, however, the fighter suddenly turned around and pulled out his weapon.
"Bang..."
The fighter shot towards the ground near Qi Tians foot without hesitation, causing Qi Tian to instinctively step back.
"What are you doing?!" Qi Tians man immediately asked, pointing his gun at the fighter.
"Youre the one who needed to be careful." The fighter responded calmly, putting his gun away.
The sudden gunshot drew the attention of everyone again.
They all turned to see a snake, shot in the head, writhing near Qi Tians foot. Qi Tian was startled once again at seeing another snake - a bite from one of them would undoubtedly worsen their situation. Although they had brought several types of anti-snake venom serum, getting bitten was not an enjoyable experience.
"Thank you."
Qi Tian managed a wry smile as he said his thanks. He had already witnessed the fighters physical skills and now his shooting skills. To be able to eliminate such a small, moving target with a single shot, was a feat Qi Tian admitted he couldnt aplish.
Moreover, Qi Tian couldnt figure out how the fighter had sensed the danger behind him; he finally chalked it up to the fighters extraordinary hearing. What else could it be? Witchcraft?
Qi Tians guess was surprisingly urate. The fighters sensory data was transmitted to the Command Room for detailed analysis. The Command Room typically does not ry general data back to the fighter, like a flock of wild geese flying over the jungle, but the data about a snake attacking a human would definitely be ryed back. Whether or not the fighter took action depended on him, as long as it wasnt a threat to the protected target. The fighter could make his own decision. Right now, he was just following the basic principle of reciprocity.
"Everyone, be careful, the snakes in this area are quite aggressive." Mu Jian warned, after encountering two snakes in such a short period, it was necessary to be cautious.
PS: Tomorrow, Ill finish with this part. I dont know if you guys like this kind of plot. It feels like Ive been dragging it out for so long without the protagonist making an appearance. Hehe.
Tang Qing: "...MMP."
Chapter 315 - 257 Wolf Pack (Subscription Wanted!) _1
Chapter 315: Chapter 257 Wolf Pack (Subscription Wanted!) _1
The group continued to trek through the jungle.
Strictly speaking, it was a forest, different from the dense tropical rainforests of Africa. This kind of forest had more space between trees and offered better visibility. Otherwise, who would venture in here for a hunt? Especially considering these hunters were multi-billionaires, there was no need to seek such thrills.
Snakes were not a big issue, they carried anti-snake venom serum, and all the bodyguards were well-equipped in emergency response and survival skills. If an ident really happened, a helicopter from the nearby towns hospital would fly in immediately. Its very efficient.
But if somerge wild animal were to suddenly appear and bite, it would be noughing matter. You might even be bitten out of a piece of flesh, a situation that even a doctor would be helpless in.
"Bang..."
"Bang..."
They walked for a little more than a mile, and both Chai Ren and Mu Jians guns fired off simultaneously. Two wild boars fell in the distance. Ignoring the fact that they had just shot a couple of boars, the twitching legs of the fallen animals were oddlyical.
Regtions on hunting are extremely strict in the United States. Hunting licenses, gun permits, hunting permits, and more are required. Specific rules dictate what animals can be hunted in what season, how many can be hunted, what type of firearms to use, and whether hunting dogs can be involved. Chai Rens group, in a sense, were total three noes - they had none of these. To be blunt, they had already broken thew the moment Liu Qian and Chai Ren got their hands on the guns. But on Mu Jians turf, they didnt have to fear. They could do whatever they wanted, as long as they didnt brag about it publicly.
"Jianzi, do you think this would attract any dangerous animals?" Chai Ren put away his gun, looking down at the bleeding wild boars on the ground, and asked.
"Of course, it will. But well just avoid this area when we head back, so we wont run into any." Mu Jian got busy reloading his gun as he answered.
Chai Renughed and said, "Hehe, I actually meant, I want to hunt some aggressive animals. Hunting pigs is not fun at all. They just dumbly eat their stuff like a stationary target."
"Well, suit yourself. At worst, well just have to retrace our steps." Mu Jian replied nonchntly. With so many people and over a dozen guns, he believed that no beast could survive an encounter with them. In fact, the animals would bepelled to kneel and pay fullest respect.
Upon hearing Mu Jians reply, Chai Ren nodded and said, "Okay, thats settled. Boss Liu, why dont you give it a shot too? You havent fired a single shot for a long time." He turned to Liu Qian as he spoke.
"Er, Young Master Chai, Im not very skilled. Im nning to find a closer target to shoot at." Liu Qian also held onto his gun with a smile. His words seemed somewhat insincere. Actually, he had wanted to try it for a long time, but as they just entered the forest, the two young masters were too excited about hunting. He couldnt exactlypete with them for the game.
The firearms they brought for this hunting venture were all lightweight sniper rifles. They didnt bring any heavier ones because they were simply too heavy to be practical. Especially while hunting moving targets, these lightweight guns were much more urate and handy to use. The heavy types were only used for target practice back at their farms. Otherwise, try holding a Bart for a while. The weight of more than ten kilograms could tire your hands substantially after just a few rounds.
"No worries, it doesnt matter if you dont hit a target. Hunting doesnt have to be sopetitive." Chai Ren said.
"True that." Liu Qian agreed and then pointed his gun to the sky and fired a shot.
"Bang..."
"Boss Liu, what are you gunning for?" Chai Ren looked up to an empty sky and curiously asked.
"Just trying out the gun." Liu Qianughed.
"..."
You could at least aim for a target when testing out the gun, right? What was the point in firing a random shot into the sky?
Well, no one else dwelt on Liu Qians method of testing the gun.
The group proceeded.
"Brother Yuan, would you like to give it a shot?" Monkey turned to Fighter and asked.
"No." Fighter replied. Monkey was considered his teammate and had the rights tomunicate with him.
"Alright then." Monkey responded disappointedly.
Glimpsing Fighters attitude, Monkey gave a bitter smile. Befriending Fighter was proving to be quite a challenge. Liu Qianspensation of four million seemed like a waste now. Monkey still didnt know aboutst nights robber incident as Liu Qian didnt mention it, because Fighter said not to. He had been following him around, not giving him a chance to talk about it. Otherwise, he would have definitely thought the money was well spent. Innerly, Liu Qian was d that he helped Monkey out, but Monkey was full of guilt towards Liu Qian.
Yesterday, he was on duty with Fighter, tried to curry favor many times, but Fighter remained unresponsive. In the end, he even sincerely shared his opinions aboutbat over the years, hoping to spark some resonance. However, Fighter didnt offer any opinion, not even an oh. He was a bit frustrated.
But he couldnt do anything about it.
"Sigh..." Monkey sighed, feeling resigned. At least he had tried. It wasnt that he didnt understand the importance of persistence, but the more he interacted with Fighter, the more he realized that Fighter clearly wasnt someone who could be swayed by individual actions. If Fighter were part of an organization, many things would be considered confidential and would never be shared with him. This had nothing to do with sincerity, but everything to do with rules.
"Brother Monkey, why the sigh?" Qi Tian called out to Monkey since Fighter seemed to ignore him and he decided to start with Monkey.
"Captain Qi, nothing." Monkey shook his head.
"Is Brother Yuan very powerful?" Qi Tian asked a stupid question. But it wasntpletely stupid. After all, he had only fought with Fighter once yesterday. What if Fighter only knew that one move? Okay, he didnt believe that. It was definitely a stupid question. No more excuses.
"Didnt you get a taste of it yesterday?" Monkey thought about it and wanted tough. Although he was also knocked out in one move, at least he wasnt injured, right?
"Well, it was only one move. I wasnt ready then. I was just ying around." Qi Tian defended himself. Sweet talk and ying dumb were basic skills. Of course, Qi Tian knew how to.
"No use, even if you were fully prepared, it would be of no use. Captain Qi, dont think about sparring with Brother Yuan anymore. You are no match for him." Monkey shook his head andughed lightly.
"How many moves can youst under his hand?" Qi Tian probed further.
Monkey spread his hands, cautioning, "Dont try to pump me for information. Ill tell you straight up. Ive fought with Brother Yuan before, and it was the same as your encounter yesterday. So remember, you are definitely no match for Brother Yuan. So dont go looking for punishment."
"Uh, I just cant help my itchy hands." Qi Tian said awkwardly.
"Control your hands then, or youll get hurt again." Monkey looked at Qi Tian pityingly.
"..."
Monkey and Qi Tian walked and talked, with Qi Tian trying to glean as much information as he could about the warriors. However, Monkey is no fool. He didnt disclose everything, he vaguely mentioned anything rted to Tang Qings family, only shared the details of thest challenge. Eventually, Qi Tian lost his interest in challenging them.
The warrior remained quiet, trailing behind Liu Qian, carrying out his task.
An hourter, the group arrived at argeke in the mountains, nearly dozens of acres in size. This wasnt an istedke, instead, it was formed by a river. The river here was slow-moving and itid a harmonious and beautiful naturalndscape that contrasted with the frustration of real life. The tranquil site was adorned with various animals drinking water and birds flying around. Undeterred, the group continued with their heated game.
"Bang..."
"Bang..."
"..."
The tenacious efforts of all paid off. Besides the wild boar and some unidentified dumb birds that nobody wanted to eat, the group agreed to eat the deer theyd caught. Otherwise, they wouldve had to settle for roasted fish and dry food.
"Captain Qi, lets cook here. We will fish a bit, eat, rest for a while, then head back. We shouldnt venture any further as I have not been there before and it will be toote by the time we return."
"Alright."
With that, the bodyguards started to prepare lunch. They dug a pit to create a stove. Despite being rugged men, they were no strangers to cooking. They didnt know how to prepareplex dishes due tock of resources, but they were experts at barbecuing.
"Lets go catch some fish; this deer wont be enough for all of us." Mu Jian said, pulling out a fishing rod and bait. Hunting in America usually takes ce during the government-designated seasons, and even the weapons used are restricted. However, for this bunch, as long as they werent caught, everything was fine. Even if they were caught, they knew how to handle it.
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"Alright," agreed Chai Ren.
In the end, they chose a spot without weeds, took out their fishing rods and bait, and started fishing. Each of them had a small stool and asionally exchanged fishing advice.
The warrior and Qi Tian stood behind the group, while the others gathered firewood. The protection level for Liu Qian was rtively low, and even if Liu Qian ordered, the warrior would never help. Qi Tian, being injured, had naturally turned into a semi-invalid.
The warrior let his hands hang at his sides, while Qi Tian held his M16 rifle, leading the pitbull and watching the forest not far away and the other side of the river bank. The positions of the other bodyguards were behind him, so no guard was needed.
A short whileter, Chai Rens float moved. He immediately pulled it up. Heughed loudly seeing the twitching little fish on the hook, "Haha, I got the first catch."
"Its just a tiny salmon," Mu Jian dismissed.
Chai Ren took off the little fish and said, "We are on thekeside, not in the center of theke. Its not easy to catch big fish here. Regardless, even if its small, its still meat. Lets keep it as a memento." He then put the fish into the fishing basket.
No sooner had he spoken than Liu Qians float began to muse. Liu Qian quickly pulled it up. The fish seemed sizeable; despite several attempts, it would not budge. Liu Qian, an experienced fisherman, understood the technique of giving and taking in fishing. After some struggle, he gradually reeled in the line, and soon the big fish appeared on the surface of the water.
Seeing the huge fish weighing over ten pounds, Liu Qian responded with shock and could only stutter, "Is this...a carp?"
"Yeah, Liu, there are many carps in this ce. Theye from upstream, that area is Canadas territory. These carps reproduce rapidly and do not have natural enemies. We do not eat them much, shall we let it go?" Mu Jian exinedughing.
"No way, such a huge wild carp, we cant let it go." Chai Ren hurriedly added.
"Chai Dasha, after all these years in China, havent you grown tired of this?" Mu Jian responded.
Chai Ren replied while continuing his fishing, "Ive eaten quite a lot of wild carps in China, but Ive never had the chance to eat wild American carps before. This must be over ten pounds, wow, were in for a treat."
"...Its the same thing," Mu Jian was speechless.
"Of course its not the same. Eating Western food in China and eating it here, its not the same. Regardless of the taste, the feeling is different. Anyway, I want to eat it. But we only need one, if we catch another one, we can let it go," replied Chai Ren.
"Alright then," chuckled Mu Jian.
However, just as Mu Jian finished speaking, the warrior shifted and turned to look at the forest twenty meters away, a rare furrow appearing on his calm face.
Seeing the warriors movements, Qi Tian was startled and quickly asked, "Whats wrong, Yuan?"
The trio fishing nced at the warrior, puzzled expressions on their faces.
"Be alert. A substantial number of dangerous creatures are approaching." The Warrior spoke with a cold indifference.
"Dangerous creatures? What creatures?" Qi Tian asked, curious.
"Wolves," the Warrior spat out a word.
"Wolves? But..." just as Qi Tian was about to discuss the dogs having detected no abnormalities, the pitbull next to him suddenly stood, assumed an attack posture, faced the forest and started barking furiously.
"WangWang... woof... wangwang..."
Simultaneously, the other two dogs started barking too.
"Wangwang..."
"Wangwangwang..."
Those who were familiar with these dogs knew they had never barked this loudly before.
PS: Next Chapter will be up around eleven oclock.
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Three dogs barked in quick session, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.
Everyone immediately knew something was up, hurriedly stopping their pit-digging and stove-making. They picked up their weapons and equipment and rushed over, forming a semi-circle, with Liu Qian and his group in the middle. Mu Jian and others quickly took over the weapons as well, loading them.
The bodyguards guns were pointed towards the forest. However, Mu Jian and others did not point their guns at the forest like the bodyguards did, because to them, even if it was a pack of wolves, it would only be a handful or even just over a dozen. It wasnt a big deal to them. One person, in particr, a soldier, didnt even draw his gun and just stood his ground.
The other bodyguards werent yet clear about what was going on.
"Team leader Qi, whats going on?" Monkey asked nervously.
"Brother Yuan just mentioned about a wolf pack." Qi Tian spoke with a serious expression. He too was curious; was the soldiers vignce more acute than a dogs? That didnt make sense.
"Theres no need to be too nervous. Wolves usually dont attack humans," Mu Jian attempted to reassure them. After all, it was just a pack of wolves. They had battled many before.
Despite what Mu Jian said, the others couldnt dare to rx. Until things settled down, anything was possible.
Not long after, just when everyone was wondering where the wolves were...
Several figures appeared at the edge of the forest, slowly increasing in number, bing more and more numerous... so numerous it seemed a bit excessive. By rough estimates, there were over thirty of them and the numbers were still increasing...
Watching the ever-growing wolf pack, Chai Ren swallowed hard and said, "Jianzi, you said wolves generally dont attack humans, right?"
Mu Jian nodded, "Yes. Humans arent part of their food chain. They ordinarily wont attack humans unless...there are many of them, or they are starving." Seeing so many wolves, Mu Jian too couldnt guarantee anything.
"Thats good then. The forestcks many things, but it shouldntck food," Chai Ren sighed in relief.
"Hopefully."
However, as more and more wolves began to emerge, Chai Ren began to waver in his beliefs. Damn it. There must be hundreds of them. When there are this many, food must definitely be scarce.
"Jianzi, have you ever seen a wolf pack thisrge?" Chai Ren asked.
"No. Usually, wolf packs contain only three to five individuals; therger ones might have dozens. A pack of this size is rare across the whole of the United States, mainly due to scarcity of food. They cant formrge packs. But here, there are hundreds. Honestly, this kind of pack size is unheard of. I dont understand why its appearing here. Could it be the convergence of several wolf packs, or does such arge pack actually exist? I have no clue," Mu Jian shook his head slowly, bing increasingly nervous. Because, the number of wolves kept rising. Confronted with this reality, all previous assumptions seemed absurd.
"So, what do we do?" Chai Ren asked.
Mu Jian took a deep breath and said, "Wait, lets see how things develop. After all, we have a lot of people, and the wolves might not dare to attack us. Besides, we have weapons." Despite saying this, Mu Jian was beginning to feel fear. A wolf pack of this size, with their relentless craving for food and desperate measures, there was more than a 50% chance of an altercation between the two sides today.
However, Mu Jian did not me Chai Ren for insisting on hunting. He knew that those who cannot ept reality wont achieve much. The people who constantly makeints are the most tiresome. Faced with a predestined cmity, the best thing to do is to find a way to get through it, not to bemoan your fate. This was the education he received from his father since childhood. Encountering a problem, solve the problem. Thats all there is to it.
"Should we call the police?" Chai Ren whispered. When there is trouble, call the cops.
"Do you think there will be time? Unless we send fighter jets," Mu Jian responded irritably.
"Oh...right." Chai Ren bitterlyughed. He regretted how today unfolded, at least for a brief moment. But there was no time for pointless emotions during a crisis. The focus now was how to get out of this predicament.
So, a group of humans and a pack of wolves were at a standoff, with the dogs barks persisting. The wolves, however, werent afraid and were responding with their own barks. Based on numbers alone, the humans were looked down upon by the wolves.
Soon, more and more wolves appeared, crowding the area. Mu Jian estimated that there were nearly two hundred of them. And the deer they had just killed was being surrounded by some wolves, one of them feasting on it.
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It seemed that the one eating was the Alpha. It was muchrger than the other wolves, with a particrly ferocious gaze.
Watching the Alpha wolf devour their lunch, Mu Jian, Chai Ren, and the others were starting to sweat profusely.
Although they had guns, they had to consider the enemys numbers. The wolves were only twenty meters away. In a matter of seconds, they could reach them. With their reaction speed, they could only kill about twenty or thirty wolves. After that, they would be faced with the dangerous prospect of closebat. They certainly didnt want to be the wolves lunch.
"How could such arge group of wolves have formed?" Mu Jian was extremely curious. It made no sense.
"..."
No one could answer him.
The standoff continued.
Everybody had serious expressions on their faces, except for the soldier. He looked indifferent, as though it was none of his business. Looking around, people started to wonder if the soldier was incapable of showing emotion. It seemed strange under these circumstances, where any normal person would be unable to remain unmoved.
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How did you manage to develop such a strong mental fortitude?
Or have you decided to give up?
"Brother Yuan, you were the first to spot these wolves. Do you have a solution?" Liu Qian suddenly asked. He refused to believe that this fighter could be so obtuse; he must have a n or a solution in mind.
As soon as Liu Qian finished speaking, everyone else pricked up their ears to listen.
However, what the fighter said next nearly frightened them to death.
"Kill them."
nk looks spread across everyones faces, and they thought, are you sure you havent lost your mind?
Kill these wolves?
Are you joking?
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There are almost two hundred of them.
Are you sure youre giving a suggestion?
Have your martial arts training fried your brain?
"Brother Yuan, there are too many wolves. We cant kill them all," Liu Qian said with a wry smile. His suggestion was no different from not saying anything at all. If they could kill all the wolves, why would they even consider asking for his advice?
"There are 213 adult wolves in total, not a lot. Moreover, nearly half of them are somewhat starving. So there is an 86% chance that they willunch an all-out attack at us. We have no choice," the fighter said calmly.
The fighters assertion that the number of wolves was "not a lot" was purely rtive to his own limit. After all, a fighter is not omnipotent. His physical body is not made of iron; if bitten, he would still get wounded and lose flesh. But just two hundred would do, both the fighter himself and the arithmetic in themand room agreed that it wasnt a problem. This was inclusive of ensuring Liu Qians safety.
The fighters confidence primarily stemmed from the existence of Little Twos highly abnormal auxiliary functionality. However, if the number of wolves exceeded three hundred, that would be a dangerous figure. At that level, even the fighter would not guarantee to keep Liu Qian safe.
However, the others didnt know.
Upon hearing the rming number of wolves reported by the fighter, they swallowed their saliva213 wolves, are you a humanputer?
Moreover, you think over two hundred isnt a lot? How many do you want?!?
At this life-or-death moment, they were quite irritated with this braggart of a fighter.
"But Brother Yuan..." Liu Qian wanted to say something, but then, the alpha wolf let out a loud howl, and the other wolves began to howl in response.
"Woof..."
"Woof..."
"..."
Everyone immediately realized that whether it was 13% or 87%, they were about to find out.
The next action of the wolves sunk their hearts into an abyss.
It was the 87% that came true.
The entire pack of wolves began to charge at them without hesitation, not showing the slightest sign of probing they were all in.
What the hell! This is irrational, why dont you follow the normal rules? Why a total assault? This is downright bad luck!
Everybody was cursing in their hearts.
"Fire..." Qi Tian shouted, pulling the trigger right after. Bullets rained on the charging wolves, the wolf leading the charge was shot and thrown backward instantly.
"Da da da..."
"Bang..."
"..."
The bodyguards opened fire at the pack of wolves. Even Liu Qian and others pulled out their guns, consistently pulling their triggers at the charging wolves. Right now, Mu Jian desperately wished he had a Gatling gun to mow down these wolves. Even though they were in America, procuring such a weapon wasnt easy. At least, he didnt own one, having only yed with it in the club.
The fighter still didnt draw his weapon. He only kept his eyes fixed in the direction of the alpha wolf. At this point, the alpha wolf had hidden itself behind the pack and was moving swiftly as if to protect itself. Smart and dreadful. Though the bodyguards couldnt differentiate which wolf was the alpha, once the alpha was tagged by themand room, it would have no ce to hide.
"Brother Yuan, what are you doing? Start shooting!" Qi Tian, noticing the fighter spacing out, said anxiously.
"I am looking for the alpha wolf," the fighter exined rarefully.
"With so many wolves, how can you distinguish which one is alpha? If only we had known, we shouldve taken action earlier and killed the alpha wolf," Qi Tian regretted. They shouldve struck as soon as the fighter mentioned the 87% percent figure and directly eliminated the alpha, it could have perhaps acted as a deterrence.
"Brother Yuan, you..." Liu Qian was at a loss of words. The fighter continued to be uncooperative even in such a crisis. All he could do was sh a bitter smile, although the fighters inexplicable calmness gave him some hope.
Just then, the fighter suddenly pulled out his gun and at an astonishing speed, he fired a shot into the distance.
A moan echoed, and the wolves seemed to be even more frenzied.
"What happened?" a frantic Liu Qian asked.
"The alpha wolf is dead, but theyve chosen a new alpha almost instantly," the fighter remarked calmly, putting his pistol down.
"Thats impossible," Mu Jian eximed. He knew that a new alpha wolf could not be elected without a fierce battle. How could they just immediately choose, it was upending his understanding.
The fighter ignored Mu Jian, whether it was possible or not wasnt a matter for the fighter to consider, and they also didnt have time. Although twenty or thirty wolves had already been killed by now, there were still too many left, and the closest pack was already within a five-meter distance.
They had no route of retreat and could only shrink their circle of defense gradually. Take to the water? That was thest resort, and although they were beside ake, it didnt mean the water wasnt deep. Judging from its color, theke could not be shallower than a meter.
The circle of defense kept shrinking. The fighter who initially stood behind the bodyguards was now pushed into the frontlines.
The fighter didnt retreat.
He fired another shot into the distance.
"Bang..."
Two secondster, another moan echoed. At this point, themand room finally made a judgement. It was not realistic to solve the current crisis by just killing the alpha wolves. Themand room, for a moment, was also taken aback by how the wolves could immediately select a new alpha after the previous one was killed. Maybe something was wrong with this pack of wolves? A gene mutation? However, this question was irrelevant to themand room. What mattered was finding a solution to deal with them.
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The next moment.
The fighter, havingpleted his assessments, changed his approach.
He activated a full extermination n.
The fighter stepped forward once, twice out of the ranks, raising his pistol and began firing. His target was within a 180-degree range that couldnt all be reached unless he moved out.
"Bang, bang, bang..."
The fighter began to continuously shoot at the approaching pack of wolves, his eyes ice cold. In less than a second, he sent the four bullets in his gun flying into the heads of four wolves.
Reload the magazine.
There was no other choice, the pistols magazine could only carry seven rounds. Three rounds have already been used up on a snake and two previous shots, leaving only four left.
After that.
The fighter casually pulled out another gun and continued shooting.
What followed left the spectators behind him stunned.
The fighter ejected the empty magazine from the gun, dropping it on the ground, and then tossed the gun into the air. His left hand moved quickly like an afterimage, pulling out a new magazine from his pocket and effortlessly joined it with the ascending pistol. The fighter then caught the gun, bit the barrel to cock it, all in one smooth motion.
The whole maneuver only took a second. By then, the seven bullets in the other gun were also gone.
The fighter repeated the same one-handed magazine change and continued to empty rounds into the wolf pack.
"Bang bang bang..."
The bodyguards suddenly felt a sharp drop in pressure.
What they didnt know was that the entire battlefield had already been modelled by themand room, assigning threat levels and numbering ording to distance. The bodyguards usually only shot at the nearest ones, so the fighter aimed at the wolves further away. This led to a noticeable reduction in the number of wolves approaching.
In just over six seconds, the fighters original two guns and eleven rounds, along with four spare magazines containing twenty-eight rounds, a total of thirty-nine rounds, sent thirty-nine wolves to their graves.
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The noticeable ease in pressure and the constant sight of wolves falling in the distance made everyone understand the fighters strategy. They were shocked by the fighters strength...as well as the chance to survive.
Out of bullets, the fighter couldnt possibly rush and smash with his gun.
Although the pack had suffered more than a third in losses, the wolves showed no sign of backing down.
The fighter took a step back, took two pistols from the waists of two bodyguards, loaded them, and continued shooting at the advancing wolves.
"Give me some spare magazines and put them in my pocket," the fighter ordered loudly.
"Got it," Qi Tian responded loudly. After speaking, he quickly took out his own matching magazines and put them in the fighters pocket. At the same time, he collected any fitting spare magazines from the other bodyguards. He eventually realized that in terms of efficiency in killing the wolves, one fighter would outperform all of thembined.
What followed was a one-man show by the fighter.
With an ample supply of ammunition, a firing speed of nearly eight rounds per second, and ultra- precise deadly hits, tragic was a mild word for what the wolf pack experienced. The path ahead was littered with the bodies of wolves. In just five seconds, the number of wolves had sharply decreased to less than a hundred and continued to decrease rapidly. After all, the uracy of the bodyguards, who had finally calmed down, was also improving.
Ny.
Eighty.
Seventy.
But when the number reached above sixty, the wolves were already close by. Despite the losses, they still pushed forward. Everyone at the scene felt that there was definitely something wrong with these wolves.
"Mr. Liu, make everyone go into the water and swim towards theke," the fighter shouted.
"But...," Liu Qian argued.
"Hurry up! And you bodyguards, jump in and swim away. Dont look back and impede my fight," the fighter cut off Liu Qian.
Faced with the fighters decisivemand, Liu Qian could not afford to get angry. With time running out, he shouted, "Quick, Young Master Chai, jump in the water right now! If we get into melee fight with the wolves, were doomed!"
Not wanting to make a fuss, everyone immediately jumped into the water. They were not new to swimming, so they didnt worry about drowning.
After the big shots jumped in, Qi Tian, while retreating, said, "Brother Yuan, jump in quickly."
"Stop talking nonsense. These creatures cant kill me. I wont just throw my life away. You staying here distracts me. Hurry up. Dont drag me down," the fighter said in his usual tone, but with an unbelievably fast speech rate.
"Brothers, Monkey, jump in quickly," said Qi Tian. After he finished speaking, he jumped in the water, and the rest of the bodyguards followed suit.
"Brother Yuan...," Monkey started.
"Get lost. Meaningless concerns will only hurt people," the fighter replied, now clearly less cordial.
"You better jump in quickly too," Monkey said with a bitter smile. After finishing his sentence, he followed the bodyguards and jumped into the water and swam towards the distance. If he surfaced prematurely, it was highly likely that the wolves would also jump in.
Seeing a few wolves closing in, only a metre apart, with their mouths wide open.
A strange smile appeared on the face of the fighter.
The Combat Assistance Systempleted its authorization instantly,
In the next moment, the fighters pupils turned red, so chillingly red that the few wolves in front of him felt a deep sense of dread.
PS: Dont worry, this wont turn into of the Apes. I dont feel very good at writingbat scenes, its already over four thousand words, and Im dizzy. Go ahead and me me for leaving you hanging, Im tired, going to sleep.
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Red eyes indicate the activation of a fighters Combat Assistance System.
However, the vivid red in a fighters eyes onlysts for an instant before disappearing. If the activation of this system constantly resulted in red eyes, anyone could discover it; sunsses could not even block this kind of bright re.
In the second when the red light shed, subtle changes urred in the fighters body. Adrenaline surged, all the neurons were strengthened and synchronized as Little Two needed to take necessary control over the fighters body. Even a fighter with an attribute of two hundred could withstand it, but there might inevitably be a dy. So, modifications, checks, and enhancements had to be made to fully harness the full strength of a fighter with an attribute of two hundred.
If necessary, the fighter could sacrifice the lifespan of the robot for greater power, but such a small battlefield presented by the wolves didnt make it necessary for the fighter to use such desperate measures. That was always thest card for a fighter.
Seeing the wave getting closer, with six of them circling, a single human could not withstand such an attack when they could not retreat any further.
Suddenly, the fighter swung his right hand to the side, muscles bulging, gripping the gun that was out of bullets tightly, and punched hard at the wolfs head.
"Crack... Bang..."
The skull of the far-right wolf was instantly shattered, while the gun used as a knuckle guard almost went through it. The momentum of the fighters punch pushed the wolfs head into the next one. The second wolfs head also shattered as if it had been struck by a hammer.
The strength of more than a ton in the punch was no joke. This was the peakbat power of a level 2 fighter, of course, if not counting the trump card.
Following this, the third, fourth, fifth, wolfs skulls couldnt escape the same fate of being shattered. Thest wolf was luckier, avoiding getting squashed, and merely was killed by the impact.
Just like that, in a single round, all six wolves were killed.
However.
There were still sixty more.
Once the right hand had struck, the wolves behind rushed up. The fighter turned smoothly, the right foot exerting force, the left foot following the sequence of the right fist, kicked out in a circle.
"Crack... Bang..."
"Whimper..."
Four wolves were sent flying.
However, this time only two were killed. The other two were kicked to a distance, managed to get up after rolling, shook their heads, and charged again.
The fighter, of course, was not limited to a single move. The wolves closing in were just too many, there was virtually no room to cast any attacks.
So, the fighter immediately ran to a side, preparing for gueri warfare because standing still, even a god-mode fighter would get injured. Since it wasnt a case of holding the rear, there was no need to fight with ones life.
No longer holding the position, the pressure on the fighter eased up suddenly.
Watching the fighter run to one side, the pack of wolves immediately gave chase. The only thing they could see now was the fighter. Who else would they go after? As for Mu Jian and others in the river, they were still underwater. They hadnt shown up yet. Depending on their breath-holding skills, they couldst for at least twenty seconds and not even three seconds had passed by then.
Additionally, the fighter had killed too many wolves. Even hunger was now irrelevant; their only idea was to kill the fighter.
However, what followed was a true nightmare for the wolf pack.
Because the fighters running speed was even faster than theirs.
Each time the fighter just faced three to five wolves. Slowing slightly and with a punch and kick, he could resolve it.
Gradually, the fighter entered the forest.
While the trees might have affected the runners speed, they also impeded the wolves. This even further favored the fighter.
By this time, the number of wolves had sharply reduced to about thirty. Over just a distance of about twenty meters, they had lost half their number.
Yet, as always, the wolf pack continued their frantic pursuit of the fighter.
A wolf that had circled around to the front lunged at the fighter. But would such a strategy work against the fighter? Obviously not. The wolf was sent flying five or six meters away with a punch and fell heavily to the ground, unable to make a sound. It was dead.
Then the fighter led the wolf pack around the woods in a circle.
After one circle, the wolf pack was reduced by more than a dozen.
After another round, there were only twelve wolves left in the pack.
The fighter stopped.
Twelve, now below the number that required the use of strategy.
The wolves behind, seeing the fighter they had been chasing turn around and stop, also halted one after the other, and menacingly surrounded the fighter. Anger or something else burning in their eyes, but the fighter remained expressionless, throwing away the somewhat distorted gun. It was an indication of how much strength he had exerted all this while.
Seeing the fightery down arms.
The wolves catapulted towards him in unison.
The warrior took action, charging forward at full speed. The assault was so swift that all the wolves could sense was a shadow shing past. The warrior kicked one of the wolves and broke free from their enclosing circle. Simultaneously, his left hand grasped the tail of another wolf and, uponnding, he hurled it forcefully against a tree.
"Snap..."
The wolfs spine broke, squirming on the ground as it faced an inevitable death.
The other wolves quickly turned and rushed forward again.
The warrior repeated his tactics, reducing the number of wolves to---two.
Now they pose hardly any threat.
The warrior stood there, staring coldly at the two remaining wolves.
But thest two wolves were not ready to fight to the death. Instead, they started to retreat slowly, hoping to live to fight another day. Figuring them as enemies and assessing that they could be eliminated, the warrior had no intention of letting them go. He decided to strike first.
The two wolves turned and bolted.
But the warrior was even faster. With a few strides, he closed the gap, kicked one into the air, killing it mid-arc, and the other quickly changed its course. The warrior didnt pursue further and instead crouched to grab a pebble from the ground, flinging it ahead.
"Whoosh..."
"Thump..."
Followed by a sound of breaking air, the pebble struck thest wolfs head. It fell to the ground, dead.
With that, not a single member of the wolf pack survived, of course, any undiscovered wolf pups notwithstanding.
Nevertheless, the warrior didnt leave.
Instead, he walked over and crouched down to examine the fallen wolves.
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Command room.
Tang Qing had watched the entire thrilling battle.
Soon, Tang Yis voice came over: "Commander, ording to the warriors observation, these wolves seem to have been stimted by something causing some form of mutation. This lead to an establishment of a hierarchy within the pack. If the alpha dies, a new alpha is selected ording to certain rules, and they hold high levels of unity and aggression."
"What does it mean? Did the wolves be sentient?" Tang Qing frowned, hoping there would be no of the Apes-like situation. He wasnt afraid of such a scenario; he just didnt want to deal with such tedious troubles.
"No,mander, its just a gene mutation in a certain direction, specifically in the area of group structural awareness. If they were sentient, they would have definitely retreated when their casualties exceeded a third, and the alpha wouldnt have gotten so close to the warrior at the beginning," exined Tang Yi.
"Thats true. Its a strange urrence. No matter, lets ignore it. There are wonders aplenty in this world. Just make a note of this incident for future reference. Investigate the spot when conditions permit. If there are signs of human intervention, inform me immediately."
This world is full of countless fanatical scientists and research centers, especially in the field of biology. For those who desire to acquire the ability of God, there is no doubt a great attraction.
For instance, the drug research of various pharmaceuticalpanies that involve virus-rted studies. While figuring out the various ways of tackling them, it is very likely that a more formidable entity may emerge. Tang Qing wont be surprised at anything that may be hiding at numerous known and covert biology research centers worldwide. Conservatively speaking, among all the things these institutions have, the number of insurmountable viruses that could wipe out humanity wont be in the single digits.
This is what makes biological, particrly viral, research so terrifying.
But humans never tire, whether its for longevity, unraveling the mysteries of life, curing diseases, eradicating various viruses, or for various other purposes, humanity continually ys with fire, never resting.
Therefore Tang Qing didnt bother monitoring this matter too closely. Even if it was due to some artificial interference his interest is limited, just mark it for now and check itter, no way any of those crazies would want to destroy the world... perhaps.
"Oh right, we should provide sunsses for soldiers executing protection orbat assignments in the future. Especially when the Combat Assistance System is authorized. Being seen by others is not good and it can save us from getting into unnecessary troubles. Like just now, the soldier was very wary of everyone, which looked quite unfriendly to the friends of the protected target," Tang Qing reminded. Everything about the warrior is good, except hes over-dutiful. That is an advantage, but also a disadvantage, its not good to always have people picking trouble.
"Yes,mander," agreed Tang Yi.
"Well, looks like were about to make some extra money again," Tang Qing said with a smile, having saved these tycoons, theyll surely give some rewards.
"Yes, theres a ny percent chance theyll give rewards," Tang Yi said.
"Hmm, how much would we get from Chai Rens ten million RMB promise and the following amount? Just forget about it. No matter, Tang Yi, just keep the money on standby. I dont need it for now," Tang Qing said. Few tens of millions meant nothing to him. He didnt even bother putting it into his system ount. Theres only so much he could make through investment returns, and he hadnt found a ce to spend the excess. Besides, hell need some clean money in the future when theres more to spend on.
"Yes,mander," Tang Yi agreed.
Seeing that there was nothing more needed in themand room, Tang Qing returned to his room.
He then continued his painting.
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An ink painting.
PS: The next Chapter will probablye around 10 p.m. I will continue writing.
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Chapter 320: Chapter 260: Increase in Price (Please Subscribe!)_1
On another end.
In theke.
Liu Qian and Chai Ren, amongst others, swam underwater for a while before resurfacing about thirty meters from the shore. The other men were treading water anxiously, ncing towards the direction of the shore. The hairstyles of several big shots werepletely ruined, but no one cared about that now.
The wolf pack had disappeared.
On the shore, they could see several wolf corpses, but nothing else.
"Brother Yuan, he..." Chai Ren started but stopped midway, his expression pained. Having interacted with the Fighter only for a short time, he had grown to appreciate his character and abilities. He didnt have the mentality of "bodyguards should sacrifice their lives for me in a critical moment." He wasnt that sort of person.
"Dont worry, he should be alright. Brother Yuan doesnt seem the type who does things without thinking. However, Im not sure if Brother Yuan has led the wolves away, or if he jumped into the water already," Mu Jian said, still shaken by their close brush with death. Although they were worldly men, it didnt mean they were not afraid of dying.
"Therere no wolves in the water, and theres none on the shore either. Brother Yuan must have led them away," Liu Qian said after examining the nearby surface of the water and shaking his head.
No one knew what to say for a moment. The Fighter leading the wolves away alone was likely a situation of greater danger than good. Despite the confidence they had in the Fighter, they still couldnt fully put their minds at ease.
"Mr. Liu, I realize I made the absolutely correct decision to bring you along this time. Otherwise, I wouldnt live to see the sun tomorrow," Chai Ren joked bitterly. Without the Fighter, they would be goners today. Even jumping into the water would have been futile.
"I didnt expect to encounter all these incidents either. It was Monkey who wanted to learn from Brother Yuan, this is why I borrowed him from my friend in the first ce. Looking back, it seems like we should really be thanking Monkey," Liu Qian said smiling wryly. Initially, he thought that he would definitely make a loss out of this four-million RMB transaction. But since yesterday afternoon, he had realized he was actually making a profit and now, he felt like he made a killing.
"So, what do we do now?" Chai Ren turned his head and asked Mu Jian.
Frowning, Mu Jian replied, "We can only wait. If theres still no movement on shore after ten more minutes, we will go ashore. Theres a satellite phone in the backpack on the shore. I can call for someone toe and get us." They had phones on them but these were not waterproof and thus, all of them were damaged beyond function.
"Thats good then. Although Jianzi, do you think theres cannibal fish in thiske?" Chai Ren changed the subject.
"Screw off, you doom-monger," Mu Jian retorted irritably. This was like telling ghost storieste at night. Even though they knew it was all bullshit, they couldnt prevent their minds from imagining and worrying about it.
Chai Renugh awkwardly: "Hehe, Im just trying to lighten the mood after that life-threatening crisis."
"Damn it, is this your idea of lightening the mood? This is more like adding fuel to the fire! Holy shit, Im actually worried about cannibal fish now," Mu Jian scoffed.
"Well, hearing you say that, Im beginning to get scared too," a touch of color enters Chai Rens face.
Thinking back to the cannibal fish movie he had seen before, Chai Ren began to feel ufortably edgy.
"Serves you right."
"..."
The group of tycoons chatted intermittently.
However, after not more than five minutes.
"Look quickly..."
Monkey, whod kept his gaze fixed upon the shore, yelled out loudly.
Everyone was startled and quickly turned their heads towards the shore. They saw an individual walking out from the forest. It could only be the Fighter.
Seeing it wasnt the wolf pack, everyone rejoiced. Firstly, they were d that the Fighter was alive. Secondly, they were relieved that the wolf pack had been driven away. After all, their ammunition was limited. If they were to encounter a wolf pack of the scale that had been present when they jumped into theke, they would be in serious trouble.
The group immediately swam towards the shore.
In over a minute, everyone was back on drynd, their bodies dripping wet. They couldnt get their clothes, but it wasnt cold, so they remained as they were.
Looking at the wolf corpses scattered around, they were utterly aghast. They had no time to pay attention to the dead wolves when they were being pursued by the wolf pack earlier. Now, with more than a hundred wolves lying all over this clearing, there was enough to give anyone with a faint heart a mental disorder.
The Fighter, too, was in a battle-weary state. His hands and body were covered in wolf blood and fur. He was grimy, but everyone thought it was the coolest look.
Liu Qian, who was in the front, scrutinised the Fighter from head to toe, then asked in concern, "Brother Yuan, are you okay?"
If anything happened to the Fighter, he would have a hard time exining to Tang Kai and the powers behind him. Especially Tang Qing, who had guaranteed that there would be no danger. And now, within just two days, they had encountered life-threatening dangers twice. Liu Qian was feeling guilty, but also slightly relieved.
"Im okay," the Fighter replied, shaking his head. However, it wasnt exactly true. His hands were a bit scraped from using the gun as a brass knuckle earlier. Apart from that, if there was anything wrong, it was that he was hungry as he had expended arge amount of energy.
"d to hear that," Liu Qian sighed in relief.
"Brother Yuan, what happened to the rest of the wolves?" Chai Ren asked cautiously, casting a wary nce at their surroundings.
"They are dead," the Fighter replied in a t tone.
What?
Theyre dead?
The others gulped nervously.
Although they were prepared, they were still shocked. Was this something a human could do?
"Brother Yuan, you killed all the remaining wolves?" Mu Jian eximed.
"Hmm," the fighter nodded.
"So... Brother Yuan, what shall we do now?" Mu Jian inhaled deeply, needless to say he was astonished. And before he knew it, he had ced the fighter on an equal footing with himself, especially under these circumstances, he had to treat him with even higher regard.
"Shouldnt we be eating?"
The fighter retorted with a question.
"..."
Everyone was astonished once again at the fighters response. Having just gone through such an ordeal, and being surrounded by wolf carcasses, could he really still want to eat?
That must take incredible mental resilience.
"Uh...Brother Yuan, wont this attract more wild animals?" Chai Ren asked quietly, eyeing the wolf carcasses around them.
The fighter casually replied, "If theye, they will be killed."
Killed?
This was the second time they heard the fighter utter such harsh words.
The first time they heard it, they found it disdainful,
but upon hearing it the second time, it was pure confidence.
The group shared a bitter smile.
They thought about it, and indeed, with over two hundred wolves killed, what dangers could possibly remain in the forest? Could anything be more dangerous than that?
If there was, it would be the fighter himself.
He was the true human beast.
Once the decision was made, Mu Jian was at ease, and ordered, "Captain Qi, ask them to continue lighting the fire and cooking. Damn it, well roast a few wolves for lunch. That scare nearly killed me."
"Yes."
After that, the other bodyguards hurriedly continued their work, digging pits and starting fires. If it were an ordinary person, seeing so many wolf corpses around, they would lose their appetite. But these were not ordinary people, their actions were naturally extraordinary. They hoped that eating some meat would relieve them, and ease the frustration from the previous ordeal.
The tyrants sat and chatted, not bothering to fish. The fighter, as always, stood there like a dummy.
An hourter, the wolf meat and fish were roasted. As for the deer, it was already almost consumed by the wolves, and couldnt be eaten anymore.
"Brother Yuan,e, eat more."
"Brother Yuan, sit down, you dont have to be so serious."
"Brother Yuan, I admire you."
"Brother Yuan, here, have a tissue."
"..."
The others were enthusiastic, but the fighter, as always, did not bother being courteous or responsive. Nevertheless, he hadpletely won everyones respect. His silence, his posture, no matter how you looked at it, was pleasing to the eye. The fighters presence gave everyone a sense of security, not only because of hisbat power, but also his ability to observe, which was even keener than a dogs, although this sounded strange.
"Brother Yuan, thank you for saving my life. To express my gratitude, I will give you one million US dors once we return, I hope you dont think its too little," Mu Jian said during the meal.
"Hmm," the fighter nodded.
Seeing the fighter ept, Chai Ren also spoke up.
"Brother Yuan, without a doubt, I owe you my life. If you need anything in the future, just say it. When we get back, I, along with Liu, will give you twenty million RMB, including the security fee."
"Hmm," the fighter replied with just one word. All calcted, this operation had earned him a total of twenty-eight million RMB, equivalent to the price of fourteen fighters. Although the profit margin was high, the cost was not small either, so it could not be considered as excessive profit, just a normal fee.
Hearing this, Qi Tian and others couldnt help but feel envious. However, looking at the wolf carcasses scattered all around and extending into the forest, they thought it was reasonable. They had only killed fifty or sixty wolves themselves, the rest were almost all killed by the fighter, meaning his efficiency was three times higher than all of thembined. If it was divided per person, the fighters wolf-killing efficiency was thirty times their own.
The group was on the verge of kowtowing to this numerical contrast.
At this time, some wild animals and carnivorous birds began to gather, but everyone was not afraid. With the fighter there, they had the courage. Compared to the previous wolf pack, a few bears would be deemed insignificant. Of course, if there were too many, that would be trouble due tock of bullets.
After the meal, the group headed back the way they came.
Neither Mu Jian nor Chai Ren wanted to hunt in this forest again. If they had another encounter like this, they would surely die, even though the odds were small, they had already developed a psychological shadow.
PS: The end.
Chapter 321 - 261 Repayment (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Chapter 321: Chapter 261 Repayment (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Tang Qing stayed upte that night, carried away by a sudden urge to paint and didnt sleep until after four in the morning.
After nearly a week of practice, his ink painting skills had improved significantly. He was even considering getting a seal engraved and choosing an artistic name so he could give away more paintings. Who knows, he might even be a renowned artist in the future.
Should he hold an art exhibition in the future?
It was quite a dilemma.
Two hourster, the newly-awakened Tang Qing learned he had earned more than 18 million RMB. However, he wasnt excited at all, feeling that the amount was too small and that it wouldnt even be paid into the systems personal ount. Moreover, the payment hadnt beenpleted yet, so what was there to be happy about?
While tidying up his study after freshening up, Tang Qing received a call from Liu Qian. To Tang Qing, it felt like the next day, but for Liu Qian, it was just a while after returning to the farm.
Tang Qing smiled and pressed the answer button, guessing that Liu Qian must have made sure he was awake and was calling to thank him.
"Uncle Liu, hows everything going in the United States? Everythings going smoothly, right?" Tang Qing asked knowingly.
How could he admit he knew everything? He had to act ignorant. The security guards were with Liu Qian all the time, so he wouldnt have had the time to send any messages out. He could exin away knowing about the robbers, but he had to pretend to be oblivious to the wolf intrusion.
Liu Qian chuckled softly. Naturally, he assumed Tang Qing knew nothing and couldnt tell him. Instead, he said, "Everythings been fine, just a few minor hitches, but theyve all been resolved. I want to thank you for lending us the bodyguards who saved us twice. Im calling to thank you specifically and hope you can pass my gratitude to the friend who helped us."
Liu Qian had tried to get the security guards contact information but was declined by him. Having no alternatives, they got a bank ount number from the bodyguard to pay the remuneration.
Mu Jian had somebody look into it and found that the bank ount was owned by an American, opened just six days ago. No other information was obtainable. It was clear that this was a real name anonymous ount, so Tang Qing was responsible for expressing gratitude.
Under normal circumstances, Chai Ren and Mu Jian wouldnt have paid such a high remuneration. It was 2005 and over 28 million RMB was a huge sum which was worth far more than it is today. They valued their lives, but their money wasnt easilye by either. The main reason they paid so much was to curry favor with the power behind the bodyguard. The United States isnt a peaceful country, nor are many other countries in the world. Given their special status and wide range of activities, it would be helpful to have a trump card in case something happens.
"Minor issues? You guys are okay then, right?" Tang Qing faked concern.
Liu Qianughed, "Were perfectly fine. Were currently on holiday at a farm. The environment is excellent with beautifulndscape. You should bring some friends along next time."
There was a promise made by Mu Jian on their way back, or else he wouldnt have dared to mention it casually.
"Hehe, sounds good. Will expenses be reimbursed?" Tang Qing jokingly asked.
"Haha, food, amodation, ne tickets, shopping, everything will be reimbursed. You just focus on spending money," Liu Qianughed heartily.
This was something Mu Jian and others didnt promise. Liu Qian had to fork out the money himself, but he was happy to do so. During this trip, not only did the bodyguard save them twice, he also boosted Liu Qians reputation and helped him establish a deep rtionship with two young masters. Whats a little moneypared to that?
"Im ttered then," Tang Qing replied in surprise. He hadnt expected Liu Qian and others to be so generous towards him. It appeared that the 28 million RMB was given to his non-existent friend, while this was his reward for rmending the bodyguard to them.
"You little guy, acting all modest. Wait for it. Im going to buy gifts for you guys," Liu Qian responded with augh.
"Oh? Thats nice. Ill be getting a gift then. Hehe, I dont want any ordinary gifts though," Tang Qing began asking for gifts. He wouldnt pass up on a chance to get something for free.
"Haha, dont worry, how could Uncle possibly give an ordinary gift?" Liu Qian said with a lightugh.
"Hehe, then Ill thank Uncle Liu in advance." Tang Qing said gratefully, then changed the topic "By the way, Uncle Liu, Ill just return the remaining one hundred million RMB to youter." The change in his pocket is now approaching two hundred million, its no use leaving it. He originally nned to return it on the fifth, but since he caught up, its the same as returning it today.
"Im in no hurry, if you need it, just keep using it, its interest-free. You can return it whenever you want." Liu Qian said generously when he heard it. This money is very likely being used by Tang Qings friend, the Fighters backstage boss, he didnt dare to rush to collect the debt, and didnt even want the interest. Its not that hes afraid, but that he wants to keep both sides interests rtion.
"No need, we have already made good use of it, theres no use keeping this money here." Tang Qing declined, its just one hundred million, its not much money here, three or four days of arbitrage is enough. Although Dou Jiaos industrial expansion n hasnte out yet, even if it does, there are too many ces where he can borrow money. Liu Qians strength is no longer enough to satisfy his appetite.
"Little Tang, isnt your Sheng Tang Apparel expanding? Use this money for Sheng Tang, or for your Sky Eye Company." Liu Qian suggested again. He really didnt want Tang Qing to return this money.
"Thanks again, Uncle, the capital injection for Sheng Tang and Sky Eye has beenpleted. Theres basically nowhere to use money, so Uncle, please dont persuade me anymore." Tang Qing said.
Seeing Tang Qing insist, Liu Qian didnt persuade him anymore, it seems he really isnt short of money.
"All right then, if you need to borrow money in the future, just tell Uncle. Dont be shy." Liu Qian said.
"No problem, I will transfer the one hundred million RMB to you in a few minutes. Give me an ount." Tang Qing said.
"Okay, wait a minute, let me find the card... Yeah, deposit into this ICBC ount, XXXX." Liu Qian found a bank card from his luggage and said. This card was prepared for this repayment long ago and has other uses. He did not use the ount he used to transfer money to Tang Qing previously.
Tang Qing repeated it and, confirming there was no mistake, said: "Ive written it down on paper. Uncle Liu, I have to go to school. You rx and rest there. Otherwise, youll be busy everywhere when you get back." It doesnt cost anything to show concern, and Liu Qian has never shown off in front of him, especially the initial loan of three hundred million that didnt even require an IOU. For this trust, Liu Qian deserves his respect and concern.
"Good, good, understood. You too, hurry up and go to school. Goodbye." Liu Qian said with a smile. He feltforted by Tang Qings concern, just like a junior.
"All right, Uncle Liu, goodbye."
With that, Tang Qing hung up the phone.
But Liu Qian waited until Tang Qing hung up before he did. This habitual action is usually reserved for leaders and those he cannot afford to offend. But Tang Qings influence is bing bigger and more mysterious, and more and more important. He is already qualified to be treated this way.
Immediately afterwards, Tang Qing ordered the system to transfer one hundred million RMB to Liu Qians ount.
In less than half a minute, he received a text message from Liu Qian confirming the receipt of the money.
As of now.
All of Tang Qings foreign debts have been paid off.
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Chapter 322 - 262 Generous Thank You Gift (Please subscribe!) _1
Chapter 322: Chapter 262 Generous Thank You Gift (Please subscribe!) _1
After sending the message confirming the transaction to Tang Qing, Liu Qian put away his mobile phone. His face didnt show much joy because his important interests connection with Tang Qings friend had been cut off. How could he be happy? As for the dor exchange business, that was a public matter, whereas the loan was private. Business couldnt earn him any favors.
Now he couldpletely confirm that Tang Kai really was not the one providing those dors cash to Tang Qing. The force behind the Fighter was, and its power was huge. As for how huge it was, he had no qualification to know, nor did he dare or have the expertise to investigate. He could only maintain his rtionship with Tang Qing properly, which was the only bond worth his sacrificial efforts to maintain.
"Manager Liu, does this friend still owe you money?" Chai Ren, who was standing by, asked curiously. Liu Qian had started his call with Tang Qing by his side and Mu Jians. He had returned to his room to get his bank card and came out only after hanging up. But they understood from the previous conversation that they were discussing repaying money, but they didnt know the amount of the loan.
Liu Qian nodded and admitted, "Yes, he borrowed money from me two months ago. Now that he has it, he ns to pay me back today. He is very trustworthy. Even though I wanted to continue lending him money interest-free, he refused. He is a really nice young man. He even convinced Yuan Brothers boss. When I go back, I n to buy him some good gifts."
Although Chai Ren knew about his dor business, Liu Qian wasnt about to spill all the details, so he glossed over it.
Chai Ren didnt care about how much Tang Qing had borrowed, thinking it was probably only several hundred or several thousand RMB at most. He had no reason to ask more. He raised his hand and said, "Manager Liu, count me in for the gift. What does he like?"
Liu Qian was bleeding money, so he wouldnt be stingy.
"Well... I dont know either. He is still in his senior year of high school. His uncle has said that he doesnt have much of a hobby." Liu Qian thought for a while, then suddenly realized that he really didnt know what Tang Qing liked. Their few interactions were all about dor exchanges. Even when he invited Qin Yugangs family and Tang Kai for dinner and asked about Tang Qings childhood, he didnt hear any mention of expensive hobbies.
Moreover, given Tang Qings worth now, how could he possibly fancy ordinary things? The gifts had to be meaningful.
"Senior year of high school? Thats difficult then. If a high school student is not a fun-loving second generation rich kid, he probably doesnt have many hobbies that require spending. Does heck anything, like a car or house?" Chai Ren asked again.
Hearing Chai Rens question, Liu Qian suddenly brightened and said, "Chi Ren, actually, his parents are still renting a house. They dont know about him having money. As for cars, they have enough. The young mans uncle is very powerful and left a Mercedes-Benz passenger car for them to drive. Usually, he is the one driving it."
Chai Ren nodded and said, "Thats good if hecks something. When you go back, give his family a house. Since originally he was the one who made the introduction, this can be considered the introduction fee. Put it on my ount. Dont turn it down or im it. Even though a million or so is not much, how can you rece the thought?"
"Okay, on behalf of the young man, Ill thank Chi Ren for your kindness first. Ill pass this on to him. Ill arrange itter. Ill give him a surprise when I go back. Mypany just built a high-end residential area in Qingyan City. Thergest is a duplex with over two hundred square meters. Ill give it to him at a tenth of the cost." Liu Qian slowly said. Even if this was presented as a surprise, Tang Qing could not be fooled. He could only trick Tang Qings parents. Of course, Chai Ren did not want to be an unsung hero. Chai Ren also wanted to meet Tang Qing. Saying this paved the way for a future meeting.
Chai Ren frowned and asked, "Manager Liu, will he ept if you give it to him like this?" If he couldnt give the gift, it would be embarrassing for him.
Liu Qian chuckled and said, "Chi Ren, dont worry. Ill arrange it well. Its not good to force a gift, but theres no problem finding a reason, right? Leave everything to me. I assure you I will be able to give it to him."
Chai Ren nodded in satisfaction. It would be a disgrace if his gift couldnt be given. He then turned to Mu Jian and said, "Jianzi, we both shed blood. Arent you going to do something? Without him, Yuan Brother wouldnt have been able to bring the money."
Mu Jian said weakly, "You imed all the expenses and gave a house. He doesntck a car. What can I give? How about my homemade red wine?"
"Go away. Can you be more shameless? We both shed blood. No matter what, you also have to bleed." Chai Ren was determined to drag this miser in, knowing that Mu Jian was joking.
"Alright, bleed then. But we are still far from going back. Let me think about it." Mu Jian pretended to be pained.
"In any case, it cant be worse than ours. Otherwise, we will suffer too much." Chai Ren didnt let it go.
"What kind of logic is this?"
"Normal logic."
"Rogue.".
"..."
Seeing the two argue again, Liu Qian was helpless, but he found it amusing.
...
After hanging up the phone, Tang Qing continued to munch on the pancake roll in his hand. This kind of roll, filled with various ingredients, and paired with the special sauce made by the boss, was extremely delicious. He had been eating it for several days in a row, going for every kind each time, with oil dripping from his mouth.
Yummy.
Delicious.
"Ding ding ding..."
But, as he had only taken a few steps, his phone rang again. So young and still in his school uniform, yet nonchntly toting a phone worth thousands of dors, he was definitely an anomaly in this day and age. There was nock of envy, jealousy, and resentment. Dont ask them how they knew his phone was worth thousands, wasnt it obvious? It was a flip phone, and a pretty one. It was instantly identifiable as much fancier than those old bar phones.
Tang Qing nced at the caller ID. It was Dou Jiao. Could she be calling about the vi projects investigation?
He answered the call.
"Sister Jiaojiao, whats up?" Tang Qing said, taking a big bite out of his beef pancake roll.
"Whats up? Bad news." Dou Jiao was exasperated by Tang Qingsid-back tone, and said grumpily.
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Tang Qing was taken aback, and quickly asked, "Bad news? What bad news? Are you okay?"
"Pff... the bad news is youre about to lose money." Dou Jiao burst outughing. She thought to herself, at least my little brother isnt too bad, as hes less concerned about the project and more about me.
"Uh, so the vi projects investigation ispleted?" Tang Qing said with a forced smile. He was teased by Dou Jiao again, but he found it amusing. Why the need to be all serious? He had no interest in standing lonely at the pinnacle.
"Yes, everythings been checked. We were in meetings tilltest night. Theyll take care of all the procedures, we just have to pay up. Also, another thing, Ill be supervising everything here, getting the initial set-up of the project and shareholdings in order before returning home at the end of the month." Dou Jiao said.
Tang Qing suddenly said, "Sister Jiaojiao, you should really be going on a date." When Dou Jiao went to Shanghai, Pan Yue followed her, under the pretext of business. Given their situation, there was a better than 90% chance they would get together.
"What did you say just now?" Dou Jiaos voice suddenly escted, as if shed discovered a hidden secret. Yes, indeed, she did have a personal agenda. But it didnt affect the work anyway.
Moreover, she was right. A lot of things did need her close watch; otherwise, those little hustlers might be up to something. After all, not everyone recognized her authority. No second-generation rich kid in the country had nationwide influence. There would always be someone who didnt fear them.
Tang Qing could almost imagine Dou Jiaos expression at this point.
"Nothing, I mean, everything is totally fine. I can rest easy with Sister Jiaojiao taking care of things." Tang Qing quickly corrected himself.
A little verbal victory was satisfying, but he didnt want to overextend. It was all just a joke. Even if it did affect the work, big deal, its only a business of tens of millions. What was that to him? He genuinely hoped Dou Jiao found a good partner.
"That sounds more like it. When will the money be in the ount?" Dou Jiao asked after hearing Tang Qings remark.
"In ten minutes, how about that?" said Tang Qing without hesitation.
"That soon?" Dou Jiao asked with surprise. After all, it was 60 million RMB! She expected it would take two days for the money to be transferred. Thats why she called in advance to remind him.
"Of course, Ive had the money ready for a long time." Tang Qing said. It was only 60 million RMB; did he need to prepare that?
"Thats good then. First, transfer the money to Sky Eyes ount. Its easier to handle things via thepanys ount. As soon as your funds arrive, within two days the whole real estatepany will be established. We wont mind the name. I didnt expect Huang Qi and his associates to find so many partners, and get help from their families. By thetest, thend acquisition, approval, exploration, design, and all other procedures will bepleted by next weekend. We can start construction in the middle of this month and, barring any unforeseen issues, it will bepleted before you start college." Dou Jiao rambled on in one breath.
"Thats pretty quick." Tang Qingughed. This speed couldpete with that of Sky Eyes headquarters construction. Oh, right, didnt Dou Jiao have a hand in that as well?
"Well, its not that fast really. If it were a high-rise, it wouldnt bepleted this quickly. But this is a viplex; the highest floor is only three stories. Add the basement and its only four levels in total. It should be fast to build. By the time we finish, all the vis will be ready for upancy, even with the decoration included." Dou Jiao slowly exined.
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Chapter 323 - 263: Losing Money, Pre-Booking Villa (Please subscribe!)_1
Chapter 323: Chapter 263: Losing Money, Pre-Booking Vi (Please subscribe!)_1
Tang Qing nodded in satisfaction after listening.
Its good to construct quickly, so the capital can be recouped sooner. Although he would only earn tens of millions of RMB in the end, even a small profit was still money. By then, he intended to inject all these near-billion profits and principal into Sky Eye.
He would save this money for Sky Eye to spend slowly, encouraging more benefits, and attracting more talents. After all, Sky Eye, as one of his core industries, would be increasingly important. He was not afraid of supporting people, he was afraid of not having anyone avable when needed.
He also nned to imitate Sheng Tangs Design Department and establish Sky Eye branches in major talent hubs across the country. Not all talented individuals were willing toe to Qingyan City. He had considered relocating the headquarters to a coastal developed city, which had plenty of talent and convenience, but considering that Qingyan City was where he started, with no need for external business, he decided not to follow the crowd.
Exactly, why would he put something outstanding in an outstanding ce? He would ce the headquarters of this future behemoth here. Whats wrong with that? As long as he was happy, other reasons didnt matter.
Then Dou Jiao immediately said after her words, "Young boss, do you want to reserve a vi? Shareholders have discounts for personal orders and the quality is guaranteed as were building them."
"You... Sis Jiaojiao, um, you guys didnt divvy up the vis among yourselves, right?"
Tang Qing felt a strong doubt, wondering if they had divided the vis in the vi area and nned to internalize them. If so, whats the point of selling them? It didnt make any sense. Although he wouldnt lose any money.
"Hahaha... Young boss, youre killing me with your jokes. Theyre in the vi development business. Theyre all rich people with homes already. Why would they need to subscribe internally?
Huang Qi mentioned youre going to Fudan University in Shanghai, you will definitely need a ce to stay. I thought about it and hes right, so thats why I am asking you here. Were you thinking this was all a game? If that were the case, I wouldnt have solicited your investment." Dou Jiaoughed heartily. The group couldnt even raise sixty million. Expecting them to absorb these vis would be asking for a death wish. They were all looking forward to making money off this vi district.
Tang Qing let out a sigh of relief and said: "Oh, I see. I thought they were all choosing one to live in or to distribute themselves, then whats the point of developing?" As long as they didnt mess around, even if they were distributing, he wouldnt be involved in this matter. It was so disgraceful to cooperate with these losers who needed to distribute such a luxury vi area in Shanghai.
He had too many cards in his hand now and was not afraid of falling out with these second generations.
"Dont use foulnguage." Dou Jiao immediately instructed.
"Yes, yes, yes, I am wrong, I am sorry." Tang Qing quickly apologized. Dou Jiao, along with Qi Yan and Lin Jiaxue, did not allow him to use any foulnguage, not even those mild ones that skirted the line.
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But he didnt like to swear in the first ce. He only asionally muttered a few swear words to himself, especially when dealing with this annoying system. He did not know how many times he had mumbled these three words.
"Young boss, give me a clear answer. Do you want it or not?" Dou Jiao was of the impatient sort.
"Yes, reserve me thergest, most luxurious, and well-located vi." Tang Qing immediately dered. He nned to go there to study anyway, and he didnt want to bother finding a houseter. The only concern was whether it was far from school. If it were too far... he would simply buy another one closer, it wouldnt cost much.
"Young boss, I have to remind you, they are nning to create a vi area within a vi area. Even with your share dividends, you might still need to pay an additional twenty million RMB or even more." Dou Jiao said, somewhat concerned.
She thought Tang Qing would simply order a small vi to live a blissful life with his girlfriend. She didnt expect Tang Qing to directly ask for thergest. She didnt want Tang Qing to waste his money either.
"Is it that expensive? Really?" Tang Qing said in astonishment, which would add up to eighty or ny million RMB in total. Had he told Dou Jiao that he was nning to invest this money in Sky Eye, Dou Jiao might not have brought up the vi reservation.
"Of course, theyre developing luxury vis. Thend area is huge, the environment and location are also excellent. Theres no vi for sale below twenty million. Thergest nned vi could sell for as much as seventy or eighty million, or even hundreds of millions." Dou Jiao said.
"You... thats unscientific... Nevermind, Sis Jiaojiao, save it for me, no matter the price. But dont treat me as a fool. I leave this task to you. Try to strive for a price everyone can ept." Tang Qing said. Anyway, the future housing prices in Shanghai would definitely soar, especially for vis. A vi with this price today might not be avable for less than four or five hundred million in the future, so he considered it a win.
As for the n of injecting money into Sky Eye, he would just have to give moreter. One billion should be enough for Sky Eye for a while, but not at current stage, after the restructuring.
The name "Sky Eye Advisory" had be a bit inappropriate. He didnt know his business would develop so fast when he first established Sky Eye. After the internal integration and relocation in the next two months, Sky Eye would be reorganized, with improved internal job functions and processes, and the establishment of branches as well.
"Hehe, OK, no problem. The price will definitely be eptable to all. When the design firm finishes, Ill give you a few shooting ns to choose the style." Dou Jiao cheerfully said.
"Sure, Jiaojiao, you go on with your work, Ive already arrived at school. Did you receive the money?" Tang Qing said. As soon as he agreed, Tang Qing got the system to transfer RMB sixty million to thepany ount, butrge sum transfers can be dyed.
Dou Jiao checked her phone and said, "Mmm, received it. Goodbye."
"Alright then, Jiaojiao, I think Brother Pan is pretty good, you guys should hurry up and sort things out." Tang Qing suddenly said.
"Are you asking for a beating?" Dou Jiao reacted like she had been stepped on the tail.
"You cant reach me,hhh." Tang Qingughed and teased.
"Ill keep this in mind for now." Dou Jiao said.
"Thats for the future, what if I forget." After saying that, Tang Qing felt like such a fool, but whatever, hell y the fool.
"Ill write it down, I wont forget." Dou Jiao said proudly.
"You win, Im hanging up... Its been hard on you." Tang Qing, who had been joking around, said.
"Hmph, at least you have a conscience. Im going to work, too. Its so crowded here, its really troublesome to get around."
"..."
Can it still be called Shanghai if it isnt congested?
Tang Qing wasnt overly happy after hanging up the phone. All he did was move to a slightly bigger house. Sometimes a small home is better. Bigger ones can feel empty.
Alright.
He starts showing off again.
Tang Qing knew it was self-deprecating, but it also partly represented his real thoughts. In his past life, his goal at this time was to have his own cozy nest to live with Lin Jiaxue, it didnt need to be big. He liked being able to see his loved one after just a few steps, not a big vi where he had to search for a while, even shout. If it were a manor, he would even need to call. Isnt that nonsense?
Never mind, no more self-deprecation, lest he gets beaten, he ran away covering his head.
"Tang Qing."
A familiar voice sounded behind Tang Qing.
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Without even turning his head, Tang Qing knew it was Wang Yan. But his and Wang Yans home are inpletely different directions. What was going on?
He turned his head and saw Wang Yan jogging towards him, her face full of surprise. Seeing Wang Yan pushing away the hair blocking her eyes, Tang Qing felt a bit fluttery.
Cough cough, his bad.
"Um, Wang Yan, why are you here?" Tang Qing curiously asked, putting aside his thoughts.
Wang Yan was very pleased with Tang Qings reaction. "Yesterday was my best friends birthday, so I stayed the night at her ce."
"Oh, I see." Tang Qing nodded, and after thinking hard, he realized that he could not remember what the best friend looked like.
"Have you had breakfast yet? Would you like some?" Tang Qing offered her the bag in his hand. It had three pancake rolls left. He had bought thirty, but he had already eaten the other twenty-seven.
Wang Yan waved her hand and smiled, "No thank you, I already had breakfast. Did you not have breakfast?"
"Er, kind of..." said Tang Qing. After reaching Level 2, he no longer needed to eat in the way he used to. But it was hard to change such a habit. He always felt that eating was so interesting, so joyful. He slowly understood the happiness of a foodie and felt content in gluttony.
"Is it tasty?" Wang Yan asked as she watched Tang Qing happily stuff half a pancake roll into his mouth. Even though she was already full, she found herself wanting to eat one. She swallowed hard, affected by Tang Qings foodie nature.
"Mmm, its okay. Id never had it before. Discovered a new ce a few days ago that makes them really good," Tang Qing said.
"My mom also makes these. Next time, Ill bring you some," Wang Yan resolved. She would learn how to make them when she returned home.
"Your mom seems to be good at everything," Tang Qing joked.
"Of course! Apart from watching those...what, her favorite thing is to research all kinds of food," Wang Yan said, too embarrassed to name the kung fu films her mother enjoyed. Not because it was humiliating, but because it was a bit unusual.
"Well, then Ill look forward to your pancake roll." Tang Qing finished his sentence and gulped down thest piece, throwing the bag into the garbage can at the school gate.
"Okay, what do you think of these shoes?" Wang Yan suddenly asked.
"Pfft...what?" Tang Qing was caught off guard by the question. A woman asking a mans opinion about shoes? This scared him a little.
"I mean my new shoes," Wang Yan repeated, then waited for Tang Qings answer while looking earnestly into his eyes.
Tang Qing was almost breaking out in a cold sweat.
This conversation was taking a strange turn.
"Oh, these? Theyre not bad. Hey, are they from Sheng Tang?" Tang Qing looked closer and was surprised to find that the shoes were from Sheng Tang. He did not even own a pair of shoes from Sheng Tang. Last time, he just tried on the shirts and trousers. Sheng Tang didnt offer customized shoes, all the shoes were mass-produced.
"Hmm, I bought themst weekend. It was too cold to wear them earlier. Theyre nice. Have you ever visited our Sheng Tang store? Its huge! Though, some things are a bit expensive," Wang Yan excitedly talked about the Sheng Tang store.
"Not yet. I still have a lot of clothes to wear. Whats the use of going there?" Tang Qing said with a lightugh. As the starting point, Qingyan City was not only home to Sheng Tang but also Liu Qians main domain. Thanks to his connections, Liu Qian was able to secure a prime location for Sheng Tangs gship store in Qingyan City. Located in the city center, spanning three floors with brand partitions, each floor was vast. Even though he had not seen it in person, Tang Qing had seen photos of it inpany emails.
Wang Yan smiled and nodded, "True, as Sheng Tangs boss, youd never be short of clothes. Speaking of which, are you free this weekend?"
"What for?" Tang Qing asked.
"My...my parents would like to invite you for dinner?" Wang Yan said softly with her head lowered.
Tang Qing was so surprised that he asked, "Huh? Dinner? Whats the asion?" It seemed like he was always being invited to have meals, and although the free food was great, he felt a bit uneasy around Mr. and Mrs. Wang. After all, in his previous life, they had been close to bing family.
"Well... I told them that youve been really helpful to me academically. Thats why they..." Wang Yan said quietly, looking at Tang Qing, fearing that he would decline.
After listening to Wang Yans brief exnation,
Tang Qing immediately imagined the discussion that might have taken ce between her parents.
Mrs. Wang: "Sweetie,e and eat. You can do your homeworkter. Are you feeling a lot of pressure from studying recently? Dont worry. After all, you want to get into Shang Yin and we have connections there. You dont need to score that high."
Wang Yan: "Not really, anything I dont understand, I can ask Tang Qing. He knows everything."
Mrs. Wang: "Oh really? We should thank him then. How about we invite him for dinner next weekend, what do you think, Husband?"
Mr. Wang: "Sure, that young man is not bad. Hes handsome, rich, and studies well. Hes really...I could go on endlessly... lets invite him over."
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Mrs. Wang: "I also think that the more I look at this boy, the more..."
"..."
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Tang Qing shakes his head.
He tosses these messy thoughts out of his mind. If he continues, it would be a total mess.
"Alright then, lets do Saturday night. I have other things on Sunday." Tang Qing thinks for a bit before responding. Since he has been invited, its not polite to decline. As for Sunday, he actually has nothing nned. He just wants to spend some time with Lin Jiaxue.
Tang Qing feels a little confused.
"Yeah, sure." Wang Yan happily replies.
On campus, the two chat sporadically. Its primarily Wang Yan talking while Tang Qing listens. This feels familiar to him because it was like this before. When they went out, Wang Yan would chatter non-stop and he would just respond and agree. Whether he answered um or anything else, Wang Yan would always be happy and continue talking, telling him all kinds of interesting things. And whatforted him was that he never grew impatient.
Just thinking about it makes him want to p himself.
Seeing the cheerful Wang Yan beside him, he didnt know if he felt nostalgic or what. Anyway, he felt that he owed Wang Yan, owed her a lot, so much that he did not know how to repay her. The debt of love is the hardest to bear and can be the most hurtful. He was a person who was faithful in love. When he had Lin Jiaxue in his past life, he never thought of anyone else. But when Lin Jiaxue died in a car ident, Wang Yan slowly entered his heart, but Lin Jiaxue was never reced.
In this life, due to the influence of his past life, Lin Jiaxue is alive, but Wang Yan could not be removed from his heart. Besides these two women, no one else could ever enter his life. Other women, no matter how pretty, he had no romantic interest in them. At most, they were like Dou Jiao and Qi Yan, they were like sisters to him.
If Wang Yan had left him in her past life for a happier life, he would have no regrets and would break off all ties. He would not even be friends, but he could not see Wang Yans future.
He didnt know if it was selfishness or what. Was this considered putting up a facade?
Maybe so.
Sigh.
A single word of sentiment.
Who can decipher it?
...
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While Tang Qing and Wang Yan were in the ssroom.
The neighboring country, Thand.
Bangkok.
At the top floor of a luxurious eight-story hotel in downtown, there were two people in arge suite.
The leader of Bangkoksrgest and oldest underworld force, Phipa, was sitting on a sofa in the reception room, frowning deeply, smoking a cigar. His right-hand man, T, was flipping through various documents on the tea table.
T had been called over by Phipa early in the morning and was handed a pile of documents. Phipa didnt provide any exnation, he just asked T to read them thoroughly.
T did as he was told earnestly, unsure as to why Phipa had asked him to look at these documents. These were mostly bios of some people and snippets of various incidents that had happened recently in Bangkoks underworld forces. Most of the information was something he already knew, leaving him scratching his head.
Once hed scanned over everything, T closed the files and documents, looking at Phipa quizzically. "Big shot, what about these files? Something you need to inform me about?" He asked.
Phipa didnt answer directly. He took a deep puff of his cigar and exhaled a cloud of smoke, relishing in the sweet aroma. But, usually his favorite cigar tasted like nothing now.
"T, did you find anything in these documents?" Phipa asked, furrowing his brow.
Hearing Phipas terse tone, T pondered carefully. Taking into ount everything hed just read. Phipas words suggested a serious issue hidden in the documents. All the documents given to him were apparently connected. Connected? Suddenly, a thought struck T.
Rushing, T flipped through the documents again. He had even more of an idea of what was going on now, but without any evidence, he didnt dare shoot off about any theories. He hesitantly but meaningfully said, "Big shot, I didnt see anything specific, but I have a few guesses. After reading all this, there seem to be many strange urrences."
"Haha, what strange urrences?" Phipa said with half a smile.
T realized from Phipas expression that something was up. Afterposing himself, he said, "Big shot, I saw that in those documents, ever since Ba Songs death, there has been constant friction and conflict among all the small and big underworld forces in Bangkok. Initially, we and a few otherrge forces tried to mediate the situation and profit from it, sessfully on some asions. However, each time an unexpected incident would ur and things would go out of control again. I hadnt noticed it earlier as there were many incidents spread over a long period. But, seeing everything in front of me like this, its too suspicious..."
Done talking, T looked at Phipa for confirmation, hoping to know whether he was thinking along the right lines. As he talked, more and more ideas filled his head, along with a growing number of suspicions.
"What else?" Phipa said, his smile vanishing.
"What else?" T said, utterly puzzled. He couldnt think of anything else.
Phipa paused for a moment before gravely saying a single word, "People."
"People? Big shot, what do you mean?" T asked, befuddled.
"Didnt you notice, an unusuallyrge number of new faces have popped up among the ranks of those forces?" said Phipa solemnly.
T remembered that the files had indeed contained information about leaders of the various underworld forces, with a noticeable number of new faces. But he hadnt thought much of it then, as their line of work often saw new faces. Then, upon being reminded by Phipa, came an astonishing realization. Horrified, T said, "Big shot, are you saying... it cant be. Would anyone be audacious enough to scheme against all the underworld forces in Bangkok?"
This spection was truly horrifying. The fact that everyone in Bangkok might be puppeted by someone, their constant conflicts and struggles resulting from a game, and the forces eventual goal being to... win. If this was a setup, when the time came to clear the, it might just scoop them all up, offering them as a tasty dish to whoever was pulling the strings from behind the scenes.
Phipa watched his most trusted underlings expression with a bitter smile. It hadnt been easy to obtain this heap of data through his most reliable men and moles. Hed harbored suspicions before, but they were just that C suspicions. Yet, after going through the documents, he was just as shocked as T was now and had yet to calm down.
"Indeed, I too hadnt thought about it. But I found out through the information gathered from various ces that every time someone wanted to keep the peace, something would happen. Then, there would always be some neers reaping the benefits, ultimately gaining more power and status." Phipa slowly revealed his own spections.
After saying all this, Phipa looked at the dumbfounded T and slowly continued, "Yes, I believe all of this is part of a grand scheme. Weve all been manipted. Starting from Ba Songs death, culminating in the deaths of the leaders of various forces, in addition to the never-ending chaos and conflicts amongst the different forces. Everything is connected: their ultimate goal might be to rece us."
T took a deep breath to suppress the fear within him before asking, "Big shot, who exactly are they?"
Phipa shook his head bitterly and said, "I have no idea. Whoever has the ability to set up such a grand and precise scheme is by no means ordinary." If he knew, he would have taken action directly. With his connections in Thand, he could y both the underworld and official forces against each other. However, he didnt know who his enemy was, and only became aware of abnormalities yesterday morning. He spentst night reviewing the gathered information.
"Should I have someone seized for a thorough interrogation?" T proposed.
Phipa waved his hand dismissively, saying, "No need to rush. Even if we find out, what then? Especially when confronting such a master chess yer. Lets not startle the snake by hitting the grass; if we arrest their people now, they might strike before we are ready.
We have a good guess at their objective, so if we team up with the bosses of various factions, we can weed them out before they fully mobilize.
Therefore, T, notify the old friends weve known for many years now. Tell them Id like to have tea and discuss how well distribute the flour in the next half of the year. The newly-emerging figures are of no concern and will be left unchecked. Also, their newly promoted subordinates are not to apany them. Well meet here."
"Boss, arent you afraid theyll capture us all at once if we gather together? Couldnt we just notify them by phone?" T said, expressing her concerns.
"Dont worry, I bet they wouldnt dare do that. Otherwise, they wouldnt have yed this game so meticulously. Without direct contact, I cant fully believe the stance of those old friends. Its best to act today, the longer the night, the more dreams to tackle. Delegate this to our subordinates, and they must not leave this ce.
I can see their strategy clearly now - a slow infiltration and recement, creating chaos. If they hadpletely eliminated us, the higher-ups would definitely notice. They couldnt hide such a mass disappearance. Hmph, if they want to take their time, I wont give them that luxury. After eradicating all of them, Im going to make them taste my wrath. They all need to die." Phipa said with a sneer. Having lived this long, such trickery and deceit from even his own men makes him livid.
"Alright, I understand", T responded.
With that, T began reaching for her mobile phone to call their contacts.
"The number you have dialed is temporarily unavable..."
"This guy, where could he be?" T muttered, then dialed the next number. With Thands current telmunication coverage stillcking, it wasmon for signals to be inessible in remote areas, so T didnt think much of it.
But then...
The call to the second big shot failed, the same automated message yed.
The third one...
The fourth one...
...
T went through all of the numbers of the well-known big shots in Bangkok saved in her phone.
But none of the calls got through.
One or two unresponsive numbers could be chalked up to signal issues.
But if none of the numbers were reachable, it certainly wasnt due to them all being unavable at the same time. She had just sessfully made a call earlier, and there was no issue with the phone itself, which meant there was only one exnation.
With this realization, the expressions on the faces of Phipa and T changed rapidly, and there was panic in their eyes.
The cell phone signal here has been blocked.
Which implies... they are nning to close the in advance?
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Half an hour ago, Phipa had called T from here and even called his own bodyguard captain to summon more men. Now the signal was gone, either the operators signal tower was broken, or someone had blocked the mobile phone signal,
Given the situation, Phipa preferred to believe in thetter. The other side was surely about to make a move, and they may have been monitoring him for quite some time now.
With that thought.
Phipa hurriedly took out two pistols from the tea table drawer, one of which he handed to T, who loaded it proficiently.
"T, get five of the bodyguards in here. Have the men outside load their bullets and be alert. If any strangers approach, and they dont stop when warned, shoot them on the spot. Were in a tight situation and we cant be too careful." Phipa said with a serious expression. He couldnt leave the hotel now, lest he fall into a trap.
This hotel was Phipas property, the entire top floor was upied by his men. Especially the entrance to his exclusive suite, it was guarded by more than twenty well-trained bodyguards with outstandingbat skills. Phipa believed no one could silently break through the blockade. Lets call the bodyguards first and then figure out a n. These bodyguards all had vetted backgrounds, so there was no chance that any of the enemies were among them.
To avoid the possible sharpshooters, Phipa quickly took cover behind a solid wall, so as not to be shocked by a peanuting from the window.
"Alright." T immediately rushed to the door. Including the men he brought, there were nearly thirty people at the hotel in the city centre in broad daylight. Even if the other party was strong, they wouldnt start arge-scale battle here. Otherwise, it would not just be an act of provocation against them, but also a challenge to the upper ss of Thand. It would be suicide.
T opened the door.
A tall, sturdy man stood at the door, wearing sunsses, staring at him coldly.
T didnt know this man, had never seen him before, but he knew, the person who should be standing at this door... definitely wasnt him.
Ts heart started to panic instantly.
"Who are you? Why are you standing here? Where are the others?" T quickly pointed his gun at the head of the burly man and shouted, hoping someone woulde out to rify, hoping its just an ident. Otherwise, today will certainly not end well.
But the man before him ignored him, and no one outside answered.
Ts heart sank in an instant.
Preparing to kill.
The next moment.
The burly man at the door snatched the gun from Ts hand at lightning speed. Because he was gripping it tightly, T was inevitably pulled towards the door.
Then.
"Ah.. thud."
T was kicked into the room. Halfway through the air, T uttered a short cry before his breath was cut off due to a fractured sternum and he collided with the door frame.
The person who took action was Tang Qings fighter.
Phipas other men here had beenpletely cleaned up and tossed into a suite. Not all of them were dead, as two didnt meet the criteria for necessary eliminationthey were merely knocked out. ording to investigation, these two were Thai boxing masters that Phipa had coerced into service. As for the others - nothing more than thugs with a long list of evilswho werent worth sparingthey were sentenced to death by themand center.
Of course, no matter how skilled a fighter is, faced with a well-prepared attack from five fighters equipped withbat assistance systems, twenty-nine bodyguards copsed without making a sound.
At this point, the entire ninth floor has been cleaned. Four fighters were standing guard at different points, and the people below havent noticed anything unusual. This was Phipas territory, no one dared to intrude uninvited.
Although the hotels surveince cameras captured the faces of these fighters when they arrived, it made no difference whether they were recorded or not, since Little Two had temporarily taken over the hotels surveince system.
In fact, themand center already knew Phipas suspicionst night, but they were not surprised. Its simple, the world will neverck smart people. When the control of information reaches a certain level, the world has no secrets.
So themand center went with the flow and found many traitors within their control range. They could have actedst night, but other tasks dyed them, so this unexpected but non-urgent operation was postponed.
As for whether Phipa would make a fuss during this time, ha, from the moment they realized something was off with Phipa, a long-range weapon had been pointing at him all the time. If anything surprising happened, he wouldnt have the chance to speak.
After dealing with T, the fighter walked slowly into the room and dropped Ts gun on the floor. Now was not the time to kill Phipa; he still had his uses.
"Who are you? Donte any closer." Phipa hid behind the wall and aimed the gun at the fighter. If the fighter hadnt thrown Ts gun, Phipa would have fired by now.
The fighter paused, calmly stating: "Phipa, you shouldve known this day woulde. Lets aim to get along for what remains of your life."
Get along?
Happy my ass!
You try to kill me and expect me to feel good about it? Are you out of your mind?
Phipa couldnt help but chuckle at the Fighters attitude.
"Are you the ones infiltrating the Bangkok underground forces? Why?" Phipa gulped nervously and asked loudly. It seems that his bodyguards were either bought or dealt with, but he tended more to the former. Nobody could have dealt with his bodyguards without making a sound; they all carried guns. Who would fear whom? At least, there should have been some noise, right?
The Fighter didnt rify Phipas doubts.
Why?
Because youre blocking ourmanders path now. Anyone blocking themanders path ended up dying. Thats the core logic behind all the robots actions in the Command Room, the supreme principle.
"Stay away, or Ill shoot," Phipa threatened.
"Suit yourself." The Fighter continued to approach without any hesitation.
Since you want to die, let me assist you. And you threw away your weapon. Are you out of your mind? Phipa couldnt care much about that anymore.
"Bang..."
Phipa fired directly at the Fighter. The Fighter just sidestepped slightly to dodge the bullet aimed at his shoulder.
Phipa was taken aback for a moment, thinking it was just the Fighters luck, and didnt think much about it.
He then continued to fire two more shots at the Fighter.
"Bang... bang..."
But seeing the Fighter who was still standing and witnessing his movements that seemed to be out of a broken frame, Phipa gulped down his saliva again.
The Fighter was able to dodge these two shots with ease. Not even Tang Qing could hit the hang-gliding Fighter, let alone an ordinary person like him.
"You must be kidding, right?"
There was a sinister feeling rising in Phipas heart.
Determined to defy this odds, he fired four more shots at the Fighter.
"Bang bang bang bang..."
After the four shots.
The idea was beautiful, but reality was cruel.
Phipa watched as the muscr man, standing not more than three meters away from him, dodged every one of his bullets like a ghost. He could even see the Fighters afterimages, moving as if they were teleporting. Thest shot was only about twenty centimeters away from the barrel of his gun, but he still missed.
The fear from the bottom of Phipas heart could no longer be suppressed. He had only seen such close-range bullet dodging in movies. From his perspective, it was impossible for anyone to do this in real life.
At this moment,
His inherent world view copsed.
"Are you... are you a human or a ghost?" Phipa took a few steps back, looking terrified at the Fighter, and said with a trembling voice.
"Phipa, youve run out of bullets, right? Now that youve finished shooting, lets have a good chat." After saying this, the Fighter satfortably on the sofa and said to Phipa, who was utterly frightened, "Sit down and lets talk."
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After hearing the Fighters words, it was simr to what Ba Song had said earlier. Phipa was full of confusion, his eyebrows knotted into arge furrow. Wasnt this person here to kill him? However, he felt as if this person was here for a casual chat and he was disying an aloof attitude that represented absolute confidence. As if killing him was treated as a trivial matter... the same attitude he had when he used to kill others.
Sit down and talk? About what?
At this moment, Phipa regretted why he had made the soundproofing in this suite so good. He couldnt hear the gunshots from downstairs. It used to be for his convenience, but why didnt he live lower down? Then he would have been able to jump off the building or something.
There were ten thousand instances of regret in his mind.
But they were no use now.
Facing this inhuman entity, he knew that it would not help either. Nothing could turn back the time, it was just a single forsaken wish.
Was he really going to die here today?
As a worthy hero, Phipa quickly discerned his ending within a few seconds. He no longer had any choice.
With all this in mind, he let go. Matters are resolved through discussions. Graciously begging for mercy like in the TV shows did not help. If it were effective, he wouldnt have killed so many people over the years. Those, including his bodyguards whose fate was uncertain and T, who was already down, would not care whether you begged for mercy or not in front of them.
"ng..."
Phipa threw away the pistol in his hand which had run out of bullets. He returned to his previous seat. He could not hurt the person in front of him even with bullets, so what can he do with a piece of scrap metal? Therefore, he no longer feared him. Slowly regaining the aura of the Big shot he once was, he calmly picked up the unsmoked cigar from the tea table and continued to savor it.
"Exhale..."
He forcefully exhaled the smoke in his mouth, savoring the vor he once loved, the fear in his heart slowly faded. A cigar is not like a cigarette that you inhale into your lungs. If it were, whats the difference between it and other cigarettes. Other cigarettes stimte your lungs, but a cigar is savored for its fragrance.
"Brother, are you really going to kill me today?" Phipa asked the most crucial question, sullenly staring at the Fighter. As for "you guys", well, no doubt the outside is already full of the opponents men, he certainly had that much intellect.
"Yes."
The Fighter nodded and replied.
Phipa took a deep breath after hearing the answer, leaned back on the sofa, crossing his legs, looking somewhat dazed. He took another puff of his cigar, gently exhaled smoke, and looked at the Fighter who sat like a soldier. His heart sank again.
Phipa asked again, "Is there no room for negotiation?"
"There is none." The Fighter shook his head and responded.
"Can I buy my life with money?" Phipa threw out hisst hope.
"You cant." The Fighter said. Phipa already knew too much. The data had shown that he hadmitted many atrocities over the years, and his wicked deeds were too numerous to list. He had already made the purge list for criminals in Bangkok. Anyone on the list, no matter what conditions they offered, would only end in one way being eliminated. It was just a matter of time and method.
"Hahaha...hahaha..."
Seeing thest hope disappear, Phipa couldnt help butugh. Laughing joyfully and very loudly.
Heughed for nearly half a minute, as if he wasughing through his whole life.
Smiling, Phipa said, "Brother, since Im going to die anyway, why are you here to talk? Whats your bargaining chip?" He wanted to die with some dignity.
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A smile appeared on the Fighters face as he said: "Australia, University of Melbourne."
"What have you done to them?"
These words made Phipa jump with fear. His smile instantly turned into shock and horror.
Because this was the only ce his son was studying in university. In fact, he and his ex-wife had two sons, but those who live in the shadows must pay their debts someday. His two sons and ex-wife were killed by his enemies. These were not acts of revenge from enemies of equal status but from the children of a couple he lent money to at usurious rates, driving them both to death.
So, the children of the couple had been working all their lives to slowly pay off the debt. Withpound interest, they couldnt repay it in this lifetime. However, once they grew up, their seeds of hatred began to sprout. During a day out, his wife and children were killed in revenge by the young man. In the end, he tortured the young man to death, but the hatred and relief in the young mans eyes deeply haunted him and often appeared in his dreams.
This son was his illegitimate child. The story was clich. To protect his only bloodline, he sent the mother and her son abroad. His son was kept ignorant of his actions. He did not want him to follow in his old path so even when he visited him overseas, he took several connecting flights to avoid being tracked. No one aside from himself knew about his illegitimate child, yet his enemies now had discovered everything. He found it impossible.
Could it be that he was trackedst week when he went abroad?
He could not figure it out.
"Rest assured, we didnt hurt them. They are safe and we have not disturbed them, were just discussing bargaining chips. This bargaining chip, I believe, should be enough." The Fighter said calmly.
After hearing this, Phipa slumped back onto the sofa, somewhat pleased. As long as they didnt disturb his family, it was good. He truly hopes his son never finds out what he does and the many sins he hasmitted.
This bargaining chip.
Indeed, it was enough. For him, there wasnt a heavier bargaining chip.
"Sigh...you win, young man. Ask away, Ill tell you everything. Please do not harm them." Phipa said with a bitter smile. Despite all his misdeeds, he had another identity - that of a father.
"Dont worry. Were making a fair trade. Once we get what we want, we wont disturb them," the Fighter slowly said. Frankly, they disliked using such means, and Tang Qing was strongly against it, but the Command Room didnt mind. Their single-minded goal was toplete the task, there was no room for mercy orpromise.
Phipas suspicions were correct, he had indeed been followed. However, it wasnt the Command Room who personally sent someone to tail him, but rather they infiltrated various surveince systems and the customer systems of airlines and ced a signal transmitter on him. Once they realized Phipa was heading to Australia, everything else fell into ce. Wiretapspletely recorded Phipas conversations and the signal transmitter tracked his precise location - they didnt need to send a Fighter to tail him.
"Can you promise?" Phipa asked.
The Fighter said: "Of course, as long as you cooperate, we wont disturb them or leak any information about their whereabouts. However, if theye looking for trouble, thats outside of my promise."
After hearing the Fighters guarantee, Phipa felt relieved. He believed this man with freakish strength would keep his word, and he had no other choice. He said, "You can rest assured, they will note back. Do you want money? You can have all of mine."
He had prepared for this day long ago, purchasing funds for his son and the mother to ensure they would not starve in this lifetime. The ce they lived in was bought outright and he left a decent sum of money behind and gave explicit instructions that they should never return to Thand if he ever went missing, and they should never reveal their rtionship to him.
"Alright, lets not talk about money now, its secondary. Im curious about some rtionships you hold, particrly Bangkoks Mayor," the Fighter said.
"Just the Mayor?" Phipa questioned.
"Yes, the Mayor of Bangkok, doesnt he hold the same power as those youre willing to talk about?" the Fighter replied.
"Heh heh, you guys really are meticulous, knowing so much." Phipa said with a bitter smile.
"..." The Fighter didnt say anything, just kept his gaze on Phipa.
"Fine, I should have seen thising. Your purpose of this conversation is to establish a foothold here, not merely to kill me and rece me. At my level, especially after running such arge operation in the capital of Thand for so many years, if I only knew how to fight and kill, I would be long dead by now," Phipa sighed.
He took over from his father at a young age, bing a big shot, controlling Bangkok for over two decades and increasing his inherited territory by almost half. Although not the biggest, in terms of economics and background, it was undeniably first in Bangkok. Throughout Thand, he was one of the longest-serving underground bosses with significant influence and had established numerous high-level connections.
The intention of the young man in front of him was simple. They needed to inherit or utilize these rtionships.
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Chapter 328 - 268: Made a Fortune (Subscribe Please!)_1
Chapter 328: Chapter 268: Made a Fortune (Subscribe Please!)_1
"This rtionship dates back to my fathers generation...."
Phipa began to recount slowly.
With the safety of his own wife and child in the hands of this mysterious and powerful entity, Phipa naturally spared no detail in his exnation. Ba Song, whom Phipa once knew, was simply a businessman with a bit of underground influence in Thanda businessman in the truest sense, mingling in the not-so-morous circles. In contrast, Phipa was a genuine big shot in Bangkok, interacting with important figures across industries of all colors.
Thats why Phipas information and resources were far more valuable than anything Ba Song could offer, and precisely what themand room was looking forpreventing future unknowns while also enhancing their intelligence database. After all, violence should only be ast resort in carrying out missions, not the first oneespecially in dealing with issues that brute force simply couldnt solve.
The fighters who had infiltrated various strata of Thai society were still minor yers, not yet able to provide protection in Bangkok. So, during this period, they needed an umbre.
This was information themand room had intended to extract from Phipa anyway. The sudden urrence merely expedited the process. The goal was to forge alliances and gather some crucial leveragea bargaining chip of sorts.
Within just over a months time, gaining trust and securing a firm footing after the ns execution was certainly a significant part of the n, albeit not the only means to do so.
An hourter, after all the questions, Phipa had imparted everything the fighters wanted to know. Phipa had initially thought to stall, to buy more time in this world, but the fighters wouldnt allow him to dawdle. After a little persuasion, Phipa had no choice but to answer quickly.
The fear in Phipas heart had long since faded. He suddenly realized that death might not be such a terrifying thing. Phipa continued, "Young man, thats all I know. As long as you dont go picking fights, youll be able to survive anywhere in Thand.
"Oh, and just a reminder: other businesses might not cause many issues, but if you guys decide to abandon the flour business, many people will lose their source of ie. You wontst long in that casetoo many people wont forgive you. Even if you possess almighty powers to pacify Bangkok, suppliers from Myanmar wont give up this market so easily."
Although only a fraction of the fighters Phipa knew about had enforced this policy, he was smart enough to ascertain the style and strategic approach of these fighters and infer that this group could possibly withdraw from the flour market. But again, that was just an assumption.
What Phipa didnt foresee was that the fighters were nning to utterly abolishand harshly suppressthis harmful substance because that was the very foundation Tang Qingid down. No matter how hard it would be, themand room was resolute in following through without a shred of doubt orpromise.
"Mr. Phipa, thank you for your cooperation and reminder. Now were onto thest question. Please tell us the password of this ount." Phipa then read out a bank ount number.
Phipa paused for a moment before he rattled off a string of numbers. He had multiple bank cards, so of course, the passwords wouldnt all be identical.
Two seconds passed.
The fighter stood up and said, "Thank you for your cooperation."
Seeing that the fighter only asked about one ount and didnt press further, Phipa was somewhat confused. He had numerous bank cards, both domestic and international. Surely his opponents would know he had other bank cards? Why didnt they ask?
Seeing that the fighter seemed to be making a move, Phipa quickly said, "Hold on, brother, why arent you asking about the passwords for my other bank ounts?" He wouldnt die in peace without asking this question. The card hed made avable had just over 8 million Euros, not the one with the most savings. Were they just going to pass on taking the rest?
Upon saying those words, Phipa felt a bit foolish. He wasnt asking his killers to give them money, was he? But if he died, these sums would only go to the bankhis dependents in Australia had no idea about the passwords. Since it was no longer his money, he felt no attachment to it.
"Mr. Phipa, allow us to give you onest piece of news. We already know the passwords to your other cardsSwiss bank ount XXXX, password XXXX; ThaiKehong Bank ount XXXX, password XXX..." The fighter went on to list the ount numbers and passwords for four other bank cards. Just when Phipa was at the pinnacle of shock, the fighter continued, "We also know about the other three safe houses and one hidden cache you have. Their addresses are XXX. So, we just needed this one."
For those who cooperated, the fighters tended to be a bit courteous. Even though Phipa was a major sinner, he had no ties with them, so they didnt harbor any animosity. It was simply a matter of whether to eliminate him or not.
"You..." recovering from the surprise, Phipa was about to ask a question.
The soldier surged forward in an instant.
"Snap..."
Phipas neck was broken by the soldier.
Phipas eyes bulged, and he slowly fell to the ground, as the soldier closed his eyes for him.
The taskpleted, the soldier turned around and left. He arranged the scene on his way out, making sure there was nothing too shocking for the Bangkok police toe across or theorize from.
With Phipa dead, the Bangkok n was bound to change. Still, it wasnt a significant shift, just the activation of an emergency n - a risk considered and prepared for from the beginning of the n formation,plete with a contingency scheme and follow-up actions.
Even though enormous power shifts and chaos amongst the Bangkok underworld are imminent, and people at the top in Thand will surely take notice, it no longer matters to pay attention or not. In a week, the n should bepleted. With the added benefits of money and the intelligence provided by Phipa, there was no cause for concern.
The five soldiers returned the way they came, while Little Two was tasked with erasing and altering all surveince footage from the hotel and the surrounding area. All traces of the soldiers existence had beenpletely wiped out, except for in peoples memories.
Three hourster.
The hotel was surrounded by arge number of Bangkok police cars, all guests were confined within, and investigations were undertaken from room to room. Everybody knew this method was foolish, but it was protocol, otherwise, where would they look for the murderer? The surveince footage was reviewed multiple times by a team of experts, but not a single suspicious detail could be identified. The buildings surveince showed that no outsiders had entered, and even painstaking frame-by-frame analysis of the outside surveince yielded no clues.
Although the pressure from above was driving their chief insane, they had no choice but to focus all their energy on the hotel guests and the two surviving bodyguards.
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Without any surprises, the Bangkok underworld would soon experience its greatest conflict in twenty years, fueled by the infiltrating soldiers under Phipasmand. An ultimate reshuffling... was about to begin.
...
By noon, Tang Qing received news about Phipas operation. There wasnt much sympathy to offer, as it was just the eradication of evil, albeit by extreme means.
He hadnt expected Phipa to have such wealth, just the money in his ounts, when converted to RMB, was nearly 1.5 billion, plus over 130 million in cash. There were also a considerable amount of other valuables.
He didnt transfer this money to his own ount, instead directing it all to the 6794 overall n. It could be used wherever needed, assisting the soldiers in their endeavors. For now, he himself didnt need any money.
As for development?
He was ready to have his people in Thand start getting involved in the food industry. This inspiration came from a pancake roll he had that morning. Given Thands advantageous geographical location and favorable climate, it made sense to branch out into this area if they had people and power over there. If the opportunity presented itself, they could then embark onrge-scale acquisitions and expansion.
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Chapter 329 - 269: New Plan, Industrial Layout in Thailand (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 329: Chapter 269: New n, Industrial Layout in Thand (Please Subscribe!)_1
Half past midnight.
Command Room.
Information analysts, who now number in the hundreds, are diligently working at their respective stations, doing monotonous, tasteless, repetitive, and heavy work. Fortunately, they are robots. Even though they get tired, they wont get bored. If not, any regr human would have gone mad from the monotony.
The Command Room, now filled with a few hundred people, is more bustling than before.
Tang Qing sitsfortably in his plush chair, legs crossed, munching on vorful melon seeds. Hes not a fan of in roasted melon seeds, finding them tasteless. In his previous life, he only enjoyed eating Qiaqia melon seeds, due to their stable quality and taste.
A couple of idle analysts peel melon seeds for him, cing the peeled seeds on a small te on the table.
The analysts, who are feared and respected by special forces from various countries in the outside world, stay by his side respectfully peeling melon seeds for him. They operate a bit slow, so Tang Qing peels some seeds himself while waiting. He then grabs a handful when the pile on the te growsrger, munching them with great delight.
The most critical point to note is that Tang Qing shamelessly had Little Two activate cheats for them, just to speed up the peeling process. As a result, one could see the analysts peeling melon seeds at a speed that left afterimages. If it were not for Tang Qings over two hundred attribute points, he might even have blurred vision.
Even though it seems odd, Tang Qing finds it quite helpful.
"Tang Yi, how are the business-minded soldiers in Bangkok doing?" Tang Qing asked while eating.
"Commander, they have all reached their predetermined goals. They have registeredpanies in Thand. To date, they have registered a total of seventy-threepanies, mainly involved in jewelry, retailing, processing, manufacturing, import and export trades, etc. By the end of the month, they will havepleted the basic preparations for thesepanies and have business operations in ce. They will then begin the second phase of expanding upstream and downstream, and carry out industry-wide deep integration. By the end of May, all businesses should be operational." Tang Yi briefly introduced.
Tang Qing nodded after hearing this. These are service and light industries, which are currently the only ones that his soldiers who have a bit of money can participate in. As for energy, minerals, telmunications, real estate and other industries, they cant get involved now. Even if they did, progress would be slow and difficult.
These industries are filled with giants. Although the tycoons in Thand are just small fry on the international stage, in Thand, they are the big shots, and the waters they reside in are deep. Tang Qings current influence in Thand doesnt allow him to get involved in these industries yet. Theres no rush anyway.
"Thats good to hear, Tang Yi. Distribute all the money we obtained from Phipa into thesepanies. However, theres no need to speed up the process, just follow the original n. In addition, initiate a food industry n as a key project. However, dont be hasty." Tang Qing stated the main purpose of his visit.
"Yes, Commander." Tang Yi agreed.
Thand is located in Southeast Asia, having a subtropical monsoonal climate. Rice usually has two to three yields per year in different regions. Its also thergest rice exporting country in the world. Theyout of the food industry is an important part of Tang Qings n. He initially nned to start within his own country since there are plenty of farms and ranches abroad with vastnds. However, with his soldiers influence in Thand gradually expanding and deep pration aplished, its also a suitable choice to start from there.
These core industries are naturally controlled by his absolutely loyal soldiers.
In the future, various gically modified foods would make him want to curse. The international food giants and theirckeys insist on growing gically modified crops. You have no choice but to buy since these food giants control about 80% of the grains traded internationally in the future. They can do whatever they please with these grains.
However, theyre not so powerful yet. He needs to establish himself before they form a monopoly alliance. Otherwise, itll be a little troublesome. These guys are not short of money, with their future consortium backing. Once they get their hands on something, dont expect them to let go.
The purpose of setting up a food industry, among other things, is to gain influence. His country is not a food importing country yet, but in a few years, it will surpass Japan and India to be thergest food importing country in the world. Even so, Tang Qing hasnt considered doing anything about it yet.
The opportunities on the domestic front seem, in fact, not so many, especially with the continuous improvement of hybrid rice, increasing yield per unit area, approaching a thousand pounds per acre. Poption growth is slowing down, newrge-scale farms are being built, and peoples diet is changing, so there is not an immediate shortage.
Although in the future, the country will be thergest food importing country in the world, it will only ount for about 5% of the total domestic production. Its not without risks, but its not a matter of life and death yet. And the crisis is gradually easing. Therefore, hisyout for the food industry is global, not specifically targeting anyone. He just wants to let people eat cleaner food.
As for other core industries, Tang Qing also has ns, but those need to be developed slowly.
Of course, all of this does not require Tang Qing to worry about. Sky Eye had been busy with these tasks a while ago, making various business ns. It was extremely varied and vast. Dou Jiao was unaware that most of these ns would not be used by herself, but for the soldiers.
Afterwards, Tang Qing watched a movie for a while before leaving the Command Room.
...
The following day.
At a time when the underground forces in the entire Bangkok were in chaos, and the Bangkok police were extremely busy...
Apany called Guiyi Agriculture was quietly established in Nakhon Pathom Province, Thand.
This is one of thepanies in this food industry project.
Indeed, there are eighteen other agriculture-rtedpanies established in various provinces in Bangkok. They have different names and engage in varying business operations. Some ovep, some do not, but all are within the scope of agriculture, including agricultural machinery. Tang Qing knew not to put all his eggs in one basket, even though this deviated somewhat from the business n Dou Jiao and her team had made.
In fact, he could have done setups simultaneously in various countries in Southeast Asia. But since its just the beginning, there is a need for exploration and adjustment, so its not advisable to spread resources too thin. Only when things stabilize will thepanies carry outrge-scale mergers and expansions. Not only will there be setups in Thand, but also in all other countries around Southeast Asia and other nations suitable for food production. The ultimate goal is to establish a Food Alliance to contend with the international big four foodpanies.
As for consolidating everything into onepany, Tang Qing never thought about it. If you became a bigpany, thats alright, but if you became an oligopoly, that would be trouble.
This is also one of the main modes for hispanies in the future. Within an industry, several or even hundreds ofpanies could form an interest alliance, each running a different section of the market, as opposed to consolidating into a superrge oligopolistic corporation.
After all, these are all hispanies. What difference does it make whether it is onepany or a hundredpanies?
An interest alliance always has greater risk resistance capability than a singlepany.
It also wont overly challenge the nerves of various countries.
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Chapter 330 - 270: The Purpose of Making Money (Subscribe please!)_1
Chapter 330: Chapter 270: The Purpose of Making Money (Subscribe please!)_1
April 9th.
Saturday.
After school in the afternoon.
Tang Qing followed Wang Yan to her house again. Walking along the road, where a handsome boy not carrying anything followed a beautiful girl with a schoolbag on her back, it looked like a typical situation of a bad student dating a good one. It aroused the envy of other students and was like a sweet treat for those who love romance.
As they entered Wang Yans house, her father had already risen, ready to greet them.
"Hello, uncle," Tang Qing greeted politely.
Seeing Tang Qing, Wang Yans father also beamed: "Little Tang hase, take a rest...uh... lets have dinner after you wash up. Your aunt has already finished cooking." He had intended to say put down your schoolbag, but Tang Qing wasnt carrying one.
"Alright," Tang Qing answered.
After changing his shoes thanks to Wang Yan, she carefully arranged his shoes in the shoe cab.
After washing hands, he sat down at the table.
"Little Tang,e on, eat more... you havent been here for a long time, I hope you like the food," Wang Yans mother said with a broad smile. She kept serving Tang Qing dishes,pletely ignoring her own daughter, much to Wang Yans chagrin.
Wait, wasnt myst visit just a month ago?
"Yeah, its been a long time since myst visit. Your food is so delicious, aunt. I wish I could eat it every day." Tang Qing gave a well-deservedpliment. No one will charge you for a kind word, especially when the food is actually delicious.
"Good to know. Whenever you feel like eating, just let Yanzi know, and Ill prepare it in advance." Wang Yans mother was even happier upon hearing this.
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"Thanks, aunt," Tang Qing expressed his gratitude. Then he turned to Wang Yans father, "Uncle, hows your business going?"
"Its going well. Our previous project is sold out. Earlier this month, I just obtained a piece ofnd and am in the process of handling the procedures. Even without a construction permit, 10% of the houses have been pre-sold. Honestly, the real estate business is really brutal. Little Tang, with your connections to Liu Qian, you would make much more money in real estate than in the garment industry," said Wang Yans father.
He had always viewed Tang Qings actions as somewhat cavalier. Investing tens of millions into the garment industry C a business that takes years to reach a break-even point C seemed senseless, especially considering how lucrative the real estate business is. He was earnestly advising Tang Qing.
Tang Qing shook his head and said with a smile, "Uncle, different people have different aims. I dont like engaging in real estate."
Same old reason, its too much trouble. He knew clearly how people in the future would resent and attach to the housing price. More importantly, he didnt think the real estate business was that profitable. He could easily make big money by having his fighters flex a little. So there was no need to y around with the domestic real estate. However, vis were an exception as they were a money-making business with the rich.
If Tang Qing was ever going to get into real estate, he would only consider vis, manors, and duplexes, or projects over 300 square meters in size. Let others take the me for other types of developments. If he was ever going to build affordable housing, it would be for rental purposes. As for selling the houses at the cost price? Well, that would be stirring up trouble. The resistance wonte only from other developers, but also from...
"You child, youre not interested in profitable businesses but insist on making no money. I heard from Yanzi that your uncle has returned recently," Wang Yans father changed the topic. He was aware of Tang Qings pride at this age and didnt want to push him too hard. He had just found out that Tang Qing had an uncle who owned a Mercedes-Benz. Naturally, he couldnt resist asking.
"Yes, my uncle used to be away to make money. He returned recently, but he left again a few days ago. His business back there is busy," Tang Qing briefly exined.
"Thats good. What does he do?" Wang Yans father asked out of curiosity.
"He does jewelry business in Thand. My parents are doing it too. They opened a family-owned jewelry store in Qingyan City. I hope you can give more support when you have the chance," Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Oh? Thats good. I will definitely support the business. Thank you for your help recently. Yanzis grades have improved steadily," Wang Yans father said with a smile. He didnt ask too many details about the uncle.
"Were ssmates. We should help each other."
After dinner, Wang Yan and her mother cleaned up and did some housekeeping. Wang Sheng and Tang Qing went to the balcony to have tea. It was in the living roomst time, but this time on the balcony, Tang Qing knew that Wang Sheng had something to discuss with him.
As he had expected, after a brief chat, Wang Sheng asked, "Little Tang, how deep is your rtionship with Liu Qian?"
"Oh? Uncle, do you need any help?" Tang Qing asked in return.
"Well, the market in Qingyan City is indeed too small. I want to break into Province City and other cities," Wang Sheng said. Qingyan City was really too small, as a prefecture-level city, the market was limited. As his brother-inws connections were of no use, he could only rely on himself. Liu Qian was his breakthrough for breaking into the provincial market.
"Do you want to cooperate with Liu Qian, or do you want him to do you a favor?" Tang Qing asked again.
"Neither or you could say I havent thought about it at the moment. I just want to get to know him andmunicate with him first. It would be easier to expand the market in the future. However, I have to say, given my assets, Liu Qian may not even pay attention to me if I take the initiative," Wang Sheng shook his head. Without revealing my background, Liu Qian would not bother me since were not on the same level.
"Thats okay, no problem. I also support the uncles expansion into the province-wide market. Whenever you need my help, just let me know. Liu is currently overseas inspecting a project. When he gets back, Ill introduce you to him. Hes definitely going to ask me to dinner then, lets go together," Tang Qing promised. This was a piece of cake, and Liu Qian wouldnt dare not to give him this bit of face now.
"Oh? Do you usually keep in touch?" Wang Sheng asked curiously. He was aware of Liu Qians movements and even certain that Liu Qian would invite him to y dinner. Their rtionship seemed far from ordinary.
"No, I just happened to do him a small favor," Tang Qing responded.
"Thank you," Wang Sheng said. He didnt care about what favor it was. He knew when to stop asking.
"Dont mention it. It was nothing."
After chatting with Wang Sheng about Sheng Tang for a while, Tang Qing left. As she watched Tang Qing take the taxi home, Wang Yan suddenly had the idea of learning to drive so that she could use her dads car to give Tang Qing a ride.
After Tang Qing left...
Wang Yans father returned to the balcony, sipping his tea, his gaze distant, thinking who-knows-what in his mind.
Soon, Wang Yans mother, who had finished washing dishes and cleaning up, poured herself a cup of tea and sat next to Wang Sheng. Wang Yan went back to her room to do homework.
"Honey, did it work?" asked Wang Yans mother.
"Yeah, it worked. Little Tang agreed to be the intermediary," Wang Sheng sipped his tea and said.
"Thats good. You didnt mention the issue about your brother-inw, did you?" Wang Yans mother asked again.
"No, why should I? Even if Little Tang knows about it, it doesnt mean he will appreciate it. And I dont even want to use their connection," Wang Sheng shook his head, denying it.
"Why bother making so much money," Wang Yans motherined a little.
"What are we doing this for? Ha, for our daughter C for her freedom to choose her own life without being used as a bargaining chip by her uncles family. I just hope that one day I can stand tall and strong like a big tree, protecting our daughter. No one can hurt her," Wang Sheng said, his expression growing serious.
"So thats why. Honey, I support you," Wang Yans mother hugged Wang Shengs arm and said seriously.
The couple leaned on each other, gazing at the moon outside, in silence, savouring the rare tranquility.
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Chapter 331 - 271: Promotion (Please subscribe!)_1
Chapter 331: Chapter 271: Promotion (Please subscribe!)_1
Tang Qing, who just left, had no idea of Wang Shengs n. He assumed it was all for business gain. In his previous life, Wang Sheng umted a worth of billions of RMB. That would have been impossible without a little ambition andworking acumen.
He also didnt know the identity of Wang Shengs brother-inw. In his previous life, Wang Yan never mentioned it and seldom spoke about her fathers business affairs. She never unted her wealth in front of him, and even when shopping for clothes, she prompted him to buy cheap stuff. It was difficult to imagine a billionaires daughter being so amodating to a poord, and for so many years at that, but Wang Yan did just that.
When he returned to his uncles ce, it was already quitete.
As soon as he entered, he saw his aunty watching a martial arts drama by herself. The lights in his younger cousins room were still on, probably because they were doing their homework.
"Aunty, youre still up," Tang Qing said.
"Yes, your uncle is not back yet," she replied.
"Is he at a banquet?" asked Tang Qing. His uncle rarely had banquets or rather, he rarely attended any. Usually, only his superiors would invite him to dinner during the weekends.
"Yeah, he seems a bit busytely. He was even dragged off for a meal on the weekend," his auntyined a bit.
"Its work C no one has it easy," Tang Qingforted her.
After that, Tang Qing went to clean himself up.
As he was preparing to go back to his room after washing up, Qin Yugang came back. His face was slightly red, implying that he drank quite a lot of wine. As his uncle had excellent alcohol tolerance, his face would only turn red if he drank arge amount of wine.
Fortunately, for some reason, even if uncle drank a lot and his face turned red, he didnt tremble while walking. One could say that he was physically unique.
"Uncle." Tang Qing promptly went forward to take his uncles coat.
"Tangtang, you just got back too?" Seeing Tang Qing after getting cleaned up, with his hair still a bit wet, it was apparent that he had juste back. His uncle knew about Tang Qing going for a free meal and that it was Wang Yan, but he was aware that Tang Qing had a sense of proportion. His chatter would be a nuisance, so he decided to have a proper conversation when there was an opportunity next time, in order to prevent Tang Qing from acting rashly.
"Yes, uncle, is there some good news?" asked Tang Qing with a smile. He definitely saw the flicker of joy in Qin Yugangs brows. There must be something good happening.
"How did you figure it out?" Qin Yugang asked, puzzled.
"I guessed from your expression," Tang Qing honestly answered.
"Little rascal, what can you read from my face?" Qin Yugang clearly didnt believe him.
"Hehe, I can just tell. Your eyes gave you away," said Tang Qing with a smug smile. This skill came from learning with Little Two. After watching Ba Songs interrogation video frame by frame with Little Twos narration and analysis, his understanding of peoples facial expressions had leveled up a lot.
"Alright, it doesnt harm to tell you in advance. I am getting a promotion." Qin Yugang confessed.
"Promotion! To which position?" his aunty asked joyfully. Being a deputy director is the equivalent of a deputy departmental level officer in the city. Thats a significant position too. Her husband had only cracked a case not too long ago, and now his official rank had already been promoted twice.
"The municipalmittee hasnt approved it yet, so dont announce it outside for now. But its certain. I am going to be the director of the police station in the economic development zone, and also the deputy director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau," said Qin Yugang with a slight smile.
Of course, these benefits were given by a big shot from the province who contacted him personally. In fact, he had two other choices: one was to serve as a member of the countymittee and secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee in a county below, and the other was to be the director of a police station in the provincial capital, also a deputy departmental level, and even directly under the supervision of that big shot. Promotions in that instance were even easier. In a year or two, he could jump to the level of director, a departmental level position.
However, after much consideration, Qin Yugang chose his current position. He didnt want to be too far away from his wife and children. In a few years, his two daughters will be in university. Afterwards, they will receive education, work, and get married elsewhere. They will rarely be at home, and he will have even less time to spend with them.
So, for the sake of his family, and for the sake of being able to see his wife and daughters every day for thesest few years, he gave up the opportunity to go to the provincial capital. He didnt go to serve as the secretary of the County Political and Legal Affairs Committee either. Even though promotions are slower here, weighing the pros and cons, he chose his family. At that time, he spoke of these concerns to the big shot in the province. Thetter even promised to help arrange his wifes work and childrens school issues, but he refused. He had a lot of rtives here, and he didnt want to move.
Of course, Qin Yugang naturally wouldnt discuss these things with his wife and Tang Qing.
"Congrattions on your promotion, Uncle. When do you take office?" Tang Qing said joyfully. In his previous life, his uncle took 7-8 years to go from a regr science position to a deputy department level. He believed that his uncles official career should be smooth sailing from now on, because he had him.
"I still need to hand over my work. I guess I will take office the Monday after next week. It is definitely going to be busy again," said Qin Yugang, shaking his head with a bitter smile. With promotion came more power and increased responsibilities. The higher up on thedder one is, the busier it gets.
"Whats the difference? Isnt it the same as the previous work?" his aunty muttered.
Qin Yugang exined, "Its not the same. Previously, I only managed the things at the police station, but now I will often have to attend meetings at the municipal bureau. There will be many more things to consider. I even heard that I will also have to undertake the task of attracting investments. It wont be as rxed as before."
"When should we celebrate?" Tang Qing suggested from the side.
"Whats there to celebrate? Its not appropriate right now. Lets wait until I take office and everything stabilizes," said Qin Yugang, dismissing the idea.
"Yes, no hurry. Uncle, let me know if you need anything, dont hesitate to ask," said Tang Qing, nodding and smiling.
"What could you possibly need to help me with?" Qin Yugang asked doubtfully.
Tang Qing quickly replied, "Of course there is, like sponsoring a few police cars for your station, I can figure out a way to do that. Just say the word, Ill sort it all out for you."
Qin Yugang shook his head lightly and said, "You? Lets not, I dont want to owe any favors."
"Uncle, whos talking about owing favors? Youre thinking too much. Im talking about my second uncle. Hes so rich he doesnt even know where to spend his money," Tang Qing said with augh. Nowadays, his second uncle was always the scapegoat for all sorts of nonsense. As long as his name was involved, it was easy to cover everything up.
Qin Yugang tapped his head; he had only just remembered that Tang Qings second uncle was a super-wealthy tycoon. He had thought Tang Qing was seeking help from a friend. Slightly annoyed, he said: "Will your second uncle not beat you for squandering money?"
"Hey, hey, its just a small amount of money. Besides, my second uncle wouldnt dare beat me. Im the only male heir to the Tang family. My second uncle treats me really well. If you need it, a few million is not a big deal, especially since you might have some investment tasks. Just say the word, and Ill help youplete them in a minute," Tang Qing said with a big smile.
Facing Tang Qings arrogant tone, Qin Yugang didnt feel good about dampening his enthusiasm and reluctantly nodded his head, saying: "Alright, if I need it, Ill ask your second uncle for some sponsorship."
"No problem, money matters are trivial," Tang Qing said again.
"You stinky kid, its not your money youre spending. Its easy when youre not the one paying," Qin Yugang said,ughing and scolding.
"Hehe, were family, whats this about money?" Tang Qing chuckled.
"Alright, go to bed now," Qin Yugang said.
"Mhm."
Afterwards, Tang Qing returned to his room.
Locked the door.
Entered themand room.
"Tang Yi, intensify the investigation and surveince of Qingyan Citys Economic Development Zone. I remember that we have a lot of case dossiers from there in our database. Have someone elerate the investigation and collection of major cases that can be solved. Whether its through anonymous tips or anything else, find a suitable opportunity to let my uncle know. In short, I need to ensure that after my uncle takes office, he can bring out a lot of achievements in a short time. Break this out into a separate n, code name: Qingyun. I will authorize you with one hundred million RMBter," Tang Qing slowly said.
He couldnt have helped his uncle get promoted in the past, but now that hes capable, he naturally wouldnt miss the opportunity.
Although these fighters were not professional criminal investigation experts, those intelligence analysts were absolutely legitimate psychology experts, masters of conspiracy, including all aspects of criminal psychology. With Little Twos modeling and facial analysis system, no criminal could escape their eyes.
"Yes, Commander," Tang Yi obeyed respectfully.
"Hmm, I dont have anything else, you can go about your business," Tang Qing said.
After speaking, Tang Qing gave Little Two a hundred million RMB, teleported back to his room, took a grey Bart from the warehouse, ced it on the table, and put sixrge armor-piercing incendiary bombs in line on the muzzle. It looked quite explosive. He was tired of doing ink painting, so sketching seemed quite good. Originally, he wanted to dismantle the Bart and sketch the parts, but he gave up on this idea. These things couldnt be put in themand room, and if they were ced outside and seen by his uncle, it would be hard to exin.
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In the following days, Tang Qing deeply realized the difficulties in climbing up the officialdder.
Monday morning.
The Qingyan Municipal Party Committee approved Uncle Qin Yugangs appointment as Chief of the Economic Development Zone Police Station, Deputy Director of the Qingyan Municipal Public Security Bureau, Party Member, and Deputy Division Level official.
After the meeting, the news of his uncles promotion spread, and many people came to visit.
Not that they were asking for favors, after all, a little inquiry about Qin Yugangs style of work would reveal that. No one who came knocking was a fool, they would only want to make their faces familiar, especially those enterprises in the Economic Development Zone. When Qin Yugang was just the Chief, few people came to visit him. But now, he suddenly became a city bureau leader, and a key position at that.
This position was very critical. In this era of GDP-leading, as long as the local enterprises were developing healthily, it was easy to move up. Perhaps one day Qin Yugang could even be the state-level bureau director.
In the end, all the gifts except fruits and wines were rejected by Qin Yugang, but it was also annoying. He couldnt really drive people away too bluntly. After all, it was perfectly justified to visit in advance to get their faces known, he had done it before too.
As for this culture, Tang Qing didnt find anything wrong with it, and he didnt think it was decayed, because doesnt the entire world operate in the same way? Whats there to be surprised or disdainful about? The U.S. and other Western countries are no different. Theyve just relocated these visits to asions like banquets, parties, and the like, and gifts have shifted to other forms of support. Essentially, theres not much difference.
Western countries are even bolder, putting interest exchange on the table. China is just more subtle in its approach. Whats so big about that? Arent rtionships built like this?
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April 12th.
The day after Qin Yugangs appointment was approved by the citymittee.
As soon as school was out at noon.
Tang Qing and Li Kai came to Baiwei Restaurant.
Looking at the familiar sign of the restaurant, Tang Qing couldnt help but stop and stare for a moment. This was the first investment project in his life, and he was very excited at the time, thinking he could make a lot of money from it.
But in just less than half a year, the money he possessed far exceeded his past imagination. If his total assets were really added up, the current domestic richest person would be utterly defeated by him. If the value of various underground mineral deposits in Myanmar were included, he would have more than thebined total of the top ten tycoons in the country.
However, most of these assets could not be directly registered under his name. But so what? Those were his anyway. It was better for these capital assets to remain hidden under the water. If they surfaced, they might attract all kinds of trouble, which would be quite a hassle to deal with.
At this moment, he was somewhat nostalgic about the times of preparing the shop. It had been over a month into the new year, but he had not been to this ce once. It was only because Li Jianguo said he had something to discuss that he came. The messenger, naturally, was Li Kai, otherwise he wouldnt have known when he would visit here next.
Before he even entered,
Tang Qing heard a familiar voice, Zhang Jing. He stood at the door for quite a while, and Zhang Jing had naturally seen him long ago. She was very pleased. She used to have a little crush on him, but as time passed, that feeling gradually faded and she realized that it was just a hormonal impulse, not love, so she stopped entertaining such thoughts.
Now, when she saw Tang Qing, she treated him just like a younger brother.
Tang Qing gave Zhang Jing a smile.
Entered the restaurant.
"Boss, you finally decided toe. We havent seen you since the start of the year," Zhang Jingined, pouting.
"Uh, Jing, you guys chat first, Ill go find my dad," Li Kai said, then went into the kitchen.
"What do you mean? Arent I just busy?" Tang Qing used the same excuse, which could be used anywhere. Busy is a universal excuse. But after all, it was an excuse, addressing the real reason is the right way.
"Busy? But I heard from Li Kai that you often go to see your girlfriend on weekends," Zhang Jing said, covering her mouth and giggling.
"Uh... this... Arent you guys here? So, I dont need toe." Seeing that he was caught, Tang Qing was a bit awkward.
However, it was mealtime now, and the waitresses were incredibly busy, Zhang Jing couldnt chat with Tang Qing forever, let alone let him stand at the door. So, she stopped teasing him and said, "Alright, young boss, you better go upstairs. The food is almost served, if you are hungry, you can start eating."
"Okay then, youve worked hard, Jing," said Tang Qing.
"No problem, hurry up," Zhang Jing said.
"Alright."
Tang Qing went upstairs after speaking, it was still the Number 6 box.
By now, the dishes were pretty much all served, except for arge space in the middle that was left open, presumably for the big dish that Li Jianguo was preparing to bring out.
Theres no denying Li Jianguos cooking skills are excellent. Hes always learning new dishes and new techniques. Just like now, in all this time, Tang Qing found very few dishes on the table that he had eaten before. But he wasnt surprised after a while, considering Li Jianguo had a worth of one billion in his past life. If he wasnt willing to innovate and constantly push forward, that would never have been possible.
The umtion of these skills might not show results in a short time, but quantity can cause qualitative change. Once the opportunity is met, one could skyrocket to sess, and Li Jianguo is such a person.
This reminded Tang Qing of that advertising slogan.
Greatness.
... Its all because of never stopping the march forward.
Thinking about it, its very inspirational and makes a lot of sense.
Soon, Li Jianguo brought up thest big dish.
After exchanging a few pleasantries.
They took their seats. On one side, Li Kai was quietly eating his meal. He knew that there was important business to discuss today, so he didnt speak out of turn.
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"Little Tang, try these. I just learned how to make these dishes. Give me some feedback. You havent been here for so long, and I have been wanting to cook for you but have not had the chance," Li Jianguo said with a smile.
Tang Qing modestly replied, "Im ayman, how dare I give any feedback. Uncle, anything you serve is surely your proud creation. Just see the look on this foodies face." He pointed at Li Kai, who was eating vigorously.
Seeing Tang Qing and his father looking at him, Li Kai said, "What are you looking at me for? Im just here to eat."
"You cheekyd, just eat your food, whats the issue with me looking at you?" Li Jianguo saidughing and scolding.
With good food in front of him, Li Kai ignored everything else and started eating quickly. He had of course tried these dishes before, but he never had them all served together. Tang Qing was who he had to thank for this opportunity.
To be honest, Li Kai found these dishesparable to the exquisite cuisine of five-star hotels. The food he savoredst time was indeed luxurious and delicious, mostly influenced by western cooking style. Yet each had its own strengths in terms of vors, and a bowl of simple noodle soup could be more delightful than those high-ss dishes.
"Uncle Li. What did you call me here for?" Tang Qing asked directly. Without a clear purpose, the meal would lose its savor. Li Kai had no idea of Li Jianguos intentions, so he only passed the message.
"Heres the thing. Ive been in business for about half a year, made some money, and I have an idea, which is to expand and elevate our restaurant." Li Jianguo put down his chopsticks, gazed at Tang Qing, and spoke in a serious tone.
"So uncle ns to expand." Tang Qing instantly understood. Or rather, it was not surprising to him. Li Jianguo shared the same character with Wang Father, both sessful men who were not likely to settle within the confines of running a single restaurant.
"Yeah, exactly. I n to start a cateringpany, and turn Baiwei into a restaurant chain." Li Jianguo briefly introduced. He had this idea since the beginning of the year, but had been making ns and learning before he felt ready to discuss it with Tang Qing.
"No problem, I support starting apany with both hands. Running just one restaurant cant make much money. Are you asking me to invest, uncle?" Tang Qing asked. He refrained from using the word loan because it would sound unpleasant.
Li Jianguo took a sigh of relief and said, "If you agree, Ill be at peace. Yes, I certainlyck funds. I heard youve been in lending business, so..." He paused and looked at Tang Qing, having pondered long before making this decision.
"How much will you need?" Tang Qing asked outright.
"I dont know how much you can offer, whether you want to invest or lend." Li Jianguo spoke quietly.
"Any amount will do, whether to invest or lend, it depends on your n." Tang Qing responded casually.
"Ten million, five million for shares, five million as a loan, and youll own fifty percent of the shares. Is that okay?" Li Jianguo braced himself and said. The sum was sorge that it even made his heart pound with fear. But bold ventures promise great rewards. Life is full of risks, and once in your life, you need to ce a bet.
"Is ten million enough?" Tang Qing counter-asked.
Li Jianguo was stunned, quickly replying, "Ah, yes."
Tang Qing thought for a moment, then added, "Uncle, how about this. I lend you ten million and invest another ten million. Totally twenty million. How about that?" What big achievement can one make with a mere ten million? He seemed to grow increasingly fond ofvish spending these days.
Without responding directly, Li Jianguo let out a bitter smile. "Are you not afraid of me squandering it? Im even having trouble handling the ten million."
"If uncle is not afraid of losing, why should I be?" Tang Qingughed. Its just twenty million. Even if its thrown away, it wouldnt impact him much, as if he dropped a coin on the road and felt nothing.
"Thank you." Li Jianguo expressed his gratitude earnestly.
"Dont mention it. Im still hoping that uncle can help me make more money. In the future, if thepany bes profitable and valuable, dont think Im taking advantage of you. " Tang Qing joked. As long as there are no idents, the return on this investment should be quite handsome.
"Alright then, happy cooperation." Li Jianguo lifted his wine ss, feeling deeply grateful.
"Happy cooperation."
After clinking sses, the two finished drinking.
They then discussed the equity allocation. Finally, not much changed. Ten million was considered investment, another ten million was counted as a loan. The interest was still one percent per month. Twenty percent of the principal would be paid back at the end of each year. The loan would be fully repaid within three years at thetest.
As for the shares, Tang Qing would own forty-eight percent, Li Jianguo would own fifty-two percent. Among these, fifty were allocated ording to the amount of investment. The two percent that Tang Qing paid for was considered management shares. Despite Li Jianguo insisting that Tang Qing should dominate the shares of thispany, Tang Qing refused. Even fifty percent of the shares from each side he did not agree to, because he would never do business based on equal sharing.
Just like the original restaurant.
This wasnt actually an industry of his interest.
He wanted to help Li Jianguo purely out of goodwill. After all, even without him, Li Jianguo was not destined to be mediocre. He would give a little help whenever he could, especially considering his rtionship with Li Kai.
"Uncle, for all matters rted to this cateringpany, please call this number. They will handle everything. Whether its for investment or anything, it will go through thispanys ount. This is also one of mypanies. Its a professionalmercial information consultingpany. You can ask business-rted questions there for free. They will also assign a finance person to thepany, but they wont interfere with thepanys affairs." Tang Qing gave Li Jianguo the phone number of the vice president of Sky Eye, He Zixin.
Naturally, Li Jianguospany could not operate above thew. Although he was in good rtionships with Li Jianguo, he would not give him free rein. The professional standards of Sky Eye could also ensure the safety of this investment.
"Dont worry, I wont let you suffer a loss."
Li Jianguo replied readily.
He had this confidence.
It was the first time he found out Tan Qing owned otherpanies. He only knew about Sheng Tang Apparel before. That would be helpful. With the free consultation and assistance from professionals, he felt more encouraged.
PS: This book is not a harem story. There might be many female characters, but they all y roles as friends, no improper rtionships. Of course, if you count it as two, forget I said this, hehe.
Finally, Mouse wants to say: Looking at the first few dozen Chapters of this book again, Mouse almost got poisoned, wah wah wah, its so bad that I want to delete it, but I cant bear to do it. Because thats not just Mouses memory, but also everyones memory. If it were altered, it wouldnt be the same story anymore. Haha, those who can keep reading till now, Mouse is really thankful. Got to say, you all have strong physical fitness.
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After finishing business negotiations.
With a few drinks and not having seen each other in a while, Li Jianguo opened up about the origins of the dishes on the table. Some were traditionally learned from books while others were derived from inspecting offerings at other restaurants. Himself a master chef, a few bites were all he needed to discern the ingredients and even the order in which they werebined. With a bit of home practice, his imitation would be very close to the original dish.
After endless tweakings, Li Jianguo managed to stabilize the vour. All Tang Qing, the taster, could do was give him the thumbs up as the taste was truly amazing.
In the past, Li Jianguo had only run small restaurants, with a few employees. He was so busy everyday he barely had time for anything else. Exhausted when he got home, he was sick at the smell of cooking and only wanted to sleep. Ever since BaiWei opened, his work has gotten easier, which gradually changed his mindset. He realized that working oneself to death is not a recipe for sess. This led him to his ambition - to make more money.
He has gone on to teach his disciples everything he knows. Now, apart from a fewplex dishes and new food exploration that require his oversight, he hardly cooks. This has freed up more time for him to consider the business side of things, something he had always considered a lofty concept.
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He is not worried about being reced by his disciples. After all, BaiWei is not some insignificant restaurant that can be easily duplicated forpetition. In his mind, the most important thing about the restaurant is him-- the ceaseless spirit for progress, not the individual elements that have been studied and understood.
Having heard the introductory tour of thest dish, Tang Qing praises: "After listening to my uncles introduction, I am confident with the further development of thepany."
Li Jianguo was pleased to hear Tang Qings praise: "Thats good enough. I was worried you think its evaporating into thin air. Now the catering industry is extremelypetitive. One can either reach for the stars, like thoserge hotels, western restaurants, and seafood restaurants, focusing primarily on the atmosphere and secondarily on the taste.
Another way is to go deep. Although your uncle cooks Chinese food, he is not rigid. If one only makes Chinese food, one is on a dead-end road. Therefore, the uncle ns to go high and go deep at the same time."
"High" corresponds to the aforementioned aims. I n to start with seafood restaurants and buffets. BaiWei, I hope, will not just be a stir-fry restaurant.
"Deep" would be easier. I could create a product with unique features. It could be a local snack or an evolution of another Chinese dish. The whole thing would be developed into a central kitchen model. All the ingredients would be prepared and then directly managed or franchised depending on the circumstances. Of course, these are just rough ideas at the moment. I will consult with your expertster. However, my initial idea is to start with a seafood restaurant..."
Afterwards, Li Jianguo, the seasoned amateur expert, gave Tang Qing a lengthy, non-stop discourse, although it was a bit chaotic and idealistic,cking many details. But Tang Qing understood. Li Jianguo barely finished primary school, expecting him to produce a perfect business n immediately is unrealistic. No problem, there was Sky Eye. Let them do the nning. Thats what Sky Eye does.
After they finished eating and drinking.
"Im going to die... Im going to die..."
"I cant move, what should I do..."
Li Kai copsed on the chair, tilting his head on the chair back, squinting his eyes, rubbing his belly, with a tell-tale "Im going to pass out" expression.
"Serves you right, who told you to eat that much." Tang Qing replied irritably.
Li Kai replied: "Of course Im going to eat a lot if its good. Oh no, I cant move anymore. Old Tang, can I go to sster in the afternoon?"
"You rotten kid, trying to cut ss, arent you?" Li Jianguo scolded with augh.
"No big deal, with Old Tang here, the teacher will definitely notin." Li Kai is not scared at all.
"You have the nerve." Li Jianguo said.
Li Kai changed his posture, leaning against the chair sideways, and said confidently: "Whats wrong with that? Old Tang, just say the word, I really cant move." After saying that,he leaned his body against the chair back in a feigned feminine way.
Tang Qing got goosebumps watching it.
"Stop it..., well, lets rest for a while. When Li Kai is this full, he wont be able to concentrate in ss." Tang Qing shook his head and told Li Jianguo. He originally wanted to call Li Kai "flirtatious", but with Li Jianguo there, he couldnt.C
"Xiao Tang, Im afraid it might dy your studies." Li Jianguo said.
Before Tang Qing could show his modesty, Li Kai jumped in: "Dad, how could that be possible? Old Tang is the top of his ss, his scores are almost perfect. He can easily be the top student. If I had these scores, I would have stopped going to school a long time ago."
After hearing this, Li Jianguo red at his son and said: "Fortunately, youre not. Learn from Xiao Tang. Despite his excellent grades, he still insists on going to ss. What excuse do you have to ck off?"
Tang Qing was once againpared to other peoples children, so all he could do was smile bitterly.
"Alright, I got it..." Li Kai replied, unenthusiastically.
"You know nothing. Less than two months left until the National College Entrance Examination. If you dont do well, see if I dont punish you." Li Jianguo warned.
"Whats the standard for doing well? Im definitely not as good as Old Tang, but is there any reward if I do well?" Li Kai started to negotiate terms.
Li Jianguo thought for a moment and said: "Of course theres a reward. Its not even a high standard. If you can get into a second-rate college, Ill reward you with aputer. If you get into a first-rate college, Ill reward you with a goodputer, a good mobile phone, and two thousand yuan in cash." He knew his sons grades werent great, so he set the condition just so he wouldnt ck off.
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"Okay, okay, I want aputer, I want a mobile phone, I want to y... for studying." Li Kai boasted a bit too much then hastily corrected himself.
"Dont think I dont know what youre going to use them for. Anyway, you need to focus on your studies once you start university. After the National College Entrance Examination, Ill let you have fun, but during your school holidays, you must work for me, either in the restaurant or in the uingpany. Do you understand?" Li Jianguo said solemnly. To prevent his son from being spoiled by money and misbehaving, he could only take such measures. He hoped his son would mature and help him out early. Most importantly, he had only one son, and he would miss him if he were too far away.
"Dad, Im your son, do you really need to take me in like this?" Li Kaiined. His father had reserved his vacations, and it wasnt something to be happy about. He wanted to travel and live carefree during his university holidays, find a girlfriend, and enjoy those unabashed vacations.
"Keep this up, and youll lose your holiday right after the exam." Li Jianguo dismissed his sonsints.
"Oh, got it."
Li Kai didnt dare to say any more and looked pitiful.
Tang Qing listened to their argument with a smile. It reminded him of his previous life when he used to visit Li Kais house. The father and son would negotiate terms, and Li Kai would ask for pocket money in various ways, acting cute and coquettish to the extreme, especially when Tang Qing visited his house, the reasons to ask for money were extremely sufficient.
If it were any other friend, Li Jianguo wouldnt bother at all. However, Tang Qing was one of Li Kais few, even the only, serious friends, a good student, free from bad habits. Naturally, he wouldnt be stingy, always giving a lot, from a few thousand in the least to over ten thousand in some trips. He never looked down on Tang Qing, who didnt have money, and always weed him enthusiastically.
This is one of the main reasons why Tang Qing is helping Li Jianguo so much now.
You should treat others as you want to be treated.
Seeing that ss was about to start,
Tang Qing quickly called the ss teacher. The teacher, who heard that Tang Qing had eaten too much and wanted to rest, showed immediate concern, as Tang Qing was the schools gem.
As for Li Kai beingte with Tang Qing, the teacher didnt say anything, as she knew they were good friends and didnt bother about such a small matter.
Ending the call, Li Jianguo suddenly asked, "By the way, Little Tang, I heard your uncle might be transferred."
"Oh? Uncle, who told you?" Tang Qing smiled and asked.
"A police officer. Well, your uncle oftenes to take care of business, and I got to know a few police officers. I overheard them talking about it when they came here for dinnerst night, but I didnt know where they were being transferred to, and I didnt want to ask them," Li Jianguo exined.
Looking at Li Jianguos expression, Tang Qing knew he was a little worried and reassured him, "Its okay, Uncle. You just focus on doing your business. No one will dare to mess with you."
"Thats good. What position is it this time?" Li Jianguo asked curiously.
"The chief of the Development Zone Police Station and the Deputy Director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau," Tang Qing said casually.
"Deputy Director?" Li Jianguo eximed in surprise, he automatically ignore the position of police station chief. Which chief has more power than a director?
"Yes, Uncle, you just focus on your business. If you have any questions or encounters difficulties from the government, directly contact Sky Eye. If they cant handle it, they will tell me," Tang Qing said.
"Ah?" Li Jianguo was surprised again. Business issues could be resolved by Sky Eye, but they can also help when someone causes trouble? But he didnt understand this arrangement.
"Uncle, you dont need to be surprised. Sky Eye is very powerful. They can handle most problems. Youll learn about it gradually. They will only contact me if they cant handle it. Im just a hands-off shopkeeper,"
Tang Qing didnt exin in detail, he didnt know much about Sky Eyeswork. In the past, Sky Eye dealt with the local government for some issues because of Dou Jiao, so many people from critical departments known about Sky Eye, because of Dou Jiao. This slowly forms part of Sky Eyes connections.
Although Tang Qing didnt know about Dou Jiaos background, he could see from Feng Sen that there was no rtionship in Qingyan City that Dou Jiao couldnt handle. Any trouble was like an egg against a rock.
The main reason he said this was that he wanted to bezy. Besides money matters, there were no problems Dou Jiao couldnt handle.
"Alright then," Li Jianguo agreed, wondering even more what kind ofpany Sky Eye was.
After finishing their meal and the waiter cleaning up the table, Li Jianguo ordered a pot of good tea. Li Kai rested his stomach in the box and started watching TV.
But Tang Qing wasnt interested in watching TV.
He got up and went downstairs.
There was something else he wanted to discuss with Zhang Jing.
At this point, the customers had mostly left and among the staff, Tang Qing noticed a few unfamiliar faces.
He approached the front desk.
"Jing, did any of our employees leave recently?" Tang Qing asked, picking up and eating the melon seeds handed to him by Zhang Jing.
"Yes, a few of them did, to get married." Zhang Jing replied with a smile.
"Oh, as long as they didnt leave due to low pay, thats fine." Tang Qing said. Hispany offers higher wages than others in the same industry. This was his first business, and he couldnt afford to lose face if people left due to low wages.
"Of course not. Our wages have been increasing and are definitely among the top in the area." Zhang Jing happily said. The thought of her wages made her happy. Although Tang Qing had not been around for a while, Li Jianguo was very good to his employees. As business got better, their wages increased significantly. Zhang Jing was very satisfied, saving most of it. Part of it was sent home for her mother and sister to use, and part of it was for her sisters college tuition. Just like Tang Qing, her sister was also going to take the National College Entrance Examination that year.
She didnt have to pay for food or lodging here, and she had no time to go out. Even her clothes, Tang Qing noticed, were fromst year and were starting to look a bit faded and old.
"As long as you guys are satisfied, thats what matters. How has business been recently?" Tang Qing asked.
"Its going well. Our monthly sales have been increasing. But due to space limitations, we have almost reached our maximum capacity." Zhang Jing said. This was also the direct reason why Jianguo wanted to expand.
"Jing, would you be interested in learning about finance?" Tang Qing finally brought up his intention.
Zhang Jing was his first employee, and Li Jianguo was about to start a newpany. It seemed inappropriate for Zhang Jing to remain working in this small restaurant.
"What do you mean?" Zhang Jing asked, confused.
"Its like this - Uncle Li is nning to expand into arger-scale cateringpany. When the timees, we will need people who are familiar with finance. If you learn it, I can arrange for you to work there. The sry would be higher and the work would be rtively easier. So, are you interested?" Tang Qing exined.
Zhang Jing responded excitedly, "Really? Apany? Of course, Id like that. Hehe, it would be nice to work in an office, but I dont know anything." As soon as she finished, Zhang Jing looked at Tang Qing worriedly.
"Thats fine, you can learn. Nobody is born knowing everything. Thepany can provide paid training." Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Okay, you make the decision. Anyways, you were the one who hired me." With her doubts cleared, Zhang Jing agreed readily.
"Here is thepanys address. Youll be transferred to a newpany, also owned by me, which focuses on supervising businesses I invest in. The address is listed here. You can report there on Monday morning. Everything else will be arranged for you." Tang Qing wrote down an address and handed it to her.
"What about the work here?" Zhang Jing asked.
"Uncle Li will find someone to rece you. Ill discuss it with him in a bit." Tang Qing replied.
"Alright, thank you." Zhang Jing expressed her gratitude.
"Why the formality? Youre my first employee. How could I not take care of you? From now on, study hard. You can even consider getting a part-time degree. Thepany will sponsor it. The newpany is mostly staffed by top graduates from major universities. If you want to fit in, youll have to show them youve got the skills. I believe in you." Tang Qing gave a serious response. Indeed, he had been thinking about bringing Zhang Jing into Sky Eye for quite some time. It was the first time he was pulling strings to do so. While her academic qualifications might be a bit low, Zhang Jing had always proven to be dedicated and hardworking, which only attested to her potential for growth.
Once the right attitude is inculcated, skills can be gradually cultivated. If the attitude is unknown, one can only assess on the basis of skills. If one is unsure of real capabilities, then educational qualifications are the only benchmark. This is the basic principle for hiring in any enterprise.
"I wont let you down." Zhang Jing said confidently. To have another chance to study and learn was something shed always dreamed of. She was not afraid ofpeting with anyone.
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Chapter 335: Chapter 274: Explosive News (Please Subscribe!)_1
After having a chat with Zhang Jing, Tang Qing went to talk with Li Jianguo. He had not mentioned his n to Li Jianguo earlier while they were eating, to avoid making it awkward in case Zhang Jing wanted to stay at the restaurant. If she didnt want to leave, it would have been embarrassing for both her and him.
For this, Li Jianguo didnt have any objections. Zhang Jing was, after all, brought in by Tang Qing. He didnt mind how Tang Qing wished to arrange things, since it was just a matter of hiring another person after all.
Half an hourter.
Seeing that it was gettingte.
Tang Qing went upstairs, saw Li Kai still watching TV, and quickly dragged him downstairs to study.
"Jing, Im heading out now. Remember to go and register on time," Tang Qing reminded her before leaving.
"Alright," Zhang Jing agreed.
After this exchange, Tang Qing and Li Kai left the Baiwei Restaurant, leaving behind an excited Zhang Jing. She felt truly thankful for meeting Tang Qing, who had not only provided her with a decent job but also gave her an opportunity to learn and improve. She couldnt help but wonder what kind ofpany Sky Eye was, but she was determined to not let Tang Qing down, no matter what.
In the taxi.
"Where are you sending Jing to register?" Li Kai could not help but ask.
Tang Qing exined, "To my otherpany."
Upon hearing this, Li Kai responded with surprise, "What? Old Tang, youve really kept this hidden deep. Tell me honestly, how manypanies do you have besides Sheng Tang?" If he werent such a straightforward person, with not too many ulterior motives, this would have already made him feel inferior. But it was also because of this that Tang Qing could be friends with him.
Being friends should be as simple as that. The more you think about it, the more itll hurt you.
Perhaps, this is where Li Kais smartness was.
"Well... Strictly speaking, only two. I just hold some stocks in other ones." Tang Qing leaned on the car window and said while looking outside. One of thepanies was Sky Eye and the other one was Sheng Tang. He might be the most worthless protagonist ever - after all this, none of hispanies, other than the small restaurant, made any money for him. Instead, he had been continuously investing money.
The more Tang Qing thought about it, the funnier he found it. How peculiar it was.
Only two?
Only, what a hurtful word.
Li Kai couldnt resist grumbling in his mind.
The taxi driver sneered: Theyre still kids, runningpanies, I might as well be driving a train.
"Thats already impressive, Old Tang, take me with you," Li Kai rolled his eyes, clearly asking for support.
"What do you mean?" Tang Qing asked in confusion.
"I mean, lets seed together. I also want to run apany." Li Kai said joyfully, then seeing Tang Qing roll his eyes, quickly added, "By the way, Old Tang, what do you n to do after the National College Entrance Examination?"
"Im going to visit my second uncle in Thand," Tang Qing said.
Thand?
Li Kais eyes lit up, "Can I go too?"
"Sure, lets go together," Tang Qing agreed. Its just about taking another person along, no big deal.
"Great, I need to start saving money now and then ask my dad for some," Li Kai said excitedly. He never intended topletely mooch off Tang Qing. Even if Tang Qing agreed, he wouldnt have epted. Although he might be a bit naive, he did have his pride. His dad wouldnt approve of it either.
Tang Qing didnt make any grand promises about covering all costs, as that would feel more like charity than politeness, which could hurt people. So, he just said, "Okay. By the way, hows it going with your girlfriend?"
"Its still kind of in the air. She said to leave it until after the exams, but I think its almost certain. Just wait for my good news," Li Kai said, looking a bit excited.
"Thats good then. But who knows if you two will be in the same city or not," Tang Qing reminded him.
Li Kai chuckled and said, "No worries. Love can ovee distance. Even if were not together, it doesnt matter. Besides, Ive decided to follow you to Shanghai, and shes okay with that. No matter what happens, Im ready to ept it."
"Youre pretty open-minded."
"Of course, you should know who I am. Im the future warm-hearted romantic saint, embracing the world, galloping everywhere. An unruly fellow," Li Kai started boasting.
"..."
Getting off the taxi and standing at the school gate, Tang Qing immediately called He Zixin and told her about Zhang Jings situation, asking her to arrange for things like human resources and training. To the boss whos trying to pull strings for someone, all He Zixin could think of was that Zhang Jing must be someone influential.
In passing, Tang Qing also mentioned Li Jianguos situation. He even transferred 20 million RMB instantly to thepany ount. He Zixin was excited while looking at the ount. This boss was like a bank, providing any amount of money within minutes. He was simply domineering.
Honestly, He Zixin was also curious about Li Jianguospany. Facing such an almost-free offer, she wondered why Tang Qing was not interested in controlling some particr industrypanies. But who cares anyway? As long as the work gets done.
Looking at the increasing number ofpanies under Sky Eye, He Zixin felt quite pleased. Although Sky Eye didnt have any direct authority, the feeling of overseeing others was quite thrilling. Its simr to being a public servant, which filled her with a feeling of superiority. Almost no one could escape it; those who imed they were unaffected were simply good at hiding.
After hanging up the phone, Tang Qing knew the uing period was going to be busy for Sky Eye. They had to teach Li Jianguo, an under-qualified chef, how to build a sessful enterprise in the fiercelypetitive catering industry. It would certainly be a test for Sky Eye.
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Chapter 336: Chapter 274: Explosive News (Please Subscribe!)_2
Listening to Tang Qing giving all kinds of orders with such confidence, Li Kai was impressed. When faced with someone insurmountable, all he could do was to gradually get closer. But no matter what, following Tang Qing was the right decision, there was always something in it for him. Tang Qing was even nning to bring him along, so he didnt avoid taking this call.
Of course, he didnt intend to groom Li Kai as his subordinate. He had never had such a thought. He hoped that Li Kai would be able to stand on his own two feet and have his own career.
Because he didnt want to lose this friendship.
frewebno?el
Watching Tang Qing talking on the phone while walking on the school road, none of the teachers who saw him said anything. After all, Tang Qing had beenmended at the grand award ceremony C as long as this genius who consistently scored full grades didnt burn down the school, no one would interfere in what he did.
Same went for the ssroom. The chemistry teacher was in the middle of a lecture when Tang Qing and Li Kai entered. The moment they did, the teacher cheerfully let Tang Qing quickly find a seat.
...
That night.
Tang Qing returned to his uncles house.
He brought quite a lot of snacks with him, which were promised to Qin Shiqi earlier that morning. The reason was that she had washed his clothes for him the day before, even insisting on doing so, all for the sake of the snacks. Of course, Tang Qing was not stingy about this. He bought a big bag of this and that, picking up whatever struck his fancy. It only cost him a few hundred yuan in total, a freaking bargain.
As soon as Tang Qing entered the door, Qin Shiqi rushed out of her room, hopping towards him with great excitement.
"Bro, youre finally back, Ive been waiting so long." Qin Shiqi snatched the big bag of snacks, her eyes shining brightly.
"Didnt you have to queue?"
Tang Qing would never admit that he had been feasting on barbecue outside.
Qin Shiqi sniffed and pointed at Tang Qing usingly. "Liar, your breath smells like food. You had barbecue, didnt you?"
"No way," Tang Qing asserted, then closed his mouth.
But this couldnt hide the fact that his breath reeked of barbecue C a rookie mistake.
"You keep denying it, your breath smells of barbecue." Qin Shiqi stood with her hands on her hips and interrogated.
"Err... I only had one skewer." Tang Qing confessed.
"Hehe..." Qin Shiqi shot him a you think Id believe that look.
"Look at your hands. Its not like I didnt bring you anything." Tang Qing said irritably.
"Regardless, Im having barbecue tomorrow too."
Qin Shiqi then hid the snacks behind her back.
"Couldnt you get it yourself?" Tang Qing asked.
"Out of money."
Qin Shiqis reason was very persuasive.
"..."
Looking into Qin Shiqis eyes, Tang Qing knew what she was thinking.
So, she had been waiting for him.
Tang Qing quickly took out all the money from his pocket and said, "Here, thirteen yuan and sixty cents, all yours." His aunt and uncle hadnt returned yet today. Otherwise, Qin Shiqi definitely wouldnt dare to act so outrageously in the living room.
"Hehe, I got money." Qin Shiqi quickly snatched it and stuffed it in her pocket, not leaving even a penny for Tang Qing.
She hopped back to her room. Soon, a voice could be heard from inside. "Sis, this is yours; this is mine; this is yours; this is..."
The dividing the spoils conference began.
Tang Qing shook his head with a smile.
With so many adorable people around, life was so beautiful.
Dinner time.
"Shiqi, I heard you asked Tang for money again." His aunt looked at Qin Shiqi inquisitively.
"Just a bit, only ten or so yuan," Qin Shiqi said quietly. After she finished, she gave her sister a re. Obviously, it was her sister who had snitched. But there was no me in her eyes. Besides being a mild clean freak and severepulsive disorder patient, her sister was also bad at lying, especially to family members C her words were always spot-on.
"Didnt Tangtang buy you food?" Aunt continued to educate.
"Anyway, my brother is rich, isnt he, brother?" Qin Shiqi said very confidently.
"Yes, yes, yes, Miss Shiqi, wee again, okay?" Tang Qing said irritably.
"Mom, see? My brother has no objections, hes even happy about it."
Qin Shiqi seemed to have found ample justification and looked very proud.
"You still have the nerve..." Aunt gave Qin Shiqi a thump on the head.
Uncle watched from the side, seeing the family together was what he wanted. As for power, he had no interest. After all, he served the people no matter where he was.
At this time, the provincial satellite TV news was ying on the TV.
After the leaders finished, it was the international news.
"ording to thetest news, there have been constantrge-scale underworld conflict on the streets of Bangkok, Thand, which has caused 13 deaths and dozens of injuries. Tourists nning to visit Bangkok are advised to consider carefully. Now, lets watch the detailed report... This is Bangkok..."
"Pfft..."
Hearing this, Tang Qing spat out the rice in his mouth. If it werent for him covering his mouth, he couldnt have eaten this meal. He didnt expect to see such news at home. Previous news was usually about rumored events, but these were events he had actually participated in and nned.
As for the figures mentioned, Tang Qing didnt believe them. To his knowledge, the number of casualties was at least in the hundreds. Most of them were people who deserved to die, with criminal records, and those who didnt deserve to die hardly suffered. The only ones who did were the unfortunate ones involved in the fights.
"Tangtang, whats wrong?" Aunt asked quickly. His second cousin, Qin Shiyu, also gently patted Tang Qings back.
What a good sister.
"Nothing, I just found this news...quite informative." Tang Qing hurriedly exined.
"Yes, our country is the best; safe and reliable. Look at those foreign countries, how chaotic they are. Oh, isnt Bangkok where your second uncle is? Tangtang, you should call himter and tell him to be careful." Aunt suddenly remembered that Tang Kai was also in Bangkok and expressed her concerns.
"Alright, no problem," Tang Qing agreed, but didnt take it seriously.
How could his second uncle be in danger? There are several fighters watching him covertly and overtly, and an emergency response team of six ready to support at any time. This emergency team is the same one that carried out the task of eliminating Phipast time.
These fighters wont have any proper or improper identities or jobs in Bangkok, theyre usually hiding, distributed throughout Bangkok. As soon as theres a need somewhere, theyll immediately gather, pick up their weapons and carry out their tasks. Their task scope is the whole of Thand, not just Bangkok.
"It might be dangerous for you to go there after the National College Entrance Examination. Maybe you shouldnt go." Aunt said worriedly.
"Aunt, dont worry. Well stick to main tourist sites when we go. My second uncle is well-established there, and with a few bodyguards, well definitely be safe." Tang Qing reassured her. His trip to Bangkok was still more than two months away. Many things would be settled within these two months. By that time, there was little chance of anything happening. If necessary, he would ask the fighters there to clear things up before they set off. Whats the big deal?
"Alright, then."
Aunt didnt say more. She thought that if Tang Kai could aplish so much, he must have some connections. She didnt think any more about it. After all, she heard that Tang Kai had a dozen or so bodyguards. That many people would intimidate anyone, anywhere.
After dinner.
Tang Qing made a call to his second uncle. Since aunt had mentioned it, he had to make the call.
"Tangtang, whats up?" A sleepy Tang Kai asked.
"Um, I just saw the news saying that things are a bit unsteady in Bangkok. Second uncle, be careful and try to stay indoors as much as possible." Tang Qing said, feeling a bit weird about making this call, but couldnt quite figure out why.
"Haha, Im fine, these things have nothing to do with me." Tang Kaiughed heartily. He thought it was something else. He knew the underworld in Bangkok was in chaos right now, and even insiders were in the dark and confused. He was also fed up, but it really had nothing to do with him. The underworld forces he was familiar with were tranquil as can be, as if they were not in the same city at all.
Although it was a strange situation, he thought it was pretty alright since he didnt have a tendency to seek trouble.
"Thats good, just be safe during this period."
"..."
After being lectured about his studies again, Tang Qing hung up the phone,
Elders.
Theyre a species that gives people a headache; talking about studying all the time.
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Chapter 337: Chapter 275: Money Making n, Future Super Giant (Subscription Requested!)_1
After hanging up the phone with uncle two, Tang Qing finished cleaning up and returned to his room,plete with a whole lot of snacks generously given by Qin Shiqi. The reason being that she either didnt like them or had sampled them and found the taste not to her liking. Her excuse was not to waste food. She just stuffed them in his arms and left before he could say a word, happily leaving him with the sight of her retreating figure.
All Tang Qing could do was ept them with a wry smile. Luckily, he had a hunch this might happen and had been careful when choosing the snacks - they were all things he found tasty. After all, even if she was cunning, he still had his own tricks up his sleeve.
Oh, well, that saying had been misused.
He locked the door, set up his drawing board, and had twenty pencils sharpened, ready for use. He didnt like to stop drawing just to sharpen pencils. He preferred to finish a piece in one go.
On the table in front of him was a sniper rifle made in Britain. With snacks in his left hand and a pencil in his right, Tang Qing began to draw. The training over this period of time, along with precise control, ensured that the lines Tang Qing drew freehand were as straight as those drawn with a ruler.
However, whats on his mind was the situation in Bangkok.
Tang Qing never nned to be an underworld big shot, nor did he have any intention of using soldiers to unite the global underworld forces. It simply didnt interest him, and the messy, intricate situation was not something he was currently prepared to deal with. Even with his soldiers, it was a muddy depth that would definitely be troublesome if he got too involved.
Frankly, if it hadnt been for uncle two being in Bangkok, if it hadnt been for Ba Song stirring things up, Tang Qing wouldnt have gotten involved in Bangkok affairs or the events happening now in Myanmar.
But...
This didnt mean he would let this sulent piece of meat slip by.
Although he wouldnt n such a thorough infiltration and control plot as he did in Bangkok, it wouldnt be a bad idea to collect protection money. He even considered creating a special organization, secretly collecting protection fees from the global underworld bosses, just like the people in the United States nning to kidnap Liu Qian.
Of course, direct extortion or coercion was a recipe for disaster as it would likely lead to a joint uprising. Even if his soldiers were exceptionally powerful, they couldnt possibly kill them all.
Therefore, such things could only be achieved by wise maneuvers and coboration.
Yes, through coboration!
For example:
The soldier knocks on their door.
"Brother, arent you tired of being the second inmand? Dont you want to be number one?"
"Oh? You do?"
"Thats good."
"We can help you plot a seamless coup. Well handle all the details, and all you need to do is cooperate. If it doesnt work, well refund double your money. But if it does work, our fee will be steep, and all your bosss money will be ours."
"Brother, does that sound fair?"
"Whats that? You have objections? Bang..."
"Next up, the third inmand, repeat the same dialogue."
"Youre a sensible person. Dont be like that number two. Now that there are no objections, after you ascend to power, well collect a little membership fee every month. It wont be much, just a few million US dors, which is only around ten percent of your ie. Its really cheap. This way, we promise not to go after you."
"Whats that? You dont agree to the fees? Bang..."
"Next up, the fourth inmand, the same talk."
"Great, everyones in agreement. The first two were just stubborn. Seriously, isnt living better? They just had to die. Well, heres to our happy cooperation..."
The two of them warmly shake hands, making their deal.
Although the imagined dialogue may be a bit exaggerated, a mere threat could usually sessfully get the job done with the number two, without having to proceed to number three.
However, this robbery scheme... the more Tang Qing thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed. In the end, although Tang Qing couldnt control them, he could create a superior organization that towered over all underworld forces - the Protection Fee Alliance.
Tang Qing was quite satisfied with this crazy idea of his own.
Hmm, its really worth considering. Though, maybe he would leave such ns for themand room to tackle when money bes a more pressing need.
Moreover, this n stirs up too much enmity. This organization will forever lurk in the shadows, maintaining its mystery, keeping its control hidden. After all, he is meant to be a public figure in the future.
The n will likely breed a future titan. Collecting protection fees is merely small fry. If information, currency, security, and warfare are added to the mix, it could definitely be one of the super titans under his control in the future.
...
The next day.
Thand.
Bangkok City.
Today is the day to wrap up the entire n. Just the day before yesterday, several new big shots gathered for a meeting to divide territories. But then something unexpected happened. For some unknown reason, their underlings started fighting and people died, escting into full-scale battle, causing the big shots inside to turn their guns on each other. A youngster suddenly fired a shot, igniting the fuse and provoking the tense crowd.
Then... the battle began.
The meeting was also orchestrated by themand room, gathering the final targets for elimination in one ce for concentrated clean-up. If it were done like before, it would be too obvious. But now everyone is at each others throats, so theres not much to say. Because, aside from the two injured mob bosses who survived, everyone else in the conference room... is dead.
Right after the incident, their subordinates became restless, and then the final chaos ensued.
This is what Tang Qing saw on the TV news. Major powers were scrambling for territories, not trusting each other. However, after two days of almost fantasy-like fast integration, the underground power in the entire Bangkok seemed to calm down suddenly.
Indeed, without themand room stirring up trouble or any idiots creating chaos at a critical moment, just as with Ba Songs death, they thought it would take at least half a month to divide up the territories. But then conflicts broke out one after another. After Phipas death, they thought there would be fierce power struggles. But after the power struggles, the dragon and the tiger were both dead.
Now its the same. The big mobs are dead, their subordinates are ready to face the chaos of the next few months, but... it miraculously ended in just three days. Everyone tacitly guarded their territories and there was peace.
Thus, the initial goal of the 6794 Project has been achieved.
The next morning.
Bangkok City Police Station.
Conference room.
The chief and several deputy chiefs and experts were meeting.
"Do you think there are any suspicious points in these cases?" The Chief of the Bangkok City Police Station asked with a frown. He always felt that things were not quite right with these underworld cases recently.
"Chief, based on our investigation, everything is normal. Its likely that Phipa angered someone, and now theyvee for revenge. We even learned a rumor which seems quite true. Its said that someone they harmed in the past financed an assassin to kill them," said one of the deputy chiefs. He wanted to say they got what they deservedthey were all bullies, scums who oppressed women, but it seemed inappropriate to say this in such a situation.
This intelligence was also released by themand room. There are many versions of the rumors but they all point to revenge from enemies or idents. Without Phipas vignce or character background, all their spections are in vain. They dont want to think in this direction to avoid getting into trouble.
"Let it be, as long as weve done our duty in the investigation," the chief said, rubbing his temples. This case could be easy to handle or hard to manage. He thinks these cases are a waste of effort, but the principle is firm, that is, to do as much as possible, it doesnt matter whether they can solve it or not. Out of sight, out of mind, especially when ites to criminals.
"Oh yes, with all this chaos going on, quickly update the personnel data in the archives."
"Understood, chief."
As long as there is no information like Phipas, people might find it strange at most, but there would be no evidence pointing to the fact that this is a huge conspiracy. After all the obfuscation in recent days, nobody can trace it anymore. Except for the few fighters who may be suspected on the surface, but what does it matter just being a suspect. If they want to court death, themand room will amodate them; there is a contingency n for being discovered in the whole follow-up scheme.
Everything is under control.
When they were having the meeting, theputer archives of the Bangkok City Police Station was hacked into. Themand room modified arge amount of content, added many associated persons, and lost a lot of files. Even the backup electronic data was changed.
One hour after electronic archives were modified.
The archive room of the Bangkok City Police Station experienced a fire due to unknown reasons, especially the archives of the underworld figures which were heavily damaged and had to be rebuilt.
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Chapter 338 - 276: Forming an Alliance (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Chapter 338: Chapter 276: Forming an Alliance (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Half past eight in the evening.
Bangkok.
The residence of Mayor Kun Thai.
In the luxurious study on the second floor, Kun Thai was pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back. At this moment, his mind was filled with thoughts about the recent chaos within the underground forces of Bangkok. Particrly, the fire incident at the archives room of the Bangkok City Police Station today had drawn his attention back to the strange changes happening within the underworld forces. He sensed a whiff of conspiracy in the air.
Despitecking in hard, factual evidence like Phipa, the sinctly weird situation had allowed him to notice way too many irregrities. But doubts remain doubts and spections stay as spection. He only thought briefly about it before moving on. After all, he doesnt have any significant stake with these underground forces, in fact, they were his opposition. The more of them that died, the better.
Kun Thai had long wanted to clear up the turmoil in Bangkok.
His family was not short of money, and he wanted to achieve something during his tenure as mayor, to punish the evil and promote justice. However, his ns were thwarted right at the beginning, all due to a small trick or a carefully staged scheme cooked up by Phipa, causing his cleansing n to be prematurely aborted.
Thetest news indicated that the conflicts among Bangkoks underground forces had subsided, and a stable bnce of power among four major forces was swiftly established. One of the forces even publicly announced that there would be no more trafficking of contraband in his area, and others were strictly forbidden from carrying out trades in his territory. Those who defied were made an example of, some were injured, some were left handicapped, while others went missing. Such ruthless tactics intimidated many traffickers who harbored intentions to rise from the ashes.
However, this development was just as well, as it fulfilled his initial intention and aplished what he wanted to do but could not. He couldnt help but feel a trace of admiration, giving an inward thumbs-up.
Thats one of the reasons why the Command Room dared to act as such. Tang Qings orders and power yed major roles; however, another critical factor was that Bangkoks upper ss simply didnt care about such a small-time affair which only caused conflict among the lower ss. In the present situation, the upper ss of Bangkok would rather sit back and watch thepetition. It doesnt matter who wins or loses.
Just as Kun Thai was preparing to find time to talk to the heads of the opposing forces, the sound of knocking echoed.
"Knock knock knock..."
"Come in," said Kun Thai.
"Master, there is someone outside seeking an audience," the butler respectfully said as he walked into the room.
"Who?" Kun Thai looked puzzled. An unannounced visitor? It had been a long time since someone approached him this way.
"Master, its a young man, says he has an important matter to discuss with you. He did not share any details about himself, but anyone who can enter here cant be an everyday person. He handed me an item, saying that you would meet him." The butler handed over a package that had already been unwrapped, it appeared to contain a videotape. Kun Thai, as the mayor, always had to inspect things sent to him, otherwise, were it not for the tight security here, which ordinary people simply cannot pass, he would never have passed on the item.
What was this?
Kun Thai took the videotapes from the butler, and upon seeing the markings on it, his hands trembled, almost dropping it. Thats because this was the very scandalous evidence that Phipa held. The markings on it were unmistakable. He had seen this very original tape when he was threatened by Phipa before.
Phipa took a deep breath.
Out of the frying pan into the fire, he thought Phipas death would mean the evidence would remain hidden. Unexpectedly it had abruptly appeared before him right now, catching him off guard.
"Bring him to the reception room, Ill be there in a moment," Kun Thai instructed.
"Yes, sir."
The butler afterward excused himself and closed the door behind him.
Kun Thai was left alone in his study, lost in thought.
Examining carefully the videotape in his hands, Kun Thai checked its contents before keeping it in his drawer, nning to destroy itter.
He didnt know who this visitor was or whether there were more copies of the tapes.
Was he here to ask a favor?
Or ask for a ransom?
Or perhaps he had some other motive.
Kun Thai remained in his study and gave it a lot of thought. In the end, he realized that he had nothing but guesses.
Whatever it was, he would meet the visitor first. Hed cross the bridge when he got to it.
After that, Kun Thai headed to the reception room. His two personal bodyguards were sent out as the discussion with the visitor was too confidential for the bodyguards to listen.
As he saw the visitor sitting in the chair, showing neither humility nor arrogance but calmness and confidence, Kun Thai, who was already nervous, became more anxious. Years of experience told him that a calm adversary was the most formidable.
Sitting down, Kun Thai stared at the young man in front of him and said straightforwardly, "Alright, who are you, and what are you looking for from me?"
The visitor was naturally the Fighter. His purpose was to secure Kun Thais support. Currently, they were still consolidating their power and needed backing, and Kun Thai was an excellent choice. Apart from him, there were other people who were part of Phipas legacy.
Of course, the kind of support the Fighter needed was not assistance, but simply for them to not actively suppress his group. If there were any actions nned against them, they needed to be informed beforehand. As for other matters, there really was no need for people like Kun Thai to step in.
"Greetings, my identity is not important. The important part is the matter we are about to discuss," said the Fighter.
"Whats the matter?" Kun Thai asked with a frown. Holding this in front of him, he naturally associated it with the force that had taken out Phipa, with nearly a hundred percent certainty.
"Dont worry, Mayor Kun Thai, we just hope to have your support, and incidentally, wed like to make friends with you," Fighter said slowly.
"Was it you who killed Phipa?" Kun Thai asked, without answering Fighters question.
"I dont know who Phipa is. This videotape was simply something we happened upon," Fighter nonchntly lied. A warrior skilled in subterfuge, Fighter didnt need orders from Command Room. Lying was a basic skill in his repertoire.
Picked it up?
Youre kidding me, right?
"In your dreams! You think you picked up an apple off the side of the road? Theres absolutely no way. Phipa was definitely killed by you lot, a group of murderers," Kun Thai scoffed inwardly.
"Do you take me for a child? You guys killed Phipa and have the gall toe waltzing in here. I wont submit to you," Kun Thai said coldly. The things he had done for Phipa were all trivial matters, at most a little unpleasant. He would nevermit a crime, he had huge aspirations, and didnt want to be dragged down by these desperadoes.
To think they were trying to threaten me with this little thing?
Keep dreaming.
"Mayor Kun Thai, please be assured, we wont make things difficult for you. We just hope that you wont pick a fight with us in the future. Moreover, weve only been doing what you want," Fighter exined.
"What I want? What do you mean?" Kun Thai was perplexed.
"Moving forward, in our territories, therell be no flour. Well make it disappear without a trace," Fighter nonchntly dered.
"What? So you are the ones..." said Kun Thai, bbergasted. He honestly never thought that it would be this force that killed Phipa. So, does that mean everything that had happened before was just... muddying the waters?
"Hmm," Fighter nodded, confirming it.
Kun Thai was no fool. Once the pieces fell into ce, he guessed the rough course of events. This group had orchestrated all the conflicts in Bangkok during that time. The ones that had died... they were merely pawns, sacrificed to achieve their goal of muddying the waters.
From the looks of it now, they had already tied up loose ends and came to him, wanting to consolidate their interests.
Kun Thai took a deep breath.
He suppressed the faint fear in his heart. Although he too was a master of conspiracy, such a precise, ruthless, and perfect n gave him palpitations when he thought of it. His gaze at Fighter changed as well - this group was terrifying, that was his only feeling at the moment.
"What is your objective?" Kun Thai asked solemnly.
"Nothing much. Were just a group of people who dont want to go on being underdogs. As times change, we also need to change. We also want a bit less evil in this world," Fighter exined.
After hearing Fighters words, Kun Thai didnt say anything. He looked at Fighters face and remained silent for a few seconds, then said, "Alright, I believe you."
But in his heart, he was thinking: How can I believe you so easily? No way. However, he couldnt bluntly express his disbelief either. Now he considered this force even more dangerous than Phipas crew. But he wasnt afraid. They had no conflicting interests, so what was there to fear?
After the conversation, Fighter didnt mention anything about exchanging benefits with Kun Thai. In their recent investigation, Command Room had begun to understand Kun Thais background. He was notcking money and just as importantly, he was ambitious and yearned for societal change. While not exactly righteous, he was no viin either, hence why they kindly negotiated the terms with him. Unlike with others who were utterly corrupt, which Fighter would deal with fiercely C his methods against them would bring tears to both listeners and tellers alike C anything but sensitive.
Bribery C this low-grade scheme was not suitable for a man like Kun Thai.
After Fighter made his exit,
Kun Thai stood by the window, watching Fighter briskly walk away. A hint of a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he murmured to himself,
"Things are getting really interesting."
Fightersposed demeanor and the potential revtion of the groups unknown motives intrigued him. Especially Fighters gait and stride frequency, which were obviously the results of strict training. Many theories started to sh through his mind.
"Lets see how you manage to stick it out. Even if I and the official bodies dont cause trouble for you, many others will. Lets see if you can stand your ground. If you do, you might be in for a surprise," Kun Thai quietly said to himself. Those who were cut-off by this force were desperate fugitives. Although they were initially intimidated, they may be nning their revenge. Whether the other party could weather the storm was still a mystery. He was rather looking forward to seeing this emerging group struggle with the established underworld interest groups.
He really hoped this group would win.
A new era.
Needs fresh blood and new ideas.
He had a hunch that this force was going to bring him a lot of surprises and could possibly even help him further his own ambitions. Hence, he constantly pondered over how he could use them to maximize his own interests.
Utilization, of course, is always mutual.
...
PS: Please dont take some of the content too seriously. In order to avoid triggering anything, Mouse has had to fictionalize and idealize some things. The third Chapter will definitely be updated around midnight, I dont want to push it off until tomorrow,
Chapter 339 - 277 Infrastructure Construction, Planning (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 339: Chapter 277 Infrastructure Construction, nning (Please Subscribe!)_1
In the following days, Bangkoks underground forces maintained a sense of tranquility. Several new big shots showed remarkable restraint. After a month of chaotic events, nobody sought to instigate conflicts or seize territories. In addition, the Command Rooms careful nning of the conflict resolution led to an equal distribution of power among four major forces.
Therefore, within two days, a pattern of pairs forming alliances emerged. The force that allied themselves with the soldiers had the deepest infiltration. Besides their puppet boss who was an absolute fool, all other rights within this force were held by the soldiers. If the Command Room was willing, they could rece the puppet any time.
This puppet was the son of the previous big shot, a rightful heir. Considering that they needed a figurehead, they let him continue as the big shot. If he obeyed, all was well, if not, he would face the consequences.
Despite the seemingly calm surface, the real struggle began under the surface. The soldiers had blocked their opponents source of ie. Naturally, themand center had had prepared for the vengefulness of the other side or rather, they took the initiative to strike first.
So within two days, those who plotted against them were harshly dealt with. These individuals suffered heavy losses and were all caught at their gathering ces. They had barely nned their move and picked up their weapons when they were ambushed and defeated at their own doorsteps.
At this point, no one in Bangkok dared to make a move against them anymore. The flour business had moved to other territories, but it didnt matter to whom the money was going. This made the other forces quite pleased.
However, their joy was short-lived.
Just a day of happiness passed, and theirughter died down because their suppliers were attacked and busted by the Bangkok police.
The strategy of themand center was simple cut off the source of these harmful things. By anonymous tips to the Bangkok police, multiple major cases were solved. Of course, the soldiers who had infiltrated the Bangkok police station also benefited, receiving minor promotions.
?reewebove?
Meanwhile, as chaos was erupting in Bangkok...
April 15;
Myanmars n had also beenpleted. After several not-so-intense conflicts and battles, several leaders stepped down one after another. Naidans territory was once again unified and even included Wei Juns old territory.
The territory was staggeringlyrge.
After hearing the news, Tang Qing was very excited. It was not because of the money he made or the expansion of his territory, but because he could view the clear, beautiful scenery of Myanmars mountainous areas from the Command Room. He thought the ce would be great for camping once a new teleportation node was added.
Moreover, such a backward ce kindled his desire to y a territory construction game.
Once he caught hold of the idea, he couldnt let go.
So after dinner...
Tang Qing rushed to the Command Room.
Arriving there, he had Tang Yi exin the entire situation on Myanmars side, giving him a general understanding.
Actually, there was nothing beyond the n. They just employed simr techniques as in Bangkok. Due to time constraints, they even had to intensify the measures a bit causing several leaders to meet their ends. What followed was a demonstration that might equals right, given there were nows or much attention paid to this region. The Command Room naturally had little choice but to bring the situation under control swiftly.
Naturally, the harvest was massive, totaling more assets than Naidans. They amounted to over 600 million RMB in various liquid assets. The valuables were worth no less than 1.5 billion, but Tang Qing didnt draw a penny from this wealth. The territory needed to be developed, and since it was his territory, it certainly couldnt remain impoverished as it had been.
Tang Qing sat in his chair, pondered for a moment, and began to outline his n.
"Tang Yi, take note, your uing tasks are significant. First, cut off all those harmful substances within the controlled areas and rece them with crops, medicinal nts, and enhance the aquaculture sector.
Secondly, carry out necessary infrastructure development in the local region roads, bridges, electricity,munication facilities, and so on. How you source these, is up to you. Although it may be difficult, we border several countries, so sourcing materials should not be a problem.
Third, let those who havemitted numerous crimes go mining. Killing them would be a waste. Also, we need to increase the excavation in all mining areas and assign more people to locate new mineral deposits. Any new deposits found should be left unmined for now, kept as reserves.
Fourth, restart Wei Juns previous trading routes and projects, especially the supply of goods from my second uncles ce. The old pricing is fine. Also, find a t location to build a colony to serve as a transfer station for future business transactions, which can also double as a market.
Fifth, establish local management departments to maintain public order and basic fairness. Increase educational investments and build some primary schools because our poptions quality needs improvement.
Sixth, enhance our infiltration into surrounding powers. We dont want to fight them, but we also cannot let them ambush us out of the blue. We must ensure that we can quickly take over when necessary, but without incorporating them into our current territory, thus keeping a necessary buffer zone.
Seventh, find an opportunity to form a stable trade route with Thand at the border.
Eighth, force all those who are addicted to undergo addiction treatment. Well, for now, those are all the ideas I cane up with. You guys go ahead and execute them. Keep all the funds and earnings to subsidize the above ns."
Tang Qing rambled on for a while. Although he might not have covered everything, thats fineslow and steady wins the race. Ensure external defenses and internal stable constructions, nothing bad can happen in the short run.
"Yes, Commander", Tang Yi agreed.
These are the initial steps, there are a lot more in thetter stages. This ce will be his absolute control zone. However, Tang Qing never thought of further expansion.
A buffer zone is one aspect.
On the other hand, the actions of the fighters in Bangkok are quite unique. If simr unique, aggressive actions are taken here, that would be too conspicuous. The striking simrity in tactics on both sides, entirely targeting the bad guys, and banning harmful things, people would inevitably link them together. Tang Qing absolutely refuses to join in that.
Not to mention, the big shots in Thand would never allow a Burmese force to have any influence in their capital, let alone an aggressive one. This crossing of the line would result in one oue - they would do whatever it takes to eliminate the Thai forces under Tang Qings control; this is a matter of principle.
Especially if other countries find that simr events are also happening within their own borders. OK, the response would be fighting. This is among the reasons why Tang Qing has no interest in controlling the underground forces globally as his personnel and methods are too unique to be changed in a short time. He could end up confronting all the governments worldwide, resulting in joint elimination.
Facing this severe consequence, Tang Qing is aware that he would not be able to withstand it, even with the mighty army.
Be an enemy of the whole world?
An endless fight?
Damn, that would be a joke.
He would never do such a thing. Owning a little territory is good enough. As for its influence, it can start with that "protection fee organization" that extorts the underworld forces. The world can tolerate a person or force that extorts bad guys everywhere, but it will never allow an aggressive, infiltrating force that vites the rules of the game and is present worldwide.
This is the bottom line of all countries.
This bottom line.
Tang Qing still doesnt have the qualification to challenge it.
However, one day, he believes he will have.
PS: The recent Chapters could actually be expanded into many stories, but to avoid minor idents leading to severe consequences, Mouse can only gloss over it.
Feeling a bit dizzy and writing a little chaotically, please forgive me. Off to sleep!!
Chapter 340 - 278 Trade Resumes (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 340: Chapter 278 Trade Resumes (Please Subscribe!)_1
The day after the integration in Myanmar waspleted, the efficientmand roompleted all the territorys construction nning.
Why would themand room design roads and bridges?
Ha, thats a basic skill, isnt it?
Designing trenches, camp nning, and constructing secret buildings are all basic skills for themand room, as is road surveying and construction. Dont forget, we have engineer troops. The overall nning was done by Little Two in themand room, the moment the fighters finished surveying the local terrain. The design n was not drawn up haphazardly. It considered all the various military uses.
High-standard roads and bridges, concealed constructions, barracks, bomb shelters, etc. We have them all. Tang Qing silently watched the design n for a while. In the end, he didnt say anything because he really couldnt find any reason to chop away any part of it. Every design had a lengthy design exnation and usage introduction. It was not done randomly. As ayperson, it would be embarrassing for him to give his opinion.
The estimated construction cost of nearly 200 million US dors pained Tang Qing greatly. Fortunately, he didnt have to foot the bill. The funds from robbing the rich to feed the poor and the leftover valuables were sufficient toplete the n. That was the direct reason why he didnt raise any objections.
There were no construction materials here. Everything had to be procured. It would be great if we had two teleportation nodes. Then we could teleport arge amount of materials over. Im really looking forward to the next upgrade.
However, this area borders Thand. So, we have plenty of ways to obtain materials. After all, these arent contraband. Theyre just construction materials, power generation, andmunication equipment. By greasing the right palms and paying some toll fees to allow them to make some profit, they will deliver these items here. Moreover, theyre not shipping outwards but inwards. Even if thew doesnt allow it, there arent many restrictions in the rules.
April 17th.
Sunday.
In the office of Tang Kai in Bangkok, thepanys vice-president was reporting to him.
"Boss Tang, due to our coboration with Tian Qian Group, the establishment of our domesticpany, and our supply to Mr. Wei Jun, our inventory is declining rapidly. Precious metals like gold are okay, as there are plenty of suppliers both domestically and internationally. However, our stock of high-end jade and gemstones is only enough for two months. After two months, our inventory will be unable to sustain our current supply." Vice President Hu Yi said worriedly.
"Old Hu, let me think of a solution. Its not easy to find a new, stable supplier of arge number of jade and gemstones. We have spread ourselves too thin. Its useless even if we cleared the public market, the prices of those things are so high that we cant afford it," Tang Kai said with a bitter smile.
Hu Yi sighed and said, "I know. I really miss the days when we cooperated with Mr. Wei Jun. Jade, gemstones, gold, etc. were very cheap, and the source of goods was stable. Its a pity about what happened to Mr. Wei and his family."
Tang Kai nodded and said with emotion, "Yeah, business was so good back then. Old Hu, you go ahead first, and Ill think of a solution. I have now established contact with a leader in Myanmar, but their quotations are too high, and there is basically no profit. If we really cant do anything, we can only end our wholesale business."
"Okay, then. Ill go ahead," Hu Yi said.
After Hu Yi left,
Tang Kai fell into contemtion in his office. If he were an ordinary jeweller, it would be easy to handle his resources. But Tang Kai had spread himself too thin. Not only did he make jewelry himself, but he was also the thirdrgest jade and gemstone wholesaler in Thand. He had many jewelry stores andpanies under him. Plus, he had established a cooperative rtionship with Liu Qianspany and was preparing to enter the domestic market. Even though he had made contact with a few new suppliers, the price, or the supply volume, was unable to fill this hole.
During Wei Juns era, he acted as a middleman. Many forces around him sold their goods to Wei Jun. After Wei Jun made a profit, most of the goods were given to Tang Kai, which maintained thepanys vast business. Now the business was a bit big. He was considering a transformation. If the loss outweighs the gain, he will have to cut off the wholesale business and focus on what a jewelry group should be doing.
"Ding, ding, ding..."
At this moment, the phone by Tang Kais side rang.
Tang Kai picked up the phone and said, "What is it?"
"Boss, there is an unknown caller who says he can provide arge number of jade and gemstones, and specifically mentioned its rted to someone named Wei Jun. He wants to talk to you." His secretarys voice came over the phone.
Wei Jun?
What does he mean? Wasnt Wei Juns territory taken away? I heard that ce is not stable, and that Naidan died with an unclear cause of death. There are many rumors. His men are fighting for power and profits. But it hasnt settled down yet, and he doesnt dare to discuss business here for the time being.
"Okay, transfer him in," Tang Kai said.
"Yes."
Two secondster, a steady voice came from the phone.
"Mr. Tang, hello."
"Who are you? Whats your rtionship with Wei Jun?" Tang Kai asked.
"Mr. Tang, I came to you to discuss a business deal. I want to resume the previous transaction." The voice on the phone said.
"The previous transaction? What do you mean?" Tang Kai asked, puzzled.
"The transaction between Wei Jun and you previously," the voice said.
"What? You are?" Tang Kai stood up in surprise and asked. He only knew that Naidan was dead, but the rest he didnt know. He assumed some vige head had approached him.
"Thats right, we havepletely taken over Wei Jun and Naidans territories, and are now looking to make some money. Ive heard that your previous coboration with Wei Jun was quite pleasant, so we figured wed continue to trade with you. Would that be of interest to you, Boss Tang?" the man on the other side said.
"What?" Tang Kai was shocked once again.
He was frightened by this news.
The other side had already consolidated everything?
So quickly?
Just a few days?
Thats not scientific!
"Mr. Tang, are you interested?" the voice interrupted Tang Kais thoughts.
At this point, Tang Kai immediately realized his opportunity hade. If he were to secure the majority supply share from the two territories, he would be thergest jade dealer in Thand within three years.
Tang Kai quickly said, "Im here, sorry, I was just caught off guard. Of course, Im interested. Whats the price?"
"Boss Tang, we can stick with the previous price Wei Jun offered. How does that sound?" the man on the other side said directly.
After hearing this, Tang Kai sighed with relief. The same price wouldnt be an issue; even if it were a bit more, he could still handle it. So, he immediately said, "I agree to this price, but how much supply do you have?"
"If we follow the previous trading price established between you and Wei Jun, we can offer you a package price for gold, gemstones, raw gemstones, and jade. Two hundred million US dors. Since were in urgent need of funds, the price wouldnt be this low otherwise." The voice on the phone said. The value of this batch strictly calcted should be nearly ten million dors more. But since it is a package price, and also hes Tang Qings second uncle, he rounded it off to a whole number.
Regardless of the profit, everything they "picked up" is a big win.
"What? That much?" Tang Kai was surprised. Two hundred million dors worth of goods, and thats a discounted package price. Thats much higher than his worth!
Obviously, Tang Kai guessed right. Not only were those guys selling, but they also yed around with a lot of valuable stockpile.
"Boss Tang, Naidan and others left a lot of good things behind to appreciate in value. Plus, the inventory from this period and whats newly mined, these things are not that many." The other side said.
"Friend, I have to be honest with you. Such volume is more than I could handle on my own. Right now, I can only take goods worth fifty million US dors at the most. How about I find someone to co-purchase with me?" Tang Kai spoke honestly. His annual trade volume with Wei Jun didnt exceed one hundred million US dors, and this was divided over several months, so the financial pressure wasnt great. But this is a sudden need for arge amount of cash, which he simply doesnt have. Even with a bank loan, he could only muster up to fifty million US dors.
However, buying half might not qualify him for the package discount so he suggested finding a partner. It would be a guaranteed profitable deal if they went by the former trading price.
"Thats fine, Boss Tang. We can wait for you for three days. Within these three days, we wont sell to anyone else. However, after three days, besides the original fifty million dor goods, we cant promise not to find others." The other party said.
"Okay, thank you. Ill give you an answer within three days. How does that sound?" Tang Kai thanked him. This was undoubtedly a huge gift.
"Okay, waiting for your call, you can just phone this number."
"Alright, goodbye."
After hanging up, Tang Kai was far fromposed. Happiness hade too suddenly. Just now, he had been worrying a lot. He had been preparing for the worst-case scenario, but now, the problem was solved in less than a minute, and it was even better than he had imagined.
Two hundred million US dors worth of goods, even after discounting the yet unknown mix of goods, would be enough to keep him busy for half a year.
He really wanted to buy everything, but he simply didnt have enough money. As for borrowing from friends? Well, this is 150 million dors, worth more than 1.2 billion RMB, and its in 2005. To borrow it within three days, he genuinely doesnt think he has this level of influence. So, he could only find a financially strong friend to make this money with.
But what Tang Kai didnt know was...
If he had proposed paying in installments just now, they would have absolutely agreed, since Tang Qing was also listening to this phone conversation in themand room. However, Tang Kai didnt know that.
As for the partner, Tang Kai suddenly thought of Liu Qian. He didnt know how much money Liu Qian had, but he was sure it was more than he had. After borrowing some money, he wouldnt have to worry about supply for the next six months.
Why not ask a local Thai jeweler? Thats to avoidpetition.
Yes, thats what hell do.
PS: Something urgent came up tonight, so this is the only Chapter for now. Sorry everyone, if theres time when I get back, there might be another Chapter.
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Chapter 341 - 279: Cooperation (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 341: Chapter 279: Cooperation (Please Subscribe!)_1
Having made his decision, Tang Kai immediately dialed Liu Qians number,
Liu Qian was still in the United States and scheduled to return on the next days flight.
If it were anyter, he would definitely be asleep.
United States.
New York State.
Inside Mu Jians farm.
Liu Qian, Chai Ren and others had already finished dinner and were leisurely soaking in the sunset, sipping tea. The table had been wiped clean and wasden with various types of fruit.
Ever since they returned from theirst hunting trip, they had been staying here at Mu Jians. Apart from going out to sign the contract for the iron mine, they hadnt been anywhere else, just strolling around the farm, fishing, grilling meat, nting crops, riding horses, shooting targets, and asionally sampling the red wine Mu Jian had brewed; its taste could only be described as "hehe". Despite this, they lived quitefortably.
The bodyguard still stood stoically behind Liu Qian. After thest incident, everyone felt an unparalleled sense of safety whenever the bodyguard was nearby. The other bodyguards tried hard to get in his good graces, but to no avail. The bodyguard mostly ignored them, and they eventually gave up. They dared not say that he was arrogant because hisbat skills, gun handling, and professional conduct were vastly superior to theirs. It was normal for him to have a temper.
Looking at the beautiful setting sun and evening clouds, Chai Ren said softly, "Its really beautiful, I want to live your kind of life in the future."
"Then do it, nobody is stopping you," said Mu Jian, lying on a chair. He had seen this scenery countless times since he was a kid. The novelty was no more, but this tranquillity was unwavering.
"We have responsibilities in Jianghu and cant live on our own. Its not like you, not being forced to do anything," Chai Ren said with a bitter smile. Being the second son of the family, he was burdened with heavy duties. For the sake of his family, he couldnt afford to be a useless second-generation rich kid. There would be no difference between that and being a piece of trash.
"Thats true. You cane and visit anytime you want. Youre always wee," replied Mu Jian, understandingly nodding.
"Okay."
"Speaking of which, are you sure you dont want the red wine I brewed?" Mu Jian changed the topic suddenly.
"Get lost," replied Chai Ren without a hint of friendliness. Mu Jian kept his word. Not only did he enjoy a drink, but he also liked to add odd ingredients to his brew, which made the taste unbearable and even dangerous. Some were normal, but because they were made in haste, didnt taste any good.
"If you take it and keep it for a few years, it might appreciate in value." Mu Jian still wouldnt let it go.
"Get lost," Chai Ren replied dismissively.
Mu Jian mumbled, "You really dont appreciate good intentions. How about you take some grapes home then? I have stored a lot of them in the cold storage. Ill send it to you next week. Theres nothing wrong with that, and even Liu would want some." He hurriedly dragged Liu Qian into this.
"That can be considered, just dont let it get spoiled..."
"..."
The two of them were having ast squabble before parting ways, not knowing when they would meet again.
Liu Qian was silently watching them from the side, envious.
He truly wished he had a friend he could chat with so casually.
"Ding Ding Ding..."
Suddenly, Liu Qians phone rang.
Chai Ren and Mu Jian stopped talking.
Disrupting the duos harmonic silence, Liu Qian nervously reached for his phone.
Seeing it was Tang Kai, he pressed the answer button. He had just talked to Tang Kai yesterday, and Tang Kai was calling again at this time. Considering their status, this call couldnt be just a social call. Something must be up.
Liu Qian got up and walked to one side to answer, "Boss Tang, hello, what can I do for you?"
"Liu, I wont beat around the bush. I have a proposal that might interest you. Its like this, remember that the territory of my jade supplier was taken over by someone? Now, its upied by another group. They have all the good stuff left behind by the previous group and they want to sell it to me at a wholesale price of a wholesale price. But I cant handle all the cargo by myself. Im wondering if youd be interested in taking some of it," Tang Kai said.
The territory of Wei Jun has changed hands again?
That was the first thing Liu Qian thought of. He didnt know untilter that Wei Jun was actually Tang Kais supplier. With Wei Juns downfall, he knew Tang Kai was also worried about his source of goods. They spoke about this during yesterdays call. Logically, Liu Qian thought that Tang Kai would definitely cut off the wholesale business. But now, it seemed that Tang Kai had temporarily solved his supply crisis. If he could cooperate well with this new group, Tang Kai wouldnt have ack of supply in the future.
Wholesale price of a wholesale price?
That stirred Liu Qians interest.
This represented that a piece of jewelry worth one million, which used to profit two hundred thousand, could now be yielding three hundred and fifty thousand to nearly four hundred thousand. This was absolutely a crazy profit margin. A seventy, eighty percent, or even hundred percent increase, didnt anyone like it? He too owns a jewelrypany and everyone would want to get the goods from the source as it was the cheapest. This was an opportunity. The cargo pile that even Tang Kai couldnt handle must be not small.
"Boss Tang, how much cargo do they have?" Liu Qian asked anxiously.
"The total package price is worth two hundred million dors. I can take at most fifty million dors worth. I dont know how much youd like to take, Liu," said Tang Kai. He didnt expect Liu Qian to finish all the remaining goods, but if Liu Qian couldnt finish it, it was not a problem. He could find some other domestic partners to share with.
"Sss..."
Liu Qian took a deep breath.
Thats two hundred million U.S. dors, equivalent to more than 1.6 billion RMB, more than half of his worth, seven to eight times the market value of the Dream Melody Group.
Damn, and thats the wholesale price. If I take it all for myself, thats more than making another Dream Melody Group.
Even after investing in the iron mines, Liu Qian was a little short on cash. Should he be a wholesaler himself?
Liu Qian hesitated.
Seeing Liu Qian silent, Tang Kai asked, "Boss Liu, whats up?"
Startled by Tang Kai, Liu Qian quickly replied, "Ah, sorry Boss Tang, no problem. How about you wait a moment, and Ill get back to you." He needed to weigh the pros and cons carefully. He couldnt afford this massive amount of money, but he couldnt bear to let this opportunity slip away. And the question of whether to be a wholesaler - he wasnt sure how to decide.
"Alright, Ill be waiting for your call," said Tang Kai.
After hanging up, Liu Qian returned to his seat and fell deep in thought. Even with a bank loan, he couldnt raise enough money, only a bit more than Tang Kai. Borrowing wasnt an option either, for the same reason as Tang Kai - the gap was toorge, the return cycle was uncertain, and he daring not borrow so much from usurers.
Should he really be a wholesaler too?
What a hassle.
Seeing Liu Qians worried expression, Chai Ren curiously asked, "Boss Liu, whats the matter?"
Liu Qian looked at Chai Ren and detailed the conversation from the phone call, expressing his dilemma. His n was simple: get Chai Ren to join him in making this money and strengthen their rtionship.
After hearing him out.
Both Chai Ren and Mu Jian were surprised.
"Wei Juns turf has been taken over by the new powers?" eximed Chai Ren. From Liu Qian, he already knew about the trade rtionship between Tang Kai and Wei Juns family.
Liu Qian nodded, "Yes, but Im not sure of the details. The news of the unification is reliable though and they are currently selling their goods. They are offering a package wholesale price to Boss Tang, but I cant afford the rest of the goods. Thats one hundred and fifty million U.S. dors and Dream Melody Jewelry doesnt have the absorption capacity yet. Im considering whether or not to do wholesale business in gems and jewelry."
After listening to Liu Qians narration, Chai Ren lightly chuckled and said, "Boss Liu, whats the problem?"
"Does Young Master Chai have any better ideas?" asked Liu Qian.
"Money is not a problem. You invest as much as you can, and I can cover the rest. We can set up a newpany, specializing in the wholesale of gems and jewelry. Well share the stake in thepany ording to investment ratio. Isnt it perfect?" suggested Chai Ren. With a discount of this scale, they were bound to make a profit. With his connections, selling the goods would be easy.
Actually, there was no need to set up apany together. They could just divide the goods and sell them separately. But Chai Ren wanted to take a long-term approach, to take advantage of the rtionship for potential profit.
As a bonus, Chai Ren suddenly thought of the gem resources in the country where the iron mine is located. Be it mining by himself or buying from others, apany like this would be useful.
"Excellent, Ill follow your lead, Master Chai," said Liu Qian joyfully. Coborating with Chai Ren on a business venture was a boast in itself, even more impressive than partnering with the richest man in the country.
"Mm."
Subsequently, Liu Qian made the return call to Tang Kai who answered promptly, "Boss Liu, whats the decision?"
"Boss Tang, no problem. My friend and I will take the rest. Im just wondering when the transaction will be," inquired Liu Qian.
"Theyve given me three days. They will not contact others within those three days. The exact time for the transaction is to be decided," Tang Kai replied truthfully.
Liu Qian responded, "Alright then, lets discuss this matter when we arrive in Bangkok. ording to Bangkok local time, we should arrive by tomorrow night. We can negotiate in detail then."
"Okay, Boss Liu, well talk when you get here. Rest up."
"Alright."
The two did not engage in further idle talk.
After hanging up.
Rather than calling them back directly, Tang Kai decided to wait until Liu Qian arrived. It was crucial to ensure that the money was avable before the deal, and to gather it quickly. If problems were to arise on Liu Qians end, and promises couldnt be met, angering such a power would certainly lead to significant trouble. This wasnt like the previous familiarity with Wei Jun.
For future friendly cooperation, Tang Kai hoped there wouldnt be any hitches in the first transaction.
At the farm.
"Okay, Master Chai, from now on, they wont contact others within seventy-one hours. The transaction time is to be determined, but it should be soon. I need to contact thepany to prepare the funds. I can mobilize funds worth up to sixty million U.S. dors," Liu Qian told Chai Ren.
"Alright, Ill figure out the remaining ny million U.S. dors. It would be great if we could use RMB," said Chai Ren.
"Exactly, Ill ask Boss Tang when the timees. Its best if we can use RMB," Liu Qian noted.
"Mm."
PS: A new Chapter is ready, lets continue...
Chapter 342 - 280 Registration (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 342: Chapter 280 Registration (Please Subscribe!)_1
The year 2005.
April 18th.
Monday morning.
Tianyuan Building in downtown Qingyan City.
This day, wearing what she thought was her best clothes, Zhang Jing arrived at the entrance of the building by bus, her hair tied up in a bun, her naturally beautiful face without makeup. It was the office hour, and white-cors dressed in suits and leather shoes were rushing in. Even if they werent runningte, it wouldnt look good if their boss or leader saw them dawdling around.
Back when she was in school, Zhang Jing dreamed about working in such an office building, wearing nice and decent clothes. However, family issues deprived her of opportunities. She thought she would only be able to find odd jobs for the rest of her life, but then she met Tang Qing who offered her a chance to realize her dreams. Half a yearter, Tang Qing gave her a new starting point. She secretly vowed to work hard to repay Tang Qing for his generosity.
"Hello, are you here for an interview?"
As soon as she stepped into the elevator, someone approached her and started a conversation. Seeing Zhang Jing, who obviously looked like a job candidate, prompted others to strike up a conversation with boosting confidence.
"Yes." Zhang Jing responded softly, yet nervously.
"Whatpany are you interviewing for?" A middle-aged man whose hair gleamed with wax asked.
"Sky Eye Consulting." Zhang Jing answered truthfully.
"What? Sky Eye Consulting? On the 18th floor?" The middle-aged man asked, surprised. By now, the name of Sky Eye had spread throughout the entire building. Everyone was envious of the gigantic headquarters they had built, which cost tens of millions of RMB. It was apany with high recruitment standards and although many people wanted to join, only a few made it. However, due to its confidentiality, outsiders didnt know its real operating model or thepanies they supervised, which would make them even more envious if they found out.
"Yes." Zhang Jing confirmed.
"Thats a difficultpany to get into. What university did you graduate from?" The middle-aged man asked out of curiosity. He hadnt heard Sky Eye was hiring recently.
"I... graduated from high school." Zhang Jing answered truthfully.
"What? You only graduated from high school? You might as welle to ourpany. Sky Eye is filled with elites who are at least undergraduate degree holders, many of them postgraduates, and even then, they must be outstanding students or possess work experience. Are you applying for a cleaning job? Youd be better off at ourpany." The middle-aged man had ill intentions.
"Im sorry, but Im not interested in yourpany." Zhang Jing said with a frown. He looked down upon her educational background. There was nothing more to talk about. He should mind his own business.
"Let me tell you, thatpany is not one you could get into..."
The middle-aged man went on and on, but Zhang Jing ignored himpletely. She could easily see the man was up to no good and didnt want to stoop to his level. However, she was left with a deep, vivid impression of Sky Eye, apany everyone in the building envied.
The man left the elevator on the 15th floor, not before forcefully stuffing a business card into Zhang Jings hand. If she wasnt mindful about littering, she would have dropped it on the spot.
After the crowded elevator ride, Zhang Jing arrived at Sky Eyes floor, the 18th floor. Stepping out of the elevator, she let out a sigh of relief. She had heard the horror stories of taking the stairs in such a building and now her first experience left a deep impression. But as a person who had experienced all kinds of hardships, she epted it with a casual attitude.
Turning her head, Zhang Jing instantly saw the sign of Sky Eye. It was very big and very conspicuous.
The receptionist was standing there with a smile.
Zhang Jing quickly walked over.
"Miss, who are you looking for?" the receptionist asked. Since thepany didnt have any external business, any stranger who came must be looking for someone. As for job interviews, thepany wasnt recruiting at the moment.
"Hello, my name is Zhang Jing. Im here to report for my first day." Zhang Jing said a bit shyly.
The expression on the receptionists face changed and she suddenly realized, "Oh, its you. Please wait a moment. Ill call Ms. He for you." She remembered that He Zixin had instructed her that a new employee would be reporting today. She wasnt foolish, and immediately thought of someone pulling strings to get a job at Sky Eye. There were only two people who could do that in thepany, one was Dou Jiao, the other was their young and rich boss.
She didnt dare to dy.
"Yes." Zhang Jing replied.
The receptionist hung up the phone and smiled, "Please wait a moment. Well be colleagues from now on, so lets look after each other." No matter who Zhang Jing was connected with, they were all big shotseither the rich Tang Qing or the influential Dou Jiao. Absolutely amazing!
After about ten seconds, He Zixin, wearing Sky Eyes customized work uniform, came out to the sound of crisp high heels clicking against the floor. After coordinating with Sheng Tang Apparelst month, Sky Eyes work clothes had also changed. Sheng Tangs designers had redesigned new work clothes for Sky Eye,plete with stylish ensembles from top to bottom.
"Hello, Im He Zixin, one of the deputy general managers here." He Zixin walked up to Zhang Jing with a smile and extended her hand. She looked Zhang Jing up and down, the only person Tang Qing had arranged to bring into thepany by the back door. She had been expecting her for several days since she received the phone callst week. Today, she didnt notice anything in particr about her still, it seemed that further information would have to wait forter.
Zhang Jing also quickly reached out and shook her hand, saying respectfully: "Hello, Manager He, I am Zhang Jing."
"Um,e with me."
After saying that, Zhang Jing followed He Zixin to her office.
On the way past the Human Resources Department.
"Give me the materials, Manager Fei, please handle Zhang Jings onboarding procedures." He Zixin handed Zhang Jings materials to Fei Hongwen, the HR manager.
"All right."
Fei Hongwen took the materials. He had been notified early on and quickly started the onboarding procedures. The Human Resources Department of Sky Eye was just a big partitioned office. Plus, there were only four of them, and only those above the deputy manager level would have individual offices. Although it was a bit cramped, thinking about the n for Sky Eyes headquarters made him full of energy. He also faintly guessed Tang Qings n for a big move.
He Zixin took Zhang Jing to her office and poured Zhang Jing a cup of tea.
"Take a seat. Boss Tang has told me about your situation. After joining, you will first learn about thepanys system and business scope, receive a uniform, there will be apany system assessment on Wednesday, its not hard. Thepany has already signed you up for a special finance training ss. You will go there on Thursday to start a one-month paid study. Because Boss Tang instructed so, you dont have a probation period, you are directly a formal employee of thepany, and will be treated ording to the standard of new employees.".
"But remember, even if you were introduced by Boss Tang, dont be arrogant. Getting along with your colleagues, education is not important, the main thing is to have skills that you can be proud of. So study hard, ask if you dont understand, there will be internalpany assessments after graduation, and only then will you be assigned a position in thepany. If your grades are really bad, I can only report it to Boss Tang." He Zixin said.
"Thank you, Manager He, I will work hard." Zhang Jing said firmly.
"No problem, Zhang Jing, are you rted to Boss Tang?" Having finished discussing the serious matters, He Zixin began to gossip.
"No, I just worked for... for Boss Tang." Zhang Jing told the truth, it was appropriate to say young boss before, but it is not appropriate here. Even this title Boss Tang sounds impersonal.
"Oh? What kind ofpany? Sheng Tang? Dream Melody or others?" He Zixin asked curiously.
Now Zhang Jing was puzzled and said, "Manager He, what is Sheng Tang? I used to work as a cashier in a small restaurant, this restaurant has Boss Tangs shares."
He Zixin immediately realized what she meant: "Oh, I see, it was that restaurant of Li Jianguo before, right?" Li Jianguos project has been their key focus these days. The preparation, strategic nning, market research and so on, Li Jianguo is simply an amateur, they at Sky Eye have to do it all.
Fortunately, Li Jianguo is not the autocratic type and is willing to take advice. So now the cateringpany has been registered, and the basic strategy has also been approved. As long as the personnel are recruited, the wholepany will be set up this week.
"Yes." Zhang Jing nodded.
"So youve been under Boss Tang sincest year?" He Zixin said with some surprise. Through asking around, she knew when this restaurant opened, much earlier than their Sky Eye. It might even have been Tang Qings first investment project.
Zhang Jing could be considered a veteran. It wouldnt be too much to say she was the first employee to work with Tang Qing. He Zixin had a sudden realization. No wonder Tang Qing valued Zhang Jing so much, he would just ce a person with only a high school education into Sky Eye. She also guessed Tang Qings intentions. Seeing Tang Qing being so sentimental, a smile appeared at the corner of He Zixins mouth. This kind of boss is really nice.
After another ten minutes or so of conversation, He Zixin had an almostprehensive understanding of Zhang Jings situation. Although Zhang Jing knew nothing, she didnt dare to underestimate her. She called a friendly female employee to instruct Zhang Jing on the rules and regtions, to avoid any melodrama. If Zhang Jing suffered unfairness, was ostracized, and ridiculed here, and Tang Qing got angry, it would be troublesome.
Although Tang Qing is usually easygoing, he puts a great emphasis on corporate culture and internal harmony. If his ownpany discriminates against Zhang Jing, Tang Qing would definitely take action if he was angry. Even if Tang Qing didnt take action, Dou Jiao would. She was very aware of the degree to which Dou Jiao defended Tang Qing.
With the introduction of a warmhearted colleague, Zhang Jing slowly learned that Tang Qing actually had such a huge industry. Others might not be clear about Tang Qings worth, but the people at Sky Eye were very clear. With all kinds of capital injections and equity ownership over this period, they estimated conservatively that Tang Qings worth was at least four hundred million RMB.
The amount of money was outrageous.
Seeing the huge n for Sky Eye headquarters on the wall, Zhang Jing was also shocked. She knew that Tang Qing was rich, but being rich to this degree was terrifying. No wonder Tang Qing rarely went to the restaurant, it turned out that in Tang Qings view it was just an industry too small to be smaller, it was just a ything. The profits from that were nothing in Tang Qings eyes.
Looking at all the elite employees around her, and the good office environment, although it was a bit crowded, looking at the huge rendering on the wall, and hearing about thepanys excellent treatment, Zhang Jing was already content.
Tang Qing had given her a starting point.
She would not let Tang Qing down.
PS: Another filler Chapter, luckily no one noticed, phew, that was close...
Chapter 343 - 281: Turning Faces Faster Than Flipping a Book, The Agreement (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 343: Chapter 281: Turning Faces Faster Than Flipping a Book, The Agreement (Please Subscribe!)_1
Half past six in the evening.
Bangkok International Airport.
Despite the nightfall, the crowd in this enormous airport was not deterring.
Tang Kai was standing at the airport exit, back guarded by six bodyguards. They formed an intimidating line-up that screamed stay away. Dressed in ck suits and shirts, theyd drawn many curious eyes. Fortunately, none of them sported sunsses in thete evening C an essory which would have been distastefully shy. Many passerby, assuming that Tang Kai was some big shot of the underworld, bowed their heads and kept their distance to avoid potential trouble.
It wasnt a show-off on Tang Kais part but a necessary safety measure. Ever since Ba Songs death, Bangkok had seen no peace. Despite the recent stabilization in the underground scene of the city, Tang Kai didnt dare to drop his guard. He continued to be apanied by at least six bodyguards as before when he stepped out.
This time, he was here to wee Chai Ren and Liu Qian.
Their flight had alreadynded; otherwise, Tang Kai wouldnt have bothered leaving his car to wait stupidly at the exit.
Soon after, passengers starteding out of the exit. One of his guards alerted him:
"Boss Tang, theyre here."
Tang Kai, whod been deep in thought, immediately snapped back to reality, "Where are they?"
Following the direction the guard was pointing in, Tang Kai immediately spotted Liu Qian. Four sturdy men in ck were trailing behind, while Liu Qian and a young man were walking ahead. Liu Qian was half a step behind the youngster in a disy of respect.
Standing at the doorway, Tang Kai was an eye-catching figure. Liu Qian spotted him instantly and waved. Tang Kai reciprocated, acknowledging that hed seen them.
But as soon as they reached Tang Kai, their bodyguardbeled them strangers and dered the taskplete. Without a word, he quickly moved to Tang Kais back and began doing what bodyguards do best C stay alert and guard.
With this, the protection lease rtionship terminated, Liu Qian and Chai Ren instantly transitioned from clients to strangers, ranking just a notch above average pedestrians. In the event of an unexpected development, saving them was now optional.
Upon seeing this, Chai Ren and Liu Qian shared shocked nces before breaking into bitter smiles.
Just like that, he pretended not to know them?
They were mentally prepared, but such ruthlessness was hard to ept. Without any greeting or farewell, it was as if they had lost their worth altogether.
Despite being a super tycoon and a young sessor who had spent half a month together, there didnt seem to be any remnants of old feelings. Chai Ren hadnt experienced this level of indifference for a long time.
They let it go. After all, it was this guard who had saved their lives.
This level of professionalism reassured them as the ones being protected but felt hurtful as the ones not under protection...
They had internal bruises.
Looking at the guards, who still treated them as strangers, Liu Qian and the other visitors genuinely felt as if theyd lost something.
Perhaps... it was the sense of security.
Liu Qian managed his loss long enough to step forward, extending his hand andughing," Haha, Boss Tang, long time no see."
"Not really, its been only a month." Tang Kai, shaking hands with Liu Qian, replied with a light chuckle.
Liu Qianughed, "A month is still quite long. Oh, let me introduce you. This is Chai Ren from back home. Hes mainly involved in the minerals business. And this is Boss Tang."
"Nice to meet you, Master Chai." Tang Kai extended his hand, smiling in greeting with a demeanor that was neither humble nor arrogant.
"Boss Tang, its an honor to finally meet you." Chai Ren smiled in response. After greeting, he took a good look at the confident businessman and the guard, who didnt need to open his mouth to reveal that he was a fellow warrior. Chai Ren was filled with envy.
Although Liu Qian had mentioned that the young tycoon had extensive connections back in the country, Tang Kai showed no sign of ttery, knowing well that the foundation of a solid rtionship was built on shared interests. Nobody respects a bootlicker.
Take a beggar kneeling in front of him, begging with ten thousand RMB as an example. Its such a petty amount for a billionaire like him. But would he give it? Of course not. The maximum he would give is a few hundred bucks.
The essence of social rtions is the exchange of value. Theres no point in ttering someone and losing dignity if you have nothing of value for the other party. In fact, in this scenario, the other party was profiting off him. So what if they have extensive connections? It had nothing to do with him. Offering basic respect and courtesy was enough.
"Master Chai, dont be modest. Did Liu spill any bad words about me?" Tang Kai joked.
"No way, Ive been singing praises of you." Liu Qian quickly defended himself.
"Haha, please. Ive reserved a ce to wee you guys." Tang Kaiughed.
"We appreciate it."
"Dont mention it."
Subsequently, the group climbed into their cars. Epassing thirteen people in four Mercedes-Benz cars, two SUVs, and two sedans. Two were Tang Kais personal cars, and two were hispanys reception vehicles. Tang Kai had a soft spot for Mercedes-Benz, which also exined why he kept buying them back in the country.
Half an hourter, they arrived at a sizeable hotel in the city centre.
The tense situation in Bangkok during this period led to a decrease in tourists from both domestic and international sectors. But this didnt affect the business here. Previously, it was always overflowing and nearly impossible to make a reservation. Now, it was just overflowing.
After getting seated...
... the meal was served in no time.
After several drinks, everyone began to converse.
"How was your trip in the States, Liu?" Tang Kai asked with a smile.
Chapter 344 - 281: Turning Faces Faster Than Flipping a Book, The Agreement (Please Subscribe!)_2
Chapter 344: Chapter 281: Turning Faces Faster Than Flipping a Book, The Agreement (Please Subscribe!)_2
Liu Qian looked at Brother Yuan who resembled a log, smiled slightly, and said: "The trip to the United States was great, let me tell you, the big farm we visited was superrge, and we could go hunting, horse riding, fishing, etc. Thendscape was clean and beautiful, very interesting. Next time, we should let Young Master Chai take us to y there."
Liu Qian hadnt mentioned the dangers to Tang Kai, who assumed Liu Qian had a great time. But judging from the oue, it was indeed a good time.
"Thats great! Thanks to Young Master Chai." Tang Kai raised his ss andughed.
Chai Ren clinked sses with Tang Kai, and said, "Not at all, were friends. I should be thanking you for lending me Brother Yuan."
"No problem. Didnt Boss Liu already pay the fees? A solid four million RMB, just thinking about it hurts. As long as Boss Liu doesnt me me, thats fine." Tang Kai didnt think much about it and thought Chai Ren was being polite.
"Not at all. I proposed the fee and I think its very reasonable." Liu Qian hastily said.
"Haha, Boss Liu, then, I wont be polite. Lets toast to our happy cooperation again." Tang Kai didnt bother inquiring why big spender Liu Qian thought 4 million RMB was inexpensive. Even if you have money, you cant just throw it around like that.
"Happy cooperation. I really have to thank you again for letting us make easy money. By the way, Boss Tang, do you know if there are any specific requirements for the transaction method and currency this time, or how we can ensure we wont lose out?" Liu Qian asked.
Speaking of business, Tang Kais expression became serious.
"Boss Liu, Young Master Chai, dont worry about being at a loss. In past transactions, they would deliver the goods domestically, and payment would only be made after the value was verified. As for the transaction method, they will be responsible for shipping to the Thai border, and there will be proper business receipts at that time. As long as we pay a certain fee, all those things will be legal propertyDtrust me. The backing forces for this type of business are very powerful. No one in Thand dares to investigate these cargos for tax evasion or even legality, because they are thew."
"As for the transaction currency, I havent figured it out yet. But it wouldnt matter because as long as theres enough money, Im sure the two of you will figure out a way to exchange it for any currency. If there are no channels on your side, I can act as a go-between." Tang Kai slowly exined.
Liu Qian didnt understand, but Chai Ren had heard a little about it. Evidently, those doing this business are Thands Tax Bureau. Instead of trying to prevent smuggling, its better to open a door to do business. Everyone makes money, as long its not contraband its fine.
"Okay, the money on our side wont be a problem, and the transaction time?" Chai Ren agreed.
"Its estimated to be this week, payment is within three days after verifying the goods, so I suggest you be ready by Friday." Tang Kai said.
"Boss Tang, is there any problem with the other partys identity? Is it stable internally?" Chai Ren asked about his main concern. It wasnt about being deceived. Since the goods were received first, and payment was madeter, and it was on Thands territory, there wouldnt be much of a problem. He was worried about other issues, such as the enemy knocking on the door, or internal interest disputes, etc. If they were caught in the crossfire, it wouldnt be fun. He wasnt afraid, but it would be troublesome for Tang Kai.
"Dont worry, Young Master Chai. I had someone inquire into it. This time, that territory has beenpletely integrated. Those previous owners are all dead, without any survivors. There will be no owners who are still alive toe knocking, and I heard that its very stable internally, not like before with various vige owners." Tang Kai exined. This information had not been easy to get, but what Tang Kai didnt know was that it was information that Tang Qing had let someone leak to him, just to ease his concerns.
After listening, Chai Ren had no more doubts.
"I have no more questions. Happy cooperation." Chai Ren raised his ss andughed.
"Happy cooperation."
"Happy cooperation."
The group toasted and drained their sses.
With the business talks over, they then started chatting happily. When they first met Chai Ren, they chatted about everyday life and told interesting stories. They were all titans of the business world, running around all over the ce, and they had countless, varied topics of conversation. It didnt take long for Tang Kai and Chai Ren to get acquainted.
Afterwards, Tang Kai took them back to his vi.
Early the next morning.
Tang Kai immediately called the other side, with Liu Qian and Chai Ren sitting beside him.
The call was quickly picked up.
"Boss Tang, have you made your decision?" It was the same voice.
Tang Kai took a deep breath, this was the biggest business deal he had ever negotiated, he was inevitably nervous. "Hello, Ive decided, I want all your cargo, with payment made within three days after checking the goods, ording to the previously agreed rules. You know that, right?" He carefully reminded them after speaking, if disagreements arose because of misunderstandings, it would be utterly ridiculous.
The response from that side put him at ease.
"Of course, we know this rule, the cargo is already ready, it can be shipped tomorrow noon, and arrive by evening, thetest payment time is before twelve oclock Friday night, is the pickup location still the old ce?"
"Yes, the old location, and whats your payment method?" Tang Kai asked.
"To facilitate the transaction, this time you can use US dors, Thai Baht, or RMB. Cash or transfer is eptable. Just give us ording to the international exchange rate. I will give you the ountter."
"Can all be in Thai Baht?" Tang Kai tentatively asked, previously Wei Jun only epted US dors and a small portion of RMB and Thai Baht.
"It can be," the soldier on the other end said.
Next, there will berge-scale purchases of all kinds of items, and Thand is naturally the first choice for shopping, and having it all in Thai Baht is also not a problem.
"Okay, then. Prepare on your end, well do the same on ours." Tang Kai had no more questions.
"Okay, Boss Tang, goodbye."
After speaking, the other side hung up.
"Boss Tang, what did he say?" Liu Qian asked anxiously.
Tang Kai had been speaking in Burmese, which they didnt understand. It might as well have been a foreignnguage, just unintelligible.
Tang Kai happily said: "There are no problems at all. The goods will arrive tomorrow evening, after checking the goods, the money will be paid before twelve oclock on Friday night. US dors, Thai Baht, and RMB are all eptable. You can even use a single currency, and there are no restrictions on cash or transfers."
"Really? Thats great. We dont need to exchange foreign currency. He can open an overseas ount in ICBC at that time, and Ill transfer it directly." Chai Ren said, relieved.
"Okay, lets each start preparing."
Afterwards, the group began to raise funds individually. The goods will arrive tomorrow, and they have four days to pay. Although this is short, its enough for the three of them. Each one had contacts, whether obtaining loans, interbank borrowing, shuffling funds or using their own funds, gathering the amount was not difficult, especially since they can use their own countrys currency. This will save arge amount of currency exchange fees.
Such arge amount of money was impossible to be converted from RMB to dors even by Chai Ren, from the countrys foreign exchange reserves. They could only go to the ck market. Otherwise, Chai Ren wouldnt have asked Liu Qian for dorsst time.
Now, they are just waiting to earn money.
Of course.
First, Tang Kai has to take care of the rtionships.
Thinking about the significance of this deal, Tang Kai was fired up.
PS: This is the first Chapter. Next Chapter would probably be avable at 11pm or after. You can continue reading tomorrow morning.
Chapter 345 - 282 Transaction, New Trade Agreement (Subscribe Please!)_1
Chapter 345: Chapter 282 Transaction, New Trade Agreement (Subscribe Please!)_1
The next day.
Departing from Bangkok, after rushing for a full day.
Tang Kai and Liu Qian arrived at the northern border of Thands Chiang Mai Prefecture. This was the ce neighboring Wei Juns former territory. After years of trading, he and Wei Jun had customarily established a fixed, safe trade zone.
This trade zone was located at the boundary monument between the two countries.
The terrain on both sides of the border was t, with a small stream in the middle that was about knee-deep and more than twenty meters wide. The clear stream flowed gently, and the environment was beautiful.
The most important thing was that there was a Thai outpost here, and a Thai camp about five kilometers away. Needless to say, the one who collected the tax and provided the legal proof was irrelevant.
Tang Kai was an honest businessman. This kind ofrge-scale trade of jade was impossible to smuggle. Even if it was smuggled in, it was impossible to sell it brazenly in Thand. But with the powerful backing providing legal proof of the source, no one in Thand dared to inspect these goods.
Early this morning, Tang Kai had reached out to the highest officer here, Wangsa, who had more than two hundred soldiers under him. The rules and regtions of this trading site were negotiated between the Wei family and Wangsa. They had cooperated for many years and knew each other very well. He managed to settle this mutually beneficial matter with just one phone call.
The fees charged for this kind of transaction were actually not much. Before, they used to charge per transaction, the volume of goods varied each time, but it was never too much, so they directly priced it at one hundred thousand dors per charge. After all, if the charges were too high to the point where it forced Tang Kai to smuggle, it wouldnt be fun anymore, and Wangsa wasnt stupid.
But the value of the goods this time was too great. Tang Kai and Wangsa negotiated a fee of a full half a million dors, which shocked Wangsa.
However, Wangsa didnt have any devious thoughts. To begin with, his family was highly influential in Thand, otherwise, he wouldnt have been in this lucrative post for so many years. Family credit had to be maintained. As long as it wasnt contraband, he was fair and square in epting it.
Furthermore, Wei Juns family used to be amicable and wouldnt cause trouble, but the current controllers of that zone were not easy to deal with. They had killed so many people, and he wouldnt be able to sleep at night if any trouble urred.
After several checkpoints, Tang Kais party entered the trade zone where Wangsa was already waiting. Around him, there were more than thirty armed Thai soldiers.
When Tang Kai got off the car, Wangsa, now in his thirties, walked up with a smile on his face. There had been no trading for several months, resulting in his ie decreasing significantly. Ba Song was moving his goods directly through smuggling, not utilizing his route, which irked him. However, he couldnt very well go and demand it back, he couldnt afford to lose face over this. This time it was a whopping half a million dors, ounting for half a years worth of ie in this area, although he could only take a portion of it.
"Boss Tang, long time no see." Wangsa happily gave Tang Kai a hug.
"Chief Wangsa, have you been welltely?" Tang Kai asked with a smile.
"Ha ha, not good. Things have been chaotic over there for so long and business hasnt been good. That fellow Ba Song prefers to smuggle goods, leaving me to lose a lot of ie. Now that youre back in the game, I can rx. Rest assured, Ill have my men protect your people and goods," Wangsa assured him.
"Thank you." Tang Kai expressed his gratitude.
"So how much product do you have this time?" Wangsa asked curiously.
"A total of twenty million dors," Tang Kai replied with the carefully concocted exnation he had prepared, shing the actual value down to one-tenth. If he dered a higher amount, it would potentially arouse greed. Even though they had been working together for many years, one should never gamble on someones integrity with money.
Wangsa was surprised upon hearing this. Before, it was usually around three to five million in value; this time, it was a hefty twenty million dors. It seemed likely that those guys were preparing to liquidate their stock. Yes, it must be so.
"That much?"
"Hehe, I heard they have a lot of stock," Tang Kai chuckled lightly.
Everyone ndestinely understood the implication of having a lot of stock.
"Boss Tang, are you familiar with the other side?" Wangsa asked again.
"Not bad, but not too familiar. Why do you ask?" Tang Kai replied vaguely.
"Nothing, just heard that they have just undergone a merger. I also want to see what kind of person their new leader is," Wangsaughed.
In the past, he would visit Wei Juns family for tea and chat from time to time. Their rtions were quite harmonious, and he had also obtained many conveniences. For example, he had participated in the trading of some medicinal herbs and daily necessities within Wei Juns territory. Now that the territory has expanded, it means he can get a bigger share of the trade. Doing business with more than ten thousand people and the steady flow of ie meant that this was the big picture. Most of the profits had to be handed over, but the spige was enough to keep him well-fed.
"Oh? In that case, you can chat when he arrives," Tang Kai said.
"Alright, that would be great if hees."
Hearing that the new leader wasing, Wangsa breathed a sigh of relief, finally, there was some progress.
Chai Ren and Liu Qian watched as the two chatted andughed. Wangsa didnt pay attention to them and didnt introduce them because Wangsa didnt understand Chinese or English, renderingmunication impossible. Introductions would be futile.
While seeing the soldiers around them holding guns, Chai Ren and Liu Qian couldnt help but feel nervous. However, seeing the two fighters behind Tang Kai, they immediately rxed. The presence of these two abnormal beings made them feel secure.
The sun was about to set.
The stream water babbled softly.
At dusk.
Suddenly.
Noise sounded from the opposite side.
The sound of a car engine roared to life.
Arge military-green jeep rushed out and stopped on the opposite bank. Slowly, various vehicles followed. In total, there were eight. If viewed from themand room map, it would be evident that since morning, three fighters had begun monitoring the hill with long-range weapons.
All the cars stopped on the opposite bank of the river.
Several dozen men then got out of their cars. However, neither side pointed guns at each other. After all, they had conducted numerous transactions in the past. They were interdependent, so there was no need for excessive tension or chaos from either side.
Shortly after that, a man in his thirties, dressed in an army uniform of an unknown logo, stepped out of the jeep.
"Is that Boss Tang on the other side?" the man asked loudly in Burmese.
"Its me." Tang Kai stepped forward and replied.
"Hello, Im the one who has made the phone call with you. Weve brought all the cargo. Commander Wangsa, can wee across now?" the man ended by seeking Wangsas approval. After all, protocols had to be followed; or else crossing the border too brazenly would be in your face.
Seeing the other party recognize him, Wangsa wasnt surprised. In fact, he was quite pleased with his respect. He replied loudly, "Alright, you cane over. But no weapons, remember that old rule."
"No problem."
With that, the man waved a hand, and a group of people nted down their weapons, and slowly, iron boxes began to be unloaded from the trucks. In the past, these boxes were used for weapons but now they stored gems and jewellery.
One by one, they waded through the water carrying the boxes over and went back to get more. All throughout this process, there was no unnecessary chatter, just icy cold expressions.
Amongst them, only ten were fighters, while the others were handpicked elites from the defeated army. After being subjected to a hell-like training period, they now followed strict discipline.
Tang Kai started inspecting each iron box. With each inspection, the more satisfied he became. Some boxes contained top-grade jade, which clearly came from the private reserves of the chiefs. Such items could not be easily found on the market.
Wangsa, however, didnt show any curiosity. It was not in his domain, so instead, he went to meet the fighters, something he cared about more.
"Hello, allow me to introduce myself again, my name is Wangsa." Wangsa extended his hand.
"Commander Wangsa, I have heard a lot about you. You can simply call me Ling." The leader of the fighters replied.
"Haha, good. From now on, we are neighbours. I hope you will support my business." Wangsa stated his intention,ughing.
"No problem, we will continue the business arrangements we had before. Also, we have a new big project in mind. Im not sure if Commander Wangsa, you are interested in taking it on." The fighter asked.
"What business?" Wangsa asked curiously.
The fighter exined: "We are nning to repair some roads, build a few bridges, and buildings within our territory. We would need a considerable amount of cement, bricks, sandstone, rebar, and other building and decoration materials. Are you interested in supplying these goods?"
"Oh, how much do you need?" Wangsa asked curiously. They were trying to take on this project of building infrastructure, something even Wei Juns family hadnt done before.
"We n to use a majority of the funds from Boss Tangs goods to purchase these materials." The fighter stated. Wangsas background and themand rooms understanding of it was very clear-cut. His familys influence was strong; equivalent, or maybe even more, than Chai Rens influence in the domestic market. To ensure that there were no issues with this shipment, they took the opportunity to bring up this topic with Wangsa.
"I understand, Leader Ling, in Thand, nobody will dare to touch this shipment." Wangsa confidently stated. Selling building materials was certainly a lucrative business and nobody would dare to reprimand him.
"Thats good. We will discuss the specifics - what is needed, how much is needed, and the method of payment- at your camp tomorrow. From now on, we are friends and should look out for one another." The fighter smiled.
"Hehe, alright, friends."
The two men who had achieved their goals once again shook hands.
The two men continued chatting on the side, deepening their rtionship by understanding more about each others business transactions and rules. The fighter yed dumb while Wangsa was truly clueless.
An hourter, it was already dark. The vehicles headlights and the searchlight at the post illuminated the area. Tang Kai had calcted the value of the goods. He was truly excited. These goods, worth more than 200 million US dors, were certainly a good deal, especially the jade, gemstones, gold, etc. He was more than satisfied with their quality and quantity.
Liu Qian leaned in as soon as thest box was closed.
"Boss Tang, how are the goods?" Seeing box after boxden with precious jade and gold, Liu Qian himself became excited. Chai Ren was also no different. Although he was wealthy, seeing tons of gold and jade right in front of him was far more stimting than walking into a jewelry shop.
This kind of transaction where two groups of armed men were trading jade and jewelry right next to a military postte at night was extremely exciting. He had never experienced such a thrilling transaction before.
"Mr. Liu, Young Master Chai, there isnt any problem with these goods. Its indeed worth every penny. Weve definitely made a profit, but to determine how much, well need to return for further evaluation. Where are your valuators?" Tang Kai whispered.
"Theyve already checked into a hotel in Bangkok." Liu Qian replied. The distribution of the goods naturally had to be in ordance with the investment ratio, but only after they were evaluated. However, Tang Kai had the right to choose first.
"Good. Let them rest tonight. Well begin the evaluation tomorrow morning. Well return directly tonight without any stop or rest on the way." Tang Kai instructed.
"Alright, Sleeping in the vehicle is no different." Chai Ren replied.
They had discussed this on the way here, so there was no need for further discussion.
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Chapter 346 - 283: An Extra 4 Billion (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 346: Chapter 283: An Extra 4 Billion (Please Subscribe!)_1
Having seen Tang Kaiplete all the inspections, Fighter Ling came over.
Of course, the name Ling wasnt chosen by the system, but by Tang Qing. He whimsically considered this ce to be one of his future territories and genuine stronghold, a ce with battle power. Zero is the basis of numbers in Mathematics, and it struck him suddenly. His Fighter was hence implicitly named Ling for foreign interactions and it indeed sounded perfect.
To avoid suspicion, he knew that as the leader, his temperament could not possibly mirror a bodyguards. Usually, he was talkative and insincere, but he would never put on airs with Tang Kai.
"Boss Tang, have you finished the inspection?" Fighter Ling asked as he approached Tang Kai.
"Leader Ling, everything is fine for now. The initial checks show no problems. When we go back and get everything inspected, well make the payment." Tang Kai nodded in response.
Fighter Ling nodded and said, "Thats good to hear, Officer Wangsa, I hope youll assign someone to protect Boss Tang."
"No problem, I will absolutely ensure Boss Tang and the cargo are safe," Wangsa confirmed.
Afterwards, staff from various divisions began to help load up the truck. It required loading hundreds ofrge iron boxes, each filled with high-density items. They were incredibly heavy and took over half an hour to loadpletely. Fortunately, Tang Kai had brought two heavy-duty trucks from his ownpany. They were filled to the brim; even the diamonds, gemstones, and extremely valuable jade were ced in Tang Kais own vehicle.
Once all had been loaded, Tang Kai breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at the two fully-loaded trucks, he was exceedingly cheerful, as if he had reaped a harvest.
"Leader Ling, I hope in future, I could be your first consideration when goods like these are avable," Tang Kai approached the Fighter and said.
He dearly wished that, like in the past, he could be the exclusive merchant for these goods in Thand.
"Of course, were aware of Boss Tangs honorableness. Well consider you as a priority when distributing our goods in the future," the Fighter pledged, in line with the principle of not letting resources fall into strangers hands.
"Thank you, Leader Ling. We will leave first, and next time youre in Bangkok,e find me. I will make sure to wee you warmly," Tang Kai said joyfully. Having this massive supplier would ensure his future business flourished.
"Certainly, we should be going as well, goodbye, Boss Tang," said Fighter Ling as he bid farewell, before turning to Wangsa and saying, "Goodbye, Officer Wangsa."
"Alright, I await our talk tomorrow. Leader Ling, take care on your journey," Wangsa said, reminding him to be careful of retaliation from remaining hostile forces, especially during thete hours of the night.
"Alright, thank you for the reminder," Fighter Ling responded.
Wangsa was unaware that the area was already entirely under the Fighters control. All opposition had been wiped out in the face of Fighters as powerful as they were. With the funds acquired from several vige leaders, this was the most dense concentration of Fighters, with a total of over two hundred and thirty.
Of these, around fifty Fighters were stationed at all key locations, securing themandeered forces, while approximately one hundred and fifty operated the most cutting-edge weapons here as an independent squad.
The remaining thirty or so Fighters were disseminated throughout the vast area as secret sentries and informants. No specific special task forces had been set up. Fighters were free to switch to any military role, and their professionalism and experience eliminated the need for any specific training. However, a special operations squadposed of civilians was assigned to assist with escort duties.
Fighter Ling and his crew subsequently returned to the other side of the river, got into their vehicles, and headed into the pitch-ck mountains. This was a dirt road, due to be paved first once materials were delivered. Once improved, future transactions would be much more convenient.
Watching Fighter Ling recede into the distance, with the odd flicker of light in the distant mountains, Wangsa redirected his gaze and instructed his lieutenant to send two cars to follow and ensure protection.
"Officer Wangsa, we will leave first, and the money will be in the designated ount by noon tomorrow," Tang Kai said.
"Alright, Boss Tang. Be careful. Doe for tea when you have time."
"Surely."
Then, Tang Kai and his team got into their vehicle and left.
After Tang Kai had left,
"Officer, I suspect that the value of those goods is extremely high," Wangsas lieutenant murmured.
Wangsa stared at his lieutenant, who turned jittery and shaky. He said,"Let me tell you why you cant make it big. Remember, some money you can take, some you cant. Dont even entertain the idea of taking money like this. We must maintain discipline. Tell them they must protect the cargo along the way. We cant afford any mishaps."
In the past, Tang Kai was in charge of transport and had never encountered any problems. If something were to happen now, even though Wangsa had appointed escorts, it would be a p in his face. Then, he would im many lives.
"Yes, sir," the lieutenantplied.
...
An army-green Toyota led the way, followed by Tang Kai and Liu Qian among others. Two heavy-duty trucks were then tailed by the bodyguards vehicle, and finally, there was another simr Toyota. All vehicles maintained close contact via walkie-talkies.
As they passed several checkpoints, the convoy didnt stop, simply driving straight through. At night, sometimes they would encounter Thai patrol officers enforcing thew, but upon seeing the convoy, they didnt dare waste time with excess chatter. They didnt dare to collect road tolls either, releasing them from afar whilst saluting, assuming that some big shot was passing by.
After driving continuously throughout the night, they arrived at thepany warehouse and processing center in the suburbs of Bangkok at half past eleven the next day. Wangsas two cars had already moved and before leaving, Tang Kai graciously gave one car a generous amount of money. Despite their familiarity from many visits, he knew it was important to maintain the courtesy.
By this time, the appraisers hired by Liu Qian and Chai Ren had arrived. Each hired four professionals who were experts in jade and gemstones. Of course, for safety, there were at least thirty bodyguards on standby, each carrying a rubber baton and exuding an intimidating presence. Personal items belonging to the appraisers had been inspected, photography was prohibited, and they had signed confidentiality agreements.
Prior to their arrival, these appraisers thought they would only evaluate a few dozen items.
However, they were instantly excited upon seeing therge iron boxes being unloaded, and the even more numerousrge boxes that had not yet been handled. Assuming the contents were what they thought, the volume of these goods might exceed the total amount they had appraised in ten years. It was a tremendous opportunity for learning.
In the enormous clean warehouse, a steady stream ofrge boxes were moved to one side and categorised. From the moment Tang Kai had seen them, he had sorted the raw gemstones, jade, diamonds, rubies, sapphires and gold, each with its respectivebel.
Next came the thrilling moment for these appraisers.
Box after box full of jade and gemstones were opened, brought out and each given a serial number. The items were jointly assessed by the three parties, and then moved onto the next one, repeating the same process again and again.
They were in utter agony and ecstasy.
Rare gemstones and jade that were scarcely seen were piled up here, so many that it was startling.
There were even finished jade and jewelry products, some of which looked quite old and could be regarded as antiques. Therefore, Tang Kai hurriedly brought in an antique expert to appraise those aged items.
He also transferred fifty thousand dors to Wangsas ount in the meantime.
Likewise, Tang Kai and others napped for a while and then set up a table on the side, drinking tea and chatting.
They didnt leave the warehouse for the entire day and evening. They ordered takeout for meals, but instead of boxed lunches, they opted for luxurious feasts from star-rated hotels.
By midnight, all the items had finally been appraised. The appraisers were exhausted, but felt it was worthwhile. They probably wouldnt encounter such a vast quantity of items to appraise in their lifetime, the sight of so many treasuresid out in front of them was indeed stimting.
After working overtime topile the statistics, vice-president Hu Yi walked over with a thick stack of papers and excitedly said, "Boss Tang, the total valuation is out."
The slightly fatigued group instantly became energetic.
"Oh? How much?" Tang Kai impatiently asked.
"Boss Tang, ording to our wholesale market value, the total price of these items has exceeded 2.5 billion RMB, and their market value after processing is around 3.7 billion RMB," Hu Yi excitedly reported. With Liu Qian and Chai Ren present, the currency calction was naturally in RMB.
"What? How can there be so much extra?" Tang Kai was shocked. They had obtained the items for over 1.6 billion RMB, and he had originally thought that wholesale would bring a profit of around 500 to 600 million. However, it had instantly increased by 400 million. This was illogical.
He exchanged nces with Liu Qian and the others. They felt that the world had gone mad, were people really just handing out money like this?
"Boss, I suspect that the other party simply calcted the price ording to the market value of the raw materials. Many of the jade and jewelry pieces are antiques and extremely valuable. Some even have historical records and are very valuable, making them easy to liquidate," Hu Yi said excitedly. He knew very well how much Tang Kai had spent on these items. His heart was also filled with astonishment; they had just picked up an easy 400 million.
Tang Kai took a deep breath and said, "I see. Discounting the historically significant antiques, how much is the market value?"
"Boss Tang, the market value is 3.4 billion RMB and the antiques value is 300 million RMB," Hu Yi replied directly. These were just a few numbers, he had memorized them long ago.
"Thats good. Mr. Liu, shall we set aside those antiques for now? After everything has been sold, we will distribute the money. As for the unprocessed items, we will distribute them ording to the previous subscription ratio based on the current value," Tang Kai calmed down and turned to Liu Qian and the others.
"No problem, ording to the agreement, you choose the items first. Whatever is left, Mr. Liu and I will divide it when we get back," Chai Ren decided.
"Then I will not be polite." Tang Kai rubbed his hands and grinned.
After that, Tang Kai began to choose what he needed. He wouldnt take all the best items, as that would be too much. Instead, he chose a variety of things, of differing quality. He didnt finish choosing until over an hourter.
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Chapter 347 - 284
Chapter 347: 284
By this time, Liu Qian and Chai Rens men had also arrived, carrying special boxes to repack everything because these were weapon-filled crates marked with specifications and models. To transport such goods back home would invite trouble at customs.
Thats the advantage of having Wangsa issue a permit, theres no problem with the origin of the goods, and he helps handle customs. Theres no need to prepare even the paperwork; just scribble some lines, use Tang Kaispany name, and the lowest tax bracket applies. Its an all-in-one service.
Of course, its not entirely free. Wangsa helps forge rtionships, expedites processes, offers the lowest discount, and ensures goods wont be detained by Thai customs, among other things. Still, there are other mouths to feed; after all, theyre not part of the same system. But the total cost of only half a million dors is not muchpared to the value of the goods.
Everyone ns to pack everything overnight and load it into containers the next morning.
The goods would enter Zhejiang Province domestically through sea transport a weekter.
The power of money makes the efficiency of Thai customs extraordinary.
Of course, the iplete customs procedures will undoubtedly be detained domestically, but Chai Ren doesnt care. Its a simple phone call to remedy; however, domestic taxes still need to be paid. This is unavoidable. Although Wangsa resolved everything in Thand, Chai Ren cant do whatever he wants domestically. He doesnt hold that much influence to act recklessly, at most, the goods wont be detained.
The next day at noon.
At the Bangkok port wharf.
Watching the three containers hoisted onto the Chinese-owned freighter, Chai Ren and Liu Qian breathed a sigh of relief. This was easy money.
Through connections, Chai Ren had a bodyguard directly assigned to the ship. Though it didnt serve much purpose, it provided some peace of mind. They had only slept two hours the night before, but they were not tired at all C the excitement of making so much money hadnt yet worn off.
"This is such easy money." Liu Qian couldnt help but remark. Even if these goods were sold wholesale, he could make over a hundred million RMB, with exceedingly quick returns. If he sold the goods himself, he could make over two hundred million.
If you include the money from the antiques not yet sold, thats easily over two hundred million in his pocket.
Tang Qing had known these goods contained antiques, but he didnt care. After all, Tang Kai was his uncle, and for Liu Qian, who helped him a lot in domestic business, their rtionship was good. As for Chai Ren, one of his goals was to find a backer for his unclespany domestically, making Chai Ren owe his uncle a favor, deepening their interest tie. Chai Ren would conservatively pocket over three hundred million RMB, which is no small favor.
The cost was only a little money C a worthwhile deal.
Chai Ren chuckled, "Boss Liu, this is a one-time coincidence. There wont be such opportunities in the future. Boss Tang will directly handle the goods from the new mines dug up by Leader Ling. We just got lucky this time around."
"Indeed, but its good. Although there wont be such opportunities in the future, mypany now has a stable source of goods," Liu Qian said happily.
"Hmm."
After speaking, Chai Ren looked at the massive ship that was still continuously being loaded, his mind dwelling on other matters.
Earning money had merely made him happy for a moment, but any excitement would subside and give way to rationality.
He began to think about his rtionship with Tang Kai.
A friend?
An ally?
Iinitially, he just wanted to meet and thank the fighter he was indebted to. He didnt consider him worth befriending deeply, but after witnessing these recent events, he realized that he needed to reevaluate his rtionship with Liu Qian. As long as Tang Kai maintained a trade rtionship with Leader Ling, Tang Kais invisible power couldnt be ignored. After all, the fighting power of the thousands under Ling is not to be trifled with C good rtions would be extremely beneficial.
Theres also that Wangsa official whos acquainted with Tang Kai. He seemed like he was from the same generation as Chai Ren, otherwise, he wouldnt act so tantly. Tang Kai appeared to have a good rtionship with him.
With theseplex rtionships at y.
In Chai Rens heart, Tang Kais status had suddenly been elevated by several notches. He had heard that Tang Kais business was going to expand into domestic territory, which seemed like a good breakthrough. Otherwise, the two of them didnt really have any intersecting interests.
After watching for a while, Chai Ren and Liu Qian returned to Tang Kais vi.
After having settled the matters, they were to stay here in Bangkok for a few more days, touring around. On Friday night, they would transfer the money on time as they dared not dy any payments.
...
At the same time.
The negotiation between the fighter and Wangsa, after two days of bargaining, was finalized.
In the future, Wangsa would continue to be the supplier of misceneous goods in the territory, including daily necessities, vehicles, food, medicines, and the like. They would gather purchases each month, which was all eptable. However, the construction and building materials procurement list that the fighter proposed startled Wangsa. Just the first batch of procurement exceeded fifteen million dors, which was like a pie falling from the sky, making him ecstatic.
Although the delivery time was strictly required, it was not a problem for Wangsa. As long as he sliced this cake, all problems would be instantly resolved by others, and he would also receive rewards. However, he didnt need that, after all, he enjoyed such a good position here, why should he seek a promotion or change positions.
After this deal, a solid alliance of interests had formed between the fighter and Wangsa. Of course, Tang Kai also indirectly became a member of this alliance, since most of the procurement money came from him.
The two hundred million dors obtained from the sale of jade and gold, along with the previous harvest, were almost three billion RMB, which was a huge sum at that time. Tang Qing nned to leave all this money there. Although it seemed a bit much, and it wouldnt be used up in a short time, theter construction would require a lot of money and it might even not be enough.
For example, the mining field, most of the mines in the territory were being worked manually. While open-pit mines were manageable, the underground mines were troublesome with frequent idents and casualties. It was inevitable to invest in them. Additionally, in order to achieve self-sufficiency, he would also make some other investments in the future, such as industry, tourism, agricultural trade, processing, etc. After all, it was his own territory, Tang Qing would never let itg behind.
April 21.
Thursday afternoon when school was over.
Tang Qing received a call from He Zixin.
He learned about a bolt from the blue.
Damn it, someone had run away after borrowing money.
Of course, the one who ran away this time wasnt a customer rmended by the system, but a customer using the remaining loan from the task. If system-rmended clients ran away, neither the system or he would care.
However, it was a problem if customers using the remaining loan didnt repay ithis performance for the month would be directly qualified as unsatisfactory.
This customer was introduced by Lu Jianhui, a neighbor of the garment factory. He was also a factory owner who had initially borrowed a total of one million RMB with a term of two months. As per custom, Sky Eye people called ten days in advance to confirm the repayment date but the call could not get through. They tried calling Lu Jianhui, but his phone was also unavable. Lu Jianhui rushed to their house only to find that it had been sold and the whole family had disappeared.
No one knew where they had gone.
This news made Tang Qing feel as ufortable as swallowing a fly. Someone dared to abscond with his money. Strictly speaking, it was the systems money, but the assessment would fall on him.
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Uneptable.
PS: Do the readers feel the main characters presence is a bit weak? Hehe, Cant help it. With all those robots, whenever something happens, he can just chill at home eating melon seeds, theres no need for him to rush in personally.
Bankers, with their massive think tanks, just have to make choices. They dont need to deal with everything personally, they keep a low profile most of the time, building bridges, making calls to Central Banks and various presidents, maintaining rtionships. Yes, its wless.
Mouse should really think about the protagonists plot, or else it would be a bit monotonous if the fighters are always performing, it seems a bit off-topic.
Chapter 348 - 285 Find Them For Me! (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Chapter 348: Chapter 285 Find Them For Me! (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Such a big incident happened, and Tang Qing didnt dare to procrastinate. If this family really couldnt be found, the trouble would be significant. Nobody knew if an unqualified monthly assessment record would have any severe implications in the future.
Besides, it was 2005 now,nd transport vehicles like trains and cars had not implemented real-name systems, and the road traffic monitoringwork was not yet well developed. Finding someone in the vast sea of people was no small feat.
Tang Qing then hurriedly called his aunt, telling her not to wait for him for dinner because a ssmate was throwing a birthday party. He then immediately had Sun Chao drive over to pick him up and informed He Zixin to go to Lu Jianhuis factory together to discuss the matter.
The quicker such a matter was handled, the better.
Such incidents had urred before, and Tang Qing had set appropriate rules for Sky Eye. The borrowed money needed to be secured, preferably with coteral and pledge. However, no rules in the world are absolute and without loopholes. If a risk-control measure couldpletely avoid loan risks, there would be no bad debts in banks, no unpaid debts, no countless missing bosses, and no bankrupt small loanpanies.
If Tang Qing were to operate banks for lending in the future, bad debts could not be avoided as they would be absolutely horrifying.
For instance, an individual could have a good credit score.
They might also have suitable, high-quality coteral and pledged items.
Every use ensuresplete safety.
However, a fire could cause all coteral and pledged items to burn away, creating an unavoidable bad debt that couldnt be resolved even by raising the dead.
Such circumstances would dumbfound everybody.
Other than that, the likelihood of coteral disappearing peculiarly is more frequent than one might expect.
Bad debt is an issue all banks and loan institutions cannot avoid.
Identify a problem, resolve the problem.
As simple as that.
Twenty minutester, Tang Qing arrived at Lu Jianhuis shoe factory and even brought along a soldier to help analyze the situation, not for safety protection.
He Zixin and Lu Jianhui had already been waiting there, both of their faces turning ugly; He Zixin was outraged, and Lu Jianhui was guilty. The machines in the factory were still running non-stop, with the workers pulling an all-nighter.
Seeing Tang Qing get off the car, He Zixin stepped forward and greeted, "Boss Tang."
"Hmm, lets go into the office and talk. Boss Lv, lead the way." Tang Qing told Lu Jianhui, his face serious. However, it wasnt directed at anyone, but rather, at the situation.
In such a situation, theres no right or wrong; its just a case of bad luck. ming Lu Jianhui wouldnt be fair. After all, it was Sky Eye who contacted Lu Jianhui in the first ce, checking if there were any trustworthy borrowers. Strictly speaking, Lu Jianhui was doing them a favor. Turning against him just because he couldnt help wouldnt be right. If he couldnt understand that logic, he must have wasted all those years living.
"Boss Tang, Im really sorry to have caused such a big problem." Lu Jianhui sighed. He hadnt expected such a thing to happen.
Tang Qing had a slight smile on his face andforted him, "Alright, now is not the time to talk about this. Dont me yourself too much. You didnt do it on purpose. We just need to figure out how to find them and solve the problem."
"Right, lets go this way." Lu Jianhui led the way.
They all entered the office.
Instead of listening to reports, Tang Qing looked through the original loan materials again.
The borrower was called Meng Shengrong, the boss of a furniture factory. His assets were around five million RMB. He was an old friend of Lu Jianhui for many years. Preliminary investigations showed that he had excellent personal credit, did good business, owned a house and car, and naturally passed ording to Tang Qings screening rules. In the end, he borrowed one million RMB with a two-month term, with a monthly interest rate of one percent.
The loan was used to pay the bills of downstream material suppliers and purchase equipment to expand production. The factorys cash flow and all other aspects had no issues. Although there was no guarantor and coteral, he pledged some shares of the factory.
After everything was settled, Sky Eye didnt just let things be. Instead, they visited the factory every week to chat, ensuring that the other party would not directly flee. Although this measure seemed very low-ss.
But this time, the phone call couldnt get through. Upon investigation, the factory had been transferred to someone else three days ago, the house was sold, and the person had disappeared, with the phone being disconnected. So now, the problem isnt just about the inability to repay loans, but also the shares issue of the furniture factory. However, shares are a minor issue because Tang Qing only had one goal for lending out moneyrecouping cash. Other than that, he didnt care about any coteral or pledges, and the system didnt keep track of them either.
This was indeed a pit. If there were difficulties, you should just say so, and I could help you. What use is your share to me if you ran away? Even if the one-million coteral has appreciated a hundredfold to a hundred million or even a billion, Tang Qing wouldnt be interested because what he needed was toplete the task.
"Boss Lv, how much do you know about Meng Shengrong?" Tang Qing asked after putting down the materials.
"Boss Tang, Ive known Meng Shengrong for over ten years. He doesnt gamble or smoke, his family life is harmonious, and he is a very decent person. He even lent me money and helped me several times. Otherwise, I wouldnt have introduced him to you. I know about his factory and that its doing well. I really cant understand why he would run away." Lu Jianhui shook his head and sighed. He couldnt understand at all.
"Boss, he didnt lie." The soldier who came along leaned over and whispered into Tang Qings ear.
This was why he had brought the soldier here and came to see Lu Jianhui. Firstly, he needed to ensure that it was not a scheme against him. As long as it wasnt, that was fine. If someone he was familiar with calcted against him like this, he would be quite upset.
"Alright, Perfect Zi, you can go off work first, Boss Lv and I will go to their house to have a look." Tang Qing turned to He Zixin and spoke. The following matters were not suitable for He Zixin to be involved in.
"Ill go too." He Zixin spoke.
"No need. You cant lend a hand." Tang Qing waved his hand and said.
"Alright then, if you need my help, just give me a call." He Zixin didnt persist any longer. She staying here really wouldnt be of much help.
"Alright."
After He Zixin left, Tang Qing and Lu Jianhui went to Meng Shengrongs previous residence.
They knocked on the door.
After a while, a middle-aged woman opened the door, looking at Tang Qing and the few big men behind him, she asked timidly, "Who are you looking for?"
"Hello, may wee in and sit down? We want to ask you about Meng Shengrong." Tang Qing said with a smile.
"You maye in." The middle-aged woman stepped aside from the doorway.
As soon as he entered, Tang Qing saw a gentlemanly middle-aged man with sses and two teenagers having dinner in the dining room. There was fear in their eyes.
Tang Qing waved and smiled at them, "Sorry for interrupting your dinner bying sote."
"Not at all, youre not intruding." The middle-aged man quickly replied. Lu Jianhui had been here earlier, so they knew what was going on and assumed that Tang Qing was a loan shark.
"How much did you pay for this house, and did Meng Shengrong say anything?" Tang Qing asked the woman.
"I bought itst Monday for a total of 180,000. He just said he needed money urgently and didnt look too good, so I didnt ask too much." The woman quickly exined.
"Did he leave anything behind?" Tang Qing asked again.
"When they left, they didnt take any furniture or anything. They left quite a bit behind, all in the study and storage room. I didnt sell any of it." The woman said.
"Would it be possible for our people to take a look?"
"Of course." The woman agreed.
Immediately, Tang Qing signaled with his eyes, and one of the fighters immediately followed her to the study. Tang Qing didnt follow. As for searching for things or clues, Little Two was far more capable. His purpose ining here was, first, to confirm that the people here werent lying, and second, to see if he could find any clues.
When the fighter entered the study, Sun Chao stayed on the side.
The entire family at the dining table looked a bit scared as they watched this group of people.
Tang Qing could only respond with a bitter smile.
Hes not a viin, but hes being regarded as a loan shark, leaving him feeling quite helpless.
Darn it.
Tang Qing amused himself by watching their television in the living room. Ten minutester, the fighter came out. He didnt say much but handed over some photos. They were family portraits of Meng Shengrongs family, taken at the end ofst year, forgotten, and left inside a book.
"At least weve got something."
Tang Qing sighed in relief. Now with the pictures, he could activate Little Twos surveince analysis ability, and with clear photos, things would at least be better than nothing.
He knew that themand room must have begun searching already.
After that, Tang Qing asked a few more ridiculous questions, such as about rtionships or whether they knew where Meng Shengrong went. Everyone was somewhat taken aback, but they didnt think Tang Qing was being dumb. Even if he wanted to, he wouldnt be dumb over one million.
Sun Chao also found it strange. One million RMB was a fortune to him, but to Tang Qing, it was trivial. He didnt understand why Tang Qing cared so much about it, but he didnt feel like it was his ce to ask.
After those stupid questions, the fighter also confirmed that this family was not lying.
Upon hearing this, a frown creased Tang Qings forehead. Now things wereplicated. Although they had Meng Shengrongs household registration information, the data showed that the parents of the couple had already passed away. They had some rtives who were all within the province, but were they really going to send a fighter to each rtives house to search?
What the hell.
He is a good guy, not a loan shark.
Just as Tang Qing was fretting, the fighter suddenly leaned in and whispered, "Boss, themand room has discovered something. Video surveince analysis shows that Meng Shengrongs family arrived in the province city the day before yesterday and disappeared in a neighborhood yesterday afternoon. The specific address is unknown."
Upon hearing this news.
Tang Qings mouth dropped open slightly.
Have they found him already?
What efficiency!!
Its only been a few minutes.
Tang Qing felt invigorated suddenly, happiness came so abruptly! But then, he considered the incredibly high exchange traffic of themunication server didnt require one-by-one or area-by-area scans, but simultaneous surveince of all areas. By invading and having the other side download special intelligent videopression software, it allowed nearly a tenfoldpression and upload, while also executing simple analysis and recognition in the server.
If not, then with current inte bandwidth, such a move would have crashed all the surveince video servers long ago, and there would undoubtedly be a massiveg.
However, Tang Qing never considered using this software and was toozy to even consider the idea ofpressing the software. This kind of thing is best kept for his own use, why bother selling it?
"Find their exact location for me." Tang Qing immediately whispered themand.
"Yes, sir." The fighter responded.
Of course, this was a promise on behalf of themand room. After saying this, the fighter stood by the side.
PS: It feels like the plot threads dragged out long....
Chapter 349 - 286: Drawing the Sky Eye, No Luck No Success (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Chapter 349: Chapter 286: Drawing the Sky Eye, No Luck No Sess (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
The turn of events happened so quickly that Tang Qing finally let go of the burden in his heart, otherwise, he would not have been able to sleep tonight.
After all, if he failed the monthly review consecutively, it would be the only thing that could turn him into an idiot, the sword of the system hanging over his head, made Tang Qing realize that he is still in danger. Previously, his career, life, and love were all smooth sailing. He had been richer and more powerful, he had his beloved, life was beautiful. But now he finds that danger is so close to him.
The small debt of over a hundred RMB, failing to pay back twice in a row, could end him, a man who controls billions or even more wealth, without any conditions to discuss, it is too rash and childish.
But rules are rules, and he cannot change them.
Perhaps it was really the system reminding him not to forget the purpose and aims of its existence.
Tang Qing also realized the inappropriate part of asking Sky Eye to do such business. Sky Eye doing this business is just a side job of a side job, an amateur amongst amateurs, with no particrmitment.
The real purpose and strengths of Sky Eye are asset management, supervision, strategy, consulting, business investigation, etc., not loans. Now these loans are based mostly on system rmendations and customer credit. However, the risk control and deterrence on their own are not solid at all.
Obviously, this cantst long, its like ying with his own life.
From now on, the loan business cannot be done by Sky Eye.
He needs to find dedicated people, or establish a dedicatedpany to deal with the loan business. He also ns to involve intelligence analysts, and he is certain that with the robots and Little Two, the risk control ability will significantly increase, and those customers with ulterior motives will have nowhere to hide.
Yes, thats decided.
Meng Shengrong will definitely not escape.
"Boss Lv, lets go, theres nothing useful here." Tang Qing stood up and said. It is not suitable for Lu Jianhui to know about Meng Shengrongs news before the matter is finished.
"Okay." Lu Jianhui agreed.
After that, they all left. Seeing Tang Qing and his group leave, the entire family breathed a sigh of relief and quickly locked the door. It was good that nothing happened, they aremon people, how could they not fear such tough characters? Only the two children were excited, thinking Tang Qing was incredibly cool before. Such assertiveness.
They came downstairs.
By now, it was already dark.
"Boss Lv, you just go home first, Ill think of a way for the rest." Tang Qing said to Lu Jianhui.
"Ah? This..." Lu Jianhui was on the spot, he thought Tang Qing was going to go to the furniture factory today, but seeing that Tang Qing had no intention of doing so, he didnt dare to volunteer to bring it up.
"Okay, Boss Lv, nobody wants to bump into this kind of thing. Its sote now, you go home first. I will have someone notify you when I have news." Tang Qing said.
"If you find him, please give me a call, so I can try to persuade him. If he doesnt have enough money, Ill...make up for it." Lu Jianhui sighed, even if Tang Qing didnt me him, it wouldnt be right for him to shirk his responsibility.
Even though there is a lot of deception in business life, there are real friends too, albeit few, but not none.
Lu Jianhuis words surprised Tang Qing, but at the same time, he greatly respected Lu Jianhuis character, and his previous grudges against Lu Jianhui also disappeared. This kind of person is worthy of respect.
"Okay." Tang Qing agreed.
After saying that, Tang Qing got into the car.
Sun Chao had taken the fighter to the construction site of Sky Eyes headquarters, and afterward, they found a nice restaurant to eat at.
...
In Province City.
At the entrance of a neighborhood in the West Train Station area.
A ck Volkswagen sedan pulled up, from which four big men got out, dressed ordinarily, but with an intense vibe, clearly not ones to be messed with.
This is thest ce where Meng Shengrong disappeared.
These fighters are not the ones who flew over from Qingyan City, but rather a small team who stayed behind to continue watching Lei Peng and his familys movements. With the takeover by themunication server, there was no need for so many fighters actually, but thinking there might be a sudden need in the future, a few were left behind. Well, now they are being put to use.
The neighborhood is notrge, just six buildings, each of sixteen floors.
Looking for somee at night is of course unrealistic. The soldiers dont have x-ray vision and cant possibly look door to door, but...it just so happened that as soon as the soldiers got out of the car, they saw Meng Shengrong standing by the window on the sixteenth floor of the building closest to the street.
As soon as the ultra-clear image was transmitted back, themand room was able to instantly locate Meng Shengrongs position.
At this time, Meng Shengrong was smoking, and it looked like he had been doing so for a while.
This made Tang Qing, who had just entered themand room, feel as if he had activated EASY mode.
The plot really couldnt have progressed without such a coincidence.
Four soldiers walked into the neighborhood and entered the building.
The sixteenth floor.
Of course, they couldnt simply burst in; the noise would be too loud, and it wouldnt be good if the police came. However, they had special room-entrance skills.
Four soldiers quickly arrived on the sixteenth floor, two at the door and two climbing up to the roof with ropes.
Thats right.
The soldiers were preparing to use the ropes to go down from the top. Meng Shengrong was on the top floor, so getting in wouldnt be difficult. If it werent for the need to prevent idents, the superhuman soldiers would take the plunge and grab onto the window ledge. But the building materials of the window ledge couldnt guarantee the weight they could bear, so using ropes was safer. After all, losing a soldier worth two million RMB here would make Tang Qing scold them to death.
No fixture was needed.
One soldier directly held one end, and another also used one hand to lower the rope down. Their precise control and immense power prevented any idents.
Meng Shengrong was smoking a cigarette at this time.
His face was full of worry.
His reputation was ruined by his flight, but he had no alternatives. His resources were exhausted and his enemies powerful. If he had had an option, he would not have left. Now he could only hope to make money and repay them in the future.
Just then, Meng Shengrong saw a blur before his eyes, and a shadow suddenly fell from above. Before he could respond, he was kicked onto the bed behind him. The soldier used soft strength; he was not injured. Otherwise, who knew whether Meng Shengrong could withstand the kick? If he was severely hurt, everyone would end up in a tight spot.
Meng Shengrongs first thought was that he was being robbed. He was instantly terrified. He hadnt expected to encounter a window-jumping robber when he was on the run. Was his luck really this bad? Why did he choose the eighteenth floor?
After the kick, the soldier grabbed the window ledge and leapt in. Before Meng Shengrong could scream, the soldier pushed him onto the bed and choked him to prevent any noise.
"Mr. Meng Shengrong, Im going to let go now. I hope you wont make any noise, or I cant guarantee the safety of your family outside." The soldier warned in a low voice.
After hearing what the soldier said, Meng Shengrong was filled with fear.
Was he being targeted?
Was this not a robbery?
Did his enemies still refuse to let him go?
"I... understand..." Meng Shengrong barely managed to force out a few words. His wife and children were watching TV outside. He did not want to provoke this bandit.
The soldier let go of him.
"Cough, cough, cough..."
Meng Shengrong couldnt help but started coughing violently.
When his coughing had started to subside, the soldier pulled out a pair of handcuffs and cuffed Meng Shengrongs hands behind his back, so as to avoid any conflicts that might negatively affect the friendly atmosphere of their conversation.
PS: I feel like this part is a bit mechanical, please bear with me!
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Chapter 350 - 287 Reason (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 350: Chapter 287 Reason (Please Subscribe!)_1
With his hands chilled by the handcuffs, Meng Shengrong thought it was the police who hade. However, thenguage of the opponent just now did not sound like something the police would say. Besides, the police should go through the front door. After all, he wasnt a criminal. If the police came, he would surely open the door. There was no need to break into the window, especially on the sixteenth floor; this wasnt a movie scene.
The situation was stronger than himself. His wife and child were outside. Although the fighter was a bit crude and hurt him, Meng Shengrong dared not scream in pain. He forcibly stabilized his mind, fearfully stared at the expressionless fighter, and beseeched, "Brother, just tell me what you want, Ill give it to you if I have it, please dont hurt my family."
"Dont worry, were only here for debt collection, not murder," the fighter said coldly.
The fighters tone was so cold that if one did not know the ins and outs, one would absolutely think this was a viin character. But from Meng Shengrongs standpoint, the fighter really was a bad guy, a thoroughly bad person.
Meng Shengrongs face changed when he heard this, he eximed, "Debt collection? Who sent you?" The money he borrowed before he ran away this time was not little. Not mentioning his debts made it hard to tell who sent them.
"One million RMB," the fighter said.
One million?
frewe?ovel.co?
Meng Shengrong immediately remembered who he owed.
"So its you guys, how could you... I..." Meng Shengrong was like seeing a ghost, his face instantly turned pale, he started to ramble. He knew thispany, it was introduced by Lu Jianhui, the interest rate was low, the loan was fast, and it was arge formalpany. Lending was just their inconspicuous small business.
He didnt understand why Sky Eye would do a loan business, but the legitimatepany that he thought would never send anyone to him, actually sent someone and found here. He was confused for a moment.
The fighter didnt care about Meng Shengrongs confusion and continued, "I dont want to waste time talking. I only have one purpose ining here, and that is to hope youll repay on time."
After listening to this, all Meng Shengrong left was a wry smile.
Repay the money?
If he could repay the money, he wouldnt have run away. Would he have to hide here to avoid his debts?
Meng Shengrong lost all his strength, his face was full of despair. Heughed bitterly and said, "Hehe, little brother, I want to repay you too, but Im unable to pay."
"The reason," the fighter said.
"My money has all been swindled by them," Meng Shengrong said regretfully, pulling his hair out.
They?
Swindled?
When he heard this, Tang Qing in themand room had a big headache. Swindled? Damn, the matter was getting more and moreplicated.
What could he do now? If it was his own money, one million RMB wouldpletely be a small thing. But this money cant be owed. Meng Shengrong had no assets left. If Tang Qing were to lend him money to repay the system, he wouldnt even dare to think about it.
Could he still help Meng Shengrong catch the swindler?
It seemed to be the only choice left.
Damn it, theres such a long line of tasks. Even thinking up names was tiring. Dont add work randomly.
"Who swindled it?" the fighter continued to ask.
"They are a gang of professional swindlers, a total of three people, and they colluded with high-interest lenders. I identally saw them eating together. Those swindlers started by introducing orders and collecting benefits. I didnt think there was any problem at the time, but what I didnt expect was that they colluded with an internal employee of arge furniture brand to fake order contracts. I also went to the site to inspect it at the time and found no problems.
So I didnt think too much about it. I paid the deposit, quality guarantee and benefits. All together, it was 2.3 million RMB. But two dayster, all of their people were gone. On the 9th of this month, usurerse to collect debts and forcibly take my factory. These damn guys, they swindled my money and swindled my factory. They threatened me, and because there was no evidence, I couldnt win the case anywhere. I had no choice but to run away." Meng Shengrong sighed.
All his lifelong efforts were gone, and he was reduced to this point. Disheartened, he had always done business with integrity, but in the end, he was tricked like this. He med himself severely, med himself for not listening to his wife, med himself for not consulting others more.
"Do you have their information?" the fighter asked.
"Huh?" Meng Shengrong was stunned. Was he going to go after those usurers and swindlers? Can he really fight them? But looking at the calm face of the fighter, Meng Shengrong really thought these people werent easy to deal with, otherwise, they wouldnt dare to lend out. If so, there was a chance to get the money back.
A glimmer of hope was lit in Meng Shengrongs heart.
"Do you have any information about them? The usurer or the three swindlers?" the fighter asked again.
Meng Shengrong nodded quickly and said:
"Yes, yes, yes, but not all of it. I only have the information and contact details of the one lending at high-interest rates." He spoke the name and contact information of the high-interest lender.
Tang Qing in themand room covered his face when he heard this.
Indeed, another group of people was added.
Damn it.
But he couldnt ignore them. It seemed he had to y the good guy this time, helping others to collect debts.
The lender was helping others to collect debts.
No one could match this. But who made us have no choice?
Well, lets do it.
For the mission.
"Tang Yi, I want someone to watch Meng Shengrongs family. Youre now going to find that usurer to find out the situation, inquire the information about those swindlers, find them, get the money back, damn, stop making trouble for me, teach these scums a lesson." Tang Qingmanded.
"Yes, Commander." Tang Yi responded.
After speaking, he immediately issued the instructions.
Upon receiving the order, based on the household registration information, themand room quickly found the address of the one lending at high-interest rates. The household records in themand room now basically covered tens of millions of people, all of which are "shared." However, these pieces of information are not yetplete. Most of them only have simple data and ID photos. But now that the Inte is so developed, those pieces of information are continuously being perfected.
Every day, the personal information leaked by the online news alone is massive. Themand room specifically has fifty intelligence analysts constantly enriching personal information, even many private pieces of information.
Seeing these things, Tang Qing really felt that there is no secret in the Inte era. Arge amount of activity and social interaction not only exposed all personal information but also can directly establish a personality analysis report based on many talks and chat records. As time goes by, people... will no longer have any secrets. Personality... will no longer be unique. Psychological and behavioral trajectories will also be predictable.
Of course, such a terrifying result is based on the powerful and professional analysis capabilities of themand room. To achieve such capabilities in reality, it would take at least twenty years. Through big data and specialized intelligent analysis and web scraping programs, the real-time mental and behavioral status of each individual can be monitored and predicted.
Just thinking about it was terrifying.
Tang Qing even thought about whether to take action to stop the research progress of big data analysis.
But never mind.
Lets talk about itter.
Maybe there will be a better solution.
PS: The next Chapter will be around ten oclock.
Chapter 351 - 288: Have You All Laughed Enough? (subscription requested!) _1
Chapter 351: Chapter 288: Have You All Laughed Enough? (subscription requested!) _1
The suspense was over. A fighter made his way to the home of the usury-practicing Big shot, dragging him from his bed. As a notorious figure who had a hold over both the underworld and the mainstream society in Qingyan City, he had encountered a war machine even more ruthless than him.
Initially, he was happily counting his money, nning his next mb to ughter, when he was suddenly attacked. It scared him so much that he almost wet himself, thinking an enemy hade to kill him.
Seeing that only one man hade, he initially resisted. He tried to negotiate, pleading for mercy with a yful smile. All his lifes survival skills hade to y. But they were useless against this fighter. From those who gave him trouble, he had no choice but to use a special approach. After a friendly discussion, the man became even more docile than a kitten, spilling all beans.
He also had a few palm prints on his face, courtesy of Tang Qing. There was no helping it. Seeing his dignified appearance, yet engaging in such bad deeds, Tang Qing wanted to hit him bad, so he let the fighter do the honors.
Most importantly, there was a cold gun pointed at his forehead.
He caved in on the spot.
It turns out, these people were hooligans from the province city. They were educated and had worked in the coastal areas. Then, led by their former senior, they made a few deals. Their business involved careful nning, providing fake orders to desperate businesses, collecting deposits and guarantees, then disappearing without a trace before duping another one.
They came back solo at the end ofst year. Although they were not exactly a gang, they knew each other, had shared a few meals, and exchanged useful information.
The threepleted their task and returned to the province city.
He also knew their real names and approximate addresses, all of which he voluntarily confessed.
"Finally found the debtor."
Tang Qing heaved a huge sigh of relief. When the name was identified, based on the address range, Little Two found the specific identity information. Comparing these days of surveince, they discovered they were still in the province city, and right now, probably drinking together.
...
Midnight.
The three swindlers were eating and drinking at their bosss house. All single, they were living carefree lives. Deducting the cost, this time they earned a total of 1.8 million RMB. It was like hitting the jackpot at the start of the year. It felt much better than working.
After tasting the sweet fruit with their master, they would never go to work in their life.
"Big brother, where should we go next?" The second brother asked drunkenly.
"The temporary city. We wont go to Qingyan city in the short term." The boss answered as he clinked his ss with the third brother.
"I heard Meng Shengrong has run away." The third brother said.
"Haha, of course. He has no money. Such an idiot. He deserves it." The second brother scoffed.
"Yeah, did they really think moneyes so easily, haha." The bossughed heartily.
"Haha..."
Just as they wereughing heartily, a cold voice sounded at the door.
"Have you all had yourugh?"
The trio immediately got up in fright, holding beer bottles, and started swearing.
"Who are you..."
"Dont move..."
"Thud... Bang..."
The empty beer bottle in the bosss hand exploded, scattering ss shards all over the floor. Only the bottles mouth remained in his hand.
The trio dumbfoundedly looked at the gun in the intruders hand. It even had a silencer, just like that of the moneylender. They instantly knelt, dropping their bottles and raising their hands.
"Officer, we were wrong, we wont dare again. Be careful not to misfire."
Later, under the intimidation of the gun, they eagerly pledged to return the money which they had converted into cash and stored in their homes. They had not touched their previous savings.
Soon, two fighters entered and took them to their home to retrieve the money. They didnt take a penny extra.
Just like the usurer, in the end, the trio too received a soft beating from the fighters.
It really was a soft beating.
If it were a real beating, even a Siberian bear wouldnt be able to resist. It would bend its knee in submission within minutes, let alone humans.
These people should have been taken to court, but to avoid dragging Sky Eye in the mess, Tang Qing did not do so. He even asked the usurer to return the factory to Meng Shengrong at the original price. He did not want to get tangled in the court proceedings for Sky Eye. That would be a disaster.
This did not bother the usurer at all. He agreed wholeheartedly because...a gun had been shoved in his mouth. Facing such a tough set-up, he really didnt have the courage to refuse.
Tang Qing realized that he needed to start a newpany as soon as possible to handle these matters.
How about opening a small loanpany?
As soon as this thought came to his mind, it began to run wild.
In the past, he thought it was unnecessary because opening apany for a small amount of money seemed too much trouble. The license was also hard to obtain, the supervision too strict, it was all too restrictive, but now it seemed imperative. As the number of customers was increasing and even new clients rmended by old customers had started using his own fund, which had reached nearly ten million RMB, he had to start a formal regrpany.
It was not just an issue of Sky Eyes positioning and professionalism.
He had reconsidered the only setting that might turn him into an idiot. Obviously, the system hoped that he would go down that path, rather than gaining wealthpletely through the plunder of power. The system did not seem to encourage the practice in Bangkok and Myanmar.
"System, how about I start a small loanpany?" Tang Qing suddenly suggested.
"Im sorry..."
"Shut up." Before the system could finish, Tang Qing interrupted it.
Damn it.
Its a system, and it should help clear its hosts doubts. Whats there to be sorry for? It acted as if he owed it an apology.
Tang Qing was disappointed in the system. It was powerful but wouldnt heed him.
Whatever.
Lets just start one.
Also, he made a decision before. If he has money in the future, he would help small and medium-sized business owners. Their survival environment was too tough. Banks refused to lend; they were slow and troublesome, and had led to the end of many potential businesses.
Since he now had some strength, it was time to execute his n.
People.
They should always do something meaningful.
Otherwise, whats the point of earning more money? To make it to the rich list?
Tang Qing wasnt that oblivious. Especially those robbers in the United States made two deals during this period, giving him a dividend of five million dors. He nned to use this money for a good cause. Not by donating it but by starting a charity. He still needed to carefully consider who to help.
As for the small loanpany, he needed to carefully consider how to start, whether he needed partners, license approval, and a bunch of other things. He would think about it tomorrow and get Sky Eye to make a n that he could consider.
...
PS: Something came up so short Chapter, sorry. Also, please forgive Mouse who didnt feel like making up names, hehe.
Chapter 352 - 289: Such a Cold Bucket of Water (Please Subscribe!) _1
Chapter 352: Chapter 289: Such a Cold Bucket of Water (Please Subscribe!) _1
Just as the fighters were wreaking havoc everywhere.
Meng Shengrong and his family were huddling together in fear. His wife and thirteen-year-old daughter clung to Meng Shengrongs hand, staring fearfully at the silent soldier standing there. They had no idea what these people had nned next. Meng Shengrong asked, but all they told him was to wait. Afraid of provoking them, he didnt dare to question any further.
The location had been moved from the bedroom to the living room.
The handcuffs on Meng Shengrongs wrists had been removed by the fighters. They wanted to save face in front of his family. Initially, they were afraid that Meng Shengrong might do something reckless due to misjudgments. But now, with his family around and the previous conversation, unless Meng Shengrong was senseless, he wouldnt dare to act irrationally.
The silent waiting was the most terrifying.
Especially when a cold, frightening figure was standing next to them.
However, Tang Qing kept his eyes focused elsewhere, otherwise, he definitely would have instructed his fighters to at least make friendly faces for the scared and pale family in front of them.
"Dong... Dong... Dong..."
The clock on the wall struck midnight. The neighborhood outside was nearly devoid of pedestrians and few vehicles were left on the road, but this family of three didnt feel a hint of tiredness.
Suddenly.
The soldier, who had been standing idly, moved, which startled them. Meng Shengrong quickly covered his daughters mouth, ready to scream, while breaking into a cold sweat. Even Tang Qing in themand room felt a bit of sympathy.
Nevertheless, the man didnt approach them but turned and headed for the door.
He opened the door.
A big fellow with the same expression walked in, carrying a ck briefcase with him.
Could it be the tools for crime?
Meng Shengrong couldnt help but think, swallowing hard.
I only owe some money, they wouldnt take my life for it, right?
Out of instinct, Meng Shengrong slid his bottom a bit backward.
The fighter who was guarding them took the briefcase and gently ced it on the tea table. He coldly said to Meng Shengrong, "Meng Shengrong, we have recovered your money. After deducting the 1.02 million RMB that should be repaid to us along with the interest, we are returning the remaining 11.1 million RMB cash to you." The rest was naturally used to pay themission, and Tang Qing didnt bother to ask for it. What a hassle.
Upon hearing this, Meng Shengrong was speechless, unable toprehend.
Is this some kind of joke?
Theyve recovered the money I was swindled out of?
Its been less than two hours since they broke into the house.
He couldnt believe it.
However, as he saw the bundles of cash in the opened briefcase, Meng Shengrongs mind went nk. It... was real.
With stuttering words, a still confused Meng Shengrong pointed at the piles of money in the bag and asked, "Bro... brother, is this... is this..."
At this moment, he was at a loss for words, unable to ept the sight before him.
The look on his wife and daughters faces was just as dumbfounded. As creditors helping him collect his debt, let alone doing so fast, it was something they couldntprehend. Is it a transformation of society?
"This money was scammed from you by those swindlers. You dont have to thank us. Aside from our money, we are not interested in the rest. Meng Shengrong, with this, our debtor-creditor rtionship ends. As for your furniture factory, we have taken care of it for you. You just need to buy it back at the original price from the high-interest lender. Get it done quickly, and smoothly at that. I wouldnt want ourpany or creditors to end up in court or else youll lose everything again. We have the means to make that happen. Do you understand?" The fighter finished his long spiel.
The fighter made a point to threaten Meng Shengrong at the end. Its certain that he must pay back to the high-interest lender, especially since thetter was terrified and being watched by the fighters to make sure he couldnt run away. However, if Meng Shengrong on this end started to be cunning and negotiate with the high-interest lender to pay less, then that wouldnt be fun. To avoid dragging Tang Qing into it, they needed to clear up the situation as soon as possible.
After listening, Meng Shengrong quickly nodded his head, "I understand. But will he really sell it back to me at the original price?"
"He will," the fighter replied.
Even a fool like Meng Shengrong must have understood by now. It was certain that they had already dealt with the high-interest lender, whether through force, power, or other means. Either way, he was safe and could go back.
"Thank you, thank you," Meng Shengrong thanked them continuously. With his daughter in the first grade and running away from the situation, he found it hard to bear.
His wife also looked at the fighter with gratitude.
At this moment, the cold-faced fighters seemed as lovable as angels.
"Be more careful when doing business from now on. Keep your eyes open," the fighter reminded him on behalf of Tang Qing.
"Thank you, I understand. I will definitely be careful," Meng Shengrong quickly answered. He would never fall into such a trap again. As long as he could keep the factory running and maintain its previous profits, he would be satisfied. His ambitions would probably be dormant for a long time.
After saying this, the two fighters turned around and left.
While they were at it, they also shut the door.
"Bang..."
Gazing at the stacks of cash on the tea table, Meng Shengrong felt like he was dreaming. He started to get teary when he remembered the past few days.
"Honey, is this really happening? Im not dreaming, am I?" Meng Shengrong asked while rubbing his eyes.
While Meng Shengrong could hold himself back, his wife couldnt. The sudden change was overwhelming. With a sobbing voice, she said, "Its real. Our money is finally back. Ooh, ooh, daughter, we can go home now. Ooh, ooh..."
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"Mom, dont cry." The daughter soothingly patted her mothers back.
"Alright, I wont cry. We truly need to thank that lender, I didnt expect such a kind person to exist." The wife said choking back tears, normally, debt collectors seek to get all their money back, hardly would they expect to get some part of it.
"Indeed, this guy seems really powerful. In just a short time, whether it was the swindler or the local usury, all were ttened. I dont understand why such a person would engage in lending business." Meng Shengrong said reflectively.
"Exactly. Do you know their backgrounds?" the wife asked.
Meng Shengrong shook his head and said, "I dont know. Jianhui just mentioned that he was introduced by a friend and hes got a solid foundation. Hes doing a fairlyrge business. Apart from that, I didnt know; I didnt have much curiosity back then but it seems like this guy isnt too concerned about the money."
"I just dont know whether we can borrow money from them in the future," Meng Shengrong mused,
This is a businesspersons nature. Having a capable, principled lender who provides low-interest loans quickly is indeed a blessing. However, for those who intend to default, this would be a nightmare. Simply put, borrowing from such a person, you wont need to worry about being cheated of your money, but escape is most certainly impossible.
From the recent events, its clear that if you owe money to this usurer, even the powerful big shots from both the underworld and legitimate industries will capitte in no time. Those who fled to unknown locations are also dug out, forced to obediently hand over the money.
You absolutely must not owe money to such a person. Thats the one thing he kept in mind.
"What do you want to borrow money for?" His wife tapped his head reprovingly.
Meng Shengrong said, "Silly woman, isnt it normal for them to lend money and for us to borrow? And besides, this situation is exceptional. Weve seen their capacities and integrity. As long as they dont hold this situation against us, next time we need a loan, we can turn to them again, provided were ready to pay."
"Alright then, lets try it in the future if need be. But you should call Jianhui now, we really owe him an apology this time, he must be mad at you," his wife reminded.
"Alright."
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Although it was now past midnight, Lu Jianhui simply couldnt sleep. His wife and kids were asleep in their rooms while he constantly puffed on cigarettes in the living room. He just couldnt understand why his old friend would screw him over so badly.
He felt furious deep down - when facing difficulties, they could have discussed solutions. Why did he run away?
Just then, his phone ranga light music ringtone.
Lu Jianhui picked up the phone, rather irritably.
Does this guy not know itste in the night now? Still calling me.
But as soon as he saw the familiar number, Lu Jianhuis expression changed and he quickly answered the call.
"Shengrong, what on earth is going on?" Lu Jianhui asked out loud with an anger-filled but slightly concerned voice.
Sensing the reproach in Lu Jianhuis voice, Meng Shengrong wryly said, "Brother, Im really sorry about this time. I had no other choice because I owed a lot of money. You guys couldnt help me either, so I had to resort to this."
Lu Jianhuis factory had taken on arge order from Sheng Tang Apparel recently. They were hiring and buying equipment, and Jianhui had also borrowed quite a bit of money. His finances were quite tight, so he was embarrassed about bothering his old friend.
Frustrated, Lu Jianhui said, "You should have told me how much you still owed. I couldve covered it for you." He couldnt afford to pay a million, but he could make do with a few ten-thousands. If he begged Tang Qing to dy the repayment, he could gather the rest. But you running away leaves me no options."
Meng Shengrong, deeply touched, said, "Jianhui, thank you. Its my good fortune to have a friend like you. But this time, its not required, Ive pretty much resolved my issues. They helped me retrieve that money."
"They? Who are they? Retrieval? What happened exactly? Tell me quickly, youre killing me with anxiety." Lu Jianhui urged.
"The fellow who lent me money. Youve got yourself a powerful friend. Back when I..." Meng Shengrong narrated the entire series of events that took ce from the beginning. He especially highlighted how he was found, and within just two hours, most of his money was returned to his table. He couldnt me the fighter who took the remaining bit.
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At this point, even Meng Shengrong felt the entire experience could be turned into a blockbuster movie.
After hearing this, Lu Jianhui was left dumbfounded.
Theplexity of this matter wouldve left anyone else with no solutions. Meng Shengrongs evidence was insufficient and his opponent was powerful. Yet in just a short time everyone had kneeled?
"Really? They really recovered the money and had the usurer return the factory to you at its original price?" Lu Jianhui said in surprise.
"Yes, thats what they said. Im sure its in order. When I get back, I can redeem my project with the recovered money and what I have left." Meng Shengrong said.
"Thats good. Come back as soon as possible and get things sorted out to avoidplications." Lu Jianhui reminded.
"Jianhui, do you know the boss who lent the money? I want to invite him to dinner as a thank you." Meng Shengrong suddenly said.
"You... Forget about dinner, hes a busy man, he wouldnt care about such a small amount of money. This time he personally came over to investigate the matter, he may still be angry. Ill gauge the situation first, as for who he is, dont ask." Lu Jianhui didnt reveal Tang Qings identity, knowing that Tang Qing preferred to keep a low profile and not be the talk of the town. It was out of necessity, due to ack of manpower, that he had chance to meet him, otherwise, Tang Qing wouldnt have bothered to meet him. Just like now, Tang Qing generally stays out of lending affairs and doesnt handle it himself.
I still owe Tang Qing money and am living off orders from Tang Qingspany, so I dare not speak out of turn.
"Alright then, apologize for me." Meng Shengrong said.
"Okay, get some rest early tonight ande back tomorrow to sort things out." Lu Jianhui said.
Meng Shengrong agreed.
After hanging up the phone, Lu Jianhui wanted to call Tang Qing, but it was toote.
He reflected on the events of the previous evening.
It appeared that Tang Qing wasnt the only one looking around at that time. Likely, when Tang Qing got the news, he immediately sent people to investigate the matter. Not only had they figured things out, but they had aplished everything in a short amount of time, even locating the fleeing Meng Shengrong. Such efficiency and power was downright terrifying.
He was also excited to know someone like that, and had trouble sleeping again that night.
Command Room.
With the troublesome matter resolved, Tang Qing could finally rx and go to sleep.
Early the next morning.
Tang Qing informed He Zixin that the matter had been resolved. As for other details, Tang Qing didnt bother to exin, merely saying that the other party had been found and repaid the money. He Zixin didnt know what else to ask, so her curiosity had to be buried in her heart.
However, Tang Qing did not instruct Sky Eye to immediately halt its lending activities, as the entire months lending assignments had already been disbursed and they were using their own money. Hence, he didnt have many worries about spending.
When there is a surplus of loans next month, the small loanpanies should havepleted their formation, and they can take over the lending business at that time. Sky Eye will just need to hand it over. For now, Sky Eye needs toe up with a n.
That afternoon.
Tang Qing received an email from Sky Eye. He went home, opened it, and read it carefully. Then... His balls started to hurt.
Damn it.
This bucket of cold water, poured on the body, was really freaking cold!
In 2005, there was actually no such thing as specialized small-loanpanies. He just remembered that the state only began piloting small-loanpanies in five provinces at the end of the year.
Although there are small loans now, they are mainly trial operations of agricultural, poverty alleviation, and other projects led by rural credit cooperatives.
This is pretty speechless.
Does he have to turn to the underground for private lending?
Its absolutely frustrating!!
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After reading the investigation report from Sky Eye.
Tang Qing waspletely speechless, forgetting what age it is. Although small loans were introduced domestically a long time ago, it wasnt privately operated, and the relevant legition and guidelines are still not perfect.
Even though there are more mature systems like small loanpanies abroad, hes not interested in supporting and helping foreign people be rich. Hes not altruistic to that extent. If it were global charity donations, he wouldnt mind. After all, theyre all humans, those who cant afford clothing or food, struggling on the verge of death, paralyzed, deformed, it felt pitiful, it didnt matter if he helped.
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But assisting foreigners in doing business, expanding production, and earning money, well, they can go y alone for now. Hell reconsider when he has his own bank.
The idea he just conceived, was aborted just like that.
Isnt this nonsense?
But what else can he do? This thing isnt stuck to a person, if it was a person, he could throw money, but this is about national policy. Its like wanting to buy stocks when a stock market hasnt been set up yet, how to do it, elerate the establishment of the stock market? Heh.
Theres no need to think about this matter. If he wants to change the policy implementation date, he doesnt think he has the capacity to do so. Even Chai Ren probably doesnt have this ability.
Damn it.
Should he wait till the end of the year and then separate the lending business from Sky Eye?
Its not impossible. It shouldnt be a big issue for Sky Eye to bear a few more months to half a year.
However, since hes already decided before, he might as well separate it now. Anyway, theyre not officialpanies, nor are they legitimate businesses. It doesnt matter whether theyre small loanpanies or not. As long as hes doing the business, the newpany wont be registered under his name.
It seems like robots have toe out again.
Under the situation where theres basically no solution to the policy, Tang Qing could only continue to deceive, setting up apany specifically for lending business.
It would be more convenient this way.
When hes able to set up a small loanpany, he can just change the name.
But it seems like their province is not within the five pilot provinces. If he wants to set it up, hell have to go to other provinces. Or he could try to include their province, this shouldnt be too difficult.
He ns for thispany to be independent of Sky Eye and not be regted by Sky Eye. This is because he ns for all the key personnel to be robots, with all the equity belonged to one or several robots. Aside from the system task funds, the creditor of other funds will not bear his name, but the name of the robots, to prevent anyone from manipting this situation. After all, there are always people in this world who like to harm others for no gain of their own.
Through this method, basically he and Sky Eye are removed from this setting, and if anything happens, the robots will take the me. After all, this kind of transaction is not very glorifying or legal now. For individuals to do private lending is fine, but if its apany doing it, it might face bacshter, so he has to guard against this.
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April 23rd, Saturday.
Tang Qing received a call from Liu Qian early in the morning, saying that he wanted to invite him for dinner, at the old ce.
A free feast and presents, Tang Qing thought, feeling happy.
At six-thirty in the evening.
Tang Qing, dressed in a school uniform, arrived at the entrance of Tianfu Hotel. He took a taxi alone this time, not bothering Sun Chao.
At this time, Yu Zhengfeng, the general manager of Tianfu Hotel, was looking around at the entrance. The red carpet and potted nts at the entrance were all newly bought, and lines of beautiful women, smiling, stood on both sides, weing the guests.
Customers who were a bit sensible immediately thought that a big shot should being to the hotel today, and they did not dare to ask. They hurriedly greeted Yu Zhengfeng and went inside, avoiding awkward situations.
Early in the morning, Yu Zhengfeng received a call from Liu Qian, who told him a lot of things, but the ultimate goal was to use the highest standard of reception, changing everything old from the entrance to Qiankun Pavilion, regardless of cost.
That scared Yu Zhengfeng badly enough.
Later, when he learned that a super second generation wasing, whose elder can asionally be seen in the news, he worked all morning and finallypleted the task. He scolded a lot of people, warned, and gave a lot of speeches to his subordinates. As a result, all the employees were extremely attentive today, afraid of doing something wrong and being dismissed. After all, Yu Zhengfeng was a man of his word.
The identity of Chai Ren shocked him.
But what was even more shocking was now.
They were all waiting for Tang Qing.
Yu Zhengfeng had always thought that Tang Qing was the second generation of some family, so he always called him "Young Master Tang". It seemed that he was right. The person that Chai Ren and Liu Qian were waiting for, could he not be powerful?
So.
Tang Qing was once again mistaken for the offspring of an official.
As soon as the taxi stopped, Yu Zhengfeng, quick-eyed, hurried to open the door for Tang Qing.
"Tang, please." Yu Zhengfeng said, with a hint of ttery in his smile, bowing and gesturing.
"Manager Yu, I know the way, you dont have to be so polite." Tang Qing said with a wry smile.
"Its my duty." Yu Zhengfeng insisted on leading the way.
Looking at the new carpets and quite a few light fixtures and decorations, Tang Qing couldnt help admiring the charm of power. But he didnt envy them. He would someday have such power, and even more than that. The day when countries wee him with a cannon salute and military parade, that is real power, universal power, this is the power that he wants.
Changing a carpet?
Thats not interesting.
Even building a new hotel is nothing.
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Tang Qing followed Yu Zhengfeng to the Qiankun Pavilion on the ninth floor. Facing Yu Zhengfengs over-enthusiastic demeanor, Tang Qing could only say... Being valued by others felt great, but it somewhat lessened the joy.
At the moment, two of Chai Rens ck-d bodyguards were standing at the door of the Qiankun Pavilion. Tang Qing found them very familiar. Besides, there was Monkey. Inside, Chai Ren and Liu Qian were talking.
"Brother Monkey, I hope your trip to the United States has been good," Tang Qing greeted, smiling at Monkey.
To pursue martial arts, Monkey had been trying to appeal to the fighters emotions, but to no avail. War machines only understood orders, disappointing Monkey and his group. All he could say was sorry.
Moreover, they were robots. There was no way to enhance their physical fitness. It was all innate. Tang Qing himself didnt know any methods. His own origin energy was given by the system. There was no scientific basis for it. As long as the system said it existed, then it existed. He couldnt teach Monkey, lest he mislead others and get med for not caring enough about his teaching. Hed be used of being heartless then.
"Boss Tang, Im doing great. Pleasee in," Monkey said respectfully. He even used the honorific. The status Tang Qing had today wasnt something he could disrespect casually, except for the fighter who didnt even care about Chai Rens face.
"Okay, Ill go in first. Lets have a drinkter," Tang Qing chuckled and shook his head. The higher his status, the more difficult it was for others to treat him ordinarily. Take Liu Qian for example, he still called him Little Tang now. But once Tang Qings wealth and status became unattainable, he didnt know if Liu Qian would still use the same address.
He really did like being called Little Tang. Being referred to as Boss Tang caused a distance between them and it felt terrible to hear. Gradually, it might lead to him being all alone.
The other two bodyguards also looked at Tang Qing. Tang Qing just responded with a nod and a smile, without saying a word.
Turned around and entered the box.
Liu Qian and Chai Ren were discussing the jewelrypanys affairs. Their cargo had not yet arrived domestically and was still drifting at sea. They, led by Tang Kai, had spent a few days in Thand before returning to the country. They had paid the final payment to Ling before leaving.
Their subordinates were now preparing the jewelry wholesalepany in Province City and conducting business. With Chai Rens connections, about forty percent of the jewelry and jade were already pre-booked. The remainder was mostly consumed by the Dream Melody Group and the rest would be sold gradually. At this rate, they could sell everything by the end of next month.
Having nothing else to do these days, Chai Ren decided to visit here as a tourist to rx and get to know Tang Qing, hoping to get in touch with the forces behind the fighters through him.
Tang Qing smiled at the super second-generation and just gave him a once-over. He had already read all his information in themand room. The analysis report from themand room showed that he was a worthy friend to make. His character, ability, and background were all top-notch.
Chai Ren was also sizing up Tang Qing. A student who, apart from being handsome and having a good temperament and confidence, perhaps just got lucky to know those kinds of people and that sort of power. He was eager to understand but didnt want to arouse their displeasure. His only hope was to try this route.
Whether he seeds or not, at least he tried, right?
Seeing Tang Qing, Liu Qian quickly stood up, gestured towards him and said with a beaming smile, "Little Tang,e over. Let me introduce you to someone from Beijing..."
"I know, Chai Ren also known as the young master Chai, nice to meet you," Tang Qing interrupted Liu Qians introduction rudely.
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To add a hint of mystery, he decided to win the first round. He wasnt here to tter the dignitaries. He needed to set the tone right from the start. This was both a strategy and an experience. Of course, confidence was the basis of all this.
After hearing Tang Qings words, Chai Ren was taken aback and asked doubtfully, "Do you know me?"
"No, but I heard from a friend. He mentioned you are very loyal, good at martial arts, and have a bit of a background," Tang Qing answered shamelessly. If his words werent obnoxious, they wouldnt have the desired shock value. Liu Qian felt a bit of concern hearing him speak.
A bit of background?
He even used the word bit.
Chai Ren was confused.
His words just didnt make sense no matter how he parsed it.
The corner of Liu Qians mouth twitched. He didnt understand what Tang Qing meant either. In the past, Tang Qing was always very polite to him. Todays situation was peculiar. Could it be that his friend truly had a powerful background that allowed Tang Qing not to fear anything?
For a moment, Chai Ren was stunned.
But only for a moment. Surprised, heughed and said, "Who is this friend of yours? Maybe I know them." He had the perfect skill to steer the conversation to gain information.
Tang Qing shrugged his shoulders and shook his head, saying, "Maybe, Ive just heard him speak about these things. I also heard that you guys ran into some minor trouble in the United States, which his people helped resolve."
"What else do you know, young man?" Chai Ren asked curiously. He wanted to find out how much Tang Qing knew to control the uing conversation.
"I dont know anything else, except that you brought me a gift. Young Master Chai, nice to meet you. Im Tang Qing," Tang Qing smiled, giving his official introduction atst.
"Haha, Little Tang, youre straightforward. Since Im quite a bit older than you, you can call me Brother Chai." Chai Renughed heartily upon hearing this. He had nevere across such an introduction before; this show of intimidation was interesting.
What an interesting young man.
"I think Master Chai sounds better." Tang Qing, having gotten used to it in themand room, didnt like the nickname Brother Chai. Monkey Brother sounded better to him.
Chai Rensughter grew even broader.
ying by unconventional rules.
Quite interesting.
Chai Renughed and said, "You even know about this kind of thing? Alright, Master Chai it is. I must admit, it does sound more amiable. Sit, Little Tang." The only person who had ever called him Master Chai in his memory was his close buddy, Mu Jian. Now, with Tang Qing joining in, he couldnt help but feel a lot closer to him.
At that moment, Liu Qian also breathed a sigh of relief and gave Tang Qing a thumbs-up secretly. What was originally supposed to be a formal dinner forworking had turned into a friendly gathering reason being Tang Qings knack of hitting weak point of Chai Rens personality. Could this be called win by surprise? Well, it worked pretty well, but it also had its limitations. Your own influence had to be strong, otherwise, such a rtionship wouldntst long.
By this time, half of the meal was already served.
They started eating.
"Little Tang, I heard your business is doing pretty well." Chai Ren asked with a smile. Just like Liu Qian, he assumed that Tang Qings money was given to him by Tang Kai and didnt think much about it.
"Its all due to luck." Tang Qing modestly replied.
"Why dont I ever have that kind of luck?" Chai Ren pretended to sigh.
"Do you even need luck?" Tang Qing said indifferently. Was Chai Ren someone who needed luck? Whenever something happened, others mored to give him money.
Chai Ren was pleased, "Haha, your words are really to my taste. Here, a toast to you."
Having said this, he raised his ss of Baijiu.
Tang Qing also picked up his ss, clinked it with his and Liu Qians, and said, "Lets just have this one ss. After this, Ill switch to a soft drink. Alcohol doesnt taste good, and its hard to exin once I get home.". If he went home reeking of alcohol, his aunt would scold him again, and Qin Shiqi would have another excuse to extort him.
Chai Ren, already used to Tang Qings rudeness, said:
"Interesting, alright, lets drop the formalities and switch to soft drinks for this meal. Honestly, I hate drinking too, but I had no choice, its all due to professional obligations. Liu, what about you?"
Having finished speaking, he looked at Liu Qian. He had already had too much alcohol and had lost all affection for it.
"I dont like it either, soft drinks taste much better. Drinking Baijiu every day is just a professional obligation.." Liu Qian hastily shook his head and said.
"Exactly, were helpless in this matter." Chai Ren empathized.
"Alright, from now on, whenever you want a soft drink, invite me for a meal. Ill never say noC but remember, I only support freebies. If you want me to cough up money, forget it," Tang Qing said stingily.
"Deal, and I wont ask for your money. All the expenses are on me." Chai Renughed heartily.
The atmosphere of the conversation became more harmonious as it went on. Chai Ren was generous and frank which Tang Qing appreciated, it wouldnt hurt to deepen this friendship. Chai Ren would surelye in handy in the future; before he could stand on his own, Chai Ren would be a good protector.
Moreover, he was very interested in Chai Rens mineral business, especially domestic ones.
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Regarding the mining business, Tang Qing came up with this idea on the spur of the moment.
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It couldnt be helped. Without an opportunity, it would be difficult for him to voluntarily venture into a new unprofitable industry. It would be a different case if there was a System Task, but currently, there is no System Task forcing him to step into industries other than loans.
Therefore, what he chooses to do can only be decided based on his interests or opportunities. For example, if it werent for the increasingly deep infiltration and growing influence in Thand, coupled with Thand being thergest rice exporting country in the world, he wouldnt have ventured into the food industry so soon.
Its the same with the mining business.
He wasnt interested initially, but he had previously looked at Chai Rens detailed investigation data. Upon this meeting, he suddenly became interested in this line of work. Moreover, Myanmar is not just home to jade, jewelry, gold and other mineral deposits, but also abundant in various other metal and non-metal resources. On those thousands of square kilometers ofnd, its not unusual to findrge mineral deposits, and some have already been found by the fighters.
These mineral deposits naturally cant be left buried in the ground, they must be excavated. By then, rted industries, equipment and production will need to be established there. Therefore, it is now time to step into the resource-based industry, consider it as umtion.
Of course, hispany wont be involved in mining in Myanmar. Those resources will be controlled and mined, smelted and sold by the local fighters. All types of equipment will be taken care of by Wangsa, but not now. Roads are currently being constructed there, and other infrastructure, trade markets and more will be ready only afterpletion. Then they will begin excavating the other mineral deposits. ording to the n, the products smelted within a short time wont even need to be exported, they can be consumed domestically.
Moreover.
After more than a month of investigation, customer data from several offshore centers around the world have been obtained by the fighters, and they have established a stable data update channel. This is updated every three days, and real-time updates are possible, but currently unnecessary. Initially, the n was just to get the data, without a thought of infiltrating, and the registration systems of this era were not interconnected. In that sense, an update every three days is considered efficient and sufficient.
Through this data, the equity information of all majorpanies registered here is disyed in front of Tang Qing - its quite the muddle. Complicated cross-holdings are minor issues, cross-holdings of several offshore centers can be epted, but the holdings information for dozens of countries going in and out is extremelyplex. He doesnt have registration information for other countriespanies, and manypanies equity information breaks off when traced to other countries.
Tang Qing had no choice but to deal with it, and hence, 300 million RMB was spent to establish a database for all globalpanies equity information. A stable update channel was also set up, both online and offline, to make the world a little more transparent, as being in the dark was really annoying.
Through these investigations, Tang Qing also came to understand Chai Rens global businessyout. Its trulyrge and extensive, covering all kinds of minerals, especially iron and copper. One of hispanies controls an enormous reserve which majorly contributes to domestic mineral resources, mainly in Africa and the Middle East. He is also involved in smelting and trade, and Tang Qing estimated his total assets to be nearly 5 billion RMB.
Why is it so less?
Because the shareholder information of thispany shows eight people. As the chairman with the most shares, Chai Ren has only neen percent, and the total market value of thispany is nearly 30 billion RMB.
Is that all of Chai Rens assets? Of course not. These are just the mineral assets. There are many more smeltingpanies and non-partnership miningpanies. Conservatively estimated, Chai Rens assets have already exceeded 8 billion RMB.
Tang Qing also discovered a hint of the model used by Chai Ren, which is to follow domestic miningpanies and take over foreign mines at low prices, almost like a mouse warehouse, but alsopensating for theck of funds or other problems faced by state-owned enterprises. Otherwise, even with Chai Rens strong background, no one abroad would take him seriously. The resource industry is not something that just anyone can venture into.
Tang Qing also slowly uncovered Chai Rens intentions, as they can be clearly seen from the financial statements of thesepanies. There are not too many profitable ones. Chai Ren is quite a good person, investing a lot of the earnings into local infrastructure construction and other aid projects, resulting in annual profits less than even moderate-sized state-owned enterprises. Nobody would do such foolish things unless they have other purposes in mind, a fact that Tang Qing quickly guessed.
Simr to him, yet different.
What Chai Ren wants is to protect the rights of his family and maintain his influence domestically.
What Tang Qing wants is a global influence.
After the third round of wine.
Nobody was drunk.
But the conversations had begun. Various anecdotes from here and there, Tang Qing just kept nodding his head, asionally responding. He had no choice,pared to his social and life experiences, both Chai Ren and Liu Qian were leagues ahead. They were not even on the same level, what could Tang Qing do but listen? He didnt enjoy talking too much anyway, listening to stories was much better.
"Come, its my turn now. Try this mixed fruit juice with six different kinds... wait, let me add some orange juice and c to it," Chai Ren said excitedly, enjoying himself immensely.
They were ying a game of creating mixed fruit juice. Tang Qing, who had a stomach made of steel, was actually worried that Chai Ren might poison himself. But it shouldnt be that bad, right? Tang Qing felt that Chai Ren was somewhat simr to Mu Jian, liking to stir things up.
"Cheers."
All three raised their sses and finished their drinks in one gulp.
The taste was truly... indescribable.
A purely dark beverage.
Tang Qing guessed that both of them would have a stomach upsetter.
While Liu Qian was in the toilet.
"Chai Dahshao, I heard youre in the mineral business?" Tang Qing suddenly asked.
"Ah? Whats up?"
Chai Ren asked in confusion. He had mentioned it earlier, and now that Tang Qing was asking, there must be something up.
"Nothing much, just that my friend has some money and wants to ride on your coattails, just wondering if youd be willing to give him that opportunity." Tang Qing chuckled lightly.
Tang Qing naturally wouldnt turn down a free ride. Though he wouldnt have full control in shares, he wasnt after controlling rights for thispany anyway. Thepany was just a link, after all. If you take full control of a link, it destroys the stability of the alliance of interests.
He just wanted a chance to step into this circle. The rest of the seven shareholders were not simple characters. Being acquainted with these influential second generation folks was advantageous. Liu Qian, of course, was an exception. He was nothing more than a minor project participant and could only get involved in the iron mine project.
His future resource industries would be controlled by an alliance of interests formed by the fighters, just like the grain industry, not entirely by him. He just needed a foothold in there. There was no need to attract hatred, after all it was all the same.
"Oh? Your friend is also interested in doing this?" Chai Ren asked curiously.
This kind of power and still wants to hitch a ride?
"Yes, its just that I dont know Chai Dashaos attitude. Thats why I was selected to be on the front line." Tang Qing nodded with a smile.
"Does he know about the mode of operation of mypany? This wont make him rich quickly and besides, Im not the only shareholder. Convincing them is not that easy." Chai Ren introduced hispanys situation briefly, trying to make him back off.
"Of course he knows. Yourpany is called Yunqi Investment, which mainly deals with mining, along with you there are eight shareholders..." Tang Qing slowly revealed the information about the eight shareholders just to show off his power.
Indeed.
Chai Ren was shocked.
"What? How do you know? This is impossible." Chai Ren eximed.
This sentence exploded like a thunderbolt in Chai Rens ears. The look in his eyes when he looked at Tang Qing was like he had seen a ghost. Thepany was registered in the Cayman Inds offshore center, and the equity information was impossible to obtain unless another shareholder leaked it. They kept these things in utmost secrecy to avoid being attacked, but it had just beenid bare by a high school student, which left him dumbfounded for a moment.
"Nothing is impossible. Its not even a huge secret, dont you agree?" Tang Qing smiled mysteriously.
Tang Qings nonchnt expression left Chai Ren befuddled again.
Chai Ren was stunned for a few seconds, then took a deep breath to calm down and stared intently at Tang Qing saying: "Your friend has amazed me once again." He quickly came to terms with it, with such a powerful and mysterious bodyguard Yuan Brother and multiple others at his disposal. Considering this, he could ept any strange urrences.
Tang Qing chuckled, saying, "Youre too kind. In fact, my friend isnt very interested in making money. Hes more interested in things. Especially doing business with Chai Dashao, because its safe and you wont create any problems."
Chai Ren thought for a moment and said seriously: "There wont be a problem on my end, but Ill need a strong argument to persuade the other shareholders."
Tang Qing chuckled, saying:
"About this, my friend told me two things. First, money is no issue, whatever the amount needed. Second, abroad he can offer some help."
"For example?" Chai Ren asked interested.
Tang Qingughed: "Whatever you cannot do overseas, he can either handle it for you or provide help. Im sure youve seen part of my friends power, right? What you see is just the tip of the iceberg. What he can do is far beyond your imagination. The specifics, youll only know after cooperation. He didnt go into details with me, but I think these two reasons should be sufficient."
After hearing this, Chai Ren fell into deep thought. There were eight people in theirpany, each with theirplexities. However, none of them dared to make grand ims like Tang Qing. In the domestic market, if they wished to, there was almost nothing they couldnt achieve but overseas they were ineffective. Over there, they would be at a loss when problems arise.
Thinking of Tang Qings friend who had demonstrated incredible strength overseas, he felt quite tempted.
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Chapter 357 - 292: Show of Strength (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 357: Chapter 292: Show of Strength (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chai Ren fell into deep thought.
Bowing his head, he gently stirred the turtle soup in the bowl with his chopsticks.
Chai Ren was more than willing for Tang Qings friend to be involved. However, convincing the other shareholders would not be easy. The second-generation heirs, though his good friends and rather straightforward in character, might not agree easily when it came to enormous interests.
Given the warning from the fighter and other reasons, he couldnt talk about the incidents he encountered in the United States recently.
Chai Ren felt a bit frustrated. The verbal chips were not enough to fully convince the other shareholders. He didnt like to make unprepared moves.
It seemed necessary for the other side to show some power.
With a n in mind, Chai Ren looked up at Tang Qing and asked seriously, "Little Tang, can your friend really take care of some matters overseas?"
"Thats what he told me. Not absolutely, but most issues shouldnt be a big deal, as long as its not a fight against their government. Of course, depending on the difficulty and relevance of the issue, my friend only takes responsibility for solving problems rted to his interests for free. Other issues may require a cost, like money," Tang Qing said with a smile.
It wasnt that he was boasting, but the fact was, as long as it wasnt a major war or involving conspiracy or small-scale conflict, Tang Qing had full confidence in the fighters abilities. Regarding other matters, paving the way with money was really simple enough.
With a stick in one hand and a carrot in the other, it was almost invincible. There were few things that these twobined couldnt solve outright.
He didnt want to be the hired muscle for Chai Rens gang. Of course, there would be a fee for unrted matters, at most a discounted price would be given for them. Even if it involved thepanys interests, if it implicated too much, they would also need to provide somepensation. Tang Qing was not a phnthropist, even if he were, he would only serve the general public, not these second-generation heirs. Equal exchange was Tang Qings goal.
"By the way, Little Tang, about the equity information of Yunqi Investment, where did your friend buy it?"
Chai Ren suddenly remembered the matter just now. The information on stock ownership and identity of thatpany was confidential. Many were the controlling stakes of control stakes, and not even directly controlled by the parties involved. After all, some people had sensitive identities. Yet Tang Qings friend managed to investigate so thoroughly, it was almost unimaginable. Otherwise, he wouldnt be so surprised.
"I dont know where his informationes from, but I do know he sometimes deals in this kind of business," Tang Qing disclosed another juicy fact.
"What? He does intelligence business too?" Chai Ren immediately eximed in surprise. Tang Qings meaning was clear, that friend was also an intelligence dealer. Thinking back to that fighter, Chai Rens impression of Tang Qings friend became even more blurred.
"Perhaps," Tang Qing didnt answer directly. His informationwork was not yet fully established. His statement was just to add a hint of mystery.
The n of building an intelligencework worth trillions of RMB was something he hardly dared to implement till now. He could easily spare a few or even tens of billions of RMB, but trillions? Even the first phase of the n would cost hundreds of billions of RMB. He didnt dare think about it, and in the short term, he would investigate only when necessary.
"Well then, to be honest, I believe in the abilities of your friend and am more than willing to cooperate. However, it wont be easy to convince my friends. They need to see what you guys can do." Chai Ren didnt ask further about the intelligence trader, as he was toozy to think, and besides, he couldnt take Tang Qings words at face value. He wasnt stupid. Regarding these matters, that friend might not tell Tang Qing the truth either.
"Oh? What kind of abilities do they want to see?" Tang Qing asked puzzledly.
"The ability to solve problems," Chai Ren said lightly.
"For example?" Tang Qing asked with an amused smile.
Chai Ren gave it some thought before saying, "We currently have an iron mine project in a certain African country. There is a non-friendly force nearby with many armed men, up to three hundred in number. They might prevent us from making a profit, or even cause losses. I just dont know if your friend could make sure they dont cause us any trouble."
It wasnt that he was making things difficult for Tang Qings friend, but rather a realistic problem. In the past, whenever they encountered such situations, they would just admit the losses and pay up. This time he was nning to do the same, not really bothered about making a profit. For this issue he could reluctantly solve, Chai Ren brought it up.
After listening, Tang Qing was taken aback. Suddenly a high-difficulty task was thrown at him. He had thought it would be an intelligence deal, but it turned out to be dealing with a petty tyrant in Africa.
This was really...not very difficult at all.
A six-person fighter squad could make those characters meet their maker in one night.
But of course, he wouldnt do that. It would be a waste to simply dispose of a chess piece. It would be better to take over.
"Is that the only test?" Tang Qing asked again.
"Indeed. As long as your friend aplishes it and ensures the project achieves average profits and normal production, I can convince the rest," Chai Ren nodded and said.
"Alright, let me call and ask, wait a moment." Of course, Tang Qing wouldnt just agree to it. That would make it too suspicious and might give him away, causing suspicion.
"Fine."
Tang Qing then walked to a corner pretending to make a call. Of course, it wasnt that he didnt call outit, in fact, was a call to one of his fighters, gibbering to himself for a while.
Returning to his seat.
Tang Qing said with a smile, "Alright, my friend said its no problem. You should see the answer within a week. He also said if it doesnt work out, my friend wonte to you again. If it does, he hopes you wont go back on your words. Otherwise, although my friend is easy-going, he doesnt allow himself to be yed."
Chai Ren wasnt sure if Tang Qings friend could get it done, but there was always hope. He smiled and said, "If he achieves the goal, this is no issue at all. I guarantee that the others will agree. Everyone hopes to have a strong partner, right?"
Tang Qing raised his ss and said, "Thats good. Well know everything else in a weeks time. Cheers, I hope you and my friend can be partners in the future."
"Sure," Chai Ren raised his ss as well.
"Clink..."
Both of them finished their drinks in one gulp. Even though drinking fruit juice was somewhat strange, they found it interesting after getting used to it.
At this point, Liu Qian returned.
"What are you two chatting about, looking so happy?" Liu Qian asked.
"We were discussing what gift you bought for me." Tang Qingughed.
"Hehe, dont worry, its definitely low-key, and also valuable. Look, I asked someone to bring this ivory carving from New Yorks Chinatown. Interesting, isnt it? They say..." Liu Qian brought over several gifts from a pile on the side, introducing them one by one. These were not any shy luxuries, but they had their unique characteristics. He really racked his brains over them.
"Theyre all very good, thank you, Uncle Liu," Tang Qing thanked him.
Although he didnt feel much for these things, its the thought that counts.
"Haha, as long as you like it," Liu Qian said. "And, this is from Young Master Chais other friend. Its a watch he treasured. I heard its pretty expensive and has some age to it. I suppose its like an antique, probably worth several hundreds of thousands. No exact value was mentioned. He just said it carries a lot of sentimental value, its a Patek Philippe model you cant find on the inte. He also said he hopes youll visit next time." Liu Qian handed over a box and continued, passing the watch that Mu Jian only gave one of. It definitely wouldnt be cheap, as Mu Jian couldnt afford to lose his face.
"Alright, if I get the chance, Ill definitely go freeload on food and have fun!"
Thats the truth. Although he had watched a high-definition video of Mu Jians farm in themand room, it was indeed a beautiful ce. It would be nice to visit if given the chance.
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Chapter 358 - 293: Surprise (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 358: Chapter 293: Surprise (Please Subscribe!)_1
Tang Qing opened each of the gifts and expressed that he liked them very much. Otherwise, if he didnt even look at them, it would chill peoples hearts.
He repackaged them one by one and ced them on a chair nearby.
Then, Tang Qing stared intently at Chai Ren. The scrutiny made him uneasy, assuming there was something dirty on his face. He was not a woman, so Chai Ren casually wiped his face with his hand. But there was nothing.
However, Tang Qing continued to stare at him with a cryptic grin. Liu Qian was puzzled tootheres no dirt or mark on Chai Rens face!
Confused, Chai Ren asked, "Why are you staring at me?"
"Everyone has already given their gifts." Tang Qings voice paused, then he humorously added, "What about yours, Young Master Chai?"
Seeing the bewildered look on Chai Rens face, Tang Qing felt a strange thrill. He found the act of extortion entertaining. No wonder Qin Shiqi always tried to extort himthe baffled expression on the persons face was truly amusing.
Upon hearing Tang Qings words, Chai Ren didnt know whether tough or cry. Today, he was extorted by someone he had just met. It had been a long time since he had this feeling only his siblings had ever treated him this way. Recognizing his elders, he had no choice but to smile and bear it.
Thinking back, he felt a renewed warmth towards Tang Qing. It didnt feel impolite.
"Sly one, you even dared to extort me." Chai Ren said, seemly annoyed.
Tang Qing cheerfully said, "Not really. Mr. Liu and another friend already gave an introduction fee. You, being a billionaire tycoon, should naturally offer something too. Besides, I got wind that you too have a gift. Hurry, give it up."
Although Tang Qing knew the content of the gift, he wouldnt reveal it directly. Appearing too eager is unbing. Sometimes, being omniscient was not always a good thing C knowing everything often took away the element of surprise. However, this surprise was intended for his parents, not himself.
Chai Ren helplessly shook his head: "Ah, it seems Ive fallen in with the wrong crowd. Anyway, I was nning to tell you this. I heard that your parents are still renting a house, so I n to sell them arge duplex from Mr. Lius new real estate project at ten percent of the cost price. I know you like to keep a low profile, so we need to figure out how to get your parents to ept it. Ive already discussed this with Mr. Liu, and we will ensure everything goes smoothly. Hows that for a gift?"
The atmosphere at the discussion pleased Chai Ren, something unusual for people aware of his identity. During dinners or conversation, people often acted out of trepidation and caution.
Whether its introducing someone, having a meal, or hanging out, although people would behave properly, extremely polite, and respectful, they always tter without sincerity. It felt monotonous and insincere.
Phrases like Nice to meet you Lucky to know you, and you light up this ce were so overused they bored Chai Ren. In return, he would fire back with generic praises like young talent, ambitious youth, very polite. It really reached peak boredom.
Chai Ren preferred the current atmosphere where he was treated as a friend rather than a privileged second-generation wealthy kid who needed constant obedience. Normal conversation was at times disallowed right from the start by the sheer pressure of his status.
Tang Qing left a positive impression on him today. If you treat Chai Ren like a deity, he would barely regard you as anyone. If you treat him as a friend, he will do the same. Thats Chai Ren. That is the conclusion of one analysis report about his personality at themand room.
Otherwise, Tang Qing wouldnt have been so audacious.
It all boils down to strategy.
It all boils down to... data.
"Uncle Liu is so considerate. Thats great! But I also have one more thing. I want to ask if theres another house with a simr area not too far from this one." Tang Qing said, considering the house for his future wifes family too. Initially, he nned to mortgage a house from the earnings of the jewelry store, getting a 50% discount with the card provided by Liu Qian. But now, it seems unnecessary.
As for the future earnings from the jewelry store, they could use it to enjoy a good life, maybe buy a car and such.
"You want another one?" Liu Qian asked, puzzled.
"Yes, I need another one of simr size to give away. You can handle it the same way as before, and Ill cover your losses." Tang Qing replied.
Before Liu Qian said anything,
Chai Ren chimed in,
"Lets do it this way, Liu. Good thingse in pairs. Lets put the cost of both houses on my tab. Im in a good mood today, consider it as my meeting gift." Chai Ren wouldnt be this generous to a conventional Tang Qing, but he found Tang Qing appealing. After all, the cost of a house is peanuts to him.
"Great, thanks, Young Master Chai. Then I wont be polite." Tang Qing grinned. He didnt refuse. A hundred million or so was such a small sumpared to all people present. Chai Rens worth was at least eight billion RMB, and thats the minimum. Tang Qing wasnt sure how much more Chai Ren owned in other countries or indirectly controlled properties or cash. If it werent for some clues they hadnt cleaned up, themand room couldnt have found out about all the other shareholders of Yunqi Investment.
"You could at least pretend to be modest." Chai Ren said, pulling a face at Tang Qings shameless expression.
Tang Qing didnt mind and showed off the way he learned from his cousin, Qin Shiqi.
"Young Master Chai, since you said its a meeting gift, why should I refuse?" Tang Qing gave a clear and logical response.
"Hahaha..."
Chai Ren burst intoughter. He didnt feel like he was being ripped off. He had a vague idea of Tang Qings assets. Although it seemed pitifully little to him, its definitely not the kind of money hed lose sleep over.
This was merely another way to express closeness.
"Alright, Little Tang. I love your personality. We are friends from now on. The next time you visit Beijing, give me a call, and I will treat you generously." Chai Ren said with augh. This signified an eptance of Tang Qing. Even Liu Qian envied them. He and Chai Ren were not yet on such close terms, whereas Tang Qing was now almost a confidant. Being just not a big businessman, his background was basically negligible to Chai Ren.
Is this the proper way to befriend a tycoon?
Liu Qian had a sudden realization.
"Little Tang, I heard your uncle got promoted to deputy director of the municipal bureau. Lets have a meal together someday." Liu Qian suddenly remembered something Gangzi had reported to him, but he wasnt surprised in the slightest.
"Well, my uncle has been very busy recently. Lets see, once hes free, we wille over to your ce for a meal." Tang Qing declined politely. His uncle, Qin Yugang, had indeed been extremely busy. Previously, as a bureau chief, he only had limited jurisdiction. But now, as the deputy director of the municipal bureau, he had a lot more social obligations.
He had to coordinate with many municipal departments and handle a lot of issues in his bureau. He often had to attend meetings at the municipal bureau. It was incredibly chaotic, and he was utterly exhausted.
Every day he returned home tired. Tang Qing felt much empathy for him.
However, it seemed that Qin Yugang quite enjoyed it.
"Alright. Lets make a n when we have time." Liu Qian didnt persist in inviting him. However, he was already keeping an eye on the situation. He knew that the various departments in the Economic Development Zone of the city had investment promotion tasks. He thought he could offer some help.
Now, his and Tang Qings interests were bing more intertwined, and Liu Qian also wanted to maintain a good rtionship with Tang Qings family.
He didnt aim to defeat others, just to avoid being easily wiped out by them.
That was enough.
...
The meal took the three of them three hours to finish.
Afterwards, they didnt participate in any recreational activities. Once done with the meal, Tang Qing excused himself and left. He had to go back and make arrangements. He promised to deal with the hundreds of people within a week. That was a deadline, a buffer for himself. For his first task after joining the gang, he had to quickly deal with those gangsters entrenched in the mine. He had to win this battle perfectly, keep his dignity intact and ensure his interests are maximized.
Chai Ren and Liu Qian went for a massage and foot bath.
Although the two didnt look forpany, they couldnt avoid getting pampered. This was a standard recreational activity and had been corrupted by illegal organizations, which caused damage to its image.
A businessman like Liu Qian would never engage in pimping in his own hotel.
The two men lounged in the bath.
Steam was swirling around them.
"Mr. Liu, how much do you know about Little Tangs friend?" Chai Ren asked with his eyes half-closed. He had asked Liu Qian this question before, but intuition told him that Liu Qian had not told him everything.
" Ah? Why do you ask, Young Master Chai?"
Liu Qian was a bit flustered. He had only talked about Tang Qings legitimate business before, but he didnt know about the money exchange business that Tang Qings friend was running. He didnt expect Chai Ren to be so alert. Had he found out something?
Or was he just testing him?
"His friend wants to do business with me. I just want to know more about him, and Im just asking you." Chai Ren spoke slowly.
Hearing this, Liu Qian immediately understood. When he went to use the bathroom, Chai Ren and Tang Qing must have spoken about something.
Although he was curious, he didnt dare to pry.
He had no right to know.
It seemed that he had to tell some truths. Once Chai Ren and that friend got close, Chai Ren would definitely start to question him. This wasnt about selling Tang Qing out. If Tang Qing didnt want Chai Ren to know, he would definitely warn him.
Liu Qian took a deep breath and organized his words: "Young Master Chai, I dont know too much either. Apart from the legitimate business I told you before, his friend also deals in money exchange business and has a fantastic bodyguard."
"Money exchange?" Chai Ren was surprised and sat up, looking at Liu Qian. This business was beyond his expectations.
"Yes, the US dors I gave to youst time were from Tang Qing. They must havee from his friend." Liu Qian confirmed.
"Now, this is interesting." Chai Reny back down and murmured, thousands of thoughts shed through his mind.
"Yes. I have no idea how many dors he has, but he must be very rich. As for anything else, I have no idea at all." Liu Qian said.
"Well, I understand now."
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Chapter 359 - 294 ’Black Prison’ Established (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Chapter 359: Chapter 294 ck Prison Established (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Chai Ren was soaking in a bath, imagining the powerful influence of Tang Qings friend.
Liu Qian stood by, too embarrassed to interrupt. The awkwardness was palpable, causing Liu Qian a bit of regret. If he had adypanion to lighten the atmosphere, it would have been better. s, Chai Ren was not interested in, or perhaps looked down upon, the ones here.
At this time, Tang Qing had returned to his uncles home. As Liu Qian thought, Tang Qing wasnt afraid of Chai Ren knowing about his money exchange business. On the contrary, he was quite happy to share it. Not only could he not hide this if they were to cooperate in the future, he was also open-minded about extending his business scope in the future. Why not?
About being discovered ultimately?
Hehe, Tang Qing wasnt worried. In the future, he wouldnt do the money exchange business personally anyway. In the past, he had no choice, and Liu Qian was his only business partner. Even when he got the robots, he personally delivered the dors. It was all the same.
But if he were to expand the money exchange business, regardless of whether he could handle it or was willing to do it personally, the legal risks alone posed a huge threat. Like the loan business, in all matters that could potentially, or definitely entail legal risks, he was gradually distancing himself and leaving it all to the robots. Even if someone suspected him, there would be no direct evidence.
After washing up.
Tang Qing returned to his room and locked the door from the inside.
Command room, cylindrical tform.
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Tang Qingy in a chair, not talking, but closing his eyes and thinking deeply.
Because what was next wasnt just about resolving the issue of the mining tyrant, which was just a minor matterit could be resolved or obliterated with a p on the back of the hand. He didnt need to worry about it. What he was pondering was whether this was an opportunity.
An opportunity to establish the Protection Fee Alliance.
He had thought about it before, but wasnt eager to build it since they werent short of money. But now, with the matter of the mining tyrant, he naturally thought about establishing the alliance while handling this issue. However, his intention wasnt to provoke a wide range of issues as that would be too obvious. Instead, he nned on resolving issues as theye, and if not, from time to time, find work proactively.
Whats more.
He would hand over all intelligence and currency exchange operations to this newly established organization for unified management. He wouldnt personally participate in the money exchange business in order to avoid being traced through arge number of consecutive dor notes. Now, the scope was still small and there was no problem, but if arge number of consecutive new dor notes appeared worldwide, he would definitely attract attention.
So, to avoid such a situation, he was considering stopping the cash dor exchange business in the future and focusingrgely, if not entirely, on electronic currency using wire transfers.
Previously, he was afraid that the controllers of those banks could trace him through such characteristic transaction data. However, after a period of investigation and invasion, he felt he had overthought. As long as he wasnt too brazen, the controllers of those banks couldnt find him using the systems cloaking functionality. Especially now when he wont participate anymore, it should be even more impossible for them to trace him.
Therefore, having originally nned to carefully observe, he decided to carry out the exchange business of dors and other foreign currencies ahead of time.
Anyway, he could kill two birds with one stone and throw all the problems out.
As for whether Liu Qian and Chai Ren, the two insiders, would intentionally or unintentionally leak secrets?
Hehe.
This was no longer important. He could simply mix fake information with genuine ones.
Having made up his mind, Tang Qing opened his eyes.
He got up and shouted:
"Tang Yi."
"Commander, your servant is here." Tang Yi answered respectfully.
"I have two tasks for you. First, set up an independent department in themand room, publicly named ck Jail. Its main purpose is to raise funds for us. The main business, for now, is to obtain a certain amount of protection fees by supporting and recing certain... uwful parties. At the same time, this department will also carry out currency exchange and intelligence trading. Ill give you a task for the former in a moment. For thetter two, set up the framework first. Ill only provide you with 200 million yuan, as many businesses ovep with other ns. If needed, well recruit separatelyter." Tang Qing gave a long talk, briefly introducing the range and methods, pricing, etc., of the forces that collected protection fees.
Tang Qing couldnt be bothered to think of a name. This was something that just popped into his head, it seemed apt for the situation. Anyway, it didnt matter what it was called, even Bubble Hall would do.
For the currency exchange business, now was not the time forrge-scale operations. It needed to be constructed with manpower and channels.
As for the business of intelligence, it sounds bad because people think its about viins doing evil deeds. On television, theyre portrayed as a group of ruthless crooks. But thats aymans idea. Firstly, what is intelligence?
Its information.
Its not just national secrets.
Tang Qing has no ns to cross the red lines of different countries; he doesnt want to stir up trouble.
What he wants to do is shallow intelligence business, using deep ones for himself or storing them away. Many things arent suitable formon folk or outsiders to know, as they could cause major disturbances.
As for what legitimate intelligence business is. Its simple. Take a simple example, a U.S. research institute has developed a supetive alloy steel, how can our country or institution learn more about this?
Therein lies business opportunity.
In any case, the principle is this aid your own country where you can, and undermine others where possible. As for fees, they wont be cheap.
For instance, someone good-hearted offers a ten-million-dor reward for tips about a vile enemy on the run, theres another business opportunity. Its also a case where serving justice isforting. On the other hand, ck Prison wont cater to such business because it represents a somewhat just side.
Especially in cases like tracking down lost children or those sold into human trafficking, it can offer a low-cost external intelligence interface that specializes in such cases. Fees would be based on how much the client can afford to give, with a minimum of a thousand RMB and no maximum. If the client genuinely cant afford the minimum, fee reduction can be considered.
And so on.
The list is endless.
Some are legal, some are not; some might aid good people, some might aid bad people. But on the whole, they must notpromise morals excessively.
The scope is enormous; what Ive mentioned is just the tip of the iceberg.
This is what the business of intelligence is in his mind.
Back to the main topic.
"Tang Yi, lets make this mining tyrant as the first task for ck Prison. How far is the closest fighter from there?" Tang Qing asked. It takes considerable time to travel from our country to African nations, so they must be dispatched from other locations.
After the investigation of the ount opening organization, the warriors have had bases in many countries. Many have been stationed long-term afterpleting their missions, always ready to support any crises nearby.
Of course, there are operations in Africa intended to investigate and monitor the Africa-based ount-opening headquarters,
Though so far there has been little progress.
The people there are extraordinarily vignt; theyre virtually imprable. All staff, even janitors are hired from other countries and are not locals, making it impossible to infiltrate.
But its fortunate that a team of fighters been lying low there and ready to be put into use.
"Reporting, Commander, the two African countries are adjacent, and they can reach the designated area within ten hours at the earliest," reported Tang Yi.
"Thats fine, let the fighters rest and prepare for a day upon arrival, and then immediately spring into action. Make ck Prisons first mission a sess." Tang Qing ordered.
"Yes,mander."
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Chapter 360 - 295 Planning (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Chapter 360: Chapter 295 nning (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Intelligence, currency, membership fees.
ck Prison currently only has these three areas of business, but, of course, these arent all. New businesses may be added in the future, such as treasure hunting, security, weapons, and so on. However, they arent needed right nowslow and steady it is.
He ns to make ck Prison aprehensive force, the main feature of which is that all of its operations will be rted to violence and slightly illegal activities. In other words, its a department specifically for the dirty and tiring deeds.
The major Industry Alliances are another potent force under him in the future. The Industrial Alliances strength may not surpass ck Prison, but its financial strength definitely outstrips it by several streets. However, the alliance is rtively loose and will only form beneficial alliances within the industry. They can cross regions and countries but will not cross industries or fully integrate for fear of being too conspicuous unless theres a day when no individual or power in the world can scare him.
However, the establishment of the Industry Alliance is not necessary. As long as its continuously strengthened and expanded post-establishment, it will naturally form. Members can help each other if needed; the form is flexible, there are no fixed rules, and its just a concept for now.
Thats not all, banking, finance, and the currency industry will form the third power he controls if he ventures into them in the future.
Thest one is himself. Probably the smallest force. He needs a public identity and the size of the business depends on future situations. Tang Qing is no longer that concerned about the personal wealth he publicly holds, everything is his anyway. He wants to be a big-time yer behind the scenes, not the one standing on the peak and under the scrutiny of everyone like a monkey.
Every time he goes out or strolls around, he wants to be like an ordinary personsimple and not the focus of attention or snapped by cameras relentlessly. He wants to enjoy life while controlling the worlds movementsnothing more.
"By the way, Tang Yi, have the fighters take them to the teleportation node, they might be needed there." Tang Qing instructed.
"Yes, Commander." Tang Yi immediately agreed.
Its not that weapons are needed in Africa. The fighters, if they want to kill, dont require much from weapons. With their superior control and calcting abilities, its basically one peanut taking down one enemy without wasting a single bullet.
And the difference between using pistols and other guns, rifles, or sniper rifles doesnt matter. Additionally, Africa is full of arms dealersweapons arent a primary concern.
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What needs to be teleported over are various auxiliary equipment and backup equipment. He also wants to establish a surveincework there. The usage of arge number of eavesdropping and tracking devices is inevitable, as well as logistics and other needs. They cant be directly transported from domestic, so they must rely on teleportation.
Later, a ck Prison branch can also be set up there to manage local affairs. To be precise, the power of management lies with the Command Room, while the fighters there are just executers. This ensures that emergencies can be dealt with at any time, and our interests there can be kept secure.
As for that ount-opening headquarters over there, he currently doesnt have much interest in finding out who the backer is. Having such strength on a worldwide scale is not verymon already, besides, they arent opposing each other, so theres no need to be so serious anymore.
Seeing that theres nothing to do, Tang Qing left the Command Room and started to check out the gifts given by Liu Qian.
How to exin this to his uncle?
Tang Qing was troubled.
They had already gone to sleep when he came back just now, and he couldnt hide it from his knowledgeable uncle.
Curse it.
Forget it. Hell hide all of them. Its inappropriate to disy or bring them out as it draws attention, no matter their value. For example, the watch given by Mu Jian, honestly, its goddamn ugly. He doesnt like antiques. Wearing this watch is even worse than wearing a digital watch. As for being low? Ha. If anyone dares to insult him to his face, hell make sure they cant even afford a low life. Thats how it isits simple.
In a world of capital, capital has the final say, trends? Capital is the trend.
Tang Qing then stuffed all the valuable gifts under his bed. These things are all carefully selected by others. He didnt n to give them away, but when he has a bigger house in the future, hell disy them. Regardless of their value, theyre all tokens of goodwill and should be kept as a memory forter reminiscence.
He busied himself for a while.
After recing the bed board, Tang Qing dusted off his hands with satisfaction, giving a nod of approval.
Job well done. He solved a worry again.
Tang Qing was inexplicably in a good mood, so he cheerfully took out arge book on traditional Chinese painting and started to copy the work. He had just established something that might be terrifying in the future. He needed to cultivate his artistic taste and divert his attention.
Two hourster.
A portrayal of Wang Mians ink plum blossom emerged, and it looked pretty decent. However, this was someone elses painting. By the look of it, he had somewhat mastered showing half-assedpetence, but how boring it was to paint others paintings. Couldnt he create some himself?
Then, Tang Qing embarked on a self-taught creative journey. This masterpiece was thrown into the garbage can afterpletionit was simply unbearable to see...
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April 24th.
Sunday.
Liu Qian took Chai Ren to tour around the attractions sites around Qingyan City. They initially wanted to invite Tang Qing, but he declined. It was the weekend, and he had been around the city before. He had his own activities and wasnt interested in apanying a second generation rich kid on a tour. He didnt like doing pointless things.
Once the Mining Tyrant issue is resolved, their rtionship will be increasingly close and wont need these activities to foster ties.
Chai Ren didnt think it was a big deal. He didnt need ackeyhe needed friends. Therefore, he looked at Tang Qing with veiled respect.
Meanwhile, the n for Chai Ren to gift a house also started.
Liu Qian had been nning for a while, everything was in ce, it was just the addition of one more housethere was no problem.
Tang Qing also heard about Liu Qians nst nightit was a lottery event that everyone loves to see.
The two families wouldnt buy lottery tickets for no reason, and they wouldnt just win the lottery for no reason.
Hence, after discussion, Tang Qing also became a part of the n. All he had to do was to bring both families to the sales office, Liu Qian had arranged for everything else.
After breakfast.
Tang Qing called his mother. Even though he just woke up, Tangs parents were likely already at the store.
"Tangtang, its early in the morning, whats up?" Mother Tangs voice was booming as ever, the joy in her tone impossible to hide. Business had been fantastic since they opened the shop a month ago. Theyd been raking in profits day by day for almost a month, after deducting all costs and taxes, theyd earned a total of over one hundred thousandit was a dreame true for them, and they couldnt wipe the smiles off their faces.
"Mom, lets go house hunting today." Tang Qing said.
"Today? Its Sunday, the shop is busy." Mother Tang hesitated.
"No problem, how busy could the shop possibly be? The property developer has a promotion going on today, thest day of the event. I have a discount card, and we could save tens of thousands. Can you earn that in a day?" Tang Qing persuaded.
"Tens of thousands? Thats a lot." Hearing this, Mother Tang immediately got restless.
"Trust me, its more than that. Hurry up and pack, I wille to pick youter." Tang Qing continued.
"Okay, then. You should also go get your mother-inw. Well all go take a look together. They did well in business this month too and are also nning to buy a house. Ill call her now, you go pick her up. Ill prepare some down payment." Mother Tang sounded a bit anxious. That was tens of thousands of savings after all.
"Alright, sure."
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He hung up the phone.
Tang Qing sneakily opened the door, scoping out the room with shifty eyes. His uncle and aunt had already left after breakfast, and his two cousins were busy doing their homework in their own room. If they found that he was going to buy a house, Qin Shiqi would definitely want to tag along.
Of course, he didnt agree to that.
He even nned to bring Lin Jiaxue along. If Qin Shiqi dide, she would undoubtedly cause a ruckus, making a fuss even if they held hands, probably ruining his rare weekend off.
Tang Qing quickly put on his clothes and snuck out of the room. Luckily, Qin Shiqi was ying music loudly and singing along. Come to think of it, her singing wasnt too bad. Shed probably be a karaoke queen in the future.
The closing of the door should be quiet enough that she wouldnt hear.
Outside the door.
"Click..." Tang Qing carefully pushed the door, creating a tiny sound.
Perfect, undetectable.
Tang Qing shook his head helplessly.
Was it good to be so cautious around his cousin?
But his rationality told him...it was entirely necessary.
He descended the stairs, drove his car out of the neighborhood, and dialed the homendline of Lin Jiaxue.
"Tangtang?"
There were two beeps before a soft voice came from the phone.
"Its me, Jiaxue, what are you doing?" Tang Qing asked happily. Whenever he heard her voice, he was reminded of their past life. Perhaps this was the vor of missing someone.
"Im reading a book. Whats up? Are youing over today?" Lin Jiaxues voice was soft and gentle.
Tang Qing said in a hurry: "Yes, dont read this morning. Lets go house hunting. Auntie ising too. There is still room in the car. Im already on the way and will be at your house in a bit."
"Well...okay, let me get ready," Lin Jiaxue agreed hesitantly after a moment. She missed Tang Qing after not seeing him for two weeks, but she wasnt very good at expressing her feelings with words. She usually showed it through her actions and eyes.
"Okay, get ready quickly. Ill be there soon," said Tang Qing.
"Okay," Lin Jiaxue replied softly.
Ten minutester.
Tang Qing drove into Lin Jiaxues neighborhood.
From afar, he saw a familiar, beautiful figure standing in the distance.
If not Lin Jiaxue, who else could it be?
He didnt expect Lin Jiaxue to be waiting at the gate of the neighborhood. It had only been ten minutes. She was so fast. However, he wasnt surprised; Lin Jiaxue wasnt the type to spend time dressing and applying makeup. Even at home, she always appeared tidy. She wouldnt be the type to not wash her face or brush her teeth unless she was going out. For Lin Jiaxue, preparing to go out just meant changing into outdoor clothes.
The weather was nice today, moderate temperature. Lin Jiaxue wore simple jeans and a white shirt, with a small jacket on top. Presumably forck of time, Lin Jiaxue, who was not a dawdling person, had her hair in a simple ponytail. She appeared slightly casual, yet homely, and looked adorable.
No matter how Lin Jiaxue dressed, Tang Qing thought she looked great.
Tang Qing parked the car on the side of the road and walked over to Lin Jiaxue. He gave her a gentle smile, then couldnt help but step forward to hug her tightly.
Lin Jiaxue didnt struggle but returned the hug, lightly patted his back and whispered, "What are you doing? There are so many people around."
"Nothing. I just want to hold you. Let me hug you a little bit longer," Tang Qing murmured, eyes closed, buried in her hair. His wealth and power grew, so did his business. However, he couldnt share these achievements with anyone. Naturally, he felt lonely. He usually drew and found hobbies to distract himself from his loneliness. When he saw Lin Jiaxue, he just wanted to hold her tightly, with no other thoughts.
"Hmm," Lin Jiaxue answered obediently.
Inhaling the unique scent of Lin Jiaxues hair.
He couldnt bear to let go for more than ten minutes.
Their actions caught the attention of the bystanders. Some were envious, some pointed fingers with criticism, but Tang Qing remained undisturbed. So did Lin Jiaxue. She felt Tang Qings loneliness and gripped him even tighter.
"Not done yet?" Lin Jiaxue asked softly.
"No." Tang Qing slowly stroked her hair, replying soothingly.
"But my aunt and others are probably getting anxious." Lin Jiaxue added.
Tang Qing thought the same.
So he let go of Lin Jiaxue, seeing her tender expression, Tang Qing wanted to y the kissing game, but under the public eye, such behavior would probably embarrass Lin Jiaxue, so it was better to wait until they were alone.
"Alright, lets go." Tang Qing smoothed Lin Jiaxues hair, feeling the warmth of her ear, lightly pinching her soft earlobe, Tang Qing found it hard to let go.
He opened the car door for Lin Jiaxue and gently closed the door after she got in.
Once in the car, he fastened his seatbelt, stepped on the brakes, and shifted into drive.
Tang Qing then held Lin Jiaxues hand with his right, ready to go.
Once on the road, Tang Qing didnt let go.
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"Focus on driving." Lin Jiaxue subtly moved her hand, but Tang Qing still held on to it.
"Its okay, its an automatic car. I just need to keep my foot on the brake, no need to switch gears." Tang Qing replied.
"Still, be careful."
Lin Jiaxue didnt say anything else, she trusted Tang Qing.
"Mhm." Tang Qing responded.
Tang Qing then picked up Lin Jiaxues mother and his own. Lin Jiaxue took the front seat while the two elderly women sat in the back, engaging in friendly chatter. They looked radiant, all thanks to the flourishing business that allowed them to earn money beyond their imagination. Listening to them in the front seat, surrounded by his family, Tang Qing couldnt help but smile.
"Tangtang, be careful." Mother Tang couldnt help but caution seeing Tang Qing holding Lin Jiaxues hand while driving.
"Its fine, Mom. Trust my driving skills. Im not driving fast." Tang Qing responded with a smile.
"This child.." Mother Tang said nothing else. She had been in Tang Qings car before and knew he rarely switched gears, even when parking, leaving one hand free most of the time, so she didntment.
Meanwhile, Lin Jiaxues mother looked on with satisfaction at the sweet disy of affection between the two in the front. What could she possibly say about her daughter and son-inw being affectionate in her presence? Lin Jiaxue, however, blushed the entire journey, since Tang Qings hand wasnt exactly being still, rubbing hers constantly, making her feel ticklish.
About ten minutester, Tang Qing and the others arrived at Liu Qians property on sale.
It was...like a marketce.
The sound of gongs and drums filled the air.
Firecrackers crackled.
gs fluttered.
It was packed with people.
All of the above was not at all an exaggeration.
Damn, Liu Qian went all out. Was it necessary to hire so many extras? These are luxury residences on sale, priced higher than average, even with the promotion, there wouldnt be this many people, normally.
With the security guards assistance, Tang Qing found a parking spot. Initially, there wasnt any, but...he was the main attraction for the day, so naturally, a spot would be reserved for him, in fact, two spots.
The event wasnt solely for Tang Qing and his family; it had been nned as a promotional strategy for the property. Its the beginning of 2005, and its not a first-tier city where properties sell out before theyre even built, especially considering the fact that this is a high-end residential area with unnervingly high prices, hence the unsold duplex apartments.
As the final big promotion, coupled with live singers, acrobatics performances, model shows, and the likes, it attracted quite a lot of people toe and gawk.
The group arrived at the marketce outside the Sales Office.
"There are so many people." Mother Tang remarked.
"Yes, this is thest big promotion for this property. There is also a thank you event for the customers who have purchased houses, so many people were invited to watch the performance. Lets go, well go check out the house." Tang Qing informed her, having just learned from banners that many of the attendees had already bought houses. The event was a three-in-one C a performance for the guests, Tang Qings property purchase, and customer appreciation C all rolled into one.
"What a swindler." Tang Qing couldnt resistining.
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Tang Qing, holding Lin Jiaxues soft hand, walked ahead, while Mother Tang and Mother Lin held hands behind and chatted quietly. Tang Qings sharp ears caught some of their conversation, which was mainly about discussing their wedding house and which decorator to choose.
They did not go to the performance area to join in the excitement. To be honest, the sound quality here was too poor, there were too many people, and it was noisy like a market. Although the performers could sing a bit, the harsh environment was unbearable.
"Brother, this sister is quite pretty, would you buy her a flower?"
At that moment, a little girl with braids and a basket of flowers came over, around six or seven years old and said these words.
Tang Qings mind was spinning.
What day is it today?
Has his life be entangled?
Or is it some other special day?
After thinking for a long time, he couldnt figure it out. Moreover, this is a sales office. How can there be a little girl selling roses here? This isnt a restaurant.
It seemed a bit off.
But seeing the anticipation in the little girls eyes, Tang Qing shook his head, why think so much? As long as she doesnt call him uncle, thats fine. If he has to wait until a holiday to give gifts, that would seem insincere.
"How much is a bouquet, kiddo?" Tang Qing squatted down and smiled.
"Two dors, brother." The little girl said with a crisp voice. With this, she was excited that she had sealed the deal.
Tang Qing thought this was very cheap.
Right, its only 2005, two dors isnt too much, especially since its not a holiday period.
Looking at the two dozen red roses in the basket, Tang Qing reached into his pocket for arge hundred-dor bill and handed it over.
"Ill take them all," Tang Qing said.
"Brother, this bill is toorge, I cant make the change. Do you have any change?" The little girl did not take it, looking at therge bill, swallowing hard. Her innocent little eyes stared at Tang Qing, stirring a sudden urge in the nearly thirty-year-old Tang Qing to have a daughter of his own.
Tang Qing was embarrassed for a moment.
He really didnt bring any change, the hundred yuan was just exchanged from the system. The system only exchanges hundred yuan bills and does not exchange or recycle any other denominations, without any exnation, it was just the rule.
Just as Tang Qing was about to tell her to keep the change, Lin Jiaxue hurriedly said, "Tangtang, I have change." After speaking, she pulled out a small wallet from her pocket.
"How can I use your money?" Tang Qing was a tad embarrassed.
In the past, he often used Lin Jiaxues pocket money, and she never refused. But now that he has money, it feels strange to spend hers, especially when its to buy her flowers.
"Isnt it all the same?" Lin Jiaxue gently looked at him and said.
"Yes, haha." Tang Qing foolishlyughed. After that, he picked up the roses, which were loose, so he tied them up with some rope from the basket, thus making them easier to carry.
Lin Jiaxue also gave the girl forty-two RMB.
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"Thank you, brother and sister, goodbye."
After saying this, the little girl carefully stuffed the money into her pocket, buttoned it up, patted it, and turned around happily to leave.
"Jiaxue, this is for you." Tang Qing handed the roses to her, saying that it was not important who spent the money anymore.
"Um."
Lin Jiaxue received the roses that represented love, took a sniff, and looked up. Tang Qings eyes were full of love. What she desired was simple, to have the one she loved by her side.
The group entered the sales center.
The Sales Manager, Zhuo Jun, had been waiting at the door for quite some time.
Last week, he was informed of Liu Qians n, so he became the primary executor. After studying the script for a week, he underwent multiple runs of the process. Today was the day to test his performance skills. He was a little nervous, so he was loitering around the first floor sales office, checking for any inconsistencies to be ready to wee this mysterious customer that was of great concern to his boss.
The other employees didnt dare to ask much. They knew this must be someone important. All of them were energized.
Seeing Tang Qing walk in.
Zhuo Jun immediately straightened up and adjusted his clothes. He didnt know Tang Qing, but he knew Tang Qings car license te, and the security guard in charge of guiding parking had already passed on the information of Tang Qings group.
"Hello, I am Zhuo Jun, the sales manager here. You can call me Manager Zhuo." Zhuo Jun quickly stepped forward to meet them, his smile making the employees around him a little ufortable. They were all curious, looking at Tang Qings group of four. They didnt see any luxurious clothes or noble temperament, but no one dared to underestimate them.
"Hello Manager Zhuo, take us for a tour and introduce us to the situation in your neighborhood," Tang Qing winked at him and smiled. He wasnt too interested in themunity information. Liu Qians real estate, whether in terms of quality or supporting facilities, was definitely top-notch. These things naturally needed to be said to his parents.
Zhuo Jun immediately began his introduction, "Sure, esteemed guests, our neighborhood is a high-end residential area developed by Tianqian Group in Qingyan City. It has a great location. Within 3 kilometers, there are kindergartens, primary schools, and middle schools. The municipal partymittee and government of Qingyan City are just down the street. The supporting facilities areplete, buying a housees with underground parking, most of the houses have been sold out. Today is also thest major promotion, you can enjoy a high discount if you buy a house today, and you can also participate in a lottery .... "
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Zhuo Jun said a lot. Both Mother Tang and Aunt Lin listened carefully. As expected from a manager, he was so persuasive that both of them almost wanted to buy a unit right away. Seeing that the manager was exining near the sandbox model, the other salespeople tactfully led their customers away to different negotiation areas.
After Zhuo Jun finished, Tang Qing directly asked, "Whats the price?" acting like someone who didnt know much.
"The price of our units varies per square meter, depending on the floor andyout. Especially our duplex units have arge area, good lighting, and a great view..." Zhuo Jun started to push for the duplex units dutifully ording to their script.
"Wait, Manager Zhuo, whether its good or not isnt for you to decide. Mom, Aunt, lets go check it out in person. We can also see the otheryouts." Tang Qing interrupted Zhuo Jun.
"Sure, wed better see it in person before deciding if we like it." Mother Tang agreed. Now that they had enough money, she didnt care much about theyout and the price. The houses here were not vis. No matter how expensive, it couldnt be too much. Besides, with their rtive present, they had to give face to Tang Qing, didnt they?
"Manager Zhuo, can we go see it now?" Tang Qing turned to Zhuo Jun.
"Sure, right this way." Zhuo Jun led the way.
The neighborhood was quiterge,prising eighteen buildings. The duplex they were interested in was on the twelfth, top floor of building seven. All top floors of the buildings in the neighborhood were designed as duplexes, while the rest were single-level units.
Zhuo Jun told them that most of the duplex units had already been sold, and only a few remained.
Upon taking the elevator to the top floor and opening the door, a vast space appeared before them. The living room extends up to the roof, over six meters high. In its unfinished state, where a huge chandelier should have hung, there was only a small incandescent light. To the right, a staircase led to the second floor. The first floor housed the kitchen, dining room, and living room, while the second floor housed the bedrooms and study. Theyout was of five rooms. Large floor-to-ceiling windows offered a great view of the street outside.
Under Zhuo Juns guidance, they inspected all the rooms. With professional design, theyout was beyond reproach.
"Tangtang, isnt this duplex unit too big? It must be very expensive. Why dont we just buy a standard three-bedroom unit?" Mother Tang whispered.
Tang Qing reassured her, "Dont worry, Mom. If we get a mortgage, we dont have to pay it all at once. Besides, I have a membership card. If you think its good, we can definitely afford it."
"Alright, I think its fine. Lets also look at the unit opposite. If its good, it will be nice to live close to the inws. We can watch out for each other." Mother Tang agreed, nodding her head.
Money was not a concern for Mother Tang. She had just felt that the house was too big and empty. Dont forget, the payment term for the jewelry was one year. What did that mean? It meant that their bank ounts now contained at least six to seven hundred thousand RMB. It would not be a problem even if they paid in full, let alone with a mortgage. They just generally would not touch the money reserved for Tang Qings second uncle.
Subsequently, they moved to the duplex unit across the hall, which had a symmetricyout like their own.
"Auntie, what do you think of this house?" Tang Qing asked Aunt Lin.
"Its fine." Aunt Lin nodded. She knew that Mother Tang had already decided on the unit opposite. It would be good if she got this one for herself.
The first phase of the script wasplete.
Tang Qing smiled happily and turned to Zhuo Jun, "Manager Zhuo, can you tell me about any discounts you offer?"
Seeing that things were going smoothly, Zhuo Jun breathed a sigh of relief and quickly answered:
"We do offer discounts. Today, buyers can enjoy a 9.8% discount. If you pay in full, youll get an additional 80 RMB off per square meter. If you have a membership card from our Group, you can receive corresponding discounts based on the membership level. Also, today, each buyer can participate in a lottery draw and win more discounts."
"Can we draw the lottery before buying?" Tang Qing asked.
"Of course, but you must have an intermediate or higher membership card from our Group." Zhuo Jun answered.
Tang Qing took out the card that Liu Qian had given him from his pocket and handed it over, "I have this card. Is that okay?"
"No, no problem, sir. Please follow me." After seeing the card, the manager became even more respectful. He was shocked. Of course, he knew about this type of card. There were fewer than ten in cirction. For general services from the Group, such as dining and singing, all expenses were waived. For real estate, the price was only the cost price. Considering the discounts associated with this card and remembering the top prize today, if all these discounts werebined, it would be like... oh my god, they were practically giving the house away for free.
They then arrived at a side hall in the lobby, where there wererge boxes and many people drawing lots. It seemed that they still had to wait. Zhuo Jun did not show any excitement, but waited respectfully at one side, also offering Tang Qing and the others tea and beverages.
"Mom, Ill go line up. You guys can sit over there." Tang Qing pointed to the chairs in the negotiation area.
"No need, there arent many people in line anyway. We can wait." Mother Tang was somewhat excited too.
Tang Qing did not insist further.
The crowd took turns drawing lots and checking their prizes.
"Shoot, its only a 0.5% discount."
"Be content, thats still thousands of dors."
"Ha-ha, mine is 1%."
"Sweet, my monthly sry just came out."
"Lucky."
"I didnt get anything, can I draw again?"
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"Im sorry, I cant."
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Soon, the six or seven people ahead had all finished drawing their lots. The highest discount was one percent, most were 0.5 or 0.8 percent, there were also a couple of unlucky souls who got nothing. The winning rate is not bad.
Tang Qing was next. Due to a recent increase in the average price of properties, there wouldve been an uproar if he hadnt already bought.
Tang Qing stepped forward.
The entire lottery box was made of stic, filled with balls of paper, each with a prize written on it.
The special prize was glued in a corner to avoid some wily person from picking it out. The prize was simply arge 1 written on it. If someone normal picked it, it could be seen as a mistake, a prank, or a one percent off, but if Tang Qing picked it, it was naturally the big prize.
The final interpretation belongs to the Tian Qian Group.
This was clearly written on a banner at the entrance.
A shady operation, a sure-win lottery.
Reaching into the box, Tang Qing felt around for a moment before touching that piece of paper. Smiling at the corner of his mouth, he gently tore it off and crumpled the paper into a ball.
He took his hand out of the box, then opened up the paper ball. A big 1 written with a thick red pen was revealed.
"Young man, youre in luck, you get a one percent discount," someonemented.
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"Why is this one thicker than the others?" another puzzled.
"Who knows? If only this discount could be transferred. Someone with a bigger house could save more."
"Dream on."
"Heh heh."
Tang Qing asked the lottery official standing aside, "What does this mean?"
The official, understanding the situation, immediately looked delighted and congratted, "Sir, congrattions! You have won the grand prize of this event. You can get an overall discount of forty percent, but you must pay for all the cost of the house today."
The crowd was suddenly in an uproar.
"What? There was such a prize? Why didnt you say it earlier? I thought the twenty percent off from first ce was the highest."
"Yeah, me too."
"Theres a special prize? How is that possible?"
"Didnt you look carefully? Theres something covering the first ce sign. Maybe thats the special prize."
"Maybe its a surprise."
"I want such a surprise too."
"Dream on."
"..."
Many homebuyers were unhappy, but they also made peace with the fact. Even if they kicked up a fuss, with this magnitude, it would be of no use. It was already a steal. Some smarter ones suspected trickery. But so what? Liu Qians influence in Qingyan City was iparable. No one dared to make trouble. Whoever Liu Qian wanted to give benefits to must not be simple. No one wanted to bash their head against this steel te.
Both mothers and Lin Jiaxue followed Zhuo Jun to the VIP reception room, still dizzy from what happened.
This...was too dramatic.
Fifty percent off?
That was practically a buy one get one free offer.
They couldnt imagine what was toe. The real surprise was yet toe.
"How much do we have to pay then?" Mother Tang asked cautiously.
"Your house is 252 square meters, each square meter costs 3,300 RMB. Subtracting the remainder, its 830,000 RMB at full price. Mr. Tangs membership card allows him to purchase the property at cost price, deducting another 435,000 RMB. In total, you need to pay 46,500 RMB this time for the duplex. Your membership card has a limit of two purchases."
"What?"
Mother Tang was shocked.
Buying a 200-square meter house for only 46,000?
Are you joking?
"Manager Zhuo, didnt you miscalcte? How can it cost so little?" Mother Tang stuttered. Both Lin Jiaxue and Mother Lin were dumbfounded. 46,000 for such a big house, whats the difference between this and giving it away for free?
Zhuo Jun felt a sense of fate being unfair, exining, "Ladies, rest assured, we didnt miscalcte. It indeed costs 46,500 RMB. If you can pay it all by midnight tonight, its fine. Otherwise, you can only buy the property at cost price."
After hearing this, Mother Tang immediately regained her senses and quickly stood up, "Ok, ok, well swipe the card immediately. Come on, inws!"
"Yes."
Mother Lin immediately agreed.
Afterwards, Zhuo Jun led the twodies to the front desk to swipe their cards. They didnt dare tell anyone about this. Otherwise, everyone here would go mad. However, they couldnt conceal the excitement on their faces.
After swiping their cards, bothdies breathed a sigh of relief.
This discount...it was like a dreame true. They were having difficulty processing it.
Tang Qing wasnt worried about the two families figuring out anything. As long as they made the process look good, they would be more inclined to ept it. If worsees to worst, he would simply deny everything.
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Chapter 365 - 298: Exposed? (Seeking Subscriptions!) _1
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After signing the contract, Tang Qing and his party left the Sales Office with Zhuo Juns warm regards. They even took a few buckets of oil and bags of rice with them, as if reaping benefits like during Chinese New Year - an utterly bizarre sight.
At this point, the news had reached Tangs and Lins fathers, creating quite an explosion in their minds. They were struggling to understand.
At first, they didnt believe it.
Only when they returned to their shops and saw the ck and white property contracts did they grasp that they had indeed stumbled upon a house during their outing.
Why hadnt Tang Qing revealed his Sheng Tang businesses to his family members?
Because the money for them came from dubious sources. If, like other protagonists, he was making money from the inte, trading stocks, ying futures, gambling, selling impressive technology and medicines, then at least he wouldve earned the money honestly. There would be no harm in revealing this to his parents - hiding it would be pointless.
But unfortunately, only their restaurant was making a profit; the rest, including the Dream Melody Group, Sky Eye, and Sheng Tang, his catering partnership with Li Jianguo, and even the vi project partnered with Huang Qi, were not currently bringing in any ie.
There were no profits to share.
Breaking even would take years.
Once they start making profits, he could tell his parents that there is no problem. But with such a massive debt, wont it worry them if he talks about it? This is why Tang Qing currently only tells his parents about the restaurant.
Every day, they might live in fear of their son harbouring several million in debt.
How could they live like that?
Unless... there was some legit money to offset these debts and turn them into assets.
Anyway, Tang Qing currently had no good solution, as several follow-ups needed resolution. The situation could only get worse. It might be better to address all at once, win the lottery five million times, or win a hundred times in a row? Ha, go to sleep, its quite good now, everyone is getting by pretty well and its also not bad, very satisfying. They have something to look forward to and their happiness is high - thats all he could ask for.
It was seven oclock in the evening.
To celebrate this good fortune, the families gathered again, still at Qin Yugangs house, to also celebrate Qin Yugangs promotion. Even on the weekend, Qin Yugang had no other ns.
A few women excitedly bustled around in the kitchen, while the men sat in the living room, chatting and smoking.
Seeing the excitement on everyones faces, Qin Yugang didnt feel the slightest envy. To him, family was the most important - his wife, his two daughters, these rtives. Having a house to live and money to spend was all that mattered. There was no need for anything big and his status didnt suit that kind of house anyway.
Different statuses, different experiences, different personalities, different pursuits.
Meanwhile, Tang Qing was alone in his room.
In retaliation for Tang Qing buying a house without her, as soon as Qin Shiqi entered, she dragged Lin Jiaxue into her room, leaving behind a you just wait look for him.
Tang Qing could only quietly return to his room, and arrange the loose change in his drawer neatly.
Sort of like making a contribution.
One hundred and twenty-one RMB.
This should do the trick.
Tang Qing nodded in satisfaction.
While Tang Qing held his head, looking at the wall covered with her masterpiece firearms in his room,
His Uncle, Qin Yugang walked in.
"Hey, Tangtang, why did you draw so many guns?" Qin Yugang asked, stopping short with surprise.
Tang Qings room wall was covered with sketches of various types of firearms, incredibly lifelike. The lines and shadows were handled exceptionally well, especially the details. Even as a gun enthusiast, he couldnt find a single w. Some sketches captured the moment the bullet was released; the trigger pulled by a hand that had experienced devastation, the ejected shell in mid-air, and the faint trajectory and ripples as the bullet discharged.
It even tempted him to buy them. He was willing to pay one hundred for each.
"Just some casual doodles, what do you think?" said Tang Qing, as if showing off a treasured possession.
"Very good, the attention to detail is quite impressive. You could definitely make some money if you sold these," Qin Yugangplimented repeatedly.
"I dont know about selling them. Ill keep them for myself to appreciate. But Uncle, if you want them, feel free to take some," Tang Qing responded. He didnt need money. Why would he sell these? Hed rather gift them. Giving away sketches of this caliber would at least seem high end.
"Then I wont be polite; after all, you can always draw more," Qin Yugang said as he took a liking for the sketch he had been admiring - a sketch of a firing gun. It was a sniper rifle, held by a weather-worn, bloodied, and cracked hand. Even though it was just a ck-and-white sketch, it stirred something in him. There was an eye drawn beside the scope, half-closed, and full of cold-bloodedness, yet filled with affection for life. The ambivalence of someone who ends lives, yet cherishes life, left Qin Yugang fervent.
It was brimming with life and vitality.
This was the sensation Qin Yugang directly gathered from the painting.
He decided to have it properly mounted as soon as he got home and hang it in his bedroom. If his wife didnt agree, he could always hang it in his office.
Just as Qin Yugang rolled up the sketch to take with him for further appreciation, he suddenly paused and pped his forehead.
He almost forgot.
Qin Yugang shook his head with a wry smile. His memory was failing him.
"Tangtang, whats going on with the events of today?" Qin Yugang turned, staring into Tang Qings eyes.
Undaunted by his uncles gaze, Tang Qing asked,
"What do you mean whats going on?" as he yed dumb.
"The events of today reeked of strangeness. Do you really think I, as an old police officer, couldnt see it?" Qin Yugang retorted. He was frustrated with Tang Qings acting - could he at least feign ignorance instead of standing there grinning like an idiot?
"Really? What did you make out, Uncle?" Tang Qing touched his nose, hiding his embarrassment.
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"The lottery win today was set up beforehand, wasnt it?" Qin Yugang stated outright.
"Maybe," Tang Qing shrugged, implying an admission. There was no point in trying to dupe Qin Yugang, hence he did not deny it.
Having gotten what he wanted, Qin Yugang said, "Well, I wont nag you about it anymore. Just take care of yourself and dont owe people favours unnecessarily. If theres a problem, talk to me about it. I trust that you know what youre doing." He knew that it was useless to say more. Tang Qing wasnt someone who would act recklessly. Toward Tang Qing, he stopped treating him like a child a long time ago.
"I understand. Thanks for your reminder, Uncle," Tang Qing conveyed his gratitude. Thats how it was with family - forever trusting and caring about you.
"Thats good," he replied.
With that, Qin Yugang left Tang Qings room.
As expected,
In a short while, both Lins and Tangs fathers entered the room, each taking a couple of sketches and praising Tang Qing earnestly.
Looking at the wall, now missing quite a few sketches,
Tang Qing felt happy.
Because his work was appreciated by others. If not, he could just draw more, no big deal. Even the mostplex sketch Survival in the Battlefield that his uncle took, which was one point two meters long and fifty centimeters wide, would only take Tang Qing less than an hour to reproduce.
If he ever runs out of money in the future, he could really consider selling sketches.
But it seemed there wasnt a chance of that happening.
In this lifetime, he could never be that poor.
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Father Tang and Father Lin left happily after finishing their sketch.
With nothing to do, Tang Qing started to feel bored. Lin Jiaxue was next door, and his bedroom door was open. He could hear Lin Jiaxues voice from time to time. For some reason, he couldnt concentrate on anything. He couldnt focus on his book or his drawing.
So, Tang Qing began to slowly outline theposition and details of his next piece in his mind. The painting he had given Qin Yugang earlier was simple, only outlining some firearms and the eyes of some characters. It was missing a lot of elements, such as the background, environment, character expression, and even the clothes and actions of the characters. This time, he wanted his masterwork to be aplete "battlefield survival".
Sitting at his desk, Tang Qing rested his chin on his left hand, lightly biting the nail on his right thumb. He slightly squinted his eyes, allowing his imagination to expand boundlessly.
A city? A vige? A rooftop? On top of a water tower?
A dense forest? A bush? A vegetable field?
...
The pictures he imagined continuously shed andbined in his mind, rapidly processed by his brain in order to achieve the ideal atmosphere and effect.
Drawing is sometimes just like writing a novel, where you start from a nk space and gradually build a clear world or scenario. Some parts are real, some are illusions.
Its truly addictive.
Of course, this is true for those who can easily bring their imagination to life. Otherwise, when the actual result is less than satisfactory, those high expectations could be easily dashed, and the artist mightpletely lose their enthusiasm, bing a mere bystander.
...
Half an hourter.
The dishes were ready, and his aunt called loudly for them to gather for dinner, rousing Tang Qing from his daydream. He was quite satisfied with the scene he had envisioned. With one night, he could give birth to a Masterpiece. Its about momentum, not technique.
Thinking about it excited Tang Qing. He had to finish the painting tonight. Luckily, he had bought bigger paper and a board; otherwise, he wouldnt feel like picking up his sketchpad to create another small picture.
"Brother,e and eat." Qin Shiyu stood at the doorway and called Tang Qing back from his thoughts.
"Coming." Tang Qing quickly stood up and replied.
Leaving his room.
All his family members had already taken their seats, leaving only his spot empty.
Qin Shiqi still red at him with bulging eyes, sitting next to Lin Jiaxue, being the third wheel.
She felt particrly resentful.
It seemed like she wouldnt be appeased with just a hundred or so yuan.
Qin Shiyu diligently moved a chair for Tang Qing, and due to her OCD, she straightened Tang Qings chopsticks with the patterns facing upwards perfectly in the middle of his bowl, even wiping away the water droplets on the bowls edge. She gave a satisfied smile afterpleting these tasks.
This was Qin Shiyus simple pleasure.
Tang Qing indicated his understanding while the others express their helplessness.
Not long after they started eating, the conversation among the adults shifted to Tang Qings sketches, making him the center of attention. Father Tang showed his selected sketches to everyone, which caused a wave of exmations.
"Tangtang, when did you learn to sketch? These are great," Mother Tang expressed with surprise as she carefully examined the sketches. Though she didnt understand firearms, she could tell the difference between good and bad work. Her evaluation principle was straightforward: if it looks real, its good; if not, it isnt.
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"I have been learning for about a month," replied Tang Qing. Strictly speaking, it was less than half a month, but he didnt want to be too ostentatious.
"Learning to draw this well in just a month is incredible," praised Mother Lin.
Exactly, our neighbors child has been learning for over half a year and is still drawing fruit and cutlery. Not to mention, their drawings arent even any good," added Father Lin.
"Exactly, Tangtang is really talented. He learns everything so quickly," Mother Lin looked at her future son-inw with happiness.
After everyone had finished looking at the sketches, Mother Tang carefully collected the drawings. These were her sons masterpieces, and she nned tominate and frame them the next day then hang them at home. Her sons works were the best decorations for their home.
"By the way, Tangtang, can you draw people? One day, you should draw a few sketches for me. Actually, you could do itter today," Mother Tang suddenly chimed in. All of his drawings were of guns, and having only those hung at home was a bit monotonous.
"Sure, lets talk about it after dinner," Tang Qing agreed. He thought, drawing people was a piece of cake.
"Great! I want mine to berger, this paper is too small. Oh, also make me look prettier, and the background should be akeside...," Mother Tang was so excited she couldnt stop talking.
Father Tang saw that his wifes eyes were shining and she was practically dancing from excitement. He quickly interjected, "Alright, alright, lets talk about this after dinner. Lets eat first."
Mother Tang immediately shut up.
"Okay, Jiaxue, eat quickly. This is your favorite sweet and sour pork. Dont be so formal, eat more...," Mother Tang served Lin Jiaxue some pork.
"Thank you, Aunt," Lin Jiaxue said softly.
"Whats there to be polite about? Come on, Shiqi, Shiyu, you two should eat more too. Your aunt made this. This is the time to grow, so you have to eat more and dont be thinking about losing weight."
"Thank you, Aunt."
After serving the two cousins their food, Mother Tang started eating herself.
"Mom, what about mine?" Tang Qing pouted.
"You have hands, dont you? Why are youpeting with your sister?" Mother Tang red at him and spoke dismissively.
Tang Qing had nothing to say. He kept his head down. This treatment... His real mother, indeed.
"Oh well, I will serve you the food then. Here, Mom, this piece with garlic is pretty good, give it a try," Tang Qing had to repay evil with good.
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"Stinker, just give your mother a clove of garlic," Mother Tang yfully said with a pretend scowl on her face. Their family atmosphere was not so serious, often ying around like this, finding it quite amusing.
Everyone at the table burst intoughter at the mention of the garlic.
"Hahaha, Tangtang, you sly dog."
"Garlic is pretty delicious though."
"First the garlic, then the fish," Tang Qing grabbed a piece of fish and sent it over,ughing excitedly.
"Thats more like it."
The family was eating andughing together, also took the opportunity to toast Qin Yugangs recent promotion. They are very enthusiastic about their rtives high-ranking official, most of the time what they want is not to take advantage of it, but a sense of security and confidence. At the same time, they also discussed the decoration issue. These are readily avable houses, you dont need to wait for half a year or a year to move in, they can start decoration as long as they want to.
Moving into bigger houses, both families were very excited. They were ready to spend money on decoration.
Now they have unprecedentedlyrge amounts of money in their pockets, this months earnings equated to their previous years ie.
Speaking of decoration, Qin Yugang directly introduced a friend. With his rtionship, it was definitely economical.
"Uncle, has your stationpleted this years investment attraction tasks?" Tang Qing suddenly asked.
Qin Yugang was stunned, and said, "Not yet, our Qingyan City Economic Development Zone police station still has an investment attraction task of 11 million RMB this year, but fortunately, its not like other departments. Some need to create foreign exchange, but we only need RMB."
"Thats good, you can let my uncle help youplete it, there should be no problem," Tang Qing nodded.
"What can he invest in?" Qin Yugang asked curiously.
"My uncle is nning to venture into the maind jewelry market, right? He can invest in the Jewelry Processing Center. After all, there is a huge difference in tariffs between importing raw materials and finished products. It will be easier to have an acquaintance under you when he settles here. My uncle will definitely be very happy," Tang Qing exined. To give his uncle a boost in his career, Tang Kais processing center is not the only one. He also arranged for soldiers to act as merchants to invest and sponsor here. With this support, he hopes his uncle can quickly rise in his career.
"Alright then, Ill contact him tomorrow to see if he has such a n. We are all family, we dont need to be so formal. If he has a n, lets not force it. 11 million RMB, although it is a bit difficult, but should not be a big problem, its only the beginning of the year after all," Qin Yugang nodded in agreement, hoping that Tang Kai couldplete the stations annual investment attraction task but not wanting to force Tang Kai.
Tang Qing immediately assured him, "Dont worry, uncle. Ive already called him before. He hasnt decided on the location of the processing center yet. If you bring it up with him, its sure to work."
"Good, if ites true, it will be a great relief for me," Qin Yugang said with augh. It was a ridiculous idea for the police station to attract investment, but he wouldnt be so oblivious to discuss such things at the dinner table.
Qin Yugangs mood immediately improved a lot.
However, what really made him happy was not this, but the battle results of the police station during this period.
Since he took over as the director of the police station in the Economic Development Zone, the case solving efficiency of the police station seemed to have suddenly improved. The number of cases solved in two weeks was not much less than the number solved in two months before, some of which were quite difficult major cases.
In the end, it was found that most of the clues to solving the cases during this period came from public reports. There was even a case of a bandit extremely evil and responsible for many murders who suddenly turned himself in. It seemed that he had suffered a great psychological trauma. He insisted that he was guilty and that the crime process was without any issues. He even actively provided evidence to prove his guilt, and was eager to go to prison.
However, this was just one case.
Quite a proportion was caused by the evidence of the culprits being ced at the door by the masses. The surveince showed that it was a sanitation worker each time, always different people, who were asked to leave things at the door of the police station.
Initially, these sanitation workers were suspicious and reluctant, but after looking at some of the content, they became indignant and volunteered to help for free. They vowed to fight thewbreakers to the end, and after the fact, they pleaded ignorance.
All of the above, of course, were strategies from the Command Room about the Qingyun n. Public reports only ounted for a small part, and there were many other methods, such as being caught off guard, guidance in discourse, surrendering, and identally discovering previously well-hidden crime tools and evidence. Numerous methods were used.
To avoid making the traces too obvious.
Other ces in Qingyan City have also been experiencing simr things one after another, but altogether they were only a little more than what was happening in the Economic Development Zone.
As a result, since taking office, Qin Yugang has been the object of praise at every city bureau meeting, with others asking him for tips and tricks. However, Qin Yugang was also in a state of confusion, not able to give any practical advice.
Everyone else could only feel envious.
As soon as the previous director left, Qin Yugang came upon this stroke of good fortune.
There were, naturally, those who were envious and bitter. However, among these people, none had the ability to push newly appointed Qin Yugang away from his post, or was brave enough to go after his position. This was a role given to him by provincial big shots; unless someone was promoted, no one dared to move against him, not even making a small fuss. It was not necessarily that they didnt dare, just that directly targeting Qin Yugang on his recent appointment would have definitely been a p in the face and a sign of dissatisfaction. Discontented with the decisions of provincial big shots? Such a person would certainly face punishment.
In leadership, even when youre wrong, youre right.
Those with ulterior motives could only wait for the right time.
Qin Yugang wasnt foolish, neither was he full of pride. He continued living his fragile day-to-day life, as long as he didnt make mistakes, promotion was in his near future.
...
After dinner, Tang Qing was sent back to his room.
Mother Tang was a little excited and could not sit still, she promptly started to tidy up the aftermath.
Tang Qing was dismissed as being in the way.
Seeing that it was gettingte, Mother Tang did not ask Tang Qing to paint for her, assuming it would take a long time. She just had some tea after dinner and excused herself.
After a few people left, as expected, Qin Shiqi darted into his room. Seeing the stack of loose change on the table, she rushed over and grabbed a stack.
Tucked within was a hundred RMB note.
"Is this for me?" Qin Shiqi, grinning from ear to ear, pocketed the money.
She acted first and asked questionster.
"What do you think?" Tang Qing rolled his eyes, she pocketed the money before asking, knowing the answer before asking.
"Hehe, then Ill forgive you. By the way, why cant I ever find where you hide your hundred-dor bills?" Qin Shiqi reached into Tang Qings clothes pockets and felt around, but found nothing.
"Pssh, it would be a problem if you could find them," Tang Qing shrugged and retorted.
"Why are your hundred-dor bills always new? Havent you used up your new notes yet? In that case, bro, can I talk to you about something?" asked Qin Shiqi
"What?" Tang Qing asked in response.
"Can I exchange my old notes for your new ones? New money isforting to look at," Qin Shiqi stared at him intently.
"How much do you need?" Tang Qing asked.
"Let me think, eight hundred, I have eight hundred in loose change," Qin Shiqi thought for a moment and said.
Tang Qing did not say anything, he just took out one thousand RMB under the mattress, counted eight notes and handed them over: "Here, you dont need to give me any change. Keep it. Next time I wont exchange, alright?"
"Really for me? Got it, gotta go." She finished her sentence and before Tang Qing could respond, she dashed out of the room like the wind, as if afraid Tang Qing would change his mind.
Tang Qing shook his head with a bitter smile, not bothered by her behavior. Luckily he was rich in this life, things wereid out evenly. In his past life, he didnt have the guts. His personality was slightly weak then, he seldom provoked Qin Shiqi as he does now.
Back to business.
He closed the door, set up his easel,id out the paper, Tang Qing prepared to draw theplete version of The Battlefield Struggle for Survival that he had thought of earlier.
A lone and helpless sharpshooter, gravely wounded and missing a leg, with dazed eyes and bruises on his lips, still covering for his retreating team. Among ruins, his shots took one enemy life after another. They all had wives and children, but stood on different battle lines. Every shot was loaded with deep regret and resolution, until loss of blood plucked away his 24-year-old life.
A painting without background is a painting without soul.
PS: Only have this much for today, just got home, rtionship matters are so tiring, ugh.
A shout out to the reader, The Withered Yellow Leaf, for your kind reward.
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Chapter 368 - 300 Fenghua Asset Management Company (Please Subscribe!) _1
Chapter 368: Chapter 300 Fenghua Asset Management Company (Please Subscribe!) _1
It was half past four in the morning.
It was still dark outside.
However, the diligent vendors had already started transporting the citys daily needs in, making it far from quiet.
With thest strokepleted.
Tang Qing finally finished the sketch that had taken all night. Looking at the massive painting that covered one wall of his room, he nodded in satisfaction. It was all in ck and white, and he had no intention of adding color. Although full and vibrant colors are nice, they couldnt express the spirit of battlefield survival. ck and white, life and death, good and evil, only these could be depicted thoroughly in ck and white, especially the sense of vicissitude and ruin.
Tang Qing also stamped his special seal on it, a master seal carver he found online had carved the seal from Hetian jade. The price was not cheap, it cost one hundred thousand RMB, but Tang Qing did not haggle. He regarded haggling as an insult to Chinas traditional craftsmanship. Sure enough, Tang Qing felt it was worth the price, whether it was material or other aspects.
On it was an artistic name that he took a lot of thought toe up with --- Qing Xue. A somewhat feminine name, he took a character from his name and Lin Jiaxues. Looking at it, it seemed a bit foolish. No, it was very foolish, but he was happy with it. After all, this was not meant for sale, and he was not seeking fame. It was just a personal hobby that helped him pass the time.
However, he was feeling a bit troubled now.
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Where should he hang it?
On his own wall?
He was joking, there was no room to hang it.
Forget it, he would just keep it, maybe he could give it away someday.
He decided to sleep for an hour first...
...
The next day.
Apany named Fenghua Asset Management was established in Qingyan City.
This was thepany Tang Qing would use to take over Sky Eyes loan business. Regardless of thepany type, it did not matter what thepany was actually doing or what its name was. He found thepany name online. Naming was such a nuisance, and who knew how long thispany would exist.
Although the license and such were not ready yet, this did not affect the carrying out of the loan business, because the creditor was an individual and not apany, so there was no need for apany seal. Most of them were old customers who had an initial level of trust.
The office was located in the same building as Sky Eye, with only five people, but the office space was not small and the environment was very nice. The staff were all robots, there was little business at the moment, and there was no need to add more people for the time being. The setup was a chairman, two business people, and two security guards, quite rudimentary. Of course, the part-time finance person was not included.
Early in the morning.
On the way to school.
Tang Qing called He Zixin.
Although Tang Qing had just left the house, He Zixin was already at thepany because she had thepany keys. There were three sets of keys, one with Dou Jiao, one with her, and one with the other deputy general manager. Naturally, Dou Jiao did not need toe early to open the door, but the two deputy general managers needed to take turns toe in half an hour early.
"Boss Tang, what can I do for you?" He Zixin hurriedly answered the phone when she saw it was Tang Qings number.
"Manager He, once you start work, call for all the data rted to the loan business to bepiled. At ten oclock, someone wille to get it, you just have to hand it all over to him. From now on, Sky Eye will no longer be in the loan business," Tang Qing said.
Upon hearing Tang Qings orders, He Zixin was delighted. To be honest, having the loan business split made He Zixin breathe a sigh of relief. If apany is involved in private lending and somehow bes ountable in the future, that would spell trouble. Sky Eye, such a huge family business, He Zixin did not want to overturn this increasingly enormous ship due to some insignificant, unprofitable thing.
She had expressed these concerns to Dou Jiao a long time ago, but Dou Jiao, who seemed to have a powerful background, paid no mind. However, that was Dou Jiaos confidence. He Zixin, a deputy general manager, certainly had no confidence to challenge thew.
"Not a problem, Boss Tang. I will have the materials prepared immediately. By the way, whats the name of the personing to pick them up?" He Zixin asked.
"Hmm... this..." Tang Qing was momentarily at a loss for words. He wasnt entirely sure of the intelligence analysts name. After thinking about it, he went on: "Manager He, the person who ising is the chairman of Fenghua Asset Management Company. He will arrive promptly at ten oclock, he will definitely be there on time."
The soldiers time could be set in themand room. Their sense of time and discipline was very strong. When they said they would be there at ten oclock, they would never exceed a ten-second margin of error.
He Zixin was also shocked by Tang Qings memory. Thepany was definitely Tangs, no doubt about it, but he actually forgot the name of the chairman. That was something else. The more she thought about it, the more she wanted tough.
"Understood, I got it. I will prepare the materials right away. Does thispany ept Sky Eyes oversight?" He Zixin asked again.
"No, thispany is not mine and does not ept oversight from Sky Eye," Tang Qing responded, careful not to admit it.
However, He Zixin could make educated guesses. Of course, it was Tang Qings. He just found someone to stand in as the chairman, amon practice in the business world. However, she really did not understand why Tang Qing wanted to enter the unprofitable loan industry.
Hold on.
He Zixin suddenly thought about thepanies regted by Sky Eye.
It seemed... that they hadnt made much money over the years either; to be exact, the investment return cycle seemed long.
Well, thinking about it that way, He Zixin felt a bit relieved.
The world of the local tyrant.
Where money is not the concern.
"Understood, Boss Tang," He Zixin replied.
"All right, goodbye."
...
After hanging up the phone, He Zixin quickly ordered someone to clean up the customer and contract records. Naturally, some expired contracts also need to be archived. They cant just burn everything. The loan business of Sky Eye hasnt been significant, it was all packed into a ratherrge archive box.
Ten oclock.
As the hourly chime rang, He Zixins door was knocked on, someone from Fenghua Asset Management Company was looking for her.
Very punctual indeed.
He Zixin hurriedly grabbed the prepared records and went to the door, only to see a handsome young man in his twenties standing at the door. His expression was friendly, but there was something about him that seemed distant.
Quite a character.
He Zixin examined the analyst and secretly admired him. However, there wasnt the slightest romantic attraction, which left her puzzled. She was someone experienced and worldly, women often harbor certain fantasies about men, especially attractive men.
Today was strange though, she wasnt promiscuous but was rather adventurous and this wasmon among women.
Had she really mended her ways?
Unlikely, right?
Forget it, why dwell on it?
So, He Zixin didnt think much about it anymore.
Little did she know that to prevent robots from catching the attention of normal people and attracting various trivial issues, each robot would emit a unique, barely perceivable scent that suppresses human hormonal secretion. The effectsted over two days even in the proximity of five meters. Even individuals with strong sexual appetites wouldnt have any inappropriate thoughts after exposure.
What about after two days? Well, by then the impression would already be vague, having been diluted.
Even Tang Qing didnt know about this. Or perhaps hed been affected too.
"Hello, I am He Zixin, are you the Chairman of Fenghua?" He Zixin greeted cheerfully.
"Hello, Boss Tang asked me toe and collect something at ten oclock." The analyst stretched out his right hand in a requesting gesture. There was a charming smile on his face, yet He Zixin grew even more confused upon seeing it. Why didnt she feel any attraction despite his pleasant smile?
"Here you go." He Zixin handed it over without any hesitation.
"Thank you."
The analyst took the documents and turned to leave.
Leaving He Zixin with a view of his retreating back.
"Impolite."
He Zixin muttered, but she didnt think much of it, she wasnt a lovesick fool.
She went back to her office.
Themand room of Sky Eyes loan business had all its records, but Sky Eye was unaware of it. So this was merely a procedure-following exercise, and the loan process was pretty straightforward. There wasnt much to instruct.
Afterwards, one by one, the previous loan customers received a call about the transfer of business. They didnt say much, as long as there was money to loan, it was okay if the provider changed. Although, anyone with a bit of sense would know that the real boss had just gone into hiding.
To maintain the borrowing limit of previous clients, Tang Qing directly transferred 50 million RMB to Fenghua Company. Of course, this money was all in the analysts name. As for thispany, he didnt own a single share.
From now on, Tang would use his real name on contracts for the system tasks, all other contracts would be under the Chairmans name.
With this, one potential problem with Sky Eye was resolved and he had managed to extricate himself.
For a moment, Tang Qing was in high spirits.
He bought a pancake roll and enjoyed it as he walked.
All of a sudden, he saw a newly-opened dumpling shop with a decent crowd. Why not join them?
What about beingte?
Well, eating was more important.
PS: To celebrate reaching another whole number Chapter, Ive been writing for such a long time. Even if I wrote three million words, there wouldnt be a thousand Chapters. To reach a thousand Chapters, I vow to continue writing. This character for writing definitely doesnt mean watered down.
Haha, dont worry, the main story of this book has not even properly started yet, were still at the setup stage, the three million words are definitelying. I hope everyone will continue to support this book.
An iplete book?
A poor ending?
Thats not possible.
Chapter 369 - 301 Security Company (Please subscribe!) _1
Chapter 369: Chapter 301 Security Company (Please subscribe!) _1
Morning.
In the ssroom.
"Here you go." Tang Qing handed an A4 paper to Wang Yan sitting beside him.
Despite having sketched all night, Tang Qing found himself itching to pick up a pencil again as he spaced out during the lesson. Seeing Wang Yan, inspiration suddenly came to him. Meanwhile, Wang Yan, who was an exemry student, paid full attention to the ss.
Done in next to no time, a fresh out of the oven side profile sketch by Tang Qing was finished. Spot on and captured the essence of its subject, there was no background to the portrait, only the character.
"Huh?"
Confused, Wang Yan, the model student, took the sketch handed over by Tang Qing.
Immediately, her eyes widened in disbelief. Covering her mouth, she looked at her own image on the sketch and then at Tang Qings smile.
"Is that me?" Wang Yan whispered, thrilled. Of course, it must be her in the sketch that Tang Qing gifted. She had no idea that Tang Qing had this skill. Like every other girl, she liked romantic gestures too.
Starting to feel her heart racing, she forced herself to think: its just an act of friendship.
"Yes," Tang Qing nodded.
"Looks a bit off though," Wang Yan scrutinized the sketch.
"Well, haha, I havent quite mastered it," Tang Qing replied, slightly embarrassed. The sketch was of the Wang Yan three yearster. Her appearance hadnt changed much, but her demeanor and facial expression were slightly off. She looked a bit more mature in the sketch, which was why Wang Yan felt there was something off about it.
This was Tang Qingsst memory of Wang Yan. Ever since then, he has not seen Wang Yan again. Wang Yan also did not like sharing her selfies. After their breakup, she had only shared a photo when she sent out her wedding invitation.
The moment he saw the photo.
He felt his heart aching. And his chest was heavy, she, the woman that he could not forget was getting married. Most people couldnt understand the unbearable pain, it made him want to get wasted.
"Its already really nice, I like it. Can you sketch my frontal view?" After saying that, Wang Yan carefully put the sketch into a file folder, where she kept all her past monthly exams and midterm and final exams C to prevent wrinkles, suitable size too.
"Of course," Tang Qing agreed on the spot.
"Lets wait until after ss. I cant turn my face around in ss," Wang Yan whispered after ncing at the teacher on the podium.
"No problem, just one look and itll be etched in my heart..." Tang Qing hastily stopped mid-sentence and then exined, "Ahem, I just have a very good memory, dont get me wrong."
"Hmm," Wang Yan hummed a reply, her face turning a faint shade of red as she lowered her gaze and began to fiddle with her fountain pen.
Such an atmosphere, Tang Qing just couldnt handle it. He was not fond of ambiguity either.
"Ill start sketching now."
Finishing his words, Tang Qing took out another piece of A4 paper and started to sketch. With a vivid memory in his heart, the sketch was done in no time. Within fifteen minutes, a front-view sketch was ready. Tang Qing even added some essories to Wang Yan, like earrings, a headpiece, and hair clips, and even changed her hairstyle to one she loved the most, - a cute hairstyle. Every detail was meticulously and perfectly taken care of.
A few strands of her hair covered her face against the wind, her lips slightly parted, her eyebrows finely arched, and her eyes crystal clear.
Perfection.
Tang Qing felt himself continuously advancing towards bing a master.
"Here," Tang Qing handed the sketch to Wang Yan after inspecting it.
Just like the previous time, Wang Yan looked at it in utter disbelief. It was. . .so beautiful, did she really look like this? But afterparing it to her reflection in the mirror, she realized she looked no different from the sketch if she dolled up a bit.
So, thats how she appeared in Tang Qings heart.
She was actually that beautiful.
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"Its really beautiful," Wang Yan eximed happily.
"Quickly put it away. If Li Kai sees it, hell definitely pester me to draw him one too. Whats there to sketch for a grown man!" Tang Qing urged her, as the ss was about to end; better safe than sorry.
"Hehehe..." Wang Yan giggled at Tang Qings reasoning. She held back herughter, not daring tough out loud, but her ssmates sitting in front and behind could hear her. However, no one dared to say anything, they could only look on enviously.
Tang watched without being entranced like an infatuated lover. It was just a long-lost memory resurfacing.
"What are you looking at?" Wang Yan red at him.
"Nothing, just looking at the door," Tang Qings gaze shifted towards the door.
"Liar," Wang Yan red at him disdainfully.
"Lie..." He wanted to say something along the line, "What did I lie to you about," but it was inappropriate at the moment, so he just said:
"Alright, a liar is a liar."
At that moment,
"Ding ding ding..."
The old-fashioned end-of-ss bell rang.
Tang Qing stopped talking.
Of course, the teacher at the podium had noticed the whispers between the two but had no objections. They were top students, what could they possibly say to distract each other? The national college entrance examination was in just five weeks, and their grades were more or less stable. There was only so much these top-tier students could improve by.
...
At noon after school.
Walking out of the school gate with Wang Yan and Li Kai, Tang Qing saw his Audi parked at the school entrance from a distance. Sun Chao was leaning against the passenger side; he had been waiting there for half an hour already.
"Wang Yan, let me give you a ride home," Tang Qing said.
"What?" Wang Yan, who was lost in thought, asked in confusion.
Tang Qing motioned toward the roadside and said, "Move, mypany car is over there. I have to run some errands at noon, so I could drop you by."
But before Wang Yan could respond, Li Kai jumped in, "What about me"
"Go enjoy your meal with your little girlfriend. Dont try to preside over the situation," Tang Qing said.
"Cafeteria food is really hard to swallow," Li Kaiined with a bitter smile. His desk mate, who lived at the school, usually ate at the cafeteria. But Li Kai, whose family owned a restaurant, had a different opinion about cafeteria food. He really wanted to say: is this pig feed? Forgive my insolence, Cafeteria Lady.
"Couldnt you make a sacrifice? And if its so bad, why dont you pack her something good to eat? Use your brain, man," Tang Qing scolded him in a disappointed tone.
"Alright, Ill look for her, Ill try packing her lunch next time. Im leaving first, you heartless man," Li Kai said and sprinted towards the school cafeteria.
"..."
It was as if Ive done something bad to him.
"Hahaha... you two start bickering within moments," Wang Yan chuckled, covering her mouth.
"Got used to it. Lets go, get in the car." When they reached the car, Sun Chao had already opened the back door. After Wang Yan climbed in, Tang Qing followed suit.
After dropping Wang Yan at the neighborhood entrance, Tang Qing departed.
Watching Tang Qings car disappear into the distance.
Wang Yan took out the two rolled-up sketches from her oversized uniform, turned around and walked to the photography studio across the street to have them framed and stic-coated.
...
Ten minutester.
Tang Qing arrived at the store owned by Han Leng.
Last Friday, Han Leng called asking him to drop by. From the tone of his voice, Tang Qing knew that Han Leng needed a favor. But with Liu Qians dinner party on Saturday, house hunting on Sunday, and a celebration for his beloved uncles promotion on Sunday night, hed only managed to make time today. He hadnt visited Han Leng since New Year and felt a bit guilty, considering that Han Leng was something like a mentor to him.
So, he had brought a lot of things with him: food, misceneous items, and drinks.
Upon getting out of the car, the familiar shop appeared before him.
Nothing had really changed.
Same old, same old.
Tang Qing and Sun Chao, loaded with bags of all sizes, walked into the store.
Hed been fascinated by the military gear in here during hisst visit. But after his mall unlocked the infantry support equipment, he had ess to military items from all over the world, all of them authentic and of top-notch quality. So, he was quite immune to these things now.
Just as he entered, Han Lengs muscr figure came into view. The table was already set with all kinds of extravagant dishes. Other than Han Lengs wife and children, there was also a middle-aged man, who looked quite formidable.
Another Special Forces guy, probably.
"Haha, little Tang, you finally deign to visit," Han Leng heartily pped Tang Qings shoulder. "And you are even more handsome now. Keep going, and you might even surpass me from back in the day."
Tang Qing was speechless.
I didnt see thating, Han Leng.
"Uncle Han, Im sorry that I couldnt make it earlier; have been busy since the New Year," Tang Qing immediately apologized.
"Alright, I know you are a busy man. Showing up is fine, no need to bring gifts," Han Leng said, pretending to be displeased.
"Its the right thing to do, Uncle Han. Who is this?" Tang Qing proactively inquired. Strangers did not just show up here C this man must be the reason for todays gathering.
"Let me introduce, this is Gao Ming, one of my war buddies. And this is Boss Tang," Han Leng started. He could call Tang Qing Little Tang, given their mentor-disciple rtionship. But considering Tang Qings status, it wouldnt be appropriate for Gao Ming to do so.
"Hello, Boss Tang," Gao Ming walked up and extended his hand, his face wreathed in a smile. Isnt this the prodigious disciple Han Leng often brags about? He looks a bit thin, though.
"Hello, Uncle Gao," Tang Qing replied politely.
"Everyone, have a seat before the food gets cold," Han Leng ushered everyone to sit down.
"OK."
Tang Qing also handed over the gifts to Han Lengs wife.
Everyone took their seats.
Each person got a ss of beer.
As per tradition, they all emptied their sses in one go, celebrating their reunion. It was only then that Tang Qing discovered that Sun Chao and Gao Ming were war buddies as well.
"Uncle Han, lets just cut to the chase. If you need help with anything, just straightforwardly ask. If I can do it, I wont refuse. Otherwise, it would be like having a hanging sword over my head and I wont be able to enjoy my meal," Tang Qing said, putting down his ss and addressing Han Leng and Gao Ming.
The two exchanged helpless smiles.
Han Leng pondered for a moment before telling the truth: "Well, Little Tang, Gao Ming here used to be my team leader. He retiredst year with 23-years of service and didnt feel like going back home for work. So he used his savings to start a securitypany, in a bid to provide some form of livelihood to his fellow soldiers. However, the business hasnt been doing well for more than a year. Considering the peace and tranquility here, the security business is not exactly in high demand. He was wondering if you might be interested in investing in hispany? Also, you know a lot of people. Maybe, some of them require such services?"
After they finished, Han Leng and Gao Ming eagerly awaited Tang Qings answer. If it werent a matter of life and death, Gao Ming wouldnt have brought this up, but his security business was in dire straits, on the verge of dissolution, so he was trying to get more investment. Even if he could secure one more client for a while, at least it would buy him some time to figure out where to go from there.
PS: The second Chapter is here.
Chapter 370 - 302: Bottom Line (Please subscribe!)_1
Chapter 370: Chapter 302: Bottom Line (Please subscribe!)_1
A securitypany?
Tang Qing was staring at Gao Ming, a little lost in thought, thinking about a lot of things.
Actually, hed previously nned to establish a domestic securitypany under the name of Sky Eye, purely to provide security services to the branches of his affiliatedpanies. Thepany was not going to operate externally, and it would merely serve as the back-up bodyguard and driver for the important people within his subsidiaries.
Purely stating, it was meant to integrate the security arm of his businesses under thispany.
The first reason was for the convenience of routine management. Secondly, it was to avoid someones oversight leading to stealing, otherwise it would be problematic if the senior leadership of thepany had perverse thoughts. He wasnt afraid of losses, but he was afraid of being disgusted by these types of incidents.
However, thats all secondary. The key point was to have an opportunity to insert soldiers, providing them a legitimate work identity. Sky Eyes supervision was only involved in operations and finance, and soldiers were entrusted with handling emergencies and serving as informants to a certain extent, for soldiers were absolutely reliable.
However, right now, he didnt have many controlledpanies. The headquarters of Sky Eye hadnt been established yet. Apart from themunication server in the basement of the headquarters, nothing else was particrly valuable or tempting. Although Sheng Tang needed it, he wasnt in a hurry. He had originally nned to wait until the second half of the year.
After meeting Sun Chao, he had wanted to help people like Sun Chao find employment and ie. But if too many people were recruited, it would definitely attract attention and investigation.
But now that he heard Gao Mings suggestion, Tang Qing was also intrigued to some extent.
Gao Ming was not a low-ranking soldier before retirement, but a higher-ranking officer. If he were to be a partner, a lot of trouble could be avoided. Even if he was suspected or investigated, someone would be there to smooth things out using non-radical means, just like the American securitypany that hires a lot of ordinary people for face value.
Gao Ming was indeed a good partner.
Used to shield from the wind and rain.
Both Han Leng and Gao Ming watched Tang Qings thoughtful expression, with a bit of apprehension. If their business prospect wasnt so bleak, Gao Ming wouldnt resort to seeking help from a child still attending school. Even though he had experienced a great deal since joining the business, he felt a little awkward.
"Boss Gao, what is the price, how much stock do you have, and can I have controlling shares?" Tang Qing asked the three crucial questions. If he couldnt have controlling shares, he would have to build anotherpany and just consider this venture as lending a helping hand.
"Boss Tang, ourpanys market value is 3.5 million yuan, and I have 100% of the shares. We have a training ground and equipment that I bought by selling the ancestral property and antiques left in my home. There are a total of sixty-one people, all of them well-built guys. Theres no issue with controlling shares. Im only trying to find a livelihood for my brothers. Im not too concerned about the shares, I just hope that if you are the controlling party, the benefits can be maintained at the current level," Gao Ming said with a bit of excitement.
"Three million five hundred thousand?" Tang Qing answered somewhat surprised.
Wow...thats cheap.
"Yes," Gao Ming nodded.
"If I have controlling shares, what are you going to do?" asked Tang Qing. He wasnt going to let Gao Mings background pass, as this kind of level would be considered carefully by anyone.
With a somewhat lonely smile on his face, Gao Ming reluctantly said, "I would probably work for you at best and see if you still need me." The business was hard, even though there werent too many cut-throat tactics in this industry. But if you cant support your brothers, its useless. He didnt want to leave his brothers and seek another way of life.
Tang Qing smiled after hearing this.
Just the words he was waiting for.
"Yes, I certainly need you. So, three million yuan, and I will have 80% of the shares, how about that?" Tang Qing proposed with a smile.
When he finished speaking, Gao Ming didnt know if he should be happy or disappointed.
"Thank you," Gao Ming said, grateful. Regardless, Tang Qing was trying to help him out.
"Wait, dont thank me yet. Im going to inject capital. Your 20% of stocks cant be kept," Tang Qing said. Apany of over three million yuan was too small, and sixty-one people were too few.
"Ah? Add capital?" Gao Ming said in surprise. He was sure that thepanys funds would be injected, but he didnt expect Tang Qing to decide to inject capital without knowing anything, this courage was indeed... the result of being spoiled by a rich family.
"Yes, thepany is understaffed now. If we want to do it, we should go bigger. I will add 30 million yuan in capital, so your equity will be reduced to 0.5 percent. But dont worry, you will act as the general manager in the future, and I will give you an additional 2.5 percent of management dividends. All the shares are in my hands, only the share dividend is yours, and wages are calcted separately, how about that?" Tang Qing said slowly.
An investment of 30 million yuan can be regarded as a huge amount, but its nothing to Tang Qing. At present, this should be the poorest controlledpany under him. Even Sky Eye, along with its headquarters, has assets close to 40 million.
However, the number 30 million was astronomical for the people in front of them.
They all stared wide-eyed at Tang Qing.
Only Sun Chao was not surprised. From the establishment of Sheng Tang to the present, the money poured into it had exceeded 200 million yuan. So, 30 million was still within the eptable range.
"Are you serious?" Gao Ming asked, surprised and excited. In this era of 3 million fortunes, purchasing power was incredible. He cared not about equity and dividends and the position of general manager, but the intent of Tang Qing to want to expand the business.
Tang Qing passed another business card and the address of Sky Eye was on it.
"Of course, once Ive made my decision, I will not back down. Tomorrow, you go to this address, they will handle everything for you. And by the way, in the future, thispany will send a special finance team to thepany. You are the general manager, and there will be three deputy general managers below. I will assign one, thepany will recruit one, and the third one can be promoted from yourpany. Everyone will be responsible for different tasks and I will arrange it in due time.
Rest assured, to be frank, Im not very interested in making money. I just admire your actions and want to help you out. If it was someone who wanted to make money, I wouldnt pay a penny," Tang Qing said.
Someone of Gao Mings rank, after transitioning from his military career, would definitely have arrangements, and they should be pretty good. If he went into the public security, prosecutorial, and judicial system, his starting point might even be higher than uncles, at least it would be a deputy office level.
At least I can trust their character. Even if I dont trust Gao Ming, I still trust Han Leng and Sun Chao. Otherwise, we wouldnt be having this dinner, or Sun Chao would have warned me. They both know that if I squander the money, our friendship would be strained.
"Thank you, Boss Tang." Gao Ming said solemnly, hes not an ordinary person, he doesnt know anything about crocodile tears, he only knows gratitude.
"Youre wee, I just want to do my part. Fortunately, mypany is in need of security guards. After transferring the shares, tidy up the assets and formte a development n within half a month. I hope to help more people. However, be aware of the influence, I do not want people to trouble me," Tang Qing said.
"Rest assured, Boss Tang, I will be cautious, there will be definitely no one to cause you trouble," Gao Ming immediately assured. Although he doesnt have much background, he knows a lot of senior leaders. Starting apany to solve livelihood issues for his brothers, as long as its not illegal, whoever dared to cause trouble, he will introduce them to the power of his fists.
Tang Qing chuckled.
That was a smart move, always have someone taller to hold up the sky.
"Thats good, after you get familiar with the business in a month, mypanys security work will be handed over to you. Brother Chao, youll be working under Boss Gao then, haha." Tang Qing, in a great mood, couldnt help but make a joke.
Sun Chao chuckled casually: "I dont mind, Captain Gao has always been our big brother, our leader, its just like before."
"Good, after the business transition, you will continue to be my bodyguard and driver, your wages wille from the securitypany, and your work location will still be at Sheng Tang," Tang Qing said.
"Understood," Sun Chao nodded in agreement.
"Also, Boss Gao, are there any individuals willing to go abroad?" Tang Qing turned his head and asked.
"What do you mean, Boss Tang?" Gao Ming asked with a frown, he wouldnt want his men to be mercenaries, would he?
"Its like this, if my business expands abroad in the future, Ill certainly need bodyguards and security guards. Instead of hiring foreigners, Id feel safer with my own people," Tang Qing said.
Although Tang Qing has soldiers under him, he cant use them inrge quantities. And, being honest, domestically, public security is surprisingly good. Regardless of influence or ie, it can only guarantee a moderate living at best. But Tang Qing cant just give them high pay for no reason, like providing security at Chai Rens mines. By then, he can openly send them on overseas business trips to earn money, which is rtively safer.
Why is it safer? Because these ces all have smallbat teams of soldiers lying in wait. If there is danger, the soldiers will eradicate it at the first instant to ensure these people wont be annihted.
He never nned to shape thispany into something like ckwater. What is ckwater even considered? Its merely a tool for maniption. Making money is making money, but the political risk is so high that he dares not touch it. Thispany will not participate in war business, thats ck Prisons territory. Moreover, its only a small aspect of ck Prisons businesses. ck Prison will only deal with assignments rted to their own tasks. Helping others to wage wars? Get your contract first.
This field is too treacherous, conflict business, Tang Qing had considered it before, but now he values it less and less.
He already gives enough kill orders normally.
epting assignments from the United States or those war-ridden local forces, fighting for their interests, killing innocent people, Tang Qing truly has no interest. For his own benefits, if the others are viins, he can give suchmands. But to fight for the interests of the United States and those instigators who disrupt the peace formon people, he must be out of his mind.
He has many ways to make money.
He has many ways to gain deterrence and influence.
Theres no need to get involved in these matters.
Unless his interests are affected, like that mining tyrant.
What he truly wants to do is to be a force that surpasses warpanies like ckwater, instead ofpeting for business with them.
Once ck Prison hasid out its n in the future.
He could easily crushpanies like ckwater.
Even if he feels sympathetic towards ckwater and the like for involving innocents and standing on the oppositions side, he mightmand ck Prison to fight against them. Tang Qing is not a saint, but he does have bottom lines.
If he gets involved in wars.
Its always slightly on the more righteous side.
If not for anything else.
At least, its easier to live with on his conscience.
PS: Many readers think the protagonist should learn from war outsourcingpanies like ckwater. But is that really good? If its like that, there would be no bottom line, and the character setting in this book would copse.
Many believe that capital can have no bottom line and is all soaked with blood and sweat. But Mouse hopes that, at least the protagonists capital in this book has a bottom line, and wouldnt just do anything, wouldnt really gamble with the lives of thousands of innocent people to make money.
If so, whats the difference from a butcher?
Hope for understanding and support!
The next Chapter will be released at eleven.
Chapter 371 - 303 Expanding Business (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 371: Chapter 303 Expanding Business (Please Subscribe!)_1
After listening to Tang Qings exnation, Gao Ming heaved a sigh of relief.
He was truly afraid that Tang Qing, young and adventurous, would love the thrill of battle, sending his brothers onto the battlefield. Thankfully, this wasnt the case. If Tang Qing dared to do such a thing, even Gao Mings great abilities wouldnt save thepany.
This was the bottom line.
Gao Ming continued, "Boss Tang, no problem, as long as its not going onto the battlefield, my brothers should be willing to work abroad."
"Thats good. Dont worry Gao, there wont be any danger abroad as long as theyre careful. I couldnt possibly let them undertake such dangerous endeavors," Tang Qing said with a smile. The battlefield is a ce for soldiers. Even if someday it bes necessary to escort goods across unstable areas, he would outsource it to military forces or have it done by a group of soldiers embedded in the convoy.
He does not wish to cause unjustified harm to these men overseas, he wouldnt be able to face himself if that happened.
Of course, if its simply bad luck, theres nothing he can do about that.
"That puts my mind at ease," said Gao Ming, nodding his head.
"By the way, Gao, whats the name of ourpany, and wheres the headquarters?" Tang Qing suddenly realized he didnt even know the name of thepany or where it was located, which he admitted was a bit silly.
"Ourpany is named Zhongyu Special Guard Bodyguard Company. Although bodyguard is in the name, we also do security work. Our headquarters is located in the suburbs of Province City where I bought arge piece ofnd to build our training and amodation facilities," Gao Ming said, blushing a bit. But, he had no choice. The bodyguard business in China is tough. Being able to do security work on the side ensures his brothers dont be unemployed.
Tang Qing didnt intend to limit thepany to bodyguard services but wanted it to offerprehensive security solutions.
"Thats good. We can do both in the future. When we build a new training base in Qingyan City, my enterprises here wont be few." Tang Qing said. Qingyan City was his stronghold. Besides his soldiers, he also wanted to establish some power here.
"Yes, Boss Tang."
Gao Ming had already started to y his role.
When the business talks ended with everyone well pleased, Han Leng poured all a ss and said, "Cheers, to the sess of your cooperation."
"Haha, sure."
Several beers were downed, but not one murmur of drunkenness was heard.
"Little Tang, I heard from Sun Chao that he cant even beat your one hand now. How about we give it a try after dinner?" Han Leng suggested, putting down his beer.
"That...might not be a good idea," Tang Qing said with a bitter smile.
Another fight, another one-sided battle; it just wasnt interesting anymore.
"Whats wrong with it? We used to only be able to beat you when Sun Chao and I fought together. This time, I want to see just how much stronger youve be." Han Leng clenched his fist, and the crackling sounds gave away his excitement. It was an unhealthy habit, and it hurt his knuckles, but he couldnt help it; it was an old habit.
"Alright then," Tang Qing finally agreed, not wanting to seem petty or rude. Besides, he needed to deter Gao Ming properly, because practitioners respect only the strong.
For a long time, Tang Qing had not been to themand room to fight with the soldiers. Mainly because there was nothing left for him to learn. All the standard, humanly possible moves and techniques, Tang Qing could do. But being a soldier is about being a war machine. The human body is not designed for those illegal moves that would surely break an arm or leg, and he didnt want to learn that kind of self-torture.
Instead, he sometimes went to the training area for some target practice.
After destroying piles of guns, he lost interest.
When he upgrades and unlocks the new items in the mall in the future, if there are somerger items, he could try them out in the training area. Firing a barrage of guns? That seems a little wasteful, just firing a couple shots for fun would be enough.
To be honest, he thought the equipment in the current mall was already sufficient. Even if more weapons were unlocked, he didnt know where to use them.
The weapons avable in Myanmar were all pretty low end, but with the soldiers skilled in decapitation strikes, there were few straight-on conflicts even when under attack.
But they would be nice for self-defense.
Like if he had missiles in the future.
If there was a war-ravaged ce that needed to clear somerge targets...
He could fire a few rounds.
He just wasnt sure how those countries would react when they saw unidentified targets on their radar.
After a lively lunch, Han Lengs wife took care of the aftermath. They sat around drinking tea and chatting, listening to Gao Ming reminisce about some unimportant training or missions. Tang Qing felt a sense of longing when he heard about the struggles of Gao Mingspany and his original aspirations.
Tang Qing felt this was worthwhile.
It was also a way of fulfilling his original promise to Sun Chao.
An hourter.
The food was mostly digested, and Han Lengs wife had taken the children home.
The man in sses was looking after the shop outside.
The three of them moved to the training room at the back.
It was early spring.
A little chilly.
But they were men of action and vigor, and stripped down to their vests.
Tang Qing stood on one side, Sun Chao and Han Leng on the other, and Gao Ming stood at the door, arms folded, eagerly watching theing fight. Han Leng had said Tang Qing was incredibly strong, and Gao Ming believed it. But just how strong, he wanted to see for himself.
It had been a long time since Sun Chaost sparred with Tang Qing. After being mercilessly beaten and left questioning his life, he hadnt challenged Tang Qing again. Getting thrashed was one thing, but Tang Qing was also his boss, and Sun Chao wasnt stupid. No matter how much he itched for action, he knew better than to openly challenge Tang Qing. He had only used the security members of Sheng Tang to practice moves. For them, dealing with this lunatic was a nightmare. But given Sun Chaos particr status, they all had to put up with it.
"Are you ready?" asked Tang Qing, looking at the two and smiling.
He didnt make any moves himself, just stood there with his hands at his sides. From his point of view, these two men already posed almost no challenge. If there were three of them, he might be a bit more careful. Having an extra pair of hands would make the fight several times more difficult.
Even for special forces, facing four or five knife-wielding hooligans at once would ensure defeat. There is no reality where one man can take on over a dozen thugs.
Soldiers, however, are not human.
"Very confident, arent we?" Han Lengughed.
"Not really, its just that win or lose doesnt really seem to make a difference," Tang Qing said somewhat embarrassed.
"Here wee," Han Leng warned, undeterred.
"Okay," Tang Qing answered, raising his hand.
As soon as he finished speaking, Sun Chaos two men instantly attacked.
Looking at their movements, Tang Qing wanted to say: Really, nothing has changed. Theyre using such sharp techniques right off the bat, did they ever consider the feelings of my little brother,
Thats right, one went for a direct side kick to his head, and the other used a dirty trick.
Tang Qing shook his head.
Their speed is a bit slow.
After unlocking Level 1 gic lock, he couldnt control his speed and power, but after unlocking the Level 2 gic lock, their attack speed posed no threat at all to him.
Just as the afterimage passed, Tang Qing blocked the leg to one side of his head with one hand, and kicked away the other leg with his foot.
"Bang..."
He stepped back.
First move, just to remind Tang Qing to be careful.
Next, after Sun Chao began to doubt his life, Han Leng also started to question everything he had learned so far.
Under their full-force attack, Tang Qings expression never changed. He always seemed rxed, his power and speed suppressing both of them.
Five minutester.
"Stop." Han Leng stepped back.
"What happened?" Sun Chao also stopped his attack.
"Two people arent enough, captain, lets all go together." Han Leng told Gao Ming.
"Is this okay?" Gao Ming was taken aback.
"Come on, I want to see if I can handle it. This time, Im going to fight back." Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Okay."
Gao Ming took off his coat, revealing his robust muscles, and the three people surrounded Tang Qing in a fan-shaped formation.
Three minutester, as soon as the three people approached, all their functions were neutralized by Tang Qings various techniques. No one could get close to Tang Qing, all their tricky techniques and even their kill moves were all send right back by Tang Qing.
"Bang..."
Han Leng was kicked back by Tang Qing once again.
"Im done." Han Leng waved his hand.
The other two also stopped attacking.
"You guys were great." Tang Qing said with a smile, a hint of yfulness in his eyes, for three people, he would need to summon all his focus just to barely win.
You guys?
Not you.
Alright, they got smacked by Tang Qing once again.
But like monkeys seeing Tang Qing, they saw hope in their future paths. If it were not for their special rtionships, they would not be able to help reporting.
"Little Tang, youre very strong, but, dont show off too much in the future, otherwise, if people noticed, it wouldnt be good. Your strength, among all the people Ive met, can be counted on these fingers, those are all national treasurers. You guys should also pay attention to keeping secrets." Gao Ming advised. So long as Tang Qing didnt harm the national interest, he was already prepared to stand on Tang Qings side.
"Understood."
"Got it."
"Thanks for the reminder, I will be careful." Tang Qing thanked him, but if it werent for his trust in the rtionships with Han Leng and Sun Chao, he wouldnt have demonstrated his skills so openly.
"I really dont know how you trained." Han Leng said sourly. Could this be what they call a genius?
"Eat well, sleep well, pay attention to exercise, maybe thats what they call inherent talent." Tang Qing started to bber.
The others looked at Tang Qing strangely.
"Alright, Ill go back to ss first, Im an hourte." Tang Qing checked his watch and said.
"Go on,e y when you have time, although the water here is too shallow to harbor a dragon like you." Han Leng wiped his sweat and said,
"What are you saying? Im just a bit busy. By the way, Uncle Han, do you want to start a bigger shop?" Tang Qing suddenly changed the topic.
"I dont want your money," Han Leng shook his head.
"Its not a gift. I have a friend who has a loanpany, the monthly interest rate is 1 percent, I can give you half of that, which is the same as a bank loan, and it doesnt require coteral, I trust in Mr. Hans credit." Tang Qing said.
"This..." Han Leng hesitated. People tend to aim high, he still wasnt old, only in his thirties, he certainly has the ambition to seed.
Seeing Han Lengs interest, Tang Qing promptly said, "Lets decide on this. Your shop here is a bit small, open a bigger one in the city, and open a fitness gym next to it. You can focus on both, think about it, this isnt a gift."
"Well... Alright, Ill think about it." Han Leng still needed to discuss it with his wife, but he believed she would agree. If not for theck of money in the past, he wouldnt have opened the shop here.
"Heres the address and phone number of thepany. Once you make up your mind, just go there, and mention your name. Once you sign the contract, you can get the money the same day. Within 3 million RMB should be enough for you to open a decent store." Tang Qing handed over another business card from Feng Hua Company.
"3 million? Thats definitely enough, how much is the rent in the city center." Han Leng was also stunned by this move, at an interest rate of 0.5%, theres no difference from giving it away, and no coteral needed.
"Haha, thats good. Not only outdoor supplies, but you can also do some sports clothing and the like. I dont know much about it. Uncle Han, do what you think is right," Tang Qing suggested.
"Alright, thank you." Han Leng gave his sincere thanks. He didnt help Tang Qing much, but Tang Qing helped him a lot. Sun Chao, Gao Ming, and now its his turn. He felt like he owed Tang Qing a lot.
Tang Qing shook his head and said, "Whats there to be polite about? You taught me so much back then. Although I never called you a master, our rtionship is closer than most. The only thing to note is, dont tell my uncle about this."
"Okay, Ill keep it a secret." Han Leng promised.
PS: Chapter 2, my head is spinning, going to sleep now.
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Africa.
South of Congo Gold.
A silver Toyota off-road vehicle was speeding along a bumpy road. On both sides, it wasnt a rainforest, but low shrubs. From time to time, small animals darted out from the shrubs, but they were all scared and ran to the other side quickly. If they were unlucky, well, thats just the way it was.
There were very few vehicles on the road.
Many ces on the long-neglected highway had turned into aplete gravel road.
Even though the off-road vehicle was driving very fast,
There were others faster.
"Beep beep beep... Oh... da da da..."
A Nissan pickup was whistling past the off-road vehicle, with two African men standing in the back, shooting their guns into the air like they were on a powerless rampage.
As they passed the off-road vehicle, they arrogantly showed their middle fingers, cursing something, but their voices were drowned by the gunshots.
Sometimes when they hit a big bump, the two men were flung almost above the coach. They gripped the railing tightly, shouting loudly, having the time of their lives.
There were five people in the Toyota, all looking like Africans, with strong muscles and unfashionable clothing. They were not in rags or mismatched clothes but uniform ck suits with sunsses.
This was Tang Qings requirement.
Soldiers should wear sunsses when they are onbat missions. If theres an emergency and they suddenly have to use their powers, they look like aliens invading Earth, which would be problematic. It would then require silencing witnesses, which is troublesome.
These are the five soldiers sent to this country to deal with the mining tyrant.
Those two fools were obviously high, feeling giddy. Therefore, the soldiers didnt pay any attention to them. If they dared to shoot at their vehicle, the soldiers would show them what real speed is.
The soldiers did not take a ne because there were no direct flights. They thought it would be quicker to drive by themselves than to transfer flights.
However, themand underestimated theplications of road transportation. Even though the distance was fixed, the road condition was nerve-wracking. Considering the times when bridges were blown up leaving them to detour a great distance, or meeting with highway robbers frequently, they spent almost more than twenty hours in total. They crossed Rwanda and the southern Kivu province of Congo Gold to reach the southern part of Maniema Province.
It was only two hours faster than by airne.
And yet, they were still several tens of kilometers away from their target.
Five minutes after the racing team sped past.
The soldiers encountered their first trouble entering Maniema Province. Two pickup trucks blocked the road, leaving no path on the twone road. One pickup truck was the one that had just sped past, and the other had apparently been waiting there for quite some time. In the back of both pickups, stood two viins. Now it was noon, under the ring sunlight, the viins had turned so ck that they were reflecting light.
Clearly, they wanted to y a fat sheep.
Even though these soldiers had African faces, they did not have any sense of belonging. They only knew how toplete their tasks. Anyone who hindered Tang Qings progress had to be eliminated.
"Stop right there."
One of the Africans standing at the front shouted loudly through a loudspeaker, without any fear on his face. Considering that the people inside the car might not be able to hear him if the windows were closed, he also held up a big handmade sign saying "STOP," which was quite noticeable albeit with ugly handwriting.
Their distance from the soldiers vehicle was just over fifty meters.
But the soldiers had no interest in stopping to talk nonsense with these men. Even ordinary people who had seen so many road bullies and viins along the way would not feel any sympathy for these robbers, let alone these emotionless war machines.
Thirteen men.
They had already been identified by themand and assigned a mission.
There werent any innocent people here. Anyone who blocked the soldiers way was an enemy, let alone now that they werete. Because they had exceeded the time promised to Tang Qing, the whole mission had been marked from a regr task immediately as a red emergency task. Thats why they were driving so fast. Anyone who wasted their time and had bad intentions had to be quickly removed.
The co-pilot and the soldiers in the back seat immediately pulled out a pistol from their clothes.
They wound down the windows.
Just as the opponents, triumphant and anticipating a huge windfall, were preparing to act.
The Grim Reaper arrived.
"Bang, bang..."
Intensely concentrated gunshots rang out.
Three soldiers acted at once.
Every bullet hit the mark.
In less than a second, everyone who heard the sound didnt even get the chance to pull the trigger and were forever silenced.
To test the speed of the soldiers hands?
That was just asking for death.
"Swish..."
The off-road vehicle swerved around the two trucks and continued towards the distant city, leaving behind two pickup trucks with no living person. As for spoils of war? Ha, ha.
In this way, throughout the tens of kilometers of journey, they met four groups of robbers wanting to rob them and dealt with them just like that. They were all bloody-handed robbers. If they were killed, they were killed.
Moreover, they killed but didnt bury.
In this war-torn African country, themand had no concerns at all.
After paying the toll, the vehicle slowly entered a small county town. Although it was called a county, it was pitifully small, simr to a remote town in ones home country with extremely poor infrastructure. Most people still lived in rural areas or dense forests, leading a primitive life of hunting, and gathering. Many people wont venture far in their lives. They were born here, and they would die here.
Today was just market day, and the street was bustling. There were various sounds of hawking here and there. Especially the fruit, it was dirt cheap, sold in piles because they didnt even have scales.
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The soldiers parked the vehicle arbitrarily, changed into ordinary clean clothes, and dispersed in this ce.
They needed to understand the basic information here and find a base. The teleportation node had also been loaded onto the ne and was expected to arrive by the next morning. In order to keep up with the schedule, they needed to take action tonight.
Time was of essence.
Just as the soldiers dispersed to gather information.
Three kilometers south of the county town, a residential area.
It was the real stronghold of Karonba in this small county town.
Quite a few armed men were on guard around the base.
A luxurious white brick house was situated right in the middle, its grandeur in stark contrast with the mud houses and thatched cottages in other ces.
In the huge basement, Karonba was indulging himself in fine food and drink with several of his confidants, holding beauties in their arms, watching a performance that everyone loved. asionally, he would join in and dance along with the music.
At this moment, his butler came in.
The butler had long be used to such scenes.
"Chief, something weird happened on the road from the South Kivu Province this afternoon," the butler rushed up to say.
"What strange thing." Karonba, aged thirty-nine, pulled at his cigar and replied indifferently.
"The thugs who collected tolls from out-of-towners are all dead, and there were no witnesses, it looks like a group did it," the butler spoke softly.
Karonba found it even less interesting upon hearing this and said, "Well, they werent our people, if theyre dead, theyre dead. Someone will soon take their ce." he looked down on these local hooligans and gamblers who specialized in extortion and sometimes killing people to collect toll fees. He could care less if they were dead.
"Yes, boss, by the way, the Chinese businessman is about to arrive. I heard that the mining equipment is already at sea," the butler added.
Karonbas eyes lit up, "Oh? That was quick. Theyre much stronger than those Americans. We have to hit them hard, Chinese are easy to bully, hehe." He was overjoyed.
"Yes, were surely going to make a huge profit this time, plus its a long-term business, we could seize their equipment when the timees." The butler was a little excited himself, waiting for his share of the profits.
"Idiot, why would we want to seize them? Do you know how to use them? Even if we did, whos going to buy the mined ore from us? All we want is cash." Karonba patted the butlers head. If he werent a rtive, he would have thrown him out long ago.
"Yes, yes, boss, youre right." The butler immediately bowed and nodded.
"Hmm, you can go now." Karonba waved the butler out, a smug smile shing across his eyes. The terms that the Americans had given were too low, there wasnt much profit, so he had to share it with other deputy leaders.
This time a fearless Chinese businessman wasing, he must demand more. He would lie about the protection fee and im the lions share for himself. Although he was eager to eliminate the other deputy leaders and monopolize the spoils, he dare not.
Their power was formed by the alliance of local tribes, which was merely to counter other tribal alliances. They had only managed to dominate because their tribe was the strongest, with the most poption, and a few gemstone mines under their control. Thats how he got to be the leader.
It wasnt as simple as killing the other deputy leaders to dominate.
...
After a whole afternoon of investigation, the highly efficient soldiers have grasped the structure of local forces, and identified their up-level target in this operation. As Karonba has countless crimes, he was directly ignored.
Among other deputy leaders, Deputy Leader 2, Martin Bahati, isparatively slightly towards the righteous side, and has the best reputation among all deputy leaders. Even if something hasnt been investigated, it doesnt really matter, these are just wheat, not forces directly under Tang Qing, so theres no need for too much fuss.
ording to the n.
They each picked their targets.
And prepared to execute it by dawn.
At midnight.
The base of Deputy Leader 2, Martin Bahati.
Their bases were not together with Karonba but within their own tribes. Karonba was the leader so lived near the town. They generally met only when necessary.
They were only a loose alliance for the benefit.
This was a tribe located in the mountains with more than 6,000 people, considered a rtivelyrge power. Martin Bahati was the son of the tribal chief and the next chief. Therefore, the ce he lived in was reasonably good, just not as luxurious as Karonbas.
Martin Bahati led a very structured life: ate and then went to bed, with no other hobbies. Although he had three wives, he was already in his forties and had lost much of the interest. Sometimes he preferred to sleep alone.
Soon, his biological clock made him fall asleep quickly.
Around the jungle of Martin Bahatis tribe.
A figure was swiftly moving within.
Under the moonlight.
The soldier activated the auxiliary system and was semi-forcibly controlled by Little Two to increase the speed of progression. Walking the main road would require detouring, so themand room chose to let the soldier take a straight line. Because with the cheats activated by a Level 2 soldier, any danger posed by the jungle was just a joke.
Upon reaching not far from Martin Bahatis tribe, the soldiers eyes gave off a red glow again, terminating the authorization of the Combat Assistance System.
Squatting in the grass, looking at the quiet tribe.
The soldier quietly waited.
The soldiers elsewhere also arrived in session, waiting for orders.
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...
Break of dawn.
Inside Martin Bahatis house.
He was in deep sleep, utterly unaware of the figure standing beside his bed, watching him.
The time hit midnight.
"Bang Bang Bang..."
Three knocks echoed loudly in his room, jolting Martin Bahati awake like a thunderp.
His sleep was always light, easily disturbed by the slightest noise. Perhaps it was a habit ingrained from years of living in the jungle, a highly chaotic ce rife with bandits and fierce predators. One careless moment and you could die without even knowing how.
Martin Bahati snapped his eyes open.
The room was still dark, with only the dim moonlight filtering through, and the sounds of the night insects drifted in from outside. It was just as it always was.
It seems it was his noise that made him wake up.
Wait a minute.
Martin Bahati suddenly sat up, turning to look at the figure standing by his bed. He broke out in cold sweat, heart nearly skipping a beat in fright.
"Who are you?" Martin Bahati blurted out loudly.
In the meantime, he hurriedly reached for the gun kept under his pillow.
But in the very next second before he could lift his gun, his vision blurred and the firearm was snatched away, forcing a painful yelp as his fingers were cruelly wrenched.
"Ah!" Martin Bahati screamed in pain. Puzzled why nobody came to check on him, he finally remembered his habit of talking in sleep. His loud shouts and screams in the middle of the night were amon urrence, everyone had grown ustomed to them. His nocturnal disturbances were so bizarre that even the doctors from the international aid had termed it incredibly rare.
"Good evening, Mr. Martin Bahati." To prevent him from shouting, the Fighter casually pointed Martins own gun to his head as a greeting.
Hearing this, Martin Bahati unconsciously let out a sigh of relief. Definitely a better situation than someone just shooting him without a word. However, the cold sensation on his forehead sent chills down his spine. Despite multiple thoughts racing through his mind, he couldnt figure out who he might have offended. He had always been amiable and rarely made enemies.
"Who are you and what do you want?" Martin Bahatiposed himself and asked.
"Smart. I wont waste time, so its simple. I help you be the leader under the condition you agree to some of our terms." the Fighter cut straight to the point.
"Why should I believe you and what are the conditions?" Martin Bahati asked with a frown.
"You have no other choice." the Fighter replied cryptically.
Faced with the threat from this man, a multitude of thoughts raced through Martin Bahatis mind. He pondered about who might have sent this man, their purpose, straining his brain. The temptation to be the leader was undoubtedly alluring. The controller of the county town, Karonba, also possessed thergest dividend rights. The shares of several deputy leadersbined were just a bit more than Karonbas.
Besides, as the man in front said, he has no other choice. Knowing this piece of news, denial could possibly lead to his death.
"How are you going to do that?" Martin Bahati questioned with a stern face.
"We dont have much time. Your leader and his loyal followers wont see tomorrows sun. Can you handle the rest?" the Fighter asked.
"Humph, do you think its so simple? Killing the leader and his followers will just make me the leader? Youre too naive. He represents a tribe, every deputy does. The tribes cant be handled by me. If this is your n, I must say, I cant do anything." Martin Bahati scoffed at what he thought was a ludicrous n.
"We did consider that. But what if you align with the other deputies?" the Fighter continued smoothly.
"You approached them too?" Martin Bahati asked in surprise.
"Of course. You couldnt handle them alone which is why we sought the other deputies. However, the content of our conversation was different. We have determined you to be the only suitable candidate for the leadership." the Fighter replied.
Upon hearing this, Martin Bahati didnt know whether to be happy or what. He had to admit that it felt pretty good to be regarded highly.
"Will they agree to team up with me?" Martin Bahati asked, a hint of worry in his voice.
The Fighter paused for a moment, a faint smile graced his lips.
"Theyve already agreed."
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Upon hearing the fighter say that the other deputy leaders have already agreed to elect him as the new leader.
Martin Bahatis first reaction was disbelief, but his intelligence told him that the other party could not possibly lie about something so easily debunked.
Could it be true?
That was too fast.
"Have they really all agreed?" Martin Bahati confirmed again. He stared into the fighters eyes, hoping to see something through his extensive experience, but the fighters gaze and demeanor did not change. Like an emotionless robot, no emotions would arise from his understanding of the dialogue itself.
So, Martin Bahati obviously couldnt see anything.
"Yes, they have agreed." The fighter nodded. This operation was carried out at the same time. When Martin Bahati asked earlier, the other deputy leaders had made the correct decision between life and death.
Saving ones life was more important after all.
At the moment they stated their conditions, they no longer had a way out.
Either die.
Or agree.
"What about Leader Karonba?" Martin Bahati asked curiously again. Just now, the fighter only mentioned that Karonba would not live to see tomorrows sun, but it doesnt mean he is dead now.
"Hes probably dead in his basement now due to a quarrel with his subordinates." The fighter had no reason to hide anything.
It would have been simple to kill Karonba directly, but most of the time they needed to consider the impact so as not to cause strife among several tribes. Initially, the n was to kill Karonba using a fall from his bed or a heart attack. However, upon seeing them livingvishly, Tang Qing ordered the Command Room to change their ns, sending Karonba and his trusted subordinates to meet their ancestors.
Even if suspected, no one has evidence.
It wont cause conflict between tribes.
Tang Qing needs stability here, not chaotic fighting. After all, Karonbas tribe is the strongest with close to ten thousand people and over six hundred guards at the tribes base. If they really started fighting, in minutes, they could rally up to thousands of people.
As for the mining tyrant power of the tribal alliance, its just a group of people sent by everyone. Together, they number over three hundred, and this is not the mainbat power of each tribe. Even Martin Bahatis tribe can pull out more than six hundred.
With so many people, the fight would be endless.
Forget about mining then.
After listening to the fighter, Martin Bahati gave an unnatural forcedugh.
Probably?
Even a fight broke out?
Damn, these lunatics.
Martin Bahati was growing more afraid of the organization that the man in front of him was a part of.
The unknown was truly terrifying.
Their methods were so ruthless and decisive.
"Then I also agree, but I want to know why you didnt negotiate terms with Karonba, wouldnt that be quicker?" Martin Bahati suppressed his fear and asked again.
"No particr reason, our regional director did not like his way of doing things," the fighter paused before stating. Of course, the regional director was an invention.
"Regional director? Who exactly are you?" Martin Bahati asked.
"Since youve agreed, youre qualified to know our name, BLACK PRISON. Alright, now that its all settled, lets talk about terms," the fighter said, mentioning settling yet again. This time it wasnt about deputy leaders like Martin Bahati, nor the dead Karonba, but Karonbas tribe.
Karonba was also the son of a tribe leader. To avoid Karonbas tribe single-handedly pulling out of this allianceter, the position of tribe leader must be changed. This world... is never short of ambitious people.
"Please, go ahead." Martin Bahati, not catching on to the hint, asked about the terms.
"Firstly, twenty-five percent of your future business ie will be ours, to be paid monthly," the fighter bluntly stated.
"On what grounds." Upon hearing this, Martin Bahati immediately became angry. Twenty-five percent, it was practically a robbery. He initially thought it would be a one-time fee, but to his surprise, they were ckmailing a quarter of their ie.
He simply couldnt justify it to his higher-ups and subordinates.
"Martin Bahati, please remember, Im not negotiating with you, but ordering. And on the grounds of us being able to rece you at any time and let someone willing to pay takes your ce," the fighters words left Martin Bahati deted, like a withered eggnt.
"But, I cant justify this with my people. This isnt only beyond my abilities, anyone in my position would be unable to fulfill this." Martin Bahati said with a wry smile. He wouldnt be able to convince the other tribes to agree to this proportion, even if it cost him his life.
"This matter isnt a big deal. Once the iron mine begins its operation and you start receiving a certain ie, this twenty-five percent will be roughly the equivalent of seventy percent of the future ie from the mine. This wouldnt really interfere with your current ie distribution. Overall, your ie would increase." The fighter exined.
This was the percentage set by Tang Qing, twenty-five percent membership fee, which seemed more like a robbery. But it was significantly lower than what the American gang demanded. They had to consider the reality; too high a percentage might lead to undesirable results. The fighters could kill people, but they couldnt kill peoples hearts. Slow and steady wins the race.
Even though this money was gained disgracefully, it could be used to carry out honorable deeds. Tang Qing intended to take twenty-five percent of the membership fees collected from various ces to help people. The rest would be used to expand the power of the ck Prison, and some would be kept back as a reserve fund.
After pondering for half a minute, Martin Bahati realized that if things are handled this way, it would be manageable.
"Alright, I agree to these terms," Martin Bahati nodded his agreement.
The fighter continued, "Secondly, if need be, you must follow our orders. But rest assured, we wont ask you to do anything that harms the core interests of your tribe. It will only be small favors."
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"For example." Although Martin Bahati didnt like the sound of orders, he had no other option. The circumstances forced him. However, he didnt blindly agree.
"To tell you the truth, thepany that is nning to mine here has also paid us a certain membership fee. Therefore, we hope that you will treat them fairly, charge them reasonably, and provide necessary protection. We dont want troublemakers causing harm in their area." The fighter uttered a small lie.
Immediately, Martin Bahati reacted in shock, "Did they send you here?"
A membership fee?
Dopanies also need to pay this fee?
Moreover, thepany is Chinese. Howrge is the influence of the ck Prison?
It feels like a mercenary arrangement. Yes, it definitely must be so.
Martin Bahati had now confirmed that the ck Prison must be a mercenary organization.
If analyzed carefully, their services ovepped somewhat.
"No, they are just applying for the protection of membership benefits. Same goes for you. As long as you dont vite our principles, we will provide necessary protection and aid. However, this is limited to your internal affairs. For issues rted to external expansion or if you are under attack, we wont provide direct aid. Well provide chargeable services like intelligence and weapons support. Also, we can offer services like moving your assets or funds," exined the fighter.
"All in all, it means you came here because of the minerals, to protect the interests of your members," Martin Bahati summarized. Aplex mix of emotions were going through his mind. On one hand, the idea of protection pleased him. However, on the other hand, they had be a stumbling block for him, leaving him with mixed feelings.
"Yes, once you pay the membership fee, you are a member. As long as you dontmit senseless murders and pay the membership fee on time, no one will dare to seize your ce within your tribe," said the fighter.
This sounded quite good.
Martin Bahati began to ept and espouse it. Todays incident involving Karonba had rmed him. He didnt want the same to happen to him.
"What other conditions are there?" asked Martin Bahati again.
"There are no more conditions, but I do have two more requests. Firstly, you must not disclose the name of our organization. Your sub-chiefs are not aware of us. Secondly, you can charge normal fees from the miningpany thatsing here. Also, ensure that your men are in check and no conflicts arise. If something happens and our judgment center finds you mainly responsible, you may face a heavy fine," said the fighter.
By judgment center, he was referring to themand room.
"Thats not a problem. I agree," said Martin Bahati instantly. Karonba had demanded a lot earlier. Now that the ck Prison served as a link, he didnt really want to benefit greatly from this iron mine, lest he lose his life in the process.
"Thats good, Mr. Martin Bahati. Thank you for your cooperation. Here is our phone number. If somethinges up, you can contact us directly and well handle it promptly," said the fighter, handing over a piece of paper.
"What should I do next?" Martin Bahati asked, taking the noted number.
"You know what to do. Goodbye," said the fighter, turning around to leave.
Now that things hade this far, it was smooth sailing. If Martin Bahati couldnt handle the remaining issues, it would mean he had lived all these years in vain.
Watching the fighter brazenly walk out, Martin Bahati thought about reaching for the other gun under his bedsheet. But that was all he didthink about it. If he acted on it, he might end up like Karonba.
Remembering what he had just been through, Martin Bahati felt like cursing. He had been sleeping peacefully, dreaming and living lifefortably when out of the blue, an unknown powerful figure appeared on the scene. It was much worse than a rough situation. He felt like cursing the world.
Turn on the light.
The dazzling light diforted Martin Bahatis eyes.
Narrowing his eyes, he sat at the edge of the bed.
He sunk into deep thought.
He needed to carefully n his path to a higher position tomorrow.
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All day long.
Martin Bahati didnt sleep at all, repeatedly considering the potential risks of the following day. Three other deputy leaders, along with the newly appointed chief of the Karonba tribe, were also kept awake.
They were all concerned about one thing: their own interests.
Early the next morning.
The cleaning staff detected a faint smell of blood upon entering the house. Even the music was still left on, which was unlike Karonbas usual behaviour, given he would normally switch it off when he was tired.
The imaginative janitor immediately let out a scream and bolted out, dustpan in hand. Shortly after, a troop of security guards came charging in.
Everyone was taken aback.
Karonba and a few of his confidants were found dead in the basement of the house, with no signs of invasion by outsiders. The scene suggested that they killed each other. Each of them had a gun, and the fruit and wine around them were spilled everywhere. The house was always loud, so no one from the outside noticed what happened inside.
Why were there no women there? Well, that aspect was precisely why Tang Qing decided to send them all away to heaven in a heartbeat. After beholding such a sight, he quickly cleansed his eyes by watching a normal movie.
Soon, Karonbas younger brother, Karul, received the news and hurriedly arrived at the scene. He had luckily been out for the night and thereby survived.
Seeing his brothers lifeless body did not evoke any sadness in Karul, but gave him a sense of thrill.
Now he could finally take over his brothers position and continue to indulge in debauchery. His father had only two sons, and with his brother gone, the position of chieftain was his for the taking, by his estimation.
But he also didnt dare to act too overtly. He immediately tried to call his father, but couldnt get through. He took it for an issue with the signal, which was not unusual given the remote and backward location. They never had strict requirements about signals.
"Notify the deputy leaders to hold a meeting here. My brother must have gotten into a quarrel with them. Let theme and elect a new leader," Karul ordered to Karonbas butler who had just rushed over from the county town.
The butler was a rtive of his family. Karul saw him as one of his own, even though he didnt like the way the butler had previously controlled his spending. He was nning to send him to retire in the tribe once he became the chieftain.
The butler quickly agreed and went out hurriedly to make phone calls. Karul was a fool, but the butler was not. The situation was filled with bizarre coincidences, and he needed to inform the tribal chief right away, because the wayward Karul was bound to make matters even worse.
But he was unable to reach the tribal chief.
"No luck in connecting, but lets first discuss my brothersst rites," Karul said indifferently, thinking that the incapacitated phone didnt change the eventual oue.
Not long after, four leaders arrived at Karonbas mansion. They were a bit too hurried, but Karul didnt think much of it. The butler, who was smarter, kept giving Karul signaling nces, which Karul totally ignored.
The butler was helpless. It was true when they said thatck of education could be disastrous; it harms both others and oneself. But there was nothing he could do. Karul was almost illiterate and lived on instinct alone. His mind was full of women and cocaine.
After the round of greetings.
They all sat in a circle.
Martin Bahati and the other three deputy leaders were all there, along with their respective tribal chiefs. For Martin Bahati to take the lead, the deputy leaders alone couldnt make the decision. Only their respective tribal chiefs could, but the chiefs were next in line to seed the leadership of their respective tribes, so their words did carry some weight. So, after careful consideration, they persuaded their tribal chiefs to agree, allowing Martin Bahati to be the leader.
After all, without the agreement of the tribal chiefs, they would not be able to pass a decision for a 25 percent increase in expenditure.
There was only one representative of Karonbas tribe, Karul. Even though he failed to reach his father, Karul didnt care. He wanted to quickly close the deal. In any case, his tribe was considered the most powerful, and he wouldnt lose the leadership election based on custom.
"Everyone, what do we do now?" Martin Bahati swept his gaze around the room and noticed everyones odd expressions.
"I think the first thing we should do is to bury my brother Karonba. In the meantime, we should elect a new leader today. Rest assured, I will lead everyone to make a lot of money. Once the iron mine is open for extraction, there will be a steady flow of money," Karul was the first to speak up. His mind was aplete mess.
This was the unanimous opinion of everyone present.
The rest didntment, they just looked at Karonbas wastrel younger brother as if he were a fool. They were already aware of the conditions of the ck prison. Still trying to ckmail that Chinese boss? They must be crazy.
A strong dragon cannot crush the local snake.
This time they were crushed to immobility by the strong dragon and dare not rebel.
Martin Bahati wondered to himself: How did this idiot stay alive until now?
Just at that moment.
A soldier rushed in and whispered something into Martin Bahatis ear, causing him to lose hisposure.
Karonbas father had a stroke and passed away.
The younger brother, Karul, forcefully took over the position of tribal chief.
This news would not have been a big deal on any other day, but happening on this day meant it was the work of the ck Prison.
The other deputy leaders also received the same news and looked startled.
They originally thought they had to be gentle to avoid upsetting Karonbas father, but now it seemed unnecessary. Each of them looked at Karul with pity in their eyes.
This man looked like he would not live much longer.
"Ahem, the funeral is a given, we will discuss thatter. First, we need to select a new leader. Do you have any good suggestions?" Martin Bahati asked after clearing his throat.
Karul confidently stood up: "My brother is dead, and as his brother, its right and proper for me to be the leader."
Idiot.
This was the sentiment shared by everyone at the scene, even the people of Karonbas tribe. "This dimwit, hell get us all killed."
"Alright, Karonba is dead, and its not up to you to decide who will lead. We are an alliance of several tribes and will vote, as usual. Whoever receives the most votes will be the leader," Martin Bahati replied dismissively.
Karul grew agitated. "You all vote for me. When I be the leader, we will extort the Chinese boss and Ill give you eighty percent of the money we get."
A few other deputy chiefs did not respond and pretended they hadnt heard.
Martin Bahati inwardly cursed: Moron.
The bloody iron mine attracted people from ck Prison in the first ce. If you be a leader, youll kill us all. If your brother hadnt been greedy and scared away the so-called docile Americans, how could the devious Chinese boss have taken over?
Although he benefited significantly and became the leader, the feeling of not having control over his life greatly diminished his joy.
"Lets vote by show of hands. Those who agree to let me be the leader, please raise your hand," Martin Bahati was the first to put his right hand up.
The other three deputy chiefs nced at each other and saw the resignation in each others eyes. They also raised their hands. They were fish on the chopping board, at the mercy of others. Before they found the other partys weakness, it would be wise to stay obedient, lest they end up joining Karonba in the earth.
Karul was infuriated by this, his brain finally showing signs of intelligence.
He rose immediately and pointed angrily at the deputy chiefs. "You... I see... You definitely conspired to kill my brother."
This is the end.
That was the butlers thoughts at that moment.
He thought, Karul is stirring up trouble; even if you thought that, there was no need to say it aloud.
"Karul, you should not speak out of turn. We could never engage in such a heinous act," one of the deputy chiefs replied coldly, staring at Karul. They were not going to take the me for this. It was your brother who brought about his own death.
"Hmph, it must be you. Wait and see, Im going back to the tribe, I will expose you all, I will return!" Karul exploded, furiously.
He then stormed outside, intending to tell his father and withdraw from the alliance.
"Bang."
"Ah... Who the hell shot me? Kill him for me," Karul bellowed, after barely taking two steps. A gunshot rang out. Karul dropped to one knee, clutching his wound and howling. The members of his tribe were being held at gunpoint by the others, too frightened to move.
Even if there were no guns pointed at them, they wouldnt avenge Karul.
Karul was a fool, but they werent.
At this moment, Martin Bahati got up and walked over to Karul. Looking down at him from above with a smirk, Karul flinched. Martin Bahati then slowly took a gun from one of his mens hands.
He already knew that Karul... was his "present" from ck Prison.
Seeing this, Karul was terrified.
"Bahati, what are you doing? If I die, my father wont let any of you off," said Karul, in panic. He still couldnt understand how things had taken such a wild turn.
"Your father? As far as I know, your father is no longer the chief of your tribe," Martin Bahati replied with a cold chuckle, squatting down next to Karul.
Karuls face turned pale. "What? You guys, you..."
"Bang."
"You know too much," Martin Bahati said nonchntly. By the time the new leader of the Karonba tribe takes the helm, this entire incident will fall on his shoulders.
Any way it goes, if its not one thing, its the other.
Who else was supposed to bear the brunt of it other than the one who benefited the most? The position of the tribal leader certainly had a higher weight in goldpared to the leader of the alliance and would certainly yield greater benefits. The ie of the county town did notpare much to the various gemstones and gold minerals in the jungle, unless the iron mine starts operating. Only then would the leaders ie beparable to the Karonba tribal leader.
And that would take a few years to ur.
Thus, Martin Bahati was only an indirect beneficiary.
Thinking of this, a chill ran down Martin Bahatis spine.
In one night.
Those who were marked for death had met their end. Not one had escaped; they had all fallen into a wellid trap.
They had all boarded the "pirate ship."
Martin Bahati was left with the hope that the people from ck Prison would keep their word and not harm them.
Nevertheless, he was not overly worried. After all, they had shared interests and were allies. His death would not benefit ck Prison in any way.
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The power struggle doesnt make any distinction based on intimacy.
After Karul died, the bewildered butler received a call from the new tribal chief. He respectfully agreed on the other end and then ordered his subordinates to take Karul away. The butler was Karuls rtive and naturally he was also rted to the new chief - in fact, their rtionship was slightly closer.
So, he quickly epted this reality.
After all, no one wants to die.
To live.
Thats the biggest reason for any betrayal.
And in terms of loyalty, it belongs to the tribe, to the chief, not to an already dead predecessor.
This was the rule of survival here.
...
After the appointment of the new tribal representative for the Karumba tribe, a ceremony was held at the base to inaugurate the new leader. The ceremony was simple since it was just a link in the tribal alliance, not a grand event. All it needed was inviting some wealthy, powerful, and respected locals to witness, and then treat them to a meal.
As Martin Bahati was inaugurated as the new leader, it was also when Tang Qing finished eating and left Han Leng.
On the way back, Tang Qing received a text message.
Message content: ck01, Done.
This was the first task since the inception of ck Prison, with the codename ck01, which was easy to understand.
Putting away his mobile phone, a faint smile appeared at the corner of Tang Qings mouth.
Finally, it waspleted.
After ten minutes.
Sun Chao dropped Tang Qing at the school.
Entering the campus.
The security guard hurriedly opened the gate upon seeing Tang Qing. He was the golden boy of the school, so he dared not say anything against him. If it was any other student, they would definitely have to wait for a teacher to pick them up.
Tang Qing courteously responded to the security guards smile.
Previously, he would instinctively pat his pocket, preparing to take out a cigarette, but upon finding nothing there, he soon got used to it. After his rebirth, he never smoked as he had nothing to worry about, so there was no need for cigarettes.
Tang Qing didnt go back to the teachers office.
Instead, he went to the yground.
Not many high schools had stic tracks in their fields, and Tang Qings school was no exception. The track was made of g asphalt, which required frequent watering, especially in summer; otherwise, it would be dusty.
Looks like he needed to donate some money to his alma mater after the National College Entrance Examination, to refurbish the school.
At this time,
Several sses were having physical education lessons. Some were doing radio gymnastics, some were ying ry races, and others were practicingpetitive sports like high jump because there was going to be a Sports Meet on May 1. But as a senior, Tang Qing didnt have to participate, he could just watch.
Standing by the edge of the yground.
Watching the physical education ss he used to long for.
Tang Qing took out his mobile phone and dialed Chai Rens number.
Chai Ren was still in the Qingyan City. Today, Liu Qian had brought him to an agritainment spot in the suburbs of the city to fish and pick fruits - the kind of activities that urban tourists love. But both of them were not particrly interested. Having been to farms and tried the original agritainment, they found this particr spot petty.
The past is like an ocean; now a mere trickle.
If it werent for the boasting about the Spicy Fish served here, they wouldnt havee at all.
Indeed, the Spicy Fish was so delicious, Chai Ren couldnt stop praising it.
Today the sun was quite intense.
Chai Ren and Liu Qian were sitting by the fish pond, holding their fishing rods, watching the fishing float in the pond. They didnt scatter any bait because they had finished their meal, and were just ying with the fishing poles. And their bodyguards were standing by holding umbres.
All the fish ponds here were chartered by Liu Qian, which gave a deserted look to the area.
The fish baskets of both men were empty as the fish they caught were all released back into the pond.
At this moment.
A soft piece of music rang out.
Chai Ren quickly pulled out his phone, his work phone was with the bodyguard, this was his personal phone.
Tang Qing?
Seeing the phone number, Chai Ren wondered, what was it that he wanted? It had only been two days, and five more days until a week. Therefore, he hadnt given a thought to the affair in Africa.
He pressed the answer key.
"Hello, is this Little Tang?" Chai Ren asked.
"Its me. Have you eaten your lunch, young Master Chai?" Tang Qing also asked themon curtesy questions. But thats amon custom, isnt it?
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Chai Ren was left speechless by the seriousness of Tang Qing, "Just finished eating, Im fishing. Arent you supposed to be in ss? Are you skipping again?" With that said, a smile crept onto Chai Rens face unknowingly. Skipping ss, such a long-lost word, reminiscing his juvenile days, Chai Ren felt a strange closeness to this bad student. If youve never skipped a ss, whats the point of going to school?
"Lets not get into that, lets talk business. Can you talk where youre?" Tang Qing said as he twirled a willow stick in his hand.
Chai Ren was stunned.
Personal matters?
Looking at Liu Qian not far away, Chai Ren didnt get up and said, "Its okay, whats the matter?"
"My friend told me that the matter over there is sorted out," Tang Qing said slowly.
"Sorted out? Where? ...You. You mean the iron mine?"
Chai Ren reacted instantly.
This soon?
But its not even two days yet.
Do they have to be so fast?
"Yes."
Tang Qings answer let Chai Ren know that he hadnt misheard.
At the same time, a strange feeling welled up in his heart.
"How did it get sorted?" Chai Ren asked further.
Tang Qing yed dumb, "Im not quite sure about that. He just said that he had a good discussion with their leader, and they agreed. The fee seems inevitable, but they said they can pay it normally, they wont be greedy. His subordinate will contact you with the specific situation in a while, I wont be involved in the rest."
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"Wait, wait, Little Tang, does your friend have any demands?" Chai Ren stood up and asked anxiously on the side.
"Dont worry about it. My friend is very easygoing, but dont take him for a fool or a scapegoat. If he gets angry, it will be troublesome. I think youve seen his power. He doesnt like to stir up trouble, but hes not afraid of anything either. As long as you follow the rules, I believe you will get along well. Besides, my friend is really powerful and will definitely be helpful to your business." Tang Qing began to sing his own praises.
Seeing that he couldnt get any more information, Chai Ren didnt ask any more questions.
"Understood, thank you, Little Tang." Chai Ren thanked him.
"Dont mention it. I just acted as a go-between. Alright, you y your game, Ive got to go to ss now." Tang Qing said.
"Alright, goodbye."
Hanging up the phone, Chai Ren returned to his seat.
"Young Master Chai, what happened? What did Little Tang say?" Liu Qian asked curiously. He wouldnt have asked anyone else, but everyone knew about Tang Qing.
Chai Ren shook his head and said, "Its nothing, I dont quite understand it either. Ill ask around first." Liu Qian was also one of the shareholders of the iron mine. He was entitled to know some things, but not now, he felt like he was in a fog, how could he exin it to anyone else.
Having said that, Chai Ren took the satellite phone that the bodyguard had handed him and dialed his ssmate on the other side.
He didnt have anyone there in the iron mine right now. The explorers had already gone to live in the capital, as the mine was unsafe. He had to ask his ssmate for news.
It took a good half a minute before the other side picked up.
"Chai Ren, is that you?" An rough voice came over the line, speaking in English.
"Haha, yes, its me, Atama. Howve you been these days?" Chai Renughed. Hisst conversation had beenst week, to discuss the Karonba issue, and Atama had agreed to lobby on his behalf.
"Im fine, apart from a lot of difficulties. I suppose youre calling about the iron mine. Dont worry, Ive sent someone to negotiate. Ill let you know as soon as theres news. Oh, wait a minute, dont hang up. Ive got another calling in. Its the guy I sent out."
"Okay, Ill wait." Chai Ren said.
Satellite phones are expensive, but both sides are wealthy and its no big deal to hang on the phone all day.
On the line.
Chai Ren could only hear a few indistinguishable murmurs, he couldnt understand what was being said at all, but he could tell from the tone of surprise that he was a little anxious. Hopefully it was good news.
Three minutester.
"Chai Ren, its okay. Its pretty good over there now. Its just that their new leader has changed, dont worry. The new leader is said to be quite reasonable. If it goes quickly, there could be news today."
But these words were like a thunderbolt to Chai Rens ears. He almost jumped up.
The leader has changed?
Is this how Tang Qings friend solved the problem?
"Atama, are you saying theyve changed their leader?" Chai Ren stood up again and went to the side, lowering his voice to speak. This time Chai Ren spoke in English, and Liu Qian even tactfully excused himself to the bathroom.
"Yes, the new leader has just taken over, my man even had dinner there, but he didnt get a chance to bring it up at the time." Atama replied.
"What happened over there? What happened?" Chai Ren pressed on.
"I dont know the specifics, but it seems that the previous leader and his brother are dead, their tribal chief has also changed, but it doesnt matter, these things happen all the time, my man will go visit himter." Atama said.
"Good, I will wait for... your good news." Chai Rens speech was a little disjointed. If this was what Tang Qings friend did, this good news has nothing to do with Atama anymore.
"No problem, Ill call you back when its done."
"Alright, goodbye."
After he hung up, Chai Rens heart was still pounding uncontrbly, unable to calm down.
Such a coincidence is certainly not a coincidence.
The problem has been solved?
Thats how Tang Qings friend solved it?
He had thought it might be some political swing, he himself even knew the presidents son.
But this kind of method, directly recing everyone from the n chief to the leader and sending them off to heaven, isnt it too reckless and unscrupulous. Arent they afraid of going too far?
Hes now sure that Tang Qings friend did this. To orchestrate such a precise operation in this short amount of time far exceeds his initial expectations.
Fast, sharp, decisive, ruthless, and prosperous.
He always prided himself as being a wolf, but now he feels a bit like hes dancing with wolves, while his own solution seems as meek as amb.
Lobbying?
They dont work like that.
They just change the leader, you have to listen to me.
He could even think of how the soldiers might threaten the new leader: if you dont agree, well change to someone who does. Its up to you.
He would like to do that too.
But he couldnt, and he didnt dare.
Just then.
Chai Rens phone rang again.
He quickly took it out, and the screen disyed an unfamiliar number. He immediately realized that this was probably the person Tang Qing was talking about.
He quickly pressed the answer button.
"Im Chai Ren, who are you?" Chai Ren asked.
"Mr. Chai, hello. Ive been tasked to be your contact person from this point forward. Please take care of me." The voiceing from the other end of the phone sounded just as cold to Chai Ren as that of the older brother, equally ice-cold.
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"So youre the subordinate of Tang Qings friend?" Chai Ren confirmed once again.
"Yes, Mr. Chai, based on the previous terms, weve dealt with the trouble at the iron mine. You said you would let us get shares in Yunqi Investment. Now that weve fulfilled our part, there shouldnt be any problems on your end, correct?"
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"I can guarantee that, if your solution is satisfactory, your shareholdings will not be less than average. But I would like to know the extent of your solution. Also, did you guys have anything to do with the change in leadership there?" Chai Ren asked.
"Yes, we did. Our boss wasnt pleased with the previous leader, so we sent him on his way. As a condition for the new leaders appointment, you can rest assured about the mining at this iron mine in the future. Just adhere to the rules and pay some taxes, nothing excessive. The new leader will also ensure the safety of our personnel and equipment at the mine. Of course, this is not an obligation, just a restraint to keep his subordinates from causing trouble."
Chai Ren was instantly delighted by the deal.
Reasonable charges.
And the provision of protection?
"Are you serious? Will he actually abide by this?" Chai Ren hastily inquired. Such conditions were unprecedented for his other mining fields in Africa.
"Yes. If there is any harassment or ramped-up tax demands, you can tell us. Well handle it."
"Handle it?" Chai Ren muttered to himself.
Only now did he fully understand the chilling implications behind this word.
"Indeed. Well discuss the specifics of the shareholdingster. Thats the first purpose of my meeting with you today. The second is a warning to keep this a secret. If Tang Qing finds himself in trouble due to your loose lips, I can only say Im sorry." The soldier did not bother to hide his threat.
Sorry?
While it might not mean murder, it was definitely not aforting word.
Chai Ren was beginning to fear this power.
"You can rest assured, I wont say a word. Tang Qing has nothing to do with what happened." Chai Ren quickly assured. He had no intention of inviting trouble and had already concocted a story just in case.
"Thats good. Now onto the third matter. As our partner, youre entitled to some of the services we provide. First, currency exchange. For private dealings, we will charge a nominal service fee, but for joint projects, the fee will be waived. This only applies to currencies that can be exchanged on the spot. Any questions, Mr. Chai?" This was added by Tang Qing to avoid being short-changed due to rounding.
"Is the exchange in cash or bank transfer? Is the cash all new bills?" Chai Ren thought for a moment before asking.
"No, we only deal with bank transfers, and Tang Qings cash exchange service in US dors will be discontinued." The soldier exined. If they were in their home country, it would be less problematic, but ifrge amounts of new US dor bills suddenly appeared abroad, who knows if they would trace it back to them. Therefore, Tang Qing decisively ceased exchanging cash for US dors.
"I see! Anything else?" Chai Ren didnt bother to question the reason.
"Second, we can provide military aid in any cooperative area outside your home country, but they can only be used for self-defense, not for resale or war. Third, as our partner, you have the right to apply for our security services in dangerous areas. I believe youve already experienced our services. These are charged hourly at the rate of ten thousand US dors per day per person, with a maximum of four people. If you are in danger, we will also offer help proactively without you needing to apply. However, afterward, you will need to pay us based on the rental rate.
Fourth, you can borrow from us, the loan amount varies ording to your credit limit. For instance, Mr. Chai, you are currently eligible to borrow up to ten million US dors, with an interest rate of one percent per month, and the loan will be made avable immediately. Any questions?"
Having heard all these privileges,
Chai Ren felt like he was being pitched a sale.
But while others might be selling houses or cars,
This man was selling force and currency. As for the weapons, they cannot be considered as part of an arms dealers trade as they are for self-defense purposes only, so they fall under the security category.
Each privilege sounded fantastic, and Chai Ren felt a significant boost to his sense of security all of a sudden.
Just that the loan privilege felt a bit strange; he couldnt grasp why the other party was into this.
"So how can I raise my loan limit?" Chai Ren asked curiously after some thought. Everything else was fixed, but the loan amount was adjustable.
"Mr. Chai, there are two ways to increase the loan limit. The first way is by the length of partnership. Each year, a partners base limit may increase by one hundred percent. The second way is by depositing money with us. Regardless of the amount you deposit, after a quarter, it will be returned to you. At the same time, your loan limit will increase by one and a half times the amount deposited. And when your total credit limit exceeds five hundred million US dors, all loans will automatically be interest-free, but a coteral is essential, and it must be a fixed asset, regardless of the country." Tang Qing firmly trusts fixed assets like mines, buildings, andnd. He does not ept the inted market capitalization of some intepanies. Unless it is a certain profitable business, he avoids people exploiting loopholes to deceive him for loans.
"So youre saying that if I deposit one hundred million US dors with you, three monthster, I can take it out and apply for a loan of one hundred and sixty million US dors? You ept fixed assets from any country as coteral?" Chai Ren asked in astonishment.
"Yes."
Upon hearing this, Chai Ren got slightly excited. Even though he could secure a coteral loan with his connections, it would be problematic outside his home country, especially redeeming some mineral deposits in African countries. He mused that encountering a bank that eats anything was rare, he was unsure whether their venture was bold and fruitful or if they had been kicked in the head.
Probably the former.
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Chai Ren had not expected so many privileges as a partner; each one gave him a sense of superiority.
"By the way, apart from me, do my other partners also enjoy such treatment?" Chai Ren continued to ask. If it were that good, it would be a sure thing to get those so-called second generation rich guys to agree.
"No, they are not the initiators of this cooperation, so they do not enjoy the loan increase service within the next three years. Their quota can only increase ording to the length of service. Also, other service fees will be doubled, such as the security service fee bing twenty thousand dors per
day. However, the currency exchange service charge is the same as yours. Therefore, it is best not to disclose your treatment. We will also provide them with a website where they can book services. This phone line is only open to you," exined the Fighter.
Chai Ren smiled contentedly after listening.
Not bad.
It had a taste of privilege.
Chai Ren liked this feeling.
Being different from others.
"You can rest assured that I wont say anything." Chai Ren immediately assured him. Talking about this would only invite hate, he wasnt brain-dead. He was past the age of liking to show off, didnt like to unt money or power. He rather be a little-known behind-the-scenes boss due to his sensitive status.
"Is there anything else, Mr. Chai?" Fighter asked again.
Chai Ren thought for a moment and shook his head, "Hm...no."
He couldnt think of anything else to ask for the moment; the primary goal now is to get his partners to ept this new partner. That was the key point; everything else was secondary. But he was confident; His face and Tang Qing, that friends strength, were already enough.
"All right, Mr. Chai, let me know when you havee to a decision. Please resolve this within a week. Then we will send someone to sign the contract. You can call this number for future matters. Goodbye."
Very direct.
"Good...bye." Chai Ren stalled a little before replying.
"Bee...bee...beep..."
The busy tone sounded the next second.
Listening to the busy tone, Chai Ren couldnt help but shake his head and smile. This persons way of doing things was exactly like that Yuan Brother, rigid, impersonal, but he had to admit, it was efficient. Furthermore, such a partner would definitely inspire confidence. If they chatted and joked from the start, talked nonsense about this and that while discussing such important matters, Chai Ren would have serious doubts about such a partner.
As for whether this power was domestic, he didnt care at all. At a certain level, many things were trivial; he was ying with influence. What he was doing would not harm the countrys interests.
Thinking back on all the phone calls this afternoon.
Chai Ren felt it was so bloody exciting.
Although he was somewhat afraid of such a method, yet it was also exhrating. He liked such a resolute way of solving problems; it was how a man should handle issues.
But he couldnt use it himself.
Putting down the phone.
Walking over to the fish pond.
Chai Ren sat back down, holding the fishing rod, staring at the float, his eyes lost in thought.
He needed to think about how to expedite this matter.
Suddenly a great force came from his hand.
The fish rod in Chai Rens hand flew straight out and dropped into the fish pond, floating on the waters surface.
A big fish.
That was Chai Rens first thought.
However, Chai Ren didnt care, he just got up and smiled.
"Mr. Liu, lets go back. Theres something I need to doter," Chai Ren said to Liu Qian, who was about to go down to pull the fishing rod.
"Ah, okay." Liu Qian answered. He didnt dare to ask more and could onlyply.
...
Over on the other side.
Tang Qing hung up the phone and stood at the edge of the yground, watching students sweating under the shadow of the weeping willow, with a contented look.
When the students saw one of their peers, Tang Qing, casually walking into the school from outside, brazenly making a phone call, they started whispering.
"Who is this guy, how arrogant, he brought his phone to school."
"Its more than that, that phone was over six thousand when it first came out; its probably still four or five thousand now. What a local tyrant."
"Six thousand? Hes wealthy, but doesnt the teacher care?"
"Huh, care? Ignorant, do you know who he is? Hes the top student in the senior year; his examination scores are almost perfect each time. He doesnt need to study, he can select Tsinghua University or Peking University at will, Who would dare to intervene?"
"What? Hes Tang Qing?"
"So handsome!"
"Especially that smile..."
"..."
With Tang Qings extraordinarily sharp hearing, he caught every word of this conversation. He smiled wryly, immediately suppressing some of his hearing. Otherwise, he wouldnt be able to resist feeling proud. He had never been the center of attention in his previous life, and although he would inevitably stand at the top of the world in this life, he did not want to be the focus of attention at all; it was too tiring.
He was sitting on the railing.
Holding his arms.
His eyes slightly squinted.
Thinking about all the convenience services he opened for Chai Ren this time.
Thus, all the various businesses in the initial stages of Dark Prison were now set in motions - currency exchange, security, membership fees. It was just that apart from the membership fees, everything else wasnt operating yet, but the potential customers were there. As for expanding the currency business, it was rtively simple. There were many methods, but thework hasnt been built yet, everything had to be done step by step.
As for thest item, the loan business, it was a novel idea of Tang Qings.
Because these businessmen who can be partners with Heiyu naturally have extraordinary backgrounds and strength, and there is a certain basis of trust. Therefore, supporting and helping these people is not only a demonstration of strength but also an expansion and attempt of the lending business. He doesnt have a bank, but that doesnt mean he cant do lending business.
In fact, he had a sense of "pig raising".
Thats right.
The term is "raising pigs".
However, these "pigs" are not to be ughtered; what he wants is a win-win situation without exploiting his allies. This is why he can ept the form of mortgage against fixed assets from any country.
With the financial support of Heiyu, Chai Rens industry will continue to expand, which will deepen his dependency on Heiyu and make him a powerful ally. The influence and voice that he generates can be used by Heiyu and him.
This is the purpose of the loan: expanding non-core business forces.
Even if Chai Ren couldnt repay the loan due to cash flow issues, these fixed assets could be Heiyus. There are no losses and even quite a lot to be gained.
To avoid being drained by their own loans, Tang Qing finally decided to use the method of raising deposit limits as a kind of insurance, reminding Heiyu that someone needs a loan and that there is three months to prepare. This money can also serve as an emergency fund for the future.
Once Chai Rens loan amount exceeds forty percent of his assets, the loan limit will be set. So Chai Ren doesnt treat this as a ce to brush up loans. This hasnt been spoken to Chai Ren yet, as he cant exactly say that he knows the full extent of his assets.
For the initial stage, it is almost impossible to lend him into bankruptcy.
Several ns have saved a lot of money, if Chai Ren really crazily put several billions of RMB into his ount, Tang Qing could ept it. Three months of preparation time and many ways to make money is not a big deal. However, its just at the start, Chai Ren and Heiyu still have some time to adjust to fit each other, Chai Ren definitely would not dare to y this way. At most, he would deposit tens of thousands of US dors to test the waters or wont use Heiyus money at all.
Everything is calcted.
Seeing Tang Qing daydreaming on the fence, his lips turned upwardly, the girls on the yground are getting more and more excited. Some even came up to have a close contact with Tang Qing, the top student, but were red back.
"So arrogant."
"Yes, but its because they are capable."
"Yes, yes."
At this moment, a familiar voice sounded behind Tang Qing.
"Tang Qing, what are you doing here?"
ss teacher Shen Mei appeared behind him.
Tang Qing quickly stood up and turned to her, smiling:
"Teacher Shen, nothing, Im just here to enjoy the breeze."
Enjoy the breeze?
Shen Mei was speechless.
She didnt know what to say, such a willful and straightforward exnation.
Only Tang Qing dared to skip sses and hang outside, not to be scolded.
"Alright then, if you are tired, go to the ssroom and rest for a while," said Shen Mei helplessly. What can Tang Qing do in the ssroom? Definitely not studying, he doesnt need to study anymore.
The teacher was somewhat embarrassed to say this.
Is this something that a teacher should say?
But what else can she say?
She couldnt just tell Tang Qing to go home and sleep, right?
If Tang Qing really didnt attend school anymore, she wouldnt know how to exin it to the principal.
"Alright, Teacher Shen, are you going somewhere?" Seeing the ss teacher preparing to leave on a bicycle, Tang Qing asked with curiousity.
"Yes, a friends child lost his way while shopping, Im going to help look for him," Shen Mei said with worry.
"Encountered traffickers?" Tang Qing furrowed his brow.
"I dont know, eight out of ten chances are, we have searched for half an hour and reported to the police, but found nothing. They are all anxiously looking around, Im going to help. Be careful," Shen Mei shook her head and said.
"Alright, I got it. You go ahead," Tang Qing didnt offer to help, not that he was cold-blooded; he was contemting another matter.
He had thought before about letting Heiyu build a website to help people find their children, initially nning to talk about itter, but given the current situation, he decided to get it started first.
There is a lot of risk in this issue, so he nned to let Heiyu do it anonymously.
If part of them were found, what happened to the rest? He doesnt dare to promise that all can be found. Once a disturbance started, the website could easily be a battleground for public opinion. For those who were found, they would swear allegiance; those who were not would curse and urge. This was bound to happen.
But he still wished to take on this issue.
Putting it simply, nobody could find Heiyu, whether they praised or cursed, what difference did it make?
Just do as much as one can.
People always have to engage in some meaningful things.
And if possible, earn a little money on the side.
Thats all.
Watching his ss teacher hurriedly pedal away...
Tang Qing immediately dialed a phone number.
"Have someone follow my ss teacher, Shen Mei, and help find that child. Notify me if hes found."
He didnt go, but that doesnt mean he wont send someone. He cant stand by and do nothing about such things.
PS: Yesterday, while shopping, I encountered a grandmother who lost her less-than-three-year-old grandson. She was kneeling and crying. I just want to say, those who kidnap kids are absolute scum.
Thanks to readers My Heart Still 0708 and Xiao Yu for their rewards.
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Hung up the phone.
Tang Qing continued to enjoy the breeze on the yground.
Standing under the shade of a tree, the warm spring wind brushed against his face, which felt especiallyfortable.
How he wished he could grab a chair, sit down, and have a good squint, but that would be too presumptuous. Who knows what the school authorities might say.
Three minutester.
The end-of-ss bell rang.
Tang Qing sauntered back to the ssroom, waiting for news.
Meanwhile.
At Tang Qingsmand, a soldier had started following Shen Mei. This soldier was specially assigned to Tang Qing for covert protection and dealing with contingencies. The teamprised of six individuals working in staggered shifts. Two soldiers were stationed at his usual hangouts, and one soldier always kept close.
Ready to rush in at any moment.
When that soldier left, another stepped in to take his ce.
Though the measures might seem excessive, caution is always advisable.
Shen Mei, who was pedaling her bike, was of course unaware that she was being followed. She was only anxious to get to the main citys business street as quickly as possible.
Upon reaching her destination, she saw a woman anxiously standing at the entrance of the street. It was her good friends cousin, whom Shen Mei knew. The woman immediately approached Shen Mei as she arrived and said, "Mei, youre here. Weve searched the nearby streets. Why dont you search down the Red Tassel Road, and Ill go in the opposite direction. The others are also searching street by street.
Here, this is a picture of Qur taken the day before yesterday. Show it around and ask questions. The police are also checking surveince footage, but its a bit troublesome since the surveince system isnt yet fully developed. Many areas arent covered, and some footages are unclear. Its a bit challenging. Well have to rely on ourselves."
"Okay, Sister Sun, Im going now." Shen Mei epted the photo and gave it a nce. She recognized Qur, an energetic and adorable little girl.
After saying this, Shen Mei rode her bicycle towards Red Tassel Road.
Many people watched these two whispering to each other. Given that some time had passed since the incident, many were aware a child had gone missing. They vehemently condemned child kidnappers. Parents empathized deeply, imagining their own distress if it were their child missing, with some already berating out loud.
Just as Shen Mei looked at the photo.
The following soldier already ryed back the image to the Command Room. The next second, all surveince feeds from Qingyan City and nearby transport routes were patched into the Command Room. Inte traffic from the operators equipment showed a sudden surge in bandwidth usage, though this wasnt much noticed. Thepressed videos small size didnt significantly impact inte speed.
In less than three seconds.
Little Twopleted his analysis of surveince in the area. Luckily, they found the target, but there was no definitive video evidence. The viins chose an area without surveince to act, quickly moved to a minivan parked nearby after seeding, and no trace of the child was seen in the surveince video.
However, the Command Rooms behavior analysis model indicated a ny percent chance that this minivan was indeed the vehicle that had taken Qur.
Tracking the minivans movement using surveince, the Command Room was able to pinpoint itsst known location.
It hadst appeared at a junction in the suburbs leading to a vige, the only one in that area.
With the task Tang Qing had assigned, the Command Room had to devise a means toplete it.
The next moment, this soldiers task was over, and he returned to continue protecting Tang Qing.
Soon after, two soldiers equipped with vehicles started making their way toward the vige.
The eight household vige.
The Gan familys house.
A white minivan was parked in the courtyard.
The Gan family had two brothers, the elder Gan Han, and the younger Gan Lin. Their parents had passed away early, and they were always loafing around, slowly making money over the past two years. On the surface, they seemed involved in transportation work, but in reality, they were involved in child kidnapping. Houses were built within two years, but neither had found wives because they nned on doing this for a few more years then living a legitimate life. Otherwise, any wife would surely leave them.
Such heinous acts.
The sessful brothers were now having lunch and enjoying some alcohol. The wine popped and hissed, and they appeared enthusiastic.
They ended a phone call.
"Brother, the clients have been confirmed, the offered price is this much," Gan Lin chuckled as he held up two fingers.
"Haha, theres nothing quite like fast cash," Gan Hanughed heartily.
Gan Lin agreed, nodding his head. He took a sip of his alcohol, and the alcohol went to his head. He muttered, "Yeah, I dont fancy giving this up."
"Its all right. We can still dabble in it asionally, after all, its hard to resist," Gan Han said.
"Yeah, youre right, we can always say were off to work. Its smart thinking, brother. Lets deliver it after we eat, to avoid any issues that might crop up at night," Gan Lin got excited thinking about getting married.
"Its a good thing surveince is limited at the moment, or wed be in trouble," Gan Han said, hisughter fading. They had spent quite a few days examining the ce before deciding where tomit their crime, to avoid getting caught on camera. He believed they were impervious to any risk.
Gan Lin replied, "Exactly, they should be providing for us instead of wasting money on installing surveince. If we had money, we wouldnt need to do all this."
"Yeah, I heard that conditions are better in Western Countries. It would be nice if we were born there."
"For that, youll have to be reborn, haha."
"Exactly, I want to be a big boss in my next life. I want to immigrate."
"Dream on, we should focus on making money diligently first."
"Brother is always right, heres to that."
After a few drinks, the brothers, their heads full of nonsense, started boasting.
Just then.
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"Crack... tter..."
Theirrge wooden door was kicked open, even the iron bolts that were locked from the inside had deformed and fallen off.
The two remorseful men were nearly scared to wet their pants. Their knees went weak, thinking they were the police, but instinctively, they picked up bottles to face the intruder.
A burly man.
Dressed decently.
Wearing sunsses.
The two brothers had a bad feeling.
The stranger paid no attention to the two men but looked over at a room to the side.
Seeing this, the Gan brothers hearts sank.
They felt like something bad was about to happen.
They hoped he was not here for the child.
"Who are you? What do you want? Youre trespassing, Ill report you!" eximed the elder Gan angrily, standing at the entrance to the side-room, brandishing the bottle and even his voice was trembling from the nerves.
The younger Gan joined his brother and nervously stared at the stranger.
The stranger paid no attention to them.
He had driven all the way to the head of the vige following a trail of tire tracks that led to this home. If it had rained, an ordinary person wouldnt have been able to recognize the tracks. Little Two, however, had no such problem. After recreating the model in his mind, a trace analysis was incredibly simple.
So, the stranger drove undisturbed to the Gans gate.
One soldier stayed with the car outside, the other went inside to look for someone. They brought no weapons.
Seeing the two men obstructing him from his task,
The soldier had nothing to say, and put on no shy show. He only approached the two men, grabbed their heads, and with a sudden sh before their eyes, they fell unconscious.
Head to head contact.
The force was great. After such a collision, it looked like their brains needed to reboot.
The soldier smelled a faint scent of perfume in the air. Pushing through the side door, he found a child, their mouth covered over, tears streaming down their face. It was a pitiful sight.
The soldier swiftly moved forward, taking off the tape and undoing the ropes binding the childs hands.
"Waah... Mommy..."
The terrified child finally broke down and started to cry loudly.
This cry seemed to put the soldier in a difficult position.
His skills did not include calming down children.
"Dont cry, youre safe now. Come with me." the soldier tried to modte his voice.
The little girl was bewildered.
Usually when she cried, someone woulde and soothe her. Seeing the stern-looking uncle, and also the two men knocked down by the door, Qur quickly suppressed her tears, and with a bit of fear, she looked at the unfamiliar face in front of her.
"Are you a bad guy?" Qur whimpered through her tears.
"No, Im taking you to your mother." replied the soldier.
"The two bad guys who were here earlier said the same thing." Qur said, looking wide-eyed at the soldier.
"..." The soldier didnt know how to respond.
Even a small child knew basic logic. He thought for a moment and then said, "Uncle beat the two bad guys, so he must be a good guy."
"Lets go." The soldier didnt waste time on words.
Having said that, the soldier moved towards the exit.
In a nonbat zone, where the target was capable of moving on its own, the soldier would not carry her. Soldiers dont distinguish between old or young, they only determine whether someone can move on their own. The Command Room didnt find anything unusual about this, unless it was necessary, everyone was treated the same.
"Okay." Qur obediently followed him.
Seeing the two bad men lying by the door, she was a little afraid, so she cautiously held onto the soldiers sleeve.
After putting Qur in the car, the soldier went back inside. He disabled one leg of each of the men, effectively ruining their lives. This was an order from Tang Qing, who had received the news. These people deserved no mercy. If it were his child that had been kidnapped, death would be the easiest punishment.
The soldier drove the car back to the citysmercial street.
He went into a shop.
The shopkeeper immediately recognized Qur.
"Isnt this ...?" The shopkeeper was ready to call the police.
"Shopkeeper, leave the girl here and contact her parents. Meanwhile, give this to her parents." The soldier handed over a note.
"Alright, alright." The bewildered shopkeeper mindlessly agreed.
The soldier didnt want to go to the police station to exin things, so he found a shop that was outside the surveince area.
Having said that, he turned around, left the shop, crossed the neighborhood to the street, got in the car, and retreated.
Simultaneously, Little Two erased the traces of the car in the surveince system. He only erased the key details. Otherwise, if a car disappeared in broad daylight, it would frighten others.
After the soldier left, the shopkeeper immediately called the police to tell them that the lost child had been found.
Though she had many questions, there was no one to answer them.
When Qurs parents heard the news, they hurried over. Seeing Qur, they rushed forward to hug her and wouldnt let go. They began crying loudly and Qur couldnt help but join in.
"Qur, what happened? Who brought you back here?" asked Qurs mother between sobs.
Qur replied, "Mommy, two bad guys took me and tied me up and told me not to speak. Then an uncle came and beat the bad guys and brought me here."
Upon hearing this,
All the rtives who had rushed over instantly realized that Qur had been abducted by traffickers.
At that moment,
The shopkeeper remembered the note and said: "Miss, this was given by the man who brought your daughter back. He told me to give it to you, I didnt dare to read it."
A note?
Qurs parents hurriedly took the note and read it. It said:
f?eewebnove?.co?
"Your daughter was kidnapped by two traffickers. We happened to pass by and helped a little. Here is the address of the traffickers. Report them and bring them to justice promptly. Remember, take better care of your child next time."
The handwriting was incredibly neat.
It looked as though it had been printed.
The police also took the note.
The neat handwriting made them marvel.
When they finished reading the note, Qurs parents were filled with dread. If these people hadnt passed by, they might never have seen their daughter again.
"Lets go, we need to catch those two animals. I want to give them a good lesson." Qurs father said angrily. The thought of nearly losing his daughter filled him with rage, and he wanted to beat the two men to death.
"Yes, lets find them, my poor Qur, sob sob..." Qurs mother started crying again.
With all the family in tow, they drove in several cars, over a dozen brothers and sisters, fueled by anger, rushed to the Gans house. They drove faster than even the police because the local police station didnt have many police cars and they needed to go back to get permission.
Seeing the Gan brothers already awake and trying to treat their feet inside,
Qurs family didnt care that they were already disabled. They were enraged at the sight of them and immediately attacked them with fists and feet.
It wasnt until the vigemittee and the police arrived that the two families stopped their assault. Especially the two mens faces, they were scratched all over by Qurs mother, littered with w marks. But they still had enough self-restraint to not kill anyone.
PS: There you go.
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The statement is recorded.
Station officers are full of questions.
Is it a coincidence?
Just passing by?
Are you kidding? There are too many questionable points in this. Was roaming a small vige considered just passing by your journey? Even the timing was weird. The kid ended up inside the house; how could it be possible for you to see through the house just by passing by? Looking at the timeline, the fighters didnt even meet, let alone follow him to the Gan familys home after such a long time.
But everything is in ck and white, and they couldnt find the individual involved. With no leads to follow, the station officers could do nothing but note down the uncertainties in the report and try to find the person involved.
Because everyone is equal before thew.
You crippled the other party, which is a fact.
The person must be found.
However, the police station was just doing its job and was not particrly interested in making the individualpensate for the medical expenses.
They are frontline workers.
Theyve dealt with countless cases of missing children, families torn apart because they couldnt find their kids, and even parents or old folks who couldnt bear the pain andmitted suicide. There are countless examples. Having encountered many parents, they would never let off the culprits involved with their childrens disappearance.
As for the Gan brothers, if it wasnt for their status, the officers would love to kick them out of frustration.
...
Inside the ssroom.
Tang Qing looks at the word "done" in the text message and chuckles unconsciously.
He has done a good deed indeed.
His merit is immeasurable.
Wang Yan, who was sitting nearby, noticed Tang Qing frequently ncing at his phone during ss and asked in a low voice, "Tang Qing, who keeps texting you? Why do you keep looking at your phone?"
"Its nothing. Someone from thepany is helping me with something. Its just done." Tang Qing replied half-truthfully.
He then shed his phone in front of Wang Yan, showing her the word done. with a period at the end. She initially thought Tang Qing was flirting with a girlfriend during ss time. Seeing that it was a serious matter, she let her guard down.
After a pause, Wang Yan leaned in and said, "By the way, Tang Qing, the sketch you made for mest time was beautiful. My mother also wants you to sketch her. Is that possible?"
"No problem, what kind of sketch does she want?" Tang Qing answered immediately.
Wang Yan said, "She said anything is fine as long as its beautiful."
"Dont worry, leave it to me. It will be absolutely beautiful. If its not, Ill draw it again." Tang Qing assured her, confident in his drawing skills.
After that, Tang Qing took out his drawing tools enthusiastically and began to sketch.
He always leaves a set of drawing tools in the ss. When Wang Yan has nothing to do after ss, she asionally sharpens his pencils for him, so he doesnt need to sharpen them himself.
He recalls the image of Wang Yans mother.
In a minute, he haspleted theposition in his mind.
Start drawing.
These days, he hardly ever erases anything while drawing. Hepletes his drawings in one go, confidently.
Watching Tang Qing draw each line smoothly, without any signs of hesitation, Wang Yan stops paying attention to the ss and watches him draw instead.
Not even ten minutester.
The image of her mother has sprung to life on paper.
And she seems much younger.
He even added eyebrows and eyshes to the sketch without distorting the real image. The sketch was more beautiful than the real person.
Upon finishing his drawing, Tang Qing asked, "What do you think?" as he handed it over to Wang Yan.
Wang Yan took the paper and carefully examined the sketch. She was very satisfied.
"Its perfect. You could set up a stall with your skills," Wang Yan said carefully, putting away the sketch.
"Set up a stall? I only draw for people I know. Its just a hobby," Tang Qing replied, putting away his pencil.
Wang Yan thought for a moment before saying, "Well...then tomorrow I will have my mother make some tasty pastries as a thank you for this time."
"I wouldve asked for it anyway."
Their conversation ended there as they were still in ss.
Third period.
The ss teacher, Shen Mei, returned earlier than nned as the missing child had been found. Her face lit up with a smile.
Looking at Shen Mei, Tang Qing thought of the website he had designed to help find missing children.
Setting up the website is actually quite simple. It only takes a few minutes. It doesnt need to be very grand or haveprehensive features.
Adding the function of registering ounts and uploading data is sufficient.
At most, he can add a "dialogue box" formunication between the customer and themand room if necessary. To avoid people spamming the site in the future, he doesnt n to add features like user interaction or a disy of sessful search records. He wont take any risk of attracting resentment. If anyone wants to create chaos, they should do it somewhere else. Any form of mess is eptable.
Except for this, Tang Qing does not n to add any more features. This website is basically just an entry point. It doesnt require investment, and theres no need for advertising. Its partly for charity. Even the previously decided sum of one thousand RMB, he doesnt want to collect it anymore. It depends on the individuals willingness: give as much as one wants to give, or give nothing at all. He never thought of making any profit out of this.
He also thought about the operation mode of this website. This time, as it happened so suddenly, he sent someone to rescue Qur. But what about the future? Does every person require this kind of action? That would be too outrageous and definitely wont work. The problems he would face afterwards would give him a headache. He is not afraid to invest money; what he fears is the enormous trouble it will bring.
An unofficialw enforcer cannot exist for long.
This website he ns to only provide information. As for the details, such as essential information, he will hand it over to the police let them handle it. Why not hand it over to the parents who have registered an ount?
It is to avoid overly aggressive behavior. Too aggressive actions could harm people.
If a child has been abducted for such a long time, when the parents find the offender, they might do anything when overwhelmed by emotions. Instead of helping the person, it would bring harm to them. Thew wouldnt punish someone whomits a crime because of such reasons.
Midnight at twelve oclock.
Command room.
Tang Qing logs into the website he had his team set up in the afternoon to help find lost children.
The website is really simple.
It looks like it was made for ten yuan.
The website doesnt have a name or a logo.
The middle part of the website disys the business description, the registration process, exnations, terms and conditions. Each row shows the remittance ount. It is entirely text-based without any images. On the right side is the registration section. After registration, the website will need the user to verify their real identity to prevent misuse.
Theres a glitch in the websites real-name verification process because themand room doesnt have the entire countrys census data, only a small part of it. They need to processrge scale archives. In the initial phase, regardless of the identity, everyone can pass the verification process. The corrections and deletions can be done inter stages.
After logging in.
A simple dialogue box level page appears where you can input the problems, upload pictures, and submit applications. The operation is basic.
If this were amercial website, the web developer would be fired by the management for such low-quality work. But there are no set standards for this site.
"Tang Yi, lets start," Tang Qing ordered. Since the website has been set up, it needs to be publicised; otherwise, no one would know about it.
"Yes,mander," Tang Yi answered.
Following this, themand room made use of its strong hacking abilities.
The method used was simple. They didnt use any pop-up tactics or modify others website homepages like Penguin. Initially, they needed to check the business operations and were not ready to roll out on arge scale.
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Therefore, they only chosen to operate in the surrounding provinces of Shanghai for their initial tests.
At twelve zero five in the morning.
All inte users in Shanghai and surrounding provinces, whether they are on Penguin, NetEase, or other Emails, received a mail.
The content of the email was simple.
It was a website link. Below it, there was a short website introduction: "parents of lost kids, heres a ray of hope."
Besides that, there was nothing else.
PS: The next Chapter will be more than ten points.
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Its already past midnight.
The only ones still online are night owls or those who are working overtime.
Shanghai Stock Market.
Inside a tall office building.
On the thirty-seventh floor.
This is the office of a gamepany.
Programmers are busy working on a game project; out of more than fifty employees in thepany, over thirty are working overtime.
Suddenly, a familiar loud sound rang through the dense office area.
The sound of an email notification!
Everyone thought it was an email from the higher-ups and quickly opened it to check.
"What the heck? Looking for a child?" A programmer checked and spoke wordlessly.
"Let me see, its definitely a spam email, dont bother. It might even be a virus." Another one opened the email and said.
"A virus? Ill delete it at once."
That programmer hurriedly deleted the email.
Although most of them are top-notch programmers in this field, they are not all specialists inputer security, and they are cautious to just click on a random link, lest they fall victim to a trap. Their work is at stake; having to redo everything would make them want to die.
But still, some masters in this area are confident in theirputers defense capabilities, theyre not afraid at all.
They clicked on the link.
A website quickly popped up.
"What a lousy design, the designer of this website needs to go back to square one." One of the gurus sneered.
"Whats this?" A colleague next to him leaned over to ask.
"The website in the email just now." The guru replied.
"Whats in it, let me see."
The guru leaned back in his chair, hands over his head, and said: "Theres nothing much on it, just some website registration instructions and some bank ounts; it says if you find the child and feel like it, you can put some money in. Its clearly a scam; nowadays, scammers are so despicable, they target desperate parents."
"You didnt read it carefully, they only want money if you find the child, they didnt ask for money if you didnt." A colleague who had seen it pointed at the screen and said.
With an air of youre too naive, the guru shook his head and exined: "This is psychology, perhaps this website is a scammer trying to get lucky. If the police help find the child, the websites boss will make a windfall. Its obviously a scam, damn swindlers."
"Thinking about it that way, youre right." The colleague suddenly realized.
The employees of the gamepany had no faith in the website, but with such a wide cast, naturally, some fish would be caught. Better to believe that it exists; lots of people held onto thest bit of hope.
And the boss of this gamepany, Qi Heng, was one of them.
Upon seeing such a website, his initial reaction was anger; that someone wouldmit such an atrocious act to swindle money, especially since his four-year-old son went missingst month. Until now, more than a month had passed with no news at all. His wife had been so upset that she was hospitalized, and she still cried every day. He had been searching non-stop, posting everywhere online for help, but all to no avail.
He spent the first half of the month away from thepany searching everywhere, while in the past few weeks, he had been numbing himself with work. Thinking of his sonsughter filled him with rage and regrethe wished he could kill all those people.
Most importantly, Qi Heng was aputer guru. He was a technically well-known hacker specialized inputer intrusion and defense.
Seeing such a despicable scammer made his blood boil.
So he turned on his special-purposeputer and prepared to hack this website to vent his anger and prevent anyone from being fooled.
But ten minutester.
Qi Heng dumbfoundedly stared at the website.
All of his usual hacking techniques were utterly useless, and every attempt yielded no results.
A master hacker.
That was Qi Hengs thought at the moment.
He could generally prate or perform cross-site intrusion on anyrge-scale website, at least getting something out of it. But this time, this website yielded nothing. As for saturation attacks, they ended up like a stone sunk in the ocean, totally useless. Obviously, the websites server was not a typical server.
Thinking of this, he got even angrier. It was despicable of such an expert to engage in such an underhanded act.
With that, he hurriedly contacted a few of his friends, who were also night owls. Twelve oclock? It was still early for them.
Half an hourter.
Qi Heng and his friends were all dumbfounded.
Their tactics werepletely useless; the website was still intact, and they felt like idiots.
They had messed around for quite a while, not even touching the surface of the opponent.
This was a huge blow.
"Liu, where did you find this website? Is it a test product of an inte securitypany? Its impressive." A friend asked Qi Heng, nicknamed Liu, on QQ.
"No, it got sent to me in an email." Qi Heng replied in capital letters.
"Oh, that means I also received the same email, I was just surfing the web and didnt notice." Another friend suddenly said.
"You have it too?" A friend from Beijing queried.
"Yes, I dont know who sent it."
"Look, this website has been pinned to the top of the alliance homepage and everyone has fallen into its trap!". A hacker who had been lurking, sent this message three times in a row.
What?
The group quickly opened the homepage of the Hacker Union.
A post was highlighted in red.
There were many people replying to the post.
There were all kinds of assumptions, but there was only one conclusion: how in the world is this website like a turtle shell, with not even a slight crack.
They have been utterly defeated.
Everyone was inquiring about the creator of this website.
At this point, Qi Heng, recognizing several familiar big shot IDs, felt hope igniting within him.
Returning to the website.
Qi Heng began to carefully read the introduction.
He registered an ount ording to the process, after all the real-name verifications, he received an ID number: 645.
Maybe he was the 645th to register.
Qi Heng spected.
Looking at the dialogue interface after sessfully logging in.
Qi Heng felt a sense of despair.
If he wasnt a professional and hadnt crossed swords before, he would really think that the boss of this website was just a guy who had learned website creation for two hours.
Facing the description box, Qi Heng uploaded a picture ording to the process, filled in the description, and finally submitted the application.
And then.
Pffft.
There was no more then.
There wasnt even a message box to indicate that the submission was sessful.
They are toozy, arent they?
Qi Heng couldnt help but mock again, saying: "How about making it a little more normal, you arent just taking the road less traveled; youre not walking at all-- youre swimming."
No way, I must inform them.
Immediately after, Qi Heng wrote anotherment: Suggestion: Add a sessful submission prompt box.
He copied and pasted it a dozen times.
Upload.
Ten secondster.
He received a pop-up message.
"Mr. Qi Heng, thank you for your suggestion!"
And then, there was no more then.
The corner of Qi Hengs mouth twitched.
Forget it, lets consider it as an extra point of hope. He didnt have much hope in the first ce anyway.
Command Room.
Tang Qing watched as the number of valid applications continuously rose, breaking a thousand in less than an hour.
Little Twosputational speed also increased rapidly. Even though it had been running from the start, until now, Little Twos operating upancy rate was zero percent.
Thats right, zero percent.
Because Little Two told him, anything less than one percent would not be taken into ount.
By connecting to all surveince andworks in the provinces surrounding the Shanghai Stock Market, Little Two felt no pressure.
In less than three minutes, there were tasks marked in green, representing that a specific address had been found. There were some marked in orange, indicating several suspicious targets. Blue represented having clues, but further verification was required. Red was for upleted.
Seeing the continual change to green markers, Tang Qing was very satisfied.
"Tang Yi, from now on, at twelve oclock every day, send the information that has been marked aspleted to the local police stations. If the childrens information is marked in green, send it to the local police stations as well. Aside from the red ones, continue the deeper investigation for the others for three days. If they still cant be determined, make a report and also send it to the local police stations to have them check in person. We just need to closely track it."
The three-day investigation period for colors other than green was also carefully considered.
It was done to reduce the workload of the police.
As for how it was done.
At that time, Little Twopletely shared all the information of all devices connected to the Inte in several areas, then performed in-depth analysis and excavation, all devices, whether it wasputers, mobile phones, or their connected storage devices. The aim was to increase the databases intelligence and to look for clues.
Although this was slightly illegal, it was all for a good cause. He had never thought about revealing or utilizing it for making money. He wasnt amercialpany and he didnt need to survive on this. The only reason was to increase the efficiency ofpleting tasks.
"Yes, Commander," Tang Yiplied.
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Chapter 385 - 312: Strange Email (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 385: Chapter 312: Strange Email (Please Subscribe!)_1
Afterpleting everything.
Qi Heng has been staring at the excessively simple website interface, waiting to see if there will be any response from the other side. Even though he didnt really believe it, he found somefort in this small piece of hope or fluke, just like distributing flyers outside. Each flyer and post represented his hope. Flyers couldnt be tracked, but he would check his posts many times daily, hoping to find a clue.
Every penguin message notification would make his mood surge.
However, since both his flyers and posts contained words stating a heavy reward, many swindlers came knocking, iming they had found his child and asking him to transfer the money first. They even used some unknown child who cried out "dad" to stage a tear-jerking scenario, making him cursing angrily.
All of these people wanted money first and were unwilling to meet face-to-face. Qi Heng, of course, would not fall for it and asserted that he wanted to see the child first then give the money. He even imed he would involve the police. As a result, the other party would just hang up the phone and retreat.
Over these few days, he has seen the ugly faces of these fraudsters, out of their mind for money, withplete disregard for the heartache and devastation of a heartbroken parent when their hope gets extinguished once again.
He hates swindlers.
Its bad enough that these people deceive others for money, but those who use the anxiety of parents who have lost their child to defraud them of money are extremely despicable.
They should all be arrested.
To Qi Hengs surprise...
The clue about his child had been marked green within ten minutes of being uploaded.
At noon the following day.
Xiang Province.
Ning Shan County.
Baihe Town Police Station.
Station Chief Wu Hao was looking at some training files sent by his colleagues in the county.
Suddenly.
An email titled Missing Files appeared in his inbox.
What is this?
Wu Hao was filled with confusion.
The senders name was Kind-hearted person.
Due to hisck of security awareness and the habit of his profession, seeing the words Files and Missing led him to impulsively click it.
Inside, there were no files, only a simple introduction and an attached photo of a child.
"Qi Wei, male, born June 7, 2003, was taken away by someone at East Gate of Shanghai Stock Market on March 27, 2005, and adopted by Cheng Jies family in Group 5, Kongqiao Vige, Baihe Town, Ning Shan County on April 13. The adoption fee is unknown. Below is Qi Weis photo. Please rescue him as soon as possible. Thank you!--A Kind-Hearted Person."
This description is quite straightforward.
The Command Room omitted all the discovery process and just sent the results, to avoid any suspicious thoughts. Or you could say, it was to hide their skills.
Actually, the discovery of Qi Hengs child was not due to surveince, but due to another child who was also kidnapped by the same gang. Through surveince, they found this county, and only then did they discover it through a group of photos identally taken by a photo studio owner. With the studiosputer, all connection device information was uploaded to Little Two.
Just like the previous case with the Gan brothers, they knew how to avoid surveince.
Therefore, it was quite a coincidence. If it were not for the old shop owners photos, Qi Hengs child might still be missing.
With the arrival of the Information Age, there are no secrets in the world. Even if he cant be found right now, as long as the child grows up a bit and appears on any surveince or in photos stored on devices connected to the inte, they can instantly be found and located.
Briefly, Little Twos modelling capability guarantees that as long as theres a photo and the persons skeletal structure, behavior, gaze, and facial shape dont change drastically, basic growth analysis within ten years will not be a problem. As for the chances of misidentification? With Little Twos analysis capability, the assistance of intelligence analysts and the supplement of behavioral logic, the probability of error is extremely low.
Wu Hao looked at the email and the photo above.
He believed it 60%.
Because he had seen Qi Hengs request for help in various posts and penguin groups as well.
He quickly retrieved the chat history of that group.
The photo was correct.
The personal information was correct.
The address still needed to be confirmed.
Better to trust that it exists.
This was Wu Haos decision.
After printing out the information, he got up and left the office.
"Chief, are you going out?" An assistant saw Wu Hao quickly getting up.
"Yes, Xiao Miao, gather everyone who is avable. We are going to Kongqiao Vige," instructed Wu Hao.
"What for?"
"Well discuss that once we get there," responded Wu Hao, not willing to disclose any information without a conclusive result.
"Okay."
The assistant promptly went to summon the others.
Three minutester, all the necessary personnel were assembled. Eight people, not including Wu Hao made nine, one luxurious Santana, some with motorcycles, and even bicycles.
Well, it couldnt be helped. At that time, conditions were harsh and anyone who owned a vehicle was considered rich.
Since the vigers were known for their robustness, they needed arge group to maintain control.
"Lets go."
After saying this, Wu Hao led his team to Kongqiao Vige.
The vige head, who had received the notice, was already waiting at the vige entrance.
Seeing the rge convoy from afar, the vige head thought something must have happened and became a little nervous.
Wu Hao got out of the car. There were no broad roads in Kongqiao Vige; they could only walk in on foot.
"Officer Wu, whats happening with so many people here?" A resident asked cautiously.
Wu Hao shook his head and said, "Nothing much, take me to Cheng Jies family in your vige."
"Cheng Jie? Whats happened to them?" The vige head asked perplexedly.
"Nothing in particr, just want to understand their situation. What do you know about Cheng Jies family?" Wu Hao walked ahead, and the vige head hurriedly followed.
"I know them. There are five people in Cheng Jies family - Cheng Jie, his wife, and three daughters. Both of their parents have passed away. No, there are six now. I heard that he brought home a son from his rtives a few days ago," the vige head mulled and said.
"A son? A few days ago?" Wu Hao halted in surprise.
"Yes, its been about two weeks," the vige head nodded.
It seems to be true then.
Maybe its a coincidence or someone from the gang rediscovered their conscience.
Wu Hao wondered.
What he didnt know was that the gang wasnt in their town, so they didnt receive these reports. These reports were sent to the local police stations where the viins resided.
"Go on, lead the way up front, hurry." Wu Hao quickened his pace, the vige head walked briskly too, sensing something amiss.
Theres something wrong with this child.
The other police officers were alerted too.
"Its right here."
They arrived at a house that wasnt too dpidated, the vige head pointed out.
"Knock, Knock, Knock..." The vige head approached the main gate and knocked firmly.
"Who is it?" Cheng Jie, who was in the living room tidying up vegetable seeds, came out.
But upon seeing the vige head along with the police officer through the iron gate, Cheng Jie almost fell to his knees.
"Vige head, whats the matter?" Cheng Jie turned unnatural.
Looking at Cheng Jies reaction, the vige head understood why Wu Hao hade, he shouted loudly, "Open the gate, Officer Wu from the town wants to ask you something."
"Officer... Officer Wu, I... I havent done anything illegal." Cheng Jie was scared by the mention of the officers title.
"Open the door first and let us in." Wu Hao got a bit irritated when Cheng Jie still didnt open the door.
Cheng Jie quickly stepped forward to open the door, "Alright, alright."
Inside the courtyard, Wu Hao looked at the sweaty Cheng Jie, feeling somewhat amused at this guilty conscience. If you havent done anything wrong, why would you be so nervous?
"Are you Cheng Jie?" Wu Hao asked with a frown.
"Yes, thats me." Cheng Jie replied.
"I heard you brought a child home two weeks ago?" Wu Hao asked directly.
"Officer Wu, this child, I brought him from my rtives home." Cheng Jie defended loudly as if he had his tail stepped on.
Excuses.
Wu Haos face turned colder.
"Bring the child here for me to see." Wu Haomanded.
"Th...The child is sleeping." Cheng Jie stammered.
"Someone, handcuff him." Wu Hao didnt want to do a battle of wits and courage with Cheng Jie.
Immediately two police officers handcuffed Cheng Jie.
They also figured out what had transpired. This kind of thing is prevalent in rural areas, but they deeply detest such people.
"Officer, I havent done anything bad." Cheng Jie, frightened out of his wits, cried out.
Suddenly Cheng Jies wife rushed out, "What are you doing to him?"
"Cheng Jie, I already know the origin of this child, so you can stop with the fetching from rtives story. I dont believe it. If I could walk in here and find your house, it means I have evidence. You better confess honestly. Do you need me to spell it out for you?" Wu Hao didnt want to make the situation tense. He understood the viges mindset of wanting a male descendant.
But understanding is just understanding.
Everyone is equal before thew.
Seeing this, Cheng Jie knew he couldnt deceive anymore. He made a sad face and said, "I... I confess, this child is indeed not my rtives. I bought him from people from another province. There was no other way, we, the Cheng family, cant afford the fine. Its better just to have a son. Whimper whimper whimper..." As he spoke, he began to cry. Partly from fear and partly from feeling guilty towards his ancestors.
"Alright, stop crying. Only you can cry, huh? Have you ever thought about what the childs parents would be crying like? He is their only son. And what about you? You have three daughters. Put yourself in their shoes; every child is a piece of meat fallen off ones body. Okay, I wont bother arguing with you; hand over the child. We will handle it leniently. If the child is hurt, I wont let you off, and neither will thew." Wu Hao reproachfully educated.
Seeing that he would not end up in jail, Cheng Jie hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, yes, Ill bring the child right away. We wouldnt dare to harm this little ancestor, we treated him well, although he kept crying."
After saying that, Cheng Jies wife quickly went inside and brought Qi Wei out.
There were traces of tears at the corners of the little ones eyes.
These past few days, he had been terrified as he was beginning to understand things.
Wu Hao recalled the image in the photo; they were identical.
"Qi Wei." Wu Hao stepped forward, and with a smile, he asked.
"Hmm, hmm, hmm, Police Uncle, yes, I am." Qi Wei might not be able to distinguish between good and bad people, but he could recognize the police uniform. His father had often told him to look for a police uncle in case of any problem.
"Alright, uncle here will take you home now. Cheng Jie, youe to the station as well. Confess honestly, write a letter of assurance, and apologize to Qi Weis parents. You wont end up in jail," Wu Hao reassured Qi Wei.
"Understood, look after the children at home. Ill be back," Cheng Jie turned to his wife and said.
"Hmm."
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Chapter 386 - 313 Astonishing Defence (Subscribe Please!)_1
Chapter 386: Chapter 313 Astonishing Defence (Subscribe Please!)_1
One oclock in the afternoon.
Qi Heng wakes up leisurely in his office.
He had been drowsy after the morning meeting and took a nap after lunch.
Suddenly.
A system default sound rang in his ear, startling him. Lately, any penguin or other notification sounds have been making him particrly sensitive because of what has been going on.
There were threeputers in front of him.
The noise wasing from the one with the unnamed webpage open.
Qi Heng quickly moved the screen and exited the pipeline screensaver.
There were no changes on the upload interface, no pop-ups, and no response in the dialog box.
But a conspicuous red circle with a white Arabic numeral one appeared on the user icon in the upper right corner.
A website message?
Qi Heng quickly clicked it to check.
It opened another sub-interface.
The message inside read: "Mr. Qi Heng, your child Qi Wei has been found. Please wait for the police to contact you patiently. Also, thank you for your trust and support for our website. Lastly, please take good care of your childplease pay the reward as you see fit."
A swindler.
That was Qi Hengs first feeling.
Not surprisingly, considering he had been deceived in this manner several times beforehe was in turmoil.
Sitting in his boss chair.
Qi Heng smoked a cigarette.
The more he thought about it, the angrier he got.
It hadnt even been that long, barely twelve hours, he had just uploaded the datast night, and now they said they had found the childwasnt that crazy? Was this a joke? Even the quickest search wouldnt yield results so fast.
"Ding ding ding..."
Thendline rang.
Interrupting Qi Hengs thoughts.
An unknown number.
He scrambled to answer the phone.
Hello, Im Qi Heng. Qi Heng said formally.
Then came a hearty voice over the phone.
"Hello, Mr. Qi Heng, I am Wu Hao, the director of the Baihe Town Police Station in Ning Shan County, Xiang Province. Your child Qi Wei has been found, pleasee to our county as soon as possible to identify."
"You swindler, how dare you impersonate a police officer." Qi Heng was instantly angered.
On the other side, Wu Hao had a helpless expressionhe had just been mistaken for a swindler. But he understood because it seemed Qi Heng had received countless swindler callstely.
"Um, Mr. Qi Heng, Im not impersonating, here, talk to your child." Wu Hao didnt argue, letting the truth speak for itself.
Here we go again.
Qi Heng was livid.
But the voice from the phone instantly diffused his anger.
"Daddy. Daddy."
This was his son.
Those familiar words, that familiar voice.
It definitely was.
Qi Heng became so excited that his head filled with blood. He stood up abruptly, oblivious to the fact that he had knocked over a cup of tea onto his belovedptop. Compared to hisputer, his son was his most precious treasure.
"Qiuqiu, is that you?" Qi Hengs voice trembled.
"Its me, Daddy. Where are you? I miss Mommy. Wah wah wah." Qi Wei began to cry as he spoke.
Qi Heng quicklyforted him: "Qiuqiu, dont cry. Daddy wille pick you up soon. You must listen to the uncle, okay? Daddy will bring you something tasty. Is that okay?"
Upon hearing about something tasty, Qi Wei instantly stopped crying.
"Okay, I want Nuo nuo."
Hearing Qi Wei ask for Nuo nuo, Qi Heng was even more certain it was his sonhe couldnt be mistaken. Nuo nuo was his wifes specialty, fried glutinous rice balls. It was their sons favorite, and he always called it Nuo Nuo.
"Okay, okay, Ill ask your mom to make it right away. Is that okay?" Qi Heng answered hurriedly.
"Okay, heeheehee." Qi Wei started tough.
At this point, Wu Hao took the phone back.
"Mr. Qi Heng, we will take good care of your child. Please bring your documents to the county department to pick him up as soon as possible." Wu Hao said.
"Okay, Ill get ready right away and be right there. Thank you, officer." Qi Heng gratefully replied.
"No need to be polite. Its work for the people and right in duty. Goodbye."
After hanging up the phone, Qi Heng was unable to calm down for a long time. He couldnt sit still, issued a few instructions, and hurriedly left thepany to pick up his wife from the hospital.
When his wife heard that their son had been found, she was extremely excitedunable to control her tears, she immediately requested to be discharged from the hospital to see her child. Seeing that her emotional burden had been lifted, the doctor didnt stop her.
At seven oclock in the evening, they hastily arrived and were reunited with their son.
Facing Cheng Jies apology,
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Qi Heng was also conflicted.
After all, this person indirectly encouraged those criminals.
But since he saw his son, Cheng Jie was kind to him, he didnt say much, let him go, out of sight, out of mind.
"Director Wu, thank you, thank you for helping me find my child." Qi Heng said with gratitude, grasping Wu Haos hand tightly.
"Youre wee, I also received a tip-off." Wu Hao said with a smile. Helping others brought him joy. Whenever he heard words of thanks, he felt proud of his work.
"What kind of tip-off?" Qi Heng asked, confused.
"An email, I dont even know who sent it." Wu Hao didnt hide anything, he didnt know who reported it, let alone tell it.
"Email?" Qi Heng was surprised.
Thinking of that website message, Qi Heng waspletely sure it was done by the people from that website. But he did not rule out the possibility of the website being the mastermind behind it, maybe they did it on purpose.
"Do you know?" Wu Hao was puzzled.
"Do you have aputer here?" Qi Heng countered.
"Yes, whats the matter." Wu Hao asked curiously.
"Director Wu, I want to show you something."
After saying that, Qi Heng followed Wu Hao to aputer, and opened that website.
He logged into his ount.
Wu Hao carefully examined the websites services and that brief website message, his first thought was that this was a scam staged by a gang.
But it was too brazen, such an easily exposed scam was simply ying with fire.
"Qi Heng, what do you think?" Wu Hao asked, frowning.
"I? I dont know if they staged this themselves or what, I need your help to investigate, because this site is too powerful." Qi Heng said with a bitter smile.
"Powerful?" Wu Hao asked, confused.
Qi Heng began to exin.
"Yes, as you know, Im a software worker, I also excel in the field of inte security, to my knowledge, this website sent the same message to hundreds of thousands of inte users in Shanghai and surrounding provinces at twelve oclockst night, which is the link to this website. Many hackers are upset and want to take it down to stop them from deceiving people, but so far today, this website had attracted almost all domestic hackers to attack it, but no one has achieved anything."
Thinking about it, Qi Heng couldnt help but chuckle. God, the hacker world in China is in turmoil right now. The fact that all of them together couldnt break such a simple "dialogue box" website is a great humiliation, but facts are facts, they had no way to deal with this website at all.
Intrusion?
Heh, they didnt even bother to respond to them, they were unmoving despite of the attack.
"Really this powerful?" Although Wu Hao was ayman, he understood the significance of a website that couldnt be broken down by domestic hackers.
"Yes." Qi Heng shook his head and sighed.
Just then, the deputy director of the county walked into the reception room.
"Little Wu, is this the child you found after receiving the email at noon?" the deputy director asked.
"Yes, Director, whats the matter?" Wu Hao asked curiously, this matter had nothing to do with this deputy director.
"What happened? The so-called kind-hearted person sent a lot of emails to our peers everywhere, at least we have counted there are more than six hundred so far, among them more than four hundred are addresses of missing children, and more than a hundred are detailed information about some criminals. Some ces didnt take it seriously, but there are still dozens of ces where colleagues tried their luck and indeed found them. Now the Provincial Department has issued an order that all these kinds of emails must be investigated on the spot, because so far, not a single one has been wrong." the deputy director said.
What?
Really that bizarre?
"Really?" Wu Hao eximed.
"Yes, they are investigating the website now, but there is no progress." The deputy director said with a furrowed brow.
"Is there a chance they did it?" Wu Hao said suddenly.
But the deputy director looked at him with a youre stupid look and said, "Are you stupid? If they did it, why would they trap themselves? Do you think thats possible? Besides, many of these caught criminals are part of different groups, with nomunication between them, probably because they cant conspire."
"Youre right, rest assured, I will pay attention to such emails in the future." Wu Hao also felt he was in the dark about some things, affected by his professional bias. He found it was actually quite possible after being analyzed by the deputy director, yet he still had so many doubts.
"Um, its kind of like doing a good deed. If it isnt the people from that website doing this, I would actually admire them quite a bit." The Deputy Director of the County Public Security Bureau said.
"Yes." said Wu Hao agreeing.
Even though he didnt know how they were doing it, it didnt prevent him from admiring such people.
The reason why the deputy director did not avoid Qi Heng was because as the matter gradually fermented, many children were found and a lot of news spread online, it was impossible to keep it hidden.
Listening from the side, Qi Hengs doubts slowly vanished. With this scenario, anyone with even a bit ofmon sense would know that it couldnt be them who did it.
The deputy director left with Qi Hengs questioning record.
"Mr. Qi, you can go now, take care of the child in the future." said Wu Hao.
"Okay, I dont know if Director Wu has time, I would like to..." Qi Heng invited.
Wu Hao waved his hand, saying, "No need, to serve the people, its our duty, I have to go back now, you should apany your child."
"Okay, thank you." Qi Heng didnt insist.
Qi Heng and Wu Hao parted ways at the entrance of the county bureau.
"Honey, what do we do now?" His wife asked, watching Wu Haos vehicle drive away.
Qi Heng pondered for a moment and said, "I see the condition of Director Wus car is quite old, Ill have someone donate some vehicles to their office. As for that website, well observe it for a few more days, if theres no problem, well transfer arge sum of money to that ount as a token of appreciation."
"Right, I support you, honey. Baby, did you miss mommy?" His wifes worry was lifted, she held her son tightly. The joy of finding what was lost filled her heart.
"Miss." said Qi Wei in a childish voice.
"Good boy, mommy missed you too, lets go eat first, look at you, you smell. We need to wash you clean when we get back."
"Okay, time for a bath."
PS: Here it is, changing to a different writing style feels a bit morefortable, and the writing seems a bit smoother too, hehe.
If you spot any mistakes in the future, please kindly remind me to check this Chapter, thank you.
Chapter 387 - 314 First Income (Subscription Requested!)_1
Chapter 387: Chapter 314 First Ie (Subscription Requested!)_1
In the following days.
Amid the heated discussions amongizens, the fame of this website skyrocketed.
One by one, the children were found and rescued, and the bad guys were brought to justice, which put many insiders on edge.
They couldnt help but be afraid. Exchange between peers was sometimes necessary, but as more and more of their peers were captured and disappeared, they became increasingly apprehensive and decided to take a break before re-emerging.
Their n was to wait out this cold winter, but what they didnt expect was that this winter wouldst indefinitely.
It was icy cold, but it warmed peoples hearts.
This led directly to a surge in the websites registration numbers, breaking the ten-thousand mark rapidly, and the scope of its services was also expanding. It was not only limited to newly lost children but also to adults, even including those who had lost touch decades ago.
This made Tang Qing feel helpless.
After more than a decade, it was almost impossible to find someone in a short time. One, the appearance had changed; two, the rity of the surveince video was too low to calcte; three, there was ack of information at the time. It was extremely difficult to find anyone.
But Tang Qing didnt reject these applications. He collected all of them, nning to search slowly.
The site didnt have anymunication area anyway, so even if they couldnt find what they were looking for, it was impossible for them to lynch him online.
At noon on the third day.
The situation received a significant boost.
Because arge number of emails were again sent to local police stations.
These were all suspected targets.
Looking at the information in the emails, the local police were convinced, albeit unhappy about the extra workload, but they werent resistant. When the meal is delivered to your bowl, all you have to do is swallow. Not to mention, it was the right thing to do, they would also get a fair amount of bonuses and a sense of honor.
Take District Chief Wu Hao for example, he received an Audi and six motorcycles as gifts from Qi Heng.
A buzz arose on the inte which mirrored reality. Though no formal TV or print media reported explicitly, word of mouth was growing among the public.
At present, the search area was only in Shanghai. Other areas had not beenunched yet, but Tang Qing wasnt in a hurry. The website needed a two-week trial run to perfect necessary functions before it could take nationwide orders.
Registration was, however, open for search tasks in other provinces, with the caveat that their requests would only be processed after ten days. They were asked to wait patiently.
This naturally didnt satisfy some.
With the guidance of some inte ghost army, who love meddling, there appeared voices criticizing the website.
Observing those restless figures on the inte,
Tang Qing wore a cold smirk.
Shell it out.
Keep on swearing.
Just dont make a fuss in my territory.
Because it really gets on my nerves.
No era is ever short of people itching for a fight.
The work he was doing was of public welfare. He didnt care whether he had support or not.
His own conscience was the biggest support he had. The praises and criticisms of the outside world had nothing to do with him.
Boring and so dull.
In themand room,
Tang Qing watched the inflow of funds in the ounts with fulfillment.
This was much more than a thousand RMB!
Up to now, the appreciation funds in all the bank ounts had exceeded five million RMB. Qi Heng had given the most - a whole one and a half million RMB. The rest gave varying amounts.
Even many of the local tycoons expressed that as long as their children were found, money wasnt an issue.
So what was he going to do with this money?
Tang Qing had an idea.
He did notck money. He had no interest in hundreds of thousands, or even millions of RMB. Even if the unit was in dors, he would just give it a second nce. He intended to donate all this money - to school construction projects, welfare homes, and the like. He knew that these ounts had long been targeted and it was better to donate it all generously, thus creating some good karma.
But not now. Wait until the total in the ount exceeds fifty million RMB, then find apany that specializes in handling this kind of matter. He didnt want it to be skimmed offyer byyer, by whom, whatpany - that could be decidedter. Just find someone genuinely willing to do good deeds to manage these funds.
He believed no one would have the idea to embezzle this money. Because by the time the umted amount reached fifty million RMB, the influence of the website may have already reached the sky.
However,
At this moment,
An inappropriate voice appeared on the projection interface.
It was a message from a fraudulent user. They wanted to cooperate, to extort the parents.
Upon seeing this demand.
Tang Qing instantly became furious.
"Tang Yi, find this guy for me. Damn, is there any humanity left? Go, let the soldiers teach him a good lesson. Anyone whoes up with such indecent ideas... remember, in the future if anyone sends such messages, as long as its not a trap, give them a good lesson for me. If they have a criminal record, find all the evidence and throw it in."
If it werent for theck ofw enforcement power, such people should be thrown in for ten to eight years.
And to avoid being phished, he would not teach just anyone a lesson.
"Yes,mander." Tang Yi replied.
Several people in a county in Jiangxi province have no idea how severe the punishment they are about to face will be.
Besides, there were many people asking for cooperation, technical exchanges, and advertising slots, but Tang Qing did not want to deal with them at all.
The website issue came to an end.
Tang Qing didnt pay any attention to it after that.
Let theizens discuss it.
He has a lot of things to do in a day, and he doesnt have much time to pay attention to these things.
Just when the Inte was abuzz with discussion.
Chai Ren had also convinced the other shareholders to allow Tang Qings friend to participate.
After the video conference,
Chai Ren took a long breath. Luckily, these partners had a good rtionship with him, not just because of mutual interests. Otherwise, without having seen the strength of Tang Qings friend, they might have screwed things up.
He wouldnt have been able to handle the situation then.
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Then Chai Ren hurriedly made a phone call.
"Mr. Chai, hello." A familiar voice came.
"Hello, Ive got everything done on my end. They will each give up a little stock. In the end, the stocks are like this: I own 12 percent, each of you owns 8 percent, and the assets controlled by Yunqi Investment are worth about 30 billion RMB. So, youd actually be investing 2.4 billion RMB. Considering the services you provided, we decided that 2 billion RMB would be enough. I wonder what your thoughts are?" Chai Ren hastened to say.
"Please wait, I need to consult with the boss."
"Alright."
Tang Qing, who was drawing, received the message and immediately let the soldiers agree. Two billion RMB is not too much. Although it may need to be transferred from the remaining funds of various tasks and would empty his personal ounts avable bnce, its worth it. The initial n was only to obtain a piece of the pie. Having gained so many quality and powerfulworks, the goal has been achieved.
"No problem, we agree."
Upon hearing this, Chai Ren was also very pleased. This thing had finally been aplished. Thinking about the treatment he would enjoy, he felt pretty good.
"Then when are youing to sign the contract? Im waiting for you in Beijing," Chai Ren asked.
"Tomorrow morning, Ill be there," a soldier said.
You?
Chai Ren was confused.
"Isnt your bossing?" Chai Ren asked.
"No need. A stake worth just over two billion is not worthy of being held in our bosss name." Following Tang Qings instructions, the soldier pretended to be nonchnt.
Its not actually boasting, the conversion is just less than 400 million U.S. dors, its not necessary to bring out the big BOSS, and it retains a sense of mystery.
This statement really choked Chai Ren.
Over two billion?
Not worthy?
Why the need to belittle others?
"Well... okay, call me before you get on the ne, and Ill pick you up at the airport," Chai Ren said with a wry smile.
"Okay, see you tomorrow."
After hanging up the phone, Chai Ren was speechless. After a lot of fuss, the other person didnt care about this thing at all. This thing was worth two billion; in China, the wealth ranking could be in the top three, right? How rich was this friend?
Never mind.
Comparing oneself with others can be lethal. In the past, when otherspared themselves with him and felt inferior, now that he isparing himself with others, its as if he is getting a taste of their former feeling.
But losing to such a powerful force.
He didnt see any problem with that.
They were not from the same tier or active range, there was no need topete.
The other party was indeed strong, but that was overseas. In China, his power and influence were the strongest, there was no need to belittle oneself.
PS: Im busy all day tomorrow, so I stayed upte to write this Chapter tonight. My shoulders are sore, Im exhausted. The next Chapter will be released tomorrow night, not necessarily on time, but it will definitely be there.
Chapter 388 - 315: Joint Mining (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Chapter 388: Chapter 315: Joint Mining (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
The next day.
Beijing airport.
To wee the subordinate of this new partner, Chai Ren arrived early.
Although Tang Qings friend never showed up, he didnt hold any grudges. After all, from what he had seen and heard during this period, it was clear that the person was definitely not a regr businessman.
Would a regr businessman have such formidable bodyguards?
Would a regr businessman brazenly take action on the streets of the United States?
Especially the incident with the iron mine.
The way it was handled was beyond his imagination.
Such people might have concerns, wanting to maintain a sense of mystery, which is understandable. Besides, the person may not even be from their own country. Coming forward rashly and revealing details would be the unusual thing.
As he thought before, no matter who Tang Qings friend is, which country they are from or what their objective is, as long as they dont harm national and peoples interests, they could still be someone with whom he could cooperate.
His two bodyguards stood behind him, standing straight, wearing sunsses in a pretentious manner.
They had no choice.
Thinking about meeting those extremely professional bodyguards again made them a little nervous. They were always outmatched, and it was something anyone would find hard to bear.
Chai Ren looked hard towards the exit.
With flights bustling at Beijing airport, even if they came out, he wouldnt know which flight they were on.
At that moment.
Three men dressed in suits caught his attention. Each of them was carrying a briefcase, but the sunsses on their faces didnt really match the briefcases.
ustomed to the temperament of that Yuan Brother, he now had a bit of judgment.
It should be these three people.
As expected.
The three men walked up to Chai Ren.
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Chai." The man in the middle, who was clearly in charge, came forward and nodded.
"You are?"
Chai Ren suddenly realized that he didnt even know the other persons name.
"My name is Wen Zhuo, Wen like in Wen Yiduo, Zhuo as in burning. We spoke on the phonest night." The analyst introduced himself with a smile. For nonbat missions, only intelligence analysts could be deployed.
This was a helpless act.
Because themand room currently only had three exchange projects - fighters, intelligence analysts, and juniormanders, and only one juniormander could be exchanged and he couldnt leave themand room. So, the analysts had to do the job.
The system didnt have any business talents. All business decisions were made by learning from the robots in themand room. As for who posed as the boss, it was determined by drawing lots. After all, they were all the same.
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Wen." Chai Ren quickly shook the analysts hand and looked at the two stern characters behind the intelligence analyst.
His heart also shuddered.
Again, two people who looked intimidatingly strong. Naturally, the soldiers sent by Tang Kais friend couldntpare to the core members within their force. Wen Zhuo must be one of the core members.
He no longer had any thoughts of testing them. He often saw his friends spar with their own bodyguards. Many people, due to their status, either lost to him or drew.
But,st time, Yuan Brotherpletely ignored him, and anyone who dared to step up would get a piece of his mind.
"This way, please." Chai Ren gestured.
"Thats very kind of you." The analyst was bing more and more human-like.
After that, Chai Ren led the three men to a club he was very familiar with.
He arrived quite early. The contract and such had to wait for the other shareholders to sign. The meeting had been intentionally nnedte, just tomunicate with this person in charge first and build a good rtionship.
They entered a luxurious guest room in the club.
Chai Ren sent the waiter out and personally brewed tea.
"Where are you from, Mr. Wen?" Chai Ren asked with a smile.
"Sorry, you have no right to know." The analyst still had a smile on his face.
Thisment choked Chai Ren.
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The smile on his face turned awkward.
He thought they were friends, but it seemed they were merely business partners. Even when cooperating with him, he felt that the other party wasnt too concerned.
But thinking about the two billion RMB deal directly under one subordinates name, perhaps his business wasnt up to their standard.
Forget it, no more ass-kissing.
To save his dignity.
Then Chai Ren took Wen Zhuo aside and whispered:
"Cough, Brother Wen, may I ask, if there are any issues with mines in other locations, do you help solve them?"
After asking, Chai Ren looked at the analyst expectantly.
"We can, but we only help to resolve issues under Yunqi Investments name. For the rest, we charge, and we only take stocks, not money." Wen Zhuo nodded in agreement.
Chai Ren was quite excited at first.
But the next sentence crushed his excitement.
Chai Ren was a bit frustrated.
Asking for money was still reasonable, but stocks made him wince a bit.
Over the years, the mineral resources controlled by Yunqi Investment only ounted for about forty percent of what he owned. Of the other sixty percent, one-third was domestic, which was definitely manageable.
Another one-third was in rtively safe foreign countries with sound systems, so there wasnt much of a problem.
But the remaining one-third was distributed in many African countries. These were the bargains he got at a low price, but that doesnt mean they were of low value. The reason they were cheap varied, but mainly because the portion he could secure was heavily exploited by local powers.
These were all extremely valuable minerals.
For example, he secured a gold mine in Tanzania at a very low price, only one million United States dors. What was the actual value of this gold mine? At least 100 million United States dors. But he didnt make a penny because, like the iron mine, local powers didnt allow him to mine it. They did all the mining secretly.
What a damn joke.
In this situation, he was forced to swallow the bitterness. In order for Yunqi Investment to obtain another mine, he had no choice but to tolerate these money-grubbing schemes.
Mines like these, of course, are not belonging to Yunqi Investment, but under his own name.
If it were under his name, whether it was in Africa or elsewhere, as long as they allow him to interfere, the profits from this would undoubtedly surpass the total annual ie produced by all the minerals under Chai Rens control.
Thew may regard these matters as yours, but you cant get your hands on them.
He waspletely helpless.
He could use these unprofitable mineral resources as bait to test the power of his friend Tang Qing and, if it was strong enough, he could directly change his future development strategy.
As for Yunqi Investment, thats a business partnership, bound by interests.
If there really were mines like these iron ore ones, Yunqis market value would potentially be left in the dust.
Considering this.
Chai Ren made his decision.
Damn it.
Just do it.
He had a temper, too. Being abroad, dealing with these tricky situations over and over again, he too was getting angry. After all, the me wasnt his to bear, and he could also rely on them to handle the subsequent problemthey might as well.
"So theres no problem. I wonder how much share you guys want?" Chai Ren bit back his frustration.
"Thats not certain. It depends on the difficulty of the task, the risk, the subsequent impact, the ie, and so on. We wont start until you agree." Wen Zhuo said with a smile.
In response.
Chai Ren was in pain. How he wished he could offer a fixed share, but the other party wasnt a fool, and they wouldnt go along with his wishful thinking.
However, in an instant, Chai Ren agreed to this n.
Its better than not having any ie at all.
"Alright, I agree, when do you need the information?" Chai Ren asked.
"Now is fine. This is our email, send it to us when youvepiled it all." The analyst picked up a pen from the table and wrote an email on a piece of paper.
"No problem, Ive already prepared it all." Chai Ren took the piece of paper and replied.
Afterwards, Chai Ren immediately made a call to hispany.
In three minutes, his subordinate sent all the data of those difficult mineral deposits over to them.
"Please wait a moment, our people will assess it." Wen Zhuo said.
Then, the two of them didnt bother with any trivial talk.
Drinking tea.
Waiting for the result.
Five minutester.
Wen Zhuo received a call and pretended to talk a few times.
"Alright, Mr. Chai, our people havepleted the assessment. There are thirteen mineral deposits in total, spread over five African countries. The main issue is that the local forces are charging excessively high fees and even refusing to allow you to mine. But your legal documents have no problems, right?"
"Ah, yes." Chai Ren felt like he was being questioned.
"Alright, I have a suggestion, but its up to you whether you agree or not." Wen Zhuo said earnestly.
"What is it?" Chai Ren asked in confusion.
"Well, after discussion, we believe that we can jointly establish apany, transfer all these problematic assets to thepanys name. You will hold a 51% share with these minerals, and we will hold a 49% share to solve the problem and handle any future issues."
"You mean, without paying a penny, you take half the shares of these minerals, which are worth more than five billion RMB." Chai Ren was slightly out of breath,
This is more than a lions mouth.
This is a hippo, with its mouth wide open at 180 degrees.
"Mr. Chai, I have to remind you, the value of these minerals in your hands does not exceed one hundred million RMB. Their annual profit is minuscule. But once we solve these problems, the annual ie can conservatively exceed 800 million RMB. I think, you should be able to do this math. Strictly speaking, we are at a big loss here. If it were not for your mining rights and our friendship as well as business rtionship, we wouldnt get involved in this, let alone give you such a big discount." The analyst said slowly.
Discount?
Youre saying that Im actually profiting here?
This sentence reverberated in Chai Rens mind and on second thought, it really seems to be the case.
These investments gradually became sunk costs, bringing no profit.
Once turned around, however, the benefits could be quite considerable.
800 million RMB?
Heh, heh.
When they first prospected, they encountered numerous barriers. The data wasrgely fabricated to avoid trouble and was, on many counts, decidedly reduced.
Once mining is fully resumed.
The annual increase in profit would far exceed eight billiontwenty billion, or even more.
Twenty billion RMB.
Even if he could only get half of it,
it would be enough to shake Chai Rens heart.
Given that they were responsible for maintaining local interests in the future, a 49% shareholding was not too much after all.
With that thought, Chai Ren was fired up.
Damn it.
49% it is then.
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Chapter 389 - 316: Africa United Mining Group (Please Subscribe)_1
Chapter 389: Chapter 316: Africa United Mining Group (Please Subscribe)_1
Forty-nine percent.
When thinking about it, its not bad. At least I own fifty-one percent of the shares and I am still the controlling party.
Then Chai Ren lifted his head and said, "No problem, Brother Wen, I agree with all these conditions. When the timees, we will jointly establish a grouppany. How about registering it in an offshore center?"
"Sure." Wen Zhuo nodded in agreement.
"Do you have any requirements for the name?" Chai Ren asked again, just to avoid any possible taboos.
"Anything would do."
Wen Zhuos indifferent attitude and expression made Chai Ren feel as if he was beating a drum in vain. But he had no choice but to continue this way. He had gotten used to this position and somewhat epted it. Chai Ren couldnt help but smile bitterly.
Chai Ren turned his eyes and thought for a moment before saying,
"Well, then lets call it the African United Mining Group. How about that? Since these problematic mineral deposits are all in Africa, the headquarters should be set up in the capital of South Africa. There is an existing office building that I own there."
"Sure, once thepany is established, all the mineral deposits will be transferred to thispany. We willplete the remaining tasks within a month. You are responsible for preparing other mining procedures, as well as transportation, and sales etc. After a month, we will have to re-assess the reserves of all the mineral deposits. We wont meddle with any groups operations except for finance, but, our boss doesnt want any unpleasant incidents." Wen Zhuo warned finally.
Chai Ren quickly responded: "No problem, all things are transparent and exnations will be provided as needed. This kind of money is not something that even I would be interested in."
"Mr. Chai, heres to a happy cooperation." Wen Zhuo extended his hand with a smile.
"Happy cooperation."
Both men shake hands.
This cooperation had significant ramifications.
The subsequent discussion... was as always, unenergetic.
Out of helplessness, Chai Ren had no choice but to give up on attempting to be rtable and instead began to instruct his men to prepare for thepany registration and the transfer of the mines.
There was so much to handle.
These minerals are controlled by five of his ownpanies. And now, they need to be separated and handed over. Dealing with various departments in African countries isnt like in their home country. He will have to send people there to handle all kind of procedures. Even if he uses money to bribe officials, it would be impossible toplete everything within two weeks.
After making phone calls for nearly an hour, Chai Ren eventually finished giving instructions. He also called some of his friends in Africa to ask them to prepare to help.
After hanging up the phone,
Looking at Wen Zhuo, who was calm andposed,
Chai Ren felt like he was a working man.
But there was no way out. There were too many coordination tasks, involving manypanies and countries at home and abroad. Some rtionships were private. He also wished to establish apany like Tang Qings Sky Eye, but it was too risky due to his special status. Therefore, he did not dare to assign all tasks to onepany. More than that, its impossible to hand over those private rtionships, which involve too many personal interests and hidden tricks.
Tang Qing had assigned all the "dirty ns", but Chai Ren did not have such ability.
At eleven in the morning,
Chai Rens partners began to arrive one after another.
Even though each of them holds immense power, the analysts didnt show a hint of respect.
They always maintained aposed and indifferent attitude, creating a protective barrier.
Sometimes, it is necessary to show such an attitude.
Those men were held in check.
After signing the contract,
"Young Master Chai, who is that guy exactly? Does he look down on us? Just sending a subordinate?" A rich second-generation young man said indignantly.
"Lower your voice, I cant offend this guy. He doesnt value this kind of money at all," Chai Ren whispered back.
"Really? Its two billion RMB! Are you kidding me?" The young second-generation man didnt believe him. It was understandable that the other side was rich, but disregarding two billion RMB is just like overlooking ten billion ten yearster, as if you were the worlds richest man.
"What do you think? Anyway, be careful what you say. Let me tell you that they are very powerful overseas. If you offend them, be careful when you go abroadter." Chai Ren warned.
Or, one could say, he threatened.
"Really?"
"Who is this guy, he is so domineering. There are still some who dont believe him."
"You guys need not know. I wont say anything inappropriate. You will slowlye to understand. Lets just say, dont underestimate those "benefits". You will experience itter. So be careful not to lose face." Chai Ren mysteriously spoke.
Well, the analysts didnt need to pretend.
Chai Ren had already done it for them.
If Tang Qing knew about this, hed definitely say: Okay, Ill take all the pretense for you. Is it enough now? I can continue to do it if it isnt.
In fact, Chai Ren had no other way, he was also confused, so he simply created a powerful image. He could just make it up as he went along.
It seems that the effect so far has been quite good.
"Alright, I believe in Chai. I will make a move first."
"Ill leave too, Brother Chai, you can entertain him. It seems that he doesnt like these activities."
"Um, bye."
The influential young men left together again.
They really didnt have the interest to y with someone whocked the fun element. So, its better to avoid him in the future.
With regards to the money, they didnt mention it either. Yunqi Investment will have many ces to spend money in the future. They all had previously agreed that all profits will be shared equally at the end of the year. If there is an acquisition n, sometimes they may not be able to make any money, but they cant say anything about it. They all hope that Yunqi Investment grows bigger and gains wider influence.
Only lower-level second-generations would be so keen about money. They are like farmers envying the emperor.
The levels were not the same.
So, their pursuits were also not the same.
They were all people who had sharedmon values with Chai Ren, so their pursuits were the same. They have many ways to make money ordinarily. However, they couldnt touch the money of Yunqi. Even if they had to owe money, they would still be willingly do so.
Chai Ren was helpless when he saw them. These guys were truly casual andid-back.
"Brother Wen, dont mind them. Theyre just like this, a bit individualistic, but not a single one of them is malicious." Chai Ren apologized.
"I understand. Theyre genuine. Now that everything is settled, Ill take my leave. Ill leave it to you to handle the establishment of the group and the handover of the mine. Well also start arranging things on our end." Wen Zhuo stood up and said.
"Alright."
Chai Ren already knew the tempers of the people in front of him. If they said they wouldnt do something, then they wouldnt do it. There was no beating around the bush and no reasoning that could persuade them. Therefore, he didnt propose anything like staying a few more days or having a sit-down meal, even the lunch was fast food.
Chai Ren escorted the three of them to the airport and waved goodbye.
Watching the three of them disappear from view, Chai Rens smile also faded.
He sincerely hoped that this gamble was the right one!
Such an important decision was made without notifying his family, this was not merely a risk but almost a joke. His father and grandfather would definitely teach him a lesson once they found out. He was also betting on a bright future, betting on Tang Qings friend. If things really work out, the influence this will have on their family would be significant.
Soon after.
Chai Ren visited the office of the chairman of the Beijing Airport, Guo Jun.
"Young Master Chai, hello." Guo Jun hurriedly stood up to pour tea.
"No need, Mr. Guo, I need a favor from you." Chai Ren raised his hand to stop him.
"What do you need?" Guo Jun asked, putting down the teapot.
"I want to investigate someone; I want to know where hees from," Chai Ren said.
"No problem, Ill take you."
They arrived at the Information Management Center.
Guo Jun had his assistant pull up flight passenger information.
Three minutester.
"Chairman, Wen Zhuo and the other two departed from the Shanghai airport to Beijing this morning. No prior aviation records exist for them."
"Theyve never flown on a ne before?" Chai Ren frowned.
"No."
"Alright, thank you. Ill leave first, thanks Mr. Guo."
Leaving the airport.
Chai Ren was speechless, he wanted to investigate where the other party came from, but the trail went cold. There were no entry or exit aviation records, and no domestic aviation records. Its truly unusual.
Could their identity also be fake?
Its highly possible.
Whether coborating with such people is a good or a bad thing, he could only y it by ear.
Maybe he could get some information from Tang Qing.
Tang Qings rtionship with that friend was definitely not ordinary.
It seemed that he needed to deepen his rtionship with Tang Qing. However, he was quite busy recently. He would visit Qingyan City after a while.
But a call was necessary.
"Master Chai, what can I do for you?" Tang Qing received a call from Chai Ren after lunch.
"Little Tang, thank you for your referral. I am now a partner with your friend," Chai Renughed.
"Thats good. Dont worry. My friend is very easy to talk to. As long as you dont pull any fast ones, you can trust himpletely in terms of cooperation." Tang Qing also understood Chai Rens doubts. Although his own words might not be of much use, he still felt it was beneficial to give Chai Ren some peace of mind.
As expected.
For some reason, Chai Ren had an unexined trust in Tang Qing.
After listening, he felt much more at ease.
"Alright, I got it. Ill treat you to a meal next time I visit Qingyan City," Chai Ren said.
"No problem, but if were talking about gratitude, I have a small favor to ask. I wonder if Master Chai can help." Tang Qing changed the topic.
"Whats the favor? Rest assured, there isnt much in the country that I, Chai Ren, cant handle," Chai Ren quickly assured him.
"Its not a big deal. You know I have a clothingpany, and were looking to expand in the national market. But were stuck with the CCTV advertising spot. We want to secure a good one. I was wondering if you could help." Tang Qing slowly said.
After a long period of negotiation, thepany had secured a fair share of advertising and naming rights on local satellite television, but all the advertising spots on CCTV were already bid on. Though they had opened stores in the coastal provinces, theck of advertising in CCTV irked Tang Qing.
He had zero interest in naming rights.
This United Mining Group, considering everything, had proven to be a huge advantage for Chai Ren, and with future mineral deposits continually added, it may possibly generate tens of billions of RMB in revenue for Chai Ren for the next ten years. This was no small gift.
Hence, Tang Qing had no qualms about it.
If he could ask, he would.
"I thought there was something serious. Dont worry, leave it to me. I might not be able to secure the prime advertising spots, but I can do something for the others. You just wait for my good news."
Chai Ren thought it was something serious.
This kind of thing.
Was essentially an easy task for him.
Chai Ren and Tang Qing had the same thought, feeling like he had gotten a huge bargain.
However, his thoughts were even crazier than Tang Qings.
If this really works out, it wont stop at tens of billions. That was a conservative estimate. The additional benefits that it could bring left him trembling all over in excitement.
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Chapter 390 - 317 Basic Rules (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 390: Chapter 317 Basic Rules (Please Subscribe!)_1
He ended the call.
Chai Ren quickly called his brother-inw and discussed the advertisement.
As the deputy director of CCTV, he could definitely handle a little matter about advertising, and he took it more seriously given Chai Rens tone. Although he was Chai Rens brother-inw, he didnt dare to act arrogantly in front of Chai Ren, a true descendant of the Chai family.
The call ended.
Chai Ren started to work on the establishment of the mining group. He felt that he was on the verge of going mad with busyness.
But he was full of energy.
He was eager to see what would be of thispany in the future.
After he got home in the evening.
Chai Ren was summoned to the study by his father, Chai Guoqiang.
Seeing Chai Ren, Chai Guoqiang asked with a serious face, "Tell me, what is going on with todays matter?"
These mineral resources are part of the Chai familys property, and of course they wouldnt allow Chai Ren to do whatever he wanted. Of course, there were people from the Chai family involved, and while not all decisions required collective discussion, they would seek the opinions of the elders for significant decisions. Chai Rens decision to act first and reportter had greatly displeased him.
"Dad, you sure are well-informed." Chai Renughed when he heard this.
"Stop acting casually, what are you nning to do?" Chai Guoqiangs face was still serious.
"Why are you so anxious? Its just some unprofitable minerals." Chai Ren nonchntly sat in the chair facing his father.
"Its not that simple, is it?" Chai Guoqiang snorted coldly.
"Haha, looks like I cant hide anything from you, dad. I am nning to allocate all these mineral deposits to onepany for centralized management. As for the reason, thats because I have found a way to revitalize these assets," Chai Ren exined with a smile.
"Revitalize? How?" Chai Guoqiang asked, furrowing his brows.
"The partner Im working with this time will handle the troubles," Chai Ren said.
"What?" The highly influential Chai Guoqiang expressed in surprise.
The troubles?
He of course knew what that was.
He also knew what kinds of obstacles he would encounter if he wanted to resolve these issues.
Could it be solved by grabbing from the mouths of the desperate fugitives, the local power yers with home field advantage? Was it a joke?
"Is that your reason?"
Chai Guoqiang wasnt pleased with his sons way of holding back information.
"Dad, rx. I have a certain degree of confidence this time. We have already sessfullypleted a deal before. You know about the iron mine in Congo, right? They helped me solve the problems," Chai Ren replied seriously.
"How did they solve them?" Chai Guoqiang pursued.
Then Chai Ren detailed the whole affair.
Even his dad was a bit confused after hearing this.
It wasnt the method that astonished him, but rather the speed it merely took two days to n out such a conspiracy. Most importantly, only a few people died, with no other casualties. This action alone reflected their power and qualification to handle his troubles.
However,
This couldnt reassure Chai Guoqiang. Even though the other party was very powerful, it also meant that they had to walk on a tightrope. Could their deterrencest forever, if not forever, could itst for a year without any signs of dissent or problems emerging?
"Have you considered the impact on our countrys enterprises if they use aggressive means to deal with these people and then face bacsh?" Chai Guoqiang voiced his concern.
Chai Ren quickly exined: "Thats why I transferred those mines to a newpany. Thispany is registered offshore. Many people knew that these mines were associated with Yunqi Investment, but once the transfer to thispany isplete, I can disconnect myself. Everything thispany does will not be linked to me or Yunqi Investment."
"Arent you afraid they will find out that you are the controlling party of thispany?"
"Dad, there cant be that many ifs. If those people genuinely have the ability to find this out, it clearly implies someone is targeting us, and no matter how we hide, it would be in vain. But I trust the strength of this partner. Even though Im not entirely confident, I want to give it a try," Chai Ren said earnestly.
"Are you sure?" Chai Guoqiang looked at his son and asked. He wasnt sure why his usually cautious son was being so decisive this time, but he believed his son wouldnt gamble with the familys fortune.
"Yes." Chai Ren nodded affirmatively.
"Okay then, try to hide the shares of thepany. Registerpanies in several countries to jointly hold controlling shares. How many shares did you give them?" Chai Guoqiang had nothing more to add.
"Forty-nine percent."
"What are they offering?"
"To solve all the troubles and ensure future regional interests."
"Good, they seem to be at a disadvantage. Try to figure out the scale and strength of this power, otherwise, I wont be at ease."
"I got it, Dad."
"Hmm, a basic principle: expand cautiously, consider the impacts, so that we dont capsize our household in such matters," Chai Guoqiang reminded once again.
"I understand," Chai Ren answered.
At this moment,
The conversation between the two naturally appeared on the Command Rooms projection screen.
There was no option.
This crucial grouppany may be the primary source of revenue for the ck Prison for some time, so risk surveince was inevitable.
Know yourself, know your opponent.
This was the constant principle of the Command Room, unrted to morals, solely to avoid risks.
Hearing the father and sons dialogue,
Tang Qing bowed his head deep in thought.
He used to maintain a sense of mystery, but it brought not only fear but also a strong sense of insecurity.
That Chai Ren suggested this coboration and even agreed to the terms quickly, surprised Tang Qing. It was a significant matter that could affect many lives and bring substantial impact on several African nations, possibly leading to huge troubles.
Yet, Chai Ren was so resolute.
Did my charm increase? Tang Qing got a little narcissistic.
Obviously, this couldnt be the answer.
After thinking, Tang Yi looked up and said, "Little Two, bring out the behavioral analysis report on Chai Ren for this period."
"Yes, Commander."
As soon as Little Two agreed,
All of Chai Rens personal information appeared on the left projection screen and the behavioral analysis report he wanted was on the right.
Looking at the word count, which had already exceeded three hundred thousand, Tang Qing felt a bit dizzy. But he understood that this kind of analysis report detailing every word and even every expression of Chai Ren was not something that could be summarized in a few words.
He asked Little Two to turn to the analysis of thesest two days, which was still forty to fifty thousand words long.
Tang Qing carefully read it all.
And he gradually understood.
The issue probably stemmed from the incident where that fighter saved him from the jaws of wolves. Chai Ren had spent a few years in the military camp and had an unusual feeling for hisrades and those who saved his life. Due to the wolf pack incident, his view of Tang Qings friend changed from average to trust. This was a soldiers instinct, to believe in the person who fought side by side with him in life and death.
Although Chai Ren had been out in the world for a long time, this quality hadnt disappeared.
Even Chai Ren wasnt aware of this.
But once it connected with relevancy, the first thing he thought of when making a decision was trust, then everything else.
This matter involved a lot. If someone made use of the ck Prisons methods, it could possibly lead to diplomatic turbulence, or even affect Yunqis mines or Chinese interests. Under Mr. Wens assurance, he believed all of this.
Part of it also included his trust in Tang Qing, this was the influence of Origin Qi.
Only a bystander can gain a clear understanding of these, while people involved would find various reasons to rationalize this decision.
"Tang Yi, send someone to scout out those mineral deposits and develop an action n as soon as possible. Make arrangements. Chai Rens father was right. To avoid local powers coborating with affected interests and targeting other Chinesepanies or Chai Ren, which could spark an incident, we need to strengthen our control over local forces. Use all surveince methods possible, and if anything changes or leans in a certain direction, immediately execute the n,"
In the past, he only thought about collecting membership fees, but now it seems he must send people in, intensify surveince to ensure that if anything happens, it can be suppressed immediately without repercussions.
Everything,
Must be based on the current controble and subsequent secure operating conditions.
This will also be the basic guideline for future ck Prison operations.
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Chapter 391 - 318 Broke Again! Start Robbing! (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 391: Chapter 318 Broke Again! Start Robbing! (Please Subscribe!)_1
Meanwhile.
Under themand of Tang Yi.
Batches of fighters were being exchanged and teleported through the teleportation nodes to the suburbs of Bangkok. Then, with the local fighters escorting them, they would board nes from the Bangkok airport and head to various countries in Africa.
The main aim was to better cooperate with Chai Ren and the secondary goal was to preliminarily establish an intelligencework.
Africa is a vastndscape rich in natural resources, serving as a global warehouse for raw materials. Naturally, Tang Qing had to establish his presence there early.
It could be foreseen that Tang Qings mineral resource industries in Africa would be numerous in the future. Therefore, the initial stages of building an intelligencework and a division of the ck Prison in Africa were already on the agenda. In theing period, all his ie would be invested into this n. To efficiently carry out operations, he needed to establish aprehensivework among the upper and lower echelons across all African countries.
Violence was never a long-term solution. A steady andsting influence was the right path. Force was merely ast resort. Using too aggressive or harsh methods could cause a bacsh, hence he also needed the ability to control the situation.
This was what he wanted.
Even though it was costly, it was essential and couldnt be scrimped on.
With a daily fixed ie of more than 30 million RMB, it seemed like a lot. However, as operations expanded, the early stages of the ck Prisons development was like sinking money into a bottomless pit. The establishment and expansion of the industry alliance also burned through money, and his own businesses also needed funds, he would be broke again in a short period of time, and very broke at that.
He needed money, a lot of money, a tremendous amount of money.
The profits from currency arbitrage had already reached their peak.
And hispany wasnt making any money.
For the time being, operations in Myanmar and Thand could only be maintained at a minimum, particrly in Thand, where many of his illegal businesses had been stopped, causing a sharp drop in ie. Legal ie wasnting in as much. Myanmar was slightly better with arge amount of jade, gold, and other mineral deposits underground. Digging those up would bring in money, but it would need time for extraction and sales.
All those could no longer be relied upon.
Sitting in themand room,
Tang Qing felt a bit depressed.
He had hardly started feeling sessful when reality had harshly pped him in the face.
But who could me him when his businesses were still in the early stages, all moring for attention.
With no other choice, Tang Qing had to find a way out through the business of the ck Prison.
Luckily, he had a backup n.
Previously, it was only to be utilized in emergencies, now it came in handy.
Once decided.
"Tang Yi, initiate the Pixiu n, medium level, one week duration, with an upper limit of one billion US dors," Tang Qingmanded as he stood up.
"Yes,mander."
Upon receiving the order, Tang Yi immediately began to mobilize.
What was the typical model for a business with zero cost? Of course, gambling.
The Pixiu n was one of the revenue-generating projects that Tang Yi had helped design a while back. It mainly relied on Little Twos extremeputing speed and analytical capabilities to help fighters win money. They hadnt been short on funds before hence he had been in no rush to cash in. Pixiu, known for its trait of only taking in and not letting out, encapsted the basic principle of the fighters this mission: No one cany a finger on the money I win.
Medium meant to keep within limits to avoid drawing too much attention. In order to prevent a major reaction from within the industry, several restrictions and specifications had beenid down in the n. The n dictated everything: what games to y, how they should be yed, the ways and methods of making a profit, evacuation, emergency ns, etc. They couldnt always win and at the same table on the same day. That would be like a beacon in the night, wouldnt it?
It would only stir up trouble.
If things were not handled properly, the likes of Las Vegas and gambling tycoons would be forced to close down or step aside.
One billion US dors.
Just treat it as testing the waters. This could not be a regr upation either. At least a month or more would be needed between operations. The cash machine, as its name suggests, needs replenishing when its empty. If the cash machine is smashed, what would they y with in the future?
Still the same principle, a steady trickle runs a long way. Just like leeks, when they grow long, harvest a batch.
Perfect.
This money was enough to establish a preliminary intelligencework across Africa. This was only on the surface. To develop a deep intelligencework, it wasnt just about money. It would require a lot of time to umte and develop. A sudden appearance of a person, whether its about gaining local rights or influence, is a process that takes time, and is generally measured in years.
Now, Tang Qing was just asking the fighters to nt an eye first, to select the main personnel and use them as the seed and core to take root. Like cultivating a big businessman, a legitor or something, start slowly and start with small things, and auxiliary personnel will be gradually added to serve them in the follow-up.
The budget for personnel expenses is around 500 million US dors, and the remaining 500 million US dors are mainly for subsequent maintenance and activity funds.
500 million US dors.
Equivalent to more than 4 billion RMB.
If converted into the number of fighters, it would be at least two thousand. Deducting the highest ratio of analysts to fighters of four to one, the number of fighters deployed to Africa this time may exceed one thousand five hundred. There are nearly sixty countries in Africa, so on average, there are just over thirty per African country, which really isnt a lot. If the necessary action squads are deducted, thats even less.
However, these seed members are more about quality than quantity.
The current number is quite reasonable.
However, putting over 8 billion RMB into it and not seeing any immediate ripple effects gives Tang Qing quite a headache. This is the year 2005, thats over 8 billion RMB, and it seems to have simply floated on water into oblivion.
Thats truly crazy.
Luckily, this isnt money that Ive earned through hard work. Otherwise, Id be so distressed.
This is also one of the reasons why he doesnt want to make money from industries like the inte. Because its too slow, not enough to spend. No matter how high the market value is, he needs a cash flow, arge cash flow.
...
Seeing that everything was arranged,
Tang Qing went back to his room.
Now he just needed to wait a week to collect money. As for whether anyone would try to steal from the fighters who had won money, well, they would just have to face the consequences.
The contingency ns established earlier would indeed make them regret their decisions.
Once back in his room.
Tang Qing looked at the enormous painting on the wall, continually marveling at his diverse talents.
As for great power,
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It still needed time.
Sigh, theres indeed such a perfect person in the world, I must be referring to me.
Tang Qing felt a sense of power and superiority.
Just at this moment.
"Knock, knock, knock..."
"Big brother, you didnt turn off the lights before going to bed, does electricity not cost you money?" Qin Shiqis voice sounded from the doorway.
Upon hearing this.
Tang Qing immediately lost his momentum, replying anxiously, "Ill turn them off right away."
Eh, something isnt right.
I shouldnt be speaking if I were asleep.
"Hehehe, I knew big brother wasnt sleeping. Was I right, Shiyu?" Qin Shiqi said triumphantly at the door.
"Mhm," Qin Shiyus voice was heard.
"So, youll sleep on the outsideter. Ill take the inside."
"Mhm."
Tang Qing listened to the fading voices.
He felt like hed been made a fool of.
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Chapter 392 - 319: Hungry Wolf (Subscribe Please!)_1
Chapter 392: Chapter 319: Hungry Wolf (Subscribe Please!)_1
Just as Tang Qing wasying in bed counting stars.
The Pixiu n had begun.
After the soldiers destined for Africa got on the ne, the soldiers taking part in this n also started boarding nes to various countries.
Of course, not all of the robots used in this iteration of the Pixiu n were newly minted. Many of them were borrowed temporarily from other tasks. Tang Qings budget simply wouldnt allow for such extravagance.
Over the next week, these soldiers would be heading to the worlds top 100 gambling games to withdraw money. Depending on the size of the game, varying amounts of money will be won and immediately withdrawn. This money would then be deposited into bank ounts that the soldiers had set up in their own names. This would be done once a day at dawn and consolidated into a main ount. This main ount was set up by one of the soldiers, but was tied to the system, preventing anyone else from withdrawing money once it had been deposited.
As there was no longer any need to cycle through several ounts to exploit currency exchanges, there were now many spare bank cards left in various countries. These bank ounts will all be utilized as safety ounts, serving various ns.
If they could sense it.
The owners of these gambling games around the world would probably shudder, tightening, well... everything.
They had been targeted by a pack of hungry wolves.
Tang Qing felt no guilt taking their money, as they are not good people to begin with. The more they have the better. Although the money wouldnt be used for charity, when it starts to generate profit it would benefit manymon people.
Almost all of the Command Rooms ns adhered to a simple principle: to secure Tang Qings interests and ensure regional stability. No war usually equates to happiness for many ces.
In order to increase the soldiers influence and reputation in these locations, charity on their part is keyespecially for those intelligence analysts that have been arranged topete in Africas political races. They need political performance as well. If they just keep plundering, their own buildings may not have a stable foundation.
If one of them happens to be president someday.
Heh heh.
There would be no one who could dislodge them.
...
The next morning.
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Tang Qing was having breakfast with his uncles family.
Qin Shiqi was chattering away, tattling on Tang Qing for staying upte and not turning off the lights. She would exaggerate everything, turning statements that could be made in one sentence into ten, with embellishments and historical evidence.
Tang Qing didnt know what to say to this.
He continued eating his porridge in silence.
Go on and talk, its not like youre using up my saliva, Tang Qing thought wryly.
The aunt could only listen to her eldest daughters continuous chatter, as there was no way to stop her.
Qin Yugang remained silent, ncing at Tang Qing now and then, his gaze heavy with unspoken words.
"Tangtang, did you have something to do with Liu?" Seeing that Tang Qing was almost done eating, Qin Yugang couldnt help but ask.
"What?"
Tang Qing, confused, put down his chopsticks.
He genuinely didnt know what Liu Qian had done.
Unable to gather any useful information from Tang Qing, Qin Yugang said, "Yesterday, Mr. Liu donated several police cars to our precinct. He was quite generous. I called him to thank him, and he casually mentioned your name."
Upon hearing this, Tang Qing understood Liu Qians intentions.
Pacifying gesture.
Last time, upon his matchmaking, his second uncle, Tang Kai, had agreed to provide some supplies for his uncles precinct but it hadnt been implemented yet. Liu Qian had beaten them to it, and he was very fast too.
But Tang Qing was not about to admit any involvement, he shrugged and said, "Really, I had no idea, it was probably my second unclehes in partnership with him now. Yes, that must be it."
He even nodded his head convincingly.
"Maybe so. Its just strange, everything seems to be going so smoothlytely." Seeing Tang Qings denial, Qin Yugang didnt press further. Regardless, it was a good thing. Just that recently, good things seemed to be happening more frequentlythe solve rate at his precinct had gone up, the peace and order within his jurisdiction had improved substantially, even the reports of petty theft had decreased to a fifth of what it used to be.
He gained recognition from his superiors, respect from his subordinates, and envy from his colleagues.
Society was peaceful.
Even the thieves and hooligans seemed to have mellowed out quite a bit. It was rumored that pickpockets who had operated here for over a decade had inexplicably moved to other parts of the city, as if they were afraid of something.
Quite peculiar indeed.
"You seem pretty pleased, dont you?" Auntie chided her husband as she put down her bowl.
Qin Yugang quickly replied, "No, its just... never mind." He couldnt share these rumors with his wife. He wasnt the type to engage in gossip. Work was work, and life was life.
At this point, everyone at the table except for Qin Shiyu had finished eating. Not much could be done about it, as Qin Shiyu was a slow eater, always thest one to finish. Even porridge, which could typically be gulped down in one go, she would sip in two swallows.
She was overly dainty, you could say.
At this moment, Qin Shiqis eyes lit up, and she suddenly suggested, "Mom, since its the weekend tomorrow, how about we go for a stroll around town?"
"You want to buy new clothes again, dont you?" Auntie gave her a sidelong nce.
"Not at all, I just want to get some fresh air." Qin Shiqi hurriedly denied.
Auntie broke into augh, "Fresh air? You really think I dont know whats on your mind?"
Qin Shiqi stuck out her tongue and giggled, "Well, theres thisrge clothing store in the city that just opened. A bunch of my friends have been there and say its great. I just want to go have a look."
"Youre talking about Sheng Tang, arent you?" Auntie said with a smile.
"How did you know that? Have you been there?" Qin Shiqi said, surprised.
Auntie shook her head, "No, but its been all over the cetely, hasnt it? I hear its a localpany with a lot of clout. Theirmercials have been all over satellite TV nationwide. Our province especially, the ads are endless. Ive even seen them on Channel 6 of CCTV. They must be making a fortune."
Tang Qing perked up at the mention of Sheng Tang.
"So, we should go check it out." Qin Shiqi said excitedly. Just yesterday, she had received a coupon from Sheng Tang. She was the type of person who got jumpy with excitement at the mere sight of a discount and wanted to use it as soon as possible.
"I suppose thats fine. Ive never been there either." Auntie agreed. Sheng Tang had items for all budgets, and most of its products were quite affordable. Might as well support a local business that has gone national.
Tang Qing also remembered those advertisements. It was Sheng Tangs own ad campaign that had won the slot on CCTV Channel 6. However, he wasnt satisfied. Advertising on a movie channel wasnt valuable and did little to enhance thepanys image. Hence why hed asked Chai Ren for advertising space.
"Bro, are youing?" Qin Shiqi turned to Tang Qing.
"I have ss," Tang Qing replied.
"Youre still attending sses?" Shiqi sounded disgruntled.
"Im a good student," Tangqing responded, determined not to go. Otherwise, he would once again be stuck carrying bags. He was well aware of Qin Shiqis scheming.
Seeing that her bag-carrier and wallet wasnt going, Qin Shiqi pouted,ining, "Hmph, you bought so many clothes from Sheng Tang but never took me with you once. You owe me for the emotional distress."
Oh great.
Another reason found.
It seemed Tang Qing remembered something. He went back to his room and came out with a card, which he handed over. He had the card from his previous visit to Sheng Tang but hadnt had a chance to give it away.
"Here, this is a membership card. Itll get you a discount when you go shopping."
Qin Shiqi took the well-made membership card and examined it closely.
"How much discount does it offer?" Qin Shiqi looked up, puzzled.
"Not sure. I borrowed it from a friend, but it should offer a good deal." Tang Qing didnt mention the steep discount to avoid a barrage of further questions. Early in the morning, he just wanted some peace and quiet.
On hearing the mention of a discount, Qin Shiqis eyes lit up, "Thats fantastic! If the discount is good, I might buy an extra item. Is that okay, mom?"
"Finish washing the dishes first!" Auntie promptly overruled her.
"Oh."
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Chapter 393 - 320 Website ’Tongtian’ (Request Subscription)_1
Chapter 393: Chapter 320 Website Tongtian (Request Subscription)_1
Just when Qin Shiqi was happily doing the dishes.
Tang Qing walked out of the door with his non-existent "backpack".
Even though it had been a long time, Tang Qing still resented the system for having such a huge, or rather gigantic space, yet not providing a personal item storage service. The high cost of storage waspletely ignored by him as he thought it should be free. A million RMB a day, was he crazy?
He left the neighborhood.
Tang Qing dialed Liu Qians number.
Regardless, the fact that Liu Qian had helped enhance his uncles face was undeniable and he had some other matters to inform Liu Qian about.
Liu Qian was practicing Taiji in his backyard when he saw that the call was from Tang Qing, he gestured to the monkey on the side to hand him the phone immediately.
Liu Qian didnt dare to dawdle.
"Haha, Little Tang, good morning."
"Morning, Uncle Liu, thank you for donating supplies to my uncles office." Tang Qing thanked him.
Liu Qian felt very pleased upon hearing this.
He wanted Tang Qing to know his contributions, otherwise, he wouldnt have mentioned Tang Qing during the phone call with Qin Yugang. After all, he needs to cling tightly to such a big support.
"Why the formalities! The police and the public are all a family," Liu Qianughed out loud.
"By the way, Uncle Liu, theres something I want to tell you." Tang Qing started talking about the important matter.
"What is it?"
Liu Qians heart skipped a beat upon hearing Tang Qings serious tone.
Tang Qing exined: "Its about cash-for-dor transactions, I am nning to halt this business and instead only offer domestic and foreign money transfer services."
At first Liu Qian almost dropped his phone in shock, thinking he had done something wrong. But then he became suddenly excited when he heard about the possibility of money transfers. It wasnt the domestic and foreign money transfers that excited him, because he had been able to do those before. The joy came from the knowledge that he was qualified to participate in this kind of business with Tang Qing, especially when its rted to such an underground bank and involved personal rtions.
"Thats great. How do we proceed?" Liu Qian eagerly asked.
"Uncle Liu, I wont be taking part in such currency exchange activities anymore. The subordinates of my friend will handle it from now on because cash transactions with USD have a higher risk. Rest assured, the scale and safety of the channel are undeniably high. As long as you follow their rules, it will be fine. I will send you a websiteter. All future businesses and scope will be exined there, so, I must apologize for the likely halt of the cash exchange." Tang Qing exined.
"Alright, indeed, the USD cash business is a bit risky, especially since your cash is in sequenced hundred-dor bills. I was a bit hesitant about bulk transactions, which is why I had been so eager to ask you about enabling cross-border transfers. I will check out the websiteter." Liu Qian promptly agreed.
"Alright, then its settled. I have to go to school now. I will send you the websiteter, you just need to register on it. Remember, real-name registration is a must and keep the website information confidential. Delete the text message once youve read it and ensure no ones around when youre on the site." Tang Qingmanded. After all, this was not exactly legal and the future users wont be ordinary people, its not suitable for outsiders to be aware of this.
Even though themand room has taken numerous protective measures, reminders are still necessary.
"Okay."
With that said,
Both of them hung up the phone.
Tang Qing hung up first, Liu Qian didnt dare to press the end call button before him.
Not three seconds after hanging up the phone, Liu Qian, who was still pondering, received a text message. However, it was not sent from Tang Qings number.
Apparently, it was done by someone Tang Qing asked.
The website address was quite long and he was toozy to enter it himself.
Liu Qian took a quick nce at the website and did not dwell on it.
He went back to his room.
Closed the door.
Opened theputer.
Typed in the website address.
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Instantly, a website opened.
Theyout of the site was simpleit only contained a login interface and nothing else.
One would have no idea what lied within without logging in.
Liu Qian started registering ording to the obvious procedure and filled in his identity information.
He clicked on register.
In an instant, a Registration seeded dialog box appeared in front of him.
The next second.
The site changed and so did the content.
The website was a bit dreary in color,
and the style was somewhat rigid.
But it didnt feel oppressive.
The big characters Tongtian on the top left corner exuded arrogance.
Liu Qian felt the name was a bit ostentatious, so did Tang Qing, but they had chosen it randomly as it doesnt cost anything or require registration. At first, Tang Qing wanted to go with ck Prison, heter gave up the idea.
The website interface contained three major categories.
Currency exchange.
Information consultation.
Task publication.
Homepage disyed the sites rules which emphasized confidentiality and punishments for vitions. Liu Qian felt a bit of fear looking at those stiptions nad regtions.
Liu Qian quickly clicked on Currency Exchange and checked it out.
As expected, currency exchange provided cross-border money transfer services. It currently only facilitates a few types of currencies and defined the exchange rate and transaction rules. Liu Qian knew most of the stuff here. Most underground banks operate like this, there was nothing new. The only difference was the additional restrictions against transferring illicit money.
All money transfers must be able to withstand investigation. Suppose a billionairepany owner sells hispany and wants to change the money into dors to save abroadthats fine, it can be done. If the money is from graft and bribery, embezzlement or other illegal activities, it will not be processed. The restriction is only applicable domestically; for other countries, there are no such restrictions.
Liu Qian had a wry smile while reading this. The website was typical of methods practiced by the citizens of his own country. He didnt mind since he wouldnt want to handle that kind of money anyway. As for whether the money could withstand investigation, Liu Qian had no idea, because there was no need for him to provide proof of legality for the transfer.
What truly surprised him were the Information Consultation and Task Publication. What on earth were they?
Liu Qian immediately clicked on Information Consultation.
After reading the brief introduction, Liu Qian understood what they meant.
Information Consulting was mainly about buying the information that you couldnt find but wanted to know. Also, the site dered that it would never sell any state secrets.
As for Task Publication, it was quite simple. Its coverage was extremely wide and only charged for services. There were specific restrictions, such as not getting involved in internal affairs of any country, dealing with confidential information, wars, murders, etc.
The introductions to thest two categories were incredibly straightforward.
It was impossible.
This website was just builtst night, and while the business scope of thetter two is muchrger than currency exchange, they are not in the same league. Currently, there are barely any users aside from Liu Qian. Chai Ren hadnt even told him yet. To refine the specific business scope, it would probably take a long time.
Liu Qian was a bit baffled after looking it over.
Looking at this website, he didnt know what to say, he didnt need to use it, but he might as well try the transfer function.
This money wasnt meant to be transferred to someone elses instruction.
It was his own.
It wasnt an ount prepped for him to run away with either.
It merely existed for his previous cooperation with Chai Ren.
He wanted to do it, so he went ahead.
Following the operation procedures, Liu Qian transferred RMB to a designated ount. Half a minuteter, the website indicated that the funds have been received and he could proceed with the transfer. So Liu Qian filled in the relevant information for the dor ount on the interface and confirmed the transfer.
At that moment, a dialog box popped up with a confirmation message, reminding the transferor that if they clicked and transferred to the wrong ount, the website would not be responsible.
Liu Qian reviewed the details and confirmed it was correct.
He clicked toplete the transaction.
He then logged into the website for his dor ount.
Three minutester.
It notified him that one hundred thousand dors had arrived.
Seeing this, Liu Qians face lit up with excitement.
The service fee was much lower than those charged by illegal money exchanges. Although the fee was shockingly high when converting dors to RMB, he didnt care, as he didnt need to use dors to exchange for RMB in transfers.
Helpless, if he used dors to turn into RMB, Tang Qing would lose money.
At this time, the website popped up a message indicating a sessful transfer. At the same time, another message came in, followed by a dialog box.
"Mr. Liu Qian, since you are a Level 2 user and have made a transfer of more than 100,000 RMB, we can provide you with a transfer bnce ount to eliminate the risk and hassle of repeated transfers."
Liu Qian was no fool.
He typed in his confirmation, "Do you mean I can deposit the money with you?"
"Yes, this is entirely up to you, but we suggest you do this to avoid a lot of trouble. Just a suggestion."
After pondering, Liu Qian thought it wasnt bad. He trusted Tang Qings creditworthiness and thought it would be convenient to have direct transfers.
"I see, thank you. What does Level 2 authorization mean?" Liu Qian asked, puzzled.
"Hello, we categorize customers ording to their credit and financial strength. Intern users must have a total transfer amount of more than 100 million RMB and can only see the currency exchange result. Level 1 users must have a total transfer amount of over 100 million USD and can see the information consultation in the second column. Level 2 users must have a total transfer amount of more than 500 million USD and can see the task release."
"Are there any other features above?" Liu Qian typed and asked.
"Im sorry, but your authorization is insufficient to inquire." To make the website look sophisticated, Tang Qing had set the user levels this way. With levels, users were more likely to stay.
Feeling privileged, Liu Qian felt great at the moment, clearly, Tang Qings goal had been achieved.
He considered himself an important user now.
It must have been Tang Qing who upgraded his level.
Yes, it must be.
Feeling a surge of pride, Liu Qian suddenly remembered something.
"Right, I can buy information, right?"
"Yes."
"I want to know how the iron mine I bought shares in at Congo Gold is doing. I heard theres been trouble, can you help with that?" Liu Qian also wanted to prove his worth. He had no idea that ck Prison had already invested in Yunqi Investment. He wasnt yet qualified to know that.
"The information costs 100,000 RMB, please make payment first."
"..."
Liu Qian was speechless. That was really expensive. But he said nothing, he had already seen that the starting price for information was 100,000 to prevent people from asking for pointless information, like asking about a lost house cat, wouldnt that tire people out?
Liu Qian quickly transferred 100,000 RMB over.
After ten seconds.
"Payment received, the situation near the iron mine has resumed stability, their leader... "
The duty analyst briefly summarized the situation, offering an objective introduction which didnt reveal their involvement at all.
"What happened?" Liu Qian could sense something was off.
"You dont have the right to purchase this information."
Upon seeing this.
Liu Qian fell silent. Without the right to purchase, he wasnt a fool. Clearly, this organization might have involved in this. Recalling Chai Ren and Tang Qings mysterious friends, and the information and timing he had just seen, Liu Qian was a hundred percent sure that it was done by the people Chai Ren had found.
Although murder missions couldnt be published.
But Liu Qian didnt fully believe that.
"Alright, thank you." Liu Qian needed to calm down, his heart was beating uncontrobly.
"Goodbye."
The site directly forced a shutdown after this.
Leaving a bitter smile on Liu Qians face who still wanted to browse for a bit more.
Things were bing moreplicated.
Who the hell were these people?
They neatly seized control and restored order to the mine.
What seemed to be a loss in the iron mine could now turn a profit.
Liu Qian felt conflicted. He had thought about this ferocious beast behind Tang Qing before but didnt expect it to appear in front of his face so abruptly.
He was scared.
He remembered the two houses that Tang Qings parents bought.
He wondered if he should organize some activities to pay back the tens of thousands they had spent?
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Chapter 394 - 321: Channels, Return (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 394: Chapter 321: Channels, Return (Please Subscribe!)_1
The channel that Tang Qing used to assist Liu Qian in transferring funds through the Tongtian website was, of course, not the system. Tang Qing only had a limit of ten currency exchanges per day, which he needed for arbitrage, so it was impossible for him to waste it here.
All of this money was borrowed from the opening ounts organization. After a long period of cooperation, Tang Qings great financial strength and business had won him very high credit. Loans of up to one hundred million US dors, unsecured, low interest, transferred in one hour, with a term of one year, was the treatment he was currently receiving. One hundred million US dors wasnt much, but considering it was a loan to an unknown individual or organization without any coteral, it was already quite a lot.
Of course, this money would not lie in the ount of that bank, it would be collected into the system once, and then turned to the ounts of other bank alliance camps, to avoid being traced. Twenty million US dors were kept in the system to be allocated to ck Prison as operating funds, and eighty million US dors were channeled into the total US dor ount of Tongtian, for transfer to various customers in need.
There would also be a master ount domestically.
When the domestic master ount umted more than 300 million RMB, and the US dor master ount was running out of funds, he would conduct a transfer to fill the gap, which was more profitable than a single currency arbitrage.
inly put, the money in these two master ounts was basically untouchable. As it stands, no matter how much money was exchanged, both ounts could maintain bnce, and the earned money would all be invested into the construction and maintenance of the Tongtian task squad. With the opening of information consulting and task publishing sections, who wouldnt fulfill the tasks? And the task force had to beprised of his people. Currently, thebatants for every mission were strained, Tongtian needed to set up its own mission execution team.
Even outsourcing could be considered.
What Tang Qing really wanted was Liu Qians bnce deposits, somewhat simr to Yuebao, but without interest. This money acting like a fixed deposit would generate arge amount of moveable funds as long as the reputation was good and the number of members wasrge. Tang Qing was not interested in embezzling this money, it was merely an insurance, a contingency n for unforeseen events. Just like Chai Rens deposit to loan n, it mainly catered to impending financial needs.
While Tang Qing was in ss, he received a text message: Ill be back tomorrow afternoon and will treat you to dinner in the evening.
Looking at the sender.
A smile appeared at the corners of Tang Qings mouth.
Long time no see, really missed it.
The next day.
April 30th.
Saturday.
"Brother, hurry up to ss. We are going to buy new clothes." Qin Shiqi waved her handkerchief with a grin. Today she had dressed up nicely to go clothes shopping and she even forced Qin Shiyu to wear the same clothes and jewelry.
Qin Shiyu had no choice, she could only resign to her fate.
Real sisters.
"If you want to go, just go. Why are you so excited?" Tang Qing retorted.
Although he had contributed a discount card yesterday, Qin Shiqi had no intention of releasing Tang Qing, her walking wallet. She had pestered him for more red notesst night, emptying his pockets, not even leaving any change behind.
Knowing that Tangs father and mother make tens of thousands every month, Qin Shiqi had grown out of her penny-pinching ways, she wasnt going to settle for less.
"Humph. For refusing toe shopping with us, at least for your financial contribution, I will buy something for you if something suitable catches my eye. Rest assured, it wont be expensive." Thus saying, Qin Shiqi didnt forget to belittle Tang Qing.
"Hmph!"
Tang Qing spun on his heel and left. If he stayed any longer, he might not be able to resist messing up Qin Shiqis hair, and she would probably chase him to the entrance of the neighborhood.
Noon.
As soon as Tang Qing got home.
Qin Shiqi rushed up, hands on her hips, angrily asking, "Brother, be honest. Where did all these clothese from?"
"They were gifts from a friend. Whats up?" replied Tang Qing.
"What kind of friend? Why would they give you such expensive clothes? I looked, your clothes are mostly from Sheng Tang, and theyre all customized. Judging by the material and the signs, they must have cost a lot. And the most important part... brother, does your friend still need a sister?" Qin Shiqi began righteously but exposed her true nature immediately. She giggled at Tang Qing.
She and her aunt spent the morning shopping at Sheng Tangs main store, saw all kinds of beautiful clothes, and the price tags that made her stick out her tongue, and that almost free two-fold discount card.
After being educated by the product brochure from Sheng Tang, she also understood what the signs on Tang Qings clothes meant.
When she came back, she turned over Tang Qings wardrobe, found that they were all works of senior designers from Sheng Tang, and each piece was costly. Instantly, Qin Shiqi began to harbor devious thoughts.
"Go, go, go. You being my sister is enough." Tang Qing rolled his eyes at her and headed towards his room.
But the corner of his clothes was grabbed by Qin Shiqi.
"No, being your sister doesnt get me enough pretty clothes to wear," Qin Shiqi persisted.
"Dont you have a discount card? You should be able to afford it with your pocket money," Tang Qing said helplessly.
"I did buy a piece, but it was so expensive that I couldnt bear to wear it," Qin Shiqi retorted, full of righteousness.
"..."
So, its my fault now.
"Tang Tang, whos this friend of yours? Hes so generous." The Aunt also came up to ask.
Tang Qing exined, "He is one of the senior executives at Sheng Tang, I happened to know him. Dont worry, I wont take things from people indiscriminately."
Chapter 395 - 321: Channels, Return (Please Subscribe!)_2
Chapter 395: Chapter 321: Channels, Return (Please Subscribe!)_2
"Thats good, we dont need to take advantage of others. Shiqi, let go now. Look at yourself." Auntie red at her daughter.
"Oh..."
Shiqi said pitifully, but her eyes kept wandering, apparently plotting a bigger scheme.
As expected.
Just when Tang Qing finished his meal and stepped out.
Qin Shiqi followed him closely.
"Why are you following me?" Tang Qing stated.
"Bro, can we discuss something?" Qin Shiqi approached with a chuckle.
Seeing this, Tang Qing quickly took two steps back.
This expression.
Its poisonous.
"Get away from me. Im allergic to your kind of smile."
With her needs in hand, Qin Shiqis attitude is surprisingly good: "Alright, if you want me to stand further, I will. I just wanted to ask you for a favor. Can I work at Sheng Tang during the summer vacation? You know their leaders, so it shouldnt be a problem, right?". Qin Shiqi was always drawn to pretty clothes, but she had her limits and knew what she could set her sights on.
"You? Hiring childbor is illegal." Tang Qing looked at Qin Shiqi, aside from her height, she had an innocent face.
"I dont care, just tell me if you will help or not." Qin Shiqi started to y dirty.
"Then you may have to work without pay." Tang Qing thought for a while, without paying, wouldnt that mean its not hiring? Yeah, thats perfect logic.
"I still want to go, I dont care."
Qin Shiqi wasnt going for the money in the first ce, so she was immediately thrilled.
"Alright, alright, you can go. Why the rush? Your high school entrance exam is still far away." Tang Qing reluctantly agreed.
"It is not far away anymore. You should start making the arrangement; weve settled on this. Go to school now. See you." Without waiting for Tangs reply, Qin Shiqi turned around and ran off.
Such shameless behavior.
Yet, watching Qin Shiqi bouncing happily on her way back, Tang Qing didnt feel angry at all. Sisters are meant to be pampered, be it a cousin or a sibling. At this point, Tang Qing suddenly thought about his second uncles daughter in the United States. Supposedly, an American guy was pursuing herst week, but the introverted and strictly disciplined Qin Shi didnt respond at all.
Although this person was not considered a threat, the fighters didnt make a move.
But it certainly upset Tang Qing. American guys were experts in persistence and romance. But luckily, the guy had no serious criminal records upon investigation.
Otherwise, the guy wouldnt have survived to this day; the inhumane fighters would have taken care of him.
Damn, he dared to harass his own family; he could only send him away for free.
Now, he just needs to order the fighters to scare him away.
He wont tolerate any foreigners in his family.
This is a matter of principle and boundary.
......
After school in the afternoon.
As soon as he got out of the school gate, Tang Qing saw Dou Jiao and Pan Yue standing in front of a Mercedes-Benz off-road vehicle, looking at the school gate.
When Dou Jiao saw Tang Qing, she waved happily from afar.
Tang Qing quickly approached them.
"Boss, long time no see. Why did you get a buzz cut?" Dou Jiao looked up and down at Tang Qing, who she hadnt seen in a long time. His clothes and shoes were impable, only the hairstyle seemed out of ce.
Tang Qing chuckled, "Its more convenient this way. Im toozy to wash andb my hair in the morning. If my aunt hadnt stopped me, I would have shaved my head. Thats much easier to style." This was the truth, he didnt want to show off like a teen idol, he preferred a buzz cut or short hair. Making it easy to style was one reason, another was that it made him look energetic.
"Nonsense, a bald head wont look good. You should keep your hair long, thats more handsome."
Tang Qingughed, "You already said Im handsome. If I grow my hair long, Im afraid Ill cause a sensation when I go out. Hi, Brother Pan."
"Hi to you too. Jiaojiao is right, long hair looks more handsome." Pan Yue quickly stated his position and shared a smile with Dou Jiao.
"Alright, alright, youre right. Lets get in the car; Im starving." Tang Qing looked at the couple being affectionately silly and decided to just y along. Thankfully he was not single, so he wouldnt feel choked by all this mushy talk.
"Thats right."
"Yes, yes, youre right, Miss Jiao." Pan immediately agreed.
The vi project in Shanghai couldnt be dyed for that long, they went to meet each others parents. After various assurances and Dou Jiaos insistence, plus Pan Yues family wasnt ordinary, both parents were wealthy, and the uncles were significant officials. One was likely to be promoted to a top position in the province next year, so Dou Jiaos family agreed to their rtionship. If nothing unexpected happens, they could settle their marriage this year.
On the way to the hotel. Dou Jiao kept sharing various interesting things, of course she didnt forget to talk about the important stuff. The vi project was going smoothly, construction has started, and many main buildings have beenpleted, waiting for subsequent decoration andndscaping.
Especially Tang Qings vi, which was given precedence. The quality was top-notch, and it should be ready for Tang Qing to move in when he starts college.
Pan Yue was driving the new car that his family bought for him.
Strictly speaking, he managed to court Dou Jiao despite not being her equal, but since they love each other, these things dont matter. To save his son from losing face, his parents bought him the new car as an example. To get their son approved quickly, they even funded him to expand his business.
In short, they were doing everything they could to facilitate this marriage.
Tang Qing was nodding his head with a smile.
He was quite satisfied with Pan Yue. Whether its the various analysis reports from the Command Room, or the investigation about Pan Yues study abroad in the US, all showed that he is a good man who truly loves Dou Jiao. Otherwise, Tang Qing would have told him to step aside long ago.
Upon arrival at the Tianfu Hotel.
The doormans face changed when he saw Tang Qing.
He thought, This big shot is here again, I must report to Manager Yu Zhengfeng immediately.
Tang Qing also noticed the doormans abnormal behavior, so he whispered as he passed by, "Bro, dont be nervous, I dont bite."
After saying that, he left the doorman behind.
But, the doorman still called Manager Yu Zhengfeng without dy.
"Hee hee hee, did you beat him up before? Hes so scared of you."
Dou Jiao couldnt helpughing when she saw the doormans panicked expression.
"How is that possible? Maybe hes just annoyed because Ie here too often. It might also be possible that hes jealous of my handsomeness."
"Vain. Lets go, I want to introduce you to my aunt, uncle and my grandmother. Theyve wanted to meet you for a long time."
"Uh, do they want to hit me for exploiting yourbor?"
"Not at all, they are far from it. I have praised and built you up so much that they cant wait to meet you. Just be yourself, you got this." Dou Jiao said.
"Alright, Ill try my best."
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Chapter 396 - 322: Begging (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Chapter 396: Chapter 322: Begging (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Dou Jiao gave a brief introduction to the people Tang Qing would be meeting with as they walked. Tang Qing took a mental note quickly.
They arrived at a box on the third floor.
Opened the door.
A big round table was visible.
Five people were already seated, orderly based on seniority, and their seats were well defined.
Tang Qing only recognized two people, Feng Hai, the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee of Qingyan City, and his son Feng Sen. The others were presumably Feng Sens mother and Dou Jiaos maternal grandparents.
Feng Sens mother was named Chu Qian, a department head in the Qingyan City Education Bureau, who held a position with little responsibility and close to home.
Dou Jiaos grandparents were both retired and spent their time tending to nts in their house. Her grandfather, Cui Guangming, used to be one of the powerful figures in the province. Despite having retired many years ago, he still carried a strong sense of officialdom.
They were all dressed formally but in a very simple way, without any showy luxurious items. However, their demeanor was not to be underestimated.
Of course, except for Feng Sen, who was busy munching on fruits with no regard for his image.
Feng Sen brightened up upon seeing Tang Qing.
"Brother Tang, long time no see,e sit here."
With that, he patted the chair beside him. He was d to have a fellow young person to chat with.
The others were curiously eyeing this outsider, Tang Qing. Generally, outsiders wouldnt be invited to such a meal, but Jiaojiao inadvertently mentioned Tang Qing to her grandmother an adopted brother who also happens to know Pan Yue and Feng Sen. Upon learning that hes Dou Jiaos boss, they had long wished to meet him.
In the end, Dou Jiaos grandfather decided to invite Tang Qing to get acquainted and assess him, to ensure he was not a sinister character who was approaching Dou Jiao for their influence. Cui Guangming, having met many people throughout his life, could generally gauge a persons character by initial contact.
"Go away. Whiz kids gonna sit by us."ughed Dou Jiao, pulling Tang Qing over to her side. Theres only seniority here, no employee-boss hierarchy, hence, Tang Qing naturally sat at the end.
"Then Im going to sit by Brother Tang too."
Feng Sen sat next to Tang Qing after his deration and also grabbed a fruit basket in the process.
"Brother Tang, have some fruit." Feng Sen offered earnestly.
"Thank you." Tang Qing picked up an apple and ced it on the dish before him.
"No need for formalities, its my duty. I n to follow your lead from now on." Feng Sen murmured.
"Just focus on your studies, do what needs to be done. No need to be part of any clique."
"Yes, yes, yes, what Brother Tang said is insightful."
The formal introductions were made.
By this time, most of the food was served.
Dou Jiaos grandfather began to speak, weaving aplex web of polite conversation. However, his wife quickly halted his monologue, shifting the focus to introductions. Tang Qing, being the junior here, was naturally thest one to be introduced, this time thoroughly, not just by name as previously.
"Let me introduce him to everyone. His name is Tang Qing; hes my adopted brother and my boss. I rely on him to make a living. His character is impable. I wont mention anypany secrets, but our young boss is very rich," Dou Jiao introduced.
Ordinary.
Almost as if nothing substantial was said.
After the introduction.
Tang Qing, of course, paid respects to everyone by toasting, even if he didnt enjoy it. One has to adhere to Chinese etiquette and ceremonial formalities, which he initially dismissed, thinking it was all about personal preference. After many encounters, though, he realized that certain protocols are necessary.
"Your uncle is Qin Yugang, right?" Feng Hai suddenly asked.
"Yes, Im surprised that Secretary Feng still remembers me," Tang Qing admitted with a smile.
"Of course, I remember. I was saying that you looked familiar. We met at a restaurantst year. Youre a very spirited young man, impressive. Jiaojiao told me a lot about you. Youre not stingy with your money, owning many subsidiarypanies, some even quite big. To my knowledge, Sheng Tang Apparel is one of your holdings. Id like to ask where your moneyes from. Im not questioning you, but after all, your uncle is just a deputy division level official, he couldnt possibly...." halfway through his statement, he was interrupted by Dou Jiao.
Dou Jiao, with a displeased look, interjected: "Uncle, what are you saying? How could our young boss do anything bad?"
Women often ce trust unconditionally when they believe in something.
Tang Qing felt grateful that Dou Jiao trusted and defended him.
Sometimes women, when they be na?ve, can indeed be quite adorable.
Meanwhile, Feng Hai was left in a predicament. He already knew about Tang Qings details C information Cui Guangming had asked him to dig up to protect Dou Jiao from potential harm. Thats why he threw such a pointed question. Otherwise, why would he ever speak like that at this gathering?
Tang Qing quickly replied, "Sister Jiao, its alright. Anyone would naturally be curious, especially those who care for you. I think I can exin it. Some of the money I borrowed from friends, some came from my second uncles help. You might not know, my second uncle has always been doing arge-scale jade and jewelry business in Thand. Im not exactly clear exactly how much money he has, ..."
Its really handy to have a rich second uncle.
After all, Feng Hai wouldnt be able to verify it.
"Are you referring to the friend Liu Qian?" Feng Hai further queried.
"No, as for who, its not convenient to say..." Tang Qing pretended to hesitate, but in his heart, he was deliberating on who would be the scapegoat. It seemed that Feng Hai came prepared, and without giving an exnation, it looked impossible to survive todays session.
"Why is it not convenient to talk about it..." Feng Hai frowned. Could it be he borrowed from loan sharks?
He got it!
"Perhaps you know Chai Ren from the Chai family in Beijing?" Tang Qing asked nonchntly.
"Chai Ren? Whos that?" Feng Hai questioned.
He had been working in Qingyan City and had never been out, so he naturally couldnt tell the difference.
But Dou Jiaos grandparents werent inexperienced. Their faces changed when they heard the Chai Family and Chai Ren.
"Thats enough, Little Tang. No need to say more. Little Hai, you stop asking too. This is their private matters." Cui Guangming cut in.
"Ah, okay..." Feng Hai paused before responding.
He looked at Tang Qing with a peculiar expression.
Apparently, the elders recognized this family from Beijing. Feng Hai suddenly seemed to understand something, chose to keep quiet, realizing that this was indeed a private matter and it was already quite respectful to discuss it here.
Tang Qing just smiled.
Its nice to have someone take the heat for you.
"Little Tang, good job. Youre so capable at such a young age. If its Chai Ren, then Im relieved..." Cui Guangming said, smiling. He also knew who Chai Ren was, the second master of the Chai Family, helping to manage arge part of the familys assets. He was a decent person, not a spoiled second generation. Whoever could catch Chai Rens eye, must be of good character. They just didnt know how deep the rtionship was.
"This kid is so obedient. Do you have a girlfriend? Grandma can introduce someone to you..."
Girlfriend?
Tang Qing looked a bit ufortable.
Im only in senior high, cant it be more straightforward?
"Um, thank you, Grandma, but I already have a girlfriend." Tang Qing chuckled. He was most afraid of people arranging blind dates for him.
Upon hearing the words "girlfriend," Feng Sen sitting to the side suddenly perked up.
"Yeah, Tang Bro already has a girlfriend. Shes in our ss too. Theyve grown up together, so you dont need to worry, Grandma. Why not find someone for me instead?" Feng Sen said grinningly.
"You? Straighten up first. Think about school instead of a girlfriend. If you were as capable as Little Tang, Id introduce someone to you."
His own child, needing a girlfriend?
Introducing Tang Qing to a girlfriend was a way of maintaining rtionships.
"I see," he replied, a disappointed look on Feng Sens face.
However, in his heart, he was beaming with pride.
He was just joking around but he did have a girlfriend secretly, although there was a high probability that she wouldnt be recognized by his family in the future.
"By the way, Little Tang, youre so rich. Why dont you sponsor the front line police officers of the Public Security Bureau?" Forsaking the question of the source of Tang Qings money, Feng Hai instead tried to target his wallet.
"Off you go, uncle. Dont try to extort our young boss." Dou Jiaoined.
"I wasnt extorting. I was just asking for a share." Feng Hai replied with a hurt look.
"Thats not allowed either. All of Sheng Tangs money is invested in the new store opening. Theres no money for you, so dont you think of targeting Sheng Tang or Sky Eye." Dou Jiao stubbornly retorted.
As the General Manager of Sky Eye, she felt a natural affinity and sense of responsibility towards the subsidiarypanies. She wanted to see them grow and solidify. She was really unwilling to part with any money.
"Uh..." Feng Hai was speechless. His own little princess really is too outspoken, not even sparing some good tidings.
"Secretary Feng, thats not a problem. This week, Ill have Sky Eye donate five million RMB to the Public Security Bureau of Qingyan City to purchase transportation tools. How does that sound?" Tang Qing proposed. Not giving anything would be unreasonable. And to prevent Liu Qian and his own uncles vehicles from being "borrowed" by the city bureau, he had to cough up the money.
"Haha, that would be wonderful. Thank you, and I ept graciously." Feng Haiughed. Although it was humiliating to ask for money from a younger rtive,pared to improving the working conditions of their front-line police, saving face was worthless.
Despite not being her money, Dou Jiao still felt the pain of spending five million.
She looked around, her eyes lighting up.
"Humph. Daring to bully my brother, Ill bully your son then." Dou Jiao dered, heading to Feng Sen and began rubbing his stylish hair vigorously, messing it up in revenge for her.
"Ah, sis, what did I do? I was just passing by." Poor Feng Sen screamed, not daring to resist.
"Hahaha..."
After a bit of teasing, Dou Jiao returned to her seat, leaving Feng Sen looking forlornly at his messy hair.
"Secretary Feng, Sheng Tang Group will be having its inauguration ceremony in a few days. We hope you can grace the event with your presence." Tang Qing invited.
"No problem, Ive already received the invitation. Ill definitely be there. Your Sheng Tang has gained a bit of fame nationwide recently. Keep up the good work and make Qingyan city proud. Ideally, make us internationally known."
"No problem."
The conversation turned back to its main topic. This meal was a meet-and-greet for Pan Yue and Dou Jiaos rtives, not for Tang Qing to show off his wealth. The previous pros and cons were to see if Tang Qing was qualified enough to earn their approval.
This kind of approval isnt purely verbal but also represents their actions, determining the level of help Tang Qing would receive when he would turn to them in the future.
As Pan Yue carefully dealt with the inquiries of the elders, fortunately, he was not a taciturn person. His social skills came into y after he got through his initial nervousness.
Everyone was quite satisfied with Pan Yue, at least to a certain extent. They were well matched in status and there would be no ideological or lifestyle conflicts. For these kinds of families, the initial consideration for marriage isprehensive. Its not just about two people, it also represents thebination of interests behind them.
These families are not ordinary ones, divorce is not a small matter. A careless step could lead to a struggle. They dare not y with it.
P.S.: Next Chapter at ten.
Chapter 397 - 323: Debt Collection Task (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 397: Chapter 323: Debt Collection Task (Please Subscribe!)_1
Tang Qing looked at Pan Yues miserable state, and could only offer a sympathetic gaze.
Just as Pan Yue was dealing with Dou Jiaos elders inquiries.
"Bro Tang, during this time all those guys who wanted to hit on sister-inw have been educated one by one by me. They dare not disturb sister-inw anymore, hehe, is there any reward?" Feng Sen approached.
"What reward do you want?" Tang Qing asked.
"Hehe, nothing much, just heard youre going to Thand after the National College Entrance Examination, take me with you. Dont worry, Ill cover my own costs." This was obviously news from Su Ziwang. Li Kai, the big-mouthed, bbered about their Thand trip after the exam and now the whole ss knew about it. Tang Qing was helpless and the sss eyes on them grew stranger.
"No problem, you dont have to cover everything. You pay for the trip, Ill cover the expenses there." Tang Qing agreed without a second thought. Another person could help carry bags, quite nice.
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"Ok, thanks." Feng Sen said excitedly.
"What are you guys talking about?" Dou Jiao curiously looked at the ted Feng Sen.
"Bro Tang promised to take me to Thand after the National College Entrance Examination." Feng Sen said proudly.
Chu Qian frowned and said, "Thand? Isnt it dangerous over there? I heard that Bangkok was quite chaotic recently."
"Not dangerous, we wont wander around, just going sightseeing to famous ces." Feng Sen quickly said.
Everyone then looked at Tang Qing.
Tang Qing had to respond: "Dont worry, its not dangerous at all, the public security over there is not bad now."
He wasnt sure about other parts of Bangkok, but the area he controlled was now thief-free and the fighters were scared away. When they go there, they would tidy up the public security. With the lead of the Mayor of Bangkok City, the problem wasnt big.
"Well, if you do not do well in the examination, you are not allowed to go." Chu Qian agreed as well.
"No problem, getting into an undergraduate program is absolutely no problem." Feng Sen assured.
At this time, Liu Qian, who had received the news, knocked on the door and came in, toasted everyone. Dou Jiaos grandfather was an old leader within the province, Liu Qian naturally knew him as he had gone to his door to establish a connection.
After a brief fulfilling conversation, he didnt want to disturb any longer.
Seeing Liu Qian smiling, Tang Qing instantly understood when Liu Qian gave him a hint.
On the step back, he came out of the box, with Monkey waiting outside.
Liu Qian moved to the corner, with Monkey on watch.
"Uncle Liu, whats up?" Tang Qing asked directly.
"Little Tang, I logged onto the website you gave me. Is there no other task restriction on this site other than banning quotations?" Liu Qian quietly asked.
"It depends, whether it can be done or not, you need to submit the task description first. Do you have any hurry?" Tang Qing asked curiously.
"Well, there is a little something, a friend of mine owes me a lot of money and he fled abroad. He clearly has the money but wont repay me. So I want to find him and let him repay me." Liu Qian said.
"You want to collect a debt?"
Tang Qings face became stiff, he never thought that Liu Qian would bring this business to Tongtian, it was a bit too much, but it wasnt impossible. As long as the reason was fair, what would be wrong with debt collection. It is quite reasonable to repay the money one owes.
"If its debt collection, the fee wont be low." Tang Qing reminded.
"No problem, fifty percent, as long as its collected, I can ept up to fifty percent." Liu Qian said.
Even though it was a bit painful.
But its better than getting nothing.
"Well, then, Im not sure whether it can be epted, you first ask on the website, publish the task, provide required descriptive information, whether it can be done or not, they will decide." Tang Qing didnt directly give a response.
"Okay, I will do it immediately."
With Tang Qings words, Liu Qian is more relieved.
"Okay."
After parting ways, Tang Qing returned to the box.
No one else raised any doubts, even if they did, it was personal matters, they couldnt say it out loud.
However, a bold idea emerged in Tang Qings mind at this time. Since Liu Qians matter could be handled without any big problems, then could they take on arge number of such orders and help others get their due money back? As for those who borrow money and dont return it, with the mindset of I have the ability to borrow money, why should I repay it, Tang Qing has no sympathy for them.
However, due to the special nature of the Tongtian website, they definitely couldnt let arge number of people know and post tasks on it, that way it would be a mixed bag, too troublesome.
Is it possible to establish an agent system?
For example, Liu Qian, he consolidates the tasks and uploads them, can they give him amission?
However, Tang Qing was more inclined to use robots as agents, its easier to keep a secret.
Debt collection, indeed a good business. If a debt couldnt be collected, charging fifty percent of the service charge was not uneptable. Even by Liu Qians tone, he could ept even if it was a bit higher. It was definitely profitable to get half, or even forty percent of a debt that was initially uncollectible. This seemed to be a big market.
Yeah, go home and think about it. It was a huge source of ie, not limited to domestic issues, you could carry out this business all over the world, so much money.
Tang Qing was thinking happily.
"Little boss, what are you thinking about?"
"Nothing, just thinking about the Sheng Tang Group."
"Oh."
At night, he returned home.
Tang Qing hurried into the Command Room.
After much consideration, he eventually decided to establish a Tongtian branch in each continent, with a team of about ten people. Their primary task would be to manage the business on the Tongtian website. It was fundamentally different from the core business of ck prison, which involved infiltration, intelligencework setup, and forceful protection of personal interests. Tongtian was merely supplemental, a way to make money.
In due course, Tongtian fighters would contact various wealthy executives, offering various services for a fee. Debt collection was just one of many services that fighters would use to promote the business on the Tongtian website.
For example, as per Tang Qings rules, all business debts were charged at fifty percent, non-negotiable. Regardless of how challenging your circumstances, you had to bear the consequences of your actions, a valuable lesson.
The service to recover money charged sixty percent. If a public welfare institution was embezzled, the fee was only twenty percent. This was to avoid peoples maniption. As for the service to recover embezzled public funds, Tang Qing was still considering whether to offer this service. The business with the state was challenging; he decided to put it on hold, to be decidedter. The waters were too deep.
At this moment, Tang Qing saw the task that Liu Qian had uploaded.
A provincial department heads rtive borrowed money to expand factory production. Liu Qian didnt want to lend money but had his real estate project held up by the department. He had no choice but to lend money after inspecting the well-run factory.
But just three monthster, he learned that the factory had been transferred. He couldnt reach the owner, Ning Hua, and finally approached the head of the department who denied any involvement. He imed ignorance of Ning Huas whereabouts. Without evidence, Liu Qian was helpless. He nearly burst into swear words but held back.
A monthter, the department head was dismissed for corruption and bribery.
Yes, this was Liu Qians doing.
But he still couldnt recover the money.
After much inquiry, Liu Qian learned that Ning Hua had fled to Canada but didnt know his precise location. He had no choice but to let it go. What could he do when the person was already in another country?
Now he saw an opportunity, and Liu Qian wouldnt let it pass. This wasnt a small sumit was fifty million RMB.
After reading Liu Qians introduction and the intelligence supplement and logical inference in Command Room,
"Tang Yi, reply to Liu Qian, say we can do it, charge fifty percent."
"Yes, Commander."
.......
At this time, Liu Qian was anxiously watching the order interface on the Tongtian website. After uploading all the data, he sat by theputer and awaited news with great hope.
"Ding Dong..."
The wonderful prompt sounded.
He realized that a site message had arrived.
Liu Qian quickly clicked on the shing icon, and a dialog box popped up.
"Mr. Liu, we have reviewed your task and can undertake it. We charge fifty percent of the total debt collection. Whether the task ispleted or not, we will charge RMB 100,000 as a deposit that will not be refunded to prevent people from uploading fake tasks. The recovered money must be kept here for a month before you can get it. If there are no problems, please click on the payment process below."
There was a chance.
Liu Qian couldnt help but feel excited.
He didnt mind those conditions. Compared to the seemingly impossible recovery of even a penny, this was great news. What did a one-month hold on funds matter?
Liu Qian read the message carefully three times, confirmed that he understood correctly, and quickly transferred a hundred thousand RMB into the specified ount. The sum was minorpared to the recovered money. Whether the other party was scamming him, Liu Qian hadnt considered. Would the institution feel embarrassed about defrauding a hundred thousand RMB?
After the payment,
Another message came from the other side.
"Mr. Liu, thank you for your support of our website. This task has been issued, serial number K01. If the task ispleted, you will receive a text message sent from the number previously given to you. Thank you for your cooperation."
After reading the onsite message, Liu Qian suppressed his excitement, closed the website,y in bed, but couldnt fall asleep.
In the Command Room,
"Tang Yi, find Ning Huas precise address immediately," Tang Qing ordered. The profit of twenty-five million RMB was quite a lot.
"Commander, weve found him. ording to records from the Canadian Immigration Bureau, he now lives in Vancouver and has no job. He lives with his wife and son. In addition, we have found his bank card information and password in his personalputer, with sessful login testing. The total deposit in two bank cards is equivalent to 130 million RMB," Tang Yi reported.
Tang Qing was astonished,
How long had it been?
Less than a minute?
Youre saying its done?
Was this magic speed?
"Are you saying the K01 task can bepleted immediately?" Tang Qing asked, astonished.
"Yes, Commander, but Ning Hua might file awsuit with the local bank, which does notply with the covert regtions," Tang Yi reminded.
"So you mean we still need to warn him not to cause trouble?" He understood this regtion which he made himself. It was meant to avoid touching the bottom line of those bankers too early, even to avoid direct conflict with various countries.
If Ning Hua pursued awsuit, subsequent matters could be troublesome. If the bankpensated Ning Hua, the ount would still be charged to Tongtian, or even ck prison. This would be unfavorable for their future actions.
"Yes." Tang Yi said.
After consideration, Tang Qing said, "I see. The amount of fifty million would be too obvious, so you should transfer the equivalent of sixty million RMB in Canadian dors. After all, there would be a transfer fee, right? I cant bind the Canadian dor ount. After the bank transfer ispleted, find a reason to frighten him so he doesnt cause trouble elsewhere. Meanwhile, send a fighter from the US to handle emergencies."
"Yes, Commander." Tang Yi said.
Having said that, Tang Yi began to issue tasks.
Chapter 398 - 324: You Might Be Dying Soon (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 398: Chapter 324: You Might Be Dying Soon (Please Subscribe!)_1
The other side of the Earth.
Canada.
Ning Hua, living it up in Vancouver, was now experiencing a very satisfactory afternoon. After a hearty meal, he had packed up his eight-year-old son and extraordinarily beautiful wife to watch a baseball match. With the abundance of funds in his ount, he had already kicked off his retirement.
He had benefited from a considerable amount of money back home. He had borrowed at least 100 million RMB privately; this, inbination with the earnings from the sale of his factory and past earnings, was duly converted and transferred abroad through underground banking. This money was sufficient enough to sustain his extravagance for the rest of his lifetime.
Repay it?
It had never crossed his mind.
Why should he pay back the money that he had borrowed on his own?
As for the mess left behind, who was going to handle it?
It was not his problem.
Having climbed up from being reckless, he believed he hade to an understanding of human nature. In his eyes, society was all about wealth and desired it. He considered others to be foolish, ming society, and considered himself an unfortunate victim.
Cuddling his youthful and gorgeous wife, the forty-six-year-old Ning Hua felt like he was truly living. His ex-wife and prodigal daughter left back home had been forgotten long ago. Leaving them a house and savings of up to tens of thousands, he and his mistress, with whom he shared a secretly-born son, immigrated here.
Experiencing the freedom of the baseball field, with the warm sunshine and his beautiful wife by his side, Ning Hua had long forgotten his past life and people from back home.
"Honey, Chanel has released a new perfume. Can you buy it for me?"
"Sure, I will."
"My mom is ill and has been hospitalized. Can we send some money back?"
"No problem. Fifty thousand. Is that enough?" Ning Hua knew that the woman was tricking him for money, but since she birthed him a son, a token amount wasnt a big deal.
"Thank you, honey. You are the best."
"Haha..."
"Long time no see, Bruce." A muscr western man came to greet Ning Hua, who had taken the English name Bruce for himself-- easy and memorable.
"Hello, you gained some weight. I told you to eat more vegetables," Ning Hua joked. Although his English was terrible, speaking slowly was enough for others to understand him.
"Cant help it, cant lose weight. Were nning to go to Las Vegas in the United States next week. You interested in joining?"
"Yeah, sure. Its been a long time since Ive visited." Ning Hua knew the man was looking to take advantage of the Eastern culture of "treating guests."
"Great, Ill get in touch with you beforehand."
"..."
Ning Hua continued to exchange greetings with all of his acquaintances. Although every single person held ulterior motives and many held him in contempt, what did it matter? After all, he was wealthy.
That was the truth.
He was even considering investing in something. Not necessarily for making money, but rather to attain a certain social status locally, and perhaps, the desire to be a boss had sprouted in his mind again. Just the thought of his subordinates cursing him internally while treating him respectfully on the surface gave him a kick.
At that very moment.
His cell phone began to vibrate.
ncing at it,
he saw an unknown number. Ning Hua didnt think much of it and answered the call.
"Hello, this is Ning Hua," he said in his Chinglish ent.
"Mr. Ning Hua, hello."
The voice on the phone spoke the most authentic Chinese, clearly enunciated, definitely at the level of a broadcaster. On hearing it, Ning Hua frowned, unable to recall having heard this voice among his acquaintances.
"Who is this?" Ning Hua asked sternly.
"Mr. Ning Hua, you dont need to know who I am. Im informing you that weve withdrawn an amount equivalent to 60 million RMB from your bank ount as per client preferences. I advise you not to think about getting this money back from the bank. If you attempt it, you will end up with nothing." The threat from the fighter was pretty straightforward, which can be considered ssic foolishness. But negotiations cannot be attempted, right?...
Did I just lose 60 million RMB?
Ning Hua was taken aback. What does it mean by as per client preferences? Though he did not want to know, he was aware that his money might have been inexplicably transferred by someone.
"Who the hell are you? What did you do with my money? Im going to report you to the bank. Return my money at once," Ning Hua roared angrily in Chinese. He had already received a text message notification showing a substantial reduction in his bank bnce. Most probably, it was toote to change the password, so he decided to issue a direct threat. From their previous conversation, he was aware that the other party was afraid of him chasing the money back through the bank.
"Mr. Ning Hua, it seems like youre not very cooperative. Seven billion. Any questions?"
Seven billion?
What does that mean?
Ning Hua was stunned, but the text message from the bank startled him back to reality. The message read that another 1.5 million Canadian dors were gone.
Ning Hua was furious,
and almost lost his footing.
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Needed to hold onto the railing.
"Who...who ordered you? Ill file aint against you," Ning Hua grunted in frustration, drawing a crowd around him, but he didnt care.
This was his hard-earned money, after all!
"Eighty million," another chilling phrase came through the phone.
The next second, he received another text message. Nearly 1.5 million Canadian dors were gone, again.
Ning Hua was truly terrified this time.
His face was a mask of panic.
"I... I... stop, lets talk about it..." He had to back down. He couldnt afford to continue, or he might end up bankrupt.
"Good, Mr. Ning, you have finally calmed down. To tell you the truth, you wont be able to reim this money. If it wasnt for our policy against overstepping, you would not have had a single penny left. We simply do not want to meddle too much."
Ning Hua took a deep breath.
He contemted how to resolve this amicably. But, considering the other partys tone, it appeared an amicable resolution was not possible today.
"Brother, I admit it. Ill give you the sixty million, but can you return the rest of the money?" Ning Hua pleaded.
"Okay, seeing as you have a good attitude, well return the extra three million Canadian dors to you. But, if you cause us trouble, I promise that the rest of your life will be full of trouble. Please believe that we have the power to do that. Goodbye, Mr. Ning."
"Beep, beep, beep."
Listening to the busy signal on the phone, Ning Hua felt a mental short circuit. Had he just lost 60 million RMB and couldnt fight back?
At this moment, he received a text message that 3 million Canadian Dors had been transferred back to him.
Perhaps this text message had given him confidence.
Ning Hua made a decision.
He declined.
Yes, he would call the police.
After making up his mind, Ning Hua quickly dialed the Canadian police and reported that his bank money had been illegally transferred away.
He ended the call with the Vancouver police.
Just as Ning Hua was about to call the bank to freeze his ount,
The next second, his mobile phone received two text messages. Both messages ended with the same sentence: Bnce: One hundred thousand Canadian Dors.
Ning Huas hand went limp after reading the messages, and the phone fell to the ground.
"ng..."
His mobile phone was a Nokia and, luckily, it hadnt broken.
All the money in his two bank cards was gone, leaving only two hundred thousand Canadian Dorsor just over one million RMB.
What could he do with that?
He was ruined.
Suddenly, Ning Huas vision turned ck. He couldnt ept the reality and fainted. Shouts of surprise echoed in his ears before his consciousness slipped away.
The next day.
Ning Hua woke up in the hospital, smelling the scent of disinfectant. He groggily opened his eyes and saw the doctor and his wife by his bedside. Initially, he could not remember why hed fainted, but soon he recalled the fact that he could be penniless.
And then... he fainted again.
Two dayster.
When Ning Hua woke up again, he didnt pass out. Instead, he started to think of a way out. He couldnt just wait for death. He had lost nearly all the money he had worked hard for half his life and he couldnt ept this. Although he still had over a million dors in his other ounts,pared to before, he was now truly impoverished.
Yes, he would call the police.
He would file awsuit.
He would expose the incident in the media.
He would employ the best team ofwyers to sue the bank. The bank mustpensate him for this money.
Just as Ning Hua was filled with resolute thoughts.
A man with a Western face wearing a white gown walked in. He looked quite handsome but was expressionless.
"Mr. Ning Hua, hello," the Westerner closed the door, approached the bed and said.
Ning Hua found it strange. Hadnt the doctor just been here? He had mentioned a police officering to take a statement and that his young wife was on the way. Now another one was here, an intern maybe?
Probably.
"Hello, when can I be discharged," asked Ning Hua casually. He needed to get out of there and start arranging for awsuit. As for freezing the ount, it was no longer necessary. With such little money left, what was the point?
"No, its too early for your discharge, and, you might be dying soon."
The kind-faced Westerner suddenly looked sinister as he uttered this.
His expression.
Ning Hua was almost scared to death.
"You... you... thats impossible. The previous doctor only mentioned that my blood pressure was slightly high," Ning Hua said nervously as he leaned against the hospital bed. It wasnt so much the fear of death but the look in the mans eyes. It resembled those of killers from the movies, the more he looked at him, the more frightened he got.
Damn it.
Could his luck be any worse?
"Mr. Ning Hua, of course, it is possible. Especially if you n to continue causing trouble by calling the police or suing, click, you will indeed die soon," the man said as he took out a pistol from his coat, loaded it, and pointed it at Ning Huas head.
Feeling the cold muzzle against his forehead,
Ning Hua gave in immediately, his mind aplete mess.
"Are you... are you the one who made the phone call?" Ning Hua was not stupid and immediately connected the two incidents. Otherwise, there wouldnt be such dialog.
"You have no right to know. You only need to know that if you keep pestering us, I cant even imagine your future," the man scoffed.
Upon hearing the mans admission, Ning Hua dared not think of calling the police again. He didnt want to die.
He could not mess with such forces.
For a moment, he terribly missed his home country, where guns were banned.
"Can I have the money back?" Ning Hua asked weakly.
"Sorry, we gave you a chance and you didnt take it. So, you only have that small amount of money left. I believe you still have money in your other bank ounts, but we are not interested. Please dont force us to be," the man warned Ning Hua.
"Okay, I will not report to the police, or sue the bank. When the policee, I will tell them it was a mistake," Ning Hua blurted out. Faced with the threat of death, he knew how to choose.
Ning Hua felt a chill down his spine. The people he was dealing with were too secretive, but regardless, he didnt want to die. He still had plenty of good days ahead. The money he had left was enough to live on.
"Thank you for your cooperation. Please cherish the days you can see the sun. If you see me next time, it will probably be thest time youll see this world, understand?"
"Yes, yes, I understand," Ning Hua nodded hastily in agreement.
"Goodbye, Mr. Ning, or rather, I hope we dont meet again."
Having said that, the man put away his gun and walked out of the room.
His task was not yet over. He needed to leave someone here to handle any sudden incidents, just in case Ning Hua became desperatea small possibility, but still.
Watching the man leave, Ning Hua felt utterly powerless to fight back. He didnt know who they were, but he was sure he couldnt offend them. He could only swallow this bitter pill, otherwise, he didnt dare imagine the consequences.
PS: Next Chapter around ten oclock.
Chapter 399 - 325: Changing Strategy (Seeking Subscription!)_1
Chapter 399: Chapter 325: Changing Strategy (Seeking Subscription!)_1
Tang Qing, who was far away in the country, hadnt expected that the debt collection business could be so profitable.
It brought in more than a hundred million RMB in revenue.
He did not take it to extremes, leaving enough money for Ning Hua to livefortably for the rest of his life, as long as he stayed out of trouble. His wife and childrens livelihood and educational expenses could totally be covered. There was no deep hatred between them. If it werent for Ning Huas resistance and attempts to call the police, Tang Qing would not have touched any other money in Ning Huas ount.
This money was used towards the construction of the Tongtian branch. This single revenue was enough toplete the initial construction of the Tongtian branch.
However, Tang Qing also discovered a major drawback of debt collection. It requires one to admit defeat, otherwise things could escte, with banks being sued forpensation. Most banks may let things slide, but many others are state-owned, which meant it could directly lead to conflicts of interest with those nations. If this cannot be addressed, Tongtian could be a target, affecting other businesses.
After all, debt collection is just one of the businesses of Tongtian. Other businesses are much more important. Tongtian has even be a task tform on a strict sense, a mercenary tform. It could even add independently registered task squads in the future, not only robots. Its like Jingdong, where you can run your own business or let merchants settle in.
Its just that its not widely known yet, so this business has not been fully opened.
"Tang Yi, the way we collect debts needs to be adjusted. There should be less physical threats. Whether its setting traps or anything else, we should try to use more gentle means. Even if its a deception. Robbery is too conspicuous. As for how you arrange this, it will be up to you." This is Tang Qings solution.
Robbery wont work.
Threats are also not good.
Or at least, they should be used less.
But deception can always work, right?
Just setting a trap. After all, these guys are professionals. Disguising debt collection as financial losses wont involve banks. This method of debt collection and remation, Tang Qing blushes just thinking about it.
"Yes, Commander."
"Hmm."
With that said, Tang Qing returned to his room.
It was noon time in the country.
Tang Qing went to the kitchen to cook a bowl of aunts meat dumplings, eating them one by one. The taste was superb. Looking at the empty room, without Qin Shiqis noisy voice, Tang Qing felt a bit ufortable.
Right now its Golden Week, other schools are on a week-long vacation, but Tang Qings senior year only has three days off. This is the second day, others are reviewing for the National College Entrance Examination, but Tang Qing was bored.
Yeah.
After I finish my meal, Ill go to my girlfriends ce.
Thinking of Lin Jiaxue, Tang Qing finished the remaining dumplings quickly, washed the dishes, and changed clothes.
He then left the house.
Yesterday morning, his uncles family didnt go for vacation but instead took Qin Shiqi sisters back to their hometown. They also drove Tang Qings uncles Mercedes back home. Before leaving, they made more than ten pounds of dumplings and put them in the refrigerator.
May day.
The sun shone brightly, spring was all around. The sun wasnt too harsh, it was a perfect day to go out.
Tang Qing didnt bother Sun Chao, he just took a taxi directly to Lin Jiaxues house.
This time, he did not bring fruits to her home. Since Lin Jiaxues parents started earning more, the family was no longer living frugally. They didnt have to worry about saving money anymore. They could afford good food, and they often bought a lot to keep at home.
Both Lin Jiaxues mother and father were excited about moving into a bigger house soon. Every day they would make time to visit the house under renovation. Without doing so, they wouldnt be able to sleep.
"Knock knock knock... Jiaxue, Im here."
Tang Qing knocked on the main gate and shouted.
He had called on the way and found out that Lin Jiaxue was doing homework with a ssmate. Tang Qing also knew her. She was the one who became friends with Lin Jiaxue because they used the same route home. The two of them once had thin skins and suddenly revealed that they were childhood sweethearts. Tang Qing was teased by that ssmate and he found her jokes hrious till now.
Anyway, she was a very interesting person who had even visited Lin Jiaxues grave and cried her eyes out. Most importantly, she was the only ssmate, apart from the teacher, who had visited Lin Jiaxues grave. Now, aside from the fact that Lin Jiaxue was introverted and had few friends, Tang Qing also had a very good impression of this ssmate, not because she was particrly beautiful - she could only be described as ordinary - but because she was kind-hearted.
"Im going to open the door."
A faint voice reached Tang Qings ears. Tang Qing smiled. It had been a long time since he had heard that voice.
"Kacha...branch..."
The door was opened.
Xi Shan, who was half a head taller than Lin Jiaxue, still had the same appearance as in her previous life. The clothes were clean, but you could see that they were a bit old. After meeting Tang Qing in the past, Xi Shan stayed in touch. They sometimes chatted on Penguin. Later on, Xi Shan became a strong woman with good ie. She married an honest civil servant and had children. She lived a happy life and asionally shared photos of her son and daughter.
Every time Tang Qing chatted with Xi Shan, he was reminded of Lin Jiaxue, like right now.
Xi Shan looked at Tang Qing standing at the door, dazing off with something on his mind. She waved her hand in front of his eyes.
"Hey, what are you thinking about?" Xi Shan asked.
Tang Qing snapped back to reality.
"Ah, oh, my name is Tang Qing, not hey." Tang Qing said awkwardly.
"I dont know what your name is, if I dont call you hey, what should I call you?" Xi Shan muttered.
The logic was very tight.
Tang Qing was speechless.
"Youre Xi Shan, right? Nice to meet you." Tang Qing swiftly changed the topic.
"You know me?" Xi Shan asked curiously.
"Heard from Jiaxue."
"Oh, well,e in then. Youre skilled, youve managed to win over our Lin Jiaxue." Xi Shan stepped aside. It was only recently that she found out Lin Jiaxue was taken. If it wasnt for Tang Qings visit today, she suspected shed probably still be in the dark about it.
At school, Lin Jiaxue kept a distance from all the male students, making her think that Lin Jiaxue wanted to devote herself to her studies and avoid romantic rtionships. Using this as her role model - if such a beautiful and academically gifted girl could do this, then whatziness could be justified? The two slowly became friends.
But the moment she found out the truth.
Her faith crumbled.
Thus, she was full of resentment towards Tang Qing.
How dare he destroy my faith, despite how hard I studied ...
"Eh, listen, weve known each other since we were kids." Tang Qing corrected. We let nature take its course......just like that, we ended up together.
"I know, kiddo, you knew how to pick them even when you were little, good eye." Xi Shan said, displeased.
"Of course." Tang Qing immediately became smug.
"And you even got with her."
Tang Qing didnt reply, he just smiled.
"Come on, sit down, Im almost done with my homework too." Lin Jiaxue gently said from the doorway. Looking at Lin Jiaxue, if not for Xi Shan being present, Tang Qing would definitely rush over and give her a long-long kiss.
"Okay, hurry up with your writing, then we can go shopping. The weather is good today, lets go out and get some fresh air." Tang Qing walked around Xi Shan to Lin Jiaxues side. Holding her small hand, he entered the room. If not for knowing that they were going to do homework, Xi Shan would have definitely copsed. Her idol had just fallen.
Xi Shan quickly followed them in.
Watching Tang Qing casually lie on Lin Jiaxues bed.
Xi Shan sat down next to Lin Jiaxue.
"Jiaxue, does this guy often take advantage of you?" Xi Shan turned her head and asked.
"Of course not."
Upon hearing this, Lin Jiaxues face turned slightly red as she kept her head down to do her homework.
Xi Shan was not a fool, she understood immediately. She pointed at Tang Qing gritted teeth and said, "I knew it, Tang Qing, you beast in human clothing, how could you do this to Jiaxue."
"..."
Tang Qing holding his head, ced it on Lin Jiaxues pillow. He looked out of the window, quietly whistling and dared not to reply, else he would be criticized again. At this moment, whatever he said would be wrong.
Knowing that Xi Shan genuinely cared for Lin Jiaxue.
Although Xi Shan was a bit meddlesome,.
However, Tang Qing didnt really mind.
Seeing Tang Qings dumb as a boiled sheep demeanor, Xi Shan felt helpless.
"Hmph, Ill finish my homework first, then Ill teach you a lesson." Xi Shan said, annoyed. She turned around to do her homework. Thinking that her beautiful friend was bitten by Tang Qing and was acting as if so what, she felt that Lin Jiaxue was wronged.
Then, what followed.
"Why are you using Jiaxues cup to drink water?"
"Ive always done this."
"You..."
"Hey, hey, hey, thats Jiaxues wardrobe, what are you looking at, you even dared to flip through it, I..."
"Didnt look at much, just checked to see if there are any clothes that our wife is missing, so I can buy her someter." This time Tang Qing was truly speaking without thinking, his face turned a little red.
"Jiaxue, arent you going to control him? Hes messing with your clothes."
"No...no problem." Although Lin Jiaxue was embarrassed, with Xi Shan being present, she didnt want to say much. Many of the clothes inside were bought by Tang Qing who had forcefully dragged her to buy them. After several times, she was not as embarrassed as in the beginning.
"You...you both...are really making me mad..." Xi Shan was really disappointed.
However, Tang Qing was smug in his heart.
In his past life, he was too wooden, and Xi Shan taught him mercilessly, leaving him in shame. In this life, he will at least have to make aeback.
It didnt end there.
"Come on Jiaxue, open your mouth, this apple is sweet. Is it good?"
"Hmm."
"This mango is also good, let me feed you. Open your mouth, ah..."
"..."
Tang Qing finally had a chance to unt his happiness. For a moment, he was in high spirits.
In the previous life, when he could show off, his beloved had already left.
In this life.
He will make it enough.
Just like that, for the next hour, Tang Qing enjoyed the fury in some peoples eyes.
After all, it cant kill anyone.
Once the homework was done.
Tang Qing proficiently prepared the necessities for Lin Jiaxue before they headed out.
They left.
Carrying a little bag, holding a soft and boneless little hand, and... being followed by an exasperated light bulb.
PS: Thanks to the reader My heart is still there 0708 for the reward. In regards to your request for updates, Mouse tried his best. Tonight, lets see if theres another update, haha.
Chapter 400 - 326: Nemesis (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 400: Chapter 326: Nemesis (Please Subscribe!)_1
Tang Qing was holding Lin Jiaxues left hand, while Xi Shan, who wasnt as domineering as Qin Shiqi, simply held onto Lin Jiaxues right arm, whispering to her from time to time about different wife-taming techniques she had heard or seen on TV.
With his sharp ears, Tang Qing naturally heard every word clearly.
However, he wasnt worried about Lin Jiaxue being influenced. After all, they had grown up together. It wasnt necessary to use any strategy or cunning, plotting how to make the other party give more in order to achieve the purpose of being cherished, just like other lovers at first sight do.
Lin Jiaxue was not stupid; didnt she know? Of course, she did. She just didnt have the heart to put Tang Qing in a difficult position by making unreasonable demands to draw attention, so everything she heard went in one ear and out the other.
Xi Shan did not intend to break them up, but when she saw Lin Jiaxue being so weak and so amodating to Tang Qing, she couldnt help but worry for her.
They hailed a taxi.
They arrived at the city center.
During the May holiday break.
Despite the busy streets, there were no overly-crowded sections thanks to the recent expansion. The three of them took a not-so-small portion of the road as they strolled side by side.
"Jiaxue, do you want some sugar gourd?" Tang Qing asked. This treat was something Xi Shan had just bought since she had a sweet tooth.
"Isnt it too sweet?"
"No problem, just have one, open your mouth..." Tang Qing said, feeding her as if she were a child. On the busy street, Lin Jiaxue felt extremely shy but still took a gentle bite.
"Its too sweet. I cant finish the whole thing in one bite." Lin Jiaxue said after taking a small bite.
"Dont worry, Ill eat the rest."
After saying that, Tang Qing ate the rest of the hawthorn in one bite.
"Mmm... its delicious."
Unable to bear this sight, Xi Shan felt extremely ufortable on the sidelines.
"Enough, you two. Youre so sweet that its making me sick." Xi Shan grumbled.
"But you were the one who wanted to eat sugar gourd." Tang Qing retorted.
"I...you..." Xi Shan fumed. She ended up having to pay for the sugar gourd only to have to endure this.
Just then, they walked by a small stall.
Tang Qing quickly eyed an intricately carved white hairband and ced it on Lin Jiaxues head.
"Jiaxue, this hairband looks pretty. How much is it?" Without asking for Lin Jiaxues opinion, Tang Qing asked the stall owner for the price. He knew from experience that if he asked Lin Jiaxue, she would instinctively decline. It was better to buy it first and gift it to her; sometimes, he had to assert himself.
"Two yuan each." replied the stall owner.
"Here," Tang Qing handed over arge banknote.
The stall owner didnt take it. "Brother, do you have change? This note youre giving me is too big; I cant change it."
Tang Qing felt awkward. He remembered thest time when he gave a bouquet of flowers; his pocket had change then. But Qin Shiqi had taken all his change when she left yesterday, leaving him only with hundred-yuan notes.
Lin Jiaxue shook her head and smiled understandingly.
"I knew you wouldnt bring any. I have some." Lin Jiaxue took out her wallet and gave the stall owner two yuan.
Seeing this, Xi Shan finally found a point of attack: "You dont even bring small change with you when you go out? Huh, and you made Jiaxue pay. I thought you were rich, whipping out those hundred-dor bills."
"Jiaxue doesnt care, right Jiaxue?"Tang Qing said proudly.
"Mm."
"Youre unbearable! Youre just a freeloader!" Xi Shan was frustrated with Lin Jiaxues submissiveness.
"Yes, I am indeed a freeloader, ha-ha..." Tang Qingughed as he rarely got the chance to bicker with someone without being called brother.
"Hee-hee-hee..."
Lin Jiaxue wasughing heartily at the two of them.
Xi Shan was helpless. Lin Jiaxue was so indulgent towards Tang Qing, and without any backup, Xi Shan had no choice but to ept defeat.
And so, they went on.
Soon enough.
The group arrived at their destination.
Sheng Tang Apparels gship store.
Upon his first visit, Tang Qing was impressed by how spacious the store was. With two floors full of merchandise, the store was quiterge. He had nevere here personally before and naturally never brought Lin Jiaxue. This time, he took the opportunity to invite her and buy her some clothes. His dear wife must, of course, wear clothes made by his ownpany.
"Wee to Sheng Tang Apparel."
Two beautiful female salespeople at the entrance greeted them with a lovely smile and a nod.
As Sheng Tangs gship store, the quality of the shop assistants was top-notch. The standard of service was outstanding. Normally, only the gship stores in different provinces would have special receptionists at the entrance.
All this was a part of image building.
Sheng Tang was no exception.
Seeing the many people inside, it seemed business was going well. However, he hadnt checked Sheng Tangs weekly report for several days and was not privy to specific figures.
"Jiaxue, Ive been to this store before. I bought a jacketst time. Its quite nice. Sheng Tangs advertisements are broadcasted nationwide and there are stores throughout the country. Its quite impressive. As for you, let Jiaxue pick her clothes freely, remember not to be stingy.", Xi Shan introduced, while shooting Tang Qing a re.
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"My name is Tang Qing."
"Okay, I got it. Come, Jiaxue, lets go shopping. And you, you take care of the bags." Still harboring resentment, Xi Shan led Lin Jiaxue toward the womens clothing section.
"Alright, alright, I got it." Tang Qing followed behind them, browsing the ground floor. The merchandise on the first floor was mass-produced and although the quality and styles were good, they did not match the uniqueness of the limited edition items on the second floor.
Chapter 401 - 326: Nemesis (Please Subscribe!)_2
Chapter 401: Chapter 326: Nemesis (Please Subscribe!)_2
But theres no rush, we can go to the second floor after we choose from the first floor.
Eventually, the two spent a long time trying to decide and still couldnt make a decision.
Tang Qing was getting impatient.
"How about we go upstairs to choose?" suggested Tang Qing.
"Upstairs is very expensive," replied Lin Jiaxue.
"Dont worry, moneys no issue for us. Lets go, Ill treat you," said Tang Qing as he took Lin Jiaxue by the hand and headed towards the stairs.
"Humph, lets see if youre stillughing after you see the prices upstairs," muttered Xi Shan, following behind them.
Lin Jiaxue was led by Tang Qing up to the second floor. Although she didnt know how much money he had, he always bought her things without asking about the price, insisting on giving them to her regardless of her protests, so obviously he was not short of money.
When they arrived on the second floor, the decoration style waspletely different. The dark color scheme and well-spaced-out goods on disy indicated the expensive prices.
Tang Qing was quite satisfied with the goods, for the decoration style was decided by him. It waspletely different from the bright and sunny first floor, which could deter average customers from looking. The intent wasnt to drive people away; rather, it was just more suitable for this floor.
This time Tang Qing didnt bother waiting for them to choose and instead started showing Lin Jiaxue around himself.
But he had barely walked a few steps when he ran into a familiar face.
"Little brother Tang, is this your girlfriend?" Dou Jiao, who was preparing to check out, eximed when she saw Tang Qing and walked over. Looking at Lin Jiaxue whose hand Tang Qing was holding, she figured he must be with his ssmate who is in the same ss as her own cousin, Feng Sen.
She knew that Lin Jiaxue was not aware of Tang Qingspany, thus she didnt mention the word "boss".
"Ah, Jiao.. sister Jiaojiao."
Tang Qing felt like karma really came at him fast as his arch-nemesis appeared in an instant.
"Yeah, I brought her here to buy some clothes. Jiaxue, this is a sister I know called Dou Jiao, you can call her Sister Jiaojiao. The man next to her is her fianc, Pan Yue, or Brother Pan. This is my girlfriend, Lin Jiaxue, and her ssmate, Xi Shan," Tang Qing introduced everyone in turn.
"Sister Jiaojiao, Brother Pan, nice to meet you," Lin Jiaxue greeted politely.
Seeing Lin Jiaxues polite demeanor and traditional beauty, Dou Jiao was very satisfied. Her face broke into a smile as if she was looking at a future sister-inw.
"The baby sister is very beautiful. Youre here to buy clothes? Dont worry, I will help you pick, and I guarantee you will look good. Ill treat you," Dou Jiao said generously.
"Let Tang Qing buy for me," said Lin Jiaxue in a quiet voice. She didnt know Dou Jiao, so naturally she didnt know whether this was just lip service or genuine.
"Its okay, dont be polite with your sister. Little brother Tang, you and Brother Pan go sit over there while we choose clothes. Xi Shan, right? Come with us, I will buy for you too," Dou Jiao said.
Lin Jiaxue looked at Tang Qing, waiting to hear what he would say.
Tang Qing nodded at her and said, "Jiaxue, you go with them."
"Alright." After she responded, she was pulled away by Dou Jiao to pick out clothes.
Xi Shan was also pulled along.
The two men were shown to the rest area, and the salesman brewed two cups of tea for them.
"Brother Pan, you still havent left yet?" Tang Qing took a sip of his tea. It was Longjing.
Pan Yue nodded and said, "Yeah, your sister refuses to give up her job under you no matter what. I n to apany her for a few more days. After going back and arranging my business, I wille back. It would be great if Sky Eye were located in Shanghai."
"Hehe, isnt that simple? Why not just relocate yourpanys headquarters here? You know that Jiaojiaos grandparents are both here. Many people she knows and connections are here too, and, frankly, Shanghai is not your familys sphere of influence. I know you are in the liquor agency business, so wouldnt it not matter where the headquarters is located anyway? Just turn the Shanghaipany into a branch office. It all depends on whether youre able to give up Shanghais environment," said Tang Qing.
Tang Qings ownpanys headquarters were all set up in Qingyan City. Branches were only established in other provinces and cities. Apart from his sentimental attachment to Qingyan City, the most important thing was the phrase sphere of influence. With Dou Jiaos familywork, his uncleswork, and Liu Qianswork, they can basically make inroads in the province. Going elsewhere would not be a good thing.
He also wanted to contribute to the development of this ce.
"Im willing to give that up, of course. For Jiaojiao, Im willing to give up anything. Youre right, it wouldnt matter where the headquarters is located. In the future, you should look out for my business," Pan Yue made a decision on the spot, choosing love.
"Im not in the restaurant or bar business, so how could I help you?" Tang Qing replied with a lightugh.
"Haha, dont think I dont know. Ive heard of the reputation of Chai Ren, the young master of the Chai family, as well as Liu Qian, the snakehead here. Hes now converting his business to the service industry, and he has many hotels, karaoke bars, and the like under him. Especially hiswork in the province, its great. Ive heard from Jiaojiaos grandfather that hes quite a character," said Pan Yue, staring at Tang Qing.
He was surprised that Tang Qing knew so many important people, and seemed to be very familiar with them. This was what he knew. How many more people did he not know?
"Alright, since you said so, I would try to win some opportunities for you in Jiaojiaos name," Tang Qing promised. It was a small matter after all.
"Thanks. We can drink in my ceter on. Ill treat you to a meal," Pan Yueughed heartily.
"Be careful, I might report you for encouraging me to drink," Tang Qing threatened jokingly.
"Haha, then well just drink beverages. Qingyan City is your turf, and Ive heard that youre going to Shanghai for school. Im very familiar with the ce and know lots of people there. If you need help, dont hesitate to ask. Although its not my familys influence, one of my childhood friends is the son of Shanghais deputy mayor. We have a good rtionship," Pan Yue revealed some of his privatework.
Although it was not as powerful as Chai Rens, but in his eyes, Chai Ren was a big boss, and it was pointless to use a sledgehammer to crack a nut. He usually didnt tell anyone about this rtionship as he did not want people to trouble him. It might make his friend ufortable, but Tang Qing was certainly now in a position to make use of this rtionship, as he knew that his friends father was on Chai Rens side of the family.
"Ill say thank you in advance then. I wont hold back if I need anything," Tang Qing thanked him.
After that, the two chatted about theirpanys operations. However, Tang Qing didnt understand much of it and just listened to Pan Yue introducing hispanys ns. As he listened, he found it confusing. No... it was not that, he justcked interest. Pan Yue was thrilled by a profit of ten million RMB a year, while Tang Qing didnt want to belittle him, he could only offer his congrattions.
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Chapter 402 - 327 Cloth Shoes (Please Subscribe!)_1
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Tang Qing and Pan Yue leisurely sipped tea.
Dou Jiao led the two of them to try on various clothes.
Every time she tried on something she thought looked good, Dou Jiao would pull Lin Jiaxue over to have a look.
Tang Qing repeatedlyplimented their choices.
However, due to age and asion restrictions, there were many clothes that they could not wear, especially more revealing ones. Not to mention whether Lin Jiaxue dared to wear them, Tang Qing would certainly not agree to it, insisting not to satisfy the vain nces of others. Therefore, there were not many suitable outfits, and they had chosen almost all within half an hour.
In the end, Dou Jiao bought Lin Jiaxue clothes totaling nearly twenty thousand yuan, six pieces in total. As for Xi Shan, she only picked one piece, costing one thousand eight hundred yuan. Dou Jiao did not use Tang Qings free card. This was a gift from Dou Jiao to Lin Jiaxue. If she used Tang Qings card, wouldnt it be a gift from Tang Qing? Even to make a statement, Dou Jiao didnt use any discounts and paid the original price directly.
Tang Qing wanted to stop her, but considering it was a gift for their first meeting, he didnt dissuade her any further. Dou Jiao also became a "local tyrant" now. As the General Manager of Sky Eye, she got a certain bonus for each project invested by Tang Qing. Just from the acquisition of the Dream Melody Group, she received nearly thirty thousand yuan after tax, not to mention having Pan Yue, who is a walking wallet.
Seeing tens of thousands of yuan being spent, Lin Jiaxue couldnt refuse. She stealthily looked at Tang Qing, reassured only after he gave her a nod. She believed that Tang Qing would not recklessly ept other peoples things.
Although Lin Jiaxue got six items, and Xi Shan only had one, who told Lin Jiaxue to be Tang Qings girlfriend? Getting one piece worth one thousand eight hundred was already a big bargain for her.
She was only shocked at the rtionship between Dou Jiao and Tang Qing. Over twenty thousand yuan was given generously, which somewhat challenged her worldview.
This is the world of the rich.
Yes.
I want to earn a lot of money in the future too, and buy many beautiful clothes.
Xi Shan pledged to herself.
Of course, Tang Qing and Pan Yue were the ones who ended up carrying all the clothes.
"Lets go, little sister Jiaxue, I will take you to explore some other ces. There are only clothes here, lets buy something else for our little Jiaxue. Little brother Tang, whats wrong with you? Why didnt you buy any nice jewelry for your girlfriend? Come, I will take you to buy some." Dou Jiao criticized Tang Qing. Although the clothes Lin Jiaxue wore were expensive, she didnt have any essories to match.
You, as the boss of a few billion-dor empire, your girlfriend doesnt even have any jewelry, how could you face yourself?
Facing Dou Jiaos criticism, Tang Qing blushed and could offer no defense.
"Thats enough, isnt it? This is already too much."
Lin Jiaxue also knew the principle of not receiving gifts without contribution. Even if it was her elder sister spending money sovishly, she was still a little shocked. Not to mention Dou Jiao, who was epted as elder sister by Tang Qing.
"Eh, Jiaxue, you dont even have your ears pierced! Thats not good, we women will have to attend various asions in the future, and earrings are an essential essory. Lets go, Ill take you to get them pierced."
Lin Jiaxue was somewhat startled by the suggestion. Piercing ears... thats going to hurt.
"Not necessary, I... I will do itter. I am still in school and the school doesnt allow us to wear any."
Dou Jiao stopped insisting upon hearing these words.
"Fine, Ill take you to get your ears pierced after your National College Entrance Examination. Well, lets buy a ne then, to match this outfit." Dou Jiao suggested. She had just tried on a very good outfit. Both Tang Qing and Dou Jiao agreed that going out like this would be very nice, although Lin Jiaxue felt a bit not used to it.
"Sister Jiaojiao, lets not buy a ne. Jiaxues family owns a jewelry store, so lets not waste money here." Seeing Lin Jiaxue feeling a bit difficult, Tang Qing quickly tried to save the day.
Dou Jiao didnt ask any further about their family background.
"Oh, really.. How about some cosmetics then?"
Tang Qing refused this suggestion too.
"No ruining Jiaxues skin! Its so white, naturally good." Tang Qing even made a show of pinching Lin Jiaxues face. Her skin was fair and flushed, especially when being "teased" like this by Tang Qing. Lin Jiaxues face turned even prettier, not requiring any make-up.
Dou Jiao also earnestly examined Lin Jiaxues skin and touched it with admiration.
Lin Jiaxue quickly stepped back two steps.
Then, Dou Jiao also nodded her head with deep agreement.
"Yes, such good skin shouldnt be ruined by those cosmetics. Let me think,... right, shoes! We didnt buy shoes yet. There are no shoes on the second floor here." Dou Jiao finally found an opening. The shoes of Sheng Tang were indeed rather mixed, and mostly stock goods. But this was also something Sheng Tang would take care of next, and Tang Qing was even consideringunching a separate shoe brand.
"Yes, Jiaxue, lets go buy some shoes. This time, I am paying. Sister Jiaojiao, you can pick a pair too." Tang Qing said. Its all about reciprocity!
"Just one pair?" Dou Jiao pouted unhappily.
"Two pairs, two pairs okay? Pan Yue can pick a pair too, no restrictions."
Tang Qing had a pained expression on his face, of course it was all pretense, but it livened up the atmosphere.
Dou Jiao immediately cheered up. Getting to extort another pair was a gain. If it were anyone else, they would definitely be angry. But not local tyrant Tang Qing, who treated money like dirt, he was just joking.
"Thats more like it. Hehe, lets go, Jiaxue. You need to keep a good eye on your boyfriend. Ah, Little Tang brother is really lucky to have such a good confidante like you in his life. If he bullies you, just tell me, and see how I will teach him a lesson. Where do you live, by the way? From now on, I will take you shopping, and give you a good makeover. Let me tell you, as a woman... "
Dou Jiaos chatterbox nature was on full disy.
She started preaching about all kinds of things.
Lin Jiaxue could only continue to nod her head. As a naturally quiet person, she was not ustomed to someone so talkative around her. But Dou Jiaos enthusiasm also made her feel warm. Slowly, Lin Jiaxue got used to it.
As for Xi Shan, Dou Jiao did not leave her aside, chatting with her asionally. However, her attention was obviously on Lin Jiaxue. After all, a younger sister is special.
Tang Qing and Pan Yue ended up carrying all the bags behind them.
Luckily, Pan Yues car was parked not far away. So they all went to drop off their numerous bags before continuing on their shopping spree.
They arrived at the brand street in the city center, and Dou Jiaos group went in and out of various stores. Qingyan City is just a prefecture-level city, and not a very developed one at that. Naturally, there are not many international big brands here. However, its not totally devoid of them. After all, being a big city with millions of people, there is a certain level of high-end consumption. Although the numbers are not huge, they are enough to support the business of this street.
Tang Qing and Pan Yue waited at the entrance most of the time. The stores of high-end brands are generally not veryrge, allowing a birds-eye view of the entire premises.
"How about this pair?"
"Pretty."
"How about this pair?"
"It looks good too."
"Which pair of these two looks better?"
"Um, lets just take both."
"No way, why would I buy two pairs from the same brand? The total is only over three thousand."
"You can choose whatever you like, Im paying today."
"No, Yue Yue, which pair is better looking?"
"Theyre both good, or listen to Little Tang. Lets take both."
"No, it seems like well have to flip a coin to solve this."
"...."
And Dou Jiao really did resolve this dispute by flipping a coin.
What an idiot.
Tang Qing and Pan Yue exchanged a bitter smile.
"Brother Pan, please be more forgiving of sister Jiaojiaos personality in the future." Tang Qing said with a sympathetic look on his face.
Pan Yue just gave a light-hearted smile.
"Of course, this is her, weve known each other for so many years, Im not used to her not talking at all."
Right...
One is willing to beat, and the other is willing to be beaten.
This is true love.
At this moment, Dou Jiaos voice rang again, probably everyone in the nearby shops heard it clearly.
"Tang Tang, your name is really good, easy to remember and nice to hear, Ill call you that too in the future."
"Whatever."
"Little brother Tang Tang, you should alsoe and pick a pair."
"Lets finish choosing your stuff first."
"But this is a mens shoe store, you two are always outside, how can you choose."
Upon hearing this.
The two looked inside the shop.
It really was a mens shoe store.
"Okay okay... wereing."
The two had no choice but to reluctantly go in and try on shoes.
So the I say its good, you say its not appropriateedy was performed again.
Basically, it was Dou Jiao who was speaking. Lin Jiaxue was standing beside her, but she always spoke for Tang Qing. If Tang Qing said it looked good, she said it looked good, so after a few times, Dou Jiao didnt bother asking her opinion anymore.
It became a monologue.
In the end, Tang Qing bought two pairs of shoes for everyone, but Xi Shan insisted on only one pair. It was a pair of shoes that cost more than a thousand yuan. Xi Shan originally didnt n to ept it, but Lin Jiaxue finally persuaded her to take it.
This also let Xi Shan witness Tang Qings financial strength.
Money is not a problem.
Spending more than ten thousand yuan was as rxed as spending a few extra bucks, she didnt have any fear of epting favors, she just hoped that this rich second generation Tang Qing wouldnt let Lin Jiaxue down.
Tang Qing himself was also forced to buy a pair, but not leather shoes, instead they were sports shoes. In his opinion, soft shoes feel morefortable. Leather shoes are something that Tang Qing had worn enough in his previous life when he was doing business.
Leather shoes are not asfortable as sports shoes at all.
Humph.
I just wont wear leather shoes.
Of course, this is for general asions, if I have to meet the President of the United States or the Prime Minister of Japan in the future, Ill just wear cloth shoes, what can you do to me?
Cough cough.
Enough bluffing.
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Chapter 403 - 328: Let you not repay the money, let you not repay the money (Please subscribe!)_1
Chapter 403: Chapter 328: Let you not repay the money, let you not repay the money (Please subscribe!)_1
After buying shoes.
The group didnt continue shopping.
They put their items in Pan Yues car and were ready to go watch a performance.
Today is the second day of the Golden Week for May Day. As the gship scenic area of Qingyan City - the Broken Love Mountain Scenic Area, its naturally the top choice for Qingyan citizens who dont want to travel far. To attract tourists, there would be performances every day during the Golden Week. These performances were organized by Qingyan Tourism and Culture Bureau, and hosted by the Broken Love Mountain Scenic Areapany.
Its still early now, just past three in the afternoon, they cant possibly go for a meal now.
"Brother Pan, let me drive, otherwise, you probably wont find the way," Tang Qing volunteered. There werent any guidance systems avable at the moment. It would be better if he drives instead of looking at a map.
Pan Yue didnt even ask Tang Qing if he had a drivers license because it was impossible for him to have one due to his age.
But his driving skills were definitely passable.
"All right, just dont crash it into a ditch, hahaha," Pan Yueughed out loud.
"Dont worry, my driving skills are second to none."
With that, Tang Qing directly hopped into the drivers seat. Pan Yue sat in the passenger seat while the threedies chatted in the back seat.
The Mercedes-Benz SUV was automatic and top of its line. It feels pretty good to drive it.
Soft music was ying as the car smoothly... got stuck in traffic.
Tang Qing was silent.
He had only driven for a hundred meters. If he had known earlier, he would have taken another route.
After a couple of minutes, there was still no movement up front.
Tang Qing was getting impatient. Seeing that there was no barrier on the right side, he nned to drive onto it, make a U-turn, and take a shortcut.
"ng."
A collision sound rang out.
The car jolted slightly.
But his car hadnt moved at all. How could it hit someone? Moreover, with Tang Qings control, it would be tough to hit someone even if he wanted to.
It was definitely a rear-end collision.
Even though he was just about to break traffic rules, he hadnt done it yet, right?
"You all stay in the car, Ill go out and check," Tang Qing said, then exited the car.
He walked behind the car.
Looking at the rear-ended vehicle, Tang Qing was dumbfounded. He was rear-ended by a bicycle. He was driving on the motorne. Even if it was insurance fraud, it should be on the front side.
But seeing the face of the person who had fallen behind, Tang Qing paused.
He quickly went up to help that person up.
It turned out to be his ss teacher, Shen Mei.
"Teacher Shen, are you okay?" Tang Qing asked with concern.
When Shen Mei saw that it was Tang Qing and then spotted Pan Yue exiting the car, she hurriedly said: "Oh, Tang Qing, Im fine. Im so sorry sir; it wasnt intentional. Just tell me how much you want, Ill pay for the damage." The edge of her bicycle handlebar indeed scraped a shallow scratch on the back of the Mercedes. Although it wasnt easily noticeable, it was definitely done by her. However, it should not be costly.
"No need, Teacher Shen, this is my friends car. Brother Pan, this is my ss advisor, Shen Mei," Tang Qing introduced.
Oh, they knew each other.
A smile appeared on Pan Yues face.
"Hello, Teacher Shen, are you alright? Its just a little scratch. Hmm, youve hurt your hand. I have some disinfectant and gauze in my car, let me get them for you," noticing Shen Meis arm scrape, Pan Yue immediately opened the trunk to fetch the first-aid kit.
"No, no need..."
But Pan Yue didnt care. As Tang Qings teacher, she was considered one of their own. If she got hurt, they couldnt just leave her to care for herself.
"How did you collide?" Tang Qing asked, puzzled.
Upon mentioning that, Shen Mei got a little annoyed.
"I was riding perfectly fine, then a young man tried to overtake me. I tried to avoid him, and thats how the collision happened."
"I see, you need to be careful next time, dont ride too fast," Tang Qing smiled. He had thought it was an insurance fraudster. At this point in time, insurance fraud hasnt been quite prevalent.
"Okay," Shen Mei said.
At this moment.
A rough voice rang out.
A bald man stood by his car and shouted.
"Hey, your car is fine, but mine isnt. Look at my car logo."
Tang Qing looked where his eyes were directed.
Indeed.
It was also a Mercedes-Benz, but the logo had been bent.
"How much do you want? Ill pay you," Shen Mei looked, then remembered that she fell earlier and her hand pressed onto something. It turned out to be the car logo.
"Pay? Five thousand," the bald man sneered.
"Why dont you just rob me?" Tang Qing frowned.
"You know each other, right? If youre so capable, you pay for her," the bald man looked at Tang Qing and said.
Who was this guy? He was so arrogant. Did he bump into a brainless character? Im also driving a Mercedes-Benz. If he came up talking like this, wasnt he afraid of being beaten up?
Tang Qing was taken aback for a moment.
How did such a troublesome person survive up to this point?
And he found the bald man strangely familiar.
Oh no, thats the high-interest lender, the one who almost messed up his task.
Only thest time he saw this guy in the video, he was in pajamas, and he was so scared with a gun pointed at his head by a fighter that he nearly wet his pants.
Thinking about this, Tang Qing found it kind of funny.
It was certainly aedic character.
Seeing Tang Qingugh, the bald man said confidently, "What are youughing at? You think just because you drive a Mercedes-Benz, you dont have to pay?" He had seen plenty of Mercedes owners. Many of them came to him begging. Even this Mercedes was pawned to him by a boss.
Mercedes? Is it so impressive?
"Arent you a usurer? And yet youre short of this small amount of money?" Tang Qing said sarcastically.
On hearing this,
The bald man was taken aback. Did this man know him? So he asked, "Who are you, do you know me?"
Tang Qing shook his head, "I dont know you. I was nning to give you five hundred, but now I dont want to give you a single penny. If you keep babbling, I wont be polite anymore. Teacher Shen, you can leave first, itll be fine."
"But..." Shen Mei hesitated, looking at the menacing bald man.
"Dont worry, just go." Tang Qing righted his bicycle. By then, Pan Yue had already disinfected and bandaged Shen Meis wounds.
Shen Mei, nudged by Tang Qing, mounted her bicycle.
Seeing Shen Mei about to leave,
The bald man cant just ignore it. His words were being dismissed, and he started to get angry.
"You stay right there, dont think about leaving, I..." But before he could finish, his vision suddenly went dark.
"Smack..."
He was pped to the ground.
Of course, it was not Tang Qing who had done it.
As for hitting someone, Tang Qing had no interest, plus itd dirty his hands. Naturally, it was the fighter who did it. In the course of the conversation, he had sent a text message, the content being that this guy was pestering and to execute the 23rd security handling n.
To perfectly protect the parties involved, when faced with such situations, like fraudsters, troublemakers, etc., fighters needed to find ways to divert the conflict, allowing the protection target to escape quickly.
Just like right now.
"You refuse to repay your debts, you refuse to repay your debts..." The fighter kept pping while shouting loudly. The surrounding crowd instantly figured out the whole story. This bald man was being chased for debts.
So they started pointing fingers and enjoying the drama.
Quite a few drivers got out of their cars, their initial frustration from the traffic instantly vanished.
Tang Qing was unsure whether to feel sad or something else upon seeing this.
Hey, hey, hey... you can watch, but dont eat sunflower seeds, okay? Show some respect for other peoples hard-earned achievements.
And that spoiled brat, dont p! Youre so young and already have violent tendencies, what will be of you in the future?
Shen Mei and Pan Yue who were standing on the side were also stunned.
"I didnt owe any..." The bald mans face was swelling from the hits, and he desperately denied and resisted.
But a fighter was not something he could resist.
Denying?
Useless.
The fighter continued to p him. The bald man attempted to dodge, but how could he possibly dodge?
In the end, he couldnt talk clearly anymore.
Teacher Shen, go quickly. This guy owes someone money and wont pay up. It looks like the police will be here soon. You should leave first. Tang Qing rushed her. It was a holiday, and he wasnt keen on going to the police station to give a witness statement.
"What about you." Shen Mei asked in concern.
Tang Qing smiled, "Im fine. I didnt even hit anyone. Plus, the road ahead has cleared, Ill just drive off. He wont be able to find me. Lets not get involved in this mess." The road ahead was clear, and he could see traffic police approaching from far away. He needed to leave quickly.
"Then... okay, Ill go first. Tang Qing, you all should leave quickly too." Shen Mei didnt want to get involved in this sort of pointless trouble.
"Okay."
After this, Shen Mei rode off on her bicycle. She didnt speed up until she saw Tang Qing also getting into the car. As for watching the excitement, she had already gotten a close view just now, she didnt dare to stay any longer.
Stepping on the gas,
Tang Qing quickly drove off in the car.
Soon after,
The fighter also stopped beating.
Mission aplished.
"If you still dont pay back the money next month, Ill beat you every time I see you..."
Leaving these words behind,
The fighter left as well.
Gone with the wind.
The spectators all apuded the spectacle.
A true man, full of passion.
Meanwhile, the bald man lying on the ground wanted to cry but couldnt. His face hurt and was numb. He felt so wronged that he ended up openly crying.
It was really an unwarranted disaster. His car emblem was crushed for no reason. Then he was beaten up for no reason. He regretted not bringing a couple of his underlings with him this time. He hadnt brought any because he was going to see his lover.
Shortly after, the police arrived, but the bald man couldnt speak clearly. After the surrounding crowd exined to the police, they looked at the bald man with disdain. He was driving such a nice car, borrowed money, and got beaten for not paying it back - he deserved it.
So they left as well.
The bald man had no choice but to swallow this loss.
What a bizarre day.
Every time he was the one demanding people to pay back their debts. But today, he was beaten up in the middle of the street for no reason.
What the hell was going on?
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Chapter 404 - 329: The Help Target (Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 404: Chapter 329: The Help Target (Subscribe!)_1
In the car.
"What just happened, Tangtang?" An excited Dou Jiao asked. Sitting in the middle seat at the back, she had only seen the excited expressions of those around her, like they were watching some theatre y. She didnt get out, so as not to add to the chaos. She only caught snatches of noises.
Tang Qing gave a faint smile and said, "Nothing much, my ss teacher just identally bumped into Brother Pans car. Then some mad dog tried to attack, but a good Samaritan passing by gave it a lesson. The onlooking masses pped their hands in approval."
Brief and clear.
The whole incident was turned into a dog biting incident after Tang Qing manipted it.
Lin Jiaxue still being in the back.
How could such a violent act like pping someone be worth borating like some storytelling?
Dou Jiao didnt believe this nonsense. It didnt make any sense. So, she looked at her future husband skeptically.
"Yue Yue, is that true?"
Pan Yue smiled bitterly after hearing this.
Although Tang Qing had lied, his words had hidden intentions. He nodded in agreement and said, "Yes, that dog was savage. It was about to pounce on us when a kind passerby stepped in and gave it a good lesson. The beating left the dog woofing in pain. To avoid getting involved, we quickly left."
"But why did I faintly hear words like pay back and beat?" Dou Jiao asked again.
"Well, what he said was pay back for a beating. Yeah, that means the naughty dog deserved a beating," Pan Yue, an honest fellow who doesnt lie, failed at his attempt to lie. Tang Qing could only rate him thirty out of a hundred.
"Oh, that poor dog," said Dou Jiao with a feeling of regret.
Though Dou Jiao didnt believe them, she felt like shed found a clue but wasnt sure if she should say it.
Hearing this.
Tang Qing almost hit the brakes.
That perspective.
Tang Qing was bbergasted.
Looking at the innocent face of Lin Jiaxue in the rearview mirror, Pan Yue somewhat understood Tang Qings intentions. It seemed that he was too protective. He had seen and heard plenty of filthy things but he would never share them with Dou Jiao, always picking the best parts to tell.
Pan Yue, who was involved in the entire incident, had be suspicious.
How coincidental it was.
Debt collectors showing up, beating people instead of collecting debt, it was highly unusual.
It seemed like they specifically intended to pick a fight, not letting the other person speak.
As he recalled Tang Qings polite but cold demeanor, he didnt believe that Tang Qing, this feeble schr, could resort to violence. So, he must have some backing.
Could it be possible that Tang Qing arranged this on purpose?
The more Pan Yue thought about it, the more likely it seemed. He nced at Tang Qing who was driving the car with a contemtive expression.
While Dou Jiao was chattering away at the back seat.
They arrived at the entrance of the Broken Love Mountain Scenic Area.
Luckily, there werent many private cars around, and the parking lot had plenty of spots left. There were quite a few buses parked, but they didnt look great. Most locals from the city would take the bus since it wasnt that far.
Parking the car.
The women led the way. There was no need for a guide as they just had to follow the crowd.
The two men trailed behind.
At least three guards in in clothes were hiding amongst the crowd, ready to protect them when needed.
"Did you know that man just now?" Pan Yue couldnt help but ask out of curiosity.
Tang Qing was not surprised. The whole incident could not withstand detailed analysis. It would not be surprising if Pan Yue figured it out.
"Brother Pan, possibly."
After speaking, Tang Qing quickly walked up to the three women. He didnt feelfortable when they were too far away. Although there were hidden guards who could rush up within three seconds, when it came to his loved ones, no caution is excessive.
Possibly?
Pan Yue murmured to himself.
So, this was an indirect admission. The more Pan Yue looked at Tang Qings young face, which seemed cunning, the more mysterious it appeared to him.
He quickly caught up with the others.
As they approached the stage, the crowd grew denser. A girl was loudly singing a mountain song on stage. True to its name, this mountain song could probably be heard clearly on top of Broken Love Mountain.
"Its a bit noisy, Jiaxue. Lets not get in there. The sound quality is not good. Lets go over there. Theyre performing acrobatics and hey, theres also a lion dance. Lets go, lets go..." Without waiting for Lin Jiaxues answer, an excited Dou Jiao dragged them to the other performances.
Tang Qing and Pan Yue just followed them, each eating a huge cotton candy.
"So sweet."
"Yeah, once you take a big bite, theres just a tiny bit left in your mouth." Tang Qing bit off arge piece and it instantly melted into a tiny piece of sugar.
True, even when pressed into a lump and shoved into the mouth, its still not much.
Such a bore.
"Exactly, it also gets sickening after a while." Pan Yue smacked his lips and stated.
The two men were discussing something utterly mundane, as though they had never eaten cotton candy before.
Just as Tang Qing wasining about the cotton candy in his hand.
A poor-looking little girl aged around five or six was staring at the cotton candy in his hand, drooling.
It was clear she wasnt a child from a normal household.
Tang Qing looked at the cotton candy in his hand, where he had barely taken any bites.
He squatted down, handed it over, and said with a smile, "Here, little one, this is for you."
The little girl stared at the cotton candy in Tang Qings hand, swallowed her saliva, stepped back, and shook her head without uttering a word, but her eyes remained fixed on the cotton candy.
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Tang Qing felt a tiny heartache.
This child is truly pitiful.
He did not continue to hand it over, but took it back, and with a big smile asked, "Little friend, whats your name? Dont worry, big brother is not a bad guy."
The little girl just shook her head and said nothing.
She kept staring at the cotton candy in Tang Qings hand, and then with suspicion at Tang Qings not so well-intended face, reflecting a struggle within her.
About this
Tang Qing didnt get angry, but felt reassured.
At least this childs scam prevention education has been done well. If there were so many sensible children in the world, many children would not have gone missing. Although the Missing Person website has helped at least a thousand families find their children by now,pared to the number of those still missing, its still a very small fraction, not even reaching a tenth of the data submitted. Its a long and daunting task.
At this moment, Tang Qing didnt know what to say.
Because no matter what he said, this hyper-vignt child probably wouldnt listen.
Just then, a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl squeezed out of the crowd. She had a pretty face, and her clothes, like those of the little girl, though clean, could not hide the fact they were worn out.
"Fei Fei, how did you get here?" The girl squatted down and said with concern, she had just turned her back and the child was gone, which frightened her a little, but luckily, she didnt go far and was found.
"Sister, just now, there were too many people and I got squeezed over here. You said, if I cant find you, I shouldnt wander around, and I shouldnt go with strangers or eat their food." The little girl said cheerily.
"Good girl, thats right." The girl stroked the little girls head in praise.
"Hello, is this your little sister?" Tang Qing asked.
Seeing that Tang Qing didnt seem like a bad guy, the girl nodded and replied: "Yes, were from Star Orphanage. Although she is not my biological sister, were all one family."
"Did you bring the children here to y today?" Tang Qing asked again.
At this moment, the girl smiled and said, "Yes and no. The orphanage does have some expenses, but not too many. So taking advantage of the crowd here, we came to sell some trinkets to earn some money to cover the orphanages expenditures." Maybe it was Tang Qings temperament that prompted her to answer truthfully.
"I see. How are the conditions at your orphanage? Are they sufficient?"
While the girl found it strange that a person her age would ask such a serious question, she replied honestly, "How could it be sufficient? Although we have earmarked funds from the Civil Affairs Department and some social donations, its meager, just enough for subsistence. However, taking care of children with congenital disabilities or impairments is another huge expense that the Civil Affairs Department does not fully reimburse. So, sometimes we have to find our own solutions." As she said this, a bitter smile appeared on her face.
Tang Qing understood. The country is sorge; its really difficult to manage these issues.
"What are you selling? Are they sold out?" Tang Qing looked at the girl, noticing she only had a few carrying poles.
The girl lifted up the poles and said: "We are selling fresh flower circlets. The ones I just had are already sold out. Fei Fei also had some. Im about to go to the tricycle over at the parking lot to get new stock. Business is good today."
With that said, a cheerful smile appeared on the girls face.
"I see. I wont bother you then. Im sorry about earlier, I was about to give the partly eaten cotton candy to Fei Fei which was a bit inappropriate. I apologize." Tang Qing felt a bit regretful about his previous behavior.
"You meant well, thank you." The girl offered her thanks.
"Does your orphanage ept donations?" Tang Qing asked.
The girls eyes lit up and she said, "Yes, our deputy headmaster has set up a donation box over there. The scenic area has kindly given us a small spot. Its not far ahead." She pointed in that direction as she spoke.
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Tang Qing nodded: "Okay, got it. You go on with your work. If you sell all your flowerster, dont forget to buy a cotton candy for Fei Fei."
"Yep, after selling out, we will undoubtedly buy some treats for the children." the woman said cheerfully.
"Goodbye."
Having said that, Tang Qing bid farewell.
Watching Tang Qing walk away, the girl wore a faint smile of gratitude.
Pan Yue followed behind him.
Not far from there, they arrived at the donation box. Tang Qing pulled out a bunch of hundred RMB notes from his right pocket and stuffed them into the red donation box, then pulled out another bunch from his left pocket and stuffed them in as well.
All in all, it was just over twenty thousand RMB.
If it wasnt for his pockets not being rge enough to hold much, he might have given more.
Whenever hees across a situation where he can lend a hand, he does.
At this moment, he also know how to use the money from the appreciation ount gifted by the parent. Since it has something to do with children, he can use it to help other children. In his previous life, he had seen on TV how many children were abandoned by their parents for various reasons. Many of them had various defects and were very pitiful. In this life, now he has money, he should help as much as he can. He ns to start by setting up the framework. Initially, it wont be possible to cover the entire country directly, but the idea is to establish aprehensive aid system.
When the system matures, then expand the range. Start by addressing the urgent issues first, then deal with the second priority issues. After all, being on the verge of death and physical defects are not on the same level.
Tang Qing felt more and more like a phnthropist.
Not much like a cold-blooded and ruthless banker.
Oh well.
It doesnt matter if he doesnt fit the stereotype.
As long as he can act with a clear conscience.
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Screw the bankers.
If one has the ability to make the world a little better, why not do it? Even if its just to satisfy ones own "hypocritical" sense of superiority, who cares!!!
Bystanders watching the scene were in an uproar.
"This kid is crazy; hes giving so much money to an orphanage, does he have a screw loose?"
"Exactly, that money wouldve been better off given to me."
"In your dreams, hes doing a good thing."
"I reckon hell get killed by his parents when he gets home."
"Maybe hes really rich."
"Even if he is, he shouldnt be throwing money away like that."
"..."
Tang Qing didnt care about the good or badments. He didnt say much to the old man, who was the deputy director of the orphanage, before walking away.
Pan Yue watched Tang Qings receding figure.
He quickly took all the money from his wallet and stuffed it into the donation box before hurriedly following him.
"Another fool."
"It seems like they know each other."
"Humph, poor ghost, only those without money can say such mean things."
"Who are you talking about?"
"Im talking about you. People with money, they call their actions charity, and all you can do is moan."
"You...Im not going to stoop to your level."
"Coward, you dare mess with me, Ill make your work for a whole year in vain, if you cant afford it dontugh at others."
...
Tang Qing and Pan Yue quickly caught up with the girls.
"Little Tang, youre verypassionate," Pan Yueplimented.
"And so are you," Tang Qingughed lightly. Yes, he had a little bit ofpassion, but only a little, as he had no ns to use all his family wealth for charity.
"I donated only because you did. If I were alone, I wouldnt have given it all," Pan Yue admitted.
"Haha, its the thought that counts," Tang Qing said with augh.
"Is this the social responsibility of an entrepreneur?" Pan Yue asked.
Tang Qing shook his head: "What entrepreneur? Im just a high school student."
"Impressive."
"Yourpliment doesnt make me any money," Tang Qing uttered helplessly.
"Haha... Even if theres no money to be made,pliments are still in order," Pan Yueughed heartily.
They had just reached the girls when Dou Jiao heard theirst sentence.
"What are you praising?" Dou Jiao asked, confused.
"Nothing much, just praising my young wealth," Tang Qing joked.
Dou Jiao rolled her eyes at Tang Qing and said, "Show-off, Jiaxue, youre going to have to keep him on a tight leash in the future, make sure he doesnt leave the house."
Tang Qing responded casually, "If I dont leave the house, then what will I do?"
"What you do is none of my business." Dou Jiao spoke without thinking, then immediately felt a bit off when she realized what she had just blurted out.
Its a bit risqu.
At this point, Lin Jiaxues face turned red, and she lowered her head. Tang Qing also felt a little embarrassed, or perhaps hopeful. He remembered that high school was about to end, and he wondered if he should take advantage of the trip to Thand to consummate their rtionship?
The more Tang Qing thought about it, the more excited he got.
Pan Yue stood by snickering. Xi Shan seemed to understand something and red angrily at Tang Qing, who was grinning foolishly, thinking: A good cabbage is about to be plucked.
The atmosphere momentarily became awkward.
Cough, cough.
These were adult conversations,
And Tang Qing was not even an adult yet.
"Yue Yue, that Sugar Figure looks real nice, I want one." Dou Jiao quickly changed the subject.
"Okay, Ill go...uh, honey, did you bring any money?" Pan Yue reached for his wallet only to remember he had given all his money to the orphanage.
"Wheres your money?" Dou Jiao asked, puzzled.
"I just donated it all to an orphanage." Pan Yue was honest. He didnt mention Tang Qings loss, though.
"I didnt bring any either. I thought you brought some." Dou Jiao pulled less than ten yuan from her pocket.
At this moment, Tang Qing came forward.
"Ive got some here, Ill lend it to you." Tang Qing casually took out a handful of bills from his pocket and handed them to Pan Yue. Why did he give so much? Because he didnt want to stand there, buying stuff and getting change. Hehe, thats for his brother-inw to deal with, even if its not his real sister.
"..." Taking the money, Pan Yue was a bit confused but quickly understood why Tang Qing did it.
"Brother-inw, Id like one too." Tang Qing pointed in the direction of the Sugar Figures and smirked.
Pan Yues mouth twitched. He had no hope of avoiding this arduous task.
After buying the Sugar Figures, each of them had one and started eating.
Um.
Its a bit better than cotton candy.
PS: Thats it for todays Chapter. Facing a major life decision, my brain is overworked. Its hard to take, anyone has a magical solution for hair loss?!!! Besides eating ck sesame paste.
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What a pity.
The sugar figures were too small.
It only took a few bites for Tang Qing to finish them, so used to eating big mouthfuls, he found it hard to chew slowly.
Everyone else was eating slowly. Tang Qing understood, the girls didnt like things too sweet, Pan Yues face looked wax-like, probably disliking this sort of street-side snack.
After a while of watching various performances, the group arrived at the entrance to the mountain. Dou Jiao excitedly suggested, "Shall we climb up the mountain?"
Pan Yue looked at his watch and said, "Jiaojiao, its gettingte. Itll probably be dark by the time we get down."
"Then well just make it in time for dinner. Thats perfect, isnt it, little brother Tang?" Dou Jiao suggested to Tang Qing.
"I dont mind. Jiaxue, are we climbing?"
Tang Qing sought Lin Jiaxues opinion.
"Ill follow your lead." Lin Jiaxue quickly deflected the attention upon seeing everyones gaze on her.
"Whatever you say."
"Wow, Jiaxue, stop arguing, you two. Listen to your sister. Lets go to exercise. Jiaxue, you look like you dont exercise regrly. From now on, you should do regr exercises to maintain your shape. You need targeted exercises to achieve a perfect figure. Do you understand? Relying on dieting to lose weight and other methods are no good..."
Dou Jiao began her show again.
Lin Jiaxue and Xi Shan were persuaded and kept nodding their heads.
Hehe.
Interesting.
Then they all headed up the mountain together.
Though Broken Love Mountain is known as the highest peak near Qingyan City, it was not steep at all. It wasnt tiring to walk slowly, there were no cable cars or motor vehicles like those in major scenic spots.
If you want to get to the top, you have to rely on your legs.
Tang Qing remembered that in 2010, the Broken Love Mountain Scenic Area was expanded to include arge area of the mountain and a cable car project was implemented, even a not-so-small reservoir was built for fishing and agritainment activities like swimming, vacationing, enriching peoples daily life. At that time, it could truly be called a scenic area.
Now huh.
Although its called a scenic area, its just a few small hills, and some man-made buildings and sculptures along the way.
Its really ... delicate.
Although not steep.
Climbing is always tiring.
However, Tang Qing didnt feel tired at all.
Lets not talk about walking, even if running to the top of this twisted five to six miles road, he wouldnt feel tired, at most his heart rate would elerate a bit.
Today is May 2nd.
Yesterday was the 1st, and the systems monthly assessment was of course satisfactory.
But there was no upgrade.
As his level gets higher and higher, the loan term extended gets longer and longer, only earning double the experience of the previous level, and the personal wealth achievement task has been refreshed to one hundred million RMB. But it doesnt matter, because wanting to level up every two months is out of the picture. Its most likely only possible to reach the next level by the end of May when a non-rmended clients loan will mature. Hes a bit excited about this.
A level 5 system.
Who knows what surprises there will be.
Although he may not guess the surprises, the prospect of losing money is for sure.
Theprehensive service center only has one Combat Dispatch Center currently opened. Others have not yet been opened. Once any function is opened, it naturally needs money. As per Little Twos words, after the next level up, it can be confirmed that the upgrade capabilities of robots and the opening of the research area will be unlocked.
Also, after upgrading, the type of currency exchange for sure will increase by one countrys currency.
The most important is the System Shop. Even if by any chance the vehicle-ss weapons and other major weapons equipment are made avable, he really wouldnt know what other small military equipment would be left to unlock in the shop.
Oh well.
Tang Qing shook his head.
All these surprises meant that it would cost him, a lot.
Wait and see.
The group continued walking.
After a while, they were all panting.
Climbing.
It starts off exciting, but many people regret halfway through, finding it hard to proceed. Moving forward is tiring but giving up feels a waste.
Dou Jiao was one of those people.
"Im so tired. If I had known, I wouldnt havee. Lets rest for a while," Dou Jiao said and pull the two girls to take a rest on a long wooden bench.
Pan Yue quickly stepped forward and gently handed Dou Jiao a paper towel to wipe off her sweat.
This disy of affection.
Tang Qing wanted to do the same.
However, after patting all his pockets, he realized he didnt bring any paper.
This is awkward.
Seeing this, Dou Jiaoughed heartily: "Ha, ha, Tangtang, you are too cute!"
"Here." Pan Yue handed him a piece.
Tang Qing took the paper, walked to Lin Jiaxue with a big grin and carefully wiped the sweat off her. Lin Jiaxue was a bit shy and didnt refuse. She simply looked at Tang Qings shoe tips and twirled her fingers, cheeks flushed, appearing at a loss.
Once.
Not enough.
Wiped again.
Tang Qing ended up wiping Lin Jiaxues face three times. In the beginning, looking at her from high above, he sort of desired her a little. But his level 2 physique helped him suppress it rapidly.
Xi Shan, who was being bombarded with their disys of affection, could only take out a paper towel from her pocket to wipe her own sweat silently.
"Tangtang, arent you tired? You havent sweated at all," Dou Jiao looked at his untouched forehead which was still free of any oil and said curiously.
"No, I am not tired. Are we continuing our climb? Theres still half way to go," Tang Qing shook his head and smiled.
"Yes, but my feet are so sore, Yue Yue, carry me."
Dou Jiao started being coquettish.
"Alright."
Upon hearing the request, Pan Yue obediently squatted down beside Dou Jiao, who climbed onto his back giggling.
Tang Qing was not to be outdone.
"Jiaxue, Come up," he squatted in front of Lin Jiaxue.
Reminded of the impending contact, Lin Jiaxues face reddened, she said:
"I can walk."
"No, its a bit far; Ill carry you. Climb on." Tang Qing insisted.
"Oh."
Lin Jiaxue had no choice but to wrap her arms around Tang Qings neck.
Hiss.
Tang Qing suddenly realized that he hadnt had Lin Jiaxue on his back for years.
The once little girl had really grown up now.
Forget it.
Overthinking was painful.
He focused his Origin Qi.
In an instant, Tang Qings mind was clear.
It was really useful.
Im also a calm and collected "good man", Tang Qing thought with satisfaction. But people are strange, animals have mating periods, humans, especially men, have a twenty-four-hour mating period, Tang Qing could only always suppress his desires so as not to discredit himself.
To not discourage Pan Yue, Tang Qing kept two steps behind him.
Xi Shan swore in the back that she would lose her single status in university. If this continues, she would be choked to death by the disy of affection.
Walking leisurely.
Half an hourter, everyone arrived at the top of the mountain.
Tang Qing put down Lin Jiaxue. This kind of happiness is better enjoyed at home.
There were still quite a few people at the top of the mountain, some taking photos.
Standing in the pavilion where he had a conversation with his uncle Tang Kaist time, looking at Qingyan City in the distance, Tang Qing recalled his conversation with Tang Kai. When Tang Kai asked him what he wanted to do in the future, he said he might be a teacher.
And now.
Tang Qing suddenly wanted to start a school.
Heh heh.
Tang Qing shook his head.
Stupid thoughts again.
Would he want to build a city next time?
Hey.
Thats actually possible.
With such arge piece ofnd over there at Myanma, its indeed feasible. But whats the purpose of building it? Is it necessary?
Lets turn it into agritainment instead.
Tang Qing thought with evil delight.
After all, it doesnt cost money.
"Why arent you even sweating?" Pan Yue, drenched in sweat, looked at Tang Qing and muttered.
"Great physique, Brother Pan, you need to work out," Tang Qing said solemnly.
Pan Yue was immediately unhappy, saying: "I do exercise regrly, look at my physique, six-pack abs, a standard strong man, you are the one who needs to work out, you dont seem to have any muscles."
"..." Could Tang Qing say that he could beat up ten of Pan Yue?
No, he couldnt.
"But youre sweating, seems a bit weak, you should exercise moderation," Tang Qing smirked.
"What bad habits youve picked up at such a young age." Pan Yue said, amused and exasperated.
"Im doing just fine."
If Dou Jiao bullies me, Ill bully your husband.
It evens out.
After staying at the top of the mountain for a while, everyone went down the same way.
Night time.
After feasting on the meal sponsored by Dou Jiao, they parted ways. Knowing that Lin Jiaxue didnt have a phone, Pan Yue handed one to her from the trunk of his car. Dou Jiaoined about Tang Qing being stingy, but of course, she was only joking. Tang Qing cherished Lin Jiaxue so much, how could he be unwilling to provide a phone for her.
Returning to his uncles house, it seemed a bit deserted.
Tang Qing immediately teleported into themand room. Though only robots dwelled here, their abundance made the ce appear lively. After all, humans are social creatures.
Command room.
He looked at the seeking people website, a battlefield of many domestic and foreign hacker groups and individuals, and a website legendary among technical forums.
Tang Qing found it a bit amusing.
Most importantly.
Several departments had already sent dozens of threatening letters, first saying that he didnt havepany registration procedures, which were illegal, collecting citizens information and posing danger towork security, etc. In the end, they even mentioned the overall situation and were full of persuasion, requesting to contact him.
Tang Qing shook his head andughed.
Persuade?
In your dreams.
However, the money earned from the website needs protection.
Cooperation is also possible.
It depends on what price they can pay.
Perhaps.
It could still earn a lot of money.
The ie from the Seeking People website was too single, and still far from enough.
PS: Theres no helping it, the female protagonist hasnt been around for a long time, some people have opinions...
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Chapter 408: Chapter 331: Safety Field (Please Subscribe!)_1
Half past nine in the evening.
National Information Warfare Research Center.
Director Du Jun was in his office, propping his head with his left hand and lightly tapping the table with his right, his face full of worry.
Tang Qing may not realize the influence his people searching website has, but Du Jun is acutely aware of it.
Every hacker, white hat, orrge intepany in the country, all those with some knowledge of inte technology, have deified this website because no one has been able to take down this site so far.
They are naturally among them.
Every method exhausted.
Absolutely worthless.
The website seemed wless, but as an expert in this field, Du Jun naturally didnt believe in wless programs or websites. Its just that the ws havent been discovered yet. However, after so long, the arrogant prodigies of the research center were all pped.
It really... hurts.
These days everyone has been working overtime like mad. One subordinate even got bit by a dog because he was so obsessed with this issue. He had to take a few days of sick leave. What the hell was this?
And this was just the other partys defense technology.
Although they found no trace of an intrusion, theyre not fools. After expert group analysis, they were certain that those behind this website must have shared surveinceworks on arge scale. The face recognition technology surely couldnt be performed by manpower alone.
As for real-time surveince, they hadnt considered it. This huge amount of traffic would definitely be recorded by the operator. The transmission speed of eachmunication device port is certain. The data collected nationwide during this period showed there were norge-scale surveincegs other than technical failures.
Now Du Jun felt a bit choked up.
More and more missing children were being found.
Things were getting out of hand, and they could no longer suppress the influence. They had initially nned to start with several bank ounts, but the other party had no chance to transfer money or withdraw cash. As for the owners of the bank cards, haha, dont even mention it. There were only tears left to tell the story.
Thus,
This website inevitably caught the big shots attention.
So the task of thorough investigation came down. He rarely smiled bitterly andined to his superiors, but it was useless. He represented the highest technical power in the country. If he didnt take on this task, who would?
Drinking strong tea,
Helped Du Juns mood for a moment.
Just then,
A subordinate suddenly rushed in and shouted.
"Director, they have replied."
"You mean that website?" Du Jun wasnt foolish. He immediately connected the events and stood up instantly.
"Yes, they sent a message for you to go over, they want to talk to you." The subordinate affirmed, nodding vigorously. If these people arent a group, he was ready to eat the flowerpot at the entrance of the research center.
A single person, what a joke.
Upon hearing this, Du Jun almost burst into tears of joy.
Finally, they were willing to deal with them. If they didnt reply, he wouldve had to goin to his superiors and write another guarantee letter.
Du Jun immediately rushed to the information hall of the research center.
The hall was more than three hundred square meters, filled withputers.
Thirty or so working members were already in a chatter, dropping their work and crowding around aputer.
A user interface for the people searching website was disyed, but unlike usual. This time it could facilitate a dialogue. In the past, you could only upload data.
"What are you guys doing? Go back to your posts. Do you not know the regtions?" Du Jun yelled loudly. The uing dialogue cant possibly be made known to these technicians.
All the experts retreated.
Its not their fault.
Their equipment and brains have been tormented a thousand times by this website. Their curiosity is ready to skyrocket. However, no matter how curious, they dare not challenge the rules here. The country has itsws, and families have their rules.
After getting rid of the subordinates, along with Du Jun, an on-duty deputy director also arrived.
For such a conversation, he, as a director, had no right to contact the other party alone.
Sweating from his palms, seeing the words in the dialogue box made him worry: "Please have your leader talk to us."
Du Jun hastily typed: "Hello, we are representatives of the country, and we want to discuss something with the person in charge on your side."
Ten secondster.
"I am the person in charge. Go ahead, but dont mention anything about the overall situation, legality, patriotism, or rehabilitation. Its a waste of everyones time. My time is extremely precious. If you speak nonsense, I will get angry. Next time, I might not have time to deal with you guys for ages."
The tone was very direct.
Short and to the point.
No small talk, get to the point or else I dont have time for you.
Du Jun took a deep breath and held back his hands which were ready to persuade and move the other party with reason and sentiment. Clearly, the other side had no intention of capittion.
It makes sense when you think about it.
With such powerful technology, to capitte and earn a few thousand RMB a month? Who would be so stupid?
"Can we cooperate?" Du Jun typed.
"Yes, for a fee."
The first two words brought immense joy to Du Jun but thest two left him speechless. He was ustomed to inspiring others with lofty ideals and getting various types of help for almost nothing. The mention of a fee seemed strange to him.
"We are very interested in your inte technology," said Du Jun.
"Yes, the source code for this website is priced at 100 million RMB."
The price scared Du Jun half to death. Their research centers annual funding was only so much. It would be a miracle if they could afford it.
"That is too expensive. Unless all the technical staff also join us, and at most five million RMB," said Du Jun. Although he was aware that the other party didnt seem interested in giving up the source code of the website, he still had to make the offer.
"This is why this deal cannot be made. Weve never thought about making money from this. I hope our cooperation is based on equality. We are partners, not subordinates."
"What do you mean?" Du Jun asked.
"Stop thinking about our technology. Im telling you, even if we give you the source code of the website it would not be of any use. However, we can undertake tasks like LAN security solutions, website security hosting, and intrusion."
The source code of this website is actually not so special. At most some vulnerabilities have been patched up, but it cant really be described as an absolute defense. The truly impressive thing is not this website, but "Little Two". As the core server of the website, the system it runs ispletely different. Protocols of the external intemunication are halted at the interface between themunication server and "Little Two". Moreover, themunication server doesnt carry out processing tasks, it only handles forwarding tasks.
Trying to intrude into a system that doesnt use the same inte protocol and has an unfathomable semi-intelligent supeputer for sorting and defense is beyond dreaming - there are no other words for it.
This is the essence.
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"Intrusion? What do you mean?" Du Jun knew what the first two meant, one is self-preservation, the second doesnt really have much to do with them as they dont deal withmercial matters. They mainly maintain government websites. As for the scope of intrusion, thats quite broad.
"Hehe, you guys are really interested only in this. Intrusion is very simple. We help you capture what you want but cant capture, or what you cannot capture silently. We will charge a certain fee based on difficulty and importance."
"You want to be mercenaries on the inte?" Du Jun frowned.
"No, no, no. We have our own boundaries. Isnt it because were countrymen? I only provide these services for you. You should count yourselves lucky. Dont think it will be too easy. Actually, you will be able to make this money back."
"How can we make it?" Du Jun was confused.
"It is the first two projects. The inte in our country is in its early stages and is full of holes. The security situation is dire, which makes things difficult even for us. So, isnt it great for you, as an authoritative body, to provide security support for the LANs and websites of government and public institutions across the country? And through you, inte giants will also be working with you. How much money you can make is up to you, we only provide technical support. As for the market, that is your business."
"The intrusion you talked about, does it represent that the information on this website came from intrusion?" Du Jun suddenly changed the topic. Making money? Thats not the primary interest for them.
"You already know the answer, dont you? Alright, Ive put my conditions on the table. You definitely need to have a meeting right? To report, discuss, finalize. This cant be decided in just a day or two. So, lets talk in detail at the same time the day after tomorrow. You dont have the authority to decide anything."
Has that been admitted then?
Du Jun had doubts but didnt have any essential information he needed to know.
"Alright, we will contact you at the same time the day after tomorrow."
"Goodbye."
The conversation ended.
Tang Qing was very satisfied.
Sessfully pulling off the Great Sorrow act once again, even though it was a little clich. ying tricks on the young ones seemed to be losing its appeal.
With his first two services, he could, through technical strength, almost monopolize the inte security field of government and public institutions. How much money he could make was of no interest to Tang Qing. That was something for Du Jun and his superiors to consider or bnce. Tang Qing was only responsible for charging for tasks, the purpose of the first two services was just to let Du Jun know that they were not purely destructive. After all, thats not a very good reputation.
As for the field of civilianwork security, forget about it.
He would have to leave some way out for domesticpanies.
Since the fee for tasks he sets in the future will be very high, and there will be many restrictions, he wont force good securitypanies like Jinshan to their deaths. As for foreign ones, should he have a fighter establish such apany?
Have a fighter, or several, with Western faces, establish argepany dominating the inte security field in Western countries? To avoid being broken up by antitrustws, he could start several, right?
Hmm.
Interesting.
Its worth considering.
Let them shudder.
PS: Yes, this book is published on Qidian first. Wee to download the Qidian app.
Chapter 409 - 332: Can You Play like This? (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 409: Chapter 332: Can You y like This? (Please Subscribe!)_1
Ten oclock at night.
Just as Tang Qing was continuously ravaging about how to brutally trample down foreignwork securitypanies, one after another.
On the other side, Du Jun was going crazy.
And it waste at night.
His immediate superior had just finished dinner and rushed over to the research center after listening to a brief report.
In the main conference room.
There were five people sitting at this time.
The director of the research center, Du Jun, two other deputy directors, and one of Du Juns immediate superiors, Director Yu Tao from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
"Director Yu, this is what happened..."
Jun Du introduced the contents of the previous conversation in detail and took the opportunity to hand over the written materials prepared by one of the deputy directors on the way Yu Tao came.
Yu Tao repeatedly looked at the contents of the conversation in his hand, including the other partys tone.
His eyebrows were knitted into many Sichuan characters.
Obviously.
They wanted to attract or dig people over for a bit of money, but the other party was not willing at all. They started talking about conditions, yet the content of the conditions wasnt too harsh. Its just that there was some distance from their predetermined target. It wasnt lower, but higher. The worst oue they predicted was that the other party would ignore them altogether. Now, its already considered good, but with such a result, it was clear that they could only just pass, and there was a bit of a shortfall in merit.
Yu Tao also wanted more significant results.
"Director Du, do you think theres any room for negotiation?" Yu Tao lifted his head and looked at Du Jun with an inquiring gaze.
How could Du Jun not want to win over the other party? However, as a technical person himself, he naturally understood the arrogance of such people. Graduates from famous schools,puter geniuses, he could reason with them, motivate them emotionally or even threaten to dig them up, but people withpletely unknown statuses basically need not think about it.
"Leader, I dont know either, the other partys tone was very firm, I didnt have the qualification to talk about any conditions at the time, why not report it up and let the leaders make a decision, and next time we can talk about the details." Du Jun gave a standard answer.
Yu Tao didnt say anything. His question was just to affirm his desire to pass the buck.
"It seems we can only do this then, okay, Ill make a phone call to report to the leaders and let the leaders make the decision." Yu Tao also did not have the qualifications, he could only report upwards.
In this way,
This news was reported upyer byyer.
The orders then came back downyer byyer.
In short, the message was one thing.
Next time, talk about something substantial, and keep an eye on the opponents strength. Facing such an inscrutable force with great energy, it is indeed unsettling.
The people above just talked, and the people below ran their legs off.
Several departments and experts also consulted overnight about the content and benefits of the next negotiation on this matter.
Therefore, Du Jun was liberated for a while.
Wait for the script.
On the other side.
The instigator of this matter is now swimming in the training area of the Combat Dispatch Center.
His speed could make Phelps doubt whether he had been swimming for half his life.
Of course.
He hasnt reached the point of sprinting run yet.
After all, water also has resistance. The greater the force, the greater the reaction force. If you fall from a height of thirty meters and smack onto the waters surface, congrattions, you can reincarnate.
In fact, Tang Qing had even seen a video in hister life, showing an experiment where a bullet from a Bartel gun was shot at the water. The high-speed bullet shattered into many pieces the moment it came into contact with the waters surface.
Two soldiers stand on the shore watching the water.
Its not that they want the soldiers to watch their clothes. There are no outsiders here, and they are not afraid of Tang Qing drowning. Thats impossible. They just want to increase some poprity.
Otherwise, there are no people around the shore, and there are only some algae and nkton in the water. Tang Qing hadnt even seen a shadow of a fish or shrimp. He would be palpitated.
Especially here at the entrance of the training area, there is no shallow water area, and the shore directly leads to a deep-water area reaching hundreds of meters deep. Its not that there is no environment such as a beach, yes, its just a bit far away, at the end directly opposite the entrance of the training area. He had been there once before and found it decent, but there was no spirit, only sand, not even any shell creatures. He wanted to pick up shells.
He had to return in disappointment.
Tang Qing really wanted to raise fish in this vast water area. He could eat them, watch them, and even fry them.
"System, do I have to pay to raise fish in this water?"
Tang Qing didnt have much hope initially.
The stingy system that charges for death.
But the system, for once, said something agreeable.
"Reply to the host, you can put aquatic organisms into the water of the training area. However, the number of items the host can eat and take to the outside world shall not exceed one-tenth. Otherwise, it will be charged ording to the standard storage fee for general goods."
After listening, Tang Qing felt some doubt in his heart.
Only allowed to take a tenth?
Sure.
But what does the system want with the fish?
Tang Qing asked, "System, what does the Command Center want with the fish here?"
"Responding to the host, the cafeteria in the living area needs proteins and fats, and other organic matter, aquatic life could serve as one of the supplemental sources." The system exined.
You can y like this?
Tang Qing instantly realized, its for feeding the soldiers. Whats the big deal about not exceeding one-tenth. He could still operate a fishery business, farming them here, creating a sort of wild fish farm, with an ultrrge area.
A full-fledged fish pond of one thousand five hundred square kilometers. Even though its salt water, its still sufficient. He could raise his own seafood, no need to go out and buy, and its all-natural and free from pollution.
Not bad.
Such a great feature.
Wait, a tenth.
Tang Qing suddenly realized, if cultivating fish can provide nine-tenths for the soldiers to eat, what about other stuff?
What other stuff?
Um.
Damn.
For a moment, he couldnt think of anything he could use.
Tang Qing was speechless, this sh of brilliance was just a bummer.
He really didnt urgently need anything to store for his own use, or that could also be used by the soldiers.
Alright then.
He really was a moron.
"System, can I also farm on the other side. Look at the growing wild grass, the soldiers dont need to train, I want to nt some fruit trees and rice, can I?" Tang Qing felt like turning into a farmer in the blink of an eye.
The soldiers naturally had all their soldier skills mastered, so these ces would probably only serve as the testing grounds for various weapons in the future. If one day, he could buy missiles in the mall, there wouldnt be many ces in the outside world where he could y around freely, but here he could. He could obliterate or throw anywhere he wanted, enjoying the show like watching fireworks.
"Yes, you can."
Upon receiving the affirmation from the system.
Tang Qing immediately became excited.
Im going to farm on arge scale...like hell.
Thend area of the training zone was also one thousand five hundred square kilometers, over two million acres ofnd. Taking all or most of it for farming? He wouldnt even find a usible excuse, but it indeed served as an alternative, a source of food supply. At least now he had assurance of the food safety for himself and his family.
Self-sufficiency.
Pretty nice.
Should he raise some pigs?
Cows?
Horses?
Seems like they could be of some use!
Oh well, lets not be silly anymore.
"Little Two." Tang Qing shouted while treading in the water.
"Commander." Little Twos voice sounded as if it was right by his ear.
"Get the soldiers in Bangkok to bring in some fish and seafood when they have time. Bring as much as possible, keep an eye on the quantity, make sure to maintain the stability of the marine ecosystem, dont let any kind of seafood or foreign aquatic nts be rampant. Also, grab all kinds of flowers, trees and the likes, oh right, and seeds of fruit trees, bring in anything that can grow inside, to see if they can be propagated."
Tang Qing could only think of so much at the moment.
The geographical conditions of the training area were very special, all the environmental conditions avable in the outside world were here, maintaining probably via some environmental altering equipment. Hot, Cold, Dry, Rainy, everything was covered. Provided the soil condition had no issue, they should be able to survive. However, there shouldnt be any issue with the soil, because thend in the training area didntck vegetation but was full of grass and nts, just nothing edible.
But it seems like it will be a long time before he can eat them.
All types of seafood take quite a while to grow, but Tang Qing was not in a hurry, so he didnt bother to bring in matured fruit trees, it would be too much hassle when there are too many.
Then, Little Two happily went off to execute the orders.
As for Tang Qing, he continued to dive underwater. Its quite the experience. As long as its not too deep, the visibility is quite good, particrly under the artificial sunlight, the water looked exceptionally clear.
It really looked like a cool thing.
Just that the seawater tasted.
Quite salty.
PS: Next Chapter, at eleven.
Chapter 410 - 333: Delivering a Painting (Seeking Subscriptions!) _1
Chapter 410: Chapter 333: Delivering a Painting (Seeking Subscriptions!) _1
The next day.
May 3rd.
In the morning, Tang Qing didnt go to y with Lin Jiaxue but stayed at home and draw instead.
This time it wasnt his usual subject of firearms, but rather Lin Jiaxue. Despite his artistic prowess, he realized hed never drawn her before. One painting wasnt enough, he needed two, three, many more.
In his hands, there was no such thing as failure.
The subject of his artwork was his beloved. He would not allow himself to tear or crumple any of the drawings and throw them into the trash can.
Because she was the love of his life.
After finishing thergest piece, Tang Qing immediately hitched a ride to a framing shop.
This was the biggest and best framing shop in the city.
Tang Qing had never been here before. The information was provided by the Command Room. He asked and found that it was not far, the taxi ride took just five or six minutes, and it was just on the next street from his school.
The ce was called Qingfeng Art Studio.
The name sounded quite artistic, and the que was quite borate, it looked high-end. Tang Qing was continuously nodding his head about the beautifully written characters on the que, but he had no idea about the material it was made from.
All he knew was that it was made of wood.
As soon as he walked in ...
The atmosphere of culture enveloped him.
The shop specialized in framing hand-drawn art, not photo posters or the like. The business was quite focused and professional. Still, some of the disyed works at the entrance hall were a bitughable.
Tang Qing curled his lips slightly.
Showing off such a terrible imitation was the epitome of misguided self-confidence.
If not for the majority of the disyed works being quite decent, he would have walked out right then and there.
An old man who appeared to be of full of spirits was carving a piece of wood at the shops entrance. However, it was still in the early stages, and it was hard to tell what it was going to be.
As Tang Qing walked in ...
The old man stopped his work.
"Hello young man, what do you need to frame?" The old man pushed up his sses and asked with a friendly smile.
"A painting, using the best materials," Tang Qing answered.
"Our best frame material is yel..."
The old mans patient exnation was interrupted by Tang Qing.
"Ill take it, please start."
"Ah, alright."
A big spender.
The old man was also pleased.
As he took the drawing from Tang Qing, even without unfolding it, the feel of the paper told him it was a sketch.
He assumed that it would be just another mediocre drawing by a young person, but as he unfolded the drawing, an ethereal and exquisitely beautiful woman sprang to life on the paper, causing him to inhale sharply.
Excellent painting.
Excellentpositions.
Making old people seem young again has a much stronger "true-to-life" feelpared to other drawings. However, Tang Qings sketch looked exceptionally smooth, with no extra lines. Every stroke was necessary, perfectly capturing a womans beauty.
This was truly amazing.
The old man hadnt seen such a perfect sketch in his entire life.
This was the level of a master.
"Young man, did one of your elders draw this?" The old man asked in astonishment.
"No, why do you ask?" Tang Qing shook his head.
"No reason, I just wanted to know who the artist is. May I ask who is this Qing Xue the master artist?" The old man asked, looking at the red seal on the paper. He was sure he had never heard of it, but the name Qing Xue was firmly imprinted in his mind.
Upon hearing this, Tang Qing could not help but feel a bit proud.
"Im no master. It is my drawing. Please start framing it as soon as possible, sir. I need it for a gift. Ill pay extra." Tang Qing urged. He intended to give it to Lin Jiaxue right away.
The old man looked at Tang Qing, stunned. "You drew this?"
"Yes, I would appreciate it if you could hurry." Tang Qing responded.
"Not at all, not at all, young man, sit over here please. Xiao Ke, make our distinguished guest some tea." The elderly man quickly led Tang Qing to the couch in the corner of the hall, and called towards the backyard.
"Coming."
A crisp female voice resounded from the backyard.
The old man smiled at Tang Qing. "Young man, please wait a moment. I promise to have it done within an hour. I wont be charging you the extra, but I wonder, who is the master that guided you?"
"Im self-taught."
"Self...self-taught? You are truly a genius." The old man eximed.
"You tter me." Tang Qingughed.
At this moment, a girl around sixteen or seventeen, dressed in a school uniform, came out. Tang Qing smiled, guessing that she might attend the same school as he did. But she couldnt be a senior, as she didnt recognize him.
"Grandpa, who is this?"
"A distinguished guest. Take care of the shop for a bit, Ill go and frame this painting."
"Okay."
The moment the old man entered the backyard, the sounds of a chisel could be heard, followed by the noise of a cutting machine.
Tang Qing did not turn to look.
That was someones craft, and it was considered rude to watch.
The young woman was busily doing her homework at the front desk.
How nice it is to have a grandfather around.
Tang Qing couldnt help but think of his own grandfather. Having an old person in the family is like having a treasure. Unfortunately, both his grandparents had passed away. Thinking of this and the old times made Tang Qing feel a bit mncholy.
If anything, Tang Qing didnt just wait around; he went out and bought some snacks. He gave some to a girl named Xiao Ke, and they actually started chatting. It turned out that she was his junior in school, a student in the eleventh grade. Having lost her parents at a young age, she was living with her grandparents. She was a strong girl.
Time slowly passed by.
An hourter.
The old man took out the framed picture.
A frame forty by sixty centimeters in size.
Tang Qing took it and examined it closely. The frame was meticulously crafted. He was very satisfied.
"How much is it?" Tang Qing asked, wrapping the painting in paper and then bundling it up.
"Just the cost price, 6300 yuan," the old man said uneasily. 6300 RMB was by no means a minor sum.
Tang Qing exchanged 7000 RMB from his pocket, counted out seven notes and handed it directly over.
"Here."
Seeing Tang Qing start to leave, the old man hurriedly asked, "Young man, I wonder if you have any paintings to sell?" They do frame pictures, but they also sell on behalf of others. He wasnt asking Tang Qing because of the money, but because he was a lover of painting himself and wanted to appreciate Tang Qings other works more closely.
"Sorry, my paintings are only given away, not sold," Tang Qing declined.
The old man instantly felt a lot better about Tang Qing.
That reason.
He epted it.
"I apologize for my forwardness. If you ever need a painting framed in the future, juste here. It will be done at cost," the old man said, showing his respect for art.
"No problem, thank you in advance," Tang Qing said, leaving the shop.
He took a taxi to Lin Jiaxues house.
Ringing the doorbell.
Upon entering.
There were no surprises, but there was a shock.
Light Bulb Xi Shan was there again.
"Why are you still here?" Tang Qing grumbled.
"Why cant I be here, keeping you from bullying Jiaxue?" Xi Shan retorted. It was hard to be happy when someone mistakenly assumed you were redundant.
"How could I?" Tang Qing awkwardly replied, although he did actually n toe and "bully" his wife.
Xi Shan stopped teasing him. Looking at the framed painting in Tang Qings hand, she asked, "Whats that youre holding? It seems to be carefully wrapped."
"A painting," Tang Qing said, walking inside.
Lin Jiaxue was watching TV when she saw Tang Qing. She quickly got up to pour some tea.
When they sat down.
Tang Qing handed her the painting, "Jiaxue, this is for you."
"What is it?" Lin Jiaxue asked, puzzled.
"Open it up and have a look," Tang Qing replied.
Lin Jiaxue did not rip through the paper. Instead, she carefully untied the strings and slowly opened the paper wrap.
Looking at the contents of the painting.
Lin Jiaxue covered her mouth. Even though she was somewhat prepared, she couldnt help but feel a quake in her heart. She looked up at Tang Qing, her eyes filled with deep emotion and her face slowly softened.
"Did you paint this?" She softly touched the painting behind the ss. She figured the answer was obvious. She had witnessed Tang Qings painting skills at a dinner party in the past and found him incredibly talented. She loved this beautiful and captivating portrait of herself.
"Yes, I brought it to you as soon as it was framed. Do you like it?" Tang Qing asked.
"I love it, very much," Lin Jiaxue replied, holding the frame tightly and her eyes glistening.
"Do you have any nails in your house? Im going to see where it should be hung," Tang Qing said, standing up to look for a nail.
Lin Jiaxue immediately prevented him, "No need to hang it. Just put it on my bedside table."
"Alright."
Xi Shan, who had just gone to wash the fruit, also saw the painting. "Wow, you can actually paint?"
"Of course, otherwise how could I be worthy of our Jiaxue," Tang Qing said proudly.
"Could you paint me a portrait then?" Xi Shan instantly changed her tone and pleaded. She thought Lin Jiaxue was really lucky to have such a talented, handsome, and rich boyfriend, or rather fiance.
"Next time, I dont have the tools today," Tang Qing gently declined.
"Oh."
Xi Shan would just have to note down this promise for the future.
Tang Qing then sat down and kissed his partners pretty face.
"You, you, Im still here. Jiaxue, youre not going to do anything?" Xi Shan was bbergasted.
"..." Lin Jiaxue didnt protest. She just quietly lowered her head.
In his previous life, Tang Qing had been fed a lot of dog food by Xi Shan and her husband. This life was an opportunity to return the favor.
"You... Ill go do my homework," Xi Shan decided staying out of sight was best, and grumpily returned to Lin Jiaxues room.
With no outsiders around, Tang Qing didnt hold back anymore. They enjoyed this rare leisure time, and to Tang Qings delight, Lin Jiaxue was unusually warm.
She still didnt let him get too frisky though.
But it wasnt a rush, they still had a little over a month. He could endure.
PS: Shining more light on the leadingdys presence.
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Chapter 411: Chapter 334 Blue Gene Supeputer (Please subscribe!)_1
Just like that, Tang Qing spend the whole day sticking to Lin Jiaxue at her home.
Although the time wasnt enough for him.
But it did soothe his longing heart.
Xi Shan, seeing that Lin Jiaxue puts up very little resistance to Tang Qings "hooligan" behaviour, swears to drag Lin Jiaxue to her home for homework next time and see if Tang Qing dares to follow.
Tang Qing has no clue about Xi Shans n, but even if he did, what could he do? Jiaxue and her friends are starting school tomorrow and they will be busy until the end of May.
Heh heh.
Annoying, isnt it?
Late at night, Tang Qing returns home and honourably heads to the training area... to farm.
Thats right,
Farming.
Themand Tang Qing gavest night was naturally the first priority task, which needed to be executed immediately.
Thats why in just one day, our fighters in Bangkok have purchased arge number of aquaculture seedlings and various types of seafood. They have pretty much reserved the whole nursery farm in Bangkok. Considering the 2 million mu of water body, the quantity of fish fry needed is tremendous. If it werent for free teleportation, Tang Qing wouldnt be this luxurious.
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To maintain the ecological bnce, theyve also introduced some highly fertile species from the seas.
Although there are algae and nktons in the seawater of the training area.
But its impossible for the growing fishes to feed on those. Its hard to fill their stomach with such food, or rather, they eat slower than they poop. Therefore, theres a need for small fishes, shrimps, jellyfishes and so on, to maintain the stability and order of the entire food chain.
At this moment,
All these aquatic species have been deployed.
Whats left is nting trees.
And farming crops.
And breeding small animals.
Like rabbits, cows, horses, and sheep. Not a lot of them though, just a few dozen of each. Throwing them into such a vast space, theyd basically be out of sight. Although theres basically no predators, if they wish to eat meat, it would take quite some time to form herds of cows and horses.
The rabbits, on the other hand, are bred in cages to avoid causing an ecological disaster. Even if theres an overpoption, the fighters, holding guns and cannons, could suppress it in minutes. However, and full of rabbit burrows would look terrible.
At the entrance of the training area,
A space of two square kilometres has been cleared out.
Groups of bourers" are digging holes in the ground with their military shovels. Some are dropping in seeds, some are nting saplings, some are watering, and some are manuring.
Its all quite organised.
As for Tang Qing,
He belongs to the group digging holes.
At this lively scene, these fighters are not professional farmers, but analysts temporarily moved over from themand room. Two square kilometres, its not too much work for these people with superhuman strength.
But the scene seems a bit deserted.
"Little Two, y some appropriate music." Tang Qing shouted.
"Unity is strength..."
Dumb Little Two.
Tang Qing covered his face.
"y another one." Tang Qing shouted again.
"Our hometown, on the fields of hope, where smoke rises from newly built houses..."
Right ...
This kind of works.
Tang Qing nodded in satisfaction.
He then went on digging.
Just like that, in front of a group of people with "professional" farming skills,
Thend was nted in just one night. To keep the horses and cows from causing a mess, a simple military-grade fence was set up around the nting area and a fighter was assigned to guard it. Who knew which animal would go nuts and jump a short fence just over one metre high? Therefore, it needs someone to guard it.
The tree saplings are a bit small though, only half a metre high. To enjoy fruits, they would have to wait for a while.
After finishing the work, he went for a swim.
Having freshened up, Tang Qing got dressed and went to school.
Tang Qing stayed busy all night,
Making do with Du Jun and others who were busy in Beijing for two days, trying to finalize the procedure and the bottom line for the uing talk.
In the evening.
Information Warfare Research Centers information hall.
Still thatputer.
Surrounded by quite a lot of people.
As the director, Du Jun sat in his chair, waiting for the negotiation time approached. To tell the truth, being watched by so many high-ranking people has put him under quite some pressure. As a technical department, he, a director, holds the position of a deputy hall. There are two vice minister and minister-level leaders standing behind him, and a military officer he doesnt recognise.
The atmosphere was quite serious.
It was obvious.
They had no way to deal with this website, otherwise they wouldnt have been here.
Du Jun noticed sweat on his palms.
Watching the time,
Gazing at the screen. Suddenly, the dialogue box pops up again. Du Jun lets out a sigh of relief.
He was not concerned about the oue of the negotiation as it was not rted to him.
What he was most worried about was being stood up by the other side. That would be really embarrassing and he wouldnt know where to hide.
"Greetings!" Tang Qing cheerfully started the conversation, Little Two typing his words.
"Hello, what should we call you?" Du Jun hurriedly asked. They forgot to ask the aliasst time. Even though they knew it wouldnt be the real name, but they cant just keep calling hey hey, right?
"You can call us, the Guardians."
Guardians?
It seems kind of appropriate.
But Du Jun was quite sure that it was made up by the other party on the spot.
Put some thought into it, will you?
"Guardian sir?" Du Jun tried to determine the gender.
"Just call us the Guardians. I dont want to waste time on chit-chat. Mr. Du Jun, I hope we can get to the point. Stop asking about my information and dont think about coaxing me with logical reasoning. I hope we can immediately start negotiating on the three operations I proposedst time. Is that okay?" Tang Qing looked at the grand setting in the video from the information hall and smiled. He was interacting with those big names that he couldnt even reach in his previous life. His current life was truly different.
Chapter 412 - 334 Blue Gene Supercomputer (Please subscribe!)_2
Chapter 412: Chapter 334 Blue Gene Supeputer (Please subscribe!)_2
Du Jun wasnt surprised that the person on the other end knew his name. He didnt realize that his surveince had beenpromised. After all, quite a number of people in the field knew his name.
But he, seeing that the other party didnt y by the usual rules,
Looked towards his superiors.
After some whispered discussions, they decided to move straight to the point.
They nodded towards Du Jun.
Du Jun quickly tapped a message on the keyboard: "No problem, lets first discuss the final service that you mentionedst time. How about that?" The earlier leaders werent interested in money-making affairs. They had moreplex concerns.
"Okay, let me first talk about the scope of our services. Firstly, our base price for break-ins is 5 million RMB. So, dont bother us for trivial matters. Payment must be made up front and well charge additional fees based on the value of the product,
Secondly, we will definitely archive and view whatever we obtain. You wont believe me if I say we dont, so, if you think we dont have the qualification to view the target of the task, then dont assign it to us. Otherwise, our doubts will grow, which will be bad for everyone."
Third, we dont like to haggle, but we also wont overcharge. So dont argue with us about our prices, as its rted to the next point.
Fourth, we wont pocket a single penny of this money. Along with the proceeds from the website, all will be donated to charity. I know that the state is now very strict with the management of charity foundations, somon people cant easily set them up. Hence, I need you to establish a nationwide charity foundation for this fund. We will hire our own people to manage the foundation. You cant have a say in HR matters but you can oversee the flow of all funds. Misappropriation of funds is not allowed. I will be very angry otherwise.
Fifth, I hope you will keep our cooperation a secret. Otherwise, if I find out, I cant guarantee that you will be my only coborators. After all, I dont want to be poached by other countries."
Sixth, our website has finished testing, and starting tonight after twelve oclock, the scope of its services will cover the whole country. Hence, from now on, the senders will not be us, but all mails will be sent to you, and you will assign tasks to local police stations.
Thats it for now, do you have any questions?"
Du Jun and others read the messages three times and looked at each other in disbelief.
Something seemed off.
Is this person nning to donate all this money to charity?
That was hard to believe.
But they had to believe it, this lie was too harmless. They couldnt help but gain respect for the other party.
The other conditions were all quite normal, theres nothing much, and it was a win-win for the Public Security Department too.
Regarding the business scope, there doesnt seem to be any problem. The other party is just in the testing phase and the extent of their abilities isnt known yet, of course they will not assign any highly ssified tasks.
Seeing his superiors nod, Du Jun wrote: "We agree to your conditions, but this all depends on a basic premise, your abilities, please understand."
"Of course, its normal for you to have concerns. So, for our first cooperation, we will ept a task free of charge." said Tang Qing.
"All right, we wont take advantage of you. Our center has the best local areawork defense system in the country. In the core server of our center, there is a folder called Winter, inside it is a string of numbers. The server wont disconnect from the inte for the next day. If you can break in within a day and get that string of numbers, we can officially cooperate."
He hit Enter .
Now he was waiting for a response from the other party,
But the next second, a response arrived.
"72160."
Seeing these numbers, Du Jun was in sheer disbelief. He sprang out of his chair.
"He...he...he..." Du Jun couldnt even utter aplete sentence, he was stammering uncontrobly.
The officer behind him, who knew about the numbers, looked horrified. This was a number he had just put in, three minutes ago. It was inserted through a physical connection to the server, and theirputer had never been connected to the inte C wirelessly or through a cable.
Was it breached just like that?
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The state had spent a fortune on this defense system and invited many industry insiders for testing. Is it gone just like that? This was aplete version. The previous version of the centers defense system was tested by domestic and international hackers. It was breached only once. This was the mostplete version, and it has just been connected to the inte. What happened in those few seconds? Were they cheating?
"Leader, what should we do?" This was beyond his jurisdiction.
This was too damn terrifying.
Was this a dream?
"Initiate the backup n."
"Yes." After saying this, Du Jun quickly returned to his seat.
"We have seen your capabilities, can you take on the first task today?"
"Sure, send over the task description and our team will review it for delivery time." Tang Qing responded.
"We need an ess ount for the Blue Gene Supeputer in the United States." Du Jun presses the enter key after typing these words.
Looking at this message.
Tang Qing, sitting in themand room, was unexpectedly taken aback by Du Juns first task.
Blue Gene is part of the Advanced Simtion and Computation Projectunched by the United States Department of Energy. As of now, it is considered to have the top supeputing power worldwide. It was built by IBM and is situated at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, under the National Nuclear Safety Administration of the Department of Energy in the United States.
Tang Qing frowned.
"Can we pull this off, Tang Yi?" Tang Qing asked.
"No problem, our globallyworked device scanning and analysis software has a record of being able to sessfully connect and breach. Additionally, it can provide stealthyputational services." Tang Yi replied.
"Youre saying even if we use it, we can still cover our tracks?" Tang Qing asked in surprise.
"Yes."
Tang Qing then asked: "So,pared to Little Twosputing speed, how does this Blue Gene match up?"
"Its garbage."
"..."
Tang Qing was speechless.
Alright, well, whenpared to Little Twos super-era existence, a supeputer with wonderfulputing power of over one hundred million billion times is indeedughable. Still, Tang Qing doesnt n on directly selling Little Twosputation abilities. Its better to keep such good goods for oneself.
One minute.
Du Jun and his team anxiously waited for a moment, wondering if the task was too difficult?
Then a message came through.
Everyone quickly looked at it.
"No problem, deal. An ount costs five million RMB. However, Im not sure if youll be needing auxiliary services."
It can be done.
Du Jun was thrilled.
Auxiliary services?
What does that mean?
"What auxiliary services?" Du Jun asked.
"You arent asking for this ess to y around orpute data for a confidential project. But, if you do need topute something, we can help to cover your tracks to avoid getting your ount banned. Its not expensive, one million RMB per month, and we can ensure aputational service of thirty million billion times at any given moment." Answered Tang Qing, thirty million billion times is the limit, anything more might interrupt other services and risk exposure. But even if its not enough, Little Two can supplement it. Thats the final solution. The short term promise holds true anyway.
"Alright, no problem." Du Jun quickly agreed with directives.
This is an opportunity. If they can achieve long term benefits, they may as well take it up. Furthermore, domestic supeputers can only reach a few million billion timesputing power at most, ten times lesspared to this. As research institutions in the country are facingputing resource shortages, it might be possible to borrow a bit of nonessentialputational services.
One million per month is not expensive at all.
"Alright, well deliver in an hour. Once testing isplete, you can pay the bill. We will assign a dedicated person for future coborations. Just upload your task descriptions using this ount. We can only ept one task per day at most as were too busy to handle more. Also, I hope you can meet my conditions by the end of the month. Ill find all the necessary personnel, youll handle the rest. You can monitor the operation of the funds. So, anything else you need to say?"
Du Jun quickly responded: "Can you give this website a name to look like one of our official websites?"
"No problem."
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Chapter 413 - 335: Expanding the Range (Subscribe!) _1
Chapter 413: Chapter 335: Expanding the Range (Subscribe!) _1
Tang Qing understood as well.
This way it looks good on the surface, such an influential website, of course, needs to be recruited on the surface.
Its just so boring though.
"Choosing names is the most troublesome thing, whatever you name it, it better sound good, Ill pass on the ugly ones," Tang Qing said.
"..."
Du Jun and the others were stumped by Tangs first sentence.
Does it also have to sound good?
Luckily, the other party agreed to their request.
"The rtive-searching website falls under the jurisdiction of our countrys Ministry of Public Security," Du Jun went along with the script.
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Tang Qing smirked at this.
Such a blunt name.
Rtive-searching website.
They thought you would discuss a bombshell of a name.
With this level... its not so great.
Oh well.
Just change it as before, the website didnt have a name, and it was always sharing your surveincework, giving you this face.
"Alright, Ill give you this face. OK, its been changed."
The next second, the home page of theputer next to it changed instantly.
Three regr script bluerge fonts appeared in the upper left corner.
Below the registration information, a rare line of text appeared: This website is under the jurisdiction of the Huaxia Ministry of Public Security, please rest assured to upload information, thank you for your trust.
Completely different to what Du Jun had imagined.
Really... a bit off the mark.
The format for record-keeping is like a random fill.
But everyone thought about it and let it go, youve been given face, just take it.
"Enough talk, I have things to do, goodbye, heres to a happy cooperation," Tang Qing said.
"Goodbye."
The web chat box disappeared.
"Leader, what do we do?" Du Jun turned around and asked.
The leaders behind him also frowned, not understanding the behavior logic of the websites backstage operator for the moment, not wanting money, donating everything for charity, thinking about it this way, its notpletely uneptable, after all, it will be used for charity.
They were indirectly doing good deeds as well.
"Director Du, this ount and todays event are ssified as top secret, this ount will also be used by us and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in the future, as for the cooperative project he proposed, well talk about itter." The imposing general decided.
Its still uncertain how strong the other party is, other cooperation, needs to be put on hold for a while.
"Understood, sir." Du Jun quickly agreed, finally passing off this hot potato, he breathed a sigh of relief, the things toe, indeed had little to do with Du Jun, at most sometimes needing their technical support.
One hourter.
Du Jun was excluded, and the new security department took over.
No more, no less, one hour.
An ount and password were passed over and, of course, how to log in.
The technicians hurriedly logged in to check and test it.
Ten minutester.
"Sir, theres no problem, its definitely the Blue Gene set. Ive checked, we are special permission ounts, one of the super users, but the other side seems to have restricted a lot of functions, we can only perform calctions, we cant increase or decrease the number of users and tamper with or query other calction task data, and our ount seems to be hidden, in the total number of user statistics, there is no ount information, that is, in theory, we do not exist." The tech guy excitedly eximed.
Who would have thought domestic ess would grant such powerful privileges.
He was almost shocked.
This is the most powerful supeputer in the United States, with the worlds topputing power, the American governments nutshell, which guru did this, but he dared not ask too much.
"How is the other partys technical strength?" The general asked.
"If its strength, its deemed as unfathomable, they are not only very proficient in software systems, they also know the hardware system of the Blue Gene as well as their own palms, if I hadnt seen it with my own eyes, I would never believe that this wasnt a backdoor set up by someone inside IBM." The young man kept praising.
He even wanted to apprentice.
Meanwhile.
Moving to another room.
"Professor He, what is the result?"
"No problem, all the simted data is urate. Is this the new national supeputer?" To verify itsputational power, they brought in an astronomy professor from Peking University, who performed some calctions that only a supeputer couldplete in a short time. These calctions had already beenpleted domestically, so this time was just to cross-check the results.
"Alright, you can go now." said the general, as an idea sprang to his mind: if they could obtain one ount authority, why not many? It would solve the problem of domesticputational resource scarcity. Not-so-importantputational services could use this, and their countrys supeputers could entirely serve secretputational projects.
This sounded good.
But they werent in a hurry; they still needed to continue testing in other fields and report up the chain ofmand. They would wait until the end of the month to evaluate its stability.
.......
As the website was renamed, many night owls noticed the "wilful filing information" at the bottom of the website. It set the inte abuzz.
"Damn, I didnt expect it to be a national website, no wonder theyre doing such good deeds."
"Hmph, I guessed it early on, they must be testing something."
"You didnt guess shit, it was you who enjoyed being sarcasticst time, iming it would be banned any minute."
"... ."
Realizing that the website belongs to the government...
Those who were resentful, had vited their thoughts and previously ndered the website, all chose to shut up.
If it were a personal charge, they might stillin about it.
But it was the state that was charging, and it made a difference; besides, it was voluntary, not mandatory.
Many passerby quickly became converts.
They had no choice not to.
With legal issues resolved, the website had no vulnerabilities any longer.
The next day.
Twelve oclock.
The website started offering nationwide search-for-people services.
For a moment, the info center of the Ministry of Public Security, which had prepared servers, was instantly filled with thousands of data files consisting of missing childrens information from other provinces, as well as the dossiers of felons.
Previously, due to the fact that the website was a civil organization, local police stations found it challenging to deal with these culprits without direct evidence.
But this time, it was the file sent by the national superior to their direct superior,plete with investigative reports. Everyone stopped doubting and thought there must be a significant test going on in their system.
Little did they know,
It was just a change in the sender of these files.
Many ces celebrated by lighting firecrackers.
As for the criminal suspects, they were all terror-stricken. Many of them confessed their crimes under the intensified direct questioning and investigation. As more and more people pleaded guilty, essentially no one doubted the authenticity of the dossiers anymore.
What lies ahead for them,
Will be the fair judgment of thew,
As a result, many ces where children were frequently lost no longer dare tomit crimes.
This also gave the Public Security Department another idea for a cooperative n, they were sure that behind the website must be a powerful analytical tracking identification software, so they filed a report to the higher-ups requesting negotiations to acquire this system.
But would Tang Qing agree?
Of course not.
These features are based on Little Twos capabilities, not any software.
In the future, a nationwide Sky Eye system and Swift system could achieve this effect, but its still too early at this time. The monitoringwork andmunication infrastructure are not yet fully developed, so there would be little use for such systems.
However,
It was feasible to provide case analysis services.
Also, it was a money-making channel.
However, he would need to dampen their expectations; you want something, and I just give it to you, even consider things on your behalf? Do you think Im an easy target?
The websites services covered the whole nation in just two days.
The ount funds of the search-for-people website surpassed one hundred million RMB.
With so much money,
It was time to find someone to manage and operate it.
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Chapter 414 - 336 Stable Gene Plants (Subscribe Please!)_1
Chapter 414: Chapter 336 Stable Gene nts (Subscribe Please!)_1
Finding a suitable chairman and staff for the charity foundation can be tough or easy depending on how you view it.
Its easy because anyone can lead. You basically sit in themand room while your subordinates do the work. And with the strict supervision from all levels of departments, making sleazy moves to gain mary benefits wont be easy. Therefore, to ensure the purity of this charity foundation, all staff will be directly recruited by themand room. No interviews will be held, nor will resumes be epted; its invitation-only.
This is when the plethora of personal information files that themand room has been crazily downloading and sharing from the intees into y.
After several rounds of screening, there are quite a number of candidates on the shortlist. These candidates must possess both a sense of responsibility andpassion. Those who are just there for a paycheck and show no passion for charity work, or who dislike children, regardless of how capable they are, Im sorry, but theyre immediately off the list.
Tang Qing has always believed in this:
You have to love what you do.
A sense of responsibility and honor is the mentality those in the charity line of work should possess.
But theres no rush. The charity foundation will probably be formed by the end of this month. They still need some time to build trust and strategize for long-term cooperation. Therefore, Tang Qing has only instructed themand room to carefully select the staff for now, continuously collect information online. Once they connect to the Inte, heh, Im sorry, but well be borrowing the data on your hard disk.
A charity foundation isnt just about the headquarters. Initially, there will be branches in each province and municipality, even in especiallyrge prefecture-level cities. Thus, there will be hundreds of people, and its not certain if this number will suffice. Once the foundation operates without any problems,rge-scale expansion will be implemented to cover all prefecture-level cities and county-level cities.
As for the county towns, forget it.
There are already over seven hundred cities at or above the county level across the country, which is crazy enough. Anything below, well leave it to the municipal divisions. Besides, the initial capital is mainly for the treatment of orphanage children suffering from serious diseases due to various reasons. It would be nice to bring them all to cities with better medical conditions, after all, the medical conditions in the counties cannot bepared with their upper-level management institutions.
Of course, economically powerful counties are exceptions.
So, it is safer to divide by administrative regions. There is no need to set up divisions for ces below the county-level cities.
Taking into consideration whether the other party is willing to work, themand room has already shortlisted over a thousand people to avoid any embarrassment of being understaffed in the future.
But all this is the business of those analysts.
Tang Qing can get away with just giving orders.
Actually, you see,
Feeling of nting crops is truly different.
Tang Qing would asionally think of going to themand room to farm, while checking on the growth of the previously nted crops.
This time, on his way home in the evening, he stopped by a seed store and bought plenty of vegetable seeds. It could be fun to nt them.
So, Tang Qing added another entertainment projectdigging soil, nting vegetables, watering them, and waiting for the harvest.
But heres something odd.
These seeds seem to be growing really fast.
On the morning of May 6th,
Tang Qing habitually went to check his small vegetable garden.
Looking at the lush vegetable garden in front of him,
He was slightly incredulous.
Youve got to be kidding me.
Theyve sprouted already.
This is not scientifically rational.
"Little Two, is there an issue with the time flow here?" Tang Qing looked up in astonishment and asked.
"No, sir. The time flow in the training area ispletely normal and synchronized with the outside world," replied Little Two.
Tang Qing nodded, thats true. He has been in and out of themand room for so long, and hes always kept track of time correctly.
But how does he exin this?
Tang Qing pointed to the vegetable patch and asked, "Then how have these vegetables sprouted so quickly? Is there some sort of growth-promoting agent in the soil?"
"Theres no such information in my database, Commander," replied Little Two.
Damn, will this end up being a mystery?
No way.
"System, whats going on here?" Tang Qing targeted another entity to ask.
"There are indeed substances in the soil and sea water of the training area that stimte the growth of biotic life, host. These substances do not have much effect on the local nts, but they do strongly promote the growth of these lower-level foreign life forms," answered the system.
Local nts?
Tang Qing remembered the many flowers, grass and trees that used to exist on this piece ofnd. They really were different from the nts in the outside world, but he couldnt tell what made them superior.
"Are you saying the weeds that were here before are higher-level nts?" Tang Qing asked, puzzled.
"Yes. These local nts have a rtively stable gic structure and a strong ability to survive. But the nts youve brought in have unstable and messy gic chains, making them easy to alter and affected by various environmental factors."
Alter? Impact? Does this have something to do with gic technology?
"Could you provide an example? I dont understand what youre saying," Tang Qing waspletely lost.
"The local nts of the training area have an extremely strong survival capability. They can adapt to all sorts of adverse conditions. Its just that theyre limited by my adjustments, so they cant overrun the area. Their gic chains are very protective. Any attempt to gically modify the nt seeds will lead to a copse of its gic chain, making it unable to grow," the system exined.
"So its protected, but it still seems pretty weak. Why is such protection needed?" Tang Qing asked as he easily snapped a weed off the ground. It doesnt seem that tough, only slightly tougher to uproot than ordinary grass.
What was the use of this?
"To maintain the stability of the species ecology, as well as its uniqueness," replied the system.
Tang Qing waved dismissively, "Alright, forget it. Im not sure what your purpose is anyway. Are there any benefits to eating these?"
"Theres no particr benefit for you, host. But generally, if others consumed it, its effects would be somewhat observable. Long-term consumption can strengthen ones immunity, stabilize their genes, block and correct abnormal expressions."
"What do you mean? Its able to cure diseases?" Tang Qing seemed to catch on something.
"Thats correct."
"What kind of diseases can it cure?" Tang Qing asked with anticipation.
"After the gic stability is enhanced, harmful viruses and substances that affect the normal expression of the original genes and the normal functioning of cells can be effectively repaired and defended against."
What?
Is it that amazing?
Excitement started to build up inside Tang Qing.
"Hey, can it cure cancer after consumption?" asked Tang Qing hopefully.
"Yes, it can."
Really?
This word sounded so delightful to Tang Qings ears.
Cancer can be... wait a second.
Something is not right.
"Can these vegetables of mine cure cancer?" Tang Qing suddenly realized that he had been referring to foods with stabilized genes. These were vegetables with unstable genes.
"No."
The systems answer felt like a bucket of cold water over Tang Qing.
"What?" Tang Qing was instantly disappointed.
"The seeds you brought in naturally have unstable gic chains. Only indigenous nts can store and pass on this substance sequentially in the food chain," exined the system.
"Youre saying that to cure cancer, one would have to eat these grasses?" Tang Qing asked incredulously.
Telling him to sell grass?
Who would eat that and who would believe him?
"Yes."
"Can this substance be extracted?" Tang Qing asked desperately, clinging to thest shred of hope. If not, his excitement would be for nothing. Got a disease? Have some grass. Tumour? Consume some tree leaves. Quite an amusing scenario.
"Yes, it can. After the research area in the Combat Dispatch Center is upgraded to level three, extraction equipment can be purchased, but host needs to reach level seven," the system answered.
"System, what a troll you are."
Tang Qing was choked by the systems answer.
Obviously, he couldnt upgrade to level three immediately. There was also the restriction of personal system level.
However, it was not a big problem. He could upgrade by one level at the end of this month, giving him something to look forward to.
Research area, huh.
With such amazing stuff, would money still be a problem?
A ton of money.
In the future, he could even dominate the global pharmaceutical market. Looking at the weeds and tree leaves that could cure cancer, Tang Qing found them increasingly appealing.
Should he start a pharmaceuticalpany?
Tang Qing started daydreaming.
Well.
Better not.
This thing attracted too much hatred. It would be better to exist in the form of an industrial alliance. For the time being, he didnt want to be targeted by kidnappings, extortions, surveinces - pharmaceuticalpanies have deep backgrounds, and threats could surface anytime.
He didnt want to be anywhere near killing.
On the surface, he has to be a legitimate businessman, at least for a short period. Otherwise, his hard-earned peaceful life would have to say goodbye.
Going into fights everywhere?
Business intrigues and conflicts?
Just leave those to the fighters.
For the next two days, Tang Qing conscientiously attended his sses.
On the afternoon of May 6th.
His aunt and the others returned.
The house became lively again.
When Tang Qing thought about the fact that he would hardly see such scenes a monthter, he couldnt help but feel a little mncholy. Fortunately, he is now rich. Whenever he wanted to return, he could just take a flight. By the time school started, Qingyan Citys airport would be open for operations.
"Bro, I heard from sister Jiaxue that you gave her a painting, and its pretty big too. I want one too," Qin Shiqi walked into the room.
"Can your room even fit another piece? Its already filled with stuff, hardly any room to fit anything else."
"Humph, I can still make room for it, in our family, each person gets one, you cant just favor her."
"Alright, alright, Ill definitely get everyone one. Put down the knife first though."
"Thats more like it; here, have an apple," Qin Shiqi handed over the apple she had just peeled.
"Ill start painting for you guys right away," Tang Qing took a big bite of the apple and promised.
"Make sure its pretty, or Ill scratch you."
"Dont worry, itll be absolutely beautiful."
PS: The next Chapter will be posted at ten oclock.
Chapter 415 - 337 High Difficulty Task (Seeking Subscription!)_1
Chapter 415: Chapter 337 High Difficulty Task (Seeking Subscription!)_1
Eleven oclock at night.
After finishing several paintings, Tang Qing came to the Command Room.
Reading the task description uploaded by the special ount, his head felt a bit heavy.
The task for the fourth of May was to acquire an ount of the Blue Gene Supeputer from the United States Department of Energy.
The task for the fifth of May was to obtain research data on animal organ cloning technology from a biological research institution in Japan. The asking price set by Tang Qing was 20 million RMB. The money had been transferred after the data had passed inspection.
However, todays task put Tang Qing in a difficult position.
Its not that its unworkable.
Nor too difficult.
Rather, he felt a bit speechless.
The task description was simple. A Chinese overseas doctor wanted to return home, but was restricted by the United States from leaving the country. Though he was not being watched constantly, he was required to check in daily. Moreover, his entire family was prohibited from boarding any flight in the United States, let alone entering or leaving the country.
As for smuggling?
Well, there are ways, but the risk is extremely high. There are six people in this family, with both old and young. If not everyone can be safely moved back to the country, it would be considered a task failure. However, detailed information has not been uploaded yet since the task has not been taken on.
The task content is also straightforward. He is being asked to tamper with and forge registration information of various US airlines and entry records, so that his client could pass the checks smoothly, transfer to Europe, and then return to his homnd through Europe. At the end of the operation, he must tamper with the information again to erase the traces.
For this task, Tang Qing is not hesitating about whether it can be aplished. It is very doable. He can erase all information in the surveince and flight data, and even tamper with the surveince videos. Its a piece of cake. Without direct witnesses, no trace would be left behind.
What he was hesitating about was whether he should get his people involved.
This n must seed, failure is not an option. If the information is not urate, and the client is actually being monitored, all activities of the Command Room would be deduced. If that happens, things would get interesting. They would be the primary target for the United States to dig into. The FBI and CIA would definitely go crazy trying to find Tang Qing and his team, and would put much stricter surveince on all their future targets.
Simply put,
Tang Qing is not getting involved.
He cant trust them.
It may harm others as well as his own side.
Moreover, it could possibly lead to an event where he exposes himself and directly confronts the United States.
It might also lead to the failure of this method, making it ineffective in the future.
To abandon such an important approach all at once may not be a good thing for Tang Qing or for other patriotic Chinese who wish to return to their homnd in the future.
Meanwhile,
Many people are nervously staring at the dialogue box that has yet to receive a response.
Their hearts are filled with apprehension.
This is their only way now.
Before, they thought they could take their time and test the strength of the other side, but ns could not keep up with changes. Suddenly, such a thorny task was assigned from above. They had no choice but to see if there was any hope left.
"Old Pei, is this task too difficult?"
"Of course it is. This involves not only those airlines, but also the FBI and CIAs restricted exit and entry list. These two institutions are directly connected with the airlines. I heard that every five seconds these two institutions perform a check andparison on that list in their connected servers to prevent anyone from tampering with the information. So, you can imagine how hard it is to get this list sorted."
"s, yes. But time waits for no one. This is ourst hope. Six people. Smuggling is too risky and impossible."
"Yes, indeed."
Ding Dong.
A message has arrived.
The five big shots in front of theputer immediately perk up.
"This task is a bit difficult. Its not that we cant do it, but our people must take over the entire operation. To be honest, I do not trust your people."
Reading this message,
They are all stunned.
Take over?
Arent you a software expert? What kind of task is this? Do you think you can take over?
We are the professionals here, okay?
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"This matter is of great importance. Our people are all professionals. The n and personnel have already been arranged, and we are just waiting for you." Someone quickly responded. If they agreed to this, they all might as well retire early.
After ten seconds.
"Let me put it this way, your n has nothing to do with me. I only care about whether my method of operation will be leaked out. This involves two major U.S. intelligence agencies and numerous airlines. I have to ensure my own safety. As for the capability of our people, rest assured, we stand a ny percent chance of sess as long as your side doesnt mess things up," Tang Qing said.
Ny percent? Thats forty percent higher than their own sess rate. Even based on previous ns, once Tang Qing erases the traces, the sess rate would only be fifty percent. Ny percent? No one present believes it.
"What should we do? If we dont agree, they will definitely drop the ball."
"But theyre software people."
"If they dont participate, we wont even have a thirty percent chance."
"Thats... a bit difficult."
A task of this magnitude, leaving it to a rogue organization, they simply cannot bear the responsibility if it fails.
Unless theres a reason that can convince them.
Understanding the dilemma on their faces, Tang Qing could empathize.
Its a big deal.
It would be strange if they could simply hand it over.
Without showing something substantial, they would likely prefer to cancel the task rather than take the risk.
Just then, the screen flickered once more.
"Ye Hong, male, thirty-nine years old. He obtained his PhD in Biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1995, and is a professor in the MIT Department of Biology. He now works as a senior researcher in the Meruncell Virus Research Center in California. He resides at 42 Jeter Street, Proy city, California, USA with his parents, wife, and two sons... "
"Chu Tian, male, entered the United States in January 2005."
"Liu Zun, male, entered the United States in September 2004."
"Wu Kai, male, entered the United States in September 2004."
These are the details of four people. The first is the target of the mission, and the other three are those who will assist in this operation within the United States. To save face, the information on thetter three was kept brief.
However, a certain individual has already turned pale at the sight of these.
These are all ssified, and yet someone had posted them publicly.
The head of the Intelligence Department is already breaking into a cold sweat. His immediate superior also almost jumped in astonishment.
Before they could type to inquire further-
More information from Tang Qing arrived.
"The three individuals mentioned are currently dispersed throughout the city. One of them resides near Dr. Ye Hongs residence."
"How do you know this? Where did you get this information?" The head of the Intelligence Department, Wushu, exchanged a nce with his superior before hurriedly asking.
"Dont panic, I learned about the three from immigration records and surveince video footage. As for why Ive targeted Dr. Ye Hong, well, analysis... When theres enough information, theres no secrets in this world, dont you agree?" Tang Qing started again.
With Tang Qings reasoning, everyone else could only ept it, and in their hearts, they further increased their estimation of this organizations strength.
After consultation and proposal.
They could only take the risk once again.
"Youre 90% sure?"
"Yes, the remaining 10% is due to your people dragging us down."
"..."
The big shots were speechless.
Our elites are dragging you down?
You really have the guts to say that out loud.
"Whats the charge?"
"This time well charge based on the number of people, adhering to the principle of equality, regardless of gender, age, its five million RMB per person, so for the six people, the total fee is thirty million RMB." Tang Qing boldly proposed. After all, this is for the aid of those children, even if the price is high, the other party will notin much.
As expected.
"What if you fail?"
Thirty million RMB is eptable, its not like they dont have it.
"We wont fail."
Tang Qing said, withplete certainty.
"Alright, when will you carry out the operation?" The big shots were done with the chitchat, and got down to business.
"Thats a secret. Youll only know our action n after the mission isplete. Also, please try to reduce the number of such missions in the future. We can help transfer and obtain information, but when ites to rescuing people, there may be unforeseen consequences if it happens too often."
To avoid getting themselves into trouble, Tang Qing could only set this rule. This time was an exception. They couldnt just leave Dr. Ye Hong behind, could they?
"Alright, well keep that in mind. We look forward to your good news."
"Okay, goodbye."
The conversation between them ended.
"Can theyplete it?"
"People with such powerful technology must be extremely logical and wont take meaningless risks. The chances are high."
"Old He, you sure know how tofort yourself!"
"How else could I be? Do you want me to keep a bitter face like Xiao Wu?"
"Thats true, haha. Xiao Wu, this isnt your fault. Theyre just too cunning."
"..."
Wushu is left with an expression of helplessness. Who made him a low-ranking official? He could only tolerate the teasing of all these big shots.
In themand room.
"Tang Yi, immediately devise a n to safely transport the Ye Hong family back to our country via ne. Are there enough Asian-looking soldiers in the U.S.?" To avoid the misunderstanding that they are foreign forces, they have to use Asian-looking soldiers.
"Reporting, Commander, there are three who can be mobilized at any time," Tang Yi answered without hesitation.
"Is that enough?" Tang Qing asked with a furrowed brow.
"Replying to themander, the main operatives are more than sufficient. Western-looking soldiers will assist and offer ndestine support. We arent going to war with anyone. Were simply escorting people onto a ne," Tang Yi answered.
Tang Qing nodded.
As long as it can be done.
Otherwise, theyd have to bring in soldiers from Europe.
"Alright, go prepare the n as quickly as possible and get them returned soon. Remember, securing the safety of the entire family is the primary goal. The second priority is to return them here, and no one can be left behind." Tang Qing warned, as he was very familiar with his soldiers style. Ye Hong was their primary target, and in the soldiers logical assessment, they might choose to achieve the missions core objective in the face of danger, and the lives of others could be disregarded.
"Yes, Commander."
Then,
Under Tang Yis order,
A n was rapidly formted. Tang Qing looked at it, found no issues and approved its execution.
PS: There might be another Chapter. Mouse will try.
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United States.
California.
Under Tang Qingsmand, three warriors with Asian faces flew from various parts of the United States. Instead of gathering, they each drove around the city, modeling the city, calcting the optimal evacuation route and follow-up n. Although themand room had models of various American cities, they needed to be re-adjusted due to the imminent task.
At the same time, support personnel had also prepared, ensuring the safety of the evacuation route and handling emergencies.
One hourter, the modeling waspleted, detailed ns were devised, and the soldiers rushed to the vicinity of Ye Hongs residence, each carrying out their preparations. They nned to act at night, as there were too many witnesses during the day, making the mopping-up operation troublesome.
Moreover, ording to the surveincework, not only was one person from the domestic trio being watched, but Ye Hongs residence was also under real-time surveince by the FBI. Even his home was under surveince. Fortunately, it was remote surveince, so there were many ces where they could act.
There was video surveince outside the house and eavesdropping devices inside the house.
This is a set of customary tactics for the American intelligence department.
A bit tricky, but all are trivial matters.
Sess also lies in its making; defeat also lies in its making.
Since there were no FBI personnel nearby.
All this data was transported over the Inte to the FBIs data analysis hall. All the eavesdroppers collected the information and converged on a nearby receiving device before being forwarded over the Inte. Whilebing through the surveince, the analysts also found the data stream from that eavesdropping device.
This made Tang Qing couldnt help but marvel at the power of modern spy equipment.
In a house not far from Ye Hongs, which has been uninhabited for many years.
On the second floor.
A pair of eyes peered through the sparse curtains, staring intently at Ye Hongs residence.
Wu Kai, twenty-six years old, a member of the overseas action bureaus third division. He hade to the United States not specifically for Ye Hong, but rather as a nted agent waiting for various tasks from his superiors. He had been in the United States only a short time and had alreadypleted four tasks, seeding in three and failing in one. This sess rate is quite high, given the capabilities of the American intelligence department.
Four days ago, he had received this escort mission and had been lurking in the area since, waiting for orders from home. He and a few colleagues would act ording to n.
But he was just a field operative; the one who was in direct contact with Ye Hong was not him.
He had initially thought that they would take action in a day or two, but suddenly he received an order from his superior saying that the operation was canceled. He was to keep a close watch and report anything he saw or any incidents that urred. Wu Kai figured something must have happened, but he didnt have the standing to know.
He could only keep a close eye on Ye Hongs residence.
Twelve oclock at night.
Inside Ye Hongs house.
Although it waste, he simply could not sleep. He thought that his countrymen would take action within a couple of days and take him and his family back home, but he was suddenly informed in the morning that another team would be sent to fetch him. However, the timing was uncertain, and they had to be ready at all times.
The reason he was so anxious to return home was not because he had obtained any powerful virus or miracle drug to cure malignant diseases. If that were the case, the FBI would have constantly been watching him, and they would not have let him live here.
A privateboratory had approached him to join a biological research project. For the sake of secrecy and convenience, his family would move elsewhere and their freedom would be restricted.
At first, he didnt think much of it. The most critical issue was that he had heard of thisboratory, which handled military research projects for the United States. As an industry insider, he had heard some rumors that he might never get out of there.
If he were an American, such a n would probably not restrict his freedom, as there would be no need for betrayal. But it was different for foreigners. If it were not for the fact that all of Ye Hongs family was here, he would not have been invited.
Of course, he refused in his heart, only saying he needed a week to consider, but the other party seemed indifferent, as if they were sure of winning him over. Ye Hong knew that even if he refused, they would make him agree.
So he quickly contacted the liaison officer. He had previously provided a lot of information and intelligence to his country free of charge. This was why he had stayed. But now, he didnt want to stay in this country anymore.
He could foresee that his future life, apart from creating value for America, his fantasy to take the research results back home was just wishful thinking. With the tripartite surveince from the FBI, theb boss, and the American military, he, who is not a professional spy, had no way to continue delivering information and material to his home country.
Given these circumstances.
Why stay here.
Although he did not hold much hope for this evacuation operation, it was still a glimmer of hope. Since his countrymen had promised to escort him, there must be some certainty. The only thing he could think of was to smuggle out, and preferably by sea, as taking a ne was out of the question.
Knowing that his uing days would likely be spent either on the run or in a container, he couldnt help but feel a bit disheartened.
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Ye Hong sipped his coffee, bit by bit.
Just then.
"Ding Dong."
Theputers notification sounded, and theputer, which had been in screensaver mode, switched to a ck screen.
As Ye Hong looked.
He saw a line of text appear on hisputer screen.
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"Mr. Ye Hong, hello."
It was written in Chinese.
Ye Hong sat upright with a start, a message suddenly appearing on hisputer in the still of the nighta sight that would frighten nine out of ten people.
Especially him.
Raised in a rural area since childhood.
Though a doctor now, he was nheless skeptical about superstitions and the supernatural.
"Mr. Ye Hong, please do pick up the headset lying next to you." Another sentence had taken the ce of thest few words.
Suppressing his rm, Ye Hong hesitated a little, but slowly picked up the headset from the table in front of him.
He put it on.
"Mr. Ye Hong, hello," a mans voice came through the headset.
"Who are you?" Ye Hong asked, furrowing his brow. This person must be a skilledputer hacker. For this reason, he immediately ruled out the possibility of the person being domestic since he hadnt been back to his home country for many years and his concept of its inte development had remained, frankly, archaic.
"Dont be nervous, I am sent by the state to help you return home. You can speak in a normal voice, all the surveince and eavesdropping devices in your ce have been taken care of by us."
Ye Hong snorted coldly.
Who do you think nted these? The renowned FBI. If you im its all sorted, do you expect me to believe that?
"I cant understand what youre saying."
Ye Hong remained unwilling to give too much away, doubting this unexpected revtion.
"Mr. Ye Hong, I understand your concerns, and also know that I cant persuade you during this call. However, our man is already at your house. Just follow himter, and he will exin everything to you."
"He? You guys are already here? Where?" Ye Hong asked, surprised.
"Behind you."
Behind him?
Ye Hong murmured to himself. These were three simple words, but...hold on. The next moment, his hair stood on end and he felt chills run down his spine.
Underneath the shine of the light.
His shadow cast upon the wall, and he suddenly found a shadowy figure surfacing behind it on the left side.
Ye Hong immediately felt a desperate desire to call out for his mother.
But he was able to stifle it with reason.
Did they really have to spook him like that in the middle of the night? Arriving right behind him without making a sound.
With a heart brimming with trepidation, Ye Hong slowly turned around and saw a man with a Chinese face standing behind him. The man had determined eyes, an upright and dignified air, but his face was void of any expression.
Ye Hong quickly put down the headset and backed up against theputer table.
His legs were trembling slightly. The sudden appearance of a stranger in his study would naturally scare anyone. He nced at the open window out of the corner of his eyes, figuring that the man must have climbed through it.
"Who are you?" Ye Hong asked gravely.
"The one to take you home. Mr. Ye, please gather your belongings as soon as possible ande with us," the man informed him.
"Are you guys from the state?" Ye Hong was still skeptical.
"Yes, weve arranged everything, but time is of the essence. I understand your doubts about me, but please, have faith in our nation." At this moment, the only card he could y was the word "nation."
Apparently, it worked well. Ye Hong was swayed.
The word "nation".
To Ye Hong, these two characters were sacred.
No matter how far he was, he knew that he was a descendant of the dragon, a child of Huaxia.
"Wheres the person who contacted mest time?" Ye Hong questioned.
"Youre referring to the person named Qinghu, right? Hes just an intelligence officer, not part of the mission team. We all have our roles," the Fighter exined.
"...Alright. I trust you. Ill get my family ready right away."
Ye Hong stared intently at the man and considering his own intuition and the reference to the "nation", he chose to believe.
"Please, make it quick. Ill give you twenty minutes. Take only whats necessary."
"Okay."
Having agreed, Ye Hong quickly roused his family.
He headed to his parents bedroom.
"Dong, dong, dong... Dad, Mom." Since the eavesdropping device had been taken care of, Ye Hong spoke in a regr voice. In recent days, they had been resorting to writtenmunication for important matters.
"Ye Zi, whats wrong?" his mothers voice came from inside.
"Mom, open the door quickly," Ye Hong urged.
Quick footsteps sounded.
"Click..." The door was opened.
A puzzled looking, sleepy-faced Fu Qin emerged, asking, "Whats wrong?"
"The state has sent people to bring us home. Pack up quickly," Ye Hong said.
"What? Really?" his mother Fu Qin asked, astonished and instantly wide awake.
"Yeah, quickly pack your things. Just bring one set of clothes. Were leaving immediately."
"What about the surveince around us?"
"They say its been settled?"
"Do you believe that?" Fu Qin seemed worried.
"I do."
At this point, Ye Hong had no room for hesitation. He couldnt appear hesitant in front of his family. Besides, the man was already at his doorstep, leaving him no other choice.
It was a clear matter of life and death now.
"Okay, I trust you. Old man, pack up quickly." Fu Qin trusted her son.
Having said that, a hurried Ye Hong dashed off towards his wife and childs room to wake them. The whole family was in a rush, hastily packing their belongings.
From a distance, Wu Kai, who was in a room on the second floor, saw the lights on in several rooms of Ye Hongs house. Any trace of sleepiness instantly vanished.
He recalled his bosss instructions.
He quickly dialled a number.
"Boss, theres a situation. Ye Hong and his family have woken up in the middle of the night?"
"What? Let me ask."
Half a minuteter.
After receiving a positive response that Tang Qings man had indeed taken action, Wu Kais boss also breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that it was one of their own. He just wondered why they had swapped their agents out, but his domestic boss hadnt offered any exnation.
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Clearly, he wasnt in a position to know either.
"No worries, just keep your eyes on it, be alert at all times. Its one of our own."
"Arent they afraid of surveince?"
"I heard theyve brought in an expert in cyberspace this time. I dont know the rest, but just be cautious. You have to watch closely, we cant afford any issues here."
"No problem."
Twenty minutester, the Ye Hong family were all packed up.
With the Ye Hong family in tow, they went to his garage. Puzzled, the fighter took the drivers seat.
Is he going to drive my car?
"Where is your car?" Ye Hong asked.
"Its fine to drive your car."
"Wait, my car has a tracker." Ye Hong was getting frustrated, it was bad enough that the guy shows up, but now he wanted to use his car too.
"Weve removed it already. Get in. Ill drive."
The fighter had snuck into the garage in the early evening. Ye Hong had bought a seven-seat Volkswagen van which was just good enough for them, hence there was no need for an additional vehicle.
"Alright, lets get going then." What else could Ye Hong say?
The Ye Hong family got into the car.
The car started slowly, drove out of the parking garage, and the garage door slowly closed behind them.
The car swiftly headed towards San Francisco.
During the night, there were no flights to New York. They nned to go to San Francisco first, then transfer to a flight to New York, then to Singapore, and finally back home. There was no direct flight considering time-wise, none were avable.
As the car sped along the road, Ye Hong, who knew they were heading to San Francisco, had some uneasiness. They couldnt take the ne due to their identities. They couldnt even buy ne tickets.
Are they going to board a ship from there?
Hmm, they must be.
At one in the morning, there werent many cars on the road, but it wasntpletely empty, and it waste at night so they didnt need to worry about running into police.
After a while.
The people in the car slowly dozed off. Only Ye Hong was wide awake, sitting in the passenger seat, looking at the silent person beside him. It made the atmosphere somewhat eerie.
"Bro, where are you from?" Ye Hong broke the silence.
"Im sorry, thats ssified."
"So, where are we going?" Ye Hong wanted to ask about the ce where they would be boarding a ship.
"Airport."
"What? I...we cant take an airne." Ye Hongs face suddenly changed, gritting his teeth. He was really furious . Flying? Was this a joke?
"Dont worry, we know what were doing."
Upon hearing this.
"Huff..."
Ye Hong took a deep breath and stopped talking.
He chose to trust theconic fellow countryman sitting next to him.
Three hourster.
The car arrived at the airport in San Francisco. Although it was early morning, there was still a steady stream of customers.
Outside the airport.
Ye Hong, looking at the ne ticket in his hand, couldnt believe that he was actually able to buy a ticket, and that there were no airport police warning or detaining him.
They cautiously passed through the security check, looking at the airne outside the waiting hall, Ye Hong and his family still couldnt believe it.
Did they just pass through like this?
This made Ye Hong realize how well-prepared the country was this time.
Did they bribe the airport staff?
Looking at the calm, nonchnt soldier beside him, Ye Hong was certain of his guess.
At five-thirty in the morning.
The sky was beginning to lighten up.
Standing at the security checkpoint of Kennedy International Airport in New York.
Only when he got the ticket did he fully trust the identity of the soldier,
"Mr Ye, we must part here. Someone will pick you up in Singapore." the soldier said farewell.
"Arent youing back?" Ye Hong was a bit reluctant. Although their time together was short, his sense of security was overwhelming.
"I still have duties to fulfill. Be careful on your journey, youll be safe once youre in Singapore." The soldier said. His protection duty ended once they were back in China, and naturally, it would be Tang Qings people who would escort them the rest of the way.
"Thank you, be careful yourself. You guys are all heroes." Thinking of the unknown people who were going to continue performing dangerous tasks for the country, Ye Hong admired them sincerely. This time, though they had only met this person, behind the scenes there must have been many people busy preparing for this.
"Goodbye."
After saying goodbye to the other members of Ye Hongs family, they turned and went through the security check.
After the security check.
They boarded the ne.
Ye Hong finally felt at ease, at the same time, he marveled at the strength of his country, able to send them off so brazenly.
Watching Ye Hongs ne take off.
The soldier turned and left.
Next, he had to deal with the aftermath, in case the FBI and other institutions discovered something and called the ne back. That would be awfully troublesome.
PS: Things didnt go as nned and reality gave me a beating. I was hoping to get in an extra Chapterst night, but I was just too tired.
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Because Ye Hong could not work the next day, he would definitely be discovered and reported.
The special agents could arrive within a maximum of ten minutes.
Though this city isnt a metropolis, its home to numerous scientific research institutions andboratories, and is a key area of focus for the United States Intelligence Department. A ten-minute response time might even be considered slow.
Without a doubt, news of Ye Hongs disappearance will circte not long after dawn. Even if the surveince of the vehicles and airport is erased, human memory cant be deleted. Therefore, themand room will notpletely eliminate traces of Ye Hong, but rather use misdirection.
Themand room intends to turn the departure of Ye Hong and his family into a grand escape within the United States.
Thats right, a grand escape. By tampering with surveince footage, they let a simr empty vehicle to travel about in the United States, causing some incidents. They asionally show up Ye Hong and his family in the videos to divert the FBIs attention. Even fabricating some smuggling footage to Canada isnt out of the question.
Until half a monthter.
Even if those at the airport are interrogated, they will hardly be able to recall any information about Ye Hong and his family.
Only then would the task be considered fullypleted.
Thats why Tang Qing really didnt want to undertake such missions. The clean-up work is too difficult, very cumbersome. Especially when repeated many times, the risk of exposure increases. If their domestic intelligence officers discovered something, well, that would be a bad scenario indeed.
So, to say these types of missions are a tangled mess is an understatement. If its about passing information, he can do it without any hesitation, but dealing with actual people is not easy especially if there are too many of them.
At the same time.
Back home, they were anxiously waiting.
After learning that Tang Qings team began their operation, they didnt leave theirputer, constantly sending messages to ask, but the reply was always the same, The mission is ongoing. This made a bunch of people so anxious that they had to use the restroom many times.
They had been watching for most of the day, everyone a bit tired, but no one went to rest. Over the years, Ye Hong had sent a lot of extremely useful information and experimental data to his homnd. His contribution was not insignificant. Plus, he had a family of six to consider, they could not afford to be careless.
Most importantly, Ye Hong possessed a value he himself had not realized. A key biochemical research project back home had hit a snag. This project was a part of arge-scale n, and Ye Hong was an expert in this field. Having Ye Hong might not immediately solve the issue, but he would certainly be a huge help.
Otherwise, there would not be so many people from various departments losing sleep over this and gathering here.
The atmosphere was very tense.
Just when everyone was anxiously waiting.
"Ding Dong..."
A message came in.
They hurriedly moved forward to look.
"Your agent in California, USA, known as Qinghu has been suspected and is under surveince by the FBI. There are two people outside the main entrance at the side of the road watching from a Volkswagen car, please arrange for his rapid withdrawal from the United States maind as soon as possible."
After reading this message, the people present felt their nerves jump, but they werent panicking. Another one was discovered?
They were quite ustomed to such situations. Many whopleted a few missions were sent back home or to other countries. Intelligence departments around world operate on the principle of presumption of guilt when judging someone. Everyone is a suspect, not just those who were discovered with evidence. Any abnormal behavior found would immediately be a target.
Liu Zun was one of them. After carrying out several missions there, something about him was possibly suspected. It was uncertain how much information the other party possessed, whether they intend to investigate or go fishing. However, no matter what, anyone exposed could not continue to stay there any longer.
"Thanks for the tip. Well arrange it as soon as possible. Do you know where Dr. Ye and his family are?" The typist asked, whose shoulders carried arge backpack.
"The family has boarded a ne. As for which airline and where they are heading, Im sorry, thats confidential. You can only know the details of the mission and Yes location when were sure theyve reachedplete safety." Revealing now would increase risks, and Tang Qing was not going to take this unnecessary risk.
"When can we know?"
"Twenty-four hours. From now, calcte twenty-four hourster, then you will know the details of this mission and Dr. Yes location." In twenty-four hours, Ye family should have reached Singapore. By then, there would be nothing to fear.
Twenty-four hours?
That was eptable.
At least it was better than not knowing anything earlier.
"Alright, its twenty-four hours. Well be waiting for your good news."
"Yes, please ensure the confidentiality of this operation. If it fails due to misconduct from your side, we wont take responsibility."
"We will be cautious."
"Goodbye."
Themunication ended.
The few big shots naturally knew what misconduct meant, but anyone who could reach here was unlikely to be a problem. Nevertheless, it required reaffirmation.
"Director Chen, have Qinghu retreat immediately."
"Yes."
"Everyone, please strictlyply with the confidentiality regtions."
United States.
After the Ye family left, those folks deployed around had to withdraw, either going back to their homnd or lying low elsewhere. It was very dangerous, but for the sake of their countrys interests, they were willing to risk their lives, not fearing death in the slightest.
Upon receiving the message from his superiors, Liu Zun quickly got up and packed his belongings after learning that he had been discovered.
He opened the window.
Liu Zun leapt out,nding lightly.
Lucky it was only the second floor.
Otherwise, he wouldnt have dared to jump.
Seeing nothing wrong around him, he quickly retreated along the pre-set path. The other team members also began to move. This is the difficulty of being an intelligence officer. Its just like a foreigner appearing in a crowd in China, sticking out like a sore thumb, making it very difficult to blend in.
Just then, something happened that even Tang Qing didnt expect.
As Liu Zun turned a corner and passed through an alleyway.
The scene before his eyes left Liu Zun somewhat dumbfounded.
"Click."
The intense sound of bullets loading echoed around.
Liu Zun could do nothing but curse in disbelief.
For fucks sake, there were two groups doing some shady deals right in front of him.
Six outdated vehicles clearly looked suspicious, with at least twenty people pointing guns at him C a mix of cks and whites. If it werent for his strong nerves, he wouldve been on his knees by now.
"WHO ARE YOU," asked a hulking figure adorned with earring and nosering. They had just finished checking the goods and out of nowhere, a man appeared, enough to scare not just Liu Zun but them as well. If the cops arrived, theyd have to bend over in the prison shower for sure.
Realizing it was just him, and a Chinese at that, the two groups breathed a sigh of relief, but they didnt drop their guard C after all, there were Chinese cops in the US too.
"I was just passing through, Ill be on my way now," Liu Zun raised his hands showing he was unarmed.
"Hmph, you think you can just leave after seeing something you shouldnt have?" the hulking man sneered darkly. Whether it was for his reputation or for safety, Liu Zun wasnt going to walk free today.
The Command Rooms surveince only covers areas with cameras. Though the US had extensive surveince, it was just 2005 and this area was within a building, rather than a roadway. Many corners were without surveince. Once installed, the cameras were quickly vandalized, and became breeding grounds for crime. Hence cameras were only installed in public areas and high-traffic non-public zones.
This led to the danger here going unnoticed by the Command Room.
Liu Zuns face paled immediately upon hearing this.
He may have a gun, but he was still outnumbered by twenty or so firearms.
Escape was not an option now.
His death wasnt an option either.
All those years of grooming by his country, proficiency in threenguages, graduating from a prestigious military academy, making a name for himself C it would be all in vain if he died here while fleeing. That would surely kill his teachers too.
"I can pay a ransom," Liu Zun could only resort to hisst resort C money, not real money, but as a way to buy time and wait for rescue from his team. It was part of the handbook, which he didnt expect to use today.
"Oh? How much?" Upon hearing there was money involved, the big man slightly lowered his gun and became interested. In the United States, money talks, and money could make things easier.
"You name it," Liu Zun hurriedly replied.
The big man lowered his gun, motioning to his men to move.
Two of his men quickly searched Liu Zun, finding him carrying firearms and some misceneous items.
Looking at the firearms didnt surprise anyone. The US didnt prohibit guns, so it was no surprise for them to find one.
Upon seeing the passport, however, they realized that he was not an immigrant or a local Chinese.
The big man, Thomas, slightly furrowed his brows.
He was no fool. A foreignering here with a gun, iming to be a tourist, wasnt fooling anyone.
He had an inkling of what was going on.
Should he risk offending a country for some money?
Clearly, it wasnt wise.
"What happened, Thomas?" asked the man he was dealing with, a Westerner.
Thomas collected Liu Zuns passport.
"This guy is mine. What do you say?" Thomas had already decided.
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"What are you up to, taking him all for yourself? Want to keep all the money?" the Westerner chuckled coldly.
"No, it has to do with the FBI," said Thomas quietly.
The mans face went pale.
FBI?
The word held tremendous power in America.
He didnt care about the details.
He didnt want to know more, fearing he might be silenced. He didnt know where Thomas mustered the courage, but he didnt share the same guts.
"Ill be off," he said, heading out with his men.
Only three vehicles remained.
Watching the three vehicles disappear into the distance,
Thomas chuckled coldly.
"STUPID HUMAN."
Turning to Liu Zun, Thomas patted his shoulder with a grin, "Brother, lets discuss the money elsewhere."
Liu Zun knew well enough that Thomas seemed to have guessed something,
but didnt reveal it.
He wanted to resist.
But looking at the people surrounding him, he dropped the idea for now. After all, two fists cant beat four hands. A few burly men held him firmly. They also had guns, and no matter how fit he was, he was no use if he couldnt fight back.
Life wasnt a movie.
A desperateeback?
Yeah, right.
PS: Two more Chapters today C consider it a make-up for missed updates.
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Subsequently, Liu Zun was cuffed and pushed into one of the cars.
There were three cars that Thomas brought over, Liu Zun was stuffed into the middle one, while Thomas sat in the front one.
As Thomas left the alley, two undercover men rushed out. Seeing no signs of anything suspicious, they made a phone call to report, then turned around and left, leaving behind an angry utterance, "FUCK".
The alley was left behind.
Thomas hesitated for a moment before cing a call.
"Thomas, what is it?" A mans impatient voice came through the phone. As the deputy chief of the Ploy City Police Station, John Roberts got a grumbling wakeup call from his superiors.
Upon learning that a Chinese doctor and his family had vanished, John Roberts felt utterly silenced. A Chinese doctor, even if a professor, had nothing to do with the police. If people went missing, it was the FBIs job, why would they make him run around. In the movies, the FBI is made out to be all mighty and omnipresent, making it seem like the American police are nothing but trash. In reality, theyre always ordering the police about, despite the thousands of curses running through his mind, but he had to quickly get ready for work.
Though it wasnt yet time for Ye Hong to go to work, an emergency urred.
One of Ye Hongs subordinates who was working overtime in theb urgently needed to use a piece of equipment. He called Ye Hong for the key to the advanced equipment room in theb. At first, he could have waited for Ye Hong toe in or ask someone else, but since Ye Hong was Chinese, it didnt really matter to him.
Simply put, Ye Hong was a foreigner.
In the short term, Ye Hong was very capable and his experience and knowledge surpassed his own.
But there was a limit to that, a limit set by humans themselves. All the highest and most advancedboratories and projects were basically only avable to their own Westerners. Now, this research center was just a stepping stone, it wouldnt be long before his status would surpass Ye Hongs, this wasmon around here.
So, when Ye Hongs phone didnt answer, that subordinate tried Ye Hongs home phone from the duty room, and still, no answer. In the end, he finally realized that something was wrong, and immediately informed the research centers security office.
And so, he called some nearby colleagues toe over and take a look, by this time, no one was home.
This incident was immediately reported upwards, rming the people at the FBI. Then, John Roberts, the deputy police chief of Ploy City, was forced to step in, and he received a call from Thomas just as he was leaving home.
He was livid.
Thomas was one of his informants, at this critical juncture, any illegal transactions were no longer important.
"Dear Roberts, I have a gift here, not sure if you want it?" observed Thomas, who assumed that Roberts was just cranky because he was woken up.
"What gift? Another important transaction? Dont bother me with things like this when I have an emergency to deal with." John Roberts replied impatiently.
Seeing the deputy chiefs bad temper, Thomas also felt cross. Everyone likes to be respected, so he didnt beat around the bush: "Deputy Chief Roberts, I have a foreigner here who has a gun".
"What? Foreigner? What foreigner?" a vignt Roberts asked quickly, almost stomping the brake pedal onto the elerator.
"A Chinese person," said Thomas.
Chinese.
This was great news, even though it was just one person. The mere fact that he was carrying a gun was enough to be deemed a contribution.
"All right, where are you? Ille to get you," said Roberts excitedly.
Thomas was not sure why Roberts was excited, he hadnt yet shared his suspicions.
"Ill be at the usual ce, Ill be there in ten minutes," said Thomas. As for the exchange conditions, they could discuss them in personter. They had been working together for several years and had a degree of mutual trust.
"Alright, Ill be there straight away. Keep an eye on him. If he disappears, you will be in trouble," warned Roberts.
"Okay, he wont get away."
After hanging up the phone.
Thomas kept pondering the gains from this time, feeling more and more delighted. As for the person running away? Hahaha, how could that be possible.
John Roberts swerved his car towards the transaction location amidst a torrent of cursing.
At this moment.
Liu Zun, in the back car, was also preparing himself for the worst-case scenario - that he had been sold out by Thomas.
Such a terrible day.
Liu Zun had a bitter smile on his face, full of helpless resignation.
.......
Elsewhere.
Ye Hongs ce was now surrounded by a crowd of FBI agents and police officers. A police line had been erected and they were looking for any evidence, checking security devices and taking photographs. In the end, they found nothing useful. There were no clues found on Ye Hongsputer, mobile phone, or fax machine, all the devices were intact, and there were no signs of them being tampered with.
And a family of six just vanished.
The crew on duty in the FBI San Francisco divisions monitoring room got a dressing down. In the middle of the night, with such a bigmotion, people leaving and cars being driven away, the video surveince was found to be fine, it must be that the staff dozed off on the job.
No question, there go their bonuses for the year. The ones left to watch the monitors could only hope to be more careful next time. It was inevitable that with only one person watching ten or more monitors, one could easily be caught off guard and the surveince could be broken. The chances were slim, but it had happened before, about five or six times a year.
After the reprimand.
The next step was to check the surveince footage.
Chief Miller of the branch office stood behind a group of busy technicians, fixedly watching the surveince footage.
In less than ten minutes.
Good news came in.
"Director Miller, weve found the Ye Hong family. ording to surveince, they appeared near a gas station in Kuerpat Town fifteen minutes ago, theyve switched to a new van. The Ye Hong family got out of the vehicle for some air, two minutester, they left again. Now, theyre heading towards Sacramento City. The driver is another person, we cant identify the identity, the license te was registered as missing three months ago."
After quickly forwarding the surrounding road surveince, they struck gold; they found them almost immediately.
Everyone was extraordinarily excited.
It was like a cat chasing a mouse.
They looked down upon the brain-dead Ye Hong, even getting out of the car under surveince, only someone without a brain would do this. Didnt they see the huge camera?
Director Miller promptlymanded:
"Have nearby police intercept them immediately, keep a close watch on the surveince, we must catch them."
He was certain, someone wanted to help the Ye Hong family escape, no need to guess who it was. Moreover, judging by the route, they are heading to Canada. He scoffed, how wishful thinking.
Miller felt that their countrys surveincework was terrific, a sense of pride spontaneously born.
"Yes, Director." The technical staff acknowledged, continuing the tracking and notifying the local police to set up checkpoints.
At this moment.
Millers assistant came running.
"Director, we just got a message from Deputy Director Roberts of the Ploy City Police Station, stating that theyve found a Chinese man carrying a gun. We did a cross-check, but strangely, it turns out its our surveince target, we dont know why he didnt leavest night."
"Have them bring him to the Ploy City Police Station, get Agent rk at the scene to question him, well remotely assist." Miller felt like everything was going smoothly today.
"Yes."
The assistant left after receiving the order.
The Command Room isnt all-knowing, they didnt know about this, only that Ye Hongs escape had been discovered early, and the reason was found. But that wasnt an issue, it was all part of the n, it wouldnt affect Ye Hongs safety.
But when Liu Zun arrived at the police station and got out of the car, the Command Room saw Liu Zun through the police stations surveince. Tang Qing, who received the news, was speechless.
It was his fault; he should have notified them earlier. He didnt expect Liu Zun to get caught this easily.
He had ordered earlier that if Liu Zun was discovered, he would be given certain conveniences, but Liu Zun wasnt a key protection target. Therefore, he hadnt been discovered even after not reaching the surveince zone after an hour. After all, if Liu Zun had evacuated through the sewer or hidden corner, would the Command Room send someone to look for him if they couldnt see him?
Now Tang Qing had a headache.
But since he encountered it, of course, he must save him,
The only question was how to do it. Burst into the Ploy City Police Station and take the person out? Haha, thats something you see in movies. If the analysts came up with such a n, Tang Qing would even dare to p them to the floor.
If you stormed in and grabbed the person.
It might feel quite fulfilling.
But it would cause endless troubles, something this big could quickly be sold by both sides.
Sigh.
This really is quite a headache.
Well, nevermind, they are allpatriots.
Lets help him once more.
Tang Qing naturally could not ignore it.
"Tang Yi, find a way to rescue Liu Zun, avoid direct and intense conflicts as much as possible, try not to kill anyone." Tang Qing rubbed his temples while saying. Why did he only encounter tricky matters these few days, arent we supposed to cooperate with the national team?
No, he did not regret it, its simple, its for the ie from the Search Family Website and the use of funds guarantees. To be able to have a bargaining chip to negotiate, to help more children, this road was the right one. Firstly, it found a solid backer for the use of these funds, secondly, it was also an important source of funding, not selling our own technology, it could be epted.
"Yes, Commander."
Upon receiving the order, Tang Yi started to quickly issue tasks and mobilize personnel.
During this operation, the two auxiliary fighters who had not yet been evacuated rushed towards the police station. Fortunately, it was not far away, otherwise, it would have taken a considerable amount of time to get there.
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Ploy City Police Station.
The interrogation had not started yet.
Liu Zun was held in a separate detention room, handcuffed.
There were four American policemen watching him inside and outside the room, ready to hand him over to FBI personnel.
Liu Zun looked dispirited.
He didnt expect to fall into the hands of the people he least wanted to meet so easily. His future days would be tough.
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They received their orders.
Senior agent rk and his subordinates immediately drove to the police station in two cars.
Once they learned the branch office had pinpointed Ye Hongs whereabouts, they were no longer worried. Instead, rk felt puzzled. Had the fugitives handed over their trace on a silver tter? Did they take everyone else for fools? If this Chinese man was rted to Ye Hongs escape, why was he leaving only now? This wasnt how a professional intelligence officer would behave. Moreover, he got caught by the police.
What rotten luck!
A coincidence and a conspiracy merged, creating aplex mess.
rks head started to pound.
Hed have to figure it outter.
Interrogation was his forte, after all.
Just as rk was preparing for his encounter with Liu Zun, they arrived at a crossroads.
Suddenly, a loud "bang" echoed.
His car violently shook, brutally hit and sliding sideways. His head hit the car door frame - it hurt.
Then his car jolted again.
As expected, the car behind them couldnt brake in time and rear-ended them.
The sudden car ident startled rk. He thanked his lucky stars that it was an off-road vehicle that crashed into him and not a truck. With the speed they were going, he couldve been meeting his maker.
Damn it.
So much for a peaceful morning.
Angry, rk got out of his car.
"You, out of the car." rk took out his gun, went over to the off-road vehicle, and pointed it at the driver who hit him.
"What did you say?"
A hazy voice emanated from the car. A man in his forties popped his head out, his face full of drunken stupor.
Seeing that the driver was a drunkard, rk was tempted to hit him. But given the urgency of the situation, he couldnt afford to waste time. He snatched the keys of the off-road vehicle and directly called the police.
"Lets go." rk turned around, ready to get back in his car.
The ident wasnt severe, only the car door was slightly deformed. But he couldnt afford to waste time here, lest he gets scolded by higher-ups. Not only would their team be present for the interrogation, there would also be remote interrogators and psychology experts, as well as Miller, watching.
But the drunkard was persistent. After his keys were yanked out, he was infuriated. He got out of his car, blocking rks path while mumbling in an indiscerniblenguage, struggling for bnce.
Seeing that their vehicles path was blocked,
rk wanted to shoot him, but they were on a busy street without the luxury of privacy. Pointing his gun at an unarmed civilian was not an option.
Damn it.
"George, you hold him here and wait for the cops. Well head to the police station." rk made a quick decision.
"Yes, sir."
One of his subordinates immediately got out of the car, handcuffed the drunkard, and chained him to a street sign.
They were dyed for a few minutes.
rk didnt want to bete; everyone was waiting for him.
But before they could get far, the road was blocked again.
Upon asking around,
The traffic lights at the crossroads ahead were malfunctioning, leading many to crash into each other due to abrupt braking. Thankfully, it was a busy stretch of road where no one dared to speed, so no one was injured.
Everyone was cursing up a storm.
Looking at the traffic lights that kept intermittently shing red and green,
rk felt as if he shouldnt have left the house today. All sorts of inconvenient incidents kept happening. Given how bad the traffic was, their car was not going to move anytime soon.
"Get out of the car. Well walk from here."
The police station wasnt far from their location.
As rk hurried on foot to the police station,
The soldiers who arrived at the station ahead of him began to take action.
Liu Zun was held in the detention room in the basement. To ess it, theyd have to walk through the office area of the entire station - dozens of people were in there. But that wasnt worrisome since outsiders regrly visited the police station. It wasnt an istion area. The tricky part was going through two manned doors.
Time was of the essence.
Two soldiers with western faces boldly walked into the police station.
There was no hint of nervousness.
Or any trace of emotion.
They were dressed in suits, carrying briefcases, and sporting sunsses.
The American cops didnt pay them any mind; they looked like typicalwyers. The officers continued with their work.
The two men stopped in front of a door.
With a sh of red light in his eyes, one of the soldiers, under Little Twos control, used a tool to quickly unlock the door at an imperceptible speed.
"Click."
The two of them slipped in.
It was the changing room.
If they wanted to remove Liu Zun without causing a conflict, this was the only way. Otherwise, they couldnt even go through the first door. The basement didnt have any windows for them to break into.
The next steps would be easy.
The mechanical lock on the locker was no challenge to the soldiers. Unlocking it was as quick as using a key.
They rapidly found two suitable police uniforms and put them on.
One minute.
The door to the changing room was opened.
Two righteous American cops appeared in a sh.
They were wearing sunsses.
Their expressions were cold.
They somewhat resembled terminators, just without the bulletproof capability. A bullet would injure them just as a normal human. However, their self-regtion and endurance recovery ability were superior.
When they arrived at the first door, a chubby middle-aged ck cop sized them up andughed, remarking:
"Bros, thats real cool. Are you new here?"
"Hmm, were here to question someone." One soldier replied coldly.
"Who?"
"Youll know soon enough."
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"Alright."
This is a detention center, not a prison. Bringing someone in for trial doesnt require any paperwork. Besides, they dont handle registration here; there are special personnel for that.
The iron gate was opened.
Two soldiers walked in, one after the other.
They had reached the basement.
Theyout of this ce is in the citys database, so they didnt need to check the terrain.
At the entrance of the basement, two registration officers, one ck and one white, looked at the two soldiers.
"Hi, neers, why so serious? Lets have a couple of drinks tonight..." said the ck policeman who loved to joke in a jovial tone.
But before he could finish his sentence, his head suddenly throbbed with pain. His figure flickered before his eyes and he cked out.
The other officer also copsed at the same moment.
A man for each soldier.
All were dealt with in an instant.
The soldiers propped the ck and white policemen onto the table, making it seem like they were sleeping.
The two soldiers didnt need tomunicate; all they had to do was follow the action n forwarded by themand room.
Turning the corner.
It was a long corridor with detention rooms on both sides. The iron doors were closed, with shadowy figures inside, and it was a bit noisy.
"Hi, youre new here," some were trying to suck up.
"Do you want toe in and y?" some were sick-minded.
"Let me out, you bastards, FUCK." some were too naive toprehend the situation.
"Wait until I get out, Ill kick your ass, ha ha ha." some were lunatics.
"Cowards..."
"..."
Most individuals detained here were troublemakers. Detention was a frequent event for them, like a second home. They had be ustomed to the rules here and had grown somewhat uninhibited.
The soldiers didnt care; these people were no different to them than stray cats or dogs on the streets.
They briskly moved towards where Liu Zun was being kept.
This was at the end of the corridor, after a turn. It was considered a rtively good detention room, there were five in total. One nce was sufficient to know which one Liu Zun was in.
The door was closed.
Two policemen outside were on guard. The two American policemen didnt think there was any danger here, so they werent too concerned, just smoking and chatting.
Seeing the two soldiers, they had no particr reaction.
The uniforms made it clear they were on the same side.
"Anything we can help with?" asked one white policeman.
"Were here to bring in the guy inside for trial." The soldiers replied as they gradually closed in.
"Damn, they always boss us around. Even for summoning a guy, they get us do it." Hearing this, the white policeman got irritated. He had heard that the FBI was going to summon someone, and even this had to be dealt with by them, the police. It was infuriating.
"FUCK." Another white policeman chipped in.
"Can we take him now?"
"Alright."
Having said that, they opened the door of the detention room, revealing Liu Zun handcuffed to a semi-circr iron ring embedded in the wall. Seeing the visitors, Liu Zuns heart sank. So, they have finallye.
After exining the situation, they had no doubts. One of the white policemen inside released Liu Zun from the handcuffs that bound him to the iron ring.
They helped Liu Zun get up.
"Here."
Just as the man finished speaking, the two soldiers immediately swung into action.
The two white policemen at the door were knocked out instantly.
Seeing that something was wrong, the other two policemen were about to yell for help. But a flying punch had both of them losing consciousness in less than a second.
Liu Zun looked at the four American policemen lying on the ground.
He was a bit dizzy.
Whats going on?
Had he fallen into a wolfs den again?
"Who are you?" Liu Zun asked coldly in English.
"Someone here to solve your problem. Lets get out of here quickly," one of the soldiers said.
"Where exactly are you taking me?" How could Liu Zun possibly trust them?
"To a safe ce, Mr. Liu, please cooperate."
"You know my name? Who exactly are you guys?" Hearing his real name, Liu Zuns face turned cold. This name was only used domestically. Even his confiscated passport didnt bear this name. His first instinct was that a mole had sold him out.
"Our mission is to get you out and send you back to your country. Stop asking so many questions. Or you can wait for the FBIs various means." One soldier said bluntly.
Mission?
Return to my country?
Liu Zun took note of these two words. Should he trust them? He was torn. But he wasnt one to vacite.
"Ill go with you."
Liu Zun had to agree.
He really had no other choice now.
At least, there was hope of escape once he was out. There wasnt much difference between being trapped in a wolfs den or a tigersir. What he feared was that these people were from the CIA. But if they were from the CIA, they wouldnt be ying like this, creating such a big scene. They could have simply taken him directly. They were all part of the brotherhood and it wouldnt have been a big deal.
Shortly after, the two soldiers led Liu Zun out through the noisy and cursing crowd.
Arriving at the entrance.
Seeing the two registration officers asleep, Liu Zun had an I knew it expression on his face.
Paving the way.
They reached the outside of the police station.
Gone up a ready car.
Surprisingly, no one noticed anything unusual.
Well, only a deputy police chief and above knew about Liu Zun, and wouldnt think anything would go awry. Having captured him, by the rules, the other side wouldnt dare to forcefully take him. But they never guessed that soldiers would be so unprincipled.
Once in the car.
Breathing in the free air.
Liu Zuns face was full of doubt.
"Where are you guys going?"
"To a safe ce."
They drove in silence.
They arrived at a corner of a building not far from the police station and casually received a parcel and suitcase from a passerby. The parcel was handed directly to Liu Zun. This was one of the three Asian-faced soldiers, one in charge of logistics support, one executing the mission, and one diverting attention.
Looking at the face of hispatriot, Liu Zun feltplicated, unable to figure out the situation.
After the departure of the man.
When Liu Zun opened the parcel, he found a passport, but not his own. It was in another persons name, and the photo was a little different from him. Moreover, the nationality was marked as Japanese.
Looking at the two men in front with suspicion.
"Well leave you here. This is your supposed hairstyle and beard, and here are your clothes and suitcase. I know you speak Japanese. Find a way to leave this city on your own and get back to your country as soon as possible. If you get caught again, we wont be responsible and wouldnte to save you again. Understood?"
"Understood..." Liu Zun nodded mechanically.
He got out of the car.
Watching the car drive away.
Holding various props in his hand: wigs, beards.
Liu Zun kept feeling that it was not real, as if he was still dreaming in detention.
He pinched himself.
Ouch.
It wasnt a dream.
No one could answer the countless doubts in his heart. But getting out of here was the real priority. Well-prepared as he was, if he got caught again, he would lose face if he had to return to his country.
Changing into the fresh clothes, donning the wig and fake beard.
Pulling a suitcase along.
Liu Zun, dressed up as if he had justnded here for tourism.
Listening to the growing intensity of the police sirens from the police station, Liu Zun felt that todays events were an extraordinary thrill, making him want to burst into song.
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The ce where Liu Zun got out of the car was not far from the police station, just over a kilometer away.
Very fast.
Watching the police cars constantly heading out of the city, heading in the direction of the car he just got out of, all Liu Zun could do was wish the two of them luck.
The sun rose.
Walking on the roadside, looking at the Western world he was already tired of.
Liu Zun wanted to sing, but reason and experience told him that those who dared to show off at this critical moment probably already had grass a meter high on their graves.
After disguising himself, instead of hiding under a hat, he walked brazenly on the street with his suitcase. Rather than stopping to look at the passing police cars, he even dared to make eye contact with people on the street. The police didnt bother with him because surveince showed that the car that robbed Liu Zun had been driving all the time, no one got off, and Liu Zun could be seen from a few traffic monitors. Although it wasntplete, they believed their own eyes and reality.
It was definitely Liu Zun.
He couldnt escape.
They fantasized about catching Liu Zun today and having a good drink that night.
So, in this inexplicable self-confidence, the police of Ploy City were in total chaos.
Just when Liu Zun wanted to show off.
Ploy City Police Station.
rk was scolded by his boss Miller like a grandson.
"rk, whats going on? How could such a big man just disappear? Why didnt you get there earlier? Even five minutes earlier, they wouldnt have run away. Dont tell me you had a car ident or traffic jam. How dare you use such an excuse? Go find him, or get ready to work in the logistics department." Miller hung up the phone angrily after saying this.
Although it was the police of Ploy City Police Station who failed to keep an eye on Liu Zun, in the United States, the police department and the FBI are not directly affiliated departments. Its not Millers turn to scold, so he can only vent all his anger on rk.
rk felt wronged too. So me me? I didnt want to bete either. Who knows this would happen? But this couldnt be said to Miller, who was currently fuming. Miller wasnt really angry at rk for not rushing over early, but was angry that he was fooled by an unknown force and had his prisoner taken away.
To Miller, a scientist going missing or escaping didnt really have much to do with them,it was just a matter of routine restriction of entry and exit and surveince. He was reluctant to do this kind of thing because there was no credit to it. But if a person ran away, they had to pay the price. No one was interested in this. Compared to fighting those who want to cause destruction in the United States, thats where you can get funding and bonuses.
After hanging up the phone.
rk looked at the serious-faced Deputy Chief John Roberts next to him, but he was certain that beneath that fat face, Roberts was certainlyughing heartily.
And indeed he was. A scientist had run away, which didnt have much to do with the FBI, let alone the police. The police were there to maintain order, not to y surveince. At most, they were assisting the FBI. Even if Liu Zun had escaped from his own hands, but the two who had taken the people away were clearly professional, likely people from other countries. That was the responsibility of the FBI and CIA now.
They werent on the same level as the other side. A shift of responsibility could easily be shifted to these two intelligence agencies, and you had to take it on, after all, thats your enemy. Its certainly your responsibility to overlook them.
So, even though a scientist had run away, even a Liu Zun had run away, his own boss just said a few indifferent words about cooperating with rk, but didnt say anything else.
The animosity between the two systems had a long history.
Who made you guys so high-profile all the time?
Although they would do their best to cooperate each time, it definitely didnt mean they were on the same side. Everyone liked to see the other side make a fool of themselves.
"Deputy Chief John, lets go. We have to catch those guys and teach them a good lesson." rk said viciously.
"Absolutely." Roberts also clenched his fist and said. Although I want to see the excitement, its a fact that my people were beaten up. Either way, we have to recover our face.
The two left the police station.
And so began a y where the cat was toyed with by the mouse.
I really dont know to what extent they were heartbroken looking at their busy days but achieving nothing at all.
On the other side.
Liu Zun also promptly notified domestic authorities, seeking rification, otherwise he wouldnt dare to use this passport.
Using a public telephone booth to dial a number he hadnt contacted in a long time.
"Hello, this is Cis Convenience Store." A polite female voice came over.
"Hello, I would like a serving of Zhajiang noodles." Liu Zun said.
"Im sorry. We do not have Zhajiang noodles, we only have cigarettes, drinks, and alcohol avable."
"Last time I bought a serving of non-spicy Zhajiang noodles from you. You didnt give me a seasoning packet. I remember it was thirteen dors, too expensive." Liu Zun and the person on the other sidemunicate with a code. The code has many types, containing different information, different people only know their own code, because this answer also hides his own identity.
"Please wait a moment, Ill ask for you."
"Thank you." Liu Zun said, knowing that only after answering here, the password can be consideredplete. A single word answered incorrectly would be in vain to start all over again, moreover, word count and tone would also change.
Half a minuteter.
A familiar casual male voice came on the line.
"Qinghu, whats the matter?"
"Dragon, I was just caught by the police in Ploy City, my passport was confiscated as well, the FBI must know about my previous identity by now. But just as I was about to be taken by the FBI, two Westerners rescued me, and gave me a new passport and some money. I dont know if it is you who arranged this." Liu Zun asked.
This news was like a bomb, almost making the Dragon on the other end of the phone drop the phone: "What? You were actually caught, and you got away. Tell me everything in detail."
"Well, heres what happened..." Liu Zun went on to tell in detail what had just happened, including his own guesses and the methods of the soldiers. Every time he thought of the other partys strength and daring, Liu Zun felt like giving a thumbs up. The people who dared to rob a U.S. police station, this was a scene only seen in movies.
After hearing this, the man on the other side of the phone, referred to as Youlong, was silent for a moment before quickly responding ording to the typical protocol during these situations. "Qinghu, Ploy City is probably under strict lockdown now. Try to find a safe hideout nearby, and Ill get in touch with our domestic contacts right away. For now, dont try to go to the airport." Liu Zuns leader also realized the gravity of the situation; an intelligence officer had been rescued by an unknown entity, and the motives, capabilities, and motives behind this were all a mystery. It was truly a riddle.
"Understood."
After ending the call, Liu Zun checked into a hotel. On having 20000 US dors in cash in his pocket, Liu Zun genuinely feels very rich. In previous missions, funds were tight and a few thousand dors was all he had, and they had to be used for tasks, it was not as carefree as James Bonds lifestyle.
In the past, when he was running out of money, only a few hundred dors would be seized from him. Now, with 20000 US dors in cash, he feels like a rich man, yet its not as if hes never seen the world. In this line of work, hes long cast aside concerns of life and death, much less possessions.
Then he bought a mobile phone.
and checked into a luxury hotel.
Liu Zun leisurely took a bath.
Upon receiving the news, Liu Zuns superior didnt dare to dy and quickly made contact with people back home.
When the news reached them,
everyone was baffled. They were actually still discussing Ye Hongs incident and hadnt finished, and in the middle of the meeting, they learned of this theatrical development.
Someone was inexplicably captured, then inexplicably rescued.
The conference room became quiet.
Everyone racked their brains but couldnt figure out who would do such a meaningless thing.
"Deputy Director Hai, feel free to share your thoughts." Seeing the hesitant Deputy Director Hai Tian, the boss sitting at the head of the table questioned him.
"Leader, I have a guess but Im not sure if its appropriate to say. Could it have been someone from that website?" Hai Tian cautiously suggested.
"Oh? Do tell."
Since everyone else was experienced in their ways, they naturally considered this possibility, but they still wanted to give younger individuals like him a chance to voice their opinions.
"Yes, I believe that anyone who could have helped us would either be on our side or neutral. So, we can eliminate the FBI and CIA- they have no motive. The same goes for foreign individuals. Finally, considering thetest mission, I came to this guess", Hai Tian exined.
The conference room once again fell into silence, making Hai Tian a bit unsettled, unsure if he had said something wrong or made a foolish guess.
"Stop second-guessing, just ask." Given that no one was able to figure it out, they figured that they might as well just ask.
Once again, they all rushed back to the room.
Quickly, they typed out a question.
"Hello, you must know our agent, Liu Zun. Is he one of your guys?" The seemingly illogical question was sent. If it was true, the other party would surely understand.
After waiting for tens of seconds,
seeing the response everyone had an ah-ha moment.
Indeed it was so.
"Yes, we couldnt just stand by when we saw him. Also, call him back soon, I see he is having a good time at a hotel, the longer he stays there, the more at risk he is."
"Why is it that your people are..."
"Whats so strange about that? We send the most suitable people forpleting tasks. If we had sent our own people, wouldnt that be like being as obvious as a light bulb? So, I called in a favor from a friend."
"Thank you to your friend then. Who is this friend?"
Great, another character has appeared, giving everyone in the room a headache.
"My friend isnt easy to deal with, I had to pay some price. Also, they are not as amodating as us. So, try to limit the number of these tasks as much as possible and notify us at least a week in advance, otherwise the rush might cause some dys." There are many ways to evacuate if there is enough nning. Tampering with and modifying surveince content is only an emergency measure, besides, it increased the risk of being discovered.
"Alright, well try." They didnt dare make a definitive promise in order to save face.
"Hmm, tell Liu Zun to get back here soon. Goodbye."
Communication ended.
No hesitations.
"Inform Liu Zun to get back immediately."
"Understood."
After receiving the phone call, Liu Zun skeptically went to the airport. Once he realized everything was all right, he heaved a sigh of relief. Ploy Citys airport hadnt been locked down by the FBI, and the density of police was lower than usual. He could only me the two people who distracted the authorities.
He wasnt aware that the police and the FBI in Ploy City were running in circles, finding clues that led to nowhere, and then new clues would surface, resulting in repeating the same steps. Despite them being so close, they were always left empty-handed. Their so-called blockade was nothing but a farce.
And this, would continue until they decided to stop ying their games.
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Chapter 424 - 343: Foreign Moon (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 424: Chapter 343: Foreign Moon (Please Subscribe!)_1
"FUCK."
"FUCK."
"FUCK."
"..."
All day, rk didnt know how many expletives he had uttered. Whether it was Ye Hong or Liu Zun, he hadnt managed to catch any of their men. His attempts at surrounding, chasing, and blocking were ineffective. He hadnt even seen their faces, let alone captured them.
He felt like a fool, running around blindly with sirens zing all day. He was puzzled by the peculiar behavior of his adversaries, but couldnte up with any other possibilities. In this era, while there were image editing software, he hadnt heard of any technology that could manipte surveince footage in real-time.
Meanwhile, his constant failures had rmed the Director of the FBI Headquarters. The mess had been reported up the chain ofmand and rebukes hade raining down, with rk himself at the receiving end. He had no one else to vent his frustrations on, so he was left stewing in his anger.
rks subordinates, seeing their boss being chewed out over the phone over and over, stood by in silent trepidation, not daring to make a sound.
Just then.
"Boss, the tech guys from the branch office have sent a message again. They said that the Chinese guys car appeared at the 71st gas station three minutes ago." A subordinate put down the phone and reported.
"Didnt we just pass by that gas station?" rk thought and asked.
"Yes, they seem to have paused for about half an hour." his subordinate responded meekly.
Dammit.
Are they toying with me?
rk gritted his teeth, "Pursue."
He had started out eager and thrilled by every new clue, but was now burning with rage. He really wanted toy into those surveince guys; couldnt they give him an urate lead? The repeated dead ends were exhausting. It felt like he wasnt even human. He cursed the manufacturers of the tracker, the procurement department of his office, and the tech guys who installed the tracker. The disappearance of the signal from the tracker on Ye Hongs car had to be due to faulty manufacturing or because it wasnt well-ced.
Yeah, definitely.
rk could only console himself by ming others this way. Otherwise, he felt he would need to see a psychiatrist soon.
He thought about giving a name to this disastrous day.
He would call it Unlucky rk.
While rk was so obstinately exasperated that he was contemting self-castration.
Elsewhere.
Sitting on a ne bound for Beijing, Liu Zun felt incredibly secure. Though the ne was American-made, it was a China Airlines flight. As the ne slowly flew away from the American maind, Liu Zuns mind was at ease. He wasnt sure what tasks awaited him when he returned to China, but he was likely to be dispatched to other countries to continue his typical duties.
If he was lucky, he could enjoy aid-back job, work nine-to-five, and live a simple life with a wife and children.
If he was unlucky, hed be buried in foreign soil. Despite this, he was not afraid. His sense of honor ingrained from childhood instilled in him a sense of duty, reminding him that everything he did was for the people and the strength of his homnd.
Having encountered the very essence of various nations, he understood that might was the ultimate determinant, and everything else was illusory.
Meanwhile, on another United Arab Emirates Boeing aircraft.
Ye Hong and his family were seated in economy ss.
His parents were seated a row in front of him, and he was seated alongside his wife and two children.
Ye Hong sat by the window.
Seeing the slowly emerging continental shelf in the distance, he knew they were nearing the end of this flight journey.
Singapore.
He remembered visiting once before, and to be quite frank, it wasnt that impressive beyond the novelty of the experience.
"Honey, are we almost there?" Ye Hongs wife noticed thend mass in the distance. She was tired of looking at the sea.
Ye Hong nodded and said, "Yes, well be in Singapore in about half an hour. We are currently over Indonesia."
"I dont like this country." Ye Hongs wife, Zhang Yue, frowned as she recalled some incidents.
Ye Hong immediately understood and expressed his disdain as well. "I dont like this country either."
I cant believe our return journey has been so smooth," Zhang Yue pondered after fixing her disheveled hair. To return to China so seamlessly was unimaginable. She had expected a frantic dash across Europe and the dreadful prospect of smuggling in a shipping container, which felt like a nightmare.
"Yes, I didnt expect everything to be arranged so meticulously," Ye Hong said softly.
After this long, he had considered how the other party had managed to help him evade US airport surveince. The conclusion he reached was that they had manipted the FBI and CIAs immigration restriction lists, or intercepted and tweaked theparison function of internal airport systems while also dealing with the surveince. He believed this guess was pretty close to the reality.
"Will we buy our ticketster?" Zhang Yue also guessed at the possibility, but she didnt dare broach the topic on the ne in case they were overheard.
"They said someone will pick us up, so we probably wont stay in Singapore for long," Ye Hong responded, shaking his head. The person they parted with earlier had mentioned that someone in Singapore would pick them up.
"Good, we are finally returning. Theres no ce like home," Zhang Yue said with emotion.
"Are you guys overseas Chinese?" a young man sitting on their right overheard and asked in Chinese.
"Yes." Zhang Yue responded softly, she knew better than to get wrapped up in conversation with strangers.
"What do you do? Are youing back to visit family?" The young man was rather chatty.
"You could say that," Zhang Yue responded politely.
"Indeed, after making money, you should go back and help your hometown. My trip to the US was eye-opening. The streets, the traffic, the environment, I even thought about immigrating there, but my old man refuses." The young man went on speaking without end.
Ye Hong interjected with a coldugh, "Ha, the US? Buddy, its not as great as you imagine. Its a paradise for the rich and theyre xenophobic. If you can avoid going there, you should. Theres not much good about it."
"How can that be, the US is so powerful, so democratic..."
The young man wanted to continue to "sing praises," but was interrupted by Ye Hong.
Another young man brainwashed.
"Stop there, I know what youre thinking. If you want, go ahead and earn tens of millions first, otherwise you might find things arent as good as back home," Ye Hong said.
"Eh, do I really need that much?" The young man was obviously startled by the figure.
"If you dont have it, youre wee to try..."
Ye Hong finished and paid him no more mind, closing his eyes to rest.
He had been asked this question by countless people. He could only sigh in resignation. No matter how many times he exined, some people always believed the grass was greener on the other side. Just like the houses over therepeople say that buying a house in the United States means its yours forever, but thats under the condition that you pay taxes. You have to pay one to three percent of the houses market value each year. If you stop paying, the house immediately bes the governments property.
And in our country, housing has a seventy-year property right, and taxation is done through a one-time collection. Afterward, no taxes need to be paid on the house. The system is quite rigid.
Is there any need topare these two approaches?
Not at all.
Or rather, the results are pretty close.
Especially for housesseventy years from now, whose descendants would live in such houses? Especially high-rises. Seventy years from now, whod be foolish enough to demolish them? Are we acting as if our country has run out ofnd?
If we calcte at a property tax rate of one to three percent, over seventy years, the tax paid in the United States is seventy to two hundred and ten percent of the house price. Moreover, it fluctuatesif theres intion, prices rise, and the taxes you pay rise as well. If your wages dont increase, then, well, you can only chuckle bitterly.
This way, buying a house in the United States seems cheaper at first, but in the long term, its bloody expensive.
Lets say, a house with a market value of one million dors, youd have to pay ten to thirty thousand dors every year. If youre lucky next year and theres intion causing the value to rise to two million dors, that would mean twenty to sixty thousand dors in taxes. Is that something tough or cry about?
What is there to chase after in this kind of system? Is there any difference in the oue?
Though Ye Hong was not an economist, he could still do the math.
And as for how to deal with these kinds of people?
If they dont listen to advice, all you can do is wish them good luck.
Theres no benefit in saying more.
Half an hourter, the ne slowlynded at Singapores airport.
"Dad, where is this?" Ye Hongs oldest son asked.
"Singapore," Ye Hong replied.
"How about we y here for a few days?" The eldest son suggested, his face full of anticipation.
"No," Ye Hong answered sternly.
"Dad, lets just y for one day." His eldest son tried his usual tactics.
"Not even a minute. Welle to y some other time," Ye Hong dered.
"Oh." Seeing his fathers unhappy face, his son didnt dare to say more.
Exiting the airport.
Ye Hong started to look around, searching for the person who was supposed to pick him up.
Arge man dressed in a suit approached.
"Mr. Ye Hong, Im d to see youre safe. The flight to Beijing leaves in one hour. The ticket has been purchased, so all you need to do is pick it up. You can go straight home." He put on a full act, pretending he didnt know anything.
"I dont have to transfer to another country?" Ye Hong was a little excited. He had thought he would have to transfer again, maybe in Thand or Mysia.
"Yes, its a direct flight to Beijing. Youll need to ensure confidentiality along the way. After you board the ne, well notify the domestic side," the fighter responded.
"Thank you."
"Mm, please hurry to pick up your tickets and check in. I need to leave soon."
"Alright, farewell."
After speaking, the fighter turned and left, disappearing into the crowd.
Ye Hong and his family then went to pick up their tickets.
Security check.
Boarding the ne.
Meanwhile, the Western-faced fighter who came along prepared to return to the United States. The security work here was taken over by someone else, and three Asian-faced fighters came over. One was in the distance, one went up to meet Ye Hong, and one followed Ye Hong onto the ne. There was also themand center watching. No anomalies were detected.
Even now, Unlucky rk was still aimlessly wandering around.
Only after boarding the ne to Beijing did Ye Hong and his family truly breathe a sigh of relief.
The thought of seeing the familiar city in six hours.
The family was exceptionally excited.
Watching the ne take off.
Then.
The two fighters also returned to Thand one after another, with one staying on the ne to provide protection for the remainder of the journey.
Singapore, a country thats so small its almost to its extreme, doesnt actually have much worth setting up. So themand center thought it was a waste of resources for their fighters to stay there.
As Ye Hong boarded the ne, Beijing was also notified.
Upon learning that Ye Hong and his family were on their own airlines ne, an investigation of the flights registered personnel was immediatelyunched.
Looking at the information of the six people, the big shots felt a bit dizzy. But they knew they had to quickly arrange to pick up Ye Hong and his family from the airport to avoid any issues.
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Chapter 425 - 344 Sheng Tang Group (Please subscribe!) _1
Chapter 425: Chapter 344 Sheng Tang Group (Please subscribe!) _1
After arranging for picking up at the airport.
The heads of several departments started getting headaches again. Now, its confirmed that Ye Hong has boarded the ne back to China and will arrive at the Beijing airport in a few hours, which means that this task is about to bepleted.
While the group is thrilled, the heads are feeling increasingly bothered.
Its ufortable not knowing the specifics about someone, even if theyre on your side.
"Alright, I wont say much. We need to keep a close eye on this organization and make it a priority to investigate who saved Liu Zun as soon as possible," says the powerful person upying the highest position.
Those below can only bitterly smile. If it were so easy to investigate, would they still be suffering? The previous website issue isnt even resolved yet, and now a new force has cropped up. The situation has be quiteplex, its not possible to sort it out in a short time.
But what can they do? They are the ones who are supposed to get things done.
All they can do is listen.
"What about the foundation?" says a man to the left.
"Ill report it in again, trying to get it done as quickly as possible, and ask the bank to prepare the money. Once Ye Hong is here, get the money transferred," says the big shot. Liu Zuns case acted like a gift, they epted the favor, now its their turn to return it.
"Okay."
"Also, set up a new office, codename 777, specifically for liaison with the website. Each of your departments sends a person to join and needs to keep an eye on any messages from that website. Any news should be reported immediately. Understood?" The big shot closes his notebook.
"Understood."
"Hmm, youre dismissed."
After six hours.
The ne from China Airlines slowly parks at the Beijing airport.
Ye Hong and his family look at the city outside the window and feel deeply attached. This is their homnd, the root of all Chinese descendants. No matter how far they are, they will never forget. Living abroad for so long, they deeply realize a principle, that is, not to expect to be integrated into the society of Western countries because they never regard you as equals.
All passengers have got off the ne with their suitcases.
But after being reminded by the stewardess, Ye Hong didnt get off. He waited until ten minutes after all other passengers had exited.
"Dr. Ye, wee back to China."
A man dressed in uniform greets him with a smile.
"Brother Qin, long time no see."
Both grew up in the same courtyard, and then followed the countryside with their fathers. They never expected to meet here. They hugged each other with wet eyes.
Afterwards.
Ye Hongs family got off the ne.
A few military green off-road vehicles left the airport one after another.
At the same time, 30 million RMB was transferred into the websites ICBC ount.
The matter is over for now about Ye Hong and Liu Zun. Tang Qing has stopped focusing on it. From now on, such cases will not disturb him, it bes easier with experience. Besides, Tang Qing feels like hes like an extra, having only presented the final decision, never really contributing to the n of action.
Well.
Who cares? Hes the boss, after all.
He chuckles.
...
May 8th.
Sunday.
Sheng Tang Apparel Headquarters Conference Room.
Tang Qing is sitting at the head, the heads of the departments are present, all listening to the general manager Yang Kais report.
He reports on the development of Sheng Tang during this period.
Tang Qing keeps nodding, quite satisfied.
After several rounds of Tang Qings capital injection, Sheng Tang Apparels estimated value has exceeded 500 million RMB. Although its somewhat inted, the fixed assets and brand value arent worth that much, its not too outrageous.
As of May 8th, Sheng Tang has over 150 stores nationwide, and its still crazily opening new stores and recruiting employees. All ie from sales, besides paying wages and payable ounts, is pretty much invested in opening new stores. In addition, the total number of Sheng Tang employees has exceeded 5,000 (not considering downstream manufacturers); in Qingyan City, it certainly counts as a bigpany.
If the ranking of privatepanies in Qingyan City ofst year is taken into ount, Sheng Tang is already qualified to rank in the top ten. After all, its just a small prefecture-level city. Real estate hasnt gone crazy there yet, Sheng Tangs assets barely reach #10. However, who knows what will happen this year? Regardless, the ranking means nothing to Tang Qing.
He now controls hundreds of billion in assets; with the development of the ck prison and Myanmar, its rapidly heading towards a trillion.
His mindset has long graduated from such low-level interests.
Yang Kais report is motivating.
Everything is developing in a positive direction.
Sheng Tang is full of future prospects.
At the same time, Yang Kai has a suggestion. The group headquarters is no longer sufficient; he wants to build a new headquarters.
Tang Qing gave it some thought and agreed. With the massive influx of new employees to Sheng Tang, the space was starting to appear a bit cramped, to the point where parking was overflowing into the yard. It wasnt that every Sheng Tang employee was suddenly earning a fortune and buying cars, rather an increased number of various partners, upstream and downstream suppliers, and recently hired executives from subsidiarypanies had brought along their cars. The yard simply couldnt fit them all.
Luckily, as the boss, Tang Qing still had a reserved parking spot.
However, Tang Qing wasnt willing to pay for this out of his own pocket. He was wealthy, but it wasnt necessary to invest here.
"Manager Yang, I agree with the construction of the newpany headquarters. We can purchase arger piece ofnd in the outskirts of the city for this. It should be substantial and high-quality to ensure theres room for futurepany expansion, but... the money can onlye from thepany." Tang Qing said, rubbing his temples.
"You mean a loan," Yang Kai said, sounding a bit disappointed. He wasnt stupid. Or rather, he harbored a bit of hope to obtain more money from this cash cow, Tang Qing. After all, its universally acknowledged that Tang Qing is wealthy.
"Exactly, apany without any external debtcks pressure. So, thepany should go to the bank for a loan of 150 million RMB. I think thered be no problem. This money can be partly used for the construction of the headquarters. I think 50 million should be enough. Another 50 million RMB can be used to build new factories and buy machinery as youve mentioned issues with production due to increasing sales. Therefore, this 50 million will be used to build our own clothing factory, with new facilities. The remaining 50 million RMB can be invested into new stores and advertising." Tang Qing slowly suggested.
"I get it, Boss Tang. But I dont know if the bank would be willing to lend us so much." Yang Kai sounded worried. Its quite challenging for a domestic private enterprise like Sheng Tang to secure a loan of 150 million RMB, even with our scale.
"There should be no problem, our assets are enough. Also, in future if thepany runs out of money, go to the bank for a loan first. If they dont lend, thene to me. Its not that I dont have money, but why should I refuse the banks money which is practically free pickings, right?" Tangughed.
"Yes, Boss Tang, I understand." Yang Kai nodded.
"By the way, how are the preparations for Sheng Tang Groups establishment ceremony tomorrow?" Tang asked, sipping his tea.
"Everything is arranged, it will be held in Mingfeng Square. We have invited a few leaders from Qingyan City and some business magnates to attend at ten oclock tomorrow morning. The Group signage is also ready to be reced. Liu Qian, the head of Tianqian Group, has asked if we need any assistance." Yang Kai answered. The idea that Liu Qian was cozying up to Tang Qing made Yang Kai find the whole situation somewhat surreal.
"Thats good. I wont be attending for ribbon-cutting or making a speech at that time. I can just make a toast and apologize during lunchtime." Tang Qing, due to his sensitive identity and the certainty of local TV stations being present, didnt want to risk being recognized by ssmates or acquaintances, as that would not enhance his image.
A teenage chairman.
That in itself was already too conspicuous.
"Well, Boss Tang, I heard that the mayor is alsoing. In that case..." Yang Kai hesitated. When the second most important person in the cityes to participate in yourpanys ribbon-cutting ceremony, and you just refuse to show your face... Was it really appropriate to be that arrogant?
"Rest assured, itll be fine. Trust me. Just tell them I was busy if they ask, they should understand." Tang waved his hand and said. He had little interest in fawning over a mayor. As for if the mayor held a grudge and tried to make life difficult for him,
Well, they would have to see if his hat was on tight enough.
For him, still a fledgling, he had no reason to fear a mayors displeasure, whether in public or backstage.
Tang Qings words had stunned everyone present. The mayor wasing, but he didnt even bother to meet him, instead asking others to understand. It was a ssic case of the fearless young bull. However, Tang Qing was certainly not stupid, suggesting that he undoubtedly had a firm backing.
This solidified the spection about Tang Qings deep roots.
Many of the female executives looked at Tang Qing with sparkling eyes.
Masculinity.
It had to be this domineering.
"Alright, Chairman." Yang Kai swallowed, giving a wry smile. He didnt know what Tang Qings base was like, but he would be the one making such brash ims tomorrow. Well, he would just have to put on a brave face, something he had done before.
"Do you guys have any other issues?"
No one spoke up.
They had basically covered the main topics, thus they had no further concerns.
"Then, we can conclude this meeting."
After speaking, Tang Qing stood up and left.
The others also quickly got up and saw him off.
Returning to his office at Sheng Tang, he stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows, hands behind his back. Looking out at the drizzling rain and biting northern wind, Tang Qing was deeply moved.
Since his rebirth over half a year ago, he had obtained things and had experiences he could not have imagined before.
Money hadpletely been reduced to mere numbers.
Love was moving towards perfection.
Power. His soldiers were slowly infiltrating every corner of the world, ceaselessly feathering out resources and power. When the timees, he would be the one to dominate this, making the world tremble with just a stomp.
What more could he desire?
NovelFire.c?
Nothing at all.
Everything was so wonderful.
Sigh.
Tang Qing shook his head helplessly.
Life really is as lonely as snow.
Yeah.
In private, one should boast like this.
Just then.
"Knock, knock, knock..."
A round of knocking interrupted Tang Qings narcissistic self-admiration.
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Chapter 426 - 345 Qi Yan’s Concerns (Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 426: Chapter 345 Qi Yans Concerns (Subscribe!)_1
"Come in."
Tang Qing turned around and said, revealing a hint of majesty in his tone.
He is the boss after all.
He needs to have some sort of domineering air about him.
The door was pushed open, and a pretty figure appeared. To his surprise, it was Qi Yan. She had maintained her purple hair all this time, and her unconventional style of dressing also suited her, in Tang Qings opinion, given her profession in design. Conforming to norms just wasnt as convincing.
She looked good this way.
Upon seeing Qi Yan, the who else but me attitude of Tang Qing instantly disappeared.
"So its Sister Yan, whats up?" Tang Qing asked with a full smile on his face.
The Qi Yan standing before him seemed somewhat different than usual,cking her characteristicid-back attitude, and appearing to be in two minds about something.
"I have... a bit of a problem." Qi Yan hesitated after shutting the door behind her.
"Sister Yan, why are you stammering, just spit it out already." Tang Qing urged.
"Little boss, I wanted to say that the shares you gave me initially were too much. I feel a bit undeserving." Qi Yan inhaled deeply and said. She used to feel fortunate and believed her efforts justified her rewards.
However, as the market value of Sheng Tang keeps climbing, her shares are rising in value exponentially. She has already made the ranks of the multi-millionaires, causing her some sleepless nights. She felt like she was taking undue advantage of Tang Qing.
"Youre talking about that? Its not much, just a mere 5%." Tang Qing had thought it was something serious. In order to retain Qi Yan, he had given up 5% of his Sheng Tang shares and ensured they wouldnt be diluted for three years.
But was it too much?
Not really.
Qi Yans effort was worth the price.
Tang Qing would never oust shareholders simply because thepany grewrger.
Moreover, Tang Qing had absolute control, owning 95% of the shares. Under any circumstances, even if thepany went public, which was unlikely at the moment, Qi Yans equity held no threat.
He would only have to share dividends with Qi Yan.
Regarding money.
Tang Qing didnt consider it a big deal. Besides, Qi Yan had helped Sheng Tang grow from a two-person setup to what it is today.
"But thepanys market value has exceeded 500 million. The value of my shares has crossed 25 million RMB. It will likely rise even more, and Im a bit afraid." Qi Yan insisted.
Afraid?
Tang Qing asked in confusion: "Afraid of what?"
"Afraid Im making too much, and you will want to drive me away." Qi Yan replied meekly. This was aplete departure from her usual bold persona.
Hearing this, Tang Qing burst into heartyughter. "Ha, ha, Sister Yan, what are you thinking? Why would I drive you away just over these shares?"
"This is as much as 25 million! You said there wont be any dilution for three years. After three years, it might even be 250 million." Qi Yan said, looking into Tang Qings eyes. Although this seemed exaggerated, it wasnt impossible since Sheng Tang had only spent half a year to get to its current position.
All Tang Qing could do was reply, "Alright, Sister Yan, to be honest, I didnt expect thepany to develop this rapidly. However, whatever I say, I stick by my word - it wont change. As long as you continue to help thepany grow, you deserve these shares. Even if your shares are worth a few hundred million, I dont care about the money." He ended his statement with a disy of swagger.
Well, there was his domineering attitude.
"Calling me fat is making me short of breath." Qi Yan red at Tang Qing unhappily. Having heard Tang Qings assurances, she felt a weight lift off her chest. When it came to Sheng Tang, she didnt want to leave or quarrel with Tang Qing over money.
On matters of mutual interest.
Its better to be open and honest; otherwise, it gets awkward for everyone.
"Hehe, thats the Sister Yan I know. If things get too serious, life bes boring." Tang Qingughed.
"Oh really? Using me for your amusement?"
Qi Yan grabbed Tang Qings ear in mock anger and growled.
"No, no, no, just joking. Please forgive my little foolishness." Tang Qing hurriedly pleaded for mercy.
"Hmm, Ill let you off this time, considering the money." Qi Yan didnt exert too much force; she let go of his ear and spoke.
"Yes, yes, yes. Long live Money the Great!" Tang Qing responded.
"I better get back to work, or else I wont be able to justify my pay. Sigh, Ive been so busy recently that Ive developed crows-feet." Qi Yan sighed. She was already 27youth was fading.
"No worries, makeup does wonders." Tang Qing mumbled.
"What did you say?" Qi Yan gave him a cold smile.
"I said Sister Yan looks good even without makeup." Tang Qing hurriedly corrected himself.
"Of course, I am naturally beautiful. Im leaving now."
Qi Yan huffed and left.
She then turned around to leave Tang Qings office.
Watching Qi Yan shut the door behind her, Tang Qing shook his head with a smile. Women can be overly suspicious; even when shares be more valuable, they dont want them, but even if you dont want them, I will insist on giving them to you. Such a masochist.
So what if he got his ear pulled?
This just made lifeplete.
The path of a loner.
Off to y somewhere else.
ncing at his wristwatch.
Seeing that it was gettingte, Tang Qing hurriedly asked Sun Chao to take him home.
Someone was still holding an umbre in the rain.
Tang Qing felt somewhat justified.
Such is the terribly materialistic society, and the terrible inertia within it.
...
The next day.
Monday.
It is the day that Sheng Tang Group was established. In fact, theres no need for any ceremony to mark the establishment of Sheng Tang Group, simply changing the que at the main gate would suffice, and Tang Qing didnt want to trouble himself with it.
However, Sheng Tang has been in a strong position recently, advertising nationwide, opening stores everywhere, gaining more and more poprity, with its assets soaring like crazy. As soon as the news of the restructuring of Sheng Tang Group was reported to the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, the city leaders specifically asked when it would be.
With those queries, Yang Kai just had to hold a ceremony, even though he has always stayed low-key.
Moreover, Yang Kai felt that it was necessary to hold such event, as it would provide an opportunity to get to know more leaders, which would be beneficial for the future development of Sheng Tang in Qingyan City.
What he didnt expect, however, was that Tang Qing would excuse himself from the busy scene, choosing toe merely for lunch and drinks. The excuse, "I have something to do," was practically the same as saying "I dont have time." Yang Kai was a bit overwhelmed, afraid that this could potentially offend arge number of people. He just hoped that Tang Qing had a strong enough background to smooth things over with the upset city big shots.
One of the reasons Tang Qing didnt want to join the bustle was because he had sses to attend and he wasnt a fan of ying Taiji with these old foxes. It was mentally exhausting.
On the square.
It was crowed with people.
The professional event arrangingpany had already set up the stage, the tent, the chairs the day before. All preparations had beenpleted by yesterday afternoon, and today would simply be about checking for anything amiss.
Yang Kai arrived at the square very early, checked the process with the host onest time, and familiarized himself with the venue. He also rehearsed his speech. The other senior executives of Sheng Tang also arrived early and started to prepare.
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On the banner onstage,rge characters were written:
"Wee city leaders to the establishment ceremony of Sheng Tang Group."
"Warmly celebrating the establishment of Sheng Tang Group today."
"Congrattions to Sheng Tang Group on its market value of over 500 million."
Thest two points were pulled up using big helium balloons.
Swaying in the wind.
Some people mistakenly thought there was a show, but left as soon as they knew about the content, finding no interesting drama to watch.
Busy until half past nine.
Yang Kai and some others who had nothing to do were rxing under the shed. It had rained yesterday and today the sun was strong. It looked like it was going to be quite hot at noon. It was indeed the weather of May.
The leaders were supposed to arrive at half-past ten, but they were not expected to be on time.
Yang Kai was chatting with people.
At this moment, a middle-aged man with his followers arrived.
Most of the employees did not recognize him, but Yang Kai did.
He was Feng Hai, Secretary of the Qingyan City Political and Legal Affairs Committee, one of the leaders Yang Kai had invited. He was also one of the three standingmittee members of the Municipal Party Committee who had promised toe.
"Secretary Feng, wee, wee, Im Yang Kai, the general manager of Sheng Tang Group," Yang Kai hurried over and extended his hand respectfully.
Inpliance with Tang Qings request toe early, Feng Hai had arrived early right after his Monday morning meeting.
"So youre General Manager Yang. It seems Ivee a bit early," Feng Hai said with a smile. As Dou Jiaos acquaintance, Tang Qing was considered one of his own. Love me, love my dog, Feng Hai was also very polite to Yang Kai. Very simply, theres a powerful boss behind him. After knowing who Chai Ren was, he no longer underestimated Tang Qing.
"Thank you for your special affection for our group," Yang Kai said with obligatory ttery. After all, the principle was to give the leaders face.
"By the way, wheres little Tang?" Feng Hai looked around and didnt see Tang Qings figure.
"Huh? Little Tang?" Yang Kai asked, puzzled, as he couldnt remember who Little Tang was for a moment.
"Tang Qing, your chairman," Feng Hai exined.
"Ah, oh, our chairman said that he was busy and could only host lunch for the leaders," Yang Kai said, a little embarrassed. He didnt expect Feng Hai to actually know Tang Qing, but he was also relieved that at least one city leader was appeased.
Feng Hai understood once he thought about it. Tang Qing was just avoiding trouble. He couldnt help but smile bitterly. It was indeed Tang Qings style. Dou Jiao had told him that Tang Qing liked to be a hands-off boss and was loath to be bothered. Unexpectedly, on such an important day, he had gone to attend ss.
Well, never mind.
Hes a younger generation after all.
With Dou Jiaos protection, and the fact that Tang Qing was close to his own son, Feng Hai had to give up, on all ounts.
"All right then, thats fine. Hes probably in ss at school now, its Monday after all. It does not matter. Ill just find a ce to sit," Feng Hai said nonchntly.
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Upon hearing Feng Hais words, Yang Kai quickly escorted him to the tent set aside for the leaders. Inside, were plenty of fruits, beverages, and drinks to cater for every taste. Considering the sweltering weather, they had moved in two air conditioners. Though Yang Kai was reluctant to splurge in such a way, he understood that these courtesies were a necessity due to national customs.
"Secretary Feng, I apologize for the humble facilities. Please bear with us," Yang Kai said respectfully. While Feng Hai appeared to be approachable and friendly, Yang Kai dared not fully let his guard down.
"Mr. Yang, youre being too polite. Dont bother with me, go about your business." Feng Hai waved his hand and spoke. Yang Kai was sure to be exceedingly busy, and Feng Hai, being perfectly capable and even having a secretary and two emcees around, did not require Yang Kais apaniment.
"Alright then, I have some matters to attend to, so Ill take my leave for now," Yang Kai replied and turned to leave.
He had only taken a few steps when-
A Sheng Tang employee approached him. Those present were all from the sales department of the Sheng Tang Group. The staff from other departments were still at work. Sheng Tang was currently in a phase of rapid development, which meant continuous changes. Today might be an important day, but Yang Kai was not in the habit of offering leave days.
Once the sales departmentpleted the ceremony in the morning, they would return to work in the afternoon.
"Manager Feng, Manager Liu is here," the employee announced.
Immediately, Yang Kai hurried off to receive them.
"Manager Liu, wee!" On catching sight of Liu Qian, Yang Kai jogged over with an outstretched hand to greet him.
"Mr. Yang, long time no see," The two men sped hands.
"Indeed, Manager Liu, you havent lost your charm," Yang Kaiplimented. This was no exaggeration. Liu Qian usually lived a well-off life where everything went as nned. He also practiced boxing daily, which made him appear far more energetic than most people his age. He had a buoyantplexion.
Liu Qian gentlyughed, "Still the same foolishness. I am getting old, not as energetic as the younger ones. Wheres your boss, Tang?" He finished his sentence by ncing around, seeing no sign of Tang Qing.
Yang Kai replied awkwardly, "Our Boss, Tang, will probably arrive after school lets out." He had no idea how many times he would repeat this today. What else could he say about Tang Qing? Only that the boss was right in doing so.
Upon hearing this-
Liu Qian had to suppress a chuckle.
Arrive after school?
Liu Qian didnt know what to say about such an unusual state of affairs. Today was indeed an important asion, but Tang Qing was busy attending sses. However, there wasnt anything wrong with that. Tang Qing was still a student awaiting the National College Entrance Examination. His attendance in ss seemed reasonable, as it was the right thing to do.
All things are trivialpared to the importance of education.
Liu Qian mentally searched for reasons to justify Tang Qings actions.
This would allow him to ept the situation more easily.
As for dissatisfaction-
He had none. With their extended years of cooperation, Tang Qing hade to seem like his junior. The willful behavior of ones junior could naturally be tolerated. If he waste, he waste. Even if he didnt show up at all, Liu Qian wouldnt say anything.
"Alright then. Have the leaders arrived?" Liu Qian asked again.
"Yes, Secretary Feng of the Municipal Party Committee arrived a little earlier than you," Yang Kai quickly responded.
Upon hearing Feng Hais name, Liu Qians face disyed an expression that signaled he understood the situation.
"Oh? Secretary Feng. Ill go over and say hello."
Liu Qian was well aware of Feng Sens affiliations. Thest time he saw Tang Qing and Dou Jiao, along with the whole Cui Guangming family dining together at his hotel, he realized that the family ties between Tang Qing and Dou Jiao ran deep.
Feng Hai was part of Dou Jiaos backing as well.
It was only natural that he favored Tang Qing, hence his early arrival made sense.
This gave Liu Qian an opportunity to strengthen his rtionship with Feng Hai.
"Alright then," Yang Kai personally led the way for Liu Qian.
Upon arriving at the designated tent-
Feng Hai was leisurely sipping tea. This was the perk of being a leader. As long as there were no meetings, one could arrange their work schedule at will.
"Secretary Feng, hello, hello." Liu Qian approached with a beaming smile. Although he knew Feng Hai from before, they were not very familiar with each other.
"Oh, Manager Liu, youre also here quite early," Feng Hai got up to shake hands.
"Yes, Secretary Feng, would you like a smoke?"
Liu Qian offered him a cigarette.
"Let me light it for you."
Liu Qians attitude was respectful.
Suddenly, Feng Hai asked, "Manager Liu, how long have you been acquainted with Young Tang?" Feng Hai was aware of how Tang Qing and Dou Jiao met, as Dou Jiao had mentioned it. However, he was unaware of how Liu Qian and Tang Qing had be so familiar. Could it be due to Chai Ren? Possibly.
"We metst year, why do you ask?" replied Liu Qian.
"What do you think of him?" As Feng Hai took a drag of his cigarette, he exhaled gently, and then slowly asked.
About Tang Qing?
All sorts of thoughts shed through Liu Qians mind. The most reasonable one was that Feng Hai wanted to know about Tang Qings character.
After organizing his thoughts, Liu Qian whispered, "Secretary Feng, I wouldnt dare to say too much, but I quite agree with Young Tangs character. Although his methods can be straightforward and immature at times, he has strong principles and is steady in his actions. He is also extremely confident, and his work ethic is beyond reproach. As an example, today, he would rather attend ss than participate in his ownpanys ceremony."
This was Liu Qians genuine opinion, but not whole. If there was anything left to say, it would be: his power and background are deep and unfathomable.
In the past, he thought Dou Jiao was Tang Qings major support but, after the trip to the United States and a certain debt collection task, he realized the real strength behind Tang Qing was immensely powerful and terrifying.
Listening to Liu Qians high praise, Feng Hai was rather surprised, but he didnt ask further.
"Hmm, thats good. Young Tang is still young. In the future, he will need uncles like you to teach him more," Feng Hai replied.
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Liu Qian quickly responded, "No, not at all. There are many things I need to learn from Little Tang. I dare not to call myself a teacher. We can help each other."
"Well, thats good. The business world is like a battlefield, filled with tricks and traps. If Little Tang encounters confusion in his business in the future, please give him guidance," Feng Hai said calmly.
His tone waspletely like that of an elder.
"I understand, dont worry. Whatever matters to Little Tang is my business too. I will do my best to help," Liu Qian immediately assured. But he thought to himself: Tang Qing needs help from him? Isnt that a joke? It would be more urate to say that he was the one seeking help from Tang Qing.
"Thats good, we should get together more often. I heard youve been abroadtely," Feng Hai nodded and changed the subject.
"Yes, I went with a friend to acquire an iron mine in Africa," Liu Qian admitted.
"Was it sessful?" asked Feng Hai.
"Quite sessful. Thank you for your concern, Secretary Feng," Liu Qian replied.
"Good, thats good. Although the poption isrge in our country, the per capita resources are still scarce. Moreover, the mineral resources are non-renewable. I think our domestic entrepreneurs should go overseas to acquire these non-renewable assets, to serve our country and reduce its worries," Feng Haimented.
Once the conversation began, Feng Hai found it hard to stop.
Liu Qian agreed, "Thats exactly what I think. All the iron extracted from the mine will be shipped back to our country."
"Thats good."
Although Feng Hai and Liu Qian had known each other before, their rtionship had never been this close. The bond that connected them now was Tang Qing. Having amon good friend gave them a strong sense of kinship, despite theck of material interests.
The two were engaged in fervent conversation, building their rtionship.
Meanwhile, many big shots from the Qingyan City businessmunity began to arrive.
Some of these were invited, but most came out of respect for Liu Qian. In Qingyan City, Liu Qians reputation carried significant weight. Countless businessmen wanted to win his favor. However, Liu Qian was mainly based in Province City and rarely returned to Qingyan City. Unless they were close friends, they wouldnt even get a chance to see him, let alone know about his movements.
Seeing Liu Qians return,
and his help in boosting the rise of the new business star, Sheng Tang Group,
many of them arrived early.
After chatting with Feng Hai for a while, Liu Qian noticed Yang Kai struggling to amodate the guests. He excused himself from Feng Hai and started to help Yang Kai introduce the guests.
At this point, Yang Kai was feeling quite overwhelmed as he barely knew any of the guests. Besides the representatives from the upstream and downstream manufacturers of the Sheng Tang Group, he could hardly distinguish who was who.
However, Liu Qians arrival eased Yang Kais embarrassment greatly.
"Boss Liu, thank you for bringing so many people here and even personally helping with the weing," Yang Kai thanked him, his forehead covered with beads of sweat from the heat.
"Whats this? Its nothing," Liu Qianughed.
Liu Qian quickly got into his role.
"Boss Wang, long time no see, youve put on some weight."
"Hahaha, thank you for your concern, Boss Liu. I owe my good fortune to you, Boss Liu, its a pleasure to do business alongside you."
"Between brothers, such words are needless. Let me introduce you to Boss Yang, the General Manager of Sheng Tang Group, Yang Kai. Boss Wang, youd better get on good terms with our Boss Yang. There might be times when you would want to meet him but cant."
"Nice to meet you, Boss Yang, nice to meet you. This is my business card. If you ever need to buy furniture in the future, call me. I can give you the cost price."
"Thank you, Boss Wang. This is my business card."
"Boss Wang, settle down inside. Well have a good drinkter," Liu Qian began ushering guests inside.
"Sure, you go ahead with your work, Ill head inside first," Boss Wang was very cooperative.
"..."
Liu Qian kept introducing the business big shots of Qingyan City to Yang Kai. Soon Feng Sen joined to help with the weing, focusing mainly on the government officials.
Seeing Feng Sen personally lowering his status to help wee guests for thepany, many department heads quickly dispelled their previous disdain.
Feng Hais intention was clearly understood.
Thispany was familiar with him.
Only the Director of the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, who knew the inside story, understood the rtionship between Tang Qing and Feng Hai. This affirmation confirmed his previous guess. It appeared Feng Hai was Tang Qings backer.
Thats just about right.
One by one, people with ulterior motives gathered in the pavilion beneath the stage, chatting and gossiping, but above all, guessing the background of thispany.
At this moment, Mayor Zeng Quan and Deputy Mayor Bao Ang of Qingyan City walked over, followed by their respective secretaries.
"Old Feng, why are you on reception duty here?" Upon seeing Feng Hai at a distance, Zeng Quan thought he was mistaken. Was this influential figure really acting as a host for apany? He found it hard to wrap his head around.
"Mayor Zeng, Deputy Mayor Bao, I just saw that there were quite a lot of people around here, so I thought Id lend a hand. Let me introduce you to Yang Kai, the General Manager of Sheng Tang Group. Unfortunately, their Chairman had some business this morning and can only make it by noon to give a toast." Feng Hai picked up the ball. If it was Yang Kai who said this, Zeng Quan would be ticked off. But since it was him saying it, it was different altogether, it would set Zeng Quan, the old foxs mind running.
Of course,
Feng Hai had achieved his goal.
Zeng Quan and Bao Ang immediately understood what Feng Hai meant: first, thispany has profound backgrounds, and the boss is impressive, second, thispany has connections with Feng Hai.
It didnt bother them much.
Anyway, he just wanted them to not care about these little things and not hold any grudges. Zeng Quan bitter smiled - how could he drive thispany hard? His superiors backer was none other than the Chai Rens family. Originally, he was just here to go through the motions, but when Chai Ren posted a call asking for his care in the future, how could he say no?
"Mayor Zeng, Deputy Mayor Bao, thank you for fitting this into your busy schedules..." Yang Kai began to grind out a clichd speech that even he found nauseating.
"Nice to meet you. We hope you will continue to work hard in the future to contribute to the development of Qingyan City." Mayor Zeng replied quite sinctly.
"Understood. We will certainly aplish our mission." Yang Kai said.
"Secretary Feng, please lead the way." Feng Hai took the lead for Zeng Quan. When they reached the pavilion, he did not go back to his hosting duties. With the mayor already here, who would dare to show up eventer than him? Moreover, he did not want to appear too showy. Now the biggest boss was cated, the rest would be easy.
Without wasting much time.
Ten-thirty.
The establishment ceremony of the Sheng Tang Group officially kicked off.
"Distinguished guests, leaders, friends of Sheng Tang Group, I now dere the establishment ceremony of Sheng Tang Group is officially underway. First of all, lets wee Mayor Zeng of our Qingyan City to deliver a speech. Lets give a big round of apuse..." The host rattled off passionately.
"..."
If Tang Qing was here, he would definitely say: its too damn noisy.
The entire ceremony followed the conventional rules and procedures.
Speeches were made by various leaders.
Throughout the process, Yang Kai and the people from Sheng Tang Group were on edge, fearing any mishap.
The entire event... was incredibly boring. There was no room for any unruly disruption.
Yang Kai could quite understand why Tang Qing didnt want to be here. The ceremony was pure punishment with no breather, under the scorching sun, he just wished theyd wrap it up so everyone didnt have to endure it any longer.
Everyone was constantly wiping sweat.
With the sessful conclusion of the final ceremony, including the release of balloons and a variety of other nonsense, the ceremony finally came to an end.
Everybody sighed with relief.
It was damn tiring, so damn irritating.
By now, it was already quarter past eleven.
Just in time for lunch.
The venue was not far away, it was arge hotel near the square.
Everyone took their seats.
The leaders got one table, the businessmen had another, the other officials had their own table, and Yang Kai, the General Manager of Sheng Tang Group, and one of todays protagonists, naturally sat with the leaders.
Looking at the empty seat next to Feng Hai.
The leaders understood that it was reserved for Tang Qing, the centerpiece of this ceremony.
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Yang Kai was sitting next to Liu Qian as if on pins and needles, constantly drinking water to hide his anxiety, asionally ncing at his watch as if casually checking the time, his heart extremely restless.
All the leaders have taken their seats and were almost through with the cold dish appetizers. Tang Qing still hadnt arrived, and with so many leaders waiting, Yang Kai didnt know if he should announce the start of the banquet or say that they should wait a bit longer.
Unable to get through to Tang Qing on the phone, Yang Kai had sent a text message only to get a response saying he would be there in a bit.
In a bit.
Such a vague answer.
But how long is in a bit?
Yang Kai didnt dare to call and hurry Tang Qing. All he could do was wait.
Besides Yang Kai, Liu Qian and Feng Hai were also feeling nervous.
Liu Qian was sweating bullets over Tang Qings actions.
Real audacity lies in great artistry.
Bro, Im begging you.
Pleasee quickly.
Meanwhile.
Inside the campus.
As soon as thest ss ended, Tang Qing quickly bid Wang Yan goodbye and made his exit, but Li Kai, thinking that there might be something exciting happening, chased after him.
"Old Tang, why the rush? You didnt even wait for me." Tang Qing wasnt in a hurry, but Li Kai chased after him like a missile and caught up with him in no time.
"Im in a hurry to go and eat." Tang Qing answered, not halting his steps.
Li Kai immediately perked up, his face full of expectancy, "What dinner, I want to go too."
"You can forget it. There are many leaders there. Are you going there to have a toast?" Tang Qing replied with a nce, dismissing him. He saw these tedious dinners as boring and would avoid at all cost unless rted to his ownpany. While the grandiose performance and schmoozing were touted as a cultural exchange, he never quite got the hang of it.
Hence, he usually didnt attend such dinners if he could avoid it.
As soon as Li Kai heard how boring it was, he lost interest.
Hed seen enough of such dinners at his familys restaurant; they made him feel uneasy even while eating. Hed rather go to a banquet where he could freely enjoy the meals.
"Well, Old Tang, this kind of arduous task is better suited for you, Id rather not go just to feel ufortable." Li Kai dered with an air of righteousness, as if Tang Qing was taking a great advantage of him.
Tang Qing scuffed with amusement at this and chuckled.
"Get lost, go eat at the cafeteria." Li Kai had always been this way, even in his previous life. He was always ecstatic with his peers and frequently partied. He earned the title of a clubbing prince, but all he ever indulged in was flirtation and nothing more. This made him a unique character in Qingyan City.
This outgoing and sociable Li Kai was extremely averse to going out and socializing with his father.
"No, today I am taking our Lan Lan to eat something good." Li Kai said smugly.
"Lan Lan? Youre moving pretty fast." Tang Qing teased.
"Of course, Ive been cultivating my celibacy for decades for this very moment when I can im... " Li Kai enthusiastically began his spiel.
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"Goodbye." Tang Qing, cutting him off midway, started to jog away.
So much for your celibacy...
Why dont you say that your chicken hasnt grown yet?
"Hey, I havent finished speaking. I prepared a long speech, and I only had three sentences left..." Li Kai yelled after him, but he didnt follow. Instead, his Lan Lan had already caught up with him.
Li Kai shook his head in disappointment. He decided to save the rest of his speech for the next time.
"Li Kai, wheres Tang Qing going?" The Lan Lan mentioned by Li Kai walked up to his side and asked.
"Hes going to eat. I think it might be a dinner engagement or something." Li Kai responded.
"A dinner engagement? What could a student be engaged in?"
"Ahh, you wouldnt know. Old Tangs family is quite wealthy. As for how wealthy? Uh, they could easily fund the construction of ten schools or such." After some thought, Li Kai said this although he wasnt really sure about Tang Qings financial situation or the market value of Sheng Tang Group. To him, it waspletely out of his concern.
"That much?"
"Of course." Li Kai dered smugly.
Leaving Li Kai behind,
Tang Qing quickly began to move towards the Audi parked at the school gate.
Upon seeing Tang Qing,
Sun Chao, who was standing by with his arms crossed, immediately rushed to open the door. Many students had grown used to the sight already. They werent clear about the details, but the fact that Tang Qing was a living, breathing local tycoon was certain.
Starting the car,
he drove at a normal speed and did not exceed the limit. Within 10 to 15 minutes, he arrived at the hotel.
Today, the entire first floor of the hotel was booked.
A few employees from the Sheng Tang Group stood at the door, checking the invitations and maintaining order. Seeing that the time of the banquet was approaching, they too were extremely anxious, much like Yang Kai.
He dare not dy.
Seeing their chairmans car arrive, one of them hurriedly greeted him.
"Hello, Boss Tang, this way, please."
"Mm, hello."
Under the guidance of the Sheng Tang employee, Tang Qing entered therge hall on the first floor.
There sure were a lot of people...
At least twenty tables or so.
Thats a lot of money.
Looking at the bottles of Wuliangye on the table, Tang Qing felt an urge to produce his own wine.
Behind him, Yang Kai, who had been watching the door nervously, rose hurriedly from his seat.
At that time, Tang Qing was not wearing his school uniform; he had changed clothes in the car. Among those present, there were only a handful whose financial status would be considered above his. If he were to undermine them all by wearing a school uniform, it would be way too much.
His attire consisted of a custom-made outfit from Sheng Tang, which looked dazzling on him.
When Yang Kai stood up, many curious onlookers followed his gaze.
Is that the chairman of Sheng Tang Group?
Very young.
This was everyones opinion.
Guests from the other tables looked on with intense curiosity but the people at Zeng Quans table only had weird expressions. They already knew about Tang Qings age and that he was still studying, so there was nothing surprising about it to them.
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"Boss Tang, let me introduce everyone to you..." Yang Kai was continuously introducing everyone present to Tang Qing. However, there were only a few people that Tang Qing didnt know, such as the heads of two departments and three major businessmen from Qingyan City. The rest were all acquaintances. As the deputy president of the Sheng Tang Group, Qi Yan certainly qualified to sit here.
Yes, after the formation of the group, titles had changed with time, and Yang Kai became the president as expected.
"Mayor Zeng, hello. Sorry Imte." Tang Qing extended his hand courteously.
Zeng Quan looked Tang Qing up and down, not finding any arrogance or domineering attitude. On the contrary, he seemed very approachable. He had been worried that Tang Qing would show arrogance due to his privileged position and disregard him.
Therefore, he had a very good impression of Tang Qing.
"Boss Tang, very impressive. Youre young and talented." Zeng Quan said with a smile.
Tang Qing responded, "Its just some minor business. Mayor Zeng, youre too kind. Please, have a seat. Everyone, please make yourselves at home."
Constrained.
Several people twitched at the corners of their mouths.
You really have the nerve to say that.
The one who should be constrained is you, right? Everyone here is your elder.
Those who knew the inside story didnt find anything inappropriate. Everyone at this table, excluding Tang Qing, were seasoned warriors of the business field and were highly unlikely to let things get awkward. Led by Liu Qian, the atmosphere gradually loosened up, and the conversation got underway pretty quickly.
"Hey, watch out. Little Tang is not yet of age, dont corrupt him." Even before Feng Hai could speak, Zeng Quan hurriedly intervened.
Vulgar jokes were something you shared with your peers over meals to liven up the atmosphere. But since both Liu Qian and Feng Hai were present, Zeng Quan, seeing a hint of helplessness in Tang Qings eyes, quickly put an end to it. After all, what elder would want someone to speak vulgarities in front of his juniors?
"Okay, today well just drink without discussing inappropriate things. Whoever slips up has to punish themselves with three drinks." Liu Qian pitched in.
"Three drinks is not enough for a punishment, at least four." Another big boss, sensing the mood was different, hurriedly remarked.
"No, youre the one who likes talking about such things, likest time...if you do it again, its five sses. I bet you cant resist..."
"Didnt you say you wouldnt mention it? Hmm, Ill take that bet. Six sses..."
"..."
Theyre not driving, but they can certainly boast. This conversation was pushed to a miraculous twenty drinks. Tang Qing was amazed at the jokes that could be yed out. When people get bored, they can y around with even the silliest things.
This referred to this group of people.
Tang Qing also made a toast one by one to show his gratitude, familiarizing himself with the big shots of the political and business circles in Qingyan City.
Seeing Tang Qings great poprity, everyone was naturally willing towork, and he received quite a few business cards in return.
Each time, Tang Qing would introduce Yang Kai, indicating quite clearly that if there was something that needed attention, they should first seek Yang Kai, and only find him if it was urgent. The big businessmen of Qingyan City could only smile bitterly at this arrangement.
So hes being selective aboutpany.
Interesting.
Its normal for talented people to have certain quirks.
In the course of the conversation, Tang Qing suddenly remembered the content of yesterdays meeting.
"Mayor Zeng, our Sheng Tang Group feels a bit cramped in our current office location. I was wondering if the government could provide us with arger piece ofnd for our headquarters and factory. The suburbs would do." Tang Qing stated. In order to getnd, you naturally had to seek the officials. The better thend, the more urgent the quest; its not wise to pass up a free opportunity.
Although Zeng Quan was a bit inebriated, he wasnt one to make random promises. After some thought, he said, "Thats no problem. Theres a good piece ofnd in the development zone. Its currently farnd and was only incorporated into the zonest month. Its more than three thousand acres wide, right, District Mayor Sun?" He then turned and asked Sun Qing, the mayor of the Economic Development Zone.
"Yes, Mayor Zeng. Its a ce with a total of thirty-eight hundred acres. A river also flows through the middle," quickly confirmed Sun Qing, who put down his chopsticks to report. The development zones good performance led the city leaders to decide on expanding its boundaries, attracting more investments.
"Hm, Boss Tang, how muchnd do you need?" Zeng Quan asked Tang Qing.
"Oh? Is it the piece ofnd to the right of Fengqing Road?" Tang Qings eyes lit up as he recalled the urban nning of future Qingyan City. The city center was moving westward, and the vicinity of this plot would gradually develop into an urban area. Because of its proximity to the river, this area would be filled with high-endmunities and vis, rivaling the downtown business district of Qingyan City.
Thats quite a harvest.
Although the river is somewhat murky now, it will regain rity after a year or two ofprehensive environmental improvement. If he can obtain thisnd, it would be quite good. Hes not interested in using it to buildmercial real estate, but rather to provide a good environment for hispany.
"Yes, you know it?" Zeng Quan asked with a hint of surprise.
"Ive just heard of it. Can all of thisnd be given to Sheng Tang?" Tang Qing asked, opening negotiations.
"Can you even use it all? This is industrialnd, you cant develop it into real estate," Zeng Quan responded with a frown. Thisnd was meant for building factories to attract investments and increase employment.
"Im aware. All of this will be for the usage of the Sheng Tang Group. The supply chain of Sheng Tang needs to be re-nned. We must ensure that at least 20% of the garments are produced in our own factories. Were nning to build arge-scale factory which could provide around 3000 job positions," Tang Qing put forth his terms.
Upon hearing of the 3000 job opportunities, Zeng Quan already had his answer.
This represents three thousand families.
The condition is enough. As to whether there will be nondter, well, just approve a new one in the standingmittee. Its not a big deal.
"Alright, I approve thisnd for you. Mayor Sun, is that okay?" Zeng Quan decided.
"No, no problem, if we can provide three thousand jobs, thend wont be a problem." Sun Qing was also excited. This was a clear achievement.
Done.
Tang Qing and Yang Kai were very happy. Although Tang Qing did not give heads up in advance, after all, Tang Qing was the chairman, and this is such a good thing, what else could they say?
"Well, thank you Mayor Zeng, and District Mayor Sun too." Tang Qing thanked them.
"Theres no need for formalities, Tang. Were all serving the people." Sun Qing hastily replied.
"Tang, I hope youll continue to support the development of our hometown in the future." Zeng Quan said.
"Of course, its our duty. Just prepare for the infrastructure andnd requisition by then, we will elerate construction. We might also ask you to pull some strings for the Sheng Tang to get a loan." Tang Qing stated his other intention.
A ypletely out of the ordinary.
"A loan? Are youing to me for that?" Zeng Quan was a bit puzzled, usually people go to the bank for loans.
"Yes, you are the parent official of our Qingyan City. We want to borrow between one hundred and fifty million to two hundred million RMB." Tang Qing smiled.
Upon hearing this.
Zeng Quan instantly understood Tang Qings intention, such arge amount of loans would be hard toe by in a small ce like Qingyan City. Even having enough bnce left is a problem. But if he steps in, things would be a bit easier.
After all, the bank would also consider the powers of local influential persons.
"You want the loan to build factories." Zeng Quan asked.
"Yes, and also for constructing branches and advertising, but the most important thing is to build our own strength." Tang Qing said simply.
Zeng Quan thought for a moment and then said.
"Okay, I can only say Ill give it a shot, whether it works or not is up to you."
At thisment.
Tang Qingughed. It was done.
There was nothing uncertain about this matter now.
"Thank you, Mayor Zeng." Tang Qing thanked.
A loan of over a hundred and fifty million would require at least 250 million in assets as a guarantee. Did Sheng Tang have that many assets? Of course, it was amon consensus among the businessmunity.
What followed was even more lively.
After the third round of drinking.
Everyone from all other tables came to toast, and Tang Qing of course also joined in raising and offering toasts. Those who could sit at their table were not ordinary people.
Wild and confused from the alcohol.
Lingering drunkenness.
But Tang Qing was like nothing had happened. He drank alcohol like water, refusing no one. If they wanted to get him drunk, hed make them doubt their life choices. After experiencing Tang Qings drinking capacity, everyone gave him a thumbs up. What a capability!
Everyone was eating and drinking.
One and a half hourster.
Lunchtime was over.
Everyone said their goodbyes and left.
Some even made appointments for the next gathering.
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After seeing off all the guests at the hotel entrance.
Yang Kai heaved a sigh of relief, wiping the sweat off his forehead. As for Tang Qing, who was just standing by, rxedly enjoyed a chat with Liu Qian at the hotels lounge. Looking on, Yang Kai could only smile. Though Tang Qing had thoroughly handed everything over as the boss, there was a strange aura about him that made people willingly do things for him.
So far.
The troublesome business had finally ended. Following the ceremony, Sheng Tang Groups influence in Qingyan City had grown even greater. In passing, they had also facilitated and transaction of several thousand acres. At this point, Yang Kai was rubbing his hands in preparation for a big project, slowly implementing the ideas that had been born in his youthful recklessness on Sheng Tang Group. Unconsciously, Yang Kai began picturing Sheng Tangs grand blueprint in his mind, his excitement growing.
Luckily, he had no health issues like hypertension, or else he might indeed have to spend a day at the hospital.
On the other side.
Liu Qian and Tang Qing were engrossed in a conversation.
As one of the hosts, Liu Qian wasnt just here for a meal, but also to receive the guests.
Feng Hai had some business and had left early along with Zeng Quan.
After chatting with thest familiar guests, Liu Qian came to rest with Tang Qing.
The waiter served them two cups of clear tea.
"Uncle Liu, I really cant thank you enough for today." Tang Qing expressed his gratitude. Not only did Liu Qian help host, but he also helped block for him when it came to drinking. Even though he didnt need it, he should still show his appreciation.
A slightly intoxicated but still conscious Liu Qianughed, "Dont mention it. Its only right since youve done so much for me. Its a small matter." Thanks to Tang Qing, he met Chai Ren. Thanks to Tang Qing, his debts were reimed. Even though it was still with Tang Qings friend, he had already received clear news that he could get back half of his debt by the end of the month.
Tens of millions of RMB, it wasnt a small amount for him.
"Well, I still need to say thanks. A service rendered must be rewarded," Tang Qing lightlyughed.
"Haha, Ill dly ept your thanks then. By the way, if yourpany needs a loan, you can just engage me directly. Im familiar with all the big banks." Liu Qian remembered the loan discussion from earlier. It was actually not appropriate to discuss such matters at the dinner table, but everyone just took it as a casualment from Tang Qing, thinking that Tang Qing didnt want to bother him.
"You are a strategic weapon indeed, definitely reserved for thest use." Tang Qing joked.
"Thats an interesting analogy." Liu Qian chuckled, feeling relieved at heart.
Everyone values their trump cards, dont they?
No one wants their friend to approach them with every little problem, regardless of its importance or capability of execution. An individual like this wouldnt have many willing friends. The key connections should be utilized at crucial moments, and theres no need to show off about it. Otherwise, many would ask you for favors. If you fail to meet their requests, youll end up saying goodbye. If you seed, the trump card party would be annoyed at you. In the end, you wouldnt be popr with either party.
"With Mayor Zeng around, he should definitely help out a bit. I bought a few thousand acres ofnd, more than two square kilometers. Considering the employment opportunities it will create in the future, he should contribute his part. If its just for a piece ofnd, unless its being given away for free, I feel like I am at a loss," Tang Qing voiced his thoughts.
While Sheng Tangs output and taxation wont be much in the short term, its uniqueness will drive Tang Qing to spend a great deal of effort and resources to make Sheng Tang one of the top clothing brands in the world. Otherwise, the domestic market alone wouldnt necessitate so muchnd. His target is the global market. Aspanies usually pay taxes in their registered locations, Sheng Tangs future taxes would mostly go to Qingyan City. By then, Qingyan City would reap huge profits.
Its not even impossible that Qingyan City would be the number one taxpayer.
This sort of political achievement.
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Zeng Quan should at least put in some effort. Otherwise, Tang Qing would feel slightly disadvantaged.
"Haha, thats true. If you wish to get a loan in the future, I can help you contact the bank." After thinking about it, Liu Qian agreed. One couldnt simply give things away for free. As for that piece ofnd, even if it was given away for free, it would not be a particrly good deal. The policies were pretty much the same nationwide. What local governmentcksnd? If they do, they would expand towards suburban viges.
"By the way, Uncle Liu, do loans require a kickback?" Tang Qing suddenly remembered something.
"Of course, its usually around three percent, but it depends on the bank officials appetite." Liu Qian answered with undisguised disdain.
"Can we not give it?" Tang Qing asked, his brows furrowed.
Liu Qian looked at Tang Qing and hesitated before replying, "Well... Little Tang, as you know the situation with our countrys banks. Lending to whom isnt an issue, especially for private enterprises. Banks are very reluctant to lend to them because a lot of private enterprises go bankrupt. The survival of the fittest is incredibly brutal with little protection, resulting in a considerable amount of bad debts for banks.
If its state-owned enterprises, they have many assets for coteral. Given the uniqueness of state-owned enterprises and the protection they get from regional and policy aspects, its easy for them to obtain loans. Additionally, they follow the rules, giving what is due without question. Sometimes they might even give more than expected. Honestly, if I were a bank, I would prefer lending to state-owned enterprises," Liu Qian added with a sigh.
From a risk perspective, the banks arent wrong. Its the depositors money. The banking industry aims to ensure its safety, but it has led to a shortage of funds for private enterprises and caused many of them to fail.
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Liu Qian has seen far too many cases like this, leaving him with a bitter and empathetic feeling. Had it not been for his own good luck, he too could have wound up destitute. He would not have achieved what he has today.
The precariousness of private enterprises cant truly be felt unless one is the boss.
"I understand, theres no escaping this expense then?" Tang Qing had no solution and threats? Well, that wasnt aughing matter.
"Indeed, even if youre the top private enterprise in the province, incurring costs is inevitable when you take out a loan, unless..." Liu Qian spoke slowly, pausing before thest phrase.
"Unless what?" Tang Qing asked very astutely.
Liu Qian spoke gravely, "Unless you have a strong enough background that no one dares impose additional charges on you." For example, Chai Ren, who dared to ask for a kickback when he was applying for a loan. Not unless you dont want to work anymore, a minute is all it takes to p your face swollen.
"Ah, got it, thank you for your wisdom, Uncle Liu." Tang Qing said helplessly, back home, he didnt believe he had that kind of clout just yet. His ties werent enough to deter people within the system.
"Are you short on funds?" Liu Qian asked again.
Tang Qing shook his head, "No, Im not short of funds. I just feel that Sheng Tang has to start earning its keep. If I keep financing them, it will develop a habit of dependence. Sheng Tang needs some pressure."
Upon hearing this,
Liu Qian agreed with a nod, "True, external debt can indeed generate pressure and urgency. Thats not bad. Its afternoon now, why dont we have some tea at my house?"
Tang Qing checked the time, it was almost two oclock.
"Maybe next time. Sheng Tang has an important meetingter on. I should stay and prepare for it." Tang Qing replied.
Liu Qian didnt to probe further he said, "Alright, hurry along then. I dont have much to do this afternoon either, Ill go catch up with some friends. Tomorrow I have to go to the Province City on business."
"Take care, Uncle Liu. Unfortunately, I wont be able to see you off, Monkey. Goodbye for now." Tang Qing said goodbye.
"Haha, you sly kid." Liu Qian said with a bitter smile.
Unable to apany him further,
Clearly he was just toozy to be under the sun.
Of course, this was his own assumption, as the sun outside was brutal and seemed hot just looking at it.
With that, Monkey and Liu Qian got into his Rolls-Royce and slowly drove away.
By this time, Qi Yan, who had been standing for a while after settling the hotel bill, came over with Liu Qian.
"Boss Tang, the meeting will start in half an hour."
"Okay, lets head back."
Afterwards, Tang Qing and Yang Kai arrived at the training room across from Sheng Tangs conference room, which had been converted into arger meeting room.
The previous one was too small.
Although it was twice asrge as the conference room across from it, it still felt a bit cramped.
Because it was a Sheng Tang summary meeting yesterday, not many people attended, but today it was the first meeting since the establishment of the Sheng Tang Group and there were a lot more participants.
Currently,
Sheng Tang Group has three subsidiaries.
Sheng Tang Apparel Design Company, with Qi Yan as the general manager, Chen Dan and Shen Nian as deputy general managers, and six branches located in North, North, Guang, Shenzhen, Chengdu, and Chongqing.
Sheng Tang Garment Processing Company,posed of Qi Yans former factory and the four factories acquiredter, with Liu Shusheng still serving as the general manager.
Sheng Tang Apparel Company is responsible for handling the sales, training, and other work of Sheng Tang Group, excluding designs and productions. The general manager was previously one of the vice general managers of Sheng Tang Apparel.
Meanwhile, all the procurement, advertising, human resources, and revenue distribution of the threepanies are handled by the Sheng Tang Group.
Of course, therger management team swore to fill this room.
More than half of the faces are unfamiliar to Tang Qing. The new faces are all at or above the level of deputy general manager of various branches.
After a warm wee for him, Yang Kai began to announce the future nning of Sheng Tang.
"...The current structure of Sheng Tang Group is like this and wont change in the short term. Right now, we are still in the phase of rapid expansion. By the end of this year, our goal is to open our 500th store, initially covering all prefecture-level cities nationwide, and reaching an annual sales volume of 1.5 billion RMB.
Within the next two years, we n to cover all county-level cities nationwide with an annual sales volume of at least 50 billion RMB. We also aim to establish a sound production management system, optimize the supply chain system,plete brand positioning and segmentation, and fine-tune scheduling with the help of the inte.
This task is extremely demanding, because it requires not just the efforts of the sales department, but also the full cooperation of all departments including design, production, advertising, and service. Without a product or quality, naturally there will be no sales volume. We hope to build our group stronger together. Now, please wee our Group Chairman for a speech." Yang Kai started pping immediately after finishing speaking.
Apuse followed again.
Actually, only two people were scheduled to speak during this meeting, Yang Kai and Tang Qing. Tang Qing was there to meet everyone. He didnt want to get involved in the rest of matters and considered them bothersome. Yang Kai would allocate specific tasks at a separate meeting. With Sky Eye personnel auditing and supervising at the site, it would be hard for any issue to arise.
Although only one employee from Sky Eye was left at Sheng Tang Group, holding the position of the deputy manager of the finance department, there was a team of five within Sky Eye providing analysis and service for Sheng Tangs situation.
Sky Eye has now formed various business divisions within thepany. Sheng Tang Group has a designated Sheng Tang Group business division, being a wholly ownedpany, thus the team consists of five people. The team specifically serves Sheng Tang. Other shareholderpanies, such as Dream Melody Group, have a total of three including the one on site.
Tang Qing gestured with his hand.
The room instantly became silent.
"Cough, hello everyone. There are a lot of new faces here, I wee you all to join Sheng Tang Group. Anything that need to be said has been said by General Manager Yang just now. You all can decide the specifics in your own meetings. Ill just reinforce two points here.
Firstly, I hope you wont ruin the reputation of Sheng Tang. I have high hopes for Sheng Tang. Therefore, all departments must do their jobs well, especially avoiding any quality issues. The products of Sheng Tang, though not always premium, should never be substandard. Hence, the quality check is of paramount importance. Carelessness is not eptable. If theres any issue, the production department should take control of the quality checks. I wont be lenient in this regard.
Secondly, once the quality issue is sorted out, the next issue is the market. I am not worried about design or advertising. Even if it takes a lot of money, I can forge the domestic No.1 as well. What I want to say is about the sales department. You are the face of Sheng Tang and therefore must strictly adhere to service guidelines and uphold our Groups good image.
Well, thats all I want to say today. These have been mentioned by General Manager Yang just now, and I am reiterating them here. I hope you all remember them well. Once Sheng Tang is steady domestically, we n to go international. Therefore, you must strictly demand high-quality products and services from yourselves. Rest assured, Sheng Tang will not let you down. Okay, thats all."
Tang Qing finished.
Below, another round of apuse started.
It couldnt be helped...After all, Tang Qing is the chairman.
But what Tang Qing said was not bad, and quite inspiring.
Tang Qing did not care what the others thought. Among those present, only a handful truly cared about Sheng Tang. Others joined with three goals in mind: to either earn a living, find a stepping stone to enhance themselves, or fulfill their dream of aplishing something. Whether or not they would switch jobs is another matter.
Sometimes its really tragic.
In apany, even if there are dozens or hundreds of employees, only a handful of them, except for the boss, truly care about thepanys future growth. Most of them are just looking to gain work experience and make money.
Thepany is like the bosss child, most employees pursue their own benefits. From the bosss perspective, what do you think they would feel? Theres no right or wrong answer to this question. It is a little more eptable if we look things from a perspective of interest.
"Alright, the meeting is adjourned," Tang Qing said.
Then he got up and left.
Although Tang Qing left, the meeting of Sheng Tang was far from over.
The specifics and details cannot be finished today even if the meetingsts till dark. After that, there are internal meetings within each department. For theing several days, everyone at Sheng Tang will spend their time understanding and learning from Tang Qings speech.
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Chapter 433 - 349 Major Construction (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 433: Chapter 349 Major Construction (Please Subscribe!)_1
The following day.
Under the matchmaking of the Mayor of Qingyan City, Zeng Quan, Yang Kai had managed to get in touch with the president of Qingyan City Construction Bank.
Thanks to Tang Qings prior instructions, the loan matter had been mostly agreed upon after lunch. It didnt cost much, just millions. Although Tang Qing felt unhappy about it, he eventually allowed Yang Kai to agree to the deal.
What was funny was that, thanks to Zeng Quans influence, the bank only charged 2% in service fees, which is three million RMB.
They opted for post-payment.
As soon as the loan was deposited, Sheng Tang had to pay back. This happened only due to Zeng Quans influence; otherwise, the payment had to be made in advance.
What could Tang Qing say about this? He just considered it as an extra 0.1% interest. Why 0.1%? Because the loan term is three years, with an annual interest rate of over 6%, while this service fee is collected all at once. On average, the annual interest rate increased from 6.32% to 6.95%.
Compared to the local borrowing rate of 20% or even higher, when broken down, this already seemed like a price at conscience.
Hehe.
That was how Tang Qingforted himself.
Actually, once things happened, it became easier to ept them.
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No wonder many people like to lend bank money at high interests because there is nearly 15% profit in between. If the valuation of Sheng Tang wasnt in ce, Tang Qing even wanted to borrow more, as he wouldnt be worried about not being able to pay it back.
Thinking about manipting the valuation ck box, Tang Qing decided to drop the idea. There was no need to y this. One hundred and fifty million RMB was enough for Sheng Tang, plus its business was meant to serve the end users. Money had to pass through their hands anyway. With the dy in payment term, it was no problem to ensure the quick development of Sheng Tang Group at all.
Meanwhile.
Sheng Tang Group had also signed an investment contract with Qingyan Economic Development Zone, with a total value of one billion RMB. In the next five years, Sheng Tang Group nned to pour in funds in installments to develop these over three thousand-munds.
The price of thend is virtually free. Once the annual investment requirements were met, thend would be free for Sheng Tang to use. It was also agreed that after five years, the thirty-yearnd use rights would be paid in one go, totaling thirty-eight million RMB.
It was incredibly cheap.
Thus, under Sheng Tangs substantial investment, thend was quickly fenced. An area was set aside near Mingfeng Road for constructing the groups headquarters and office buildings for subsidiaries, as well as a modern nt design, and employee dormitory. They were nning to move all the factories from other acquisitions here for easier management.
There were many other recreational facilities.
After Sheng Tang Groups entire move, it would be argemunity of over five thousand people, and the poption would continue to grow as Sheng Tang grew.
May 18.
Wednesday.
Tang Qing visited thend Sheng Tang had just purchased.
The entirend covered over two square kilometers. One square kilometer is a square of one by one kilometer. It sounded small, but standing in front of it, one could feel its vastness. Thend was irregrly shaped, Tang Qing almost couldnt see the end.
He even felt like he might have bought too much.
But since it was already bought, he might as well use it slowly.
A group of people followed Tang Qing, from the design institute, client representative, project manager, supervisory unit, construction unit, all sorts of people, over ten people followed behind a child, all keeping quiet.
The owner of this construction unit happened to be Chu Jun, the same one who built the Sky Eye headquarters. Since they were acquaintances, and Chu Jun was not a bad guy, Tang Qing helped where he could. Whoever earned the money was earning it, plus, Chu Jun had a high credit score of over ny.
Chu Jun felt somewhat trance-like staring at the familiar figure.
He had thought that Tang Qing was amazing before, but he hadnt expected him to reach this level. A while ago, Tang Qing invested tens of millions to buynd and build the headquarters for one of hispanies. That kind of behavior was like burning money. But not long after, he received anotherrge order from Tang Qing, the construction contract for Sheng Tang Groups headquarters.
The first phase was a big ticket of eighty million RMB, and all went to hispany. As long as he remained diligent as always, without cutting corners, the contracts for theter few phases could probably all fall onto him. The mere thought made him uncontrobly excited.
Looking at the figure walking ahead, Chu Jun was filled with gratitude.
Walking behind Tang Qing, Yang Kai introduced the bustling construction site in the distance.
"...Our groups office building is still being designed. The n is twenty-four floors. Since we cant rush it, the design institute has been amending the n, so the blueprint will probably onlye out by the end of this month. Hence the construction work hasnt started.
However, there isnt much variety in the design for the nt and dormitory. The design institute applied temtes from past projects. So, what you see now, Boss Tang, is the foundation of the factory being dug. The factory buildings will be single-story steel structures. Equipment orders for apparel production have been ced. If the progress is fast, including decoration, equipment instation andmissioning, the entire nt will be operational after two months." Yang Kai introduced.
Tang Qing thoughtfully nodded and said, "Manager Yang, can the construction of the employee dormitory keep up with this schedule? It would be a problem if theres no ce to stay in time."
Yang Kai hurriedly said, "Rest assured, Boss Tang, theres no problem. Since ournd isrge, we designed the employee dormitory as a three-story building without a basement, to cut down the foundation time.
ording to the slowest rate of one floor per week, Chu Junspany could finish within a month, another month would see thepletion of the water, electricity, and heating instation. Since were using the cafeteria model, no need to install gas pipelines. Add in decoration and the final drying, the entire industrial park can be fully operational two monthster. However, the move to the new Sheng Tang Group headquarters probably has to wait till the end of the year."
Yang Kai had done sufficient preparation beforeing, otherwise, he wouldnt be able to answer Tang Qings questions and wouldnt be qualified to be the CEO.
"One month of decoration, can we ensure safety? Workers safety is crucial," Tang Qing gently said.
"Dont worry, Boss Tang, the dormitory isnt like a home decoration, theres not much furniture and we dont use paint. The interior walls will be stered, and floor tiles will be applied. The beds are different too, for singles, they get four-person bunk beds, for families, they get special small single rooms. We provide tables, chairs and benches inside, we will buy these furniture in advance and ventte for a month, theres not much harmful gas, you could even say its all within the safe range." Yang Kai said.
"Hmm, thats good. Chu Jun, dont rush the schedule too much. We cant afford any idents just because were rushing, we can take our time with the dangerous parts." Tang Qing reminded, he didnt want any safety idents to happen here.
"Understood. I will be careful and remind them to be cautious," Chu Jun rushed forward and promised.
"Hmm."
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It only took a dozen minutes.
Tang Qing had done surveying the site. Current buildings were not even prominent yet, thend destined for phase II still growing some uncultivated vegetables, seemingly not yet able to be harvested. It was not an excitingndscape, but it was not toote to observe it again once the construction was finished; merely a two-month wait, which was not too long.
While Tang Qing was roaming around the construction site.
At the entrance of the construction site.
A police car pulled over.
Qin Yugang gazed withplex feelings at Tang Qing, who was being treated as the center of attention by everyone in sight.
On his way here, as the chief of Qingyan City Development Zone Police Station, he naturally knew that Sheng Tang Group nned to build a new factory here. This news had dominated the local area this week. Since this area had newly been part of the Development Zone, the precinct had been instructed to set up a police station nearby, Qin Yugang was there to check up on its progress.
Passing by the entrance of the construction site, he unintentionally spotted the figure of Tang Qing. Even though his outfit had changed, his hairstyle and walking posture, which Qin Yugang saw daily, were unmistakable. As soon as he recognized him, he hit the brakes and parked his car; pretending to examine the factorys entrance.
Seeing a police officer.
People at the entrance wouldnt dare hide anything.
After a brief inquiry, Qin Yugang discovered Tang Qing was Sheng Tang Groups Chairman, the absolute majority shareholder.
This news echoedin his mind like a thunderbolt.
Tang Qing.
Sheng Tang Group.
These two names gradually connected.
Qin Yugang was tasting an unclear blend of emotions: happiness or anger, with a facial expression full of dilemma.
"Chief, is everything alright?" asked one of his subordinates.
"Nothing, lets first check the police station," Qin Yugang shook off his thoughts and answered.
After a brief exchange, he left with his subordinate. No siren sounded, but Tang Qings mobile phone had already received a text message, notifying him about Qin Yugangs discovery.
Therefore, immediately after Chu Jun had given his assurance, he hastily left after saying only one sentence.
This issue needed immediate rification to prevent Qin Yugang from overthinking.
He originally intended to tell Qin Yugang during Chinese New Year, but procrastination took hold, and consequently, he never addressed it.
"Brother Sun, lets go to the Development Zone police station," said Tang Qing as soon as he got into the car.
"Alright."
In less than ten minutes.
The Audi arrived at the Development Zone police station. It is a three-story building. Its gray wall and the prominent national emblem give off a faint air of authority.
However, even before he set foot inside, Tang Qing ran into an old acquaintance.
Vice Director of the Development Zone Police Station, Zhu Wei.
They had previously served as colleagues, and Tang Qing had visited Zhu Weis uncles at home for meals. Tang Qing identified him as a very dedicated police officer. Otherwise, his uncle would not have invited him over for dinner, as he had a tendency not to engage overly ttering people.
"Little Tang, are you here to see your uncle?" Zhu Wei recognized Tang Qing immediately. An excellent memory as well as the fact that Tang Qing was the nephew of the head of his precinct made it impossible for Zhu Wei to forget him. Yet he couldnt help but wonder why Tang Qing would arrive in a Sheng Tang Groups car. How did he know? Because, the Audi had a pass from Sheng Tang Group. Although everyone in thepany recognized the car, they had not made any special provisions.
"Yes, hello Uncle Zhu," Tang Qing politely replied.
"He has gone to the police station below for an inspection. Why dont you wait for him in my office? Ill call him." Zhu Wei suggested with a smile.
"That works, thank you, Uncle Zhu," Tang Qing agreed. He didnt go to Qin Yugangs office because he didnt have a key.
Zhu Weiughed and said, "Why be so formal? I am counting on you getting the first ce in the examination and making Qingyan City proud. When the timees, you better not disappoint, Uncle Zhu wouldnt allow it." He knew about Tang Qings academic abilities, hence the unusual enthusiasm in his eyes; mere words were not enough to emphasize the importance of studies.
"Rest assured, there will be no problem," Tang Qing assured him. If he couldnt secure the top rank with near-perfect scores, then what else could he say?
"Great, follow me," Zhu Wei said joyfully.
Zhu Wei took Tang Qing to his office and made him a cup of tea.
He then dialed Qin Yugangs number.
After Zhu Wei exined the purpose of the call. Qin Yugang also realized that he had been discovered by Tang Qing, and couldnt help butugh bitterly. He hadnt approached Tang Qing yet, but Tang Qing hade knocking on his door without saying anything else. He had to admit that the approach was very straightforward.
After hastily ending a talk at the police station, Qin Yugang rushed back to the precinct.
Looking at the Audi parked at the entrance, he wouldve been a fool if he still didnt understand what was going on. From the beginning to the end, Sun Chao had always been Tang Qings driver.
Arriving at Zhu Weis office.
After thanking Zhu Wei, he called Tang Qing into his office.
Tang Qing was also rxed now, smiling at Qin Yugang, who was still confused, pretending to look seriously, but his gaze was indeed limited. Seeing Tang Qing was not afraid of him, Qin Yugangs serious expression slowly disappeared.
He sighed quietly.
"Tangtang, you... youve been doing a good job keeping us in the dark, so tell me, what happened?" Qin Yugang said.
"Uncle, if I say this money is for buying lottery tickets, would you believe me?" Tang Qing joked.
Qin Yugang was taken aback.
This answer wasnt what he had expected.
"Of course I dont believe it, could it be that you borrowed it from a friend again? Or... hehe, this might not even be true, right? You..." Qin Yugang said with a bitter smile, he wanted an exnation, but he didnt want to hear lies from Tang Qing.
It really was a dilemma.
Tang Qing turned serious.
"Uncle, please believe me, all this money is legally obtained, and more importantly, it belongs to me." Tang Qing gave what he thought was the worst exnation. But its better to admit a little truth than to lie.
Upon hearing this.
Qin Yugang was surprised and said, "What? All of it is yours? Where did you get that much money? You... never mind, I dont want to hear lies." Qin Yugang seemed a bit helpless.
He wanted to pressure Tang Qing, but he might get a lie in return. Why bother?
Tang Qing smiled and said, "Exactly, thats why I didnt tell you or my parents. The source of the money is not a problem, but I cant tell you guys. So, uncle, you have to keep it a secret for me. Ill exin to them when Ie up with a reasonable excuse."
"Excuse?" Qin Yugang naturally understood the meaning of this word.
Fabricating a story.
"Yeah, Im really helpless too," said Tang Qing, who was at a loss for a reasonable excuse to exin the source of this several hundred million or even more money in the future. Did you really think you could get away with spection and gambling? Thats fiction. If your six-year-old kides home with a hundred thousand RMB in cash, youre not going to whip it out and question him about where he got it. That would be weird.
Its simply not realistic. Like thest time with the restaurant thing, what Tang Qings parents cared about was not how much money he had, but the source of the money. Even borrowed money needed to be paid back, and they scolded him severely.
It was really hard to fool them.
Qin Yugang took a deep breath.
He was also helpless with Tang Qing.
But as a rtive, basic trust was necessary. And the fact that Tang Qing didnt lie to him was alreadyforting.
"Okay then, Ill keep your secret. Just be careful not to give yourself away," Qin Yugang thought for a long time, even considering Tang Qings second uncle, Tang Kai. He finally came to peace with the idea, if it was Tang Kai, it would make sense.
"Ok, no problem. If you need help in the future, just let me know," Tang Qing gleefully said, seeing that he had fooled Qin Yugang.
"You, just let me know, money isnt everything," Qin Yugang said unhappily.
"Then just let me know if its about money. We dont have anything else, just a lot of money," Tang Qing didnt dare to say that money was everything, but he dared to show off a little bit.
"You little brat, if you have money, just save it. There will be plenty of ces to spend it in the future. Tell me, do you have any otherpanies? This shouldnt need to be kept a secret," Qin Yugang changed the subject and asked about Tang Qings other assets.
Tang Qing thought for a moment and said:
"This doesnt need to be kept a secret. I have another business consultingpany called Sky Eye, which mainly helps me manage my industries. The ones I really control are Sheng Tang Group and a securitypany.
I hold shares in severalpanies. One is Dream Melody Group, which I cooperated with Liu Qian on. I am the secondrgest shareholder. Another one is a cateringpany I co-operated with Li Jianguo you know, where I hold forty-nine percent of the shares. But the securitypany hasnt been fully integrated yet, it should be almost done by the end of this month.
Thats about it, and oh, I also co-developed a vi district in the Shanghai stock market with others, and I reserved one for myself. This is basically not profitable, but its good to live in when I go to Shanghai."
After listening.
Qin Yugang was a bit stunned.
He didnt expect Tang Qing to have so manypanies all at once.
Three controlled and three held, none of them seemed to be smallpanies worth only a few hundred thousand. He never thought that Tang Qings business would be so extensive. This represented not only money but also awork of rtionships. It seemed that Tang Qingswork was much wider than his own.
It all makes sense now.
He understood a lot of things that he previously found strange.
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Chapter 435 - 351: Eight Billion (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 435: Chapter 351: Eight Billion (Please Subscribe!)_1
Thinking back to the recent discussion about Liu Qians coboration with Tang Qing, specifically the Dream Melody Group in the province, how could he have possibly not heard of it?
No wonder Liu Qian was so enthusiastic about their family. It turns out it was all because of Tang Qing. He recalled the recent lottery win for the house. Without a doubt, it must have been arranged by Tang Qing and Liu Qian.
Regarding this,
What else could Qin Yugang say?
He could only ept it, whats done is done.
He just hoped that Tang Qing knew his limits and wouldnt bring about his own disaster. But, with a nephew as clever as Tang Qing, it wasnt certain that anyone could take advantage of him.
"Tangtang, how much are yourpanies worth in total?" Unable to help his curiosity, Qin Yugang asked, wondering just about Tang Qings total assets.
"Hmm, let me think. Based onst months monthly statistics from Sky Eye, its worth about 800 million RMB," Tang Qing replied after some thoughts. These were conservative estimates. If evaluated based on potential, Sheng Tang alone would be worth more than 800 million RMB.
However, since he wasnt preparing to seek financing, there was no need to overstate the worth of hispany. Calcting all the fixed assets and the current brand value, it was nearly the same as the banks estimate, which is less than 500 million. The rest of thepanies added up to only 300 million.
Otherwise, it would reach over a billion.
That would be too good to be true.
"800 million?" Qin Yugang eximed in shock. Even with his worldly experience andposure, he struggled to ept the figure.
The number somewhat stupefied him.
Just what was the concept of 800 million?
He couldnt figure it out at the moment.
But it was definitely a huge number.
The wealth of his nephew, who was in front of him, actually amounted to so much. This worth would undoubtedly rank in the top ten of Qingyan Citys rich list.
Tang Qing simply nodded in affirmation.
Qin Yugang closed his mouth, swallowed hard, and slowly epted that his nephew was a super-rich. Also, this was only the asset, not taking into ount the liquidity. However, he refrained from asking further.
Oh well, ignorance is true bliss. Hed rather have not seen anything today. Every time he thought about this, his heart would race a bit faster.
"Alright, enough talk, its almost lunchtime. Lets go home and eat. Whats this about you skipping school today? Dont tell me you do this often." Todays Wednesday, so how could there be a holiday? Qin Yugang immediately made presumptions about Tang Qings previous "misdeeds".
However, times have changed. With Tang Qings wealth, it was already remarkable he hadnt be arrogant.
Thus, he chided jokingly.
"Hehe, Uncle, you are exceptionally insightful, seeing right through my little tricks. I admire that," Tang Qing responded, with a fist salute.
"You imp! Seems like I guessed right, your teachers are also covering for you, arent they?" Qin Yugangughed.
"Well, we cant help it. Its not our fault were geniuses," Tang Qing responded smugly.
Considering this, Qin Yugang couldnt criticize Tang Qing further. Tang Qing was correcthis academic benefit was rtively small whether or not he attended school, particrly when his grades were already at their peak. He had much to handle given the scale of his operations. Tang Qing wanted to be aissez-faire owner, but Qin Yugang didnt think it was a good ideahed seen too much of human natures ugly side.
Caution was necessary.
"Tangtang, do you trust the people in charge of yourpanies?" Qin Yugang asked directly.
Tang Qing gave him a look of I knew you would ask that.
"Uncle, rx. All the majority and minority shareholderpanies are under the supervision of Sky Eye personnel who audit and oversee all aspects of management and assets. They have no hierarchical rtionshipthey are only there for supervision. If there are any issues, they can only seek me for solutions. The wages of Sky Eye Consultation Companys personnele entirely from me, plus a year-end bonus from the profits of its subsidiarypanies. They dont conduct any external businesses. Also, I trust the general manager of Sky Eyeyou may also know of her, shes Cui Guangmings granddaughter," Tang Qing slowly exined, offering Dou Jiao as a token of goodwill.
Upon hearing the initial part, Qin Yugang slowly let down his guard.
However, upon hearing Cui Guangmings name, his eyes widened suddenly.
He was well aware of who Cui Guangming was. In the year Qin Yugang retired from active service, Cui Guangming was one of the big shots in the provincesw and political circles. Even in retirement, he was not a man to be underestimated. Qin Yugang had also heard rumors about Cui Guangmings influential family, an absolute upper-ss family with extremely strict rules. His granddaughter wouldnt be someone who would covet Tang Qings assets. Since Tang Qing had entrusted her with hispany, it was a sign of his trust in her.
"Whats the nature of your rtionship with this general manager?" Qin Yugang asked, suddenly furrowing his eyebrows, and staring straight at Tang Qing.
Seeing this, Tang Qing shook his head. You really know how to overthink thingsIm still underage.
"Uncle, shes my sworn sister. She already has a fianc. What are you imagining?" Tang Qing exined helplessly.
Relieved, Qin Yugang let his concerns go.
"Hehe, upational habit," Qin Yugang admitted a bit embarrassingly. However, it was human naturehe couldnt suppress the innate desire for gossip.
Afterward, the two of them got into the car, ready to go home.
Today was an exciting day.
His nephew was suddenly a billionaire. While Qin Yugang felt somewhat taken aback, he was also gratified. It waspletely different from Tang Kais wealthone was a peer, and the other was a younger generation. Seeing the younger one thrive was genuinely a cause of joy for an elder.
So, they bought some cold dishes on the way and drove home in his official vehicle.
With the donations from Liu Qian and Tang Kai, even though part of it was given to the city, his share as head of the department was still substantial. He was allotted a car, which he drove to and from work daily. It was inevitable that thepanys car was used privately. However, since he only imed reimbursement for a portion of the gasoline costs, he felt quite justified.
Once home,
His sister-inw had already bought the groceries and was cooking.
Both his nieces were home too, doing their homework in their rooms. Even though it was noon, they wanted to finish their morning homework fast so that they could spare time for reading in the evening or for some rest.
By then, Tang Qing had already changed into his school uniform.
He looked the part of a good student, which amused Qin Yuganga high school student in charge of the livelihood of thousands of people surely didnt seem to match.
After lunch,
Qin Yugang, as an exception, drove Tang Qing to school.
When they reached the school gates,
Just as Tang Qing was about to get out,
"Tangtang, with so much money, do you still want to go to school?" Qin Yugang asked gently.
Tang Qing was taken aback for a moment, thenughed: "Of course I want to go to school. Knowledge is power. You taught me that, and Ive never forgotten it. Having money only means that I have the ability and right to choose the lifestyle I want. It doesnt dictate how I must act. I want to continue my studies. This is my choice, regardless of how much money I have."
Like the question once posed by his second uncle, Tang Qing gave a simr response.
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Chapter 436 - 352: Trade Port (Subscribe please!)_1
Chapter 436: Chapter 352: Trade Port (Subscribe please!)_1
After hearing Tang Qings answer, Qin Yugang nodded his head in satisfaction.
He couldnt help but heave a sigh of relief.
He was afraid that Tang Qing, now that he had some money, would no longer want to go to school. Oh no, it wasnt just some money, but a lot of it - 800 million RMB. Given the rapid development of Sheng Tang, it was quickly approaching a worth of one billion RMB. And that didnt even take into ount any liquid assets that Tang Qing might have. Perhaps his total assets already exceeded one billion RMB.
All that money.
A regr person would be over the moon, enjoying life, travelling everywhere, or perhaps dropping out of school to dive into their careers... Very few would choose to stay calmly at school. After all, there are just too many temptations in the world C beauty, status, a life free of constraints. They could all be irresistible. But at least as far as he could see, Tang Qing hadnt been corrupted by these vices yet.
"Thats good, go to school quickly. Ill cover for you," Qin Yugang said. With such a big matter at hand and Tang Qing unable to exin the source of the funds, it was better not to trigger others. Thankfully, his eptance capacity was strong, otherwise he would have worried himself to death.
"Okay, see youter, Uncle," Tang Qing smiled.
After saying that, he got off the car and walked into the school.
Watching Tang Qing enter the school, the once naive student had slowly metamorphosed into a big shot of the business world. Qin Yugang always felt this was surreal. Had he not been pinching himself secretly numerous times, he would have thought he was dreaming.
"I hope you can hold onto your true self," Qin Yugang murmured to himself.
After saying that, he organized his thoughts.
Qin Yugang then drove to work.
Just at this moment, someone else was also taken aback.
It was Tang Kai.
Just now, he received a call from Liu Qian and found out about the reorganization of Tang Qingspany. He felt extremely proud.
He was proud of his juniors growth.
He wasnt as worried as Qin Yugang because he knew more than Qin Yugang. He knew about Chai Rens identity and about the influence of Tang Qings friends, which slowly ayed his unease.
On the phone, after Liu Qian finished talking about Tang Qing, he mentioned the favour he promisedst time.
"Brother Tang, your money has been reimed," Liu Qianughed. Yes, it was about debt collection. During theirst call, as they were chatting about daily life, the conversation somehow steered towards the issue of business debts. Knowing that someone owed Tang Kai money, Liu Qian mentioned his own debt. Considering that Tang Kai was Tang Qings uncle, he offered to ask his friends for help.
Tang Kai, with a skeptic attitude, mentioned his friend who ran away owing him money. Liu Qian made some requests, like arge fee and a one-month payment term. Tang Kai readily agreed.
That person owed him 43 million RMB worth of Thai Baht. It was not a loan, but rather a partnership in real estate, in which his partner absconded with the money and disappeared overseas. Tang Kai did not have any information about him. Fortunately, his business had been doing well in previous years, so even this amount of money did not bankrupt him. Otherwise, any other businessman would have gone broke by now.
However, it hadnt been long less than a week, and Liu Qian said that he had located the person and was about to get the money back.
He was rather taken aback.
"Really?" Tang Kai asked in surprise, standing up.
"Yes, in a month, half of the money will be transferred to your ount, and you can choose any form of currency," Liu Qianughed. If it had been anyone else, he would not have agreed to this sort of task. But who were Tang Kai and Tang Qing to him? His ount level was upgraded by Tang Qing, otherwise, he would not have been qualified to post tasks but could only ess the currency exchange interface.
Having confirmed.
Tang Kai was overjoyed.
"Thank you," Tang Kai expressed his gratitude. He didnt mention any sort ofmission; Liu Qian as the intermediary might have amission, who knew.
But he had really med Liu Qian unfairly. Liu Qian did not get anymission and even lost the deposit of 100,000 RMB for the task. This would not be refunded. However, Liu Qian didnt mind this, much as with the currency exchange. Mary gains were not the most important; there were also hidden benefits.
"Why so formal? When will you be back?" Liu Qian asked.
"Next month, maybe. Tangtangs National College Entrance Examination will be over by then. Ill go back to see them and bring them over here for a visit," Tang Kaiughed.
"Good, we should have a good drink then," Liu Qianughed.
"No problem," Tang Kai agreed.
After ending the call, Tang Kai felt relieved.
Lately, his business had been going smoothly. There was plenty of stock in gems and jewellery, and his business was growingrger. Especially the previous shipment from Zero, the gang, had brought in a fortune for him, Chai Ren, and the others. Though, this windfall was just wishful thinking, and he didnt dare to hope for it a second time.
Also, yesterday, he received a call from the leader of the Zero gang, inviting him for a trading meet for a new batch of excavated goods. He was the exclusive purchaser.
Thinking of that.
Tang Kai was filled with excitement. In the past, he had only done local business, and not all of Wei Juns goods were delivered to him. He was just the only partner on the Thai side. There were others in other countries and for retail.
But now it was different.
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Considering the intention expressed during their conversationst night, he could take all the goods if he wanted. That meant five times more trade volumepared to the previous transactions with Wei Juns house.
This was pretty much equivalent to monopolizing the production of gems, jewellery, and gold from tworge mining areas. Unless something unexpected happened, he would soon be thergest wholesaler of gems and jewellery in Thand.
By far thergest.
Tang Kai could not sleep a wink that night.
There were too many pieces of good news. He was almost overwhelmed.
The next day.
Early in the morning.
Tang Kai set off from Bangkok, leading his men on a car journey to Wangsas territory.
Having heard the news, Wangsa, on learning that Tang Kai had just entered Chiang Mai Province, Thand, assigned men to guide the way with a military vehicle clearing the path. Throughout, it was a smooth ride, charging ahead and cutting in line.
That night.
At the entrance to Wangsas camp.
A man in casual clothes stood smoking a cigar certainly, only Wangsa had the audacity for such behaviour. Behind him stood two neat rows of soldiers. Despite theirck of discipline, Wangsa was the highest-ranking officer there, and no one would interfere with him unless a major inspection was discovered.
He watched as the convoy approached in the distance.
Wangsa chuckled.
Tang Kais dealings with the other side of the river had introduced him to Leader Ling, making him the daily supplier for close to a hundred thousand people on the other side. Mysteriously, the demand for daily goods from the other side had increased tenfold since Wang took over. Consolidating the forces of the two territories should have at most doubled the progress, but the current situation puzzled Wangsa.
But it was a good thing.
He was making over ten times the money he made before.
No, over thirty times the money.
When the Wei Jun family was around, monthly trade was only about three hundred thousand US dors, yielding profits of tens of thousands. But in this one month, the volume of trade was nearly ten million dors.
Besides daily necessities, the other side wanted everything from rebar, cement, and other construction materials and machinery to fuel. This was only this month. Next month, the order would not decrease but increase, reaching fifteen million dors.
Such profits made him wake upughing multiple times from his dreams. The other side always paid on time. Not half a day after the goods reached the other sides territory, the money would be transferred. Their credit was exceptional, and the money fed everyone from top to bottom. He gradually became bolder, but he knew his limit never touch weapons. That was a red line.
Luckily, the other side never mentioned buying weapons.
One of the reasons Wangsa is here to receive Tang Kai this time is to persuade him to visit the other side. Although they had established a preliminary trust, she still dared not go to the other sides territory alone for tea, and the other side had never invited her either.
"Commander Wangsa, long time no see. You look radiant; seems life has been treating you well," Tang Kai greeted, extending a handshake with a smile as he got out of the car.
Wangsaughed heartily, "Hahaha, Boss Tang, the same could be said for you. Doing well in business, I see."
"Haha, the feeling is mutual," Tang Kai responded curtly with a slight smile.
The unspoken understanding between the two was apparent.
Wangsa didnt worry about whether Tang Kai had quoted a low price for the merchandisest time. After this period of trading, he and the forces behind him came to realize that no matter how much money Tang Kai gave the other side, most of it would gradually return to them.
With that realization, they no longer concerned themselves with the price of the goods.
The more, the merrier.
If Tang Kai under-reported, then so be it.
It was a trifling matter.
They were interested in slow but steady profits.
Considering the time, Tang Kai suggested, "We have another two hours until we pick up the goods, so how about finding a ce to sit?" The weather was not conducive to chatting as it had started drizzling suddenly.
Wangsa proposed, "Lets go by the river."
"By the river?" Tang Kai queried. Of course, he knew what that meant the transaction spot. But were they seriously going to the deste outpost with a lone building, which didnt even offer a warm cup of tea?
Noticing Wangsas serious demeanor.
Seeing Tang Kais facial expression.
Wangsa burst intoughter immediately. "Boss Tang, just follow me, and youll see," he assured.
With that, Wangsa took Tang Kai and his people to the riverside from before.
What used to be a solitary outpost back then now housed several buildings, although they were made of wood and bamboo, not permanent concrete structures. Built rather uniquely, the outpost was reced with a watchtower, where five soldiers stood guard.
Several shops were open in this area at that time.
Surveying the shops, Tang Kai turned to Wangsa in confusion.
With a faint smile, Wangsa began to exin calmly.
"Boss Tang, as you know, I previously conducted business with the Wei Jun family, mainly supplying dailymodities. I did the same with Leader Ling this time, reestablishing the previous trade. However, the method changed. Before, I could drive my car to Wei Juns side to deliver goods, but now it wasnt possible. They forbade my car and my people from entering freely. So, I had to negotiate with them to construct a transit station here for the transition of goods.
Initially, they were the sole purchasers, but they gradually lifted the restrictions, allowing people internally to do business. Consequently, a group of merchants approved by them also began to purchase goods from me. To facilitate transactions, I disyed my goods in categories with price tags. They often came over to buy and ce orders, which was quite convenient.
You may notice this ce does not have a lot of goods, but we built arge warehouse five kilometers away. As long as orders are ced here, we can prepare all goods and hand them over to the other side within an hour," Wangsa said, filled with pride.
In the warehouse over there, regr goods were not the only goods, but it also contained mountains of construction materials and equipment ready for delivery.
After listening to his exnation.
Tang Kai understood.
This was merely a simple border trade port.
Observing people entering and exiting the shops, Tang Kai wanted tough.
Smuggling had reached this stage.
Quite amusing really.
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Chapter 437 - 353: Enormous Transaction (Seeking Subscription!)_1
Chapter 437: Chapter 353: Enormous Transaction (Seeking Subscription!)_1
So high-profile.
Tang Kai was a little worried for Wangsa, but thinking of the Wangsa familys influence in Thand, he slowly dismissed this unnecessary concern. Wangsas family was not foolish; since they allowed Wangsa to do this, it meant that they were capable of withstanding all the pressure and consequences, or perhaps they had already pacified others.
Just then.
The two of them turned a bend.
"Look across," Wangsa said to Tang Kai, pointing to the opposite bank of the river.
Tang Kai looked in the direction Wangsa was pointing.
He saw that the vacant lot on the opposite bank of the river was no longer a muddy plot, instead, a concrete floor had beenpleted, clean and tidy, and there was a two-story brick house standing there, with a Burmese signboard that read Entry and Exit Commodity and Personnel Registration Management Center.
Tang Kai opened his mouth in surprise, as he processed the scene before him.
He was finding it hard to wrap his head around it.
He initially thought it was just a simple smuggling operation, but he didnt expect the opposite side to take it seriously and even establish a management center. It didnt look ornamental, but was functionally performing its duties, a group of men in clearly-regtion military uniforms were maintaining order, a fierce aura emanated from them.
Tang Kai couldnt help but wonder if the people on the opposite side were officially part of the Burmese team tasked with executing this task.
Although it was quitete, there were still people moving back and forth between the two sides of the river, and there was a barricade on the opposite bank, checking the vehicles procedures.
Tang Kai also noticed that at the bottom of the stream, a clearly visible cement road slightly submerged beneath the river was used for vehicle passage, about five centimeters below the water surface. Merchants without vehicles passed through the river wearing rain boots.
"Commander Wangsa, why didnt you fortify the ground on your side?" Tang Kai asked, looking at the cobbled road beneath his feet.
Wangsa shook his head and exined, "We cant do that. This trading spot is not strictly legitimate, so we havent hardened the ground here, its all cobbled roads, and we didnt build brick houses, only structures made of wood that can be disassembled at any time but to avoid giving anyone grounds toin."
Tang Qing nodded in understanding.
Indeed.
Being too brazen is not good. The other side is their own territory, they can do as they please, no one can interfere. But its not the same for Wangsa, his family does not have absolute control in Thand.
Looking at the orderly management on the other side.
Tang Kai understood.
This was a power with ambition.
He also wanted to go and see what those people had built inside.
"Boss Tang, are you interested in going over to take a look?" Wangsa suddenly proposed. His desire to go see it was not just his own idea but also the wishes of his family, to probe the true strength of this power.
A sudden emergence of a mysterious power near them would naturally pique everyones curiosity and unease, and with the frantic construction, mystery only deepened. But it wasnt a concern that they might attack, that was impossible. In this era, waging war between nations was essentially imusible. Any small power that dared to rob others of their territory risked being suffocated by international forces resulting in its death, such a trend couldnt be allowed.
As for domestic issues, there was no problem. If the other side tried to seize other Burmese territory, they wouldnt interfere, that would be an internal affair; they could sit back and enjoy the show, or cheer on, but if they coveted their territory, they couldnt help butugh at the mere thought of it; how could it be possible?
This was one of the reasons they maintained such a huge trade volume. They simply were notpetitors, so business could be carried out.
Even if in the future the Burmese tried to annoy them, they could sell weapons to annoy them back.
But no matter what, they could never imagine that the other side wasnt interested in buying any of their weapons. In their mall, all the weapons were brand new, and there were no second-hand or substandard weapons. With the mall, whod buy their junk? As the mall gradually upgrades and the selection of weapons bes more abundant, even if they were offered for free they wouldnt want them; they would just take up space.
During this period they had sent people to collect intelligence, but like stones thrown into the ocean, the people they sent were found the next day discarded near a jumble of stones not far from here, all their photography equipment being confiscated.
After a few attempts, they dared not mess around anymore. This was clearly a warning; they did not want to lose such an important partner.
From the merchants who came here, they had learned of some matters, that in there aplete household registration system had been established. Strangers couldnt get very far without the Burmese ID card; theyd be caught.
So far, their intelligence only came from these merchants, but Wangsa wasnt foolish. If they let you know, its because they want you to know. This time, his trip there was meant to break the ice and deepen their rtionship.
"Take a look?" Tang Kai asked in surprise.
He seemed to understand something.
"Yes, its been a long time since Ist went there. Im curious about their internal construction. They have bought arge amount of cement, rebars, and other construction materials and excavating equipment, so I think their construction must be quite good," Wangsa exined.
Tang Kai, regardless of its veracity, knew that it didnt matter much to him.
"Okay, let me askter to see if we can go over for a tour," Tang Kai said, looking at the opposite bank of the river.
"Lets go, its still early, lets go and eat something first," Wangsa said cheerfully. If he and Tang Kai went together, the other side should agree, right?
"Sure, okay."
After that, Tang Kai followed Wangsa into a room, drinking tea, chatting, and eating fruit and grilled samples of game.
An hour and a halfter.
The sky gradually darkened.
The daily market open time arrived.
The drizzle in the sky slowly turned into heavy rain. During the rainy season, the weather here was relentless. When it rained, itsted for many days.
All the shops were closed and the merchants also left, they were all Wangsas men. The business Wangsa operated was a monopoly; these were all his employees living in a warehouse nearby and work on a schedule.
The trading time had arrived.
The number of people on the opposite bank steadily decreased.
Three-wheel taxis and vehicles loaded with goods gradually disappeared into the mountains behind the Management Center.
Only the men in strange military uniforms remained on guard.
For a moment.
The ce seemed extremely deserted.
Only their soldiers and the two of them were left.
Looking at the two taciturn soldiers behind Tang Kai, Wangsa felt that they had a lot inmon with the individuals on the other side; they were both extraordinarily cold.
Could they also be from the other side?
Wangsa considered a daring thought; if this were the case, Tang Kai would not be a simple businessman. He might have connections with the other side, or perhaps these were bodyguards that the other side had assigned to him? Or were they here for surveince?
For a moment, Wangsa was unsure of the circumstances.
So he stopped thinking about it altogether.
None of their business.
Eating and drinking.
Quickly, half an hour passed.
The sky hadpletely darkened, the rain was getting heavier, and there was even the sound of thunder, but the people didnt feel much; it was just thunder and there were still soldiers everywhere, there was nothing to be afraid of.
By this time, Tang Kai and Wangsa were standing by the river, looking at the opposite bank, with their men holding umbres for their bosses. The level of the creek had also risen a bit, but it was only a little.
Before long.
A truck drove over and stopped on the opposite bank.
A muscr figure got off the truck.
The two immediately recognized him.
It was Ling.
Dressed the same asst time.
"Leader Ling, hello hello." Tang Kai quickly reached out his hand and smiled.
"Boss Tang, hello, lets look at the goods first, or lets go to our side and have a look." The fighter also smiled. Its just that his face was full of light camouge makeup, which looked a bit scary under the dark sky.
Luckily, Tang Kai is not the kind of person who is easily scared.
"Okay, no problem." Tang Kai nced at him and immediately agreed.
Seeing the other side quickly set up a massive shed, Tang Kai agreed.
After all, one could not check the goods in the rain, and there was no shed on Wangsas side.
As they spoke.
Tang Kai and Wangsa followed Ling to the opposite bank.
Under the shed.
Boxes were lifted down, some iron, some wooden. Tang Kai started to slowly inspect the cargo with two fighters.
During this time, Tang Kai discovered that these two bodyguards had strong learning abilities. During a previous jade pendant appraisal, he inadvertently asked a question, and one of the fighters surprisingly recognised it, analysing it thoroughly. It was then that he slowly discovered that both fighters were proficient in the appraisal of gems and jewelry.
This was a little shocking.
After a brief period of instruction, these two fighters became his capable assistants. This time, he brought no one else for the appraisal, just these two fighters.
Such talent.
Tang Kai really didnt know how Tang Qings friend could bear to assign them to protect him, also engaging in such dangerous activities.
But its okay.
Getting a good deal without feeling like you want it too much, thats being clearheaded.
In less than half an hour, six truckloads of goods had been inspected.
"Two thousand five."
"Three thousand one."
The two soldiers gave two numbers.
These represent their appraised estimates of the goods, with units in ten thousand US dors. Combined with his earlier appraisal of a total value of sixteen million dors, the estimated total value of this batch of goods was as high as seventy-two million US dors.
That much?
Tang Kai was a little incredulous, but the professional abilities of the two soldiers were really strong. This time, they were not negotiating a package price, but discussing the price after checking the goods.
Tang Kai took another quick look and understood how the estimate of thirty-one million dors came about. It turned out there were almost a ton of gold there.
Did the other side increase the mining in the mine? Or discovered a new gold mine?
The exact reason was unknown, but he knew that with these goods, his position in the industry would be even more secure.
In the jewelry business.
Having inventory.
Means having status.
When Tang Kai finished inspecting the goods.
Wangsa tactfully went to the river to wash his shoes. He didnt care how much the goods were worth, after all, a part of the value would eventually flow into his pocket from across the river.
"Leader Ling, how much do you want for this batch of goods?" Tang Kai asked directly.
"Seventy million dors." Ling said.
The price was eptable, but Tang Kai wouldnt ept it without bargaining.
"Isnt that a bit too much? How about sixty-five million?" Tang Kai said, pretending to be somewhat distressed.
"Lets meet in the middle then, a t price, sixty-seven and a half million dors." Ling said with a smile.
Tang Kai was exceedingly pleased.
He likes dealing with straightforward people.
"Deal." Tang Kai reached out his hand and smiled.
This price.
Is not expensive.
He saved over four million dors. Thats tens of millions of RMB.
"Happy cooperation." Ling said.
"Leader Ling, happy cooperation, the same rules as always, I will pay on time." Tang Kai said.
"Okay."
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The transaction waspleted between the two.
The fighters under Ling immediately began loading the trucks, while Wangsas men quickly joined in to help.
Wangsa came over.
"Leader Ling, I wonder if we would have the honour of visiting your territory." Tang Kai suddenly asked.
After saying this.
Tang Kai stared at Lings face, thinking there might be a reaction, but there was none at all.
As if the words he had just said were not intended for him.
Such a familiar feeling.
"You can, but there is a limit to the number of people. Commander Wangsa and you can each bring one person in," said Ling, pretending to consider for a moment. This was not a top-secret area. If Tang Kai wanted to inspect it, then just let him do so. The initial secrecy was merely to control the poption flow, facilitate registration, and allow the people within the territory to adapt to standardized management.
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Now all these have nearly been aplished, and the system has been almost implemented. Theres no need to keep up with the previous alert.
This territory.
Tang Qing had never intended to keep it closed off. He weed flies and mosquitoes as countless surveince devices have been installed all around the territory. In addition to the many fighters scattered throughout the extensive mountainous area, any outsider who dared to cause trouble would be taking on a high-risk task.
"Thats great, when can we go?" Before Tang Kai could answer, Wangsa enthusiastically asked, who had just walked over.
Ling turned his head and wore a smile that was not quite a smile as he looked at Wangsa.
Seeing this expression.
Wangsas face suddenly stiffened, reminded of hisrades who hadid on the river beach. He felt a little awkward.
Ling chuckled lightly, turned his head to Tang Kai and said, "Boss Tang, itste today. I will personally take you guys on a tour tomorrow morning to treat you well, and send you back in the afternoon."
"Alright, Leader, head back early to rest. Well handle things here," said Tang Kai. He didnt feelfortable going over now.
"Alright, see you both in the morning," Ling said his goodbyes as the cargo was finally loaded and ready.
Then he got into his car and disappeared into the mountains with his convoy.
And the Management Center resumed its tranquility.
The guards stood post.
The sentinels kept watch.
A peaceful scene.
"Boss Tang, lets have a good drink tonight." Wangsa slung an arm over Tang Kais shoulder and proposed.
"Sure, but lets finish up work first." Tang Kaiughed.
Back at Wangsas camp.
Tang Kai had one of his fighters take the two trucks of goods back to Bangkok, leaving one to protect him. Like before, Wangsa dispatched two military off-road vehicles to escort the convoy, one leading, one following.
Tang Kai wasnt worried about anything going wrong. After all, if there was trouble, his presence wouldnt help, and might even provide an extra hostage.
And, the road toll this time was also not expensive, just a hundred thousand dors.
At night.
Wangsa arranged for Tang Kai to stay in a superior room.
Looking at the luxurious decor of the room.
Obviously, this was what Wangsa used to entertain his VIP guests. Previously, when he slept here, he did not receive such treatment. Tang Kai chuckled at the thought. It seemed that in the past, Wangsa only regarded him as an ordinary friend. After all, a jade merchant might not be considered much of a VIP in Wangsas eyes.
A quiet night.
Tang Kai was not used to sleeping in someone elses house and retired early. The fighter also took a nap in the room.
But Wangsa didnt go to sleep that early.
Back in his room.
He closed the door.
Wangsa dialed a number.
"Son, what is it?" A deep voice sounded on the other side.
Wangsa immediately replied respectfully, "Father, Tang Kais transaction has just beenpleted. The goods are on their way back to Bangkok, and we received a hundred thousand dors. Tang Kai also proposed visiting Lings territory, and Ling agreed. We can go tomorrow morning, but each of us can only bring one person." His father, now a high-ranking military official in Thand, always disciplined him from a young age. Hence, he always held a sense of fear and respect for his father.
"Oh? Thats good, go and check what exactly theyre doing over there." The voice contained a hint of surprise.
"Yes, but father, their requests are getting stranger and more extensive, as if theyre preparing to construct a city. They need a lot of factory equipment, rebar, cement, even food. If it continues like this and they be self-sufficient, wont our goods have no one to be sold to? Why did you agree to this business in the first ce?" Wangsa asked in confusion.
He had asked this question back then as well, but his father did not answer, telling him to consider the long-term ramifications. However, after so much time, he still couldnt figure out how far into the future he was supposed to look.
"This is why youre stuck in that little corner. I cant trust you out in the world. My son, if you want to rise to the top, you need to consider the bigger picture. First, you need to understand a basic logic: if someone isnt an enemy, or a stranger, then surely they are a friend. When such a friend makes requests that arent unreasonable, will you meet them or not?
Further, why sour the rtionship when they could easily figure out what youre thinking? Theres a saying you should engrave in your brain: the most secure rtionships arent based merely on interests or emotions, but on bothonly in such circumstances may long-term interests be protected.
Its not that they cant get their hands on this equipment without us, its just that its more troublesome. Why should we y the viin when we dont have to?
Second, ites down to investment. I quite believe in these forces. Theyre strong, organized, disciplined, decisive in action and have a sense of proportion. They meet all the criteria for investment. Being their friend, especially a neighbor, might benefit us greatly. As for what kind of benefits, I wont tell you. All you need to know is that whatever they want excluding weapons you should sell, as long as they are paying us.
Remember, my son, if our family wants to thrive continually, money is just one small aspect, power is the essence. Remember everything you see tomorrow and report it to me."
"Alright, father."
Wangsa readily agreed.
After his fathers teachings, he felt as if hed gained some enlightenment, and yet, it also felt like nothing had been said at all.
This intelligence.
He believed that it might be better for him to stay put here since venturing out might result in his demise.
"Hmm."
After hanging up the phone and hearing the beep at the other end,
Wangsa finally dared to disconnect the call himself.
Taking a deep breath, he dialed another number: "Inspect all the factory equipment from the batch, can be sent over tomorrow."
After giving instructions, he hung up.
Looking out at the torrential rain pouring outside, Wangsa puffed on his cigar, pondering his fathers words.
Thinking back, it began to ring true.
His obsessive pursuit of profit was like a spell, causing him to lose focus on other important things.
...
Early the following day,
Tang Kai was up early, not because he wasnt ustomed to the bed at home, but rather he was fond of it too much.
However, there was someone who got up even earlier, an insomniac Wangsa who, after thinking of the days task and his fathers words, had a restless night. Luckily, he was young enough that ack of sleep wouldnt affect him too much.
Having finished breakfast,
The day was just beginning to dawn.
The two hastily headed to the port.
They couldnt help it as they had forgotten to set a time for their meeting the previous day, so they arrived early to avoid keeping the others waiting.
But seeing the figures on the other side of the river, they knew that they were stillte.
After a bit of awkwardness,
They stepped into Lings vehicle, an old military jeep. Though a bit worn out, it was well-maintained. Seeing the antiquated vehicle, Wangsa even took pride in it. This was the difference between regr and disorderly. However, due to restrictions, he dared not sell any military equipment or vehicles to them.
He would be inviting big trouble if he sold any such thing.
The car smoothly pulled out.
Driving along the familiar old road into the mountains.
Just as expected, hard-surface treatment had basically beenpleted on all the roadways. The twone cement road of unknown thickness looked solidly built, not a makeshift one. Surprisingly, bridges had been erected at many ces, albeit small ones, and the traffic situation had improved a great dealpared to their previous visit.
The vehicle drove rapidly. In no time, they passed the hilly area and reached the somewhat tnd.
Observing the terraced fields in the distance, and the growing rice, as well as the peopleboring away from a distance,
Tang Kai kept nodding his head, wishing they didnt cultivate any harmful nts after all.
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The climate in Myanmar is generally around ten to twenty degrees throughout the year, allowing for two to three rice crops annually. This fertilend is something Tang Qing didnt want to pass up and he ns for it to be a significant food-producing area in the future.
Many areas are still undeveloped and wild. Tang Qing arbitrarily divided half of it for cultivation of food and cash crops, while the other half has plenty of mines. Coupled with the picturesquendscape, he decided to preserve these natural scenes for future tourism development. If everything were to be cultivated for food crops, it would seem odd.
This is not a farm after all.
When he took over this area, all the flowers were cut down as farmers were forced to cultivate food crops. This didnt stir any resentment among the farmers. On the contrary, they were pleased. The earnings from growing flowers were not more profitable than cultivating food crops. If anything, they earned more from thetter, which could also sustain their families.
Therefore, very quickly, and without any resistance, the entire territory began to produce food and cash crops ording to the terrain and the areas conditions.
Simultaneously, aplete household registration system was established all over the territory. Viges were redefined, and nearly one hundred thousand people were resettled. As the viges were small and scattered, they have been consolidated into two hundred viges, each with roughly four to five hundred people. The Chinese system of vige-level teams and groups has been replicated. Thispleted the division and formation of the two hundred viges.
Tworge ins are then demarcated for town constructions. These towns are the highest administrative entities here. However, they are currently under martialw without any town governments. The soldiers were put into management roles, and the locals easily epted it. After all, armed individuals also ruled thend before.
Tang Kai and Wangsa sat in the back seat, looking at the scenery outside the window and the endless rice fields.
They both felt extremely refreshed.
Cooperating with such a forcees without guilt.
Very nice.
Along the way, they saw various ox carts driving by the road. As they saw their convoy, the people immediately stood up straight and saluted.
Wangsa understood why Ling didnt purchase agricultural machinery. Its because this is a mountainous area. Terraced fields were inessible for vehicles; oxen were more practical.
They recognized the farmer leading an ox but missing a hand. They had seen him when visiting areas under Wei Juns control. He was rumored to have his hand chopped off by Naidans father for refusing to grow flowers. Eventually, he escaped to Wei Juns territory and started farming.
Such a pity.
The mountain roads twisted and turned.
The two started feeling a bit dizzy.
After turning a big bend, the view before them shocked Tang Kai and Wangsa.
What did they see?
A town?
No.
It was a town under construction.
Various construction workers and excavating machinery were working on a nearly twenty square kilometer plot ofnd. They were leveling the ground, digging, and transporting earthwork. Some areas even had architectural models and a fewpleted two-story buildings.
Everything was progressing in methodical order.
The scene was brimming with activity.
There was also apleted three-story building on one side of the construction site that was a fantastic sight from a higher vantage point.
"Leader Ling, whats this?" Looking at this unexpected development, Wangsa couldnt help but ask in surprise.
"This is a town were building, named Xinan Town." Ling replied calmly.
"Xinan Town." Wangsa muttered.
Seeing this town, he sort of understood his fathers intentions. A force so practical indeed had great potential. He didnt have a good opinion of those who are violent, and when he saw this town, Wangsa noted a disy of ambition.
It also showed their power and confidence.
The change of leaders in this area was quite ordinary. If not done right, they could work for others without benefiting themselves. If they dared to do this, they were certainly not afraid of being robbed by others.
Of course, Tang Qing was not afraid of others grabbing this ce. The only ones who coulde from nearby Myanmar are other leaders. But the surrounding threatening forces have basically been infiltrated by their fighters. Some have even been elevated to positions of power. If there truly were a situation, Tang Qing dares to guarantee that their people wouldnt be able to step into his territory. Before they could set off, their internal affairs would be in utter chaos.
Moreover, as long as there is money, they can infinitely produce soldiers and equipment.
Plus the teleportation node.
Unless its a national war,
No one dares to steal, whoeveres will die.
Looking at Ling, who was sitting in the front,
Wangsa saw this as his opportunity.
An opportunity to gain greater power.
Upon arriving here, the number of people and vehicles increased. Looking at the vigers purchasing goods and the three-wheeled motorcycles they solding and going with goods, it was a bustling scene.
The roads here were hardened, and a steel structure shed was built for the marketce.
No taxes were collected from these transactions. It was simple, by the time they passed through the management center, taxes were already collected. But not much was imposed. There arent any industries that need local protection here. They arent relying on taxes to survive either. Its just a token amount to not burden the locals further. They are all farmers; they dont have so much money, Tang Qing doesnt need to earn this amount.
So far, he was continually investing money into the area.
On the streets, there are also patrolling men in strange uniforms like Lings, walking around with police batons.
"Leader Ling, arent they afraid of trouble carrying batons when many people here have guns?" Wangsa asked again,
"We havepletely confiscated their firearms. Except for our people, no one else has guns," Ling answered.
"What? Youve confiscated all their firearms, what would they do?" Wangsa eximed. The prerogative here was far from being just fierce; people had a strong sense of insecurity. Gun proliferation was not an exaggeration. It might not be considered proliferation, but at least one in every two people had one. Even during Wei Juns familys rule, there was no solution, and he was curious how these people had resolved this.
"They are very supportive, after all, who would want to live in a ce where even a child could threaten oneself. Before, it was because no one believed that their territorys leader could guarantee their safety, but now they trust us. They trust that we can protect them and provide them with fairness and equality," Ling said slowly.
Previously, the people here in Myanmar were not willing to hand over their firearms. The fighters didnt directly confiscate them, but with the introduction of various policies, the perfection of the household registration system, the appointment of highly respected people from the vige to be chief and other managerial positions, the elimination of all harmful nts, the increase in trade volume, the importation of arge number of agricultural tools given for free, and especially the ongoing construction of two somewhat modernized towns.
All these indications showed immense confidence and strength.
Additionally, over tens of thousands of workers on the construction sites, two thousand young soldiers recruited from various viges, along with persuasion from those vige officials who acquired their positions, all weapons were handed over two weeks ago.
Of course, there were still some who stubbornly refused to believe, so they had to be forcibly confiscated. Under the overnight work of the soldiers, overnight, this matter was sessfully aplished. As for those hidden, there were barely any, because the people in charge of confiscating from each and every household were soldiers. In front of the soldiers, no one could lie, adults might be able to lie, but children wouldnt.
The soldiers didnt care about what you said, they only trusted the Human Behaviour Analysis Model from the Command Room.
"This... You guys are really incredible," Wangsa said with a bitter smile.
He understood how difficult things were here, but if they could manage it, that would be a good thing.
After a while, the car arrived at a distinct building.
The inscription read:
"Xinan Town Comprehensive Service Center."
Of course, this was Tang Qings pirated system.
And it fit in so well, didnt it?
Though the building was not tall, it was long and had manyrge doors. Along the way, they saw several signs.
Xinan Town Household Management Center.
Xinan Town Trade Bureau.
Xinan Town Court.
Xinan Town Decisive Centre.
Xinan Town Construction Bureau.
"..."
Some ces even hang two or even three signs.
It felt very formal.
After getting off the car and arriving at the main door in the middle, it was different from other ces; no one wasing in or out.
They arrived at the reception room on the third floor.
Looking at the overall construction n of Xinan Town in the room, Wangsa and Tang Kai were both stunned. It was indeed very beautiful.
"Leader Ling, you n to fully develop this nearly twenty square kilometres ofnd?" Wangsa was surprised for probably the umpteenth time today.
This blueprint... does it not mean that they n to utilize all of the tnd here?
This... how much money would it take?
His eyes unconsciously had an envious sparkle.
Money.
Green, lustrous money.
Tang Kai was also stunned looking at Ling.
"Boss Tang, Officer Wangsa, this is our n for Xinan Town. As you can see, we n to fully utilize thisnd to build a modern town. We may need your help in the future. Could that be possible?" For once, Ling smiled.
The two of them didnt respond.
Instead, they looked at Ling.
They wondered what he meant.
How could they help? It couldnt be that he was thinking of robbing them and getting rich quickly, could it? Thinking about this, both of them couldnt help but gulp.
Ling opened his mouth to speak: "To build all this we need two things: First, money; second, supplies. For money, for the time being, we can only rely on trading with Boss Tang. Boss Tang must be wondering why I only sought to cooperate with you and did not provide the gems and jewellery we excavated to others. Its because youre located in Thand, and you have a good rtionship with Officer Wangsa. Only Officer Wangsa can provide the supplies we need; it would be impossible to establish stable trade channels in any other direction. Thats why we chose you. So, Officer Wangsa, how much money you can make in the future depends on how much Boss Tang can make."
Both of them nodded continuously after hearing this.
They epted this reasoning.
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After hearing Lings words, Tang Kai and Wangsa finally understood.
As Ling had mentioned.
It was indeed impossible for these resources to be supplied in vast quantities from any other direction in this territory. The only stable country in Wangsas direction was Thand, and with Wangsa himself as a well-connected middleman, a stable trade channel could be formed without having to cross through any unstable areas. There would be no worries about being robbed, having goods intercepted, or a sudden change in the political winds in Thand.
Plus, Tang Kai and Wangsa already had a certain rapport, which formed the basis for trust.
Upon calcting all these factors.
Tang Kai turned out to be the ideal partnership candidate.
Thebination of Tang Kai and Wangsa was the most suitable choice in this chain of interests.
The two of them quickly figured this out.
Tang Kai felt a touch of fortune.
A fortune to have been granted the exclusive trading rights to thisrge mining area.
It was as if a pie had fallen from the sky.
"Leader Ling, thank you for your trust, I hope we can continue with a happy cooperation." Tang Kai, with his emotions under control, expressed his gratitude. Money, to him, had essentially be nothing more than a number. But as a businessman, the pursuit of money was instinctual. It wasnt solely about the money but also the sense of aplishment it brought, as well as providing for his brothers.
"Boss Tang, happy cooperation. From now on, we will entrust all our jade, jewelry, gold, and silver to you. The more money you make, the more we can buy from Governor Wangsa, right, Governor Wangsa?" Ling chuckled, ncing at Wangsa after he finished speaking.
Upon hearing this.
Wangsa quickly responded, "Rest assured, Leader Ling. Boss Tang will definitely make a lot of money in our country. Whoever hinders Boss Tang from making money will be my enemy."
Thest part of Lings statement clearly required him to ensure the safety of Tang Kais businesses. Even without Lings request, he would do so. Not only is Tang Kai the moneybag for them, but he is also the moneybag for his family. Most of the money that Tang Kai makes will eventually flow into his own pockets.
Thus, under any circumstances, they will not allow anyone to target the industry rted to the jewelry sector under Tang Kais control.
Anyone who dares to target them will be dealt with.
In Thand, while his family cant control everything, there are hardly a few who dare to disobey them.
And the few who remain still give them face.
With a response from Wangsa, Ling smiled. Having Wangsa as a protector was also an idea from Tang Qing. If they had had this backer before, Ba Song wouldnt have dared to target his second uncle. This was the main purpose of inviting Tang Kai and the others today - enhancing the stability of their chain of interests.
"Good, in that case, its still early, let me show you around. I will give you two a special pass. You cane here to y anytime." Ling said.
"Really? Thats great." Wangsa was excited. This meant more progress.
Hearing Wangsas assurance, Tang Kai also understood that as long as he doesnt mess things up, he can essentially do whatever he pleases in Thand. He just cant be too arrogant, but he never had an intention to be.
"Of course, its true. This ce isnt ssified, restrictions on entry and exit were just for poption registration and weapon seizures, but even though it wont be as strict in the future, entry and exit inspections are still required." Lingughed.
"No problem," Wangsa assured.
Following that.
Ling led the two out of the Xinan Town Comprehensive Service Center.
As they walked, Ling continued to introduce things around.
"Currently we have only finished constructing the smallmodity market. This will be the smallmodity trading market of Xinan town in the future. Aside from recruiting a lot of workers, we also lifted restrictions on business sector because not everyone likes farming or construction. They can purchase goods from your side and pay a tax of ten percent of the cost price of the goods. This tax is only collected once. After entering the territory, no tax will be levied on the cirction of goods.
We have to thank Governor Wangsa for this. Your boldness really surprised us." Ling said, ncing at Wangsa. They were astounded by the guts of Wangsas n to sell these resources in suchrge volumes. Even Tang Qing was surprised at the audacity of Wangsas family. This was clearly bending the rules, doing it in private, and the amount of goods was excessive.
Wangsa humbly responded, "Far from it, these are not contraband items. It doesnt matter who we sell to, and we are not robbing the factories. Besides, you are our friends; its mutually beneficial."
"Yes, we are friends. I hope we can maintain this rtionship in the future." Ling said.
"Of course, no problem." Wangsa assured. There is no conflict of interest between the two parties, so there is no need to break this rtionship.
"Alright, and thank you for the production equipment. My deputy mentioned that it was delivered to our people in advance." Ling suddenly said.
Wangsa was taken aback, but he quickly understood that the equipment he had ordered the day before had arrived at their outpost. "Thats what we agreed upon. It was originally scheduled for delivery day after tomorrow, but since its all ready ahead of time, we thought wed give it to you in advance. We hope it wont disrupt your deployment n."
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"Haha, not at all, thank you. In the future, we will still need arge amount of industrial equipment and raw materials, especially the production equipment for the steel and cement factories. As you can see, our ns are grand and numerous C roads, bridges, towns all require a lot of rebar and cement. Your supply speed is a little slow." Ling, while looking at the huge construction site, said.
"Theres no problem with that. Ill add them to the next purchase order and have them shipped to you immediately. However, do you have limestone and iron mines here? If were transporting iron ore and limestone in, the scale might be toorge," Wangsa voiced his concerns.
His family had bought significant amounts of steel and cement from the steel factories, causing a slight increase in domestic prices. Even though in the past he thought it was sufficient, seeing such an extensive town construction n, he felt it was inadequate. However, he could not solve this problem at the moment. Increasing the amount of purchased materials was not impossible, but the operation would be very troublesome. The current supply volume was already at its limit.
"Rest assured, Chief Wangsa. We have iron and limestone mines here that can support our own production. What weck now is production equipment. Large mine machinery cant be brought in, so were looking to buy some small mining equipment," Ling said.
Hearing about the mines, Wangsa was not surprised. It would have been more surprising if such arge area didnt have any. He knew about several unmined deposits. In the past, Wei Jun and Naidan had never considered mining iron, such low-value minerals.
"Theres no problem. I agree," Wangsa immediately agreed. After all, it had nothing to do with him. It was a win-win situation. They would still buy his steel and cement, their purchasing volume wouldnt decrease. Moreover, even after establishing a factory, it would be hard to generate significant production volume in a short time. At least half of the materials would still have to be bought from him.
The group walked down the street.
People passed by.
Seeing Ling and the six armed soldiers behind him, people made a detour, a bit frightened yet awe-inspired.
The fear came from Lings reputation of having killed Naidan and several of his n leaders. The awe was because instead of trying to cause destruction, Ling started focusing on agriculture and construction. He engaged inrge-scale construction of roads, bridges, and now towns, providing plenty of money-making opportunities.
Although they had surrendered their firearms, they felt a lot safer walking on the street.
Seeing that peoples clothes were new, Wangsa nodded in satisfaction. He had sold most of these clothes which he wholesale bought inrge quantities from the Huaxia coast then directly shipped here to sell to the local merchants, making a profit of over twice the cost.
It was a satisfying thought.
Just then, a uniformed, spirited patrol squad of twelve walked past them from the front. Seeing Ling, they immediately stopped and saluted.
"Hello, Chief," the leader of the squad shouted loudly.
"Hmm, continue your patrol," Ling returned the salute and casually said.
These patrol soldiers were not fighters, but security forces. After consolidating Naidans forces, and eliminating the unsuitable candidates, the streamlined force was around 1500 people. They went through rigorous training and now had formed a formidablebat power. They all were kitted out with new uniforms and equipment.
To increase influence and fighting capabilities, an additional 2000 people were recruited. After training and elimination, 1500 became part of the conventional force, and 500 became part of the security force.
The captains and other positions of authority within the regr force were mostly held by fighters, while a few excellent normal individuals also hosted these ranks.
As for the security force, just like the current squad, they were in charge of public security andw enforcement. They undertook the tasks of both police and city management. Apart from eight main squad managers, all the other squad leaders were handpicked from within.
This meant that there were 3500 armed personnel within the entire territory currently, around the size of a division, though they were mostly infantry.
Nothing could be done about it.
Vehicle equipment wasnt for sale in the Mall, so they settled for what they could get for now.
"Yes."
After speaking, the squad of soldiers never stopped to dawdle, and continued on their journey. Having been eliminated to this point, they felt a bit embarrassed and decided to make sure they pass the quarterly assessment and progress into the regr force.
Tang Kai didnt seem to have any feelings about it, but Wangsa was in awe.
Looking at the brand new M16s in the hands of the soldiers, along with pistols and police batons at their waists, and daggers on their legs, he felt that his own conventional military was not as sleek.
"Chief Ling, did you get your firearms from Naidan?" Wangsa couldnt help but ask.
"No, we bought new ones. We arent used to using AKs," Ling replied.
The corner of Wangsas mouth twitched.
Talking about not being used to AKs.
Isnt this one of the most widely produced and reliable firearms in the world?
He didnt know that it wasnt the fighters who were not ustomed to the AKs, but Tang Qing. The militias portrayed on TV all used AKs, as did most of Naidans subordinates. It always gave him the impression of being small and insignificant. So, with a wild idea and considering the fact that these firearms were also very cheap in the Mall - only a thousand RMB each - even ten thousand pieces would only total a few coins. Eventually, all the AKs were discarded for training purposes for new recruits and if they were worn out, they were discarded. All the old soldiers were armed with American M16s.
At least that looked more high ss.
Wangsained to himself. He didnt ask where the firearms were bought from. There was no need to ask. Arms traffickers did exist in Myanmar, and there were quite a few. There was nothing surprising about that. He just felt a bit heartbroken. How great it would be if this money was spent buying goods from him.
However, he was only a bit heartbroken. They couldnt sell weapons to others and also not allow others to buy from elsewhere.
Theres no such logic in this world.
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The two were led by Ling for a tour around Xinan Town.
She detailed the local organizational structure, essentially telling them everything except for what she wasnt allowed to.
It was only then that they learned not just about Xinan Town, but also about another town under construction thirty kilometers away. Although the road had been built, it was quite far and both of them werent particrly interested in traveling that far.
It wasnt because Ling was talkative, but rather she was introducing everything to the two important partners. One of them was Tang Qings own second uncle. Tang Qing ordered Ling to introduce everything in order to strengthen their confidence and, perhaps, to show off a bit.
Sure enough.
They were both amazed by the grand scale and n.
The joy that followed was twofold: one was happy about having a stable supply source, the other happy about having a steady ground for dumping goods.
By the time they finished touring, it was already noon.
Ling treated the two to a meal of game from the mountains, which they had roast. As far as fire control goes, the soldiers were experts. Sprinkled with cumin, it was delectable.
"This roast meat is so delicious, Boss Tang. Next time, we shoulde again to eat." Wangsa praised, while munching down on a fish.
"Hm, agreed. Next time we trade, welle again." Tang Kai suggested while eating. However, it was quite far from Bangkok. Even by car, it took almost a whole day. Wangsa wouldnt juste whenever he felt like it, especially not alone for some barbecued meat.
This didnt resemble the past dealings with Wei Jun and his family, who were quite pleasant and approachable. He had felt superior, due to Wei Juns family essentially being dependent on his. However, he didnt feel the same superiority when dealing with the current force, despite having control over their trade lifeline. For some reason, he felt like he was walking on thin ice.
He couldnt tell if he was intimidated by their previous fierce tactics, or by their wild ambition.
One thing for certain, it was challenging.
Unpredictable.
They had to be treated with equality.
After lunch.
The two partners, with their men, left. Ling did not apany them.
The weather was nice today.
It wasnt raining. The clouds blocked the sun, but it was still a bit humid. Sweat was trickling down their foreheads. Watching people hard at work on the construction site, they each had their thoughts.
Around four in the afternoon.
Under Lings escort, they both returned to Wangsas side.
Both of them were considerably satisfied with the days proceedings.
Tang Kai was relieved, no longer worrying about being kicked out of y by Ling. Plus, he had also gained the protection of Wangsas family. It was a win-win situation.
In his bedroom at Wangsas.
He called his father.
"Dad, I visited them today. They are currently undertakingrge-scale infrastructure works, building roads and bridges. While nning to build two new towns, I saw the n; the area is quite vast. The steel bars, cement, and other building materials we provide are not enough. So, they also procured metallurgical and cement production equipment from me. As they have their own mines, I agreed. I guess theres no problem in doing so." Wangsa cautiously asked, fearing a scolding from his father.
His father quickly responded, "You did well; selling them these things doesnt matter at all. Now, tell me in detail what you saw."
"Alright, dad, this morning, Tang Kai and I went together..." Wangsa recounted every detail he saw and heard. He even included his own bold spections.
When Wangsa finished.
There was a prolonged silence on the other end.
Two minutester.
His fathers voice came from the phone.
"How many armed forces do they have?"
Wangsa swiftly replied, "I am unsure; I didnt ask. I saw quite a few security personnel though, and their equipment was all new. They seemed in high spirits. I didnt dare to pry further."
"Alright. Regardless, with such arge setup, they wouldntck much. Anyway, it doesnt conflict with us. How many they have doesnt matter. Remember, send the equipment they want as soon as possible. Hehe, I am quite curious to see how theyll develop."
"What if Myanmar questions us?" Wangsa cautiously asked.
"Hehe, you should stop worrying needlessly. What can Myanmar question us about? We didnt sell any weapons to them. What evidence do they have to question us? Are they questioning us for not informing them about our trade? Hmph,ughable. They cant even deal with their own countrys affairs. Its unlikely they will question us for this."
"Hehe, yes, thats true." Only when he heard his fathers words, did Wangsa let his heart rest. Once it pertains to national issues, matters be much moreplicated.
"Absolutely, maintain a good rtionship with that leader, Ling. This could be an important asset for our family in the future. Dont offend him," Boss Tang instructed sternly.
"Understood."
Wangsa promised.
...
Meanwhile, Wangsa was giving his reports.
In the Command Room.
Tang Qing finished reading the travel reports and conversations of both his uncle and Wangsa for the day.
He was quite satisfied.
He had found a solid backer in Thand for his uncle.
The influence of the Wangsa Family, the connections of his uncle, and theworks built by their fighters were enough to ensure his uncles personal and property safety in Thand. Nobody would dare mess with him, preventing incidents like the one with Ba Song from happening again.
With the arrival of these production equipment.
It marked the beginning of the construction of aplete industrial system within their territory, from light industry to heavy industry. Gradually, it would formpanies controlled by their fighters, implementing a nned economy system to control and intervene in the regions main means of production.
There was no choice, this method was the fastest way to develop the territorys economy during its early stages, with no exception.
As for the service industry? They would leave that to the locals and only hold the economic lifeline of the area.
At the same time, they would gradually improve the entire organizational system. Currently, they were under military control, butter theyd separate these powers to be managed by designated personnel for local administration and economy.
Of course, most of the people at the start had to be fighters because Tang Qing didnt trust anyone else. After the system was firmly established, they could consider gradually pulling the fighters out and just controlling the main and supervisory departments.
"Tang Yi, has the production in mine number 52 stabilized?" Tang Qing suddenly asked.
Every mine of a certain size within their territory had been marked with a number.
Mine number 52 was arge gold mine discovered at the end ofst month. Without specific exploration equipment, they couldnt be sure of the reserves, but it was definitely a rich mine considering its gold content.
"Commander, the production output of mine number 52 has stabilized. The monthly output of gold is 1.17 tons. Once Wangsas equipment arrives, if we dont do destructive mining, we estimate that the output can be increased to 2.95 tons next month," Tang Yi replied.
2.95 tons.
Now that was some high yield.
The current international gold price was more than 110 RMB per gram, which meant every month they would produce gold worth more than 300 million RMB.
It seemed...well...not that much.
Tang Qing touched his nose and chuckled bitterly.
The system had spoiled him. Hed grown used to spending billions, earning a few billion RMB a month had lost its thrill.
"Just have the fighters proceed ording to n. If anything unexpected happens, contact me," Tang Qing instructed.
"Yes, Commander...Commander, theres an emergency. Subject number 18 and the Level 1 security target are under threat. Emergency measures have been initiated."
Tang Yis words halted Tang Qing who was about to head off to check his vegetable field.
Level 1 security targets.
Only his family would be given this level of protection.
Number 18, he instantly remembered this was his cousin, Tang Nianer.
Tang Qing was rmed.
"What happened?" This was his only cousin with the samest name. She was his uncles only daughter and she absolutely could note to any harm.
"Commander, the person who pursued the targetst time has blocked the target with a bunch of hooligans in school. They were overheard pressuring the target to be his girlfriend and threatening her. Also, one of them, a female, looked at the target with murderous intent.
Based on intelligence analysis, this person has the motive and means for numerous violent crimes. She has been listed as a suspect by New York police, but since theres no evidence, they havent made any arrests. However, we have judged theres a 90% chance that shes a criminal. Considering her extreme threat to the target, she has been added to the emergency elimination roster. The task expect to bepleted within six hours, with Fighter 1173 assigned to execute it."
"What about our people?" Tang Qing sighed in relief when he knew that his cousin was okay for now.
"Theyre on their way and will arrive in three seconds. They will escort the target to a safe location within one minute," Tang Yi reported.
"Thats good. As for those fools, give them a good interrogation. Theyre going to see how I deal with them," Tang Qing huffed.
"Yes, Commander."
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Having given the order,
Tang Qing also felt that it was time to inform his second uncle. Otherwise, it would be a trouble to take his cousin awayter. Besides, he felt that his cousin wasnt suitable to continue staying in the United States. It was too far away, and it was impossible to take care of her from such a distance.
Then, Tang Qing made a call to his second uncle.
At this time, Tang Kai had not yet fallen asleep. After a day of rushing about, although he was physically tired, he was still filled with a sense of excitement from his achievements.
When the phone rang,
Tang Kai quickly picked it up. Seeing that it was Tang Qing, his sleepiness instantly faded away.
"Tangtang, you havent slept yet." Tang Kai said with a smile.
"I havent fallen asleep yet. My uncle and his family are sleeping though. Second Uncle, theres an urgent matter I need to report to you." Tang Qing said.
"What is it?"
Tang Kai felt his heart skip a beat.
Tang Qing exined slowly, "Its like this, you should know that my friend has considerable influence. My cousin is so far away in the United States, Im uneasy. I asked him to arrange someone to protect her discreetly. Just now, the bodyguard on the scene reported that my cousin has encountered some danger in the United States. But his men are handling it, shes okay. A bodyguard from my friends side ns to take her to a safe ce soon. You should give her a call; she might be unwilling to leave otherwise."
Upon hearing that his daughter was in danger, Tang Kais heartbeat quickened suddenly.
His voice trembled slightly.
"What? Nianer is in danger?"
He only had this one daughter.
On the other end of the phone, Tang Qing understood his second uncles reaction.
"That is, the Second Uncle, my cousin is fine now, rest assured. However, Second Uncle, I suggest that you let my cousin return to school, whether its in Bangkok or at home, its safer than the United States. The security situation in the United States is a bit worrying." Tang Qing was concerned. Therge-scale infiltration of the Americanwork and the information gathered in recent times was shocking. No wonder most Americans advocate gun ownership, given this state ofw and order, there would be no sense of security without a gun.
Tang Kai also understood that he was confused because of his concern.
He released a sigh of relief.
"As long as shes ok, thats good. Alright, Ill call her right away, let them order tickets, and have them pack up ande back. I have already sorted out the rtionships here in Bangkok, theres nothing to worry about. Or we could have your sister go to school in our country." Tang Kai decided.
He had sent his daughter away before because he was worried about the security issue and about Ba Song in Bangkok. But theres no need to worry too much now. The security situation in Bangkok has beenpletely turned around, especially the ce where he lives and works. The new leader of the underworld forces hasprehensively banned many illegal businesses, and even started a side business, cracking down hard on those hooligans who disrupt social order.
Its not a crackdown, after all, they are notw enforcement agencies, but driving away and maintaining the order of their own territory. Whoever dares to mess around will disappear for a few days and when they reappear, they have reformed, honestly found a job, and lived an honest life. The person is so well-behaved, its unknown how many families were saved, it is indeed a merit.
He has seen many such people, this is not hearsay.
He also heard that the new boss has some rtionships with the mayor of Bangkok City because the people bought by the two underworld powers on the other side of Bangkok tried to take action against this side through official channels several times, but were blocked by Bangkok City Mayor Kun Thai.
Even Kun Thai has restarted the previously stalled security rectification scheme, as if his luck was against the heavens, he sessively cracked many major cases, arrested hundreds of people, and Bangkoks public security was significantly improved. Kun Thais poprity has also increased a lot. Thinking back to thest time the security rectification was carried out, Tang Kai felt nervous for the two underworld forces on the opposite side. If it wasnt for the money spent on it and considering the impact, they would probably all be arrested.
And no core members had been arrested on this side.
Up to now.
No one in Bangkok dares to cause trouble on their side, even house prices have risen quite a bit.
And he even knows the boss of these two forces.
He has been given divine help during this period of time, but he did not think of Tang Qing.
"Thats good, Second Uncle. You make a call to my sister, I will hang up first." Tang Qing said.
"Okay, thank you, Tangtang." Tang Kai thanked him, he didnt expect that Tang Qing had secretly arranged for someone to protect his daughter.
Tang Qingughed, "Why are you being polite, we are family, lets talk about it after we bring my cousin back."
"Right, right...We can talk moreter."
Tang Kai hung up the phone and immediately called his daughter.
...
United States.
New York.
Noon.
Myster High School, it is a private high school located in the suburbs of New York City, half an hours drive from the city center.
This is the high school where Tang Nianer was studying. The school offers both day and boarding options, but she chose day school. She has a dedicated driver to drive her to and from school every day, and she also goes home for lunch.
Private high schools in the United States are different from public ones. Public high schools mainly cater to children from average families, providing a rtively fair chance for education, with simple curriculum. However, the curriculum in private high schools is considerably more challenging than in public ones. To someone as intelligent as Tang Nianer, though, the studying was fairly easy.
The sses finally ended.
Tang Nianer and one of her best girl friends in ss were walking around on campus, intending to go home.
This ssmates name was Ashley, hailing from a non-ordinary family. After all, no one without meansnot just the tuition, but also securing a slot in this high schoolwas ordinary. Her father was a New York state legitor, and her mother was a fashion designer. She had excellent upbringing and a decent conduct. Compared to other American girls at least, she changed boyfriends frequently but stayed away from vices and illicit drugs.
Well, there was really no alternative.
She was already one of the best-behaved girls in their ss, except for herself.
Tang Nianer was naturally beautiful and had a quiet personality, attracting many suitors. As for the American boys, they were quite enthusiastic, articte, humorous, and positive in thinking. Tang Nianer understood that these skills came from their experiences with many girls, changing dozens of girlfriends in a year, frequently partying in nightclubs and bars. Only a man who hadnt honed these skills over time would be a surprise.
Thus, she had no interest in interacting with these individuals who only thought about having fun.
"Nianer, we still have plenty of time. How about we go shopping?" Ashley suggested from the side.
Tang Nian declined: "No, I need to go home. I havent finished my painting assignment yet." The difficulty of the courses studied by American students in school was not high, as these were fundamental education. However, unlike what the movies depicted, when they did their schoolwork at home, the regimen was quite strict. Many had to attend several "tutoring sses." Their life wasnt much more rxed than those of domestic students.
They are also quite tired.
There was no basis forparison between these two distinct educational methods, as the knowledge to be learned was almost the same when looked at from a macro perspective. There was no question of who was superior and who was inferior.
"Hmm, its so boring. Let mee to your house and yter." Ashley grumbled; her parents had enrolled her into a Spanish ss, but since her teacher couldnt teach today, she happily gave herself a day off.
"Okay." Tang Nianer nodded in agreement.
Just then,
They turned a corner and in front, about a hundred meters away from the school gate, appeared a group of people who didnt look like the straightest of arrows, four men and one woman.
Seeing this group.
Tang Nianer furrowed her brows, intending to lead Ashley around them.
However, their path was blocked by two of the burly men.
"What do you want?"
Seeing that something was amiss, the feisty Ashley yelled out. It was the end of school day now, and several people who noticed the situation were standing a distance away, watching with interest. Curiosity was indeed intrinsic to all humans.
"Nothing much, its just that a friend of mine wants to make friends with Miss Tang." One of the burly men showed his shiny white teeth as he smirked. Although todays activities might seem a bit meddlesome, having seen Tang Nianer stirred up his wicked intentions.
"April, its you again. Did you bring these people here?" Ashley stared at April, a ssmate who looked ufortable. From the moment Tang Nianer joined the ss, he had been desperately pursuing her, only to be continually rebuffed.
April looked at the equally furious Tang Nianer, stuttering.
"Its not...I didnt..."
He didnt know how to exin himself. These guys were certainly not his aplices; he wouldnt resort to these methods to pursue a woman. He may be an idiot, but his head hadnt been eaten by a dog. But the burly guy who spoke earlier happened to be his childhood friend. Upon hearing about his plight and how he was previously threatened, he took it upon himself to stand up for him.
He may not have minded about other students, but Tang Nianer was a Chinese with no notable background. If anything happened to her, nobody would take note.
And April, who was a little softer by nature, was also forced toe.
Seeing April speechless.
The friend didnt bother anymore. Looking at Aprils state, he knew that April stood little chance, but he figured he may have a shot.
"Hehe, Miss Tang, lets be friends." The smug, burly man twisted his neckcrack, crackand chuckled.
"Im sorry. Im not interested," Tang Nianer declined, her brows furrowed.
The burly mans face turned cold. "Heh, if you refuse, you should know that I know where you live."
"Were still at school," Ashley reminded him.
"Of course, I know were at school. I wasnt nning to do anything here. By the way, I forgot to tell you. Thisdy beside me, her grandfather is a Director of this school. Her father is a Senator in Congress. You are just a Chinese with no clout. Getting into trouble wouldnt bode well for you, Ashley. Dont cause problems for your father." The burly man pointed at a woman standing nearby, who was wearing a heavyyer of makeup and adorned in bizarre clothes.
She was about seventeen or eighteen.
The woman even budged a few steps forward, putting on an air of arrogance.
Tang Nianer also noticed that the woman was looking at her with a strange, cold gaze, as if looking at an entertaining toy.
Shivering without reason, she shuddered.
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"You..." Ashley was incredibly enraged, but the identity of the Congressman had held her at bay. She recognized the mboyantly cheap woman next to him, named Angelina, who was from the neighboring ss, though they didnt interact much normally.
At this moment, Tang Nianer was also a bit scared. She had been in the United States for quite some time, and knew very well what a Congressman represented.
And aware of the power these individualsmanded.
Seeing the fear in Tang Nianers face, the burly man felt a sudden surge of triumph. He and Angelina were somewhat boyfriend and girlfriend, but only somewhat because Angelina was bisexual, merely a bit perverse, especially towards women. Her dealings with men were only a bit wild in bed.
But when it came to women...
She loved to y exciting games, and after hearing about several vile incidents, he felt they were all rted to Angelina. However, he dared not ask, knowing too much was not a good thing, and ying dumb was safer.
Thinking about this gave him a chill, reflecting that it was the rich who revelled in this. When life was devoid of any challenges, they derived pleasure from thrills. He had seen and heard of many upper-ss Americans who had psychological issues and pursued excitement, physically or mentally, torturing themselves and others for pleasure.
The burly man thought he had Tang Nianer under his thumb, and reached out to touch her shoulder.
"Hey, wait a moment..."
But before he could finish his sentence, his outstretched arm hung in mid-air as a sudden intense pain shot through his shoulder. Suddenly plunged into darkness, he was sent flying.
"Boom." His body struck a wall.
"ng."
He knocked over a garbage can and then passed out on the floor.
Everyone else watched, slightly stunned, as two well-dressed, Chinese-looking bodyguards that seemed to appear out of nowhere intervened.
One bodyguard stared at the few people in front of them.
The other turned to Tang Nianer and said:
"Miss Tang, please leave with us."
"Who are you?"
Tang Nian took two steps back, keeping a watchful eye on the man. Although they looked Chinese and even spoke fluent Chinese, she could not possibly follow strangers like these.
"We are here to protect you." The bodyguard replied.
"You are not my fathers bodyguards." Tang Nianer took two steps back and said.
Hearing this, Ashley also stepped forward to shield Tang Nianer from them.
"What are you doing?" Ashley did not understand Chinese, but she could infer that these were not Tang Nianers bodyguards. She had visited Tang Nianers house many times and had never seen these two men before.
The bodyguard paid no attention to Ashley.
"Buzz Buzz..." Just then, Tang Nianers mobile phone began ringing.
Before Tang Nianer could take it out, the bodyguard began to speak:
"Its your father." At this moment, Tang Qing had just finished his phone call with Tang Kai a few seconds ago.
Upon hearing this, Tang Nianer hesitated, pulling out her phone confirmed that it was indeed her father calling.
She looked doubtfully at the well-dressed man in front of her.
She pressed the answer button.
As soon as the call connected, a familiar voice came through.
"Nianer, how are you? Are you okay?" His tone was filled with urgency and concern.
It was indeed her fathers voice, and Tang Nianer instantly believed most of what the bodyguard had said.
"Dad? Im fine, who are these people?" Tang Nianer asked..
"They are bodyguards, you must go with them immediately and catch a ne back home as soon as possible. I am really careless. If it werent for your brother, I wouldnt even know you were in danger." Tang Kai was somewhat relieved and was grateful for Tang Qings arrangement, though he didnt know what the danger was. Even if Tang Nianer just hurt her finger, he would be incredibly worried. This was evidently not a minor matter, otherwise, Tang Qing would not have made this call.
"What? My brother?" Tang Nianer said in surprise.
Could it be her fathers illegitimate child?
But her father was not that kind of person.
If he did have one.
What about her mother?
In an instant, countless thoughts shed through Tang Nianers mind.
Tang Kai realized his mistake and hastily exined, "No, hes your cousin, the son of your uncle. But lets not discuss this now. I will ask your mother to pack your luggage immediately. You must take a ne home as soon as you get home."
Upon hearing this, Tang Nianer sighed a sigh of relief. It must have been those soap operas that put such thoughts in her head. As soon as she remembered, she said, "I see." Truthfully, there was nothing she would miss here. Living in a foreignnd with stark cultural differences and unfamiliar habits, she would rather go home, whether it was to Bangkok or domestically.
After speaking, Tang Nianer put away the phone, ready to leave with Ashley.
"Who the hell are you guys? Dont move. Are you Tang Nianers bodyguard? Who gave you permission to enter?" Angelina, seeing her prey get away, of course, objected, blocking their path.
But before she could take two steps, she was suddenly pulled back by the other bodyguard and stumbled to the ground.
"Ah, it hurts." She covered her scraped knee.
Angelina was furious.
It had been so long since anyone dared to treat her like this.
"You guys are all dead meat. Stop them; Im calling the police." Angelina shouted at herpanions.
The few men exchanged nces.
They were just hooligans, and starting a fight with two professional bodyguards felt like suicide.
Seeing their collective inaction, Angelina was livid.
"Useless, you think you guys can just walk away after beating someone up?" With that, she pulled out her phone, ready to call the police. But before she could dial the number, her phone had been knocked out of her hand by one of the bodyguards, hit a wall and broke into pieces.
Without lingering further,
The two bodyguards promptly escorted Tang Nianer away.
She watched as their swaggering retinue left, aware that she could do nothing at that moment. Reporting it to the police might not even ensure their arrests, but she had plenty of time, they couldnt protect Tang Nianer forever. Angelinas face assumed a sinister look.
Seeing her expression, Tang Qing, who was debating whether to kill her or not, decided it was his duty to rid the society of the menace she represented. As for the others, this wasnt the ce to teach them a lesson.
"Angelina, George isnt dead. What do we do?"
"Youre stating the obvious. I know he isnt dead. Can they dare kill him here? Im injured too. Call an ambnce!"
Angelina yelled, seething.
At that moment.
A warm breeze blew by.
However, for some reason, she had a bad feeling.
She didnt know where the unease came from. As for the Chinese guy, he posed no threat at all.
...
Meanwhile.
Just as Tang Nianer got into the car safely.
Tang Kai immediately ordered his men to book two tickets back to Bangkok and told his wife to pack. Although he didnt know the nature of the threat his daughter faced, he felt the same as Tang Kai, a phone call signified a grave matter beyond minor injuries.
On hearing this, his wife was so shocked that she almost lost her bnce. She hung up the phone and began packing hurriedly.
As for their studies.
It was a trivial matter.
Knowing Angelinas background and identity, Tang Qing was anxious to bring Tang Nianer back considering the dangers she would face regardless of whether they acted against Angelina. If they didnt confront Angelina, they would lose face, and the mentally unstable Angelina could be a future threat, a ticking time bomb.
If they confronted Angelina, her influential family would undoubtedly intervene. That presented much more trouble.
Where there is trouble.
Its better to keep away.
Even if they were to confront the senators family, they should first escort the hostage home. Knowing the influence and background of Angelina, the New York police department had only named her a suspect in several cases and went easy on interrogation.
Of course.
Tang Qing knew.
This was just the way officials in the New York police department worked.
The one offering the most would get the prize.
To put it bluntly.
Angelina, who was digging her grave, had also be a mere pawn.
An relieved Tang Kai called Tang Qing again.
"Tangtang, Ive asked my men to buy Nianers ticket. Will your friend get into trouble because of this?" Tang Kai sounded a bit worried.
"Dont worry, Uncle. Its fine. He can handle it. To avoid the police, we should get Nianer back as soon as possible." Tang Qing said with a smile.
Tang Kai sighed in relief.
"The flight leaves in an hour, so time should not be an issue."
"Thats good to hear, Uncle. Leave the escort mission to my friend and rest assured." Tang Kai assured.
Tang Kai said, "Then please thank your friend for me."
"Sure."
After hanging up.
"Tang Yi, ensure my sisters safety on her journey."
"Yes, my Commander."
Due to Tang Nianer leaving the U.S., the urgency of the clean-up task diminished, with the deadline extended to three days. Still, Tang Qing didnt cancel the job. Logically, once Tang Nianer left, Angelina posed no threat. He took a look at the files of those who had been tortured and killed by Angelina, and he held his tongue.
Trash.
Upon encountering it.
It had to be dealt with.
Preventing further harm to others.
Besides, it wasnt certain whether they would be traced back to him. As for evidence? Soldiers killing people, especially in covert operations, wouldnt leave any traces. Its exceedingly easy to stage it as an ident.
Three dayster.
Angelina was found electrocuted in her homes bathroom. After a professional examination, it was determined, she died due to aged wiring in the wall that had been exposed to water while bathing. There were no abnormalities or other findings.
In the end, Angelinas death was ruled as an ident.
As for the other hooligans.
Hmm.
Tang Qing didnt rush his soldiers to act.
But apart from April, the others should feel the sorrow of being castrated.
They dared to mess with his sister.
To think was permissible.
But to fail in action was unforgivable.
Just like on a crowded street, its not a crime to fantasize about any attractive woman, no one can me you for it, but a failed action bears legal consequences.
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With a whole bunch of people watching in the Command Room, Tang Qing stopped worrying about his cousin Tang Nianers matters, realizing that he couldnt help anyway.
After hanging up on his Uncle Tang Kais call, Tang Qing arrived at a ce that was making him slightly anxious.
---- The Training Area.
Standing on the entrance tform to the Training Area.
Tang Qing looked at the sight before him with a face full of dismay and helplessness.
Bunches of plump wheat and rice swayed cheerfully in the man-made wind. These crops appeared like mutants, growing taller than normal wheat and rice and producing more grains.
Even the vegetables and fruit trees were the same.
They had all started to mature and bear fruit. However, the yield seemed obscenely high.
The fruits like tomatoes, cucumbers, watermelons hung thickly on the vines while the almost half-person high cabbages and the apples and pears on the trees looked like they were about to break the branches.
Normally, such a yield should put a smile on any farmers face but here it was just making Tang Qing worry.
Tang Qing had guessed that the vegetables here would grow quickly from the rapid sprouting phenomenon, but he hadnt expected it to be this fast. In less than half a month, fruits have started to form and tree seedlings of barely a few centimeters had already grown to their mature height.
As Tang Qing looked at the abundant harvest,
He felt worried.
What should he do now?
Even if only a tenth of it was taken out, how could his family possibly finish all these? Given the size of his few families, even if they tried their utmost, they wouldnt be able to finish a fraction of these in several years. Should he sell them?
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"System, will these nts go bad if they continue to grow in the field?" Tang Qing really didnt know what to do.
"Host, they wont. Once these nts reach maturity, theyll stop growing. When they reach their death stage, theyll naturally die," replied the system.
Tang Qing murmured, "Death stage?"
"Yes, host. Every living organism has its own gic lifespan. nts are no exception," the system said.
"Is there a ce here that can preserve these?" Looking at all these potentially wasted crops, Tang Qing couldnt bear it. Wasting food, especially this much, was practically a crime.
The system said, "Yes, the living area of the Combat Dispatch Center has special cold storages where you can store these foods for a long time."
Having a ce to put them was good.
Tang Qing nodded.
"Thats good. By the way, will taking things out of here affect the stability of this... this space?" Tang Qing suddenly thought of a problem and got a bit worried. Even if the system was mysterious, it still had to obey thew of Conservation of Energy. If arge number of things inside this space were taken out, Tang Qing didnt know if it would have any impact. He decided to ask first to prevent any mischief.
"Host, the loss of any material from the Comprehensive Service Center will not affect the safety and stability of the space where the Service Center is located. We have special equipment that can extract energy from the void and convert it into various tangible materials to ensure your normal use," the system said.
Upon hearing this,
Tang Qing got excited.
"Damn, system, are the weapons in the Mall synthesized from energy extracted from this void?" This news was a bit explosive, a solid ck tech that was startlingly advanced.
"Sorry..."
"Get lost."
A high-spirited Tang Qingughed and cursed.
No matter whether the system answered or not, he could more or less guess the answer.
He didnt expect the creator of the system to be so impressive, capable of creating things out of thin air, using the theoretical ck tech of energy to matter synthesis.
But he couldnt use it himself.
No, he had already used it. The weapons in the Mall and the creation of those fighters must have used this device.
Such an advanced concept.
But it couldnt do anything else.
A pain.
"Little Two," Tang Qing called.
"Commander."
The ubiquitous Little Two.
"Have people store all these mature fruits and vegetables in the cold storage of the living area. As for the rice and wheat, find a way to thresh it and rent another batch. Throw the remaining stalks into the water to feed the fish." As long as it didnt impact how thend was farmed, it was fine. In case his subordinates ran out of foodter, an emergency redistribution from here wouldnt raise any suspicions and could even avoid the scrutiny of interested parties.
Best of both worlds.
"Yes, Commander," Little Two obediently replied.
In a while, a group of fighters with military sabers began to harvest rice and wheat, although at a somewhat slow pace. Many Sightseeing Cars had been pulled in to transport the fruits and vegetables.
Looking at that, Tang Qing couldnt help covering his face.
If only there were trucks.
Damn, the system that was messing with the robots, they were from the same source, why fight with each other. If there were no vehicle equipment in the next tier, he would really need to argue with the system. Was this appropriate?
Poor robots.
Forget it.
Lets not join the workforce.
Then.
Tang Qing started to do something else.
He went to the shallow water beach to catch crabs among the rocks.
Yes, you heard it right, catching crabs.
The growth speed of nts is astonishing, and so is the seafood in the water. For example, the green crabs, while not as gigantic as a washbasin, are indeedrger than a palm.
And each of them is incredibly ferocious, not afraid of people at all. Some of them even crawled ashore, waving their ws at Tang Qing like they were some kind of warriors.
Tang Qing sneered.
What guts they have.
Dare to stare at me, if they stare again, Ill eat them.
Tang Qing couldnt help but joke with the crabs.
The next second, Tang Qing quickly grabbed it by the shell.
"Little guy, go ahead and show off again." He immediately threw this big crab into a military backpack. In this way, he walked and collected along the way. These green crabs are so unintelligent. Tang Qing thought they must have a short growth period. Within half a month, they grew from small crabs to big ones. Plus, there were plenty of food in the sea and no natural enemies, their intellectual development must be problematic.
Yes.
It must be the case.
Stupid crabs.
Then, Tang Qing began his journey of collecting dumb crabs. Afterward, he found a ce on the beach, set up a stove, lit a fire, boiled water, and cooked steamed crabs.
Half an hourter, Tang Qing opened the pot.
And started to enjoy his meal cheerfully.
Well...
These big crabs taste good.
After having over twenty crabs, Tang Qing finally felt satisfied and let out a full burp.
Why not get some for Uncle and the others?
Thats not a bad idea.
Natural, pollution-free, and also... huh?
"System, can the substance in these animals bodies be transferred through unstable gene species, just like nts?" Tang Qing suddenly remembered. Last time he only asked about nts, he hadnt asked about animals yet.
"Yes, because nt genes are rtively primitive, they cant be transferred stably, while animals can absorb and transfer to the next in the food chain but cannot be consecutively transferred," the system exined.
"Damn, thats great, you can leave now."
System: "..."
Since its useful, what is he waiting for? Tang Qing went straight back to the seaside, picked up his backpack and went to catch those crabs basking in the sun.
Should he get some shrimp or fish?
Thats also a good idea, but he didnt have any.
Tang Qing was in a bind. He didnt have any fishing equipment, and even if he did fish some out, they might not be what he wanted.
Tang Qing frowned.
And started to rack his brain.
Wait.
He might be able to try this.
Tang Qing suddenly thought of a good method.
The next moment.
Five hand grenades appeared in his hand. Anyway, in his space, he could use weapons as he wanted.
He pulled the pin.
Tang Qing immediately threw all of them into the sea ahead.
These were high-explosive underwater hand grenades, specially designed for underwater targets, and they would be perfect to blow up fish.
Soon, five indistinguishable bang sounds were heard.
The water was sshed to more than ten meters high.
"Boom..."
Ssh.
The sshed water struck the sea surface hard.
Fortunately, Tang Qing was far enough away not to get wet.
Less than ten secondster, a bunch of white things floated on the water surface in the distance. Tang Qing knew the harvest season had arrived.
He hurriedly bought a small intable rubber boat and rowed over. There was no high-end equipment like engines for sale in the mall.
Half an hourter.
Tang Qing was quite satisfied with the fish in the bag, a plentiful harvest. Although he didnt pick too many, but those he got were not small in size, and had unique benefits. Giving some to his family to eat should be enough.
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Chapter 445 - 361: Opening a Store (Subscribe please!)_1
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These green crabs, each appearing exceptionally ferocious, were lively and active. To prevent them from hurting his family, Tang Qing bound their pincers with rope, wrapping it around several times. Since he didnt know how to tie the rope properly, every dumb crab ended up bundled up like a dumpling by him.
Now, the dumb crabs could only stare nkly.
After they were all distributed properly, the seafood was ced at the entrance of the training area.
Meanwhile,
Far away, the fighters who were harvesting rice had already started the threshing process. Without any farming equipment, they had to rely on manualbor and used the most primitive methods.
They executed a vigorous strike.
Unexpectedly, this group of excessively strong fighters was extremely efficient, gathering arge stack of rice in a matter of moments.
Tang Qing was not to be outdone either; he purchased dozens of medium-sized military backpacks in the mall, then packed them with loads of fruits and vegetables. Although the matter contained wouldnt be transmitted through consumption, Tang Qing had tasted them and found the vor quite good. They were undoubtedly the best tastes amongst their species.
Quality stuff just naturally had to be shared with the family.
Tang Qing even considered opening a high-end vegetable shop to provide these vegetables for his family. It would avoid them from consuming foods sprayed with various pesticides out there. While they might not be lethal, they werent safe either, and their taste was also quite average.
Hmm, thats worthy of consideration.
He could open a shop selling high-end fruits and vegetables in Qingyan City and price them devastatingly expensive. If people didnt want to buy, it didnt matter. He could also introduce a membership system to raise the entry threshold. However, its a bit ludicrous. Although he didnt feel it was embarrassing, the idea of going so far as to open a vegetable shop was admittedly a bit odd.
Or should he consider regr deliveries instead?
Though it might work, considering the difference between sending and buying, Tang Qing still felt that letting them buy it themselves would be more reliable. Heck, why is he thinking so much about it? Just open one already, it wouldnt make him lose face. Why should he be wrapped up in this?
Tang Qing ceased his hesitation.
"Little Two, have one of the fighters open a vegetable shop near my uncles house tomorrow. They will only sell our fruits and vegetables. Make the decoration luxurious. The price of the produce should be ten times that ofmon produce. Also, prepare some membership cards granting a 90% discount for me." Tang Qing ordered. He didnt intend for others to buy it, but he didnt know if the Bureau of Commodity Prices would intervene due to the tenfold selling price.
As for the seafood, forget it. He didnt know yet if the effects were noticeable. If a rich man with a longstanding illness got cured, it would unleash a whole slew of eyes on him. He didnt want to be a farm tycoon.
"Yes,mander."
Although this course of action is a bit idiotic,
Its still within the reasonable range.
At the entrance of the training area, dozens of military backpacks were filled to the brim. It seemed a bit too much, but these werent just for his family, but also for his friends - Dou Jiao, Qi Yan, Sun Chao, Han Leng, Wang Yan, Li Kai, Chai Ren, Liu Qian, and others. Even his second uncle, who was far away in Bangkok, also had a share. However, besides his family, no one else received seafood.
After everything was done, Tang Qing returned to his room to rest.
The next morning.
"Auntie, I have some errands to do, so Ill be eating breakfast outside."
Greeting his aunt who had juste downstairs, Tang Qing drove out the door, nning to send the goods to the Lin family first. Lin Jiaxue had to go to school today, so he needed to deliver her share before she went out.
Arriving at the neighborhood,
Tang Qing carried the sorted bags and parcels and went upstairs.
"Tangtangs here, what are these things you brought? Jiaxue didnt ask earlier." Upon seeing Tang Qing, Lins mother quickly took the backpack from him. Lins father also came over to take a look. Judging by the sounds of crashing tableware from the kitchen, Lin Jiaxue was probably washing the dishes.
Tang Qing unzipped the backpack.
The fruits, vegetables, and seafood inside were all revealed.
Tang Qingughed, "This seafood and fruit were a gift from a friend. I heard the seafood is freshly caught and was flown here. They gave me a lot, so I brought some for you to try too. The vegetables are a new variety, free of pesticides and pollution."
"Wow, this is sorge, it wasnt cheap, right?" Lins mother eximed in surprise. She didnt know about the taste, but the appearance was definitely top-notch.
"Yes, I heard its quite expensive. You guys can try it tonight and give me your feedback. Especially the crabs. Ive tried them, they taste really good." Tang Qing said.
"Then lets eat them tonight. By the way, Tangtang, did you have breakfast? Theres still some of the porridge that Jiaxue cooked just now left. You can eat it after its heated, we started eating when you called." Lins mother said.
"No need, Ive bought some food on the road. Let me drive you guys to workter, and take Jiaxue to school on the way." Tang Qing said.
"Dont you have to go to school? You wont bete, will you?" Lins mother asked.
"Its alright, my grades... it doesnt really make a difference whether I go or not." Tang Qingughed.
"Fair point."
Lins mother didnt dwell on this further.
Afterwards, Tang Qing drove Lins parents to the jewelry store first.
Driving leisurely on the road with Lin Jiaxue, holding his lovers hand in his right and feeling the spring breeze, Tang Qing was perfectly content.
"The National College Entrance Exam is in two weeks. Are you nervous?" Tang Qing softly said.
"Kind of." Lin Jiaxue nodded slightly.
"These two weeks are the only time left. You can take it easy afterwards." Tang Qing said.
"Yes, hey, isnt that Xi Shan over there?"
Lin Jiaxue had spotted Xi Shan, who was striding forward by the side of the road. So did Tang Qing. He found it amusing because at the moment, Xi Shan was having her breakfast. No one knew what she was eating, but her mouth was full of sauce and sesame. Nevertheless, she seemed to be enjoying herself with a satisfied look on her face.
Such a carefree personality, and such a bold way of eating.
Turning on the right turn signal,
Tang Qing slowly parked the car by the roadside in front of Xi Shan.
Rolled down the car window, Lin Jiaxue waved and called out to Xi Shan in the distance, "Shan Shan, over here."
While enjoying her favorite sweet sesame cake, Xi Shan noticed Lin Jiaxue in the passenger seat. She was a bit startled as she looked at the brand new Mercedes-Benz passenger car. She looked a bit puzzled. Having watched a lot of dramas, she couldnt help but let her imagination run away with her. Though Tang Qing had almost angered her to death on the first two asions, he was still a reasonable person.
Xi Shan hurriedly stepped forward and said:
"Jiaxue? What are you doing... Tang Qing?" As soon as she saw that Tang Qing was driving, Xi Shan sighed in relief. It wasnt what she had expected, which was a good thing.
"Long time no see." Tang Qing waved andughed.
"How long could it be, only two weeks. Is this your car?" Xi Shan said somewhat annoyedly.
"No," Tang Qing shook his head.
Upon hearing this, Xi Shan immediately straightened up and said, "Humph, I knew it wasnt yours. Could you afford it?"
"Well, I cant afford it. Get in the car." Tang Qing touched his nose, not wanting to argue about whether he could afford a car or not.
Upon hearing this, Xi Shan smirked in delight.
I knew it.
Its not that Xi Shan really thought Tang Qings family couldnt afford it. With his demeanor and the expensive clothes he wore, it was clear his family was far from ordinary. The real reason for her being smug was that she had finally won an argument against him for once.
Xi Shan got in the car.
The car started to move.
Minutester, at Lin Jiaxues request, they did not stop at the school gate, but at a nearby corner. Tang Qing understood; the car was noticeably luxurious and Lin Jiaxue had always been low-key at school.
After both young women got out of the car,
He watched them walk into the school gate before driving away.
"Jiaxue, whose car is this?" Once they were in school, Xi Shan couldnt help but gossip.
Lin Jiaxue didnt hide anything and said, "Its his uncles."
"His uncle? I noticed the license te is from Province City, does his uncle do business there?" Xi Shan asked.
Lin Jiaxue shook her head: "No, his uncle is overseas. He bought this car as a temporary vehicle when he came backst time, and now that hes gone back, the car was left for their family to use. His uncle and aunt dont drive, so its usually him who drives."
"..."
The world of the wealthy.
Xi Shan wouldnt be honest if she said she wasnt envious. But she also wished happiness for her best friend and hoped that Tang Qing would not let her down.
"Lin Jiaxue, good morning."
At this moment, a voice sounded from behind, and the person quickly walked to Lin Jiaxues side.
"Morning, Feng Sen." Lin Jiaxue replied nonchntly.
Xi Shan, however, was not as gentle.
"Feng Sen, what are you up to now?" Xi Shan pulled Lin Jiaxue to her side, speaking in an unfriendly tone.
Seeing this,
Feng Sen felt awkward.
He was only saying hello; he had never done anything inappropriate in front of Lin Jiaxue. Why was she treating him this way?
"I... I didnt mean to do anything." Feng Sen expressed himself with a wry smile.
Xi Shan sneered and said, "Humph, dont think Im not aware that youve been driving away the guys who had an interest in our Jiaxue. Let me tell you, Jiaxue is taken now, you have no chance."
Feng Sen was taken aback by Xi Shans assertiveness and helplessly said, "I know."
"What? You know?" Xi Shan asked in surprise.
Feng Sen nodded and admitted, "Of course, I know. Shes Tang brothers girlfriend. Who dares to have ideas about our sister-inw? I, Feng Sen, would not approve.". His tone was resolute, as if he was ready to die for his cause. At least, thats how he felt.
"You know Tang Qing?" Xi Shan asked with a puzzled face.
This plot.
She really cant figure it out. What type of situation is this?
Also, Tang brother?
"Of course, I found out that sister-inw was Tang brothers girlfriend when I was with my sister. I just wanted to help Tang brother." Feng Sen exined. Everyone was about to graduate, and Lin Jiaxue was still very close to his own cousin, so he saw no need to hide it.
"Your sister?" Xi Shan shouted.
Great, another character showed up, and it was a woman. Lin Jiaxue also frowned.
Feng Sen quickly exined, "My sister is Dou Jiao. I heard her mention sister-inw. She said you and Tang brother are a perfect match."
Upon hearing this, Lin Jiaxue rxed a bit. Of course, she remembered Dou Jiao. Two weeks ago, she even took her to buy a lot of clothes. Dou Jiao was so nice and warm to her. She herself was a high-ranking official, and her fianc was a businessman. But she didnt expect Dou Jiao to be Feng Sens cousin. What a coincidence!
No wonder, although Feng Sen had driven away many flies, he had never shown any interest.
"I see, thank you Feng Sen." Lin Jiaxue thanked him.
Feng Sen happily said, "Hehe, no need to be polite. If you need anything in the future, just give me a call. I, Feng Sen, will certainly not shirk. Tang brothers business is my business."
"Okay."
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Chapter 446 - 362: The World’s First (Subscribe please!)_1
Chapter 446: Chapter 362: The Worlds First (Subscribe please!)_1
When Tang Qing returned to his uncles house, no one was left in the house.
The working folks had gone to work.
Those studying had gone to school.
There was still a small note left on the table.
"Your dirty clothes are in the washing machine. If youe back early, hang them up to dry.". The handwriting was obviously Qin Shiqis. A few days ago, her uncles house had bought a washing machine, and this had upset Qin Shiqi. She had lost the chore of washing clothes and, with it, one more excuse to extort Tang Qing.
Okay then.
First, Tang Qing hung up his clothes to dry, then he moved all the fruits, vegetables and seafood from the cylindrical tform. In the Combat Dispatch Center, the only respawn point was this tform, which was some distance from the training area. Therefore, he had ordered the soldiers to move everything here for his convenience.
Since the refrigerator was too small, Tang Qing had no choice but to leave the items on the living room table. Besides, all the stuff was fresh, and even though it was summer, there was no way it would spoil in a day or two.
And then, Tang Qing drove to the Zhengqian Building.
Previously, he had bought a securitypany from Han Lengs oldrade, Gao Ming. Today was eptance day. Tang Qing had initially given Gao Ming one month to consolidate and transfer, and now a monthter, this securitypany was set to take over the security departments of Sky Eye and Sheng Tang, and implement a dualmand structure.
Tang Qing had considered whether this kind of setup was necessary, as, after all, security personnel would only have a sense of belonging to their particrpany, and dual management seemed unnecessary. However, he eventually decided in favor of it, not because it was necessary, but because it was essential to establish a system of checks and bnces.
This securitypany had also rented a ce here to handle its operations. It wasnt like Sky Eye, as thispany was open to the public, otherwise Tang Qing couldnt have provided so many job positions.
Sky Eye was on the 18th floor.
Zhongyu Special Security Company was located on the 16th floor.
Tang Qing hadnt changed the name, instead retaining the one Gao Ming hade up with because he felt it sounded rather domineering.
In the conference room
Gao Ming and Dou Jiao, and others were already present. After a month of coboration and integration, Gao Ming had understood the organizational structure of Tang Qingspanies, all under unified supervision and management by Sky Eye, while not interfering with specific operation affairs. He only reported to Tang Qing, while also serving all the otherpanies under Tang Qing.
When Tang Qing first invested 30 million in the securitypany, Gao Ming thought it was quite a lot. But looking at it now, he felt quite embarrassed. Apart from Sheng Tang, whose market value was ten times that of his, even Sky Eyes assets were worth more than the securitypany. Among thepanies that Tang Qing controlled and invested in, the securitypany was second tost. Being in this position made Gao Ming feel quite uneasy.
Seeing Gao Ming feeling somewhat constrained, Dou Jiao thought he was afraid of meeting Tang Qing. She smiled slightly, thinking that the younger brother was bing more and more imposing.
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Beingughed at by a little girl made Gao Ming even more ufortable.
Fortunately, at that moment, Tang Qing entered the room.
"Boss Tang."
"Hello, Boss Tang."
"..."
Everyone immediately stood up to greet him, even Dou Jiao reluctantly followed suit.
Tang Qing greeted each of them in turn.
The meeting began.
Being the general manager, Gao Ming naturally spoke first.
"Boss Tang, with the help of Manager Dou and all our colleagues, all departments of thepany have already been set up, daily management has gotten on track, and we will start serving clients outside in three days.
A week ago, we bought a training field in the southern suburbs, covering an area of fifty acres. We will turn this into a modern training base, and we estimate it will be ready for use within a month.
During this period, we have been constantly recruiting, as of today, in addition to management staff, we have a total of 131 security personnel, of which seventy percent are veteran soldiers. In total, we have 163 employees." Gao Ming briefly introduced the current situation of the securitypany.
Being part of Sky Eyes management system, these things had already appeared in the weekly and daily reports of Sky Eye, thus Gao Ming had not wasted time on further boration.
Tang Qing kept nodding his head.
He was aware of all this, as it would have been embarrassing if he didnt go through this information before the meeting.
Previously, all the securitypanies were staffed by retired soldiers. Tang Qing also wanted to maintain this proportion and not recruit non-retired soldiers. However, upon the strong suggestion of the Sky Eye team, Tang Qing decided to remove this restriction. This was mainly to avoid suspicion. Gao Ming could shield thepany from harm and ward off viins, but he couldnt prevent ill-intentioned people from meddling.
Less trouble is always better.
Its not fear.
Its merely annoying.
"Good, Im pleased. Manager Gao, after all the security personnel from Sheng Tang and Sky Eye, as well as others, finish their non-bodyguard contracts, recall them for intensive training. Then, group them based on their preferences.
ording to the policy I established earlier, the future business of the entire securitypany will be divided into three parts. The first is property security for my variouspanies. The second is personal bodyguard services. The third is advanced security services. You and two deputy managers will be responsible for these respectively. Another deputy manager will handle daily training and logistics, financial matters and so forth. Do any of you have any questions?" Tang Qing slowly said.
The first part, of course, is managed by the fighters that he summoned because it includes the Sky Eye headquartersmunication server. That is of paramount importance and others cannot be involved. As for the other two parts, they are not that critical. The personal bodyguard business was handed over to Gao Mings former deputy manager, who specifically dealt with this sector.
The advanced security business, as the name implies, is rtively high-level. It includes escorting important items, providing security at jewelry exhibitions, developing security solutions for important locations and performing tasks abroad. All these fall under the advanced security business. Generally speaking, Gao Ming is the busiest as he not only has thergest scope but also needs to deal withpany affairs.
With all the responsibilities, the soldier Gao Ming was overjoyed.
He wasnt afraid of too much work; he feared having nothing to do.
When hes idle, theres no money. With no money, his brothers have no food.
"No problem," Gao Ming affirmed powerfully.
Of course, others also didnt have a problem. They each received tasks they excelled at, with adequate funding and personnel, and a powerful master. What else could go wrong?
"Hmm, good that theres no problem. Next, you all try to recruit more people as soon as possible to enhance your strength and umte experience. But remember to pay attention to the quality of the personnel. Dont just fill the numbers. If the funding is insufficient, I will continue to invest. As long as it benefits thepany, just submit the application and n to the Sky Eye for approval.
I hope youll remember my expectations for thispany. I dont need minor operations. I aim to build ourpany into the premier securitypany domestically and perhaps even globally. Let people think of us when they think of security and consider us as their only choice. Do you have confidence?" Tang Qing slowly spoke, tapping on the table.
Everyone was startled by Tang Qings goal. Global number one? They only dared to daydream. Its perhaps feasible domestically; just need to ssh the cash. But overseas, its challenging. This requires a lot of money and an extensivework, like how the ancient biao ju (escort agencies)sted by garnering respect from all walks of life.
"Very good, Im pleased with your reaction." Tang Qing, looking at the bbergasted crowd, genuinely felt reassured.
Pleased about what?
What is this line of work about?
Security.
Not sales.
Theres no need for slogans and unwarranted exaggeration.
Doing your utmost and being cautious are the basic principles. If Gao Ming was truly brimming with confidence, Tang Qing would have had concerns about his suitability as a leader. Yang Kai, Dou Jiao, and Li Jianguo can be overly optimistic, but not Gao Ming. Its a characteristic of the industry.
After hearing Tang Qings words, Gao Ming and the others realized theyd been tested, but werent angry. Instead, they felt relieved for passing the test, though they wore bitter smiles on their faces. They had been yed by a teenager and yet, they didnt feel annoyed.
It seemed like Dou Jiao, who was a bit slow, understood something. Smiling knowingly, she looked at Tang Qing. Just now, she almost shouted out in confidence. Thinking of that, she felt a little embarrassed. If she had shouted out then, it would have been a bit embarrassing.
"Alright, Im pleased with your caution and carefulness. But what I said earlier is still my expectation for thepany. Being the worlds number one is not just lip service. Trust me and trust yourselves. It wont take too long." Tang Qing said with a confident smile.
Why not aim for being the countrys number one? Its too easy. Never mind now, even in ten years, the domestic development of securitypanies wouldnt be too smooth due to the rtively good security. Otherpanies only trust their own, not habituated to outsource security services. Private bodyguards also prefer to find their own. So its challenging to increase service volume. Countless securitypanies have shut down because of this.
Currently, there are manypanies facing the same situation as Gao Mings previouspany, or it can even be said that its the norm. Insufficient personnel, money, and business form a vicious cycle.
If Tang Qing was willing, he could acquire a few morepanies to reach the scale of being the countrys number one. Its too simple, hence, theres no challenge.
To be the worlds number one, Tang Qing knew it would be super tough. Money is one thing. More importantly, whether respected folks give him face is paramount. The power is secondary. Tang Qing ns to start from here: create arge number of sessful cases on the one hand, and merge and reorganize on the other, gradually pushing thepanys influence in the industry.
Of course, its still early now. Thepany hasnt established a stable system internally yet, and there arent enough people. Its strength is weak, and they still need time to coordinate with each other. Tang Qing will start this n when he thinks the time is ripe. For now, they can enjoy ying standalone games.
Gao Ming and the others didnt know where Tang Qings confidence stemmed from. He just tested them moments ago, and now hed be overly optimistic. The change was too fast.
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Chapter 447 - 363: The Advancing Fenghua Assets (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 447: Chapter 363: The Advancing Fenghua Assets (Please Subscribe!)_1
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Gao Ming had nothing much to do, so Tang Qing got up and left.
Actually, there were plenty of matters, otherwise Dou Jiao wouldnt havee today. Its just that these issues had nothing to do with Tang Qing, the hands-off boss. He came today to meet several managers of the securitypany and paint a picture of the future.
He had no interest whatsoever in getting involved in the specifics, a nce at the Sky Eyes report afterwards would suffice.
Seeing Tang Qing so capriciously speaking a few words and then leaving, Gao Ming witnessed for the first time how thorough Tang Qing was as a hands-off boss. What else could he do but give a wry smile? He could only give Tang Qing a nce that said take care.
"Get used to it, Boss Gao," Dou Jiao said with a chuckle.
"Ha, our Boss Tang is no ordinary man," Gao Ming sighed. If you said hes naive, theres a touch of shrewdness in his deeds; if you said hes reckless, he is approachable and straightforward, and overall, you have to say, hes a man of great charisma and influence who unconsciously makes people feel at ease.
"Of course, could an ordinary person achieve so much at this age?" Dou Jiao said with a touch of pride in her voice. If it wasnt for Lin Jiaxue being present, she wouldnt have been able to resist ying matchmaker for Tang Qing. Her mothers family had quite a few eligible girls who were quite well-rounded, and given Tang Qings qualifications, he could pick at will.
But ever since she met Lin Jiaxue, she didnt think of it again. She knew that Lin Jiaxue was Tang Qings lifelong love, inseparable.
"True that."
Gao Ming nodded repeatedly.
"Alright, lets start our meeting." Dou Jiao instantly switched to work mode.
...
After leaving Gao Ming, Tang Qing didnt go anywhere else, instead he headed to Fenghua Asset Management Company.
After all this time, Fenghua Asset Management Company had also embarked on rapid development. The previously allocated RMB 50 million had long been used up. Tang Qing had to urgently allocate another RMB 100 million to sustain it until now.
Through word of mouth and introductions by clients, Fenghua Assets had already made a name for itself in the lending industry of Qingyan City. More and more small business owners have heard of it, and naturally, the number of clients skyrocketed.
ording to themand rooms statistics, up to now, the total amount of loans given out by Fenghua Asset Management Company has exceeded RMB 200 million, with a clientbase of over two hundred. It averages out to about RMB 1 million in loans per client.
Is RMB 1 million a lot?
Of course not.
But it also depends on the coverage.
Tang Qing had set limits on these loans long ago. Currently, they only serve small and medium-sized enterprises, not eptingrge enterprises or individuals in need of emergency consumption loans. The loan amount also has a limit. New customers can only get a maximum of RMB 1 million on their first loan, and must provide a guarantor or coteral of equivalent value. At this point, the customers credit level is considered average.
Once the first loan is paid back on time, the customer level will be upgraded, and they will be a level one customer with the loan limit doubled. To prevent malicious level grinding, they can only enjoy the treatment of the current level starting from the third month after upgrading.
These two levels are just for establishing initial trust while giving thepany time to thoroughly inspect the loan borrowers industry, position, and personal information. After aplete profile of the individual is built, the amount and method for each client to upgrade their level will differ in the future.
Different clients have different credit, personalities, industry standings, family situations, personal rtionships, and capabilities. There are too many factors, so even within the same level, their loan limit will have dynamic changes flexibly. It wont be fixed. After all, even if a business owner has good credit but has a risk of family breakdown and an extreme personality, the loan risk is high, so it must be taken into consideration.
This grading method is extremely tedious andplex. Forget about local lending, no bank in the world would consider establishing such aprehensive andplex auditing ssification system. It costs a lot, especially for small loans like these. But Tang Qing wanted to give it a try. After all, even if he set up a bank in the future, the goal would be to create a profit-making bank that truly serves the vast majority of good credit customers, while ensuring the safety of its own funds. A bunch of bad debts is not what he wants. He wants to do something different. Fenghua Asset Management Company is a very good testing ground. If it seeds, it will be useful in the future. Even if others cant copy it, if it fails, its not a big deal as its easier to turn the ship around when its small.
With the fighters by his side,
Tang Qing had the confidence to perfect this brain-burning system.
Upon arriving at Fenghua Assets,
The ce was no longer sparsely popted as before, customers were now lining up, one by one, holding documents and waiting for review. When Tang Qing arrived, he saw seven or eight people sitting on the chairs at the entrance. However, Tang Qing knew that even if the coteral restrictions were loosened, there wouldnt be more to two of them who could get the loan.
The reason was simple.
He had previously reviewed the summary information for Fenghua during this period.
They received over a thousand submitted applications, of which less than 20 percent passed the review. This was even after the coteral restrictions were rxed.
For example, a general factory valued at two to three million RMB would find it very difficult to apply for a loan from the bank. Even if they pull some strings or grease some palms, the loaned amount would definitely not exceed one million five hundred thousand RMB. One million RMB would even have to depend on luck.
Of course, this is a general situation. There are many examples where an asset worth one million RMB is appraised at ten million RMB, and a loan of five million RMB is taken. However,pared to the ratio, it can be ignored and therefore not taken into ount.
Although Fenghuas loans rxed the restrictions, they could guarantee coteral at eighty percent of the appraised value. As long as the ownership had no issues, and the owners loan was used for industrial operations, then there would certainly be no problem with the first loan. However, most of the rejected applications were business owners who lied about the real situation of thepany, provided false information, or intended to rob Peter to pay Paul.
Tang Qings goal is to help those credible small and medium business owners to grow, solving their capital problems. They dont even impose mandatory requirements on the operating status of the enterprise for the first loan. Yet, there are still many people whoe here and lie in an attempt to deceive them to get a loan.
If they fail to maintain basic honesty, Tang Qing can only apologize to them.
Thanks to his previous lifes experience with small loans, he had always wanted to help those credible small business owners, and not everyone. He didnt believe he had that capability, nor did he desire to help those unscrupulous merchants who specialized in fraud, showed no mercy in getting rich, and lied continuously.
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Chapter 448 - 364 Old Friend (Please subscribe!)_1
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Tang Qing casually strolled around Fenghua Assets office area. If it were anyone else, order-keeping analysts would immediately approach them. But Tang Qing was their big BOSS. Anyone who saw Tang Qing pretended not to see him.
Because on the surface, Tang Qing had nothing to do with thispany. Except for a few initial clients like Zhang Dongqing and Lu Jianhui, and a few clients who signed loan contracts toplete tasks and knew the inside story, others had no idea about Tang Qings existence.
Bored, Tang Qing went to the loan investigation office.
Direct loans investigation.
As the name implies, face-to-face inspection.
The entire loan process of Fenghua Assets starts with submitting documents, leaving enough time for investigation; two dayster, people line up for direct investigation, where questions are asked face-to-face, and the reasons for rejection or approval are presented on the spot.
To ensure the security of funds, both new and old clients follow this loaning process.
The office was surrounded by ss, so one could clearly see the people inside from the outside but couldnt hear what they were saying.
Bored, Tang Qing decided to walk in.
At that time, there were two analysts inside, one was questioning, and the other was taking notes. On seeing Tang Qinge in, the recorder analyst quickly moved a chair to the side for Tang Qing, without uttering a word. They knew that Tang Qing was just hovering around and didnt want their cover blown.
The middle-aged man named Guan Ming, who was being interrogated, saw a young mane in and sit down. He thought it was another reviewer and smiled politely at Tang Qing.
Tang Qing sat down and politely returned the smile.
At this time, an analyst from the outside came in with a cup of tea and put it in front of Tang Qing.
Tang Qing signaled the analyst beside him to continue.
Getting his signal.
The analyst turned his head and continued questioning.
"Mr. Guan, what will you use your loan for?"
"Mainly to buy new equipment." Guan Ming answered honestly.
"What equipment?"
The information was all in the application materials, but in order to judge whether the other party was lying, they would ask routinely.
"Two sets of fully automatic canning assembly line equipment." Guan Ming quickly replied.
"Mr. Guan, the application form says that you expect a loan term of half a year, with your canning factory as coteral, and the loan amount is 1.4 million RMB. However, as far as I know, your factory was suspended due to an ident two months ago and only restarted production a week ago. First, please exin why this issue was not written in the materials. Second, how can you assure your repayment ability in the future?"
Listening to this, Guan Ming seemed to recall something and gritted his teeth to say:
"I was framed. They used such despicable methods to tamper with my equipment, causing a worker to permanently lose sight, which cost me a lot of money. I had to rectify for more than a month. But they received retribution. At the beginning of this month, in an attempt to save costs, they used problematic oranges and added ingredients prohibited by the state, causing widespread food poisoning. They were banned by the government and even sentenced to prison. As for the repayment ability, after my factory resumes production, my previous partners will give me the orders again. Moreover, I have got a big order from a friend. I am confident about repaying the loan."
The analyst paused for three seconds.
Tang Qing knew that he was waiting for the analysis report from themand room.
Three secondster.
The analyst said, "Mr. Guan, congrattions, your loan request has been approved. Please prepare the required documents listed above within three days and go there to sign the loan contract." He handed over a list, listing all types of documents needed.
Obviously, Guan Ming was telling the truth, and his situation met the loan requirements.
Upon hearing this,
Guan Mings face showed great joy, and he couldnt believe it,"This, I am approved? You...Thank you, thank you..." He stood up and bowed a few times. He had heard that the loans here were quickly approved, and the interest was flexible. He came here in hope, but was prepared to borrow high-interest funds if not approved. From there he could only borrow upwards of two percent, which couldnt provide the same level of funding.
As for banks, haha, with the previous record of a business shutdown, banks would never lend to him. Even without this record, banks generally wouldnt bother him. Local banks and cooperatives were even less likely, as they served the local area but still prioritized government business.
"Yeah, go and prepare first, call the next person."
"Yes, yes, yes."
Tang Qing, seeing the loan audit that seemed as simple as childs y, didnt consider it naive at all.
The loan process of Fenghua was very simple. For amounts below two million, new customers generally would not run into any issues as long as they didnt lie, their coteral was fine, and they didnt n to default. This process was very casual, but only one of every ten could seed.
To default on a loan meant that they didnt want to work any more, were unable to dispose of the factory, and couldnt get cash in the short term even if they sold the factory. Therefore, they would find a way to get cash here. Their initial intention was not to pay back the loan, treating it as selling the factory. Such loans would never be let out here.
"How many cases were sessful today." Tang Qing asked.
The analyst whispered, "In response to themander, up to now, a total of eighteen applicants have been reviewed today. Including the one just now, only two have passed the audit. Among the sixteen people who failed, nine peoples coteral property rights have disputes, or there are sharp management and right conflicts internally. Three people n to cash out and dump the coteral on us, two people provide false coteral materials, and two people have extremely poor personal credit, one of them has usury everywhere, one likes to gamble."
Tang Qing rubbed his forehead, feeling really bored. It felt like he was back in his previous life as a small loan shark, where each client either had this problem or that problem. Ultimately only one or two out of ten could seed.
He wanted to help people, but wouldnt give them a way to skip rocks across the water.
His money did not fall from the sky.
"Im going now." Such things had been done countless times in the past, and he quickly lost interest after a few tries.
The two fighters stood up to see him off.
It was still morning, and Tang Qing had nowhere to go, so he decided to go straight home.
Stepping into the elevator,
A familiar figure appeared in front of him.
At that moment, Zhang Jing was engrossed in reading a book, oblivious to Tang Qings presence in the elevator. She was alone, dressed in her Sky Eye work uniform; she looked efficient and focused.
Tang Qing stood next to her, keeping quiet.
His eyes moved to the book in Zhang Jings hands, it was quite dull... "Principles of Economics" by Mankiw; Tang Qing had read it in his past life at school but it didnt stick with him.
Zhang Jing may have been reading, but she wasnt oblivious. It was summer and she was dressed quite loosely. Some perverts like to stare, which irritates her, so she took a small step to the right.
Uh-oh.
Tang Qing touched his nose with a bitter look on his face.
He felt rejected.
He sniffed himself, no odor. He changed his clothes daily and certainly didnt have body odor.
So, Zhang Jing kept her head buried in her book, and Tang Qing didnt want to interrupt. When the elevator reached the first floor, Zhang Jing briskly walked out without looking up. Tang Qing felt it would be rude not to at least say goodbye, so he followed her.
What a situation.
Zhang Jing walked quickly ahead.
She only noticed another figure walking alongside her from the corner of her eye.
"It must be that guy again. Is he stalking innocent girls in broad daylight?" Zhang Jing furrowed her eyebrows.
Just as Zhang Jing was about to get a good look at this ruffian, a familiar voice rang out, "Jing, why are you rushing so much?"
She looked up to see Tang Qing.
Zhang Jings anger turned into joy, she retorted annoyedly, "Why didnt you make a sound when you got in the elevator? I thought I had run into a bad guy."
"Okay, my bad. Where are you going?" Tang Qing admitted his fault.
Zhang Jing smiled, "Back to thepany. Boss Lis seafood restaurant is opening soon, Im going for a meeting and getting something I leftst time."
"Opening soon? Lets go check it out." Tang Qing seemed interested.
"Sure."
Then, they arrived at the parking lot and got into Tang Qings car. Zhang Jing wasnt surprised. He was an employee dispatched by Sky Eye. She had heard about Tang Qings worth. She didnt know the specifics, but she knew it was worth billions. Owning a car was as trivial as buying water to him.
"How does it feel to live here, Jing?" Tang Qing asked.
"Im used to it, Boss Dou and Boss Li are both very good to me and Im satisfied with the treatment. Once my sister finishes her National College Entrance Examination, I n to move my mother over too." Zhang Jing was thrilled when she talked about it. She felt fortunate to have met Tang Qing in the past. Without him, she might still be in sales or working in a factory. Now, she had a hopeful future.
"Your sisters going to take the National College Entrance Examination?" Tang Qing casually asked. Chatting meant asking about things, and that led to more chatting.
"No, shes in the second year of high school, going to third year in the next semester." Zhang Jing exined.
"Well, theres still a year left. Hows her studies?"
"Very good, very promising, always among the first in her grade."
"Great, studying hard is the right path." Tang Qing said.
"Yes." Zhang Jing nodded in agreement.
"Are you living in a rented house now?" Tang Qing asked again.
"Yes, Im sharing with a few colleagues from Sky Eye. Thanks to your benefits scheme. Thepany funds housing,muting, andmunication expenses." Zhang Jing smiled.
"Haha, its my pleasure. Its your value creation that enables me to provide you with these benefits. From next week, when Sky Eye moves to its headquarters, there will be single dorms there, and you can also live there for free." Tang Qing said.
"Yes, I know. We heard about it before. The dorms there have been ready for more than a month. Although theyre small, the interiors are pretty good. Many of us are eager to move there. The offices there are really huge and the environment is good." Zhang Jing said eagerly.
Tang Qing chuckled softly.
You must really resent the current office environment of Sky Eye.
"Haha, as long as you like it. Keep up the good work going forward. If thepanies that you each oversee generate good results, your annual bonuses will not be short-changed." Tang Qing said.
Yep. Zhang Jing nodded vigorously. The bonus of Sky Eye was minimalst year because there were virtually no benefits, just supporting Sheng Tang Apparel secretly. Sheng Tang had no idea about Sky Eye at all.
However, after the New Year, Sheng Tang Group, Dream Melody Group, Shanghai Real Estate Company, the securitypany and the cateringpany, all started to be under the oversight of Sky Eyes service. By the end of the year, she believed that Sky Eyes bonus would be very generous.
About ten minutester.
Under Zhang Jings guidance, Tang Qing arrived at Li Jianguos Seafood Restaurant. The signboard was already set, the name was quite cute: "National Beauty and Heavenly Fragrance Seafood Restaurant", akin to Dou Jiaos style. The restaurant was already having a soft opening with Sky Eye employees invited for a free tasting. Currently, final preparations were underway.
Um, quite good indeed.
It was located on arge piece ofnd.
There was even a huge parking lot in front of it.
Four floors in total and the fourth was the office area for the cateringpany.
PS: These Chapters serve as a phase summary, less thrilling. Mainly because Tang Qings system is about to upgrade and Tang Qings high school life ising to an end. New functionalities, tasks, plotlines, and maps will be introduced.
As the location changes, many characters which readers love may not appear for a lengthy period. Even though these characters - that I create in the book - would eventually meet again, its still hard to say goodbye. So, I let some of them appear more often.
Please look forward to it.
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Chapter 449 - 365 New Skills (Please Subscribe!)_1
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The entire exterior of the Seafood Restaurant is adorned with imitations of wooden tiles and ster window sills, giving it an antique charm. The restaurant is surrounded by other restaurants and food stalls, not far from the Tianfu Hotel. The location is excellent. Li Jianguo has achieved his dream seven or eight years ahead of schedule.
Tang Qing followed Zhang Jing into the restaurant.
At this time, the waitstaff were busy with various tasks. Some were cleaning, some were arranging potted nts, and some were pasting wallpaper with various seafood patterns. They were all very busy.
There was an assortment of food swimming in each of therge tanks in the hall, looking extraordinarily lively under the sunshine.
At this time, Li Jianguo was also in the hall, watching the waitstaff bustling about. He was seated and directing, correcting any discrepancies he noticed with fervor.
As he looked around, he saw Tang Qing and Zhang Jing, and his serious face immediately turned into a happy one.
He felt that he hadnt seen Tang Qing for a long time. Recently, Tang Qing has been spending a lot of time at Sky Eye, and he hasnt visited Sky Eye very often. He couldnt help but smile wryly. He left such a huge enterprise to grow on its own, without a worry.
Li Jianguo quickly walked over to them.
"Boss Tang, youre here," Li Jianguoughed. At Sky Eye, people usually referred to Tang Qing as Boss Tang, and he was used to it too.
Tang Qing shook his head andughed, "Enough, Uncle Li, just call me Little Tang. I prefer that name because calling me Boss Tang feels a bit distant if were not in a meeting." As they have known each other for two lifetimes, he truly respects Li Jianguo.
Upon hearing this, Li Jianguo breathed a sigh of relief. Tang Qing was still the same, humble as ever.
"Haha, that settles it then, Ill call you Little Tang in private and Boss Tang in formal asions. The restaurant is opening in a few days, wouldnt you like toe and try?" Li Jianguo invited.
Tang Qing thought for a while and agreed.
He owns forty-nine percent of the shares. It wouldnt make sense if he didnt show up for the opening.
"Sure, reserve a box for me. Ill invite my family toe and eat. However, Ill bring the food," Tang Qing said. With seafood from the training area, there wasnt much allure to the seafood Li Jianguo offered.
Upon hearing this, Li Jianguos expression changed slightly. "Little Tang, you can rest assured that all our ingredients are fresh." He thought Tang Qing was warning him. After all, Seafood Restaurants often have tricks up their sleeves. The food you choose and the food served might not be the same.
Tang Qing realized that Li Jianguo had misunderstood and hurriedly exined, "Uncle Li, you misunderstood. Its a gift from a friend. We have someone at home who doesnt quite know how to cook the seafood, so I wanted to bring it here for your chefs to prepare. These things are rather expensive, and it would be a shame to spoil them."
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What he brought home was usually something simple like steaming or boiling, like shrimp and crabs. As for the other types of fish, they can be cooked in the traditional Chinese way. Thus, a lot of it was left, floating in the sea.
Upon hearing this, Li Jianguos expression rxed. "Thats good. Bring it over on the day of the restaurants opening, or the day before. Ill have someone prepare it especially for you. I hope youll be satisfied. I havent seen Police Chief Qin in a while, how is he doing?"
Li Jianguo started to talk about Qin Yugang. In just half a year, Qin Yugangs official career had been thriving. He rose from an associate division level to a deputy bureau level, from the deputy chief to the deputy director, in just half a year. This speed of promotion has made many people who are still lingering at the full divisional level throughout their lives envious.
As the Public Security Bureau is aw enforcement department, Li Jianguo naturally needs tomunicate with them. With Tang Qings investment in the cateringpany, he feels relieved. Though the backing is not very significant, the future is filled with potential. Moreover, not to mention Qin Yugang, just Tang Qingswork of rtionships in Qingyan City could be intimidating, even though he may not know about it.
With so much money, Li Jianguo wouldnt believe that Tang Qing has no connections.
"My uncle is doing well, both at work and in terms of health," Tang Qing replied with a smile. The public security in the development zone has improved so much recently that it has surprised the city leaders. This ce is a densely popted area in the city, with many factories and enterprises. The more people there are, the more cases there are.
In the past, there were often major theft cases, with five or six each month. But for some time now, there hasnt been a single case. The crime-solving rate has also surged, leaving only trivial matters to be handled. This has freed up some time for the policemen in the Development Zone.
Qin Yugangs capabilities have also been unanimously approved by the city leaders.
Tang Qing ns to make further moves at the end of this year to push his uncle up another level. If it werent because his uncle had just been promoted to deputy bureau level not long ago, he would have already tried to push Qin Yugang up.
The process usually takes a few years for ordinary people to think about. Even being able to rise to the position of Executive Deputy Director within a few years is already a huge joy.
But who is Qin Yugang? He is his uncle.
To avoid attracting unnecessary attention and criticism, Tang Qing decided to push till the end of the year. There were still six months left. Once there were enough merits, he would give those at the top a nudge, put them at ease, and get them on board. Even Feng Hai could help with a single sentence.
At that time, he would be promoted to a full division level first. If possible, he could be assigned to a county to serve as a county governor or something. There are many options for the future. Depending on his uncles wishes, it wont be difficult for him to make arrangements.
"Thats good. Police Chief Qin is a good man," Li Jianguo eximed.
"Indeed, I admire my uncle very much. Uncle Li, Jing will be working under you from now on. She may not be very familiar with the work, so please take care of her," Tang Qing said, changing the subject.
"Haha, thats no problem. Ive known Jing for a long time now. Shes very diligent, and Im confident that Sky Eye has trained her well. Im not worried at all," Li Jianguoughed. Zhang Jing is only Sky Eyes supervisor. She isnt in charge of any specific tasks so there shouldnt be any problems. Even if there are, they wouldnt be rted to her. Since thepany has dedicated finance personnel, even if there were to be any mistakes made, it wouldnt have anything to do with Zhang Jing.
Considering Zhang Jings rtionship with Tang Qing, he should be the one ttering her.
Tang Qing nodded, "Thats good. Uncle Li, its gettingte. I should get going. I have to cook lunch for my uncle. Ill bring the items overter. Youre opening the day after tomorrow, right? Ill bring them over the night before then, and we can have a good drink together. How about that?" Tang Qing suggested.
Li Jianguo quickly nodded in agreement.
"No problem." He was delighted to have dinner with Tang Qings family, viewing it as a genuine recognition of him.
Tang Qing turned his head to Zhang Jing and said: "Sis Jing, Im leaving first. Work hard, and if you dont understand anything, ask your colleagues."
"Okay, I will work hard." Zhang Jing nodded fiercely.
Tang Qing had helped her so much, she couldnt disappoint him. Now, everyone at Sky Eye Company knows that she was hired by Tang Qing, and she was his first employee. They all felt envy. This Power of the Dragon had changed Zhang Jings fate although her qualifications were far lower than theirs. Because of this rtionship, everyone in thepany treated her courteously.
Simply put, if Tang Qing bes sentimental one day, Zhang Jing might quickly be their leader.
"Goodbye." Tang Qing waved and smiled as he got into the car.
Then, under the waving arms of the two, Tang Qing stepped on the gas and left the restaurant.
"I havent seen Little Tang since he took the National College Entrance Examination, I have no idea how long itll be until we see each other again." Li Jianguo sighed, remembering that his useless son was also about to leave home soon. His heart ached at the thought of it, but children always have to leave home eventually.
"Yeah...
...
Back at home.
The time was still early, just eleven oclock. Tang Qing didnt have anything else to do, so he started by steaming the green crabs, and also steamed the big lobster. These two items could be just simply steamed and then served with some condiments or sauce, depending on personal preference.
While he was cooking, Tang Qing felt bored and returned to the room to paint.
As he was painting, he began to feel that it was bing less challenging.
Now his sketching skills were almost perfected. With his advanced control and imagination, he felt that there was not much room for improvement. Since the beginning of the year, calligraphy, traditional Chinese painting, and sketching were like the little masters in his skills. But he wouldnt dare brag that hed reached the level of a real master unless hepared himself with one.
Putting down the pencil.
Tang Qing furrowed his brows.
It seemed that he needed to find something new to learn.
But he was quite troubled about what to study next.
He had never considered studying oil or abstract painting. He didnt n to learn these things in this lifetime. There were so many traditional skills in China, why should he learn these Western forms, especially abstract painting? Such scribbles were seen as art. He could never understand how something that looked nothing like what it was supposed to represent could be termed art. It seemed like it was all a con.
The kind of art that normal people couldnt understand was seen as pseudoscience by Tang Qing.
Like singing, that is also a form of art. Cant ordinary people recognize a good song? Of course they can, art doesnt differentiate between borders. Good songs are just that C good songs. Good lyrics, good tunes, theres nothing pretentious about them. These can all be epted and liked by ordinary people.
No matter how much it is praised, it will not conceal it as pseudoscience if it ignores the intelligence of ordinary people.
As if ordinary people were easily fooled.
Dont even think about it.
Go y somewhere else.
Okay.
Rant over.
Tang Qing has thought about what he should do next to kill time.
It was carving.
Carvinges in many sorts, wood carving, stone carving, metal carving, walnut carving, ivory carving, etcetera. Tang Qing did not n to learn everything. It was enough to learn one or two for leisure as well as to kill time.
He should start with wood carving. Originally, he also wanted to learn jade carving, but as a neer, he decided not to waste things. Once a piece of jade is ruined during carving, it bes useless. What a waste!
Okay.
Hell go buy the tools in the afternoon.
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With a new direction for learning in mind, Tang Qing was enthusiastic about it.
He returned to his room.
He slipped into themand room, which was still bustling with activity. Looking at his empire, Tang Qing was quite pleased. Themand rooms setting was very sci-fi, but the bags of seafood on the tform disrupted this image.
"Tang Yi, have someone gather and organize all knowledge rted to wood carving, and ask Little Two to help with carving skill modeling. Make me aplete learning and advanced n as soon as possible." Tang Qing ordered immediately.
"Yes, Commander." Tang Yi responded.
Not all the analysts in themand room were always working. With scientific scheduling, it was no problem to rotate out a portion of the staff without interfering with work. To ensure there was a reserve for dispatch to deal with emergencies, they did not operate at full workload intensity.
Like harvesting rice and wheat, or farming, it would not impact the progress and execution of other ns.
Why did Tang Qing enlist the help of themand room?
It was because he had no intention of apprenticing under those master carvers.
Firstly, he didnt have the time, and secondly, he waszy.
What and when to learn, he preferred to be in control, anytime, anywhere, at will. Even his long-term loneliness retained his previous lifes style, preferring to explore, think, and try to solve problems on his own first before asking others for help when he could no longer resolve it himself.
Ordinary people would need to find a master to learn wood carving, understanding various techniques, factions, unique skills, suitable tools, etc., which are not things that ordinary people can figure out in a short period. They must be led.
Moreover, this profession belongs to the arts, emphasizing tradition, fame, faction, history, and much more. What one researches on their own, regardless of how impressive, may not necessarily be recognized by the industry.
Schrs scoff at each other.
Artists want to feud.
Craftsmen may not necessarily be harmonious either.
But, is Tang Qing an ordinary person? Does he need to be famous?
Obviously not.
Theres no need to consider who my master is, or to announce my lineage when going out.
His interest in this is purely a hobby.
Now, with Little Twos behavioral modeling and trace analysis, as long as there is a finished product, the entire manufacturing process, every indentation, the weight of each stroke, can be perfectly simted. After a massive amount of testing and fine-tuning, under superputer simtion, theres not a carving skill in this world that cant be learned.
As for the faction.
Tang Qing never cared about it.
Just like painting.
First, imagination.
Second, artistic technique.
With both in ce, the work will be fine. As long as he himself likes the work, and the person he gives it to likes it, these are his goals.
Having delegated the task.
Tang Qing happily went back to the kitchen to check on the crabs.
Half an hourter.
The first to return was his aunt who worked as a primary school teacher. As soon as she opened the door, she smelled a delicious aroma and saw Tang Qing watching TV.
"Tangtang, you came back so early today. What are you doing?" His aunt asked. She no longer monitored whether Tang Qing attended sses or not. Besides, high school would be on holiday for a week in a few days, so Tang Qing could consider it as an early holiday.
"Steaming crabs and lobsters, all sent by friends. Theyre nearly done. By the time Shiqi and the others arrive, everything should be ready." Tang Qing said cheerfully, taking the groceries from his aunt. He had truly forgotten to call his aunt and tell her not to buy vegetables. But it didnt matter, they could have them for dinner.
"What vegetables should I stir fry for lunch?" His aunt asked, figuring the seafood would only be enough for one dish.
"Just some vegetarian dishes should be fine. Ive made quite a bit; its enough to be eaten as a meal." Tang Qing put more than half of the shrimp and crabs he brought back into the pot, which was enough to make a meal.
"So much, it must be pretty expensive." His aunt was astonished.
Tang Qingughed and said, "It is a bit expensive, but a friend insisted on giving them, it wouldnt be good to refuse."
"Alright, have you prepared the dipping sauce?" His aunt didnt say anything more. She knew Tang Qing was someone who wouldnt randomly take other peoples things. Besides, even if he did, its not like Tang Qings family couldnt afford it. They could just buy some to return next time.
Thinking about what Mother Tang had told her about the jewelry business, and how she had over 4 million RMB stored in the ount due to year-end settlement, she was constantly worried, fearing the money would be gone when she woke up. It felt like a dream.
But after some consideration, she gave up the idea. Firstly, her husband disapproved. Secondly, her current life was more leisurely. The primary school started and ended early, allowing her to prepare meals for her two daughters and husband, and they could go out together over the weekends. If she started running a business, where would she find the time?
She was content with her current life and didnt feel the need to pursue anything more.
"I havent made the dipping sauce yet." Tang Qing shook his head. He wasnt good at preparing that.
"Well, Ill do it."
"Alright."
Just then.
The sisters Qin Shiqi and Qin Shiyu returned.
"Huh, bro, you returned really early today." Qin Shiqi eximed in surprise.
Before Tang Qing could respond, his aunt interjected, "You two, did you take the car again? Otherwise, you wouldnt have arrived this early." After so many years, she was quite precise about the time her two daughters would return. Today they were early by more than ten minutes, which was certainly unusual.
"No, we just walked faster today," Qin Shiqiughed and made a yful excuse.
"Dont think you can fool me, its scorching hot, you cant walk without sweating, especially under such a zing sun," Auntie chided. In May, approaching June, its impossible to walk home without breaking a sweat.
Qin Shiqis eyes rolled around, she stuck out her tongue and said, "Mom, I... ugh... I stubbed my toe this morning, it hurts so much, thats why I took a taxi home." As she said it, she promptly covered her right ankle, making a painful face.
Only her expression... it was a bit exaggerated.
Tang Qing wanted to say something.
Your acting could totally be faker, you certainly didnt looked like this when you came in the house earlier.
Apparently.
Qin Shiqi demonstrated---it could be.
"Mom, let me tell you, this morning when I was going out, I identally bumped into a cyclist. He didnt cycle on the cycling track as he should, but chose to ride on the sidewalk instead. He nearly crashed into me, luckily I dodged in time, it just grazed my foot, it was really painful then, I even shed tears. I gave him a good telling off, and he really came around. Plus, he even bought me a stick of sugar gourd, look, I saved one for you." Saying that, Qin Shiqi took out a stick of sugar gourd with only one gourd left from behind her.
"..."
"..."
Tang Qing couldnt listen anymore.
You have a limit when telling grant lies, you even presented your evidence of crime, is sugar gourd even sold in the morning? Your story doesnt make any sense, moreover, whats the point of saving one gourd, wouldnt it be better to finish it on the way? This abrupt twist, are you nning to kill your Chinese teacher with rage?
Auntie also couldnt help feeling miserable. Her daughter was really something, the excuses she made up, if it werent for the fact that shes her mother, she mightve believed it, no, even if she wasnt her mother, no one would actually believe this ghostly tale.
Qin Shiyu took a step back, she couldnt do anything with this ipetent teammate, but who can me her, its her sister after all.
"Alright, alright, enough with your excuses," Auntie said helplessly.
"Hehe, nothing of the sort, look, Ive saved one for you, open up..." Thest hawthorn was force fed to Auntie by Qin Shiqi.
The family happily enjoyed their time together.
Tang Qing also felt at ease.
Ten minutester.
Qin Yugang also came back. Seeing the big te of crabs on the table, he was stunned.
These crabs were all bigger than his palm, more than ten, ced in arge basin for fish, including two slow ones piled up high, and next to it was another basin with seven or eightrge lobsters.
"Did you guys pick these up while you were out today?" Qin Yugang joked.
Auntie gave her husband a re and said, "You try picking one up for me. Tangtangs friend sent them over, I initially thought they were not so big, but when they were served on the table just now, I got quite a shock. I wonder how much each one of these costs," Auntie felt a slight heartache.
Qin Shiqis eyes were gleaming as she looked at the big crabs in front of her, swallowing saliva.
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But Qin Yugang didnt start eating.
She dare not eat, otherwise, Auntie would smack her hands.
Therefore, her ecstatic gaze also carried a touch of resentment.
Qin Yugang chuckled, "I dont know how much they cost, but I do know this whole table probably costs more than our wages for a monthbined."
After washing his hands, he sat down.
Now knowing Tang Qings worth, he no longer payed attention to Tang Qing spending money extravagantly. That bit of money was just a drop in the ocean for Tang Qing.
"Okay, mom, stop bothering about how expensive it is. I cant resist this delicacy anymore," Qin Shiqi eximed as she couldnt resist the temptation any longer.
"Uncle, hurry up and eat. The crab is super delicious - theyre all wild. They were alive when I brought them home, there are some more in the kitchen. We can eat those next time," Tang Qing said.
"Arent you going to send some to your mom and them?" Qin Yugang asked.
Tang quickly said, "I already sent some, even Jiaxues family got some too. Oh yes, in a few days, Uncle Lis Seafood Restaurant is opening. Theyve invited our whole family to the opening dinner, Ive already epted."
Upon hearing this, Qin Shiqi apuded excitedly, "Theres going to be a feast again."
"You havent even finished eating this yet. Tangtang, its not good to always ept free meals. When the timees, dont forget to pay," Auntie said to Tang Qing.
"Okay, no problem, lets eat," said Tang Qing.
Everyone then started eating.
Qin Shiqi was pretty quick. She didnt start with the legs, but opened up the crab shell and took arge spoonful of crab roe, chewing continuously with a blissful expression on her face.
"This is the most delicious crab roe Ive ever had."
"Indeed, its really fresh."
"Yes, so fresh."
"..."
Tang Qing also savoured it slowly, eating two of them. He had eaten quite a few before, especially watching Qin Shiqi fearing she wouldnt eat enough, she ate vigorously and kept cing more on her te.
He would have other opportunities to eat in the future, even daily if he wants to, but that might not be the case for his uncle and aunt. Although hes willing to provide, its still uncertain if they are willing to eat it every day.
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After finishing this seafood feast.
Uncles family was a little full, even Qin Shiyu, who usually pays careful attention to her diet, couldnt resist reaching for the prawns and crabs on the table, Qin Yugang, who always ate till he was eighty percent full, acted as if he waspeting for it.
Tang Qing was also surprised, was it really that delicious?
While he was pondering.
"Brother, these prawns and crabs are really delicious, I want to have them again tonight." Qin Shiqi, still unsatisfied, said while holding her belly.
Just as Tang Qing was about to agree, his auntie said, "We had it at noon and you still want it in the evening? Leave some of them."
Qin Shiqi immediately disagreed, "Whats the use of saving them? I cant help but want to eat them when theyre here." Even though she was full, she still wanted to eat.
"You only think about eating, these are for your grandparents and your other grandparents to take back." Auntie red at her and said. Even though she also wanted to eat, whenever there were good things, besides giving them to herself and her children, she would typically save some for her parents. Over the years, this gesture made Tang Qings grandparents very fond of their daughter-inw, often sending up things from the fields.
The rtions within the family were harmonious.
"Oh."
Qin Shiqi obediently replied, hearing that these were going to be sent back to her grandparents, she didnt have any further thoughts, but... she still had a secret weapon.
"Brother, let your friend send some more to you." Qin Shiqi said to Tang Qing, grinning.
"Theres no need to have people send more gifts." Qin Yugang admonished.
Hearing her fathers reprimand, Qin Shiqi could only pout, looking at Tang Qing with a pathetic expression.
Alright then.
Tang Qing also couldnt stand the look.
He agreed, "Uncle, no problem, Ill ask him to send them regrly, consider it I bought them." He already nned to send them regrly, with Qin Shiqi leading the way, he was happy to go along.
"Thats not possible, these are so good, they must be very expensive." Qin Yugang objected. He was also a good judge of value, he thought this meal could be bought with two months sry saved from him and his wife, but now it seemed, a years sry might not be enough to cover it.
Even though Tang Qings worth was in the billions, they couldnt squander money like this, a meal costing a years sry? Qin Yugang just couldnt wrap his head around it.
"Theyre not expensive, its all a friends price. I find it heartbreaking to give it as gifts, but I can afford to feed my own family." Tang Qingughed.
"No, theyre so delicious, I dont want to gift them to anyone." Qin Shiqi hurriedly said, appearing as though she was defending her food.
"..."
And so, the matter was settled.
They chatted some more about this and that, and it was time for everyone to go to work.
"Brother, youre the only one who didnt overeat, you drive us to school." Qin Shiqi said to Tang Qing, who was the only one not over-full and was washing dishes in the kitchen.
"Alright, no problem." Tang Qing agreed. He hadnt expected that eating this stuff would be addictive, with even his uncle and aunt unable to resist eating heartily. Confused, he asked the system.
"System, will they be addicted after eating this stuff?"
"Host, this is a substance that can maintain gic stability, it is a desire engraved in the deepest level of species gene, a desire to perfect and protect oneself. Its like someone who hasnt eaten for many days looking at food, unless theyre already full, like you, since youve unlocked the gene lock, you only find it delicious and arent addicted. However, theyll only have this desire when they see it, without the sight of it, the impulse will disappear."
"Oh, I see."
This was so simple, Tang Qing didnt have a problem withprehension.
inly speaking, this was like an instinct.
Thats it, isnt it? On television, some good things will make some creatures cant stop, fight for it even risking their lives, even if they dont have intelligence, they know to fight for it. This substance is like that, but fortunately, its limited, not always wanting to eat it all the time, if thats the case, it would be absurd, whats the difference with banned drugs? If it was like that, he would definitely scold the system.
In the afternoon.
Tang Qing didnt go to school.
Instead, he followed the instructions of the Command Room and went to the store to buy carving tools.
In summary, it was all sorts of knives, round, t, triangr, and even saws, axes, hammers, etc. He bought hundreds of them, including backups. For practicing small objects, Tang Qing bought quite a lot of camphorwood. He was still a beginner, the more expensive such as red sandalwood, phoebe, and rosewood were still off the table, so as not to waste stuff.
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This stuff worth several thousand yuan made the shop owner very happy and he promised to deliver them to Tangs home.
But when he saw Tang Qings Mercedes-Benz, he stopped talking, mumbling in his head: rich people surely know how to live, learning wood carving at such a young age. But there was no contempt in his heart, as he was a shopkeeper and also a wood carving craftsman, how could he look down upon his profession. In fact, he was somewhat relieved that there was someone to continue the craftsmanship.
If it wasnt for his average skills, he would definitely be itching to teach a few strategies. In the end, he insisted on giving a beginners book on wood carving to Tang Qing and, with such a warm reception, Tang Qing had no choice but to ept.
Back home.
Tang Qing opened the tutorial that the Command Room had made and began practicing from the simple ones.
Usually, when ordinary people learn this, they definitely start with history, outstanding works, recognitions, wood identification, post-processing, etc. But not Tang Qing. Because when he started, Little Twos text exnation began.
"Commander, you are holding camphorwood in your hands. Its an evergreen tree. The bark is yellow-brown, with irregr vertical cracks. It is mainly found in ces south of the Yangtze River and in the southwest regions such as Shu, Yun, etc."
With Tang Qings current memory, what he hears is basically unforgetable.
Finally, Little Two also demonstrated through a video simtion on how to polish and varnish.
Only there was no varnish.
Ten minutester.
Looking at the wooden cup in his hand, Tang Qing satisfiedly stared at his own masterpiece. Uh, although it was a bit rough, it was his first time. He could slowly improve over time.
Just like that, Tang Qing spent the afternoon in the house, with woodchips and wood blocks all over the ground. Eventually he managed to make a set of teaware which were polished and looked very rustic and primitive.
At night.
Seeing the room full of woodchips, Qin Shiqi was excited. This meant another money-making opportunity.
So, with Qin Shiqis desperate help, Tang Qings room was cleaned by her... Uh, and hired help Qin Shiyu. Finally, Qin Shiqi happily received a red note as reward, overjoyed.
Tang Qing didnt know how many more scenes like this would take ce in the future.
When Tang Qing first started ying with wood, his Uncle and Aunt didnt say anything. They knew about Tang Qings painting skills, which impressed them greatly, and they felt like hed hit a peak. Now, it was not bad for him to switch hobbies. It was certainly better than him going to Inte cafes to y games or hanging out with bad kids.
At twelve oclock.
In themand room.
Tang Qingughed a bit while looking at the task requirements sent over from Beijing this time.
After helping them get ount ess to the Blue Gene Supeputer from the U.S., and acquiring 300 trillionputing resources, this supeputer had been working non-stop, serving the domestic market day and night. A fee of one million RMB per month was super cheap, but it also shouldnt be wasted.
So, the boon fell on all the research institutes in Beijing.
In the past, when they applied for supeputing resources, all the scientists who were over fifty would roll around, act cute, and even block the doors. They tried all sorts of methods and would only manage to get a pitiful amount ofputing resources.
In the past, theputing resources in the country were simply not enough for everyones use. Whether it was the tasks that had umted over time or the ones that had just appeared, they all virtually piled up. Each scientist was in a miserable state. But they were helpless, as both the hardware and software fields forputers in our country were iparable to that of foreign countries.
However, at the beginning of the month.
A great news came that the Chinese Academy of Sciences said anyone who needed to apply forputing resources should hurry up. This is, however, only limited to thoseputing tasks that are not state secrets.
Upon hearing the news.
All the research institutes went crazy. The application reports almost piled up on the table of the president of the institute so high that they were about to spill over. If it were the past, he would have berated them, but now, a new supeputer has emerged in China and there were 300 trillionputing speeds avable, which was a must-use and must-be-consumed resource. This embarrassment made the president of the institute happy.
With the principle of making the best use of everything, they used all twenty-four hours in a day to uploadputing tasks.
Tang Qing was actually a bit irritated. They didnt have to be so insane. The operation of these hardware does consume electricity. He could manage to hide the data, but he couldnt hide the power consumption. After all, it was not connected to the inte. How much electricity was used could be seen at a nce. It had already caught the attention of IBM. But since this was a national-levelboratory, power consumption was not a concern. It was simr to national key projects where money was not a problem.
Therefore, the IBM engineers spent half a day investigating, but not finding anything, they decided to let it go. A little more power consumption was eptable. Theb was the US Nuclear Security Administrations after all, so it had its own nuclear power nt supply. Profit was not a consideration as the US government provided subsidies.
In China.
Although this method solved some of the problems of shortage ofputing resources, it also had its limits. With more and more problems being solved, more applications were reported. This was just the situation in the capital. There were also a pile ofputing tasks backloged in scientific research institutes in other provinces. When they found out their colleagues in Beijing were overjoyed, the scientists in other provinces couldnt sit still. A wave of applications was sent in.
In one sentence.
I want to use it too.
So.
Computing resources went back to being scarce again.
All of this was expected. The n was actually for Tang Qing to acquire moreputing resources. It was just that previously, for the purpose of testing, they didnt ask. Now, the test results were really good, a trust basis was established, and the capabilities only made people feel more and more omnipotent. They started to feel a little trepidation, not because of Tang Qings power, but because of the future when humans enter the intelligence era. How much privacy can people still keep?
It had been a month. The Blue Gene has been used almost twenty-four hours a day without any problems. So they came to Tang Qing, wanting to obtain moreputing resources.
What else could Tang Qing say about this?
Lets do it.
So he let Tang Yi reply to them.
"We can take this task. However, as theputing resources increase and the number of supeputer ount permissions increase, then the maintenance cost will also increase. Well take care of this, and can provide you with an additional 700 trillionputing resources. Coupled with the previous one, you will have a total of 1,000 trillionputing resources. The price will be 20 million RMB per month."
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Its twenty million RMB.
It looks like arge amount, butpared to one hundred trillion times the processing power it really... doesnt seem that cheap anymore.
Its because of this.
When they saw the message, they were both ecstatic and frustrated because before, one hundred million RMB would get you thirty trillion times the processing power. By that rate, one hundred trillion times the processing power would only cost a little over three million RMB. Who would have thought that Tang Qing would jack up the price over six times. Over a year, it would total up to 240 million RMB, really not a small sum.
Somewhere in an office in Beijing.
"Speak up, what are your thoughts?" The leading executive knocked on the table.
"Buy, we must buy, one hundred trillion times, which is more than our countrys current supeputing resources. If we buy it, its like doubling ourputing resources out of thin air. Twenty million is totally worth it." A technology fanatic said with glittering eyes.
"Yes, its really a good deal, and its not just infiltrating one, but many, and avoiding detection. They are probably working very hard."
"Bullshit, its just a matter of them lifting a finger, I suggest we give at most five million RMB."
"Damn, Old Liu, just five million, why dont you just go rob them?"
"I... Isnt this robbing?"
"..."
The ones insisting or refusing were locked in a verbal standoff. That they were buying was sure, the key was the price.
A few minutester.
The arguments on both sides were more and more justified.
Just when the situation was getting tense.
The executive in the lead spoke up.
"Ahem, everyone quiet down."
When the big shot talks, everyone stops arguing.
Seeing that everyone was quiet, the executive spoke again: "Really, have you all rpsed into your old diseases? You seem to have forgotten two points. First, they saidst time that all tasks do not ept any price negotiations, we only have the right to do or not to do, we dont have the right to negotiate the price. Second, this money wont go to them, its all for that already approved charity foundation. Are you thinking that were here to discuss money?"
Upon hearing these words,
Everyones expressions changed.
They all realized in an instant.
Damn.
Didnt they.
This money, they dont want a dime, it will all be donated to that foundation to help those poor kids. Now they were trying to haggle, as if they were exploiting the money that could save kids lives.
Oh my god.
This was kind of immoral, one by one they turned red-faced with embarrassment.
This money, they really didnt dare to haggle anymore, its too damn embarrassing, directly bing the viin.
The leading executive shook his head and said with a bitter smile: "You guys, next time dont be so caught up with how much money it is. The leader has already decreed that no matter how much money it is, as long as its not too outrageous, and its useful for us, and we dont suffer a loss, then we can agree to it directly. After all, its all for helping children. Skimping on this money is immoral. The reason for this meeting is just to discuss whether one hundred trillion timesputing power is too much, or whether we need even more."
After hearing this, everyones faces turned red again. This was a natural reaction. In the past, everyone wouldpetitively fight for funding. They wanted as much money as they could get and to spend as little as possible. Now, they have kind of professional habits.
"To say whether its enough, its definitely not enough. We have a lot ofputational simtion projects, even ten million trillion times wouldnt be enough, so for now, one hundred trillion times is rtively safe. Its not too much, and its not too little. If we request more, they might raise the price again." The technology fanatic said outright.
"I also think its like this, one hundred trillion times is neither too much nor too little. If we want more, we risk exposure."
"Agree."
"Agree."
"..."
The rest could only act as agreement parties, what needed to be said has already been said.
Subsequently, the technician replied to Tang Qings request.
Tang Qing nodded. One hundred trillion times was already considered a limit. Anything more and they would have to resort to those junk ones. But Tang Qing suddenly felt that what he was doing was kind of stupid.
After thinking about it,
Tang Qing asked.
"Little Two, how much of your resources will be taken up by the speed of one hundred trillion timesputation." Thats right, he had his sights set on Little Two.
"Replying to themander, zero point zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero..."
"Enough, enough, change the mode of expression. When do you intend to stop reciting to me?" Tang Qing stopped Little Twos bbering. With so many zeros, how could he count them all?
"Yes,mander, one hundred trillion timesputing speed takes up Little Twos two times ten to the negative twenty-first power." Little Two replied.
Tang Qing was speechless.
How awesome is Little Two, this speed is sick.
Then he remembered something.
Tang Qing asked the system: "By the way, system, how does Little Twosputation speedpare to the Comprehensive Service Centers main system?"
"Low-levelputer." The system replied.
"How low-level?" Tang Qing wondered.
"The difference between a key calctor and Blue Gene." The systemsparison was really... freakishly huge.
Tang Qing eximed: "That amazing? What are such powerfulputational resources needed for? Little Two is already so awesome."
"Im sorry, permission is not enough, cant search for it."
Tang Qing showed the middle finger, and said: "So how about the main systempared to you?"
"Thats also just a low-levelputer." The system answered.
"OK, I see... You are super cool." Tang Qing said helplessly. He admitted to the systems extraordinary efficiency. After all, just theputation needed for teleporting matter made Tang Qing think Little Two couldnt handle.
So, he epted it quickly.
"Tang Yi, gather the remaining seventy trillion timesputing power from the supeputers in the outside world, send them their ount number, also establish a virtual ount, let them login under our ount and redirect to our virtualputing environment, let Little Two rece theirputing processes, and monitor all supeputers in realtime. If there is maintenance or something else that affectsputing, that part of the resource is to be immediately reduced." Tang Qing ordered.
Going to different ces to establish special ounts is too risky, itd be easier to let Little Two take care of it, no pressure at all, but they cannot let them know they are using our ownputer. All the supeputers in the world are known, theres no desire to indulge their unwarranted self-confidence.
To avoid oundish minority situations, its only necessary to do this.
Sigh.
One lie,
Really needs many lies to patch it up, seriously damn tiring.
Luckily, its not him whos tired, otherwise, it could drive someone mad.
The next morning, Tang Yi sent over fourteen ounts. After verifying, the Beijing side promptly paid twenty million RMB. This timesputational resources were too scattered and the confidentiality was rtively poor. If it were exposed, it would be tragic, so they chose the method of monthly payment.
Tang Qing didnt care, as long as they paid.
After Beijing finished testing.
Tang Qing also received a message.
The charity foundation was approved and established, it can operate nationwide, and it can ept social donations and bank loans with no interference into their operations and management. But the ie and expenses of property must have the countrys people for auditing.
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After a month of approval process, the charity foundation named Huaxia Little Angel hadpleted all necessary formalities and was officially established. Even the headquarters of the foundation was given rent-free by the state. Although it wasnt luxurious, being merely a three-storey main building and a two-storey annex with a big yard, the dcor was rather dated. But since it was a charity foundation, and not a show of wealth, there was no need forvish decorations or a prime location.
This month, the approval process had been expedited.
Meanwhile, the Command Room had alsopleted the recruitment for the headquarters and all provincial branches and selected the office sites. As it was a charity foundation, the local governments of each provincial capital provided office spaces for free.
No freebies are uneptable.
The bigwigs of each province had heard about the purpose and business scope of this charity foundation. With the strong support from the state and the noble cause of doing good deeds, there really wasnt much to discuss.
Since everything was sorted out,
it was time for the foundation to y its role.
The next day.
Beijing.
Northwest of Haidian District.
In front of a building with a ck-on-white signboard reading Huaxia Little Angel Charity Foundation.
A middle-aged man wearing sses stood at the entrance, as people trickled in and a receptionist at the entrance guided them in.
The middle-aged mans name was Bai Fei, 42 years old. Previously, he was a retired army officer. After working in a government unit for three years, he ventured into the business sector, and hit the jackpot. After several years hustling, he became a bigpany owner. Fifteen years ago, his son, not even one year old, suffered from cerebral palsy. He futilely sought treatment everywhere and eventually lost his son to amon cold. His wife, devastated from grief, died from a heart disease ten years ago.
Having lost his wife and child, the severely heartbroken Bai Bai contemted on his life purpose. He sold hispany and donated his earnings of over 8 million RMB, helping many orphans suffering from severe illnesses. During that time, he witnessed too many pitiful children. Gradually, he found a mission in life - helping these children ovee their diseases. Even if they couldnt recover, he would do his utmost to keep them happy.
So, for the next decade, he traveled around helping orphaned children burdened with illnesses. The initial 8 million RMB were expended long ago. So, he worked on the side to earn money while caring for these parentless children. Fortunately, others learned about his endeavours and many kind-hearted people donated some money. However,pared to the massive medical expenses, Bai Fei felt powerless.
No meal is cooked without ingredients.
Over the years, Bai Fei had witnessed countless children passing away due tock of money for treatment. He never gave up, instead, it strengthened his determination to devote his life to this mission.
Just two weeks ago.
He received a phone call.
He still remembered the content of the call to this day.
That day, he had just returned home after selling his blood, looking a bit pale. He was boiling an eggid by a home-raised chicken C a treat he would allow himself every time after selling blood. The rest of the eggs, he donated them all to the orphanage.
His mobile phone was a gift from a sympathetic shopkeeper, who topped up his ount every month as well. Each time he received the top-up, he felt encouraged by the fact that love was everywhere in the world, assuring him that what he was doing was right.
"Mr. Bai Fei, I have a job that involves helping children. Do you think youd be interested?"
"A job?"
"Yes, a job. Weve heard of your deeds, Mr. Bai Fei, and we admire you. This is a charity foundation funded by the state that is about to be established. It is nned to help children and we want to hire you as the president for a tenure of three years."
"Are you kidding me? The states charity foundation, how could I be appointed as the president?" Bai Fei couldnt believe it.
"Mr. Bai Fei, there are no benefits for us in lying to you. In half a month at most, you should receive confirmation. Whether you want to join is up to you."
"Really? Which children do you help? Those poor ones in the mountainous areas?"
"No, the current scope of operations of this charity foundation is nationwide. We focus primarily on helping orphans under 15 years old who suffer from severe diseases by covering their full medical expenses. We might expand our scope only when we have more funds."
Bai Fei was shocked, "Covering full medical expenses? How... how is that possible? Where do you get your funds?" Isnt this promise too grand, covering full medical expenses? Do you know how much that will cost?
"Mr. Bai Fei, you dont need to worry about the funding now, that will be your responsibility in the future."
"Alright, I agree. When and where do I start?" Bai Fei agreed, holding on to a glimmer of hope. Not that he was na?ve, but he was willing to try anything if there was a chance to help more children. At over forty years old, what was there for him to be deceived about? Besides, if he was deceived, so be it. He didnt value his own life that much anyway.
"The start date and location will be confirmed soon. We will notify you. "
"Alright, I hope you are not deceiving me. Or else, I wont let you off."
"Alright, goodbye, Mr. Bai Fei."
Bai Fei, who had just hung up the phone, still couldnt believe it. Even as he stood in front of the foundations entrance, he felt it was all surreal.
Three days ago.
He noticed a piece of news - a charity foundation quietly established. There wasnt much publicity, but that was the Peoples Daily, how could it publish a fake news?
And the next day,
he received a message asking him to report to work today. Therefore, the skeptical Bai Fei arrived at the doors of the building.
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Huaxia Little Angel Charity Foundation
Yes.
This is it.
After standing for a while, a soothing voice came from behind.
"Friend, are you here to work for the foundation?" A youthful-looking twenty-something with a sunny disposition grinned.
"Yes, you too?" Bai Fei smiled.
"Hehe, then, were going to be colleagues, please do take care of me. Its peculiar about this foundation, they seem to call us directly, no resume submission required. For this job, I actually quit my former sure-thing position." The young man didnt seem to regret his decision one bit.
"Why? Does it pay particrly well here?" Bai Fei asked, puzzled.
"Not at all, I dont even know about thepensation yet. But I heard its about helping children, so I quit on the spot. Previously, I was nning to work in an orphanage or a foundation, but my family disagreed. This time, when I received the call, I was determined. We need to do something meaningful in our lifetime, and if its also a job, its even better." The young man spoke cheerfully.
"Whats your position?" Bai Fei continued to ask.
"Heh, just a foot soldier. Im a junior staff member in the Medical Assistance Department. Born and bred in Beijing, Ive been here since yesterday afternoon, and after chatting with the staff, I discovered some odd things about this charity foundation. Theres no actual recruitment, no interview, they simply call to ask if youlle. It seems fraudulent, but the receptionists are all state officials, so I was reassured. Though, I heard theyre due to depart in a couple of days, leaving the management to us." The young man exined.
"Times almost up, lets go inside first." Bai Fei nodded, checking the childish digital watch on his wrist. It was a gift from an orphan who passed away due to leukemia. He always wore it to remind himself to do his best to prevent such tragedies from urring again. As for superficial matters such as appearance, he had never given them much thought.
"Sure." The young man agreed.
They arrived at the entrance.
"Hello, please show your identity documents." A young man wearing a badge blocked their path.
Bai Fei hurriedly handed over his ID.
Looking at Bai Feis ID, the employees eyes lit up, he extended a hand warmly saying, "Chairman Bai, hello, wee." The extent of the foundations operation was unknown to him, but it was definitely not simple, possibly mysterious. This charity foundation, which had received urgent central approval, was being watched by many, but no one dared to meddle, which indicated the foundations uniqueness.
"Hello, who should I look for?" Bai Fei shook hands with him.
"Not yet, you should first go to the conference room. There will be a dedicated meeting which will rify things." The employee smiled.
"Thank you." Bai Fei expressed his gratitude.
"Dont mention it."
After saying that, he proceeded into the building.
The young man also had his identity checked and followed inside.
"So youre the chairman, nice to meet you."
"Hehe, were all the same, serving the children, serving the society. Fulfilling our duties is our goal."
"Right, right. Thats what I think too."
The young man didnt seem to be good at ttery, but Bai Fei appreciated such a kind. He preferred sincerity over ttery.
When they arrived at the conference room, it was already packed with sixty to seventy people. The chatter was buzzing, but Bai Fei was delighted. This represented the growth of their powerno longer were they fighting solo.
Finding the namete.
Bai Fei sat in his assigned seat. The young man found a seat in the Medical Assistance Department section and soon started an enthusiastic conversation with his future colleagues.
After a few minutes.
Aposed middle-aged man took the stage. From his demeanor, Bai Fei could tell that this man had received formal training. He tapped the microphone in his hand.
"Quiet down, everyone."
The room fell silent immediately.
Everyone curiously looked towards the stage.
They assumed he was a leader from the foundation.
"Alright, now that everyone is here, I am going to say a few words before the official meeting starts. Some of you may have doubts about the legitimacy of the newly established charity foundation. Here, I can solemnly assure you that it is indeed a regr nationwide foundation approved by the state. You are the employees of the Beijing headquarters, and simrly, employees from other provincial branches are just like you, waiting for this meeting. This meeting is crucial, and in the uing remote meeting, you all need to listen carefully, maintain silence, and no chattering allowed. Well take care of the handover after the meeting."
He paused.
He checked his watch.
"Okay, the meeting starts in five minutes. Chen Gong, notify the conference rooms of each provincial branch to check themunication and projection devices once again. The weather today is nice, so lets leave the curtains open."
After delivering his instructions, he took a seat in a corner of the room. Meanwhile, the on-site tel technicians began to test the inte connectivity.
Though the speech was quite randomly given, the employees were too curious to ask further questions.
What a mysterious ambiance.
But no one dared to whisper again either.
Five minutester, a giant projection screen suddenly lit up, and a robust middle-aged male voice rang out.
"To all the employees of the foundation, hello."
After finishing his sentence, there was a pause.
No apuse.
Everyone was too upied with the novelty of this remote meeting method.
"First of all, wee everyone to the Huaxia Little Angel Charity Foundation. You were all selected carefully. Because of the specific nature of the foundation, we require our staff to possess love andpassion. We dont need employees who work just for the money here. So, wee and congrattions to all of you. There are many benefits to joining this foundation, and youll find out in due course. Your wages wont be disappointing...
Secondly, lets introduce the structure of the foundation. We have a chairman named Bai Fei, two deputy chairmen, Lu Han and Luo Xu. For secretaries, theres one Secretary-General and two Deputy Secretaries. Other sub-departments of the headquarters include the Office, Finance Department, Propaganda Department, Medical Assistance Department, Overseas Liaison Department, Business Development Department, Network Center, and Project Cooperation Department. The respective heads of the departments are...
The provincial representatives of each branch are...
The foundations initial tasks involve helping orphans with severe illnesses, such as congenital diseases, leukemia...cerebral palsy, and seventy-three other diseases with full medical aid.
At the same time, the foundations properties are overseen by state officials, and the funding mainlyes from social donations, state loans, and financial grants.... I hope that you all will work well, and help more children. May there be moreughter in the world with your aid."
The whole meeting took the entire morning and sessfully overwhelmed the attendees due to the massive amount of information.
But Tang Qing didnt have a choice, thepanys pre-job training was necessary.
However, none of the employees felt any fatigue, but were instead filled with energy. The more they listened, the more excited they became. Among them, those who were overly joyous even began to shout. These selected individuals were very passionate about charity, especially those rted to children. Upon hearing about the full medical assistance for these children, many who had been caring for critically ill orphans couldnt help but shed tears.
Additionally, they had be clearly aware of the foundations scale, structure, and future development.
With amon prospect, everyone was full of vim and vigour.
After the meeting, the employees were arranged to have a meal at a nearby hotel, the expenses of which were naturally ounted for by the state. In the following days, the foundation would need to take one week for familiarization and handover beforemencing operations.
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Chapter 455 - 370: Huge Charity Donation (Subscription requested!)_1
Chapter 455: Chapter 370: Huge Charity Donation (Subscription requested!)_1
This remote meeting was a shock to all members of the charity foundation. They were all ready to go, eager to work on a cause that resonated so deeply with their intentions.
And Bai Fei, he saw the bnce of the foundations ounts.
He was stunned.
850 million RMB.
This is the bnce of the foundations total funds. He also learned one of the sources of the foundations funds: the website for helping find lost children. All proceeds from that, plus part of the national grant, which origin the country did not reveal. But for Bai Fei, it doesnt matter where the funds came from. They exist and they must be used.
As for social donations, theres not a single penny now. That will require some promotion.
Its over 800 million RMB.
What does that mean in this era?
It means that the charity fund can currently help thousands, even tens of thousands, of children escape from the torment of illness. How could Bai Fei not be excited?
He remembered clearly thatst year, in 2004, the total national charity donations did not exceed 3 billion RMB. Over 800 million makes up almost 28 percent of the national total. Its nearly one third.
This is absolutely insane.
The foundation has just been established.
They are unbelievably rich.
Further, this is just part of it. Every month-end, that website will transfer funds here. The national grant will also be deposited on the same day; this is a ceaseless cash flow.
The foundation staff who knew of this scale were simrly excited.
They were ready to work tirelessly. Time waits for no one. Every day dyed could mean the loss of many children.
The foundations management model ispletely transparent. When Bai Fei first took over, the foundations website already had a detailed list of all transactions.
Yes, a full list of transactions.
This includes all expenditures such as the foundations assets and staff wages. If a sum is withdrawn from the ount, it must be clearly stated where it is going. The foundations total ount bnce is also shown, along with a special ount for social donations.
Bai Fei was told that all future expenditures must be uploaded to this website for nationwide monitoring. He supports this as its good publicity. As long as the fund usage is transparent, he believes this will be a great thing for the foundation.
There are many people in this world who are kind-hearted.
But many are afraid that their donations will be wasted or disappear without a trace. As long as this transparency is maintained, Bai Fei believes the funds will continue to increase and may even outweigh the total sum of all other foundations.
Because they dont dare to do so.
But this foundation dares.
Meanwhile.
The lost rtives website has released a viral notice.
"Dearizens, this website announces that all proceeds from the past and in the future will be donated in full to the Huaxia Little Angel Charity Foundation to help more children. We ask the public to help monitor the usage of these funds. The website address is XXXX. You can use the lost rtives website ount to log in and view all fund expenditures. If there are any problems or questions, please report or consult the website customer service. Thank you."
The fame of the lost rtives website is unimaginable nationwide.
After its covered the whole country, tens of thousands of lost children have been found. Their familiese from all social sses, which can be seen from the billions of rewards.
Now, almost everyone in the country knows that the lost rtives website is not only finding children but also fighting criminals. Many ss-heart parents who have kids also donate money. This has caused an irrational increase in the money in the ount.
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Because of the websites semi-public welfare nature, it has been indexed by major portal sites on their front page. The daily page views are astonishing. The site never sells ads, and all advertising requests are ignored. However, knowing that its a state-backed website, no one dares toin.
Many people were boiling with excitement when they saw this news.
All major forums and chat tools were wildly sharing it.
There was a heated discussion online.
"Damn, is this real? Or is it a show to get us to donate more?"
"Get lost, you upstairs! Dare to question the Searching for Family website is a scam? Your whole family is a scam, babbling nonsense..." A parent who found their child angrily cursed.
"Exactly, it was possible not to pay a single penny, but now weve all donated, what the hell are you babbling about?"
"I trust a website certified by the state."
"Right, go home and y with yourself, you upstairs. Keep babbling and Ill dox you."
"How does this charity foundation have so much money? More than 800 million RMB, is the ie from the Searching for Family website that high?" Someone questioned.
"So what if its high? Thats deserved."
"But..."
"But your sister, keep babbling and Ill dox you."
"..."
"I want to join this foundation, how do I join, waiting online, quite urgent."
"Keep dreaming, I heard the foundation doesnt ept any resumes, doesnt publicly recruit, only use invitation system, and you must have a loving heart."
"Thats not fair, I also want to serve the kids, I also have a loving heart."
"Youre single, right? Trying to get a date with this Identification Certificate."
"How do you know?"
"Just guessing."
"..."
Because the website services are well-received and have arge number of devoted fans, any doubts will immediately encounter severe criticism, which leads to predominant praise online. The positive viewpoint is clear, it was possible not to pay a single penny, but now that they did, thats noble character, and those who babble are just low-quality green-eyed monsters.
Meanwhile, two expenditure inquiry modules have also appeared on the foundations website.
One is for operational expenditure, one for aid expenditure.
An anonymous report option also appeared.
The purpose of Tang Qings anonymous reporting is to prevent people from defrauding the foundations money, but luckily the foundations operations do not give you money for treatment, they assist fully with the cost of treatment in designated hospitals.
But then the problem arises.
A disease, in different hospitals, may not have the same treatment n or cost, if some can be cured with 100,000, and others use 1 million, thats ridiculous, you cant say they are greedy, they did use the medicine, and its imported, Tang Qing cant restrict them from using imported medicines, right? There are many tricks here, system and various aspects that Tang Qing and the Command Room considered will certainly not beprehensive, and improvements and adjustments are still needed.
Tang Qing didnt expect the current system to be used for long.
Plug up the loopholes step by step.
The next day.
The Peoples Daily also showed respect, directly publishing an article supporting the Little Angel Charity Foundations open and transparent operating model, and called for people to donate enthusiastically, spread the love, and help more children.
If it were another foundation, Peoples Daily wouldnt do it like this, to avoid trouble in case something went wrong, but the unique qualities of this website, inside-out rigorous management, meant there are basically no conditions for corruption among the management level, moreover, with the supervision of the state and that omnipotent online presence who regards money as nothing, they can indeed wave the banner and cheer.
Maybe the influence of Searching for Family website is too strong, the next day, the social donations received by the foundation exceeded 50 million RMB, which thrilled Bai Fei, he started crying in his office.
Tang Qing originally wanted to have a donation leaderboard on the website of the foundation, stimting thepetitive heart of the people and attracting showy local tyrants to donate, but then thought better of it, this is not apetition, when this list appears, theres an unspoken discrimination against those who donate less, so he dropped the idea.
Just as the website and foundation be the hot topic among the people nationwide.
The headquarters of Sky Eye also reached the standard for relocation.
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Chapter 456 - 371: Three Major Divisions (Please Subscribe!)_1
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"In the afternoon.
Tang Qing drove to the new headquarters of Sky Eye.
Actually, the relocation started a few days ago, initially with some documents and unimportant items being shifted first, while the ce was being cleaned. Some employees whose homes were far away moved into the dormitory, and the final move happened this morning. Each employee carried a few items, and they all began to adapt to the new office environment.
At the main gate.
The security guards had all been reced by neatly-dressed, muscr soldiers. The previous Sky Eye office did not even have a single guard, but here there were always soldiers on guard. After the relocation, the security work here was all handed over to the soldiers, totalling twenty, scattered across each floor.
It looked like a lot, but it was just enough.
There was arge banner at the entrance that read Celebrating the Completion of Sky Eye Business Consultation Companys Headquarters. It seemed appropriate, and even though it was a bit ceremonial, Tang Qing didnt say anything.
Following the soldiers guide.
Tang Qing drove into the underground parking lot. There were only a few cars parked there since cars are expensive these days and not many people at Sky Eye could afford one. However, Tang Qing didnt set the unrealistic goal of making every Sky Eye employee able to afford a car. As long as thepanies under him made money, buying cars would be no big deal, and there was no need for such vast ambitions.
Checking the time.
There were ten minutes until the meeting.
Tang Qing leisurely rode the elevator to the top floor. Even though it was only a six-story building, Tang Qing had insisted on installing an elevator. As time went on, the Sky Eye headquarters might not be outdated, but if they had visitors and they had to use stairs, it would be somewhat embarrassing.
Upon reaching the top floor, the elevator opened up to a space of several hundred square meters. There was a huge floor-to-ceiling window, and various nts were ced all around the space, along with chairs, tea tables, and other furniture. When initially designing theyout, Tang Qing indulged himself a bit and ced the offices and conference rooms for all management-level employees on the top floor, even creating arge hall for them to rx in.
He couldnt adapt to the kind of office set-up with a corridor and doors on either side.
Now that it waspleted, he had to say that it looked very satisfying. Across the floor-to-ceiling windows were lush trees that had been transnted from elsewhere, due to how slow small nts grow. There was an artificialke surrounded by the trees, with bluish-green stone pathsid next to it. There was arge rockery in the middle of theke, and various pavilions scattered around it. There were even fitness facilities in the distance.
Tang Qing was very satisfied.
This was what an office should be.
Just looking at it was very pleasing.
Seeing that it was almost time, Tang Qing quickly crossed the leisure area and entered the conference room.
The conference room in here was muchrger than the one at Sheng Tang, and there was a long, oval table in the middle with many people already sitting around it: Dou Jiao, the three deputy general managers, and the managers of each department.
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They all got up smiling when they saw Tang Qing.
They had been looking forward to thepletion of the headquarters for so long, they were so happy now that it had arrived.
Spacious offices, no longer cramped like before, vast privatend, no more sharing elevators with employees from otherpanies, and arge area of greenery for walks, fitness, and sports - the office environment was so much better than before.
What they raved about the most were thepanys dormitories.
It was.
Just like a high-end hotel in terms of decoration and interior, and some people hade to sleep therest night and simply did not want to leave.
At this moment, everyone present felt a stronger sense of belonging to Sky Eye. As a smallpany slowly grows, they are also willing to grow with Sky Eye, which also exins why there has been a zero resignation rate at Sky Eye to date.
All because of one word.
Hope.
Today, they saw the first step of hope.
The next step would be to follow this seemingly omnipotent young director and achieve great things.
Dou Jiao looked at Tang Qing andughed: "Boss Tang, on such an important asion, dont discuss work, just say a few words first."
Tang Qing had this in mind as well.
"Ahem."
Tang Qing coughed twice and slowly began: "Well, let me say something simple... oh no, Ill ramble a bit this time. Though Sky Eye is not my firstpany, it is the one I value most. I dont just say this, and Im not worried if otherpanys employees hear it. You all are guarding them, and you are my eyes. So, I hope you will continue to work hard in the future. We didnt make much profitst year, so there were no dividends. You all just got some bonuses, but this year, I dont think any of you want to leave Sky Eye, right? Even if you want to leave, you will definitely want to wait until your annual bonus is issued at the end of the year.", Tang Qing joked.
"Hahaha...""
"Boss Tang, we wont be leaving."
"Exactly, this ce is our second home."
"..."
Tang Qing disregarded whether the sentiment was true or false. Hearing it was at least pleasant to his ears. He continued:
"Thats good. Being able to sit here signifies that all of you are elites and pirs of thepany. However, I can tell you that the journey of Sky Eye is a long one, very long. If you are content with where you are, you might find that the waves behind drive on those before,", he trailed off.
"Each and every one of my subsidiarypanies will grow rapidly in the future. If your role is simply to supervise them, rather than service them, then the oue is inevitable. I need a team who is capable at any stage of development of my subsidiarypanies. Whether they are an insignificant yer or a multinational giant, you all need to have the ability to proudly say to them: You need me, rather than: I have to keep an eye on you.
Remember, this is the reason for Sky Eyes existence. Therefore, you must constantly improve yourselves and lift them up. I hope that the training of executives from my subsidiaries takes ce here in the future, and that all of you are the speakers, not some professors from outside workshops. This is my ultimate expectation for Sky Eye. You must be ahead of them, run faster, jump higher, see further."
"And if you aplish this well, your career is only just beginning. As mypanies grow, you all have the potential to go on to hold positions such as CEO, general manager, deputy general manager, or vice president. This is the same as before, you need to show me your value, the hope that thepany wont be ruined."
"Theres not much left to say. I have high hopes for Sky Eye. I hope you wont disappoint me. Thats it from me."
Tang Qing voiced out his expectations for Sky Eye.
This also represents his initial intention when establishing Sky Eye. Supervision must be paired with service. This is what Sky Eye is all about.
After he finished speaking,
apuse broke out from below.
Tang Qings youth didnt matter to them anymore. His words excited them like divine wisdom. Theres a limit to how much Sky Eye could grow. It couldnt partake inpany decisions, and there werent many opportunities for advancement, but being a general manager of otherpanies was different. The experience and ie they could gain were unparalleled, like Yang Kai of Sheng Tang. As long as he follows the n for the year, his annual bonus would not be less than two million RMB, perhaps even more.
Simultaneously, Tang Qing traced a very clear path for the future of Sky Eye.
That is, to bnce service and supervision.
Then, Dou Jiao spoke up: "Alright, lets get to the point. Boss Tang, the integration n for Sky Eyes departments ispleted. In order to divide the work and facilitate management, starting today, Sky Eye will establish three divisions: the Business Investigation Division, the Corporate Services Division, and the Logistics Management Division.
The Business Investigation Division will primarily be responsible for collecting and recording business information. The division manager is deputy general manager He Zixin.
The Corporate Services Division mainly monitors and feeds back information frompanies under your control and shareholding, and provides reasonable suggestions, I will be the division manager.
The Logistics Management Division will mainly handlepany security, cleaning, finance cashiers, vehicle scheduling, employee training, and the cafeteria. The division manager is deputy general manager He Zixin."
Dou Jiao paused for a moment, then turned to Tang Qing and smiled: "Boss Tang, this is the department division for Sky Eye in the future. Theres another issue, we n to purchase public vehicles. Is there any standard that Boss Tang requires?"
"Ha-ha, youre here for money, huh? Even with requirements to fulfill.", Tang Qing said bitterly.
"Heh heh, yeah. Sky Eyes such arge operation, if we were to buy some vehicles it would probably be a struggle to function.", Dou Jiao replied pitifully. Theres no choice. All of Sky Eyes fundse from Tang Qing, if she doesnt ask Tang Qing for money, who else could she ask?
Tang Qingughed and said: "Alright, I got it. Theres no need to be embarrassed. Ill transfer another ten million RMB to thepany ountter. For car models, I think we dont need to be that picky. Sky Eye doesnt need to operate externally, and doesnt need to maintain a facade. However, we cant be driving broken cars either. So, lets purchase a Mercedes-Benz and an Audi for receiving VIPs, and buy two more vans for our own mobility. This way, we have both face and utility."
"Hehe, alright. Todays meeting is adjourned, Ill bring you around for a visit.", Dou Jiao said cheerfully, closing her folder. The only agenda for todays meeting was rted to the interior. It had nothing to do with Tang Qing. He is the big boss, his job is to fund and provide direction. The rest is for the people below to handle.
"Hmm."
Although it was only a little over ten minutes, Tang Qing was feeling restless.
Its a good part to roam around.
Subsequently, Tang Qing followed Dou Jiao and toured the dormitories and cafeteria of Sky Eye. The dormitories were truly high end. Bright and clean, they came with private toilets and shower facilities, along with televisions, telephones, and inte. Water, electricity, andwork charges were all covered, and cooking in the dormitory was strictly prohibited.
To ensure that the dormitories were kept neat and tidy, inspections were conducted every three days.
After the tour,
Tang Qing reached his chairmans office. This room, with the best view, the gigantic luxurious office nearly spanning two hundred square meters along with floor-to-ceiling windows, was absolutely perfect.
Standing by the window,
looking at the scenery outside,
A sentence popped into Tang Qings mind.
"This is my empire!"
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Chapter 457 - 372: Sky Eye’s New Business (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 457: Chapter 372: Sky Eyes New Business (Please Subscribe!)_1
This Sky Eye is a bit too refined. He finished surveying it in just a few nces.
And theres a noticeable absence of beauty around him.
Just a short whileter.
After showing off in the Sky Eye headquarters office, Tang Qing left. There were still a lot of things to do today.
Li Jianguos Seafood Restaurant will open tomorrow. He had promised to have a meal there tonight, so he needs to deliver the seafood in advance. The seafood he sent to the Lin family and his parents a few days ago has been eaten already. It cant be helped; once you start eating it, you craved for more. All the other dishes seems tasteless inparison.
However, once it is gone, the taste buds return to normal.
His mother even called to ask if there was any more left, to which Tang Qing promised her that she could eat to her hearts content tonight.
Qin Shiqi even ate just a bit of porridge this morning to save room for the nned feast, saying that she wouldnt eat lunch. Tang Qing didnt realise that this seafood would have such a huge appeal, but it was good as it was beneficial for the body anyway.
A few dayster, the seafood in the training area had grownrger. Tang Qing caught some of the silly crabs to eat every night. It was really delicious, even addictive. Even without any special effects, it would probably still sell out if he decided to sell it.
Its fortunate that the system controls the food chain in the water. Otherwise, with the reproduction speed of these silly crabs, the training area would be overrun by them before long.
He dropped a message to Dou Jiaojiao.
Tang Qing then drove to Liu Qians ce first.
He had called him in the morning. Liu Qian said he would return to Qingyan City in the afternoon. He should have already arrived at his vi by now.
At the front of the vi.
Tang Qing got out of his car.
Just as before, Liu Qian was standing at the entrance waiting for him.
"Uncle Liu, long time no see. I see youve turned this ce into a flower base." Tang Qing eximed in surprise as he looked at the front yard of the transformed vi, filled with all sorts of flowers, not one looking cheap.
Liu Qianughed heartily, "I visited Beijing some time ago. Young Master Chai introduced me to many people and elders. Most of them were enthusiasts of gardening. I simply followed suit to be more cultured. If not, they would constantly talk about bad taste and I wouldnt be able to converse with them."
The poor fantasise about living like the rich, ying with cars, yachts, watches, while the rich emte officials, ying arts, history, and breeding values. This is a chain of contempt from top to bottom, an evesting battle.
"Well, they surely know how to enjoy life." Tang Qing casually echoed. The debate between high and low taste is age-old and neither side could convince the other, so he was not interested in engaging in the conversation with Liu Qian.
"Indeed, whats this?" Liu Qian asked, looking at therge army green backpack in Tang Qings hand.
"Some seafood from a friend, amazing stuff. I brought some for you to try." Tang Qing opened the backpack, revealing the silly crabs inside. Bound up securely, they were struggling vigorously to break free, but to no avail.
"How thoughtful, these green crabs are huge. Its hard to find in our domestic market." Liu Qian eximed in surprise.
"Right, Monkey, could you please put it in the fridge." Tang Qing handed it to Monkey. Gangzi wasnt there today, probably out for business. Although Tang Qings cash exchange is no longer provided, they now have Tongtians transfer services.
After this trial period of operation, Liu Qians money exchange business had been thriving and has grown muchrger than before. Yet, he knows his limits and would not challenge the rules. Even if he did, the website wouldnt ept such transactions anyway.
"Alright."
Immediately, Monkey took the backpack, turned around to the kitchen and put it in a huge freezer.
"Little Tang, I heard your Sky Eyepany moved to a new headquarters?" Liu Qian suddenly asked.
"Yeah, after waiting for so long, it finally gotpleted. Its not bad, though it was a bit expensive." Tang Qing said with a satisfied smile.
"Haha, I see. Also Little Tang, your Sky Eye doesnt service external customers, right?" Liu Qian asked again.
Tang Qing was taken aback and asked in surprised, "Yes, I have enough money, why do you ask?"
Liu Qian exined, "Well, after learning about yourpanys management model, I thought about establishing a simr one. But it felt like a waste, so I was wondering if Sky Eye would be interested in taking over mypanys operations, and I would pay ording to the requirements."
Upon hearing that,
"This is..."
Tang Qing hesitated.
Instead of refusing outright.
From a personal perspective, Tang Qing was definitely not keen on Sky Eye opening its business to the public. This was his exclusivepany, but Liu Qians suggestions did wake him to another point of view, or reminded him of the words he had spoken earlier at the Sky Eye conference table.
He hoped that Sky Eye could have the ability and experience to manage businesses and industries of any scale, which obviously could not be achieved solely based on theory; it also required a vast amount of experience and learning. Being stuck in ones own world would only lead to more difficulties.
With this mindset, agreeing to Liu Qian didnt seem a bad idea, it could be considered as a training and learning opportunity for Sky Eye.
Even though he was thinking like this.
Tang Qing still didnt n on fully opening up the business to outside. By outside, he meant unfamiliarpanies. However, he considered Liu Qian as one of his own, so there would be an increase in experience and additional ie, albeit needless.
Liu Qian remained silent, watching Tang Qing.
Tang Qings rapid rise and his immediate ns to go abroad for further studies made Liu Qian crave more interactions with Tang Qing. Sky Eye was a great connector and it also provided many benefits for the development of his own industry. It could deter any minor discontent within thepany.
Moreover, Sky Eye also enhanced his connection with Dou Jiao. As long as he remained careful, his industries would continue to grow steadily and healthily.
"Uncle Liu, I can agree to this, but it also means that yourpany will have to undergo certain changes ording to Sky Eyes management style. Hence, essentially there would be no secrets in yourpany. Therefore, I want to make it clear that firstly, information has to be shared and secondly, one has to prepare psychologically. Otherwise, it could lead to conflictster," Tang Qing cautioned.
Seeing Tang Qings agreement, Liu Qian happily said, "Haha, dont worry, Tang. I run a legal business, so whats the harm in you understanding it? Having a third-partypany like yours will provide protection for the future of my subsidiarypanies and my asset safety, and I would be leisurely. Frankly, I am quite envious seeing you attending school and having fun, but if I were to set up such apany, it would inevitably cause many problems. Its better to have youe on board."
As long as there were no disagreements, it would be fine. Tang Qing nodded and said, "Alright, thank you for your trust, Uncle Liu. I will notify Dou Jiao, and you can discuss the specifics with her tomorrow. I wont get involved in that. As for the fee, you can decide."
"Dont worry, I am aware of the reward shares of Sky Eye. It would be one to five percent of the annual profit of subsidiarypanies, and I will be giving additional management fees every month," Liu Qian said with a chuckle. Buying peace with money was Liu Qians attitude.
"Then heres to a happy cooperation," Tang Qing said with a smile. There was money to be made and his men could get trained. Why wouldnt he be up for it? Liu Qianspanies had a market value of no less than 2 billion RMB. Tang Qing wasnt sure how the people at Sky Eye would react upon hearing this.
Indeed.
Just as Tang Qing had expected.
The management team of Sky Eye was indeed bbergasted when they found out.
"Young boss, you really know how to do business. Now that we have this deal, we might not have enough staff at Sky Eye. As far as I know, Liuspanies are present in more than ten sectors such as real estate, entertainment, catering, building materials, decoration, and hotels. Its even rumored that they have entered the metallurgical industry," Dou Jiao reminded him.
"Sis Jiaojiao, if we dont have enough staff, we can recruit more people. This is also a way of training Sky Eye. I was initially thinking of taking things slow, but if Sky Eye wants to grow into a towering tree, it must venture into more industries. The principle of not directly doing business with the public will remain unchanged and that will always be the case," Tang Qing said. He could help his friends, but he wouldnt do the same for others.
"Fine then. You, as an evil boss, will only make me busier," Dou Jiaoined.
Laughingly, Tang Qing said, "Hihi, to each ording to his abilities. If Pan Yue agrees, I am willing to let him join."
"His lousypany, join for what?" Dou Jiao murmured.
Tang Qing said, "A lousypany? They have a market value of nearly ten million. Besides, firstly, you can also use your power for your own benefit to help Pan Yue, and secondly, you can supervise thepanys finances to prevent Pan Yue from having a private treasury." In the end, he directly sold out Pan Yue.
This really hit Dou Jiaos soft spot.
With a gleam in her eyes, Dou Jiao said, "Oh, thats right. Its like killing two birds with one stone. Thats great. Ill call him right away. Hang on."
"Alright. Goodbye."
Tang Qing could only apologise silently to Pan Yue, who was in Shanghai. However, this wasnt really selling Pan Yue out, since the various resources of Sky Eye would be used for him too. It could be considered a mutually beneficial situation; or rather, Pan Yue gained the most.
With Sky Eye helping him, Pan Yue could also use some of the resources of Liu Qians subsidiarypanies.
On the other side.
The meeting at Sky Eye was not yet over. They had overheard the conversation between Dou Jiao and Tang Qing just now, andter, knowing that Liu Qianspany would also be hiring them for the supervision and services of subsidiarypanies, the management team of Sky Eye became somewhat agitated, being anxious, to say the least. Previously, they were handling Tang Qing-rted industries and their work was pretty rxed since it felt like they were dealing with their own people.
However, this time it was Liu Qianspany and although they were acquainted with their boss, their mentality waspletely different than the previous time. They were more cautious, afraid that any mishap would damage their reputation outside.
For the first time.
Everyone at Sky Eye was on edge and facing unprecedented pressure.
And this.
Was exactly what Tang Qing wanted to achieve.
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Tang Qing didnt stay at Liu Qians ce for long before he excused himself.
Aftering out.
Tang Qing drove directly to Li Jianguos ce.
Looking at the various types of shrimps, crabs, and also abalone, sea cucumber, beltfish, squid etc. inrge and small bags in Tang Qings car, Li Jianguo also knew why Tang Qing wanted to eat what he brought. Honestly, among the same kind of seafood, these seafood that Tang Qing brought had a kind of indescribable aura. Yes, thats right, an aura that makes one want to eat them just by looking at them.
Moreover, these seafood look very appealing, extremely lively and veryrge in size. He flipped them over, none of the abalones were less than double size. At a nce, it is clear that they are not cheap.
"Little Tang, if you dont sell these seafood, where do you buy them? I also want to stock them in my ce." Li Jianguo said, as a seafood restaurant, seafood is the key point, even if they are a bit pricey due to their appearance, its still worth it.
However, Tang Qings next remark made Li Jianguo choke.
"Uncle Li, these things are very expensive, customers might not be able to afford them." Tang Qing smiled.
Tang Qing has never nned to sell these things because in terms of efficacy, average people really cant afford them. He has no interest in finding trouble and its enough to just sell vegetables and fruits.
Especially after tasting the vegetables and fruits he brought out a few days ago, his family was also conquered by the taste. He also subsequently started a fruit and vegetable shop. Still two days from opening, theyve been eating from their home inventory for the past few days.
The fish in these things were exploded with arge amount of bombs. Silly crabs like to bask in the sun and can be picked up at the shore at will. It was only after Tang Qing went into the water that he found that the abalone and sea cucumber down there were all of arger size with slow movements. Needless to say, he picked therger ones.
Hearing Tang Qings answer, Li Jianguo was incredulous.
Li Jianguo admitted that these seafood looked very appealing, but it wasnt to the point where customers couldnt afford it, right? There are many tycoons in Qingyan City whoe here to eat something expensive. Will they not afford it? He then asked about the price.
Tang Qing smiled and said, "Uncle Li, you dont know, these seafood are cultivated in specific sea area, they have health preservation effects and belong to special supply goods. They are not sold on the market. Honestly, with these bags of seafood, any random one, regardless of size, my friend might not even sell it for 100,000 yuan," Exaggerating costs nothing, and its not a lie. Even for 100,000 yuan each, Tang Qing might not sell them.
"What? 100,000 each?" Li Jianguo eximed.
100,000, isnt that robbery? Your friend must be running a racket.
And you cant really believe it, can you?
But Tang Qing is not a fool, nor a braggart. Tang Qing, who has assets close to 1 billion yuan, really doesnt need to exaggerate this. Li Jianguo opened his mouth wide and didnt know what to say. Under Tang Qings confident gaze, Li Jianguo gradually believed most of it.
Looking at therge and small bags in front of him, gosh, if one is worth 100,000 yuan, then this seafood in front of him is worth at least several million yuan, isnt it?
Basically, they can eat up their entire restaurant in one gulp.
Whats wrong with this frenzy?
Is this the world of the rich? Its absolutely ruthless! Li Jianguo couldnt help but swallow, promptly pointing to a few waiters at the door and shouted, "You guys, quickly move these things into the kitchen, were going to entertain VIPster, be careful, dont hurt them." Li Jianguo instructed, these seafood are like bags of money.
Watching his men bring them into the kitchen, he was still not at ease.
"Little Tang, you go pick up the guests first, I need to keep an eye on them, so as not to waste any."
After finishing the words, Li Jianguo followed into the kitchen.
"Mr. Zheng, this time will bother you, these are all high-priced purchases from abroad, very valuable." Li Jianguo said to the main chef of the restaurant.
"It shows, dont worry boss Li." The main chef patted his chest and confidently guaranteed.
"Thats good."
However, Li Jianguo still didnt feel at ease, he kept watching them in the kitchen the whole time. Damn, theres millions of things in here, a loss of a piece of meat might be a loss of several thousand, and it cant be cheaper for people. Li Jianguo knows the character of the chefs in the kitchen of a restaurant all too well - is it a problem for them to eat a few bites before the customers? No, its not a problem.
At night.
In a luxuriousrge private room on the third floor of the Seafood Restaurant. The Seafood Restaurant is aimed at high-end consumers, so theres no discount on the decor. The interior is designed with high-standard materials. Therge chandeliers and gold dragon wall patterns make it luxurious and atmospheric.
At this moment.
All of Tang Qings family is sitting here, with Li Kai and Li Jianguo in their seats.
Watching the chefs for two hours to reduce waste as much as possible without giving other people a bargain, Li Jianguo really felt the extraordinary aspects of these things in these two hours. Although he didnt taste them, the aroma that came out during steaming made all the chefs sitting in the kitchen swallow their saliva countless times. This feeling, even the main chef hasnt experienced before.
At that moment, the main chef asked, "Boss Li, where is this seafood from? I think we can import this kind of stuff in the future, it will definitely make the business skyrocket." Working as a main chef for so many years, he really hasnt encountered this kind of situation; as if his appetite has been crazily opened up.
Show off cosily.
Li Jianguo replied at the moment, "These are all grown in special sea areas, each piece cost at least 100,000 yuan, others wont even sell it, they only gave us a few, theres only a price but no market. Dont even think about it, we cant afford to sell this stuff."
The main chef was dumbfounded in shock.
He dared not harbor any mischievous thoughts again.
With each piece costing more than one hundred thousand RMB, equivalent to a small citys t, he didnt dare even utter the idea of having a taste. Even if its fake, he still didnt have the guts to refute.
In the box.
Everyone in the room greedily eyed the seafood on the table, including the usually gentle Lin Jiaxue and Qin Shiyu. Tang Qing could only marvel in awe -the power of primal instincts was too overwhelming, resisting it was futile, akin to fighting against desires.
"Brother Qin, all the dishes are served." Li Jianguo told Qin Yugang.
"Okay then, lets eat." Unable to resist the temptation, Qin Yugang picked up his chopsticks and grabbed a big crab into his bowl. Tang Qing had brought so much this time, the table was piled high. It was enough for everyone to have their fill.
Upon the go-signal to eat, everyones hands quickly picked up their favored seafood and started eating.
Li Kai and his father, Li Jianguo, were initially not very curious. However, they couldnt control themselves once they had a taste of the shrimp meat.
No unnecessary words were spoken.
Eating was the kings road.
Tang Qing was peeling shells and picking meat for Lin Jiaxue on one side. After a few bites, Lin Jiaxue managed to control her pace. Unlike Qin ShiQi, who was gobbling up the food without any decorum.
"Tangtang, this crab is so delicious, I really cant resist." Lin Jiaxue couldnt help but exim.
Tang Qing picked up a piece of yellow croaker and fed it into Lin Jiaxues mouth: "Then eat more, rest assured, you wont get fat. Besides, it is good to gain a little weight; without flesh, theres no hand-feel," he said, while staring intently where he shouldnt be looking. Indeed, the maiden was indeed well-endowed, at least a C cup.
"Hmm."
Lin Jiaxue certainly felt Tang Qings unscrupulous gaze. She blushed and lowered her head. However, everyone else was too preupied with enjoying their food to notice the atmosphere on Tang Qings side.
"Mr. Li, this stuff is too delicious, if your restaurant served this kind of seafood all the time, Im sure your future business would definitely boom," praised Tangs father while he was eating.
Li Jianguo nced at Tang Qing, smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Tang, we cant afford this kind of seafood, because Tangs friend doesnt sell it to others. He only gives it away."
"Well, thats a bit of a pity indeed. After eating it, I feel warm all over and the next morning my periarthritis feels much better," said Tangs father, nodding in agreement.
"I feel the same way, after eating it, I slept really well the next day. I was full of energy the past few days and never expected it to have health benefits." Lins father also said.
"Exactly, look, these days, I feel that my skin has be glossy!" Mother Tang also joined in.
"Yes, yes, yes, I have the same feeling..."
"..."
Tang Qing didnt expect that this stuff would have such effects. It was truly a wonder drug. The only issue was that it was impossible to experiment with how much one needs to eat topletely cure certain diseases.
"Tangtang, does your friend have more? We should buy more to eat," said Tangs father again. Even though Li Jianguo said it was not for sale, since he had given so much to Tang Qing already, it shouldnt be too difficult to buy some from him.
"Sure, Ill ask him when the timees. It should be no problem for us to eat it, he is my bro," Tang Qing promised.
Upon hearing this, Li Jianguo felt envious.
"Tang, how about you bring some for disy at our restaurant too." suggested Li Jianguo.
Tang Qing shook his head and smiled, "Uncle Li, I think it might be better not to, I am afraid you will not be able to resist eating it."
"Haha...Old Li, look at the battleground in front you, you truly have a strong appetite, I guess it wont take you more than two days to finish all of it," joked Qin Yugang.
Li Jianguo also erupted intoughter.
This thing was so expensive, if it wasnt this asion, how could he bring himself to eat it? But he didnt say anything more, knowing that he would have chances to eat it in the future. Given his rtionship with Li Kai, he might even be able to sneak in a bite asionally.
"Tangtang, your winter vacation begins tomorrow, right?" Tangs mother asked. Seeing Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue whispering sweet nothings to each other, she felt her life was almostplete. The only thing missing, she thought, was a room full of children and grandchildren. She even considered letting her son quickly have a baby with Lin Jiaxue.
"Yes, it does," Tang Qing replied.
"Then, you should stay home these few days and study hard. The National College Entrance Examination is not a trifle. Or you could go to Jiaxues ce and revise together. Jiaxue, keep an eye on this kid, dont let him run around," Tangs mother instructed.
Tang Qing immediately responded, "I know, Mom. By the way, my second uncle said he woulde back for a visit after my entrance exam, and hell bring my cousin and my second aunt with him. We coulde here for another meal then, and I will ask my friends for some seafood to let my second uncle and others taste."
"We cant just take things from others. We must pay them. Our family is not poor now, we cant exploit others. Let me know how much it is."
"I understand, Mom."
PS: An upgrade ising soon.
Chapter 459 - 374: System Upgrade (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Chapter 459: Chapter 374: System Upgrade (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
The next day.
May 31, 2005.
Tuesday.
Last night, Tang Qing didnt sleep well. Even though he could go for days without sleep and still feel lively, he decided to stick to some human habits to not doubt his own species while constantly cultivating.
Excited, Tang Qing skipped his carving lessons and instead spent the night in the training area nting vegetables: digging, sowing, covering, watering, but no fertilizing. After a few days of growth, the two square kilometers ofnd again became lush. Tang Qing had to start nting more on the side.
Now hes just waiting for the client to repay him this morning.
Then he could level up.
Each of his previous level-ups unlocked exciting auxiliary features for him - Level 1 gave him the system, Level 2 opened up foreign currency exchanges, Level 3 opened the weapon mall, and Level 4 was the dazzling Comprehensive Service Center.
Each one was incredibly useful, bringing Tang Qing immense benefits and security.
He was looking forward to what auxiliary feature Level 5 would unlock.
However, the aloof system would not reveal anything. Tang Qing always felt the system had a weak presence. Aside from key moments, there was usually no need for it, but the system was undeniably the most badass feature.
After breakfast, Tang Qing sat in the room, idle. It was now Tuesday, and his uncles family had all gone to school or work, leaving him alone at home.
Sitting in the chair.
Closing his eyes.
Tang Qing brought up his personal information:
Name: Tang Qing
Level: 4
Experience: 790/800
This months loan quota: 400/400 million
This months personal quota: 0/80 million
Withdrawable assets: 94.382 million
Spirit: 290
Physical Fitness: 290
Origin Qi Value: 0
Exchangeable foreign currencies: US dor, Euro, Japanese Yen.
Tang Qings personal ount held over 900 million RMB that could be converted into cash. Of course, this wasnt all of Tang Qings money, but rather the sum of capital and arbitrage profits used for regr expenses. Additionally, a significant amount of money was frozen in several tasks through Little Two, adding up to a total of 2.6 billion RMB.
Why was there so much left? This was due to the Pixiu n at the beginning of the month. The warriors indeed won about 1 billion USD, but as with most official matters, there were always individuals who were short-sighted, wanting to default or y tough.
So they all met with tragedy.
Although they were lords of their respective turfs, wielding tough power, and all big shots in their areas, when they faced this group of soldiers who were freakishly strong, they became the weak. The strong dragon directly made the territorial snake lick its own wounds on the ground, with blood flowing everywhere. It hasnt even been a month yet, Tang Qing guessed they were still licking their wounds.
Following the principle of taking a good bite if provoked, the Pixiu n ultimately obtained more than 1.3 billion USD in funds, a whopping 300 million more than originally estimated.
The first week of this month also happened to be the week financial statements of casinos worldwide took a hit. But the soldiers concealed it well, making most people merely think they were unlucky.
This huge sum of money ultimately became reserve funds for emergencies.
To be honest, this time Tang Qing tasted sweetness. Damn, in just one week, the Pixiu n raked in over 10 billion RMB in cash, making Tang Qing ecstatic. However, Tang Qing wasnt blinded, as he knew to wait for the leeks to grow before chopping them off. A month of buffer time was somewhat tight so Tang Qing decided to implement the Pixiu n every three months to the casinos worldwide.
As for each Pixiu ns quota, it will depend on how much he needs at that time. Tang Qing wanted them to painfully and happily earn their dirty money, first let them be happy, then let them cry out. After all, who asked them to do bad things and start this stuff?
This was still just the money umted from tasks. The funds controlled by the soldiers outside should not be less than 3 billion RMB. Although 3 billion doesnt seem that much when considering the scale and influence of the four major forces Bangkok, Mien Liao, ck Prison, and Tongtian.
This was just cash. Tang Qing has not calcted other assets because its too hard to estimate. The hidden mineral andnd resources of Mien Liao alone are worth well over 100 billion.
All other value parameters were pretty much at the edge. ording to the systems behavior tendency and spection
The next level would add one more type of exchangeable foreign currency, the mall would open a new category of weapons and equipment, and a ce parallel to the Combat Dispatch Center should open in the Comprehensive Service Center. ording to rumors, the Research Area of the Combat Dispatch Center will also unlock, and so on. Tang Qing could think of many things, each of them making him happy.
Tang Qing knew that the clients repayment time was in the morning.
So, he was just sitting at home waiting.
The waiting process felt as long as years, and Tang Qing deeply feels it now as if counting the seconds.
At 11:17.
Tang Qing felt a jolt in his spirit.
The familiar feeling was back.
Tang Qing rushed to check his personal information.
Level: 5
Experience: 20/1600
This months loan quota: 400/400 million
This months personal quota: 0/80 million
Withdrawable Assets: 94.542 million
Spirit: 290
Physical Fitness: 290
Origin Qi Value: 50
Exchangeable Foreign Currencies: US dor, Euro, Japanese Yen, Ruble.
The interface didnt change much. The system awarded him 1.6 million RMB in cash, although in this era 1.6 million could buy a decent house in Beijing, Shanghai, or Guangzhou, for Tang Qing now, all he could give the system was a "hehe".
Moreover, there was the Level 5 reward, 50 Origin Qi points.
Plus, it could unlock the Level 3 Gene Lock. However, considering the highest gene lock level is over ny, Tang Qing couldnt help but feel a bit frustrated. The road ahead was indeed long.
Tang Qing promptly called up the task list.
But the content left him baffled. Where are his achievement tasks?
"System,e out, where are my achievement tasks? I depended on it to increase my Origin Qi Value." Tang Qing cried out in his mind. Damn it, just as he was prepared to slowly level up, it suddenly disappeared.
"Host, because your personal assets have exceeded the upper limit set by the achievement tasks, you triggered a hidden condition, hence all achievement tasks are cancelled and reced with new tasks." The system exined.
Tang Qing nodded in understanding.
Wait, understood my ass.
New tasks?
Where are the new tasks?
Howe I dont see a single word?
"System, where are the new tasks? Howe I cant see any?" Tang Qing carefully reviewed the loan tasks for any changes, but there werent any changes. He got this because the refresh time was on the evening of the first day, i.e., tomorrow evening. But new tasks should not be hidden, right?
"Once you activate the Currency Clearing Center in the Comprehensive Service Center, they will refresh." The system replied.
Currency Clearing Center?
That sounds cool as hell!
But what use is it?
Clearing what?
Hold on.
"System, what is the upper limit of personal assets for achievement tasks? How did I trigger it so easily?" Tang Qing asked, puzzled.
"200 billion RMB." the system answered.
PS: Lets level up first. All the new features will be exined tomorrow.
Chapter 460 - 375: Ambition of 10000000000000 RMB (Please subscribe!)_1
Chapter 460: Chapter 375: Ambition of 10000000000000 RMB (Please subscribe!)_1
The systems answer left Tang Qing feeling a bit dazed.
Two hundred billion RMB?
Tang Qing couldnt quite believe it.
Damn, did he have that much money?
No, did he have that many assets? He had no idea.
Could the system be counting that plot ofnd he had in Myanmar?
But that shouldnt amount to so much.
"So, system bro, did you include thend I have in Myanmar in the calction?" Tang Qing asked incredulously. He could believe thatnd being worth a hundred billion RMB, but two hundred billion, and this is the minimum? Thats a bit exaggerated, isnt it?
"Yes, host." the system answered definitively.
Tang Qing swallowed hard.
Damn, he really did have that many assets.
"System, but Ive had thatnd since March, and its now June. Why didnt Iplete the billion-dor asset-owner achievement task before?" Tang Qing asked again. His asset gains had skyrocketed previously, and every refresh on the first of the month would finish the asset owner task, but the task capped at a billion was untouched for two months without any movement. This didnt add up.
The system immediately answered, "Host, the asset-owner task tallies the total value of non-mary assets you control. Before, youd only just gotten control of the area in Myanmar and didnt have total ownership, so it wasnt counted. But once your influence permeates all aspects of the area, establishing aprehensive management system, gaining legitive and enforcement rights, and receiving approval of your rule from ny-five percent of the locals, then itll be totaled in."
Tang Qing nodded in enlightened understanding.
Indeed, the soldiers had established aprehensive management system there, and of course, they were the ones to enforce and legite. Coupled with the disarming andrge-scale infrastructure and industrial construction, clearing ofnd for farming, Kan Hua (a local practice), and other measures created a lot of jobs. This raised their ies and gradually stabilized the locals hearts, epting the soldiers ruling power.
So, thats it.
"So youre saying, only when I have full control over the property there it can be counted in, right?" Tang Qing asked again.
"Yes, host," the system answered.
"Then how did you calcte the total value of the assets? I dont remember it being that valuable." Tang Qing asked.
"Host, Every person that recognizes your ruling power is calcted as a hundred thousand RMB, every square kilometer ofnd ownership is one million RMB, the surface structures are calcted by their investment cost, and all the minerals within three kilometers underground are calcted at current international mineral prices," the system said.
The first calction made by the system was easy to understand. People were also considered part of Tang Qings assets. Although it seemed a bit low at only one hundred thousand yuan, considering the local cost of living, that amount probably equated to their total ie for half their lives.
"So, how much total value did you calcte for the Myanmar property?"
Tang Qing also was curious.
Two hundred billion yuan was only an upper limit, not its real value.
However, the system was stubborn as ever.
"Since the asset-owner task has been cancelled and will not be generated in the future, you may pay 100 million yuan each time you want to use this service."
Hearing these words, Tang Qing couldnt help but feel indignant.
Damn it.
Tang Qing clenched his fists.
Youve already made the calctions, and now youre asking for money. Youve got no shame.
Alright then.
The system had lost all its shame.
"Okay, fine, take the hundred million and get it over with." Tang Qing said helplessly. Although paying a hundred million for a number felt like a bit of a ripoff,pared to his curiosity, it was worth it. If he didnt buy it, it would keep bugging him.
"Host, you are about to purchase the total value of the assets service, which will cost 100 million RMB. Please confirm," the system said.
"Confirm," Tang Qing said, feeling the pain.
After speaking and watching a hundred million deducted from his wallet, Tang Qing felt as if his heart was bleeding. He nagged, just earning about thirty million RMB daily from arbitrage, wouldnt this mean he had been working for nothing for three days?
Damn money-hungry system.
"Host, your total own assets amount to 9,556 billion RMB. Heres a detailed breakdown.
Total personnel assets: 107 billion.
Totalnd assets: 39 billion.
Total mineral assets: 9,354 billion.
Total structural assets: 21 billion.
Total enterprise assets: 35 billion."
What Tang Qing got for his 100 million RMB purchase was not just some hastily provided numbers. There were more detailed ssifications below, exining in detail how these statistics were calcted. For instance, personnel assets included how many people there were in the territory and how many recognized his ruling power, urate down to thest digit.
For mineral assets, it was precise down to the ton. To Tang Qings surprise, under that small track ofnd, lying within three kilometers underground, there were more than 2,100 tons of gold. This almost made Tang Qing so excited that he wanted to jump up on his feet and order someone to get it dug up immediately.
For the enterprise assets category, it was even moreprehensive, even calcting yesterdays new trash bin at the Sky Eyes entrance. Tang Qing was befuddled.
After a rough look, he felt that he had got his moneys worth.
One hundred million.
Its not that much of a loss.
Tang Qing kept swallowing his saliva.
Nearly a trillion RMB, this was too much, he felt like he was dreaming.
"System, are you sure theres so much mineral deposits underground in Myanmar?" Tang Qing asked further. Even though he hadplete faith, human nature couldnt be changed; people like to confirm.
"This asset inventory is precisely urate," the system said.
"Right, system, since you can provide such urate statistics, do you have a map of the mineral distribution there?" Tang Qing suddenly realized that the system must know where the mines are. If he could buy that, itd be even better. Theres no need to waste manpower on exploration, once the location is found, begin digging directly.
"Sorry, the system does not offer this service," the system answered.
"Darn it, system, you do have it but wont sell it to me,"ined Tang Qing.
With mines worth over nine hundred billion RMB, Tang Qing was itching to excavate them all. However, the systems calction was a bit unscientific, these were still unmined, adding them all up seemed a bit too much and they couldnt be immediately converted into cash.
So, this couldnt really be taken as a reference. The real assets should still beputed based on the recognized liquid assets, after considering the realization period, it doesnt amount as much.
Tang Qing gradually calmed down, remembering todays most crucial matter.
"System, what is the auxiliary function of Level 5? Why cant I find any new icons or anything?" Tang Qing searched the system interface for a long time and didnt find anything new, only several ugly icons.
"Host, the Level 5 auxiliary function allows you to buy industrial equipment. Its located in the Mall," the system replied.
Industrial equipment?
Tang Qing frowned, this was a banking system, why involve industry and even open it as a subss product in the mall.
But, taking no ount of it right now.
He doesnt know now certainly because he hasnt thought about it.
The system and its designers couldnt possibly forget the purpose of the systems existence. Theres no point in him worrying about it.
Consequently, Tang Qing entered the mall.
Besides the weapons equipment section, a new industrial equipment section had been added.
Intrigued, he clicked on it.
Then, there were several subss options.
Metallurgical Industry Equipment.
Power Industry Equipment.
Textile Industry Equipment.
Medical Industry Equipment.
Semiconductor Industry Equipment.
....
There were generally twenty or so categories. Clicking on them would reveal various production lines for industrial products, with detailed information about the equipment operation and the manufacturers. They are not system-made, and like weapons equipment, they are all borrowed.
The level of technological content varied greatly. Judging by the production years, the system had listed all the industrial equipment from the 80s till now among its sales list, hence, it was a bit messy and very tiring to look at. Anyway, Tang Qing, ayman in this, was at a loss. Its better to let others rack their brains.
There were no weapons production equipment inside.
But, that was to be expected.
The weapons were already being sold separately. They could be exchanged, so why produce them?
And Tang Qing truly didnt want weapons to appear there. After all, things bought from the mall could be brought out instantly, the production itself would require time, manpower, transportation, raw materials, and so on. There was too much hassle involved, so at least in the short term, Tang Qing didnt want to get involved in the military industry.
After looking at the whole range of equipment sufficient to establish an entire industrial system from low-level to high-level, from raw materials to product assembly, Tang Qing gradually understood the systems intention, or rather, he was not surprised. Just like what Tang Qing had thought about industrialyout earlier, it requires arge amount of investment and time, and is not necessarily sessful.
All the assets controlled by each banker were countless. They firmly held over half of the social means of production and production process and even the end sales, so they could have such a strong influence.
Real industry.
Its apulsory course for a banker.
Or to say, its an important pir of financial power.
Not to talk about far-off matters, just take the industry equipment and raw materials in Myanmar that are currently controlled by Wangsa. The stuff sold by Wangsa to them might not be good things, they generally were phased-out products. What advanced equipment could there be from a single Thand?
He didnt think so much before because there were no choices, only Wangsa was a partner.
Now, this new auxiliary function seems to be just in time. It ys a decisive role in his uing Industrial Alliance n, the development n for Myanmar, and his future global industrialyout.
He ns to be a big viin.
Either cooperate or sell yourpany to me, otherwise, Ill start a newpany and challenge you. The industrial n hes designed is meant to create conflicts and not be a friendly industry for all.
Thats right.
It saves his R&D time. Tang Qing also knew about the research area in the Combat Dispatch Center, that can only focus on a few specific things and couldnt carry the research work of the whole industry.
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Chapter 461: Chapter 376: Unlocking the Third Level Gene Lock, Level Skill (Subscribe!)"_1
Overall, Tang Qing was very satisfied with this new feature.
For the operation and maintenance of these devices, the system also provided a solution.
That is to use the fighters. When you purchase the equipment, the system will provide theplete design blueprints for free. These blueprints are stored with Little Two and can be essed at any time. If there is a problem, the fighters can simply fix it.
The operation was also simple. Have the fighters teach themon people. There were no technological difficulties.
Tang Qing was very interested in industrial equipment.
But he took a greater interest in another category of items.
With an excited heart,
Tang Qing clicked on the weapons section.
As expected,
he was not disappointed by the mall. A new sub-categoryvehicle equipmentappeared in the weapons section. Each piece of vehicle equipment appeared on the interface, and seeing it excited Tang Qing greatly. But after perusing everything, he was still a little disappointed.
Indeed, there was a lot of vehicle equipment.
Various active military off-road vehicles, infantry vehicles, armored transport vehicles, military transport vehicles, and mine-sweeping vehicles, along with various artillery pieces, rocketunchers, C4 explosives, and more were all avable. The explosives had limited uses in reality, but they were good for mining or construction.
There were also many additional items, such as trackers and eavesdroppers, as well as various shapes and types of miniature monitors. All of these can be essed in real-time data transmission through themunication server, with excellent endurance.
Apart from that, the mall also had militaryputers, telephones, and othermunication devices. Withputers and telephones, you can get super high-speed inte service anywhere in the world via themunication server. However, to integrate it with externalputers and mobile phones, the help of the Combat Dispatch Centers Research Area was needed.
What disappointed Tang Qing was that although there were many new things,
there were still no main station tanks or such, nor were there any missiles or airnes for sale. The weapons were all ground-based, not even a single anti-aircraft weapon, needless to say of warships or anything that could fly.
He thought that this time all ground weapons would be uniformly avable. It seems he thought too much. However, thinking about it, he was only Level 5, with a long way to go. If he became overwhelmingly powerful early on, how was it possible?
Thats good too.
At least the soldiers on the Myan Bel side can have greater self-defense capabilities. Africa doesnt really need these because it doesnt have its own territory and wont experience anyrge-scale conflicts.
He expects to level up in a few months. When that timees, he can y around and try out a tank in the training area, leveling the ground with artillery fire.
Yes.
Just like that, he made a pleasant decision.
No more worries.
Tang Qing looked at his information again.
Name: Tang Qing
Level: 5
Experience: 20/1600
Loan Quota this Month: 400/400 million
Personal Quota this Month: 0/80 million
Withdrawable Assets: 8.4542 million
Spirit: 290
Physical Fitness: 290
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Origin Qi Value: 50
Exchangeable Foreign Currency: USD, Euro, Yen, Ruble.
Then Tang Qing added the Origin Qi Value to the requirements to unlock the Level 3 gene lock.
The two figures turned into three hundred.
"System, unlock Level 3 Gene Lock." Tang Qing muttered in his heart, ready to go to the Combat Dispatch Center to look after the lock was lifted, and by the way, bring out the Currency Clearing Center.
"Would you like to block sensation?" the system asked.
"No need. Just do it directly." Tang Qing had experienced that sense of deathly silence twice and was a bit scared. It was a form of emptiness that prated the soul. As a strong man, he wasnt a little girl. Why should he be afraid of pain?
This time he was ready to fully experience the feeling of unlocking.
"Okay, host. Level 3 Gene Lock will be unlocked in 10 seconds. Ten, nine, eight ...", the system slowly counted down.
... ...
Twenty minutester.
Tang Qing, like a dead dog,y beside the vegetable field in the training area, dirty all over. As he watched the simted clouds in the sky, his mood was like having been trampled by ten thousand alpacas.
Arge patch of cabbages beside him had been ruined.
It looked as if it had been plowed by a pig.
Tang Qing was too tired toin right now. Damn, he didnt expect that unlocking the gene lock would be so painful. It felt like his entire body was being bitten by countless ants. Not just his body, but it went deep into his soul. Inside and out, he was baptized with pain.
But after the unlockingpleted, all the difort in his body disappeared.
Rather, it was veryfortable.
It felt like all the cells in his body were cheering.
Otherwise, Tang Qing would have gotten up and had a discussion about "is your uncle still your uncle?" with the system.
After unlocking the Level 3 gene lock, Tang Qings only feeling was that his body was much stronger and his mind was much clearer. Before, it might take him ten minutes to conceive a picture, but now it likely wouldnt even take five minutes. If he were to fight with the Level 2 soldiers now, he should be able to take on two at once.
"Well, its nothing at all." Tang Qing muttered as hey on the ground.
Somethings off.
Tang Qing had a strange feeling, but he couldnt pinpoint what it was.
"System, are there any other benefits to unlocking the Level 3 Gene Lock? I feel like my mind is too clear, even the wind seems slower." Tang Qing voiced his doubt. He had felt the artificially created wind here before; it was a typical gust of wind that brushed against the skin. But now, the wind seemed to leisurely caress him, and it felt a bit off.
The system paused for a moment before saying, "Host, please focus your attention on the tip of your right index finger for half a minute."
Tang Qing didnt waste time on questions, guessing that the system must have detected some unexpected anomaly. He promptly focused on his right index finger. Instantly, all previously ignored sensations on his finger flooded his brain; even the sound of blood flowing felt as loud as a nearby waterfall. Tang Qing also felt a throbbing sensation in the tip of his finger that kept intensifying.
He didnt give it much thought.
He held his breath and concentrated.
Half a minuteter, Tang Qing withdrew his attention.
He opened his eyes.
"System, whats going on? You didnt screw me up now, did you?" Tang Qing voiced his worry. He didnt understand this high-tech stuff; if something went wronglike causing infertility or impotencehe wouldnt be able to exin to his family.
"Congrattions, Host. Youve awakened Level 7 Nerve Telekinesis prematurely." The system responded in a detached tone.
As soon as he heard Congrattions, Tang Qing felt relieved.
At least he wasnt screwed up by the system.
Nerve Telekinesis?
Tang Qing wasnt dumb; he understood what telekinesis meant, and adding nerve before it probably indicated something simr.
But what could it do?
"System, exin what just happened," Tang Qing asked impatiently.
With no dy, the system exined, "As the Federations research and refinement of gene-level unlocking drugs continue, the effects of these drugswhich stabilize and enhance gene expressioncan, on very rare asions, cause users with good innate talents to prematurely awaken level abilities. However, this urrence is extremely rare. There have only been three recorded instances in the Federations history where users have prematurely awakened Level Seven Nerve Telekinesis. The earlier the ability is awakened, the greater the potential."
"Level abilities? Superpowers? Can ordinary people awaken them suddenly?" Tang Qing asked, furrowing his brows.
"No, level abilities only have a chance to be acquired after the corresponding gene level is unlocked. Ordinary people cannot acquire them due to gene mutation or external stimuli. Without breaking through the gic limit twice or more, and most importantly, without the prowess of these drugs for stabilization and expression, ordinary humans stand no chance to develop any level ability. Forcefully inducing a mutation only leads to a dead end," the system answered.
Tang Qing massaged his painless temple.
He sighed in relief.
If every ordinary person could mutate in a minute, that would be utter chaos.
Luckily.
He was the only weirdo on Earth.
"System, how many types of level abilities are there?" Tang Qing asked out of curiosity.
"Level abilities can be awakened once every ten levels. At Level 10, theres only one ability: Nerve Telekinesis. The urrence rate is 0.12%, so the majority of people at Level 10 cannot awaken any level ability. Afterwards, if you cannot awaken a Level 20 ability once you reach Level 20, you cannot awaken it for the rest of your life. It must be said, Host, that you are naturally gifted," the system exined.
Although the systems exnation was convoluted, Tang Qing grasped one thing.
He hit the jackpot.
Natural talent?
Who knows what that is, its not something one can see.
"How can I use it then? It feels so weak," Tang Qing asked. The only advantage he found was having sharper senses and seeing slow-motion, but he didnt notice any other uses.
"Host, your nerve telekinesis hasnt been trained yet and your physical attributes are inferior, thus, it wont be of much use. ording to the records, out of the three users who prematurely awakened Level Seven Nerve Telekinesis, after training, by Level 10 the strongest user was able to break through Earths three times gravity restriction and fly at twice the sonic speed within the. They were also immune to high-velocity kic weapon attacks and general energy weapon attacks," the system borated.
"Holy crap," Tang Qing eximed.
You get this badass at Level 10?
Dude, are you using cheats?
"System, Im not well-educated, dont you dare fool me. If youre this powerful at Level 10, what about at Level 20?" Tang Qing asked. If one could be this awesome at Level 10, then by Level 20, arent they flying in outer space with their bare bodies?
"Im sorry, insufficient authority to query."
The system responded with another cold shower.
What could Tang Qing even say?
"Is there a training method? Tell me quickly." Tang Qing asked impatiently. Which man wouldnt ascribe to such a cool ability, to fly, tobat and defend? It was indeed a dream power.
"Yes, the Nerve Telekinesis training method costs 500 million RMB," responded the system.
"Screw you," Tang Qing shot back these words.
500 million.
He had no choice but to ept it.
"Alright, take it. Deduct it from Little Twos ount," Tang Qing grumbled painfully. It was a sellers market; he had no bargaining power.
Immediately afterwards.
The so-called Nerve Telekinesis training method "Thought: The Start" materialized in Tang Qings mind.
For real?
Just a few words and its abbreviated too.
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Chapter 462 - 377: African Protection Umbrella Plan (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 462: Chapter 377: African Protection Umbre n (Please Subscribe!)_1
Two hourster.
Tang Qing finished reading "Thought: The Start", worth 5 billion RMB, which turned out to be as the abbreviated name suggested - Nerve Telekinesis: A Beginners Guide. The straightforward name didnt imply anything grand.
It made sense as this was not a sect or a faction that would need an impressive name to showcase its power, enhance its prestige, and intimidate its opponents at a spiritual level.
The guide thoroughly introduced the origin, training methods, and a basic guide for nerve telekinesisit is an incrediblyprehensive introductory book. ording to the guide, this book should be able to cover him until he reached Level 20.
Five billion.
It was definitely worthy it.
At the same time, Tang Qing fully understood how badass the neural mind power was.
Its exaggerated to say it can do anything, but Tang Qing was full of anticipation from the initial show-off introduction and the unintentionally mentioned advanced skills. If its really like the snippets suggested, this is nothing short of deification through technology.
ording to the book, manipting telekinesis and traversing space are merely basic skills. When ones telekinesis reaches a certain level, it will go beyond influencing macroscopic matter and begin to explore the microscopic level, reaching into the realm of quantum physics. At that point, moving mountains and instant teleportation wouldnt be difficult.
Tang Qing was struck dumb.
Could technology be so powerful?
"System, are you sure youre tech-made, not a creation of some divine being from a mystical world? Can human power grow to such enormity?" Tang Qing said, not quite certain of what he was saying.
Previously, he thought the enhancement of Origin Qi Value was purely for physical strength and intelligence.
He thought even if one could unlock as many as ny plus gene locks, the person would only be ny times stronger than an average person at best. If the force of an average persons punch is 100 kg, a person unlocking ny levels would only have a force of about 9 tons, which was not excessively deviant.
But this notion waspletely overthrown by "Thought: The Start".
Forget the punch. ording to the book, when an average awakener hits the Level 15 gene lock standard, their nerve telekinesis could manipte matters up to tens of tons. Given Tang Qings circumstances, he could probably achieve this by Level 10 or 11.
This was just too awesome.
While he was excited, Tang Qing began to question this world.
"Host, I was indeed created by technology. There is nothing science cant exin. As technology evolves to a certain level, living organisms will start to tap into their potential. When lifeforms can influence the rules of microphysics, they are able to do things that average organisms are incapable of. Humans, in particr, are endowed with huge potential." The system answered.
Okay then.
As long as the system is tech-made,
Otherwise, his worldview would totally copse.
Tang Qing decided not to dwell on this. Its not a bad thing anyway. Looks like he will be busy at night in the future, no longer idling around, or swimming, farming, or catching crabs as he did before. His hobby of carving needs to be paused as well.
It seemed that Tang Qing had found a new toy.
Then he stood up, dusted the dirt off his clothes, saw that they were dirty, stripped and cleaned himself thoroughly in the sea. He put on a clean set of clothes brought by soldiers.
A full set of single-soldierbat suits.
It naturally included underwear and innerwear.
Heading into themand room.
Tang Qing asked,
"Little Two, have you opened anything new? Besides the research area, there is also an additional teleportation node, am I right?"
These were what he could confirm previously. The more teleportation nodes they have, the better. They wont need to use the same one all the time. It was very troublesome and time-consuming for soldiers to run errands everywhere, especially for Africa. In the case of emergencies, it would be impossible to provide immediate support.
Now they are better off by cing one of the teleportation nodes in Africa for a long time. Even if it isnt used, itll be there as an emergency backup. Later, when they have more teleportation nodes, they can have one in each continent.
"Commander, yes, a new teleportation node has been stored at the entrance of the teleportation area. Here at Little Two, a new robot exchange has been opened, and earlier robots can be upgraded." Little Two replied.
"Bring up the robot exchange interface to take a look." Tang Qingmanded.
"Yes, Commander."
Just as Little Two finished speaking, therge projection screen next to Tang Yi disyed the robots avable for exchange.
" Level 1 Combatant, Physical Fitness: 100, Spirit: 100, Skills: Master all soldier skills, price one million, no quantity or activity area restrictions, can be upgraded."
"Level 2 Combatant, Physical Fitness, 200 Spirit, 200, Skills: Mastery of all soldier skills. Price: 2 million, no purchase quantity limitation, no activity area restriction, can be upgraded and strengthened."
"Level 3 Combatant, Physical Fitness 300, Spirit 300, Skills: Mastery of all soldier skills. Price: 3 million, no purchase quantity limitation, no activity area restriction, can be upgraded and strengthened."
"Junior Commander, Physical Fitness 200, Spirit 200, Skills: Mastery of allmand skills. Price: 50 million, purchase quantity 1/1, cannot leave Comprehensive Service Center, can be upgraded and strengthened."
"Basic Intelligence Analyst, Physical Fitness 100, Spirit 100, Skills: Mastery of all analytical skills. Price: 2 million, no purchase quantity limitation, no activity area restriction, can be upgraded and strengthened."
"Spy, Physical Fitness 200, Spirit 200, Skills: Mastery of all infiltration skills. Price: 5 million, no purchase quantity limitation, no activity area restriction, can be upgraded and strengthened."
"Scientist, Physical Fitness 200, Spirit 200, Skills: Mastery of all scientific research skills. Price: 10 million, no purchase quantity limitation, no activity area restriction, can be upgraded and strengthened."
Tang Qing looked carefully.
Three more.
One is a Level 3 Combatant, one is a Spy, and another is a Scientist, other than these, theres not too much change.
"Little Two, why arent there any mid-level intelligence analyst exchange projects? But the soldiers have one for every level." Tang Qing asked the question in his mind.
"Commander, Intelligence Analysts entirely belong to the logistics personnel and dont undertakebat tasks, therefore, no more exchange categories were added. However, due to varying andplex terrains, different types of soldiers, and varying safety and strength requirements, theres a granr exchange," Little Two replied.
Tang Qing nodded in agreement. Indeed, the tasks that the soldiers undertake are varied andplex. For instance, those currently nting crops and carrying out sanitation in the residential area are all Level 1 soldiers. Of course, its different from the soldiers on the front lines. If these were to be cut off, using Level 2 soldiers for farming tasks would indeed constitute a waste.
As for the spy robots.
Tang Qing also felt a need for these.
After all, the soldiers arebatants. They are not experts in infiltration. Previously, the funds for the Pixiu n spread a vast intelligence in Africa. It was precisely due to the spread of thework that numerous problems were uncovered. That is, severe issues exist regarding the facial expressions and adaptive abilities of the soldiers as well as their natural actions. You can instruct them to infiltrate the enemy camp without any issues. However asking them to deal with politicians on a day-to-day basis, discuss interests, or party around, is somewhat overwhelming.
The analysts too, dont have this gift.
Because of this, he had to temporarily suspend some of the tasks over there.
Now that he has professional spy robots, he can rest assured.
They are just a little expensive.
Five million RMB each, but its considered worth it. As long as the n is sessful, he believes that every five million would bring returns of over a hundred times for him.
"Tang Yi, Ill give you an additional budget of 1 billion. Revamp the African Protection Umbre n, let the spy robots serve as the core execution personnel. The reced soldiers and analysts dont need to be transferred back. They will be recruited on-site as auxiliary personnel." Tang Qing ordered.
Core execution personnel, which means the attainment of main rights over Africa. Auxiliary personnel will join the African police, troops, courts, civil services, and other departments, where they can get promoted quickly due to their abilities. In the future, it will be a great support.
200 spy robots thrown over there should be enough.
"Yes,mander." Tang Yi replied.
Tang Qing looked at Little Twos funds again. After deducting 500 million to buy the secret manual, 1 billion to update the African n, there was still over 1.1 billion left.
"Little Two, how much does it cost to upgrade Tang Yis level?" Tang Qing looked up and asked.
"Commander, it costs 200 million RMB to upgrade Tang Yi to an intermediatemander." Little Two replied.
"What are the benefits?" Tang Qing didnt think that there was anything wrong with Tang Yi. On the contrary, he felt that Tang Yi was very good. His abilities in various aspects were satisfactory. Having followed him for such a long time, an upgrade was not a problem.
"Commander, upgrading to an intermediatemander can significantly improve Tang Yismanding abilities. Since there are few tasks now, it did not reach Tang Yis dispatch processing limit. However, as tasks and ns increase, a juniormander might reach a processing limit or produce incorrectmands." Little Two slowly exined.
"Well then, lets upgrade him." Tang Qing directly stated. The importance of Tang Yi went without saying. As the management core of the soldiers under hismand, it was essential that there were no issues.
"Yes,mander." Little Two replied.
The upgrading of robots is not immediate. It was impossible. They all need to be returned to the research area. Therefore, after Tang Yi had arranged his work, he left.
"Little Two, introduce the research area." Tang Qing said again.
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"Yes,mander. The research area, as a subordinate institution of the Combat Dispatch Center, has the ability to research and modify all the products in the Mall. The current research area is at Level 1, therefore it can only improve and optimize existing products. It cannot undertake forward-looking task research." Little Two answered.
Tang Qing understood what Little Two meant. For instance, if he got a brain impulse and wanted to research dark matter, the research area couldnt handle it. But if he wanted to remodel or upgrade some weapons or industrial equipment, there was no problem.
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Chapter 463 - 378 Currency Clearing Center (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 463: Chapter 378 Currency Clearing Center (Please Subscribe!)_1
Although the Research Area isnt equipped for research on dark matter or gravitational waves, Tang Qing doesnt currently have such ludicrous needs. Besides, the Research Area is only at level one, there will likely be many more levels toe, so theres no need to be impatient.
The functionality of the Research Area is indeed quite impressive.
Optimization and transformation.
Both are incredibly beneficial.
For instance, the weapons and various equipment in the mall, Tang Qing feels a desire to design and improve them himself. Always using these other countries equipment, particrly vehicle equipment, is a bit too conspicuous, something he doesnt like. DIY is always the best.
Likewise with industrial equipment, his future industrial alliance can entirely rely on the research and development capabilities of the Research Area topete with other contending parties at par. It wont be constrained by technical levels, after all, many high-tech industries andboratories arent just up for sale to whoever wants them, governments across the globe are watching closely.
Now its fine, we can entirely do without them, building things ourselves. Youre free to sell or not sell. If you dont, we will starve you out. It can be foreseen that the Research Area will be the core tech support for the future industrial alliance, and it will be extremely powerful.
This also made Tang Qing think of another way to make money.
That is, selling those high-end industrial equipment that is banned for export to our nation.
Although he has no intention of donating anything to his mothend without any rpense, equal exchange is a pretty good method. High-end industrial equipment is not avable for purchase domestically, either he sells it as-is, or else, lets scientists optimize and transform it, than sells it at a marked-up price to the nation. This would greatly assist in enhancing the nations power.
Moreover, it could also significantly alleviate his own financial constraints. Even though his underlings are making money fast, hes spending it even faster. Suddenly in the future, a project requiring investment of tens or hundreds of billions might pop up. Tang Qing also feels helpless about his own spendthrift behavior, but theres no other way, everything requires money.
However, this primarily pertains to the military industry.
If its about the civil industry, Tang Qing doesnt have the slightest interest. He also wont sell this stuff to civil enterprises. His principle is very simple, the country can increase its power, strengthen its capacity, manufacture weapons and equipment, he is willing to sell, but if those enterprises want to make money and so on, then sorry, goodbye, even he needs stuff.
Subsequently, Tang Qing, riding a flying skateboard, arrived at the Research Area.
The Research Area upies quite arge area.
Tang Qing has been here before, just to deliver camouge uniforms to the newly exchanged fighters here. Back then, other ces were locked down and the door couldnt even be opened. But this time, the signals at the door exhibited a green light, indicating free passage.
Little Two introduced as they walked.
"Commander, level one Research Area is currently only open to conventional research project areas, the entire conventional research project area has six hundred workspaces, seventy-threeboratories, a working area of 1.37 million square meters, and can amodate up to six hundred scientists for working and research. The scientists are general-purpose research robots, supported by knowledge from Little Twos database, managed and dispatched by Commander Tang Yi, and aided by Little Two."
Looking at the empty offices and science fiction-like equipment of the Research Area, Tang Qing calcted how many RMBs it would take to fill this ce in his mind, which is actually easy to calcte. Six hundred research robots, priced at ten million RMB each, wouldnt that just be sixty billion RMB?
Indeed.
A bit expensive.
Butpared to their future output value, sixty billion RMB, isnt too much, its eptable.
"Little Two, what is a general-purpose research robot?" Tang Qing asked, putting the principle of asking when he didnt understand into practice.
"A general-purpose research robot has basic theoretical knowledge in all subjects and the main knowledge framework, has in-depth understanding and certain creativity, the knowledge of each subject is equivalent to the level of postgraduates outside, but in conjunction with the support of the remote knowledge database, it can call up any knowledge it wants to know from the database at any time, therefore, after being exchanged out, it can be directionally trained or borrowed at any time." Little Two exined.
Tang Qing understood now, these scientists can fight guerri wars wherever needed, they can also fight positional wars. The main knowledge doesnt rely on it being stored in the brain, but rather on sharing.
Not bad.
Pretty cool.
Even bonafide humans are the same, new knowledge is really too plentiful, leading to more and more fine division ofbor in various specialties, unlike before, where one person topped several titles like a physicist, biologist, mathematician.
If technology were to develop further in the future.
This kind of research method could actually be poprized among humans too, but the establishment of an entire system would take quite a long time.
Tang Qing pondered in his heart. The Command Room still had 900 million RMB. How many scientists to exchange for? If its too many, there wont be much use, its better to exchange for ten first, and consider adding moreter if not enough.
"Little Two, immediately exchange for ten scientists, by the way, how long will it take?" Tang Qing ordered.
"Replying to the Commander, it will take ten minutes." Little Two replied.
"Is Tang Yi also clear about this matter here?" Tang Qing asked again, he was already ustomed to seeking Tang Yi whenever there was a problem.
"Yes, in addition to being proficient in everyday affair management, the intermediatemander is also proficient in theoretical knowledge in all subjects." The answer that Little Two provided made Tang Qing feel once again that the two billion spent earlier was well worth it.
"Well, in that case, Ill go back to the tform and wait for him. Theres no one here, and it feels gloomy." Tang Qing lost interest after wandering back and forth. There were only cold rooms and machines everywhere, no signs of life, like something out of a horror movie. The sound of a semi-artificial intelligences voice echoed in the hallways.
Subsequently, Tang Qing returned to the cylindrical tform.
"Tang Yi, would there be any issues if I modify my mobile phone andputer to use themunication server for data transfer?" Tang Qing asked directly. He had asked this question before, and Little Two had confirmed it was possible.
Truth be told, after witnessing the hacking skills of the analysts, he thought the inte was full of loopholes. For the sake of his own futuremunication safety, Tang Qing nned to route his and his familys mobile data entirely through his own devices - it would be faster, and also more secure.
Besides, the inte speed of the outside world was dreadfully slow. They were still in the 2G age, which was a constant worry.
"Commander, there will be no issue. Given ten scientists and half a day, a solution can be developed to install concealed quantummunication modules on external mobile phones andputers, thus realizing data transmission services." Tang Yi answered.
Tang Qing responded satisfactorily: "Hmm, thats good. And surprisingly fast too. Notify me when the design is ready."
"Yes, Commander."
Having finished his visit here, Tang Qing was ready to inspect the final changes brought about this time by the upgrade.
"System, activate the Currency Clearing Center." Tang Qing recited mentally.
"Host, activating the Currency Clearing Center requires a billion RMB. Please confirm," the System replied.
"Confirm; deduct it from Little Twos ount," Tang Qing instructed. After the deduction, Little Two would only have seven hundred million left. He wasnt sure if this Currency Clearing Center would be another gold-devouring beast likest time - the Command Center had drained his wallet before he could even unt it for long; oh, how poor he had felt.
All Tang Qing could do now was pray.
However, it was only a second before...
"Host, the Currency Clearing Center has been activated. Would you like to be teleported there?" the System inquired.
"Agreed," Tang Qing replied.
His mood was a bit excited.
The name itself suggested it had something to do with money, though he had no idea what its actual function was.
The moment his voice fell...
Tang Qing felt the scene in front of him change.
He found himself standing on... a street? Despite the street being a bit long - over two kilometers - and the buildings on either side were huge, this ce couldnt be described as anything but a street.
What the hell is this?
"System, what are you up to? This is just a street; how is this supposed to be a center?" Tang Qing couldnt help himself anymore. The Command Center had been so grand and badass; the Training Area was even bigger, covering thousands of square kilometers.
But this Currency Clearing Center...it didnt seem like a ce worth a billion. Although the architecture was unique and futuristic and quite tall, he felt it was almost smaller than the vegetable field in the Training Area.
"Host, this is indeed the Currency Clearing Center. Its main function is not the same as the Command Center. Its the information hub for currency settlements, regtion, manufacturing, etc. All currency transactions ur in the external world, so the Currency Clearing Center does not require arge area," the System exined.
Tang Qing nodded. Indeed, due to different functions, it didnt need to be so vast. The Command Center was an exception, as it housed arge number of fighters, analysts, weapons, and equipment. It looked a bit empty now, but if he procured an aircraft carrier or some fleets in the future, there would be a need for parking space. Even airnes needed a spacious area for take-off andnding.
"So all of these buildings, why are they so dark? Are there people inside?" Tang Qing asked.
"Host, no, not at the moment. To activate the entire Currency Clearing Center takes five billion RMB," the System replied.
"Give me a reason, System. Why would all this cost five billion? Are you trying to rob me?" Tang Qing growled, pointing at the buildings in front of him. He couldntin anymore; the System would never inte prices, but he wanted to know where his money was going.
"Host, the space upied by the Currency Clearing Center is exactly as you see it. Each building has a different function, naturally hosting control systems and staff. The five billion RMB serves to activate the main control system and provide all necessary staff for the Currency Clearing Center, allowing all functional areas to operate normally," the System replied.
"So youre saying its a one-off payment and there will be no further charges from then on?" Tang Qings eyes lit up. If that was the case, five billion didnt seem too much. Looking back at how much money he had poured into the Command Center, it mustve hit at least twenty or thirty billion by now.
"No, thats not it. You will still have to pay for additional services," the System replied, shamelessly.
"Damn you, youre barefaced!" Tang Qing barked.
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Chapter 464 - 379: Opening a Bank (Subscription Please!) _1
Chapter 464: Chapter 379: Opening a Bank (Subscription Please!) _1
Staring at the system that bled him dry, Tang Qing, who had grown used to this, calmly said, "Heres your 500 million. Now, activate it quickly."
Such goddamn extravagance. Hed spent over two billion just today. He wasnt sure if the remaining two hundred million from Little Two, coupled with what he had left, would be enough for the uing expenses. Damn, it seemed like he had to figure out a way to make more money. The money, around three billion in RMB, in the outside world, was not easy to use.
These over two billion were spare cash, leftover from the Pixiu n. But the over three billion outside wasnt. All had specific purposes and couldnt be used casually. Like in Myanmar, the various ounts of Ling had over a billion RMB, but that was all nned for maintaining the region, paying wages, and settling Wangsas invoices. It basically couldnt be touched.
He was speechless.
Just likest time.
Back to square one as it was during the liberation, although he was richer thanst time.
"Host, it takes 500 million RMB to activate the Currency Clearing Center, please confirm." the system prompted.
"Confirm," Tang Qing replied.
"Command confirmed, starting to activate the Main Control System of the Currency Clearing Center, ten, nine, eight... one. Activationplete. Initiating activation of the service area, ten, nine... one. Service area activated. Starting to activate all management robots, ten, nine, eight... one. All management robots activated. The Currency Clearing Center has been fully activated."
The systems voice kept echoing in his ears.
Tang Qing also began to stroll on the street.
Alongside the systems monotonous voice, the view in front of him began to change, or rather, light up. The surface of every colossal building started to glow with lights. Eventually, the entire Currency Clearing Center was bathed in light, brilliantly illuminated. It looked bustling, assuming one could ignore the deserted streets.
Now, Tang Qing could see the full view of the buildings.
They were scattered yet orderly, each one unique.
He had to admit-
Their design, the product of the system or its designer, was truly spectacr. The fluid science fiction exterior was as beautiful as art, while the warm hues amid cold colors exuded solemn majesty sublimely.
Tang Qing thought that if he were to replicate one, it would be an iconic attraction of a city.
Hmm, if there was a chance in the future, he could give it a try. Although the replication might be a bit overwhelming, who cares? Money was made to be spent, right?
Just at that moment-
"Commander, the Main Control System of the Currency Clearing Center is at your service." A voice that seemed toe from all directions and slightly different from Little Two echoed. Fortunately, Tang Qing was already used to these inexplicable and mysterious voices.
"You, let me think...I need to give you a name. It cant be Li Goudan...lets call you...Gold Coin. How about that?" Tang Qing pondered for a name. This ce had to do with money, so Coin or Small Money would be toomon. Gold Coin sounded more pleasing to the ear. He had named Little Two and Tang One too casually already; better not to continue this careless naming, lest it bes undignified.
"Commander, Gold Coin is at your service." Gold Coin responded.
"Alright, tell me about what you can do." Tang Qing didnt bother asking the system anymore; it was too cold and aloof. Talking to it always left him with a feeling of frustration.
"Yes,mander. The main duty of the Currency Clearing Center is to provide currency clearance, settlement, supervision, cirction, production, recycling, and exchange... for themanders bank."
Tang Qing listened to Gold Coins introduction carefully.
So, the Currency Clearing Center was a banks core, overseeing and administrating the operation of the banks in the outside world, while providing various services for them, such as minting coins. Overall, it was like Sky Eye, mainly providing supervision and services.
But the more he listened, the more it didnt seem right. Could he use these things at all? It seemed like he had a bank.
After Gold Coin had finished introducing herself.
Tang Qing couldnt help but ask: "System, I dont own a bank. What purpose does this Currency Clearing Center serve?" As far as he could tell, he probably wouldnt have the wherewithal to enter the banking industry until he reached Level Ten. At present, he was just a fledgling with fiercepetitors surrounding him. If he got involved too hastily, everything could turn upside down, which would be quite troublesome. So, he had never considered entering the banking industry at this stage.
"Host, please check your task list." The system didnt answer directly.
Task list?
Tang Qing closed his eyes doubtfully, entered the System Management Interface, and began to check the task list.
After seeing it-
Tang Qing wasnt sure whether he should be d or devastated.
Because the task list had be:
1. Complete this months personal loan task for the system-rmended customers. For details, please check the task description. Reward: 40 Experience points. Completion: 1/1.
2. Complete this months loan business for a non-system-rmended customer, with an amount not less than 400,000 RMB. Reward: 40 Experience points. Completion: 1/1.
3. Complete this months total external loan quota. Reward: 40 Experience points. Completion: 400/400.
4. Complete this months total personal loan quota. Reward: 40 Experience points. Completion: 40/40.
Task series (1).
1. Establish a bank, with a stake of at least 95%. Reward: 100 experience points, 20 origin energy points. Completion: 0/1.
2. Open a branch. Reward: For each branch of the bank you control, get 20 experience points and 10 origin energy points. Completion: 0/10.
3. Grant loans, reward content: Every one billion RMB is converted into +1 experience points, +1 origin energy points,pletion degree: 0/100.
4. Absorb deposits, reward content: Every one billion RMB is converted into +1 experience points, +1 origin energy points,pletion degree: 0/100.
5. Level one bank assets, reward content: Every one billion RMB of level one bank assets is converted into +1 experience points, +1 origin energy points,pletion degree: 0/100.
6. Currency Issuance: Issue new currency with a total value of three trillion RMB. Reward content: Every one hundred billion RMB is converted into +100 experience points, +20 origin energy points,pletion degree: 0/3000.
Achievement series task (II): Will be opened afterpletion of all the above achievement tasks, the banks loans do not count towards the individual loan task.
Personal loan tasks didnt change, but achievement tasks all have transformed.
Whats going on?
Isnt this a bit too fast?
Tang Qing feels like ying a single-yer game.
Some very weird conditions.
"System, do you mean to say this bank should be established in Myanmar?" Tang Qing wasnt stupid, currency issuance came up, damn it, he wouldnt dare issue currency anywhere else, isnt that begging for death? It would definitely get banned in no more than a minute.
Currency represents a countrys credit and sovereignty, which is generally controlled by the countrys central bank. They will never sell such a bank, and the system definitely wont let him counterfeit money, eh, the system seems to have a previous conviction, Tang Qing is still unclear about the origin of those dors.
"Host, yes. Due to your development trajectory exceeding predictions, self-owned assets surpassing the limit, and triggering hidden mechanisms, thus, the achievement tasks have undergone significant adjustments." The system admitted without hesitation.
Tang Qing nodded, recalling his experiences during this period; everything could be described as unexpected. He then asked, "System, if I justplete the loan tasks step by step, withoutying out ns in Africa and Myanmar, will the task change to acquiring a bank?" It felt itchy not to ask clearly.
"Yes," the system admitted.
Okay, Tang Qing understood. The system also adjusts ording to actual situations. Without his Uncle Yi, he might have taken another development path instead of the current situation, directly issuing currency. It is very likely to let him start running a bank.
But this also made Tang Qing a bit worried. Speaking about currency issuance, it sounds cool, fancy and awesome, but thinking about the difficulties involved, Tang Qing didnt dare to continue thinking.
Well, it is.
Its a bit difficult.
This is much more difficult than acquiring a bank and managing it well by who knows how many times.
If you want to acquire a bank, systems task is probably just to absorb deposits, distribute loans and other simple tasks, then find a way to massively merge with other banks, develop step by step, walk down the path to bing a big banker, and then find a way to involve a kind of currencys issuance right.
But now.
The original simple mode has turned directly into aplicated mode.
Howplex is it?
Apparently, establishing a bank in Myanmar looks pretty straightforward, but theres a lot more depth to it. Dont think issuing currency is a smooth path, even with Myanmar, its absolutely still a rugged trail. Besides the chasm on the side, walking through ice on a mountain isnt just a rosy path.
Very simply.
The first thing a currency must have is an issuing foundation, either its the national credit or its backed up by some valuables like gold or silver, which is the initial routine of the bank. This is the reason why the dor used to be called gold. It was created with gold as coteral. For every dor, theres an equivalent value of gold in the bank avable for you to freely exchange.
This is a troublesome issue.
Although the power within the territory is totally controlled by the fighters.
It doesnt mean that people ept the currency you issue. A currency without a national credit is really hard for people to ept in this era because theres no guarantee. Especially when your territory is so small, with so few people, and the peoples minds are just getting settled. You want to issue currency with just a few thousand square kilometers ofnd and a few thousand militants. Eh, do you think people are idiots?
And even if you have resolved the eptance issue within your territory.
Another problem arises.
That is, how to get other countries to ept it, especially Myanmar. Damn it, youre minting new currency on my territory. If you dont drive me crazy, then its weird. Plus you cant simply shut your doors and entertain yourself in your territory, you still need to exchange goods with the outside world, can others ept it?
Otherwise, with just the little stuff in your territory, if you want to issue a currency with a value of three trillion RMB, dont even think about it.
Both inside and outside are problems, big problems.
Tang Qing massaged his head.
He felt a bit lost.
What should I do?
I was pitted by the system, no, I pitted myself.
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Chapter 465 - 380
Chapter 465: 380
At this moment, Tang Qing realized he had dug his own pit.
At that time, he thought ambitiously, believing it would be good to have a foothold abroad. He could gain many benefits, have somewhere to explore in his spare time, and also help his uncles business. It was a win-win situation. Now it seems that his decision wasnt wrong; the system indeed wanted him to fly. It just seems that the wings are a bit heavy.
But he doesnt have a choice.
He can only march forward courageously.
There is no way back.
He was now faced with numerous issues from all sides, the first step in enforcing these might give him a headache for some time.
He decided to take it one step at a time and establish the bank. He already had a vague idea in his mind, but he needed to think it through carefully. The system wouldnt give him a task that he absolutely couldntplete, right?
"Damn this system...." Tang Qing murmured to himself.
"Gold, show me around." Tang Qingmanded, nning to first familiarize himself with the surroundings and then think about his next step.
"Yes, Commander."
Soon after, led by Gold, Tang Qing roughly visited all the buildings in the Currency Clearing Center. There were all sorts of robots busily working. Some were sitting upright, while others were busy checking and repairing equipment. The outer banks were not open yet, so the robots had only exchanged a part of it, as per what Gold said.
The previous five hundred million RMB meant that Tang Qing did not need to spend any more money for any personnel working in the Clearing Center. Rather than having them all sit there doing nothing, which would be incredibly stupid, the center was also equipped with a teleportation device, which was connected to the teleportation area of the Combat Dispatch Center. It did not provide separate teleportation nodes but rather shared the two teleportation nodes with the Combat Dispatch Center.
As he walked and asked questions, Tang Qing found himself understanding quite a bit.
He realized there was a lot to learn.
With this, he gained more confidence inpleting his task.
It turned out the Currency Clearing Center not only yed a supervisory role in managing the operations of outside banks but was also responsible for currency manufacturing. In other words, all the money issued in the future could be produced here without having to set up new factories in the outside world. This was good, saving the time needed for paper research and anti-counterfeiting technology. Otherwise, by the time he was able to print the qualified currency, the worth of it would have changed drastically.
Not just paper money, but other forms of currency like coins, gold coins, silver coins could also be manufactured here. Basically, any currency that existed in the outside world could be made in the Clearing Center.
However, there was a tricky catch.
That was the issuance scale and the value of paper money.
After all, you have to first determine the worth of one unit of your currency and only then can it be exchanged with various currencies in the outside world. In other words, the exchange rate had to be locked down before issuing the currency. Also, issuing was not as simple as printing it and throwing it out there for people to use. Such a method was never usible in the real world. It was not the year of the Gold Yuan. If it were to be that way, the economy would copse and intion would skyrocket, leading to widespread public resentment.
Thus, the Clearing Center set strict restrictions on currency issuance.
The following methods can be used to issue currency in the Currency Clearing Center at present.
The first method was to recycle various national currencies and, in exchange, give out an equal number of the new currency based on the international exchange rate. This was simr to the domestic issuance of RMB. Domesticpanies making foreign exchange would be forced to exchange it, thereby handing over the money to the state, which would then recreate the equivalent RMB for the enterprise. Therefore, each foreign exchange gain was equivalent to an issuance of RMB.
The second method was to make an issuance based on international gold and silver prices, using these two precious metals as coteral.
The third method was to issue currency ounting for three percent of the total assets of the controlled area.
The fourth method was to issue currency based on the total amount of the banks tier one assets.
The fifth method was to make an emergency issuance of three percent of the total regional assets. But the catch was that it had to be recovered within half a month, followed by a one-month privilege freeze.
These were the options avable, indicating that Tang Qing couldnt issue as much money as he may wish. That was impossible, and it was only a dream.
While appearing to be messy, all these options made good sense. Money could only be issued with coteral, and it was not like money could be manufactured out of nowhere. Not only could physical assets be used, but so could credit. The third method, whichputed total asset statistics in the controlled area, embodied the notion of credit, because it would be impossible to cash in those assets in a short time.
It was like national credit, which stood on the aspects ofnd, poption, minerals, technology, etc. These elements were those that could repay the debt after the country went bankrupt.
There were five entire choices, albeit seeming like a lot of options, yet when seriouslyputed, the currency that he could issue initially didnt exceed fifty billion RMB. This was quite simple. The money you issued had to be epted by people, which was a process. There were many tasks to do for that.
Moreover, the precondition for this was the existence of a bank.
As of now, there wasnt even a brick in ce.
It wasnt as easy a job as hanging a signboard saying "Bank". There had to be the procurement of equipment and personnel from the Currency Clearing Center. Yes, the Currency Clearing Center could exchange robots as well and sold all kinds of equipment, documents, bank cards, credit cards, POS machines, operating systems that a bank needed, etc. It included everything, which saved a lot of trouble.
Since they were notbat personnel, all the robots had a uniform price of one million RMB each. They were all proficient in their jobs, but there was a limit to the quantity. Only a hundred could be exchanged at most, not a single one more than that.
Tang Qing thought this was indeed very reasonable. After all, it wasnt anything confidential or too difficult, so it wasnt necessary to have robots doing everything. People could do the job too. With these hundred initial robots, more human experts could be trained, and these robots could serve as the core of the banks management in the future.
What he had to do now was find a ce, install bank equipment, put up the sign for the bank, and then make the head office binding connection. After that, business could be started.
Tang Qing first came back to themand room.
The Combat Dispatch Center and the Currency Clearing Center were linked together and had no boundary. Therefore, after authorization, Tang Yi also had the right to pass orders to Gold. Tang Qing wasnt interested in ying around on the street of the Clearing Center, because he was more familiar here and found it convenient to do anything.
"Tang Yi, tell the guys in Myanmar to find arger, centrally-located property in Xinan Town. Have the fighters move the equipment there, install it, and hang a sign for the bank. As for the banks name...Damn it, this is a huge problem." Tang Qingined, holding his head.
Naming was the most troublesome thing to do.
Ordinary names were toomon, and names that sounded more dominant looked a bit too pompous. The name needed to be in between, pleasant to hear, otherwise even the name of the currency would be hard to decide.
Tang Qing sat on his chair with his chin resting in his hand. His mind was a mess as he had put himself in a difficult situation.
After a while, Tang Qing made a decision.
"Tang Yi, the banks name will be Myanmar Bank," Tang Qing was prepared to do whatever it took to get the outside world to acknowledge it and gain negotiating leverage. This shell was needed for now, as his control area was situated in Myanmar. Right now, it wasnt suitable to challenge the nerves of international public opinion too much.
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Chapter 466 - 381: Principal Currency and Auxiliary Currency (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 466: Chapter 381: Principal Currency and Auxiliary Currency (Please Subscribe!)_1
Myanmar Bank
The name sounds like its backed by a nation, which can be rather persuasive to some people, especially the people within the territory. They may have been ruled by Naidan and others before, but they also know that on a global scale, they are considered as people of Myanmar, a recognized nation state.
Therefore, the people in the territory generally regard themselves as Myanmar people. After all, nobody wants to be a lonely ghost or a person without identity, even if its in name only.
So this name can serve as a beautiful misunderstanding, which will facilitate the implementation of initial mary policies.
Moreover, in order toplete these achievement tasks, its not enough to go it alone. A status or a side to stand on, recognized by the outside world is also needed. After considering these, Tang Qing feels like he might be able to exploit the reputation of Myanmar.
Maybe it can serve as a banner too.
After giving his orders to Tang Yi.
Tang Qing then went inside a massive building in the Currency Clearing Center.
---The currency manufacturing area, specializing in producing various currencies.
Tang Qing spoke directly, "Gold coins, just base the value of the currency on the RMB, one for one. Do you have a temte for banknotes here?" Tang Qing really didnt want to mess around with RMB exchange rates, too cheap isnt good, and too expensive is too much. Luckily, he was issuing currency in a rtively closed area, otherwise, he wouldnt be able to decide on the exchange rate, thats determined by the international exchange rate market.
Right now hes ying a standalone game,ter when its connected, the currency exchange rate may change dramatically. For now, this exchange rate isnt recognized by the outside world, its just for counting the scale of issuing the currency.
"Commander, the Clearing Center does not have a currency temte, we need you to provide one. Also, due to the current level of unlocked technology, the anti-counterfeiting technology wont be higher than the currency you provide." Gold coins replied.
"I have to set it up myself? Thats so troublesome." Tang Qing furrowed his brows, he had no idea how to design this sort of thing.
After thinking for a bit, Tang Qing said:
"Gold coins, can I modify existing currency?" Tang Qing doesnt know how to design money, but modifying is not a problem, just changes in size, color, patterns, etc.
"Commander, yes, please provide the banknote temte and ce it on the tform in front of you." Gold coins gave an affirmative answer.
"Alright."
Finished speaking, Tang Qing exchanged all the foreign currencies he could, a total of five types: China, America, Japan, Europe, Russia, all bills were more than a hundred units. He spread them out one by one on the tform in front of him.
The next moment, a light shed over the table in front of him, Tang Qing had seen this before, its scanning, themand rooms table also has this function.
Immediately after, a projection screen appeared before his sight.
They were the analysis diagrams of the currency in front of him and various anti-counterfeiting methods.
"What should I do?" Tang Qing asked.
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"Commander, you can change the size, color, pattern, texture, material, anti-counterfeiting technology of all currency." Gold coins said.
Tang Qing was interested, DIY is fun, even more so when its creating a currency, "Hmm, thergest denomination should be a hundred, as for the size, it shouldnt be the same as any of these. The RMB one is too big, the dor bill is too small. So... 155 by 72 millimeters should be okay, thats just the right size, as for the color, I think light red is better, just a little lighter, no, a little darker, a little darker... Okay, thats good. For the pattern, Ill think about it, lets use...."
Tang Qing didnt expect this.
He who suffers from indecisiveness spent about an hour just on the design of a note, and thats only the hundred bill. Damn it, there are still tenth, fifth, base currencies, as well as fifty cents, ten cents in subsidiary coins, and coins. Tang Qing found that it was really troublesome, it was simply draining all of his creativity.
But this is something that you cant simply delegate to someone else, this is money were talking about, how could he trust a designpany with it? He didnt dare, and besides, there was not enough time for that, its better for him to take his time and do it himself.
So, after a full day of brain-draining design, Tang Qing finallypleted the task of designing currency. Surprisingly, uponpletion he did feel a sense of achievement. After all, these are things that will circte, used by many people, and they also have a certain buying power. Sometimes, he found it pretty satisfying.
If it werent for the concern about its impact, he wouldve been dying to put his own portrait on those currencies. Right now, there are no portraits on it, just the image of the Currency Clearing Centers currency manufacturing building. It looks quite nice, but its a bit monotonous.
But thats okay, if hes not satisfied, he could just issue new versions of currency in the future, SO EASY.
At this time, it was already close to evening.
Tang Qing looked at the banknote in his hand, flipping it over and over, feeling quite pleased. In line with local customs, the primary text on the currency is in Myanmar, with English and Chinese characters mixed in for obfuscation.
Hmm.
At least he didnt waste this day, atst he designed a currency he was fairly satisfied with.
Tang Qing also gave it a badass name---Asia Dor.
The name sounds a bit arrogant, but what about it, who knows if this currency might be one of the major global currencies in the future. He is confident, increasingly confident, its like his own child, he must do his best to support its sess.
Considering it wasnt good topletely copy it.
For the base currency, Tang Qing only designed five types: a hundred, fifty, ten, five, one, as well as one unit coins.
For the subsidiary currency, Tang Qing designed four types: fifty cents, ten cents, five cents, one cent, each with coins.
The raw materials for these are provided by the system, its very convenient.
For the first batch of Asia Dors, Tang Qing naturally preserved some, ten bills or ten coins of each type for his collection, with the serial number being an impressive string of zeros and a one.
As always, Tang Qing opted for the unusual, he didnt bother differentiating batches. The Asia Dor didnt use the letter and numberbination of other currencies, but rather was entirely numeric, consisting of eighteen digits, which started from one and were arranged in order. It was very straightforward.
Simultaneously, each currency note of fifty and above, when deposited into the bank, would have its serial number checked for duplication. If a repeat was found, it was certainly a counterfeit note. This was a precautionary measure to ensure that no idiot would make counterfeit Asia Dor banknotes, at least within a short period.
Taking the first batch of currency notes, Tang Qing returned to themand room in high spirits. He had no intention of taking these out in the short term, in order to avoid any wicked ideas arising.
"Tang Yi, is everything prepared in Myanmar?" Tang Qing checked the time, nearly half a day had already passed. He had already exchanged the equipment and ten personnel from the Currency Clearing Center in advance, instructing the fighters to transport them over.
The equipment couldnt be merely ced there, it also needed to run.
There was not yet a well-established power supply system in Xinan Town, even though the pieces of equipment are equipped with a quantummunication module, it could only guaranteemunication but not maintain the operation.
Therefore, upon receiving themand, Xinan Town urgently wired electricity over there, then found people for emergency decoration. Adhering to the principle of doing things well, Tang Qing didnt rush it. Opening the first bank, the main branch, without a single thing in ce and with bricks exposing on the wall, that would be bloody nonsense. Hurrying the progress didnt work in this way.
"Commander, its estimated that the equipment can be installed and operated normally within an hour," replied Tang Yi.
"Alright, after the main branch ispleted, establish five branches in Xinan Town, thend upied should berger, and we also need a cargo registration center. For the other vige, lets set up four branches, as its quite remote, the construction progress is a bit slow, and there are not many people,"manded Tang Qing.
In this way,
within two or three days, the achievement tasks of opening a bank and branches could bepleted, the difficulty wasnt high, but Tang Qing didnt feel rxed, because the real difficulty was the ensuing tasks, they were the tough nuts to crack.
At present, there were two towns in the whole territory, with nearly a hundred thousand people. Ten branches were not considered many, it was even somewhat insufficient, but considering the public eptance problem, he decided to open ten first for trial. Plus the main branch, there were just eleven of them. In theory, the main branch mainly established and managed the currency, but this authority was taken over by the Currency Clearing Center. Therefore, the main branch could also do the same job as the branches.
Tang Qing understood why there were only ten branches in the task, it was just to prevent him from grinding experience. If he had people, he could establish a hundred branches in just a moment.
Thinking of this,
Tang Qing asked Gold Coins to exchange all of those one hundred people, which cost him a hundred million. Adding the equipment, there was just over one hundred million left in Little Twos ount.
Money is not easy to save.
The bank had just opened, it would take some time for local people to culturally adapt and train. This was also why he only opened ten for the time being, as many more would be inoperable due to ack of usable people, unable to manage them.
"By the way, Tang Yi, should the corporatew been formted andpleted by now," asked Tang Qing.
"Commander, the corporatew within the territory has been formted and promulgated. It allows people who meet the requirements in the territory to establishpanies," Tang Yi replied.
"Thats good, let them select smart or educated people to enter Myanmar Bank for training and learning. Reserve personnel,"manded Tang Yi.
"Yes,mander."
After issuing the order, Tang Qing was waiting for the normal operation of the equipment there.
An hourter,
Tang Qing received a prompt from the Gold Coins, one part of the achievement task waspleted.
Tang Qing quickly checked his personal information.
Name: Tang Qing
Level: Level 5
Experience: 120/1600
Loan quota for several banks this month: 400 /400 ten thousand
Personal quota this month: 0/80 ten thousand
Withdrawable assets: 8,454.2 ten thousand
Spirit: 300
Physical Fitness: 300
Origin Qi Value: 50
Exchangeable foreign currency: USD, Euro, Yen, Ruble.
Achievement task series (1).
1. Establish a bank with over 95% ownership. Reward: Experience+100, Origin Energy Points+20, Completion: 1/1. (Completed)
Afterpleting, he scored a hundred points of experience and twenty origin energy points.
Looking at fifty points of Origin Qi Value remaining, Tang Qing used it without any hesitation, both attributes became 325.
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Chapter 467 - 382: Expand Level One Capital (Subscription Wanted!)_1
Chapter 467: Chapter 382: Expand Level One Capital (Subscription Wanted!)_1
Huh?
Looking at the two attributes...
Tang Qing suddenly noticed something was off.
Why did it only increase by twenty-five attributes?
Shouldnt it be fifty?
One Origin Qi point equaled two attributes, now its be one point equals one attribute? At least give me a hint.
"System, bloody hell,e out! Did you gobble up my Origin Qi points?" Tang Qing roared. He had thought bypleting Task One, hed gain more than four hundred origin energy points. Coupled with future level-up rewards, he could directly unlock Level Nine of the Gene Lock. He almost thought he could skyrocket in a blink of an eye, but now one point can only add one attribute, what a pitfall!
"Host, after awakening the Nerve Telekinesis, half of your Origin Qi points will be used to nourish it. Therefore, every point of Origin Qi can only enhance one attribute, but the power of Nerve Telekinesis will also increase," the system exined.
"Does Nerve Telekinesis have a value?" Tang Qing asked.
"Yes. After unlocking the Gene Lock at Level Ten and awakening Nerve Telekinesis, it will disy for free. Since you have awakened a higher level earlier, to disy the strength of Nerve Telekinesis in personal information, you need to pay 100 million RMB," the system started asking for money again.
One hundred million right off the bat, damn it, do you think money grows on trees?
Looking at his not-so-bulging wallet, Tang Qing decided to drop the idea for now.
Cant see the value, cant we test it on our own?
Well talk about it when we have more money.
Tang Qing, following the methods noted in "Thought: The Start", found his Nerve Telekinesis had indeed grown stronger. As the name implies, Nerve Telekinesis is rted to telekinesis, enhancing intelligence and reaction abilities, and can also influence external objects.
Like before, his Nerve Telekinesis could barely affect a gentle breeze, now he could levitate something as light as a sunflower seed. Tang Qing felt that Origin Qi Points were a damn good hard currency as his Nerve Telekinesis improved so quickly.
Tang Qing put aside the recent events, curiously started to y with Nerve Telekinesis, controlling a sunflower seed, making it fly left, fly right, speed up, slow down... Oh crap. Tang Qing dodged the seed that was flying at him. He still wasnt adept enough at control.
Even though upgrading the Nerve Telekinesis waspulsive, upon reflection, it wasnt uneptable.
Moreover, with both attributes risen to 325 which was extremely overpowered, it wasnt as simple as one plus onepared with before. Along with the bolstering effect of Nerve Telekinesis, he could make his past self doubt life.
Probably only a Level Three Fighter of present could barely match his current strength. He virtually had nopetitors in the real world.
However, now wasnt the time to focus on his own fighting capabilities. There were still plenty of things to do for the bank task. He had to find ways to issue more Asia Dors andplete the other tasks of attracting deposits and issuing loans.
Tang Qing sat on the chair in themand room, deep in thought.
ording to the introduction of gold coins, there are five ways to expand the issuance of Asia Dors.
The first method using foreign currency as coteral has virtually no room for improvement. Unless trade is increased, it must be a trade surplus, others must buy arge number of your goods to get money. What can be exported inrge quantities from the territory besides food and gems and jewellery? Almost nothing. So at that time, he could only try to retrieve various foreign currencies in the territory, better than nothing.
The second method, gold, and silver too, could only rely on mining to obtain. At present, the most it could increase the issuance volume by tens of billions each month. If all the gold underground in the territory is mined, achieving the target of three hundred billion is not too difficult, but that would take forever. At most, they could expedite exploration and mining, so this path can hardly be considered broad.
The third and fourth methods relying on the total asset amount in the territory are also difficult to increase as the three percent only yields around 30 billion, which isnt of much practical use.
As such, Tang Qing put his hopes on thest level one bank asset.
This level one capital, inyman terms, denotes how much asset a bank owns for debt settlement. The Currency Clearing Centers recognition of level one capital differs slightly from that of the outside world. Here, level one capital includes the banks own equity and business assets, the assets of the holdingpany, loan interest assets, and so on.
Tang Qing nced at the others, but there was little hope, and it looked tooplicated.
In the end, he could only focus on bank equity value and bank held share assets.
First, increase the banks registered capital. This fund cant just be shuffled around as its an asset that must be invested. With the Currency Clearing Center watching, its impossible, they need actual funds.
Second, let the bank hold or gain control of some corporations, find ways to increase the scale and profits of the corporations, and then naturally, the level one capital will increase. This can also promote the first method of using foreign currency to expand the issuance scale, earning vast foreign exchange, and then continue issuing, right?
Or in other words, what Tang Qing really wanted to increase was the core level one capital, i.e., the banks own capital that can be used to repay debts in case of bankruptcy.
By this point, Tang Qing had a n in mind.
Although such an endeavor would be impossible elsewhere and thew would bludgeon you to death, and doesnt have the necessary implementation conditions, over here, hes thew. So he nned to transfer all the important industries within the territory to the bank, to expand its scale.
It was the only way.
If the other tasks arentpleted, he could only y around haphazardly. No one could dictate him here, his word isw, and he doesnt have to follow those misceneous general issuance restrictions.
Upon the establishment of this bank, people around will surely be left in awe. Wangsa, and other neighboring inhabitants in different directions, and the government of Myanmar will all throw their gazes over here. This bank will be the focus of attention, and Tang Qing anticipated that the Myanmar government will definitely send someone over, no, not anticipate, they are bound toe.
By then, he can consider negotiating some terms and gaining some benefits.
If the conditions are favourable, even being recruited under the pretense wouldnt be an issue.
If the scheme is well nned and acknowledged by the Myanmar Government, then Tang Qing doesnt mind making some sacrifices. After all, its uncertain who will lose and who will gain in the end.
Resisting soldiers with generals, dealing with floodwaters by turning them into canals.
Thats the n.
Whos afraid of who?
He had to seriously think about what to do. This was a hurdle that he absolutely had to cross, and there were no other paths to choose. But, as long as he managed to appease the Myanmar government, changing his mind wasnt an option afterward. He nned to make the Asia dors skyrocket with this opportunity.
At this moment.
"Commander, the scientists havee up with a n to modify externalmunication devices by adding a Quantum Communication Module." Tang Yi said.
"Oh? Is that so? Wait a sec." Tang Qing returned to his room, took out aptop that he had bought a few days earlier from a drawer. He knew that he could add a quantummunication module to such a device after the upgrade, so he had bought one in advance as a precaution.
He had to say.
The thickness and weight ofptops from this era were really considerable and theres no chance of getting a thin one, even if you had the money there would be nowhere to purchase it.
Returning to themand room.
Tang Qing handed over hisptop and mobile phone saying: "Take this. Modify both theptop and the mobile phone. I cant stand their snail-pace speed anymore. By the way, can the research area design all the parts of the mobile phone?"
"Yes,mander. All the conventional products avable in the mall can be improved and produced in theboratory by the scientists, and the designs of the respective industrial production equipment can also be realized. The design drawings will be uploaded to the mall after all the equipment has passed the testing stage. You can purchase them then." Tang Yi replied.
Tang Qings eyes lit up, he said, "Thats great. Let them modify and optimize all the products in the mall, including the most advanced mobile phone screens, CPUs, cameras, and mainframes. Let it not be like any production line in the outside world. How long will it take?"
All that effort just to earn foreign exchange. He must be crazy.
"Commander, it would take about two months if we put ten scientists on the job for the full design and testing." Tang Yi immediately answered.
Tang Qing frowned.
Two months.
Thats a bit too long.
"Tang Yi, ask Little Two to exchange for ten more scientists, so we can speed up the process." Tang Qing ordered. Another billion spent, although there would be next to no funds left at Little Twos ce after this. But since they already spent so much today, another billion wouldnt matter much.
"Yes,mander."
Tang Qing had already decided that he would greatly support all the industries within the territory in the future. Let the local enterprises, especially the banks stakeholdingpanies products go out and earn foreign currency. This wouldnt only increase thepanys valuation but also increase the banks level one capital, thereby expanding the issuance scale and regional influence and forming a virtuous cycle.
Stagnant growth would surely stall ones progress.
If the lower-end products wont work, then sell the high-end ones. Aim those high enough to at least take up a spot in the global market. Only then would he be able toplete the task better. Who knows if there would be more outrageous currency issuance requirements in the unknown achievement task (Two).
As for whether the sudden rapid process of industrialization and transformation in an agriculture-oriented ce would attract attention, well, he doesnt care. Hes not standing in front of the public, besides, is it hard to exin? No, not at all. The word "miracle" is enough.
He prefers to stay behind the scenes and waits for things to happen.
Previously, Tang Qing wasnt very interested in the real economy. He wanted to develop the territory into an area with tourism, agriculture, and mining as the pir industries. But in order toplete the task, he had to bergely involved in the industry, and it must be the kind that can sell and earn foreign exchange.
He must also push Asia dors up, or else there would be a deep abyss behind him.
Its a road of no return.
If he stops.
Asia dor would die.
He wont be able toplete the task either.
The system would never let him mess the Asia dor up.
In that case.
He must let Asia dor reach its peak.
Tang Qing has no other choices.
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Thanks "Taking a screen name is so hard" and "HIY" for the rewards.
Also, thanks to all the readers for pointing out the mistakes in my writing.
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Ten minutester.
Tang Qing held a phone and aputer that had both been modified.
He tried them out.
Surprisingly enough.
After the modification, the previously slow-as-death inte speed saw an insane boost. Opening webpages on the phone was significantly quicker than before, and theputer too. Opening webpages or watching videos didnt have a single hup, although theputers CPU went mad, and the device heated up considerably. Tang Qing had no choice. It was bound to its hardware limitations.
Now thats what I call browsing the inte.
In the past, they were practically hanged by the inte.
And this is free as well.
Tang Qing decided when he had some free time, he would modify his family members phones too. Otherwise, their calls are still going through the tel operators data channels. Once the modifications are done, once the call is made to a phone that is installed with a quantummunication module, the data channel would be directly switched over to their ownmunication server for ry transmission, which was very convenient.
"Tang Yi, can the battery be modified? Theputers battery doesntst long at all." Tang Qing asked. Thisputers battery would probably be exhausted after watching TV for two hours, which seemed pretty standard since thats the norm for currentputers.
But if this fixed thinking was not present, people would certainly ask why it cantst ten hours.
At this time, the manufacturers would tell you: considering whether you can afford it or not is the main issue, such a product is just right. In other words, its not that theres nothing better, but rather its impossible to reduce costs. After considering all factors, its the most suitable for both manufacturers and consumers.
When Tang Qing saw the most badass militaryptop on the market could keep working at high intensity for two days straight, he felt that his notebookputer was incredibly weak inparison.
"Responding to Commander, based on the current avable technology without changing its external appearance, after modification the maximum high-intensity usage limit will be eighteen hours. It would require one scientist three hours toplete it." Tang Yi replied.
"Alright, take it and modify it. Work on my cellphones battery too while youre at it. How long will that take?" Tang Qing asked again, charging a cellphone is also a hassle, might as well solve this issue once and for all.
"It would take one hour. After modification, it canst for a continuous half-month usage." Tang Yi replied.
"Then modify both for me." Tang Qing handed over his cellphone as well. The battery drain of a phone, especially current phones which are not as energy-efficient as the uing smart ones, and without any battery killer -- games, being able tost half a month is not too out of the realms in reality. All things considered, his phone could probably go without charging for one or even two months, after all, its not possible for him to always be online or always be ying games, at most he will just make a phone call.
"Yes, Commander."
Tang Yi took the phone.
Seeing there was nothing left for him to do, Tang Qing went to the training area and started to practice his nerve telekinesis ording to the secret manual. He was full of curiosity about it and was eagerly looking forward to the day when he could truly fly and split mountains apart.
Tang Qing had pretty much finished arranging everything rted to the bank.
Just waiting for the bank to officially open the next day, just follow the n step by step, theres nothing that can go wrong since all the guns have been collected.
After training all night, his nerve telekinesis of course didnt make any breakthroughs. It only became a lot smoother to control, but he was a bit tired. Focusing on doing a specific task, especially those that required a lot of mental effort, made Tang Qing experience a sense of tiredness that he hadnt had in a long time, he remarkably slept for a full three hours.
The next morning.
Tang Qing slowly woke up.
Opening his eyes, Qin Shiqis face filled his entire field of vision.
Now thats quite the face to block my vision!
"Lazy pig, arent you getting up?" Qin Shiqi stood straight with her hands on her hips.
"How did you get in here? Whats the time?" Tang Qing chuckled and ran his hand through his very satisfying hairstyle -- buzz cut. Whenever his hair grew out, he always wanted to cut it. A buzz cut was the easiest to manage.
"Dont you remember what day it is today?" Qin Shiqi asked discontentedly.
What day is it?
Tang Qing thought for a while.
It doesnt seem to be anyones birthday.
Right, today is the day of his monthly assessment, and the system interface has turned red. Well... Monthly Assessment? June 1st?
So, its this day.
Tang Qing looked at Qin Shiqi with a strange expression: "Shiqi, what do you want to do? Today is Childrens Day, but youre not a child anymore. I didnt prepare a gift."
"I dont care! I dont need a gift. Today, you just need to take us to the park." Qin Shiqi shouted.
"Shiqi, you and Shiyu are in junior high school, not elementary school. Isnt there school today?" Tang Qing asked. If his memory served him right, only elementary schools have the day off on Childrens Day.
"Hehe, you didnt know? Our teachers have to take some exam today, so the school administration decided to give everyone a day off." Qin Shiqi happily answered.
With that, what else could Tang Qing say?
"Alright, alright, Ill take you." Tang Qing agreed.
Qin Shiqi smiled: "Hehe, I knew my cousin is the best. Later, Ill buy something tasty for you. Anything you want, but youll have to pay." If it werent for thest sentence, Tang Qing would have been profoundly moved.
Watching Qin Shiqi bounce away, Tang Qings thoughts flew to Myanmar.
Myanmar.
Xinan Town.
The newly built town center.
Inside a framed two-story building C which was deemed a building due to its high ceilings of 4.5 meters, equivalent to an ordinary three-story building, and a length of over forty meters C used to be thergest supermarket in town. But now, it needed to amodate the most significant project in the territory, the Myanmar Bank.
After a day of intense decoration and setup yesterday, the bank started operations at an incredulous speed.
Early in the morning, many people passing by en route to the construction site or market noticed the establishment.
"What is this? A bank? Myanmar Bank, have you heard of it?" A literate Chinese from Myanmar inquired.
"No. Theres no such bank in Myanmar. Why is it here? Could it be... that Leader Ling is really from the Myanmar government?" Someone next to them said in disbelief.
"No way..." Another worker stuttered. Their prior suspicions seemed confirmed given the new rulers extreme discipline and ambition, alongside major infrastructure development; it was very much a governmental approach. Still, they dared not spread such spections.
Seeing the enticing disy of the banks name, many people were tempted to believe that it might be true, but no one dared to voice their beliefs.
"Lets go, we need to get to work. We can ask the bosster who knows the big boss." One worker urged. No matter how surprised they were, this work was precious to them in a time when jobs were scarce.
"Right, were almostte."
The construction workers began to trickle away, and word of the bank spread among those heading to the market, eventually reaching farther areas. The entrance of Myanmar bank quickly became an attraction, drawing more and more onlookers. They discovered several more branches throughout town, especially when "ck tech" like ATMs was spotted, hordes of people rushed over to have a closer look.
People stood in front of the banks open doors, pointing and muttering, but none dared to enter because four armed soldiers stood guard at the entrance, verifying the banks legitimacy and further inviting spection among the locals.
Of course, Tang Qing wouldnt just let people gather aimlessly outside the bank. Call out, "My familys bank is open, quicklye to exchange your currency!"? That would be ridiculous and ineffective. Who would be foolish enough to exchange their money for unfamiliar new currency?
Moreover, nothing beats the effectiveness of an administrative order.
Thus.
At half-past nine in the morning.
All vige heads in the territory, along with influential local figures such as merchants and construction heads, were summoned to the main conference room in Xinan Town.
A meeting.
Once these people are dealt with.
Everything else will be much easier.
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The main conference room in Xinan Town was arge shed constructed from steel structures. It was somewhat akin to certain domestic vegetable markets in appearance. This wasrgely due to the limitations of their circumstances. The town was currently investing heavily into infrastructure development, and funds were tight, which naturally ruled out any borate architectural projects.
The structure of the shed was simple, its main function being to shield from wind and rain, and to block the ring sun above.
At this moment.
The main conference room was full of people.
Nearly three hundred in all.
They were all influential figures within the territory. Having received the noticest night, many had set out before dawn, making their way here by special vehicle.
This was the second time the main conference room was in use. The first time was when the vige heads were appointed and future development ns in the territory were announced; without this, the vige heads wouldnt have epted the new leadership so readily.
To foster a certain level of solidarity, such collective meetings were held once a month, during which development achievements and future ns were discussed.
Today.
The first of June.
The meeting had been moved forward by a week, and not everyone had arrived yet. The assembled vige heads and local merchants were all whispering amongst themselves, unsure why they had been summoned ahead of schedule. Only a few seemed to have an inkling, their brows furrowed in thought.
Li Sheng was one of them. He was a Chinese man from Myanmar, 41 years old. His parents were born here, but he remembered his heritage well. His grandfather was a schr who had passed down some knowledge to him, enabling him to write simple Chinese characters, and speak fluent Chinese.
Back when Wei Juns family was here, Li Sheng had been the vige head. The vige was home to about 800 residents, most of them descendants of Chinese immigrants. When Naidan arrived, the entire vige moved to a valley near the Thand border, not far from Wangsas territory. Naidan didnt want to stir trouble near the Thai border, so he left them be.
After the new leader took over thesends and promised not to grow poppy flowers, they moved back.
"Old Li, why arent you saying anything?" A man next to Li Sheng, who had been listening enthusiastically, asked when he noticed Li Sheng was silent.
"Whats there to say?"
Li Sheng raised his head with a smile. This man was a businessman from his vige, two years his junior, also a descendant of Chinese immigrants. His name was Wei Hao.
"Everyones guessing whats going on." Wei Hao was speechless. Everyone had been discussing this for ages, but Li Sheng seemed nonchnt.
"Why guess? Well soon find out." Li Sheng replied nonchntly. He had a lot of spection, Myanmar Bank being one of them, but until the announcement was made, any guess was just that. There was no point in voicing it.
Seeing Li Shengs mysterious demeanor, Wei Hao leaned over and whispered: "Old Li, do you know something?"
"I dont know anything." Li Sheng shook his head.
"I dont believe you; youre too clever." Wei Hao didnt believe him.
"What use is cleverness? Even if we guess correctly, so what? All will be revealed soon." After finishing, Li Sheng resumed reading the book he brought with him, the "Journey to the West," a gift from a friend from home. He had nearly worn out the copy his grandfather had left him, the pages yellow and faded, so he had someone bring him copies of The Four Great ssical Novels.
Immersing himself in the profound richness of Chinese culture and the rhythm of thenguage, he never tired of reading it.
"Hmph..." Wei Hao sulked, his old friend was good overall, albeit a little slow which was sometimes exasperating, like right now. Despite this, his measured approach and fair judgement were well respected within the vige.
"..."
Just then.
"Quiet, the meeting is beginning."
An ear-piercing sound echoed within the shed. Shockingly, it wasnt amplified by a speaker but shouted out by a soldier.
"Is that the Lions Roar?" Li Sheng, a martial arts novel fan, thought jokingly.
Many people inwardlyined.
But no one dared to voice theirints.
At this moment.
They saw Ling walk onto the podium.
"Alright, everyone quiet down, the meeting is about to begin." Lings stern voice echoed throughout the room.
In truth, everyone had already gone silent. The shed was as quiet as a tomb, a testament to Lings intimidating presence.
Although Ling hadnt employed any ruthless tactics against them, no one dared to question the powerful strength and execution ability of his subordinates. Seeing Lings methods, they truly understood the meaning of the phrase a man of few words is not to be trifled with.
Naidan used to act so arrogantly, and yet he was quietly pulled down. He and his confidants all met their end, followed by a series of quiet punishments for those who hadmitted evil deeds. No public executions were necessary; just a simple announcement, but it was the silent handling of these matters that truly instilled fear.
It was the same with the town development and road construction - no announcement was made, work just began immediately. They didnt have to pay from their own pockets; they merely had to provide workers, who of course, would be paid wages.
This did not dilute Lings demonic image, however.
Fortunately, there were now legal regtions and judgements in ce which relieved some of the peoples concerns, but they certainly didnt dare to take the man before them lightly.
Critical too, was the fact that the peace and order were maintained by armed soldiers.
Who dared to utter a word?
Seeing that everyone was ready, Ling began, "Good morning everyone. The main reason for calling you here today is to discuss one matter - Myanmar Bank." He paused, allowing people a moment to digest this.
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As expected, hearing Myanmar Bank, the people below were deeply shocked. Myanmar Bank was naturally one of the possibilities they had discussed earlier, but they still didnt know the positioning of Myanmar Bank.
Despite their surprise, no one spoke up.
Leader Ling continued as the crowds expressions eased, "Let me introduce, Myanmar Bank is a bank we established ourselves. It mainly provides services like deposits, withdrawals, loans, and transfers for our own people, and it also undertakes the task of currency issuance."
Having heard this, many people couldnt stay seated.
Currency issuance?
They didnt mishear, did they?
There was a hum of conversation in the crowd, which Ling didnt stop.
An elderly man sitting in the front row stood up, asking emotionally, "Leader Ling, are you saying you want to issue your own currency?"
"Yes." Ling nodded in acknowledgment.
"Why?"
This man was Zhu Wen, a respected local Chinese businessman. He had previously been dealing in the medicinal herbs business under the Wei Jun family. After Naidan arrived, he followed Wei Jun and his family to Myanmar. Knowing that the situation here was stable, he came back to continue his business.
The changes here surprised him as if he had gone to the wrong ce. However, he knew he couldnt be wrong and could only sigh that they had found a good leader, and the local people were fortunate. After returning here, he resumed his medicinal herbs business. After thepanyw was enacted, he was the first person to establish apany. Given hisrge business, he had the opportunity to sit in the first row.
He had wide influence locally due to running his business around, meaning many people knew him. However, this didnt imply that people would necessarily listen to him. In this region, power was respected. Unquestionably, the soldiers were the power.
He did not directly oppose Lings statements.
Because in his view, such behavior was undoubtedly unfair to the people. If you issue a currency, its akin to printing money to consume and pige their wealth. But to be honest, he didnt think Ling cared about the money they had. He didnt believe thebined worth of everyone in the territory was greater than the assets controlled by Ling, so he asked why.
His question echoed the thoughts of everyone present.
"Mr. Zhu, please calm down, sit down," Ling said with a faint smile.
He was waiting for those words.
Zhu Wen listened and slowly sat back down, along with the other vige heads. They stared at Leader Ling on the stage, hoping for an exnation.
"First of all, thank you for your trust and for not immediately opposing my proposal. Now, allow me to exin why.
Firstly, the currency form within our territory is too chaotic. We have U.S. dors, RMB, Thai Baht, Vietnamese Dong, Myanmar Kyat, and even the Yen in cirction. This is not conducive to our economic development and daily life.
Secondly, considering our future economic scale, we will vigorously develop tourism, jewelry, food, and other industries as we promised in our first meeting. Now, I can tell you that we will also engage in high-tech product production and further enhance our infrastructure construction. Without a unified currency, settlements would be quiteplicated," Ling said.
The people present kept nodding. Ling was correct. The currency within the territory was indeed too chaotic. The exchange ratio of various currencies had even deviated from the international exchange rate, forming a regional exchange rate mode. It was quite remarkable, especially for merchants. A unified currency would definitely be beneficial.
However, this was not enough to convince them.
All eyes were on Ling.
Ling paused for a moment to let them digest this information. "I know you are questioning the value of the currency we are going to issue. Rest assured, these currencies will be exchanged at a one-to-one rate with the RMB. Becauserge denomination notes are bothersome to the eyes, we will ensure the value of this money. At any time, it will have the purchasing power we promise." He avoided promising too much, to avoid possible issues in the future.
"Have a look first, this is the currency weve made. Everyone gets a set." As he spoke, the soldiers handed out thick, beautifully-crafted boxes to the vige heads and merchants in the crowd. These boxes were used for jewelry and produced within the territory, mainly supplied to Tang Kais Jewelry Company. It was a Create Exchange project.
Everyone received the boxes.
Upon opening them,
they found several banknotes and coins. The craftsmanship was exquisite, not something that could be replicated with a printer.
"Ladies and gentlemen, have a look. These are the currencies we are about tounchAsia Dors. Technically, we are no worse than any other world-renowned currency, and the same goes for anti-counterfeiting. There are eighteen anti-counterfeiting identification areas on the Asia Dor. Please look at a line of Myanmar text, the seventh character, when you hold it up to the light, you will see ..." Leader Ling introduced all eighteen anti-counterfeiting representations.
Everyone was shocked.
This minting technology.
The people present were not fools. They had at least seen a bit of the world. In terms of technology, counterfeiting such a quality currency would be too difficult. To them, it was undoubtedly ck tech, and the technology was even better than that of the Myanmar Kyat.
Although it didnt have a high denomination, what did that matter? In their eyes, therger the denomination of the currency, the less valuable it was. All the valuable currencies had small denominations. For instance, they held the US dor, RMB, and Euro in their hands. They didnt care much for the Yen, let alone the Kyat. Damn it, whats the use of so many zeros in your bnce when you still have to carry stacks of bills when you go out?
Next, Ling exined the cases of other banknotes and coins.
Finally, he said: "You guys can take these back and have a look. Im giving these to you. Ill also give you a suggestionthese are the first batch of Asia Dors, and their serial numbers are all within a thousand. Maybe in a short while, every set will be worth a lot of money." Tang Qing hadnt even brought out the ones with serial numbers below five hundred. There were still many other people who needed to be given some.
Upon hearing this,
Many people expressed disdain.
But more people were beginning to waver. Looking at the money in their hands, they probably couldnt imagine that a decade from now, every set of Asia Dors could exchange for a set of houses over a hundred square feet within the first ring road in Beijing, bing real luxury goods.
During the silence of the crowd,
Then, Ling threw another bombshell.
"I dere, effective immediately:
First, the wages of all soldiers, civil servants, and construction workers in all territories will be issued entirely in Asia Dors. We will handle their sry cards at the Myanmar Bank for each of them, and this, of course, includes all of you vige heads here today.
Second, all of our official materials procurement will be entirely in Asia Dors.
Third, all taxes within the territory will be collected in Asia Dors. If you dont have any, please go to the Myanmar Bank to exchange for some.
Fourth, no merchants must refuse or indirectly refuse to ept Asia Dors. Vitors will lose their merchant qualification.
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Fifth, all other currencies will be exchanged for Asia Dors with an international exchange rate premium of ten percent within one week, and the normal exchange rate will resume after one week.
Sixth, only Asia Dors will be epted for all public goods one week from now.
"
After finishing,
Leader Ling looked at the somewhat panicked crowd below and said: "Rest assured, we do not force you to exchange your money for Asia Dors. However, this is the trend. I hope you will handle your vigers well. I dont demand that you all exchange, but please do not cause me trouble. Otherwise, I will have to rece the vige head or rece your trade qualifications."
The crowd sighed bitterly in their hearts.
If this isnt coercion, then what is? Restrictions are being imposed in all areas of life andmodity circtionwe need to eat, we need to buy things, we have to use your Asia Dors.
"Alright, now announce the next order. Since the Company Law has been enacted, effective immediately, the full name of the Myanmar Bank will be Myanmar Bank Group. All our existing fixed assets will be transferred to the twenty-sevenpanies that we absolutely control. And thesepanies will all be incorporated into the Myanmar Bank Group, which will serve as a guarantee for the issuance of Asia Dors." Ling continued.
Hearing this tonic, those present basically stoppedining. All assets within the territory are included in this bank, which is basically equivalent to using all assets within the territory as coteral for issuing Asia Dors. This is not uneptable when you think about it.
This was better than the previous assumption that it was purely credit-based. They thought Ling was just printing money anyway. Now it seems that he was well-prepared.
What can they do?
They cant resist, they can onlyply.
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Half an hourter.
There were no apuse, no cheers.
The second group meeting had ended.
However, the shock in everyones hearts did not diminish at all. Everyone felt as though they were dreaming. Recent developments had been happening too fast. In just two months, power dynamics had shifted, unexpected events, one after another. This already amazed them beyond belief. But never in their wildest dreams did they assume that the new leader would actually start a bank. It was even more unbelievable than a pig climbing a tree.
However, all they could do was hope that the new leader could fulfill his promises. This meeting made many think that they had discovered something new, therefore, they epted it easily.
After Ling and his soldiers had left,
everyone else slowly left the hut.
Wei Hao followed closely behind Li Sheng, not saying a word.
They did not get far
before Wei Hao could not hold it in any longer once there were fewer people around.
"Old Li, what do you think, are Asia Dors reliable? What should I do?" Wei Hao looked slightly anxious. The introduction of any new policy would require time to test its pros and cons. Being a shrewd businessman himself, he couldnt help but worry.
Seeing Li Shengs nonchnt manner, even looking a little excited, Wei Hao thought Li Sheng knew something he didnt.
Li Sheng looked at the box in his hand, smiled faintly, and nodded: "Yes, its reliable. When I get back, Im going to convert all my money into Asia Dors."
"What? Have you gone mad, converting all your money into Asia Dors? Why?" Wei Hao asked in surprise.
Has Li Sheng lost his mind?
But Li Shengs response made him understand.
"Because it has Chinese characters on it." Li Sheng responded lightly.
"Chinese characters?" Wei Hao murmured. He opened the box and took a good look at the bill, and froze in surprise. He believed Li Shengs reasoning. He himself felt a deep connection to it. Even though he was born here, his blood was still that of a Huaxia. His identification with Huaxia never changed. Li Sheng was a Huaxia enthusiast, so was he, just a bit more impatient.
Wei Hao looked at his long-time friend, gritted his teeth, and said: "Alright, Ill also convert all my money into Asia Dors." For Wei Hao, this was not a desperate decision. His assets were not all here; he also had investments in Myanmar and Thand. At most, his assets here only constituted half of his total wealth. So why not take a chance with his old friend?
Upon hearing this, Li Sheng looked at Wei Hao and smiled, "Hehe, a wise choice. Leader Ling hase prepared this time. No one can stop him and his supporters. The sooner, the better. You might get some unexpected returns in the future."
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Wei Haos expression changed. He looked around to make sure no one was close by and asked: "The supporters? What else have you heard?"
"Buddha said, it cant be told, it cant be told." Li Sheng responded mysteriously. He knew that being cautious was a rule of survival. Being discreet in words was even more so. The most important part was, he, himself, did not know the details.
Now he was certain that this Leader Ling was not an idental urrence. He couldnt be one of the forces around here. Could a force that only knows how to battle produce such high-quality currency?
Impossible!
He spected that someone or a huge entity was backing this new leader. A man or a nation.
If it were one person, this new leader would absolutely be promoting individualism in his territory and preparing to run away at the first sign of trouble. But this new leader did not do that. He did not advocate personal worship or buy arge amount of weapons. Instead, he focused on economic development,rge-scale infrastructure, and establishing a legal system, among other things.
This Ling was definitely not the biggest boss, there must be someone else behind him.
As for which entity it was, Li Sheng was unsure.
There were too many possibilities.
Yet, it could be a particr few nations: firstly, the United States; secondly, Myanmar; thirdly, Huaxia; fourthly, Thand; fifthly, Laos.
Without specific information, he had no reasons to exclude any countries. Any of them could have motives or abilities to facilitate such actions.
Therefore, he decided to just act mysterious.
However, no matter what, Li Sheng knew one thing, that was, the opposing party was not just after the money in their hands, they hadrger ns. Therefore, adhering to the powerful entity or national thigh did not seem like a bad idea under the circumstances.
All the above are merely Li Shengs hypotheses. Most of the vigers were actually of the same mind. They directly credited everything to the Myanmar government, believing that the bank was opened by the Myanmar government and that they were the ones supporting Ling.
There were those who were excited, those who were disappointed, and those who were confused. But they all knew one thing C they could only follow Ling till the end.
...
After saying goodbye to Wei Hao.
Li Sheng rode his motorcycle back to the vige. In the past, all the roads here were dirt trails and traveling on a motorcycle was bumpy. Now, he felt the touch of civilization as he rode on a smooth cement road.
In the past, he hardly ever left the vige, nor did he have a motorcycle. However, ever since he became the vige head under the new leader, he not only received a decent wage and various benefits but also a means of transport C this motorcycle. Its monthly fuel consumption within a certain range could even be reimbursed, and repair services were free, which left many in the vige green with envy.
As one of the first few to receive such "privileges", Li Sheng felt only one thing - pure tion.
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Returning to the vige...
Li Sheng gathered the leaders of various teams in the vigemittee.
Themittee was housed in a single-story brick building. Each vige had a simr structure, all funded by Leader Ling.
"Vige Head Li, whats the emergency?" one team leader asked. Upon hearing Li Shengs broadcast earlier about an urgent matter, they had all rushed over.
"Is it because Leader Ling is going to distribute money to everyone?" another leader jokingly said.
"You wish! Your youngest son is working on the construction site and earning wages, yet youre still hoping for more money. Keep dreaming."
"Heh, so what if I dream? At least my youngest can work. You only have daughters in your family, who can only farm at home," the team leader retorted proudly.
"Thats it... Im so frustrated, Ill have another child, you just wait and see!"
"May your next child be a girl too. Youre wee."
"You..."
"Enough, stop quarrelling. We have a vital matter to discuss that affects our lives," Li Sheng interrupted their bickering.
Once everyone settled down, Li Sheng continued, "Leader Ling just announced he has established a bank in Xinan Town. To buy official goods from now on, we will need to convert our existing currency into Asia Dors. Otherwise, we cant make any purchases. Moreover, future wages will also be paid in this new currency. For the next week, we can exchange our money at a 10% discount from the international exchange rate."
The room exploded in uproar upon hearing this.
"Vige Head, why is he doing this?"
"Yeah, why are we forced to use their paper money? If they issue indiscriminately, our money is no better than having been stolen."
"Indeed, what on earth are we going to do..."
Li Sheng pped the table, "Calm down, calm down, let me finish. The bank is not merely printing money. Its backed by all of Leader Lings assets. To promote the Asia Dor, Leader Ling transferred all his assets in the territory to this bank as a guarantee for the new currency. How much money do you think that is? Moreover, Leader Ling promised that they would ensure the purchasing power of the Asia Dor stays the same here."
"What does that mean?" one team leader asked instinctively.
Li Sheng gave him an appreciative look.
"It means, for example, if a kilogram of grains costs one Yuan now, it wont exceed one and a half Yuan in theing few years, regardless of the price intion. In fact, it may even be cheaper, possibly dropping to eighty cents per kilogram." This example was given by Leader Ling during the question-and-answer session of the meeting, not something Li Sheng had made up.
The team leaders limitedprehension dictated Li Shengs simplistic exnation.
Hearing Li Shengs words, the team leaders understood.
They started contemting the pros and cons in their minds. They, who had suffered from the chaos of unstable currency, found the concept pretty appealing. For instance, the international exchange rate between the RMB and the US dor is one US dor for around eight RMB, but in this area, one US dor only gets you six RMB. Its a profit for those with RMB and a loss for those with US dors. Various currencies here have morphed into strange exchange rates. Having a fair and stable currency doesnt seem like a bad idea.
"Vige Head, whats your decision?"
"Im going to exchange right away. Take a look at this, but no touching, just looking." Li Sheng took out the box filled with Asia Dors. The serial number on each banknote was seven hundred.
The team leaders immediately flocked around to take a closer look.
Li Sheng began exining the details of the Asia Dor.
"They look really good, and theres Chinese on them too. The number reads a hundred. Why would there be Chinese on them?" a literate team leader asked.
"Who knows? Regardless, the mere sight of these Chinese characters inspires me to exchange my money. The previous notes look worn out, nowhere near as good as these."
"Lets go, Im also going to town to exchange some right now."
The team leaders were itching to make their move.
If they couldnt choose, it was better to be adaptable.
Li Sheng quickly intervened, "Theres no need to go. Just stay at home. There are only five banks in Xinan Town. If all of you go, there could be chaos. Wait a while. Soldiers wille to your homes to exchange your money this afternoon." If all these people went, it would undoubtedly create long queues. The bank had just been established and it was rush hour for currency exchanges. Hence, the Command Room didnt require them to queue at the bank, but provided door-to-door services instead. For those who missed this opportunity, they would have to visit the bank to exchange their money.
"Alright, good. I have things to do in my field. This at-home service is perfect. At the appointed time, please announce it on the broadcast."
The other team leaders also nodded in agreement.
Li Sheng replied with a smile, "Understood. Alright, dont dy any further. Hurry up and spread the word about this. Remember, Leader Ling has instructed not to force vigers to change their money. Those who want to exchange can do so, and those who dont, dont have to." At this critical juncture, Li Sheng couldnt afford for any of the team leaders to misinterpret his instructions.
The team leaders left to convey the orders.
At the same time, the same event was taking ce in 200 viges throughout the territory.
Although it wasnt always smooth sailing, with many private grumblings andints.
No one dared to cause trouble, though. Each vige head embellished Leader Lings words while passing them on, essentially warning the vigers - whether you exchange your money is up to you, but dont stir trouble. If you do, you will be severely punished.
In the afternoon...
Groups of soldiers, carrying metal boxes, arrived at the viges.
After a morning of preparation, the human soldiers in the territory hade to ept the Myanmar Bank and the new currency - the Asia Dor. All the discipline instilled during their training paid off. The moment they heard the announcement, they epted the new change.
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Their logic was simple, they believed that this new leader would safeguard their interests at all times. This could be observed from the various welfare systems implemented for them recently. Although the training was tough, the genuine care for their diet and other aspects made them feel like real soldiers.
After receiving themand, they, under the leadership of their respective officers and grouped by ss, visited the viges. Their tasks were not only to exchange currency, but also to distribute bank cards, attract deposits, and educate the locals.
In front of the vigemittee where Li Sheng was located.
On the open ground, stood eleven soldiers equipped with weapons.
Next to them, arge box was ced, clearly, it was filled with money.
The vige was buzzing with discussion.
The ss president, holding a loudspeaker, shouted: "Line up, everybody. One by one, weve got a specialized banknote detector, so dont even think about sneaking in any counterfeit notes. Moreover, each of you will get a bank card - you can deposit your Asia Dors in it. With the card, theres no need to carry cash whether its for shopping, living expenses, or amodations. The card is password-protected and if lost, can be reced. You can even make transfers. Its all very easy, now start lining up."
Having listened.
The vigers who wanted to exchange currency quickly lined up as indicated by the soldiers. Only the heads of the households were present, so with around eight hundred people in the vige, there were just over a hundred families, not too many people.
The first one was vige head Li Sheng.
As the vige head, he naturally leads by example.
Li Sheng handed over his ID and a stack of money.
The soldier smiled as he epted the thick stack of currency from Li Sheng, didnt count it, but directly ced it into the banknote detector. The machine, produced by the clearing center, recognized all valuable currencies recognized internationally, quite amazing. However, it only verifiesrge denominations, for instance, it wont count any RMB notes less than twenty, it just registers the quantity.
"Vige head Li Sheng, you have US dors three hundred and seventy-one, RMB two thousand one hundred and fifty-two, Thai Baht... totaling twenty-three thousand four hundred and fifty Asia Dors. Would you like all in cash or partial amount in the bank card?" The soldier inquired.
"Put twenty thousand in the bank card," Li Sheng answered without hesitation. He knew exactly how much money he had, down to thest cent.
Hearing Li Shengs response.
The soldier began to enter information into the militaryputer - there were three items: the ID number, the bank card number for binding, and the deposit amount.
The identity information will be automatically filled in from the poption records in the Command Room.
It was rather convenient.
Within a few seconds.
The soldier handed over a keyboard.
"Please enter your bank card password, six digits, and hit the green confirm key only when finished."
Li Sheng entered his password.
"Please enter it again for confirmation." The soldier instructed.
Li Sheng entered it once more.
He pressed the confirm button.
One secondter.
Li Sheng received his bank card, he inspected it carefully which felt pretty delicate, with a sci-fi structure simr to the one on the Asia Dor. The back listed some usage precautions.
Excited for owning such an elite item for the first time, Li Sheng hurriedly stepped aside.
To make room for the next person.
This scenario was repeated in all the viges within the territory.
Today.
It was not an average day for the people in the territory.
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June 1st.
The entire afternoon.
People from all over the territory lined up with their ID cards to apply for bank cards. Half did so voluntarily and the other half were forced to do so. The voluntary group included ordinary citizens, while the forced group consisted of the territorys soldiers, workers, traders, and civil servants. Previously, Tang Qing hadnt considered establishing a bank here, hence he did not use thebined method of having ID cards and bank cards in one.
Even if such a system existed, Tang Qing would not n to use it. The reason is simple: to rify the process.
For example, if abined card was lost, how would it be reissued?
What would you use to prove your identity?
You cant just rely on appearances.
The household registration management system adopted throughout the territory is simr to that in the domestic regime, with collective household booklets formed by families, then those who are 16 years old can apply for personal ID cards.
If a bank card is lost, it can be reissued with an ID card, and if an ID card is lost, it can be reissued with a household registration booklet.
If everything isbined into one, the loss and reissuance may cause many problems, unless using a more advanced and perfect identification method. However, for such a small ce within the territory, if face recognition, DNA, fingerprints all need to be used, it would be too troublesome, especially considering it was only the year 2005. There was no need for such high-end stuff.
It might as well be like in the domestic regime, where an ID card is just an ID card, a card that identifies identity, and other cards, if lost, can be reissued with an ID card. Thebination of these, although technically feasible, could potentially cause many business problems.
Unless one day there is a kind of recognition device imnted into humans, which cannot be lost, Tang Qing finally decided to follow the domestic mature model.
At night.
In the Command Room.
This afternoon, Tang Qing took his two cousins to the park for the entire afternoon, and they had a great time. ying all kinds of games with them repeatedly. Though his mental age was already approaching that of a middle-aged man, it didnt diminish his yful heart.
As soon as he entered the Command Room, Tang Qing quickly asked, "Tang Yi, how many bank cards were issued today?" He had been waiting all afternoon without paying attention to this matter, just to see if he could be pleasantly surprised.
"Commander, up to now, a total of 15,412 Myanmar Bank cards have been issued. Among them are...." Tang Yi gave a figure that did surprise Tang Qing. Over 15,000, which was a half more than his bottom line. Tang Yi also introduced the make-up of these bank cardholders.
It turned out that the soldiers sent to various viges had issued nearly 4,000 bank cards. While the figure seems small, considering it was in a vige setting, typically only the head of each family would exchange various currencies and apply for a card, and many were still observing the situation. Unlike in Li Shengs vige where basically every family, all descendants of Chinese, had applied for one. As such, over 4,000 was not a small number as it represented 4,000 families.
In addition to the viges, there were also the workers at various construction sites who had lined up andpleted their applications. Their numbers surpassed that of the vige by a considerable amount, reaching over 6,000. In a vige, only one head of a family need apply, but for the workers, as long as they were employed, they were required to apply for a card, which would be used as the card for wage payments. Future wage distribution would also be made via bank transfer, with no cash to be given.
Adding the number of bank cards already processed by all the soldiers, more than 3,000, resulted in the total number of bank cards issued on the first day exceeding 15,000, which basically covered the vast majority of families within the territory.
The remaining growth space was notrge.
In Tang Qings estimation, throughout the whole territory, even a monthter, the number of bank cards issued would just barely reach 20,000. There was no other way. The poption within the territory was just over a hundred thousand, tranting to less than 20,000 families. The base number was fixed, there was no further breakthrough.
The result of currency recycling was also beyond Tang Qings expectation.
Since the conference in the morning, the vige heads, though granted the option, hadnt forced their vigers to exchange for Asia Dors, but there was no choice for the traders. Ling had dered that they must unconditionally ept the purchasing power of the Asia Dor and not refuse it. The funds for the construction projects allocated from the top down were also in Asia Dors, as were taxes. Hence, those traders all obediently went to apply for the cards.
So.
The entire day.
The soldiers had exchanged more than thirty billion Asia Dors, amounting to exactly 32 billion Asia Dors, equivalent to 32 billion RMB. While it was only one percent of the 300 billion issuance size from the task, this was already a good start, wasnt it?
All the exchanged dors, yens, etc., were confiscated by the Currency Clearing Center and stored in its asset statistics area, like the several tons of gold and silver inside, to serve as a guarantee for the issuance of Asia Dors and future trade settlements. These funds were avable for Tang Qing to use at will.
This is the advantage of credit money.
If it was the past, the United States used gold as the issuing guarantee for the dor, how much gold there was determined how many dors could be issued. Anyone holding a dor could go to the bank to exchange for the corresponding amount of gold, hence the gold in the bank, whether it belonged to the bank or the nation, couldnt be used freely, as it was already owned, and the owner was anyone who held dors.
But credit money is different as its backed by the nations credit and the entire nations assets. How much are the nations assets? Theyre vast, and theres no need to show you. When you take money to the bank, the nation will not tell you what this money was created with. Therefore, in the era of credit money, the nation can print money to spend, because its assets are vast, and its credit standing is high.
In other words, whoever controls these coterals can control the coteralized assets.
In his territory.
All of it belongs to Tang Qing, therefore he can freely control the money realized from these assets.
Before obtaining recognition from a country with a GDP exceeding fifty billion US dors as a foreign exchange reserve, the Asia Dor cant be used to buy goods in the mall. This is one of the reasons why Tang Qing wants to find Myanmar Bank, as long as Myanmar agrees to the status of the Asia Dor, he can directly use Asia Dor to purchase goods in the mall and also exchange for robots.
All the Asia Dors exchanged today are backed by the total assets in the territory. The initial total estimated assets of Tang Qing in the territory were 9.556 trillion RMB.
What is that multiplied by three percent?
286.68 billion RMB.
That is to say, the issuance of assets in the territory alone is close to 30 billion Asia Dors.
inly said, Tang Qing can cash out almost 30 billion Asia Dors to spend; its quite cool, plenty, and powerful, but the real situation is: its not significantly useful.
What can he do even if these funds are realized? Theres really nowhere to use it. It can only be invested in the territory, because other ces do not recognize this currency.
Without international purchasing power, the Asia Dor is worthless, no matter how much is printed. The currencies of various countries worth more than 3 billion RMB that Tang Qing collected today are the real assets he cashed out which can be used freely and spent entirely.
But Tang Qing doesnt n to do this. Damn, these are foreign exchange reserves. If theyre all spent, his territory will face an impasse in foreign trade settlements. What will everyone do then, stare nkly?
This is nonsense.
Even if Tang Qing wants to vigorously develop the economy in his territory and export high-tech products in the future, where will the raw materialse from? The territory doesnt have the capacity to supply all industrial raw materials, such as rare earths and other precious metals. You have to buy from outside, especially when the Asia Dor is not yet epted by all raw material supplying countries or business organizations, other currencies must be reserved.
ying alone wont work.
These foreign exchange currencies worth more than 3 billion RMB will probably be spent in less than a month, mainly for buying mall equipment and for settling trade with Wangsa, and eventer, for purchasing industrial raw materials. He may need to chip in more money. The harvest season is still far away.
Now, only over 3 billion Asia Dors have been issued. In the next month, adding wages and various construction allocations, if the total actual issuance of currency can exceed 10 billion Asia Dors, Tang Qing will be pleased.
If Tang Qing wants to issue more Asia Dors, its not impossible. He could double workers wages directly, but the immediate result might be a doubling of prices in the territory. Not only would those who previously exchanged Asia Dors suffer losses, but the expected exchange rate of the Asia Dor in the currency clearing center might fall to half of the RMB. In that case, he would need to issue 600 billion Asia Dors toplete the task.
This is just ridiculous.
Therefore, Tang Qing believes that the territory needs to deepen in two directions to increase the issuance of Asia Dors.
The first direction: as it is now, Tang Qing currently has too much avable issuance, over 30 billion. The territory cant absorb so many Asia Dors at present, so, to avoid intion, its necessary to increase the supply of goods, create jobs, confiscate foreign currencies and limit cirction, expand the domestic economic scale, tap domestic demand, create demand, and other internal work.
The second direction: is to support majorpanies within the territory, mainly the high-tech industries under the Myanmar Bank Group, to expand foreign trade,rge-scale imports and exports, and even make the Asia Dor be a regional settlement currency. This is outward work.
Progress needs to be made in both directions.
Otherwise, the actual issuance of the Asia Dor cant breakthrough.
Tang Qing is also speechless about this. Suddenly, he began to doubt his actions. Is this starting a bank? Its like building a small country, considering everything and being cautious about this and that.
But on second thought, he doesnt have that manyints.
If, as the system said earlier, he bought a bank step by step then slowly yed with deposits, loans, collections, etc. Although its simple and can be called a banker, the development potential is limited, and its too monotonous. Lending and collecting really doesnt have much technical content.
Unlike now, hesying out an entire industry. This is a significant leap in terms of personal development and vision. The influence gained from future sess will also be much more significant.
Not to mention, if the Asia Dor gets the qualification for foreign exchange reserves in the future, the assets in the territory will definitely be more and more, and more valuable. At that time,rge-scale bank mergers are also possible.
How much cash he can use at that time?
Hundreds of billions?
Even trillions should be achievable.
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Thinking about the scale of cashing out in the future, Tang Qing was getting more and more excited. As long as he could use Asia Dors to exchange for goods in the mall, his future financial pressure would be greatly reduced, which would also be beneficial to the establishment of the future industrial alliance.
As for the ck prison, it didnt worry him so much. With the Pixiu n and Tongtians help, he wouldnt have to spend much money on it in the future.
However, the industrial alliance was different. It required astronomical amounts of money, as it was primarily involved in industries that operate on a heavy asset model, requiring tangible funds.
He had thought that the bottomless pit of the industrial alliance would give him a massive headache. Indeed, whether its acquiringpanies or buying equipment andnd, everything required money, and lots of it. Throwing a hundred billion RMB in might not even make a ssh. Moreover, there were many other ns that needed funding, so he forecasted that the pressure on future funds would be great.
But with the Myanmar Bank, he could use the overdraft assets of Asia Dors, without having to use other money. This way, it could basically solve the problem of future funds, and he would no longer have to rack his brain.
And this could be considered as indirectly collecting a seigniorage tax.
It was as if he could immediately use assets that couldnt be cashed in a short time, and without interest too.
It was absolutely a gift when in urgent need.
Perfect assistance.
Meanwhile, thinking about the future industrial model within his territory, Tang Qing suddenly developed a desire fornd and poption.
It seems.
It was time to make new ns.
...
The next day.
June 2nd.
Thand border.
Early in the morning, Wangsas staff noticed a new sign next to the Entry and Exit Commodity and Personnel Registration Management Center building on the opposite side -- Myanmar Bank.
They remembered that the building was a storeroom before, and they didnt expect a science fiction building to appear overnight.
Fuck.
Isnt this science fiction?
A bank has appeared on the other side, and it has words with national identification. Even though they had never heard of this bank before, it didnt stop the masses from guessing. Could it be... that the area on the other side has been incorporated by the Myanmarese government?
This bold spection made their heads spin.
And the more they thought about it, the more possible it seemed.
So, everyone got excited and started a heated discussion.
However, no one could provide an exnation. They were not from the other side, nor did they have the courage to cross the river and ask.
At this time, the first middle-aged merchant from the territory who came to purchase goods had his entries registered, and crossed the river into Thands territory on his tricycle.
All of a sudden, a crowd gathered around him.
"Brother, what does the Myanmar Bank mean?" A staff member hurriedly asked. Others also watched him curiously like babies.
"What does it mean? Its just as it says. Our Leader Ling started a bank and issued a new currency." The merchant proudly dered, seeing the unsophisticated expressions on the crowd. He is also a descendant of the Chinese diaspora in Myanmar, who used to be a farmer and couldnt earn much money all year round.
Later, one of his sons became a soldier in the territory, and the other maintained security in Xinan Town. Both of them were wellpensated, and their family members also enjoyed preferential treatment. He was given a qualification to trade and a market stall.
Therefore, he had a strong sense of identity with the territory.
This morning, he came to purchase goods, and on the way, he realized that he had exchanged all his money for Asia Dors yesterday. Today, he realized that the other side might not recognize Asia Dors, so he exchanged various foreign currencies in the Myanmar Bank. However, he knew that it was not allowed to exchange foreign currencies in other ces in the territory. Only businesses involved in import and export settlement could exchange foreign currencies at the bank.
"New currency, do you guys believe it?" That staff member said with an you guys must have been duped look on his face.
At these words, the merchant was not pleased and said grumpily: "Believe it, of course I believe it. Alright, I have to rush to stock up." He must keep up his calm exterior, even if he has to force it.
Seeing the merchant unhappy, the staff member quickly stepped aside.
Gradually, arge number of merchants came over to purchase goods. They also gradually understood the series of events and were all bbergasted. Just one day, only one day, and they hadpleted the establishment and issuance. The speed was astounding.
But looking at the exquisite currency they curiously exchanged, the crowd fell silent. The Asia Dor was much nicer and more delicate than the Thai Baht. The anti-counterfeiting and paper technology were also better than the Thai Baht. Out of curiosity, all the staff members exchanged a lot, nning to collect them. Even if the bank goes bankrupt in the future, these well-made bills might still be valuable collectibles.
Unfortunately, they never got to see that day.
At the same time.
The soldiers also hurriedly reported this new situation to Wangsa.
In the camp.
When Wangsa received this news, his expression was like are you kidding me.
A look of bewilderment.
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Start a Bank?
How creative can your minds get?
Is that something your small local force could do?
Do you have any intelligence?
Clearly.
The other side does.
Just, hes unaware of where Ling got the courage to issue a new currency. Could it be that Ling is sent by the Burmese government? Holding the Asia Dor in his hand, Wangsa was starting to believe it.
He immediately dialed his fathers number.
"Son, whats the matter, calling so early?" His fathers dissatisfied voice came through the phone. At this time, his father was usually dealing with public affairs and was very busy, but due to the urgency of the matter, he had to make a call right away. Otherwise, if his father knew about it elsewhere first, hed be in big trouble.
"Father, theres an emergency. Theyve set up a bank and started issuing new currency." Wangsa briefly exined.
On the other side the news shocked him, causing him to stand up and exim, "What? Theyve issued a new currency? Are you sure?"
"Yes, father, rest assured, I have their issued currency in my hands, its very exquisite, very beautiful, and the anti-counterfeiting technology is even higher than Thai Bahts. Moreover, it is said that it was established only yesterday morning, and it was massively, forcibly issued in the afternoon. They have also confiscated a lot of foreign currencies in their territory and even issued bank cards to their people." Wangsas tone was filled with incredulity.
In one day.
This level of execution is too terrifying, right? And there wasnt even any opposition.
After listening, Wangsas father fell silent.
What Wangsa was thinking about was the speed of execution, but his father was thinking about the other sides ambition. If this was any other force, they would be prepared to hit and run, or ready to escape at any time. But this new group of people isnt. They are investing heavily in infrastructure, rectifying public security, boosting the economy, and establishingws.
If previously he thought those on the other side were only a bit ambitious, now its clear that theyve already bared their fangs. If it wasnt for the Burmese government pushing behind the scenes, the situation on the Burmese side will be more interesting.
Thinking about this.
Wangsas father couldnt help but chuckle.
As neighboring countries, its impossible to not have friction. Not just friction, but theres alsotent hostility, they are not only economicpetitors, but there are also no real friendships, that is just for show of the world.
In standing with the principle of "youre weaker, so Im stronger. Youre unlucky, so Im happy," Wangsas father finds the situation more and more amusing.
If Burma isnt the one pushing behind this, he can imagine the confused expressions of the Burmese politicians when they hear about this. Just thinking about it makes him want tough.
After pondering it over, Wangsas father cantpletely confirm whos behind this event, so he replied, "Son, you should go to their territoryter and meet with Leader Ling, try to find out their background, and ask about their ns. They have issued currency so quickly, ording to economic principles, they must have an ulterior motive. This pond is too small for them to mess around in."
Being a sly old fox, he saw through the essence of the event at a nce, that money isnt that easy to issue.
"Yes, father, Ill contact Leader Ling right away." Wangsa hurriedly agreed. Having an elder at home is like having a gem, Wangsas belief in this has never changed, he was happy to think that he didnt have to rack his brain aboutplicated things.
After hanging up.
Wangsa quickly went to the Registration Center to request amunication channel with Ling.
In fact, even if Wangsa didnte, Ling wouldve contacted Wangsa these days anyway. Because with the restriction of cirction of other currencies in the territory, import and export trade is naturally affected, most intuitively its the trade settlement. If every time merchants from the territory have to go to the border to exchange foreign currency, it would be very troublesome, so its necessary tomunicate a new settlement method with Wangsa.
Apart from this, there are many other things that need to be renegotiated.
After getting permission to enter the territory.
Wangsa took a vehicle from the Registration Center to Xinan Town.
Without seeing him for more than half a month.
He found that there wasnt much change on the roads within the territory, only there were more carsing and going, and even trees were nted on both sides of the roads.
The speed of the vehicle was very fast, it wasnt long before they arrived at Xinan Town. It was still full of construction sites as before, but many buildings had been built and decorated. Some parts of themercial streets had even started to ept vendors. Seeing how the trading currency on the street had basically changed to Asia Dor, he was more surprised. What exactly made it that everyone in the territory so quickly epted this new currency?
Previously, he just thought that the leader here had some foresight, but now it seems he was wrong, and heavily so.
This is far beyond just foresight, its practically irvoyant.
With an intriguing mood, Wangsa walked into the familiar building.
What he didnt know was.
What awaited him was a big surprise, and of course, a scare.
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Inside the conference room of Leader Ling.
Sitting on a soft sofa.
Wangsa seemed a bit constrained at this moment. Last time he came with Tang Kai, having apanion lessened his nervousness. However, this time he ventured solo into someone elses territory with an obvious purpose. Upon seeing the chilling and intimidating aura radiating from Ling, he felt a bit daunted.
He felt Ling seemed somewhat different from his previous encounters, there was a sense of distance.
Little did he know that it was because Tang Kai was with him the previous time. Who was Tang Kai? He was Tang Qings uncle. Naturally, those under Tang Qing dared not act recklessly. Tang Qing was their living deity, and Tang Qings rtives are considered their own. Aside from that, everyone else was just amoner.
Especially when dealing with Ling, who had already advanced to a Level Three Fighter. His emerging life field induced a biological instinct of fear in Wangsa, making him ufortable. However, he only thought it was due to the atmosphere of the meeting.
Swallowing his saliva, Wangsa forced a smile and said, "Leader Ling is indeed a promising young man, very imposing."
"Youre too kind, Governor Wangsa. Lets get straight to the point. Im aware of the reason of your visit, and you also possess something we need. Why not be frank and state it directly?" Ling replied nonchntly.
Upon hearing Lings words, Wangsa felt as if he were speaking with his own father. He quickly nodded and said, "Yes, Leader Ling, I wont beat around the bush. I think you already know why I am here. Its about your Myanmar Bank, and I wonder what effect it will have on our future transactions."
What he was truly worried about was whether this trading rtionship could be sustained.
"Great, let me be blunt as well. We also have something to discuss with you, its about the settlement of our transactions. As you observed, the merchants in our territory have mostly epted Asia Dor. Were actively promoting the widespread use of Asia Dor to fully rece the previous foreign currencies. However, when our merchants purchase goods from your side, they still need to exchange for foreign currency at the Myanmar Bank border branch.
Therefore, for the sake of facilitatingmercial activities, I have a suggestion. You could also open an Asia Dor ount here. Merchants can directly use their bank cards when purchasing goods from you. We can provide card-swiping equipment for free. Settlements could be done every fortnight or monthly, with any currency you choose. What do you think?" Ling said calmly.
Before this conversation, Tang Qing realized an issue thaty ahead. Every cross-national benefactory measure requires the hard work of many people behind the scenes. Its not as simple as just giving a heads-up; it entails numerous negotiations and discussions, sometimessting years before an agreement is finally reached.
After hearing Lings words, Wangsa lowered his head to carefully consider. Doing so wouldnt result in any loss for him, it would merely change the daily cash transactions to a half-monthly settlement, simr to the settlement method he previously used forrge-scale transactions like cement and rebar. This was not a big deal, it wouldnt affect his business and might even streamline many things. The only risk was the eptance and value of the currency.
However, he believed Ling wouldnt default on payment, so he decided on the spot: "Leader Ling, I can agree to this. No problem."
"Good, thank you, Governor Wangsa, for your understanding. Rest assured, security and currency stability of our bank wont pose any issue. If you incur any loss, we willpensate you in full. Governor Wangsa, well soon undertake bigger scale procurement activities and well need your support. In return, you can represent us to sell our goods." Ling then introduced the second objective of todays meeting.
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That was to look for agents for their high-tech products.
If the sole purpose was to make money, these products have many dumping channels. After all, with full control over the entire industrial chain, the price ofponents at every stage could be minimized. Excluding the added costs of eachpanys expenditure on research and development, tax, patent fees, profits, and other stages, an electronic product costing one thousand yuan at the factory could be reduced to nearly two hundred within the territory. This was a price calcted by the scientists in the Command Room. It was incredibly insane.
This would be the path for the future development within the territory. Starting from imitated products, itll begin a solid financial base, then progressively research and develop the core technology of each part. By then, be it exporting singleponents or whole products wouldnt be an issue.
And this is just for electronic products. Other industrial products will also be gradually developed. After all, Rome wasnt built in a day.
As for the dumping channels, why are there so many? Thats because of the presence of teleportation nodes. If one node is unworkable, the Command Room cant store products. Currently, there are two teleportation nodes that can smuggle goods to any ce.
Africa would be a great choice. Its a vast market where the only concern is price. When the price is pushed extremely low, its tantamount to dumping.
My products are even cheaper than your production cost.
Who could resist such an impact? Plus, the legal framework there is not mature enough to pose a threat topetitors. For now, Tang Qing wanted regional influence, so he nned to straighten things out near his home before deciding whether to venture into that faraway market based on the needs.
"Your goods?" Wangsa asked, puzzled. He was outspoken; what could this small ce have that he needs? He really couldnt think of anything. Tang Kai was already dealing with the gems and jewelry business, could it be food products? How ridiculous, would Thand everck food? That would be a joke, considering Thand is the worldsrgest rice exporter.
Chapter 477 - 388: Negotiations, the first export product (Subscribe please!)_2
Chapter 477: Chapter 388: Negotiations, the first export product (Subscribe please!)_2
As for other things, Tang Qing really didnt feel that they could export anything from here. It was also the reason why he was mostly making money these days and seldom purchasing stuff from his territory. He simply didnt have anything that Tang Qing needed.
Now, having heard that Ling wanted to sell things out, wouldnt Wangsa be surprised?
"Commander Wangsa, please look at this." Ling handed him a box.
Wangsa curiously took it, opened the box and saw that it was a mobile phone, a flip phone, no brand. Wangsa looked up at Ling with confusion and asked, "Its a mobile phone, so what?"
"How much do you think its worth?" Ling didnt answer directly.
"How much? It should be around two hundred dors, right?" Wangsa yed around with it and said. He was not out of touch with technology and loved all kinds of electronics; he knew the market. Such smartphones were not cheap, and although Thand had its own mobile phone brands, there was no industrial chain or manufacturing technology, so they mostly relied on importing parts for assembly, or directly importing whole devices for sale.
Given the specs of the phone, it should be worth no less than two hundred dors.
"We will be producing these in the future," Ling said slowly.
These words struck Wangsa like thunder; he stood up abruptly, unable to believe his own ears, "Leader Ling, did you say youre going to produce mobile phones? You must be joking."
Ling shook his head, "Im not joking. How much do you think the cost of production of this item is?"
At this moment, Wangsa was starting to believe Ling. This was not the kind of man who liked to joke around. As he thought, he said, "The factory price for assembly is about one hundred and thirty dors. I have a friend who manufactures phones, so I have a bit of insight. If its imported as a whole device, including various taxes, its at least one hundred and fifty dors."
"What if I told you our manufacturing cost is just seventy dors?" Ling dropped a bombshell, causing Wangsa to feel somewhat dizzy.
Seventy dors?
The figure spun around in Wangsas head.
Its almost half the price of an assembled phone.
What did that mean? It meant this product wouldpletely dominate the Thai mobile phone market with its price. No, it would dominate the high-end mobile phone market.
Wangsas eyes gleamed.
"What about the quality of the phone?" Wangsa hadnt lost his sense yet. As long as the quality issue was addressed, this business deal was on. If it was even ten dors cheaper, he would make a fortune. A price war? Who the hell could win that?
Even if Ling sold it himself, it wouldnt work. In Thand, no one couldy im to the money his family wanted to make.
"The quality wont be lower than whats avable in the market," Ling said.
"Youre not going to ask me to import the parts, are you?" Wangsa asked. It was a stupid question since he knew that the cost of such parts alone exceeded seventy dors, but he asked it anyway.
"Of course not. We will source most of the mobile phone parts from other channels. You dont need to bother with that," Ling said. In the beginning, they had better not reveal too much and scare people away.
In the future, some of the raw materials for mobile phone production would be imported from Wangsa, and the other parts would be obtained from other ces via the teleportation node.
You cant put all your eggs in one basket.
They couldnt be entirely dependent on Wangsa.
Upon hearing that he didnt need to import the parts, Wangsa didnt think much of it. His initial concern was to inquire about the supply channels for the parts, but it wasnt a big deal, just a casual inquiry.
Knowing that everything else would be taken care of by the other party, Wangsa started to get ideas. The business deal was possible, but how big it should be, he would have to discuss it with his father first.
"Leader Ling, Im very interested in this business opportunity, but I need to discuss it with my family first before I can give you an answer," Wangsa said.
Ling went on, "No problem, Ill wait for your good news. Later, I will send you a supplementary purchasing list. Please manage to deliver it within a month."
A month was enough to get some factory buildings ready and train workers. Havingpletely skilled workers was impossible, so they would definitely use robots extensively. When the time came, they would just start producing.
With the crazy reduction in costs and decent product quality, they would have no worry about not being able to sell.
"Okay, as long as its not something dangerous or restricted, I will find a way to get it," Wangsa assured.
"Rest assured, they are allmon items," Ling nodded.
"Leader Ling, theres one question I want to ask, and its on behalf of my family as well, who exactly are you all?" Wangsa didnt want toe away empty-handed or y guessing games any longer. Ignoring his fathers advice to subtly probe for information, he asked directly instead.
Hearing this, Ling paused for a moment, and for the first time, he smiled at Wangsa, "Good, Commander Wangsa, you have courage to ask this question directly. For the sake of our future cooperation, I can tell you, but can you keep it a secret for me?"
Seeing that the key part wasing, Wangsa quickly said, "Rest assured, our family will definitely keep it a secret for you." It was a promise he could make.
"Good, I trust you. Actually, we used to be a small militia group with our own territory, living peacefully. But then we were attacked by several leaders of the surrounding forces. Unable to resist, we escaped here. Finally, having learnt our lesson from the defeat, we decided to change our approach.
Without a strong militia force and economy, we have no say. Relying solely on farming is a dead end. So we decided to take over this ce, develop the economy, improve peoples livelihoods, all to avoid beingmbs to the ughter. We want to use our fists and our economy to defend our right to live, and no one, not any country or force, can challenge that." Ling spoke with fiery passion, but it sounded all too perfunctory to Wangsa.
He couldnt possibly believe this ghost story.
But at least he could now report back, for the meaning behind Lings words wasing into clearer view, particrly thest sentence which explicitly dissociated them from any rtionship with the Myanmar government.
As for whether it was true...
Did it matter?
No, it didnt.
"Leader Ling, Ill take my leave now. Youll have an answer by tomorrow at thetest," Wangsa said as he took his leave.
"Alright, take care."
Command Room.
Watching Wangsa leave...
A faint smile appeared on Tang Qings face.
This ghost story was something he had made up. It had no technical depth whatsoever. But the truth was no longer important; what mattered was the attitude.
On the other side.
Upon returning to the camp, Wangsa immediately ryed the situation to his father.
After a moment of silence...
Wangsas father gave the answer: "Meet all their demands. As for the mobile phone business, we can do it. y has been doing it for a while now. We just add a bit of money and sell it directly to him. Its a favor thates with the flow and can save us some foreign exchange. God damn, for importing these high-tech products, these foreigners only ept dors, causing us to lose a lot of foreign exchange every year. If the quality is indeed not an issue, we can save quite a bit for military expenses."
"Yes, father, Ill contact them right away and take ten thousand units to test the waters. If its feasible, well makerge scale purchasester," Wangsa immediately responded.
"Hmm."
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Chapter 478 - 389: Industrial Town (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 478: Chapter 389: Industrial Town (Please Subscribe!)_1
He hung up the phone.
Wangsa immediately rushed back to Xinan Town.
Though it took nearly an hour to get there and back, he wasnt walking, so despite the inconvenience, it wasnt tiring.
At this moment, he was feeling quite excited. Wangsa had no interest in being a soldier, but he had a great passion for making money. However, his family wouldnt allow him to be so willful, so he had to continue wearing this uniform. Now, he could make money and be a soldier without any conflicts.
If he could continuously get high-quality and reasonably priced mobile phones from this ce, the profit from flipping them would be substantial. At seventy US dors apiece, he could easily sell them for a hundred US dors each. Selling ten thousand pieces could him a profit of three hundred thousand dors, and selling a hundred thousand could make him three million dors. The mere thought was so exhrating it could even rival the total profit from his other businesses.
He returned to the familiar conference room.
Wangsas mentality was different this time.
"Leader Ling, our family agrees to this transaction. We want to ce an order for ten thousand mobile phones first, fully assembled, to try out the market. When can you provide them?" Wangsa asked.
His father had already set the tonethey would not operate the mobile phone business themselves but instead would take a share of the profits. The y family was a powerful, decades-old political family in Thand. In this era, might was right. Therefore, while they certainly werent afraid of them, there was also no need to confront them directly.
He recalled that one of his cousins was about to marry a direct descendant of the y family, and he understood his fathers intentions. This was indeed a suitable gift.
This arrangement wasnt bad either. The flip-style business was simple, and it also brought a powerful umbre into the picture. This way, his family wouldnt have to bear the trade risk alone.
"Officer Wangsa, if youre ordering ten thousand units, it will probably take a month before we can provide all of them. After all, we need to build the assembly factory and train the employees, which will take almost half a month. As for assembling ten thousand mobile phones, thats not difficult," Ling replied.
As long as they built quickly and had sufficient materials, it was not too difficult to construct the factory and install the equipment within this timeframe. Since they were just starting, everything had to be done fast. All the factories would not be multi-storey concrete buildings, but would instead be simple steel structure assembly factories.
They just needed to prepare the foundation, erect the pirs, and weld them all together.
Tang Qing had nned to find a new plot ofnd to build a modern factory and establish a new industrial town.
Although many equipment and parts had usage restrictions and environmental limitations, the scientists wouldnt be idle over this month. Their job was to propose solutions under the existing technological conditions.
So, Tang Qing consulted with Tang Yi, asking how long it would take to achieve industrial production of mobile phone parts under such conditions. Tang Yi gave a timeframe of a month and a half. Tang Qing then directly allocated two hundred million RMB of his own money to exchange for twenty additional scientists, which reduced the estimated time to a little over half a month.
He couldnt afford any more than that. He still had over six hundred million RMB left, and he nned to engage in currency arbitrage with it.
Therefore, supplying the final product within a month was not too difficult.
Hearing this,
Wangsa was visibly surprised. To be able to form stable production capacity in just one month was faster than he had anticipated. Could this really be entirely assembly-based?
But he didnt want to seem inexperienced, so he put on a poker face and said, "Well then, Leader Ling, if all the mobile phones are of this quality, we agree to the factory price of seventy US dors." This price was basically a giveaway, and Wangsa, not being a pure businessman and having a soldiers boldness, didnt bargain.
There was also an element of sympathy for the underdog. Yes, sympathy. In his view, for such a small and broken ce to get these parts, they must have paid a substantial price. They relied on Asia Dors to sustain themselves and were very poor, evoking a bit of passion in him.
"No problem, we will provide the ten thousand mobile phones on time. Officer Wangsa, we have prepared all the card reading equipment for you. We have also set up our trade settlement bank ount. Here is your bank card, specifically for trade settlement. For the sake of convenience, the money in it can only be deposited and checked, not withdrawn. At the end of the month, you can check your ounts using your invoices," Ling handed over a differently colored bank card, and as for the equipment, it was naturally stored downstairs.
Wangsa epted the bank card and looked it over. He had to admit, the quality and feel were not bad, the craftsmanship was also exquisite, and it was notpletely t, but had various textures. Especially the unnamed science fiction building in the centerit even had a 3D effect. He was not sure who the masterpiece belonged to, but the bank card definitely had a collection value.
Wangsa nodded, "Leader Ling, could I bring a sample mobile phone back? Strictly speaking, this business isnt being conducted directly by me, but its being refracted to an ally for sales. I also need to show them a sample."
Hearing this,
Ling got up, went to the cab behind him, and took out ten such mobile phones. All of them were in paper packaging boxes, but none of them had any manufacturer information. They were all pure white and had no brand logo on the phones.
How could these things appear without a factory?
That credit went to theboratory.
Theboratory.
As the name suggests, it could achieve small-scale production and manufacturing of certain things. The role of scientists was to industrialize products, set up assembly lines, automate processes, and achieverge-scale production. Therefore, producing all the parts and boxes for the mobile phones on a small scale in theboratory was not too difficult. It was just that the efficiency was very low. For instance, it took these forty scientists an hour to produce these ten mobile phones, even with division ofbor.
The efficiency was quite underground.
"These are ten samples, which you could take back for inspection. All our products are of this quality. Also, you can tell your allies that we can customize the brand logo and color they want, and even any model or shape they need," Ling said.
"Okay, I will certainly pass the message," Wangsa chuckled. Even though he was surprised at Lings tone, he knew it was not his ce to worry.
Seeing that there was nothing left for him.
Wangsa got up and excused himself.
Tang Qing, in the Command Room, was delighted to hear this news; it was a good start.
Only that various things about the acquisition ofnds that followed had made Tang Qing slightly overwhelmed.
Take for instance the establishment of the Industrial Town. The location had been decided, merely five kilometers away from Xinan Town. There was a t piece ofnd of about six to seven square kilometers, which was more than sufficient.
Building a town required materials and manpower.
Materials were not a problem. The small cement factory and steel factory had just started production, coupled with Wangsas and smuggling from the Teleportation Node, it was enough to supply for the early slow construction. But there was a drastic shortage of manpower.
Without people, everything was illusory.
We certainly cant aim for fully automated production - that would be absurd.
Command Room.
"Tang Yi, whats the progress on infiltrating the surrounding forces?" Tang Qing asked.
"Commander, arge number of our people have been imnted into the surrounding forces. A part of them have concealed their identity, and a part of them, relying on their own strength and nning, have ascended to high positions. Many of them are already in key positions, and we can take them over within an hour if we want," Tang Yi reported.
Tang Qing nodded his head. Therge-scale deployment of soldiers was showing results; they had deeply infiltrated the two surrounding forces up to the core level. What Tang Yi meant by "we can take them within one hour" was not to charge over and conquer them, but rather to peacefully get control of thosends without muchrge-scale conflict.
This was Tang Qings solution.
In the past, he didnt have that much interest in territories and poption.
He didnt fancy conquest, and he thought it perfectly fine living in this small area. But since he got the task of currency issuance, he had to start looking fornds and poption, because these two were the basis of issuance. Each person could raise the asset statistics limit by 100,000, while the minerals three kilometers underground would also be included in the total asset calction. Apart from trade, expanding territories was the only means to increase the volume of issuance.
However, now was not the time to take over the two forces.
Why?
Pretty simple.
Because these two forces had be bargaining chips for negotiations with the Burmese side.
Tang Qings territory was not actually adjacent to the part controlled by the Burmese government. There were several local forces in-between. Otherwise, Tang Qing wouldnt be this leisurely.
The areas bordering Burma were stationed with arge number of soldiers, which were part of the Confrontation Zone in the forefront. Only true powers could survive there. Those without adequate strength, such as Wei Jun, Naidan, and other trash, could not resist the regr soldiers of Burma and would either surrender or be annihted early on.
Theres no way they could have survived till today.
Once the people from the Burmese government came and proposed the conditions, he could then smoothly offer these two The Warlords letters of challenge. Not only would he benefit from the Asia Dor currency policy, but he would also make a ton of money. Its expected that Tang Qings total issuance volume of Asia Dor would achieve a significant breakthrough, doubling was likely not a problem.
Therefore, now was not the time to move them.
No hare, no falcons.
Tang Qing wouldnt want to do a good deed for the Burmese government.
He would only take action once he got what he wanted. By then, he could easily take over these two ces. The confiscated wealth could be used to build the Industrial Town. Killing multiple birds with one stone.
"Tang Yi, keep a close eye on those two forces and dispatch more soldiers to monitor the forces further away. I guess, it wont be long before we can take action," Tang Qing said with a smile.
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Chapter 479 - 390: ’Toras’ Inside the Territory (Please Subscribe!) _1
Chapter 479: Chapter 390: Toras Inside the Territory (Please Subscribe!) _1
Soon after Wangsa left.
Arge-scale recruitment within the territory began.
In the past few days, variouspanies under the Myanmar Bank Group have been established one after another. Tang Qing naturally used his warriors for the core management, and the recruitment and training of other personnel were also in full swing.
Many of these are high-tech industries, not heavy manualbor, so the vast majority of women in the territory are also in the recruitment line.
Upon hearing this news broadcasted in the vige and with the strong mobilization of the vige heads, the farming women and other people capable ofbor all rushed to sign up. They just left someone to farm at home, after all, thend here is easy to manage.
There was no choice, the conditions offered by thesepanies are beyond reasonable. Though the sry was much less than that of hardbor, it was still regarded as decent inparison to farming. As there are two to three harvests a year, households are not exactlycking in food, they absolutely wont starve, hence their previous lifestyle and various aspects were rtively rxed and slow-paced.
However, with the massive influx of variousmodities into the territory, new things were seen, equivalent to creating new demands. Therefore, peoples desire for money arose. Roads were constructed, all kinds of motorcycles, daily necessities, and even items they had never seen before became hotmodities.
Their eyes were dazzled.
And these all required money.
This is the most cunning business model in the world. If you dont have demands and dont want to work, well, Ill create demands for you. When you cant afford it, youll want to work.
Therefore.
Whether its to wear beautiful clothes, subsidize household expenses, buy cosmetics or pursue financial independence, the women within the territory were very keen on work.
As a result, in just one day, the initial needs of all thepanies were almost filled.
Thesepanies covered every aspect of the future within the territory.
Electricity,munication, construction, food, medical, education, health, mineral, logistics, processing, banking, etc. Some were just concepts, but they were things that had to be done next.
Thus, the fixed assets within the territory and the soon-to-be-established various departments, coupled with the previously employed construction workers, expanded to a scale of nearly 20,000. This was absolutely crazy.
In other words,
All the young adults of the territory, except those doing business and farming, basically worked inpanies under the Myanmar Bank Group, involving almost all families within the territory.
Just like that,
A trust style enterprise that was absolutely local was born.
...
At the same time.
As expected.
Myanmar unintentionally learned about the situation in the territory and was left baffled.
Such a special force could exist in such a remote ce. In their view, they were issuing currency under their banner, and the scale wasnt small. Even the value of the currency collected during the issuance process exceeded 500 million US dors.
The potential benefit even exceeded 1 billion US dors.
Goodness gracious.
1 billion US dors, in this era it was a super huge amount. They just couldnt stand by and watch as Ling managed to get it. Theyd be lying if they said they werent jealous, but they also knew that they couldnty a finger on these things for the time being because it was too far away. There were three forces in between, could they fly over to grab the money?
Of course, this was the news leaked by themand room, otherwise, with their dyed reactions, they wouldnt know when they would receive the news. They usually only paid attention to the news of the armed confrontation, for news from further afield, even if they paid attention, it would be of no use. This news was sent back by the intelligence officers from Thand.
Myanmar.
Yangon.
Currently, the capital of Myanmar has not yet been moved to Naypyidaw. The various departments will gradually move to Naypyidaw at the end of 2005 and the beginning of next year.
Inside a towering and majestic building.
A luxurious meeting room on the third floor.
Five senior members of Myanmar sat inside, along with a few young recorders.
"Tell me, what is this force all about?" The elderly man in the chief position lightly tapped the table and asked.
The secretary of Myanmars foreign affairs intelligence agency immediately began to speak:
"Mr. President, ording to the intelligence we received, they only appeared there two months ago. The leader is called "Ling", who has unclear origins. He initially only had less than two hundred soldiers, but somehow managed to quickly integrate the local Naidan forces. We are not exactly sure about the total number of soldiers they have now, but we estimate it will not be less than two thousand. Their equipment situation is unknown because the area is not a key monitoring area, so further investigation is needed.
Ling began to slowly develop the economy, vigorously carrying out infrastructure construction, importing arge number ofmodities and raw materials from Thand, and exporting gems and jewelry. Unexpectedly, they have now directly established a bank for currency issuance named Myanmar Bank Group, and issued a new currency - the Asia Dor, Mr. President. I can assure you, these are not our people."
The end of the report, the secretary looked at the president.
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The old man did not change his expression and nodded, "Hmm, I understand. If it were our people, I wouldnt know? I want to know how to deal with them."
At this time, Vice President Kan Qin spoke: "Mr. President, I suggest we make contact with them. From the name of the bank, they seem to be leaning towards us. They arent growing flowers but instead are focusing on construction. Regardless if these are our people, their conduct is worthy of an alliance, enough to suppress the arrogance of the Shan State."
The old man nodded, "Hmm, youre right, we do need allies there. If they can stir up trouble there after they be stronger, maybe well have a chance to take back what should belong to our country."
Naturally, what he was referring to was removing all the Mountain Kings within Myanmar. Over the many years, they have been in a standoff, and neither side could gain the upper hand. This was, unfortunately, due to theplicated terrain and mountainous area, making operations difficult. Along with ill-skilled soldiers, this resulted in the current mess.
"Mr. President, you are wise. I have simr thoughts. As long as they take some action against these leaders, we can provide support." Kan Qin suggested.
"Help? We cant transport weapons over there." The old man frowned.
"We can ask Thand for help," Kan Qinughed. Currently, trade is happening there. If Thand initiates the sale of weapons to Ling, they might shout in joy. They would dare to take it to the United Nations but if they agree to it, there wont be a problem.
The old man thought about it and found it reasonable. He said, "Thats true. Send someone to make contact, we must not let others get there first. We can agree to any conditions as long as theyre not excessive, but on the same note, we cant just pay without gaining anything. They have to show some sincerity, we dont expect them to go to war with those power factions, as long as they can stand by our side. I need the public opinion."
"Yes, Mr. President, our people in Thand can go meet them tonight." Kan Qin nodded.
"Hmm, okay, lets move on to the next agenda. The problem in Naypyidaw, as the new capital, safety and the environment, etc... .. "
While Myanmar was considering sending someone to scout the situation.
The two nearby faction leaders were restless.
Myanmar Bank.
Just hearing the name made them instinctively be alert. They immediately increased the number of soldiers at bordering regions, preparing to deal with sudden incidents at any time. Their logic was simple, Ling must be rted to Myanmars government. Otherwise, why else would they lean towards Myanmar and have so much money and resources to build roads and establish businesses? Anyone who ys along with the household registration management must be from Myanmar.
No doubt about it.
Therefore, they had a preconceived notion. They didnt specifically send anyone for negotiations.
ording to them, they had already jumped ship, so there is no need for negotiations or exnations. They wouldnt believe the exnations anyways. They conscripted arge number of soldiers for defense. They dont dareunch a direct attack without a clear understanding of the situation.
They sent many people in the past to investigate the situation, but they all disappeared without a trace. A hundred or so experts were sent continuously, but no response or status update was given. They were good men and they were lost one after another. They didnt have an unlimited number of soldiers to afford such toss and waste.
However, the two faction leaders felt lucky recently. Due to continuous expansion in recent times, they discovered many talents. One by one theyre all outstanding. Therefore, they had an inexplicable confidence - they wouldnt provoke me if they knew whats good for them. If they dare, theyll also disappear without a trace and learn a good lesson on humanity.
As for this.
Tang Qing had no interest in dealing with these dying wicked people, he just set up some outposts on the border.
To Tang Qing, the other side was transparent. There were no secrets, it would be a waste of effort and money to bother with them anymore. With the use of numerous eavesdropping devices and mini surveince cameras, it would be a miracle if anyone coulde over from the maind.
The not-too-far away, special emergency squad made up of a hundred soldiers performed 24-hour rotating duty. With the recent change in uniforms, improved gear, and advanced weapons, these infantrymen wouldnt be of any use even if they came.
Seeing Ling remaining unaware and calm, the two faction leaders were convinced of their suspicion and were intimidated, not daring to act rashly.
Just when the two leaders let out a sigh of relief and were quietly observing.
At night.
The Management Center in Xinan Town.
The office.
A middle-aged man with a beaming face and a young man in his thirties sat in front of Ling.
These were the negotiation representatives sent by Myanmar.
They were Burmas stationed personnel in Thand, working under Burmas mission on handling various matters. Their identities were public and they naturally were also part-time Myanmar intelligence officers, but it was not their main job.
The intelligence from the territories was sent back by them.
They were tasked with the negotiation mission. Since they were located in the prefecture, they quickly passed through the port and arrived in the territory to dere their identities and request to see the local leader.
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Chapter 480 - 391 Reserve Currency (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 480: Chapter 391 Reserve Currency (Please Subscribe!)_1
The older one is called Ge Dan, the younger one is Sang Jin.
Although it was dark by the time they entered the territory, it did not prevent them from sensing the civilized atmosphere here.
Especially in the town, even though it was dark, people were working under spotlight, numerous generators hummed while providing electricity, like making concrete, often done at night so that workers can continue the job the next day, not affecting other procedures.
Compared to towns in Myanmar, Xinan Town isrger and more modern. Houses in many parts of Myanmar are still made of grass or bamboo, bricks are only for the rich to afford.
The entire Xinan Town was designed ording to modern urban standards from the beginning, all brick houses, using frame and brick concrete in two ways, these bricks were produced in the territory, very simple, just fired in the kiln, unlike cement and steel, which require a lot of heavy equipment and processes, much moreplicated.
These red bricks are made of high-quality sticky soil, which is precisely why red bricks would be restricted in the future. Red bricks must be made of farnds sticky soil, the more fertile the soil, the better the quality of the bricks. This is not a small amount of damage to farnd, so the government gradually restricted the use of red bricks, but the prohibition is hardly effective.
However, Ge Dan and Sang Jin were not too surprised, because they had already learned about the news here, but they were not allowed to take pictures here, so they could only record what they saw first.
Looking at the Ling in front of them, the two of them felt a strong soldiers breath.
And a sense of danger.
But they didnte here to fight, so the two were not afraid.
"Leader Ling, hello, we brought some domestic specialties this time, I hope you wont mind." Ge Dan respectfully presented the gift with both hands, an old-fashioned sandalwood box, which looked quite expensive.
And indeed it was. In dealing with such rich people, ordinary gifts would be a disgrace. Inside was a whole set of ivory products, a masterpiece made by an artist in Myanmar, it was worth a fortune.
"Thank you, youre too polite."
Ling took the box and set it aside, with no trace of delight in his expression or intention of opening it.
Seeing this.
Ge Dan was uncertain whether Ling was satisfied or not, but the main subject was more important, so he spoke: "Leader Ling, I believe you have a rough idea of why we havee here. Let me just say it straight, I would like to ask you first, what is your view on our government in Myanmar."
Only by rifying the sides can we talk about interests.
Ling paused for a moment, then responded: "Its quite good over there, having a long history and a deep cultural heritage. People live peacefully and happily there, the administration is clear, its a great ce. I would love to visit if I get a chance, of course, only after the road between us ispleted."
In the face of Lings praise, both of them felt a bit embarrassed. Despite the high praise, even the leaders there cant be convinced without any real actions, so it sounded more like sarcasm.
The two can only respond with bitter smiles.
Ge Dan continued: "Leader Ling, our country has already learned about you. We heard that you have opened the Myanmar Bank here and issued the Asia Dor. You have cut down all the flowers and solved the problem of Naidan, the evil-hearted man. We really admire you for that."
ording to social etiquette, its always right to start withpliments.
"No, we are just a group of ordinary people striving for a better life for ourselves out of self-interest. We dont care about being noble or not." Ling replied indifferently. ttery is useless to robots.
Hearing this, the two felt embarrassed. Ling didnt just y modest as expected, at least he could have pretended to be serious and righteous.
It seems that Leader Ling is a person who sees the essence directly.
This kind of person.
Is hard to fool.
Ge Danposed his thoughts, gave a universally recognized thumbs-up, and said with a smile: "Leader Ling, you are really straightforward. Seeing your actions here, I am sure you will not fight against us like they do." He finished with a nervous look on his face at Ling.
The answer made him sigh with relief.
"Of course not, we are only interested in legitimate money, not targeting anyone, and we have no interest in opposing you." Ling shook his head and said.
Facing the profit-seeking Ling, Ge Dan felt a bit tricky and said, "Leader Ling, Ill just say it straight. We have some suggestions, that are about you and Myanmar Bank."
"Please go ahead." Ling motioned with his hand.
"Its like this, Leader Ling, we want to form an alliance with you. You know, those forces in Myanmar are too rampant, theyve been nting those evil things, harming people all over the world. But because of some internal reasons, plus theplex terrain,rge equipment cant get there, so weve been in a stalemate for many years without any sess."
We hope you can resist these hateful local forces with us. If its necessary, we can have Thand provide weapons for you, and providemanders and staff, but we wont directly send soldiers to fight.
If you agree, in the future, the supplies you need, we can let Thand provide them to you at a discount, so you wont have to smuggle as you do now, we will give your trade port a legal status.
As for Myanmar Bank, we want to buy it in full. You name the price, and it will be easier for you to buy thingster." Ge Dan said a lot, all was proposed by Yangon.frewe?novel
Chapter 481 - 391 Reserve Currency (Please Subscribe!)_2
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Actually, its not that they want to take over anything, the interest is not yet there on Yangons side, but they do have a strong desire for gaining allies and watching the fight from the sidelines. Hence, the final n to acquire Myanmar Bank was initially intended as an excuse to provide funds for Leader Ling, to allow them to buy weapons for their self-defense.
Ge Dan was unaware of Tang Qings future nning for the Myanmar Bank Group, after all, the Asia Dor had only been around for two days, and the news hadnt had time to reach Yangon, otherwise they wouldnt be thinking this way.
Purchase the entire Myanmar Bank Group?
Tang Qing wanted to say: Can you afford it?
The answer was negative.
It wont be long before the issuance of Asia Dor by Myanmar Bank will exceed tens of billions, even hundreds of billions or more. Dammit, if you buy it, how can I cash-convert those underground properties?
Ge Dan thought his final conditions were very favorable.
After he finished speaking, Ling immediately said seriously, "Mr. Ge Dan, I regret to inform that I cannot agree to some of the terms. We will absolutely not sell Myanmar Bank nor will we give up any stocks, and issuance of Asia Dor will not stop."
Seeing Lings change in attitude, the atmosphere suddenly became tense.
"Uh... that... thats fine too, I was just asking." Ge Dan stuttered. He didnt expect his proposal, which he had assumed would be uncontroversial, to be rejected. But its no big deal, Myanmar Bank was not the focus, the really important thing was whether Ling would favour him.
"Thats good, Mr. Ge Dan. Theres no need for you to worry about weapons, well figure it out. As for the name of the port, well, it doesnt really matter whether we have it or not, but we can ept the offer. I can ally with you. Sometimes we might help you fight against other influences, but we have a few conditions," said Ling.
Upon hearing these words, seeing that the negotiation had taken a significant step forward, Ge Dan joyfully said: "Leader Ling, please reveal your conditions."
Looking at Ge Dan, Ling slowly said:
"First, you must not interfere in our management and other economic activities.
Second, you must find a way to ensure the safety of our conventionally imported goods so that it wont be abruptly stopped by Thand.
Third, acknowledge the purchasing power of the Asia Dor, letting it have the right to circte within other parts of Myanmar, and thats all."
The first two terms were fine, basically no problem, but the third one shocked Ge Dan.
They want the Asia Dor to circte in Myanmar?
Are you feverish, talking nonsense like that? Even if he is killed, the people in Yangon will never allow it to happen. No one dares to agree to this demand, its equivalent to selling out.
Ge Dan immediately eximed: "Leader Ling, this is impossible, a country cannot have two sovereign currencies."
Ling frowned said, "Mr. Ge Dan, you make it difficult for me, as you all know, the cirction of Asia Dor is small, once it reaches the cap, it will likely cause our economy to copse." Anyway, lying costs nothing.
"But... that doesnt mean you can circte Asia Dor within Myanmar. This is bottom line, Yangon will never agree to it," Ge Dan wryly said. Agreeing to this condition will make anyone a criminal, even the president would have to step down.
Ling pretended to think for a moment and said, "Mr. Ge Dan, then how about this, let Asia Dor serve as part of your foreign exchange reserves?" This is the art of negotiating, first propose an impossible condition, then propose the real condition.
Ge Dan was surprised. "Foreign exchange reserve? Are you joking? Although the distance here and Myanmar is not far, normalmercial trade cannot develop, so whats the point of this foreign exchange reserve?"
"Mr. Ge Dan, we only need to give Asia Dor a name, since you dont agree that Asia Dor can circte within Myanmar, and I cant buy your goods, you have to at least acknowledge our status," Ling said.
"This... " Ge Dan hesitated, he could indeed get approval for this. He thought that Ling was preparing to enhance the regional influence of the Asia Dor by relying on Myanmars recognition, or use this to trade with Thand. He never imagined that the purpose of this was to cash-convert the Asia Dor.
Ling immediately said, "Mr. Ge Dan, those are my three conditions. As long as they are all met, we will deliver a gift."
"Gift?" Ge Dan questioned.
"You dont need to worry about that, we guarantee that you will be satisfied. You wont lose a penny, and we may not necessarily buy anything from you," Ling said.
Ge Dan is not a careless person. Besides, he has no decision-making power on this, what can he do if he decides to avoid taking responsibility. So he said, "OK, Leader Ling, I will immediately report back to our domestic office."
"Please..."
Then the two went up to the roof terrace and reported the matter to Kan Qin and others through the satellite phone. Those in Yangon were still working, waiting for news from them.
Upon learning Lings conditions,
Even the big shots of Myanmar were puzzled.
"What do you all think?" the president asked.
Kan Qin was the first to speak: "Mr. President, the first two issues are not big problems, but the key one is the third, acknowledging the Asia Dor as one of our countrys foreign exchange reserves, thats no trivial matter, the exchange rate of Asia Dor is not even determined yet."
Another vice president chuckled and said, "Ha-ha, exchange rate? Do you think they wille to us to buy things? On the contrary, I think its feasible, and in doing so, its basically equivalent to their public recognition of having a rtionship with us, which can attract attention."
"What if theyre besieged?" Kan Qin frowned.
"Do you think theyre vegetarians? Were increasing troops on this side, the other side doesnt dare to make a chaos under uncertain circumstances. There are also only two small forces around him, and for a short time, its safe there."
"I also think this n is okay, anyway, if they have unreasonable procurement requests in the future, we just ignore them. Give them the title of reserve currency. What do you think?" The president spoke up. If Asia Dor circtes in Myanmar, he wouldnt be president anymore. But giving it the title of reserve currency doesnt mean I really need to store your money, why not? Muddying the water, it will be easier for them to fish.
With the presidents stand, what else can be said below? Its just an insignificant title.
"Thats right, I also agree."
"I agree."
"I agree."
"..."
So, the proposal for the Asia Dor to be one of Myanmars national reserve currencies was unanimously approved.
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Receiving the orders from Yangon, Ge Dan heaved a sigh of relief. If they hadnt agreed, he would have been in a difficult position. Thats the trouble with being the negotiators, they have no decision-making power. When amandes from the top, no matter how challenging, they have to bite the bullet and negotiate, not daring to voice any opposition.
He hung up the satellite phone.
"Group leader, has Yangon agreed?" Sang Jin, who was standing by, asked, looking at Ge Dans rxed face.
Ge Dan nodded, smiling with relief, "Yes, they have. Our task for today is aplished."
Hearing this, Sang Jin also rxed. For one thing, they both could now rest peacefully for the night.
They went back to the conference room.
"Leader Ling, Yangon has agreed to the three demands that you made, and also consented to make the Asia Dor one of our foreign exchange reserve currencies. But if you want to use Asia Dor to purchase our goods, there will be some quota restrictions. After all, it wouldnt be fair, logically or emotionally, if you keep printing money and buying our stuff. What do you think?" said Ge Dan.
Yangon did not agree to them arbitrarily imposing a mint tax, so restrictions were set. ording to the agreed exchange rate, the value of products Ling could purchase within Myanmar with Asia Dor should not exceed fifty million US dors.
It was a form of disguised aid.
Ge Dan thought that Ling would be dissatisfied with these restrictions or would question the quota, but to his surprise, Ling replied: "No problem, I agree."
This time it was Ge Dan who was taken aback. He asked, "Leader Ling, you dont want to know the quota for buying goods with the Asia Dor that were giving you?"
"No need to. I bet it wouldnt be too much anyway. Dont mind. We just wanted the recognition for our own sake. Whether or not we buy your goods doesnt matter. However, I hope you announce it officially as soon as possible that the Asia Dor is included in Myanmars trade policy." Ling shook his head.
Tang Qing never nned to buy anything from Myanmar. What was there to buy? Jade? They had their own mines here; they didntck it. As for other stuff, Myanmar certainly had it, but it was quite expensive to transport it all the way from Thand-plus the tariffs. Who the hell cared about your quota?
Moreover, the given quota implied they were looking down upon the value of the Asia Dor, assuming that the Asia Dor could only circte within its territory.
What they didnt know was that once Myanmar acknowledged the reserve currency status of the Asia Dor, these Asia Dors could be used to purchase various industrial equipment from the mall at a very low price, just like the weapons and equipment before. That price was deeply moving- less than half of the market rate.
Considering that the Asia Dor could purchase goods worth the same value, to heck with it, youd be begging me to buy your goods. Quota, keep it to yourself.
"Um.. there should be no problem in that. We will dere it publicly tomorrow morning." Ge Dan was puzzled by Lings actions. Fifty million dors were freely avable; all Ling had to do was to print currency, but if he didnt buy any goods, that would be stupid. They were missing out on beneficial opportunities, and it puzzled him.
"Thats good. Mr. Ge Dan and Mr. Sang Jin, please have a good rest tonight." Once the negotiation was over, Ling didnt waste time making small talk.
"Thank you." Ge Dan rushed to say. They had nned to stay here; he wouldnt dare to travel at night. Besides, he had been tasked to inspect the area, so there was no way that he would just leave.
Under the escort of two soldiers, Ge Dan and Sang Jin were led to a three-story guesthouse next to the service center.
They checked in for free.
Whilst lying in the soft bed, Ge Dan felt a sense of unreality. In his fixed perception, these chieftains usually lived either in thatched huts or bamboo sheds. On the one hand, due to the traffic constraints of the area, and on the other hand, living on the edge of a knife, any day could be thest day, so simplicity was paramount. Given the safety and relocation issues, they rarely ever cleaned up their amodation.
"Group leader..."
"Dont speak. Be careful, the walls have ears. Go to sleep," Ge Dan said.
"Oh..." Sang Jin immediately shut his mouth.
The night passed without any conversation.
Early morning the next day.
Ge Dan and Sang Jin woke up early. Since their work was always on high alert, their sleep hours were scant, no more than a maximum of six hours, or even less.
After getting cleaned up.
Following the guidance of two soldiers on the doorway, they came to the restaurant on the first floor.
The restaurant was bustling, with many peopleing and going. Being the best guesthouse in the town, it allowed outsiders to stay C though it was expensive, it was within an eptable range. Therefore, many merchants lived here as it was easier for them to meet others.
Seeing the soldiers behind Ge Dan and Sang Jin, everyone unconsciously made way for them, their eyes filled with respect.
Ever since Leader Ling arrived, he had enforced military discipline and got rid of unruly elements. The soldiers had never harassed them since. Some who refused to change their ways even after being dismissed,mitted crimes and were... thrown into the mining field forbor reform. Since then, any troublemakers within the territory were sent to the mining field. Consequently, no one dared to cause trouble anymore, even usual fights and conflicts required careful thought to avoid being sent there.
Ge Dan and hispanion enjoyed some privileges, the only diforting from two soldiers following them closely. But there was no other option. After all, they werent exactly honest folks, how could they expect not to be watched?
Every table in the restaurant seated four. Finding no other table, Ge Dan ced his bag at one where a man was sitting alone. Upon seeing someone who seemed important approach, the man was about to leave his seat.
Ge Dan quickly held him back, saying, "Buddy, please sit. Its not a problem."
This person was Wei Hao, who lived in a local vige. He had stayed herest night since he had dinnerte with friends.
"Uh, okay." Wei Hao looked at the two soldiers behind Ge Dan and slowly sat back down. He had thought that the soldiers would sit down as well. Apparently, that wasnt the case.
"Friend, what do you do for a living?" Ge Dan asked with a smile. Sang Jin had gone to get the food. After being partners for so long, he knew exactly what Ge Dan liked to eat; otherwise, he would have wasted all these years.
"Im a businessman." Wei Hao replied truthfully.
"Hows business?" Ge Dan nned to start with this man if he wanted to understand the local situation. Other than government officials, no one knows the local terrain better than merchants.
Wei Hao guessed that this person must be a visitor, definitely not a local big shot, so he rxed, saying, "Its very good. Peoples spending power has increased a lot, and they are much more generous in buying things." He was in the business of daily necessities. Recently, the workers got their wages and his business was booming. Both the workers and business owners anticipated payday, as it fosters purchasing power.
"Hehe, this ce has issued the Asia Dor. How are you finding it?" asked Ge Dan.
"Its great, very good. Trading became much simpler after the currency was unified. Its not like before when we had to calcte exchange rates, and they were nothing like international rates, the losses were tremendous." Wei Hao got excited upon talking about the Asia Dor.
?reewebove?
As he understood, Leader Ling had reached an agreement with Wangsa. From now on, the Asia Dor could be used as the trading currency at the ports. The price of the goods would be set ording to its exchange rate. Moreover, the exchange rate for various foreign currencies to the Asia Dor is 110% for this period. What does this mean? It means that the money that could have bought goods worth one million, can now buy goods worth 1.1 million, while the price ofmodities within the territory remains unchanged.
What does this signify?
It signifies that the profit increases by tens of percent. The more you invest, the more you earn. Many businessmen have calcted this and gone crazy. As long as Wangsa certifies the settlement unit, it is a deal that wont lose. Once they received confirmed news, they immediately pulled out money from various ces and prepared to exchange arge amount of Asia Dor and then turn them into goods. Otherwise, they would lose the opportunity once the exchange rate reverts to the original price after a week.
This is also regarded as thest arbitrage opportunity for them within the territory. There wont be any more in the future.
Therefore, Wei Hao predicted that today would be a peak period for converting to the Asia Dor.
"Hows the public security around here?" Ge Dan then asked.
"Its very good. Since Leader Ling confiscated all the firearms from the popce, the public security here has been excellent. There are barely any fights nowadays." Wei Hao deeply supported this policy. As people who traveled ce to ce, they had high safety requirements.
Wei Haos words almost made Ge Dan, who was eating, choke.
"Cough, cough, cough... You... You mean to say that Leader Ling has confiscated all the firearms here?" Ge Dan asked, shocked.
A gun ban?
Thats a bit shocking.
He took a moment to get his bearings.
"Yeah, it waspleted a long time ago, and there are absolutely no homemade guns left either." Wei Hao said, shaking his head. He didnt understand how the soldiers managed to find hidden guns so effectively. No household could hide their guns from them. The soldiers seemed to have a sixth sense and could see through lies instantly.
Not only inside homes, but even guns hidden in mountain crevices were also discovered.
Fortunately, the result was good. After that, everyone felt much safer, not having to worry about someone suddenlying out with a gun and causing panic.
Upon hearing this, Ge Dan fell silent.
He had no idea about this information before, because this wasnt a key intelligence area. Plus, the information was closely guarded. He came here with the sole intention ofpleting the alliance task.
Supportive of theplete confiscation of firearms, Ge Dan couldnt help but specte. Such an action would not be done by someone whose mind is only filled with money. If it wasnt insanity, then all these actions indicated a purpose - to dere sovereignty.
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Ge Dan bowed his head, and Sang Jin also stopped eating, his eyes filled with surprise.
They had originally thought that this would be easy to handle, and indeed it was. They had taken down the other party at a very small price. If the n is sessful in the future, they can easily incorporate Lings side into Myanmar.
But now the situation seems a littleplicated. Dealing with a force that has a strong control desire is not like conspiring with a tiger, but the other party is not a sheep that can be manipted at will. Simply relying on righteousness is not enough to bluff them.
However, this is a matter for the big shots, and has nothing to do with them.
After chatting with Wei Hao for a while, Ge Dan was even more shocked by the scale of the Myanmar Bank. Unexpectedly, Ling had almost all the controlling assets here under the g of the Myanmar Bank Group. No wonder Ling was reluctant to let go of any share of the Myanmar Bank before. It turns out that this is not a simple bank, but it represents most of the assets here, and even represents the entire territory.
Thinking of this.
It seems that Ge Dan also understood why the people in the territory epted the Asia Dor so quickly. This is not just a credit currency, but also a huge amount of assets as issuance coteral. This is the basis.
After chatting for a while, Wei Hao got up and left. He still had to go to the bank to queue up for currency exchange, and then go to Wangsa to purchase and hoard goods.
These foreign currencies were transferred from Thand. Because all of his own have been exchanged, he even borrowed some. Except for the first day, subsequent currency exchanges had to go to the bank outlets. The half-hour process was quite troublesome, but fortunately, there was a VIP room, so he didnt have to squeeze with the general business of others.
The purpose of the VIP room is not to be special, but to improve efficiency.
He hurriedly finished breakfast.
Ge Dan and the others walked around in Xinan Town, watching the workers sweating on the construction site, various merchants shouting one after another, the long queue at the door of the Myanmar Bank, and the fully armed security team passing by.
Ge Dan was profoundly shocked.
He did not know why Ling wanted the Asia Dor to be one of Myanmars reserve currencies, but now he knew that it would definitely not be as Ling had previously said, nor would it be as Yangon thought, just for the sake of a name.
Definitely not.
There must be a bigger scheme.
Its just that Ge Dan couldnt figure it out for the time being.
If he had known all this earlier, he might have made Yangon think twice, but now it was toote. Before the decision, he could speak. Having agreed, it is now a shame to go back on ones word, regardless of the other partys scheme. But to stop this now is definitely not a good thing.
Whats more important.
Damn, hes still on their territory. If Yangon went back on their word, what would he do?
Not to kill the envoy?
The country might, but local forces wouldnt. Perhaps people wouldnt die, but whether they could go back intact would be a question.
Ge Dan didnt want to risk his life.
Moreover, he could only go back and report these situations, and he didnt even dare to say this spection to Yangon, for fear that it would be bad if Yangon really changed their mind. His work scope is in Thand, which is so close. After returning, he doesnt think he can hide for a lifetime. Its better to have less trouble than more. To avoid being held ountable afterwards, what does it matter to appear a little stupidpared to life safety.
While Ge Dan and the others were walking around in Xinan Town.
In Myanmar.
Yangon.
There was no press conference, no TV reports, no paper media reports.
The Myanmar side only announced such a policy on the homepage of the governments official website, with a small subtitle of a presidential mansion resolution called Adding the Asia Dor as one of Myanmars National Foreign Exchange Reserve Currencies.
It was very crude.
At the same time, the presidential pce also issued this decision to various departments in Myanmar.
There was nothing else.
Therefore, this resolution did not cause any waves, and those Myanmar departments were just astonished for a moment and then let it go. Those who knew the inside story just thought it was a joke.
Yangon directly limited news reporting.
After all, they are only in preliminary cooperation with Ling now and have not established a trust basis. Its just a verbal agreement, how can they publicize this matter? If Ling suddenly turned against them, it would be a p in the face. It would be really awkward, and the entire Myanmar government would lose face and be aughing stock.
Therefore, Yangon chose to handle it low-key for now.
If they cooperate well in the future and confirm that Ling is a true ally, they will publicize it widely. That would also count as political achievement and progress, wouldnt it?
Although the Myanmar government dealt with this matter modestly, other countries would not pretend not to see it, especially its neighboring countries. All intelligence officers reported this news back to their country for the first time, causing quite a stir in various intelligence departments.
For the first time.
The Asia Dor entered the eyes of the international world.
For the first time, territory appeared on their radar.
However, after learning the details, they didnt pay much attention to it. A regional currency, a small power making a minor move. It wasnt worth the effort to investigate further. They merely instructed close monitoring and then the matter was dropped.
On the other side.
The Command Room.
After Mussolini issued themand.
Tang Qing received a system prompt informing him that the Asia Dor had officially be a countrys reserve currency. From now on, he could use the Asia Dor to purchase goods from the mall, as well as exchange and upgrade robots. However, the industrial equipment purchased with the Asia Dor would not be counted in the Banks primary assets. Only the products produced by the equipment would be included in the statistics.
Tang Qing understood this limitation. It was designed to prevent him from spamming Asia Dor issuances. If these could be counted in the banks primary assets, then the currency issued with the resources of the territories to purchase equipment for Myanmar Bank would be the banks primary assets. This could then be mortgaged for further issuance C a cycle that could be repeated indefinitely for a virtually unlimited amount of issuance.
Such a massive bug could not possibly exist. Therefore, in the system, all Asia Dor expenditures would sink and not be counted in the statistics, but be included in the issuance and not truly disappear.
Additionally, Asia Dor could not be used as the currency for open rights.
What are open rights?
For example, after being promoted to the next level, you need to open a new center. This cannot be done using the Asia Dor; you must use RMB. Moreover, Asia Dor could not be used for currency exchange and storage in the systems personal ount. As for when the system would permit it, the answer given was that the user did not have the right to inquire.
There were quite a few restrictions and the Asia Dor could not be exchanged for dors or RMB within the system, but at this point, Tang Qing did not care.
Being able to purchase goods from the mall and robots already solved a huge problem for him. From now on, whether its the Industrial Alliance n or actions in prison, he could use the Asia Dor, meaning Tang Qing would have few ces to spend other currencies.
The pressure on his finances instantly decreased considerably.
He still had over 20 billion Asia Dors up his sleeve, which was the equivalent of over 20 billion RMB. He nned on investing the majority of these funds in infrastructure development. Power,munications, inte, water, energy and the likes all required money. Everything needed to be newly set up. He couldnt continue relying on generators to produce electricity because it would hamper adequate lighting.
Afterwards, power nts must be set up. If it was not possible to build arge one, then small ones would do. Factories couldnt be without electricity. Thankfully, coal mines existed within his territories. Otherwise, he would truly be at a loss.
Tang Qing really wanted to build a nuclear power station, but he could only think about it. Firstly, the construction period was too long. Secondly, he didnt have enough funds at present. He could only start with fossil fuels for now. There was a lot to do and a lot of variety. Everything a city needed had to be invested in, which was a significant sum.
The remaining Asia Dors would be reserved for providing personnel and equipment for various tasks.
Whether Tang Qing was exchanging for robots or equipment in the future, he decided not to use the precious RMB, because the industries under his name also needed a lot of investment.
"System, if Mussolini were to revoke the Asia Dors reserve currency status, I wouldnt be unable to buy things, right?" Tang Qing suddenly remembered this possibility. If this were the case, he would need to put in some effort in Yangon.
"Host, it will not affect you. As long as Mussolini acknowledges the existence of Asia Dor, regardless of whether it is canceled in the future, it will not affect the cirction of Asia Dor..." the system replied slowly.
Hearing this, Tang Qing breathed a sigh of relief. It would be best if it did not interfere.
As it turns out, recognition meant that this kind of currency had value. Or rather, it was a recognition of the exchange rate and confirmation of the currency value. Unlike before when Tang Qing determined the exchange rate himself, after a country recognizes it, the Asia Dor can continue to issue currency unhindered.
So thats how it works.
Tang Qing understood now.
"Tang Yi, its gettingte. Start working." Tang Qing looked at the watch andmanded.
"Yes,mander," Tang Yi replied.
What Tang Qing referred to was the two powers near the border.
Fornd and poption, in order to increase the issuance limit of the Asia Dor, he had to expand. Once the two powers were taken care of, the size of the territories and the poption would multiply. There was a chance he could make a significant profit, but even if he failed to amass a small fortune, the increase in the potential issuance of the Asia Dor would be substantial.
Tang Qing was relying on this operation toplete the phase task of issuing Asia Dors worth one trillion RMB.
The thought of it excited him.
If everything goes well.
By this evening.
The newly added Asia Dor cash-out funds could increase several tens of billions of RMB.
Ha ha!
Tang Qing could only apologize to the two n leaders. Who told you to wave about near me? Waving was just the beginning; they even set bad examples by deploying many soldiers at the border. If he didnt fight them, who else could he fight?
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Not far from the border of the territory, there was a small camp where various buildings were concealed in the thick forest. The military green buildings were covered with camouge-colored protectives, making them highly concealed. On the surrounding mountaintops, there were also scattered visible and hidden watchtowers.
On the camp yground.
Couple of hundred soldiers in full gear stood in neat rows. There was no noise, just solemn silence. Beside them were about twenty slightly old military trucks.
There were a total of ten such camps in the territory, equivalent to ten battalions. They had different duties and equipment and defended against potential enemies from all directions. Since Asia Dors could not be used to purchase equipment from the Mall before, all vehicle equipment recements were scheduled for next week. Now that they had money, they naturally had to modernize, mechanize, and digitize their forces.
They must not lose face. Besides, spending Asia Dors is a method of cash umtion. Otherwise, if you print money without spending it, the system wont acknowledge it.
The dmissioned vehicles, they could be used for cargo transportation or given to the security team. These vehicles were too misceneous, with various types and conditions. Tang Qing found them an eyesore.
These soldiers were part of the task force for this mission. A total of three battalions, over a thousand soldiers would be deployed to ensure no idents.
The n was formtedst night, and they were just waiting for Minmei to fulfill his promise, and then they would immediately take action. Hence, early in the morning, the soldiers were ready to move out after breakfast, checking their equipment, as if they were on the brink of a major battle.
Many were exceptionally excited.
Their recent harsh training,bined with the issuance of various new equipment, had changed their mentality significantly. Now they had a sense of honor, and under the influence of ideological education and collective impact, they had developed discipline, dreams, and goals to strive for.
They had been standing here early in the morning, and although their superiors had not said anything, they had guessed some things.
All live ammunition, the issued volume of various ammunition far exceeded the usual training. Even with problems in their heads, they knew something big was about to happen, either defense or offense. Despite the profound doubts in their hearts, they dared not chatter. The initial training had frightened them, leaving them apprehensive. Although the sun had just risen, it was also bringing quite a bit of heat. Nheless, the soldiers remained motionless, evenmander Tang Qing nodded approvingly from themand center.
Ignoring theirbat effectiveness, at least they appeared intimidating.
They had some military demeanor.
"Get in the cars, and head out."
The highest-ranking officer here suddenly roared.
The soldiers perked up, and orderly boarded the vehicles of their respective squads.
The movement had started here.
The soldiers on the other side were not idle either.
The soldiers had already infiltrated the ranks of both factions, even the men around the two leaders were Tang Qings men.
The action ns of both sides were almost the same, in order to prevent outsiders from knowing about this infiltration method. Therefore, they wouldnt allow the infiltrated soldiers to openly defect and bring their men with them. That was nonsense.
The main purpose of having these soldiers here was to monitor, and only surrender at a critical moment. If every soldier brazenly changed camps, Tang Qing could not possibly kill every man of the two factions to keep it a secret. As such, once word got out, this trick wouldnt work in the future. Therefore, this method is not feasible.
Just like the way they dealt with Naidanst time.
First, wipe out the imperial guards.
Break them down from top to bottom. After all, these core members are all heinous and deserve to die. Since this is the case, lets help them along.
At this time.
Soldiers lurking around the two leaders also received their orders.
...
Mara was the leader of one of the factions. At the age of fifty-one, he had overthrown the previous leader and taken his ce, serving as the leader for nearly twenty years. However, his vignce had not diminished at all, because his predecessor died due to carelessness.
Therefore, every time he went out, he would bring a lot of people with him, and would have his men check the ce in advance. Once the ce was secured, he would go there. In the face of his loyal followers, he would treat them extremely well. His men would usually bully men and women in the locality, and he would turn a blind eye to it, because these were the people who could guarantee his interests, and only guns could protect his interests. The farmers couldnt, they even wished for his death, so why should he care about what ants think.
Early in the morning.
Having finished his breakfast, he began his routine inspection of his territory.
Arge group of people came to a farm field by car, and the local vige chief was forcibly pulled over to greet them.
Looking at the flower fields in the plot, Mara gently touched them, his eyes filled with love. This was all money to him. He felt that he had already seen through this world, where only money mattered, and without money, one would be vulnerable to maniption. Doing whatever it takes to earn money is necessary. He did not think he was doing anything immoral, he only felt that he was a farmer at best, perhaps a farm owner. Those distributors were the real criminals, and it had nothing to do with him.
During this time, after Naidan met God, his business was especially good. Losing apetitor meant less supply and higher supply prices, which made him a lot of money.
Even so, Mara was not too happy.
Because there was a powerful force nearby, how could he be happy? He had sent so many people in and didnt receive any useful information. His nerves had been on edge for a long time.
At this point, a raggedly dressed child appeared in his field of vision, drawing Maras attention.
What caught his attention was not the childs clothes, but his eyes which were full of hatred, and intent to kill.
He had seen this kind of look many times.
Mara let out a coldugh, many people wanted to kill him, but wasnt he still alive and well? Always be vignt and cautious. He felt that he would never falter in his life.
"Whose child is this?" Mara asked the vige chief next to him, who was shaking with fear.
"This... is.. is the child of the couple who used to deliver vegetables to us, who your men killed earlier this year," the vige chief stuttered wiping his sweat. The sun was zing today, and he couldnt tell if the sweat on his face was from heat or nervousness.
Mara loved the vige chiefs expression, which represented his rule, authority.
He also remembered the couple who delivered vegetables to them earlier in the year. Because the wife was somewhat attractive, one of his captains had taken a liking to her and nned to pull her into a house. However, the husband tried to rescue his wife and was shot down by the drunken captain. The woman smashed her head against a stone and died on the spot when she saw this.
He didnt consider this incident a big deal in his eye, so he just dismissed it with a smile, and didnt even pay a penny.
"I see... I dont like the look in his eyes," Mara said, his face turning cruel. He slowly pulled out a pistol from his waist. His men around him also began to whistle encouragingly. Some even tteringly expressed their wish to witness his impable shooting skills.
This act scared the vige chief badly. Now he knew what Mara was about to do, and med himself for being such a gossip.
"Sir Mara, hes just a kid," the vige chief pleaded with a bitter face. He dearly wanted to kill Mara, this demon, but he wouldnt dare risk his familys safety.
Mara didnt pay any attention, and with a coldugh, he said, "Children?... Children grow up too." Hed always kill people like this the second he met them, not wanting to leave any potential threats behind.
Raising his gun towards the hate-seething child in the distance, a crazed look filled Maras eyes and he muttered quietly, "Goodbye."
The eyes of Maras subordinates filled with excitement one by one.
Their expressions were those of spectators at a drama.
Seeing this, the vige head turned his head and closed his eyes, not daring to look again, his heart filled with sorrow.
"Im sorry, child," the vige head sighed inwardly.
The next second.
A gunshot rang out, but it wasnt from Maras gun; rather, it was from his subordinates.
"Rat-tat-tat..."
"Lord Mara is dead..."
"Wheres the enemy..."
"Get down, find cover..."
"..."
A burst of chaotic sounds broke out, the voices filled with terror and confusion mixed with random gunshots.
The vige head hastily opened his eyes.
The sight before him stunned him.
He saw Mara already copsed on the ground, a not so small red dot on his forehead. Apparently, it was caused by a weapon, a silenced long-range weapon to be precise.
Nor was that all. Maras nearly eighty subordinates were all shooting towards one direction.
It was towards the back mountain of the vige.
The vige head looked over, he couldnt see anyone on the mountain, only the dense jungle, hundreds of meters away from here.
While the vige head was surprised, he watched in horror as one by one, Maras subordinates got shot and fell to the ground right beside him.
Get down?
No use.
Hide behind the grass hut?
Still dead.
Find a big tree for cover?
Thats even worse.
The vige head watched as a man hiding behind a tree as thick as a thigh got shot and the tree was broken apart. The man, of course, didnt survive. The vige head swallowed hard and quickly dropped to the ground, covering his head.
"These madmen." His body shivering, the vige head muttered. He wasnt ignorant. The power to do such a thing could onlye from arge caliber special bullet.
The fight beside the vige head continued.
Ten soldiers were ambushed around the area for this operation, two on guard, eight inbat, fully armed and protected.
With the soldiers precise marksmanship, not a single bullet was wasted. Maras eighty men didntst for a minute before they were all killed, ending their sinful lives.
The status of each enemy is tracked in themand room, the real-time monitoring of their situation means there was no chance for anyone to y dead.
The gunfire abruptly stopped.
But the vige head didnt dare to get up.
Hey there for a while.
"Grandpa vige head, theyre all dead." A voice sounded in his ear, it was the boy from earlier.
Hearing this, the vige head looked up at the excited face in front of him, his heart relieved that those who had attacked Mara didntmit senseless killings.
Trembling, he managed to stand up, the sight in front of him making him fall back down.
"This.. this.. theyre.. dead... all dead.."Stuttered the vige head.
Dead.
All dead.
Mara and his men, it seemed like not a single one survived.
While he felt relieved, he was also deeply worried about his own fate, fearing he would be targeted next.
But the little boy didnt seem to care at all, the hatred for his fathers murderer would not allow it. Today, his great vengeance was avenged, his enemy was dead, how joyful it was! He promptly picked up a sharp stone from the ground and walked towards Mara.
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Once the clean-up task on Maras side waspleted, the fighters immediately withdrew and rushed to the next execution point. The mess left behind would be dealt with by someone else, while the vige heads state of cluelessness was not something the Command Room considered.
Meanwhile...
The same thing was happening at Maras base.
The dense sound of gunfire suddenly rang out, but quickly returned to calm. With swift and decisive action, the fighters quickly dealt with the remaining, unforgivable individuals, leaving behind an empty camp.
And countless bodies that would no longer cause harm.
After dealing with Maras main elites, what remained were arge number of soldiers scattered around, especially at the bordering regions. Almost 1500 in number, most of them were temporary recruits. Mara had purchased arge number of weapons for their defense, investing a significant amount of resources.
However, handling such arge crowd required a different approach.
That is... persuasion to surrender.
.......
At the border...
Maras men were already fatigued, dealing with an enemy who didnt take them seriously every day. With their casual military discipline, they were basically spending their days gambling.
These men were all under themand of one of Maras trusted subordinates, named Karin.
At this time, Karin was ying poker with his men in a temporary wooden hut. His initial vignce had long been worn away by the enemys indifference. As long as he was getting paid, he was happy to rx on this side.
"Commander, someone from the other side is asking to see you," a soldier ran into the hut - which was really more of a shed that was open on all sides, providing only a bit of shade.
Karin jumped up in surprise. "Someone from the other side? Asking to see who? Me?" He felt a touch of excitement C finally some news.
"Yes," the soldier replied.
"Bring him in immediately," Karin dropped his cards on the floor.
His men also began to clean up quickly, sitting on both sides of therge wooden table.
Soon, a young man unarmed entered, his face stern, showing no fear of the surrounding elites.
"I heard you wanted to see me?" Karin said with a faint smile.
"Yes."
"What for?" Karin asked.
"Persuading you to surrender."
Karinughed at the audacity, "Ha, why should I surrender? What can you offer me?"
"Nothing. I can only offer you your life," said the man nonchntly.
"How dare you. Who are you to threaten us..." a man jumped out, pointing at the young man, but before he couldplete his threat, he was thrown forward,nding on the ground with blood oozing from the wound on his shoulder.
A sharpshooter.
Everyone immediately realized the problem.
They quickly sought cover, aiming their guns at the frost-faced intruder.
"What are you trying to do by killing our man here?" Karin questioned.
"Commander Karin, kill him. Revenge for our brother."
"Yes, revenge."
""
The intruder did not pay attention to these voices, he just looked coldly at Karin. The coldness in his eyes made even Karin feel a chill in his heart.
"So thats your way of persuading me to surrender," Karin said, his anger not light. After all, meeting an enemy whod kill on his territory was not something he could ept.
"Of course not. He was just too noisy, like a fly. I simply wanted my ears to have some peace," the intruder chuckled.
You just kill people when you want some peace?
What the hell?
Is he insane?
Or emotionless, like killing a chicken?
A chill ran down everyones spines.
"What do you want?" Karin managed to ask with evident panic.
"Very simple, surrender. If you dont, you die. If you do, you live," the intruder replied nonchntly.
"By what right?" Karin challenged.
"You have no choice. If you dont agree, youll all die. Oh, I forgot to tell you. Checking the time, it seems your Lord Mara has already gone to meet the Maker," the intruder said casually.
This was clearly a threat, evident to any listener.
"What, dead? Who are you trying to fool?" someone questioned with disbelief.
"Do you hear that? The intense gunshots in the distance?"
At these words, everyones hearts sank. This was no coincidence.
The enemy was obviously prepared for this.
Even if Mara wasnt dead, even if this was all a farce, they were trapped between two dangers. Their death was likely inevitable.
"What will you do with us?" Karin asked.
The intruder snorted, and said, "Humph, originally I wanted to kill all of you. But, keeping you alive may prove useful - and I can assure the safety of your families. Is that reason enough?" The reason for keeping them alive was, of course, because... the mining field needed workers. The shortage was critical, so generate some value before dying.
Karin sighed and said, "Give me time to consider."
"No problem, but you only have five minutes. Were in a hurry. Five minutester, you will all die," the man threatened.
After saying that, the intruder turned and walked out of the shed. He stood in the open space not far away, watching them.
For a moment, they fell silent.
"What should we do, surrender or not?" one of the soldiers asked uneasily.
"Mara may not necessarily be dead." Maras other trusted subordinate said with a glint in his eye. Without Mara, his status would be certainly lost.
"This isnt about Maras vanity anymore, its about whether or not we make it out of this day alive. You all witnessed it, our location here is far from safe. If we dont agree, well die here tonight," Karin immediately corrected them.
"..." There were mutterings of agreement from the crowd.
Unknown threats are the most terrifying.
"Well, lets just go all in. Even if they say they wont kill us now, in the future, things wont get any better. So, might as well die fighting," a burlypatriot loudly proposed.
But as soon as he uttered the word die...
His body flew backwards like hed been severely struck. His chest was drenched in blood, he fell to the ground, silent and unmoving.
That scene...
was enough to terrify everyone else in the room. Another one has fallen, how can anyone remain calm after such a disy?
"Ah... Ill fight them myself." His close friend, driven to panic by fear, stood up and roared.
The next second...
A faint whooshing sound was heard again.
The man soon met the same fate as the one before him, lifeless and unable to utter a word.
People gulped nervously.
Their sense of panic reached an unprecedented level.
The people on the other side were ruthless. If youre with them, you thrive; if you oppose them, you perish. They... they were terrified.
"I suggest we surrender; otherwise, we all might die here. The tide has turned and even if we die in the future, I at least want to live to see another day in this world," Karin suggested depressively, sinking back into his chair.
The four others lower their heads in silence.
Something akin to surrendering...
Death isnt scary.
But seeking death yourself, thats truly terrifying.
Now that they all agreed, there was nothing else to be said. Karin instructed his people to drop their weapons and surrender.
His supporters were hastily assembled from a motley crew. As such, the moment themand was given, they dropped their weapons to surrender, waiting for them to be reassigned to a new master. Whos to say they might even be allowed to return to tilling the fields someday...
During this time, thanks to some unintentional leaks by the soldiers, many people have learned of the high living standards under their enemies rule: theres no forcedbor, each is reasonably autonomous, and with goodw and order. Quite a few were looking forward to starting over, hoping for a better life.
Meanwhile...
The troops that departed from the base were preparing for a major battle
But when they neared the border, they came to a halt without any exnation. Almost half an hourter, they resumed their course. Just as the soldiers were rekindling their fighting spirit, they were astounded by what they witnessed.
Whats going on?
The enemies had stood in several rows, densely packed, all wielding empty hands and standing on the open ground not far from them.
Where were the weapons?
Where was the tense stand-off?
What the...
They all exchanged puzzled looks. Were they nning for a party?
This is crazy, they thought.
As perplexity swirled among the soldiers, the voice of their highest-ranking officer, the campmander, could be heard: "Soldiers, our brave fighters infiltrated the enemys territoryst night. They not only killed Mara and his guards but also convinced all the enemies at the border to surrender. Do you understand what this implies?"
Themander paused for a moment, looking at the faces around him, filled with disbelief and shock. Could they not be shocked? They were all prepared for a hard fight but now they were being told that their services were no longer needed. It was time to clean up the aftermath. They were having difficultying to terms with the news.
Themander continued:
"This implies that our future enemies might use the same tactic against us. So, from now on, whether its day or night, we must stay vignt. If our territory suffers from an infiltration attack, then our hard-earned advantage will be lost. Now, the first toon. Move to the front to ept the prisoners, handle the custody, and wait for the training team."
"Yes."
"The second toon will move to capture Maras base and clear up the aftermath there."
"Yes."
"The third toon will go to the border between Mara and Talents to stop them from exploiting the chaos. Our team will meet you there. In the afternoon, recements will arrive to take over your defensive duties. For now, your task is to protect our achievements."
"Yes."
After receiving their orders, the soldiers proceeded ording to n, following theirmanders equipped with the map, and quickly drove their vehicles to their assigned locations.
Next...
Operation clean sweep began.
So, for the entire morning, the conflict with the two surrounding forces was a one-sided battle.
The way the other force was handled was just like how it was with Mara: without a leader, these people who have no sense of honor and only respect strength were easily taken care of under a bit of coercion, temptation, and iron-fisted methods.
By three in the afternoon...
With zero casualties.
They were able topletely control the territories of the two forces, leaving no one capable of stirring up any trouble.
In order to fend off provocations from the three other forces bordering these two territories, Tang Yi relocated three more toons, each defending a different direction. He also used the teleportation node to sendrge quantities of military supplies, and even the scarcely used cannons Mara once owned. Using them as a deterrent, he established secure posts just in case.
The nearly hundred soldiers previously infiltrating the two forces have been reorganised into a unit, they engaged in retraining, changing uniforms, establishing new camps, and forming a special emergency squad - the second division, ped in the central region close to the junction of the three forces, ready to provide support to the three toons at any time.
Just like that, the initial assembly of the defense waspleted.
The rest was to sort out and train the captives.
For the time being, these people werent fit for defensive duties due to theirck of discipline, they all needed to be retrained, and anyone unsuited for duty would be culled. Only after at least two months of new recruit training would they be included in the territorysbat sequence.
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Chapter 486: Chapter 396 Poption Migration (Please subscribe!)_1
This time, Tang Qing did not extort the two leaders, but sent them straight to heaven, because he now basically looked down upon that small amount of money. Moreover, these two forces spent money on weapons to defend against him during this period, and the two spentvishly in their daily lives. All that was left was a small amount of money, barely worth several hundred million RMB.
Compared to the billions of currency issuance limit cashing funds obtained by upying the two ces, it was not worth mentioning.
Even this money is not even one-tenth of the total value of various jade, gems, jewelry, and valuables seized in the two territories, plus these guys also liked to reserve cash and liked to receive cash in transactions. Therefore, there isnt much meaning to the money in their ounts.
Might as well take it all at once.
Just as the fighters upied all the territories of the two forces and formed an external defense.
Command room.
Tang Qing did not notice that his currency cap had increased.
"System, whats going on? Didnt I just conquer these two ces? The issuance limit of the Asia Dor has not increased." Tang Qing asked.
The system replied: "Host, the new territory needs to form a stable order and management system, be garrisoned for more than a month, and have absolute ruling power recognized by more than 95% of the people, then it will be included in your asset ounting list."
Hearing this.
Tang Qing pped his elm head.
He hadnt gotten around to this in a short time. The system seemed to have mentioned this problem before. Its not that you upy a ce, then it bes yours, there are still many conditions.
Thinking about it, the ce was just taken down, most people still didnt know who took it out, they looked confused, let alone recognizing them. The establishment of various management systems and institutions also takes time.
However, Tang Qing was not too anxious, the currency clearing center still had a huge amount of cash Asia Dor that had not been spent yet, and he was not in a hurry on this side. Only one month, he could wait.
"Tang Yi, proceed as nned, count all the seized items within three days,plete the registration and collection of firearms in the two ces within a week,plete the initial issuance of the Asia Dor here within half a month, andplete the recruitment of variouspanies under the Myanmar Bank Group here within a month, and build two new towns at the same time. Theplete soldier training and reorganization n within two months." Tang Qing ordered.
"Yes,mander." Tang Yi agreed.
After this battle.
The territory of the entire territory has expanded nearly three times to over 9,300 square kilometers, not much less than 10,000 square kilometers. Why can it be statistically calcted? Because this ce has been explored long ago, and many tracking and positioning devices have been ced. So after the rtive distance is determined, the area within the entire territory can be easily calcted, and the error will not exceed five square kilometers.
The growth of the poption has also been calcted very early.
Now there are nearly a hundred thousand people in the territory, and the directly controlled poption suddenly expands to 230,000, which is more than double, which is very beneficial to future development andbor demand, and is urgently needed by Tang Qing.
Not only that, the fighters who went to explore further away also reported back that a vige of Chinese descendants of about 30,000 people had agreed to join them. This is not because they found themselves, but because the soldiers went to persuade them.
This vige is located in thergest force close to the new territory, less than ten kilometers away from the border. The leader of this territory is called Talents, who is a very powerful and domineering person. It is stronger than the other two forces bordering the territorybined, and the number of soldiers exceeds five thousand.
Of course.
Tang Qing has never looked at such people.
What if there are more people? With fighters, within ten steps, everyone is the enemy. With remote weapon fighters, within a kilometer, its still all enemy nation.
This Chinese descendant is unwilling to nt flowers, and has been forced to the edge by Talents. Due to therge number of people and many weapons, the advantage of more people is very obvious in mountainous operations. Gueri warfare can make them overwhelmed. Talents do not want to do too much, and there are not many varieties of subordinates. Naturally, he ignores these Chinese descendants, drives them there, lets them farm by themselves, and self-destruct.
At the same time, Talents and Mara jointly cut off the viges external channels, not allowing them to buy weapons. Therefore, the vige has been cut off from the world for more than ten years. Knowing the situation of the vige, and also knowing theck of people in the territory, Tang Yi sent fighters to persuade them to surrender.
In order to persuade this side, they even used the special channel of fighters infiltrating into Maras territory, bringing a few people to see the territory, proving that they were not lying.
Due to special reasons, it is not appropriate to sh with Talents yet.
Inside the vige.
In arge grass house.
Ten people are sitting together.
"Vige head, are we really going there?" An old man said to a man in his forties.
"Yes, there is no future here, on that side, they do not nt flowers, but are developing the economy. Our young people also need to know this world, instead of spending a lifetime here." The vige head Qiu Wei nodded. He was one of the people who went to investigate there, seeing more civilized societies, he didnt want to hold back future generations.
This migration is not for survival, but for the future of the vige. The times are changing, staying here will eventually be eliminated by the world. Although it is easy andfortable, he needs a future for them.
"But, will they really fulfill their promise?" The old man was a bit worried. Qiu Weis position was inherited from his father, so it was not an old man who served as the vige head, but they would not directly dictate everything, often consulting with the elderly.
But Qiu Wei has already made a decision.
"Yes, because they have no reason to deceive us, what do we have? Somebor, nothing else, two or three weapons, their weapons, and money, are much more than ours, it seems a bit short of people, this is just right, there are arge number of job positions on their side, in the future we will have cars, live in big houses, instead of these straw houses. There is no medicine when we get sick. I am the vige head, I have to be responsible for the people in the vige, the child who died of a coldst month, I do not want to happen again." Qiu Wei said angrily.
The climate and environmental conditions here were such that it was easy for one to be bitten by snakes, bugs, rats, or ants. While most of these could be dealt with, some diseases just couldnt be cured. Each year, hundreds of people died due to ack of medicine. Although the birth rate was high, this situation still deeply saddened him as the vige head.
"Alright then." The old man temporarily became speechless, speaking no further. This child was, after all, one of his descendants. He didnt wish to see such incidents anymore, it was truly heartbreaking.
At this time.
"Chief, Mr. Liu is here." Someone came in to report.
"Please,e in." Qiu Wei quickly stood up and said. This was their contact person here, someone he greatly admired. When this man had taken them into the territory, they encountered a tiger on the way. This man had incredibly beaten up the tiger, causing it to flee with its tail between its legs.
The tiger, although not a protected animal here.
Tang Qing, out ofpassion, let it go.
Fighting a tiger barehanded.
This level of courage and strength greatly shocked Qiu Wei.
"Mr. Liu, how did it go?" Qiu Wei asked with hope.
"Vige Head Qiu, weve taken over Maras entire territory. The whole ce is now under our control. Some of our soldiers will being soon, you can follow them. Weve already found a temporary ce for you, youll have to make do for now. Building materials are on the way." The soldier reported.
"Alright. Well wait at the edge of the vige. You tell your people to hurry up and pack. Dont dawdle. What cant be taken must be left behind." Qiu Wei ordered his people.
"Yes."
His subordinates took the orders and left.
After speaking, everyone went to the hillside where Maras territory bordered theirs.
Looking at the distant dense forest, everyone was a bit tense. They didnt know what the future would hold.
Not long after, the sounds of heavy vehicles could be heard.
The engines of these somewhat old vehicles were unusually loud.
Then, arge number of soldiers dressed in unison emerged from the opposite side, clearly not Maras men.
They parked the vehicles.
The soldiers got out of the vehicles and formed lines. Under themand of their superiors, they dispersed. Some were on guard duty while others ran to the back of the vige.
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"Chief, our men are here. Have your people cross the border quickly. Our soldiers will be behind to protect you." said the soldier.
"Thank you, Mr. Liu. Well depart immediately." Qiu Wei replied.
Under Qiu Weis orders, the vigers hurriedly packed their belongings, took their tools and livestock, both adults and children carrying what they could. Following the lead of the front group, they moved towards Maras territory. They chose to trust their respected vige head, together with the previously propagated territorial policy and the idyllic life, it was hard to ept in such a short time, but it was still better than being on tenterhooks.
In the past, they were sandwiched between two tigers and had enough of such days. As long as they didnt grow drugs and had work, they had nothing else to say.
The vigers followed the convoy, looking at the sharp military uniforms on the side of the road, they were exceptionally spirited. Quite a lot of people curiously looked at these men.
"Mom, uncle looks so mighty." a child said.
"Yes, when you grow up, you should also be a soldier and protect your family."
"Mm." The child nodded seriously.
Hearing these words, that proud soldier stood even straighter. In that moment, a sense of mission spontaneously rose within him.
The migration of tens of thousands of vigers was not a small task. It was not until evening that they hadpletely relocated, crossed the border, and moved a dozen kilometers forward before they stopped. They had arrived at a vast in, an open spacerger than Xinan Town, almost thirty square kilometers.
This was already a garrison site, and it was also the nned site for a new town.
"Vige Head Qiu, these are your temporary living quarters. Each family just needs to find their spots with their nametes. This ce willter be a new town." The soldier pointed to the densely packed tents in the distance.
After an afternoon of emergency construction, these quickly assembled military tents were ready. Although they are simple, they looked much better than their previous vegetable sheds and they are sturdy.
Looking at the soldiers on alert in the distance and the continuously moving vehicles.
And the tents that seemed to stretch into the distance.
Qiu Wei finally felt a sense of relief.
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Chapter 487: Chapter 397: Strategic Layout (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Adding to this, Qiu Weis vige brought in over thirty thousand people.
With that...
The poption within this territory had officially exceeded two hundred and sixty thousand.
Tang Qing had finally seen the potential to establish a mature industrial base and transform the Myanmar Bank Group into a superpower. Poption could indeed yield profit. Otherwise, with only around one hundred thousand valuable citizens, it wouldnt be possible to achieve any grand ns. There was a constant shortage of manpower and resources everywhere.
Tang Qing even considered whether he should recruit workers from China in the future.
Indeed, the construction and production here required a lot of manpower.
However, such ns would have to wait. It would take some time to entirely utilize the poption of over two hundred thousand people.
.......
While the fighters were busy stirring up things here, news reached the surrounding forces as well. The eradication of two not-so-weak forces within one day had quite shocked them.
That morning, they learned from the force near Myanmar, that the power across the Mara region had not only issued the so-called Asia Dor but was also listed as one of the national reserve currencies by Myanmar. They had initially dismissed it, there had certainly been puppet forces before, and there was no direct contact with the Mara leaders or the opposing force.
But such forces do need to be taught a lesson - this trend cannot continue to rise.
So, Talents had called a meeting among his subordinates, who were moring for providing the Maras human and arms support in order to teach the traitorous force a lesson. Nheless, they received the "bad news" during the meeting that Mara had lost all own territories to their enemies, bringing the front-line right to their door. This was slightly rming.
Previously, with Mara in-between, they were shielded from any attacks. However, now that Mara had fallen, their region had turned into a front-line, potentially transforming into the direct battlefield. There was no way this wouldnt shock them. All this had happened within just one day, wiping out Mara without making a sound.
Were there ns for the force aligning with Myanmar tounch an attack on them from both sides next?
This was a nightmare they didnt dare to dream.
So, Talents quickly ced arge number of soldiers on tight guard at the border. With the unclear situation, rushing forward was simply foolhardy. Even if Thand got involved, it would game over for all of them.
Therefore, everyone was acting with restraint, with strict instructions not to initiate a conflict with the other side.
As evening approached...
No news hade from the enemy camp, but Talents knew that there could be no mistake about this. He felt troubled and fearful, anxious that they might be staging a long-nned action. If Myanmar and Thand both got involved, the situation would slip out of control.
He also sent people to notify the real big shot near his territory.
Amid all the hoo at Talents ce...
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"Boss, theres someone from the enemy camp here," one of his subordinates reported, rushing in.
"Who?" responded Talents, surprised. His sent men had disappeared like a stone sinking into the sea, and he had assumed that the enemy did not wish to negotiate. This made him somewhat anxious as an aloof enemy was a scary one, signifying a strong hand andplete disregard for them.
Now it seemed that the enemy wasnt avoiding negotiation, but instead wanted to do it face-to-face.
"A young man. He says he wants to meet you. He didnt bring any weapons or anyone else. He came empty-handed," the subordinate reported.
"Let him in," Talents responded after some consideration.
Subsequently...
Following the subordinate, a young man walked into the room.
If one were to pay attention...
They would notice that he was the same fighter who had previously gone to negotiate with Karin.
Looking at this retrained, yet deeply confident fighter, Talents felt the impulse to recruit him to his side.
"Friend, are you from Myanmar?" Talents asked the most critical question.
"No, no, no. Were independent entities. We just had a small request and hence have cooperated with Yangon," the fighter replied. Tang Qing didnt want to cause any confusion. Otherwise, he wouldnt be able to develop rapidly in the future without running into trouble.
Tang Qing didnt want to open up a route to Myanmar in the short term. That would be troublesome indeed. The alliance was both a blessing and a curse, with each side thinking they got the better end of the deal. But once the borders were joined, Myanmar would never give up on the meat delivered right to their mouths. If a direct approach didnt work, they would most likely start trouble covertly or even have a face-to-face conflict.
So, the existence of Talents was necessary.
Currently, within their territory there were two forces separating them from Myanmar, one was Talents while the other was a force even more significant than Talents. If Talents were eradicated, even if only one force separated them, Myanmar would surely demand their assistance or fearlesslyunch a full-scale attack.
Well, that would be anything but fun.
Theres no need to dig your own grave.
Taking over Talents territory brings no great benefit to our territorial development. Indeed it would cause more problems. Therefore, before finding a solution, theres no way we could open a channel with Myanmar, nor continue our advancement.
So Talents truly cant die.
Tang Qing wants to create such a situation: Talents is responsible for defending this territory while the major power defends Yangon. Different forces maintain a bnced situation.
Only then.
Can development construction be carried out peacefully in the territory in the short term.
A macro perspective is essential in this situation. Blindly rushing to seize territory is absolutely foolish. Only when the forces in ones territory are strong enough topletely maintain regional stability, can such action be taken.
And Talents is just a part of the overall strategicyout. To protect the power of the territory and maintain a bnced situation, other ns will be implemented sessively.
On hearing this, Talents queried doubtfully, "An independent entity? So, is your requirement for Myanmar to ept the Asia Dor as reserve currency a minor demand?" He thought, like those at Yangon, that Tang Qing wanted to take supplies from Myanmar.
The fighter nodded and replied, "Of course. Otherwise, what could they give us? We are so far away, and we cant transport anything. As for why we attacked Mara, its because their actions made us feel uneasy. With so many soldiers stationed at the border, who wouldnt believe they werent targeting us? Therefore, we had to take action.
"I came here to express the intent of Leader Ling. There was absolutely no negotiation with Mara, which you should know. Because he intended to attack us, he is a tiger by our side that we must eliminate. But you are not. As long as you do not disy any unfriendly actions towards us, we will not make a move."
Talents, looking at the expressionless fighter, paused, and asked doubtfully, "Why am I not?" He only half believed the fighters words because he knew Mara had stationed soldiers at the border just in case; there was no intention of attacking. He didnt believe Lings information could be so off.
"Hehe, Leader Talents is very smart. I will speak frankly, we need stability," the fighter didnt conceal anything; strategy was a straight path, an open scheme. Anyone who thought about it would understand, there was nothing to hide.
"Stability?" Talents murmured. Thinking carefully, he was not a fool and immediately understood the others intentions. Stability is freedom from foreign interference. This external interference coulde from two sources, his forces and those in Yangon.
Talents immediately understood its profound implications.
And he understood his use.
Thinking of Leader Ling, whom he has never met, he admired Lings broad perspective.
This is also a person unwilling to be beneath others.
He doesnt want to fraternize with them, nor does he want to be swallowed by Myanmar.
They need a stable development environment and a stable rtionship with foreign entities. At this thought, Talents finally understood. He felt somewhat proud, managing to figure out such aplex strategic issue.
"Haha, young man, I understand your intention. Rest assured, as long as you dont make trouble, I wont either," Talentsughed heartily. Only an astute person can seize the opportunity. He considered himself knowledgeable about current affairs. Theres no need for unnecessary battles and consumption, which would be a waste of money.
"Thank you, Leader Talents. I hope we can maintain our current rtionship in the future and avoid conflicts. Otherwise, if we truly go to war, it wont be good for anyone and will likely benefit others," the fighter added.
Talents agreed, nodding his head. Now, the other party has also be a tiger and was on par with him in strength. There is no benefit in continuing the fight, and its quite possible that others might take advantage of it. He replied, "I understand. By the way, I heard that you have a trade port with Thand. I wonder if we could transport our goods there."
Facing Talents attempt to take advantage of the situation, the fighter immediately refused.
"Im sorry, Leader Talents. We cant agree to your request. We have already cut all the flowers in our territory and have strictly forbidden their cirction and production. If your people want to go through us, all I can say is were sorry but we will have to take action. So, I hope in the future Leader Talents can restrain your subordinates. If these people were to be caught, we wont be responsible for repatriation. Please dont ask for them back," the fighter threatened.
Facing the fighters threat, Talents was a bit angry but didnt lose his temper. If he couldnt go along that route, he could travel other ways. Thinking about the market that Mara left, Talents was in a good mood.
"Alright then," Talents said cheerfully.
"However, Leader Talents, we actually do have an area we can cooperate on," the fighter suddenly said.
"Oh? Whats that?" Talents asked doubtfully.
The fighter slowly said, "Mining. I know you have channels to sell your gems and jewelry, but theres no channel to transport out the mineral resources under your ground inrge amounts. So, if you have various mines in your possession, firstly, you can mine them and sell them to us. We will surely give you a satisfying price. Secondly, you can sell the entire mining field to us. Our organization will handle the mining and you will havepensation."
Talents was taken aback on hearing this.
They want ores?
Talents was a bit perplexed. What does the other party want with such a thing?
Indeed, he had many gems, jewelry, and even gold mines under his control, all of which were hard currencies and had no issue being sold. However, without transportation and advanced mining tools, other minerals had no value because there was no way to transport them. They could only be buried in the hills. He even recalled that there were some regions with oil, but he didnt know the quantity and didnt take it seriously.
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As for these fixed assets that are buried underground and cannot be cashed out, Talents wished he could give them all away for money, thus having another source of ie. As for what the other party wanted these resources for, he didnt care at all. He didnt think they could be used to manufacture guns or cannons. He only supposed that there might be a need for them on the Thai side.
As for these people using these resources for steel smelting?
Heh, dont be ridiculous.
He admitted that the opposition was quite progressive, having already started banking and printing money. However, this did not mean that the conditions here could allow for industrialization. Not only money, but also equipment, technology, trained workers, the market, and so forth would be needed. No matter how hard a bunch of illiterates try, they can only produce a bunch of inferior products.
Who wants that? Are they supposed to absorb it?
Therefore,
Talents, after weighing the pros and cons, agreed.
As long as there was money to be made, that was all that mattered.
Moreover, in Talents view, this was also a bridge to maintain rtions. A direct refusal during this special period would not be a wise choice.
"Theres no problem with that. We have a fair amount of minerals here. The only issue is that mining and transportation requirerge equipment and vehicles. If you can provide those, we can extract them and sell them to you," Talents revealed the difficulties and his choice, which was to mine these resources himself and to let you buy them. Selling the mineral rights directly would be like inviting the wolf into the house, and he wasnt that foolish.
"Thats fine. Our Myanmar Bank can provide equipment. If you dont want to pay in cash, we can also provide Asia Dor loans, but loans are only for purchasing equipment," the Fighter revealed his real purpose.
The Fighter dared not help in rebuilding the roads, lest Talents starts to overthink. Poor transportation is both a disadvantage here and something these powers rely on for survival. Extending your reach into someone elses core territory by building roads and bridges... no one is that foolish nowadays.
Loan?
That term seemed a bit novel to Talents.
Although it means the same as high-interest lending.
"Myanmar Bank?" Talents asked, frowning.
He then remembered this institution that issued the Asia Dors.
"Yes, this is a bank we established ourselves. You can borrow from us to purchase equipment, interest-free. You helm the extraction, and we take care of the recycling. Before the loan is repaid, the price of minerals can be settled in Asia Dors to offset the loan. After the loan is repaid, you can choose to receive USD or other currencies," the Fighter slowly exined.
Did Tang Qing really set his sights on the mines here? Of course not... well, maybe a bit, since having an additional mining area means an increase in production. But the true objective was to expand the influence of the Asia Dor and, incidentally, to ease the tense situation between the two parties.
Actually, when the profits from business far exceeded the ie from peanut farming, arge number of people under Talents were sent to work in trade andmerce. These people could easily stop engaging in the peanut trade. After all, why should a person engage in peanut-selling when the benefits from his job outweigh those from peanut-growing? Is it fun?
This is Tang Qings strategy. Since Talents side cant be directly conquered, why not change the way production is done on his side, to see if they can defect and make him give up nting peanuts. That would be a good deed.
Even when the opportunity arises,
They couldpletely take over this ce peacefully, by then, Talents would have lost his ability to resist.
Once Talents epts this loan and starts the transaction, he wont have a way out.
Talents has been a leader for many years. He doesnt know much about economics and only looks at things from a simple interest point of view. Obviously, this business can be done.
After carefully considering the logic within,
Talents, frowning, raised his head and asked, "Are you saying that we only get our money after we have repaid the loan?"
"Yes, as long as you borrow, even though you owe us money, those pieces of equipment be your assets, dont they? After all, we cant be the ones to put in everything while you just collect the money. Whats the difference between that and rent? Would you agree to rent it to us for mining?" the Fighter retorted. No interest? Heh, just a quick calction of the money to be made from the minerals and equipment would show that the potential profit was much greater than any interest they might charge.
Interest?
Its no longer important.
"Um..."
Talents shook his head, there was no way he would be willing to rent. This was no different from selling a mine. He didnt want to allow anyone on his territory.
"Alright, I agree. I will borrow money to buy the equipment, and you guys train our people how to operate and maintain the machinery. Once we start making money, we will repay the money for the equipment first," Talents decided.
Right now, he was starting to have second thoughts. It felt like such a hassle. However, having already discussed things this far, if he were to reject the offer outright, he could potentially ruin these hard-won negotiations.
Upon hearing this,
Tang Qing, who was observing the conversation from themand room, smiled.
It was settled.
The expansion of the Asia Dor would start with you.
Havingpleted his task, the Fighter said, "Chief Talent, lets hope for a pleasant cooperation. Do you have any oil or coal resources here?" The surface mineral resources here had already been explored by the fighters a long time ago. But they couldnt just go saying what was where within your territory, now could they?
Petroleum could solve the territorys fuel problem, and the byproducts of refining oil are important chemical raw materials. Coal, on the other hand, could be primarily used for generating electricity. Once these issues are addressed, the territory would have the groundwork for take-off.
Transportation.
Electricity.
These are the foundations of a modern economy.
"Yes, we seem to have an oil source somewhere here. Its seeping out of the ground. As for coal, we have plenty of it. The people here are ustomed to burning wood, and theres always firewood avable in the mountains. Its not cold here in winter, and we dont know how to refine oil, so we havent mined or used these resources," Talents quickly replied.
"Great, lets start our coboration from these two ces. We will send technical personnel to train and monitor the mining area not too many, just a few. Theres no need to worry about damaging the equipment and not knowing how to fix it, which would dy mining and cause losses," the Fighter said.
"No problem," Talents agreed. He had no fear of a few technical personnel. He took one step back earlier, and taking another step back didnt seem so tough now. He spected that these technical staff must be from the equipment manufacturer.
The Fighter stood up and said, "Its gettingte, Ill head back first. Tomorrow morning, well continue discussing the mining and loan issues. As for the purchase price, we can negotiate it in detail ording to the quality."
"Alright, take care, young man," Talents stood up to see him off.
"Chief Talent, please stay."
Watching the Fighter depart in the distance,
Talents felt a bit dizzy. He had so absentmindedly became an ally and, just the same, a trading partner. It was simply... how unpredictable life can be. He didnt know if his rash decision was a mistake, but for now, it seemed fine.
After thoroughly reflecting on his own gains and losses, Cai Su then fell asleep in a dazed state.
...
Though the night had already fallen.
Yet the soldiers in the new territory had not ckened or knocked off at all.
They rapidly organized manpower and took turns to tally and store the confiscated supplies.
At the same time.
After the dust of the battle had settled, Tang Qing didnt n on keeping the civilians in his territory in the dark. Hence, after Qiu Weis vige had migrated, he arranged for each vige to broadcast this news.
Even now, Cai Su didnt know about Qiu Weis vige collectively "fleeing in secret". Otherwise, his previous conversation wouldnt have been so harmonious.
At the same time, fixed-point broadcasts.
Thus.
All the people within the territory knew that their Leader Ling had taken over two more areas.
They were in an uproar.
"Did you hear? Leader Ling conquered Mara and Cheks territory."
"Dude, my ears arent blind. The radio is so loud, can you think before you speak?"
"Ah, isnt this just my excitement, do you think that Leader Ling will give us money out of happiness?"
"Dream on. But if he really does give money that would be great."
"You two can go dream on. We didnt do anything. Why would we be rewarded? But those soldiers will definitely be rewarded."
"Hmm, I just wonder how much."
"Theyre all busy right now. None of them havee back."
"..."
The public opinion within the whole territory developed in a "strange" direction.
Actually, it wasnt strange. If a country wins a war, the sense of national honor and pride would definitely explode; but this was a local power, winning was just something that surprised them, and it didnt generate any empathy.
Upon learning about the public opinion in his territory, Tang Qing also couldnt help but give a bitter smile.
But it also served as a reminder to him- this time he had to give the soldiers a bit of a reward. Previous battles never involvedmon folks, he hadnt given out a single cent, but now there were arge number ofmon soldiers who need to provide for their family, he had to consider the issue of rewards and punishments.
"Tang Yi, distribute a half months sry as reward into the bank cards of each soldier who entered the new territory, and a months wages for those stationed in the territory," Tang Qingmanded. Now, the advantage of having the Asia Dor currency came into y, he could randomly distribute money... because he was rich, and it came from his own print... it was wless.
The whole reward only amounted to a few million Asia Dors, it was literally just a drizzle.
This piece of news from Tang Qing quickly spread throughout the various camps and reached the ears of all the soldiers.
Upon hearing these modest rewards, they didnt feel unhappy at all.
Because they felt as though they didnt exert much effort today; it felt like they just came here to clean the territory, everything was handled by the brave predecessors. They were not just in a windfall situation, but practically in a situation where they were winning without lifting a finger.
Therefore, nobodyined about the rewards being too little, after all, they felt like they picked it up for nothing.
No casualties and they brought the opponents down.
How much more money do you want?
The news of winning the war reached the citizens within the territory.
Ge Dan and Sang Jin were no exception.
They had been sightseeing here the whole day.
When they returned in the evening, while they were excited about the things they saw and experienced, they heard an even more shocking news - Ling had conquered the two forces around them. This news only came out in the evening, without any prior preparation.
"Team leader, what should we do?" Sang Jin asked.
"Notify our HQ, what else can we do?" Ge Dan sighed. Thinking about the previous gift from Ling, he didnt expect it to be this, and it came so suddenly and so shockingly, his heart was still racing.
"Okay."
Saying that, Ge Dan took out the satellite phone, walked towards the window, and dialed home.
When Yangon received the news, they were also taken aback.
Something big happened.
The head of the intelligence department immediately made calls to all the big shots in Yangon.
In less than half an hour.
The big shots were wide awake, gathered together.
In the conference room.
It was filled with smoke, like some sort of fairnd.
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The big shots of Yangon were a little dumbfounded.
They initially thought that the gift Ling was talking about would be an object of some sort, like valuables, simr to the ivory products Ge Dan had sentst night. They even started a small betting game with Kan Qin acting as the banker, each gambling an amount equal to their breakfast money.
Sometimes, such trivial enjoyment can indeed lighten the mood amidst work.
"Youve all seen the message Ge Dan sent back, right? I think this powers request for the qualification to have the Asia Dor as the national reserve currency is about more than just the name. Surprisingly, they managed to seize two territories in a single day. We dont know the extent of the casualties, but considering the poptions of the two ces and the materials they have seized, their strength will quickly recover, potentially bing twice as strong as before. Whats your opinion?" The old man said, filled with emotion. The gift had arrived, but they felt more shock than joy.
Even though Ge Dan did not include any leading statements, they could all understand the logic he implied.
He was quite impressed by Lings audacity, taking over two territories so abruptly which was bound to cause panic amongst other powers, especially Talents, who boasted significant military strength. Although Talents was not extremely ruthless, it certainly was not gentle either. Ling might be facing considerable pressure in the future.
He couldnt believe it: at this point, Talents had already recognized his own strategic purpose, and was in the process of pursuing wealth.
Because the casualty rate within the territory was kept secret, the outside world didnt know the extent of the casualties. Ge Dan had even less of an idea, but this mattered little. What mattered was how they were going to face this increasingly powerful ally.
"Mr. President, what if we rescind the Asia Dors foreign exchange reserve qualification? I think there must be something going on." A plump-faced vice president suggested.
"Absolutely not. That would directly lead to a falling out, pushing them to the opposing camp. Isnt that pointless, making enemies for no reason?" Kan Qin disagreed vehemently. He thought to himself, "Damn it man, has stupidity taken over you? Cant you think straight?"
"So whats your n?" The plump-faced vice president asked casually.
Kan Qin paused before saying: "I suggest establishing a stronger rtionship with Leader Ling. Having seized territories from two powers, he surely stands in opposition to those powers, thereby creating a rift. We think he should pursue his advantage, and we can coordinate from our side, aiming to eliminate the two forces located between us.
Worst case scenario, we must open a passage between us and them. As long as we manage to create a connection, we can easily seize their territories as people are naturally inclined towards us." Kan Qin firmly thought his n was perfect. Once contact was established, it would be a great strategic advancement.
"Good idea, this tactic is brilliant. Pursuing the advantage, all they need is to open the passage, hmph, they wont stand a chance then." The plump-faced vice president nodded in agreement. He was simply going with the flow and echoing whatever was said.
"But what if they refuse to coordinate? We might not necessarily win if we attack single-handedly." The old man furrowed his brows.
"We can then promise them all sorts of incentives. Let them open the passage, and we promise them official positions, money,modities, whatever they want. Whether we keep the promise in the end is a separate matter." The plump-faced vice president said nonchntly. Promises are time-sensitive. If Ling ys nice, they can offer him an official role. If not, theyll find a way to send him to prisonno big deal.
"Well...we could try that. Well have Ge Dan attempt to persuade them, with the promise of a generals position once the passage is open." Kan Qin consented after some hesitation. He didnt want to renege on his promises, but for the greater good, he had to.
"Thats eptable. Have Ge Dan act immediately. Well wait for his update here. As soon as they agree, well deploy our forces overnight and take action tomorrow." The old man nodded in satisfaction. He thought that despite this powers ambition, their actions pointed towards an attempt to show their loyalties or rather, their desire to join their camp.
He wanted to achieve a decisive victory with this action.
With a single, decisive move.
"Alright, Ill inform Ge Dan right away."
Meanwhile...
Having received the message from Yangon, Ge Dan couldnt help but grimace; he found the offer of a simple general position to lure others into decisively fighting on their behalf and subsequently living under their thumb, a little precarious.
But it wasnt his problem.
He just had to pass along the message.
Soon after, Ge Dan hurried to pay Ling a visit.
Fortunately...
Ling was still around.
Otherwise, Ge Dan would have to make an extra long trip.
In the conference room on the third floor...
Ge Dan informed Ling about the conditions proposed by the Yangon side.
On hearing this, Ling seemed taken aback. Ge Dans heart skipped a beat; he knew things wouldnt be that simple.
"Mr. Ge Dan, your conditions seem pretty good and we would love to coordinate with you. However, after this battle, weve suffered heavy losses, significant depletion of our manpower and ammunition, and recovery is difficult. We simply dont have the capability to support your attack. On top of that, many people still oppose us, engaging us in guerri warfare. Our soldiers are exhausted from putting out fires everywhere, making it impossible to spare more hands." Ling started to spin tall tales, discussing hardship and stating facts.
Cooperate with your attack?
Is Tang Qing out of his mind?
Trying to entice me with a measly official position and asking me to help aplish your strategicyout? Dont even think about it. What does any of this have to do with me?
No one can disrupt this bnce.
In order to avoid a direct confrontation with a nation, to y an open game, Tang Qing is not nning to open the passage for at least a year or two, unless he can do this without resorting to military conflict and can ensure his territory isnt swallowed up. In that case, Tang Qing might consider it. But within these one or two years, even if they buy from Yangon, Tang Qing would still find ways to impede the process.
"Ah, Leader Ling, could you have your soldiers hold on for a bit? Once the passage with Myanmar is open, various resources will continuously pour in and you wontck anything." Ge Dan suggested timidly.
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Damn, for the sake of the task, I must do my best.
"Mr. Ge Dan, are you suggesting that I disregard my soldiers lives and their physical conditions, send them into battle fatigued and worn out to their death?" Ling retorted furiously.
This was meant to convey Tang Qings dissatisfaction.
How shameless! Asking my battle-weary men to fight?
On hearing that, Ge Dan became anxious.
And hurried to exin.
"No... Thats not it. I just thought that while theyre still ill-prepared, we couldunch a surprise attack. We have to seize the moment. If they are prepared, it will be hard for us to fight through this channel. I didnt overlook the lives of your men," Ge Dan quickly corrected himself, fearing that an angry Ling might vent his anger on both of them. He silently thought that this was not a job a normal person could handle - one mistake could mean game over.
Upon hearing this, the anger on Lings face eased a lot.
"Go back and tell those in Yangon, my brothers and I have been through thick and thin together over the years. I cant sacrifice them for a mere possibility, let them be stepping stones. They all are my brothers with families, some even have children. I cant do such a thing. Id rather wait for the next opportunity thanunch the offensive with you," Ling spoke firmly.
There was truth in his words.
Completely justified.
A man of courage indeed.
At his words,
Ge Dan couldnt find a response.
A voice in his head was telling him that Ling wouldnt be able to do big things driven by his emotions, leading Ge Dan to look down on him somewhat.
No.
Ge Dans face stiffened.
He was no fool.
He considered the possibility that Ling simply didnt want to fight through the channel at all.
With this idea in mind, Ge Dan looked at the still anguished Ling, a trace of doubt shed in his eyes, but this theory grew stronger in his mind until it dominated his thoughts.
From the results and interests perspective, not breaking through the channel would be the most beneficial for Ling.
Ge Dan knew the people in Yangon well. They might take revenge after taking over here. From a personal perspective, the position of general was not as powerful and wealthier than what Ling had now.
Then, why would Ling agree?
No reason.
There was absolutely no reason.
Not even a bit.
Upon realizing this, Ge Dan felt enlightened.
"Leader Ling, do you mean that as long as your side is ready, you can join us in clearing the channel?" Ge Dan asked again.
"Yes, as long as were ready and your n is perfect, we can agree," Ling replied. As for when they would be ready, that was for Tang Qing to decide. Such a promise was practically meaningless.
After hearing Lings response, Ge Dan felt helpless.
He understood what Ling was implying; whether they were ready or not, whether the n was perfect or not, it all depended on Ling. Ge Dan wasnt sure if Ling was asking for more benefits or he didnt want to clear the channel at all.
Forget it.
Hed leave the headache to the big shots.
He tried his best.
"Then, Leader Ling, Ill go back and report. I regret the losses of your brothers today. They are heroes," Ge Dan said.
"Thank you. Take care."
With that,
Ge Dan took Sang Jin back to their room in the guesthouse.
Unable to contain himself, Sang Jin asked, "Leader, dont you think they might not want to clear this channel? I havent heard about their casualties."
"Thats not our concern. Yangon will consider it. As for the casualties, theyre probably still counting. They didnt announce it to avoid demoralizing the soldiers," Ge Dan said.
He found gathering intelligence on this side extremely difficult, especially matters rted to the soldiers in the territory. The civilians avoided them like the gue, even the two soldiers following them couldnt buy any useful information, even with money.
"Well, we can only report what we know."
Ten minutester,
In Yangon,
The eager big shots were not pleased upon hearing the news.
When we say fight, just fight.
Were not denying you the benefits.
Always hesitating.
So what if a few men die. Cant you just consider the bigger picture?
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Yangon.
In the conference room.
The room was once again filled with a haze of cigarette smoke.
"I believe they do not want to open up this passageway at all. Theyre being inconsiderate of the bigger picture. The heavy casualties are nothing but an excuse. They surely want to squeeze money out of us," the Deputy Chief angrily criticized. Anyway, it didnt cost him anything to grumble.
Kan Qin gave him a sidelong nce and said gravely, "Its possible. But we cant dismiss the fact that they may have suffered heavy casualties, are enduring internal stability issues, and are also in the position of holding off three adjacent powers, leaving them truly incapable of attacking anymore."
"So, what should we do then? We cant wait until they are ready to take action. When will that be, in five years? Ten years? I suspect they are colluding with those people. They should all be eliminated," the Deputy Chief huffed.
Hearing this, Kan Qin truly wanted to know why the Mo Cai Family thought it was a good idea to promote this man to a leadership position. Did they want to add to the existing chaos? All he did was make constant, pointless noise.
Quality.
What happened to their vaunted quality?
"We cant jump to conclusions so soon. Also, I dont agree with your view that they are all in this together. They havent nted any flowers, and they indeed have got rid of other powers, even focusing on construction projects within their territory. They even prohibit gambling and strictly suppress it if discovered. Theres no forced conscription, among other things. So, please, restrain your imagination.
The most important point is, if they do not take the initiative, and we act unterally, the probability of sessfully opening up the passage is less than second-rate. If we cannot seed in the first try, it will be trouble next time," Kan Qin slowly exined.
Upon hearing Kan Qins reasoning,
Everyone present felt overwhelmed.
To fight or not fight is quite the dilemma.
If the other party doesnt cooperate, and the passageway doesnt open after the first try, there wont be a second chance, and we will be aughing stock.
If we do not attack,
We wont be satisfied either. This opportunity is too good to pass up. If we miss it, we would have to wait until Ling is ready. Whenever that may happen - five years from now, ten years from now? We cant wait that long.
"Do they only have Ling as the leader over there?" an old man suddenly asked.
The head of the Intelligence Department hurriedly tried to put his thoughts into words, saying, "Yes, Ling is the only visible leader. ording to messages from Ge Dan, Ling is the one leading everything over there and is also the owner of the Myanmar Bank, as well as the highest-ranking officer. However, he rarely shows his face and usually stays inside the Comprehensive Service Center."
"How many confidants does he have under hismand?" the old man continued to ask. Without any other options, he could only hope to win over another leader. This kind of power must have a lot of top-tier personnel. Its impossible for Ling to be the only one. There should be at least a few generals, right?
However, his calctions were off this time.
The head of the Intelligence Department shook his head and said, "We dont know. They are incredibly secretive about this matter. So far, we are still unclear about their internal organizational structure, what kinds of weapons they have, how many soldiers there are, where their camps are located. Every day, they broadcast warnings, saying that any leak of information rting to their soldiers is strictly prohibited. Ge Dan has tried to inquire several times, but every attempt has been fruitless. Their civilians dont disclose a thing."
Pesky civilians.
This was the unanimousint of those present.
The big shots furrowed their brows.
Whaty before them now was an unknown force.
They had initially thought to find ambitious subordinates under Lingsmand who could be turned against him. They were ready to lend a helping hand to overthrow Ling. But now they knew nothing, which made it impossible to take any action.
Everyone was left staring nkly.
Their strategies were exhausted.
It seemed the only choice now was to give up on this opportunity.
After a moment of silence,
The old man finally spoke up.
"Never mind, we shouldnt stir up trouble now. Lets allow them to regain their strength and settle their affairs, which could be beneficial. If they are unwilling to cooperate in the future, we must take all necessary measures to open the passageway and take over this ce. I am sure that the hearts of the civilians are with us, as we are the rightful rulers.
For now, I want you all to prepare quickly. Even if they refuse to cooperate in the future, regardless of whether we try to persuade them or strike a deal, I hope we will be able to open this passageway when we are ready."
"Yes," a nearby elder dressed in military uniform promptly acknowledged.
"Oh, right. Tell them that if they need weapons, supplies, or any technology, we can provide it through Thand. We can offer them a purchasing quota of one billion Asia Dors," the old man added.
When a territory erges, its demands increase. As long as there is no falling out, they were willing to sell unimportant supplies at a low price. Even if their guess was correct and Ling didnt want to open up the passageway, there were other methods.
Well give you money, manage this ce well for us, dont let others take it over. When the timees, we will reim it without losing anything.
This was everyones train of thought.
This was their decision: maintain the current state of affairs, but prepare in secret. Whether through negotiation or force, they needed to be ready.
Thus, the rtionship between the two parties entered a mutually ambiguous stage.
Everyone had their own thoughts.
The oue would be determined by whoever yed the better chess game.
...
Meanwhile,
Wangsa also received the news.
Having just gone to bed not too long ago, he nearly fell out of bed in shock.
He hadnt expected that in just a day, with absolutely no signs beforehand, Ling would take over the two neighboring territories. Although the extent of the casualties was unknown, the situation was definitely within eptable parameters. Hence, he quickly reported to his father.
"Ive already heard. This morning, Myanmar dered the Asia Dor issued by Ling as one of its national reserve currencies. It seems theyve connected with Yangon. The condition for this exchange could possibly be taking over these two territories, but Im not exactly clear about the contents of their transaction.
Dont worry about it for now, just continue with our transactions with Ling as usual. We should observe how the situation unfolds. Also, your cousin will get engaged to the y Family next month. From now on, you should put effort into maintaining a good rtionship with them. No matter what happens, as long as were in Thand, nobody can harm us," said Wangsas father.
He couldnt understand the current situation.
He knew the interests Yangon pursued, but he couldnt understand Lings interests. The events that happened today were peculiar, with various parties behaving in ways that made their intentions unclear. Therefore, he had to n in advance to avoid any trouble.
"Yes, father," Wangsa answered respectfully.
He hung up the phone.
Wangsa didnt want to bother anymore, this had be a matter for those above, he himself had been reduced to nothing more than a pawn. If someone without a background had reached his position, they would certainly do everything possible to be the one controlling the pieces, but his family were already one of the chess yers. In Thand, their power was immense and he had several brothers, he didnt have that kind of ambition, given that he had a nearly invincible life, he believed he couldnt go wrong listening to his father.
From then on, Wangsa went to sleep calmly and carefree.
That night.
Countless people couldnt sleep due to todays events.
In Yangon.
With Talents and surrounding forces.
Wangsas family.
Ge Dan.
And many people in the territory.
And the maniptor behind this -- Tang Qing, was hard at work in the training area, humming a little tune, listening to little songs ying on Little Two, picking big, plump red apples from the tree. These apples were like mutants, they had huge sizes, allparable to small watermelons, a single one could satiate an average person, and not many could fit in a military backpack.
These were for his family to eat.
On the first of June.
The fruit and vegetable shop in Qingyan City officially opened for business.
The first day.
It was without many customers.
The second day.
Still few customers.
It was because everything inside was too expensive, ordinary people simply couldnt afford it. Looking at all kinds of beautiful fruits and vegetables, many people thought they could buy some to taste if they were willing to spend a bit of money. However, when they saw the prices, they were scared silly. It wasnt just a matter of spending a bit of money, it was a huge expenditure.
Take the apples for example, the ordinary price outside was two dors a kilogram, but here it was twenty dors a kilogram. With such huge apples, one could weigh three or four kilograms, which was scary. An apple costing fifty or sixty dors, wasnt this a joke or a rip-off? They would be scolded to death if they took these home.
Therefore, they left while cursing harshly.
So far.
The two fruit and vegetable shops hadntpleted a single transaction.
In this era when the average daily wage was tens of dors, spending so much money on an apple was something only the extremely wealthy could afford.
Of course.
This did not include Tang Qings family. They all had membership cards offered by Tang Qing, which allowed for a 90% discount. They were previously wondering whether selling items at such a heavy discount would lead to a loss, but all doubts were cleared once they saw the prices in the shop.
As a result, they bought quite a lot at discounted prices.
They left in the astonished gaze of neighboring vendors.
They didnt unt their purchases.
After seeing the prices, they understood why Tang Qing had asked them not to talk about this matter and keep quiet, in order not to affect their friends business. Therefore, they were very low-profile while shopping and spoke softly.
Having tasted these fruits and vegetables that Tang Qing brought home in the past, they were genuinely won over by the taste.
Even Tangs parents, who had some money, felt these prices were worth it.
The next day.
The fourth of June.
Without leaving his room, Tang Qing practiced his Nerve Telekinesis. He hadpleted the tasks of opening a bank and a branch, gaining two hundred Origin Qi Value, meaning in just a few days, he had reached the peak of the third-level Gene Lock and could unlock the fourth level Gene Lock soon.
However, the system told him not to unlock it too quickly. For safety, the time between each unlocking of the Gene Lock must be at least one week, so even though he had reached the required Origin Qi Value, he couldnt unlock it immediately.
But Tang Qing was in no hurry.
Just a week.
No big deal.
And it would coincide with the days of the National College Entrance Examination.
Now at the peak of the third level, he could clearly feel the power of his Nerve Telekinesis after the upgrade.
Previously, he could only control small melon seeds and let them fly around.
Now, he could directly control a utility knife and insert it half a centimeter into the wall. The improvement of his Nerve Telekinesis was like that of his body values, not following a simple numerical increase, but growing geometrically.
This also made him discover a new skill... using his Nerve Telekinesis to carve wood. On one hand, it honed his control to be more forceful and precise, and on the other hand, it also practiced his carving skills.
However, his current Nerve Telekinesis wasnt strong enough. He could only carve softwood, and it still looked a mess, which made carving quite difficult.
But Tang Qing still enjoyed it.
Therefore.
A utility knife was clumsily carving wood.
Another utility knife was circling around Tang Qing in the air, slowly increasing in speed.
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Chapter 491 - 401 Thousand Swords Return to Sect (Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 491: Chapter 401 Thousand Swords Return to Sect (Subscribe!)_1
Multitasking.
NovelFire.c?
This is a basic technique for using nerve telekinesis detailed in "Thought: The Start". ording to it, multitasking is just the beginning. Gradually, as the power of nerve telekinesis grows, the number of things that can be controlled at the same time can grow exponentially.
Tang Qing fantasizes about a scene where he controls countless des. Could he create a real-life version of the Thousand Swords Return to Sect?
Well, that seems possible.
Therefore,
Tang Qing has been diligently practicing this ability.
The current strength of his nerve telekinesis is somewhat weak and cant be used to deflect powerful attacks. To reach a point where he fears no damage, he suspects he still has a long journey ahead. Even though its currently weak, Tang Qing has found another small use for weak nerve telekinesis, and thats... as an umbre, or for dust protection.
Of course, these are just yful thoughts. He wouldnt actually use it as an umbre, as thats just asking for trouble. But dust protection sounds quite useful.
Half an hourter.
With wood shavings scattered all over the floor of the room, Tang Qing gazed at the abominable wood carving, ah no, it should be called a piece of wood.
Tang Qing gently shook his head.
The road ahead is long and arduous.
Thats right, this piece of wood was ruined again. He expects it would take unlocking the fourth gene lock and reaching its peak to manipte things as deftly as his hand. Hes only at the peak of the third level now.
But its not too far off. If he methodicallypletes the tasks, maybe in two months, or as quickly as one month, he could reach the peak of the fourth level and be a level 5 existence.
But to reach level 6,
That will require even more waiting, since the total reward forpleting all tasks (1) is only 480 Origin Qi Points. Hes still quite a few points short of unlocking the sixth gene lock. Now hes just looking forward to quicklypleting these tasks to see how powerful nerve telekinesis can be.
The most challenging task is the final one, a target of 300 billion Asia Dors. Just looking at it makes Tang Qing dizzy.
But still,
If he finishes all the tasks in a month, wouldnt the system lose face? He cant just take everything for granted.
He can only take it slow.
Do what humans can do, and let fate handle the rest.
"Knock knock... big brother, open the door." At this moment, Qin Shiqis voice echoed from outside the door.
Tang Qing quickly cleaned up the debris and got up to open the door. He saw Qin Shiqi in formal attire, standing at the door and giggling at him. Every time he saw that smile, Tang Qing had a bad premonition.
"What is it? Its not even lunchtime yet." Tang Qing checked his watch. It was still early.
"Nothing, lets go grocery shopping together."
With that, Qin Shiqi grabbed Tang Qings hand and began to tug him outside.
"Shopping? Why is it your turn to do it?" Tang Qing was unwillingly dragged to the living room, where he saw Qin Shiyu in the same attire as Qin Shiqi. Ah, the mischievous elder sister had roped in another strong man.
"There was something at our moms school today, so shes gone there and has no time for it. Well cook lunch today and theres no food left in the fridge." Qin Shiqi said while giggling.
Tang Qing didnt believe that Qin Shiqi would be so excited about grocery shopping and appear so happy. There must be a catch. What could she get from it? A car, money, or both.
"You want to buy fruit, dont you?" Tang Qing, quick to notice, pointed at the empty fruit bowl on the table. Ever since they started enjoying the fruits from the training area, Qin Shiqi has been eating quite a lot every day. Qin Shiyu, unable to resist her sisters temptation, also started eating them.
They have finished all the fruits at home. Knowing that the fruit shop has them for sale, it seemed like Qin Shiqi wanted to buy more and have Tang Qing carry them.
"Not at all, we were just nning to buy some more vegetables. We cant carry everything. Would you let your little sisters hurt their delicate hands?" Saying that, she raised her hand and wiggled it in front of Tang Qing. Qin Shiqi shamelessly acted cute.
Qin Shiyu turned her gaze away.
Oh damn.
Since itse to this, Tang Qing had no choice but to admit defeat.
"Alright, lets go, Ill drive you there," Tang Qing said with a bitter smile.
"I knew youre the best, bro," Qin Shiqi gave Tang Qing an encouraging look.
"The best my ass. All I ever do is get yed by you." Tang Qing retorted in annoyance.
"Not at all, Im just making the most of what I have," Qin Shiqi giggled.
"..."
Oh crap.
Youre right.
Saying this, he drove his two cousins to the vegetable and fruit shop.
Naturally, this grocery store is not located next to his uncles house. Instead, it is a distance away, allowing Tang Qings aunt to pick up groceries on her way home from work.
The name of the grocery store is pretty ordinary.
Good Fresh Vegetable and Fruit Shop.
You have got to be kidding me, Tang Qing was beyond the capacity for rational judgement about this name. With the extremely high prices they charge here, they should have chosen a more upscale name. Otherwise, how could they justify this fancy decor? He had handed the responsibility of naming the shop to Tang Yi, and he hadnt expected the chosen name to be so cavalier.
Tang Qingsint was also echoed by the people around him.
Because they wanted to make the ce look good, a lot of effort was poured into the decoration of the fruit and vegetable shop. Seeing the interior, neighbouring shops assumed it was a store selling luxury items like cigarettes and alcohol. They were surprised to learn that it was a fruit and vegetable shop, and the prices were shockingly high.
However, seeing that there were scarcely any customers for several days, they felt relieved. The business deserved high prices. They wondered who would foolishly let themselves be fleeced, except for the local tycoon woman they encountered a few days prior.
They murmured behind their backs, wondering what the owner was thinking. Having money does not mean you can squander it. They even gambled on how long the store wouldst.
A Mercedes-Benz slowly pulled up at the side of the road.
It attracted lots of attention. A handsome boy got out with two girls. Many minds started to wander. Tang Qing quickly turned off his ears audio input function. Damn it, the adult world was too dirty.
Poisonous.
"Brother, hurry up, lets go", Qin Shiqi said, pulling Qin Shiyu into the fruit shop.
As soon as they entered.
Qin Shiqi had one impression: the decoration was like a malls, but the products were only fruits and vegetables. It showed off wealth. But looking at the prices of those fruits and vegetables, she shut up.
"Brother, your friend is really rich with so many delicious fruits. How about I work here during the summer?", Qin Shiqi whispered to Tang Qing after seeing hime in.
"Didnt you make an appointment to work at Sheng Tang?" Tang Qing said dismissively.
"Uh.. let me think..." Qin Shiqi suddenly looked torn. She had forgotten that shed asked Tang Qing to help find a connection for her to work at Sheng Tang Apparel. Food and clothing, two temptations that women cant let go of.
After hesitating for a while, Qin Shiqi still chose clothes.
Food disappears after a few bites, wearing clothes can make her feel good for a long time.
At this moment.
A female shop assistant came over and respectfully said, "Hello, wee to our store."
"Hello, were here to buy some vegetables and fruits.", Qin Shi said boldly, while having moneybag Tang Qing around.
The shop assistant didnt have the chance to answer yet.
"Shiqi, you all go and choose whatever you want, and take whatever you like, Ill pay.", Tang Qing waved and spoke.
Then, he casually picked up an apple and started to munch on it.
Hmm.
The taste was good.
Tang Qing started to eat the apple heartily.
Qin Shiqi and Qin Shiyu stared, dumbfounded. It wasnt polite of him to eat someone elses stuff without asking, was it? They hadnt even weighed it yet.
Seeing the two staring at him strangely, Tang Qing came to his senses and calmly said, "Whats the matter, the owner is a friend of mine. Whats wrong with eating a few fruits, isnt it?" Thest sentence was for the store clerk to confirm.
The shop assistant, a level one warrior, quickly answered, "Yes, Mr. Tang is a good friend of our boss. Its no problem to eat as much as he wants."
Upon hearing this, the Qin sisters could only marvel at his good rtions with the owner. They then started to choose their products, with the level 1 warrior carrying a fruit basket following them, rmending various items. They packed them inrge and small packages. If it werent for the fact that she knew they could get a discount, Qin Shiqi wouldnt dare to choose so freely. Even looking at the prices made her anxious.
In the meantime.
Tang Qing, bored, was sitting in the bosss chair near the checkout counter in the store, nibbling on a big apple. Another store warrior was standing aside, pretending to tidy up the fruits. Upon receiving Tang Yis order that Tang Qing wasing, the warrior quickly went to a nearby furniture store and bought a boss chair back.
Just then.
A familiar voice came from the entrance.
"Little Tang, youre here. I happened to pass by and saw your car, so I came looking.", Liu Qian came inughing from the outside with Gangzi trailing behind him.
Tang Qing quickly got up.
"Uncle Liu, when did youe back?" Tang Qing walked over andughed.
"I came backst night. After all, your second uncle will be back in a few days. Today I was supposed to go to thepany to inspect, but I saw your car on the way and came to see you.", Liu Qianughed.
He looked around the fruit shop and, looking at the fruit, Liu Qian was surprised, "Little Tang, is this your friends fruit shop? The fruits and seafood you sent mest time were really delicious. Did you get them from here?"
"Pretty much, my friend doesnt sell seafood, only gives it as a gift. If you want to eat, we can all eat together when my second uncle gets back. Ill ask for more, but the fruits can be sold. However, hes just doing this for fun and doesnt rely on it to make money, so he cant supply them inrge quantities.", Tang Qing exined.
He never intended to be a farmer, and the money earned from it meant nothing. If he hadnt thought about his rtives and the origin of it, he wouldnt have opened this store at all.
"Thats great, I dont dare to think about seafood, but the taste of those fruits is still fresh in my memory. Its not bad to eat these if I cant eat seafood. Hmm, the price is not expensive, its worth it.", Liu Qian looked at the prices, and its expression didnt change at all. For him, this price was practically nothing.
"Hehe, I think so too. These delicious fruits are of limited quantity. If not for selling them for fun, he wouldnt have been able to sell them at all. They would be like the seafood, given away only.", Tang Qing said.
"Hes got personality, I like it, hows the business here?", Liu Qian nodded andughed.
"Its too expensive, not many people, but it doesnt matter, my friend is not short of money.", Tang Qing said casually.
"How can this work? How about this? From now on, my five-star hotel will use this as a luxury fruit te to sell. Rich people wont be short of this little money. This taste will definitely open up the market once they try it.", Liu Qian suggested. The business isnt good? Thats not right. Leaving such good things to spoil is a waste.
"Then first of all, thank Uncle Liu on behalf of my friend.", Tang Qingughed, these things do have a longer shelf life, but they also get spoiled. In thest few days, half of the goods in there were disposed of and thrown into the sea in the training area to feed fish because they were not fresh,
"Why are you being polite with me? Oh, youe along with two of your cousins, Gangzi, hurry up and carry two more bags from the trunk.", Liu Qian saw the Qin sistersing over and ordered them.
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Chapter 492 - 402 Discovering an Oilfield (Happy New Year’s Day!)_1
Chapter 492: Chapter 402 Discovering an Oilfield (Happy New Years Day!)_1
Gangzi quickly ran outside once he received the order.
Tang Qing could only smile ruefully upon witnessing this.
Liu Qian was indeed adept at socializing, he made sure you felt respected and approachable in every way he can, and his methods would never put you off. He was wealthy, and sometimes his attitude when dealing with people could truly make him look dignified.
The two sisters noticed this wealthy Liu Qian, and Qin Shiqi quickly pulled her sister over and greeted him with a cheerful, "Hello, Uncle Liu." Tang Qing knew that their enthusiasm was definitely due to their expectations of reaping benefits.
"Hello, Uncle Liu," Qin Shiyu also greeted, nodding her head.
Liu Qian was ted at their greetings, having no daughter of his own and only a mischievous son studying abroad, he was quite pleased to see the two sisters.
"Hello! You have both grown taller. I cant even imagine how many young boys will be smitten by you in the future," Liu Qian chuckled. At this moment, Gangzi dashed in and handed over two ttened red packets.
Obvious as always, they were checks.
No one knew how much money they contained.
Upon receiving them, Liu Qian handed the red packets to the two sisters. Even before he could speak, Qin Shiqi snatched them out of his hands, expressed her joy with a crisp "Thank you, Uncle Liu."
Qin Shiyu also gratefully said, "Thank you."
Seeing this, Liu Qian showed no signs of anger. Instead, heughed heartily.
The sisters had such interesting personalities, he thought. If he had such adorable daughters, he would definitely spoil them with whatever they wanted. Sadly, he didnt, but having Tang Qing as their brother was much better. There wasnt anything that Tang Qing couldnt afford to buy for them.
"Are you two in charge of grocery shopping today? If thats so, any time you shop here in the future, just put it on my tab," Liu Qian contemted, eyeing the huge quantity of purchases by the cashier counter.
"No, Uncle Liu, my brother said he is treating us today," Qin Shiqi diplomatically refused. The red packets were gifts, Liu Qians offer was a favor. Gifts were okay to ept, but favors were debts, and she clearly understood the difference between the two.
"Ha-ha, okay, okay," Liu Qian could only sigh inwardly at how understanding Tang Qings cousin was.
His business had been going smoothly thanks to Tang Qings recent help. Last month, he let Sky Eye monitor all of hispanies. After implementing Sky Eyes financial supervision system, he found himself holding more control over hispanies than ever.
The exact amount of funds in thepanies, where the money was spent, which expenses were unnecessary and could be saved, and which expenditures might pose a problem, all were detailed by Sky Eye. Reports were sent to him weekly. Sky Eye even pointed out many errors in the direction of his variouspanies operations, and this gave him quite a shock.
For the very first time, he was experiencing the true benefits of scientific supervision and the advantages of a neutral supervising institution.
The money was definitely worth it.
After a few moments of idle chit-chat.
Liu Qian and Gangzi left as staff at hispany was still waiting for him. Before leaving, he bought a trunk full of various fruits, earning the store a couple of thousand yuan. Though it wasnt much, it covered the rent for a month.
Qin Shiqi also bought many fruits and vegetables, filling up half the trunk with groceries. The total cost was just over 300 RMB, which was already considered a huge expenditure for her.
Watching the two tycoons C one driving a Mercedes-Benz and the other a Rolls-Royce C loading their cars with groceries, the local shopkeepers were left dumbfounded. Was this some kind of performance? Could they really afford it?
You must be putting on an act.
But these prices couldnt be inted for the sake of acting, there was no point.
Could these goods really be worth so much?
Several shopkeepers started considering trying out the goods. If heartless affluent people who drove Rolls-Royces were buying them, there couldnt be any problem with quality. Unfortunately, the moment they walked back in, they were scared away by the prices. Buying too little was shameful, while buying too much hurt their wallets. Better to keep out of sight, out of mind.
It wasnt untilter when numerous wealthy citizens of Qingyan City were conquered by the pure taste and started flocking here to buy that they finally gritted their teeth and realized why these vegetables and fruits were so expensive.
They were sweet in the mouth, but painful in the heart.
Once they returned home.
Tang Qing, the man doing all the heavy lifting, continued to toil away, hauling groceries from the car. Who could have thought that he, a man who oversaw thousands of soldiers and possessed over a hundred billion in assets, would end up being bullied by his two sisters? Still, Tang Qing was happy about it.
Today was the 4th, and it wouldnt be long before the National College Entrance Examination.
He would then have to leave for university, and would only be able to meet them during summer and winter vacations in the following year. Once he graduated from college, his cousins would probably be studying at various universities. Their only means ofmunication would then be through electronic devices.
Life.
One of its most painful aspects is separation.
Be it affection or love.
It always feels so hard to let go.
Perhaps this is the price of growth, they could no longer meet every day, could no longer hear each others incessant chatter.
At the thought of this.
Tang Qings mood became a bit gloomy.
At noon.
As expected, Qin Shiqi was scolded by her aunt for buying so much fruit. Was it not costing her anything? But Qin Shiqi adopted a devil-may-care attitude, epting the scolding while cheerfully munching her fruit and asionally saying, "Youre right."
Auntie was helpless with her daughter.
"Mom, here." Qin Shiqi took out two red envelopes from her pocket reluctantly. The amounts on the checks inside were quiterge, which scared her. She didnt dare to keep these for her stash. Each check was a whopping twenty thousand RMB that gave her a jump.
In this era, gifts usually arent this significant, especially not twenty thousand RMB handed to the younger generation. But Tang Qing was different. The profits he had brought were far beyond this amount. The ten million debts he owed were already transferred to his ount, which felt tantamount to picking up free money.
Tang Qing wasnt short of money. All he could do was to give his little sister heftier gifts. As for whether it would impact Qin Yugang, he snorted at the thought. In Qingyan City, with Tang Qing, Dou Jiao, and the guru Chai Ren around, anyone who dares to make trouble for Qin Yugang over this obviously doesnt want to stay here.
Even the citys Party Secretary couldnt do anything.
Heter found out that the mayor was also rted to Chai Rens family. So, Liu Qian was not worried about this at all.
Auntie took over the two checks worth a total of forty thousand RMB, signed by Liu Qian, she was also startled.
"Where did you get this from?" Auntie questioned.
"That uncle Liu who lives in the vi gave it to us. We ran into him while with brother buying groceries today. He gave one to each of us sisters, and we couldnt refuse." Qin Shiqi told a small lie. If she had known there was so much money inside, she wouldnt have been so quick to ept.
"How... how could you ept such an extravagant gift from someone?" Auntie was exasperated. Forty thousand dors was more than she makes in a year. How could she just ept it and feel okay about it? Last time was different, with Tang Kai around. This time was not the same.
"What happened?" Qin Yugang had just returned after visiting a leader.
"What happened? Your daughter epted a gift from Liu Zong when they ran into him while grocery shopping." Auntie handed the two checks over to Qin Yugang. Upon looking, he saw what a colossal amount of money it was.
"Did Tangtang know about this?" Qin Yugang asked.
"Brother was there when it happened." Qin Shiqi quickly ratted Tang Qing out.
Upon hearing this.
Qin Yugang also breathed a sigh of relief, it was good that Tang Qing was there. He believed that Tang Qing wouldnt make a rash decision. Since she had epted it, it must be a standard gift. However, a gift of forty thousand RMB was somewhat troublesome for him.
However, if this amount truly reached the level of Tang Qings wealth, it wasnt even considered money at that point.
"Alright, wife, keep these two checks for now. Dont worry, it wont influence me in any way," Qin Yugang reassured.
"Really?" Auntie inquired suspiciously.
"Yes, Shiqi, remember for next time, dont casually ept gifts from others," Qin Yugang turned to advise Qin Shiqi, he needed to criticize this behavior.
Seeing that everything was fine over.
Qin Shiqi only softly acknowledged.
She did recognize her mistake in this incident. If an adult, or a close rtive like Tang Kai, was present, it would be fine to ept any amount of money. But if it were anyone else, she shouldnt take even a cent when an adult isnt present.
At noon.
The table was filled with delicious food once again.
The aroma was enticing.
In the afternoon.
The two cousins were doing their homework. Tang Qing was in his room with the door closed, practicing wood carving.
This time he did not use Nerve Telekinesis. Instead, he used his hands. However, what made peoples hairs stand on end was that on a piece of paper on the side, a pen was writing and sketching by itself which was quite eerie.
Tang Qing realised that in order to truly practice the control of Nerve Telekinesis, he needed to start with small objects. Going directly to wood carving was impossible to control the precision and technique of applying force, and the effects are not significant.
Therefore, he went back to his old skill--- sketching.
Five in the afternoon.
Tang Qing found out significant news.
Although the oil content of the oilfield on Caisus side was not yet confirmed, it was enough to meet the future oil demand within the territory. Once the oil refiner was built within the territory, they no longer needed to purchase oil from Wangsa.
With the construction boom within the territory,rge machinery and vehicles were major oil consumers, and the number of motorcycles was also increasing, leading daily oil demand causing a lot of oil tankers to shuttle between Wangsa, which was very eye-catching and problematic, plus the cost was not small.
Now that they had an oilfield, no doubt it would be very beneficial to future development, and various industries would have their raw materials.
In order to ensure the safety of the oilfield.
Tang Qing could only apologize to Caisu.
He had decided that the lifeline of energy must not be controlled by others. What he wanted was the name of Caisus forces, not Caisu himself. Therefore, Tang Qing directly ordered Tang Yi to support his own people to take up positions within a month before the oilfield reached production thus neutralizing Caisus power.
He wanted thisnd.
As for Caisu, when considering his previous cooperation and willingness to do business with the territory, directly killing him would be somewhat inappropriate, so he might as well serve as a puppet.
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Chapter 493 - 403: Investment Promotion Conference (Happy New Year’s Day!)_1
Chapter 493: Chapter 403: Investment Promotion Conference (Happy New Years Day!)_1
Think about it carefully.
The existence of Talents is indeed necessary. If they suddenly died, and arge amount of trade happened within their territories in the future, even fools would know that this ce would definitely be consumed by Leader Ling in name.
Both Yangon and its powerful neighboring entities will not be at ease.
They will absolutely provoke trouble.
So, this bnce of power must be maintained and it cant be broken just like that.
Although Tang Qing was ready to let Talents go.
But those under them still needed to be punished. Of course, after previously ordering the killing of numerous people, Tang Qings murderous intent had gradually reduced. It wasnt that he was numb, he just felt that killing them off was too cheap. Besides, the idea of capitalizing on them had started to sprout. Wouldnt it be better to let these wastes contribute more value to the world in their entire life?
And the mining field.
That would be their final destination.
If their crime is not severe, they may work for a few years, umte some points, and still be able to live outside afterward.
After some consideration.
Tang Qing transferred almost all criminalws within his domain to mining.
Get involved in a fight?
Go and mine for two days. Days without fights must feel strange, right? No energy left, huh?
Robbery?
Mine for a week. Dirty hands and feet needbor to cleanse your heart.
Domestic abuse towards your wife?
Without a doubt, half a month, not a day less, ill-behaved hands need to be taken care of.
Tang Qing felt quite fond of this management model, which is fairly useful. It was simr to domesticbor reforms, but more thorough. It wasnt as simple as just gardening. Through heavy and dangerous physical work, youll understand how difficult everyday life can be. So dont cause trouble.
This was his purpose.
Although not very civilized and humanized, for now, the effect is extremely good.
With these punishment measures, public security in his territory vastly improved. When the public security officers arrived, those involved in fights would disperse right away. The instances of pleasant interactions between people increased. This was because no one wanted to go to the mining field unless it was for work. No one would want to do manualbor there. Even if someone did want to ck off, they couldnt.
The mining field had also turned into a feared ce in the territory.
Meanwhile, the security system within the territory had started to be established. All public security personnel were taken out ofbat roles and turned into regr public security maintenance. The Police Headquarter also opened at the same time. The office moved out of the Integrated Service Building to a corner of Xinan Town, where there was sufficient open space for a training ground.
With the construction of Xinan Town.
All the various departments will also gradually be moved out. Everyone cramming into one space was a little too crowded. Therefore, there would only be something simr to a Government Affairs Hall left here, convenient for handling businesses and inquiries, this sort of one-stop service. Tang Qing couldnt stand the habit of running around and stamping documents everywhere in his homnd. He would not want toplicate peoples lives with that system.
...
The next day.
June 5.
Nine in the morning.
Within the territory.
It was still that samerge conference room.
At this time, many people were sitting inside. All of them were big businessmen with good credit records within the territory, as well as leadership of various subsidiaries under Myanmar Bank Group. There were almost three hundred people, a grand sight, but there were no photographers to cover the story.
Today, they were brought here to arrange the division ofbour andyout of all kinds of industries in the territory. It was also an investment promotion conference.
At this moment, Ling had not yet arrived.
But they already knew one of todays topics.
They were all extremely excited, discussing it heatedly. At this moment, the conference room was clearly divided into two sections. One was upied by ordinary businessmen, all whispering in each others ears and pointing at the other half in which sat quiet high-ranking officials of the industry under Myanmar Bank. They gossiped secretly.
They didnt know where these people came from, all of whom theyd never seen before. They looked extremely serious and were very quiet. But no one dared to ask them anything because they were too reserved. After several people had tried and ended up with an embarrassing result, no one wanted to humiliate themselves further. Yet a feeling of awe had blossomed deep in their hearts.
Because strictly speaking, those people on the other side were like the central enterprises, the royal rtives. Whereas they were just private enterprises. There was an inherent fear around the status and size.
A few days prior.
The hiring process of industries under Myanmar Bank Group was in full swing, which led to the creation of a super trust. But its impossible for all industries in the territory to be controlled by Myanmar Bank Group. It was not feasible and also meaningless. Myanmar Bank Group mainly managed important pir industries rted to national livelihood and economic lifelines, and of course, high-tech industries.
Things like low-end manufacturing, Myanmar Bank didnt n to get too involved. For example, factories that produce instant noodles or biscuits, or factories that produce pots and pans. They didnt require much technology but were indispensable.
Truth be told, Tang Qing never thought about including these low-end manufacturing and production industries under Myanmar Bank. It wasnt because he found it embarrassing. Its just that... it wouldnt increase the issuance much. Plus, he also needed to give some opportunities to the free traders. He couldnt be too greedy.
All of it was taken by you.
How can other businessmen still survive?
Its detrimental to stability and can be a vtile factor for future foreign trade.
Therefore, Myanmar Bank will only involve industries with high added value. As for low-end manufacturing, lets forget it.
Nine ten.
"DUANG~~~"
The bell signaling the start of the meeting rang. This was a new regtion, simr to the bell ringing at the start and end of ss, also one of Tang Qings whimsical brain-dead ideas.
Leader Ling slowly walked onto the podium.
A few hundred people below instantly fell silent.
This was the formidable person who didnt hesitate to take on the surrounding powers and directly dominated them in just one day; who dared to speak disrespectfully?
Leader Ling looked around and slowly said, "Alright, the meeting will start. Today, Ive gathered you all for the purpose of discussing our future industrialyout and resource distribution. Due to special circumstances, we will implement a semi-nned economic system for a short period of time. That is to say, we will impose certain restrictions on all industries and only permit designatedpanies to enter. Companies not included in the n will not be allowed to venture into the industry. So, please listen carefully to my following words.
First of all, the forty-twopanies under the Myanmar Bank Group have already been established. They mainly involve our electricity,munication, roads, postal services, finance,nd, forests, rivers, mineral deposits, construction, steel, chemical medicine, high-tech etc. All these will be the main business of thepanies under the Myanmar Bank Group. You can also provide materials for their upstream and downstream.
The directory of other low-end manufacturing industries is already in your hands. Todays meeting is to let you see which industry you want to venture into and apply. We will issue you a license and provide corresponding equipment and instation training based on the final screening criteria."
Leader Ling finished talking.
Many businessmen below started looking at the exquisite brochures in their hands. They each got a copy of this brochure when they entered, and they didnt expect it to be for dividing the license.
They think this system is good, as maliciouspetition doesnt benefit anyone.
Looking at the various industries they can venture into: papermaking, instant noodles, cans, furniture, handicraft, jewelry processing, feed factories, chicken farms, oil squeezing, hardware....
A total of several hundred sub-industries.
The businessmen below felt dizzy looking at them.
There seem to be more choices than the people who came today.
"Leader Ling, if we choose these things, you mean you provide the equipment?" Wei Hao stood up and asked. Not only the industries are listed in the as, but also the equipment and prices, just no pictures.
Leader Ling nodded, "Yes, for all the industries listed above, as long as you choose, we will provide the equipment and be responsible for the instation and training. However, each person is only limited to two factories. After one month, when all the territories arepletely integrated, another investment promotion conference will be held. At that time, we will also invite people from other countries to invest. They will also have only two quotas, and you can choose another industry at that time. Allpanies will be built in the new industrial town not far away."
Hearing these words, many people were happy because they had preferential treatment and could choose three, but many people forced a smile, thinking they might not be able to afford even one.
"So how do we choose? If we all want to choose one, wouldnt there be trouble?" Wei Hao asked.
"This is simple, we can use a voting method to choose the industry. If there is a conflict, with many people choosing one, we can use the method of drawing lots, for everyone to select fairly. There will be noints afterward. Those who did not get selected can choose another unchosen industry." Leader Ling said.
The businessmen nodded.
Drawing lots seems a bit childish.
But it is the best way to resolve disputes. Life and death are predestined, sess or failure depends on fate. If youre unlucky, you cant me others.
Really...so fair.
No one has anyints after this.
Then they each started looking for suitable projects ording to the investment amount marked above.
If it was before.
They would carefully consider what projects are suitable for a ce with less than 100,000 poption. Undoubtedly, it would be fast-moving consumer goods, but now the poption has reportedly increased to more than 200,000, so many non-fast-moving industries have also been taken into consideration.
But.
The investment amount above...makes them unsure.
None of the equipment is too expensive or too cheap, as little as one to two hundred thousand Asia Dors; many of them dont dare to imagine the more expensive ones, ranging from several tens of hundreds of thousands of Asia Dors.
Same goes for Wei Hao.
He only has more than ten thousand at his hand; if he borrows, he can raise two to three hundred thousand Asia Dors, but hes got his eye on the equipment of a stic product factory that costs five hundred thousand Asia Dors; hes a bit short of money.
He was doing this business originally. The future market of more than two hundred thousand will use various stic cups, sheds, and even other beverage factories inrge quantities. He is very interested in doing this, but... huh?
Flipping to thest page.
Wei Hao was surprised to see it written above that all products listed can be bought on loan.
An unexpected pleasant surprise.
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Chapter 494 - 404: Corporate Loan Business (Happy New Year’s Day!)_1
Chapter 494: Chapter 404: Corporate Loan Business (Happy New Years Day!)_1
Wei Hao looked at the sentence over and over again, obviously excited.
Yes.
The text indeed suggested that he could borrow Asian dors to purchase these industrial machines. Upon realizing this, Wei Hao finally felt that the Myanmar Bank has begun to exhibit the real power of banking - providing financing channels.
The establishment of the Myanmar Bank was no more than a week ago.
Just over half, and still two days left.
The overall business was limited to deposits, withdrawals, card payments, transfers, and currency exchange. It was fairly primitive and crude, and no other financial services had beenunched at all. Fixed-term deposits had not yet been implemented, let alone the idea of external loans.
Now, as the economy within the territory began to gradually prosper and the businessmens demand for capital increased, a private lending market had even popped up due to the absence of formal financing channels. The interest rate was not high, about 1.5 percent per month and only 18 percent per annum. They were quite cheap, practically giveaway prices for loans. However, it wasnt that they didnt want to hike the interest rates, but rather that doing so would trigger arrests by the security team.
This was the reasonable private lending interest rate Tan Qing wanted to maintain before the establishment of the bank. Since there was no bank, they could only stabilize private loans. As for the dream of 1 percent monthly interest, since others did not have a system that allowed them to care less about the amount they earned, the cap was set at 1.5 percent.
Anything higher will lead to arrests.
Once the banks business loan function is activated, it will fully suppress the interest rates in the private lending market, maintaining them around 1 to 1.2 percent. As for the banks personal loan function, it needs to wait a bit longer. Firstly, the bank needs time to build credit profiles; secondly, there are not many big-ticket items in the territory to consume. There are no apartment houses, no cars, and even mobile phone signals have not been established yet, plus not every household has ess to electricity yet.
Business is indeed a bit small.
Luxury items would not possibly appear until after a month at the earliest.
Business loans.
That is the main goal of this investment promotion conference.
It is toplete that ten billion Asian dor loan task.
In theory, all thepanies under the Myanmar Bank couldplete this task. After all, they are all about heavy industry and high-tech equipment, which are quite valuable. But now all the factories are not yet built, they cant just buy everything all at once and put them aside right? Who would be responsible if they go bad?
Another method is to loan the money for it to be saved in the bank and not spent. However, this method was vetoed by the system. Any loan that is not urgently needed by apany and is aimed at operation will not be counted as an effective loan.
So Tang Qing had no choice but to think of a different approach.
That is to broaden the economic scale of the territory, arrange for a full industryyout, and let everyone borrow loans. This way, the task could be quicklypleted, and at the same time, more jobs could be created, which would facilitate thepletion of another task of attracting deposits.
Loans issued could be for individuals orpanies. They all counted as loans.
However, deposits are different. Only residents savings could be considered. Since the assets ofpanies circte a lot, they were not included.
Thats a bit exploitative.
Such a strange way of statistical analysis.
Apart fromining, Tang Qing was out of options. All he could do was gradually develop the economy, strive for more foreign investment, increase per capita ie, and expand economic scale.
He felt like ying a construction game.
Really cant understand why starting a bank was made thisplicated.
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"Leader Ling, can we borrow to purchase these equipment?" After seeing this, Wei Hao immediately asked.
Ling slowly said, "Yes, you can borrow to buy these machines, interest-free within three years. After that, itsputed at 6 percent per year as simple interest. The maximum term is ten years. If you choose to loan, these machines will be part of the shares of your registeredpany to be held and supervised by the Myanmar Bank. You are required to provide financial data monthly. Once you earn enough money, you can redeem the loans ording to the amount owed. Before the loan is repaid, the bank has the right to dividend sharing."
Simple interest of 6 percent, which means for one million worth of machines, you need to repay an additional 60,000 per year after three years. Its quite an entric method. Tang Qing chose not to applypound interest because there was already a considerable transfer fee when these machines were sold. For example, a machine that costs ten million at market price was only sold for just over three million in the mall, but when it was sold to these businessmen, the price was more than six million.
It was directly doubled.
Everyone makes money.
For some machines with higher scientific and technological content, the greater the price difference, the more you earn.
Therefore, for interest and such, collecting a symbolic amount is fine. It is precisely because of this, that there is interest-free for the first three years.
Wei Hao had no more questions.
The others were also tremendously surprised. They initially thought they would have to empty their savings and even borrow money this time. They didnt expect that the Myanmar Bank would directly solve their problem. As for the conditions, they agreed to them. The only thing they did not know was whether the equipment prices were reasonable. However, with the rapid development in the territory and restrictions on the license to limitpetition, an expensive price wasnt something they couldnt ept too.
Green light shed in the businessmens eyes.
Ling continued, "Alright, you can start voting now. To improve efficiency, every one of you can choose three industries in each round. If only you choose one, you automatically win that operating license. If two people choose, if it has a strong regional characteristic like a brick factory which has inconvenient transport, there will be one brick factory in each town. At that time, multiple choices can be made. But if it exceeds the upper limit, lots must be drawn. After thepletion of the first round, the remaining projects are announced, you can continue voting."
Upon hearing this.
The businessmen below began to pick their desired industries with pen and paper, finding it difficult. Choosing three out of a few hundred, the odds were low. Everyone was racking their brain; some wanted ten, but couldnt help it, only three could be chosen and in the end only two could be selected.
Ten minutester.
All of them handed in their paper ballots with expressions full of dilemma. The opportunity cost for this vote was so high that it made them all feel rather distressed.
After collecting the ballots, the soldiers began to count the votes.
The results were announced.
Some were overjoyed, some were saddened, and some were almost in tears.
Round one.
Wei Hao won the draw and secured the qualification for a stic factory.
However, he lost the other two voting projects.
Second round.
Wei Hao won a brick factory license in the draw, not in these two under-construction towns, but on Talents territory, which made him dance with joy.
Next.
Third round.
It wasnt until the fourth round that the businessmen of private enterprises in the whole hall finished selecting the industry, while those state-owned enterprises remained silent.
"Alright, your choices have been counted. Tomorrow, take your IDs and bank cards to the Bureau of Industry and Commerce to register yourpanies, lease contact sites, recruit staff, purchasend for building factories, etc. As for the design and equipment instation of the factory, someone will discuss it with you. Now let me announce another thing. The Myanmar Bank will open a business loan service in the future. You can borrow from Myanmar Bank based on your corporate credit for regr business operations," Leader Ling slowly said.
These bosses are likely to be cash-strapped, sellingnd, renting houses, and recruiting all cost money. The loan task for these few days will probably bepleted quite a lot. Tang Qing was even thinking about whether to implement a pay-in-advance system in his territory so that more loans can be granted. However, he thought it was a bit troublesome. Just after joining thepany, they would get a months wages right away. He thought, where in the world such good things happened, so he did not pass this brain fart n.
Next.
Leader Ling announced one by one the various policies to encourage industry andmerce in the territory.
As he spoke, the audience became more and more excited.
Three years of tax exemption.
Export tax refund.
Land incentives.
Business loans.
Industry support policies.
Thats all.
Even at the end, Leader Ling announced a major piece of news, that is, a monthter, the territory will roll out four insurance systems for old-age, medical, work-rted injuries, and childbirth, which allpany employees must paypulsorily.
Theres no unemployment insurance and housing provident fund since as long as you have the strength in the territory, you wontck work. Also, theres no sign ofmercial housing yet, so a welfare housing allocation system might be implemented in the short term, so these two have not been added.
The bosses didnt say anything after hearing this. The ruler of thisnd has spoken, they had to listen, who would dare to say a word of disagreement, and adding it all up, its not that much, they wouldnt suffer a loss.
This conference is considered an internal meeting in the territory. All businessmen present were born and raised in the territory. Next time, outsiders who are optimistic about the local economy will be invited. There wont be a shortage of attendees because mobile phone supplies will start by then, and this high-precision industrial power will certainly draw many peoples attention here.
At that time, Tang Qing will bring out more investment projects. If the conditions are right, he can use technology and equipment to negotiate market shares. When that timees, it will be the start of the whole territory moving onto the right track.
It will also be the moment for the Myanmar Bank to start making a move.
After the meeting.
The businessmen went back happily.
Theyre preparing for thepany dossier, ready to start a brand new life. Why are they confident in these projects? Its simply because of the licensing system, which is equivalent to local protection. Besides, along with Leader Lingsplete industrial nning, theres no chance these enterprises wont be able to make money.
As for where these pieces of equipmente from, its not something they need to worry about.
Meanwhile.
Wangsa also found out about the business policies and structure in the territory.
He was filled with doubt.
Leader Ling didnt ask him to buy these pieces of equipment. How can he start his factory? Could it be that the equipment is provided by Myanmar? But theres no news about it.
Forget it.
He will wait and see.
Actually, Wangsa doesnt want to take this business for real. Because the equipment involves a wide range, its troublesome to deal with it. If Myanmar takes over this, its not bad either.
Wangsa was still praying that Leader Ling would not look for him.
What he didnt expect was that Leader Ling would never look for him. The equipment that Wangsa could sell here was basically not very technical, and some were even obsolete. How could theypare with thetest industrial equipment in the mall?
Who would want Wangsas junk?
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Chapter 495 - 405 Company Tide (2017! Thank you for your support!)_1
Chapter 495: Chapter 405 Company Tide (2017! Thank you for your support!)_1
The next day.
A registration peak forpanies urred within the territory, with numerous private enterprises setting up and beginning operations one after another.
The Myanmar Bank had specially set up a dedicated counter at the Bureau of Industry and Commerce for equipment loan processing. This allowed them to already have the equipment stake divided at the time ofpany registration.
Due to the high cost of much of the equipment and the difficulty for business owners to divert equivalent funds, this led to the Myanmar Bank holding significant controlling stakes in numerous private enterprises. It was unimaginable for the average person. Would these business owners be willing?
Were they willing to borrow money at all costs to maintain control, rather than sell their belongings?
The answer was, of course, yes.
Its simple.
Its all because of the two words: risk.
If they were to invest all of their assets and lose, what would they do?
Moreover, in any ce, naturally, one would only have a share of the pie if they followed the ruling ss, as they are the policymakers andw-makers, the controllers and creators of money. Here, Ling made the rules. Naturally, once a connection is established with the ruling ss, or rather, oncemon interests are established, the ruling ss would definitely help protect their own interests.
Even though licenses had been issued within the territory, they couldnt discern how their businesses would fare in the end. However, as long as the Myanmar Bank was involved, within this jurisdiction, they had support.
Risk-sharing.
Of course, they cant possibly not put in any of their own money, otherwise they wouldnt have any shares. The method of using gloves to act sly like a white wolf was absolutely unfeasible here, given the strict legal restrictions.
Company registration within the territory was different from elsewhere. The registered capital had to be deposited into an ount under The Bureau of Industry and Commerce as a guarantee. Meanwhile, business owners could bring this proof to the Myanmar Bank and apply for a low-interest loan. The interest was calcted atmercial loan rates.
But as long as the money was invested into production and wasnt misappropriated for other things, the interest on this part was automatically waived, and some taxes could even be deducted and refunded as rewards.
If the money invested in the production sector each year was less than 30% of thepanys registered capital, a penal interest would be levied.
The purpose of this was to encourage production.
To preventpanies within the territory from blindly pursuing registered capital. Because within the territory, apanys registered capital could determine its business loan limit.
Why such peculiar and roundabout regtions?
Just to prevent registered capital from disappearing without a trace, and to urately assess the corporate assets within the territory.
At the same time.
After registering apany, you certainly need to hire people. However, most of the remainingbor force within the territory had already been recruited by state-owned enterprises. Therefore, they set their sights on the two newly acquired territories.
However, household registration and establishment of management had not beenpleted there, and poption movement had not yet been opened. They were blocked areas with restricted ess. Therefore, they could only look on eagerly.
Hoping the registration workpleted soon.
To avoid dying the construction period, nning and designing of the factories began the next day. Meanwhile, some young men in the two new territories who hadpleted their household registration and assessments began slowly being exported into the territory through a Labor Service Company affiliated with the Myanmar Bank.
This gradually alleviated the problem ofbor shortage.
...
On the evening of the 6th of June.
The eve of the National College Entrance Examination.
Qin Yugangs house.
The college examination was tomorrow. Naturally, this evening turned into a dinner gathering day for everyone. The Lin family of three and Tangs parents had all arrived. Common families wouldnt have had such grand gatherings. One, the children still needed to study at night, they could memorise better if they read things at this time and some would even go to bed early. Two, they wanted to avoid eating something too good that might upset their stomach.
But the grades of Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue wouldnt fall because of one night. As for getting a stomachache? How could that happen? They had been preparing the meals themselves all these years, and no one had ever gotten sick from eating.
In the afternoon.
When they found out that the guests wereing, Tang Qing drove out once with a car and brought back two packs full of shrimp and crabs because they were the easiest to prepare, they only needed to be steamed.
These were all freshly caught by him.
The size of the naive crabs has been growing rapidly; its now more than double the size of a palm. Although their intelligence hadnt increased much, making it certain that he would catch one each time he tried. Tang Qing wasnt sure how big the crabs could grow, but they were all increasingly aggressive. They werent docile even when tied up. So, to avoid injury when preparing them, Tang Qing knocked each crab unconscious before tying them tightly.
As expected.
Upon seeing the seafood, everybody couldnt resist wanting to eat.
Fortunately, this instinct wasnt as strong as before. After eating it several times, their desires sated a little, and they were no longer as desperate. Once the content of these special substances reached the limit of their stable genes, they would only find the food delicious and wouldnt feel any cravings.
Otherwise.
If it went on like this, it would be hard for people not to suspect that there was some drug in it.
Once the food was served.
Everyone began to feast on their own crabs.
Having eaten his fill, Tang Qing was still leisurely peeling shrimp and crab for Lin Jiaxue, dipping them in sauce and feeding each other. In the past, they felt shy doing this, but as they did it more, she slowly got used to it.
I feed you.
You feed me.
Romantic feelings filled the air.
Mother Tang couldnt take it anymore and said, "Tangtang, you must get the top score this time, or Ill sort you out."
"I got it, its not hard." Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Tangtang, if you be the top schr, I will buy you a... no, you already have a mobile phone and aputer... what should I buy for you?" Mother Tang pondered. If it were anyone else, they would have been thrilled to receive trendy items like aputer and a mobile phone.
But her son already had these. She knew exactly how much the phone cost, over six thousand RMB. At the time, it caused her so much heartache, but now its about the same as the profit from a days work at the shop, not much really. As for theputer, she had no idea of the price, but it definitely didnt look cheap.
Mother Tang was visibly conflicted.
The people there found the situation quite amusing.
Now that they had some money, they didnt know how to live. In the past, buying a piece of clothing would have filled them with joy for a long time.
Only Qin Yugang among those present knew Tang Qings worth. Tang Qing could essentially afford anything money could buy. The momentum of the Sheng Tang Group was growing increasingly strong, with advertisements flooding all over. It can be predicted that soon, the Sheng Tang Group will be thergest private enterprise in Qingyan City, and its not impossible for its worth to surpass Liu Qians.
And all this was done by this nephew of his who is gleefully showing off his affection for his girlfriend.
"Forget it, Tangtang, if you make it to the top, I will give you a 10,000 yuan reward and you can buy whatever you want. Moreover, I will give you 2,000 yuan per month for your university living expenses, I originally wanted to give 1,000 yuan. How about that?" Mother Tang knew that her son might have some money, especially from his super rich Uncle Tang Kai. If Tang Qing asked for money, even tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of yuan, Tang Kai would probably give it to him without even asking what it was for.
Tang Qing was the only male heir of the Tang family, and Tang Kai didnt have a son.
"Sure." Tang Qing didnt really care. Money was bing an increasingly vague concept for him, especially amounts below a hundred million, which couldnt raise his interest in the slightest.
Mother Tang was speechless at Tang Qings attitude.
The richness really made a fuss.
"Then you have to study hard, your second uncle and second aunt will be back in a few days, and your cousin will also be back. As a brother, you must be a good role model." Mother Tang continued, mmm, this crab is really delicious.
"I got it, by the way, dad, you should hurry up and learn how to drive. You said you were going to learn at the beginning of the year, and now you havent even registered. If I leave, your second uncles car will have to be driven by you. I cant drive it to school." Tang Qing remembered the Mercedes-Benz, his second uncle was adamant to give it to his family, and both his parents could see that.
"Dream on, still drive to school, I know, the business has been good recently, and it has stabilized. I will go to register next week." Tangs father promised. Tang Qing was going to school, whats the deal with driving a Mercedes to school?
"Thats it, dad, practice hard at driving school, never buy your drivers license with money, thats joking with your own life and others lives. Uncle, dont let my dad use your connections." Tang Qing turned to Qin Yugang and said with a smile.
"Haha, dont worry, I wont." Qin Yugangughed. As the deputy director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, he could get a drivers license with a simple word, unlike in the future when procedures would have to be followed.
Father Tang gave a wry smile.
He had really considered this.
But his son was right, its not just about him, it also affects others. It would be a problem if he hit someone.
"Alright, stop talking about me, youd better do well in the exam tomorrow." Father Tang red at his son and said.
"I got it..."
Thus.
The whole meal was spent with Father Tang and Mother Tang worrying about Tang Qings National College Entrance Examination.
Tang Qing didnt find it annoying.
You only realize how precious something is when you lose it.
Having someone chatter in your ear can also be a form of happiness, as long as its not incessant nagging.
After dinner, he pulled Lin Jiaxue into his room.
Looking at the various pieces of wood in the room, Lin Jiaxue was surprised, "Tangtang, what are these for?"
"Ive been practicing wood carving recently. Ive learned enough sketching, theres not much room for improvement, so Im practicing a new skill." Tang Qing sat on a chair, Lin Jiaxue sat sideways on hisp, gently hugging his waist and resting her face on Lin Jiaxues shoulder, smelling the familiar scent.
Tang Qing wished this moment couldst forever.
No desire.
Just peace of mind.
From the tight hug, Lin Jiaxue felt Tang Qings affection for her. She didnt say much, her eyes were full of warmth and love. She looked at the outstanding mess of a boy next to her, the boy she had grown up with since childhood.
The sweet time was short.
It was gettingte.
Lin Jiaxue had to go back and rest early.
Theres plenty of time.
After the college entrance examination, they can get sickeningly sweet all they want.
...
Night.
Ten oclock.
Command Room.
Listening to Tang Yis report on the harvest of this lightning action, Tang Qing thought to himself: Its another big gain.
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Chapter 496 - 406: Harvest Season (2018! Keep Going!)_1
Chapter 496: Chapter 406: Harvest Season (2018! Keep Going!)_1
After three days of tallying.
The harvest from taking over the two territories was finally calcted.
Seeing the final tally, Tang Qing could only heave another sigh at the truth of the phrase: we get rich by a fluke, horses get fat by night feeding.
To right wrongs, to act as the defender of justice.
Indeed, a good money-making business, its just that there arent that many wrongs to right, this business cannot be done frequently either.
The total value of all types of jade, jewelry, gold, gems, antiques, cash, and other items confiscated from this operation exceeded 300 million dors, with cash in various national currencies exceeding 50 million dors alone. Tang Qing was astonished, how could Maras guys be so fat?
Is it really that lucrative to deal with this stuff?
The answer is
Yes.
In this world, just how lucrative the dark world is, only insiders know.
Take casinos for example, which rake in money by the bucketful every day, outsiders simply cannot imagine the speed and efficiency with which they earn money. Once a shy local tyrant walks in, he walks out with nothing left but his underwear and the bandage around his waist, much harm done.
Small bets bring joy,rge bets harm the body?
Nonesense.
A bet is a bet.
Even joy?
Unless you set the daily betting loss limit below your daily earnings, then it could barely be considered a joy. If you bet all in with your house, car, business, its called stupidity.
In his previous life, Tang Qing once knew a local tyrant, who had assets amounting to hundreds of millions, even billions, but had one principle: the moment he loses more than three thousand RMB in a single day of ying cards, he immediately stops regardless of the circumstances.
Drinking tea, chatting, discussing business, singing songs are all eptable. There are so many things men can do together. If your only pastime is gambling, its because your inner world is too empty.
This is the purpose behind Tang Qings Pixiu n, you sit there smiling and sweeping in money, weing wealth from all directions, counting money till your hands get tired, even engaging in high-interest lending, thats really unscrupulous. So Tang Qing is nning to win all their dirty money through the Pixiu n to let off some steam.
Now theres the Asia Dor. The robots, which used to be the biggest cost in future ns, will no longer need to be purchased with foreign currency. As for the money won from the casinos in the future, he wouldnt have much use for it so Tang Qing ns to put all that money into charity. The Little Angel Charity Foundation is just one of them.
And he has arger n, but hes not in a hurry yet. Theres still two months till the next harvest.
Next time.
He ns to triple the target of the Pixiu n and extend the duration to a month.
Three billion dors.
Above two forty billion RMB.
He will let the casino bosses around the world feel once again just how cold and long the Cold Winter is.
But its still early. Only a month has passed. The wheat hasnt grown, lets wait till it ripens.
Back to the subject.
As for the more than 300 million dors in assets, except for the unspendable cash and gold, which must all be used as coteral for the issuance of Asia Dors, the rest of the items need to be disposed of. The proceeds will be used as foreign exchange reserves for the Myanmar Bank, to be used for trade settlements with Wangsa and other enterprises.
Tang Kai, his second uncle, is in the jewelry business, so thepanies under the Myanmar Bank Group havent added jewelry to their offerings.
Tang Qing looked at the mountains of various kinds of jade and jadeite, and various gemstones and agates, chuckled lightly to himself. He wondered if his second uncle would be able to handle such arge inventory this time.
What about a post-payment approach?
Tang Qing lowered his head to think.
No.
Thats overdoing it, it would arouse suspicion.
After pondering for a bit, Tang Qing still decided not to adopt the post-payment approach. He didck money within the territory in the past, and Tang Qing himself couldnt muster much money, so he had to quickly cash out these valuable items to obtain urgently needed funds.
But now with the Asia Dor, robots and equipment do not require other currencies, so the demand for funds is not as strong. Theres no need to sell everything off all at once.
Besides, theres no hurry now, they can be stored in the warehouse and sold slowly, and exclusivity is granted to his Second Uncle.
There is the protection of the Wangsa family in Thand.
Plus, the potential connection to the strong force of nearly eight thousand soldiers here after integration, its impossible for any idiot to dare interfere with his Second Uncles business.
All those green-eyed ones can do is watch agape.
...
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Elsewhere.
Thand.
At Tang Kais home.
It waste, but Tang Kai had yet to go to bed. He was watching a Thai soap opera with his wife and daughter. Although he had no interest in such things at his age, it depended on who he was watching with.
As long as the family was together.
Whatever they watched would never be tiresome.
Tang Kai felt his life slowly reaching its peak, with a happy family and a thriving business.
"Ding-ding-ding..."
The personal phone rang.
Tang Kai took it out and was surprised to see that it was from the Leader Ling.
He hurriedly stepped outside of the vi to take the call.
After all, this was a call from the God of Fortune.
"Leader Ling, how are you? What can I do for you?" Tang Kai chuckled. He had no ill feelings whatsoever. This was the man who had elevated him to the status of Thands foremost jewelry wholesaler.
"Mr. Tang, I want to discuss something with you. We have anotherrge batch of gems and jewelry that we need to sell, but were not in a hurry. So, if youre short of stock in the future, you cane directly to us and purchase. Well keep the price the same and are always ready to serve. Also, youre still our exclusive supplier," Ling ryed Tang Qings decision.
He dialed this call knowing that Tang Kai was still awake; otherwise, he wouldnt be so incongruous to ring at this hour, Tang Qing knew better indeed.
After hearing the first two phrases, Tang Kai nearly had a heart attack, scared that there was an issue with the payment of the transaction from more than half a month ago or perhaps they nned to halt their supply.
But after hearing the rest.
He knew, that a massive chunk of good fortune had fallen right on top of his head.
While he was curious how they managed to secure goods for transactions so quickly this time, he pondered about the new Xinan Town in Lings territory and the basic construction there. He guessed Ling might have run short on money and had to start destructive mining.
But who cares? Thats their business. Though he pitied those mines, he didnt feel like he had the ce to offer advice.
Perfect, Leader Ling. Ille and have a look after some time. Thank you for your trust," Tang Kai was grateful, indeed. What a prestigious status it was to be the exclusive supplier.
"Sure, okay, Boss Tang, get some rest soon," Ling was straightforward, not wasting any time.
Alright, same to you, goodbye," Tang Kai responded. This kind of straightforward, no-nonsensemunication approach left Tang Kai speechless, yet it gave him peace of mind during business dealings. The worst kind of business partners were those who started calling each other brothers and vouched for each other dearly right from the beginning. Those were hard to manage.
Doing business with Ling was simple. It was smooth.
After the call, Tang Kai returned to the room.
"Honey, what happened? Who was that?" Tang Qings Second Aunt, Youman, asked.
Its the biggest supplier from Myanmar. Its good news. They said theyre going to exclusively supply us in the future. We can go to their ce and buy whenever we want," Tang Kai exined simply.
Youman was aware of this Leader Ling. She knew he was the cornerstone of their family business. She was thrilled, not for the money, but because her husband wouldnt have to work so hard anymore. She knew how challenging it was for a Chinese businessman to grow their business here. Her husbands hair was slowly turning white, and it pained her to see him like that, yet she felt helpless and could only manage the housework and take care of their daughter properly.
Everything changed overnight. Her husband suddenly had a powerful supplier. The number of white hairs on her husbands head ceased to increase, and thats what made her happy.
"But werent they urgently short on finance? Why arent they in a hurry to mize this?" the perceptive Youman asked.
Building a town is a massive financial drain. Gems and jewelry were their only sources of ie, and they rashly confirmed an exclusive supplier and said you cane and get the goods whenever you want. That doesnt look like theyre nning to stop halfway.
At her words.
Tang Kai also spotted the hidden implications. Indeed, he had previously thought that Ling was destructively exploiting the mines, but if that was the case, they wouldnt have left it there for sale; anyone cane and buy it anytime. This felt a bit irrational.
Was there some insider information on this?
Tang Kai frowned.
He couldnt put his finger on it.
So he had to ask.
Otherwise, he wont be able to sleep tonight.
Subsequently, Tang Kai dialed Wangsas number. He knew that Wangsa was a night owl who insisted on a fixed sleeping schedule. It was still early; he must be studying his furniture. Yes, studying furniture. Tang Kai also thought it was unbelievable for someone of Wangsas status to have this hobby.
But indeed, it was one of Wangsas two hobbies, and once he had free time, he couldnt resist itching his fingers.
It had been many years already.
Ten secondster.
The call went through.
The guess was correct. Wangsa was in a factory at the campsite, making a wooden table, nearingpletion. He was a bit annoyed when he heard the phone ring, but his temper cooled when he saw it was Tang Kai.
"Boss Tang, what brings up my contact at thiste hour? Whats the matter?" Wangsa asked loudly.
"Officer Wangsa is still in your factory, huh." Tang Kai chuckled at the echo on the other end.
"Yeah, just finishing up a table. Hows thatst one I sent you? Good quality, right? Ill make a bed cab for you next time." Wangsas favorite thing was money, but his favorite thing to gift was his wooden products.
Tang Kai nced at the table holding a potted nt next to the TV cab. He had to admit, with years of dedication to this hobby, Wangsas handiwork was beyond reproach, aesthetically pleasing, and durable. They didnt seem like they were crafted by someone as rugged as him.
"Looks great, I always keep it in the living room. Your craftsmanship is so good, youd be a hit if you opened a furniture store," Tang Kai praised.
With that, Wangsa was over the moon.
What could be happier than witnessing the fruits of yourbor earn recognition?
"Say it, Boss Tang. Whats the matter? Itste now; you wouldnt be calling to chat, would you? Are you transacting with Ling again? Congrats, you must be reaping big profits this time." Wangsa was confident.
Ling had nabbed two territories this time with an abundance of seized resources. By now they should be done cleaning up. If Tang Kais call was not for a gems transaction, then what else could it be?
"Officer Wangsa, whatever do you mean? Have they foundrge mineral deposits over there?" Tang Kai questioned, puzzled.
He was curious about how Wangsa could be so sure?
"You dont know?" Wangsa was surprised.
"Know what?" Tang Kai queried, puzzled. Did something happen on Lings side?
Seeing that Tang Kai was genuinely clueless, Wangsa exined: "Well, looks like youre really out of the loop. Heres what happened a couple of days ago...."
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Chapter 497 - 407 SO EASY (2018! Work hard!)_1
Chapter 497: Chapter 407 SO EASY (2018! Work hard!)_1
Having listened to Wangsas ount.
Tang Kai felt a dizzy in his head and gently held onto the arm of the sofa next to him.
He needed a breather.
He couldnt believe that in less than a week, Ling had opened a bank and issued a new currency - the Asia Dor, and more inconceivable that they had even managed to get Myanmar to acknowledge it as one of their national reserve currencies.
But that wasnt all.
Just within a day,
Ling had swiftly conquered two neighboring territories with the speed of a thunderbolt. Clearly, some sort of deal was going on, but that was none of his business. He was simply left with countless puzzlements.
The world was progressing at a speed that he couldnt keep up with.
No wonder Ling had prepared new trade goods so quickly; they were all piged. No wonder they were not in a hurry to sell those things; having issued their own currency reduced their foreign currency demand.
He could see now how the pieces fit together.
But what he still didnt understand was why he was being appointed as the sole distributor. Was that due to past favors or something else? He had initially thought it was out of kindred spirits, but giving up on making money waspletely illogical.
When Tang Kai pondered about the conversation he just had with Lings man, who is notoriously known as a cold-blooded killer, his heartbeat raced uncontrobly.
He heard from Wangsa that there were huge investments being made within Lings territory.
"Commander Wangsa, wouldnt this affect your business?" Tang Kai couldnt help but ask. With their investments in businesses, this would mean a reduction in Wangsas trade size. He was worried there would be conflicts between Wangsa and the other side due to interests, putting him in a tight spot.
"Haha, rest assured, Boss Tang. Our cooperation is mutually beneficial, and we have other joint projects. These business matters are trifles." Wangsa chuckled, eager about the potential profits of the mobile phone business equalling the sum of current profits. How could he possibly upset his financial god?
This is just the beginning. If Ling could provide sufficient supplies in the future, even if there were no more other daily necessities, it wouldnt be a problem.
Of the ten sample mobile phones Ling gave him, he had shown them to the phone experts of the y Family for disassembly and research. Wangsa asked them how much they would pay for one. After some hesitation, their answer was surprisingly 135 dors apiece more than his estimate of 120 dors each.
After further inquiries, he learned that the screens and CPUs were superior to most phones in the market, and the camera was even up to 600,000 pixels. This led to an increase in price by 15 dors. Moreover, this was a conservative price. Because they were almost rtives now, they hinted that they may consider a price of 150 dors each.
At that time, Wangsas eyes nearly popped out of his sockets.
150 dors?
Oh God.
His purchase price was just 70 dors. There was an outrageous profit of 80 dors, more than double his purchase price. This wasnt just extremely profitable, it was explosive! He even felt the impulse to persuade Ling to move his factory to Thand, but he knew Ling would never do that, at least for now. When Lings production cant keep up in the future, there is always time to make such a suggestion.
In the end, Wangsa negotiated with the people from the y family, gritted his teeth, and finally agreed to sell to them at 110 dors each. This was 10 dors more than the expected price of 100 dors per unit. Yet, even then, it still felt like he was bleeding money.
But there was no other way, if the y familyter had a hint that his purchase price was just 70 dors, he would certainly get into a lot of trouble.
It wasnt worth the trouble.
Wangsa let go. As long as there was profit, he was content.
Therefore,
This deal ended with the y familys immense gratitude.
Supplying 10,000 phones initially would earn him 400,000 dors, quite a handsome amount.
On the other end of the phone call,
After hearing Wangsas exnation, Tang Kai was relieved C the key point was that there were no conflicts and he could continue with the trade as usual. As for the nature of the businesses that the other side is running, he didnt care, as long as they wouldnt interfere with his gems and jewellery trade, that was more than enough.
The rest of his curiosity would be satisfied with times revtion.
"Thats great. Im d that both of you are making money. Thank you, Commander Wangsa, for telling me all of this. Without you, I wouldnt know anything. Leader Ling just called me about new goods and told me I could pick them up at any time and gave me the identity of the only distributor. It frightened me and made me wonder what was going on." Tang Kai said with a lightugh.
There was a bit of boastfulness in his words. He deliberately implied that they were in this together like brothers, deepening their rtionship.
Indeed.
Wangsa on the other side was taken aback when he heard him.
Exclusive distributor.
In the past, this title didnt mean much, it simply implied that Tang Kai was lucky or had gained from a well-connected Wei Jun family. But now, with Lings rapid expansion of business in his territory and endorsing Tang Kai as the sole distributor, it seemed quite thought-provoking.
Could it be that Tang Kai was actually aligned with Ling?
Wangsa had this thought for the very first time.
But... Okay, damn, this is mind-boggling. Whatever, Tang Kai is my friend, thats all that matters. Why should I overthink things when it all ends up benefiting me? Theres no need to create unnecessary worries.
Following this, they exchanged a few polite words before hanging up the phone.
"Honey, hows it going? Was there an ident over there?" Youman anxiously asked, clutching her husbands hand. Seeing Tang Kais expression of shock earlier, she thought something might have really gone wrong.
Upon hearing his wifes concern, Tang Kai felt a warmth in his heart, he smiled bitterly, "Yeah, something happened, something big."
No kidding.
This was a ground-shaking event. That Ling really knows how to turn things upside down, and hes done it on such a massive scale, its downright audacious. He couldnt help but wonder what was supplying Ling with the confidence to do this, and he inevitably thought about the government of Miandie.
Youman turned pale upon hearing this and said softly, "Its okay, we have enough money. Even if theres an issue over there, it wont affect us. If worstes to worst, well just find a new supplier."
Tang Kai was torn betweenughter and tears. He too was guilty of beating around the bush, and he gently patted his wifes hand in reassurance: "Dont worry, its good news. That Ling leader has taken over two more territories and collected a ton of gems and jewellery in just a day. Not only that, a few days back they also opened a..."
Listening to Tang Kais exnation.
Youman felt as if she was listening to a fantasy novel.
She hadnt expected things to turn out this way. It was indeed... great news!
If the other party is indeed connected to the government of Miandie, then it can only be better for them.
Just like that.
Tang Kai and his family managed to breathe a sigh of relief.
He nned to select some goods from there and bring some gifts for Leader Ling when he returned home. After all, it would be inappropriate not to show gratitude when someone has helped you make so much money. He also wanted to retain his status as Lings sole distributor.
...
Whilst Tang Kais family was rejoicing.
Tang Qing was also innocently exercising his nerve telekinesis in the training area, manipting the telekinesis to pluck fruits, farming, and such. It was fun, even more so than using his hands.
Now Im free from manualbor, arent I?
The National College Entrance Examination is tomorrow.
In the past, this was a watershed in his life, a turning point for good or bad. He knew that without the car ident, his life would have taken apletely different path. Now it was just another regr day for him to cruise through.
The next day.
June 7th.
Tang Qing was woken up early by his aunts family. Qin Shiqi was also busy checking the exam tools and lecturing Tang Qing on various matters. Tang Qing could only roll his eyes in response.
During the examination period.
All other grades had been given holidays in advance to help set up the examination centers.
The Qin sisters also got a rare few days off.
Tang Qing saw that his exam center was in Lin Jiaxues school, where Lin Jiaxue was also taking her exam. Therefore, after an early dinner, Uncle Qin Yugang drove him to the exam center along with Lin Jiaxue.
First up.
Chinese.
Test papers were distributed.
Tang Qing quickly scanned the entire first page of the paper, a feat made possible by thebination of his telekinesis and his physically enhanced body. His learning speed was so fast, it was almost like scanning a document, which was beyond abnormal.
This nationwide examination paper wasnt a challenge; it was pretty much in EASY mode.
The next second.
Tang Qings hand... slowly started to answer the questions.
There was a rule in the exam that no one was allowed to submit their papers within the first half an hour, so he decided to take his time. He thought about submitting his paper after one hour to avoid attracting attention; otherwise, given his speed, it would take him just twenty minutes to finish the paper.
An hourter.
Several students had already been gathering to submit their papers.
Tang Qing didnt want to sit there any longer, so he collected his paper and walked out of the exam hall.
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Chapter 498 - 408 You have no chance anymore (Seeking subscription!)_1
Chapter 498: Chapter 408 You have no chance anymore (Seeking subscription!)_1
Exiting the exam room.
The ring sunlight assaulted him.
Back when Tang Qing was reborn, it was in June, precisely on Childrens Day. He remembered it was also scorchingly hot then. He was wearing an embarrassingly crude suit, a tight tie, and was canvassing between cars for his business.
Living through hopeless days.
This life.
Everything began anew.
Now, with a personal banking system, he was heading towards a much better future. Everything was so unbelievably amazing. If he hadnt been reborn, what would have happened? His lover gone, his family gone, Wang Yan marrying someone else, his heart would havepletely shut down. Perhaps he would have ended up leading a lonely old life, or maybe even gone to extremes.
Just as Tang Qing took a deep breath, preparing to yell out to express his overflowing emotions.
"Student, after submitting your paper, please leave the school grounds immediately," a vignt security guard stared at this student who finished his exam early. "Youre standing there, but what are you trying to yell about? If you start making a big fuss, youll disturb the other examinees. Who can bear that responsibility?
Seeing the security guards vignt gaze, Tang Qing gave a bitter smile. He had let his emotions get the better of him and couldnt control himself. He apologized, "Sorry, guardaunt, Ive troubled you. Ill leave now."
With that.
Tang Qing briskly left the school gate.
The security guard gave him a teachable child look.
Tang Qing anticipated that Lin Jiaxue wouldnt submit her paper early, so he didnt bother waiting for her. He nned to wait in the car at the intersection nearby. This road at the school gate was blocked. Traffic was strictly prohibited during exams.
Every time he saw this ce.
Tang Qing could feel the nations emphasis on the National College Entrance Examination.
Barricading the road.
Could they not take it seriously? What other asions would call for such measures?
Some people thought that there were problems with the domestic college entrance examination system with its brutalpetition and students fighting desperately. However, Tang Qing was a steadfast supporter. Thinking about the leisurely life in university, he believed that a casual attitude is not fitting for high school or college education.
Even if university was transformed into being lenient in admission but strict in graduation, those ustomed to a high school life of indifference would stillin and show dissatisfaction.
So.
There is no right or wrong.
This system must have gone through various assessments and debates. It was adopted because it was the most suitable method, and thats why its still in practice today.
After sufferinges sweetness.
Thats it.
As for whether you can find a job after graduating from university, or there are various kinds of dissatisfaction, all you can say is: when youre really tired, you dont have time to say youre tired. Even if only one percent of people can afford a product, dont ask why it doesnt lower its price so that everyone can afford it. Instead, you should ask: why arent you part of that one percent?
So your attitude must be correct.
Otherwise, amidstints, time ruthlessly rolls onwards, defeating people and leaving them helpless.
Um.
Tang Qing shook his head.
His mind must have short-circuited. Why was he thinking such deep thoughts? He used to find it most annoying when people lectured like that. Sometimes he would even strike back with various counter-arguments against such motivational discourse. But now he doesnt do that anymore.
Even if this world is full of material and vulgarity, and the word "love" is tainted by money, we should still believe in love. Because that will make us feel that this world is a little better.
Let your heart rely on something first, and then you can ovee all difficulties.
Thats all.
This car was naturally not driven by Tang Qing.
Today, Qin Yugang didnt go to the police station, but instead became a full-time driver, for Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxues exams. As the chief, his main task these days was the students National College Entrance Examination. It was justified for him to go around for inspection.
At this moment.
Qin Yugang was standing in front of the Mercedes-Benz.
Next to him was a slightly overweight middle-aged man in a police uniform, speaking respectfully with Qin Yugang. Due to Qin driving a special car today, it was not suitable to wear a police uniform, so he went without.
The middle-aged man was a director of the citys police department named Shen Cheng. He also came to send his son off for the exams that day, but he rode a bicycle. In 2005, only their director had a dedicated car. He, being a mere director, did not have a car allocation and had to ride his bicycle to work every day.
After Shen Cheng had dropped off his son.
He came to the intersection and unexpectedly saw Qin Yugang smoking in the cockpit of his car. This startled him immensely.
Qin Yugang was driving a Mercedes-Benz?
The turn of events was indeed quite sudden.
Qin Yugang also saw him, so Shen Cheng quickly came over to greet him. After exchanging several words, he found out that this car actually belonged to Qin Yugangs nephews family. Seeing such a luxurious Mercedes-Benz, what could he do besides feeling envious? It was his nephews family property, and there was nothing to be said about that.
At the same time, Shen Cheng also kind of understood why the police station in the Economic Development Zone received so much in donations, and why they had such an abundance of vehicles and funds. It turned out they were backed by a local tyrant.
Both were waiting for their children.
So, the two began chatting leisurely. Qin Yugang was quite known in the citys police department, and his career had been rising steadily. Perhaps next time he would be Shen Chengs superior. They took this opportunity to be closer, preparing for what lies ahead.
Seeing Tang Qing approaching leisurely,
"Tangtang, youve submitted your exam paper early again," Qin Yugang said helplessly. Previously during the monthly exams, Tang Qing was always the first to submit his paper. Despite this, he always scored full marks, which was a topic of ongoing discussion at school. Naturally, Qin Yugang was aware of it.
In past monthly exams, Tang Qing would submit his Chinese paper half an hour early. But he spent an hour today. Clearly Tang Qing was much more careful, so Qin Yugang didnt me him.
A genius who almost always scores full marks.
What was there for him to me?
"Heh heh, if I handed in the papers half an hour early, it might affect the state of my peers," Tang Qing said with a giggly smile.
Qin Yugangughed lightly, indeed, then introduced, "Tangtang, this is Uncle Shen who works at the city office, this is my nephew Tang Qing."
"Hello Uncle Shen," Tang Qing said politely. Being polite never hurts, the more respectful you are, the better.
Shen Cheng hurriedly smiled and said, "Hello Tang, how was your exam? Did you encounter any problems?"
"Eh, it was okay, no major problems," Tang Qing sighed. Theyre asking about his grades again, will he ever get to have a pleasurable conversation again? However, he supposed he would be stuck in this kind of situation for a couple more years.
Shen Cheng did not say much else, someone who finished an exam in one hour was a rich second generation. So how good can expectations get about his results?
"Thats good, my son doesnt like to study. If he can get to university this time, Ill be eternally grateful," Shen Cheng said with a bitter smile. His own son is not an academic loser, but he justcks that gene.
At that moment.
Another voice came from behind.
"Little Tang, youre taking the exam here too?"
An Audi car parked behind the Mercedes, and a familiar face got out.
Upon seeing who it was, Tang Qing let out a bitter smile, wondering why this person also found time to be here today.
The stranger was none other than Secretary Feng Hai from the Qingyan City Political and Legal Affairs Committee.
Could it be that Feng Sen was also taking the test here?
The answer turned out to be yes.
"Yes, hello Uncle Feng, is Feng Sen also testing here?" Tang Qing greeted with a smile.
Qin Yugang and Shen Cheng also hastily offered their greetings.
It wasnt surprising for Qin Yugang to see that Feng Hai knew Tang Qing since it was said that Feng Hai had attended the establishment ceremony of Sheng Tang Group. But Shen Cheng was slightly bewildered. This Tang Qing was not only Qin Yugangs nephew but also knew Feng Hai and his child, and seemed very familiar with them. Therefore, the rtionship between Qin Yugang and Feng Hai went without saying.
They definitely had deep personal rtionships.
Thinking about this.
Shen Cheng felt a little excited. ording to the rumors, Feng Hai might be transferred in the second half of the year. If that was the case, before he left, he might promote Qin Yugang to the position of executive deputy director, leaving a vacancy. Would he also have a chance to be promoted?
He couldnt help it.
It wasnt because he was power-hungry.
Instead, it was a sort of instinct.
Everyone wanted to progress, didnt they?
"Yes, thatzy boy insisted on having his mother pick him up, and she insisted on getting me toe, there was no other way," Feng Hai said helplessly. To his surprise, he was roped in to do this for his sons National College Entrance Examination.
Tang Qing and the others couldnt help butugh when they heard this.
They also felt much closer in their rtionships.
Because they were all waiting for their children, and all their children were taking the National College Entrance Examination at the same school.
Then.
They slowly started to chat.
Seeing Qin Yugang driving the Mercedes, Feng Hai wasnt surprised at all. This definitely was not Qin Yugangs car but Tang Qings. Sheng Tang Group was sorge--the car was a trivial matter.
Tang Qing, who was a bit of a snack lover, had specifically bought some snacks to eat. Seeing Tang Qing sitting on the curb and eating with gusto, the adults, who were all concerned about keeping up appearances, couldnt possibly join him.
After hed finished eating.
Tang Qing suddenly received a text message.
"Uncle Feng, Uncle Shen, Im going to wait for Jiaxue at the entrance. It looks like it wont be long," Tang Qing stood up and said.
"Alright, go ahead," Qin Yugang said.
Feng Hai had also learned from Dou Jiao that Tang Qing had a childhood sweetheart, but it was a pity that they couldnt be rtives.
This text message naturally came from the soldier safeguarding Lin Jiaxue.
Arriving at the school entrance.
He saw that Feng Sen was surprisingly standing beside Lin Jiaxue.
"Brother Tang, I knew you would finish the paper early. If my sister-inw hadnt mentioned it, I wouldnt even have known you were taking the exam at our school," Feng Sen came down running and greeted him cheerfully. Excited about the uing trip to Thand, he had been in high spirits these days, which had, in turn, improved his revision efficiency.
Tang Qing said: "You never asked. Come on, your father is waiting for you."
Saying that.
Tang Qing stepped forward and took Lin Jiaxues hand, walking towards the cars.
Feng Sen didnt care why it was his father who hade to pick him up, and, chattering about his travel preparations, followed behind. Tang Qing sometimes chimed in with a response or two.
Shen Cheng immediately noticed the three peopleing over.
He recognised Feng Sen, Feng Hais only son.
Seeing how familiar Tang Qing and Feng Sen were with each other, and not just that, Feng Sen acted like a little brother around Tang Qing. Tang Qing held the hand of a beautiful girl nonchntly.
Tang Qings family was definitely not simple.
That was Shen Chengs judgement.
Feng Sen also noticed the girl Tang Qing was holding hands with, constantly nodding in approval. Yeah, the term beautiful as a jade household referred to girls just like her. No wonder she had such a tight grip on Tang Qings heart.
After exchanging a few pleasantries.
Everyone went their separate ways.
After the two cars left, Shen Cheng respectfully saw them off.
At this point.
His son came forward.
"Dad, who is that person with the girl?"
"Why do you ask? You know her?"
"Yes, shes my ssmate."
"Are you interested in her?" Shen Chengs expression suddenly changed.
"Most of the boys in our ss are interested in her, but recently Feng Sen individually warned all of them. I wouldnt dare."
"Thats good. Remember, you no longer have a chance with her. That person is someone our family cant afford to offend. His background might even berger than Feng Sens."
...
That night.
Training area.
"System, unlock the fourth gene lock, dont suppress the senses," Tang Qingmanded.
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Thest time he unlocked the third-level gene lock was on May 31st.
Today is June 7th.
Just a week ago.
This speed was unthinkable in the past because the achievement tasks and the personal loan tasks were both tricky toplete. However, this time, the Achievement Task (1) was really empowering and independent of the personal loan tasks. It also granted a lot of Origin Qi Value, causing his attribute values to skyrocket.
He was eager to see how powerful he would be with the four-level gene lock, especially his Nerve Telekinesis.
"Host, the system will unlock the four-level gene lock and it wont block your senses, please confirm," the system asked.
"Confirmed."
"Command confirmed, unlocking will start in ten seconds. Prepare yourself. Ten, nine, eight, seven..." the system continued.
With the systems countdown,
Tang Qing felt like he was facing the final judgment. His heartbeat elerated. Although it wasnt literally the final judgment, it felt simr. The pain was like being tortured, just like a brutal punishment to his soul.
After the first time, however, it became more familiar.
At times, pain made one more aware of their own existence. This could be one of the reasons why there were so many masochists. Although Tang Qing was not a masochist, thest torture had miraculously awakened his Nerve Telekinesis, an incredibly powerful ability.
Therefore, he couldnt help but suspect that it was associated with that kind of pain. After all, in novels, wasnt it often the case that one would rise again after being pushed into deaths corner? Despite the system offering no exnation, Tang Qing couldnt help but imagine.
When the system began counting down to one.
An unanticipated pain, originating at the gic level, suddenly and swiftly attacked him.
Tang Qing immediately tensed up.
His eyes turned blood red.
He clenched his teeth firmly.
His whole body went red as his veins popped out, a sight horrific enough to scare anyone. If one looked closely, they would see his blood flowing rapidly within his veins.
At this point, his heartbeat was beyond racingan average persons heart would have copsed, and their veins would have burst due to the high blood pressure. But for Tang Qing, this was just reaching a physical limit. With the protection of the system, even leveling up would make dying difficult.
One minuteter.
Tang Qing, unable to endure the pain, began rolling on the ground, ruining a lot of cabbages.
"Roar..."
A lengthy and fierce roar echoed.
Those who didnt know would think it was a wild beast.
Tang Qing clenched his fist tightly.
The pain was unbearable, but he had to endure it because... there was nowhere to run.
After a while,
The excruciating unlocking process was finallypleted...
Just likest time, Tang Qingy on the ground. All dirty and looking like a dead dog, he panted heavily.
Damn it, it was indeed agonizing!
Could this be considered asking for trouble?
Hmm.
Definitely.
No matter.
First, he wanted to feel the changes in himself, his heart entering its divine state.
The next moment,
Tang Qing suddenly discovered that his Nerve Telekinesis seemed to have be much more potent, and controlling it felt effortless. He looked around and locked his gaze on an army-issue spade used for digging.
Tang Qing focused his mind, his Nerve Telekinesis escaped from his body, and, in an instant, the spade began to rise. With a quick thrust of his Nerve Telekinesis, the spade flew over twenty meters away and stuck into the distant ground. Seeing this, Tang Qing couldnt help but nearly jump with joy. Even though he could lift this and move it slowly before leveling up, he didnt expect to be able to throw it out now. This was indeed a significant breakthrough.
It seems he needs to speed up thepletion of the Achievement Task 1, escte to level 5 as soon as possible. This reminded him the three teenagers who probably saved the Earth in their previous lives from "Out of Control Superpowers". When he remembered the scene where a car was squeezed into a ball, his blood boiled.
But one day,
Maybe not far away,
He believes he can reach that level too.
That would be awesome!
First, lets toss aside that random thought.
Tang Qing called up his task list:
1. Complete the loan task for the system rmended customer of this month, for details, refer to the task description. Rewards: +80 experience points, taskpletion 1/1. (Completed)
2. Complete a loan business for a non-system rmended customer this month, amount not less than 800,000. Rewards: +80 experience, taskpletion 1/1. (Completed)
3. Complete all external loan quotas for this month. Rewards: +80 experience points, taskpletion 800/800. (Completed)
4. Complete all personal loan quotas for this month. Rewards: +80 experience points, taskpletion 160/160. (Completed)
Achievement Series Task (1).
1. Establish a bank with more than 95% ownership. Rewards: +100 experience, +20 Origin Qi Value, Completion: 1/1. (Completed)
2. Open branches, each branch of the controlling bank is converted into +20 experience, +10 Origin Energy Points. Completion: 10/10. (Completed)
3. Issue loans. For every billion in RMB, give +1 Experience and +1 Origin Energy Point. Completion: 77/100.
4. Absorb deposits. For every billion in RMB received as deposits, give +1 Experience and +1 Origin Energy Point. Completion: 59/100.
5. Level-one bank asset. For every billion in RMB of level-one bank assets, give +1 Experience and +1 Origin Energy Point. Completion: 34/100.
6. Currency issuance: Issue a new currency with a total value of three trillion RMB. For every trillion in RMB, give +100 Experience and +20 Origin Energy Point. Completion: 0/3.
He hasnt worried about the loan tasks for a long time now. After all, he has Fenghua Asset Management Company, and he just gives them money.
The key task was the achievement tasks which he hadpleted the first two, and approximately half of the others. However, the task of issuing Asia Dors still had a long way to go; he had only issued about 130 billion Asia Dors so far.
There was a gap of over 2800 billion Asia Dors.
There was still a long journey ahead.
He needed to take it slow.
Tang Qing was a little frustrated at this thought, the issuance scale worth 300 billion RMB, truly deserved to be the final task. He did not know when he couldplete it, at least there was little hope to see any progress in the next two months.
However, he should be able toplete the tasks of deposits and loans by the end of the month. He should also achieve a Level 1 Asset. If thats the case, then he could upgrade to a Level 5 Gene Lock by the end of the month, to be on par with his personal level in the system.
Suddenly.
Tang Qing checked his personal information again:
Name: Tang Qing
Level: 5
Experience: 810/1600
This months loan quota: 800/800 million
This months personal quota: 160/160 million
Withdrawable Assets: 10,5702 million
Spirit: 400
Physical Fitness: 400
Origin Qi Value: 149
Exchangeable Foreign Currencies: Dor, Euro, Yen, Ruble.
Due to the significant progress made in the achievement tasks, his experience had soared to 801 points. In terms of withdrawable assets, the arbitrage profits from these days, plus the previous ones, had reached 1 billion RMB.
Now, the funds for various tasks mainly use Asia Dors to exchange for robots. Therefore, he nned to use this money to invest in his own industry. He could not just let it mold in the system.
Tang Qing nned to check Magic Cityter to see if there were any good investment projects. If any, he might consider investing in industries he didnt want to touch before. Previously he had no particr interest in the real economy, but now he couldnt afford not to; he couldntplete the bank tasks without the real economy.
He wasnt interested in the Inte in the past because he thought it wouldnt make much money. But now it is worth considering too.
Tang Qing thought for a moment and then added the remaining Origin Qi Value.
The next moment.
Two of Tang Qings values changed.
Spirit: 474
Physical Fitness: 475
Origin Qi Value: 0
Soon after he added the points, a warm current came over. Tang Qing felt his physical fitness and nerve telekinesis be much stronger.
He tried it out.
It lived up to his expectations.
Previously, he could throw a shovel over 20 meters. Now he could throw it nearly 50 meters.
If he clenches his nerve telekinesis into a fist, a punch has the full force of a Level 1 Fighter.
Tang Qing felt amazing.
"System, do you have any attacking and defending methods suitable for me? Thought: The Start is too theoretical." Tang Qing asked. That book was merely an introductory reading. It started with various boasts, then taught you how to recognize and generate the mechanism correctly, and finally some training methods.
At first, Tang Qing thought it was novel and useful, as if he had discovered a new world. But as he slowly understood it, he found the content somewhatughable. It deserved to be a beginner. It was indeed very basic.
"Host, there is, but the truly applicable neurotelekic techniques forbat require unlocking of the Level 5 Gene Lock before they can be purchased and used. Your nerve telekinesis is still too weak right now," the system replied.
Upon hearing this.
Tang Qing was excited.
If there is, then thats good. No need for him to figure things out, its always better to take whats already there. Level 5 Gene Lock? Isnt this the end of the month, at most the beginning of next month? He can wait. It will pass in a sh.
Suddenly.
Tang Qing no longer hesitated.
First, he adapted to his bodys limit in the training area. Then he lowered the gear. As said before, with the increase in strength, he could not urately control the part of the strength that exceeds the level, but he could control the strength that is lower than the level, and it can be self-adjusted to the level of an ordinary person at the lowest gear. In this way, no matter how much force he uses, it only has the maximum value of that gear.
He hoped that when unlocking, he could do it in an instant.
Basically avoided the urrence of identally hurting people.
Half an hour.
After adapting to the limit of strength.
Tang Qing turned to the lowest gear.
And he began to train his nerve telekinesis.
He took out two pieces of wood, ten centimeters in diameter and twenty centimeters long.
Two utility knives flew up in an instant, turned a few circles in the air, and then slowly began to carve on the wood. As he thought before, now his nerve telekinesis was quite flexible, like the hand. The maximum gear needs to be broken. Once it is broken, the power at a certain gear will bepletely controlled.
Then.
After a night.
Tang Qing finallypleted two works that he was somewhat satisfied with.
Two lifelike wooden tigers.
The tigers were about the size of kittens, standing on an oval wooden base. One foot was raised in the air and their eyes were coldly gazing forward, fierce and lifelike.
These were, as far as Tang Qing was concerned, his most satisfying works so far.
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The next day.
June 8th.
The second andst day of the National College Entrance Examination in 2005.
Today, Tang Qing didnt rush to finish the exam as he did yesterday, then hand in the paper within an hour. Instead, he started writing slowly, because going out early would just mean watching Uncle Shen Cheng chat with Uncle. Shen Cheng seemed to be trying to please his uncle, so he was waiting on the street early yesterday afternoon and even helped secure a parking spot. It wasnt a lie, a man in a police uniform maintaining order was truly effective.
So, handing in the paper early was quite boring.
Better to do the exam slowly, then hand in the paper when the timing was just right, waiting for Lin Jiaxue at the school gate.
Science Comprehensive in the morning.
English in the afternoon.
As for the difficulty, it was virtually non-existent, like doing primary school questions. Unless another monstrous genius appeared, his title as the top scorer in the National College Entrance Examination was guaranteed.
Thest English exam was finally done.
He left the teaching building.
Tang Qing felt extremely rxed.
The afternoon sun was shining, exceptionally warm.
The sharp-eyed Tang Qing spotted his head teacher, Shen Mei, standing at the school gate from afar. Seeing Tang Qing emerge, she hurriedly waved to him with a full smile on her face. Tang Qing shook his head, this kind of treatment as a good student felt like a bit of a burden.
Thinking of his parents, his uncles family, Lin Jiaxue, and the teachers in front of him, so many people had high hopes for him, how could he let them down? In this life, he decided to stand at the peak and bring them endless glory.
Tang Qing sprinted over.
Principal Chu Yuanhang was also there.
Both of them were looking at Tang Qing expectantly.
"Tang Qing, how did it go, we avoided visiting you thesest two days to prevent adding to your stress." Shen Mei asked anxiously. As she said, if they hade to watch every time he took an exam, Tang Qing would have felt pressured. As long as he maintained his previous Monthly Exam performance, the title of top scorer in the National College Entrance Examination was guaranteed to be his.
Chu Yuanhang also looked at Tang Qing nervously.
Tang Qing smiled and said, "Teacher, Principal, dont worry, the total score is definitely above 740, assured and secured."
Hearing the confidence and certainty in Tang Qings tone, both of them finally rxed. They would not think Tang Qing could miscalcte the score, as someone who consistently scored near full marks in the Monthly Exams could not possibly get the rtively easy national paper wrong.
An ted Chu Yuanhangughed, "Haha, thats great, I believe in your abilities. Lets celebrate with a dinner tonight."
"Um, Principal, lets skip it for today. We can still celebrate after the results are out." Tang Qing responded with a bitter smile. Though his family did not celebrate tonight because his second uncles family was returning tomorrow and they decided to eat together then.
However, he was really not interested in this type of singr dinner.
Upon hearing this, Shen Mei was taken aback. Shen Mei exined with a smile, "Tang Qing, this is not just a celebration for you, but a gathering organized by our ss. We dont know when well have another chance to get together, so weve arranged a ce so that we can all eat together. The school leaders will leave after a while."
"Just our ss?" Tang Qing asked curiously.
He genuinely didnt know about this.
Well.
He seemed to have not been to school for a long time. He didnt go to school even before the holiday, so he didnt know about this, which is normal.
"No, its our ss and ss seven, both at the same hotel, but in different halls," exined Shen Mei. This meal was paid for by the school. It was unthinkable in the past. But this year, Principal Chu Yuanhang was happy, and there was still a lot of money in the schools coffers, so they decided to celebrate in advance.
If the scorese out and Tang Qing is not present, it would be quite awkward. Chu Yuanhang heard Tang Qing nned to travel abroad after the National College Entrance Examination. The timing wasnt certain, so Chu Yuanhang made this decision.
"Alright then, I will definitelye tonight." Tang Qing agreed without thinking. It was impossible not to attend this kind of gathering. It didnt exist in his previous life and was likely Chu Yuanhangs idea. But the Butterfly Effect had urred so many times, and with increasing significance that it was not surprising. It was merely a graduation party.
"Good, be sure toe early." Chu Yuanhangughed.
At this time.
Lin Jiaxue came out. Seeing Tang Qing talking to others, she came over.
Upon seeing Lin Jiaxue, Tang Qing immediately held her hand.
Seeing this, Chu Yuanhang and Shen Meis faces stiffened. This was the right time and ce to hold a girls hand, right? Fine, they pretended not to see.
"Teacher, Principal, this is my girlfriend Lin Jiaxue, a student from this school. This is my head teacher, Teacher Shen, and Principal Chu." Tang Qing introduced briefly.
"Hello, Teacher Shen, Principal Chu," Lin Jiaxue said softly.
Publicly acknowledging his girlfriend, neither of them acted as if they saw, all they could do was bless them. This was a situation of love and academic achievements both blooming. They graduated from high school, and they couldnt control it.
"Hello, Jiaxue. How long have you two known each other?" Shen Mei asked.
"From little on," Tang Qing gently nced at the beauty next to him.
From little on?
That must mean they are Childhood Sweethearts.
As educators, Shen Mei and Chu Yuanhang felt immense admiration for this poetic life, seeing the loving scene between the two. Hormonal spurts of the heart were enough...
They exchanged a few more words and walked away together.
Chu Yuanhang had intended to use the school car to drive them home, but upon seeing that Mercedes-Benz and Qin Yugang, he halted. He couldnt understand Tang Qing anymore. The man had money, power, beauty, everything. Indeed, a life winner.
"Is that man Tang Qings uncle?" Shen Mei asked quietly.
"Yes."
"The Deputy Director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau?"
"Hmm."
"Then why would he drive a Mercedes-Benz?"
"Id also like to know..."
...
At night.
Tang Qing arrived at the gathering spot on time.
The ssmates had already arrived in session.
Seeing Tang Qinging in, everyones eyes gathered on him. With Tang Qings achievements, he was certain to be the top scorer in this years National College Entrance Examination. From a distance, Li Kai rowsly shouted, "Old Tang, over here,e quick."
Tang Qing looked over and saw that Wang Yan was at that table too, with a seat empty next to her.
Clearly, this was reserved for him.
Tang Qing walked over, grinning and chiding, "Kai Zi, lower your voice, dont you care about disturbing the peace?"
"Who told you toe sote? Weve been waiting for you here all along." Li Kai spoke irritably.
"Hehe... I dont believe it." Tang Qing curled his lip.
Seeing Wang Yan giggling on the side, he was sure that Li Kai had just arrived too.
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Upon hearing this, Li Kai immediately started his performance, "Ah, I consider you to be my best friend, I came early to reserve a seat for you, and even a good seat. I didnt even save face for..."
"Stop, I believe you, really, Im not kidding." Tang Qing quickly stopped Li Kai from rambling. He was afraid of this man. In his past life, Li Kai had deceived numerous girls with this mouth, making them fall helplessly in love with this heartthrob, willinglying and going as he pleased.
Li Kai was lonely. One call was all it took to invite a girl out, without them wanting any money.
Scum.
But Li Kai was not one to abandon situations. Most of the time he was pushed into them. No help for it, this guy was too good at creating an atmosphere. In Li Kais words, when the atmosphere is right, everything else will just naturally follow.
Tang Qing wasnt a girl, he didnt want to be flirted with.
Upon hearing Tang Qing, Li Kai immediately felt proud, "Right? I arrived way earlier than you." Yet, in his heart, he was thinking: Three minutes also counts as earlier, doesnt it?
Tang Qing ignored this idiot.
He sat down.
Wang Yan poured Tang Qing a cup of tea, causing the envy of the ssmates at the table.
"How did your exams go?" Tang Qing asked Wang Yan.
"It was okay, but definitely not as high as yours." Wang Yan whispered.
"Shouldnt there be problems getting into the Shanghai Music Academy?"
"Hmm, no problem. My family used some connections, I just need to report in at the appointed time."
"Thats good..."
Nothing else happened during this meal.
Just that.
Tang Qing felt that the distance between him and the other ssmates was getting increasinglyrger.
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Its night time.
Tang Qing returned home.
Laying in bed, he inevitably thought of Wang Yan. Nothing happened at the dinner tonight; it was jovial and vibrant, some were expressing gratitude while others were venting spleen, but with drinks all misunderstandings were mended.
But Tang Qing saw that Wang Yans eyes were very different, simr to when he was chasing her in university in his previous life. Moreover, her tone and behavior were different tonight, she was serving him with food and wine, everyone at the table noticed, some people even made fun of it, suggesting them to get together. To this, Tang Qing could only respond awkwardly.
Wang Yan, on the other hand, appeared quiteposed.
Could it be that I am just that amazing?
Tang Qing thought in vanity.
Feeling dizzy.
Jesus.
His thoughts deviated even at this moment. He shouldnt be unting ego right now.
Tang Qing really wanted to tell Wang Yan that she doesnt stand a chance and should stop fantasizing. But having experienced Wang Yans relentless pursuit in his previous life, Tang Qing knew that Wang Yan would definitely say, "We are just friends. Where are your thoughts going?" And then... it would be the same old story.
Which was a bit baffling to him.
An undisputed breakup?
He did it once in the previous life.
Do it again in this life?
Tang Qing didnt have the heart to do it.
Forget about it.
Stop thinking about it.
When they are not in the same university, the frequency of their meetings will decrease, and there should be changes. After all, they both attended the same university in their previous life, but they are in different universities in this life. One is in Fudan and the other is in Shanghai Conservatory of Music; its unlikely Wang Yan would frequentlye to pester him.
Hopefully, Wang Yan wonte up with any cunning ns in university.
Once he stopped worrying about it.
Tang Qing got up and turned on hisptop to connect to the inte.
At this time, the inte environment was really basic. The interfaces for various web pages gave off a rustic charm and werent user-friendly. The same went formunication software; the login interfaces looked downright foolish, like Penguin, which had limited features.
Tang Qing was thinking if he should consider having shares in Penguin or start a newmunications empire himself?
That would be... a bit challenging.
However, its not impossible. Protagonists in fiction have tried various ways to kill or acquire Penguin, mostly choosing to do so shortly after its creation; otherwise, there arent many options avable. The size of Penguin keeps growing. In April 2004, just before his rebirth, Penguin already had 300 million registered users. Such a giant wasnt something one could easily defeat.
Penguin, which has now taken the right path and has amassed a solid user base, is practically invincible. Its an entity that other intepaniesbined wouldnt be able to bring down.
Another year has passed.
Penguin remains the leader, and no one can shake its status. Tang Qing was well aware that a traditional acquisition of Penguin was nearly impossible. However, he could contemte some unconventional means, like buying shares from foreign shareholders?
That could work.
In his past life, he heard that the majority of Penguins shares were not in the hands of Old Ma and its other founders. Although the other shareholders only had dividend rights, the notion of foreigners making money off their nation was irksome.
Hmm.
Thats decided then.
Of the BAT trio, Tang Qing was only interested in Penguin and didnt care much for the rest. Mas Ali had developed a search engine. Other services were average and they liked ying the bidding ranking game, which ripped off many users. He didnt like it.
As for Ali of the aliens, Tang Qing also didnt have much interest. Tang Qing had ambitious ns, but most of them were focused on Myanmar Bank and the industrial alliance, as well as the Dark Prison. He was already stretching himself thin with his interest in mobilemunications. What if all his investments ended up in a feud? Who would he support then?
Right?
Thinking about that.
Tang Qing started to research on Penguins shareholders.
Two of them were foreigners, South Africas Naspers and Standard Bank, together holding more than 48% of the shares. Some shares were also circting in the stock market due to Penguin going publicst year.
However, Tang Qing wasnt interested in the crumbs floating in the stock market. He was eyeing the shares held by these two organizations.
Even if it was amon wealthy person.
Even if it was Li Ka-shing, they may not be able to acquire these shares. Very simply, Penguin was a chicken thatys golden eggs. Everyone knew this by now; who would be foolish enough to exchange the shares for money? Influential people wouldnt consider selling it even if it was overpriced right now.
The strategic consultants maintained by the twopanies at a heavy price were not paid to just eat meals; they wouldnt sell off Penguins shares in hand for immediate interests. Theres practically no hope through regr channels.
But who is Tang Qing?
Does he need to buy with money?
Does he need to use regr channels?
Of course not. If you dont need to sell your shares, then I will create a need for you. If you have no reason to sell your shares, then I will create a reason. You dont want to sell to me? Well, when your business goes bankrupt, you will see if you still would not sell.
If your business doesnt go bankrupt, I will make you go bankrupt.
Tang Qing now had such capabilities. If being ethical doesnt work, he would resort to being underhanded. He would not ask you to sell shares at a loss, you could even make a small profit, however, you cant refuse to sell. Even if you ask for sky-high prices, thats also not going to work.
That was Tang Qings philosophy.
If it was apany from his own country, he wouldnt be so rogue.
But for foreignpanies, he didnt have so many qualms. Tang Qing didnt like this rogue mentality before, because it was hical to rob others of their good investments by means of threats and allurements.
But what is ethics?
Even though he didnt fully understand.
But Tang Qing felt it was ethical not to let foreignpanies earn that money. Would Tang Qing need to make money from Penguin? - Impossible. When the Asia Dor bes internationalized and the Myanmar Bank Group covers the whole world, money will no longer be important.
Tang Qing simply wanted to aplish something that most ordinary people would want to do.
Only this, and nothing more.
With this in mind, Tang Qing entered themand room and issued an order: "Let the Myanmar Bank Group acquire the Penguin stocks owned by these twopanies within six months, and at the same time, acquire more than 20% of the stocks of Standard Bank of South Africa within one year. There is no limit for authorized funds."
Themand was simple.
But Tang Yi knew what to do and he would not mess up.
The reason for acquiring the shares of Standard Bank of South Africa was that these shares would be acquired by ICBC three yearster. Also, it would serve as an important bridge for the Myanmar Bank to expand into Africa. Hence, he could only apologize to ICBC.
This stock,
He had reserved it.
The reason for having unlimited authorized funds was due to the broad implication of acquiring stocks of Standard Bank of South Africa. It involved too manyplications. It wasnt something that could be resolved with money alone, and Tang Qing didnt have enough money to gain control. So, he decided to go at it, how else could he get the meat without being a bit of a rogue?
...
June 10th.
Friday.
Today is the day when Uncle Kai Tang returned. His return was dyed for a few days, and they were scheduled to arrive at Province City in the afternoon. Since Qingyan City Airport hasnt started operations yet, someone has to pick them up at Province City Airport, which was, of course, a "heavy responsibility" undertaken by Tang Qing.
Qin Yugang wanted to go initially, but he has a city bureau meeting today and cant leave.
Early in the morning.
Tang Qing, under Aunt Qins repeated admonitions, got in the car and drove towards Province City. Its a pity that school was in session today. Otherwise, Qin Shiqi would be moring to go y in Province City. However, even if there were no school, Aunt Qin wouldnt let Qin Shiqi follow. Space was limited, after all.
Three people in the backseat
would be a bit crowded.
On the way, Tang Qing drove really fast.
He arrived in Province City in less than three hours.
Of course, he might face potentially big fines. However, it didnt matter, who was to me except for his excellent driving skills?
He could drive even without holding the steering wheel.
Correct.
Tang Qing did just that.
In fact, this isnt because Tang Qing wanted to drive fast, but because after the mall released vehicle equipment, he bought a potassium transport vehicle with the intention of going crazy with it in the training area. However, beautiful ideas met a harsh reality face-pping him.
The driving experience was terrible.
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Like the seats in those potassium transport vehicles, they were far fromfortable. They were as hard as train seats. Apart from the foam on the roof of the car for head protection, everything else was tough. The car was too heavy to speed up. The heavy bulletproof ss and armor were a burden in themselves.
It was only then he realized that the training area could provide fuel for the vehicles.
It makes sense. You sell a vehicle that cant move and it simply broke down, why would you sell it? However, this fuel had purchase limitations. It was not as if you could purchase as much as wanted. This purchase limit refreshed daily, and the total amount is the consumption of all purchased vehicle equipment after 24 hours of continuous operation.
Its quite "humanized".
Because of this, Tang Qing has specifically asked the territory to build several oil storage warehouses. But it was not for sale; these were stored there serving as petroleum and diesel reserves of the territory in order to cope with emergencies. It was to prevent future wars from causing insufficient oil production within the territory, which would affect the daily operation of the territory.
This facilitated another matter.
That is,
his car would never need to go to the gas station anymore.
Theres still time to spare.
Tang Qing didnt wander around, because there was not much to see in Province City anyway. As a result, he drove directly to Province City Airport and started watching movies in the car. As soon as his second uncles nended, themand Room would notify him.
No need to set an rm.
After watching for a while,
Tang Qing started to feel bored.
Watching a movie on aptop was not thrilling at all.
Watching arge-screen projection in themand room was much more fulfilling; the sound effects were just perfect.
But, the recently released movies were hard to watch, boring. He even considered investing in making his own movies to watch.
With this thought,
Tang Qing thought of another industry he could enter - the film industry. Having watched movies for so many years, he felt like sending a "hehe" to domestic films, especially special effect films. Notably, the special effects of films were far too rough. For instance, "Independence Day 1" was shown in 1996. Twenty yearster, domestic films are still made with low-cost special effects, which was extremely frustrating to watch.
The films that hired foreigners for special effects all bore a strong western monster color. The reusability was severe, so it always seemed as if those monsters were previously seen elsewhere, which was awkward to watch.
So in hisst life, every time Tang Qing would rather go to the cinema to see a 2D emotional film instead of a 3D special effects film.
All right.
I should also try investing in films.
As for special effects,
Ask, Little Two, to do it.
It will definitely be brilliant.
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If Little Two were to provide services internationally, its likely that other special effectspanies around the world could be put out of business.
However, Tang Qing doesnt have any interest in shattering the entire industry. Instead, he just wants to produce some decent movies. Therefore, he intends to utilize his special effects only for his own projects or those sci-fi or fantasy films produced by other domestic moviepanies. He would also set a threshold. Not any trashy movie could have ess to his special effects. Those films he dislikes and those unable to gain international recognition will receive no help from him.
Movie.
For moviepanies, its likely just a tool for making money.
But.
Tang Qing also hopes it could be a source of pride. He doesntck funds, so, if a movie is only for domestic screening, then sorry, they should seek help elsewhere. He has absolutely no interest in helping others to reap profits from the Chinese audience.
He has had enough of those crappy films from his past life.
Perhaps if they are not pushed, they wont realize their potential.
However, the matter about the moviepany could be put aside for the moment.
There is no hurry.
He will deal with it when he gets to Shanghai.
He couldnt establish a filmpany in Qingyan City, and its not appropriate to ce thepanys headquarters here. He will instruct Sky Eye to thoroughly investigate the industrys current state first. He will decideter whether to set up a newpany or acquire one that already exists.
He closed hisputer.
Leaning back in his chair with the air conditioning on, Tang Qing closed his eyes to rest, but his mind didnt stop working. He began to exercise his Nerve Telekinesis. A utility knife flew out from the passenger side drawer and, like in a horror film, hung in mid-air.
Suddenly.
The utility knife started to spin on the spot without any warning. It started slowly, but grew faster and faster, even generating a humming sound that indicated that the rotations were extremely quick. This was the peak control technique of his Nerve Telekinesis training, much moreplicated than merely moving it around.
It required not only to keep the utility knife suspended in a fixed position while spinning very fast but also to ensure its center of gravity didnt shift.
It was quite difficult.
But it was extremely effective for mastering control.
Practice makes perfect.
Last night, the utility knife swayed slightly, but today, there was no visible shifting of its center of gravity. Only the Nerve Telekinesis could sense it. To avoid being noticed by others, Tang Qing kept the utility knife spinning in the footwell of the passenger seat, hidden from everyones view.
Two hourster.
Upon receiving a text message, Tang Qing immediately stopped exercising with the knife, got out of the car, and walked towards the arrival gate.
Meanwhile.
Tang Kai and his family got off the airne.
They didnt have any bodyguards with them because since the National College Entrance Examination had finished, a lot of people were wandering everywhere, and the ne tickets to Thand were in high demand. There were only three first ss seats left on this flight. Considering that the domestic situation was safe, the bodyguards had to take the flight the next day. Thepany would provide cars for the bodyguards in Thand when they arrived.
Standing at the arrival gate.
Tang Qing spotted Second Uncle and his family at a nce. His Second Aunt, whom he hadnt met in his previous life, and his cousin Nianer, were there. Nianer, two years younger than Tang Qing, had already grown to over 1.6 meters. She had an oval face and was wearing a cartoon patterned white t-shirt and jeans. She was lugging a pink and purple suitcase.
Seeing Nianer.
Tang Qing once again marveled at the excellent genes of his familys generation. The males were handsome, the females beautiful. In terms of handsomeness, that had to be him, of course. As for beauty, naturally, it was Nianer. Her quiet beauty, simr to Lin Jiaxue, made him wonder which fortunate boy would eventually end up with her.
However, Tang Qing had seen Nianers appearance many times in themand room already, so he wasnt too amazed.
Tang Kai also saw Tang Qing waving and quickly urged his wife and daughter to walk towards him.
"Second Uncle, these two are Second Aunt and my cousin, correct?" Tang Qing asked knowingly.
As he said this, he quickly offered to take the luggage from Second Uncle and Second Aunt.
Since he only had two hands, he naturally helped the elders first. After they tried to refuse his offer but failed, they allowed Tang Qing to carry their luggage.
"Yes, Tangtang, this is your Second Aunt, Youman and this is your cousin, Nianer. And this is my big brothers only son, Tang Qing." Tang Kai introduced with a smile. This visit truly was a family reunion.
During this visit, he also intended to respectfully visit his mother-inw. After having abducted her daughter for so many years, his granddaughter had grown up. This time when he returned, he certainly needed to give an ount.
Upon hearing this.
Youman curiously looked Tang Qing up and down. Of course, she knew about the teenager standing in front of her.
The sole heir of the Tang family.
She even knew that thest time they returned to their home country, it was Tang Qings friend who had helped them. Her overwhelming gratitude couldnt be expressed in words, as her daughter was her life. If something had happened to her, she wouldnt know what to do. Not long after they returned to Thand following that incident, her Chinese neighbor had ryed shocking news to her: the boy who had bullied her daughter had been electrocuted in his own house, and none of those hooligans were left unscathed.
Although they imed it was an ident, the savvy Youman didnt believe it.
It was clearly an act of retaliation.
Who exactly was the perpetrator was yet to be ascertained, but Tang Qings friend was certainly one of the people with motives. Or rather, it was something Tang Qing had asked his friend to do. In that case, Tang Qing certainly wouldnt be easy to handle.
However, they are family, and he helped her daughter take revenge. She didnt have anyints about his actions. Instead, she felt more gratitude. Her daughter having such a doting brother, what more could she ask for?
She didnt mention this matter to her husband to avoid making him worry unnecessarily since he was already quite busy.
The New York police found quite a lot of incriminating evidence at that womans house. Thinking about what that girl had done previously, Youman was struck by a sense of relief. Like Tang Kai, the more she observed Tang Qing, the more she liked him.
"Tangtang, hello, Nianer, this is your Tang brother," Youman said to her daughter.
With curiosity, Tang Nianer looked at Tang Qing and politely said, "Brother."
Her voice was very pleasing to hear.
"Hey."
Tang Qing responded with a stupid grin, feeling overjoyed.
"Second Uncle, Second Aunt, little sister Nianer, lets get going. If we hurry back, well be right on time for dinner," Tang Qing continued. If he were to drive back in the afternoon, he couldnt possibly drive as fast, so it would probably take more than four hours to reach.
Subsequently,
They all went to the parking lot and got into the car.
On the way,
"So, how was it, Tangtang? Did you get used to the driving this time?" Tang Kai asked from the passenger seat. Youman and her daughter sat in the back, rolling down the window to admire the drastically changed scenery of their homnd.
Thinking about her parents in the distance, Youman had a hint of excitement in her eyes.
"Not bad, but I still prefer off-road vehicles. This ride gets ufortable after a while," Tang Qing stated straight, not really liking the view from it.
Tang Kai justughed.
Ufortable? Heh, its just a car. Its like a younger generationining about a toy not being fun to y with. Given their worth, the price difference between this Mercedes-Benz and a toy would only be a ten thousand unit.
"What about when you go to university? Do you want me to buy you a car?" Tang Kai added.
Tang Qing shook his head after hearing this, "How could I? I should buy it myself."
"Whats there to be shy about? Im your second uncle. You can choose the car you want, and Ill pay."
Tang Qing knew where Tang Kais confidence wasing from, but he still shook his head, "Let it be, Second Uncle. If I buy a car worth over ten million, my mom wont stop nagging me. You can leave this car for my dad. Ill buy another one in Shanghai."
"In that case, where are you going to park it? Should I buy you a house and a parking spot in Shanghai?" Seeing that he couldnt give away the car, Tang Kai started thinking about buying a house.
Tang Qing felt what a family without barriers was like - they didnt care about money. However, the premise was they could afford it.
Knowing that his second uncle had made a fortune, Tang Qing just shook his head with augh, "Thats not necessary. I have a house. Didnt I mention investing in a vi project in Shanghai with someone before? Its almostplete now, and I have reserved one of therger ones. Ill move in when school starts."
Tang Kai remembered that Tang Qing did mention this investment before, just not about the reservation. He said, "Ha, I forgot about that. Thats great, I will have a ce to stay when I visit Shanghai next time. How much did you spend on it?"
"Im not sure about the selling price, but I got it at an internal price, which was about 80 million," Tang Qing recalled.
"Okay, thats enough to buy five of my vis in Thand. You are really generous. By the way, you two mustnt let this slip out when we get home. Tangtangs assets are close to 1 billion RMB. His family doesnt know." Tang Kai turned and told Youman, who was starting to feel dizzy. Tang Nianer didnt have much of a concept, but she also looked at her suddenly rich brother with surprise.
Since she had seen a shock before, Youman was able to calm down a lot.
1 billion RMB.
Her husbands worth, after several windfalls, was just over 3 billion RMB. Looking at Tang Qing, Youman couldnt help but esteem him more. This kid, he really knows how to keep a secret.
Youman nodded and promised, "Got it. Nianer, remember to keep your Tang brothers secret, okay?" After finishing, she turned her head and instructed Tang Nianer.
"Hmm, I know," Tang Nianer quietly agreed. No wonder Tang Qing exuded an inexplicable strong confidence and the demeanor of a high-ranking individual. He was also a big local tycoon.
"Tangtang, when do you n to start Sheng Tang Groups international business?" Tang Kai suddenly asked.
Tang Qing honestly answered, "I n to establish a firm footing domestically first, then expand abroad. Whats up, Second Uncle?"
"If Sheng Tang Group is going to expand into Thand, I might be able to help," Tang Kai said with a smile. With Wangsas lead and a growing business, hiswork in Thand was increasingly extensive. He even became the president of the Thand Chinese Chamber of Commerce, bing a person of great influence in the Chinesemunity in Thand.
Therefore, if Tang Qings Sheng Tang Group wanted to expand into Thand, he would naturally provide strong support.
"Oh? Thats good. I can probably start expanding at the end of the year. First, I will expand into Southeast Asian countries. Then mid-next year, when Sheng Tangs various brands are mature and stable, I will expand globally," Tang Qing said. One must eat one bite at a time, and its better to be serious and steady. Besides... he wasnt relying on Sheng Tang Group to make money.
Tang Qing found that quite amusing.
Running apany thats not intended to make money was unprecedented.
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The car was speeding along the highway.
Inside the car.
"Tangtang, arent you spreading yourself a bit thin? Can your Sheng Tang Groups profit support all these?" Tang Kai asked with a bit of worry.
"There shouldnt be a problem. Sheng Tang has already started borrowing from the bank, and I dont need to invest more in the development of our domestic and Southeast Asian projects. When Sheng Tang Group goes global, Ill evaluate again," Tang Qing nodded.
In Tang Qings view, the capital required for Sheng Tang Group to go global wasnt much since what Tang Qing wanted to promote globally was Sheng Tangs high-end luxury fashion brand, not just ordinary cheap clothing.
Shopping habits differ across countries, so there arent too many major luxury markets worldwide. The cost per store might be high, but the quantity is low. Hence, its not necessarily that new funds would be needed at that time.
"If the funds arent enough, I have some here," Tang Kai said. He felt he should support his younger family members ambitions, especially since he had the money to spare.
"I know," Tang Qing nodded.
He was rich, very rich indeed, but to show off in front of his elders wasnt appropriate.
"By the way, did Liu Qian tell you hes entrusted Sky Eye with the supervision of all hispanies?" Tang Kai further asked.
Tang Qing nodded in acknowledgment, "Yes, right when the Sky Eye headquarters were just built, he discussed it with me. Considering our familiarity, I consented. I heard the feedback has been pretty good so far."
"Haha, of course its excellent. Liu Qian was praising Sky Eye in our phone conversation the other day. How about having Sky Eye provide service to your second unclespany too?" Tang Kaiughed. In their recent phone conversation, Liu Qian had gone in considerable detail about the changes brought by SkyEyes supervision.
Not only in terms of property but also the establishment of a scientific management system, department reorganization, system changes, function mergers, termination of non-advantageous industries, expansion of core businesses, and other development suggestions. All these Liu Qian had considered before initiating aplete overhaul of his industries.
For the first time, he gained a direct understanding of the various problems within his industries. He wouldnt have had the heart to allow any ordinary consultancypany to make such changes, but SkyEyes general manager was Dou Jiao, and the chairman was Tang Qing.
That was enough assurance.
Despite the initial chaos Sky Eyes management system caused among his employees, its effectiveness was undeniable.
In the past, Liu Qian had to utilize various trusted confidants to safeguard his interests within his enterprises, but under Sky Eyes scientific management, expert analysis, and neutral disposition, Liu Qian felt a significant enhancement in hispanys finance and strategic direction.
This also resulted in hispanies respecting and fearing Sky Eye as a supervisor, but it let him experience the sensation of all his subordinates showing awe. As a result, the entire groups work efficiency was significantly improved.
It made management much smoother.
"Ah? Second Uncle, you want to entrust your businesses too?" Tang Qing was surprised.
Tang Kaiughed, "Tangtang, as you know, although I have a lot of practical management experience, Im getting older and havent had any formal education. Ick an international perspective and in many respects, have my hands full. So, having your SkyEye help shouldnt be a problem, at least it wouldnt suddenly ruin my business."
After careful thought in the past few days, Tang Kai epted that Sky Eyes supervision is synonymous with financial transparency, but so what? Tang Qing is his family, and theres no harm if Tang Qing knows the financial status.
After some thought, Tang Qing agreed, "Alright, but it will have to wait a while since Sky Eye doesnt have any overseas employees yet. However, we can quickly hire people. As for training, I guess it will take about a month."
Isnt supervising one entity pretty much the same as supervising two? Its just more business, and its not like they wont pay.
"Great, I presume my management work will be a lot easier from now on," Tang Kai was pleased.
As thergest jade and jewellery wholesaler in Thand, his business was expanding. He was also doing jewellery business domestically and handling everything by himself was starting to get overwhelming. He trusted his various confidants, but none of them could match having an impartial family member like Tang Qing checking up on things.
SkyEye.
He believed it was a near-perfect business management method.
Absolute neutrality.
No managerial rights.
No interference in operations.
Only making reports behind the scenes.
Knowledgeable.
Excellent team.
Simply perfect.
Tang Qing chuckled in response.
Tang Kai might have taken it easy, but Dou Jiao was probably going to get a headache. This was her domain to manage. Last time when Liu Qians Tianqian Group and otherpanies joined, it caused Dou Jiao a lot of stress with recruitment and training matters.
However, afterwards, Dou Jiao was quite proud of her organisational skills.
Well then.
The recently rxed Sky Eye will be busy again with a new batch of businesses to supervise, requiring new hires and training.
Thats also fine.
It not only helps to train Sky Eyes staff.
It indirectly protects his Second Uncles industries.
And it generates some profit too.
Three benefits in one.
And so, on their way, Tang Qing and his Second Uncle chatted about various business matters, not just about the present, but also the future and other industries. With his foresight advantage, Tang Qings views were unquestionably unique, causing even an outsider like Youman to recognise Tang Qings strategic vision. Managing a multi-billion-dor industry indeed required some skills.
Tang Kai was also surprised by Tang Qings deep understanding of future development in various industries. He felt nothing but happiness. Its only natural that the younger generation should surpass the older one. It would be wrong if they couldnt.
Of course.
While chatting, they didnt forget their Second Aunt and cousin sitting at the back. So, Tang Qing asionally cracked popr jokes from the future, making the two women giggle. It helped strengthen their rtionship, reducing the feeling of unfamiliarity gradually.
Time flew by.
Four hourster.
Nearing six oclock.
They only arrived back in Qingyan City then.
First, they checked into a room at Liu Qians Tianfu Hotel. After freshening up and changing, Tang Qing took them to Li Jianguos Seafood Restaurant, rather than dining in Liu Qians hotel.
He had sent over the seafood yesterday afternoon and had it stored at the Seafood Restaurant.
Upon seeing these treasures, Li Jianguo, who had had a taste of it, couldnt help but salivate. However, he dared not help himself to a single piece to satisfy his craving. Tang Qings decision to keep it there was a sign of trust, and Li Jianguo couldnt risk damaging that trust for the sake of some food.
As a result, Li Jianguo spent the night at the restaurant to ensure nothing was missing. He even bought a bunch of snacks and fruits to eat - because the allure of that seafood was too strong. Just looking at it without eating anything would drive a man to madness.
So there they were.
Tang Qing noticed that Li Jianguo seemed a bit dejected. "Uncle Li, whats wrong? Didnt sleep wellst night?"
"..."
Could Li Jianguo admit it was because of his craving?
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Li Jianguo didnt exin, only gave Tang Qing a resentful look. Last time the crabs were a hundred thousand each, and this time he suspects they might be two hundred thousand each considering the size.
Upon seeing this look, Tang Qing seemed to understand something and couldnt help but chuckle. "Uncle Li, if youre craving for it, just cook one up. If you eat it slowly, it will satisfy your craving."
It appears that the price of a hundred thousand each fromst time has scared off Li Jianguo.
He didnt dare to eat it.
Upon hearing this,
Li Jianguo gave Tang Qing a displeased look, and said, "Those things are so expensive, how dare I eat them alone without you guys here." Then he nced at Tang Qings Second Uncle and his family behind him, quickly moved forward, and said with a smile, "This must be your Second Uncle, hello there."
"Hello," Tang Kai smiled.
Li Jianguo shook hands with Tang Kai. Seeing this scene, he couldnt help inwardly eximing, this is truly a big boss.
Tang Qing also immediately introduced Li Jianguo.
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, they went upstairs.
At this time,
The hall of the Seafood Restaurant was full of people, bustling with activity. Ever since its opening, thanks to various promotions and advertisements, business has been booming. Most people got discount coupons from elsewhere and then came here to try the seafood.
There are many sources of the discount coupons, such as the Sheng Tang Group, along with the jewelry stores of both the Lin family and Tang family, and otherpanies supervised by Sky Eye. The Seafood Restaurants discount coupons are avable at all major outlets of the Tian Gan Group and Dream Melody Group in Qingyan City.
Because Tang Qing has shares in the restaurant, Dou Jiao is also using her power for personal gain, forming a promotional alliance of mutual interest with everyone else.
For example, when you shop at Sheng Tang,
You can choose discount coupons from various industries of Tian Gan Group, or the Seafood Restaurant and other industries.
Helping each other out.
Supporting each other.
This strategy benefits everyone. When the customers see that buying one thing can reap so many benefits, the word of mouth will greatly boost the businesses of all thepanies. It can indeed be considered a pleasant surprise.
If there were no other channels to bring in customers, the Seafood Restaurant would not have half the business it has now.
On the other side,
Tang Qings parents, uncles, and the others were waiting in the private room. The jewelry stores of both the Tang and Lin families had closed early, and each had dressed up beforeing here. They werent psychologically prepared thest time they met Tang Kai, so they couldnt be careless this time when meeting the younger sister and her family.
Even Mother Tang, who is usually humble, wore a few pieces of jewelry. However, Tang Qing knew that she would put these back in the store to sell after returning. Though it might seem a bit odd, Mother Tang, who was always conservative, would feel heartbroken for upying such expensive jewelry.
Li Jianguo led the way.
Upon arriving at the entrance of the private room,
Tang Qing moved forward a few steps and yed the role of a doorman.
When Tang Qing walked in, everyones eyes were on the entrance. They saw Tang Kai and Youman and Tang Nianer, who they had never seen before. One by one, they stood up.
With so many people staring at her, Tang Nianer felt a bit shy and curiously looked at these rtives of hers.
"Brother," Tang Kai called out happily.
"Hmm, its great that youre back, its great. This must be your younger sister and niece, right? Youve finallye back," Tang Qings father said excitedly. Histe father always missed his younger brothers family; now that theyre back, he can finally fulfill his fathers wish.
"Brother, let everyone sit down for now. Ill introduce everyone properlyter." Seeing everyone standing up, Tang Kai quickly said.
"Good, good,e take a seat." Tang Qings father also felt inappropriate to introduce everyone at the doorway.
After everyone had seated,
They introduced themselves.
Of course,
There were also quite a few gifts.
After many polite rejections and insistences, Tang Qing was starting to break a sweat from themotion.
The adults sat together to chat about recent events.
Tang Qing sat next to Lin Jiaxue, holding her little hand, and peeling seeds for her. He fed her one by one, clearly delighted. Mother Tang and the others were entertaining Youman, and Tang Nianer was pulled aside by the chatty Qin Shiqi.
"Sister Nianer, what grade are you in?"
"Sister Nianer, youre really pretty, just like my sister."
"Sister Nianer, do you have any hobbies? Let me tell you, my sister likes gardening. I dont understand whats so interesting about it since they are only green nts. I like all kinds of flowers, but theyre hard to care for and easily wilt. When I have time, Ill take you to see them, I..."
"..."
Tang Nianer was surrounded by Qin Shiqis questions.
Because of her quiet personality, and having few friends due to being in a foreign country with transportation provided for her to and from school, she hardly ever had the chance to go out and y. Moreover, because of safety concerns in Thand, her parents would not allow her to go out alone.
In the past, she always yed alone, yed the piano alone, learned guzheng alone. Maybe it was her natural talent, but she was proficient in more than a dozen musical instruments, but had never showed her skills in front of others. Only her parents and the familys music teacher knew, of course, along with the bodyguards and servants.
Qin Shiqi was admittedly chatty, but it allowed Tang Nianer to feel a strong sense of family. She quickly became familiar with Qin Sihqis two sisters. Lin Jiaxue was upied by Tang Qing, so they didntmunicate that much, but there was still plenty of time ahead, they were family after all, they would not keep their distance.
The dishes slowly filled the table.
"Tangtang, why are these crabs so muchrger thanst time?" Tang Qings father asked, looking at the massive crabs on the table. He wondered if they were injected with hormones, considering the substantial increase in size. Can green crabs really grow this big?
Tangs father felt a bit out of the loop.
"Dad, this batch is a premium one," Tang Qing hastily exined, thinking to himself that he should have gotten small crabs like he did before. There were simply too huge to exin away.
Father Tang was not suspicious, just eager to eat. He said, "Then lets eat quickly. Little brother, have a taste. This was given by a friend of Tang Qing. The vour is absolutely authentic. I guarantee you couldnt find it anywhere else."
As he spoke.
Despite his own desire to eat, Father Tang picked up a crab for Tang Kai.
Mother Tang also quickly offered one to Youman. Following their lead, Qin Shiqi wasnt one to be left out.
"Nianer,e on, this crab is indescribably delicious. I cant stand it, Im going to start eating first." With that, Qin Shiqi grabbed one for herself, swiftly peeled off the shell, and started to eat.
Her face was full of enjoyment.
The Kai family wasnt in such a hurry to indulge themselves and looked quite surprised to see them eating their crabs in such a hurry.
Is it really that delicious?
Its extraordinary.
Tang Kai and others were skeptical but gave it a try.
Then.
...they simply couldnt stop.
Of course.
Tang Qing was an exception.
If outsiders saw this, they might think these families had never had crab before.
Li Jianguo, who had just finished serving the dishes, quickly joined the force of eaters. To make sure nothing went to waste, he even brought a little knife with him, scraping off every bit of shell to consume.
After the meal.
"Tang Tang, is this friend of yours the friend?" Tang Kai questioned. He had truly felt the strength of Tang Qings friend. And now, with these delicious seafooding in, he was just a bit surprised.
"Yes, these are wild seafood grown in his sea area. Due to the unique geographical conditions there, the maic field is quite chaotic, which makes the seafood taste even better. Plus, it has other uses too, like health preservation and curing minor colds. However, these are not for sale, they are gifts for friends. Theyre extremely valuable, and money cant buy them." Tang Qing admitted.
Hearing this, Tang Kai was somewhat disappointed. The seafood was incredibly delicious, and even if it was expensive, he didnt mind.
"What a pity. If they were on the market, they would undoubtedly sell like hot cakes," Tang Kai said, shaking his head. If they were only given as gifts and not sold, what would he do if he wanted to eat them again? It was the first time he had felt so attracted to food, as if he were a starving man. The desire was odd, but he knew that Tang Qing wouldnt do anything to harm them.
"Indeed. But my friend is already rich. While we might not be able to keep up with the production if we were to eat these every day, once a week is manageable." Tang Qing promised.
At this, the first person to be stunned was Li Jianguo.
Once a week?
Several million RMB just gone like that?
How rich was this friend? It seemed wasteful, even if he was rich.
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However, everyone else was delighted to hear that. Once a week, they could ept.
"Tang Tang, we cant just take these for free, at least let us offer some money, how much do you think is suitable?" Tang Kai brought up again.
"Um... Uncle, better not. He doesnt need the money," Tang Qing said with a wry smile.
"No, we cant just freely take things from him." Mother Tang interjected.
Tang Qing saw that he couldnt avoid the issue anymore. To stop them from randomly sending these as giftster, he simply said, "Mom, these items are intrinsically valuable, in fact priceless. For example, when someone offered RMB 200,000 for a single crab, he refused to sell. He gave them to me because we are friends, regardless of the profits involved. So its best not to bring money into this."
Everyone present was shocked!
Except for Li Jianguo, who had already been informed of the truth.
"What? He wouldnt sell even for 200,000 per piece? Is this crab made of gold?"" Mother Tang eximed.
Her hand shook and the beverage in her hand almost spilled onto the table.
"Yes, Tang Tang, so youre saying that I just consumed over a million in a while?" Tangs father felt dizzy. My goodness, this meal, although delicious, was certainly a pain in my wallet.
Everyone else felt the same way.
It was unbelievable!
Tang Qing immediately waved his hands and exined, "No, no, youve got it wrong. Its not actually 200,000 per piece, they simply didnt want to buy it, its not the market price. These are priceless items. So, treat it like fruit you eat usually."
If he mentioned a few thousand, his wealthy uncle might buy a lot and send them out as gifts everywhere. If the secret got out, it would be a problem.
The others were left speechless.
Eating fruit.
Where could you find such expensive fruit?
No wonder it was so delicious.
It was so valuable.
Looking at the shells scattered across the table, all they could see was money.
Finally, the uncle spoke up: "Alright, it seems these things indeed are not ordinary. They do seem to have some use. I usually have a bit of an upset stomach but it feels like its gradually disappearing right now. It even feels warm inside. Initially, I intended to buy some to give away as gifts but now it seems that I might not be able to afford it. Seeing how precious it is, lets save it for our family."
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The families were still wrapped up in the shock of the tables golden shells.
Tang Qing finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He had atst put to rest their idea of giving these away, each one costing two hundred thousand RMB. Such a valuable item, even his uncle might hesitate to give away.
A few minutester.
Everyone reluctantly epted this reality, feeling a great deal of heartache that ten or so houses were eaten away by them. Although these seafood items couldnt be traded, they were still valuable. Theck of a market did not diminish their worth.
"Tangtang, these are really valuable. Make sure you dont take them again," Mother Tang warned. She felt so heartbroken that she even copied Li Jianguo, using a small knife to scrape everyst bit. Every scrape might be worth a couple of hundred; it wasnt okay to waste it.
"Mom, dont worry. While we dont have much, but we can afford to have it asionally as a family treat. Its not like he sells them, and he doesnt finish them himself. Were helping by eating a bit, even improve the ecological environment on his side. Otherwise, these shrimp and crabs live quite cramped.", Tang Qingughed and cried at his mothers actions.
That was no empty talk. Right now, the beach in the training area was almost overrun with stupid crabs. They didnt like swimming deep in the sea, but preferred staying near the shore. So they appeared to be many. If they were spread in the vast sea area, Tang Qing would have difficulty catching even one crab.
And these stupid crabs loved to fight; sometimes they would even gang up. Watching hundreds of crabs brawl, Tang Qing wouldugh so hard he could barely close his mouth. It was too interesting. If he did a live broadcast of crab fights, I guess it could attract millions of people to watch.
Theyre cramped?
What a ridiculous reason.
How rich must you be to dislike such wealth.
Well then.
They dont understand the world of rich people, even Tang Kai suddenly felt like a fake tycoon. This is a real tycoon. Hed rather give away good stuff; he absolutely wouldnt sell it.
Okay then.
No need to get stuck on that anymore.
The conversation flowed to other topics, the waitress quickly cleared up the aftermath and served some fruit tes and tea.
"Tangtang, what course did you sign up for?" Tang Kai suddenly remembered this.
"Ive signed up for Fudans finance major," said Tang Qing. He was going to start a bank in the future, or rather, hes already started one now. Therefore, hed certainly need to learn some rted stuff. Besides, he didnt find any other major interesting. Its not like hes going to sign up for an engineering major.
Electronics?
Information?
Computer Science?
He had zero interest in these.
"Oh? Why finance?" Tang Kai asked, puzzled. With Tang Qings huge enterprise, shouldnt he be studying business management?
"No particr reason, I just think it might be a bit useful," Tang Qing honestly replied. Hes not going to need to look for a job in the future; so what he studies was merely either a personal interest or something useful, thats all there is to it.
Tang Kai didnt question further. Indeed, it didnt matter what Tang Qing studied, as long as he felt like it.
Finance isnt bad.
"And what about you, Jiaxue? What major did you sign up for?" Tang Kai looked at Lin Jiaxue and asked.
"I... Ive signed up for Fudans journalism major," Lin Jiaxue said softly. When she first told her parents she intended to sign up for this major, theyd been worried for quite a while. However, with Tang Qings persuasion and her persistence, her parents eventually agreed. After all, the money they earned can ensure their daughter a worry-free life. If she likes journalism, then journalism it is.
"Thats not bad either. As long as you enjoy it. And Tangtang, since youll be going to the same university as Jiaxue, you should take good care of her. Otherwise, its on you." Tang Kai looked at Tang Qing and said. He wasnt worried about whether they would pass the entrance exam. With their academic performance, theyre sure to get in.
At this point, he remembered the girl hed seen at the school gatest time Tang Qing was there. He could only hope Tang Qing would handle things appropriately and not let Jiaxue down. Anything further was not his ce to say, lest it backfired.
"Yes, I promise Ill fulfill my responsibility." Tang Qing saluted and firmly stated.
A family reunion.
Came to an end in the warm and festive atmosphere.
As the driver, Tang Qing, of course, had the responsibility of driving people. He took his uncles family to the hotel, while others took a taxi back home.
...
When he got home.
Uncle and aunt were watching TV, while Qin Shiqi and her sister were doing their homework in the room.
Upon saying hello, Tang Qing sat down on the sofa, began to munch on an apple. Looking at his uncles somewhat old-fashioned house, Tang Qing noticed that there was one more thing to do before going to university: hed lived here for many years and had developed some feelings for the ce, but he couldnt let his uncles family continue living here.
"Uncle, aunty, you guys should move to arger house. This one is a bit old and small," Tang Qing suggested.
Qin Yugang was indifferent, "Its okay. Were used to living here."
"Uncle, aunty, housing prices will continue to rise in the future. If you buy one now, even if you dont live in it, it will appreciate. Keeping money in the bank is the least profitable. Trust me, if you dont have enough, Ill find a way." Tang Qing urged.
Qin Yugang didnt t out reject the idea. Looking at his wife, he saw a glimmer of hope in her eyes. He knew his wife also wanted to move to arger house. And now their family does have some money, so this problem wasnt a big deal.
"Ill consider it." Qin Yugang didnt give a definite answer. After all, its not a rash decision to buy something worth several hundred thousand.
Seeing his uncle relent, Tang Qing breathed a sigh of relief.
"Alright, just let me know if you need any help," Tang Qing said with a smile.
"I see, you little whiz," scoffed Qin Yugang. This nephew had made close to one billion RMB in assets, quite enough to give him confidence.
The aunt also thought that whiz kid was a joke.
She began to feel more upbeat.
She had made up her mind to buy a bigger and newer house. Over this period, from just the variety of gifts that Qin Shiqi and her sister received, cash alone exceeded two hundred thousand RMB. Also, considering her savings and the house prices in Qingyan City, they could afford a house that had more than 150 square meters. Of course, this would involve taking out a loan, but she wasnt worried about not being able to repay it.
Both she and her husband had a Housing Provident Fund, and Tang Qings family was bing wealthier by the day. Tang Qings second uncle was even an entity with tens of billions in assets.
She was full of confidence.
Tang Qing cleansed himself then returned to his room.
He entered the Command Room.
Sitting in the chair, he listened to Tang Yis report.
A week had passed since theirst action. The two new territories hadpleted the registration of all residents. Even the isted vigers in the deep mountains and old forests were located.
Every person must have an ID card, and every family must have a collective household register.
Vige heads were also elected for each vige.
Bing the grass-roots managers within the territory.
These vige heads were gathered for several days of centralized training before they were dispatched back to their viges, carrying the policies of the territory back with them. The vigers, all of whom preferred to grow their own food over cultivating flowers from which they gained minimal profit, were greatly encouraged by these policies.
Hence,
They quickly epted the various regtions within the territory.
Lastly, which also happened to be today, the fighters had managed to confiscate all the firearms within the new territory. Their astounding analytical capacity had left everyone bbergasted, with some even viewing them as omniscient, and believing them to have an ability to read minds.
Seeing this,
Tang Qing couldnt help but smile.
However, along with these good pieces of news, Tang Yi also delivered some not so good news.
The territorys infrastructure construction was slowed by theck of materials.
The cement and iron factories had only just begun to operate, and even though Wangsa was urgently redistributing and arge number of vehicles were transporting cement and rebar every day, it still wasnt enough to keep up with the territorys consumption rate.
At present, the nned roads and bridges, the construction of the five towns, the construction of the Yonggu military facilities, and the civil house construction in various viges, have basically divided up the whole amount of supplies and reached the limit of supply.
If a new source of infrastructure materials is not found, the construction speed of the territory is likely to be severely dyed.
Tang Qing did not want to see this happen.
The development of the territory must not be tripped up after having only taken a few steps. This would be a significant blow to the morale of the citizens of the territory.
Tang Qing quickly ordered: "Tang Yi, immediately establish a procurementpany domestically to purchase infrastructure materials. But remember, these materials should best have no identifying marks. We will directly procure from manufacturers. There shouldnt be an issue with the rebar, we could get a small factory to produce them if needed, but cement may be a bit troublesome as they usuallye in packaging from the factory.
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In this case, we could establish a cement packaging factory in a remote area of the territory. After the cement is teleported from the maind, we can affix our ownbels and packaging. Well use the remaining funds fromst time to purchase supplies, which shouldst us a while C if thats not enough, well cross that bridge when wee to it."
This was Tang Qings decision C to procure materials from the maind and then use the teleportation nodes to transport them, as other countries simply wouldnt be able to provide suchrge quantities, and this method also reduces the chances of being discovered.
Things would be much easier within the maind.
After all, Tang Qing did earn the reputation of Infrastructure Maniac for a reason.
"Yes,mander," saluted Tang Yi.
"By the way, to keep the operation confidential, establish severalpanies, spread out the procurement. Set up our own logistics, use only level-one fighters as drivers, purchase a lot of factories for eachpany to distribute the focus. Teleport once a week, dont destroy used cement packaging on site to avoid environmental pollution, instead teleport them back to the maind and store them in warehouses," Tang Qing instructed.
If a factory owned by apany is only bringing goods in and not shipping anything out, it would certainly attract attention. Therefore, having multiple distribution points is a necessity.
"Yes,mander," Tang Yi responded.
In order to prevent any surprises, it was important to prevent things that shouldnt ur from appearing within the territory. Otherwise, it could lead to big problems.
With the strong supply volume from the maind.
The continuing infrastructure construction in the territory shouldnt be an issue.
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Chapter 506 - 416: Wanted Task (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 506: Chapter 416: Wanted Task (Please Subscribe!)_1
Naturally, whatscking in the territory isnt just rebar and cement, theres a lot more.
For instance, electricity andmunication.
These two important infrastructure projects are also severelycking in materials. Electricity, from the power nt to the users home, requires various pieces of equipment. Formunication, Tang Qing doesnt n to poprize the quantummunication module in his territory, but only use it for significantpanies and institutions such as Myanmar Bank, for themunication between his armies, and for emergencymunication in various towns.
The mall can provide industrial equipment, but it cannot provide industrial products, so toplete the establishment of the entire territorys electricity andmunicationwork, purchases from outside are still needed, either buying raw materials for self-production, or buying finished products for self-instation.
Add these two fields to construction infrastructure, and the entire territorys basic infrastructure would be genuinelypleted.
Not one can be missing.
Hence,
For standardizing the territorys future foreign procurements,
A specialized procurementpany was established within the territory, subordinate to the Logistics Department of the Myanmar Bank Group.
From now on, the raw material and finished product demands of all industries under Myanmar Bank Group within the territory, will be procured by thispany uniformly, avoiding resource waste, avoiding departmental duplication, and due to therge procurement volume, it also has strong bargaining power.
Not just under the Myanmar Bank Group, as long as its apany within the territory, they can procure production raw materials from outside through thispany, facilitating settlement and enjoying the benefits of bulk procurement.
Thats not all.
Where theres buying, there must naturally be selling.
So, Tang Qing set up anotherpany, solely responsible for the export trade of all products under his banner.
In other words, the industries under the Group have no right to purchase and sell products externally, unless they truly be independentrge trees, step out of the territory, carry out business on a global scale, and possess strong influence, then they will have the right to independent ounting.
Command Room.
Just finished issuing instructions, solving a problem, Tang Yi then threw over another challenge.
That is, Beijing threw over another troublesome task request.
Which is to track wanted criminals.
Due to the strongwork capabilities demonstrated by the Find Rtives Network, they thoroughly explored thework of everymunication operator nationwide. They did not find any unusual upload and download fluctuations.
They can be certain that Tang Qings group must be able to share the nationwide connected surveince, as long as the surveince is connected to the inte, Tang Qings group coulde and go freely. In the end, with no other way out, the Information Warfare Research Center submitted an utterly shameful report, getting brutally scolded by their superiors.
However, afterwards they obtained theputational authority for Blue Gene supeputer and helped Ye Hongs family return home, even the leasing ofputational resources for a hundred trillion times, let them deeply understand the strong power of Tang Qings group, sharply reducing the pressure on the Research Center.
After working together for so long, they also established preliminary trust,
So suddenly someone suggested why not let them help catch the fleeing wanted criminals? As soon as this proposal was raised, there was a throng of supporters. Currently, the surveincework within the country is still very rudimentary, with small coverage, and facial recognition software is still in the conceptual stage.
If they could really find those criminals as if finding lost children, then regardless of whether its for the country or the safety of the citizens lives, it would be a good thing.
After going throughyers of reporting and proving.
In the end,
The higher-ups finally agreed to this task request n.
So, they hurriedly sent over this request.
Tang Qing, somewhat taken aback, looked at the task, damn it, they really know how to climb thedder. But its also good this way, striking at criminals is every citizens duty. Thinking of all those dangerous people on the run, Tang Qing also felt this was very necessary, and besides, theres a reward, although he doesnt get a penny, its still earned for those pitiful children.
He let Tang Yi reply with a Yes, and alsoid out the detailed rules for cooperation.
On the other hand,
In that special office,
Seeing the reply, the person staring at the website quickly reported it.
They had also discovered a rule after so long of cooperation; major tasks were usually responded to in the night. They assumed that this was them having discussions on Tang Qings side, therefore they had prepared early. Many families should be asleep by this time, but they, shouldering the mission, stayed on, plotting, not daring to ck off.
In the Conference Room.
Looking at the information passed down by Tang Yi, they didnt know whether to be happy or worried.
The details of the cooperation were all in there, basically overturning the cooperation model they had previously established.
The details sent by Tang Qing stipte:
Firstly, Tang Qing would provide the website, and the nation would need to send all the data of the wanted criminals they want to track, but with conditions; the data of the criminals must be detailed.
Secondly, for every address information provided of a wanted criminal, regardless of whether theyre caught or not, they will charge one hundred thousand RMB, non-negotiable.
Thirdly, they will not take tasks of criminals with sentences less than three years.
Just these three points, were thought up by Tang Qing just now. The first point is to prevent anyone from misusing their position, wronging good people. They cant send a persons photo over to me casually for me to help track them, What if that person is a good person, then that would be aiding tyranny, Tang Qing doesnt want such a thing to happen.
The second point, well, is to make money, one hundred thousand RMB doesnt count as expensive, many wanted criminals rewards are much higher than this. The third point is mainly to avoid peopleing to them with trivial matters, those with more than three years are basically serious crimes, for those with less than three years, let the police uncles go and crack the case, hoarding all the cases will make many people lose their jobs.
He isnt a nanny.
In conclusion,
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Its a fair cooperation.
On the other hand, the people in the conference room were very depressed, they could manage the money affairs, they, up until now, havent considered the money, because its for the children. Actually, they also want to help those children, but they were helpless, its not something an individual can decide. But now that someone stepped up to take over the task, they admired them in their hearts.
But the other two conditions were somewhatughable.
The need to provide the criminals data.
These dossiers are secrets, not casually given out.
"What do we do?"
"Report it, what does it have to do with me, thats your police headquarters business."
"Report it, I dont have the authority to decide."
"..."
The atmosphere in the meeting seemed stranger and stranger, the person leading felt like they were more likemunicators passing messages than high officials.
Ten minutester.
"Agree to their requests, do well inmunicating afterwards, and, one hundred thousand RMB per person, this isnt cheap, if theres a lead sent over, you guys better hurry and catch the person." The person sitting in the first position said while rubbing his temple.
"Of course, its so expensive."
Tang Qing in the Command Room looked at the agreement message from them.
He smiled.
"Tang Yi, time to work again, remember, carefully discern, youre allowed to collect information through all channels, dont wrong good people." This is of utmost importance.
"Yes,mander."
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Chapter 507 - 417: New OEM Model (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 507: Chapter 417: New OEM Model (Please Subscribe!)_1
The next day.
Saturday.
Several families came to the Pedestrian Street in Qingyan City for shopping. However, Tangs father and Lins father didnte along and were keeping an eye on the shop.
Youman and Auntie, along with a few others, were walking ahead, popping into every shop, trying on all kinds of clothes, and enjoying the fun of haggling. They didnt buy much even after hours of shopping.
Tang Kai and Uncle were chatting about work behind them.
Qin Shiqi was dragging Tang Nianer along, chattering non-stop. Thankfully, Tang Nianer had a quiet personality and liked to listen but didnt enjoy talking much. Having found a new confidant, Qin Shiqi didnt care about her sister anymore.
Tang Qing was happily taking things easy. With Qin Shiqi not turning up to y gooseberry, he was walking behind the crowd, hand in hand with Lin Jiaxue.
"Jiaxue, were about to go to university. What about our thing..." Tang Qing whispered into Lin Jiaxues ear, excited about the uing university life and remembering their past promise.
"Wh...what thing?" The smart Lin Jiaxue naturally knew what he meant, her face turning slightly red. She was startled by the warm breath by her ear, her body bing somewhat weak. Tang Qing often did this, which always almost embarrassed her.
"Hehe, what else? Its the matter between a man and a woman," Tang Qing leaned over to her ear again and giggled.
"Let... lets talk about it once we are in college," Lin Jiaxue answered in a mosquito-like voice after some hesitation. She was looking forward to it but also afraid of it to some extent. Nheless, it would happen sooner orter. But during the holidays, she felt shy as their rtives were around.
Knowing that Lin Jiaxue was thin-skinned, Tang Qing happily replied, "Hehe, okay, Ill listen to you. But once we reach Shanghai, you cant refuse anymore, okay?"
"Okay..." Lin Jiaxue replied with a blushing face and cast her eyes down.
Having received a response...
Tang Qing was walking behind holding Lin Jiaxues hand, looking ahead to a beautiful college life. Everything seemed so alluring; they could finally spend time alone doing intimate things.
Thats how people are. When busy, their physical desires are suppressed. If theyre extremely busy, naturally they would stop thinking about these messy things.
This was the case for Tang Qing before. Attending sses during the day, he had hobbies to upy his night. Now he also had to practice Nerve Telekinesis and manage various businessyouts and deliver orders. Each order required thorough pondering and consideration. Therefore, he wasnt too eager about the issues rted to thetter part of life.
Moreover, Lin Jiaxue made it clear that they could let loose only after university.
But once there were signs...
Tang Qing inevitably started fantasizing.
Dear University.
Iming.
Wakaka.
Fortunately, Tang Qing could control his body freely now, including his heartbeat and blood flow. He didnt embarrass himself in the middle of the street. Otherwise, wearing a pair of loose shorts and pitching a tent would be utterly embarrassing.
In fact, Tang Qing discovered another use for Nerve Telekinesis.
Which was to control the stimtive hormones in his brain.
However, Tang Qing didnt do this. A persons happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy are all controlled by hormones. It includes liking and desiring. Without hormones, men would not desire women. At a deeper level, men do not enjoy spending time with women in reality. To call it instinct is to actually refer to the hormones in the brain.
The origin of this phenomenon is only one -pelled reproduction of living creatures, and nothing more.
In other words...
Love is real. It is what people actually desire deep down.
Desire is not. Its just hormones.
While being bored and pondering on these rubbish theories, Qin Shiqi turned back and noticed Tang Qings lecherous smile and couldnt help asking, "Brother, what are you giggling about over there?"
Tang Qing was pulled back to reality by her voice.
Giggling?
Uh...he actually was.
But he couldnt admit it.
Tang Qing immediately countered, "What are you talking about? Giggling? Youre the one giggling."
"Yo, youre growing bolder, Jiaxue sister,e here, dont walk with him," Qin Shiqi couldnt lose face in front of Tang Nianer.
With that,
Qin Shiqi pulled the extremely shy Lin Jiaxue over, smugly gazing at Tang Qing.
"Nianer, in the future, if my brother doesnt obey, you have to do it like this, understand?" Qin Shiqi was teaching the art of tricking brother.
"Mm," Tang Nianer replied, lightly giggling with her hand covering her mouth.
She learned another trick.
Tang Qingpletely turned a blind eye to all of this.
Humph.
Lets see how long you can go on for.
Were about to go off to study abroad.
Tang Qing, left withoutpanionship, quickly walked up to his uncle and second uncle, listening in on their passionate conversation about investing.
"Second Uncle, are you nning to invest in Qingyan City?" Tang Qing asked.
Tang Kai nodded and replied, "Yes, I n to invest in a jewelry processing factory here. Ive decided that being the end retailer for jewelry is too cumbersome, and it conflicts with the Dream Melody Groups business, as well as with many of my suppliers.
You should know, a lot of domestic jewelrypanies source from me, and if I were to start selling finished goods, it wouldnt be good C I would make too many enemies. So, I n to continue with wholesaling.
But its not just wholesaling raw materials domestically, I do finished products wholesaling as well. The profit margin in wholesaling raw materials is simply too low, the big bucks are in the processing stage, and I had negotiated with numerous jewelrypany bosses beforeing here. They agreed to have their jewelry custom-made by me, effectively outsourcing a part of their jewelry processing operations.
With this, I reap the profit without making enemies. It would also be easier to expand the domestic business.
"
Tang Kai dutifully exined his business strategy to Tang Qing. With Tang Qing and Liu Qian holding shares in the Dream Melody Group and being well-acquainted, and the jewelry industry not being an endless opportunity, theres no point inpeting among themselves. Its better to release the handcuffs.
Tang Qing, nodding on the side, admired the n. Its one of the ways to eliminatepetitors.
Its also good that his Second Uncle wont have to face the brutal marketpetition. Instead, he will remain a supplier for jewelrypanies, with an added twist C making the jewelry. Letting other jewelrypanies profit from their brand; this is the creation of a novel market space within the highlypetitive environment.
If it were any otherpany, they wouldnt be able to pull this off. Even the Dream Melody Group cant.
Only a merchant with total control over raw materials can achieve this. This is an exchange and cooperation that only wholesalers can pull off, its a death wish for anyone else. After all, who would hand over design and processing to others?
Once you control the channels.
Tang Kai now can coerce other jewelrypanies to delegate some of their production tasks to him. If not, should Tang Kai resort to underhanded tactics, or disrupt the supply, it would be a nightmare for many jewelers.
Hehe.
Tang Qing had not expected his Second Uncle toe up with such an excellent way to avoidpetition while still protecting his interests.
Brilliant.
But theres one premise.
That is, Second Uncle must indeed have control over the supply market.
If he loses his supplier status, then this n wont work.
Thinking of this, Tang Qing decided to devise a means to further solidify his Second Uncles business. Although the rest is hard to determine, in the case of jade, he hoped his Second Uncle would be a real unicorn in the industry. Currently, domestic jade merchants still have numerous supply channels, and the jade production bases in Southeast Asia dont border his territory.
With this in mind.
Tang Qing ns to have a discussion with the forces in the territory. In the future, all jade must be legally sold within the territory. At the same time, to avoid arousing suspicions, he needs to have a good talk with Ling and his Second Uncle, urging him to quickly expand the scale of thepany. If he continues to help his Second Uncle hoard goods, it wont be a long-term solution.
"Uncle, then there shouldnt be any problem with your annual investment promotion task." Tang Qing said to Qin Yugang.
Qin Yugang cheerfully replied, "Of course not, your Second Uncle is investing in US dors, foreign capital!" He suddenly felt how wonderful it is to have a wealthy foreign rtive who can sessfullyplete the most important task in investment promotion, creating foreign exchange.
"Thats good, if theres anything else the departmentcks." Tang Qing nodded continuously, foreign investment is a trivial matter. If his uncle could rule a region, his foreign investment could make him dizzy. However, due to his uncles professional constraints, its not easy to make this leap, and he didnt know if his uncle was willing to take the plunge.
"We dontck anything. General Manager Liu and your Second Uncle have donated quite a bit previously; the Sheng Tang Group also donated some recently, so we dontck anything." Qin Yugang felt that the biggest issue for every department used to be funding, but to these two big spenders, its trivial.
He must be lucky.
"Alright, work hard. By the end of the year, you might be able to serve as executive deputy director." Tang Qing suddenly said.
"Tang Tang, thats something for the leaders to consider, we cant talk about it carelessly." Qin Yugang promptly reminded him.
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"Of course, what am I chatting about? Im just idly talking with family." Tang Qing chuckled.
Qin Yugang nodded, "Tang Tang, when you get to Shanghai, you have to study hard. You already have a lot of money, but investment knowledge will give you the real ROI. So, dont fail your courses."
"Uncle, do you even need to say that? Failing a course? Thats impossible." Tang Qing said bitterly. Him, failing a course? Impossible.
"Thats good, youre in university now; you need to manage your rtionships with your ssmates well. You cant look down on others just because you have money, understand? As for friends, doesnt matter if they can help you, its enough if someone in a city can invite you for dinner and reminisce about the old times." Qin Yugang said wistfully.
Tang Qing listened closely to the side.
His elders wouldnt try to harm him.
He didnt want to go through university in istion either.
In high school, truth be told, he only had Wang Yan and Li Kai as good friends. In university, he wanted to expand that a bit. Not too many, but it also shouldnt decrease to the level of casual acquaintances.
For the rest of the day.
They all wandered around Qingyan City, because of this Tang Qing even drove his Audi over. Sun Chao went home, Uncle drove, otherwise everyone wouldnt fit.
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Chapter 508 - 418: Level 4 Fighter (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 508: Chapter 418: Level 4 Fighter (Please Subscribe!)_1
In the afternoon.
Finally, Second Uncles bodyguards arrived.
A total of four people.
Two fighters.
And two Thais of Chinese descent.
Each of them had strong muscles and didnt talk much. After all, two of the most badass, strongest, and toughest fighters hardly spoke, so how could these two lesser beings dare to say a word beyond what was necessary?
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Ever since the two fighters showed up, their pride and confidence had been hit hard. They were constantly grateful that these two men werent their enemies. Otherwise, they might opt to return to their hometowns and live a quiet life as farmers; the outside world had proven to be too dangerous for them.
Meanwhile.
In order to better protect his family.
Tang Qing had upgraded all the bodyguards who protected his family secretly to Level Four, the same level as Ling, and also the highest level he was currently able to upgrade them to.
The other bodyguards could never fathom this in a million years.
The two who had gone out for a while and then returned have now be beings so powerful they could overturn everything with just a flick of their finger.
The four bodyguards arrived in a Mercedes-Benz minivan. This was a courtesy vehicle used by Tang Kaispany in Province City. Tang Qing had duly noticed his Second Uncles preference for Mercedes-Benz.
In the evening.
The families gathered again. Not at Li Jianguos Seafood Restaurant, but at Liu Qians Tianfu Hotel, especially at the Qiankun Pavilion. Second Uncle was nning to take his wife and daughter back to their hometown to visit their rtives tomorrow. The duration of the visit was yet to be determined.
After that, he would take them for a trip to Thand.
Inside the brightly lit and luxurious hall.
The families were having dinner.
Liu Qian was markedly present. He and Tang Kai had been in touch regrly and their rtionship had gotten better over time. He had returned a few days ago specifically to meet Tang Kai. His status didnt qualify him to join the family dinner the night before. However, that wasnt a problem for him today.
"Eh, the fruit tastes so good. What variety is it?" Tang Kai picked up a piece of apple from the fruit tter using a toothpick, took a bite, and his eyes lit up. It was really delicious, but he couldnt put a finger on why.
"Haha, you have to ask your nephew about that. This is from the shop owned by his friend. I didnt know about it till a few days ago when I came across it by chance. I bought some fruit to serve as a feature on our fruit tter here, and guess what, its been received really well." Looking at Tang Qing, Liu Qian exined with a smile.
He had previously bought a lot of the fruit to give away, and also to use as fruit tters in the hotel. After introducing the Supreme Fruit tter, there was an enormous positive response. Although the fruit tter was a bit pricey - more like outrageously expensive C those who frequented his establishment were all wealthy customers who didnt mind spending a few hundred more for good, quality food.
Whats more, a small portion only cost "merely" ny-nine dors. Its still within their affordable range to satisfy their cravings. Customers asked about it and Liu Qian didnt hide the source since it wasnt his exclusive vendor - it didnt hurt to do good deeds.
Now that the word was getting around.
Liu Qian estimated that the business at the fruit and vegetable shop must be booming. Despite this, it didnt affect the sales of the Supreme Fruit tter at his hotel, because well, those who came to dine in couldnt bring their own fruits, could they? They couldnt afford to lose face.
"Tangtang, is it your friend again? I thought he wasnt really into money?" Mother Tang questioned.
The others also looked at Tang Qing.
Seafood worth hundreds of thousands was given away for free but he sold his vegetables even if they were only tens of dors.
This logic.
They were confused.
Tang Qing smiled and, well-prepared, exined eloquently: "Mom, seafood can continue to grow and be more valuable in the sea and wont die. Yet fruits and vegetables will spoil if they are left in the ground for too long. Naturally, they need to be sold. But they cant be sold at a loss, which is why the price is so high."
"Oh, I see." Mother Tang seemed to understand now.
The others also nodded in agreement.
They all epted this exnation.
Indeed.
Seafood in the ocean growsrger with time, but vegetables only grow older and less tasty. How can they not sell them? It would be a waste to throw them away.
"Alright, Ill buy some tomorrow and give them away. Tangtang, is there a limit to how much you can buy?" Tang Kai asked, as the fruit tasted so good, he really wanted to meet this friend of Tang Qings.
What a strange person, wealthy, powerful, capable of farming and growing food. He is a peculiarbination of conflicting characteristics.
Maybe he was some kind of recluse or virtuous hermit.
Tang Kai secretly spected.
Tang Qing shook his head and replied: "There is no purchase limit. As long as the store has stock, you can buy it. However, the total supply is limited and cannot be provided inrge quantities. Just mention my name when you go tomorrow, and you will get a 90% discount."
Tang Kai nodded and said, "Okay, a trunk-load should be enough. Your friend seems to be making a loss by giving a 90% discount."
"Its not about making money for him, he just does it for fun. As long as people like them, he doesnt really care," Tang Qing began to bluff.
The others actually bought it.
Surely a character like this could have little entricities like this without it being a surprise.
"Little Tang, when you bought this, you got a 90% discount, but I bought it at the original price," Liu Qian joked.
Tang Qing feigned "consternation" and replied, "Uncle Liu, if youre buying it for your own consumption, I can also give you a 90% discount. But if youre reselling it, then the price must remain the same. There will always be a difference between a friends price and a consumers price."
"Alright, if I buy it for myself, Ill use your name to get the discount. If its for the restaurant or a gift, Ill pay the original price," Liu Qian responded casually. He clearly wasnt really concerned about the cost of seafood. After all, if he sold his seafood at a higher price, it would only increase his profits.
There was plenty to be made.
"That works. No problem," Tang Qing said, grinning.
Everyone continued eating.
But Liu Qian noticed something odd - almost no one was touching the seafood on the table. In fact, they seemed to be deliberately avoiding it. Was there something wrong with the seafood?
Liu Qian curiously picked up a piece of fish sashimi and dipped it in the sauce for a taste test.
Nothing seemed wrong with it.
"Why arent you guys eating the seafood?" he finally asked.
"Uh? We had seafood for the entire mealst night. Were a bit tired of it." Tang Kai confessed, somewhat embarrassed. For some reason, after the seafood feast the previous evening, he felt less enthusiastic about the seafood in front of him. The aftertaste had yet to leave him.
Tang Qing knew the reason: after consuming all that seafood, they craved it whenever they saw it, and when it wasnt in front of them, they didnt think about it. But the powerful stimulus from the seafood feast the previous night hadnt yet faded away, making the other typical seafood dishes on the table seem somewhat boring. If they didnt eat it for half a month, this unusual aftereffect would go away.
"Seafood? Little Tang, its not the same type of seafood you gave mest time, is it?" Liu Qian remembered something and got a bit excited. He had found the seafood Tang Qing gave himst time utterly unforgettable, even though it had been more than half a month. The memory was slowly fading, however.
Tang Qing nodded in response.
It was only then that everyone else realized that Tang Qing had given Liu Qian that special seafood.
Liu Qian got a bit excited, "Little Tang, does your friend still have that type of seafood? It was really delicious! I couldnt bear to give it away. Gangzi and I ate it all."
"Uncle Liu, that type of seafood is quite rare. We only give it away as gifts, not sell it. If you want to eat it again, I can arrange for you to get some more in the future," said Tang Qing. After all, this wasnt a service he could offer indefinitely to someone who wasnt his closest friend or family.
"Thats perfect! If thats the case, we might as well not eat any of these other seafood dishes. It is a pity, though. If our restaurant had that kind of seafood, business would go through the roof," Liu Qian said with a hint of disappointment.
Upon hearing this.
Everyone else was quietly amused deep down.
The cost of such coveted seafood.
Just a few mouthfuls could cost as much as an entire house. Who could afford that here? Or better yet, who would be willing to spend that much? Even Liu Qian probably wouldnt be willing to indulge so extravagantly.
Liu Qian remained oblivious to their thoughts.
He continued rmending other dishes besides seafood. Although nobody had much of an appetite for seafood at the moment, the taste of non-seafood dishes remained enjoyable. So Liu Qian quickly ordered a variety of other dishes.
The seafood couldnt go to waste. Liu Qian himself enjoyed a good variety, and of course, so did Tang Qing. His taste buds werent affected by the extraordinary seafood back in the training area, so he enjoyed the seafood on the table with an exclusive sauce, savoring each bite.
The mealsted until 11 oclock.
Tang Qing and the others left in an Audi.
The Mercedes-Benz was left for Uncle Er to drive back to his wifes parents house.
The next day.
Tang Kai got up early.
He and Liu Qian enjoyed a fancy breakfast.
Tang Kai discussed his investment ns, and Liu Qian agreed with him. Of course, if both of them were in the jewelry business, they would bepetitors. The tension might be tolerable in the short term because of their existing rtionship, but in the long run, avoidable friction andpetition would inevitably arise due to their business dealings.
There would surely be a rift between them, at least mentally.
The business world is a battlefield. Unless there is absolutely no conflict of interest, contradictions are bound to arise.
"Well, Brother Tang, your decision ismendable. This way, you can also avoid direct conflict with other local jewelers. You can just fish in troubled waters. But, you would need to secure your supply. Otherwise, your n wontst very long," Liu Qian pointed out the crux of the issue.
Without a secure supply, jewelers wouldnt be interested. Thinking of Tang Kais supply, he was a bit concerned because Leader Lings territory was not a stable area. Anything could happen.
Tang Kai just smiled. He mentioned his sole supplier arrangement with Leader Ling and shared some recent events about Ling. This left Liu Qian stunned.
"You mean, Leader Lings territory has expanded several times over, hes opened a bank, issued currency, and even received recognition from the Myanmar Reserve?!" Liu Qian eximed. He understood the implications, of course. This meant that, as long as nothing unfortunate happened, Tang Kais position would be unshakeable. If Ling was involved with Myanmar, then Tang Kai had effectively hitched his cart to a giant tree.
"Yes, thats all true. The only problem is that I dont know what their rtionship with Myanmar really is," Tang Kai admitted, looking somewhat vexed. The fear of the unknown was the source of his concern.
"Ha-ha, why worry about all that? This is a windfall! As long as you dont get involved in their affairs and just stick to doing business, you should be fine. By the way, does this mean youre now thergest jade and jewelry wholesaler in Thand?" Liu Qianughed heartily.
"Sort of. Im thergest jade wholesaler, but only the secondrgest gemstone wholesaler. If it werent for Young Master Chais gem mines in Africa supplying me, I wouldnt even have that title," Tang Kai replied with a smile.
"I see. Well, now youre the overallrgest, right? Ha-ha, from now on, I will source my goods from you," Liu Qianughed heartily.
"No problem, heres to a sessful partnership!"
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Chapter 509 - 419: Overstep Authority (Please Subscribe!)_1
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Tang Qing and his team didnte to send them off, as they were bound to meet again in a few days.
After breakfast.
With Liu Qians lead, Tang Kai arrived at the fruit shop.
Three luxury cars parked here attracted many pedestrians attention.
You could tell by the dress of the customers, who were not from ordinary families, entering and exiting the previously quiet vegetable shop. Indeed, half of those who came to buy vegetables arrived in nice cars.
Nowadays, you can see all kinds of luxury cars on this street every day. There wereints before about these luxury cars upying traffes. The traffic police prepared to tow them away. However, seeing the row of luxury cars, well, they could only pretend not to see. They couldnt afford to offend so many people.
The local merchants learned what the wealthy, what local tyrants, what we have the money were like. Those prices they hadined about were no big deal to these rich people. They took home big and small bags of vegetables. Some even showed up daily. It was shocking.
Could they still y happily?
How dare you, as a fruit vendor, as a vegetable vendor?
But after tasting the pain, they were speechless. While the food wasnt particrly good, it was significantly better than the markets, which meant there were nopetitors, and they could set whatever price they wanted.
Due to Liu Qians restaurant advertising and the delicious fruit and vegetables, business here started to pick up every day. Every customer was limited in their purchases, but this didnt apply to Tang Qings rtives or Liu Qian.
As they got out of the car,
Liu Qian pointed to the vegetable shop and said,
"Tang brother, this is the ce. If not for the products, who could imagine that this was a fruit and vegetable shop, the decoration is exquisite."
Looking at the shops name,
Tang Kais family wanted tough as well.
Such a grounding name.
Then they followed Liu Qian into the shop.
As soon as they entered.
"Mr.Liu, wee," said the soldier in charge of the previous reception.
"The young man is still so polite. I brought Tang Qings uncle to buy some fruit. I heard there is a 90% discount. Is that true?" Liu Qianughed, even though there were only two customers in the store. A cashier and a receptionist were just enough, which raised the grade a lot without being explicit.
"Yes, we have received the notice. Mr. Tang and Mr. Liu can enjoy a 90% discount for consumption in our store," the soldier said politely.
"Hehe, then I wont be polite. Boss Tang, go ahead and choose. Actually, you dont even need to pick. The quality of the fruit here is basically perfect. Take what you want, there will be no bad ones." Liu Qian called out to Tang Kai.
"Okay."
Saying that, Tang Kai, his wife, and daughter picked up the basket at the door and started to fill it up.
After about ten minutes,
Tang Kais family finally finished packing with big and small bags, and they were amazed at the prices here. Ordinary people couldnt afford it.
When it was time to pay,
There were two people in line ahead.
Watching Tang Kai buy so many fruits, the middle-aged man in front of Tang Kai couldnt believe it.
"Brother, you bought so much. Its enough for your family to eat for half a month," the middle-aged man curiously said.
"This, Its a gift."
The middle-aged man gave a thumbs up: "Brother, youre generous. Although its delicious, its really expensive. Our family only buys it every two days to eat. Unlike those tycoons, they eat it every day without a problem." He was just a small restaurant owner. After tasting it, he could only treat himself but dared not sell it in his restaurant because his consumers couldnt afford it.
"Hehe." What could Tang Kai say? He couldnt unt his wealth, could he?
It was the middle-aged mans turn.
He handed over several bags of fruit and vegetables.
"Six hundred and seven," the cashier said after weighing it.
The middle-aged man handed it over reluctantly. If it were the past, this money could buy fruit for several months. Now its gone in a few moments, but as a chef, his pursuit of delicious food has made him unable to stop.
"Brother, I run a restaurant. Can I get a discount in the future? Ill help you advertise." The middle-aged man said with a grin.
"Sorry, we cannot change the price without authorization. Thank you for your patronage," the soldier robotically responded. The pricing power was in Tang Qings hands. Without Tang Qings concession, it would be the same for anyone who came.
"Then you should suggest it to your boss." The middle-aged man still didnt give up.
"Okay, thank you for your patronage," the soldier said indifferently.
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He was not the first one. During this period, local bosses tried to get close. Even remote vegetable dealers came, trying to find the source of the supply or be one of the distributors. However, all were rejected by the soldiers. Even many restaurants came to purchase, trying to monopolize these items. However, how could that be possible? If monopolized, how would they supply Tang Qings rtives? This is why they implemented purchase limits.
They only have a higher procurement quota for restaurants.
They paid others to line up to buy, but after seeing that it couldnt be entirely prevented, they implemented another supply system in the shop, which was to reserve one-tenth of the goods for sale to their own family, except what Liu Qian needed every day, the rest could be sold.
Due to limited supplies,
Tang Qing finally asked someone to talk to them, providing half of the daily output to their restaurant, and the rest would be used for retail. If the retail food appeared on their tables, then sorry, the supply would be canceled.
Thats how they avoided being swept clean right after opening.
The middle-aged man was a little disappointed. He stood aside and watched Tang Kai pay. It was still early, and the restaurant hadnt opened yet, so he wasnt in a hurry.
He was curious about how much it would cost.
So much, it could be thousands.
But the soldiers quote shocked him.
"Four hundred and one," the soldier said indifferently.
"Wait a minute, brother, did you make a mistake? All these things only cost four hundred and one? Are you sure?" The middle-aged man stepped forward. He felt like they might have miscalcted his order just now.
"Sir, he is a friend of our boss, so he gets a discount," the Fighter answered.
"I..." The middle-aged man didnt know what to say.
Anyone who is a friend of the boss gets huge discounts, even free allowances.
Afterwards, seeing Liu Qian barely pay two hundred for his big and small bags, he didnt know what to say anymore.
Such a blow.
Ten times the price difference.
Damn it.
He wished he had a friend like that.
He felt short-changed.
After buying the fruit.
He originally wanted to get to know him and find a breakthrough from Tang Kai, but seeing the luxurious convoy outside, he didnt dare to strike a conversation. He initially wanted to report to the price bureau, but he had now given up on the idea.
Only one person in Qingyan City could afford a Rolls-Royce.
Thats the legendary man in Qingyan City - Liu Qian.
Liu Qian has it covered.
Not many people could mess with this fruit shop.
Liu Qian took Tang Kai to the Expressway. Watching Tang Kais convoy depart, Liu Qian turned around to get into the car.
Gangzi drove the car.
"Monkey, whats wrong with you?" Seeing Monkey lost in thought on the passenger seat, Liu Qian couldnt help but ask.
"Boss Liu, nothing, I just feel that Brother Yuan seems to have changed a bit, but Im not quite sure," Monkey said as he snapped back into reality.
"What has changed?" Liu Qian asked curiously.
"Hes powerful, increasingly restrained and powerful, like a lurking tiger, with one strike, no one can escape," Monkeys intuition was incredible. He had grown ustomed to the bodyguards seeing them every day, but Monkey who hadnt seen them for a long time, recognized the difference sharply.
"Hehe, isnt that normal? How strong is Brother Yuan! There are only a handful of people in the world who can manage him," Liu Qianughed bitterly, how could he forget the man who once saved his life.
His resolute actions.
His professionalism to the utmost degree.
The fearless spirit in the face of hundreds of wolves.
His unerring marksmanship.
He was deeply impressed.
This was truly a hot-blooded man.
If this were a movie, no special effects would be needed. The sight of the wolf corpses still gave Liu Qian shivers. Who could believe such powerful people existed in the world? But reality showed him that they do, and one was right in front of him, together they had once fought against a pack of hundreds of wolves, defeating them with physicalbat alone.
Perhaps this is a story worth boasting about his whole life.
But they had an agreement.
So, he never mentioned it to anyone.
"Yes, its a shame I couldnt learn a thing or two," Monkey expressed his disappointment.
"Dont lose heart, Brother Yuans strength is too terrifying. Wolves are no match for him. But there arent that many dangers domestically. Next time you get a chance, you can observe him, learn a little, or even grow from the experience," Liu Qianforted. At the same time, he felt a pity for Monkey. As a martial artist, fighting was all about gaining experience from failures. His words had embarrassed him too.
"I understand," Monkey said with a bitter smile.
He had no other choice when the people he wanted to learn from didnt want to teach.
Meanwhile.
Tang Qing was looking at the data of a hundred criminals uploaded on his homeputer.
During the day.
He couldnt go into themand room in case someone came in. He doesnt have the habit of locking the doors during the day. If he did, those who didnt know would think he was inside indulging in some solitary activity, causing undue embarrassment due to misunderstanding.
The information sent over was very detailed.
All information about the criminals, including family and social rtionships, case details, and even the evidence requested by Tang Qing or on-site pictures. In general, all the information they had was here.
This is also why they only provided information on a hundred people initially, just testing the waters.
As for the veracity, of course, they would let Tang Yi investigate. How to investigate? Thats none of Tang Qings business. Thats where the Command Roomes in - Tang Qing just needs to tell them what to do, how they do it is their mission.
"Commander, ny-seven of these one hundred targets have been determined by Little Two to be guilty. The evidence and logic chain are basically correct. Three people have problems in the evidence chain, with insufficient evidence, and the logic reasoning of the crime chain does not pass. They have been listed as Pending Targets." Tang Yi said.
Tang Qing nodded, "Then first include the confirmed ones into the tracking targets, once they are found, send their address over there. Leave the undecided ones aside for now. If the undecided ones are found, list them as surveince targets and ask them over there to provide sufficient evidence.
No, we should ask them for detailed witness inquiry video right now. Send over the doubts we find and the details we need to know, let them make an inquiry video again, so they dont think we have found them but didnt tell them."
In order to not wrong people, Tang Qing had to do this. He hoped that with Little Twos analytical power, they could help potentially innocent people regain their reputation. Although this was quite overstepping,pared with producing wrong cases, letting innocent people suffer, wasting half their life or even losing their life, overstepping was nothing.
"Yes, Commander!"
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Chapter 510 - 420: The Inescapable Net (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Chapter 510: Chapter 420: The Inescapable Net (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Elsewhere.
Upon receiving Tang Yis response.
A furor once again broke out in the conference room as everyone incredulously read the report in front of them.
In this report,
Little Two had listed all the uncertainties regarding these three pending cases and presented a detailed logical reasoning process, which was so verbose that the rationale had over one hundred thousand words. It was incredibly airtight, to such an extent that even professionals would struggle to find any ws.
The uncertainties addressed in this report were not just concerning theck of motive and evidence. There were also problems with the witnesses testimonies. Even aspects that were previously deemed as undisputed were one by one refuted by Little Two.
Now, after such extensive analysis, it became evident that these cases were riddled with major issues.
The individuals present who read this report,
Fell silent.
The messageing from them was quite simple.
If the criminals were indeed guilty, then there would be no problem, but if questions arose, then they wouldnt assist. Should the evidence they providedter prove insufficient, they would be forced to abandon the case.
No one could believe that within less than an hour, one hundred cases were analyzed entirely, and these three cases were thoroughly dissected. It was unbelievable.
One case even explicitly pointed out that at least three witnesses were lying.
Seeing all this,
They didnt know how to react. These were significant cases from all over, while the majority were eptable; however, three of them surprisingly contained so many discrepancies. Wasnt this questioning thepetency of their subordinates?
Although unrted to themselves, quite a few people had flushed faces. All eyes were curiously trained on the liaison officer who had provided these hundred reports, waiting to hear his exnation.
"Director Ye, what should we do? They demand that you must re-record the testimonies and provide video footage of the testimonies. Otherwise, they will disregard these three cases. Considering you have delivered problematic cases, you will only have one hundred manhunt slots for theing week," said the director sitting in the first position, slowly.
This was Tang Qings point: if there are problematic cases, you cant ignore them and give me new cases to rece these slots. If the dossier isnt sent over, then Tang Qing can pretend they didnt see it. But since it has been sent over, it became a relevant issue.
If you dont show enthusiasm in solving cases, then sorry, I am not kind enough to handle your work.
Due to the extensive scope of this offices operations, several rted departments have sent their representatives to be based here permanently. A Deputy Director named Ye Shen was dispatched from the police headquarters and was promoted to Director upon his arrival here. This was considered a step up for him. His job was rtively rxed, his primary responsibility was to act as a liaison officer. Every day, he forwarded information about missing children that was sent to him.
Upon hearing this,
Ye Shen was also unsure, as this was forwarded from the headquarters, how could he possibly know. However, buried grievances were emerging within him. They should have at least reviewed them, now look at the mess, they only had a hundred slots for a week.
"Director, Ill check with my leader immediately and send the information over for verification," said Ye Shen, promptly began operating hisputer. Using the internal secured email, he sent the information to the liaison department at headquarters.
This is a department that operates around-the-clock.
Moreover, it was just the start of the morning shift.
After sending the email,
Ye Shen hurriedly made a phone call,
Reporting this matter to his immediate superiors.
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His superior was also shocked by the news. Damn, they had made a fool of themselves. Someone managed to point out their mistakes one by one. On a Monday morning, they simply wouldnt let people live peacefully.
Straight away,
Ye Kuns superior called in about ten criminal investigation experts to the meeting room. They carefully studied these three case files,paring them tomentary provided in the report.
Half an hourter,
"Perfect, the report is too rigorous. Leader, the logical reasoning process of these three cases could be written into textbooks."
"Exactly, can I copy thister to study it further? This style of writing is simply outstanding."
"These people are so annoying, even resorting to perjury."
"How do the people at the bottom work? How do their teachers teach them? Couldnt they see so many uncertainties?"
"They should all go back to the police academy."
"..."
The experts came to a consensus, which was that these three cases indeed had, as the report stated, many uncertainties. Two of the cases even seemed like they could be the result of framing or careful scheming.
This time, Ye Kuns superior was enraged.
Hence, they quickly issued a formal order to re-record the testimonies immediately today.
Ye Shen also received a reply.
The others watched him.
With a bitter face, Ye Shen said, "Everyone, the headquarters has sent a message. There are significant issues with these three cases. Testimonies will be recorded again today, and it can bepleted by tomorrow night at thetest."
"In other words, there isnt enough evidence for these three people," confirmed the Director.
"Yes, these were backlogged cases reported from the lower level. We thought there were no issues, but unexpectedly in fact..." Ye Shen couldnt continue. It was too embarrassing. His own people didnt discover anything, yet all the dirt was dug up by others. It was absolutely terrifying. As for this group of people, he genuinely admired them to the point of being speechless.
It would be great if they could help solve the cases.
Thinking of this, Ye Shen felt this was a good topic to proposeter on. He didnt expect the other party to seek their help, but they were just as proficient in criminal investigation. Thinking of this, Ye Shen felt a chill in his heart -bining this prominent figure from the inte world who is proficient inw and criminal psychology would definitely be a headache for any opponent.
"Alright, lets reply to them. We should upload the video of the testimony they need by tomorrow night at thetest. Make sure to keep it confidential. Dismissed," the director concluded.
Everyone dispersed after the meeting.
But the aftermath was far from over.
Its still morning.
Everyone had just started work.
The leader was furious.
Damn it, is this kind of case they submitted a p in the face?
The orders were passed downyer byyer, all with dissatisfaction, ordering the local area to retake the testimony of three cases immediately.
The order was received.
The local area initially didnt think it was a big deal, whats going on, was there someone appealing to the Supreme Court?
But when the local criminal investigation personnel saw this document marked red in dozens of ces, they were left speechless. Damn it, how did they not find so many doubts at the time? This time they lost face and even threw it to the headquarters.
Damn.
"Quick, organize a team,plete the tasks assigned by the superiors before tonight, and arrest those clear liars." A bureau chief roared, pounding the table.
The subordinates epted themand and left.
Half an hourter.
In the interrogation room.
A man was wearing handcuffs, with a slightly puzzled look on his face. He was brought here as soon as he started work, and he didnt get any reply no matter how he asked on the way.
Two interrogators interrogated.
"Zhou Ming, why did you lie to usst time, perjured." The male interrogator said coldly.
Hearing these words, Zhou Ming knew what was going on, and exined in a panic: "I...I didnt lie, I told the truthst time." Thinking of the casest year, Zhou Ming panicked. He had helped a rich second-generation who identally killed three people to perjure, framed the neighbors child who was in senior high school, and took a hush fee of 200,000. That kid is still missing, and the childs parents died of depressionst year, leaving behind a sister with no one to take care of.
"Hmm, the truth? When did youst see him go home with an axe?"
"Half past ten at night."
"Half past ten? Your wife says you always go to bed early."
"I was busy at work that day and got home a bitte."
"Busy at work? Yourpany never works overtime, and you didnt have any overtime records at the time. Where did you work overtime?"
"I, I might have remembered wrong, got held up with other things."
"You remembered wrong? Got held up? Hmm, you remembered wrongst time, but you remembered it this time, you have a good memory. Why did your bank ount have an extra 200,000 RMB on April 9thst year, the day after you gave your testimony?"
"It was borrowed from my rtives." Zhou Mings voice started to tremble.
"Really? Why dont we know about your rtives being billionaires?"
"An adopted rtive, an acknowledged rtive."
"You..."
At this time, a person walked in, whispered a few words in the male interrogators ear, and then the interrogator looked at Zhou Ming with a strange look, which made Zhou Ming feel terrified.
"p..."
The male interrogator pped the table in front of him, which scared Zhou Ming and made him jump up, sweating profusely.
"If you still dont confess, others have confessed, and it was you who colluded to take money and frame others. He was drunk that day, but he just went to dance at the nightclub with his ssmates, and didnt kill anyone. The axe was said to be thrown into someone elses woodshed in the backyard by you. You also threatened that person and scared him into running away from home, his whereabouts unknown. If you dont talk anymore, dont me me for not giving you a chance." The interrogator said coldly.
Seeing that the matter waspletely revealed.
Zhou Mings psychological defenses broke down.
"I, I confess, it was that kid, Zhong Hao, who did it. I saw him kill those people with my own eyes. Our deputy factory director was also there. Zhong Hao also gave me 200,000 hush money. In the end, I threw the axe into Zhang Dus house and persuaded Zhang Du, who was a little confused after drinking, to escape out of guilt, intending to frame this case." Zhou Ming confessed truthfully.
"Humph, scum."
He then asked a few more details and all the people involved.
He walked out the door.
The head of the criminal investigation team walked into the leaders office.
"Bureau Chief, the murderer is Zhong Hao, the sole child of the owner of Fly Luck Real Estate. He bribed several witnesses to perjure and frame Zhang Du. What should we do?"
"What to do? Arrest him immediately! The headquarters is paying attention to this case all the time, and it is even said that the boss has thumped the table. Regardless of who, arrest him! No one can surpass thew. Act immediately. If the person escapes, you will have to exin to the headquarters yourself." The bureau chief pped the table and said.
"Yes,plete the task."
Half an hourter.
Zhong Hao was arrested.
Confronted with the irond facts, he, who was not very mentally strong, copsed instantly and pleaded guilty.
Even Zhong Haos father tried to exert his influence.
But this was a case that the headquarters was paying attention to, and no ones influence would work.
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Chapter 511 - 421: Loan of 5 Billion (Subscription Requested!)_1
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Next.
It took just three days.
All three cases with many suspicious factors were overturned, all showing traces of human intervention. Given the high level of attention, the local area concentrated its strongest interrogation forces, restoring the innocence of three victims.
Public apologies were made to the three wrongly used individuals who had run away for various reasons. The next day, one of them returned to "turn himself in." It was Zhang Du who, after receiving education, was sent back to reunite with his only sister, with tears of overwhelming joy.
All criminals were brought to justice.
This speedy resolution.
Left people like Ye Shenpletely stunned.
Each department also once again realized how "professional" this hidden online force is. Consequently, the Information Warfare Research Center got busy again, or rather, continued to be busy. A sudden appearance of an unknown power that is strong beyond reason.
Even that force daring enough to confront the FBI hasnt been fully investigated and remains a mystery. As a result, domestic and international intelligence agencies have been busy to no avail, despite secretly contacting the top hacker teams and experts in the field ofputer science in the country for assistance. They still came up with nothing.
But they never gave up.
Whether friendly or not, standing against such power, the consistent strategy of all countries is to root it out. There are no conditions for negotiation. Unlocking the unknown is a national will of all countries, not something that can be decided individually.
Not all of the three cases were overturned immediately. Some were only confirmed as problematic after Little Two reviewed the confession videos. Finally, under Ye Shens proposal, a joint interrogation was conducted through a live broadcast. In the end, a series of sharp questions resulted in the real criminals being cornered.
Everyone involved in the system was in an uproar.
The efficiency of solving cases was too high!
But there are only a hundred slots per week.
A bit of a shame.
At the same time, a beneficial phenomenon emerged. The headquarters ordered a self-examination of all case files submitted to Tang Yi. If another ring error is found, someone will be in trouble.
Even though pointing out errors may solve the case, it is also embarrassing. They cant develop a habit of letting others take care of everything. So whats the use of those experts?
In three days.
A hundred uploaded cases.
Among the ny-seven cases, sixteen criminals were captured. Many of the others had no news, causing the police heads to cool down a bit.
They recognized the old saying of without resources, you cant get results. Without enough cameras, you cant expect to solve everything at once. Plus, withrge poption movements now, everything except air travel doesnt require an ID card. The difficulty of management and tracking is indeed not light.
"Leader, due to limited surveince resources, it may be difficult to find the remaining people."
"Yeah, and poption movement is now too unregted and challenging to control, especially train travel."
"I get it, Ill report to the top to expedite the establishment of a national surveincework and the implementation of apulsory real-name system for long-distance transportation."
"It should have been done long ago."
"The technology wasnt ready before, but it should be fine now."
"Hmm."
"..."
Tang Qing never expected that this matter would elerate the establishment and expansion of the national datawork and enhance surveince coverage ahead of time. It also advanced the pilot for real-name train travel by a full three years.
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June 16th.
Thursday.
It had been three days since Second Aunt returned to her maiden home.
This morning, Tang Qing received a call from his second uncle, saying they would be leaving for Thand the day after tomorrow. They would stay there for about two weeks before returning. He asked them to pack well and get their passports ready.
So Tang Qing quickly called the buddies who were going with him this time and booked their ne tickets. As for the passports, that was a small matter. Feng Sen was handling it. He had sorted out the passports two days ago and kept them with him. They just hadnt been picked up yet.
Tang Qing didnt actually like to travel. When he thought of traveling, he wanted toin.
Again, traveling is just revisiting the scenery that others find distasteful. Holiday travel is basically people-watching. Arge number of tourists go to viges every day to observe the lives of the vigers. My god, the vigers are sick of performing for the tourists, yet they have to exin themselves to a group of ignorant people every day.
What kind of spirit is this?
Its merely survival instinct.
Whats there to see in Thand?
Actually, not much. If Tang Qing wanted to see something, the soldiers real-time videos could be sent over. Once Little Twos projection was activated, he would be able to hear what the passers-by were saying over there.
But things changed with Lin Jiaxue.
With her by his side.
Every ce bes beautiful.
In the past few days, Tang Qing hasnt been making trips to Lin Jiaxues home because she went to help out at the jewelry store. The store didnt really need the help, but since she was free after the National College Entrance Examination, she decided to share some of Lins mothers burdens.
Ten oclock in the morning.
Bored, Tang Qing went online again.
A news piece caught his attention.
It was a headline on Sina, titled "Great Motherly Love." The apanying picture showed a middle-aged woman holding a child, standing on the edge of a bridge. Tears streamed down her face, and there was a faint look of determination.
It turns out, this is a single mother taking her nine-year-old child, who is seriously ill, to Huaxias Little Angels Charity Foundation for help. However, she was told that they do not meet the assistance criteria and was rejected. The reason being that the Little Angels Charity Foundation only provides treatment funds for orphans who have lost both parents.
In the end, this single mother nned tomit suicide, so that her child could be an orphan and, thus, could receive treatment.
News of this came out, along with a photo. The mother, naturally, was saved and became the headline of todays Sina News.
As a result, theizens passionately joined the discussion on the matter.
Tang Qing skimmed through thements.
"The Little Angels Charity Foundation should help the mother and child. They cant just stand by and watch them die," oneizen posted.
"The previousmenter is uninformed. Its already great that the Little Angels Charity Foundation can help the orphans. If they open this avenue to help everyone in the future, no amount of money will suffice. Look, in such a short time, the Little Angels Charity Foundation has only about five billion RMB left. They cant even help all the orphans," anotherizen responded.
"Exactly, the funds to help the orphans are not enough. Two days ago, I watched the bnce of the foundations funds decrease rapidly. I donated a months sry..."
"I donated half a months."
"I donated two months."
"How do you know that the money is truly used for rescue costs and not misappropriated?" a newizen posted.
"To the one above, youre dead wrong. All the money can be ounted for and every penny can be traced. There is not the slightest hint of dishonesty. Each transaction has been thoroughly checked. Its all above board."
"Spot on. Anyone who dares to bad-mouth the Little Angels Foundation is my enemy. I live next to an orphanage where the children used to be so pitiful. Now, all their treatment costs are covered by the Little Angels Foundation. They even hired caregivers for those who cant take care of themselves and promised to subsidize basic living costs. Whoever dares to speak ill of the Little Angels Foundation will have to face me."
"..."
The inte was caught up in a deadlock between the two sides.
This is a result of Find Rtives Network and Little Angels Charity Foundations influence on public sentiment. Recently, the news has been flooded with reports of lost children being found and hundreds of child kidnapping syndicates being thwarted. Many criminals were sentenced heavily due to the severity of their crimes, which significantly deterred those who intended to continue such activities.
News of the Little Angels Charity Foundation helping seriously ill orphans has also been extensively reported. Seeing children recover one by one, the public, with their soft hearts, gave unanimous praise to the foundation.
This also exined why many stood on the side of the foundation. Otherwise, they would definitely support the mother and child.
Simply put.
Those who believe in helping are sympathetic.
Those who dont believe in aiding, view from a realists perspective.
So, will Tang Qing help?
Of course, he will.
But as someizens suggested, if this precedent is set, anyone could threaten the foundation for money to treat their children. This wouldnt be a big deal, as treatment is of utmost importance, but Tang Qing doesnt appreciate his kindness being exploited to ones advantage.
Given the meager funds the foundation has, it cannot endure such turmoil.
There simply isnt enough money in the foundation for this kind of endeavor.
Shortly thereafter.
Tang Qing entered themand room.
"Tang Yi, get in touch with them. I want a direct call." Tang Qing stood with his hands behind his back, looking serious.
"Yes, Commander."
Ten minutester.
Themunication was connected.
The director and his subordinates quietly listened as this person, spected to be the leader of the organization, contacted them. They didnt know what was going on, but they knew it couldnt be anything trivial.
Their hearts were naturally a bit anxious.
At this point.
A familiar, modified voice rang out, "Gentlemen, there are two reasons why I contacted you today rted to the Little Angels Charity Foundation."
"Please go ahead sir," the director responded promptly.
Tang Qingposed his thoughts and said, "This is the situation. During this period, the foundation has helped many orphans recuperate from illness, hired caregivers, and paid for nutritional and future medical expenses. This heavily depleted the foundations funds.
I have two ideas in mind. The first one is for the foundation to borrow 50 billion RMB from the state to pay for the treatment of orphans. You can be reassured that our credit serves as coteral. Considering the trade volume over this period, I believe our credit is worth at least 50 billion RMB."
"Sir, we need to consult higher authorities on this matter," the director immediately responded. He wasnt shocked by the figure of 50 billion RMB, and didnt doubt whether their credit was worth such an amount. The question of trustworthiness didnt even need to be considered.
It was surely worth it.
Over this trading period, there were arge number of foreign science and technology theft tasks. The total funds spent on these research materials by foreign parties already exceeded 10 billion USD. The intangible gains were far more than 10 billion. It wasnt necessary for him to question it.
"Great. Thats the first issue. The second one came to my attention when I saw the news. There was a childs mother who decided tomit suicide so her child would meet the foundations requirements for treatment. But the principle of our foundation wont change. We provide free help to orphans. However, its a little troublesome when a child has parents.
If we open this can of worms, it means that the Little Angels Charity Foundation will be responsible for all the seriously ill children in the country. This isnt possible as even a few trillion RMB might not be enough tost for a certain length of time. So, I have another proposal.
We can allow children with parents to apply for national loans. The foundation will act as the guarantor, and we will handle the audit work. However, this arrangement would only apply to those with designated major diseases and be capped at 18 years old."
Tang Qing could only strive for this much.
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Faced with this situation.
Tang Qing could only resort to this strategy.
Although the Charity Foundation is not yet kidnapped by mainstream public morality, he cannot just stand by. Since hes involved, he decided to help as much as he can. He is not afraid to use up all his credit.
Heh heh.
Use it up?
As long as he can maintain his value, his credit will not be used up. Does he have a lot of value? Right now, a lot. If the other side does not agree, Tang Qing will have to figure out something else.
But, isnt there a high chance of agreement?
"Sir, Ill report this to the higher-ups right away." The director could sense that the situation was gettingrger than expected.
He was somewhat worried as there were too manyplications involved. The previous task was easier, just fifty billion RMB, just numbers in the bank, like Asia Dor, these are just credit cashing, can be created out of thin air with no difficulty.
However, the next one is a bit tricky. It will affect the entire national insurance system, and its a huge pressure on the bank. It can be imagined that thetter condition will be the difficulty in this negotiation.
"I hope for a result within a day," Tang Qing said.
"All right, we will reply as soon as we make a decision here," the director promised.
After hanging up.
Without wasting time the director rushed to report to his superior leader.
As for how they negotiated, Tang Qing didnt care. At least the first condition cant escape. Its just that now there is a shortage of avable funds and many assets are not easy to move back to the country. Thats why Tang Qing had to take out a loan. Otherwise, how could it be possible, fifty billion RMB, it can be gathered from somewhere.
On the other side.
The big shots were discussing enthusiastically.
"What do you think about these two conditions?"
"The first one is no problem, the funds of their foundation are indeed not tampered with and all have been put to use,pletely transparent, fifty billion RMB, their credit is worth this price. Moreover, this is a loan, not a default, the fees of their future tasks may increase due to the heavy debt, haha."
"If it increases, so be it. In any case, its RMB, we can afford as much as they want. The second one is a bit difficult though. Its a great thing that benefits the country and the people, solving many urgent problems for families, however, it may also impact the insurance system and requires arge amount of money. Plus, they have their own people for review, which is a bit troublesome."
"Whats troubling about it? These are life-saving funds to help poor families, and its not like theyre not to be repaid. Its just changing the application channel."
"Thats true, from a banks perspective, it should not be a big problem. Its just RMB and limited to major diseases, it wont impose too heavy a burden."
"..."
This meetingsted for more than two hours.
The final result was---they agreed to Tang Qings two ns.
Although its troublesome to operate, they have also seen a lot of information in this area. When money is not the problem, they all hope to do good for the country, so they reached a consensus and let the lower level staff hurriedly make the detailed rules.
In the afternoon.
Tang Qing received this news and details, the corner of his mouth slightly raised.
Whether it meets his boring kindness or not.
At least.
He did a good deed today.
In his previous life, he had volunteered at an orphanage. Those who have never seen it would feel indifferent and believe they have never experienced such suffering so it doesnt concern them. However, those who have seen it would feel heartrending pain, but are also powerless to help.
There are too many people.
They cant all be helped.
In this life.
He decided to y the fool just this once.
...
Beijing.
At the headquarters of Huaxia Little Angel Charity Foundation.
In Chairman Bai Feis office.
He saw the news first thing in the morning, but he could only choose to remain silent. Its not that hes heartless or strictly adhering to the foundations system, but he knows that if he opens this gate, the more than 500 million RMB in the foundations ount would notst a month before being applied for by parents.
Then the money would truly run out.
And the foundation would basically be paralyzed.
He had no choice but to remain silent. Deep down, he wanted to help too, butpared to truly helpless orphans who had been alone for many years, he couldnt bear to do it. He couldnt let the foundation fall into decline on his watch.
The states allocation has been inconsistent recently, Bai Fei guessed that it wasnt really state funding, but wasing from elsewhere. He didnt know where it wasing from, but he did know that these funds were definitely hard toe by.
He cant just use this money at will.
Thinking about this.
Bai Fei could only feel sorry for the mother and son, or any other simr families his foundation couldnt help. ording to public opinion and news reports, this mother and son already had many spontaneous donations, and no longer needed the foundations money.
Nevertheless, Bai Fei did not rx. There were too many such children, hence, given the Foundations financial strain, the cost of many childrens treatments had to be paid in installments, which the hospital also agreed to, otherwise, the five hundred million might just be one hundred million now.
At this point.
"Ding ding ding ..."
The phone rang.
Bai Fei thought it was a business call and answered it.
"Hello," said Bai Fei.
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"President Bai, hello."
A familiar voice came: indifferent as ever.
Bai Fei recognized the voice, stood up excitedly and said: "Hello, sir. Its been a while since youst called." He knew that this was the decision-maker of the Foundation.
"Hmm, to cut to the chase, heres some good news for you. Apply for a loan from ICBC tomorrow. We are aiming for a credit limit of fifty billion RMB, unsecured, ten-year term, but this money can only be used to maintain the foundations existing business."
"Really? Fifty billion?" Bai Fei was shocked.
Fifty billion RMB?
This ...
"Yes, the second news is about the mother and son we saw this morning. After discussion, the top has decided to offer limited major disease loans to people under eighteen who have rtives alive. The specific terms will be discussed with you tomorrow. The foundation will also establish a loan review department specifically for these families. The staff will be half from us and half from the state. You dont need to prepare anything, just post this news on the website tomorrow afternoon."
"Yes, sir, on behalf of all the children youve helped, thank you." Bai Fei was genuinely excited, he didnt expect this boss had secured such good terms, it was not just good, but great news for him.
"No need to thank me, goodbye, and keep doing well," replied the voice emotionlessly.
"Yes, I wont let you down," Bai Fei felt this voice was incrediblyforting.
"Hmm."
After the call.
Bai Fei felt a weight lifted from his shoulders.
Sitting in his chair.
It felt like the sky outside was much bluer.
"Children, you are living in a good time. No matter whos pushing this behind the scenes, I, Bai Fei, am grateful to them... Thank you..."
At three p.m. the next day.
The total bnce on the Foundations website got updated.
The Inte was in an uproar.
"Holy crap, bnce is 55 billion RMB? Am I seeing this right, was there a hacker intrusion?"
"Are you stupid? Didnt you see the front page news? It seems like they borrowed it from ICBC, and this money has to be returned."
"How are they gonna return it?"
"How should I know?"
"..."
Much to their surprise, many people also saw loan details appear under thetest news on the website.
Many felt the world had gone mad.
Can you really do that?
Isnt this foundation too daring?
Even the rich cant y this way.
Therefore.
This news quickly spread across the inte.
Many families were watching this news in disbelief, especially when the evening news broadcast also devoted a minute to introduce this loan. Many families across the country shed tears of joy that night.
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The next day.
Due to a one minute introduction being broadcast on the News Broadcast, parents from all over the country who were in need, hurriedly brought the relevant documents mentioned in the news, and rushed to the application points in their provincial capitals, namely, the Huaxia Little Angel Charity Foundation branches based in various provincial capitals.
For a moment.
The doors of various Charity Foundations were lined with long queues, forcing the local authorities to mobilize traffic police to maintain order.
Due to the massive influence of the News Broadcast, coupled with word of mouth, the people who came were a crowd that caused each loan application point to have at least one or two thousand people, with continuous arrivals.
So many people.
Directly and inevitably blocked the road traffic at the entrance of the foundation.
Some were parents bringing their children together, with fathers queuing and mothers waiting with their children at the roadside, preparing to go to the hospital for treatment after obtaining loan qualifications. The money for these severe illness loans was not directly transferred to their cards, but rather granted in the form of qualifications. They would go for treatment with their qualification certificates, and the hospital would immediately start treatment, with fees being settled afterwards.
Even though the road was seriously congested.
However, seeing the parents with hopeful, tear-streaked faces, the traffic police did not have the heart to drive them away. Peoples hearts are made of flesh, and looking at the pitiful state of those children, no one could bear to say harsh words.
Therefore, the roads at the entrances of the foundations were turned into singlenes and some ces were even blocked for several days.
Of course.
With therge number of parents who now had the money to save lives.
Hospital beds gradually became scarce. Hospitals everywhere urgently added beds, arranged for surgeries and treatments. Despite being tired, doctors everywhere overcame fatigue and worked tirelessly on the frontline of treating diseases and saving lives, leaving behind countless tearful stories.
This moment.
The Huaxia Little Angel Charity Foundations reputation spread nationwide. The news channel even made a series of special reports to promote positive energy. For the first time, people saw how many poor children needed help, which led to a sharp rise in the foundations donation amount during this period, receiving tens of millions of RMB in donations every day.
At the same time.
Of course, there were some who wanted to take advantage of the situation and fool the loans.
It was impossible to deceive using conventional methods, as the money was used for treatment first, given to the hospitalter, and wouldnt go through personal hands. Once the treatment was over, the parents could just sign the relevant documents to confirm. Afterwards, it was simply about repaying the money every month.
But where one method rises, another exists to counter it.
Where theres money.
There are naturally countless flies wanting to take a bite.
Due to the public hospitals gradually bing overcrowded, they thought of colluding with private hospitals, falsifying severe illness application materials, falsifying prescriptions, falsifying documents, and defrauding these severe illness loans.
But faced with the Command Rooms powerful search capacity and the face-to-face video inspections for each loan applicant, those who wanted to defraud were simply exposed, then these people were immediately added to the cklist and handed over to various banks by the foundation, and included into the credit system.
In the future.
These people will not be able to loan a penny from the banks within the next ten years, and naturally, those private hospitals will have to face their own issues.
This is their punishment.
Tang Qing was tempted to suggest that they should be prohibited from getting loans for life, but he decided against it, thinking that perhaps it was temporary greed that led them astray. They should be given a chance, right? So ten years - this punishment is enough.
All of June.
Was destined to be the month when the Huaxia Little Angel Charity Foundation became renowned, reaching an unprecedented level of fame. Mentioning the foundation, everyone gave a thumbs up.
For a moment.
All Families Buddha.
...
On the other side.
Seeing the matters of the foundationing to a close, Tang Qing no longer paid attention to it.
Tang Qings mind was focusing on Thand, nning to enjoy this group trip. Of course, he would also want to experience the unique features of Thand, except for its vulgar parts.
"Tang Yi, inform those in Bangkok to clean up the security a bit." Tang Qing ordered. While admitting that sometimes he could be a little pretentious, wanting to improve the local security before visiting a ce.
But, after all, he was capable of doing it, right?
Besides, the situation there was indeed a mess. Many ces were fine during the day, but at night, it was like awless jamboree.
Thest security overhaul initiated by the mayor of Bangkok City, Kun Thai, was effective, but it was only effective. Not long after, everything returned to its original state, causing Kun Thai to be very annoyed, and he was certainly willing to make another attempt. This time Tang Qings intention was for the fighters over there to propose it, cooperation with Bangkok police, to eradicate the other two forces.
He had wanted to maintain a bnce before, but after looking at the reports sent back by the fighters during this period, he had lost most of his patience. These scums were not worth keeping alive. Besides, the fighters did not intend to take over these two territories this time.
Because Kun Thai wouldnt allow one yer to monopolize, its a principle.
This was just an exchange of interests.
"Yes,mander."
Tang Yi agreed.
...
Thand.
Bangkok.
Kun Thais residence.
Inside the Reception Room, two people were sitting.
One was Kun Thai, the other was the fighter he had metst time.
"Mayor Kun Thai, the purpose of my visit this time is simple. Youve seen the results of thest security overhaul. If the heads of those two forces are not removed, everything will return to its original state. Therefore, I hope tounch a new round of security campaign. We will also help provide evidence and participate in it." The fighter got straight to the point, why not use the phone? Because it was a matter of great interest, phone calls were not secure.
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"Youre getting involved? Why?" Kun Thai frowned. Thest security clean-up operation was sessful, but it didnt solve the core issue. He had been thinking about this for a while, but without getting rid of the two tumors, everything was just for show and everything would stay the same.
"Its simple; we dont like them. Plus, theyve provoked us multiple times behind the scenes. With this operation, we want to defeat them once and for all," the Fighter exined.
"You want to be the only yer in town?" Kun Thai questioned.
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"No, were not interested in those two ces. We just want their money this time. As for their industries, lets leave that to the new bosses," the Fighter said casually.
Kun Thai knit his eyebrows again: "New boss? Who?"
"Whoever, just wondering if Mayor Kun Thai has anyone in mind. We can arrange it," the Fighter said nonchntly.
Kun Thai was taken aback.
He then broke into heartyughter: "Good, very good, I got it. I will give the order immediately."
Kun Thai immediately understood.
This was an exchange of interests.
And the stakes were the industries of those two ces, and the potential imprisonment of the two bosses.
Kun Thai was satisfied with this result. Money didnt interest him; his family wasnt short on it. But he was very interested in power, and he liked the terms proposed by Fighter. It was a mutually beneficial deal, and the Fighter disyed a good sense of restraint; they didnt take too much, nor aimed to monopolize it all.
A perfect deal.
"Mayor Kun Thai, happy cooperation, its best to take action tonight." The Fighter reached out.
"Alright, happy cooperation, lets keep it going. I hope for a secure Bangkok," Kun Thai extended his hand for a handshake.
"As you wish," the Fighter replied.
Then, the Fighter turned and walked away.
Watching the Fighters retreating back, Kun Thai sank into deep thought. This deal was already settled, and the fate of the criminals had been set in motion. The only question was how much he could benefit from it.
Thinking about the benefits...
He again thought about the problem of the sessors of these two ces. But, within moments, he had nominees in mind.
Who to use?
None would be safer than using his own rtives.
Theres no time to lose.
Kun Thai hastily dialed the number for the Bangkok Police Station.
...
Bangkok City Police Station.
Early in the morning, the Chief gathered all the deputy chiefs for a meeting.
To convey Kun Thais thoughts.
"Everyone, Mayor Kun Thai has just called. Hes very dissatisfied with the security in some parts of Bangkok. He wants us to carry out a thorough cleanup today. Deputy Chief Senku, your jurisdiction is mainly the areas the mayor is referring to. Your area has be a cancerous tumor in Bangkok.
Most of the recent crimes in Bangkok have been happening in your areas. This has led to many businesses and shops filingints. Mayor Kun Thai is extremely displeased with you. You must prioritize crime eradication and illegal contraband removal, or you should just resign. Understand?" the Chief said, staring at Deputy Chief Senku.
Senku grimaced and said:
"Chief, I cant do anything about it. These heads are not like those from the West and South districts who follow rules. There, they forbid illegal transactions and violent fights over territories, maintaining harmony and pushing troublemakers to our side. All the illicit trade hase to my side. Im quite desperate. Even if you kill me, I cant clean up these two ces."
"Despair, my foot! Now, tourists are avoiding your areas and the economy is falling every day. Mayor Kun Thai is furious. There are no conditions in this matterif you dont want to handle it, Ill rece you for this position," the Chief said coldly, not believing for a second that Senku wasnt involved with those two bosses somehow.
"I...Chief, you should find someone else to do this job," said Senku, not caring about the Chiefs threats. He was afraid of death, especially for a thankless task like this. If he seeded, which was impossible, hed have to contend with violent criminals who knew where his family lived.
If he failed, his police career would be over. It would be better to pass on this task to someone else, even if it meant a demotion.
"You...youre driving me crazy. Any of you willing to take over there?" The chief turned to the other deputy chiefs.
Everyone else lowered their heads.
They all fell silent.
Senku actually looked at the chief smuglythis was what he called public opinion.
Mad, now that ce has simply be the source of crime in Bangkok, no one wants to touch that bad luck.
Better to remain silent.
"You, all of you, fine, do you have any suitable people to rmend?" The Director was helpless. Someone has to do it, but he didnt dare take on this operation himself.
They fell silent again.
One of the deputy directors suddenly spoke:
"Director, there is one person, the one who cracked the North Districtsrge illicit goods case. He had offended themst time and has been cracking big cases consecutively since, bearing enmity like a righteous avenger. Why not let him do it?"
"His rank isnt high enough, is it?" The director recalled this legendary figure. He hadnt been with the Bangkok police for long before he cracked several major cases consecutively, and got promoted several times. His personal ability and professionalism were impable,pletely crushing those who challenged him.
"Director, we can promote him temporarily. If he does well, he can be promoted to deputy director. If he doesnt, he stays put." The deputy director suggested casually. It seemed that a greenhorn was most appropriate for this situation.
"Uh... That might work, but what happens if he seeds? That would effectively be a double promotion, wouldnt it?" The director hesitated. This move seemed unorthodox, no, it was clearly highly unorthodox!
"Director, we have to act ording to the situation. As long as Mayor Kun Thai is satisfied, this would be a great achievement. A double promotion isnt unprecedented. Remember the legendary god of the Bangkok police force who is now the director of domestic public safety in Thand? Didnt he get promoted three times in a row?"
Hearing this,
The other deputy directors nodded in agreement. Their immediate superior, the legend, hadnt seen such a drastic promotion since then that was the result of powerful family maneuvering.
Two levels.
Just right.
Not too hard.
"Alright, well see. If he does well, Mayor Kun Thai does indeed have the authority to promote him to Deputy Director." The director nodded, if he truly pulled it off, it would be a great achievement. A Two-level promotion wasnt impossible given the influence of the Kun Thai family.
"Wise decision, director."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, finally managing to toss this hot potato away.
The chance of this task getting aplished would be a miracle.
They knew all too well the might of those two bosses.
Half an hourter.
A young man in his twenties was called into the directors office.
"Good day, director." The young man saluted.
Standing tall, his face resolute, the director looked at his reliable subordinate with satisfaction. The young man in front of him had sided with him since cracking his first major case, he was one of his own people.
Even if this operation didnt seed, he couldter escape some of the responsibility on the grounds of being young and promote him one level.
He didnt believe it would seed anyway.
This mission was merely to pull out a scapegoat, but it had to be persuasive. Otherwise, pulling out just anyone wouldnt exin it well to Kun Thai.
"Okay, this time theres a tough task for you. That is, the operation to clean up Bangkoks public security. You know, since many people were forced to the East and North Districts, the security situation there has be severe. Last times cleanup yielded results that are fading. Mayor Kun Thai is very angry, so he ns to have a thorough cleanup this time, mainly against those who deal in illicit goods and other illegal businesses. We must see results this time." the director said.
"Yes, I guarantee thepletion of the mission, Director. I have a suggestion."
"Speak."
"The environment there has also be a chaotic mess, so, I suggest conducting a thorough clean-up there."
"Is that necessary?"
"Yes, it is tourist season now, and this harms our image."
"Good, I agree. You will temporarily lead the operation."
"Yes."
An hourter.
The Public Security Cleanup Team was formed.
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This young man was naturally the soldier who had initially set fire and burned the archive room.
Under the meticulous nning of themand room, this soldier was invincible in solving cases. He led the charge on the frontline, and after several emergencies averted, he slowly gained promotion. Of course, money yed a role, otherwise, it wouldnt have been possible.
However, this pie falling from the sky incident wasnt nned by themand room and could only be considered a pleasant surprise.
Assuming this cleanup operation is sessful.
This soldier would then be the highest-ranking soldier here.
Originally, hundreds of soldiers and analysts were dispatched.
Most are still at the bottom, after all, other positions do not produce the tangible results that solving cases do. The glory and achievements thate with solving cases are evident. Many other positions require gradual promotion, but Tang Qing wasnt in a hurry knowing it would happen eventually.
On the other hand.
The two big shots in Bangkok also knew the content of this meeting.
Both wore an expression as if they couldnt be bothered.
Inside a luxury box in a nightclub.
Several people were puffing away.
"Big brother, the neer is ruthless. He disrupted several of our transactions and caused us heavy losses. This time, something big is brewing and its not likely to blow over likest time," one of his subordinates worriedly said. They had tried to retaliate, but the other party was very cautious, living a life as if not seeking any leisure or enjoyment, making it difficult to find an opportunity to strike.
"Hmph, this is awful society, they cant bother me without evidence. Let them pull back likest time and avoid any conflicts. Well see what they do," the head leader sneered.
"Understood."
The subordinate epted the order and left.
Whenever they thought about the lost areas, their hearts were heavy. They were always at a disadvantage during the conflicts and suffered significant losses. But now they also felt joy thinking about how those business deals were under their control, and the money was rolling in.
The other party did not engage in illegal activities and thats fine. They monopolized half of Bangkoks market and the profits made were pure joy.
He realized that those people were not living a miserable life even after giving up many businesses.
On the contrary, the feedback was that they were living quite well. All their subordinates had regr jobs and felt less humiliated now that they were part of a formalpany. Not only were they being paid, but they also had all types of insurance covered. This gave a strong sense of belonging to the subordinates on that side.
With this.
The leader of this group could onlyin incessantly.
Legitimate business?
Huff, it hardly earns any money, and its lucky if it merely supports daily life.
He then began his day ofvish indulgence.
...
Just as he thought.
The areas run by the soldiers had been securely consolidated through integration and change.
Thinking about it, while illegal business makes money fast, its nerve-wracking and offers no guarantees. Most of the profits go to the top, and the small fry live their days fearing their next day might be theirst.
Those willing to do bad things have all run off. The ones left are all honest people. A lot of them were forced into this path. For those without an education, work opportunities are scarce. Thand is not known for processing industries; theres not muchbor-intensive work. The pir industries are agriculture and tourism, with everything else being in a pathetic state.
As the capital of Thand.
There are more and more outsiders.
There are not enough job opportunities.
To make ends meet, many people turned to crime.
Now in the soldiers territory, industrial reform has begun. Many profits are handed over to the employees by letting two people do the work that one person used to do. Although its somewhat bloated, if it eliminates the factor of instability, its good.
Anyway, Tang Qing had no expectations of making money from these. As of now, its far from making a loss. Even if its doubled in bloat, it cant eat up much profit.
Although itspulsorybor, many people feel its not bad. They just go to work and get off work every day, without having to fight, or live in constant fear of going to prison.
In the evening.
The clean-up operation began.
Even the chief of the Bangkok City Police Bureau didnt know that the two sheep-like friendly forces had reached an agreement with Kun Thai. He thought Kun Thai was simply dissatisfied with the results of the previous clean-up.
So, he went to sleep peacefully that night.
Of course.
At this time, many people were still awake.
Among them was Kun Thai, and a middle-aged man beside him.
"Theyll take action soon. You know what to do next, right?" Kun Thai casually instructed the man. This was his distant rtive who used to make a living from prostitution. Once theres disarray in leadership on the other side plus the coboration from the opposite side, the mans ession to power was almost a sure thing.
"Yes, I understand. But this time, we are letting them take that money. It seems a bit too much, doesnt it?". The middle-aged man was ufortable. Even though its not his territory yet, watching arge chunk of the big cake being cut was not easy.
"Idiot, is there only money in your head? Do you understand what a transaction is? Do you understand what sacrifice means? From now on, follow their methods. Even if you cant replicate them fully, dont meddle with things you shouldnt be involved in," Kun Thai red at him and said.
If not for this mans honesty and timidness, he wouldnt have appointed such a person.
"I...I understand." The middle-aged man, who feared Kun Thai, obediently agreed.
Soon after, he left.
Kun Thai waited by himself in the study room for news.
Unexpectedly.
Three hourster.
Just three hours.
Over a hundred people from two factions were arrested, their crimes well-documented, their loot and their persons apprehended, along with the previous evidence, they, and their leaders were taken down, no one could escape.
That night.
Police sirens echoed through Bangkok for most of the night.
And there were gunshots.
Of course, people got arrested, a lot of them. However, the first batch was not the Bangkok police, it was the soldiers who came to seize the assets. Even the most excellent firearms were immediately crushed. People obediently took the bullets andy on the ground, waiting to be arrested by the arriving Bangkok police.
The reason for the arrests was simple.
Were those guns around you toys?
The uninformed thought something serious had happened. However, those in the know knew it was time to shut up, shut up right away, and not say anything rash to avoid causing trouble.
At two in the morning.
Kun Thai, who had learned the news, was finally able to sleep peacefully.
Everything was moving in the right direction.
At this point, the detention center of the Bangkok Police Station was crowded, and the leaders of the station were woken up one by one by phone. When they heard this shocking news, they were all a little stunned.
Senku was too, he was originally ready to watch the drama, but unexpectedly the action team established in the afternoon started operating in the evening. Moreover, they had captured so many people, practicallyting all their key figures.
This was a huge deal.
That was everyones feeling.
People rushed to the station.
"Good job. I didnt expect you to catch these people so quickly. But if the evidence is insufficient, it could be troublesome. They have to be released tomorrow, and you might face awsuit and usations." Senku sneered, if arrests were useful, he would have made them himself. Theres no way he would have let this newbie do it.
This is a rule ofw society, which values facts. Without concrete evidence, everything is negligible.
You might even make a big mess.
"We have criminal evidence against all of them. None of them can get out. More than half of them will have to stay in prison for at least thirty years," the soldier said calmly.
"What? Evidence? You have evidence? Where did ite from?" Senku screamed.
The soldier didnt answer, because the director arrived.
What followed was naturally a meeting.
Reporting.
After hearing the soldiers narration, everyone fell silent. It wasnt just them; the two friendly forces also took action and provided lots of evidence. Basically, all those arrested couldnt escape.
But.
This was too much of a coincidence.
Was it really for their interests?
Or was this a carefully nned setup?
Thinking about it, Kun Thais figure appeared in everyones minds. It wasnt that they were smart, but todays events were initiated by Kun Thai. If he were to im ignorance, no one would believe him.
They knew that Kun Thai held a deep grudge.
It was likely that this operation was a trade, and the bargaining chip was these hundreds of people.
Thinking about this.
Everyone looked in surprise at the young man. He had simply hit the jackpot. If this was a setup, then regardless of who took the lead in this operation, they could pick up such a huge merit.
At this moment, Senkus eyes were full of jealousy. This great aplishment should have been his, but it was snatched by a youngster. He really wanted to fish it back. However, it was toote. The soldier, as the operationmander, had already reported up. Everyone knew that Senku deserted on the eve of the battle. Now,ining about it was simply seeking death.
He really wanted to say that the soldier and those two friendly forces might have a rtionship, ready to throw mud, to avoid being truly reced. However, knowing that this was a setup, possibly one by Kun Thai, doing so would be aplete secession. If Kun Thai didnt punish him then, it would be strange.
Damn it.
What the heck was happening?
He had destroyed a winning situation.
Damn.
"All right, Ill make a detailed report to Mayor Kun Thai about the incidentter." The director said.
Its also good to have our own people in power.
Soon.
Receiving the report from his subordinates, Kun Thai was also satisfied and nodded. He, of course, knew what had happened.
"All right, I know. That young man is good. Let him rece Senkus position. As for Senku, since he doesnt have much ability, you decide what to do with him." Kun Thai didnt make it absolutely clear.
"Yes, I understand." The director replied with a bitter smile, so he had to offend people himself.
But it was Senku who brought this upon himself. It was his own fault, and he could not me anyone else.
The next morning.
That soldier took over as deputy director of the Bangkok City Police Bureau.
Senku was demoted and took over as deputy director of a branch office.
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The progress of this soldier had exceeded Tang Qings expectations. He had not expected the ranks would rise so rapidly. Yet, it is better, as the higher you rank, the more you can aplish. It may not be much in the short run, but one needs to think long term.
Not all soldiers serving in the Bangkok police force are making great strides in their careers. Else, if a burst of crime-solving geniuses suddenly appeared, even a fool would suspect that something is up.
These mediocre soldiers mainly act as moles, serving the elite soldiers. An elite leading a team of loyal and brave warriors is the perfectbination. This method is not only utilized in Bangkok but also widely adopted in the African Protection Umbre n.
Spy robots have now reced soldiers who arent suited for deceit and diplomacy. Surprisingly, the oue has been quite remarkable. These spy robots are versatile and articte. They can handle any situation and have quickly established a stable footing in African countries.
However, to achieve significant results, it will still take time.
...
June 19th.
Thursday.
Today was the day Tang Qing was set to set off for his trip to Thand. His uncles family hadnt returned yet, but they had already left his second aunts house, and should arrive at his uncles ce around ten in the morning.
Tang Qing had informed his friends in advance to prepare for their departure.
He was booked on a flight in the afternoon.
In the morning.
Qin Shiqi barged into Tang Qings room and handed over a note: "Here you go."
Tang Qing took a close look, and thought, all these densely-written items... seem like special products from Thand. But whats the deal with this mango? Is this a Thai specialty?
"Whats this?" Tang Qing asked, bemusedly.
"Gifts." Qin Shiqi said beamingly. Initially, she had nned to go with her sister when she had a break. However, thinking it was still a month away, her aunt promptly vetoed the idea. The sisters were told theyd have another chance next time.
Because of this, Qin Shiqi had been down for several days. But her cheerful personality had her bouncing back quickly.
Since her travel ns were ruined,
Qin Shiqi started to prepare a gift list early in advance, and she wrote a whole page of it.
"But... thats too much. I cant possibly carry all that." Tang Qing said with a bitter smile. So, youre writing down everything you can think of, even durian? Is the durian there any different from that here domestically?
"Silly, check them in. Since I cant apany you, you should do this for me. Are you going to do this or not?" Qin Shiqi looked at Tang Qing, her eyes glistening with tears. Against this tactic, Tang Qing waspletely defeated.
"Okay, okay, I agree."
"Thats more like it. Now, pay close attention and make sure you got everything. If you forget to bring something, no one will bring it for you."
After that, Qin Shiqi left joyfully.
...
10 pm.
Thand.
Bangkok Airport.
Tang Qing and the gang finally arrived in Bangkok.
Coming out of the airport, they saw five Mercedes-Benz cars that were driven by his second uncles men, parked at the airport exit in a line. Suit-d hunks gave off an impressive vibe. Despite thete hour, the bustling Bangkok airport, an important air transport hub in Asia, was still bustling with airnes arrival and departure.
Exiting the gate,
Tang Qing, hand in hand with Lin Jiaxue, moved to the rear, their sweetness and affection spilling over. Li Kai and Feng Sen curiously looked around at new sights. Feng Sen, despite having traveled extensively domestically, was traveling abroad for the first time.
As curious as a child, both of them were looking all around at the sights that they hadnt seen before. Meanwhile, Tang Qing was focused on Lin Jiaxue, which allowed Feng Sen and Li Kai to quickly be good friends.
"Old Tang, why do you look so disinterested?" Asked Li Kai, turning around to nce at Tang Qings grinning face. He couldnt help but feel envious. His girlfriend wasnt ready yet, and it was impossible to bring her on this trip to Thand. Hence, he had to endure the continual BUFF damage along the way.
Seeing Lin Jiaxue, Li Kais thoughts strayed to Wang Yan. Being friends and ssmates, he could only hope that his brother didnt mess up the love affair.
"Whats there to be curious about?" Tang Qing asked perplexed.
Li Kai eximed in surprise, "This is a foreignnd, naturally, we should take a closer look at what we havent seen before. Look, there are so many foreigners."
Tang Qing said nothing. In themand room, he had seen too much of this situation already. Many fighters were from various countries, so Tang Qing had no interest in looking at foreigners. It would be more interesting to look at the beauty beside him.
"Youll get used to it. Foreigners, theres really nothing interesting to see." Tang Qing said casually.
Li Kai smirked, "You make it sound like you often see foreigners. Qingyan City is too small, there are no foreign tourists. Look, arent those two Africans?" After speaking, he stared at a couple not far away as if they were aliens.
"...Probably."
Tang Qing struggled to utter these three words.
"What does this billboard say? It looks so exaggerated." Li Kai looked at a huge billboard outside the airport and asked.
Tang Qing nced at it and subconsciously said, "Its an advertisement for fertilizer, increasing ie and yield."
"Good heavens... You understand Thai?" Li Kai eximed.
"A little." Tang Qing chuckled.
"Tang Qing, do you really understand Thai?" Their Second Uncle, who was in front, also heard this and turned around in surprise.
"Well, I learned a little bit when I was bored once." Tang Qing said. These days he had been studying Thainguage and script every night. For most people, without a long time of learning, it would be impossible. But for him, who had photographic memory andter awakened telekic abilities, it was not an issue at all. In just three days, relying on strongnguage and graphic memory, basicmunication and reading were not a problem.
"When did you learn it?" Tang Kai asked in Thai, trying to test him.
"Just these past few days. I just feel like Thai sounds so ugly. It sounds so silly when you speak it. Second Uncle, its better to speak Chinese. Its clear and unambiguous. In terms of expressiveness, I think Chinese is the best." Tang Qing replied in Thai. He really didnt like the way Thai was pronounced. It had a weird emphasis and was slightly demonic.
This stunned the people around them.
Those who didnt understand had Are you kidding me? stered all over their faces.
Those who did understand were all amazed, looking at Tang Qing, who seemed a bit too much of a genius.
"Tang Qing, I...your talent, I dont even know what to say anymore." Tang Kai said with a bitter smile.
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Few days?
You learned anguage in a few days?
It took him years to be able to read and speak. The gap was too wide. Youre being a bit too much of a genius.
But thinking about Tang Qings achievements, everyone understood. They couldntpare themselves to such a person. Otherwise, life would not only be boring, it would be desperate. Especially for Li Kai, he epted this setting almost immediately.
After the surprise.
Everyone got in the car and arrived at Second Uncles vi. His vi was not small but also not big. It used to be packed with bodyguards and servants. Because of this, Second Uncle directly bought the vi next door.
Rough around the edges due to his wealth.
Otherwise, Tang Qing and the others would have had to stay at a hotel for this trip, which would have been inconvenient to meet up over half a month.
At night.
Lin Jiaxue was called by Tang Nianer to stay with her. Tang Qing naturally had no objections, since Lin Jiaxue would not agree to anything happening anyway. Besides, he also had to go to the training area to exercise his telekic abilities at night, and sometimes he even had official business to deal with. Having Lin Jiaxue around indeed was inconvenient.
After Second Uncle left.
"Old Tang, just how much money does your Second Uncle have? He casually buys vis." Li Kai was there poking around everywhere. Feng Sen was not interested, he knew Tang Qings worth from his own cousin. A small local tyrant having a tyrant Second Uncle, there was not much to be surprised about.
"Not too sure, maybe twenty or thirty billion."
"What, hes even more loaded than you?"
"Of course."
"Oh my goodness, Im so envious. I even want to start life over."
"...Get lost."
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The next day.
In the morning.
Tang Qing, who normally loved to sleep in, was up early, or rather, he didnt sleep the previous night. Having unlocked his fourth gene lock, he didnt essentially need to sleep anymore; as long as his body cells had enough energy, he could stay energized and at his peak.
Nevertheless, it was predicated on eating food to replenish cellr energy. So, when he got tired from training, he would eat some fruit, or have the fighters cook a couple of foolish crabs, and then continue to cultivate his nerve telekinesis.
With his body strengthening, the maximum energy that the cells could store greatly increased. If he ate enough food at once, he wouldnt feel hungry even if he didnt eat for a week. However, Tang Qing was a foodie, once he got used to eating, he just couldnt stop his mouth.
Eating.
For him, it was a kind of pleasure.
He stepped outside the vi.
Looking at the cloudless sky and the rising sun, Tang Qing was in an exceptionally good mood.
Strictly speaking.
This was his only opportunity in both of his lives to go abroad. He didnt know how his heart felt. In his previous life, he had dreamed of taking Lin Jiaxue around the world, but then the chance slipped away. In this life, he could make up for that regret when he had the time.
The ce where his second uncle lived was a huge vi area, developed by a Chinese boss, so a lot of Chinese people in Thand lived there.
Standing outside the vi.
Tang Qing saw many Chinese people walking by or jogging in the morning. Chinese were easily recognizable, their temperament and appearance distinct from those of the Thais. Seeing Tang Qing up so early, many people nodded at this new face friendly, and Tang Qing also smiled and nodded back.
At home.
Where could there be such good neighbor rtions?
Or such pure neighbor rtions?
Abroad, in other peoples territories, the Chinese had to unite to prevent being bullied. Therefore, ording to his second uncle, even Chinese who were businesspetitors had very good rtions here.
Because they also had amonpetitor---the local tradesmen.
Tang Qing didnt have a morning exercise regimen.
Because such levels of workout were useless to him. Having unlocked his fourth gene lock, his strength was astounding. Initially, he could only pierce through the sandbag by wrapping his body with Origin Qi, but now he could do it purely with his physical strength.
Something that would be a high-intensity workout for others, couldnt even warm him up.
"Tangtang, up so early?"
Just as Tang Qing was lost in thought, his second uncles voice sounded in his ear.
Following the voice, he saw his second uncle, who was wearing casual white clothes, not far from the gate. Behind him were two dutiful fighters. Then Tang Qing remembered that his second uncle was a Tai Chi fanatic, who would practice every morning.
The newly bought vi was next to his second uncles, but in between there was argish crossroads. In the middle of the crossroads was arge flowerbed. Tang Qing didnt know what kind of flowers they were, but they looked nice.
"Morning, I couldnt sleep, second uncle, where are you going?" Tang Qing asked, already knowing the answer. He was already familiar with the visyout, which had been modeled in themand room.
"Im going to the vi areas square with some old friends to practice Tai Chi, do you want toe?" Tang Kai pointed in a direction.
"Sure, I should also explore the ce. Ill live here for more than half a month, cant not go out. What if I get lost." Tang Qing agreed,ughing. Then, he closed the vis main gate. Li Kai and Feng Sen probably hadnt gotten up yet. It wasnt fun to y around by himself.
Might as well wander around.
Tang Qing followed his second uncle to the square.
Well, it was a real square, covering several thousand square meters. In the middle was a tall stele, and around it wererge square stone piers, inscribed with many Chinese ancient poems.
Tang Qing admired and nodded his head.
The calligraphy was good.
It looked pretty rhythmic, too.
"Second uncle, you go exercise, Ill wander around by myself." Tang Qing said.
"Go ahead and y, but dont wander off too far." Tang Kai said, reminding him more like a three-year-old child. He did not invite Tang Qing to practice Tai Chi together, because he learned from Qin Yugang that Tang Qing was actually proficient inbat techniques and had excellent physical conditioning. This had surprised him greatly at the time.
Cultured and martial, with remarkable wealth.
Looking at Tang Qing whose charisma was growing day by day.
Thinking about what he had aplished.
Tang Kai felt that their Tang family was possibly about to produce a great personality. He never expected that Tang Qings current aplishments had already far exceeded his imagination.
Tang Qing found a chair to sit down.
He took out his mobile phone.
Connected to the inte and began watching videos. At present, there were too few video websites. Youku would not be established until next year, and although Tudouunched in mid-April this year, it was a pity as the content on the nascent Tudou was quite scarce, and the categorization was far fromplete.
The website that Tang Qing was browsing now was the internal video ssification database of the Command Room.
From the moment theyunched themunication server, the intelligence analysts in the Command Room frantically "harvested" resources from global websites and all connected devices. In other words, if there is a video resource connected to the inte anywhere in the world, it would exist in the Command Rooms database.
These video resources were ssified one by one, only essible to those in the Command Room. As their leader, Tang Qing of course was one of the handful of people who could ess these resources freely.
Although in Thand, the mobile phone equipped with a quantummunication module was not subject to any countrys restrictions. It could ess any website anywhere at any time, at a very rapid speed, refreshing web pages in a second.
This mobile phone did not look like those on the market. The over six-thousand-Yuan Motor V3 that he previously had was cast aside by him. Although that phone already showed early signs of being a smartphone, it was simply iparable to the smartphones of theter generations.
Therefore, being blessed with so many scientists, Tang Qing took advantage of his power and let a hundred scientists spend two days building a touchscreen smartphone for him. It was capable of browsing the web, watching videos, making phone calls, sending text messages, chatting on QQ, and sending and receiving emails without any issues.
Now with the Asia Dor, the number of scientists in the research area has surpassed three hundred and is still increasing. Tang Qing did not feel the slightest heartache spending these Asia Dors. These scientists were tirelessly researching various future popr products day and night.
Smartphones, ultra-thin tabletputers, digital TV, 10-gigabit switches, routers, web servers, data centers, CNC machine tools, UAVs,rge-capacity storage batteries, new materials, new energy, etc., all future cutting-edge directions were involved.
While some finished products were sold in the mall, such as the most advanced CNC machine tools, 50,000-tonrge forging presses, the most advanced photolithography machines, etc., these products were created using other peoples technology and designs. If these products were sold domestically, that would be better since they would be kept hidden from any potential scrutiny. However, if they were sold openly to the world, they might face variouswsuits.
Therefore, the task of the scientists was to bypass the majority of patent technologies, or to hit upon new ways and independently design and produce.
The path of giarism.
Cannot be walked for a lifetime, nor can you always have the "hat" of "disrespecting other peoples technical achievements". giarism can be used in the early stages, but in theter ones, it can never be carried on to the end, that would be degradation.
The future.
Is created by people.
It is not giarized, nor constantly encroached upon othersbor achievements.
These products.
Will all serve as important cornerstones for the Asia Dor to go global.
Of course, Tang Qing would also use some of them to develop his own legitimate businesses. He would not leave everything to the Myanmar Bank Group.
When the timees in the future.
A science research institute will be established within the territory.
Exporting the most advanced technology to the world, controlling industry standards, and obtaining speaking rights.
By that time.
The Asia Dor will be really unshakable.
Because.
Behind it, is the future of this world.
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On the other side.
Tang Kai walked up to a man who had already started practicing Tai Chi. This man was also of Chinese descent, named Tang Liang. Even though Huaxia used to be the overlord of Thand and the history and culture of Thand was deeply influenced by Chinese culture, Thai people were not interested in learning the soft and gentle martial art of Tai Chi.
Of course, generally Thai people are not silly enough to learn Thai Boxing either.
Because the training method of Thai Boxing was too brutal, pushing the cells in the human body to their limit, relying on physical recovery, younger boxers are the most powerful. But after the top Thai boxers reach their forties, one deserves apuse if he can still walk normally.
If it were not out of a true interest, or forced by life, not a lot of Thai people would learn such a thing.
"Boss Tang, who is this?" Tang Liang looked at the handsome Tang Qing, who was sitting in the distance, and asked. A new face following the man who was basically considered the richest Chinese person in ThandTang Kai naturally drew his attention.
Of course, even more eye-catching were the two bodyguards the vi districts tycoons were deadly envious of. Since the fighters had sparred with Tang Kais previous bodyguards, and someone had attempted to dash forward for a surprise attack like Mu Jians bodyguardst time, that person was immediately beaten into questioning his life.
Thus, the fame of the two fighters spread throughout the vi district.
Nobody did not know.
Nobody was not aware.
Many people asked where Tang Kai had hired them from, but Tang Kai remained silent on this and evaded the topic with a simpleugh. There were also people who wanted to be apprentices, but the fighters simply ignored them.
Since then.
The two fighters had be a legend here.
Upon hearing this.
Tang Kai nced at Tang Qing at a distance, bragging: "Thats my elder brothers kid."
Having said this, he began to warm up, twisting his waist, stretching his legs, stretching his muscles and bones. The two fighters dressed in ck suits were standing not far away, alert to the surroundings. Many people unconsciously lowered their heads and felt a little intimidated.
Even though the fighters did not have the Origin Qi and could emanate their emotions, their biological field was bing stronger and stronger. As the person being protected, Tang Kai naturally felt great. However, he was a little worried that Tang Qings friends would recall the two men one day.
"So he is your nephew. Tsk tsk, truly a talent. Does he have a girlfriend?" Tang Liangs eyes lit up.
Tang Kai said annoyedly: "Rubbish, my nephew has a girlfriend. Your daughter has no chance."
"But I havent said anything yet?" Tang Liang gave an embarrassed smile. Had he made it that obvious? However, it wouldnt be bad to be family with the man who was currently the richest Chinese in Thand.
"Tsk, we have known each other for so many years, dont I know you?" Tang Kai spoke softly with resignation. This guy, he has a lovely daughter who is not bad-looking, just a bit careless. Shes a good person, but how can shepare to Lin Jiaxue, a childhood friend.
"Alright, I wont say any more. By the way, you only came backst night, right? Do you know what happened in Bangkok these days?" Tang Liang changed the topic. Since Tang Qing was taken, there was no need for him to do anything. Breaking up others was something Tang Liang wouldnt do.
"Oh, whats up? Did anything big happen in Bangkok?" Tang Kai asked with doubt. He came backtest night and was exhausted from the journey. He slept early and didnt think much of it. If there was anything major rted to him, his subordinates would have reported it early.
Tang Liang enjoyed answering questions, and said proudly: "The two forces in the North and East Zones have now been wiped out."
"What? Who did it? Could it be.." Tang Kais face was full of astonishment. He had only been away for a short time, and such an event had happened.
Tang Liang leaned over and whispered: "Yes, its them. I heard that they initiated the conflict, took all the money, and then the Bangkok police came in to clear up the aftermath. Even more, they provided a lot of solid evidence of crime. More than a hundred people were arrested, and it is said that no one could escape.
Not only that, a young deputy chief took over the Bangkok police headquarters yesterday morning. This deputy head was swift and decisive, closing down all their entertainment venues, forcing them to suspend business for rectification. Then, for some reason, a major clean-up started at those two ces, and it was busy all day yesterday. Mypany was also asked to clean up thepanys entrance."
The entire situation changed rapidly, blinding all the spectators.
"They even control hygiene?" Tang Kai was surprised.
"Yes, I heard its for some city image, its currently the peak tourist season." Tang Liang thought for a moment and nodded his head.
"True, but this might severely affect your business." Tang Kai said, Tang Liang was in the alcohol industry. He had three wineries under his control which mainly supplied bars and restaurants in Bangkok and surrounding cities. When entertainment venues were closed and consumption stopped, business naturally suffered.
"Dont worry, its okay. I have received reliable news that they will reopen soon. It seems that a new leader wille up and might potentially follow the method of the South Zone."
Saying this, Tang Liang looked around to make sure there were no outsiders, then leaned in and whispered: "Boss Tang, I think this might be a transaction. The South Zone made a lot of money this time, but let go of all those industries. The Bangkok police was responsible for the aftermath, and there might be some big involvement in this. Its very likely that someone from the upper ss in Thand is ying this big game..
Thats just as well. In the future, we dont have to worry about peopleing to collect management fees. If they really follow the example of our South District, the public order will be much improved, and ounts will be easier to manage. For some reason, ever since the beginning of the year, many major events have urred here," Tang Liang remarked.
"Yeah, ever since the beginning of the year, our business has been much easier." Tang Kai nodded in agreement. Although Tang Liangs feelings might not be as apparent, Tang Kais were the most profound.
First off, theirpetitor, Ba Song, met his end.
Then, a string of good fortunes began to pour down upon Tang Kai. His business was thriving and nobody came asking for management fees. He found his family, and Lei Pengs issue was settled nicely.
One step at a time he has arrived here, his gaze turned to Tang Qing in the distance. Tang Kai found that all these changes began after meeting Tang Qing.
To Tang Kai, Tang Qing was his lucky charm.
He did not think it was a coincidence. In his eyes, no matter how formidable Tang Qings friend was, he wouldnt wipe out the two forces that dominated Bangkok before just to help him, have someone kill Naidan, or help him deal with the two neighbours.
There is no one that bored and kind-hearted in the world.
After listening to Tang Kais words, Tang Liang said enviously, "Boss Tang, you are not just lucky, you are skyrocketing. Now you are Thands top jade and jewelry wholesaler, the pride of our Chinesemunity in Thand, and the president of the Thai Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Heh, President Tang, why dont you share your secret?"
From Tang Kaispany almost being taken over at the beginning of the year, to now staging aeback and being at the top, its like a story from a book. Everyone was astonished and envious.
"Oh,e on, I dont have any secret. Just work hard and earnestly." Tang Kai said helplessly. He didnt have any secret. If anything, it would just be waiting for a windfall. Werent the previous events like mana from heaven?
He really didnt do anything.
It was as if he had picked it all up.
"Stingy President Tang," Tang Liang teased, posing like a pouting daughter in her forties, making Tang Kai speechless. However, they were all Chinese, if he could help, he would.
"Do you really want to know the secret?" Tang Kai said with a straight face.
"What? You really have one?" Tang Liang was surprised. He was joking just now. Everyone knew Tang Kais wealth history, it waspletely luck, and not replicable. Could there really be a secret?
"Not sure, but if done right, the return could be immense." Tang Kai remembered what Wangsa had told himst time. The Myanmar Bank Group was not a small entity that small forces could operate. There might be national involvement behind it, whether it was Thand or Myanmar, although the chances of Myanmar was greater.
If it wasnt either of them... then it would definitely be a strong force to be reckoned with.
A force thatmanded respect not just from Thand and Myanmar, but beyond.
What does this represent?
It signifies opportunity. The earlier you invest, the greater the potential return. He already had a foot in the door, having obtained the sole distributorship. He heard that corporations were being set up inrge numbers over there, and high-tech industries were mentioned by Wangsa indirectly. He had a hunch that this ce would be a gold mine in the future.
Since he never nned to engage in anything other than the jade and jewelry industry, why not tell his Chinese friends to invest? This is also a form of return.
"Lets hear it." Tang Liang stopped punching and said seriously.
Tang Kai slowly said, "Theres a ce across from Chiang Mai Prefecture in Northwestern Thand, where I get my goods. You should all know about this. The new leader over there is focusing on enterprises. He might wee you if you go and invest."
"Invest? Invest in what?" Tang Liang didnt expect this and didnt think much of it. The people over there were so poor, what could be invested in to make money?
"How would I know, I havent been there before, and dont know much about it. But it might be an opportunity." Tang Kai shrugged. He couldnt be sure it would be profitable. It was just a feeling.
Tang Liang was silent for a moment, "... Alright, Ill find a way to check it out. Are you going there anytime soon?" Tang Liang still decided to take a look. He believed Tang Kai wouldnt mention a ce for no reason.
Tang Qing thought for a moment and said, "I will go there in a few days to restock. Why dont youe along?" He wasnt afraid of outsiders knowing he was bringing in goods from the port because the entire industry in Thand was aware of this. It was even considered the unspoken rule of the industry that no one would expose.
"Alright, Ill go with you." Tang Liang agreed. After all, it couldnt hurt to just take a look.
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Chapter 519 - 428 Teleport (Seeking Subscription!)_1
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Tang Qing, who was engrossed in watching videos, didnt expect that his uncle would help attract investment to the territory. Was investment needed in the territory? Of course, it was, otherwise, they wouldnt n to hold an investment promotion conference.
The total poption in the territory was just over 260,000, which was truly not much, perhaps even pitifully lower. This would inevitably lead to a result, that is, many low-levelponents or final assembly industries would move out partially.
Gradually, the territory would be the upstream of the entire industrial chain, with various high-tech products being produced in the territory. Routine final assemblies could be outsourced, fundamentally, the scientists could set up a fully automated assembly production line, but the initial reason still held --- influence.
Doing everything by oneself without seeking cooperation would not conform to the Myanmar Bank Groups strategic deployment to go global. The future industrial alliance would not exclude outsiders either. After all, there was only one principle: the greater the influence, the better. The more people can be "immersed," the more well do it.
Of course.
Core interests still needed to be held in their own hands.
...
Half an hourter.
Tang Kai finished his Tai Chi and stretched his muscles and bones. His morning exercise was over.
He bid farewell to Tang Liang.
And walked towards Tang Qing.
"Tangtang, what were you holding just now? I saw you focused on it for so long?" Tang Kai asked with a smile. He noticed Tang Qing engrossed in something during his practice. By the time he came over, Tang Qing had already put it away.
This was a new product that came out a few days ago. Tang Qing didnt y with it on the way, so as not to scare a bunch of people who saw him surfing the on an airne. Therefore, his uncle and others didnt know this thing was a cell phone.
"Nothing really, just a mobile phone a friend gave me to try out." Tang Qing casually made up a lie.
"Alright, lets go and have breakfast." Tang Kai didnt ask more. It was just a mobile phone.
Following that, the two strolled back to the vi.
Entering his uncles vi, Feng Sen and Li Kai were already up. When they got up and didnt see Tang Qing, they thought he was here, but he was not, then the bodyguard told them he went to exercise with Tang Kai. Neither of them was interested in watching the session.
Breakfast was plenty, including both Chinese and Western cuisines.
This was not Tang Kai beingvish. Not only did they eat this food, but bodyguards and servants also ate the same. Yet, they ate in the back. In his house, there wasnt much special arrangement, everyone were from farming families. They turned into masters as soon as they started a new life. Others might not say, but Tang Kai couldnt do it categorically.
After breakfast.
Tang Kai went to thepany to handle the backlog of business of these few days.
The others went out for a tour under Youmans guidance. The itinerary for this trip was already arranged. Bangkok was merely the first stop. Other major cities with special features in Thand were also included in this trip.
It was their first visit to a foreign country.
Feng Sen and Li Kai were taking pictures everywhere with their cameras, enjoying themselves immensely. They seemingly became good buddies. Tang Qing was by Lin Jiaxues side, holding her hand and protecting the safety of his rtives. Of course, they had bodyguards apanying them on their outings. All four of them were normal humans. However, the hidden warriors in the dark were as many as eight, all armed.
Tang Qing couldnt get interested in those scenic spots. Neither could Lin Jiaxue. She liked to view the scenes and memorize them. She preferred to recall the sceneries by closing her eyes instead of looking at photos.
In the next two days, under Youmans leadership, they visited the major tourist attractions in Bangkok.
The Grand Pce.
Wat Arun.
Floating Market.
...
They even went to Chinatown. Tang Qing knew about Bangkoks Chinatown from the movie "Detective Chinatown" in hister life. It was a box office hit, with a twist at the end that gave the audience quite a shock.
Even though it came to mind, Tang Qing had no interest in filming such a movie.
Simplicity.
frewbovel.c?m
There was no need to deprive that director of his job, right?
Chengcai from "Soldier Assault," left a good impression on Tang Qing.
If he wanted to invest in filming movies, he would film unwatched science fiction blockbusters, like those of Liu Cixin, or adapt excellent Chinese science fiction novels into movies. Let foreigners see, having solved the special effect problem, how awesome Chinese science fiction novels were.
Also, filming some meaningful documentaries would be fine. giarize? Still, let it be. Let others walk their path, and he would not interfere.
If he wanted to make money, he could walk others path.
Otherwise.
He still needed to follow his preference.
June 21.
Night.
Command Room.
On the big projection screen.
It was a secluded,rge factory building, piled with gori-like mountains of cement and rebar.
"Tang Yi, start the transfer," Tang Qing said indifferently. This was the first batch of infrastructure materials transferred by the procurementpany. After more than a weeks preparation and umtion, the warehouse was already full.
For convenience of teleportation, confidentiality, and sourcing, all procurementpanies were located in Liaoning Province. There, industry thrived and sources were plentiful, meeting the conditions forrge-scale supply.
"Yes, Commander," Tang Yi replied, immediately operating on the ss table in front of him. In the next moment, a row of text appeared: Transmission area 9916th transmission n order confirmed, countdown begins, ten, nine... one.
When the number turned to one.
There was a rush of light in the factory building, and it gradually expanded, enclosing all the goods, then, all the goods disappeared in the blink of an eye.
The scene flickered.
All these goods appeared in another spacious factory building disyed on the projection screen. This factory building didnt have the same conditions as domestic ones. Domestic ones were all steel structured, whereas here, only the pirs were made of steel. The beams were made of steel cables, and the other walls and top were just covered by a sheet of stic film.
It cant be helped.
Its been only a few days.
Just ten days.
No qualified factory could be built in the mountainous area of the territory that had nothing before, only some makeshift uses to fend against wind and rain. Even the neighboring cement packaging factory was the same, just keeping it simple.
To not appear so poor, this first batch of goods also included standard steel structure factoryponents. Once theseponents were welded together, it would form a sturdy factory building. However, they were not included in this round of transport.
Five minutester.
The scene flickered again.
The building materials in the neighboring factories were also all transferred here.
That night.
There were a total of thirty-two transmissions, representing thirty-two factories, and nearly 50,000 tons of goods. These factories were not in one city but distributed across several cities in Liaoning Province. Once the goods from one point were transmitted, the transmission node needed to be moved to the next ce.
Just as dawn was breaking, thest batch of goods was just done transmitting.
Seeing that the factory located in the belly of the mountainous area of the territory had started working, Tang Qing was happy.
Having resolved the raw materials issue.
The grand construction inside the territory.
Only now could it really begin.
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Chapter 520 - 429 4G Internet (Please subscribe!)_1
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The following day.
Thanks to the abundance of materials.
Several projects were immediately kick-started in the territory, such as the widening of existing roads which were previously not sufficient for future needs, twone roads were all changed to fourne roads to increase capacity.
Hydropower projects were also included in the schedule, conventional power generation led to environmental pollution and consumed arge amount of coal, which was not sustainable, plus there was a sizeable river passing through the territory, not utilizing it would be a waste, building a reservoir would have the additional benefit of fish farming.
In a spur of the moment thought, Tang Qing started a Vige-to-vige Connection Project in the territory.
To prosper,
roads must be built first.
On the one hand, its for facilitating transportation, offeringmuting convenience, improving efficiency. Otherwise, people in remote areas would waste a lot of time traveling over mountains and around bends, over the long run, the total losses would be enough to cover the cost of road construction.
On the other hand, its for strengthening control. Wherever the road reaches bes the core control area.
If there is an incident somewhere, soldiers can swiftly reach the scene without cutting through jungles and mountains, evading the dy caused by such terrains. In case someone from a further ce falls severely ill, the person may not make it halfway through to the destination, that wont be good.
Anyway, given our ample budget, we might as well resolve it all at once, it wont cost much as the territory isnt toorge.
...
At ten in the morning.
Bangkok.
Inside a Vi.
Today was their third day in Thand, they decided to rest in the vi after spending the past two days sightseeing since everyone was quite tired, they will continue their journey tomorrow.
In the living room.
Feng Sen and Li Kai were reluctantly watching a Thai singing show.
Music knows no boundaries.
And since they couldnt find any Chinese channels, they had no option but to watch this.
"Old Tang, I heard Bangkoks nightlife is quite exciting, there are even humanoid performances, why not we check it out?" Li Kai suddenly suggested. Upon hearing this, Feng Sens eyes also lit up, expectantly looking at Tang Qing.
The mobile phone ying Tang Qing was speechless, whats so good about it.
"Do you think thats appropriate?" Tang Qing gave them a scornful look. They were all men, whats so fascinating about such performances? Those performers miserably injecting hormone injections to make ends meet, and you would enjoy watching such a thing? Anyway, Tang Qing has no interest at all.
Plus, his second uncle may not necessarily agree.
"Eh... Isnt that why I asked you to suggest it?" Li Kai sheepishly smiled. Its Tang Qings second uncle, and they cant propose such a request.
Facing the two hormone-crazed guys, Tang Qing felt helpless, but nothing could be done. His two lives had seen and known many things, and there wasnt much curiosity left for such things.
"Alright, you guys can stop thinking about this now. My second uncle will never take you to those entertainment ces. If you want to go, you have a chance toe on your own in the future. Besides, a few of Bangkoks biggest underworld forces just finished their restructuring, over a hundred people were arrested a few days ago and are likely to be sentenced to decades in prison. Its now a high-risk period, do not get caught and then call your parents to pick you up." Tang Qing ended by scaring them.
Sure enough.
The two were sessfully deceived by him.
Hearing that more than a hundred people were arrested and have to serve long prison sentences, even though it has nothing to do with him, but it gave Li Kai quite the scare, his face turned a little pale.
"Old Tang, is this true?" Li Kai did not expect the security situation in Bangkok to be this serious. He did not know whether his proposal would lead him to be arrested, but the thought of calling parents to pick him up instantly reminded him of the systems back home, which was utterly humiliating.
"Why would I lie to you? There are many overseas Chinese outside, you can ask anyone at random." Tang Qing chuckled. He didnt expect Li Kai to be so gullible this time, buying such bluff.
"Well... I think Ill pass, Id rather peacefully sightsee." Li Kai said, feeling a bit of after-shock.
Feng Sen was a bit taken aback, listening to their foolish dialogue. He had never heard that visiting entertainment ces in Thand to watch performances would lead to an arrest, but looking at Tang Qings response, it was clear that there was no chance of going now, so he didnt say anything further.
Continuing to watch television.
The two regretted not bringing a book along, even a textbook would have done.
Tang Qing was ying on his phone, but not watching videos, just aimlessly tapping on the screen. If Tang Kai knew the capabilities of this device in his hands, having an inte speed that could reach the heights of the 4G era, he would be surprised beyond belief.
Looking at the mobile phone in his hand.
Tang Qing was considering bringing the 4G era ahead of time. In his previous life, domestic operators heavily invested in the construction of 3Gworks, anticipating the advent of a new era. However, before 3G could fully cover all areas and recover all expenses, it was reced by the overwhelming wave of 4G.
A few hundred billion was wasted.
This is quite embarrassing.
Therefore, Tang Qing thought there was no need to use the 3G era of his past life as a transition. Reaching the speed standard of the fourth-generation mobilemunication that cameter directly would be nice. The fastest speed of the 3Gwork is two megabytes per second, whereas that of the 4Gwork is twenty megabytes, with a maximum transmission speed of one hundred megabytes per second.
Obviously, 3G is not enough, because dont forget, two megabytes are bandwidth, and the actual rate has to be divided by eight, so the download speed would be just over two hundred and fifty K.
Thats really slow.
And they need to wait for another three years. 4G will not be avable until eight yearster, which means it wont be until 2014.
So, do I have to wait for seven or eight years to y with my smartphone openly?
Damn it.
Isnt this bullshit?
Definitely uneptable.
In order to quickly return to the familiar civilized society, Tang Qing decided to speed up the construction of the domestic 4Gwork. Although there are many technologies involved, it is nothing more than some difficulties in switching, transmission, and wireless terminal reception.
Is it difficult?
Of course, a technical breakthrough cannot happen that quickly.
But for the scientists in themand room, the difficulty greatly decreases. Sess is just a matter of time, and it wont take too long.
With this thought, Tang Qing decided to cooperate with Huawei when the timees. They would establish a joint venturepany. The scientists in the experimental area would provide technical support. Together they would make their mark in the global telmunications equipment market and be the standard-setters. This reminded Tang Qing of a report he had seen in his past life.
In 2016, Huaweis local tax was over RMB 40 billion. The research and development investment for that year was more than RMB 70 billion, more than thebined total of BAT. This set Tang Qings heart on fire.
Paying more tax
Means making more money.
As for acquiring Huawei?
Well.
Tang Qing never considered it.
In a remarkably great nation,
There exists a rtively outstanding private enterprise,
And possibly a great stock incentive system inside.
This is a kind of spirit.
Tang Qing doesnt want to destroy it.
Because this is something he once admired.
...
In the afternoon,
The three of them went out for a walk after lunch.
Lin Jiaxue felt unwell due to blood loss and was resting in bed. Tang Qing initially wanted to stay and take care of her, but a shy Lin Jiaxue pushed him out. With Tang Nianer and Second Aunt Youman around, Tang Qing went out.
As for the Second Uncle, he was busy these days, workingte hours every day. Rumor has it that it has something to do with the acquisition of a jewelrypany.
Walking in the streets of Bangkok,
Each of them were holding some snacks, eating as they walked.
They were followed by two bodyguards.
Not for protection, mainly in fear they might lose their way.
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Tang Qing and hispanions wandered aimlessly along the streets of Bangkok, taking in the exotic atmosphere. It was now peak tourist season in Bangkok, and foreign tourists, especially those from Huaxia, could be seen everywhere.
Because its close, inexpensive, and easy to get a visa, Thand has be the first choice for many students who want to rx after their National College Entrance Examinations.
Local Thai people were no longer afraid of the two suited bodyguards following Tang Qing and his friends. If this had been before, they might have thought these were the offspring of some underworld big shot and avoided them. But now, after the recent crime suppression, all the evil forces in Bangkok have been eliminated, and many people are cheering and weeping for joy.
Those cheering are the shopkeepers who have suffered from harassment, threats, and management fees for many years.
Those weeping with joy are the people who owed high-interest loans.
Compound interest is amon phenomenon worldwide. It has ruined many lives. For instance, earlier this year, Tang Qing ordered his fighters to write off all the high-interest loans owed to those two forces.
This write-off meant people only had to pay back the principal, and there was no interest. They also had up to three years to pay it back and could even receive some reduction.
Its not that Tang Qing cared about the money, but the principle.
A favor for a handful of rice.
An enmity for a peck of rice.
Tang Qing understood that if you gave someone a little, they would be grateful, but if you gave too much, they might not even ept it and might even want more. Such examples were too many in reality.
Once this policy came out, there was a continuous stream of people paying back their loans to the fighters. Many had already paid a lot due topound interest and were close to paying off their debts. In order to avoid the fighters changing their minds every three days, they borrowed money to end this debt rtionship quickly and get their I.O.U back. Otherwise, they would always be on pins and needles.
The person Kun Thai had found was the same. Even though he wanted to continue collecting interest, he gave in to the pressure and cut all loan interests since he was new to this.
Now, the streets of Bangkok were almost devoid of gangs of hooligans. Those who hadntmitted crimes and werent arrested were considering whether to go to other cities in Thand to make a living.
Bangkok.
Had basically be a ce they didnt want to set foot in anymore.
From the beginning of the year till now.
There have been unexpected changes.
Everything happened so fast. Asking them to be good people? Impossible.
However, many people were unwilling to give up. Because Bangkok is the most important tourist, entertainment, and economic center in Thand, there are many opportunities to make money. Many people wanted to establish their own dominance during this period.
But as soon as they showed up.
They were suppressed by the ruling fighter. Those who were to be caught were caught, those who were to be detained were detained, those who were to be educated were educated. Then they got a good beating from the guy who used to run the pimping business.
Therefore.
In the end, everyone finally realized one fact - they shouldnt be having wild ideas anymore. They had no part in the spoils of this transaction. They... were just sacrificialmbs.
So.
All the small fish and shrimps gave up their ideas and quietly waited to be absorbed or to change their careers.
Now everyone in Bangkok is maintaining this rare order. Anyone who causes trouble will definitely be dealt with. Even petty thieves have almost disappeared from this city.
...
Three hourster.
Except for Tang Qing, the others were tired from all the walking and sightseeing.
Therefore, they asked their bodyguards to call for their car to pick them up.
After some light-hearted chatting, they returned to the vi.
As soon as he entered the living room.
Tang Qing spotted a familiar face.
It was Wei Jun, whom he had met earlier this year. At that time, Tang Qing felt a bit apprehensive about him, thinking he could cause trouble. But now, he no longer saw him as a jinx and even felt grateful for his indirect help.
What did he help with?
Of course, it was with his retreat.
If it hadnt been for his retreat, none of the following series of events wouldve taken ce. Tang Qing wouldnt have sent people to seize the territory, and there wouldnt be the existence of Asia Dors. Remembering how Wei Jun had helped his second uncle over the years, Tang Qing felt grateful. Without him, his second uncle couldnt have built such arge business and couldnt have been in Thand for so long. Wei Juns familys deterrent had yed a role in this.
Seeing Tang Qing.
Wei Jun quickly got up, looking somewhat dazed.
"Boss Tang?" Wei Jun said in surprise. He had a good memory and knew Tang Qing from a Dream Melody Group supplier dinner. He knew Tang Qing was a major shareholder of the Dream Melody Group, but Tang Qing was rather indifferent towards him, which left him puzzled.
Meeting again.
And in this ce.
Recalling that Tang Kai said he brought his nephew from the domestic to y, both sharing thest name Tang.
It quickly clicked for him.
Was Tang Qing Tang Kais nephew?
Wei Jun gave a bitter smile. He felt he understood why Tang Qing had been so indifferent to him before.
This time, Wei Jun came to meet Tang Kai to discuss future cooperation. He set up a Jewelry Company at the domestic and nned to obtain goods from Tang Kai.
He heard that Tang Kai had be Thandsrgest jewelry wholesaler. He couldnt help but feel envious. However, Wei Jun knew that his familys era was over and theres no chance for aeback. He slowly epted this change in status.
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"Boss Wei, long time no see, how have you been recently?" Tang Qing sat down andughed, recalling the first time he shot a gun and killed someone to save Wei Jun. The memory was still fresh.
Seeing that the two knew each other, Tang Kai wasnt surprised. Tang Qing was the secondrgest shareholder of Dream Melody Group, and Wei Jun used to be one of the suppliers of the group. It wasnt strange for them to know each other.
"Boss Tang, thanks to your second uncle, my business has been decent recently." Wei Jun said with a bitter smile. In the past, he was the one helping Tang Kai and giving him opportunities. Now the tables have turned. While he had epted this reality, the psychological gap wasnt easy to bridge. It would take time.
However, what surprised him was where Tang Kai found enough money to let Tang Qing buy shares in the Dream Melody Group.
"Thats good. Second Uncle, Ill go upstairs to check on Jiaxue. You guys continue chatting." Tang Qing was worried about Lin Jiaxue, who was losing blood.
"Alright, you go." Tang Kai said.
After finishing speaking, Tang Qing quickly ran upstairs.
Seeing Tang Qing leave, Wei Jun slowly sat down and took a sip from his teacup.
"Xiao Jun, theres no problem with our cooperation. Given our rtionship, Ill definitely save some good stuff for you. We can negotiate the price. You just need to focus on running your Jewelry Company and revitalizing the Wei Family. If you need any help, just let me know. After all, I watched you grow up. I owe a lot to your fathers care over so many years." Tang Kai reminisced.
Tang Kai was a man of gratitude. He had an unbreakable bond with Wei Juns father, Wei Xiong. Without Wei Xiong, Tang Kai wouldnt be where he is today. Without the previous transactions, there wouldnt be the transaction inertia triggered by Leader Ling.
Most of his wealth could be attributed to the Wei family.
He hoped that the Wei family could continue to develop well, and that Wei Jun could achieve sess.
"Thank you, Uncle Tang. I wont let you down." Wei Jun said firmly. To make a career for himself and to honor his father, he must strive for sess.
Seeing this, Tang Kai nodded his head satisfactorily. He truly regarded Wei Jun as a younger generation, hoping that he could do well and be sessful.
"Uncle Tang, how is....it over there now?" Wei Jun suddenly asked.
Tang Kai was momentarily stunned, then realized what Wei Jun meant, "Its pretty good over there. Naidan is dead, turned to dust. Your fathers revenge has been avenged. Now its upied by a leader with strong power. The soldiers are strong and the people live in peace. Public security is also very good."
Thest sentence was to prevent Wei Jun from thinking about making aeback in his former territory. To Tang Kai, that was simply suicidal. Even Wei Jun and Mara had been sent to the underworld by Leader Ling so quickly, it was horrifying. Without a foundation, Wei Jun wouldnt stand a chance.
Tang Kai didnt know how many soldiers were in the territory, but he could guess that the number of soldiers under Leader Ling, who had consolidated several forces, would definitely not be less than 5,000. Perhaps even more. In their heyday, the entire Wei Family only had a ragtag group of about a thousand or so. If Wei Jun harbored any thoughts, he would undoubtedly die.
Upon hearing this,
Wei Jun didnt catch Tang Kais meaning, but asked expectantly, "Uncle Tang, can I go back and take a look?"
"Thats...probably possible. There shouldnt be a big problem. What do you want to do when you go back?" Tang Kai asked, secretly puzzling over whether Wei Jun was really that naive.
Wei Juns face darkened.
"Nothing much, I just spent so many years over there and I dont know what the old house is like now. Whether its intact, whether anyone lives there... After all, all the memories from my past life are attached to that ce. I kind of...miss home." Wei Jun lowered his head and sighed. Its only been half a year since he left home, but everything seems really final. He was really not used to it.
Even though he had returned to civilized society.
Returned to his mothend.
Saw many skyscrapers, bustling traffic, and bustling night life.
But Wei Jun believed that none of these couldpare to the simple lifestyle he once had, with the smoke from the kitchen chimney curling up into the sky, and the peace and tranquility of thend.
He really wanted to go back and see what his home had be. At the very least, he could take some photos. If possible, he hoped to be able to buy it back so he could visit from time to time.
Hearing these words,
Tang Kai looked at Wei Jun with admiration.
He had assumed that Wei Jun wanted to go back and make trouble. He even thought about stealing business. But it turned out that Wei Jun just wanted to go back and see home. With such sentiment and righteousness, he felt his judgment was correct.
"Alright, Im going to receive some goods in a few days. Ill bring you there to take a look. Its very safe over there now. Maybe I can see if they can preserve your old house." Tang Kai said.
Although he didnt talk much with Leader Ling every time, only a few words about business, he felt that Leader Ling was not a difficult person to deal with. Facing Wei Jun, the previous lords son who posed no threat, the mysterious Leader Ling wouldnt care.
"Thank you, Uncle Tang." Wei Jun expressed his gratitude.
"Whats all the fuss about? Things over there have changed a lot. Dont be surprised when you see it, ha-ha." Tang Kaiughed heartily.
"I will be intruding for these few days then." Wei Jun nodded.
"Xiao Jun, youre being too polite, arent you? What is the talk about intrusion? Whenever I used to visit your ce, I would stay there for a whole week enjoying your hospitality. Ill be mad if you continue to be so formal." Tang Kai pretentiously disyed an angry expression, the rtionship between him and Wei Juns family was really deep, otherwise, they wouldnt have worked together for so many years.
"Yes, yes, its my bad." Wei Jun quickly responded, feeling fortunate that his father didnt choose the wrong person to help in the past. If it were any other person, the fact that you may be in a desperate situation and are looking for my help, they would at best treat you with a cold response.
"Thats more like it, lets have a good drink tonight."
"Sure."
In the evening.
Weijun had dinner at his uncles ce before leaving.
Upon learning that his Uncle was going to purchase more goods from the territory in a few days, Tang Qing eagerly volunteered to join him. Even though he had seen the development of the territory many times in videos, being there in person was far more real. This time he could go and have a look, he would teleport directly there next time.
He used to think that one teleportation node wasnt enough and two would be fine. But now, even with two, it still felt inadequate. There was nothing Tang Qing could do about it, the system did not sell these, and he could only get one for free each time he leveled up.
The next level, would probably take another month or two.
That wasnt too long.
After thinking about it, Tang Kai agreed. Tang Qing was a man of high worth, not just some youngd. Taking him along wouldnt be a problem, it would broaden his horizon. Consequently, Feng Sen and Li Kai, the two hindrances, were also packed along.
Second Aunt and Lin Jiaxue were left at home. The journey was long, they had business matters to handle, and the area wasnt absolutely safe. It was not a vacation trip, Tang Kai felt it was better not to bring too many people to avoid trouble in case anything happened.
On June 24.
In the morning.
Everyone got up before dawn, freshened up and packed. The drive from here to the port takes more than half a day. Setting off early would ensure they arrive sooner, maybe even in time for dinner on the other side.
After an affectionate farewell.
The group got into the car. This time, apart from Wei Jun and Tang Liang, there was also the man, Wang Bo, whom Tang Qing had rescued before. When he heard that Wei Jun was going back to his "home", he, who was originally overseeing thepany domestically, also excitedly flew over for a get-together.
Once everyone was present.
They started off.
Four cars ahead, three Mercedes-Benz, all of them Tang Kais, and a BMW of Tang Liangs.
Followed by two container trucks. The main purpose of this trip for Tang Kai was to maintain rtionships, so he was not prepared to purchase a lot. Otherwise, two container trucks would not be enough.
Leaving Bangkok City.
The car sped along, to tell you the truth, the scenery along the way was beautiful with picturesquendscapes. The cityscape of Bangkok was unimpressive, characterized by low-rise buildings. But the countryside scenery was charming. Tang Qing rolled down the window, letting the breeze in, and took in the faint fragrance of flowers.
Tang Qing felt really good.
Upon seeing the scenery.
Li Kai and Feng Sen couldnt help but snap photos.
However, the novelty slowly faded and they lost interest, eventually, they fell asleep.
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Seeing the two bystanders had fallen asleep, Tang Qing closed the car window to prevent them from catching a cold. The summer wind was warm and pleasant, but it couldnt stand the strong blowing.
Tang Qing was not idle either.
All the way, he was training his Nerve Telekinesis. Nobody knew that right under the car, a small, unremarkable stone was floating below the chassis at the same speed as the car, tremblingly flying forward. The scene was quite eerie.
Because of this, it consumed a lot of Nerve Telekinesis.
So Tang Qing rested a few times along the way, then continued to pick up new stones to train.
He was absolutely thrilled.
Tang Qing was looking forward to a future day when he could be a humanoid Metal Storm, propelling all kinds of matter with his Nerve Telekinesis to shoot out at high speeds and achieve the same destructive power as firearms. That would be awesome. Every time he thought about this, Tang Qing got excited, and his enthusiasm for training soared.
Remembering that sharp weapons may be his first choice for self-defense in the future, he nned to find time to have someone make a set of weapons for him, a weapon that could carry arge amount of ammunition.
Noon.
Everyone had a quick meal at a fish restaurant along the way and hurriedly resumed their journey. Before leaving, Tang Qing also bought arge number of fried fish,pletely clearing the stores stock. True to say, the fried fish really tasted great.
The fish was the kind of big grass carp, weighing ten to twenty kilograms. They were cut into one-finger-wide pieces, the meat was fresh and vorful, crispy outside and tender inside, sprinkled with a bit of cumin and chili powder. It was so delicious that Tang Qing didnt stop eating it all afternoon. This stuff was indeed addictive.
Four thirty in the afternoon.
The car finally arrived at the entrance of the camp.
Wangsa looked excited as he watched the convoy slowly approaching.
Knowing that Wei Jun hade too, Wangsa was happy for a while. He used to be neighbors with Wei Juns family and often visited to chat and enjoy wine, hunting, fishing together. They had a very good rtionship.
Regrettably, they were from two different countries. Wei Juns territory faced the harsh onught of Naidan and had been retreating steadily. Wangsa had no way to help, even if the ce across from him was not actually controlled by the Myanmar government, strictly speaking, it was still Myanmarnd, and he could not send any soldiers there.
If he went to help Wei Juns family wage war, it would amount to a dispute between states. Regardless of who he fought against, and whether his actions were righteous or not, the Myanmar government would protest.
As an outsider, he could not intervene in Myanmars internal problems, even if they could not control them. This was a matter of diplomatic principles and a problem of national territorial sovereignty. They could not tolerate any interference.
He could only apologize to Wei Jun about this.
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Knowing that Wei Jun was still alive, he was very happy.
The car slowly came to a stop.
Seeing Wei Jun, who had matured a lot, got off the car, Wangsa opened his arms and walked quickly towards him.
"Xiao Jun, Im d youre okay." Wangsa gave Wei Jun a bear hug. He didnt ask where Wei Juns father was, because he knew from Tang Kai that Wei Xiong had passed away. It wouldnt do any good to dwell on it, it would only cause more sorrow.
"Brother Wangsa, howve you been?" Wei Jun said happily. He was only five or six years younger than Wangsa and usually called him brother. Seeing this old neighbor made him think of his own father, and his eyes grew moist.
"Haha, Im doing great. I eat well, sleep well, and business is good. You seem to be in good health too, Wang. Thats great. Ive arranged a feast for you tonight." Wangsa looked at the familiar old man beside him andughed heartily.
Hisughter diluted some of the sadness in Wei Juns heart. The dead have passed away, and the living should live even stronger.
"Thank you, Brother Wangsa." Wei Jun thanked him.
"Why should we be so formal with each other, Boss Tang, who are these?" Wangsa didnt forget about Tang Kai and the rest of the unfamiliar faces. He curiously inspected this bination.
"Commander Wangsa, this is a friend of mine, hes in the liquor business, his name is Tang Liang. This is my nephew and his two ssmates. Theyre here with me to see the world." Tang Kai introduced them one by one.
Tang Liang quickly stepped forward to greet him.
Li Kai and Feng Sen were stunned by the scene in front of them, feeling uneasy. This was clearly a buying trip, but it was tied up with Thai soldiers? The two were chock full of questions, yet they couldnt figure out what was going on.
"Commander Wangsa, hello, my name is Tang Qing." As the protagonist, Tang Qing couldnt show weakness. He stepped forward, extended his hand, and said confidently in Thai.
Wangsa was taken aback.
This young man was quite bold. He was wearing a uniform and did not seem to be scared at all. As for why Tang Qing spoke Thai, Wangsa wasnt surprised at all, he assumed Tang Qings family also did business here.
Why would Tang Qing fear Wangsa, he had seen him many times in the video.
"Youre pretty good, young man, quite courageous." Wangsa reached out his hand, smiling. He nced at the anxious and nervous expressions of Feng Sen and Li Kai, which were a stark contrast to his demeanor.
At this moment, Feng Sen and Li Kai felt utterly embarrassed. Apart from Sawadika, they knew no Thai at all, which made them feel a bit guilty.
Damn it.
It was no wonder they were nervous.
This ce was a Thai military camp, surrounded by fully armed soldiers holding firearms. These were clearly elite regr troops. The man standing here was undoubtedly the head honcho, imposing and not the type to be messed with. Could two flowers raised in a greenhouse not be scared?
If they didnt know he was a friend, their legs would probably have buckled.
"You tter me, these are my ssmates. Chief Wangsas aura is so strong that youve startled them." Tang Qing joked.
Hearing this made Wangsa feel extraordinarily pleased. He turned to Li Kai and said,ughing, "Haha, dont worry, Im not a bad guy. Come on, the food is ready. The friends of Boss Tang are also my friends, please."
Upon hearing this...
The two finally felt the atmosphere was not as terrifying, and they followed the crowd behind them, careful not to utter a word.
Under Wangsas lead, the group came to an exclusive box on the second floor of arge cafeteria. The decoration was not luxurious, but rather simple.
In a little while, the food was ready.
Oh boy, it was mostly game. It made sense given the dense forests and rich variety of species around here. The preparation was really not that great, but at least it was edible. However, this didnt dampen Tang Qings appetite.
The old friends had a pleasant conversation over wine, reminiscing about the past, while Tang Qing and his two friends just ate.
After the meal...
Both Li Kai and Feng Sen lost their earlier nervousness and fear. It seemed that this Chief Wangsa was quite affable, easy to talk to, and they slowly rxed.
Since it was alreadyte, Tang Kai did not proceed with the territorial transaction that night.
After dinner...
A few of the kids, including Tang Qing, were led to their bedrooms by soldiers. Seeing a nce from Tang Kai, Tang Liang also chose to retire for the night. Wangsa, however, continued chatting and reminiscing with Wei Jun and others.
Seeing Tang Qing and others leave...
Wangsa turned to Wei Jun and said earnestly, "Xiao Jun, focus on doing business in the future, and dont think about anything else. The situation isplicated now, and their strength is unfathomable."
Wei Jun felt bitter, wondering why everyone seemed to think that he might go back and grab territory. He didnt have such a suicidal n yet. He said, "Big Brother Wangsa, I know. Even at our familys peak, we didnt seed, let alone now. Personally, I dont want to live this dangerous life anymore. I n to do business with Uncle Tang in the future, earn money, get married and have children."
Wangsa heaved a sigh of relief: "Thats good. Tomorrow Ill go with you to check things out. Its not fun going there alone, and I dont know how things have developed there."
To be honest, every time I see Leader Ling, I feel ufortable. The tone of his speech, his expression, all send me into a level of tension Ive never experienced before. His demeanor is chilling, but Leader Ling is swift and decisive in his actions and has principles. I have quite admired him." Wangsa said reflectively.
Although they had cooperated many times, he found it hard to describe what kind of person Ling was. If he had to say, he had a unique style and his execution abilities were rmingly strong. Otherwise, how could he have taken over two territories in a single day? Could an ordinary person do that?
"Im very interested to meet the person who has taken revenge for our family." Wei Jun said, intrigued after hearing the introduction.
"Hehe, Xiao Jun, after you meet him once, you wont want to see him a second time unless necessary, right Boss Tang?" Wangsa said with a rueful smile, realizing that apart from his own father, Ling was the only other person he dreaded seeing.
Tang Kai, on hearing this, was slightly taken aback and agreed, "Yes, Leader Ling is a bit cold."
He didnt have the same feelings as Wangsa. Whenever he saw Ling, for some reason, he always felt that Ling seemed to look at him differentlywithout hostility or suspicion. However, he couldnt say there was any sense of closeness either. The feeling was just strange.
However, he couldnt expose Wangsas facade now.
That night...
The group stayed up for a long while...
Reminiscing about old times, envisioning the future, and discussing the various changes on the other side of the river. Wei Jun and Wang Bo were shocked to hear of such operations going on.
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The next day.
A group of people ready to go.
The location of this transaction was not at the port, but in Xinan Town within the territory.
In the past, no matter what or how much Ling had, Tang Kai had to buy it all without a choice. But the future mode of cooperation is that Tang Kai will choose what he wants, not just dump everything on Tang Kai, so trading at the border is not suitable anymore.
The remainder picked by his uncle would not be discarded, Tang Qing wasnt that extravagant, it would be sold on behalf of his uncle. This is part of the uing cooperation model to be discussed.
The change in the transaction location was already agreed upon by Tang Kai and Ling yesterday morning.
Its safe to conduct transactions within the territory.
Frankly, trading gems and jewelry at the border, if some kind-hearted guy were to take a few photos, well, there may be no issues in the short run, no troubles, but if someone wants to stir up trouble in the future, this would be a headache. The future territory is bound to make many enemies, all kinds of tactics might be encountered, one can never let the guard down, also to avoid implicating his uncle.
During the call yesterday afternoon, Ling also said that he could grant them permission to drive over. This surprised Tang Kai, because they used to travel in cars within the territory. Suddenly ying this way was a bit ufortable, because even when the Wei family was still here, they had never done it this way, because subconsciously, these are two countries, driving directly there always felt a bit like crossing the line.
But whatever, sitting in Lings jeep was indeed ufortable, their own luxury sedan was softer.
Llittle did they know that this was Tang Qings idea.
In the training area, Tang Qing had enough sitting in various military vehicles, their operational feel was extremely poor. In reality, he didnt want to go sit in them anymore, it really wasntfortable. How good is it to drive all the way there.
So.
As the sky was getting bright.
Wangsas employees had not yet started work.
Four vehicles grandly crossed the shallow river. This time Ling did note to meet them personally, but just sent a car in front to guide the way. There was no inspection of the vehicles, if Wangsa came, he would definitely not be able to escape the inspection, but with Tang Qing there, everything was simplified.
In the car.
Li Kai and Feng Sen also now knew where they were going today.
They were even more nervous.
Dang, Wangsa was the military man from Thand they met yesterday, and it looked like he was of a high rank. But now, they were actually going to see the warlord on the Burmese side, a legendary existence.
Darn it.
The things they experienced in thest two days were way too stimting.
Even sitting in the soft car, the two felt like they were sitting on pins and needles.
"Old Tang, arent you scared?" Li Kai asked quietly, rubbing his hands.
Tang Qing smiled and said, "Cant you stop creating a tense atmosphere? Look how scared Feng Sen is. I told you this was a normal business transaction." He added silently: just a tad illegal.
Li Kai looked at the serious Feng Sen next to him and said with a bitter smile, "How can I not be scared? Those guys on TV are all evil and cruel, cruel and ruthless."
"Dont worry, its not the same here, its very safe," Tang Qing reassured.
"How do you know that?"
"If it werent safe, would my uncle bring me here? Im the only heir of our Tang family," Tang Qing said with a bit of helplessness. He knew Li Kais persecutionplex had acted up.
Li Kai nodded in understanding and said, "That makes sense. But do you think well be arrested by the police when we return to our country?"
"Why?" Tang Qing asked in bewilderment.
"Because this is considered smuggling, right? Illegal border crossing. Oh no, we didnt smuggle from our country, so do you think Thai police will arrest us?" Li Kais imagination was running wild.
"You have quite an imagination..."
"..."
A talkative Li Kai became silent after a while as his nervousness gradually faded away.
Tang Qing rolled down the car window.
He turned his head to look out the window.
An odd feeling arose in his heart.
This was his territory, a territory he fully controlled. All the resources above and below the ground were at his disposal, controlling peoples lives, deaths, wealth, and poverty. This feeling... was good. Its no wonder so many people crave power. This feeling of looking at my kingdom was just too good.
What emerged next was responsibility.
Many people were depending on him to make a living. He had to take good care of this home. Tang Qing wasnt entirely a utility maximizer. Money had gradually be a tool, and he didnt want to be controlled by this tool.
The vigers who were working at sunrise along the way, seeing this extravagance like never before, all paused their work to stand and watch. But now within the territory, it was still the era ofndline phones. Mobile phones had not been connected yet, of course, there were no photo-taking mobile phones.
The civilmunicationwork had not yet been established. Currently, every vige has a walkie-talkie, one main one spare, used formunication and meetings with other viges. Next mid-month, when themwork is established, will they gradually start to sell advanced products like mobile phones.
Inside the territory, they were most ustomed to seeing various engineering vehicles, cargo trucks, military vehicles, and motorcycles. This was a luxury passenger car. In fact, many people were seeing it for the first time in their lives. It only seemed splendid.
Everyone had an impulse to own one.
Tang Qing looked at the longing eyes in the distance, and a shadow of a smile crossed his heart. Its okay to have a desire. If theres no desire and no demand, they wouldnt work even if whipped, let alone being on edge. Once theres desire, theres demand, people would find ways to make money.
Contrarily, some Western Countries have such impressively extensive welfare systems, handing out copious amounts of money. Yet, these countries are practically done for, theyre just awaiting their inevitable ughter, likembs lined up for the butcher.
Take Greece of the past for example,zier people you wouldnt imagine. When they run out of money, they take to the streets to protest, demanding the Greek Government hand out cash. The welfare was great there, but it resulted in the government ruing a massive debt. A debt so sizeable, in the hundreds of billions of Euros, that the Greek Government simply couldnt repay it. They could barely afford the interest, let alone the principal savings.
In the end, with no way out, the Greek Government had to vite treaties and sell off their primary assets. All the national banks in the country, along with airports, docks, an abundance of Greek state-controlled enterprises,nds, and minerals, all debt to fulfill the debt.
Still, it wasnt enough.
It was just interest after all.
Following this, the EU gave them a new lifeline, a sort of poisoned chalice, restructuring and dying debts, prolonging their existence. Meanwhile, the Greek Government was dazed, staring at its own debt, which still stands at several hundred billion Euros.
All they could do was wait.
Wait for the next step - when the poison takes effect.
Only for the creditors to gradually hollow out the core assets of a nation.
Tang Qing had one thing to say about this... keep it up, ha, if possible, I also want to grab a piece of the pie in the future.
Lazy.
Keep beingzy.
Lazy is good.
Lazy is fantastic.
Once youve sold all the assets that the Greek Government can trade, and Greece falls into bankruptcy and liquidation, no one will lend money to those people anymore, there wont be any country that they can build.
Hehe.
Wouldnt surprise me if the group of creditors cracks the whip and forces you to work, not a single one of you will get away.
This is the modern war model.
Youre already invaded economically, youre unable to resist, because youve already been held hostage by international capital. If someone infringes on your territory, you still can resist by fighting, but now when everyone is an employee, what reason do you have left to resist? If you dont work, how can you justify your actions?
But theres no rush, take your time, this is high-level y, without several hundred billion Euros of funds, its not possible to y this game, without the qualification and the admission ticket, its not feasible. Tang Qing wants to try his luck at this game as well, but it will take quite some time.
All countries with ws in their legition are indeed targets.
There are no less than a handful of countries in Western Europe, or countries with such hidden dangers, like d, Cyprus, Sweden, Italy, etc. All these countries have serious debt problems, but for now, its just covered up by the global prosperous economy. When the tide recedes, everything will surface. At that time, if operated properly, it is not impossible to capture the core assets of these countries.
This is the primary method banksters will use to rob national wealth in the future.
Money, just scrap paper.
Real assets are the true target, ept no substitute.
...
In another car...
Wei Jun stared in awe at the sight before him, many familiar ces hadnt changed, but there was now a modern road. Roads are fundamental markers of development in a ce.
He noticed that the roads here were clean; there wasnt even litter on the roadside.
This was also a territorial mandate here, environment and sanitation are matters of great importance. The territory in itself was not big, very easy for it to fall into chaos, so Tang Qing felt that he couldnt cause extensive damage. In the future, heavy and other industries that are likely to cause pollution will be shifted to other countries.
Thats also one of the goals for the next Investment Promotion Conference.
It was also stipted across the territory that litter shouldnt be indiscriminately thrown, especially in towns. If caught littering, a fine would be imposed. There were garbage cans for waste disposal ced every three hundred meters along these roads and sanitation workers would walk back and forth cleaning it every day.
Because this area had never been peaceful before, and battles of all sizes were frequent, it left many disabled people in the territory, suffering from various severe and minor disabilities. In light of this, the territory would arrange jobs based on individual circumstances. Complete idleness was not an option unless one was genuinely incapable ofbour, or if working made ailments worse.
Those who were absolutely incapable of doing anything would not be neglected by the territory. Rather, they would be provided with basic life support. Now, hospitals, various welfare homes, and orphanages were also being constructed, and those who didnt have family orbour capabilities would be resettled uniformly when the timees.
Fairbour.
Without discrimination.
This was what the territory could do at present.
Watching some familiar faces sh past him, Wei Jun was relieved. As long as they were doing well, it was okay. They seemed to be doing much better than the time under his own familys rule.
Everything was good.
That was all that mattered.
At this time, he was full of gratitude to leader Ling.
Avenging his father was one thing.
On the other hand, it was a salvation from numerous guilt feelings. He had initially believed that they would have hard days after being upied by Naidan, but now things were better. His Wei family would also not be so pin-pricked.
His father should now rest in peace below the Nine Springs.
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Wei Jun and Wang Bo looked out the car window, reminiscing about the people and incidents of the past, their expressions inevitably caught in the throes of emotion.
Sitting in the front, Tang Kai did notfort them. This ce was not only Wei Juns home, but also a ce he was familiar with. However, as time flies and fortunes change, thend the Wei family managed for decades had switched hands in less than half a year. Everything felt as though they just happened yesterday, yet they were also as distant as a far-off past. Nheless, these memories were deeply etched in his mind.
Sometimes he took them out to look at. It was always poignant.
The atmosphere in the car was somewhat gloomy.
They moved along slowly.
After a short while,
the car entered Xinan Town. Looking at this spontaneously emerging modern town, Wei Juns eyes widened. Wang Bo murmured softly, "Young...Young Master, is this...real?"
"Its real." Wei Jun said in a firm tone.
Wei Juns eyes slowly turned moist.
Back when the Wei family ruled here, his father, Wei Xiong, had hoped to build a town here. However, the ns were always halted because any form of centralized living faced threats from every corner and was vulnerable to being annihted in one fell swoop. All the earlier town construction ns were therefore abandoned.
Now, in the ce that was previously nned, this new leader built a town in a grand fashion. It was a modernized town. And Wei Jun felt as if he were realizing his fathers st wish.
"If the old master could see this, he would certainly be overjoyed." Wang Bo said tearfully.
"Yes.." Wei Jun choked back his tears.
Tang Kai did not disturb their tender moments. It is said that men should not cry easily, but the tears will onlye when youre truly saddened.
The car moved into the town.
Several luxury vehicles that had never been seen before appeared, causing a huge stir in the town. Although there were no restrictions on the import of cars within the territory, these businessmen would never dare to tantly import luxury cars.
Very simple.
The local boss, Leader Ling, had always driven an old jeep. Despite recently switching to a brand-new military off-road vehicle, nobody knew where he bought it from. But that didnt mean they dared to unt their wealth so ostentatiously. It would be unfortunate if they got in trouble for such unnecessary showiness.
Until they understood the rules within the territory, businessmen believed it was best to keep a low profile. In addition, considering the heavy investment in the numerous factories now under construction within the territory, they were already stretched thin financially and had no spare money to buy luxury cars.
Gazing at these cars,
Some businessmen rxed a lot.
Upon making more money in the future, they could also drive nice cars. Each person was specting about the VIPs visit today, especially given that there was a military car leading the convoy.
Comprehensive Service Center of Xinan Town.
The situation here had been on high alert since early in the day.
Given that the headquarters of various functional departments within the territory had beenpleted and relocated, this ce was only used for consultation and handling specific businesses, thus the flow of people had been significantly reduced.
The visit of Tang Qing was seen as a major event today. Early in the morning, the area was cordoned off, and ess was restricted.
Such a level caution was not misced. With the appearance of the territory in the public eye, there were quite a few "spies" visiting here. The businessmen had free ess, and inevitably, a few could be bribed.
Did the Command Room know?
Of course, they did.
The reason why they didnt fish out the spies was because they hoped to have a messenger at critical moments. For instance, Ge Dan and his assistant. After thest incident, the Mianhe area was very upset, but they had no choice but to strengthen their ties with this territory and foster good rtions. Otherwise, things would be uncontroble in the end.
So Ge Dan and his assistant were stationed here for a while as liaisons, acting as a pair of visible eyes, collecting information and asionally contacting Ling to build rapport.
Initially, Tang Qing did not want to agree, but considering that the territory was inevitably going global, they couldnt always keep the doors closed. It was better to have a gap to let others peep through, giving them a sense of assurance.
Otherwise, dispatching people constantly was not ideal.
It was better to divert than to block.
The car stopped at the entrance.
Everyone got out of the car and was ushered directly by a soldier to the VIP reception room on the first floor.
"Boss Tang, our leader wishes to meet you privately. Pleasee with me." The soldier saluted and spoke.
"Alright, thank you." Tang Kai immediately agreed, then turned to Tang Qing and the others, "You wait here, Ill be right back."
With that,
Tang Kai followed the soldier upstairs.
This was arranged by Tang Qing. Leader Ling was known for being meticulous and disliked pleasantries. Tang Qing hadnt requested anyone to treat them specially. So, until now, Ling had not shown up.
It was exactly what they had preferred.
No one harbored any doubts. Indeed, only Tang Kai and Ling needed to discuss important matters. The rest of them were here just to look on. Their concerns were minor issues. A mention by Tang Kai would suffice, so they would first filter their concerns through him. Otherwise, if Ling were to directly reject them, it could create an awkward atmosphere.
The office.
Tang Kai stepped forward with warm greetings, presenting his carefully prepared gift C a limited edition Rolex watch worth over a million RMB.
Ling epted the gift without hesitation and carefully put it aside.
Seeing this,
Tang Kai finally felt relieved.
Courtesy demanded reciprocity. epting the generous gift implied a long-term partnership in the making.
"Boss Tang, how much cargo are you prepared to buy this time?" Ling asked directly.
Tang Kai hesitated for a moment, then cautiously replied, "Leader Ling, Im still in the process of selling the previous batch of goods. This time, Ive prepared 50 million USD. I hope Leader Ling wont think its too little." He was worried that Ling might find 50 million USD inadequate.
"Boss Tang, rest assured, weremitted to you as our sole supplier and will keep our word. Our past partnership has built a basic level of trust between us. We were indeed short of funds before, but as you know, the issue of Asia Dor has temporarily helped us to alleviate this problem. I have a proposal, if Mr. Tang Kai is willing." Ling ended, hinting at his intention.
"Please go ahead." Tang Kai responded joyfully. As long as there were no problems, things were fine.
Leader Ling slowly stated, "Boss Tang, as you know, if youre allowed to pick and choose, there would naturally be leftovers. We cant let them sit in the warehouse forever. So, to address this issue, we can let Mr. Tang act as a consignment seller."
"Consignment selling?" Tang Kai murmured.
He had never thought of this idea before. The idea didnt seem bad to him, but rather, it seemed too good to be true. He had previously worried that if he only cherry-picked the best goods, the other party might be upset. Hence, he intended to choose both good and bad products. However, he hadnt expected the other party to consider his concerns in such an intimate manner.
Absolutely brilliant,
If others select from the leftovers he leaves behind, whats wrong with that? But this was too considerate of them. This offer was seemingly too good to be true.
No matter what, hed agree first and thinkter.
"I agree. Thank you, Leader Ling, for your kindness. How should we go about with the consignment selling?" Since there was no loss involved, Tang Kai readily agreed.
Ling exined, "Boss Tang, Ill set up apany here, with 100% of the stocks belonging to us. Yourpany will form an alliance with us. We will supply the goods, and you will be responsible for selling them. Youll be entitled to 5% of the sales revenue. As for which goods will be included, and how they will be priced, that will be decided by our appraisal expert and you together."
"I agree. Ill arrange for someone toe for a joint appraisal right away." Tang Kai agreed without hesitation. Five percent of the sales revenue was certainly not low. He also understood that the arrangement for the sales price was reasonable. After all, without a universally epted price, they cant simply charge whatever they want.
"Theres no rush. You can organize the joint appraisal within this week. After all, youll need time to prepare various aspects of your sales." Ling waved his hand.
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Tang Kai nodded in agreement and said, "No problem. Speaking of which, Leader Ling, do you have any investment projects here? If possible, I would like to help out. In any case, creating some jobs wouldnt be a bad idea. Ive also brought a business owner who is interested in investing." Now that his own affairs were settled, he naturally cant forget about Tang Liang and Wei Jun.
Ling immediately agreed, "Sure, we wee investment. But, Boss Tang, you should have more to discuss today, like the Wei Family sessor."
Upon hearing these words,
A chill shot through Tang Kais heart.
However, he quickly realized that Ling wasnt angry. Otherwise, their previous conversation wouldnt have been so friendly.
Tang Kai let out a sigh of relief, gave a thumbs up, and said, "Leader Ling is truly remarkable. Im impressed that you knew about it. Yes, as you might already know, I have been friends with the Wei family for a while. Im greatly indebted to them for their care and kindness, just as I am to you. I appreciate it, and am always ready to repay the kindness. Its hard for me to refuse Wei Juns request. But dont worry, Wei Jun has no ill intentions. Hes onlying back to take a look at his old home."
After speaking, Tang Kai gave Ling a slightly nervous nce.
But Ling remained calm.
He didnt show any signs of joy or sorrow.
"No problem, I agree. Its not like were some fearsome tigers den. He cane and go as he likes." Ling responded directly. With the general publics support in his territory, Wei Jun was no longer a threat.
"Thank you, Leader Ling," Tang Kai expressed his gratitude sincerely.
"Okay, for now, lets n the purchase forter in the afternoon. In a while, Ill show you around. If you have any investment projects in mind, we can then discuss them in detail." Ling continued.
"Alright, thank you."
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Not muchter.
Leader Ling and Tang Kai concluded their discussion.
Tang Kai was very satisfied with the gains from this trip. The smooth sailing feeling he was experiencing almost felt unreal, but reality assured him that it was indeed happening.
It could be foreseen that with the establishment of thispany, his and Leader Lings interests would be more solid. His influence within the entire industry in Thand is set to grow increasinglyrger.
Because all the goods would be transported through hispany, everyone would think the goods were his. Doing business with Leader Ling, who didnt seem to care too much about interest, made Tang Kai extremely excited.
This period was the smoothest time he had ever experienced in his business life.
He had no idea how the Myanmar Bank would operate in the future, or how the Asia Dor would break free from regional currency restrictions, but he hoped everything would go smoothly, and wished for Leader Lings reign tost as long as possible.
As long as the Asia Dor went out, and the economy within the territory did not copse, his business with Ling would be longsting.
Before Tang Kai could think any further, Ling soon rose and led Tang Kai downstairs.
Downstairs,
Tang Qing was idly strolling around the reception room. Everything there had a unique charm C the screens, the porcin racks, the antiques, the wooden table, thendscape paintings C although it all seemed a bit mismatched, it could still fool most people.
The antiques here were all real. Since ancient times, Huaxia and its neighboring countries had had close cultural exchanges, resulting in many valuable items being passed down. The leaders were fond of plundering and being ostentatiously refined, leading to plenty of inventory, and ultimately benefiting Tang Qing.
However, Tang Qing and the territory were no longercking in these trifling things, so he kept all the antiques from Huaxia for his own amusement, gifting, or for future gifts. Most were stored in the warehouse, and few were used for decoration.
Just like in this reception room.
Contrary to Tang Qings behavior,
Wei Jun and others were sitting upright, looking at the door, waiting for Tang Kai toe down. Seeing Tang Qing strolling around at ease, everyones nervous mood inevitably rxed a bit.
"Old Tang, dont mess with other peoples things. What will we do if you break something?" Li Kai, sitting obediently in his seat, said to Tang Qing, who was closely examining a porcin piece. Seeing Tang Qing acting like he was at his own house, Li Kai couldnt help but break out in a cold sweat.
"Exactly, Brother Tang, this isnt our home, be careful." Feng Sen chimed in agreement.
"What are you afraid of? The host puts these things here for guests to appreciate. If you dont appreciate it, isnt the hosts intention wasted?" Tang Qing exined.
Upon hearing this,
The two were speechless.
They were surprisingly at a loss for words, wanting to say something, but unable to find any reasons to refute him.
But seeing that the two soldiers in the reception room were turning a blind eye to Tang Qings behavior, the two let their guards down a little, but only just that. They didnt dare to be as bold as Tang Qing.
Seeing Tang Qing even rummaging through the cabs, Li Kai almost rushed over to stop him, his heart was pounding - why in the world was he fiddling with other peoples cabs? What he didnt know was that Tang Qing found the carvings on this rosewood cab quite good.
Rosewood furniture, especially an antique one, not to mention its value, but its construction and craftsmanship also interested Tang Qing, so he was examining it.
Finally, when there was nothing left to see, Tang Qing returned to his seat.
It was only then that Li Kai finally rxed.
After a short while,
Upon seeing Tang Kai and Leader Linging down, everyone else quickly stood up, looking at Ling, the king of thisnd.
Ling looked at Wei Jun and said indifferently, "Mr. Wei Jun, Boss Tang has already told me about your situation. Theres no problem, you can go to your own house and take a look. If you are willing, you can buy it and live there anytime. After all, thisnd now belongs to us. Your family gave up everything here, so the ownership has been transferred. We cant just give it to you for free."
Hearing Leader Lings words,
Wei Jun was thrilled. The prospect of buying back his familys property was the best oue he could have envisaged. Wang Bo tightly gripped Wei Juns arm.
"Thank you, thank you Leader Ling, many thanks," Wei Jun and Wang Bo frequently bowed in thanks. This home held so many childhood and paternal memories for Wei Jun. He had initially thought hed never see it again. Yet now, he had the opportunity not just to revisit it but to buy it, enabling him to live there anytime he wished.
Deep gratitude filled his heart.
"No need to thank me, Mr.Wei. Your past actions are in ord with our principles, so were on the same page. If you had also gotten into the flower growing business, I wouldnt be so amicable. Now, as for the price of your familys former property, I dont demand much. You can give me a hundred thousand US dors as a token of goodwill," Ling casually stated. He wasnt making an arbitrary price. Considering the considerable size of the Weis estate, a round number seemed apt.
"Alright, no problem, Ill pay," Wei Jun readily agreed. In this age, a hundred thousand US dors was certainly a hefty sum. It could buy arge courtyard house in Beijing, let alone an old homemade in this remote town. But the value of a home, he realized, wasnt tied to its luxury.
"Good, its still early, and Ill show you around. Consider this as an inspection of your investment project and the environment," Ling suggested.
No one else dared to utter a word.
Soon after,
They followed Ling around his territory. This time they werent traversing in a car, else all theyd be doing really was going around.
Ling led the way, and the others followed.
Tang Kai was still slightly nervous. He knew that all civilians in the territory had been disarmed, yet some might have slipped through. Particrly, since Ling had recently seized power in two areas, there were bound to be people seeking revenge or causing trouble, scenarios that happened often before.
Unbeknownst to Tang Kai, those intending to create unrest were now working in the mines.
Currently, every free-moving individual in the territory wasw-abiding and supportive of the governance. All dissenters had been separated out. Their motivations were then investigated by the intelligence department, who assigned them to differing mining camps based on the findings.
Naturally, the mining camps differed. Felons and petty thieves couldnt be lumped together. Their crimes,bor intensity, levels of danger, and the difficulty in rehabilitating them varied. Hence, eachbor camp was given a particr crime to target.
Every night, these inmates had to attend sses,plete assignments, pass tests, memorize rules, and learn how to be useful members of society.
It was an extremely scientific process.
The prisoners were put through the wringer. Basic literacy was a challenge, and reciting the vited legal codes without any omission was a daunting task. They were sullen and restless, their faces marked with constant dismay.
Greetings turned into, "Have you memorized your legal section yet?" Surprisingly, the oue was great. Those with lighter offensesmitted no further crimes after their release.
They knew that any repeated vition led to copying their previous vited code a thousand times.
Domestic abusers, for instance, before lifting their hands on their family, were reminded of the punishment. The very thought of it made them lose their aggression, preventing them from raising their hands on anyone.
Tang Kai felt todays Ling was different from the one he knew before.
He was talking a lot more.
The whole journey, he exined about each building they came across. It seemed as though sometimes he spoke to them, other times he seemed to be talking to himself, or, appearing to report to someone.
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All in all, Tang Kai felt Lings persona had copsed.
"This is the biggest supermarket in Xinan Town with three floors. Most of the items we sell are currently imported from Thand, but we aim to produce fifty percent of our products in the future. Several new factories are under construction. By the end of the year, we should be capable of self-producing at least forty percent of our goods."
"This is the head office of Myanmar Bank, which also does business with the public. At present, it offers deposit and loan services..."
"This is our police headquarters..."
"This is our industrial andmercial headquarters..."
"..."
PS: Chapter Two. Ive been pretty busy these days and havent had much time to write. I promise to keep updating as much as I can, and Ill make up for any missing parts when I have the time. Im not even gonna ask for votes, generous readers, just give what you think is right.
Chapter 527 - 435: Surpassing 30 Billion (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 527: Chapter 435: Surpassing 30 Billion (Please Subscribe!)_1
Looking at such a well-equipped modern town, the bustling crowd, and the street vendors calling for business, even Tang Kai and Wangsa, who had been there twice before, were a bit taken aback.
During their previous two visits, they hadnt fully explored Xinan Town, plus a lot of the buildings were still under construction at that time, and everywhere you looked, there were building materials and unfinished houses, which made the ce look rather chaotic.
But now.
Since the main buildings in Xinan town are two or three stories high ording to the n, they are quick to construct. Plus, its summer, the sun hastens the solidification of the concrete. Under the condition of working overtime, its not a big deal to construct a three-story building in half a month.
Based on the n, over half of Xinan Town has beenpleted, and some parts are operational. The streets are very neat, and there are numerous stores. Things like breakfast shops, restaurants, clothing stores, that had never existed before, are nowmonce.
Because there are quite a few Chinese people here, a great deal of Chinese characters is used in the streets. Even Tang Qing is considering implementing Chinese as a standardnguage across the territories, because he really doesnt like foreignnguages; they sound strange.
However, considering that this might cause bacsh by other nations if it appears we are leaning too heavily on Huaxia, which could backfire, and it would be hard to exin if Myanmar gets angry and shifts the me to the domestic government.
So its better not to cause trouble for the country.
Worsees to worst, we can just implement a multilingual policy and prioritize Chinese and English.
Along the way, Tang Kai noticed at least three Chinese restaurants. This was akin to the novelty of visiting Chinatown in Thand.
But Chinatown in Thand is rather chaotic, with narrow streets, old facilities, and a sub-par environment. The novelty and bustling activity are the main attractions, which cantpare in the slightest to this well-nned, uniquely styled, and modernized Chinatown. In short, theyre notparable at all.
If tourism were to be promoted here, Tang Kai believes the business would be prosperous.
Of course.
This assumes that the Thai government would allow it, because currently, the only peaceful direction is towards Thand. Other directions arepletely inessible, except perhaps if there were an airport. However, Tang Kai doesnt think there is a need to construct an airport here within the next few years.
Observing the people on the street who were eyeing them with curiosity and wariness.
Tang Kai couldnt help but sigh.
This is the aura of civilization.
Meanwhile, Ling was introducing them to everything as they walked, which was a far cry from his previously reserved self.
Although the buildings here were inferiorpared to those in Thand and Huaxia domestically, no one dared to underestimate such a proactive force. As long as theres willingness to think and act, nothing is impossible in this era.
While passing by a branch of Myanmar Bank, observing the people queued in line, Tang Kai suddenly asked out of curiosity: "Leader Ling, forgive me for asking, but what is the issuance scale of Myanmar Banks Asia Dor?"
Tang Kai knew that one of the essential indicators for a currency to be strong is its issuance scale. For example, the US dor has be a global currency because it has thergest issuance scale among all currencies. Only when there are enough coins can others hold them. Otherwise, how could it be promoted abroad if all the coins issued werent even enough for domestic cirction?
He heard that arge number of foreign currencies had been collected in the territory recently, but he didnt know howrge this scale was. However, he could imagine that it was a lot more than his worth.
Hearing this.
Ling made no attempt to hide anything. This wasnt a secret at all, and it was a chance to show off their strengths. He casually said: "Boss Tang, as of 24:00 yesterday, the issuance of Asia Dor has exceeded 30 billion, and the reservation of various foreign currencies is close to one billion US dors."
Ling offered a two-in-one deal.
30 billion.
To an individual, thats an astronomical number.
Half a month ago, the issuance of the Asia Dor was just over 10 billion, but with the exchange of various foreign currencies from the two new territories and having coteral in ce, the issuance of the Asia Dor rose rapidly. This was not only due to ordinary people: there were also a number of family forces with reserves of gold and silver.
They were hesitant before.
After extensive publicity, various promised conditions, and considering the issue of surrender, many people brought out their treasured gold and silver. In addition to the gold mines being mined during this period, which amounted to five or six tons per month, and the funds gathered by many businessmen from other ces to purchase equipment and set up factories.
And so on.
Multiplying these factors has resulted in the issuance of Asia Dor in the territory exceeding 30 billion, directly doubling from half a month ago. Although this looksrge,pared to the issuance scale of 300 billion, the gap is enormous.
Moreover, 30 billion is already a high number.
If theres norge-scale foreign trade in the future, even after a year, the issuance target of 100 billion Asia Dors would not beplete.
Therefore.
Expansion abroad is a must.
Upon hearing Lings words.
The shock from the others was evident.
Especially Wangsa, previously he thought the top limit would be over 10 billion, but now there was an issuing scale of 30 billion. He really couldnt figure out where all this issued money had gone. Would it cause intion? Would it cause exchange disputes in the future?
But he thought Ling wouldnt do such a thing.
Theres no need to do so.
Money only has meaning if it has value, and its only then that it can stabilize the economy. Otherwise, intion is inevitable.
In the crowd behind.
"Old Tang, what is the value of Asia Dor." Ling was speaking in Thai, understandable to most but not to Li Kai, except for Tang Qing who was there tranting patiently. Tang Qing didnt seem to mind exining his things since he felt a sort of pride in doing so.
"One Asia Dor is equivalent to one RMB," Tang Qing exined.
"What? So, youre saying youve issued thirty billion RMB, and you have over eight billion RMB in foreign currency reserves?" Li Kai eximed, covering his mouth in astonishment. This was like printing a huge sum of money.
"Yes," Tang Qing shrugged.
"Can I take some Asia Dors back?" Li Kai suddenly came up with an idea. How could he not take some local specialties back from this trip? And what constitutes the most local of specialities? Of course, its the local currency.
Tang Qing pointed to the Myanmar Bank branch and said, "Yes, you can. Every Myanmar Bank branch offers a one-to-one exchange. Do you have money with you?"
"Yes, I am going to exchange it right now. Hee-hee, when I go back home, I will sell it at a high price." As soon as Li Kai finished speaking, he rushed toward the branch. Feng Sen also followed him immediately. The others were walking slowly, not afraid of being left behind.
"..."
But three minutester,
Li Kai and Feng Sen returned. Its not that the bank was empty, but many people unconsciously made way for Li Kai and Ling, allowing Li Kai and Feng Sen to enjoy the privilege of skipping the queue.
"Not bad, it looks pretty good," Li Kai giggled as he carefully examined a one hundred Asia Dor bill.
He brought along about one thousand RMB for this trip, and he had changed all of it into Asia Dor. Whether he was going to keep it as a collection or give it away as a present, it would certainly be prestigious. As for what to do when he ran out of money, how was that even possible? Tang Qing had covered his ne tickets for this trip, and there was simply no other opportunity to spend money. Keeping it would have been a waste.
"Yes, it seems that they did a fine job with the anti-counterfeiting technology," Feng Sen nodded in agreement. He had thought that it was just simply printed currency, a trivial thing from a trivial ce. However, to his surprise, the tech content was very high, not any less than the RMB.
No wonder it was epted by the public.
They caught up with the group.
And continued to walk forward.
Along the way, while talking and exining, they finished touring Xinan Town. The group then once again took a car to the nearby Industrial Town.
Upon arrival at the Industrial Town construction site, everyone was truly shocked.
Standing on the bank of the river, facing the huge construction site not smaller than Xinan Town, arge crowd was busy working, and the nging sounds were heard non-stop.
They even saw various military vehicles shuttling back and forth. Some were even towing civilian containers on the road, like an armored car towing a container and carrying a car full of cement passing before them. It was indeed a bizarre sight.
This was a case of making good use of waste. Earlier, there were not enough construction vehicles avable. Wangsa wasnt able to provide that many vehicles. The construction for one town required hundreds of transportation vehicles. If all of them start at the same time, at least a thousand vehicles would be needed. It waspletely impossible for Wangsa to provide that many.
To speed up the progress, all the retired military vehicles that were set aside for the future use of the Police General Administration were put to use by undergoing modifications.
All these retired goods were originally intended for the Police General Administrations use. But looking at these old scraps, Tang Qing felt embarrassed. So, in one decisive stroke, he ordered to weld all of them into shape and use them as construction vehicles. After they were done, they could just be scrapped.
Also, due to the shortage of transportation vehicles, Tang Qing had no choice but to purchase a lot of military trucks. To make it less conspicuous, these military trucks were all repainted by him, so they looked more normal.
The use of these trucks actually proved to be very reliable and worry-free.
This kind of pretentious behavior,
How could the others not notice that these were military vehicles? But they just didnt say anything. Wangsa couldnt help but twitch at the corner of his mouth. After dealing with weapons and equipment for many years, how could he not recognize that these were all fantastic stuff? It was rather unbearable to see them being treated so brutally. But he couldnt make out where these things hade from. They didnt look like thing he had sold before. It was perhaps bought secretly from elsewhere. Wangsa was even more convinced that the Myanmar government was backing Ling.
The vehicles were one thing.
The factories also caught everyones attention.
While Xinan Town is more residential andmercial, the Industrial Town was different. Huge steel structure factories were appearing one after another, along with skyscrapers rising seven to eight stories high. It was indeed a thrilling sight.
It was hard to imagine that this area, which had be wealthy due to its farming civilization, was now developing industries.
Ling walked at the front.
Even without any signboards, the robots could still identify everything.
"This is a lighter factory."
"And this is a stic product factory."
"Over there is a thermal power nt under construction, which mainly supplies electricity to these factories."
"..."
PS: First Chapter for today, three Chapters in total.
Chapter 528 - 436 New Business (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 528: Chapter 436 New Business (Please Subscribe!)_1
Under Leader Lings guidance, everyone had toured about half of the industrial town.
The shock in their hearts was inexpressible. They felt that this ce was not like a small force of merely a several hundred thousand people, but rather a massive country, starting its industrial revolution on a small town.
Such bustling activity, such an urgent need for change.
And there was the presence of those technologies and equipments that had no business being here in the first ce. They hadnt seen any core high-tech devices, but some of the already built factory buildings were in the process of equipment instation, even to the point of debugging. Everyone was utterly incredulous.
Wangsa was also spooked.
He was not shortsighted; in his opinion, these equipment had a high technical content. They were highly automated and definitely not producible by Thand, nor could they be manufactured by this small broken ce.
He really wanted to ask, but couldnt bring himself to do it. This must be someone elses secret transportation channel. It would be impossible for them to tell him. They were still hoping to investigate based on thebels on the equipment, but there was not a single brand identifier on them. There were only some internationally universal technical parameters, which didnt indicate which country produced them.
Wangsa was helpless.
Aside from Wangsa, everyone else believed that these equipment and materials came from Wangsas side. If not, they would have passed through that port and Wangsa should know. However, they didnt know that Wangsa was also puzzled.
It was nearing noon.
The tour was over.
Everyone rode their vehicles and arrived at a camp. This camp was located in a valley in the northwest corner of the industrial town, surrounded by lush trees. The camp was covered by military green camouges, although the location of this camp was no secret to the locals.
But this is a regtion, with a uniform camp construction standard, which was universally followed.
Todays sun was in the clouds, but it was still sweltering, the mountain air was humid, the wind scarce, the heat had nowhere to disperse in the water vapor in the air. Other than Tang Qing, everyone was sweating and fanning their straw hats vigorously.
A few vehicles slowly entered the heavily guarded camp.
The soldiers on the way saluted the convoy as they saw it.
This was the base of the special operations squad of the first detachment of the territory. All were fighters, not a single ordinary person. Tang Kai and others thought they were saluting Ling, but the soldiers were actually saluting Tang Qing.
They got off their vehicles.
Looking at the soldiers around them with their high spirits, strict discipline, and determined eyes, Wangsa was again unsettled. These could absolutely be considered as special forces, especially considering the various brand new weapons, equipment and various vehicles.
Infantry fighting vehicle.
Armored transport vehicle.
Military trucks.
Military off-road vehicles.
...
All kinds of military functional equipment, it almost made Wangsa feel like he had entered a camp in a developed country. The deployment wasprehensive and the equipment was so good it was outrageous. The configuration of this equipment seemed even more elite than what he had under hismand.
He didnt see any big weapons though, Wangsa assumed they were hidden.
Wangsa swallowed his saliva.
He was amazed about where these weapons and equipment came from, but he didnt dare to ask. He had no clue where they came from. They could be refurbished, or perhaps they had brought their best equipment out for show. Regardless, he would have to report to his father when he went back today.
These people.
Were absolutely not hodgepodge.
The things on this side... were getting bigger and bigger.
Everyone followed Ling towards the other side of the camp.
They didnt walk far before they reached the ce where they would eat today, a rather poetic---tent.
There was a small river running by the side of the camp. It was not deep, but rtively wide. By the river, a simple military tent was erected, which had a long table inside. Most astonishingly, there were six air conditioners around it, constantly blowing cool air.
Hiss...
Enjoying the air conditioner in this weather was a glorious feeling.
Everyone took their seats with delight.
Running water, residence, although there was no small bridge, it was still a nice environment. The sound of insects chirping and birds singing was ceaseless. This was a great ce. Tang Qing nodded in satisfaction. He could oftene here to y when he got the chance, to bask in the sun and go fishing.
However, the prerequisite was that there was no tension in the use of the teleportation node.
At this time, the table was already filled with various fruits and snacks. Tang Qing directly grabbed a handful of melon seeds and started eating them without any courtesy. Given Tang Qings preference, these melon seeds were all bought domestically.
There was a familiar taste to the melon seeds. Li Kai didnt suspect anything. With the economy so developed, transportation so convenient, and trade so frequent these days, it was not that strange to be eating melon seeds of the same taste as those in their home country in anothernd.
Ling was discussing investment matters with several bosses. Todays tour had rified the development path for the territory, which would be arge amount of exports. In no time, everyone chose their preferred investment projects.
Tang Kai chose a copper cable factory. He really chose it randomly. As long as it could generate employment within the territory, that would be fine.
Tang Liang stuck to what he knew best, making alcohol, grain alcohol, because he was not familiar with anything else.
As for Wei Jun, he chose a breeding farm. In the past, the Wei family had not done much good for the territory they resided in, or rather, it pales inparison to what Ling had been doingtely. Therefore, he decided to start with food; not seeking to make profit, but to simply do good deeds and benefit the localmunity.
"Everyone, we will have an Investment Promotion Conference at the beginning of next month. If you have friends who want to invest, you can bring them along," Ling invited at the end.
"No problem, I will invite some friends then," Tang Kai agreed. His reputation was good enough to draw others.
"I cant guarantee how many Ill bring, but I will definitelye," dered Tang Liang.
"Me too, I will definitelye," said Wei Jun, being cautious not to promise too much.
Wangsa also expressed his willingness. Even if Ling hadnt said anything, their familys businesspeople would havee anyway. If the mobile phone project proves to be sessful in the future, and Ling truly gains ess to all sorts of advanced equipment, this is definitely a huge opportunity.
"Thank you." Ling nodded.
Shortly afterward.
The dishes were gradually served.
A table full of Chinese food showed them Lings friendliness. Along with the dishes, bottles were brought, decorated in blue and white porcin. They looked like they might be from stakeholders, but no one paid much attention to them. People were noticing the presence of wine sses, but not any wine.
Out of curiosity, soldiers opened each blue and white porcin bottle, pouring everyone a ss.
The slight fragrance immediately made them realize this was wine.
A sh of surprise crossed Tang Liangs eyes. He had never encountered this wine before, but the smell hinted to him that this was excellent wine. His mouth watered, yet he dared not drink first.
"Lets drink some fruit wine for this meal. Its brewed by us and tastes pretty good. I hope youll enjoy it." Ling made a gesture of invitation, then took the first sip.
Seeing this.
Tang Kai sampled it, and his eyes lit up the next moment.
He immediately gulped it down.
The others also tried a sip, then finished the rest.
Experiencing the lingering aroma in his mouth, Tang Liang was almost moved to tears. This was unanimously the best fruit wine he had ever tasted; full of aromas, sweet with a hint of spiciness, and extremely smooth. It felt as though every taste bud had been awakened.
A warm current spread throughout his body.
"This is so delicious. Leader Ling, what fruit is this brewed from?" Tang Kai couldnt help but praise as he set down his ss. A soldier refilled it for him. He identified a familiar taste as if he had drunk it before, but he couldnt recall any memory of it.
"This is a blend of several fruits. As for what specifically, thats our secret. However, you can each take back a box to enjoy at home and spread the word about it. This is going to be one of our specialties in the future, although itll be a little more expensive. Our factory price is two thousand Asia Dors per bottle," Ling said, nodding.
Two thousand Asia Dors?
Everyone did the conversion in their heads, equating it to two thousand RMB. The bottle probably held about four hundred milliliters, which made it more expensive than the most premium baijiu in the domestic market, excluding those with years of age.
Among new wines produced every year, there really werent many more expensive than this worldwide.
But recalling the taste just now, it was indeed worth the price.
"Leader Ling, may I be a distributor?" Tang Kai was the first to ask, much to Tang Liangs amusement as he had been about to speak.
Tang Kai was also a wine lover, yet he wasnt addicted to it. Thai culture didnt facilitate excessive drinking like some ces, so everything depended on individual preference. This wine, for two thousand yuan, was worth it.
"Sure, no problem," Ling agreed without hesitation. He was looking for agents, and it didnt matter who ended up getting the rights. The directive he received was that he could say yes to anyone.
"Boss Tang, you beat me to it again," Wangsa couldnt help butugh bitterly. He also felt that the wine was amazing.
"Then lets do it together. With such arge global market, we could have one agent for each region. I cant monopolize everything," Tang Kai said casually. The goal was to share the benefits as it was the key to survival.
"Thats true. It doesnt matter whether we divide it by state or country, we can sort it outter," agreed Wangsa, nodding in satisfaction. This kind of semi-monopoly business was the most enjoyable to him.
"No problem. Lets jointly create a high-end wine brand. Mr. Tang, I hope you wont me us forpeting with you," Tang Kaiughed at Tang Liang, forcing Tang Liang to quickly add: "No problem. The market is so big, it will not hinder my business. Lets get rich together."
"Great. By the way, Leader Ling, what is the production capacity of this wine? If its not enough, we would have a problem selling it," Tang Kai suddenly realized the issue of production. Without enough volume, the business venture would be nothing more than castles in the sky.
"You can rest assured, that shouldnt be a big problem. The initial stage will mainly be about promotion, and the high price means demand will not be high. In the future, our production capacity will be enough to satisfy the global high-end wine market. You should know that the factory price is two thousand Asia Dors. With various tariffs and your profits included, the selling price should be above three thousand five to four thousand Asia Dors. The consumer group for this price level wont berge," Ling exined.
This beverage is naturally brewed from the fruit in the Training Area. There are so many fruits on the trees that they cant be finished, and keeping them in the warehouse wastes their potential. ordingly, Tang Qing tried to find something to do with them and eventually thought of brewing wine. The results were surprisingly good.
However, the drink is certainly just good tasting and not exceptionally remarkable. But solely based on its taste and exclusivity, it could definitely sell well. The im of the best tasting fruit wine alone could earn a significant sum.
As for baijiu and grape wine, Tang Qing wasnt interested in venturing into them.
Baijiu is dominated by Huaxia, and grape wine needs a historical standing. However, fruit wine doesnt have an internationally authoritative leading brand. Therefore, this market seems easier to break into, and Tang Qing ns to expand his nting scale soon.
The training area has an area of 1,500 square kilometers. Allotting a few dozen square kilometers, or a total of fifty square kilometers, to grow fruit trees will be enough to meet the needs of the global high-end market.
But theres no rush right now. They should first open up the market, then expand the production scale.
After all, nts in the Training Area grow differently from those outside.
From nt transntation to fruit maturity, and ultimately the brewing of the finished product, the fastest this process can bepleted is three months.
PS: This is the second Chapter, and theres one more...
Chapter 529 - 437: Money-sucking Tool (Please subscribe!)_1
Chapter 529: Chapter 437: Money-sucking Tool (Please subscribe!)_1
In the territory, they had acquired another gold ma - wine, high-end wine. If things went well, the annual sales of this fruit wine would exceed several billion RMB. None of the others could duplicate this, making it an absolute monopoly business.
But that was all Tang Qing could do, not venturing into baijiu orpeting with grape wines. They just needed to produce a delicious fruit wine, which didnt interfere with anyone elses business.
Thend in the training area couldnt all be turned into farnd. The training area had its uses and it definitely wasnt to grow crops on such arge piece ofnd. Perhaps the systems designers werent that stupid, maybe Tang Qing just hadnt discovered thends potential yet.
The final retail price was between 3,000 and 4,000 Asia Dors. It was expensive for the average person, but for those present and for those local tyrants with money to spend, it wasnt arge amount. They could even drink it like water if they wished.
Additionally, they were distributors, and they could get the stock for 2,000 Asia Dors. It seemed like quite a bargain when they thought about it.
Hmm.
This business was a sure thing.
It wasnt just about the taste, but also the business rtionship and backing. If it were not for these factors, Tang Kai wouldnt immediately chime in over a few cups of wine, it was just a form of endorsement.
Tang Liang wanted to ask about the brewing method. He wasnt interested in the recipe, he just wanted to see if he could improve the taste of his own winery. But he didnt dare ask, as it was their private secret. The wines they brewed sold for 2,000 Asia Dors, equivalent to over 200 US Dors a bottle. He didnt have the right to ask, so all he could do was keep it to himself and hope for a pleasant future coboration where he could finally inquire.
For now, the rtionship needed to be established first.
Next.
Everybody began to happily drink one cup after another. The alcohol content of the fruit wine wasnt high, but like grape wine, it was very potent. After everyone had a bottle, they all felt slightly tipsy, but it wasnt a diforting feeling. It was rather warm instead.
After dinner.
Tang Liang, who had an average tolerance for alcohol, waspletely knocked out. It was curious that the owner of a winery could be so ovee by his own product. Everyone else was just fine, but the fact was, Tang Liang couldnt handle his liquor.
He was carried off to rest in the quarters.
Tonight, Tang Kai and his party nned to stay the night. To maintain confidentiality or to avoid being disturbed by some people, they decided to stay in the camp, instead of the guesthouse.
As the soldiers cleaned up the dining table, Tang Kai, Wei Jun and a few others were in the cool breeze, enjoying some fruit. It was a wonderful feeling.
They had wine.
They had meat.
They had friends.
Tang Qing and the others each drank a bottle. Li Kai was sprawled out on a chair, clutching his stomach, obviously having overeaten. Though the dishes were prepared using Chinese methods, the ingredients were something you couldnt see every day.
As a mountainous area.
Of course, they had to use local materials, especially for hosting VIPs.
As a result, various items which were definitely protected animals in the domestic market inevitably appeared on the table. Hunting these animals in the mountains was amon practice here. Tang Qing didnt stop it because there was plenty.
After each items origin was introduced, Li Kai, the foodie, gorged himself, and Tang Qing was no exception. Considering Tang Qings sizable appetite, each dish was made in copious amounts. While Tang Qing was merely full, Li Kai was stuffed.
An hourter.
"Im so full, Old Tang, it would be great if there were guns to shoot. Ive never yed with guns." As Li Kai looked around at the fully armed soldiers and the chilling weapons, he was no longer as frightened as he had been at first. He proposed the idea of target practice.
Since it was his territory and they were out for fun, it was a minor thing to let a good friend practice shooting.
At the time, Ling was discussing with Tang Kai and the others about the distribution area for the fruit wine sales. Tang Liang had sobered up and was listening quietly at the side, not daring to interrupt. He would take whatever he was given.
Taking advantage of the break in discussion, Tang Qing asked, "Leader Ling, can we go and practice some shooting? My friend here wants to have a look."
"Of course, no problem. Ill have someone take you there. Boss Tang, would you and your team like to join? We can have fun and talk at the same time." Ling agreed immediately. Once themander gave an order, none could object.
"Sure, I havent yed with a gun in a long time." Tang Kai chimed in with augh. He had noticed his nephews performance since his arrival. It seemed like Tang Qing was never afraid of anything, from the guns and people, to the things that shouldnt have been there. Now he even proposed target practice. Only the young could be so audacious, Tang Kai thought.
But it was a good thing in Tang Kais eyes.
He was not overbearing or humble but seemed at ease in every situation. That was the making of a great man. He was indeed a member of the Tang Family. Tang Kai was very pleased with Tang Qings performance.
Shortly after.
Ling led everyone to the shooting range at the camp.
The shooting range wasnt an open field because there wasnt enough space in the valley. It was located by the river and the targets were on the other side of the river. There was a wide sandy beach there, with firearms ced under the shade of the trees and thick steel tesid on the ground.
This ce was designed to host VIPs from the very beginning, with soldiers on guard throughout. The other two Special Operations campsites didnt have a shooting range, as the highly-skilled soldiers didnt need to practice shooting. They were always at the top of their game.
Upon their arrival.
Various firearms were already lined up on the long weapon rack, with boxes of ammunition underneath. The sight stunned those who had never seen such a scene before.
Yes.
It was none other than Li Kai and hispanions.
Where would they have the chance to see such a spectacle in China? Even though Feng Sens father, Feng Hai, held a high ranking position, and Feng Sen was well-travelled and had visited the shooting club in the province, it was not as impressive as what they had here.
Damn, what had he just seen?
Its a Barrett.
It sent his blood boiling just by looking at it.
One cannot even get a glimpse of this at domestic clubs, let aloney hands on. Only abroad could it be seen.
Feng Sen rushed straight forward to grab the Barrett, which weighed several dozens of kilograms. Feeling its weight and texture increased his heartbeat; his eyes were filled with love. Indeed, violence existed in every mans genes.
"Wow, look at all these guns. Can I try them all?" Li Kai eximed, his eyes dazzled at the sight.
"Do you know how to use them?" Tang Qing questioned.
"Well, I dont. I just need to shoot once they are set. This is called wisdom of the wise. Learn from it." Li Kai said confidently with a grin on his face.
Tang Qing gave him a contemptuous look.
Undeterred, Li Kai went to seek advice from Feng Sen, knowing that Feng Sen had yed with guns at the shooting club.
"Tangtang, you go y. Leader Ling and I will check out the goods. Excuse us, gentlemen." Tang Kai remembered the important task - selecting the goods. He wanted to finish it as soon as possible and see the kids when they were tired of ying.
"Alright, go ahead."
Having said that.
Tang Kai left with Ling.
Wei Jun and Tang Liang picked up a gun each, loaded them proficiently, and started shooting at the target on the other side of the river.
Tang Qing sat down somewhere watching them y.
He did not join in the fun because he had had enough of it in the training area. He had yed with all kinds of guns and wasted dozens of them. It had long lost the thrill unless there was realbat involved. Otherwise, hitting the target every shot was meaningless.
Half an hourter.
Li Kai and Feng Sen were having the time of their lives. Feng Sen started firing in different styles, testing all the sniper rifles he had wanted to try but never got the chance. Li Kai was ying with other firearms and pistols. Not having shot many bullets, his hands and arms couldnt take it anymore. Tang Qing wanted to tell him, "You are starting with firearms that have a heavy recoil, how could your hands not ache?"
In the end, Li Kai found Wei Jun and made him his mentor, slowly enjoying the fun of disassembling firearms.
... ... ...
On the other side.
Ling took Tang Kai and two bodyguards to the other side of the camp. There was a not-so-small concrete building with only one floor. More than four meters high, it was heavily guarded. Inside, it was connected to a cave, which had been expanded a lot after being reinforced.
Seeing the shelves packed with all kinds of gems and jewellery, raw gemstones , and arge number of antiques, just likest time, Tang Kais heart pounded. It was a lot of money.
"Boss Tang, these are all our goods, and have been ssified ording to value. The prices you see here are our estimated selling prices. If you buy from us, you will be paying these prices, no bargaining." Ling introduced with his hands behind his back.
Tang Kai followed Ling around in the warehouse.
Seeing the prices marked.
With his discerning eye, he knew that these prices were indeed almost the wholesale prices, and they had not been hiked up randomly. This made him sigh in relief.
"Thank you, Leader Ling." Tang Kai expressed his gratitude.
Ling continued, "Hmm, you can choose which ones to give to our cooperativepany today. As for what you want to buy, you can select them before you leave. Also, as we need gold and silver, we will exclude these from future transactions. If you have gold and silver, Boss Tang, we are willing to pay oneyer above the international price to offset the payment for goods in our transactions."
Tang Qing had no intention of selling gold and silver, which secured the issuance of Asia Dor.
Tang Kai quickly agreed, saying, "Good, no problem. I know several precious metal dealers. When they have a lot of goods, I will buy them." He didnt ask why. This wasnt his business, but he could guess that these must be urgently needed by the seller, or they would not offer such a high price to offset the payment for goods.
Thats good, he could save quite a lot of money. Just a slight reveal, the price difference would be tens of millions, why not?
"We look forward to working closely with you, Boss Tang. Please take your time. I have to go for the camp inspection." Ling couldnt always stay with Tang Kai, he also had official business to attend to.
"Alright, take your time, Leader Ling." Tang Kai responded.
Watching Ling leave.
Tang Kai started inspecting the warehouse with four soldiers. The more he saw, the more amazed he was. These goods, including antiques, were all priced as new products, which would earn him an absolute fortune.
Then.
Tang Kai carefully selected the goods. He kept the good stuff for himself and handed over the less impressive ones to the cooperatingpany. There were too many good things, and he had already decided, so as to avoid futureplications, that he would raise funds as soon as possible to take all these good stuff.
Only when they are in his pocket, they actually belong to him.
PS: Chapter three, please vote.
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There was simply too much stuff in the warehouse.
Two hourster, Tang Kai had only managed to sort through about a fifth of it, for he could not simply categorize items based on their marked prices. On the business side of things, he was meticulously inspecting and examining each item. This wasnt about trust, but rather a mark of respect in true business fashion.
Tang Kai was overwhelmed by the amount of valuable items he found, and was especially astonished toe across an antique recorded in Thai history: arge eagle-shaped jade carving made of ss. It would be worth about 2 million RMB if it were new, but in the collectors market, it could fetch up to 20 million RMB.
Tang Kai hesitated, wondering if he should discuss this with Ling whether he should just quietly snag such a windfall. It could potentially sour their rtionship if he did so without a word. Thest time was an honest misunderstanding on a package discount deal. But this time, if he came across other items that werent significantly valuable he could dismiss it as him scoring a bargain, but with such a highly valuable item, it was akin to robbery.
Another hour passed.
Exhausted, Tang Kai decided to leave the warehouse.
As for the rest of the items.
It seemed that he would have to wait for hispanys appraiser toe over tomorrow to help with the ssification.
Elsewhere.
Li Kai and hispanions were still enthusiastically toying with the firearms on the shooting range.
Today presented a rare opportunity and they did not expect to see such a grand spectacle in the future, so they gritted their teeth and gave every firearm on the range a try. As a result, Li Kais hands were now shaking so much he could hardly hold a gun.
Two hours had passed.
Naturally, Tang Qing was not keen on watching them shoot targets, so he had picked up a fishing rod and was angling by the riverbank. This was a ce used for entertaining VIPs, so it had all sorts of simple entertainment facilities, including a basketball court and a tennis court.
But until now, he had not caught a single fish. The noise from the shooting range had scared the fish into a frenzy of darting around. But it didnt matter to Tang Qing who was just fishing for fun and enjoying his leisure time on the battlefield.
Listening to the sound of gunfire.
Fishing.
It was an odd but enjoyablebination.
At this moment, Li Kai, holding an M16, came over and squatted next to Tang Qing.
"Old Tang, whats with you today? Why dont you go and y with the guns? Whats so fun about fishing? You can fish anywhere when we go back. You might only have this one chance in your lifetime to handle such guns. Just watch me shoot all these scampering fish for you."
With that, Li Kai picked up his rifle, aiming at the barely visible fish in the water. The river was shallow, not clear enough to see the bottom, but you could see a shadow streaking by now and then.
Tang Qing nced at Li Kais trembling hand and shook his head. "Do you still have the strength? Look how shaky your hands are. Remember, when your hands are shaking and youre not inbat mode, dont ever put your finger on the trigger, to avoid idental misfires."
Li Kais finger was on the trigger, its trembling reflecting the fatigue from all the shooting.
Upon hearing this.
Li Kai decided not to pretend anymore and quickly removed his finger from the trigger. It could be extremely awkward if the gun were to identally fire among friends.
Tang Qing chuckled.
And continued fishing.
"Sigh, its such a shame that we are not allowed to take pictures here. Otherwise, Id definitely take some to show off. And let our Lan Lan see how mighty I look." Li Kaimented. This ce was heavily guarded, and although Ling didnt explicitly forbid them to take random pictures, anyone withmon sense would know better than to do so.
"How are things between you and Lan Lan?" Tang Qing casually asked.
Li Kai became excited upon mentioning this subject, giggling, "Hey, were doing pretty good. After my relentless persuasion, she too applied to the same university in Shanghai as me. Even though I cant get into Fudan, getting into that school shouldnt be a problem. We will be in the same city again, so I can freeloading once more."
"Hmm, treat her well, dont let the rtionship get chaotic," Tang Qing spoke while gazing at the rippling water. In his previous life, Li Kai was a carefree yboy who hadnt even gotten married by middle age. In this life, Tang Qing hoped that Li Kai would settle down.
Truthfully, he wasnt sure whether his words of advice were right or wrong. Marriage and love areplex and its rare to find a couple that remains happily together. Issues ranging from mundane daily life to conflicts of interest, family disputes, or education of children, couplespletelypatible without disagreements were few and far between.
Most people merely settled and lived their lives. This was also the reason why many people feared marriage. Nevertheless, from a moral standpoint, this was ideal.
"I know. I will treat her well. Im handsome, reasonably wealthy, and I know how to make her happy. I am the perfect husband. We are definitely meant to be." Li Kai fervently dered.
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"Thats good," Tang Qing nodded. He had seen many couples who seemed perfect for each other initially only to part ways eventually. He had since stopped arrogantly assuming that people were destined to be together. To make it to the end, not messing up was the key. All he could do was wish Li Kai well.
At the same time, he reminded himself to cherish the person before him.
"Tangtang, why are you fishing here?" Tang Kai, who was passing by, saw Tang Qing and Li Kai sitting by the river and called out.
"I dont feel like ying with guns, so Im just amusing myself here." Tang Qing turned around and got up.
"Alright, Ill give it a try then. Its been a while since Ist yed." Tang Kai assumed that Tang Qing was bored from shooting earlier.
With that.
Tang Kai walked towards the shooting range, and the sound of gunfire soon echoed from there again.
Tang Qing continued to chat with Li Kai.
Chatting about the past.
Chatting about the future.
...
In the evening.
The temperature hadnt dropped much. It was just not sun-beating anymore, still hot enough to make people sweat profusely.
They were still in that same shed.
Sixrge air conditioners running. The weather was pure bliss.
Ling once again graciously hosted them. Tang Kai and others were conversing warmly with Ling, strengthening their bonds, while Tang Qing was carelessly eating, asionally conversing with Li Kai and Feng Sen next to him.
After having a sufficient food and wine.
They were pleasantly tipsy.
The atmosphere was great. Tang Qing heard that by the past standards, Mara would have some woman performing a dance to keep the guest entertained, but such decadent things couldnt appear here, so they were discarded. They all just continued to chat happily.
After the meal.
They yed a bit of badminton and everyone was led to their rooms, located on the other side of the mountain. It was a two-story vi, each having their own rooms with decent facilities. The rooms even had TVs which could receive signals from many different countries.
Since they had all had few drinks, everyone went to sleep quite early.
Tang Qing, as contrast, opened the window in his room, flipped a few times and stood on the vis rooftop, listening to the mechanical rumbling sounding from the other side of the mountain, took a leap and jumped down from the eight-meter-tall roof.
"Crack..."
Snapping a few dry branches.
With a slight push, he lunged toward the top of the mountain, as the branches ahead were blocked by his nerve telekinesis, without dirtying his clothes.
A minuteter.
Tang Qing stood on the top of the mountain, hands on his back, feeling the breeze. He was aware that a soldier was lurking twenty meters away from him hiding in the grass, still as a ghost, observing everything around him.
If it were anyone else, they would have been captured long ago.
Soldiers like these were scattered all around the camp on various hilltops.
Standing on the top of the hill.
Looking at the many workers who were still busy, the rumbling mechanical vehicles, and the blurred silhouette of the entire Industrial Town, Tang Qing was really looking forward to the changes this little butterfly would bring to the world.
He hoped the change would be positive, not seeking fame, just living a life without regrets.
After all, being famous isnt fun, who knows how many yearster you might be severely criticized. For example, even Washington wasnt spared, his statue was almost stripped due to allegations of having hired Indian ck people at one point.
At this thought.
Tang Qing thought of the character Luo Ji in the science fiction novel The Three-Body Problem, he was repeatedly worshipped by all of humanity as a savior and repeatedly abandoned by them. He didnt want to be the savior in this life, it was all thankless effort. He just wanted to live with a clear conscience and do good deeds asionally.
Not long after.
Tang Qing, having finished his contemtion, returned to his room.
He shed into themand room and began exercising his nerve telekinesis.
Only by strengthening oneself can one truly be strong.
...
The next day.
Morning.
The adults had all gone to talk business. The free Tang Qing and two others began wandering around, and didnt go to the shooting range again, because Li Kai and Feng Sens hands were not fully recovered, they couldnt even hold chopsticks steady in the morning, and could only hold spoons.
Xinan Town.
On the street.
The three of them were walking aimlessly on the street. No soldiers were following this time, but many people had seen them parading yesterday and knew they were important figures. Those who recognized them consciously avoided them, creating a wall-like space around them.
This made Tang Qing somewhat regretful about being shown around like a monkey yesterday.
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Not only were the three of them seen as monkeys, but there were also people pointing and gesticting at them from a distance.
This feeling.
Its so fucking weird!
Im also from Earth, okay? I dont have horns on my head and theres no tail on my ass. Fortunately, no one is taking pictures because no one dares. However, Tang Qing, who has sharp ears, is very pleased to hear someoneplimenting his handsomeness.
"Old Tang, I must say, the feeling of being feared by others is quite good." While walking, Li Kai suddenly blurted out.
Tang Qing was dumbfounded, looking at Li Kai, who was slightly excited, and he disdainfully said: "Havent you noticed that weve be ostentatious young masters parading around town, just missing a group of flunkeys."
"Ah? Indeed, no wonder it felt familiar." Li Kai also realized that something was off. Many people were watching him with trepidation, and over time, he felt like he was being treated like a gue.
It put a damper on his mood.
At that moment, he saw a child who was quickly pulled aside by his father. The child looked at him fearfully, and Li Kais excitement disappeared. Instead, he kindly nodded at the child.
If he had a lollipop, he would give one to the child.
"Good morning, young sirs." At that moment, a middle-aged man came over and said with a beaming smile.
He was speaking Thai.
Tang Qing knew this man.
It was Ge Dan.
He was the intelligence agent stationed here by the Mianmo faction, but his assistant, Sang Jin, was nowhere to be seen.
Because of the attention they were receiving, Tang Qing knew that Ge Dan was here to fishing for information, but luckily, they were lurking behind the scenes, like the biggest crocodiles in the deepest waters. They didnt have to worry about constant harassment from people like him. Being a carefree boss was indeed wonderful.
Li Kai and Feng Sen looked at Ge Dan in bewilderment, then turned their heads to look at Tang Qing. They understood him, but they felt a little suspicious of this stranger who started a conversation with them in a foreignnd. He was obviously up to no good.
"Hello, were just strolling around. Please do not disturb us, thank you." Tang Qing didnt want to talk to these types of people. Any questions he might ask would be agenda-driven. Tang Qing wasnt even interested in exchanging pleasantries, let alone letting Ge Dan prattle on. It was best to shut him up as soon as possible.
"Uh... Well then, I wont bother you anymore," Ge Dan said awkwardly. He had been in the crowd watching their parade the day before. Ling was personally apanying and introducing them. In his territory, such treatment was a first for him.
He had wanted to start a conversation, hoping to find out some useful information.
Unfortunately, they were extremely cautious.
Once Tang Qing had said his thanks, if Ge Dan continued to stay, he would truly be overstepping his bounds. But, even if the conversation didnt go anywhere, it wouldnt matter. Yesterday, he had memorized the license tes of those Mercedes-Benz cars. All it would take was one phone call to find out who owned those cars.
Tang Kai.
The biggest jade and jewelry wholesaler in Thand.
His conclusion was that he hade to purchase goods, so Tang Kai was just a businessman. He didnt amount to much. Todays chat-up was just a chance to pick up a little extra money, and if the opportunity presented itself, hed have some bonuses with his instant noodles. If not, just eating the instant noodles would suffice.
With that being said, Ge Dan politely excused himself.
"Old Tang, what does this man want? He looks rather pitiful." Li Kai leaned in and quietly asked. Watching Ge Dan being chased away by Tang Qing, he felt a twinge of sympathy.
Tang Qing thought for a moment, then exined: "You see, ordinary people are afraid of us. Thats perfectly normal. If someone isnt afraid, they must want something. We need to be careful not to engage with strangers. After all, things here have just stabilized, so there are surely many unstable factors. Hence, its always wise to be cautious."
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His words rmed Li Kai.
Indeed.
Upon hearing about the potential instability, Li Kai quickly reciprocated with his own hushed response.
Afterwards.
The group stopped strolling after an hour. Their hands were full of local specialties and crafts, as well as some mountain goods, which were wild animals. Tang Qing suggested they eat them before returning to the domestd, because they definitely couldnt take them back home. Otherwise, if they were found out and used of smuggling, it would be really troublesome.
In the afternoon.
Tang Qing took the two cant carry any more around the camp again, trying all specified vehicle equipment and parading around in a well-armoured vehicle. The two were so excited that their faces turned red.
On the other hand.
Wei Jun borrowed a Mercedes-Benz from Tang Kai to go home.
His house was located not far from the road. After parking the car by the roadside and not having walked far, he saw the familiar buildings of home.
Rushing to the house that preserved all of his childhood memories, Wei Juns eyes welled up with tears. The people who yed a part in those memories were gone, while the clean and tidy front yard seemed to have been taken care of.
At his unlocked front door, Wei Jun was preparing to knock.
"Master Wei, butler Wang, is that you?" came a trembling voice from behind him.
Hearing the familiar voice, Wei Jun turned around in shock. He saw a robust old man pushing a motorcycle, called Xiang Yong, who used to manage the sale of medicinal herbs for his family. During the escape, he had followed them to Thand. It was unexpected to meet him here.
"Its me. When did youe back? Are you all right?" Wei Jun quickly stepped forward for a hug.
"Im fine, really. When I heard about the holocaust here, I brought my family back. This is where we used to live after all. Its such a relief that youre still alive. We thought you... What about the old master?" Xiang Yong rambled anxiously.
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"He..." Wei Juns expression darkened.
Xiang Yong immediately understood.
"I understand: your father is a good man. After you left, Naidan partially dismantled this house and moved a lot of stuff out. Weve beening back to clean it, waiting for the day you might return and need a ce to stay. Now that youve returned, things are better. Are you nning to stay permanently or just visiting?" Xiang Yong asked.
"Leader Ling agreed to sell this ce to me, and Ill be back to check on it regrly," Wei Jun exined.
On hearing this, Xiang Yong was relieved: "Thats great; Leader Ling is a good man. Although Ive never met him, he is someone we all admire."
The implication of these words was a reminder: that Wei Jun shouldnt entertain other ideas. Otherwise, as far as he knew, nobody would side with Wei Jun. The changes of recent times had already shown them a glimpse of the future, a future that Wei Jun could not provide.
"Good, as long as you all can livefortable lives, its all that matters. Youve even got a motorcycle to ride," Wei Jun knew fully well the hint behind these words. This was already the fourth time someone had reminded him, so he could only respond with a bitter smile and change the subject.
"This is a benefit from the vige head; Leader Ling handed out motorcycles to all the vige heads." Xiang Yong became excited as he spoke about this. When hed returned, a vige head had already been chosen, but this vige head had crashed into a tree whilst drunkenly riding his motorcycle and broken an arm. So he, Xiang Yong, had taken his ce.
"Great, thats fantastic. We clearly didnt do enough before," Wei Jun mused. Looking at the smile on Xiang Yongs face, he realized that whatever his family had done before was nowhere near enough. Theycked the initiative, they resisted change, all they wanted was to protect their territory. While theres nothing wrong with that, the times were different. Peoples needs were diverse and not just about meeting basic survival needs.
Xiang Yong quickly waved his hand and said, "No, no, no, Mr. Wei, I didnt mean to imply that..."
Wei Junughed reassuringly, "Its okay; I know you didnt mean it that way. Now, where are you off to?"
Xiang Yong breathed a sigh of relief and exined: "Im headed to Xinan Town to pick someone up. Ad from our vige, Zhang, was caught stealing and was locked up. He was released after serving his time. Now I need to go to the police administration to sign for his release."
"Alright, you should be going then," Wei Jun not wanting to be in Xiang Yongs way any longer, said.
"Okay, you hold the fort. Ill be quick and be back soon. Well have a drinkter in the evening." Xiang Yong hopped on his motorcycle and said.
"Take it easy on the road; theres no rush," Wei Jun waved his hands and cautioned.
"Alright."
After saying this,
Xiang Yong quickly zoomed off on his motorcycle.
Watching Xiang Yong cheerfully leaving and looking at the winding cement road in the distance, Wei Jun softly said, "Wang Bo, this is probably what my dad really wanted to see."
"Yes. But your father is old; he could no longer do things he used to and his power was limited. Its very difficult for him to aplish this. I wonder how Leader Ling could acquire these territories, what gives him the confidence to do so," Wang Bo said.
"Perhaps its the Government of Myanmar," Wei Jun answered.
"Perhaps."
Such matters should not be pondered too much. No matter what, it didnt concern them. They just needed to be home.
After saying this, the two of them pushed open the gate of their house. Looking at the familiar courtyard, the familiar surroundings, even though many tables and chairs were missing, as long as the house was there, it was home.
An hourter,
Knowing that Wei Jun was back, many vigers came over to visit, bringing with them some food and items from their own homes. Wei Jun was deeply moved. They had never oppressed these people before, and now it seemed they were seeing some reciprocation.
The roar of a motorcycle engine was heard.
Xiang Yongs motorcycle stopped in front of Wei Juns house, and a young man with a buzzcut got off the back of the bike. He was quite a bit younger than Wei Jun, barely twenty. His name was Zhang Fu, and they knew each other.
"Zhang Fu, dont do this sort of thing again in the future. If youre short on cash, tell me about it. But dont squander it," Wei Jun patted the young mans shoulder and said.
"Got it," Zhang Fu said, looking down.
Xiang Yongughingly scolded him: "You young rascal, you need to straighten up and find a job at my construction site. If you end up locked up again and expect me toe to get you, Ill give you a beating."
Hearing the words "locked up," Zhang Fu shuddered and an expression of pure fright shed in his eyes.
"Yes, yes, I dont want to be locked up ever again. God, it was terrifying." Saying this, Zhang Fu hugged himself tightly. Even though the weather was hot, he felt a chilly breeze blow across his heart.
"Whats wrong, did they beat you? How bad?" Wei Jun asked anxiously, although looking at Zhang Fu hopping around, it didnt seem like he had been beaten.
Zhang Fu paused, then exined with a bitter smile: "Wei Jun, they dont beat those inside. They only make us work. Leader Lings punishment is the same as anywhere else: regardless of the severity of the crime, all have to mine minerals. The ce only has one form of punishment:bour. To get out, you must meet three conditions all at once."
"What are the three conditions?" Wei Jun asked, curious.
Zhang Fu said: "First, you must finish the assigned days ofbour, not one day less. Second, you need to mine the predetermined quantity of ore, to prevent people from cking off. And third, you must fluently recite the specific legal provisions you vited. Without those, you cannot leave.
I remember there was this unfortunate guy who didnt have the brains for it. He couldnt memorize the twenty or so rules, and even after meeting the other two conditions for an entire month, he still wasnt let out. Hes still trying to memorize the rules."
Thinking of that man frantically reciting the rules all day, almost losing his mind, Zhang Fu didnt seem too amused. It was too dammed frightening C he spent the entire day reciting the rules, yet still couldnt memorize them.
Well, there are always people who arent too bright.
"Would they force you to work?" Wei Jun asked.
Zhang Fu nodded. "Yes, everyone capable of working had to work. But if the guards rated your performance poorly, the total weight of the ore you had to mine increased. And not by a lot C a poor rating meant one more ton per day. I was assigned to a coal mine, and I couldnt take it anymore, I never want to go back there again. If I have to go back one more time, Id have to copy a thousand times of rules. Being dead would be much better," he said.
"...."
The crowd was silent.
Copy a thousand times?
They were treating them like primary school students.
These bizarre rules rail againstmon sense. But looking at Zhang Fu now, they could see that the approach was surprisingly effective. All punishment was transformed intobour reform, which not only created value but also served as a deterrent.
Copy thew a thousand times...
Whoever came up with this was a genius.
"What if they dont want to work and dont want to copy?" Wei Jun asked, curiously.
"They would not kill or imprison you; theyd simply move you to a different mining area," Zhang Fu answered, a look of struggle on his face.
"A different mining area?"
Zhang Fu nodded. "Yes, different offences lead to working in different mines. We were stealing, but there are others whomit murder, or are homosexuals, or suffer from mental illness. Anyone trying to ck off would get upgraded to a higher-level mine. It was so frightening."
Thinking about living with a bunch of homosexuals, he shuddered at the blissful scenario hed have to contend with.
"Hmm..."
The other people in the room felt a little ufortable.
Such a ruthless strategy...
It was enough to scare the hell out of people.
PS: This strategy is so dirty and hrious, haha.
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Chapter 533: Chapter 440: Controlling War (Seeking Subscription!)_1
June 27th.
The sky was slightly lit.
Tang Kai and his party set out, concluding their journey that yielded plentiful harvest.
They came with two trucks, but left with five. As of yesterday, the appraisers from Tang Kaispany had already finished assessing an entire warehouse worth of goods and took about a half.
Two of the trucks were Tang Kais own, for which he had spent all of his $50 million purchase funds. The remaining three were being sold on behalf. Each item for sale had its own serial number and corresponding market price. Each week, Tang Kai would tally the sales and ounts with Leader Ling.
In a bid for transparency, Tang Kai even voluntarily allowed Leader Ling to send two monitors.
For these goods, Tang Kai had long since decided on the customers, and perhaps they could all be sold within a week, a profit of more than tens of millions. As for his own goods, it would take quite some time to sell them all.
They had had an exciting time here for two days.
Li Kai was somewhat reluctant to leave.
"Old Tang, when can wee back to y again?" Li Kai sighed, looking out of the window. He was no longer as nervous as he was when they arrived.
The experiences of these past few days had been incredibly thrilling. He had met warlords, yed with various firearms, tried out various military equipment, and experienced things that most people cant possibly experience in their lifetime.
He suddenly felt like he had matured a lot.
"You can alwayse by yourself, but whether you can y with guns depends on your luck. If my second uncle doesnte, you wont possibly touch a gun," replied Tang Qing truthfully. Such an opportunity would not often ur.
"True, if Ie alone, no one will probably entertain me. Never mind, ying once is enough." Li Kai dismissed the idea. ying once was enough, too much of it would be boring. It was better to keep the memory intact and never let it fade.
Li Kai turned and said again, "Old Tang, I wonder what this ce will develop into in the future. Im really looking forward to it. However, if it develops well, Myanmar will definitely not let go of this ce. What should we do? I heard that there are several other forces around, and they definitely wont let go of such a big chunk of fat, will they?"
Tang Qing didnt expect Li Kai to say something so philosophical. After thinking for a while, he said, "We dont need to worry about that. Worrying about it wont help either, Leader Ling must have his own ns or else he wouldnt promote local construction with such dedication. I assume he must have a solution."
"Right, why should I worry? I just hope this ce gets better and better. War is suffering for the people." Li Kai looked out the window at theboring farmers andmented.
Holding a gun for the first time, he truly understood what it was, a weapon of murder. Feeling the sourness in his shoulder and looking at the various targets in the shooting range all shot to bits, he felt like his perspective on life had somehow elevated.
"..."
Tang Qing did not expect Li Kai to be so serious today, as if his character had suddenly changed, which he found a bit disconcerting.
He did not respond.
He chose to remain silent.
War.
The ones who suffered the most were indeed themon people. If an ordinary person wanted to take over territories from Naidan and Mara, it would actually result in heavy casualties on both sides and many innocent people would also get involved.
But, the actions of the fighters were meticulously nned decapitation operations, nned for a long time, fast as lightning. Although a few battles had taken ce, only a few innocents had been affected. Therefore, he had not directly experienced the cruelty of war, but he didnt want his territory to be a battlefield, something he could not ept.
To avoid war.
Then... control it.
Tang Qing felt as if he had realized something, yet it was still quite vague.
"Control."
"War."
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Tang Qing muttered these two words, pondering their logic.
Suddenly.
Tang Qings eyes lit up.
He seemed to understand his previous timidity.
Since he had chosen this path and treated this ce as his own territory, there was no turning back. Previously, he had been overly cautious, intending to maintain a bnce with Myanmar and the other forces while seeking benefits in the crevices. He adopted a strategy of keeping distant enemies close.
But now it seemed that this method, while not problematic, was too conservative.
Once the territory bes a prime piece of meat in the future, attracting the eyes of the world, possessing vast wealth and the threat of Asia Dors, intense conflicts of interest will be inevitable.
There is a high possibility that Myanmar will team up with that power to deal with him. Even if these two parties dont want to, there will be many people coveting the territory, inciting these two parties to act. Even the road from Thand might be blocked.
Although Thand is an independent country, when facing powerful international capital, they are just a local force. If they are given enough benefits, Thand will not hesitate to sell him out.
If all the surrounding territories turn against him, then he would be in big trouble. Is he really going to wage a modern war to force them all into submission? Thats impossible. By then, this small ce might be carved up and divided as part of a plot.
By that time.
What will he do?
Tang Qing couldnt think of a solution for a while, but he was certain, to ensure the safety of the people in the territory, he might very wellpromise, conceding his interests. He could not ept this oue.
"In my territory, I wont allow anyone to intrude and steal my things," Tang Qing muttered softly, his voice so low that others couldnt hear him.
He had made up his mind.
He must increase and expedite the establishment of intelligence and infiltrationworks for the forces around his territory.
He does not aim to attack.
Only to protect himself.
Thats all.
All this is for survival.
...
The journey back was long.
The convoy took half a day to return to Bangkok, where Tang Qing went to the fish shop again, bought its fried fish for the day, and started eating gleefully. Having sorted out some things, Tang Qing felt much lighter.
At Tang Kais vi.
Knowing Tang Qing was back, Lin Jiaxue, who had been reading, hurried downstairs. Although it had only been two days since theyst met, she missed him dearly. She knew it was because she depended on him while living abroad.
As he got out of the car.
Without paying heed to others.
Tang Qing walked quickly up to Lin Jiaxue and held her tight, feeling his lovers heartbeat. There wasnt a trace of lust in his heart. Although Lin Jiaxue didnt speak much and didnt have a strong presence, her image was deeply ingrained in his heart.
"Brother, arent you embarrassed, with so many people here," Tang Nianer, dressed simply, said, covering her mouth with her hand and giggling. After a few days of interaction, she had already epted and got used to her brother Tang Qing. She started to joke with him, but she only did this with her family.
Hearing her words.
Tang Qing slowly let go of Lin Jiaxue and instead held her hand.
"Embarrassed, not embarrassed."
"..."
That night.
Command Room.
After listening to Tang Yis report, Tang Qing ordered, "Tang Yi, I am allocating you an exchange quota of thirty billion Asia Dors. elerate the all-round infiltration and establishment of intelligenceworks with peripheral forces. Some means may be used, but innocent people must not be harmed. We need to improve our influence over the surrounding forces as soon as possible, maintain our local interests, and ensure the safety of the territorys foreign trade channels."
Thand.
Myanmar.
As long as these two countries dont bother him, he can rest easy. Even though they arent enemies in the short term, Tang Qing doesnt want things to be irreparable. When the n seeds, the territory will truly be safe.
Tang Qing didnt like the feeling of constantly being under someones thumb.
PS: Chapter 3, please vote.
Chapter 534 - 441: Unlocking Level 5 Gene Lock_1
Chapter 534: Chapter 441: Unlocking Level 5 Gene Lock_1
A whole three billion Asia Dors.
If exchanged for fighters, it could get one thousand and five hundred Level 2 fighters. But this time, Tang Qing didnt need them to fight. The primary goal was infiltration. Hence, fifteen billion Asia Dors was used by Tang Yi to purchase spy robots, five million each, a total of three hundred.
With the excellent performance in Africa, Tang Qing thought that although the spy robots were a bit pricey, they were indeed value for money. Their adaptability and all-round capabilities were truly professional. Moreover, they could be upgraded, although it wasnt possible yet and likely would be in the next level.
In the past, he used intelligence analysts as spy robots, but as the types for exchange increased, division ofbor needs to be clear. Therefore, the addition of this batch of spy robots will change the existingyout.
For example, the intelligence analysts previously sent to various departments in Thand would be reced if they had not achieved significant results. They might be merchants, joining the industry alliance n, or return to themand room as behind-the-scenes support.
With the mass exchange of spy robots, the demand for intelligence analysts was increasing. As for the fighters, there was no need for recements because they were all in the various military departments where all that was needed was strong fists.
Of the remaining fifteen billion, most were exchanged for intelligence analysts and new fighters. The general ratio being one spy robot to one intelligence analyst and three fighters to one intelligence analyst. The rest of the money was used to upgrade important robots. Many of those in charge of important tasks locally were upgraded to Level 4 by Tang Yi.
Such as the fighter who held the position of Deputy Director of the Bangkok City Police Station. Since it already held a high position, it certainly wouldnt be reced. On the contrary, resources would be concentrated to push it even higher.
But that was Tang Yis business now.
After reviewing the n, Tang Qing went to the training area to practice his neural telekinesis as usual.
And there was some good news waiting for him.
That is, he was about to unlock the Level 5 gene lock. He was just a step away and needed a little bit more of Origin Qi Value.
...
The next day.
The 28th of June.
They had just returned home yesterday afternoon and naturally wouldnt go out to y today. Instead, they chose to stay at home, watch TV, and rest. They would go out again tomorrow. Tang Kai was very busy these days, contacting everywhere for deliveries and raising funds.
Inside the vis living room.
Tang Qing held Lin Jiaxues soft hand and gently rubbed it while watching TV, where The Condor Heroes in Thai was ying.
Bored, Li Kai and Feng Sen became a nuisance, as Tang Nianer had gone with Youman to get her hair done.
It must be said that...
The Condor Heroes in Thai was a bit odd. The voices he remembered were reced by Thai dubbing, which felt rather discordant. Many exaggerated pronunciations made themugh out loud. Even Lin Jiaxue was sometimes bent over withughter.
"Old Tang, why didnt they get a better voice-over artist? Yang Guos voice is really terrible. Louis Koo must beughing if he heard it," remarked Li Kai, who was engrossed in the show. He couldnt understand what was being said, but the sound made him want tough.
"Its anguage habit that cannot be changed. I think even if they found a more mature and steady voice, it would sound strange. Itd be better to keep itedic," Tang Qing began to bullshit and analyze.
"Thats true. Anyway, the whole atmosphere seems rather funny." Li Kai nodded and the more he watched, the moreedic it felt.
"..."
Feng Sen kept silent like a gourd.
After that, Li Kai no longer criticizes.
Just like that.
A day went by idly. Some might see it as wasted, but they were happy, and that was all that mattered.
At night.
Tang Qing returned to his room.
He closed the door.
He locked it.
He entered the Command Room and headed to the Training Area.
Tang Qing pulled up his personal information:
Name: Tang Qing
Level: 5
Experience: 859/1600
This Months Loan Quota: 800/8 million
This Months Personal Quota: 160/1.6 million
Withdrawable Assets: 164.502 million
Spirit: 500
Physical Fitness: 499
Origin Qi Value: 1
Currencies Avable for Exchange: U.S. Dor, Euro, Yen, Ruble.
After twenty days of growth, he managed to gain an additional forty-nine origin qi points, just enough to level up. His withdrawable assets also saw a significant increase, surpassing one billion six hundred million RMB, mainly because he hadnt spent much over these days.
However, Tang Qing didnt consider this amount of money to be much. It might very well be consumed by the system in a few moves. There are too many ces to spend money now.
But he was already prepared for that.
At least up to this point, no amount of money spent felt wasted.
Subsequently.
Tang Qing re-examined his achievement tasks; thepleted tasks were automatically masked by the system.
Achievement Task Series (I).
3. Issue loans, reward: Each 100 million RMB will be converted into Experience+1, Origin Energy Points+1, Progress: 82/100.
4. Attract deposits, reward: Each 100 million RMB will be converted into Experience+1, Origin Energy Points+1, Progress: 75/100.
5. Bank tier-one assets, reward: Every 100 million RMB of bank tier-one assets will be converted into Experience+1, Origin Energy Points+1, Progress: 52/100.
6. Currency Issuance: Issue a new currency with a total value of three trillion RMB. Reward: Every trillion RMB will be converted into Experience+100, Origin Energy Points+20, Progress: 0/3.
The first three achievement tasks might take a long time toplete. And even if they were allpleted, the origin qi points gained would hardly be enough for the next gene lock unlocking. Unless the task of issuing three trillion Asia Dors ispleted, and a new task is issued by the gold coins.
Anyway, no rush.
Lets add a little first.
Then, Tang Qing increased his physical fitness to five hundred points, meeting the conditions to unlock the level five gene lock.
"System, quickly unlock the level five gene lock, and dont block off my senses," ordered Tang Qing. Last time, he had gained quite some benefits. Although it had hurt a bit, it was nothing he couldnt bear. Hed already endured it twice, so how far could three or four times be?
"Host, unlocking level four gene lock, senses not blocked. Please confirm," asked the system.
"Confirm," Tang Qing said.
Even to cooperate, Tang Qingy directly on the ground. In any case, it was all the same when the pain started C he would still be rolling around all over the ground.
"Command confirmed, unlocking begins in ten seconds, please be ready, ten, nine, eight, seven... one."
After one passed.
The familiar pain came over.
The familiar sweat-soaked back.
The familiar rolling on the ground.
The familiar urge to bang his head against the wall.
The familiar feeling of cussing MMP in his mind.
After being tortured, Tang Qingy on the ground again like a dead dog, covered in mud. He didnt hit the hard ground, to avoid really hitting his head hard when the pain struck. What if he caused some sort of injury? So he opted to get dirty.
Damn it.
When will these days end? The level ny-eight gene lock is indeed a lengthy process. Moreover, this time the pain seemed even worse than thest. Is it ying some sort of death-and-rebirth game?
He hopes the system wouldnt y him to death.
As the pain gradually subsided, a sense offort spread throughout his body. Tang Qing sat up and got moving. Good, he felt much lighter, and his senses were sharper.
Tang Qing then tested his nerve telekinesis. He found that his control range, which was only ten or so meters before, had suddenly doubled to about thirty meters. It also felt smoother and more powerful to use.
With his current nerve telekinesis.
Carving wood with a knife would definitely feel like an extension of his limbs. Because nerve telekinesis also follows the rules of physical fitness, once breakthroughs are achieved, the previous levels of nerve telekinesis be extremely easy to control, which is pretty cool.
PS: First Chapter, two Chapters today.
Chapter 535 - 442: Psychic Barrier_1
Chapter 535: Chapter 442: Psychic Barrier_1
After experiencing the change in his neural telekinesis, it was natural for Tang Qing to want to verify it.
With that, Tang Qing purchased a military dagger made in the United States from the mall. He didnt bother to check the model; he just enjoyed looking at the pictures.
To avoid identally rolling onto the de, there were sharp objects within hundreds of meters around him. They had all been cleaned up by the soldiers. He didnt feel like running to the edge of the entrance to the training area to get a de, so he simply exchanged for a dagger.
He held the dagger.
ced it in front of his eyes and gently released his fingers.
The 261-gram dagger hung steadily in the air.
Yes, it was suspended.
Without the trembling and swaying as before.
A smile curled at the corner of Tang Qings mouth.
The dagger elerated towards a tree more than 150 meters away. With a whoosh, it flew out but fell to the ground after travelling over seventy meters.
Tang Qing was unperturbed.
Another simr military dagger appeared in his hand. With another whoosh, the dagger flew out at twice the speed as before,nding over 130 meters away.
Twenty meters short of the tree.
But he was not finished yet.
Another dagger appeared in Tang Qings hand.
This time, instead of shooting it straight away, it revolved around Tang Qing, just like the de before. Faster and faster until it was almost a blur, the sound of the dagger slicing through the air was incessant.
Yes.
Tang Qing was experimenting with the eleration power of his neural telekinesis.
He had used the same dagger before.
If it was only elerated once within his control range, it could only fly over forty meters. However, if he continually elerated it within his control range, it could travel seventy meters and with revolving eleration...it reached 160 meters, but did not impale the tree.
In other words, as long as the target was within 100 meters, this dagger had lethal power. If he used a smaller, sharper weapon like a knife de, killing a person would be a breeze.
This time, he was testing the revolving eleration ability of his upgraded neural telekinesis.
This kind of control was quiteplex. Not only did he have to control the forward momentum of the dagger, but also maintain the centrifugal force of its trajectory. The faster the speed, the stronger the centrifugal force, and when it reached the limit of his telekinesis, that was its strongest attack limit.
This time, Tang Qing was looking forward to it.
Sixty percent.
Seventy percent.
Eighty percent.
...
The bnce limit kept increasing, and Tang Qing found it increasingly difficult to control. When it reached one hundred percent, his 500-point physical fitness came into y. With a single thought, his brain overclocked instantaneously, making it seem as if everything around him slowed down.
Yet Tang Qings thoughts were exceptionally clear.
Brain overclocking.
It was an ability he had had for a long time. He had it when he unlocked his Level One Gene Lock, discovered when training with Han Leng. Although it wasnt very noticeable then, it simply gave him powerful dynamic vision and predictive attack abilities.
But as he unlocked his gene lock again and again, the effect of brain overclocking became more and more apparent. Like now, although ordinary people couldnt see the actual position of the dagger anymore, Tang Qing could pinpoint its location every second.
Watching the dagger slowly move to the attack angle of the tree, the centrifugal force acting on the dagger suddenly disappeared, and with a fleeting light, the dagger flew towards the tree.
He cancelled the overclocking state.
The scene before his eyes paused.
All he heard was a louder whoosh; the tree 150 meters away swayed back and forth. Tang Qings eyes narrowed. Like a telescope, he saw that the knife part of the dagger waspletely embedded into the tree, and there was a crack above and below the point of the de.
Impressive power.
Tang Qing nodded in satisfaction. The revolving eleration indeed showed significant improvement. However, the time to elerate was still too long. If he wanted it to be a lethal weapon in a silent battle, it still had to be improved. There was no shortcut, and realistically, it was basically a sitting duck.
With that in mind.
Tang Qing remembered the system mentioning something about a manual.
Tang Qing immediately got excited.
"System,e out quickly. Didnt you mention something about a new method of using neural telekinesis? Bring it out quickly," Tang Qing said eagerly while rubbing his hands. He had already fully understood Thought: The Start, and he yearned to learn new knowledge.
"Host, Thought: Intermediate is priced at one billion RMB. Do you wish to proceed with the purchase?" The system replied.
Tang Qings face stiffened.
Again with the abbreviations, saying a few more words wont kill you.
Most importantly, thest one was 500 million RMB, this time its 1 billion, but fortunately I was mentally prepared. Otherwise, Id be pissed to death. A billion, I can still afford it.
"Goddamnit, are you robbing me? Here, take it, hurry up and deduct it. Damn, does your advanced user manual cost 2 billion RMB?" Tang Qing said irritably.
"I apologize, due to insufficient permissions, I am unable to look up. You are about to purchase "Thought: Intermediate" for 1 billion RMB, please confirm." The system was as rigid as ever, unable to perform a lookup, damn it.
"Confirm." Tang Qing couldnt be bothered to say anything more. If he couldnt look it up, he couldnt look it up. He felt that the money he earned was eaten up by the system. But now that he was in this thief ship, what else could he do?
After saying this.
The next moment.
Tang Qing felt some messages appearing in his mind.
Closing his eyes, Tang Qing began to read this book. The intermediate Neuro Telekinesis user manual had less content than the previous beginners one. Well, the beginners one was full of origin theories and methods, and a lot of bragging. But the intermediate one had eliminated these low-level theoretical introductions.
Mostly it was pure content.
Hastily finishing the whole book.
Tang Qing had some understanding of his abilities.
If his power was divided ording to Neuro Telekinesis, his power was equivalent to the level of a level 12 awakened individual. Of course, that was only in terms of Neuro Telekinesis, his physical fitness was a bitcking.
It also introduced.
Awakeners of Neuro Telekinesis dont rely entirely on Neuro Telekinesis forbat, standing still is utterly foolish. Because if the opponent is also an Awakener of Neuro Telekinesis, the advantage will not be there, and they will have to cooperate with various weapons and equipment, as well as their own strength.
An awakener of Neuro Telekinesis of the same level can crush an unawakened person of the same level. Its as if the Neuro Telekinesis has given them many more hands, theyre good at using hidden weapons, hence, besides training in Telekinesis, they also need powerful martial arts skills.
Unfortunately, there were no martial arts skills included.
Whats more pitiful is that Tang Qing doesnt have any of the Neuro Telekinesis weapons introduced in the book. Looking at the introduction, Tang Qing was already cursing in his heart. Damn it, youve depicted so many weapons with various functions and also give an introduction. But I cant buy them. Plus, it seems that the materials are not easy to get, what is the 357th element? What is the bending six-array phenomenon? A bunch of exnations that only a ghost could understand.
"System, do you sell these weapons? I cant make them." Tang Qing could only turn to the system.
"Reply to host, the weapons included in the book require the Research Area to be upgraded to Level 3 before a part of the Neuro Telekinesis weapons equipment can be manufactured." The System replied.
So... I cant make them then.
If this were a book.
Tang Qing would definitely throw it on the ground and fiercely stomp on it a few times. But unfortunately, its in his mind, he cant exactly bash his head against the wall, can he?
Alright then.
Tang Qing epted it.
Who made him awaken his Neuro Telekinesis ahead of time? His permissions cant keep up. Level 3 of the Research Area means he still has to upgrade two more levels. At that time, not only will he be able to manufacture the various Neuro Telekinesis weapons introduced in the book, he will also be able to purify that unknown substance for treating things like cancer.
Level 3.
He can only wait. It probably wont be much longer, perhaps by the end of this year.
Not bothered to dwell on it.
Tang Qing started reading the other usable application methods introduced.
Ten minutester.
Tang Qing decided to cultivate the Psychic Barrier and Maic Resonance skills first.
Psychic Barrier.
As the name suggests, its mainly for defense. Theres no help for it, he doesnt have any attacking weapons now, can only use des. But luckily, there arent any psychopaths on Earth, so there arent many dangers. With so many Fighters, theres no need for him to fight.
The highest Level 4 Fighter now can wipe out any small fries. If one is not enough then he can use a group, if a group is not enough then he can use a corps. As long as he has money, he can easily call the troops.
The Psychic Barrier is actually quite simple. Its about controlling the Telekinesis to form a barrier around the body to defend against external physical and energy attacks. Yes, in the introduction, Telekinesis can not only defend against kic attacks, but also energy attacks. Of course, the premise is that the density of Telekinesis is higher than energy.
His current maximum Telekinesis density is 3.6. The stronger the Telekinesis, the higher the Telekinesis density. Theres no cheating or loopholes. The book says that to defend against a generalser weapon, you need a Telekinesis density of at least 100. If you want to walk in and out of the fire without a problem, you only need a Telekinesis density of 40.
Wanting to be able to defend against bullets, Tang Qing estimated that it would require a Telekinesis density of about twenty.
Unfortunately.
Its still early.
Id better take it step by step, theres no shortcut.
PS: Chapter 2, there might be another Chapterte tonight....
Chapter 536 - 443 Magnetic Resonance_1
Chapter 536: Chapter 443 Maic Resonance_1
Cultivating a psychic barrier isnt an overnight job; it requires long-term training to increase proficiency. Its going to be a good half month before Tang Qing can use it with ease and at will.
Then theres another skill.
Its called Maic Resonance.
As the term implies, its rted to maic fields.
The main idea is to sense maic fields to achieve interaction.
For example, Tang Qing once thought that if his nerve telekinesis became powerful enough, he could lift himself up and glide freely in the sky. He tried once before and managed to slow down his falling speed, but Maic Resonancepletely subverted his previous view.
It turns out you dont have to use nerve telekinesis to lift yourself up and fly; instead, you have to sense theary maic field, establish a connection, stimte the psychic force to interact with the maic field in some manner. Theres an easy way to understand it - its anti-gravity.
Yes, its anti-gravity.
The method is to quickly form telekic nodes in the body, like under the feet. Once formed, sense the maic field and act in the opposite direction ording to the method described in the book. This way, not only can you fly upwards or downwards, but in every direction.
Ons, the main thing is to sense theary maic field.
Leaving the, to fly within a star system, theary maic field no longer provides enough anti-motion. Youd have to sense the maic field of the star. As to how to do it outside the star system, the guidebook doesnt say. Logically, you should sense a deeper physical force.
Or...
Goodness gracious, in such a vast universe, who would be as stupid as to fly by oneself, seeking such thrills? Therere certainly many types of flying devices.
But Maic Resonance isnt just about flying around, it can also quickly aplish many things usually difficult to do. For instance, inbat, when you cant find a point of leverage in mid-air, you can use the telekic nodes to forcibly turn or even move from mid-air. Its very convenient.
However, this is a rather difficult skill to master as well. Dont expect to get it under two months.
Thus...
Tang Qing spent the whole night getting familiar with these two skills. If this were a war-torn world, hed be rushing and training crazily, but as the world was at peace, he didnt need to rush. He could just make an effort and take his time. Its perfectly okay to make a little progress every day.
After all, theres still a long time before the next gene lock is unlocked.
...
The next day.
After washing up.
"Old Tang, why the hell is your skin so good, even better than your wifes?" Li Kai said, looking envious. Tang Qings wless skin had been the target of hisints for more than once.
Its really demoralizing, not just for men, but I bet the woman would be envious too.
As for Tang Qing, who was evolving more towards a pretty-boy, he was quite troubled. But there was nothing he could do; as his strength improved, all aspects of his bodily functions would naturally be in optimal condition. It would even be hard for him to get a tan.
Body fitness of up to five hundred meant his healing powers were off the charts. He couldnt tan even after a month of sun exposure. If he cut himself now, the wound would heal in just ten seconds. And that was already him exerting a lot of strength. For the average person, the power within Tang Qing could enhance the strength of their muscles to a point where they were hard to wound.
With pure telekinesis, a density of over twenty could reduce the impact of a bullet. Now as long as he circted the power throughout his body, a density of over ten could do that, and at worst he would only suffer minor injuries.
Tang Qing was curious, what would it be like in a society full of handsome men and beautiful women? Would there be people so good-looking that the heavens and earth were jealous of them?
Damn, Im daydreaming again.
Tang Qing didnt answer Li Kais question, only giving him a smirk.
Yeah, I am that awesome.
Jealous, arent you?
Li Kai was exasperated but had no way out. If Tang Qing had a hairstyle, he could mess it up to let off some steam. However, Tang Qing had a buzz cut and there wasnt much he could do. He certainly couldnt strip him naked.
Good God, what if Feng Sen misunderstood?
"Old Tang, with your looks, you could be a model. You could probably make a lot of money, and droves of girls would fall for you," Li Kai said sourly.
"No interest, being a model is boring. Id rather be an extra in a film," Tang Qingughed.
Life is about experiencing, filling memories with beautiful things, finding meaning in life. So, there were many things Tang Qing wanted to try. For example, being an extra in a film, being a street artist, ying with penguins in the Antarctic, having a go with a pr bear, trekking through the Sahara Desert, discovering unknown treasures and so on. There were so many things, just waiting for a chance to make them happen.
"Extra? What do you want to y?" Li Kai asked, curious.
"A rich second-generation kid," Tang Qing replied matter-of-factly.
"...Shameless," Li Kai uttered these three words.
"Well, Ill y a rich first-generation man then."
"..."
The morning passed in the banter between the two.
After breakfast.
Tang Qing and his party started their days journey.
It was a day tour of his unclespany.
Stepping off the car.
What they saw was an eight-story office building, considered a high-rise in Bangkok. The whole building belonged to his unclespany, disying signage in both Chinese and Thai on either side of the buildings front. In the center was arge group LOGO.
Kaihua Jewelry Group
Sixrge golden Chinese characters.
"Tangtang, this is mypany." Tang Kai introduced proudly.
Tang Qing nodded, saying, "Not bad, the first floor is a store."
"This is thepanys gship store, inside are thepanys highest-end and most expensive jewelry. Come, Ill take you inside to have a look," Tang Kai said.
"Sure."
After that,
Tang Kai led Tang Qing and the others inside.
This gship store is more than three hundred square meters, quiterge, with strong security. At the door alone, there are at least eight muscr bodyguards, definitely not your average security guards. Inside, the security force is no less substantial.
The total market value of whats inside is several billions, so no mishaps can be allowed to happen. Fortunately, the recent security status of Bangkok has been surprisingly good, especially in this area, which is under the direct control of the fighters. Thieves have been stamped out, let alone big thieves. Those who enter this territory will be taken in for a little talk.
"Good morning, Chairman." The manager of the gship store respectfully greeted his chairman as he came in.
"Hmm, go ahead with your work. Ill look around on my own," Tang Kai waved his hand and said.
"Yes."
The manager tactfully left, understanding that these were all the groups items, Tang Kai obviously didnt need him to introduce anything. However, he didnt go far, instead watching Tang Qing and the others from a distance. If they needed anything, he could rush over at the first call.
He was curious about who these people were, to warrant thepany of the chairman himself.
Next,
Under Tang Kais lead, Tang Qing and the others briefly browsed the items in the store. This store did not carry low-priced items such as gold and silver. Instead, it offered various kinds of jade, diamonds, red, blue, and green gemstones, pearls etc. None of the items were priced under 200,000 RMB.
Tang Qing wasnt the least bit interested in these. He was merely here for the spectacle. If he wanted these items, he could definitely weigh them by the kilograms. These items, precious to ordinary people, were nothing more than somewhat expensive stones to him.
Li Kai and Feng Sen, on the other hand, were looking around with amazed expressions.
"Jiaxue, just tell uncle what you like, and you can take it," Tang Kai said to Lin Jiaxue with a smile. As for his own nephew, well, Tang Qing was even wearing an electronic watch. Aside from his custom-made Sheng Tang Group outfit, he had no expensive essories.
Apparently he didnt see these vulgar items as worthy. Otherwise, with Tang Qings money, there was nothing he couldnt afford.
Just as well.
Like him, Tang Kai didnt wear much jewelry as a wholesaler, he had seen all kinds of jade and gemstones, and with his status and worth, he had no need to show off these trinkets.
Embarrassing.
Lin Jiaxue shook her head and said, "Thank you, uncle, but I think Ill pass. Its not really suitable for me to wear these to school." She really wasnt interested in these, preferring small trinkets that cost just a few dors. Most importantly, these were quite expensive, and she feared losing them.
Tang Qing found this reasoning oddly familiar; it was what Lin Jiaxue had told him when he wanted to buy her something in the past.
"No problem, just keep them at home, you dont have to wear them to school. Since youre here, naturally you should pick something you like to take home. Tangtang, you can apany Jiaxue to choose, I have to go now, I have a meeting. Once youve finished picking, have the manager bring you to my office to wait for me." Tang Kai looked at the time and said.
"Alright," Tang Qing said.
Once Tang Kai made up his mind, Lin Jiaxue naturally couldnt object.
Upon receiving the order from Tang Kai, the store manager promptly came over.
"This is my own nephew and his ssmates. After a while, take them around. Everyone can pick one item, just put it on my ount," Tang Kai instructed.
Since Li Kai and Feng Sen were already present, it would not be right to ignore them. In addition, Li Kais father was Tang Qings business partner, and Li Kai was Tang Qings best friend. As for Feng Sen, he appeared to be Tang Qings follower, and his father held a high position. It was just a small token of goodwill to give away some items. He believed the two were not the type to intentionally choose the most expensive items.
"Yes, Chairman."
The manager looked at the nephew of the chairman, whom he had never seen before, in surprise.
After Tang Kai left,
An excited Li Kai and Feng Sen immediately began to browse around. Seeing howvish uncle Tang Kai was over the past couple of days, he certainly would not mind these small amounts of money. However, the two of them wouldnt be without a sense of propriety, choosing only the cheapest items in the store.
One nned to win over his sweetheart with it,
While the other nned to give it to his mother.
"Lets go and choose something," Tang Qing took Lin Jiaxues hand and started to stroll around the store while the store manager introduced their items proficiently.
Eventually, Lin Jiaxue was overwhelmed by the choices. With Tang Qings suggestion, she chose a pair of earrings. I must say, the polished emerald earrings were breathtakingly verdant. They were water drop-shaped, with a heart-shaped border adorned with numerous small diamonds, incredibly luxurious.
The selling price was almost 600,000 RMB.
Seeing Lin Jiaxue wearing the earrings, looking stunningly beautiful, Tang Qing couldnt help but lean in for a kiss, causing Lin Jiaxue to blush so much that she couldnt even lift her head.
The store manager stood at a distance, smiling as he blessed the two of them. He had been with Tang Kai for over a decade. When his wife was gravely ill, it was Tang Kai who had loaned him money, which he repaid with hard work. His efforts earned him Tang Kais recognition, otherwise, he wouldnt hold the position of manager in this gship store.
To him, Tang Kais family was just like his own.
All is well that ends well.
Soon, Li Kai and Feng Sen also picked the cheapest items. As it was time to pack, Li Kai, now less excited, wanted to return his choice. However, Tang Qing simply pushed it back to him.
In his previous life, when things werent going well for Tang Qing, Li Kai had never looked down on him. In this life, this mere worldly possession was not something Tang Qing would fuss about.
PS: Chapter Three.
Chapter 537 - 444 Black Tour Guide_1
Chapter 537: Chapter 444 ck Tour Guide_1
After making her selection,
Tang Qing insisted that Lin Jiaxue wear it for the day. She thought of taking it off owing to its value but was dissuaded by Tang Qingsment I like how you look wearing it and the warmth in his eyes.
Following that, Tang Qing walked hand in hand with hisdylove.
Under the lead of the store manager, they walked into Second Uncles office, which was kept off-limits to most people by a secretary. However, the secretary had visited Tang Kais house a few days back, was aware of Tang Qings status, and respectfully opened the door for them.
Second Uncles office was indeed quite big,
But sadly, it was smaller than ours in Sky Eye. Thinking of this, Tang Qing was reminded of Sky Eyes weekly reports, especially manager Dou Jiaos, filled with resentment in her emails.
Even before they could settle things at one ce, they had opened a map to Thand, and that of a big corporation at that. This had worn Dou Jiao out because it was not just about dispatching the finance people. There was also recruitment of jewellery industry talent required, information rted to the jewellery business had to be collected, especially international data, among other things.
At the end of every email filled with ints, Tang Qing had responded with Keep pushing on.
Including punctuation marks, it was a three-word reply.
Dou Jiao was quite enraged by his message. She knew Tang Qing wasing to Thand and had extorted him for quite a lot. However, her demands were mildpared to Qin Shiqis shopping list.
More than half an hourter,
Tang Kai returned from his meeting.
"Not bad, it suits Jiaxue perfectly. I assume Tangtang chose it." Tang Kai smiled at Lin Jiaxue.
"Yeah, the craftmanship from Second Unclespany did a great job making it look so beautiful." Tang Qing couldnt help but praise.
Tang Kaiughed heartily: "Haha, thats good. Lets go, I dont have any work this morning, so Ill show you around this ce first, buy some local products. Ill get busy in the next few days." He needed to set up a saleswork quickly, raise funds to buy more merchandise from Ling, increasepany inventory, and take care of coordination with Sky Eye domestically. He has a lot on his te.
"Sure." answered Tang Qing.
Second Aunt Youman and Tang Nianer left early in the morning for Youmans Chinese friends birthday celebration.
Their timely receipt of an invitation to a wedding feast of a business friend of Tang Kais made for a good chance of a free meal. But thates in the afternoon, so they decided to go shopping for some local products first because theyll be touring other parts of Thand in the next few days.
Theyll go back in a week or so, the exact date is yet to be decided.
Twenty minutester,
Tang Kai brought Tang Qing and the others to a street.
West Mountain Second Way
After Tang Qing tranted it, he found the name quite strange but he wasnt bothered by it. After all, he was here to shop, not fret over strange names.
Because this street didnt allowrger vehicles, they had to go on foot. Upon entering the street, they saw a range of Thai speciality stores selling food, medicinal herbs, handicrafts, animal furs, and so on.
Many shopfronts disyed signs in Chinese, Thai, and English. The main message was about sales discounts and warm wees.
"This is thergest speciality products sale area in Bangkok. Its best not to enter random stores as many are notorious for overcharging foreigners, offering high prices for substandard quality. Ill take you to my friends store. Hes Chinese too, and weve known each other and been in business for over a decade. His prices are fair and more importantly, his quality is good." Tang Kai exined as we walked.
Hearing this, the words rip-off popped into Tang Qings mind, along with forced shopping and scam guide. He was surprised that people lost their simplicity in these times.
Thinking more about it, it did make sense. With the lure of profits, people might even resort to murder, much less selling substandard products at exorbitant prices. The future was rife with travel scams, shady guides, overpriced stores, fraudulent travel agencies, and whatnot. They were all after money like they were possessed.
After a short while,
They arrived at the end of the street. Following Tang Kai, they stepped into a store with signage in Chinese.
Oriental Specialty
The name was quite blunt.
The shop was quite big,
About two hundred square meters.
As they walked in, a middle-aged man who seemed older than Second Uncle greeted them from the reception, "Oh, Chairman Tang, long time no see. Howe youre free today?"
"What else would I be here for if not for shopping? To patronize your business, of course." Tang Kai hugged the man, introducing him as Hua Dongfang, who had settled in Thand even before him.
When Tang Kai first arrived, Dongfang was already running this shop. In the initial days, Tang Kai had even partnered with him in the medicinal herbs business and used to deliver goods regrly to his store.
As time passed, Tang Kais primary business shifted to gems and jewelry and the duo did not meet as frequently. However, the medicinal herbs business was not left behind. Part of the medicinal herbs inventory in this store was supplied by Tang Kaispany. Dongfang was surprised at the turn of events. Tang Kai, who was not so well-off in the past, was now one of the wealthiest men in Thand. He was even the chairman of the Thai Chinese Chamber of Commerce, holding various other prominent positions as well. Dongfang was overjoyed for Tang Kai.
In these foreignnds, the local Chinesemunity was proud of the aplishments of their own. This felt very different from their homnd
"Well, thank you. Its an honor to sell to a big boss like you. Take what you want, dont be shy. Youre my guest." Dongfang said generously.
"Alright, stop with the ttery. My nephew and the others are here to buy some goods to take back. You sell good stuff here. Tangtang, this is your Uncle Hua. Hes a great guy, been in business with me for many years." Tang Kai introduced him.
"Hello, Uncle Hua." Tang Qing greeted politely.
Tang Kai introduced everyone else and they all greeted Dongfang.
"Your nephew, then? No problem, your nephew is my nephew. Take whatever you like, dont be shy." Dongfangughed as he announced. In his mind he couldnt help butment that the boy looks handsome and goes well with the girl at his side.
"Tangtang, you guys can take your pick, Ill sit here and catch up with your Uncle Hua." Tang Kai directed Tang Qing.
"Sure."
After that, Dongfang called a female Chinese sales guide to assist them with their shopping and moved with Tang Kai to a resting area nearby to share old tales.
Twenty minutester.
They had picked out everything they wanted, big and small, from food to toys.
"Tangtang, lets go check out some other craft stores around here. Hua, join us, youre familiar with this area, which will save us from being bullied by shopkeepers." Tang Kai got up and proposed.
Hua Dongfang agreed, "That sounds good, if youre not with someone who knows the ropes around here, they deliberately target tourists."
After saying that.
They stashed their stuff in the shop and hit the streets again. Hua Dongfang and Tang Kaigged behind, Luo Ming really held sway here. Seeing him, some shop owners offered freebies.
Tang Qing was unclear about how influential Hua Dongfang was, but Tang Kai did.
Hua Dongfang had been running a shop here for over a decade. He was a martial arts practitioner in his early days and had quite many followers. He was indeed a formidable force during the chaotic times in the past. However, over time, he transitioned into legitimate business, but no one dared to underestimate Hua Dongfang.
Because his elder son was a graduate from Valley Forge Military Academy in the United States and had served in the US Army for three years before retiring with the rank of Captain. Since returning to Thand, he had been serving in the Thai military as an instructor with the rank of Colonel. Ordinary people couldnt dare to mess with him.
Tang Qing and his group were walking down the street.
Suddenly.
They heard a raucous sound up ahead.
They saw a group of people with red hats gathered ahead. It looked like a tourist group, perhaps even from their home country.
Its in human nature to be attracted to drama, but in his previous life, Tang Qing would not have been interested in such stuff, given he was incapable of interfering. It would just be spectator sport, uninteresting. But in this life, he had very little to fear. If he encountered injustice, he was more than capable of addressing it.
He quickly made his way to the front of the crowd.
He saw three people at the center of themotion in a heated argument. One of them was an old man with a girl who appeared to be his granddaughter next to him. On the other side was a skinny man who looked like aplete douchebag, seemingly very cocky.
"Hey bro, what are they arguing about?" Tang Qing asked a young onlooker.
Upon seeing Tang Qing, the young man quickly whispered an exnation, "The tour guide brought us here and forced us to buy things. Even though we did buy, it was all monstrously expensive. That man and his granddaughter didnt have enough money, so when he mocked them a few times, and they couldnt take it, they started arguing."
So, thats what it was.
This felt like a terribly clichd situation.
Tang Qing originally didnt want to intervene, considering it was not a big deal, but then he got really pissed off by one of the tour guides remarks.
"Youve to buy it anyway. If you refuse, be careful as I might call the Thai police. If they take you in, its gonna cost you a lot more than this to get out." Those were his exact words. He changed his tactics to threats when the business deal fell through.
All the while he was threatening an old man and a young girl in a foreign country.
That was unbearably annoying.
And indeed, upon hearing police, the grandfather-granddaughter duo seemed afraid. They had no idea of the quality of the police in Thand, but it seemed clear to them that the police would likely be on the side of the tour guide.
Seeing that they were genuinely scared, and the hideous face of the tour guide, Tang Qing just couldnt stand by and do nothing.
Damn it.
What kind of sted travel agency, what the hell kind of a guide, and this shithead shop owner, do they all want to quit or something?
Tang Qing walked straight up, wading into the crowd, and coldly said to the tour guide, "Whoever you are, bullying an old man and a young girl doesnt make you any manlier."
Seeing someone stand up for them, the guide felt a twinge of jealousy, seeing as the guy was quite good-looking. However, he wasnt afraid of a Chinese man standing up to him. Judging from how Tang Qing was dressed and what he was carrying, it looked like he was just another tourist. A little intimidation and the man would back off. Hed dealt with guys like this before.
"Kid, this isnt the homnd. If you want to meddle in other peoples affairs, youd better make sure you got the balls to back it up. You keep messing around, Ill call the cops and have you arrested." The guide warned arrogantly, without a trace of fear.
This, instead, made Tang Qingugh out of irritation.
I just popped a word, and you wanna call the cops on me, for Christs sake, is there no justice in thisnd? Is this your familys territory?
I mean, I am not that arrogant.
"Oh? Go ahead and call the cops then, Ill be waiting." Tang Qing smirked.
Surprised at Tang Qings audacity, the guide was momentarily taken aback. However, he simply assumed that Tang Qing didnt believe he had connections, so he emphasized, "You better think long and hard, I know the local police here. If you are taken in, it wont be easy for you to get out."
"Go call them quickly, stop thering. Should I call them for you?" Tang Qing said impatiently. He found it annoying to engage in pointless chitchat with someone like that. If there was someone to call, he should do it instead of beating about the bush.
Choked by Tang Qings words, the guide was taken aback.
"You... you will soon re..."
Before he could even finish his sentence and choke out the word regret, Tang Qing, unable to tolerate his clichd lines, cut him off promptly, saying, "Hurry up, Im waiting for you to call the police. Your words are toxic, please say less."
Tang Qings Your words are toxic line put all the onlooking bystanders who understood what he said into fits ofughter.
"Ha-ha, what a quote, Your words are toxic, Ill remember that."
"This young man is brave, a real man."
"Absolutely, he is not bad, very handsome too, I wonder if he has a girlfriend."
"Stop daydreaming, I saw hime with that girl, no way hed be interested in you."
"....."
All theughter and mockery from the crowd left the guide unable to keep hisposure. He pulled out his cell phone and prepared to call his connections.
PS: End of the first Chapter.
Chapter 538 - 445 - Chief of Police, It’s Better if You Explain Before Leaving _1
Chapter 538: Chapter 445 - Chief of Police, Its Better if You Exin Before Leaving _1
Tang Qing, with his arms crossed and a smirk on his face, stared at the tour guide, eagerly awaiting for him to call for back-up. He was curious to see which Thai police officer would be so audacious to cross paths with him and cover up for this jerk.
This man seemed to have been involved in deeds like this before, no doubt there were numerous victims.
Hmph.
Bring it on.
No matter what sort of monster you are, I will take you down. Tang Qing was armed to the teeth with both public and secret weapons.
At that very moment.
Li Kai and Feng Sen squeezed their way through the crowd and stood behind Tang Qing, with scowls directed at the guide. There was no way they would put up with the bullying of the old man and the young woman, or the outrageous act of calling foreigners to bully their own people.
Even though Tang Qings side seemed to have people and power advantages, the male tour guide wasnt the least bit scared by it. He was convinced that the few foreigners here wouldnt dare cross paths with locals. He took Tang Qing as another fearless rookie, well then, it was about time he put this little fellow in his ce to make the rest of the tour go more smoothly.
Tang Kai and Hua Dongfang stood at the front of the crowd, also curiously waiting for the guide to summons reinforcements. Supporting their nephews initiative, they had to be unyielding to not lose face, or it would affect Hua Dongfangs standing as the richest Chinese person in Thand.
Hua Dongfang looked at Tang Qing with a bright smile. The boy had guts and a strong sense of justice which Hua Dongfang respected. He wasnt bothered eitherhis sessful business was not just because his son served in the Thai Army, he also had a good number of friends.
ck and white issues aside, not many people dared to trouble him now. The big shot who used to dominate this area had ended up in jail, seemingly for life, so peace was resumed. Yet, Hua Dongfang didnt mind. They had been on bad terms anyway, and it was better for his rival to be gone. Suddenly, he remembered the newly appointed young deputy director, and decided to pay a visit soon to get acquainted.
He knew about the shop they were standing atit had often been involved in such affairs. It was under the protection of the previous big shot, but now that he was in jail, the controller of this area still had the audacity to noty low. Hua Dongfang thought, lets see how you handled the situation this time.
Seeing them standing together, unhindered, and the tourists eagerly waiting for the show to start, the tour guide gritted his teeth and decided to call a Thai police officer, a middle-ranking officer, who was his acquaintance.
A little bloodshed was no big deal. He couldnt lose face.
"...Alright, no problem, Ill wait here for you." The guide respectfully mumbled a few words in Thai on the phone, seemingly promising something, and then hung up.
Putting the mobile phone back in his pocket, the guide scornfully looked around at the spectators. He decided to recover this loss from their pockets. Hmph, these people thought they could just watch the show for free, as if he were to perform for them.
"Old Tang, this guy seems to have some connections," Li Kai whispered.
"Dont worry, even if he has connections, dont forget my Uncle Number 2 is here. If he isnt scared, why should I be?" Tang Qing reassured him smilingly.
Upon hearing Tang Qing, Li Kai realized that he was being needlessly worried. He looked at Tang Kai standing beside him, looking calm. It would be strange for such a big spender like Tang Kai to not have any connections with the Thai Government in a foreign country.
No further words were exchanged.
Li Kai and Feng Sen were all set to watch the drama unfold.
"If you dare, stay here, you will see..." Seeing Li Kai whispering, the tour guide thought he was scared and became even more arrogant. But, he could not finish his sentence.
"Shut up! Ive already said your words are toxic. Stop babbling. I cant wait to see who you can call," Tang Qing cut off the guide right before he finished his sentence.
"You..." The guide was so infuriated that he was lost for words. He was not even allowed to speak up. What justice was left in the world?
"Young man, youd better leave quickly. This man seems to have some connections. If you stick around, you might be at a disadvantage," warned the old man, realizing the situation was getting direr.
Tang Qing just smiled and replied, "Old man, dont worry. I wouldnt have stepped in if I were scared of him. Just rx. I believe its high time someone like him learns a lesson, or else hell think everybody is a pushover."
The old man wanted to say something but struggled. Seeing Tang Qing and the people behind him showing no fear, he didnt say anything. They clearly had enough confidence.
"Old man, is this the first time he has coerced you into buying things?" Tang Qing asked. They might as well keep talking while waiting for the Thai police.
Bringing up this matter again.
The old man looked furious and livid.
"No, this is already the third ce. The first two were in some other cesone in Chinatown in Thand, and the other at the Floating Market. I didnt bring much money with me initially, thinking that it would be more than enough. But it couldnt satisfy his greed," the old man angrily red at the tour guide.
"The third time huh, you really have some nerve," Tang Qing said gloomily, looking at the guide. His expression became more serious.
Thats not good.
We have a sayingonce or twice is tolerable, not thrice.
This continued exploitation was nothing less than extortion. It was outrageous. Had he not been apanying Lin Jiaxue and wanted to maintain his image, Tang Qing would have kicked the guide on the spot.
A small tree that isnt trimmed wont grow upright, and a person who isnt reprimanded will not correct his actions.
Its about people like this guide.
The guide staggered back against the wall in fear, almost falling to his knees, as he saw Tang Qings eyes turned cold. Just a tenth of Tang Qings Origin Qi and Nerve Telekinesis could create an intimidating scene.
Those eyes.
were terrifying.
And Tang Qing had only used a tenth of his power. If he had put in full force, it would have scared the hell out of the guide, who could have even suffered a heart attack, or, worst case scenario, gone mad. Tang Qing hade to realize how fragile and insignificant the lives of ordinary people could be when facing supernatural powers. He could wipe them out with a flick of his hand.
Now, the range of Tang Qings Nerve Telekinesis was about thirty meters. Within this range, even with a motion as simple as waving his hand, he could exert the force of a Level-2 Fighter. But his Nerve Telekinesis couldnt directly affect the internal organs of others. Otherwise, with his current level of Nerve Telekinesis, he could instantly cause someones heart to explode or block their blood vessels, causing instant death.
It seemed like every living being had a certain life maic field. It was very powerful. Although his current Nerve Telekinesis could break someones bones, it could hardly prate more than half a centimeter underneath the skin.
This strange phenomenon couldnt be exined by anyone, and neither could the principles behind it be understood. He could only attribute it to the self-protection mechanism of intelligent beings.
But he wasnt worried yet.
When his Nerve Telekinesis became stronger in the future.
Nothing is a problem at all.
Watching the tour guides legs buckle as he leaned against the wall, the spectators thought he was acting guilty. It seemed he was frightened by the aura of righteousness radiated by the handsome young man, Tang Qing. Ah, yes, it must be so.
As time went on, more and more people joined the audience.
What a shame. There were no local streetmittees here, and no one came to maintain order.
After a short while,
Two Thai police officers arrived. Seeing familiar faces, the tour guide rushed over like he was meeting his rtives. However, after only a few steps, "thump," he suddenly fell to his knees, startling the Thai police officer.
Damn, although we havent seen each other in a long time, theres no need for such a grand ceremony, right?
Many people are watching.
The tour guides face turned red, blushing with embarrassment. Damn it! He med his weak legs for betraying him and making him kneel in front of so many people. He felt utterly humiliated, and his face contorted in agitation.
He quickly stood up, using his legs for support.
"Officer Sai Yi, you have to stand up for me," he said with a gloomy face, his knees still aching from the unexpected fall.
"Alright, whoever is causing trouble here, follow me back to... Hello Mr. Hua." Before he finished speaking, Sai Yi saw Hua Dongfang, whose face didnt look good among the crowd, and quickly changed his tone, sounding entirely different.
Hello Mr. Hua?
Wasnt he supposed to say back to the police station? Whats this new institution? The tour guide was momentarily bewildered. But seeing Sai Yi walk towards a person in the crowd with a look of utmost ttery, the tour guides heart sank.
He understood.
That person carried significant influence.
You guys dont know him.
You guys dont know him.
I didnt see him just now.
I didnt see him just now.
...
The tour guide prayed silently in his heart. He implored all the gods and Buddhas in heaven. However, due to hisck of piety in ordinary times, nobody came to save him. Seeing the mans cold gaze directed at him, the guide felt like dying out of despair. It was his bad luck; he seemed to have messed with the wrong person.
He didnt even have time to put up a pretense.
"Officer Sai Yi, is this how you handle affairs?" Hua Dongfang coldly watched Sai Yi, without an iota of goodwill towards him. He had heard about Sai Yi colluding with others in such schemes before, but as it never affected him directly, he didnt interfere. However, since he had encountered it today, he naturally had to meddle.
"I... Mr. Hua, youve misunderstood. I received aint about someone creating disturbances and disrupting the business order. So, I came to investigate," Sai Yi quickly replied with a fawning smile.
Though his rank was slightly higher than that of normal Thai police, he held an insignificant positionpared to Hua Dongfang. Thetters son was a colonel in Thand, and might even be a general someday. Although he wasnt a pure Thai, it was not something Sai Yi couldin about openly.
"Oh?... Who reported it? Who disrupted the business order?" Hua Dongfang asked with a half-smile.
Asked like this, Sai Yi naturally looked towards the wobbling tour guide.
"Alright, I wont say much. That guy has colluded with this shop to overcharge tourists. Its not the first time hes done this. Youd better conduct a proper investigation," Hua Dongfang didnt want to engage in a lengthy conversation with Sai Yi, who had a history of misconduct. Since talking wouldnt change anything, it was best to resolve the immediate situation first. He didnt have the authority to influence personnel appointments in the Bangkok police force.
It was enough to handle the present situation.
Upon hearing this, Sai Yi already started to n in his mind.
This guy.
It seems he would have to bring him in for a while. But it wasnt a big deal. After all, he wouldnt miss out on the money he should receive. He would still get his share, even if he let him go halfway. Hua Dongfang wouldnt cause trouble over this matter.
"Understood. I will immediately take him back for investigation," Sai Yi immediately agreed.
With that said, Sai Yi briskly walked up, handcuffed the tour guide, and gave him a meaningful look. The guide immediately understood that he should cooperate. As such, he quietly allowed himself to be led away.
However, Tang Qing caught all these details.
Humph.
You guys want to privately settle this matter?
Have you asked me?
"Officer Sai Yi, please wait a moment. I want to know how you will deal with this person and what will happen to the money he has taken as a kickback. Please give a clear reply. Otherwise, it will be better for you to wait and rify everything before you leave."
Tang Qings cold voice suddenly intensified the atmosphere on the scene.
Upon hearing Tang Qings words,
The surrounding spectators who were about to apud were a bit stunned, their raised hands still hanging in the air.
Whose child is this?
He sure has guts
To actually threaten a Thai policeman in public.
PS: Heres Chapter 2. Another Chapter will be out, but it might take a while.
Chapter 539 - 446 Please Come With Us_1
Chapter 539: Chapter 446 Please Come With Us_1
Upon hearing Tang Qings words.
Sai Yi came to a halt, his mind, like the surrounding onlookers, felt a bit perplexed. What did Tang Qing mean by his previous words? If taken literally, it means he (Sai Yi) must offer an exnation before he can leave here. This was clearly a questioning tone.
A young brat questioning him.
Could he ept that?
Clearly, he couldnt.
He feared Hua Dongfang, but he wasnt afraid of a young kid like Tang Qing. The call he received only mentioned three young people causing trouble, it didnt say anything about Hua Dongfang, so he had assumed Hua Dongfang was just here as a bystander.
He had already shown some respect to Hua Dongfang, but the fact that this young man would not let it go was not his fault. He wasnt someone to be taken lightly.
Sai Yi turned around.
He looked at Tang Qing, his face gloomy and said somewhat unpleasantly: "Young man, were you just talking to me?"
Tang Qing promptly admitted: "I was. Not only has this man been forcing sales several times, hes even caused people from the tour group to waste a lot of money. Therefore, I think you owe me an exnation, otherwise, you cant leave."
Hearing this, Sai Yi was seething.
Damn it, who the hell is the cop here? I didnt even detain you and yet you dare hold me back. Hua Dongfang, its not that I wont give you face, its just that this young man doesnt want to give you any. Besides, forcing people to buy things actually increases local ie, the higher-ups usually ignored such things. Why would they care about it anyway?
"It seems like you really want to visit the police station with me, alright,e with me. Once were at the station, Ill exin it to you properly." Sai Yi said, staring menacingly at Tang Qing.
Do you think you can scare me with that look? Can you re me to death?
Definitely not.
Tang Qing smirked.
Not at all intimidated.
"Police Inspector Sai Yi, I dont want to go to the police station. It seems youve firmly chosen to stand by that tour guide. If thats the case, we need to find someone else to deal with this." Tang Qing said lightly.
At least in a ce like Bangkok, against clearly minor cameo role of the Thai police, how does it matter if hes a little arrogant? If this was in a more developed era where smartphones were ubiquitous and anyone could record videos, he wouldnt stir up trouble so recklessly. After all, ending up on the inte wasnt a good thing.
Of course, with the team of robots constantly monitoring the entire inte in themand room, anyone wanting to upload photos of him, let alone videos, it would immediately be detected and destroyed.
"This is my jurisdiction, Im the boss here." Sai Yi clearly got angry this time, get someone else? Thats quite a mouth youve got there.
Seeing all of this, even Tang Kai and Hua Dongfang were a bit confused. Saying Tang Qing wasnt afraid of stirring up trouble was an understatement, this was no more just being unafraid, he was practically ying with fire. What did he mean by getting someone else to handle this? Hua Dongfang couldnt make such a rash statement either.
Tang Kai just shook his head with a bitter smile. It seems he would have to use some of his connections to calm this situation, otherwise Tang Qing would not be able to manage it. But he didnt me Tang Qing, being the older one, he had spent his lifetime working hard to attain wealth and power. Wasnt it all to provide a better life for his family and to uphold their dignity? Even bigger than that, it was to benefit the people and make a change in the world.
Though it was tricky, it wasnt a big problem. Even without using his connections with Wangsa, he had his own contacts as well.
"Oh? Youre the boss, then what about your chief?" Tang Qing said, half-smiling. He already knew that themand room had taken some form of action.
"Hmph, stop ying with words,e with me." Sai Yi snorted coldly.
Saying this, Sai Yi took out another pair of handcuffs, intending to handcuff Tang Qing as well. How could he tolerate a Chinese man acting so arrogantly on Thai soil? Once at the station, no one would stand up for this Chinese man.
However, before he could take two steps, he suddenly felt as if two mountains were looming in front of him. Not in terms of size, but aura. The intimidating aura that overwhelmed him made him step back in fright.
He wore a surprised and puzzled expression on his face.
Upon a closer look, these two looked like bodyguards in suits and sunsses, watching him vigntly. Although he couldnt see their eyes, their posture was clearly one of defense.
Could this young man have a significant background?
Sai Yi thought to himself.
These two were of course fighters, and they were the ones apanying Tang Kai. When someone tried to handcuff theirmander, the fighters naturally did not hesitate to step forward, standing in front of Tang Qing, waiting for hismands.
Upon seeing the two bodyguards who were originally behind him swiftly moving in front of Tang Qing, Tang Kai was surprised momentarily, but he soon regained his calm. After all, these bodyguards were also his friends of Tang Qing. Of course, they would help Tang Qing.
"What are you guys doing?! Im a Thai police officer. Dont obstruct me from arresting suspects!" Sai Yi questioned loudly, hoping to assert hiswful identity.
"When did I be a suspect?" Tang Qingughed coldly.
Hearing this, before Sai Yi coulde up with a reason to pin the me on him, Tang Qing didnt give him the chance to retort. Because he had noticed that the ones handling the aftermath were already here, he waved and said: "Police Inspector Sai Yi, until we meet again. I hope you watch out for yourself."
"Until we meet again? You cant just..." Before Sai Yi could finish his sentence, two Thai police officers squeezed their way through the crowd and stood in front of him.
"Police Inspector Sai Yi, were from the Sub-bureau Police Inspection Department. Youre suspected of illegally receiving kickbacks. You have been suspended by orders from the sub-bureau. Please apany us for an investigation." A man with a distinctively different uniform from typical Thai police officers said.
"I...you..."
Before he could finish, Sai Yi was escorted away by the two officers.
When it was over.
The two fighters also returned to be behind Tang Kai.
Another Thai police officer then quietly took the guide away. Tang Qing could perceive that he was a fighter.
Meanwhile, another Thai police officer announced loudly: "Alright, those in the tour group guided by this guide please gather here. Well immediately notify the travel agency to send a new guide. You all should be prepared to write an incident report. If this guide did indeed ept kickbacks, well find a way to recover the money."
Two more Thai police officers entered the shop which was known to cheat tourists, looking like they were going to close it down for rectification. The shop was immediately thrown into chaos.
The incident had evolved to this point.
After a series of twists and turns.
The onlookers still hadnt snapped back to reality, looking lost.
Is it really over?
Such a dramatic turn of events wasnt expected.
This development is quite different from what they anticipated.
The crowd, with their ghost-like expressions, didnt draw any attention.
"Uncle, lets go. Were lucky today. I didnt expect this guy to get in trouble." Tang Qing told Tang Kai with a smile, very innocent, quite different from the assertiveness he showed earlier.
"Ah, okay, .." Tang Kai, a bit surprised, looked at the sunny boy.
You didnt expect it?
Lucky?
You think were deaf? We understand Thai. The words that Tang Qing spoke earlier werent unexpected. It was clear, Tang Qing knew it well in advance, or.. was it his arrangement?
Thinking of this, Tang Kai was filled with horror.
Soon afterwards, a puzzled Tang Kai and Tang Qing left the scene of controversy, and no one stopped them.
As soon as Tang Qing left.
The spectators immediately stirred up discussions.
Pointing at Tang Qings group that only had their backs visible.
They only just realized that the person who even Sai Yi feared was actually with Tang Qing. No wonder, they could confirm that Tang Qings identity was not simple. A Chinese man in a foreignnd, who managed to swiftly put a Thai police officer in jail, was absolutely extraordinary.
"Grandpa, what did that guy and the Thai police officer say just now?"
The old man, looking at Tang Qings departing silhouette, said: "He said, fend for yourself."
"Did he know this man would be arrested?"
"What do you think?" chuckled the old man.
The little girl covered her mouth, restraining her exmation.
The onlookers could figure it out.
How could Tang Kai and Hua Dongfang not figure it out? But they didnt question Tang Qing. Hua Dongfang thought it was Tang Kais effort and couldnt help but see him in a new light. To be able to quickly connect with the Thai police, hiswork is impressive.
Tang Kai assumed it was Tang Qings friend who came to rescue, but he did not know what connections were used to have such power in Thand, to instantly dismiss a Thai police officer..
Was it a coincidence?
Ha, there are not many coincidences in the world, someone must be operating behind the scenes.
Soon after, the owner of this shop hurriedly rushed over after hearing the news. He learned that his business had to be shut down for rectification, and was trying to use all his connections, but all in vain. No one dared to defy thew during these tense times.
The newly appointed deputy director of Bangkok City police station was quite tough. Through interrogating the more than a hundred people arrested, many big cases had been solved recently, involving many people.
Those who werent arrested were busy covering their tracks. Who had time for these trivial matters?
The travel agency also received a temporary business suspension notice. During the review period, it was prohibited from bringing any new tour groups to Thand. As for the tour guide, he had be the scapegoat for the entire incident and can no longer work in the tourism sector in Thand.
Elsewhere.
On their way back to Hua Dongfangs shop.
"Old Tang, what did you say back there? I didnt understand a word." Li Kai was still confused, not understanding what was said. He was initially worried, but then... nothing happened.
The situation was eerily strange.
Only Feng Sen looked at Tang Qing thoughtfully, as if he understood something.
Tang Qing exined with a smile, "Nothing much, I just told them that I wouldnt bow to power. If they didnt act impartially, I wouldin. Then he got angry and wanted to arrest me. I was scared at that moment, fearing the worst, but I didnt expect that he would dig his own grave and get caught by their internal affairs department."
Tang Qing was spewing nonsense, causing both Tang Kai and Hua Dongfangs mouths to twitch.
Really good at lying.
Scared?
As if someone would believe that.
You definitely did it.
No doubt about it.
"Really?" Li Kai was still a bit skeptical.
"Of course, do I have any reason to lie to you?" Tang Qing said softly.
"Well... yeah." Li Kai nodded, he had no choice but to believe him.
"..."
PS: Chapter Three.
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Chapter 540 - 447 Longing_1
Chapter 540: Chapter 447 Longing_1
Everyone returned to Hua Dongfangs shop with their own thoughts.
Tang Kai saw Hua Dongfangs strange smile, knowing that Hua had misunderstood, thinking that he was the one handling the situation just now. However, Tang Kai didnt exin. It was not something that could be easily rified.
He couldnt possibly shift the me onto Tang Qing. That would only bring his friend into the picture andplicate the situation. So Tang Kai chose to remain silent and let Hua Dongfang think whatever he wanted.
ncing at the ever-cheerful boy beside him and recalling Tang Qings sudden change from innocent to confident and fearless, Tang Kai felt a bit unreal.
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The fact that he could casually let a Thai police officer enter without hesitation or even demand for them to record a statement, allowing them to leave without questioning anything, as if they were non-existent, was unbelievable. It was as if the whole incident had suddenlye to a halt with the hit of a brake.
They werepletely unprepared for it.
It felt like reading a fragment of a novel C no, stranger than that. At least a fragment of a novel can be continued and resolved in the next Chapter. This was as if the author had, without any segue, suddenly shifted the story to:
Xiao Ming cheerfully went out and spent all his money on a lollipop. On his way home, he saw his crush Xiao Hong from his ss. Just as he was nning to give her the lollipop, then... Xiao Ming died abruptly.
The entire incident was just that jumping.
It was rather suffocating to dwell on it.
Tang Kai nned to ask about itter. Even though he already suspected and was sure of certain things, he preferred having Tang Qing admit it. At the same time, he was extremely curious about the power of Tang Qings hidden ally, which was a great source of unease for him.
Feares from the unknown.
Tracing origins.
Its human nature.
The clever Lin Jiaxue seemed to understand something. But she didnt ask or overthink it, or show anything. If Tang Qing wanted to share, he would tell her. If he didnt want to, she didnt have to know.
A woman only needs to know that the man in front of her loves her.
Men on the outside, women on the inside.
Being with Tang Qing was all that mattered. Everything else really didnt matter.
Among this group, only the blunt Li Kai fully believed in Tang Qings cock and bull stories.
"Old Tang, today was so thrilling. I thought we were going to end up at a police station in Thand." Once they had walked a good distance away and saw that no Thai police were following, Li Kai said with lingering fear.
Having almost ended up in a police station, and in a foreign country at that, was so thrilling that Li Kai knew he could boast about it for decades.
"Do you really want to go in and take a look?" Tang Qing chuckled by his side.
Li Kai shook his head vigorously, saying, "Do I look like a fool? Who the hell wants to go in there? Its just that I never thought the tour guide would be so heartless. He scammed the tour group three times and possibly even a fourth or seventh time.
Ive decided that I will never join any tour group when I travel. Its like Im paying to be wronged. They dont even appreciate you, and just see you as a sheep to be sheared. It just feels so distraught."
Tang Qing nodded and replied, "Thats true. But there are benefits to joining a group tour too. Its more convenient and you dont have to arrange your own meals, amodations, and transportation. They will take care of everything for you. Paying a little more is not a problem, but treating tourists like sheep waiting to be shorn is just too much."
There are many advantages to group tours; otherwise, they wouldnt be so popr. But domestic travel agencies and tour guides vary in quality and character, which makes it difficult to regte the tourism market. Travelling often depends on luck.
Sometimes, having a tour guide is necessary.
Take, for example, visiting a historical site like the three-star mounds or the Terracotta Army. Without the narration from a tour guide, all one sees are broken stones, pieces of tiles, and terracotta figures. Its not interesting, and the embedded culture and history are what should be appreciated. When viewing such long-standing heritages, a guide is a must; otherwise, its just attending a bustling scene.
"The local tourism department should really step in," said Li Kai, discontented.
"Its not that they dont want to, but financial interests sway people. Even if they want to regte, they cant possibly oversee everything. Tourism boosts the local economy. When the locals make money, consumption is stimted. As long as the actions arent too outrageous, they tend to look the other way.
Unless something happens that badly affects local tourism revenue, the motivation for regtory bodies to step in is not sufficient," Tang Qing exined, shaking his head.
Tang Qing had thought about how to resolve the chaotic tourism situation as he too had been cheated before, but had discarded that impractical idea.
He is not a god who needs to meddle in everything, big and small.
With matters concerning right and wrong, life and death, such as reuniting families, phnthropic foundations, and acquiring insurance for a seriously ill child, he could interfere. He would do so without consideration for cost or sacrifice.
But he would be going too far if he interfered in matters like tourist frauds, or setting up a tourismpany that wont scam customers.
In matters concerning right and wrong, he could contribute selflessly, even financially.
But for economic disputes and interest-rted issues, he had no interest in intervening. He would rather leave it to market economy, public opinion, and state tourism regtory bodies. The issue involved not only individualinterests, but also the interests ofrgepanies and local tourism economy, making it veryplex.
Take, for example, house prices. Indeed, they are exorbitant and were something heined about in his previous life.
But its not realistic to suppress and control real estate prices just because they are high in this life. There is a high poption, a low amount ofnd, highnd prices, and a rise inbor costs, so house prices cant help but increase. Supply and demand decide the market. There are deeper considerations involved here C it affects various interests and involvesplicated maneuvering, its not just about the money.
At most, he could build more houses to rent in the future; otherwise, its unthinkable how high the housing prices in Huaxia could go, with no avablend for development. Only when city poption growth slows down or decreases, can the real estate prices in a region be truly affected.
"Of course, they all have their own agendas and economic calctions. Its frustrating that those who get hurt are the ones who just want to have a good time. Its so annoying. If possible, I want to start my own travelpany in the future to make a reasonable profit without cheating anyone... What do you think?" Li Kai said enthusiastically.
"Thats possible. But you should wait until after your graduation," Tang Qing responded, nodding.
"But thats four years away. Thats too long. I cant wait. I need to talk to my dad about it. I want to start my own business during my junior and senior years." Li Kai replied passionately.
"Haha, you want to start a business? Thats good. Start small and work your way up. For example, how about setting up a fruit stall at school during your first year?" Tang Qing responded,ughing.
Li Kai shook his head continuously, saying, "No, I want to sell essories and stuff like that. It is easier to do business with women."
"Up to you." Tang Qing said, just teasing. It didnt matter what Li Kai did, as long as he enjoyed it.
In his past life, Li Kai, who came from a rich family, also tried investing, like in films and online video sites. It cost his dad tens of millions, and the movie he invested in didnt even get a chance to hit the big screen. It could only be uploaded to a video-sharing site.
"Old Tang, do you want to join me? You can sell clothes, right?" Li Kai suggested, referring to the Sheng Tang Group.
"...I wont do it."
Tang Qing was rendered speechless. He wouldnt sell Sheng Tangs clothes on a roadside stall; he would rather sell his own paintings on the street. With his sketching skills, there would definitely be people willing to pay thirty to fifty bucks each. This was Magic City, and its not like theycked wealthy people; he could easily make hundreds or even thousands a day.
"Sigh, it figures. Youre already past the initial stage of wealth umtion. I feel sorry for myself because I still have a long way to go. I need to work part-time just to earn my allowance. Old Tang, I hope you will support my business in the future." Li Kai pouted.
"Okay, but only at cost price."
"Then how am I going to make a profit? Stingy."
"Were friends. Are you going to be okay with taking my money?"
"Of course, I dont mind."
"..."
After their tease-filled conversation, they started talking about their future college lives.
Li Kais mind was filled with anticipation. He was looking forward to finally breaking free from the overbearing control of his father Li Jianguo, and being able to fly freely. He could spend time in his own little world with his girlfriend while making some money on the side.
On the other hand, Feng Sen was thinking about studying hard, joining clubs, and making friends with influential people. He didnt have much of a choice for his future as he would likely follow Feng Hais wishes and enter politics. For this reason, his father got him admitted to Shuimu University in Beijing through the Dou Family.
Beyond that, Dou Jiaos father was a director at the Ministry of Education. Although it was slightly difficult to get Feng Sen admitted to Shuimu University on ount of his average grades, it was not impossible.
As for Tang Qing...
He too was considering how he would spend his university life. Study was not going to be a problem at all. He shouldnt spend all his leisure time rolling in bed sheets with Lin Jiaxue. He should find some more things to do.
He didnt know, yet, what those things would be.
He was not in a hurry to decide, he would think about it after starting university.
His only expectation from university life was to spend time with Lin Jiaxue. He had spent seven years in university in his previous life. The campus life was amazing, unrestricted, but it didnt carry as much novelty for him now.
Although university life was rxed, Tang Qing had been working for many years in his previous life. Even after his rebirth, his life had remained busy for the past six months. He soon got used to it. His thoughts were now on the future development of hispanies, which industries to explore, cooperation with the government, the Asia Doryout, stealing production materials, etc.
These days, he had these thoughts in his head all the time. It was quite bothersome, but fulfilling.
He loved this lifestyle.
Before long...
They returned to Hua Dongfangs store, where they picked up their stuff and prepared to leave. Of course, no money was exchanged. It was then that Tang Qing found out Hua Dongfang was also attending the wedding at noon. It was not surprising, given that Bangkok was not that big and the wealthy Chinese knew each other.
The group got into the car.
And headed for the site of the wedding banquet.
The wedding was at a somewhatrge manor on the outskirts of Bangkok. It was obviously a Western-style wedding. Seeing this, Tang Qing decided he would have a Chinese-style wedding when he marries. He preferred the vibrancy of rich red traditional Chinese weddings.
PS: Chapter one.
Chapter 541 - 448 Wedding_1
Chapter 541: Chapter 448 Wedding_1
At the entrance of the manor.
Rtives from both sides are standing there to wee guests, of course, some are also there to collect red envelopes.
As Tang Kai got out of the car, the father of the groom, Zhang Zicheng, rushed over to greet him.
Among todays guests, the highest-ranking business friend is Tang Kai. Years ago, they started off at the same level, but now, Tang Kai has left him far behind, out of sight. His assets are already over a hundred million RMB, butpared to Tang Kai, its not even in the same order of magnitude.
"Chairman Tang, wee." Zhang Zicheng warmly greeted him from a distance.
Tang Kai, in turn, handed over a prepared red envelope. Although it was thin, no one dared to dispute the amount on the check inside. At his friends wedding banquet, Tang Kai hasnt given less than fifty thousand in the past few years.
"Old Zhang, congrattions. You will soon have a house full of children." Looking at the slightly raised wedding dress on the brides belly, Tang Kai knew that this should be a shotgun wedding. Sure enough, if the bride wasnt pregnant, Zhangs son would have wanted to y for a few more years before he got married.
Zhang Zichengughed heartily, "Haha, Chairman Tang, thank you for your kind words. This kid was too yful before." His son finally getting married relieved a significant worry of his.
This was all thanks to his wifes bad idea, otherwise who knows when this wedding would have happened.
"Hello, Uncle Tang." The groom, Zhang Zhize, greeted him respectfully. The bride also greeted him. Tang Kai knew both of them; they were both children of his friends. However, the brides father had passed away in a car ident, leaving only her mother to manage the business, which was neither big nor small.
As Zhang Zhize greeted Tang Kai, Zhang Zicheng was busy greeting Hua Dongfang.
Tang Kai looked over the groom up and down, andughed, "Youd, youre finally getting married at the age of twenty-seven. Its good to get married. From now on, stop wandering around all day and take good care of your home. If you dare to mistreat Little Wei, I wont spare you."
"Yes, Ill listen to Uncle Tang." Zhang Zhize quickly replied. The night he found out his wife was pregnant, he felt like he had suddenly grown up. He understood responsibility, towards his wife and towards his future child. He knew that it was time for him to get married.
"Well, then Im going in first, you guys are busy." Seeing new guestsing, Tang Kai no longer lingered at the entrance.
"Chairman Tang, Brother Hua, let me show you the way," Zhang Zicheng said.
"Okay."
With that said.
Zhang Zicheng led them to their respective seats. The seating arrangement here was not fixed, only the area was fixed. After all, you couldnt predict how many guests you were going to bring when inviting people to dinner.
After that, Zhang Zicheng went back to the entrance to wee more guests.
Unluckily, the sun that day was a bit hotter than expected. The venue had severalrge makeshift tents erected, and there were about a dozenrge air conditioners cooling the area. Tang Qing couldnt help but grumble about why they hadnt opted for an indoor wedding, as the cooling effect of the air conditioners was greatly reduced outdoors.
Thankfully, their seats were close to the air conditioners, so it wasnt too hot.
This kind of banquet gave people not only the chance to gather together and eat, but also to witness the legal rtionship of the groom and bride. Additionally, it also served as a social asion. Therefore, when Tang Kai arrived, many familiar faces came over to greet him and chat.
Tang Kais rapid rise in recent years had greatly increased his influence, making him the focus of attention. Tang Kai responded to each one, handling it perfectly, able to chat with several people at once and still control the situation. His social abilities were truly impressive.
Tang Qing, watching from the sidelines, felt exhausted. He didnt want to go through such a thing. He decided being an unnoticed person was better for him, where he could casually do his own things without having to deal withplex interpersonal rtionships, taking care of friends, allies, enemies, and partners.
As time went by, more and more guests arrived. New people kepting over for greetings and they had to be entertained and couldnt act arrogantly. Looking into his second uncles slightly weary eyes, Tang Qing deeply understood why sometimes the big shots acted so cold. It was simple: they were tired. Not physically, but mentally.
Tang Qing peeled melon seeds for Lin Jiaxue on the side and handed them to her one by one. Sometimes his fingers brushed against Lin Jiaxues lips unintentionally. This soft and sticky feeling was what Tang Qing considered the essence of life.
Li Kai and Feng Sen were drinking beverages in boredom, suffering from the mental onught unleashed by the loving couple.
Just then, a casually dressed middle-aged man came over to their table and sat down.
"Hello, Chairman Tang." The middle-aged man greeted courteously.
He was neither humble nor arrogant, and he was Chinese. Tang Kai didnt recognize him, his first thought was that this man had juste from the maind.
"Who are you?" Tang Kai asked.
"Chairman Tang, my name is Ma Zhe. Im in the real estate business in China. Im here on vacation and Im an old friend of Zhang Zicheng. Here is my business card." Ma Zhe handed over his card.
"Mr. Ma, hello. The economy is growing fast in China, especially in the real estate market, business must be good?" Tang Kai took his card. On it was written Chairman of Zhe Dong Corporation. He couldnt remember thepany, but it didnt prevent him from knowing that this Ma Zhe was not ordinary. Currently, those who could do real estate business in the Shanghai Stock Market were not easy to deal with.
"Its okay. Houses sell pretty well now. Theyre almost sold out before construction even begins." Ma Zheughed.
"Thats fast. You must have made a fortune." Tang Kai said, showing not even a hint of envy. His own business wasnt any slower in making money than real estate.
"Just a little money, cantpare to Chairman Tangs business." Ma Zhe waved his hand, this was true, hispany was worth about four to five billion, which was rather ordinarypared to Tang Kais.
"Im just a jeweler, cantpare to you." Tang Kai replied modestly.
"President Tang is too modest. Im just riding the wave of a good era. President Tang starting from scratch and working up to where he is now, thats what I admire." Ma Zhe shook his head, tossing in apliment.
Tang Qing, bored, listened to their polite conversation. Seriously...it was so cheesy, he almost got goosebumps. The way the Chinese tter each other can be a little hard to stomach.
After a few exchanges, Ma Zhe got to know Tang Qing and the others. When he learned that Tang Qing was going to study in Shanghai, he patted his chest and said, "Little Tang, when you start school in Shanghai, let your uncle host you. Ill show you around. If theres anything you need, just let me know. I have a few friends in Shanghai."
"Thank you, Uncle Ma, well definitely take up your offer if we have the chance." Tang Qing couldnt reject his goodwill. Not that he nned to actually go. He didnt need the free meal, it was just a courtesy.
"Haha, good, Im looking forward to it." Ma Zhe said cheerfully. The more friends the better. Hispany was aiming for diversified development; he was more interested in Tang Kaiswork than in the jewelry business.
"..."
Soon enough.
The wedding began. The emcees opening remarks were enthusiastic. The bride and groom took the stage, exchanged wedding rings, and added some entertainment. Although the program was messy, there were no issues because the most important thing was: the two were getting married.
Watching the two on stage.
Tang Qing thought about his own long-standing wish to walk into the marriage union with Lin Jiaxue, to provide her happiness, to have several lovely children. In his previous life, Lin Jiaxue had disappeared, and he had no opportunity to fulfill his wish.
This life.
Finally, it was going to be fulfilled.
"Jiaxue, when we graduate from university, Ill put you in a wedding dress and youll be my bride, Tang Qings bride. How does that sound?" Tang Qing said seriously to the girl beside him, his eyes filled with resolute determination.
Hearing this.
Lin Jiaxues hand, which was holding Tang Qings, suddenly tightened. She was obviously a little excited, however, her grip quickly loosened again, but it was still stronger than usual, as if she had made some decision.
"Okay."
Lin Jiaxue nodded slightly.
With her response, Tang Qings heart was jumping for joy.
The rest of the wedding banquet wasnt peaceful, either. People Tang Qing knew and didnt know came up to toast his second uncle. As his nephew, Tang Qing naturally had to y his part as a shield. He didnt refuse anyone. He could never get drunk anyway, and drinking wine was no different than drinking water to him.
Despite Tang Qings astonishing tolerance for alcohol, people didnt dare to be too hard on him. A simple toast was enough.
After the wedding banquet.
The guests all left. Many of them were busy people, who needed to go back to work or manage their businesses. They couldnt afford to stay and eat until the afternoon.
Tang Qing and the others returned to the vi.
Tang Kai went back to the office.
At this time, Second Aunt and his cousin had not yet returned, probably not untilter in the afternoon. Li Kai and Feng Sen, having had some drinks at noon, went to sleep off their drunkenness. Tang Qing took Lin Jiaxue back to her room.
He closed the door behind them.
"Why are you closing the door?" Lin Jiaxue blushed. She obviously knew what this gesture meant.
"We havent been alone together for a long time." Tang Qing said, sitting beside Lin Jiaxue. He took her hand, gazed at her face, his eyes shining with sparkles of passion.
Lin Jiaxue lowered her head, feeling a little shy, and said, "Its only been a few days."
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"Days without you feel like years." Tang Qing said with a very serious expression.
How do you respond to that? There is no good response.
Just as Lin Jiaxue was about to change the subject.
Tang Qing suddenly took hold of her face.
Then.
It was a long, more than ten-minute kiss.
In the end, Tang Qing held back. He didnt allow himself to go further. He promised, and he was going to keep his word. Afterwards, he just held his beloved, without saying much, without feeling awkward. He was just enjoying this rare quiet moment.
PS: Chapter two.
Chapter 542 - 449 - Piano? Is this thing difficult?_1
Chapter 542: Chapter 449 - Piano? Is this thing difficult?_1
An afternoon.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue cuddled each other. Of course, they didnt stop talking. No matter how good the rtionship, long silence would create an awkward atmosphere. They needed to find something inmon to do.
Like --- watching TV.
This was the first time Lin Jiaxue realized that Tang Qings mobile phone could ess the Inte, allowing them to watch various movies and TV shows, both domestic and foreign. She didnt have to worry about the inte speed. It was like they were already downloaded. Lin Jiaxue looked at Tang Qing incredulously, who kept surprising her.
"Darling, this is a test product from my friend. Itsmunicated via satellite, not through a telmunicationswork, otherwise, it cant reach such inte speed. You have to keep this a secret. This is still an internal test product, mainly for future militarymunications. It would be bad if ourpetitors find out. Understand?"
Tang Qing made up this lie to indicate the seriousness of the situation. Now the whole world is in the 2G era, and he jumped to 4G speed, he had to lean towards military uses.
Upon learning about its secrecy and its future application in militarymunications, Lin Jiaxue nodded seriously and made this their shared secret without asking for one. Such precious things, if lost, would be a troubles for Tang Qing.
Thus, another person knew about the existence of the mobile phone. Tang Qing could now use it openly in front of Lin Jiaxue. This couldnt be hidden for too long anyway. If he started to live together with Lin Jiaxue, she would undoubtedly find out about it. It would happen sooner orter.
As for others, Tang Qing thought it should be kept secret for now until he found a way to elerate the construction of the 4Gwork and bring about the intelligent era early. Then he could openly use it.
Their afternoon ended by rewatching Stephen Chows "Kung Fu" for the second time. This was the first movie Tang Qing took Lin Jiaxue to the cinema to watch after his rebirth, the only one, with significantmemorative value.
Although Qin Shiqi, the noisy and loud lightbulb, was there at that time.
However, have to say, ssics never fade.
They heard a familiar voice from downstairs. Tang Qing quickly switched off the online video and switched to the music mode. This ndestine feeling made it feel quite strange.
"Knock, knock... Sister Jiaxue,e quickly. We brought back some delicious food." Tang Nianer learned from the servants that Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue were upstairs. Naturally, she knocked on the door to avoid seeing something inappropriate.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue hurriedly went downstairs.
Although they didnt do anything "conscience-rted," Lin Jiaxues face was flushed, embarrassed by the implication of the knocking sound just now.
Upon seeing Lin Jiaxues flushed face, Tang Nianer immediately thought that Tang Qing had done something wrong, even though it didnt seem like what she had thought. But he must have messed up. So she red at Tang Qing unhappily: "Bad brother, lets go, Sister Jiaxue, lets ignore him."
Afterwards, she pulled Lin Jiaxue downstairs.
Tang Qing looked innocent. I was just, very normal, very dignified, very serious, just stealing a kiss.
Then he quickly followed, not wanting to miss the delicious food. But... is this what you call delicious? It looks like a pile of powerful and unrecognizable stuff. It somewhat resembles a sausage that has been squeezed into mush. Tang Qing looked at Second Aunt Youman confusedly.
"Its from a friend. I dont know the specific method. It seems to be a local snack from Northeast China. They used something I dont know to make it. Anyway, its delicious. We all brought some back..."
"..."
Well, he just lost his appetite.
Gotta go.
...
In the early evening.
On the second floor of the vi.
After dinner, the family was enjoying the cool air here. Li Kai and Feng Sen who had dozed off in the afternoon were full of energy. After dinner, they asked the bodyguard to take them to a Thai inte cafe.
At this moment, a melodious piano sound echoed around.
Dang, it was Tang Nianer practicing the piano again. Only then did Tang Qing realize that his cousin had such a strong talent for music, almost mastering every skill. He wanted to ask: Do you know how to tap?
Well, he dared not ask. If he asked, he didnt know if he would be hit by a pillow.
Also, does tapping count as a musical instrument?
Probably.
Approximately.
Possibly.
Maybe.
He didnt know.
Wait, his thoughts wandered.
Tang Qing shook his head.
Then back to normal.
Not only Tang Nianer, Lin Jiaxue was also there, carefully observing the ying techniques of his cousin. Tang Nianer insisted on dragging Lin Jiaxue to learn piano with her. In the past, she was taught by others. Now she was teaching others.
Its human nature to enjoy teaching others. She was no exception. She had finally caught a student and was giving her all to make Lin Jiaxue master a musical instrument before she left.
Tang Qing was a little worried about his wifes talent. After all, she wasnt like him. Now almost anything he learnt couldnt be called quick learning. Instead, it was more like instant understanding. There were no difficulties at all.
Not wanting to show off anymore, just as Tang Qing thought, Lin Jiaxues progress wasnt great.
The next part was a gentle sound from the piano. Tang Qing held his head as he listened to the exnation from Tang Nianer inside. He could easily imagine Lin Jiaxues anxious look at the moment.
Alright.
His wife needed him, the man, to take the stage in critical moments.
Immediately.
Tang Qing got up and went to his cousins music room. It was filled with various musical instruments, both from the East and the West. Lin Jiaxue was sitting by the piano, reading the sheet music and slowly ying various notes. Tang Nianer was exining at her side.
At this point, Lin Jiaxue had some sweat on her forehead. If Tang Qing was teaching, she wouldnt be nervous, but it was different with Tang Nianer. This was psychological dependence, because as long as Tang Qing was around, she could feel safe.
"Nianer, youre bullying your sister Jiaxue again." Tang Qingughed as he came forward, standing behind Lin Jiaxue.
"Thats not true, I am slowly teaching Jiaxue." Tang Nianer spoke with a puffing mouth.
"Okay, teach me first. Then, Ill teach her slowly. How does that sound?" Understanding that his wife felt pressured when Tang Ting was teaching, Tang Qing decided to take over. Lin Jiaxue didnt seem to have any hobbies other than reading. Learning a new skill to pass time and cultivate ones taste would be nice.
"You?" Tang Nianer looked at Tang Qing dubiously.
"Of course, why dont you y it again, and Ill learn. Just wait and see what talent and genius look like. Or should I say... demon like." Tang Qing said confidently.
"Youre a demon?" Tang Nianer discovered an umon term.
"Cough cough... just an analogy, hurry up, one word - start." Tang Qing gestured.
"Alright, Ill start with something simple..."
"No, give me the hardest and longest one. Simple? Thats underrating my talent." To establish his status as an older brother, Tang Qing epted the toughest challenge.
"..."
Tang Nianer didnt argue with the ignorant Tang Qing any longer, she just sat down, ready to let her actions do the talking. Closing her eyes gently, her fingersnded on the piano keys and her demeanor transformed, like a devoted disciple of music.
Tang Qing nodded secretly - worthy of being a child of the Tang family.
If Tang Nianer knew Tang Qing was thinking of her in this way, who knows how she might react.
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The next moment.
A tune... God knows what kind of music came out. As an outsider, Tang Qing didnt understand such elegant things. He didnt recognize this piece either.
Tang Qings eyes were glued to the piano keys, on the fingers that were moving so fast they were almost blurred. In order to memorize this performance and sequence, he had to activate the overclocking mode.
Surprisingly, if it were anyone else, they probably couldnt even rey the melody along with the sheet music at half the speed, let alone after seeing it once. But am I ordinary? Of course not. This type of skill, once is enough.
A few minutester.
Tang Nianer stopped her dancing fingers, sweating on her forehead, thinking to herself: That was close, I almost forgot the sheet music.
She stood up.
"Brother, this is Liszts Ghost Fire, considered one of the most challenging piano pieces. I bet you couldnt see my fingers clearly just now," Tang Nianer rubbed her almost cramping fingers as she spoke.
Tang Qing didnt say anything.
He quietly sat down on the piano stool.
Copying his cousins actions, his overclocked brain recalled everything he saw in one second. Using his brains control function, he forcefully sent muscle memorymands to his muscles and motor nerves.
In an instant.
The piece was etched in his instinctive reaction as if he had yed it countless times.
Done.
Tang Qing opened his eyes.
ced both hands on the piano keys.
It was time for the Tang familys skills.
SHOW TIME.
Just like before, the light, graceful sound of the piano started to y. To establish his status as an older brother, Tang Qing directly increased the speed by about thirty percent. Now, he was truly showing off.
Tang Nianers mouth opened wider and wider, her small eyes staring in surprise.
How could this be possible?
Lin Jiaxue was no better. Her eyes were filled with astonishment. Tang Qing could y the piano? That was impossible. She had never seen him learning or even touching it before.
This was his first time ying such a difficult piece - it was scientifically impossible.
A few minutester.
The piece ended.
Tang Qing looked at their expressions and didnt feel proud. He was merely performing for his beloved ones, so why should he take great pride in it? Come to think of it, there was a third person - Youman, who was standing at the door.
Youman knew her daughters skill level. The first performance was definitely by her daughter, but the second one was definitely not. That speed was not a question of being good or not, but rather - could a human have such speed? This song, if Liszt were alive, would probably sound simr.
"Brother, when did you start learning piano? And youve kept it from me for so long?" Tang Nianer asked excitedly.
Tang Qing shrugged and said, "Piano? Ive never learned it. This is my first time ying it. Is it that hard?"
PS: Chapter 3.
Thanks to the reward from Glorious silence may not be liberation.
Chapter 543 - 450: Life and Death Depend on Each Other _1
Chapter 543: Chapter 450: Life and Death Depend on Each Other _1
Hearing what Tang Qing said.
Tang Nianers face stiffened a bit. He was just ying for the first time, yet he could y better than her. If she was considered a musical prodigy, then what was Tang Qing? A super genius, a divine one, or was he the monster he mentioned before.
At that moment.
It felt like her worldview was about to snap.
Seeing Tang Nianers reaction, Tang Qing decided to let it go, knowing when to stop.
"Alright, Nianer, I am now qualified to teach your sister Jiaxue, arent I? Quick, y all the pieces you know for me, let me learn them all today," said Tang Qing, pressing the stunned Tang Nianer down into her seat.
Seeing this, Tang Nianer stopped asking questions, so as to avoid depressing people. If this learning speed was real, then Tang Qings piano skills would undoubtedly make him the worlds number one in the piano field. No, he would be a god, standing at the peak, looking down on all beings.
Could such a person really be her cousin?
If Tang Qing decided to pursue music in the future and someone asked him who his teacher was, if he said it was her...The scene...It would be so beautiful. Tang Nianers heart couldnt stop pounding with excitement.
Although Tang Nianer was calm by nature, this event was just too stimting. Itpletely disrupted her usual thinking and she could hardly understand what she was thinking herself.
"Mom, when did you get here?" she asked, ncing over to see the stunned Youman.
"I...I came to see who was ying the piano so well, never expected it to be you, Tangtang. You have such amazing musical talent, would you consider pursuing music in the future?" Youman managed to recover and spoke excitedly.
Perform music?
Tang Qing shook his head vigorously.
What a joke, asking him to pursue music.
Well...It might not be impossible, just for fun, but he didnt have the interest to do that right now. He had already mastered many arts, like calligraphy, traditional painting, sketching, wood carving, and he would learn more in the future. He hadnt yet found out what he truly loved.
Seeing Tang Qing shake his head, Youman was a bit disappointed. It was a pity for such a waste of talent, but she didnt try to persuade him any further. An interest was all that mattered for families at their level, not to make money. If he didnt like it, he simply wouldnt do it, its as simple as that. There was no need to care about talent.
It was all up to ones mood.
"Nianer, quickly y, Im ready," said Tang Qing, turning to Tang Nianer.
After hearing Tang Qings urging, Tang Nianer managed to slowly regain her peace. Getting annoyed was thest thing you wanted when ying the piano. After quickly calming down, Tang Nianer started to showcase her lifes learning. Originally, she could have just taught Tang Qing how to read sheet music and that would have done the job. With that skill, no piece would be a challenge for Tang Qing. But now, Tang Nianer wanted to experience firsthand how much of a monster Tang Qing really was.
Tang Nianer yed a piece.
Tang Qing yed a piece.
And just like that.
An hourter.
"..."
By now, Tang Nianer thoroughly understood what real talent meant, as well as what it felt like to bepletely destroyed. In theparisons she had made previously, she was the genius discouraging others. But when shepared herself to Tang Qing, she immediately became the one who was discouraged.
However, by thinking that Tang Qing was her family, her cousin, she felt that it was okay to lose, and it didnt bring shame to her.
At the same time, she started to admire Tang Qing. Before, she felt that her cousin was rich, handsome, and was good at studying, all of which were undeniably true. Yet, she didnt consider his good grades something worth mentioning. But now, having witnessed this learning ability, she has a new definition for being good at studying
Composing herself.
"Brother, how about we learn something else, like the violin?" Tang Nianer suggested another idea. There wasnt much to teach about the piano anymore, so they could just switch to another instrument. The nature of a good teacher was revealed once again, wishing to pass on all her knowledge upon seeing a good student.
Tang Qing kept shaking his head, saying, "No, Ill first teach Jiaxue to y the piano."
"..."
Hearing this.
Tang Nianer didnt try to persuade him any further. It turned out that Tang Qing was learning this just to teach his girlfriend. Although it was a bit discouraging, she couldnt help but truly admire her cousin. This kind of willfulness, this domineering love, his girlfriend was really lucky.
Indeed.
Hearing Tang Qings words, Lin Jiaxue immediately felt immense happiness. Looking at the man in front of her, this was the man she loved with her whole life. She really wanted to say: If you never leave me, then I must stay with you through life and death.
But being the reserved person that she was, she couldnt bring herself to say it out loud, but could only pledge it in her heart and express her love with her eyes.
Tang Qing was also looking into Lin Jiaxues eyes, exchanging feelings with each other.
At once, the atmosphere in the music room became warm.
Just as Tang Nianer was about to interrupt this flirting.
"Wife, what are you all doing here?" Tang Kai suddenly walked into the room. There was a dinner party that night, and he had just, returned. Seeing several people in the music room looking merry, he asked.
"Dad, youre back. My brother was just learning to y the piano with me," Tang Nianer replied first.
"Hows it going? Can you read sheet music yet?" Tang Kai asked casually, smiling.
"..."
Everyone was startled.
Looking at their reactions, Tang Kai thought that Tang Qing didnt even master sheet music reading yet.
"Its okay, take your time to learn, theres no rush,"forted Tang Kai.
Tang Nianer hurriedly said, "No, Dad, its not that. My brother has learnt all the pieces I know after just one look. He got no mistakes at all. Hes really amazing!"
At that, Tang Kai was totally shocked, "Ah? What? You learned it in one go? Really?" He asked four questions in a row to show his surprise.
"Hmm, thats how it went..." Tang Nianer walked up to her father, recounting the incident that had just urred.
Tang Nianer was particrly eloquent today, Tang Qing felt that his performance earlier hadpletely changed his cousins character. Had he gone too far? Tang Qing had some doubts in his heart, had the stimulus really been too much?
After listening to his daughters narration.
Tang Kai wasnt sure what to say, he could only say that their Tang familys gene was good in this generation. After all, they had produced two talents, one being Tang Qing, a paragon of perfection in every aspect. The only w was...
Okay, Tang Kai couldnt think of any for the moment.
His daughter, too, was gifted and sensible.
With that thought in mind, Tang Kai felt a wave offort.
At least, the Tang family wouldnt fall during this generation.
With Tang Qing around, the Tang family could thrive for several more decades. He had originally wanted to leave half his estate to Tang Qing, but now it seemed that whether Tang Qing would even value this bit of family wealth in the future was in question.
Well, hell address this issueter.
"Alright, you guys must be tired from ying for so long, go get some fresh air." Tang Kai said.
"Alright."
Later, Tang Qing and the others came to the vis roof terrace, theyy on the deck chairs, basking in the evening breeze. Tang Nianer felt much closer to Tang Qing and proactively started inquiring about all aspects of his life. In the end, they could only attribute it to the moment Tang Qing awakened suddenly.
Thedies went to wash up and sleep after a while.
Tang Qing wasnt sleepy the whole night, beside him, Tang Kai was also staying upte.
"Tangtang, youve given me too many surprises, so many that I dont dare to believe that what happened this morning was done by your friend," Tang Kai didnt care about Tang Qings natural talent, but he was genuinely baffled about what had happened in the morning.
Aftering back to work in the afternoon, he made a few calls to his police friends in Bangkok. He found out about Sai Yis case, it was themand of the newly appointed branch office director and deputy director of the General Administration. The action was swift and did not wait for Sai Yi to go back. Instead, they arrested him immediately.
This obviously did not follow the usual procedure, yet it had happened.
There was a shroud of mystery over it.
Tang Kai found it hard toprehend how they could find someone in such a short period of time, ask them for a favor, and seed in getting it done. Even if the Mayor of Bangkok, Kun Thai, wanted it done, theyout would take at least half an hour, right?
Tang Qing gazed at the scattered stars above, ready with an already-constructed reason, he said, "Uncle, indeed, I secretly sent a text message, and you know I can type without looking at my mobile phone. Subsequently, you also saw what happened, I didnt expect, his power would be so great as to actually arrest Sai Yi in broad daylight."
Upon receiving an affirmative reply, Tang Kais mind felt much clearer.
"As long as its true, it seems you have friends everywhere." Tang Kai praised, his own ability was nothingpared to this.
"Yes, my friend is very strong, influential, powerful, hiswork is unfathomable, but we have a great rtionship, like brothers. I will introduce him to you when I get a chance." Tang Qing praised himself, as it didnt cost anything to do so.
It was also time to introduce this friend, otherwise, the mystery would invite suspicion. Moreover, this friend needed a prestigious identity, otherwise it would not facilitate the cover up of future lies.
This would need further deliberation.
After hearing this, Tang Kai did not ask further. If Tang Qing said he could introduce him, probably the person does not have a hidden identity. Considering how things had turned out, the person must be possessing some high position, otherwise, their influence would not be so huge.
The two spent half an hour gazing at the stars.
Tang Qing returned to his vi podium.
At this time, the two who went to the Inte cafe had not yete back, Tang Qing just idly watched TV.
In about ten minutes.
The sound of a car echoed from the door.
It was both of them.
As soon as he entered the door, Tang Kai started raving.
"Old Tang, you arent asleep yet. Let me tell you, you have no idea about the environment in the Inte cafe here, its awesome! And there were bikini-d beauties serving tea and delivering beverages. Its just that the consumption rate is pretty high, an hour costs thirty RMB, Its a rip-off!" Li Kai said painfully.
Tang Qingughed, the area surrounding the vi was a high-ss urban area, the atmosphere and consumption rate was obviously high, thirty yuan an hour was somewhat high. But with beautiful women in sight, it wasnt uneptable, especially for rich people.
"Hehe, be content with what you get to see some beauties," Tang Qing said impatiently.
"Hehe, true, I guess my money was spent well. The inte speed was also good, just that there were not many fun games to y, only some single-yer ones, none of them were fun." Li Kai said as he flopped onto the sofa.
"Well, then dont go there next time," Tang Qing suggested.
"No, I want to go. I want to train my resistance to beauty," Li Kai dered righteously and even feigned enthusiasm by clenching his fists.
"..."
Damn!
Could you be any more shameless?
Feng Sen also took a couple of steps back, not to get infected by this shameless guy.
Tang Qing returned to watching the news about Thand.
Li Kai became a conversation ender.
Not long after, since it was gettingte, everyone went back to their rooms and prepared to sleep.
PS: First Chapter.
Chapter 544 - 451 Office_1
Chapter 544: Chapter 451 Office_1
Back in his room.
Tang Qing, as usual, triple-locked the door.
He quickly entered themand room.
At this point, the number of robots in themand center had exceeded two thousand, approaching three thousand. A dense crowd of robots worked here, providing strategic consultation, target monitoring, intelligence analysis and mining, logistical support, and other services to fighters and spy robots around the world.
They were extraordinarily busy.
The analysts were neatly dressed in newly designed military uniforms. Although they did not carry guns, their unified attire made them look like a gigantic militarymand center.
These uniforms were identical to those in the territory, although those in the territory were endowed with military ranks. Here, aside from Tang Yi who wore a rather lofty four-star uniform, the other robots had nothing on their shoulders.
Of course, Tang Qing also had such a uniform, with the highest rank, one star higher than Tang Yi, but he only wore it once and then took it off. There was no way he could wear it outside, and it didnt give him any sense of superiority in themand room, so it was best to keep it aside.
Parked.
Dangling on one side of the round tform, it looked good every time he saw it.
Looking at the scene before his eyes.
Tang Qing felt a deep sense of excitement. My goodness, this was whaty beneath their surface.
He had previously thought that such argemand center would never be fully upied. But seeing this rate of development, that worry might need to be reconsidered. There might even not be enough space. What would happen then?
In this regard, Tang Yi had already proposed a solution.
That was to upgrade.
The only thing needed in themand room was intelligence analysts. These were all basic intelligence analysts, suggesting there were also advanced ones, or even more advanced ones. Now, an intelligence analyst can serve two or three fighters simultaneously, but with the upgrade of the analysts ranks, the number of targets they could serve would increase.
Therefore,
Tang Qing was not worried at all.
Wait until the basic intelligence analysts filled themand room. For now, higher-level intelligence analysts couldnt be exchanged or upgraded. Although the exchange interface showed they could be upgraded, that only represented future upgradability, not current upgradability.
Alright.
First, he had to fill up this ce.
It would take at least a year or two, by which time the authority to exchange for higher-level intelligence analysts would surely be open. Everything would be done in due course.
He no longer paid attention to these robots.
His gaze turned to Tang Yi.
"Tang Yi, was there any problem for the fighter due to what happened this morning?" Tang Qing asked. At that time, he hadnt thought much about it and wanted to vent his frustration for his countrymen. However, upon reflection, he realized that he had been somewhat rash.
Yet, he didnt regret it. If he had another chance, he would do it again. Now, he was just a little worried about potential troubles. After all, that soldier had only been in power for about a week, and the police station in Bangkok was not a ything.
"Responding to themander, it hasnt caused any trouble. Among the evidence we collected earlier, there were illegal records of that man. We had nned to remove him in the next few days and rece him with one of our soldiers. Moreover, the interrogation in the morning revealed a connection between Sai Yi and a major case. This may be a good thing for the soldier," Tang Yi answered.
Tang Qing nodded.
As long as there was no problem.
Impulsiveness was indeed not a good thing. Fortunately, he had the boldness to act impulsively and the ability to clean up afterward. Today, the situation didnt go awry. The case was cracked, and he managed to insert his own man there. It was a win-hard-lose-never scenario.
Immediately, Tang Qing stopped paying attention to this matter.
He took the skateboard to the training area. Looking at this ything under his feet, Tang Qing curled his lips. If only he could teleport directly to the training area. Damn, he had to ride the skateboard every time he went there. At first, it felt cool and new, but slowly, it just felt ordinary.
He was getting less and less willing to waste his precious time on transportation.
Upon entering the training area.
Tang Qing saw many fighters busy in the field from afar. Two square kilometers ofnd near the entrance was entirely nted with fruit trees. Many othernd parcels far away had been reimed and nted with seedlings.
However, the area wasnt toorge, just a few square kilometers, in fact. Since the fruit wine hadnt been put on the market yet, and the coboration was still in its nning stages, only to beunched in the market in mid-July next month, it was necessary to prepare in advance.
He had nned to use one-thirtieth of thend area here for ntation, which equated to fifty square kilometers. But that was a long-term n and an extreme measure. It hadnt started yet, and only a few square kilometers more had been reimed.
Subsequently,
Tang Qing arrived at his own exclusive training camp.
And began his training regimen for the day.
...
In the following week.
Second Aunt led Tang Qing and the others to visit all the famous spots in Thand.
Thand is a major Buddhist country, with over ny percent of the poption being Buddhist. There are numerous temples within the country. Therefore, they visited various temples most of the time, experiencing the local Buddhist culture. The devout appearance of the monks, whenpared to those in their home country...
Sigh.
The corrupting influence of money reeked strongly of copper.
Not good, not good.
Its better to give it all to me. Let me save these sinful banknotes.
Amitabha.
Although he had prayed to many Buddhas these days, Tang Qings enlightenment had not improved. A man, once he possesses desire, cannot escape the fetters of the mundane. He was now deeply mired in it and couldnt extricate himself.
Six senses pure.
Tang Qing believed such a thing was impossible to achieve in his lifetime. That would be akin to waiting for death.
The evening of July 4th.
Tang Qings group had basicallypleted their tourism in Thand and would be returning home in a few days.
Nine oclock that night.
They had returned to the vi, but Second Uncle was not yet back.
He must still be either entertaining guests or busy at work.
These few days had been so busy for the Second Uncle with businessing from all sides that his middleman business had sold out within two days. The wholesalers below kept asking for more goods, so he hurried to stock up inside the territory, and brought back goods from five truckloads to maintain stock.
Within just a week.
The middleman business alone had earned Tang Kai nearly 15 million RMB.
It was indeed pain apanied by pleasure.
At the same time, the jewelry processing factory in the domestic market had signed a letter of intent for investment. Thend was provided by Tang Qing, given that Sheng Tang Group had set aside too muchnd at that time and was unable to utilize all of it, it was better to be neighbors with Second Uncle.
As for this foreign currency investment, it naturally fell to Qin Yugang. The two-million-dor investment delighted the Development Zone Management Committee, meeting 30% of their annual foreign exchange creation target. They would have praised Qin Yugang as their benefactor, but Tang Kai didnt put himself forward, merely sending a Chinese vice president from thepany.
...
July 5th.
Half-past nine in the morning.
Bangkok Airport.
A team of five people appeared at the airport exit, three males and two females, all dressed in uniforms with thepany logo, carrying briefcases and suitcases, quite evidently on a business trip.
"Team leader, is this Thand? Finally, I got an opportunity to go abroad," one of the girls surveyed the surroundings curiously.
The calm middle-aged team leader walking in front chuckled and said: "What is so good about going abroad? Being in a foreignnd with cultural and linguistic differences is not asfortable as being in our own country."
"Team leader, you have been working here for so many years, of course, you feel this way. This is my first timeing here. I hope to work here for one or two years then get transferred back, and then go to a new country," the girl said expectantly.
"Hehe, in your dreams. Currently, our Sky Eye only covers domestic and Thai markets. Our chairman doesnt seem to have any ns for overseas business. The only reason we have our current divisions is to enhance our capabilities. Without these new businesses, you would still be back in our country, no, you would be at some other enterprise, as thepany would not havee to your school for recruitment," the middle-aged man replied nonchntly.
This team was made up of the employees Sky Eye had dispatched in preparation of establishing the Thai division. The middle-aged man was Tao He, who joined thepany less than a month ago and learned the mission and process, but then was dispatched to Thand to facilitate the Thai division of Sky Eye.
Previously, he was the Vice President of a Thaipany, which was a bigpany with an annual turnover of nearly 50 million RMB. Although the sry was good, it also meant he had to often travel to Thand.
Everything was fine until at the beginning ofst month when hispanys boss offended a person of power. Thepany was closed down and, as a result, he lost his job. Just as luck would have it, that was when Sky Eye was recruiting and considering Tao Hes talent, he was rmended to Sky Eye by the headhunter.
Initially, looking at Sky Eyes assets and scope of business, he was not inclined to join, let alone as a mere team leader with a handful of followers. Previously, he was the vice president of apany with an annual turnover of millions.
Considering the decent pay, which was admittedly lower than his previous job but eptable considering that it was the result of many years of his hard work, he joined the newpany. It would be impossible to be a leader right away.
After joining thepany and understanding Sky Eyes way of working, he was absolutely stunned.
Such a model was unheard of, at least he had never seen such a perfect oversight and service mechanism. Especially knowing thepanies supervised by Sky Eye, he knew he had hit the jackpot this time.
When he found out that thepany under his supervision in Thand was Kaihua Jewelry Group, Tao He almost couldnt help falling to the ground.
No Chinese person in Thand didnt know this jewelry group.
At first, he was worried about the supervision period for thispany, but learned that Tang Kai was a rtive of his own chairman, Tao He didnt ask again. Clearly, they were one family.
Both were filthy rich.
Tao He calcted the total market value ofpanies currently supervised by Sky Eye and found it exceeded 7 billion RMB, which included the Thand business. Tao He had no idea how much money that was.
But he did know.
This... might be a significant turning point in his life.
As long as he did well in Thand, given thepanys resources, he might get appointed at any of thepanies supervised by Sky Eye. Because justst month, there was an incident where the general manager of a logisticspany under Liu Qian was caught for corruption. In the end, they had to borrow a team leader from Sky Eye to serve as the general manager.
The tenure was only for three years, but this kind of experience was priceless.
Therefore.
About the future.
Tao He was filled with hope.
"Lets go. Today I will show you around, and tomorrow we will meet Boss Tang and formally start work," Tao He said, puffing out his chest and strode towards the outside of the airport.
"Team Leader, you will take us to eat something delicious at noon, wont you?" The same girl asked.
"Sure thing, my treat," Tao He replied.
"Hehe, long live the team leader..."
PS: The second Chapter.
Chapter 545 - 452 - Mining Alliance Plan _1
Chapter 545: Chapter 452 - Mining Alliance n _1
Shortly after.
Tao He went out with several Sky Eye Thand Office kittens to stroll around the ces he figured were good in Bangkok. Having lived in Bangkok for many years, Tao He knew numerous spots that were not famous but very unique.
Walking down the streets of Bangkok.
Tao He felt a bit different, he could not figure out what exactly was different at the moment. It seemed like... there were fewer people, yes, thats it. There were fewer people. Before, there would be clusters of idle people hanging around or wandering. Sometimes, when you looked at them, theyd red back fiercely. But now, he hadnt seen such people after walking for half a day.
How strange.
"Leader, didnt you say to be careful of some street thugs? Why havent we seen any?" the chatterbox girl asked curiously again, looking around and finding nothing. The street was fairly clean.
Tao He red at her and said grumpily, "Are you eager to see them?"
Upon hearing that, the girl shook her head vehemently and said, "No, Im just curious because I had never seen such a sight in our country."
Tao He was speechless at this tangent curiosity. This womans focus was entirely on a different wavelength.
"We do have them in our country, but very few. But Bangkok has always been a bit chaotic, full of all sorts of people. Luckily, our office is not around here. The underworld forces underwent a reshuffle at the beginning of the year.
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The local hooligans and thieves have mostly been taught a life lesson. I dont know why this area is like this, it may be luck. Anyway, avoiding here in the future; its not safe," Tao He exined.
"Oh, I see."
...
When Tao He and his subordinates were going around.
Tang Qing was watching TV in the vi. It has to be said that Thai TV dramas, lined with endless family disputes and conflict over property, were really annoying.
It pisses you off just by watching.
But anyway, it was intended for female viewers.
This reminded him of the infamous Thai drama "Handsome Men Are Different" from another time, a drama that raised the nonsense threshold to another level.
It was filled withints about the world, criticism of reality, and a redefinition of human rtionships.
The plot of this drama was more than eye-catching, it was simply soul contaminating.
After watching an episode, Tang Qing was almost devastated. The entire cast seemed to havee out to take revenge on society, inflicting tons of damage on every viewer. It received a sea of negativements on the inte.
Tang Qing wondered what kind of mindset they had when making such a divine drama. Anyway, he stopped watching after an episode and only read theints. Damn, he was afraid he couldnt stand it if he watched any further.
So.
He had to watch the news instead. Recently, the news was all about crime busts, numerous miscreants brought to justice, how good the security in Bangkok was, and how much the street scene had improved.
The fighter who was promoted to the deputy chief of police was mentioned the most. Tang Qing had seen the fighter making speeches on TV several times. The main content was about punishing the wicked, maintaining public security, and returning a peaceful sky to society.
His austere expression added to the prestige of the fighter, making him seem like the scourge of crime in Bangkok. He has been awarded numerous medals andmendations, consolidating his position and assuaging concerns about his promotion. Nobody doubted the fighters capability anymore.
Next.
It would probably take him half a year to get promoted again. By then, he would n well either to be the chief of the Bangkok City Police or to take up a position in Thands Cab. The specifics were not yet set and would be maneuvered by themand room when the timees.
The general principle is:
If there are conditions to go up, go up.
If there are no conditions, create conditions to go up.
At this time, Tang Qing was the only one in the vi. Lin Jiaxue, Cousin, and Second Aunt had gone to get their hair done early in the morning. Tang Qing didnt go to join the fun since it was adies event. He decided to stay home and behave. As for Li Kai, he went to see bikinis with Feng Sen.
Lonely?
Nope.
Just then.
"Ding ding ding..."
Tang Qings phone rang. He pulled it out and looked.
Chai Ren?
Tang Qing furrowed his brows. Why was Chai Ren calling him? They hadnt been in touch for a while.
But who cares, pick it up first.
He pressed the answer button.
"Hello, Young Master Chai. I see, you have time to call me today."
It was an ordinary opening, like a chat with an old friend. Tang Qing didnt need any favors from the other party, so naturally, he didnt mean to tter.
Chai Ren found the tone refreshing. Friends were precisely what he needed.
"Haha, Brother Tang, I heard youre about to finish your trip to Thand and will pass by Beijing on your way back. Why dont youe and have fun at my ce for a few days? Food and amodation are fully covered, and spending is on me." Chai Renughed and invited.
"Hehe, thank you, Young Master Chai in advance. But, Young Master Chai, you have so much spare time. Could it be that you want me to go shopping with you?" Tang Qingughed heartily. He knew Chai Ren was usually very busy, flying all over the world. If he invited him to y, it definitely had to be something urgent.
Upon hearing this, Chai Ren was taken aback and then eximed: "Brother Tang, youre indeed smart. Yes, I do have a little something. We can talk about it face to face. How about that?"
"Sure, Ive never been to Beijing anyway. Ille and bother you then." Tang Qing readily agreed.
"Theres no need to mention being a bother. Thats all for now, well talk more when we meet." Chai Ren stopped beating around the bush.
"Um, okay, goodbye."
The two then hung up the phone.
After putting away his mobile phone, Tang Qing wasnt sure what Chai Ren wanted with him, so he decided to ask the expert.
He then returned to his room.
Locked the door.
The next moment.
Tang Qing appeared on themand rooms cylindrical tform.
He walked over to Tang Yi.
"Tang Yi, has Chai Ren contacted any of our people recently? What did he mean by the phone call just now?" Tang Qing asked. His phone calls were recorded in themand room, so there was no need for further exnation.
Tang Yi replied, "Commander, his cooperation with the African United Mining Group has been getting closer recently. He has brought quite a few problematic assets to us, and we have helped him to sort out the local situation, making him quite a bit of money. Even some of Yunqi Investments minerals have been partially transferred to the name of the Mining Group.
We suspect that he wants to deepen his rtionship with you through this, and perhaps get you to introduce him to us, as our rtionship with him is purely based on interests and we dont have much personal interaction. Therefore, there is a 70% chance this is the case.
There is also a 20% chance that he is trying to gather information about us, and a 10% chance that he wants to do other business with you, unrted to Heiyu and Tongtian."
After listening, Tang Qing nodded.
He didnt worry about anything else.
Because no matter what, it was not a big deal.
What he was concerned about now was the African United Mining Group.
"Tang Yi, how much is the value of the minerals controlled by the African United Mining Group now?" Tang Qing asked again.
"Commander, due to the good cooperation for the first time in Congo,ter Chai Ren transferred the eight problematic mining fields under his control to the name of the Mining Group. Now, the total value of the mineral reserves controlled by the African United Mining Group is 9.6 billion USD. If only the existing deposits are considered, the total profit of the Mining Group is expected to exceed 500 million USD by the end of the year." Tang Yi said.
This is the total value of all the mineral deposits, some of which will take ten to twenty years, or even longer, to be of such great value. Otherwise, a mineral deposit with a capacity of 10 billion USD, with only two or three hundred million USD being mined each year, a profit of several tens of millions of USD would be pretty good.
Therefore, the total reserve of minerals does not carry much reference value, and most of them could not be depleted within a few to tens of years.
"Doesnt that mean that we can expect dividends of 250 million USD by the end of the year?" Tang Qing said happily, although a bit less, its just over a billion RMB, but its still worth something.
"Yes,mander." Tang Yi said.
Tang Qing nodded in satisfaction, "Not bad. From now on, this African United Mining Group will be used strictly for business rted to cooperation with Chai Ren alone.
In the vicinity of the mineral deposits where we have already smoothed out local forces, and even in various African countries where there is room for operation, there must be other easily obtainable mineral deposits.
Tang Yi, starting tomorrow, officiallyunch the Mining Union n.
These scattered miningpanies, their main task is to cooperate with other local forces, take over the mining rights of minerals and carry out joint mining. We can give them a reasonable profit, as long as we can retain forty to fifty percent, the rest can be given to the locals.
But if they still want more, and refuse to give it to us, then Im sorry, let them switch to another negotiator, and well only leave them with thirty to forty percent profit, understood?" Tang Qing ordered.
Strictly speaking.
The Mining Union n is one of the first officiallyunched Industrial Alliance ns, others are still in the reserve andyout stage, such as the fighters sent to Africa, they cannot just rob peoples things as soon as they arrive, hoping to share a piece of the pie.
That is impossible, too much, they still need to slowly familiarize themselves with the local rules, once they have a widely recognized and epted identity, it is easier for them to act, only then they can officially start working.
Mining Union n.
The full name is: Global Mining Industry Union Integration n.
The main purpose is to corner territories and mines through various means and the organizational structure includes individualpanies or groups, even local powers and jointpanies, forming a mining alliance.
Africa is just the first step in the Mining Union n. When the time is ripe, thesepanies, after making money and having capital, will start a global-scale merger and acquisition of minerals, pooling their forces, using loans from various countries to get funds, using capital leverage to expand rapidly.
The ultimate goal is to possess the international mineral pricing power.
Such arge number of scatteredpanies can bypass all countries anti-monopolyws, and even the United Nations cant do anything about it, but they can achieve the real purpose of a trust.
This path is long.
And very difficult.
It is very likely to cause serious conflicts with global mining giants, confront the financial giants behind those mining giants and even face western developed countries head-on. But is Tang Qing afraid?
Hehe.
With the system.
Whats there to fear?
In thest life, these guys made so much money from China.
In this life, the trade rules are not set by just a few of you.
And theres me... Tang Qing.
"Yes,mander." Tang Yi agreed.
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Chapter 546 - 453: An Additional Few Hundred Billion (2/4)_1
Chapter 546: Chapter 453: An Additional Few Hundred Billion (2/4)_1
Once themands were issued.
Tang Yi started busily assigning tasks and setting up a series of ns involving various matters, such as negotiations, military suppression, action deployment, privilege handling, benefit distribution,pany registrations, personnel recruitment, and market sales, to name a few, which were enough to keep them fussing for a while.
A considerable amount of funding was still required to mine these minerals. Relying entirely on the cooperative forces for funding was a bit unrealistic. Even leaving aside whether they could afford it, pushing such expectations could be seen as a bit overbearing.
Hence, the necessary investment was still required.
Of course, Tang Qing didnt have to worry about spending this money. Instead, it would be borne by the ck Jail. The funds raised through cooperation with Chai Ren, various suppressive robberies, and Tongtians debt collection treasury were expected to cover the upfront costs.
Moreover, loans existed in this world. If the preliminaries were handled correctly, with a bit of maniption, it would be smooth sailing afterward. The domestic model of acquiringnd, taking out loans, then acquiring morend could definitely be applied to the mining industry as well.
Tang Qing leaned back in the chair in themand room,
massaging his head.
And became lost in thought again.
The initiation of the Mining Alliance n signaled the beginning of the execution of the other Industrial Alliance ns. The next n to beunched was rted to the food industry.
After so long a period ofyout construction.
The fighters previously stationed in Thand have already established many farmingpanies, purchasing arge amount of farnd. It is no longer only in Thand, fighters have also established agriculturalpanies in various Southeast Asian countries involving agricultural machinery, fertilizer, cultivation, breeding, packaging, sales, and direct-operated shops, epassing the entire grain industry chain. A certain scale has already been achieved.
However, this is far from enough.
Unlike Africa, Southeast Asia is not chaotic, and food is not like minerals. The process of acquiring farnd here is very difficult, far beyond Tang Qings initial expectations.
Understandably, food security involves the safety of a nation, which is why they are very strict with the protection and management of arablend. With most of the avable farnd controlled byrge foodpanies or state-owned enterprises in Southeast Asia, it isnt as simple for the fighters to work as they want.
Theres a certain order in this world, and many things that the fighters could not aplish in a short time.
Thus, there is not much room for expansion in Southeast Asia.
Tang Qing turned his gaze abroad.
Mainstream future food production will undoubtedly berge-scale mechanized nting. The efficiency and cost of manual nting are rtively high. Moreover, most of Southeast Asia is hilly, with fewer ins, unlike Australia, America, or even some African countries that have vast expanses of cultivablend.
Therefore,
Tang Qing is no longer very concerned about the grain production of Southeast Asia.
However, obtaining arge number of farms and opening upnd abroad will undoubtedly require a considerable amount of money. In particr, the price of farnd in Western countries is high. Tang Qing finally decided to primarily focus on Africa.
Africa has ample room for operation, and the cost ofnd is reasonably low. Its an excellent ce. However, the fighters currently stationed there all have other tasks. After selecting a portion of them to execute the Mining Alliance n, there will be very few personnel left to spare.
"Tang Yi, start making preliminary preparations for the Grain Industry Alliance n. The main target is Africa, with secondary targets being the United States, Canada, Australia, and Brazil. As for Southeast Asia, we wont abandon it; orderly progress is fine.
The internal authorized budget is five hundred million Asia Dors. Initially, we will focus on nting soybeans, corn, wheat, and rice. Later we will venture into other agricultural products within the range of internationalmodities. Get everything ready within three months, and then well officially implement the n," Tang Qing ordered.
"Yes, Commander," Tang Yi replied.
These are the main food-producing regions globally.
Although India and Huaxia are also among the world leaders in grain production, these two countries haverge poptions. Most of the grains produced are consumed domestically. Sometimes the production is not even enough, making export difficult. Hence, Tang Qing does not intend to cultivatend in these countries
Simply put, the goal of the Grain Industry Alliance is pricing power. Pricing power relies on exports, on having something to sell to others, not on self-production and self-sales, not on how high your production is.
If grains were grown in Huaxia and India, they would only be sold domestically, making the business pointless.
Simr to the Mining Alliance, what he seeks is the pricing power and influence over international grain prices, not how much money he earns. If he cannot sell it, who would care about his price? Even if the international price is double the domestic price, not a single grain would be exported from the country for fear of domestic shortage. Such a situation is pointless.
What he wants is the surplus production.
It is the output avable for export.
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Tang Qing felt a little shy ying the game here and shed back to the vi.
Lying on his bed.
Bored, Tang Qing started watching TV again. He watched "Independence Day" one more time. Surprisingly, this was a real original soundtrack movie.
Thanks to Little Twos simtion functionality, dubbing was unnecessary. The functionality could directly simte the protagonists voice, making it sound as if the Americans in the movie were speaking Chinese. Even bystanders chatter was in Chinese. Amid the hubbub, a few Chinese characters could asionally be heard, but it did not affect the continuity of the sound quality.
Now, thats impressive.
If this wereunched in the market, voiceover artists would be out of a job.
However, Tang Qing did not n tounch this device. He didnt see a reason to ruin peoples livelihoods abruptly. After all, being decent is the way to go.
...
At night.
After washing up.
Tang Qing returned to themand room, feeling a little excited.
Today marked one month since he had initially taken over the territories of two talented individuals. An entire month, which meant that the mineral resources and poption of these two territories would be recorded in his name, and the issuance ceiling of the Asia Dor could be raised by a few hundred billion.
Tang Qing brought up his personal information.
Name: Tang Qing
Level: 5
Experience: 1192/1600
Loan quota for this month: 800/800 million
Personal quota for this month: 160/160 million
Withdrawable assets: 86.651 million
Spirit: 507
Physical Fitness: 506
Origin Qi Value: 0
Avable foreign currencies for exchange: US Dor, Euro, Yen, Ruble.
The purchase of "Thought: Intermediate" cost a billion RMB, plus the profit from arbitrage in U.S. dors these days, the funds have again exceeded eight hundred million.
Completed this months loan task, gaining three hundred and twenty experience points. With the experience gained from the achievement tasks, the total experience reached 1192. However, Tang Qing estimated that he would have to wait for the University to open before he could level up to Level 6.
If the achievement tasks arepleted faster, upgrading before the University opens is not impossibletheres only a difference of four hundred and eight experience points. Deducting the three hundred and twenty points of experience from Augusts loan task, only eighty-eight points of experience need to be gained from the achievement tasks.
Tang Qing then checked the achievement tasks:
Achievement series tasks (I).
3. Issue loans, reward content: Every one hundred million RMB is converted to experience +1, Origin Energy points +1. Progress: 82/100.
4. Absorb deposits, reward content: Every one hundred million RMB is converted to experience +1, Origin Energy points +1. Progress: 73/100.
5. Banks Level 1 asset, reward content: Every one hundred million RMB of Banks Level 1 assets is converted to experience +1, Origin Energy points +1. Progress: 62/100.
6. Currency issuance: Issue a total value of 3 trillion RMB of new currency. Rewards: Each one trillion RMB is converted to 100 experience points and 20 Origin Energy points. Progress: 0/3.
Seeing this, Tang Qing felt like swearing.
God damn it.
Even if hepleted the first three achievement tasks, he would only gain eighty-three experience points.
Eighty-three.
Eighty-eight.
Only a difference of five points.
Bloody hell.
But he couldntplete thest task of issuing one trillion Asia Dors, so looking at this, Tang Qing didnt know what to say. It was like this again, stuck on five experience points. Damn it.
Looks like he can only wait until September for the upgrade.
Oh well.
Just wait patiently.
"Tang Yi, what is the issuance limit for Asia Dors now?" Tang Qing asked. Having Tang Yi around, he didnt bother asking Gold coin. Because Tang Yi seemed more like a living being, while Gold coin and Little Two were more rigid, like intelligent programs, which considerably reduced his interest in chatting with them.
"Commander, with the incorporation of the newly acquired territories into your total assets, the issuance limit for Asia Dors is now 905 billion. Of this, 153 billion Asia Dors are frozen, and 752 billion can be issued. 301 billion Asia Dors have already been issued." Tang Yi replied.
Tang Qing knew there were four conditions for issuing Asia Dors.
First, coteral of foreign currency.
Second, coteral of gold and silver.
Third, banks level one assets.
Fourth, three percent of total assets from the territories.
So, all fourbined give a total of 905 billion Asia Dors now.
This is nearly double of the previous amount.
That is to say, there are a few hundred billion more avable for creation.
Pretty good.
As for the frozen Asia Dors, its understandable. For example, those machines bought from themand room such as fighters, spies, and scientists, that portion is equivalent to Asia Dors not flowing into the market, but turning into robots. Naturally, robots arent money, cant be spent and cant be sold. So, theyre equivalent to frozen assets.
These frozen Asia Dors are not included in the issuance, its a kind of cash-out benefit for him.
It seems like a total of 301 billion Asia Dors have been issued so far, with over 400 billion more avable to be issued or transferred. It can be said that its pretty sufficient.
With this in mind, Tang Qing can only count on the Myanmar Bank Group to make good profits in the future, either earn foreign currency or enhance level one assets. Because the expansion of territories has hit a bottleneck, its not about not being to conquer, but the timing isnt right.
This timing.
Cant rely on it in the short term.
Well, thats fine.
Isnt it just about making money?
With the equipment in the mall, even those that only exist in a few ces in the world are avable, and the prices are so low, Tang Qing would be clueless about what else could possibly make money if he cant make profits out of these.
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Chapter 547 - 454 I Want to Call the Police (3/4)_1
Chapter 547: Chapter 454 I Want to Call the Police (3/4)_1
Seeing the increased issuance limit of the Asia Dor, Tang Qing was in a great mood. The frustration from being stuck upgrading due to the five-point experience card was swept away. Worstes to worst, he can just upgrade on September 2nd, no big deal.
Later.
Tang Qing resumed his training program for the day.
Its been a week since he began practicing the skills Psychic Barrier and Maic Resonance.
His progress was swift.
The Psychic Barrier was honed to such extent that he could put it up on a whim, without any blind spots in the defense. However, impressive as it sounds, it could only shield him from the wind and rain. Even then, should there be a downpour, hed still be drenched through and through.
He also attempted to use the Psychic Barrier to repel seawater, hoping to replicate the function of Water Repellent Beads. Unfortunately, his current Nerve Telekinesis was too weak. Although it could push away the seawater, against the all-round pressure at the sea bottom, his shield proved futile, filling up with water in just two seconds.
In the end, he had to swim up to the surface the old-fashioned way.
But it was still a good start, wasnt it?
As for Maic Resonance, he could now form psychic nodes in his feet to sense the man-made maic field in the training area. But due to the power intensity of the psychic force, he cannot sustain it for more than a second.
Quite awkward indeed.
...
The next day.
Early in the morning, Tang Qing was woken by a phone call.
It was his uncles homendline.
"Shiqi, whats up?" Tang Qing answered. It wasnt because he was irvoyant, but cus the fighter protecting his uncles family told him only two sisters were home, and the uncle and aunt were out for something.
"Bro, have you got everything on the checklist I gave you?" Qin Shiqis clear voice came over.
"All purchased, not a single item missing." Tang Qing immediately replied. He had bought almost everything while wandering around these days. As for the fruits, he would buy them the day he leaves to avoid them going bad.
"Then when are youing back?" Qin Shiqi asked again.
"Around the 10th or so." Tang Qing thought for a moment. If he were to go to Beijing for fun, he really would be dyed for a few days.
"Boo hoo, Im so pitiful. Now that I have time since schools out, you all went to have fun. Bro, can you feel your little sisters sadness?" Qin Shiqi said with a sobbing voice.
Tang Qing would have loved to say: Since youre so sad, could you at least make it more convincing? With my powerful hearing, the sound of you munching on something has given you awaypletely. Whats there to mourn when you have food to enjoy?
Of course, he wouldnt believe her.
"Spit it out, whats the matter?" Tang Qing said directly.
"Bro, didnt you mention letting me sell clothes for summer vacation? I have prepared already. Its funny that when I told my parents I would sell clothes at your friends ce, my dad immediately agreed." Qin Shiqis voice returned to normal.
Tang Qingughed. If Qin Shiqi were to take a part-time job elsewhere, of course, her uncle would definitely refuse. The family was not short of money, and Qin Shiqi was still young. But if it were at his own Sheng Tang Group, then there would be no problem.
"Probably think your need training. I got it. Ill let my friend know right away. You can report to work tomorrow, same shop. Just go there and find the manager, mention your name and theyll arrange everything." Tang Qing said.
"Oh, bro, I kinda missed you, its been many days not seeing each other." Qin Shiqi, changing her tone, said softly.
This tone of voice, Tang Qing got goosebumps all over.
"Stop, youre missing my wallet, right? Ok, I stashed a thousand bucks under my mattress. You can buy some clothes for you and Shiyu now that its summer vacation." Tang Qing said resignedly.
"Hehe, I found it ages ago and spent half of it already." Qin Shiqis voice,ced with a hint of pride, rang out giggling.
"... I dont care, Im going to call the cops."
Tang Qing, with a ck line on his forehead, thought: are you a treasure hunter, finding it wherever I put it? And you already sneaked half of it before confessing leniently, sigh, such a cousin really makes people anxious.
"What are you reporting to the cops for?" Qin Shiqi didnt catch on.
"To arrest the thief." Tang Qing said through gritted teeth.
Qin Shiqi wasnt afraid of the police and giggled: "Well, then call my dad and see if hell arrest me."
"Alright, you win." Tang Qing said, pulling a face.
"Hehe, you should be d to have a clever sister like me. By the way, my younger sister is also off school and bored at home, can I bring her along? Shes too introverted and can use this as a practice." Qin Shiqi said.
"Did Shiyu agree? You didnt force her to go, did you?" Tang Qingughed.
"How is that possible? I didnt ask her to go with me because I wantedpany." Qin Shiqis excuse was extremely arrogant.
"... Youre fearless because youre backed up huh, okay, Shiyu is indeed too introverted, but its not something that can be changed in a split second. Heres what, Ill ask them to assign her some light work. As for the wages, shell be paid the same daily average wage as the permanent employees, nomission, okay?" Tang Qing said.
"Why nomission?" Qin Shiqi was unhappy.
"Youre a temporary worker, and a childborer at that, why would you get amission?" Tang Qing said, as if it was only natural.
"Im going to report you for exploitingbour." Qin Shiqi shouted.
"Go ahead, call your dad to report," Tang Qing said, smugly.
This counterattack was perfect.
"..."
"Alright, Shiqi, I have to make a call to my friend now." Tang Qing said.
"Alright, okay," Qin Shiqi said.
She hung up the phone.
Tang Qing next dialed Yang Kai.
"Chairman, hello." Yang Kai, who was in a meeting, hastily answered the phone. The other people in the conference room immediately hushed their voices.
"Director Yang, I need a favor from you. I have two cousins who are nning to train at the Sheng Tangs gship store for about a month. Please arrange jobs for them. They will report to work tomorrow morning. Remember, try as much as possible not to let them know about my identity. They are quite young, one is called Qin Shiqi and the other Qin Shiyu. Do not assign them heavy physical work.
Pay them as regr staff members would be paid per day. When theyll leave is up to them. However, they wont be given bonuses. Have you got that clear?" Tang Qing ordered.
Yang Kai quickly nodded, "I understand, Chairman. Ill arrange everything."
"Okay, that will be all. You can get back to your work."
He then hung up the phone.
Tang Qing called Qin Shiqi again, instructing her to arrive early at work, not to bete, as tardiness would result in sry deduction. Hearing about the deduction, Qin Shiqi, who was quite money-conscious, made sure she would not bete and would be there even before the door opens.
In the end, she reached out to Qin Shiyu to pass on the good news.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Yang Kai, naturally taking Tang Qings instructions to heart due to the short notice, called the store manager of the Sheng Tang gship store to his office and ryed his instructions. He insisted on having no mishaps or rumors during the cousins tenure and maintaining the stores readiness for any group checks.
Yang Kai was aware of usual store rules where older staff tended to take advantage of neers by giving them more work and treating them poorly.
While this was inescapable,
It was not a reason to disy these bad habits to Tang Qing. If Qin Shiqi and others faced trouble in the store, even if Tang Qing didnt me him, Yang Kai considered it his failure. As the president of a group with close to a billion in assets and five to six thousand employees, he couldnt manage such a simple task. It would be a great embarrassment.
After receiving Yang Kais orders,
The store manager was taken aback, realizing that royal rtives wereing to their store. She decided to be extra careful, not ttering, because Tang Qing had specifically asked them not to reveal his identity. It looked like she would be quite busy in the next month.
The next day.
July 7th.
Wednesday.
Qin Shiqi woke up her sister quite early.
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Poor Qin Shiyu, half-asleep, was thrust out of bed, and she hurriedly started brushing and washing.
"Shiqi, were just going to work. Theres no need to wake up this early," the aunt said with a bitter smile looking at Qin Shiqi who was cooking noodles. She didnt understand why her husband agreed to let Qin Shiqi and her sixteen-year-old sister Qin Shiyu work at a clothing store.
Thispletely vitedborws. Qin Yugang reassured her, continuously stating it was just for them to gain experience.
"Mom, if werete, theyll cut our wages. When we get paid, Ill buy you clothes," Qin Shiqi chuckled.
"Alright, I wont say anymore. Ill go with you both in a while, I feel uneasy letting you two go by yourselves," the aunt said.
"Theres nothing to worry about, its in the city center, not far from here," Qin Shiqi said.
"Fine, be careful on your way."
"Sure, sister,e quickly, the noodles are ready..."
...
Thirty minutester.
Qin Shiqi and Qin Shiyu arrived at the front gate of the Sheng Tang Apparel gship store.
Looking at the still closed main gate.
They realized... they came early.
"Sister, it says here that the store opens at eight, and its only seven twenty now," Qin Shiyu pouted.
But, Qin Shiqi had a different view, "Sister, you dont understand this. On the first day of work, we need to make a good impression by arriving early. This is the opening hour, they would definitely need to clean and arrange goods before opening. They should be here shortly."
Just as she finished speaking,
A voice rang out from behind them.
"You must be Qin Shiqi and Qin Shiyu."
The sisters turned around to face a woman dressed formally.
Recognizing her as a Sheng Tangs employee, Qin Shiqi quickly responded. "Yes, Im Qin Shiqi, and this is my sister Qin Shiyu. Were here to report for duty. Please guide us."
No one minds extra courtesy. Typically yful, Qin Shiqi knew when to be serious.
"Hello, you both look very beautiful. Im the store manager here. You can call me Sister Jiang. Let me show you around, exin the rules and regtions, give you your uniforms, and then Ill personally guide you.."
And so,
The work journey of the Qin sisters began.
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Chapter 548 - 455: Put into Operation (4/4)_1
Chapter 548: Chapter 455: Put into Operation (4/4)_1
Under the Store Managers guidance.
The two sisters seemed to understand what it meant to feel at home at work. Everyone they met was kind and gracious, showing special care towards them and not assigning them any heavy work.
This shift.
The two of them felt as if they werent working but rather being treated as dies of leisure. It was rather strange. However, considering they had got the job thanks to Tang Qings connections, they gradually epted it. After all, who purposely seeks out difort?
While Qin Shiqi and her sister were working.
Within the territory.
Xinan Town.
Wei Hao woke up early as usual.
Recently, he hadnt been staying in the guesthouse but had moved to a newly built residential area in Xinan Town. The environment in the neighborhood was excellent. The buildings were all three-story high. Although the dcor was slightlyckingpared to the hotels, it was still very satisfactory.
Sincemercial housing had yet to be introduced within the territory, one could not privately purchase any new buildings in all the towns except for the Industrial Town. They could only be leased from the Myanmar Bank Group.
All buildings within the territory, that hadnt required any investment, had fallen under the purview of the Fixed Assets Management Department of the Myanmar Bank Group. This department was responsible for their management and allocation.
Wei Hao, in one fell swoop, paid for two years of rent, which was the maximum leasing period. Even if he offered twice the price, they wouldnt lease the property for a longer duration.
This was a rule set by Tang Qing.
Because after two years, the price of leasing these properties would have undoubtedly increased. Even if the prices increased manifold, it wouldnt be an exaggeration to say so. Tang Qing didnt want to lose money over leasing the properties for an extended duration. Therefore, two years was seen as the limit. Anything more would mean a loss.
Should these properties be avable for purchase, within half a year, every building in all the towns would certainly be sold, which was a scenario Tang Qing didnt wish to see. To maintain rtive fairness, it was better for him to have control over the properties. Whether he decided to regte property prices in the future, or demolish buildings to construct skyscrapers or redevelop, it was better than selling them now.
Living in a spotless house, Wei Hao, filled with awe, wondered how much time had passed. He hadnt expected that electricity and tap water would be avable, as well as a gas supply. So, water, electricity, and gas were all readily essible.
Of course, it wasnt natural gas but liquefied petroleum gas, a byproduct derived from crude oil from the oilfield managed by Talents.
After breakfast.
Wei Hao drove to the Industrial Town. The car he drove wasnt a fancy one but amon second-hand model. He had invested all his money into two factories, and his pockets were almost empty.
However, after a month of construction, production had alreadymenced at his brick factory. An ongoing construction boom in the territory meant the demand for building materials was consistent, leading to good sales.
Not just in the towns, but also in the viges. As roads were being built in every vige, wealthier vigers who didnt want to live in straw and bamboo houses were starting to build brick houses or even small two-story buildings. The demand was growing, and it was clear that the brick factory business would undoubtedly thrive at least for the next two to three years. The investment into the brick factory was expected to be recouped within the next year as well.
There was no way to lose.
What Wei Hao is most concerned about now is his own stic product factory.
He came to check on it every day.
Turning several bends, Wei Hao arrived at his factory. The factory building had beenpleted a week ago, and equipment instation had begun. Looking at the state-of-the-art high-tech equipment in his factory, Wei Hao felt a great deal offort. Touching the shiny new equipment, Wei Haos eyes lit up with excitement.
"Master, how long until its ready?" Wei Hao asked the chief instation engineer in the factory. After all, a suitable instation and debugging worker would not have been found if it hadnt been for the temporary stand-in by a soldier.
"Itll be ready by tomorrow. Today well debug the equipment, and then the workers will receive practical operation training for a few days. We should be up and running in about five days." The soldier replied while busying himself with work.
Wei Hao didnt mind the dismissive attitude. Technicians generally werent chatty anyway. As long as they did their jobs, it was fine.
A few days time for workers to be proficient with these machines was clearly unrealistic. Therefore, before this, the workers had been subjected to more than half a month of theoretical learning, each studying their respective roles and precautions.
Although it was a bit rushed, it was not unmanageable. Even taking into ount the educational level of the workers, the entire production line had been simplified to the greatest extent possible by scientists to make it easy for neers. This was done to ensure it could be quickly put into use and also to minimize breakdowns.
If the machines broke, they could be repaired.
Workers were also responsible for the maintenance of all equipment in the Industrial Town.
With remote guidance from scientists, how could it be a challenge to repair the equipment they had designed themselves?
"Alright then, that sounds good. Im off to check other ces now." Wei Hao said with a beaming smile. He didnt stick around any longer. With the production here on track, there was another piece of business to attend to - acquiring raw materials. Only with raw materials could his factory start production.
The small refinery under Myanmar Bank and the chemical nt had already started operations, which meant getting raw materials wouldnt be an issue. But he had to go and inquire about it anyway.
Then,ter.
Wei Hao drove to the Resource Coordination and Dispatch Department of the Myanmar Bank Group. This department was in charge of managing and distributing resources between the Myanmar Bank Group and other private enterprises throughout the territory. All the raw materials procured by procurementpanies would also be distributed through this department. It wielded immense power.
So, naturally, this department was primarily in charge of soldiers.
Only after Wei Hao confirmed that the first batch of chemical raw materials could be delivered to the factory tomorrow did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.
He then cheerily got in his car and drove to the brick factory to take a look.
...
These couple of days, many owners like Wei Hao appeared to be walking on air, their faces brimming with joy.
After a month of construction.
Several factories in the Industrial Town had begun operating. Wei Haos stic product factory was only restricted by the avability of raw materials. However, other factories engaged in food, ss, hardware processing, grain and oil industries didnt have any significant technical challenges and could steadily produce goods even one or two weeks ago. They derived raw materials from various sources.
They were supplying all supermarkets and shops in the territory.
Especially the factories producing high-tech goods, they started trial production a week ago under the relentless debugging and instation conducted by the soldiers round the clock. Until now, they already had a steady output.
In the not too distant future.
Once all the factories in the Industrial Town started production, the economy within the territory would truly achieve a cycle, gaining a certain degree of resistance against outside threats and preventing external forces from easily choking them.
Then, the main imports would be raw materials that were not readily avable in the territory.
It was just yesterday afternoon.
The preliminary batch of ten thousand cell phones ready to be supplied to Wangsa had been assembled and were simply awaiting Wangsas arrival to take delivery today afternoon.
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This ten thousand phones is all the current production within the territory.
Not one more.
Because after this batch of mobile phones was manufactured and assembled, the production lines for the various parts were redesigned and remodeled based on the problems encountered during the entire production process. After all, those scientists are not omnipotent, capable of designing perfectly suitable industrial production right away.
Theorybined with practice.
This is a path that themand room cannot circumvent.
While now in the beginning, with no orders and some time to adjust, it is essential to maximize the quantity and quality of mobile phones under existing technical conditions to avoid major changester on.
Only after scientists improve the new equipment, that will rece some parts in five days, once the debugging is qualified, mass production will start. Although the current production is 2G mobile phones, the configuration of the phones is capable enough to support 3G inte speed, enough for the short term.
In the meantime.
In the research area, research and development work on 4G smartphones are underway intensively. Actually, making a smartphone is not so difficult. Technology and craftsmanship have broken through very quickly, and there is practically no difficulty with the efforts of a team of scientists.
The real difficulty is the infrastructure of apletemunicationwork. Without more substantial exchange capacity of switches, routers, servers, optical fibers, base stations, antennas, ess equipment, transmission equipment, demodtors,munication standards, solutions, and so on, even the best phone is useless.
Unless its like the mobile phone in his hand that has a quantummunication module installed, it doesnt need to go through the physical data channels of those operators and can provide ultra-high-speed wireless data download services through themunication server.
Like if you have a Rolls-Royce, but if there are nothing but mountains around, and there are no roads, you can just turn on the engine and listen. Slowly waiting for the day when the roads are built outside.
Waiting for the arrival of the 4G era.
As for Steve Jobs Apple, just let it eat our dust. Tang Qing felt a bit unsettled when he thought of Apple Inc.s cash reserves in theter world, which amounted to more than 240 billion dors.
Oh, mommy.
Thats more than 1.6 trillion RMB.
He must take a big bite of this cake, wanting to taste the meat vor.
He is pondering whether to let the territory handle this issue or to get involved himself. Nevertheless, there is one condition: the technology absolutely must not be leaked out from him in the early stages, that would be too conspicuous.
First, he ns to allow the territorys enterprises to establish a cooperative research and development rtionship with manufacturers like Huawei, forming a jointpany to speed up the research and development of various 4Gwork equipment, providing technical support andplete solutions.
Secondly, push the country to approve the construction of the 4Gwork as soon as possible and sell these devices to the entire world, speeding up other countries 4Gwork construction.
The third step involves him personally. By buying parts or technologies and production lines from the territory, he will manufacture smartphones, tablets, and peripherals himself, letting the territory withstand all the pressure.
Firstly, this will make him money.
Secondly, his life will be morefortable without being sued every day. In the next world, manufacturers like Huawei wanted to enter the U.S. market, but experienced all kinds of investigations and blockades, as they were said to potentially jeopardize the security of U.S.munications. All kinds of Huaweis pledges were useless, causing their mobile phones to be blocked.
This time around.
Tang Qing wants to see if they are still so arrogant. If my stuff is not let in, I will let you lose the global market formunication equipment. As for price wars, bring them on. You should sell your stuff in your ce and see who canst until the end.
Yes.
Thats it then.
Due to the shutdown of various mobile parts factories.
These days, only busy robots can be found in those factories, there is not a single human worker. However, word has spread throughout the territory that the industrial town can produce mobile phones, which has caused a huge stir.
Mobile phones.
Such a high-end thing.
Is it really manufactured here in this remote corner?
But the workers made it very clear, it is definitely a mobile phone, especially those responsible for boot testing and feature testing, they boasted so much about the technology in the territory that it seemed tog behind UK and U.S.
There were also quite a few misunderstandings.
...
Noon.
Seeing that the appointed time was approaching.
Wangsa quickly packed up in preparation to trade this batch of mobile phones.
Soon.
Wangsas convoy set off, in fact, the convoy consisted of only two vehicles, his car and a military truck. Wangsa now also has the right to drive in, but they need to be checked and are not allowed to carry weapons. Wangsa naturally has no dissatisfaction with this, as it would have been a gamble to go there without weapons in the past due to the security situation.
But now all the local weapons have been confiscated, only regr soldiers have weapons, their military discipline is strict, so he doesnt have to be afraid.
Ten thousand mobile phones.
Today, I could make 300 thousand dors just by taking these back.
Is there a faster way to make money in this world?
The answer is: Yes.
Next time, bring back 100 thousand phones, which would be three million dors. Thinking about this, Wangsa, sitting in the co-drivers seat, wanted to sing a song. Most of this money would be handed over to his family, but he would also be left with a substantial amount. Honestly, he had no idea how to spend all this money now.
Soon enough.
Following the lead of the vehicles ahead, Wangsa drove directly to a massive ss building in the northwest of Xinan Town. It was evidently a showroom, though it had not yet opened.
The ss was coated, and the intense sunbeams shining through it had be much more mellow.
This will serve as an external disy hall for the territorys products in the future.
"Major Wangsa, this way please." A soldier in uniform stepped forward to guide him.
Wangsa nodded and immediately followed.
As he walked into the hall and saw the empty space, he nced around and spotted Leader Ling not far from the entrance. He quickly hurried towards him.
"Leader Ling, hello." Wangsa approached and shook hands with Ling. Even though Ling had note out to meet him, he dared not show any dissatisfaction. Now that Ling was in his prime, strong and wealthy, although he was seeking help to use this trade port, he dared not fall out with him.
Because.
Their cooperation doesnt just represent them, but also his family, and the numerous forces in Thand who had benefited from the territory recently. They had even heard that people from Myanmar had been sent to lobby for some convenience from the territory. Therefore, he alone could not decide whether or not to cooperate with Ling.
Wangsa nced around and saw that the table behind Ling was cluttered with small boxes and manyrger ones, all ubeled, just cartons. Obviously, they should contain phones.
"Major Wangsa, here are 10,000 phones. You can have them checked." Ling stepped aside, pointing to the pile of phones.
"Okay, let me see."
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Wangsa rubbed his hands and opened a few, turned them on, and tested them. Everything seemed just fine. Under Lings guidance, Wangsa randomly chose a box, sampled a few, and they were perfect.
Seeing these high-quality phones, Wangsa was overjoyed. His purchase price here was seventy dors per unit, and he could make thirty dors with each one. It was a huge profit.
Afterward, Wangsa carefully reced them all in the boxes. He didnt check further. Their cooperation was long-term, and Ling wouldnt bother to cheat him. It wouldnt benefit Ling in any way.
"Good, the quality and workmanship are excellent," Wangsa turned to Ling and was pleased to say.
Ling nodded, saying: "Major Wangsa, if there is no problem with the goods, you can take them back now, package and sell them. As for the money, we can record it in the ount first. After all, we still owe you a lot of payment for goods. We can offset it at the end of the month."
The previous agreement was to settle the ounts with Wangsa on a monthly basis. Naturally, no cash had to be paid for these phones.
"Okay, Leader Ling, may I ask if these are all produced by yourselves?" Wangsa asked curiously. Ling had previously mentioned that he would "import" many parts, but Wangsa had found that Ling had only brought in a lot of raw materials from him during this period, which was somewhat puzzling.
"We just assemble, and we also manufacture some parts here," Ling replied vaguely without rifying.
"Can I take a look at your assembly factory?" Wangsa no longer asked but proposed to take a look at the assembly factory. Since he was here, he should bring some valuable intelligence back. Gathering various information from here had be his daily task.
He had no choice. Apart from him, the people sent by Thand had basically been sent back. It was such a loss of face.
"Sure, this way please," Ling agreed.
Had it been any other coreponent factory, such as CPU, motherboard, camera factories, Ling would have definitely refused to take Wangsa. However, the assembly factory and some factories for casings, phone buttons, and the like, were not as strict. These ces were destined to be showcased in the future.
Upon arriving at a corner of Industrial Town.
Entering the cellphone assembly factory.
Looking at the massive factory building and the advanced equipment inside, Wangsas jaw dropped, and his eyes were filled with disbelief. Where on earth did all thise from?
He could assure you that it definitely did note from Thand. But could it be possible in other directions?
The scene before his eyes told him... it was possible.
Otherwise, how could all this be exined?
Things didnt just appear out of thin air. He was also quite certain that there must be a powerful force supporting Ling; otherwise, everything he saw before him would be unexinable. Even Myanmar probably couldnt provide these things.
As a neighbor.
No disrespect meant to Myanmar.
But the fact is, Myanmar is much less developed than Thand. Speaking of GDP, Thand leaves Myanmar far behind, at least ten times more, which is no exaggeration. They seem to have only a few assembly lines like this in Thand, and probably not even one in Myanmar.
Things.
Are getting more and moreplicated.
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Staring at the high-tech equipment before him.
Wangsa figured, if Myanban there knew about the existence of these things, they certainly wouldnt treat Ling as friendly as they do now, unless Myanban and the force behind Ling had reached an agreement. Otherwise, the current stable situation between the two sides definitely wouldntst.
They probably wouldnt break off entirely, only limit the export of many things Ling wants to buy from Thand. They wouldntpletely choke off this trade route. If Ling was pressured into rebellion, it would not only restore the previous uncontroble situation, but also offend the mysterious force behind Ling.
Under such circumstances,
Myanban would be the total loser in this game of chess. Wangsa didnt believe that the decision-makers in Yangon could be so foolish as to shoot themselves in the foot.
So, in the short term,
Their trade was still not a problem, but in the long run, Wangsas family cannot ignore the pressure from Myanban or dealing with the hidden forces behind Ling.
But who cares?
Thats what his own familys think tank and big shot should consider, he just needs to do his own thing.
"Leader Ling, why, no work today?" Wangsa asked, looking at the small assembly line. Looking at the neatly arranged chairs, a sense of rhythmic beauty surfaced in his mind.
"No, theres a little problem with the new equipment these days, were fixing it, it should be alright in a few days." Ling casually said, its better not to mention transforming the production line and scare Wangsa.
Wangsa nodded, implying that he understood.
High technology stuff is always troublesome. Lings underlings were just illiterates who had recently transitioned from agriculture to industry. It is inevitable to make mistakes, itd be strange if they didnt. This kind of high-tech equipment is also the most difficult to fix, a few days is pretty normal.
"Leader Ling, how long does it take them to assemble a mobile phone?" With no one assembling, Wangsa had to ask.
"This is assembly line production, each person is responsible for one process. Currently, we are in trial production, and we can assemble about three thousand units a day. " Ling reported a rtively low figure, which is the usual speed of the factory running for eight hours, and that is when people are not yet familiar with the work.
Three thousand units.
Wangsas eyes sparkled.
Thats a lot.
If all of them passed through his hands, that would be a profit of ny thousand dors a day. This may not even be the factorys maximum output. Its still in trial production, the official output must be higher.
He decided, after he got back, he would spare no effort to bring this mobile phone to market quickly. Only in this way could he earn big money sooner.
"Leader Ling, if your mobile phone quality is stable, and the sales is good, I will buy arge quantity from you." Wangsa said.
"Sure, you will still pay seventy US dors for this mobile phone in the future. If there are other models in the future, we will negotiate the price again. Not only that, Ive told you before.
We can offer customized services for mobile phones, from inside to outside. You provide design drawings and performance requirements as well as appearance ns, we provide solutions. However, if its customized, we will charge a production line adjustment fee of between five hundred thousand and one million US dors, after all, we may need to add to and modify the production line, which are costs." Ling said slowly.
Of course, customizing things is not that simple, right now were just stating that we have this service, after all, if it involves major changes, there will be patent issues involved and other issues that may arise from it, its not as simple as justpleting the design and production.
"No problem, as long as it can be customized. By the way, do you sell parts separately?" Wangsa asked the long-prepared question in his heart. This is also what the y Family wants to know. After all, it is cheaper to buy spare parts and assemble them yourself.
Ling shook his head: "Sorry, Commander Wangsa, our own parts are not enough, there is no spare output to sell, at present we only sell whole machines. If we are struggling with production in the future, we will consider outsourcing the final assembling.
Hearing Lings refusal.
Wangsa was a little disappointed.
But its none of his business, he was just asking on behalf of someone else, and it was no surprise that he was rejected, as he had guessed.
"Okay, then I will take it back and try to sell it first." Wangsa didnt ask any more questions.
"Hm."
Afterward.
Wangsa left hastily with ten thousand mobile phones.
Back in the camp, Wangsa didnt stay, but immediately drove with his men to Chiang Mai, the provincial capital of Chiang Mai Prefecture, which was the agreed delivery point with the y Family.
As it neared evening.
Wangsas car entered a courtyard not far from the center of Chiang Mai City. There was an office building in the front and a warehouse in the back. This was the y Familys property, mainly for storing the electronic products they represented.
As the car entered the yard.
Wangsa saw from a distance a young man standing at the warehouse door, smiling at them.
This young man was from the y Family, named Keqi, the son of the y Familysmercial spokesperson, and also his future brother-inw. Although they were only rted by marriage, they were still family.
Getting out of the car.
The two of them exchanged a hug.
Seeing Keqis eyes eagerly looking towards the car, Wangsa didnt waste any more time and quickly ordered his men to move the goods into the warehouse.
Inside the warehouse.
Wangsa unwrapped the packages and took out box after box.
"Keqi, these are the assembled mobile phones. You, have someone check their quality. I only took a cursory look before, they seem quite good." Wangsa pushed the boxes toward Keqi.
"Wangsa, youre really lucky, making money without lifting a finger." Keqi waved a hand, and people came forward to open those cases for random quality checks.
The mobile phone boxes didnt have anybels. Hence, they needed to be repackaged. Fortunately, based on the ten samples avable, the corresponding packaging boxes had already been produced. As for the phones ID cards and legality, well, was that even an issue for their family?
Not at all.
On hearing this, Wangsa stepped forward, slung his arm around Keqis shoulders, and saidughingly, "Ha-ha, Keqi, isnt that the same for you? You earn more than me. From now on, were practically family. Money isnt everything."
The mobile phones were acquired by Keqi for a hundred US dors each, and selling them for one hundred and sixty or seventy wouldnt be a problem. Considering the sales channels they had, as well as various costs, both of them ended up almost equally profitable.
"Indeed, lets go have a drink. Itll probably be a while before the quality checks are finished." Keqi led Wangsa out of the warehouse to a pavilion, where he had someone serve some grape wine.
With some light snacks on the table, the two started to drink.
"Hows everything over there?" Keqi asked, raising his ss.
Wangsa clinked sses with Keqi, took a sip of the wine, and replied, "Very good. Ill take you there when I get a chance. I hear theyre having an investment conference soon, we can go and check it out, who knows? We might end up profiting from the visit."
"Hmm." Keqi responded thoughtfully, considering the pros and cons along with the purpose of the conference. He was somewhat confused, but one thing was certain: either they were short of cash, orcking in material goods there.
The two then started chatting about all sorts of topics.
More than half an hourter.
A middle-aged man strode over.
"Boss, no issues. So far, all 100 phones weve sampled have perfect call quality, video, audio, chips, and camera. The quality is pretty good, we stand to make quite a profit if we can get them for 100 dors each, at least 50% profit." The middle-aged man was a bit excited. As Keqis fathers assistant, he naturally knows about the 100-dor procurement price.
Keqi calmly responded, "Great, pack everything up, transport back to Bangkok overnight and repackage. Put on all kinds ofbels andunch them in Bangkoks major stores the day after tomorrow. At the same time, promote them."
He directly abandoned the traditional route of advertising beforeunching. Since these mobile phones were just a market test, and time was a constraint, it was rather preferable to start selling and promoting simultaneously. If sales were good, they could then advertise on arge scale.
"Yes." The middle-aged man left to carry out his orders.
"Ha-ha, Keqi, youre going to make a fortune this time." A flushed Wangsaughed.
"Arent you too? If sales are good this time, Ill buy more from you. Well discuss quantitiester. Whats the production rate over there?" Keqiughed back.
He wasnt too worried that the mobile phones wouldnt sell well, as both the appearance and performance of this model of mobile phone, as well as its cost-effectiveness, were absolutely top-notch. Given the choice, he would buy this mobile at the present price range. Other high-end imported models were absurdly expensive, and unpleasant to look at.
Just considering its 2 million pixel camera and handwriting touchscreen feature alone, it could easily outmatch almost all other 2,000 yuan phones on the Thai market.
"They said theyre currently in the trial production phase, producing around 3,000 units each day." Wangsa replied.
3,000 units.
Not bad, just barely enough for the Thai market.
Keqi continued, "Great, then as we arranged earlier, if there are no quality issues with this batch of mobiles, Ill pay you in full a week from now."
"Alright." Wangsa didnt really care. After all, theres no way out of it. He wasnt in dire need of the money since he hadnt spent a single penny on these phones, and theres still more than twenty days to go before the payment period expired.
Soon after...
The two of them checked into a hotel in Chiang Mai that belonged to the y Family, while the middle-aged man immediately went back to the packaging and delivery process.
At around 4 a.m.
After the middle-aged man rushed back to Bangkok, he immediately put the workers on the night shift to work on the packages. Keqis orders were toplete all the mobile phone packaging by that morning. In the afternoon, deliveries would be made to all the major stores and partners, followed by new product training, billboard production, new phone promotion, and other tasks.
By the next morning...
The phones should start selling. They couldnt really expect all the store employees to familiarize themselves with the productte at night. Hence, the timing was really tight.
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Chapter 551 - 458
Chapter 551: 458
July 9.
Saturday.
Early morning.
In Bangkok and some neighboring cities, dozens of mobile phone stores owned by the y Family and their partners had a huge advertisement sign standing at their entrances. It was exceptionally conspicuous. After a day of urgent production, the advertisements for their self-branded phones were made.
It was quite hasty.
Of course.
The advertisement was not newly designed from scratch.
Instead, they just reced the background and introduction of the existing advertisement ns. With the temte, the modifications were done incredibly fast. Adding the photoshoots and image edits, the designers had finished it all in less than an hour, and that was more than half a month ago.
Previously, it was only on paper, but when ten thousand mobile phones arrived yesterday, and upon verifying that there were no issues, they immediately sent the design to the printing factory to expedite production. By yesterday afternoon, the advertisements had already been delivered to the stores along with the phones.
Seeing this mobile phone suddenly appearing in the sales catalog, the shop assistants were still in a state of confusion, unclear about the origin of the phones.
Normally, theunch of a new mobile phone would be announced at least a month in advance, followed by half a month of training. In the meantime, advertisements in various media would start rolling out. For popr models, they might even showcase and take pre-orders.
But this....
Damn.
It was added to the product catalog without any warning. When did thepany be so efficient?
Last night, in order to get familiar with the phones performance as quickly as possible, everyone received a sample phone to take home. Using the instruction manual, they began to familiarize themselves with the phone. Faced with the urgency from their superiors, what else could the staff say apart from reciting the old sales pitches?
They didnt know why this particr product was prioritized by the upper management. In other words, when a client came in, this phone must be the first product they rmended. But it wasnt just that, among phones of the same price, other phones were used as "negative examples."
Well.
They didnt say much more. Based on what the instruction manual described, this phone was simply a godsend in terms of cost performance. At the price of a little over 160 USD, no other phones couldpare.
What they didnt know was, for other phones, the y Family made a profit of twenty to thirty dors per unit. But the profit for this phone doubled that. Keqi couldnt help but try his best to sell these goods, because the other phones were either too expensive, or even though they had a higher profit margin, their sales volume was low.
This phone was different. It was medium-priced, had top-of-the-line configurations, was high quality, and held a non-negligible profit margin. Any fool knew which product should be promoted.
Looking at the huge new phone sign in front of the store.
Many people wanted to check out the buzz. Then, after hearing the salespeoples harsh criticisms and seeing its attractive appearance, many paid the deposit on the spot and went home to fetch money.
Because the shop assistants mentioned that this phone currently only had fifty units in stock, and if they waited for the next batch, it could take more than a month, and the price might even go up. At the moment, it was priced low for promotional purposes.
Fifty units, actually very few.
So.
Many people who wanted to grab a great deal were not calm anymore. While the store still had stock, they hurriedly pulled out their wallets, because ording to the salespeople,pared to other phones with the same performance, the price was at least 50% higher.
This price difference,pared to high-end phones, was indeed very tempting.
So withoutrge-scale promotion.
The mobile phones produced by their territory were quietly bing popr. But, it was still only just the beginning. It was impossible to sell out in one day. The effect of word of mouth and advertisements still had some fermentation time.
Noon.
Keqi, who was drinking tea at the Wangsa camp, received the mornings mobile phone sales data: four hundred and nine units.
Neither too many nor too few.
It was a bit more than he predicted, but not by too much. After all, the cost performance of this phone was obvious, both inside and out the workmanship was supetive, and with the push of the salespeople, it was no surprise that a few more were sold.
It was a good start. Over the weekend, Keqi aimed to sell at least two thousand units.
Seeing Keqi put down the phone. Wangsa curiously asked, "How is it, Keqi, how many have we sold this morning?"
"A little over four hundred." Keqi responded.
Hearing they sold over four hundred, Wangsa heaved a sigh of relief. What mattered was that it wasnt a dismal sale. Heughed, "Good, if we keep up this pace, well sell out this batch of ten thousand phones in less than two weeks. Do we need to order the next batch of phones today?"
"Not yet. Lets wait and see the sales data and customer feedback after a week. Theres no rush. If its good, I will start a media promotion so we can air TV and print ads." Keqi was not in a hurry.
The reason was that the Thai market was just on the horizon. They, the y Family, have fenced arge area. The herd inside couldnt run away. If we really ran out of stock, could it not demonstrate its rarity?
"Right, lets go eat. The investment promotion conference starts at two thirty in the afternoon." Wangsa nodded. He anticipated that this batch of ten thousand phones would sell out as soon as possible. Then, the number of the next batch would definitely not just be ten thousand. Heh heh, they could fill their wallets again.
The reason for keeping Keqi here was for this first external investment promotion conference. Many other people, such as Tang Kai, arrivedst night. However, Tang Kai and his group did not stay here, but in the camp in Xinan Town where they stayedst time.
When Wangsa thinks about that camp, he involuntarily thinks about those elite soldiers and the brand new weapons and equipment that they transported from somewhere else.
At this point.
Keqi suddenly spoke.
"Wangsa, have you ever considered getting into the jade business?" He asked, smiling at Wangsa.
Hearing this.
Wangsa was taken aback.
Damn it, dont scare me like that, okay?
Wangsa shook his head in a hurry, obviously knowing what Keqi was thinking. He promptly said, "No, no, no, Im not interested in the jewelry business. Plus, its Boss Tangs business, so it wouldnt be appropriate for me to meddle. And youd better stop fantasizing about it as well." He warned at the end.
Keqi looked amusingly at this family heir, thinking inwardly, What a major fuss over something minor? As for being so scared, do you have any spine at all?
"Why not? Hes a Chinese, running such a profitable business, dont you feel envious?" Keqi asked, his tone filled with temptation. Learning that Tang Kai had monopolized the Jade and jewellery channels across the border was enough to disturb Keqis usual calm.
Wangsa chuckled bitterly, "Hehe, yes, I am a bit envious. But Keqi, I advise you to drop this idea. Firstly, all the investment Ling gets from Tang Kai is spent on buying our goods, so it doesnt conflict our interests, and we can also earn a good profit from this. Secondly, they have already established a stable partnership. Tang Kai has been my good friend for many years. If you interfere, my position in the middle will be very awkward."
Observing Wangsas cowardice.
Keqi though in his head What a coward.
"Oh, I was just asking." Keqi answered with an apparent nonchnt tone.
Hearing this, Wangsa heaved a sigh of relief. But his heart was pounding wildly. Shit, that almost scared the crap out of him. If Keqi really pounced and snatched other peoples business, and things went awry, wouldnt he, Wangsa, have to bear the consequences? He wondered how he would do business in the future then.
What Wangsa didnt know was.
Even though Keqi was speaking casually on the surface.
However, he did mean to consider it seriously.
Being thergest jade and jewelry wholesaler in Thand, he obviously knew the extent of interests involved. The money that Tang Kai made in the past was honestly a result of his relentless efforts which was coupled with timely.good luck. It was only after Wei Jun joined as the supplier that his worth appreciated to the substantial figure it is.
Therefore, Keqi had never been interested in dealing with Wei Jun or these other "wild powers". He had considered them insignificant and hadnt desired to associate with them as they seemingly offered plenty of benefits but also brought along lots of trouble that was quite annoying.
But now that Tang Kais business had grown so big, and he had Lings steady supply channels,bined with the fact that Lings territory had expanded several times and production had surged enormously, such a fat slice of the pie was not something ordinary people could covet. But Keqi was indeed tempted by it.
He decided to go speak.to Ling first, to see if there was a possibility of bing the second supplier for the territory. Then he could consider ways to increase his share. Buying out Tang Kaispany wasnt out of the question too.
In no time, Keqi already had a bundle of ns in his mind.
After finishing lunch with their respective ns.
The two of them came to the exhibition hall in Xinan Town by car.
This time.
The previously empty hall was now full of chairs and tables, making it seem much livelier.
At this time.
Ling hadnt arrived yet.
The scene was a bit chaotic, with various acquainted people greeting each other, reminiscing about the past, and asking how business was.
Seeing Wangsa and Keqi arriving, a lot of people came up to greet them. In the territory, there wasnt a single businessman who didnt know Wangsa, because their imports and exports had a lot to do with him.
Those who arrived today were not just the merchants from the territory, but also many of their friends. Seeing the factory operating normally and the products selling well, many people were beating their chests in regret, hoping to gain some benefits this time.
Wangsa also called many people over.
Because the goods he sells to the territory are mostly products of equal benefits. Many of Wangsas suppliers were curious when they heard about the Investment Promotion Conference here and came to take a look.
Of course.
A part of it was due to curiosity.
But another part was for ulterior motives.
The territorys recent development had drawn much attention from those with specific intentions, especially Thands upper ss, since Myanmar had personally dispatched people to negotiate. If they didnt pay attention to this ce now, then they werent fit for their positions.
Therefore, various forces dispatched representatives to take a look. Not necessarily to invest, but to gather information as well.
In addition, there were also many Chinese friends introduced by Tang Kai.
As for Myanmar, naturally some people were sent over. Ge Dan had already informed them about this news. They wanted to deepen their exchange with Ling, and economic exchange was of course a good channel. Myanmar had offered to provide loans before, but up until now, Ling hadnt shown any interest, not to mention hed even declined offers sent to his door.
This was really awkward.
Therefore, Myanmar also sent some businessmen with official backgrounds, hoping to deepen the bteral rtions through economic exchange.
Even the neighboring neighbors had dispatched people to secretly probe. Because this was the only opportunity so far for their people to enter the territory.
As for before.
Ah.
Dont mention it.
Thinking of it made them want to cry. They had lost so badly.
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Chapter 552 - 459 The Second Investment Promotion Conference (Subscribe!)_1
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This time.
None of thepanies under the Myanmar Bank Group made an appearance.
Because the industries that need to be fully controlled by their own people had long been designated as reserved territories by Myanmar Bank, and thepanies had already taken their positions, they didnt need to seek investment for them. What they could offer for investment were only insignificant projects.
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The primary goal of this investment promotion conference was not, in fact, to encourage them to invest and establish factories within the territory. This was only a secondary objective. Most of these people were businessmen from outside the territory and were far less obedient and loyal than those born and bred within the territory.
The main purpose of this investment conference was toplete the territorys supply and sales chain.
Thats right.
Its the supply and sales chain.
The full meaning of it includes the supply chain and the sales chain.
The supply chain includes the supply of various raw materials, the supply of industrial semi-finished products, the supply of services, etc. In the future, the territory will definitely need arge amount of external raw material resources because many things are simply not avable within the territory.
The concept of industrial semi-finished products is easy to understand. For example, steel, aluminum ingots, tungsten and other industrial semi-finished products. The territory either does not have these, or the production is not enough. Although these things are considered industrial finished products outside, they are not possible to sell as such within the territory. Further processing is required, so all of them are categorized as industrial semi-finished products.
Service supply is the literal meaning, such as the outsourcing of the assembly of mobile phones or other items is one kind. There are alsobor dispatch, design outsourcing, and many others. Some are not needed now, but the framework is being built in advance.
The sales chain, as the name suggests, is about selling things. The territory is not directly aimed at external consumers. Just like the cooperation with Keqi, they only produce, and do not intrude on the sales side.
And this time.
The territory was well prepared.
...
After dealing with all sorts of businessmen, Wangsa took Keqi to the front row.
All the businessman who came here had pre-registered, so everyone had a fixed seating n. Naturally, Tang Kai, being a top-tier businessman, was seated in the first row. Wangsa and Keqis seats were next to him, and on the other side was Tang Liang, Wei Jun, and others.
This was the second time Tang Kai saw Keqi. He had first met him the previous night when he arrived at Wangsas camp. He quickly stood up.
"Young Master Keqi, hello," Tang Kai greeted respectfully. He, of course, knew how strong the y family was. He had heard that the y family had a trace of royal blood, and he didnt know if it was true, but it was highly credible.
In a foreign country, he, being a Chinese, no matter how rich, could not be arrogant.
He was not Tang Qing. If he were Tang Qing, regardless of whether you had a trace of royal blood or were a member of the Thai royal family, whether they bothered about you would depend on his mood. If he was in a good mood and you were polite, you could be friends. If you were arrogant and refused to save face, then you should get lost.
Want to retaliate?
Come on, he doesnt fear anyone.
In any case, the first to die will never be Tang Qing.
Of course, Tang Qing also wouldnt be that obstinate. He wouldnt wipe out a countrys royal family. Thats impossible. At the upper levels of the world, there are certain rules to the game. To destroy the flesh and blood is thest resort in a desperate fight, and if it happens, fear wouldnt be evoked, but rather a united boycott by everyone.
The death of the lower ss, doesnt matter, they dont care too much. But those global big shots absolutely do not allow the killing of top-level personnel, especially if theyre part of their team.
Thats a line that shouldnt be crossed.
Therefore.
At most, Tang Qing would make them dread a little, causing them enough pain so they wont dare to oppose him again.
"Boss Tang, sit down. How are the businesses? Have you selected the goods?" Keqi asked in a mild tone. As the next generation manager of the y familys business, how could he not show some decorum?
Yesterday, he had heard that Tang Kai came to select goods and, naturally, asked about it.
Tang Kai sat down and said with a smile, "Ive almost selected everything. My appraiser is still inspecting them. If theres nothing else here, I will set off for home tomorrow."
During this period, Tang Kai came once again, and borrowed quite a lot of money. Finally, he managed to buy back about half of the items he had his eyes on in the warehouse. However, seeing the newly mined gems and jewellery slowly filling up the empty spaces, Tang Kai felt both pain and joy.
The pain was due to the money being tighter and tighter, but the goods being more and more abundant. The joy was that he was the first to choose these items, and he found it strange that the output of jade in the territory had suddenly increased so much in these days.
What Tang Kai didnt know was that recently, as the territorial powers increased their infiltration and threats towards the surrounding forces, and thetter wanted to live in peaceful coexistence, they had handed over many of their production units to Ling at his request.
Especially the territories of Talents, which were infiltrated the deepest and were basically under the control of the fighters. All of Talents trusted subordinates had been sent back to be re-educated. Talents were also being confined, with fighters protecting him 24 hours a day.
The signboard of Talents.
Wouldnt be able to move in the short term. Even if everyone suspected, and confirmed that Talents side was taken over by Ling, but as long as Talents was still there and hadnt publicly dered surrender, all suspicions were only suspicions.
Therefore.
Based on the previous foundations, the production increased significantly, which was why Tang Kai felt that the goods were replenished so quickly.
"Thats good. I think Ill be going back to Bangkok tomorrow. Would you like to go together?" Keqi asked.
Tang Kai nodded and said, "Sure, lets arrange a time then."
"Okay."
Just then.
The noisy exhibition hall gradually quieted down. In just a few seconds, it had be almost silent. Tang Kai and his group swiftly turned their heads and saw Ling and his men walking in with uniform footsteps.
Their boots clicked against the tiled floor, producing a harmonious sound as if it was just one person walking.
Impressive.
That was the unanimous feeling amongst those present.
Everyone swiftly stood up. Being a crowd with all sorts of people, they didnt understand the territorial customs, nor did they know if they should p. However, under the influence of some, it was like a resounding apuse filled the room.
Tang Kai and Wangsa also chuckled, going with the flow and joining the apuse.
They pped as well.
Tang Qing, who was in Bangkok, couldnt help butugh while watching this scene on his mobile phone. This scenario felt strangely familiar, as if officials were making a grand entrance. It was quite odd.
Lings expression remained unchanged as he slowly walked up to the podium. He lightly pressed his hand down and the apuse ceased.
"Please take your seats."
Watching as everyone took their seats,
Ling got straight to the point and said:
"First of all, thank you all for attending our investment conference. Both your time and mine are precious, so I wont bother with a long preamble. Ill get to the point. We invited you here for one main reason: to attract investments. Youre all well aware that weve developed from nothing to what we have today. Weve solved problems rted to safety, currency, systems, infrastructure, and unified rights. The investment environment has greatly improved. However, due to our limited local resources, we hope..."
Ling went on speaking for about ten minutes.
He thoroughly praised the territory and briefly introduced its development history, including various economic data, industrialyout, and the strategy of Asia Dor, leaving the listeners in a daze.
This data had never been released to the public before.
Now that they heard it...
My God.
Although they were somewhat prepared, the pace of this development was really too rapid. The self-sufficiency in numerousmodities, the substantial establishment of various factories, as well as the testimonials of many factory owners, all indicated that there were numerous opportunities here.
Looking at the project catalog handed down simr to the previous time.
All the businessmen who attended thest investment meeting were excited.
During this period of time, they hadpletely dismissed their concerns about losing money, as many factories had already started production and were profitable. Furthermore, the distribution of industry quotas by Ling ensured that there wouldnt be the sudden emergence of massivepetitors, effectively guaranteeing the sales of their products.
As the people in the territory were getting wealthier, their consumption concepts were quietly changing. They believed that under Lings leadership, they would definitely live a better life in the future. Therefore, those who had investedst time were now eager and prepared to secure more promising projects.
Couldnt be helped, they only had one quota now.
Looking at the excited territory businessmen, many were unsure from where they got their confidence.
Looking down at the product catalog in their hands, many were unsure how to choose, as it seemed that the investments were all sorge. Yes, this times projects were different from thest; many quotas of various industries had been taken up, and many high-returns, low-investment opportunities had been chosen.
What was left were some not-so-small investments, but the businessmen in the territory had already received Lings promise. They could use their existing factories as coteral for loans to make up for the equity capital they needed.
Otherwise.
This time they would really have to sit on the sidelines.
People like Tang Kai and Wangsa were also curiously looking at the list in their hands. Wangsa cared not about the price, but about the items on the list. Could Ling really provide all of these? With so much equipment, it didnt look like they were going through Thand. Where did they get them from?
Headache.
Tang Kai, on the other hand, was looking at the list with interest.
His investment was certain. Having gained so many benefits from the territory, as well as the sales agency rights for the fruit wine, he naturally had to give something back. He had already decided to invest around 10 million US dors here.
He had also chosen his projects early on. Last night, he had a chat with Ling about this and Ling, at Tang Qings suggestion, directly gave him the list to choose from. In the end, Tang Kai chose a tire factory, a special metal product factory, and a lead-acid battery factory, with a total investment reaching 12 million US dors.
Lead-acid batteries are primarily used for electric cars. Lithium batteries used for mobile phones are a controlled project. They have a wide range of applications, high profits, and the Myanmar Bank Groups subsidiarypany had already taken up this area.
Regarding these three projects.
Tang Kai wasnt exactly expecting to make much money. He just wanted to build a good rtionship with Ling. Whether he made money, and how much, didnt matter.
However.
He was Tang Qings uncle.
Even if Tang Kai didnt want to make money, Tang Qing would never let him lose money. On the contrary, he would make a lot of it.
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Chapter 553 - 460: Procurement List (Subscribe please!)_1
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Looking at Tang Kai smile at the project list, Keqi curiously asked: "Boss Tang, what have you decided to choose?"
Tang Kai was taken aback for a moment, he hesitated before saying honestly: "Young Master Keqi, I have already made my selections. Last night when I was having drinks with Leader Ling, he probably was in a festive mood and let me choose first."
Not only him, but others who were freeloading from him like Tang Liang and Wei Jun had already chosen their projects too.
Hearing Tang Kai had an advantage and chose first, Keqi was surprised but soon epted. After all, it wouldnt be unusual for someone so familiar with the scene to take the lead. He then curiously asked, "Boss Tang, what projects did you choose?"
At this time, everything was settled.
There was no need to hide anymore.
"All together, three factories. A tire factory, a special metals factory, and a lead-acid battery factory." Tang Kai exined. Actually, these cannot fully count as his choices. They were rmended to him by Ling, who seemed casual, yet intentional and proactive, at the drink yesterday - Tang Liang and Wei Jun had chosen the rest.
What Tang didnt know was that the projects rmended by Ling were significant in the future nning of industries in their territory. However, they were not core technology projects; instead they were projects that made money rtively easily.
If slightly extended, electric bicycles, electric motorcycles, electric cars, etc., would allrgely use these materials.
Upon hearing these three projects.
Keqi realized these werent listed in the project directory he had. Clearly, these projects were all given to Tang Kai alone, and they didnt involve others.
Thinking about this, Keqi enviously said, "Boss Tang, congrattions, you dont have topete with anyone else."
"Hehe, its all luck," Tang Kai politely response without showing off.
Keqi didnt continue to ask further, he then started looking at the investment projects. Obviously, by the count of people, these project vacancies werent enough for everyone present to share. However, he knew that among these people, only a few would truly and sincerely, with strong financial backing, invest in projects.
Ten minutester.
After selecting and eliminating various options, the businessmen present handed in their desired projects.
Using the same method as before.
If there was a conflict, itd be resolved by drawing lots.
Fair and just, everything was up to luck.
No one had anyints.
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Half an hourter.
After several rounds of votes, most projects had been chosen.
Especially the delegation from the Thai Chinese Chamber of Commerce brought by Tang Kai, everyone who came with them had confidence in Tang Kai because they knew, Tang Kai had made a heavy investment. Since they had alle along, they couldnt lose face by not investing. Therefore, everyone participated, although only half had invested in two projects. After all, as businessmen, they naturally wouldntck a cautious heart.
Not to mention Wangsa, who represented his family by also investing in two promising projects.
Seeing all investment projects were settled.
Leader Ling then started the second phase and announced loudly:
"Alright, project selections areplete. I want to thank everybody for their support. Rest assured, we can guarantee your investment interests as long as you follow the rules, avoid tax evasion, counterfeiting, maliciouspetition, andply with our regtions. Generally, you wont be losing capital. For all investment projects, please register at the Industrial and Commercial General Administration of Xinan Town within three days, we will arrange the follow-up matters ordingly.
Okay, now lets start the second phase. This time, it is not about investment, but about contracts. Now, what you get in your hands is the list of goods we need to purchase in bulk. It involves most of the raw materials and service projects we need, as well as some product catalogs that will be open in the future. Those who want to be a supplier or agent can quote and purchase qualifications."
Saying this, Ling paused.
People below started murmuring again.
Looking at the two documents in their hands, the people present were more shocked than before, their eyes almost popping out of their sockets.
Oh my God!
What did they see?
In the first procurement list, dozens of industrial raw materials were listed, involving metals, non-metal minerals, chemical raw materials, etc., very mixed, and the procurement volume of each raw material is not small, especially many rare metals. This stuff is more expensive than gold, yet you are buying in tons.
This procurement list consists of all the procurement lists forwarded by all enterprises under the Myanmar Bank Group and most of the enterprises in the territory. After being reviewed by the Procurement Company, the total quantity list was then submitted.
The list contains the estimated annual raw material procurement volume within the territory,bined for procurement which is for the price discount of mass procurement, and also convenient for management and statistics, benefitting hugely.
Of course, these raw materials will not be procured solely from the hands of these people. This contract is a one-year contract. After a year, the influence of the Myanmar Bank would be different from today, and by then, they would host another round of global raw material procurement negotiations again.
But for now, the goal is to appease the surrounding forces with money and stabilize the neighborly rtions nearby.
After reading the list.
Many of the foreign businessmen present werepletely flustered.
Your sister, the total value of the goods on this procurement list had exceeded one billion US dors. It seemed a bit too overwhelming now, wasnt it? But the question was how to settle this money. If it was real money, then it would certainly be a big business, but if it was the Asia Dor issued by yourself, many would have to consider it.
In that case.
Someone couldnt sit still anymore
"Leader Ling, the total value of these goods is too great, I dont know what you will pay with?"
"It seems this gentleman has not finished reading the report. I will exin first. We will pay you the equivalent at the market price for the purchase of these items. I forgot to tell you that the foreign currency reserves of our Myanmar Bank have exceeded one billion US dors. I think this is enough to pay for all the items on this list." Ling said without expressions.
This sentence.
Like a thunderbolt, it echoed through the hall.
And echoed through their minds.
One billion US dors!
My goodness!
In this era, this was a juggernaut, they were encountering such financial power for the first time. Even Keqi was shocked to jump up. Even all the assets of their familybined would not add up to be this much.
This.. was just too incredible.
But since it was brought up, it most likely wont be far from the truth.
Only a few insiders like Wangsa and Tang Kai knew about this. Seeing the surprised expressions of those around them, they couldnt help but feel smug.
Learning about the strength of the territory.
The man no longer had any questions and sat down. He picked up the list and hurriedly get back to flipping through it to see what was left out. He was embarrassed to look like he was clueless as before.
Sure enough, on thest page, the payment method was written. These orders would span from this year to the same time next year. The contract would only be signed for one year. It stated that payments would be settled monthly ording to the contract.
You can choose equivalent non-Asia Dor currency, or opt to settle in Asia Dor. However, not counting the local merchants, everyone else looks down on Asia Dor. After all, who would want this unsupported currency, right?
"Leader Ling, how much Myanmar Kyat is there in your mentioned foreign currency? You know, the economy of Myanmar isgging, and it is not easy to exchange Kyat for something valuable." Another person stood up.
"This gentleman seems to not have read carefully again. Please see the second sales list." Ling didnt bother to exin this time.
The mans face turned red.
He was just passing by, trying his luck in asking a simple question.
Then awkwardly sat down.
Upon opening the second list.
The people present hurriedly looked at it. Those who had looked at it before had a fervent look in their eyes and did not care about the mans foolish question just now.
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Chapter 554 - 461: Eye-popping Sales List (Please subscribe!)_1
Chapter 554: Chapter 461: Eye-popping Sales List (Please subscribe!)_1
The sales list was thick.
Not only the names but also the detailed list of some key technical parameters of the products were included. Some even came with pictures, making it look less dry. The entire sales list had versions in Chinese, Thai, and Burmese.
They were separately bound.
Choose the version you can understand.
The sales list included all the exportable goods from the territory, covering a broad range, from light industry to heavy industry, from ordinary napkins, lunch boxes, kitchen knives, to household appliances such as mobile phones, air conditioners, electric fans, and more. The variety was rich.
The people there were dizzy looking at it. For the businessmen visiting here for the first time, they couldnt help but find it unbelievable.
Their eyes nearly popped out.
Damn it.
So many things.
Many of these were items that the surrounding countries simply couldnt produce. How did theye up with these?
This is illogical.
The new businessmen also noticed a characteristic.
That is, these products only sell as finished goods, and they can also be produced on behalf of you.
The meaning here is simple: you either provide the design or requirements, and I will provide solutions for industrial production for you, you can also stick your brand on it, or you can buy our ready-made products, but no individual industrial parts or raw materials will be sold.
In other words, if you want to buy a battery, the territory wont sell you the electrolyte solution or carbon rods inside. If you want to buy a fan, we wont just sell you the des or the AC motor inside.
We only sell finished products here, products that can be sold immediately upon arrival.
This is the current business principle of our territory. If you want to buy products, you have to let us produce them. You dont have to worry about whether we can produce them, but we must control all the profits except the final sales profits.
Even Tang Kai was surprised to see these. When he visited the factories before, many were still notpleted, but it hasnt been long, and now they can produce inrge scale, and it seems that the quality is very good.
Just at this time.
A businessman stood up excitedly and said, "Leader Ling, can you really provide everything on this list?"
"Hmm." Ling nodded.
Without saying much.
"Can we see the samples or visit the factory?" The man asked another crucial question. Everyone wanted to know. They didnt know what the samples would be like, what the quality would be or the prices. They were uncertain.
Ling continued, "Please first take a good look and pick the projects you need. Have a preliminary target. Later, you will have two hours to learn about the products. The time is short, so its best to look specifically at what you need.
"Afterwards, we will use a bidding method to sell the right to sell. The purpose of doing this is mainly to reduce your futurepetition, to protect the interests of our partners. High bidders win, and only when you have sessfully bid for rights and paid, can you visit our corresponding factories and acquire the selling rights of the subsequent products."
This time, the territory did not ept orders.
The filing system was used instead. If the sales were allowed to develop freely, and if the territory sold to anyone whoes, the market would definitely be messy, and increase the management costs. Its better to operate like a factory.
Moreover.
The money for the purchase of this qualification is non-refundable. Since the territory would be taking peoples money, it had to do something for them. Its not like selling weapons where territories deliver ammunition to both sides, sit back and watch them fight. Tang Qing couldnt do such a thing.
Having received an answer.
The businessman sat back down. Others in the room also couldnt stay calm, judging from Lings tone, it wasnt a joke. It was real. They began to whisper to each other, expressing their surprise and shock.
Looking at a group of people acting as if they had never seen the world before.
The businessmen from the territory were bursting with pride.
They wanted this business.
They also didnt want to sell parts. After all, who wouldnt want to make more money? Besides, other than the sales sector, all profits would stay in the territory. With advantages in raw materials, taxation, and equipment, the price advantage was evident. The interests here were enormous.
One businessman had calcted.
The factory price of a refrigerator of the same quality in Thand was one hundred and fifty US dors, but the factory price here was only one hundred and twenty US dors, which included their profits and the territorys taxes. The profit margin was simply touching.
And this.
It was the only way to ensure goods from the territory could be marketed out, price-performance ratio, equal quality, no one has a lower cost than me, I can quickly capture the market, and I can get more share.
What made Keqi nervous was that the mobile phone product was not exclusively supplied to Keqi. Aside from the mobile phone on sale, Ling surprisingly opened up the agency production services to the public.
Keqi was a bit upset.
He wanted to take up all the production volume, hoping that only he would produce cheap mobile phones in the territory. But now it seems a bit unlikely, if someone else bids for the quota, then he must show some sincerity. Otherwise, if someone quickly ces an order, Lings supply to him would definitely be tight, or in a more rigid way, firste, first-served, then that would be trouble.
So Keqi decided to quickly reach a new production order with Ling. Procrastination will lead to changes.
After a while.
Those who are interested have a good look.
Those who came to stall for time just flipped through it casually.
Although they are interested, this is different from the previous factory and raw material business. The previous business was to see the tangible factories with their own eyes, a business of earning money from the territory, everyone was interested. But this time its about buying things from the territory, which made many people lose interest.
"Alright, now you can go to the side hall and take a look at the products."
After Ling finished speaking.
Everyone quickly rose to their feet and walked towards the back of Leader Lings podium.
They entered the side hall.
The scene in front of them seemed just like a...grocery market.
Exactly right.
This was a grocery market.
All goods were arranged by category. There wasnt any other choice, there were too many items - high-end, low-end, expensive, cheap, big, small, it was all mixed up. Only after the entire site was vacant would they re-n the exhibition area. Each factory would set up a showcase booth here to carry out order business. Buyers wouldnt need to run to the factory.
There were several people dedicated to exining each product in front of every booth.
The merchants entered one after another.
The factory owners from Lings territories also voluntarily came to their small exhibition table to vigorously introduce products. However,pared to general items, what people were more concerned about were those with high technology.
After all, the lower the technology content, the lower the added value, making the price not much different from the outside world. It was not much higher than the price of raw materials. However, with high-tech products, a considerable profit was added to eachponent.
So, in and simple, this qualifier sale will not bring many rewards to manypanies, but it also wont be insignificant. For example, the pots and cups produced by Wei Haos stic factory are low in cost, and also close to Chiang Mai Prefecture, which does not have the ability to produce these items.
So, basically, the merchants from Chiang Mai Prefecture would purchase more. Any further away, and Wei Haos cost advantage would be negated. Wei Hao had anticipated this, with a brick factory and a stic product factory, he also realized the limitations of his products.
The brickyard had no room for expansion, as this was definitely only a regional business. Bricks were such that, it wasnt cost-effective to transport them over long distances. No one would buy them.
The stic products factory was quite good, not just for daily necessities such as pots and cups. Most industries in the territory required arge quantity of stic products, such as fans, refrigerators, air conditioners. But these were demands from within the territory. Outside of it, they could only export items like scoops and pots.
Because of this...
Today, he secured construction qualifications for a lighting factory.
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The lighting factory had been in the cataloguest time, but since the territory then relied on diesel power generation, the merchants didnt know when every household could have electricity. Hence, they chose things that could bring in quick money, what the territorycked. In the end, the lightbulb factory was left behind.
Now...
The power nts around various towns had been built, with electricity now avable, light fittings naturally became desirable.
Keqi didnt pay attention to anything else.
Instead, he eagerly looked for the electronics section, wanting to see if the mobile phone he was selling was on disy.
Arriving at the electronics exhibition area...
Upon checking...
Keqis mood plummeted.
He saw the mobile phone he was selling on the stage.
While he was a bit at a loss...
A voice gave him hope.
"Why is this a restricted cirction product?" This was said by someone who had moved up faster.
Restricted product?
Upon hearing this, Keqi quickly stepped forward to find that the phone he was selling wasbelled: Restricted area cirction product, not allowed in the Thai market.
"Sir, we already have a partner for this mobile phone in Thand. We have rules that in our territory, a single country will only have one distributor for a mobile phone model." A staff member stepped forward to exin.
On hearing this...
Keqi was relieved.
Keqi really loved this system. One mobile phone model, one distributor per country. If you think about it, twopletely identical phones, bought for the same cost, would two distributors take them out to have a price war?
Only a moron would y that way.
"What a pity, but who is the distributor? Did you already have a partner before this? Thats not fair." The person furrowed his brows.
Keqi didnt like hearing this.
"Mu You, it was me, what of it? Its already on sale." Keqi said proudly. He knew this guy, a member of a family that was about as powerful as his own, primarily in the steel business. This family controlled 30% of all steel supply in Thand. They also dabbled in mobile phone sales, though their share in that wasnt one-third of the y familys.
Upon turning and seeing Keqi, Mu Yous brow rxed and he smiled, "Keqi, its you. I see, did Wangsa pull you in?" He asked Wangsa, standing next to Keqi.
Seeing Wangsa...
Mu You understood. Wangsa, being the first person to do business with this side, must have had a great rtionship with Ling. The steel Wangsa had earlier brought over to sell was procured from him. This had also made his family pay attention to this side.
One couldnt deny...
This side had given him many surprises.
"Mu You, cant help it, after all, the y Familys phone business is huge." Wangsa shrugged.
Mu You chuckled.
"Alright then, since youve taken the distribution rights to this phone, dontpete with me for these two."
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Chapter 555 - 462: 20000000 Dollars (Please Subscribe!) _1
Chapter 555: Chapter 462: 20000000 Dors (Please Subscribe!) _1
Hearing Mu You speak...
Keqi quickly looked at the two products he mentioned. One was a mobile phone, albeit different from the ones he currently sells. His are flip-phones, but this one is a bar phone.
The other one...
It seemed... not to be a mobile phone, because it had no keys.
Of course, whats on disy here arent just a few mobile phones, otherwise it would be a seriously ludicrous exhibition. Apart from mobile phones, there are keyboards, mice, data cables, USB drives, earphones, and so on. Excludingputers or their internalponents, there are quite a number of electronic essories here.
Although Keqi has a slight guess in his heart, he still asks: "Hello, what is this?"
"Sir, this is our newlyunched MP4 video yer. It has a metal body, a five-inch color screen, and can support video and audio yback in various formats. It also has functions such as photography, recording, rms, games, etc. You are wee to try it out," the staffer exined in detail, hyping Keqi up - his spection was on point.
Taking the grey metal shell MP4 handed over by the staffer, Keqi held it, ying around with it. It wasnt light, and it felt excellent in hand. Keqi tried various small functions inside, his eyes full of love for it, only for Mu You to snatch it away.
Another new product.
A new product with high-added value.
MP4s have been around a few years ago, so it isnt that surprising. However, their prices are quite high, always being ssified as high-end consumer goods.
Like mobile phones, Thand does not possess the manufacturing capability for such high-tech products. They mainly rely on imports or assembling purchasedponents. At this point, he has a rough understanding- getting products directly from here is definitely very cheap.
"Whats the selling price of this MP4?" Keqi hurriedly asked.
"Sir, our MP4 has a wholesale price of seventy US dors per unit, excluding transportation," the staff member announced a price simr to that of the mobile phone. In reality, the actual cost is a lot lower than the phone, about twenty-five US dors. With more than double the profit, Tang Qing thought it was about right.
Seventy US dors.
Hearing this quote, both Keqi and Mu You got excited. A configuration at this level, which is all touch-screen, and the preloaded video was very clear with high resolution - selling it for over a hundred US dors on the market would be no problem at all.
MP4 video yers from Sony and Samsung with simr configurations have a market price of around a hundred and thirty US dors. With such a price, the profit margin is staggering.
Keqi cant help but be excited.
This indicates that in the future, high-profit products will have an added item.
This MP4 is a preliminary trial product for the uing tabletputers, giving the public time to ept the idea that the region can manufacture the most advanced electronic products. When the time is right, truly inte-capable tabletputers,ptops, smartphones and other products will beunched within the region.
Starting with lower-tech products for now.
Otherwise...
Given the current technology in the region, they could produce world-leading advancedputers in less than a month, and even crack the solution for the most advanced tabletputers in less than three months.
However, now is not the right time tounch. Without mature wirelesswork technology and equipment, tabletputers can only be used to watch downloaded videos; you cantpare them to future generation tabletputers with perfect supporting features.
2G era.
Its not suitable for the survival of tabletputers, MP4s are the answer. However, tabletputers are already on the list of research projects in the experimental area. As soon as thepany elerates the inte speed in China and surrounding countries, they will officiallyunch the tabletputer project along with the ultrabook project, smartphone project, wearable smart device project, etc.
4G.
It is perfected by the worlds basic equipment suppliers based on the 4G standard. But its different for Tang Qing. From the most basic hardware research and development, software writing, to various standard wireless solutions, these scientists can handle it all. I can develop my ownmunication protocol.
Even if your technical standards andmunication protocols are different from the rest of the world, its just a matter of conversion. After resolving that, I dont care what your technical standards ormunication protocols are, I can use them all.
This rogue way of doing things, this disruptive capability, this agitator method, is something only Tang Qing can do. He doesnt hesitate at all.
Pitting himself against the world is so exciting for Tang Qing. In fact, with themunication server and the quantummunication module, Tang Qing has the power to rece the worlds inte. In front of the powerful features of themunication server, all non-terminalmunication devices in the world can disappear. All mutuallypliantmunication protocols can be conquered and crushed.
So...
What does he have to be afraid of?
If he doesnt mess around, doesnt find something thrilling, doesnt do something disruptive, how can he live up to his naughty life? Making money is just one of Tang Qings goals. What he wants to do is make his own voice heard.
Whether its as an industrial alliance, or the ck Prison, Myanmar Bank, or even the region, he is always in conflict with the world mainstream, with the worlds authority and the vested interests. Since epting this setting, lets make it even more exciting.
So he doesnt regret this life.
On the other hand...
When Wangsa heard this price, he appeared somewhat uneasy.
The price is the same as the cost of a mobile phone.
Are you randomly setting this price?
In fact, he also wanted to make a little bit more profit from this, but it seems very difficult now. The only ce where he can really make a profit is this mobile phone. Others simply dont pass through his hands. But he can still pull off something.
Its simple...
All the goods have to pass through his port. So... isnt tax also money?
Thinking this way...
Wangsa felt as if he saw another blue sky. He has no right to collect taxes from the region. However, collecting taxes from import businessmen is a lot easier. Furthermore, this tax can be divided into explicit and implicit types. Even if your family has strong power, it cant change the fact that this is his territory.
Yes...
Wangsa decided to negotiate with his father when he went back to tamper with the export tax rate. As for the import tax, Wangsa was momentarily unsure. If its charged, it inadvertently increases the cost of raw materials, and all costs would be transferred to the merchants hands.
If thats the case, youre basically charging them twice in hidden taxes, which although normal, will offend people. Its better to pluck a feather from a passing goose once rather than twice.
Keqi, looking at the excited Mu You, said:
"Mu You, we can actually cooperate on this." In terms of money, both their families are evenly matched. So to avoid a fierce conflictter during the auction, its better to notify him in advance.
Mu You was taken aback.
Cooperation?
"How does this cooperation work?" Mu You asked curiously.
Keqi exined: "For one style of product, theres only one distributor in a country, but what about different styles? We can ask them to design different products. Despite the existence ofpetition, lets not forget, we also have the overseas market, which is the crux."
"Yeah... that makes sense." Mu You suddenly realized.
Indeed, the Thai market is only so big, and the y Family is taking the biggest slice of the cake. But given this touching price, there would also be a market abroad. With neighboring Myanmar and Vietnam, and further south, the South Asian region, particrly Mu Yous family, has a considerable amount of business overseas. He is quite familiar with Indonesia and South Africa, both of which are great ces to dump cargo.
In particr, South Africa is rich, and Africans have excellent consumption habits. They dont like saving money, and once they receive their wages, they spend them within a few days. As long as the goods are good and affordable, they are guaranteed to sell well.
The two reached an agreement in this way.
After two hours.
The tour was over.
Everyone had found the goods they wanted to bid on. Most of them were rted to their own businesses. If they had never ventured into it and didnt have the capital to venture into it, they didnt qualify to bid on the goods.
This kind of arrangement is meant to prevent you from wasting a lot of time trying to set up sales channels that you might not even be able to establish.
That would take quite a bit of time.
The Area is not interested in waiting.
They returned to the main showcase hall.
More than two hundred people took their seats one after another.
Looking at the businessmen below, their eyespletely different from before, Ling remained calm. He said, "Okay, now that everyone has finished the tour, lets start the auction."
After he spoke.
Ling stepped down.
He is the biggest boss here. The task of swinging the hammer should not have fallen on him, but a small leader from the sales department of the Myanmar Bank belonging to the area took over.
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With an excited heart, the little leader stepped forward and sang out:
"Alright, first up, the qualification for the wholesaler of hardware products, limited to three people, base price one hundred thousand dors, each increase should not be less than ten thousand US dors, now starting the bidding for the first qualification, please bid."
Upon hearing this.
Several interested businessmen started bidding.
The product exhibition earlier had already dispelled many of their concerns.
"$110,000."
"$120,000."
"$140,000."
"..."
In the end, the first hardwaremodity wholesale qualification was sold for $190,000.
The second and third sold for $170,000 and $160,000 respectively.
In other words, the Area effortlessly made $520,000. It was practically robbery. The total sales of the qualifications today, Tang Qing estimated, would not be less than $20 million.
But thats just over a hundred million RMB. Tang Qing wasnt interested in such a small amount. Even though it could raise the issuance limit of the Asia Dor, it was still limited. The real profit was in future product sales.
This time.
No businessmen within the Area participated in the auction. Simply put, they didnt have the market share experience or money. The previous factory and this one had practically emptied their pockets, and they still owed Myanmar Bank a lot of money.
And the distributors qualification had to be bought with real money. The money had to be paid within three days, otherwise the qualification was cancelled, and they could not be a distributor in the Area for three years. It was very strict.
They were better off sticking to production and watching the fretful businessmen.
Looking at the list of qualifications for distributors ofmunication category electronic products, Keqi noted that there were three spots avable, each with a base price of one million dors - non-negotiable. It was quite expensive, but not uneptable considering the supply qualification for the next three years.
This was also a strategy of the Area. If you buy the rights, you would definitely purchase goods during the contract period. Otherwise, the earnings would be less than the money paid for the qualification, and no one would like to do such a stupid thing.
...
One by one, sales qualifications were being opened.
Most of the qualifications were bought by the Chinese, while a small number were bought by the Thais. As for the ones from Myanmar, there were only two, and they came with the task of spending money. Inparison to doing business, the Chinese had an advantage.
The auction price went from low to high.
Fourth from thest.
Small household electrical appliances distributor qualification, total number of qualifications five. Total transaction price $207,000, secured by three Chinese and two Thais.
Third from thest.
Large household electrical appliances distributor qualification, total number of qualifications five. Total transaction price $310,000, also secured by three Chinese and two Thais.
Second from thest.
Nonmunication electronic products and parts sales qualification, total number of qualifications six, total transaction price $530,000, held half by Thais and half by Chinese. Keqi and Mu You remarkably included.
PS: This is the second Chapter. I was feeling dizzy yesterday and needed to sleep. I got up early in the morning to write some more.
Chapter 556 - 463: Binding of Interests (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 556: Chapter 463: Binding of Interests (Please Subscribe!)_1
Thest one ismunication ss electronic products.
"Next up is thest category,munication ss electronic products dealership qualification, with a total of three qualifications. The starting price is one million dors, and each additional bid must not be less than fifty thousand dors. Please make your bids." The amateur auctioneer shouted until he was hoarse, an experience he had never had before.
"One million and two hundred thousand dors." Mu You made the first bid. The two of them had already negotiated with others. One person would secure a qualification, and the remaining one could go to whomever. There were representatives of other Thai families present, so if they didnt leave one, its likely that one of them wouldnt get one, or they could potentially stir up trouble.
The two men teamed up.
It worked somewhat, reaching an agreement with those other people who could afford the price.
After Mu You made his bid, the others fell silent.
"One million and two hundred thousand dors, once."
"One million and two hundred thousand dors, twice."
"One million and two hundred thousand dors, three times. Sold. Congrattions, sir." The auctioneers voice trembled. The auction today has been too exciting for him, so much money, he has never seen before in his life, although he wasnt too fond of Mu Yous price setting.
In fact, as long as its not far off the base price, the territory doesnt care about making money from this, therefore, except for the grumbling auctioneer, no one was dissatisfied with Mu Yous price control.
Then.
The auction for the second qualification began.
Without a doubt, the second qualification was bought by Keqi, with no one trying to snatch it away.
However, the price was one million and three hundred thousand dors.
This was because Keqi felt he had pressured others and deprived them of considerable earnings, hence he simply bid so high. If he dared to bid the base price, he would surely feel embarrassed.
Finally, he secured a distributor qualification.
"Phew..." Keqi also let out a sigh of relief.
This was a three years supply qualification.
One million and three hundred thousand dors, not too expensive. When he was doing his research, he specifically asked about the production capacity. He didnt expect the staff to tell him that the total production capacity of mobile phones and MP4s could reach up to ten thousand units per day, which could be increased if needed.
Otherwise, he wouldnt have thought the money was worth it. If the production capacity was low, the profit wouldnt even cover the cost of the qualification. Knowing about the production volume made his heartbeat race uncontrobly.
Ten thousand units a day.
If based on an earnings of thirty dors per mobile phone or MP4, that would be corresponding to earning three hundred thousand dors a day, about nine million a month, and nearly a hundred million dors in total profit annually.
What kind of concept is this?
Its their familys total production profit over several years.
If they could get one-third of the total production, it would mean tens of millions of dors in profits, which could potentially ount for half of their familys industry. Of course, he wouldnt really be able to distribute millions of units.
Because Thand wouldnt be able to absorb such volumes, opening up other markets would take time, and all sorts of messy things could happen in the meantime. In the first year, if he could earn eighteen to twenty million dors, it would be just about right.
After the first two qualifications were taken by Keqi and Mu You, the third qualification became the focus of conflict between all parties.
"One million and five hundred thousand dors."
...
"One million and seventy hundred thousand dors."
...
"Two million dors."
...
"Two million and thirty hundred thousand dors."
...
Eventually, the third qualification was bought by a Chinese person for two million and ny hundred thousand dors. This was quite risky, many people were hesitant at this price, because of Keqi and Mu You, the Thai market was essentially out of reach, and Keqi and Mu You also eyed the overseas markets. The future is uncertain.
But the Chinese man didnt think this way. The Thai market is too small, but what about the Huaxia market? And the global Chinese market? Such arge cake, even if the other party is arge Thai family, it would be difficult to operate, while Huaxia has Chinese businessmen all over the world, Thand simply cantpare.
That is the advantage, an iparable advantage.
After the auction of thest qualification.
The person stepped down from the stage, his legs went weak, and he almost fell..
Ling stepped up.
Without much preamble, up next was the sale of raw material suppliers qualification, still using the silent auction model. Based on strength and quote, the final supplier is determined. There is also a restriction, that is you are in the relevant business or you have dered to have a channel, otherwise, why would you be able to provide raw materials.
One hourter.
Initial raw material suppliers were finally determined, but there were still many raw materials left unimed, which were then released as tasks. I will give a reasonable price range, as long as you deliver and the quality is up to standard, I can close the deal with you at this price.
Of course.
This is not the only supply channel for the territory.
This raw material supply qualification is merely a small piece of cake to woo the surrounding forces. Bigger scale, soldier-owned raw material purchasingpanies are being established around the world. Normally, thesepanies quietly stockpile supplies, and only if the territorys resources were to be cut off, would thesepanies emerge or directly supply through teleportation nodes.
For now.
First, stabilize the neighborhood rtionship, these covert procurementpanies are kept as a trump card.
There is no rush.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the first phase of our Investment Promotion Conference has sessfully concluded. Now those who have received their qualifications can register on the other side of the hall, sign contracts, and receive tour tickets. Later, someone will lead you to visit the factory and discuss the subsequent supply allocation.
To remind you all, within three days, please make your qualification purchase fees at the Myanmar Bank headquarter. Otherwise, we will sell your qualifications internally among all those who have paid, and for the next three years, you will not be allowed to be any of our product distributors or raw material suppliers. Goodbye, everyone, and I wish you best of luck in your business."
After saying so.
Ling left with a group of soldiers.
Quite aloof.
Didnt even invite anyone for a meal.
No one cares about this now, those who have purchased the supply and distribution qualifications immediately walked towards the other side of the exhibit hall where a row of tables have already been set up with people wearing the uniform of Myanmar Bank.
Each individual who received the qualification first picked up a contract, studied it carefully, and signed their names upon confirmation, processed the bank card for settlement, then obtained their tour qualification and was led away by eachpany owner with great enthusiasm.
Negotiating their respective shares.
Those who didnt get the qualifications could only watch from the side. Some were regretful, some were sighing.
Of course, there are also individuals who were rejoicing at the misfortune of others, predicting that the territorys situation is unclear and one day it would undoubtedly be suppressed or blocked, and these peoples investments will all be in vain. Others were simply envious. The qualification fees alone had yielded over 20 million US dors. It was simply too profitable.
But they could only be envious. Envious with what? Ling had people, guns, and a mysterious and unfathomable background. On the level of the territory, other than forces like the Wangsa family or even national forces, who could have touched this piece ofnd.
No one.
Especially in the face of all the vested interests in the territory that are present, no one in the region could have dared to target the territory.
After Keqi and Mu You obtained their qualifications, they ran off to negotiate the mobile phone production volume and details of agent production. They would be taken to tour the factoryter, mostly the assembly factory. Other core production factories, they were not qualified to enter. Soldier guards were on 24 hours duty, no chance for any thief toe close.
Wangsa was ratherid-back, made a call, and contacted someone in his family who specialized in business to handle this matter. He was already busy managing the port and coordinating goods, didnt want to run even more errands.
Sitting at the original ce with the equally rxed Tang Kai.
"Boss Tang, what do you think this ce will turn into in the future?" Wangsa took a puff of his cigarette and said leisurely. The changes here were too rapid. Looking at the bustling scene on the other side like a vegetable market, Wangsa was a bit lost.
"I dont know, but what I do know is that I hope this ce gets better and better." Tang Kaiughed. The better here, the better his business is. If this ce went away, his gems and jewelry empire wouldntst long.
Wangsa chuckled, "Haha, true. If this ce flourishes, well have business to do. But I always feel, like Im being economically kidnapped by this ce." This was his genuine feeling. Money can do wonders, now he felt his own interests and those within the territory are closely rted, very difficult to separate.
Moreover, Ling did a touching thing, which was to let him be the middleman of that mobile phone. Not only in Thand, but also anywhere outside the territory, that mobile phone would have to pass through his hands.
"Whats this about kidnapping? This is called mutual benefit." Tang Kai corrected after a moment of surprise. Actually, the term kidnapping wasnt wrong. Interest binding, isnt that just the current rtionship model?
"Thats true, mutual benefit, we all make money together. Boss Tang, care to have a drink at my ce tonight?" Wangsa invited.
"Sure, but I want to have that fruit wine, half a bottle." Tang Kai agreed.
"Youre extorting me." Wangsa yelled as if hes stepped on a tail.
"I wanted to treat you initially, but I came in a hurry and didnt bring anything." Tang Kai made an innocent face reminiscent of I wanted to pay, but I didnt bring my wallet.
"Well... fine, next time we go to Bangkok, I want to drink two bottles." Wangsa conceded, this wine, the more he drank, the better it tasted. Last time he brought back two cases, one case was given to his father, and then, there was no then. He barely managed to save three bottles himself, cherishing them to no end, one small cup a day, and now he only had a little over two bottles left.
Actually, he could afford this wine, but Ling hasnt started supplies yet and he didnt have a ce to purchase, so he could only drink it little by little. If he wanted to have a good drink, he would have to wait until the fruit wine went public.
"Half a bottle." Wangsa said.
"One and a half bottles." Tang Kai responded.
"One bottle."
"Deal."
Eventually.
Wangsa exchanged half a bottle for a future whole.
Tang Kai didnt really want to drink that much, he was just trying to lighten up the mood.
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Chapter 557 - 464 Patent Bully (Seeking Subscription!)_1
Chapter 557: Chapter 464 Patent Bully (Seeking Subscription!)_1
Keqi and Mu You.
Along with thest Huaxia person who won the qualification at the auction -- Zeng Ming and their corresponding secretaries, all followed the staff to the assembly nt. Along the way, with the roar of the factories along the route and watching the tall factory buildings and the vehicles transporting raw materials or finished products, the three of them visiting for the first time all had looks of astonishment on their faces.
Without witnessing it with their own eyes, who would believe, within a few short months, the cepleted preliminary industrialization, people extracted themselves from chaos and unrest, aplished unity, adopted a system, obtained an economy, established industries, secured a currency, gained a sense of security, and achieved a...future.
Its simply a miracle.
The semi-militarized management of the assembly factory was thus arrived at.
At this moment.
The assembly nt is yet to be operational because the equipment would be fully debugged in a couple of days. After the improvement of equipment and procedures, there have been summarizations in the integration of many parts, which reduced many manual errors affecting the precision, quality, and assembly speed of electronic products, markedly increasing the output of the entire assembly factory.
If three shifts are operated, the daily output can reach fifteen thousand mobile phones or MP4s. However, this territory isnt nning on doing so because initial orders certainly wont be as many, so it will operate at most two shifts.
Moreover, this involves manyplex matters, such as -- patents. If some patents cannot be circumvented, then theres no choice but to expect futurewsuits or adopt the same licensed technology in exchange.
As for paying patent fees?
That depends on whether you have the ability to do so. Domestic patents are easy to negotiate, the patent fees can be given. As for foreign patents, it depends on the mood.
For those patents that can be circumvented, Tang Qing alreadymanded those scientists to rapidly develop them and even established apany specifically to register patents in various countries. After all, in the future, this territory will inevitably lean towards being legalized, professional, and standardized.
The interests will inevitably collide with big corporations. What he could think of was to be dishonest in dealing with major patent bullies during the initial phase, under conditions where research and development is backward, time is short, and patents are not yet permitted.
This is honestly a move made out of helplessness. Its not that Tang Qing truly wants to act this dishonestly, but because the conflicts are simply irreconcble. He can produce the most advanced products of others without buying from them, and it would be weird if theyre not enraged by this.
Since theyre enemies.
Then theres nothing to talk about, not to mention giving them money.
But eventually, it will have to grow into an enormous technological tree.
Only it can sue others, and nobody could sue it.
This is the technological development n within this territory.
As for now,promises need to be made because too many things cannot be managed. It doesnt matter who it concerns, those who dare can try to create trouble and see who hurts more. When my technological barriers are established and I set the standard, that will be my time to turn the tables.
By that time.
They can keep their patents and y with them for their amusement, and Ill see if theyre stupefied.
"May I ask when this can start operating?" Staring at the assembly factory which is deserted like a kitten, Keqi asked the staff who apanied him. This is apany absolutely controlled by the Myanmar Bank, hence there isnt any higher-up personnel around to receive them, only two staff members and two soldiers for apaniment.
"Mr. Keqi, at thetest it can start operating in three days, as equipment adjustments have been made during this period." The staff member answered.
"I see, will the MP4s be assembled here as well?" Keqi asked again.
The staff member nodded, saying, "Yes, all electronic devices are assembled here for final assembly, while the parts are processed in another factory. Due to certain reasons, Keqi is the distributor of the demonstrated cell phone in Thand, so the other two gentlemen are requested not to sell this product in Thand. As for your own designed products, they are not subject to any restrictions and can be sold wherever you like.
"Meanwhile, our production allocation is based on the orders, each person has a one-third quota of total production, ensuring the supply of goods. If a sufficient quota is not submitted, the production of other peoples products will be prioritized."
Having listened to the introduction.
The few of them nodded, signaling their understanding.
Although the staff members exnation was slightlyplex.
Upon thinking more carefully, it became very understandable.
For instance, if the daily output for the cellphone is ten thousand, it amounts to three hundred thousand units per month, hence each person has a monthly quota of a hundred thousand units. This is an upper limit, it can be guaranteed under any circumstance, but if you have not used up this quota in the given month, it will be made avable to others for free. This is fairly fair, it seems to urge you to quickly ce an order.
"What is the procedure for proxy production?" Mu You continued to ask, the staff members meaning was rather clear just now, which was to encourage their own designs which can be sold freely.
"If you want to have proxy production, first, you need to submit your project n, consisting of product appearance, functionality parameter requirements, etc., and pass them to ourpanys design department for review. If there are technical problems, we willmunicate with you, and it wont take more than three days.
After the technical aspects are settled, we will discuss the supply price with you. At the same time, because any new product requires a modification in the production line, you also need to provide a fee between fifty to a hundred thousand USD." The staff member exined.
"That expensive?" Mu You eximed.
Keqi, who had long known about this price,ughed and said, "Mu You, whats expensive about this? They have to modify the production line and help you solve technical difficulties. You only need to provide some parameter requirements and appearances, and the rest has nothing to do with you. This truly isnt considered expensive."
"Well... I was just blurting it out." Keqis underlying meaning was: you country bumpkin, this is already a rock-bottom price, alright. Mu You couldnt possibly have not understood this. Absolutely cant admit its expensive."
"Hello, I have a question about your patent technology of these things..." Zeng Ming asked another question.
"The designs you provide, you register for the patents yourselves, and the technology solutions we provide, we apply for the patents ourselves." The staff exined with a smile.
"So, are you saying we can only apply for patents for things like appearances?" Zeng Ming got to the point.
"Strictly speaking, thats right."
Zeng Ming didnt ask any more questions. He gave up his wild dream of owning the technological patents. It had nothing to do with them, after all. With nothing to provide other than appearances and performance parameters, the only patent they could register for was the design patent.
Keqi and Mu You were somewhat disappointed after hearing the staffs exnation.
A design patent.
Its hardly worth a dime.
"Can I ce an order now?" Zeng Ming was no longer fussing over the details.
"Yes, this way, please."
The group moved to the factorys reception room.
As soon as he sat down, Zeng Ming was the first to speak: "Ill pass on the phone for now and have someone design a new one when I get back. I want to ce an initial order for twenty thousand of these MP4s for export to my country, is that okay?" The buying and selling of cellphones isnt that easy, especially domestically, where all kinds of permits can be a hassle. Unlike Keqi, he has the ability to sort out all the procedural documentation in Thand, and hes been given a full month to prepare.
Zeng Ming wasnt as bold. He could only start by selling MP4s first, working it out when he gets back, or finding a few partners to operate together. He was not going to give up the mobile phone market.
The MP4 is more loosely regted, so he could make a profit first. Anyway, the qualificationsts for three years, he was confident that he would recover his investment within the first year.
The staff was extremely excited about this first order. This was performance! Although he wasnt getting amission, it represented that money was being made in the factory, which secure his job. He happily said:
"Yes, Mr. Zeng Ming, this is the contract. You need to pay a 10% down payment first, and we only promise to deliver to our turf. You need to handle the rest of the transportation yourself. Once you have paid the qualification fee and the down payment, this contract will take effect immediately, and we will immediately arrange production."
Zeng Ming nced over the contract, it was in Chinese characters, and only three pages, easy to read.
"Alright."
After ensuring there were no errors, Zeng Ming quickly signed the contract. Two copies of each.
When can I get the goods? Zeng Ming looked up and asked.
"Ten dayster, you can receive the goods you want. Do you have any other requirements, likepany logos, packaging, and so forth?" The staff asked again.
"Ill have someone design it as soon as I get back, and give it to you within two days at thetest." Zeng Ming said. This was easy to handle; just alter some other designs and it would be good to use. This is why the designers have this inheritance attribute, always looking vaguely familiar, its called imitation, not giarism.
"Alright."
With one business deal concluded, Keqi and Mu You couldnt hold back either and began to ce orders and discuss details, and negotiate delivery times.
Soon.
The contracts were signed.
The three men were not stingy viins. They promptly paid the corresponding fees, of course, and they all paid in Thai Baht. With suchrge amounts, they naturally used transfer payments. Within half an hour, huge sums of money were deposited into a bank ount in Thand. This was one of the foreign currency settlement ounts of the territory. However, a significant portion of this money was used to pay for the cost of raw material procurement shortly after it had been received.
A lot of people who had obtained the qualification to supply raw materialspleted the payment of the qualification purchase fee, and many of them received advance payments that exceeded the qualification fee, which reassured them. They spread the word to each other, faces full of joy.
The procurement within the territory was fair, and this was one of the reasons why the raw material suppliers were so eager. Once the qualification was gained, a 10% advance payment would be received for the total purchase amount of the first month.
After the goods arrive and the quality checks out, at the end of the month, youll get the full payment for the goods delivered before the 27th.
This approach, is already very generous. In other ces, not only are the payment terms long, but theres no down payment at all. Therefore, the merchants who received money rushed back to arrange for goods and transportation. If others are doing things so generously, would you be able to drag your feet and not feel bad about it?
Just like that.
The second investment promotion conference in the territory waspleted.
The primary establishment of a supply and marketing system has been established. Although its still immature and has many ces that can even be said to be loopholes, its also a big step forward.
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Chapter 558 - 465: Keqi’s Fear (Subscribe Please!)_1
Chapter 558: Chapter 465: Keqis Fear (Subscribe Please!)_1
After cing the order,
Keqi and the others did not go back but followed Wangsa to the base of the first squad. They only went for dinner though, not to spend the night. As they had ced the highest bid in the auction, Ling had invited them over for dinner.
One, to strengthen their bond, two, to issue a few warnings.
After leaving the assembly factory, they got into a van.
"Wangsa, how many soldiers do you think they have here?" Keqi quietly asked Wangsa, ncing at the silent soldier driving the car.
Wangsa gently shook his head, saying, "I dont know, but its definitely not a small amount. My father estimated that there wouldnt be less than five thousand, all strong fighters, not just a mob."
Five thousand.
That was the lowest estimate from his father.
After Ling had consolidated the territories of Mara and Chek, the defense area had significantly increased. It naturally required more soldiers, which was beyond doubt. However, the soldiers within the territory were mystifyingly elusive. All their bases were in hidden ces, possibly even deep in the jungle.
Moreover, the soldiers from these areas rarely had any contact with the outside. Not just them, even the civilians within the territory probably didnt know how many soldiers there were. Its possible even the soldiers themselves didnt know.
It was a mystery.
Currently unsolvable.
Eventually, Wangsa gave up thinking about it. After all, he didnt need to fight with Ling. The number of soldiers had nothing to do with him. Regardless of the number, whether it was ten thousand or more, they wouldnt attack him. Thus, the more, the better; the stronger, the better.
That was the only way to protect his interests.
If there was instability in the territory, how would he earn anything?
Hearing the number reach up to five thousand,
Everyone present was slightly incredulous. These were five thousand fully armed soldiers. Oh god, was that even possible? Were there more than a division, even possibly two divisions?
"Are you sure?" Keqi eximed, his heart pounding in his chest. He had thought that there would only be two to three thousand soldiers in such a territory, which seemed reasonable. But now Wangsa was telling him it was five thousand, wasnt that a bit too much?
"Its only more, not less, and there are many experts." Wangsa said with a mysterious smile. Thest time he stayed in the territory overnight, hed suggested experiencing their strength. After that, he never dared bring it up again. He felt like it would be a haunting shadow for the rest of his life.
Yes.
He was defeated instantaneously.
With one move, he waspletely defeated, genuinely and sincerely defeated. If it were not for his dignity as a Thai officer, he would have wanted to acknowledge them as his masters.
"Experts, how formidable are they? Are they more powerful than our Thai boxing experts?" Keqi sneered dismissively. It wasnt that he was overconfident, but that Thai boxing can hold its own against any other kind of martial art amongpetitors with the same weight.
Brutal.
Brutal towards enemies.
Even more brutal towards themselves. Thai boxers have trained since childhood. Every move they learn can kill. The brutality is unmatched. This kind of boxing where training means risking ones life has given Keqi some real confidence.
"Thai Boxing?"
Wangsa mumbled, then he turned to look at the young man beside Keqi. He seemed to be in his twenties, a bit ck-skinned, very thin, with a cold temperament. He hadnt said anything throughout, so Wangsa thought he was just a bodyguard. Now that he took a closer look, Wangsa seemed to remember him. Su Hu... This man had fought underground boxing matches in Bangkok, and seemed to be quite formidable.
Wangsa thought about his name for a while and then voiced out in surprise, "Youre Fray?"
"Wangsa, your memory is not bad. You still remember Fray." Keqi said proudly.
"Why are you working as Keqis bodyguard?" Wangsa asked Fray in confusion.
Before Fray could exin, Keqi interrupted, "Isnt Bangkok in the midst of a security overhaul right now? Frays boss got arrested and was sentenced to life imprisonment. Underground boxing matches were also severely targeted. Fray was considering to leave Bangkok and fight elsewhere, and I just happened to run into him and asked him to be my bodyguard."
"Youre not letting him box anymore?" Wangsa asked, frowning.
At this, Keqi only smiled and didnt say anything.
Wangsa immediately understood.
Normally, Fray was a bodyguard.
When needed, he would still be a boxer.
Wangsa then fell silent.
Although he belonged to the power hierarchy in Thand, he didnt approve of Keqis behavior. Even though this was quitemon in Thand, he was unwilling to do such things. After all, people are notmodities.
Sensing how different Wangsa was acting, Keqiughed and said, "Wangsa, do you think Im inhumane, taking advantage of Fray?"
"No." Wangsa denied.
But would Keqi believe it?
Of course not.
Keqi slowly said, "Frays sister fell ill and needed a major medical expense. I advanced the money, the surgery was sessful, and she is still recovering. Although Im not a saint, I do believe in equal exchange. If you want something, you have to pay the price. Theres no such thing as free lunch.
As long as he helps me earn the money back, Fray is free. After all, this is just for fun. I dont want the police knocking at my door."
Upon hearing this, Wangsa realized the whole story.
Although the story was clichd,
it was a reasonable exnation.
In this world, theres no aid without reason, unless ... you really dont care about money.
So he stopped asking further.
After a while,
They arrived at the camp.
They got off the vehicle.
Looking at the majestic soldiers around the camp.
Keqi wore a curious expression on his face, these soldiers felt impressive.
"Fray, how is thebat power of these soldiers?" Keqi inquired curiously.
Fray scrutinized the soldiers around him; slowly, he furrowed his brows and said, "Master Keqi, I dont understand them. They seem strong, and yet weak. Ive never fought them, so Im not sure about their strength."
"What do you mean?" asked Keqi.
"Theres no fluctuation in the way they look at us, a kind of calmness that only the strong possess. Yet, their physique doesnt appear to be particrly strong." Fray informed him genuinely.
"Oh."
Keqi didnt say anything more. Because everyone else was walking in, it seemed impolite to criticize the martial strength of people on their own territory. At worst, they could test it outter and get a feel for it themselves.
At this time, the sun hadnt yet set.
"Da-da-da..."
"Bang... Bang..."
Tang Kai and a few others were at the shooting range, practicing. Following the sound, a group of people walked over.
Upon seeing Keqi and others approach, Tang Kai and Wei Jun rushed forward to greet them. The influence behind these peoplebined could shake Thand a bit, they had no choice but to handle them carefully.
Next.
Keqi and hispanions took on target practice. The curious Zeng Ming also tested it; for someone who hadnt had such a thrilling experience with guns back home, this was a fun opportunity. He happily swept the shooting range with a burst of gunfire.
Wangsa, on the other hand, was chatting with Tang Kai and his colleagues.
Half an hourter.
"Gentlemen, dinner is prepared. Please follow me," a soldier walked over and invited.
Soon after.
Everyone set down their firearms and followed the soldier to the dining table.
Six air conditioners were working together, driving away the heat of summer.
The table was alreadyden with food.
This time the food was a bit less substantial than thest time, and the variety was not as plentiful. Thest time, when Tang Qing, the big eater, came, everything was well-prepared as the highestmander was personally there. But this time only Tang Kai was present, so the Command Room was not as meticulous.
They just prepared some game.
The quality hadnt changed, but the quantity and variety had.
Even Wangsa noticed the difference, it seemed like the treatment wasnt as good as before.
But he didnt think much of it.
sses of wine were filled to the brim.
Ling began to speak.
"Let me propose a toast to everyone. I hope for a pleasant partnership in the future, that we live in harmony, and thank you for your support today. In the future, I hope not only can you be friends with me, but also be friends with each other. I wouldnt want to see one day you all fighting against each other because of a small amount of interest. Please remember, the money in this world is endless, and once Ive made up my mind, I wont change it."
Having finished, Ling intentionally looked in Keqis direction. The chill in his eyes and the sharp spirit that exuded made Keqi tremble, as if targeted by a venomous snake. He almost spilled the wine in his hand.
Keqis eyes held a trace of fear and horror.
Why was Ling looking at Keqi?
Because the Command Room found out about his conversation with Wangsast night. Wangsa, being an important character, had his camp and usual area of activity covered by hidden bugs and even surveince equipment. Naturally, their conversation was heard clearly by the Command Room.
Hearing news possibly detrimental to Uncle Tang Qing, it was instantly reported to Tang Qing.
Tang Qings reply was simple: Give a warning.
After all, Keqi hasnt done anything substantive yet. He just has the inclination and intention to do so. Theres no need for a private conversation, one look would suffice. As for whether Keqi will suspect hes being bugged, well, would suspicion count as evidence?
Has Ling explicitly said anything?
Isnt it you who understood it...
Seeing Lings strange gaze, coupled with what he had just said, Keqi immediately felt like he had realized something. He turned to look at Ling in surprise and fear, wondering if Ling was talking about his conversation with Wangsast night?
He couldnt help but think in this direction since the content seemed to imply knowledge ofst nights conversation.
But that was impossible; it was only him and Wangsa present then.
Could it be that Im being overly suspicious?
Keqi fell into a state of confusion.
Wangsa, however, did not feel any pressure nor did he think too much about it, because Lings intimidating aura was directed only at Keqi for an instant. The others simply thought Ling was expressing his desire for them not to have internal disputes, disrupt the market, the production order or affect the territory business.
"Cheers."
Ling drank first.
The others followed and drained their sses.
But Keqis astonishment grew stronger.
Of all things.
Overthinking can be the worst.
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Chapter 559 - 466 Emergency Meeting (Please subscribe!)_1
Chapter 559: Chapter 466 Emergency Meeting (Please subscribe!)_1
"Thats how it was.
Keqi ate up this meal with a taste of indifference.
The others were having lively conversations, making friends, after all, they were not ordinary folks, their social skills were not bad, making the atmosphere of the meal quite pleasant. Even though they all noticed Keqis abnormality, they only thought that Keqi was thinking about something troublesome, or business-rted problems, which weremon urrences for them, so no one paid any heed.
After the duration of the meal.
After much deliberation.
Keqi then chose to believe in the idea that it was better to believe than not, and gave up on the idea of vying for the qualification of gems and jewelry supplier from Tang Kai, to avoid spoiling his own ns. Though perhaps what Ling was talking about wasnt this issue, but at the dinner table, Ling had already provided a warning, so if he were to act recklessly, it would be disrespectful towards Ling.
Faced with this force of more than 5,000 mercenaries, he had to adhere to the rules set by them.
Yes.
The y family was quite influential in Thand.
But that was political power.
Even a military power family like the Wangsa might not dare to provoke this kind of powerful leader, as the army is the states, not an individuals. Personal disputes need to be resolved by themselves, no one would agree to their family using the countrys military force to settle personal disputes, this was a principle.
Therefore.
When facing a force leader like Ling, who possesses war deration rights, its better to behave and not to jump around. No one dared to think about a head-on confrontation, that would be asking for trouble, in the end, those injured would definitely be themselves.
During the meal.
Keqi also learned that the delicious fruit was actually produced in the territory. Just as he was about to propose a purchase, he was informed by Wangsa that the agent rights of this wine have been apportioned among them, each with their own distribution rights.
Tang Kai got the Americas, both North and South America.
Tang Liang got Europe.
Weijun got Asia.
Wangsa got Thand and Oceania.
This was the result of their internal discussions, it seems rather simple and rushed, but it contains deep implications and gamesmanship.
Seeing that the agent rights have been fully apportioned, Keqi, and several others were understandably disappointed. He wanted to propose taking a share, but remembering what Ling had said earlier, he held back. Mu You and Zeng Ming also lost interest. Seeing as everyone else had already apportioned everything, it wasnt quite fitting for them to ask for a share.
Though they very much wanted to.
They could only give up.
There is never an end to the money to be made in the world. They resolved to stick closely to Ling in the future, otherwise, even if there was a chance, it would not fall on them. They guessed a little bit of the trick, whoever was closer to Ling, Ling would give benefits to.
After this meal, Wangsa and Keqi said their goodbyes, Ling did not hold them back. Among them, Tang Kai was the important person they truly cared about, as for the others, it didnt matter whether they stayed or not.
Even Ling had promised that in the future when Tang Kai came here, whether it be for fun or anything else, he could stay here. There would be fighters apanying him when he goes out, which astonished Tang Kai. He was quite puzzled by how hospitable Ling was. However, thinking of their cooperative rtionship, Tang Kai could only attribute it to Ling being cold outside and hot inside, and valuing friends.
But since Zeng Ming knew Tang Kai and had no ce to stay, he also decided to stay here. As for Mu You, naturally he felt awkward to stay. After all, he was a Thai and didnt fit in with the Chinese that were remaining.
On the way back for Wangsa and the others.
The night had fully descended.
"Wangsa, you rascal, are you aware of your mistake? Having good wine and not letting me drink." Keqi said with a face full of indignation. Knowing that everyone else had a sample, but he stayed with Wangsa for two days and didnt get to taste even a sip.
Hearing this, Wangsa had an awkward expression and hurriedly said, "Where was that, I only have half a bottle left. The rest were all snatched away by my father. Where is it enough to get a good drink? Wait until I get the goods, then I will treat you. Ill let you drink till you drop"
"You only have half a bottle left, really?" Keqi uncertainly asked.
"Really, particrly true." Wangsa nodded vigorously, fearing that Keqi would covet his wine. Without arge supply, he didnt want to watch an empty bottle with tearful eyes.
Having received confirmation, Keqi did not bring up this topic again.
Instead, he looked at the scenery outside the window.
At this time, the night was heavy, with constant croaking of frogs and chirping of insects in the fields.
On both sides of the road, like modern roads, rows of streetmps brightly illuminated the road. He had noticed these streetmps when he came during the day. Especially when he knew that these streetmps were all sr-powered... he was devastated.
They even started using sr streetmps?
It seems Thand hasnt even started using these things yet.
Originally, he thought that this thing might be in the product catalogue, but no matter how he looked, he could not find it, he did not know why.
The reason is actually very simple, because the territory is also building sr power stations on arge scale. With thermal power polluting the air, hydroelectric power still a long way off, wind resources basically nonexistent and nuclear power nts nowhere in sight, therge-scale development of sr energy utilisation technology has already been nned.
These are the first batch of products; the output of sr panels for the next half-year will be used for self-sufficiency in the territory streetmps, household lighting, household appliances etc. This can significantly reduce the instation of power grid lines and will not break down all the street lights if theres an electricity outage."
It can be imagined.
When all the rooftops of every town are equipped with sr panels, not only will it help lessen the pollution from burning coal for electricity, it will enhance the reputation of our territory - the first global solution to use aprehensive sr energy power system.
By that time.
We can certainly sell it at a good price. We should now focus on setting up our own territory. It can be predicted that residents will primarily use sr energy for electricity in the future. However, this does not imply that we will noty down electric cables. After all, if its cloudy for a dozen days, well all be out of power and thrown back to the pre-civilization days.
This is merely a backup solution.
...
Myanmar.
Yangon.
Still that same major conference room.
All the bigwigs are constantly smoking cigarettes, and the room is filled with a smoky haze.
This afternoon.
Ge Dan sent over the detailed information about the territorys Investment Promotion Conference. The news Ge Dan sent recently gave them a preliminary understanding of the territory. They were already amazed to know that light industrial products could be produced there, let alone the start of producing high-tech items like mobile phones.
Their first thought was that these were assemble-it-yourself machines, and the parts were smuggled through the Thai port.
They believe its impossible for this group to manufacture all of their own parts and equipment. Even if Ge Dan imed so, they wouldnt believe it because this is simply unbelievable, just like a fairy tale.
Upon learning about the process of the Investment Promotion Conference.
Theyve been continuously holding meetings from evening till now, discussing countermeasures.
Now, they too felt a little caught between a rock and a hard ce.
If they advance.
That means strengthening their rtionship with the territory, trying to persuade Ling to coborate with them to establish a trade channel between them, and then find a way to control Ling and the industries under him.
But this idea has been put forward long ago. Ge Dan has been lobbying and persuading, but Ling remained unmoved. Using the excuse of healing from an injury, Ling rejected their repeated proposals to attack. Now the situation is getting increasingly difficult to control. With mysteries and uncertainties all around, they dont know what the situation will be if this continues.
If they retreat.
That means cancelling the coboration with Ling and turning him into an enemy. Asking Thand to cut off trade with the territory and thus strangling its economy. However, doing so would cause losses to many participants of this Investment Promotion Conference. Not only this, it would directly offend Ling. Although they are not afraid of that, they are reluctant to return to the previous standoff.
"I think strengthening the coboration is better. Having a heated disagreement wont benefit us at all." Vice President Kan Qin insisted on his own views.
"You make it sound easy. Theyve been stalling and not cooperating, clearly showing they have no intention to submit to us. Managing such an ingrate once they grow bigger will be more difficult. I still think that we should cut off their economic trade while they are still not powerful, to showcase our strength. Otherwise, even if negotiations continue for another half a year, there will be no progress." Another vice president firmly supports the fight at any disagreement approach.
"What if we really drive them to revolt." Kan Qin has brought up this issue several times today. This is the main reason the meeting has gone on until now. If a revolt is provoked, they all have a vague feeling: they will encounter big trouble.
The source of the feeling is unclear, but the ominous sense of a storming continues to linger.
Another silence descends below.
This is a difficult choice. And the glimpse of hope for unification, if extinguished now, would certainly be a shame. This worst-case scenario is something everyone present is unwilling to ept.
Nobody dares to publicly take responsibility for this matter.
Only the big shot sitting at the head can.
Having held great power in Myanmar for many years, the older mans sharpness has slowly turned to moderation. He want to strike the bnce between various interests, but its a hard task. Seeing everyone waiting for his final judgement, he also feels a bit overwhelmed. To continue or to retreat, both are problematic. Should we maintain the current situation?
However.
He is also not content.
But the issue still needs to be resolved. Otherwise, theres no telling when todays meeting will end.
The old man sighs.
"Forget it, lets keep a close watch and shift with changes for now. It is our territory internationally recognized, even if we dont have actual control over it, sooner orter it will be ours and nobody can take it away. Hence, their development of the ce can be seen as our future sess. However, they indeed seem uncontroble.
So, lets maintain the original n. No, we should expedite our n. If they dont take actions, we should rely on ourselves to forcibly open the route. Prepare within the range of half a year to a year, infiltrate their side promptly. You all are given ample time to prepare. This operation must seed, failure is not allowed."
With the principle set.
Ites down to.
Attack.
Thest decision was to prepare on both sides. We prepare for war ourselves while persuading the territory to join. Now its only changed to preparing on our own, we will take the initiative to attack.
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Chapter 560 - 467 ’Peaceful’ Invasion (Please subscribe!)_1
Chapter 560: Chapter 467 Peaceful Invasion (Please subscribe!)_1
After the big shots in Yangon finished their meeting.
Tang Qing quickly got wind of this news, receiving the full transcript of the meetings dialogue. Hearing the rampant malice and covetousness these people harbored for his territory, as well as their fantasies for Leader Lings disposal and their future economic nning, a cold smile appeared on Tang Qings face.
God damn it.
You are truly profit-driven, coveting anything of value without a care for others feelings. It seems youre downright desperate. But it does seem that Myanmar is desperate, with only about one billion dors in foreign exchange reserves and a hefty amount of foreign debt.
So, one could say theyre quite poor.
But what does this have to do with Tang Qing? Its not like hes the one who made Myanmar poor. Its the ipetency of Myanmars rulers. Theyve got a country with abundant resources and plenty of people, yet theyve managed to reduce it to this state. Even in the next ten or so years, theyll hardly make any significant contribution to the world stage. Tang Qing couldnt be bothered toment.
After reading the message,
Tang Qing entered themand room.
He straightaway ordered, "Tang Yi, keep a close eye on Myanmars actions. If they have any ns against our territory, find a way to thwart them. If needed, cause them some trouble, slow things down. Do they think they can just prepare everything within six months to a year? Let them keep dreaming."
"Yes, Commander." Tang Yi replied.
Immediately issuing orders.
It could be foreseen that Myanmars preparations would be far from smooth.
From their previous conversation, it was clear their strategy remained stale: send people, lots of people, to gather intelligence, possibly sabotage when needed. Negotiate or keep an eye on the twopeting forces. If they dont ept bribes, theres no choice but to fight.
Too bad their n, as beautiful as it might sound, might work against other forces. But for their own territory, its a fools errand that everyoneughs at.
"Tang Yi, hows the infiltration of surrounding forces going?" Tang Qing asked again.
"Commander, the main task has been basicallypleted. Talents is under control, and weve finished arranging matters with the other two forces. We can take control of those two ces within two hours if we need to." Tang Yi responded.
Previously, Tang Qing nned to move troops quickly to rece the leadership of these two forces. But after further consideration and to avoid drawing too much attention in a short period of time, he decided to intimidate them to act recklessly. Once necessary, they would rece them or incorporate them into their territory.
Talents had long since been imprisoned by the fighters, living a life of luxury with good food and drinks at his disposal. His spirit never wavered despite his numerous failed escape attempts.
At the same time, various mineral resources within Talents territory entered the development phase with roads continuously under construction. To everyone, it seemed like Talents were at the helm of these operations. But a few observant individuals noted that recently, Talents rarely made public appearances, with most ordersing from the newly instated deputy leader.
Although many had suspicions, they dared not voice them out loud to avoid inviting trouble.
To maintain a semnce of normalcy despite their "hostile" rtionship, heavy security checks were established at the borders of the territories as before, restricting movement for everyone.
However, it wasnt that no one was allowed to pass, but everyone needed to apply for a pass. Its like a visa in any other country; only after approval from their territory could they go there for work or to transport goods. This drove many people crazy with joy.
At the beginning of the month, arge number of people in Talents territory started to register for the pass, hoping to make some money in the other territory. This was due to the promotion from their territory because they were truly short-staffed.
For now, even though theyre still nting flowers on Talents territory, they hadnt sold any since an ident urred due to improper operation, causing a refining workshop to explode.
This injured many people.
The spectators were astounded: "Refining this stuff could cause an explosion? Who are you kidding? And because of one explosion, they suspended all production due to safety hazards. This reason... sounds far-fetched."
No one hase out to exin.
Their territorys strategy is: Believe it or not, I believe it anyway.
Subsequently,
an even more astonishing event urred where they actually allowed the cirction of Asia Dors.
Asia Dors?
What the hell are these here for?
What use are they?
Would they be useless paper someday?
People had all sorts of concerns. This resulted in a low exchange volume as the people had not fully epted it. However, Tang Qing didnt count on a huge turnout. Hes just making the first move and will set the paceter on.
...
The next day,
Tang Kai hurriedly headed for Bangkok early in the morning, with no time for drinks with Wangsa. Tang Qing was going back to the country the next day, and of course, he wanted to gather together. Besides, his business here was done, and there was no need for him to worry about the factory matters as his subordinates would handle them.
In the afternoon.
Tang Kai hurried back to the vi.
Entering the living room, hearing the frantic piano sound from the second floor, Tang Kai knew immediately, it was Tang Qing ying the piano again. Since Tang Qings musical talent had been discovered, Tang Nianer had been dragging Tang Qing around to learn this and that, intending to teach him all she knew before he left.
Originally, Tang Qing only wanted to learn the piano, but Tang Nianer, seeing such an excellent student, wouldnt let it go. In the end, Tang Qing could not resist her sparkling, slightly resentful eyes, and gritted his teeth, damn it, and learned.
Fortunately, hes a fast learner.
So, under the watchful eyes of Tang Nianer and others, Tang Qings musical skills soared and quickly caught up with Tang Nianer, then... left her far behind.
Say nothing of his inhuman hand speed, which, without exaggeration, could dominate the world of pianos.
Tang Kai slowly moved upstairs.
The piano music changed from frantic to gentle, harmonious to the ears, even Tang Kai, ayman, knew the title of this piano piece Fr Elise, a widely circted creation by Beethoven.
"Brother, Im done recording." Tang Nianers voice came from the music room.
"Really now, a tape recording wouldve sufficed, yet you had to record a video. Please dont upload it online, okay?" Tang Qing stood up and advised. This afternoon, Tang Nianer had been pestering him to record a video of his piano ying: two hours, from the difficult to the easy, recording over ten pieces, all of which were her favorites, and for keepsake. Tang Qing did not decline.
He reminded Tang Nianer not to upload the video online, not because he feared people knowing about him, but for fear that people would learn that his videos cannot be uploaded because without his permission, the lifespan of videos, pictures, or personal information about him would not exceed three minutes.
"I understand. Ill just keep it for my own viewing, for learning purposes." Tang Nianer beamed as she carefully stowed the video camera. Then she looked up and spotted Tang Kai standing at the door. Excitedly, she called out, "Dad, youre back."
The others also turned their attention to the entrance, including Feng Sen and Li Kai, who wore expressions of lovelessness. They couldnt help butment the disparity between people, damn it, sometimes the difference between two people is greater than the difference between a human and a pig.
"Mhm, just arrived. Did you bully your brother again?" Tang Kai walked in and asked with a smile.
"Not at all! We only recorded several clips. Brothers posture when ying the piano is so charming, its as if hes merged with the music. Its just a shame, only one piece reaches such a state. Dad, in the future when brother is gone, and we miss him, we can watch these clips, its so nice." Tan Nianer waved the camcorder in her hand.
Tang Kai thought thats true.
He and Tang Qing couldnt meet often. Having some clips to watch asionally couldnt hurt, observing just how remarkable the younger generation of the Tang family was.
"Lets go, lets get you all out, Tangtang must be tired from ying."
"Okay."
They moved to the living room.
"Uncle Tang, how was it, what did you gain this time?" Tang Qing asked knowingly.
Speaking of his gains.
Tang Kais excitement kindled, fatigue from a days driving seemed to dissipate instantly. He cheerfully said, "Great, I learned a lot this time. I didnt expect that Leader Lings side can produce high-tech products like mobile phones. But this business has already been taken on, and I am already stretched thin. So, I didnt strive for it. This time, I invested about 12 million US dors and set up three factories. Basically, all I need to do is pay. I neednt worry about production or the market..."
Tang Kai went on about the business opportunities he observed at this Investment Promotion Conference.
Tang Qing didnt mind, to him the money was merely pocket change. However, the size of the investment startled Li Kai and Feng Sen. It was in a remote ce, and approximately a hundred million RMB, which was remarkable for a high-tech project. Their courage was truly extraordinary.
"Thats great, lets wish Uncle Tang prosperous business, and to strike it rich." Tang Qing said.
"Ha-ha, honestly, doing business there, whether or not you make money is no longer important. To speak frankly, let alone anything else, just considering the jewelry I bought these few days, I made way more than a hundred million RMB. The key is to forge strong rtionships with them, so in the future there will be a steady stream of money. " Tang Kaiughed uproariously, this deal was as though he did not have to spend money. Could he not be happy?
"Alright, lets stop talking about money. Tangtang, Jiaxue, think carefully, have you bought everything you need?" Youman disrupted the foul-smelling conversation of money.
Upon hearing this.
Tang Qing shook his head and said: "Done, Ive bought everything."
Lin Jiaxue also gently shook her head.
In the evening.
It was another magnificent dinner again. Even Tang Liang their neighbor came to freeload. Before leaving, he gave Tang Qing and the others a small gift each. He could see that Tang Kai loved his junior, Tang Qing, so he generously gave his gifts.
All together it was worth over a hundred thousand RMB, he just gave them away.
What made Li Kai and Feng Sen restless was.
In these days, there was a lot ofpanies visiting Tang Kais house: friends, business partners, especially after Tang Kai started the resale business, particrly Thai Chinese. Seeing some youngsters, if gifts didnt suffice theyd give money to make up. In the end, everyone received a lot of money. All together, they received tens of thousands.
But Li Kai and Feng Sen only took items and handed all the money to Tang Nianer.
PS: This is the first Chapter, the next Chapter will probably bete.
Chapter 561 - 468 Business of Pollution Control (Subscription Requested!)_1
Chapter 561: Chapter 468 Business of Pollution Control (Subscription Requested!)_1
After dinner.
Tang Kai called Tang Qing for a walk in the vi area, with two fighters dutifully following behind them. Since these two fighters showcased remarkablebat capabilities, within the vi area, Tang Kai usually only had these two fighters by his side.
This moment.
Like them, there were quite a lot of people who came out for a walk after dinner, and they all greeted each other.
"Tangtang, what do you n to do during your university years?" Tang Kai suddenly asked when they were at the square.
"Of course, Ill be going to school during the day," Tang Qing smiled and replied.
"Im talking about business. With your learning ability, what could be hard about attending sses? I fear that youll finish all the curriculum in just a few days," Tang Kaiined. He couldnt think of the right words to describe Tang Qings monster-like learning ability.
"For business, Ive given some thoughts. For instance, I n on venturing into the inte-rted field, as well as films and movies. There are other areas that Im still uncertain of," Tang Qing replied after pondering, this was something he had been thinking about. Just diligently attending sses during university would be boring, naturally, he needed to find some other matters to handle.
However, he was not the main force of earning money, the fighters were, hence, he could just follow his interests. He would consider other businesses depending on the situation. As for titles like the Worlds Richest Man, hecked interest in them, he nned to just do what caught his fancy.
"Movies? The entertainment industry?" Tang Kai asked, frowning. In his eyes, the entertainment industry was just synonymous with chaos.
"Uncle, I only want to invest in science fiction and truly ssic films. I have no interest in period films,edies or romantic films. Sometimes I could even y extras, wouldnt that be interesting?" Tang Qing half pretended not to understand and replied.
"The entertainment industry is very messy. Dont get involved with them," Tang Kai warned.
Tang Qing shrugged and said, "I know. I just want to do things I enjoy. I have no interest in involving myself or bing caught in theirmotions. Its hard for Huaxias movies to go beyond the borders, I just want to lend a helping hand, making money is secondary."
Tang Qing was well aware of the mess in the entertainment circle, he had no interest in getting involved. In his past life, he heard too many gossips from Li Kai, which star did what, which star was dealing with whom, itpletely overthrew Tang Qings perception of them.
Since then, Tang Qing always had the same attitude towards celebrities: never chase stars. He could like characters in the movies, could acknowledge their acting skills, but he never wanted to learn about or get involved in their lives, their work was good enough.
"Thats good as long as you can control yourself. Is the money enough?" Tang Kai asked, changing the subject.
"Enough. How could I possiblyck money?" Tang Qing confidently replied.
"Thats quite the boast, huh. Sigh, you probably owe your friends a lot of money. If they ever ask for it, your uncle will pay off your debts for you," Tang Kai sighed. His nephew had monstrous talents, but he was also quite good at borrowing money, his earning capacity however, was severelycking.
You could tell by looking at his industries, they practically hadnt earned any money yet, many of them were still waiting to be fed. He could only try to provide more consultation fees to the Sky Eye, to alleviate the financial pressure on Tang Qing.
Hearing this, Tang Qing fell silent.
"I understand."
Warmth spread in Tang Qings heart.
This is how a family should be.
Afterwards, the two walked around the vi area three times and talked a lot. Most of it was Tang Kai sharing his life experiences over the years, imparting business experiences and ways to get along with people. A lot of the experience at the bottom of the box was exchanged for real money.
Tang Qing kept nodding on the side.
Although he had the system and the fighters, and he could break the sky with his power, he couldnt always use the most extreme methods to solve problems. There were rules in business, so he would learn them. He might not use them, but at least he would know how to protect himself.
It was veryte.
They separated and each went home.
During the night.
Tang Qing spent the entire night practicing the two skills. Although progress was slow, there was improvement every day so it was not boring. Now, his control was good enough for him to go underwater. His psychic barrier and maic resonance allowed him to move freely in water. In short, it would be difficult to drown him in the future.
However, his movement speed was still slow due to the resistance of the water.
But if he wanted to fly in the sky, that would probably take a very long time.
...
July 11th.
Seven oclock in the morning.
At the Bangkok airport.
Tang Qing and hispanions said goodbye to Tang Kais family. Lin Jiaxue and Tang Nianer, being sensitive, both had red eyes. Youman was no exception. She didnt have a son, but after spending some time together, she already considered Tang Qing as her half-son. Seeing more of him made her like him more. If it wasnt for the fact that Tang Qing already had Lin Jiaxue, she definitely would have tried to find him a girlfriend.
"Brother, youre not allowed to bully Sister Jiaxue, otherwise, I wont let you off the hook," Tang Nianer said to Tang Qing menacingly. The reason Tang Nianer had so much resentment was because she found out that Lin Jiaxue was too nice to Tang Qing. She was basically docile and obedient, gentle and virtuous. A woman with the character as soft as water would only make her feel pity.
"I know, Ill treat Jiaxue well. Its gettingte, we should go in. In the future, if you miss me, we can video call online," Tang Qing said.
"Hurry up and go in. Remember to call once youvended," Tang Kai said.
"I understand."
After saying this, Tang Qing held Lin Jiaxues hand and led Feng Sen and Li Kai, who were carryingrge and small bags, into the airport. After checking in and going through security checks, they drank some juice in the first ss lounge before it was time to board.
Of course, they were seated in first ss, with Tang Kai picking up the tab.
They boarded the ne.
Since they had woken up too early today, both Li Kai and Feng Sen continued to snooze the moment they boarded the ne. Fortunately, both of them were silent sleepers and didnt snore, otherwise, the flight attendants would have to intervene.
"Jiaxue, are you feeling sleepy? Why dont you take a nap?" Tang Qing suggested to Lin Jiaxue, who was sitting on his right.
"Okay."
Lin Jiaxue felt somewhat dizzy due to the flight, but it was not severe. It was just that the turbulence and eleration during takeoff made her feel a bit sleepy.
Then, she leaned back into the soft chair, slowly closed her eyes, and fell asleep. It was still summer, so the temperature inside the cabin was not low. Hence, she didnt need to cover herself with a nket.
Watching Lin Jiaxue gradually fall asleep, Tang Qing also began to meditate. Of course, he wouldnt waste time sleeping. Instead, he was thinking: pondering the purpose behind Chai Ren seeking him out, thinking about the future development, and contemting the future of Myanmar Bank.
Each of these wasnt easy for him to figure out.
A little over four hourster.
The airnended at the Beijing Airport.
Seeing the rtively clear weather, Tang Qing couldnt help but recall the smog of the future. Not only in Beijing, but major cities nationwide had been gued by this problem, especially in winter. Many cities frequently experienced severe pollution, threatening peoples health.
Tang Qing thought that this was a good business opportunity.
Pollution control.
It was a market segment where he could both make money and gain reputation, and there was much potential. Not only air pollution, but water and garbage pollution also had business opportunities. Currently, the domestic approach was mainly to pollute first and controlter. However, as industrialization progresses, the emphasis on environmental protection and health would undoubtedly increase. The aim would be to restore green mountains and rivers and a clear blue sky.
Hmm.
This is a decent business to do.
Those scientists would have to start figuring out a way toe up with a set of pollution solutions. When the timees, he could establish apany to manage it, or find a partner. After all, the main thing in this business is winning government contracts and implementing new emission standards, which is the fastest shortcut. Therefore, it would be hard for him to monopolize the industry. However, he would have to take the lions share of the profits.
So, its decided.
This evening, he would exchange another batch of scientists to tackle this project, striving toe up with a world-ss set of solutions and technologies by the end of the year. By then, he estimated that he would have enough connections to conduct these operations.
Outside the airport.
Chai Ren and his two bodyguards were standing there. Although he had powerful backing, he wasnt influential enough to be able to drive into the airport to pick up people. Waiting outside as they did formercial flights was more within his means.
"Boss, Boss Tang is here." One of the bodyguards suddenly pointed in a direction and announced.
Following the direction indicated by his bodyguard, Chai Ren saw four people walking towards them, with Tang Qing unmistakably in the lead.
"Remember, in these few days, dont call him Boss Tang, call him Mr. Tang." Chai Ren instructed. At this moment, among the four of them, Lin Jiaxue was still unaware of Tang Qings businesses, so calling him Boss Tang was inappropriate. This was something Tang Qing had previously reminded him about.
Tang Qing was nning on telling Lin Jiaxue about his businesses after they arrived in Shanghai.
"Understood."
After the bodyguards confirmed, Chai Ren promptly went up to greet them,ughing as he shook hands with Tang Qing, "Brother Tang, its been a long time. This must be your girlfriend, right?" He nced at Lin Jiaxue, standing next to Tang Qing.
Such a woman of substance - as a top-grade yboy, he had moved beyond looking at only a womans appearance.
"Yes, Brother Chai. This is my girlfriend Lin Jiaxue. This is a smallndlord from Beijing, hes quite capable, he was even a soldier, just call him Brother Chai." Tang Qing introduced.
"Brother Chai." Lin Jiaxue greeted with a nod and a smile.
Chai Ren appreciated being addressed so respectfully. There were countless women who addressed him so casually, but most of those women were only attracted to his wealth and werent really considered friends. However, Lin Jiaxue was different - it was as if he had gained a younger sister.
But Tang Qings introduction made himugh - a smallndlord, just a little capable? After all, he was the rightful heir of the Chai Family and should at the very least be considered a bigndlord.
"Brother Chai, these are my good ssmates, Li Kai and Feng Sen. You two should also address him as Brother Chai." Tang Qing continued to introduce his ssmates.
Feng Sen and Li Kai quickly corrected their address. Li Kai didnt think anything of it since he had recently seen a lot of big bosses. Having bodyguards was nothing big, but it was different for Feng Sen. This was Chai Ren, the rightful heir of the Chai Family. Even Dou Jiaos maternal family couldntpare to them.
It was his first time meeting a second generation, no, a third generation from Beijing. As one of the top second generations in Qingyan City, he instantly felt insignificant. He had heard before that Tang Qing was acquainted with Chai Ren, and now, it seemed that they were more than acquaintances. They appeared to be close friends.
Brother Chai.
Could anyone casually address him with such familiarity? And it appeared that Chai Ren was delighted and even seemed to be... ingratiating?
But that was impossible. Tang Qing might be rich, but how could hepare with power?
Feng Sen thought he must be mistaken and quickly shoved the unreliable thought to the back of his mind.
"Brother Tang, the car is already prepared. Ill take you to the hotel to rest and then we can have lunch together. In the afternoon, Ill show you around. Please dont be shy in enjoying my hospitality."
After saying this, Chai Ren led the way.
P.S.: Last night, writing the story untilte became too exhausting. I need to keep some Chapters prepared so I can publish them at a fixed time every day. Otherwise, it would be tiring for everyone following along. Therefore, starting from now, I will post one Chapter around ten in the morning and another at around six in the evening. If there is a third Chapter, it will be posted before midnight.
Chapter 562 - 469
Chapter 562: 469
After getting in the car.
A group of people in two Mercedes-Benz cars headed toward the urban area.
It was the year 2005, and the traffic situation in Beijing was not as frustrating as it was in theter era, but the signs of congestion were emerging. This was inevitable due to the increasing wealth of the poption, the decreasing price of cars, and the unbnced economic development across the country.
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen were the industrial clusters with scale advantages. For many professions, leaving these ces would basically make you unable to use your skills. For example, if you were in shipbuilding, you had no option but to go coastal.
Tang Qing didnt have a solution as this gravitation was basically a tough nut to crack. Where there are more people, there are more opportunities. Where there are more resources, more people will go there. Beijing, as the power center of the country, unavoidably attracts people toe.
If we started from scratch, we could disperse industries and establish a regional characteristic economy, nning what to do where, and then constructing and developing based on this. But now, there is no clear solution since the country wants to centralize resources and workforce for development. Once the economic environment bes stable, and export-oriented economy turns into domestic demand-driven, we could truly break this deadlock.
But thats a story of ten yearster, as the time forrge-scale internal migration of industry is not ripe.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue were sitting in the back seat of Chai Rens car, while Li Kai and Feng Sen in the car behind.
Chai Ren inherited the gabby personality of Beijing people. He talked endlessly about different topics, especially as he was well-informed and rational, which was very lively. It seemed as if he was aedian, which was quite interesting.
Chai Ren knew that Tang Qing was a man of few words, and seeing Lin Jiaxue also being quiet, he naturally took on the responsibility of lightening the mood. Fortunately, this was not a challenge for him, so the journey wasnt dull.
About an hourter.
They arrived at a hotel near the Second Ring Road. The hotel covered arge area and had a unique name.
"Autumn Pce"
Tang Qing murmured. He had never heard of this hotel brand in his previous life and thought that Chai Ren would take him to a big international hotel instead of this ce, which must certainly have something exceptional.
Seeing Tang Qings expression, Chai Ren exined:
"Tang brother, this is opened by a good friend of mine. Its a stand-alone hotel with high consumption and not very famous. But its facilities are excellent, and its fully equipped for food, drinks, and entertainment."
"I see." Tang Qing nodded.
Later.
People entered into the hotel. The two beautiful greeters at the door respectfully weed them. Tang Qing didnt care much. Though Feng Sen was worldly, Li Kai felt quite ufortable being addressed this way.
At the front desk.
"Book the two best suites for me." Chai Ren said directly.
As a regr customer, the receptionist naturally knew Chai Ren and respectfully said: "Okay, Little Master Chai, please wait a moment." She didnt mention the price as the billing method here could be settled monthly. Especially for people like Chai Ren who wouldnt possibly default on payment, all consumption matters could be handled in one sentence.
How vulgar to talk about money.
After signing in for the room.
Chai Ren handed over two room cards. Tang Qing looked at the word Heavenly Room-Chen on the card and became amused. This hotel was a stickler for details instead of having something like a Presidential Suite.
Did they also have Earth Room and Human Room?
"Tang brother, you guys go put your luggage first. Ill order the food now, andter we can have a good drink." Chai Ren interrupted Tang Qings thoughts.
"Sure."
After that, a few people got on the eighth floor and arrived at the so-called Heavenly Room under the guidance of a beautiful staff.
"How many Heavenly Rooms do you have?" Tang Qing asked curiously.
"Good day, sir. We have a total of twelve Heavenly Rooms in the Autumn Pce hotel, corresponding to the twelve earthly branches. You are staying in Chen, and the other two guests in Shen." The staff warmly introduced.
Tang Qing nodded his head.
Thats rather interesting. They made use of the twelve earthly branches for the rooms. Either the owner of the hotel was pretentious, or truly erudite, or perhaps even an artsy youth.
"Sir, here is your room."
They arrived at a room, and the staff made a gesture indicating to please enter.
Hearing that, Tang Qing looked up and saw a giant Chen character written in gilt on the door. The character exuded a subtle aura of dominance. Tang Qing thought that this calligraphy was pretty solid and obviously was from a master hand.
"You guys follow the staff to put down your stuff in your rooms." Tang Qing turned to Li Kai and the others.
Watching the staff leading the two to continue their way forward.
Tang Qing took out his card and swiped it. With a beep, the door opened.
Stepping inside.
A huge living room came into view, and arge floor-to-ceiling window simr to the one in his office at Sheng Tang. The one-way mirror reduced the sunlights re and was very practical.
Then, after putting down his luggage, Tang Qing looked around the ce.
There were two bedrooms, each with an independent toilet, and an entertainment room where you could y cards, ping pong, sing. It was extraordinarily luxurious. This was probably equivalent to a Presidential Suite.
Seeing Lin Jiaxue moving to one of the rooms.
Tang Qing quickly took his luggage and followed her.
"You.. what are you doing?" Lin Jiaxue was startled by Tang Qings action.
"Living together." Tang Qing said with augh.
"Didnt you say we only would in college.." Before she could finish, Lin Jiaxues face turned red.
"Yes, but I wont do anything. I just want to sleep holding you." Tang Qing said earnestly. He was speaking the truth with no ill intentions, but he remembered his earlier words, well only look, and only rubbing a bit. Somehow, these statements felt awkward.
Speechless.
Strange mental leaps.
"Really?" Lin Jiaxue asked.
Tang Qing patted his chest, saying righteously: "Of course, believe me, wevee this far over the years, so whats one more month? Come on, lets tidy up and go get something to eat."
"Well... okay."
Lin Jiaxue hesitated for a moment before agreeing. To be honest, this was probably the first time they were to share a room since middle school. They used to be neighbors in the vige, their homes close by, and they often ended up sleeping in the same room.
Thinking about this.
Tang Qing found it amusing. As a kid, when he and Lin Jiaxue used to sleep together, it was always Lin Jiaxue who woke up first, then used various means to drag thezy Tang Qing out of bed. Thinking about it now, that was some real childhood.
Once done talking, the two entered the master bedroom.
As Tang Qing looked around.
Good lord.
The bed was freaking huge.
The sense of proportion was utterly lost. It was four meters long and three meters wide. You could toss and turn on it however you wanted and still not roll off... wait, where was this train of thought going?
Tang Qing cast aside certain dirty thoughts.
He had to be serious now.
Next.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue started unpacking their luggage, taking out their personal belongings. But it was Lin Jiaxue doing most of the toiling, while Tang Qing was going around checking every room for eavesdropping or surveince devices.
One must always guard against others.
He knew all too well how valuable the spy equipment in the mall had beentely. He didnt want to be treated the same way. If he allowed something untoward to happen here, that would be just too embarrassing.
Tang Qing shove his hand into his pocket.
The next moment.
A metal block the size of a mobile phone appeared in his hand. It had only one button and weighed quite a bit.
Tang Qing immediately pressed the button.
This was a piece of equipment that the scientists had modified from the anti-spy device that had appeared in the mall before. It could detect the location of all electronicponents within fifty meters, even if they were inactive. A neat little piece of ck tech.
Upon pressing the button.
Nothing happened. The small box didnt transform into an Autobot, only the miniature device inside had been activated and started working. After five seconds, a tiny mechanical clicking sound could be heard from the block. You could only hear it if you held it close to your ear.
Tang Qing knew this meant the scan wasplete.
Then, this gadget was tossed by him into the warehouse in the mall.
The products that the scientists designed submitted to the system as blueprints and specific parameters could be produced and sold by the mall. As a product produced by the mall, it naturally also offered storage services.
Actually, the production volume of the mobile phone and MP4 in the territory would be unlimited if they were ced in the mall. Could this notpletely break away from the factorys limitations? Tang Qing had thought of this great functionality.
Thats because, if he did that, things would be reallyplicated.
Currently, no one can exin where the production equipment and technology for the coreponents of these mobile phonese from. If even the source of the mobile phones is unounted for, how can a factory without any, or just a shabby one, exin the production of tens of millions of electronic devices every year?
Isnt this just asking for trouble?
Did they really think everyones IQ is on the level of braindead?
Therefore, factories are essential. Also, because this involves the provision of technology in theter stages, Tang Qing did not choose to let the mall produce these items. He only used it as an emergency measure, and only sold industrially finished products with high-technology content in the mall. As raw materials couldnt be sold, Tang Qing had to rely on a procurementpany.
The mall.
Was hisst resort.
Specifically used for deciding destinies, it was not to be used rashly.
Just at that moment.
A text message appeared on his mobile phone.
"Boss, there are no surveince or eavesdropping devices in the room."
Themand center received the information sent back by the small box, analyzed it immediately, and then sent the result to Tang Qing.
Upon seeing that everything was fine in the text message, Tang Qing immediately deleted it.
There being no problem was good.
If there was a problem, he would make them regret it. It didnt matter who they were, anyone who dared target him would have to prepare to pay the price.
PS: Today ends with these two Chapters.
Those who are attentive might have noticed that Mouse has one more work under his name. Yes, thats the work Mouse wrote in 2012. It had over a hundred thousand words, but because it involved gangs, it got blocked and I left it be.
In thest two days, Mouse applied for the ban to be lifted, deleted everything, and started over, not for anything else but for the sake of it. There wont be regr updates, after all, every story must have a beginning and an end, and this was Mouses first book, Mouse has an emotional attachment to it. If anyone is interested, youre wee to bookmark it, but please, dont rush the updates for that book. Otherwise... Ill be on my knees.
Chapter 563 - 470: Scared to Pee (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Chapter 563: Chapter 470: Scared to Pee (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
They finished packing.
After receiving a call from Chai Ren.
Tang Qing summoned Li Kai and Feng Sen toe upstairs to therge box. The name of the box was a bit interesting, called Moment, which means a short moment in Chinese. Was it a reminder for people to cherish life?
It couldnt possibly be asking people to eat quickly, now that would be pushing the customers too hard.
At this moment.
Chai Ren and his two bodyguards had already ced their orders and were waiting inside the box. The box was filled with the elegant sound of the piano and the ssic Chinese decorative style exuding a unique beauty.
Upon seeing Tang Qing, Chai Ren quickly rose to his feet.
He couldnt help but look at Tang Qing in a new light. As a good friend of his mysterious business partner, Tang Qing had gained more and more importance over time. Compared to his aloof business partner, Tang Qing was obviously much easier to get along with.
Although they had been working together for a while, their rtionship hadnt made much progress. Apart from their first encounter, he had never seen that agent again. The agent was so aloof and cold. Seeing how young Tang Qing was and therge business empire he owned, Tang Qing must have had a very good rtionship with his friend.
Thinking back on the content of their cooperation during this period.
Chai Ren felt a little sweaty on the forehead.
In his opinion, the way this partner behaved was simply too brutal.
It was just like he would start a fight at any disagreement.
The minerals he assigned to the African United Mining Group were all problematic minerals. He had the right to develop them, but he couldnt do so at all. The local forces were either asking for a huge price or simply not allowing him to mine. Some ces were even still in turmoil.
He initially thought that ck Prisons action at the Congo coal minest time was only intended to demonstrate its strength and must have required a lot of exertion. But the subsequent rounds of cooperationpletely changed his perception.
It also gave him a taste of how ck the ck Prison could be.
Every time.
A week after the minerals were assigned to the African United Mining Group, there would be a fundamental change in the situation. The local adversarial forces would either agree to mine obediently or... change a leader to agree to the mining, or... be annihted by the neighboring forces and then... agree to mine.
This simple and brutal behaviour.
Really scared Chai Ren almost to urine.
Such ruthless and unrestrained behavior made him worried for a long time, fearing that ck Prison would cause some trouble, which would be reported by those forces and lead to international disputes.
However.
Just as ck Prison initially promised.
By giving up forty-nine percent of the shares of the African United Mining Group, in exchange, the ck Prison was responsible for clearing up all the troubles that came along with it.
Just at the end ofst month.
In Tanzania, where one of the cooperative mines was located, he heard from the Chinese person in charge of the mine that a local legitor threatened to demand money after learning about this incident, otherwise, he would expose it to the media. He was urgently notified about this matter.
Then... there was no follow-up.
Two dayster, that local legitor was arrested for epting bribes.
This was not an exception. All the people or forces who coveted the Groups minerals would mysteriously either die, get injured, or be dealt with by their internal people, and then, tranquility would be restored.
As if nothing had ever happened.
All of this was a testament to the power of this ck Prison.
Those who follow me prosper; those who oppose me die; it was more than just domineering.
He immediately reported this matter to his father, which shocked his father. Hence, todays meeting was arranged with the primary goal of deepening the rtionship with Tang Qing. This could benefit their familys business in Africa and even the national industry, but his father has not reported it yet, so everything is still confidential.
Further observation was still needed.
"Brother Tang, sit down. How do you like this Heavenly Room? " Chai Ren actively poured tea for Tang Qing, iming that a friend from afar brings joy.
This made Tang Qing feel a little ufortable, so eager, it seemed that what he was asking for was not small.
"Its not bad, the decoration is nice, its just that Im not used to staying in hotels." Tang Qing said bluntly. He also loved his bed and had a slightly obsessivepulsive personality, which meant he didnt like staying in hotels.
He felt that those beds had been slept on by so many people, and he felt weird about it. He didnt sleep well in hotels. Even in the smallest nest, as long as it belonged to him, he would feel a sense of belonging.
"So, you have a bed fixation." Chai Ren teased. He didnt feel that way, as long as it was clean.
"A bit." Tang Qing replied.
Afterwards, Chai Ren immediately instructed the waiter to bring the dishes up.
Once seated.
Chai Ren opened the conversation by saying, "Brother Tang, why dont youe to Beijing for school? Everything here is pretty good. Why do you have to go to Shanghai?"
"I think Shanghai is fine. Most importantly, our Jiaxue wants to go there, so I followed her." It was time to unt his rtionship again. Tang Qing looked at Lin Jiaxue beside him.
"Brother Tang is really a passionate man. Little sister, you must keep a close eye on him." Chai Ren chuckled with a sigh.
"Hmm." Lin Jiaxue answered softly. The word "sister" made her heart unexpectedly joyful.
Tang Qing wasnt having it and pretended to be dissatisfied, "Chai Jun, what are you talking about? Do I seem like that kind of person to you?"
Chai Ren chuckled and said: "Yes, yes, yes, I was wrong. I misspoke. How about this... Ill knock back three drinks as a penaltyter. I know you dont like to drink, so how about something non-alcoholic? Heh heh. So, Little Sen, you are nning to attend Shuimu University, right? Your grades seem to be good." After his roguish fun, Chai Ren turned to Feng Sen and continued the conversation. After all, it was important to include everyone in the chat.
"Well, my family pulled a few strings for me," Feng Sen truthfully admitted with a somewhat awkward expression.
"Oh? Whose help did you need?" Chai Ren curiously asked. Getting an under-qualified outsider into Shuimu University of Beijing was no small feat. The connection needed would be at least at the provincial level.
"Um, my uncle works as a director in the Ministry of Education," Feng Sen honestly responded.
"Whats his surname?" Chai Ren asked again. There were many directors in Beijing, really many. But growing up, he had interacted with a considerable number and heard a lot of gossip. He remembered the surnames of at least one-fifth of the directors.
"Hisst name is Dou," Feng Sen cautiously disclosed.
It took Chai Ren no more than three seconds to recall information about this person.
"Is he affiliated with the Cui family?" Chai Ren asked.
"Uh, yes." Feng Sen didnt expect Chai Ren to link the connection so quickly and praised him silently.
"So, thats the connection? Not bad! Youre kind of an insider then. Feel free to reach out if you ever need anything," Chai Ren said cheerfully. As long as they werent rivals, there wouldnt be any issues.
"Thank you, Brother Chai," Feng Sen gratefully responded. Given his political aspirations, he highly valued hiswork of connections. With Chai Rens assurance, future matters would be significantly easier to arrange, especially if he needed contacts within the Beijing government ministries andmissions.
The dialogue between Feng Sen and Chai Ren didnt escape Li Kai, who was listening attentively. He had been shocked upon learning that Feng Sens father was the Secretary of the Qingyan Municipal Political and Legal Affairs Committee. Now Feng Sen had revealed yet another influential rtive -- an under-secretary who was higher ranking than his own father.
Li Kai nced at Tang Qing, then looked back at Chai Ren, who appeared to have such an unbelievably strongwork that he seemed unimpressed by the mere mention of a director. Li Kai felt somewhat dizzy trying to absorb all this.
"Little Sen, theres really no need. Were all friends here... "
Before he could finish, Chai Rens phone rang.
"Hold on, please."
As soon as he nced at his mobile, Chai Rens face immediately changed. He quickly pressed the answer button andughed bitterly, "Honey, whats up?" Evidently, it was his fiance calling.
"Where are you now?" a cold female voice came from the phone. Though others couldnt hear it, to Tang Qing it was as clear as if he was holding the phone himself.
"Im out for dinner with some friends," Chai Ren maintained his cheerfulness, undeterred.
"Who are these friends?" The woman asked from the other side.
"People you don know," Chai Ren replied, feeling helpless at this interrogation.
"Well, I dont care about your friends. Ive just finished a surgery and Im starving. Im going out to eat. A ssmate of mine will be visiting Beijing this afternoon and I promised to show her around. She also wants to meet you. Youll have to amodate us." The barrage of words came from the other side.
"Uh... okay, Im nning to take these friends out anyway. We can all go together," Chai Ren, after a moment of hesitation, agreed to his fiancees n. Since they would inevitably meet his own future wife and Tang Qing -- someone he wanted to build a stronger rtionship with -- why not all go together?
"All right."
With a beep, the call was disconnected from the other end. Chai Rens face bore an overwhelmingly awkward expression. His previous high spirits had been instantly destroyed.
"Was that a call from your sister-inw?" Tang Qing asked with a grin. He had previously learned from a report prepared by Chai Ren that he had a fiance. He hadnt looked into details about her, only that Mu Jians wife had called her Little Xi.
Whenever he thought about Mu Jian, Tang Qing found himself amused. Mu Jian was quite aic character. He hoped he hadnt messed up the red wine.
"Yes, she will be showing some ssmates around Beijing this afternoon. It just so happens that we can join in. Good timing," Chai Ren nodded in agreement.
"Are you and my sister-inw about to get married?" Tang Qing asked knowingly.
"Yeah, well be holding our wedding on September 17th. You and little sister muste and raise a ss for us," Chai Ren cheerfully replied. Despite his wifes beauty, her cold personality left something to be desired.
He could only hope that their married life would result in her transformation.
"Okay, but only if youre covering the airfare!" Tang Qing joked.
"Haha, no problem at all! Just make sure you show up," Chai Renughed heartily.
Soon, the rest of the dishes were served.
Everyone began to eat.
Tang Qing was surprised that, just like Liu Qian before him, Chai Ren also ordered a lot of seafood.
However, it had been more than half a month since their previous feast of seafood, so the intense feeling of contrast had faded. Therefore, everyone relished the meal with enthusiasm.
This meal must have cost tens of thousands again.
Host and guests enjoyed themselves to the fullest.
After the meal.
Everyone returned to their rooms to clean up a bit.
Then Chai Ren took his group to meet his fiance.
PS: End of Chapter 1.
Chapter 564 - 471 Beijing Real Estate (Seeking Subscription!)_1
Chapter 564: Chapter 471 Beijing Real Estate (Seeking Subscription!)_1
On the way.
Chai Ren briefly introduced his fiancee, Zhan Xi, shes a neurology doctor who returned to work at Beijings 301 hospital after studying abroad. That hospital has another name, the "Peoples Liberation Army General Hospital".
Like Chai Ren, she was also one who did not want to be bound by marriage so early on. But as time went on and they got older, Chai Ren was 27, Zhan Xi 28, they decided to get married. They had known and dated each other for over a year before finally deciding to walk down to the aisle.
They nned to meet at the entrance to the Pce Museum.
Along the way, Chai Ren kept receiving calls from Zhan Xi because she and her ssmate had arrived early, just waiting for them. Facing his fiancees urging, Chai Ren showed a submissive side, continuously appeasing Zhan Xi.
The entrance to the Pce Museum - The Meridian Gate.
Two beautiful women stood there, holding umbres, wearing sunsses, chatting and dressed very lightly in the summer. They wore denim shorts that barely reached their knees, attracting the frequent attention of passersby.
But this is Beijing, right under the emperors nose.
There were no thugs or rich men who came to harass them, avoiding unnecessary trouble.
"Xi Xi, you should stop urging him, he must be on his way here." one of the women said.
The one the called Xi Xi was Zhan Xi, "I know, but I dont like how he throws us aside for his friends. Anyways, most of his friends are no good."
"Uh, maybe this time its a nice friend." Zhan Xis ssmate Miao Ruughed.
"Then, lets make a bet. If he brings a bad friend, you pay for dinner. If not, Ill pay." Zhan Xi suggested a project they often yed during their high school days, betting. In the past, it was for small punishments like nose pinching or face rubbing.
"No problem, but it cant exceed a thousand yuan, otherwise, my little wallet cant afford it." Miao Ru hugged her bag and replied stingly.
"Fine, as long as theres free food." Zhan Xiughed cheerfully.
"You havent necessarily won yet." Miao Ru said annoyedly.
"Dont worry, Im definitely going to win." Zhan Xi was confident. Chai Rens friends, there were very few upright ones. It was not that he didnt want to make friends with decent people but rather the influence of his circles. When a person has many resources, very few can resist overstepping boundaries.
Fortunately, Chai Rens style was quite good, he had been a soldier, self-disciplined, and ambitious. Otherwise, Zhan Xi would not have agreed to this marriage. She would rather die than be entangled with a spoiled rich second-generation.
"If you win, I should be worried, not put my mind at ease." Miao Ru pounced on Zhan Xisnguage error.
"Dont focus on such details, youre so stingy." Zhan Xi waved her hand dismissively.
"..."
Well, Miao Ru was left speechless.
Just as Zhan Xi finished speaking.
Chai Ren and Tang Qing passed through Tiananmen Gate to the Meridian Gate, which was the entrance to the Pce Museum.
Seeing Zhan Xi,
Chai Ren said Ill go first and quickly jogged over. His two bodyguards followed him immediately. This scene made Tang Qingugh, but he still gave a thumbs up.
What a man.
If it was him and Lin Jiaxue was afar, he would also rush over.
This was love.
Seeing Chai Ren who was sweating profusely, Zhan Xi said irritably, "Why are you sote? Having dinner with some disreputable friends again..." Her gaze fell on Tang Qings student-like appearance, he was far from mature, and she found it hard to say the next two words.
Chai Ren was stunned and quickly exined: "My dear, dont get it wrong. This time its a real friend who came from another city. I especially invited him toe to Beijing. Dont be too cold to him. His friend is the one who saved my lifest time."
Not about the wolf pack and the kidnapping. That kind of thing, he couldnt brag about it. But he could tell his fiancee about it without going into details, just that he was in danger and then someone saved him.
Upon hearing Chai Rens words.
Zhan Xi quickly hid her dissatisfaction.
Chai Ren did not detail the process, but being saved by someone was a fact. And by the looks of it, Tang Qing did not look like an unruly person. Otherwise, his two friends would not have been following him so closely. And they wouldnt have been looking around like theyve never seen the world before.
"Okay, for now, Ill believe you this time." Zhan Xi was about 80 percent convinced.
"Xi Xi, you have to pay this time, haha. Hurry up and introduce this man." Miao Ru was very happy to have won a round.
Zhan Xi quickly introduced him: "This is my fiance, Chai Ren, who runs a small, messy business. And this is my high school ssmate, Miao Ru, she is now teaching at Fudan University in Shanghai."
"Hello, hello."
Both nodded and greeted each other.
This was the first time Chai Ren met Miao Ru. He had never heard of her before. But Miao Ru had often heard news about Chai Ren from Zhan Xi. A small messy business? Miao Ru smiled bitterly. If what Chai Ren was doing was a small messy business, then very few people were doing big businesses.
Tang Qing and his friends walked over.
Chai Ren quickly introduced everyone. However, Chai Ren did not introduce their upations, but their names. After that, Tang Qing has got two more sisters. Seeing Tang Qing who was so handsome that even Chai Ren was jealous. The two women quickly warmed up to him and firmly established their sister status.
Tang Qing can only force a bitter smile and called them a couple of times.
There was no alternative.
After all, being younger by a more than a decade, if he wasnt calling them sisters, what should he call them, aunts?
Upon finding out that they all just finished the National College Entrance Examination, Zhan Xis resentment fully dispersed. They are just kids, how can she be angry? Furthermore, finding out Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue were going to study in Fudan in Shanghai, Miao Rus goodwill towards them greatly increased. She even sidelined Zhan Xi and began her performance. Basically, she was introducing various things and saying things like "look for her after school starts."
Next.
Lin Jiaxue was swiftly pulled away. With three women huddled together and seeing that Lin Jiaxue wasnt that talkative, the two others felt even more sympathetic and hurriedly walked away, whispering to each other, asionally ncing back at the rest of the group.
Tang Qing and Chai Ren trailed behind.
Chai Ren, as a native of Beijing, was very familiar with the Pce Museum and took on the role of a tour guide. Whenever he saw something special, he would introduce it, asionally interjecting his own opinions.
"You two go have a look around." Seeing Li Kai and Feng Sen eager to explore, Tang Qing suggested.
"Alright, well go over there to take some pictures." Tang Qing and Chai Ren were following the three women, they werent interested in wandering around by themselves, but it was different for the other two. It was their first time here and they should have some freedom to explore, shouldnt they?
"Okay, lets keep in touch by phone if somethinges up. If we get separated, well meet up at the Gate of Divine Prowess." Tang Qing proposed. The Gate of Divine Prowess is behind the Pce Museum and you usually exit through it after entering through the Meridian Gate.
"We wont get lost, absolutely not."
Having said that, the two of them trotted off. Honestly, walking alongside Chai Ren made them feel quite pressured. Only Tang Qing couldugh and chat freely with Chai Ren, they didnt dare to speak up too loudly.
In their hearts, they couldnt help but admire Tang Qings courage.
Tang Qing having dismissed Li Kai also had the intention to have a one-on-one chat with Chai Ren.
Chai Ren wasnt stupid, he immediately caught on.
"Brother Tang, if you have the chance could you invite your friend to have a meal? Im very grateful for thest deal. Our cooperation afterwards was also quite pleasant, I made quite a lot of money, but Ive never had the chance to thank him in person." Chai Ren stated one of his intentions, which was also instructed by his dad. Of course, the two of them didnt really harbor any hopes, they just wanted to gather more information.
As Tang Qing thought: as expected.
He shook his head slightly and replied: "Not in the short term, hes got a lot of things to handle. Africa is just a part of his business operations, I think you know a thing or two, maybe even more than what I do. Anyway, he doesnt usually discuss his work with me."
Chai Ren was not surprised either, it was within his expectation.
"I see, it seems I wont be able to treat him to a meal anytime soon, haha." Chai Renughed.
"No worries. Hes just busy at the moment. Maybe he has time next year." Tang Qing gave Chai Ren a sliver of hope. Right now it wasnt appropriate to interact with Chai Ren too much because the influence of the ck Prison wasnt strong enough. Moreover, it was necessary to maintain an air of mystery. They couldnt let Chai Ren meet him anytime he wanted.
Just as expected.
Upon hearing hope, Chai Ren felt joyful. Its good to have a response, especially when it came from Tang Qing. He wouldnt mind the word maybe in his statement. Given Tang Qings words, theres at least a ny percent chance.
"Alright, hows your business doing these days, Brother Tang?" Chai Ren shifted the topic.
"Not bad, thank you for securing the CCTV advertising spot for me. As of now, Im finally making some money. But all the earning are reinvested into the new stores. So, it will still be some time before I can start making a profit." Tang Qing replied nonchntly.
"Youre wee, its just a little help. By the way, do you have any interest in investing in a money-making business, Brother Tang?" Chai Ren naturally knew that Tang Qingspany hadnt made any substantial profit so far and was still in the initial stage of major investments. If he wanted to win over Tang Qing, he had to help resolve this imminent problem.
Giving him some money would be a good choice.
But how to give was crucial, partnering in business was a shortcut.
With the help of Tang Qings friend, he could make an extra ten or twenty billion RMB this year. This huge sum shocked his father. Strictly speaking, the United Mining Group of Africa dividend alone could ount for half of their familys annual business ie. How could they not take it seriously? Hence, they started to think about strengthening the rtionship.
Tang Qing inwardly smiled.
The highlight of this encounter wasing.
Apparently.
ck Prison had really shocked Chai Ren.
"Oh? What business?" Tang Qing inquired.
"Real Estate, Real Estate in Beijing." Chai Ren spit out a few words.
Upon hearing this, Tang Qing was taken aback. Real Estate in Beijing, thats not a trivial matter and the profit is immense. Everyone knows to what extent the housing prices in Beijing will rise in the future. If Chai Ren could bring him into this, it would be an excellent profit-making business.
And it recoups the investment swiftly.
After thinking for a moment, Tang Qing agreed.
"That does sound like a good business, but I wonder how much money it would require?" Tang Qing asked curiously, he didnt have much money on him right now.
"How much money do you have?" Chai Ren asked.
Upon hearing this, Tang Qing just sighed. Thest time someone asked him this question he had questioned his life choices countless times.
PS: Starting from Chapter two, there will be two updates per day. Mouse needs to store up drafts for the Chinese New Year, else it wouldnt be good to have breaks in between. Ah, how I envy those authors who have tens of thousands of drafts stored.
Chapter 565 - 472: Just 400 million, 400 million, a million, billion（Request Subscription!）_1
Chapter 565: Chapter 472: Just 400 million, 400 million, a million, billionRequest Subscription!_1
Tang Qing silently recited his personal information in his mind.
Name: Tang Qing
Level: Level 5
Experience: 1197/1600
frewe?ovel.co?
This months loan quota: 800/800 million
This months personal quota: 160/160 million
Withdrawable assets: 104,649,000
Spirit: 509
Physical fitness: 509
Origin Qi Value: 0
All together, he had more than one billion RMB. After deducting funds from exchange rate arbitrage, only over four hundred million RMB was usable. This amount indeed wasnt muchpared to his assets. It was a bit of a pity that Asia Dors couldnt be exchanged into other currencies, otherwise, his funds would easily exceed tens of billions in a minute.
Even if he could exchange it, Tang Qing wouldnt choose to. Because in that case, the amount wouldnt count towards the currency issuance quota, which was totally a waste. Seeing over a billion of his funds, Tang Qing felt like he was about to run dry.
Looking at the curious face of Chai Ren, Tang Qing smiled bitterly, "Ive been a bit strapped for cash recently, only have a bit over four hundred million, and thats in RMB." This really wasnt a show-off. Four hundred million didnt feel like much to him. He couldnt say I have as much as you want.
Upon hearing Tang Qings response,
Chai Ren stopped in his tracks, turned his head sharply to look at Tang Qing, opened his mouth, and was dumbfounded.
His words were like a sword, piercing his chest, making him feel suffocated.
He wanted to say that hurts, bro.
Just over four hundred million.
Over four hundred million.
Four hundred million.
Hundred million.
Million.
.
That phrase kept echoing in Chai Rens mind, along with that word just. It was so damn heartbreaking. He felt like a local tyrant, he thought Tang Qing would only have around tens of millions worth of funds at most. Recently, the Sheng Tang Group took out a loan, and the Sky Eye also took on tasks from outside.
All signs pointed to Tang Qing being short on money.
However, this sudden revtion was dozens of times more than hed expected. Are you sure youre not here to crush me?
"Brother Tang, where did you get this money from?" Chai Ren asked, stupefied. Such arge sum of money made him curious. Though he feared that it might seem like he was prying into peoples private matters, keeping it to himself was just too ufortable.
Tang Qing said, "Of course I earned it. My friend is also a financial expert, he ys with gold, oil, agricultural product futures, and exchange rates, etc. He previously loaned me some money, so I let him help me make more."
"So you still have some money with him?" Chai Ren was even more surprised.
"A little, not much." Tang Qing spoke vaguely. To make it easier to exin his money in the future, he had to tell another lie. After all, there isnt some friend who always gives away money. Do people think everyones a fool?
"Then why didnt you invest this four hundred million RMB?" Chai Ren asked again, confused. Having money and not making more, but leaving it in the bank, he couldnt understand that for a moment.
"No, his setup involves a filing system and theres a limit to capital operation. He cant invest too much, he distributes profits once a month. Of course, hell distribute profits when he earns, and if he loses, Ill need to make up for it." Tang Qing continued his lie, better fleshing out his logic.
Upon hearing his words,
Chai Ren said no more.
He originally thought Tang Qing didnt have much money, but unexpectedly, he was even more of a local tyrant than himself. Chai Rens money was basically all converted into industries, and operational capital. Although he had more cash than Tang Qing, he couldnt spend it recklessly.
On the other hand, Tang Qings funds could obviously be used for whatever he wanted, and money was sent to his card periodically. Chai Ren wanted to get involved in this business, it was literally making money while lying down. Unfortunately, he probably wasnt qualified right now. All he could do was make sure he got along well with Tang Qing, and see if he had a chance to participate in the future.
"Brother Tang, I thought you were short on money, never thought youd have this much." Chai Renughed bitterly. He no longer dwelled on the matter. Otherwise, hed definitely feel imbnced.
He put so much effort into making money, traveling worldwide to buy mines, negotiating everywhere, sometimes even taking risks, often exhausted beyond measure. Yet Tang Qing could just attend school, hang out with his sweetheart, loiter around and still make money while lying down.
He started to doubt whether he was the second generation rich or if Tang Qing was.
This was what youd call a winner in life!
"Im not as rich as young master Chai." Tang Qing said modestly.
"Haha, good. I just partnered with two friends to develop real estate in Beijing. Ill call them over tonight to discuss the details. You just need to put in the money and collect your profitster. Just like with your friend."
"No problem. Is four hundred million enough?" Tang Qing stabbed another knife in.
"..."
"Thatll be enough. It should be enough." Chai Ren was speechless. It seemed like this guy could still move more funds. But when he thought about it, that made sense. Seeing his mysterious and powerful friend, money was indeed not a big deal.
"Thats good then. Come on, theyve gone far." After Tang Qing finished speaking, he and Chai Ren quickly walked towards where the three girls were.
Up ahead.
"Sister Jiaxue, how long have you known Tang Qing?" Zhan Xi, holding Lin Jiaxues hand, asked curiously.
"Weve known each other since childhood, were neighbors in the vige," Lin Jiaxue honestly replied.
"I envy you. Why dont I have my own childhood sweetheart turned prince? I only managed to marry my current husband." Miao Ru pouted, but the happiness in her eyes indicated that she was content with her marriage.
"Sister Miao is already married?" Lin Jiaxue questioned.
"Indeed! Im not young anymore either. I got married two years ago. My husband is my university ssmate. Were nning to have a child this year." Miao Rus face was filled with excitement as she talked about it. Having just married two years ago, she was incredibly lovey-dovey but they didnt rush to have a child. Now as shes getting older, shes starting to feel the urge.
"Thats great," Lin Jiaxuemented.
"What about you? Youve got such a good boyfriend, when are you two getting married?" Miao Ru asked, showing no sense of propriety befitting a teacher. In university, theres nothing wrong with dating.
"He said well marry after graduating from university," Lin Jiaxue replied in a low voice.
"Is that so? Arent you going to graduate school? No wait, you can still go to graduate school after getting married. What does sister Jiaxues family do?" Miao Ru asked casually.
"Doing a bit of small business." Lin Jiaxue also learned to be modest.
"..."
Everyone chatted happily.
Lin Jiaxue asionally initiated conversation. In recent times, seeing the many people Tang Qing interacted with, she realized that being too introverted wasnt good. Tang Qings future achievements would definitely be extraordinary, and as his wife, she naturally had to attend many asions.
If she continued to be introverted, she would undoubtedly embarrass Tang Qing.
Therefore.
She was slowly trying to make some changes, not aiming to be a chatterbox, but just trying not to embarrass Tang Qing in public. Tang Qing loved everything about her, but that was not the reason for her to stand still.
Through all the chatting and questioning, Zhan Xi and Miao Ru havepletely epted Tang Qing and others. As future neighbors, and possibly even their own students, the rtionship between Miao Ru and Lin Jiaxue progressed rapidly.
Three hourster.
Under Zhan Xis lead, they strolled around intermittently and finished visiting almost all the main attractions of the Pce Museum. To be honest, Tang Qing felt that all tourist spots across the country were the same. Once seen, the novelty dwindles quickly. The beautiful scenery in promotional pictures was just okay when experienced in person.
Sometimes.
Traveling.
Is not as good as just looking at pictures.
It is better to keep the picturesque scenery in imagination, rather than destroy it by witnessing it in person.
Arriving at the Gate of Divine Prowess.
Li Kai and Feng Sen were already waiting there bored.
The Pce Museum, interspersed with countless stories, without a guide, its just a few rooms. Not much to watch. Tang Qingughed. These two came in vain. Everyone walked up to them.
"Both of you, next time youe for a visit, find a tour guide. Its not fun to just look around." Tang Qingughed as he looked at them.
"We just joined a tour group, but we were driven away." Li Kai smiled bitterly. It was funny to recall. They had tried to listen in on a small seven-person tour group, but were scared off by just one nce from the tour guide.
"Couldnt you find one yourself?" Tang Qing gave him a nce.
"If we did that, who knows how long we would be there." Li Kai whispered.
With this group of strangers around, the two of them decided toe out early to avoid having Chai Ren and the girls wait for them if they got carried away sightseeing. They didnt have the guts to do that.
Upon hearing that, Tang Qing understood.
"Alright then, lets go. Chai Da Shao, which way?"
Chai Ren pointed in a direction, "Over there, my men parked the car there. Later, thedies will take one car, and the rest of us another. Ill drive, otherwise we wont all fit." said Chai Ren.
"Okay."
Following that, Chai Ren led the way in the car, and everyone arrived at the Quanjude Restaurant in Wangfujing.
They werent far away, a few turns and they arrived.
Good heavens.
It was now in the afternoon, and there were so many people. They initially nned to take food away, but Chai Ren decided to eat first then takeaway.
"Thankfully, I reserved a seat, otherwise we would have to queue, or only get takeaways." Chai Ren said.
Following the waiters guide, they arrived at a table.
In his previous life, Tang Qing really didnt visit here. However, the anticipation in this life wasnt strong. Compared to being delicious, nothing tasted better than the food from the training area. This was just eating the fame, eating the novelty.
Sure enough.
The dishes were served.
With Tang Qings nearly abnormal taste buds, he quickly analyzed the ingredients in the dish. At this point, he could only say, "Hehe," and quickly shut off most of his taste receptors, leaving them at an ordinary level.
Hmm.
This frequency was okay.
"Old Tang, its delicious, eat more quickly." Li Kai did not stand on ceremony and started eating in big bites.
"I wont eat..." Tang Qing picked up the rolled ones and began to eat them one by one. However, the waiter who rolled them was too slow, it just wasnt enough. Forget it, he decided to go back and let his fighters learn how to do it. Eating this way just wasnt satisfying.
"What were you talking about just now?" Zhan Xi asked curiously. Watching Tang Qing eat heartily, surprisingly she also had a good appetite, and was eating with her mouth full of oil.
"Nothing, I was acting as a guide, introducing the history of the Pce Museum." Chai Ren said, it wasnt appropriate to discuss business with Zhan Xi right now.
"Really?" Zhan Xi asked suspiciously; she wasnt easy to fool.
"Absolutely." Chai Ren could only take an oath.
"I believe you. Jiaxue sister, why dont you stay a few days longer and let Chai Ren take you around for a few more days?" Zhan Xi turned her head and said to Lin Jiaxue.
"I..." Lin Jiaxue hesitated.
She looked at Tang Qing, waiting for his decision, as she listens to Tang Qing.
Zhan Xi and Miao Ru both looked at Tang Qing swiftly, their eyes full of try not to agree expressions.
"Um, well, Brother Chai is so busy, he doesnt have that much time." Tang Qing originally wanted to go sightseeing by himself. It wasnt good to always bother others.
"Chai Ren has time, right?" Zhan Xi looked at Chai Ren and said.
"Yes, yes, Im free." Chai Ren hastily nodded.
"Alright, then Ill have to trouble you." Tang Qing had no choice but to agree. This family was very hospitable.
"What trouble? If not for Chai Rens new vi still being decorated, I would have invited you to stay at my house. By the way, where are they staying?" Zhan Xi asked again.
"Autumn Pce."
"Oh, its Wan Sans ce, alright. I dont have surgery the day after tomorrow, so we can y together then." Zhan Xi happily said, and also felt relieved. Autumn Pce wasnt some sort of messy ce.
Chapter 566 - 473
Chapter 566: 473
An hourter.
The snack meal was over, they left and it wasnt dark yet in Beijing. The sun was still hanging at a twenty-degree angle. After buying some trinkets at Wangfujing, everyone went their separate ways.
Miao Ru was staying over at Zhan Xis rented ce, but it wasnt big enough for three people.
This worked out perfectly.
If Lin Jiaxue was asked to leave too, Tang Qing would be stunned. After all the foundations that hed managed toy and having the chance to sleep with Lin Jiaxue, he definitely didnt want anyone spoiling it.
After watching Zhan Xi and Miao Ru leave by subway.
Chai Ren sighed with relief. They chose not to take his car simply because it was too slow for them. Zhan Xis ce was near the subway, why bother using a sluggish car? Thus, Chai Rens car was disregarded.
"Young master Chai, not bad, youre a real man." Tang Qing gave him a thumbs-up.
Chai Ren wryly smiled: "What man, you have no idea how tired I am after dealing with this, even more than negotiating a billion-dor business deal. Youre sitting there looking smug, sister, and you better not let Zhan Xi know."
Chai Ren realized that Lin Jiaxue was also there and promptly stopped his chatter.
Lin Jiaxue giggled with her hand covering her mouth.
Tang Qing held Lin Jiaxues hand andughed: "Haha, lets go, young master Chai, well go back to the hotel for some tea to cleanse our ptes. We had about seven or eight servings just now and I am a bit overwhelmed." He then patted his stomach.
Hearing this, Chai Ren looked at Tang Qings slightly bulging belly, recalling how he wolfed down the meal just now. Tang Qing could really eat, this was only an afternoon snack, you were supposed to savor the taste, but he just devoured it as if it was a meal.
After eating so much, he should cleanse his pte.
"Alright."
Afterward.
They drove back to the Autumn Pce.
It was still notpletely dark, and since they had some snacks earlier, dinner was postponed. Chai Ren quickly contacted his two friends, had their post-dinner engagement canceled, and asked them toe over as soon as possible.
He needed to get the deal done quickly since Tang Qing would not be staying here for long.
Upon entering the third-floor leisure hall.
Seeing there were freeputers to use, Li Kai and Feng Sen rushed over. In part, they wanted to y games but also because they felt somewhat restrained around Chai Ren. More often than not, the disparity in status was an insurmountable barrier for most people.
Lin Jiaxue, however, didnt feel any of that. She would be wherever Tang Qing was. With Tang Qing around, there was no one to be afraid of.
Tang Qing and Chai Ren drank tea and chatted.
Now that Lin Jiaxue was here, they couldnt discuss business, so Chai Ren shared stories about his military life, training, challenges, and some interesting anecdotes which were quite amusing.
Hmm.
Hes quite the storyteller, hes got some talents.
Chai Ren didnt know that Tang Qing considered him a Storyteller, wondering how he would feel if he did.
Seeing the curiosity in Tang Qings eyes, Chai Ren became even more enthusiastic about his storytelling.
Before they knew it.
An hour had passed.
The sky waspletely dark by the time Chai Ren finally stopped talking.
"Its gettingte, lets go and have dinner. Theres Chinese, Western, Korean, Japanese, Thai cuisine here. What would you like?" Chai Ren checked his watch and stood up.
"Id like some beef noodles, do they have that?" Tang Qing pondered before replying.
He had enough of Thai cuisine recently, Korean and Japanese dishes didnt appeal much to him. Hed rather have some fast food. He initially wanted to ask for shaved noodles but decided against tormenting the chefs here.
"Beef noodles?" Chai Ren was slightly taken aback.
Tang Qing nodded andughed: "Yes, we have been having rich food these past few days, some light food would be nice." Tang Qing would never admit that he had just seen a truck carrying cattle passing by the Autumn Pce, and that he was being frugal as well.
"Alright, well have beef noodles tonight, its been quite a while since Ist had it too." Chai Rens interest was piqued.
After saying that.
He immediately instructed the waiter to prepare beef noodles.
"Hold on, use arge bowl for one of them, like the ones for fish. It would be troublesome for you guys to keep refilling if its too small." Tang Qing called out to the waiter.
"Yes, sir." The waitress quickly replied.
"..."
Half an hourter.
Looking at therge bowl of ramen in front of Tang Qing, topped with a thickyer of beef and assorted vegetables, everyone was once again shocked. Could he really eat all that, given that he just had snacks not too long ago?
"Lets eat." Tang Qing started eating after saything that. He took a handful of noodles with his chopsticks and slurped. His mouth was instantly filled with noodles.
Mmm~
Ramen just had to be eaten this way for the best enjoyment.
Watching Tang Qings enjoyment.
Even though the others werent that hungry, they found the ramen appetizing and started eating. Suddenly, the atmosphere in the private room turned into one simr to a street-side diner, everyone was eating heartily.
"Old Tang, how can you eat so much?"
"Im still growing."
"Nonsense, youre not getting any taller."
"But Im getting more handsome, arent I?"
"...Were no longer friends."
After dinner.
Seeing that Lin Jiaxue was a bit tired, Tang Qing took her back to their room. Li Kai and Feng Sen also went back to their rooms. After an exhausting day of traveling, it was already dark and everyone naturally wanted to rest.
Except for Chai Ren, he was still waiting for his friends.
Back in their room.
"Jiaxue, you go take a shower first, Ill watch some TV."
"Alright."
After saying this, Lin Jiaxue turned and went back to her room. Perhaps out of fear that Tang Qing would barge in, she even locked the master bedroom door from the inside. Seeing this, Tang Qing gave a bitter smile. Did she really think he was that bad?
Just then.
Tang Qings phone rang. A text message arrived reading: Second floor, Moment.
It was from Chai Ren, obviously, his two friends had arrived.
Tang Qing walked to the master bedroom door.
Bang, Bang, Bang..., he knocked hard a few times, so that Lin Jiaxue wouldnt miss it.
"Tangtang, whats up?" The sound of running water stopped, and Lin Jiaxues weak voice came from inside the room.
Tang Qing spoke loudly, "Jiaxue, I need to go down for a bit, Chai Ren needs me for something."
"Then go ahead, remember to close the door properly." Lin Jiaxue replied.
"I know."
After saying this,
Tang Qing set out for the second floor.
Arriving at the Moment.
Upon entering, in addition to Chai Ren, Tang Qing saw two other men, one of the same age as Chai Ren, and one who looked a bit older. It made sense, after all, even the second-generation elites of Beijing who could do this kind of business werent likely to be twenty-something youngsters; those people were still busy with their studies.
However, Tang Qing was an exception. He wasnt involved in operations, nor did he need to forge rtionships. He just had to provide the money.
Looking at Tang Qing,
The two already knowing his age were also surprised, because Chai Ren hadnt told them that Tang Qing was this charming. If Tang Qing were a celebrity, they were sure that with this face alone, he could gain countless fans.
But Tang Qings demeanor didnt resemble a young popstar, instead, he had a maturity and stability no less than their own.
They couldnt help but nod secretly.
True to Chai Rens im, his temporary business partner was indeed somewhat extraordinary. Chai Ren hadnt mentioned the African deal to them, only the name of the Sheng Tang Group and mention of Tang Qings uncle.
After understanding Tang Qings background, they also believed that Tang Qing had the qualifications to participate in their business. Money attracts people; this is the mentality of the upper ss, not just making a mad dash for the cash, which is only a secondary goal.
For example, bringing Tang Qing in.
If they want to buy top-notch gems and jewelry next time, they can directly find Tang Qing. If they n on investing in Thand, Tang Kai, the richest Chinese there, could also y a significant role.
This is the primary goal of a "circle" cooperation.
"Young Tang, let me introduce you. This younger one is Bao Kaiyu, the older one is Zhai Zhihua. Theyre both insiders. And this is Tang Qing." Chai Ren introduced them to each other without further ado.
"Brother Bao, Brother Zhai, nice to meet you." Tang Qing shook hands with the two of them and said with a smile.
"Young Tang, amazing, when I was your age, I was still messing around fighting and acting macho, your Brother Bao bullied female ssmates daily. The waves behind drive on those before, were getting old." Zhai Zhihua sighed with emotion.
As time goes by, especially seeing younger people achieving more and more extraordinary things, the already thirty-year-old him couldnt help but sigh.
"Not at all, its just pure luck, so it doesnt count for much." Tang Qing didnt want to dwell on this topic.
"Okay, quickly sit down. You two leave first, dont let anyone disturb us." Chai Ren asked his two bodyguards to leave. Some of his business could be known to them, yet some could not be known.
"Yes."
The two bodyguards left the room and stood guard at the door.
Only the four of them were left in the room.
They sat down.
Chai Ren spoke, "Alright, everyone is here, Ill say it. Young Tang, we previously discussed that each of us would put in 200 million RMB, establish arge-scale real estate developmentpany. I will secure thend at a low price, Brother Bao will handle the approval, Brother Zhai will take care of the bank loan, with the shares evenly distributed. I then thought of including you, but besides money..."
Upon saying this, Chai Ren paused.
Tang Qing obviously knew what he meant and immediately said, "I am already very grateful that you all are willing to include me in this, I wont insist on the shares, you all can give me as much as you are willing to."
Tang Qing really didnt care about it.
Its just a few hundred million RMB, even if he threw it away, he wouldnt feel it much. Moreover, it would be exchanged for the shares of a real estatepany, Chai Ren definitely wouldnt let him lose out.
Chai Ren was very satisfied with Tang Qings attitude.
Knows when to advance or retreat.
"Alright, in this case, for the three of us, its still 200 million RMB each ounting for 25% of the shares. Young Tang, whats the maximum you can put in?" Chai Ren suddenly remembered that the question today was about how much money Tang Qing had, not how much he could put in.
"Maximum? Is 400 million RMB not enough? If its not urgent, I can have another 300 million in a week." Tang Qing asked, puzzled. He was momentarily caught off guard by Chai Rens thinking. Seven hundred million, to buy an entry ticket to Beijings real estate market was a little expensive, but not uneptable.
So,
The three of them were once again stunned.
Especially Chai Ren, who was almost shocked to his feet. A weekter there would be 300 million, which was obviously a dividend from that friend. But dammit, what business in the world could have a monthly dividend of 300 million RMB? You would need to rob dozens of banks to get that.
Is trading futures and exchange rates so profitable?
Tang Qing also quickly realized that there was a business opportunity in Chai Rens words.
Frantically he put his hand to his forehead.
Damn.
Misunderstood.
Well, looking at the faces of the three in front of him, Tang Qing still felt quite refreshed.
"Well, guys, I thought 400 million wasnt enough, so lets stick with 400 million, how about it?" Tang Qing quickly said. He really wanted to say that if seven hundred million was needed, then so be it, but thinking about wasting three hundred million made him feel a bit distressed.
"Cough, cough..." Chai Ren came back to his senses, turned to the two next to him and said, "I think its fine. 400 million RMB for 25% of the shares, what do you two think?"
Bao Kaiyu and Zhai Zhihua also calmed down, considered it and agreed. This meant that they were getting over sixty million out of thin air. In this era, thats a huge sum of money. Instantly, the way the two of them looked at Tang Qing changed.
Local tyrant.
Irresponsibly rich.
This was their only evaluation of Tang Qing at the moment.
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Chapter 567 - 474 ’Tongtian’ Ability (Please subscribe!)_1
Chapter 567: Chapter 474 Tongtian Ability (Please subscribe!)_1
Seeing Bao Kaiyu and Zhai Zhihua agreed, Chai Ren finally breathed a sigh of relief. He had finally brought Tang Qing into his circle of interests, more than just the previous acquaintanceship.
As long as he maintained a good rtionship with Tang Qing, he believed that his future gains would be significant.
Chai Ren happily said, "Good, since everyone has no problem with equity distribution and contribution ratio, lets get this done as soon as possible. You all should know, in Beijing, there are many people in the real estate business and the backgrounds are quiteplex.
Although each of our families is strong, it is not easy to take a piece of the pie in this field. However, at least we have a head start. The urban area in Beijing is expanding outward, and soon, the suburbs will be urban areas. These pieces have already imed by many people, but I believe that with our joint efforts, everything will not be a problem."
He paused, Chai Rens nonsense was not really aimed at Bao Kaiyu and Zhai Zhihua, but for Tang Qing, mainly to exin to him how deep the waters are in Beijings real estate industry, and the great difficulty for him not to resent the extra 200 million RMB).
Although Chai Ren thought Tang Qing was reasonable and should understand, he still needed to make it clear.
Seeing Tang Qing nodding in agreement, Chai Ren also felt relieved. His rambling was not in vain.
Chai Ren continued, "We will start establishing thepany in the next few days, I will take care of thepanys procedures, Ill have it done within three days. However, your contributions do not need to be in ce within three days. You need to have them in by the end of this month. You should have a little over twenty days. I have set my sights on three plots ofnd, all old factories in Beijing withrge areas. I will be responsible for contacting and purchasing thends."
As for Zhai Zhihua, there is no rush for the loan, lets talk about it after we get thesends. I will find newnds to purchase with a loan then. The 1 billion RMB should be enough to get these three plots ofnd. Then we can use them as coteral to get a loan to buy newnd."
After hearing Chai Rens words.
Everyone nodded, showing their agreement.
Then, the people discussed thepanys name. Each person suggested a name, and after voting, Chai Rens Jinghua Sky Real Estate received the highest number of votes and was unanimously passed.
Subsequently.
They discussedpany details, who would manage it, how to supervise, dividend rules and so on.
In the end, at Chai Rens suggestion, Tang Qing invited the Sky Eye to join them as a third-party financial governancepany. Within their range of cooperation, it was responsible for the four shareholders of Beijing Jinghua Real Estate. The real estatepany would pay appropriate remuneration to Sky Eye.
Great, now Sky Eye had to recruit more people, Tang Qing reckoned Dou Jiao would call him to nag again soon.
Seeing that everything had been discussed.
It was gettingte so Bao Kaiyu and Zhai Zhihua hurried home. They were both married men now, unlike Chai Ren, well, he would be married in another two months time. Now these two seldom stay outte.
Straightforwardly.
When they were younger, was there any fun they hadnt had? Now they were nearly thirty, not young men with an explosive hormone rush, they didnt have much interest in going around looking for excitement everywhere.
Although they still had a bit of a yful heart, thinking of their children at home who needed assistance with homework, and their adorable daughters crying out to see their dads, they were immediately transformed into father figures.
"Chai, good luck! By this time next year, Ill be ready toe and celebrate the babys full month." Chai Ren was also going home tonight and not staying here, so Tang Qing walked with him to his car.
"Well, I cant guarantee that, theres no way Ill have a kid without getting married." Chai Ren said with a sigh. Adding up gestation and the babys first full month, that would be eleven months, meaning Zhan Xi would have to get pregnant the month before the wedding.
The difficulty of this seemed hellish, Chai Ren didnt even dare to think about it. Because damned, he and Zhan Xi hadnt even done anything yet. Thinking about it made him feel frustrated. There was nothing he could do about it. On the one hand, he was as busy as a dog with the familys mission, running around everywhere, with so many different things to think about, there was little time for romance. Second, he was not in a hurry, it was not like he hadnt experienced women; there was no rush.
"Theres nothing impossible. n carefully." Tang Qing teased.
"Ill do my best. By the way, how much do you n to put in the red envelope." Chai Ren turned to the matter of red envelopes with a smug look.
"Were such good friends, talking about money is so vulgar." Tang Qing joked.
"...Not talking about money, and youre nning to scrounge a meal, huh?" Chai Ren was very cooperative, demanding angrily.
"Yes, were all fathers now, and on such a happy day, cant we even spare a meal?" Tang Qing said as a matter of course.
"Fine fine fine. Choose your friends wisely. Youd better go home now, be careful safe, otherwise, who knows whose baby might arrive first." As they got to his car, Chai Ren made a final retort.
However.
Chai Rens retaliation was unkind.
"...End of friendship, goodbye."
Having said this.
Tang Qing turned around and walked away.
He sighed.
Sigh.
Why hurt each other like this.
"Hahaha... See you tomorrow." Chai Renughed loudly, having won back a round and was in great spirits.
He really liked chatting with Tang Qing in this kind of atmosphere.
After watching Tang Qing disappeared at the entrance of Autumn Pce.
Chai Ren went home in his car.
One hourter.
Chai Ren returned home.
His home was situated in a heavily guarded mansion, with extremely stringent security measures inside and outside, including surveince cameras, patrols, police dogs. It operated twenty-four hours a day, indicating that it was home to critical individuals.
Seeing the lit study, Chai Ren knew that his father, Chai Guoqiang, was waiting for him.
He entered.
He walked into the study and sat down in the chair opposite Chai Guoqiang.
"Is it done?" asked Chai Guoqiang carelessly, still reading his document without looking up.
"Done. Tang Qing has invested four hundred million RMB, acquiring a twenty-five percent stake in the real estatepany," Chai Ren replied.
"Four hundred million? Does he have so much spare money?" Chai Guoqiang looked up in surprise.
Chai Ren nodded: "Yes, he said his friend was helping him invest in futures, gold and exchange rates among other things, with a profit every month. He can earn quite a bit of money. He even mentioned that he would have another three hundred million in a week. Apparently, this would be from the investment gains his friend helped him secure."
"Three hundred million a month, what do you think?" Chai Guoqiang asked.
"I...think its a lot," Chai Ren bitterly smiled. Despite not necessarily having three hundred million RMB each month, he reasoned that it shouldnt be a problem to have eight to ten billion throughout a year. Otherwise, Tang Qing would not be able to start up variouspanies with that vast amount of money.
Chai Guoqiangs face darkened.
"No one asked you whether the money was a lot or not, but whether that business is legal or not, or how it earned its profits. Do you really believe the money was earned from futures and gold?" Chai Guoqiang gave Chai Ren a sharp look.
"I have some doubts, but there is no trace indicating the source of Tang Qings money," said Chai Ren, who had already looked into Tang Qings bank ounts. However, he only found a few hundred thousand RMB in Tang Qings name and several hundred million in the ounts of Sheng Tang Corporation and its various subsidiaries. Those were operation funds, with only tens of millions that Tang Qing could effectively use.
As for the four hundred million promised by Tang Qing, he had no clue.
Presumably, it was hidden.
"A strange person, a strange incident." Chai Guoqiang said deep in thought.
Chai Ren quickly agreed, "Indeed, both Tang Qings friend and Tang Qing himself seem mysterious. Sometimes, Tang Qing does not appear to be a high school student, but can act quite naive and adorable."
"Tang Qing... Tang Qing... he must know something," Chai Guoqiang removed his reading sses, tapping lightly on the table with them and making a dong dong noise.
"What might he know?" Chai Ren curiously asked.
"About his friend, the ck Prison incident in Africa, and even that unknown website - Tongtian," Chai Guoqiang raised his head and looked into Chai Rens eyes as he said this.
"Tongtian? Whats going on with this website?" Chai Ren asked. He remembered logging in before, but he didnt notice anything unusual, so he had hardly touched it for a long time. Hence, he was bewildered when Chai Guoqiang mentioned it.
With a shake of his head, Chai Guoqiang sighed, "You, indeed, dont pay much attention to your partners. Didnt I ask for the ount of Tongtianst time? Do you remember what business it has inside?"
"I remember, it seems to be currency exchange, intelligence consulting, and task publishing. Whats up? Its really useful. I just dont have much need for it," after pondering for a moment, Chai Ren answered.
Chai Guoqiang chuckled, "Ha...ha... indeed, your sources of intelligence are too narrow. In your view, it may not be very useful, but you dont know what its been up to recently."
"Oh? What has it done?" Chai Ren asked timely.
Chai Guoqiang slowly stated, "I dont know about the currency exchange; Ive never tried it. I did try the intelligence consulting, which seems to provide some not-so-important information, quite useful for ordinary people. But that third feature, the task publishing, has caused quite some trouble.
Did you know that, during this time, Tongtian has epted arge amount of debt collection tasks? Even though they are not all under the name of Tongtian, the methods are the same C forcing people to repay money quickly and never failing."
"A debt collectionpany?" Chai Ren was surprised. Could task publishing be applied like this?
"You could say that. They take amission of fifty percent for debt collection. As far as I know, justst month, their ie must not be less than one billion RMB, and probably much more," Chai Guoqiang continued to exin.
"Thats a lot? How do they collect debts, through threats?" Chai Ren eximed.
"Smart." Chai Guoqiang ironically replied. In essence, he wanted to say: Isnt that obvious? If you negotiate nicely with a debtor, who would pay back the money?
"Isnt this essentially robbery?" Chai Ren vaguely grasped the key point.
On hearing this, Chai Guoqiang shook his head, "No, I quite admire them, because their debt collection tasks arent indiscriminate. They have principles. For example, they dont take on unjust tasks and ignore debts below ten million RMB. If the amount owed by the debtor is more than the debtors total debt, they will even leave some living expenses for the person being pursued.
These facts were told to me by an old friend in Australia. Just from the debt he recovered between his friend and another person, Tongtian would have earned amission close to three hundred million RMB. They do not publish tasks via the website; they have local agents who contact the bosses. They find their clients through the agents.
To put it simply, what I understand by now might just be the tip of the iceberg for Tongtian. I dont know the rtionship between Tongtian and ck Prison, or whether Tongtian has other types of tasks. But with Tang Qing, a high school student, treating power as equals and not showing the slightest fear towards you, three aspects can be ascertained.
First, Tang Qing knows a lot of things that he hasnt told us about.
Second, the power of his friend is formidable, to the point where they are not afraid of our family.
Third, he and his friend have an excellent rtionship, so good that they wouldnt hesitate to take action against any of us.
These three points might be the source of Tang Qings confidence."
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Chapter 568 - 475 Hope Primary School (Please Subscribe!)_1
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Listening to his fathers words, Chai Ren was shocked.
"Father ... how is this possible? I mean, in our country we are not pushovers," Chai Ren stammered. It was fine that Tang Qing was a bit more mature, or more steady, even that he did not curry favor with those in power, but astonishingly, the reason was that he was fearless in the face of the Chai Family.
How strong his assurance must be?
So strong it seemed limitless.
Chai Guoqiang chuckled lightly, reminding him, "Son, believe that nothing is impossible. Think about what happened in Africa, think about what happenedst time in the United States, do you think they are pushovers?"
Upon hearing this,
Chai Ren thought carefully.
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He swallowed hard.
"...not at all." Chai Ren had no choice but to ept this reality. The other partys execution power, those inexplicable miraculous twists, and their global reach all demonstrated their confidence and fearlessness. They dared to offend anyone, let alone the Chai family, who themselves had a global reputation.
"Exactly. I told you all this to let you be more cautious about this partner in the future. Regarding Tang Qing, he is an entry point. The more information we can gather the better, but remember, dont offend or try to control them. We Chai family are not afraid of this insanely powerful force, but we cannot afford topete against it."
"If it were other families, they would never take such extreme measures, hurting an enemy a thousand times and harming oneself ten thousand times, who would break the rules like this, only to face the fate of being jointly ousted? These people are real desperate fugitives, theres no need to provoke them without reason," Chai Guoqiang said.
"I understand, Father," Chai Ren said, nodding in agreement.
"Hmm, try to establish a good rtionship with Tang Qing for now. Also, I hear that Africa United Mining Group is progressing well. You can expand the scope of cooperation a bit, causing them to expose more. Let this fish slowlye to the surface. I am very curious about how big, how strong this fish is, and whether the waters are truly deep and unpredictable." Chai Guoqiang said with interest.
"Then what should I do?" Chai Ren asked curiously.
Chai Guoqiang drank a sip of tea, and said, "Many of our nationalpanies in Africa have mineral deposits, both state-owned and private. They have arge amount of high-quality minerals at their disposal, but for various reasons, they cant mine them. Im wondering if this bait can reveal their true faces."
Chai Guoqiangs n was simple, the more they did, the greater the chance of making errors, therefore more people would emerge, increasing the information nodes. In this way, they could better mark the body territory of this fish.
"Fathers wisdom is unparalleled. I will start working on it immediately. Not only can we make money, but we can also see the true face of this fish. Its like killing two birds with one stone," Chai Ren said excitedly. It was true what they said, a household with an elder has a treasure indeed.
"Hmm, rest when youre free," Chai Guoqiang said.
"Alright, I will go back to my room now," Chai Ren replied and returned to his room.
After Chai Ren left,
Chai Guoqiang walked to the window and gazed at the peaceful night. He murmured, "If what I suspect is valid, is there a ck prison intervention on the side of Myanmar? Otherwise, how could Tang Kai benefit so much from it? Is there or not? Is there or not? Its puzzling."
After thinking for a while, Chai Guoqiang dared not make a firm statement and went back to his room to rest.
That night,
Chai Ren stayed up veryte.
He tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep.
Because he suddenly realized that he knew very little about Tang Qing and his friends. It was not that he didnt know, but the more he learned, the more he realized how much he didnt know.
...
Meanwhile,
Tang Qing returned to his Heavenly Suite, to find Lin Jiaxue still awake, watching TV in the living room.
Seeing Tang Qing, Lin Jiaxue eagerly smiled, "Tangtang, youre back, what did Chai Ren want with you?"
Tang Qing sat down beside Lin Jiaxue.
"Nothing much, just inquiring about my second uncle a bit. One of his friends wants to get into the jewelry business and wanted me to act as a go-between. But I didnt take on the full responsibility, I only told him I would ask and get back to him in a few days," Tang Qing said with his arm around Lin Jiaxues waist.
Lin Jiaxue considered it a trifling matter, nodding, "Yes, its best not tomit on behalf of your second uncle. It could be problematic if it doesnt work out, putting you in a difficult position."
"Yes, I understand."
After speaking, Tang Qing gave a peck on Lin Jiaxues forehead, then leaned back on the sofa and pulled her into his arms, her face turning a slight pink.
Just then,
Tang Qing noticed that the show Lin Jiaxue was watching on TV was about him as well.
The program was about the Huaxia Little Angel Charity Foundation.
On the TV, a journalist was in a hospital ward. Behind her was a small boy in patients clothing, bald, hugging a toy and yfully interacting with a middle-aged man.
"As you can see, this child previously suffered from a brain tumor. He was dying in the orphanage because there were no funds for his treatment. But then, thanks to the Huaxia Little Angel Charity Foundation, all his treatment costs including recovery and nutrition, as well as the costs of future examinations, were paid for by the Foundation."
"This case is not an exception. As those of you who have been watching the news recently would know, there are more than 20,000 children nationwide who have been helped by the Huaxia Little Angel Charity Foundation like this. The total medical expenses paid by the organization amount to over four billion RMB. Under the transparency of the foundations assets, and with the supervision of the media and the public, I believe we no longer have any doubts about the use of the funds."
"There is love in this world. Benevolent people may have already noticed that although the Foundations ount still has more than three billion RMB, the bulk of it is actually used for periodic hospital payments. The truly spare funds are less than eight hundred million RMB. Here, representing a journalists perspective, I hope that everyone will generously donate to help these parentless children. Thank you."
The news report came to an end.
The female journalist finished speaking, her eyes red, and bowed to the camera.
Hearing this, Tang Qing gave a thumbs up for the reporters words. Regardless of whether shes reading a script or for the sake of the programs effect, as long as it could ultimately help those children, Tang Qing would support it.
Now, the foundations surplus funds really werent much, needing donations from all walks of life. There was still some time until the next Pixiu n. During this period, the foundations money would be sufficient. At that time, he hoped that the nearly 20 billion RMB protection fee would be Tang Qingsst allocation aside from national cooperation.
Now, the Huaxia Little Angel Charity Foundation had made a name for itself. By the end of this year, he would be spending billions of RMB in cold hard cash. If society is still waiting for others and the country to aid the weak, while he has the goodwill, he would also feel uneasy at heart.
What he wanted to see was the progress of social civilization, the purification of social atmosphere, and the return of social morality, not fostering an attitude of coldly watching on the sidelines, waiting for him and the country to pay.
Fortunately, public opinion is now apuding, many people have begun to donate inrge amounts, the foundation is also nning for overseas donations, everything is moving in a good direction, whichforts Tang Qing.
"Tangtang, those children are so pitiful, lets make a donation as well. I still have the twenty thousand RMB my Second Uncle gave me," Lin Jiaxue said, looking up.
Tang Qing smiled and said, "Good, but dont worry about it. Ill donate for you, keep the money for buying clothes."
Lin Jiaxue shook her head.
"No, I have plenty of clothes, too many that I cant wear them all. Besides, I heard many children in the mountainous area are very poor, their clothes are all worn out. Can we also help them?" Lin Jiaxue said passionately.
Tang Qing thought for a moment, then said: "We can, but at present we dont have the channels. Even if we donate money and goods, the children might not be able to receive them in the end. Let me first investigate clear, which ones are truly charitable, then we will donate, how about that?"
"Alright, Ill listen to you." Lin Jiaxue giggled, and thenid her head back into Tang Qings chest.
Holding Lin Jiaxue, Tang Qing started thinking about what she had just said.
He would have been fine if she hadnt mentioned it, but now that she had, his old ailment started to act up - his sympathy was overflowing.
Honestly, he had only nned to set up the rtive-finding website and charity foundation to solve the urgent problem. However, with Lin Jiaxues remarks, he was considering whether to nose into other peoples business again.
The issue with money is easy to handle.
The difficulty lies in the process of doing this. The previous charity foundation business was basically all new, there was no other charity foundation that would selflessly do so much for the children. However, now if there are donations of goods and education, it could lead to conflicts.
So should they just give up?
Of course not.
It is merely a question of how deeply they get involved. Tang Qing doesnt trust others to handle it. He doesnt want his goodwill to turn into someones car or house. So, this has to be done by himself.
It cant be hidden.
It needs to be done openly.
Nodded in agreement after thinking about it, Tang Qing decided to let Sheng Tang Group be the main sponsor and donate directly to the local area. The primary is to build Hope Primary School, and secondary is to give supplies.
Damn.
He always feels hes bing more meddlesome, and in fact, he was. He even started thinking about setting up a schrship.
He shook his head.
He quickly brushed the thought aside.
"Jiaxue, Im going to take a shower first."
"Hmm."
Having said that, Tang Qing happily took a cold shower. In the middle of the summer, it was refreshing even though he was no longer sensitive to the cold heat.
Quickly finished washing.
Out of the bathroom.
Only to see Lin Jiaxue still watching TV, her eyes evading freshly bathed Tang Qing. Seeing this, Tang Qingughed and said: "Jiaxue, can we go to bed soon? We have to walk around tomorrow. Lets get more sleep."
"Oh." Lin Jiaxue walked towards Tang Qing, slowly mirroring his steps.
Tang Qing grew anxious.
He quickly pulled Lin Jiaxue into the bedroom, closed the door, and turned on the air conditioning.
"Get on."
"You... No naughty business."
"Rest assured, there wont be."
"..."
That night, Tang Qing didnt do anything. He just held Lin Jiaxue. He could feel her frantic heartbeat and the rise and fall of her breath. That feeling was damn stimting. Eventually, Lin Jiaxue fell asleepte into the night due to nervousness.
As for Tang Qing.
How could he possibly sleep?
Although he couldnt practice Nerve Telekinesis skill, butpared to having a beauty in his arms, and being able to do some naughty business secretly when she fell asleep, he felt the long-lost thrill on that night.
Chapter 569 - 476 - Live for Tens of Thousands of Years (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 569: Chapter 476 - Live for Tens of Thousands of Years (Please Subscribe!)_1
The next day.
Early in the morning.
Thanks to the soundproofing of the suite, there were no car noises or birds chirping that could be heard in the bedroom. Other than the sound of breathing, it was quite quiet. However, with the sound of his loved ones breathing beside him, Tang Qing found it very pleasant.
As long as you are well,
its a sunny day.
In the master bedroom, Tang Qing, who hadnt slept all night, was gazing at Lin Jiaxues still beautiful sleeping face. A tender smile was ying across his face. Summer in Beijing came early; he turned his head to the window, watching the rising sun slowly pouring out its spectacr glow. His heart was filled with calmness.
This feeling.
He had never experienced this in his past life.
Now, he hoped to experience it until the very end of his life, but not forever.
To tell the truth, Tang Qing wasnt really expecting to live forever. Because in his view, eternal life is much more of a curse - watching loved ones pass away, watching changes in the world, familiar people and things fading like smoke into the background, then disappearing into the currents of time.
Time is heartless.
The pain of this, though no one can truly experience, doesnt stop the power of imagination.
Life.
Its the quality of life that should be pursued.
If it can be extended, that would be great, but not indefinitely. Tang Qings goal isnt too ambitious, he thought living a few thousand years should be about right. If someone knew Tang Qings thoughts at this point, they would probably say, "Arent you afraid of being beaten to death for having such delusions?"
At this point.
Tang Qing asked the system mentally, "How many years do you think I can live now?" He hasnt chatted with the system for a while, and he was feeling a bit resentful, or rather, missing it. Hes already transcended the ordinary human level, it would be a total rip-off if his lifespan hadnt increased.
"Host, your current natural lifespan is 189 years." The system immediately replied.
189 years?
It doesnt seem like much.
"Whats the maximum lifespan I can have?" Tang Qing asked again curiously.
The system replied, "This question cannot be answered by the system. As you unlock more gene locks, your lifespan will be longer, the system cannot predict your future, please provide a specific question."
"Rigid system." Tang Qingined mentally, and then asked, " If I unlock the highest level of gic lock, how long can I live?"
"Host, if you unlock the 98th gene lock, your basic lifespan will exceed 12,000 years." The system answered.
Upon hearing the number of 10,000 years.
Tang Qing almost jumped up in surprise.
Holy moly, more than 10,000 years? Are you sure Im a human, not a turtle?
No wait.
Oops.
Somethings wrong with my mind.
I shouldnt insult myself like that.
"What does basic lifespan mean?" Tang Qing noticed a key phrase. If theres a basic, then there must be an increase.
"Yes, Host. Every level of awakening ability will strengthen your own genes. These are uncertain, so they are not included in the basic lifespan data." The system replied.
"If every level of my abilities is awakened, how long can I live?" Tang Qing asked curiously.
"Sorry, there is no data avable for this in the database." The system chose to sidestep the question.
"...Goodbye."
Tang Qing couldnt be bothered to ask anymore. What a waste of worry! He would just upgrade slowly by himself.
All of a sudden.
Tang Qing noticed a change in Lin Jiaxues breathing rhythm.
When someone is asleep, their breathing has a fixed pattern. You dont know it, only someone else can feel it, unless you record it. Therefore, someone who often shares a bed can easily tell if the person next to them is faking sleep.
Obviously.
Lin Jiaxue was awake.
Tang Qing smiled and didnt immediately expose her; his hands just began to be a bit naughty.
The whole night, Tang Qing wasnt just doing nothing. That would be too ungrateful for this hard-earned opportunity. Even if his actions were slow, he still managed to take some advantages. But, this was his wife, so he didnt care about being opportunistic.
Can you call it stealing if its something from your own family?
As soon as he started touching.
"Dont move." Lin Jiaxue tightly grabbed Tang Qings wandering hand, opening her eyes and ring at him with annoyance.
This expression was simply a big temptation.
Luckily, Tang Qing had strong self-control and didnt go any further.
He bent down, gave a gentle kiss on Lin Jiaxues forehead, and then smiled, saying, "Alright, honey, lets get up. Otherwise, Young Master Chai will be calling soon to hurry us."
"We still have more than an hour before the agreed time." Lin Jiaxue nced at her watch and said.
"Thats the meeting time. After we wash up and have breakfast, there wont be much time left." Tang Qing teased, dabbing at Lin Jiaxues nose lovingly.
"Okay, Ill get up right away. You go out first, I need to change my clothes."
Lin Jiaxue let go of Tang Qings hand.
"Alright, alright, Ill go out, Ill go to the second bedroom to take a shower, you stay here."
"Okay."
Saying that, Tang Qing took his clothes and went to the second bedroom.
When Tang Qing left, Lin Jiaxue quickly locked the door from inside.
Her face was as red as an apple, she noticed something strange when she woke up, Tang Qings hand had been in an unkind ce, she remembered how deeply she had slept due to exhaustionst night, and wondered what Tang Qing had done.
Thinking about it, Lin Jiaxues face reddened even more.
"He got away with it again." Lin Jiaxue hummed destely, then went to take a shower.
Ambiguity.
For a romantic rtionship, its a kind of poison that makes people unable to stop. It can quickly deepen the connection between them. So, Lin Jiaxue didnt feel she was at a disadvantage, instead... she started to look forward to it.
She left the master bedroom.
Tang Qing called Li Kai, telling them to wake up. In other peoples ce, the welfare should be the best but Li Kai woke up earlier than them. When he got the call, he couldnt help butugh at Tang Qing.
Tang Qing retreated.
But he had a proud feeling in his heart; at least he got some benefitsst night, didnt he?
He took a hot shower.
Tang Qing tidied himself up.
Seeing that Lin Jiaxue hadnte out yet, he just sat in the living room watching TV.
After thirty minutes, Lin Jiaxue had also tidied up and came out. They called Li Kai and Feng Sen and went downstairs for breakfast. Chai Ren appeared at the Hotels entrance at the agreed time. Although Chai Ren went to bedtest night, his young body recovered well, and he didnt feel sleepy.
After picking up Tang Qing and the others at the Autumn Pce, he ran to the ce where Zhan Xi stayed and picked Miao Ru up too. Zhan Xi had to go to work today, so Chai Ren had to run around early in the morning.
Next.
For the whole day, Chai Ren took everyone around the Great Wall, the Summer Pce, and Shuimu University, acting as an enthusiastic tour guide with profound knowledge, as always.
In the afternoon.
Miao Ru didnt return to Zhan Xis ce.
When she found out there was another bedroom in Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxues residence, she decided to stay with them for the night.
Tang Qing saw Miao Rus wary look at him and he couldnt help but smile. Probably Miao Ru was afraid that he wouldnt be able to control himself during the night. His hormones might start secreting, causing trouble for Lin Jiaxue.
Okay.
He could only go to the training area for practice in the evening, and luckily this kind of practice wasnt boring.
That night.
In the private room of "Moment in Time".
While Tang Qing was eating, a young man knocked and came in. He had ordinary looks, but good temperament and dressed appropriately. He was of the same age as Chai Ren. Seeing the situation in the room, especially Chai Ren, his face instantly became more respectful.
"Young Master Chai, hello." The young man walked up to Chai Ren and said. Looking at the other people around the table, he also quickly nodded his head to show his friendliness, trying to say Im the neer whoes to pay respect.
When Chai Ren saw the young man, he stood up and introduced: "Everyone, his name is Shen Yi, hes my friend, his father is the standing deputy mayor of Shanghai. Brother Tang, you guys will be studying in Shanghai soon. As Im so far away and often abroad, I might not be able to take care of you guys in a timely manner. So Ive asked Shen Yi to introduce you all.
In the future, if you have any issues in Shanghai, just look for Shen Yi, you wont be wrong. Shen Yi, these are all my good friends. This is Miao Ru, a close friend of my wife. Shes a teacher at Fudan University. This is Tang Qing, a very good friend of mine. Hell be a freshman at Fudan in September. If he needs your help in the future, everything must be handled beautifully, understand?"
When Shen Yi heard Chai Rens appraisal for Tang Qing as very good friend, he knew what to do. Although he didnt know what Tang Qings status was, it was very clear that it was not small, otherwise Chai Ren wouldnt have cared about him.
"Brother Tang, nice to meet you. Please take care of me in the future." Shen Yi came forward and kindly extended his hand,ughing.
"I should be the one saying that, Brother Shen, when Im in Shanghai, Im going to rely on you, haha." Tang Qingughed. As a mayor of Shanghai, Shen Yis fathers position was quite influential. If he was promoted one more step, he would be at least the second inmand of other provinces.
"Brother Tang, youre being too humble."
Shen Yi quickly shook his hand.
Then Shen Yi greeted everyone else. Seeing another second-generation rich, and from Shanghai no less, Li Kai felt that hiswork was continually improving. Who would have thought that Tang Qingswork of friends could reach this level? All provinces were prominent and with powerful backgrounds.
Although Shen Yi didnt know what background the others had, it didnt stop him from understanding Chai Rens meaning: you are also here to do things, dont put on airs.
"Master Chai, everyone, nice to meet you all, Ill drink first to pay my respects."
Saying that.
Shen Yi downed a ss of Wuliangye liquor.
Tang Qing couldnt stand these cumbersome formalities, seeing Shen Yi wanted to toast everyone one by one, Tang Qing quickly said, "Brother Shen, one ss is enough. We dont like to drink, just have a little meaning to it is enough. Quickly sit down, eat something, you must be tired from rushing here."
Tang Qing felt that his people-pleasing words were getting better.
Shen Yi was almost ten years older than him, so of course he had to call him brother. This was inevitable, sometimes age really was a barrier, and he had to call everyone he saw brother. But it was good to have someone looking out for him, just one brother, theres no harm. Many people wanted to call others this, but they got ignored.
Hearing Tang Qings words, Shen Yi naturally looked at Chai Ren. He was Chai Rens friend, he appreciated Tang Qings words, but he couldnt simply act by them.
When Chai Ren saw Shen Yis gaze, he chuckled and said, "Shen Yi, stop drinking. Brother Tang is a straightforward person and doesnt like this kind of boring drinking game."
Shen Yi was taken aback, quickly sat down and said, "Brother Tang is refreshing. In the future, if you need anything in Shanghai, just say it, I guarantee to handle it well for you."
"Thank you then." Tang Qingughed and said. With a protector in Shanghai, he can livefortably in the future. At the same time, he also thought of the good friend Pan Yue mentioned, isnt it the son of Shanghais standing deputy mayor? Its likely its the same person.
PS: The Banking System has already reached one and a half million words, just to remember.
Thank you reader Bookworm for the rewards.
Chapter 570 - 477: Film Company (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 570: Chapter 477: Film Company (Please Subscribe!)_1
It hadnt been long since Ist parted ways with Pan Yue. The Deputy Mayor of Shanghai market wouldnt be reced so quickly, Id thought.
"Brother Shen, you know Pan Yue, dont you." Tang Qing asked straightforwardly.
Shen Yi was taken aback, then upon recalling Pan Yue, he nodded with a surprised look on his face, "Yes, I do. Hes my childhood friend and schoolmate. Weve always had a good rtionship. We even had drinks together at the beginning of this month. Why, do you know him too?"
Tang Qing nodded in response, "Indeed, we all know Pan Yue. If you think about it, Pan Yue is Feng Sens cousin-inw, his cousin is my god-sister. We are indeed connected."
Upon hearing this.
Shen Yi was overjoyed, things would be much easier if everyone knew each other.
His impression of Tang Qing and the others increased greatly. Pan Yue had always been one of his true friends. Now, he found out that Pan Yue was their cousin-inw, Shen Yi felt as if he was looking at his younger generation, his gaze bing warmer.
He also knew Dou Jiao of course, and was somewhat curious about Tang Qings connection with the Dou family and Chai Ren.
Chai Ren, on the other hand, was surprised to find out about their rtion, "Young Brother Tang, I had no idea you guys had this connection. Thats great, we are all family now. Here, lets drink to it!"
Chai Ren finished speaking.
Everyone toasted to this, it wasnt Baijiu liquor after all, so they could drink it freely.
The atmosphere became harmonious as the meal started. Everyone had amon intimate acquaintance, and that meant they were family. For the average person, such ties might not be very firm, but at their level, these ties represented resources because they were all in the same social stratum.
If the levels were different, even if they were rtives, equal exchanges would not be somon.
After the meal.
Everyone was already quite familiar with each other, they started addressing each other casually. Shen Yi had been called over from Shanghai by Chai Ren with a single phone call, although he was a bit resentful before, he dared not say anything. When Chai Ren introduced his friends, he naturally had to be more careful.
Now that they were all familiar, Shen Yis discontent hadpletely vanished.
After the meal.
Miao Ru took Lin Jiaxue upstairs, the mens conversation was not as vulgar but was equally boring. Feng Sen and Li Kai left as well, on Chai Rens suggestion, they immediately realized that Chai Ren wanted a word with Tang.
After the four of them left.
Only three remained.
Chai Ren suddenly became serious and said to Shen Yi, "Shen Yi, there were too many people earlier so I didnt introduce him properly. Now that its just the three of us, let me give you a formal introduction. Young Brother Tang is not just a regr freshman, he has nearly one billion RMB in assets, he is quite a local tycoon.
Young Brother Tang, in the future, if you have any problems in Shanghai, you can just find him. Shen Yi is quite a good person, hes not a prodigal son, and hes very measured in his work. Do you know what hes doing right now?"
In the end, Chai Ren asked a question, ignoring Shen Yi, who was standing next to him, dumbfounded.
Tang Qing cooperated and asked curiously, "What work? In politics or business?"
Chai Ren shook his head andughed.
"No, hes a deputy manager in a department of a private enterprise in Shanghai. Nobody in thepany knows his real identity."
Tang Qing was really surprised now.
This didnt make sense.
You have a deputy mayor dad, you dont go into politics, you dont start your own business, you dont go to arge state-owned enterprise to umte experience and make easy money. Instead, youre hopping around in a private enterprise, does your dad even know?
"Brother Shen, what were you thinking?" Tang Qing turned to ask Shen Yi, who was justing back to his senses.
Shen Yi, of course, had been asked this question many times before. He chuckled and said, "When I graduated from postgraduate, I insisted on proving myself to my family, so I worked at thispany for a few years. Honestly, its exhausting. Not physically, but mentally. If one day I became unemployed, I would have to ask Young Master Chai and Brother Tang for a meal."
Of course, Tang Qing didnt believe Shen Yis words.
The son of a deputy minister rank official would be short of food?
Dont joke around.
"What does Brother Shens currentpany do?" Tang Qing asked.
Shen Yi shook his head and said, "Ah, its just a film productionpany, Tangren Film Production. I dont know if youve heard of it, but Im the deputy manager of the nning department there."
Being a deputy manager was hardly proof that he had proven himself.
He didnt even have the nerve to go back to his fathers side now. Once he did, his dad would start turning over old ounts, and he would be scolded and had to retreat in shame. With such a stubborn father, Shen Yi was also extremely troubled.
"It seems to be quite arge filmpany." Tang Qing murmured thoughtfully.
"Its not small, but working there for so long, although I knew the entertainment circle was a bit chaotic, I didnt think it would be so messy. What I heard, what I saw... it all left me feeling quite uninspired. No wonder my father constantly belittled me. Ive decided that Ill quit next month and find another job. This job is not interesting at all." Shen Yimented.
When he heard that Shen Yi was nning to jump ship, Tang Qings eyes lit up as he asked, "Brother Shen, do you like movies?"
Shen Yi was taken aback and nodded, "I do. If it wasnt for my unrted major, I would certainly have gone into filmmaking. If I didnt like it, I wouldnt have applied to Tangren Film."
"Well, Brother Shen, would you be interested in working for me?" Tang Qing smiled, revealing his fox-like cunning.
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His n for a moviepany had long been in ce, with ns to establish one in Shanghai within the year. The main problem was finding the right people. However, looking at these two, Tang Qing got an idea.
The process of making a movie from scratch involves many steps and passing through many obstacles to secure broadcasting rights. With the limited number of screens domestically and limited screening resources, it wouldnt make sense to invest without securing a good time slot and schedule.
These are resources.
Shen Yi and Chai Ren are the ones who can obtain such resources, saving Tang Qing a lot of trouble.
"Little brother Tang, youre nning to invest in making movies?" Chai Ren asked in astonishment, struggling to keep up. Thinking about it, Tang Qing really does have the money for such an endeavor.
Fuckin hell.
With monthly dividends of three hundred million RMB, what Tang Qing earns in a year is more than the total nationwide box office ie of the previous year. Are you sure youre not here to lose money? You could earn the money of an entire countrys box office market just lying there.
Tang Qing nodded, "Yes, I have such a n."
"Tang, have you carefully considered this? Domestic movies arent making much money at the moment. This investment carries considerable risk," reminded Chai Ren; current investment in domestic films is indeed a gamble.
Shen Yi agreed with Chai Rens words. Risk and opportunity are interchangeable concepts. For a super-rich local tycoon like Tang Qing with assets close to one billion RMB, investing in film for profit is absolutely a bad move.
With this strength, there are so many more ces where money can be made.
Why muddle through this mess?
Tang Qing waved his hands: "Its alright. Besides, who said I only want to make films for domestic release? If that were the case, I wouldnt invest a penny. The actual goal is to make films that can break into the international film market. The pool of domestic films is too small and simply cant stand much wrangling."
Upon hearing Tang Qings ambition, Chai Ren was momentarily at a loss for words.
Tang Qings intent was very clear.
He has no interest in investing in movies made specifically for the domestic market. If it cant be shown abroad, Tang Qing wont make it.
"Little brother Tang, this will be quite challenging. Do you have specific ns?" thought Chai Ren, better to ask for rification first.
"Heres what Im thinking. I n to establish a filmpany dedicated to producing films capable of breaking into the international market, starting with science fiction films and gradually delving into other genres. The primary aim is to show the world our Chinese culture, our ideas, and our technology, asserting their position as world-ss. Why should foreign films earn money in our country, while we also need to return the favor?" Tang Qing spoke with fervor.
Of course.
The two men in front of him were no longer teens, they were quickly approaching middle-age. They couldnt possibly be hoodwinked by Tang Qing so easily.
Chai Ren said gravely:
"Little brother Tang, I understand your enthusiasm, and I agree with your viewpoint. But here are several realistic problems: First, the cost. Making science fiction films is way more expensive than our countrys low-budget films. Secondly, special effects. You know well that domestic effects are subpar. If we were to use foreign ones, that would mean its not purely domestic technology. That would seem like were promoting foreign special effects technology. Thirdly, the film script. If we make a film about individual heroism, it might not be such a good idea domestically, where we emphasize unity and consideration for the big picture. Some lines seem to have nothing, yet they truly exist."
After finishing, Chai Ren looked at Tang Qing. As he said, these are three problems. Only when all of them are solved can we genuinely say that were promoting Chinese culture and technology. Otherwise, there would be ws.
He did not mention the issue of distribution, since these three are typically insurmountable hurdles.
Tang Qing smiled when he heard this.
Of course, Tang Qing had thought about these problems.
The answer is.
There are no problems at all.
Once the problems of special effects and money are resolved, the script bes a minor issue. There are countless excellent science fiction works in the country and many great science fiction writers. Its just that the domestic science fiction culture has not been activated. Many works are buried in dust, unseen by the world.
What Tang Qing needs to do next is to let them see the light of day.
"Brothers, I can assure you there will be no problems with money. As for the problem of special effects, I can guarantee that we wont be using Western special effects teams or technology, but our own. As for the script, if we announce a contest with rewards, I believe many excellent works will emerge. Dont underestimate the imagination of our Chinese people," Tang Qing confidently said.
The implication was clear: what you perceive as problems are simply minor obstacles for me.
PS: Im not sure whether this plot setup is too in.
Chapter 571 - 478: Finding a Big Backer (Subscribe Please!)_1
Chapter 571: Chapter 478: Finding a Big Backer (Subscribe Please!)_1
Looking at Tang Qings self-confidence, he didnt seem to be joking or boastful at all.
Chai Ren and Shen Yi were shocked by the sharp momentum in his tone. You lightly say that you have solved a problem that has troubled Chinese people for so many years. Are you ying with us?
Chai Ren and Shen Yi looked at each other, their doubts still lingering.
"Brother Tang, are you sure there are no issues with the special effects?" Chai Ren asked warily. He didnt care about the money or the script; sci-fi was all about wild imagination, and the world was not short of such people.
What he really cared about was the means to achieve itspecial effects.
"Of course, I wonder if you two would like to join?" Tang Qing nodded confidently.
Hearing this,
Chai Ren and Shen Yi looked at each other again. Chai Ren had already believed him more than half way. There was no need for Tang Qing to lie about this. After a few seconds of consideration, he gritted his teeth and said, "Alright, Brother Tang, I believe you, Ill invest 100 million RMB."
If it were yesterday, Chai Ren would not have squandered money this way, but after his fathers teachingst night, he had to join in. He believed that his father, Chai Guoqiang wouldnt object either.
Tang Qingughed a bit, he was somewhat impressed by Chai Rens generosity, but he also thought that Chai Ren had other motives in mind. There were no friends in the world who were so direct with such limited acquaintance. Of course, apart from himself. But What Chai Ren sought after was merely deepening the connection with the ck Jail, even if there were demands, it was a trivial matter to him. He didnt mind.
Tang Qing then turned his head and invited Shen Yi, "Brother Shen, would you like toe work for mypany? I cant promise anything lofty, but at least a manager-level position." He didnt dare to hand over the entirepany to Shen Yi, as Shen Yi didnt have that kind of management experience, he could only offer a top manager or even vice-president level position.
In Shanghai,
Having Shen Yi,
would certainly raise thepanys prestige. Who would dare to show off? Just show them Shen Yi. As for Chai Ren, he could be the second line of defense.
"Im willing. If Young Master Chai supports this, what do I have to worry about? Im only worried that my poor management would disgrace you." Shen Yi agreed without hesitation. Since Chai Ren was in, how could he say no? It would give him a chance to work for Chai Ren and to see what his fathers reaction would be when he called him unsessful.
Thinking about it, Shen Yi was overjoyed, he couldnt wait to see his fathers shocked expression.
"Good, lets look forward to our sessful cooperation. Honestly, I dont know much about films, and I suspect you, Brother Shen, dont either. But that doesnt matter, as long as the director does, haha." Tang Qingughed, paused, and then continued,
"So, its settled. The filmpany will also be established in Shanghai. While the iron is hot, a weekter, which is July 20th, mypany will start to get established. Brother Shen, you can help follow up on the approval process then.
I n to invest 400 million RMB in thepany, plus Young Master Chais investment will make it 500 million RMB. As for the rest of the operation, well talk about itter, hows that?" Now was not the time to discuss details, thepany havent even been built yet, anymore discussion would just be nonsense.
Chai Ren nodded in agreement, "No problem, just notify me three days in advance if you need the money. However, Brother Tang, do you need other investors?"
"Oh? Whats up?" Tang Qing asked, puzzled.
He didnt think that Chai Rens friend wanted to hitch a ride. This was not guaranteed profit like Beijings real estate. Although Chai Ren believed in his words now, this one hundred million RMB investment was clearly not because Chai Ren thought the moviepany could earn it back.
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So it must be for a different reason.
Chai Ren exined immediately:
"Brother Tang, the thing is, if you want to do well in the entertainment industry domestically, besides money and technology, good rtions with the authorities and policy support are indispensable. So the partner I rmend is a pretty good choice.
One of his family elders is a national propaganda management leader, with considerable influence in the broadcasting and television realm. Ordinary people cant invite him at all. Domestic entertainmentpanies all want to curry favor with them, but they dont like to intervene in entertainment business, simply because they look down on it.
However, I know he is particrly fond of sci-fi novels, always likes to look at stars, research astronomy and physics, even writes sci-fi novels, but only for his own amusement, he doesnt publish them. If your n impresses him, I think all aspects of our filmpany within the country will go smoothly in the future."
Having said this, Chai Ren paused.
"And he has another identity, he is the master of the Autumn Pce."
Before Tang Qing had finished listening, he had already agreed in his heart. Having another person to solve problems was more than wee.
The master of the Autumn Pce?
Interesting.
A proposal to impress him?
Heh, its just a little stunt.
It seems its time to show off the real technology.
"Young Master Chai, I have no objections, inviting him to join is a good thing. You can ask when he is avable, we can meet up and talk, but its better to do it quickly, as once I go back, we can only discuss over the phone." Tang Qing nodded in agreement.
He didnt mention that if he didnt have time in the next few days, he would fly to Beijing himself. Although he was somewhat free in theing days, he wasnt the type to go begging people to take advantages. The market he aimed for was global, prevailing through quality. Though it would be nice to have this protective cover, it wouldnt be intolerable without.
Going home to spend time with his family was the most important thing.
Even just watching from the side.
It is more interesting than making billions.
"Okay, Ill call first and ask." Chai Ren realized Tang Qings emphasis on his toneIf I do not have time in the next few days, we can negotiate through the phone. If you feel disrespected by this, then forget about this call.
This self-confidence.
Chai Ren was impressed.
It wasnt like a dialogue between amoner and a wealthy family.
It felt more like the second-generation rich than the actual second-generation heirs.
Afterward.
Chai Ren called his friend. After exchanging a few pleasantries, they moved to the main topic. After a few sentences, Chai Ren hung up the phone, happily stating, "Brother Tang, were lucky. Hes currently serving guests in a Heavenly Room at the Autumn Pce. Hell be right there."
"Thats great! Can I get an introduction about his situation, so Im notpletely cluelesster?" Tang Qing responded with joy.
Chai Ren gathered his thoughts before revealing:
"His name is Zheng Lin. Hes the fifth in line for their familys direct lineage. Hes 31 this year, a Ph.D. in History from Shuimu University. You could say hes an artistic type whos proficient in writing, particrly fond of science fiction. However, these are just personal hobbies. Besides operating the Autumn Pce, he also runs arge auctionpany and deals with antiques. He loves collecting, but he can be a bit difficult to get along with. However, if he takes a liking to you, hes an excellent friend."
Tang Qing kept nodding his head.
Truly a peculiar individual.
Fusing the past and future together seemed contradictory. But, given how vast the world is, amodating all sorts of peculiarities shouldnt be surprising. It wouldnt be too outrageous, not even in the context of the entire country.
"So, are you guys good friends?" Tang Qing suddenly asked. Chai Ren paused before answering, "Of course we are. Otherwise, I wouldnt introduce him. Would I invite him here just to give me a hard time? Im not that stupid."
"Good. If Zheng Lin wasnt a good friend of Young Master Chais, I wouldnt have been interested in coborating with him." Tang Qings words invoked a warm feeling in Chai Ren.
"Haha, Brother Tang, I knew I wasnt wrong about you. Come, a toast to our friendship." Chai Renughed heartily, feeling delighted.
"Alright! Brother Shen, join us." Tang Qing raised his ss.
"Drink." Touched by the atmosphere, Shen Yi gave Tang Qing a thumbs up. This kind of speech, especially after getting a sense of Zheng Lins background, earned him respect for his loyalty. It was reassuring to make friends with people like this.
After they emptied their sses.
At that moment.
"Click."
The door was pushed open.
A man in his thirties walked in, dressed impressively. His face wore a trace of seriousness and indifference. Two bodyguards, who came with him, stationed themselves by the door at his signal.
Upon seeing Chai Ren, a smile appeared on his face. "Chai Ren, you rascal. You were quick to call me over, saying you have a surprise for me. If this surprise isnt substantial enough, Ill spank you."
An awkward expression crossed Chai Rens face, "Brother Zheng, can you not mention that in front of others? Can you leave me with some semnce of dignity?" Zheng Lin was a few years older than him, and Chai Ren used to follow him around when they were young. To say they were familiar was an understatement.
Zheng Linughed heartily, "Haha, lets forget about your story. Tell me, why did you invite me here today? I dont know these few gentlemen well. Did they ask you to intervene in something?" After saying that, he turned to examine the two unfamiliar faces, Tang Qing and Shen Yi.
He recognized most young masters in Beijing. The two in front of him obviously neither feared him nor considered themselves at his level, so he spoke without reserve. Zheng Lin could discern Shen Yis attitudethe cautious demeanor on his face indicated Zheng Lin could disregard him.
However, he couldnt understand Tang Qings half-smiling demeanorit was a calm response for someone aware of his status, suggesting both a strong mentality and a broad background.
Chai Ren hurriedly exined, "Theyre not asking you for anything. Its just that theres a business opportunity that I think youd be interested in. Its a venture you might want to invest in. Ive already invested one billion RMB."
Upon hearing that Chai Ren had already invested one billion RMB, Zheng Lins interest was piqued, "What kind of business? Is it rted to what Im doing now?"
Chai Ren decided to abandon all pretense and got straight to the point, "Brother Zheng, heres the deal. My friend here ns to invest in a filmpany."
Hearing this, Zheng Lin felt slightly ufortable. Since they didnt need him to do anything for them, they must havee to give him money. He encountered dozens of folks like these every year, seeking partnerships, gifting dry shares, trying to profit from his familys reputation. While this money would be nice to have, he wasnt interested in the slightest because his family didnt need these trifling amounts.
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Looking at Zheng Lins changing expression.
Chai Ren then sped up his exnation: "My friends moviepany focuses mainly on the production of science fiction films. Only those that can gain international recognition, propagate Chinese culture and technology, are produced. The question of money is not a big deal, and the issue with special effects, my friend said, can be resolved using our very own domestic special effects technology."
Chai Ren finished in one breath.
Zheng Lins expression hadpletely changed from before.
What did he just hear?
Movies that can go international?
Films that propagate Chinese culture.
Special effects technology is domestic?
Zheng Lin couldnt help but find these points questionable. He frowned, "Is it true that we can solve the issue of special effects with our own national technology?" This was no joking matter C using foreign special effects technology would render the whole endeavor meaningless.
Zheng Lin, of course, was deeply familiar with the state of domestic special effects technology. However, when he saw the results, his heart sank. These cheap special effects could just about fool the less demanding domestic audience, forming a sort of cultural artifact like swords, and inner powers.
However, in terms of foreign audiences, only the action scenes were worth watching. Science fiction, to put it bluntly, was a prohibited area for domestic films. With the current technology, filming one would only disgust the audience while also ruining not just the reputation but also the good scripts.
Chai Ren immediately nodded, "Yes, my friend wouldnt lie to me. Theres no significance in that. This friend Im talking about is Tang Qing, a very capable... high school student."
"A high school student?" Zheng Lin eximed.
When did Chai Ren coborate with a high school student?
At their level, their circles of coboration were generally of the same age or above thirty. Thats because those in their twenties were still in their growth stages in terms of background and ability, and mentally immature. Apart from a few exceptional ones, they seldom worked with individuals under twenty-five, let alone those under twenty.
High school.
Was Chai Ren joking?
Zheng Lin looked at Chai Ren.
"Yes, but dont underestimate Tang Qing, I wouldnt rmend an unreliable coborator to you." Chai Ren reassured.
Hearing this.
Zheng Lin turned to look at Tang Qing, who was still gently smiling at him.
"Hello, brother Zheng." Tang Qing said with a light chuckle.
"Hello, what will you offer to persuade me to invest?" Zheng Lin asked in a frown.
Tang Qing shook his head, spoke softly: "Brother Zheng, you might have misunderstood me. Im not in need of money or technology; I just want to get to know you, Brother Zheng. I wee the possibility of a coborative opportunity."
Tang Qing felt that he was being particrly bold that day, but he had no inclination to beg anyone for money.
Zheng Lin was stunned by Tang Qings words.
Get to know him?
Did he not know his background?
Was he not here to solicit his cooperation?
"Are you sure our cooperation is not crucial?" Zheng Lin said, half-smiling as he tried to probe further, his tone slightly harsh.
But Tang Qings strong perception told him that Zheng Lin was not angered. He thenughed, "Of course, I dontck money, or technology, and the main distribution market is overseas. If it werent for the fact that I think Chai Dashaohs friend is reliable and that your hobby somewhat rtes to my moviepany, I wouldnt bother to explore it further. Otherwise..."
Tang Qing didnt finish, but everyone understood his implication.
Chai Ren was perspiring with anxiety for Tang Qing. The Zheng family was almost on par with the Chai family. Tang Qings calm demeanor made him seem a bit arrogant, but this was consistent with his performance during his interactions with Tang Qing. He was neither arrogant nor humble, and remained calmlyposed.
Listening to Tang Qings words.
Zheng Lin looked at Tang Qings unchanged calmness. His smile grew deeper, and finally, he burst intoughter, "Ha ha ha ha ha, good, good. Chai Ren, your friend is interesting, very interesting. Let me introduce myself formally. My name is Zheng Lin."
Zheng Lin extended his hand for the first time.
Tang Qing smiled and extended his hand as well.
Their hands joined.
"Tang Qing." these two words bounced out from Tang Qings mouth.
Three secondster, their hands still hadnt parted. Tang Qing wanted to pull his hand back, but he was being held by Zheng Lin. Tang Qing didnt want to exert force and roughly yanked his hand back. Feeling the increasing strength in the handshake, Tang Qing looked at Chai Ren in surprise. It was clear: "Is this guy violent? So immature, still testing his handshake strength."
Chai Ren noticed the oddity between the two as well. He found it strange that Zheng Lin was having an arm-wrestling contest with Tang Qing. This was rare, unless Zheng Lin was extremely delighted, he wouldnt y along like that. Usually, he would stop after making his point, and wouldnt hurt anyone.
Looking at Tang Qings unchanging expression and feeling the smooth skin of his hand akin to a womans, Zheng Lin felt strange. Damn, couldnt you at least show some reaction?
Tang Qing realized that Zheng Lin was trying to overpower him but... that was impossible. Considering that strong parties always receive preferential treatment, thus, Tang Qing also began to increase his grip.
Slowly, Zheng Lins face began to turn red.
Was this force originating from the young man in front of him?
This wasnt logical!
This was a pair of hands that could not tell its age, but could someone tell him how this brute force wasing about?
Tang Qing knew that Zheng Lin hadnt reached his limit yet, so he increased his strength. He wasnt afraid that he would break Zheng Lins hand. Now, as a level 5 gene lock unlocker, he had almostplete control over his level 1 abilities.
Put simply, the strength of his hand was like a hydraulic press, except this hydraulic press could adjust and stop at any time. Even if the thing being squeezed was suddenly removed, it wouldnt squeeze out of inertia and break the other persons hands.
"You can stop now."
He looked at Zheng Lin, whose face was now a beet red.
Tang Qing instantly rxed his grip and let go of his hand.
"Brother Zheng, your skills are impressive. I admire you." Tang Qing stated with an amused fist salute.
At this point, Zheng Lins face hadnt returned to its normal color. Looking at the immature and handsome face in front of him, which hid a potency that was beyond his expectation, Zheng Lin stared for a moment and then sighed, "The waves behind drive on those before. I lost. I never imagined Id lose to someone like you, Tang. Good job. I acknowledge you as a friend."
"Haha, perfect! Alls well that ends well. Lets all sit down now and have a drink," said Chai Ren, eager to smooth things over. At the same time, he looked at Tang Qing with newfound respect.
A seemingly frail person like Tang Qing was strong enough to beat Zheng Lin so decisively, without him even noticing. He couldnt help but recall the shockingbat power of that Elder Brother Yuanst time.
Could Tang Qing also be a martial artist?
Highly possible.
This thought stirred a desire to spar with Tang Qing in Chai Rens heart.
Shen Yi, full of envy, watched how Tang Qing was able to be friends with Zheng Lin so quickly. However, he knew he could never do it. Not the dismissing and being calm beforehand, he just didnt have the audacity. Let alone the handshake after, he knew hed surely kneel.
Tang Qing was bing more and more mysterious.
"Alright, everyone sit down. Lets have a good chat," Zheng Lin suggested with augh.
After the men took their seats, Zheng Lin sat down next to Chai Ren.
"Brother Tang, I have no doubts about your abilities. But this is business. Im not afraid of losing money, only irrelevant of ruining a good literary work. You know, if its a bad film, its just a waste of the script," Zheng Lin said as he zeroed in on the main issue.
Tang Qing replied: "Thats a minor issue. Here, let me show you a little something my friend made. We can maintain this quality level of special effects going forward."
After that,
Tang Qing took out his mobile phone and after a few taps on the screen, he yed a video and put it on the table.
Spurred by curiosity, the three crowded close to watch the film.
They had no other choice; they didnt have aputer handy.
The trio huddled up, while Tang Qing, not interested in the bustle, sipped his tea from his own spot, ready to enjoy the show.
Previously, when he was bored, Tang Qing had Little Two create numerous sci-fi short films based on existing movies. Some were original; some were enhanced versions of existing films.
What he showed Chai Ren and the others was an original short film that ran about 10 minutes.
Not only was it a decent movie,
Tang Qing mischievously had Little Two create a romance action movie, which was... absolute perfection. The cast was a blend of Eastern and Western beauty with perfect bodies, set in perfect settings,plete with perfect details and plot.
If it were to be released, it would immediately ascend to the realm of god-tier movies and stay a supreme masterwork for at least a hundred years. It would forever be the only film people needed to watch. Because, goddammit, the thing was twenty-four hours long and contained every conceivable element and plot of action films, satisfying all every mans fantasies.
But this divine film, Tang Qing wont let out. It was enough to save it for himself to enjoy. If it were released, the worlds action film industry would shrink by at least half.
It could definitely reach the point of once this filmes out, all other films bow down.
No one would be interested in other films after that.
The other short films made by Little Two were mainly about extraterrestrials and interster warfare. He showed Chai Rens group one of the intense battle scenes from that series.
In the high-quality video on the phone screen,
A huge fleet of hundreds of ships was zooming through the cosmos. Each shuttle-shaped warship was protected by a silver,-like protective shield. They were so unstoppable that they would crash straight through asteroid belts without slowing down, with no damage to themselves.
The screen switched scenes.
On a distant green,
A giant creature was devouring thes core magma. The cities on the were all destroyed. Not a single person was visible. The whole was engulfed in a massive fire. Only the dpidated city buildings bore witness to the civilization that had once thrived there.
When the fleet arrived, they immediatelyunched a ferocious attack on the monster, but it was in vain. The creatures offspring shot pirs of light from their mouths, destroying the warships. In no time, over half of this batch of warships were lost.
At the same time, ten times as many warships rushed in tounch a saturation attack on the monster.
No people appeared.
There was no dialogue.
Only battle, battle, and more battle.
...
After ten minutes, a giant steel capable of space-jumping emerged as the overwhelming victor. The giant creaturenow a corpse, its flesh scattered in the cosmic space.
The remaining warships began to clean up and chase down any fledgling creatures.
The screen went ck.
The end.
At this point,
The three were speechless.
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This was definitely not an adaptation of an existing Star Wars movie, as they had never seen anything like it in any domestic or foreign film before, not even anything simr. Compared to foreign Star Wars films, if one were topare just based on special effects, it would not be an exaggeration to call the others trash, they were too embarrassing to watch.
The intricately designed weapons, the rendering of the monsters body, the realistic space warfare, the steels capable of space jumps, the gigantic monsters that feed ons, all these elements that only existed in novels were now vividly presented before their eyes, entirely beyond their expectations.
Far beyond what they had expected.
Although there were no lines in the video, the grand battle scenes could substitute for anynguage. Just as Zheng Lin was about to look for more short films, Tang Qing took it and put it in his pocket.
A few of them red at Tang Qing resentfully.
"Gentlemen, what do you think?" Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Good, very good, extremely good. Is this really not American movie technology?" Zheng Lin hastily confirmed. If not, it would mean that Chinese science fiction films could go global.
Tang Qing nodded, "Of course, if it were their technology, wouldnt things like this have appeared on the market by now?"
Zheng Lin nodded, what a pointless lie.
"Where is this special effects team located?" Zheng Lin asked.
"Sorry, this is currently apany secret. When the time is right, you will see them. You can even personally watch them making special effects," Tang Qing replied.
He would need to create a special effects team, otherwise it would be difficult to exin in the future. He couldnt possibly let Little Twoplete the entire film and then present it, that would be impossible. In the middle, there needed to be an intermediary for content delivery, serving as a bridge formunication, and these would be the people doing the special effects.
This special effects team would be made up entirely of intelligence analysts, and through an open interface, using Little Twos simtion ability, they would carry out special effects production. Of course, what Zheng Lin could see would be specifically for outsiders to see, a sham. The real core was with Little Two.
Zheng Lin wasnt upset. Why should he know other peoples secrets right now? He promptly said, "Okay, Brother Tang, I agree to invest. Chai Ren said he has invested a hundred million, so I will also invest a hundred million. By the way, Brother Tang, is the special effects team under ourpany, or..."
Tang Qing shook his head and smiled, "The special effectspany is in a friends name. If the special effectspany is included in the price evaluation, Im afraid your 100 million yuan will not exceed 5% in shares. You should understand the value of such a high-level special effects team and technology. However, the special effects production cost for ourpany will be very low, not exceeding 50% of the American quote for such quality special effects."
Upon hearing this, Chai Ren and Zheng Lin got excited again. Not exceeding 50% meant there was substantial profit space. The cost of special effects production for a science fiction film was easily over half of the total production cost.
It was a must.
Zheng Lin nodded non-stop, "Thats true. By the way, Brother Tang, how much did you invest?"
"I invested four hundred million. ording to the investment ratio, each of you will have 16%, and I will have 66%. The remaining 2% goes to the future management team. What do you think?" Tang Qing suggested.
"No problem, I agree. However, Brother Tang, you are really rich. I still have to ask my second brother for this one hundred million." Zheng Lin agreed. At this point, he couldnt appear astounded like a bumpkin, because he had seen Chai Rens prepared schadenfreude expression.
Ha, you would be disappointed.
"Haha, enough about money now, its vulgar. Thepany will be founded in a week. My otherpany will take care of everything. We will invite a professional to manage it. At the end of this month, we will discuss the future development of thepany again," Tang Qing said with augh, happy about the sessful cooperation.
"Okay, the hundred million yuan will be transferred before the 20th," Zheng Lin agreed.
"Happy cooperation." Tang Qing raised his ss.
"Cheers."
...
Another ss of wine went down.
"Brother Tang, when are you going home?" Zheng Lin asked.
Tang Qing said, "In about three or four days. Ill first go home and spend some time with my family, do some packing, and then go to Shanghai for university."
"Great, Brother Tang is really filial. At my age, I always felt that the world is so big and always wanted to see it. I found my parents mindset very rigid and always wanted to escape the bondage and be free. But now that Im a father, I truly hope my children will stay by my side. If I only see them a few times a year, its too hard to bear," Zheng Lin sighed emotionally.
"Oh? How old is Brother Zhengs child?" Tang Qing asked curiously.
"My daughter is four and sticks to me all the time. I also have a one-year-old son who is always up to mischief. Chai Ren, you have to hurry up and give your children a little brother with Sister Zhan Xi." Saying this, he revealed a blissful smile on his face.
"Stop it, lets see who will be the big brother in the future. Our journey is still long," Chai Ren grumbled. His child hadnt even been born yet, but was already being given a younger brother role by Zheng Lin, which he could not agree to.
"Haha, okay, Ill wait for your child to counterattack. By the way, do you know about the Huaxia Little Angels Charity Foundation?" Zheng Lin changed the topic.
Shen Yi quickly nodded, while Tang Qing was stunned, then showed a smile. He didnt expect this to be a topic for the second generation.
"Of course I know, that mysterious charitypany. I was curious and did some investigating myself back then but found nothing. I asked my Dad but he was tight-lipped, warned me not to ask too much, not to interfere, not to offend."
What puzzled me is, the other donations and the 50 billion RMB national loans are understandable, but what is a little dubious is the sudden emergence of the heavy disease loans without any precursor rumor. The National Health and Family nning Commission and the Ministry of Health had no such proposal."
"Goodness, this charity foundation is quite formidable. I really dont know who is capable enough to manage such a huge affair. I think its likely the result of a joint effort from above, perhaps due to some emergency." Chai Ren guessed. When even their own channels dont have any information about it and the people who do arent talking, the curiosity is hard to suppress, but there is no one to clear it up.
"Same with me, my family didnt tell me anything, said it was a state secret. But have you guys nned to make a donation?"
Zheng Lin also investigated the Little Angels Charity Foundation. In fact, all the second generations in Beijing have investigated it, because this cake is simply too big. Or to put it this way, Little Angels has opened up a new profit model, where foundations ask the state for loans and actually get them.
Thinking back tost year, these fifty billion RMB was far more than all the charitable donations received by all foundations nationwide, whether domestic or foreign.
It is not hard to imagine how many people must be green with envy.
Those foundations thought they had seen the spring, all submitted their reports one by one, but each was invariably scolded by the higher-ups. People who wanted to switch to Little Angels were no exception and were all warned. As a result, rumors are now rife in the circle that the Little Angels Foundation has a powerful background which is forbidding to many peoples ill intentions.
"When did you be a donation puller? You never used to donate to those things in the past." Chai Ren joked.
Speaking of this, Zheng Lin was angry: "Hmm, we both know the conduct of most foundations. How could I donate to them? Do I have too much money?
But this foundation is different. The finances and management are transparent, even the sry details of each foundation employee are clearly published. The nations media has been monitoring it for a long time, there is not a single instance of misuse of funds, of course, excluding the increasingly high employee sries."
"They raised the sries internally?" Chai Ren asked in surprise.
"Yes, at the beginning of this month they increased it by thirty percent and also raised various welfare benefits, but it didnt cause any major discussion. Because my uncle received an order from above, all reports about this foundation must be positive, and all controversies must be controlled within a certain range. Plus, these people are doing charity work, so nobody said anything." Zheng Lin agreed.
If other charitable foundations raised wages and benefits this drastically, they would be heavily criticized. But about the Little Angels Foundation, such criticisms were mainly drowned out in the uproar.
Nobody cares if they do good deeds and get remunerated, it is perfectly reasonable. The reason for raising sries is inly written on the foundations website, which is to encourage involvement in charitable work, assist others, and form a good social atmosphere.
The reason can be said to be twaddle.
But most people buy it. Just like corruption, no one really cares about how and why as long as you do practical things for the people, spending a little money, the people can ept it.
Zheng Lin reflected: "Honestly, since I became a father, since I have a child, you cant understand that kind of paternal love. Seeing so many poor children, my wife cried many times, she even donated all her own money towards them and urged me to donate. So I am nning to donate some, I wasnt very confident before, but now I am."
"Count me in as well." Chai Ren continued.
Shen Yi is a poor man, without any property, only has a job to his name, cant even afford a house in Shanghai, you can say he is just a rtively poor high-principled second generation, he smilingly said: "Young Master Chai and Young Master Zheng are both rich, all I can donate is a months wages."
"Ha ha, doesnt matter how much, its the thought that counts." Zheng Lin said with a bigugh, his impression of Shen Yi, this peculiar second generation with a job, became very good; with principles, no matter what happens, he will never go too far off the course."
Tang Qing thought about it, decided not to donate for now, no need to ride this hot spot, he can just observe silently: "Brothers, mypany is nning to build schools in the mountainous areas and donate clothing and goods to the regions, as for this foundations donation, my friend and I have already discussed, when the timees he will donate for me, including my dividends next month."
"Your friend? Does he intend to donate too?" Chai Ren asked in surprise, this could be important information.
"Yes, but he is currently preparing, nning to donate directly when he gathers ten billion RMB, at thetest by the end of next month. You guys need to keep this a secret." Tang Qing nodded and smiled. He didnt dare mention that there will be at least 240 billion RMBing in next month, that was too much. Just say a little less, send it in batches when the timees, who knows who donated what.
Even so.
Both of them were shocked again.
Ten billion RMB donated just like that, are you sure were talking about the same currency?
"Your friend... Really is rich." Chai Ren took a deep breath. He didnt doubt Tang Qings words, or his friends abilities C a person who can beat anyone in the vastnd of Africa, could he be short of money?
"Ha ha, yes, its mainly because he has a lot of investment projects recently, and there are still a lot of funds piled up in the capital market. A lot of it is physical assets, so there is only so much money that can be thrown away easily." Tang Qing put on an act once again.
Thrown away?
What a willful guy.
Just the word only.
Like a sharp sword.
For a moment, both Chai Ren and Zheng Lin felt a little like they had taken some internal damage.
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Clutching their chests, the two men took a moment to recover.
At this moment, Chai Ren once against questioned if he was really wealthy, always getting such shocking news. Zheng Lin began to reassess Tang Qing, a man who could just toss off a billion RMB. He wanted to ask if such a local tyrant needed a bodyguard.
"Haha, no problem, I promise to keep it a secret for you. By the way, what kind ofpany does Brother Tang run?" Zheng Linughed out loud, clearly pleased with the days harvest: shares in a moviepany and a capricious, well-off friend. His prior frustrations vanished.
"Sheng Tang Group, I dont know whether Brother Zheng has heard of it." Tang Qing said.
Upon hearing this, Zheng Lin thought carefully, "Sounds familiar, I think Ive seen theirmercials on TV and heard people talking about it, right, the rapidly rising Sheng Tang Group with its headquarter in a small ind city?"
Finally, Zheng Lin remembered having heard about thepany before. However, he wasnt very familiar with it. What he could recall mainly due to the words Sheng Tang having a particr significance to him, a history schr, as they represented a resplendent era of Huaxia civilization.
"Yes, thats the one." Tang Qing confirmed.
Zheng Linplimented, "Nice, a national brand. If you ever need help with corporate promotion in the future, just give me a shout. I cant promise to get you on the News Broadcast, theres quite a bit of difficulty and nning involved with that, but I can certainly handle the other media channels."
"Thank you, Brother Zheng. Heres to you." Tang Qing raised his ss again. He didnt have any hopes of appearing on the News Broadcast. If he could secure some good advertising spots, that would be more than enough. If he really ends up holding the tigers whip, nothing could be better.
"Cheers!"
"Sure."
After another round, Shen Yi was not surprised that Tang Qing owned otherpanies. It would be strange if he didnt. As for Sheng Tang Group, he had certainly heard of it. As a deputy manager in the nning department of an entertainmentpany, it wasmon to have clothing sponsors and he had a good understanding of clothing brands.
"Brother Tang, have you learned martial arts?" Zheng Lin recalled the earlier scene.
Tang Qing nodded, "Yes, I learned for a while from a Special Forces soldier from our city."
"To have such strength at this age, you must have trained extremely hard back then." Zheng Lin admired.
Tang Qing couldnt help butugh inwardly. Hard training, there had indeed been some of that. Each time he unlocked the Gene Lock, the pain was excruciating.
"Its nothing. How can a man not endure hardship if he wants to aplish something?" Tang Qing said with righteous indignation.
"Great, if I werent worried about being used of bullying the young, Id challenge you to a match." Zheng Lin said, a bit excited.
"Ive only learned a little. Im not in the same league as Brother Zheng." Tang Qing modestly responded, he did not want to spar with Zheng Lin. Wouldnt want to discourage him. At the moment, apart from soldiers, no one couldpete with him.
"You kid, lets have another. Haha." Zheng Lin thought that Tang Qing had just trained to keep fit and hadnt learned any fighting skills.
Afterward, everyone continued drinking and chatting happily. As they got to know each other better, Zheng Lin felt more and more that Tang Qings ideas aligned with his own, especially regarding the moviepany. Their mutual dissatisfaction with the status quo and shared ambition to conquer the global market were the same.
An hourter.
It was gettingte.
Zheng Lin and Chai Ren had to go home, especially Zheng Lin, whose wife had already urged him toe back several times. He had to soothe his daughter on the phone and put her to sleep.
In the end, Zheng Lin waived Tang Qings hotel charges, arguing with Chai Ren who wanted to pay. Of course, as the elder brother, Zheng Lin won and Chai Ren had to relent.
Autumn Pce entrance
They said their goodbyes.
Shen Yi would be staying at the hotel that night.
Watching Chai Ren and Zheng Lins car disappear,
"Brother Shen, lets go, lets go back and rest." Tang Qing asked Shen Yi, who was standing next to him.
"Alright, weve been running around all day, Im a bit tired." Shen Yi replied.
"Tomorrow well just follow Young Master Chai around. When we get to Shanghai, itll be your turf. Im unfamiliar with the ce." Tang Qing joked.
Shen Yiughed heartily, "Haha, Brother Tang, dont worry. When we get to Shanghai, Ill handle everything. Wait and see. No, I should start calling you Boss Tang." Tang Qing would be his boss in just a week.
Tang Qing waved his hands, "Its still okay. Thepany wouldnt be established until next week. Just call me Brother Tang for now, you can change thatter. You also know that my girlfriend still doesnt know about it."
"I totally forgot about that, got it. I wont spill the beans." Shen Yi suddenly remembered Tang Qing reminding him about this during dinner.
"Good."
After that, Tang Qing and Shen Yi went upstairs. Shen Yi was staying in a luxury single room on the seventh floor, which was not on the same floor as the Heavenly Room. They said goodnight and returned to their own rooms.
On the other side.
After parting, Zheng Lin went through his routine of recalling what happened just now, a habit he had kept for over a decade. Every time he had an important meeting, he would recall the whole process afterward, including the expressions he saw, the words he heard, the spections he made. If there were any issues or errors, they would gradually emerge.
Tang Qing.
He had a hard time figuring him out.
Zheng Lins face grew serious, he simply stopped pondering, and directly dialed Chai Rens number.
"Haha, Brother Zheng, I knew you would make this call." Chai Ren loudly said over the phone.
"Who is this Tang Qing?" Zheng Lin got straight to the point.
Chai Ren was ready with his answer, "The exnation is a long one. I also got to know him through a friend. There are some details Id rather not tell you, but all you need to know is, this man is not someone you want as an enemy."
Since he couldnt disclose too many details, he might as well make it sound mysterious.
"Not to be taken as an enemy?" Zheng Lin furrowed his brows. He hadnt expected the four-word response from Chai Ren. What kind of answer was this? It was almost like saying nothing at all.
"Yes, my father said so. As for the rest... its too crucial to reveal." Chai Ren pulled out the father card for additional credibility.
Just as expected.
Zheng Lin had no more questions.
Chai Guoqiangsments must be grounded in some unknown reasoning. As such, he could only bury his question deep within his heart. There was virtually no chance of extracting more information from Chai Ren if he was unwilling to share.
"I understand, I wont probe any further. The goal is to maintain a good rtionship with Tang Qing anyway." Zheng Lin concluded.
"Exactly, a good bond could bring about surprises in the future, but not now." Chai Ren suddenly decided to put up a mysterious front again.
Zheng Lin didnt fall for it again, "Understood, goodbye."
After hanging up, a slow smile spread across his face, imagining the frustrated look on Chai Rens face. The reality was probably the same. Keeping someone guessing was definitely fun, but it seemed that Chai Ren wouldnt have the chance to say "guess what" this time.
"Sigh, I should have given him some hope," Chai Ren expressed regretfully.
The two of them shared a close rtionship and often engaged in this kind of banter.
Tang Qing returned to his room.
"Knock, knock, knock..." the sound of knocking echoed as the door card was not with Tang Qing.
Just after the knock...
The soft scuffling sound of slippers could be heard quickly approaching.
"Click." The door was opened and there stood Lin Jiaxue in her pajamas. Tang Qing took two steps forward and embraced Lin Jiaxue, closing the door behind him. Only when the door closed did Lin Jiaxue snap out of her daze, realizing she had been taken advantage of again.
"Tangtang, Sister Miao is still around." Lin Jiaxue shoved Tang Qing away, protesting bashfully.
Tang Qing casually slipped his arm around Lin Jiaxues waist and nced sideways. Sure enough, Miao Ru was ring daggers at him. Tang Qing quickly ducked his head; he didnt dare to mess with the feisty girl.
He let go of Lin Jiaxue, instead leading her to the living room.
"Sister Miao, still up?" Tang Qing realized his question was asinine once the words were out of his mouth.
As expected...
His IQ was instantly disparaged.
"If we were asleep, who would have opened the door for you? Jiaxue and I will sleep in the master bedroom, you take the second bedroom." Miao Ru dered with all the airs of an older sister.
Tang Qing could only ede, "I havent asked yet. Id even sleep on the sofa."
"Why were you talking with Chai Ren for so long? What were you talking about?" Miao Ru asked curiously. After whispering with Lin Jiaxue, she found Tang Qing rather intriguing. A seemingly ordinary high school student had ascended conspicuously to the top position in his grade.
Moreover, he was acquainted with the local tycoons and Chai Ren, who had personally weed him and even humbly served as a tour guide. Her female intuition told her there was more to Tang Qing than met her eye.
Therefore, Miao Ru was slightly worried about Lin Jiaxue. Women like her were indeed the dream of many men. However, with herid-back, non-interfering nature, she was bound to end up at a disadvantage. Looking at Lin Jiaxue, who invoked a sense of sympathy and concern, Miao Ru decided she needed to teach her a thing or two about taming men.
"Nothing much, just some of his experiences, reminiscing about the past, and discussing the future. Oddly enough, Chai Ren should really consider pursuing a career in stand-upedy," Tang Qing said wryly.
Miao Ruughed out loud at his words.
"Stand-upedy? Him? Although the idea is amusing, imagine a stand-up act at his wedding ceremony. It would be quite interesting. I should discuss this with Zhan Xi," Miao Ru replied, her eyes gleaming with amusement.
Tang Qing could only silently wish Chai Ren luck.
Stand-upedy at a wedding ceremony? Which tradition was this a part of? They should not casually change settings.
However...
It seemed quite entertaining.
As he sat on the sofa, Lin Jiaxue was whisked away by Miao Ru. With no one to cuddle, he felt a pervasive emptiness.
Alright then...
He should bathe first.
"I should take a bath first."
Saying thus, Tang Qing retreated to the second bedroom. He left the door ajar, knowing that nothing much would be visible unless someone came in.
"Sister Jiaxue, dont you want to ask about the identity of the man from earlier?" Miao Ru asked in a low voice. They had previously watched Tang Qing bidding goodbye to Zheng Lin from the window. Another character had entered their equation, one who even had guards with him, indicating that Tang Qing wasnt beingpletely truthful.
Lin Jiaxue nced at her and smiled gently, "Even if I knew who he was, what difference would it make? All I need to know is that Tangtang will be my husband in the future and that he wont abandon me. That alone is enough."
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Chapter 575 - 482: The ’Truth’ That Surfaces (Seeking Subscription!) _1
Chapter 575: Chapter 482: The Truth That Surfaces (Seeking Subscription!) _1
Miao Ru was also defeated by Lin Jiaxues submissive attitude. Looking at Lin Jiaxues gentle face, Miao Ru truly felt what the feelings of childhood sweethearts and innocent love were like, or perhaps it was all down to their personalities.
The two were familiar with each other, inseparable, and undividable. Everything else wasnt important, truly not important.
"Jiaxue, I envy you so much," Miao Ru said, resting her head on her hands and looking at Lin Jiaxue.
"Youve said that three times already. It wouldnt be good if my brother-inw hears this," Lin Jiaxue replied with a slight smile.
Miao Ru chuckled, "He wont know. My husband and I are still very much in love."
Lin Jiaxue didnt respond.
The two quietly watched a historical drama on the TV.
After a while, Tang Qing came out dressed in arge vest after taking a shower. When he appeared, Lin Jiaxue rushed to get hisundry. Miao Ru red at Tang Qing and said, "Why dont you help?"
"Uh, got it," Tang Qing responded with a sly smile and turned to walk to his room.
"Hey, thats not what I meant," Miao Ru quickly rified. She thought Tang Qing was going to bully Lin Jiaxue.
Unfortunately, Tang Qing already disappeared at the doorway of the second bedroom.
Of course, Tang Qing wasnt going to stir trouble.
He was just going to help.
At night.
Tang Qing was alone in the room.
Good.
He would go to the training area to practice his skills and then catch a few dumb crabs to steam and eat. Ahh, and there were also "home-raised" hares. Thanks to the animals in the training area not mutating too much, their size and taste were very touching, making the experience especially satisfying.
Moreover, the reproductive rate of other animals in the training area was constantly increasing. Animals like cows, horses, and sheep were almost always in mating season and constantly reproducing. In just two to three months, the poption had more than doubled.
Especially the rabbits. They could reproduce fast, no wonder they were called the destroyers of grasnds. Their poption had almost increased tenfold. Fortunately, the soldiers had controlled their numbers so the fences of the training area werent entirely filled with rabbits.
Thergest rabbit was as big as an adult dog, with red eyes that were somewhat creepy. They even had a certain level of attack power. An ordinary human would have to pay a price to catch one. But these rabbits were only faced with robots, so they were no different from docile home-raised rabbits. A p would teach them how to behave as a proper rabbit.
Tang Qing was practicing his skills.
Two soldiers were in charge of the steaming and grilling.
...
On the other side.
Chai Ren rushed home and quickly arrived at his fathers study.
"Whats going on?" Chai Guoqiang asked, lifting his head. Generally, Chai Ren wouldnt disturb him without reason.
Chai Ren hurriedly sat down and said, "Father, Tang Qing said today that he wants to set up a filmpany. I invested one billion, and I persuaded Zheng Lin to invest another billion. Tang Qing invested four billion. Thepany will be established next week."
Regarding matters about Tang Qing, Chai Guoqiang had instructed him to report promptly.
Chai Guoqiang asked in confusion, "A filmpany? Or an entertainmentpany?" The two were quite different.
"Its a filmpany, primarily investing in and producing science fiction films. His goal is..." Chai Ren ryed Tang Qings goals and Chai Guoqiangs eyes filled with admiration. He understood the domestic level; in two words, in its infancy.
Especially when he heard about the special effectspany and the almost divine special effects technology.
The slightest hint of shock flitted through Chai Guoqiangs eyes.
Special effects?
Computers?
Inte?
Tying these three together, Chai Guoqiang connected them with a mysterious force he had recently encountered C the controller of the family searchwork and the mysterious hacker team cooperating with the country.
"Tell me more about what he said about special effects and his friend," Chai Guoqiang asked earnestly. As its a weighty matter, if its true, their family mightve stumbled upon a massive benefit.
Although Chai Ren was surprised, he didnt think much of it. He said, "Tang Qing said his friend will establish a special effectspany in the future, and the special effects team will move in. But he didnt say when, just when the time is right. Oh yes, when discussing the Little Angels Charity Foundation with Zheng Lin earlier, we both decided to donate some money. ording to him, his friend will donate one billion RMB to Little Angels next month. Im not sure if its true, but thats all there is."
"What, hes donating one billion RMB to the Little Angels Foundation?" Chai Guoqiang stood up in shock. The one billion RMB was not what concerned him. Normally, several billion would be more like it. It was because he had remembered something.
If he connected all the recent anomalies.
Chai Guoqiang couldnt even dare to imagine.
If all these things were linked together, many things would now have a proper exnation. Chai Rens rescue in the United States, Ye Hongs return to the country, theyout in Africa, etc. But, wasnt this fish too big? Africa, the United States, Asia, Myanmar, Tongtian; if they were all controlled by a single force behind them.
Then the issue had be outrageously big.
The look of shock wasnt fading from Chai Guoqiangs face. Chai Ren was puzzled. What was happening to his father? This was just one billion RMB and they werent even donating it to their family. Was there a need for such a dramatic reaction?
Chai Guoqiang was no durd. Although hecked concrete evidence, the more he thought about it, the more usible it seemed. He didnt prefer guilty until proven innocent. After some logical reasoning, Chai Guoqiang was 70% sure that Tang Qings friend had some dealings with the force behind the family searchwork.
He didnt know if it was the same force, but there was undoubtedly a close rtionship.
This thought remained stuck in his head.
At the same time, he was caught in a struggle. Should he report this? His duty demanded it, but once reported, it might not be good for Tang Qing. It might also anger the other party. After careful consideration, Chai Guoqiang chose not to report and decided to wait and watch first.
The other side probably has a n, its best to not disturb their n, considering their attitude seems rather ambiguous from the interactions so far.
Having made the decision, Chai Guoqiang told Chai Ren, "Alright, just do as we nned before, take the time to properly investigate the source of that special effects team."
Chai Ren looked puzzled, but still said, "Yes, Father."
With that said,
Chai Ren left as there seemed to be nothing else to address. Chai Guoqiang did not have the heart to look at the materials anymore. After some thoughts, he made a secret call: "Send someone to investigate a rising power in Myanmar, who is also the jade and jewel supplier for Thands richest Chinese, Tang Kai. Report back to me within a week."
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...
The next few days.
Chai Ren was still entertaining Tang Qing and his crew around Beijing; theyvishly ate, drank and had a great time. However, unfortunately, Lin Jiaxue was always upied by Miao Ru, so he didnt have the chance to take advantage of anything.
Meanwhile, the real estatepany has been established. Its busy forming departments. The manager is someone whom Chai Ren found. Once the preparatory work isplete and everything is in ce, thepany will start to build properties.
On the 15th of July.
Friday.
Inside the Transient box of Autumn Pce.
Its filled with people.
Because Tang Qing was leaving the next day, all the new friends came to see him off. The atmosphere was extremely warm and lively. Unfortunately, Shen Yi returned to Shanghai the morning before to begin the resignation process.
"Brother Tang, you must stay with me next time, okay? Free amodation," Zheng Lin said with his arm around Tang Qings shoulder. Zheng Lin stayed up all night writing several movie script outlines, hoping that he would be able to produce them and thus, relying on Tang Qings special effects.
"Alright, no problem. Ill stay with you next time, Brother Zheng," Tang Qing agreed. Staying anywhere is the same. Naturally, if its free, its even better. With the potential high return rate on Zheng Lins shares, Tang Qing was at ease.
"Haha, great."
"..."
Next day.
Early morning.
After packing up, Chai Ren drove Tang Qing and his crew to the airport.
"Brother Tang, sister-inw, and you guys, you cant miss the wedding feast on the 17th of September," said Chai Ren.
"Dont worry, Young Mister Chai, we wont miss it. Otherwise, Sister Zhan would me me to death," Tang Qingughed. Over these days, the rtion between Zhan Xi and Lin Jiaxue has be extremely close. If they dont go, Zhan Xis endless chatter would bury him.
"Haha, good, have a safe trip."
"Take care."
After that, Tang Qing and the three others entered the airport. As they had previously sent back the gifts for Tang Qings cousin, Qin Shiqi, who was slightly upset knowing that theyd been livingfortably in Beijing.
Two hourster.
At the provincial capitals airport.
Tang Qing and the other three walked out. They had been ying for almost a month and were mentally and physically tired, except for Tang Qing.
"Lets go. The car is waiting outside. Ill drive," Tang Qing said, holding Lin Jiaxues hand and walked towards the exit. Feng Sen and Tang Kai hurriedly followed.
The car had been kept at his second unclespany after it was driven there previously. It was brought over by hispany staff this morning. After his second unclespany was reorganized and divided up, the provincial capitals branch became an office.
Tang Qing was driving a shiny Mercedes-Benz.
Heading towards Qingyan City.
It was drizzling outside the window, which was very refreshing.
"Jiaxue, lets go back to the vige at the end of the month. You also havent seen Grandpa and the others for a long time," Tang Qing said. After the National College Entrance Examination, Lin Jiaxues grandma had a birthday. But this time, Tang Kai, her second uncle, came back and thus, they didnt go back.
Now, they still had some time before school started. Of course, they should go back and visit before leaving. He hopes to stay for ten days to half a month. Otherwise, how could he have a world of two of them? It was not right to run to Lin Jiaxues house every day.
"Okay, I miss them too," Lin Jiaxue softly said.
"Kai Zi, how about you? What are your ns for this time?" Tang Qing asked.
"Ive no any particr ces to go. Im nning to go and help out at my fathers shop, do some odd jobs," Li Kai said.
Hearing this, Tang Qing was shocked and confused, "When did you be so sensible that youre going to help out at the shop and stop fooling around in the inte cafe?"
Hearing this,
Li Kai gave a bitter smile and said, "Whats the point of messing around? These days, Ive met Chairen, Shenyi, and Zheng Lini and other big brothers. Im a bit enlightened now. They are already so amazing with such deep backgrounds. They could actually enjoy a great life by just lying down, but they are still working and running around. Im just an ordinary person, why should I ck?
The things he saw and heard these days totally refreshed his worldview. The life of the second generation he saw and heard was totally different from what he had perceived. There was no debauchery, no frivolity, no ignorance, but more intelligence, mentality, vision, knowledge, and ambition.
If he doesnt make a little more effort, in the future if he meets them, he wouldnt have anything to talk about. Not to mention anything else, take Tang Qing, for example, he could often chat with them. But what about him? He was struggling to think about what to say.
This feeling of ipetence.
Is something he cant ept.
Its something he cant put up with. Self-inflicted, life cant be lived. He suddenly had a sense of initial insight into the meaning of this phrase. He wants to make progress, he wants a future, especially he wants to be respected, rather than being treated as Pedestrian A.
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Chapter 576 - 483 Picking Up Sister (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 576: Chapter 483 Picking Up Sister (Please Subscribe!)_1
"Listening to Li Kai, Tang Qing really felt that he had grown.
Not bad, you really grasped it, I believe Uncle Li would be very pleased. Tang Qing said with augh.
Mm. If it had been the old Li Kai, he would have been over the moon with pride at such praise, but he didnt have that feeling now. Experience safe to say, is the quickest and most effective teacher.
Tang Qingughed softly and continued to focus on driving.
Tang Qing recalled a phrase hed read in his previous life, Actions determine thoughts, not the other way around.
To put it bluntly, preaching high morals is useless.
Experience is the only effective teacher.
Like a glowing red furnace in front of you, despite being warned not to touch it, its hard to resist. But once you touch it and get hurt, youll truly remember. Its the same as learning something with someone standing beside you ready to hit you if you dont do it right.
Experience proves that this method is extremely effective, but it is not advocated. After all, the shortcut does not necessarily mean fast, ites with its own costs.
Life is all about experiences.
Growth within those experiences.
Understanding through said growth.
Grasping the truth about those experiences. Have the opportunity to do more, just do it right.
Five hourster.
The car arrived in Qingyan City. Tang Qing first dropped Feng Sen off, gathering lots of snacks, including Crispy meat that Feng Sen brought for Dou Jiaost time. He started eating right away, with Lin Jiaxue feeding him bite by bite.
Then there was Li Kai, who was sent directly to the Seafood Restaurant.
However, Lin Jiaxue didnt go home, but went to her uncle Qin Yugangs house because they were having dinner together that night.
Qin Yugangs home.
Auntie.
Auntie.
Ah, Tangtang, Jiaxue, youre finally back. I missed you so much. Seeing Tang Qing, the aunt who was watching TV stood up and said happily. It had been over twenty days since she had seen Tang Qing, and she had missed him. However, knowing she could only see him once in the next few months, she gradually forced herself to adapt.
Auntie, wheres uncle? Hasnt he returned yet? Tang Qing asked.
He has, but he forgot to buy something this afternoon. Your mom is on her way as well. The aunt took the snacks from Tang Qings hand and ced them on the tea table.
Where are Shiqi and Shiyu? Finished with work yet?
Yes, they still have one more hour of work. Theyre tired every day this week, but your two sisters insisted on working for a full month. The aunt couldnt helpughing. Qin Shiqi, who used to love sleeping in, now always woke up first, prepared her own food, then hurried to go to work with her little sister. It felt even busier than going to school.
As long as they can stick to it. Ill pick them up in a while. He naturally knew about the performance of his two cousins because they had a special daily report sent to him every day by the store manager.
Okay, I used to pick them up, but you can do it today. Aunt nodded.
Alright.
When he was finished speaking, Tang Qing went back to his room with his suitcase. Lin Jiaxue hurried after him after saying a word to her aunt, helping him sort his clothes and washing the clothes he had changed out of that morning.
After a while, uncle Qin Yugang returned home. They chatted about what they had seen and heard in Thand. Seeing that it was gettingte, Tang Qing drove to pick up his two cousins.
In the gship store of Sheng Tang Group.
As closing time approached, the business in the store began to slump. This was not arge shopping center that stayed open untilte at night.
Qin Shiqi and Qin Shiyu also had some free time. But they didnt do nothing they just sorted out clothes. Clothes, to be honest, unlike shoes, are never going to be perfectly arranged for someone with OCD like Qin Shiyu. Any disarray in the stores clothes made her want to fix it. Qin Shiqi also joined in, since there werent many customers left.
Sister, do you think brother wille to pick us up? Qin Shiqi asked.
Yes. Qin Shiyu casually gave her a one-word answer.
Why? Qin Shiqi asked, curious.
Guess.
...
Qin Shiqi was speechless.
Looking at her watch, it was almost time to close. Store manager Jiang Yue, who had been noticing Qin Shiqis behavior, came over quickly and asked kindly, Shiqi, Shiyu, do you have anything urgent today?
Seeing that her ziness was noticed, Qin Shiqi stuck her tongue out and said, Sister Jiang, its not a big deal, my brother is justing home tonight.
When Jiang Yue heard this, she was taken aback.
Isnt Qin Shiqis brother the chairman? The chairman ising back from travel?
You mean your cousin Tang Qing. Jiang Yue confirmed in a low voice. Through previous conversations and fawning, Jiang Yue had already asked about the family situation of Qin Shiqi, especially their chairman Tang Qing, who was the key focus. When she heard that Tang Qing was being bullied and roughed up by this cousin at home, she could only send a hehe in response to Jiang Yue, but also gave her thumbs up.
Siblings should behave like this, only then do they feel like a real family.
Qin Shiqi didnt notice Jiang Yues abnormal behavior and nodded, Yeah, him. He just came back from a trip to Thand and has been hanging out in Beijing for a few days. Humph, wait till I get home, Ill make sure to interrogate him.
Jiang Yue wiped a nonexistent cold sweat and said, How about you go home early, theres only fifteen minutes left, you two can leave early today.
Qin Shiqi shook her head vigorously, saying, No, we cant do that, how can we leave our work to our sisters. Everyone in the store had been especially kind to them, they always had a share of whatever food they got.
At first, the shop assistants were a little ufortable, thinking that two masters hade to the shop. But after these days of interaction, they gradually grew to like these two sisters with distinctive personalities.
One was lively and bubbly, everyones happiness.
The other one was so cute and lovely that they all felt an urge to protect her.
Jiang Yue wanted to say something else.
"Shiqi, are you off work?" A male voice sounded at the entrance of the store.
Hearing this voice, Qin Shiqi turned her head and saw Tang Qinging in from the entrance.
"Brother, why are you here?" Qin Shiqi rushed over and gave him a big hug. She missed Tang Qing a lot. Though she usually chatters a lot, it doesnt affect their sibling bond.
"Shiqi, there are so many people here, be moredylike," Tang Qing patted her on the back.
"Hmph, wait until we get home and Ill make you pay," Qin Shiqi released Tang Qing, her eyes gleaming defiance.
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Tang Qing was not under pressure at all. Just bribe Qin Shiqi with some red envelopes. He had plenty, three to five hundred would be enough.
"Alright, alright, you can get meter. Do you still have any work left?" Tang Qing asked.
Qin Shiqi shook her head and whispered, "No, but its not good to leave work early, my sister and I are organizing clothes."
"So youre basically finished, right? Its just a few minutes from the end of your shift. Collect your things and change clothes," Tang Qing looked at Qin Shiqi in her Sheng Tang uniform. Not to mention, this Sheng Tang sales uniform really looked good on her. It was bright red and made of silk,bining the essence of a cheongsam and a working uniform, it was like a work of art.
As the face of Sheng Tang, if their uniforms werent top-notch, they wouldnt have any right to call themselves a high-end brand.
The price they paid was the uniforms high cost, up to three hundred and sixty yuan each.
"Uh, sister, lets go change." Seeing Jiang Yue nod, Qin Shiqi called out to Qin Shiyu. She knew that Tang Qing was familiar with the stores owner, so Jiang Yues respectful attitude did not surprise her.
"Mm."
With that, the two of them went to the employees changing room at the back of the store.
At this moment,
Jiang Yue hurried over and respectfully said, "Good day, Director."
Tang Qing nodded with a smile, "Manager Jiang, youre working hard."
"Not at all, its my job. Shiqi and Shiyu are both very dedicated, we all like them a lot," Jiang Yue quickly responded.
"Mm, keep it up. I dont want them to find out who I am just yet," said Tang Qing.
"Yes, Chairman," Jiang Yue eagerly acknowledged.
After that conversation, the bored Tang Qing began wandering around the store. The clothes have changed a lot since hest visited, there are more styles and designs now. However, Tang Qing wasnt really interested in buying any; it wasnt about the price, but his wardrobe was already too full. There were still tons of clothes in Sheng Tangs office.
What a problem!
He couldnt just donate them all, right? They were all gifts from Qi Yan and others. It seemed he would have to bring them to Shanghai next time he visits. His vi there wasrge enough to amodate all of it.
"Bro, were ready." Qin Shiqi emerged from the changing room, her attire changed from a dainty salesgirls uniform to the casual style of a girl-next-door.
Tang Qing checked his watch, there were two minutes until the end of their shift. He said to Jiang Yue, "Manager Jiang, well head out first."
"Yes, have a safe trip," Jiang Yue was so flustered she almost said wee back anytime.
"Sister Jiang, goodbye. Sister Liu, and all the sisters, see you tomorrow."
Qin Shiqi greeted everyone she was familiar with, Qin Shiyu was still a bit shy and did not have Qin Shiqis loud voice. Her greetings could be heard throughout the entire store, at most she just waved goodbye.
Tang Qing led the two sisters out of the store and towards the Mercedes-Benz.
Watching Tang Qings group disappear from view, the cashier quickly moved closer and eximed, "Sister Jiang, was that our chairman?" The other staff perked up their ears.
Jiang Yue regained her managerialposure: "Yes, hes the chairman of our Sheng Tang Group."
"Wow, so young."
"So handsome."
"I felt like I just saw a prince on a white horse."
"Too bad youre not a princess."
"Cant you let me fantasize for a while?"
No, daydreaming is not good."
"..."
In the car,
In the passenger seat,
Qin Shiqi pleaded pitifully, "Brother, after we finish our one-month training, could you ask your friend to make me two uniforms like the one I just wore, but without the logo? That uniform is really nice. A lot of customers ask me if we sell that design, but its exclusive to Sheng Tang and they dont sell it. If you agree, I promise I wont give you a hard timeter."
Tang Qing was speechless. He never expected Qin Shiqi to make such a request.
"Alright, no problem, I promise you," Tang Qing said. Dare he say no? Obviously, he couldnt.
"Hehe, brother is the best."
"The best? But you still n on settling scores with me."
"Nonsense, thats my way of expressing affection."
"...Your logic is impable. I have noeback."
Chapter 578 - 485: Chairman, could you be any richer? (Subscription Requested!)_1
Chapter 578: Chapter 485: Chairman, could you be any richer? (Subscription Requested!)_1The car arrived at the headquarters of Sky Eye.
Tang Qing headed straight to the conference room on the top floor and Sun Chao followed him.
At this moment.
There were already six people sitting in the conference room. They were Dou Jiao and the other two vice-presidents of Sky Eye, along with the regular managers of the three major business divisions. Each of them was engrossed in the materials they held, seeming somewhat distracted.
A few days ago, they received Tang Qings investment plan and found that there were two more regulatory companies added, one as a shareholder and one as a controlling shareholder. Sky Eyes team was tremendously excited because it signified an expansion in Sky Eyes territory and showcased the power of the groups chairman.
Seeing Tang Qing spending a whopping 800 million RMB in just a few days, the people present couldnt calm their hearts. They had just realized that their chairman had unimaginable riches. Previously, they thought Tang Qing was financially strained because Sheng Tang Group had taken out loans. But this sudden revelation made them realize they were so wrong. Could someone who could casually invest 800 million RMB be out of money?
They wanted to ask: "Chairman, could you possibly be any richer?"
These few days, they had followed up diligently on the two new projects negotiated by Tang Qing in Beijing. Fortunately, Sky Eye had recruited many people before, otherwise they would be short-handed. Although it was the weekend today, they were quite willing to work overtime.
"Hello, Chairman." The people stood up as Tang Qing entered.
"Hello, everyone. Do sit down." Tang Qing smiled as he gestured for everyone to take a seat.
Having said that, Tang Qing took the main seat. He had already changed out of his school uniform in the car, as it would be inappropriate to wear a school uniform to a meeting.
"Alright. Lets start the meeting. You have all been working hard recently. There have been many more companies for you to supervise. However, where there is work, there is hardship. I wont make any insincere encouragements. But I can assure you that the annual bonus at the end of the year will not disappoint you, granted that there are no major mishaps on your part," Tang Qing said seriously.
Tang Qing paused for a while before continuing, "The real estate company in Beijing will be supervised by you. Also, get the film company up and running as soon as possible. Focus on recruitment but dont compromise on quality. Dont hire any unsuitable candidates. Before you make any appointments, send their information to me." Tang Qings goal was to have the command room assist in the verification process.
"Alright. Do you have any questions?" Tang Qing admired his ability to conclude a meeting in just two sentences.
The six people looked at each other. It seemed that... there was indeed nothing else to discuss. Now that Tang Qing had taken care of the money issue and didnt involve himself in the companys specific affairs, all other matters fell into their domain. All Tang Qing needed to do was give orders.
Seeing that no one spoke up, Tang Qing was overcome with laughter. He loved meetings that were straightforward and to the point.
"Alright. Since no one has any issues, you can go back to work. Meeting dismissed." Tang Qing leaned back in his chair.
Upon hearing Tang Qings words, the slightly baffled others promptly rose and left. Inside, they couldnt help but admire Tang Qings efficiency. Only Dou Jiao, who didnt leave, said,
"Little boss, your meeting was extremely brief, only saying a few words before it ended." Dou Jiao couldnt help but laugh. In Sky Eyes application method, the boss was relieved of all things except money. With professional people handling everything else, it was the bosss paradise as long as he had enough money.
Tang Qing was thoroughly enjoying this. With the double monitoring from the Sky Eye and the command room, his business empire was unstoppable.
"Jiaojiao, there wasnt much related to me in the first place. Ive dealt with many things through email before. The main reason I came today was to see you all. In a few days, I am returning to my rural hometown and will only come back after about half a month," Tang Qing explained. That was when the use of email became apparent. Many major decisions had been made through email and there werent accumulated office affairs to discuss in person.
"Okay then, but what about your movie company when you arent around for such a long time and wont be hosting any meetings?" Dou Jiao reminded him. After all, Sky Eye was a regulatory company. Even though staff from top to bottom in the movie company would be recruited through Sky Eye, the rules are the rules, and Sky Eye would never step out of line and interfere with the specific operation of the companies they supervise.
"Thats not an issue. When the film companys management team is fully recruited, Ill host a remote video conference. Ask them to prepare the network environment and use Sky Eyes video conference management system," Tang Qing said. There was no need to be on site to host a meeting.
Dou Jiao didnt question why there would be internet in the rural area. Tang Qing could easily go to the town or the county if there wasnt internet access in the village.
The video conference management system of Sky Eye was developed by the analysts in the command room, mainly for the convenience of managing the company. Not only was Sky Eye using this system, but all the companies that Sky Eye supervised were also using it.
"Alright. This video conferencing software is indeed very useful. I will let you know in advance. By the way, how did you get to know Shen Yi?" Dou Jiao was curious. The talent that Tang Qing personally recruited turned out to be an acquaintance, which made Dou Jiao even more curious.
"You should know that both of my new projects have the same shareholder, which is Chai Ren. The Chai family in Beijing. Shen Yis father works for them. When they knew I was going to study in Shanghai, they introduced Shen Yi to me," Tang Qing said truthfully.
Dou Jiao nodded upon hearing this, thinking, "So thats how it is." Indeed, Shen Yis father works for the Chai family.
"Shen Yi is a good man, without the air of an indulged son. He has abilities, a high education, and a strong background. Hes a rather good choice," Dou Jiao praised.
"Yes, when the time comes, whether to give him the position of a manager or vice president, give me a proposal, and Ill see," Tang Qing didnt want to directly promise a position and preferred to have a choice. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
"Alright. By the way, little boss, do you know that, if these two new companies are included, your assets are close to 2 billion RMB?" Dou Jiao couldnt help getting excited when she said this.
Two billion RMB.
The teenage boy in front of her.
She found it difficult to reconcile the two entities.
"Oh, really? Thats good. But its not too much. You can be surprised when I become the richest man in China someday," Tang Qing said with a laugh.
Dou Jiao glared at him: "Show off, if you want to become the richest man in the country, try again in ten years."
"No, ten years is too long, I want it in five." Tang Qing objected, ten years, by that time, even the flower bloomed and withered, no, it would have become ice. Just to be the richest man domestically, is it necessary to take that long?
"Okay okay, I believe you, five years then." Dou Jiao chuckled with her hands over her mouth, this young boss sometimes acts really childish.
"Do you think this is a market bargain?"
"..."
After a short chat with Dou Jiao, Tang Qing returned to his massive office.
Basking in the sunlight, feeling exceptionally warm.
Now the development of Sky Eye has already been on track and achieved significant success. He has become the ideal hands-off boss, even if he doesnt look after it for a long time, there wouldnt be any problem with the company.
This is what a winners life should be like.
At this moment.
Sun Chao was also in the office.
"Brother Sun, what are your plans after I go to university?" Tang Qing asked while looking at the outdoor scenery. Sun Chao had been with him for more than half a year. This time he was going to Shanghai, naturally, arrangements had to be made for Sun Chao.
"I will go with you." Sun Chao said without hesitation.
"Brother Sun, your mother is still here, what will happen to Auntie if you leave." Tang Qing turned and smiled at Sun Chao.
"I..." Sun Chao was lost for words.
His mother, he could not just abandon her. He really wanted to take his mother to Shanghai with him, but would Tang Qing agree?
Seeing the bewildered look on Sun Chaos face, Tang Qing, who had already made arrangements, said: "Brother Sun, you dont have to worry anymore. I have already decided, after I leave, you will stay in Qingyan City. At present, I have three positions for you to choose from. The first is your current position, vice-manager of the security department of Sheng Tang. The second is an equivalent position at Sky Eye. The third is a bodyguard company run by Boss Gao. They are currently short of a vice-manager of their training department."
Once in Shanghai, he would naturally live in a villa, and so would Sun Chao. But if he wanted to enjoy private time with Lin Jiaxue, it would always feel inconvenient. Itd be better to have robots replace Sun Chaos position, which would be less awkward.
In addition, whether its in terms of ability or anything else, overall, robots are stronger than Sun Chao. If they get into danger and die, it wouldnt feel as heart-wrenching. But Sun Chao is different, he is human. Having lived with him for so long, Tang Qing regards him as a big brother. It would be much safer for Sun Chao to stay in Qingyan City, and he could also take care of his mother nearby.
Looking at Tang Qings determined eyes, Sun Chao knew he had made up his mind.
"Boss Tang, Ill go to Boss Gaos place." Without any hesitation, Sun Chao chose the third option. The first two were security jobs, which were not very interesting. It would be better to go to Gao Mings place, not only can he train others, but he can also train every day and return to his military life.
"Haha, I knew you would choose that, alright, youll complete the resignation procedures from Sheng Tang and the entry procedures for Zhongyu Special Guard by the end of the month, and start working there at the beginning of next month. By then, this car will be handed over to Sky Eye." Tang Qing announced.
"Yes, Boss Tang." Sun Chao agreed.
The reason for giving the car to Sky Eye is simple because Sky Eye is one of his core industries, not Sheng Tang Group. In the future, if he has office work in Qingyan City, it would only be at Sky Eye, not Sheng Tang.
Next time he returns, he can just arrange for a soldier from Sky Eye to be the driver.
Having arranged for Sun Chao, Tang Qing can be said to have accomplished a big task.
"Brother Sun, hows the business at Uncle Hans shop?" Tang Qing asked about this old master.
Speaking of this, Sun Chao was very happy: "Very good, he opened a sports goods store and a military goods outlet in the city center, plus his own large-scale gym. Due to the good location, business has been thriving."
"Thats good, lets go and take a look. Its been a while since we last met. Lets meet before going to university. Next time I come back, I might be in a hurry to leave and wont have time to go." Tang Qing said. Next month when he comes back, he will have to rush to pack up, then visit each company, see people like Liu Qian and so on. There are a lot of things to be done, and meetings planned, as for his old master, naturally, he will be among them.
"Alright."
Sun Chao cheerfully replied.
Then.
The two of them drove to Han Lengs new shop.
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Chapter 578 - 485: Chairman, could you be any richer? (Subscription Requested!)_1
Chapter 578: Chapter 485: Chairman, could you be any richer? (Subscription Requested!)_1
The car arrived at the headquarters of Sky Eye.
Tang Qing headed straight to the conference room on the top floor and Sun Chao followed him.
At this moment.
There were already six people sitting in the conference room. They were Dou Jiao and the other two vice-presidents of Sky Eye, along with the regr managers of the three major business divisions. Each of them was engrossed in the materials they held, seeming somewhat distracted.
A few days ago, they received Tang Qings investment n and found that there were two more regtorypanies added, one as a shareholder and one as a controlling shareholder. Sky Eyes team was tremendously excited because it signified an expansion in Sky Eyes territory and showcased the power of the groups chairman.
Seeing Tang Qing spending a whopping 800 million RMB in just a few days, the people present couldnt calm their hearts. They had just realized that their chairman had unimaginable riches. Previously, they thought Tang Qing was financially strained because Sheng Tang Group had taken out loans. But this sudden revtion made them realize they were so wrong. Could someone who could casually invest 800 million RMB be out of money?
They wanted to ask: "Chairman, could you possibly be any richer?"
These few days, they had followed up diligently on the two new projects negotiated by Tang Qing in Beijing. Fortunately, Sky Eye had recruited many people before, otherwise they would be short-handed. Although it was the weekend today, they were quite willing to work overtime.
"Hello, Chairman." The people stood up as Tang Qing entered.
"Hello, everyone. Do sit down." Tang Qing smiled as he gestured for everyone to take a seat.
Having said that, Tang Qing took the main seat. He had already changed out of his school uniform in the car, as it would be inappropriate to wear a school uniform to a meeting.
"Alright. Lets start the meeting. You have all been working hard recently. There have been many morepanies for you to supervise. However, where there is work, there is hardship. I wont make any insincere encouragements. But I can assure you that the annual bonus at the end of the year will not disappoint you, granted that there are no major mishaps on your part," Tang Qing said seriously.
Tang Qing paused for a while before continuing, "The real estatepany in Beijing will be supervised by you. Also, get the filmpany up and running as soon as possible. Focus on recruitment but dontpromise on quality. Dont hire any unsuitable candidates. Before you make any appointments, send their information to me." Tang Qings goal was to have themand room assist in the verification process.
"Alright. Do you have any questions?" Tang Qing admired his ability to conclude a meeting in just two sentences.
The six people looked at each other. It seemed that... there was indeed nothing else to discuss. Now that Tang Qing had taken care of the money issue and didnt involve himself in thepanys specific affairs, all other matters fell into their domain. All Tang Qing needed to do was give orders.
Seeing that no one spoke up, Tang Qing was ovee withughter. He loved meetings that were straightforward and to the point.
"Alright. Since no one has any issues, you can go back to work. Meeting dismissed." Tang Qing leaned back in his chair.
Upon hearing Tang Qings words, the slightly baffled others promptly rose and left. Inside, they couldnt help but admire Tang Qings efficiency. Only Dou Jiao, who didnt leave, said,
"Little boss, your meeting was extremely brief, only saying a few words before it ended." Dou Jiao couldnt help butugh. In Sky Eyes application method, the boss was relieved of all things except money. With professional people handling everything else, it was the bosss paradise as long as he had enough money.
Tang Qing was thoroughly enjoying this. With the double monitoring from the Sky Eye and themand room, his business empire was unstoppable.
"Jiaojiao, there wasnt much rted to me in the first ce. Ive dealt with many things through email before. The main reason I came today was to see you all. In a few days, I am returning to my rural hometown and will onlye back after about half a month," Tang Qing exined. That was when the use of email became apparent. Many major decisions had been made through email and there werent umted office affairs to discuss in person.
"Okay then, but what about your moviepany when you arent around for such a long time and wont be hosting any meetings?" Dou Jiao reminded him. After all, Sky Eye was a regtorypany. Even though staff from top to bottom in the moviepany would be recruited through Sky Eye, the rules are the rules, and Sky Eye would never step out of line and interfere with the specific operation of thepanies they supervise.
"Thats not an issue. When the filmpanys management team is fully recruited, Ill host a remote video conference. Ask them to prepare thework environment and use Sky Eyes video conference management system," Tang Qing said. There was no need to be on site to host a meeting.
Dou Jiao didnt question why there would be inte in the rural area. Tang Qing could easily go to the town or the county if there wasnt inte ess in the vige.
The video conference management system of Sky Eye was developed by the analysts in themand room, mainly for the convenience of managing thepany. Not only was Sky Eye using this system, but all thepanies that Sky Eye supervised were also using it.
"Alright. This video conferencing software is indeed very useful. I will let you know in advance. By the way, how did you get to know Shen Yi?" Dou Jiao was curious. The talent that Tang Qing personally recruited turned out to be an acquaintance, which made Dou Jiao even more curious.
"You should know that both of my new projects have the same shareholder, which is Chai Ren. The Chai family in Beijing. Shen Yis father works for them. When they knew I was going to study in Shanghai, they introduced Shen Yi to me," Tang Qing said truthfully.
Dou Jiao nodded upon hearing this, thinking, "So thats how it is." Indeed, Shen Yis father works for the Chai family.
"Shen Yi is a good man, without the air of an indulged son. He has abilities, a high education, and a strong background. Hes a rather good choice," Dou Jiao praised.
"Yes, when the timees, whether to give him the position of a manager or vice president, give me a proposal, and Ill see," Tang Qing didnt want to directly promise a position and preferred to have a choice.
"Alright. By the way, little boss, do you know that, if these two newpanies are included, your assets are close to 2 billion RMB?" Dou Jiao couldnt help getting excited when she said this.
Two billion RMB.
The teenage boy in front of her.
She found it difficult to reconcile the two entities.
"Oh, really? Thats good. But its not too much. You can be surprised when I be the richest man in China someday," Tang Qing said with augh.
Dou Jiao red at him: "Show off, if you want to be the richest man in the country, try again in ten years."
"No, ten years is too long, I want it in five." Tang Qing objected, ten years, by that time, even the flower bloomed and withered, no, it would have be ice. Just to be the richest man domestically, is it necessary to take that long?
"Okay okay, I believe you, five years then." Dou Jiao chuckled with her hands over her mouth, this young boss sometimes acts really childish.
"Do you think this is a market bargain?"
"..."
After a short chat with Dou Jiao, Tang Qing returned to his massive office.
Basking in the sunlight, feeling exceptionally warm.
Now the development of Sky Eye has already been on track and achieved significant sess. He has be the ideal hands-off boss, even if he doesnt look after it for a long time, there wouldnt be any problem with thepany.
This is what a winners life should be like.
At this moment.
Sun Chao was also in the office.
"Brother Sun, what are your ns after I go to university?" Tang Qing asked while looking at the outdoor scenery. Sun Chao had been with him for more than half a year. This time he was going to Shanghai, naturally, arrangements had to be made for Sun Chao.
"I will go with you." Sun Chao said without hesitation.
"Brother Sun, your mother is still here, what will happen to Auntie if you leave." Tang Qing turned and smiled at Sun Chao.
"I..." Sun Chao was lost for words.
His mother, he could not just abandon her. He really wanted to take his mother to Shanghai with him, but would Tang Qing agree?
Seeing the bewildered look on Sun Chaos face, Tang Qing, who had already made arrangements, said: "Brother Sun, you dont have to worry anymore. I have already decided, after I leave, you will stay in Qingyan City. At present, I have three positions for you to choose from. The first is your current position, vice-manager of the security department of Sheng Tang. The second is an equivalent position at Sky Eye. The third is a bodyguardpany run by Boss Gao. They are currently short of a vice-manager of their training department."
Once in Shanghai, he would naturally live in a vi, and so would Sun Chao. But if he wanted to enjoy private time with Lin Jiaxue, it would always feel inconvenient. Itd be better to have robots rece Sun Chaos position, which would be less awkward.
In addition, whether its in terms of ability or anything else, overall, robots are stronger than Sun Chao. If they get into danger and die, it wouldnt feel as heart-wrenching. But Sun Chao is different, he is human. Having lived with him for so long, Tang Qing regards him as a big brother. It would be much safer for Sun Chao to stay in Qingyan City, and he could also take care of his mother nearby.
Looking at Tang Qings determined eyes, Sun Chao knew he had made up his mind.
"Boss Tang, Ill go to Boss Gaos ce." Without any hesitation, Sun Chao chose the third option. The first two were security jobs, which were not very interesting. It would be better to go to Gao Mings ce, not only can he train others, but he can also train every day and return to his military life.
"Haha, I knew you would choose that, alright, youllplete the resignation procedures from Sheng Tang and the entry procedures for Zhongyu Special Guard by the end of the month, and start working there at the beginning of next month. By then, this car will be handed over to Sky Eye." Tang Qing announced.
"Yes, Boss Tang." Sun Chao agreed.
The reason for giving the car to Sky Eye is simple because Sky Eye is one of his core industries, not Sheng Tang Group. In the future, if he has office work in Qingyan City, it would only be at Sky Eye, not Sheng Tang.
Next time he returns, he can just arrange for a soldier from Sky Eye to be the driver.
Having arranged for Sun Chao, Tang Qing can be said to have aplished a big task.
"Brother Sun, hows the business at Uncle Hans shop?" Tang Qing asked about this old master.
Speaking of this, Sun Chao was very happy: "Very good, he opened a sports goods store and a military goods outlet in the city center, plus his ownrge-scale gym. Due to the good location, business has been thriving."
"Thats good, lets go and take a look. Its been a while since west met. Lets meet before going to university. Next time Ie back, I might be in a hurry to leave and wont have time to go." Tang Qing said. Next month when hees back, he will have to rush to pack up, then visit eachpany, see people like Liu Qian and so on. There are a lot of things to be done, and meetings nned, as for his old master, naturally, he will be among them.
"Alright."
Sun Chao cheerfully replied.
Then.
The two of them drove to Han Lengs new shop.
PS: Both Chapters were published together today. Mouse has been writing for a long time, some things are a bit fuzzy. If there are mistakes, please forgive me, you can also point them out in the book review section. Thanks for your support.
Chapter 579 - 486 This is Talent (Request for Subscription!)_1
Chapter 579: Chapter 486 This is Talent (Request for Subscription!)_1
Twenty minutester.
The car arrived in front of a building in the city center. It was Tang Qings first visit to Han Lengs new store.
It was a five-story mall, full of various shops. The walls were covered with all sorts of billboards. As soon as he got out of the car, Tang Qing saw a row of conjoined billboards stretching from the far left to the far right on the second floor. It bore the same name as Han Lengs previous shop. Tang Qing couldnt help butugh, his master was still aszy as ever.
"Boss Tang, this is Han Lengs shop, a whole floor," Sun Chao pointed to the sign on the second floor as he exined.
"Lets go up," Tang Qing nodded.
There was no need for guidance, they went straight to the second floor. There were no elevators; they had to walk. They did not inform Han Leng of their visit, nning a surprise for him. Sun Chao said that Han Leng was usually in the gym, so they turned left as soon as they arrived on the second floor.
After passing through a heavy iron door.
A not-so-small gymid before them, filled with neatly arranged fitness equipment.
It was the weekend, and many people were working out, dripping with sweat. Men and women alike d in thin sweatshirts were either exercising or losing weight.
But the scenery here was not so beautiful, there were no cute girls that could be seen.
Just as they walked in.
A faint mix of perspiration hit them. Tang Qing wasnt so delicate as to not be able to smell anything. His expression unchanged, he started to look for Han Leng.
At that moment.
"Be careful, everyone. Working out should be scientific. Punching the sandbag isnt about brute force. You might hurt your waist if you exert too much force. Follow what I taught you. Your stance has to be correctfeet, waist, arms, fists, you need to use all of them. Now, get ready, punch..."
Tang Qing heard Han Lengs voice from afar.
"Brother Sun, Uncle Han has be a boss now, but he didnt hire any coaches and is still doing things himself," Tang Qingughed and shook his head.
"You know him, he cant stand still," said Sun Chao.
"Indeed."
They turned towards the direction of Han Lengs voice. After circumnavigating a partition wall, they found Han Leng with his back towards them, in a concave partitioned room. He was wearing a ck tank top and shorts, standing in a straddle stance, shouting at a dozen people in front of him.
He would asionally demonstrate a punch, looking quite passionate.
"Now, lets do another set. Take note, you... who are you guys?" Suddenly, Han Leng became alert.
It wasnt that Han Leng had sharp hearing and heard Tang Qings arrival. It was because a voice came from behind him.
"Attack," it said.
Hearing this, Han Leng reflexively sidestepped and turned around sharply. He saw a tall and handsome face smiling at him from not far away. Clearly, it was just a ruse.
Seeing Tang Qing, Han Lengs serious expression instantly gave way to excitement.
Han Leng gave Tang Qings shoulder a punch, but Tang Qing didnt move an inch.
"You little brat, its been so long and you didnt evene to visit me," Han Leng said, not pleased. To him, Tang Qing was not just a student but also a benefactor who helped him establish his current situation.
"Well, Ive been busytely," Tang Qing said awkwardly, touching his nose. Though his excuse was weak, he couldnt think of a better one.
Han Leng wasnt upset, he was just saying it. With Tang Qings multitude of businesses and various chores, it was normal for him tock the time. Han Leng was already content that Tang Qing could visit him: "I heard from your uncle that youre our provinces top scorer in the National College Entrance Examination. Congrattions, youre talented in both literature and martial arts. Ah, how could there be someone like you in this world."
A high score of 748 was an honor that he would carry for the rest of his life. Moreover, his unfathomable martial arts prowess made Han Leng wonder what kind of student he had taken in.
"Haha, Uncle Han, isnt the genius right in front of you?" Tang Qingughed heartily.
"Alright, lets see if your fist and footwork skills have slipped," said Han Leng. He took two steps back, assuming a fighting stance. He hadnt sparred with Tang Qing in a long time. Even though he knew he would lose, he couldnt resist the itch for a fight.
"Um, Uncle Han, I dont want to dampen your spirit," said Tang Qing, caught betweenughter and tears. Why did they always need to fight whenever they met? Couldnt they just talk it out, couldnt they argue verbally?
Of course, they couldnt.
"What dampen my spirit? Having a higher peak to look up to gives me a goal. Come on, I want to see your current strength," Han Leng urged. Sun Chao and Gao Ming were no match for him, only Tang Qing could spark his interest in fighting.
"Alright Uncle Han, you attack, and Ill defend," Tang Qing also took two steps back, standing with his hands behind him. Han Lengs strength at this level, which was under the first gene lock, even though it was around ny, couldnt spark his fighting spirit. He just wanted to y around.
"Alright."
Having said that, Han Lengunched himself forward with full force. He took tworge steps forward and threw a hard straight punch at Tang Qing. He had been frightened by Tang Qings power before and didnt dare to hold back. It was his way of respecting his opponent.
The wind from the punch approached.
Tang Qing remained unperturbed.
With a casual sidestep, he dodged the punch, still with his hands behind his back.
When the punch missed its mark, Han Leng immediately followed with the next move.
At this moment, many gym-goers gathered around, watching this rare disy. All of their faces were filled with excitement. They had never seen Han Lengs strength before, they had only heard that he was ex-Special Forces. At first, they thought it was just a regr fight, but they soon realized there was more than met the eye.
Damn it.
Han Lengs attacks were so fierce, many were deadly moves. Each move could at least cause severe injury, if not death. The onlookers were sweating nervously; if a single attack hit, the handsome young man would likely be left crippled or even lose his life today.
Yet, Tang Qing managed to dodge Han Lengs attacks with such calm and collected ease that they all gaped in disbelief.
A young and handsome man holding such power - was he here just to intimidate them?
You could at least break a sweat.
Dodge left, sidestep right, crouch.
Against Han Lengs attacks, Tang Qing didnt need to use his overclock mode, not to mention Origin Qi or Nerve Telekinesis. He could crush his opponent with sheer strength alone.
About ten minutester.
Han Leng was exhausted, his strength waning, yet he couldnty a finger on Tang Qing. He hadnt even touched Tang Qing once; too demoralising, right?
"Stop."
After a high-flying roundhouse kick, Han Leng took a step back and announced loudly.
Looking at Tang Qing, who didnt even seem to break a sweat, Han Leng started to doubt the existence of intrinsic energy. In TV shows, martial arts masters disyed such power, but his many years in the military told him it was impossible. There was no such thing as intrinsic energy or superpowers.
Others were speechless after watching this.
How could a person be this strong?
"Master Han, who is this guy?" A curious male student who practices martial arts asked.
Others focused on Han Leng, waiting for his answer. They, too, wanted to learn from such formidable strength.
"He is one of my..." Han Leng said, looking at Tang Qing with hesitation. Although Tang Qing had trained under him for some days, he had never officially be his apprentice, so he hesitated to say more.
Seeing this, Tang Qing stepped forward and said with a smile, "Student. I am Master Hans student."
"But howe you seem stronger than Master Han?" The student asked again.
"Talent and hard work are equally important. Uncle Han, lets go take a seat somewhere else and have a chat." Tang Qing didnt want to engage in further discussion, he prepared to take Han Leng away after saying this.
"Good. All of you keep practicing. Remember the techniques." Han Leng nodded.
"Yes..." The students responded with even louder voices.
Before, they used to doubt Han Leng, thinking he was just another big man with muscles. Today, they finally saw his true skills. And Tang Qings inhumanbat power, nobody would admit that theycked talent, they all thought that if they followed Han Leng, they would be the next Tang Qing.
Remembering Tang Qings graceful movements and calm responses, it was incredibly cool and an absolute ma for attracting girls.
"Do you think we can be as strong as that handsome guy?" One student looked at Tang Qings fading figure with admiration.
"Its uncertain, but theres a chance. Maybe my talent will also be discovered." A student next to him said excitedly.
"First, lose the fat on your belly."
"No! Getting beaten up is effective."
"..."
Subsequently, the couplee to the VIP lounge of the gym. Han Leng poured tea for Tang Qing and himself.
"Uncle Han, hows everything? Any difficulties in business?" Tang Qing asked after taking a sip of tea.
"No, everything is going well, the business isnt bad either. I should be able to repay your money in about three years." Han Leng said with a smile. He borrowed 3 million RMB from Tang Qing. This money then turned into the merchandise on this entire floor. Even his wife quit her job to help run the store.
"Hehe, no rush, if you have money, you can consider expanding your business. As you know, I am not short of money." Tang Qing waved dismissively.
"That doesnt work. Thats a principle. Even if youre richer, its not an excuse for me not to return the money." Han Leng insisted.
Tang Qing shook his head and didnt persuade further: "Alright then, youre correct. But if you need any help, feel free to ask. Theres not much I cant handle in Qingyan City."
"You, dont get too conceited." Han Leng said with a bitter smile. He didnt think Tang Qing was boasting. It was a fact. This is where Tang Qing had his base. There were really very few things that couldnt be done.
Tang Qing chuckled: "Uncle Han, I only show off in front of my own people. So that if you need something, you dont have to hide it."
"Okay, if theres anything I need, I definitely wont be polite. Lets have dinner here tonight, we can have a good drink and invite Gao Ming over." Han Leng said with a smile. He was touched and thought to himself, I didnt ept this disciple in vain.
"Sure, no problem." Tang Qing agreed. He had originally nned to spend the day ording to Chu Yuanhangs n, but the morning and the afternoon were already busy enough. He still had some time to spend with Sun Chao and Han Leng.
It had been a while since hest saw Gao Ming.
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Chapter 580: Chapter 487: Promotion Again (Please Subscribe!)_1
In no time at all.
Gao Ming arrived.
It was a Saturday, and unlike Dou Jiao, he didnt work overtime because the securitypany was still in its early developmental stage, with not much business and fewer staff. Unlike Sky Eye, there wasnt a constant influx of tasks from Tang Qing.
Upon hearing that Tang Qing was back, Gao Ming promptly came over in his car. It had been a while since hest saw Tang Qing. Each time he visited Sky Eye, he only saw Dou Jiao. When the two talked about Tang Qing, they felt nothing but a mix of envy and helplessness.
Such aid-back chairperson.
But he could only envy him. Even if he were given the opportunity to live such a life, he couldnt because he was a workaholic by nature. If thepany wasnt so slow, he wouldnt mind putting in unpaid overtime.
"Boss Tang, youre like a mythical dragon thats hard to find," Gao Ming said, walking up with a bigugh.
Tang Qing replied with a slight smile and a shake of his head, "Not really. You guys are doing such a great job that theres no need for me to worry. If it werent for your excellent work, I wouldnt be so rxed."
When he heard Tang Qings words, Gao Mings heart swelled withfort. Everyone loves to have their hard work appreciated and he was no exception. Just like all soldiers hope to receive honors, its human nature.
"Congrats, our national college entrance examination top scorer." Gao Ming sat down opposite Tang Qing, in front of a freshly brewed cup of tea.
"Thank you, but unfortunately no bonusese with your congrattions," Tang Qing joked.
"I dont need bonuses, but I did bring a gift. Check it out, I brought you a fun toy." Gao Ming then took out a wooden box from behind him and handed it to Tang Qing. The box had an ancient design.
"What is this?" Tang Qing asked as he received the box.
"Open it and see," Gao Ming responded.
"Alright."
With that, Tang Qing opened the box.
Inside was... a military knife.
This gift was quite special. Probably only someone like Gao Ming would gift a knife. Typically, people gift pens, money, or at the least, some fruits.
Gao Ming enthusiastically introduced, "I got this from a friend. Its an extended M9 military knife from the United States, not exactly a precious item but hard to get. Its an authentic product from an Americanpany, Frobus Third Limited, not an imitation from our domestic market."
"Thank you, Uncle Gao, I really like it, its great." Tang Qing quickly expressed his liking. A military knife, though not expensive, was still a thoughtful gift. Tang Qing had long stopped caring about the true value of a gift.
Presumably, Gao Ming thought that Tang Qing had never used such a thing before, and besides, most men are interested in knives. If Gao Ming knew that Tang Qing had a portable armory, I wonder how hed feel. Hed probably call the police.
Seeing Tang Qings excitement, Gao Ming breathed a sigh of relief.
"Haha, d you like it. How was the trip to Thand? Ive been there a few times myself, but aside from its rich culture, I didnt find anything interesting."
Gao Ming continuous insights about Thands works, much of which he had heard from his superiors andrades. Tang Qing even heard the names Cai Su and Naidan mentioned somewhere in the conversation, and was quite intrigued by their misadventures.
Munching on melon seeds.
Listening to stories.
Feeling content.
For the rest of the afternoon, Tang Qing hung out at Master Han Lengs shop, chatting and catching up on old times. When they heard about the ns for Sun Chao, Han Leng, and Gao Ming both felt grateful. Sun Chao has always depended on his mother, and it would have been unfortunate to separate them. Now, things were resolved, with Sun Chao continuing to work in Qingyan City.
Han Leng and Gao Ming thought Tang Qing was looking after Sun Chao, oblivious to the fact that Tang Qing simply found it inconvenient to take Sun Chao to the Shanghai Stock market while spending quality time with Lin Jiaxue
At night.
Tang Qing and Han Leng shared a big feast. Eventually, in a one-on-three match, he was forced to retreat. He had no choice but to hold back, because while it was alright to be a bit better, it was not permissible to vite the rules. Tang Qing could only pretend to be defeated by the three of them working together.
Against three experienced special forces soldiers, including a former senior officer like Gao Ming, it would be impossible to win without some supernatural talent. If Tang Qing had won, it would have been suspicious.
This battle.
At least gave them back some dignity.
However, the three of them felt that something was off. But they couldnt believe that Tang Qing could knock them down single-handedly. So, they epted this beautiful misunderstanding, which restored some of their confidence.
When he returned to his uncles house.
It was already half-past ten in the evening.
Qin Shiqi and Qin Shiyu, who were tired from a days work, had already gone to bed early. They got two days off each week, alternating their rest days. But they could choose to work overtime. Hence, calcting the extra cash into consideration, Qin Shiqi made an assertive choice to work overtime with Qin Shiyu for a day and rest the next day.
Their aunt also went to sleep.
Only their uncle, Qin Yugang, was in the living room watching the news on the Qingyan City TV station.
"Uncle, you havent gone to bed yet."
Tang Qing sat down beside Qin Yugang and habitually picked up some snacks from the table to munch on.
"Yeah, theres something on my mind." Qin Yugang said with a frown.
"Is it about Feng Hais transfer?" Tang Qing asked with a wry smile.
Hearing Tang Qing speak so nonchntly about it.
A shock ran through Qin Yugang. He turned to look incredulously at his nephew, Tang Qing. He had only received a phone call from Feng Hai telling him about this urgent matter that very morning. How did Tang Qing know about it?
"How did you get this news? " Qin Yugang urgently asked.
Tang Qing smiled faintly.
He had only recently learned about this, too. Earlier, when he was in Thand, he had heard Feng Sen mention that his father, Feng Hai, might take a key step by the second half of this year, or at thetest, by the end of the year; he just wasnt sure of the timing.
But as someone who was closely monitoring the movements of the leaders in Qingyan City, and specifically his uncles Qingyun n, any change in leadership, or a shift in intentions concerning his uncle, he was able to quickly get the news.
"Uncle, youve forgotten, I have a friend named Feng Sen." Tang Qing said with a smile. At this point, naturally, Feng Sen had to shoulder the responsibility.
Qin Yugang was stunned before he finally understood.
Tang Qing and Feng Sen were good friends. It was normal to hear the news from Feng Sen.
"So thats it. Yes, Feng Hai is going to be transferred next month. He ns to rmend me as the Executive Deputy Director of the Municipal Bureau." Qin Yugang admitted directly.
"Well, thats good news. Congrattions uncle on the promotion." Tang Qing said cheerfully.
Looking at Tang Qings jubnt expression, Qin Yugang red at him, exasperated, and said, "This is just a rmendation, not a certainty. Besides, I havent been in this position for long. Even though I have experience as a director, I dont have experience working in the city office. Its different."
Tang Qing shrugged nonchntly: "So what, who is born knowing everything? As long as uncle does the things he is supposed to do, even though the rtions in the city office areplex, its still a form of training. If you dont understand something, just call your former superior Feng Hai. I believe he will share all his knowledge."
Tang Qings point was simple.
If you dont know, learn. If you dont understand, ask.
Qin Yugang responded in good humor to Tang Qings advice. Despite feeling like the younger one in the conversation, he couldnt help but admit that what Tang Qing said made sense. Confrontation brings courage and resilience. Although unfamiliar, a man must not show fear.
"You kid, okay then, this matter is still in its early stages. Unless an official appointment is made, its still uncertain. Im going to bed now. You should rest too." Having said that, Qin Yugang rose to go to bed.
"Okay."
Having said that, Tang Qing also washed up.
Then he returned to hismand room.
Tang Qing gave instructions: "Tang Yi, keep a close eye on my uncles situation this time and make sure nothing unexpected happens. Oh, I remember theres a pretty fat sheep in the Economic Development Zone. Send it up next Monday. It should add some weight to the scales, like gilding the lily."
The term fat sheep is from the Qingyun n, referring to sheep ready to be butchered, or in human terms, someone who can be turned into political achievements at any time.
With the soldiers participation, many major cases in the Economic Development Zone had been basically solved, but that didnt mean there werent any fish that escaped the, or specially raised fat sheep.
They pertained to the type of criminals who wouldnt directly harm society or hurt others, but were still major wanted fugitives, such as those involved in economic crimes. All the murderers and violent criminals had been sent away; there was no way Tang Qing would raise them outside.
Tang Qing remembered that this person was the initiator of illegal fundraising. He used the ssic Ponzi scheme, promising high interest, then illegally collecting savings, using new money to pay off old debts. This model was bound to copse.
Realizing he couldnt sustain it for long, he absconded with more than ten million in fundsst year, a super huge amount of money at this time. Heter went from the coast to the ind, and with the imperfect ID and poption flow system, he managed to get a new ID card. He then hid his identity in the Economic Development Zone, bought a farmhouse, and led afortable life, even going as far as changing his appearance.
ording to the soldiers investigation, most of the money was still buried under the floor of his current residence. He didnt spend much money in his daily life, so he was kept as a fat sheep, ready to be used at a critical time. That time hase.
It was time to ughter the sheep.
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Chapter 581: Chapter 488: Returning to the Vige (please subscribe!)_1
July 18th.
Monday.
Today is the day to send the sheep, and also the day for Tang Qing to return to his vige.
However, the sending of the sheep doesnt have much to do with him anymore. With the fighters managing it, there should be no mistakes. The achievement, along with the tens of millions of RMB cash under the floorboard, will silence many mouths.
Early in the morning.
After saying goodbye to the elders, and sending Qin Shiqi and her sister to work, Tang Qing, with Lin Jiaxue by his side, embarked on the road back to the vige.
Just the two of them.
The car was filled with various gifts and there was barely any space left in the back seat. Many of the items were goods from Thand, along with the specialties purchased by the Tang and Lin families. The entire trunk was filled. Their financial circumstances in the past prevented excessive purchases, but now that they had money, they didnt care about the amount, especially when buying for their elders.
Thinking about this.
Tang Qings thoughts turned to his own grandparents. If theres such a thing as paradise in this world, he hoped they were well. He hoped that everyone would treasure the time they have with their elders. Its always toote to regret once theyre gone.
The Mercedes was quickly moving along the national road. It was not the Chinese New Year period, hence there werent many vehicles. Tang Qing was driving fast, and Lin Jiaxue was feeding him snacks all along the way. Knowing Tang Qings big appetite, Lin Jiaxue had bought quite a lot during her shopping trip yesterday.
Tang Qing held Lin Jiaxues hand in his right hand and steered the wheel with his left. Thank goodness it was an automatic car, otherwise he wouldnt have been able to be so rxed.
Three hourster.
The car stopped near a civilian residence not far from the entrance of the vige. There was no way to get the car into the vige due to theck of roads. He had to park somewhere and walk. Luckily, there were quite a few familiar houses by the roadside. He only needed to park in a yard.
This was the house of one of Tang Qings ssmates.
The ssmate was called Ma Xiaofei. He had also graduated from high school. Tang Qing was familiar with his family and was not worried even if he wasnt at home.
As soon as the car stopped, Tang Qing saw Ma Xiaofei cleaning up his courtyard. The hygiene conditions on their ground can be imagined, given that they had some poultry at home. Seeing this Mercedes parking by the roadside, Ma Xiaofei was stunned. He then saw Tang Qing through the lowered car window.
At first, he was a little confused. Who was this handsome guy driving such a luxurious car? But upon seeing Lin Jiaxue in the passenger seat, Ma Xiaofei quickly put two and two together and walked briskly towards them.
"Ma Zi, can I park here? I can pay for parking," Tang Qing called out as he stepped out of the car. Ma Zi was the nickname given to him by his ssmates.
Ma Xiaofei looked at the stylish Tang Qing and said carelessly: "Dont worry about parking fees. Just park it. This is your uncles car right?" After he finished, he took a good look at the luxury car which he hadnt even seen in the county town before. Ma Xiaofei swallowed. How much would this car cost? But it sure was gorgeous.
"Yes, he went back to Thand and temporarily gave it to us to use," Tang Qing replied with a smile.
"Your uncle is really rich," Ma Xiaofeimented enviously. Although he had not seen this car before, thest time when Tang Kai came back for the tribute, many people knew it was a Mercedes-Benz.
"Haha, what does being rich mean? You just need to work hard and everything is possible," Tang Qing didnt know what else to say.
"Ill take your word for it. Jiaxue, do you want toe in and sit for a while?" Ma Xiaofei asked Lin Jiaxue, who had just gotten out of the car. He had a crush on this beautiful girl but knew it was impossible, especially with Tang Qing in the picture, and the fact that they were childhood sweethearts. It was impossible to separate them.
All he could do was wish them happiness.
Tang Qing quickly shook his head: "No need, Jiaxues grandparents have lunch ready for us, were heading back there right now. Oh, and heres the parking fee." As he finished, Tang Qing took out a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes and a bottle of Wuliangye liquor from the trunk.
It would be too vulgar to give money, and Ma Xiaofei would not take it.
There werent many vige kids who didnt drink, but Ma Xiaofei didnt smoke. The cigarettes were for his dad.
Looking at the valuable items in his hands, Ma Xiaofei quickly declined,
"Tang Qing, how can I ept these?"
Tang Qing, with his strong hands, forcefully ced the items back in Ma Xiaofeis hands, "Whats there to consider? Just take it. Just keep an eye on the car for me. Dont worry if it gets a bit dirty, but if its scratched its a bigger issue."
"No problem, you can rest assured. Your car will be perfectly fine here," Ma Xiaofei firmly guaranteed. If you take ones things, you naturally have obligations.
"Thats good, were heading back now," Tang Qing said.
"Alright, do you need any help?" Ma Xiaofei offered.
"No need, the items arent heavy."
After that, Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue, carrying their bags of all sizes, headed into the vige. Luckily, home was not far from the road, otherwise they would have had to walk a long distance. In the future, he should consider financing the building of a cement road, otherwise his car would not be able to get in and it would be inconvenient to park at other peoples houses.
After turning a small mound, Tang Qing saw Lin Jiaxues grandparents waiting for them in the courtyard from a distance.
At the same time, he sensed the presence of two fighters.
The couple quickened their pace.
Upon approaching, they saw:
"Grandpa Lin, Grandma Lin," Tang Qing called out to the elderly couple.
"Ah, its good to see you back. Come give me a hug," Grandpa Lin, looking at Tang Qing,ughed too hard to close his mouth. At the beginning, their intimacy was just a childs y, butter on, they never looked down on Tang Qing for being poor. He was the excellent son-inw who had the whole package - people, money, and talent, such a blessing for his granddaughter.
As Grandpa Lin was about to help Tang Qing with his bags,
Tang Qing quickly dodged: "No need, Grandpa Lin, theyre not heavy. Let me do it." Saying so, he quickly walked into the hall and put the items down. He would sort them outter. Lin Jiaxue also went inside and put down her stuff.
"Tangtang, Jiaxue, quickly wash your hands. Lunch is ready," Jiaxues grandmother, lifting off the cover of the food on the table, called out.
"Coming."
After washing their hands,
They went to the table.
"Tangtang, I heard you topped the National College Entrance Examination in our province," Grandpa Lin had already heard this many times from Lins parents, but he still couldnt quite believe it.
"Yes," Tang Qing confirmed.
Grandpa Lin said joyfully, "Ha ha, good, very good. Our vige also has a top schr. How long will you be staying this time?"
"About half a month, then I have to go to Shanghai to study." Tang Qing replied.
"Good, good. Enjoy yourselves at home these days. Well make you delicious food. If you want something, just say it. Eat up. Eat a lot." Grandpa Lin lovingly said.
"Okay..."
A delicious lunch left Tang Qing feeling satisfied.
Seeing Tang Qings great appetite, his grandparents felt content. They believed being able to eat well was a blessing.
Before long.
Just having finished lunch and enjoying a cup of tea under the eaves, Tang Qing felt the vigers enthusiasm. They came one after another to bring produce from their gardens, eggs, ughtered poultry. All of them celebrated that he had achieved top schr status and wanted to share in the good luck.
But a small part of the reason was to ask if Tang Qings second uncle could find them jobs.
As for this.
Tang Qing felt a bit troubled.
He didnt look down on them, after all, life was not easy. He justughed and said he couldnt decide. He heard that when his second uncle came backst time to pay their respects, many people came to borrow money or seek jobs. But Tang Kai simply stated that hispany was in Thand, and only one person was willing to go there, while others didnt want to go so far.
As for those who came to borrow money, his second uncle also said he didnt bring a lot of money. Instead of lending, he just gave each person a thousand yuan, and after that, no one said anything more.
When dealing with fellow vigers.
The rtionship was extremelyplicated, especially when it concerned money. To avoid future disputes, it was better not to have too many money-rted ties. There were many ways to benefit fellow vigers. Unless its for urgent medical treatment, for doing business, building houses, and marrying a wife, Tang Kai gave a thousand yuan each, no need to repay it.
Tang Qing agreed with his second uncles approach.
After dealing with various visits.
Tang Qing returned to his own home.
Pushing open the door, he found his yard still overgrown with weeds. Seeing no one around, three military daggers suddenly appeared in Tang Qings hand.
His hand rxed.
The three daggers fell under their own weight.
They stopped ten centimeters from the ground.
With a move of his telekic power.
A whistling sound rang out as the three daggers swiftly harvested the weeds in the yard.
In just three seconds.
The weeds.
Were all cut down.
Tang Qings thoughts shifted again.
All the cut weeds floated up and quickly flew to the corner of the wall, where they were tied into a bundle and thrown into a corner of the yard. They could be used as firewood after sunning for a few days. However, as per the local customs, fresh wood and corn should not be sunned on the day one returns home. Though Tang Qing didnt believe in such superstitions, he didnt feel like arguing either.
He retrieved the daggers.
And began cleaning each room.
Since Tang Qing had acquired his telekic power, and now that the powers density had surpassed four, housework was a breeze. In just about ten minutes, the entire house had been thoroughly cleaned and was sparkling.
Telekic power was damn useful in this regard.
Though the house was old, Tang Qing didnt n to renovate it. He wanted to preserve these memories, the memories of his childhood, and of his grandparents. Even if it was a thatched cottage, what did it matter?
Memories.
They cannot be erased.
Maybe in a few decades, this ce could be the Former Residence of Tang Qing. No, it should be noted as the ce he once lived. He hadnt passed away yet and shouldnt curse himself. He intended to live for thousands and thousands of years still.
Just as Tang Qing finished cleaning the house and was about to go visit Lin Jiaxue, a voice sounded at the gate.
"Tang Qing."
Looking up, Tang Qing saw the vige head Guo Quan, who was forty-seven years old. But he had just seen him earlier, and he had brought over a dozen preserved eggs. Why was he back?
"Vige Head, what can I do for you?" Tang Qing asked, puzzled.
"Its not a big deal. I was just hoping you could join me for dinner tonight." Guo Quan kindly said.
"Dinner? What kind of dinner?" Tang Qing asked in surprise.
Guo Quan exined, "The local leaders know youre back and want to invite you to dinner. Its at the towns restaurant, and you can bring Jiaxue along."
"Oh ... alright." The vige head was a good person and had helped his family before, so Tang Qing agreed to go, it was just a meal, and he didnt have to pay for it.
"Great. Now, Ill go tell Jiaxue. Youve cleaned your house so quickly? Young people are really efficient." Seeing the clean yard, even the spider webs in the corners were gone, Guo Quan praised.
"Its alright," Tang Qing replied with a smile.
"Then Ill go ahead, you carry on with your work. Ille to pick you up in the evening," said Guo Quan.
"Sure."
Chapter 582 - 489: Investing in Hometown (Please subscribe!)_1
Chapter 582: Chapter 489: Investing in Hometown (Please subscribe!)_1
In the afternoon.
Tang Qing rides his motorcycle, taking Lin Jiaxue for a walk around the town. Its not for shopping any groceries, considering that during his nearly one month stay in the vige, Tang Qings house hasnt cooked a mealtheyve always eaten at Lin Jiaxues house.
Theyre just strolling around the town buying some snacks.
A handsome man and beautiful woman.
They received countless admiring gazes along the way.
In the evening.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue went to a sizable restaurant in town with the vige head, Guo Quan.
Tang Qing felt speechless, thinking that he had escaped having meals with school leaders, journalists, and all other insignificant things and events. He thought he could enjoy some peace in the vige, but it turns out he still ended up having to eat out.
He decided that this would be his only freeloading experienceif anyone unfamiliar were to invite him, he wouldnt bother at all.
Hes not someone ordinary that could be casually invited anymore.
This time, its for Guo Quans face.
Upon entering the private room, there were already four people inside. To Tang Qings amazement, the person sitting at the head of the table was young, looking around the same age as Chai Ren. Could it be a second-generation official from the county?
Tang Qing secretly spected, wondering what a rich second-generation kid would want. He didnt know him.
The next moment, Guo Quan gave the answer.
Guo Quan directly introduced them to the young man, "Mayor Wang and leaders, this is our provinces National College Entrance Examination top scorer, Tang Qing. The girl next to him is Lin Jiaxue. She also performed excellent in the exam, and will attend the same university as Tang Qing. This gentleman is our new Mayor Wang, and this is... "
Guo Quan introduced everyone present.
My goodness, almost all the town government leaders were present.
There was a town mayor, and the other two were deputy mayors. There was also a town government office director.
"Nice to meet you, Tang. Congrattions," Mayor Wang stood up and warmly shook hands with Tang Qing. Seeing Tang Qings impressiveposure, without any nervousness, he couldnt help butmend. Its quite remarkable for a student to be so calm in front of government officials.
"Mayor Wang, youre also very promising," Tang Qing, neither servile nor overbearing, smiled.
"Haha, Tang, youre quite eloquent. Please sit, Lin, you too. Rx. Vige head Guo, tell them to serve the dishes," Mayor Wang immediately asked the two to take a seat and ordered to serve the dishes.
Guo Quan responded and left the room.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue sat at the lower seat near the door, it didnt bother them since theyre young. However, the table was too small, it was ufortable sitting on the hard stools, didnt know anyone and overall felt uneasy.
"Tang, you have really made our town proud. By the way, which university did you get into?" One of the deputy mayors, named Lu, asked.
"Fudan University in Shanghai," Tang Qing repliednguidly.
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You couldnt me his attitude. He really didnt like the way this Deputy Mayor Lu was looking at Lin Jiaxue.
"Why didnt you go to a Beijing university? With your mark, it might still not be toote to change. They will definitely ept you. Let me tell you, studying in Beijing is better. Youll know more people there, and it will be advantageous if you want to enter politics in the future," the deputy mayor said confidently, thinking that his experience talk was absolutely right.
"I dont like Beijings weather. Its too dry," Tang Qing made up an excuse.
"What kind of reason is that? You should consider your future, right? Isnt that right, Lin?" He then turned to Lin Jiaxue with a smug smile.
Lin Jiaxue didnt know whether to respond or not.
Tang Qing frowned when this guy started to act out his old habit. Mayor Wang quickly intervened, "Deputy Mayor Lu, stop. If Tang and Lin want to go to Shanghai, then they will go. Its their decision. They must have considered it carefully."
After hearing his words, Deputy Mayor Lu didnt say anything more. He was a subordinate after all. If he hadnt been caught red-handed having an affair by his wife a while ago and had caused a big fuss, he shouldve been the mayor by now.
After a while.
When the dishes were served.
Tang Qing also started talkingfortably with Mayor Wang. As for that Deputy Mayor Lu, he ignored himpletely. If it had not been for the decent Mayor Wang and Guospany, he wouldnt even have bothered to interact with him.
After a short talk of about ten minutes, Mayor Wang was genuinely impressed by Tang Qings exceptional abilityhe was calm, jovial, his speech and demeanor, as well as his perspective, did not feel like a student at all.
When that insignificant Deputy Mayor Lu finished pouring drinks for others and was about to pour for Lin Jiaxue, Tang Qing hurriedly covered the cup with his hand.
"Sorry, Jiaxue doesnt drink Baijiu. Please order her a fruit beer," said Tang Qing.
"Its okay to have a little," Deputy Mayor Lu was still unwilling to give up and tried to pry Tang Qings hand away.
"Deputy Mayor Lu, I said Jiaxue doesnt drink. I hope I dont have to repeat myself," Tang Qings voice grew stern.
Deputy Mayor Lu shuddered under Tang Qings gaze, "You..." With the power of his Origin Qi mixed with Nerve Telekinesis, he already had the ability to kill with his eyes.
"Alright, theyre young, having Baijiu is not suitable. Lets get some fruit beer," Deputy Mayor Wang quickly said.
"Yes, yes, yes, the important thing is to have a meal," Guo Quan also tried to ease the situation.
"Tang, I heard that your uncle has a big business overseas," Deputy Mayor Wang suddenly asked.
Tang Qing faltered.
So, this was the purpose of todays meal.
Money, yeah, its true that in modern society, no one would bother getting up early for nothing. On the other hand, its not at all shameful to pursue gainsits human nature. What is truly shameful is those who say they dont care about money but secretly trying to get it.
"Mayor Wang is well-informed huh." Tang Qing could only say,ughing.
"Haha, I was transferred here at the end ofst month and identally heard a bit of gossip. At that time, Deputy Mayor Liu even paid a visit to your uncle." Mayor Wang saidughingly. Luckily, the purpose of his visit was not sessful, otherwise, he may not have had anything to do with this side.
"Oh? Is that so, Mayor Wang, just tell me straight if theres anything, if its not clear, Im hesitant to continue eating." Tang Qing said with a faint smile. Without clearing things up, his curiosity was piqued.
Mayor Wang didnt beat around the bush, and said directly: "Actually, its not a big deal, I just wanted to ask if your uncle could invest in our town. As you know, our town is quite poor and is agricultural, if we donte up with a solution and bring prosperity to the locals, it would mean Im not fit for my role."
"Does the town have any potential investment projects?" Tang Qing asked curiously.
"We have pretty good forest resources here, and I think it would be great if we could grow medicinal herbs." Mayor Wang said confidently. As a new official, he naturally needed some achievements.
He is not as influential as Tang Qing thought, hes just amon mans child, who was lucky enough to be appointed as the secretary of the previous county party secretary, and worked for three years. Last month, when the county party secretary was transferred away, he couldnt take him with him, so he arranged for him to be here.
Knowing that Tang Qings uncle is wealthy, though not sure how much, anyone who can afford a Mercedes-Benz is at least worth tens of millions, if not more. So he thought of trying his luck with Tang Qing.
If it doesnt work, its just a meal.
If it does, itll be a significant achievement.
Tang Qing also wanted to contribute to his hometown, so he said, "Mayor Wang has a point. It should be good for us to nt medicinal herbs. Do you have a specific n? Let me see."
"Its lucky that I always carry it with me." As he said this, Mayor Wang took a printed document out of his briefcase.
Tang Qing took the n, looked it over carefully. The document was not much, just over a dozen pages. To Tang Qing it was meticulous reading, but to outsiders, Tang Qing only took about two seconds per page.
The document contained detailed information about the projects investment and expected returns, as well as the suitable medicinal herbs for cultivation. In Tang Qings view, although the returns might be a bit exaggerated, such projects are not meant for big profits, just breaking even is the target.
"Its eptable. 8 million RMB is not too much. The profit expectations are also good. Mayor Wang, you have done your homework thoroughly." Tang Qing closed the document and put it aside. The meaning was obvious, I will take it back to look at.
"Tang, youre impressive, do you think this n will get through with your uncle?" Mayor Wang asked carefully.
"It should be no problem," Tang Qing nodded, intending to have Sky Eye handle this project and not bother his uncle. Its less than 10 million RMB, if it fails, it fails. Its not a big deal.
Mayor Wang was overjoyed when he heard this. If Tang Qing said there would be no problem, then there really wouldnt be. Heughed, "Ha ha, if you say so, I believe it. Come, lets drink to our cooperation."
"Clink..."
The cups on the table clinked together.
Cheers!
Deputy Mayor Lu watched everything happening before him with a hint of jealousy, yet he didnt dare to draw attention to himself. Tang Qings uncle made a fortune abroad, while his uncle seems to be a deputy director in Qingyan City. Hes not easy to offend.
Because Qingyan City is so far away from here, and Qin Yugang has never propagated here, the information is still outdated.
"Tang, if this is sessful, you are a great merit to our town. If the investment is implemented, at least it can create hundreds of jobs and impact hundreds of families, let me thank you on their behalf first."
Tang could only ept this high praise. In any case, he would definitely invest in this.
"Of course, its for the benefit of our folks and neighbors." Tang Qing said.
"Good, well said, fruit beer doesnt get one drunk anyway, I drink to you on behalf of all the vigers."
"Uh, okay."
"..."
The atmosphere during the meal afterwards wasnt dull, but it wasnt very lively either. Except for Mayor Wang, everyone else belonged to different generations, so there was a serious generational gap. It was not as rxing and pleasurable as having a meal with Chai Ren and the others.
This shows that in terms of creating an atmosphere, these officials are far inferior to Chai Ren and his group. Besides, except for Mayor Wang, everyone else liked to make dirty jokes, which Tang Qing really didnt like.
After the meal.
Before parting.
Tang Qing said, "Mayor Wang, are you free tomorrow? Lets have a meal together, I have something I need to discuss with you." Now that the investment is sorted out, he needs to think about how to build a road into the vige. To get this done well, he can only find Mayor Wang.
Mayor Wang was taken aback, not quite understanding, but then said, "Sure, I will be there on time tomorrow noon."
"Great, see you tomorrow."
Quite a few people at the scene heard the conversation between the two, but nobody said anything. It must be about the investment, this is a task for the mayor. They didnt want to get involved, its not their credit after all.
After saying goodbye.
Tang Qing and the vige head rode back to the vige.
Vige head Guo Quan didnt drink, while Tang Qing had fruit beer, which couldnt possibly get him drunk.
"Uncle Guo,e tomorrow at noon too." Tang Qing said to Guo Quan.
"Ah? Isnt the thing youre discussing with Mayor Wang about the investment?" Guo Quan wondered.
Tang Qing smiled, "Yes, but not entirely. I want to build a road into the vige. As you know, my uncles car is parked at Ma Xiaofeis ce which is inconvenient. It would be great if it could be brought in."
"Thats great! Thats a good thing, I agree. I wonder if this will be a collective funding or?" Guo Quan happily followed but was doubtful afterward. Money is the hardest thing to handle. Trying to raise funds from household to household would be difficult.
"My uncle will funds 100,000, and well build as long as we can with it. I just want to make sure that cars can reach our house." Tang Qing said. 100,000 is enough to get the transportation done in the small vige.
"Okay, absolutely no problem."
Guo Quan was overjoyed. 100,000 RMB is more than enough to get the roads of the vige done.
What a great thing indeed.
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Chapter 583: Chapter 490: The Dust Settles, Goodbye Zheng Xiu (Please Subscribe!)_1
"The next day.
Noon.
Mayor Wang rode his motorcycle to Tang Qings home. Tang Qing didnt ask the mayors real namest night, but thats not important - the boys in themand room informed him. The mayors name is Wang Xin, and hes originally from the county town.
After graduating from university, Wang Xin passed the examination to be a secretary in the County Committee Office. Initially, he worked there for a year, mainly writing material, and then he was assigned to serve the newly-arriving secretary of the County Committee. He held his position as secretary for three years.
Considering his high starting point, his undergraduate degree, and his adherence to policies for promoting young cadres, Wang Xin was rapidly promoted, quickly oveing many obstacles. In just four years, he became a top-ranked leader, quickly advancing even by the standards of provincial and municipal government offices.
Upon investigation, Wang Xin seems to be upright. Wang Xins family is not poor. His parents are not very wealthy, but they are capable of feeding and clothing themselves and they are not too concerned about money. Furthermore, Wang is young and energetic. In general, hes a good guy. Only time can tell what kind of person he will be in the future.
Vige Chief Guo Quan also came along with Wang Xin, otherwise, he wouldnt have been able to find the way. On the way, Guo told Wang Xin about Tang Qings uncles n to fund the construction of the vige road. Wang Xin was pleased; at least it solved the problem of another viges road.
It was a double blessing.
Upon arriving at Tang Qings home, they parked the car outside the gate.
"Tang, your living environment is not bad." Wang Xin surveyed the surroundings. Theyout and location of Tangs home are very good. The house is backed by a bamboo forest with lush,rge leaves, the type used to wrap rice dumplings.
In front of the house is an open, elevatedndscape with a nice view.
"Mayor Wang, my rural conditions are simple. Lets sit and drink tea for a while before we go to Jiaxue for lunch. Im not nning to cook this time." Tang Qing led them to the living room where he served tea. Various snacks sat on the table.
"Haha, I just found out that you and Lin are childhood sweethearts. Thats good, a handsome boy and a pretty girl, a perfect match." Wang Xin blurted out without missing a beat.
After taking a sip of tea, Wang Xins eyes brightened. It was premium Longjing tea, but considering Tang Qings uncles identity, he didnt remark on it as unusual.
Tang Qing smiled and sat down, "I also think so, Mayor Wang, your n has been sent back. My uncle has already agreed to it. Congrattions! His friendspany will handle it. At thetest, they will send someone here by the end of the month."
He directly handed it to Sky Eye. For the sake of peace and quiet, Tang Qing sent an email directly to the deputy general managers of Sky Eye to deal with the matter. He had no interest in getting involved as it wouldnt earn him much money; he simply wanted to maintain the status quo.
Upon hearing this, Wang Xin was overjoyed, "Haha, thank you, Tang."
As long as the investment is finalized, his position is secure. He was thrilled, but he didnt care how Tang Qing sent the n back. Theres no inte here, and its not feasible to read it out via phone call.
Tang Qing got straight to the point: "By the way, Mayor Wang, my uncle also said he would fix the road in our vige. He ns to invest 100,000 RMB. As you probably know, cars cant even drive here; its very inconvenient. We will need Mayor Wang to coordinate."
Road construction is a big deal in the vige. Without approval from the town, the vige couldnt just start construction because it would need to use agriculturalnd, which is a red line.
Wang Xin immediately agreed, "This is a great thing, no problem. Please thank your uncle on my behalf. He is resolving so many issues for the town one after another. When will your uncle be back?"
"Thats hard to say, he is quite busy abroad, probably cant return till the Chinese New Year." Tang Qing answered honestly. His uncle has really been quite busy these days, with all the factories being set up, the expansion of gems and jewelry trade, and even the establishment of a saleswork for fruit wine, etc.
Hes basically on his feet all day.
However, Tang Qing isnt afraid of his uncle getting too tired.
Thanks to the foods passed to him by the boys, including seafood, fruits, and fruit wines health benefits, Tang Kai should be fine as long as he manages to get four full hours of sleep. In short, being physically exhausted isnt a big deal. What really matters is mental exhaustion.
Wang Xin was slightly disappointed, he wanted to meet Tang Kai, and it would have been a good opportunity for him to publicize himself. But Tang Kai isnt appearing in public now, so as long as the money is avable, its fine, and he isnt concerned with that issue anymore.
"Well, its a pity, I wanted to thank him in person," Wang Xin said regretfully.
"Its fine. As for road construction, I hope it can be done as soon as possible. The money is prepared and can be transferred at any time." Tang Qing urged. It wasnt great to keep parking his car at Ma Xiaofeis. He could just imagine how Ma must be nervous about the car every day.
Why put him in such a difficult position?
Wang Xin immediately reassured him, "You can rest assured, I will bring people to investigate as soon as I go back this afternoon. I will discuss with the vigers as well. Construction should start within a week at thetest. Vige Chief Guo, you have to take responsibility for the vigers work then."
"No problem, I assure you I will fulfill this task. The roads in the vige are narrow and slippery; people often slip and fall when it rains, and bicycles often run into the fields. Building roads is amon wish of everyone. With 100,000 yuan, the roads in the vige can almost be fixed." Guo Quan confidently assured, hearing that the money was avable, he finally could stop worrying.
"Thats good. Lets go. Its gettingte.."
Looking at the time, Tang Qing was about to suggest they go eat at Lin Jiaxues ce when suddenly a deep voice came from outside the gate.
"Little Tang, youre at home."
Tang Qing turned to look at the doorway and realized that Guo had closed the gate to his yard when they came in.
Guo quickly went to open the door, and Tang Qing also came out of the living room.
It was another familiar face that arrived.
"Uncle Zheng, hello." Tang Qing greeted with a bigugh and walked over.
The visitor was indeed Zheng Xiu, who had apanied Zhang Dongqing on their first loan visit, and now he was the head of the Public Security Bureau in their county.
With numerous items in his hand, Zheng Xiu feignedin, "Little Tang, you really let me down. You didnt even pay me a visit when passing by the county. It was your uncle who told me you were back."
Feeling somewhat embarrassed that Zheng Xiu had personallye to visit, Tang Qing quickly exined, "Uncle Zheng, I had to rush back yesterday because Lin Jiaxues grandfather had prepared lunch. I had some things to do today as well. I nned to visit you in these few days since Ill be here longer this time. But I didnt expect you toe over personally. Its really an honor."
"Oh please, you always know what to say. Oh, Director Wang is here too? You two know each other?" Seeing Wang Xin, who had already gotten up, Zheng Xiu quickly greeted him. Wang Xin used to be the secretary of the County Committee Secretary, so Zheng Xiu of course knew him and didnt dare to neglect.
Even though the County Committee Secretary had been transferred, he dare not underestimate Wang Xin. Besides, they were both at the same level.
Even though Zheng Xiu was much older than Wang Xin, they were of the same rank. Zheng Xiu couldnt help butment the advantages of having a high start point and a good background. Wang Xin had a bachelors degree and had been a secretary to the County Committee Secretary. His capabilities were not bad either. It was rightfully his.
This was fate.
If Zheng Xiu wasnt a retired serviceman without high degrees of education, given his working years, he should at least have been promoted to a level above the deputy division rank by now.
Wang Xin hadnt expected that Tang Qing would know Zheng Xiu and said, "I came to congratte Tang and also to pull in some investment."
"Pull in investment?" Zheng Xiu asked in puzzlement.
He didnt know whether it was to attract Tang Qings investment, his uncles investment, or someone elses, as he saw that there were so many rich people around Tang Qing. Tang himself was a super local tycoon and the owner of the Sheng Tang Group, who was almost an inexhaustible wealthy elite.
Without thinking much, Wang Xin nodded and said, "Yes, Tangs uncle does business overseas, right? I thought I might as well use this opportunity to help with the economic development of our hometown. As it turns out, his uncle has agreed to invest in a medicinal herb cultivation base, and is also ready to fund the road construction for the vige to vehicr ess. Otherwise, his uncles Mercedes-Benz wouldnt be able to enter the vige."
Speaking of that car, he had seen it on the way here. What else could he do but admire? As a town mayor, he himself only rode a motorcycle. But thinking that everyone has their own path, he didnt bother much about it.
"Well, thats great, for the benefit of the locals." Zheng Xiuughed.
"By the way, what is the rtionship between Director Zheng and Tang?" Wang Xin asked, still unsure why Tang Qing and Zheng Xiu were so familiar with each other. Tang Qing hadste back for Chinese New Year, which meant that Zheng Xiu and Tang Qing should have known each other sincest year. However, considering that Zheng Xiu was originally from Qingyan City and Tang Qing studied there, he had some guesses.
As expected.
Zheng Xius answer made him feel that he was not wrong, but the rest was somewhat unexpected.
"Were old acquaintances. His uncle is basically my superior. Qin Yugang, the Deputy Director of the Qingyan City Public Security Bureau and concurrently the Director of the Police Station in Qingyan City Economic Development Zone. The City Committee had a meeting today and decided to appoint him as the executive deputy director of Qingyan City Public Security Bureau." Zheng Xiu looked at Tang Qing and announced.
This morning, he had heard about this news from his father-inw and had called to congratte Qin Yugang. That was when he found out that Tang Qing was back. Frankly, he admired Qin Yugangs luck.
Just yesterday, Qin Yugang had solved arge-scale economic case involving tens of millions of RMB, arrested a nationwide wanted criminal, and recovered millions in cash. It was a significant aplishment that was enough to make others envious.
As a result, Feng Hais proposal was unanimously approved at the Qingyan City Committee Meeting. There was someone who had wanted topete for the position, a deputy division chief from the Provincial Department, but he was outdone by this aplishment.
The difference was clear.
Compared to Qin Yugang, Zheng Xiu had been promoted to the regr division level much earlier, but Qin Yugang had surpassed him and was far ahead of him now. While Zheng Xiu was still wandering around at the regr division level, Qin Yugang had been promoted to the deputy division level and had also moved a big step forward in the ranking within the bureau.
One more small step forward.
And he would reach the division level.
Zheng Xiu knew he was far behind.
"There is such a rtionship?" Wang Xin was surprised. He had only thought that Tang Qings uncle was a sub-bureau chief, but now he had suddenly be the executive deputy of the city bureau. This was quite a rapid promotion.
"Yes,e on, lets get dinner. Ive brought some fruit wine for you two to taste." Seeing that time was runningte, Tang Qing hurriedly changed the topic. He couldnt help but smile in his heart. Finally, he had aplished his uncles promotion mission in advance. The next step was how to promote him again. That was going to be a bit difficult. It took a good n to move from the deputy director to director level.
If he could get out of the public security system, it would be best. In this era where economy dominates, developing the economy was the best way forward. All you need was money. But the public security system was too single-minded and had limited growth and power in theter stage.
"Great."
After that, the three of them headed to Lin Jiaxues house.
At this point, Wang Xins attitude towards Tang Qing changedpletely. He was a deputy division level officer in the city bureau. One small step forward and he would be at the division level. Maybe he would even have to wee him in the future, so he became much more respectful toward him.
Just like Guo Quan who was simrly shocked, both of them nned to expedite the road construction as soon as possible. The sooner, the better.
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Chapter 584: Chapter 491 Meeting of All Parties (Please Subscribe!)_1
"After having lunch.
Wang Xin rushed back to town, aiming to quickly sort out the road construction matters. Tang Qing had granted him face and brought investment; naturally, he should exhaust all his efforts. As for Zheng Xiu, he didnt leave in the afternoon but joined Tang Qing to fish in the reservoir at the back mountain of the vige.
In just two hours.
Wang Xin, apanied by many others, including the vige head Guo Quan, surveyed around the vige. Just in the afternoon, they decided on the route for the road. Guo Quan then went from house to house persuading the vigers. As it turned out, since the road would pass by everyones house, except those on the mountaintop, and upon hearing that they would not be charged any money, everyone agreed. There was no one attempting to exploit the situation.
Its simple.
Guo Quan has high prestige; otherwise, he wouldnt be the vige head. The vigers, being kin, have been living here for generations. Its unnecessary to stir up trouble and be mean. If it were outsiders, they might cause some problems, but Tang Qing was different. Tang Qing was a top scorer in the National College Entrance Examination, his uncle was rich, and a rtive was in the Public Security. There was none daring enough to prick him.
Just like that.
In just two days, the road construction was settled. Tang Qing directly gave Guo Quan a hundred thousand RMB and didnt bother with the matter anymore. As long as a car could get to his house, even if Guo Quan misused the money, he couldnt care less.
...
Meanwhile.
Tang Qing and Zheng Xiu were fishing. Lin Jiaxue didnte; she was reading and practicing the piano at home. Ever since she was taught several musical instruments by Tang Nianer in Bangkok, Lin Jiaxue had started to study hard. Especially after seeing Tang Qings exceptional musical talent, she didnt want tog behind.
She didnt want to be too far behind Tang Qing.
Although Tang Qing didnt demand anything, she couldnt take for granted Tang Qings favor and be fearless. The excellent Tang Qing should be apanied by an outstanding Lin Jiaxue; that was her faith.
Seeing this,
Tang Qing didnt know what to say.
The two were sitting by the fish pond.
The water was rippling.
The float was bobbing.
A gentle breeze blew over, warming their hearts.
But damn, no fish was biting. Yep, after sitting for thirty minutes, they still hadnt caught any fish.
"Little Tang, are you sure there are fish in here?" Zheng Xiu asked doubtfully. For so long, nothing had been hooked. He wondered if his fishing hook was straight.
Tang Qing was also unsure because it had been a while since he had gone fishing. Normally, fishing was done in a fish pond. Tang Qing didnt prefer it. Catching wild fish was more interesting.
"There should be. There used to be many fish here," Tang Qing said hesitantly.
There were indeed fish here in the past.
"What are you guys fishing here for? This ce has been poisoned; theres no fish left," a passing viger chuckled at them.
"Why was it poisoned?" Tang Qing asked.
The vigers saw Tang Qing, found him a bit familiar and exined, "Didnt someone lease this ce for fish farming? He made money in the beginning, some people got envious, and poisoned it extensively. All the fish died. Old Xu, who had leased this ce by loan, drank pesticide and died, leaving his children and wife behind to farm and raise pigs to pay off the debt. Its pitiful. The culprit was never caught in the end."
The viger left with a regretful look.
Tang Qing and Zheng Xiu gazed at each other. Tang Qing didnt know the fish pond had been leased. After thinking about it, it made sense that he didnt know since he had been studying in Qingyan City and didnt know the local happenings. Plus, it had been poisoned.
"This is despicable, who the hell did this?" Tang Qing said angrily, packed up his fishing rod, and got up. Even though he had heard of such things before, it was the first time it had happened so close to him. The world was indeed dangerous.
More so, it had driven a man to his death.
Jealousy.
Is a disease; if its deep-rooted, it certainly needs treatment.
"Uncle Zheng, I think we need to look into this. Such a person is harming society," Tang Qing felt an irritation in his chest. The culprit drove a man to his death due to jealousy. Had he not known, he wouldnt have cared. But now that he knew, he had to act righteously.
Meddle in matters?
Heh, he wouldnt need to personally get involved when he had the fighters. Once he got home, he nned to let the fighters figure out a way to investigate. In order to protect Lin Jiaxues grandparents, the fighters had basically ced the entire vige under surveince. As long as some rumors were spread, it wouldnt be difficult to pinpoint a suspect.
"Alright, once I get back, Ill have people pay close attention to this. Its quite hateful," Zheng Xiu agreed. Things would get serious when given attention. He had seen many such cases, with a stack of simr cases in the bureau. However, these cases were hard to solve.
But since Tang Qing mentioned it, he could only follow along. Whether it would work or not would depend on fate. He didnt harbor much hope.
Having said that,
The two lost enthusiasm and went home.
Under Zheng Xius scrutiny, the town immediately began to investigate the fish pond poisoning incident again. At first, they thought they wouldnt find anything, but in just two days, they mysteriously found the culprit.
It was as if... it was a piece of cake.
When they saw the disfigured suspect confessing without coercion, they were taken aback. Afterward, they interrogated him. The entire process of the crime was wless. The suspect confessed without contesting. He said a hulk who called himself a good guy showed him what fear was like.
A knife was put to his throat.
He was beaten until he looked like a pigs head.
The suspect, who was known to be a coward, naturally chose to enter prison. Unexpectedly for Tang Qing, this guy turned out to be Qin Kongs father, the one Tang Qing had previously sent to prison, the one who bragged with a gun, the hoodlum, who had a crush on Lin Jiaxue...
Well."
It was a father-son reunion of sorts. Unfortunately, the man had no money topensate for the damage caused. Hesitant at first, Tang Qing eventually had someone deliver thirty thousand RMB to the mother and son C enough to clear their debt.
It was like performing a good deed daily.
In the following days, Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue freeloading meals here and there, attending two ss reunions. For the most part, the participants were High School graduates still untouched by the dark side of adult life. Thus, the reunion atmosphere was harmonious with no unwee fuss.
......
July 25th.
Monday.
Ten in the morning.
After breakfast, Tang Qing returned to his room, foregoing the usual lovey-dovey moments with Lin Jiaxue. This was due to today being theunch day of the filmpany. After a week of recruitment and preparation, bolstered by the assistance from the second generation kids, every approval came at top speed.
Incredibly rapid.
Today, allpany departments were ready. The first phase of recruitment wasplete, and it was time to hold the first shareholder meeting.
The name of the filmpany was Comet Film and Television Company. There was no particr significance to the name; Tang Qing merely found it pleasantly phrased. Their business included film investment and production, but didnt involve packaging, promotion, or signing artists.
To put it bluntly,
This was purely a film investment and productionpany. The cast was hired from otherpanies. But Tang Qing did not fear being overcharged by actors. After all, he intended to make a sci-fi film with a major focus on special effects C something akin to Transformers. People were not interested in watching two actors fall in love; they wanted to see giant robots.
A science fiction movie.
Especially in the global market, attracting audiences didnt rely heavily on the actors appearances. After all, once overseas, apart from a handful of celebrities, who would recognize you? The most crucial factor was - acting skills. Even for science fiction films, Tang Qing would absolutely refuse to hire an actor without acting skills.
It was not personal, but the global market was concerned less about appearances.
The same was true for awards, which barely regarded the actors looks.
Tang Qing didnt care about box office revenue or fan economy. Since he wouldnt attract audiences in this way, it mattered even less whether an actor had good looks or not. He wanted to create a satisfying piece of work, and that was all.
Inside the room,
Tang Qing turned on hisputer and the projector, summoning a fighter to adjust settings. Then, he merely sat there and waited.
At ten oclock sharp.
Several faces emerged in the projection in front of him.
Zheng Lin.
Chai Ren.
Dou Jiao.
And the general manager of Comet Film and Television Company --- Pu Chaodong.
Pu Chaodong, a deputy general manager poached from arge film and televisionpany by Sky Eye, had no idea about the shareholders identities before joining. Initially reluctant, the promising sry, promised growth, and the astronomical registered capital of 600 million RMB swayed him to give it a shot. Previously, thepany he had been working with had a scale of less than 300 million, iparable with this new venture.
It was only after joining thepany
when he learned the identities of the shareholders that he found he had hit the jackpot. Damn, that was Zheng Lin, a direct descendant of Beijings prestigious Zheng family, a big shot in domestic management and publicity. People in nationwide entertainment, media, publishing, publicity, and the cultural industry admired him. Now, Pu Chaodong was fortunate to work in thatpany, which was akin to having a colossal pie fall from the sky. So surprising was this that he hadnt slept well in days.
So exciting!
Initially, he thought Zheng Lin was the major shareholder. But on closer observation, he was astounded to find Zheng was indeed a minor shareholder. There was another minor shareholder, Chai Ren, and a mysterious chairman who held absolute control of thepany.
He learned from Dou Jiao who recruited him that Tang Qing was also the chairman of thispany with a 100% stake. However, he was unaware of the other details. Sky Eye C apany he had never heard of before.
Today was the first meeting.
Pu Chaodong was exceptionally tense. A few major shareholders and Dou Jiao, the girl who interviewed him, were obviously not simple characters. Naturally, several deputy general managers and secretaries, including Shen Yi, were also in attendance. Shen Yi was qualified for the deputy general manager position due to Dou Jiaos interview and assessment. However, Pu Chaodong didnt know about Shens identity. It was only because hed heard the big boss mention Zheng Lin and got wind of Zhengs involvement in the preparations, that he was able to piece together the facts.
When the time came,
The projection in front of him lit up.
Pu Chaodong saw the other shareholders, all quite youthful. He was almost a generation older than them.
There was one who was excessively young, excessively handsome, with an imposing personality - he was obviously the chairman.
Looking at the people in the footage,
Tang Qing waved and chuckled, "Hey Zheng, Chai, Jiaojiao, greetings to you all. Also, Manager Pu, Brother Shen..."
"You youngster, I heard you went back to the vige." Chai Ren responded with a chuckle. The meeting hadnt started yet and informal chatter was permissible. As for when to start the meeting, it was up to Tang Qing, the most prominent figure here.
"Yeah, its peaceful here, and the air is great. Alright, lets get this meeting started." Once Tang Qing spoke, everyone elses expressions turned solemn.
"Some of you might not know me yet. Let me introduce myself. My name is Tang Qing, just graduated from High School. I am the absolute shareholder of Comet Film and Television Company. This is our first shareholders meeting, nothing important, mainly for all of us to meet and to get acquainted with each other. In the meantime, lets also talk about our forting tasks.
"Manager Pu, I suspect you understand the purpose of ourpany, which is to produce great movies. Hence, you now have two tasks. First, set up the film production team quickly. Wed ratherck than have the unworthy. We are not short on funds, so be picky.
The second task is to find and purchase quality science fiction film scripts, build the best transformation team. Take care of this situation first, focus on broad scene films that reflect human virtue and can prate the international market. You gauge it for yourself. By next month, and every month after that, ten selected scripts must be submitted to all the directors and Sky Eye. We will decide which one to film. Of course, you can also make some primary rmendations; we will take them into consideration."
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Chapter 585: Chapter 492: Two Masters (Please Subscribe!)_1
After hearing Tang Qings words, Pu Chaodong wasnt surprised because everything was in the preparations list that Sky Eye had given to him. His biggest concern was the special effects, which was the key point. With enough money, everything else was small potatoes.
Even Dou Jiao wasnt very confident about the special effects aspect. She just issued the documents ording to Tang Qings requirements, trusting him in that he might be young, but wouldnt act recklessly.
"Boss Tang, about the special effects issue..." Pu Chaodong voiced his concern.
Tang Qingughed and confidently said, "Boss Pu, you dont have to worry about that. All you need to consider is whether our movie has an international market, whether it has the potential to be a ssic, whether our directors imagination is grand enough, and whether its unusual enough. I guarantee that you and the director will be satisfied with the special effects."
"Thats good..." Pu Chaodong chose to believe him.
Otherwise, what could he do? Question him?
That would be stupid.
"..."
In less than ten minutes.
The whole first shareholders meeting ended. It was done so quickly that Chai Ren and Zheng Lin hadnt even reacted yet. Was this how meetings were supposed to go? They barely talked about anything.
But when the two of them looked at Dou Jiao and thought about Sky Eyes operation mode, they immediately understood.
That made sense. With Sky Eye involved, Tang Qing really had nothing to talk about. Apart from providing funds, setting the direction, and assigning tasks, everything else was their business. They were getting paid for this, werent they?
After the meeting.
Tang Qing chatted with Chai Ren for a while before logging off. As for Pu Chaodong, he was probably going to be extremely busy today. Tang Qing could handle everything in a few words, but he couldnt, as there were too many aspects to consider.
Tang Qing put away his equipment and bid the fighters farewell.
He went off to spend time with Lin Jiaxue. Today, he still had to teach Lin Jiaxue how to y the violin. He had bought the violins beforeing back, two in total, one for each of them, so that teaching would be more convenient.
He imagined standing behind Lin Jiaxue, gently leaning on her, and teaching her hand by hand.
Tang Qing immediately quickened his pace.
The thought alone was exciting.
The ambiguity.
That was the most thrilling part.
...
Afterwards, Tang Qings days in the vige were quite ordinary, yet warm. Every day, he would find Lin Jiaxue, wander around the streets and mountains, whisper sweet nothings to each other, engage in some flirtation, and visit friends and rtives. It was quite satisfying.
On August 3rd.
Because Tang Qings house wasnt too far from the vige entrance and with the involvement of heavy machinery in the earthwork, along with everyones efforts, the cement road leading to Tang Qings house was finally hardened after more than ten days of hard work. Tang Qing also hardened the ground in front of his house and made a parking spot, which made travel much more convenient.
The other roads in the vige would take another week or so toplete.
Only after Tang Qing drove off the Mercedes-Benz,
could Ma Xiaofei finally breathe a sigh of relief. The car had been parked in his courtyard these past few days, causing his family to sleep poorly, in fear that someone might scratch the car. They had even penned up all their livestock, not allowing them to wander about.
They even had someone stand guard every night. It was very exhausting, but they dared not tell Tang Qing.
Now, it was finally over.
They finally got rid of this precious trouble. Tonight, the whole family could sleep peacefully.
On another note.
Last month, under Tang Qings instructions, the Chinese medicinal herb ntingpany project was already negotiated with Wang Xin. Thepany was already fully established, and they had bought arge amount of forest to nt the Chinese medicinal herbs, instantly creating hundreds of job opportunities. Wang Xin was all smiles, as he had finally made his first move.
Topensate for hisck of information, he even asked his old superior about Qin Yugangs background. After learning about the details of Qin Yugangs promotion process, Wang Xin was full of envy, but he also knew that such opportunities were rare. Qin Yugang not only had connections in the province, but also had Feng Hais backing. His career path was bright. Therefore, Wang Xin treated Tang Qing with a bit of reverence.
The Vice Mayor Lu, whoter found out about Qin Yugangs identity, quickly brought gifts to apologise, hoping to ease the rtionship. Tang Qing couldnt be bothered to quarrel with him and just epted the other partys fruit, returning with some dried fruit.
freewbn?e?
With this, the small disagreement was resolved. After all, the only problem Tang Qing had with him was that he had roving eyes and he didnt like his behaviour. Theres no need for Tang Qing to hold a grudge and go after him. He wasnt that idle.
...
August 6th.
Mianyue.
10 oclock in the morning.
In a yground located in the mountains,
almost 3,000 people stood in neat lines.
Although the sun was harsh and the heat sweltering, they only wore small cloth hats to cover their foreheads. However, there wasnt a single noise amidst them. Each individual stood firm, their eyes filled with a hint of fanaticism as they stared at the man standing on the high tform.
This man was Ling.
They had witnessed Lings strength.
In one word:
Strong.
So strong that it led to desperation, fear. In order to establish his authority, Ling had previously held a mock drill with them. Unquestionably, they lost. They werepletely defeated, without any suspense, doubting their own lives. In the face of Lings inhumane speed and strength, no one could match him, except for those instructors.
To follow such a powerful figure.
They submitted.
They utterly submitted.
After a sermon, the next part was to divide into sses and teams, which wasnt much to watch.
Tang Qing left Ling with an order to strictly monitor and defend, then he left. After all, he had nothing to do anymore. He didnt even consider making a power-disying show. There was no need, as there wouldnt be anyrge-scale fights in the surrounding area for a while.
Afterwards, Tang Qings life returned to its peaceful state.
He strolled around every day and took little advantages when he had nothing else to do.
Life was filled with joy.
However, good times always flew by quickly.
Soon, Tang Qing had to return to Qingyan City. Chu Yuanhang had also sent Tang Qings admission letter to Fudan University in Shanghai to his uncles house.
Before leaving,
Wang Xin and Zheng Xiu came over for a meal and brought along some local specialties for him to eat on the road. Tang Qing didnt refuse.
On August 18th.
Thursday.
After securing the doors and windows and closing the courtyard gate,
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue began their journey home. After a lot of tear-wiping, Lin Jiaxue finally separated from her grandmother. The two elders couldnt bear to part with their only granddaughter, but they knew that a child who grows up must eventually fly.
The enrollment would take ce on the thirty-first.
In addition, he had to take care of the vi affairs in Shanghai and other matters, so he had to go there early. If not for these responsibilities, he couldve stayed at home a bit longer.
Ma Xiaofei also came along.
"Tang Qing, our universities are close. Can Ie and y with you guys during the holidays?" Ma Xiaofei asked excitely from the backseat. He was finally leaving home and starting the long-anticipated college life, free and easy.
He was attending Jinling University in Su Province. The distance between his university and Fudan was not exactly near, but also not too far. He had rtives in Jinling, so he decided to visit them for a few days before going to the university.
"You can, youre always wee." Tang Qing replied with a smile.
"Great, finally, my life is about to start." Ma Xiaofei said joyfully, looking forward to the beautiful life of college.
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Its not even noon yet.
Tang Qing has returned to Qingyan City.
Ma Xiaofei was picked up by his rtives, and he would stay with them for one night before taking the train to Jinling at noon the next day. Before leaving, he gave Tang Qing a... big hug.
Tang Qing asserted: its useless, he would rather get an apple, at least he could eat it.
Afterwards.
First, he sent Lin Jiaxue home, then he went back to his uncles house.
At the moment.
The Qin sisters, Shiqi and Shiyu, had finished their week-long part-time jobs and each had earned over 2300 RMB. Half of it was forcibly taken by their aunt before they could even enjoy it, and the other half went into Qin Shiqis piggy bank.
Because of this, Qin Shiqi held a deep grudge. Sheined incessantly, even calling Tang Qing to vent her frustrations.
Fine.
His responsibility as a big brother apparently includes the task of listening toints too.
As soon as he walked in the door.
Tang Qing didnt see his uncle or aunt around. Only Qin Shiqi was in the living room, nibbling on sunflower seeds while watching a drama. Seeing the male protagonist, Tang Qing scoffed, he was not as handsome as him, whats so interesting about that.
As soon as Qin Shiqi turned her head and saw Tang Qing hade back, she immediately sprung up with joy.
"Brother, you finally came back! Ive missed you so much after you being away in the vige for so long! Here, quick, try this hat I bought you." Without waiting for Tang Qing to put down his luggage, Qin Shiqi pulled him into her room.
Qin Shiyu in the room also sweetly called out "brother", and continued to do her summer vacation homework.
Shed been working every day before and hadnt made much progress due to fatigue in the evening. The backlog of summer homework was significant. As a good student who never copied homework, and had toplete every problem no matter how difficult, Qin Shiyu had quite an amount toplete before the new semester begins.
Qin Shiqi suddenly pulled out two hats from her wardrobe, one ck and one white, marked with the Sheng Tang Apparel logo.
"Brother, try it on! You always keep your hair so simple, and never pay attention to styling your hair. If you change your hairstyle, you would definitely look super handsome! I bought this hat for you to cover up." Qin Shiqi handed them over. Tang Qing received and examined them, they were not cheap, they were custom-made products.
"Cover what? Im not bald." Tang Qing said angrily.
"Oh cmon, you talk too much. Let me put this on you."
After that, Qin Shiqi took the white one and put it directly on Tang Qings head, adjusting it to fit.
Looking at Tang Qing wearing the hat, Qin Shiqi was satisfied and nodded, "Not bad... wow, I have such good taste, choosing a hat that suits you so well, I truly admire myself."
Tang Qing was stunned, he thought Qin Shiqi wouldpliment how handsome he looked, or at least say something nice about the hat.
But no, she praised herself.
Alright, he admitted defeat.
Qin Shiqi bought it with her wages, so he felt a bit touched. It was not easy for this big spender to spend her own money. Ha, ha, just as Tang Qing was feeling pleased.
"Brother, since I care about you so much, shouldnt there be a reward? Oh yes, my little sister is here too, everyone gets a share." Qin Shiqi snickered and held out both her hands.
Tang Qings smile froze on his face.
What a swift change of tone.
Tang Qing didnt expect that after his moment of sentimentality, he would be asked for money. Looking at Qin Shiqis smug face, Tang Qing was speechless. How are they supposed to have a peaceful sibling rtionship like this?
"Cant you wait a little longer to let me enjoy the moment?" Tang Qing said with a bitter smile.
Qin Shiqi giggled: "Didnt you just have several seconds of happiness? Okay, I was just kidding, this is purchased with my first-ever wages, so make sure you wear it often and dont throw it away, got it?" She would be stingy when necessary, Qin Shiqi had her limits.
"Where would I dare to do so. Ill be sure to take good care of it." Tang Qing immediately assured her.
Qin Shiqi was satisfied and said, "Thats more like it. Today, my moms school students have returned, so well have to cook our own food for lunch. Brother, what should we have for lunch?"
Having said this, Qin Shiqi looked at Tang Qing pitifully.
Those eyes.
Tang Qing surrendered.
"Fine, Ill do it. You rest, mdy." Tang Qing agreed helplessly.
"Hehe, Ill cheer you on from the side," Qin Shiqi made a cheerful pose.
Tang Qing waved his hand and said, "Never mind, you rest well, please donte, I beg you."
"Alright then, Ill reluctantly agree to your request."
Qin Shiqi said happily.
Afterwards, Tang Qing started to cook lunch. On the way here, he had been snacking, and Lin Jiaxue also nibbled on some from time to time, so she was not hungry and didnte over for lunch.
Soon, the delicious aroma wafted from the kitchen.
Qin Shiqi was lured in by the smell of the food, she leaned against the kitchen door, swallowing her saliva, watching Tang Qing bustling about.
"Bro, life will be so boring after you leave." Qin Shiqi said with a touch of sadness.
"Dont be silly, we still have phones. Just call if you miss me." Tang Qing gave her a look as he expertly tossed the food in the pan, the sound hissing as it cooked. It seemed he would have to exchange a robot to cook for him when he moved into the vi.
"Oh. Good idea."
Qin Shiqi also thought it was a good idea, after all, Tang Qing would be footing the phone bill.
After lunch.
Tang Qing sat watching TV with Qin Shiqi, cracking sunflower seeds, and eating snacks, enjoying these moments. He knew that they were numbered as he would be heading to Shanghai on the 23rd.
In the evening.
Family members gathered to have dinner, chat, and advise Tang Qing to study hard in university.
"Dad, have you got your drivers license yet?" Tang Qing asked. His dad had been taking the driving test for a long time, but still hadnt gotten his license.
At this, Tangs father felt a little awkward, "Well, itsing, quite soon. I just have one more test to take, and if all goes well, I should have my drivers license by the end of the month." He doesnt have any connections, so he can only take his time. But his age being what it is, he cant learn as fast as the younger people. He had to retake every test, which was quite embarrassing for him.
"Thats good. Just be careful when you drive, and dont rush." Tang Qing urged.
"I know, dont worry." His fatherughed.
Like this, Tang Qing chatted with his family about trivial matters, like reminders to turn off the gas when leaving the house, and so on. It might sound naggy, but no one found it annoying.
It was just the concern of the younger generation.
After dinner.
Everyone went home.
With uncle around, Qin Shiqi had no say in what they watched on TV. she went back to her room to y on Tang Qingsputer. If not for the worry that it would affect Qin Shiqis studies, Tang Qing would have given her theputer. But uncle and aunt would surely never allow it.
Tang Qing and Qin Yugang sat in front of the TV watching the rebroadcast of the news.
"Uncle, congrattions on your promotion." Tang Qing congratted seemingly out of the blue.
Qin Yugang was surprised but then heughed, "Ha, you too, dont neglect your studies. The more knowledge, the better."
"I understand. Its good in a way that you dont have to go out and catch criminals. As for the economic position, you know, Uncle and I have some money, if you were in such a position, we could help." Tang Qing asked.
He wanted to gauge his uncles reaction to guide his next steps.
If his uncle really just wants to be a policeman, Tang Qing wont insist. He has never expected his uncle to help him, as long as his family is happy, he is willing to pay any price.
Qin Yugang didnt know why Tang Qing asked this question, that put him on the spot. Seeing Tang Qing looking at him seriously, Qin Yugang thought carefully, then said:
"Initially, I wanted to be a policeman for the rest of my life. However, as I got promoted, my mindset changed, especially after bing Deputy Director. I realized that if I want to get things done, I cant separate from money and power.
As for the future, I dont have any particr ambitions. I just want to do practical things for the people. After all, what I do and where I go is arranged by my association. I hope I dont get transferred in the next few years because I want to spend more time with Shiqi and Shiyu. I had an opportunity to move to the provincial department, but I declined it."
Qin Yugang considers Tang Qing as an equal, he never shared these thoughts with Tangs father or the others. Yet, he somehow feltpelled to share with Tang Qing. Perhaps it was because of Tang Qings maturity.
Tang Qing was quite pleased with Qin Yugangs answer, which would make things much easier to operate. Even if he didnt get transferred, there were still many positions in Qingyan City that they could n for, such as Qingyan Citys Economic Development Zone. Uncle couldnt just be the vice district chief, but being the district chief probably wouldnt be until the end of the year or the beginning of next year.
Qin Yugang would need a big project or... one condition.
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One step at a time.
"Fine, uncle, your wish will definitelye true." Tang Qing said with a grin.
Qin Yugang sighed softly and shook his head, "I hope so." After Feng Hai left, he lost a reliable supporter. He doesnt quite fit in with the others in the department, but he doesnt want to becent either. He knew it would be difficult to take this next step without any luck or opportunity.
Luck would decide.
...
In the following days, Tang Qing visited Sky Eye and Sheng Tang to say his goodbyes. Especially at Sheng Tang, where Qi Yan and the others gave him so many clothes that he couldnt even carry them all.
Tang Qing initially tried to decline.
But Qi Yan said these were the designers congrattory gifts to him as the chairman. So Tang Qing had no choice but to ept. Unable to carry them all, Tang Qing promised to have them sent over after he had settled in. Only then did Qi Yan and the others leave satisfied.
The night before his departure.
Tang Qing opened his QQ.
Looking at a familiar online profile.
Strangely enough, he sent a message: "What are you up to?"
Yes.
It was Wang Yans QQ number.
As soon as he hit send, Tang Qing regretted it. What was he thinking? What was he thinking? What was he thinking?
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Meanwhile.
Wang Yan wasnt in Qingyan City but had already arrived in Shanghai. After visiting the leadership of the Shanghai Music Academy, she was wandering around Shanghai with her mother, waiting for her to start school. Once school starts, her mother would then return. As for her father, Wang Sheng, he has already returned to Qingyan city due to his variousmitments.
In a suite of a grand hotel.
Wang Yan was absent-mindedly reading a book on music, while her mother was enthusiastically watching a martial arts movie by Jackie Chan. She hadnt done much over the summer vacation, instead, she had been studying singing in a short-term training course in Beijing and had finished all her coursesst week. She had already made arrangements with the Shanghai side and was just waiting for the start of school.
Due to the intense coursework.
She didnt know whether Tang Qings girlfriend Lin Jiaxue was nearby, so she hadnt had a chat with Tang Qing or even a single phone call. Today, bored, she opened QQ and while chatting with her best friends, she suddenly saw a few words from Tang Qing.
After a moment of surprise.
A happy smile appeared on Wang Yans face. Taking a nce at her mother who paid no attention to her, Wang Yan quickly replied, "I am reading, and am already in Shanghai, staying in a hotel with my mother. Just finished school interviews and will register in a few days, where are you?"
Wang Yans response was near-instant. Thus, Tang Qing started a conversation with Wang Yan.
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"I am at my uncles house, and will set off for Shanghai tomorrow."
Upon hearing that Tang Qing woulde to Shanghai, Wang Yan was overjoyed and replied quickly: "Thats great, would you like for us to have a small get-together with Li Kai before school starts?" If they were alone, she wouldnt dare to go as it could lead to misunderstandings.
Tang Qing remained silent for more than ten seconds.
Seeing Tang Qings dyed reply, Wang Yan grew nervous, fearing that Tang Qing would disagree.
"Sure, why not." What else could Tang Qing say anyway?
Seeing this message, Wang Yan couldnt conceal her joy and replied, "What have you been doing over summer vacation? I followed my teacher and studied the basics of music for two months but didnt have much fun."
"Well,st month I..."
Like this.
Wang Yan and Tang Qing chatted away, back and forth. Tang Qing felt a bit helpless, but Wang Yan was extremely interested. Eventually, seeing that it was gettingte, Tang Qing hurriedly ended the topic.
Only then did Wang Yan stop.
Tang Qing wiped the cold sweat from his brow as he shut off his phone.
Such awkward chatting was indeed a bit tiring, much less interesting than hearing someones voice.
Moreover, they had also agreed to meet for a meal in a few days. At that time Tang Qing really wanted to refuse but didnt have the heart. Damn, he was making things difficult for himself again, having to face another awkward meal. Tang Qing could only go on with his training.
After more than a month of training.
He basically hadplete control over Psychic Barrier and Maic Resonance. However, due to the density of his psychic power, the Psychic Barrier still couldnt block bullets, so he had to give up for now.
Besides waiting for thepletion of the achievement tasks, there was no other way.
As for Maic Resonance, he had progressed quickly. Now, besides his feet, he could also form psychic nodes throughout his body. He could now form nine psychic nodes at the same time, essentially enabling basic floating and slower flight, as well as performingplex body movements in mid-air.
His flying speed was only a little slow, also limited by the density of his psychic power.
Tang Qing estimated that if his psychic power density reached over ten, his flying speed could reach up to hundreds of kilometers per hour. Because this was not the controllers own flight, but the formation of repulsion between the psychic nodes and theary maic field, like the north poles of two permanent mas, one time of maization could basically maintain the maism permanently.
The psychic nodes are somewhat simr, so the depletion is very small, and flying for half a day isnt tiring at all, unlike the Psychic Barrier, which consumes more psychic power.
Now Tang Qing has stopped training these two skills.
And is cultivating a new skill.
Psychic Fment
As the name suggests, from a point to a line, from one-dimensional to two-dimensional, this is an advanced progressive skill, mainly to enhance the control of psychic power, to avoid wasting it unlike before, each time it was used externally, it gushed out, causing serious waste. Once proficient, the usage time of psychic power will be much longer.
Although it seems useless for the time being, looking at the long run, it is a required skill.
Otherwise, wouldnt the price of one billion RMB be wasted?
No need to waste money like that. Wasting is shameful.
Thinking of money.
Tang Qing became upset again.
No.
He was very upset.
The reason is simple, it is because the arbitrage profits of this period have drastically reduced, down to the point where it is tasteless to eat but wasteful to discard. Each time he looked at the new money added to his ounts every day, Tang Qing got into a bad mood.
What Tang Qing didnt expect was that the international exchange rate of the Euro to RMB plunged continuously over the past two months. As of now, it has directly plummeted to below 10.5, which means that the internal exchange price in the system has be 1:10, but it used to be 1:11, seemingly not much, but Tang Qing was making money from that seemingly small difference in exchange rate.
Now, this represents a rapid decrease in arbitrage profits between the dor and the euro, with the arbitrage space being constantlypressed. There were nearly twenty million RMB in profits each day at the end ofst month, but now there are only about ten million per day this month, and the numbers continue to plummet. How miserable!
However, now he has too many money-making channels, so the existence or absence of this money does not matter much. But even a mosquito is meat, and he can only hope that there will be some new currency during the next upgrade. Otherwise, the existing currencies are quite useless.
...
August 23rd.
Tuesday.
Half past six in the evening.
Pudong International Airport Terminal 2 exit in Shanghai.
Tang Qing and the two others arrived here. In addition to Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue, theres also Li Kai.
The start dates of their schools are almost the same, only a day or two apart, so theyre just going together. The Li family patriarch, Li Jianguo, gave up on his insistence to send off his son, Li Kai, when he found out that the boy would be travelling with Tang Qing.
Li Jianguo had noticed his sons changes during this time, seemingly maturing overnight. He stoppedining, was diligent, and humble. Although he didnt know the reason, it was clearly a good thing. Li Jianguo attributed it to Tang Qings influence on him.
As for Li Kais girlfriend, she did note along because of her parents worry and chose to apany her personally. They n to take a train in a few days, so Li Kai didnt insist on joining them.
Instead he joined Tang Qing to roam around Shanghai first.
Just as they exited the airport, Tang Qing saw Shen Yi waving to them from the outside. This was something that they had agreed on earlier; Shen Yi was entrusted with the task of showing them around theseing days and familiarizing them with the terrain.
Although it was a Tuesday.
But since the boss had arrived, his reception fell as his responsibility, a significant task.
This month, Shen Yi has been very busy. The newly minted Comet Film and Television Company needed everything from purchasing to recruitment, but thankfully they finally reached the standard initially set by Sky Eye.
As for the future, Sky Eye no longer interferes with specific tasks, their work ns and progress need to be determined by themselves. But no one dares to be too rxed, its simple, because if they ck off, Sky Eye has professional evaluators to assess their work. If reported to Tang Qing, no one would gain anything from it, so no one feels like they could be at ease. They could only say that it was a little more rxed.
Sky Eye.
Shen Yi felt this name was befitting, literally using invisible eyes to monitor their work every day.
"Brother Shen, you seem to have lost a lot of weight, please pay more attention to rest." Tang Qing looked at Shen Yis fatigued eyes with a little embarrassment, he was also receiving regr updates about the rapid progress of the brand-new Comet Film and Television Company via email, and was fully aware of the teams fatigue.
Upon hearing this, Shen Yi looked at Tang Qing with a touch of rebuke and then responded with a bitter smile: "Thanks for your concern, I am OK. In the future, thepanys affairs wont be as busy." After saying that, he turned to Lin Jiaxue and Li Kai, "Jiaxue, Xiao Kai, how are you guys? Come, lets go and find a ce to stay. My car is parked not far away."
After finishing.
Tang Qing and the others followed Shen Yi to the parking lot.
Seeing the car, Tang Qing was startled, Shen Yi hurriedly exined: "This is not my car, a friend lent it to me, as you know, I dont have much money, I stillmute by subway for work."
At this point, Shen Yi couldnt help but make a bitter smile. As the son of Shanghais deputy mayor, he was squeezing himself into the subway and would be embarrassed if everyone found out about it. But there was nothing he could do about it as taking the subway was more efficient than driving, his own car was not good enough for people to see, and he even considered sharing his fathers official car. But he didnt dare to voice this out when his rationality defeated his poverty thoughts.
It turns out that the car Shen Yi drove was the same model as his uncles.
"I initially wanted to borrow a car from Pan Yue, but he is out of the country and wont be back until next month." Shen Yi said while opening the trunk. After Tang Qing and the others put their luggage away, they got into the car.
Although the interior was good, it was clearly older than his uncles car.
"Brother Shen, hows the n for today?" Tang Qing asked.
Shen Yi immediately said: "We will go to eat first, I know a very delicious Sichuan restaurant, it is cost-effective. Ah, Brother Tang, you should know, even though my father has a lot of power, I am really poor, I had to prepay two months of sry just to treat you to a meal, Im just praying the boss can raise my sry."
After saying that, Shen Yi looked at Tang Qing through the rearview mirror, his eyes filled with a hint of mischief.
Tang Qing was speechless for a moment.
No one else could reach your level of richness if they were a second-generation tycoon.
He also somewhat understood why many second-generation tycoons were so desperate for money. Its not always really about spending money themselves, but about being forced by the circumstances. Damn, if another second-gen tycoon came, youd be treating them to a meal at a food stall. How can you improve rtions like that?
Take Shen Yi, for example.
If Shen Yi could only afford to treat them to a meal at a food stall or a hot pot meal, Tang Qing would not look forward to getting together with him next time.
Its rare to see a second-generation tycoon like Shen Yi, but it also disys his character, which is not bad. Seeing Shen Yis miserable state, Lin Jiaxue and Li Kai couldnt help butugh secretly.
"If you work hard, its a given that your sry will go up. Your boss should not be that stingy." Tang Qing immediately said.
"Hehe, of course, our boss is quite generous. He will surely give me a lot of year-end bonuses. Isnt that right, Brother Tang?" Shen Yi chuckled.
Faced with Shen Yis hostage-taking, Tang Qing directly replied with two words.
"Guess."
Shen Yi:...
PS: The two masters were sealed in yesterdays Chapter. After deleting some content, they were released. You can tell what the content is by looking at their names.
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Chapter 588: Chapter 495 This is Our Home (Please Subscribe!)_1
The car headed quickly towards the city centre of the Shanghai Stock Market. As he gazed at the bustling scene outside the window, Tang Qing squinted his eyes. He had visited the Shanghai Stock Market in his previous life, but only toured a few famous attractions before hurriedly leaving, new as it was to him.
But in this life.
He ns to study in this city. How long he would stay, four years or more, he didnt know. Perhaps he might even go on to further his studies. The future was uncertain, meant to face itself, but the likelihood of him continuing his studies was high.
The reason being simple. He had be ustomed to being a hands-off boss, preferring to let professionals handle their respective fields. He knew his business acumen was practically non-existent, and he didnt want to manage bureaucratic affairs daily.
If that was the case.
Why pressure himself under such heavy workload.
To work?
That would depend on his mood.
An hour and a halfter, the car arrived at a fairlyrge Sichuan restaurant. It was rush hour, and people were bustling about. After this car ride, Tang Qing was truly convinced that taking the metro was better.
Punctual and fast.
Driving was indeed tiring, with the need to wait for traffic lights and feeling impatient when stuck in a jam.
After parking the car.
Shen Yi pointed to the big signboard not far away and introduced, "Brother Tang, this is the restaurant that I mentioned. I have already reserved a seat."
To be honest, Shen Yi felt quite useless, extremely conflicted. He couldve followed other second-generation kids, but he didnt want to do business for making money, instead, he believed that sincerely doing what he wanted was more interesting.
"It looks good; this meal is on you,e to my ce to crash tonight." said Tang Qing, nodding. He didnt mind taking advantage of Chai Rens wealth, since Chai Ren was wealthy, but Shen Yi, on the other hand, was a different story, there was no point in making life difficult for an honest man.
"Your ce?" Shen Yi asked, surprised.
He didnt know whether Tang Qing had booked a hotel or bought a house in Shanghai beforehand.
"Yes, youll find out in a moment." Tang Qing nodded and smiled, not giving further details. Of course, he was referring to the vi that he had renovated. For convenience, he had arranged for the Vi to be taken over before he came to Shanghai, and it was tidied up nicely.
Now, everything was ready. In a moment, he would reveal some things to Lin Jiaxue.
With that, they entered the restaurant.
Lin Jiaxue and Li Kai had no idea what Tang Qings riddles were about.
They entered the private room and sat down in session.
Shen Yi handed over the menu, Tang Qing didnt decline. He ordered a few dishes that he and Lin Jiaxue liked, then handed it to Li Kai. Li Kai, knowing his ce, ordered one and handed the menu back to Shen Yi.
Shen Yi swiftly ordered the remaining dishes to make up the volume, knowing that Tang Qing had a big appetite.
The waiter took the menu with a respectful bow and went to get the food.
"Brother Tang, sorry for the simple conditions, it cant bepared to fancy hotels, please excuse us." Shen Yi apologised again, feeling awkward serving Tang Qing this meal considering his worth. But he really couldnt bear to show off and splurge.
Fucking hell.
He cant possibly ask for money from home, right?
"They all serve the same purpose, no need to be so courteous. Hows work? Are you satisfied?" Tang Qing waved his hand andughed.
"Very satisfied. Im eagerly awaiting my chance to y a cameo in a film. I just dont know which one it will be in the end." Shen Yi was enthusiastic when he started talking about this topic.
It was almost the end of August, and it was unsure what the first film produced by the Comet Film and Television Company would be about. But as an investor and producer, it should be no problem for him to y a minor role.
Tang Qing remained silent with a smile. Although Shen Yi was somewhat neglectful of his main duties, his passion for cinema was admirable. Not being passionate about ones profession would be a problem.
It wasnt long before the dishes were served.
Truth be told, the food at the restaurant Shen Yi rmended was really good. They eat and chatted, and Shen Yi outlined the ns for the next few days. There were things that he couldnt say, so he kept them to himself.
After the meal and some tea, they exited the restaurant.
"Brother Tang, where are we going now?" Shen Yi asked. He had been wanting to ask since Tang Qing mentioned going to his ce.
"Just follow my car." Tang Qing gave a mysterious smile, looking at the roadside.
Shen Yi was stunned, following Tang Qings gaze.
"Your car?"
Shen Yi saw a big Mercedes parked by the roadside, identical to the one he was driving. Tang Qing thought for travel purposes, the Mercedes model used by his second uncle was not bad. He didnt like cars like Maybach or Rolls-Royce; they were too mature for his taste.
Two burly men in ck stood in front of the Mercedes, straight and mighty. Shen Yi swallowed hard, Could these be Tang Qings men? Had he already bought a house here beforehand? Shen Yi thought it more probable the more he thought about it.
"Brother Shen, just follow me. Stay at my ce tonight." Tang Qing told Shen Yi directly.
"Ah, okay." Shen Yi answered immediately.
Having said that, Tang Qing turned towards the somewhat confused Li Kai, "You will take Brother Shens carter. I have some things to talk to Jiaxue about."
Regaining his senses, Li Kai immediately nodded and said, "Alright, I understand."
The two quickly got into the car.
Then, Tang Qing pulled the confused Lin Jiaxue into his Mercedes. Upon seeing this, Lin Jiaxue felt bewildered. What was happening? What did Tang Qing want to talk to her about?
They got in the car.
The car started slowly.
Tang Qing, holding Lin Jiaxues hand, looking into her eyes, smiled slightly and said, "Jiaxue, are you wondering what Im going to tell you? Well, lets start with something easy to ept. This car is mine, and I also have a vi in the suburbs of Shanghai."
After Tang Qing finished speaking, Lin Jiaxue immediately widened her beautiful eyes in surprise and asked, "Where did you get that? Did your uncle give it to you?" She immediately suspected wealthy Tang Kai.
Tang Qing shook his head and said, "No, its mine. You know I have a mysterious friend, a really powerful one, who helped me make a lot of money. Thats how I got where I am today. The car you see and the vi we are about to arrive at are just a small part of what I own. I also have manypanies, for example, Sheng Tang Group."
Tang Qing once again mentioned a name that made Lin Jiaxues heart tremble.
Sheng Tang Group.
Now who doesnt know how big Sheng Tang Group is, its always advertised on CCTV, and its the pride of Qingyan City. But Tang Qing said Sheng Tang Group is his, could it be true with the same surname Tang?
"Is Sheng Tang Group really yours?" Lin Jiaxue couldnt help but ask.
"Yes, I hold an absolute majority, with ny-seven percent of the shares. It was the firstpany I set up. I also own others, like Sky Eye... "
Tang Qing introduced all his businesses one by one, but he didnt mention anything about the territories or the loanpany, Fenghua Asset Management Company. All this information sounded like gibberish to Lin Jiaxue. The man she loved, her childhood sweetheart, had built such arge empire in such a short time. He was a big boss with thousands of employees.
Lin Jiaxue felt she knew Tang Qing less and less. Remembering how Tang Qing never seemed to worry about money before, Lin Jiaxue started to believe him a bit.
"So, youre richer than my uncle?" Lin Jiaxue asked curiously. Bypany count alone, Tang Qing outssed her uncle.
Tang Qing shook his head, smiled, and said, "No, no, no, my assets are still a bit less than your uncles. His assets are estimated to be close to four billion RMB now. But mypanies dont make that much money. All together, they are worth less than two billion RMB."
"..."
Lin Jiaxue fell silent for a while.
Her mind was in turmoil.
What Tang Qing said tore down her perception of him. Tang Qing had achieved so much silently and in such excellent manner. Lin Jiaxue felt a bit flustered. With such an outstanding man like Tang Qing, could she...
Seeing Lin Jiaxues uncertain expression, Tang Qing didnt hesitate and held Lin Jiaxue in his arms.
The two hugged tightly, feeling Tang Qings heartbeat. Lin Jiaxue gradually calmed down.
"Jiaxue, remember, no matter how rich I am, you will definitely be my wife in the future. Got it?" Tang Qing said in a domineering tone. He was afraid Lin Jiaxue would overthink it.
"Yes."
Lin Jiaxue, being simple-minded, chose not to think too much. Knowing that Tang Qing would be her future husband was enough. Everything else didnt matter. Seeing Lin Jiaxue epting all these, Tang Qing finally felt relieved.
On the way, Tang Qing exined in detail about everypany he owned, picking out things he could talk about. This made Lin Jiaxue feel even more admiration for Tang Qing.
Holding this man in her arms
Lin Jiaxue made a vow in her heart: she must try hard, hard enough to be a good match for this man.
An hourter.
The car arrived at the viplex built by Huang Qi.
The ce had changed significantly from before.
When they arrived at the entrance of the vi.
The car was stopped by the security guard.
"Hello, please get off the car to register." The security guard saluted and spoke politely. The car in front had a pass, but it wasnt the homeowners, so they had to register every time they came in and out.
Tang Qing rolled down the car window, handed over a scenic card, and said, "Im the homeowner of vi number three, you can check."
The security guard was startled, then immediately remembered the situation of vi number three. He took the card and scanned it. Sure enough, Tang Qing was indeed the homeowner of vi number three. He immediately said respectfully, "Hello, Mr. Tang, wee home. Since the homeowner is here, theres no need to register. Please."
"Thank you." Tang Qing nodded and smiled.
Watching the two cars enter, the security guard quickly tried to memorize Tang Qings face to avoid forgetting next time. Vi number three was kept by the major shareholder of the viplex, and it was thergest one.
Entered the viplex.
Arrived at the entrance of vi number three.
The numbering of the vis wasnt based on size, but location. Otherwise, Tang Qings vi would definitely be numbered one.
In a short while, the car entered the spacious vi. Although it was night, the outline of the vi could be seen. There were four stories from top to bottom, and with the basement, there were five stories.
The vi was surrounded by a tall fence, with thorny spikes on top. A huge courtyard had a fountain in the middle, dazzling under the neon lights.
"Its so big." Li Kai eximed. This is Tang Qings vi? Does he need to unt his wealth like this? He was totally unprepared, whereas Shen Yi was a bit better, his surprise onlysted for a moment.
After parking the car in the underground garage,
Tang Qing led the group into the grand living room. The huge chandelier made the living room as bright as day. The luxurious decorations and furnishings, carefully arranged, presented an outstanding beauty.
At this time, there were already several servants lined up in the living room. To clean such arge vi every day required a lot of energy, so Tang Qing had exchanged many ordinary-looking male and female fighters, again.
They could do the housework and also serve as bodyguards. Best of both worlds.
"Jiaxue, this is our home in Shanghai." Tang Qing simply introduced.
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Hearing the words we, Lin Jiaxue felt a tad excited. A home, a warm word, a name that gives one a sense of security, especially for women, a steady abode is incredibly essential.
There is a natural sense of insecurity in women, and a house is something that greatly enhances this sense of security. However, what Lin Jiaxue cares about is not just any house, but a home where she lives with Tang Qing.
"Tangtang, isnt it too many people?" Lin Jiaxue whispered, looking at the six servant robots standing in the living room. With so many outsiders present, she found it quite disconcerting.
Tang Qing exined, "Jiaxue, dont worry. As you know, our vi isrge. One person cant clean it in a day, and we need people to drive us around. So I arranged for them. Rx, they are professionals. Only female bodyguards and maids stay in the vi. Male drivers and bodyguards live in the back chambers and wont disturb us."
"Oh, okay." Lin Jiaxue had no choice but to nod. She wasnt ustomed to having other men live in the house, except for her family members.
Later, everyone sat down.
The servants swiftly prepared the tea.
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Looking at the steaming tea and the extravagant living room, Li Kai felt somewhat uneasy. He was aware of Tang Qings living conditions at Qin Yugangs house, and this sudden transformation was something he found hard to ept.
It was like living in a pce.
After sipping the tea, Tang Qing said, "Brother Shen, Li Kai, you will stay here for a few days, and we will register for school once it starts."
Shen Yi and Li Kai quickly nodded in agreement.
"Old Tang, you really surprised us with such a grand arrangement without saying a word beforehand. Im a bit overwhelmed." Li Kai bitterly smiled, touching the expensive-looking sofa.
"Youll get used to it after sleeping one night, haha." Tang Qingughed heartily.
"How much did this vi cost?" Li Kai asked again.
Tang Qing thought for a while, considering theter-stage decoration and other misceneous things. "Around 80 million?"
"Thai Baht?" Li Kai hoped and asked.
Unfortunately, that was impossible. Tang Qing gave him a scornful look and said, "This is in China, of course, its RMB. I have a significant share in the developerpany. Otherwise, it could have been even more expensive."
"Old Tang, you are so demotivating. Anyhow, you have to treat us to a feast in these few days." Li Kai pouted and imed, feeling somewhat inferior.
"Fine, fine, even if I feed you until youre bloated, its no problem. Let me show you the rooms so you can rest early. There are clean clothes in the rooms for you, Brother Shen. You can give your dirty clothes to the maid. They will be clean by tomorrow morning," Tang Qing stood up and said. It was gettingte, and it was time to rest.
"Okay."
Later on,
Tang Qing led them to the guest rooms on the third floor. The fourth floor was where the owner lived, while the servants lived on the second floor. The second floor also housed the entertainment room and other facilities. The fitness equipment and other items were quiteprehensive. Paper, hubs, carving knives were prepared, and of course, various musical instruments were also purchased as required.
Shen Yi entered the luxurious guest room.
Looking at the new and neatly arranged decoration inside, he believed that he must be the first guest to stay there. He bitter-sweetly epted that Tang Qing, this massive local tyrant, could buy a vi worth nearly 100 million without batting an eye.
However, it was also a good choice to follow a boss who is rich and powerful.
"Ding ding ding..."
Shen Yis phone rang.
Looking at the call disy, Shen Yi began to dread; it was a call from his father. His dad embodied the strict father figure, and Shen Yi had been afraid of him since he was a child, given his stern disposition.
Pressing the answer key,
"Dad," Shen Yi timidly answered the call.
"You still remember that you have a father like me. Tell me, how many days is it since you came home? Is yourpany so busy?" His father Shen Chengs authoritative voice echoed on the other end, also revealing a fathers longing for his son.
"Yeah, ourpany just started up less than a month ago, so we are pretty busy." Shen Yi quickly replied.
"Busy, you only know about being busy. I heard you havent seen Xiaomeng all month. You are not doing a great job being her boyfriend. Her father and I were discussing your marriage at dinner tonight. Its settled for the end of this year. What do you think?" Shen Cheng revealed the main purpose of this call.
"Okay, I agree." Shen Yi quickly agreed. He had been dating the girl mentioned by his father for more than a year. She was gentle, kind,patible in temperaments, and came from a business family in Jinling, not Shanghai.
"Thats good to hear. Where are you now?" Shen Cheng asked.
"At my boss house." Shen Yi replied.
"Boss? Tang Qing?" Shen Cheng sounded surprised. Of course, he had investigated his sons workce and knew about the shareholders Chai Ren and Zheng Lin. However, he was curious about Tang Qing, the majority shareholder, who had never appeared in public.
But when he found out about the industries under Tang Qing, he was more puzzled. What skills or talents did Tang Qing possess to own so many shares?
However, with the way things were, it was apparent that Tang Qing had unknown background connections. Otherwise, there was no way to ount for this wealth.
"Yeah, he bought a vi in Shanghai. We are all here for the first time. Ill show them around Shanghai in the next few days." Shen Yi praised his fathers intuition.
"... Alright then,e back home to see your mom after you are done with the hosting." Shen Cheng didnt say much else. There was nothing he could say if his son was touring with his boss.
"Yeah, I got it, Dad, dont worry, Boss Tang is easy to get along with." Shen Yi nodded in agreement.
"Alright, get some sleep soon."
"Yeah, bye, Dad."
After hanging up the phone, Shen Yi hurriedly brushed his teeth and prepared to sleep. All the utensils in the guest room were new. Seeing a wide variety of clothes in different styles and sizes in the closet, all carrying the logo of Sheng Tang Apparel, Shen Yi couldnt help but smile. Tang Qing was quite thrifty, only using products from his ownpany.
On the other side.
The fourth floor.
In the master bedroom.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue, having finished washing up, were lying on a huge, soft bed, resting in each others arms.
Because they were going out to have fun tomorrow.
If Lin Jiaxue were to walk around strangely early in the morning, she would be teased to death. Therefore, with Lin Jiaxues reminder, Tang Qing had to postpone his ns a bit. After school starts, he would make sure to take care of his beloved woman on a weekend.
Yes.
Thats the decision.
But although they couldnt do much, indulging in some light touching was still fine. With Jiaxues half refusal half consent, Tang Qing felt like he was living in paradise, barely managing to control himself.
The next day.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue got up early. Tang Qing finished cleaning up and went downstairs, but Jiaxue, being a girl, was a bit slower she was still getting ready in front of the mirror.
At this time.
Robots had already prepared avish and ample breakfast.
Upon reaching the first floor.
He saw that Li Kai and Shen Yi were already downstairs waiting for him.
"Old Tang, hurry up. We dont dare to eat before you. These pastries are so beautifully made. This Beijing roast duck also smells pretty authentic," Li Kai said, swallowing his saliva hard, his eyes gleaming as he looked at the table full of pastries.
"You guys eat first, dont wait for me. Dont tell me youre nning on eating all this food," Tang Qing said nonchntly. Arge table of food, enough for ten people, was kept warm by special instion devices. No matter who started eating first, it would taste the same.
The robots had gathered delicacies from all over the world, both online and offline. Apart from some dark cuisine, like mud cakes, mosquito cakes, and charcoal-grilled centipedes, there were hardly a few normal foods that the robots couldnt make.
As for the roast duck, Tang Qing felt it was even more authentic than the Beijing roast duck. The ducks were fed with feed made from vegetables in the training area, making their meat much more tender and delicious to the point of explosion.
Sure enough.
Li Kai took a mouthful of the rolled roast duck as his first bite, his eyes lighting up. After swallowing, he looked surprised and said, "I... Old Tang, this roast duck is really delicious. Its much better than the Beijing roast duck. Big brother Shen, you should try it."
Shen Yi had just eaten a piece of a small cake when he heard Li Kais words. He tried a roll too and thought it was really delicious, even better than the Beijing roast duck. He felt this was what a real roast duck tasted like; the Beijing one was just an imitation.
"d you like it. All these ingredients are carefully selected. The chefs in the vi are professionals trained in Chinese, Western, and most of the worlds cuisine." Speaking so, Tang Qing also picked up a roll of roast duck and started eating.
Yeah, the taste was quite good. It was very juicy, and the sauce was unique. Thebination of the two was simply an explosion of vors.
"Thats impressive. Then lets eat dinner here too tonight. Lets not waste money going out. I want to try," Li Kai said, drooling.
"Sure, Ill have them prepare for tonight." Tang Qing agreed. With the food from the training area, he wasnt really interested in going out to eat. He wondered what the cafeteria at Fudan University was like. If it wasnt good, he would have to get someone to deliver food every day.
Hmm.
In a bit, Lin Jiaxue came down. She was satisfied with just drinking some milk and eating some pastries.
Just as Tang Qing and the others were about to go out for a stroll.
An unexpected guest arrived.
Huang Qi.
One of the partners of the real estatepany that developed the vi area.
"Little Tang, you didnt even tell me when you moved in. If it werent for the property management records, I would still be in the dark. Thats not friendly of you." Huang Qi loudlyined as soon as he walked through the door.
Tang Qing grinned and said, "What brings you here today, Brother Huang? I was nning on inviting you to dinner in a few days since Ill be studying in Shanghai now."
"Thats good to hear. I thought youd forgotten about me. Where are you guys going?" Huang Qi asked with a smile. He was informed that Tang Qing had arrived, so he hurried over. He had some business to discuss with Tang Qing today.
"Today were going around the sights in Shanghai to familiarize ourselves with the area, and then well take a look around Fudan University," Tang Qing said. Todays tour would only include the city area of Shanghai. The next day, they would visit some historic sites, and the day after, they would visit the scenic spots around. After that, they would check out some unique ces.
After that, Shen Yi would have to start working, and Tang Qing also had to sort out some things before the university started, such as the meeting at the Comet Film and Television Company, and other minor chores.
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After saying hello to Tang Qing, Huang Qi immediately noticed Shen Yiing out from behind him. A hint of surprise shed in his eyes, and he quickly concluded that Pan Yue must have introduced them.
As a good friend of Pan Yue, Huang Qi knew Shen Yi, Pan Yues childhood friend. However, Shen Yis background was a bit mysterious and he didnt know much about it. He only knew that Shen Yis family held some official position, the extent of which was unclear, and that Shen Yi worked in a film and televisionpany.
As for other information, Huang Qi was clueless, having only met Shen Yi a handful of times.
"Shen Yi, what are you doing here?" Huang Qi greeted as he approached.
Shen Yi smiled and replied, "Oh, its Brother Huang Qi. So this is the vi you and a friend are developing together. Not bad." Hispliment was strictly for Tang Qings vi.
He had met Huang Qi several times while dining with Pan Yue, but he always kept a low profile. Furthermore, his father had only moved from the Northeastst year, so not many people were familiar with him.
Huang Qi came from a business family and was not part of Shen Yis circle, so it was not surprising that he did not know him. During a previous dinner, he had heard that Huang Qi and another individual were developing real estate in Shanghai, specifically vis. He had not expected that Tang Qing was one of the partners in the venture.
"Haha, where are you guys headed? Need a guide?" Huang Qi felt a surge of pride at Shen Yispliment. Seeing Tang Qing was about to leave, he wanted to tag along.
"Sure, lets explore together."
Seeing that Huang Qi seemed to have something to discuss, Tang Qing didnt refuse. Although an additional person might be inconvenient, it would make things more lively.
Then, Tang Qing introduced Lin Jiaxue and Li Kai to Huang Qi again. Before getting in the car, Huang Qi intended for Tang Qing to ride with him, but when he saw Tang Qing getting into his car with Lin Jiaxue, he didnt say anything.
Tang Qing had five cars for his vi: two Mercedes-Benz sedans, two BMWs, and an Audi SUV. He would switch cars when he got bored of one. He didnt buy a sports car because they were ufortable to drive and even worse to ride in. Other than to show off, they were of little use.
He didnt need to impress anyone.
Moreover, all five cars had undergone modifications in the research area by scientists. In other words, aside from interior and non-essential parts, hardly any factory parts remained in the car. It was bulletproof and explosion-proof.
The car was heading towards the city center.
Last night, they took in the night view of Shanghai. Now that the sun was just rising and everything was warm and cosy, Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue watched TV in the back seat whilst the car was on the move. The Mercedes model they were in did note with a TV, but this was no problem for Tang Qing. With two disy screens installed, they could not only watch any global channel, but also surf the inte.
Sitting in the car.
Tang Qing even had the idea of manufacturing his own car. Thinking about how much money German cars had made in the domestic market, why not consider acquiringpanies that manufacture Mercedes-Benz and BMWs at some point? This was certainly challenging, because why would anyone sell a business that was doing well? Unless there was a major crisis.
Hmm.
It could be added to the list of ns. He was sure to dabble in light and heavy industries in the future, and could potentially influence the direction of things. If all else fails, he could create his own brand. Was making a car difficult?
Of course not, just remember the scientists in the research area. Various types of vehicle equipment appeared in the mall, so there were no problems with the basic technology. The quality was absolutely top notch. As long as they focused on specific breakthroughs, making a car was not a problem at all.
Lin Jiaxue, watching a recently released movie ying on the screen with nog, curiously asked, "Tangtang, is this also that militarymunication technology?"
"Yes, it also has recognition capabilities. It can only be used when Im nearby. If Im not around, its just a smallputer. It cant go online or watch TV, it can only y stored content." Tang Qing exined. This kind of technology was a bit too advanced, so naturally, it needed protective measures.
"Oh," Lin Jiaxue nodded her head.
She remembered the month they spent in the vige. It was impossible for there to be inte at home, let alone a wirelesswork capable of smoothly streaming movies. However, Tang Qings mobile phone was capable of doing so. Everything felt so futuristic, like there was no limit to the inte speed.
That day, Tang Qing and the others only visited a few famous ces, like the Pearl Tower and The Bund, which werent anything special. It wasnt that Tang Qing was choosy, its just that after being in his previousmand room, he had seen what real grandeur was.
After the opening of the Currency Clearing Center, he had been awestruck by those immense buildings. They represented a profound beauty, and anyone who saw them held up their thumbs in admiration.
It was like the building on the Asia Dor bills.
After it circted, it caused a great sensation in the architecture world globally.
Many people wanted to recreate it, but the design was already printed on the currency. Attempting to replicate it would not increase their fame, and it would simply be considered giarism. Some people tried to modify it, but no matter how they did, they couldnt capture its original charm.
Thinking of the Asia Dors released by his territory reminded Tang Qing of his own wallet.
Tang Qing checked his own information.
Tang Qing silently read out his personal information in his heart.
Name: Tang Qing
Level: 5
Experience: 1595/1600
This months loan quota: 800/800 million
This months personal quota: 160/160 million
Withdrawable assets: 107.043 million
Spirit: 548
Physical Fitness: 548
Origin Qi Value: 0
Due to the significant reduction in arbitrage profits, Tang Qings ount now only has a little over one billion RMB. Especially when looking at his experience points that are just five points short from leveling up, Tang Qing really wishes he could scrape up some experience from somewhere. Unfortunately, theres no easy way to gain more experience.
Tang Qing checked his achievement tasks.
Achievement series tasks (I).
3. Issue loans, rewards: each hundred million RMB is equivalent to +1 experience, +1 origin energy points,pletion: 100/100.
4. Attract deposits, rewards: each hundred million RMB is equivalent to +1 experience, +1 origin energy points,pletion: 100/100.
5. Level One Bank Assets, rewards: each hundred million RMB of Level One Bank assets is equivalent to +1 experience, +1 origin energy points,pletion: 100/100.
6. Currency Issuance: issue new currency totaling three trillion RMB. Rewards: each hundred billion RMB is equivalent to +100 experience, +20 origin energy points,pletion: 0/3.
Thats right.
The first three tasks have already beenpleted in just over a month.
The task looming ahead, which is nearly shit-inducing, is the final onea three trillion Asia Dor issuance quota task.
Thanks to the surge in foreign trade within the territory over this period, only about nine hundred and fifty billion of the Asia Dor issuance quota has so far been reached. Fifty billion more are needed toplete the first stage task of one trillion.
As for the rest...
Trade will have to be slowly expanded.
The issuance quota of the Asia Dor during this period was mostly issued through foreign exchange loans, requiring the territoryspanies to convert their US dor profits into Asia Dors at the Myanmar Bank. The bank would then make deductions, considering taxes, raw material costs, and cirction fees, and only pay the remaining profits to thepany.
For example, a stic factory will need raw materials from the oil-refining process to the final production stage. Thepany can get these materials on credit, produce the goods, and finally sell them to earn money.
Once the money has been received, the Myanmar Bank will separate thepanys profits from the sales amount and distribute it ordingly. Simply put, the Myanmar Bank ys a significant role in tax collection as well.
As for the profits of the factories within the territory, the business owners can handle them independently. They can exchange it for any countrys currency at the Myanmar Bank. But theres a catchthey must first clear their Asia Dor debts. A lot of them still owe the bankrge sums of money from loans taken out for purchasing equipment for setting up their factories. Therefore, despite the boom in business over thest two months, business owners have not exchanged Asia Dors for foreign currency on arge scale.
Given the volume of trade within the territory, the total volume of issuance should have exceeded one trillion by now. But in business, the issue of payment terms existsits not always a cash-on-delivery situation. So, Tang Qing can only wait patiently. Though it would be... unbelievably challenging to achieve the three trillion target with normal trading activities.
Indeed.
Its truly challenging.
A three trillion issuance volume would be impossible to absorb and circte entirely within the territory.
With only over 200,000 people in the territory, three trillion is an astronomical sum! As the basic currency, this means that the cirction volume of Asia Dors in the territory could even exceed one quadrillion or more.
The business environment within the territory simply cannot sustain such a huge volume of currency issuance. Were it not for the Myanmar Banks control over the costs and prices of various goods, the increased supply of many goods, even luxury items, and their control over the economic lifeline of the territory, preventing unnned spending, the territory would have already experienced intion.
Thus,
To fulfill the remaining two trillion issuance task without breaking the initial promise and causing the Asia Dor to depreciate significantly, the only solution is to aggressively expand externally, increase the total volume of trade, and constantly optimize the entire supply and settlement system to avoid getting yed in the future.
This issue is now urgent.
He needs to make arrangements well in advance, or else there may be a lot of scramblingter on.
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In the evening.
Inside Tang Qings vi.
Everyone is enjoying a delicious dinner jovially.
"Brother Tang, your chef is absolutely fantastic. Where did you find them? I might hire a few myself. With their skills, it feels like all my chefs have been fumbling around," Huang Qi feasted on the food, entirely unconcerned about his appearance.
He was somewhat doubtful whether the credentials of his former chef were fabricated.
What else could Tang Qing say but give a small smile, saying, "As long as you like it, eat more."
They had lunch at The Bund, with Huang Qi hosting and stating why he had sought for Tang Qing. Their joint real estatepany had received funding from each of their homes. Therefore, Huang Qi wanted to know if Tang Qing would fund as well. Otherwise, his stocks would inevitably be diluted.
Previously, Tang Qing held 30 percent of thepanys stocks. If he didnt invest now, his ownership might drop to under 10 percent. Therefore, Huang Qi went out of his way to inform Tang Qing.
After a moment of thought, Tang Qing outright rejected the proposal.
He didnt have much money to waste. The real estatepany was a favor to begin with. Now that he had helped, he didnt intend to intervene anymore. A bit of ownership was enough. Real estate? Was it lucrative?
He had never thought about getting too involved with this real estatepany. If it were the one in Beijing, it might be different. It was secure, and he trusted the coboration.
Understanding Tang Qings outlook, Huang Qi expressed his gratitude and exined the situation. With the situation being that there was more manpower than opportunity, other shareholders solved their financial issues. Consequently, their demand for Tang Qing dropped drastically. They were rather d Tang Qing decided not to invest.
"Brother Tang, thank you for the stock matter. Allow me to propose a toast again," Huang Qi raised his ss once more.
"No need to be polite. I am no real estate dealer to begin with. If anyone requires, I am even willing to sell my stocks. Recently, the capital I invest in other businesses has been quite tight," Tang Qing replied with a smile. He had no interest in maintaining apany with less than 10 percent of shares.
Hearing this, Huang Qi hesitated, assuming Tang Qing was venting his displeasure. Regardless, he didnt say anything more and proposed another toast.
"Brother Tang, thank you again for your helpst time. I will remember it in my heart. I promise to support you if you ever need help," he emptied his ss. Shen Yi thought Huang Qi hade just to drink.
The fruit wine that Tang Qing had brought out was fresh to Huang Qi. The taste was surprisingly good, a blend of intoxicating wine aroma and fruity vors. If he hadnt felt tipsy, he would have mistaken it for juice mixed with fruity beer.
Upon hearing Huang Qis words,
Shen Yi couldnt help but smirk. Huang Qis partners were truly shortsighted, trying to reduce Tang Qings stock share. What nonsense. Tang Qing paid them no attention. As for Tang Qings willingness to sell his stocks, Shen Yi understood. Such a small holding ratio really didnt matter much.
Clearly, Tang Qing no longer wished to involve himself with them, opting instead to withdraw altogether.
In his heart, Tang Qing didnt me Huang Qi. After all, behind Huang Qi were countless coborators, and Huang Qi himself had little control of the situation. The real estatepanys shareholders were intricate, no fewer than ten, so Tang Qing had no interest in getting involved.
The situation in Beijing was much better, with only a few shareholders whom he knew personally. They had clear responsibilities and strong backgrounds. It was a definite profit-making scenario.
After dinner.
Huang Qi departed.
Watching Huang Qis car vanish from the entrance, Shen Yi, standing nearby, sneered and said, "Boss Tang, these guys are clearly not principled. Do you want me to help?"
Shen Yis suggestion was clear: did he need help in handling them? These actions from a smallpany stirred no greed in Shen Yi. But this didnt mean he didnt havepetent friends. His dad wasnt for show. If luck permitted or the Chai family assisted, he might be the second inmand in Shanghais stock market.
Apany so insignificant, once Tang Qing withdrew, had no real powerful figures left. Shen Yi was confident they could irritate thepany to death even if they couldnt crush it immediately.
Tang Qing gently shook his head.
"No need. I have no feud with them. Whats the point really? I could have used that money for so many other things. Investing in real estate doesnt satisfy me much. Moreover, the shareholder background of thispany is very chaotic. If I could sell my shares, Id be quite pleased."
Neither had they encroached on his assets, nor did Tang Qing feel the need to make things difficult for Huang Qi, whose impression Tang Qing admired.
"Boss Tang is so generous." Shen Yi ttered. Indeed, to Tang Qing, the low matters of these henchmen held no real significance. Although theirbined background was somewhat strong, how could they be stronger than Chai Ren and their ilk?
Having finished.
They returned to the vi.
Although he had been busy all day, Shen Yis spirit was unwavering. Apanied by Li Kai, he swam in therge swimming pool in the backyard. Li Kai had never learned to swim and was pping around in the doggy-paddle style.
As for Tang Qing, he had no interest in this small bathtub. He had been swimming and bathing in the vast sea area of the training zone every day. What else could such a swimming pool be but a bathtub?
With a few strokes, he would reach the other side, which was indeed mundane.
If he were apanied by Lin Jiaxue, that would be interesting--ying, sshing water on each other. But with strangers present, how could Lin Jiaxue, being conservative, join swimming in her swimsuit? Thus, Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue chatted about piano on the second floor.
Shanghai in August was still rtively hot.
In the music room.
Tang Qing sat behind Lin Jiaxue, holding her waist, teaching her to y piano hands-on. If she yed the wrong note, she would face Tang Qings punishment. But the punitive action was postponed to bedtime.
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As for the content...
It was time for Tang Qing to show off his skills.
This caused Lin Jiaxue to be constantly tense, often misying her notes.
Just as Tang Qing was about to make his move, his phone rang.
It was Chai Rens number.
Tang Qing quickly answered the call, moved to the side of the one-way floor-to-ceiling window, Lin Jiaxue also stopped ying the piano. Seeing Li Kai struggling in the water, Tang Qing finds it amusing. Shen Yi, on the other hand, was more professional, capable of performing all kinds of swimming strokes.
"Young Master Chai, what brings you to call me at thiste hour? Arent you afraid of interrupting my wonderful time?" Tang Qingughed loudly, not avoiding Lin Jiaxue, and even winked humorously at her.
Lin Jiaxue shyly turned her head away.
On the other end of the phone, Chai Ren looked awkward. The news just now was too explosive, his father had urgently called him back to make this call. On speakerphone, he nced at his equally awkward father and said, "Um... Im really sorry. I apologize to you on behalf of my sister. Can you talk now?"
Tang Qing knowingly asked, "Sure, tell me." Today was the first wire transfer to the domestic ount after thepletion of the Pixiu n, totaling 1.5 billion RMB. Chai Rens call was probably about this.
Starting from the beginning of August...
The second round of the Pixiu n began. Fighters raced to various casinos worldwide, making significant profits. By today, they had raised more than 2.8 billion USD.
This money wasnt all in USD, it was kept in various currencies in dozens of ounts, with arge proportion in cash. Starting from today, the fund of 24 billion RMB from the Pixiu n would gradually be wired into the international ount of the Little Angel charity.
Yes, Little Angel now had an international ount. Due to its transparent operating model, Little Angel quickly gained poprity overseas, with many overseas Chinese attuning to its cause and donating. Over the past two months, donations in the international ount exceeded 500 million RMB, somewhat alleviating their tight financial situation.
I believe that once this lump sum of money is transferred over, they will have enough money tost for several years. As for what they will do few years from now, if more funds are needed, well figure it out then.
To cause a sensation and let people truly understand the foundation, to promote positive energy, and to encourage donations, Tang Qing decided to give the money to the foundation all at once. Otherwise, a steady flow of funds would have been better.
After this, the money gained from future operations of the Pixiu n would be used to develop the foundation itself. After all, it needs money everywhere, especially for the expansion of the Myanmar Bank and the Dark Prison in Africa, as well as the establishment of various industrial associations. All of these arerge, money-eating beasts.
Chai Ren nced at his father Chai Guoqiang and quickly said: "Didnt you mentionst time that your friend wanted to donate to the Huaxia Little Angel Charity Foundation? I want to ask if it was that donation today?"
"No." Tang Qing replied directly.
Chai Ren was taken aback.
It wasnt?
What was going on?
Didnt Tang Qing previously mention his friend who wanted to donate over 1 billion RMB? So, todays money is not that amount?
"When will it be..." Chai Ren asked cautiously.
This was getting more embarrassing. He thought that todays 1.5 billion RMB was from Tang Qing and his friends donation.
"It should be on the 26th, probably just over 10 billion or so. As you know, my friend also has friends who, upon learning about my friends donation, actively responded. Therefore, I dont even know who donated the money today." Tang Qing chose to y dumb.
"So... okay. I thought the money donated today was from you. You scared me!" Chai Renughed bitterly. Just throwing out 1.5 billion like that was truly extravagant. He once again felt poor inparison.
"Haha, whats the big deal? Its just money, something you cant take with you when youre dead." Tang Qing started showing off again.
"...." Chai Ren.
They chatted for a bit longer.
Then they hung up.
"Dad, that donation wasnt from him. It might be from his friends friend." Although it was pointless, Chai ren felt the need to say it once again because he was waiting for Chai Guoqiang to make the final decision.
Chai Guoqiang fell into deep thought. If it wasnt Tang Qing, the situation was about to getplicated. A huge donation of over a billion RMB was not a small sum, and it had already alerted all the big shots. However, they couldnt find the origin of this money because it was donated in foreign currency, not RMB. They couldnt easily ess data from other countries central banks.
"Alright then, you should go back and rest. This Tang Qing, hes really too mysterious." Chai Guoqiang concluded.
However, Chai Renmented: this conclusion is useless.
On the other side.
Tang Qing ended the call.
"Tang Tang, what did Chai Ren want from you?" Lin Jiaxue casually asked.
Tang Qing didnt hide anything and said, "Didnt I tell you before that my friend is really good at making money? Hes now preparing to donate to the Huaxia Little Angel Charity Foundation. It also includes my share and is going to be transferred on the 25th, that is, the day after tomorrow. But today, the foundation has already received a donation of 1.5 billion RMB, so Chai Ren was asking if we were the ones who donated."
"1.5 billion RMB? Chai Ren thought it was a donation from you guys? How much are you nning to donate?" Lin Jiaxue caught the implied meaning in Tang Qings words. That is, the amount Tang Qings friend donated must not be small, otherwise, Chai Ren wouldnt have made this call.
"Im not quite sure, probably around 1 billion, hes the main contributor, and Im the minor one." Tang Qing replied.
Lin Jiaxue couldnt help but gasp and cover her mouth, her eyes wide in surprise. 1 billion RMB, just like that, donated. Such arge amount of love,pletely disregarding money, and Tang Qing in front of her, acting as if he doesnt care at all.
"Jiaxue, continue practicing piano, I am still waiting to increase the time." Tang Qing sat down behind Lin Jiaxue again, teasing her in a yful tone.
Lin Jiaxues surprise was shattered, thinking about the content of Tang Qings words, the previous doubts were all thrown to the back of her mind.
Anyway, its a good thing.
Once youre used to the shock, everything bes fine.
The next day.
News about receiving $1.5 billion RMB from overseas duringst night, which was daytime in the west, at the Huaxia Little Angel Charity Foundation had spread domestically. It shocked the whole public opinion sector and this news directly upied all the headlines.
Many people were asking who donated the money. However, the answer given by the media was anonymous, no one knew. Even quite a few people jumped out to say that it was their donation, yet everyone took it as a joke.
1.5 billion RMB.
Even the richest man in the country might not be able to donate this much for charity. Whoever believes this to be true is ridiculous.
But the shock hasnt ended yet.
Just after noon, another explosive piece of news came: The international ount of the Little Angel received 13 more donations, totaling to 1.7 billion RMB.
This time.
The domestic public was truly stunned.
Are they sure todays not April Fools Day?
Or is it some bank BUG? However, the fact tells them that this is true.
Although they dont know who donated this money, still it was anonymous. But it didnt stop the domestic media from promoting this extensively. The policy set by the authority is to promote positive energy. Now that such an event filled with positive energy has urred, the media is naturally heavily promoting it.
This money was unanimously regarded as an expression of patriotism by Chinese people overseas, and a milestone victory for the charity cause in Huaxia.
Without a doubt.
Huaxia Little Angel Charity Foundation again made an appearance on the News Broadcast, even giving a full five-minute introduction. With this, the operation mode and purpose of Huaxia Little Angel Charity Foundation became known to more people around the world, not just in the domestic scene.
Therefore.
After tworge donations.
Scattered donations reached a peak. Just on this day, international aid donations exceeded 50 million RMB. Although it cantpare with billions, it still set a record.
A record that domestic foundations would never be able to break.
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August 26th.
Early morning.
Several people are having an incredibly tasty breakfast. If Tang Qing wasnt also eating, Li Kai and Shen Yi would have suspected that Tang Qing had spiked the food. It was simply too extraordinary.
The television in the living room was broadcasting a series of special reports about the Huaxia Little Angels Charity Foundation. The excitement was palpable, even on a repeat broadcast.
"Who do you think it is? So wealthy. Donating billions again today. It seems like someones pulling the strings," Li Kai said, ncing at the TV while stuffing his mouth with food.
"I have a feeling there will be more donationsing," Shen Yi ruminated, finding the situation quite peculiar. It must be orchestratedover ten billion RMB donated every day for three days straightbut the purpose was unclear.
"How is it possible? Even overseas Chinese cant be that rich, and all donations are anonymous," Li Kai wondered.
"I cant be sure either. I dont have enough information," Shen Yi responded while shaking his head, chuckling at the futile guessing game.
Upon hearing this, Lin Jiaxue turned to look at Tang Qing, who was wearing a faint smile. She knew that the money donated today was from Tang Qing and his friend. She felt a little proud knowing how charitable Tang Qing was.
Today was the third donation. Watching the journalist on the brink of tears, Tang Qing was tempted to say, "this is just the beginning." He still has twenty billion RMB left. This round, hes determined to promote Huaxia Little Angels Charity Foundation to the world.
Seeing how wealthy the foundation was, other domestic charities quickly mobilized their media connections in hopes of riding the wave and securing some donations as well.
However.
The peoples eyes were sharp as a de.
If you want their donations, first create a website for financial transparency. You cant keep them in the dark and still expect them to donate. People arent stupid.
If it hadnt been a peak period of promoting charity and an inappropriate time to criticize, journalists might have written a sarcastic piece about this. While journalists didnt dare to, inte users did,mbasting those moring for donations online.
In the end, seeing no effect, they tried to extract some money from higher authorities or borrow from the Little Angels Foundation. Whether they will repay is a matter for another day. As in the past, their proposals were harshly rebuked by the leaders.
The head of their management organization also suggested that the Little Angels share some funds with other charity foundations. However, the proposal was met with an indifferent re, followed by a firm-- "No".
This money is not just under the watchful eyes of the public but also the mysterious forces behind the donation and the donors themselves. The Little Angels hase into the global media spotlight.
Domestic issues can be managed, but foreign media are beyond their control. Any inappropriatements could offend donors. It would be a disgrace to the entire world.
And that was uneptable.
Therefore, those funds could not be misappropriated. Even if Little Angels deposited the money in the bank, it would be the organizations own business.
On this day.
Chai Ren did not call, seemingly epting the current situation.
But how could Chai Ren ept it? Tens of billions of RMB were tingling his nerves even though it wasnt his. Is there really such generous people in the world who truly didnt care about the money?
But without his fathers directive, and with Tang Qing iming ignorance, Chai Ren did not follow up over the phone.
Chai Ren knew the matter had garnered attention from leading figures, orders were given to investigate the source of the funds. Yet he didnt hold much hope because... foreign banks wouldnt reveal financial information.
Meanwhile.
Global casinos also experienced a mini Cold Winter.
The financial statements for the month are a sore sight for casino bosses. But they didnt worry too much. After all, the high-rollers dont exclusively aim to win money from the casinos. Since they have money to burn, the casinos are more than willing to help them spend it, in the name of charity.
If they ran out of money, they would just have to work hard to earn more. Instead ofzing around chasing pleasures, why not return to the daily grind and contribute something positive to the world?
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Therefore, the second Pixiu n did not result in much disruption. Casinos all over the world do not usually publish financial statements; this made it difficult to ascertain their profits and losses.
The next Pixiu n is set for November. The exact amount has not been determined but Tang Qing estimates that it would not be less than the current thirty billion U.S. dors.
In the next two days, under Shen Yis guidance, they toured almost everywhere in Shanghai and the surrounding areas. However, due to Director Wang Yans mothers presence, the gathering was postponed.
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August 29th.
Monday.
It was time for Shen Yi to go back to work. As a vice president, he had been gone for a week, which led many in thepany to suspect that he was going to resign. Only a few deputy managers knew that he had been apanying thepanys chairman.
They were green with envy.
After breakfast,
Tang Qing and his group arrived at Comet Film and Television Company. Thepany headquarters was located in the Shanghai Jin Mao Tower. The Jin Mao Tower has a total of eighty-eight floors, and the three to fifty floors are office areas. Comet Film and Television Company was on the neenth floor.
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Having leveraged some connections, Comet Film and Television Company had rented half of the 19th floor. Tang Qing had initially considered whether it was necessary to spend money on renting an office building. However, bearing in mind that thepany aimed to expand globally, it was not avoidable to rent a nice office ce when there wasnt much capital to build one from scratch.
When they arrived, it was past the rush hour, hence the elevator ride wasnt crowded.
There were a total of twenty-six elevators in the Jin Mao Tower. It wasnt crowded enough to cause any inconvenience, but Tang Qing had underestimated the number of people going up and down. By the time they reached the neenth floor, the elevator had stopped seventeen times. Yes, it had stopped on every floor except the second one.
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Well, then.
Tang Qing didnt feel likeing again after this.
The neenth floor.
As soon as the elevator doors opened, Tang Qing saw arge reception desk to his left. It had Shanghai - Comet Film and Television Company written on it.
"Good morning, General Shen."
Seeing Shen Yi, the two beautiful receptionists hurriedly got up to greet him. Being the face of thepany, naturally, they had to hire pretty ones. Of course, looks alone were not enough; they also had to possess excellent interpersonal skills. Looks were just an icing on the cake.
"Good morning to you too, this way please." Shen Yi led the way without introducing Tang Qing to the receptionists, as everyone in thepany knew that the Chairman was visiting today.
As they watched Shen Yi leading Tang Qing and others away, both receptionists had stars in their eyes; Is this the Chairman? So handsome and so young. Too bad he seems to be taken.
In all fairness, Pu Chaodong should havee out to wee Tang Qing, but Tang Qing didnt want to cause any trouble. He was just there to call a meeting. However, even though Tang Qing had not asked to be picked up at the gate, it didnt mean he didnt want to be greeted at the door of the meeting room.
As they passed through the office area, seeing the incredibly busy employees, Tang Qing smiled. There was a time when he used to pretend to be busy to impress the leaders, and now he was watching others being busy.
Although some people were pretending to be busy, Tang Qing didnt think much of it. Work needs to be done, and done well, thats all that matters. What difference would it make if you are busy or not? For instance, a project n, passing in one go is capability, going through ten rounds signifies an issue. Theres not much you can do but be busy.
Seeing a group of people standing at the door of the meeting room, Tang Qing walked up and shook hands with Pu Chaodong and two other vice presidents. Everyone had seen each other in thest video conference, so they werent strangers.
"Boss Tang, please this way," Pu Chaodong said respectfully.
Tang Qing nodded and turned to Lin Jiaxue and Li Kai, "You two, go sit in the reception room. Ill be finished soon. You can roam around in the meantime."
"Alright," Lin Jiaxue uttered.
"Sure, no problem," Li Kai agreed excitedly.
Pu Chaodong immediately assigned someone to take them to the reception room and entertain them.
They entered the meeting room.
Then took turns to sit down.
"I wont say much. Im here today just to meet everyone. The main concern of thepany right now is choosing the first movie. I have seen all ten screeny submissions, and theyre all good. The special effects team has no issues so far. As for which one to shoot, you can consider Director Zhengs opinion."
Tang Qing honestly didnt know any good science fiction movies from the future. It seemed like there werent many. They were all messing around, using the name of science fiction for nothing. Therefore, he had no references and preferred to hand it over to professionals. After all, all ten screenys were decent, and he didnt mind which one was picked. To avoid any pointless disagreements, he just let Zheng Lin and Pu Chaodong decide.
If its a movie decided by Zheng Lin, domestically, the screening volume and publicity would be overwhelming.
Given the situation,
Tang Qing casually handed over the reigns, knowing that with the special effects of themand room and the final review, the movie would definitely not have any quality issues. If he wasnt satisfied, they could make changester. He wasnt in a hurry to release the movie and make money.
"Yes, Boss Tang. Director Zheng said he would give me an answer tomorrow. He will select three screenys. Finally, we and the director will decide on which one to shoot," said Pu Chaodong. He had no choice but to acknowledge Tang Qings casual handover. As long as they had money, they could shoot anything, just as long as it wasnt too inferior.
This logic.
Was truly extravagant.
"Also, how is the acquisition n of Qi Dian Chinese Network progressing?" Tang Qing asked.
Tang Qing had initially nned to create a science fiction literature website. However, building one from scratch wasnt as good as directly acquiring Qi Dian Chinese Network. In the future, whether its adopting science fiction, fantasy, or adventure, it would be a promising choice.
In the options of Huaxias cultural output,
Fantasy was also an indispensable element. To secure a position, he considered buying out Qi Dian Chinese Network. The reason was... many of the novels he liked ended up being made into something horrible, which infuriated him just by watching. He couldnt stand the sight of good content being ruined.
Last year, Qi Dian Chinese Network was acquired by Shanda at a price of more than two million dors. Now, more than a yearter, Tang Qing had ordered thepany to offer Shanda four million dors, insisting on acquiring it. If not, he would have to build one andpete with Qi Dian Chinese Network.
This message was also conveyed to Shanda.
"Boss Tang, we have already contacted Shanda. President Chen is quoting a price of 50 million RMB," Pu Chaodong reported.
Initially, Shanda was not willing to sell as it was their long-term n. But Tang Qing hadmanded, so Pu Chaodong had to make it work and not act merely as a messenger. Thus, he had to find ways to fulfill it. Eventually, he told Shanda they were willing to pay any price to get a share of the online literature market, which made Shanda hesitate.
Especially after investigating the shareholder information, Shanda finally chose topromise. As a leading tycoon domestically, Chen Tianjiao had to give in when faced with the Chai Family, the Zheng Family, and a seemingly more influential Tang Qing.
"50 million RMB, haha, okay, I agree. You guys hurry up and start negotiating with them. Have everything settled before the middle of next month," Tang Qing agreed satisfactorily, thus, solving the problem of script source.
Using special effects technology, and digging up a few good science fiction or fantasy IPs, it would be easy to make this website a leader in the web literature field. Its simple. Only products from this website could be adapted, using his special effects technology. It would be clear where the authors would run to.
"Sure," Pu Chaodong responded immediately, visibly thrilled - he had thought Tang Qing would ask him to bargain further. He hadnt expected Tang Qing to be unconcerned about spending one to two million more RMB.
"Also, let the director know when casting for the movie, we need suitable actors, not those who just have a pretty face," Tang Qing reminded again.
"Understood," Pu Chaodong nodded. He agreed with Tang Qings philosophy. They wanted to create ssics, focusing on suitability first and fameter. It was straightforward. Those who disagreed were eliminated during the casting calls.
Subsequently, there wasnt much to discuss. Tang Qing gave a little pep talk and left thepany. Of course, Shen Yi didnt leave with him. He had to start working. There were many chores and tasks rted to the movie preparation and filming to take care of.
They had plenty to keep them busy.
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Chapter 595: Chapter 500 University Starts (Please Subscribe!)_1
August 31st.
Today is the day Tang Qing starts school, as does Li Kai.
Early in the morning.
After breakfast, Li Kai reluctantly got into Tang Qings Audi.
"Old Tang, Ill need to mooch off your meals after military training, make sure I bring my wife." Li Kai had gained some weight from the meals provided by the soldiers these few days. Thinking of the touching meals at the school, Li Kai felt a pang in his heart.
His family owns a restaurant, and he is quite gourmet. He has heard a lot of people talk about how the university meals were, and Li Kai felt a little tremble in his heart. He was self-aware, sneaking a meal here every now and then was fine, but if he came regrly, that would be foolish.
"Alright, Ill definitely make lots of delicious food for you guys when the timees." Tang Qing smiled helplessly.
"Sister-inw, goodbye, Im off to pursue my happiness." Li Kaiughed heartily thinking of his own wife.
Lin Jiaxue waved andughed: "Goodbye."
Watching the car distance itself, Tang Qing then took Lin Jiaxue to another car.
The vi is far from the school, so the vi was where he stayed on weekends. Usually, Tang Qing lived near the school for convenience. He had bought another house nearby, fully furnished with new furniture, and it was not small in size.
As for the dormitory at school, its not that he wouldnt stay, rather it is more like a temporary base. He had too many secrets and too many things to deal with. Although he didnt havepany affairs to handle, themand room was bustling with activity.
About two hourster.
Fudan University.
Handan Campus.
The entrance of the school.
Today is enrollment day for freshmen, the entrance is bustling with people, banners spread out, countless students with luggageing in and out. There were parents apanying them and the ones aimlessly looking around must be the new students, those paying close attention to the beautiful girls and those with their heads down surely must be seniors.
The main gate.
A slender and beautiful figure stood there. Some students who knew her greeted her with a "Hello, Teacher Miao."
She was Miao Ru.
After having fun in Beijing, she went back to her hometown to visit her parents, and only returned the day before yesterday. She hadnt seen Tang Qing for a long time because of a meeting at the school yesterday, and she had called several times early in the morning to get him to wake up.
As the big sister, she naturally had to y the role of a host, which was what she had promised in Beijing.
Standing in the shade, it wasnt hot.
At this time, two male students passed by.
"Bro, look, theres a beauty." A younger one said excitedly to the person next to him.
The one called brother followed his gaze and saw Miao Ru, then promptly pped the younger one on the back of the head, righteously lectured: "Thats our mentor in the school, what are you thinking about? Shes been married for... a long time." He wasnt sure exactly how long Miao Ru had been married.
"Oh."
The younger brother awkwardly turned his head to avoid being recognized by Miao Ru. As a neer, he didnt harbor such heavy tastes as a teacher and a married woman.
Watching many students looking at her with strange eyes, Miao Ru felt quite proud. Her charm remained unchanged, hahaha...
Just as Miao Ru was feeling overwhelmingly smug,
Miao sister, what are you thinking about? Youre so engrossed. Tang Qing waved his fingers in front of Miao Ru.
"Sister Miao." Lin Jiaxue also eximed.
Miao Ru quickly snapped out of her reverie and saw Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue. The handsome man and the beautiful woman, both were pushing arge suitcase. Not all their belongings were here, most of them were still in the vi and the newly purchased house near the school. The dormitory of the school was just a ce for them to stay asionally. After all, they couldntpletely iste themselves from the masses, otherwise, they would have no friends.
"I was thinking about what youre going to treat me to for lunch." Miao Ru said irritably.
With that, Miao Ru took Lin Jiaxues suitcase, and walked onto the campus with her. Tang Qing naturally followed. He didnt bother looking around, because Shen Yi had also shown them around the ce previously, so it didnt feel unfamiliar.
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Next.
Following Miao Rus lead, they quickly finished their enrollment procedures. Queue jumping, paying tuition, it seemed Miao Rus reputation at the school was quite high, no one dared toe over and bother them.
"I just dont know if its more notorious." Tang Qing thought mischievously.
Next was the allocation of dormitories, starting with Lin Jiaxues. With Miao Ru leading, Tang Qing naturally followed in, some of the other female students pointed at the unfamiliar Tang Qinging in, but nobody seemed disgusted, simply because Tang Qing was handsome. The general reaction of women when meeting Tang Qing, was either to sleep with him or there was no thought at all.
However, looking at the condition of the girls dormitory,
Tang Qings heart turned cold.
It was really inconvenient, while it was a room shared by four people, there was no private bathroom, it was shared by many dormitories. Its very inconvenient to wash, and there was no hot water supply in the dormitory building. Its still good to have bought a house nearby in foresight.
"Sister Miao, can we get a better dormitory? Is there one with a private bathroom and air conditioning?" Tang Qing asked Miao Ru, finding it hard to let Lin Jiaxue live here. He wouldnt mind settling for less, but he was concerned about his wife.
Luckily, they came early. Otherwise, it would be awkward if Lin Jiaxues ssmates heard his request.
Before Miao Ru could reply, Lin Jiaxue got in first. "Tangtang, its okay. Besides, you bought a house nearby, right? I wont spend too much time in the dorm anyway."
Upon hearing this, Tang Qing paused and thought about it. It made sense, since the house was nearby and was only a ten-minute walk away.
"Alright then, lets mainly stay outside and only use this ce asionally. It can get hot, especially when you want to shower." Tang Qing said with a frown.
"Okay." Lin Jiaxue nodded, her heart swelling with sweetness. She loved how considerate Tang Qing was.
She didnt find Tang Qings fussiness annoying. But after seeing the ultra-luxurious dcor and fittings in the vi, this ce did seem rather simple.
Having heard the couples conversation, Miao Ru was used to these local tyrant dialogues. Buying a house was casual for them, like buying onions from a street vendor. She already knew from a previous phone call that Tang Qing owned another vi worth nearly a billion. Buying a house near the university seemed like a trivial matter to him.
Next, Tang Qing helped Lin Jiaxue tidy up, making the bed and folding the quilt. The bedsheets were all delivered by the fighters. Now that it was summer, a thin nket was enough. As for the wardrobe, there were only a few clothes to stow away.
"Wait for a while here. I need to go report to my dormitory and drop off my stuff. Well go wherever Sister Miao wants at noon." Tang Qing said, looking at the three unupied beds.
"Let me help you!" Lin Jiaxue instantly offered.
"No need. My stuff is easier to take care of. Ill be back here after getting settled." Tang Qing declined.
"Okay." Lin Jiaxue obediently agreed.
Tang Qing kissed Lin Jiaxue goodbye in front of Miao Ru. With her cheeks blushing, he turned away, leaving in aid-back manner. Miao Ru didnt mind this PDA at all. She herself was married and would soon be a mother.
After Tang Qing left,
The two started cleaning the dormitory. Tang Qing only cleaned up Lin Jiaxues bed earlier. Jiaxue, with a little bit of germophobia and her loving nature, couldnt help but also clean the spaces for the other students.
As he left the girls dormitory,
Tang Qing saw a fighter not far away, carrying arge bag and dragging a suitcase.
Many people were stopping to watch the man, who was obviously acting as a bodyguard, dressed in a suit and sunsses under the hot sun. The girls eyes sparkled as Tang Qing walked past.
A budding young master image appeared in their minds.
Tang Qing didnt want to make a scene.
He took the suitcase and parcels from the fighter and asked him to be ready nearby. With the ones specially assigned to protect Lin Jiaxue, there were now over eight fighters in the vicinity.
Micro surveince devices were ced all around Fudan University. This area will be considered the key security zone from now on.
"Where are you going, ssmate? Do you need me to guide you?" A bold girl chased after him and asked with a smile.
Tang Qing was taken aback.
Looking at the decent-looking girl who had caught up with him, Tang Qing was a bit confused. Girls were this open in 2005?
"No need, thank you. I can find my way, dont bother yourself." Tang Qing declined directly and then continued walking ahead. The girl revealed a look of disappointment but still paced up with him, "Youre a freshman, right?"
She could always try getting close to him another way.
"Yes, I am." Tang Qing replied reluctantly.
The girl inside felt delighted; he was a freshman, fresh meat! She went on with her questioning, "Im a sophomore, from the Business Management department. Whats your major?"
Tang Qing stopped in his tracks, looked at the girl and said seriously, "I have a fiancee."
On hearing this,
The girl was startled. She didnt just have a girlfriend; she had a fiancee. While a girlfriend could be switched, a fiancee usually meant that their families had already met and settled everything. Apparently, she didnt stand a chance now.
Encountering such a situation on her first initiative to chat up a guy, she only had one option, attribute it to fates joke.
He was engaged during his freshman year.
He definitely didnte from an ordinary family; he must be the son of a rich family.
The girls tone was a little unnatural as she said, "Its fine, we can be friends, right? Whats your name?" After all, she needed an exit strategy.
"I dont think that would be a good idea, ssmate. I wouldnt want my fiancee to misunderstand. Sorry." With that, Tang Qing turned around and left. At this point, a crazy thought came into his mind: should he consider stic surgery or something? This was attracting too much attention. The high school students he used to know were quite reserved, but now, everyone at university was freely releasing their hormones.
Apart from necessary acquaintances, or female friends introduced by friends, Tang Qing didnt really want to waste time getting to know strange women. He could only offer a silent apology to the girl who had just talked to him.
Watching Tang Qings decisive departure,
The girl could only sigh, and returned to her dorm. Most likely, her mood wouldnt improve in the next few days.
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Following his memory, Tang Qing arrived at his dormitory building. Afterpleting the check-in procedures at the entrance on the first floor and receiving his keys, he ascended the stairs. His dorm was on the third floor - dorm 310.
As he approached, Tang Qing noticed that the door was open. It seemed someone had arrived before him.
Once he stepped in.
Oh boy.
About a dozen people were bustling about the dorm. Three of the beds were already upied. Besides the three peers, the rest were undoubtedly their parents. Bags big and small were piled up on the beds and floor. It seemed they had all just arrived.
Upon seeing thest roommate arrive, everyone brightened up. Oh boy, this young guy was really freaking handsome.
A slightly plump peer walked up, smiling, "Hey, are you also a resident of this dorm?"
"Yes, 310, I didnt make any mistake. Nice to meet you, my name is Tang Qing, Tang from the Tang Dynasty, Qing as in green grass." Tang Qing nodded and smiled back. Compared to the other two somewhat shy roommates, this guy was more outgoing. Judging by his clothes, his family should be quite well-off.
Seeing that Tang Qing only brought a bundle of bedding and a suitcase, Zhong Liang smillingly remarked, "Nice to meet you, Im Zhong Liang. This is Li Mo, and thats Ding Xiangming. You brought so few things. Didnt your parentse with you?"
Zhong Liang, from his quick nce at Tang Qings clothes, could tell that they didnte from an average family. Immediately, he noticed the emblem of Sheng Tangs custom clothing on Tang Qings clothes. It was definitely not cheap.
"Yes, they are pretty busy and didnt have time toe. Besides, I probably wont live here much in the future, so I didnt bring much." Tang Qing replied. He then ced the bedding on his own bed near the door. One parent hurriedly removed the items that were ced on the top bunk.
"Are you going to live off-campus? Is your home nearby?" Zhong Liang asked in surprise. He was a local from Shanghai, and even his home wasnt that far, but he didnt choose to move out.
"I am not from Shanghai. Its because of my girlfriend." Tang Qing, while making his bed, emphasized.
Zhong Liang: "..."
Weve only just started university, and you already have a girlfriend and are nning to live off-campus. This was kind of a blow to him. Zhong Liang felt he had been internally injured and needed to eat something good to soothe it.
"Ah haha, nice. Here, let me help you," Zhong Liang said, forcing a smile embarrassingly.
"No need. Its just a few sheets. Just spread them out."
As Tang Qing said so, he managed to set up everything within a minute. He then put the few sets of clothes from his suitcase into the cab and ced the two pairs of shoes he had brought along and his toiletries.
"Tang, how about we have lunch togetherter? You guys are so destined to be together. Youll be ssmates for the next four years. Lets all get to know each other better," Zhong Liangs father, Zhong Yang, kindly invited.
Zhong Yang was a slightly overweight middle-aged man dressed casually, along with Zhong Liangs mother who was decked out in glitz and mour. Their family should be quite wealthy.
Zhong Yang ran several car dealerships in Shanghai. He had seen many prominent figures and second-generation rich people. Seeing Tang Qing, he detected a faint scent of power. It seemed very faint, yet it felt overwhelming. He couldnt quite figure out, so he intended to seize this opportunity to get to know him better.
"Uh, my girlfriend is still waiting for me," Tang Qing said awkwardly. Its rare to dine with parents of friends. Even though roommates are important, they dont top his own sweetheart.
Zhong Yang nonchntly replied, "No problem. Well invite her as well. Only a few more chopsticks, Im offering to treat."
"Alright then," Tang Qing could only take this opportunity to have a free meal and would have to treat Miao Ru another time.
"Haha, I know this area well. Ill make a reservation now, and well go in a bit. Its not far away." After saying it, Zhong Yang quickly called in to book arge private room, also ordering their special dishes.
It indeed felt like a bit of a show-off, but Tang Qing just shrugged and shook his head. He didnt think Zhong Yang was trying to unt. Maybe that was just his usual lifestyle.
After sitting in the dorm for a while, Tang Qing set out to find Lin Jiaxue. He agreed to meet Zhong Yang at the schools main gate.
He called Lin Jiaxue and exined the situation.
When he arrived at the girls dormitory, Lin Jiaxue and Miao Ru were already waiting downstairs. Standing together, they both appeared as sisters. Although Miao Ru was quite pretty, she couldnt conceal her age of twenty-seven or twenty-eight.
"Sister Miao, I guess the feast will have to wait for the evening," Tang Qing said yfully.
Miao Ru gave him a sideways nce, muttering, "We are supposed to have a ss meeting tonight. We wont be able to fully enjoy the meal. Perhaps, next time. I need to carefully choose the best time to hit you hard. You better not hold back when the timees."
Tang Qing couldnt help but chuckle. Miao Ru was just like a child with her unique thoughts. He promised wholeheartedly, "Alright, its up to you to choose the ce. Im not afraid of going broke from eating."
His tone full of arrogance.
"Show off. Lets go," Miao Ru gave him another nce withoutpeting with Tang Qing, the wealthy man.
As she said so, Miao Ru took Lin Jiaxues hand and walked ahead. Tang Qing, not willing to be outdone, held Lin Jiaxues other hand. Thus, a peculiar trio was seen walking hand-in-hand across the school.
When they gathered at the gate, they introduced each other again. Looking at Tang Qing, Zhong Yangs gaze became more peculiar. A gentle and beautiful girlfriend and a university tutor didnt seem like ordinary people.
The ce where they nned to dine was not far away, a ten-minute walk. Therefore, they didnt take a car.
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Observing Tang Qing walking hand in hand with Lin Jiaxue, and Lin Jiaxue with Miao Ru, Tang Qings three roommates could only feel lifes bitter cold. In their eyes, Tang Qing was good-looking, seemingly affluent, and even had such a beautiful fiance.
Inparison.
Their lives were nothing short of nd.
During dinner, Zhong Yangunched all sorts of inquiries about Tang Qings family background, all of which Tang Qing skirted around, vaguely responding that he was engaged in a small business venture. Seeing that he would not glean any useful information from Tang Qing, Zhong Yang decided to drop the matter. After all, they shared the same dormitory and he figured that his curiosity about Tang Qings background would eventually be satisfied. He was not in a hurry.
After dinner, Miao Ru went back to work while Tang Qing took Lin Jiaxue on a stroll around the school and a few nearby blocks. While Tang Qing was well-acquainted with the school, Lin Jiaxue, who had a less-than-ster memory, wasrgely unfamiliar with it. However, Tang Qings exnation of the school bore a striking resemnce to how Shen Yi had described it.
This wave of dog food.
Was spread all over the campus. Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue had dinner at a nearby house they had bought, which was consistently staffed by two female robot servants. Lin Jiaxue slowly adjusted to having a few extra caretakers at home.
In the evening.
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Tang Qing went to the ssroom with a few dorm mates, as the student counselor Jing Xiang was going to hold the first ss meeting.
Entering the ssroom.
Good grief, he mused, the finance course really does have a lot of female students. The majority of the ss was female, all looking at Tang Qing with curious and eager expressions. Tang Qing, however, avoided their gaze, choosing a seat in the back row and settling down.
"Hes so handsome."
"Exactly, too handsome."
"Its a pity he doesnt wear his hair long."
"Long hair my ass, hes manlier this way."
"You just dont get it..."
"..."
Even before the counselor arrived, there was already a lively discussion amongst the female students.
The male students who were out of the loop were green with envy, while those in the know, like Zhong Liang and his group, were aware that Tang Qing was not interested inpeting with them for the female ssmates. Despite not being the most superbly beautiful, Lin Jiaxues beauty was unrivaled by more than half of the girls in the ss.
Recalling Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxues Childhood Sweethearts status, they couldnt help but feel an intense wave of envy. Why didnt I nurture such a rtionship during my childhood? they thought, If I had been more conscientious back then, I wouldnt be so clueless about how to find a wife now.
Depressing.
Tang Qing turned a blind eye to the drama unfolding, propping up his head in boredom.
Tomorrow is the first of September, he thought, Once tomorrow evening passes, Ill have umted the remaining five experience points needed for me to level up and upgrade the system to level six. With each level upes a new auxiliary function. I wonder what this times function will be.
Thankfully, the auxiliary functions he had acquired in the past had all been satisfactory. This time, however, he was curious, even a bit anxious - hopefully, it would be a pleasant surprise rather than an unpleasant shock.
As Tang Qing was lost in thought, their counselor, Jing Xiang, came in taking small steps. Seeing a room full of youthful boys and girls, Jing Xiang smiled, immediately spotting Tang Qing sitting at the very back.
"Alright, lets start roll call now. When I call your name, respond. Tang Qing." Jing Xiang began calling roll in alphabetical order.
"Present." Tang Qing responded loudly.
The roll call was arranged ording to test scores, and it was only fitting that Tang Qing, with his impable test score, was called first. Jing Xiang had met Tang Qing when he had registered. She hadnt expected him to also know Miao Ru, so he had left asting impression on her.
Jing Xiang shared an office with Miao Ru and the two were very close, often having meals at each others houses.
"Very good, keep going, Qi Fei." Jing Xiang prompted and gave encouragement.
"Present."
"..."
Two minutester, Jing Xiang finished calling roll.
"Very well, all students are present. Now, I will call your names out and you wille up to introduce yourself to everyone, your hobbies, favorite sports, and the like. Tang Qing, you go first." Jing Xiang smilingly said.
Despite his reluctance, Tang Qing stood up. He seemed fated to be the first one to take the stage yet again.
Well.
He resigned himself to his fate.
Tang Qing got up and walked up to the podium.
Gazing down upon the various curious and bewildered eyes below, Tang Qing didnt flinch, and calmly said, "Hello everyone, my name is Tang Qing, Im 18 years old, and Ie from the ind city of Qingyan. As for my hobbies, I have quite a few, such as ying a few simple musical instruments and painting. As for sports, I dont really have any favorites."
Regarding sports, Tang Qing didnt need to participate for fitness reasons. Did they expect him to show off some infallible basketball, ser, or other sports skills?
The thought was so boring that he had half a mind to go for a run.
"Tang, your hobbies seem a bit biased. You should pay more attention to sports." Jing Xiang advised.
"Yes, I got it, Teacher Jing." Tang Qing could only agree.
Just as Tang Qing was about to step down, Jing Xiang inquired, "Tang Qing, tell me which musical instruments you can y?"
"The piano and violin. My skills are passable, at best." Tang Qing said ambiguously, fearing that if he boasted too much, he might be roped into performing. He definitely did not want to do that.
As expected, Jing Xiang immediately asked, "Would you be interested in performing in the wee party?"
"Uh, my skills are sub-par, and certainly not up to par for such an event." Tang Qing declined.
He was not eager to draw attention to himself.
Seeing Tang Qings refusal, Jing Xiang decided not to press the matter further. To each his own. Then, she announced, "Well, perhaps you werent aware but Tang Qing here is the top student of our nation this year, scoring nearly full marks on his university entrance exam. Lets give a round of apuse in celebration!"
As she finished speaking, Jing Xiang began to p.
It was only then that the ssmates realized Tang Qings brilliant achievement. The girls eyes shone with admiration while the boys pounded their chests in frustration. Oh, heavens, was Tang Qing sent to crush our spirits? they wondered.
"Thank you."
After he finished speaking, Tang Qing, upon seeing Jing Xiangs gesture, returned to his seat, only to be met with resentful gazes from his dorm mates. Are you trying to make our life hell? they thought. Even for the national exam, to score full marks meant absolute proficiency.
Most students in the ssroom had also taken the national exam.
Following this.
Each student took turns introducing themselves. The procedure took about an hour. Jing Xiang even proposed that Tang Qing be the ss president, but Tang Qing declined that as well. He preferred simply being one of the crowd.
Finally.
"Alright, well meet here again tomorrow morning at 10 oclock to collect textbooks and choose sses. Its gettingte now, you all should go back. Tang Qing, can youe with me for a moment?" Jing Xiang asked.
Tang Qing, having no other choice, followed Jing Xiang out of the ssroom while the other students returned to their dorms. At Fudan during this era, to avoid disrupting the teaching n, military training took ce during the transition from first year to second year. Therefore, their opening week as new students didnt involve training. The first week was focused on orientation education and ss selection, along with various meetings.
The following week, sses would start right away.
Time was of the essence.
They walked to the hallway.
"Teacher Jing, is there something you need?" Tang Qing curiously asked.
"I heard that you n to live off campus? With your... girlfriend?" Teacher Jing asked with a twinkling in her eye.
"Yes, dorm living doesnt quite suit me." Tang Qing honestly admitted.
However, what he perceived as "inconvenient" and what Jing Xiang interpreted as "inconvenient" were quite different.
"Hehe, I was just curious. Plus, you guys are still young, try to keep things under control, wouldnt want a baby out of the blue now, do we?" Teacher Jing straightforwardly chuckled.
"Uh... We most likely wont." Tang Qing was left sweating bullets.
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Chapter 598: 502
This night.
Tang Qing didnt go home. After all, it was the first night of university. Its better to stay with his ssmates. It was Wednesday, and he would return home over the weekend. In the meantime, Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue would mainly stay at school.
Why mainly?
Because Tang Qing was waiting for the system to upgrade. He couldnt upgrade in the dormitory, so he would have to go back alone tomorrow night.
After freshening up.
The dormitory fellows were lying on the beds, each one chatting about their own experiences and studies, as well as interesting events from their lives. Everyone found out just how rich Zhong Liangs family was, with assets running upwards of 50 million RMB.
Li Mo and Ding Xiangming both came from average families. Both of their parents were teachers, while Ding Xiangmings parents were farmers. Both were fine upon learning of Zhong Liangs wealth, showing no signs of fawning behavior, and Zhong Liang didnt look down upon them either.
Tang Qing nodded in approval. He considered himself fortunate to have not run into any domineering second-generation types yet, so there were no faces in need of a punch.
The atmosphere was quite good.
"Tang Qing, what do your parents do?" Zhong Liang curiously asked again. He was wondering what kind of family could raise a person like Tang Qing, since he really couldnt guess.
Tang Qing helplessly replied, "My parents own a jewelry store." This was indeed the truth.
"I see." Zhong Liang finally felt as if he had solved a mystery. He didnt ask how much they earned a year or about their assets, as that would seem somewhat brainless. A jewelry store was answer enough. He just needed an exnation.
"How about the house you rented? Is it expensive? My family has two vacant properties here, fully furnished. If youre willing, I can tell my dad to rent them to you at a super low price," Zhong Liang asked.
"Thanks, but no, I already found a ce,plete with everything. After the weekend, Ill mostly live there. You guys are wee toe over for meals whenever you can," Tang Qing invited.
"You can cook?" Zhong Liang asked in surprise.
Tang Qing shook his head and smiled, "I can make simple dishes, but I rarely cook. Ill find some time next week, and Ill treat you guys."
"Great, Im looking forward to it."
"..."
The guys drifted in and out of conversations.
They didnt go to bed until midnight. Tang Qing didnt sleep, of course. It was impractical to go to the training zone here, so he started cultivating the Mental Threads skill in the dormitory. This skill was meant for training mental control, and unlike Psychic Barrier and Maic Resonance, didnt require any noise for cultivation.
In the pitch-dark dormitory.
Tang Qing with his eyes closed.
His mental power morphed into thin threads, floating and dancing gently in the air, subtly disrupting the air flow around it. If the sunlight shone in, one could probably see the suspended particles in the air being stirred by these invisible threads and scattering in an irregr flow.
As if the air was being sliced.
Later on, the Mental Threads could even slice objects. ording to "Thought: Intermediate", advanced Mental Threads could cut not just steel, but also molecules and even atomic nuclei.
Considering that mental power was a form of high-dimensional energy, it technically had no thickness and could be indefinitely thin or long.
Pretty freakishly cool.
Tang Qing gave this crazy skill the attention it warranted when culturing.
Imagine being surrounded by dozens of enemies, sweeping them up with Mental Threads, and seeing them instantly lose their heads - quite literally. What a wickedly awesome skill, it was tantly overpowered!
Unfortunately, his current mental power density was too low, so all he could cut was the air, the softest of targets, and perhaps tofu. More robust objects could only be smashed, not smoothly sliced.
The road is long.
Theres no hurry.
At 4 a.m.
Tang Qing was feeling a bit tired.
So he slipped under his covers, took out his mobile phone to watch a movie and browse the inte. Time passed quickly like this.
The next day.
September 1st.
The systems interface changed colors as soon as it passed midnight. Once it hit midnight tonight, he could upgrade directly.
For that day.
Tang Qing began his university orientation at Fudan, mainly getting to know the schools rules and regtions, procedures for taking leave, credit points, course selection, ss prefect elections, and so on. There would be a freshmen conference the next day. Jing Xiang had strongly urged him to give a speech, even stuffing a script into his hands.
Since he had no way out, Tang Qing had no choice but to agree.
Its just talking.
Theres nothing hard about it.
In the evening, at the restaurant.
Tang Qing was beneath Lin Jiaxues dormitory building. To avoid attracting undue attention and being treated like a spectacle, Tang Qing wore a white mask, acting as if he had a cold.
In no time.
Tang Qing saw Lin Jiaxueing down, followed by three girls who were apparently her roommates. He hadnt met Lin Jiaxues roommates at breakfast or lunch, so this was the first time.
Well, although Lin Jiaxues roommates were quite attractive, with one being particrly pretty, they just couldntpete with his Jiaxue in Tang Qings eyes.
Seeing the figure at the door.
Although Tang Qing wore a mask, Lin Jiaxue couldnt mistake his familiar figure, clothing, and hairstyle.
"Tangtang, have you caught a cold?" Lin Jiaxue hurriedly expressed with concern, her eyes filled with worry.
Tang Qing wrapped his arms around Lin Jiaxues delicate body and said softly, "You know how handsome I am. I dont want to be stared at like a monkey, so Id better keep a low profile."
Hearing this and seeing Tang Qings demeanor, Lin Jiaxue couldnt help but giggle behind her hand.
"Jiaxue, is this your boyfriend?" One of Lin Jiaxues roommates stepped forward and asked curiously.
Lin Jiaxue recovered and pulled away from Tang Qings embrace, introducing with a slight blush, "Yes, his name is Tang Qing. These are my roommates, Zeng Rou, Ning Jing, and Gu Man."
After Lin Jiaxues introduction, Tang Qing came forward and greeted, "Nice to meet you, Im Tang Qing. But no, Im not Lin Jiaxues boyfriend, Im her fianc."
"Fianc? You guys?" The one called Zeng Rou widened her eyes in surprise. They only knew that Lin Jiaxue had a boyfriend. Now he was her fianc; that was too fast.
"Doesnt it look like it?" Tang Qing, with his arm around Lin Jiaxue,ughed.
"No, I thought you two were just dating." Zeng Rou shook her head in surprise.
"Lets go eat dinner first. This ones on me," Tang Qing said,ughing.
Subsequently.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue returned to the restaurant where Zhong Yang had treated them before. Since they werete, there were no private rooms left, so they sat directly in the main hall. Watching groups of new students and seniors eating together, Tang Qing felt a sense of dj vu.
Tang Qing ordered a few dishes then passed the menu around, "Order whatever you like."
"Well, I am not going to hold back this time. Since you swept our Jiaxue off her feet, we need to make up for her absence." Zeng Rou, always generous, directly took the menu.
Zeng Rou was the most outgoing in their dorm, also the oldest, and seemed to be from a well-off family. Ning Jing and Gu Man were also the same, possessing great grace, speaking little, and generally being calm and quiet.
"Tang Qing, are you nning to move out with our Jiaxue next week?" Zeng Rou asked with mock resentment after ordering. Fresh meat she just met at the beginning of the school year was about to be taken away by Tang Qing. Although Tang Qing was very handsome, he was still just a very handsome wolf in their eyes.
Tang Qing was speechless. Her expression suggested that he was abandoning her.
"Strictly speaking, we are moving out tomorrow night." Tang Qing responded. Tomorrow was Friday, and they nned to go home for the weekendreturning to the vi and doing some... unspeakable things.
"But we will miss Jiaxue." Zeng Rou said mournfully, gripping Lin Jiaxues hand.
"Umm, she can stille back asionally," Tang Qing said, feeling helpless.
Zeng Rou saw that Lin Jiaxue seemedpletely smitten with Tang Qing and realized that she wouldnt have any influence on Lin Jiaxues decisions. So, she simply sighed and said, "Is it far? We mighte to visit."
"No problem, I will invite you guys over for dinner next week." Tang Qing eagerly agreed, figuring he could call over all the dorm mates at once and get everything settled.
"All right, make sure you keep your word," Zeng Rou reminded him.
"Of course."
Then, the girls conducted a thorough investigation into Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxues rtionship. Finally, they no longer found it strange for the couple to live together. Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue seemed inseparable and were clearly a blissful small couple, so the girls decided not to meddle.
Thus,
The three roommates stopped regarding Tang Qing as a wolf, but instead admired him. A boy and girl grow up as neighbors, bing a handsome guy and a pretty girl. This kind of romantic love that is like poetry doesnt happen often in real life. Its the secret desire of every woman.
"Big brother, it really is you."
As Tang Qing waved his hand while eating, a voice came from behind. Tang Qings mind swiftly searched for the source but initially drew a nk. Who could it be? Turning around, he saw a little girl standing next to him, looking at him with joy.
Tang Qing remembered immediately.
This was the grandfather and granddaughter from Thand who were schemed against by the tour guide. He hadnt asked their names when they parted waysst time, and he didnt expect to run into them here. The world could be quite small sometimes.
Just as Tang Qing was about to speak,
A person walked out from behind the little girl. It was the old man fromst time. He had been in casual clothes previously, but now he was in formal attire and looked energetic, appearing to still be at work.
Tang Qing quickly got up to greet them, "Old sir, young miss, its good to see you again. I didnt expect to run into you here."
"Grandpa, I told you I wouldnt mistake him," the little girl triumphantly said. At her age, she worshiped heroes, and Tang Qing had helped them in their hour of needst time, taught the bad guys a lesson, and gave back the money they were cheated out of. Therefore, the impression he left was particrly vivid.
"Hahaha,d, we must have been destined to meet. Are you having a reunion meal?" The old man happily asked Tang Qing, looking at him. Last time, before he could even say thank you, Tang Qing had left. Seeing him again now might be destiny, giving him a chance to thank Tang Qing properly.
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A person who could handle a Thai policeman in Bangkok with a few sentences was certainly not ordinary. He was also very curious.
"Yes, we just started school, so Im having dinner with my fiances roommates," Tang Qing nodded andughed.
"Youre a new student at Fudan University?" The old man asked in surprise. The only ones who coulde here were students from Fudan.
"Yes," Tang Qing admitted.
"What a coincidence." The old mans eyes lit up.
"Sir, youre not going to tell me youre a new student at Fudan too, are you?" Tang Qing joked.
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Tang Qings words made the old mans face stiffen.
"..."
"Pfff..." The little girl couldnt help butugh upon seeing her grandpas confused expression. The other girls burst intoughter as well. This joke was good enough to keep themughing for days.
"Im sorry, elder. Tangtang was joking." Lin Jiaxue hastily apologized. She also recalled the grandfather and granddaughter, but she guessed they wouldnt remember her since she had been standing among the crowd with Tang Kai at that time.
"Haha, its fine. I feel much younger talking to you. Allow me to introduce myself. I am Qiu Jie and this is my granddaughter, Qiu Wanrou." Qiu Jie introduced himself graciously. It had been a long time since someone had dared to joke around in front of him, making his mood significantly better.
"My name is Tang Qing. And this is my..." Tang Qing proceeded to introduce all the girls.
"Youre Tang Qing? The champion of the nationwide examination, Tang Qing?" Qiu Jie was surprised to hear this.
Tang Qing was taken aback. Was his fame that widespread?
"Yes, elder, you know me?"
Upon hearing Tang Qings confirmation, Qiu Jieughed and began to see Tang Qing in a new light. He said, "Ive just heard your name before. Very good indeed. Its gettingte, and theres a dinner party waiting for us. You guys enjoy your meal. Ill cover the cost, as thanks for the help you gave mest time. Please dont refuse. I can afford a meal."
Last time they parted in a rush without a chance to express gratitude. Now that they had meet again, it was only right to return the favor.
"Well... alright, I hope it wont hurt your feelings too much, Mr. Qiu." Seeing the old mans determined gaze, Tang Qing had no choice but to ept. This meal would resolve the debt, otherwise, Qiu Jie wouldnt be able to rest easy.
"Haha, dont worry about that. Wan Rou, lets go." Qiu Jieughed heartily.
"Oh, farewell, Brother Tang."
After saying her goodbyes, Qiu Wanrou reluctantly followed her grandfather up to the second-floor box.
"Who was that, Tang Qing?" Zeng Rou couldnt resist asking.
"I met them while on vacation in Thand. I helped them with a small matter. I thought I would never see them again, but surprisingly, we just ran into each other." Tang Qing briefly exined after taking a seat.
"You guys went to Thand? Was it fun? Did you go to see any of the exotic performances?" Zeng Rou asked excitedly. Her outgoing personality had always been a little unrestrained.
"No, we just wandered around. Let me tell you, those performers live such miserable lives. From a young age, they have to..." Tang Qing began to slowly exin the life of those performers.
After hearing about the tragic process these people have to go through-
None of the girls had any interest in going to see the performances anymore. No buying, no harm.
After finishing their meal-
They were indeed told by the front desk that they didnt have to pay.
So-
They had saved a meals worth of money again.
Feeling full and satisfied, they leisurely strolled back to school. After dropping Lin Jiaxue off at her dormitory, Tang Qing immediately returned to his nearby home. He stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, lost in thought as he looked at the still bustling night scene of Shanghai.
He was silent.
Many thoughts crossed his mind. The tasks at the Command Room were getting more numerous and burdensome. Unlike his regrpanies, the operations at the Command room are not just about making money but also held a great influence on his future, it was a high stakes game where failure is not an option.
Thepanies under him are only about owning money, whereas the operations in the Command Room are about a deeper level of ownership of power in this world. The resulting conflicts are different;pany conflicts are simply about making money, conflicts within the Command Room also involve killing and power struggles.
Just thinking about it gave Tang Qing a headache. Walking this fine line, he could only hope for more investment to avoid potential crises. His current power is still too weak. While his personal fighting strength is almost at its peak and influence is vast, reaching almost globally, its too spread out to form a strong non-violent deterrent. Apart from his territory, he has no absolute deterrent influence in other areas.
He could only be regarded as a slightly stronger bandit chief at best.
Such a result was uneptable to Tang Qing, but building such influence is not an overnight job, it requires a long-term infiltration and influence while maintaining secrecy, which is truly difficult.
As Tang Qing was deep in thought-
The two level 4 fighters, like statues, stood silently by the door. Not making a sound at all, they seemed to blend into the background. If a thief were to break inte at night, they might get scared away by these silent warriors.
Luckily, these two fighters couldugh, otherwise, he wouldnt dare to use them for fear of scaring Lin Jiaxue.
At midnight-
"Beep beep beep..."
A hurried sound rang in the quiet room, the rm on Tang Qings watch.
Tang Qing snapped back to reality and pressed a button on his left watch, immediately silencing it. Although the watch looks like a regr digital one from the outside, after it was modified by the group of scientists, it had gained many functions.
Recording sound and video is the basic function. It could also be used as a weapon,unching thin needles with either anaesthetic or poison. However, this function needs to be used in conjunction with nerve telekinesis and there are no buttons on the watch to trigger this mechanism. Only when Tang Qings nerve telekinesis permeates into it, can it be activated.
This precaution is to prevent someone from unintentionally touching it and harming people.
As soon as it passed twelve oclock, the sound of the systems monthly assessment pass yed.
Tang Qing immediately checked his information:
Name: Tang Qing
Level: Level 5
Experience: 1595/1600
This months loan quota: 0/8 million
This months personal quota: 0/1.6 million
Withdrawable Assets: 11,12650,000
Spirit: 548
Physical Fitness: 548
Origin Qi Value: 0
Exchangeable Foreign Currency: US Dor, Euro, Japanese Yen, Ruble.
The experience bar in the information remained unchanged, but Tang Qing wasnt in a hurry. The new monthly task had been refreshed, so he would gain eighty points of experience once he hadpleted the monthly lending task. Hence, Tang Qing ordered an RMB loan of 1.6 million from the system.
The next moment.
A surge of leveling up sensation came.
Tang Qing then refreshed the information interface:
Name: Tang Qing
Level: Level 6
Experience: 75/3200
Monthly Loan Quota: 0/8 million
Personal Monthly Quota: 160/160 million
Withdrawable Assets: 11,1545 million
Spirit: 548
Physical Fitness: 548
Origin Qi Value: 60
Exchangeable Foreign Currency: US Dor, Euro, Japanese Yen, Ruble, Thai Baht.
After leveling up to level 6, the system rewarded 3.2 million RMB and 60 Origin Qi Value points. This was usual during a level upgrade. However, it was a bit of a headache this time as the task upgraded after it refreshed. Hence, a level 5 task is tasked with upgrading to level 6. Expecting the next level upgrade might reach the year-end.
Particrly, seeing the new exchangeable foreign currency avable, Tang Qing had an even more irritating feeling. He had been waiting to see if the new currency could alleviate the fading arbitrage opportunity for US dors. But to his surprise, he received Thai Baht as the new currency.
What the hell is the use of Thai Baht?
Simr to the Japanese yen, it is also a currency with a very small arbitrage opportunity. Its disappearance would seemingly make little difference. But whatever, Tang Qing thought, considering he now has plenty of ways to make money, and theres no shortage of it recently, so he might as well continue making good use of the US dors. If it depletes significantly, he can still afford to halt for a while.
Tang Qing then looked at his two attributes, pondered, and decided to max out his spiritual attribute first. Now, the skills he practiced mainly have to do with Neural Telekinesis, and it has been a long time since hes learned realbat moves, so he will add a few points to physical fitnesster.
With a fleeting intention.
The next moment, Tang Qings attributes turned into-
Spirit: 600
Physical Fitness: 556
Origin Qi Value: 0
Fifty-two points were added to the spirit and eight points to the physical fitness.
The spiritual attribute has reached the limit for unlocking the level 6 gene lock. Looking at his shortage of forty-four points in physical fitness, Tang Qing shifted his gaze to the Achievement Task (1) with a speechless expression, implying he mustplete the task of issuing 300 billion RMB in Asian Dor first, so as to unlock the level 6 gene lock.
Then Tang Qing went back to his bedroom and zapped into themand room.
He called out Little Two and brought up the robot exchange list:
"Level 1 Fighter, Physical Fitness 100, Spirit 100, Skill: Proficient in All Soldier Skills, Price 1 million, No Purchase Restrictions, No Active Area Restrictions, Can be Upgraded and Strengthened."
"..."
"Level 5 Fighter, Physical Fitness 500, Spirit 500, Skill: Proficient in All Soldier Skills, Price 5 million, No Purchase Restrictions, No Active Area Restrictions, Can be Upgraded and Strengthened."
"Basic Intelligence Analyst, Physical Fitness 100, Spirit 100, Skill: Proficient in All Analytical Skills, Price 2 million, No Purchase Restrictions, No Active Area Restrictions, Can be Upgraded and Strengthened."
"Spy, Physical Fitness 200, Spirit 200, Skill: Proficient in All Infiltration Skills, Price 5 million, No Purchase Restrictions, No Active Area Restrictions, Can be Upgraded and Strengthened."
"Scientist, Physical Fitness 200, Spirit 200, Skill: Proficient in All Research Skills, Price 10 million, No Purchase Restrictions, No Active Area Restrictions, Can be Upgraded and Strengthened."
The robot exchange list hasnt changed much, with the addition of a level 5 fighter exchange option.
Tang Qing frowned slightly, somewhat disappointed -- such an upgrade felt rather t.
"Little Two, what other changes came with the Combat Dispatch Centers upgrade this time?" Instead of running around, Tang Qing decided to ask Little Two directly.
"Commander, the Research Area has upgraded to Level 2. It is equipped with more advanced research equipment and can amodate more scientists. It also provides a boost to research speed. In addition, the system has gifted one teleportation node, which is stored in the Transmission Area. Finally, the Commander can teleport to any area within the Combat Dispatch Center at will." came Little Twos voice.
The talked-about changes were expected, but thest one was quite exciting for Tang Qing. He hurriedly stood up and asked: "Are you saying I can teleport to any area from here?" Before, he was troubled by moving around on a skateboard, but teleportation was a lot faster.
"Yes, Commander. Here is a map and coordinates of the entire Combat Dispatch Center. Once you tell me the coordinates, I can teleport you there directly." Little Two spoke as a t map with zooming function appeared in front of Tang Qing.
This time.
Tang Qing managed to see the full view of the entire Combat Dispatch Center.
As expected, the Training Area was indeed thergest, taking up almost a tenth of the area whenbined with all the other areas. After all, the Training Area spanned about three thousand square kilometers, so it justified itsrge size.
Since he saw it, of course, he had to try it. Immediately, Tang Qing looked at a corner of the Training Area he had never been to before and reported two coordinates to Little Two. All the coordinates were positive numbers, with the lower-left corner as the origin point.
The next moment.
Tang Qing only felt a change in his vision as he appeared in a city.
This was a modern city, with not many but some high-rise buildings, neatly lined up. The roads were clean and tidy; there were only signs of shops on both sides of the street, all in Chinese, and apart from the shelves, there were no goods inside.
There was not a single soul on the street; a gentle breeze blew, bringing a slight chill.
This was a ghost city located at the northwestern corner of the Training Area. As per the function description, it serves as a city battlefield for training and simtion. Simply put, this nearly twenty square kilometersrge ghost city was intended to be destroyed.
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Looking at the buildings, Tang Qing wished they were inhabitable. However, this was impossible, at least in the short term. The cost of making them livable was too high, almost necessitating charging by the second. It was absolutely unnecessary.
Tang Qing had a thought.
A military off-road vehicle appeared beside him out of nowhere.
Since he was here, he decided to explore the ghost city. It was indeed a novel experience.
"Vroom...."
The engine roared into life.
The off-road vehicle catapulted forward, swerving swiftly through the deserted streets.
There were no operational traffic lights and the roads were clear. This was an ideal ce for a car race. In the past, Tang Qing raced on the muddynd outside the training area. Driving in the zigzag city streets here was quite pleasant.
Half an hourter.
Tang Qing had taken a full round of the city intended for training. He returned to the starting point and got off the car. Tang Qing felt that the city was huge, but eerily devoid of people. It was unsettling to stay here for long, given that humans were social animals.
"Little Two, pull up the map," Tang Qing ordered aloud.
He wanted to visit other ces. Distance was no longer a deterrent as he could get anywhere in the blink of an eye. He intended to visit all the parts of the training area he hadnt been to that day.
"Yes,mander,"
As soon as Little Two had finished speaking, the previous map was projected in front of Tang Qings eyes again.
Looking at another training area not far from the city, Tang Qing reported its coordinates.
The scene changed once more.
Tang Qing found himself amidst a snowyndscape.
It was a genuine icy world. Snow was falling thickly from the sky, obscuring the boundaries. Tang Qing hastily activated his psychic barrier to block the snowfall.
But he couldnt block the enveloping cold. His nerve telekinesis was not yet capable ofpletely insting him against energy transfers.
Watching the snowkes and rain being driven away by his psychic barrier, like water running down a ss curtain, impairing his vision, Tang Qing asked aloud, "Little Two, can you manipte the snowfall here?"
"Yes,mander," Little Two replied.
"Then, stop the snowfall first," Tang Qing ordered.
"Yes,mander."
Once Little Two had spoken, the snowfall ceased within seconds. Tang Qing then deactivated his psychic barrier.
As he looked around the snowyndscape, Tang Qing realized that the ground was mostly ice without umted snow. Of course, it had been sleet earlier. The snow melted into the rain and was probably controlled in this way by the training area. If it kept raining and snowing every day, thick ice would form and the area would be unyable. With the amount of snowfall he had just seen, the snow could reach a meter deep in a day.
Sleet, with the snow melting into the rain and flowing away somewhere.
A clever cycle of recycling.
Not a bad arrangement.
Tang Qing strolled around and found nothing of interest. There was ice everywhere, all around, making it slippery to walk on. He had almost fallen several times. Though theyer of ice was not thick, it was chilling.
"Little Two, how extreme can the weather be here?" Tang Qing asked out of curiosity.
"Commander, it can create a storm with a wind speed equivalent to a level 12 typhoon and a temperature as low as negative one hundred degrees," Little Two replied.
Tang Qing was taken aback.
The weather creation technology was so fierce. Although a level 12 typhoon was not the highest wind speed and negative one hundred degrees was not the lowest temperature, such extreme weather conditions were rare on Earth. Even the lowest recorded temperature in Antarctica was only negative ny-something degrees.
Remembering how he had used his psychic barrier to block the sleet earlier, Tang Qing wanted to try to see how much wind and snow he could withstand before being blown away.
But he could not act recklessly. Taking on the highest difficulty level right off the bat would be utterly reckless. After giving it some thought, Tang Qing ordered, "Little Two, lets first try sleet with a level eight wind speed. Lets not attempt the extremely cold weather." Tang Qing wanted to test his psychic barrier and maic field resonance abilities, not his bodys ability to withstand cold.
"Yes, Commander."
As soon as Little Two had finished speaking, Tang Qing hurriedly erected his psychic barrier. He saw a storm of sleet approaching him from the right. It was like an enormous beast. In no time, the sleet hit his psychic barrier along with the powerful wind.
A level eight wind was not very strong, but if the surface area of the barrier wasrge, it was an entirely different story. For instance, walking in strong winds was manageable, but try walking while carrying arge board in front of you.
Tang Qings psychic barrier was an oval shape, like the magical shield skill in Legend. Because it had arge surface area and he was standing on a smooth ice surface, Tang Qing was pushed backward, sliding back a few steps.
Tang Qing quickly activated the maic field resonance.
In an instant, one of the psychic nodes on his back detected the training areas maic field. A repulsive force was created, and Tang Qing stood firm. Seeing that a level eight wind only required him to use one psychic node, Tang Qing immediately ordered, "Little Two, increase to a level nine wind speed."
"Yes, Commander."
A few secondster, the wind pressure noticeably increased. One psychic node was slightly strained, so Tang Qing promptly activated a second one.
"Little Two, level ten wind speed."
...
"Little Two, Level Eleven wind speed."
...
Merely increasing to a Level Eleven wind speed, all of Tang Qings telekic nodes were in use. He could barely remain stable in this storm. As he watched drops of rain pierce his psychic barrier from time to time, Tang Qing knew, this, was his limit.
If it were a Level Twelve wind force, he probably would be swept off his feet.
"Little Two, stop it." Tang Qing had no wish of being swept up into the sky.
Afterward, the wind and snow gradually ceased, and the area regained its usual appearance. The sky was clear, as if everything that had just urred was a mere hallucination. However, Tang Qings wet clothes told him that it had all been real.
"Interesting." Tang Qing murmured.
This ce could actually be used for training his two skills in the future. Not bad.
Tang Qing then visited a few other ces in the training area. There was a scorching and dry desert, a deep and mysterious karst cave, a gloomy rainforest, aplicated mine pit... indeed, the variety of the areasndscapes could be pretty handy if one was nning to shoot a movie - whatever environment one desired could be created.
It was genuinely like he couldmand the wind and summon the rain in minutes
What a pity.
This ce could never be open to the public.
Arriving back at the Command Room, Tang Qing had Little Two ce the new teleportation node in Qingyan City.
Adding in this one, he now had three teleportation nodes.
One was in Africa, ready to provide weapons and send fighters at a moments notice.
Another was in his territory for transporting raw materials and industrial equipment.
And thest one, he nned to primarily locate in Qingyan City. If anything were to ur over there, he would be able to quickly rush back or dispatch fighters swiftly. Qingyan City was his main base, his family was there, so he mustnt be careless.
Tang Qing then looked through the items in the System Shop.
There were many more weapons avable, even various ammunition had appeared, even unmanned drones. However, there still werent any flight equipment capable of carrying people, not even a civilian helicopter.
There were also several advanced industrial equipment However, the technology levels hadnt increased greatly and couldnt entirely rece the existing equipment.
Besides weapons and industrial equipment, Tang Qing discovered a new category of products - Special Items.
Tang Qing was genuinely taken aback after seeing the items in the new special category. Damn it, these items were incredibly formidable. He wasnt ready for such a drastic change. There were three new items in this new category.
1. Military-grade Quantum Communication Surveince Satellite:
A price of five hundred million RMB, maximum purchase quantity: 0/6. Functions: Provides all-weather surveince and detection of physical activity on thes surface, offers positioning and high-speed data transmission services, equipped with an anti-gravity engine, capable of quick orbit changes. Also,es equipped with non-conventional light kic weapons, carrying up to thirty rounds, resolution of 0.01 cm.
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2. Small Kic Weapon Protective Shield:
A price of one hundred million RMB, maximum purchase quantity: 0/10. Functions: Wearable equipment, can resist damage from standard kic weapons, the number of times varies depending on the remaining energy, rechargeable.
3. Civilian Nuclear Power nt Construction Solution:
A price of one billion RMB, maximum purchase quantity: 0/1. Functions: Provides theplete technology for heavy nuclear fission power generation, scientists can design and modify approval, moved to the Malls Industrial Equipment production list.
Tang Qing was genuinely startled by these three items, followed by immense surprise.
Each one of these is incredibly useful.
The first one could establish a global surveincework, which would greatly minimize the cement of surveince equipment, especially in Africa where things wereplicated. This would be incredibly useful for the fighters executing tasks.
Uninterrupted surveince, day and night, it was like always having an eye in the sky watching over the fighters on their missions.
As for the second one, it was something Tang Qing had been wanting for a while. This technology existed in the Command Room. Each chair there had this defensive function, but those chairs couldnt be dismantled or taken out, hence he could only observe.
And thest one also solved one of his biggest headaches. With the growth of factories and the extensive instation of civilian power lines, the territory was bing more and more dependent on electricity. Sr power could solve many problems, but without the sun, they are useless. Furthermore, the voltage it provided was unstable. It was ideal for families, but forrge scale mining businesses, it wouldnt have been favourable.
Generating power usingbustibles polluted the environment, and a hydropower station was far from reality. It would be better to get a nuclear power nt instead, which could resolve the issue all at once. However, it had to be concealed carefully, otherwise, it would be impossible to exin.
Among all these items, what troubled Tang Qing the most was money.
To buy all three items, it would cost a total of fifty billion RMB. He didnt have enough money or Asia dors. The Asia dors that were issued had all been used up. The only other options would be to increase trade and earning more, or getting the money from elsewhere.
He could use foreign currency, but a lot of it was for trading and future trade budgets. Even though it could potentially value up to a hundred billion RMB, Tang Qing didnt want to touch the territorys funds.
So what should he do?
Tang Qing had set his sights on Tongtians small treasury.
Tongtian could be said to be the most profitable golden goose under his control, and all its operations had essentially zero cost. Helping people collect debts had very low costs, and with a few other tasks to help out, Tongtian was slowly developing into a mercenary guild of sorts.
Besides that, the moneyundering business overseas was also thriving. While it didnt earn as much as debt collection, it was a steady source of ie.
To date, Tongtians treasury had exceeded thirty billion RMB. These were funds that he could use freely. The cost of maintaining Tongtian was incredibly low. Thus, Tongtian had essentially be a small bank for Tang Qing. It was a bank where he could borrow funds whenever he pleased, and he didnt have to pay it back.
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However, Tang Qing didnt intend to exaust the entire amount at once, he wasnt that frivolous. He didnt need to buy everything from the mall right away, none of it was going anywhere. He could buy them ording to his needs.
At present, only twomunication satellites were required, one for Africa and one for Asia, costing a total of one billion RMB.
As for the protective shields, he was only allowed to buy ten, not enough for everyone in his family. Thus, he had to distribute them based on the potential danger faced by each individual. For instance, his uncles family in Thand, who had a high probability of encountering danger, each of the three family members got one.
He and Lin Jiaxue would carry one each, as would his uncle Qin Yugang. The remaining four shields, Tang Qing decided to keep it for the time being. His soldiers might need them during certain operations.
In addition to the civilian nuclear power nt construction solution, Tang Qing had settled on the use of a whole sum of 2.6 billion RMB. He immediately ordered all the ounts linked to Tongtian to remit this sum to the dor, euro, yen ounts linked to Tang Qing to reduce transfer times.
Approximately ten minutester.
Tang Qing had received the items he purchased.
Although themunication satellite was called a satellite, it was identical to the satellites orbiting around the earth. It was built gloomy and glossy, it was impossible to discern its internal structure or any weapon slots. It smelled strongly of ck tech, Tang Qing decided to ignore it.
The second item was the protective shield, a silvery pill-like object about ten times smaller than a matchbox. It could be fitted into a watch or simply carried around. When under attack by kic energy weapons, it could instantly generate a shield. The energy exhausted could be restored in the research area for one million RMB, quite affordably.
In order to verify its effects.
Tang Qing pulled out his gun and fired a test shot.
With a price tag of one hundred million RMB, it sure lived up to its reputation. A single shield could withstand a hundred bullets from a handgun before its energy drained. Forrger firearms, it would take at least twenty rounds to wipe out the shields power. All in all, Tang Qing was quite satisfied with the shields performance.
As for the civilian nuclear power nt construction solution, it is directly handed over to Tang Yi. He woulde up with a way to put this thing into use. Once the scientists have designed and debugged it, it can be produced in the mall.
Regarding the nuclear raw materials.
Tang Qing already ordered ck Prison to look for it in Africa; if they find it, they would do the refining, if not, then theyll buy it. This world, especially Africa, though buying these materials may beplicated, its still possible.
Yet he felt dishearted.
Though he has not yet spent a penny out of his personal ount, this money was not his yet, watching the funds in the Tongtian vault drop to the level of over 10 billion, Tang Qings heart was sore, ming the money-grubbing system incessantly.
By the way.
Tang Qing suddenly remembered that after this upgrade, he still doesnt know what the new auxiliary function is. He only tested the regr upgrade project before. If the system dares to im that this special ss of goods is indeed the auxiliary function, he would spit on its face.
"System, what auxiliary function does level six possess?" Tong Qing murmured in his heart.
"Host, the auxiliary function at level six will open the Skill Training Center under the Comprehensive Service Center," the system responded.
"Skill Training Center?" Tang Qing murmured; the first one that opened was the Combat Dispatch Center, the second one was the Currency Clearing Center, and now he has a Skill Training Center.
As the name implies.
Its for training skills.
As to what skills specifically, Tang Qing couldnt guess, so he decided to ask about it.
Before long.
Tang Qing got an understanding of the purpose of the Skill Training Center.
Its primary purpose is twofold.
Firstly, it allows fighters toe and train freely in any profession, be it a doctor, assassin, teacher, actor, singer and so on. It is a major improvement from the rigid training in the past. However, the fighters training is a form of memory infusion. If Tang Qing wants to learn, hell have to attend sses the old fashioned way.
The second function is specifically for Tang Qing. He could train his nerve telekinesis and physical strength here. Although the training might be slow, it is a better optionpared to the impossibility of improving without Origin Qi value. It is much more promising than just relying onpleting achievement tasks for improvement.
This is quite useful.
It solved one of Tang Qings big problems.
Thinking of the time, as day was almost dawning, Tang Qing didnt feel like touring the skill center. Previously, he had wasted a lot of time touring all around the training area.
After giving Tang Yi the usage rights to the Skill Training Center, Tang Qing directly left. Of course, he also considered the cost of opening the Skill Training Center, a whole 100 million RMB, same as before, no price hikes.
With the Skill Training Center in ce, many tasks in themand room needed to be adjusted, especially on the African side. Many soldiers needed to be recalled for training to better blend into the local scene and facilitate task execution, instead of just having soldiers and costly spy robots causing problems.
The infiltration of Africa was a long-term task, involving not only in terms of business, politics, and military but also at the local level, such as their major research institutes, universities, education, entertainment, medical services etc.
This was part of the extensive intelligencework n. This kind of n had only been drafted in the past and never executed because no suitable personnel were avable. The cost for spy robots was too extravagant, and their specialty did not match. Remote assistance was okay, but the demand for intelligence analysts was too great.
And now.
ck Prison would likely have to tighten its purse strings again because not just deploying new robots, but also training them cost a considerable amount of money, and even Tang Qing as themander wasnt eligible for free training.
By the time Tang Qing returned home, the sky had started to brighten, and the streets were filled with traffic.
With the breakfast prepared by his two soldiers, Tang Qing quickly descended the stairs. Their breakfast was quite hearty, including freshly ground soy milk, fresh milk, and various exquisite pastries. The quantity was generous since it was meant for both of them.
The school wasnt far away.
Tang Qing walked slowly on the road, guessing that Lin Jiaxue was just waking up and freshening up. When he reached school, it would be just the right time to invite her for breakfast. Seeing Tang Qing carrying a giant wooden bucket of rice, many people on the streets revealed looks of surprise. They wondered why he was using such an ancient container to carry food in this era.
Tang Qing kept his gaze forward and carried on.
Therge food container was made from the wood found in the training area, and it came with a strange, pleasant fragrance. Tang Qing didnt even know what type of wood it was. He just knew that anything that grew in the training area would not be ordinary. The scientists tests confirmed that the smell was non-toxic, so he chopped down arge one and used it to make several simr wooden containers for food along with some wood carvings.
This object was clunky and old-fashioned.
But he liked it.
That was enough.
As he approached the school gate, Tang Qing called Lin Jiaxue and told her toe out for breakfast.
When he arrived at the girls dormitory, he could see Lin Jiaxue from afar. Lin Jiaxue was naturally beautiful and was the only one in her dorm who didnt wear makeup. She justbed her hair, tied it up and got ready in the morning due to the limited conditions in the dorm.
Tang Qing took Lin Jiaxues hand as soon as he met her and headed to the cafeteria.
"Jiaxue, where are the others? Are they still sleeping?" Tang Qing asked.
Lin Jiaxue nodded and softly said, "Yes, they are all still sleeping. They talked until verytest night and only then went to sleep. Luckily, I had set my phone on vibrating mode, or else it would have disturbed them."
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"Thats true. Youre very disciplined, Jiaxue, always waking up on time. When we start living in our own home, we wont have to worry about disturbing them." Tang Qing changed from holding her hand to wrapping his arm around her waist andughed.
Lin Jiaxue lowered her head and nodded quietly.
Today was Friday, and they would be going back to the vi in the evening. Just thinking about what was about to happen made Lin Jiaxues heart pound in anticipation. Seeing Lin Jiaxues blushing cheeks, Tang Qing hugged her tighter, pleased with himself.
The two of them found a corner in the nearest cafeteria.
There were not many people here at this time. In universities, less than a third of the students ate breakfast, and many of them bought their breakfast to eat in ss. Hence, breakfast time was the quietest time in the cafeteria.
Tang Qing took out the exquisite pastries one by one. They ate together, and Lin Jiaxue was full after only a few bites, leaving Tang Qing to finish the rest.
Looking at the breakfast in their hands, a significant contrast to their own, many students nced frequently. Everyone knew they had bought it off-campus because the school did not offer anything simr. They couldnt help but think: this couple really has no sense of asion - such good-looking food, I wonder how it tastes?
Under the envious gazes of others, the two of them finished their scrumptious breakfast.
At this moment, a soldier dressed in casual clothes came over and quickly cleaned up the tes and bowls on the table. Lin Jiaxue was taken aback when she noticed that this man was one of the drivers from Tang Qings vi.
"Jiaxue, lets go. Hell take care of sending these back for cleaning." Tang Qing grabbed Lin Jiaxues hand, and they walked out together.
Having breakfast served on a silver tter was something Lin Jiaxue wasnt used to C yet she tried to adjust, because this was the life Tang Qing was giving her. This had always been her dream, unchanged, regardless of whether they were rich or poor. Whether it was cooking or entertaining guests in their future life, she would always follow Tang Qing.
She just had to adjust to a lifestyle she had never dared to imagine before.
After sending Lin Jiaxue back to her dorm, Tang Qing went back to his dormitory.
Upon opening the door.
Well, they were all still asleep.
Tang Qing shook his head. When most people got to university, they rxed C sleeping in, ying video games, hanging out, dating C truly cking off. But then again, considering their grueling high school life, this was understandable.
As long as they didnt overdo it, it was fine.
Having said that, he was a bit hypocritical. After his rebirth, Tang Qing had an unusually rxed senior year. Plus, he didnt need to sleep much at night. Otherwise, if he were just like in his previous life C an ordinary person C hed probably be one of thosezy students.
He sat in his spot for a while.
Then, Zhong Liangs rm rang.
The three of them immediately woke up, bustling around to freshen up. They had a freshman meeting in the cool morning today.
PS: rmending a friends book "Reborn but not Redoing". Its a novel about driving a hand-pulled tractor on a highway. Please add it to your collection, thank you, everyone.
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Chapter 602: Chapter 506: The Identity of Qiu Jie (Happy Valentines Day!)_1
After finishing breakfast.
The first-year freshmen quickly gathered in the ssroom. Once roll call waspleted, they were led by their counselor to the ce where the freshman orientation ceremony was being held.
Upon arriving at the yground.
The "ancient" and "familiar" opening music began to y. This was the "Athletes March,"posed in 1971 by three musicians from the Huaxia Military Band. This music had been passed down to the present day and would continue to be used as the opening music for nearly all sports meets and important conferences in the country for many years toe.
It never gets old.
Jing Xiang first settled the location for her ss, and then brought Tang Qing to the preparation area behind the stage. There were already arge number of Student Union members here, busy arranging the venue and checking the equipment.
"Tang Qing, you are the fifteenth speaker, just after the president of the Student Union, Mi Rui. Dont get nervous, dont be timid, and dont mispronounce any words when the timees. Are you familiar with the script I gave you?"
Jing Xiang reminded him again. ording to custom, every year there would be outstanding studentsing up to say a few words. There had been controversy in the past due to differences in exam difficulty across provinces, but this year there was no disagreement about Tang Qing. He was the undisputed champion, crushing thepetition.
She took such rare opportunities very seriously.
"Teacher Jing, I am quite familiar with it. Dont worry." Tang Qing smiled and said. It was just a speech script. He could remember it after reading it once. As for feeling timid, what was that feeling?
Jing Xiang breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Then you should take out the script and get more familiar with it."
"Umm, is that necessary?" Tang Qing said awkwardly.
He didnt bring it. Hed ced it in his dormitory drawer after reading it. He didnt intend to discard it. He wanted to keep it as a souvenir. Perhaps he could auction it in the future. It might bring him some money.
"Just in case, read it a few more times." Jing Xiang didnt understand what Tang Qing was implying in his words.
Seeing that he could no longer hide it, Tang Qing had to admit, "Its just that I didnt bring it."
"What? You didnt bring it? Dont tell me youve memorized it." Jing Xiang was flustered and just about to scold Tang Qing when she remembered his academic achievements. An audacious idea suddenly came to her.
"Yes, Teacher Jing. Ive memorized everything on that paper. It wasnt challenging. Dont forget my achievements. Believe in me." Tang Qing appeared very confident.
Seeing that Tang Qing didnt look like he was joking, Jing Xiang was 80% convinced but still remained 20% anxious.
"Look here. Recite it for me." To eliminate this 20% uncertainty, Jing Xiang said.
"No problem, ahem, distinguished leaders, teachers, students...", Tang Qing recited the nearly eight hundred words of the speech without hesitation or pause.
Half a minuteter.
Jing Xiang waspletely convinced. Tang Qing had really memorized it all. Her eyes were filled with disbelief as she looked at Tang Qing. It wasnt surprise that he could recite it, but... it was just a speech script. Was it worth wasting time to memorize it? Just reading it smoothly was good enough.
"How long did it take you to memorize it?" Jing Xiang couldnt help but ask.
"Not too long," Tang Qing replied vaguely. He couldnt exactly say he remembered it after reading it just once. Life already wasnt easy, why should he cause embarrassment for others?
Tang Qing didnt go into detail, and Jing Xiang didnt probe further. It didnt matter, as long as he could recite it. "Well, slow down a bit when youre speakingter. Dont rush. If you forget one sentence, just say the next one, okay?"
"I got it. Dont worry. I can handle a small audience," Tang Qing said nonchntly.
Jing Xiang was speechless.
Could you handle it?
What major events have you experienced before?
Nevermind, Jing Xiang chose to trust Tang Qing. She hoped there wouldnt be any speech identster. Speaking of which, seeing a middle-aged maning over, Jing Xiang quickly pulled Tang Qing over.
"Director Liu, this is speaker number fifteen, Tang Qing. This is Director Liu from the school office." Jing Xiang introduced Tang Qing to Director Liu.
"Hello, Director Liu." Tang Qing nodded and greeted with a smile.
Seeing Tang Qing, Director Lius eyes lit up. What a handsome young man. He smiled and nodded back, "Hello, Tang. Wee to Fudan. It is our honor to have you. Im curious. Why did you choose Fudan?"
Having said that, Director Liu was waiting for Tang Qing topliment Fudan. After all, with Tang Qings grades, he could have easily entered Tsinghua or Peking University. Choosing Fudan likely meant he had a deep appreciation for it, understanding its long and glorious history...
"My girlfriend wanted toe here," Tang Qing replied bluntly.
"..." Director Liu was left speechless.
So, if she didnt want toe, you wouldnt havee either? Thats quite willful of you, but very manly. This implied he was a man of passion. Director Lius eyes were full of admiration. For a woman, this reason, was as simple as it was impacting.
This was a real honest answer.
Although it could be a little hurtful to some.
"Good boy. Heroes are always weak in the face of beauty. You can sit here for a while and prepare your speech. The event will start soon." As the overallmander, he obviously couldnt chat with Tang Qing for long.
"Okay, Director Liu. You carry on with your work," Tang Qing said.
"Hmm."
Having said that, Director Liu left. There were still many things waiting for him to handle.
Jing Xiang also came back to her senses from Tang Qings blunt answer. She couldnt help butugh and admire at the same time.
"Tang Qing, you sit here for a while. Ill go back to the ss. Theres something I need to take care of." Jing Xiang decided to return to the ss and ask the students to create some atmosphere, p more, and boost morale.
"Okay," Tang Qing agreed.
After watching Jing Xiang leave, Tang Qing looked around out of boredom. He didnt go help the Student Union. Suddenly, his gaze fell on the namete of the school leaders on the stage.
Tang Qings eyes narrowed.
Can it really be such a coincidence?
No way.
There it was, Qiu Jies name prominently among the others, ced on the desk of the chairmans podium. Even though his position was not written on it, Tang Qing inferred that Qiu Jie must be a high-ranking school official when he recalled Qiu Jie mentioning how coincidental it was that he too worked at Fudan.
No wonder Qiu Jie had an air of nonchnce in Thand, not hesitating to sh with the travel guide. To think, he had such credentials.
At the same time, Tang Qing couldnt help but silently mourn for that travel guide. Tang didnt exactly know how much pull a vice-principal of Fudan had, but if Qiu Jie wanted, he could make sure that travel guide never sets foot in the domestic travel industry again.
As it turns out, thats precisely what happened.
After Qiu Jie returned, he made a phone call, leading to a freeze on the travel agencys operations, to re-evaluate their business. As for the exploitative guide, not only did he face hefty fines and detention, but he was also cklisted in the industry. To date, no domestic travel agency dared to hire him. All he could do now was work in a factory, earning a meagre sry, longing for his past days of fine dining and fine drinking.
However, no matter how hard he racked his brain, he could not figure out who he had offended. A series of misfortunes hit him as soon as he returned. ming it on bad luck, no one came forward to exin the situation to him.
Tang Qing looked at Qiu Jies namete.
A smirk appeared at the corners of his mouth.
Hmm.
This is getting interesting.
Just as Tang Qing was deep in thought, a female student came up to him and handed him a bottle of mineral water.
"Here you go, mate," she said.
Tang Qing was slightly taken aback but quickly declined, "Im not thirsty, thank you."
The girl shed him a bright smile, "This is for everyone here, especially the ones going on stage. Dont worry, its all on the school, just take it."
Only then did Tang Qing notice a badge on the girls chest representing the Student Union. Realizing his misunderstanding, he quickly epted the water and thanked her.
"Youre wee." The girl walked off cheerily after hearing the thanks, delighted at having an interaction with a heartthrob.
Tang Qing idly sat on a small stool, sipping his water.
The school leaders arrived in a group a momentter. Tang Qing saw Qiu Jie amongst them, who, having noticed Tang Qing, gave him a nod from afar without striking up a conversation, as it was not the appropriate time.
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The enrolment ceremony began on time.
The same old cliches. The leaders took turns to give speeches. At this point, Tang Qing finally discovered Qiu Jies position, Vice Principal of Fudan University, his status was nothing short of revered.
There are thirty-one sub-ministerial-level universities in Huaxia, with Fudan making the list. This would mean that Qiu Jie holds an authority equal to a provincial-level Department Director. The universitys principals and secretaries are managed by sub-national level central officials.
Tang Qing guessed that Qiu Jie might even reach a sub-national level position before retirement, a treatment far better than that of a Department Director.
"Are you Tang Qing?"
At this moment, a young man in a suit came over, looking at him curiously.
"Yes, Im Tang Qing. And you?" Tang Qing replied, acknowledging the question.
The man reached out a hand with a generous smile, "Nice to meet you, my name is Mi Rui. Im the chairman of the Student Union. Rumor has it that an exceptional student has joined our batch this year. Having met you today, I see you are indeed umonly handsome. Are you interested in joining the Student Union?"
Tang Qing remembered that Jing Xiang had mentioned that the person speaking before him would be this Mi Rui.
"Well... I might be a bit busy." Tang Qing didnt want to join any Student Union. There would be no need for training or making friends.
"Is that a polite rejection?" asked Mi Rui, surprised.
"Sorry." Tang Qing was quite blunt.
A tad disappointed, Mi Rui didnt press the issue, "Its alright. To each their own. But in University, even if you dont want to join the Student Union, joining other clubs towork is not a bad idea. Maybe we can hang out some time."
"Sure thing." Tang Qing nodded his agreement.
Mix in with a club?
Tang Qing was somewhat interested.
However, not in any existing clubs, but creating one of his own seemed more like it.
"Okay then, I have to go now." Hearing his name being announced on the stage, Mi Rui quickly fixed his suit.
"Hmm."
Without betraying any nervousness, Mi Rui, experienced as he was, confidently delivered his prepared remarks. His speech was emotive and enthusiastic. It was nearly Tang Qings turn.
Tang Qing showed up in casual wear that day, specifically from Sheng Tang. All the clothes Qi Yan had gifted him had been delivered to his vi. His impressive collection filled up severalrge wardrobes, dwarfing Lin Jiaxues collection.
Upon learning that Tang Qing was the owner of the Sheng Tang Group, Lin Jiaxue expressed her intention to wear only Sheng Tang clothes from then on. For this, Tang specially asked Qi Yan to make a batch of clothes tailored to Lin Jiaxues measurements. But they werent ready yet and would take a few more days to reach.
Next up was Tang Qing.
Walking up to the podium,
suddenly, he came into the students view. With his handsome and extraordinarily confident demeanor, along with his mesmerizing charm, he immediately became the center of attention following the hosts introduction, creating a buzz among the crowd.
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Chapter 603 - 507 Let’s Leave, Something is Off With This Smell (Happy Valentine’s Day!)_1
Chapter 603: Chapter 507 Lets Leave, Something is Off With This Smell (Happy Valentines Day!)_1
In the crowd.
"Jiaxue, your Tang Qing is really handsome. If he werent with you, Id definitely pursue him." Zeng Rou said enviously into Lin Jiaxues ear, everyone loves beauty, its a biological instinct, she couldnt escape it either.
Zeng Rou was just joking.
But this remark made Lin Jiaxue feel a bit on her guard. She wasnt wary of Zeng Rou, but if Tang Qing kept staying at school, there might be many bold girls throwing themselves at him.
Although she trusted Tang Qings self-control, too many would still be annoying.
For the first time, Lin Jiaxue desperately wanted to live with Tang Qing at home.
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"Sister Zeng, youre so beautiful, Im sure youll find someone youre satisfied with," Lin Jiaxue said to Zeng Rou.
"I hope so," Zeng Rou smiled bitterly, thinking of the man arranged by her family, she felt a bit upset. Although her family spoiled her, she had no say in her own marriage. She was to marry a stranger after graduation. He was studying at the military school, she hadnt even seen his face. This decision was only made by her family after the National College Entrance Examination.
Looking at thousands of eyes below, Tang Qing didnt show any fear.
He smiled.
Picking up the microphone, he first finished reciting Jing Xiangs speech. Seeing Tang Qing giving an impromptu speech, everyone didnt doubt that a super achiever like him would find memorizing something difficult, its not surprising, is it?
"...Finally, I hope everyone will enjoy studying and living together in the future, and work hard to build our country. Oh, by the way, dont have any thoughts about me. Im engaged."
Yes, Tang Qing went off the script for thest sentence.
To avoid any wicked ideas, Tang Qing cracked a joke, albeit helplessly. The male students below all looked at him with indignant eyes, while the female students eyes were full of admiration.
As expected.
Once these words were spoken.
The students below were all shocked.
In such a serious situation, should you be talking about this? Moreover, most of us dont even have girlfriends, not to mention fiances. Arent you just disheartening us?
Jing Xiang covered her face.
Oh, no.
Now, Tang Qing was famous, and she guessed she would be too.
"Jiaxue, your Tang Qing is incredibly romantic," Zeng Rou said with twinkling eyes, looking at Tang Qing on the podium looking at them. It was extremely romantic for him to say something like this during such a serious asion.
"Hmm."
Hearing Tang Qing publicly admit their rtionship in such arge gathering, Lin Jiaxue looked at Tang Qing with eyes full of love.
But the school leaders who heard this werepletely dumbfounded. Was this a speech? Only Qiu Jie couldnt help butugh, "Haha, this kid, he really knows how to stir things up." Recalling Tang Qings behavior in Thand, Qiu Jie had a bit of understanding. This guy was definitely not afraid of causing trouble.
Of course, and the ability to handle things calmly.
"Old Qiu, do you know Tang Qing? the principal, who was next to him, asked curiously. He wouldnt dare reprimand Tang Qing if he was a friend of Qiu Jies, otherwise, even if they wouldnt penalize Tang Qing, they would definitely have a bad impression of him.
Qiu Jie reined in hisughter and said, "Principal Kong, I know him. Last time, Tang Qing did me a great favor. It was that time in Thand."
"Youre saying that Tang Qing was that young man?" Principal Kong asked in surprise. Of course, he knew about Qiu Jies incident in Thand, he also knew that an anonymity Chinese youth helped him. Even the local police werent of any use and were even arrested in the end.
This had be a legend among them.
"Yes, hes a very righteous young man," Qiu Jie praised.
You love a person and everything about them. As long as you think a person is good, whatever they do is good, at most it is just a bit naughty. It is very appropriate to use this on Tang Qing. Qiu Jie just considered Tang Qing a junior.
"So its like that, haha, not a bad young man, lets get to know him betterter," Principal Kong was full of smiles. A person who can help a stranger in a foreignnd, this kind of character is quite rare.
His impression of Tang Qing drastically improved, and the previous issue was immediately overlooked.
"Alright." Qiu Jie agreed. He had deliberately mentioned it earlier to ensure Principal Kong would hear.
After the speech.
Tang Qing stepped down from the rostrum.
Jing Xiang quickly approached him, seeing all the school leaders smiling on the stage, she finally let out a sigh of relief. She wasnt worried about herself, but rather about Tang Qing giving the school leaders an impression of being indifferent to the overall situation and unbridled. But now it seemed that the school leaders were not angry.
"Tang Qing, you scared me to death. Your sudden attack was a bit too much for me to handle," Jing Xiang said with a wry smile.
Tang Qing also felt a bit embarrassed. But since he had already said it, if he had to choose again, he would still say it. Heforted her, "Dont worry Teacher Jing, look at how happy the school leaders are, they wont me you. Let me exin it to themter."
"Be humbleter, okay?" Jing Xiang reminded him.
"I know, dont worry." Tang Qing said confidently.
"..."
Jing Xiang was speechless.
You think Im going to believe you?
You said the exact same thing to me earlier.
Look what youve done. She sighed, she could only apologize to the school leaderster.
"Tang Qing, youre awesome," said Mi Rui, walking up to them with a thumbs up, with a big capital letter of admiration on his face.
"Come on. I just wanted to avoid some trouble and misunderstanding," Tang Qing shook his head.
"Tsk, tsk, who knows how many hearts you broke with your words just now. I wish I were as handsome as you." Looking at the female students avidly staring this way, Mi Rui sighed wistfully.
"Go to South Korea," Tang Qing replied with three words.
"...Youre paying." Mi Rui huffed.
"No way." Tang Qing quipped.
Mi Rui looked defeated as he was greeted by a chortle from Xuanji. "Ha ha ha... Tang Qing, Im really d that I made a friend like you."
"That depends on how you perform, my friend. Its not that easy to earn my friendship." Tang Qing replied with a sarcastic smile.
"..."
Mi Rui was speechless and his smile froze there, but looking at Tangs smile, he realized he had been duped again.
He burst intoughter again.
The two were just joking around. Mi Ruis lively and cheerful manner made it easy for them to get along. With Tang Qings potent nerve telekinesis, he could easily tell truth from lies, which was why he was chatting with Mi Rui. Had Mi Rui been a pretentious person, Tang Qing wouldnt have bothered.
A little whileter.
After thest speech waspleted.
The opening ceremony came to a sessful conclusion.
Tang Qing saw Qiu Jie leading a few school leaders over.
"Little Tang, you really stole the show this time. I bet your gant words got you recognized across campus." Qiu Jie startedughing.
"Really, I hope I wasnt being too verbose." Tang Qing responded.
"No problem, we understand, this is college after all. Let me introduce you to Principal Kong from our school, Secretary Yu, and this is..." Qiu Jie introduced him to a few leaders. Tang Qing cordially greeted each one of them.
"Students Tang, while love is important, dont neglect your studies." Principal Kong advised in a caring tone.
"Understood, I wont let any of you down." Tang Qing assured.
"Good to hear."
Principal Kong boosted his morale with a few words and then left, as he was busy and couldnt stay any longer.
"Little Tang, are you free tonight? How about having a meal at my ce? I invited youst night, but I wanted to thank you properly today." Qiu Jie made the invitation after seeing the principal and secretary leave.
"Well...Okay."
Tang Qing reluctantly agreed. Despite his reluctance, he didnt feelfortable refusing and thought it wouldnt hurt to get to know Qiu Jie better, to save himself from any future troubles at school, and have someone to rely on in case things go sideways.
After the meeting, the students returned to their respective ssrooms for continuing enrollment education in the afternoon. As soon as Qiu Jie left, Tang Qing saw Li Jiaxue, along with her roommates, waiting for him.
Tang Qing quickly went over to them.
"Tang Qing, youre a real man today." Zeng Rou straightforwardly praised.
"I always have been." Tang Qing begrudgingly said.
Zeng Rou ignored Tang Qings attitude and said, "Now, we can finally entrust our Snowball...I mean Lin Jiaxue, to you. In honor of what you did today, Ill treat you all to a feast for lunch."
Soon after, Tang Qing, leading Lin Jiaxue, followed Zeng Rou to a certain ce.
He saw the signboard.
"This is your idea of a feast?" Tang Qing pointed at the restaurants signage.
"Yeah, the hotpot here is delicious. I ate here once before the semester started." Zeng Rou said matter-of-factly.
"Alright."
Hot pot.
Tang Qing in his past life seldom ate it as he disliked spicy food and since Lin Jiaxue also dislikes them, he barely ever had it. But since hes here now, having it once in a while wont hurt.
On hearing Lin Jiaxues preference for non-spicy food, they ordered a two-vored pot.
Soon enough, the soup started bubbling and the food arrived.
"Give it a try, the hotpot here is delicious, especially the spicy portion. Its very authentic." Saying this, Zeng Rou began to heap up the spicy side of the pot with ingredients to the point where it stopped boiling.
Tang Qing wasnt in a rush and began cing his food in the milder soup base.
Just then, a peculiar smell from the spicy soup permeated into Tang Qings senses. He was familiar with the smell...his expression changed abruptly. Damn, somebody is using this stuff in this day and age?
Indeed, what he smelled was of opium poppy shells. They were mixed amidst the strong spicy scent, but it wasnt too hard for Tang Qing to identify. He hurriedly tasted the mild portion of the soup; it was free from this smell.
Just as he thought, these ingredients are usually added in spicy hot pots to stimte taste, not in mild soups which fail to enhance vors, just numbs ones taste buds. Only prolonged consumption would lead to addiction.
"Stop eating everyone." Tang Qing abruptly interjected. Even though Zeng Rou only ate here once, and eating it again today wouldnt have any significant impact since they werent consuming it daily, it didnt mean Tang Qing could just do nothing.
"Tang Qing, whats wrong?" Zeng Rou was taken aback.
"Lets switch restaurants, this ce serves unclean food." Tang Qing didnt go into details to avoid any potential feud.
"Unclean, what do you mean?" Zeng Rou asked, her brow furrowed in confusion. Tang Qing hade in here and ordered food, so it couldnt be because he was looking down on this meal.
"Literal meaning, lets switch to another restaurant for now, well talk about it once were out." Tang Qings way of handling situations never involved causing a ruckus. If he were to make a scene here, have a confrontational discussion or worse a fight, it would be ridiculous.
After all, he didnt even take a bite here, and Zeng Rou only ate here one time.
Things like this.
Should be handled by subordinates. There is no point in wasting energy and time, he preferred to let others do the work.
Zeng Rou was startled.
Seeing Tang Qing stand up and lead Lin Jiaxue out, they quickly followed suit.
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Chapter 604 - 508: Blue Sky Project (Happy New Year’s Eve!)_1
Chapter 604: Chapter 508: Blue Sky Project (Happy New Years Eve!)_1
Everyone came to the front desk of the hot pot restaurant, settled the bill under the surprised gaze of the cashier, thinking that Tang Qing and his friends have to rush back. Leaving the hot pot restaurant, they head toward the ce they had dinner the night before...
"Tang Qing, whats going on?" Once they were a safe distance away, Zeng Rou quickly asked.
Tang Qing slowed down, not avoiding the question, and said, "Theres something in the spicy soup base of that restaurant. Dont eat there anymore. From now on, you should also eat less hot pot, especially if you find the spicy taste particrly satisfying."
"What is it?" Zeng Rou was startled, and the other women were also curiously waiting for Tang Qings exnation.
"Poppy shell."
Tang Qing popped out a term.
Hearing this word, the womens faces changed. Of course they knew what it was, they just didnt expect that they had almost eaten it just now. Zeng Rou was frightened, no wonder the food tasted so goodst time, and the spiciness was extremely authentic. Thats because they put this stuff in.
A wave of fear washed over her, what if they had be addicted over time... Zeng Rou didnt dare to imagine.
What followed was unparalleled outrage.
"What? How dare they? Im going to confront them." Saying that, hot-tempered Zeng Rou immediately nned to go back and question them, but was immediately stopped by Tang Qing.
Zeng Rou was surprised to see this side of Tang Qing.
Tang Qing had no choice but to exin, "Dont be impulsive, confronting them now wont solve the problem. Lets report it to the relevant authorities instead, let them investigate. We dont need to take unnecessary risks."
Zeng Rou, reminded by Tang Qing, also calmed down. Going back now would be unwise, possibly leading to a whole lot of trouble. Indeed, there was no need to take risks in dealing with such unscrupulous merchants.
"Well, wait a moment, let me make a call."
With that, Zeng Rou took out her mobile phone and dialed a number.
"My darling girl, whats the matter?" After the call was connected, a strong and full voice came over. The other women couldnt clearly hear the content of the conversation, but Tang Qing could.
"Dad, someone is trying to hurt me," Zeng Rou said with a look of grievance and a hint of crying in her tone.
This caused an immediate uproar on the other end of the line.
"What? Who dares to do that, dont they want to live? Quickly tell daddy who it is, see if I dont deal with them." The voice was full of concern and indulgence, someone was trying to harm his precious daughter, he would not allow it.
"Its the hot pot restaurant you took me to when youst sent me to school. They put poppy shells in their food." Zeng Rous acting skills were top notch, full of grievance and fear. The person on the other end of the call couldnt resist.
"Is that so? Theyve grown leopards guts! No wonder I thought it tasted pretty goodst time. Have you been going there regrly these days?" Zeng Rous father asked hurriedly.
"No, I only went there once with you, and it was my ssmate who discovered it this time. We were about to eat...thankfully we didnt." As she spoke, Zeng Rou nced at Tang Qing. The calm Zeng Rou realized a problem - how did Tang Qing find out?
But she chose to trust Tang Qings judgement.
The person on the other end of the phone breathed a sigh of relief, saying, "Thats good, change ces for lunch, Ill take care of this immediately."
"Bye, Dad." Zeng Rou said sweetly, making the person on the other end of the phone feel warm. This was followed by a surge of anger. Damn, youre in deep trouble now.
Zeng Rou hung up the phone.
Zeng Rou cheerfully said, "Dont worry, my dad will handle this. Humph, they refuse to do honest business and instead resort to uwful practices. Its too despicable." She believed her father would give the restaurant owner a lesson he wouldnt forget.
The other women also nodded in agreement.
They were still ovee with fear.
Tang Qing didnt ask who her father was or anything like that. He had no interest in knowing. Tang Qing was originally considering having a Fighter or Shen Yi handle the situation, but now it seemed unnecessary. Someone was doing the job, and he was happy to rx.
"Tang Qing, how did youe to know they put this thing in?" Zeng Rou asked curiously. Earlier, Tang Qing seemed to discern it just by sniffing, even amidst the strong spiciness, it was incredible.
Could it be that Tang Qing is very familiar with this stuff?
Zeng Rou suspiciously looked at Tang Qing.
Seeing the expressions of Zeng Rou and the other women, Tang Qing knew he had to rify now, or they would probably think something was up with him. He wasnt a drug addict.
"What are you thinking? My sense of smell is just more developed. Ive encountered such unscrupulous merchants before and my friend taught them a good lesson. He taught me how to identify the smell of this stuff." Tang Qing exined lightly.
Although the women were puzzled, they didnt actually suspect Tang Qing.
Lin Jiaxue trusted him without any doubt.
Considering the changes in Tang Qing over this period and how everything good that happened rted to his friend, and all the ck tech in the vi, she believed him. She knew what kind of person Tang Qing was, he certainly wouldnt get involved with such stuff.
After lunch.
On their way home, they saw several police cars and a vehicle from the Shanghai Administration of Industry and Commerce parked outside the hot pot restaurant. Many diners were standing at the entrance, cursing vehemently. They also learned that unclean substances had been used in the restaurant.
Each one of them was filled with indignation.
Quite a few influential figures were making phone calls. Tang Qing shook his head, thinking that the restaurant owner, having offended so many people, was beyond redemption. Not only would he lose his profits due to fines, but he was also facing detention.
As for imprisonment...
Tang Qing wasnt optimistic. There were still regtory blind spots in this area in the country. Although it was specified that anesthetics could not be arbitrarily operated, there were no punishment provisions for non-criminal acts. Before, vitions would have been punished ording to the provisions of the Management Method of Anesthetics.
However, as of July 26 of this year, 2005, the Regtions for the Administration of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances came into effect, and the Anesthetics Management Method was abolished at the same time.
This meant that penalties were virtually nonexistent.
Somewbreakers had utilized this loophole to conduct illegal operations of such substances.
Not until seven yearster, at the end of 2014, when there were more and more business operatorsmitting such illegal acts, did the country adopt a zero tolerance policy toward this behavior. Therefore, right now, the most the restaurant owner can face is a fine and detention. Imprisonment is not possible.
However, if Zeng Rous family was extremely powerful, the fate of the restaurant owner would probably be worse than bankruptcy.
Tang Qing did not underestimate a fathers indulgence in his daughter, especially a powerful father. He would not be surprised at all about any actions taken against those who would dare to harm her.
Thinking of this...
Tang Qing had another idea.
It was to set up a website simr to Find Rtives Network, specifically exposing various unscrupulous merchants in the food safety center, and giving the public a healthy eating environment. Nowadays, food safety problems in the country are bing increasingly severe. Various strange diseases are emerging one after another, the cancer rate is skyrocketing, and this has a lot to do with those unscrupulous merchants.
Setting up a website to expose them would be a contribution. Tang Qing was truly distressed by things like mmine, Sudan red, ractopamine, sticizers, and gutter oil in his previous life. He even doubted if there was any clean food in the world.
As for other forms of punishment...
That was the matter of the state. Tang Qing had neither the interest to interfere nor the courage to do so. As before, at any time, neither individuals nor other forces could rece the state inw enforcement, because this directly involved a countrys right tow enforcement.
Just like private punishment, no matter how much of a bastard the other person is, if you kill them, it still ounts to murder and exemption from criminal punishment is not possible. This is because the country hasws andw enforcement power lies with the state. If you infringe this power and overstep your bounds, regardless of right or wrong, it would be a provocation to the statews. At most, discretionary treatment can be considered, but exemption from criminal punishment is impossible. If not, then what is the use of havingws?
Tang Qing did not dare to overstep.
It was a bottom line.
He could only expose, but he would not get involved in handling the matter.
Not only the food safety, but even the actions of those ck tour guides and ck travel agencies that they encounteredst time could be exposed. Tang Qing had thought about the name for the website, Blue Sky. The website wouldnt ept any forms of contributions or edits from users. The users could only read, discuss, and report to the backstage.
Upon receipt of the report...
The fighters would verify it.
This was to prevent people from hiring gunmen who would stir up trouble on the website, creating confusion, and filling the online world with all kinds of junk information. This left people bewildered.
The entire website would only voice one thing, that is, the truth found out through investigation.
Especially regarding food safety issues, it would be easy to handle. They didnt even need to visit their factory. They could simply buy the products on the market then produce a research report in the research area. As for whether the public would believe it, well...
Once this report was recognized by the appraisal institutions worldwide, and that fabricatedb rolled out some impressive results, no one would doubt it ever again. It was not difficult to operate, and Tang Qing was ready to include not only domesticpanies but also those worldwide into the scope of his efforts.
So as to avoid being too region-focused...
Even though it seemed a bit like meddling, but his influence would surely spread globally and be the top presence in the future. Since thats the case, why differentiate so clearly? Foreigners are people too. There are also ordinary people, people who cant afford food, medical treatment, who have no home to return to, who die of starvation and freeze to death abroad.
Anyway, it wouldnt increase any costs.
They watched as the owner of the unscrupulous hot pot restaurant was brought out, hauled onto a police car, and cheered by the crowd.
"Serves him right, these people should all be sent to jail," Zeng Rou said vehemently.
Tang Qing couldnt help reminding her, "He wont go to jail, at most he will be detained and fined, because there is a legal loophole in this area, there are regtory gaps, and there are no suitable penalty regtions."
Zeng Rou didnt care, she fixed her eyes determinedly on the restaurant owner, "Then they should fine him more, make him bankrupt."
"..."
Tang Qing didnt say anything more. He knew that Zeng Rou would definitely call her dad again. Sure enough, as the motorcade drove off and the hot pot restaurant was closed, Zeng Rou made another call to her father, who on the other side assured her that the restaurant owner would be severely punished.
Alright then...
All Tang Qing could do was to hold a moment of silence for the restaurant owner.
Chapter 605 - 509: Visiting (Happy New Year’s Eve!)"_1
Chapter 605: Chapter 509: Visiting (Happy New Years Eve!)"_1
After returning to school.
The girls were all a bit shaken. They were grateful that Tang Qing had discovered the issue in time. Even though they knew eating it once or twice wouldnt have much of an impact, the thought of what theyd eaten always made them a bit scared.
They probably wouldnt want to have hot pot or anything spicy for a long time.
In the afternoon.
Tang Qing sat in the ssroom. The first weekend of university wasing. The students were somewhat absent-minded, many of them nning where to go and have fun. Zhong Liang wanted to invite Tang Qing to be their guest of honor, but at such a critical moment, Tang Qing wasnt willing to go, so he declined.
Understanding immediately, Zhong Liang gave Tang Qing an ambiguous look, showing his understanding.
Of course.
And envy.
Although Zhong Liangs family was well-off, he had always been a good boy. Seeing Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue paired up, Zhong Liang started to think about joining a club with many beautiful girls, hoping to solve his problem of being alone in the future; else, he was worried that hed be drowned in the persistent show of affection from Tang Qing.
...
In the evening.
As invited.
Tang Qing took Lin Jiaxue to Qiu Jies house. Qiu Jie was a school leader and had a house allocated by the school. It was located deep in the faculty family quarters, near the side door, and on the third floor.
They found the ce, knocked on the door.
After hearing footsteps, the door was opened, and it was Qiu Jie.
"Principal Qiu, sorry for the intrusion. Just a small little gift," Tang Qing greeted and handed over his gift. It was a specialty of his territory, two bottles of fruit wine. The domestic retail price was 3,500 RMB per bottle. Due to supply constraints, the private transaction price was rising, and it had be a small luxury in the wine industry.
But for Tang Qing, this was just water from home. The cost was almost nothing. The key was that the raw materials couldnt be grown outside, making it exceptionally precious. After some promotion, it was quickly recognized and epted by the upper ss worldwide.
With no alternatives, the price could naturally be set as high as they wanted. But Tang Qing hadnt really thought about selling his fruit wine at a sky-high price. A consistent, steady profit was the key.
No matter how expensive a wine is on the surface, there is a pricingdder. First, establish a strong foothold in the mid-to-high-end market, dere sovereignty, expand the customer base. Only when the high-end and collector-grade goods are ready to be sold at higher prices in the future would ite out to sell.
"Juste in, look at you, justing over is enough, you shouldnt have brought anything," Qiu Jieined while epting Tang Qings gift. Although he had not seen this wine before, the packaging alone made it look expensive, so he didnt ask about the price. He decided to enjoy the wine togetherter, so as to not deem Tangs gift too extravagant.
Walking into the living room.
The table was already filled with all kinds of delicious food, and the sound of cooking could be heard from the kitchen.
"Little Tang, sorry aboutst night. I had an old friend inviting me for dinner and couldnt keep youpany," Qiu Jie put the gift aside and said.
Tang Qing quickly gestured, "Principal Qiu, dont say that. How can I, a junior, ask for yourpany?"
Having experienced Tang Qings smooth talking in Thand, and his speech today, Qiu Jie couldnt help butugh, "Haha, youre a smooth talker, alright,e and sit. My son wont be back for another hour, lets start eating without waiting for him."
As soon as Qiu Jie finished speaking, Qiu Wanrou, who had heard the noises outside, bounced out of her room. Shed been keeping her door shut to do homework due to the noise from the kitchen.
"Brother Tang, Sister Lin, you finally came," Qiu Wanrous little face was full of joy.
"What were you doing in the room, Wanrou?" Tang Qing asked casually.
"I was doing my homework. Im going out with grandpa tomorrow and need to finish some of it. Otherwise, mom wont let me go," Qiu Wanrou pouted and looked towards the kitchen.
Obviously, the one cooking was Qiu Wanrous mother.
With that, the three took their seats, and the sound of cooking stopped. A still morous middle-aged woman walked out of the kitchen, holding a te of stir-fried pig liver. She was Qiu Wanrous mother. As introduced, she also worked at Fudan University, but not as a teacher, but in the logistics department.
This was also thest dish.
"Start eating, dont be polite. Treat this like your own home," Qiu Jie said.
"Alright," Tang Qing didnt hesitate, took a piece of sweet and sour pork and ced it in Lin Jiaxues bowl. He also took one for himself, and after biting down, his eyes suddenly lit up. The sweet and sour pork tasted really good.
Qiu Jie poured each of them a cup of the wine that Tang Qing had brought.
It was just fruit wine.
The taste was superb. After sipping it, Qiu Jie couldnt stop praising. Such a good gift had to be sent by the visitor indeed. The wine was fragrant and refreshing. He thought he could buy some to give away next time.
Throughout the meal, Qiu Wanrou was engaged in constant chatter with Lin Jiaxue. However, Qiu Wanrou was reminded by Qiu Jie not to talk in detail about the events in Thand. The intelligent girl understood immediately and didnt mention it at all, only discussing school matters. Her mother was also very warm toward Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue, constantly adding food to their tes. Tang Qing knew this warmth was genuine, presumably because she had understood the situation.
"Little Tang. What are your ns for university?" Qiu Jie asked suddenly while eating.
Tang Qing was stunned, "ns?"
What a familiar question.
"Given your academic ability, college courses should be easy for you. Do you n to skip ahead, or do you intend to take it slow andplete the full four years?" Qiu Jie asked.
Tang Qing shook his head in confusion and said, "Im not in a rush to graduate. Ill take it slow. However, I may have to take frequent absences in the future. I hope Principal Qiu could amodate me then."
"No problem, your household affairs seem to be quite extraordinary. As someonepetent, you naturally have many responsibilities. You simply need a leave; its a trivial matter. Even without my approval, your performance would still make the professors turn a blind eye."
"Just an average family. We run a small business. My parents have a jewelry store in our hometown." Tang Qing exined sinctly.
Qiu Jie didnt believe that the answer was that simple. He looked at Tang Qing, smiled ambiguously, and said, "There must be more to it, right?"
"Well, one of the people you sawst time was my second uncle, who does business in Thand. He has some influence." Tang Qing felt obliged to exin. While he didnt have to disclose this, he respected the elderly.
This information was enough.
"I see. Eat up and dont be shy." Qiu Jie did not ask further. If Tang Qing didnt want to talk, could he not investigate? It was much simpler now than before when he didnt even know Tang Qings name.
"Alright, I wont be shy." Tang Qing nced at the sweet and sour pork that he had almost finished.
Tang Qing was not afraid of Qiu Jies investigation. After all, Chai Ren, Zheng Lin, and other second-generation elites in Beijing, even Shen Yis father and manypetitors of the Sheng Tang Group, were all looking into him now.
After all, the industrial andmercial registration information wasnt a state secret. Anyone with some connections could find it easily. During this period, the number of individuals investigating him increased and varied widely in identity, covering various industries, even including the state.
Clearly, Chai Guoqiang had reported his information.
Tang Qing was fully aware of all these details.
But so what? As long as they didnt cause trouble for him. If they wanted to investigate, let them. He wouldnt lose anything.
During the meal, Qiu Jie mostly spoke and Tang Qing listened. He felt like he was facing his second uncle. Qiu Jie kept talking about the schools affairs and his life experiences. Although it might sound tedious, it was sincere guidance which he didnt find annoying.
After dinner.
Seeing that it was gettingte, Tang Qing decided to leave. Seems like Qiu Jies son was still working since he didnt show up.
Qiu Jie looked at his watch and said, "I wont hold you two back then. Rest well when you get home ande visit any time." During the meal, Tang Qings demeanor, knowledge, and unique insights on things made him nod in approval.
"No problem."
"Grandpa, its raining outside." Qiu Wanrou pointed out the window.
Qiu Jie nced over and saw that it was indeed raining, albeit lightly. But it seemed like a storm was brewing. The rustling of the leaves indicated the approaching storm.
In the coastal area, people had grown ustomed to heavy rain.
"Wan Rou, quickly fetch two umbres." Qiu Jie thought that Tang Qing was living on campus.
"Its okay, Principal Qiu, someonesing to pick us up. They are waiting downstairs." Tang Qing quickly objected. Qiu Jie hadnt noticed the rain, but the sensory-sharp Tang Qing of course knew it, and his men were waiting for him downstairs.
"Someones picking you up?"
Qiu Jie was puzzled. Tang Qing hadnt called anyone, and he only needed to walk a few steps, why would he need a pick up?
"Yeah, its the weekend. Jiaxue and I are going home." Tang Qing exined.
Looking at the somewhat shy Lin Jiaxue, Qiu Jie understood and smiled, "Alright then, let me walk you out."
After bidding farewell to Qiu Jies daughter-inw, Qiu Jie and his granddaughter followed Tang Qing downstairs.
As they stepped out of the building, Qiu Jie saw tworge men in ck standing at the door, holding umbres. Even at night, they were wearing sunsses, which looked rather strange. Qiu Jie really wanted to ask: Can you even see the road right now?
Just as Qiu Jie was puzzled, the two men in ck stepped forward and opened the umbres.
"Principal Qiu, these are the people waiting for me. You should go back now, its windy outside, and a bit chilly. Go home and rest early." Tang Qing turned around and said to Qiu Jie.
"These are your...?"
Qiu Jie pointed at the two men in ck, somewhat stunned.
"They are my drivers and bodyguards. The ce where I live is quite far from here. It takes more than an hour by car. So, I had to ask them to pick me up." Tang Qingughed.
Hearing that they were Tang Qings bodyguards, Qiu Jie couldnt hide his surprise. He became increasingly curious about Tang Qings real identity. The son of a jewelry shop owner clearly wouldnt need to hire bodyguards.
Moreover, Tang Qing had said mine, not our familys, which signified a significant difference.
"Alright then, be careful on the way." Qiu Jie advised. He had many questions but deferred asking them. He would learn everything in due course.
"Bye, sister Wan Rou." Tang Qing waved cheerily.
"Goodbye, Brother Tang, Sister Lin. You muste and visit often." Qiu Wanrou watched them with regret. Despite their short interaction, she felt a deep friendship with them, influenced by Tang Qings invisible charisma and Lin Jiaxues gentle and intelligent demeanor.
"Sure, no problem." Tang Qing gently tousled her hair, speaking warmly.
Afterward, Tang Qing took Lin Jiaxues hand and walked into the rain. The two fighters held umbres overhead. Luckily, the rain was light at the moment. If it started pouring with high winds, they would have had to bring the car up.
Chapter 606 - 510: Shocking (Happy New Year!)_1
Chapter 606: Chapter 510: Shocking (Happy New Year!)_1
Watching Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue disappear around the neighborhood corner, Qiu Jie withdrew his gaze.
"Lets go back." Qiu Jie told his granddaughter beside him, then turned and walked upstairs.
Upon hearing this, Qiu Wanrou also removed her gaze, scurrying after Qiu Jie, her eyes full of admiration. "Grandpa, Brother Tang is so handsome, and his bodyguards, theyre so domineering," she said.
She may not have watched many gangster movies, but she had seen plenty of idol dramas.
Wealthy young masters apanied by bodyguardsit had a certain allure, a point of interest, especially for someone her age. Although she greatly admired them, she only saw Tang Qing as a brother.
As for his granddaughters words, Qiu Jie responded with an amused shake of his head and a silent smile. Young people loved the spectacle, he supposed, nothing wrong with that. Even though he had been a leader for many years and was getting older, he still couldnt help but enjoy the respect and admiration people showed him.
Such is human nature.
Everyone wants to be valued, theres no escaping it.
Qiu Jie listened to his granddaughters chatter all the way home, where she continued talking incessantly.
Once inside the house.
Seeing his daughter-inw cleaning up the dining table, Qiu Jies gaze fell on the two bottles of fruit wine they had finished. Thinking of the unforgettable taste, Qiu Jie found himself wanting more.
The wine didnt get you drunk, but it did intoxicate your heart. He was utterly charmed by the vor and sensation.
Looking at the opaque porcin wine bottle with blue and white patterns, Qiu Jies curiosity was piqued once more. During the meal, he had asked Tang Qing numerous times where he got this wine and what it cost. But Tang Qing didnt answer directly, only saying it wasnt expensive and that he would send over more bottles next time.
Upon hearing Tang Qing say this, Qiu Jie assumed the fruit wine was indeed inexpensive and didnt press the matter.
Just as Qiu Jie was about to take the wine bottle to his study to research, he saw his son return home. His son, Qiu Wuming, owned an advertisingpany and ranked within the top ten of all simrpanies in the Shanghai Stock Market.
Actually, Qiu Wuming moved out after he got married. However, his mother passed away a year ago, and with only Qiu Jie at home, he felt uneasy. Moreover, his daughter was studying at Fudan High School, so he decided to move back in with Qiu Jie for a while.
This temporary arrangement had nowsted for over a year. Fortunately, his wife was polite, gentle, and virtuous. Despite not bearing Qiu Jie a grandson, Qiu Jie never held it against her, and neither did her mother-inw; as a result, the family got along harmoniously.
"Dad, Im sorry, some emergencies popped up at thepany. The client was difficult to deal with. Have the guests left?" Qiu Wuming handed his briefcase and umbre to his wife. Knowing that Tang Qing was visiting, he had nned to leave work early, but a clients call came just as he was about to leave the office.
Ordinary clients would not normally involve him, thepanys Director, but this client was particrly important, forcing him to go and entertain. While his father was a vice-principal at Fudan, he only held an official position among the mid-rank level. In Shanghai, this didnt carry much weight, and without any strong connections to leverage, many people would not respect his authority based on his fathers status alone.
"Yes, theyve just left. You would have seen them if youd been back five minutes earlier." As he spoke, Qiu Jie picked up the two wine bottles, intending to keep them. It seemed a shame to throw away such beautiful bottles.
Seeing the two wine bottles in his fathers hand, Qiu Wumings eyes lit up.
"Dad, youre really extravagant, buying these expensive bottles of wine for drinking." Qiu Wuming quickly walked over and nced at the bottles in his fathers hand, seeing thempletely empty, disappointment filled his face.
"You know this wine?"
Seeing his sons disappointed expression, Qiu Jie couldnt help butugh and scold him lightly, "Youre so hopeless."
Qiu Wuming quickly nodded, examining the bottles in his hand with a face full of joy and admiration. "Of course, its a new brand, imported from abroad. Its not produced in our country, its from Thand."
"This wine tastes good. Next time, we should buy a dozen boxes to keep for drinking," said Qiu Jie, still not over the wonderful taste. He figured that half a bottle each day and a dozen or so boxes wouldst for about a month. As for the price, Tang Qing had said it wasnt expensive.
Upon hearing his fathers words, Qiu Wuming paused, unsure whether his father expected him to buy the wine or intended to buy it himself. He cautiously said, "Um, Dad, this wine is very expensive. A dozen boxes..."
Despite owning an advertisingpany, Qiu Wumings worth was only in the ten million yuan category. After all, this wasnt the real estate industry, and his business scale and revenue were tightly constrained. At this point, while he owned three houses and a luxury car, he only had one to two hundred thousand yuan in cash.
A dozen boxes?
He had heard that each box contained nine bottles, with a retail price of thirty-six thousand yuan. A dozen boxes would cost several hundred thousand yuan.
He would have to sell a house to afford it.
Qiu Jie paused, realizing that the wine might be a bit expensive, so he lowered his requirements. "How expensive can it be? If a dozen boxes are too expensive, I can still afford a ss a day, right?"
A ss a day.
That seemed like a pleasant idea.
Hearing this, Qiu Wuming shook his head with a bitter smile, "Dad, you really cant afford this wine on your sry. Not even a ss a day. The current market price is four thousand yuan a bottle, and supply cant meet the demand."
I hear that while the total supply isrge, it cant keep up with global demand. There are so many rich people in the world. Its said that many foreign tycoons have directly bought dozens of boxes for collection. If not for therge number of purchasers, some people would probably consider buying up all the stock. At present, almost all domestic supply for this year has been pre-ordered and allocated until year-end. In other words, by the end of this year, this wine will essentially disappear from retail shelves. If the presale for next year wasnt closed, we would have to wait in line until the year after next."
"What? Four thousand yuan a bottle? Are you saying these two bottles of wine cost eight thousand yuan?"
Qiu Jie was shocked, looking at the two bottles of wine in his hands, he remembered he had just consumed more than a months wages. His heart ached a little, four thousand RMB a bottle, he genuinely couldnt afford it.
"Hmm, if I were to sell it, I could get ten thousand RMB, no wait, father, didnt you buy this?" Qiu Wuming suddenly realized that his father didnt know the price of this wine.
"I didnt buy it, that young man just gave it, I never expected it to be so expensive, we drank ten thousand RMB worth of his wine." Qiu Jiemented holding the bottle of wine in his hand. This wine was obviously new, yet it sold at such a high price, even brands like Maotai and Wuliangye have to step aside.
Qiu Jie was particrly struck by his sons remark about the world market earlier. A product of such quality must have already entered the global market. Compared to this, domestic wine seemed pitiful, its sales relied solely on domestic official expenditures.
"You wouldnt think it would taste so good otherwise, would you? I also bought two bottles to keep in the office, I take a sip now and then when I have time." Qiu Wuming repliedcently. However, upon noticing Qiu Jies dissatisfied expression, his heart skipped a beat. Oh no, he got carried away.
Sure enough.
"You little brat, have something good and dont think about your father, hand over a bottle tomorrow." Qiu Jie red at his son, one bottle, theyd have to switch to smaller cups for this.
"..."
Qiu Wuming covered his face.
Well, it was his own fault, he asked for it.
Thinking back to what he just said earlier, Qiu Wuming genuinely wanted to p himself, why just half a p? Because the man in front of him was his father, and his request was right and proper.
"Father, what is the background of the man who was here just now?" Qiu Wuming asked curiously. This kind of wine isnt avable in retail market now, it can only exist in the hands of certain buyers, if he could give it as a gift, he should have more at home.
Qiu Jie shook his head, saying, "I dont know yet, I sent someone to check. At this moment, I only know his name is Tang Qing, he has a powerful uncle in Thand who runs a jewelry business."
"Surname Tang, Thand, powerful, jewelry business."
Qiu Wuming was muttering to himself, as if trying to recall something but failing to get a grip on it. After about ten seconds, he slowly connected these terms together. It seemed to him like something became clear, his breathing became a bit hurried, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Immediately.
Qiu Jie quickly went into his room and brought out a photo.
"Father, do you recognize this person." Qiu Jie pointed to one of the people in the photo.
Qiu Jie, who didnt understand the situation, stared at the photo for a while, then said, "Eh, looks familiar, yes, I saw himst time in Thand, he was with Tang Qing."
Qiu Jie took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement, saying: "This Tang Qing is no ordinary man."
"Who is this person, when did you take this photo?" Qiu Jie asked curiously.
Qiu Wuming excitedly said: "Dad, the man we saw earlier is Tang Kai, a potential client for ourpany. Last month, when this fruit wine entered the Chinese market, they invited bids for domestic advertisement promotion. Mypany joined the bid, I personally went to Thand for a visit, I also found out who is the fruits wines general agent in our country, its him, Tang Kai."
As he remembered this, Qiu Wuming became a bit disheartened. He, along with five other domestic advertisingpanies, went, but unfortunately, their n was not chosen. Another advertisingpany in Shanghai won the bid. However, Tang Kai personally met them, and they even took a photo together.
That was the first time he learned from his peers how big Tang Kais business was.
"You mean Tang Qings Uncle is the agent for this wine?" Qiu Jie was surprised.
Qiu Wuming nodded: "Yes, this kind of fruit wine in Asia is basically all handled by him, and different continents have different agents."
"So, he must be very rich, he could earn hundreds from a bottle of wine." Qiu Jie thought Tang Kai was making money from this.
But Qiu Wuming shook his head, his eyes gradually filled with admiration: "Dad, there is something you dont know, this is nothing for Tang Kai, do you know his status in Thand?"
"What status?" Qiu Jie very cooperatively replied.
"He is thergest jade and jewellery wholesaler in Thand, almost all of our countrys jewelry merchants cooperate with him. He is also the richest Chinese man in Thand, with property worth tens of billions of RMB, and the president of the Thai Chinese Chamber of Commerce."
Speaking of this, Qiu Wumings eyes sparkled with admiration. A Chinese man who managed to aplish this much in Thand, if hes not an idol then what is he? Thinking back to how Tang Qing helped his father before, he felt like he had found a justification, it must be Tang Kai who stepped in.
"Tens of billions RMB?"
Qiu Jie was astounded.
Thats kind of a lot, isnt it?
Qiu Wuming sighed: "Yes, and moreover I heard that hes been expanding on arge scale recently. Maybe in a few years, there will be a ce for him on the worlds rich list for Chinese. Yes, the surname Tang was one I sawst time, there is no mistake, this Tang Qing really is Tang Kais nephew."
"So, could I ask him to send me a couple more bottles?" Qiu Jies eyes lit up.
"... Dad, can you have a bit...a bit of ambition please?"
"No."
"... goodbye."
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Chapter 607 - 511 - Got What He Wished (Happy New Year!)_1
Chapter 607: Chapter 511 - Got What He Wished (Happy New Year!)_1
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Elsewhere.
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Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue sat in the car, her hand held gently by him, He could feel the slight sweat in her palm. The corner of Tang Qings mouth lifted into a smirk; This little bunny couldnt possibly escape the pursuit of a big, grey wolf like him. Very soon, he would be able to savor this dainty lettuce. This thought stirred excitement in Tang Qings heart.
At that moment.
The wind and rain outside intensified. Other cars were driving at a safe speed, so they had to slow down to avoid any idents. He was not afraid of getting hurt in a car ident, rather he was cautious about injuring others.
After modification, this car had long since lost its previous fragileness, bing extraordinarily sturdy.
Even if the heaviest tank in the world drove over it, the car wouldnt be crushed, at most the tires would dete a bit or the car roof frame could be slightly bent. Custom products from theboratory, especially the new products from the Material Research Department, were outstanding.
Moreover, this car could perform many high-difficulty movements that other cars could not, like sliding or rollovers.
Most importantly.
Gosh.
With the reaction and calction control ability of a fourth-level warrior, it wouldnt be easy to crash the car, which was also equipped with some simple on-board weapons.
He had his own weapons too.
Lin Jiaxue sitting by his side couldnt imagine it.
Under the seat she was sitting on, there were at least three guns and hundreds of bullets. These were not meant for Tang Qing, but for the warriors. If he wanted to use them, he could directly buy them from the mall.
Due to the slow speed of the car.
It wasnt until nearly eleven oclock that the car arrived at the vi. The wind was bing stronger, and the rain was pouring more heavily. ording to the weather forecast, it was going tost for three days, which was slightly inconvenient for Tang Qing.
When it rains or is overcast, people do not want to go out, but it was okay, since Tang Qing was not nning to go out this weekend anyway. Instead, he was going to enjoy some quality time with Lin Jiaxue at home.
If it continues to rain like this next weekend, he would take Lin Jiaxue to Beijing, where it rained less.
After parking the car.
Tang Qing couldnt wait to take Lin Jiaxue upstairs. Lin followed obediently, her head down, not daring to meet Tang Qings fiery gaze.
Once upstairs.
Returning to their bedroom.
"Jiaxue, you go freshen up. Or... we can take a shower together," Tang Qing said with a yful smile.
Lin Jiaxue blushed even more and quickly shook her head, "No...no, you shower in the second bedroom."
"Alright, Ill be quick."
Tang Qing did not insist, at this point what was the rush?
With that, Tang Qing grabbed some clean clothes and headed to the second bedroom. As Tang Qing exited, Lin Jiaxue sat on the bed in a daze, her face flushed with embarrassment. Thinking about what would happen next, she felt a hint of excitement mixed with fear and nervousness.
In the end, her face slowly showed a determined expression. Tang Qing was her future husband, so there was no need for any reservations. Soon after, Lin Jiaxue tidied up and entered the bathroom, this time she did not lock the main bedroom door.
The warm water flowed over her skin.
Tang Qing did not move, but let the water run down his body. He knew that Lin Jiaxues bath would take a while, unlike him who just rinsed quickly. In fact, Tang Qings body was not dirty at all. His psychic barrier was always on, and his skins metabolism seemed much slower than most peoples. Dead skin cells and dust would be minimal and if present, a slight thought could easily separate them using his psychic barrier.
Tang Qing simply enjoyed the feel of the water flowing over his skin, listening to the sound of falling water droplets. His eyes were closed.
By the way.
"System, are there any stiptions about not being able to lose virginity if the skills are not enough? Just try and say there are," Tang Qing suddenly remembered this. Wasnt there something about virgin boys having increased cultivation efficiency?
Now that the Skill Training Center was open, if something happened today thatter affected his cultivation, that would be a real pit, a giant one in fact.
"No."
The systems reply left Tang Qing relieved.
"Thats good."
Tang Qing let out a long sigh of relief, which was soon disrupted by the systems following remark.
"But heredity will be impacted."
"What do you mean?" Tang Qing quickly asked for boration. Heredity? He hoped it wouldnt hinder his future ability to have children.
"Since the hosts genes are bing increasingly stable and wless, the frail human body can hardly provide the necessary growth energy for such a child. Therefore, it is suggested that the hosts spouse unlocks at least the first level of the gene lock. Otherwise, she might face a life-threatening situation," the system exined.
"Damn, what should I do then?" Tang Qing eximed. To this day, he still had no idea how to help others achieve peak physical fitness and unlock the first gene lock. Thinking about Lin Jiaxue, this made him anxious.
System.
Damn it.
"We suggest the host take protective precautions or temporarily disable the hereditary features of your body," The system continued.
"Hereditary disy?"
Tang Qing muttered to himself, indicating he was confused.
"Yes, host, hereditary disy mainly defines the gene exchange in the reproduction process of an individual organism," the system started speaking in an alien tongue.
But who was Tang Qing? He quickly understood: disabling all his reproductive genes temporarily would prevent him from impregnating anyone. This way, he wouldnt need to resort to any protective measures or harm anyone.
Seems... reasonable.
The more Tang Qing thought about it, the more he liked the idea. He was a bit concerned that after a while, Lin Jiaxue might suspect him of being infertile. It was possible, but he didnt care. He didnt like thatyer of stic anyway.
"So what should I do?" Tang Qing asked eagerly.
"This method costs one billion RMB," said the system.
"Buy it, draw it from my personal ount," Tang Qing agreed, buying was the only option.
Immediately, his ount was one billion RMB poorer, and Tang Qing got the method in his mind.
In simple terms, it is a method that makes genes temporarily lose their hereditary abilities. By thebined action of Origin Qi and Nerve Telekinesis, the reproductive abilities of the tadpoles are forcibly destroyed. Once used, it works for a month, then it resumes again after a month.
Okay, thats an interesting skill.
Tang Qing tried it ording to the method, and it was done in just five minutes. Uh, there were no changes at all.
"System, is it okay now?" Tang Qing asked, doubtful.
"Yes, your gic manifestation has temporarily been sealed and will return to normal after a month," the system replied.
"..."
Tang Qing felt as if he had done something wrong.
After showering a little longer, Tang Qing walked out wearing only a long bathrobe. Under the effect of Nerve Telekinesis, all the water droplets on his body were pushed away by an invisible wall.
Dry in a second.
Hearing the ongoing shower in the next room, Tang Qing went to the main bedroom,y on the bed, folding his hands behind his head, and watched the faint figure in the bathroom with excitement.
Its been two lifetimes.
He had finally reached this step with Lin Jiaxue.
It was not easy.
This time, Lin Jiaxue took a long shower.
Knowing what would happen next, Lin Jiaxue couldnt control her racing heartbeat. Her nervousness was evident, but she knew this was something she had to face today, there was no escape.
By now, Tang Qing had been lying in the room for nearly twenty minutes, but he was not impatient. Desire only upied about a quarter of his mind, while the majority was filled with love and a sense of ceremony.
Especially as the Nerve Telekinesis continually grew stronger, it was difficult to be carried away by emotions because neither the Nerve Telekinesis nor his own strong spirit and physical fitness would allow it.
The two fundamental needs of mankind are to live and reproduce; survival being the first, and reproduction second.
When an individual is strong, they will chase after greater strength, not reproduction, because the formeres with ample opportunities for multiplication, while thetter is as rootless as duckweed.
Its not just a biological instinct.
Even the instinct of energy is the same: to pursue survival and power.
Some more time passed.
The sound of water gradually stopped.
The door opened.
Lin Jiaxue came out in a white robe. Seeing Tang Qing squinting at her with his eyes full of admiration and appreciation, Lin Jiaxue timidly walked to the bedside and sat down. She was a bit timid, so Tang Qing had to take the lead.
Without unnecessary chatter.
In a swift movement, Tang Qing rolled over and arrived next to Lin Jiaxue. With one hand gripping her, he ced her on his chest.
"Jiaxue."
"Hmm."
"Jiaxue."
"Hmm."
"I love you so much."
"Hmm."
...
An hourter.
A tired Lin Jiaxue fell sound asleep in Tang Qings arms, her face marked with faint tear stains and contentment. Holding his love, experiencing her skin against his, and seeing her peaceful sleep, Tang Qing could only grin idiotically.
Taking advantage of Lin Jiaxues sleep.
Tang Qing spent the entire night indulging.
Of course, he couldnt abandon his cultivation entirely. With a thought, the air in the room started rolling violently. Despite the windows being shut, the curtains danced, making him feel delighted.
And so, Tang Qing had the happiest night since his rebirth.
At dawn.
Tang Qing stopped his cultivation, still unwilling to get up. Feeling Lin Jiaxues changing breathing rhythm, he knew she was awake but pretending to be asleep. A mischievous idea popped into Tang Qings mind, and his hand started misbehaving.
"Tangtang, stop moving, let me sleep a bit more," Lin Jiaxue said in azy voice.
"Okay." Tang Qing settled down, suppressing the urge to work out. One day, he could wake Lin Jiaxue up in a different way.
An hourter, the two of them finally got out of bed, went downstairs, and had breakfast. Seeing Lin Jiaxue limping, Tang Qing picked her up and put her on hisp, spoon-feeding her.
At the same time, Tang Qing remembered that his Origin Qi could heal injuries. He slowly transferred his Origin Qi to Lin Jiaxue. If he was fast enough, they could try for two hours tonight.
Lin Jiaxue ate a lot for breakfast and felt a warm sensation. Her difort gradually disappeared, and she thought it was because of the hot milk she drank earlier, so she didnt think much of it.
"Im full," Lin Jiaxue said, staring at Tang Qing with her big eyes.
"Hehe, once you heal, we canmunicate in depth," Tang Qing said with a perverse grin. Since they had crossed that line, their pillow talk naturally evolved, and Tang Qing became more direct.
"..."
Lin Jiaxue blushed, then buried her head in Tang Qings chest without uttering a word, indicating her agreement. As a wife, she ought to satisfy her husband as much as she can. The only thing she was worried about was whether she could take it or not.
"Jiaxue, lets not go out today. I will teach you how to paint, okay?"
"Okay."
After breakfast, Tang Qing carried Lin Jiaxue to the art studio. The art studio and the music room were in different ces to avoid disturbing each other. Li Kai did note today because it was raining heavily and they did not want to go outside. They had agreed to meet next weekend.
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Chapter 608 - 512 - Billions in a year (Please subscribe!)-1
Chapter 608: Chapter 512 - Billions in a year (Please subscribe!)-1
Sketching was something Lin Jiaxue had requested to learn before. Although her piano skills were far from matching Tang Qings, she wanted to have a rough understanding of what he was familiar with. Having the basic skills, she could slowly delve deeper into it in the future.
She arrived at the art studio.
Tang Qing began with the most basic brushstroke methods, step by step teaching Lin Jiaxue. Watching Tang Qing nonchntly draw a nearly perfect sketch, far superior to those famous works on the inte, Lin Jiaxues eyes were full of admiration, twinkling like stars, and her interest in learning was very strong.
Tang Qing is so outstanding.
She must keep pace with him. Its hard to be equally excellent, but she can try to close the distance. At the same time, they could share moremon interests. Even if she didnt learn, Tang Qing would still love her, but she wouldnt choose to becent because of his doting.
Just like this.
In a morning, Tang Qing was able to basically exin the essentials of sketching. The rest was just to practice and familiarize herself, much like regr sketch teaching, starting with some specific, simple designs.
Tang Qing gently held Lin Jiaxue from behind while asionally providing guidance. There were no distractions, he waspletely focused, enjoying this rare tranquility.
At this time.
The rain outside was still heavy, showing no signs of stopping. The strong wind brought a touch of chill into the room, but to prevent Lin Jiaxue from getting cold, they had already installed a central air conditioning system in the vi, ensuring the room was always at afortable temperature.
The things made by scientists.
The quality was unquestionable.
Lunchtime.
At the dining table.
The fighters cooked a full table of dishes. Lin Jiaxue didnt feel that it was wasteful for the two of them to eat this much anymore because Tang Qings appetite was enough to handle it. At this time, Dou Jiaos figure appeared on the giant screen across the dining table.
Thats right.
Both sides had their meals while video calling. It wasnt a meeting, it was just that Dou Jiao had called around noon, wanting to see how Tang Qings vi decoration was going and what the arrangement looked like.
When she visited before, she was only responsible for the rights and property rights of the real estatepany. She participated in the selection of decorations, but Tang Qingter made big changes, and many things and decorations had changed.
Some of them were the inventory from the territory. When they were looting there, they got many antiques. A part of them were sold to the Second Uncle, and many of the good ones were kept. Tang Qing selected some from the warehouse, brought over the ones that looked good.
So the busy Dou Jiao decided to use the video conference system of Sky Eye, to have a meal together with Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue.
Dou Jiao had thepany cafeteria prepare her meal to eat here. As part of the management, her meals were actually the same as those of the ordinary employees, with no special treatment other than quantity. Here, they just used tes instead of trays.
Looking at Tang Qings table full of dishes and then at her own.
Dou Jiao felt a bit frustrated, but she also epted it as a matter of course. After all, Tang Qing was the boss, and the luxurious vi behind him justified his food. Dou Jiao grumbled: "Little boss, arent you deliberately discouraging me? Look at what Im eating, then look at yours."
Tang Qing smiled and said, "Sister Jiaojiao, if you want to eat, juste here. Isnt the food at Sky Eyes to your liking?"
His words were true, the standard of meals set by Tang Qing for Sky Eye was 20 yuan per person per meal, quite high. Breakfast was served buffet style, while lunch and dinner offered options of choosing dishes or ordering together. Any unused meal money in a month could be umted to treat others or eat fancier food, but it couldnt be cashed out, though it could be used in advance.
Even before his rebirth, such meals were quite high-standard.
Tang Qing experienced enough suffering frompany meals. In the previous life at the foreign tradepany, god, was that even edible? Due to the cafeteria aunt being a rtive of the boss, there was serious skimping on food. Absolute conniving inside.
In this life, although the pay at Sky Eye wasnt outrageously high, they would never skimp on food for the staff. Or it could be said that the standard of meals at all his enterprises wasnt low. Aside from Sheng Tang being fifteen, others were all at twenty.
Although the cost per year was huge, it was only a few tens of millions of RMB per year, at most over a hundred million, which Tang Qing could still afford.
Upon hearing this.
Dou Jiao looked at Tang Qing with a face full of bitterness.
"Ive been busy this month. Next month, when Pan Yuees back, well feast at your ce. Humph." Saying this, Dou Jiao nced at the meal which waspletely not on the same level, swallowed her saliva, she really wanted to eat that too.
"Great, when will Brother Pane back?" Tang Qing asked curiously.
"Mid-next month. Speaking of Pan Yue, sis here needs to ask you for a favour." Dou Jiaos face changed as she said this cheerfully.
Tang Qing didnt dare to rashly promise her, in order to avoid falling into a pit.
"Go ahead and tell me, if its within my power, theres no problem."
"Its like this..." Dou Jiao began to exin, it was actually Pan Yues business, he had always been involved in the agency business for foreign liquors. Recently, fruit wine has caused a tremendous stir worldwide, and prices have soared, especially overseas. In the United States, for example, the ck market price for a bottle has already been inted to 1200 dors, with scarce avability.
Now, distributors around the world are getting anxious.
Among them, naturally, is Pan Yue.
This time Pan Yue wasnt aspiring to an agency right for any country or region, because Dou Jiao knew it was impossible. Tang Kai and Tang Qing are not fools, while Sky Eye monitors Uncle Tang Kais business activities, it doesnt have the right to directly influence decisions, let alone the opportunity for personal gain under the guise of public benefit.
What Pan Yue wanted was simply the right to purchase fruit wine at market price, because domestic purchase orders have already filled up to the end of the year. Even though he had initially bought a few boxes, by the time he looked back, they were reserved by wealthy individuals until year end. Thats why he wanted to see if he could get a portion through Tang Qing, not much, just about 500 bottles a month.
After listening to Dou Jiaos request, Tang Qing feigned a troubled expression. This made Dou Jiao very conflicted, but there was no choice, this was her husbands business, as a wife, this time she could only vent her frustration on Tang Qing.
Dou Jiao was genuinely anxious, while Lin Jiaxue was on the verge ofughing, because Tang Qing had just winked at her, clearly messing around with Dou Jiao, which caused Lin Jiaxue to quickly turn her head so as to not let Dou Jiao notice anything.
Tang Qing took a deep breath and slowly rxed his furrowed brows.
"Okay, no problem, Ill talk to my uncle about itter. A few hundred bottles is no big deal," Tang Qing agreed. The total outbound volume of fruit wine is more than 80,000 bottles each month. After being distributed worldwide, Huaxias share is only about 10,000 bottles, which is far from sufficient to meet demand.
Inside his territories, production capacity has also been actively expanded. Its estimated that by the end of this year, the monthly shipment will reach more than 200,000 bottles. ording to the sales, that is four billion RMB per month.
It amounts to a few billion in profits a year.
Not too shabby.
Upon hearing this, Dou Jiao was ecstatic. As the only child of the Tang family, what Tang Qing says, Tang Kai will surely take into consideration. Not to mention it does not involve increasing production but only selling at market price.
"Thank you, young boss, its not in vain that Ive been working overtime on weekends, going to bedte every night. Look at my skin, it hasnt been great recently." After getting the business out of the way, Dou Jiao, back to her gregarious self, leaned into the camera and began to chatter.
"Sister Jiaxue, next month Ille to Shanghai to see you."
"Sure, that sounds great." Lin Jiaxue agreed.
As if remembering something, the currently eating Tang Qing said, "Sister Jiaojiao, in theing period, Im likely to sell my shares in that real estatepany. You follow up on that when the timees."
Yesterday, he got the news from Huang Qi that someone was interested in purchasing his shares. Tang Qing promptly agreed, after all, as long as the price was right, there was no problem selling it. Either the background of the investors were as powerful as Yunqi Investment, full of second-generation elites from Beijing. Otherwise, Tang Qing really didnt want to remain involved in apany with such aplicated shareholder structure.
"Youre selling the shares of this real estatepany? Why?" Dou Jiao looked puzzled. The real estatepany is on the uprise, yet Tang Qing suddenly seemed ready to quit, she couldnt make sense of it.
How would Dou Jiao know that Tang Qing found it troublesome?
"Sister Jiaojiao, you know I have another real estatepany in Beijing, this one is redundant, and the shareholders areplicated, so I dont want it anymore. When the timees, Im going to sell it as soon as Ive worked things out with them," Tang Qing exined.
"Alright then, after youve negotiated, Ill have Sky Eyes branch in Shanghai handle the formalities. We value your 30% of the shares at about 100 million RMB, dont sell it for a loss."
Having heard this, Dou Jiao didnt ask anything else. This was Tang Qings issue, and from the looks of it Huang Qi and the others also knew about it, so she didnt feel the need to interfere. It was Tang Qingspany, he could sell it if he wanted, it wasnt a big deal. After hearing Tang Qing exin, Dou Jiao also felt that holding shares in the Beijing real estatepany was enough, and this one was inessential.
Tang Qing nodded.
Sky Eye currently has five branches.
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chengdu each have one, and there is also one in Thand. Aside from Thand, the staff count in the other four offices exceeds fifty, and the n is to expand to a hundred by the end of the year. The branches have leased office buildings in bustling areas to serve Sky Eyes various clients.
However, he has never visited any of the branches.
Nor does he have any intention to.
He now has many branch offices under hispanies, especially Sheng Tang Groups. The stores have already opened nationwide, and many clothing design branchpanies have been established. Securitypanies have also set up offices in more developed cities nationwide. He wasnt interested in making inspections, why bother, as long as the employees worked well.
This meal.
Dou Jiao ate with great relish, though the food tasted like chewing wax. She decided that the next time she visited Tang Qing, she would eat enough to gain a few pounds.
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After lunch.
Lin Jiaxue went to practice the piano, while Tang Qing sat in the living room, reading the weekly reports sent by eachpany. Weekly reports were naturally sent on Friday evenings, he didnt have time to read themst night. This morning he was teaching Lin Jiaxue to draw and only now he had the time.
He read the Sheng Tang Groups weekly report carefully as it mentioned the funding for the construction of Hope Primary School, a report summarizing the donation of goods to children in remote areas and schrship for their education.
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It had been approximately two months since he returned from Beijing in mid-July, and Sheng Tangs phnthropic n had been in progress for a month. Under the tone set by Tang Qing, Sheng Tangs charity was divided into three parts.
The first part was to donate money for the construction of Hope Primary Schools in remote areas and sponsor teachers through the groups funds.
The second part was to donate clothes, supplies, and necessary medical examinations to impoverished children in remote areas.
The third part was to financially support children from remote areas to attend school.
The reason all projects were based in remote areas was because the cost of charity efforts in nearby areas was too low. Tang Qing had previously learned about the awkward situations involving clothes donations. Although the clothes were donated and given to children, people began to no longer require them because there were too many.
On the contrary, the children living in remote hills and mountains faced a different situation. Because transportation was inconvenient, donations hardly ever reached those ces, and no one was willing to deliver them. This made the charity appear somewhat awkward.
You were donating to ces that may not necessarily need them, while the ces that truly needed help you overlooked. It was not to say who was right or wrong, but there was a problem in the allocation of resources and a conflict between transportation costs and gestures of goodwill.
What Tang Qing aimed to tackle was this blind spot in charity.
Just like the Huaxia Little Angels Charity Foundation, it wasmitted to addressing a charity blind spot. For children in orphanages who could not afford treatment, the foundation would provide them with free assistance.
On the other hand, children with immediate family members had to apply for loans from the state. The foundation would not provide funding, because neither the powers of the state nor local organizations were capable of solving these treatment problems for children in orphanages. This represented a blind spot.
In other words, Tang Qing was not particrly interested in doing charity work that everyone else did. He was not very interested in approaching the visible low-ie households that everyone else did. What he wanted to solve was: Even if it were several years from now, when information andmunication reached a great level of development, people would rarely pay attention to those ces and individuals.
This was the principle that Tang Qing had set from the beginning.
It was to address the issues in areas unseen by people, or the issues that people were unwilling to resolve or problems that were too expensive to fix.
Luckily, the Little Angel made it, and Sheng Tang was also working towards this. Tang Qing waved off arge sum at the time, instructing the Sheng Tang n to allocate one hundred million RMB to do this work this year. In this era, one hundred million RMB was enough to build hundreds of Hope Primary Schools.
By the end of the year, Sheng Tang aimed to help local children in areas barely essible, locations that, even ten years into the future, charity would find hard to reach, to address education and survival problems. The goal was to build no less than fifty Hope Primary Schools and have a hundred by next year.
The charity industry in the country was developing rapidly, so impoverished local children would be handed over to domestic charities. After all, they had different thoughts from Tang Qing. Tang Qing wanted to get things done, while these charities wanted fame.
It could be considered mutually beneficial.
As for why the huge amount of money in the Little Angels ount wasnt being used for these charity projects, it was because, although there seemed to be a lot of money, it wasnt that much. Tang Qing had an idea to use half of the funds to invest in new medicine and research for pediatric diseases.
It is not a solution to simply rely on hospitals for treatment. Might as well invest in these research projects. Although no returns could be seen in the short term, the foundations money would not go to waste in the long run.
A more efficient and cost-effective treatment method could reduce the foundations spending. By then, the scientist from the Command Room may also join to elerate the research process. The business was absolutely risk-free, and all the money made from the foundations investment would be used for its self-development, forming a virtuous cycle.
Right.
Thats exactly how its done.
Suddenly,
Tang Qing instructed themand room to initiate the project immediately. Once the investigations into domestic and internationalboratories and projects were clear, the foundation would invest directly. The more than 20 billion RMB might actually run out very soon.
As for extra money?
Well, after a round of investment, the foundation might not have any money left.
Presently, Sheng Tang Group had selected the first batch of aid locations, all of which were in remote mountain areas. They had alreadymunicated with about half of the local governments, and construction had started in ces that had avablend.
Everything was progressing as nned, while the media had also begun exerting their efforts. Numerous reports about Sheng Tang Groups charitable actions greatly benefited the enterprise. Sure enough,st months financial statement of Sheng Tang Group showed a 19% increase in salespared to the previous month.
At this critical juncture, even ifpetitors wanted to cause trouble, no media would cooperate because the tone had been set. Charity, as long as it benefitted people, regardless of the motives, such actions weremendable.
This also sparked a wave of charity in various industries.
After reading the email, Tang Qing replied to President Yang Kai of the group: It must be used for practical purposes.
"Ding Ding Ding..."
Just after sending the email, his mobile phone suddenly rang.
Tang Qing picked up his phone in confusion.
Huang Qi?
He pressed the answer button.
"Brother Huang, whats up?" Tang Qing chuckled. He and Huang Qi had no conflict of interest and no vendetta. The reason he sold his shares was simply because he found it bothersome. Therefore, the matter of the shares did not prevent him from calling him brother.
"Little Tang, are you free today? The friend who wants to buy shares is with me. If you have time, lets go over now and have a chat," Huang Qi asked.
"Okay, you guys cane over, Im at home," Tang Qing said. Although Huang Qi said they would talk tomorrow, it would be fine to finish the discussion today.
"Alright, well be right over."
Huang Qi said cheerfully. His excitement stemmed from the thought of nabbing a free meal. Just thinking about the food cooked by the chef in Tang Qings house made him drool.
After hanging up the phone.
"Its done, lets hurry over," Huang Qi immediately stood up and dered.
"Why are you in such a rush? I dont think youre as eager about this acquisition as I am," the friend of the same age smiled bitterly.
"You dont understand, hurry up, hurry up," Huang Qi urged.
Under Huang Qis urging, they drove their sports cars towards Tang Qings vi.
After hanging up the phone, Tang Qing began to read the monthly report of Sky Eye again. Its not surprising but helpful, organizing thepanies it supervises into easy-to-understand data and charts, allowing a clear understanding of how thepanies are doing and how they resolved any issues encountered.
Very professional.
It made Tang Qings reading very rxed and didnt require him to analyzeplicated rtionships.
When Huang Qi arrived at the vi, Tang Qing had finally finished his official business he needed to deal with. Only about five or six emails needed responses, and it was done quickly. Tang Qing was quite satisfied with his foresight as a hands-off supervisor.
As for thepanys specific matters, whoever wants to do it can do it. He doesnt want to be buried in paperwork.
Listening to the piano sound from the second floor, Tang Qing was in a good mood.
At this moment.
Two honking sounds came from outside the vi. Tang Qing hurried out and saw it was Huang Qi in the car. Tang Qing waved his hand, one of the warriors opened the door, two sports cars drove in and headed towards the garage.
Tang Qing also followed and went down to the underground garage.
A Porsche and a Lamborghini, Huang Qi drove the Porsche, it was different from what he used to drive. But it had nothing to do with Tang Qing. Did it matter what he drove or not?
"Hello, Brother Huang." Tang Qing shook hands with Huang Qi.
"Little Tang, sorry to disturb your rest on a rainy day. The bug in my stomach just couldnt hold back, I wanted to taste the food made by your chef. I cant stop thinking about it." As he spoke, Huang Qi swallowed his saliva.
Seeing this, the person behind him twitched his mouth. Was it necessary to beg for food?
He was now sure that Huang Qi really wanted to mooch a meal.
Huang Qi didnt forget his purpose and introduced, "Right, Little Tang, this is Mei Wenlin, who wants to purchase the shares in your hand. This is Tang Qing."
"Hello, Brother... Mei." Tang Qing almost called out Brother Mei, dont have a kind? This title, he wasnt sure if his subordinates would dare to use it.
Hearing Tang Qing change his mind, Mei Wenlin showed a slight smile, knowing there would be such a misunderstanding.
"Nice to meet you, Boss Tang is so young. I just returned to the country too, please take care of me in the future," Mei Wenlin smiled modestly.
Tang Qing nodded his head, Mei Wenlin wasnt annoying, there was no arrogant behavior or attitude either. Little did he know, it wasnt that Mei Wenlin didnt have it, its just facing Tang Qing, even he had a sense of inexplicable inferiority.
The wealthy and powerful, mysterious Tang Qing, Mei Wenlin didnt dare be showy in front of him.
"Of course, lets go upstairs."
Tang Qing took the lead, they sat down and chatted a bit. Through their conversation, Tang Qing learned that Mei Wenlin is a Chinese overseas. His family primarily does business in Australia. His father operates severalrge ranches and farms, as well as some mineral businesses. Wenlin is in China to expand business.
Tang Qing really wanted to say, you should go back to Australia and be a promising farmer.
However, he only thought about it. Tang Qing suspected that Mei Wenlin might have been deceived, otherwise, it wouldnt be necessary to get involved in this kind ofpany. Tang Qing guessed that perhaps Mei Wenlin was trying to break into the domestic circle, and thats why he was making these moves.
Tang Qings guess was right. Mei Wenlins investment was only intended to meet some people. The acquisition was like an indirect admission ticket, and as long as Tang Qings price was not too outrageous, Mei Wenlin was ready to ept it.
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No other way.
As a Chinese person in Australia, he didnt really have much ability to interact with Beijings second generation. Mostly just some wealthy people and those with a little bit of power. After all, Beijings second generation mostly study abroad in the United States, Canada, and Europe, thats where the western world is.
Those who go to Australia are mostly wealthy, although this is not absolute, but the probability already exins everything.
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He made both of them a cup of tea.
Without beating around the bush, Tang Qing got straight to the point: "Brother Mei, lets discuss business first and other thingster. I value my 30% share at 120 million RMB, what do you think?"
Tang Qing was aware of the business tactics of high quoting and ground-level bargaining. The value he quoted for the 30% share was double the original price of 60 million RMB which he had invested, it was not considered high.
Mei Wenlin was taken aback by Tang Qings high quote, Considering the quotation of 120 million RMB was rather high, even exorbitantly so. However, after a moment of surprise, Mei Wenlin regained hisposure.
"Boss Tang, the quote seems a bit steep. Im afraid I cant ept it, you should also know, you purchased these shares for 60 million RMB in the first ce, its not even been half a year. Although thepany operates well and the prospects are good, its not worth this much. Ill add 20 million RMB, which is about 80 million." Mei Wenlin said.
Huang Qi remained silent at the side, waiting for the negotiation result.
Tang Qing simply shook his head.
"Brother Mei, you should also know that assets appreciate. Twenty million RMB, after deducting the taxes and fees, is not enough to persuade me to sell so many shares. One hundred and fifteen million ...."
"..."
"..."
In this manner, the two were like two crafty foxes bargaining. Regardless, both of them had a general understanding of each others bottom line. Its just that business still needed to be discussed. Sometimes, for smart people, the bargaining process was also part of the charm.
In the end.
As expected, the price was set at 99 million RMB, a price both parties can ept. With the various taxes deducted, Tang Qing would end up pocketing about 90 million, earning 30 million from his original investment.
A fifty percent return on investment.
He considered it a satisfactory return on investment and was quite pleased with it. Although more money wouldnt hurt, his ownpanies were not particrly short of funds, but it was still money after all.
He might as well hand it directly to Gao Mings securitypany, assisting in its rapid growth.
"Pleasant cooperation." Tang Qing extended his hand with a smile.
"Pleasant cooperation."
Mei Wenlin was also satisfied with this acquisition and an agreement between the two was reached.
"Brother Mei, leave me your phone numberter. The team from mypany will follow up." Tang Qing said. The transfer of thepany was not as simple as the signing of an agreement. There were necessary procedures, especially in cases like this that involved multiple shareholders.
While its true that its easier to transfer apany only on paper, the procedures were quite straightforward, but they couldnt be skipped.
Seeing there was still some time, the three of them chatted in the living room, listening to Mei Wenlin talk about interesting things in Australia, and Huang Qi gossip about the awkward situations of the second generation rich in the Shanghai stock market. Random stories about who changed girlfriends today or who wrecked a car racing the day after, how much money someone spent on modifying a car, etc.
Tang Qing only listened to these for amusement. Although Huang Qi wanted to invite him to hang out and make some connections, Tang Qing wasnt interested, as hiswork of contacts didntck these trivialities offered by Huang Qi.
Huang Qi didnt even recognize Shen Yis background, which could only mean that Huang Qis circle was quite ordinary, not even reaching the level of city leaders, he was probably only acquainted with some businessmen and district leaders.
In Shanghai.
Shen Yi was enough.
If something happened, wouldnt there be Chai Ren and others in Beijing to help? He didnt want to waste time on the jealousy of these second generation rich kids. Hearing Huang Qi saying hisst girlfriend already broke up, Tang Qing showed his understanding. As far as love is concerned, if its a transaction, dont me it for not having a good end, just simply put.
If the girl was indeed in love with Huang Qi, then Tang Qing would feel that Huang was not good enough, and would keep his distance from him in the future. But if she was in love with money, thats another story. For Huang Qi, it was a transaction, once it ended, they each got what they needed.
Tang Qing really didnt have that much sympathy.
Lin Jiaxue came down to greet them earlier then continued ying the piano.
After spending the afternoon getting to know each other, Tang Qing and Mei Wenlin had be familiar with each other. Mei even invited him to visit Australia. Tang Qing said he didnt have much time currently, but would consider visiting when he gets some free time.
However, he really didnt have much time, his longest vacation would be the uing National Day. He nned to take Lin Jiaxue to Thand, as his uncle Tang Kais birthday would be around that time. Lin Jiaxues parents and uncle who didnt gost time would also be visiting for a few days.
Tang Qing didnt even know how his uncle convinced his parents to go.
At night.
The two naturally stayed for dinner. Huang Qi came particrly to take advantage of a free meal, he even attempted to go to the kitchen to learn how to cook. Tang Qing didnt mind, he knew that to make a dish tasty, while skill was one aspect, the ingredients were also crucial. He understood that without the ingredients produced in the training area, it was impossible to get the same taste.
Before the meal, Huang Qi sneakily went to retrieve something special.
Returning to the living room.
"Little Tang, Brother Mei, you guys are in for a treat this time. This is a rare item I managed to get. Even though its not particrly expensive, its a rare sight in the market and hardly anyone who owns it would be willing to part with it," said Huang Qi excitedly.
Fine cuisineplimented with splendid wine.
Amazing.
Turning his head to look, Tang Qing could not help butugh. His homemade fruit wine had be a status symbol showcased by people like Huang Qi. He saw Huang Qi carrying two bottles of the fruit wine from Tang Qings own territory.
Looking at Huang Qi adoring his precious wine as if it were a rare jewel, Tang Qing couldnt help but wonder if Huang Qi would want to rob him if he knew that he had dozens of boxes of it in his own storage room. In that case, he wouldnt need to serve his own wine tonight.
Tang Qing hid his amusement perfectly; Lin Jiaxue looked like she wanted tough too; their storage room was filled with it. She felt nothing, but Mei Wenlin was different.
"You actually managed to get this? In Australia, its sold out as soon as it hits the market. My father could only snag two boxes, and he treasures it dearly," Mei Wenlin eximed, surprised. As a product that had rocked the worlds wine market, Mei Wenlin had obviously tasted it and thought the price was fair.
He even knew that many wine producers around the world were trying to imitate this fruit wine to make a fortune, but all their attempts had been in vain. The taste of their wine was far from that of this wine.
Moreover, despite various tests, this wine didnt contain any addictive or harmful substances. Boosted by extensive publicity and its fabulous taste, this wine quickly gained poprity in the international wine market.
Its said that this wine was produced in Myanmar and distributed by some local Thai dealers. Mei Wenlin couldnt help feeling envious of those dealers who could make money simply by lying down.
With the distribution rights for this wine, it would be extremely easy to prate the upper ss society in various countries and reap in massive benefits. He had also heard that a lot of businessmen had shown up, wanting to purchase the distribution rights or the production techniques at high prices, but all had returned empty-handed.
When faced with the unfazed Leader Ling, they could only give up and leave disappointed.
The reason being, no hard tactics could be used.
Over eight thousand uncontroble soldiers, no one would want to provoke such force unnecessary. Negotiating with desperate men about money or threatening them was truly a shit idea. They could only go by what was said and done. No one wanted their ne to crash, or hold a sudden yearning to meet God.
In the end.
Such a situation had swiftly formed.
Everyone seemed to ept these distributors since no one else got the distribution rights. It seemed fair. But whether this eptance was genuine or just a fac?ade for a future scheme, Mei Wenlin believed it was thetter. Especially since the dealers are so weak, such as Tang Liang and Chai Ren, their power was not strong.
Yet without themand from Leader Ling of the Territory, no one dared to touch these distributors, so everyone was lying low, waiting for an opportunity. Of course, nobody had given up using business spies, but it had been to no avail, just like a packed lunch.
"Hehe, sit down quickly. Lets enjoy some cups. This wine tastes even better than grape wine. " Huang Qi sat down and poured each person a ss.
Tang Qing didnt like to drink baijiu or beer, but his homemade fruit wine tasted like a beverage. It was like drinking iced fruit beer mixed with Sprite, it was much better than red wine. So, even though he did not drink, he sometimes poured himself a ss, anyway he wont get drunk.
Thats why he had dozens of boxes of it stored below.
After pouring the wine.
Huang Qi took a sip with delight C his face beaming with happiness. It made Tang Qing want to burst outughing. Mei Wenlin, too, drank a sip of the wine with religious reverence. Thankfully, Tang Qing knew there was nothing illegal in the fruit wine; otherwise, he would have been suspicious.
Lin Jiaxue, who had been drinking this wine quite often recently, didnt stand on ceremony either and drunk half of her ss in one gulp. A silky taste lingered around her taste buds, turning her face a little rosy.
Witnessing Lin Jiaxues waste of the precious wine, Huang Qi felt a pang of distress. He valued the wine only for its rarity. If the wine were readily avable and sold at ten thousand yuan per bottle, he wouldnt mind if Lin Jiaxue drank it like water. But this wine was hard toe by!
"Little sister, this wine has to be savoured slowly. Its not that Im stingy, but even though this wine is priced at four thousand RMB per bottle in the market, even if it sells for ten or twenty thousand, I wouldnt care......"
Tang Qing almost couldnt suppress hisughter seeing Huang Qis pained expression.
He never thought that a ss of wine could drive Huang Qi to this extent. It was really interesting. Lin Jiaxue also realized that the "four thousand" Huang Qi mentioned referred to the price of this wine. Four thousand per bottle, that meant the wine in Tang Qings basement would be worth millions! Even for her who had been inured to surprises, this was startling.
Lin Jiaxue stuck out her tongue in embarrassment, saying, "Sorry, Brother Huang, Ill slow down then."
"Pfft... haha..."
Tang Qing couldnt hold hisughter in any longer.
As Tang Qing broke into peals ofughter, both Huang Qi and Mei Wenlin were slightly puzzled. They didnt understand why Tang Qing wasughing. Only Lin Jiaxue understood his intent as she shot Tang Qing a re.
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Just as Huang Qi thought that Tang Qing wasughing at his stinginess.
"Brother Huang, I apologize if I offended you earlier, I wasntughing at you. Let me cover the drinks tonight." Without waiting for Huang Qi to respond, Tang Qing turned to a soldier nearby and said directly, "Go get a box of this wine."
"Yes, sir."
After speaking, the soldier hurried off at a fast pace to get the wine.
Huang Qi and Mei Wenlin understood Tang Qings words, were they implying that Tang Qing also had this wine?
While the two were somewhat skeptical, the soldier emerged with a box of fruit wine. Seeing the unopened box, Huang Qi finally confirmed that it was the same fruit wine he had just brought over.
The soldier adeptly tore open the packaging.
"Everyone, dont be shy, have a bottle first, theres plenty more avable." Tang Qing said to the two hopeful men. As he spoke, the soldier ced a bottle in front of each person and then stood aside.
"You have more at home?" Huang Qi was surprised. He could only get six bottles of fruit wine in total. Apart from the two he brought today, he only had two bottles left at home for special asions.
"I have some stock." Tang Qing replied vaguely.
Huang Qis eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said, "Can you sell me some? Im willing to pay 10,000 per bottle." Compared to his infatuation, money was merely a number.
"Haha, were friends, why talk about buying and selling? Feel free to drink tonight, its on me. Take a box with you when you leave. Were friends, so lets not talk about money. I dontck it, and neither do you." Tang Qing said generously.
Knowing that giving them some bottles would seal Huang Qis lips and prevent him from frequentlying to buy wine, Tang Qing thought it would be less troublesome.
If Huang Qi was willing to share it today, it meant that he acknowledged Tang Qing as a friend. Since thats the case, why talk about money? A bottle of fruit wine costs no more than twenty RMB, including the bottle. But the wholesale price is two thousand, a hundredfold profit. The cost is practically negligible.
"Little Tang, youre a real friend, I knew I didnt misjudge you, haha. Then I will not be polite, I want to have a good drink tonight." Huang Qi enthusiastically dered, understanding that Tang Qing only wanted to give, not sell.
Now he finally understood why Lin Jiaxue and Tang Qing showed no surprise when they were drinking this wine earlier. It turned out they drank it regrly, and it seemed that they had a considerable stock at home. No wonder Lin Jiaxue gulped down the wine rather than tasting it daintily.
Five figure priced products, just given away like that, made both of them feel Tang Qing is a real friend. Its rare and precious, thus giving it away in bulk signals true generosity.
Then the crowd began to enjoy their meals, allured by the exquisite food, the appetites of the two were greatly stimted. Now, Mei Wenlin finally understood why Huang Qi couldnt stop talking about the food here.
Just one bite.
His taste buds were conquered, and he began to eat inrge bites,pletely disregarding his manners. In front of food, what is image? The real deal is the taste of the food in your mouth.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue shared a smile and ate at their leisure. Anyway, the two couldnt possibly finish all this food. Sometimes, watching others enjoying your stuff is also a joyful thing.
Two hours passed.
The dinner was over.
The two of them clutched their bellies, sprawled in their chairs, panting, losing all semnce of decorum. But fearing they seldom get to enjoy this level of cuisine, they tried to eat as much as possible.
"So delicious, what to do? How can I enjoy other peoples food after this?" Huang Qi stared dejectedly at the ceiling.
"Thats why you should forget this taste quickly." Mei Wenlin added, not just for Huang Qi, but also for himself, you cante every day. This kind of freeloading.
If theres no good excuse next time, both will note. They still understood this degree of restraint, lest they be annoying.
"..."
Huang Qi gave a bitter smile.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue were drinking tea and watching TV, listening to the two chat nonsense.
That night, the two slept at Tang Qings ce. After having drinks and overeating, they definitely cant drive, let alone a sports car. Thankfully, the vi had good sound instion. You would not hear noises you do not want to hear.
Besides, there are soldiers stationed around the clock at the staircase from the third to the fourth floor. Without Tang Qing or Lin Jiaxues permission, no one could go to the master bedrooms on the fourth floor.
That night.
Tang Qing didnt rest, after showering, he continued to y around with Lin Jiaxue for two hours, unlocking many new positions. Finally, a thoroughly exhausted Lin Jiaxue fell deeply asleep.
Seeing that Lin Jiaxue was asleep, Tang Qing thought for a moment, then carried her into the bathroom, gave her a hot bath to relieve fatigue, and ced her back in bed after. He covered her with the quilt, went into the second bedroom, and instantly entered themand room.
Tang Qing found that this was a good method to prevent Lin Jiaxue from suspecting his whereabouts.
Sitting on the chair.
Tang Qing immediately asked, "Tang Yi, hows themunication satellite moving?"
He had handed over themunication satellite to Tang Yi tounch early yesterday morning, not needing to worry about it anymore.
"Commander, both satellites have properly synchronized with the Earths orbit. One is above Asia, the other above Africa, all data is normal, equipment is functioning normally, all functionalities have passed the test, and the optical stealth mode has been activated," Tang Yi replied.
Tang Qing nodded, thats good, as long as theres no problem. This optical stealth mode is one of the functionalities of the quantummunication satellites. It allows themunication satellite to operate not only in outer space but even within the Earths atmosphere, moving at ten times the speed of sound. Truly amazing.
Moreover, the satellites shell was exceptionally sturdy. It was capable of directly colliding with a fighter aircraft without suffering any damage, if not for the clear overengineering.
"Lets first take a look at the location of my vi," Tang Qing suddenly thought, curious about the appearance of his vi.
"Yes, Commander, shall we initiate the highest alert mode?" Tang Yi asked.
"What does that mean?" Tang Qing asked, confused.
Tang Yi promptly replied: "Commander, in highest alert mode, all functions of the satellite are activated, but this significantly increases the energy consumption. The highest alert mode can only be activated for eight hours every twenty-four hours."
"I see. Lets try it, activate it for the time being. I want to see what its capable of," Tang Qing agreed, considering the experiment was naturally under extreme conditions.
"Yes, Commander."
With a few quick operations from Tang Yi, the projection screen in front of them changed in a matter of seconds. It was like a high-pixel photograph being magnified, gradually showcasing Asia, the Shanghai Stock Market, the New District, and finally Tang Qings vi district.
Seeing the objects disyed on the screen, Tang Qing was quite excited.
The screen disyed detailed information about the entire vi, including a three-dimensional model, the species of each nt in the garden, the number of people in the building, their location,bat power, weapon status, gender, and so on. It was like having X-ray vision, viewing silhouettesposed of white light, though not exactly X-ray.
Wait a minute.
Its nighttime and theres a heavy rainstorm outside. Whats this bright light? Its as if its daytime. Additionally, the rainfall can be seen. Was it canceling out the night or something?
"Tang Yi, whats going on here? Are these images also recreated through remodelling?" Tang Qing asked, recalling Little Twos capabilities.
"Yes, Commander. Real images are pitch-ck and not conducive for observation. Therefore, the data transmitted back by the satellite is remodeled by the central mainframe to recreate the true colors and conditions. It can be changed ording to your needs," Tang Yi answered.
Tang Qing didnt ask about the specific principle. With this piece of ck tech, questions were pointless; as long as it was useful, that was enough. Seeing the distinct coloring indicating the fighters location, even the quantity and model of firearms and ammunition in the small weapon storage area under the vi were clearly marked. Tang Qing realized just how advanced this satellite was.
A perfect spy satellite.
"Tang Yi, hurry up and establishplete geographic and architectural models in the area under surveince, to provide services for all our fighters, especially within our territory. Ive heard that Myanmars airnes often fly around chaotically and Thands arent exactly trustworthy either. You just keep a close eye on them and if theres any threat, or even a high probability of a threat, shoot them down immediately," Tang Qing dered with a dominant air.
He drew his confidence from the system shop.
This upgrade even featured products like missile defense. Hence, naturally, air defense weapons were also avable. Although they hadnt been deployed yet, the ns had already beenid out. By mid-month at thetest, a well-rounded air defense weapons system would be set up within the Myanmar territory.
Having received Tang Yis earlier report, Myanmar had been frequently sending airnes flying through, damn it. They did think he was someone to be bullied. However, at the time, he didnt have any air defense weapons and Tang Qing could only watch with a grimace. This time around, theyd see if they dared to show off to him.
Being provoked by a few garbage nes that had been phased out by the mainstream world, he cannot afford to stay silent. This time, no matter what, he was going to make them drop a few tons of metal. It could also be recycled, couldnt it?
"Yes, Commander."
"By the way, how long would it take to retrofit these two watches with kic energy weapon protective shields?" With that, Tang Qing handed over two watches. These belonged to him and Lin Jiaxue. He didnt have the opportunity to give them to the scientists for modificationsst night as he hadnt entered themand room.
"Commander, we can make the changes in two hours," Tang Yi answered, taking the watches.
Just as Tang Yi was about to order a soldier to take them to the research area, Tang Qing stopped him: "Wait, give them to me. Ill teleport there directly. The soldiers are too slow."
"Yes."
With that, Tang Qing took back the watches. Aside from Tang Qing, the other fighters didnt have the privilege to teleport. Even Tang Yi was no exception and could only rely on walking or transportation."
He asked Little Two to call up the map of the Combat Dispatch Center, found the entrance to the research area, and read out the coordinates.
The next second.
He appeared in the research area.
Entering the research building, Tang Qing saw numerous scientists working busily. The scientists spread across various fields and most fundamental sciences were represented. The moment Tang Qing entered, a scientist came up to him.
"Commander, please give me the watch. We will immediately begin modifications."
"Sure."
Tang Qing handed over the items to the scientist. Seeing the scientist nearly running away, Tang Qing smiled and began to wander around the research area.
"Little Two, how many scientists can the research area currently amodate?" Tang Qing asked. He remembered when the research area was first opened, it could only hold five hundred research robots. But, they were too expensive. Five hundred of them cost a whole fifty billion RMB. It was genuinely expensive, and he had yet to fully staff.
"Commander, the current Level 2 Research Area can amodate two thousand scientists," Little Two answered.
Hearing this, Tang Qing squinted his eyes.
Two thousand research robots.
This means that if he were to fully staff this ce, he would need to spend at least an additional one hundred and fifty billion RMB. Damn it, it seems a bit crazy. Fortunately, the current situation was manageble. There was no desperate need to exchange for research robots.
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After touring the Research Area for a while, Tang Qing lost interest. Everywhere, he saw experimental equipment that he couldnt understand. The scientists were all busy, all quiet and calm. Tang Qing was curious as to whether they needed tomunicate with each other.
"Little Two, do theymunicate with each other usually?" Tang Qing asked curiously.
"Commander, the mainmunication between scientists is technical and data-rted. At the initiation phase of a project, they would list all the difficulties they encountered, then issue tasks to carry them out themselves. So, there isnt much verbal discussion," Little Two replied.
Tang Qing understood. These scientists, all robots,cked emotions. Their minds were filled only with obedience and taskpletion, without the ability for independent thought. They didnt engage in unnecessary dialogues and contemtions, putting one hundred percent of their concentration into their research.
No wonder their technical difficulties were ovee so quickly. Communicating through data, without needing to worry about funds, materials or doing favors, everyone working towards amon goal, how could the efficiency not be high?
After wandering for a while longer.
Tang Qing left directly. The quiet research area wasnt fun at all, too serious. At least in the Command Room, he could chat with Tang Yi. Here there was only Little Two, who was invisible.
Just when Tang Qing was thinking of finding a ce to have fun, he suddenly remembered the Skill Training Center which was unlocked at Level 6. There had been no time as dawn was approaching then, and he had not yet had a chance to look inside. It was a good time to give it a try now.
"System, teleport me to the Skill Training Center." Tang Qing gave themand. Teleportation across centers was most convenient with the system.
"Yes," the System responded.
Then, just like before, with a change in the scene, he arrived directly at the so-called Skill Training Center.
Looking at the so-called center.
Tang Qing was taken aback.
This seemed to be a school.
Yes.
Exactly like a school.
The fake blue sky was overhead, and he stood within a massive, ancient-styled stone buildingplex. The architectural style didnt belong to any country in the world.
It was a several tens of thousands square meters square and Tang Qing was standing on a pedestal in the middle of the square, looking around at the surroundings, he couldnt associate it with a mysterious training center.
"System, introduce the Skill Training Center," Tang Qing asked directly.
"Yes, host. The Training Center is not managed by an intelligent program, but is directly supervised by the system. The entire training area is divided into two parts, the Survival Skills Training Area and the Non-Survival Skills Training Area. Survival Skills Training mainly includes body fighting training, Nerve Telekinesis training, extreme condition survival simtion training. All other skills outside of this are ssified as Non-Survival Skills. Such as..." the System began its lengthy exnation, which took over ten minutes to finish.
The more Tang Qing heard, the more interested he became. He hadnt expected the Non-survival Skills Training to cover such a broad range, from sewing and cooking to flying airnes.
However, Tang Qing didnt have much interest in learning these things for now. Besides personal hobbies, if he had to do these things himself, what would be the point of being a banker? He could go learn calligraphy and carving though.
But his current main target was set on the Survival Skills Training Area.
Tang Qing was very curious as to why cooking wasnt considered as a survival skill, but he didnt delve into it. Perhaps in the future described by the system, survival equated fighting. He didnt want to overthink it.
"System, do you have a map of this ce?" Tang Qing asked again.
"Yes, host."
As the System spoke, a map appeared before Tang Qings eyes. After a careful inspection, his eyes widened in disbelief. He rubbed his eyes to confirm he wasnt misreading the area marked in the upper right corner.
What he saw.
Total area: Thirty thousand square kilometers.
It was written in Chinese characters, not Arabic numerals, and without a decimal point, Tang Qing couldnt misunderstand.
"This...System, are you sure youre not kidding? Is this ce really this big? Even without a single person here, why is it sorge?" Tang Qing was really curious. Regardless of the size of the training area, it could probably serve as a ce to park an aircraft carrier or carry outbat simtions.
But this ce didnt need to be sorge regardless of how he looked at it. Thirty thousand square kilometers was more than three timesrger than his territory and constituted more than one three-hundredth of Huaxiasnd area.
Isnt this a waste? Did the creator of this Personal Banking System know they were being so generous? Was the huge chunk ofnd free of charge?
"Sorry, insufficient permissions to check," was the Systems unbeatable exnation.
"..." Tang Qing was speechless.
Here ites again.
"Is this a simted scene or a real scenario?" Tang Qing still suspected it might be a simted scene because of the gratuitousnd. The scene really scared him a bit.
"Host, its a different dimensional space and is real," the System exined.
Facing the Systems exnation, Tang Qing breathed a sigh of relief, no longer bothered to ask more, after all, it wasnt his business. It was just a bitrger, he cant scold someone for this. He shouldnt be asking such questionable questions again.
"Can I teleport inside here?" Tang Qing asked.
"Host, no, you cant. To teleport within here, you need to upgrade another level," the System answered.
"...So youre saying I have to run? Where do I train physical fitness and nerve telekinesis?" Having ascertained that nothing more could be done, Tang Qing had to ask.
Right after he finished speaking, an arrow appeared before Tang Qings eyes.
The systems voice rang out simultaneously.
"Fifty kilometers ahead, on Lake Heart Ind, is a non-survival skill training area."
"...Why is it so far?" Tang Qing asked.
"Warming up is necessary before any training session." The system replied.
"...You win."
Tang Qing was floored by this unarguable reasoning. He needed to warm up before training, and indeed, whichever way he chose to get there - running or flying - both could be considered a warm-up.
Well, whatever.
Its been a while since he had a good workout. Lets run there, then.
Immediately.
Looking in the right direction.
Tang Qing prepared to test his maximum running speed. Not bothering to adopt a specific stance, he started running the next second. His figure, barely visible to the naked eye, sped through the expanse of towering buildings.
Fortunately, there was a road outside.Had there not been, he would have had to cross mountains and ravines. The road was made of stones, yet it was quite t. Tang Qings limit speed was as high as nearly 200 kilometers per hour, which was astounding.
A mere ten minutester, Tang Qing arrived at theke the system had mentioned.
It was a vastke - so vast that its edges were not visible. However, he could faintly see a towering structure in the middle of theke. It seemed like the entire ind was just that one building. Looking down at the calmke surface, shimmering with specks of green light, Tang Qing didnt dare to just swim across.
"System, are there any monsters in it?" Tang Qing asked worriedly. He didnt want to end up as fish food due to ack of knowledge.
"Host, the water in the training area only contains simple microorganisms and doesnt have any species that could harm you." The system provided a reassuring answer.
Tang Qing nodded, satisfied. "Thats good."
As he was about to undress and swim across, Tang Qing suddenly paused.
After some thought, he rearranged his clothes.
He stepped onto the water surface with his right foot.
Just when his shoe was a few centimeters away from the water surface, his foot stopped, as if stepping on an invisibleyer of ss. Then, his other foot followed suit, cing itself firmly on the water surface.
Yes, Tang Qing had activated his telekic nodes and sensed the man-made maic field of the training center, which provided enough repulsion force for him to levitate.
He paused for a while.
Then, Tang Qing started to slowly walk on the water surface toward the ind at the heart of theke. With each step, his feet were firmly set on the water, without wetting his shoes. In no time, after getting the hang of it, he started to run instead of walk. Tang Qing was bing increasingly proficient at controlling this skill. He had never used it in this manner before - only for levitation or short flights.
A few minutester.
Tang Qing was zipping around the water surface in wild gaiety, thoroughly excited.
Damn it.
Finally, he managed to show off once.
However, pressing matters took precedence. He didnt have much time. It was already past three in the morning, and he had to be back by six to cuddle with his wife while sleeping, before waking her up for their morning workout.
After running around a bit, Tang Qing collected himself and charged toward the huge steel structure clearly visible at the heart of theke. His high-speed movements churned the air and created ripples in the water behind him, as if a boat had just passed, creating frothy white waves that took a long time to subside.
A few minutester.
Standing on the ind.
Looking at the gigantic structure.
Tang Qing walked right in. It was a pity there were no robots to greet him, which made it feel a bit lifeless. He nned to bring a few Level 1 robots here to clean the ce on his return. He could raise freshwater fish in theke to add some activity. He could even fish here when free.
Inside the colossal structure.
The system began to introduce it.
After understanding the ce, Tang Qing felt... it was like ying a game where you advance through levels. This towering structure was exactly like that, with each level serving as a test. One could only proceed to the next level based on their strength.
The entire building contained ny-nine levels.
It primarily focused on physical fitness and nerve telekinesis training. Survival training wasnt included here but carried out in a vast area elsewhere. In other words, of the thirty thousand square kilometers, twenty-seven thousand were set aside as survival training grounds. It was truly luxurious.
Tang Qing couldnt even begin to imagine the might of the creator of this object. But judging by the situation, they had to be incredibly powerful.
He had unlocked Gene Lock level 5, which allowed him to use up to level 5. However, since his nerve telekinesis had reached the level 5 limit - 600, he could use the level 6 nerve telekinesis training equipment.
If he trained hard, he could break through the nerve telekinesis limit without unlocking the gene lock. Tang Qing wasnt surprised about this. Previously, he had been moving step by step, relying on the Origin Qi Value, with no method to improve. But now that there was a method to improve a single attribute, he didnt find it surprising.
If one attribute was stuck, it would severely limit the persons progress. That would indeed be unusual.
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No beating around the bush.
Under the guidance of the system, Tang Qing arrived on the fifth floor. Each floor here is gigantic, covering tens of thousands of square meters. Tang Qing didnt n to start training today, he just wanted to understand the training content and arrange a detailed training n forter.
After understanding, Tang Qing also got to know the training content of Physical Fitness and Nerve Telekinesis.
The training content for Physical Fitness consists of two parts.
The first is Combat Techniques.
The second is basic Physical Fitness exercise.
Combat Techniques, are easy to understand. They are battle skills. Each floor has robot tutors to teach, but also, these need to be bought. The ones exchanged here are real fighting robots. At the same level, they are much stronger than the fighters in themand center.
Basic Physical Fitness is about methods to enhance physical fitness. The key is the Gravity Room. High-intensity training in the Gravity Room can strengthen Physical Fitness. Not only that, there are also Recovery Cabins avable here to help alleviate fatigue.
Tang Qing was also hoping there were gene medicines for sale. The kind that upgrade a level with a single shot. But it seems there really arent any. In order to be strong, hard training is a must.
Tang Qing can ept that.
Its just training.
Whats the big deal?
It might be tiring, but thats fine.
The training for Nerve Telekinesis also consists of two parts.
The first is, skill application training.
The second is, the training to enhance telekic density. They im that the training room will produce a kind of gravity on the Nerve Telekinesis, making it more difficult to control and operate slowly. Its easy to understand.
Generally speaking, both processes are the same.
Tiredness training.
Destruction before new creation.
This does make sense.
After checking, Tang Qing didnt start training. He was not in the mood today. The primary purpose of todays visit was just to take a look. After exiting the building, Tang Qing prepared to wander around and explore this new mapprehensively.
Checking the entire map of the Skill Training Center.
Tang Qing headed in the right direction and rushed to the other side of the building. This time he didnt show off on the surface of theke. Instead, as if there were steps in the air, he stepped up into the sky step by step.
It was incredibly unusual.
Two hourster.
Tang Qing emerged from the forest somewhat in disarray.
God damn.
Just now he got too carried away. He didnt expect that the survival training area here would restrict the use of the Nerve Telekinesis. Its not that he couldnt use it, but that it was very difficult to control and operate. He flew in without any prior experience, and immediately fell head over heels, getting dirt all over him.
Later, Tang Qing gritted his teeth, explored a bit, and hurried out.
He found that there was no danger inside.
ording to the system, it was because it hadnt started yet. Once it starts, it would indeed be survival training.
"System, wont you kill me ying like this? Its rather dangerous." On the way, Tang Qing shivered at the various dangerous settings inside after hearing the systems exnations. The unexpected traps and mechanisms could easily give him a heart attack.
"Host, you wont. At the moment of life and death, the system will forcibly teleport you back. However, this can only happen once a day, so please control the number of entries." the system exined.
Tang Qing let out a sigh of relief after hearing this. An emergency teleportation once a day would suffice. He presumed that the system was reminding him not to risk his life and to be cautious. Tang Qing understood that. He wasnt truly immortal. After using it once, he wouldnt want to experience it again on the same day.
If he really yed himself to death.
Then it would be truly embarrassing.
If he lost an arm or a leg, even that he wouldnt be able to ept.
"System, dont mess up in the future. If I encounter danger, remember to save me at the first chance." Tang Qing couldnt help but remind.
"Yes, Host." The system responded.
Afterwards, Tang Qing no longer sought excitement. Hell say that for his next visit. Returning the way he came, he took a good bath in theke. With a movement of his mind, his clothes instantly dried but couldnt be repaired. It seemed that this piece of clothing was ruined.
Looking at the huge Skill Training Center marked on the map, Tang Qing couldnt help but grumble again. I mean you have such an awesome giant space, why couldnt you give me a personal storage space, youre so stingy!
Forget it.
Comining wont help.
Immediately, Tang Qing teleported back to themand room. By this time, his watch had been modified. Looking at the watch that was no different from before and didnt change in weight, Tang Qing quickly put it on.
It serves as a safety guarantee. As for his uncle and their personal devices, they will be installed in the next few days. There will be fighters carrying the teleportation nodes to deal with it, so he doesnt need to worry about it.
Sitting in themand room chair.
"Tang Yi, is the Blue Sky Network ready?" Tang Qing asked. This was already in the pipeline before, but it had not been officiallyunched.
Tang Yi said: "Back to Command, its ready. We have built websites all over the world. With your order, we can immediately go into operation and start the second step of the n."
"Well, lets go online now. As for publicity, its not needed. At first, we should only testmon food products on the market and publish sampling reports." Tang Qing instructed. At the beginning, the scope shouldnt be expanded too much.
"Yes, Commander." Tang Yi finished speaking and immediately began issuing orders.
Tang Qing watched from the side and fell into deep thought. He knows that what he is doing may not be pertinent, but his previous thoughts have never changed. When you are a crew member, you think about fighting for power and ascending to the captains position.
When you be the captain or the future helmsman of a ship, you think about how to navigate the ship well.
Do not sink.
Therefore, Tang Qing doesnt think his actions are unnecessary. The responsibility of an entrepreneur is not just about making money.
Blue Sky Network.
The reason it exists is closely rted to peoples lives and survival.
The numerous food safety issues in theter generations have not been resolved. Businesses have been making money for decades in a grand manner, and this sight is astonishing. Additionally, the numerous cancer viges that have emerged are challenging humanitys moral bottom line.
Tang Qing doesnt have the power to intervene at present.
However, this does not deter him from exposing these issues. Whether they are resolved or not is out of his control, but he wants to make the world aware and put a sword hanging over the heads of these unscrupulous merchants. This will deter them from disregarding peoples lives and safety.
He cant stand such inhuman matters.
And so, the Blue Sky Network now exists.
What he wants to achieve is: As long as you do business ethically, the sky will be blue. But if you start to behave unscrupulously and make dirty money, then you must be prepared for the sword hanging above you.
Even if interfering might not be his business, or even if this seems like a digression from his actual tasks, Tang Qing just wants to fulfill the discontent and anger felt by themon people in his past life. He does not want to see the feeling of helplessness and theck of a ce to vent these feelings again.
Right or wrong.
Should or should not.
Nonsensical or not.
It doesnt matter.
He is going to do it, and he is going to do it well.
This world may have be more bloody because of him, such as the situation in Myanmar and Africa, but he also hopes that with his presence, the world can be a bit better. If thats the case, then his life will have been worthwhile.
Looking at theunch of the Blue Skywork.
Tang Qing browses through it.
The interface design is very good, drawing on past experiences. The background is a blue sky with a few white clouds floating. The website has only one introduction.
We do not punish evil, every bit of progress relies on the participation of the public.
This sentence also expresses the purpose of the website. The site is just a ce for exposure. They do not intervene. To solve the problems, the power of the people is needed. Unite, stand up, and reim your blue sky.
Every nation with a poption exceeding one hundred thousand has its own website. The introduced content is the same, only the exposed content is different.
Tang Qing is visiting the Huaxia site.
It is still empty.
However, given the efficiency of the fighters, it will be filled within a day.
Food safety is just one of the issues. Next month, environmental monitoring will be opened. This month is just for preparation. At the end of the year, they will even open things like exposing deceptive practices in the tourism industry and regional security assessments, but it is too early for that now.
Everything is gradually taking shape.
The establishment of the Blue Sky Network has another important purpose for Tang Qing. When its influence spreads across the world, it might be a world-ss flow tform and product promotion window, second to none. If it is operated well, it could even be a global Jumbo evaluation agency, treated as a distinguished guest by countlesspanies and countries.
Blue Sky Network.
Tang Qing hopes that it can give him a surprise in the future and be a force in his hand thatbines sword and shield. If it does, the Blue Sky Network will be one of the important pirs in his future empire.
He checked the time.
Tang Qing stood up to return to the vi.
After taking another bath and changing his clothes, he went to the bedroom. Lin Jiaxue was still sleeping. Seeing that dawn was breaking, Tang Qing quickly climbed into bed, held his beloved woman, listened to her heartbeat, and looked at the ceiling. Tang Qings heart was filled with peace.
With Lin Jiaxue by his side, he felt secure and at peace.
An hourter.
The day began to break.
Tang Qing could feel that the rhythm of Lin Jiaxues breathing had changed. He took advantage of the situation and his hand started to wander. Amidst Lin Jiaxues surprised cries, the two began their morning exercises.
An hourter.
Tang Qing felt refreshed. However, since he doesnt smoke, he didnt have anything to do to express his feelings he could only giggle foolishly.
Lin Jiaxue, looking charming, gave Tang Qing, who had an expression of self-satisfaction, a stare. She continued toy on his chest, doodling with her fingers. As their rtionship deepened, Lin Jiaxues love for Tang Qing had deeply prated her bones.
"Tangtang, do you think I might be pregnant?" Lin Jiaxue suddenly remembered that they hadnt taken any precautions in their recent intimacies. They had been too excited at the time and only remembered now.
"Take this."
Tang Qing directly opened the bedside table and took out a board of... ubelled "three noes" product. It was a product by the scientists in the research area sugar beans. Although packaged as a medicine, theyre simply sugar beans.
He had thought of this issue long ago. He didnt want Lin Jiaxue to consume birth control pills from the outside world as he didnt trust them. He also didnt want to buy condoms, it was better to trick her with sugar beans.
"What is this?" Lin Jiaxue curiously epted the sugar beans and looked at it carefully.
"This is a birth control method. Eat one a month, and you can prevent pregnancy, without any side effects," Tang Qing lied. Normal people would definitely not believe this, if it existed, it would have been making money all over the world. But Lin Jiaxue believed Tang Qing.
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"Really? Thats amazing," Lin Jiaxue said, her eyes full of surprise.
"Of course, why would I lie to you? We are both still in college, and you are only eighteen; its not appropriate for us to have a child. This is a high-end product and very expensive it has no side effects on the body. Open your mouth, Ill feed you," Tang Qing unwrapped the packet.
Lin Jiaxue obediently opened her mouth, swallowing the pill.
"It tastes a bit like sugar," Lin Jiaxues tongue tasted the pill. It was sweet.
"Haha, thats the exact intention," Could Tang Qing say that it was just amon sugar pill? Of course not. Watching Lin Jiaxue fall for it, Tang Qing breathed a sigh of relief. But he couldnt help reminding Lin Jiaxue not to tell anyone, saying that this product was hard to obtain.
Lin Jiaxue immediately agreed. This kind of thing, she was too embarrassed to tell anyone.
Afterwards, they rested for a while.
Two of them got up, took a bath, yed and had fun, andpletely forgot about the two tenants living downstairs.
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Chapter 614: Chapter 518 Huge Investment (Please Subscribe!)_1
Huang Qi and Mei Wenlin sat in the restaurant, chatting, killing time, devouring an exquisitely delicious breakfast.
Since he had been here before and knew that Tang Qing had no strict rules, Huang Qi started eating as soon as he sat down. Mei Wenlin, initially hesitant, also couldnt resist the tempting food in front of him and began to eat as well.
After they both had their fill.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue, now tidied up, came downstairs. Seeing the unusual nces from Huang Qi, Lin Jiaxue slowly let loose too, her face no longer flushed as before, though she was still a bit ufortable.
"Little Tang, would you like to go out and y today? I know a few fun ces," Huang Qi asked, cradling his round belly.
"No way, you guys go ahead," Tang Qing said, shaking his head. It was a big weekend, and it was even raining outside. He wasnt interested in the type of ces they could visit, such as clubs, and he didnt want to waste his time there.
"Alright then."
Seeing Tang Qings refusal, Huang Qi deemed it normal. Its just Tang Qings personality not to enjoy noisy events or social engagements. Especially since his lover was at home, how could he possibly join them in their wild exploits?
After Tang Qing finished his breakfast, the two of them had digested a little and didnt feel as ufortable as before. Then, they cheerfully left with a box of fruit wine each, praising Tang Qing for his generosity.
The matter of thepany takeover would be dealt with tomorrow. He had already notified Dou Jiao, and the people from Sky Eye would contact Mei Wenlin to handle it. After all, the Industrial and Commercial office doesnt work on the weekends.
Watching the two cars disappear at the Vi gate, Tang Qing pulled Lin Jiaxue upstairs to start todays routine subjectpiano. Painting would be in the afternoon, and in the evening, well, that would be exercise.
Meanwhile, as Tang Qing was enjoying his pleasant weekend.
At Beijing.
At the headquarters of the Huaxia Little Angel Charity Foundation.
Inside Bai Feis office.
Even though it was Sunday, he chose to work overtime as usual. Besides him, there were also many other people working overtime in the building because the foundation had been very busy recently.
Despite being busy, every employee was wearing a smile.
Seeing the ount bnce of the foundation skyrocket these days, Bai Fei had been losing sleep. He feared awakening from a dream to find that all this money had disappeared into thin air.
Over ten days.
Donations amounting to over twenty billion RMB.
It was so staggering that it blinded everyone who saw the figure.
That, of course, included Bai Fei.
This sum was so huge that it was enough to run the foundation for five or six years in the future. As a significant number of orphaned patients had been solved and the number of newly orphaned patients was less, this money could be used for five or six years or even longer with no problem at all.
This donation.
Bai Fei also got a real glimpse of the influence of the person who started this foundation. It was a force beyond his imagination.
He knew that many domestic foundations and influential people had tried to get their hands on this money, but all failed. All requests to distribute evenly this money through administrative orders from above were quashed without room for negotiation.
When they couldnt have their way with the higher-ups, many turned their attention to him, inviting him to meals, visiting him, etc. However, after attending a few banquets, he stopped participating.
After a few drinks, those people would start talking about money, trying to apply for grants through him. But how could Bai Fei agree to that? Even if he did, the state would not, the person running this event would not, and the people of the whole country supervising this would not.
Every time ended in a sour note.
All kinds of usations were thrown at him about not being friendly enough, not being brotherly enough, about interest returns and considering the bigger picture.
To hell with that.
Bai Fei had no interest in it. If he could aplish such a meritorious deed in his remaining life, he would be proud. If they expected him to bear scandals and be pointed at by thousands of people, Bai Fei could only give them a get lost.
This is also the reason he practically lived in his office nowadays, iming he was too busy to dine, insisting on discussing work matters at the office and keeping his personal life separate.
Just at this moment.
Bai Feis phone rang. Without a nce, Bai Fei picked up.
"Hello, this is Bai Fei," Bai Fei answered with a steady tone.
"Chairman Bai, its me." Hearing the familiar voice over the phone, Bai Fei immediately stood up. No matter who he was dealing with, Bai Fei would not stand up, but this voice was his boss, the one who orchestrated this operation.
"Hello, sir, what can I do for you?" Bai Fei asked excitedly, having not heard this voice for a long time.
"Chairman Bai, there are a few things you need to prepare for:
Firstly, the Foundation will fund the construction of tenrge childrens hospitals in the country, with an average cost controlled around two hundred million RMB each. The operation and management of the hospitals will be jointly overseen by the Ministry of Health and our Foundation, mainly to reduce treatment costs.
I believe Chairman Bai, that you are aware that even though our Foundation spends its money transparently, there are still too many profits from the three parties of hospitals, doctors, and pharmaceuticalpanies. The purpose of building hospitals is to reduce these expenses.
Secondly, we will expand the coverage of the Foundation by funding the initial construction of one hundredrge orphanages nationwide. These will take in all types of sick orphans under unified management. After all, many sick orphans are spread out in various orphanages which is not efficient, whether for care or other needs. We can take over.
Simultaneously, an orphanage must be constructed next to each of these ten childrens hospitals. This will facilitate the treatment of children with serious and urgent illnesses. These orphanages will also be jointly managed by the Civil Affairs Department and the Foundation.
Thirdly, we will establish an investment department for the Foundation, specifically to invest in scientific research projects rted to these serious diseases. The goal is to find more efficient, convenient, and inexpensive treatment methods and drugs. We will conduct initial investigations on what to invest in, and the Foundation can then handle the investments.
The main points are these three.
The country has already agreed to the first two. There will be discounts on thend prices for the hospitals and orphanages, and we will find a way for the doctors. As for the third, we can make this decision ourselves. Chairman Bai, do you have any questions?"
At this moment.
Bai Fei was so excited that he didnt know what to say. The three projects mentioned in the phone call really hit home for him. He had previously been considering how to spend these billions, whether to spend money on renovating orphanages, and the like.
It now seems that he had worried too much. Others have long thought about how to spend this money.
And spend it beautifully.
It seems that the Foundations money... isnt that much after all, but these are urgent matters and not a waste of money.
Bai Fei immediately said: "No problem, sir, Ill have someone start the preparations immediately. By the way, sir, for the site selection of the hospitals and orphanages, are there any specific requirements? It will be much easier to proceed now that theres no problem with the state approval."
"Theres not much requirement for the orphanages, but considering thend upation and transportation, first-tier cities are not the best choice for hospitals. So, its better to choose second- and third-tier cities with convenient transportation hubs to build the hospitals. I think they will be very willing."
Bai Fei nodded continuously. This n is eptable. Although the state has lowered thend price, its not given away for free. Moreover, big cities are not short of one more hospital. Its better to build in second and third-tier cities with developed transportation. In this way, with the same investment, whether itsnd upation or scale, the cost-effectiveness and the degree of attention from the local government will be the highest.
"I understand, sir, I will start preparations immediately, striving to start construction quickly." Bai Fei felt full of energy.
"Yes, regarding the selection of the hospitals location, you could try releasing a news and steering a nationwide bidding. Maybe you could save on thend price. As for the orphanages, they can be allocated ording to the citys poption scale. Apart from the ten that must follow the hospitals, the remaining would be allocated in ordance with the ranking. The top ny cities will all get a share."
"Understood." Bai Fei agreed.
"Alright, goodbye Chairman Bai. We are very satisfied with your work during this period. Keep up the good work." the Fighter said.
Having his work acknowledged by his superior,
Bai Fei felt a surge of excitement.
"Yes, rest assured sir. I will not disappoint you," Bai Fei pledged.
"Good, goodbye."
Listening to the beeping on the other end of the line, Bai Fei hung up the phone, suppressing his excitement. He did not immediately call a meeting to announce the news, because there simply werent enough people. It was the weekend, and while he could work, he couldnt force others to do the same.
He would wait till Monday.
However,
This news still needed to be released. He wouldnt want to dy any decisions made by the mystery boss.
Immediately,
Bai Fei logged onto the management interface of the Foundations website, entered the back end, and personally edited an article: "Huaxia Little Angel Charity Foundation 2005, Fourth Quarter Investment Project Bidding Announcement".
In it, he detailed the two projects that the Fighter just described. As for the third, he was still waiting for the boss to give instructions since the survey work had been undertaken by the boss.
As for whether this stuff was in line with the procedure,
Bai Fei didnt pay too much attention.
The entire Foundation answered to the boss, there was no need to seek the approval of the other Deputy Chairmen, nor was there a need for a national vote since the state was already in favor. There was nothing else to discuss.
He would just follow the boss instructions.
After carefully reviewing it once and finding no typos, and realizing that the sentences flowed smoothly and fully expressed the bosss intentions, Bai Fei clicked the Publish button.
The next moment,
The announcement was updated on the Foundations website.
For a website that was scrutinized by the media every day, every bit of news from the Foundation was a focus and report target of the media, especially at this crucial juncture. As soon as the announcement was refreshed, a journalist noticed this announcement published directly by Chairman Bai Fei.
Having carefully read the not-so-lengthy content,
The journalist let out a startled exmation and rushed towards the editors office. A minuteter, the entire office was in an uproar. This news was too explosive, a project costing tens of billions of RMB in 2005 was like a thunderbolt, swiftly shocking the domestic media.
Within an hour,
The headlines of all major portal sites had changed to this bidding announcement.
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Chapter 615: Chapter 519 Sweet Bun (Seeking Subscription!)_1
It was not even eleven oclock.
The news had already spread throughout the Inte, startling many people on their weekend break. This foundation really was ambitious and wealthy, investing billions of RMB with no prior warning.
Bai Fei had underestimated the foundations influence and the speed of the inte. Just like that, the phone calls started pouring in.
"Chairman Bai, whats going on?" The Vice Chairman of the foundation called directly, sounding anxious. Such a big deal, and as Vice Chairman, he had no idea. He was indeed worried, but he managed to stay calm, knowing that Bai Fei wasnt a reckless person.
Bai Fei hastily exined: "It was decided from above, I alone wouldnt dare make such a decision. They have already negotiated with the state, I will exin the specifics in tomorrows meeting."
"...."
The other party fell silent. From above, the state, of course he knew what that meant. This decision was made by their mysteriously big boss and involved the state. Indeed, there was no need to inform him. At least Bai Fei didnt make this decision on his own, that wasforting.
"Well then, well discuss it in tomorrows meeting. Bai, you scared me, I thought you did this on your own." The Vice Chairman sighed with relief.
"Haha, how would I dare." Bai Fei responded with a heartyugh.
After a bit more chatting, Bai Fei hung up the call.
Following this...
Bai Feis phone started ringing non-stop. Various people called one after another. After confirming the authenticity of the news, they tried to leverage their connections to get the hospital project set up in their area. Since the announcement clearly stated that it was only for second and third-tier cities, no big shots from the municipalities called, otherwise, Bai Fei would have been swamped.
An entire morning...
Bai Fei spent the whole morning answering calls. Finally, he simply stopped taking calls and went to read in his study. Right now, the entire foundation was like a giant cake. In the past, due to help content restrictions, the money was mostly earned by hospitals.
Seeing that the foundation had so much money, many hospitals started considering raising treatment prices. Not now, though, Little Angels are currently in the spotlight and no one dares make such a move. It would be a joke to their future. They n to revisit this idea once the charity loses some visibility.
Now...
After the foundation started venturing into hospital projects, they will definitely prioritize their own hospitals for treatment. Many people will choose these hospitals first, leaving arge sum of money out of reach for many other hospitals. This is something many people dont want to witness.
Thus...
Some people in the medical industry began to stir unease, trying to pull strings to nip this development in the bud. Even with a sky-high influence, even if the hospital is well-built, they can still prevent it from acquiring enough doctors.
Apart from hospitals, other industries were more excited. They had no part in earning money before, but now they have the opportunity to earn.
A single project...
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Represents an opportunity to earn money. Billions of investment and desire to earn this money brings people from designing, exploration, nning, construction, supervision,ndscaping, decoration, medical devices, medicines and so on. The list of industries involved was just too long.
Especially the hospital project. It does not only represent investment, but also fame. An opportunity to gain nationwide recognition, therefore, many local governments have dispatched people to Beijing to pass the first round of screenings. They have also prepared various preferential policies.
Land...
There is not a single local government condition that includesnd fees, and there are many other preferential policies.
The public opinion on the inte is one-sided praises. No one dares to criticize Little Angels now, as the beneficiaries are simply too many. Especially the previous opening of loans for children with serious illnesses, it has practically be a lifesaver for many families.
Little Angels has saved too many families. Now they are an indispensable online force. Anyone who dares to criticize Little Angels would be immediately bombarded with abusivements, causing them to question their life decisions.
Watching the social public opinion and the constant phone calls...
This time...
Bai Fei genuinely felt like he had engaged in a big deal.
....
On the other hand...
Tang Qing was also paying attention to the situation of the Little Angels Foundation. Knowing that Bai Fei had hastily announced a notice, causing praises on the inte, Tang Qing chuckled. Bai Fei really was cute, hepletelycked the grace and negotiations skills of an old yer in this field.
Perhaps it was just this innocence and impulsivity that allowed him to carry on his tasks without resentment or regrets.
That was quite good.
Themand room contacted the state in the morning about this issue, asking if they had any objections to their decision. After a few calls to Beijing, they got the following reply: Agree, and provide appropriate support.
It was then followed up by that call with Bai Fei.
Tang Qing knew the principles on Beijings side, as long as the money didnt leave the country, they generally would not interfere with how the money was spent. Why couldnt it leave the country? Because if you go out, it will inevitably consume the countrys foreign exchange reserves. Just as it was firmly in hand, they couldnt let you run around freely.
But Tang Qing had a solution. The foundations investments were not only domestic, but also overseas. Cross-border funds were a certainty, but where to go required careful consideration. Tang Qing wasnt worried about not getting approval when it came to that.
Ten hospitals...
Tang Qing estimated it should be enough for the foundations use. After all, the country has more than these few hospitals. It is impossible for everyone to squeeze in here. However, if its not enough, theyll deal with it then. Theres no need to worry about matters so far in the future now.
Hence...
Little Angels trulypleted its subsidiary organization setup. From now on, it will just let these subsidiary organizations y their roles. Once these projects arepleted, Little Angels wont have any ns for new orphanages or hospitals for at least the next three years.
The future focus will be on investment in biotechnology and medical equipment, directly eliminating certain diseases for good, instead of building more hospitals for money. This is what a foundation should do.
After a short while of monitoring...
Tang Qing stopped paying attention. If he was an ordinary person, the more detailed the news, the better, especially news like this. Many people want to see if there is any inside story or gossip.
But as Tang Qing, the initiator of the project, who understands all the ins and outs and processes of the whole thing, as well as the future direction of development, had no interest in paying attention to it anymore.
Tang Qing liked this feeling of omniscience, he enjoyed creating news.
And so, a day had passed.
The rain poured all day in Shanghai, making it feel incessantly wet, but inside the vi, it was as warm as spring, blocking out the chill from outside.
At night.
No words were needed.
Tang Qing spent another two hours teasing Lin Jiaxue before stopping. Afterward, Lin Jiaxue stated that she had to exercise regrly in the future, otherwise, it wouldnt be manageable to do this each time. To this, Tang Qing expressed his full support.
Watching as Lin Jiaxue fell into a deep sleep.
Tang Qing then began todays cultivation n.
He was ready to experience what the Gravity Room and Recovery Cabin felt like.
Teleporting into the Training Center, Tang Qing, without words, began to levitate step by step, speeding towards the skyscraper in the middle of theke, walking hundreds of meters above ground, enjoying the feel of the rushing wind, Tang Qing felt incredibly exhrated.
Ten minutester.
Tang Qingnded at the entrance of the skyscraper.
He went directly to the fifth floor.
Following the guidance, he entered a gravity room that covered thousands of square meters and was filled with various exercise equipment. It somewhat resembled a gym, but there were many devices that he didnt recognize.
"System, whats the maximum gravity multiplier in this Gravity Room?" Tang Qing asked curiously.
"Host, the maximum gravity multiplier on each floor corresponds to the number of floors, so the gravity room on the fifth floor corresponds to five times gravity," the system exined.
After some thought, Tang Qing decided to start with one gravity multiplier.
"System, lets start with one gravity multiplier."
One gravity multiplier mode activated, ten, nine, ... one.
When the system counted down to one, Tang Qing, who was prepared, only felt a sudden heaviness in his body. It seemed... a bit heavy. He frowned, took a few steps, and noticed something was off. One gravity multiplier shouldnt matter to him. Even if his body was twice as heavy, it shouldnt feel this heavy, as if it was five or six times heavier.
"System, are you sure this is just one gravity multiplier?" Tang Qing asked doubtfully.
"Yes, host." The system answered.
"Then why do I feel its more than that, it feels way too heavy." Tang Qing was skeptical.
The system said, "Host, in the Gravity Room, gravity affects not just the physical body but also Origin Energy. The stronger the cellr Origin Energy, the more intensity of gravity one feels. This Gravity Room is designed to train both the physical body and cellr Origin Energy, so there is no mistake."
After listening, Tang Qing was left speechless.
It was a real you wont tell unless asked situation.
And there were damn hidden settings.
No wonder it felt so damn heavy. Moreover, five times gravity for someone who has unlocked a level 5 Gene Lock wouldnt be a big deal, otherwise, a five times gravity multiplier could hardly be useful.
Thankfully he didnt just jump straight into the five times gravity experiment, or he would have had to sprawl on the ground, which would indeed be embarrassing.
Moving around a bit.
Tang Qing felt it was manageable.
"System, turn on two times gravity."
...
"System, turn on three times gravity."
...
Eventually, Tang Qing was aware of his limit, which was the four times gravity. Under four times gravity, Tang Qings actions were severely restricted, and every step he took was shaky, and he walked sluggishly.
But being able to move was okay, Tang Qing knew that it was his first time in the Gravity Room and he was not used to it. Once he became used to the four times gravity, his physical fitness would be enough to function under five times gravity.
Not wanting to waste time.
Tang Qing slowly walked around in the Gravity Room. At this point, Tang Qing noticed something, that under the condition of his body being suppressed, he could actually perceive the Origin Energy in his cells. Previously, he could only perceive it as some kind of airflow, but now he could perceive the faint power inside the cells.
An understanding crept into his mind.
Could cellr Origin Energy be the key to break through physical attributes?
It seemed to be the case. Before, the Origin Qi Value he obtained could not only increase spirit attributes and boost Nerve Telekinesis but also enhance physical attributes. Wasnt this the original setting?
Perceiving the cellr Origin Energy, Tang Qing attempted to control it.
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Chapter 616: Chapter 520 - I am Actually So Rich (Subscribe, Please) _1
Three hourster.
Tang Qing gradually figured out the essence of strengthening his physical fitness.
It turns out that the bodys cells themselves can produce and store cell origin energy. All Tang Qing needed to do was increase the storage capacity and production speed. Once these two factors improved, his physical attributes would naturally increase.
The method of improvement was also incredibly simpleconstant output and consumption. By continuously walking and exercising under the gravity rooms influence, he could consume cell origin energy.
Later, he could recover in the recovery cabin, repairing damaged and fatigued cells. Limiting consumption time and again would improve the cells origin energy storage capacity and production rate.
It was incredibly simple.
Tang Qing gave zero points to this setup, muttering, "After all this fuss, all I have to do is exercise? Such a simple methodthis Federation makes it too easy to be powerful."
"System, your Federations method of increasing strength is too simple, isnt it? They be stronger in no time," Tang Qingined.
Tang Qing assumed the system wouldnt respond, but surprisingly, it answered.
"Host, the gravity control device for origin energy belongs to dimensional technology, which cannot exist in spaces below the fourth dimension. The cost of one single device is equivalent to tens of thousands of resources. Therefore, it cannot be widely used within the Federation."
"..."
On hearing the systems answer, Tang Qing fell to his knees in awe. The creator of this system must have been extremely magnanimous.
Looking at the gravity room, which he hadined about many times, Tang Qing was left astounded. The price was astronomical, and dimension technology seemed even more impressive than space technology.
"System, whats the principle behind this? In which dimensional space does this exist?" Tang Qing asked hopefully.
"Im sorry, you do not have the authority..."
"Stop, stop, stop, I wont ask anymore." Tang Qing hastily interrupted. The systems "Im sorry" was always followed by a blow to his ego. He couldnt bear to hear the entire statement.
It was gettingte.
Tang Qing decided to return to his vi. Lying on the bed for an additional hour should be enough to start the day, especially since it was a Monday, and he had to get to school. He couldnt afford to bete.
More importantly.
He still had to wake up Lin Jiaxue.
Having tasted the forbidden fruit, Tang Qing was finding it hard to control his urges.
Upon returning to his vi.
Tang Qing took a quick shower.
His hours of training at the training center were not in vain. Although his physical attributes hadnt increased yet, it was only a matter of time. He now understood the mechanism of strengthening physical fitness and had no doubts.
Incredible.
In the future, improvement woulde naturally. But the exceedingly expensive dimensional technology was still on his mind. He hadnt realized that he had owned such substantial wealth. His measurements were not in money, but ins.
Tang Qing suddenly felt like a peasant, spending his days hustling for billions of yuan.
Alright.
He was still a poor man.
Hed have to save money slowly.
Upon entering the room.
Seeing how Lin Jiaxue had kicked the quilt off due to the rooms warmth, Tang Qing could hardly contain himself and pounced on her like a hungry wolf. An hourter, they had concluded their morning exercise.
A slightly weakened Lin Jiaxue could only look helplessly at Tang Qing. She wasnt angry, though. Instead, her eyes were filled with affection. Whatints could she have when her husband was so strong?
By this time.
The day had already dawned, and the two hurried to get ready. They packed their breakfast to eat in the car, fearing they might bete. It was Monday, and the traffic in Shanghai could be imagined.
As they left the vi area.
The car rapidly sped towards Fudan University. Light rain drizzled from the sky, and ording to the weather forecast, the sun wouldnt be seen until tomorrow. Tang Qing was not quite ustomed to such weather where it rained for several days at a stretch.
As expected.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue were stuck in traffic.
"..." Tang Qing helplessly looked at the endless stream of cars.
The traffic jam resembled a linked sausage chain. This wasnt supposed to happen, yet who could have anticipated a car ident up ahead? Five cars had collided in a chain reaction ident. No one was dead, just slightly injured, but car parts were strewn all over the road.
How did he know this?
Well, all themunication channels in Shanghai were being monitored in real-time by the analysts in themand room. With a satellite surveying all the time, Tang Qing knew about the ident even before the police.
Rolling down the car window, he watched the anxious drivers tapping their steering wheels. Tang Qing found some sce in the shared misery, seeing that everyone else was stuck just like him.
For now, it was time to eat.
Thus, Tang Qing nonchntly began eating.
"TangTang, do you think well bete?" Lin Jiaxue, the diligent student, began to worry.
Tang Qing cast aside his worries: "Its fine, school hasnt officially started yet, its just an orientation, the counselor wont care, dont worry." There was no actual ss yet, so beingte or not didnt matter that much.
Comforted by this, Lin Jiaxue felt at ease. Indeed, it was just an orientation, there was no ss. Their ss counselor was quite easy-going, there was no need to bother Zeng Rou to mark their attendance.
She thus stopped caring. Being held by Tang Qing, Lin Jiaxue had no choice but to feed him bite by bite. Tang Qing blissfully enjoyed the breakfast fed to him by Lin Jiaxues own hands. The car window was open, and on the left was a bus. Watching the couple in the car eating delicious food, hugging a beautiful woman, and sitting in a luxury car, they were filled with envy, feeling as if their eyes were on fire.
People have different destinies, and they could onlyment their ill fortune of not being born into a better life.
"TangTang, close the window, there are so many people watching." Lin Jiaxue nced at the men beside them with varied expressions and felt somewhat embarrassed. Showing off their affection was fine, but it became embarrassing when they were the center of attention.
Tang Qing gave a smile.
He turned his head to look at the people on the bus. Just as he was about to close the window, he quickly recognized a familiar face, making his smile waver.
It was their counselor, Jing Xiang, on the bus.
Tang Qing was surprised to meet her here. Jing Xiang on the bus also felt awkward seeing her students showing off their love in front of her. She recalled Tang Qings boastful statement at the opening ceremony and realized that this must be Tang Qings fiance.
She is indeed beautiful.
Jing Xiang had to admit, Lin Jiaxuesdylike demeanor, her intelligence and grace, her shynessced with charm, exuding a hint of frailty, would make any man fall in love with her. She could see that this girl waspletely devoted to Tang Qing.
Since he saw her, Tang Qing naturally couldnt pretend to be blind.
"Jiaxue, Ive just seen our counselor. Im going to make a quick greeting." Tang Qing said to Lin Jiaxue.
"Maybe she could join our ride," suggested Lin Jiaxue.
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"Good idea." Tang Qing agreed. It would be nice to get acquainted with Jing Xiang for future convenience.
Having said that, Tang Qing grabbed an umbre and got out of the car.
They were stuck in traffic on an overpass, and the cool sea breeze felt refreshing.
Seeing Tang Qing getting out of the car, Jing Xiang knew he had seen her.
Tang Qing went to the drivers window and said to the middle-aged driver, "Uncle, could you open the door? I have a friend inside." Seeing Tang Qing emerge from the neighboring luxury car, the driver was impressed by Tang Qings demeanor and didnt say much, instantly opening the door.
Tang Qing went to the door and said to Jing Xiang, who was standing nearby, "Teacher Jing, get off quickly. My car is faster than the bus."
Jing Xiang smiled wryly in response to Tang Qings forthright statement and didnt refuse, descending from the bus. Only then did Tang Qing notice that Jing Xiang was carrying arge suitcase, and he quickly went to help her.
"Teacher Jing, are you going back home for the weekend?" Tang Qing inquired. He used his nerve telekinesis to scan and found the suitcase full of clothes.
"Not my home. As you know, its been a while since I graduated. You guys are the first batch of students Ive counseled. After graduation, I stored a lot of my stuff at a friends ce. I retrieved thest of my clothes yesterday and didnt expect the traffic to be this bad today. I nned to take the subway at the next stop. Im just d theres no meeting at school today, otherwise it couldve been a real hassle," Jing Xiang exined with relief.
Tang Qing ced the suitcase in the trunk.
They got back in the car.
"Teacher Jing, this is my fiance, Lin Jiaxue. Shes also from Fudan University with a major in journalism. This is our ss counselor, Teacher Jing Xiang." Tang Qing introduced them.
"Hello, Teacher Jing," Lin Jiaxue greeted politely with a smile.
"Nice to meet you, student Lin. Youre really beautiful. No wonder Tang Qing publicly announced your rtionship in such an important event. I hope you two have a wonderful time together," Jing Xiang smiled slightly wishing them well.
Looking at this couple that seemed to be made for each other, she couldnt help but think of her own unrequited love.
"Rest assured, Jiaxue will definitely be my wife." Tang Qing looked at Lin Jiaxue tenderly, gazing at her charming eyes and couldnt resist stealing a kiss. If it wasnt for Jing Xiang being there, he might have gone further.
Lin Jiaxue blushed and hid her face in Tang Qings chest, too shy to look up.
Watching this scene, Jing Xiang shook her head with a bitter smile. She kinda regretted getting on this pirate ship. Watching this disy of affection felt like someone deliberately out to get her. She quickly changed the subject: "So Tang Qing, where did you go this weekend?"
"I went back home, but its quite far away," Tang Qing replied with a smile.
"Do you mean you have two homes in Shanghai?" Jing Xiang wondered. The smart Jing Xiang quickly grasped the meaning of Tang Qings ambiguous phrase: one home far away, and the other much closer. So, Tang Qing had two homes, she knew he was not a Shanghai native, so these homes must have been bought.
"Yep, the one near the school I use during the weekdays, and the further one is for weekends," Tang Qing exined.
Jing Xiang didnt probe any further. She couldnt really do anything about Tang Qings tycoon world other than watching. If Tang Qing could afford this car, have bodyguardsmuting, buy houses, and not just one but two, then there was nothing surprising. Theyve all seen rich people before.
However, a person like Tang Qing who has it all - good people skill, wealth, and excellent academic performance - was rarely seen. Or rather, they were pitifully rare. If one were to use the standard of a perfect prince, Tang Qing undoubtedly qualified.
And so, Tang Qing chat and got most of the information about Jing Xiang while he managed to maintain his own information to a minimum. Although Tang Qing didnt enjoy socializing, it didnt mean he was not good at it.
After about fifteen minutes.
The road ahead was cleared and Tang Qings car set off once again.
Chapter 617 - 521: Completion of Hundreds of Billions (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Chapter 617: Chapter 521: Completion of Hundreds of Billions (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
The car sped through the streets of Shanghai.
Swiftly sweeping through.
Tang Qing suddenly heard a system prompt, delighting him. He quickly closed his eyes and opened up his personal information.
Name: Tang Qing
Level: 6
Experience: 415/3200
Monthly Loan Quota: 800/800 million
Monthly Personal Quota: 160/160 million
Withdrawable Assets: 105,648 million
Spirit: 600
Physical Fitness: 556
Origin Qi Value: 20
No changes fromst night, other than an extra 100 experience points and 20 Origin Qi Value. Tang Qing quickly pulled out the task list. Thats right, hedpleted the task of issuing 100 billion RMB. This was his reward.
Tang Qing topped up his spirit attribute and added 20 Origin Qi Value to his physical fitness, which changed to:
Physical Fitness: 576
The next moment.
A warm current filled his body.
Normally, Tang Qing would be excited. He was one step closer to unlocking the level six gene lock. But seeing a task to issue two trillion Asia Dors in his list of achievements sucked all happiness out of him.
Forget it.
No more looking.
Its frustrating.
Tang Qing opened his eyes.
Seeing Tang Qing close his eyes for a bit, Jing Xiang asked curiously, "Tang Qing, did you not sleep wellst night?"
Tang Qing was taken aback.
"Me? I had a great sleepst night."
As he said this, Tang Qing recalled the previous night; it had been a wonderful night. When he remembered the leadingdy, he turned to look at Lin Jiaxue and smiled mysteriously.
Seeing Tang Qings smile, Lin Jiaxue remembered that she had indeed slept soundly. As for the reason, she red coquettishly at Tang Qing and blushed, dropping her gaze.
Jing Xiang knew exactly what they were thinking from their expressions.
She covered her face in embarrassment.
Damn.
You absolutely cannot discuss sleep with a couple living together; else itll easily lead to awkward situations like this.
"Uh... never mind what I said. Ill check my book."
Seeing the atmosphere bing weird, Jing Xiang pulled out a book and started reading,forting herself: The hustle and bustle of life are fleeting, the tranquility in books is eternal.
Tang Qing nearlyughed out loud, but held it back. He gently pulled Lin Jiaxue into his arms to admire the scenery; not outside, but the view presented by looking down at Lin Jiaxue in his arms. In the summer heat, her clothes creased with his embrace.
The scene in front of him started to get inappropriate, but Lin Jiaxue had no idea.
So it was.
On this ride, Tang Qing almost transformed into a wolf.
In his mind, he was contemting if it was time to unlock a scene.
Upon arriving at the school.
Tang Qing didnt rush to the ssroom with Jing Xiang. Instead, he nned to drop off Lin Jiaxue. Jing Xiang didnt say anything; there was no rush since they had no sses anyway. Just as Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue walked to the school building, the bell signaling the end of ss rang.
"Tangtang, you should head back first."
"No, I wont be at ease until Ive escorted you to the ssroom door." Tang Qing shook his head.
"But what if they recognize you? Almost all the new students have seen you." Lin Jiaxue whispered. Tang Qing had made quite a name for himself among the freshmen.
"Whats wrong with that? Ours is not some illicit affair; I want everyone to know youre mine and no one should get any ideas. And at the same time, Im yours. Lets go." Tang Qing hugged Lin Jiaxues waist dominantly and walked into the school building.
Hearing this, Lin Jiaxue felt incredibly sweet.
"Mm."
The two of them walked up the stairs, and the handsome Tang Qing immediately drew the attention of passing students. A good-looking couple was always a scenic view, especially when they are together.
"Isnt that Tang Qing?" A freshman recognized him and eximed.
"Yeah! Is the girl next to him his fiance? Shes so beautiful!"
"Ah... what do I do, Ive betrayed Weiwei. My prince charmings face has turned into Tang Qings."
"...."
A lot of the freshmen recognized Tang Qing and remembered his stance on sovereignty at the ceremony a few days ago. Seeing Lin Jiaxue, many who had been harbouring intentions immediately dismissed them.
Objectively.
Lin Jiaxue was indeed beautiful.
In this era where looks matter, that is capital.
At first, Lin Jiaxue kept her head down, feeling a bit shy. But then, seeing Tang Qing holding his head high, fearless of all the eyes on them, she mustered the courage to look up. As Tang Qings future wife, she couldnt let a little embarrassment cause her to embarrass Tang Qing.
The moment Lin Jiaxue looked up.
Tang Qing suddenly felt Lin Jiaxues demeanor change a little. Previously, she seemed a bit delicate, but now there was an added touch of resoluteness and grace.
Thats good, though.
Its a good thing.
Upon reaching the third floor.
Tang Qing approached the ssroom where Lin Jiaxues ss was gathered, under Lin Jiaxues guidance. Zeng Rou, their ss president, was sitting near the door. As soon as she saw Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue, she quickly stood up, walked outside, and pulled Lin Jiaxue aside.
"Jiaxue, did Tang Qing bully you?" Zeng Rou asked, casting an annoyed nce at Tang Qing. In her view, them arriving sote was certainly Tang Qings fault.
"No." Lin Jiaxue responded, trying to lookposed.
"Then why are you sote?" Zeng Rou asked, half doubting.
"There was a car ident on the road today and we got caught in traffic. On top of that, the ce we live is quite far from the school." Tang Qing exined.
"Humph, alright, Ill believe you for now. Young people these days need to be more disciplined." Zeng Rou grumbled, blushing slightly. She was still an innocent girl herself, and would not have been so blunt if she didnt feel sympathetic towards Lin Jiaxue and see her as a sister.
"..."
Tang Qing was speechless. The wordsing out of her mouth sounded strange.
"Come, let me treat you to lunchter." Tang Qing felt that it was time to leave as he noticed Lin Jiaxues ssmates, both males and females, were giving him weird looks.
"Absolutely! Did you really think you could get away without treating us because youve won over our Jiaxue? Dont even think about it." Zeng Rou dered, holding her head high.
"Then Ill leave first. Ill meet you at the school gate at noon."
"Goodbye, big bad wolf."
After saying this, Zeng Rou pulled Lin Jiaxue into the ssroom.
Left with no choice, Tang Qing turned around to leave, considering that his ss was not located in this building.
All hell broke loose in Lin Jiaxues ss as soon as Tang Qing left.
"ss president, is Lin Jiaxue really Tang Qings girlfriend?" A bold male student asked. Aside from Tang Qings attractiveness, he believed he was not inferior to him - that is, aside from in academics.
"Yes, dont you envy her? You guys no longer stand a chance." Zeng Rou dered loudly, and all the male ssmates heard it. Their hearts shattered into pieces.
The guy who just spoke returned to his seat disheartened.
"So handsome. Jiaxue, did you two stay togetherst night?" A girl in thest row asked bitterly. Looking at these attractive men and women, it was clear that they were products of raging hormones.
Before Lin Jiaxue could answer, Zeng Rou quickly interjected:
"What are your little minds thinking? Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue have known each other since they were little. Their houses are next to each other; they are childhood sweethearts, betrothed since childhood. You should stop harboring any ill thoughts; it wont work."
Zeng Rou has to clear up for Lin Jiaxue to prevent others from gossiping and making up inappropriate stories. Womens affairs do not resemble the straightforwardness of men. If men have conflicts, a basketball game can resolve them. If women have conflicts, its a whole other story.
Rightfully so.
After hearing that Lin Jiaxue and Tang Qing have been neighbors since childhood and were childhood sweethearts and betrothed, some people finally put away their ill intentions. If Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue had just met, even if they were high school ssmates, they would inevitably be gossiped about. But in a situation like this, there isnt a reason for gossip.
Even envy and jealousy have their limits.
Just then, the atmosphere suddenly changed.
"Jiaxue, Im so envious of you."
"Indeed, how nice it is that you two can attend the same university. Wishing you happiness."
"Exactly, you must hold on tight. Dont allow Tang Qing to be snatched away by someone else. If any girl dares to make a move on Tang Qing, tell me, and well swear her off together."
"Im in."
"..."
In an instant.
All the female ssmates in the ss became Lin Jiaxues family. They all approved of this rtionship. Since they dont have it, they wont allow outsiders to ruin it.
Lin Jiaxue only responded with a nod.
As for the male ssmates, they were deeply disheartened. This wall corner was so high; even if their shovels were hard, they doubted they would be able to snatch it away.
Nevermind.
Better find another target.
While trying topete with Tang Qing for Lin Jiaxue wouldnt just upset Tang Qing, it would also upset the girls in their ss. How can the game go on with such a situation?
...
At noon.
Tang Qing waiting at the school gate for Lin Jiaxue.
But.
Seeing the number of people following Lin Jiaxue, Tang Qing was taken aback.
Whats going on?
"Tang Qing, our ssmates heard that you are treating us to a meal and wanted toe along too. But dont worry, theyll pay for their own meals." Zeng Rou quickly exined.
"Oh, no need. Its my treat. You guys can eat whatever you want." Tang Qing finally understood. They were here to investigate him, perhaps. But who cares, they were only here for a meal, and the more, the merrier.
"Lets go to our usual ce. The portions are big there, and its affordable." Zeng Rou was aware that Tang Qing was a bit of a local tyrant.
"Sure." Tang Qing agreed. He originally nned to treat them to a feast, but there were so many people now. His two vehicles couldnt amodate this many strangers, so it would have to wait until next time.
Afterward.
Tang Qing held Lin Jiaxues hand and walked in front. Zeng Rou didnt want to be a third wheel, so she stayed back chatting cheerfully with the girls from their ss. The group was quite lively, with around ten girls chattering away.
As they passed by the hot pot restaurant they had visited previously, Tang Qing noticed therge closing down sign on the door. He nced at Zeng Rou and felt a bit sorry for her, recalling the information he had gathered about her family. She came from a prominent family indeed.
Her great uncle was the finance bureau director in Shanghai, a high-ranking government official. As for her father, he was a businessman worth billions, running an electronics processing business in Zhejiang Province. Moreover, many of her rtives were involved in business as well.
This was a sizable family.
However, their reach was pretty limited. Her great uncle was the highest-ranking official in the family, while others ranked far less, barely a county secretary in the impoverished ind regions.
The reason Tang Qing felt sympathy for Zeng Rou was that despite being the familys darling, she was required to marry to enhance the familys alliances, a somewhat helpless situation.
But Tang Qing didnt n on intervening.
Arranged marriages dont necessarily lead to unhappiness.
Freedom in love doesnt automatically ensure happiness.
It all depends on the person.
But such situations preclude many life experiences.
At least Tang Qing knew that the person Zeng Rou was set to marry was of decent character.
Chapter 618 - 522: The Great Swindler (Subscribe Please!)_1
Chapter 618: Chapter 522: The Great Swindler (Subscribe Please!)_1
Upon arriving at the restaurant, they reserved arge private room.
Tang Qing passed them the menu.
"Each of you can order something, this lunch is on me. In the future, I hope you can take care of our Jiaxue in ss." If money could buy peoples favor, Tang Qing was more than willing to do so.
The one thing he was notcking now was money.
"Hehe, we can manage that, but one meal isnt enough." One lively female ssmate giggled.
"No problem, just let me know whenever you want to eat." Tang Qingughed. But he simply spoke for courtesys sake, everyone present were university students, none would fuss over a single meal.
"Didnt expect you to be a little tycoon." The girls eyes sparkled.
But remembering the brands Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue wore, it made sense. Sheng Tangs tailor-made clothes werent cheap.
Its just a pity.
This wildflower already had an exotic blossom next to it.
"Nah, its just a few meals, I can afford it." Tang Qing waved it off, not wanting to delve into the topic.
Soon after, the menu had made one round, each ordering a dish. Seeing that Tang Qing did not seem to be short on money, nor did Lin Jiaxue seem to feel any pain from the expenditure, they didnt hold back with their orders. At the same time, they envied Lin Jiaxue to death.
But only Lin Jiaxue knew Tang Qings worth.
That massive industry, to her, was an astronomical figure. Money to cover this meal might not even amount to the price of a bottle of fruit wine. Even till now, the ten thousand living expenses her mother gave her remained untouched, because there was nowhere to spend it on. Tang Qing had covered her food, clothing, shelter, and transportation.
The reason why mother Lin gave her so much was because she felt that Lin Jiaxue needed her own independence, she couldnt always spend Tang Qings money. She would asionally need to take care of socializing expenses on her own.
Having finished ordering.
The female service staff asked, "Sir,dies, what would you like to drink?"
"Bring a pot of jasmine tea, what about you all?"
Tang Qing replied, before turning to ask the others.
"Wed just drink some juice." Zeng Rou suggested.
"We have this newlyunched fruit wine, tastes excellent and doesnt get you drunk. Wonder if everyone is interested in trying it?" The waitress suddenly pitched, seeing as fruit wine has be a hot brand in liquor, showing a potential trend of recing fruit beer.
Overnight.
Many fruit wine brands appeared on the market, all vying for retail space. The kickbacks their restaurant received was the highest, hence the enthusiasm in promoting their products.
"Fruit wine?" Tang Qing asked quizzically.
"Yes, although it isnt imported, the taste is still quite good and its only eighty-eight yuan per bottle," exined the waitress.
"Well then, lets try a bottle. If its good, we can order more." Tang Qing showed interest, wanting to taste what other peoples fruit wine tasted like.
"Very well, please wait a moment."
The waitress left cheerfully.
Soon afterwards, the room became lively again.
"Have you guys heard? Recently, that imported fruit wine on the market sold for a sky-high price."
"Definitely, heard its trading privately for at least upwards of eight thousand RMB, and even more expensive. Cant always get your hands on it, such a shame! If I bought a bottle when it justunched, I would have made a killing."
"Would love to try it."
"Me too, but even my annual living expenses wouldnt cover it."
"Exactly, me the winemaker, selling it at such a high price. What a profiteer."
"Yes, a big profiteer."
"..."
The conversation veered into strange territory.
The girls began to criticise and condemn the big profiteer winemaker.
Tang Qing, the big profiteer himself, could only hang his head and drink his tea embarrassedly, because, after all, the price was set by him. The factory price was two thousand yuan, while domestic retailer price was four thousand. The profit in between was given to the distributors, who were in charge of promotions, transportation, sales, and all rted work.
Additionally, there were various tariffs and unseen expenditures.
Although the fruit wine sold domestically for four thousand yuan per bottle, on average, his uncle made only a few hundred yuan.
Lin Jiaxue, who was at the side, saw Tang Qing bowed down, quietly sipping his tea and couldnt help butugh. She knew Tang Qings uncle was thergest distributor of this type of fruit wine in Asia. This price and Tang Qing were actually rted.
Due to this connection, she was able to enjoy the wine without restrictions. Thinking about the cer in Tang Qings vi, filled with fruit wines worth hundreds of thousands, Lin Jiaxue still found it unbelievable.
In such a short time, her life had undergone such a huge change.
Remembering how, two days ago, Huang Qi was willing to pay ten thousand per bottle but Tang Qing was unwilling to sell, and now looking at the man beside her - who was excellent in all aspects, charming in every way - Lin Jiaxues eyes welled up with tears.
"Tang Qing, dont you agree? That big profiteer is just too detestable. Just bits of fruit in water sold at such high prices, ordinary people cant afford it." Seeing Tang Qing remaining silent, Zeng Rou wanted to drag him into it, condemning this sort of behaviour collectively.
Though she had tasted it, she too could only have a sip. Wanting to buy more was unfortunate, as there was no one willing to sell. Even if they wanted to purchase it inrge quantities directly from the source, it was an imported item. Even with all the connections in the world, people might not sell to them.
Currently, this type of fruit wine was in a state of shortage all around the world.
Zeng Rous thoughts were filled with resentment for the wines she had tasted before.
She remembered their taste.
Zeng Rou swallowed involuntarily.
Tang Qing gave a bitter smile, echoing, "Youre right, there should be criticism, but it depends on the situation. Their wine is genuinely good. Otherwise, consumers wouldnt buy it worldwide. You get what you pay for. As business people, who would do something unprofitable, right?"
He had to defend himself a bit.
"Youre making some sense...Sigh, I wish I could have a taste someday." One of the girls looked longingly.
"..." Tang Qing ran out of words.
He couldnt possibly let each of them have a ss just for the sake of being generous. He wasnt that idle, and this isnt the way he would unt. It was better that fewer people knew he had that kind of fruit wine.
As for Chai Ren and Liu Qian, ording to him, they got quite a few shares from his second uncle. Many jewelers who went to Thand went to see his second uncle, and oddly, they mostly wanted fruit wine. Tang Kai controlled the quantity pretty well, only releasing a fixed amount each month to bnce the market supply, avoiding public resentment.
The dignitaries in Thand turned to Wangsa. This had brought fame to Wangsas family again. Watching the skyrocketing sales, Wangsa was smiling all the time.
As for Tang Liang and Wei Jun,
They were feeling both pain and joy.
Compared to Tang Kai and Wangsa, they didnt have a strong background. Facing the big shots in their sales regions, they had to try to meet everyones demands even if it was tiresome.
But what could they say looking at the insane growth of their monthly financial ounts? Earning money was inevitably tiring.
After a while,
All dishes were served.
Tang Qing looked at the bottle, resembling his fruit wine by a good seventy to eighty percent, and gave a bitter smile. The domestic counterfeiting ability was indeed too strong. It hadnt been long before the counterfeit appeared so tantly in the market.
He poured himself a ss first and took a sip. The taste was okay, and the ingredients were carefully selected, reaching the peak quality of regr fruit wine. But it couldnt bepared to the stuff produced in the training area.
They were not in the same league.
But the girls who hadnt tasted the original thought it was okay. Being sweet and sour, its vor was indeed better than fruit beer. Only Lin Jiaxue and Zeng Rou tasted a little and didnt have more.
Byparison,
The price indeed corresponded to this quality.
And,
Tang Qing felt a bit relieved that he didnt show off. Considering their judging standards, it was better that they lived happily. Those satisfying looks seemed quite harmonious.
"Jiaxue, are you free this weekend? How about we travel together to the scenic spots around Shanghai?" While having their meal, they discussed travel ns. Zeng Rou immediately proposed.
Lin Jiaxue looked at Tang Qing. A few days before, she had already toured the area under the guide of Shen Yi, so she didnt have much interest. But she would listen to Tang Qing.
All the girls at the table then turned their eyes to Tang Qing, their expressions varied.
Tang Qing was indifferent.
"We are busy this weekend. My high school friend will visit." Tang Qing didnt want to run around either. This weekend, Li Kai would bring his wife to visit the Vi, and even Wang Yan would be there. He was still troubled and didnt have any travel ns.
Hearing it was about high school friends visiting, they didnt say anything more.
Soon,
The meal ended.
Everyone felt a bit stuffed.
After reaching the cashier,
"Sir, the total is eight hundred and fifty-three RMB. Lets round it to eight hundred and fifty." The cashier bowed politely.
Tang Qing took out his wallet and passed over nine hundred.
Yes.
Tang Qing had a wallet now.
Been reborn for almost a year, Tang Qing finally started using a wallet. He used to get cash directly because he didnt spend much. But now he spent money frequently, feeling wrong without a wallet.
He just wasnt used to it.
His ideal scenario was not taking out money at all, leaving right after eating, and outsourcing the task of paying. This would be cool. Seeing a thick stack of red banknotes in Tang Qings wallet, many girls were gazing with envy.
The cashier returned fifty. Tang Qing put away the money and was about to leave.
"Tang student."
This voice stopped Tang Qing.
Turning his head, he saw Qiu Jieing down the stairs, his face full of smiles and surprise. Apanying him were his daughter-inw and a man who looked like Qiu Jie, probably his son.
Tang Qing was curious.
Why did Qiu Jie alwayse to this restaurant? There were so many ces to eat near Fudan University. Was it because of its food? That was doubtful.
Or did he know the owner?
Tang Qing was right. This restaurant was rted to Qiu Jies rtives. He usually treated guests here not only because it was trustworthy but also because it offered a good discount.
Chapter 619 - 523
Chapter 619: 523
Today was the babys first month celebration for a rtive of Qiu Jie, so they invited them for a meal, but they didnt expect to run into Tang Qing here.
Upon seeing Qiu Jie, Tang Qing hurried over.
He had no choice.
After all, Qiu Jie was the Deputy Principal of Fudan University despite his old age. Lin Jiaxue followed Qiu Jie, but her female ssmates werent familiar with Qiu Jie. Only Zeng Rou and a few dormitory mates recalled meeting Qiu Jie here before.
Although Qiu Jie spokest Friday, nobody really remembered him. Simply put, who the hell would truly watch an old man speak at a school ceremony? Isnt that a joke?
Even if they watch, they would not remember.
If Qiu Jie were to know about this, he might have a different reaction.
No, wait.
He already knows.
Seeing the confused expression of Tang Qings ssmates, Qiu Jie knew that he seemed like a random passerby. Qiu Jieughed to himself at the thought that his leadership was a bit of a failure. But when he looked at Tang Qing, heughed even more.
Thinking about that outrageously expensive wine, Qiu Jie started to salivate.
"Principal Qiu, what a coincidence," Tang Qing came forward and said with a smile.
"Hello, Principal Qiu," Lin Jiaxue greeted.
Qiu Jie had a kind smile on his face, "Good, good, how are you guys doing? Have you finished eating? Have you paid the bill? Last time I didnt get a chance to thank you for your wine, let me take care of it this time."
He had to return the favor after drinking such expensive winest time.
Tang Qing shook his head, "We have already paid. We were about to head back to the school."
"Are you walking?" Qiu Jie asked.
"Yes, there are too many people to fit in my car," Tang Qing nodded.
"Then lets go together, its not far after all," Qiu Jie said cheerfully.
Theres no way Tang Qing could decline such an offer, so he nodded.
"Sure."
"By the way, let me introduce you. This is my son Qiu Wuming. Wan Rou had to leave early for ss, so youve met my daughter-inw. And this is our outstanding student, Tang Qing," Qiu Jie introduced his son.
Tang Qing immediately greeted his uncle and aunt.
"Mr. Tang, nice to meet you. This is my business card," Qiu Wuming handed over a business card with both hands. His smile held a hint of respect, given that he knew Tang Qings business outshined his own by a long shot.
Despite Tang Qings young age, he was already a big fish in the business world, steering a huge corporate group. In all aspects, he couldntpare to Tang Qing and had no grounds to act proud just because his father was a school leader.
The Tang family.
This was a powerful rising family, especially with Tang Kai also running the fruit wine business, which brought him to a much higher level and broader scope than himself.
Tang Qing took the business card and studied it. In reality, he was merely pretending. He already knew everything about Qiu Jies family from his Command Room Investigations. He also knew that Qiu Wuming failed to yield fruitful results with the domestic advertising strategy for fruit wine.
What a pity.
Qiu Wuming was defeated.
After reading, Tang Qing put the business card back into his pocket.
"We should get going. Lets talk on the way. Its not good to block the traffic here," their group was currently causing a traffic jam in the aisle.
"Alright, after you," Qiu Wuming gestured politely.
Then Tang Qing turned around.
"Jiaxue, you go with your ssmates. Ill chat with Uncle Qiu." Then, at the cashier, Tang Qing said to Zeng Rou and the others, "We know some people here. Lets go, its on our way."
The other girls didnt think much of it and left chattering to each other.
Qiu Wuming drove his car here today, but given the circumstances, he wanted to chat with Tang Qing, so he couldnt possibly drive back. After handing the keys to his wife, he followed Tang Qing out.
As they walked, they distanced themselves a little from the girls up ahead.
What they were about to discuss was not suitable for the girls to hear.
"Mr. Tang, I had the good fortune to meet your Second Uncle, Tang Kai a while back. We took a photo together, and my father saw it. Thats when we guessed he was your uncle. Its truly a small world. Thank you for helping my dad in Thand," Qiu Jie exined the backstory to avoid Tang Qing thinking he had investigated him.
"I was just lending a hand. No need for thanks. My Second Uncle has also been quite busy recently," Tang Qing said with a lightugh.
"Indeed, in addition to the jewelry business, he now has a fruit wine business. Ive heard that hes involved in several other industries. However, it seems that Boss Tang is in good spirits. He should still pay attention to his rest though," Qiu Wuming agreed.
Tang Qingughed.
His Second Uncle had seafood and other meat products sent by him. After eating them, his Second Uncle felt refreshed and revitalized. ording to Second Aunt, many of Second Uncles gray hairs even turned ck again. It was quite effective.
Tang Qing had been sending them products, but not too much, just enough for their family to consume, so his uncle wouldnt give it all away.
Next, Qiu Wuming tried to find topics to chat with Tang Qing about. However, he didnt n to get Sheng Tang or Tang Qings otherpanies to give hispany their advertising business. He wasnt that naive. He wouldnt suggest such a thing even if they were close, and they werent.
Once rtionships involve interests and bes purely transactional, they can sour.
Tang Qing knew his father, which was enough. If anything arose, Qiu Jie could speak to him. If he asked Tang Qing directly for projects, how could his father face Tang Qing in the future? Qiu Wuming understood this. He needed hispany to win contracts based on merit.
As long as he wasnt treated unfairly, it would be okay.
If his own stuff wasnt good enough.
He wouldnt have the nerve to pull these kinds of connections.
Before long.
Qiu Wuming revealed his true intention.
"Tang, theres a favor I want to ask you... you know the fruit wine you make, could you...I mean...sales here in our country have always been tight, its even sold out on pre-orders right now."
Tang Qing smiled bitterly. It was exactly as he had guessed. They came for his fruit wine. The wine couldnt cure illnesses or bring immortality, it was just a little more enjoyable to drink. Why were they so anxious about it?
After a moment of thought, Tang Qing spoke, "Uncle Qiu, actually, Id prefer not to sell it to you, but what if I send you a box as a gift, free of charge? From then on, you can buy a box monthly at cost from our local distributor, how does that sound?"
To avoid being hounded by eager customers, he adopted the same strategy as his Second Uncle, giving a box to every acquaintance.
"Ha ha, thank you, Tang." After hearing that, Qiu Wuming was overjoyed. It wasnt easy to receive this kind of treatment. One box a month, which amounted to nine bottles. If consumed slowly, it definitely couldst a while, even leaving some in stock.
News had now spread within the circle.
freewe?n?vel
Although the fruit wine couldnt cure diseases, it had a significant calming effect. Those who were busy throughout the day would have a good nights sleep after finishing a ss before bed. It even alleviated many cases of insomnia and stress.
This was something Tang Qing hadnt even considered. But there was more news that surprised him even further.
"Youre wee."
He returned to school.
And resumed his sses.
Whilst Tang Qing was in ss.
A piece of news that he hadnt anticipated took the worlds inte by storm.
The story was about his fruit wine.
After the fruit wine made its way into the upper ss of global society, it quickly became a hotmodity, and many of the upper ss who were addicted to illicit drugs tried to get their hands on it.
Once their material desires were satisfied.
Many people began searching for these kinds of stimnts.
Rted to fruit wine, a rich man from the United States purchased a lot of this wine. Having been a habitual drug user and addict for years, his condition was irredeemable. As his physical health deteriorated over the years.
Ever since this wine came out, he instantly became a fan of its taste. Thinking that good wine needed to be cered and would taste better with age, he treasured it, and only drank a small ss each day.
At the beginning, he didnt notice anything. However, after half a month, there was one day he didnt consume drugs and surprisingly, he didnt feel the usual withdrawal symptoms.
He didnt think much of it then.
But by the second day, when he still didnt feel the urge to do drugs, he finally realized that something was wrong. It wasnt until a weekter, when he was looking at his wine, did he realize something. He quickly went to the hospital for an examination. The results showed that his body was still in bad shape, but, it seemed as if the damage and effects of the drugs had been forcefully halted.
For one week he did not consume drugs.
The doctors told him that his immune system was being activated and restored.
Immediately, the American millionaire asked around his friends to see if they had experienced anything abnormal. After confirming everything for a week, he finally understood that this wine could help with drug detoxification. This information had caused quite a stir.
When the news got out, many other upper ss members who drank the wine found that their addiction to various banned substances had decreased, or even disappeared altogether. Consequently, after a few astute reporters exposed the information.
With that.
The fruit wine made its first appearance in the global market.
The wine could cure drug addiction.
To the tycoons who knew the origin of the fruit wine, it seemed ridiculous. They recalled the origin of fruit wine in Myanmar, where one product intoxicates you, while the other detoxifies you, it was truly unbelievable.
Youre going to manufacture both the spear and the shield?
And so,
Something that not even Tang Qing had anticipated happened.
...
At 2 PM in the afternoon.
Thand.
Bangkok.
In Tang Kais office, he was reviewing the construction progress of three factories within his territory. Soon, all three factories would bepleted. Looking at the product data parameters given by the technical expert, Tang Kai, who had already done his homework, could not suppress his trembling.
If thises true.
Just three factories.
The value they would generate wouldnt be less than his current worth, but rather, much higher. If the actual market report and projected ie were urate, he would soon be not only the richest Chinese in Thand, but the richest person in Thand.
He originally thought he was just making a face-saving investment.
But now it felt like he had obtained a massive windfall.
"Boss Tang, youve struck it rich." A friend called to congratte him, leaving Tang Kai quite baffled.
"Huh? Whats happened?" Tang Kai asked in confusion. His factories hadnt even begun production. What could this all be about?
"Take a look at international headlines, they all feature your fruit wine. Didnt think your fruit wine could cure drug addiction, and be this effective. The worlds gone crazy. There isnt any proven method for drug detoxification in the world, but your wine has done it. Buddy, you better not cut my share. I am okay even with a doubled price." This was one of his jewelry business clientele from maind China.
After hearing this.
Tang Kai was still in disbelief. Could it be a rumor? Could the fruit wine really cure drug addiction? Was it really that mystical?
"Uh, sure, definitely. Ill keep my promise. Let me look into it myself first," Tang Kai responded.
"Okay, see ya."
After hanging up the phone, Tang Kai opened theputer in front of him, and started browsing through international news. Not only was it covered by international news, even Thai news portals had reproduced the story.
After reading through the entire coverage.
Tang Kai fell silent for a moment. Seems like he was truly on the cusp now. He hadnt expected the fruit wine to have such an effect,pletely unscientific, but it happened nheless.
However, these were all individual reports.
Scientific research had yet to validate and confirm the ims.
Chapter 620 - 524 Maintain the Original Price (Subscribe Please!)_1
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Just as Tang Kai was lost in thought, his phone rang again, and surprisingly, it was from Chai Ren.
He answered it.
"Haha, congrattions, Boss Tang," came Chai Rens voice.
With that single sentence, Tang Kai knew it must be about the news. Despite the fact that the matter was not yet confirmed, he didnt expect Chai Ren to join the bandwagon.
Tang Kai chuckled bitterly, "Young Master Chai, Id call this a scare. Besides, the news hasnt been fully confirmed so we shouldnt take it too seriously. But rest assured, your share wont be affected. The price wont change as long as they dont raise the factory price over there."
"Thats great, thank you, Boss Tang. By the way, Im getting married on the 17th of this month. If you and Tang Qing are free, Id be honored if you could attend," This was Chai Rens main goal. He paid little attention to the fruit wine. He neither dealt with nor had an interest in such stimting illegal stuff.
Hearing that Tang Qing would attend, Tang Kai looked pleased. Tang Qing, the Tang familys only male descendant, had given him countless pleasant surprises. He believed all his recent good luck was brought by Tang Qing.
"If Tang Qing will be there, then Ill try to make it if I can. I havent had a chance to explore Beijing yet," Tang Kai was unsure if he would have time. If the news turned out to be true, he would be quite busy.
"If you decide toe, let me know in advance so that I can arrange someone to pick you up," said Chai Ren excitedly.
"Sure, will do," Tang Kai responded.
After the main topic, they exchanged a few meaningless words.
Then they hung up.
In the following hour, Tang Kais phone was constantly ringing. His friends were calling to offer congrattions. However, Tang Kai was not optimistic. Rejecting this matter without authoritative certifications would consider them as mere guinea pigs.
He knew this certainly was not a campaign nned by them. Firstly, publicity was distributors responsibility, and secondly, the demand for fruit wine was already exceeding the supply; there was simply no need for it to attract attention.
So, theres a high chance that the news was true.
Reflecting on this hidden power of the fruit wine,
Tang Kai felt somewhat thrilled.
Thand was close to Myanmar, sharing a long border, making the spread of contraband inevitable despite numerous prohibition attempts. Although Bangkoks trade market had been basically cleaned up by the newly appointed deputy chief of police station and the cooperation of Bangkoks underworld, those addicted to the drugs didnt quit so easily. The addicts simply fled to other Thai cities to buy despite the efforts in Bangkok. Drug addiction has caused many families to break apart. If there is a way to quit drugs, it would indeed be meritorious.
Still, he decided to call up Leader Ling to confirm the authenticity of this news. Tang Kai even contemted the possibility that this news was a tactic by Ling to raise the price. But these were all guesses, so he decided itd be best to ask directly.
After dealing with the preparation and cooperation ofpanies within his territory, he had be familiar with Ling, who appeared cold on the outside but was warm in the inside. Although he was rigid in his principles at times and sometimes cunning, it yielded a beneficial result - no one could figure out what Ling truly thought. All these seeming defects whenbined made Ling a formidable person.
Because no one could confidently say that they understood Ling.
Luckily, Ling didnt have capricious homicidal tendencies, and everyone enjoyed cooperating with him. He was kind to the people in his territory, treated everyone fairly and acted assertively without causing annoyance.
Tang Kai took out his mobile phone and dialed Lings number.
"Boss Tang." A familiar voice came through, devoid of any emotions. But Tang Kai was used to it, he would rather feel ufortable if Ling showed any emotions, tried to befriend him, or acted enthusiastically.
Tang Kai thought for a moment and said, "Well, Leader Ling, I saw on the news that the fruit wine can help people quit drugs. I was wondering if you have discovered such functionality."
"Boss Tang, it is indeed factual. We only found out about it recently. We initially thought fruit wine was just a tasty beverage, but in reality, drinking 100 milliliters of our fruit wine every day, uninterrupted, can alleviate cravings in three days.
In a week, users will experience no longing at all. In two weeks, equivalent to one bottle of the wine, it canpletely free one from addiction. If you continue the treatment for a month, any potential neurological stimtion for the substances will be suppressed, preventing any neurological excitement and providing near-permanent sobriety."
This was the result confirmed by theboratory. All results have been released within half an hour of the news appearing online. The scientists in theboratory have already finished their test, and the result has also been reported to Tang Qing. Shocked, he ordered to increase the production once again.
It was not just about money, but about the impending huge essential demand. In the past, the fruit wine was sold as a luxury item. Now that it possesses this efficacy of helping quit drug addiction, it can be sold as a type of medicine. The potential market for this would be enormous.
And its not a slight increase.
This could potentially save many families and individuals.
Tang Qing honestly didnt expect the product to have this effect, and the scientists provided a reasonable exnation. Although the substances that stabilize genes cant be passed on to the next generation through the nts, consuming the nt could help maintain human body functions and reduce harmful stimuli.
Fruit wine cannot sterilize or kill bacteria, nor can it inhibit cancer cells.
But it does have the ability to suppress excessive neural excitement.
It is indeed marvelous.
Of course.
This also meant he could make a lot of money. Tang Qing decided to increase the production to one million bottles per month as soon as possible. Thinking about the profit thates with it, thats a total of two billion RMB, which equates to over twenty billion a year.
As for the negligible cost...
Hepletely disregarded it.
The training areas maximum supply is one million bottles. It is impossible for Tang Qing to nt fruits over the entire training area. That would just be ridiculous. He didnt want to be a farmer.
Not until Ling confirmed the positive effects of the fruit wine, did Tang Kai believe in them unconditionally. The key issue was the price. He was truly afraid that Ling would increase the price. If the fruit wine were to be excessively expensive, many poor people would not be able to afford it.
Tang Kai wanted to make money because he is a businessman.
However, he didnt want to make money this way. He wanted to profit from luxury goods, from the wealth of the rich, simr to selling jewelry, not from selling medicines. Theres a fundamental difference. One is simply about making money, the other concerns a sense of conscience.
"Leader Ling, about the price?" Tang Kai asked cautiously.
"Dont worry Boss Tang, we will keep the original price. This wine will always be sold at this price. Meanwhile, we are also actively increasing production, striving to exceed one million bottles per month by the end of the year." Ling responded directly.
Upon hearing this...
Tang Kai breathed a sigh of relief.
It was good to maintain the original price. He also understood that Ling implied there might be other wines in the future. But thats not important now. The important thing is that the current wine wont increase in price, and the supply will also increase.
"Thank you, Leader Ling." Tang Qing thanked him on behalf of those who needed the wine to save their lives.
"Mmm."
After finishing the conversation, they ended the call.
After putting down the phone...
Tang Kai stood by the window, watching the bustling city and streets, and thought about Lings promise not to increase the price. He felt very happy. This product is already expensive enough. If the price increases further, making it as expensive as pharmaceutical drugs, it would be difficult for ordinary people to afford a way to quit drugs.
If they allow spective hoarding and maniption, it is possible to sell the wine at sky-high prices. This is not impossible, but certain to happen. He knew very well the power of interests.
Now its fine.
The total price for two bottles is only around seven to eight thousand RMB, which is enough topletely quit drugs. This amount of money, with some gritting of teeth, most families can still afford.
They can solve this problem once and for all.
Thinking about this...
Tang Kai felt that things were not going to be peaceful in the territories. Allowing people topletely quit drugs and never use them again would inevitably harm the interests of those "original production areas". Moreover, they are neighbors. The real threats are the big shots in the entire industry chain. This is quite worrying.
For the sake of their interests...
Those guys are capable of doing anything.
All Tang Kai could do was hope that Ling could get through this. Otherwise, this great situation could possibly be ruined by war and assassinations.
Next up...
It wasnt just Tang Kai...
The agents of the fruit wine were also exposed by the media.
They were now standing before the public eye.
This time, they truly stood at the forefront. At first, many thoughtless people mored for them to donate the brewing method withoutpensation, thinking they were the manufacturers. But when they saw that the news reported they were just agents, they nned to have the same idea with the productionpany in the territories.
However, after the good people exposed the background of this pany...
For a while...
Everyone was speechless.
Damn it!
If it was a regrpany from any country, even one from a war-torn area, it wouldnt matter. They could mor about morality, contributions, and for the sake of all mankind since moring is free!
But moring to a warlord? Thats utterly useless. They couldnt give up like this, so thinking that the territory belonged to Myanmar, they turned their aggression towards the Myanmar government.
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Myanmar.
As a country with a not-so-small area and poption.
Although the domestic inte andmunication technology are as backward as those of Africa, they decidedly keep a real-time focus on international news. When they first saw this news, they didnt believe it, thinking to themselves, Who do you think you are? Thinking you can solve this harmful thing with whatever you created.
But as more and more people stepped forward to speak, it actually seemed real.
However, they didnt fully believe it.
Because at the time, to curb territorial trade, they cut off their products and banned imports. They couldnt find factual evidence in a short period, so they could only sit and watch the changes.
However, before they could react, the focus of international public opinion pointed towards them. However, they didnt directly use, but firstvishly praised. Then, they hoped that for the sake of humanity, they would disclose their technology.
To confront a warlord, others definitely wont bother with them. Moreover, they cant fathom Lings way of doing things. What if they panicked the other party and they bombed their news agency? So, they could only confront Myanmar.
This really was an undeserved disaster that fell from the sky.
If they had such technology, they wouldnt have turned over the people across from them long ago. Once this thing is introduced, the global demand for prohibited items will decrease sharply. In less than a year, the total demand could drop to less than a tenth of the current.
The only people left would be those who genuinely seek excitement, who would actually buy this thing.
By then.
With no market, there would be no sales, and without sales, the other side would have no money to buy weapons and equipment or pay wages. A tiger cut off from its teeth and ws wouldnt be just like amb waiting to be ughtered, would it?
Thinking about this.
In fact, they would very much hope that this is true while promoting this thing heavily in their territory. Because as long as it is promoted, not only will the surrounding forces see Ling as a thorn in their eyes and flesh that they would want to get rid of, but also the entire industry chain upstream and downstream will want Ling dead. Once they angered those ruthless people who would directly send assassins to cause chaos, by that time, they would have simply won without a fight.
This is nearly a winning situation by just lying down.
Thinking about it makes them excited.
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If the news is true, they even urgently hope that Ling sells a bit more. After Lings death, all the money would be theirs.
This wave of unexpected divine assistance.
They genuinely almost jumped up in joy.
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Yangon.
Still in thatrge conference room, surrounded by smoke.
"What do you think we should do? Everyones calling for us to convince Ling to contribute the brewing technology." This time, the old man sitting in the central position isnt frowning. Instead, he looks quite happy.
Lings wave of actions might give them a chance to win without even lifting a finger. How could they not be happy?
"I dont think we need to pay attention at all. We still havent confirmed if what they said is true. Its just the voices of some unscrupulous media. Theyre just afraid the world wont be in chaos. Let them rant and rave, we dont have such technology anyway." One of the deputy leaders said dismissively.
"Of course I know what those media want to do. They just want to create conflict and draw peoples attention. But we have to face this issue squarely. We have to give an exnation, right? How far along is the arrangement over there?" The old man once more spoke to a bald man in a uniform sitting below.
"Um... Mr. President, weve only just started." The others are all cheerful, but this bald man cant be happy, sweating profusely from his forehead and not daring to wipe it away.
The old man scoffed.
"Why do I hear that quite a few things have been leaked from you guys? And even the n has been leaked to the other side." He had given them half a year to prepare, but now two months have passed and the progress of infiltration on the other side is practically zero. If it werent for Lings actions today, he would want to throttle this guy.
Hell.
He approved the n just two days ago, and the other side found out about it entirely. They even used loudspeakers to hurl abuse across the area. Its like they dont want to live anymore, and anyone can confront them. Do they still need any dignity?
"Rest assured, I have already sent the person who leaked this n to a military court. But because of this leak, our current activities on the other side are even more difficult. Many of the people we sent over there have lost contact. The rest, theyre just sending back useless information.
Especially on Lings side, our people cant get in at all. Except for Ge Dan and their group, anyone else who goes in loses contact. And its not just Ling; we cant go into the territory of Talents either."
The bald man admitted his mistake honestly.
Luckily he found a scapegoat this time. Otherwise, this punishment would have fallen on him.
"Has Ling not announced the takeover of Talents territory?" The old man looked at him coldly. "Ill rest assured, alright?" But this guy is still a veteran. He usually gets things done and listens to orders. But he got flustered over this matter.
"Yes, we think they want to leave a buffer zone. The Asia Dor is already fully circted inside, and basically, the Myanmar Kyat has been taken over by the Myanmar-Asia Bank. In the short term, I feel that Ling will definitely not announce the inclusion of Talents territory in their management." The bald man quickly said.
"What about the other two forces that border with Ling?" The old man took a puff of his cigarette and asked again.
"They havent made any moves. They are only doing business with Ling, and the volume of trade is not small. But the invasion of the Asia Dor is not very obvious. The main transaction currency is still the Myanmar Kyat and the US Dor."
"They want to focus on development, huh." The old manughed lightly, his smile carrying a trace of cruelty. He was a little frantic before, but now he wanted to try the feeling of watching tigers fight from the mountain.
Wait until both are injured, and they can benefit as the fisherman bursting in.
The others were silent for a moment, choosing not to respond. It was so obvious that saying it out loud would only result in mocking of ones intellect. The benefits of the fruit wine were still unconfirmed, they couldnt cheer just yet.
"Whats the reconnaissance drones report?" the old man asked. The only person they had in the territory was Ge Dan, and he could only stroll around Xinan Town. They didnt have any up-to-date data on the roads, bridges, or towns in the other areas.
So, they had to send in reconnaissance drones.
They were merely taking advantage of the fact that the opposition had no countermeasures.
They figured that the local people would hardly have any anti-aircraft weapons, so they had been recklessly flying everywhere, sometimes even at low altitudes. Basically, their attitude was: you can see me, but you cant hit me.
At times like these, their sense of superiority kicked in.
By now, everyone around Xinan Town was aware that Ge Dan and his partner were Myanmars men. They were cautious around them and while their movements around the town werent restricted, no one was willing to interact with them, avoiding them as if they were the gue.
This left Ge Dan and his partner extremely vexed.
"Mr. President, they have constructed numerous factories, roads, bridges, but we have yet to locate their military facilities," the bald man immediately responded.
"Keep scouting then. Survey the terrain, mark out the important roads and bridges. They dont have air weaponry. If a battle breaks out, we will seize the upper hand. We will disregard the international issues, if the fruit wine truly treats addiction, all the better for us.
If its false, we must also make backup preparations, in case Ling is just bluffing. The n stays the same; you only have four months left, maybe less. Dont make any more mistakes or you may as well resign," the old man mused.
This time, he was not willing to upset his ns over a small hup.
Either way, they would strike.
"Yes".
...
Soon after, Myanmar announced a statement saying that Lings actions were normal business practices. It was someone elses technology, and they cannot intervene in legal business operations. In short, their message was: dont bloody bother us anymore.
As for this result.
The media epted it, though they thought Myanmar was quite brutal. They didnt offer their support, but let things be as they were. After all, how could one regte an area they had no control over? Dream on.
Just like that.
A piece of bullshit news made its way before the eyes of the world.
Many people also stoppedining.
Especially many scientific research institutions, representing real interests, it is a huge market that could not be easily let go. They tried looking for clues in the fruit wine throughb tests but found nothing, so they could only try to contact the manufacturer.
Because of this.
Driven by capital.
All major global TV media outlets dispatched journalists to this magicalnd. As for the danger? Whats that? There are journalists on real battlefields, let alone this ce.
And just three hours after the news was released.
Prices in the global ck market doubled. If it wasnt for the winesrge production volume and stable supply, and its remarkable effects, prices could increase several times over. Some crazed individuals even thought about blowing up the winery in the territory. If they had wine in hand, they could make a lot of money.
But that thought was as far as it went.
If they messed around with a powerful force with people and money, they might just be blown to smithereens. They didnt want to y such an exciting game in case they end up losing themselves.
Thug tactics.
Theyre used to deal with civilized people, because civilized people are bound by rules and restrictions.
But to deal with lunatics.
You have to outsmart them, otherwise, everyone will go crazy, and everyone will die, thats not a profitable deal at all. Although they cant blow up the winery, they can send corporate spies, even if the first batch failed. After all, nothing bolsters courage like money does.
Just as some people were worried about whether the factory price of the fruit wine would rise.
All the distributors announced that the retail prices wouldnt increase and the supply wouldnt decrease. It might even significantly increase, which ultimately assuaged peoples concerns.
In order to further establish their corporate image, Tang Kai and the others discussed and decided to allocate a batch specifically for addiction recovery centers. However, this would still cost them, although it could be given in installments and at cost price.
If it was given away for free.
Reaching the desired effects would require such a huge investment that they might end up doing all the work for nothing. At a time when there was no substitute for this product, Tang Kai and the others also disyed their business-minded side.
The factory price wouldnt increase, but there were no limits on their selling price. Ling did not restrict retail prices. Even if Tang Kai and his team sold it for ten thousand RMB a bottle, Ling wouldnt care. This was written into the contract.
Theyre not increasing prices now, that could be considered a kindness.
After all.
Who asked you to mess around with that stuff in the first ce?
Chapter 622 - 526: There is no Absolutely Perfect Product (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 622: Chapter 526: There is no Absolutely Perfect Product (Please Subscribe!)_1
As the outside world was buzzing about the territorys fruit wine, Tang Qing just paid attention and left it. Regardless of how things developed, no matter how many people stirred up trouble, he would always be the biggest winner.
He was fearless.
Tang Qing had also considered whether the detoxifying properties of fruit wine might cause a severe sh with the surrounding powers, giving Myanmar an easy victory. But he had tough at the thought. The Fighters pration into the surrounding forces has reached an advanced stage. In other words, he could suppress any negative developments anytime.
Nothing to worry about.
The Command Room staff in Myanmar was also well prepared. If Myanmar tried to make a move, it would be met with a series ofbined attacks by the Fighters, which could nearly guarantee foolproof security.
They want to make a move in four months?
Ha.
All Tang Qing could say was dream on.
By then, the Fighters will have had more preparation time, Myanmar will have no room for turnaround, and the rise of the territory is inevitable.
Moreover, if the fruit wine really could crash this market, that would be an opportunity for Myanmar to sit back and watch the surrounding powers and Ling fight each other. But it would also be an opportunity for Tang Qing.
If the surrounding powers lost their main source of ie.
They have two choices.
First, go head-to-head with Ling, destroy Ling, demolish the wineries, and fight to the death.
Second, if they cant destroy Ling, they have to cooperate and be part of the territorys trade map and Asia Dors cirction. Eventually, those areas will all be his.
This region is vast, with the areas belonging to Myanmar covering more than 60,000 square kilometers around double the size of Taiwan Province. Theres abundant mineral resources, and once development begins, nearly all, if not all, issues with raw materials can be solved locally.
As for Thai and Laond in Thand, Tang Qing did not intend to set foot in them. It would be too provoking. However, trade with them was still possible.
So, this is a situation where both sides think they can win.
But Myanmar thought it could win by just sitting back and watching.
Tang Qing thought he needed to put in more effort, make careful ns, makerge investments and arrangements. As long as things went as nned, his chances of winning were almost 100%. Although he didnt hold the moral high ground, he had the upper hand.
Just with information monopoly alone,
he could have Myanmar spinning in circles.
However, the most important thing now wasnt those small powers.
It was the upstream and downstream of those industrial chains.
Those were the real hard nuts to crack and the main rivals the territory faced in the short term. Once their economic sources were cut off, one can imagine what they would do.
Globally, trade volume for just heroin reaches hundreds of billions of dors a year, with other addictive drugs amounting to trillions of dors. Anyone who stirred up this kind of interest would certainly face relentless hostility.
In other words,
If anypany developed a drug to counter this addiction,
Theres no doubt,
It would undoubtedly not be allowed to go public; it would be sold to these people instead. If not? You would be sent to heaven. This was the trade rule of this world. If you disrupted someones financial path, especially the financial path of desperate fugitives, youd have a hell lot of funing your way.
Tang Qing had thought of all these, of course.
If it werent for the Fighters, even if he had such things or technologies, he would never dare tounch them into the market. Even if you were the big bosss son in the United States, taking up such a task would spell death.
But the current Tang Qing.
Really didnt fear those lowly tricks, anyway, he was hidden behind the scenes, and nobody would target him directly. He also possessed the power of the Infinity Violent Soldiers and the backing of the strong Fighters. Apart from wars between nations, Tang Qing was not afraid of those petty tricks. Who knows whose hands the deer will die in.
If he was pushed to the limit, he would send them all to heaven.
As for those who want to assassinate Ling.
First, you have to enter his territory, but outsiders are not allowed in there, unless you are registered and authorized. If you want to get in, the only way is through smuggling.
But facing ubiquitous eavesdropping, surveince, along with overhead surveince from quantummunication satellites, and lurking warriors scattered throughout the woods, if someone can still make it in, Tang Qing really doesnt think theres anyone that bold.
He actually would like to y with these people.
Perhaps.
He could even make a fortune from them.
.......
South Africa.
One of its capitals, Cape Town. South Africa is the only country in the world with three capitals: the administrative capital, the judicial capital, and the legitive capital. Cape Town is the legitive capital, the secondrgest city in the country, and an important port city.
In a luxury hotel in the city center, on the top floor, a robust ck man wrapped in a bath towel stands before a huge floor-to-ceiling window. Looking at the sea outside and then at the wine in his ss, his mouth breaks into a faintly cruel smile.
A man obviously ying the role of a butler waits on him from behind.
"Is the news true?" the ck man asked casually.
"Yes, it has basically been confirmed. Our country has also imported a lot of fruit wine. Many people are no longer addicted to our products. Some who have drunk a lot cannot even get excited about our products anymore," the butler answered.
The ck man chuckled, took a sip of his wine, savored it, and swallowed. Despite having drunk it many times, the taste still haunted him. With each drink, it felt like his taste buds were awoken anew. He said, "Heh, interesting, this is really interesting. What about other anesthetics?"
"They have the same effect," the butler replied.
"It seems that this group is not simple, daring to mess with us like this. Regarding the effects of this wine, have you discovered anything?" The ck man sneered. As South Africasrgest illicit drug trafficker, while the fruit wine was delicious, it should not exist in this world.
Alternatively, it should be priced so high that ordinary people could not afford it. The current price was practically robbing them of their very foundation. With no consumers, who would they make money from? Even though there were many poor people in South Africa who could not afford it, once the upper echelon stopped ying, his business would be ruined.
Without the consumption of South Africas upper ss, where would he obtain protection?
"Discovered what?" The butler was puzzled.
"Our products are essentially anesthetic and psychoactive drugs. What would be the consequence if one bespletely immune after drinking this?" This was the ck mans perceived trump card.
The butlers eyes lit up, and he suddenly understood, excitedly saying, "Are you saying that future drugs of this kind could be ineffective against them?" If that was the case, it would be a big problem that anesthetics no longer had an anesthetic effect. This was indeed a significant disadvantage.
He previously thought the fruit wines efficacy was so significant that it was morally and economically unquestionable on a global scale. He had overlooked the potential side effects.
Indeed.
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There is no absolutely perfect product.
"Correct. Have you tested the effects of an addictive drug after quitting? Whether it produces immunity to other anesthetics?" The ck man felt he had found the fruit wines weakness.
"We havent performed this experiment yet. It will take time to find out the results. I will arrange for it immediately." The butler immediately replied. The experiment was not difficult. They just needed to test it on a few people who had quit the habit.
The ck man nodded, saying, "Good, do the experiment first. Immediately have someone release news to suppress the expansion of their influence. Say, this fruit wine can help with detoxification, but it also produces a strong drug resistance. Future anesthetics and psychoactive drugs will not work. Let them panic first.
Also, dispatch someone immediately, if possible, find their winery and tamper with their processes. Ling must die. This product, regardless if it will eventually produce long-term drug resistance, must not be allowed to exist."
No matter the result, they must first muddle the water to fish in troubled waters. The introduction of the fruit wine has cut off many peoples wealth. He believed that it was not just himself but many others would join in.
Even if they cant make the wine disappear, they could suppress its influence.
"Yes, I will arrange it right away."
With that, the butler left and began calling the media he was familiar with to "expose" the "w" of this fruit wine while arranging for people to sabotage the wines production.
Fight on two fronts.
Chapter 623 - 527: All Parties Conspire (please subscribe!)_1
Chapter 623: Chapter 527: All Parties Conspire (please subscribe!)_1
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Colombia.
Inside a huge vi in the southern jungle.
A white man in his forties leisurely fishes by the river, with fruit wine and various pastries produced from his territory on a small table next to him. Due to the time difference, its still morning here. The sun is just rising, but he couldnt resist having a ss of wine.
After listening to the report from his subordinate, the white man pushed his sses up.
"No wonder Ive lost my appetite for that stuff recently. So, its this wine thats the culprit. Jones, promptly arrange for public opinion maniption to curb its expanding influence. Also, find ways to acquire this technology. Plus, this Ling cant be spared. We cant let them sell their products smoothly. Understand?"
"Boss, creating the public opinion is no problem, but if we send someone to kill him and fail, it may provoke a direct conflict with that power. If we take away his source of wealth and livelihood, the other party is not easy to provoke." The man called Jones voiced his worries.
Though they have many men and tens of thousands of soldiers, its not wise to lock horns with such a powerful force. The other partys strength is unknown, but its at least in the thousand range, conservatively estimated to be no less than 5,000. If a fight breaks out, wouldnt they kill as well?
They are most afraid of going against such forcesits troublesome.
Everyone has money.
Everyone has people.
Everyone has power.
If it doesnt die, its a pitfall.
Faced with his subordinates concerns, the white man shook his head while scoffing, "He has offended the entire industry this time. There are too many people wanting him dead. No problem, how can he possibly go against us all? I believe, he wont have the energy to deal with us subsequently."
"Even if his people want to cause trouble here, well immediately discover them. Were not afraid."
Hes taking advantage of the fact that Lings men are easily recognized, all with Asian faces. They cante here without being detected. As for sending assassins, its out of the question. He has connections with many Assassination Organizations and pays a lot of protection money each year. An unwritten rule has been formed in the assassination fieldno one will dare to ept Lings orders.
He has a false sense of security.
Thats his current mindset.
"Yes, Boss."
Jones immediately made a phone call.
United States.
Brazil.
Peru.
...
One after another, big shots are issuing identical or simrmandsthat is to find ways to destroy this substance and the brewer, watching the market, which is worth hundreds of billions of dors, disappear. Theyll have no business to do.
Its do or die now.
As Tang Qing predicted, a single piece of news has elicited such a huge responsewith too many people wanting to cause chaos.
The situation has developed up to this point.
All yers havee to a consensus, which is to smear this fruit wine first. Of course, discreetly, they want to buy inrge volumes while attempting to acquire the technology. As for Ling, naturally, hes the chicken that theyll kill to warn the monkey.
Faced with this industry-wide crisis.
Everyone is fully confident and prepared to work together on a great mission, ready to show the world their strength. Their mindset can be summarized in a single phrase: Its time to make the defiant mortals tremble.
What they dont know is that.
Their faces will eventually be beaten so swollen that their mother wouldnt recognize them. There wont even be a chance to call for daddy.
So.
At dusk in the domestic regions, the positive public opinion for fruit wine suddenly ceased.
Western media suddenly changed direction, filled with concerns about fruit wine.
"Fruit wine may very likely destroy humans immune and nervous systems."
"The emerging star in the liquor field has side effectsit has inhibitory effects on anesthetic drugs."
"Not exactly a fight to destroy humanity."
"The Massachusetts Institute of Technologys Biological Laboratory has released research results. The fruit wine contains unknown substances with unclear effects. Please use it with caution."
"..."
One after another, smearing news is creating a mor. Key pointthey are reasonable and convincing. Semi-true and semi-false news is the easiest way to mislead people. With the involvement of capital, theres no such thing as conscience in Western media. From previous praise, they turned to smear instantly and n to continue all the way because the people nning this are too powerful.
They also dont think this fruit wine stands a chance.
However, to the surprise of the spectators, the ck market price of fruit wine is not falling but soaring, even dramatically. This has surprised many who envy, hate, and admire it. Although the reports have been released, it seems that fewer and fewer people are selling fruit wine.
What spectators have no idea about.
Smart people are aware of the reason since those who can afford to buy inrge quantities are wealthy people.
Wealthy people have one characteristic.
Thats not trusting the media.
ying capital games for so many years, they are the group of people that manipte public opinion and ordinary people using the media. How can they possibly be lured by the media? Well informed, they get to know the truth behind the incident with just one call. They dont care about what the media says. Hence, such a ludicrous scene is seenin the face of all kinds of smearing, the ck market price of fruit wine is not dropping but rising instead.
Because they all think that Ling cant resist such pressure, hell likely disappear with the fruit wine. Now that theres still some to sell, they bought more while they could. Even if there are such side effects, at least it can be used as medicine. They wouldnt lose.
...
If its an ordinary person, seeing this news would certainly leave them dumbfounded.
But Tang Qing justughed off after seeing it.
Of course.
The issue mentioned in the reports also caught his attentionthat is, whether this mitigation could really generate drug resistance to simr products. After all, a lot of these items are sedatives, anesthetics, and mental health medications. It would indeed be a significant drawback if they became ineffective after taking them.
So, Tang Qing ordered the scientists to quickly run an experiment ande up with results.
"Regarding the side effects of fruit wine, look into it quickly." Tang Qing, who was on his way home with Lin Jiaxue, sent out a message.
In less than half an hour when Tang Qing had just finished dinner.
The experimental results were out.
It turns out that fruit wine really has a simr drug-nerve stimtion alleviation effect, whichsts quite longtaking several years to wake up fully. During this time, even if one drinks alcohol, it wont extend the time unless they take drugs while drinking.
Simply put.
Only if one is stimted and the substance is present in their body, with the help of fruit wine, they can quit the addiction. Those who havent used the drug wont produce nerve inhibition.
That is, it only applies to simr drugs, but the effects of other analgesics, anesthetics, and mental health drugs are not affected. Thanks to the development of synthetic drugs, heroin is not currently used as an anesthetic, so the impact is minimal.
Seeing this result.
Tang Qing finally breathed a sigh of relief.
However, this is also a drawback of fruit wine, which he has to admit. Fruit wine is not wless. Fortunately, its current effect is already sufficient and wont affect peoples therapeutic effect.
For those who try everything, they dont need to worry. There are numerous types of sedatives, anesthetics, and mental health drugs, numbering hundreds. All they have to do is inform the doctor before taking it. It wont affect the treatment.
From this point on.
Tang Qing finally put his mind at ease. Next, there will be many things to do, even though the pressure hes facing is unprecedented and the enemies are numerous and strong. But its also an opportunity for the territory.
Chapter 624 - 528: In the Teeth of the Storm (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 624: Chapter 528: In the Teeth of the Storm (Please Subscribe!)_1
Thand.
Bangkok.
Tang Kais office.
In just a few hours, the exhration from the afternoon hadpletely vanished. Tang Kai, wearing a worried expression, was pacing back and forth in his office like an ant on a hot pan. The shift in the opinion of the Western media had happened too quickly, catching them all off guard.
He had also learned from Wangsa who was pulling the strings behind the scenes.
It was none other than the entire industrial chain aiming to go full throttle, ready to kill their fruit wine sales off with a single blow. Wangsa didnt have any good countermeasures either and could only suggest waiting and seeing how things would evolve while suspending all global sales of their fruit wine for the time being.
They were well aware.
Behind the tide of public opinion were tugs-of-war among various interest parties. Whether it was the media, research institutions, or even public outcry, they were all just pawns and tools. To win, they had to depend on the unseen efforts behind the scenes.
This time, it was Leader Ling fighting with the big shots of the industrial chain. They, as mere mortals, didnt have either the qualifications or the ability, let alone the daring, to interfere. They could only wait for news from Ling.
Earlier on this matter, Tang Kai had already called Ling to ask whether their fruit wine really had such severe side effects. Although he didnt believe it, he still needed Ling to deliver a conclusion.
And Ling had said that he would get back to himter.
Now.
Over half an hour had passed.
Tang Kai was getting a bit anxious. He had rerouted all calls from other people to his secretary. Except for Lings, he didnt want to exin so much to anyone else before receiving a response from Ling.
"Ding ding ding..."
The phone suddenly rang. Seeing that it was Ling, Tang Kai quickly picked it up.
"Leader Ling, whats the result?" Tang Kai asked anxiously.
Ling, still in his calm and unhurried tone, said, "Dont worry, Boss Tang. Theres nothing wrong with the fruit wine. It only inhibits the overstimting drugs that weremonly used at the time. It has no inhibitory effects on other drugs. In other words, as long as you dont drink our wine three days before and after using neuroexcitatory drugs, there will be no effect.
With so many synthetic drugs avable today, heroin is no longer even considered among anesthetic drugs, so theres no need for you to worry. We will soon send you detailed experimental data and conclusions about the fruit wine for you to release jointly."
After hearing Lings words.
Tang Kai finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Although it still had side effects, upon further thought they barely matter. As long as one refrains from using other sedatives and stimnts within three days, everything should be fine. If someone were to try all sorts of stimnts and drink at the same time, it would be like jumping off a building every day; if someone wanted to die, who the hell could stop them?
Its like eating too much rice oblivious to the actual situation and getting choked, would you me the farmers who grew the rice?
Absurd.
"Thats great. Well release the statement as soon as possible. Also, Ling, be careful. I heard that quite a few people are nning to deal with you, after all, our fruit wine has cut off a lot of peoples money sources."
Tang Kai voiced his worries. He and Ling were now partners on the same boat. He hoped Ling could stay safe and out of trouble.
If something happened to Ling.
He wasnt sure if Lings territory would fall into chaos, but he knew his own business would certainly run into trouble overnight, as his business was currently entirely dependent on Ling staying out of trouble.
"Thanks for your concern, dont worry. Since we dare to sell, we are not afraid of being targeted." Ling replied indifferently. A robot might not fear anything, when they encounter an opponent, the solution is to eliminate it.
Hearing Lings reassured and preparedness, Tang Kai finally let go of his worries. He was afraid that Ling would take things lightly and reminded him, "Leader Ling, their joint force is formidable. Be especially careful of hidden plots and assassins. Also, I am concerned about the possibility of local countries banning imports."
In addition to underhanded tactics, Tang Kai also feared that countries, pressured by public opinion shaped by the media campaign, would ban the sale of the fruit wine and so forth. If it were just the sale of alcoholic beverages, there would not be many restrictions. However, now that drug rehabilitation was involved, even with a modicum of medicinal effects, it wouldplicate matters.
Even for many countries, including Huaxia, when faced with such a situation, if the results of drug rehabilitation experiments were proven, they would likely be subject to scrutiny and testing, requiring re-examination before being allowed on the market. This would prolong the process, because the market release procedures for food and pharmaceuticals arepletely different.
"We are well-prepared. You just focus on your sales." Ling replied, still in his same calm tone.
Tang Kai hesitated for a moment, intending to mention the difference between food and medicine, but he realized that Ling might already know this, so he only replied, "Alright then. Youre busy, if theres danger, run immediately."
"Alright, goodbye Boss Tang, I will notify the others." Ling hung up after finishing his sentence.
After hanging up the phone, Tang Kai sat in his chair, poured himself a ss of fruit wine and took a sip. He still found it very delicious, but he knew he couldnt just sit idly, waiting for Ling to sort out the troubles.
If Ling couldnt pass this hurdle,
There might be real problems down the line, and he would also face considerable trouble.
Next.
Tang Kai took out his phone and pressed it.
"Governor Wangsa, are you in Bangkok? Ill being toe over to your house." What Tang Kai feared most was these people persuading the American Empire, then pressuring the Thai government to ban the export of fruit wine. This wouldplicate matters.
Secret attacks are sometimes easy to dodge.
But it was genuinely tricky to counter open moves.
He had to consult the local big shot Wangsa. Even though this hadnt happened yet, he needed to take precautions. If he wanted to deal with the Thai government, starting with Wangsa was the only approach now.
Just as he ended the call.
An email arrived in Tang Kais inbox.
He subsequently forwarded it to the relevant departments in thepany.
Twenty minutester.
All the fruit wine distributors jointly issued a statement exining their effectiveness and mechanisms. Interestingly, the online response was mixed. Praises came from those wishing to quit drugs, and curses from various addicts. Fortunately, there are many types of anesthetics, and only a few have developed drug resistance.
It was still eptable.
However, the means of capital would not let such harmony happen.
As expected.
The medias attention immediately shifted to the major debate whether fruit wine should be ssified as a beverage or a pharmaceutical. It also questioned whether there were any other side effects, or whether it was a form of deception to not disclose its effects initially.
They believed if fruit wine was categorised as a drug, it would be forced off the shelves in western markets and had to go through the drug approval process all over again, with the clinical and experimental data mess could result in dys for several years.
They could drag this on for years.
...
Half an hourter.
At Wangsas house.
Tang Kai and Wangsa sat in the living room, with two cups of hot tea steaming on the coffee table. All the servants had left.
"Governor Wangsa, whats the stance of Thand?" Tang Kai asked with a frown.
The expression on Wangsas face wasnt good, as he was also a fruit wine distributor. He slowly said, "Ive given the report to my father. He is actively working on this. Although many countries have not explicitly stated they would pull down, there is still public concern. If things escte and its categorised as a drug, its very likely it would need to reapply for approval before being relisted."
"Do you think your father can persuade the upper echelons in Thand to withstand this pressure?" asked Tang Kai.
Wangsa shook his head and said, "Im not sure, we can only try our best. Thand is not just the government and the military, the royal family also ys a part. If the wine faces prohibition from arge number of countries, persuading them with Lings data might not work, unless they see tangible benefits."
"Troublesome. I didnt expect it to provoke such a huge response," Tang Kai leaned back on the sofa, rubbing his face.
This was back to the beginning. It was all about Lings game with the opponent. This was the most critical part. Once this hurdle was cleared, runching the fruit wine, or the banning by any country would seem like minor issues.
If fruit wine could really detoxify, such a good product would never worry about sales. If you dont let me sell, I can do it in my own territory or other neutral camps, without paying taxes, or even let it flow through the ck market, no country would do such stupid things.
But the premise was for Ling to win this round.
But could Ling survive?
Lings peripheral forces.
The big shots on the global industrial chain.
The government of Myanmar.
Other predators.
With thebination of these four forces, he felt the trouble brewing for Ling was significant. Only those on the industrial chain were making moves now, and the other three werergely on the sidelines.
If they started to intervene.
Tang Kai didnt dare to contemte the consequences.
Chapter 625 - 529: Neutral Camp (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 625: Chapter 529: Neutral Camp (Please Subscribe!)_1
Wangsa took a deep puff of his cigar and slowly exhaled, continuing, "Boss Tang, it seems we can only wait now. But have you noticed that very few people have cancelled their orders for our fruit wine?"
At this, a light smile also appeared on Tang Kais face. He said, "Of course, I noticed. Not only are there very few cancetions, but also many people want to ce bulk orders. Some even want to buy all the stocks at hand, willing to pay even for a price markup based on retail prices."
When the news came out previously, his phone was ringing endlessly. Surprisingly, only a few people cancelled their orders, while most wanted to increase their order quantity, or asked to distribute the ones others didnt want over to them.
Tang Kai readily agreed immediately. He didnt care at all about those who didnt believe in their product.
This house is unique,
With no other branches,
Take it or leave it.
At least for the next three years, those who cancelled wouldnt be entitled to reserve anything; of course, provided that Ling could survive this crisis.
"To think of it, most of our customers are high-end people of various countries. They wont easily believe what the media says unlike regr people, fence sitters, who follow whatever the media says. They have no discernment or independent thinking." Wangsa snorted coldly. Discontentment towards the fence sitters online was apparent in his tone. These people who just create chaos everywhere, apart from blindly following the trend, are always there.
"We cant change this in a short span of time due to the rtive monopoly of information," Tang Kai sighed. This was the helplessness of ordinary people. With information asymmetry, they could only follow the media.
"So it is. But its good. Without fence sitters, if they arent easy to fool, whose money would we earn?" Wangsa was still upset. Hed never been annoyed like this before, but now he was indeed censured by the world media and pressured by public opinion, which was frustrating to think about.
"Hehe."
Tang Kai could onlyugh bitterly. How could he respond to that? He didnt just think about making money, but also the fact that such ignorance and theck of ess to information channels were unfair to ordinary people.
But that was just a thought he could only think about.
The inability to change unfair information channels determined that ordinary people could only follow the media and the crowd, and he was toozy to worry about philosophical or moral issues, which gave him a headache just thinking about them.
After talking for a while, Tang Kai left.
After Tang Kai had left,
Wangsa called his father.
"Father, how is it going? Whats the attitude up there?" Wangsa hurriedly asked.
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"The situation is a bitplicated now. Ling has offended too many people, but they do not n to take any action. After all, Ling is involved in the interests of many of our families, and moving is not something that can simply be done.
In general, Thand will not interfere in their struggle, nor will it ban the sale or set up checkpoints. However, you better get in touch with Ling soon to get the process of licensing the medicines in Thand as soon as possible, to patch up the loopholes in ourw here. We will help with the operations, ensuring the approvales out as fast as possible, we can only help up to here." Wangsas father said.
"You mean, the upper echelons in Thand wont care anymore?" Wangsa was delighted.
"Yes, our investigation into Ling continues but has yielded very little return. Furthermore, the matter has be too wide, and therere just too many people watching. They are not willing to be the pawns, but are prepared to be a neutral faction. The rest will be up to how Ling and those big shots in the industry chain fight it out. After all, no matter who wins, it will be beneficial for Thand.
Most importantly, Lings territory is too close to Thand, separated just by a river and too long a border. If Ling is pushed into a corner and decides to fight till both he and his foe perish, no one could handle it." Wangsas father added the critical point at the end.
Exactly.
They were a country,
And not a small country, with considerable strength.
But they were also unwilling to offend an entity with at least five thousand men in their direct control. They were not afraid of direct confrontation; instead, they feared to sleep peacefully, only to be sent to heaven in the middle of the night. That would indeed be unjust. Never battle with desperate fugitives, this is their survival strategy.
The rity of Lings origin and the number of their soldiers were still uncertain,
So no one wanted to be the initial target,
So they decided to keep out of it.
They did not want to get into this muddy water and decide anyones life or death. Moreover, they didnt take so-called public opinion seriously. It was just a tool. When the winner is determined, the victor dictates everything.
"I understand, Father. I will ry this situation to Ling right away." Hearing his fathers words, Wangsa was immediately filled with confidence. He really did not want Thand and Ling to fall out; it would do no good for anyone.
"Well, just keep everything as it is. During the approval period, the sales and cirction of fruit wine in Thand will not be affected, but I cant guarantee about other countries. You need to coordinate that. If you can get through this hurdle... there will be no one who can stop Zero after that," Wangsas father sighed. Through understanding over this period of time, Zeros power increasingly surprised him.
As long as they get through this hurdle.
Zero would truly be a force recognized by the world.
Although its difficult, the enemies are very strong, and the resources and wealth held by the opponent are equivalent to a jumbo.
However, he inexplicably felt that Zero might be the final winner. Not only because of interest entanglement but also intuition. The way Zero acted and the policies of his territory were too peculiar. All the information aggregated showed that Zeros power was growing like a tiger.
Until it reaches adulthood.
It will be the time when the tiger roars in the forest.
Moreover, the entire development of the territory was too leisurely.
Yes.
Leisurely.
The territory is developing step by step systematically without any restraint. Do what they want to do, when they want territory, they strike like thunder. If they dont want to, they develop slowly, hiding their ws and teeth.
He felt, now its time to see what this tiger had grown into.
"I understand."
After hanging up the phone, a slightly excited Wangsa immediately called Zero and informed him of the decision of the upper ss of Thand. What he didnt know was that Zero knew this early on, at the moment when their meeting ended.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
In a high-end neighborhood near Fudan.
Inside the house bought by Tang Qing.
After dinner.
Tang Qing sat with Lin Jiaxue watching TV. Holding Lin Jiaxue, they watched the rey of "Super Girl". Tang Qing seemed absent-minded. The current market due to fruit wine was getting more and more chaotic. Though he knew he wont lose, its still a bit annoying.
"Tangtang, whats wrong, why are you so absent-minded today?" Lin Jiaxue noticed Tang Qings unusual behavior. Normally, Tang Qing never sat still watching TV, he would always be restless.
Tang Qing snapped back, smiled, kissed Lin Jiaxues cheek, and said softly, "Nothing, just thinking about the development of thepany. So many people depend on me for food. Even if I be hands off, some decisions still need to be made by me."
Lin Jiaxue yet did not know about the international tide of public opinion, which saved her from worrying.
Hearing that her man was still thinking about work, Lin Jiaxue snuggled up to Tang Qing with heartfelt pity. She hugged him back and said softly, "Should I change my major to business management then? So I can share some of your work."
Tang Qing shook his head.
"No need, you do what you like. I am just making choices and not as anxious as those bosses", Tang Qing gently patted Lin Jiaxues back.
"Oh."
Lin Jiaxue did not insist anymore, whatever Tang Qing said was the final word.
"Lets go, lets get a shower." In order to get Lin Jiaxue asleep as soon as possible so that he could go to themand room to check, Tang Qing had to y the rogue.
He picked up Lin Jiaxue in his arms.
Lin Jiaxue did not resist this time, nor did she say anything. Her face was burning like fire, she clung to Tang Qings neck and dared not look at Tang Qing. After a few times like this, she gradually rxed. After all, whats the big deal about taking a shower with her husband.
Two hourster.
Tang Qing had finished his mischief, Lin Jiaxue had long been asleep.
Chapter 626 - 530
Chapter 626: 530
After watching Lin Jiaxue fall asleep, Tang Qing gently closed the bedroom door.
In the living room, the door gods were long gone. To avoid making Lin Jiaxue too embarrassed, Tang Qing simply bought the house across too. This building only hadrge units, so each floor had just two households.
During the day, the two fighters would move around here to clean. However, they would leave immediately after tidying up at night. Washing dishes and cooking were moved to the opposite side, because even for Tang Qing, watching the fighters here felt a bit strange.
The living room was empty.
Tang Qing smirked mischievously.
Next time.
Which is tomorrow night.
He nned to unlock another scene in this vast living room, on this soft sofa, under this beautiful night sky. It would be quite a waste not to put it to good use.
With a thought,
He vanished into the Command Room.
This ce was still bustling with activity, each doing their job, methodically providing various services for global fighters, and monitoring all external targets in real time.
"Commander." Tang Yi saluted and greeted.
Tang Qing nodded, sitting in his exclusive chair, and asked indifferently, "Whats the current situation? What are they up to?"
"Sir, the people in Myanmar are preparing to sit back and watch the fight. Apart from intensifying the deployment and drills, they keep sending people over, trying to infiltrate or lurk within us. Theres a rtively low threat level in the short term.
The surrounding forces are actively grouping together, preparing to form alliances. If anyone makes the first move, or if Ling dies, they will immediately take action against us, continuously probing our borders, and are in a state of emergency, ready to act at any moment.
There are more wanting to get at us on this supply chain, theyve hired quite a few people to assassinate or kidnap Ling, even nning to demolish the factory.
Besides, many are looking to cooperate or purchase the fruit wine brewing technology from us." Tang Yi briefly exined.
After listening to Tang Yis summary, Tang Qing sneered. It was like stirring up a hos nest, stepping on their tails, and all kinds of weird creatures surfaced.
Indeed, the efficacy of the fruit wine was a major BUG, bing a point of conflict between the two parties interests. Cutting off others financial sources, neither party would back down.
"Interesting, what are you guys prepared to do?" Tang Qing stroked his chin. These were minor tricks that made it seem like they were surrounded and in a severe situation. However, Tang Qing was not scared; ants would always remain ants.
"Sir, were preparing to proceed as nned, keeping a close watch and infiltrating the surrounding forces. The moment they attempt to attack us, well take pre-emptive action, eliminate them or rece them.
As for Myanmar, they wont take action in the short term as they are not ready. As long as the buffer zone exists and there is no ess route, they wont be able to attack directly, only send nes for a few photos.
Thand has already stated it wont intervene and will provide appropriate facilitation for approval. Hence, our primary enemies are those on the industry chain. My suggestion is to make them all disappear, deterring some people."
Tang Yis n might sound simple, but it was practical. As for shaking hands and bing wealthy together, that option wasnt within his consideration. Anything that harms Tang Qings interests will either disappear or disappear in disguise.
The former meant death, while thetter meant bing one of them.
Going by Tang Qings personality, he definitely wouldnt want to get involved with these people, nor was he interested in recruiting them.
"Are the ns ready?" Tang Qing didnt want to back down. These were just a bunch of rats living in the dark. Althoughrge in size, a rat was still a rat. Tang Qing wasnt interested in mixing with them.
He wasnt short of subordinates now.
"Its ready. There are eight forces targeting us in total and the others are just watching the show. Our n is to send fighters to make them disappear. Then they will surely descend into chaos internally, deterring other potentially threatening people." Tang Yi said.
"Will this be too direct?" Tang Qing frowned, his method seemed a bit too radical.
"Commander, this is the quickest, most direct way to handle it. If we dont take any action or our resistance is weak, people might think were easy to bully, immediately getting more bystanders to join in opposing us. The number of enemies in the future will keep increasing." Tang Yi reminded.
"Alright then, you guys proceed as nned. But remember, its best to act openly. Let them send assassins to our turf first. We need to have reason on our side. As for thoseing here to be assassins, if caught, lock them up. These guys are skilled. If used for mining, they coulde in handy. We can keep them around for now and see if we can use themter."
After thinking it over, Tang Qing decided to resolve.
To avoid appearing too soft and prompting more people to join the enemy in the future would be troublesome. This battle must be quick and justified. They already came to kill me, why should I reason with them?
"Yes,mander." Tang Yi answered.
Recalling something, Tang Qing asked, "By the way, did they send people here through the assassin organization?"
"Yes, Commander, they are eight people, in total, who have hired assassins from three different Assassin Organizations. They have sent out in total twenty-one people, all are experienced veterans, their past records remarkable. They have all been included under surveince, and they will sessively arrive in Thand the day after tomorrow." Tang Yi answered.
"Oh? That many? How much is the total bounty then?" Tang Qing asked curiously.
"Responding to the Commander, the total bounty they are offering the three Assassin Organizations is eighty-three million U.S. dors," Tang Yi answered. This kind of information is top secret, but for Command Room, there are no secrets in this world.
Except for the physically isted Local Area Network, the entire Worlds Inte is now exposed under their surveince.
Tang Qing also did not expect Lings life would be so valuable. More than eighty million U.S. dors! They are really generous. He estimates if they fail this time, they will definitely increase the price next time. However, Tang Qing will not give them the opportunity to increase the price.
"How many people are in these three Assassin Organizations?" Tang Qing asked, a chill flickering in his narrowed eyes.
Tang Yi answered: "Commander, these are three of the Assassin Organizations ranked in the top ten of the assassin world. They are the third, sixth and tenth. Core personnel total two hundred and nine, and there are five hundred and seventy-nine people in the Peripheral Organization."
After hearing this, Tang Qing gently furrowed his eyebrows. There were so many people. If the first batch of assassins failed, these Assassin Organizations would definitely continue to send men over. Even if the employer is dead, this grudge is not small. They cant return all the captured assassins, they would look so weak.
He would absolutely not allow that.
In the end.
Tang Qing made up his mind.
"Tang Yi, include these three Assassin Organizations as targets for elimination. Those with the worst records, kill all of them, especially their leaders. Dont let a single one escape. If they dare to ept the task of assassinating Ling, they are definitely not innocent, and their death is justified.
The rest, you can handle at your discretion. If therere principled assassins, such as those who only kill bad people, you can let them leave." Since a strike is warranted, it must be ruthless. It must be done in such a way that no one dares to hire or any Assassin Organization dares to take tasks rted to Ling.
As for the part where they handle at their discretion, it is to give a way out to some people such as those who only kill evil people. There should be some leeway when doing things. Tang Qing still cant bring himself to kill so many people at once, after all, not all assassins are heinous ones.
This time.
Tang Qing wants to see who really has the bigger fists. After this battle, he believes no Assassin Organizations in the future will dare to take an assassination task rted to Ling. If there are, he will continue to kill until the entire assassin world trembles in fear.
"Also, they must all have a great deal of wealth. Find ways to get the money from them. Carrying the money into the coffin is a waste, it only benefits the bank." Tang Qing ordered, these guys must be quite wealthy, he imagines he could earn quite a lot of money this time.
"Yes, Commander."
After he finished speaking, Tang Yi began to deploy. This time, the tasks of eliminating the three Assassin Organizations and the eight people were carried out simultaneously. Therefore, it was only required for the soldiers to take their positions now. Once the opportune timees, an order from here would take only half a day toplete the two elimination tasks.
Tang Qing watched Tang Yis operation from behind him. In no time, all the targets have been marked. Then the tasks were assigned, the targets were ced under surveince, the satellite was aligned into position. In an instant, soldiers spread across the globe began mobilizing.
Africa.
America.
Asia.
Europe
...
One by one, hidden soldiers have been activated. These soldiers belonging to ck Prison and Tongtian instantly transformed from their various professions into the most powerful humanoid weapons, preparing toplete thergest-scale elimination task ordered by Tang Qing.
Tang Qing sighed.
More killing.
He really didnt want to.
How good it would be if they just earned other money, why should they provoke him? Now its done, forced him to take action. Everyone is trying to survive, so he also has to find a way to strive for limited survival space.
He can only borrow your lives for a while.
Just as Tang Qing was waving his hand feeling remorse, a red rm lit up in the top left corner of the projection screen. It kept blinking, which meant theres a sudden emergency.
"What happened?" Tang Qing stepped forward and asked.
"Commander, satellite detection shows, Myanmars Reconnaissance Aircraft has taken off, the target is our territory. The soldiers acting as the air force personnel on the airport reported that they have new equipment this time, the most advanced U.S. infrared night vision recorders, nning to find out our location." Tang Yi answered.
Tang Qing couldnt help but curse in his heart.
Fuck, in the middle of the night, they cant just let people be at peace...
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Chapter 627: Chapter 531: A Few Tons of Iron Falling from the Sky (Seeking Subscription)_1
"Have we got all our weapons in ce now?", Tang Qing asked coldly.
"Commander, everythings ready. We have deployed six Ground-to-Air Control Weapon Systems, all manned by our fighters, on standby around the clock," Tang Yi replied.
"Good. When it flies over a less popted area, let it have a little vacation," Tang Qing smirked, keeping everyone upte, he decided to make them all hustle for a while.
"Yes, Commander."
Tang Yi left to make arrangements.
With that,
Tang Qing finally put his heart at ease. Everything was now fully set up, just waiting for the final sweep. Although the fruit wine sales will be temporarily affected, once it gets back to normal, the losses will be recouped, he is not in a rush.
Its been a long time since hest watched fireworks.
Tang Qing also wanted to see if this firework would be dazzling enough.
Gazing at the live feed from the satellite.
Without taking his eyes off.
...
Over Myanmar.
An old-fashioned reconnaissance aircraft patrolled slowly in the sky, carrying out a routine reconnaissance mission. This was a simple task, just fly around their own territory, while the equipment carried, would automatically record the data and images.
Checking his coordinates, the pilot reported, "About to enter the target area for reconnaissance. Main infrared camera is on."
"Good, be careful. We must identify their base this time; otherwise, we will be scolded again."
"Understood," the pilot, being a man of few words, replied.
Five minutester.
Entered their territory airspace.
Looking down at the winding roads below, highlighted by the streetlights on both sides, the pilot didnt care much about this. He had flown many times before in broad daylight, and the roads were easily recognizable. He had already investigated thoroughly. This time, he nned to locate the Lings soldier base with the infrared instrument.
These bases must be located in remote areas. Guided by the reconnaissance route, he headed in a direction, flying at a height of a thousand meters, and he wished he could listen to some songs.
The night was pitch dark.
Vision was virtually zero. In such conditions, it was a test for a person. As a pilot, looking out toplete darkness, he couldnt help but imagine what would happen if there was a wall in front of him.
Today, his only job was to fly and not care about anything else.
Listening to the roaring sound of the ne above.
Even though it waste, there were still many trucks running on the highway, transporting various minerals and raw materials to factories, or delivering goods to individual towns to avoid upying daytime hours, showing a glimpse of the busy scene.
Hearing the roaring noise from above, the drivers in the truck below pped on the steering wheel and started cursing.
They despised the Burmese trying to disrupt their current situation. Even though they were also Burmese, regional differences existed. Under Lings leadership, they finally felt a sense of hope.
These days, nes kepting and going like flies, buzzing around endlessly. It was annoying. They didnt have to think much to know that the aircraft belonged to the Burmese.
Otherwise, there wouldnt be such tant disruptions.
They sincerely wanted Ling to shoot them down, but they could only wish for it. How easy could it be to shoot a ne out of the sky? They had never fought in such a sophisticated war, let alone see such advanced weapons.
Without discussing the issue of whether to hit or not, if Ling decided to do so, wouldnt it mean openly confronting the Burmese government? That would be troublesome.
They felt frustrated,
But could only suppress it.
Today, even though the foreign media made a huge fuss about it, not many people within the territory knew what was happening due to theck of information. Otherwise, they would be more worried. Ling was their hope, anyone wishing for Lings death would be their enemy.
...
In themand room.
"Commander, the target has entered the woond area. We have a ten-minute window to attack. The Quantum Satellite has locked onto the target and the synchronised location data has been linked up. Shall we start the attack?", Tang Yi inquired.
Watching the Burmese Reconnaissance Aircraft flying carelessly in the sky, Tang Qing was indeed a little annoyed. However, he did not immediately order the attack but instead, he paused for a moment and asked, "Can we capture the Burmese pilot alive?"
Itd be a bit of a waste to just bring it down straight away. The guy wasnt a significant threat, just a normal, non-threatening Burmese pilot. It wasnt a full-scale war, there was no need to issue a kill order.
"Commander, our weapons can control the burst timing to only damage the aircraft wings. He would have a chance to escape, but we cant guarantee his safety," Tang Yi replied.
Tang Qing nodded.
"Lets go with that n then. If he survives, capture and secure him," Tang Qing still felt like he was being too soft-hearted, but he didnt see it as a problem. If a real fight broke out, he would definitely not be soft-hearted.
"Understood."
Tang Yi started to issue orders.
Upon receiving the order,
The mobile weapons hidden within the dense forest began to activate. It took merely three seconds toplete the whole process. After a mechanical whirring noise, the iron lump trailed by a long tail of me flew off into the sky, with real-time updates provided by the satellite, there was no need for radar detection.
On the ne.
The pilot was considering what supper to have after returning, and how to spend his weekend with his wife and children. He had been away for a month, missing his daughter who was already three years old and loved running around everywhere. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
"Warning, warning,"
An urgent rm broke his leisurely mood. Upon seeing the rapidly approaching object on the radar, even a fool would know what it was. The sudden danger in the middle of the night almost gave him a heart attack, just stopping short of wetting his pants.
A stream of curse words flooded his mind.
Damn it.
Who the hell said Ling doesnt have anti-control weapons? What is this then, a stone thrown by someone?
He wanted badly to elerate, but the current speed of this damn ne wouldnt allow him to escape. What to do?He had no ns of dying with this ne and going to hell. If he were to die, who knows what would happen to his wife and daughter?
In less than two seconds,
The Burmese pilot made his decision.
To abandon the ne.
This old-fashioned reconnaissance ne had been in service for over twenty years. The thing chasing him now was evidently not from twenty years ago. Since he had been identified and there was no escaping in this speed,
After quickly reporting to themand centre and without waiting for their response, his instinct to survive made him decide to abandon the ne immediately. Pushing a button, with a bang, he was ejected. Despite the nes age, this feature still functioned.
The cold wind whistled past.
It was bone-chillingly cold.
As he descended, with a boom, the ne he had just left turned into a ball of fire. A wave of heat made him do a few somersaults in the air. Looking at the rapidly approaching ground, he quickly deployed his parachute.
Watching the ne turned into scrap metal on the projection screen,
Tang Qing finally vented his anger.
Atst.
Time for you to get busy for a while.
Chapter 628 - 532
Chapter 628: 532
Myanmar.
Yangon City.
In each luxurious manor and vi.
The big shots had just gone to bed when a phone call awakened them. At first, they thought they had misheard, but after confirming it again, they were left with their mouths agape.
This was an incredibly shocking piece of news.
Their airne had been shot down by Ling. This was beyond unexpected. They had thought that Ling couldnt possibly possess such weapons, and even if he did, he wouldnt dare to use them as it would entail an open confrontation with them.
Yet Ling had been bold enough to do just that.
Completely disregarding their status. They couldnt fathom who could have given Ling such courage. They still didnt know which countrys weapons had been used to shoot them down, but this wasnt the important thing. The nature and consequences of this event were what mattered.
Now it wasnt just about whether or not to openly fall out with Ling.
They were faced with the question of where to ce their pride. They werent ready for a fight and the timing was wrong, but to pretend nothing happened left them feeling disillusioned. They were all deeply perplexed.
And so,
The big shots gathered for a meeting, contemting their next move.
"Outrageous. I suggest we send nes to bomb their factory now, to knock them off their high horse. Otherwise, theyll think were easy to bully," a deputy head stated angrily while mming the table. Being humiliatedte at night was enough for anyone to spew out harsh words.
But tough talk was only that, tough talk. The others were not convinced. Ling daring to take action might mean he wasnt afraid of their countermeasures. Besides, it was they who had constantly been harassing Ling in the first ce.
They each took a puff of their cigarettes,
Remaining silent.
The situation wasplex, and they didnt want to risk being humiliated again by acting rashly. While they had been embarrassed quite a few times recently, they still hadnt grown used to it.
"Why is no one saying anything?" the senior member asked, his tone t.
Surveying the room, he saw no responses. The bald-headed one had been scared into silence, his legs trembling. There was no progress, and theyd lost an airne and imported equipment to boot.
Luckily, the pilot was probably still alive.
However, the responsibility for this would likely fall on his shoulders.
Indeed,
It looks like his early retirement was inevitable.
The atmosphere was a bit awkward.
Seeing no one was speaking, Kan Qin took a deep puff of his cigarette, and slowly said, "Gentlemen, I believe we need to have a good talk with the other side regarding this matter. Otherwise, we cant keep sending nes over in secret only to have them shot down. We cant continue like this indefinitely."
"How can we negotiate?" With an approving look at Kan Qin, the senior member was always able to dissolve awkward situations at critical times. After deliberating, Kan Qin continued, "We should send Ge Dan to find Ling, and first bring back the pilot. For the time being, we should not send any more nes.
Ling is currently facing a united front from various parties in the industry. Whether he can survive this crisis is still in question. I believe his chances of oveing it do not exceed 10%, unless hepletely eliminates the effects of the fruit wine.
But presently, it doesnt seem like Ling intends to do so, otherwise, he wouldnt have released their research findings. Ling is clearly determined to profit from it. Hence, we dont need to be in a rush to confront him directly.
Ling was likely agitated by todays incident. If we go up and provoke him at this time, he will definitelysh out at us in a fit of rage. I suggest we refrain from angering Ling at the moment and instead, bide our time and see how things y out. Let Ling fight it out with those desperate fugitives in the industry chain. Regardless of the oue, we can make our move afterward.
Most importantly, if we join forces with those fugitives to target Ling, I think it would be quite embarrassing."
After hearing Kan Qins analysis,
Everyone present was nodding their head in agreement. Although they had just been humiliated, it had all happened on their own turf. Lings appearance was typical of their Myanmar people ording to Ge Dans response. He spoke fluent Myanmarnguage. The only contradictory part was his disobedience.
Although the people involved werent exactly saints,
There would be difort if they joined with foreigners to bully apatriot, even if he happened to be an adversary. Their internal disputes were their own concern. If outsiders were to interfere, how would the public perceive them?
Firstly, it would show that they were incapable.
Secondly, they were teaming up with foreigners to bully their own people.
This would truly be a p in the face and they would be looked down upon by everyone.
So,
Most of them, even without Kan Qins speech, didnt want to join forces with those desperate fugitives. They found it beneath their dignity.
That was also one of the reasons for their previous silence.
After all, their Myanmar was a sovereign nation.
It too had its own dignity.
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Though its moral standards might be low.
The senior member also agreed with Kan Qins words. They shouldnt be too aggressive with Ling at this time. After some thought, he said: "Alright, lets settle for that then. We will just observe and react for now. Let Ge Dan go find Ling again and get back our pilot first. We can im that he had flown in the wrong direction and it wont happen again. Ling is currently surrounded by enemies on all sides, I dont think he would refuse."
"Yes, Ill inform Ge Dan immediately," the bald man replied in a hurry.
Adding to that, Kan Qin said, "Theres no rush. They might not even have found our pilot yet. Once hes captured, we can also use that opportunity to learn more about Lings base, his equipment, the quality of his soldiers, etc. Although Ling may be wary of him, its still better than not knowing anything."
"True, theres no need to rush him back now. Ling must be asleep, so lets wait till tomorrow." The senior member agreed with Kan Qins words. They were not short of a pilot.
"Then tomorrow morning Ill let Ge Dan go find Ling," the bald man immediately offered.
"Hmm." The old man grunted in acknowledgment.
"Also, make sure to suppress the news."
"Yes."
No more arguments.
The meeting quickly concluded, everyone went their separate ways, off to bed.
...
Approaching dawn.
Command Room.
After finishing his training, Tang Qing watched the entire discussion video of the Myanmar team, nodding his head in approval. Indeed, no one is a fool; they didnt impulsively resort to war over a single ne.
However, these people had quite the calcted n in hoping to gain some intelligence from the pilot, but its destined to be futile. However, Tang Qing couldnt help but give them a thumbs up.
Despite these people being seen as the enemy, for now.
They still had the dignity of a nation, just a fairly low bottom line.
"Has word of this reached other countries?" Tang Qing asked.
"At the moment, Huaxia, the United States, Thand, and Vietnam are aware of this news, and information is still spreading, but its only stayed at the national level. Standard forces simply dont have the clearance to know." Tang Yi replied.
Hearing this, Tang Qing wanted tough. Myanmar wanted to suppress the news, but to those with intent, there are no secrets. Huaxia found out through radar, the United States through satellites, and the others are all from intelligence officers.
"Good. It would be no fun if those puppet masters backed off." Tang Qing chuckled lightly.
He glimpsed at the clock, dawn was near.
"Proceed as nned."
After uttering these words, Tang Qing left themand room.
Back in the living room.
At this time, the two soldiers had already prepared breakfast and left it on the dining table. They had already taken their leave. Tang Qing considered whether to move the dining area to the other side, using this area merely for living, and converting the kitchen and dining area into a ce for a piano or for his painting and sculpting.
Yes.
He made up his mind.
He decided to have the soldiers rearranged everything today.
Back in the bedroom.
Lin Jiaxue was still deep in sleep.
Tang Qing didnt disturb her any further, he just sat by the bedside, looking at Lin Jiaxues beautiful resting face, with his hand on his chin, he quietly watched her, without a word, his eyes full of warmth.
After a while,
Lin Jiaxue was gradually awakened by her biological clock, failing to feel a warm embrace, she quickly opened her eyes to see Tang Qing staring at her lost in thought. Lin Jiaxue felt very fortunate and smiled, "Youre up so early."
Tang Qing gently nodded, caressing Lin Jiaxues pretty face.
"Yes, get up, breakfast is ready." Tang Qing said.
"Well... you go out first, Ill get dressed." Lin Jiaxue clung tightly to the quilt, in case Tang Qing would flip it off. Shed been taught a lesson before.
Tang Qing smiled.
"Alright, Ill wait for you outside."
He then stood up and left the bedroom.
At the table, Tang Qing began to eat. Lin Jiaxue quickly showered and got dressed.
"Jiaxue, I n to move the dining area to the other side, put a piano here, and make a bookshelf for my paintings. How about turning the kitchen into a sculpting room?" Tang Qing pointed around in the living room and kitchen.
Eating slowly, Lin Jiaxue nodded in agreement, "That sounds good, whatever you decide is fine."
She supports Tang Qings decisions wholeheartedly.
"Great! Jiaxue, tonight lets try it out in the living room."Tang Qing chuckled.
"..."
Lin Jiaxue, as a young girl, she didnt dare to answer such a question and could only lower her head in tacit agreement, her face flushed, looking quite charming. Tang Qing slightly regretted not making a move earlier.
Its almost ss time now, so he has to wait for the night. The Nerve Telekinesis quickly suppressed all his thoughts, leaving him calm and clear-headed. If he didnt know it was the effect of Nerve Telekinesis, hed think he was in a monks state of mind.
After breakfast.
Hand in hand, Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue headed towards school.
A new day had started.
Envy filled the eyes of the onlookers they passed.
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While Tang Qing was leisurely taking Lin Jiaxue to school.
Thand.
Bangkok.
Within a not so small vi in the west side.
A ck Toyota sedan stopped in front of a small courtyard.
A middle-aged man stood at the entrance of the courtyard. Upon seeing the car stop, he quickly went up to open the door respectfully. The man was the head of the assassin organization Venomous Python in Thand, in charge of collecting intelligence for the organization and providing necessary weapons, equipment, transportation, procedures, identity information, and so on.
Although he was in charge here, he dared not offend the assassins within the organization. These guys are real cutthroats. Even though theres a rule against killing each other, its always better to be safe than sorry. His one principle: serve these guys well.
"Youve had a long journey, pleasee in," the middle-aged man said, bowing.
"Thank you, we appreciate your help this time," replied a man who was clearly the team leader.
The middle-aged mans smile satisfied the four people who stepped out of the car. They had all heard before that the head of the Thai branch was very good at his job and endured. His reputation seemed well deserved.
The four people who got off the car were all of Asian descent, three men and one woman. They were a small team of assassins. Established six years ago, they hadpleted dozens of assassination tasks without a single failure. They were amongst the top three assassin squads in Venomous Python.
Of course, there are a lot of lone rangers within Venomous Python who prefer to work alone. But this kind of maverick is bing less and less popr. Unless its a hit with a long time limit, like Lings, at least three known assassin organizations are currently on the case. Its firste, first served, so they only dispatched this team.
All of them had Asian faces, which was convenient for carrying out their mission. After all, Ling was now on high alert. If they sent a white or ck person over, it would be like a light bulb in the dark. What kind of idiot would do that?
"So this is our contact point? Nice environment, much better than in Africa. Its been a long time since Ive been to Thand. Last time I came here I was not in this line of work. The air is great, rejuvenating, especially for a woman," a lean man who got out of the drivers seat, said as he looked around with a smile.
His build was not as robust as a Europeans, but no one in this line of work would be without real skills. The head of the branch dared not underestimate any assassin.
"You sure talk a lot," a heavily made-up woman said disdainfully, flipping her lipstick in her fingers in a distracting manner.
No team would beplete without a woman. How else would they seduce the target?
The lean man chuckled, "God gave me a mouth, of course I have to use it. Unlike you, I would get sick if I kept quiet." A verbal fight was a nice way to ease the tension in their bloody line of work.
"If there were no women, youd probably go nuts," the woman retorted coldly.
"You understand me so well. Once the mission ispleted, I definitely want to try out the women in Thand." The man, not at all embarrassed, was fantasizing about finishing this job and sleeping with ten women. No, make that twenty.
As for flirting with the woman in front of him, he thought of at least fifty men who ended up in pieces before his eyes. He did not have the guts to make crude jokes about her, for fear that he might wake up the next day and find...
Wow, where are my balls?
Whats that?
Theyve been flushed down the drain?
That would be the end of him.
And this woman prefers to mesmerize people before striking.
Thinking about this,
the man clenched his legs together, feeling a sudden chill in his pants.
"First, keep your lower half in check. This missions target is not that simple," the team leader stopped their usual banter. As they bickered, he had carefully checked the surroundings and found no abnormalities.
"Of course I know its not simple. The average person wouldnt dare to deal with such stuff, but weve faced tougher opponents and stille out unscathed," the man replied, clearly unimpressed.
However, those who knew him well knew that this was a facade. When facing enemies, he never let his guard down. Even against the weakest opponent, he would always treat them as the strongest.
"Lets go in," he said.
They followed the middle-aged man into the small vi. Only the middle-aged man lived in the vi, and there was no one else. He led them to the basement of the small vi.
He switched on the light.
The basement was full of ssified documents and a variety of weapons and ammunition, were neatly arranged on shelves on the wall. In Thand, its not difficult to get hold of this stuff, even the vis surveince was here, obviously, this was also the ce where the middle-aged man worked.
They gathered around a table in the middle of the room.
Arge map, spanning one and a half meters by one meter, was already ced on it. This was the topographic map of their territory, bought at a high price from the United States. The resolution was a bit low, but it still clearly disyed the terrain, rivers and towns.
The date on it marked a photo taken by the US military satellite half a month ago.
Pointing at a ce on the map, the middle-aged man began to exin,
"This is where Ling usually operates, Xinan Town, which is also the headquarters of all their administrative agencies, and their core area. There is no precise information on Lings residence yet because they are very alert and have caught three of our men, whose whereabouts are unknown. The current intelligence is all from the Thai businessmen who do business with Ling.
ording to them, Ling travels with an escort of dozens of heavily armed soldiers. They are well-equipped and highly-alert. Not riding in ordinary cars, but three potassium transport vehicles, which are easy to recognise. However, which one Ling is in is random.
I must reiterate that this mission is extremely difficult. First, getting in there is a problem. Ling has issued identity cards to all the people in his territory. The formal procedures at the port include checks.
Since were currently unable to hack into their identity information management system, and cant find anyone to buy from, or forge, therefore, the chance of slipping in through the trade port is extremely low, pretty much none."
When the middle-aged man finished, he nced at the team leader. The faces of the others who heard were grave. This situation was reallyplex. Executing tasks in other countries often involved dealing with various types of traffickers, yet here, simply entering was already a difficult problem.
"Cant we pretend to be traders or something to get in?" the team leader inquired, his brow furrowed.
The middle-aged man shook his head and spoke, "No, every business person has a specific pass and new passes for new merchants are only issued once a month. Weve missed the deadline and theres no way we can get anyone elses pass in such a short time.
Even if we found someone, they can only bring in one assistant. We previously considered threatening them to take us in, but there are others besides us who havee here this time, and all those who we could manipte have been taken by others first."
"Damn it, always stealing our business!" the skinny man irately cursed.
"This operation is too difficult. They must also be Lings key surveince targets, so it doesnt matter whos fast or slow, as long as the mission is aplished," the team leader stated calmly. What they dont know about, the other assassin organizations wouldnt quickly figure out either. Everyone is at the same starting point. By going in first, maybe they could even help draw attention.
"These are all the details we have on Ling. You can take them. Once you pick up your weapons and equipment, the rest is up to you," the middle-aged man said as he retrieved a small stack of documents from the side and ced them on the table.
He was merely a logistics liaison.
He had no right to know the final n chosen by the assassins.
When the middle-aged man finished speaking.
The others did not say anything. They picked up the documents, collected arge amount of weapons and equipment from the basement and some ID cards for use in Thand, made the necessary registrations, and then left the vi amidst the middle-aged mans respectful farewell.
Watching as the small car disappeared from sight.
The middle-aged man heaved a sigh of relief, returned to the vi, and resumed his duties, uploading the registration information of the equipment picked up and their arrival time to the organization, therebypleting his task.
It wasnt far from there.
The vehicle stopped by the roadside.
"Boss, when are we taking action?" The skinny man who always acted as the spokesperson for the other three asked.
"Its now half-past nine in the morning. The people from the other assassin organizations wont be able to enter there until around four in the afternoon at the earliest. Well set off in a while and go in from the Thai-Burma border at night. Theres no need to rush. Maybe the faster one runs, the faster they die," the team leader was not in favor of infiltrating directly.
But when he thought of Lings registration system, his head started to hurt. Forces like this were the hardest to deal with. Just like Huaxia, getting an identity there was extremely difficult. Every time they had a task in Huaxia, they kept their distance.
Also, there werent any pictures of Ling in the information, which made him want to swear.
What use was a portrait and a list of characteristics?
He felt that this mission
was the nastiest one in quite a while.
They didnt say anything more. Their vehicle slowly hit the road. Because they were carrying arge number of weapons and equipment, and the Venomous Python didnt have a base in Chiang Mai Prefecture in Thand, they had no choice but to drive over.
...
Bangkok.
Inside Tang Kais vi.
He only went to bedtest night because he couldnt get Ling out of his mind.
As soon as he woke up.
A call from Wangsa came.
"Boss Tang, its best to avoid going out these few days," was the first thing Wangsa said, causing Tang Kai to be startled.
"What happened?" Tang Kai enquired suspiciously.
Wangsa quickly exined, "Currently, several groups of assassins have been sent to try and assassinate Ling. Ive heard from my father that theyve already arrived in Thand. Im afraid they may also harm you."
"Shouldnt they? Im just a distributor," Tang Kai said, puzzled, but started worrying about Ling again.
Wangsa warned, "That may be the case, but its better to be safe than sorry. Its best if you dont go to thepany these few days and increase the security around the vi. Or you coulde stay with me for a few days. They wouldnt darey a hand on me. As for the rest, it will depend on Ling. I hope nothing will happen."
"Ill stay in my own home. The security here isnt weak. Ling should be okay," Tang Kai declined.
Assassins usually operated based on principles. They wouldnt randomly wander around his ce, unless someone really issued an order to kill him. In that case, it wouldnt matter where he was, as he couldnt hide forever.
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However, Tang Kai did heed the warning. He was determined to send his wife and daughter back home to study.
He couldnt dismiss worrying about things on this side.
"Alright then, be careful, and the rest will be up to fate. The problem is that even if Ling deals with this wave of assassins, there might be another wave. And they have plenty of money. Thats the real trouble," Wangsa said, concerned.
"Did you tell Ling about the assassins?" Tang Kai asked.
"I told him when I called just a moment ago. I told him to be careful. He said that we shouldnt worry, that he has a n, but didnt specify what the n was," Wangsa said. He was the nearest to Ling, and he had already hurried back to the port, so he was of course the first to notify Ling.
"Thats good. Lets wait and see," Tang Kai said.
"Okay. Ill go look around the port. Ill be in touch if anythinges up," Wangsa said. He was worried that the assassin might try to get through the port. Although even if they found them, they wouldnt dare to expose them, he could still give some warning in advance.
"Alright, goodbye."
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The call with Tang Kai was over.
Wangsa hastily left.
He drove to the camp near the port and shouted at the soldiers who were about to change shifts, "Remember, today, we have to strictly check everyone and everything that passes through. Stay alert. If there are any suspicious or unfamiliar figures, dont say anything, just make a record and report to me immediately. Did everyone understand?"
Wangsa understood that the chances of assassins taking this route were slim as identity checks within their territory were strict. Travel, amodation, and transportation all required an ID card, something the assassins couldnt possibly get as he himself couldnt even produce one, but one must still remain cautious.
"Yes, sir." echoed the soldiers.
Wangsa finished his briefing.
The soldiers, under their superiors guidance, arrived at the border and took over the checkpoint from the Thai side.
With the tacit approval of the Thai authorities,
The situation at this checkpoint had long since changed from the past.
Previously, they didnt even have a paved ground in fear of the Thai government picking a fight. But after cooperating for so long with more and more Thai families benefiting from the area, they gained the confidence to harden the ground. After a series of operations, this port started to be legal and started collecting tariffs and fulfilling trading duties for Thand.
Only a few of the workers were appointed by the Thai Government, most were Wangsas subordinates in management and security roles. Overall, Wangsa was still the highest-ranking official here.
Thend on both sides of the port was now cemented. Majestic buildings were erected, giving it the look of a major border trade port. If the Thai side of the border trade port could be said to be modernized, then the architecture on Lings side was ultra-modern.
The structures Ling built were even more grand and taller. They utilized plenty of ss curtain walls and sr panels, and even more advanced detection devices than the Thai side. Ling even leveled a mountain to construct a massive parking lot and cargo yard.
At the top of each mountain, a concrete tower over thirty meters tall stood. Although no guards were visible from the outside, Wangsa knew that there must be soldiers on alert behind the one-way ss on the top of the tower.
Looking from afar at the small holes in the ss.
What were they if not shooting holes, for venttion perhaps?
Dont be joking.
And what did those shooting holes on the ss signify?
It indicated that the ss was bulletproof. Otherwise, there was no point for shooting holes.
"Such luxury." Wangsa coveted in his heart.
Seeing this,
Wangsa too wanted to build a tower like that.
With that kind of bulletproof one-way ss.
At least it seemed more domineering, but it was only a thought. This request was something that the higher-ups would never approve of. After all, it wasnt a war zone here, so building it was pointless. As for Lings side, their reason was simply to avoid forceful intrusions at the checkpoint.
That reason.
Only a fool wouldpletely believe it. But it had nothing to do with Wangsa. He didnt believe he would ever enter a conflict with Ling.
After looking for a while, Wangsa turned away. Other soldiers began to perform their duties, conducting strict checks and verifications of the cargo. If the inventory on their side did not match the goods passing through, the other side wouldnt let you pass. All you could do was go back and issue a new list.
Under the influence of the strict, standardized, and scientific management method on the opposite side, the Thai side had to improve their procedures and methods to increase the efficiency of customs clearance. Otherwise, this passage would be blocked after a few uses.
After the shift change.
Traders passing by sensed a sudden tension in the ports atmosphere. There was no major change on Lings side, as it was always strict, and the soldiers were notx in their duties. Although they looked a bit sullen, they never epted bribes. As long as the paperwork and goods were in order, the speed of clearance was astonishingly quick.
But today, there were more than twice as many people on Wangsas side and even their looks were strange.
However, the traders seemed to have sensed something. Each with a serious look on their faces, they quickly cleared customs, conducting their own business, praying silently that nothing would go wrong. Otherwise, the hard-won situation would dissipate.
At half-past five in the afternoon.
Not far from the port.
A group of four, three men and one woman, looked at the bustling port from the distance. It felt as though they had arrived at arge port, with carsing and going in an endless stream, as lively as it could be.
Looking at the tall tower in the distance.
The squad leader furrowed his brows, remaining silent. His instinct told him that it was dangerous there, very dangerous. The opposite side of the port was like a giant beast; if they crossed over, they might be torn to pieces. He had not felt this way for a long time.
"Captain, whats the matter? Youre not thinking of crossing from here, are you?" the lean man inquired.
The man, addressed as captain, came back to his senses, shook his head and said, "No, the Thai soldiers here are on high alert. The other side must be more cautious. They must have known our ns toe here. Since weve been discovered, theres no need to go over there. Itd be throwing oneself into a trap. Well go over there at night, and first scout out they of thend on the Thai side."
"Such a beautiful ce." Looking at the port, the woman couldnt help but sigh at the sight of the green mountains and rivers. Outsiders didnt know whether she was praising the port or the scenery.
"What a pity. They have offended people they shouldnt have, and its not just one person either," the lean man said with a coldugh.
"I actually think Ling has done a great deed. He can save many families." Women are inherently emotional. Even as an assassin, having witnessed filth and ugliness, she would value and hope for beauty even more.
There were no contradictions.
"Even though I highly respect him, someone offered money. At most, Ill just pray for him when I get back," the lean man shrugged.
"..."
No one responded to hisments.
The team leader continued to furrow his brow.
He looked around a little more.
To avoid inspection by Thai soldiers, they drove far from the port, nning to find a ce to cross the Thai-Myanmar border after dark, set up camp in the evening, and take action tomorrow morning.
...
In the evening.
Shanghai Stock Market.
At the front gates of Fudan University.
Today was the day that Tang Qing had promised to treat his dorm mates to a meal, and he had also invited the girls from Lin Jiaxues dorm, aiming to get everything done in one go to avoid the trouble of hosting two separate parties. Knowing that the girls dormitory wasing to dinner, his roommates were excited for half the day.
After the final ss of the afternoon, they hurriedly returned to their dorm to change into what they considered their cleanest and most handsome clothes. Even if they couldnt win anyone over, they didnt want to embarrass themselves. If they were lucky, they might even get a date.
They gathered at the front gate.
After introductions, the group moved towards the neighborhood. Seeing Zeng Rou and the others, Zhong Liang was fine, chatting openly with the girls, while Li Mo and Ding Xiangming were a bit awkward. Tang Qing could only sigh, money emboldens people, and Zhong Liang was a typical representative of that.
They reached their floor.
Entered the room.
It was met with another round of astonishment.
"Tang Qing, is this your house? Its massive!" Zhong Liang eximed, looking left and right. Although his family was also wealthy, they werent quite at the point of living in a vi. Even such a house, his father would not have afforded to buy for himself to live in.
Tang Qing put the freshmen enrollment textbooks on the cab at the door, and gestured for them toe in, "Make do, no need to wear slippers, you can sit anywhere, dinner is being prepared." As he spoke, Tang Qing made tea for everyone.
The fighters were cooking, so the task of making tea did not fall to them, and the fighters werent asked to serve either.
The table was already filled with fruits and snacks.
"Where? Whos cooking?" Zhong Liang was taken aback. Only then did he notice that, having been invited for dinner, there was no one cooking in Tang Qings house. The dining room and kitchen only had a piano and some painting tools.
"I also bought the unit across. Theyre cooking there. This one here is for resting." Tang Qing exined.
"Tang Qing, I feel like youre richer than my family. Even my dad wouldnt dare to be so extravagant." Upon hearing Tang Qing say "buy," Zhong Liang realized that it wasnt a rented house. For a moment, his face was filled with envy. Both were second generation rich, so why was there such a big gap?
The others didnt fare much better.
Looking at Tang Qing, apart from the well-off Zeng Rou, the faces of the others also couldnt hide their envy.
"Who cares about money or not. Sit down, eat some fruit." Tang Qing sat on the sofa and turned on the TV.
Zhong Liang didnt hesitate, he picked up an apple and took a bite. His eyes lit up instantly, and he quickly swallowed a few mouthfuls before eximing in surprise, "Tang Qing, this fruit is so delicious, where did you buy it?"
"Theyre imported, very expensive, you cant buy them in Shanghai." Tang Qing answered casually. He had no ns to open a fruit store in Shanghai.
Speaking of the fruit store, it has been making a big name for itself in Qingyan City. From a deserted store previously to now having a full house of customers, often selling out within half a day, and that was a result of rationing.
Many people from the provincial city havee to taste this fruit. However, in the end, they all regretted it, not because they were disappointed, but because they couldnt buy it in the provincial city. If they wanted to eat it, they coulde to Qingyan City. The supply in Qingyan City was not even sufficient, and the fruit store never thought about expanding.
And once they returned, they wouldnt be able to eat it again.
During this period, many people wanted to buy the technology or partner up for cultivation, but they were all refused by the fighters. They stuck to their routine, followed the rules, and fortunately with Liu Qian watching openly in Qingyan City, and others secretly protecting them, they havent been harassed so far.
Nobody dares to do so.
Seeing Zhong Liangs exaggerated expression, Zeng Rou also picked one up, took a gentle bite, and immediately got excited, "Really, its so delicious, Ning Jing, Gu Man, try it quickly. This is the most delicious apple I have ever tasted."
The others also took one each. Instantly, their taste buds were conquered. The rich fruit vor, with a faint hint of ethereal aroma, ordinary people simply couldnt resist this taste bud attack. After a bite, they all felt better.
Lin Jiaxue smiled faintly on the side, sipping only a bit of water. Now she was used to it, but when she first tasted this delicious fruit, she had the same reaction.
"Dont eat too much, or you wont be able to eat dinnerter." Tang Qing reminded them.
"It doesnt matter, its just a bit of water." Zeng Rou said without a care, chewing vigorously, without anydylike image. ording to Zeng Rou, image is nothing in front of food.
Tang Qing shook his head and chuckled.
Wait until they taste the food made by the fighters, they wont regret it.
Not long after.
Each person finished two apples, knowing that dinner wasing soon, they resisted the urge to keep eating. Out of sight, out of mind, Zeng Rou suggested, "Jiaxue, lets go, lets go see your bedroom."
"Sure." Lin Jiaxue stood up and said. Ning Jing and Gu Man also got up, but Zhong Liang and the others remained seated. The master bedroom for guests was not a ce they, as men, could casually visit.
The girls walked into the master bedroom.
They closed the door and started whispering.
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Inside the bedroom.
Zeng Rou curiously looked around. Even though her own room at home was much bigger, she still felt this room was superior. She didnt know why, but the whole rooms arrangement was refreshing andfortable.
All the furniture and decorations were extremely exquisite and dust-free. An unknown refreshing fragrance filled the air, wistful and soothing, fainter than sandalwood, but longersting.
"Jiaxue, your room is so big. These two houses must be pretty expensive." Ning Jing sighed. She would be lying if she said she wasnt envious. She lived in a dormitory while others lived in big houses, and they even bought two at once.
But considering the rtionship between Lin Jiaxue and Tang Qing, she felt no jealousy. They were a couple meant to be. You cant envy fate. It was their destiny.
All she could do was silently bless them both.
"Im not sure about that. Tangtang purchased it all. Everything was already set up when I arrived." Lin Jiaxue shook her head. She never paid attention to how much the house was worth. Anyway, its no match for the vi, which was like a drop in the ocean for Tang Qing.
"Jiaxue, with the bodyguards and servants, and even buying out a full floor. He wouldnt be some wealthy familys young master, would he?" Zeng Rou whispered, letting her imagination go wild. Even though her family was wealthy, they werent as extravagant as this.
Lin Jiaxue chuckled. Tang Qings family was like hers, three generations of farmers, tilling thend. How could he possibly be a young master from a wealthy family? She then exined, "Of course not, both of our families were ordinary people previously. We just ran a small business, earning a few tens of thousands of yuan per year. It was through a fluke that we started the jewelry business."
"How much can you earn in a year now?" Ning Jing couldnt help but ask. Earning tens of thousands of RMB per year was already a prettyrge figure to her, a girl from a rural vige.
Before Lin Jiaxue could speak, Zeng Rou jumped in to say, "Ning Jing, thats their familys privacy. Be mindful next time."
"Jiaxue, Im sorry." Ning Jing also realized she had overstepped.
Lin Jiaxue waved her hand andughed: "Its okay. Its only human nature. Its not that I dont want to say, I just dont know how much we can earn in a year. We just started it at the beginning of this year, not even a full year yet."
The girls were all astounded. Even though Lin Jiaxue didnt mention how much they could make in a year, considering everything they had earned and spent in just half a year, they must be making a killing from the business.
A typical rich and beautifuldy.
Although this term doesnt exist yet, and Zeng Rou is rtively low-key. Her dorm mates only knew her family was in the electronic products processing business, however they not know howrge the scale was.
"Jiaxue, why are all these clothes from Sheng Tang Group, with hardly any other brands present? Even Tang Qings are all from there, all custom-made." Zeng Rou asked while looking at the clothes in the transparent wardrobe.
No matter how one dresses, its impossible to wear only a single brand from head to toe, isnt it?
"Oh, its just that we both really like this brand." Lin Jiaxue tried to evade the question.
Even though Lin Jiaxue didnt say anything, Zeng Rou was still curious. The headquarters of the Sheng Tang Group were in Qingyan City, and Lin Jiaxue was also from Qingyan City. Could there be a connection? So she asked: "Do you know anyone from Sheng Tang Group?"
"Uh... I do know a few people." Lin Jiaxue replied vaguely.
"No wonder, thats loyalty." Zeng Rou presumed Lin Jiaxue was supporting a friends brand. Looking at the giant bed, a mischievous smile appeared on Zeng Rous face, she leaned in and asked, "Jiaxue, do you and Tang... get busy with it every day?"
"Wha... what do you mean it?" Although Lin Jiaxue understood Zeng Rous insinuation, she couldnt bear to look directly into Zeng Rous eyes.
Zeng Rouughed, reoriented Lin Jiaxues face, and said staring into her eyes, "Jiaxue, dont y innocent. Or why are you blushing? Come on, tell us. Were so curious."
"Well...almost everyday." Lin Jiaxue had to timidly admit, her face flush. She buried her head and was just shy of crawling under the bed. She was adorable and also carried a bit of allure.
"How long each time. " Zeng Rou jokingly asked. Ning Jing and Gu Man, whose eyes were sparkling with gossip, they were all good girls before. But the usually well-behaved Lin Jiaxue was the first one to cross the line. How could they not be curious?
"How could you shamelessly ask such a question!" Lin Jiaxue protested softly at Zeng Rou, her gaze ming. Unfortunately, with Zeng Rous carefree personality, shepletely betrayed the gentle character in her name. Wearing a cheeky grin, she said, "Whats the big deal, were all women,e on, spit it out."
"Im not telling." Lin Jiaxue refused to speak out of embarrassment.
"Ning Jing, Gu Man,e help! We shall treat her to some house rules."
Speaking of which, the three girls immediately tackled Lin Jiaxue onto the bed. Gu Man and Ning Jing grabbed Lin Jiaxues hands. Lin Jiaxue tried to struggle but to no avail against thebined strength of the three girls.
With a naughty smile, Zeng Rou bent down to Lin Jiaxues face and pretended to threaten: "You naughty girl, are you going to tell us or not? If not... hmm, I didnt expect our Jiaxue to be such a bombshell, evenrger than mine, Tang Qings such a lucky guy. You two hold her down; let me check it out..."
"..."
With her hands bound, Lin Jiaxue could only be bullied by the three female hooligans.
Outside, Tang Qing couldnt imagine that his girl was being teased by three women inside the room.
Less than half a minuteter.
Lin Jiaxue surrendered, blurting out a number that made the three girls curse Tang Qing as a beast.
Not long after.
The girls finished their wrangling and heard a shout for dinner outside. They quickly tidied their disarranged clothes. When they came out, the girls were giving Tang Qing a strange look, as if they were looking at some sort of freak.
Tang Qing was confused, but he was also curious as to why Lin Jiaxues face was so red.
Next, the group arrived at the house across the street. The entire hall had been transformed into a restaurant, with arge table, luxurious soft chairs, exquisite dinnerware, and appetizing food that immediately whetted their appetite.
There were also two warriors standing by, ready to serve.
Everyones eyes sparkled.
What a grand disy.
Seeing the delicious food, thedies sat down quickly and began to eat at Tang Qingsmand.
Zeng Rou was the first one to pick up a chopstick.
She took a bite.
"This is so delicious, Jiaxue, youre really lucky to be able to eat whatever you want." Zeng Rou felt like she had never tasted such delicious sweet and sour pork in her life. Both the meat and sweet sauce were intoxicating.
"Go ahead and eat more if you like, dont be shy." Tang Qing smiled and offered Lin Jiaxue a piece of peeled lobster meat. All of them were produced in the training area. The longest lobster in the area had reached half a meter long, which was huge.
Li Mo picked up the wine in front of him, sniffed it, and then took a sip. He couldnt help but exim, "This wine is really good, you all should try it."
"Ill try... indeed, its delicious." Ding Xiangming also took a sip and praised.
Zeng Rou also noticed the familiar wine in front of her. She changed her expression, took a sip, and sure enough, it was the same vor. She looked at Tang Qing, then at her two roommates who wereplimenting the same wine without actually knowing its value. She bitterly smiled and said, "This stuff, which is worth four thousand RMB a bottle, how could it not be delicious?"
After saying that, she took another small sip, savoring the exquisite taste. She didnt dare to drink inrge gulps for fear of finishing it too quickly. The fact that Tang Qing could use this wine to entertain them was extremely generous.
"What? Did you say this stuff is four thousand a bottle?" Ning Jing almost let go of the wine ss in her hand.
The others also looked at Zeng Rou, disbelief filled their eyes. Tang Qing too, although his eyes held a grudge. Why would he spoil the harmony of a good meal by mentioning it, they all wondered.
Zeng Rou, being nudged by Tang Qing, red back at him. This guy, who tortured Lin Jiaxue every day, was he drinking this wine heavily? Could this wine be aphrodisiac?
"Its true. This wine, its domestic retail price is four thousand RMB a bottle, and this years stock has already been pre-ordered." Zhong Liang, a connoisseur, immediately exined. He felt extremely honored by such a luxurious banquet.
He understood now.
This entire meal would be impossible to arrange without at least thirty thousand RMB.
He had a big favor to return.
Seeing that the others were still in disbelief, Zeng Rou added: "Indeed, this wine is a genuine fruit wine, sold at four thousand RMB a bottle. The domestic ck market price has already risen to twelve thousand RMB a bottle, or even higher. Because it has been heard that this wine can even detoxify, and this has now been confirmed by the manufacturer. Just two bottles of this wine can effectively detoxify and keep the user from wanting to consume for a long time. However, it seems theyre now running into trouble." She frequently stayed updated with the news and was well aware of the headlines yesterday that shocked the world.
Upon hearing that the fruit wine may have encountered trouble, Lin Jiaxue anxiously asked, "What kind of trouble?" If the fruit wine ran into issues, it would likely affect Tang Kai as well. She looked at Tang Qing once again and noticed that hisplexion did not change, which made Lin Jiaxue slightly confused.
Zeng Rou exined, "Mainly, its the media smearing the product, questioning whether there are illegal ingredients and unknown substances that could harm the body. Theyre even nning to exert pressure to take all the fruit wine off the shelf and restart the whole medicine listing process."
"Then does this wine really have any problems?" Li Mo looked at the wine in his hand with concern.
Zeng Rou shook her head and said solemnly: "You guys, no need to panic. Dont be blown away by the wind, use your brains a little. Who would benefit most from the detoxifying power of this fruit wine?"
Zhong Liang, the astute one, immediately caught on and eximed, "Are you saying that those media outlets are being manipted by drug traffickers, are they all deliberately smearing it?"
"Youre not as stupid as you look. So far, noboratory hase forward to confirm that there are indeed harmful ingredients inside. With public opinion so one-sided, there must be something wrong. If we talk about overseas, ording to my friend in the United States, a bottle of this wine is currently priced at three thousand US dors. And there is none avable on the market, regardless of the price. Its known throughout the circle of tycoons. If it were harmful, the price wouldnt keep rising," said Zeng Rou.
Upon hearing this, the others rxed. Thinking about it, if there were indeed problems, why would the price continue to rise? And why would Tang Qing serve it to them? Everyone felt a little embarrassed.
"Tang Qing, this wine is too expensive." Zhong Liang said. He calcted the price ording to the ck market valuation, each ss was probably worth a thousand or two thousand RMB.
Tang Qing waved it off, saying, "Whats expensive or not? Its not like you guys are going to drink it every day. Just enjoy, today theres only half a bottle per person. It wont get you drunk, just enjoy the taste."
"Then I wont be polite, who told you to be so rich." Zhong Liang was not the type to put on airs.
After dinner.
The group found out that Tang Qing could actually y the piano, and the gigantic painting on the wall was also his work. For a moment, everyone looked at Tang Qing as if they were seeing God, especially after hearing a song, then receiving one sketch each, as if created by divine intervention, from Tang Qing. No one regarded Tang Qing as an ordinary person anymore.
A single person.
How could one be so talented?
They wondered if there was room left for them to live inparison.
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At the entrance of the neighborhood.
After the two dormitory roommates left with a skeptical outlook on life.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue returned home.
As soon as they entered the door, Lin Jiaxue hurriedly asked, "Tangtang, do you think Uncles business will be affected? So much negative news, and so many bad people targeting this fruit wine, can Uncle withstand this kind of pressure?"
Lin Jiaxue was very worried. After learning that the fruit wine Tang Kai was distributing had been jointly smeared, she was absent-minded throughout dinner. But she felt it was not appropriate to ask directly, and it seemed that Tang Qing must know about this matter.
Tang Qing smiled faintly, stepped forward to wrap his arms around his wifes slender waist, holding Lin Jiaxue in his arms, andforted softly, "Its nothing. Dont worry, its just some clowns making a fuss. It poses no threat at all. Also, this matter is not targeted at my uncle, but at the person who makes the wine. My uncle is just a distributor."
Hearing Tang Qings exnation, Lin Jiaxue finally put down her worries. She trusted her man and asked curiously, "Then who made this fruit wine?"
"Its a powerful person from Myanmar, dont worry, my uncle said that the other party already has a solution. We just need to wait, its not our concern." Tang Qing exined vaguely, not daring to mention that it was a warlord from Myanmar.
"Thats good." Lin Jiaxues face recovered with a smile.
Tang Qing thought of something, and asked in confusion, "By the way, Jiaxue, what were you guys doing in the room just now? When you came out, your face was flushed."
"No, nothing was done." Lin Jiaxue stammered, not willing to recall the unbearable past. Not only Zeng Rou, but also Ning Jing and Gu Man were not idle. They acted mischievously like Zeng Rou. Jiaxue felt fortunate that she did not live in a dormitory, or else she might have been teased by them every day.
"Really? Tell me, or else I will serve you home rules right now." Tang Qing gave a wicked smile, he wasnt stupid, it must be rted to him, or else their eyes wouldnt look at him so weirdly when they came out.
Seeing Tang Qings unyielding demeanor, Lin Jiaxue reluctantly spoke as softly as a mosquito, "They, they asked me how long you keep me up each time."
"Did you tell them the truth?" Tang Qing was stunned, then wanted tough a little. It seemed that Jiaxue must have honestly confessed. He also knew that the topics women often talked about could hardly avoid men.
The dirty talk behind closed doors, many men cant evenpare.
"Hmm." Lin Jiaxues voice became even softer and she buried her head in Tang Qings shoulder. She had no choice at the time, being teased by three women at once, she had never experienced such a scene. It was too dirty. She didnt even dare to recall it. It turned out that Zeng Rou and the others were so evil.
Tang Qingughed out loud, saying, "No wonder, it seems like our fame was spread by you. How dare you reveal your mans secrets. You deserve a beating. Anyway, I dont care. One moment of spring night is worth a thousand gold. Lets try a few more difficult positions tonight."
With that being said.
Tang Qing immediately lifted Lin Jiaxue and headed towards the bedroom.
Thinking of what new embarrassing positions Tang Qing would introduce next, Lin Jiaxues face turned red like a high fever. Her body involuntarily softened, she lost her strength and could only let Tang Qing manhandle her.
After a while.
The room was filled with the splendid melody of their love.
An hour and a halfter, Lin Jiaxue was exhausted, her eyes full of pleas for mercy. However, Tang Qing didnt unlock the living room this time because it was a mess from the teasing by Zeng Rou and others. They would deal with it tomorrow after the soldiers changed it.
Before going to sleep.
Lin Jiaxue decided to exercise more in the future, otherwise if things continued this way, it would be strange if Tang Qing didnt wear her out. Especially since Tang Qing proposed several difficult movements that required flexibility, which she couldnt do yet.
Thinking about it.
Lin Jiaxue was a little conflicted.
....
After Lin Jiaxue fell asleep, Tang Qing casually took a bath, changed into a bathrobe, and walked out of the bedroom. In a blink of an eye, he arrived at themand room. He came here to watch a game of cat and mouse, no, two games.
As he sat in a chair.
The satellites live surveince image, disyed on the projection screen in front of Tang Qing, was bright as daylight. It revealed the geography of the area around the port within a radius of thirty kilometers at the Thai-Burmese border. The resolution was so high it was rming.
Looking at the annotations on it, there were two groups of assassins stationed nearby at the border. One group had four people, and the other had five. They were marked in two different colors, the four-person group was red, and the five-person group was orange.
In front of this ck tech satellite.
Their every move was closely monitored.
Including their weaponry, age, and appearance. Even though the satellite was in the sky, it could disy their squatting positions and body movements, it was almost like having the eye of God. Tang Qing was very satisfied with this quantummunication satellite.
In his eyes, quantum is just a gimmick of this satellite. The cool thing about this satellite is its various auxiliary functions,bined with intelligent analysis and imagepensation substitution systems, it can be described as aggressively cool.
Surveince andmunication are only a small part of its functions.
This satellite can also shield all signals in a certain area, even intercept and manipte wirelessmunication data.
Thats insanely cool.
Imagine, a fighter aircraft received a mission to attack point A, but this satellite could directly manipte itsmunication content and change it to point B. The joke would be enormous then. This gadget will redefine what it means to have a truly informationized battle.
All information would be unreliable.
But this function isnt necessary yet. Just like Little Two could modify surveince content in real time, it can only be used at the crucial time. Once its used, it will be prevented next time.
After extorting a sum of money from those bad guys this time, Tang Qing nned to buy up all the slots formunication satellites. They will fly up one by one, creating a global satellitemunication and monitoringwork.
In the image in front of him, you could clearly see ten soldiers lurking not far from the border. This time was ying hide and seek together.
"Tang Yi, how are the soldiers of the elimination n deployed?" Tang Qing asked.
"Commander, the eight main targets have already been deployed, and the leaders of the three assassin organizations are also in ce. The rest of the assassins are too dispersed. To fully deploy them we have to wait until noon tomorrow," Tang Yi reported.
Tang Qing responded with a grunt.
He continued looking at the projection screen in front of him.
...
Eleven oclock at night.
The border between Thand and Myanmar.
Six kilometers away from both ports.
The small stream still forms the boundary here. At this moment, the riverside is quiet. Under the pale moonlight, the quiet flowing stream shines with streaks of brilliance, giving off a cold aura.
When the clock struck on time.
"Begin the operation."
With this sentence, the tranquility by the riverside was disrupted. Four figures wearing camouge uniforms suddenly stood up from the riverside grass and quickly waded across the river. They moved swiftly and agilely.
"Ssh... "
In a few seconds, the four of them crossed the more than six meters wide river and stood on thend of Myanmar, which also belongs to Ling.
They had been reconnoitering for so long.
They knew no one was nearby, or else they would not have dared to make such a big noise. Arriving on the opposite bank of the river in the woods, the four of them slowed down with their guns. Everyone was equipped with night vision equipment to avoid being in total darkness if the moonlight were to disappear.
"Everyone be careful, watch for mines on the ground," warned the team leader.
"Understood." "Understood." "Understood."
Three short acknowledgments echoed in the earpieces. Short-distancemunication devices are essential for small team operations. Though the externalmunication frequency here had beenpletely sealed off, the internal frequency was still open to avoid any unnecessary rm. If they were to open their GPS, they would find it filled with constantly changing codes.
Once inside Lings territory, their speed slowed down. Every step was taken slowly, so as not to step on a mine. However, they were not too worried since its said that since Ling took over this area, there hadnt been any huge explosions.
There are many wild animals in the mountains.
If there were a minefield nearby the port, many mines would have been stepped on by now. Unless Ling had been increasing the density of mines recently, then it would be another story.
For some reason.
The leader felt a subtle sense of unease entering the area. The chirps and calls in the dark forest seemed unnaturally sharp and chilling. Still,pared to the desert in Africa, he preferred this environment.
In the African desert, there were rtively few hiding ces. Its easy to attack there since it would be difficult for anyone to escape. But trying to retreat would be hard. No matter how fast you run, you would stand out in the vast desert.
A cloud of dust would follow you closely, giving your position away easily. "Run, you can run for a minute before being felled by a single shot."
"Hoot hoot hoot..."
A night birds call suddenly sounded, startling the four men. However, they quickly regained theirposure.
They ventured more than 300 meters into the area, which still looked like an untouched forest with no signs of human activity or development. Their n was to infiltrate from here, follow the highway leading to the port, and head towards Xinan town.
They would then figure out a way to sneak in and assassinate Ling. As for the additional tasks in the mission such as destroying the factory, they had no intentions of carrying those out. The risk was too great in a ce like this. Assassins arent invincible. Gunshots can kill. Those who liked to stir up trouble were already in their coffins.
Four men.
Back to back.
Forming a square, each man guarding one direction.
At the very back was the silent and reticent man. Nevertheless, assassins who talk too much usually die quickly. A ruthless demeanor is all thats needed. Unless necessary, the four men didnt waste words and slowly moved forward.
"Rustle rustle rustle..."
The sound of rustling branches echoed.
The men alertly snapped to attention.
"Leader, its not the wind," the lean man said with frowned brows.
"Somethings out there, be careful," the leader warned. It wouldnt be strange to encounter anything in the forest at night. Tigers, wolves, or at most lynxes. As long as they were cautious, it wouldnt be an issue. They werent hunting and dared not fire their guns to scare off the animals. If it were Lings men, well, if they knew who these four were, they wouldnt be making any loud noises. They would have attacked directly.
However.
Just at that moment.
Whoosh... A faint noise of something cutting through the air sounded.
Although the sound was faint, it was as deafening as a thunderp in the ears of the four men. Their hearts went cold. This kind of sound could only be man-made. It indicated the presence of a hidden weapon.
They immediately crouched and hid in the thick bushes.
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"Any injuries?" The captain whispered.
"No." "No."
The lean man and woman didnt feel any difort.
Thest guy, a mute jar, was about to speak when he felt a sting on his neck. He reached up to find something like a needle stuck in his neck. The moment he pulled it out and recognized what it was, a strong wave of drowsiness hit him.
"Captain, anesthesia..."
The mute jar couldnt finish his sentence before everything went dark in front of him, he lost consciousness and fainted.
Hearing about anesthesia.
The others understood immediately: not only had they been exposed, but the enemy also intended to capture them alive. It seemed that their trip to Myanmar was fraught with danger.
An ordinary person might shout, "Whos there? Come out!" But they werent acting in a TV show. On the thin line between life and death, they couldnt afford to regret or waste words. They fired blindly back at the direction they came from. Their weapons had silencers fitted, and the muffled gunshots echoed in the forest.
Da da da...
"Whiz, whiz..."
"..."
Numerous branches were broken, tree trunks were shattered, and the chirping of creatures in the forest abruptly ceased. No one dared to show off.
Exposed, their first task was to consider an escape route. As for being captured, they never considered it. If Ling, the Myanmar warlord caught them, they were sure to be tortured and inevitably be killed. Theyd been in this career long enough to have faced death several times before; they preferred to die while taking down a few enemies rather than being tortured.
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"Da da..."
"Whiz, whiz..."
The three continued shooting.
A dozen secondster.
However, after shooting for so long, there was no retaliatory attack or screams of pain from the other side. It was as if theyd been shooting blindly into thin air. Sweat trickled from their foreheads.
They didnt believe in ghosts. The enemy had obviously beenying in wait for a long time, was thoroughly trained, and well-prepared.
Their attack.
Waspletely ineffective.
"Stop, prepare to retreat."
The captain shouted to stop the shooting. With themselves exposed and the enemy concealed, their useless attack would have no gain and only waste ammunition. It was better to retreat back to Thand while considering their long-term n to assassinate Ling.
However.
Just as they stopped shooting.
No sooner had the captain finished speaking.
The female assassin felt a pain in her neck too. A thought crossed her mind.
"Ive been hit by an anesthesia dart, too."
Immediately, she followed the mute jars lead. Before she could even grunt, she felt darkness enveloping her, her knees went soft, and she copsed on the ground, the breath faint.
Seeing this.
It sank in for the remaining two that they couldnt escape unscathed today. After thinking for a moment, the captain whispered to the lean man, "Never mind them for now, lets scatter and retreat separately. We probably cant use our original route. Find a ce to hide, report to the organization, and then well figure out how to rescue them."
"Yes."
Saying this, they proceeded in opposite directions, crouching low.
Even though they were part of the same squad, they were not siblings, and they hadnt reached the point of desperate, life-risking rescues. Survival was their priority.
As they ran, they had some regrets about only bringing the faint light night vision gear and not the infrared thermal night vision goggles. Otherwise, they wouldnt have been so passive, being assaulted blindly like this.
The enemy clearly had night vision equipment as well.
Two agile figures maneuvered swiftly through the forest.
"Huff. Huff...Huff..."
After running for a while, the captain sat down behind arge tree to catch his breath. He hadnt noticed anything off the whole way, like the opponents were ghosts, this was the most frustrating situation hed encountered in his career,pletely ignorant of the enemies whereabouts.
He was supposed to be the hunter.
But this time, he was potentially the hunted.
He opened themunication channel.
"Be cautious and stay hidden, Nut. How are things on your end?" Nut was the lean mans code name.
After nearly a dozen seconds, seeing no response, the captain felt a sinking feeling. Unwilling to give up hope, he tried again, "Hey, hey, answer if you hear this." But there was still no sound from themunication channel.
The captain knew.
Nut must have also been captured.
The captain showed a bitter smile, never imagining his career would capsize here. If someone was tailing Nut, then he definitely wasnt alone. With this thought, he looked out vigntly at his surroundings.
He heard the rustling of leaves again.
The captain quickly gathered his wits and shouted out, "Friend, why note out for a talk? Im with Venomous Python." He held onto thest shred of hope, hoping this wasnt Lings man. Perhaps by leveraging his organization, he could intimidate the enemy, negotiate terms, and still escape unscathed.
Unfortunately.
Still, no one answered him,
The woods were as quiet as ever, eerily silent.
The captain became anxious, refusing to be a sitting duck, he started shooting aimlessly around him.
"Da da da..."
After a dozen or so seconds.
The gunfire stopped.
The night in the Myanmar forest.
Still peaceful.
The dark woods, the atmosphere was eerily intimidating, through the night vision goggles, there was no movement in the green screen.
The captain kept aiming around. Just as he turned his head to the right.
"Ah..."
He let out a scream.
A face suddenly appeared in front of him, scaring him out of his senses. It should be known that everything in active light night vision is greenish, including human figures. Normally, it wouldnt be a problem. But in human figures, eyes will reflect light, especially at close range.
Active means the night vision will actively emit light, image is formed by the reflected light, applicable inpletely dark environment, like now with him constantly operating in active mode.
Think about it.
In the middle of the night.
A green face suddenly appears in front of you, with eyes reflecting light. Even with the captains strong mental endurance, he was frightened, screamed out, almost wetting his pants.
Just as he was about to swing his gun around.
He saw a karate chop quicklying from the opposite side at a speed he could not dodge. The chopnded on his neck.
After the pain, the captains vision cked out.
His only thought before fainting was: So fast..., after the captain fell, the man grabbed the back of his neck with one hand and his gun with the other. Like picking up trash about to be thrown away, he walked towards the territory.
Lightning.
Tang Qing disdainfully refused to use it.
The four assassins were held by four soldiers. The night was dark, but under vision coverage, the forest seemed as bright as day. Although not in every detail, it was clear enough. Without any hesitation, the soldiers swiftly moved towards the depth of the forest. Their running speed seemed unaffected by the weight of the men they held.
One minuteter.
This forest in Myanmar.
Regained its tranquility, peaceful as ever.
...
Command Room.
Tang Qing watched the entire operation. He was very satisfied. This kind of overpowering battle was the most interesting to watch. He also simted in his mind how long it would take him to deal with these four men.
And the answer was.
One second.
The four assassins wouldnt even have a chance to fight back. They would be choked by the daggers on their own bodies. As nerve telekinesis advanced, killing, even dozens or hundreds, would only take a blink of an eye and no exposure was needed.
"Commander, weve captured the four assassins, heading towards the first detention area." Tang Yi turned his head and said.
"Hmm, why havent the five moved yet?" Tang Qing saw that the five people marked in orange still hadnt moved. They chose a spot in a different direction from those four, on the other side of the port.
Therefore, they couldnt hear the silenced gunshots at all.
"Commander, intercepted data indicates that they n toe in at one in the morning." Tang Yi answered.
Tang Qing looked at his watch, there was still half an hour, "Hehe, good, arrest them all, interrogate them properly, see what we can find, such as secrets or money. Recently weve been spending too much, both the ck Domain and the Industrial Alliance n are in dire need of capital.
By the way, arent thest batch of assassins arriving tomorrow noon? Even if they dont start by tomorrow night, we wont wait, tomorrow night at twelve oclock sharp, well start theprehensive execution of this clean-up n."
Tang Qing also didnt want to dy.
After all, the hands have already been dealt twice.
Since the other sides people all came, then theres nothing more to say, one word: action.
Tang Qing was also hoping to make a fortune through this opportunity, now that he has arge stall under him, everyone is eagerly awaiting feeding. Tongtians small treasury was almost exhausted, he needs to replenish it.
"Yes,mander."
One hourter.
And five people were carried away by the soldiers.
Like chickens.
Because this regions externalmunication was blocked by the satellite, those assassins superiors did not receive any information at all. They just assumed it was a quiet state during the mission, preparing to wait for good news.
Regrettably.
They will never get the good news theyve been waiting for.
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After seeing all nine assassins captured.
Tang Qing left themand room and teleported to the training area, where the scene had changed dramatically to amodate the future market demand for fruit wines. At the entrance tform, all he could see were fruit trees.
The cleared area was now about thirty square kilometers. ording to n, another twenty square kilometers needed to be cleared, but that was for the future. The yield from these thirty square kilometers hadnt even been used up yet.
There was no rush to continue clearing.
Fruit harvesting was done manually without the use of mechanization. For this, Tang Qing exchanged for two hundred level-one fighters, who specialized in nting and picking fruits. The cost was only two hundred million Asia Dors, which was quite affordable, and the efficiency wasnt low either.
There was a shortage of local workers in this area. If it were all machines, it would feel even colder. Just like how people instinctively prefer handmade items over mass-produced machinery, even if they are a bit more expensive.
In the fruit grove.
Military trucks drove back and forth across the vastnd in front of them, transporting the fruit to a winery three kilometers ahead to the right of the training zone entrance. Once brewing wasplete and the wine was barreled, it would be transported to a factory in the mountains outside the zone for bottling andbeling, then sold directly.
Looking at the scene in front of him.
Tang Qing felt like hed misused this ce. A perfectly good training area had developed into a breed farm. He couldnt help but think he was really a spendthrift.
He chuckled.
Well, a spendthrift was a spendthrift. What was he supposed to do, just sit on it and not use it?
He pulled up his map and gave Little Two a set of coordinates. In an instant, Tang Qing was at the small ind in the center of the sea area. Sitting on a rock by the sea, he picked up a fishing rod from the tform next to him and started fishing.
Today Tang Qing had no ns to train. Training every day was tiring. Sometimes he needed to rx. Before long, Little Two had set up a giant projection screen over the sea in front of him.
Tens of meters high and hundreds of meters wide.
On the right side was Stephen Chows "Flirting Schr".
On the left was his email interface.
It wasnt until the evening.
That Tang Qing had time to check hispanies emails. Luckily, with the Sky Eye andmand room keeping watch, as long aspany development strategies were not off-track and managers didnt overstep, not much could go wrong.
In this society.
Once the money was in ce.
All problems would be resolved naturally. Besides, Tang Qing didnt impose strict earning requirements on his subsidiaries. They wouldnt make that much money anyhow. As long as they were financially stable, that was enough. To make money, it still depended on the fighters.
...
At three in the morning.
Myanmar.
A karst cave deep in the forest.
From the outside, the entrance was overgrown with weeds and abandoned. But twenty meters inside the cave, there was a huge man-made iron gate that looked quite high-tech, with both fingerprint unlocking and password unlocking for dual identity recognition.
This was a special underground prison for detaining personnel not from the territory, for example spies sent by Myanmar and surrounding forces. These spies would normally be sent to work in the mining field, but the more dangerous and well-trained ones would be locked up here to stay put.
Naturally, the assassins belonged to the well-trained category.
The entire cave had been built into three levels, each with a huge area of nearly twenty thousand square meters. The total area for all three levels was over sixty thousand square meters. The first and second levels were all prison cells, and the third, at the entrance, was the office and interrogation area of the prison.
The bottom two levels each had hundreds of rooms for single upancy. Each room was twenty square meters, with a maximum capacity of one thousand people. Each level had function areas like a cafeteria and a recreation room. It was rather luxury.
But currently, there were only a couple of "cats" in the bottom level - just over thirty mischievous fellows. They were far from filling up the prison, and so there were not many soldiers there. At present, there were only twenty.
But that was enough.
These were all tier-three fighters, any of whom could easily take down all of them.
Ten were stationed inside to guard and cook, ten on the outside on high alert for defense. There were also satellites providing real-time surveince overhead. Eight kilometers away to the right was abat teamposed of one hundred fighters, and ten kilometers to the left was a battalion.
nning a prison break?
Dont even think about it.
In a temporary custody room on the second underground level.
All nine assassins were locked in thisrge room this time.
After being added to the prisons watch list, everyone here wore the same prison clothes. The soldiers werent interested in helping them change. Once the interrogation was over, they would change their clothes themselves, and then they would be locked up here.
But the Myanmar pilot wasnt among them. Those who could be here were those who had no absolutely valid reasons and were unlikely to be let out in the short term.
Inside the custody room.
Nine assassins.
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Lay t on the ground like dead pigs. Fortunately, it was summertime and Myanmar had a year-round spring climate, so they wouldnt freeze or overheat. Convicts were humans too. With a striving for perfection attitude, all aspects here were very well-established.
All of the assassins weapons had been taken away.
Before long.
"Ding... ng..."
The door sounded.
"Thump thump..." Boots hit the ground.
A soldier came in, looked at the nine who were still unconscious on the floor, took a small ss container out of his pocket, pulled out the stopper, and a colorless and odorless gas spread quickly throughout the room.
This was the antidote to the anesthetic, which only worked on this particr drug. Ordinary people wouldnt be affected if they smelled it. This deep anesthetic had a natural fading time of twenty-four hours, during which pouring water, pping, or even stabbing a few times would be useless. Only this antidote could neutralize it during the duration of the drugs effect.
Dealing with these assassins.
Was a bit of an overkill. But who said this stuff was cheap? A product from theboratory, it had almost no cost. If it were sold outside, its price would be simr to that of gold, if not higher.
But Tang Qing had never thought of selling this for profit.
Because it was beneath him.
Half a minuteter.
The assassins regained consciousness, their eyes opened to a tiled floor, feeling the chill on their faces, their memories instantly returning as if by prior arrangement.
Suddenly.
All nine of them stood up simultaneously, warily scanning their surroundings. Each of them tried to reach for their weapons, only to find them absent. They immediately clenched their fists on standby.
In just one second, they distinguished their respective camps.
Divided into two groups.
In a confrontational stalemate.
"Its you." The team leader looked at a man from the opposing side in surprise, which quickly turned into anger. "Why did you attack us and bring us here?" He recognized the opposing squad, the third-ranked assassin team, led by a man code-named Flying Fish. He had no other details except that the man was a Japanese.
But the team leader spoke first.
Flying Fish was taken aback as his speech was interrupted by the team leader.
This isnt right.
Flying Fishs facial expression changed.
He was not stupid; seeing the angry face of the team leader, he instantly understood that someone else had caught them. If these folks had caught them unharmed, that would be the real surprise.
The two had known each other for several years and were part of different assassin organizations. The other side did not have the capability to pretend convincingly.
Wait a minute.
Flying Fish caught sight of something from the corner of his eye.
There was an additional person standing at the entrance of the room with a calm demeanor, his hands behind his back, wearing an odd uniform with no rank. It was clear that he did not belong to any of their camps.
Could he be from another assassin organization? Was he the one who captured them?
Turning his head, Flying Fish asked in a deep voice. "Who are you? Are you the one who brought us here?"
"Yes, Flying Fish and Mole, both of youe with me." The soldier replied indifferently. Mole was the code name of the team leader.
As he finished speaking.
The man before them surprisingly knew their code names. Both were shocked, and all nine instantly targeted the soldier. Had it not been for the soldiers fearless appearance and the fact that their own weapons had been confiscated, they would have taken him hostage instantly.
"Are you one of Zeros people?" Mole asked in a deep voice.
"You could say that."
The soldier replied. His words were not incorrect; although nominally, Zero was managing them, these bio robots were truly loyal to Tang Qing. They were directly managed by themand room.
In other words, every move Zero made was controlled by themand room, and all soldiers received orders directly from their minds, without going through Zero.
They only needed Zero to give orders to the ordinary people in their territory.
The others didnt understand what the soldier meant by this.
You could say that?
What kind of answer was that?
Whether it was or it wasnt, wasnt this the same as not answering at all?
Just as the nine individuals were puzzled.
"Flying Fish, Mole, both of youe out." After finishing his sentence, the soldier turned around and headed outside, leaving his back to them. They wanted to attack, but after a mutual nce, they gave up.
They couldnt figure out this individuals game.
The soldier walked out, then turned around to look at the individuals inside, his gaze still indifferent.
Flying Fish and Mole exchanged a nce, then looked at their respective teams, then at the inscrutable soldier. Their weapons had been confiscated, and with a grit of their teeth, Flying Fish asked, "I want to know how youre going to deal with us. Are you going to kill us?"
"Living people are more useful than dead ones." The soldier replied immediately.
Flying Fish couldnt tell if the soldier was lying, so he could only say, "Alright, I hope you keep your word." After speaking, Flying Fish headed towards the doorway.
"Captain, be careful." One of Flying Fishs men grabbed onto him.
Flying Fish winked at his men and shook off the mans hand, reassuring them, "Dont worry, Ill be right back. You guys stay put." His intention for going out was not only to probe the reality but also to understand thendscape. Preparing for every eventuality can never go wrong.
"Be careful, captain." His subordinates also immediately understood Flying Fishs idea, and Mole had also done the same. Currently, having one person go out to explore the situation was the only hope.
"Alright."
Saying so, the two walked out.
Standing at the entrance.
Looking at the empty long corridors on both sides, both of them were stunned. They had assumed that there would be fully armed soldiers outside guarding them. Thats why they agreed so readily. But what was going on? Only one person came to fetch them?
Both of them exchanged bewildered looks.
This level of confidence was uncalled for.
They were not thieves, they deserved the treatment of trained assassins. Unfortunately, no one cared about their thoughts.
"Click... Beep..."
The soldier closed the door and only then did Flying Fish and Mole realize that it was an electronic code door, not a mechanical lock. It didnt require a key.
This military base.
It certainly had a grand look and feel.
But that was good too.
Sometimes, electronic products were much easier to deal with than pure machinery.
"Follow me."
The soldier walked in front, not appearing to be escorting prisoners at all, but more like a friend leading the way.
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Following the soldier.
The two examined the ce carefully, and after a moment, they finally determined that this was a ce specifically designed for detaining people. It was odd though, there were no guards in sight, and every room seemed empty.
Walking was an echoic experience, crisp and loud.
The overall conditions were quite good, far more luxurious than any prison theyd seen before. Although it felt strange to praise a prison, it was indeed the case.
Not far in...
They arrived at a door. This door had no handle, no keypad. As they studied it in confusion, the soldier nced upwards without making a move.
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Click, click, click.
The intense but minute sounds of mechanical gears filled the air, and the door automatically opened. They looked up to see a security camera positioned nearby.
Seeing this...
The two furrowed their brows even further. It was apparent that the door could only be opened from the surveince room and anyone inside couldnt open it. Their chances of escape from this ce were slim to none. They hadnt expected this kind of high-tech security in Lings outpost.
After the door opened...
They found a staircase.
Up the staircase...
They finally saw other soldiers. However, there were only two, and they paid no attention to them, each doing their own thing. This puzzled the two men. Even their own peers seemed indifferent, which suggested ack of camaraderie.
More importantly...
They found that these soldiers werent armed. Not only were theycking firearms, but there didnt seem to be any batons either. Their waists were bare, with nothing hanging from their belts. There was an inexplicable strangeness pervading the premises.
Having passed through a deserted office area...
They arrived at a doorway. The soldier gestured at two facing doors and said, "One for each of you. Pick one. Go ahead."
Without responding, they exchanged a bitter smile and took a deep breath. What would happen next was beyond their control. They nodded to each other and entered separate rooms.
The soldier closed the doors and stood guard at the entrance.
The corridor regained its tranquility.
Inside the room...
As the mole entered the room, he saw a soldier in the same uniform sitting at an iron table, smiling at him. The table was welded to the ground, as was an iron chair in front of him.
"Mr. Mole, please sit down."
This harmonious interrogation atmosphere was always applied by the soldiers. In the face of absolute power, there was no need for loud threats or any such theatrics. All that was needed was to break the others psychological defenses.
I ask...
You answer.
Thats all thats needed.
This never-fail technique often involved bestowing enough respect,bined with hopelessness, to shatter a persons resistance in just one strike.
The mole sat down, bemused but unshackled with no guard in sight. Just one seemingly harmless man across from him who didnt even have a pen. Was this really an interrogation?
While the Mole was still puzzled...
The soldier in front of him with a friendly smile started talking.
"Mole, real name Sen Ta, a native of the Papua province in Indonesia, 27 years old, single. Both your parents died from an attack in 1995, and you became an orphan. From 1998 to 2000, you served in the Indonesian military.
In June 2000, after retiring from service, you were selected by Venomous Python. After passing the assessment, you joined Venomous Python, bing the member of the 17th assassin squad established by the Venomous Python assassin organization.
Youter participated in two internal assassin skills training programs, and once in the Madagascar Judgment assassin training camp. Two years ago, your squad leader died in a car ident in America, and after passing the Venomous Python assessment, you took over his position.
To date, you have executed 28 assassination missions. The first one.... The 28th one was against a tribal chief in the southern part of Tanzania. After hiding for two weeks, you attacked and killed the chief, who was trading weapons, at 3:17 PM on the 15th ofst month, 500 meters southwest of the Kule River.
After taking a half-month vacation in the Maldives, you epted the task of assassinating Ling, and arrived in Bangkok yesterday...
You are introverted and prefer solitude. You never kill the old, the weak, the sick, or the disabled. You excel in handling American weapons and are proficient in operating all sorts of transportation and weaponized vehicles. Your leadership abilities were not particrly evident when you initially joined Venomous Python, butter...
Looking at Mole, the soldier was still smiling and slowly rying his biography.
From the first sentence of the soldier...
The Moles eyes widened further and further, and his mouth fell open in shock. The former squad leaders calmness waspletely gone, reced by astonishment and terror.
The opposing party not only knew all his information but could recite it all by heart. This could still be exined, after all, they could have earpieces. But the lucid ount of each missions details, even his psychological growth and character analysis, instilled in him a deep-seated fear.
After almost twenty minutes...
The soldier finally finished speaking.
He smiled and said, "Mr. Mole, have I missed anything?"
"How... how did you know all this?" The Mole swallowed hard. Globally, only Venomous Python could have supplied all this information and then only if every shred had been captured.
The thought of Venomous Pythons every move being known...
Made the Mole feel ill at ease.
"Mr. Mole, there are no secrets that can be kept forever in this world. We have a few small questions for you, and you can supplement the content were interested in. If its worth it, your life will be somewhat easier from here on out."
Stair-step treatment, its one of the rules here, without it there is no basis for negotiation.
Comparison.
It genuinely does bring harm.
"What do you want to know?" Mole managed to sound calm, though his tone gave him away.
"Your money and the information we dont know about." The fighter said with a smile.
"Hiss...I didnt expect you guys to be robbers too, hehehe." An intake of cold air made Moleugh at the fighters words. An assassin meets a robberwhat would that be like? Well, he was living it now. He, the assassin, was about to be robbed.
A truly ironic sight.
"No, Mr. Mole, this is just a penalty for mental damage. You tried to assassinate our leader, shouldnt he pay to settle the matter? With such arge sum of money, naturally, someone should share the burden."
This lie was naturally fabricated by those analysts.
No one who carried out this cleanup mission should be med on Ling. A warlord conducting a militaryyout globally; the hypothesis was atrocious and over the top. Tang Qing had already found the scapegoat, which was Tongtian.
Now is the time.
To let Tongtian make its own sound in the world. This wasnt abrupt because many people already knew that Tongtian had branches all over the globe, and currently, ck Prison was only active within Africa.
They shouldnt appear to people prematurely.
Previously, Tongtian was used as a website for moneyundering, debt collection, and tasks rted to security and searching for items. This time, Tang Qing nned to give Tongtian a good exposure.
Upon hearing the fighters words.
Mole smirked disdainfully.
"Settle things? Hmph, and here I thought you guys truly understood our assassin organization. Let me tell you the truth, even if you have this data, its useless. Once we ept a task, we mustplete it, never giving up unless we die. Even if you pay, it wont be canceled.
Furthermore, even if our assassin organization does not ept it, other assassin organizations will take over. You should know that Ling has offended too many people and is too strong. Do you really think anyone can settle this issue?" Mole said, jeering.
All assassination targets get assessed for their danger levels before we undertake the task, not everyone can be killed. For instance, high-ranking officials and leaders, as well as influential entrepreneurs and public figureswe dont undertake those tasks.
Doing so would spark massive social repercussions, potentially leading to our own demise, especially if the officials are from different countries. Provoking each country for money is not something wed do.
As for the public figures.
The main goal is to avoid being betrayed by peers, and then due to local pressure, countries jointly hunt them down or suppress them.
Other than that.
Pretty much anyone can be killed.
As for Ling.
None of the assessment standards point towards not killing him.
The fighter remained unphased, his face kept a gentle smile, as he slowly said, "Mr. Mole, to persuade you to give up, it seems I have to reveal some information. Venomous Python assassin organization was established fifteen years ago by an American arms dealer, Henry Alis.
He was active on the Middle Eastern and African battlefields in his early years, andter switched careers to gradually develop the assassin business. Fifteen years ago, he founded Venomous Python. Now it ranks among the top ten assassin organizations in the world, with its headquarters in a three-story building in San Francisco, USA, registered as an Intepany..."
The fighter continued.
This time.
Mole genuinely gasped, the outside world remained warm, but his heart was getting colder by the second. Previously, he only thought the opponent had invaded the Venomous Python database or bought information from intelligence organizations, just knowing some information about the assassins.
But now it seemed, the opponent knew far more than he imagined.
In less than ten minutes, the history, internal structure, members, address, and so on of Venomous Python wereid out before him. If Venomous Python lost its concealment, it would face a disaster.
Mole swallowed his saliva, touched the non-existent cold sweat on his forehead, and concealed his panic.
"Are you prepared to use this information to negotiate with our boss?" Mole asked curiously. Although he didnt know who his boss was, all the other information waspletely urate and he believed it.
"No." The fighter shook his head with a smile.
Mole was stunned, and the fighters next sentence almost scared him to death.
"We n to make your boss disappear."
"What?"
Upon hearing this, Mole swished up and pointed at the fighter, speechless for a long time.
"You, do you know what youre saying, you want to kill our boss? But even so, someone else will take over Venomous Python immediately. Any of our directors have the potential to take over Venomous Python." Mole said gravely.
"Mr. Mole, I forgot to tell you, its not just your boss, but all you Venomous Pythons, three assassin organizations that participated in the assassination of Ling. Everyone who should die... will die." The fighters smile was somewhat eerie.
With that said.
Moles legs gave way.
Almost falling t on his butt, everyone who should die... will die.
What did he just hear?
These guys want to annihte three assassin organizations?
Is that what they call settling things?
They dare to openly talk about annihting three of the top ten assassin organizations in the world, are they sure today isnt April Fools Day?
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Chapter 636 - 540
Chapter 636: 540
Obviously.
April Fools Day has long passed.
Suppressing his shock, Mole shook his head and said, "This is impossible. No assassin organization in the world would take on this task. No matter how much money you offer, it wont work. These are the rules."
He tried to find loopholes in the other partys words, reluctant to believe its true. Because, unless a nation-level power steps in, and it has to be one of the great powers, or all the organizations of the assassin world unite to act against them.
Otherwise, the other sides wishful thinking would not seed.
And in either of these situations.
They werent applicable to the other side.
The fighter smiled, shook his head and said, "Mr. Mole, these are just trash fish. We dont need them. We have found the right person to do the job. In less than three days, the task should bepleted. You guys are lucky not to be on the elimination list."
Given that the man didnt appear to be joking, Mole found it hard to believe, but he needed evidence. Information was closed off now and no one could confirm if what the fighter said was true. What he was concerned about was another matter.
"Can we get out of here?" Mole asked, frowning.
"Possibly, but only if you can prove your worth and the necessity to leave. Otherwise, living here is not so bad. Youre not a fan of risks, are you?" the fighter replied.
"Heh, you really seem to understand me." Mole gave a bitter smile. He recalled the personality analysis hed just heard -- the feeling of having even his thoughts exposed was extremely ufortable to him.
He was a rational and intelligent man, especially sensitive to these things.
"Knowing the enemy is more important than knowing yourself, if you want to survive long. Now, Mr. Mole, please make your choice, cooperate or we use measures," the fighterughed.
The mention of using measures was so friendly that it sent a chill down Moles spine.
This was a scary man.
After a thought, Mole asked curiously, "Would you use the same approach with everyone else?"
"No, youre a smart man so we use smart methods with you. Others, except for Flying Fish, are not smart people but ruthless ones," the soldier told the truth. Why did he have to waste so much time bickering with Mole? Simply because Mole was someone who could be persuaded rationally.
This was a basic quality for being a team leader: rationality, judgement, cost-benefit analysis, understanding of the situation. Without these skills, a team leader would be lost in the river of history and wouldnt live long.
Mole had never thought of this.
The qualities that made for a good team leader seemed so annoying. Yes, he was indeed rational as the fighter described, added with his personality, he had no idea of resisting now. But he couldnt lose his dignity.
After a moment of silence, Mole said with determination, "I agree, but your victory this time wasnt convincing. Let me fight one-on-one with the one who took the cheap shot. If I lose, I will tell you everything."
As a man, being taken down by a cheap shot was not something he could ept.
The fighter said, "Mr. Mole, he has already left. However, we can spar a bit."
Mole was taken aback.
"You? Arent you a civilian?" With Moles estimation, this mans negotiation and persuasion capabilities didnt seem like those of a frontline soldier, but more like a negotiation expert.
"In a ce like this, theres no such thing as a dedicated civilian. Im about as strong as the one who caught you. I can substitute for him. If you win, I wont ask any questions," the soldier replied with a smile.
"Right, lets get started." Mole thought it made sense. Civilian? Even civilians need to learn to fight right? If its a fair fight, thats enough. He needed onest excuse to convince himself.
In a mans way.
Not to mention the stakes were good. If he won, he could at least protect his savings. Even though he might not spend it in this lifetime, even in death, it was his reassurance. With food in his pocket, theres no panic in his heart. This was his habit.
Mole walked to the side of the open space and made abat pose. The tables and chairs here were all welded to the ground, so they couldnt be used as weapons. His fists were the only weapon he had.
The fighter stood up and walked to the opposite side of Mole.
"Please make your move."
Soldiers these days are more and more gentlemanly. Why? Because they have learned some basic etiquette and expression training at the Skill Training Center. However, they cant be spies, because the training costs could manufacture a new spy robot.
Before he finished speaking.
Mole stopped the small talk.
"Ha..." Mole stepped forward, shouted, and threw a punch at the soldier.
This punch.
He used all his might. Against the opponent, he was ruthless. This was respect for the opponent.
Facing the oing fist, the fighter still had a smile. When the fist was less than ten centimeters away from his face, he moved. His right hand moved at a speed that was hard to catch, as fast as lightning.
"Smack."
With one p, he deflected Moles hand.
After that, the soldier moved at a speed that Mole could not see, sidestepped, took a step back, swept his leg, and kicked Mole in the chest, sending him flying.
"Bang..."
"Hiss..."
Moles body hit the ground, and he felt the pain in his chest, gasping for a breath.
He felt like his stomach was turning.
At this moment, Moles eyes were a bit dazed. Was he defeated like that? No, he must have let his guard down. Definitely, it wouldnt happen next time. Thus, Mole got up again.
"Again..." he shouted, charging at the soldier again.
"Bang..."
"Ahh..."
"Cough, cough..."
"Hiss..."
A few minutester.
Mole was once again on the ground, gasping for breath. He was in pain and seemed to be unable to stand up.
His attacks, time and again.
Every skill he had poured his soul into learning.
All it got him were instant kills.
He could hardly ept this. He was very aware of his strength, specializing in various killing techniques. Even when fighting against the most elite Special Forces from different countries, he was left with no hope after his encounter with a civilian before him.
He could not ept it in any way.
But that was the reality. The other always broke his every move with his speed and tricky attack angles, followed by one hit. From the start to the finish, he never even touched the others clothes.
He had really lost.
And he had lost badly.
Compared to him, the person on the other side was truly ruthless. Speed is the best strategy, this phrase that he had heard somewhere before once again echoed in his mind. Speed was indeed an unbeatable advantage.
Bearing the pain.
Mole struggled to stand up. Looking at the soldier still smiling in front of him, after a few seconds, he finally said, "I lost. Ask whatever you want to know."
You wouldnt know despair unless you really tried.
He now understood it.
"Thanks for your cooperation."
Then.
Mole was entirely forting.
Even assassins respected the strong. Now that his cards were all exposed, he truly believed the other side was set to annihte the three assassin organizations. Whether it was determination or strength, he believed it now.
Because the other side simply didnt need to lie to him.
Thinking that the three assassin organizations would all be wiped out by Ling, and that his deposits could bemissions, Mole felt incredibly ironic. The money he had made from Venomous Python had now be the organizations funeral expenses.
Ha-ha.
Life really is a drama.
He wondered who Ling had employed for this task, or perhaps Ling was a puppet, an ambassador of a powerful force? To this point, Mole felt the more he thought about it, the more likely it was. He was not a fool, this possibility was not nonexistent, and it was big.
However.
Now its all none of his business. He was just a mere prisoner.
Over half an hourter.
The interrogation ended.
Mole had confessed everything. Indeed, quite a few pieces of valuable information were revealed. In addition to his nearly 10 million dors deposit, they had made a decent profit.
"Mr. Mole, thank you for your cooperation. Please adhere to the Rules and Regtions here in the future." The soldier stood up and reached out his hand.
Mole also reached out his hand, smiling bitterly as he shook hands with the soldier.
This feeling.
It felt like a business had been concluded.
It did somewhat.
The other side had earned about 10 million dors, while he had be a beggar. Of course, he wasnt quite a beggar, as the other party was only interested in cash. He still had real estate and valuables worth over a million dors, which the other party was not interested in.
It could be seen as some constion.
"Okay, thank you for your future guidance." Mole said with a bitter smile. Just a few hours ago, he was still a free assassin. Now he had be a prisoner. Life had taken such a swift turn, eclipsing any mental preparation he could have had.
"Please follow me," the soldier said.
The soldier walked out as he spoke, with Mole hastily following.
Then.
After a few turns.
Under the leadership of this soldier, Mole arrived at the changing room.
"Mr. Mole, go ahead and take a nice shower, change into this outfit, your serial number is 37, and youll live in room 37." The soldier handed him two sets of prison uniforms, with undershirt, outer garment, and shoes, all included.
Looking at the soldier beside him.
Looking at the prison uniform in his hand.
Considering his future life.
Mole sighed, turned around and went in to take a shower and change his clothes.
After the shower.
Once the clothes had been changed.
And the hair shaved.
Mole was taken to the prison at the very basement by the soldier. Only now did Mole truly realize that there really werent many guards here. This man seemed to be doing everything.
However, when he thought about his strength.
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It was already enough for him. The guy before him was a real one-man-army, and it was obvious that he had not used his full strength before. Otherwise, one move would have definitely killed him.
Although the soldier had his back towards him.
He still didnt dare to think of attacking him.
In the basement, he finally saw his other inmates. As they passed by each cell, Mole noticed the unusual glint in their eyes. It wasnt the expected defiance or despair, but rather curiosity and hope, without any sign of brutality.
Are they going to make me pick up some soap?
At that thought.
Mole felt a chill run through him, ignoring everything else and following the soldier with only forward gaze. In his mind, he thought, damn it, see who dares, Ill castrate him!
Chapter 637 - 541: Terrifying (Please subscribe!) _1
Chapter 637: Chapter 541: Terrifying (Please subscribe!) _1
Not much further along.
The Mole arrived at a door marked with B-37, indicating the thirty-seventh prisoner in Block B. There was also a Block A, where the female prisoners were held, except there were far fewer of them - only in single digits - and the conditions there were a bit better than here.
"Mr. Mole, this is your room. If you need anything, press the red button by the door. The rules and regtions are written on the wall. Please abide by them." The Fighter opened the door and led the Mole inside.
Only then did the Mole notice the various rules and regtions written in English all over the wall.
For example, not to attack the guards, not to fight or cause trouble, not to waste food, etc., simr to the rules and regtions of a typical prison, except that here, there were no visiting hours, no recreation time, no work to be done, and no need to wear handcuffs or leg cuffs.
If the Mole had looked closely, he would have noticed that the text-filled area on the wall was, in fact, a big disy screen, with the background color of the text matching the wall color.
He estimated the room to be about twenty square meters.
Inside there was only a bed, a washroom separated by frosted ss, a small wardrobe, but most importantly, there was a bookshelf filled with various books, which surprised the Mole a bit, but he didnt ask.
Better not to seem inexperienced.
As the door clicked shut.
The Fighter left.
The Mole came back to his senses and found a ce to put his personal belongings - towel, toothpaste and toothbrush, slippers, a change of clothes, etc. There were no utensils because they ate in the cafeteria.
After setting down his things.
The Mole started peering out the small window by the door. Across the room was another prison cell, but it was unupied, there were no seniors to ask for advice.
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As expected.
Shortly after.
He saw Flying Fish also limping towards a nearby room, wincing with every step. Seeing this, Mole instantly understood that, like himself, Flying Fish had recklessly challenged the prison system and experienced real despair.
The number on Flying Fishs prisoner uniform was thirty-eight.
As he was passing by the door, the Mole and Flying Fish exchanged just a smile, and upon seeing the wry smile on Moles face, Flying Fish instantly understood what had happened, giving back a look of shared bitterness.
When the Fighter who brought in Flying Fish left.
Since noise was strictly prohibited in this area, both Mole and Flying Fish did not dare tomunicate through the four-meter distance between their doors. Besides, it was night time, and many had already gone to sleep. Given the likely temperament of the inmates in this ce, it was safer to be cautious.
In the next two hours.
Mole saw his team members pass by one by one. Seeing the looks of disbelief on their faces, he didnt know what they had gone through, but it must have been a psychological blow that they could not easily shake off.
To recover.
It might take a long time.
Little did he know, those uncooperative hot heads had all been taught a lesson by the Fighters, experiencing first-hand what its like to deal with a master of psychology, as they could infer the truth without needing any confessions.
Every one of them looked terrified.
Checking the time on the wall, it was almost dawn. Mole had no trace of sleepiness as hey on his bed, worrying about his future. Fortunately, he had no family to worry about, which somehow helped to convince himself.
Although this reasoning was fucking ridiculous and bullshit.
It was clearly mncholy.
But it was an excuse, wasnt it?
Dawn.
Six-thirty.
ding ding ding ... Bell after bell rang out in the hive of the prison, signifying their half-hour breakfast time. Tang Qing had actually wanted to make it musical, but he was afraid it wouldnt wake these guys up.
So he just made it a bit piercing.
The lights out announcement became a tune before bedtime, "The Original Scenery of the Hometown" by Zong Cng, chosen by Tang Qing himself. It was the first song that Qi Yan yed on her ocarina at the Sheng Tang Groups first annual meeting, only the Mole hadnt experienced it yet.
Under the piercing bells.
Who could sleep through this? They all got up.
Ten minutester.
Got dressed.
Finished freshening up.
"Click."
All the doors opened inward simultaneously, controble by remote. The Mole was reminded of the clock on the wall and the time points in the rules -- it was mealtime.
Just as he stepped out the door.
"Mole."
The Mole saw Flying Fish to his right, greeting him. Further to the right, their subordinates were running over. Three girls were missing, one under him and two under Flying Fish. They knew the girls would be in Block A.
"Flying Fish, good morning." The Mole returned with a bitter smile.
His formerpetitor was now his cellmate in this small-time prison, tarnishing his reputation.
"What did... you say?" Flying Fish asked. Thinking about the big secret he had identally disclosed, he felt a bit uneasy and wanted to find someone to share the burden.
However, the Mole was unaware of Flying Fishs thoughts, sighed and said: "I said everything that I should and should not have."
The two looked at each other, smiling bitterly.
They once were opponents, but now fellow prisoners. As for the outside world, they had no idea when they might see it again. Jailbreak? Was that another chance to taste despair? They assumed that the surroundings of their prison must be heavily guarded, they also considered that perhaps the few inmates inside the prison were just a ruse to mislead them.
"Nut, are you guys okay? Did they torture you?" Mole asked skeptically as he looked at his two subordinates who seemed a little out of it. They were walking fine, even if they had been defeated, they shouldnt be like this.
As the team leader, he knew their psychological endurance well.
Flying Fish also turned his attention to his subordinates who looked off-color. Nut,ing to his senses, looked at his captain and mournfully asked, "Captain, didnt they use that perverted skill on you?"
As he remembered it, it was like an enormous shadow obscuring the sky.
His body was unhurt.
But the mental trauma was difficult to erase.
"What perverted skill? Fighting? Even if they beat you, you dont need to be this downcast. This isnt like you at all." Mole and Flying Fish stared at Nut with questions.
Nut saw that the other two were indeed clueless. They had merely gotten into a fight and he was a bit sullen. If he had known there were options, he also would have chosen to fight. A couple of skin injuries from a fight were nothing.
Unlike now, where seeing someone in that uniform would instinctively invoke fear.
Nut quickly exined the whole incident.
The more they listened,
The more surprised Mole and Flying Fish became. They swallowed hard, looking at the few surrounding men with the same expression, it seemed that Nut was not lying. Among these people, there were psychology experts powerful enough to do this.
Especially when they heard that through facial expressions alone, they had cracked the password to his bank card, the looks on their faces were.
As if they had seen a ghost.
"You guys... are all like this?" Flying Fish stuttered as he looked at his two subordinates.
His two subordinates nodded in unison, their faces deathly pale.
After confirming,
Mole and Flying Fish were at a loss for words, it was too unbelievable. They felt somewhat lucky for their own experience. If they had been stripped naked like that, it would have been strange not to develop a mental scar. No, they were already traumatized.
These people.
Were fucking terrifying.
"Are you new here? What are you doing at the entrance? Hurry up and eat, if you miss the time, there wont be any breakfast." At this point, a tall and thin man walked out of room 36, friendly looking, talking in English with a smile on his face.
Before they could answer, he continued, "What do you do?"
"Were on a mission," Mole replied.
The manughed nonchntly, "Stop pretending. You guys are clearly experienced assassins, probably here to assassinate Ling. Youre seeking death. Let me introduce myself, my name is Wu Mindan. Come on, lets go eat."
"Okay."
They followed Wu Mindan to the cafeteria while ncing at the clear map on the wall, feeling like they were not in a prison but in a shopping mall, it felt utterly discordant.
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Mindan. How long have you been here? Are there any other rules?" asked Mole.
Wu Mindan shook his head andughed, "Not much, here, as long as you obey the rules on the wall, no one will bother you. Whatever you do, dont break them, or youll end up in solitary confinement or dead. The most important rule here is: donty a hand on any of the guards. Theyre monsters."
"What? Monster?" Flying Fish didnt quite catch up.
"You guys shouldve experienced their power, right?" Wu Mindan asked.
"Hmm."
Both men nodded simultaneously and so did the four subordinates behind them.
"You didnt stand a chance against them, did you?" Wu Mindan continued.
"Yes,.. yes." They had to admit this fact.
Wu Mindan muttered, "Thats right, no one here can withstand their attacks. Theyre so strong, like monsters, not human-like at all. So, whatever they say goes, dont even think about fighting back. Just behave."
The others fell silent and thought deeply.
Silently following Wu Mindan.
Arriving at the cafeteria,
Mole was surprised to find that the food was all self-serve. They had to get their own food, nobody served it for them, and it looked pretty decent, not the coarse grain and wild vegetables they had imagined.
This decoration,
If not for the prison uniforms they all wore, they would have thought they had arrived at an upscale buffet restaurant.
"Come on, grab a tray. The food here is excellent, far exceeding expectations. Its even better than what I had back in my country. To be honest, I dont really want to leave. But remember, dont waste food. Take what you can eat," said Wu Mindan, leading the way.
Along the way, Wu Mindan introduced his basic situation. Only then did Flying Fish and the others find out that he was a Burmese, a high-ranking agent. But no matter how high-ranking, here, everyone was like amb, unable to show the slightest bit of arrogance.
"Why arent there many guards keeping an eye on us? Just one at the entrance. They arent worried we might start a fight?" Nut murmured.
Wu Mindanughed, "Just one of them can defeat all of us. Moreover, this is a special prison, it doesnt incarcerate violent criminals. Were not violent criminals and naturally dont like to fight. Most people here are Burmese spies, and some are associated with Ling. Theres no tradition of fighting.
Have you noticed the books in each room? Many people who couldnt read before have now learned quite a bit. I also feel very happy to have books to read every day. Especially those beautiful poems, over and over."
As he said this, there was a look of contentment on Wu Mindans face. Being an agent really wasnt fun.
Mole and the others quickly got it.
This was called psychological assimtion.
Looking at this odd prison, the assassins felt the future wouldnt be too bad.
And thus, the strange day began.
Chapter 638 - 542
Chapter 638: 542
Right after the Mole and his crew were interrogated.
Tang Qing, who was fishing, saw the results of the interrogation. Besides obtaining nearly thirty million dors in funds, the intelligence provided by Mole and Flying Fish was also quite interesting.
Not only did they crack several unsolved cases, but they also acquired some valuable intelligence that even the Command Room was unaware of.
For instance, the Mole mentioned that a small family in Egypt discovered a dynastys treasure a decade ago. The gold alone they acquired was no less than three hundred tons, besides countless other riches. The source of this information was a direct descendant of that family.
After that, the Mole personally killed him as he was the target of that mission.
That mission was clearly a power struggle within their family. Before the direct descendant died, he wanted the Mole to make this news public, to take revenge on his ruthless, ungrateful family.
However, the Mole didnt do that, instead burying it in his heart, nning to ckmail the family if he ever ran out of money in the future.
But.
The Mole never got that chance.
Subsequently, in the investigation carried out by the Command Room, it turned out that this family did indeed sell nearly a hundred tons of gold over the past decade, under the disguise of several gold mines. Using their own auction house, they put many other valuable art pieces onto the market.
They realized a huge amount of cash and their business grew increasinglyrger.
At present, their wealth ranks in the top twenty among families in Egypt.
If the information is urate, it means that this family still has nearly two hundred tons of gold. The quantity is sorge that Tang Qing has the impulse to order a robbery immediately. Of course, its just an impulse.
However, the most crucial piece of information was provided by Flying Fish.
That is, during a mission in South Africa, he inadvertently learned about a secret factory in Japan that stores yellowcake.
Upon careful investigation by the Command Room.
It is found that the factory is a subsidiary of a US-listed miningpany, which seems to be an oil refiningpany on the surface but is actually apany secretly mining uranium ore and refining yellowcake.
Yellowcake.
It is a refined product of uranium ore. Due to the undeveloped refining process in the early stages, the refined product had a yellow color and was made into the shape of a cake, hence its name.
With improvements in refining technology, it now appears mainly in brown and ck colors, but out of habit, people collectively refer to it as yellowcake. It has a stable nature and is easy to store and transport. As long as it is sealed properly, it will not harm the human body. Of course, it should note into direct contact with the skin or be inhaled into the lungs.
The international trade of nuclear raw materials generally takes the form of yellowcake.
ording to Flying Fish, the factory has been producing and storing yellowcake for Japan, transporting it to the next African countrys smelting factory for refining under the guise of oil, and ultimately storing it as various intermediate uranium-containing materials as needed.
To avoid any idents.
The entire chain in Africa does not produce high-enriched uranium or weapons-grade enriched uranium, just low-enriched for power generation in nuclear power nts. The abundance is very low, but the spent fuel rods from the nuclear power nts are even more valuable than the new ones.
Thats because these spent fuel rods contain Plutonium-239, an important raw material for making atomic bombs, and Japan has all the processing technology and refining capabilities for it.
Therefore, Tang Qing was thinking about whether to rob it.
The scientists in theb are still studying the Civilian Nuclear Power nt Solution in depth, and it will probably take more than half a month toe up with a mature product n. He has also been wondering where to get the nuclear fuel.
Although there are many merchants selling yellowcake in Africa, why spend money if it can be obtained for free? Robbing Japans resources, Tang Qing feels absolutely justified.
After considering for a while.
He had Little Two connect to Tang Yis image, and the next moment, the movie paused, and Tang Yis full body image appeared on the water surface five meters to the right of Tang Qing.
"Tang Yi, do we have any uranium mines?" Tang Qing asked.
"Commander, we have a small uranium mine in the eastern part of Tanzania, which belongs to apany in the Mining Union. There is no human habitation within a radius of twenty kilometers. The estimated reserves are around one hundred and fifty thousand tons. However, to achieve stable mining, it will take at least three months.
We have also discovered four unimed uranium mines in Africa. If needed, we will immediately develop a n to secure them." Tang Yi replied.
Tang Qing nodded. One hundred and fifty thousand tons is the weight of the uranium ore, not the uranium itself. Its not much. Even if itspletely mined, it could only refine a few hundred kilograms of weapons-grade enriched uranium at most. If the quality of the ore is bad, this number will be even less.
As an important resource, uranium mines essentially belonged to the superpowers as soon as they were discovered. However, big mines have been mostly divided in the past decade, and whats left are these small mines. Only then did the countries stop their frantic race to im mines. Otherwise, unimed uranium mines would not be so easy to secure.
"Three months, thats a bit long. For now, lets not rush to im those unimed uranium mines since theres no short-term demand.
Tang Yi, first conduct thorough investigation on the factory, figure out how much yellowcake is there. If its enough for our use, immediately create a n. If its not enough, well figure a way to contact other sellers to make up for the shortage." Tang Qing ordered.
"Yes, Commander." Tang Yi answered.
As much as Tang Qing would like to rob everything, thats too ostentatious. If several cases of nuclear raw materials being robbed pop up, it would attract the attention of all countries, not to mention the International Atomic Energy Agency isnt something to be trifled with.
Now that he hasnt grown into a towering tree, he sees no need to challenge the nerves of various nations.
Now that the heavy nuclear fission technology hase out in the mall, whether controlled nuclear fusion technology will appear in the future is uncertain. If that were the case, these uranium mines would be chicken ribsthey would serve no purpose.
As for the Egyptian family that found the treasure, Tang Qing has no ns to seize it at this moment. Let it be a reserve. Leave it there for now, and dig it up to fill the hunger when needed in the future.
Meanwhile.
Tang Qing discovered another way to make money, which was to hunt for various treasures that had not been excavated.
"Tang Yi, immediately set up several specialized squads to search for these treasures recorded in various countries but have disappeared. I give you permission to use the satellite for scanning," Tang Qing ordered.
The satellites in the sky could prate twenty meters beneath the earths surface for material detection, just likest time at the vi, even the firearms in the basement were known to the satellite, which model they were. The satellite was a treasure-hunting tool, but it was limited to shallow treasures. For deeper ones underground, even the quantum satellite was powerless.
Once the underground treasures were almost found, he would think about building ships to search in the sea.
Tang Yi immediately set off.
The projection disappeared.
Tang Qing continued to watch a movie while fishing. This time he yed an old film "Landmine War". Tang Qing found it quite interesting. To make it a bit modern, he had Little Two process this ck and white film peppered with snowkes into a color high-definition film.
It was a bit disharmonious.
But Tang Qing was still engrossed in it.
Close to dawn.
Tang Qing ended his fishing trip and also finished handling thepanys affairs. Looking at the abundant harvest in the bucket, he directly took it back to the room and handed it over to the fighter, preparing for a full fish feast at noon.
Standing in the living room.
Looking at the rising sun outside the window, the sky filled with morning glow, Tang Qing was in a good mood. Everything was developing in the predicted direction. This time, the territory was the first time to show its tusks in front of the world.
It was another beautiful day filled with infinite possibilities.
However, for certain individuals, this might be thest sun they would see in their lives. No, those from America and Africa could see the sun one more time, but never mind them.
After looking for a while, guessing that Lin Jiaxue was about to wake up, Tang Qing quickly returned to the room,y on the bed, holding Lin Jiaxues delicate body, he couldnt help but be eager. Whats he waiting for?
Early in the morning.
He couldnt waste this beautiful morning glow.
An hourter.
After finishing the battle, Tang Qing still wanted more, but if he didnt get up now, he would bete. Lin Jiaxue was really a bit tired, Tang Qing could only eagerly help her with washing up and dressing.
After breakfast.
The two walked towards school.
At the same time.
The United States.
San Francisco.
At the top floor of a three-story building, although it was nearing evening here, there were still quite a few people bustling about inside. This was the headquarters of Venomous Python, responsible for their global mission scheduling and distribution. They change the office location every six months.
Director Leon stood behind an employee, arms folded, frowning.
Moles squad had lost contact for ten hours. Not only wasmunication cut off, but even the location device had no response. His heart slowly sank. This situation had urred before, but half of those times their people were captured or killed.
"Director, Mole and his team have been out of contact for ten full hours. There must be a jamming device there, we are unable to receive information or perform satellite positioning," the technician sitting on the chair reported.
Leon said nothing.
He lowered his head and pondered for a while.
"Keep sending requests, Ill report to the boss immediately." After Leon said this, he turned and walked towards his office. He dialed a satellite phone. Soon, the call was connected.
Leon directly said, "Boss, Mole and his team have lost contact."
"When did it happen?" A voice of an elderly man came from the other end.
"Ten hours ago, ever since they entered Lings territory, they lost contact. Mole has no reason to betray and destroy his equipment," Leon analyzed.
There was silence on the other end for a moment, then slowly said, "Well, lets wait then. If there is still no news in twenty-four hours, send someone else over there to check."
"Yes, boss."
He hung up the call.
Both sides fell into thought.
But they werent overly worried. Even if they died, they can simply be reced. The key was whether the mission could bepleted. That was what truly mattered.
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Meanwhile.
The same order has been issued by the assassin organization where Flying Fish resides. However, they have made more meticulous preparations than the Venomous Python. Their standby assassin squad is already on the way. If Flying Fish fails, this squad will take over.
If Flying Fish seeds, theyre merely sent on a state-funded trip.
Such a cost is merely a trivial expense for an assassin organization.
...
Midnight.
Command Room.
Tang Qing has been waiting here for quite some time, staring at the countdown on the projection screen, he couldnt help but sigh. Hes going to kill again. He find no excitement in that. But in order to deter some people, he has no choice but to use their lives.
Survival of the fittest.
Only the strong survive.
Often, the truth is this brutal and cold, mixed with blood and honor, using the blood of others to forge your own glory. Tang Qing felt that he could not escape this path, but had to keep walking until the very end.
Beep, beep, beep... The urgent sound began to ring, sixrge zeroes flickering red lights on the screen. The hours, minutes, and seconds had alle to an end. Now it was exactly midnight.
Taking a deep breath, Tang Qing ordered, "Tang Yi, begin."
"Yes, Commander."
With onemand, all the lurking fighters started to move in unison.
...
United States.
San Francisco.
Venomous Python Assassin Organization Headquarters.
It was the morning hour. Lunchtime was just an hour away. Many of the Venomous Python staff were discussing what to order for lunch, as no one was allowed to go out during lunch. The chef had taken the day off, so they had to order takeout.
The whole building looked ordinary from the outside, even a bit old, but the inside was heavily guarded.
A heavily armedbat squad was stationed at the main gate.
Their weapons, however, were all hidden.
No one noticed.
A white man emerged from a utility room on the first floor. His face was thin and stern, and he was dressed just like the other employees. To facilitate the mission and avoid a head-on assault, this fighter had infiltrated here at dawn.
The first and second floors were empty of staff.
They were merely spaces for rest, meetings, fitness, and afternoon tea.
ording to the locked target.
The fighter quickly moved to the end of the first floor. Not all people here needed to be killed. Many were clerks, and some were coerced. Only about half of them met the standard.
The end of the first floor is the office area for the security personnel and the passage from the first floor to the second floor. It was guarded rigorously.
The fighter pushed the door and entered.
Inside were six gun-bearing men standing in two rows, their equipment sophisticated, dressed in U.S. armybat suits.
"Who are you?" A robust white man blocked the way. He had never seen the face of this fighter before, and there seemed to be no notice from outside that someone wasing in. But anyone who could get in couldnt be ordinary.
Because through the window, thepanion responsible for identity checks at the only entrance here was still alive. Otherwise, he wouldnt have spoken that way. Instead, he would aim six gun barrels right away.
The fighter gave a faint smile, an innocuous look.
"I...just passing by." As soon as he finished speaking, the fighter made his move when they were still confused.
Five secondster.
The fighter continued to head upstairs.
There were no survivors behind him.
Of the six men, four had knives stuck in their foreheads, and two had their necks twisted, lying crookedly on the ground, no longer breathing. These people were all bad people who had helped the Venomous Python to kill many innocent people. Therefore, they were listed for elimination by the Command Room.
With the surveince of the entire building taken over by the Command Room.
The fighter didnt have to worry about anyone suddenly popping up.
A sidestep, a tying of the shoces, a touch of the nose, casually avoiding the gaze of several security personnel on the second floor.
Leons office.
Twenty-four hours had passed, and he reported to his boss again.
"Boss, Ive already dispatched a new team there. They should arrive by tomorrow morning. This mission is a bit tricky." Leon reported.
"If it werent tricky, how could there be such a high bounty? Okay, dispatch another team to standby just in case." The voice on the other end calmly advised. This was Henry Alis, the boss of Venomous Python.
"Yes, boss." Leon replied.
After that.
Leon hang up the phone, getting ready to go out and give orders.
"Click."
A door opening sound rang out.
Leon looked up to see an unfamiliar white face enter. Leons face changed instantly. Without his permission, no new faces could appear on this floor, let alone in his office.
Enemy.
That was his only thought at the moment.
Without time to think of why, he immediately reached for the gun under the table.
Just then.
The white man moved. His hand waved like a swiftly-moving shadow.
Swoosh... A sound softer than a silencer-equipped gun echoed.
As the sound rang out, there was a bloody hole in Leons forehead. He slumped onto his chair, eyes open in death. He never understood until he died why his robust security failed to give any warning.
The gun the fighter held was a modified spy firearm, its noise almost inaudible.
After Leons death.
The fighter exited the room.
His field of vision shifted to their working area, the targets were established and marked for death in his mind.
As a stranger emerged from Leons room, several eyes followed him. Two security personnel moved towards him, alert and ready to confront him. Yet, before a word was spoken, a sudden outbreak of violence began.
"Bang...Bang..." The sound of gunshots disrupted the tranquility of the building.
Out by the main gate, the faces of two Caucasian guards changed. Just as they turned to check on the situation, two bullets lodged into their hearts.
At the main gate, a squad preparing to investigate had barely taken two steps when a bullet pierced through the wall and through the bodies of three men. It continued its path, causing debris to fly everywhere.
Two were dead, and one was injured.
"Ah..." groans of pain echoed continuously from the American man who was injured.
Armor piercing weapons.
Fear gripped everyone.
They knew such a ruthless embodiment of destruction was usually used against armored vehicle equipment. Yet they couldnt figure out who they had angered to the point they would use such weapons on them. The fact that the Venomous Python assassin organization had killed too many people over the years didnt help.
Before they could organize their thoughts, another round of gunfire cleared the area.
Ten minutester.
When the local American police from San Francisco arrived on the scene, all they saw were lifeless bodies and terrified civilian workers. The perpetrator had vanished. Through the ounts of the civilian workers, they learned the location was the headquarters of an international assassin organization named Venomous Python.
The police were ted.
If the victims had been civilians, it would have been a disaster. But since they were all assassins, they couldbel this as a feud. The FBI would definitely attempt to suppress this news, but they could earn some merit from this.
Just as they expected.
Ten minutester.
The FBI arrived. The leading agent inspected the scene, reported to the headquarters, and was then hit with a more bone-chilling piece of news... An unknown force was undertaking arge-scale hunt and killing spree targeting personnel of three different assassin organizations.
Three headquarters had been dealt with in less than an hour, and the death toll amongst the assassins had crossed the hundred-mark across various continents.
Moreover, the number was continuously increasing, and orders had been issued to strictly suppress this news.
The agent was utterly shocked.
He nearly dropped his mobile phone.
Who had enough audacity and strength to do this? Suddenly, he remembered something. His eyes widened in disbelief and utter denial.
No.
Thats impossible.
Their opponents didnt have that kind of capability.
...
USA.
North of New York.
Inside a huge vi within a farm.
Henry Alis savored his masterpiece in his own wine cer. His keen passion for wine stemmed from his fascination for enemies blood. The moment he came of age, he started dealing in arms with his brother.
They peddled arms throughout conflict zones in Africa, South America, and the Middle East. His brother died of heart failure, induced by addiction to stimting substances.
Since then,
He had been single-handedly leading teams across various battlegrounds all over the world, selling weapons to every side of the conflicts. As long as theres payment, he would make the sale. Earning a lot of money like this, he founded Venomous Python, wanting to earn vast wealth more peacefully.
To be honest.
When he found out that the fruit wine produced by Ling could cure addiction,
He was quite appreciative. After all, he wasnt selling that, nor was he inclined towards substance abuse. Hence, he didnt need it. He had the same values as regr people. But, business is as usual he thought, as long as theres payment, Venomous Python would ept any and all deals.
In this world, only money would never betray him and of course, his red wine.
As Henry Alis touched the oak barrels, the fondness in his eyes was as if he was looking at his own child. At that moment, his thoughts drifted to Ling, and the irresistible fruit wine. With his own oak barrels right before his eyes, he felt conflicting emotions between sentimentality and primal instincts.
"Heh heh, Ling, what an interesting character, a rare talent indeed. I really want to meet you," Henry Alis muttered to himself. He was eager to see Ling, for the secrets of brewing that irresistible wine.
Just as he finished speaking,
Within the quietly silent cer,
A voice suddenly echoed.
"Too bad, you dont have that chance anymore."
Henry Alis face instantly paled. He enjoyed perusing his wine cer in solitude, and no one could enter without his own permission. If someone made it in here without his agreement, there could only be one exnation - an enemy had arrived.
Turning his head, he saw a Caucasian man wearing sunsses not far from him.
"Who are you?" Henry Alis voice dropped an octave, his hand automatically reaching behind him for his weapon. He had developed a habit of always carrying a weapon with him, whether he was inside his house or even when using the restroom - a practice he adapted from being an arms dealer.
The fact remained: There was no safe ce in the world.
"Yesterday, your people tried to kill the person we were assigned to protect. Remember?" The fighter steadily advanced, each thump.. thump.. of his boots echoing through the wine cer, each reverberation was like a direct strike on Henry Alis heart.
"The person youre protecting? Ling?" Henry Alis was no fool, and instantly thought of Ling. The Burmese warlord. Yesterday, it seemed that only the Mole assassination team had been given a mission
"Correct." The fighter confirmed.
Upon hearing that response, Henry Alis chest tightened with anxiety and his mind swirled with confusion. Who was this man? Which organization did he belong to? Why was he here? Was he here for negotiation or was he here to kill him?
However, he believed the chance of negotiation was much higher.
After all, with the power that he holds, being friends with him would be much more beneficial than being his enemy, or even killing him.
Thinking of this,
Henry Alis let out a sigh of relief. He had negotiated countless deals in his life, all with dangerous individuals. This time, he didnt believe he would die. Thinking of this, a faint smile yed on Alis lips.
This game.
He couldnt lose.
"Friend, why dont we sit down and talk?" Henry Alis pointed to a table and chairs in the wine cer, speaking with a smile.
"That is exactly what I had in mind." The fighter also smiled.
Thinking he had guessed correctly, Henry Aliss smile widened. What he didnt realize was that the reasons for their smiles were entirely different.
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The Fighter sat across from Henry Alis.
Henry Alis was confident he held all the cards. He assumed the man had sought him out for negotiations, so he took out a bottle of his treasured red wine -- made from his own vineyard -- and poured a ss for both of them. Curiously, he asked, "Whom do you work for?"
"Tongtian." The Fighter threw out the English name.
"Tongtian? The newly established debt collection organization thats rumored to be involved in moneyundering?" Henry Alis recalled the organization immediately. Although Tongtian had not been established long, itsmission from the huge sum of debts collected, as rumored, was lucrative. They had an impressive track record.
Many tried to imitate this debt collection approach, but none had achieved simr results. To collect a debt, the debtor needed to agree. Until now, people knew only that Tongtian was skilled at exploiting others vulnerabilities, but the specifics of their operation remained a mystery.
Compared to debt collection,
Tongtians moneyundering business was nothing notable, as there were too many others involved in the same trade. However, when it came to collecting massive sums of debt and maintaining an impressive record, only Tongtian led the field.
The Fighter nodded in acknowledgment.
"Where are my men outside?" Henry Alis asked, referring to his six bodyguards.
"Theyre all dead," the Fighter responded calmly.
Henry Alissplexion changed. His bodyguards were dead?
Although he had suspected this, the truth still unsettled him. This...didnt seem like the groundwork for negotiation; it felt more like retaliation.
Comforted by his trump card Venomous Python, Henry Alis regained hisposure. Losing some bodyguards was a simple mattermoney can rece them.
"What is your purpose here?" Henry Alis questioned, squinting.
"Your life, and your money. But primarily, your life," the Fighter replied.
His words rung like a bell, echoing in Henry Aliss ears.
They wanted his life?
This was far different from what was expected.
They werent here to negotiate.
They were here to kill.
Right then, his face whitened somewhat.
"Is there no room for negotiation?" Henry Alis asked in a deep voice. Despite his shock, his face betrayed no sign of it.
Negotiation.
The first to flinch
Loses.
The Fighter shook his head, "Anything but your life can be negotiated."
At these words,
A ripple of panic shed in Henry Aliss eyes. The other man had essentially sentenced him to death. It seemed any chance of a peaceful resolution was gone.
"Can I purchase my life?"
Henry Alis took a gentle sip of the red wine in his ss. The familiar taste calmed him, and he fixed his gaze on his fellow Caucasian.
"No," the Fighter shook his head.
"Sigh...What if I refuse?" Henry Alis smirked, amused by the absurdity of the negotiation. This was an insult. He was an arms dealer, he controlled the tenthrgest assassin organization in the world, Venomous Python. He would not stand for this.
"The fate of the people hunting neen kilometers to the west rests in your hands," the Fighter said calmly.
At this,
Panic flickered across Henry Aliss face. He couldnt keep his cool. Finally, he understood what was meant by Tongtians ability to exploit others weaknesses. Though it wasnt entirely like that, it was close enough.
"If I give you the money, will you let them go?" Henry Aliss voice shook slightly. His son and his family were out hunting there. They hadnt returned for lunch. Besides money and red wine, his family was all he had left in the world.
Thinking of his precious grandchildren made the arms dealers heart soften. Even a viin had a family.
But that was not a reason to avoid death.
"Of course, provided you cooperate and they wont retaliate against us," said the Fighter.
The Fighters words swayed Henry Aliss belief. As far as he knew, Tongtian had never killed a debtor and had always kept their promises. Although he wasnt a debtor, it was close enough. More importantly, he had no other choices.
"I agree, Ill order Venomous Python to cancel the assassination task against Ling," said Henry Alis, trying to assert his worth.
"Im sorry to tell you this, but Venomous Python probably no longer exists. My deepest apologies," responded the Fighter with a slight smile. This deepest apologies was thick with sarcasm, wiping out Henry Alissst bargaining chip.
"What do you mean?" Henry Alis asked anxiously.
"Your three-story building in San Francisco, and your assassin squads spread across different continents, are probably meeting with your God by now," said the Fighter. This statement shattered Henry Alissst line of defense.
"What? Thats impossible!" Henry Alis bellowed.
But the man in front of him had no reason to lie.
All his hard work was gone?
Shaken, Henry Alis slumped onto the chair.
"What about the other assassin organizations?" Henry Alis summoned his remaining spirit to ask. If Tongtian was taking him down like this, what about the other assassin organizations? He didnt want to be the lone chicken ughtered.
"Just like you, to avoid trouble, all three assassin organizations will be eradicated. Not many of their assassins will survive," the Fighter replied evenly.
Henry Alis was stunned by the Fighters lofty words.
"Have you already started acting, arent you afraid of offending the entire assassin world?" Henry Alis asked in a low voice, such behaviour was absolutely provoking, and no one had dared to do so until now.
"Who cares, what does it matter if they all band together, they are nothing but trash, just kill them." The Fighter said.
Cold.
The bone-chilling cold spread throughout Henry Aliss body.
Just kill?
What arrogance and insolence was this, the assassin organizations around the worldbined were not even considered by the other party, the Fighters conviction and disdain were real, he could feel it, this was not cocky talk, but the confidence of Tongtian.
This confidence.
He was curious about its source. Apart from state-level forces, no one else dared to be so brazen, offending the entire assassin world and even threatening to kill them all.
This was not a joke.
"Who are you exactly?" Henry Alis asked with a frown.
At that moment, he seemed to remember something. If Tongtian and Ling were on the same side, then there was a huge plot in this.
Just that this guess was a bit vague, he didnt dare to believe it.
If all this was part of a huge force, he couldnt imagine who was ying such a big game. The United States? Russia? Huaxia? Or those high-ranking bankers?
"You dont need to know, you just need to know whether your bargaining chip can move us and let us spare your family."
As soon as the Fighter finished speaking, Henry Alis, who thought he had a chance, pulled out a gun from his waist and pointed it at the Fighters head. He knew that even if he killed the person in front of him, he probably wouldnt survive, he just wanted to create a chance to negotiate.
Even submitting to them was preferable.
Instead of just dying.
"What do you mean by this?" The Fighter calmly stood up, his face not showing any fear.
Henry Alis also took several steps back to avoid being defeated by the Fighter in closebat. After all, he was not young and definitely couldnt beat the young man in a fight. As he pointed his gun at the other party, his sense of control returned.
The Fighter walked towards Henry Alis step by step.
"Dont move." Henry Alis shouted, retreated a few more steps to keep what he thought was a safe distance. His voice echoed in the underground wine cer. For some reason, Henry Alis felt a chilling aura in his beloved wine cer.
"Really, youre forcing me to act." The increasingly humane Fighter shook his head helplessly.
Then he walked towards Henry Alis.
"Donte over." Henry Alis screamed.
It seemed like the Fighter didnt hear him at all.
"Bang..." Henry Alis fired a shot at the Fighters leg.
But the person in front of him sidestepped and avoided the bullet, then continued to walk towards Henry Alis at a slow pace. Henry Alis was taken aback and raised his hand and fired another shot, this time aiming for the leg again.
"Bang..."
Unfortunately, he missed again. Henry Alis noticed something wrong, but he only took it as bad luck.
"Bang..."
This time he was cruel and shot straight at the Fighters heart.
This time.
Henry Alis truly saw how the person in front of him dodged it. With a barely noticeable flicker, the man in front of him avoided his bullet at an almost imperceptible speed.
Instantly, a chill rose from the bottom of Henry Aliss heart.
Still not giving up.
He began to shoot continuously.
"Bang bang bang...click."
"ng ng..." One by one, the empty shell cases fell to the ground, making a metallic sound.
The magazine was empty.
But the Fighter was already in his face.
Henry Alis waspletely stunned. What did he see? A man who could dodge bullets, at such a close distance, that calm expression, as if he had just done something trivial.
Such a person.
What could he use to kill him?
Was he a man?
Or a god?
Henry Aliss whole worldview had copsed.
"Youre a devil, youre a devil, Satan, Satan." Henry Alis kept muttering. Even when the Fighter took the gun from his hand, his hand did not drop, keeping the shooting posture.
f?eewe?n?ve?
The Fighter didnt say a word, just quietly looked at him, and the wine cer was filled only with Henry Aliss monologue.
A few minutester.
Henry Alis, with his reshaped worldview, came back to his senses, staring at the Fighter, his eyes full of despair and even a hint of relief. To die at the hands of such a person, it would not degrade his reputation.
"Now, please make your choice."
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Henry Alis lowered his raised hands, unable to muster a trace of resistance. No wonder his enemy didnt even need to bring along a gun to threaten himhe mustve deemed it unnecessary.
Trash?
His mind shed back to the man before him, dismissing his so-called Venomous Python and assassin organizations as mere trash. So it seemed... he was indeed trash himself, something that could be squashed carelessly by others.
"Who are you people, really?" Henry Alis asked with bitterness.
"Tongtian," the Fighter answered.
Henry Alis obviously did not want this kind of answer. He wanted to know who was the mastermind behind all this, orchestrating such a grand game of chess with minions like these. Just one or a few of them would be deadly enough for an enemy. An army...
He dared not imagine.
If such a force were to rise, who in the world could possibly stop it? This hadpletely surpassed the realm of human capability.
Seeing that he wasnt going to get any further answers, Henry Alis gave up, resignedly saying, "Fine, Ill tell you. I have sixteen bank cards in various... All the passwords are the same, they have currencies from different countries, plus one of them is the Venomous Pythons deposit ount, totaling to about 1.7 billion US dors.
Besides that, there are 200 million US dors in cash under this wine cer and in another vi in New York, USA, nine tons of gold, numerous pieces of gemstone jewelry, bearer bonds, and stocks..."
Henry Alis spilled it all out.
He wasnt a heavy-hitter, but he was smart. He hadter obtained a postgraduate degree in philosophy from Harvard University. His mentality was far from one that would risk everything recklessly. Even in a situation like this, rationality prevailed.
If the Fighter had directly threatened him with a gun before, he might have concealed a lot of money, unwilling to let the force in front of him benefit. But now, having witnessed such a mind-boggling scene, it seemed like his heart had calmed down.
Reflecting over his past.
In the earlier half of his life, he had dealt in arms all over the world, causing so many people to die directly or indirectly at his hands.
Venomous Python had killed so many people over these years as well.
Now.
Perhaps it was retribution that wasing to him. God had sent the man before him to take his life. He remembered a theory his teacher in Harvard University had taught him back then; everything was just cause and effect as the Huaxia said. Since it was cause and effect, he might as well face the end of this sinful life head-on.
Some minutester.
The Command Room confirmed their findings.
The Fighter responded with satisfaction, "Good, Mr. Henry Alis, thank you for your cooperation. There hasnt been any hoarding of property, and the ounts check out. Apart from the bearer bonds and stocks, we dont want any of your named immovable properties andpanies.
But to prevent your son from taking revenge on us when he bes well-off, you know what you should do, right?"
Upon hearing this, Henry Alis nodded. The fact that the enemy didnt kill his entire family was an act of maximum benevolence. If his son had a lot of money, he would definitely start looking into things, only to walk to his death. It was better to leave nothing behind.
His son also owned apany. It wasntrge, but it was enough to sustain the family.
"I understand. I never intended to leave those things to my son. He doesnt know about Venomous Python, and the inheritance tax hed be charged would far exceed his ie.
Long ago, I signed an agreement stating that upon my death, all my named properties would be donated to a charity foundationmy son has no idea about this." Henry Alis ryed.
"Mr. Henry Alis, there were some bumps along our conversation, but its been rather pleasant overall. However, you still need to die."
The Fighter was already prepared to strike.
Facing this man, who was so polite even in killing, Henry Alis felt a sense of respect. Such a strange sentiment left him feeling of self-contempt, but it was indeed the case. From start to finish, the opponent had neither threatened him with a gun nor caused him any harm.
Physical contact waspletely avoided as well.
Even when he had attempted to open fire earlier, the man continued smiling up until this very moment.
Murder.
He had truly witnessed its transformation into an art.
Death.
Somehow, it didnt seem so horrifying anymore.
Henry Alis smiled in relief, no longer feeling any fear. He said, "Thank you, for letting me witness the art of murder. Perhaps this is where Im meant to end up. I should have foreseen this... Please, go ahead."
Henry Alis closed his eyes.
Half an hourter.
Arge Ford pickup truck, loaded with items carted out from Henry Alis vi, left the farm. At this point, six corpsesy by the cer door of the vi, and all the servants inside the vi had been knocked out.
The hunting dogs tied up not far away continued to bark incessantly.
...
Australia.
On a mountain not far from a vi nestled amongst hills.
A hidden assassin was preparing to assassinate the target in the vi. However, just as he was about to make his move, a red dot appeared on his forehead. He had no idea what happened even in death.
Venezu.
Inside a bar, the captain of a Venomous Python killer squad was on vacation, frolicking with foreign beauties. He lost a bet and had to drink, but as soon as he swallowed a mouthful, the wine mixed with blood flowed out from his neck.
Shrill screams rang out in the bar right away.
At this point.
An inconspicuous face made his exit amidst the chaos.
Colombia.
Italy.
The United States.
Australia.
...
One by one, the drug traffickers and members of the assassin organizations involved in the attempt to assassinate Ling were wiped out. In just two hours, eight drug traffickers, three assassin organizations headquarters, and their bosses behind the scenes had all met God.
The remaining assassins also suffered more than two hundred casualties.
Countdown to the goalspletion.
Fifty-three left.
In themand room.
Tang Qing was staring at the countdown on the disy screen. Fifty-three, the remaining number of targets on the elimination list, decreased from several per minute at the beginning to one every two to three minutes now.
Due to the limited number of personnel, it was impossible to assign a soldier to each assassin. Some soldiers had to deal with multiple nearby targets. Fortunately, satellites in the sky and surveince on the ground made it nearly impossible for the assassins to escape, as theirmunications were also being jammed.
Thus, in these two hours, the assassins still had no idea that their nests had been raided.
But after two hours.
The news could not be hidden anymore.
During the initial hour, the Western media had already received the news. They were excited at first- this was big news with a huge exposure rate. However, after learning through special channels who exactly these dead people were, they were left with nothing but fear.
Assassins.
Arge number of assassins from the assassin organizations who had epted the task to assassinate Ling.
Drug traffickers.
All the drug traffickers who had paid money to malign the fruit wine.
All dead.
Seeing this, the whole media industry in the Western countries fell silent in an instant. They were not stupid and could easily understand the underlying connection: This was Ling retaliating, retaliating crazily. It waspletely different from what they had thought.
They previously thought that Ling couldnt withstand the pressure of public opinion, the united front of drug traffickers, or the assassinations by the assassin organizations.
But now.
Ling was making a statement with his actions.
Anyone who dared to take action against him would simply be killed.
Such sharp killing intent, like a sword, pierced their hearts through the data they had collected. Even though the office was as warm as spring, they felt winter-chilled. This was ... heart-chilling.
What to do?
This was the question all the Western media were contemting.
This man was a madman.
If angered, the consequences were unimaginable. Although they believed their respective countries would not ignore the situation, this incident had already caused them psychological trauma, an indelible shadow.
The most critical point was.
That till now, no murderer had been found. This was terrifying. Ling was not terrifying; the organization carrying out the task was. Their efficient execution scared the media, making them reluctant to provoke such rule-breaking forces recklessly.
Why did they dare to report after two hours?
Thats because each country stepped in, intending to use this incident to warn the unidentified force carrying out the mission. Their message was: you should know your limits and not go too far to avoid causing too much social bacsh.
Looking at the massive media coverage.
Tang Qing, of course, understood what it meant. He knew even before the media reported it. Meanwhile, Ling also received various strange phone calls from the intelligence departments of various countries and from assassin organizations, asking him to quickly make the force stop their actions. All past issues could be overlooked and discussed peacefully.
But would Tang Qing agree to this?
Of course not.
ording to the n, the operation would end in an hour. Since they had taken action, they had to leave an indelible shadow on their enemy. All the targets in the list must disappear.
"Tang Yi, continue with the mission. In one hour, let Ling give them a call back. We should sit down and talk. Heh, talk. Now they know to talk. Indeed, the fist has the final say." Tang Qing sneered.
"Yes,mander."
Tang Yi replied.
Of course, Lings response wouldnt be so firm, that would only intensify the conflict. Instead, Ling said that he was actively reaching out to make them stop the operation and expressed his shock at how things had turned out.
This statement.
Directly shifted the target, and no one could find anything wrong with it. But everyone knew this was just a perfunctory statement. They hated Ling in their hearts but dared not show it off anymore.
About another hourter.
The number on the projection screen turned into one.
Tang Qing also paid close attention to this final target because it was a top-tier assassin who was currently receiving special training at the Judgment assassin training camp in Madagascar. The camp was located deep in the jungle, and it was not very convenient for the soldiers to get there.
No nes, no passable roads, they could only run.
Meanwhile.
The entire Judgment assassin training camp had also entered its highest level of alert. They had received news early that several assassin organizations had been wiped out by a mysterious force in just a few hours.
Looking at the information transmitted through special channels.
They deduced that one of this batch of students was also a target. Not willing to take any risk, they went on full alert. They even dispatched two helicopters to patrol the nearby sky. If their student was killed on their own territory, they would have to shut down their training camp, and their industry status would also take a huge hit.
Whether it was their interests or their reputation, both would be lostpletely.
"Dada dada..."
The sound of the choppers des kept echoing, filling the training camp with a tense atmosphere.
Chapter 642 - 546
Chapter 642: 546
In a concrete room on the north side of the training camp.
Assassins from various organizations are seated in a circle, here for training. Judgment takes in a batch of twelve students every two months, with each assassin organization having one slot in each session. The fee is a whopping half a million US dors.
Judgment was established twenty-three years ago, its base stationed in the jungle of Madagascar. It was founded by a group of injured or retired older assassins who were rather restless. They take up training contracts from various assassin organizations.
After years of cooperation, Judgment has a friendly rtionship with various assassin organizations. But they are not allies; they are clients. Simply put, its all business. Sometimes these Judgment instructors also take on assignments during their breaks to keep their skills from getting rusty.
Strictly speaking.
Theres not a single good person here.
Of course, Judgment is not the only assassin training camp in the world, but it just has a pretty good cost-effective ratio.
The reason these assassin organizations dont use their own to train is simple, its all about interests. The notion that a disciple will starve the master ismon, so this third-party neutral training camp can guarantee quality.
In the room are three instructors from the Judgment training camp. Theyre fully armed and will only take action if they receive a warning from the aerial surveince helicopter or the underground surveince room that someone is approaching the training camp.
Otherwise, they wouldnt be sitting here so casually.
The other assassins have been casting nces at a rather thin white man. They know that this white man could be one of the likely targets. Speaking of him, they dislike him because hes a freak.
Although they are assassins, they have no interest in torturing their opponents. Just kill them and not implicate others, but this guy has interest, a big one. He often involves the innocent, ys all sorts of tricks, and is notorious in the industry.
He has a bad reputation.
So being in the same session with this guy and thinking of his various rumors makes them shudder.
The room is very quiet.
Theres no one talking.
Because the message they just received was too explosive, an organization actually took the risk of offending all the worlds assassin organizations and attacked those three assassin organizations without warning, almost to the point of genocide.
Although the dead are their opponents, they are all peers. They are also filled with dissatisfaction when someone targets them.
The person in charge of the Judgment training camp, codenamed Tyrant, has confirmed that it is not done by any assassin organization. Even the ranked number one assassin organization just doesnt have the guts and capability.
"1725, rx, it wont necessarily be that bad," an instructor said to the white man, whose codename is Doctor. 1725 is his student number, and other people shouldnt know about his performance outside, but this guy went crazy and exposed himself.
Doctor showed a cold, cruel smile on his pale face, and said softly: "Im not scared, but excited. It has been a long time since I met such an interesting opponent, I wanted to ..."
"Crack..."
The window on their left suddenly shattered. The assassins hurriedly looked over. Doctors expression was still frozen on his face. Before he finished speaking, a red dot appeared on his forehead.
"Bang..." Doctor fell to the ground.
Silence.
So silent that you could hear a pin drop.
They all had the same idea: Is this a typical example of a show-off being shot instead?
The next moment, all the instructors got furious. This was too audacious, to kill someone right in front of them. And oh my goodness, it was bulletproof ss! How could this happen? But the situation before them told them that such bulletproof ss was merely theoretical.
"Take cover," an instructor who returned to his senses shouted, and immediately found a hiding spot.
Without him saying, other assassins hurriedly found ces to hide.
Shit.
This is so outrageous.
Had the guards outside gone to eat shit? They failed to spot the enemys intrusion.
"Hurry, the enemy hase in. The bullet was shot from the southwest direction of the training camp. You need to find him," the instructor urgently instructed through his walkie-talkie.
"Received, understood?" The helicopter side responded.
...
Half an hourter.
Outside the training camp.
Tyrant also came out with his underlings. After that single shot was fired, the person didnt fire again. The helicopter also didnt spot him, perhaps he couldnt have gone far, still, he couldnt be found.
"Tyrant, still no discovery," the scout outside informed him via walkie-talkie.
Tyrant was furious. If you wanted to kill, you could have waited for a week until this batch of assassins left. He couldnt control that, buting to his turf and acting so recklessly was simply outrageous - this was a p in the face, a loud one.
"Judgment, it seems that it has to be disbanded, it cant even protect its own students. I want to see, no matter who it is, I will not let you go..." The moment Tyrant said you, he followed the path of that assassin.
This time the target was his heart.
He was just putting on a tough front in front of the students to save some face. The future would be dealt withter. Unfortunately, he spoke out of turn. He thought his tough words werent taken seriously, but someone seemed to be taking them to heart.
Ten minutester.
The training camp returned to peace.
All the instructors.
Dead.
In the distance were two helicopter wrecks.
Tang Qing had known long ago that he would offend this training camp. If the opponent once showed any ideas or actions of revenge, it would be better to send them all to meet God at once.
Inside the field.
Only eleven students left lying on the ground. They were about to go crazy. What the hell was going on? This person dared to attack Judgment. Didnt he know how many assassins Judgment had trained?
Is he not afraid of... But in an instant, they regained their senses.
Fear.
If they feared, they wouldnt have done this.
"Remember, never be our enemy in the future, or else, you will die."
An English voice came from the forest.
Then, the training camp returned to calm again.
More than ten minutester.
"Wha... what should we do?" a trembling assassin asked.
"They wont... kill us, right?" another assassin next to him said.
"They probably wont. Otherwise, with our location, we would have already been dead. That shooting speed and uracy, unheard of, too strong."
"Why did he destroy Judgment?"
"I also dont... Wait, I think I understand. Did you guys notice thest words Tyrant said?"
"Could it be..."
The others widened their eyes in unison.
Because of this sentence.
The other side exterminated Judgment, this... impossible.
...
Soon, the entire assassin realm received what could be called absurd newsJudgment was eradicated due to a remark by the Tyrant. It almost scared them senseless.
They thought, isnt this group of people too ruthless?
They resort to killing at the slightest disagreement.
At this moment, they felt that the other side were the true cold-blooded assassins. They had to consider the cost before taking actions, yet the other party just made a judgment on the camp, targeting the enemy, and absolutely not leaving a path of survival.
Facing this force still hidden in the dark, they were genuinely scared.
Immediately.
Qi Qi issued an order, which was that, within a short period, any assassin under hismand was not allowed to provoke this force or ept anymission rted to Zero. They would first figure out the situation. Its better to let other people die before they do.
With Judgment gone, there were other training camps.
In the past, they wouldnt take action because there were no benefits. Now, even if someone offered them several hundred million dors, they wouldnt dare to move. At least, without absolute confidence, they wouldnt dare. This kind of ruthless and fearless force, especially with strength, had genuinely terrified them.
Five thirty in Chinese time.
The entire eradication operation ended smoothly.
Although Judgment was identally included, it was inevitable. Who made them want to stir up trouble? After an investigation, it was found that none of them were good people, their hands were full of fresh blood.
They themselves were training assassins-- if they werent bad guys, what were they?
Just kill them all.
At the same time, Zero also gave many intentional people a response. With his efforts, he finally persuaded them to pause the operation.
Upon hearing this news.
The assassin organisations and interested parties were left speechless. This was not a pause; all of them had been killed. But no one said more, it was good for this matter to end here. If they continued, it wouldnt be good for anyone.
What followed was various inquiries about who did it. Unfortunately, Zero was tight-lipped and didnt reveal anything. He only mentioned that someone had approached him a few days ago, offering money to solve the problem, asking for a price of 200 million US dors.
Then.
Zero gritted his teeth.
And scraped together 200 million US dors.
And thats how everything ended up.
This was also ordered by Tang Qing. If Tongtian jumped out all of a sudden, it would be too hasty. The Tongtian card was better to be slowly uncovered by them, otherwise, there wouldnt be any mystery.
As for Zeros response.
No one believed it.
200 million dors was not 2 dors. You wouldnt give money without knowing the other partys detailsdid you think were fools?
Unfortunately, Zero insisted.
They couldnt do anything about it.
Forget it.
They had better investigate it thoroughly themselves. A dedicated intelligence organisation even approached Zero, offering a high price of 2 million US dors to buy information about this operation. Unfortunately, they were rebuffed by Zeros words, "Do Ick this money?"
In the end, they increased the price to 5 million US dors, only to receive the same answer of I dont know. They had no choice but to give up. It seemed like they couldnt make money from this. As for threatening Zero? What a joke, they still want to live; they are merely dealing with intelligence.
That night.
Was destined to be a sleepless night.
It was also this battle that made many people take a serious look at Zero, this Burmese potentate, and acknowledge the power of his task force. Not only in the underworld, but it also included various countries intelligence departments. This efficiency, silent action, safe retreat, and wide coverage across all continents..
Speaking honestly, various countries intelligence agencies wondered if they could do it themselves, but the answer they received was: They could at most break even, but it was impossible to do better.
So.
They issued the samemand,
Investigate this force thoroughly. Such a deep-rooted force lurking under the water made them uneasy.
Chapter 643 - 547: Huge Harvest (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 643: Chapter 547: Huge Harvest (Please Subscribe!)_1
Early morning.
In the Command Room.
After listening to Tang Yis report, Tang Qing understood how shocking this operation was. Now, not only the underground forces, but even different countries were rmed, especially the major powers. They ordered their intelligence departments to thoroughly investigate this dangerous force.
They seemed quite imposing.
But Tang Qing was not afraid. Not because he was confident, but because such orders were rather vague.
A force with just a bit of influence was iparable to a national power, and it had not harmed their interests or hurt civilians. Those killed were all desperate fugitives.
Therefore, they merely issued such orders and assigned a few people to oversee it. They were not crazy enough to unearth Tongtian; countries had too many affairs to handle. To rally the whole nation for such a minor issue- was that not ridiculous?
Moreover.
What did it have to do with him?
Who knew he was the mastermind behind all this?
All the pressure was borne by others, who diverted attention, so he had nothing to worry about. Just eat when he should eat, drink when he should drink, sleep when he should sleep, and y when he should y. Everything stayed the same.
What he cared about was the harvest this time.
"Commander, we have obtained a total of approximately 9.58 billion US dors in liquid assets, and the value of bonds, stocks, and other valuables is about 2.1 billion dors." Tang Yi directly reported the total amount to Tang Qing.
He nodded.
As for this harvest, Tang Qing was satisfied.
He had not expected these guys to have so much money. Bute to think of it, it makes sense. One side dedicated to killing people and the other to selling contraband goods, some even doing other businesses. Adding all these people together, it was not surprising to have so much money.
However, Tang Qing was not very excited.
The reason was simple.
The enterprise he was currently running was so big that while his ie was high, so were his expenses. Besides, this was just unexpected wealth, not steady ie.
A hundred billion US dors, depending on what it was used for. Saving it in the bank would indeed be a lot, but for investing in industries, it may be just a drop in the bucket, especially for his Industrial Alliance n. Throwing this money into it would not make much impact.
Fortunately, the Industrial Alliance does not need to bepleted all at once; it should be progressively invested.
This money is currently being transferred to designated ounts in session.
Seeing an unprecedented amount in his personal ount, Tang Qing promptly bought the remaining four Quantum Communication Satellites and ordered the soldiers tounch them as soon as possible.
In doing so.
A global, uninterrupted satellite monitoringwork was established. This was the real Eye of God.
The remaining money, Tang Qing did not hold onto. Arge part of the cash was allocated to the variouspanies in the ck Prison and the Mining Alliance, allowing them to continue to acquire various mineral resources and to acquire upstream and downstreampanies in the metallurgical industry.
From mining equipment manufacturing, ore mining, smelting to metal product processing, sales, and so on.
Combined with the advanced industrial equipment and technologies of the mall.
Tang Qing aimed to establish apletely self-controlled industrial chain, where all upstream and downstreampanies were not dependent on others or constrained by others. Eachpany fought on its own, but when necessary, they could form a trust that influences the market.
And these dors.
Could only make a small step in this n. Finally, Tang Qing allocated the remaining more than three billion dors to the Food Industry Alliance, which had been implemented earlier, but due to ack of funds, its industry was not too many.
Now.
It was time for it to develop rapidly.
This time, use this money toplete theyout of the Mining, Grain Industry Alliances. In the future, most of the money will be invested into other industry alliances.
As a visionary banker, there were still many parts needed.
Military equipment.
Biological medicines.
Energy and electricity.
Communications equipment.
Aviation industry.
Electronics manufacturing.
News media.
Etc. etc... The road ahead was long.
This nned future behemoth, the Industry Alliance, stillcked many legs and needed many parts before it could be assembled into a fearsome beast that devoured the sky, firmly safeguarding ones interests and escorting the internationalization of the Asia Dor.
Also escorting the fulfillment of his achievement task.
This cleansing operation was merely a small interlude that flexed muscles and deterred minorities.
Noticing it was not early anymore.
And he had nothing to do.
Tang Qing returned to the living room, went into the bedroom, without courtesy, woke up Lin Jiaxue.
Afterwards.
Lin Jiaxue leaned into Tang Qings arms and whispered, "Tangtang."
"Hmm?"
"I will exercise properly," Lin Jiaxue courageously blurted out, a phrase that made Tang Qings mind wander. By exercising, did she mean spending more time or changing postures? It was perplexing.
"... Ill join you," Tang Qing chuckled.
"I meant exercising," Lin Jiaxue shot a nce at Tang Qing.
"Indeed, well exercise together," Tang Qing pretended not to understand.
"..." Lin Jiaxue felt as if she would soon be corrupted by Tang Qing, leading her thoughts in that direction.
"Why dont we take a day off today?" Tang Qing suggested.
"Take a day off to do what?" Lin Jiaxue curiously asked.
"Whatever you want to do..." Tang Qing began to tease again.
"..."
But in the end, they didnt end up taking a day off and left for work hand in hand after breakfast.
Walking on the road.
Facing the morning sun.
Hand in hand with hisdy.
Recalling the money he earned, Tang Qing felt euphoric. Although all of it was already allocated and only briefly in his ount, it didnt evaporate but instead turned into tangible resources and industry.
...
Thand.
Near the port.
Today, Wangsa woke up early. He had been somewhat distracted recently. He had wanted to help Ling find the assassin and warn him. However, his subordinates hadnt reported any breakthroughs, which left him feeling frustrated.
After running twops around the field to ease his mind, Wangsa was just about to have breakfast when he received a call from his father.
"Father, what happened?" Wangsa asked in surprise. It was rare for his father to reach out to him early in the morning.
"We underestimated Ling," Wangsas father said in a voice tinged with exhaustion and a faint trace of mncholy.
Confused by his fathers words, Wangsa wondered what Ling had done this time. After all, even he, who was closest to Ling, hadnt heard any news.
"Father, what do you mean? Did Ling manage to convince those people to stop going after him? Thats great!" Wangsa thought of Lings previous confidence. Had Ling already sorted out this trouble? Wangsa was ted at the thought.
"No."
"No?" Wangsas smile froze, "Father, youre being unusually mysterious today. You usually dont hold back. Thats disappointing. Although I want toin, I darent."
"Theyre all dead. All eight tycoons in the industry chain and the three assassin organizations are allpletely wiped out. Except for a few individual members, all were killed by a mysterious force in the early hours of this morning without a chance to resist."
"Father... can this information be trusted?" Wangsa asked in disbelief, feeling as if he was listening to a tall tale. These werent small fishes, but big shots with tens of thousands of followers. Had they all just... died?
"I find it hard to believe too, but it has been confirmed. Last night, nearly all the assassins from these three organizations were fired... all within just three hours."
The speed shocked Wangsas father. The assassins were scattered all over the world. Thands intelligence department was incapable of such a task.
"... Father, what should we do?" Wangsa managed to digest this shocking news.
"This time Ling didnt personally take action. He hired others or perhaps, his backers did. Its still unclear," Wangsas father spected, suspecting for a while that Ling was being backed by someone powerful.
"What does the higher up have to say about this?" Wangsa hurriedly asked, wanting to know Thands official stance.
"Its the same as before, neutrality, choosing not to support anyone. Fortunately, Ling no longer has any opponents, or to be precise, no one dares to touch him for the time being. Our business will remain unaffected. You can pretend you dont know anything and dont confront Ling about it.
Moreover, I will immediately start the process of getting the fruit wine approved for medicinal use in Thand, aiming toplete it within a week. Ha ha, Ling truly did not disappoint me. Good, very good. Now you know about this, dont spread it around," conveyed Wangsas father, who, too, wanted to show off his power.
"I understand, father," nodded Wangsa.
After hanging up the call,
Wangsa was still unable to suppress his excitement. Yes, excitement. To him, Lings actions were thrilling. On the slightest disagreement, Ling simply draws up a fight, regardless who is involved, and wipes them all off.
Wangsa admired this audacity.
At the same time, he felt relieved.
As expected, Ling did not disappoint him. For such a seemingly unbreakable situation, Ling used power to smash through it, giving others no opportunity to beg for mercy and sent all the opponents to their demise. This was very much in Lings style.
However, he was also curious about who had executed such a thorough and efficient massacre. If it was another third-party organization, that was one thing, but if it was Lings backers, that would be terrifying.
But fortunately, they were friends with Ling.
Had they been enemies,
They would probably be having sleepless nights right now.
It seems,
They could only wait for time to reveal the truth, and itd be best for them to just mind their own business with Ling.
Chapter 644 - 548: All Machines Shut Down, Plotting (Seeking Subscription!)_1
Chapter 644: Chapter 548: All Machines Shut Down, Plotting (Seeking Subscription!)_1
When Lings operation ended, the Western media also received information from their respective countrys intelligence departments and hurriedly published other news to distract the public. After all, so many people had died, its no wonder they were rattled.
Even if they were reporting on both sides of the battlefield...
They would dare to expose the dark history of the President of the United States, severe criticism of various legitors in the newspapers, and they relished doing so. However, they were intimidated by the unorthodox entity that was mitting crimes like a ghost around them.
Unless this force was directly targeted by the FBI and every government in the world, as with those terrorist groups, they were not afraid. They believed these entities wouldnt be allowed in their countries and would be severely cracked down on.
But all the opponent did now was kill some deserving assassins and vile drug traffickers.
They did not reveal themselves to the public.
All rted information was denied.
Facing an unknown and ghost-like mysterious force lurking in the dark, what else could they do?
Therefore, overnight, not only had the news of many assassins deaths been silenced, but the negative news about fruit wine was also suppressed. Many media outlets released a number of dormant stories to distract the publics attention.
Even if they had to make up the news.
They must first suppress the negative news about the fruit wine, especially before the power behind this operation was thoroughly investigated, and before their bottom line was known. It might be best to be quiet for a while.
This wave of news...
They were scared to get involved.
For a moment...
It seemed as if theres a tacit agreement among Western media for such a radical shift in their coverage. The news that dominated the headlines just two days ago seemed abruptly silenced, as if never happened.
While many people found it strange, with no media setting the agenda, peoples attention was instantly shifted. Compared with news about people dying, they prefer celebrity gossip and politician scandals. After all, people die every day around the world, whats there to care about.
As for fruit wine...
The general public couldnt afford it nor could they buy it. Those who arent into that sort of thing couldnt rte, so once the media stopped covering it, they lost interest as well. Only a small group of people trying to kick their addiction were always on the lookout.
Because this represented hope to them. They were more hopeful about the medias confirmation of this matter. Now that all the negative media coverage has silenced, it indicates that the fruit wine might really work, so they couldnt be happier.
For a moment...
No matter whether they were watching it or not, it seemed as if everyone hade to ept what they had seen. You have to admit, these fence sitters can sometimes be quite cute.
Those who were advocating for fruit wine to be a medicine and undergo the formal process of going public haventpletely shut up yet. These are all scientific research institutions rted to drug rehabilitation. With the release of fruit wine, their annual substantial scientific research funds are being threatened, so they cant simply back down.
Furthermore, they werent aware of what happened, the media suddenly ceased to cover the issue. But to protect their livelihoods, they had to make their voices heard. Unfortunately, no one paid any attention to them.
In the face of these interested parties, all countries chose to ignore them. They had their own considerations, firstly, fruit wine has been proven to be truly effective. If you cant produce a simr product, then shut the fuck up.
Because fruit wine has now be unstoppable.
What would happen if their country removed fruit wine from the market?
Anyone could imagine the result.
It would be a smuggled good. Prohibited goods are rampant in all global countries, especially in Western countries. Once they remove it, fruit wine would surely go into the ck market and its already high price would skyrocket, making it even more unaffordable for the ordinary drug-abusing families.
The most crucial point is...
Theyd already learned that fruit wine was being fast-tracked through the pharmaceutical listing process in Thand. The Thai government chose to be neutral. If they removed it from sale, all those who wanted to quit drugs would head to Thand to buy it. This issue not only revolves around the loss of tax revenue but also the surge of public opinion.
With the current happenings...
All countries chose to ignore it for the time being. Those drug traffickers who were alive were so scared by Lings methods that they didnt dare to spend money to hire someone else to take action. Meanwhile, there were many disagreements within their organizations.
Especially those who lost their leaders, they were plunged into internal power struggles. In the past, they persisted with the rule of "Whoever kills the murderer bes the boss", but now everyone knows whos the puppet master, but they all chickened out.
Currently, no assassin organization in the world dared to take up this task. If they continue to behave arrogantly and are killed again by someone, then they might as well quit. Therefore, the whole world fell into a rare silence with Ling as the target.
Of course...
For themand center that was monitoring the entire inte...
All these peaceful facades were just charades.
Under the surface, all sorts of whirlpools had already begun to form. Various forces were holding their breaths, after all, no one willingly wants a sharp de overhead, threatening their safety. Everyone was waiting for the right moment.
Therefore, the real struggle was only just beginning. This is a long-term battle, a battle of constant probing and infiltration from both sides. Time has no end. As long as there are huge interests, the conflict will not cease.
They just moved from the open view to the underground.
asionally, they showed signs of activity.
...
Myanmar.
Yangon.
Early in the morning, the big shots of Myanmar were already deeply troubled.
Just when they started feeling ted, it was abruptly dampened, resembling a roller-coaster ride, they had thought that Ling would at least be thrown into utter disarray this time, if not dead.
Pity.
Reality is so cruel.
The seemingly invincible opponents were crushed overnight, sent straight to meet their maker, the methods used were merciless, chilling to the bone. Even though these actions were certainly notmitted by Lings men, but if Ling could secure such forces, what difference does it make?
The mix of joy and sorrow came too suddenly.
"Do we have any leads? Who exactly did this?" The elderly man asked the head of the intelligence department in Myanmar.
"Mr. President, there are currently no clear leads. We only heard that the other party took the initiative to approach them and Ling spent a lot of money to mitigate the disaster. This is what Ling said personally, but it is not ruled out that it could be disinformation." The person in charge had reported before, but this was said for the others present in the room.
"Sigh... Keep looking into it." The old man felt he had yet to receive any good news concerning Ling, the only good news from a few days ago has now turned into a joke.
"Yes, sir," the person in charge nodded his head.
"The year-end is approaching quickly, lets finish the relocation of the capital first. Kan Qin, how are the preparations in Binma?" To alleviate his difort the old man quickly steered the conversation in another direction.
"Almost everything is ready. All of the buildings have beenpletely renovated, we can start the relocation of government departments gradually. As for the time, ording to your orders sir, the move should bepleted by the end of November, if we speed up, it can even be done early next year." Kan Qin reported, he was the person in charge of moving the capital in Myanmar this time.
"Hmm, I think Naypyidaw is a nice name for the new capital, what do you think?" The old man said casually.
"I also think its very good," Kan Qin immediately agreed.
"Yes, its quite good."
"Agree."
"..."
No one wanted to share any other views while everyone was feeling so low, they unanimously agreed and thus a nonsensical meeting was hastily ended.
After the meeting.
The old man asked the head of the intelligence department to stay.
"How are the forces around Ling now?" the old man asked.
The leader quickly replied, "They are currently in a mess, terrified that Ling will retaliate against them. After all, their internal movements over the past few days have been significant, obviously trying to stab Ling in the back, Ling couldnt possibly be oblivious to this.
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So, I think Ling is very likely to strike against them, or indirectly incorporate them. After all, their illegal goods business will certainly be severely affected in the future. Without this ie, if Ling intervenes, or promises benefits, they will be powerless to resist."
The elderly man sighed and asked, "Indeed, how did things get to this point, what do you think we should do?"
"Subordinate believes that we cannot allow Ling to seed. If that eventuality were to happen, it would bring us no benefits. I specte that Ling is likely to adopt the method of economic pration rather than directly controlling their territory.
Just like with Talents, on the surface they are only cooperating, but in reality, they have beenpletely economically controlled. The locals will gradually only acknowledge Ling because it is Ling who is creating wealth for them." The person in charge analyzed.
"Any ns?" the old man nodded in agreement and asked with a smile.
This was also what he was worried about. Once Ling employed the same methods as with Talents, it would spell trouble. But couldnt this also present an opportunity? It would be an opportunity for everyone. It just depends on who makes the first move.
"Subordinate believes we can act first. Previously, they had huge profits, but now Ling has taken away all that. They are also unhappy with Ling. We should immediately negotiate with those forces, promise some benefits, and beat Ling to it.
Even if Ling co-opts them, he can only promise economic benefits. We can do that too, and we can also provide benefits in terms of position. We will not hold their previous actions against them. Given our legitimate status, I believe they will lean towards us. This can also provide us with an opportunity, which may prove more effective than force." The person in charge said earnestly.
He knew that the old man would have thought of this solution too, otherwise it would be a discredit to his decades of political experience. He was just looking for a mouthpiece to speak on his behalf. Big shots are responsible for giving the approval.
The old man chuckled.
Just as he thought, a transparent plot is the hardest to deal with.
"Good, you should immediately consolidate information, there is no time to dy. Have someone immediately contact them to negotiate. As for the conditions,
First, past actions will be forgiven, and there will be no settling of old scores.
Second, all personal property will not be confiscated, and they can keep it.
Third, we guarantee the safety of them and their families. They can also choose to live on our side or even go abroad.
Fourth, they can choose to serve on our side. Local areas will be divided into provinces, cities, and counties ording to their size. They will be the first governors, and their subordinates will also hold positions, but they must abide by thew in the future.
Just these four, is there anything else to add?"
The officer quickly shook his head, "Mr. President, your considerations are very thorough, subordinate has nothing to add."
"Thats good. Let people execute this immediately. Once we have a lead, I will bring it up for discussion." The old man nodded. Their system here is notpletely modeled after Western countries. He has absolute authority and has the power to issue such orders alone. He only needs to notify others afterwards.
Because.
Myanmar is a military state.
Discussing.
Is merely brainstorming.
Chapter 645 - 549 Promising Data (Request Subscription!)_1
Chapter 645: Chapter 549 Promising Data (Request Subscription!)_1
Themand room in Myanmar received it right away.
Even though their n was good, they couldnt imagine the kind of opponent they were facing. Themand room had given it a lot of thought and made arrangements for a long time.
No one could steal food from Tang Qings bowl.
The surrounding forces had long been ssified by Tang Qing as his own backyard. It was an important source of raw materials and Asia Dor cirction area. Myanmar couldnt hope topete with these conditions alone, it was simply impossible.
A mere wish.
Just a wish.
But they couldnt just go ahead and attack someone directly. Sometimes, they needed to give Myanmar a bit of hope, buy a bit of time, wait until the fighters hadpletely set up in Myanmar before they could truly deliver a disoriented expression.
In the beginning.
Let Myanmar take joy first.
Perhaps they could even extort a bit from them.
...
Bangkok.
As soon as Tang Kai finished his workout, he received a call from Wangsa, telling him that the crisis with Ling had been basically resolved and that they could sell fruit wine normally again. He assured him to not worry.
As for how exactly Ling was resolved, Wangsa had always been mysteriously silent, vague in his exnations, but Tang Kai could still hear the obvious joy in his voice despite that.
He inexplicably" hung up the phone.
Tang Kai immediately opened the web page, wanting to see what had happened. After a few minutes, his face was full of confusion.
Just as Wangsa had said.
Western mainstream news websites had been overtaken by new major news, negative news about fruit wine seemed to have vanished overnight, although not deleted, it was almostpletely sunken.
Tang Kai was extremely confused, what had happened for the media to suddenly fall silent.
What exactly did Ling do?
Tang Kai couldnt figure it out.
The news didnt reveal anything, other than some shooting incidents a few hours ago, there was no major news, but these were unrted to Ling. The western countries were not peaceful as it was, death wasnt something unusual.
During breakfast.
Youman looked at her husbands frown and asked, "Whats wrong? Did something else happen? Did any country remove fruit wine?"
Tang Kai shook his head.
"No, not only did they not remove it, it seems like all negative reports were suppressed. Wangsa called me this morning, saying that Lings crisis had been resolved, but he didnt tell me how it was resolved, and I didnt see any signs of it in the news, I cant figure it out."
Youman breathed a sigh of relief,forting him with a smile, "Thats a good thing, isnt it? Ling can solve problems, so we dont have to worry. It doesnt really matter how they resolved it, right? By the way, now that the crisis is over, will we still go back home?"
She had nned to go handle her daughters school withdrawal procedures today.
Looking at his wifes face.
Tang Kai thought for a moment and nodded, "Lets go ahead with that for now. It might be good for Nianer to go back to school. I dont really understand the situation here anymore, its so chaotic. Oh, lets have Nianer go to school in Qingyan city. Since my brothers are there, things should be easier. And lets bring your parents there as well so you can look after them. Theyve had it hard.
What he was referring to as hardship was the pain of missing their granddaughter.
Just so you know.
Youman was an only child, her daughter was taken away by Tang Kai and it had been almost twenty years she hadnt returned. He felt guilty as a son-inw too.
During hisst visit, he learned that his inws had secretly wanted their granddaughter to go back to school, but they had refrained from telling him because they felt domestic education conditions might not be as good.
Now was a great opportunity to have his wife go back and fulfill her filial duties, and spend more time with her parents. He had firsthand experience of regretting not being there when his parents died, which caused him a great deal of heartache.
In Qingyan city.
There were many people he knew there. Now that Qin Yugang was serving as the executive deputy director of the Qingyan Municipal Public Security Bureau and he knew Liu Qian quite well, along with the fact that Tang Qingswork was there as well, things should be easier.
If there was an issue, his elder brothers families could help nearby.
Hearing her husbands decision made Youman very happy and her eyes filled with tears. She was excited to go back home after many years apart from her parents and be able to look after them.
"Stop crying, or our daughter willugh at us," Tang Kai said, handing her a tissue.
Being called out by her father, Tang Nianer replied quickly, "I wouldnt do that!" Although she was sad about leaving her friends in Thand, she felt relieved that she could visit them during the summer given her familys wealth.
Youman took the tissue and wiped away her tears. With red eyes, she said, "If I leave, you have to promise to visit us often."
"Well, I understand. After Sky Eye got involved in Tangtangs business, it made the process of managing my enterprise much easier. I would go back more frequently from now on. Besides purchasing and making significant decisions, there isnt much for me to intervene in. Even meetings can be held via video calls," Tang Kai chuckled.
Thinking about Sky Eye,
led Tang Kai to be lost in admiration.
No wonder Tang Qing had been managing things so effortlessly. As he delved deeper into understanding the operating and managing systems of Sky Eye, he began to appreciate how wonderful it was. Everything was transparent, digitized, and standardized.
The professionals from Sky Eye would point out wherever there were problems, or could potentially be a problem.
Tang Kai felt that his workload had lessened by more than half recently.
Should he have a great idea,
he could directly forward it to Sky Eye for a feasibility assessment. Any evaluation and consideration that would typically take him and hispany ten to fifteen days, could be handled by Sky Eye within a span of two days max. They would provide an extremelyprehensive evaluation response, all backed by a solid rationale, leaving no chances for nitpicking.
Thinking about it, they were specialized in business consultation. Their days were spent gathering global economic news, economic data, analyzing thetest updates from differentpanies, their growth trajectories and critically examining and condensing information after research. They also studied works by famous authors and carried out corresponding evaluation simtions.
As far as he knew,
Sky Eye was currently working on setting up a third-party consultation interface, reaching mutual cooperation with numerous esteemed universities and research institutions for hiring talent, providingpanies serviced by Sky Eye with epassing, multi-directional consultation services ranging from technology to management, from systems to finance, from costs to strategy.
As of now, Sky Eye
was improving and strengthening its capability at a speed he could not have imagined before. Tang Kai had good reason to believe that it wouldnt be long before Sky Eye matured into a massive tree.
While covering the entire sky might not be possible, it is still capable enough to provide some shade to thepanies growing underneath it.
Upon hearing her husbands reply, Youman responded delightedly: "Thats good. Ill handle the withdrawal procedure from school in a bit. The school year has probably just started in our home country. Have you reached out to any school yet?"
Shaking his head, Tang Kai answered: "Not yet, Ill call Tangtangs uncle in a bit to arrange a few things there. School enrollment in our homnd does take a bit of time. No need to rush, you can go back and have fun for a while. Our daughter is so intelligent, this wont affect her studies."
"Okay," Youman consented. She then remembered something and asked: "So are we going for Chai Rens wedding?"
"Ill go just by myself. Ill be sure to arrange all work matters before the wedding. Ill stay in Qingyan City for a while after the wedding. With the city having an airport now, its incredibly convenient. I might also pop by Sky Eye to check this amazingpany out," Tang Kai answered, grinning.
"Okay."
After breakfast,
Youman took their daughter to school for some paper procedures.
Meanwhile,
Tang Kais phone was continuously buzzing with people congratting him.
A lot of people had been keeping an eye on international news too. The abrupt turn of events and this shy car technique had blinded them. They simply couldnt figure out what Tang Kai and the others had done.
Correct,
they thought it was all Tang Kai and the other distributors doing. To that, Tang Kai could only express a bitter smile. Information Asymmetry was not just limited to civilians, but the rich as well. Wealth came in levels, leading to the formation of individual information blockages.
The information essed by a significant tycoon was distinctly different from a small-time tycoon.
They all adopted a Im not telling you strategy when it came to their subordinates.
Tang Kai couldnt be bothered to exin. Knowing Wangsa was aware of Lings actions and how he operated, but still chose not to disclose it to him. And him knowing of Lings involvement, he still didnt disclose it to his friends. It was simple - they both felt there was no need for the other to know.
Half an hourter,
Tang Kai and the distributors received Lings notification.
Starting from the following month, the fruit wine output would be increased by 50% through to the end of the year. This news delighted them greatly. They immediately publicized it. As a result, the production for the end of the year was overbooked within a day.
Take note,
these bookings required a deposit.
Twenty percent of the payment for goods.
What was the concept here?
This meant that, with the deposit alone, Tang Kai had already crossed the three hundred million RMB mark. But with the great financial health of Tang Kaispany, along with the cash cow that was the jewelry business, the capital stored in its ounts was no less than eight hundred million.
He didnt use this money for anything and kept saving it. Some of it would be used to stock goods from Lingter, while the rest would go towards expanding his upstream and downstream businesses in his territory, at the three factories.
Tires.
Batteries.
Special Steel.
He felt hed stumbled upon the next step of his investment n, but how to do it, hed need to consult Sky Eye first. While hes at it, he could also ask Tang Qing if he would like to join, in order to prevent the profits from going to outsiders.
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Tang Kai understood.
Among the enterprises under Tang Qing, only Sheng Tang Group could provide cash flow, but all the profits of Sheng Tang Group were used for its own expansion, and Tang Qing was still putting money into his other businesses.
As for Sky Eye Consultation.
It could barely keep itself from asking Tang Qing for money.
Therefore, he wanted to give Tang Qing a hand, letting him earn some pocket money. He had tried to give Tang Qing money to spend before, even as a loan, but Tang Qing had always refused. This time, if they partnered up to make money together, he thought Tang Qing might not say no.
Once he had made a decision.
Tang Kai immediately called Tao He, the person in charge of Sky Eyes branch in Thand, telling him his thoughts and asking Sky Eyes headquarters to quickly produce a feasible development n.
Tao He knew that Tang Kai had a few small factories in remote Myanmar. He thought it was a friendly gesture, because he knew that most of Tang Kais supply of gems and jewelry came from Myanmar.
He had no qualifications to know specifically who.
Now that Tang Kai was investing heavily in building factories locally, it was clearly a favor returned with another.
Moreover, every share took how long.
Surprisingly, Myanmar produces fruit wine, a new kind of luxury wine popr around the world, which made him somewhat excited.
This is a luxury item popr all over the world, not limited to one region or country. For Sky Eye to be able to serve such apany is also a breakthrough and uplift of their image.
He certainly knew about the bad news about the wine a couple of days ago. Keeping up with thetest news of thepanies they supervise is part of their job.
These days.
There have been heated discussions within Sky Eye, trying to devise solutions to help fruit wine get through this predicament. This is an additional service provided by Sky Eye, if adopted by thepanies they supervise, they can earn quite a bit of additional service fees at the end of the year.
But understanding the whole story, Sky Eyes staff began to worry. The forces involved this time are just too potent. This is not a matter of crisis PR, but a capital contest. The longer the time drags on, the higher the probability of wine losing.
If it is not resolved in more than half a month, new enemies will multiply exponentially, bing so powerful that the wine industry cant turn the tide.
This game.
Its hard to break.
Just when everyone in Sky Eye was worried and concerned.
The situation took a surprising turn. They originally thought it would cause arger storm, but suddenly, everything seemed to have paused, the crisis dissipated like smoke, they were perplexed and confused, wondering in disbelief.
Who has the ability to make all of Western media shut up?
But in the end, they thought it was the mysterious wine supplier who made the move, or offered some interest, and with Sky Eyes information channels, they were not yet aware of the assassin organization.
"Boss Tang, theres no problem with this, but we know very little about the specific circumstances of these three factories. For example, the technology, equipment, quality of personnel, etc., we know little about them. In order to formte the best ns, Sky Eye does not have all the necessary information," Tao He reminded.
Although Sky Eye supervises all of Tang Kaispanies,
It doesnt know much about these three factories. Sky Eye supervises finance and operations, and it does not involve technology and management. The people Sky Eye sends is limited to Tang Kais jewelry and winepanies in Thand.
There was no one from Sky Eye in Myanmar, and the technical issues were also the factorys secrets. Tang Kai also did not tell him before, therefore, making a n was indeed difficult for him. Even if it was made, it would certainly be overruled.
Upon hearing this, Tang Kai,
pped his head.
Isnt that so? Sky Eye didnt have the technical files for these factories.
This also revealed a shoring of Sky Eye. If thepany it supervises is highly technological, Sky Eye does not master the technical details of thepanys secrets. General business consultation is fine, but strategic nning is difficult.
The information was iplete.
All ns are all nonsense.
This is also the limitation of Sky Eye. Fortunately, at present, there are not many technical secrets in the vast majority of enterprises supervised by Sky Eye. This disadvantage will not affect the industry status of Sky Eye.
"Look at mine. I forgot. Alright, this is not a top secret. I will send you the parameter indicators and situation of the factory productster," Tang Kai said. Technical details are secrets but parameters are not.
"Alright, Boss Tang, as soon as I receive your email, I will report your needs to the headquarters immediately," Tao He immediately promised.
"Well, thank you," Tang Kai said.
"Boss Tang, youre being too polite, this is my job," Tao He respectfully said. This is his chairmans uncle. He dare not neglect him. He heard that his chairman had recently invested a huge amount of money in real estate development in Beijing and established a considerable filmpany in the Shanghai Stock Market.
Thinking of this...
Thinking of that astronomical investment amount, it seemed as if Tang Qing had printed it himself.
Following such a boss...
Tao He was full of confidence. The assets of the Tang Family, including Tang Qing and Tang Kai, were marching towards hundreds of billions of RMB at a rapid pace. If evaluated, the Tang family should be able to squeeze into the top twenty super-rich families in the domestic market.
Working in such apany really has a bright future.
After hanging up the phone...
Tao He immediately logged onto the management tform of Sky Eye. Looking at the clean and tidy management tform with visuallyfortable effects, Tao He couldnt help but admire the designer. After having this management software, almost all the people in Sky Eye are working on it.
Not only the internal members of Sky Eye but even the clients use the same system.
Only their operating interfaces are different.
The clients only see some of the final intuitive data and the consultation and feedback windows of Sky Eye.
While the information that internal personnel see is also different.
Those managing finances can only see the part about property. Those involved in business intelligence collection and analysis also have their own interface. It may be a bitplex, but its also very useful. All management is extremely transparent.
Every employee...
What they do every day, what they need to do, its all disyed and published on the tform, and there are people working 24/7 to issue tasks and handle consultation feedback. After getting used to it, Tao He truly wanted to give a thumbs up for the designer.
After being used by the business owners supervised by Sky Eye...
Everyone was strongly requesting Sky Eye tounch an enterprise management software suitable for their own internalpanies, especially Liu Qian, who often visited Sky Eyes headquarters.
However, only the boss, Tang Qing, knew who the designer of this management system was. Sky Eyeswork technology center was just established. It would take some time tounch Sky Eyes first customized enterprise management software for external use.
This will be Sky Eyes new ie channel. Dou Jiao kept an eye on it, preparing to heavily promote it after creating a few typical cases. They hadnt made much money all this time, which made everyone, especially Dou Jiao, the general manager, quite upset.
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Dou Jiao has already made this enterprise management system the main product of Sky Eyes future because a customized management system has a price exceeding a million RMB, ording to Liu Qians offer. The yearly usage and maintenance fees are calcted separately.
Tang Qing had no objection to this, either. New sources of funds for Sky Eye is a good thing. As soon as Dou Jiao proposed it, he ordered themand room to give some basic codes of the software to Sky Eyeswork center, without reservation, except for the authentication encryption algorithm.
The other functions, after being used by general developers, can be quickly learned but the authentication systems and encryption algorithms were core features and Tang Qing didnt want others to steal them.
At the same time, it is to ensure the security of information.
The management systemunched by Sky Eye, as well as Sky Eyes own management tform, were all hosted by themand room, monitored in real time by the fighters of themand room, to ensure the secure transmission of data.
The people at Sky Eye also knew that the maintenance of the tform was outsourced, but they didnt find it strange, as Tang Qing was not a rash person. His decisions might be few, but they never seem to be wrong.
Just like this...
The main product of Sky Eyes future was thusunched.
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Chapter 647: Chapter 551: Buying Wine, Big Increase (Please subscribe!)_1
Shanghai Stock Market.
Fudan University.
Just as Tang Kai was thinking about going into business with Tang Qing.
Tang Qing was faced with a siege of sorts. Looking at the almost circr formation of senior girls looking like they meant business, Tang Qing felt like turning tail and running. But standing beside him were Lin Jiaxue and his dormitory mates, so he had no choice but to stay put.
"ssmate, join our Go Club, promote our traditional culture, and you could also enhance your logical thinking ability. Especially with our club president, who is an amateur third-tier - and has participated in multiple.... "
"Go away, with so many delicate beauties, why y Go? Come join our street dance club instead. I tell you, to maintain a womans figure, she needs to keep exercising. Our club covers a variety of programs and can also participate in school and...."
"..."
Watching several groups of people eagerly proposing their clubs to them, Tang Qing of course realized they were drooling over their beauty. There was no way around it, but he never thought about joining any club himself, as he found the idea rather boring.
After all.
With Tang Qings learning ability, why would he waste his time bringing people down, right? The budding flowers of our mothend, if subjected to soul-shattering trauma and tons of heavy blows, whose fault would it be, right?
Tang Qing had already decided. There were still four years left in university- plenty of time. Why not start a club and have fun with a group of like-minded people? But this was just a thought for now.
Today, their freshman ss was dismissed early, allowing students toe here to understand and join clubs, and expand their social circles.
This made them a target for club recruiters. Along the way, the senior girls were very enthusiastic about introducing their clubs. There was no choice after all, their group was big and included a few beauties. The senior boys were a bit more restrained; thus, the recruiters were mostly senior girls.
Even clubs like Stamp Collection and Opera came too.
"Tangtang, which club do you want to join?" Lin Jiaxue was unaffected by all this. She would join any club Tang Qing did. Her real intention was not to join any clubs at all. After all, merely learning from Tang Qing had given her plenty to absorb.
Tang Qing shook his head and said, "I dont feel like Id learn anything from these clubs. If there was a piano club, I might consider apanying you to take a look. But since there isnt one, why dont we start our own club?"
"Start our own?" Lin Jiaxue asked in surprise.
Zeng Rou and the others also looked at Tang Qing. His way of thinking was indeed different from theirs. Instead of wanting to join a club, he was thinking about starting his own. But considering what they had seen at Tang Qings house a few days ago, they understood a bit.
With Tang Qings level of genius, why would he be contented with being under someone elses leadership? With Tang Qings abilities, he could easily support many clubs, such as ink painting, sketching, piano, wood carving, and even other unknown skills.
Thinking about it like this, Tang Qing didnt seem human at all.
"Tang Qing, are you joking? If you start a club, what would you teach? Piano?" Zeng Rou asked curiously.
Tang Qing shook his head and said, "No. I wouldnt have the time to teach all that. I just have a vague idea right now, nothing concrete." He had not decided whether to start a specialized club or a moreprehensive one.
Both had their advantages.
The specialized club would teach certain skills, and theprehensive one would include more aspects. Since he had decided to start a club, he would make it different from the existing ones.
"When you start your club, count me in. I will be adding numbers to your club, dont thank me." Zeng Rou said jokingly. She didnt care whether Tang Qing could actually pull it off, but she believed that since Tang Qing had said it, he must have a way to do it.
"That depends on whether you meet my admission criteria." Tang Qing replied, smirking.
Upon hearing this, Zeng Rou was immediately exasperated, and standing with hands on hips, she said, "Its annoying! What admission criteria? Jiaxue, I suggest you sleep in the dorm tonight, we shouldnt let this guy take advantage of us." This was the only method she believed could pose a threat to Tang Qing.
Tang Qing couldnt let Zeng Rou have her way, and quickly wrapped Lin Jiaxue in his arms, saying, "Go away, stop causing trouble. At most, I will loosen the admission criteria for you. However, direct recruitment is not possible. If I do this, I want to do it well. Its not meaningful to gather together without sharingmon interests and goals."
Tang Qing was not just going to do it for fun. If so, he could just stay at home and y, or apany Lin Jiaxue. Who would be idiotic enough to start a club? Since he was serious, he couldnt take it lightly. It was a matter of principle.
"Alright, I would like to see what kind of club you end up forming, hmph!" Zeng Rou was still holding a grudge. But she was just pretending, she was not easily angered. Instead, she was beginning to appreciate Tang Qings approach.
Lin Jiaxue also lost interest in joining any clubs, she just wanted to follow Tang Qing. Then, Zeng Rou and a few others took off, excitedly inquiring about clubs everywhere. After all, they could join more than one. They decided to find something they liked first.
Zhong Liang and the other two were also eager to mix in where there were most beauties. Compared to Tang Qings unknown club, getting hooked up with someone seemed like a more practical idea.
As several of them inquired and ran around enthusiastically, Tang Qing pulled Lin Jiaxue to a nearby shade under the tree.
Tang Qing took out some paper.
After wiping the nonexistent dust off the bench, he sat down with Lin Jiaxue.
"Jiaxue, are you sure you dont want to consider joining a club?" Tang Qing said, holding Lin Jiaxues hand.
"No, I have so much I still havent learned from you. I dont have time to learn with them." Lin Jiaxue honestly replied.
"Yes, that makes sense. Come on, let your man reward you with a kiss."
Tang Qing said and suddenly leaned in for a surprise kiss on Lin Jiaxues cheek.
"There are so many people here." Lin Jiaxue was shy and covered the kissed part of her face, her eyes darting left and right. Indeed, they had be the center of attention.
"Whats the big deal? This will make them envious. Lets do it again."
Tang Qing hugged Lin Jiaxue and kissed her again, tantly showing off their affection in public. Seeing this handsome guy with this pretty girl was enough to break multiple hearts, both male and female. Those who heard about it were heartbroken, and those who saw it were shattered.
Nearing noon.
They finally made their choices.
As for what they chose, Tang Qing didnt have interest in knowing. With his wife by his side, everything else was a trivial matter.
Noon.
At Zeng Rous invitation, Tang Qing ended up eating a meal in the school cafeteria with Lin Jiaxue.
Fortunately, they could order their dishes.
It wasnt that Tang Qing was being fussy, he personally didnt care and could eat anything. However, with Lin Jiaxue by his side, all he could think of was giving her the best, and the schools food really wasnt up to par.
Knowing that Tang Qing was wealthy, they didnt hold back.
What a joke.
For a wealthy man who spent tens of thousands of RMB on a single meal, inviting them to eat a hundred yuan stir-fry was nothing. They didnt think that Tang Qing was being extravagant because it was just his daily routine.
"Tang Qing, next time Ill invite you guys over for a meal at my house. My moms cooking might not be as good as your familys chefs, but its unique, I promise it wont disappoint." Zhong Liang said, intending to return the favor after enjoying such a grand feast.
Hanging out with someone like Tang Qing definitely wouldnt do any harm.
"Sure, as long as its not on the weekend. I have ns this weekend, and Im going to Beijing for a wedding next weekend." Tang Qing agreed. He truly didnt have time this weekend, with Li Kai and Wang Yan bothing.
Zhong Liang also remembered this, Tang Qing had mentioned it in their dormitory. It was no problem, his family lived in the Shanghai Stock Market area, there was no need to wait for the weekend.
"Great, Ill ask my family this afternoon, and well set a date for next week. Everyones invited." Zhong Liang suggested.
"Great, more free stuff," Zeng Rou chimed in. She loved being part of the crowd.
Since the dormitory head agreed, Ning Jing and Gu Man had to ept as well.
"..."
"By the way, Tang Qing, do you still have that fruit wine? My dad wants to buy a couple of bottles. How about 15,000 yuan a bottle?" Zeng Rou suddenly asked with a hint of hesitation halfway through the meal.
The price of 15,000 yuan was set by her father. Given its addiction treatment effect, Zeng Rou, who was already wealthy, didnt think it was too expensive.
She just felt a bit sorry to Tang Qing. She knew how hard it was to get hold of this wine, and buying it just like that, although Tang Qing probably made a profit, it was a question of who profited. Tang Qing might not even care about this amount of money.
"Your dad?" Tang Qing asked with a furrowed brow. The price of 15,000 was fair. Even though the negative news about fruit wine had disappeared, its ck market price did not drop, but rather increased. In some African countries, the ck market price of a bottle of fruit wine had even been driven up to 30,000 USD.
The reason was simple: illegal substances were too rampant there.
Still, the region was not safe, some ces were even at war, so the wine was mainly not sold there. It could only be smuggled in, causing the price to skyrocket.
"Yes, a child in my moms rtives family needs it for addiction treatment. As the ad says, two bottles of fruit wine should do it." Zeng Rou would never say that her own father didnt want to use any of his stock of wine.
She deeply regretted showing off to her father after the meal, who then enlisted her to act as a middleman. She gritted her teeth and asked Tang Qing anyway.
"Uh, okay, do you want me to bring it this afternoon or when do you want it?" Tang Qing initially wanted to decline, but since it was for treatment and not for the novelty of trying something new, he agreed to sell it.
Zeng Rou was delighted, "My rtive is in the Shanghai Stock Market, Ill ask him toe and collect it this afternoon."
"Okay, but dont spread the word. This is an exception, Im not a wine vendor." Tang Qing added in his heart: I am the producer.
Zeng Rou quickly nodded, thinking that Tang Qing was running low on fruit wine, and guaranteed, "No problem, I wouldnt have asked if it wasnt because my cousin needed it for treatment. Even my father cant drink it."
Tang Qing smiled and nodded.
Now that the addiction treatment effect of the fruit wine had been recognized, the ck market price would certainly continue to rise, which was why Tang Qing ordered a 50% increase in supply, to avoid an excessive surge in the ck market price.
He knew that Tang Kai and his men had already given the order.
They would set aside a batch of fruit wine to sell to those battling addiction, for treatment purposes, with a limit of two bottles per person. If anyone greedily buys the wine just to sell it on the ck market,
If thats the case.
All Tang Qing wanted to say was,
You cant stop people who are determined to bring about their own undoing.
However, Tang Kai and his men werent that brutal. If these people did that, they wouldnt be able to partake in the special fruit wine allocation, and they would have to fight with others for the normal fruit wine allocation.
In that case.
All Tang Qing could do was wish them luck. Although he didnt rule out some insider shenanigans, he could only suggest to his second uncle and his men to establish aplete sales model that separates fruit wine as a beverage and as a medicine as soon as possible.
If thats not feasible.
They could just let the customers finish drinking before they leave the store. If worsees to worst, they could just add more staff in the marketing department.
As for the idea of cooperation with addiction treatment centers, to be honest, Tang Kai and his men were quite wary.
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Friday.
The enrollment education week was finally over, and sses would begin next week. Tang Qing had already received his textbooks and was looking forward to starting sses. Despite his brilliant mind, which allowed him to remember anything at a nce, this didnt dampen his interest.
His views had never changed.
Life is a series of experiences; its a process.
If he were to step into society to earn money simply because he knew everything, he couldnt figure out a reason for doing so. Did he need to make money himself? No. Did he need to manage thepany? Not either.
Everything was being taken care of. Why would he foolishly join in the fun? As though he were afraid of being bypassed. With Sky Eye and themand room soldiers, no one dared nor could seed in doing so.
The most important thing was...
Lin Jiaxue was here, and she hoped Tang Qing would go to school with her. For Tang Qing, this was far more important than earning hundreds of billions of RMB. His empire was being guarded, and his beauty was right before his eyes.
This type of lifestyle was what Tang Qing desired.
After school in the afternoon.
Tang Qing said goodbye to Zhong Liang and returned to his room to pack a bit before heading to the vi by car. There really wasnt much to pack as everything they needed was at the vi. However, Lin Jiaxue wanted to grab her professional books to pre-study.
She didnt have a mind like Tang Qings. Even though she was bright,paring herself to Tang Qing made her feel ordinary. To catch up with Tang Qings pace, she needed to put forth all her effort.
Before it got dark.
They arrived back at the vi.
The soldiers had prepared a rich dinner, which was disyed on the table. After dropping their books and washing their hands, they sat down for dinner.
In the brightly lit hall.
Lin Jiaxue was sitting on Tang Qingsp.
Tang Qing was feeding her bite by bite with chopsticks, even sometimes yfully feeding her with his mouth. To make Lin Jiaxuefortable, he had the soldiers leave the room. Otherwise, Lin Jiaxue wouldnt dare be so bold.
Throughout the entire time, Lin Jiaxues face was blushing. If it hadnt been inappropriate, Tang Qing definitely would have transformed into a wolf.
When Lin Jiaxue had eaten enough.
Tang Qing began eating himself, finishing off the remaining food in huge bites. Lin Jiaxue sat to the side, resting her little head on her hand while watching Tang Qing, her beautiful eyes filled with love.
The previously shy Lin Jiaxue was gradually bing bold, asionally exchanging nces with Tang Qing. Even though they didnt speak much, just having the others presence was enough.
Love was expressed, not just spoken.
The living room was filled with an intense romantic atmosphere. Tang Qing ate like a starved wolf without any elegance but to love someone didnt mean they had many advantages, but that despite their many shorings, you still loved them.
"Jiaxue, you should go swimming. Ille and join youter," Tang Qing said to Lin Jiaxue. Lin Jiaxue that night seemed exceptionally beautiful, and Tang Qing feared that he wouldnt be able to restrain himself anymore.
"But I dont know how to swim." Lin Jiaxue said softly.
"Thats okay, Ill teach youter. First, get used to being in the water and practice holding your breath. Be careful, even though our pool is only 1.5 meters deep, you can still choke if you arent careful. Also, wear the sky-blue swimsuit I bought for you. Do not wear the conservative one. No one will see you at this hour," Tang Qingughed.
Last weekend when it rained heavily, it was a bit cold, so Lin Jiaxue hadnt learned to swim. But the weather was quite hot today which was a perfect time to swim.
"Okay." Lin Jiaxue answered while blushing, quickly rising to get her swimsuit from the fourth floor.
Tang Qing continued eating dinner. He couldnt waste food. He quickly finished everything, changed into his swimming trunks in the changing room on the first floor, showered, and then headed for the swimming pool in the backyard.
Arriving at the poolside.
He watched Lin Jiaxue in the water.
Tang Qing chuckled to himself, finally getting what he wanted. Swimmingte at night, Tang Qing certainly wasnt going to behave. Lin Jiaxue, unaware of Tang Qings intentions, was still practicing holding her breath in the water.
Half an hourter.
The water stirred, creating ripples.
Under the moonlight, Lin Jiaxue could only re at Tang Qing as two silhouettes basked in the moonlight. Luckily, it was night time. If it was daytime, Lin Jiaxue definitely wouldnt agree to wear such a swimsuit. The vi was big, and music was ying, ensuring the sounds from their frolicking earlier could hardly be heard outside.
Soon after.
In just two hours.
Lin Jiaxue had learned the basics of swimming -- the breaststroke.
The breaststroke was arguably the best swimming style for beginners, especially for women with less strength. If she was asked to learn freestyle swimming first, she would be exhausted after a few strokes without enough arm strength.
Lin Jiaxue was also quite talented.
She quickly learned how to do it.
Thatte at night, two figures swam back and forth in the pool. Gradually, Lin Jiaxue also started to enjoy the sport. asionally, when Tang Qing swam below and Lin Jiaxue swam on top, Lin Jiaxue would choke on water from surprise while watching the smiling Tang Qing underwater.
After swimming.
Tang Qing led Lin Jiaxue back to their room.
An hourter.
Lin Jiaxue fell into a deep sleep.
Tang Qing came to the Command Room.
He was not in the mood to train today. The past few days, full of endless drama, were like a whirlwind. These bewildering situations could easily make dozens of blockbuster movies. Tang Qing came to watch every night.
Although the crisis with the fruit wine was resolved.
Underneath the calm surface, various things were constantly happening.
Firstly, the internal structure of the eight drug lords who were taken down waspletely in chaos, everyone was fighting for power. Since there was no designated sessor, the sudden deaths led to every underling wanting to be the boss, hence, they had no choice but to scramble for power.
Especially in Colombia, it was almost on the brink of war.
Every day someone was dying. It sent chills down the spines of others. Consequently, something Tang Qing had not anticipated happened: these guys collectively went berserk, insisting on a life-and-death struggle.
This left Tang Qing very helpless. He had wondered before if he should add fuel to the mes, distract these forces from thinking about revenge, and prevent them from reforming an alliance in the short term. However, he didnt do so in the end, because he felt these guys were not worth considering.
Just useless thugs.
Regardless of whether they are united or not.
Three stinky cobblers.
Against a Zhuge Liang who embodies full martial power and intelligence, they had to kneel.
Therefore, he left these fools to their fate, and anyone who jumped out to cause trouble would be pped to death by him. It would only cost him a few bullets, and he might even gain some extra benefits.
Only a few days had passed.
As it turned out now.
Tang Qing had underestimated human greed and overestimated human nature.
When it came to interests, the IQ of these desperate fugitives could be described as desperate. There were some who wanted to sit down and negotiate, but facing a majority of brainless ipetent teammates, they couldnt trust anyone, keeping their own interests in mind.
So, they began a bizarre and frenzied period of infighting.
They perfectly showcased the concept of an unorganized mob.
It was not only their internal strife, other coveting parties also began to slowly seize their territories. If it continued like this, Tang Qing estimated that these forces would soon be swallowed by other forces because no one could control all these situations.
It was not only these underworld forces that were in chaos.
The assassin world was also a little depressed.
The Judgment assassin training camp was exterminated just because of a sentence, this kind of shock, would not be eliminated for many years. It was truly cruel, unfortunately, all the investigations led to no progress.
Nobody knew who did it, so recently, these assassin organizations were extremely cautious about their target selection.
This kind of organization was able to find Ling.
Then it could be possible that they could find others, find their targets.
If a target is rich and can hire such organizations like Lings, with a package price, it could annihte three assassin organizations and eight big shots at once, that would truly be a wrongful death. Hence, the worlds assassin organizations were quite unsettled.
When it came to targets, especially those wealthy tycoon targets, they were extremely cautious. Some assassin organizations even added a new rule: they temporarily refused to ept assassination missions of targets able to shell out hundreds of millions of dors, at least until it was clear who was behind those attacks, they didnt dare to.
In case they tried to kill someone else, and someone else, with a package price, killed all their people.
This situation almost drove them insane.
However, major intelligence organizations didnt have any news at all, even regarding the surveince of those individuals, there were no clues, it was as if they had suddenly appeared and then disappeared. It was clear that this was a very powerful and professional organization.
Moreover, many well-informed tycoons stated that they were willing to pay for protection, they thought Ling was just hired with money by this organization. Unfortunately, no one paid any attention to them. Ling was Tang Qings subordinate, and was part of Tongtian, so naturally, everything he said was valid.
But for their protection payment, Tang Qing had absolutely no interest in charging. If he did so, wouldnt all the assassin organizations in the world drop dead in depression?
The most important thing was.
Among these people, Tang Qing felt that about half of them deserved to die, and could potentially bepetitors in the future. If Tongtian epted their money, and then wanted to kill them, there would be a conflict.
Tang Qing was not willing to let Tongtian be a world bodyguard.
He didntck this money.
The ones causing the most disturbance were various research institutes abroad, they all received tasks to crack the secret of the fruit wine, especially those institutions getting huge research funds to study detoxification techniques. In order not to let the governments and charity foundations of various countries cut off their funds, they also wanted to cause some disturbances.
They even had people nning to cause an ident, such as killing someone by making him drink, or adding something to the wine sold, tampering with it during the transportation process. Once the objectives were achieved, and a mass poisoning incident urred, public doubt could fall upon the fruit wine again.
"Tang Yi, collect all the evidence of these scientists who want to cause trouble. Bloody hell, they arepletely out of line, let them have a taste of prison then." Tang Qing looked coldly at the surveince video footage on the projection screen.
These people, for their own personal gain, wanted to destroy the fruit wine and purposely harm others,pletely abandoning the bottom line of a scientific researcher. In this case, since he couldnt kill them, he could ruin them.
They brought it upon themselves.
It is impossible for them to live.
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Tang Qing didnt deny that his actions did indeed affect the ies of others. However, these people wouldnt be unemployed, they would just make a lot less in bonuses. After all, in any country, its impossible to ce all bets on a fruit wine.
Even though there wont be extra money given, theres still enough to support these people.
However, many privateboratories have stopped due to this, they are profit-making organizations. The owners want to make money. What profit can they make from national funding? Usually, they tactfully coax donations from charity foundations and wealthy people.
But now...
These charity foundations and wealthy people know that fruit wine can cure drug addiction. How could they possibly continue funding theboratories? Their money doesnte from thin air. They are aware of the deceptive practices of thesebs. Previously, they did not have any other choice.
But now with the fruit wine offering a nearly fundamental solution, why should they waste their money? Even if the charity foundations are willing, the donors wouldnt be happy.
This haspletely cut off the flow of money for theb owners.
Computers.
Mechanical automation.
Software.
These have eliminated many jobs, but they also create new jobs and opportunities. Tang Qing highly respects scientific researchers, regardless of nationality or gender. Anyone who pushes human advancement and explores the unknown is worthy of everyones respect.
But scientific researchers blinded by money...
They are not on this list.
Since this matter has turned into a pure conflict of interest, theres nothing to talk about.
Whoever dares to create trouble...
He will deal with them.
Now, Tang Qing is mainly concerned about another matter, that is, the small moves made by Myanmar. Several days have passed since the conversation. After all, they are a country, and they dont implement things slowly.
These past days...
Myanmar has sent arge number of people to the surrounding territories, trying to persuade them to return, promising various benefits. To demonstrate sincerity, the Myanmar soldiers at the border have retreated by a kilometer.
They thought that the leaders of these territories would be quite interested if not agree cheerfully. After all, they and Ling were opponents, and it was Ling who destroyed their livelihoods and futures.
Cutting off their financial resources by Ling, the hostility is deep.
The reality, however, is somewhat different to what they imagined. None of the leaders gave a rtively definite response. All were vague, saying they would think about it more and discuss it with their brothers. None of them gave a timeline, causing quite a few people to worry.
After probing, they realized that this matter might not be something that a single leader could decide.
Its simple.
If they agree first, but the surrounding leaders dont agree or are still considering, they would be like sacrificialmbs. Its likely they will be eliminated as traitors.
Therefore, no leader gave a reply. They all n to discuss it with the surrounding strengths to see what to do. The most important point is not those neighbors, but the power that sits between them and Myanmar.
Su Yu.
He is the leader of the power sandwiched between Talent and Myanmar.
If Su Yu doesnt agree with Myanmars integration n, then everything will be trivial. Their territory is sandwiched between Ling and Su Yu, and this time, Myanmar clearly intends to eat this fat meat of Ling.
Su Yu hasnt made a statement yet. If they make trouble, they wont survive if Ling and Su Yu join hands.
Even if there is a way to survive, and they run away with people, that territory will definitely be upied by Ling. Does a leader without a territory have any value? None, not a pennys worth. It would be strange if Myanmar fulfills its promise.
Therefore...
Su Yus attitude is the key. He has the most powerful force among all the leaders, unmatched by any, even far beyond Ling, because there are more than two million people under Su Yus rule. The gap is as big as a rift.
Before...
It was Su Yu who stood in front, like a fortress, blocking the progress of Myanmar. They got a chance to breathe and survive. For this, they also had to pay part of Su Yus huge weapon expenses every year.
Now...
All the people around are waiting to see the attitude of this fortress.
...
Myanmar.
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In a manor in the mountains.
It is alreadyte at night. The sparse lights cast a mysterious illumination on the manor. Soldiers patrol everywhere around the manor, huge searchlights rotate on the nearby tower, guarding against possible enemies.
They have been maintaining such a high-intensity alert for more than ten years. If they lose here, they will be really finished.
This is Su Yus home.
The night was deep.
Sleep eluded Su Yu, now in his forties, as he paced back and forth in his study. His face etched with worry, his boots cking against the wooden floor.
That morning.
Su Yu had received a visit from an agent of the Myanmar intelligence agency.
The agent had walked right up to their boundary line, his raised hand signaling he had important matters to discuss, and Su Yus subordinates brought him in.
A normal person would never get a personal audience with Su Yu, but this man was an old acquaintance. They had dealt with each other for many years, and he was always the bridge connecting Su Yu with Yangon C with the exception of those who infiltrated under the cover of darkness, those were enemies.
Su Yu remembered the agents words as if he had said them a moment ago.
"Chief Su Yu, I believe youve seen Lings ambition and power. He practically dominated Talents, whove been keeping a low profile. His aggression is insurmountable; he directly cut off your source of ie this time, you cant just go back to wallowing in the dirt, can you? As an old friend, let me advise you - going back is the only way out."
His earnest words swayed Su Yu somewhat, for he spoke the truth. Refusal to change could have severe consequences, even though it might not mean being devoured by Ling.
But Su Yu wasnt satisfied with the situation.
He didnt want to live under someone elses rule. If he were to submit to Yangon, he would have to answer to many superiors. Yangon wouldnt possibly offer him the position of a deputy chief, given his criminal status. His future days wouldnt be as carefree as they were now.
His subordinates were already aware of this situation. They were unsure of how to proceed, not trusting Myanmar entirely, fearing they would have to pay for their past actions. Fortunately, Su Yu had considerable influence, so they were all prepared to follow his lead.
Therefore.
The weight of the world was on his shoulders.
Su Yu was genuinely feeling the pressure. This decision would affect not only his troops future but also their lives. This burden was anything but light, and any miscalction could lead to severe regret.
"Knock knock knock..."
A knock sounded on the door.
"Come in." Su Yus voice was slightly hoarse but steady.
"Click."
As soon as he finished speaking, the door opened, and his wife walked in, carrying a cup of tea, a small smile on her face.
Seeing her face softened Su Yus countenance, but he remained stern, "Did I not instruct you not to enter without my permission?"
"You hadnte out for so long, so I was worried." His wife ced the cup of tea on the table.
Just as he thought his wife was about to leave, she approached him, took his hand, and softly asked, "Hows your decision going? To split or unite?"
"I... I dont know." Su Yu sighed. This wasnt like him, but facing a decision that would determine his destiny, how could he remain calm?
"You have to think this through. Its not just about us anymore; Ling is involved now. If we make a unteral decision, theres a chance he might take action, or perhaps, hes already taken action." His wife suddenly changed the direction of the conversation.
Su Yu was taken aback and asked, "What do you mean?"
"Think about it. The situation is evident. Yangon wants to devour Ling, and weve be an obstacle. Allying with us might just be a side advantage." His wifes words furrowed Su Yus brows.
"What are you trying to say?"
"Im saying, Ling wont be easy to deal with. I have a feeling that if we fully align with Yangon, Ling wont sit idly by." Su Yus wife said seriously.
"Haha, like I would be afraid of Ling, does Ling have the ability to... Actually, he does." Su Yu was about to mention his nearly fifty-thousand-strong army when he immediately remembered the recent casualties.
Within ten steps.
Everyone he considered enemies.
In front of an assassin, even a million-strong army was of no use if they were targeted.
And Ling.
Had that kind of force.
Recalling this underground force, Su Yu was momentarily speechless.
"Whats your suggestion?" Su Yu asked.
"My point is to sit tight and see how things unfold. We shouldnt rush. Were essentially pawns now, with Ling and Myanmar being the rightful yers. As pawns, we need to make the best decision." His wife said.
"We... are pawns?" Su Yu gasped.
This analogy was quite a blow.
He was a grand boss leading an army of fifty thousand soldiers, after all.
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Even though Su Yu is not a domineer, he is a ruler of a territory, beingbelled as a pawn by his wife genuinely made him feel a bit humiliated, feeling like hes been treated like amodity.
He saw a look of annoyance on his husbands face, like that of a child.
Su Yus wife chuckled and said helplessly: "Alright, its just a metaphor. Although times are changing, and martial power is indeed an effective means, we are now living in an economic society. Without money, we have nothing. Even now, when we no longer have this kind of business, we can do other things; we can learn from Ling, cant we?"
"No sidetracking, why did you say we are pawns?" Su Yu grumbled. His wife was his wise and diligent assistant, albeit not involving herself in mundane matters. Now, in these exceptional times, he would like to hear her opinion.
His wife pulled him to the sofa and made him sit down. She knew that Su Yu was fully aware, yet he just wanted some verification. She thus resignedly said, "You clearly understand, Lings background is certainly extraordinary. The technologies he has at his disposal indicate there must be a great power supporting him.
Would they let it go peacefully if you surrender first and they lose this buffer zone? It seems like nothing has been done yet, but dont forget, Ling has always been making moves all of a suddenstriking like thunder, determining the oue with one move, leaving no chance of resistance to the opponent."
Events from a few days ago had left a profound impression on them. Lings style of doing things was ruthless, decisive, and speedy. He didnte looking for them and that was most certainly not because he didnt think of it, but rather because he was holding on.
That was what had her worried.
After hearing his wifes words, Su Yu murmured: "Has Ling already started nning?"
However, his subordinates hadnt detected any abnormal activity. All Ling actually wanted was the existence of this buffer zone, not his life. Therefore, Lings primary action would definitely not be to send someone to assassinate him.
If Ling had any intelligence, he should be sending someone for negotiations.
Yet theres been no movement until now, and he never sent anyone to visit our dock in the past either.
If its not because Ling has forgotten orcks intelligence, then its very likely that others have alreadyid it out. But Su Yu couldnt figure out how this setup was done and what means can exist after dering a surrender position to Yangon, for this buffer zone to still exist.
Su Yu frowned.
He couldnt understand.
Seeing her husbands knitted brows, his wife continued: "I believe Ling already has a solution. This is a trap after all. If you act as his enemy within it, it could be very dangerous. If Ling persuades that power to act, there probably wont be any safe ce in this world."
"But Yangon wouldnt let me go either, and theyll probablyunch a strong attack," Su Yu worried. Allegiance was a tricky issue; inattention could lead to disastrous results.
"I know, but between two evils, choose the lesser. Think about it. With that power lurking below the surface, Yangon cant possibly promise us safety, but Ling can. Since it is so, why dont we remain neutral like Thand and maintain the status quo? Even if we cant sell contraband, we can still do business with Ling." Su Yus wife analyzed.
"Business?" Su Yu murmured.
He used to despise trading with Ling because of the illegal goods business. But now that its been cut off and seemingly having no chance of recovery, the prospect of doing business began to emerge before his eyes.
Seeing her husband intrigued, Su Yus wife continued: "Yes, assuming we choose neutrality, we must do business with Ling to develop. We are in arge ce with arge poption and bountiful resources, all of which Ling needs. Myanmar does not need these from us at all and may even rake up old scores in the future.
Therefore, I believe that cooperating with Ling is the best choice. Of course, we can also develop on our own and refuse Myanmar."
His wifes words left Su Yu once again in silence, with a cup of tea his wife had made. He took a light sip, and a tea fragrance echoed in his mouth.
Feeling the taste in his mouth, looking at his gentle wife by his side, Su Yu took a deep breath and decided: "Alright, I will reject Yangons proposal tomorrow."
"Dont rush. Theres no need to cross swords so soon. Ling hasnt revealed his cards yet. Expressing our position so hastily doesnt benefit us." Su Yus wife quickly retorted, her husband could be so: seeing through many matters at times, but sometimesnding in blindness.
Su Yu pped his forehead.
"Look at my brain, alright, I will string along Yangon for now, send someone to negotiate with Ling, and discuss amon defense method." Su Yu has alreadypletely excluded Yangon, he prefers his role as a Mountain Kingpared to being incorporated."
If a cooperation with Ling is established, Myanmar would certainly be infuriated. If Myanmar was to attack in madness, there would be trouble. Not just Myanmar, but the leaders inside are also a hidden danger. Su Yu knew that most of these people are currently in a wait-and-see state, but they mostly want to surrender.
If Myanmar came to fight till the end with all their resources, these leaders might just immediately turn sides with the tide. He wouldnt be able to bear such an attack from both sides, he must borrow Lings strength.
Seeing her husband making this decision, Su Yus wife also heaved a sigh of relief. Thinking back on the deal with that man, she had been anxious. Now, she managed to sessfully convince her husband to make this choice, so the other party should keep his promise.
Meanwhile...
At the Command Room,
Tang Qing was pleased with this subtitled dialogue.
There was indeed a catch to thisthe catch was that a fighter found Su Yus wife and promised to help her with a task, which was to persuade Su Yu not to align with Myanmar.
So far, it seemed to be working.
But even Su Yus wife did not know that this was just a part of arger plot. Did Tang Qing really need her to persuade Su Yu? Could that be possible? If that was the case, would there be a need for the Command Roomsyout?
The conversation between Su Yu and his wife was more of a bonus than a necessity. The reason for Tang Qing looking for Su Yus wife was for the possible cooperation with Su Yu in the future, which would then need a "pillow-talker" that could be greatly used at crucial moments.
Therefore, it was necessary to build a cooperative rtionship in the early stages.
As a powerful force close to Myanmar, serving as thest barrier between the territories and Myanmar, Tang Qing didnt want to arouse suspicion, hence Su Yu was not made a puppet in the infiltration n. This also led to Su Yus territory remaining quiet for a while.
Now, Su Yu had made the choice that Tang Qing wanted to see.
What follows is everyone sitting down to share the fruits of the n.
"Tang Yi, proceed with the negotiation with Su Yu tomorrow as per the previous n. Organize their demands and send them to me when the timees," Tang Qing ordered. Such negotiations cant be settled overnight. They involve significant issues and without a weeks long-drawn-out negotiation, aplete agreement cannot be reached.
Theres no urgency for him anyway.
The ones who should be anxious, should be those from Yangon. Poor naivete thinking all was going as per their calcted predictions.Round up those annoying jesters soon, or how else could Tang Qing carry out the following actions?
The Asian Dor cirction area needs a rtively stable environment.
To reduce those fence sitters within the territories and Su Yu, which are ratherrge in numbers. Thats right, Tang Qing ns to reshuffle the forces around the territory, some with a change in personnel and some by absorption.
These people, a lot of their behaviours were making Tang Qing reluctant to do business with them. Hence, once a business rtionship was formed, Tang Qing preferred fewer disruptions to his sight.
"Yes, Commander."
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After reading the conversation between Su Yu and his wife, Tang Qing suddenly remembered something.
"Tang Yi, are Su Yus nearby assassins still present?"
He recalled that Myanmar had also left a backup n this time. If Su Yu did not surrender, they would send him to heaven, which would make it much easier to either frame Ling or deal with the chaotic subordinates of Su Yu.
Why was this method not employed before?
Quite simply, the conditions werecking. As long as illicit trade continued, not just Su Yu and his associates, but also leaders of minor forces, would resist to their death rather than contemte surrender.
Now that they had lost their main source of ie, this n could proceed.
In reality, Tang Qing was truly reluctant to engage with the darkest aspects of this world andmit murder, but he had no choice. Since he desired power, he was inevitably going to encounter and even employ these sinister methods.
The Yangon sector seemed to have a wellid n this time.
Since Su Yu is potentially a future ally, it would be necessary to assist him a bit. Though Tang Qing could use this as a bargaining chip in negotiations with Su Yu, he chose not to.
All the intrigue has been exhausted.
Now it was time for honest stratagems.
Such methods were no longer suited for Su Yu.
Tang Yi replied, "Commander, they are lying in wait on the front hill and the right rear hill of the manor. If Su Yu rejects the offer from Yangon, they are ready to assassinate him at any time."
Tang Qing nodded andmanded, "Tang Yi, consider these people as gifts and present them to Su Yu. Instruct our fighters to take action, but only to knock them unconscious. Do not kill them, leave their fate to Su Yu. Also, consider Su Yu as a protection target. He cannot die before we reach an agreement."
"Yes, Commander."
Tang Yi agreed and turned to give orders to the nearby soldiers.
When he finished, Tang Qing left and prepared to go to the training center for rigorous training. Although the likelihood of facing danger was low, strength was a biological instinct.
Myanmar.
Inside a straw hut near Su Yus manor...
There were over twenty people sleeping inside, and their snoring was almost loud enough to blow the roof off. However, they were used to it. Because they were up against regr soldiers from Myanmar, Su Yus subordinates maintained a high level of training intensity.
Theirbat power remained impressive.
They had been tired all day.
Everyone was in deep sleep.
Suddenly...
One of the men, who hadnt been snoring, opened his eyes. Before his eyes were fully open, a barely detectable red light shed in them. He sat up and, using the moonlight, nced at the people inside the room before heading outside.
He bypassed the visible and hidden guards.
With one flip of his body, he jumped over the enclosure wall.
He rushed towards the dense forest in the distance, his pace light. It was as if he had the ability to foretell the future, calmly moving through a minefield and bypassing the hidden guards outside, disappearing into the thick darkness of the forest.
Half an hourter...
He retraced his steps, returned and continued sleeping. No one noticed his departure.
...
The next day...
Before dawn, Su Yu sent out his confidants to find Ling and discuss forming an alliance. It was only at this moment that Su Yu realized how much he had failed, and how rough his life had been.
Ling had appeared for quite a while.
Over half a year.
He had never had anymunication with Ling. At first, he thought Ling was not worth his time, but once Ling started to rise, he couldnt put down his pride. He waited for Ling toe and worship him, but Lingpletely ignored him, and just carried on with his own business.
Now, with Ling taking flight and bing a game-changer, Su Yu was the one who had to go and seek cooperation. It was indeed fate making fools of them, the world changes unpredictably. He liked the saying "fate makes fools of people" very much. His grandfather was Chinese, so he had some understanding of Chinese culture and could speak some awkward Chinese.
Su Yu finished breakfast.
Standing in the study...
Looking at the brilliant glow of dawn outside the window, Su Yu felt a sense of relief, devoid of previous worries.
"Ding ding ding..."
The telephone on his desk rang. Although he didnt have a cordless phone, these old-fashioned corded telephones were verymon. These were typically used for short-rangemunication, while satellite phones were the essential means ofmunication.
Picking up the phone...
Su Yu asked calmly, "Whats the matter?"
A voice full of urgency came through the telephone, "Chief Su Yu, we found two unconscious people during our patrol on the front mountain. There were long-range weapons next to them. I think they might have been nning to assassinate you, but for some reason, they were unconscious on the spot."
"What? Whose people are they?" Su Yus tone turned cold."
"By their appearance, they seem to be from Yangon," the other side said. This was Su Yus personal guard captain. He was almost scared out of his wits when he found the two men. When he saw their faces, he immediately identified them as Yangons people.
"... Did you find anything else?" Su Yu asked after a pause.
"I... found a note in someones pocket. It reads, A mere lift of a hand, no thanks necessary," replied the head of the guards.
"A mere lift of a hand, no thanks necessary," Su Yu murmured the phrase again under his breath.
The assassin was from Yangon, armed with a gun, suddenly dead. A note reading "A mere lift of a hand" appeared. Su Yu, not being a fool, immediately understood what that meant; it must have been the doing of Ling.
The thought of someone lurking around his home, waiting to kill him, riled Su Yu to no end. His wrath was not only directed towards Yangon, but also towards Ling. Simple. Both parties mustve set hidden traps on his side.
If anything went wrong or didnt align with both parties interests, he could very well end up a goner, meet his maker in Yellow Springs, reduced to a mere dish on the table, livestock in a breeding farm, to be killed at will without mercy.
At this thought-
While Su Yu was seething, he was also struck by a wave of sorrow.
He never thought hed turn out to be just as his wife had suggested, not important at all, but merely a pawn in games yed by both sides. One wrong move, and he could end uppletely destroyed. This conclusion was something that Su Yu found hard to swallow.
"Enforce arger search area. Stay on guard. Conduct a thorough internal investigation to see who went outst night, and wake them up. Interrogate them thoroughly. Be cautious; these people are professionals," Su Yu could only give such orders.
"Yes, sir."
Around ten minutester-
they discovered another two unconscious individuals on a different mountain. Although there was no note this time, even a fool would know they were both part of the same plot. Upon hearing the news, Su Yu sat down on the sofa, drained.
In the end, he resolved to coborate with Ling, staying neutral for now. Compared to others, at least Ling had taken action this time. Yangon, on the other hand, had yed an unmorous role. The fact that Yangon had so brazenly attempted to snuff him out simply added to Su Yus already seething rage.
Damn it.
They consistently resorted to the lowest means, devoid of mercy or grace. It would have been forgivable, had it been Ling; after all, Ling was just a small yer in the grand scheme of things, but Yangon? Not so much. Knowing they yed by these rules led Su Yu to suspect that they were even more insignificant than hed originally believed. To be in league with the likes of them, he felt like he was joking with his life.
...
At dawn.
The sun rose earlier in Shanghaipared to Myanmar.
After a night of cultivation, Tang Qing looked at his slightly improved physical state and couldnt believe the progress. Compared to his own efforts, progress seemed toe more rapidly whenpleting tasks.
Heading back to the vi-
Tang Qing didnt seek out Lin Jiaxue for morning drills. Instead, he arranged for his car to pick up Li Kai and Wang Yan. Their whole gang who had luckily tested into bing part of the Shanghai scene was their group of four. Over the past two days, Li Kai had incessantly nagged about wanting to try some delicious food over the phone.
As for Wang Yan-
In recent times, contact between them had signficantly dwindled. Knowing that he now lived with Lin Jiaxue, Wang Yan was probably afraid of causing any misunderstanding. Shed merely sent a text yesterday afternoon to fix their meeting ce-
Tang Qing didnt go to pick her up either.
Standing on the rooftop terrace of the vi while looking at the tranquil vi area covered in faint mist, Tang Qing stood with his hands behind his back. He was slightly worried. What if Lin Jiaxue noticed something when Wang Yan arrived?
He was just a mortal.
Although his strength was beyond human standards, he was still a mortal.
As a mortal, he was fraught with mortal worries, desires, and concerns. If it werent for the previous lifes memories with Wang Yan, only having Lin Jiaxue in this life would be enough for him. Nevertheless, he couldnt erase those memories; they were a part of his life.
For ten years-
their feelings for each other had been intertwined for a decade since Lin Jiaxues car ident.
Such a lengthy time. People only have a few decades in their lives. Asking him topletely give up and see Wang Yan in someone elses arms- He wasnt sure if it was due to unwillingness or some other reason, but he just felt upset.
Selfish.
He was selfish. For material possessions, he could care less because he had an abundance.
Nevertheless, he couldnt simply forsake matters of the heart, or act like those ten years never happened. There were always regrets, lurking at the bottom of his heart. Thinking about this, Tang Qing chuckled bitterly. Was he just making excuses for himself?
HaHa.
Oh well.
Let it be as it was before. Just remain friends. Tang Qing couldnt initiate a break; he couldnt be so blunt. However, if Wang Yan decided to let go first, then he could convince himself too.
"Tangtang, what are you doing here?" Lin Jiaxues voice sounded from behind him.
Turning around, Tang Qing noticed that Lin Jiaxue had just washed her hair. Her hair hung down to her back and a few strands fluttered andnded on her face with the breeze. Her casual,zy and homely demeanour was extraordinarily charming.
Tang Qing couldnt resist.
He rushed forward and scooped up Lin Jiaxue, heading towards the bedroom amidst her shrieks.
They still had a while before Li Kai and the rest would arrive, giving them plenty of time to fool around.
One hourter.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue were having breakfast.
The blush on Lin Jiaxues face hadnt faded away yet. She concentrated on her meal without speaking much, looking very much like an old married couple. However, this was normal. He and Lin Jiaxue had grown up together, and there werent many secrets between them.
Lin Jiaxue was introverted, preferring to keep her feelings to herself.
But this was enough for Tang Qing.
His daily thoughts were filled with thepany, Asia Dor, the ck Prison, the future, and so on. He was very busy. If there was a chattering woman next to him, he would probably go crazy.
Chapter 652 - 556: Idol (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 652: Chapter 556: Idol (Please Subscribe!)_1
Shanghai Music Academy.
Two stunning figures are standing at the school gate, one is Wang Yan, the other is her roommate Wei Yiyi, Wang Yan got up early and dressed up carefully to meet Tang Qing today.
She knew that Tang Qing didnt like girls who wore heavy makeup, so Wang Yan didnt even apply lipstick.
She also knew that many men judge whether a woman is wearing makeup simply by whether she has lipstick on or not, Tang Qing might not be so cute, but Wang Yan couldnt disregard this.
More importantly.
She heard that Lin Jiaxue also doesnt wear makeup, luckily both she and Lin Jiaxue have natural beauty and great skin, they look pretty even without makeup, and she couldnt be outdone. But what Wang Yan envied the most was Tang Qing, his face was more delicate and whiter than a womans, which made her want to touch it every time she saw him.
Thinking of Tang Qing, Wang Yan was a little lost in thought.
A faint smile appeared at the corner of her mouth. She hasnt seen Tang Qing for more than two months, and she always felt a sense of emptiness in her heart. When she was alone, she would flip through a folder on herputer, which contained photos of Tang Qing from their ss graduation.
This scene.
Was watched by Wei Yiyi next to her, who muttered to herself: Is this really a love-struck face just to meet a ssmate? She expressed her disbelief.
There were four people in their dormitory, one went home in Shanghai, one went out shopping with her boyfriend, and Wang Yan said yesterday that she was going to invite her for a free lunch, so she agreed since she had nothing else to do.
Although Wang Yan only said she was meeting a ssmate.
But with this expression, there must be something fishy. Thinking of this, Wei Yiyi felt she had caught Wang Yans weakness. She waved her hand in front of her eyes and raised her eyebrows, "Wang Yan, what are you daydreaming about? Tell the truth, do you have a thing with this person?"
Wang Yan was snapped out of her thoughts by Wei Yiyi, and she felt a little flustered. Annoyed, she red at Wei Yiyi andughed, "You naughty girl, what are you talking about? Whats this about having a thing? That sounds terrible. And you are the one who is love-struck, always looking at Tony Leungs picture."
Wang Yans counterattack made Wei Yiyi stunned all at once.
"You you you... Im just a little fan, is there something wrong with that?" Wei Yiyi pouted.
As a fan of Tony Leung, Wei Yiyi would buy anything he endorsed in her daily necessities, fortunately, her family was a little well off and could afford it. This matter had often been teased by the people in the dormitory.
"Alright, alright, whatever you like is fine, just dont talk nonsenseter, got it? The guy who invited us for the meal is my high school deskmate, he already has a girlfriend, and they live together, you better behave." Wang Yans face became serious, and she instructed.
Seeing Wang Yan being so serious, Wei Yiyi, who usually cant help talking, certainly cant make this misunderstanding. She nodded reluctantly, "Dont worry, would I be that thoughtless? Youve been nagging so much that my ears are almost calloused."
Wang Yan started giving her warning shots fromst night, which made the whole dorm curious.
The other two ordered Wei Yiyi to find out the truth today, who exactly it was that made Wang Yan so abnormal. Wang Yan thought she was hiding it well, but they were all women, how could they not notice Wang Yans change?
Whenever mentioning tomorrows meet-up.
Wang Yans spirits changedpletely, right?
However, as soon as she heard that Wang Yans deskmate was living with his girlfriend so soon, Wei Yiyi had a poor impression of Tang Qing. She thought this was just the beginning of school year, and this guy was already living with his girlfriend, he definitely wasnt a good guy.
Looking at the luxury cars that constantly came and went not far from the school gate, Wei Yiyi felt sick. It would be fine if it was a handsome guy, but that guy could be your dad, no self-love.
"I am just afraid you will forget." Wang Yan smiled.
"How dare you, Wang Yan, make fun of the intelligence of a genius beauty like me, I can tolerate it, but my hands cannot, take this." Wei Yiyi, who has a yful personality, immediately tickled Wang Yan.
Wang Yan wouldnt let her seed, and they started to chase and y around at the school gate, attracting the attention of many people, especially the female ssmates, they couldnt help but shake their heads: Its a pity they didnt start a fight, redundant.
Wang Yan and Wei Yiyi didnt know what the others were thinking, they just kept chasing each other.
Seizing the opportunity, Wang Yan firmly grabbed Wei Yiyis hands, not allowing her to move around, andughed, "Alright, there are so many people watching, pay attention to yourdylike image, look at you, your hair is a mess." After speaking, Wang Yan helped Wei Yiyi tidy up her clothes.
Wei Yiyi was the youngest in their dormitory, and she was a bit yful, Wang Yan always treated her like an older sister.
Wei Yiyi also helped Wang Yan tidy up, she looked around, there were indeed many wolf-like eyes, she snorted, "Whats the point of them just watching us, can they eat us? Humph, let them drool over us and annoy these smelly men."
Wang Yan shook her head, this girl, she would say anything that came to her mind. She looked at her watch, and there were still more than ten minutes before the agreed time, the two came to the roadside and quietly watched.
Before long.
A brand-new Mercedes-Benz stopped in front of the two.
Just as the two women were confused, a man in a suit with sunsses got out of the co-pilot seat, which startled the two women. It couldnt be a robber, could it? Tang Qing just said he would send someone to pick her up and let her wait at the gate, but he didnt mention the appearance of the personing.
"Miss Wang Yan, hello, Im here to pick you up, please."
With that, the fighter opened the backseat door.
Wang Yan didnt get in the car right away, she wouldnt just go with anyone that easily.
"Wait a moment, Ill make a call." Wang Yan cautiously took out her mobile phone and called Tang Qing. The fighter didnt move, still holding the door open.
Only after Wang Yan confirmed the license te number, she and Wei Yiyi got in the car.
"Wang, your deskmate seems to have a bit of money, even sending a car to pick you up." Wei Yiyi poked around, looking here and there. She still didnt even know Tang Qings name, let alone anything else about him.
Although Wei Yiyis family had a bit of money, it was not that much, not enough to buy one of these brand new Mercedes-Benz for disy. However, she knew that Wang Yans father was in the real estate business and was very wealthy. It was not surprising that Wang Yan had such friends among her ssmates.
"Well, he... has some money. Dont freak out when we get to the ce." Wang Yan cautioned. She didnt know how much money Sheng Tang Group had, but she was sure it was definitely more than her father had.
She knew that Tang Qing currently lived in a vi, but she wasnt sure how big it was. Tang Qing had only mentioned it in passing, and never shown it off on Penguins. Now, seeing the bodyguards and luxury cars, she reckoned the vi must be quite spacious.
Wei Yiyi responded with a sound, not saying anything else.
Because she found a new toy: the tabletputer on the back seat, astonishingly touch screen, definitely a super high-tech gadget.
"Wang, look, its a touchscreen TV, its so fun! Not only can we watch movies, but we can also y games..." Wei Yiyi was like having discovered a new world, her eyes sparkling as she yed with the tablet TV.
Year 2005.
The concept of touch screen has been out for quite a while now and there are already many products avable on the market.
But as for this mature product in front of her, Wei Yiyi genuinely had never seen something like this before, whether its because all her attention was on her idols or something else, she just found it fun.
Wang Yan did not join in the fun.
Instead, she looked out the window with a smile, a trace of mncholy shing in her eyes every now and then.
.......
About an hourter.
The car arrived in Tang Qings vi district.
In Wei Yiyis surprised eyes, the car stopped in front of a huge vi.
"Wang, is this the home of your deskmate?" Wei Yiyi covered her small mouth. This kind of vi would cost tens of millions of RMB at the very least, even if her family spent all they had, they couldnt afford it. How rich must a family be to afford to live here?
"I think so."
Wang Yanughed, for she saw Tang Qing, Lin Jiaxue, Li Kai, and Li Kais young girlfriend. Li Kais school was nearby, so he came early; when he heard that Wang Yan was there, they all rushed to greet her.
Wang Yan and Wei Yiyi hurriedly got out of the car.
"Wang Yan, its been a while. And this is?" Tang Qing asked with a smile, looking at the familiar face in front of him, he involuntarily plunged into memory, but immediately suppressed it.
"This is my roommate, Wei Yiyi. She also didnt go out today, so I brought her along. Its nice to have somepany on the journey. This is Tang Qing, my high school deskmate, his girlfriend Lin Jiaxue, my ssmate Li Kai, and Chu Lan." Wang Yan briefly introduced her.
"Hello." Tang Qing nodded, greeting Wei Yiyi.
As for a handshake, forget it, because his right hand was holding Lin Jiaxues hand. Seeing Tang Qings clear gaze, which seemed to carry a hint of disdain, Wei Yiyis impression of Tang Qing took an abrupt turn, most importantly, Tang Qing seemed to be way more handsome than Tony Leung.
Should she change her idol?
What a dilemma.
But Tang Qing wasnt a celebrity. Wei Yiyi was even more conflicted.
The others didnt care what Wei Yiyi was thinking. Tang Qing said, "Lets go in, dinner will be ready soon."
"Okay." Wang Yan agreed.
They walked toward the vi.
Tang Qing and Li Kai watched TV in the living room while the threedies toured the vi under the guidance of Lin Jiaxue. Looking at this luxurious vi, their values were indeed being refreshed.
"Jiaxue, did you paint this?" Wang Yan looked at the vivid sketches andndscape paintings on the walls of the art studio, knowingly asked. These were clearly done by Tang Qing.
"No, its Tangtangs work. He likes to paint in his spare time." Lin Jiaxue touched the framed paintings, her eyes full of affection. She loved Tang Qing to the point of loving all things rted to him. Tang Qings paintings were simply the best, and she couldnt bear to throw any of them away, all of them had been framed.
She nned to hang Tang Qings paintings all over the vi, to let everyone in the world know how excellent her man was.
Looking at the paintings on the wall that she had never seen before, Wang Yan knew that this level was considered the peak in the industry, with this talent and these works, one could even establish ones own school.
"Sister Jiaxue, you mean, all these were painted by Tang Qing." Wei Yiyi was surprised for the umpteenth time today.
How could a person be this outstanding, handsome, rich, talented, my God, he was the perfect man.
"Yes, Tangtang is talented at many things. Sketching and traditional Chinese paintings are just some parts of it. Hes also extremely good with different musical instruments, and he even does wood carving. Im currently learning painting and piano from him." Lin Jiaxue said proudly.
Her man was the best.
Chapter 653 - 557: Super Girl (Please subscribe!)_1
Chapter 653: Chapter 557: Super Girl (Please subscribe!)_1
Lin Jiaxue led a group of women around the vi, fully embodying the image of thedy of the house. Sometimes, it must be said, even the most introverted can be a different person when they are introducing their own belongings.
In the living room.
"Old Tang, take it easy these days. Dont capsize the boat." Li Kai suddenly blurted out an inexplicable phrase.
"Capsize what boat?" Tang Qing asked, puzzled.
Li Kai gave Tang Qing a you-know-what-I-mean expression and said, "What boat? You and Wang Yan."
"Um... Ill figure something out." Tang Qing understood Li Kais meaning - that he should end this rtionship as soon as possible. Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue couldnt be separated, and in a monogamous society, even if Tang Qing had some money, he couldnt have two women.
This was only seen in novels. A womans jealousy is boundless, especially concerning men. Li Kai, however, had no idea about the past rtionship between Tang Qing and Wang Yan, thinking that Wang Yan was just a woman secretly in love with Tang Qing.
Li Kai nodded and said, "Mmm, dont drag it out too long. Itll only hurt both of you."
"I got it," Tang Qing reluctantly agreed. If it were that easy to say, he wouldnt have dragged it out this long. He could only pretend to know nothing and treat Wang Yan as a friend.
Li Kai, with shifty eyes, looked around and moved closer. He whispered mysteriously, "Old Tang, give me some advice. Do you think I can get my wife tonight?"
"How would I know that?" Tang Qing gave him an annoyed nce. You even have to ask if you can get your own wife, how have you the nerve to say it?
"Do you think I should get her drunk tonight?" Li Kai spected with a thoughtful look on his face. His solemn and conflicted expression gave Tang Qing the illusion that he was serious.
"You beast," Tang Qing despised.
"Hehe, isnt it because youve stimted me? I cant always sleep alone, can I?" Li Kai found himself a bit sleazy, but seeing others in pairs, his heart itched.
Tang Qing suddenly became serious, "You have to think it through. Dont y with fire and get burnt. Understand her heart then take it further. If not, dont touch her. Can you guarantee that you will definitely marry Chu Lan?"
"Of course, I will marry her," Li Kai assured without hesitation.
"No, youre just hormonal. When you thought about getting her drunk and sleeping with her tonight, you knew it was simply a crush. Theres still a long way to go before love." Tang Qing spoke in earnest.
"Since when did you be a rtionship expert?" Li Kai muttered to himself.
"I just hope you can really find someone youve thought deeply about and are willing to spend the rest of your life with." Tang Qing knew this was an unconventional thought. Young people should live like this; y when they should y, eat when they should eat, without considering any responsibilities.
In his previous life, he heard all sorts of modern theories that the process of a rtionship is important, not the result; get her into bed first, and so on. But he never agreed with them. Times are changing, but this is no excuse to lose ones moralpass.
ming everything on the times carries too much weight. Its irresponsible.
In his previous life, Li Kai was quite the yboy, having slept with too many women. This life, as his friend, Tang Qing didnt want him to go down the same path. He previously suggested him to be serious about Chu Lan, hoping he would settle down.
"Fine, Ill wait a bit longer. Well talk about it once our rtionship deepens." Li Kai was stunned by Tang Qings words. He wasnt surprised that Tang Qing would say such a thing since Tang Qing already had a future marriage partner, Lin Jiaxue, while he was still in the dating phase.
"Mmm." Tang Qing grunted. Ultimately, its up to the person involved to think it through. Hopefully, Li Kai will treat this rtionship earnestly.
After a while.
Lin Jiaxue finished showing them around the vi and they came to the living room. Dinner was almost ready.
They sat down at the table.
A few bites in, except for the three who had eaten before, Wang Yan and the others felt like they had discovered a new world.
"Sister Jiaxue, the chef at your house makes such delicious food. Ive never eaten anything so tasty before." Wei Yiyi stuffed her mouth to the brim. She felt like she wasted so many years.
She prided herself as a foodie and a gourmet, but after eating this, what were those so-called tasty things she used to eat? Tasty, you must be joking. They couldnt evene close to any dish here.
She was almost moved to tears.
Wang Yan and Chu Lan tried to maintain theirposure and didnt stuff their mouths like Wei Yiyi, but their eating speed betrayed them.
"If you like it, eat more," Lin Jiaxue said with a small smile.
"Mmm. Im going to eat my fill today," Wei Yiyi nodded furiously. Coming for todays meal was such a good choice. If she missed such deliciousness, oh my, Wei Yiyi didnt dare to imagine how much regret she would have had in her life.
The others were also looking at Wei Yiyi with smiles.
"Wang Yan, do you have any career ns? Either starting a music career after school or debuting during college." Tang Qing gently sipped his fruit wine and asked.
Wang Yan put down her chopsticks, took a sip of the delicious fruit wine she had never tasted before, andughed, "How is that possible? Id be too old by the time I graduate, so I n to participate in Super Girl next year. Im just unsure if I will make it to the end."
"Is this your decision?" Tang Qing asked. Super Girl? Such a familiar name, it should be the hottest talent show now, which has produced many big shots, even though there arent many who eventually top the music scene, the show still has good influence.
"Its my mum. After she watched it, she encouraged me to participate. She aspires to be a star mum." Wang Yan said helplessly. When she learned that she was going down the path of music, her mum started to arrange various ways to fame, ultimately deciding on this show.
"But this does require operation, you cant manage it all by yourself." Tang Qing thought for a moment and said. He did not fully understand the tricks in Super Girl, but he had heard about them.
"I know, so my dad will establish a musicpany to package me up when its time. I believe as long as I have the talent, I will definitely seed." Wang Yan confidently replied.
"Thats good. Running your ownpany is convenient. If you need help with votes in the future, I can help." Tang Qingughed. With themand room, he could cheat silently, making hispetitors doubt their lives.
"Youll help? By hacking the votes?" Wang Yan asked in surprise.
"Well... more or less." Tang Qing admitted. There are many things he could do now, but other than hacking the votes, he dared not mention any of them to Wang Yan.
Wang Yan immediately shook her head and said, "No, I want to advance on the basis of my own abilities, not through such underhanded means."
"Alright then, I can only wish you sess in advance." Tang Qing had no choice but to give up, but if she truly needed help, he would still do it and keep it a secret from Wang Yan. How could there be so many coincidences and luck in the world. If Wang Yan wanted to move forward, she would definitely face many challenges which he could only help with within his capabilities.
Even if Super Girl fails to make Wang Yan popr, Tang Qing had plenty of solutions, like buying apany for hype. It was all about money, which he had plenty of now. Of course, it all depended on Wang Yans wishes.
In thest life, Wang Yan gave up her dream of music for him. In this life, he was determined to help her achieve it. He owed her, so when he could pay them back, he should.
"Does what you said before still count?" After hesitating for a bit, Wang Yan looked up and asked.
"What did I say?" Tang Qing asked, confused.
"You said that if I became a celebrity one day, youd give me an endorsement contract." Wang Yan gathered her courage and said.
Tang Qing thought it was something else, andughed, "Of course it counts. As long as your performance in Super Girl isnt too bad, why not give it to you after the existing endorsements of mypany expire. Moreover, you havent made a big name for yourself, so it would be quite cheap."
"Tangtang, what endorsement contract?" Lin Jiaxue asked, not understanding what agreement the two had reached. Looking at Wang Yan, Lin Jiaxue unconsciously felt a little insecure.
But this feeling of insecurity onlysted a few seconds. Tang Qing was excellent, and he certainly had to attend various events in the future, which would attract many excellent and beautiful women. This was inevitable, so Lin Jiaxue quickly dismissed it from her mind.
"I said at the beginning of this year that if Wang Yan bes a celebrity, she will endorse ourpanys products, mainly because its cheap." Tang Qing gave Wang Yan an apologetic look. He owed Lin Jiaxue an exnation.
Wang Yan responded with an understanding smile, not angry at all. She was willing to endorse Tang Qingspany products even if she didnt get paid.
"I see." Lin Jiaxue understood. It was a good thing to save money for thepany. She didnt think much about it. Besides, Wang Yan was Tang Qings ssmate and deskmate, and a good friend for many years, so what was the fuss about.
It wasnt that Lin Jiaxue was really naive; she knew that once a woman bes jealous, not to mention Tang Qing, even she would hate herself for being like that. She could foresee the result, so she chose to trust Tang Qing.
"Old Tang, how do you think my image is? Can I also endorse yourpanys menswear? I wont ask for a high endorsement fee, just a casual few thousand will do. Im not picky." Li Kai hurriedly changed the topic.
"You? I might as well do it myself." Tang Qing looked disgusted.
"Whats wrong with me? Although Im not very handsome, you guys have makeup artists, they could make me look handsome." Li Kai said with a giggly smile.
"Youd better endorse your familyspany. Donte and mess with mine."
"Stingy."
"Its not entirely impossible, I can give you a cameo role, like a panda with a headpiece, or a clown or something."
"No, I want to be the lead, I want to show my face."
"Im afraid youll ruin my brand image."
"..."
The two of them started bickering like before, causing the girls to giggle. Soon, lunch ended amidst muchughter.
Chapter 654 - 558 Boring Club (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 654: Chapter 558 Boring Club (Please Subscribe!)_1
After finishing lunch.
They took a short rest.
After a meal, they drank some tea and watched an episode of a TV show. A few of the girls then went to exercise in the gym. Lin Jiaxue remembered her goal - she needed to work out more or her body wouldnt keep up.
With Li Kai there, it wouldnt be appropriate for Lin Jiaxue to take Wang Yan and others swimming, so they all went to workout instead. Li Kai, being a big guy, obviously wouldnt join in the fun. He just watched TV with Tang Qing on the first floor.
"Old Tang, this is rather boring. Is there anything fun in this viplex?" asked Li Kai, whos not the type to sit still. Tang Qing could silently watch television without getting bored, since his mind was busy at work.
But Li Kai didnt have so many pressing matters to concern him.
Li Kais question reminded Tang Qing that there was indeed aprehensive club in the viplex. Back then, Huang Qi and his team wanted to create a high-end enclosed neighborhood, where they built arge club with various entertainment facilities.
After all, this vi area isnt located at the core of Pudong New District in Shanghai, but on the outskirts. This area was still farnd not long ago. It would probably take another five or six years for urban development to reach this area and turn it into an important business district.
To create harmonious living environment, theyunched this club.
ording to the handbook distributed to each homeowner by the property managementpany, it has all sorts of amenities: tea rooms, Chinese and Western restaurants, basketball courts, movie theaters, KTV, bowling, all sorts of things. Huang Qi had prepared a whole set of facilities, veryprehensive.
But Tang Qing had never visited this club.
After all, he was perfectly happy at home with Lin Jiaxue. Why would he go y around? The food there is not delicious, and the games not fun. As for expanding his circle of contacts, it doesnt seem necessary either.
Tang Qing suddenly realized he had be a homebody.
"Actually, there is one, not sure if its fun or not," said Tang Qing.
"Lets go take a look," said Li Kai, getting up immediately. Last time they had Shen Yi to y with. Now it was just Tang Qing, who had be increasingly introverted, and it didnt sit quite right with him.
Tang Qing didnt object.
They went to the upstairs gym where the girls were watching workout videos. There is a veryrge screen in the gym, showing detailed and professional workout guides catered to the general public.
Tang Qing walked in and asked, "Jiaxue, we are going to check out the club in the vi district, do you want toe?"
"I think Ill pass. What about you girls?" Lin Jiaxue said hesitantly. Whats so fun about the club? They were watching videos attentively. She knew there was a club in the vi district with no shady businesses happening, so she didnt worry about it.
"I wont go either. We are learning how to work out. The teacher in the video is so good, exining things in such an easy-to-understand way. I must take good notes," Wang Yan followed Lin Jiaxues lead.
She had made up her mind to befriend Lin Jiaxue so that she could visit her more often in the future.
Tang Qing nced at the top left corner of the screen and saw the words: Feng Xiong. He knew instantly, gave a faint smile, turned around and left, wondering if he should try some of these massage techniques that could achieve such effects.
They tidied up a bit.
Tang Qing and Li Kai left the vi, bringing their homeowners card with them. The club wasnt just open to anyone. It was just a short walk away, so the two of them walked.
The sun shone brightly.
The weather was pleasant.
Its a beautiful day.
"Old Tang, when do you think Ill be able to afford a vi like this?" Looking around at the surrounding vis, Li Kai remarked. The greening work in the vi area was excellent, with small bridges over flowing streams and beautiful flowers. Cruising around were nothing but luxury cars.
Looking at a roaring BMW sports car rushing past, Li Kai yearned to test drive it. Unfortunately, he didnt have a drivers license, and besides, Tang Qing didnt like sports cars; he only had sedans and SUVs.
"Keep doing business with your dad well, and everything wille. If you prove capable, I can invest in your startup. But right now, youck both the ability and experience," Tang Qing shook his head and said, his hands full of countless money-making projects, none of which were suitable for Li Kai.
When ites to friends, a little bit of money can be mixed in, but dont go too deep giving away things. Helping out too much will eventually make everyone ufortable. If Li Kai is really capable and starts his own business, that would be a different story.
"I know, Ive been looking into ittely. Im going to learn from my father when the timees, maybe help out in thepany during vacations. When I graduate, if things work out, Ill ask my dad to invest," Li Kai said seriously.
Unless absolutely necessary, Li Kai wouldnt ask Tang Qing for investment. He could take advantage of Tang Qings hospitality in small ways, like mooching off meals at the vi, but borrowing money, especially a lot of money, was a different matter. His family already owed Tang Qing enough.
"Well, as long as you think you can handle it, can manage apany and take responsibility for the livelihood of its employees, then theres no problem, your dad will support you too," smiled Tang Qing.
"Yes, I will work hard," said Li Kai firmly.
Before long, the two arrived at arge building.
Various signs were affixed to the outer wall of the building, indicating different establishments: restaurants, arcades, and more. Inside, there were numerous personal trainers for various physical activities like fitness, yoga, Taekwondo, each with only five or six students. But the tuition was exorbitantly expensive.
But where was this?
A vi district.
All of them are tycoons, they can pamper their child and even spoil them. They dontck money and some even have one-on-one tutoring innguages, arts, schoolwork, etiquette and so on. Quite diverse indeed.
They enter the reception hall.
A man in his twenties who works as a staff member approached them immediately.
"Good afternoon, sirs, how may I help you?"
"Its our first time here, just looking around. Could you show us around?" Tang Qing looked around the hall. It was quiet as there were few people. On one side of the hall was a caf, where two couples were flirtatiously talking.
"Hello, for first-time property owners, we provide a free introductory service. Please show your homeowner card." The male staff member respectfully said.
"Here you go."
Tang Qing handed his homeowner card over.
Looking at the gold-pressed homeowner card, the staff member became even more respectful. The big number three on it indicated that Tang Qing was the owner of Vi Number Three, which was thergest vi in the area. Word had it that it was designed specifically by the developer, who was quite influential as one of the real estate shareholders.
Most importantly, he was rich.
The vi was now of extremely high value, but this was his first time seeing the owner, which surprised him.
"So, you are the owner of vi number three, nice to meet you. Pleasee this way. Let me show you around." The man bowed slightly and gave what he thought was his most respectful smile.
A feeling of disappointment welled up within Li Kai, mumbling to himself, "Why isnt it a beauty?"
"Thank you." Tang Qing smiled politely.
"My pleasure."
After that, Tang Qing and Li Kai, led by staff, toured the entire entertainment center. After seeing all the entertainment facilities, Tang Qing decided he would never set foot in this ce again.
It wasnt because the ce wasnt nice, but rather it was boring.
For others, this ce might seem fully equipped. They had everything except football. Its a good ce for leisure. The men were handsome, the women beautiful, which made this ce attract to the average tycoon.
But who was Tang Qing?
If he wanted to have fun, would he need toe here? Isnt it better to have fun at home? Swimming, fitness equipment, four-person cinema, swimming pool, and the vast world ofmand rooms. Who would be bored enough toe here to y except for those who are brainless?
Seeing Tang Qings disinterested look, the staff werent sure what Tang Qing was thinking. They wondered if there was something he was unsatisfied with.
"Mr. Tang, is there anything that we havent done to your satisfaction? Well correct it immediately." The staff asked nervously.
Tang Qing shook his head and chuckled, "I wouldnt say I am not satisfied. Everything is quite good here. Its just that...everything I can y here... I seem to have at home."
" "..." The staff didnt know how to respond.
NovelFire.c?
Indeed, across the entire vi district, the swimming pool at Vi Three was thergest. The backyard was a substantial open activity area. He didnt know about the facilities in Tang Qings vi, but it was clear that this ce didnt appeal to Tang Qing.
He was frustrated.
He initially thought Tang Qing would be interested in this ce, but that was only wishful thinking. His sales pitch falling on deaf ears, he had to be even more respectful. If one didnt have goods to sell, one had to make up for it with better service, otherwise he wouldnt be doing business.
"Im sorry, we will improve and add more entertainment activities in the future." The staff apologized with an embarrassed face.
"No need, its fine. Generally speaking, its quite attractive." Tang Qing reassured, feeling that he may have unintentionally hurt the other partys feelings. But it was what it was.
"..." The staff were at their wits end. Generally speaking? But youre not average, could not appeal Tang Qing this kind of high-end customer, he thought there might be a problem with the positioning of the club.
Li Kai also lost interest after looking around.
This ce was not as fun as Tang Qings vi. Remembering the gigantic private pool, cinema, premium karaoke room, art studio, music room in Tang Qings vi, and imagining the chefs, he believed no one here couldpete with Tang Qings.
Drinking at the bar?
Why not go back to Tang Qings ce and enjoy delicious fruit wine? Li Kais family also ran a bar, so there was no shortage of drinks. Apart from joining the crowd, he couldnt find any fun ining here. It was even better to watch TV series at home, with melon seeds and fruits.
Golf?
Bowling?
Who would y that except for socialization? Do you have too much time?
Li Kai thought for a long time but couldnt think of what to y. He said frustratedly, "Old Tang, why dont we go y something? Its a shame to havee for nothing, even though its very bori...hey, Old Tang, there seems to be a painting ss over there."
Li Kai suddenly spotted a shop in a corner, there was a sign that read Yunxin Art..
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Tang Qing followed Li Kais pointing and looked over.
Indeed.
There was an art studio, which did not cover much ground.
Tang Qing also took an interest. Havingpleted a full round of the clubhouse, this was the only thing that had intrigued him, the rest was nd. Despite his painting skills being nearly perfect, it didnt stop him from appreciating the works of others.
The male waiter was speechless for a moment.
It turned out that the most appealing thing to the tycoons in his ce was actually this painting course. He remembered this shop that was opened by the daughter of a vi owner, and the teacher here was a top graduate from the Beijing Fine Arts Academy.
However, the teacher was just a friend of the vi owners daughter. The vi owners daughter has long gone abroad to continue her studies. Such a daughter of a tycoon would not be content to teach painting here.
Tang Qing, with interest, headed towards the Yunxin Art Studio, and Li Kai and the male waiter immediately followed.
Upon arrival.
At this moment.
There are already eight students sitting inside the studio, all of them quite young, appearing to be middle school students, and there are even elementary school children. At the front, a te of fresh fruit is ced on a high chair, a woman in her twenties is pacing back and forth behind them, asionally giving some pointers.
The womans appearance was not particrly beautiful, being barely above average, and her clothing was very ordinary, even outright simple. However, what made the biggest impression on Tang Qing was her temperament, refined and quiet.
"You can leave now, Im done looking around." Tang Qing said to the waiter.
"No problem, its my job and responsibility to attend to the vi owners." Considering that Tang Qing was a hidden tycoon within the vi area, the waiter still hoped to ingratiate himself. Seeing that Tangs interest was piqued by this, he could not help but imagine him as a truly cultured young master from a prestigious family.
He had witnessed many wealthy peopleing here, especially young people who woulde in groups - ying, having fun, showing off,peting, and seeking excitement. But Tang Qing was unlike any of them,pletely uninterested in anything here. He carried no hint of arrogance, and was very approachable. He was the epitome of a true young master of a wealthy family.
The difference in status was evident.
Perhaps this was the difference between sophistication and vulgarity, serving as proof that his family was so wealthy for good reason.
However, Tang Qing was unaware of the waiters thoughts.
He walked straight into the art studio.
ncing at the variety of framed paintings hung on the wall, he nodded approvingly. The paintings were solid, reflecting the skill of someone who graduated from a fine arts academy. Even though they couldnt bepared to his own works, he could positively tell from the paintings that she must be a very dedicated person.
This was the first fellow artist he had encountered, as he had previously only painted for his own amusement.
"Old Tang, she is quite good, although there is a gappared to your paintings." Li Kai couldnt fully appreciate art, but he could tell the difference between a good and a bad painting.
Looking at the paintings all over the wall and then at the teacher, Tang Qing thought that it wouldnt be bad to let this woman teach Lin Jiaxue how to paint. He could use his immense control over his body and the ability to create precisepositions to produce an almost perfect painting.
He was confident that he was among the highest standards in this field.
However, Lin Jiaxue was a normal person. She couldnt follow his path as it needed a lot of foundational training, and a chance to interact with ordinary people. In this area, Tang Qing seemed tock the growing up experience.
Hiring an ordinary person to teach another ordinary person.
It appeared to be a good choice. Most importantly, when he first saw this woman, the executing organization quickly transmitted her information to him two secondster, through a small device in his ear, her information was thoroughly researched.
Yunxin.
Twenty-five years old, an only child, graduated from Beijing Fine Arts Academy with a bachelors degree.
Her father, Yunhai, was once a great national art master in China but due to jealousy, he was attacked in 2001 and both of his arms were rendered useless, unable to paint anymore. Furthermore, his wife was serious ill, they had nearly exhausted all their savings to treat her, but she couldnt do any heavy work either.
Now, Yunhais family lives in a vige not far from here, barely making ends meet with Yunxins earnings. Her mother also does some farming, and Yunhai works as a vegetable vendor. This shop was invested in by Yunxins wealthy girlfriend to help her out.
Luckily, as it was located in a vi area, the spending level was high, enabling Yunxin to earn more money than teaching painting outside.
Of course, the full version of the information is much more detailed. The mastermind behind the attack that ruined Yunhais hands has been investigated, as well as Yunhais life history. Even three generations of her familys upations are present among the information. It is thorough.
After such a lengthy collection.
The informationwork in themand room which covers the popces data, is quite enormous andprehensive, covering billions of people. Especially in America where information infrastructure is developed, with the help of a specialized software, it gathers various pieces of information every moment from the inte, enhancing database content, and organizing it.
This allowed Tang Qing to know Yunxins background in such a short period of time.
After learning the situation of Yunxin, especially from the hospital records that showed she is suffering from congenital heart disease.
Tang Qing wanted to help her.
Meanwhile, he could use this opportunity to decrease his tasks, and if Yunxin encounters any difficulties in the future, he could find a reason to help, right?
If he hadnt run into Yunxin today, he certainly wouldnt be interested in meddling. But since he did, he couldnt just stand by and do nothing, although it had nothing to do with him. But if he wanted to help, he would, doing such boring things often doesnt seem boring after a while.
"Hello, youre Yunxin, right?"
Tang Qing said to Yunxin who wasnt very far away.
Yunxin had noticed Tang Qing and the others who were looking around, and also noticed the staff member with them, assuming they must be the vis owners, but since her ss was already full, she didnt approach them to say hello.
"Yes, I am. Can I help you?" Yunxin asked, puzzled.
Tang Qing smiled and said, "Nothing in particr. I was wondering if youre interested in bing a home teacher for my fiance, to teach her painting. Only the weekends, in the mornings."
He had just seen Yunxins schedule, which showed she had sses from Monday to Friday, morning till evening, and only in the afternoon on weekends. This would allow some time to teach Lin Jiaxue. Of course, Lin Jiaxue coulde here to study, but her own art studio at home was muchrger than this ce.
"A home teacher? Only on weekend mornings?" Yunxins eyes lit up. She used to have sses on Saturday mornings, but those pampered wealthy kids preferred to lie in bed on weekends. Those tycoon parents doting on their kids, agreed to it.
Hence, the current ss system.
If she could have sses on Saturday mornings,
She could earn quite a bit more in a month, because home teachers are paid by the hour.
Tang Qing nodded, "Yes, only on weekends. Were only home to stay over on weekends. As for the price, you can name it."
"Er... how about twenty-five dors an hour? Would that be eptable?" Yunxin bit the bullet and quoted a high price. An outside rate for an hour was typically twenty, she hoped quoting twenty-five wouldnt scare them away.
However, Tang Qing was genuinely surprised.
Its so cheap.
Then he considered the current consumption level, and thought it made sense. Twenty-five dors an hour, was a high wage. Private tutoring in the future would have to be marked up several times, especially for art sses which cost even more.
"Lets round it up to thirty dors an hour. If you teach well, we can discuss a raise." It wasnt that Tang Qing was showing off his wealth by proposing a slight increase from twenty-five dors. When multiplied by ten, it produced two fifty, which was not a lucky number to look at.
"Okay, when do we start?" Yunxin asked seriously. An additional five dors may not seem like much, but it could add up to a decent amount over time.
"Tomorrow, at eight thirty in the morning, Vi Number Three. Come meet my fiancee and get to know each other," Tang Qing responded.
Yunxin nodded in agreement, "Alright, Ill be there on time tomorrow morning."
"Thats good. Oh, by the way, heres the advance for the first month. I expect youll be teaching for over three hours each time." Tang Qing pulled out ten hundred dor bills from his pocket and handed them over. If she were to work three hours a day, that would make a hundred dors a day, or eight hundred for four weekends in a month. Rounding up, he gave her a thousand.
He would find a way to give her a raise next month. He had already assessed Yunxins capability. Her foundation is solid, she had graduated with real skills.
"That wont do, I havent started teaching yet. Im not a training center, how can I take money in advance? Dont worry, I will definitely turn up," Yunxin said, stubbornly refusing the money, thinking that Tang Qing was worried she might not show up.
Tang Qing just smiled and insisted, "Take it. Ill feel more secure if you do." Unable to dispute his persuasive demeanor, Yunxin, caught off-guard, found herself epting the money from Tang Qing.
Obviously, Tang Qing had used his nerve telekinesis to cheat.
As she watched Tang Qings retreating figure, Yunxin tightly gripped the money in her hand and sent her grateful gaze in his direction, then turned back to continue guiding the children in painting. If she saved up, this should be enough to cover her treatment costs next time.
Leaving the club,
Tang Qing headed back to the vi.
The girls were still working out in the fitness room. Ignoring them, he and hispanion took their ces in the living room to enjoy the online game "Legend". Of course, they yed on a private server because the leveling system of the official Shanda server was too slow.
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Dusk.
Tang Qing and Li Kai, these two RMB yers, have already defeated all theirpetitors. Their names are now sshed in red at the top of the viin list.
Seeing there was no more fun left, they turned off the game. This is one of the benefits of ying on a private server. Just pay some money, you can instantly hit the level cap and gain exclusive benefits such as ess to enhanced equipment.
From an efficiency perspective, the purpose of a private server is to quickly be powerful, get bored quickly, and stop ying quickly.
If its like the Legend game by Shengda, where leveling up is painstakingly slow, with many yers and hard-to-get equipment, anything you do could make you die of anger, simply wasting your life. Of course, if people have too much time and dont know how to spend it, they could try it out.
At this moment.
Severaldies have finished their workout, taken their showers, and changed their clothes.
These essentials are all prepared in the vi. No matter if you are a man or a woman, there are a variety of changeable clothes of different sizes provided in the guest room. Its very convenient. The only thing is, they are all products of the Sheng Tang Group.
Three of the somewhat tireddies were lounging on the sofa, watching an idol drama from Taiwan. However, it must be said,pared to Tang Qing, the so-called handsome male protagonist seemed strikingly in. Even Wei Yiyi, who used to be very interested in the drama, found it boring now.
Li Kai had no choice but to put on a long face and keep thempany, meanwhile, peeling melon seeds for his wife.
Tang Qing rested his head on his hand, lost in thought, while Lin Jiaxue was peeling grapes for him on his side and feeding him one by one. Li Kai was so jealous. Why was there such a big disparity between the ways people were treated?
Under normal circumstances, seeing someone else doing everything for their wife and doing nothing themselves would make one feel inferior. But for Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue, they didnt need to show off to others. It would be best if such activities were done for themselves.
Lin Jiaxue knew that Tang Qings mind was busy all day, so she wouldnt cling to him all the time. But no matter how busy he was, he would always find the time to apany her. This was enough. Feeding grapes she had peeled to Tang Qing, Lin Jiaxue felt this was the only thing she could do to help him at the moment.
"Oh, right, Jiaxue, I found an art tutor for you when I went out. They wille tomorrow morning." While eating the grapes peeled by Lin Jiaxue, Tang Qing remembered this.
Lin Jiaxue looked up and asked in confusion, "Why do I need to find an art tutor?"
"This tutor is of a very solid foundation, a graduate from Beijing Academy of Fine Arts, not like me C a half-learned person. You should have also noticed that I have no talent in teaching students. Also, the person has a rather unfortunate background and I thought I could help her out." Tang Qing exined.
Upon hearing this, Li Kai on the side was taken aback for a second. How did Tang Qing know about Yunxins unfortunate background since they didnt seem to know each other? However, this thought only shed in his mind briefly. Perhaps Tang Qing made up this story to make it easier for Lin Jiaxue to ept.
"Okay, then." Lin Jiaxue was a bit disappointed. Although what Tang Qing said is true, she found it very difficult to learn from such an incredibly talented individual as Tang Qing. However, she hoped Tang Qing would continue to teach her, but didnt say anything more.
Tang Qing is her man - whatever he decides to do, unless its morally wrong, she would just execute it. She decided to learn from this tutor earnestly and not let Tang Qing down.
Speaking of painting, Wei Yiyi became interested and said, "Tang Qing, your sketching is at a master level, can you please draw one for me? Just one." Thinking about the sketches stered all over the art studio walls, Wei Yiyi was almost worshipping him. Because she too was proficient in sketching, she understood the level of skill required.
This multi-talented, gentle, young, affluent, almost perfect man, no wonder Wang Yan was acting like that. If she had known him before, she would have definitely sent countless love letters to him by now.
Its a pity.
Tang Qing was taken.
Tang Qing nodded and agreed, "Sure, no problem."
Then, Tang Qing asked a fighter to bring down the tools.
An easel was set up in the living room.
Dozens of pencils had been sharpened by the fighters, disyed neatly in different thicknesses. It seemed excessive, but it depends on the drawing. Small sketches usually need a few pencils, but for a giant sketch, a few would not be enough.
Wei Yiyi quickly assumed a solemn pose, her posturedylike, smiling, showing what she thought was her most beautiful side.
Tang Qing stared at Wei Yiyi for about ten seconds, causing Wei Yiyi to feel a bit awkward. Meanwhile, Tang Qings brain was rapidly recording Wei Yiyis features. After about ten seconds, Tang Qing narrowed his eyes - he got everything memorized.
Those who knew him were not surprised, this was just how Tang Qing painted people orndscapes, with no need for the model to hold a pose for long.
"You can rx now, no need to hold your pose."
"What? Its done?" Wei Yi Yi was puzzled.
Lin Jiaxue exined from the side, "Tangtang only needs to nce at the subject a few times before he starts painting. He can remember it all in his mind, so those being painted dont have to maintain their pose all the time." Saying this, Lin Jiaxue moved behind Tang Qing. Every time Tang Qing painted, as long as she was there, she would quietly watch from behind.
"Thats amazing, let me see." Wei Yiyi eximed in surprise, marveling at Tang Qings exceptional visual memory.
Weiyiyi also rushed over to Tang Qings back, followed by the others who were all intrigued. Aside from Wang Yan and Lin Jiaxue, the rest had never seen Tang Qing paint before, so they were very curious.
Tang Qing took a deep breath.
He closed his eyes, revisiting the details of Wei Yiyi, choosing a suitable background, deciding on the proportions. About twenty secondster, he opened his eyes.
Tang Qings hand started moving.
The pencil danced like an elf on paper, Tang Qings hand moved continuously, forming almost an afterimage on the paper, starting with the outline, hair, facial features... Fromrge to small, a figure was drawn at an unbelievable speed.
Slowly,
He made fine adjustments.
Filling in the background.
Beautifying the expressions.
In just ten minutes, a perfectly sketched human body leapt onto the paper. People who hadnt seen it before opened their eyes wide, looking at Tang Qing like they were looking at a monster. Atst, he signed the artwork, finishing it.
"Anything you want me to change?" Tang Qing asked Wei Yiyi.
Wei Yiyi shook her head as if she were a bobblehead doll, eximing, "No, youre just amazing, its incredible." The picture of her had no unnecessary lines, especially the human expressions, which were so clear under Tang Qings hand.
If the human expressions in a pencil sketch are poorly done, the work can remind people of a memorial portrait.
However, in the drawing, Wei Yiyis eyes were full of emotion, she was full of the shyness and liveliness of a young girl. It was very in line with Wei Yiyis usual image, there was no way Wei Yiyi would utter a word of criticism.
"Thats good." Tang Qing handed the picture to a soldier to get it framed and put in a box, to prevent it from getting crumpled.
"Old Tang, can you draw one for my wife too?" Li Kai stepped forward.
"I want one too." Wang Yan also chimed in excitedly.
"Sure." Inspired, Tang Qing saw no harm in drawing more. Creating art was fun in and of itself. He started with Chu Lan, then Wang Yan, and finally, Li Kai also requested a picture, asking Tang Qing to make him look handsome.
When Li Kais picture was finished.
"This doesnt look like you." Tang Qing shook his head and sighed.
"No, this is me." Li Kai looked at the beautified version of himself in the picture with satisfaction. The most important aspect was the background. He was wearing an ancient generals uniform, gripping a blood-dripping sword. The cliff behind him projected a sense of heroic and domineering, yet a feeling of a heros twilight years.
"Its not." Tang Qing continued shaking his head.
"It is..."
"Alright, lets just say its you."
"Hehe, Ill hang it up when I get back. Speaking of Old Tang, when are you going to be famous? I can sell it then." Li Kai carefully handed the drawing to a soldier.
"Youre going to sell your own portrait?"
"If it can make money, why not sell it? I can just get you to draw another one." Li Kai grinned as though this was to be expected.
"...Just go away." Tang Qing knew Li Kai was joking.
That night.
After Lin Jiaxue had fallen asleep from exhaustion, Tang Qing left the room. Seeing how worn out Lin Jiaxue was, he wondered whether he should take it a bit easier. At this rate, Lin Jiaxue would not be able to keep up.
Of course, theres another solution, which is to find a way to enhance Lin Jiaxues physical fitness. Regrettably, theres nothing in the systems ck tech at the moment that can help enhance others physical condition and spirit. He can only wait until the system gets upgraded a few more times.
The next upgrade.
Dont even think about it happening within the next couple of months.
So distant, Tang Qing couldnt help shaking his head. He also felt frustrated. The avable tasks that could provide him with experience points were limited, and he couldnt rush through them. There was no ce to grind for levels. All he could do was to grit his teeth and endure.
Two minutester.
In themand room.
"Tang Yi, how are the negotiations with Su Yu going?" Tang Qing had been worried about this matter, not because he feared problems - everything was under control. The sooner it waspleted, the sooner he could be at ease.
"Reporting to themander, Su Yus people gave us a satellite phone number. Ling had already spoken to Su Yu in the afternoon. Heid out our conditions for him. Su Yu has three conditions.
First, to form a strategic alliance with us to jointly defend against Myanmar. They can provide all the manpower, but we must provide the funds, necessary equipment, and materials, as well as ensure stability in the rear.
Secondly, loans provided by the Myanmar Bank to sell them basic equipment and construction materials, help them build highways and factories, train workers, and use their raw materials.
Thirdly, we are not allowed to station soldiers on their territory. All trade will be handled through a border trade center, responsible for trade transit. Exports of all products will be duty-free."
"Did he agree to our conditions?" Tang Qing then asked. Su Yus conditions werent too demanding. They were just being cautious with him. But what did that matter? The machinations of themand room were beyond Su Yus small calctions.
Tang Yi immediately replied, "Theres no big issue with the other ones, but Su Yu is hesitating about using the Asia Dor as the internal settlement currency. He wants us to use the US dor or other national currencies. However, Ling firmly rejected this suggestion. He told Su Yu that this was not negotiable."
"Hehe, Su Yu is indeed good at calctions. However, he does not hold any bargaining chips anymore. Let him think it over for a few days, I believe... he will agree." Tang Qing chuckled.
Negotiations.
It was always like this. Both sides would always raise seemingly unreasonable conditions and demands, but these are not important. The key is to understand the bottom line of the other party while sticking to ones objectives.
Whates next.
Is the time for everyone to negotiate.
Su Yu is a smart man, and his wife is even smarter. They wont refuse.
PS: A new week is upon us, and Im begging for votes as always. Please dont ask me why I keep asking for votes, I wont answer.
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Myanmar.
At Su Yus home.
Likest night, Su Yu is pacing in his study with a furrowed brow.
Logically, todays progress with Ling should have made him happy. After all, it shows Lings strong desire to cooperate, otherwise, there wouldnt be so many clear conditions. At the same time, Ling has also agreed to the majority of his demands.
But Su Yu cant seem to muster a smile.
The reason? Ling insists on using the Asia Dor as the currency for internal trade settlements.
Hes no fool, hes well-educated, and he clearly knows that changing the currency of a trade settlement has deep impacts on a region. If he agrees, his own territorys economy will literally be hitched to Lings chariot, and he would not be able to break from the entanglement.
If they were to settle trades using other currencies like the US Dor, he and Ling would be on equal footing, with the possibility of ceasing their rtionship at any time.
But if they were to use the Asia Dor, his money would be under someone elses control. Anyone could freeze his assets at any time, leaving him no alternative but to follow Ling, no matter how dark the path in front seems, hed have to continue down it.
Ling exined the scope of the trade settlement currency. It wasnt that he wouldnt get any foreign currency at all.
Like other merchants within the territory, whatever surplus value you create can be exchanged for foreign currency without any restrictions.
Which means,
in internal trade between the two parties, Su Yu would likely be the provider of raw materials. When he sells raw materials to Ling, there would definitely be a profit, and Su Yu could decide whether to exchange this profit for foreign currency.
The Myanmar Bank will not obstruct this.
For example, the business owners within the territory.
After they make money, and deduct all costs and taxes, the remaining profit can be exchanged freely into foreign currencies at the Myanmar Bank. There wont be any restrictions, but the precondition is that all loans in Asia Dor have to be repaid.
Now, Su Yu has two options.
First, borrow arge amount of Asia Dors from the Myanmar Bank, then use it to buy tools and technology from Ling to produce or mine industrial raw materials, and purchase infrastructure materials, finishedmodities, etc.
Since Su Yus territory is so vast, with a poption of over a million, this means that he would owe the Myanmar Bank arge debt. If he wants to exchange currency to foreign currency, it would probably take a long time.
Second, Su Yu can purchase these things directly from Ling using the cash or foreign currency assets he has on hand in Dors, Myanmar Kyats, Thai Bahts, RMB, etc. Then, once the trade ispleted, the profits earned by Su Yuspanies can be immediately converted to foreign currency.
Whats the difference between the two methods?
Theres not much difference, actually.
It just boils down to whether or not it requires an ouy of his own money.
Su Yu is torn between the two options. At the bottom of his heart, he is inclined towards the first one. After all, the prospects of this coboration are uncertain, and he is reluctant to take out his own hard-earned money to buy Lings equipment. No matter how he thinks about it, he just cant ept it.
But, if he borrows from the Myanmar Bank, then hed truly be bound tightly to Ling, unable to break free in the short term.
Su Yu is really torn.
Suddenly,
He thinks of his wife.
After some thought, Su Yu feels that its better to brainstorm. Compared to his bunch of bumbling brutes, his wife is much more reliable. After all, she would never harm him.
Immediately, Su Yu rushes back to his room.
At this time, his wife is reading a book in the bedroom. Seeing her husband hustling into the room, a hint of strangeness crosses her eyes, and she asks, "Whats the matter?"
"Well, this afternoon, Ling and I talked, and weve agreed on our conditions for the most part. There wasnt any significant dispute, but they proposed a condition thats giving me a headache..." Su Yu exined the details of the negotiation to his wife.
After hearing this, his wife remains silent for a moment, then lifts her head to seriously say, "I think we have no other choice. Ling has offered us a clear path, and its the only path."
The only path?
Su Yu hurriedly asks, "Oh? Do tell."
"Firstly, do you feel willing to take out our hard-earned Dors or other real cash to buy equipment and construction materials?" his wife retorts.
"Not willing." Su Yu shakes his head.
His wife continues, "So thats it then, since we dont want to spend our own money, we have no choice but to take out a loan in Asia Dors. Theres nothing to consider about that, but the key points are two-fold.
First, the loan amount. This dictates how big we can go and how much we can buy.
Second, supply share. You should know Ling has many raw material suppliers. Since Thand is currently the only export direction for Lings goods and an obligatory route, Ling and the Thai ns have deeply rooted trade rtions.
So, its not possible at all that they would give us all the supply shares, and even getting half is uncertain.
Besides these, there are some minor issues that need discussing, like interest, repayment methods, timing, types of raw materials, outsourcing business, and so on. You need to consider these factors."
After hearing his wifes words, Su Yu feels an enormous headache. How could there be so many matters to handle? And then says, "That reminds me, Ling also suggested establishing a branch of the Myanmar Bank on our side. What do you think about that?"
"This... can be considered. It seems Ling has grand ambitions, and so does the Asia Dor. I guess Ling is likely aiming to include our side into the cirction of Asia Dors."
Su Yu jumps, "Doesnt that mean taking our territory? No, absolutely not."
"Do you think we have a choice?" Su Yus wife smiles bitterly. She knows its not that her husband is foolish, but rather its the influence of his dominant mindset. Before, Su Yus word wasw in all matters. Now theres a supreme authority above him. How can he bear it?
"What do you mean?" Su Yu asks with uncertainty.
"Did youe across two groups of assassins this morning?" His wife asked.
"Yes." Su Yu nodded.
"Well, there you have it. Myanmar wants you dead, and Ling, they dont want you dead. Its the trend now; Ling wants our raw materials, market, andbor force... We... cant escape being pawns after all."
The tone of Su Yus wife was filled with bleakness. As a woman, what she fears the most is not being broke, neither being powerless. Shes not even scared of her own death; rather, its the safety of her husband and child. She wants a family.
This is the reason she chose to cooperate with Ling.
Though Lings people have never threatened her, they did give her hope that Myanmar couldnt.
"..."
Pawns?
Upon hearing this word from his wifes mouth again, disregarding personal feelings, it seemed like he genuinely had no choice. These were two factions who could kill him at any given time. Currently, theres no room for reconciliation with Myanmar.
After the two groups of assassins were caught, in the afternoon, Myanmars soldiers advanced one kilometer, returning to the standoff from before.
And Ling.
This giant crocodile whos stillfortably in control of the game, they also seemed to havepletely taken him into ount. He wanted to resist, but facing Ling, or even the big shot manipting things from behind, he really has no confidence at all.
Seeing the virtuous wife in front of him, Su Yu didnt know what to say anymore.
He sighed.
"Fine, Ill try to fight for our interests. Theres no need to dig our own graves alongside anyone. In this money-driven society, as long as I can ensure the safety of my family, I have no other pursuits." Su Yu seemed somewhat despondent.
His wife hurriedly walked to embrace Su Yu. At this moment, all her man needed was a hug.
Holding his wife tightly in his arms.
There was a hint of viciousness in Su Yus eyes.
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Damn.
Myanmars, you dare to send people to kill me. Dont me me for selling you outpletely. Just you wait.
If I have no choice.
Both parties are wolves. It makes more sense to align oneself with one party. At least, for now, the benefits of siding with Ling seem more substantial. This also rids him of his resentment, all these years he has been in a standoff with Myanmar, regarding them as the enemy.
The Asia Dor, let ite in as it pleases.
If hes disqualified from controlling the game.
Then lets see who will win this game, Ling or Myanmar.
Su Yu suddenly started looking forward to it. If Ling wins, it will be interesting. Su Yu had made up his mind, if hes going to sell out, hell do itpletely, fighting for as many benefits as possible.
"..."
Tang Qing in Shanghai had no idea that Su Yu, this tyrant, suddenly grew audacious facing peril, and his hatred towards Myanmar reached such an extent. Things seemed to be progressing towards an unforeseen direction.
Next day.
Early in the morning.
Su Yu, with dark circles under his eyes, looked at the condition form he spent all nightposing. There was a sh of hesitation in his eyes, but he made the decision, dialing Lings number.
If he cant keep up with the times anymore,
Let him witness the rise of a new era then, hoping Ling wont let him down.
"..."
Eight in the morning.
Tang Qing and the others had already gotten up.
After washing and having a delicious breakfast, they did some morning exercises while waiting for the drawing teacher to arrive.
Today,
Yunxin woke up early as usual, helped harvest the vegetables from home, cleaned them and put them in a basket, then rode a tricycle with her father to the market. Knowing his daughter has found a part-time job as a home tutor, Yunhai didnt want her toe.
But Yunxin insisted on apanying her father to the vegetable market, then riding her bicycle to the vi area.
Following the signs.
Yunxin arrived at Tang Qings vi. Looking at the vast vi, Yunxin didnt feel the least bit envious. As far as she was concerned, as long as there is family where home is, thats enough; as long as theres a ce to live, shes satisfied.
Looking at the ck-clothed bodyguards vaguely visible inside the vi, Yunxin could imagine how wealthy a family living here must be. This is thergest vi in the whole area; others just live here for a couple of days on weekends.
She shook her head.
Yunxin pushed her bicycle to the iron gate.
About to press the doorbell, a burly man in ck suddenly appeared from within, click... opened the iron gate.
"Miss Yunxin, pleasee in."
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Yunxin, guided by the fighter, entered the vi.
Seeing a group of people inside staring at her, Yunxin couldnt help but feel a bit restrained. After all, apart from Tang Qing and Li Kai, whom she had met once, she didnt know anyone else, which would make anyone nervous.
As soon as Yunxin entered, Tang Qing immediately stood up, pulling Lin Jiaxue and introducing with a smile, "Teacher Yunxin, good morning. This is your future student, Lin Jiaxue. We will be needing your help every weekend morning."
"Of course, hello, Miss Lin," Yunxin hastily reached out and said.
Tang Qings politeness was a bit unsettling for her. The tycoons she normally met were all the same. She isnt beautiful, has no money, andes from a humble background. Itsmendable if they could just nod and smile at her.
"Hello, Teacher Yun. Call me Jiaxue," Lin Jiaxue shook hands with Yunxin. It wasnt until she saw Yunxin that she seemed to understand Tang Qings meaning. Indeed, it seemed that Yunxins family was indeed in a difficult situation.
"Sure, Jiaxue, are these your family?" Yunxin asked, looking at Wang Yan and the others.
Tang Qing interjected, "They are my friends, visiting my home. Have you had breakfast? If not, Ill have someone prepare it immediately." Although Tang Qing felt his words were a bit cheesy, isnt that the standard greeting among our people?
"Ive eaten already. Can we start now?" Of course, Yunxin had had breakfast.
"Jiaxue, take Teacher Yunxin upstairs to study. Ill look through some documents down here," Tang Qing said to Lin Jiaxue.
"Okay." Lin Jiaxue nodded and started leading Yunxin upstairs.
"Ille too," Wei Yiyi volunteered.
"Count me in," Wang Yan didnt want to be left behind either.
The other women soon followed them upstairs.
Yunxin didnt say anything. This was their territory, and there was no harm in watching. She followed Lin Jiaxue to the second floor and entered the art studio. She was shocked by the paintings on one of the walls.
She quickly moved to thergest painting, looked at it for a while, her eyes filled with excitement. The level of skill was almost beyond human capability. Stammering, she asked, "Who..who...is the master who painted this?"
"Tang Qing, the man who called you here." Lin Jiaxue proudly said, her face full of smiles. Her man is just that outstanding.
"Are all of these his?" Yunxin looked around, uncertainly.
"Yes." Lin Jiaxue nodded.
Upon receiving confirmation, Yunxins face became slightly bitter as she said, "Jiaxue, if hes so good, why did he call me? Hes far better than me."
Lin Jiaxue quickly exined, "Tangtang has great talent, butcks the experience of learning from the basics. Plus, hes often busy, so Teacher Yunxin, well be counting on you."
Yunxin understood.
"Alright, no problem."
Looking at this massive studio with everything, she wanted one too. But she knew there was little chance of that. She used to have one when her father had a good ie, they had a big house, and she had her own studio.
But now...
Thinking about her father...
She felt a tightness in her chest. The once-famous master of Chinese painting, having lost his ability to paint, led a miserable life selling vegetables due to the damage to his hands meridians. She couldnt help feeling deste. But...perhaps this was fate.
Its good to cherish whats in front of her, and as long as shes alive, there is hope.
Yunxin collected herself.
"Alright, Jiaxue, I need to understand your skill level first. Draw something youre familiar with, let me see." Yunxin said.
"Okay."
Lin Jiaxue then sat down to draw a simple fruit. As for where the fruit came from?
The fighter waiting at the door wasnt there for show.
After watching for a few minutes, Yunxin finally understood how bad Tang Qings half-assed teaching was. Teaching high-level skills to someone of a different level would result in a nebulous style.
In other words, Lin Jiaxues basic abilities are limited. She cant grasp Tang Qings brushwork, techniques, or the god-likeposition ability. Yunxin hurriedly stopped her.
"Alright, Jiaxue, I know what your problem is. From now on, well start practicing basic brush strokes. You need to learn to use...the techniques of ordinary people." Yunxin bitterlyughed.
Looking at the paintings on the wall, she knew very well that Tang Qings skills are at the peak in the industry. He had theposition ability akin to aputer, not wasting anything, and every stroke carried a great significance.
She admitted she would never reach such a level in her lifetime. It was determined by talent.
"Youre right. I feel I cant handle Tangtangs technique," Lin Jiaxue agreed, nodding.
Afterwards...
Yunxin took on the responsibility of a teacher, teaching step by step from the basics. Thanks to her solid foundation and experience in teaching many students, she quickly opened the doors of drawing for Lin Jiaxue that she could currently grasp.
Others also listened on the sidelines, especially Wang Yan. She intended to learn everything that Lin Jiaxue learned and practice when she returned home. Although she and Tang Qing could possibly not be fated in this lifetime, it doesnt prevent her from wanting to improve.
As Tang Qings woman became increasingly aplished, she couldnt fall behind. Last night, they had listened to Lin Jiaxue y a piano piece, and Wang Yan felt she needed to learn as well. Piano and music are inseparable after all.
...
Downstairs.
Tang Qing and Li Kai were sitting on the sofa.
In front of Tang Qing was aputer, and he was browsing the weekly reports of his subsidiarypanies.
Li Kai didnt disturb Tang Qing working. Through his father, he knew how massive Tang Qings industries were. The assets of Sheng Tang Group alone had exceeded one billion RMB, and Tang Qing also owned many otherpanies.
Comparatively speaking.
He was far behind Tang Qing, but considering Tang Qings talent, all Li Kai could feel was full respect. This guy was so rich yet so hardworking, what reason could he have to ck off.
So, Li Kai grabbed a useful business management book from the bookshelf in the living room and started reading.
Knowledge.
Sometimes it was a fantastic thing. When one had a goal, they would not feel bored.
Tang Qing carefully went over the operating conditions of all his subsidiarypanies during this period. Like before, there were no problems. Sheng Tang Group was still opening new stores everywhere, Sky Eye was urgently recruiting, actively establishing cooperative rtionships with experts and professors, and creating and building its own think tank.
Meanwhile, they were also developing office software fervently. Tang Qing had high hopes for it. He wasnt afraid that the software wouldnt sell; if he wanted to sell it, there were many ways. His group of friends alone could make Sky Eye profitable.
The bodyguardpany, which had not made any significant moves, had recently started arge-scale recruitment. Since it was responsible for the security tasks of all its enterprises, especially Sheng Tang Group, whose stores were not small, each store needed at least one security guard.
In principle, security guards were not essential for clothing stores. However, Tang Qing still issued such an order: every store must have at least one. The main purpose was to create jobs for these retired soldiers.
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Not only that.
Many security tasks under Sky Eyes partners were also outsourced to his bodyguardpany.
Liu Qian and his uncle outsourced arge number of security tasks to him. However, it was mainly for important ces as the personnel from their bodyguardpany were not cheap.
But thats not the main point.
The main business was coboration with Chai Ren.
Africa United Mining Group.
Thisrge-scale mining enterprise that had been developed recently was very busy. Chai Rens father wanted to test the limits of the ck Prisons strength, and he transferred arge number of problematic minerals to the groups name continuously.
Eventually, all the issues were resolved by the soldiers, and most of the minerals had reached the mining stage now.
To mine the ores.
You need skilled workers and industrial equipment.
The local people in Africa were not suitable. The education level of Africans was generally too low, their actions were inefficient, and they had a habit of not working consistently. So, the only solution was to dispatch people from the domestic.
Although the ck Prison resolved the local mining conflicts and could mine normally, it was not responsible for the daily permanent security tasks.
So Chai Ren outsourced this task to hispany. After all, the secondrgest shareholder of the mining group had Tang Qing as a friend. He couldnt recruit so many people willing toe under his name at the time, so it was better to outsource it to Tang Qingspany.
So.
The bodyguardpany was expanding rapidly during this period.
So far, the bodyguardpany had over 1300 employees under its name, and the number was still increasing. All of them were retired soldiers from the domestic, of which more than 500 were to be stationed in Africa, distributed in over thirty mining fields.
They were not only responsible for security.
Sometimes, they might also have to take on transportation tasks, hence the need for so many people.
Tang Qing had also hesitated whether he should send them to such dangerous ces. Therefore, he discussed it with the general manager of the bodyguardpany, Gao Ming. Gao Ming was very excited upon hearing this.
He was looking forward to such an opportunity, or at least many retired soldiers under him were.
Because the ie was high, they were not going to war but doing security work. As long as they didnt mess around, it would be quite safe. Although African countries were not as stable as domestically, they would not attack mining fields and Chinese people randomly.
Especially, they could carry guns there.
Finally, based on the principle of voluntariness.
More than half of those eligible chose to go to Africa.
Because the wages were high.
The minimum was five thousand RMB, plus all sorts of misceneous allowances, amounting to seven to eight thousand. If the annual bonus was also counted, yearly earnings could potentially exceed one hundred thousand RMB.
What was this concept.
This was 2005.
An annual sry of one hundred thousand was almost equivalent to three to four hundred thousand ten yearster. If they went there for two years, they coulde back, build a house, and marry a wife without any significant issue.
The first batch that arrived in Africa was directly stunned. They couldnt imagine that the Africa United Mining Group had such incredible capabilities. In three somewhat chaotic African countries, they had obtained a total of seventeen potassium transport vehicles for their daily patrols, equipped with powerful onboard weapons.
What the hell.
Are they ying too hard?
Who would dare to provoke them? Everyone was guessing about this mining groups background, but no one could figure it out. All they knew was that it was incredibly powerful. They were stunned to realize that you, a business corporation, could drive potassium transport vehicles with weapons in a country. Even though it was an African country, that still was outrageously impressive.
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Within less than half an hour.
Tang Qing had settled all his official duties.
After all, it was nothing more than checking in and offering some words of encouragement and a bit of advice here and there. Just as he prepared to get up and pay a visit to Lin Jiaxue and the others, a message from the Command Room suddenly came in through his earpiece.
Tang Qing was momentarily stunned.
Did Su Yu switch sides?
No.
Looks like Su Yu had joined their side.
This didnt make sense to him, had Su Yu gone mad?
Apparently,
Early in the morning, Su Yu had already contacted Ling. Due to the time difference between here and Myanmar, it was already daylight in Shanghai. Su Yu told Ling that hepletely agreed with his terms.
Not only that, provided Ling could guarantee the safety of his existing foreign currency assets, the Asia Dor could be used as the circting currency in Su Yus territory. Ling could freely establish branches, exchange foreign currencies, and develop other banking businesses.
This was the goal of Tang Qings second phase.
But never had he expected Su Yu to offer them up on a silver tter ahead of schedule.
This matter seemed to be beyond the sybus.
Without hesitating, in order to understand the specific situation, Tang Qing told Li Kai he had something to attend to in his room and quickly grabbed his notebook and headed upstairs. After acknowledging Tang Qings excuse, Li Kai continued reading.
Forth floor.
Not only does this house the master bedroom.
It also had a decentlyrge study room. It was specifically for his personal use and was different from the public bookshelf on the first floor.
He entered the study room.
Locked the door from the inside.
Tang Qing instantly teleported to the Command Room.
"Tang Yi, Whats going on with Su Yu? Why would he suddenly make such a decision? Did his wife say anything?" Tang Qing fired off a series of questions.
"As far as we know, Su Yus wife didnt say anything. However, based on our analysis, it appears that the incident with the assassin, the renewal of hostilities in the confrontation zone, and Su Yus inability to change the situation, created a lot of frustration. Caught between our forces and those of Myanmar, he decided to sink or swim and tried to deliver a dark-horse hit to Myanmar by siding with us." Tang Yi briefly exined.
"Is that reliable?" Tang Qing asked, suspicious.
"Our surveince in Su Yus study room shows that his facial expressions when speaking were normal. We believe him, and also, he wouldnt dare to deceive us." Tang Yi responded.
Tang Qing nodded. If there was no problem, it was all good. He was only afraid of some hidden trap somewhere. Although this deviated from the original n, it wasnt a bad thing as it had reduced a lot of trouble. The only thing needed now was for them to speed up their arrangements and activate the emergency response n.
Gauging the human mind was indeed difficult.
Even psychologists from the Command Room had not anticipated Su Yus move.
"Did Su Yu make any more requests?" Tang Qing asked again.
Tang Yi said, "Su Yu made many requests.
First, Su Yu requires that we ensure the safety of his families in the future. We must not arbitrarily invade their property under any false pretexts and must treat them fairly.
Second, Su Yu wants his territory to be designated as a zone. We would be responsible for everything regarding the economy and public livelihood. In return, while he wouldnt dominate in terms of natural resources, he asks us to provide him with the necessary equipment and technology to develop his industry.
Third, the soldiers under hismand should remain under his jurisdiction. We can send our soldiers into his territory for training and jointly resist possible attacks from Myanmar. In the future, we need to cover half of his military equipment.
Fourth, .... "
The list Su Yu provided was a long one.
He wasnt nning to give up his territory entirely, that was impossible. If Ling didnt offer suitable conditions and caused him to lose everything, then Su Yu would really be insane. He just wanted to make life difficult for the people on the other side.
Su Yu also knew that if he allowed the Asia Dor to circte in his territory, he would inevitably have to choose between money and power. In the end, he chose power, which was something he wouldnt be able to lose in a short span of time.
If he wanted to develop his economy, improve peoples livelihood, construct highways, factories, bridges, and so on, he would need an astronomical amount of money, probably in the range of billions. If he sought a loan from the Myanmar Bank, he wouldnt even be able to get his hands on the principal in a short amount of time.
He might as well hand over these obligations to Ling.
The yield from natural resources could be viewed as an additional condition. Otherwise, Ling would never agree to undertake this part of infrastructural and public expenditure.
Although he lost ownership to the natural resources and certain administrative powers, Su Yu could invest in factories, use the raw materials produced from thend, Lings technology, sales channels, and so on. He would enjoy equal rights for production and international trade.
"....." Tang Qing pondered in silence.
In general,
This time, Su Yu had essentially traded his financial burden and resources for the potential to possess upstream processing capabilities in the industry.
All while managing to retain his soldiers.
It wasnt like hed lost everything either.
Tang Qing had a clear understanding of Su Yustest maneuver. Next, if the price was right, Su Yu might even sell themand authority of his troops. The specifics depended on their future cooperation.
Any which way, Tang Qing wasnt going to be at a loss.
"Tang Yi, ept all of Su Yus demands and tell him we expect him to keep his promises. Otherwise, well have to send him on his way. To show our sincerity,ter on, send over the spy data from Su Yus troops in Myanmar," Tang Qing ordered.
Great fortune had fallen from the sky.
He couldnt help but feel excited.
"Yes, Commander."
After some thought, Tang Qing gave another order: "Tang Yi, expedite thepletion n for phase two. I give you no more than three days, and after three days, there must be no third-party forces in Myanmar. ording to the previous n, three dayster, have Ling personally visit Su Yu and take over all other rights except themand of the soldiers."
The premise of cooperation was trust, and this time, Su Yu had sold himself sopletely, evening up with such an outrageous "bundle sale". Tang Qing had underestimated the unpredictability of human nature.
Since things were going unexpectedly well here, the previous n was no longer feasible. They had to transition from active to passive, seizing all ownerless territories with overwhelming force.
Fence-sitters.
They were better off removed. They were an eyesore, but perhaps they could feed some poultry and produce a few eggs.
Three dayster.
Upon seeing Lings determination and strength.
Su Yu was a smart man.
And he didnt dare pull any tricks.
...
Myanmar.
In Su Yus study.
He had just finished a phone call and was also in a dilemma. He felt that this could really be the end for him since Myanmar was out of the game, and he had sold himself down to his underwear.
He started wondering if he was suffering from intermittent mental illness.
If his predictions were correct, it wouldnt be long before Ling would negotiate with him about his soldiers. This was a basic rule for regional governance. His actions were simply aimed at making Ling let him see hope.
Money was not the primary concern; the most critical issue was to provide an outlet for his subordinates and the people.
What he wanted was a future.
And what he wanted in exchange for themand of his soldiers as a bargaining chip, was Lings determination to change the situation here.
"Beep beep beep..."
The satellite phone on the table buzzed.
Su Yu quickly picked it up and saw that it was Ling. He let out a bitter smile. He didnt expect a return call so soon.
"Leader Ling, hello," Su Yu greeted. Perhaps they would all be colleagues in the future, working for the puppet master behind the scenes. Life was indeed like a y.
"Leader Su Yu, we have fully agreed to all your demands and we hope you keep your promise and not let anything unpleasant happen. Were giving you three days to sort out your internal affairs. After three days, I will personally visit you and take over all the rights except formand. Is that okay?" Ling said indifferently.
Su Yu sighed, realizing the inevitable, "No problem, but there might still be people from Myanmar lurking around here. If something happens, it will be troublesome." Since they were all colleagues now, there was no need to beat around the bush so he went straight to the point.
"Leader Su Yu, rest assured. We know exactly who among you belongs to Myanmar. There are fifteen in total. They were either sent by Myanmar or have dealings with them. You can decide what to do with them when the timees."
Lings words,
left Su Yu feeling truly ashamed.
He didnt even know how many of his own people were from Myanmar, and yet his opponent had all the details. What did that represent? It meant that he had been a target all along.
Haha.
How ironic indeed.
Maybe he was really not cut out to take the lead. Better to let Ling take over sooner rather thanter. Otherwise, he might just drop dead one day. Su Yu could even imagine that without this cooperation, Ling would have found a way to get rid of himter on.
It was a tant scheme.
Driven by interests.
Unrted to morality.
Su Yu took a deep breath and said, "Hiss... Okay. There is one more thing, how do you n to deal with those minor leaders behind me? Currently, Myanmars people are waiting at their ces, waiting for my stance. Myanmar has sent people again, but I didnt receive them. Whether these people can ept the cirction of the Asia Dor, I cant guarantee."
As for Myanmar, he really had no hope and was deeply disappointed. Even if Ling had people lurking on his side, he still felt that cooperating with Ling was the best choice. As for Myanmar, there was no hope anymore.
He had to think about his subordinates and the people. He wanted to take a gamble, betting that Ling had aplete strategy and was not afraid of Myanmars pressure.
He had always suspected that Ling didnt take Myanmar seriously, otherwise, he wouldnt have acted so boldly. He heard that one of Myanmars nes was even shot down. Without a backup n, how could Ling dare to bite off a piece of flesh from Myanmar.
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Seeing Su Yu ask about the fence sitters, Ling answered straightforwardly, "That will be our job. Within three days, we will make them sell us their territories. Once the situation on their side is somewhat sorted out, I will head to you."
Upon hearing this word from Ling.
Su Yu was stunned.
His mouth fell open, not knowing what to say.
Sell to Ling?
If he wasnt being delicate, he was nning to take by force. Su Yu thought that Ling was going to negotiate with him to call upon his authority and persuade those fence sitters to join in the trade.
As for how the fence sitters would negotiate with Ling, what conditions they might raise, whether they would allow the cirction of the Asia Dor and other details, it was none of his business. At most, he would act as a mediator.
The entire negotiation would probably take at least half a month.
But looking at the current situation.
Ling had no intention of negotiating with them at all.
Instead, he was nning to seize directly.
Pleasantly referred to as... buying. Not even half a month was required, but a mere three days. This was too ostentatiously domineering. Even if you attacked, you wouldnt necessarily be able to break through this map in half a month.
Su Yu took a deep breath, suppressing his astonishment.
"Leader Ling, are you serious? Youre going to take actions against all of them? Then...you...I...Should I send some people too?" Su Yu knew he was in no position to dissuade Ling from this idea, for Ling himself might not even have the power to cancel it.
Moreover, this was simr to Lings standard method of operation.
In fact, Su Yu wasnt willing to send people either, but it mattered to show this attitude.
"No need. We are fully capable ofpleting this acquisition. You just need to coordinate your internal affairs," Ling replied, not worried that Su Yu would leak the nsince the soldiers were already in their assigned positions.
Fifteen minutester.
Without anything being leaked by Su Yu, they would all know. In a bid for a quick resolution, all soldiers embedded in the neighboring territories had been activated and given tasks. As soon as the time came, they would act simultaneously.
Three days.
That wasnt just the time needed to take over these territories.
If it would take three days just for these trash troops, wouldnt that be nonsense? The main operation wouldntst more than two hours, while the rest of the time would be for taking over and rectifying the local situation.
They couldnt very well go and meet Su Yu without having taken over these territories yet, could they?
"Well...okay, I understand. Ill soon summon my subordinates for a meeting," Su Yu responded with a wry smile, feeling a bit frustrated at being of little use, even though he didnt intend to send his men in the first ce.
"Hmm, regarding those Myanmar people, you should take a note, these are..." The reason for Ling not telling Su Yu earlier was that these people were not purely spies. Instead, they had been bought and lured in, and they had good rtions with Su Yu. They might betray Su Yu, but they probably wouldnt kill him outright.
Su Yu quickly took notes.
This time, he was truly shocked. While the others werent too troublesome, a few could be a real pain as they kept hanging around him. Some were even far away. But one of them was in his personal guard, serving as the deputy head. This was a little too much for him to swallow.
"Thank you," Su Yu expressed his gratitude.
"No need for courtesy, Leader Su Yu. I wish us a happy cooperation. You will soon understand how wise the choice you made today was," Ling said with a rare smile.
"I hope so," Su Yu replied with a bitter smile.
He thought he was crazy enough.
But Ling was evidently crazier.
This felt like stirring up a hos nest. While the many small factions inside Myanmar might have their reservations, they wouldnt be too happy with the sudden emergence of a unified faction with an individual leader.
Su Yu was unsure of how Ling would deal with this. If Myanmar decided to wage a full-scale national war, they would be doomed.
He could only hope that Lings support had a n in mind.
He couldnt quite wrap his head around it, so he decided not to bother at all. He would call his subordinates for a meeting to announce the news. But before that, he needed to clear those on the list.
Thus, upon receiving Su Yus orders,
The personal guards began capturing individuals ording to the list. No one escaped. These people were all locked up together without any beatings or even interrogations. Whether these people belonged to Myanmar or not, they would only decide that after the handover with Ling.
The most important task now
Was to convince his men to ept the agreement he had made with Ling.
Immediately.
Su Yu gathered his trusted men for a meeting.
The meetingsted for over two hours. Using his position, Su Yu forcefully pushed through the resolution, leaving the others in a state of confusion. It hadnt been very long and instead of siding with the Burmese, Su Yu chose to align himself with Ling on the side. Wasnt this nonsense?
However, under Su Yus analysis, they felt that following Ling might not be too bad.
The only concern was whether Ling could withstand the pressure from the Burmese. If the Burmese were provoked to insanity by this news and decided tounch a forced attack, things could really get messy.
........
Command Room.
Tang Qing was standing before the projection screen.
With crossed arms, he listened to Tang Yi reporting feedback from the fighters. Not only from Su Yu, but from the Burmese as well.
The Burmese side was also in deep frustration. Their backhand strategy was easily discovered, which was beyond belief. They had just sent people over, and this awkward situation had arisen,pletely out of their expectations.
They had no choice but to push more soldiers in.
Tang Qing thought the guy who gave this order was an idiot. You were exining the situation, yet you sent more soldiers back, provoking the negotiator who wanted to curse his lineage. Was this some twisted joke by an ipetent teammate?
Who would deal with you if you yed like this?
Although the guy giving the order was a bit brainless, the result wasmendable. Su Yu almost sold his own territory, making Tang Qing the biggest benefactor. He wondered if this was a streak of good luck.
Su Yu seemed to be going insane.
The Burmese seemed baffled.
But all this was good news. Everyone has their lucky days.
Although taking over Su Yus territory will mean undertaking all the infrastructure in the region, so what? Tang Qing was looking for an opportunity to increase the issuance limit of the Asia Dor.
Tang Qing was confident that the issuance limit of his Asia Dor could exceed at least 300 billion once he took control of this vast area within two months. This would be the real harvest, the money spent on infrastructure was nothing.
Later, with domestic currency exchange, investment, loans, and various other operations, he would soonplete his task of achieving 300 billion. Money was nothing. Paying in Asia Dors, although he couldnt say there was an endless supply, spending a few billion on road and bridge construction was still manageable.
As he saw the task preparation progress on the projection screen reach 100%,
Tang Qing immediately ordered.
"Tang Yi, tell the fighters to take action immediately. We need to end this task before Yangon can respond. Gather all soldiers in the territory to take over this region quickly, excluding only the necessary defense forces."
Tang Qing pointed to the red area on the map.
That was the target of this mission.
Ling hadnt lied.
Tang Qing nned to buy it from those fence sitters. But the price would depend on the situation. In most cases, buying was just an exchange: Well friend, I offer your lives for your territory, how about it?
Today,
It was finally time to ring the bells and drums for the pigs and sheep.
As for what Su Yu worried about whether Ling would confront the Burmese, it was unlikely. Small scale conflicts might happen, but no major ones. If that happened, the territory would really be the focus of worldwide attention. Then they would truly stir things up.
They would have then lost the moral high ground.
He couldnt be the one to lead.
Once he did, the first ones to confront him might not just be the Burmeseit could likely be Huaxia. Because once those fence sitters were eradicated, the territory would border directly with Huaxia.
At that time, you would be fighting right outside the door of Huaxia.
Erm... Tang Qing really didnt dare to do this.
After all, he nned to build a port and trade with Huaxia in the future.
What Tang Qing wanted was to create a chip this time.
A chip that would legitimise the Asia Dors existence in the world, bing a real regional settlement and cirction currency. What was originally nned to be implemented next year, has now made its way into the current schedule due to Su Yus madness.
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Burma.
Inside the territory.
At Tang Qingsmand.
All the soldiers in the territory were put on high alert. However, this did not happen out of the blue. As early as yesterday morning, they noticed something unusual because all the intense training programs were suspended throughout yesterday. The only training engaged in was basic physical training.
They were already aware then.
Leader Ling might be making a big move again.
There was much spection among the ranks. But they couldnt quite figure out how big this move would be. They could only follow their superiors orders, get ready to board vehicles, maintain discipline and abide by the soldiers code of conduct.
Except for the defensive force, all other soldiers were mobilized.
The territory to be taken this time was toorge, more than twice the size of the present territory. Not only would it need to be defended, but it would also require additional manpower to take over public security from Su Yu and aid in the defense of Burma.
Thankfully, the previous number of soldiers had already exceeded eight thousand. This time, a draw of six thousand was theoretically sufficient. Meanwhile, the quantum satellite was real-time monitoring inside and outside the territory, just in case.
The speed at which this operation moved from nning to execution was incredibly fast, a mere hour in total. Therefore, Yangon wouldnt possibly receive any information until the operation was over. All wireless signals within the territory and the operation area were under control.
Without the Command Rooms permission, the satellite phones and radios here were useless.
The benefits of mechanization in recent times became evident.
The soldiers of the territory sat in various transportation vehicles heading towards the border.
Meanwhile, the soldiers at the border did not move, as the infiltrating fighters were still in action. Only once the nearby forces finished their action would it be time for them to cross the border. For now, they would wait until everyone had gathered.
As more and more vehicles assembled.
The disordered forces on the opposite side broke into a cold sweat, hastily reporting to their superiors.
...
On the eightned highway.
Military vehicles sped past.
Truck drivers and vigers on the roadside watched, their eyes wide with awe. All vehicles promptly yielded the fastnes, dare not to cross. They stared in astonishment at the military vehicles fully equipped with equipment, many of which theyve never seen before, but looked remarkably powerful.
Inside onerge truck.
The driver and co-driver were chatting.
"What on earth is going on? So many vehicles running on the road?" The driver was incredulous.
Normally, these soldiers only trained on training grounds rather than on main roads because all of this area was junglebat focused. It didnt require transporting them all over the ce for training; it was sufficient to build training grounds near the camp.
"Didnt you notice their direction?" The co-drivers tone was somewhat grim.
"You mean, Ling is about to take on another force?" The drivers face changed abruptly.
The co-driver nodded and said, "Very possibly. Leader Ling never mobilizes the soldiers casually. Once he does its definitely a major situation. Either someone has attacked us, or Ling is about to attack someone else."
Having lived through prior chaos, they could better appreciate the preciousness of peace.
They were just starting to get their lives back on track and hoped no mishap would ur now. If someone attacked Ling, they doubted theyd be sessful, judging from the quality of equipment and soldiers they saw. If Lingunched an attack to liberate more people and ces, theyd fully support it.
Only Ling.
Could lead them to better days.
As for Myanmar, well, they had no sense of belonging there. Apart from acknowledging their Burmese nationality, they didnt identify as Burmese in any other way. If there was any actualpetence in Yangon and genuine interest, they wouldnt be living in the fearful state they were today, for such a long time.
A lot of them had been severely addicted to drugs.
Luxurious fruit wine, once only found outside, was supplied at bargain prices here. As long as you had an ID card and confirmed addiction, you could go to the local hospital for treatment. The solution was simple- a drink of wine each time and then two weekster, the addiction waspletely off.
They respected Ling greatly in their hearts.
"...I hope Leader Ling wont run into any trouble." The copilot wished.
"Hmm."
"...."
For a moment, opinions were diverse, but everyone shared the same thought, that no matter what, they must win. If Ling lost, then their better life, which was just starting, woulde to an end an oue they wouldnt ept.
Xinan Town.
Ge Dan looked anxiously at Xinan town, which had entered a state of emergency, through his window.
It was apparent that Ling was preparing to make a move. The incident from yesterday had left Ge Dan cursing in private C could they act with a little more dignity befitting a country, and not resort to small tactics? Especially when their covert tactics had been discovered, they made such a decision. Had they been hit in the head by a donkey?
Do they think they are ying a game?
Later on, Ge Dan found out that the me had been wrongly put on Yangon. Kan Qin and his people were anything but brainless. The genuine idiots were the front-linemanders. The assassins were their people, not part of Myanmars Intelligence Department.
On learning that men under hismand had been caught, themander made a rash decision to give such orders.
Not long after theynded, they were berated by their superiors in Yangon, and yet, they couldnt turn back in jest, else, they would lose face entirely. Thus, they could only fight with gritted teeth.
Ge Dan didnt know how Su Yu would react, but this time, it was very likely rted to him. If this mobilization was a conspiracy between Su Yu and Ling, then... Ge Dan dared not imagine the potential developments of the situation.
He immediately pulled out his satellite phone.
He was prepared to inform Yangon that Ling had taken action, the purpose of which was unclear.
Three minutester.
Ge Dan had dialed over a dozen times, but to no avail.
He tried another backup satellite phone, yet he still couldnt get through, he couldnt even reach Thand anymore.
A thought suddenly shed in Ge Dans mind.
Could it be that Ling had jammed the signals?
It was very likely. Considering the signal strength was at full bars, but he couldnt make any calls, Ge Dan didnt know what to say. These phones couldnt have malfunctioned overnight, they were military-grade satellite phones, built tost.
The chance of both phones malfunctioning at the same time was almost impossible.
What should he do?
Like an ant on a hot pan, Ge Dan paced anxiously around the room. His assistant was not around, having returned to Thand to rece him. Ge Dan was left all alone here, without someone to discuss this problem with.
He missed his days in Thand.
Thats it.
Find Ling.
An idea popped into Ge Dans mind, to ask Ling directly. Even if he couldnt dissuade Lings course of action, at least he wouldnt be as clueless as he was now. He could still glean some specifics.
Once decided, Ge Dan opened the door. Much to his surprise, Ling was prepared to immediately meet him, and he was waiting at the service center in Xinan town.
When did Ling be so straightforward?
Suspicious.
Nevertheless, Ge Dan didnt think much of it. Gathering his things, he followed Lings subordinates to the service center.
Upon arrival at a familiar ce.
Ge Dan felt utterly helpless. His job was challenging, constantly facing criticism, and his superiors were continually dissatisfied with hisck of progress. He also had his own unspoken difficulties. Ling often ignored him, every time they met Ge Dan felt nervous upon seeing Lings face.
"Leader Ling, hello," Ge Dan greeted respectfully.
"Hello, Mr. Ge Dan, I heard you were looking for me," Ling asked.
Very direct, but Ge Dan appreciated it, so he hastily said: "Yes, I saw arge-scale mobilization of your troops, I just wanted to ask whats going on outside? So many soldiers are heading... towards those guys."
What Ge Dan didnt know was that this was deliberately arranged by the Command Room, there was another purpose to this meeting, which was an extremely important part of the n.
"Its nothing, just dealing with some unruly people," Ling said indifferently.
"Um... Leader Ling, have you and Leader Su Yu made any agreements?" Ge Dan had to ask this question despite his unease. Although this was a confidential matter, Ge Dan really didnt want to continue ying the fool.
Even if Ling confiscated all hismunication devices afterward, prohibiting him from contacting the outside world for a time, he had to ask. The truth was right in front of him, yet he knew nothing, these days were hard to bear.
Under Ge Dans hopeful gaze, Ling nodded, confirming, "Yes, you guessed it, we have reached a cooperation agreement with Leader Su Yu to jointly develop all the mineral resources in his territory, to aid in economic development and to improve the well-being of the poption."
Although Ling didnt provide a detailed exnation, this was enough for Ge Dan. He felt a sense of relief. Suddenly, Ge Dan didnt even want to report this news back to Yangon because he felt that Ling was quite loyal.
"So this time, you are going to join Leader Su Yu in resisting... us?" Ge Dan continued to ask, this was the most likely scenario he thought. As for Talents, well, they were well-known areas controlled by Ling.
Ling shook his head.
"No, were not going to Su Yus ce today. This time, were cleaning up those fence sitters. I dont trust them being around."
Ge Dan was startled.
He immediately realized who Ling was targeting, and said in a trembling voice, "What, Leader Ling, you want to take over their territory, this... what about Su Yu?" He wanted to say that this was a joke, but he knew very well that Ling never joked. If Ling and Su Yu teamed up, these rabble wouldntst long.
Su Yu had been able to withstand them for so many years, his soldiers were more than a match for the disorganized mob. Coupled with his prestige over the years, he had always been the stronghold of the fence sitters. If he defected to Ling, the difficulty of this task would reduce dramatically.
"He doesnt want it, its all ours." Ling said.
The meaning was clear, these fence sitters, all of them were ours to consume.
Ge Dan was bbergasted.
This was obviously leaving Myanmar out of the game. Su Yu must have been utterly disappointed with Myanmar because of yesterdays events and now was giving uppletely; if he knew Su Yu had sold him out entirely, hed probably be depressed.
No, wait.
A thought suddenly urred to Ge Dan.
Lings meeting with him was not merely to rify his doubts, there must be another purpose.
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Things were far from normal today.
It looked like Leader Ling and those fence sitters were about to sh, yet Ling casually taking time to meet with him gave Ge Dan a strong sense of a conspiracy at y.
"Leader Ling, is there anything I can assist with?" Ge Dan asked directly. Its better to take the initiative and show that he is of at least average intelligence capable of living a normal life.
A smile appeared on Lings face. "Mr. Ge Dan, you are truly clever. I did ask you here with a purpose. I hope you can manage Yangon for me. I dont want any undesirable incidents to happen in these days."
Ge Dan chuckled bitterly and said, "Leader Ling, how can I keep things stable? As soon as you take action, those in Yangon will definitely not just sit idly by.
If you manage to consolidate power, they will surely struggle even more to resist. The moment they get wind of this, they will make their move, since this is the ideal opportunity." Ge Dan voiced his own analysis.
Once they found out that Ling nned to snap up the fence sitters, those in Yangon would undoubtedly act immediately. It was a foregone conclusion. They would need to show their loyalty to the fence sitters, and also stir up trouble for Ling to bog him down.
Unfortunately, they had no insight into Lings strategy.
Otherwise, they would not think like this. Under the swift attack of those fighters, Ling would suffer no real harm, nor would those fence sitters have a chance to wage a guerri war with them.
However, Ling had no intention of relieving Ge Dans doubts. Instead, he said: "I understand. But... we can actually cooperate, instead of fighting each other to the death, dont you think?"
"What? Cooperate?" Ge Dan eximed in surprise.
He didnt expect that Ling would propose cooperation.
It seemed like Ling had never shown a cooperative attitude before.
Otherwise,
Yangon wouldnt be such a headache.
"Of course, cooperation. To be honest, we dont hold any ill feelings towards Myanmar, but they seem to harbor a lot against us. Therefore, we have no choice but to defend ourselves. I hope you can convey my message. In a weeks time, I will personally go to Yangon to discuss our official recognition," Ling stated, following the script from themand room.
"Official recognition?" Ge Dan was taken aback. Ling actually wanted official recognition?
Did Ling wish to surrender?
So, what is he doing now?
Ge Dan was puzzled.
Ling nodded and said, "Yeah, we are justw-abiding businessmen who are not interested in fighting. We genuinely do not want to wage war with Myanmar. Although we are not afraid of your inferior weapons, we also dont have time to waste here."
Ignoring the slight to the inferior weapons, Ling continued, "To show our sincerity, I will personally make a trip to Yangon. I hope we can sit down and have a good talk."
"Are you really going to Yangon?" Ge Dan looked skeptical. Ling heading to Yangon would be like walking into the lions den. That being their stronghold, Lings trip would mean losing all bargaining chips and Yangon would dictate the oue.
Unless.
An idea urred to Ge Dan.
Either Ling had some sort of leverage, or he was actually an expendable piece, with a greater puppet master behind him. If that were the case, Ling might not be at a disadvantage after all.
"Yes, I will go if I say I will go." Ling was adamant.
Ge Dan did believe Lings words, "Alright, Ill immediately report the situation back home. But I cant get through on my satellite phone, could I borrow yours?" His tone was subtle, not explicitly stating that Ling had blocked the signal.
Ling shook his head and said, "Mr. Ge Dan, please stay with us here until 3 p.m. You can make your call then. Were still in the middle of something. Well need to inconvenience you to wait here during this time."
The implication was clear: he couldnt leave until three oclock, nor could he sound the rm prematurely and leak this still rtively held secret.
"OK, fine."
Ge Dan agreed instantly. When you are under someone elses roof, do you have any choice? Besides, being well-fed and well-entertained here was hardly a hardship.
"Ille to find you in the afternoon." Having said that, Ling exited the room.
Ge Dan was left alone in the reception room, with two soldiers standing at the door.
Ge Dan sighed.
He really couldnt fathom the moves Ling was making, why he would go to Yangon or what his leverage was. If there was indeed a puppet master behind the scenes, who could that person be? A nation, a force, or something else?
His mind was in a whirl.
...
Themand room.
Tang Qing had witnessed the entire conversation between Ling and Ge Dan. Sending Ling to negotiate in Yangon, discuss cooperation, secure an official recognition and be inducted, this was the path we must tread on henceforth.
Because.
No matter how you slice it, thend we upy is Myanmars territory. This is unarguable. In the modern society, simply by upyingnd, you cannot form a country. This would not be epted as legitimate.
At least not for now. Tang Qing had no interest in such futile endeavors.
Strictly speaking.
Our actions are destabilizing the region. Were not ying a heroic role by any measure.
Therefore.
The foundation for our future development lies in securing an official recognition. Not for our territory, but for the Asia Dor, this abruptly introduced currency. If we want to develop swiftly, the road ahead will be hard. Tang Qing keenly felt this.
Military power cannot solve everything.
Hence, Tang Qing wanted to negotiate with Yangon.
If this negotiation seeds,bined with our subsequent arrangements, the Asia Dor
could wholly rece the Myanmar Kyat. Yes, this is Tang Qings goal, for the Asia Dor topletely rece the Myanmar Kyat and be the only circting currency in Myanmar, thereby abolishing the Kyat. Its an enormous n, involving numerous factors.
But the first step.
is to secure official recognition for the Asia Dor.
Thats the goal of Lings trip to Yangon.
Its a huge game to y, one that could bbergast anyone. Although the road is steep, it isnt impossible. On the contrary, it is very likely. The prerequisite is to infiltrate from within, then gradually erode the path of the Myanmar Kyat. When everything is all set,
the Myanmar Kyat.
It will be history.
Asia Dor.
It will officially be a valuable currency recognised by the internationalmunity. Only with the foundation of a nation, the issuance, and the enormous wealth and power derived from it, can be the real juicy fruit.
Tang Qing looks forward to that day.
...
Within an hour of giving the order.
The two forces adjacent to the territory agreed to this transaction. Upon receiving orders from above, the rabble heaved a collective sigh of relief and surrendered their weapons. Their own side, equipped only with some long guns and short cannons, couldntpare to the fully armed soldiers on the other side.
Especially when the other side had so many Vehicle Equipment.
They had no intention of fighting.
Although they didnt know what deal Leader Ling and their own leader had struck, it didnt matter. They couldnt control it. All they needed to know was that they would be following Leader Ling from now on.
Truth be told.
As a border area.
Every day, through the telescope, they watched Leader Lings underlings dressed neatly, eating well, and equipped with numerous vehicles and brand-new weapons. They were so envious. Were it not for the fact that Leader Lings rise had been too short, and his temperament uncertain, and not to mention their families were here, they would have wanted to defect already.
As a result.
The joyous surrender took ce. They smiled as if it were Chinese New Year, leaving the soldiers who hade to take over somewhat stunned.
Next.
Arge convoy began to enter the territory of the neighbors, to take over those rabble.
Some people stayed, the vast majority of the vehicles and personnel, following the already surveyed route, drove into the depth of the forest. Watching the formidable vehicles, and then looking at their own neat dress.
Looking at themselves.
A sense of inferiority sprang up naturally.
Dozens of rabble who had handed over their weapons were packed together, standing obediently in what they thought was the straightest posture, looking at the powerful soldiers across. They didnt want to be looked down upon either.
The soldiers spread out a folding table and put it on the open ground.
"Hello, do you smoke?"
A bold former local leader stepped forward, offering a cigarette.
The soldier politely declined, "Sorry, smoking is strictly prohibited during the mission. Everyone line up, we will start registering your information soon." If he smoked at this time, his own strict superiors would not let him off.
The man put the cigarette back in the box and extinguished the one in his mouth. He smiled broadly and said, "Big brother, can we continue to be soldiers?"
"Yes, as long as you pass the screening, meet the criteria, and undergo three months of new soldier training, you can join the regrbat unit." The soldier nodded in reply.
Recruiting was part of this takeover task.
"Hows the treatment?"
"If you dont waste your money, two or three years would be enough to build a house and marry a wife."
"I want to join."
"Me too."
...
They had no other thoughts; having enough to eat and wear, and a wife, were enough. So, they eagerly signed up. Despite the hardship, the idea was deeply rooted in their minds.
Thisnd.
The most prestigious.
Besides those leaders.
Are their soldiers.
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So...
The convoy cruised smoothly one after another through the Fence Sitters territories. When there is one, there will be like dominoes; they see vehicles driving to their doorstep. Hesitant ones also agreed eventually.
Die.
They dont have that courage; they have no other choice.
Two hours.
Lings people only gave two hours, and beyond that, they wouldnt have any bargaining chips.
Pass.
Pass.
...
Pass all the way.
Under the ample preparation and the trend of the times, no one wants to die. So, two hourster, the soldiers of the territory advanced to the edge and camped on the spot. There was no further advance.
The operation only involved Myanmars territory.
Thand and Laos territories couldnt be touched, even if their leaders could be easily taken down, Tang Qing didnt want to involve both nations. He just robbed the territories of the Myanmar leaders.
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Its too difficult.
Its easy to overstep, and besides, with the integration of Su Yus territory, the size of the territories is already not small.
Nearly thirty-five thousand square kilometers ofnd.
Its only a little bit smaller than Taiwan.
Its enough.
Theres no need to increase the territory further, but it doesnt mean that cooperation couldnt be considered.
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"Two hours.
The operation ended, and the soldiers from the territory sessively took over the turf of the fence sitters.
Next was to arrange temporary administrators.
Since there were no surplus administrative staff in the territory, all the work in these days would be undertaken by soldiers. Hands were tied, the territory seriouslycked administrative staff.
However, with the high illiteracy rate, it was virtually impossible for the territory to train an adequate general workforce in a short period of time.
Therefore, Tang Qing nned to extensively cultivate administrative fighters, improve the management organization, and sort out some of the ruling rights in the territory.
ording to satellite statistics, the total poption of the fence sitters exceeded 700,000, about three times of the territory, plus the original poption of the territory, the total number has officially surpassed one million.
If you include the poption within Su Yus sphere of influence.
The total poption of the entire territory is about to exceed two million.
This is an enormous number. It will take quite a long time topletely absorb, so the first priority task for the soldiers who went in was to carry out a census, register, and issue ID cards.
The other task was to identify those with serious crimes.
They used to do as they please, but now Tang Qing would not tolerate them. These people were the social cancers. All were sent to the mines to create value. Only when they were considered harmless and had turned over a new leaf would they be let out and assigned corresponding jobs.
Only those who behaved well during this period could choose their own upations.
This can be considered full circle care.
Watching the military vehicles traversing through the mud roads, the vigers along the way were full of fear, looking apprehensively at these mighty soldiers, they had no idea what had happened, but they knew it must be a significant event.
To appease these vigers and propagate policies, a squad of soldiers was arranged in every vige for registration. The soldiers were led by a fighter, and the satellites in the sky watched in real time to prevent any unexpected incidents.
The tasks for these three days are substantial.
First, register the poption. Over 700,000 people must be surveyed and issued identity documents.
Second, propagate the policies of the territory and select vige heads.
Third, differentiate all the soldiers from the fence sitters. Those who are willing to join can join and go to the training camp for new recruits. Those who are unwilling can leave without coercion. But there will be no resettlement fee, as they are not soldiers of the territory.
Three dayster, people wille in sessively, to build roads and bridges, for exploration and construction, to recruit workers, to confiscate foreign currencies, to exchange for Asia Dor, and most importantly, to confiscate firearms. The territory will thoroughly implement the regtion that civilians are not allowed to privately possess firearms.
Before Leader Ling goes to Yangon in Myanmar.
Apart from regr soldiers and special personnel.
All firearms held by civilians must bepletely confiscated.
......
Inside the territory.
Now, practically everyone knows that a big event has taken ce, except they dont know what the big event is. They work absent-mindedly. They asked their bosses, but their bosses didnt know either.
No one came out to rify, and people had various spections. If it were not for their faith in Lings capability, and their fear of Ling, by now rumors would have been flying around. But even as it stands, various conjectures were being widely circted.
The core of all conjectures was: a battle might break out soon.
For a moment,
The atmosphere everywhere got tense.
Facing this situation-
Tang Qing certainly couldnt ignore it.
So, at the end of this operation, all the loudspeakers throughout the territory started to y their part, from towns, factories, and rural areas, they were all connected to Xinan Town.
The first sentence.
Made the whole territory quiet down.
People were stopping their work, pedestrians were standing still, farmers were also pricking up their ears, listening to the loudspeaker in the vige.
"Hello everyone, Im Ling. Im here to provide an exnation for todays troop deployment. After our effort to persuade, the leaders have agreed to sell us their territories.
In other words, now, besides Su Yus territory, everywhere else is ours. The operation just now has ended, wevepleted the takeover, everyone please stick to your posts and work hard. I am confident that we will have a better tomorrow."
Barely had Lings voice faded before the loudspeaker stopped.
The public, upon hearing the news, was left dumbfounded, trying to digest this explosive news. We... won just like that? Ling appeared to have said sold, not fought. Did those leaders just agree?
As for this speech.
Many people wereining inwardly, no matter how it was glossed over, there should be some moral high-ground condemning the evils, then dere ourselves as crusaders of justice. Now its purely a notification.
But this was truly Lings style, straightforward.
After processing the news.
People were overjoyed.
"Nice one, Ling!"
"So fast, really?"
"Doubting Leader Lings words, he said it, then it must be. Tonight, Im going to have a good drink."
"I would too, I would ughter a chicken to celebrate."
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"..."
Inside the reception room of Xinan Town Service Center.
Ge Dan also heard what Ling said through the loudspeaker.
An incredulous expression on his face, though he was prepared, the speed was such that he couldnt help but feel a chill down his spine. How long had this been in the works, to be able to take over so many ces in two hours.
It felt as if he was dreaming.
Thinking of Lings proposal to go to Yangon, Ge Dan always had a bad feeling about it. It was not a case of amb entering the tigers den, but a wolf entering a sheepfold. Ling must have his own ulterior motives, he just didnt know what they were.
...
Inside Su Yus house.
Today, Su Yu felt a bit rxed. He had spent a great deal of effort, but finally managed to persuade his subordinates. Now, it all depended on the situation with Lead Ling. So far, there had been no news. It was as if Ling hadnt made a move yet.
He wanted to see for himself.
How Ling would buy thend from those fence-sitters.
Three days.
Lets see what Ling can do.
"Ring...ring...ring..."
The phone suddenly rang.
Without thinking twice, Su Yu answered the call. The next moment, he almost dove under the table in fright.
"What, youre sure youre not mistaken, Lings soldiers have shown up at Creek Cliff, north of us?" Su Yu nearly yelled into the phone, as if the other end wouldnt hear him clearly if he didnt shout.
The person on the other end of the phone had his ears buzzing from the yelling.
"Yes, Leader Su Yu, its definitely Lings men. They have already identified themselves." The person on the other end immediately replied, clearly confused. The enemy had identified themselves right from the start, even before Su Yu was notified.
The intention to side with Ling was still circting among the upper ranks, but the other end was not aware of this yet.
Having confirmed the situation...
Su Yu fell silent.
He let his hands hang limp, and he sat heavily in his chair, massaging his aching head. His face showed an array of emotionshe didnt know whether to be happy or sad; his mind was in chaos.
How much time had passed since Lings phone call?
Lings soldiers had already advanced to the vicinity of his territory, particrly the outpost that made the call.
What did this imply?
It could only mean... Ling had already upied that area.
He was well aware of how important the outposts location was. It was a crucial intersection; if Ling upied it, it would undoubtedly mean that the other areas had fallen to Ling as well.
This...
Su Yu was at a loss as to how Ling had managed to do this. He had anticipated it would take three days, yet Ling had done it in three hours. He didnt want to believe it. But the message on the phone couldnt be wrong.
Ling had pulled it off.
He had managed to buy thend at a miraculous pace.
Su Yu picked up the phone again andmanded, "Alright, I understand. Be sure not to make any rash moves or get into any conflicts with Lings men. Ill see what I can do about this right away."
"Yes."
The other end responded.
He hung up the phone.
Then, Su Yu dialed Lings satellite phone.
"Hello, Leader Su Yu," Lings voice was as calm as ever.
"Ling... your men... theyve reached Creek Cliff?" Su Yu asked cautiously.
"Yes, I heard they just arrived," Ling candidly admitted.
"So, youve taken over those areas?" Su Yu asked nervously, swallowing hard.
"Correct, they all willingly offered to sell their territories," Ling casually remarked. In the face of life threats, could they not be nice? Unless they were utterly evil, Tang Qing even allowed them to leave with their property.
Their only crime, often, was simply trying to survive. Just like Su Yu, who would willingly farm if they had other choices? If farming flowers was considered a crime, that would be too broad a definition, and half of the people inside his territory would be criminals.
Unless their crimes were extremely heinous or involving mass murder, they would not be judged guilty by Tang Qing. That was the past; he was not the worlds judge. But from now on, farming flowers would be a crime.
And for Su Yu, the hints were clear. Ling had used extreme means or perhaps had agreed to terms long ago. He then put on a show for them, otherwise, Su Yu simply couldnt believe Ling managed to "buy thend" from them on such short notice.
"So, about our cooperation..." Su Yu hesitated, wanting to ask if they should start their coboration earlier. Now that Lings people had reached his doorstep, should they not do anything for the remaining two days?
He now regarded Ling entirely as his future superior.
"No, Ill visit you in three days. Weve just taken over this piece ofnd and theres a lot of work to be done; I cant leave just yet," Ling replied.
"Alright, well make sure to treat you well when you arrive," Su Yu promised.
"Hmm."
Without further ado, both of them hung up.
Su Yu was still reeling from the shock.
Lings efficiency was so high that Su Yu felt he was not dealing with a small faction, but rather a nation. Everything was perfectly nned and smoothly executed, step by step. Everything was in ce and ready to strike when the time was right. All these left Su Yu no room to recover.
Seeing the gap between himself and Ling, Su Yu realized that the others had been well-prepared all along. Everything was perfectly natural and in order. With a simple flip of the hand, they could summon clouds and cover the sky like gods.
If Ling could toy with these forces to death, then Su Yu would certainly not fare any better. Considering this, Su Yu could not help but picture the miserable state he would be in if he hadnt chosen to cooperate, possibly losing everything.
Su Yu shivered at the thought.
He had to share this news with someone. The shock was too much for him to handle alone; he needed to calm his nerves.
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Su Yu arrived at the garden on the first floor, his wife now was watering the flowers, carefully brushing each green leaf. Regardless it was dirty or not, she would brush them every day, because these were nted by her deceased daughter.
Su Yu approached and hugged her wife from behind.
His wifes body stiffened for a moment, sensing the familiar strength, she immediately knew it was her husband, and rxed.
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"Whats wrong?" Su Yus wife gently asked, continuing to wipe the broad green leaf in her hand.
At this moment, Su Yu was no longer a leader, but a husband. Too many strange and thrilling events have happened these days, he suddenly felt himself so weary, and he quietly said, "Nothing, I just hope we can live a steady life in the future."
"Well, they all agreed?" His intelligence wife knew that Su Yu had a meeting with those subordinates today, discussing the matter of allegiance to Ling. All she could do was pray for his sess.
"Yes, they all agreed." Su Yu nodded.
"Thats a good thing, you have already prepared everything on your side, has Ling started? I hope Ling could start as soon as possible, otherwise, it would be troublesome if the other side can react." His wife analyzed.
"Haha, start? No." Su Yu recalled the past incident andughed in bitterness.
Has it started?
Damn that, it has already ended.
"Did not start? Well, perhaps Ling is not ready yet." Su Yus wife didnt take it seriously, after all, Ling will certainly start, probably tomorrow, maybe he is preparing now.
"Hey, actually, its all over." Su Yu sighed.
"Ended? What do you mean?" His wife asked in confusion.
Su Yu closed his eyes and slowly exined: "They have taken all the territories of the fence sitters. I just got the report, Lings soldiers have advanced to Creek Cliff, stationed there and taken over there."
"How...how could this be possible?" Su Yus wife was truly shocked, she had cooperated with Ling, but she didnt know about Lings n.
She could hardly imagine such a speed, she felt chilled in her heart, this must have beenid out a long time ago, like Su Yu, she didnt believe at all that Ling could break through the map in one day, it must have been premeditated.
If it is indeed premeditated, then she would definitely be included in this n, can she help to not feel chilled?
"Theres nothing impossible, we have really grown old, the age changes too quickly." Su Yu was exhausted, his heart was so weary.
Su Yus wife calmed down her emotions, gratefully saying, "Fortunately, we are not enemies with Ling, or else we wouldnt have had a good ending. Su Yu, lets live a good life in the future."
"Okay, no, Ling is so quick, I cant fall behind. Within three days, I must show at least our value, we are different from the rabble." Once epting such a proposition, Su Yu too had a desire topete, he cant deliver you a muddled ount if you emphasize efficiency.
Then he left his wife.
Call another meeting with his subordinates.
Upon learning that Ling had made it to their doorstep, Su Yus subordinates could just shove an egg into their mouth, but thats the reality and does not allow them to rebut or doubt.
They immediately fell into silence, Ling, relying solely on his power, was like nobody elses business.
A pure push through such arge map, is simply unheard of.
Outsiders watch the excitement.
Insiders watch the essence.
Such power.
They could only look up to it, although it is very resistant to having an extra master above them, but knowing that it is irreversible, Ling will not give them the chance to regret. Since it is so, ept the reality.
After all, they didnt want to go back to the other side.
Because there is no hope.
Now the other side is still an agricultural country, there is no chance to make money, might as well follow Ling, make money together. Everyone now have their own spection, Ling can make several hundred million dors each month, fruit wine alone is a huge ie. Plus other ies, Ling is the future.
In other words, it wont take too long before the money Ling earns is no less than an entire country at the other side.
Opportunity.
Future.
Ling can provide both.
To the other side.
Whoever loves it can take a nap there.
In conclusion, Su Yu made a concluding speech: "Alright, things have been decided, lets not discuss this matter anymore, the key is the uing handover problem, we must not lose face.
First, constrain your men, maintain emotional stability, and dont disturb the residents.
Secondly, count down all our known mineral resources, poption, cultivatednd area, maps, peripheral forces, etc, everything data needed to be handed over, dont be ignorant when you are asked."
Third, strengthen the guard against the other side, all weapons are to be dispatched, ensure safety... If nothing unexpected happens, Ling will soon discuss the issue of soldiersmand power with me, rest assured, I will fight for you."
Su Yu looked at the gloomy atmosphere in the conference room, and he understood how much everyone valued and sticked to their power, this time they believed in him, Su Yu could only hope that Ling would deal with them properly.
After the meeting.
Su Yus subordinates obeyed their orders, greeting the handover that is to take ce in three days.
.......
Noon.
Tang Qing left themand room after watching for a while, as long as everything was within the scope of control, unless a major event urred, such as an attack from the other side, Tang Yi could make the decision for anything else.
They moved to the first floor.
Li Kai was still reading, Lin Jiaxue had already finished her morning painting session, and was waiting for Tang Qing to have lunch downstairs.
Seeing Tang Qing, Yunxin stood up immediately. She knew Tang Qing was the true owner of the vi and not his parents, the knowledge of any other information ended there.
"Mr. Tang, counting from eight-thirty to eleven-thirty, todays teaching time was three hours," Yunxin reported to Tang Qing, calcting her wage at thirty per hour meant she had earned ny, which delighted her.
"Great, thank you for your hard work. Jiaxue, how did Teacher Yunxin teach?" Tang Qing turned to ask Lin Jiaxue.
"Very good, Teacher Yunxin is very patient. I feel I learned a lot, your method is too hard to practice. Teacher Yunxins method is more suitable for me," Lin Jiaxue spoke somewhat lengthily.
This was what Tang Qing and she had discussed. If Yunxin taught well, her sry would be raised.
"Thats good, Teacher Yunxin, since Jiaxue acknowledges your teaching abilities, from now on your hourly wage will be increased to sixty yuan. If Jiaxue is satisfied at the end of the month, there will be a bonus of five hundred yuan, and theres also a bonus each quarter, not less than a thousand. We hope you will do your best in teaching Jiaxue," Tang Qing decided.
Yunxin was a bit stunned by this windfall, she quickly waved her hand and said, "No, no, no, Mr. Tang, this is too much, I..." Tang Qing cut off Yunxins words.
"Teacher Yunxin, dont decline. You know I dontck money. I only see the value of things. You absolutely deserve this. If I didnt think you would refuse, I would have offered one hundred an hour, as long as it benefits Jiaxue." Tang Qing emphasized.
Yunxins monthly medication costs were substantial, almost consuming most of her sry. Tang Qing didnt dare to give too much at first, he will slowly increase it. Illness is indeed something that can make one impoverished quickly.
Once the next phase of research area opens, he must invest in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals to make money and or relieve many people from sickness. A severe disease can really make one appreciate good health.
"Thank you, Mr. Tang. Ill do my best." Overwhelmed by Tang Qings fervour, Yunxin did not dare to argue and instead agreed.
"Thats better, lets go and have lunch," Tang Qing smiled.
Li Kai promptly stood up, excitedly saying, "Awesome, theres more food. I wonder what new dish there is today."
"You just know how to eat."
"Eating makes me happy, eating makes me d, eating..."
"Shut it! Hide your cringy poetry, lest you pollute the world."
"I..."
While eating the surprisingly tasty lunch, Yunxin kind of wanted to cry. She was touched by Tang Qings generous benefits. In just one month she could earn an amountparable to her previous half-yearly sry.
Its indeed a substantial sum.
Watching Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxues affectionate behaviour, all Yunxin could do was wish them happiness.
"Teacher Yunxin, eat more, dont be shy."
"Um."
"Jiaxue, give Teacher Yunxin some of this."
"I can do it myself, thank you..."
After she finished her surprising lunch, Yunxin rode her bicycle towards the club. When she was leaving, Tang Qing gave her two thousand yuan as advanced tuition.
"Tangtang, what does Yunxins family do?" Lin Jiaxue was curious.
"You want to know?"
"Hmm." Lin Jiaxue and the girls nodded. They had asked before but Yunxin was evasive and didnt answer.
Tang Qing began slowly, "She grew up in a family of schrs. Her fathers name was Yunhai. A few years ago... ... Remember, from now on, we dont know anything about this. Her sense of self-esteem is strong, and she definitely wont ept help from someone who knows she deserves pity."
Tang Qing revealed everything he could.
"Thats so sad. Her father had such a tragic end, and she herself has heart disease. Tangtang, should we raise her sry a bit more?" Lin Jiaxues eyes started to redden as she suggested a sry increase.
"Too much and she wont ept, study hard and study fast then I will raise her sry. Since weve met and can help, we should try," Tang Qing replied cheerfully.
"Yes". Lin Jiaxue nodded firmly.
In the afternoon.
They didnt go out.
Tang Qing and Li Kai were busy with their own things in the living room. Both were sat reading a book. The other girls went swimming. Listening to the sporadic noises from the swimming pool, Tang Qing felt at ease.
The sun was bright.
The day was beautiful.
Thankfully this was previously a rural area and there werent any high-rise apartments built yet. Otherwise, Tang Qing would be worried that there might be peeping toms spying on their wives with telescopes. This area will mainly be developed into a vi district and there wont be any high-rise buildings in the short term.
Even if there were,
Tang Qing wouldnt let them be built.
He absolutely didnt like the idea of someone looking down on him from a high ce, let alone at his wives. It was also the reason he was reluctant to buy a vi in the urban area. He had to fend off such intentions, even though he knew it was being overly cautious.
Just like now,
Swimming freely during the day.
And swimming freely at night.
Without worrying about being spied on. How great is that?
Chapter 665 - 569: How Can one Live on this Day (Subscription Requested!)_1
Chapter 665: Chapter 569: How Can one Live on this Day (Subscription Requested!)_1
Minbell.
Yangon.
The events of yesterday had left the big shots of Yangon distressed all night. Su Yu abruptly changed his attitude and did not meet anyone, making them want to strangle the idiot who issued the order to proceed at the frontline.
Early today.
They held a meeting here, continuing it from morning till afternoon, as there isnt much happening domestically.
They are an agricultural country, with a not-so-great economy; their foreign trade is mainly agricultural products and mineral resources. The farming of crops was simple due to year-round spring weather, so they led quite leisurely lives, often visiting temples to worship Buddha when there was nothing to do.
They had been waiting for news from Su Yu, hoping that he had calmed down by today, exining things properly, and that everyone could sit down and talk.
However, the first thing they received wasnt the information passed on from Su Yus spies, but a phone call from Ge Dan, telling them that Ling had alreadypleted this operation, aggressively pushing the entire map.
Upon hearing this news, they were initially stunned.
Holy shit.
How much time has passed?
Just over a morning, and you tell me its already over?
If those guys were so weak, so easy to talk to, and so easy to defeat, why did they need to wait until now? Clearly, Ling had premeditated this andid out his ns long ago. This was just a closure to the final opening.
So now the people they were dying to kill were not just that idiot, but also the head of the Minbell Intelligence Department.
Dear Lord.
Ling made such a huge move, and you didnt notice a thing. You and your people were all kept in the dark, and it was Ge Dan who informed you. You didnt even know when everyone else had finished. What the hell are you here for?
Could life continue like this?
The conference room interior.
Filled with smoke.
Though each of them was mentally resilient, they were still confused and dizzy from the roller coaster of events.
They had a great hand of cards.
But my killer hand hasnt been yed yet.
Youve already exposed all your cards at once; will we still y this game happily?
The old man tapped on the ashtray with his pipe and said, "Lets talk about it; what should we do? Ling wille to Yangon in ten days. During this period, he will definitely consolidate the forces of Su Yu and the new territory. Once this consolidation isplete, it will be even more difficult to deal with.
You all know that the area is mostly covered with mountains and forests;rge-scale mechanized warfare cant be fought. If they engage us in a protracted gueri warfare in the jungle, who knows how long that willst.
Plus, the soldiers under Su Yu. They can form a team of hundreds of thousands at any time. Even if Lings selection of soldiers is a bit stricter, there would be at least fifty thousand or more. This is not a small number." The old man felt a headache when he said this. Dealing with one Su Yu was already challenging enough, but if Ling were to merge with him, life would be unpredictable.
"We have nes." Someones words ignited a desire to strangle yet another person amongst them the level of this persons intelligence, how did he end up here? Damn, why are there useless teammates everywhere?
"They have anti-control weapons." Kan Qin said helplessly. He felt that at least half of the people in this room needed to be reced to maintain a rtively high level of intelligence. Unfortunately, he was only the vice-president, without the qualification to decide on personnel.
"..."
The old man almostughed in frustration. He took a deep breath, "Hisss... headache, ten days... should we give them or not?" He said it for everyone to hear.
Kan Qin immediately replied, "I think we should first confirm whether Ling wille in ten days. If he does, what he wants to discuss with us about his status. I dont believe Ling would just hand over the territory to us, he must have a scheme."
"Hmm, status, status, what kind of status Ling would want." The old man murmured.
If Ling coulde, there shouldnt be a big problem. If he arrived, Ling would definitely not want war, but peace. Otherwise, he wouldnt havee personally. Could it be that he was here to hand over hostages? That would be impossible.
The most crucial question was how Ling could persuade him not to detain him.
This was what the old man was concerned about. Ling coulde, and he must have had a way to retreat unharmed, but apart from Ling surrendering to them, he was not clear about what conditions he would agree to, what concessions he would make.
Depression.
Getting older, too much thinking also caused a headache.
Ten minutester.
The old man made up his mind.
"Forget it, lets wait for Ling toe. If Ling is now fighting with those leaders, it would be the best time for us to attack directly. But now everything has ended, we lost the initiative, the odds of sess are too low. I want to see what Ling really wants." The old mans eyes shed with a glimmer of sharp light.
No matter what, if Ling does not agree to surrender, he must detain Ling. Even if Ling agrees, he has to make him stay a little longer. He finally got him, he couldnt just easily let Ling go.
"President, you are wise." Kan Qin felt relieved. He was never an advocate of solving problems by force in the first ce.
The others echoed in chorus.
"Hmm, let the front line prepare for defense and keep an eye on the activities on Su Yus side at all times." The old man said. Ling was very measured this time and didnt interfere with Laos and Thand. Otherwise, he would have had more options. Unfortunately, Ling didnt give him the opportunity.
"Yes."
In this way, a dull meeting ended.
But its impact was far from over yet.
Thand.
Near the port.
Wangsa also received the news from the merchants. Ling was so bold and reckless, he uprooted those fence sitters, which greatly expanded the scope of his power.
He had reported it to his father.
Now he was just waiting for his fathers reply.
"Ding ding ding..." The phone rang.
Wangsa quickly picked it up.
"Father, how is it?" Wangsa asked anxiously.
Wangsas father said, "ording to the report by the spies, Ling just moved the leaders inside Minbell, and didnt touch those in Thand and Laos. Fortunately, if Ling really moved to this side of Thand, the Thai royal family would definitely not let it go.
"Sovereignty is invite. Its the dignity and bottom line of the Thai royal family and should never be vited. It seems Ling understands that as well. Im relieved," he said.
He spoke the truth. If a country is in turmoil, allowing foreign intrusion is an insult, especially in areas that it cannot control. After all, its like meat in a pot: one should close the door to feast privately, regardless of how much is enjoyed is entirely dependent on ones ability. However, its absolutely uneptable for others to try and poach from it.
Thand, in particr, is a stable nation.
Their honour...
Must not be discarded.
The meat in the pot belongs to their people, but interference from outsiders is absolutely not allowed. Thats their bottom line.
If Ling actually seizesnd in Thand, he can imagine, Thand absolutely will not stand by and do nothing. Wangsas father is a soldier of Thand and bears the responsibility of defending the territorial integrity. Its not merely about the pursuit of wealth.
Fortunately...
Ling doesnt let his emotions dictate his actions, otherwise the situation would be truly hard to resolve. Its not only challenging the bottom line of the Thai royal family, but also challenging the dignity of all Thai soldiers. The Thai government will definitely not care who you happen to be, or which family you have a profitable connection with, it inevitably will be a fight to the very end.
Because...
Thand has to ount for its national poption, maintaining their dignity is what is necessary for a stable nation.
After hanging up his fathers call...
Wangsa also let out a sigh of relief. Ling is rather radical but notpletely reckless. He rested a while before rushing off to Lings territory, he wanted to know Lings exact actions, which would be inappropriate to discus on the phone.
An hourter...
Wangsa exited the service center.
He looked up at the sky, surprise still lingering on his face that yet had not faded.
He previously thought Ling would only co-opt the territories of the fence-sitters, but it turned out that even Su Yu had pledged allegiance to Ling which means... Ling really had achieved a counterattack, growing from a minor power, a minor leader, into the second most powerful force in Myanmar.
As for other specific coborative information, Ling didnt speak of, he only mentioned that all businesses should carry on as usual.
But Wangsa could sense that Ling didnt fear Myanmar at all or perhaps, Ling and Myanmar had reached some kind of agreement. However, these were still spections, so he dared not make any assertions.
So, Wangsa returned hastily and reported this information to his father.
The current situation was uncannily strange. With the murky water, Wangsa simply couldnt decipher what was going on.
But Wangsas father, being a seasoned yer in the Jianghu, immediately understood Lings meaning implying that he prepared to negotiate terms with Yangon to reach a certain bnce. As for what the terms were and what kind of bnce, he could not guess.
All they could do was observe how it would unfold.
Wait and see how the hidden chess yer will tackle this situation. If Ling really passed this juncture, that would be his skyrocketing point, thinking of Asia Dor, Wangsas father seemed to catch a glimpse of a clue, but it was vague.
......
Since Thand had already received the news...
How could neighboring countries not? Their respective intelligence departments immediately listed Ling as a key target. What a good fellow, going from a small power, morphing to a regional powerhouse, at an almost unbelievable speed.
If Ling fully consolidates thend...
He will definitely have an impact on regional stability. Thats a force that shouldnt be underestimated, especially the countries that border with Ling. All of them issued orders to raise Lings level of threat once again.
Such power...
Its not just small fry.
Wealthy, with people,nd, technology, and brains. Allbined made for an extremely difficult person to deal with.
But, at present, every countrys coverage of Ling is very cautious, and the media are not widely propagating anything, held in check by Lings previous ck history. Lets just wait until the situation clears up before discussing it. As a result, the international media also regained a rare tranquility.
They are waiting to see how Ling and Myanmar will eventually coexist.
Will they fight?
Or will they unite?
...
The outside world is in extreme chaos...
But as the big boss in the background, Tang Qing still enjoys a cozy and pleasant weekend.
At night...
After dinner...
Tang Qing ordered his soldiers to send Li Kai and Wong Yan home.
Watching the car disappear from sight, Tang Qing picked up Lin Jiaxue and headed back to their room. They return to school tomorrow, and even though they can get together every day, Tang Qing was still obsessed with Lin Jiaxue.
What he missed out on in his previous life...
In this life, he ns to make up for manifold.
On the other side...
Wang Yan and Wei Yiyi got out of the car and started walking towards the school. Wang Yan was walking with her head hanging low, a somewhat silent. Wei Yiyi had somewhat understood Wang Yans thoughts: if Lin Jiaxue did not exist, she may not have been able to resist the temptation to chase after Tang Qing herself.
Now, she was even considering whether or not to rece her idol, Tony Leung with Tang Qing.
He was an enchanting entity...
Who had even transcended the realm of idols.
"Cheer up, Wang, Tang Qing has Lin Jiaxue, he lives in a monogamous society, youll definitely find someone better than Tang Qing," Wei Yiyiforted.
"Maybe..."
Wang Yan sighed softly. If youve never truly loved, its easy to move on. If it doesnt work, change ordingly, there are always other options. But once youve fallen, its not that easy to sever ties, love is not a cheap thing for Wang Yan, on the contrary, its rather valuable.
"Yiyi, lets sign up for a music ss tomorrow, and learn some painting on the side."
"...Okay."
Chapter 666 - 570: All are Chess Pieces (Please subscribe!) _1
Chapter 666: Chapter 570: All are Chess Pieces (Please subscribe!) _1
The next day, September 12th.
Monday.
The first day of formal sses.
Tang Qing left an hour early this time, barely avoiding beingte.
After dropping off Lin Jiaxue at her ssroom, Tang Qing turned to go to his own ssroom. College life was truly starting from today, but it was different from his past life. This time, it could be called campus life.
In his past life.
That was surviving on campus, and quite a tangled survival at that. After experiencing such a tragic incident, losing loved ones and a love interest, he spent his days in a daze. Had it not been for Wang Yan asionally nagging and encouraging him, his personality would have certainly developed into one of introversion.
He quickly arrived at the ssroom.
The first lesson was financial English.
By the time Tang Qing arrived at the ssroom, the teacher and his ssmates were basically all there. There were still two minutes before ss started. As expected, there were no seats at the back of the ss, so Tang Qing had no choice but to sit in the front row.
He had originally asked Zhong Liang to save him a seat, preferably at the back. That was a habit formed in his past life, or rather, an instinct for most college students. But looking at the girl next to Zhong Liang, Tang Qing understood and shook his head.
This friend who prioritized girls over friendship.
Zhong Liang could only give Tang Qing an apologetic expression. When the girls in the ss crowded around, sweetly asking if they could sit next to him, Zhong Liang couldnt drive them away. Most importantly, the girl was a beauty, which was the key point.
Sitting in the front row.
Tang Qing took out his book and began flipping through the pages.
Preview?
No chance of that. As soon as the book was opened, it was time to get down to business.
"Ding, ding, ding..." The bell rang.
ss started.
Introduction.
Roll call.
Very traditional, but still warm. Student life, although a bit boring, was not dull for those who werent airheads. Sitting there doing nothing, you wouldnt feel bored, as there were always countless things on your mind.
The teacher lectured at the front of the room while Tang Qing read his book beneath. During the first ss, Tang Qing couldnt just disregard the teacher. Every once in a while, he would raise his head, nod a few times, showing that he was indeed present.
Quickly.
Tang Qing finished reading the book.
Resting his chin on his hand.
His mind began to wander, thinking about the major projects in his territories: training new recruits, building infrastructure, conducting poption census, confiscating foreign currency, maintaining order, developing the economy, improving peoples livelihoods...
...
Myanmar.
In the territory.
After an afternoon and a night of adaptation, the people of the territory had already epted this reality. They worked calmly and steadily. Some were even worried. If so many people were incorporated into the territorys management, would there be a reduction in job opportunities?
This was a practical concern.
Consequently, many people worked even harder in silence.
However.
They were overthinking.
The new territories were very weak in all aspects. They had virtually nothing. Once more and more factories were established and the service industry began to rise, they would need a lot of people. It was still a question of whether the current poption would be enough.
The industrialyout nned by Tang Qing was not small by any means. Having a poption of two million was not really much. They might even need to introduce arge number of outsiders.
With the development of technology,
Human needs are constantly evolving from simply requiring manualbor to needing intellectualbor. Many jobs have been reced by machines. This is the trend of the times.
Therefore, one of the main tasks of the territory in the future is to transformbor. Literacy promotion is the next important task. Different wage levels will be set ording to different literacy rates. Within a certain age range, if you have no knowledge, your wages wont increase.
This is a long-term task. Even if some people are not satisfied initially, they must persist.
Knowledge is always the most cost-effective investment.
Tang Qing aims to turn his territory into a modern, technology-oriented product, moving at the forefront of the times.
Instead of creating sweatshops, those low-tech,bor-intensive enterprises, Tang Qing ns to outsource them in the future. For example, he could outsource them to Huaxia, letting the domestic scenario earn some money.
Now, the territory borders Huaxia.
In the future, there will surely be more economic exchanges.
Previously, there was a distance with Huaxia and Ling being a small minion of Myanmar, but in the future, a lot of interaction with the territory will involve state-level powers. Huaxia is the fastest-growing market, so cooperation will indeed be the main theme.
With the "fence sitters" areas being taken over.
Following the previous n.
All aboveground and underground immovable property is pooled under the Myanmar Bank Group for management and development.
In the future.
Even if administrative structures are born in the territory.
They would be coordinating institutions and would not have ownership or decision-making powers over the property. Tang Qing wants to walk a path no one has walked before. Some people rely on military means, some on politics, and he wants to build a power in Myanmar entirely relying on banking.
This is a bold attempt.
Failure isnt a big deal, given his vast family business.
But if it seeds.
It could create a giant power group where apany is a country, a real currency trust alliance. The road may be arduous, but Tang Qing would try his best. Whether he seeds or not, he cant lose either way.
Tang Qing is somewhat genuinely grateful for the creator of the banking system. Its like sending a pillow when one is sleepy, providing so many auxiliary functions.
If it were merely a banking institution for loans.
You can imagine.
His life would be much more mundane.
Loans, debt collection, wealth management, deposits, discounting, bill business, and having to constantly monitor exchange rates of various countries, USD, Euro, reserve ratio, whether the Federal Reserve is going to loosen mary policy again.
Such a life would be dull indeed.
Now he has the Asia Dor.
He can be a person who influences the situation, a yer, not a pawn.
There is a good saying: All below the central bank are pawns.
In other words.
Banks that cannot control the issuance of money can never escape the fate of being a pawn. Its determined by their innate conditions.
Just as the Federal Reserve holds the purse strings of the world, a single mary policy makes every major stock market, exchange rate, futures, bonds, bulkmodities, oil, bank interest rate need to tread carefully.
If the bank is a pawn.
Then those who y the game of specting on exchange rates, stocks, futures, etc., are gamblers. Winning or losing all depends on the actions of the yer, guessing his moves, because one decision could lead to aplete loss for the gambler.
Now he has the Asia Dor.
With the resources of the territory as the foundation, soldiers as guarantees, and technology to knock on the door to the top of the world, a banker like that has the qualification to be a yer.
After yesterdays selection and registration.
The number of people participating in the new soldier training has been counted.
A total of 32,561 people. These people will undergo three months of new soldier training. Eliminating illiteracy and instilling discipline are the two main tasks. Evenbat skills are secondary, as they wont be used in the short term.
To learnbat skills, its not toote to study after being assigned.
In the end.
Tang Qing will only keep between twenty-three and twenty-five thousand soldiers. The rest will be assigned to the security forces. With such arge territory and so many inhabitants, there are many trivial matters to deal with.
The rest will be screened again. Even including Su Yus group, the number of regr soldiers in the territory must be kept to a maximum of fifty thousand.
Having more.
Is just a waste.
Because in future ns, these people are merely to defend the territory and wont have any externalbat missions.
Even if there are.
It will be up to the warriors.
These ordinary people are not suitable for participation, because even with training, they arent as cooperative as the warriors.
Its better to put them into production and construction. As for Myanmar? Its not even considered an opponent anymore, but merely... prey. They have no idea whats going to happen next.
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Chapter 667 - 571: Power Transition (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 667: Chapter 571: Power Transition (Please Subscribe!)_1
September 14th.
Mian Bei.
On the border of Su Yus territory.
Creek Cliff.
This ce is where he and Ling agreed to meet today. As day broke, Su Yu arrived early, ordered his personal guards to check the surroundings over and over again, and instructed the reception process several times to ensure nothing would go wrong.
This is not the time to make mistakes.
Ling hasnt arrived yet, Su Yu is sitting in an armored Hummer. Fully armed soldiers surround him, constantly on guard for anything suspicious.
Looking at the green scenery outside the car window, an hour from now, this ce will no longer belong to Su Yu. A touch of sadness lingers in his heart, but he knows that he doesnt have another choice. Ling hasnt contacted him over thest few days, but Su Yu has been closely monitoring the movements on Lings side.
If it was in the past, any investigators he dispatched would have been intercepted by Ling. But now that they have reached an agreement, his people can move freely without hindrance. They just need to register upon entry and can leave at any time.
The information ryed back by the investigators had Su Yu quite unsettled.
Three days.
Just three days.
Once again, Su Yu witnessed what efficiency and speed are.
As far as he knew, Lings men had managed toplete firearms collection from the entire region within three days, civilians were not allowed to possess them. If he tried to implement such a policy, it would be impossible as the public wouldnt ept it. But Ling had managed to do it.
It was simply incredible.
He indeed was the man who forcefully conquered the map within three hours.
His boldness took ones breath away.
As for the means he used, it didnt matter anymore. What mattered was that Ling aplished what he could not.
Thinking about implementing a simr system in his territory in the future, Su Yu wholeheartedly supported the idea. After all, no one would want to be shot while casually strolling on the street. Even now, he had to hide his face whenever he stepped out.
Through the car window.
Gazing at the distant newly reced sentry camp, vague figures of soldiers could be seen.
He was aware that Lings soldiers were professional, rigorously trained, and well-equipped. They were not a rag-tag band. It was truly the case upon seeing them, one more elite-like than the other. At least their aura was stronger than his personal guards.
Or the surplus.
Was the confidence and poise. He hoped that Ling would keep his promise and abide by the conditions he agreed to, otherwise, he would have truly dug his own grave.
At that moment.
A subordinate suddenly tapped on the window to report.
"Leader Su Yu, theres a convoying from their side."
"Oh."
Responding with acknowledgment, Su Yu quickly got out of the car, tidied his clothes. For the handover, he intentionally wore formal attire today, even though it felt a bit unsuitable. He wasnt sure what Ling would wear, so he could only imitate the Western style.
As soon as he got out of the car.
Su Yu saw several military-green off-road vehicles driving over, stopping in the open space in front of him. Behind this small convoy was an endless line of vehicles, conservatively estimated to be no less than a hundred.
The majority were trucks and potassium transport vehicles, a small portion were off-road vehicles. The soldiers who were riding motorcycles didnt even have to walk, the entire convoy was fully mechanized, a formidable sight to behold.
Uniform-colored vehicles gave a slight mismatched army feelpared to his own side. However, the fact that he still possessed helicopters and tanks amongst his ranks made Su Yu feel somewhat reassured.
Since the terrain here is mainly jungle, they painted their vehicle equipment in camouge colors for the sake of concealment. It was unique in the whole world, as many countries use military green instead of camouge for all equipment.
The convoy stopped.
A man stepped out from the backseat of a central off-road vehicle, it was Ling. He was in the military uniform specific to his territory, without epaulets, because he didnt need them, but the other soldiers had them.
Su Yu quickly stepped forward, but after two steps, he suddenly realized that he didnt know what Ling looked like, hastily going over would be embarrassing if he mistook someone else for Ling.
"Hello, Leader Su Yu," Ling called from a distance.
Upon hearing this, Su Yu quickened his pace, recognizing the voice as Lings.
"Hello, Leader Ling." Su Yus hand sped Lings. This wasnt the ce for introductions, so his subordinates werent here, they were waiting at the main camp.
"Leader Su Yu, you can lead the way in your car," Ling said directly.
Su Yu quickly replied, "Okay, how about we share a car? The journey is a bit long, it will probably take half an hour. As you know, country roads are difficult to navigate."
The roads here were basically made of pebbles. It was an unavoidable choice, sometimes also a strategic consideration. If the roads were well built, wouldnt it simply ease the way for an invader? Without absolute strength, fixing roads could sometimes be a hesitant decision.
"Alright, you can ride in my car," Ling said, nodding his head.
"Sure."
After saying that, Su Yu gave amand to his men to clear the way, then got into Lings car. Afterwards, led by a dozen vehicles, the convoy began its journey towards Su Yus home base.
The vast convoy became an object of awe for the bystanders along the way.
They all knew.
This ce.
Was about to see significant changes.
Inside the car.
The atmosphere was a bit awkward. As it turns out, Ling was not much of a talker, as others had said. Nevertheless, Su Yu couldnt let the atmosphere remain this awkward. He boarded the car with a goal in his mind, which was to discuss the uing meeting in advance.
Su Yu was the first to speak.
"Uh, Leader Ling, I wont beat around the bush. The terms you agreed to earlier were aplished impressively by my men. We did a lot of work these past few days, and after some calctions, the total poption of our territory..."
Su Yu shared all the data his men had collected over thesest few days with Ling.
Information about poption,nd area, distribution of mineral resources, economic data, infrastructure conditions, industrial structure, internal rtions, and so on was all covered. Su Yu truly didnt hold anything back.
All the while, Ling kept nodding his head.
Themand room was already aware of this information, but it was not something that he could bring up directly with Su Yu. This reporting session was also Su Yus opportunity to express his positions, and Lings nods endorsed those positions.
Seeing Ling nod, Su Yu breathed a sigh of relief. Attitude ys an essential part in this kind of partnership.
"...Thats all the information about our territory." Finishing, Su Yu hesitated for a moment and asked, "Leader Ling, I know you definitely wantmand over my soldiers. I just want to ask how you n to arrange them."
He voiced out his biggest concern. If his underlings were not satisfied with Lings arrangement, the cooperation that followed could be impacted adversely. After all, these men were armed, and Su Yu could not be sure if their anger would make them act against Ling without considering the consequences.
Su Yu looked at Ling.
Ling pretended to think for a bit and responded, "Leader Su Yu, thank you for your trust. I appreciate your frankness. Yes, I am indeed interested in gainingmand over your soldiers, and that is a right I must reim.
Once we take overmand.
Firstly, anyone who wants to be a soldier has to undergo three months of new recruit training. This includes literacy and disciplinary training. Only after passing this assessment will they be allowed to join our regrbat sequence. Otherwise, a soldier who cannot adapt to modern warfare is nothing more than a disorderly mob.
Secondly, all your subordinates who want to take upmanding roles have to undergo training and sses again. After graduating, those who perform well will be promoted preferentially."
Hearing Lings n, Su Yu reluctantly nodded his head. Ling was right; this was the era of information warfare. Illiterate soldiers were just steps away from death on the battlefield.
"So you mean, my subordinates also have to relearn everything," Su Yu confirmed.
"Yes, unless they can meet the graduation requirements, possess modernmand skills, and demonstrate integrity. Otherwise, we do not ept amateurmanding officers here," Ling said.
"Are there any other arrangements?" Su Yu asked. Given this condition, he guessed none of his subordinates would choose this.
"Yes, if they do not wish to continue inmand, we could arrange for them to join local public security management departments to maintain local security, or join administrative staff training sses to focus on administrative training," Ling offered another choice.
"So youre saying that everyone needs to undergo training before they can work," Su Yu took a deep breath. He was aware of his subordinates abilities, and reading was like a death sentence to them. Apart from the few who were educated, most of them were illiterate and could at most write their names.
Ling definitively said, "Yes, we would rather pay and support them than allow an unsuitable person to maintain an unsuitable position. That would not only be irresponsible to me but also negligent towards the safety of your lives and property."
"...I understand," Su Yu nodded.
It seems.
The only option left for his subordinates was to engage in business. Fortunately, there were business projects promised by Ling and, despite the loss of authority, they could livefortably. He only hoped they could understand this.
Next.
All along the way, Su Yu kept asking about another pressing matter, which was Lings future development ns for this area, the amount of investment, and where it would be directed. How to create jobs, develop the economy, transform industrial structures, and so forth were all things he cared about deeply.
Ling did not keep anything hidden either. These were all things that would be announced soon anyway.
After listening to Lings grand blueprint for the entire control area.
Su Yus mouth hung open in surprise.
His eyes gleamed with countless dor signs.
How much would this cost? Without tens of billions, or even hundreds of billions in funds, it would be impossible to manage such a massive undertaking. The investment involved was so huge that, even if he staked all his wealth and life on it, it still wouldnt be enough.
Looking at Ling, who didnt seem to be joking.
At this moment.
Su Yu found the final and most critical reason to hand overmand of his soldiersit was to give thisnd a future.
Chapter 668 - 572: Establishing the District (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Chapter 668: Chapter 572: Establishing the District (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Myanmar.
The convoy speedily traveled on the rural road, with vehicles along the way all pulled over to the side. Soldiers from Su Yu were stationed at intervals. From the early morning light until this convoy passed by, the entire route was in lockdown.
Only after thest of Leader Lings vehicles passed did the blockade lift, and people began to resume their daily life.
Seeing this massive convoy, the high-quality equipment, the uniform attire, and the imposing soldiers, many individuals slowly began to ept it. After all, they were just ordinary citizens. What were they to question decisions made at higher levels?
Moreover, they were ustomed to such situations. Even though Su Yus family had ruled this region for nearly a hundred years, they ultimately, it seemed, could not escape from power transitions.
Inside Su Yus headquarters.
Here too, martialw had long been imposed.
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Throughndline, they knew that Leader Ling had entered. Everyone perked up. Led by Su Yus wife, Su Yus subordinates lined up at the entrance of the main courtyard to receive him. This was their grandest wee ritual.
Standing in the front, Su Yus wife exuded grace and dignity, with maids holding up umbres beside her.
Behind her.
Su Yus subordinates whispered among themselves.
"What do you think Leader Ling will do with us?"
"I dont know, it probably wont be too bad, but we definitely wont be in the core positions. I heard that being a soldier under Leader Ling is quite strict and the wages arent too high. I dont even really want to be amander anymore."
"Have you ever thought about switching to a business career?"
"Are you kidding? Who wouldnt want that? If theres money to be made, who would stick to getting a sry? All we can hope for is that Leader Ling would give us some good projects. Since we definitely wont enter the management core, its better to go into business."
"Yeah, that sounds about right."
"..."
Listening to the whispers behind her, Su Yus wife remainedposed. A bitter smile slipped into her heart. These profit-chasers couldnt handle major responsibilities. If her husband relied on people like these, he would definitely fail to achieve anything significant.
Fortunately, Myanmars strength was not strong. They could still make use of these people. Once there were powerful opponents, like Leader Ling, these people would be a disorderly crowd. Her husband was merely a separatist who had no official standing, no righteousness, and no opportunities or conditions. Therefore, he had to employ these crude fellows.
Remembering the moment when Leader Lings men wanted to negotiate with her, a chill ran down her spine.
It was fortunate that Leader Ling proposed a fair exchange during their chat, treating her kindly without force. Such a person prepares for the future behind your back, unbeknownst to you, and can achieve great things.
Honestly.
She once thought their stronghold was invincible, but after that incident, she lost all confidence. Who knows how many of Leader Lings people were on their side? Surrendering obediently seemed to be the best option.
Otherwise.
They might fall asleep one day only to never wake up.
And Leader Ling.
Didnt seem to need such people as subordinates. Although Leader Ling had mentioned he would properly arrange positions for them, they were likely to be given money to buy their spots, allowing them to switch to business.
But anyway.
The winner in all this was their family.
Elsewhere.
Inside the vehicle.
They were about ten minutes away from their destination, the two men were still engaged in conversation.
"Leader Ling, how do you n to arrange me?" Su Yu voiced hisst doubt.
"I am nning to integrate this entire region into a zone. You have two choices. First, you can be a full-fledged businessman, and Ill give you a severance pay. Second, you can assume a position in this zone while also continuing your business," Leader Ling responded.
This was Tang Qings n, to merge several territories into one zone. This was not a neighborhood under a city, but a Special Zone or Area. To establish aplete management institution.
Clear hierarchy, explicit duties.
Not like before, where the management was disorganized, only taking Xinan Town as the core town for its management. Not only was it building a zone, it was also going to build a new city, renovate and build new towns.
Improve the management functions. Eliminate the county level.
There are only more than two million people here, a three-level management institution is enough. It would be too cumbersome to add another level. Therefore, Tang Qing decided to eliminate the county system after practical consideration.
One central city to manage a dozen or so towns isnt too tiring. After all, in Beijing, there are dozens of districts; it isnt an overreach.
"A zone?" Su Yu sounded surprised. There didnt seem to be such administrative divisions in Myanmar.
"Yes, integrate it into a zone. The name is still under consideration. I will be the highest official in the zone, there will be three deputy leaders, and you can hold one of these positions. As for your subordinates, they will have to go through reevaluation before they can assume roles," Leader Ling continued.
Upon hearing that he could still be one of the leading few, Su Yu breathed a sigh of relief. Although he may not be the second inmand, at the very least, he should be in the top four, which made him part of the core personnel. In the future, he mighte into contact with the puppet masters behind Leader Ling.
Su Yu was very satisfied with this position.
"Good, I agree to be a deputy leader. Leader Ling is indeed straightforward. My wife can handle my business," Su Yu said happily.
"Okay," Ling responded indifferently.
But Su Yu was overly excited too soon.
Once he knew his responsibilities and powers, hed probably be depressed for several days: he only had partial administrative powers, nomand authority over the soldiers, and all the territorys assets were not in the district but held by the Myanmar Bank Group.
For all resource allocation and mining, he needed to cooperate with Myanmar Bank rather than expecting Myanmar Bank to cooperate with him.
However, reasonable suggestions, such as city nning, industrialyout, and constructing a new town or reservoir, etc., he could have a say, but it was just a little, since all external economic policies needed the cooperation of the Myanmar Bank.
Otherwise, he wont be able to handle it.
In the end, he would find out.
The so-called district management agency was indeed a service agency. The deputy district head? Its just a fancy name. The actual power was restricted by both Ling and the Myanmar Bank Group.
Soon after.
The convoy arrived at the destination.
It was arge manor-style courtyard, a ce specially designed to entertain VIP guests. It was decorated with colorful flowers and even a fountain. Su Yus home was located a kilometer north of it.
Watching the convoy arrived.
Su Yus subordinates hurriedly stood upright hoping to give a good impression to the new ruler of this region, not to lose face, and stared straight ahead. Its a pity their postures were rather ungentlemanly since they never received formal training.
After therge convoy stopped.
All of Lings soldiers got off the car to guard. A team of personal guards drove several potassium transport vehicles and parked in front of an isted single-story building. The building, painted in gold and white, radiated a foreign charm.
Dozens of soldiers rushed in, recing Su Yus soldiers.
And nobody found it strange.
If it waspletely left to the natives then whats the point of submission? Ling definitely intends to take control here.
After the guard change.
Ling and Su Yu got off the vehicle in tandem.
Su Yu introduced his wife and subordinates one by one. Seeing Ling for the first time, they were astonished by his youth, calmness, and that expected indifference. Even in these circumstances, Ling didnt put on much of a smile.
"Leader Ling, pleasee in," Su Yu invited with a gesture.
Ling grunted in agreement.
He proceeded without hesitation, walking towards the building. Others followed him closely. Upon arriving at the great hall, a long table had already been ced. It was their custom to have meetings around a long table with a variety of fruits and even wines on it.
Ling took the seat at the head of the table.
Su Yu sat on his left. He spoke first, "Everyone, today is a special day. I dont have much to say, but Im grateful for the support you have given me over the years and for your support in this matter. I hope we remain good friends and brothers in the future.
In the future, I hope you will cooperate well with Leader Ling. We had a long chat on the way over, I am very pleased to hear Lings vision for the future. I have no regrets about my decision. I wont say more, Ling will borateter."
After finishing up briefly, as the apuse subsided, Su Yu turned to Ling and said with a smile: "Leader Ling, your turn."
"Okay."
Then.
Ling stood up, took a look around, staring at the various faces. With a sharp nce, many lowered their heads, unable to make eye contact with Ling.
Ling began to speak: "Hello everyone, you could call me Ling or Officer Ling, I quite like the title. I hope we can get along well. Today I am here to take over the managerial rights of this area and to make arrangements for everyone.
Before that, I want to introduce you to our various policies, which I assume you dontpletely understand.
First of all, we have a soldier system. All our soldiers are professionals. They are elite soldiers assembled ording to modernbat needs. Therefore, all your soldiers may need to undertake a three-month new soldier training, and only those who pass the test can qualify as regr soldiers.
This also means thatmanders must also undergo systematic learning of the basic cultural knowledge, understand modernbat requirements, and learnmand skills before they can serve asmanders. In other words, if you want to continue to lead, you must undergo learning and assessment."
At this point, Ling paused to let them digest. Fortunately, the people below were mentally prepared, so it did not cause too much push back. Ling continued:
"Now you have two choices. First, I give you a severance payment, as well as one or two money-making projects, with Myanmar Bank offering a three-year interest-free loan.
Second, go to training school for relearning. After passing all subjects in the exam, I will give you priority to be promoted topany-level or abovemand positions. If you have any questions, feel free to ask."
The people looked at Su Yus expression. Obviously, Su Yu already knew and agreed.
Thinking about the cultural knowledge they might need to learn next, wouldnt it be difficult for them? Furthermore, they already had the idea of doing business, so they quickly made a decision in their hearts C its better to make money."
Chapter 669 - 573: You are a Wolf, then the Sheep is... (Subscription Requested!)_1
Chapter 669: Chapter 573: You are a Wolf, then the Sheep is... (Subscription Requested!)_1
Quickly.
Su Yus subordinates agreed one after another to go into business.
To be honest, although they are Su Yus confidants, the money they have in hand is not much. Now, theres an individual money-making opportunity before them, of course they would grasp it tightly.
Ling didnt mention the establishment of a district as these individuals were evidently not suitable for administrative duties, nor were they willing to learn.
Thus, apart from knowing the part rted to themselves, the development and construction of the territory, the establishment of administrative institutions, and so forth, have nothing to do with them. Ling did not want to waste words on this.
"Leader Ling, I wonder how much severance pay there is and what amount of loan will you also provide. Besides, may I know in advance what project you have for us?" one man questioned.
He didnt ask about the treatment of soldiers or the arrangement for their subordinates. He didnt care if their subordinates received any severance pay. What he cared about was his own interests.
Su Yu is the captain and cares whether the ship will sink or not. But they dont have such enlightenment. Anyway, this ce belongs to Su Yu, and to put it nicely, they are but working vassals.
Since Su Yu has agreed, they have no choice but to go their own way.
Ling nodded and said, "Your status is simr, so the severance pay is three million Asia dors per person, and the loans are onlymercial loans. This money can only be spent with us, but the money yourpany earns in the future can be exchanged for any foreign currency.
As for the project, rest assured, as long as you follow the rules and do business properly, without creating disturbances, a life of riches will be guaranteed."
A life of wealth.
How tempting.
With Lings affirmation, people below didnt ask any more questions. They also knew the value of the Asia Dor, which is simr to RMB. Even converted to US dors, there would still be more than three hundred thousand US dors.
Strictly speaking, such a severance pay was actually a bit too high.
But in order to quickly convince these people, printing this money is basically a piece of cake. These people cannot exchange the money for foreign currency even if they have it. Although they can indirectly exchange it for foreign currency, they will not seed.
Themand room will not be stingy in allocating profitable projects. For these projects, their money is definitely not enough. They definitely need to borrow. And before the Asia Dor loans are repaid, their money is not allowed to be exchanged.
Even if they leave in the future.
It is just a few tens of millions in total.
At that time, the value they create will have far exceeded many times the tens of millions. Is this still money? Besides, after living so well in one ce for so many years, they really had no need to leave here.
Seeing that they had no more questions, Ling continued, "Since everyone has agreed, the next step is the handover. I cherish efficiency in handling affairs. So before dusk this afternoon, I hope toplete the handover ofmand rights for all soldiers. The rest is our business."
This is the power structure of a force like Su Yu.
Speaking with fists entirely, without dedicated administrative staff, maintaining rule simply by the people and firearms at hand. As long as these people are settled down, everything is settled.
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Later.
The soldiers of the territory followed them to hand over themand rights.
Only Su Yu and his wife and Ling were left in the hall.
Of course, Lings personal guard was still there.
"Leader Su Yu, this will be a bit of a bother for the next few days. Once themand rights of the soldiers are handed over today, the task of relieving the soldiers, selecting them, and theyoff work would be done tomorrow and the day after. My men will immediately start the census and firearm collection. After this, I will leave." Ling said.
"No trouble at all, you can stay as long as you like. When will officer Ling announce the matter of forming the district?" Su Yu asked curiously. He even changed his ways of addressing Ling because he knew that his era was over.
"I will officially start this matter when I return from Yangon." Ling said. Su Yu would have known sooner orter about him going to Yangon. It might be better to tell him in advance to avoid him getting any ideas.
About others.
They no longer have the rights tomand soldiers and guns. Even if they have ideas, it is useless as no one would pay attention to them.
Why tell Su Yu? Because it is hoped that the territory will be good, considering the people, only Su Yus family does that. Su Yu, as the future deputy leader of the territory, cannot have misconception about it.
As expected.
Hearing this news, Su Yu blew up.
"What, youre going to Yangon? You...You..." Su Yus face changed drastically. Going to Yangon? Coming back? Could it be that they were tricked, and the chess yer behind them is from Yangon?
Thinking about it.
A sense of anger surged in his heart. If he was tricked like this, it would be too damn foolish. Su Yus wifes face did not look good either, covering her mouth, having the same guess as Su Yu.
Seeing Su Yus face suddenly change, Ling, afraid that he would faint from anger, immediately said, "Leader Su Yu, youre overthinking it. Were not from Yangon. If we were, you wouldnt be here now."
This statement is a bit hurtful, but Su Yu couldnt pay attention to it. When hearing Lings denial, his anger faded gradually, but he still felt ufortable in his heart, he interrogated, "Leader Ling, I believe that you can bring a future to my subordinates and the people. Why do you have to deal with Yangon? I hope you can give an exnation."
"Leader Su Yu, do you know why I have to go to Yangon?" Ling did not answer directly, instead he questioned.
"Im not clear." Su Yu shook his head.
Ling said, "Simply put, we need a legitimate reason, a reason that legalizes our transactions. To put it seriously, we are currently unrecognized forces, and doing business with any country has a discrepancy in identity. To obtain equal trade opportunities, we need a reason."
"Then...I..." Su Yu was not sure how to rebut, because what Ling said seemed somewhat reasonable, but also somewhat far-fetched.
"I know your fathers generation was a nemesis in Yangon, you feel a bit uneasy, but theres one thing I hope you can understand, we are not a power willing to submit.
Plus, by cooperating this time, we can gain considerable interests. As for what kind of interests, I apologize that I cant tell you in advance, but I can assure you.
We are wolves, you join a wolf pack, and Myanmar is just prey, like sheep. The rest you are not yet qualified to know, but as long as you perform well, you will know in the future. Please keep this confidential."
Su Yu was baffled by Lings words.
"Wolves...sheep?" Su Yu muttered under his breath.
Ling is a wolf and Myanmar is a sheep.
This metaphor.
Su Yu couldnt react, when wolves and sheepe together and wolves want to cooperate with sheep, then what do they want to do? Isnt the goal.... Su Yus eyes widened.... to eat the sheep.
Looking at Ling.
Su Yu was filled with terror.
If taken literally, Lings intention is certainly not small, the wolf eats the sheep, the wolf eats the sheep.....
These words reverberated in Su Yus head.
He took a deep breath, looking at Lings calm face, Su Yu knew he could only choose to believe, and at this point, he had no choice but to believe, but it was too shocking.
"Are you serious?" Su Yu, swallowing his saliva, asked with a shiver.
Ling nodded. Su Yu may have misunderstood the true meaning, but he couldnt possibly exin the specific details to Su Yu.
"Of course its true, and please dont leak it, otherwise, I can tell you very responsibly, I will deny saying it, and the consequences will be serious." Such boastful words are not suitable for spreading before the n seeds.
Su Yu fell silent for a minute, also looking at Ling for a minute.
"I believe you, what do you need me to do?" said Su Yu.
Ling shook his head and spoke, "Nothing in particr, I will take care of the details, you just need to do your job well. Before officially starting the creation n, it would be best if you learned about management and economics, otherwise, your work in the future might be quite strenuous."
Su Yu nodded, admittedly, hecked knowledge in these areas.
"I understand."
Su Yu, having straightened out his attitude, started a conversation with Ling.
When he found out that the corporate assets of Myanmar Bank had already exceeded 150 billion dors, Su Yu truly believed Lings words. With this money, with this power, Myanmar is no more than a pauper.
...
After lunch.
Ling turned out to be a guest at Su Yus home, sipping tea and discussing future work as he considered his involvement in such a grand n, Su Yu was quite excited.
If it seeds.
He could imagine.
The region would be another miracle in Asia, a bright jewel.
And he, Su Yu.
Would be a participant in this miracle. He also asked what Ling was going to talk about in Yangon, but Ling didnt answer, merely saying it was a good thing. Su Yu also suggested someone else go, saying Ling didnt need to take the risk personally.
But Ling didnt care at all, it felt like he was just going to someone elses home.
Su Yu didnt know where this confidencees from, but he should find out soon. Ling has already tacitly admitted that there are people behind him, he doesnt believe that Ling would strike unprepared.
Ling also gave Su Yu aplete set of all the currentws, regtions, and basic information about the industry system in the territory, which is not too much and needs further improvement. He asked Su Yu to familiarize himself with it.
As for theplete n for the creation of the region, it hasnt beenpleted yet, and people from themand center and Myanmar Bank Group are working hard to finalize it. So far only the selection of the city building site, new town nning, partial reconstruction of old towns, and road bridge nning have been done. The whole thing will take about another week.
Su Yu was so engrossed in the files that he gradually understood the system of the region, and recognized the difference between professionals and amateurs, feeling as if he was opening a new world.
Especially the regtions punishing criminals, he was utterly amazed at the idea of having them work as punishment for their crimes. Not willing to work? Thats fine, provided you have the courage to kill yourself.
Unfortunately.
Few people had the guts to do such a thing, most preferred to live a dishonest life, hoping for the chance of a prison break, and ultimately had no choice but to obey orders and undergobor reform.
Chapter 670 - 574
Chapter 670: 574
Myanmar.
Su Yus confrontation zone with Myanmar.
The entire confrontation zone is very long, almost fifty kilometers, which is a headache for both sides. How to defend has been great trouble, hence the tacit agreement over these many years.
The whole confrontation zone has been divided into five sections, each section having a ce where soldiers would concentrate.
Both sides constructed arge amount of permanent fortifications and deployed numerous soldiers. Half of Su Yus forces were ced here, and the rest of the line was merely sporadically ced guard posts and an unknown number of minefields.
Especially between the five permanent positions of both sides, the ground was full of mines. Both sides were somewhat unclear about the exact number because it had been too long, and only a safe route known to oneself was left.
This was exactly why.
Neither side could make a move for so long, unless they were fully prepared. Myanmar wouldnt dare to attack directly because it was a mountainous area. Who knows how many mines were hidden in the jungle? And to sneak attack would be costly, as they had experienced before tens years ago.
The thought alone made them heartache.
Today was a special day.
There was no difference in the camp on Su Yus side from the usual routine. The same standoff, same meals, same patrols, all as monotonous as usual. asionally, a few shots were fired, and the days went on leisurely.
But the atmosphere in the camp was tense today. Faces showed seriousness.. Theyd already been informed about Su Yu siding with Ling. They would likely be put under a new leader.
But they didnt expect it to happen so fast.
As soon as Ling arrived.
Theirmanding officer arrived for the handover.
Looking at the soldiers with obviously different demeanor, the new war vehicles, and the top-notch equipment, they all straightened their chests unconsciously. Even if they looked poor, at least they still had dignity.
Summoning a group of lower-rankingmanders.
Those who were Su Yus subordinates publicly announced Su Yus orders.
Afterwards.
The soldiers who took over the territory quickly epted themand rights from them, as well as the various functional departments. The first order given was to surrender all weapons and announce the discipline and new soldier selection training program.
As soon as the order was given, there were voices questioning.
"Commander, if we surrender all our weapons, who is going to do the defense work? The other side is fully armed, if theye, we cant just body block them, right?" This soldier voiced the doubts of most people.
The highest-ranking officer who took over this ce, also a soldier, stepped forward and spoke loudly, "Firstly, our people will take over all defense work, we have a perfect n, but the content of the n is confidential.
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Secondly, there are at least twenty thousand mines in front of you, so if theye, you have enough time to re-arm yourselves.
Thirdly, today is an exception. Remember next time, my orders are to be carried out, not questioned. Do you have any further questions?"
Those standing in front of the soldiers were all above squad leaders, as long as these people were deterred, everything would be easier.
The soldiers words left them unable to rebut.
Indeed, Lings men were not fools, they must have measures and confidence in doing so. They also dared not ask, and if they continued to ask, even a fool would suspect they are probing for secrets, which is a serious crime.
But they could question other things, like why they had to attend the new recruit training for three months.
"Commander, why do we have to go to the recruit training? Wouldnt my skills in firearms, fighting, physical fitness, or driving be enough to directly serve as your regr soldiers?" There were always people who refused to admit defeat.
"The main purpose of the recruit training is to eliminate illiteracy and learn discipline, and then it isbat skills." The soldier replied.
"I dont ept this. Isnt it good enough to hit the target? Whats the use of learning so many other things?" He was a sharpshooter in the camp admired by many. Eliminating illiteracy was going to kill him.
The soldier didnt say much, his eyes flickered. He walked to the garbage heap at the edge of the camp, picked up four bottles, a total of eight, and said faintly, "I will throw them all outter. If you can break them all, you can be directly included in ourbat lineup."
Looking at the eight bottles, the man swallowed his saliva, knowing the difficulty of hitting eight, but he couldnt show weakness at this time.
"Okay."
The man quickly loaded the bullets and held a shooting pose. The others dispersed.
"I am going to throw now, get ready."
After saying this, the man grunted, and the soldier threw all eight wine bottles into the air. They didnt throw them up, but towards the open space in the distance. To reduce difficulty, the bottles were intentionally thrown a little higher.
"Bang... Bang... Bang....." Before the wine bottles fell to the ground, he fired ten shots.
"ng... ng..."
But, only two wine bottles were shattered.
The soldier threw the bottle with so much force that the wine bottle disappeared from sight quite rapidly. He had some skills, managing to hit two, albeit, that also involved some amounts of luck.
"I hit two. If any of your men can hit three, Ill admit defeat." He clearly knew how difficult this task was. The targets were reducing, constantly moving, and time was limited. It was simply impossible to hit them all.
The fighter didnt respond and took the gun from his hand, loading it.
Seeing the officer himself stepping up, the man was quite surprised. Looking at the eerie smiles on many soldiers under Lingsmand, he was a bit clueless.
"Throw." The fighter said.
The soldier next to him picked up eight beer bottles and hurled them out with all his might.
"Bang, bang, bang..." The fighters speed was almost foul, the intense sounds of gunfire emerged.
"ng..."
Eight gunshots, eight bursting sounds.
The other onlookers were speechless, looking at the broken ss scattered in the distance. They questioned if it was possible for a person to have such a shooting skill. It wasnt just about them being naive, but who the hell had ever encountered a monstrous existence that could fire eight shots in one second, every shot on target?
Is this...a gun god?
"Ive lost, Ill join." The sharpshooter had lost all his arrogance. It was an overwhelming kind of power, he was convinced,pletely convinced. Meanwhile, it also ignited his fighting spirit. Such a skill seemed to open up a new world, he believed he had the chance to be that strong.
"Who else wants to try?" The fighter yelled out, asserting dominance.
"I want to test yourbat skills." A burly man stood up.
Minutester.
"Bang..."
He once again flew out and lied on the ground.
Instant knockout.
For the ninth time, the burly man was instantly knocked unconscious by the fighter and was thrown out against all logic, hitting the ground heavily. He stared at the sky, his face confused, and his expression turned deste.
All was quiet around.
Eyeballs had fallen to the ground in shock.
Holy shit. Isnt life supposed to be easier? Themander taking over their side is so freaking strong with his unparalleled shooting skills, outstandingbat power - What kind of monster is he?
They clearly knew how much strength it would take to toss that burly man away.
This was not a movie.
But everyone present was a tough guy, admiring the strong. When faced with such ruthless people, losing wasnt unjust. They could imagine if a jungle encounter were to happen, this one person could overturn their entire team.
Unless theyunched a saturation attack, once thismander had a chance to breathe, it didnt matter how many of them there were, none would be enough. With this firing speed and precision, they would not want to face such an enemy under any circumstances.
Terrifying.
That was their only feeling.
Those chuckling were regr soldiers under the fightersmand. To challenge theirmander, was to seek death. They had seen it, thismander was practically invincible.
A troublemaker does not exist in their territory.
Those with power are troublemakers.
Instant-killed ones... are not.
After the incident, no one dared to question the arrangement of the soldiers, and obeyed their orders to the T. They were thoroughly convinced now. Only when they truly enter the new recruit training, will theye to know the true meaning of experts are everywhere.
Soon.
Before dark, the soldiers had taken over allmand within Su Yus territory and initially established their prestige. They began to register, rece guards, take over the Logistics Department, etc. There was a lot to be done.
Due to time constraints, screening and dismissal will only begin tomorrow.
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Chapter 671: Chapter 575: The Serious Internal Trouble of the Alzheimers (Please Subscribe!)_1
Myanmar.
Yangon.
Presidential office.
The old man was listening to the Intelligence Department leaders personal report. If this person werent his trusted aide who had followed him for many years, he would have been dismissed because of the events of thest few days.
Such crucial information, the others had finished, and you were only reporting now because someone else took the initiative to tell you. This is a huge blow to our face. Every year we invest so much money into cultivating spies, yet they dont serve any purpose, isnt this bloody infuriating?
"...The same message came from five major confrontation points. Su Yu and Ling havepleted the handover and rotation. Even the guards that used to belong to Su Yu were withdrawn, now its all Lings soldiers. In other words, Ling haspletely taken over the forces that were previously under Su Yu." The person in charge reported with a nervous expression.
"Didnt anyone disagree?" the old man frowned.
Just how long did it take? Ling had only been here for one day and hadpletely taken over Su Yusmand. They thought negotiations would take longer.
The person in charge shook his head, "No, I guess Ling has bought over Su Yus people, promising them many benefits. We dont know the exact benefits yet. Mister President, Ling is currently at Su Yus residence, should we do something?"
The asion where two big BOSS gather isntmon. If they had to make a move, they could only send an aircraft. This is because Su Yus residence was more than 30 kilometers from the confrontation zone. Their cannons could not reach, and theycked any weapon that could.
"No, we will wait for Ling. I believe he will uphold his promise. I think he will give a reason I cant refuse. Hmph, I wont submit. I wont ept any condition if I cant refuse." the old man coldly snorted.
"Yes." the person in charge echoed.
"Have we figured out who sold the anti-control weapons to Ling? And how many does he have?" The old man asked again. Anti-control weapons are strictly prohibited by all countries. Especially shoulder-mounted ground control weapons, even major arms dealers dare not sell them indiscriminately.
These arent like guns and cannons, they can seriously affect airspace safety.
Dont forget, civilian nes also go through low-altitude flight. If these fell into the wrong hands, it could be a serious problem. So they must be strictly controlled. Arms dealers dare not easily sell them to troublesome people.
Of course.
There are always some exceptions to the rules.
The person in charge wiped the sweat from his forehead and quickly said, "No, Lings weapon source is mysterious. We couldnt find any clues. Also, through telescopes in the confrontation zone, we noticed that they have arge number of unified military green vehicle equipment. It looks quite new.
The soldiers individual equipment is even better than ours..." He didnt continue this sentence. He just received information via the confrontation zone. Their soldiers equipment can only be described as rudimentary and minimalistic, slightly better than the African countries.
"Can you tell where these equipment originated from?" the old man asked again.
"Well, Mister President, the pictures havent been sent back yet. But there are various pieces of equipment from different countries, yet theyre notpletely the same. We need to study it once the pictures arrive." the person in charge grew nervous again.
After hearing those words, the old man wanted to strangle the guy before him. You, who collect intelligence and whose subordinatese into contact with weapons, are telling me that you cant identify the origin of these weapons; are you sure youre not messing with me?
Could it be that Ling can design and manufacture his own weapons?
The old man waspletely helpless.
His team.
Their IQ seems to drop during crucial moments.
But the old man had his guesses. These weapons definitely didnt originate from Naidan and Su Yu. He knew how much power Naidan has.
Could it be Thand? But Thand wouldnt have any reason to sell those types of equipment. It also cant be Laos. That nation is poorer and more backward than ours. Moreover, they didnt share a border with Ling previously. Huaxia is the same, they didnt border Lings territory before. Its really strange.
"Hmm, continue monitoring and report to me when there are results. You can go out first." The old man rubbed his head. After all this, they still couldnt figure out whose weapons were being used. He thought that perhaps this person in charge should be reced.
"Yes." The person in charge carefully left.
He was frustrated. After all, his subordinates werent up to the task. What could he do about it? Every spy sent in was captured, the assassins too. They were in the dark. Except for Ge Dan, but Ge Dan was confined near Xinan Town, and wasnt even allowed to take a few steps into Industrial Town.
What could he do?
He was desperate too.
He is merely a person sitting behind the scenes. Damn it, it looks like hell have to train those guys when he gets back. They fancy themselves as elites, masters. Bullshit! If anyone dares to show off, hell send them over to Lings side.
After the person in charge left.
The old man leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and pretended to sleep.
"Where did their weapons and equipmente from? They arent close to the sea, andnd transport is impossible..." the old man mumbled to himself.
They couldnt possibly have made them themselves, right?
That thought appeared in his mind again.
The old man shook his head vigorously. How could that be possible? Did they actually make their own weapons? Its not like the military-industrial sector is a simple field. Even Myanmar couldnt manufacture any heavy equipment. He would rather believe that Lings vehicle equipment was assembled from purchased parts.
Otherwise, theres no exnation.
Thinking of Ling.
The old man had a headache again. There has never been a peaceful moment within Myanmar. Shan State and Kachin State had always been thorns in his side, problems in his heart. They were obstacles hindering the unity of Myanmar, and now a Ling has appeared as well.
Compared to the rest, Ling was actually better, at least he was uncooperative, and had not yet thought of leaving Myanmar.
Those two regions are always thinking about seeking autonomy, and even one of them is thinking of founding a country, which are troublesome matters. Remembering the bold words he had just said, that he would deal with Ling in such and such a way, the old man wavered a bit every time he thought of these two regions.
He was just saying it to his subordinates, being the chief of Myanmar, of course, he has to be tough. But saying and doing are two different things. National affairs are not childs y. For a politician, lies and attitudes are equally important.
If Ling and these two regions form an alliance.
Myanmar will have another big trouble.
In the past, Su Yu and the others were just farmers, they didnt do anything bad, they didnt involve the upper echelons of power in Myanmar, and they didnt have that ambition, so they were always treated as hypothetical enemies.
Since the other two regions have credentials and are regarded as our own people, he could only let Su Yus side remind his subordinates that Myanmar has many problems. This is also a strategy of stationing troops here to guard against the Shan State in the north.
Now the situation is clear on Su Yus side. If Ling and the other two also form an alliance, that would indeed be a big trouble. The old man even misses Su Yus days a bit, at least he didnt have that many power demands, but Ling seems to be different.
He has a feeling.
Ling could very likely be a key weight to break the bnce of the two states, but whether he can be used for his own purposes is still unknown. Everyone is not a fool. Who would do anything without benefits?
The old man was hesitating about whether to give Ling some benefits in the future and let him stand on his side. After all, Lings idea is to develop the economy, improve peoples livelihood, and advocate technology. Although he is a bit disobedient, he is still much more likable than the other two.
The old man was torn for a moment.
Headache.
He picked up the tea cup on the table, took a sip of ginseng tea to calm his throbbing headache. Managing a country is really difficult, especially when there are many unruly fellows, its even more difficult.
Lets wait until Linges, and see what his conditions are. If he really teams up with the other two sides and wants to split Myanmar, he will absolutely destroy Ling at any cost.
What the old man didnt realize is
In the matter regarding Ling
His bottom line was getting lower and lower.
......
Thand.
Bangkok.
Tang Kai had sent his wife and daughter back to China a few days ago. After they left, the vi felt deserted. Although only two people were missing, he felt as if he had lost half the world.
Its better to live with family.
Fortunately, there is Sky Eye. After attending Chai Rens wedding in Beijing a few dayster, he will go back to Qingyan City to live for a while. He can manage thepany remotely. For this, Sky Eye has already installed aplete set of video conference systems here, which is very convenient.
Looking at thepanys reports for this period, Tang Kai is very satisfied, all kinds of businesses are thriving.
Just as he was sighing, his phone rang.
"Boss Tang, congrattions. Your business will definitely be as stable as Mount Tai in the future." The loud voice of Wangsa came over. There was no way around it, Wangsa wasnt just idle and muddling about, he had other matters to discuss with Tang Kai.
"Congrattions on what?" Tang Kai asked with a smile.
He was used to Wangsas big mouth. This wasnt bad, he heard a lot of important news from Wangsa. If Wangsa said it was good, then it must be good news. Only this time, his curiosity was not at its strongest.
"About Lings thing, about your jewelry business, it is best to go to Ling to establish a rtionship and enhance the feelings in a while. Your position in the industry will definitely be stable in the future." Wangsa suggested.
"Just tell me what happened. What has Leader Ling done again?" Tang Kai said helplessly. In fact, he could guess what Wangsa wanted to say from the news reported by his staff in his territory. Ling had seized the territories of many forces around him, the control area was thergest ever.
This is definitely good news for him,
but he couldnt dampen Wangsas enthusiasm either.
Chatting.
Especially chatting with people who have important news, even if you know, you have to pretend not to know, so as not to discourage others froming to shoot the breeze next time.
This would be a great loss.
Its thoroughly good advice.
"Hehe, you didnt expect this, did you? Ling has now taken all the territories from him to Su Yu, including the leader Su Yu who has also sumbed to Ling. Given the size of the interest at hand, considering youre the exclusive supplier of gems and jewellery to Ling, undefined by the way, youre buying dinner." Wangsa chuckled.
A few days ago, when he went to ask Ling, Ling said that he had taken Su Yus territory, but Ling reminded him not to talk about it because it had not been handed over yet. So these days, only he and his family knew about this matter. The ordinary people in the territory only thought that Ling had taken the territories of those fence sitters.
Now.
Ling has truly be the secondrgest force in Myanmar.
As for the various warlords in Shan State and Kachin State, they are still officially Myanmar people and have a title. But having integrated the soldiers and poption under Su Yu, even if they are added, Ling is unquestionably the secondrgest power.
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Tang Kai was taken aback after hearing Wangsas words.
He had no idea that Ling had taken over Su Yus territory. Su Yumanded nearly fifty thousand soldiers and ruled over a poption exceeding a million. Judging by the strength Ling has shown, there was quite a gap in every aspect other than money.
Yet, such an impossible thing had happened?
"Did they fight?" Tang Kai asked anxiously.
"No, Im not clear about the exact details, but they must have reached some sort of agreement which will only be knownter. However, my main reason for this call is not to discuss this, but to ask you if you are interested in being my business partner." Wangsa revealed his real purpose.
"A business partnership? Why? You shouldnt be short of money?" Tang Kai asked, puzzled. Could Wangsa be short of money? While he himself might be, his family certainly wasnt.
"No, Its not about being short of money, but rather, I am looking for someone to partner with me in running a business. I feel a bit uneasy doing it alone." Wangsa exined.
Uneasy?
So there was a business that Wangsa wasnt confident about.
Unable to guess what it could be, Tang Kai asked, "What kind of business?"
"A constructionpany." said Wangsa.
"A constructionpany?" Tang kai eximed in surprise.
"Yes, you probably dont know, Ling is nning a huge infrastructure project in his territory- roads, bridges, towns, hydropower stations, and even arge-scale city n.
This is all money. The total estimated investment is not less than ten billion Asia Dors, even more. Think about it, thats a huge piece of the pie. " Wangsa said with excitement. He just loved money-making deals.
Tang Kai was also surprised at therge investment, but this was very much Lings style. Generous, decisive, and focused on basic livelihood construction. However, he still had concerns: "But we dont have any construction experience, and what are you uneasy about working with Ling? He shouldnt stiff you."
"Boss Tang,ck of experience is not a problem. We can acquire a constructionpany. As for my unease, its not with Ling, but rather that bringing you in would increase our chances of sess. For such arge project, if I were to partner with someone, you would be a better fit." Wangsa candidly stated.
His mind was rather shrewd.
Looking back on the development of the territory, he realized that among the businessmen with good rtions and private connections with Ling, there were only the two of them. He had his unique position and his family also had great power in Thand.
Tang Kai had business dealings with Ling in gems and jewelry, and this sole supplier qualification was not an ordinary rtionship. Other businessmen seemed to have no close contact with Ling, and Ling didnt associate closely with the merchants in the territory.
Therefore, given these premises, partnering with Tang Kai was inevitable.
Although there were already businessmen in the territory who had constructionpanies before, those were small-scale, without the qualifications and experience to construct hydropower stations or high-rise and super high-rise buildings.
And they were basically all local people who had started from scratch in the territory, so their capital is not much, and they couldnt afford to acquirerge constructionpanies overseas.
But they could.
Wangsa had Thand backing him.
And Tang Kai could acquire apany in Huaxia. After all, Lings territory was now adjacent to Huaxia, and hiring skilled and experienced workers from there seemed to be something Ling had thought of.
A huge pie worth billions.
Even if they got only one-fifth, they would be ecstatic. Thats why he made this call, wanting to partner with Tang Kai. They could go together to meet Ling. Even if they had to fund the project initially, they had the capital. This was the second reason for finding Tang Kai, to share the risk of the initial investment.
Also, to deepen his rtionship with Tang Kai.
This should be his first cooperation with Tang Kai, and the fruit wine business was merely them acting as distributors.
Once Tang Kai monopolized all the gems and jewelry underneath Lings tens of thousands of square kilometers, Tang Kais worth and influence in the industry would skyrocket. Establishing a good rtionship with Tang Kai was also one of his familys objectives.
Hearing this, Tang Kai was also tempted. Though he had no experience in this field, he could just acquire apanyhe didnt need to understand the ins and outs himself. However, he had already made so much money, what if Ling felt that he was too greedy?
Tang Kai expressed his concern: "Commander Wangsa, we already have so many money-making projects on hand. If we get into construction as well, wont it look a bit... you know, as if we are being too greedy?"
Wangsa nonchntly said, "Boss Tang, youre overthinking it. Why would you not try to grasp this windfall opportunity? We have the edge because of our rtionship with Ling. At the end of the day, Lings money has to go somewhere, doesnt it?
We dont need to pull any strings; fairpetition should suffice. The bidding for thisrge-scale project definitely wont involve onlypanies from Lings territory, as theyck the experience and credentials for it. So, in essence, well bepeting with foreignpanies.
Think about itthosepanies will run off as soon as they make their profits. This is not beneficial to Ling, but we will stay even after making money. We have no reason to leave, which effectively lessens Lings burden of currency exchange. Isnt that right?"
Wangsa passionately tried to persuade Boss Tang.
Tang Kai nodded.
It truly was like that.
Currently, he and Ling were allies. Looking at the systems within Lings territory, although there isnt a strict rule against exchanging Asia Dors for foreign currency, Myanmar Bank Groups actions prove that they too value foreign currencies quite a bit.
Others run away after making money because they dont do much business with Ling. However, we can use our profits to purchase gems and jewelries, as well as fruit wines, and so can Wangsa.
Considering this,
Ling might even want us to participate.
Tang Kai, being a decisive person, immediately responded, "Alright, I agree. We will coborate to form apany. Do you have any ns regarding which constructionpany to acquire?"
"None." Wangsa replied bluntly, not embarrassed at all.
"..." Tang Kai was speechless; Wangsa hade without any preparation at all.
Wangsa, grinning, said, "I just found out about this news and immediately came to find you. However, I do have experience in high-rise construction, and there are quite a few experiencedpanies here in Thand. But if were talking about super high-rise construction, you would have to acquire apany from Huaxia.
So my suggestion is that I acquire a high-rise constructionpany from within Thand, and you acquire a super high-rise one from Huaxia since you are more familiar with that area.
Importantly, Ling will definitely import cement from Huaxia. Because the domestic production wont be nearly enough. You could also acquire a cement factory over there. As long as the price is right, I believe Ling will use it."
"A cement factory?" Tang Kai asked, surprised by the idea of acquiring a cement factory.
Wangsa exined, "Indeed, in Thand, just a moment ago, the Myanmar Bank Groups procurement department ced a massive order for cement, and I know the demand is still high. This is aboutrge-scale construction on tens of thousands of square kilometers ofnd, and Lings building quality requirements are extremely strict.
Among the surrounding areas, only Huaxia can provide that much cement without affecting its construction schedule. This is another opportunity for a profitable business. As for a steel factory, its too expensive well just buy the rebars."
Tang Kai nodded and said, "That makes sense. But I dont think theyll start construction right away."
"No, apart from a small portion of the roads being allocated, the amount of work for many projectspletely outstrips the construction capacity of Lings territory. Not a single bid has been taken forrge-scale projectsI estimate it will take at least a week or two. We will prepare as if it will happen in one week and promptly acquire the constructionpanies. How about that?" Wangsa was quite impatient.
"Alright, we will register thepany tomorrow. Are you in Bangkok?" Tang Kai asked.
Wangsa smiled and reminded him, "Boss Tang, why do we have to register thepany in Thand? Wouldnt it be more advantageous to register it in Lings territory?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Kai realized that by registering in Lings territory, they would be a local enterprise and would therefore have an advantage in the bidding. Heughed heartily and said, "Haha, look at me forgetting these details., alright, Ill head your way tomorrow. Today, you should familiarize yourself with the registration process since youre closer. In a few days, when I return to my country, I will sort out the constructionpany."
"Great, Ill be waiting for you," Wangsa said happily he had finally pulled Tang Kai onto his bandwagon.
The two ended their call.
And they both began to delegate tasks and set to work right away.
Tang Kai dialed Tao Hes number, asking Sky Eye to promptly investigate constructionpanies and cement factories in Huaxia that met their criteria. Meanwhile, Wangsa got people from his family to handle the construction qualifications in Thand, while he personally went to Xinan Town to inquire.
Tang Kai even considered bringing Tang Qing on board to earn some pocket money.
After all, as an elder,
Tang Kai was rather worried seeing Tang Qingspany still struggling to break even, especially when Tang Qing seemed unfazed and kept pumping more money into it. To give Tang Qing some pocket money, he decided to discuss this matter with him in theing days.
Chapter 673 - 577 Military Vehicle Industry (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Chapter 673: Chapter 577 Military Vehicle Industry (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Bangkok.
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Central City District.
In a high-end office building.
This is where the Thai office of Sky Eye is located. Ever since Tang Kai, the wealthiest Chinese in Thand, started coborating with Sky Eye, many Chinese businessmen in Thand havee knocking.
In an attempt to have his nephewspany earn more money and stop asking him for funds, Tang Kai has repeatedly promoted Sky Eyes business consultation and corporate services in public.
Tang Kais endorsement has significantly boosted Sky Eyes reputation among the Chinesemunity in Thand. After all, Tang Kai is not just the wealthiest Chinese individual in Thand but also the president of the Thai Chinese Chamber of Commerce. If he endorses something, it must be reliable.
This has led to numerous Chinese businessmen seeking to coborate.
However, Sky Eyes corporate surveince service is not entirely open to the public; it is restricted.
Due to the limited manpower of Sky Eye and unfamiliarity with these businessmen, they prefer to avoidplicated situations. Topanies that are a mess in terms of equity, management, and operations, they merely provide consultation services and such.
Sky Eye has no interest in those messy affairs, and its standards are bing increasingly high. Approving each regtedpanys slot muste from Tang Qing, whose standards are so high that generalpanies are unwilling to take on contracts.
So far, aside from Tang Kaispany, only Tang Liang, Wei Jun, and a Chinese businessman involved in real estate in Thand are under third-party management. All the rest only have general corporate coborations.
This has led to the booming development of Sky Eyes Thand branch in recent times.
The volume of their consultation services even ounts for more than one-third of Sky Eyes total services. With the initiation of coborations, everything feels much more convenient than conducting analyses in-house. Hence, the revenues of the Thand branch keep soaring.
Knowing that Tang Kai wants to venture into the construction industry, Tao He sent Tang Kais request over without inquiring further.
Tasks rted to Tang Kai are always emergency tasks, since he is the uncle of their own chairman.
Qingyan City.
Upon receiving the email, Sky Eye immediately began an investigation.
At this moment.
The efforts of Sky Eyes business intelligence gathering department are paying off. These normally useless corporate data have suddenlye into full y. Soon,panies that meet the criteria are listed, and ns for acquisition are quickly prepared.
Sky Eyes business now covers a wide range, including corporate mergers and acquisitions. Apart from not being able to perform public listings, Sky Eyes services cover practically every aspect of corporate services.
This business deal is clearly theirs. Sky Eye will participate in the entire merger process and collect a certain percentage ofmission. The current Sky Eye is practically proficient in all areas rted to business, albeit with some unfamiliarity that needs constant refinement.
After everything is arranged, they quickly send the information to Tao He, who then forwards it to Tang Kai.
Soon.
A merger n worth three hundred million RMBnds on Sky Eyes table. This is the first task of Sky Eyes merger department. They are all eager to perfectly execute this task.
ording to the service fee stiptions, themission for this single acquisition service reaches one million RMB. This is definitely a high price in the industry. Compared to the difficulty of the task, it seems like a walk in the park.
They know very clearly.
Their professional abilities are not the contributing factor at this point, but solely due to the rtionship between Tang Kai and their chairman. Hence, they have this windfall.
...
September 15.
Thursday.
Tang Qing doesnt have ss this morning, but Lin Jiaxue does. So after breakfast, he takes her to school and only leaves when he has sent her to her ssroom, earning him a round of teasing as the inw.
Once outside the school gates.
Tang Qing gets in his car and as he feels the genuine leather seat under him, he begins to consider another matter - the automotive industrial n for his territory. There are no issues with the equipment, technology, or funds; the key lies in the market and positioning.
The people in his territory should primarily drive their own cars. Driving all imported cars would be a p to his own face. Therefore, this matter is an absolute necessity. He has thought about importing from Huaxia, but he feels more at ease manufacturing the cars himself due to the quality of Huaxian cars.
Perhaps he could even make money from exports.
More importantly.
Tang Qing has a bold idea - to immediately kickstart the production of military vehicles. Of course, civilian cars would be manufactured simultaneously. Inparison to making small passenger cars, there is more fun in producing military vehicles. Some of them could be used in his own territory, with the rest for export.
As for to whom they should be exported, this is not a difficult issue. There will always be a way. He knows that the purchase of this kind of equipment often involves political factors, but that doesnt matter. If he wants to sell something, theres definitely a market for it.
Without a market.
Then create a market.
If theres no demand.
Then create demand.
Business is essentially this; as long as it runs well, what you need doesnt matter, what I have is most important. Without going into distant examples, as long as Ling and Yangon agree to the terms, nothing else will be a problem.
If necessary, fighters can even manipte to retire all simr military vehicles in Myanmar, and start using their own territory-made vehicles, and the same goes for civilian vehicles. The methods are aplenty.
Myanmar itself is a big market.
The surrounding countries are also the same, Vietnam, Laos, these two countries do not have a production chain for military vehicles, mostly relying on imports and begging for aid, when the timees, with a bit of tactics, high-quality and cost-effective products, its impossible not to run this market sessfully.
Perhaps there may be other gains as well.
Tang Qing had a vague idea in his mind.
But its not suitable to implement it yet.
The car travelled swiftly and smoothly through the streets of Shanghai Stock Market, Tang Qing didnt go home but went to Comet Films for a meeting and to meet the General Manager of a newly acquiredpany on the way.
Arrived at Comet Films office location.
Thankfully, Tang Qing missed the rush hour and did not have to queue for the lift, and there were no people getting on and off every floor, no one had to sit in a cramped lift.
At this moment.
Pu Chaodong and the management of Comet Films were waiting at the door. Chairman Tang Qing wasing, and they did not dare to sit in the office; they came out and weed him respectfully. Half a month had passed and the office area of Comet Films was full of employees.
Knowing that Tang Qing woulde, Pu Chaodong had them clean and tidy up thoroughly today, even arriving half an hour earlier for work. The employees, of course,ined, but the female employees who had seen Tang Qingst time were rather enthusiastic.
"Ding."
Hearing the elevator ring.
They all stood upright one after another, it was countless times that they did this, and the previous dozens of times were not Tang Qing.
As soon as Tang Qing stepped out of the elevator, he saw Pu Chaodong and their straight posture. Some people he recognized, some he didnt, but he didnt know them because he hadnt seen them physically but has seen their pictures.
In the Sky Eye management system, there are photos of all staff from eachpany and formed into a tree diagram, it was very clear. As one of his more important enterprises, everyone from deputy managers of Comet Films, he remembered their faces.
"Hello Boss Tang." Pu Chaodong quickly came forward and greeted.
"Hello Manager Pu." Tang Qing nodded and smiled, then nodded to a few other people as a greeting. After all, this wasnt an important asion, he couldnt possibly shake hands with everyone, a scene Tang Qing couldnt imagine.
Respect was visible in Shen Yis eyes as he watched Tang Qing in the crowd. This was a person in control of an emerging business empire. Although the controller was still young and did not focus on serious work, spending his days as aissez-faire head, but it was undeniable that Tang Qing this business giant ship, was getting bigger and stronger.
"Boss Tang, this is Manager Wu from Qidian Literature Network." Pu Chaodong was introducing a young man in a suit and leather shoes. The reason why he referred to him as a young man was that he was only in his twenties and not yet thirty.
"Hello Manager Wu." Tang Qing smiled and extended his hand. This was the founder of Qidian Literature Network, but now the Qidian Literature Network was still supersoft.
"Hello, Boss Tang. To be honest, if you were to be a celebrity, you would definitely be a sensation," Wu Hui greeted respectfully.
He also made a small joke. Of course, he was also very nervous inside. The person in front of him was a billionaire, with a said-to-be-amazing background, and one of his shareholders family even determined the fate of everyone in this industry.
This big tree was so much morepared to the previous Shanda, a truly towering giant tree.
Upon hearing this, Tang Qingughed and said: "Haha, I cant be a celebrity, I dont have the interest or the time. Ill just be the chairman, Im better at that, lets go in for the meeting."
"Please." Pu Chaodong led the way in front.
When they reached the conference room.
They sat down one after another.
Pu Chaodong started his report, mainly about the development of Comet Films in this period, nothing new, it was information that Tang Qing had seen before. However, some of the people present did not know about it, as quite a few of these werepany secrets, only a few vice-presidents and managers knew, but their understanding was notprehensive.
"... Currently, the first step of the films shoot haspleted the casting and is setting up the scene, it will start shooting next Monday. The second part is also in the hectic preparation process. I must say, Boss Tang, the special effectspany you chose is really awesome. Many even fantastical ideas of the directors can quickly be realized with their help. Now that we have their assistance, its difficult for us not to make money," said an excited Pu Chaodong.
They had contacted the special effectspany Tang Qing mentioned before, which was not far from thepany. He and the director had personally visited them and were amazed. Those people were more than just professionals; they were experts among experts. The special effects software they used was not foreign, as they had never seen anything like it before, and it was all in Chinese. The astoundingly vast material library simply dazzled them.
In simple words.
There was nothing they couldnt do if you could think of it. From that moment on, Pu Chaodong and the director were full of confidence in thepanys future.
Chapter 674 - 578: Cultural Output (Subscribe Please!)_1
Chapter 674: Chapter 578: Cultural Output (Subscribe Please!)_1
Tang Qing, of course, knew just how superior his special effectspany was. If it werent for the fear of causing a sensation, they could shoot a movie with no real actors; Little Two could make it seem so real that no one would notice. Not to mention simting some scenes.
As long as it can be described.
Little Two could create the corresponding materials, and they would be better and grander than imagined, created literally in seconds. Tang Qing just hoped that the first sci-fi movie from Comet Film could be a blockbuster.
To open up the global market all at once.
To make a name for Comet Film.
To fulfil one of his long-standing aspirations.
Reflecting on the so-called sci-fi blockbusters he had seen in China in his past life, Tang Qing really couldnt contain his ridicule. It was as if such movies were harmful, dangerously toxic; they provoked anger simply from watching, as if they were just created to drain money from Chinese viewers.
Of course.
He also knew that China was making efforts in this area, which wasmendable. Behind the scenes, many people were improving and making progress. But it was irritating, not because of the industry itself, but because of those entertainmentpanies.
They were all driven by profits.
Casting a few handsome celebrities and trying to shoot a pitiful so-called sci-fi movie all on a tight budget, or the script itself was in its nascent stage. Even if a movie looked somewhat big-budget, on a closer look there would be strong Western monster features.
Tang Qing seemed to recall a movie rted to "Journey to the West". Damn, the monsters looked exactly like they were copied from "The Lord of the Rings", each one resembling another with an inexplicably familiar feeling
Please.
Consider a bit of originality?
Do they really think the audience is fool? Remembering that he even contributed to the box office and watched it in 3D, Tang Qing felt like he suffered a great loss.
But making money is only secondary for him, Tang Qing didntck money. He reminded: "Manager Pu, dont constantly think about making money. Remember, what we produce must be of high quality, something that can go global.
Ive seen the script and its very good. Now that theres no problem with the special effects, the final issues are the directors ability and the actors. If General Manager Zheng and I are not satisfied with their performance, we may have to reshoot."
The rest is all set, this is the only variable. Thus, this is the only part where problems could arise in the entire process. Tang Qing also nned to support domestic outstanding actors to win awards. He had also considered ignoring those international awards.
But even if he doesnt care, the actors do.
Theyve worked so hard, they also need some recognition. Unless the Eastern film market has a stronger cultural output towards the world, those domestic awards will inevitably be recognized here.
This is what Tang Qing ns to do next. Hes not nning to organize any awards, just focus on filming. Unless those domestic awards y tricks on him, theres no need to cause a scene, its not fun.
Why would it be okay if only he and Zheng Lin agreed? Because Chai Ren doesnt care at all, hes just a profit-sharer who asionally provides some help from the upper ss.
"Boss Tang, rest assured, I will absolutely keep an eye on this and will certainly not allow them to make a lousy film." Pu Chaodong promised.
Tang Qing nodded: "Hmm, special effects are just assistance, actors are the core. Otherwise, its just like watching a documentary. Alright, you handle the movie matter, Ill be waiting to see the final product. Also, make sure to do proper publicity in the meantime. All channels for global promotion should be opened. This first movie, I want it to have a global synchronized premier, any problem?"
"Rest assured, Boss Tang, we are already in contact, there will be no problem." Pu Chaodong excitedly said. He loved working with such a wealthy boss. Unsatisfied? then invest in it until satisfaction is reached.
"Thats good then, Manager Wu, wee to Comet." Tang Qing turned to Wu Hui and smiled. The movie issue hase to an end. Up next is the matter of Qidian Literature Network.
"Its also my honour." Wu Hui replied with a smile.
"From now on, your website will be the main source of ideas for ourpany. Manager Wu, I n to establish Comet Literature and incorporate Qidian Literature Network into it, while also acquiring many original content literature websites, including publishing houses. Id like you to be the general manager of Comet Literature, how do you feel about that?" Tang Qing suggested.
At Shanda, Wu Hui was also the general manager of Qidian Literature Network. However, back then, Shanda was not as crazy about acquiring novel websites as they are now. Qidian Literature Network was Shandas first step into online literature, but this first step was intercepted by Tang Qing.
"What about Qidian Literature Network?" Wu Hui wasnt surprised by this arrangement, only worried about who would manage Qidian, his pastbour of love.
Tang Qing smiled slightly and said: "You are the general manager of Comet Literature, it will be up to you to manage it. Later on, you can also hold the post of deputy general manager at Comet Film, with your main job at Comet Literature.
f?ewebnve?
At present, Qidian Literature Network is thergest online novel website in the industry, but its far from enough. Your task is to perfect thendscape of Comet Literature. Thepany will grant Comet Literature 50 million RMB. I hope Comet Literature will be the unicorn of online literature, second to none. Understand?"
Currently, the online literature market is too small, the entire industrybined only holds such a small share, so it has not yet branched out and is still under Comet Films, which is easier to manage.
Without hesitation, Wu Hui agreed: "Understood, I am confident that I willplete this task."
With such huge funding, everything bes easy. A penny can indeed stump a hero. Back then, Qidian Literature Network sold to Shanda for only 15 million RMB. 50 million... thats really... a lot of money.
"Thats good. Peoples awareness of buying genuine products is still not strong, and the websites revenue is minimal. But it doesnt matter, I believe as the market grows and people get richer, their willingness to buy genuine products will strengthen." Tang Qingforted.
Its almost the fourth quarter of 2005, and Qidian Literature Websites profit estimate for the year wont exceed 5 million RMB; one could say its hardly making any profit. But thats okay, Tang Qing does not care; slowly but surely, the revenue would rise.
Wu Huimented, "Yes, our current approach is to grow the cake first, eventually we will get our piece. However, this is not fair to the authors, but thats all we can do."
Tang Qing understood Wu Huis point and nodded, "I know, pirated copies do y a role in expanding the market, but we cant let them get out of control. In that case, there are two things you have to do next.
Firstly, build a good technical and legal team to ensure that pirated versions take at least twenty-four hours to appear. In other words, if people want to read thetest content, apart from genuine copies, pirated versions appearing twenty-four hourster will not be our concern."
"Will that work? Websites wont listen to me, not to mention Tieba and forums, those are all channels for piracy." Wu Hui worried.
"Youll have to establish a special department tomunicate with them. There will always be a solution. If it doesnt work, well take the legal route.
As for the smaller sites, they dont have much need to fight for this twenty-four-hour window. We arent even pursuing piracy. If they still dont agree, we will have no choice but to apologize. Your legal department wasnt established just to eat and sit idly." said Tang Qing.
"I understand." Wu Hui acknowledged. Even though the task was challenging, as long as human effort is involved, he wanted to try. The twenty-four-hour idea had urred to him before, but he could never implement it.
The main issue wasck of funds;wsuits were troublesome, and theycked the technology. However, as long as they had money, these issues would be no problems at all. With Tang Qings strong backing and Zheng Lins connections, Wu Hui had full confidence.
Tang Qing continued, "Secondly, since our anti-piracy measures arent perfect and we have topromise with the pirates, we should improve the basic security for the authors on our tform, ensuring they stay with us.They should not lose heart. I believe the ie brought about by this twenty-four-hour protection period should be enough to cover the extra expenditure.
The main profit direction of Comet Literature in the future will be subscriptions and development of existing works. This is where the main profits lie, and this is where you must coborate with President Pu Chaodong. Science fiction movies are the gateway to the international market, while fantasy and immortal martial arts serve as the tform to promote Chinese culture to the world. Manager Wu, these three genres have to be prioritized and supported on your website."
Science fiction simply represents the future. As long as someone has special effects technologies, they can make science fiction movies.
However, fantasy and immortal martial arts contain elements of Chinese culture. He wished to try and introduce a new category to global film ssifications, a category that appeals to audiences worldwide. He believed that the scenarios crafted by talented authors were not in any way inferior to American superhero movies.
They could even be more powerful and expressive.
Isnt this the domestic equivalent of superhero movies? Why feel the need to follow American trends? They can stick with fantasy and immortal martial arts; as long as the special effects and plot are up to par, there are no markets they cant tap into.
"I get it. Ill revise the pay scale and prioritize talented authors in these genres." Wu Hui agreed.
"Hmm, I just had another thought."
When Tang Qing spoke, everyone present was slightly taken aback.
Usually, when the boss says this, its likely to signal a forting challenge.
Seeing the tense faces around him, Tang Qing chuckled at this peculiar Pavlovian conditioning. He said: "Heres the thing, should we consider investing in making documentaries, for instance, those about traditional Chinese crafts?"
When Tang Qing suggested exporting culture, this idea popped into his head. Since they were talking about exports, why not give it a shot? Even if they could not export movies featuring traditional games such as Go or lion dance, producing a documentary would be feasible too.
Immediately, Tang Qing exined his thoughts to everyone present.
Facing Tang Qings entric ideas, those present were taken aback.
"Boss Tang, we may not make any profit from that." Pu Chaodong cautioned.
Tang Qing casually said, "Thats fine, lets get started on it. We are not doing this to make a profit. Remember, if we decide to make a documentary revealing traditional Chinese crafts, make sure its a masterpiece that will hold its own for at least ten years.
It has to be true, thorough, and somewhat intriguing; it cannot be monotonous. I am not setting a deadline for this. Once you feel the script can no longer be improved, start shooting. Lets call it... Chinese Memory."
"Got it."
What do you do when you have a well-off and uninhibited boss?
y along.
What else can you do?
After all, its not often one encounters such a generous boss.
PS: This also voices Mouses thoughts. He doesnt fear piracy; all he needs is a little time, even half a day would do. But it is truly infuriating when pirated copies appear minutes after the official release, leaving genuine subscriptions hanging in the air. Its a little disheartening, but as stated previously, Mouse will never work on anti-piracy Chapters, never ever.
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Chapter 675 - 579: Arrive in Beijing, Xiao Xiao’s Showdown (Please subscribe!)_1
Chapter 675: Chapter 579: Arrive in Beijing, Xiao Xiaos Showdown (Please subscribe!)_1
September 16th.
Friday.
Eight oclock in the evening.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue walked out of the Beijing airport hand in hand. Tomorrow is Chai Rens wedding, and they both had sses this afternoon, so they could only take thete-night flight. They each had a backpack on, and had not brought bodyguards with them.
As soon as they walked out of the airport,
Tang Qing could see from a distance the person who hade to pick them up.
"Uncle Two."
Tang Qing stepped forward quickly and called out, as did Lin Jiaxue. Tang Kai had taken the flight this morning, bringing two fighters with him. However, only one fighter was with him right now, the other one was in the car parked afar.
Seeing the loving and intimate interaction between the two, and their tight, hand-in-hand grip, Tang Kai was very happy. If Tang Qing were not still a first-year student, he would definitely have urged Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue to start having kids, to ensure a continuation of the Tang family line.
?reewebove?
"Get in the car first. Chai Ren is knee-deep in work today, not having a moment to spare. Theres a ton of important guests from all over the country, a lively bunch. I couldnt be bothered mingling with them... I wouldnt recognize a single face amongst them." Tang Kai quipped helplessly as they walked.
Members ofrge families.
A marriage is indeed troublesome to organize. Those who can attend the wedding are either friends or people of substantial standing. They need to be catered for, regardless of their reasons for attending. Even though the Chai family has many members, the sheer number of guests makes it overwhelming.
"Has Uncle Liu already arrived?" Tang Qing asked naturally about Liu Qian from Qingyan City. Considering that it was Chai Rens wedding, Liu Qian would not dare not to attend.
"He was here bright and early this morning, even before I came. Hes currently ingratiating himself with the bigwigs. As you know, its not easy for a businessman to operate domestically, so weve got to empathize with him," Tang Kai exined.
Tang Qing smiled.
"I understand. Uncle Liu really has it tough. Now that he has be so sessful, trying to maintain that sess is even harder." Tang Qing was truly sympathetic towards Liu Qian, who was like walking on thin ice as a domestic businessman. Behind his sess,y a great deal of hardship that ordinary people couldnt begin to fathom.
Humiliating oneself, always smiling, waiting upon others hand and foot, who can really say that they are better off?
Although Liu Qian has backers, those backers could leave at any time. In such a case, he would have to look for new ones, which wouldnt be an easy task.
Tang Kai kept his business mostly overseas, and so, didnt feelpelled to join the crowd. As for Tang Qing himself, he really couldnt think of anyone worth him ingratiating himself to.
One country.
One continent.
He dared to hunt.
What could possibly scare him?
"Get in the car, lets head to where we are staying. Theres food there, have a good meal. Chai Ren has arranged everything, hes also there." Tang Kai opened the door to the passenger seat.
"Sure."
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue got in the car.
Of course, the car didnt belong to Tang Kai, as he had flown over from Bangkok. It was Liu Qians Rolls-Royce, which had been lent to Tang Kai because Liu Qian couldnt personallye to pick him up. This morning, Liu Qian had driven this car to the airport to pick him up.
This was the first time Tang Qing had ridden in Liu Qians Rolls-Royce, but the feeling didnt seem to be anything special. The space was just a little bigger, the interior looked a little more sophisticated, and it was just a tad morefortable, but still, it was not asfortable as his own sofa.
Tang Qing was considering getting a minivan to try out. It would be spacious, and he could installfortable chairs himself. It would also be convenient for heading out. This could be a n to consider.
Seeing Tang Qing looking around, Tang Kai suggested, "Tangtang, do you like this car? Want Uncle Two to buy one for you?"
Tang Qing repliedughingly, "Uncle Two, what would I want with this car? Its so unsightly and doesnt suit my age. I like my current car. By the way, didnt Second Aunt go back to Qingyan City? I sent a modified bullet-proof passenger car over there, its very powerful. Even though the domestic safety is assured, I still dont trust those mass-produced frail things."
"I know, she told me. It was received this morning, is it the same as the one you sent mest time?" Tang Kai thought of the vehicle he had in Bangkok, which was also a gift from Tang Qing.
"Its the same," Tang Qing nodded.
"Thats great. To be honest, the strength of that car can bepared to an armored car. Youve now sent two. Do you have enough money? You refuse when I offer to give you money, this kid." Tang Kaiined helplessly. He had tested the bulletproof capabilities of the car and could only say that it was very robust.
This kind of car had been assessed by his professional team, and after considering all the modifications and material costs, one car would cost no less than 8 million RMB, or even higher. In other words, the two cars Tang Qing had gifted him were worth no less than 20 million RMB.
But Tang Qing still refused to ept his money.
That was the reason he had offered to get Tang Qing a Rolls-Royce, as a gift of a million or so wouldnt make a dent in his worth. Unfortunately, Tang Qing wouldnt ept it either. He found it troublesome to deal with a junior who was always asking for money, but also found it troublesome to deal with a junior who refused to ept any money.
"I have enough money, of course. Things are okay domestically, but in Bangkok, its best to only drive that car when you go out. Remember, you must let the bodyguard who is my friend drive." Tang Qing advised.
"Why?" Tang Kai curiously asked.
"Because only they know all the functionalities of the vehicle, and they are also professionals at operating it." Could Tang Qing say that only a fighter knows how to trigger the vehicle-mounted weapons system? Obviously, he couldnt say that.
If Tang Kai knew that the car he was sitting in not only had four pistols, two guns, and arge amount of ammunition but also had mines and a small Gatling gun hidden at the front, he would be shocked.
This is in China, where bodyguards even dare not carry guns.
Knowing that he is driving around a mobile miniature armory all day, it would be strange if his second uncle could stay calm.
After listening.
Tang Kai didnt ask more, Tang Qing had always been a bit mysterious, and this bodyguard was incredibly strong. Tang Kai was toozy to think about anything else, anyway, his nephew wouldnt hurt him.
"Tangtang, I n to acquire a constructionpany, and they will be my partners in constructing the buildings you sawst time with Wangsa. Do you want to join in on this? Your second uncle can lend you the money, you have a lot ofpany expenses." Tang Kai remembered this option of giving money.
Tang Qing was amused by this.
If he was building his ownnd, he wasnt really interested, but if his second uncle was willing, why not? After all, the project had to be done by someone.
"Do you have experience with high-rise buildings?" Tang Qing asked directly.
"How do you know about the high-rises?" Tang Kai was stunned. He hadnt said anything yet. Was it from Sky Eye? It should be, as the operation indeed involved Sky Eye. An acquisition intention had been reached and they would go and see it in a few days.
But Tang Qings answer was different from what he had thought.
"Dont forget, my information sources are wide. I also know about Lings business, he is thriving recently, he has solved the fruit wine issue, and his territory has expanded a lot. Congrattions to my second uncle, your future business will get better and better." Tang Qingughed.
"You know about this too? Tell me more, can I do this business?" Tang Kai was a bit eager to gossip, Tang Qing must have heard this from his friend.
Tang Qing thought for a while, decided to reveal a little to reassure his second uncle, and said: "It can be done, as long as there are no technical issues, with your rtionship with Ling, winning the bid is certainly not a problem.
Moreover, the money you earn will not all flow out, which is also what Ling prefers. You can use it to purchase fruit wine and jade. Ling is very determined this time, second uncle, you are going to make a lot of money again."
After hearing Tang Qings words, Tang Kai was suddenly relieved: "Hahaha, thats good, Im relieved too. How about joining in to make money? You just have to nod, you dont have to worry about anything, and you dont have to contribute money."
"Second uncle, I wont participate. If I reallyck money, I will definitely ask you for help. So dont think about letting me make money, my money is enough to spend, dont worry." Tang Qing declined again, with such an elder, Tang Qing felt really lucky.
After listening to Tang Qings words.
Tang Kai looked disappointed.
He failed to give away money again, an opportunity that others cant get even if they beg for it was refused by his nephew without even the thought, well, it seemed like he will have to make this money himself, and he will give it to Tang Qing when hecks money in the future.
"By the way, Tangtang, what else did your friend say? Do you know what Ling and Mian Mie n to do next? After all, Lings power is now too great, Im a bit worried about this." Tang Kai couldnt help asking.
Tang Qing looked at his second uncle, hesitated a bit, but still said: "Second uncle, you can rest assured. As far as I know, Ling will soon reach a cooperation with Mian Mie, otherwise, Ling would not be making such arge infrastructure investment.
Ling can definitely handle these things. Second uncle, please keep it a secret. Its not appropriate to leak it out before Ling and Mian Mieplete their cooperation. You can rest assured that it will not affect your business. Moreover, in this expansion, Second Uncle, you will gain a lot of benefits."
"You know so much? Does your friend know Ling?" Tang Kai questioned.
Tang Qing mysteriously smiled, "Of course, otherwise who would pay attention to the power of a remote region."
"Are they friends?" Tang Kai asked again.
"Yes, they are very close friends." Tang Qing nodded in acknowledgment.
"This... is the exclusive supplier thing..." Tang Kai wasnt stupid, he quickly figured out the logic, ording to the timeline, it is very likely that his exclusive suppliers qualification is rted to Tang Qing, because Tang Qing had met his friend before then.
Thinking about this.
Tang Kai looked at Tang Qing incredulously, waiting for his answer. If it was true, as long as Tang Qings friend and Ling continue to maintain a good rtionship, no one can take away this cake.
Tang Qing smiled and nodded.
At this moment, Tang Kai felt like a weight had been lifted off his shoulders, he was very relieved.
Tang Qing had silently helped him so much, even his current everything was rted to Tang Qing, jade, fruit wine, and several investment projects introduced by Ling. If it werent for this connection, he probably would still struggle with the supply of jade and jewelry.
This time, Tang Kai waspletely reassured.
They were friends.
All the businesses dont have to worry about suddenly disappearing like before. The construction tender this time is also the same, Tang Qing said there is no problem, then there is definitely no problem.
Chapter 676 - 580: Chess Player and Food Snatcher (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 676: Chapter 580: Chess yer and Food Snatcher (Please Subscribe!)_1
Everything suddenly clicked into ce.
Tang Kai felt as if a huge weight had been lifted from his shoulders. He no longer had to worry about this and that, or spend a significant portion of the jewelrypanys profits on buying jade and gemstones from Ling.
In the past, he was worried that if he didnt buy enough, and Lings inventory built up, Ling might find new partners and his advantage would be lost.
However, Tang Kai wouldnt dare to be careless in the future.
He does feel more confident now. When its time to buy, he still needs to buy because Ling probably wouldnt keep a huge production volume in the warehouse just for him, he might even need to buy more.
To dispose of the excess huge production, his strategy is to expand his business beyond Asia and into the world, to be a world-ss jewelry wholesaler.
As he observed Tang Qings calm demeanor.
Tang Kai suddenly felt an unreal sensation. His young nephew was outstanding in every aspect, significantly stronger than his peers and so mature that he himself felt inadequate inparison. It must be from the good genes of the Tang Family.
Upon seeing his uncles puzzled gaze, Tang Qing gave a smile and said, "Uncle, you are overthinking. I didnt tell you these things earlier because I was afraid you might think these results were achieved simply because of me. Now, I realize its also not good for you to be kept in the dark.
Telling you all this is just to reassure you to concentrate on your business, and not worry about the other difficulties. At least in the current line of business, no one can threaten your position. What you need to think about now is how to absorb so much production, this is the most important task."
Tang Kai nodded approvingly.
"Tangtang, really, thank you, youve been a great help to your uncle. If it wasnt for Lings life-saving supply back then, mypany probably would have been dissolved by now. Half the credit of the money I earned goes to you. If ever you need anything, do not hesitate to ask," Tang Kai said with deep emotion.
Having someone like Tang Qing in the family was indeed a great blessing.
"Alright, no problem," Tang Qing nodded, although he didnt think much of it. In his current life, maybe in the early days after his rebirth, he might urgently need funds, but now? What is money to him?
He has already moved beyond the stage of making money, and started ying with it.
Controlling currency.
The game has already begun, he just waits for his harvest time, and Myanmar has basically no chance of turning the tables.
The next step is to make the Asia Dor a world-recognized reserve currency, and if possible, let it be the national currency of more countries. This might seem impossible, but with careful analysis, its not too difficult to operate.
This would be nearly impossible for developed countries due to their well-established financial systems, and the Asia Dor currently has a low international position, theres no way to start from there.
It would also be difficult with developing countries, they generally have stable internal situations. Unlike Myanmar, where the internal situation is a bit chaotic, and the Asia Dor was born within, it has a local advantage, its not a foreign species, so recement is rtively easy.
After the Asia Dor reces the Myanmar Kyat, Tang Qings next target is the circting currency in some backward countries, especially in many African countries where intion is extremely severe, and the regime is incapable of controlling it, they can only keep printing money, leading their currency to be worthless.
Even the price of printing banknotes exceeds their purchasing power.
Its really a wonder.
So, for these countries with serious currency problems, with proper management.
There is a possibility for the Asia Dor to make its way in.
The African Protection Umbre n serves this cause. Multiple efforts working together, its not about hunting for power, but hunting for currency.
Then, through currency... control power.
"Tangtang, how many projects do you think Ling is willing to give to us? After all, Ling might have other good partners."
Tang Kai suddenly thought, as he knows Ling, and Tang Qings friends also know Ling, perhaps Ling knows many others. If they all came to participate in sharing the cake, how much cake he and Wangsa could receive would be an unknown.
Tang Qing pondered for a moment, then responded:
"Anything under 4 billion Asia Dors shouldnt be an issue. As far as I know, many road projects will be assigned to local constructionpanies, as well as some strong Thai partners. Mainly to establish good rtions, because Ling also needs to bnce the interests of all parties."
General infrastructure projects dont require high technology, so Tang Qing prefers to let local parties handle it.
Its simple.
He wants to support local enterprises and form a good economic internal loop, without disappointing the local merchants who grew prosperous. Long-span bridges and tunnels and some earthwork projects are mainly for some Thai families, because they have experience.
Even some railway projects and hydroelectric projects, Tang Qing prefers to let Huaxia handle them. The entire investment is not just the 10 billion Asia dors Tang Kai imagined, but the entire development n of the territory might multiply several times over several phases of projects.
This construction of the territory.
Its not just construction.
Its also a benefit-sharing rtionship with nearby neighbors. Its not that Tang Qing is unwilling to hand over all projects to his uncle to make money for his own people...
Now that Tang Qing had risen to his level and started to possess the qualifications of a chess yer, he had to consider concepts such as "geopolitics," "exchange," "bnce," and the "overall situation," things that he didnt usually have to think about.
If he were apetitor...
He would rush for whatever appeared tantalizing, treating the marketce as a battlefield, victimizing anyone who got in his way C making money was the most important goal.
But now, he was the one who divided the spoils.
He was the helmsman, holding the rights to allocation and numerous resources.
His thoughts could not be stuck at just reaping profits. He had to elevate his perspective, think through every detail, allocate each time purposefully thereby encouraging his followers to support him and achieve a bnce.
Being the only one to eat...
That is the stage of apetitor.
Sharing with everyone...
That is the stage of a chess yer.
Thats the difference between a chess yer and apetitor.
"Thats excellent! Forty billion Asia Dors, enough for us to relish for a long time. I dont know if they will allow us to use arge number of domestic workers, their efficiency is impressive," Tang Kai was already ecstatic about the number.
Forty billion Asia Dors...
This equates to a forty billion RMB project. Even if not much, with the part that came to Tang Kai, achieving a several hundred million profit per person was not impossible. Once the money was in hand, it could be converted into fruit wine, and then sold for foreign currency.
"Thats certainly not a problem. Ling doesnt have experienced workers forrge-scale projects, and they are all agricultural workers initially. Once Ling negotiates with Myanmar, the Chinese workers will be able to go there directly from Yunnan," Tang Qing said.
"Isnt that smuggling?" Tang Kai asked.
He was nning to go there from Thand. As for Myanmar, forget it. The ports or borders are all located in the Kachin and Shan states, considering Myanmars rtionship with these two states, if they knew that the workers were going to work for Lingspany, who knew what would happen?
Its unlikely theyd harm the workers, but the likelihood of finding some excuse to detain them is high.
Tang Qing exined, "Dont worry, Ling will persuade Myanmar to submit an application for a port building project to China. As long as the intent is expressed, it will be normal overseas travel and China will also expedite things on their end. After all, they are going out to make money."
Tang Kai was genuinely surprised at how well Tang Qing knew so many secrets. He voiced hisst concern: "Tangtang, there is another matter. How long do you think the Asia Dor willst? Do you think they will cancel it after Ling and Myanmar cooperate?"
This was a big deal. If the money they earned was no longer usable, thatd be a load of nonsense! He trusted Tang Qing, but didnt fully trust Ling.
Tang Qing did not exhibit impatience; these concerns were natural. It seemed that his second uncle had previously possessed strong insecurities. And honestly, it made sense. After all, wasnt it normal to be cautious when doing business with a warlord in a foreign country?
He regretted not saying it earlier. How good it would have been if he had eased his second uncles worries sooner!
"You can rest assured about that as well. The Asia Dor is not a toy; it can even be said to be the foundation of Lings existence. He would never give it up." Tang Qing said with undeniable certainty.
Receiving this confirmation, Tang Kai finally put hisst bit of doubt aside. He trusted Tang Qing.
Truth be told, he was somewhat optimistic about the Asia Dor, or even very optimistic, because behind it was the Myanmar Bank Group, an economic giant that had permeated every aspect of its territories.
What kind ofpany was this?
Tang Kai had naturally looked into it, or it could be said, it couldnt really be considered apany at all. It was arge organization, consisting of currency, enterprises, technology, resources, and an armed force. Considering all resources were owned by the Myanmar Bank Group, all resources in the territories above and beneath the ground were theirs.
Not just resources, they near dominated production and technology in their territory. Eachpany was a blood vessel of the Myanmar Bank Group, rooted at the grass-roots level with the territorys traders surviving by drawing blood from these vessels.
The birth of the Myanmar Bank Group had already determined that it would be a super monopoly. Even though Lings power was small initially, it could only be said to be a small hegemon. But now that Ling hadmanded such arge area, including Su Yu, his territory had increased several-fold.
In total, over thirty thousand square kilometers ofnd...
If all resources above and beneath the ground fell into the hands of the Myanmar Bank Group, how vast would that wealth be? At very least, it would be in the hundreds of billions, if not the thousands of billions.
At that thought...
Tang Kai trembled all over.
Thousands of billions...
Although he didnt want to admit this number, it wasnt far-fetched. The resources of the Myanmar Bank Group, along with its technological strength and derived wealth, even a valuation in the trillions wasnt impossible. Even if it reached that much, at Lings growth rate, it would be quickly surpassed.
Lin Jiaxue, who was sitting by his side, listened to the seemingly bizarre conversation and didnt quite understand. But she knew it probably had something to do with business, so she decided to let it be. It was the mens business after all, and her duty was to simply stay by Tang Qings side.
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Chapter 677 - 581: Making Acquaintances (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 677: Chapter 581: Making Acquaintances (Please Subscribe!)_1
The car was slowly crawling through the streets of Beijing. The neon lights flickered in the night, giving off a modern vibe. Unfortunately, Tang Qing couldnt appreciate this kind of industrial beauty, no matter how bright and shy it was, it still felt dull to him.
In his eyes, what he saw was not prosperity but coldness. Wealthy or not, powerful or not, they belonged to two different worlds. If youre rich, any ce can be called home. If youre not, where your home is bes uncertain.
Beijing.
Its a good ce to visit.
Not suitable for long-term living, though.
High house prices have made the city a source of pain for many. Tang Qing also felt guilty about this. After all, he seemed to be half a developer, having secured arge piece ofnd through cooperation with Chai Ren. Their fastest real estate project had already started preselling, and the presale results werent bad.
However, Tang Qing had no control over housing prices. He was only a shareholder who asionally received dividends. He couldnt possibly suggest to Chai Ren and the other two partners: lets drop our prices by a quarter to boost sales.
If he did so, Tang Qing wouldnt have enough adjectives to describe hisck of intelligence.
In Tang Qings view, the issue was not about housing prices.
Instead, its about peoples attitudes. Developers take advantage of the Chinese peoples desire for a stable home and charge high prices. Because the cost ofnd is also high, people have no choice but to grit their teeth and buy. Really, the moment they pay, they agree to the price.
Its a give and take situation.
What else could they do? They couldnt possibly beat up the developers, could they?
Just when Tang Qing was feeling particrly sympathetic, the sound of urgent honking interrupted his thoughts.
"Dibri, dribri, dribri...."
He looked closely and found that the cars were honking all around him. It seemed like there was a jam ahead. Again, a long sausage-like congestion appeared in the night scene.
Interestingly, when traffic jams ur, it doesnt matter what car you drive. As long as its a four-wheeler, its stuck. Its at this time you realize that two-wheelers are the real all-terrain vehicles.
Fortunately, the traffic police in Beijing handled this swiftly, and the road soon returned to normal.
Two and a half hourster.
The Rolls-Royce arrived at the Autumn Pce.
It was already after half-past ten, and the Autumn Pces parking lot was full of luxury cars. The Chai Ren family had booked the whole ce to wee their esteemed guests for a couple of days. However, not just anyone could stay here. Status, identity, rtionships - all three were necessary.
Tang Qing and Tang Kai were, of course, among the esteemed guests.
Tang Qing noticed that many of the cars in the parking lot had privileged license tes. Each one seemed to be more impressive than thest, and all the information on their passes indicated they were VIPs, mostly from out of town. Local guests wouldnt need to stay here.
After parking in a corner.
Tang Qing followed his uncle towards the hotel. From the outside, he noticed that most of the lights in the Autumn Pces guest rooms were already on. He guessed that the rooms would be soon filled to capacity, if they hadnt been already.
Once he entered the lobby, Tang Qing immediately saw Chai Ren in a formal suit, his hair slicked back. He looked very different from usual as he chatted with a group of people, young and old. Judging by their luggage, they had just arrived.
When Tang Qing and his uncle were almost at the Autumn Pce, Chai Ren had called them to wee their arrival. Unfortunately, he bumped into a long-lost acquaintance of his fathers and had to attend to him.
His eyes were constantly darting towards the entrance.
When he saw Tang Qing walk in, something flickered in Chai Rens eyes. He turned to a middle-aged man next to him and said, "Excuse me, Uncle Qin. I need to attend to a friend whos just arrived. You guys should go rest in your rooms. If youre hungry, order something to eat. Were covering all the hotel expenses for these few days."
The man referred to as "Uncle Qin"ughed and said, "Go ahead, Ill catch up with youter." His gaze lingered on Tang Qing and his group as they entered, filled with curiosity. Chai Ren had stepped forward to greet them, which indicated that the neer was important, more so than himself.
After excusing himself.
Chai Ren quickly moved to Tang Qings side, giving him a big hug and said, "Little Tang, youre finally here. Weve been waiting for you for a while."
"We? Waiting for me?" Tang Qing asked, puzzled.
His uncle had told him that Chai Ren was entertaining guests. What did he mean by waiting for him? And who else was waiting for him? Just as he was wondering, Chai Ren exined, "Of course, Zheng Lin has been waiting for you here for quite a while, and some friends are with him. Ill introduce you to them in a bit."
"What are they waiting for? I dont have any money to give them," Tang Qing joked, rubbing his nose.
Chai Ren was taken aback, then burst outughing at Tang Qings rare humorousment, "Ha ha,e on, we can give you money. Oh, and your fiancee is looking pretty today. If you had arrived a day earlier, she could have been my wifes maid of honor. But now, I dont think theres enough time."
While they were chatting, Tang Qing couldnt let his future wife be ignored.
"Nice to meet you, Big Brother Chai," Lin Jiaxue greeted with a smile.
Tang Qing quickly added, "Big Brother Chai, lets go on. Its not elegant to stand here in the entrance. Ill go check on Brother Zheng. Are you done with your guest reception duties?"
"Almost, I just finished. Its past mealtime now, and some of my family members are still entertaining guests with tea and entertainment. I was really busy earlier, and todays Friday, so a lot of people were working and only arrived tonight, like you. With everyone gathered, I couldnt get away, otherwise I would have personally picked you up."
Chai Ren felt a rush of relief. It was his first time entertaining so many people, and if he had to describe it in one word, it would be tiring. Today, he had been smiling so much that his face had almost stiffened.
"Tangtang, you young people chat. Im going to find your Uncle Liu," Tang Kai said at that moment. Tang Qing hanging out with young people wasnt the right setting for him, so it would be better for him to find Liu Qian.
"Alright. Ille and find youter," Tang Qing nodded.
Tang Kai grunted in acknowledgement.
After his uncle and the two bodyguards left.
Under Chai Rens guidance, Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue arrived at the entrance of arge box. Chai Ren went in first, followed by the rest.
Once inside.
Tang Qing saw a circle of people of various ages around the table. The oldest was probably in their thirties and the youngest in their twenties. From their aura, Tang Qing could guess that they were all the second generation rich, each emitting a subtle aura of power.
Apart from Shen Yi who he recognized, he also noticed Mu Jian sipping tea to the side. As for his wife and daughter, they were probably with Zhan Xi, having known each other for so long, they must have arrived a few days earlier.
As for the two co-owners of the real estatepany, Tang Qing didnt see them. They probably stayed at home, not wanting to join in the fun.
Upon seeing Tang Qing, Zheng Lin quickly stood up to greet him, he embraced Tang Qing andined, "Little Tang, you finally made it. Youre in university, why not take a leave of absence toe and have a drink earlier. Weve all finished eating, just order whatever you want."
"Alright then, Ill have a bowl of spicy noodles. I feel like its been a long time since Ive had them."
"..." Zheng Lin and Chai Ren were both speechless.
"Why cant you order something more high-end, its not like youre paying." Zheng Linined with a bitter smile. Thest time Tang Qing came, he ordered this, and now he ordered the same thing again. His hotel was being treated like a street noodle stall.
"This stuff, its nutritious and bnced, and very down-to-earth." Tang Qing said nonchntly. As for the fancy hotel, the food was not as good as what the soldiers made, so he simply chose something more down-to-earth.
With a sigh, Zheng Lin conceded: "Alright then, Ill have it prepared immediately." He immediately ordered someone to start making it and reminded them to use arge bowl.
Chai Ren was also chuckling on the side at Zheng Lins hotel being treated like a street stall. Tang Qing was truly humorous.
Even though he hadnt seen him in a while, Chai Ren noticed that Tang Qings demeanor had be even more imposing. There was a feeling that he was in control of everything while also being extremely indifferent. Unfortunately, he just couldnt figure out where Tang Qings confidence stemmed from that allowed him to joke around carefree without fear.
No matter what others thought.
Tang Qing moved a chair and let Lin Jiaxue sit down. Seeing so many people, Lin Jiaxue was a bit nervous since she didnt know any of them. As for Tang Qing, he waspletely calm. These were just a bunch of spoiled second generation rich kids. Surely there was no need to be overly cautious.
Seeing Tang Qing unafraid of theirbined scrutiny and remaining calm andposed, curiosity about his identity was ignited. The fact that he could chat and joke so easily with Chai Ren and Zheng Lin and showed no intimidation whatsoever indicated that he was definitely not just anyone.
"Mr. Chai, whos this, do you mind introducing us?" Mu Jian suddenly asked.
"His name is Tang Qing, a good friend of our mutual friend," Chai Ren introduced him simply. Others may not understand, but Mu Jian would never forget the staggering strength of the soldiers.
A while ago, his bodyguard noticed one of Tang Kais soldiers and went to greet them. Regrettably, the soldier ignored them until Tang Kai gave permission for them to exchange skills.
Unfortunately, like before, it only took one strike for his head bodyguard to kneel down. Now, the bodyguard is nursing a wounded ego.
"Nice to meet you, my name is Mu Jian. Pleased to make your acquaintance and hope to receive your kindness in the future," Mu Jian extended his hand.
"Nice to meet you, too. But lets not discuss hiring bodyguards," Tang Qing replied as he shook Mu Jians hand. Only the two of them knew what he meant, leaving the others clueless.
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"... I didnt even bring it up yet?" Mu Jian grinned bitterly.
"As long as its not that, everything else should be fine," Tang Qing responded. There was no way he could tell him that hismand room had alreadypleted surveince setup here. Anywhere Tang Qing was often active or nned to temporarily be at, his security team would inspect and arrange in advance.
It was troublesome.
But it was secure.
"Then there should be no problem," Mu Jian said helplessly.
At this point, Chai Ren stepped forward, pping Mu Jian on the shoulder whileughing heartily: "Ha ha, I told you your hopes were too high, but you didnt believe me. Good job, Little Tang! You shouldve done just that, not letting his cunning n seed. How about that? You lost, right?"
Mu Jian red at him and said, "All right, you win. I wont participate in irritating you tomorrow. Little Tang, heres my business card, call me whenever youre in the United States, Ill definitely wee you."
Mu Jian extended his hands formally, handing over his business card.
"No problem," Tang Qing took the card, nced at it, and pocketed it. As for a trip to the United States? Tang Qing wasnt much interested. Besides its novelty, what else could the country offer? He hadnt even finished touring the beauty of his own country.
Then
Chai Ren introduced everyone present. It turned out they were indeed the children of Beijings elites, all following Chai Ren and Zheng Lin, or more precisely, their fathers were aligned with the two families.
Chai Ren and Zheng Lin were among the top-tier second generation rich in Beijing, it would only make sense for them to have a group of people under them.
Seeing their boss treating Tang Qing so wellalmost excessivelydespite being introduced as just a student, nobody dared to underestimate him. Each one of them called out "bro" and "young man," making Tang Qing feel quite ufortable.
However, he didnt say anything. When other people offered respect, the least he could do was ept it graciously.
With a group of second-generation rich kids trying to curry favor, the atmosphere in the room could hardly be dull. After some conversation, Tang Qing became familiar with them, though he still didnt get too close.
Simply speaking, no matter how good the rtionship with these friends was, it didnt do much help.
They were under Zheng Lin and Chai Ren, they acted ording to the twos wishes. If he needed anything, he could just find the two, he didnt need to get too involved with these second-generation kids. After all, his energy was limited and he didnt want people bothering him all the time.
Nothing was more troublesome than social interaction, and he just wanted to be a good student in peace.
Before long,
The spicy noodles arrived.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue enjoyed their meal. Although itcked the vor of a street noodle stall, it was still quite good. Many of the guests present were watching Tang Qing or more precisely, they were eyeing the big bowl.
Such arge bowl.
Are you sure you can finish it all?
Chapter 678 - 582: Tang Qing’s Status (Seeking Subscription!)_1
Chapter 678: Chapter 582: Tang Qings Status (Seeking Subscription!)_1
In everyones astonished gaze.
Tang Qing really did finish all that bowl of noodles.
As a result, besides being mysteriously backgrounded in the impression they had of Tang Qing, his appetite was also quite a mystery. Being able to brag about general talents ismendable, but bragging about being able to eat? It felt like mockery at their first meet, leaving them uncertain of what to say.
However, Chai Ren wasnt overly concerned about it, he was close with Tang Qing and decided to mock him: "Haha, Little Tang, your appetite is as big as ever. If your family were ordinary, I bet you would eat them into bankruptcy."
Tang Qing unhappily passed Chai Ren a you underestimate me expression and said casually: "Mr. Chai, you seem to suggest that if my family werent ordinary, I wouldnt be able to eat them into bankruptcy. Isnt that doubting my capacity?"
No sooner did he finish speaking than everyone present was momentarily taken aback. Once they understood the logic behind the joke, they burst intoughter.
"Hahaha..."
"Pfft..."
"I cant handle it, Little Tang. Youre too funny, hahaha..." Zheng Linughed his head off, holding his belly. The others alsoughed so hard that they almost fell off their seats.
Seeing this.
Tang Qing felt helpless.
They couldnt even take a joke.
They were easy to amuse, the poor souls of 05.
Lin Jiaxue couldnt stop giggling either. Seeing her significant other chatting joyously with these second-generation kids made her happy. After all, her family were merely business people. She was aware of their social standing in the country and feared that Tang Qing might suffer from low self-esteem.
But now that she saw that Tang Qing had a bnced mentality, she felt relieved.
After the tables were cleared by the wait staff.
"Alright, now that the meal is over, you all can leave. Thanks foring today. Come back tomorrow for a drink." Tang Qing finished eating, and Chai Ren started to bid farewell.
Although these second-generation kids came from powerful families, they were still considered juniors. They didnt have any business dealings with him. It was a rare asion that Tang Qing visited Beijing, and Chai Ren had much to discuss with him; the presence of others wasnt convenient.
Zheng Lin also began "kicking" them out.
Knowing that these elite second-gens had something to talk about, they all discreetly left, bidding farewell to Tang Qing, saying they were pleased to meet him and extending invitations for future gatherings. Tang Qing...had no expectations.
It was just polite talk.
If you took it seriously, you lost.
But neither could he snub them, so he went along with the act.
After everyone else had left.
Only Chai Ren, Mu Jian, Shen Yi, and Mu Jian were left in the private room, along with Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue. A total of six people. Many others had to attend to their elders, so Chai Ren was spared the effort.
"Little Tang, you dont oftene here, so you should stay a few more days." Chai Ren settled back down.
"Forget about it, well have ss on Monday. Weve already bought our ne tickets for Sunday evening." Tang Qing tly refused.
Thest time they returned from Bangkok, they stayed in Beijing for a few days. After exploring the ce, they decided it wasnt all that special. They tried the local roast duck but found it wasnt something their fighters couldnt cook themselves, and even do a better job at it.
Having tasted the food made by the fighters.
He didnt feel like eating out anymore.
Despite Tang Qings refusal, Chai Ren wasnt annoyed. A person with no substance would have tried to tter him. He didnt have many friends with Tang Qings kind of personality, yet Tang Qing was certainly one of them.
Since he came from a wealthy family, and his uncle was even wealthier.
And one of his friends had such great influence in Africa that it almost scared him.
My god, he could legally equip his security personnel with Potassium transport vehicles. His weaponry was very advanced and he even managed to handle those annoyingly difficult tribal forces. It was said that behind every mineral deposit there was bloodshed.
The "withdraw if youre unconvinced" operation really gave him the chills.
In Chai Rens mind, Tang Qings status kept escting, from a friend to a business partner, and now to someone he dared not offend lightly. This kind of power was better utilized in maintaining friendship. If they were enemies, he feared that he wouldnt be able to sleep at night.
Even considering the potential profit of the Africa United Mining Groups for this years fourth quarter, which might surpass 1.5 billion RMB, Tang Qings friend was like a financier for their family. This constituted over half of their family businesss total ie and was the major source of their earnings.
Mining.
It was really profitable.
Chai Ren shrugged and said: "Well, if my vi werent being used as a new house and couldnt be inhabited right now, I would have asked you guys to live there. But it still doesntpare to the U.S. Jian, I envy you, owning such a vast farm."
"You could buy one yourself." Mu Jian responded somewhat irritably.
"Its too expensive." Chai Ren muttered.
"Then cool off over there." Mu Jian shot back at him.
Zheng Lin had just recently met Mu Jian and didnt have much else to say so he turned the focus back on Tang Qing,ughing, "Haha, Little Tang, when will I get an invite to your vi? Shen Yi tells me its huge, even bigger than the bridegrooms vi."
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"Wee, but Im only free on weekends, I have sses at other times," Tang Qing said.
"What are you going to school for? Youre so rich. Its better to manage apany or travel around," Chai Ren interrupted once again.
"Well... Its normal to have hobbies, you mortals wont understand." Tang Qing spoke in a serious tone. This wasnt a formal asion, it certainly wasnt right to discuss serious topics, so Tang Qing just rambled on.
"..."
Zheng Lin found it somewhat funny. Tang Qing had quite the guts, talking so freely with them. But it was precisely because of this that he admired Tang Qing even more. A friend who can make jokes is a real friend.
Thats called mutual respect.
Thats called interest.
Zheng Lin didnt know about Chai Rens cooperation with the fighter, just that they had acquired many mines in Africa recently and made a lot of money, but the exact amount was unknown, even thepany name. Because it was a secret for the Chai family, and only the upper echelons of the family knew about it.
Tang Qings friend is a big shot.
The Chai family values him greatly, but without promoting it widely. Those who knew at the top level didnt care about the interests. As long as it benefits the country, its okay.
"And yes, what are your ns for the long holiday in October?" Mu Jian suddenly asked.
Chai Renughed and said, "I know you want us to go to your winery to drink your red wine again, but Im not going. And dont bring us gifts, especially the old red wine from your family."
Bringing this up, Chai Ren was bothughable and somewhat annoyed. Last time, he thought that Mu Jian was simply joking, he didnt expect him to bring so many actually, graciously imed as heavy gifts. Of course, it was indeed heavy, it was all water.
"Whats wrong with my familys red wine? It tastes pretty good, its normal red wine," Mu Jian was unwilling.
"Why do I feel its not normal red wine again..." Chai Ren doubted.
"Youll know when you try it at home." Mu Jian snorted.
"Okay, half a bottle per person." Chai Ren said with a smirk.
Mu Jians eyes moved quickly and heughed: "Let... lets go back to discussing our vacation ns..." Although it was indeed ordinary red wine and it tasted okay, he drank it every day and was about to throw up.
"Pfft..." Lin Jiaxue couldnt help butugh. Mu Jian was indeed quite amusing.
"I told you, you must have sent some shady red wine again. Alright, consider it as a collection, twenty yearster, at your daughters wedding, I will send it back." Chai Rens expression was clear, Ive seen through you already.
"... Youre ruthless." Mu Jian gritted his teeth.
Being able to make Mu Jian dete was a joyful thing. Chai Renughed, "Haha... no joking now, how about we group up and go to Hawaii for the long holiday? By the way, we can visit Mu Jians farm. The scenery there is indeed beautiful, provided that no red wine appears."
"I have no objections." Zheng Lin nodded. There was no faster way to improve rtionships between people than going for a trip aside from seeking stimtion together.
Chai Ren turned to Tang Qing and said, "How about you, Little Tang? Lets go together, theres not much ce interesting to go in our country anymore."
"Well... alright, Ive never been abroad, its good to go and y." Tang Qing thought for a while and agreed. Since he didnt have anything else to do, it would be good to go out and have some fun.
"Good, Ill show you around Beijing for the next ten days starting from tomorrow, the 17th. Once Little Tangs school is out for the holidays, well fly directly to the United States. You better make some nice arrangements for Little Tang and your red wine should absolutely not appear," Chai Ren reminded again. He still held a grudge towards those heavy gifts from Mu Jians house.
"I got it, whats with you and my red wine." Mu Jian looked helpless.
"Haha..."
Mu Jian suddenly brightened up and said, "Speaking of wine, Im now interested in this kind of newly emerging fruit wine, it is really delicious. I am also trying to brew it, the taste is somewhat simr. Please try it when its done."
Chai Ren nced at Tang Qing, then turned to Mu Jian and said, "You want us to be your guinea pigs again."
"Not at all, I just dont know how they brew it to make it so delicious, it even has detoxifying properties. There must be some magical and unknown drugs in it, otherwise it wouldnt have such a miraculous effect, but its so hard to buy, my stock is only a few... theyre all gone." Mu Jian abruptly stopped speaking.
This stuff is too popr now, he only managed to get a few bottles, and he cant let others drain his bottom line.
Chai Ren nonchntly said, "Stingy, Ill bring some over, see how stingy you are."
"You cant bring liquids on board an airne," Mu Jian reminded.
"Yo, going to your ce, you have the nerve not to invite us on your private jet?" Chai Ren said sarcastically.
"... My poor heart, it hurts so bad. Flying once wipes out my spending money for the month, oh my." Mu Jian held his chest with both hands, his face showing the expression of a heart attack.
"Youre stuck with it anyway, you dare to let us take those crowded flights." Chai Ren would never let go of a chance to take a shot at a local tyrant. Both sides were not short of money. For ordinary people, this money would be their life savings, but for the two of them, it was just like the money ordinary people spent on a roadside meal.
Hearing this, Mu Jian immediately revived on the spot, and said pitifully, "Alright, no problem, but sad for you, you wont benefit from it, I will borrow an airne, and even save the rent and fuel money."
By the end, Mu Jian could not help but feel proud, thinking about who to cry poor to. Seems like... his father-inws private jet is quite good, yes, thats it.
"Stingy."
"Hehe, this is called wisdom."
Tang Qing really felt the conversation was quite rxing, chatting, talking rubbish, cracking jokes.
Time flew quickly, it was gettingte and they decided to leave, especially for Chai Ren, he was going to be busy tomorrow.
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Chapter 679: Chapter 583 - Not Giving Up (Please Subscribe!) _1
After Chai Ren left.
Zheng Lin also went home.
Tang Qing took Lin Jiaxue back to their room.
After putting down their things.
"Jiaxue, you watch some TV first, Im going to chat with Uncle Kai and Uncle Liu," Tang Qing said to Lin Jiaxue. Lin Jiaxue wasnt interested in business, so it would be unfair to ask her to listen in.
"Uh-huh." Lin Jiaxue obediently nodded.
Tang Qing turned around and went out.
Without needing the service staff to lead the way, he quickly found Uncle Kais location, guided by the navigation in his ear.
On one side of the tea house.
Tang Kai and Liu Qian were happily chatting away. The subject of their conversation was Tang Qing. Liu Qian knew how much Tang Kai valued his nephew Tang Qing, so he steered the conversation towards Tang Qingspany, then to Sky Eye, and then... the topics kept expanding from there.
When Tang Qing arrived, they were still talking. He nodded at Liu Qians bodyguard, Monkey, and sat down directly.
"Uncle Liu, Uncle Kai, Im here."
"Little Tang, youve finally arrived." Saying this, Liu Qian quickly poured Tang Qing a cup of tea.
"Uncle Liu, youve been looking much more spirited recently," Tang Qing observed, studying Liu Qian, whom he hadnt seen in a while.
At this, Liu Qian happily said: "Haha, all thanks to the fruit wine your Uncle Kai has been selling. I drink it every day and feel so much better. After I started drinking that wine, I seldom drink coffee or tea. Even my white hair has lessened, its like a miracle."
"Hmm... does it have that effect?" Tang Qing asked, baffled.
He knew about the calming effect, but could it really turn white hair ck?
He had no idea.
He always thought his Uncle Kais hair turned ck because of the seafood from the training area.
"Of course. I feel like the wines benefits are much more than whats being advertised. There are many other functionalities that havent been discovered yet. Boss Tang, you cant cut off my supply," Liu Qian joked.
"How could I? As long as I have the wine, I wont cut off your supply. Besides, the production of fruit wine is expanding. Im wondering if the market will be saturated in a few years," Tang Kaiughed.
"No way, this is a consumable product. Were actually worried that you wont produce enough." Liu Qian shook his head vigorously. With its taste and benefits, it would never saturate. As long as there are rich people in the world who have no substitutes, it would always be in demand.
"Thats good, the situation these next few years should be good then," Tang Kai said.
"Im so jealous of you, being able to represent such a product. You can drink it freely without any restrictions," Liu Qian sincerely envied him. It was easy money, as if he was earning it lying in bed. People even eagerly gave him money asking for the distributors rights.
There werent many businesses in the world that were easy money like this.
"Hehe..." When this was mentioned, Tang Kai unintentionally nced at Tang Qing. Without Tang Qings connections, how could this pie have fallen into hisp? Anyone who got their hands on this wildly popr item could make a fortune.
He was puzzled.
Such a profitable business, why didnt Tang Qings friends or Tang Qing himself do it? The profit wasnt small. The earnings in a year were in the billions. Unless... they didnt care about such profit?
Tang Kai shook his head vehemently, thinking that he might be going crazy.
How is that possible?
"Tangtang, Ling gave me a few basic industry projects. Im thinking of integrating them to focus on mass market products. Do you want in?" Tang Kai asked, still hopeful of making money with Tang Qing.
"Uhhh...naw, its too much of a hassle." Tang Qing shook his head firmly. Other than what he wanted to do, he wouldnt personally participate in any other schemes, even if they were his own.
He initially wanted to start a real business with Sheng Tang Group. Additionally, he didnt know the banking system would eventually be sorge as he hadnt unlocked the mall at that time.
Sky Eye Consulting was untouchable, that was his ticket to bing an absenteendlord.
Zhongyu Special Guard, a bodyguardpany, was also necessary.
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All of the above arepanies in which he held absolute control. He is interested in these. The real estatepany in which he doesnt hold control was only there to keep rtionships with Chai Ren. There is no need to interfere if he is not interested.
Especially when doing business with his own uncle, its better to keep things clear.
"..." Tang Kai was at a loss for words. Tang Qing found making money with these businesses a hassle.
Liu Qian was also curious about what Tang Kai wanted to do?
"Boss Tang, what business are you nning to do?" Liu Qian asked out of curiosity. It was a strange uncle-nephew duo. One kept offering money, and the other persistently rejected it. This kind of rtionship was quite rare.
But perhaps it was because Tang Qing was the only male descendant in this generation of the Tang family, so it was normal for him to be adored a bit more.
Tang Kai exined, "I have several factories under my control that Im nning to consolidate for the electric car business. I intend to do everything, from manufacturing spare parts to building a brand. The outlook should be quite good. Electric cars are still very expensive in Thand. If possible, I would also invest domestically, importing parts from my factories for assembly."
The systems analysis had already confirmed this would be a lucrative business.
"What is the cost of electric vehicles?" Liu Qian asked.
"Very low," Tang Kais answer was simple. Because there were no finished products, he couldnt provide a specific cost. But based on the assessment, if sold at market price, the business would be ridiculously profitable.
"Can factories be built in maind China? Im quite optimistic about this market too," Liu Qian showed interest. This was something Tang Kai must have consulted the system about. If it were feasible, it meant that this was a viable business.
"That might not be possible; only assembly nts can be established. At the moment, all the equipment there is restricted from export," Tang Kai stated.
Tang Kai knew clearly that the equipment supplied by Myanmar Bank Group was not truly yours once bought. You have the ownership, but without the Myanmar Bank Groups approval, it can not be moved.
It seems Zeros goal is not to create an equipment export zone but aplete industrial chain cluster. Unless construction waspleted or backward production capacities needed to be eliminated, it would be impossible to export equipment in the short term.
"Then we can only perform assembly." Liu Qian was a little disappointed. If it was only mere assembly, then he wouldnt be involved. At this moment, he was deeply curious about that territory.
"Yes. An industrial chain cluster capable of producing all the necessary parts has been established, though its still somewhat immature, there is absolutely no problem with the technology. I n to sell finished products and simultaneously erge the size of the factory to wholesale and customize spare parts," Tang Kai exined.
In reality, the n the system suggested goes beyond this. Electric vehicles are simply a straightforward technological product. The industries derived from special steel, batteries, and rubber are numerous, and there are many industries that need these three products.
But at present, what Tang Kai wants to do most is the electric vehicle business, because it provides fast profits.
The three men sat in the tea room, discussing business. The bodyguards stood nearby, maintaining alert.
Without them realizing it,
It was already midnight. The tea room was basically empty, but these two days were special. All services were operating around the clock, with the wait staff working in shifts. The overtime wage every day was five times higher than usual.
This money all came from Chai Ren as a kind of bonus, hence the wait staff were all full of energy. A few days of overtime meant fifty percent more pay for the month, what an excellent deal.
At that moment,
The three men were somewhat weary and each retired to their rooms.
This time, Tang Qing was not assigned to the top-level room. It wasnt that Tang Qing and Tang Kai werent important, but those rooms were reserved for the first and second highest-ranking officials from various provinces. These were all high-ranking officials who couldnt be ignored.
Tang Qing didnt mind this in the slightest.
It was just a room after all. Only if he had lost his mind would he quarrel with those big shots over such a thing. Was he seeking fun in his life, or courting disaster?
A normal room was just fine.
Arge room would just feel empty.
When Tang Qing returned to the room, Lin Jiaxue was still awake, curled up on the sofa watching TV. From her appearance, it seemed Lin Jiaxue had already taken a bath due to the cold weather in Beijing, and her hair had already been blow-dried.
"You arent asleep yet?" Tang Qing sat down, wrapped his arm around Lin Jiaxue and whispered.
"I cant sleep." Seeing Tang Qing, Lin Jiaxue smiled charmingly.
In a foreign ce, on a foreign bed, without Tang Qing by her side, how could she fall asleep? More importantly, after getting into the routine, Lin Jiaxue felt something was missing if she didnt get a little exercise before bed.
Seeing Lin Jiaxues expression, Tang Qingughed and felt proud. Lin Jiaxue had already been deeply influenced by him, and had shown signs of being a bit proactive - a definite improvement. Tang Qing chuckled,
"Wife, I understand. Your husband is here..."
He pounced on Lin Jiaxue like a wolf. However, she insisted that he take a bath first. Tang Qing didnt argue, he quickly took a bath, and came back to resume their spirited horsey.
While Tang Qing was enacting a story of nd and bull,
Chai Rens house,
Despite the fact that his son was getting married today, it wasnt a rest day. So Chai Guoqiang had stayed at the office until his work was done before returning home. Once he was back, he called his son into his room. Looking at his son, who was about to get married, Chai Guoqiang couldnt help but sigh, Time waits for no man.
Over the years, Chai Ren had been helping the family manage their mining business, interacting with many people, traveling all over the country and the world. Although Chai Ren was not yet 30, he had already developed some faint wrinkles in the corners of his eyes.
This was quite pronounced.
However, this was unavoidable; the family business definitely needed someone to manage it. He didnt trust fringe family members, Chai Rens older brother was in politics, his second brother was in the military and both werepetent. But Chai Ren didnt like that lifestyle and chose this path instead.
Tomorrow was Chai Rens wedding.
His older and second brothers had alreadye back, but they were staying with their grandfather. Chai Ren was free and could anytime visit his grandfather. But his brothers rarely came home; his older brother was always out of town, and his second brother was always in the army. They had little time to visit, so each time they came back, they had to stay with their grandfather.
"Have Tang Qing and his nephew arrived?" Chai Guoqiang asked.
"One arrived in the morning, the other just now," Chai Ren nodded and replied.
"Okay, arrange for a meeting with them the morning after tomorrow. Ill have a talk with them."
"Alright."
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The following day.
Saturday.
The wedding began.
Whats the easiest thing to do at a wedding?
Of course, being a guest. All you have to do is eat and drink. If everything goes as nned today, Tang Qing would naturally be one of them. In the morning, they were picked up by cars and taken to the venue.
The Chai family knew all too well about the weekend traffic jams in Beijing. The two families didnt live close to each other, and even with the Chais strong background, it wasnt possible to close off roads for the wedding procession. To avoid the awkwardness of getting stuck in traffic, they simplified some procedures, making it something like a red carpet event.
It couldnt be helped.
There were just too many people. To avoid any idents, it was better to keep it simple and focus on making the other parts of the wedding grand.
Beijing.
Tongzhou District.
Lakeview Manor.
This semi-public manor, covering almost fifty acres, was built by a top-ss second-generation rich in Beijing. At least 500 million RMB was invested into it, and it was only rented out to the real upper ss for wedding ceremonies. Not even a rental fee was required. After all, everyone in this circle was not short of money. Talking about money would be too vulgar.
Therefore, in the three years since its construction, Lakeview Manor had only held seventeen weddings. Adding Chai Rens wedding, it would be eighteen. On average, one wedding would take ce every two months, which was very rare.
Since the owner was rich, Lakeview Manor was merely a tool for building good rtionships with the upper ss. This has led to the formation of a ce called the Lakeview Club, a high-end private club.
Tang Qing led Lin Jiaxue by the hand through the manor, his eyes full of surprise. It was quite impressive that someone was able to establish such arge private manor by the Wen River and even dig a sizable artificialke.
Such extravagance.
But Beijing was nevercking in people with extravagant lifestyles, so Tang Qing just enjoyed the spectacle.
It was too vast.
If one were to live here, it would be too big for their liking. They would have to call someone on the phone just to find them. Tang Qing felt his vi was better, where his voice could reach every corner. But as a vacation and leisure spot, this ce was perfect.
"Tangtang, have you prepared your red envelope? If not, Ill write another one." Tang Kai, who was walking on Tang Qings left, asked. By write another one, he meant signing a check. For such a wedding, nothing could be more real than giving money as a gift.
He was in the jewelry business, but everyone had their own preferences. He didnt know what Zhan Xi liked, so he thought it was better to give money. Therefore, instead of bringing any gifts, he brought a checkbook. It was simple and convenient.
"Uncle, how could Ie unprepared?" Tang Qing replied. He also believed that what his uncle said wasnt nonsense but feel simr to a parent or grandparent worrying about your meals and clothes. No matter how old the person was, they were still a child in the eyes of their elders.
"What did you bring?" Tang Kai asked.
"The same as you."
Tang Qing thought just like Tang Kai. If he gave gifts that the other person didnt like, they might discard them or ce them on a high shelf. It was better to give cash. Who would be bored enough to throw away money?
"You also brought a check? How much did you write?" Tang Kai asked again.
"One hundred, a round number," Tang Qing answered with a smile.
Tang Kai nodded. His number was the same. It wasnt too much. However, Lin Jiaxue, who was beside him, seemed a bit confused. She said, "Tangtang, isnt one hundred too little?"
In her memory, one hundred was a rather substantial gift in the vige. Each family would contribute one hundred, bringing their families to feast.
Tang Kai and Tang Qing were stunned.
They burst outughing.
Liu Qian couldnt help but chuckle too. In such a setting, it was impossible to give only one hundred.
Tang Qing gave the puzzled-looking Lin Jiaxue a quick kiss, and her face turned red. In a soft voice, he reminded her, "Jiaxue, one hundred isnt that little. You need to consider the unit."
"Unit?... one hundred... million?" As soon as the number registered, Lin Jiaxue covered her mouth in shock. A hundred million? Wasnt the wedding gift too heavy?
"Tangtang, isnt that too much?" Lin Jiaxue started to worry, but she kept her voice low, mindful of the other guests. After all, it was a hundred thousand yuan. In Qingyan City, that amount could buy three houses.
"Its okay. We will make it back when we get married. Perhaps the Chai familys young master might even add a zero and send it back." Tang Qing said cheerfully. The coboration between Chai Ren and his team was still in its early stages. Given a few more years, Chai Ren would certainly make a fortune.
By that time, it wouldnt be impossible for him to add a zero and give it back.
However, Tang Qing didnt have high expectations. Firstly, he wasnt short of that bit of money. It was just a drop in the bucket. Secondly, he didnt want to get pped in the faceter on. As long as people came to his and Lin Jiaxues wedding, gifts didnt matter.
Just like the current Chai Ren.
Was Chai Ren short of money?
Money was not at all what he needed, he needed his friends to show up, to give the bride a grand wedding. As for whether or not to give wedding gifts, and how much, was very secondary. There was no way the eldest of the Chai family would rely on this to make money. That would be too embarrassing.
Upon hearing this, Lin Jiaxue didnt say anything. She thought: If Chai Ren adds a zero to the amount and gives it back, that wouldnt be too bad.
Tang Qing and Tang Kai exchanged a knowing smile.
Soon, they arrived at Lake Ping Manors Lake Ping Hall, located on the east side of the Lake Ping Club. It was arge banquet venue, and passer-bys around them were all distinguished-looking individuals, possibly big shots from all over.
However, Tang Qing was not interested in finding out who they were. Even though all he had to do was give the order, and the information about the people around him would be immediately investigated and reported back to him.
"Tangtang, do you think we should also construct such arge manor in Qingyan City?" A thought suddenly urred to Tang Kai. He used to tread on thin ice with the money he earned in the past, fearing to spend it carelessly. But now, things were more rxed, his wallet was swelling, and it seemed like the time hade for him to slowly pursue a higher quality of life.
"Isnt this a bit too grand?" Tang Qing hesitated.
But the more Tang Kai thought about it, the more interested he became. He said enthusiastically: "It might be too grand for everyday living, but we could live here asionally and rent it out for people to host weddings. That wouldnt be too bad."
His uncle seemed interested.
Of course, Tang Qing was supportive. Building arge manor in Qingyan City would probably only cost a billion or so, which was nothing for his uncle. "Sure, you can go there for leisure, and my parents can go sightseeing. However, we would need Uncle Lius help for this, as hes the one with all the local connections."
With Liu Qian around, why not take advantage of it?
Liu Qian immediately waved his hands humbly and said, "Big shot? Not me. You guys are the real big shots! In fact, youre the dragons of this ce. If Boss Tang is interested, he can emte this ce or even build a bigger one. I remember there are many suitable spaces around Qingyan City.
For example, near Qingyan Mountain. I once wanted to develop a vi district and high-end residences there, but the geological structure was not suitable and considering the cost, I didnt do it. Thend is still unused; you can buy it over if you want, and when I have some free time, I cane over and visit."
Tang Kai nodded and said, "Ill consider it. When we go back this time, well take a look. If its suitable, it would be nice to build a leisure manor to entertain friends. To tell the truth, there really arent many ces in Qingyan City where one can have fun."
"Great, then we can be neighbors." Liu Qian was delighted. Tang Kai had more money than him, and he was never short of cash. He used to live far away, and if they could be neighbors in the future, that would be wonderful.
Tang Kai.
Tang Qing.
Both are not simple characters now, especially Tang Kai, who holds the sales rights of fruit wine in Asia. He can buy from Tang Kai, and Chai Ren can also buy from him. Others would surely be able to find him too.
So, no one knows how many resources Tang Kai has umted privately during this time.
All of these represent immense wealth.
As for Tang Qing, with his friend behind him, he has a faint feeling that Tang Qings capabilities are truly extraordinary. This can be seen from Chai Rens attitude towards Tang Qing. However, he didnt know more about the situation.
Because the iron mine he cooperated with Chai Ren is under Yunqi Investment, and does not rte to the African United Mining Group, so he doesnt know about the fighters.
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As they approached Lake Ping Hall, Tang Qing could see from afar that Chai Ren and Zhan Xi were standing at the entrance to receive guests.
It was a hot day.
Fine beads of sweat were forming on Chai Rens forehead.
His bride was next to him. Zhan Xi looked extraordinarily beautiful in her beautiful pure white wedding dress. Seeing a glimmer of longing in Lin Jiaxues eyes, Tang Qing was sure that Lin Jiaxue would look even better than Zhan Xi on her wedding day.
Close to Chai Ren were his immediate family members and Zhan Xis rtives. The sheer number of them really showcased the strength of their big family in numbers.
Because there were too many guests, other family members of their coteral lineages were helping maintain order and lead the guests to their seats. It was a lively scene.
As they moved forward, his uncle and Liu Qian offered their greetings and check-loaded invitations. Then it was Tang Qings turn.
"Young Master Chai, Sister Zhan, congrattions, Happy wedding." Tang Qing handed over the invitation and said with a smile.
Chai Ren took the invitation with both hands, and ced it solemnly on a te next to him, smiling, "Thank you. Next time Ill wait for the chance to celebrate your wedding, though I guess thats a few years off."
Before Tang Qing could say anything.
Zhan Xi, standing next to him, grabbed Lin Jiaxues hand and said, "Exactly, Jiaxue, your Tang Qing should have brought you here earlier. That way, we could have had a good chat. Dont you dare leave tomorrow, Ill take you shopping."
This was something she discussed with Chai Ren beforehand. Chai Guoqiang wanted to have a word with Tang Qing, but she didnt know the specifics. They havent officially be a family yet, so she felt it wasnt appropriate for her to ask.
They couldnt refuse the offer.
Following Tang Qings cue, Lin Jiaxue had no choice but to nod in agreement.
"Little Tang, let me introduce you. This is my father, Chai Guoqiang. Dad, this is Tang Qing, whom Ive mentioned to you before." Chai Ren introduced his father to Tang Qing. At this moment, Chai Guoqiang was also sizing up Tang Qing, who Chai Ren had highly praised.
It wasnt his first time seeing him because he had his records.
Seeing Tang Qing in person,
Chai Guoqiang truly realized Tang Qings distinctive qualities. His smile gave off aforting feeling, like a warm spring breeze, naturally disarming peoples guard and making them want to get close. He seemed ordinary, but hidden within his demeanor was an unparalleled self-confidence that Chai Guoqiang could distinctly feel.
Tang Qing was definitely not as simple as he seemed.
This was Chai Guoqiangs first intuition.
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Unafraid of Chai Guoqiangs sharp gaze, Tang Qing stands his ground.
He jokes casually about the proverb, if looks could kill.
Its something he would know a thing or two about. With his mental telekinesis at its current stage, his abilities have undergone extensive improvement. To be honest, his strength is such that numbers no longer carry meaning.
What more for a mere mortals gaze?
If he were to truly let loose, he may not be able to guarantee pregnancies just by staring, but the deep-rooted fear ingrained into genes would enough to scare the piss out of anyone.
"Nice to meet you, Uncle Chai," Tang Qing greets politely with a nod of his head.
He recognises Chai Guoqiangs face from frequently seeing him on TV in his former life. Although he is not yet one of the elders, he soon will be. If he recalls correctly, Chai is ted to hold the position in the next term.
On such an asion, its best to keep things short.
Chai Guoqiang hums an acknowledgment, smiling admirably, "Likewise, Little Tang. An impressive young gentleman you are. Sit down first. We can chat at lengthter."
Tang Qing understands Chais motion and replies, "Okay, carry on with your work. Young Master Chai, Sister Zhan, we will head in first."
"Alright, Xiao Chun, guide Boss Tangs party to table neen," orders Chai Ren. A young man in his twenties who belongs to a coteral lineage of their family stands to lead the way. All of today has been set aside for fist-hand experience.
Shortly thereafter,
Under Xiao Chuns guidance, they arrive at Table 19.
Atrge gatherings such as this, the seating arrangements are very particr. Dignitaries and businessmen are segregated on both sides of the hallway. As for those of different status, there is no question of sitting at the same table.
When they arrive at their table, it was already partially upied. When Tang Qing and hispanions join, the table is filled up. Since Tang Qing doesnt know anyone there, he busies himself with peeling melon seeds for Lin Jiaxue, one after another, which she has to eat.
A waiter promptly pours tea for them. A smile remains stered on her face, careful not to offend the esteemed guests with an unattractive smile.
Although Tang Qing seems uninterested,
Liu Qian, being a businessman, is aware of the significance of the attendees. Therefore, he enthusiastically exchanges business cards with his fellow table upants, who entertain the same idea.
More friends mean more opportunities.
The Chai family is hosting a grand wedding.
Those who can attend are bound to have significant connections. Regardless of their influence in the outside world, everyone maintains theirposure in the reception.
Looking at the stack of business cards hes received, Chai Ren is stunned.
Wow.
They are the big shots from central enterprises, wielding important resources. They are top leaders or deputy leaders. They differ from the businessmen he had initially thought they were.
Liu Qian warms up to them immediately. Although these big shots are working in public institutions, they hold an administrative ranking equal to that of provincial leaders in certain aspects. Not to be looked down upon.
However, Tang Kai isnt as enthusiastic.
He just maintains a polite smile, ncing at Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxues affectionate disy. His eyes reflect the concern of an elder for the younger generation. He even starts to consider what wedding gift would be appropriate for Tang Qing.
Observing Tang Qing and Tang Kais indifferent demeanor, the central enterprise big shots are taken aback. Theyd thought that the men held high positions and didnt bother to interact with the rest. Therefore, they handed out their business cards attentively.
Tang Kai reciprocates the gesture with a gracious smile, offering his business card in return.
Tang Kais business card isnt necessarily anything special - merely made from a unique Thai timber. But whenbined with a variety of adjusted rubber and certain metal powders through a particr process, it bes a rare item generally found only in Southeast Asia - and not in abundance, at that.
Sensing a fragrant smell of the timber,
And seeing the partial gilding, one could easily estimate the cost of a single card to be no less than three hundred RMB.
"Thands Kaihua Jewelry Groups Chairman?"
Brows furrowed with confusion, the central enterprise leaders dont recognize the name. After all, the world is so big and theyre not from the jewelry industry. Thus, they dontprehend its significance. They decide to stow the cards away for future investigation.
However, anyone privileged enough to sit here is far from simple. Chai Rens seating adjustments are most certainly deliberate. With the likes of Chai Guoqiang and the Zhan familys members present, misallocation could result in a slight to important guests. Those allowed to sit here are verified as equal in status, endorsed by both families.
As a result,
In a short while,
Close to noon,
The waiters start to serve dishes.
The hall is nowpletely upied. Engrossed in their fruitful conversations, they seem to thoroughly enjoy each otherspany. Tang Qing observes Chai Ren and the others entering a side hall. It seems the ceremony is about to begin.
As predicted,
Very soon.
A host walked onto the stage. Tang Qing took a look, and wow, it was really the professional host Waner from CCTV, Yan Song. Tang Qing enjoyed listening to his news broadcasts.
It was time.
The wedding finally began.
The whole venue suddenly fell silent.
"Honored guests, esteemed leaders..."
The introduction was turned into a leadership wee meeting, it was a long spiel that wasnt particrly outstanding, but was formal enough. Tang Qing listened, while considering who he should hire as a host for his future events, should he invite Yan Song?
He was torn.
But there was still plenty of time to think about it.
The proceedings werent particrly lively, many of the older generation were present, and it was already quite impressive that they could ept a Western-style wedding. Many traditional elements of Western weddings had been omitted, and this was the standard procedure for weddings of this caliber.
Too many big shots.
The mindset of the older generation had to be taken into ount, it wasnt appropriate to be too trendy.
After the exchange of rings was the lengthy process of toasting each table. The guests started eating, and Tang Qing promptly gave Lin Jiaxue a piece of purple potato cake. They started eating it, oblivious to the others around them.
Liu Qian really envied the casual way Tang Qing and his nephew were acting. Unfortunately, he couldnt afford to be so rxed. His business was primarily in the domestic market, and he had to engage with these people; the more friends, the more paths you have.
He was helpless. Despite his age, he still had to go around being obsequious, sigh...
Quickly.
The toasting queue came to Tang Qings table.
Oh boy, a sea of people. So many people. No, so many people blocking the drinks.
Upon seeing Tang Qing and his group.
Chai Ren out of character, filled up a whole cup with Baijiu. Luckily it was a small cup; otherwise, he couldnt handle it.
"Ill take this cup." Chai Ren told the big shot next to him.
His big brother looked astonished; Chai Ren only had a full drink at a few tables, those with senior members and top executives from different provinces. He only sipped a little at the others tables and let them substitute for him.
Looking over the guests, he recognized several big shots from state-owned enterprises, but he didnt have any special rtionships with them. Could it be those new faces at Tang Qings table? Yes, it must be.
Chai Rens action.
Put Tang Qing and his group in the spotlight.
"Congrattions..."
"Happy marriage..."
"..."
Several big shots from state-owned enterprises were very enthusiastic, full of sloppy greetings. Tang Qing didnt join in the chaos, only raising his ss with a smile after they had finished: "Chai Ren, congrattions. Baijiu does not taste good. Just take a sip for the sentiment... besides, you can always drink the fruit wine."
Seeing Chai Ren ready to down his drink in one go, Tang Qing kindly advised.
Baijiu.
Tang Qing truly didnt think it was good to drink.
Tang Qings casualness caused the surrounding people to look at him with new eyes. Those who could speak like this must be close friends.
"Haha, Little Tang has a point, but everyone else is drinking Baijiu, it wouldnt be right for me to drink fruit wine. Unless everyone drank fruit wine, but Im afraid thats too much to ask. I wouldnt want to impose on your uncle." Chai Renughed heartily.
Fruit wine had indeed be a luxury product, more expensive than vintage Baijiu, not because it was unaffordable, but because it was hard toe by.
Tang Qing was silent.
Chai Ren wanted to extort some fruit wine.
"If only youd told me earlier, I couldve made arrangements. But for now, you should stick to Baijiu." Tang Qing yed innocent.
Chai Ren was slightly disappointed. If Tang Qing had agreed, he would have a chance to secure some stock. So, he said, "Alright, Baijiu it is. But you have to promise me, when its your wedding, I want to drink enough of that fruit wine. Dont be stingy."
"No problem, its unlimited," Tang Qing immediately promised. How much ever he wanted, he could get. At this moment, many people started guessing that this man must be the distributor of the fruit wine.
Their eyes were shining.
There were too many guests, Chai Ren couldnt stay for long. After his father had entertained a few big shots from state-owned enterprises, Chai Ren raised his ss, said a few words, then drank it all.
After the toast.
Therge group of people moved onto the next table. Members from both the Chai and Zhan families were eyeing Tang Qings table curiously. Being able to receive such attention from Chai Ren was not simple. They made a note to ask around.
"Tang Tang, have you finished the wine at your vi? Do you want me to send over some more?" Tang Kai whispered as he approached.
"No need, I still have so much. Its enough tost me until the end of the year." Tang Qing shook his head. He wasnt drinking it like water; theres no way he would be able to finish the dozens of boxes that quickly.
"Alright then, just let me know if you ever run low," Tang Kai said.
"Yes."
Tang Qing felt like he was constantly being asked if he was warm enough when he went out. But since it was a sign of affection, he felt warmth.
The following banquet became lively. One after another, big shots from state-owned enterprises came to exchange business cards. There were also some domestic business leaders at the next table over, and Tang Kai received quite a few invites. Tang Qing himself received quite a few too.
But he didnt have a business card. They only knew his name.
They were all nning to investigate what kind of family the Tangs were when they returned home.
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After the wedding.
Tang Qing and hispanions returned to the Autumn Pce, but it was much less crowded because many guests left after the wedding, the big shots having their own catching up to do.
Some guests stayed to dine, chat, and entertain with acquaintances in Beijing.
All of a sudden, most of the rooms at Autumn Pce were vacant.
However, to avoid disturbing the guests who had stayed on, the Autumn Pce would not be open to the public for the next two days.
Inside the tea room.
Tang Qing sat bored, looking at his mobile phone.
Uncle Liu Qian and Liu Qian were discussing business matters enthusiastically. After contemting overnight, Liu Qian decided to dip his toes into manufacturing and invest in Leader Lings territory as Tang Kai had suggested, assuring him that the ce would see significant growth.
Liu Qian knew that most of Tang Kais businesses depended on the Leader Ling he had met once. This was a golden opportunity he wouldnt pass on, hoping for a new opening.
Learning about the sales qualification of the fruit wine, which was randomly assigned over a meal, Liu Qian couldnt help but feel envious. If only he could be so lucky.
This was definitely something to seize on.
Lin Jiaxue wasnt there.
She was dragged away by Miao Ru to do her hair as soon as she got back. Miao Ru intended to experience all the services at Autumn Pce over the next two days, with Chai Ren footing the bills. Mu Jian and his family also tagged along.
Miao Ru spent the previous night at Zhan Xis.
Chais and Zhans families were responsible for wrapping up the wedding in the afternoon, so she returned to Autumn Pce and prepared to go back with Tang Qing and others the next evening.
With his mobile phone in hand.
Tang Qing swiped the screen aimlessly, pondering the purpose of Chai Guoqiang seeking him out. He had a rough ideait must have something to do with his omnipotent friend who didnt exist. But that wasnt the main issue.
The question was how to respond.
Saying too much or too little both had its pitfalls. It was crucial to strike a bnce. Dealing with those big shots was not easyif he was not careful, he could easily give himself away.
Those were seasoned yers.
They were difficult to deal with.
Luckily, they were all allies, so he didnt expect them to make things difficult.
On the other side.
The families of Chai and Zhan were counting the money gifts to return themter, maybe double the amount or more for closer rtionships.
It was natural.
Among the guests, a gift of one million RMB was at the top. Most of the attendees were public servants who wouldnt ssh out cash, just a token gift to show their goodwill.
The one at the top of the list was Mu Jian, who sent a total of 1.88 million RMB.
The second and third ce went to Tang Qing and his nephew who both gave a million.
The fourth gave 880,000, and over twenty people gifted that same amount. Those were from the families of Beijing who could afford more but stuck to the default amount as per the high societys unspoken rules.
Giving too much wasnt a good look, and it wasnt a wedding of some rich entrepreneurs daughter. Everyone was well-off, and the money gifts were merely a gesture, not something to show off about.
Many guests were aware of this default upper limit and didnt dare to give more, only gifting less than 880,000. Only Mu Jian, who had grown up in the United States, and Tang Qing were ignorant of this rule and thus gifted a million.
"Honey, Uncle Tang and his nephew are so generous." Zhan Xi sighed, looking at the two cheques. She didnt care much about money, but it didnt stop her fromparing her sry with the cheques in front of her.
"I think they were justzy and didnt know about the default rule, opting for a round number," said Chai Ren with a wry smile.
Tang Qing and his nephew didntck money, especially Tang Kai, who was undoubtedly one of the wealthiest among the guests. A million to them was like a drizzleit didnt amount to much. The thought that someone had gifted a million just because they didnt want to bother with change left Chai Ren with nothing but a bitter smile.
Well.
Who asked them to be so impressive?
"Really? ..." Zhan Xi asked suspiciously.
Thinking of Tang Qingsid-back attitude, even finding earning money a chore, Chai Ren confidently said, "Definitely."
"Then well return a bit more next time," Zhan Xi said.
Chai Ren nodded in agreement.
To return a bit more, he reckoned he would have to return a lot more. Partly because of self-esteemthe unspoken rules only applied to their families, not other businessmen. Therefore, there was no upper limit; it depended on the rtionship.
Secondly, just like Tang Qing had thought, he had made so much money from Tang Qings friend that it was only right to return twice the amount, even adding a zero wouldnt be too much.
Thinking of the meeting between his father and Tang Qing the next day, Chai Ren was a bit worried. He hoped his father could show some restraint and not ask any embarrassing questions, which would put him in a difficult position.
...
In a short while.
Lin Jiaxue and others returned from the hair salon.
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Looking at Lin Jiaxues new hairstyle, Tang Qing couldnt help lighting up. Honestly, a hairstyle could really change a persons temperament and even enhance their looks.
"See, Jiaxue? I told you Tang Qing would like it," Miao Ru teased, seeing the stunned look on Tang Qings face.
Even before Lin Jiaxue could respond.
"Nonsense... I would love Jiaxue no matter how she looks." Tang Qing quickly pulled Lin Jiaxue to his side and took a closer look. At that moment, he felt that he could use a hairstyling fighter in his house. Yes, he would arrange for one once they got back.
He was okay with rocking a shaved head every day.
But girls loved beauty, where the face and hair were of equal importance.
...
The next day.
Morning.
Tang Qing and his uncle arrived at Chai Rens house.
However, it wasnt Chai Rens new house, but his fathers ce. Only after going through several checks did they enter this ce. Looking around, there were guards everywhere, making Tang Qing feel as if he was in a pcepound. Tang Kai was a bit nervous, but Tang Qing seemed as casual as if he were entering his own home.
ncing left and right.
This was a ce ordinary people could never enter, and he was rather curious.
Upon arriving at home.
Tang Qing realised that this small vi only contained Chai Guoqiang and his two bodyguards. No one else was inside. Everyone else seemed to have been told to leave, and these guards were provided by the state, so they probably werent allowed to leave.
With a smile, Tang Qing greeted him, "Uncle Chai, sorry to disturb."
"Hahaha, I would be d if you coulde more often. How would that be disturbing, please sit down." Chai Guoqiang replied with a heartyugh.
Chai Ren, too, took a seat on the side.
The two guards stood guard at the door.
"Please dont be nervous, both of you. Were just here to chat today, especially Boss Tang. Congrattions on bing the wealthiest Chinese in Thand. Thats not an easy feat. But after making money overseas, you should also think about yourpatriots at home. Nowadays, our country is striving to develop its economy, resolving the urban and rural..."
For the following discussion, Chai Guoqiang truly made it a casual chat, talking about business, about life. Tang Kai was rather surprised. Were they this close to the Chai family to have time for such trivial chatter?
The reality was indeed Chai Guoqiang was just engaging in idle talk.
Even Chai Ren on the side was surprised.
What about the main topic?
What happened to the main topic they were supposed to discuss?
However, Chai Ren did believe that his father wouldnt speak without thinking.
What Chai Ren didnt know was, Chai Guoqiangs initial n was to discuss those doubts with them. However, after meeting Tang Qing, and hearing some implicit clues, he waspletely sure that Tang Kai belonged to those who had no clue.
And Tang Qing was the kind of person who knew everything but didnt want to reveal anything.
Psychology.
He was good at it too.
It wasnt difficult toe with this inference. Hence, after a few words, Chai Guoqiang deliberately sidetracked the topic. With Tang Kai present, Tang Qing would definitely be even more unwilling to talk. If he wanted to coax more information, it would be more suitable while they were alone.
However, after just two meetings, Chai Guoqiang became even more curious about Tang Qing.
What enabled him to amass such huge wealth within a year? Was it his friend? Not necessarily. If it was that way, Tang Qings source of confidence wouldnt be sturdy. He should be nervous meeting him.
But he didnt observe any signs of Tang Qing being nervous. Instead, he was rxed, calm and collected; even cracking a few jokes asionally.
This was definitely not youthful recklessness.
It was not the confidence others could give. Rather, it was his own powerful self-assurance. However, Chai Guoqiang couldnt figure out where this confidence came from at that moment. His thinking wasnt narrow, even with boundless imagination, the hypothesis must be logical. Therefore, he wasnt suspecting Tang Qing or his friends rtionship, it was just genuine curiosity.
The more they talk.
Chai Guoqiang seemed to have had an epiphany.
At this moment.
Chai Guoqiang suddenly didnt care about Tang Qings friend anymore. In fact, as long as they maintain a good rtionship with Tang Qing, the interests of the Chai family could be guaranteed. If they know, would they not do business?
That was impossible.
Given the not-so-deep rtionship between the two families, Tang Qing would certainly not expose his cards. He must still be cautious about their family. So, all the questions that Chai Guoqiang had prepared were all suppressed in his heart.
If he used his status to force a confession.
That would be provoking for no reason. It wasnt necessary to create an image of a viin without any reason. He also realised that ying dumb about this matter was the wisest choice. If they knew everything and then something went wrong with their coboration in the future, then that would be collusion.
Ignorance is not a crime.
This sentence also has a deeper meaning.
The birth and development of the African United Mining Group involved many dark and illicit matters. The ruthless means andplete disregard made this a potential pitfall.
Luckily, for now, Chai Ren was only a hidden shareholder. If he were public, and those countries were instigated by someone with an agenda, they could take it directly to the United Nations, using him of interfering in their economic order,mitting numerous crimes. Well, then they would really be done for.
Its good to say if you dont know, but if you do know and dont report it, then it would be his problem.
And so.
In harmonious atmosphere.
The two families ended this conversation. One side was utterly confused, and the other did not achieve its goal. This should have been a meaningless conversation, a waste of time, but it improved the rtionship between both sides.
Chai Guoqiang was very busy.
The two did not stay for lunch.
After the two left.
Curious beyond control, Chai Ren asked, "Father, why didnt you ask any of the key questions just now?"
Looking at his youngest son, Chai Guoqiang exined his thoughts. Chai Ren understood. He really thought about it, knowing too much was actually not a good thing. As long as theres money to be made, that was enough. Furthermore, even if he asked Tang Qing, he might not speak. Even if he spoke, it might not be the truth. Even if it were the truth, it might not be the full story.
So why bother asking?
"Moving forward, continue as before. Try your best to investigate the background and capability of Tang Qings friend. At the same time, maintain a good rtionship with the Tang family. Remember, we dont know anything, but it is not that we dont want to know." Chai Guoqiangs final words were full of deeper meanings.
"Yes, Father." Chai Ren understood.
In the car.
After a while, Tang Qing finally figured out Chai Guoqiangs thought process.
He couldnt help but sigh: Old ginger is indeed hotter. He made such a conclusive decision. In just a few moments, he had figured out his and Uncle 2s foundation and instantly gave up seeking the truth.
ying clueless when deep down, he understood everything.
This move.
Was a bit interesting.
Chapter 683 - 587: Mighty Powers (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 683: Chapter 587: Mighty Powers (Please Subscribe!)_1
Evening.
Chai Ren and his wife personally sent Tang Qing to the ne.
Even though his father didnt get any information this morning, he didnt care. His father was right, knowing too much could be of no benefit. This was applicable to people of all statuses.
No matter what ones position, there are things that one should not know, and once one does, its hard to get away.
Its quite good like this.
They cooperate with each other vaguely. Even if something happens and it leads to an international dispute, they can genuinely im ignorance.
Of course.
The private investigation will not stop.
Just because its unknown publicly doesnt mean its unknown privately.
True knowledge and false knowledge, this statement gave Chai Ren a sense of cognitive overload. When he reflects on it, its profoundlyplex, with a single sentence having so much interpretation. Chai Ren feels like he still has a long way to go.
Tang Kai and Liu Qian were also there to send Tang Qing to the ne.
The two bosses had no urgent matters to deal with, so they arranged to return to Qingyan City after a few days in Beijing. They nned to visit the manor under construction and get the enrollment affairs for Tang Nianer settled.
"Boss Tang, Boss Liu, have fun in Beijing these few days. You can stay over at the Autumn Pce and Ill cover your meals and amodations. I have quite a few things to deal with here, so I cant keep youpany. My apologies to both of you." Chai Ren saluted them with a sort of clench-fist salute.
He had just gotten married.
Today it had been at his ce.
Tomorrow, he had to visit his wifes family house.
The Zhan family was also quite a big family with lots of things going on, he didnt have much time to show Tang Kai and the others around Beijing.
"No worries, we know youre busy, you dont need to worry about us, well just wander around." Tang Kai smiled, saying that there was no way they could ask Chai Ren to apany them since he just got married, and besides, they werentpletelyfortable with Chai Ren around, especially Liu Qian, who was always nervous around him.
Moreover, they were not of the same age.
There really wasnt muchmon ground.
After exchanging a few more pleasantries.
Chai Ren and Zhan Xi left. Liu Qian and Tang Kai got in the Rolls-Royce, with a soldier driving, a monkey sitting in the passenger seat, and another soldier following in a Mercedes-Benz car. This car was borrowed from Zheng Lins hotel as a courtesy vehicle.
Chai Ren drove Zhan Xi to a vi not far from the airport.
In the car.
Zhan Xi voiced her curiosity: "Why is the Tang family given so much attention?"
It wouldnt be strange for Chai Ren to give them attention, after all, he had many friends, all of whom had prominent backgrounds, but for his father, Chai Guoqiang, to take the Tang family seriously - a business family with little background - was not simple at all.
After all, the father of a prefecture-level city and a deputy director was hardly considered a significant background.
Chai Ren gave a faint smile.
Previously, Zhan Xi wasnt part of the family and didnt have the qualifications to understand their family business, therefore things werent exined to her. Zhan Xi epted that they were just friends and, even though she was curious, she didnt say anything. But now that they were married, she had the right to know some things.
"You should know about the businessyout of our family, right?" Chai Ren asked.
Zhan Xi nodded and said, "Yes, its mainly rted to the extraction, smelting, and sales of metal minerals. What does this have to do with the Tang family? They dont do this kind of business."
A Jewelry Company? Clearly, its not apetitor.
Chai Ren slowly exined, "Heres what you dont know: Our family business not only has a rtionship with the Tang familys, but it also has a significant one. There are three main industries in our family.
The first one involved various steel factories as well as special material and mechanical manufacturing factories rted to mining. This could manufacture almost all gear required for mining, and involved almost all upstream and downstream sectors in the mining industry.
The second industry is Yunqi Investment, which follows central enterprises around the world to purchase mineral resources, providing our factory with cheap metal minerals, and indirectly reserves mineral resources for the country.
These were the two core industries and the main sources of ie for our family before."
Chai Ren paused for a moment before continuing,
"And now, we have a third industry in our family. Unlike Yunqi Investment, which is a partnership with many members of other families, this one only has two partners - one is me, and the other is a friend of Tang Qing."
"A friend of Tang Qing?" Zhan Xi picked up on the topic quickly.
"Yes, now this third industry has already ounted for more than 50% of our familys ie, which amounts to billions of wealth every year.
Assuming everything goes smoothly, thispany will generate a profit of not less than 3.5 billion RMB for our family next year, and this is just a conservative estimate."
Chai Ren couldnt help sighing when he talked about this. They made the most money from looting, especially gemstones and precious metal mines. It was like opening a treasure trove gushing money.
Previously, these were randomly being mined by local forces. Now it had be cooperative mining, and they were all very obedient. Because of the loopholes in the local system, they avoided taxes through legal channels, and basically what was mined was money.
Thinking about this, Chai Ren was not quite calm. Damn it. Importing a tonne of gold with almost a zero tax rate from the ce of production and selling it was crazy. He never dared to even think about it, but someone else had done it and it had even be the normal way of doing things.
In addition to these bulkmodities, these precious ores, under the operations of Tang Qings friend, had be taxed at the same rate as scrap. Apart from the protection fee paid to the locals, the expenses of other links were forcibly reduced.
It was ruthless beyond reason.
Zhan Xi jumped when she heard about the thirty-plus billion RMB. Although her family also did business, they only made a few billions a year, all of them regr operations, nothing too big.
The main aim is to prevent family members from making money out of it. Its to ensure a necessary standard of living.
"That much? What kind ofpany makes such a profit?" Zhan Xi eximed in surprise.
"You must not have heard of it, African United Mining Group, I hold 51 percent of the shares, his friend holds 49 percent. We jointly develop the mineral resources of various African countries. We pay the money, provide the equipment, and the minerals, and they...theyre in charge of smoothing things out locally." Chai Ren exined.
"We could handle it too, couldnt we? Did they threaten you?" Zhan Xis first thought was a threat.
"No, youre thinking in the wrong direction, we approached them proactively." Seeing Zhan Xis puzzled eyes, Chai Ren continued, "You should know, many African countries are quite chaotic.
Armed groups, tribes, warlords, local hooligans, dark forces, etc. are incrediblyplex. We would probably be devoured if we tried to negotiate. We have tried it before and it wont work; those guys dont have any moral bottom line and demand excessively.
Chai Ren feels like crying when he thinks about it. When he goes there, no one pays him any attention. They simply want money. However, the friend of Tang Qing directly fetches them out and beats them mercilessly until they behave.
Damn it.
Having a big fist is indeed the hard truth. Thispany is the best evidence of that.
"Can Tang Qings friend handle that?" Zhan Xi wondered.
Chai Ren nodded vigorously: "Yes, they can, quite capable, in fact. Regardless of any force I mentioned above, no matter how brutal, how greedy. As long as he intervenes in the mineral deposits, everyone has to allow us to mine honestly, and even dare not charge protection fees. However, a reasonable fee will be charged."
Zhan Xi held her mouth in awe: "So powerful? How did they convince them?"
This seems like a winning tactic.
Chai Ren thought about it but didnt explicitly say, "There are many methods. His friend appears to have a widework of resources in Africa, and also possess considerable military power. As long as they get involved, theres nothing that cant be resolved."
Zhan Xi waspletely amazed.
"Tang Qings friend rarely shows up in person, just sends people to manage thepany. Therefore, our rtionship with the Tang family is crucial. Although the Tang family only has some money, his friend is a real tough character that should not be offended.
By the way, you should maintain more contact with Tang Qings fiance Lin Jiaxue in the future. Tang Qing is a very sentimental guy. This is very important for our family interests." Chai Ren reminded at the end.
"Got it," Zhan Xi nodded vigorously.
She is the wife of Chai Ren, and naturally, she has to protect the interests of the Chai family. She wouldnt be surprised if Chai Guoqiang personally met the Tang family and paid great attention to Chai Ren. There seems to be a powerful person behind all this.
...
Eleven oclock at night.
Shanghai.
Tang Qing and his entourage finally arrived at Pudong Airport.
Instead of going back to the vi, they went straight to the house near Fudan and dropped off Miao Ru on the way. Her home was not far from Fudan, marking the end of the weekend.
Back at home.
It was already close to midnight.
Seeing that Lin Jiaxue was a bit sleepy, Tang Qing didnt do much. After taking a bath, he just held Lin Jiaxue in his arms on the bed.
Soon.
Lin Jiaxue fell asleep.
Tang Qing left the bedroom, closed the door, and teleported to themand room.
Its past midnight.
Today is the twentieth of September.
And tomorrow is Lings day to go to Myanmar. He wasnt specifically worried about the preparation of the soldiers. He just wanted to understand the progress of the preparation. This time we are going to someone elses domain and carelessness is not allowed.
Unexpected oues might crop up before there are confirmed results.
It has now been five days since Ling took over Su Yus territory.
In five days.
With the efforts of the soldiers, the progress was achieved at an incredible speed.
All of Su Yus soldiers have beenpletely reorganized and begun a three-month new recruit training. After the soldiers demonstrated a little bit of their skills, they all obediently epted the training and started learning to read and discipline.
They cant fight.
Skills cantpete.
Whats there to show off about?
Its better to study and train honestly.
Since the entire defense area is toorge and expanded too quickly, the issue of the number of soldiers came up, especially for the forces from Lao Guo and Thand, they are the key defense targets.
Fortunately, with the vigorous morale of the territory and real-time monitoring from satellites above, the external defenseyout is initially set up.
Frightening off those forces was not the biggest concern.
It just deres that...this mountain is mine now.
Chapter 684 - 588: Myanmar’s Future (Seeking Subscription!)_1
Chapter 684: Chapter 588: Myanmars Future (Seeking Subscription!)_1
September 21.
Myanmar.
Yangon.
The weather was gorgeous; the sky was clear, and not a cloud was in sight.
Logically, such beautiful weather should naturally bring joy.
Yet, the group of people standing at the entrance of Myanmars presidential pce wasnt able to muster any happiness. The reason was that Ling was scheduled to visit today. A local power leader was visiting, and they had to personally greet him. Such a situation was quite a blow to their pride.
They didnt understand what Lang Cai was thinking, why he was making such a fuss, even arranging an honor guard parade.
Lang Cai.
That was the name of the elderly leader in Myanmar. As the helmsman of Myanmar, which was currently under military control, Lang Cai was the highest-ranking official of all the soldiers and the government of Myanmar.
Having spent his life in the military, hed risen and fallen many times to reach his current status.
Logically speaking, there was no need for them to make such grand preparations for Lings arrival. However, after careful consideration, Lang Cai ultimately decided to greet him formally.
After all, he was a respected man, and Ling had been pretty decent. Ling hade to meet them, bringing with him just over a dozen soldiers. It was a show of true sincerity; they couldnt afford to be petty in return.
A nation.
At least this level of magnanimity needed to be disyed.
Ling had entered Myanmar early in the day. Under the escort of over a dozen vehicles, he was speeding towards them. The roads were cleared, and about ten minutes ago, he had entered Yangon City and was driving their way.
Lang Cai led the way.
Kan Qin and other deputy leaders followed.
Surrounding them were hundreds of guards, ready to protect the convoy.
However, Lang Cai was not concerned about security. Ling had already handed in all his weapons. In other words, Ling hade unarmed. As for those dozen personal guards, they were also weaponless. Therefore, he had nothing to fear.
His goal was, in fact, to show Ling who was in charge here.
Once Ling entered Myanmars controlled area, the soldiers on both sides were on full alert. However, Lang Cai ordered that there must not be any conflict without hismand. Otherwise, given the tense standoff, one misfire could lead to a seriously messy situation.
Soon enough.
The convoy arrived at the open space in front of the presidential pce and slowly stopped.
No one was allowed to open the door.
Ling, dressed in a uniform different from those of any other country, opened the car door himself and stepped out, causing many onlookers to smirk at his self-sufficiency.
Seeing Ling, Lang Cai promptly reached out his hand in greeting with a friendly smile: "Ling, wee to our country." Ling also reached out, shaking hands with Lang Cai.
President Lang Cai, Im honored by such a grand wee," Ling nodded and replied with a smile.
Lang Cai was pleased with Lings demeanor. In the scenario where both parties needed to maintain face, heughed and said, "Ha, ha, it is our pleasure. Let me introduce some people to you. This is our vice leader, Kan Qin."
"Hello, Mr. Kan Qin. Ive got the chance to hear about your great deeds from afar. Im honored to meet you." Ling responded with a smile. Faced with the hospitality from Myanmars big shots, a stern face wasnt suitable for peaceful negotiations.
"Hello, Mr. Ling." Kan Qin said with a generous smile on his face. He was a doer, approved of the economic achievements in Lings territory, and was happy about it. He had always wanted to find an opportunity to exchange views with Ling properly.
However, this wasnt the right time.
"This is..." Lang Cai went on to introduce the other deputy leaders and heads of important departments.
Before long.
After going through the procedures of walking down the red carpet, watching the honor guard parade, and visiting the Buddhist statues in the temple with Lang Cai, Ling finally arrived at the conference room.
It wasnt their usual conference room, but one for foreign affairs meetings, of which there were two types: one with a table for business discussions, and the other without a table for friendly exchanges.
Lings visit was obviously not just for a small talk. Thus, they were sitting around arge oval table.
Fresh flowers were ced in the middle.
Microphones were set up in front of them.
It was an exceptionally formal setup.
Only two of Lings personal guards were allowed into the room, with the rest standing outside. Needless to say, the soldiers stoodpletely faultless, prompting apetition among the local guards.
Inside the main conference room.
The atmosphere fell into silence for a moment.
Because the main topic wasing up next, although Ling seemed easygoing, it would be naive to think so. Lings approach was too sharp, quite fitting with his looks.
Cold.
Serious.
Indeed, when it came to serious matters, Lings face resumed that expression.
"Cough, cough, Mr. Ling, ten days ago you requested toe to Yangon to discuss the issue of the territory you upy, I will dere ahead that our principle is simple, you hand over its control, and you can name your terms."
Lang Cai started casually, not expecting Ling to agree. If it were really that easy, they wouldnt need to negotiate.
Shaking his head, Ling said, "Mr. Lang Cai, that is impossible. If I hand over all control rights, wouldnt we be likembs awaiting ughter? We will never agree to this."
"Ling, you should know that thend you upy is Myanmars territory, recognized by the world as Myanmars territory. In that regard, your control area is secession. Of course, we can take it back," Lang Cai began stating facts.
"But you did not have management capabilities before. After we straightened it out, you want to take it over, this is not right, is it?" Ling said.
"First, we are not taking it for free, you can name your terms, anything reasonable we can agree to. Second, this is a historical issue, we are at fault, but those who are also at fault are the people. Therefore, now that we have such an enlightened leader as Mr. Ling, I think it is time to make a contribution for the integrity of Myanmar." Lang Cai started reasoning again.
"But under my governance, it can still contribute to Myanmar," Ling said indifferently.
"Is this a firm refusal to hand over that piece ofnd?" Lang Cais eyes slowly turned cold, this was the bottom line he had set previously, if not agreed, he didnt know what Ling was here to talk about.
Ling was not at all intimidated by the cold look on Lang Cais face, he replied calmly: "Yes."
Lang Cai took a deep breath, and couldnt help butugh: "Haha, Ling, what do you want to talk to me about today? Dont tell me you came to waste my time, do you think you can withstand my anger?"
Lings expression remained calm, he said to himself: "Im here today just to give a future to thend under my control, and even to Myanmar, I need a name."
"Oh? To give Myanmar a future, youre talking big, are you saying we have no future without you?" Lang Cai sneered, he was young but incredibly arrogant.
"You could say that." Ling replied.
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Upon hearing this, the people present and Lang Cai felt that Ling must be mad, a local power talking about the future of a country with these big shots of Myanmar, it was simplyughable.
"Alright then, I want to hear about this future you mentioned. Please consider carefully before you speak, we are not that easy to fool." Lang Cai lit a cigarette, to m his nerves.
Ling squinted and slowly said, "Under so many years of your rule, Myanmar is still astonishingly an agricultural country. The main revenuese from agricultural products and various mineral resources, with few other industries producing ie, and the industrialization process is still in the primitive stage.
Myanmars position on the international stage is basically irrelevant, and in Asia, it also ys an insignificant role. To put it bluntly, you guys are just ying in your own backyard and not even managing that well, ending up with two factions wanting to secede.
If this continues, the future of Myanmar is predictable, you will not be able to settle the two rebellious factions, the economy and technology are backward, the people live in poverty, in the end, Myanmar will not have any future, all that remains is a frog at the bottom of the well.
Even though the above might sound rmist, I can already see the expressions on your faces. More than half are only blushing, only a few are ashamed, this just makes me see no future inplete submission to you guys.
This attitude of yours will ultimately not only lead my people under my control to decline, but also drag you into mediocrity.
Following your current line of thinking, there is no future for me, no future for the people under my control, and no future for Myanmar. I will not join in your pointless infighting, does President Lang Cai agree with this viewpoint?"
Ling spoke a long speech, especially thest sentence, which pricked their hearts severely.
The conference room fell into silence.
No one dared to refute.
Because what Ling said was true, although they wanted to deny it, Ling had seen through it all. Any argument would be meaningless, it would be more embarrassing to say it out than just to bury their heads in the sand like ostriches.
Talking to a smart person, especially a straightforward smart person, was a bit heartbreaking for these people.
After Ling finished.
The look on Lang Cais face was fluctuating.
Looking at the people present, his heart felt icy cold.
As Ling said, he of course knew the internal problems of his own country, very clearly. There was no external trouble, but endless internal worries. Content with the status quo, otherwise they wouldnt be still clinging to agriculture while Thand was industrializing.
Just as Ling said, they were having a great time entertaining themselves at home.
Even without the two younger brothers who wanted to split up, their future was quite worrisome. They wouldnt die, but they wouldnt live well either, not them, they were guaranteed a good life regardless, but the country of Myanmar.
Now Ling pointed it out.
It was really embarrassing, Lang Cai couldnt find a reason to refute for a while. Self-deception, arguing forcefully is just another embarrassment.
It was clear.
Ling was not here to serve them.
Chapter 685 - 589 Common Goal (Seeking Subscription!)_1
Chapter 685: Chapter 589 Common Goal (Seeking Subscription!)_1
Lang Cai frowned.
If Leader Ling isnt here to appease us today, then it would be difficult for them to achieve their goal.
Looking at Leader Ling, who had a calm expression, and recalling what Ling had just said, Lang Cai was at a loss for words. He couldnt refute him, but silence was not the solution to the problem. Anyone could remain silent here, but not Lang Cai, because he held the highest position in this room.
Lang Cai had no choice but to say: "Mr. Ling, we are aware of everything you just said. We are striving to improve, and we hope that Myanmar will have a ce in the world in the future. However, this takes time. After all, our countrys foundation is weak. But rest assured, we will certainly lead Myanmar into a bright future."
Even though he speaks eloquently about these lofty ideals, his wordsck substance. In such a situation, it was nothing more than noise pollution.
"Ten years, twenty years, or fifty years? Could you give me a precise timeline, President Lang Cai?" Ling pressed.
Ling didnt take the bait, nor was he fooled.
He hit directly to the crux of the mattertime.
Lang Cai opened his mouth, feeling that any answer was a trap. He could imagine that if he dared to say ten or twenty years, Ling would undoubtedly say lets talk when the timees. That would be embarrassing for him.
After thinking for a moment.
Lang Cai said earnestly: "Mr. Ling, we cant guarantee a specific timeline, but we will do our best."
"Do you think this reason is convincing enough?" Lingmented scornfully.
"..." Lang Cai was silent again.
It had been a while since someone had dared to talk to him like this, so Lang Cai couldnt help but feel somewhat annoyed. However, it wouldnt be good to lose his temper as Ling didnt attack personally but only asked questions to rify doubts.
Lang Cai furrowed his eyebrows.
A discerning person could clearly see that Lang Cai was angered.
"Hmph, you are just a local power. You have no right to question our development strategy. As long as you submit, we can guarantee your interests. Isnt that enough?"
A person who understood the situation stood up to question Ling.
In a negotiation, theres always someone who ys the bad cop. However, such an atmosphere was inappropriate now. Lang Cai red at the person reproachfully, "You should know when to tter."
Ling responded with a cold smile. "If you have such an attitude, I have no reason to watch this countrys future deteriorate with you. Mr. Lang Cai, Im disappointed with the way youre handling Myanmars future. And this is not just for you, but for everyone here."
"Well, Mr. Ling, you must have some purpose for your visit today. If you have objections to our terms, you can put them aside and present your conditions." Kan Qin, noticing the stalemate in the conversation, quickly changed the subject.
If the discussion kept circling around the future of Myanmar there would be no end to it. They would be put at a disadvantage, and end up speechless. After all, facts speak louder than words C if they werepetent, Myanmar wouldnt be in such condition now.
Others also turned their attention to Ling,
Wanting to see what he would say.
"I came to Yangon today with two ns in mind. The first was that you would sessfully convince me, giving me a sight of the future.
Unfortunately, you not only have no n for our future, but also have no clear vision for your own country. Therefore, I abandon the first n. Until I see a future, we will remain as we are."
Looking around at the various expressions on peoples faces, some even fuming with rage, Lings gaze swept across everyone. Fortunately, the soldiers didnt show any emotions. Otherwise, they would have definitely given him a contemptuous look.
They didnt interrupt, waiting to hear Lings second n. Ling continued: "The second n is for us to cooperate. I still manage my territory until I confirm that you can provide us with a future."
"How is this any different from what they did?" Lang Cai couldnt help but say. Lings words implied clearly that he wanted to manage his own territory and that Lang Cai shouldnt interfere. If Lang Cai wanted his submission, he needed to prove hispetence and provide a concrete guarantee n.
But.
If they had this capability, the situation wouldnt have dragged on until now.
What Ling said was basically the same as not saying anything,
which left others at a loss too.
Ling shook his head, "Of course, were not the same. First, we have never thought about seceding from Myanmar. I have always insisted that our territory is part of Myanmar and support you in making Myanmarplete, allowing people to live better lives, dignified and wealthy lives. In other words, we have the same goal."
This was also Tang Qings principle C he would absolutely not y with anything as grave as independence. Hence, there was another implication in Lings words: what is mine is yours, and what is yours...might be mine too.
Lang Cai was not able yet toprehend the ambitions of a local power.
Thats why he didnt consider this aspect.
When Ling clearly expressed that they were on the same side, Lang Cai was instantly cheered up. Such a statement was obviously not meant to deceive him. It was too easy to expose such a lie. Despite his discontent with Ling, he appreciated his stance at least.
While Lang Cai was deep in thought,
Ling continued: "Therefore, I am here to discuss the matter of cooperation. Let me rify one thing first: we are not enemies but people with amon goal. We all want Myanmar to be strong andplete. Its just that the opportunity has not yet arrived."
The opportunity has not yet arrived?
Lang Cai got the idea, but not entirely.
"Leader Ling, Im relieved to see such enlightenment in your thoughts. Good, tell me how we should coborate, when should we do it, but remember one thing, the premise of cooperation is to open the markets and transportation. This continuous confrontation is not cooperation," Lang Cai said.
"Of course, as long as you agree to my terms, the confrontation zone can be a thing of the past," Ling agreed.
Lang Cai motioned for him to borate.
"First, the Myanmar government acknowledges our legal status. The area I control will be renamed Myanmar Economic Special Zone. It will nominally be under your administration, but in reality, I will have autonomy in administration, judiciary, defenses, etc., and you cannot interfere.
Second, acknowledging Asia Dor as the regional currency of Myanmar, including but not limited to the legal status of the Myanmar Economic Special Zone. In the meantime, continue to regard Asia Dor as a member of Myanmars foreign exchange reserves.
Third, mutually open our markets for trade. Apart from local taxes, no additional tariffs or disguised tariffs shall be imposed. We will treat Myanmars businesspeople impartially.
Fourth, besides one inspection point for goods at the confrontation zone, theres need for necessary defense personnel. All of your soldiers have to withdraw to more than twenty kilometers away, and we would do the same. At the same time, both parties shall assist and jointly finance to clear all minefields around the confrontation zone to safeguard peoples lives.
Fifth, ..."
Ling went on for more than ten minutes.
He made the details of the cooperation explicit to avoid a protracted wrangling. Tang Qing did not want to wait that long. Changes could ur with dy. There was no point in wasting time here.
In the end.
Ling handed them each a document detailing the specifics of the conditions. They did not have time topliment Lings impressive memory, which enabled him to recall so many details; they quickly started to read the papers in their hands.
Suddenly.
The entire conference room fell silent, with only the rustling of papers.
To be honest.
Every term here was barely eptable to them. They wanted to ask for more, but also felt it oppressive. The terms put them in a tough spot.
The first term - Ling wanted to remain a leader, but a legitimate one recognized by them. It was slightly difficult to ept, but not impossible. There had been precedents, yet those had not set a good example.
The second term was about the Myanmar Kyat, which wasnt entirely uneptable. After all, it was only the regional currency, not the national one. Ling would definitely not ept it if a painstakingly created banknote system was dismissed outright.
The rest was just about futuremercial interactions and clear assignment of responsibilities, very detailed, such as the household registration system, floating poption system, currency exchange system, trade settlement system, and so forth, quiteprehensive.
It took them more than an hour topletely read through it. This included discussing the details with Ling who answered all their questions. Hence, these conditions have initially been agreed on.
They looked at each other, not knowing how to respond. They didnt have the power to agree to these terms; all they could do was set their sights on the first-ced Lang Cai.
Lang Cai was also in a predicament.
He very much wanted Ling to surrenderpletely.
But it did not look possible now. As for threatening Ling by capturing him?
Dont joke around. Ling was at the very least hoping sincerely for the good of Myanmar. Lang Cai might have yed this card if he hadnt met Ling before, but now he suddenly couldnt do it.
The terms in front of him were all just on the line. He didnt find them uneptable. Compared to those two who were preparing to erupt silently, Ling waspletely seen as a good person.
But he still wanted Ling to surrender.
"Mr. Ling, there arent many problems with your conditions. We can sit down and discuss more, but I would like to know what your standard for surrendering to us is? It cannot be without a time limit, this I will not agree to," Lang Cai said.
"The standard is simple, first, you have aplete control over the forces outside our territories. This is a reflection of your determination and strength. Second, like my controlled area, not perfect, but has a certain level of industry..."
Ling exined a big chunk again, which gave them a headache. But there were documents handed out after Ling finished speaking.
The standard filled two whole pages.
Other than the issues with the two states, it pertained to living conditions in Myanmar, like infrastructure construction, highways, railroads, and other traffic indicators. Additionally, it was about per capita ie, the process of industrialization, diversification of industrial structure, education, medical care, sanitation, scientific research and several dozen indicators.
This was much more direct than before.
To meet these, Myanmars national power would have to increase several times. Is this not making life difficult?
"Mr. Ling, are you serious? This is clearly causing us difficulties. How could we possiblyplete these tasks in a short time?" Lang Cai was very angry. If these were allpleted, they could easily handle Ling at any minute. Would there be a need for negotiations then?
"Haha..." Ling scoffed.
He handed out a few more papers to everyone.
"This is an economic data of our territories and the projected indicators for the next year. These are only mediocre difficulties to you. I have already cut more than half of many things. You are telling me it is too difficult for you?
Are you kidding me?"
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Myanmar.
Yangon.
Inside the negotiation room.
All the influential men of Myanmar stare wide-eyed at the documents in their hands, their faces filled with disbelief.
Because Ling was presenting the economic development data of his territory over the past six monthsachievements in peoples livelihood, the establishment ofws and regtions, as well as ns and projections for the future.
Upon closer examination...
Inparison...
The conditions Ling gave them were indeed mediocre.
This made them blush. No wonder others didnt want to follow them. Even though they knew Ling was rich, and Ge Dan had given them some feedback, it was still not as shocking and detailed as the actual data.
Coughing twice, Lang Cai straightens his face.
"Mr. Ling, we greatly appreciate the economic achievements youve made. Were also very pleased. However, your territory is small and the poption is low, meaning investment is limited. If we were to achieve simr economic and social development, it would be astronomically expensive."
Lang Cais tone weakens a bit as he starts to emphasize the difficulties.
Ling maintains hisposure, speaking calmly:
"If you cant achieve this, how can you convince me of your capabilities and a future for Myanmar. Such standards are below average in Huaxia. They have twenty to thirty times the poption of Myanmar. If you cant even achieve this. Isnt it embarrassing to say it out loud?"
Lings words hit home, even bordering on sarcasm.
"How dare you speak to us this way..."
"Shut up."
A man attempts to scold Ling but is silenced by a bellow from Lang Cai. The man closes his mouth and obediently sits down.
Lang Cai speaks solemnly, "Mr. Ling is right. Theres no mistake in the data. Huaxia reached this level ten years ago. Its undeniable. I cant refute it. But Mr. Ling, we cant afford to achieve this in a short time. What if you change your mind after we do?"
Ling doesnt answer directly, but counters, "Who said it cant be achieved in a short time?"
"Oh? You have a solution?" Lang Cais eyes brighten.
"Of course. To achieve all this in a short time, it alles down to money. Youre a country after all. There must be a way. Is money the issue?" Ling replies nonchntly.
Lang Cai, expecting some good advice, is disappointed by this trivial solution, "If printing money was the solution, we would have done it long ago."
"Printing Myanmar Kyat would be useless and only cause severe intion domestically. My suggestion is to expand the economy. Like Huaxia, solicit investments, build factories, promote education, invest in infrastructure, and establish characteristic economy to erge and spread out the economic pie. The money would naturallye in then." Ling exins.
"This would not be easy." Lang Cai wrinkles his brow.
He would love to learn from Huaxias experience, but many countries want to learn and almost none seed. Simple indeed, its about executive power in resource mobilization and determination to change at the higher levels.
Myanmarcks both. The domestic interest groups dont want to loosen their grip, and theyre not ambitious. Sometimes, Lang Cai feels powerless.
"But its not that difficult either. We can lend a hand in this aspect." Ling says.
"Oh?" Lang Cai raises his head.
Ling continues, "You should know that I have many factories producing products popr worldwide. If we can do it in our small ce with limited resources, why couldnt you? Especially with the technology and equipment we provide, theres no reason not to."
"Youre willing to provide equipment and technology?" Lang Cai casts a doubtful gaze.
"Of course. I said before, I wish to see a future for Myanmar, not just mine or my peoples, but everyone in Myanmar. Theyre merely technology and equipment, theres no reason not to provide them, as long as they meet our requirements. Were not stingy." Ling responds with a smile.
Lang Cai ponders for a moment, and then says something surprising.
"Im curious, where did you get your technology and equipment from? They seem to have the full capabilities for industryyout."
The only thing Lang Cai didnt say was whether Ling was backed by a country.
Ling faintly smiles, replying: "Whats difficult about that? As long as you have money, what cant you buy or sell in this world? Combining that with self-production, setting up a basic industrial system is no problem."
At present, Lang Cai doesnt know about the advanced industrial level of Lings territory. Would he believe Ling if he knew? Sadly, Lang Cai doesnt know, and wont for a while. By the time he does, it will be toote.
Lang Cai sizes up Ling.
But Ling looks back fearlessly.
Lang Cai hopes to read something from Lings eyes but ends up disappointed. Lings gaze remains unflustered, which makes him hard to deal with. Lang Cai rubs his forehead. Of course, he doesnt fully believe Lings words.
But he cant help but believe them.
Putting aside all earlier conditions...
Ling now adamantly refuses to be bound to him. Abducting Ling would be a loss of face. Besides, Ling might already be prepared and not fearful at all. It would be very awkward if everyone were unable to back down. Therefore, he must ept this fact.
And upon epting this fact...
He must carefully consider, even agree to, the terms Ling proposed.
Conflicted, Lang Cai is torn. Usually decisive in making decisions, he struggles to do so when faced with Ling. The stakes are too high. One misstep and the good situation at hand may dissolve.
Once they be hostile towards each other, a formidable enemy will be added.
Hiss...
"Mr. Lin, its gettingte, we should get lunch first, and discuss in the afternoon. You know this is a significant matter, and we also need to have internal consultations." Lang Cai checked his watch and decided to adjourn the meeting to discusster.
Such a big decision couldnt be made by him alone.
"Alright."
Then, Lang Cai gave Ling a grand reception.
There were also gifts prepared ready to be presented, Ling naturally received them all and reciprocated with a few boxes of fruit wine. However, no one dared to drink it. After all, whether Ling was a friend or an enemy was yet unclear. How could they dare to drink such a thing?
It could only be preserved for now.
After the meal.
Ling was arranged to rest in a guest room while Lang Cai and his associates gathered together for another meeting.
Again, it was a scene of swirling smoke, like a fairnd.
"Lets talk about it, Ling came here in person and proposed his terms, what do you think?" Lang Cai said, rubbing his aching head.
"I think Ling is just too ungrateful. I say we arrest him. I dont believe he is not afraid of death." The man whose words were cut off by Lang Cai earlier expressed indignantly.
"Exactly, I think he is arrogant, we should dampen his spirit, I think we should..."
"Yes, ..."
With Ling absent, quite a few peoples tempers red, bing armchair strategists.
Looking at these people, Lang Cai felt depressed. It seemed that he had promoted too many confidants over the years, with mixed good and bad. They were willing to resort to violence over serious state affairs. Damn it, they should go and show their fierceness to those two characters instead.
Ipetent teammates could really cost you many lives.
He couldnt listen to these people anyway.
Looking at the calm looking Kan Qin, Lang Cai nodded continuously. If looking for a sessor, he felt that Kan Qin would be a good choice but his background was too weak tomand respect. He would always be restricted to his current position.
Should he retire, Kan Qin might even be marginalized, not even being able to secure his current position.
A talent wasted indeed.
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"Kan Qin, do you have anything to say?" Lang Cai asked Kan Qin.
As soon as Lang Cai spoke, others immediately shut up, looking at Kan Qin with various expressions. However, none of them was of respect. How could someone who had climbed up from amon backgroundpare with them? Without Lang Cais preference, Kan Qin would have had no qualification to sit here.
But it was okay - someone had to be the scapegoat for many things, and Kan Qin was just a good candidate.
Kan Qin took a deep breath.
"I think Lings request is not too excessive. He is just looking out for the people under him. After all, what he says is true. We really arent as good as them. The situation is very clear. He absolutely will not submitpletely to us. So..."
Looking at the eyes around him, Kan Qin continued, "We could consider Lings proposal."
The moment he said that.
The conference room was again in an uproar.
"Vice-Chairman Kan Qin, what are you talking about? Ling is not being excessive? He has a pro-Qing tendency, just like those two. I believe we shouldnt raise a tiger to invite cmity. We should nip the problem in the bud."
"I also think we cant agree fully, at least soldiers should be under our management."
"Yeah, me too..."
"..."
One after another, they voiced their opinions. Kan Qins view was totally negated.
Looking at the state of these people, Kan Qin felt a wave of disappointment. Recalling his conversation with that person a few days ago, he found it necessary to consider working together with these people. Otherwise, they would only lead Myanmar to decline.
But that persons n was so shocking that he barely dared to think about it. However, at this moment, he wavered.
Lang Cai looked at the people making a ruckus and felt helpless. A meeting like this had just be meaningless. When Ling was not here, these people at least had some wisdom. Once Ling was present, thinking they were in a winning position, they didnt know where they left their brains.
"Okay, stop arguing. Capturing Ling is definitely not an option. If it urs to you, dont you think Ling would also have thought of it? Do you think he would be stupider than you? Now wake up and think of a viable n, okay?"
Lang Cai directly mmed on the table.
The scene instantly quieted down, each person bowing their heads.
"Kan Qin, please continue." Lang Cai allowed Kan Qin to keep speaking.
"Ahem, I believe Ling is sincere to us, which should be evident to all of you. They wont restrict our people from going there, meaning our people can live, work, do business, etc. freely. Ge Dan wont be restricted anymore either, this has been made clear by Lings stance.
Secondly, through this cooperation, we can also rely on Lings technology to enhance our industrial strength. Ling promised to build arge number of factories here, employ workers to solve theirbor shortage..."
Since Kan Qin had chosen a stance, of course, he would try his best to extol the benefits of cooperation.
Indeed, Lang Cai was moved.
Just as Kan Qin said, the benefits of this matter far outweighed the disadvantages. Ling had offered a lot of help and promises. This is also the direct reason why he didnt oppose some of Lings excessive demands.
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Lang Cai sank into contemtion.
He suddenly looked up.
"If we agree on this, Ling will definitely enjoy numerous trade conveniences and benefits. But if he spends a lot of time there and has different intentions, what should we do?"
Lang Cais concern was not unfounded. Being in power for half a year, Ling had proven to be far-sighted, and if he continued, he might actually develop different intentions.
The people in the room fell into silence again.
They really wanted to suggest again that Lang Cai should constrain Ling, but it was clear that Lang Cai would not agree. Ling might have some backups and after all, this question was not for them, it was for Kan Qin.
Everyones gaze gathered on Kan Qins face.
As soon as Kan Qin heard Lang Cais words, his body trembled, and shock shed in his eyes.
Because of this sentence.
A person had once said the same thing to him. That person said back then, if Lang Cai was worried about this, he must stand up and speak. It was a bet at that time. If Lang Cai didnt say it, they would not have to manage.
Seeing Kan Qin startled.
Lang Cai called out again.
"Kan Qin, do you have any suggestions?"
In his opinion, the only reliable person here was Kan Qin, everyone else was more or less affected by self-interest and emotions.
Kan Qin came back to his senses, swallowed his saliva, took a deep breath, and said with a somewhat unnatural voice: "I think, how about we arrange a position for Ling on our side?
It better not be too low-ranking, it should have some actual authority so that he has toe here frequently which will be advantageous for ourmunication. Ling definitely wont think much of amon position and he presumably wont want to shuttle back and forth for it. As for what exact position to give, you have the final say."
That was what the bet required him to say.
As these words came out.
The conference room erupted.
"Vice-leader Kan Qin, have you gone mad? Giving Ling a position and not a low one, do you know what youre saying?"
"Indeed, what high-ranking positions do we have to give him? We dont have enough as it is."
"Im definitely against it..."
"..."
Especially, the people from the Myanmar government were shouting the loudest because if a position was to be given, it would be theirs or someone under them. It is like a pit for each carrot, they cant easily vacate even a redundant position.
This was different from the local positions in the past. They could easily promise to give it to Su Yu or those fence sitters, but Kan Qin meant a high-ranking position with real power in the core department of Yangon and it was not at all the same.
This was directly affecting their interests.
Facing the criticism from his colleagues, Kan Qin quietly sipped his tea, ignoring them - they were a group of shortsighted individuals anyway.
Kan Qins gaze turned to Lang Cai, who was deep in thought. The decision could only be made by Lang Cai in this matter. The opinions of the others were important, but not enough to go against something Lang Cai was determined to do.
Listening to the noise around him.
Lang Cais brain was spinning rapidly, calcting the pros and cons.
This reminded him of the two brothers who wanted to separate their household. When Kan Qin said this, he realized that if he had used this method in the past, he might not be so passive now. It is very helpful for winning peoples hearts if everyone meets frequently.
But whether it was in the past or the present situation, no one was willing to give up the core power in their hands and the people on the other side also did not trust him.
Finally, nothing came out of it.
But this cannot end without a result this time. The previous two times nearly created two enemies. If a third one is created this time, life in the future would be hard, it could even directly threaten their position.
If the three partiesbine to attack.
Without seeking external help, the odds of winning and losing are fifty-fifty, so Ling must be tied to their boat, otherwise, the uing situation will really give them a headache. Having seen the economic data of the territory, if he was the enemy, he wouldnt be able to sleep. This is an existence more dangerous than those two guys.
"Silence!"
Lang Cai shouted loudly.
The conference room became quiet immediately.
"Alright, stop arguing. To keep Ling frequently in our sight, giving him a position is not bad. A position thats too minor wont do, but lets forget about a position with actual power. We must firmly hold it in our hands. Do we have any nominal positions that are still quite high-ranking?"
Lang Cai still decided to give Ling a position.
The people below rxed when they heard about the nominal position. But for a nominal position that would require frequent travel to Yangon, they were unsure. If the position was too nominal, there would be a high possibility of Ling dropping it. They got tangled up again for a while.
There are many institutions in Myanmar, but when ites to nominal positions, there actually arent many that hold enough weight to make Ling ept and frequently travel.
After much discussion, they listed more than a dozen positions, but none were particrly appealing.
"Kan Qin, what do you think?" Lang Cai looked at the silent Kan Qin again.
"Me?" The shock in Kan Qins eyes also contained a wry smile. He had been calcted by that man again, the nominal position again, "I think, we have a position suitable for Ling. This position can be nominal, but its still very important and high-ranking. Besides, only you can order the addition of such a position."
"Oh? Lets hear it." There was a glimmer of curiosity in Lang Cais eyes as if he had some idea of what Kan Qin wanted to say.
The words had just fallen.
A phrase popped out of Kan Qins mouth.
Theplexion of everyone in the conference room changed.
....
Half past three in the afternoon.
The meeting finally ended amidst noise.
Lang Cai and Ling returned to the negotiating table once again.
However, this time everyones perspective on Ling had changed. They had internallypletely agreed to most of Lings conditions, but there were still some details that needed to be discussed, and the distribution of interests also needed careful negotiation.
Ling still had a cold face.
Lang Cai coughed twice.
"Mr. Ling, we agree in principle to all your terms. We hope that you will keep your promises and contribute to the future of Myanmar, and together we strive to make Myanmar stronger and aplete nation."
After uttering the titudes, Lang Cai quickly returned to the main topic:
"But we have some conditions that we hope you can agree to."
"Please go ahead," Ling replied.
"There are just three. First, you are forbidden from coborating economically with those two sides. If conflict arises, you have an obligation to join us, fighting together, retreating together, or coordinating with our defensive deployments when necessary."
After Lang Cai finished speaking, he looked at Ling, waiting for his response.
Just when he thought Ling would think it over, Ling immediately agreed to... a part of it.
"I partially agree with this condition. I will not have economic rtions with their high-ranking officials, I will not invest or set up factories over there, nor will I ept their investment. However, generalmodity exchanges are inevitable.
After all, only a small portion of them are the ambitious type, most people havent done anything wrong, we can only promise that allmodity transactions will go through your channels, and not trade directly with them."
Lang Cai nodded. Although it was a little different from what he expected, it was still eptable. After all, if all general cirction of goods were to be cut off, it would mean offending everyone over there.
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If we lose the support of the people, what would be left to fight for?
Lang Cai continued: "Okay, I agree. The second condition is that we can provide all the necessary legal procedures for the Myanmar Economic Zone for foreign trade, and allow you to use our ports and customs.
At the same time, all theponents ofmodity cirction from your zone to our customs, we wont charge any tax. However, a portion of the money you earn must be handed over to us for domestic construction support.
As for the proportion, how about fifteen percent? You should know that this is already very low."
Lang Cai believes that since Ling has earned so much money, and will continue to earn even more in the future, instead of collecting tariffs, it would be better to "levy taxes from the source". You couldnt refuse this, could you?
This constitutes a national tax.
"Sure."
Ling responded simply.
Not paying any tax at all is impossible. Giving the Myanmar government a little reward wouldnt hurt. Moreover, Lang Cai hadnt specified which currency should be used -- the Asia Dor also counts.
Lang Cai had actually forgotten to discuss the type of currency since they believed that the Asia Dor was simply small money used for internal cirction within the territory, and that Ling really wanted to earn a variety of foreign currencies. Hence, they didnt pay much attention to this detail.
Fortunately, the Asia Dor also has a strong purchasing power, so when they eventually found out, they didnt react much.
As Lang Cai looked at Ling,
The more he looked, the more delightful Ling appeared to him. Issues regarding stance and money had been resolved.
Next was the issue of power.
Lang Cai, with a smile, said: "Very well, for the third, you may deem it either as a condition or recognition, but once the agreement is signed, we will immediately issue formal documents to approve the establishment of the Myanmar Economic Zone, and appoint you as the highest official there. Simultaneously, there will be an additional position for you, as a deputy mayor of Myanmar."
This was the n they hade up with in the conference just now.
This deputy position was newly created, otherwise it couldnt have been passed. The position was simply established for the Myanmar Economic Zone, whether it is a temporary or a long-term position depends on Lings performance.
Even though its an honorary position, there are still subsidiary bodies that fall under it.
This is a useless institution that was simply set up to take the me. It has a structure, a badge, but hardly any people. That is to say, besides the Myanmar Economic Zone, Ling is also in charge of a marginal institution called Myanmar Economic Development Committee.
It truly is an honorary position.
It definitely is the most honorary among the deputies, even the secondst deputy has seven or eight institutions under them.
"I agree."
Once again, Ling responded concisely. After all, they already knew about the content of their conference from themand room in advance. It was already part of the n, so how could he refuse?
"Good, your work will mainly be in the Myanmar Economic Zone, but you cant neglect this side either. Although the institution you are in charge of has few people, it still bears the responsibility of designing the future for Myanmar.
At the beginning and middle of each month, you need toe over to attend meetings, and participate in discussions about some of Myanmars important development conferences. Do we have a deal?" Lang Cai said joyfully.
"I am honored to be working with all of you. I look forward to your guidance in the future."
Ling immediately got into character.
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Hearing Ling agreeing so readily.
Everyone present felt something was off, but couldnt pinpoint the exact source of their difort. After all, Ling wasnt the one who pursued this position, instead it was hoisted upon him by them.
Well, alright then.
Maybe its just their imagination.
The big shots of Myanmar started to cheer up again, throwing their doubts behind, with only Kan Qin harboring secrets. His bitter smile was deeply hidden and went unnoticed.
Kan Qin himself was not sure if inviting Ling, a wolf, in was the right decision. Only time would tell. No matter how bad the situation gets in the future, it could not be worse than it already was. Looking around at the excited colleagues, Kan Qin couldnt help but feel out of ce.
He, of course, knew what excited them.
The other big shots in Myanmar were doing mental arithmetic.
If Ling visited twice a month, they would be able to meet frequently, understand Lings thought process and control him. Right now, this newly added position was merely ceremonial. They were pleased to offer it, it did not matter to them.
As long as it doesnt divide the power they hold.
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"Great, lets wee Ling with a round of apuse. Lets work together in the future and jointly shoulder the heavy task of Myanmars rise," Lang Cai happily began to p first.
Once Lang Cai started pping, apuse erupted below. Everyone wore happy expressions on their faces. As for what they were really thinking, only they knew.
Next.
They started discussing fine details of the agreement; like clearing the minefields, budgeting, interfacing with different departments, supporting the industries, and more. All of these needed to be discussed.
It was not until the sky got dark.
They were still in the conference room discussing. While progress was fast, it all depended on the total length of their progress bar. At this point, they only agreed on the detailed framework, there were still many things that needed to be confirmed at the lowermost level.
Lings demonstrated economic and statistical skills throughout the afternoon left them with brainaches. Hismand on data, negotiation, and timing stunned them.
They were losing in a negotiation based on facts and reasons.
All of them.
"Alright, lets call it a day. We will continue tomorrow. Lets go for dinner now."
Seeing it was alreadyte, Lang Cai ended the meeting for the day.
They packed their things.
The group then went to the usual ce where Myanmar invites foreign guests.
Same again, it was state banquet quality.
The food was extravagantly exquisite.
Lang Cai brought out the fruit wine harvested from his Thand property - everyone got a ss.
They enjoyed it.
They were still not so confident about drinking the fruit wine Ling had brought.
After the third round of drinks, Lang Cai was looking at his ss of wine and chuckled, "Deputy Leader Ling, did you take the sales rights of this wine back? Those foreign distributors are making loads of money off it, its quite a loss for us."
Even if the distributors included therge family from Thand, where Wangsa resided, this is Myanmar, and he doesnt care their rtionship. Its normal to feel dissatisfied when seeing an opponent making money.
If it were the Thai Imperial Family, Lang Cai would have been more reserved.
However, he doesnt see a small Thai family as a threat.
Lings face, which was smiling before, suddenly turned serious and he answered in a solemn tone, "A man without faith cannot stand. I keep my word, and I promised them the sales rights - theres no reason to suddenly retract that. If I broke my promise this time, I may not stop next time."
The tone of Lings speech changed abruptly.
It had even a hint of a warning in it.
If he is forced to break his promise, then dont me him if he does the same to them in the future C after all, they were the ones who opened this Pandoras box, by denying him the chance to be a Good Man.
Upon hearing this.
Everyone present froze. Then reality hit them. If Ling broke his promise on this matter, then what trust would be left? If he did the same with them next time, wouldnt that be Self-Invited Trouble?
"Ah... Haha, Deputy Leader Ling is right. A man must have integrity, and we must not break our promises," Lang Cai hurriedly changed the subject to avoid making Ling feel that they were too greedy, who also pushed him to break a promise, while not even benefiting themselves.
With that awkward topic out of the way.
Everyone began to bring up economic development. They were shocked when they learned that Ling nned to invest a significant amount of money in infrastructure development, including transportation and city building projects. How much money would that entail?
But when Ling mentioned " Asia Dor settlements", they suddenly understood.
The Asia Dor.
It was essentially printed by Ling himself.
He could make as much as he wanted.
"Deputy Leader Ling, doing this, arent you afraid of severe intion?" Lang Cai asked, suspecting that if a huge amount of Asia dors were thrown into the market, the currency would inevitably depreciate.
Ling shook his head, exining:
"Firstly, some of the money will be settled through foreign currency, which will help offset the amount of Asia dors introduced into the market.
Secondly, we possess sufficient export goods, which can offset a part of the payment for goods, hence this portion of Asia dors will also not flow into the market.
Thirdly, when the growth rate of goods outstrips that of currency issuance, intion will be kept minimal and can be adjusted at any time."
The exchange rate between Asia Dor and RMB is equivalent, which is a promise that Tang Qing had made to the people who exchanged foreign currencies, so he would not let it depreciate. Short-term intion was virtually impossible.
Lang Cai and the others all nodded in agreement - if all went as Ling said, the tremendous money printing wouldnt cause too much impact.
After dinner.
Ling was lodged in a ce where foreign guests normally stay.
At the same time, Lang Cai quickly ordered someone to find a good residence for Ling in Yangon. Those houses were not located together in the same ce but were scattered in different locations. Deciding where to live was up to ones preference.
.......
In the following two days.
Ling spent the time negotiating the specifics of the partnership in Yangon.
Because the details were immense, it was not something that could be settled in a few sentences. It involved all aspects, from profit distribution to division ofbor for future cooperation. Fortunately, there werent many domestic issues in Myanmar.
Otherwise, the meeting would need to go on for a week without finishing.
Within these two days.
All of them could perceive Lings power.
As well his decisive and proactive approach.
After taking over the Myanmar Economic Development Committee, Ling, in one go, passed arge stack of files and demanded a detailed nning report. If notpleted, they were to leave.
A few ckers were immediately kicked out. Considering that Ling had just started, Lang Cai agreed, and assigned them elsewhere, even though Ling had offended another deputy leader, as some of those dismissed were their rtives.
But this was what Lang Cai wanted to see. If everything below was harmonious, then he, as the helmsman, should worry.
Thinking about the work ability demonstrated by Ling for the past two days, his intolerance for ipetence, and his get-to-work character, Lang Cai wanted to see what Ling could achieve. He was very expectant.
With the span of two days.
Ling also got to familiarize himself with Myanmars upper echelons, especially Kan Qin, who was very supportive of Lings work because he was also a practitioner. However, others who ttered him just wanted to get projects from Ling.
Ling didnt refuse. As long as they gave him money, he sold. To build a good rtionship, Ling was just starting to stabilize, and it was not suitable to put on airs with these people. Moreover, there was no need to switch their attitude. As long as they could cooperate, it was just a matter of money. If they gave it, he took it.
Knowing Lings business cooperation with all subordinates.
Lang Cai just turned a blind eye. They were just making money, not such a big deal. As long as they supported him, he wasnt afraid of Ling winning them, because he had already given these people a position of power.
Ling simply gave money.
...
September 23.
Myanmar.
Yangon.
The Myanmar government officially announced the establishment of the Myanmar Economic Zone, incorporating all of Lings territories under the jurisdiction of the Myanmar Economic Zone. Ling was the first governor and also held the post of Deputy Leader of Myanmar.
As soon as the news was out.
It created ripples.
The sudden release of this news did not cause much outrage among the locals in Myanmar. They were just happy. As they did not understand well about Lings situation, they continued to farm their fields as usual.
However, it caused a great uproar within the ruling region, everyone was dumbfounded by this news.
What the hell!
Whats going on?
Did Ling really join Yangon?
Is Ling originally from Yangon?
...
They had too many theories.
Myanmar.
Within the jurisdiction.
After listening to the broadcast.
Two young workers on the construction site were having an enthusiastic discussion.
"Is it true what they said? Has Leader Ling really sumbed to Yangon?"
"Yes.. yes, thats what they said on the radio."
"Then what should we do?"
"Are you foolish? Didnt you hear the radio saying that Lings primary responsibility is over here, everything continues as usual, we are simply not at odds with them anymore. All the rights are still with Ling." Another old co-worker scorned.
"What does it mean? Isnt it submission?"
"Stupid! Read more books when you have time. Ling hasnt fully submitted, he has only gone to Yangon to get a status. He continues external economic and trade activities, and everything else remains the same; treatment, welfare, and the system."
"So, Yangon doesnt care about us, and Ling continues to manage us?"
"Yes."
"Great! I dont trust Yangon. Support..."
"..."
That morning, people in the entire jurisdiction were distracted from work. They ran around, telling each other the news. Actually, there was no need for it, because everyone knew about it. It was just sharing the surprise one felt.
The reaction of the local citizens was immense, and most of them were supportive. As for those fence sitters citizens, they had just changed the boss, and the boss turned to Myanmar. It wasnt uneptable.
The greatest reaction came from Su Yus side.
Because apart from Su Yu and his wife, others had no idea what Ling was up to or when he went to Yangon.
He had joined Myanmar in the blink of an eye. Those previous subordinates were so angry, not at Ling, but because they were afraid that Myanmar would find fault and divide their shares in the autumn. After all, they had been at odds for so many years, some were dead, some had conflicts, and some had idents.
If Lang Cai and others point their fingers, they would be in danger.
So they hurriedly went to find Su Yu in groups.
Su Yu was nting flowers at home. He knew about this news two days earlier. As a future prominent figure of the Myanmar Economic Special Zone, he was privileged with such information.
However, Su Yu guessed the beginning but not the ending.
He guessed about the establishment of the Myanmar Economic Special Zone, but didnt expect Ling to be given the title of Deputy Leader of Myanmar by Yangon. Although it was a bit idle, it was also a high-status appointment.
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He thought of the logic behind the position that Lang Cai had offered Ling.
Su Yu sneered.
"Leading a wolf into the house."
Lang Cai thought that Ling genuinely cared for Myanmar, at least on the surface, but Su Yu knew Ling merely wanted to piggyback. The thought that this affair had developed into such an interesting spectacle...
Su Yu couldnt help but startughing.
He remembered the metaphor of the wolf and the sheep that Ling had shared with him, and it amused him, he loved watching the drama unfold.
At that moment.
A cacophony erupted.
Turning his head to see his former underlingsing over in full force, their faces full of panic and worry, Su Yu shook his head helplessly. The phrase rabble-rousing immediately sprang to mind. His survival up until now, relying on these people, was a matter of luck.
However, he did appreciate them. Although they werent the brightest, they had been loyal to him in the past. He was just disappointed that they hadnt lived up to his expectations.
Luckily.
Ling had be the focus of everyones attention, the odds of him being in danger had greatly reduced, and he could look forward to the days ahead.
The exchanges he had had with Ling these past few days were like unlocking a new world, he learned so much. Lings extensive knowledge and broad vision, his ability to get straight to the point in any situation, and his depth of understanding, left Su Yu feeling inadequate.
Such a person.
Lang Cai and his cohorts couldnt possibly control him with Lings intelligence. Hed y them until they fell apart.
The old underling walking in front shouted when he saw Su Yu: "Chief Su Yu, Ling has actually submitted to Myanmar, what are we to do, if...".
"Enough."
With a loud shout.
Su Yu stopped their impending chatter.
The scene quieted down.
Everyone waited for Su Yu to speak.
"Its not such a big deal, Ling and I have discussed this long before. We want a stable trade channel and trade status. Coborating with Yangon is an inevitable trend.
But rest assured, Ling hasnt handed over all his rights. Nothing changes for you on this side, Yangon has promised not to seek revenge in the aftermath. From now on, keep doing your business well, " Su Yu patiently exined.
"So, what are you going to do? Has Ling made arrangements for you?" A subordinate asked curiously.
"Yes, I will work under him, as one of the deputy district chiefs of the Myanmar Economic Zone," Su Yu said straightforwardly. The Myanmar Economic Zone was a provincial-level unit, theoretically under Yangons direct control. This position was not a trivial one in his eyes.
On hearing this, the old hand instantly brightened up,ughing uproariously, "Thats great, we trust you. We will still follow your lead in the future." The others also nodded and pledged their allegiance.
Although Su Yu was a deputy.
He was nevertheless an important figure in the future of thisnd, and couldnt possibly not hold any powers.
It was only when they found out the extent of the powers in Su Yus hands that they realized how deputy this deputy really was.
"Stop it, were all following Ling. You guys concentrate on your business and I wont hesitate to help where I can. But dont push me too hard, Im just a deputy after all. Tomorrow, Ill be going to Xinan Town to participate in the formation of the management team for the Myanmar Economic Zone. Please behave yourselves and dont embarrass me," Su Yu said off-handedly.
"Yes, sir, I understand."
"Rest assured, I will definitely not let you down."
"Thats right..."
The subordinates of Su Yu pledged their understanding.
They also felt reassured.
With Su Yu in an important position here, they felt they had someone to back them up. They found Ling a bit unfamiliar, and his cold demeanor made them tense every time they saw him.
Su Yu, their old chief, seemed much easier to talk to.
After exchanging a few pleasantries.
They left, high in spirits.
Su Yu returned to his reading material. Tomorrow would be an important day. Ling would make a personal appearance to introduce other significant figures, announce the appointments of several deputy district chiefs include him and then begin preparations for various departments. He must quickly get into the swing of things.
...
Thand.
Wangsa put down the phone, his mind a nk.
He was having trouble understanding how Lings previous actions had led to a stand-off with Myanmar. Only a few days had passed and Lings territory had been transformed into an economic zone recognized by Myanmar. Ling had even ascended to the role of Myanmars deputy chief.
Although it was a nominal position.
It was still a deputy chiefs position.
In Thand, that made him someone who would be personally received by either the Thai royal family or the Prime Minister.
Wangsa recalled his first meeting with Ling half a year ago, he had been a witness to Lings jewellery transaction with Tang Kai and had collected a little toll for himself. Later, as Ling gradually expanded and strengthened his influence, he became an important partner of various families in Thand.
Because Ling had no export harbour, he had to use Thands port channels, so Wangsa felt somewhat superior in front of Ling, as Ling had no official status and was just a local force.
Now.
The Deputy Chief of Myanmar.
This leap was simply too significant for him to ept, his mind utterly unable to be calm.
Though it is a nominal position as of now.
But Leader Ling is someone adept at creating miracles, this time he has startled the heavens and the earth, next time if he directly ascends to a real position as the vice leader, even in Myanmar that would make him a big shot, a big shot he might find hard to meet.
No.
He must have a drink to calm his nerves.
Wangsa hurriedly poured himself a ss of fruit wine, and truth be told, the calming effect of the fruit wine was particrly apparent now, after a sip, Wangsas heartbeat gradually slowed, and his frustrated and excited mood managed to stabilize.
The phone call earlier was from his father, from the urgent tone, it was clear that he had just received the news and made this call in his spare time, because now Thand and the neighboring countries were all shocked by Myanmars sudden news.
Myanmar suddenly has an additional economic special zone.
Theres nothing about that.
But the former identity of this economic special zone is a local force in Myanmar, thats abnormal, so all the countries sharing borders immediately paid significant attention to it, Thand, Laos, Vietnam, India, Bandesh, Huaxia... as well as journalists from news media paying attention to the situation in various countries.
If Ling was simply a local force before, then he would be a minor character, just a bit ruthless.
But now he is backed by the economic entity of a nation.
The influence is iparably significant.
They have no choice but to treat it seriously.
Meanwhile.
As requested by Leader Ling.
After the Myanmar government announced the establishment of the Myanmar Economic Special Zone, it officially submitted an application to the Huaxia official authorities, asking for a border port to be set up at the junction of the Myanmar Economic Special Zone and Huaxia, to facilitate goods logistics and deepen regional economic ties and exchange.
This requestes from a country.
Thus, not half an hourter, this application was ced on the desks of the big shots in Beijing.
After some discussion.
Before it got dark in the afternoon, a reply was given to Myanmar.
Agreed.
...
On the other side.
At this moment, Tang Kai and Liu Qian have already returned to Qingyan City, and as soon as they woke up from their afternoon nap, they received a call from Wangsa. At first, he thought it was about cooperation, but he didnt expect such unexpected news.
Like Wangsa, he was a bit stunned too.
Does it have to be this stimting?
A local leader instantly transformed into the vice leader of a not-so-minor nation, if he hadnt pinched himself and found it hurt, Tang Kai would have thought he was daydreaming.
Over the phone, Wangsa was worried whether the sales rights of fruit wine would be taken back by Leader Ling, after all, now Leader Ling has a legitimate identity, his territory has also received recognition, those goods whether theyre going through Myanmar, or Huaxia, or maybe other ports, there basically wouldnt be any issues with the import and export of goods in the territory.
Therefore, the importance of the port in Thand decreases dramatically.
His, Wangsas, role will also continue to diminish.
When Wangsa brought this up, tang Kai started to worry as well, although Tang Qings friend and Leader Ling were friends, but now Leader Ling has a special identity, a lot of things he worries about, whether he could still be amenable is uncertain.
Afterforting Wangsa with kind words, Tang Kai hurriedly dialed Tang Qings number, and the call was quickly answered.
"Uncle, whats the matter?"
Today is Saturday, Tang Qing is practicing woodworking in the vi, and Lin Jiaxue is ying the piano in the music room, shes currently ying Two Tigers, and the song made Tang Qing chuckle.
"Tangtang, do you know about the matter of the Leader Ling today?" Tang Kai asked, he wasnt sure whether Tang Qing knew.
"I know, whats the matter?" Tang Qing certainly understood the implication of his uncle. He had watched the entire negotiation process, a process that was quite interesting. At times, it was lively like a vegetable market, very bustling.
Tang Qing had watched the video while munching on sunflower seeds.
Knowing is good.
tang Kai expressed his worry: "Tangtang, the thing is, now that Lings position is so high, as the vice leader of Myanmar, will it affect my fruit wine and jade stone business with him?"
"Dont worry, Uncle. Leader Ling is a man of his word, when he says it is so, he wont make it otherwise. You just keep doing your business," Tang Qing reassured him.
"Really?" Tang Qing sounded way too certain, and didnt even need to ask his friend, which left Tang Kai feeling uneasy.
"Of course its real, why would I lie to you, forget it uncle. You can do as you please," Tang Qing chuckled.
Hearing this, Tang Kai put down the heavy rock in his heart, Tang Qing assuredly wouldnt deceive him, he just found it a bit strange, Tang Qing sounded too certain, as if he had the power to make such decisions.
"As long as you say so, I shall rest assured. Your Uncle Liu and I have looked over that piece ofnd, its nice and I n to buy it to build a manor. Uncle Liu will take me to meet the city leader tomorrow, it shouldnt be a problem to buy thend. I n to have it properly designed, do you have anything specific you want to add?"
"Im fine, whatever you like is good, I trust your judgment, Uncle," Tang Qing didnt want to get involved in this, it was too troublesome.
"Haha, youzy child, alright, Ill make the decision," Tang Kaiughed heartily, knowing that Tang Qing was beingzy again.
"Hmm, fine."
After hanging up, Tang Qing continued to work on his piece.
Listening to the childish music being yed by Lin Jiaxue, Tang Qing continued to immerse himself in his work.
What he was working on are those two tigers without eyes and ears.
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Half an hourter.
Tang Qings work was finished.
Including polishing, waxing, and the final coloring, all were done by Tang Qing alone. Although the two tigers looked lifelike, there was a sense of destion emanating from them.
Lin Jiaxue also hurried over.
Looking at the wooden carving in Tang Qings hands, she didnt know whether tough or cry. She practiced this for her finger techniques, while Tang Qing did it purely for his own amusement.
"Jiaxue, what do you think? Does it look like two tragic brothers?" Tang Qing tendered the carving, and Lin Jiaxue took it with a smile. Technically it was wless. On the base, he had even engraved: Inspired by hearing Jiaxue y the zither on September 23, 2005.
"Pfft".
Lin Jiaxue couldnt helpughing.
This inscription was very much in Tang Qings style.
"Yes, its very good. But at the speed youre making these carvings, our vi will soon be overrun." As she looked around the room filled with various wood carvings, Lin Jiaxue felt a sense of pride. Tang Qing learned everything quickly. Anyone who could master one of his skills would be set for life.
Tang Qing mastered them all.
Only, the output was a bit much; besides here, there were also many of Tang Qings masterpieces elsewhere in the vi, and Tang Qing always named them amusingly, directly lowering the ss of the works.
Upon her words.
Tang Qing became a little worried as well.
The works were not just wood carvings, but also various pieces of artwork. The rolls of artwork in the art studio had piled up high. Throwing them away was out of the question. Surely he couldnt give them away, but what then?
Gloomy.
Tang Qing helplessly said: "Thats true...what should we do? We surely cant sell them, we dont need the money."
"Forget selling them. Why dont...we clear out another room in the basement," said Lin Jiaxue, covering her mouth, grinning. She couldnt bear the thought of Tang Qings works ending up in someone elses hands.
"..."
Perfect...solution.
Like she never spoke.
While Tang Qing was enjoying his leisurely weekend.
In Myanmar, the establishment of the economic zone needed an enormous amount of behind-the-scenes work. Usually, it was the result of one or two years of preparation and approval. However, all these procedures had to bepleted within a week.
One could imagine how busy all the departments were in Myanmar.
But all this was not Leader Lings concern. It all fell under the responsibilities of the Myanmar government.
...
The next day.
September 25th.
Sunday.
Su Yu was up early. He and his wife had packed most of their possessions the previous day. They filled up three trucks withrge and small bags, their several private luxury cars also packed full.
He was off to take up his post in Xinan Town, where they had already arranged housing.
The ns for Xinan Town included detached vis, not far from where Tang Qing was once entertained, and this was only a temporary residence. Once Xinan City, located thirty kilometers away waspleted, they would move there, where arge number of public vis were nned.
Xinan City.
This was the name of future this city. Tang Qing, toozy to think of a new name, felt that Xinan was good enough. Naming the city Myanmar City would sound odd. Since the Myanmar Bank Group was already carrying the Myanmar tag, it was better to use another name for this new city.
The name Xinan City was officially incorporated into Myanmars map.
After breakfast.
Su Yu and his wife patiently waited at home. They were waiting for Deputy Leader Ling, who was on his way back from Yangon. They would head to Xinan town together, to start a brand new life.
At ten in the morning.
Leader Lings convoy arrived at Su Yus residence, and Su Yu was ready.
"Deputy Leader Ling, good morning."
Su Yu hurriedly went out to greet him.
He still didnt know Lings real name, but since the official documents from Myanmar also referred to him as Ling, he didnt bother to ask. He became ustomed to calling him by this single-character name.
Ling got out of his car, greeted Su Yus wife, then turned to Su Yu and said, "Deputy Director Su Yu, lets ride together, Ill introduce you to the specifics of the Myanmar Economic Zone."
"Okay."
Su Yu agreed. His earlier discussions with Ling were only superficial. He only had basic information about systems and economic data. He didnt really know about the specifics, which he needed urgently.
After saying goodbye to his wife.
Su Yu got into Lings car.
The convoy headed towards Xinan Town. The route had been cordoned off, they didnt take the previous route, but headed towards Talents territory. Because the river between Talents and Su Yus territories had a bridge built overnight.
This route shortened the distance by nearly forty kilometers.
In the car.
"Leader Ling? Are you serious?" Su Yu asked, shocked.
What did he hear?
All assets of the special zone belonged not to their administrative institution but to the Myanmar Bank Group. Su Yus mouth opened wide, and a sense of conspiracy emerged in his mind.
When apany controls all the assets or resources of a ce, thepany can entirely rece the local administrative functions, having even greater say and influence than the management institution.
This model was shocking and outrageous.
This is a precedent never before seen anywhere in the world.
It has never happened in history either.
Nationalization of resources is the mostmon method employed by a state. A state may allocate a portion topanies. However, the situation where all resources are owned by apany and the governmental administration does not even have the right to veto or upy is unheard of.
It is utterly unprecedented.
Literally, he is now amander with shine only, even themand stick belongs to someone else.
"Who controls the Myanmar Bank Group?" Su Yu asked the most important question. In such a model, it is destined that the owner of the Myanmar Bank Group possesses strengthparable to Lings, if not stronger.
"Of course, its me. I also serve as the Chairman of the Myanmar Bank Group." Ling answered.
"Huh..." Su Yu exhaled. This was not a big deal anymore. Ling now essentially controls everything in the Myanmar Economic Zone. If there is another helmsman for this group, that would be the worst situation.
At the same time, Su Yu instantly realized the difficulty of his job.
Ling holds power.
And he controls all resources.
And the management organization that is about to be established will be reduced to a servant role. Apart from Ling, everyone else is inconsequential. The stark difference between this reality and his ideal of power left Su Yu feeling quite disappointed.
Then Ling said: "Mr. Su Yu, our goal is to fill thisnd with hope, to make it better and better, to provide a ce where people can live and work in peace and contentment. I believe you have the same thoughts as me."
His words woke Su Yu from his disillusionment.
Su Yu shivered.
Yes, indeed. He came here not to vie for power, but to build a future. He does not aspire to be remembered throughout eternity, he simply wishes to have no regrets in his life.
He looked up at the young Ling with aplex expression.
Su Yu let go of his concerns.
The rules of the game have been established, and he can only abide by them, and try to y well under these rules. As for the rest, he doesnt have any extravagant expectations. He doesnt want to have any conflict with Ling over power.
Competing for power and profit with such a person, he doesnt regard himself on the same level of intelligence.
Certainly.
Then there is the chess yer behind Ling who controls everything.
"Deputy Leader Ling, I understand, rest assured, I will work hard in the future. Thisnd must be led by people like you to shine brightly." Su Yu said firmly.
"Well, take a look at this. These will be your colleagues, as well as the organizational structure of the Myanmar Bank Group, and the issues that you need to follow up closely in the future."
Seeing that Su Yu had let go of his worries, Ling handed him another document.
Su Yu took it over.
And started to read carefully.
The inside of the car once again fell silent, with only the sound of the engine and the rustling of papers being turned.
The more Su Yu read, the more vibrant his face became. At the end, he was just as shocked as he was before, looking utterly astounded.
Looking at the vast structure of the Myanmar Bank Group, with dozens of absolute controllingpanies firmly holding every aspect of the future Myanmar Economic Zone. Everyones life depends on the services of its subsidiarypanies.
All private enterprises also rely on the Myanmar Bank Group for survival. Resources are deployed uniformly, preventing waste, and the establishment of purchasing and sales departments greatly enhances their bargaining power.
Especially, the Myanmar Bank Group also holds a significant proportion of shares in most private enterprises in thend, some are even controlling shareholders. This isnt forced, but through equipment shareholding, which entrepreneurs can redeem.
In other words.
If previously, they thought that only a powerful leader like Ling had emerged here.
Now, what is in front of Su Yu is a beast. A beast that is as vast as the special zone. He doesnt know whether they have heard this news in Yangon. If they have, Ling would probably have had a harder time returning.
"Deputy Leader Ling, are... are these technologies real?" Su Yu stammered, he had finished reading the introduction of the Myanmar Bank Group and was looking at the technological achievements of thend. Those technologies that only exist in western developed countries were appearing right before his eyes.
Lings area could even produce aplete industrial chain of products like mobiles andputers. Su Yu almost jumped up in excitement.
He is well aware.
The worlds high-tech division ofbor is very clear.
Liquid Crystal Disy.
CPU.
Memory.
Hard drive.
Integrated circuits.
...
Nopany in the world has such aplete industrial chain. Not one. They all have a certain technology and then purchase equipment from other manufacturers for assembly.
Moores Law.
Thew of eighteen to twenty-four months.
Countless manufacturers all around the world serve this number.
The fact that Lings area possesses such aplete industrial chain is as hard to ept for Su Yu as the sudden ability of Ling to build an aircraft carrier.
"Yes, pay attention to confidentiality, the short-term external caliber is imported assembly." Ling said lightly.
"Yes, I understand."
Su Yu hurriedly agreed.
Then he continued to look at the files in his hand, his hand even trembling slightly, while his face was full of excitement. Now, he was entirely sure that Ling would indeed bring a future that would shock the world to this piece ofnd.
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Myanmar.
They drove across a newly constructed concrete arch bridge.
The convoy entered what used to be Tang Kais territory.
Su Yu had expected a bumpy road but was surprised to find it very smooth. Looking through the car window, he was astonished at the wide asphalt road underneath, its base was significantly higher than the normal ground level.
Drainage ditches and very stylish sr streetmps lined both sides of the road.
The road was wide, with fournes in each direction; it didnt feel crowded at all. Such road standard was rarely seen in other parts of Myanmar, where most of the highways were only twoned.
Su Yu felt as if he had suddenly entered a civilized society.
He rolled down the window.
A gentle fragrance of flowers wafted in; flowers that bloomed all year round in this ce where it was always like spring.
Vigers working in the distant mountains stood watching the convoy, their eyes full of curiosity and respect. Although they didnt know whom this convoy belonged to, they could recognize it as the vehicle convoy of the soldiers protecting their territory.
These soldiers did not trouble the civilians and had a good conduct. They had now be the most sought-after suitors for the local young women.
After Tang Kai was side-lined, plus the presence of a considerable oilfield here, all roads in Tang Kais territory had beenid with asphalt. Compared to the cement road surface, the advantages of an asphalt road were very clear: it was resilient, easy to repair, and outperformed cement roads in all aspects.
However, the current yield of asphalt was still too low, and importing vast quantities wasnt realistic; as a result, they used whatever amount they had. Hence it was mainly used in Tang Kais territory, which was nearby.
After travelling around ten kilometers into what used to be Tang Kais territory,
Su Yu noticed the increasing number of vehicles passing by. Even though these vehicles had cloth covers, they were clearly carrying ore. Looking into the distance, a giant oil refinery stood towering in the far-off distance.
Su Yu was stunned. He couldnt believe that a refinery of such scale had started operations.
Construction of an oil refinery of this scale would normally take at least one or two years.
However, with the efforts of the scientists, through modrization, standardization, pre-assembly, and the malls integrated manufacturing, the construction process waspressed to an extreme level.
In just a month and a half, thisrge-scale oil refinery was put into operation. It reced several previous small-scale oil refineries and was supplying sixty percent of the territorys needs, with another forty percent imported from Thand.
Additionally, thirty percent of the refinerys output was being stored as emergency supplies. Together with the energy purchased by the Combat Dispatch Center, even if this refinery stopped operating, the territory would still have enough fuel for two months.
Su Yu could see tanker trucks continuouslying out from a fork road ahead, heading in the same direction as he was. He didnt ask about it since the information had been on the data he received earlier.
The vehicles here were mostlyrge trucks, with very few private cars.
As they approached the convoy,
The truck drivers quickly lined up in a row, driving on the slowne, not daring to overtake, and even reduced their speed a little.
Seeing the convoy protected by wheeledbat vehicles, the drivers all looked on respectfully. They travelled far and wide, which made them realized that this was Lings personal guard convoy; Ling was likely returning from Yangon.
They were now officially recognized.
They were also d that they could now travel and tour around Myanmar. People were earning more, and life was much richer over the weekends.
However, no one wished to relocate their household registration because they had hope here.
Why would they move there to farm?
The convoy was speeding along the wide road.
Su Yu looked at the civilization along the way, his eyes bing brighter. He saw that now, where people used to live in straw huts, many were constructing brick houses. Their vigor and vitality were no different from the residents of their territory.
Looking at the countenance of the bystanders,
He knew,
Lings position was now extremely stable, and the petty troublemakers could not stir up any trouble. When the people here only recognized Ling and did not know about Yangon, haha, Su Yu was pleased just picturing it; he had chosen the right side.
Almost noon,
The convoy arrived at Xinan Town.
Looking at this modern town, Su Yu was no longer surprised.
In the conference hall of the service center, a crowd of people had gathered. They were top executives from various management departments of the territories, soldiers as well as some senior executives of the Myanmar Bank Group.
Seeing Ling and Su Yu walk in,
"Whirrr...."
Apuse erupted.
No doubt, those ordinary people had started the apuse. The soldiers inside also reluctantly pped. Previously, under Lings request, they generally wouldnt apud, but Ling had ventured into enemy territory alone and now had made a triumphant return. Now that he was back safely, they couldnt help but apud him.
They all looked fervently at that familiar face.
As for Su Yu.
They had already obtained Su Yus information.
Ling walked to the front of the stage and sat down in his position, while Su Yu was led by a soldier and took a seat below.
The conference hall immediately quieted down.
Ling spoke, "Everyones here, lets begin the meeting. This is our territorysst meeting, and the first one for Myanmar Economic Zone. Ive noticed all your hard work in the past and its been impressive. You havent disappointed me, I want to thank you all for your support.
I officially announce the establishment of the Myanmar Economic Zones governmental management institution from now on. Ill serve as the governor, with three deputy governors... " Ling then announced all the leading positions of the core departments.
The changes werent too drastic. The same department personnel were still utilized, some didnt even have to change their names. Some adjustments were made in human resources, and a few new departments had been established, especially the local government, which didnt exist before and required full staffing.
Soon enough,
The appointments werepleted.
The self-introductions of the deputy governors were alsopleted.
The management institution officially began to function.
"Alright, lets move on to the second item on todays agenda..."
Ling continued with his script.
The people below had gotten used to it.
The meeting carried on until nightfall, covering tasks like registry,w, exports, loans,bor services, etc., as well as sharing detailed terms from Lings negotiation with the government.
Thank goodness for the paperwork.
Otherwise, the regr attendees would be overwhelmed.
After the meeting, Ling was generous and hosted everyone for avish dinner.
After dinner,
With heads a bit swollen,
They each took their leave. Su Yu went back to his assigned vi in his luxurious Hummer. Here, theres no restriction against public servants riding luxury cars as long as they are legally obtained.
Moreover, he would receive his official car, as a deputy governor, the next day.
Su Yu wanted to sell his car to get some money for business investments.
The afternoon meeting had so much content that it would take him several days to process everything. But, he felt incredibly enthusiastic and knew what his next steps were.
This was a great undertaking.
...
Upon hearing of Lings return, Wangsa immediately drove over.
But Ling had been in the meeting the whole afternoon. He didnt have any time to meet him until the meeting ended. Wangsas purpose was to confirm his familys fruit wine selling rights and deliver their congrattory gifts.
Ling epted everything.
In the end, he gave Wangsa a positive response: the fruit wine selling rights would still belong to them.
Upon hearing Lings words, Wangsa breathed a sigh of relief. He expressed his gratitude and wishes, then cheerfully returned to his own territory. On the way, he gave Tang Kai a call to share the good news.
Unfortunately, Tang Kai had already known the news. But he pretended to be excited, to not make Wangsa suspicious.
Just as everyone rted to the territory was rejoicing,
There were always those who werent.
Such as the two brothers who were contemting splitting from Myanmar.
In a small town, Kan Chin State,
People from both sides are holding a secret discussion over a satellite phone.
"Is the news reliable? Ling hasntpletely sumbed to Lang Cai andpany."
"Absolutely reliable. Besides opening trade and poption movement, withdrawing soldiers from the confrontation zone, all the other rights are still in Lings hands."
"What kind of terms have they reached with Lang Cai and his cohorts?"
"Im not sure about that, my people are investigating. I believe well know soon."
"Well, youre closer to the situation. Keep a close eye on whats happening with Ling, send someone to gauge Lings attitude, see if we can draw him to our side."
"Alright."
Chapter 692 - 596: Opportunity in Mengyu County (Seeking Subscription!)_1
Chapter 692: Chapter 596: Opportunity in Mengyu County (Seeking Subscription!)_1
In the evening.
Tang Qing also received the message from the fighters, saying that those two forces wanted to win Ling over. On hearing this, Tang Qing gave a disdainful smile. He wasnt stupid. He didnt see any great benefits of cooperating with these two factions.
Because they didnt have what Tang Qing wanted.
But Lang Cai did.
Not only did he have it, he had a lot of it.
So Tang Qing directly ordered to closely monitor them, but not to overly offend them. The main task in their territory now is infrastructure construction and industrialyout, it is not suitable to generate any conflict with neighboring forces.
They would remain neutral for now.
And if needed in the future,
Use the two factions as bargaining chips to trade with Lang Cai. After all, neither of these two are good people. They are just local forces for their own selfish interests, and Tang Qing truly disdained the idea of joining forces with them.
After all,
Who can me us, now that we are the regr army?
Maybe they could even sell them at a good price. Tang Qing discovered that he was bing more crafty, more like a viin. But, so what? What he was doing was not exactly noble.
Its enough to be good to his own people. As for foreigners? It depends on his mood.
........
Two dayster.
Yunnan Province.
Mengyu County.
Mengyu County, located in the southwestern part of Xishuangbanna, is known for its production of Puer Tea. It is a ce where it is spring all year round, and rice ripens more than once a year. It is an important grain-producing area for Huaxia, with a rich history as a strategic area. Over ny percent of the countysnd is mountainous. Due to its remote location and inconvenient transportation, agriculture forms the pir industry here, and its industries are quite backward, except for those rted to agricultural product processing.
The countymittee building.
Though it is called a building,
Its just an old two-storey building.
Today, they were receiving some important guests.
The countymittee and county government took their guests very seriously, dutifully receiving those in their suits. Their leaders said these were distinguished guests from Myanmar, and there was even a deputy chief from the Myanmar Economic Zone, apanied by leaders from the higher-ranking departments.
Although they were unsure of the rank of the deputy chief from Myanmar, they knew if he came from the economic special zone, he was definitely not a simple character.
When they received the phone call from the higher-ups yesterday,
They were hearing about this ce for the first time.
They quickly looked it up and were surprised. While they didnt care much about the other details, and whether it was a special zone of Myanmar or not, the key point was that there was money involved.
That was the ce where that expensive fruit wine was produced. The wine had already be popr around the world. Not only was it delicious and soothing, it also had detoxifying properties, making it akin to a miracle drug. They must be making big money.
In the second-floor conference room of the countymittee building,
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A group of foreigners were being apanied by diplomatic personnel, also joined by local provincial and municipal foreign affairs departments. There was also a vice mayor from the city. These were all bigwigs, and Mengyu Countys Party Secretary Qin Siming was a bit nervous.
When foreigners, especially foreign officials were involved, it wasnt a minor matter no matter which country they came from.
After the weing speech was over,
Vice Mayor Liu Jian got down to business.
"...The situation is this: the country has approved Mengyu County as the fifth trade port for Myanmar. The customs department is preparing personnel, who will be in ce soon. Now, the main issue is the road from your county to the port. As far as I know, there are still nearly thirty kilometers of gravel road. You need to organize a team to survey and n the road, and build it as quickly as possible. They have said they can get it done in a month, so you need to hurry up and not keep them waiting."
"What about the money?" Qin Siming asked in doubt, as the county didnt have a budget for this.
Liu Jian shook his head and smiled, "Siming, your county is really lucky. They are willing to pay half the costs and in US dors. They n to invest two million dors to construct a high-standard highway. The rest will be paid by Beijing. And this amount of dors will count towards your countys foreign exchange earnings this year. Remember, ensure the speed and quality of the construction. Your priority is to get this road done as soon as possible. This is a task from the higher-ups, understood?"
This task was assigned from Beijing, a city with significant influence and power. So, they dare not neglect it.
Deputy Mayor Liu Jian looked at the smiling Vice Governor from Myanmar and found him even more likable. Mengyu Countys foreign exchange target was naturally also their citys target. If the uing coboration was sessful, they wouldnt have to worry about their annual foreign exchange target anymore.
Upon hearing that he wouldnt have to spend a penny, Qin Siming was excited, saying, "Yes, we guarantee toplete the task. We already did a survey for this road over half a year ago. We asked for funds for the construction from the city and the province but you guys didnt provide any. Now, as long as the money is in ce, we can start the project immediately."
Talking about this made him a bit upset. Even though he had resources to tap into, it was still very hard to get funds to build a road from the higher-ups. Due to the low necessity for this road, it was rejected by both the city and the province.
Finally, all the county could afford was a small amount of money to cover the dirt road.
Surprisingly, a twist urred here.
A pie fell from the sky.
"Good, the money is in ce, you can go to the city next Monday to go through the procedures, and it will be allocated. Get ready quickly," Liu Jian urged.
"Yes."
Qin Simings clear voice echoed through the conference room.
After the meeting.
The foreign guest visited several famous attractions in Mengyu County, then returned to the city with the Foreign Affairs personnel and took a ne back to Beijing, where there were many other things to do.
Liu Jians car didnt directly follow, knowing he could catch upter.
The entrance to the countymittee residence.
"Siming, this is like a pie falling from the sky, congrattions," Liu Jianughed. He and Qin Simings father were old acquaintances, and he regarded Qin Siming as a junior.
There was no help for it, given that his father was a director in the province and his family had the backing of the significant Chai Family. Otherwise, how could Qin Siming, in his early thirties, have achieved this position?
Without outsiders, Qin Siming also rxed. He was not modest andughed, "Yes, we havepleted two years worth of foreign exchange tasks in one go."
"More than two years, as long as the trade routes are connected, you dont have to worry about the foreign exchange task for a long time," Liu Jian revealed some news. This was something he heard from the Foreign Affairs personnel. The formal documents had not been issued yet, and it was still just an intention.
"Oh? What do you mean?" Qin Siming was curious. In his mind, this port was just an export port. Their countys specialties were also avable at the other side, because they were adjacent.
The special sales werent going anywhere.
How else could they generate foreign exchange?
Liu Jian mysteriouslyughed: "Let me give you a hint. They are currently preparing for major construction on the other side, they need a lot of cement, building materials, personnel, all of their imports and exports to Huaxia will have to go through you. You will have the market of millions of people, you think about the benefits, who has thepetitiveness of our countrys products?"
"Then we will build a smallmodity distribution center at the port, which can also be exported for foreign exchange." Qin Siming immediately understood.
Remembering yesterdays investigation, he found that this port was different from the other four ports to Myanmar, which was that this special zone was under the management of the Myanmar government.
It was fundamentally different from the other four ports.
Their countys port might even develop into the mainmodity import and export channel to Myanmar in the future.
Liu Jian on the side could only say congrattions.
Qin Siming was assigned here because he was too young. Unexpectedly, a pie fell from the sky. The originally bnced job suddenly turned into a lucrative one. Fortunately, Qin Siming had a high-powered background, and no one could snatch this pie away.
"Yes, but this is not the main point, do you know why the higher-ups were so anxious to finish this road and to quickly approve the establishment of the port?" Liu Jian sold another clue.
All Qin Siming could do was shake his head, wondering why adults liked to keep other people in suspense. Why couldnt they finish speaking at once?
Liu Jianughed: "Its because the other side has prepared a procurement order of not less than 500 million US dors for Huaxia."
"500 million US dors? What business?" the color on Qin Simings face changed.
That was a lot of money, several billion RMB, which was their countys GDP for half a yearthey wouldnt get to keep all that money, but that didnt stop him from fantasizing about it.
Liu Jian exined: "Didnt I just tell you? The other side is doing infrastructure construction, promising to import arge amount of steel and cement, in addition to a construction project order for an airport, a railwaywork, and three hydropower stations. This foreign exchange is right at your doorstep, the higher-ups ce great importance on it, an intention agreement has already been signed with the other side, so there absolutely cannot be any problems."
"I see, I will go back and initiate a project, by the way, isnt there someone supervising this fund?" Qin Siming came up with another idea. Could he use it to build more roads?
The countys annual tax revenue was just tens of millions, and misceneous expenses were not enough, money was needed everywhere.
"I know what youre thinking, there isnt, we are given full freedom to carry it out." Liu Jian was also surprised that the other party didnt question anything, as long as the road was built, maybe they really were unconcerned with money.
"What about the highway project on their side..." Qin Siming began to notice other things.
Infrastructure projects.
Liu Jian shook his head and said: "Dont think about that, their highway construction capability is said to be very good, internal personnel canplete it, its only that their production of steel and cement cannot keep up, and they also dont have experience in airport and railway construction."
"But I heard that there are many high-rise buildings and general projects to be bid for, it hasnt started yet, the higher-ups would really like to win them all, but their attitude is uncertain, they didnt explicitly say anything, they only said they wee us to bid."
"Okay, Ill have someone pay close attention to their situation, our countys constructionpany will also join the fun."
Qin Siming would not miss any opportunity to earn foreign exchange.
Even if the construction projects in the county stopped, it would not be as important as earning foreign exchange.
"Yes, constructionpanies in the city and the province also have intentions, you can go and have a look together at that time, even if you cant win the big project, you can take the small one, strive to create foreign exchange for the province."
"Okay."
Chapter 693 - 597 Another Pie (Seeking Subscription!)_1
Chapter 693: Chapter 597 Another Pie (Seeking Subscription!)_1
Watching Liu Jians car driving away.
Qin Siming immediately turned back to the conference room, calling on all department heads for a meeting. He ordered the formalunch of the road construction project and followed the usual process to establish a new small institution.
"Everyone, this is an urgent project, which is highly prioritized by our superiors and is also an opportunity for our Mengyu County. Therefore, we must do it well. I dere that the Port Management Committee is officially established now, and I will act as the director..."
Such a managementmittee could be a long-term organization, or a temporary one. If the business is good, it will be split off to be an independent section-level department. If the future export earning business is not that good, it will be a temporary institution.
Even though Qin Siming is the county party secretary.
He has no authority to arbitrarily establish a section-level unit, so he could only name it first.
The meetingsted for more than two hours before ending.
After the meeting.
Everyone present was extremely excited.
Thinking about the future export earning task finally having a clear oue, and oddly enough, this years task had beenpleted, they were all eager to get started.
Returning to his office.
Qin Siming leaned back in his chair with a constant smile on his face. He was appointed here before due to his age issue. Although Mengyu County is not impoverished, due to its industrial structure and geographical position, it was hard to make any significant achievements.
Now such an opportunitynded on his head, Qin Siming felt that the air was filled with a certain fragrance.
He giggled for a while.
His secretary knocked on the door and entered. Qin Siming quickly dropped his silly smile and asked a serious face: " Xiao Ji, whats the matter?"
"Secretary Qin, the investment promotion office reports that a businessman wants to invest in our county, and will arrive tomorrow morning." The secretary hastily reported.
"Businessman? So urgent? Wheres he from?" Qin Siming asked three questions in a row.
Being in a remote location, they had few businessmen for investment, so they hadnt established an investment promotion bureau. There was merely an investment promotion office with a small number of staff at the county government. They were idle most of the time, months could go by without any activity.
"They said its a foreign businessman." The secretary really wanted to strangle the person who rang from the investment promotion office, casually mentioning a foreign businessman without even asking the nationality before reporting to him.
The approach to work was more than just perfunctory, it was simply outrageous.
Fortunately, Qin Siming, who was in a good mood, didnt ask about it, which made the secretary breathe a sigh of relief.
"Great, I got it. Ill receive him tomorrow."
Qin Siming didnt ask more. He felt that today was really his lucky day, with good news one after another. Watching the secretary leaving, he then realized he didnt ask which country the visitores from. But it didnt matter, as long as hes from a foreign country.
.....
The next day.
A luxurious convoy of three vehicles arrived at the countymittee building of Mengyu County.
Qin Siming was previously unaware of what level of businessman wasing. When he asked the investment promotion office in the morning, they had no idea either. Knowing that people at the investment promotion office hadnt even rified the nationality, Qin Siming hung up the phone without a word.
Sometimes, silence is more impactful than yelling. As a result, the director of the investment promotion office was wiping his cold sweat nervously.
Qin Siming stood at the front gate with a weing smile.
Watching the convoye to a halt.
Qin Siming hurriedly went to greet them. One look and he knew these were not ordinary people, especially the leading car almost blinded his eyes. The price of this car equals half a years fiscal revenue of the county.
These are the real local tyrants. He knew that there were only a handful of people in the domestic market who could afford such a car, and no doubt, they were real tycoons.
But just taking two steps forward, he froze in his tracks.
Looking at one of the faces, Qin Siming felt a huge shock in his heart.
He recognized one of them.
He had seen him a few days ago in Beijing when their family went to attend the wedding of a child of his fathers old leader. They also paid a visit to the old leader, hoping to make a critical move.
That was the first time he met Chai Ren. After a few pleasantries, Chai Ren left them to greet theing guest, obviously, this person was much more important than his own family in Chai Rens eyes.
The visitors were Tang Kai and Liu Qian.
Liu Qian had nothing to do these days, so he followed Tang Kai for a tour around and helping with some simple tasks. Since the cement factory acquired by Tang Kai was a state-owned enterprise, certainly they would need to deal with the government. Liu Qian knew much more about its operation than Tang Kai, so he dragged Liu Qian along with him.
The day after they sessfully purchased the cement factory, they came to Mengyu County, hoping to purchasend for the future electric vehicle assembly factory. They wanted it to find somewhere to settle down. Why not assemble in their own territory? Simply put, the tariffs ofplete machines and parts are vastly different.
Looking at Qin Siming, Tang Kai also felt somewhat familiar. Coupled with his recently outstanding memory, he immediately remembered that it was the man he saw at the Autumn Pce a few days ago.
"Ah, so its you. We really have fate, my name is Tang Kai." Tang Kai stepped forward, extending his hand with a smile.
Qin Siming hurriedly shook hands with Tang Kai respectfully, quickly saying: "Hello, Mr. Tang. Its an honor to meet you again. My name is Qin Siming, the county party secretary here."
"Secretary Qin, hello." Tang Kai replied with a smile.
Qin Siming quickly waived his hand and said, "No, no. You can call me Siming or Xiao Qin. Young Master Chais father was my fathers old leader. Youre a friend of Young Master Chai, we are all on the same side. Calling me Secretary makes it sound like we are strangers."
These words were unusual for someone of his status, but it depends on whom they were addressing. Facing someone who was highly regarded by Chai Ren, Qin Siming showed no hint of arrogance.
The attitude of Qin Siming shocked the other leaders behind him. Clearly, the man before them was of high standing, so high in fact, that Qin Siming not only used honorifics when addressing him but also used very ttering words.
In their eyes, their gaze towards Tang Kai carried a heavy sense of reverence.
"Well, then... Alright, Siming, this is my business card," said Tang Kai. Seeing the respect Qin Siming was showing him, Tang Kai decided to call him by his first name. Qin Siming considered him to be a very important person, and rather than exin, Tang Kai embraced the role.
Qin Siming immediately took the business card and examined it carefully. It was for a Thaipany that he wasnt familiar with, but that didnt matter. Given Tang Kais apparent level of business sess, he figured it should be easy to find more information about thepany.
After putting away the business card, Tang Kai introduced Liu Qian.
"Boss Tang, this is our county mayor..."
Qin Siming introduced the people around him.
Tang Kai shook hands with each one. Recognizing that they held high positions, they in turn treated him with respect, all smiling warmly. They ushered Tang Kai into the reception room. Liu Qian, who was ignorant of the days events, decided to askter.
"What project do you n to invest in this time, Boss Tang? Rest assured, I will grant you the most favorable policies," Qin Siming assured him.
"For now, theres only a preliminary intention. I bought a cement factory in the province and am preparing to export to the neighboring country of Myanmar, so I came to take a look. Besides building an assembly nt, if you have any good projects, I would be willing to invest," said Tang Kai.
He knew the emphasis the domestic government ced on attracting investment. Since he knew Qin Siming, a little additional assistance wouldnt hurt.
Qin Siming quickly nodded his head.
"Yes, We have a national scenic area here, and it is also a tea-producing area..." Qin Siming was well aware of everything the county had to offer, and even suggested the possibility of investing in local real estate.
Tang Kai shook his head: "Im not interested in real estate. Id rather buy a plot ofnd first. Once the factory on my side is set up, Ill build an electric car assembly nt here."
Liu Qian remained silent the whole time. As remote as this ce was, he had no interest in investing in real estate either.
"How much are you nning to invest?" Qin Siming asked enthusiastically, happy that there would be some investment.
"Around 50 million RMB. Of course, we can deal in dors or any other currency if you prefer."
The type of currency didnt matter to Tang Kai. His fruit wine sold well worldwide, and he was well-acquainted with several distributors. A single phone call could easily procurerge amounts of currency from various countries.
Qin Simings eyes lit up.
It was as if he could see many US dors waving at him, not the ones given by the higher-ups, but real investment attracted by their county.
"US dors, we want US dors. Ill take you to see our countys development zone. Its a t area about ten kilometers from our county."
"As you know, ny percent of our countys terrain is mountains and forests. Its not easy to find a t ce. Currently, there are six businesses that have settled in. All of them are rted to the processing of agricultural and by-product, but for your electric vehicle assembly, we have plenty of remainingnd. The price can be negotiated," Qin Siming loudly said.
Soon after.
Under Qin Simings guidance, everyone arrived at the so-called development zone in Mengyu County.
Tang Kai was speechless.
Development zone.
The name was indeed urate. It was an area waiting for development.
Although there were not many factories on one side, the other side was covered with weeds. However, as long as there was a ce, the assembly here was notplex since the main parts were all manufactured back on his territory.
Seeing the change in expression on Tang Kais face, Qin Siming looked a little embarrassed. But he was not to me. Unlike ind locations, creating a development zone in such a remote location would easily attract businesses.
Located at the border of the country, almost enclosed by two agricultural countries, the sessive leaders of the county had done their best.
Tang Kai walked around the area.
He didnt concern himself with whether there were any businesses here, he just needednd andbor, both of which were avable. Thus, he was satisfied.
"Ill take this plot ofnd," Tang Kai pointed at the barrennd before him.
"Not a problem, when is yourpany nning to construct the factory?" Qin Siming asked, a delighted expression on his face. It was a done deal. Fifty million! No, it was several million US dors. He felt loved by the heavens as he was continuously surprised by Tang Kais offerings.
"No rush, it has to wait until the road is paved at least. Otherwise, we wont be able to transport the goods over," Tang Kai mentioned the road to the port naturally.
Qin Siming immediately patted his chest and assured him: "Dont worry, Boss Tang, we will get the road built as soon as possible. We wont dy your business."
"Hmm."
One hourter.
Looking at the investment intention in his hand, Qin Siming was overjoyed. He just had to wait for the person from that mysterious Sky Eye that Tang Kai had mentioned, then he could facilitate this investment.
That evening, Tang Kai and Liu Qian stayed in the county.
They nned to tour around the next day. They mighte here often in the future, so it was a good idea to familiarize themselves with the area first.
Chapter 694 - 598 Different Times than Before (Please subscribe!)_1
Chapter 694: Chapter 598 Different Times than Before (Please subscribe!)_1
In the evening.
After dinner with Tang Kai and Liu Qian.
Once he was back home.
Qin Siming immediately called a good friend in Thand to inquire about a foreignpany. Naturally, he decided to ask a local because he had never heard of thispany and it wasnt convenient to inquire about it at the dinner table.
It didnt take long.
The call connected.
The time zone of Mengyu County is the same as Thand, so his friend hadnt gone to bed yet.
"Old Qin, whats up?" The reply came in the dialect of Sichuan.
Qin Siming liked being addressed in this familiar way, and he also used his friends nickname: "Erhan, help me look into a Thaipany, I want to get an idea about its background."
His friend, named Hu Han, was the second son in his family, thus nicknamed Erhan. He was Qins college roommate, a native of Shu City. His parents ran a clothing business in Thand. After graduating from college, Hu Han followed his parents to Thand.
He had established a home and a business in Bangkok. His business wasnt too big but not too small either.
The Chinesemunity in Thand couldnt have been thatrge.
It stood to reason that Hu Han might know about thispany.
"Tell me, whichpany?" Hu Han, who was watching TV with his wife, asked.
"Kaihua Jewelry Group of Thand." Qin Siming read out from the business card in his hand.
"Thand Kaihua... What? Kaihua Jewelry Group? What do you want to know about thispany for?" Hu Han recognized thepany after only hearing a few words, mainly because he was used to speaking Thai and hisprehension of Chinese characters was a bit slow.
Qin Siming was pleased that Hu Han seemed to know about it, so he wouldnt have to wait for the information back at home: "Nothing much, just that a trader came to invest in our county. Thepany written on his business card is this one."
"Is the chairmans name Tang Kai?" Hu Han hurriedly asked.
"You know him too? What a coincidence." Qin Siming said with a smile.
After a moment of silence, Hu Han scolded yfully: "Coincidence my ass, I know him but he doesnt know me. Theres no Chinese person in Thand who doesnt know him, hes the richest Chinese person in Thand,d, youve hit the jackpot."
"The richest Chinese person in Thand?" Qin Siming asked cautiously, suspecting that he had misheard.
Hu Han said, "Yeah, one with tens of billions of RMB in assets, and theres even a rumor that his worth will soon exceed one hundred billion because he holds the Asian franchise rights of the fruit wine I offered youst time, you can imagine how much hes making."
"Really?" Qin Siming was surprised, he didnt know who the Asian franchise holder of the fruit wine was.
Hu Han disapprovingly said, "Bullshit, why would I lie to you? You should treat him well, hes glorifying our Chinese name. I myself have been wanting to meet him but sadly, Im not up to his standard.
Keep good rtions with Boss Tang for me, how well Im going to do in Thandrgely depends on you. Boss Tang is a big shot with a lot of influence in Thand."
Hisst statement was obviously an attempt to curry favor.
Qin Siming chose to ignore this.
"Are you exaggerating?" Qin Siming said, speechless.
"Not at all. He is the biggest wholesaler of gems and jewelry in Thand, president of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Thand, and he is said to be well acquainted with the military big shots here, theres hardly anything he cant handle. Its also said that he has an impressivework in Myanmar, doing our Chinese people proud.
Old Qin, maybe Ill need his help one day." Fully inheriting the Chinese understanding of rtionships, Hu Han eagerly wanted to move up in the world.
"Alright, I get it, gotta go." Qin Siming said with a bitter smile. A great Buddha wasing and he needed some time to digest.
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"Old Qin, youre hurting my feelings. You move up and ditch me. You ungrateful..." Hu Han was as talkative as when they were in college, and he kept ming Qin Siming for a while, but it was all in jest.
The two often yed like this.
"..."
Qin Siming was speechless. They were not in their youth anymore but still acted so yfully, though, when he thought about it, he really missed those days.
After chatting with Hu Han for a while.
Qin Siming hung up the phone.
He thought for a moment.
Then dialed his father, reporting this situation.
...
October 1.
Xinan Town.
Today was the first day of the National Golden Week holiday back home, everyone was either resting or traveling, but there was no such holiday in the territory. People went to work or school as usual. But Xinan Town was a bit different from the usual today.
Many unfamiliar vehicles and strangers appeared on the street.
Because today is the bidding time for the Myanmar Economic Zone open tender project.
It can be said that it is very urgent. Thosepanies received the project draft three days ago and had to bid today, which can be said to be the ultimatepression of time, and all thepanies wishing to participate these few days were almost driven mad.
Fortunately, the territory also streamlined the bidding process and bidding content.
Otherwise, they couldnt have made it on time.
Although the situation is urgent, there are still a fewpanies looking calm and unruffled, namely the two Huaxiapanies that are building airports and railways. They earn the most from these projects because they dont have topete with others for the lowest bid.
They are the Huaxia Railway Engineering Corporation and Huaxia Civil Aviation Airport Construction Group respectively. They are not required to participate in the bid. As soon as they arrived today, they began to explore the terrain, despite the territory providingplete terrain exploration data.
But this is merely a reference. They cannot directly use the data, and they dare not entirely trust the data provided by this side.
Apart from these,rge numbers of constructionpanies from neighboring countries have also arrived. All want to have a piece of this cake, because settlement of the bidding can be made in any currency, not limited to the Asia Dor.
Such an important day.
Tang Kai, of course, also came.
In a tea house in Xinan Town, Tang Kai, Wangsa, and Liu Qian were sitting around a round table with six bodyguards on guard around them.
Knowing how special Wangsas status was, Liu Qian was a bit nervous. He drank tea on his own and listened silently to Tang Kai and Wangsas conversation, as he could not understand and join in at all.
"Boss Tang, how much of the bid do you think we can win? I didnt want to bother Leader Ling these past days." Wangsa couldnt feel calm anymore with bidding starting tomorrow. It felt like waiting for a judgment.
Although Ling had promised to give priority consideration, there was still no final conclusion, and Wangsa still felt uneasy.
"Didnt you say there is no need to be afraid? Moreover, what are you being ashamed of?" Tang Kai said calmly. With Tang Qings words in mind, he was very confident. He knew that Tang Qing wouldnt cheat him and that they were definitely going to make profits.
"Of course, people say a lot of things, but now Leader Lings status is special, and Im a bit timid," said Wangsa, not shying away from expressing his thoughts.
Rarely seeing Wangsa like this, Tang Kai couldnt helpughing, "You also feel timid? Ha ha..."
"Why cant I feel timid? Leader Ling has a different status now. I used to be able to see him anytime, but now I dare not contact him easily. Youreughing so happily. Why dont you try to get in touch with him?" Wangsa nced at Tang Kai.
"I... I wouldnt dare to either," Tang Kai promptly admitted. It would indeed be psychologically burdensome for him to contact someone with the status of a countrys Deputy Head for the sake of a project.
"Humph, youre just like me," said Wangsa with satisfaction.
Tang Kai shrugged, "Thats why we can do business together. By the way, hows your mobile phone business going?"
"Great. Our shipment volume has increased considerably. Weve captured half of the domestic mobile phone market in Thand, and our products can be found inrge quantities in various countries in Southeast Asia. I heard that the Chinese businessman even sold mobile phones to Africa," said Wangsa happily.
"It seems youve made quite a lot," Tang Kaiughed.
"Get lost. Youre just trying to hit me where it hurts. Leader Ling has expanded his territory so much, and youre still the sole supplier. What does my little money count for? But speaking of making money, fruit wine is the most profitable. Now, more than half of my iees from fruit wine," said Wangsa with a sigh.
Fruit wine is the real money-spinner. He himself also secretly hoarded quite a lot for ck market transactions. Doing this would earn him even more. He knew that Tang Liang and Wei Jun were also doing the same. Only Tang Kai did not do this.
But they werent too greedy. Only about three percent of the goods were retained by them.
"True, I... Hold on." Just as Tang Kai was about to talk about his own business, the phone suddenly rang. He took it out and looked at the iing call. It was a very familiar number. Tang Kais face turned serious.
It was Ling.
He quickly pressed the answer key.
"Leader Ling, hello... Uh huh... Uh huh... Yes. We are together... Sure... Wangsa and I will rush over immediately," said Tang Kai respectfully.
After he hung up the phone.
"Ling?" Wangsa asked knowingly.
Tang Kai nodded and cheerfully said, "Yes. He asked us to go to his office right now. I guess its about our bidding project."
"Great! Lets go now."
Wangsa immediately stood up. He didnt want to keep Ling waiting.
Tang Kai also called Liu Qian, "General Manager Liu, you cane with us. You can just wait outsideter. Ill see what I can do to help you."
"Okay."
The several of them arrived at the service center in Wangsas car.
Liu Qian waited outside the car.
Tang Kai and Wangsa followed the soldiers into Lings office.
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Familiar with the route.
The two arrived at Lings office.
Tang Kai suddenly noticed that Ling was still wearing his previous territory military uniform.
He didnt change into a suit or any other style, which was somewhat out of line. The message portrayed was intriguing. Does this mean that Ling doesnt fully acknowledge his position in Yangon?
Not only was Tang Kai having this thought, but Wangsa also had reservations. At Lings position, what one wore was quite a concern, but he couldnt figure out Lings psychology. He didnt bother to think too much, as long as there was money to be made, everything else didnt matter.
"Deputy Leader Ling, hello." Tang Kai and Wangsa greeted together.
Ling nodded and gestured them to sit down.
After the two sat down, Ling said straightforwardly, "Boss Tang, Officer Wangsa, wee to Xinan Town, and I am d to see your contribution for the future of Xinan City. Ive read your tender documents, and the price is quite reasonable, not too high or too low."
"Then we ..." Tang Kai asked anxiously, and Wangsa was also nervously looking at Ling.
Ling continued, "Dont worry, although some people offer a lower price than you, they dontpletely ept the Asia Dor. Since they dont ept our currency, theres nothing to negotiate about any further.
Except for some special projects, most of the projects you have bid for have been allocated to you. I hope you wont disappoint me, ensure the quality and progress of the construction, and heres to our happy cooperation."
This principle is also set by Tang Qing, apart from those needing to be shared entirely in terms of interests, other active parts will depend on whether they can ept Asia Dor as a currency. This reason is not only a principle but also an exnation to outsiders when the tender is announced.
Otherwise, based on what could Tang Kai and Wangsa take down this project? They need to give the outside world a reasonable justification, to shut their mouths.
"No problem, we will definitelyplete it in quantity and quality." Tang Kai said excitedly, knowing that Huaxia and Myanmar came inrge numbers, especially the constructionpanies in the adjacent Yunnan Province, and quite a few people hade from Thand.
Some of these people had previous cooperation agreements, and more were flies smelling the scent of eggs, wanting to make a quick buck, with very few willing to ept Asia Dors.
With Lings assurance, they were at ease.
What does the majority mean, implying that their winning bids will not be less than three billion Asia Dors? This is the most conservative estimate, over half, and even a little over half will be considered a majority.
Their total bid price is over sixty billion Asia Dors. If lucky, it could be forty to fifty billion. However, Ling didnt specify the amount, so they couldnt ask.
Just as Tang Kai and Wangsa thought the discussion was about to end.
Ling suddenly said:
"Both of you, in addition to this matter today, there is another thing. I want to invite you to join the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce."
The two were shocked.
Joining the chamber?
"Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce?" Wangsa confirmed quietly.
Ling nodded and said, "Yes, the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce is a legitimate institution under the Myanmar Bank Group. It mainly consists of the Myanmar Bank and its subsidiaries, and it also uses the invitation system for external members.
However, ordinary private business owners are not qualified, and only those reaching certain conditions can do so, such as influence and strength. After joining, you can enjoy various benefits from the chamber."
The introduction was very simple.
"I will join."
Tang Kai epted without a second thought.
His business was given by Ling, he is feeding off Ling. Ling is also a friend of a friend of Tang Qing, Ling must know him. Since that was the case, it was impossible for him to be harmed, he saw it very clearly. In thisnd, those rted to Ling and the Myanmar Bank Group have great potential for future development.
As for the benefits.
He could find outter.
Wangsa was stunned.
He didnt expect Tang Kai to agree so promptly. He wanted to agree as well, as he also saw Ling as someone who can achieve great things. However, he had the responsibility of his family behind him, and couldnt make decisions so rashly.
"Deputy Leader Ling, you know that I am not alone, I have a family behind me, so ..." Wangsas tone was full of apology.
Ling smiled and shook his head, "Its alright, Officer Wangsa. Once your family has made a decision you can get back to me, but you only have three days. After three days, the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce will end the invitation for the first batch of members, and hold the first internal meeting of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce. The next opportunity will be at least half a yearter."
To raise the threshold, a time and quantity limit was necessary.
Wangsa hastily replied, "I understand, as soon as the family makes a decision I will reply to you immediately. But I dont know what are the benefits of joining? Personally, I am willing. I am full of confidence in cooperating with you, but I need to convince the people in my family. I hope you can understand."
"No problem, there are many benefits, such as information sharing, priority allocation of resources, prioritized right to choose projects, and qualification for foreign currency loans from the Myanmar Bank Group. There is mutual assistance among members within the chamber and so on. As for the specifics, there will be a detailed introduction after joining." Ling exined briefly.
Although he didnt give full details.
But even the bits and pieces he revealed was enough to pique the interest of both.
This was far superior to regr chambers ofmerce, backed by the Myanmar Bank Group, their other businesses in Myanmar should also run smoothly, especially the priority selection of projects and resource allocation, they had already experienced the sweetness of these perks.
They were really very sweet.
"Are there any obligations?" Wangsa asked again.
"Of course, they mainly involve member assistance and support policies within the council. Theyre not too extensive, but everything else is considered council-confidential at the moment," Ling replied.
The purpose of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce is to stick together, enhance the international influence of the Myanmar Bank Group, and allocate external resources.
What does external resources mean?
The Myanmar Bank has a deep influence within its territory on various businesses. It has a hand in various aspects like production, sales, contacts, and procurement of raw materials. However, its control drops significantly outside its territory.
In order for the centralized procurement, collective bargaining, and internal support operations of Myanmar Bank Group to expand and influence beyond this territory, the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce was born as an economic cooperation organization independent of industrial alliances.
And the main goal of this invitation is Tang Kai.
Once he joins, if Tang Kaispany encounters any difficulties or is treated unfairly in any country, Tang Qing wouldnt need to intervene personally. He can directly order the Myanmar Bank Group to do so.
In other words,
Tang Qing is offering his uncle a legal umbre, a valid reason to stand up for his uncle.
As for Wangsa, he is of secondary importance. The reason he is invited is because theres a policy of internal support among members of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce. If Tang Qings uncle ever faces any trouble, the Myanmar Bank Group would go all out to help, and Wangsa must also contribute.
Upon seeing that Ling had nothing else to say, Wangsa did not ask further, preferring to leave the matter to the people of his family to ponder over.
Tang Kai has no more doubts. It sounds great and appears to be even more rigorous, scientific, and powerful than the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Thand.
"Do you have anything else?" Ling asked.
Tang Kai cautiously asked, "Deputy Leader Ling, are you still epting investments in business projects around this area? I have a friend who also wants to invest here. Or perhaps, do you know when the next Investment Promotion Conference will take ce?"
"We no longer need to holdrge-scale Investment Promotion Conferences to allocate industries. However, once you officially join Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, you can select from the Chambers shared catalogue for your friend. This way, there wouldnt be any procedural issues," Ling replied, shaking his head.
The enterprises within their territory have already divided up arge part of the projects in the full industry chain n, and ns for anyrge-scale recruitment were halted by Tang Qing. Their future looks promising, with potential for great growth and strength.
"Great, thank you."
Tang Kai was thrilled, despite not knowing the specific benefits. The first benefit alone made him extremely happy.
The conversation ended.
As they walked out of the service center, the sun was blinding. A soldier hurried over to hold an umbre for Tang Kai. Wangsa also enjoyed this treatment, as he didnt have any soldiers with him.
Upon seeing Tang Kai emerge, Liu Qian promptly approached.
Boss Tang, what did he say?" Liu Qian eagerly asked.
A smile spread across Tang Kais face as he said, "He said its possible, but it will take a few days. He invited me to join a chamber ofmerce. When that happens, Ill have the right to choose projects for you."
"Fantastic, I knew there wouldnt be any issues if you stepped in," said Liu Qian, his face brightening.
"Lets go celebrate," Tang Kai said with a mysterious smile.
"Did it work?" asked Liu Qian, his eyes shining.
"Hmm, were not sure how big the tender bid will be. Thatll be announced tomorrow. But it wont be small," Tang Kai said, unable to stop smiling. This was about money, after all. Most importantly, this was a good start. Future city expansions would bring another huge opportunity.
"Haha, congrattions! We should indeed celebrate," Liu Qian said, genuinely happy for Tang Kai.
Just then, two figures approached."
"Boss Liu, this must be Boss Tang, right?" one of them asked with a smile.
As Tang Kai looked puzzled, Liu Qian quickly introduced, "Little bro Tang, these two are from Huaxia. Theyre the heads of the groups branchpanies responsible for constructing the airport and railway in the special zone. This is General Manager Zhao Xi and this is Han Shu."
"Nice to meet you," Tang Kai said, shaking hands with each of them individually. Meanwhile, Wangsa, who was on his phone reporting the matter of the Chamber of Commerce to his family, overheard the conversation.
"Nice to meet you as well. Boss Tang, I heard you conduct substantial business. It seems as though youve just clinched another big deal. Congrattions," Zhao Xi said, hearing Liu Qiansment about the sessful deal. Both men hade in to process some paperwork and upon leaving, they ran into Liu Qian. They saw Liu Qian was a fellow Chinese man and came up to say hello. They didnt expect him to be such a major entrepreneur.
Knowing that he was waiting for someone, they started chatting. What caught their attention the most was Liu Qians car and the person Tang Kai was meeting. They were impressed and decided to get to know Tang Kai better as they had some time on their hands.
"Just a small dealpared to what you two are doing," replied Tang Kai humbly.
Zhao Xiughed heartily and said, "Haha, ours is state-rted, while yours is personal. Thats iparable. Why dont we find a ce to eat? Well be staying here for a while, itll be good to get to know each other."
"Sounds good, itll be lively," replied Tang Kai as he nodded in agreement. Then speaking in Thai he asked Wangsa, "Commander Wangsa, would you like to join us for a meal?"
Wangsa shook his head and replied, "No, thank you. I have to receive a superior visit today, so I need to go back."
"Alright then, safe journey," said Tang Kai.
He knew this was the case as Wangsa had told him this in the morning. Seeing the car that was clearly carrying Thai military tes, both Liu Qian and Zhao Xi began to look at Tang Kai in a new light. Despite not being in uniform, their status was clearly high. The fact that he had such close ties with the military in Thand and could meet with Ling in Myanmar suggested that he was indeed a person of significance.
"Lets go, I know a Chinese restaurant around here that serves pretty good food. Lets give it a try," suggested Tang Kai with a smile.
"Im sure it will be great."
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As Tang Kai was having lunch.
In the Shanghai Stock Market.
Chai Ren and Mu Jians family were awestruck in Tang Qings vi.
They arrived in Shanghai by the morning flight and were nning to head to Hawaii in the United States in the afternoon. They made a special stop to visit Tang Qings vi.
At first look, Chai Ren couldnt help but feel envious. Tang Qings vi was muchrger than his own, especially the interior decorations, which were incredibly exquisite. Everything looked satisfying.
The visual effect was like a beautifully optimized picture of a woman.
Pleasing to the eye.
Little did he know that all the decorations and arrangements subtly incorporated elements of aesthetic cognition from psychology. In Tang Qings vi, all the paintings hung up by Lin Jiaxue herself, the works of her man, were to be seen by every visitor.
Knowing that these were masterpieces by Tang Qing.
Without a doubt, Chai Ren and the others each selected several paintings and sculptures that couldnt fit. Under the guise of "solitary joy is not as good as shared joy," how could they privately hoard such good things?
They nned to take them home for collection. Perhaps next time when their friends came, they could show off.
As for this, Tang Qing didnt mind.
If people appreciate them and have a certain level of appreciation, at least it wont be a wasted gem. He doesnt mind giving them away. Of course, he couldnt escape the fate of sketching a handful of portraits for them.
Looking at Tang Qing with a youthful face.
They seemed to have a fresh perception of him. How could a person be so talented? Especially Mu Jian who knew quality, unlike Chai Ren who only liked to join the fun, saw a great painter in front of him.
Not to mention anything else, just his perfect outlining ability was unheard of, let alone seen.
The brush stroke is like a divine intervention.
Maybe the phrase was meant for people like him.
With such a painting, he could take it back to the United States for auction, and it would definitely get a bid of 100,000 dors. Of course, it wouldnt be surprising as the upper ss society in the United States do love some posh sophistication. When theyre idle, they love to cultivate their artistic cells. Everyone has a deep understanding of art, otherwise, they wouldnt even be able to fool someone when they go out.
However, Mu Jian had no ns to sell it.
He doesntck that kind of money. Looking at Tang Qing, Mu Jians eyes lit up, this is a mobile money-making machine. With this capability, Tang Qing will neverck money in his life.
Soon enough.
The fighters prepared lunch.
After eating lunch, they n to head to the airport, where Mu Jian borrowed a private jet from his father-inw.
His father-inw was a business family, much richer than their family. It was not surprising to have a private jet. In order to fool his father-inw, Mu Jian and his family put on a performance. In the end, his daughter won with a cute phrase towards her grandpa.
He had no choice but to lend the private jet, it arrived yesterday and was undergoing maintenance and refueling.
They couldnt believe their lunch.
"Little Tang, where did you hire this chef from? Hes simply top-notch." Chai Rens eyes were wide, and the expressions on the others faces also came alive after taking a bite, but they all shared one sentiment - It was delicious.
"Luck." Tang Qing responded vaguely.
At these words, the others immediately understood that Tang Qing didnt want to say more and didnt ask more questions. They only felt that Tang Qing was bing more and more mysterious.
Mu Jian didnt care about these things, he was just stuffing his mouth: "Its too delicious, um, Ive never tasted something this good. Ive seen these ingredients before, but why does it taste so different when I eat them? Have those merchants been using substandard products in the past?"
"Eat slowly, dont choke." Mu Jians wife, Liu Zhi, said softly.
Being reminded by his wife, Mu Jian immediately slowed down. It wouldnt be polite to act like that in someone elses house, but it was really delicious. How could he manage, he would probably be missing it for a year when he goes back.
"Its okay if its delicious, but you will get tired if you eat too much." Tang Qingughed.
Chai Ren swallowed a piece of unknown meat in his mouth and said regretfully, "No, I will never get tired of it in my lifetime."
"..."
Tang Qing was contemting whether to use ordinary food to test the next guests, but he decided against it. It was unnecessary and disrespectful to his guests. After all, they were not going to eat here every day.
He took a big sip of fruit wine.
Chai Ren waspletely without the restraint that a young master should have. He giggled and leaned in, "Hehe, Little Tang, I saw that you have a basement full of fruit wine. You cant finish drinking it on your own. Arent you short of wine? Can you spare some for me?"
When he saw those dozens of unopened boxes of fruit wine, Chai Ren barely walked. He was immediately tempted to hold them and never let go. Zhan Xi had to tease him a few times before he reluctantly walked out.
True to Tang Kais nephew.
He would save it for casual drinking. How fortunate!
Tang Qing smiled helplessly. Maybe he had been too generous, but it was just some water that was not valuable to him. So, he agreed: "Okay, you can take some when you go to the aier. Its on the house."
"Hehe, thats great. Its all mine, Jianzi, arent you envious?" Chai Ren started showing off again.
Mu Jian disagreed: "Youre taking my ne, half of it should be the ticket money."
"Where on earth are the tickets so expensive?" Chai Ren was anxious.
"Here they are." Mu Jian said smugly.
Chai Ren argued ingeniously.
Mu Jian didnt budge.
For a while, the meal was lively.
However, both of them were just joking, just used to arguing with each other. How could Chai Ren swallow it all by himself? Watching the two quarrel seemed fun to Tang Qing. Thankfully, he also had a friend like this, Li Kai. Unfortunately, Li Kai has work during the eleven-day holiday and its not suitable for him to tag along.
"Mom, its so delicious, can I take some back with me?" Five-year-old Mu Waner spoke up in a milk voice. She was sensible, knowing that this was someone elses home, and she needed to ask the opinion of the owner before taking anything.
Liu Zhi was yet to speak.
Tang Qing immediately agreed.
"Sure, no problem. As long as you like eating it, Waner. I will ask the kitchen to pack an identical dish. Be quick," Tang Qing instructed the female fighter beside him.
"Yes."
The female fighter took the order and left.
Chai Ren and others were green with envy at this scene. They even felt as if they were witnessing elemental brothers. But these fighters were well-trained. They didnt keep a straight face, instead they were expressive. Otherwise, they would definitely be seen through.
"Waner, hurry and thank Uncle Tang," Liu Zhi said to Mu Waner.
Mu Waner called happily, "Thank you, Uncle Tang, thank you, Sister Jiaxue."
Tang Qing was speechless.
Uncle, a term that could deal a huge blow. Fine, hed ept being called uncle. But why did she have to call Jiaxue sister, did he look that old?
Mu Waner didnt care what Tang Qing thought. As long as she called every beautiful woman she saw sister, she was fine. As for Tang Qing, he was so tall, even taller than her dad, so she definitely couldnt call him brother.
After they finished eating.
Chai Ren, brimming with excitement, took his and Mu Jians bodyguards to load crate after crate of fruit wine into the off-road vehicle. Since Tang Qing had many cars and drivers, and the private ne was huge with plenty of room, hed load as much as he could. In the end, he managed to stuff nearly twenty crates of fruit wine into the vehicle.
Looking at the fully loaded trunk, Chai Ren nodded with satisfaction.
The group tidied up a bit and then got into the cars.
The whole entourage consisted of thirteen people.
Three from Mu Jians family plus two bodyguards.
Chai Ren and his spouse, plus their two bodyguards.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue, and also their two bodyguards.
Of course, this was only the surface. Secretly, a team of fighters, not included in the count, were going to America. There, a group of fighters with Western faces, who would be more conspicuous, were already arranged to secretly provide protection.
As for the local team of fighters here, they would be hidden nearby, waiting to take over the security work when Tang Qing returned.
In the car.
Tang Qing held Lin Jiaxues hand, watching a sketchedy on the car TV from the Spring Festival G. He had to admit sometimes that the Spring Festival G sketchedy was good quality, despite being a little old-fashioned. But it was enjoyable and brought a festive atmosphere.
In his previous life, Tang Qing had only watched talk shows. However, they became less interesting to him the more he watched.
The jokes were too dense to follow.
In terms of recreation, they were nice, but they were not suitable for spreading ideology.
The Spring Festival G.
There was a reason why it hadsted so long.
After more than an hour.
The cars arrived at Pudong International Airport. After the security check, they finally saw the private jet borrowed from Mu Jians father-inw. It was a Gulfstream G550, a long-range business jet, which could fly directly from Shanghai to San Francisco. Any further would require a stop for refueling.
Admittedly.
The private jet did look good. Unfortunately, Tang Qing didnt have much international business, so he wouldnt need it. Plus, considering Chinas air traffic control andplex procedures, he had no ns to buy a jet in the short term.
It would be pointless to show off.
"So, how do you like it? My father-inw cherishes this ne a lot. It had a price tag of over 47 million dors when he bought it on loan. He still hasnt paid it off yet," Mu Jian revealed without hesitation.
"Not bad. Jianzi, when are you going to buy one?" Chai Ren admired the luxurious interior of the ne.
Mu Jian wasnt falling for it: "Dont I look stupid? If I buy one, youll just keep borrowing it."
"Do I need to borrow your ne? Cant I buy my own? Its just a few billion RMB. Dont tell me I cant afford it?" Chai Ren wouldnt be defeated at this point.
"Oh, really? Then why dont you buy one and show me?"
"If I buy one, dont be astonished."
"Id be astonished? Dont make meugh. Ive never..."
"..."
"..."
The two of them chatted joyfully, creating a harmonious and friendly atmosphere. They would rather argue verbally than resort to physical conflict. They boasted confidently and stubbornly. The others simply ignored them and didnt bother to stop the bickering. These two could engage in a heated debate in just a few sentences, but would soon forget about it.
During the long journey.
With these two around, the atmosphere will never be awkward.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the ne will take off soon. Please return to your seats and fasten your seat belts. Im Mike Weir Bill, the captain for this flight. I wish you a safe journey."
The in-flight announcement sounded.
The two men stopped their banter, deciding to continue after the ne took off.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue hurriedly found a ce to sit down and fastened their seat belts.
Soon.
After a bout of turbulence.
The ne soared into the blue sky.
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Once the airne smoothly switched to autopilot.
They unbuckled their seatbelts and started to move around freely. The interior space of the Gulfstream G550 was not small, with exquisite decorations andprehensive facilities. A liquor cab, card table, TV, and even a conference room were all avable, although the style was somewhat traditional.
Chai Ren chugged a ss of chilled c to alleviate the anxiety caused by the nes previous eleration. Everyone else was fine, only Chai Ren had a slight air sickness, but it was very mild.
"Phew... it feels good. We still have more than ten hours until we arrive. Lets y cards, how about Landlord? We have exactly three people." Chai Ren perked up immediately after the chilled c.
"I dont gamble." Tang Qing shook his head.
"How about ying without money?" Chai Ren was persistent.
"Still no, my family doesnt allow it." Tang Qing was behaving like a well-behaved child, even ying poker for fun didnt interest him. There were plenty of other things to do, why y poker?
Even grabbing Lin Jiaxues hand could entertain him for an afternoon.
"Then lets y chess instead, it wont be so boring. Do you know how to y?" Chai Ren gave up persuading, knowing that Tang Qing is a man of his word, which made him admire Tang Qing even more. Having principles is a good thing.
Meanwhile, Mu Jian was amusing his daughter with the story of The Ugly Duckling, so Chai Ren could only find Tang Qing to pass the time. As for his wife Zhan Xi, she was absorbed in fashion magazines with Liu Zhi, getting ready to go shoppingter and didnt have time to give him any attention.
"That sounds good." Tang Qing nodded. He hadnt yed chess in many years.
Ten minutester.
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"Another round."
Chai Ren, who originally intended to let Tang Qing have a few points, was swiftly defeated.
...
After another round.
"No way, I cant believe it, lets have another round." Chai Ren looked troubled.
...
After five rounds.
"Little Tang, how about we y Go? The rules are simple, whoever ends up with more territory at the end..." Chai Ren, who had been getting hammered, wanted to switch to a new game since Tang Qing said he hadnt yed Go with anyone before.
...
After three rounds.
Chai Ren was beginning to doubt his intelligence.
With a push of his hand, "Enough, this is too depressing. Little Tang, is this really your first time ying Go? I never want to y Go again, lets just watch TV. Jianzi, do you have any DVDs?"
"Theyre all in English, mostly from the U.S... oh, theres also Jackie Chans Rumble in the Bronx, and a few other films by him." Mu Jian took out a bunch of DVDs from the cab.
"Great, lets watch that." Chai Ren decided.
So, a group of people gathered to watch this movie that premiered in 1995.
Flying can actually be quite boring. In the end, they could only pass the time like this, watching Jackie Chans films one by one. Even though they had seen some of them several times before, re-watching them was still enjoyable.
Ten years.
The ssics never fade.
As for kung fuedies, only Jackie Chan could pull them off in China.
To adjust to the time difference in Hawaii, they started to shift their body clocks on the ne.
With their heads covered.
Listening to the dialogue from the movie.
Tang Qing dozed off.
...
More than ten hourster.
Hawaii.
Honolulu International Airport.
The Gulfstream G550 slowlynded. They had departed in the afternoon in their home country, but due to the time difference, it was still afternoon in Hawaii.
The weather was beautiful.
Azure seas and clear skies.
The faint white clouds floated in the sky. The nesnding and taking off showed how busy the airport was. The United States has many tycoons, so private jets are quitemon, if not everywhere.
However, most of the private jets were for short-haul or stop-over flights. Ultra-long-range jets like theirs were rare and were owned only by super-rich individuals. Once the ne was parked, it was taken to the hangar. If they hadnt reserved it many days in advance, there probably wouldnt have been any space for them. They would have had to fly back to the U.S. maind.
After disembarking, Mu Jian loudly said, "Lets go. Ive arranged for a hotel. The hotels car is waiting for us outside. Well y around here for a few days before going to my farm."
This was their itinerary for the uing days.
After that, they took their luggage and headed to the airport exit, going through a special exit. The African American border control officers were extremely courteous. In America, having money meant everything.
Upon leaving the airport.
A car from the Hilton Hawaiian Vige was waiting for them.
Seeing the car picking them up.
A limousine.
The treatment truly was on another level. So thoughtful.
"Dont get too excited. This has an extra charge. Only the high-end suites get free airport shuttle service. Its such a pity, here they gather rich people from all over the world. Some of them have so much money that they permanently rent out the Presidential Suite, like this Saudi tycoon. The fact that I managed to book a business suite is already pretty decent." Mu Jian could only sigh with a bitter smile.
What can he do when there are so many tycoons here?
He had specially booked this car to show off a little.
Chai Renughed and said, "Its okay, were not here to settle down. Were just here to see the sea views. Its my first time in Hawaii. Ive heard that the beaches here are beautiful. I really have to experience it."
"Are you thinking about looking at bikini-d beauties?" Mu Jian inserted slyly.
With his face unchanged, Chai Ren uprightly said, "Nonsense, looking at my wife is enough, why would I want to look at women in bikinis?"
"Haha," Mu Jian curtly replied.
"What are youughing at, you dont know my character?" Chai Ren said indignantly.
"I know, its... good." Mu Jian said.
"Whats with the tone?"
"I already said it was good."
"Why do you have to space it out that much?"
"Because I want to."
"...."
Tang Qing was smiling as he listened to their banter, Zhan Xi and Liu Zhi looked at each other helplessly.
Sitting in the car, Tang Qing held Lin Jiaxues hand and looked at the palm trees outside the window. He was in a very good mood. The sunlight on Tang Qings face made Lin Jiaxue a bit fascinated.
While men might be fascinated with a womans appearance, women are equally fascinated by a mans masculinity.
In the midst of the noise around them.
The car arrived at the Hilton Hawaiian Vige on Waikiki Beach. Although they didnt book arge suite, a sea view room was avable. Walking into the room, pulling back the curtains.
The soft sunlight came in.
Tang Qing pulled Lin Jiaxue to his side, wrapped his arms around her waist and said, "Jiaxue, do you like the view?"
"Mm," Lin Jiaxue nodded.
"We should get a sea view room in the future," Tang Qing said on a whim.
"Dont we already have a vi?" Lin Jiaxue said.
"This is for vacation purposes. Shanghai wont work, there arent any good beaches there. We could consider the southern province though, its always spring there, perfect for vacations," Tang Qing said lightly. With its long coastline and developed tourism industry, getting a sea view room in the southern province shouldnt be a problem.
"Mm. I listen to you," said Lin Jiaxue, nodding obediently. She supported whatever decision Tang Qing made.
"Good."
With Lin Jiaxue in his arms, Tang Qing looked at the azure sea outside the window, feeling total tranquility in his heart.
After a while.
Corners of his mouth rose slightly.
He could feel.
The team responsible for security was in ce and even checked his room in advance. In this moment, he had a feeling of being surrounded by his own people. He had dispatched many fighters to the United States, which is considered to be a majorpetitor in the future.
As of today, the number of fighters infiltrating the United States has reached 800, totaling more than 1,500 across America.
Most of them act as emergency squads, carrying out tasks like intelligence gathering and surveince. They lie low in ordinary times, meanwhile helping themand room to raise funds. People of the Pixiu n, Tongtian, and simr to the African Protection Umbre n.
Eight hundred people werent exactly a lot.
The impact isnt significant yet, but given time, they will be key to determining the strategies in the hands of Tang Qing as a sharp de and a huge shield. Tang Qing discovered that fighters are particrly suited to do undercover work.
One day, I will have my people everywhere in the world.
It would be very interesting.
"Knock knock knock..."
The door sounded, Chai Rens voice came through.
"Little Tang, lets go for a walk around," he said.
"Ok, well get ready," replied Tang Qing.
Afterwards, they walked out of the room with Lin Jiaxue, she followed them around the hotel under the lead of her familiar friend, Mu Jian. Seeing peopleing and going and asionally catching a glimpse of women in bikinis walking on the street made Tang Qing feel a bit ufortable.
No doubt, foreign women seem less attractivepared to our Jiaxue.
Not Tang Qings taste.
Uninteresting.
He found Western women unattractive and preferred Chinese traditional beauty.
Although in some areas they might be bigger than his Jiaxue, he definitely believes that she will surpass them soon. Eating food from the training area every day, Lin Jiaxue seemed like she was experiencing a second puberty.
Under Tang Qings relentless efforts, significant progress has been made.
Having this thought.
Tang Qing unconsciously held Lin Jiaxue tighter, and his mind started fantasizing.
Hawaii.
Not only a paradise for tourism but also a shopping haven. Before long, they arrived at Seaside Avenue, lined with various luxury hotels, shops, and shopping centers. Zhan Xi and Liu Zhi became excited instantly and dragged in Lin Jiaxue immediately.
When the shop assistants saw three Chinese women.
Their faces were as bright as flowers. These were big customers. Although the concept of a shopping spree hadnte into trend during this era, the conversion rate for Chinese buyers was extremely high.
The three men also followed in and the bodyguards waited at the door.
All of them were wealthy.
They bought whatever caught their eye, Tang Qing also brought a card full of dors.
However, only Tang Qing happily apanied Lin Jiaxue to choose items, who usually being dragged into shopping by their wives. It was quite the opposite for Tang Qing, he always had to drag Lin Jiaxue out.
Anything he found nice, Tang Qing bought without asking the price.
Before long, the bodyguards were holding a bunch ofrge and small bags. Lin Jiaxue wanted to stop him, but every time he would say: I think you would look great in this. and continue picking items.
Chai Ren and others were speechless at how much more enthusiastically Tang Qing was at picking items than women.
"Learn something, see how considerate Little Tang is," Zhan Xi scolded Chai Ren who had a bitter look on his face.
"Yes, yes, yes, my wife is right, I regret, I made mistakes, I will correct...," Chai Ren was unconcerned, ttering other women may not be his strength, but ttering his own wife he was very good at.
They were sharing a bed anyway.
What was there to be shy about?
Act cheesy?
Impossible.
Chapter 698 - 602: Saudi Prince (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 698: Chapter 602: Saudi Prince (Please Subscribe!)_1
Hawaii.
Seaside Avenue.
Nearing evening.
The girls, Chai Ren, and Mu Jian were all exhausted. Only Tang Qing remained energetic. Seeing Lin Jiaxue tired, Tang Qing carried her on his back without hesitation.
Initially, Lin Jiaxue felt somewhat embarrassed, not being that tired, but she eventually gave in to Tang Qings insistence.
Although it appeared indecent, and some passersby pointed in their direction, Tang Qing didnt care. He was carrying his wife. What did it matter what a bunch of ordinary people thought?
Zhan Xi and Liu Zhi looked at a carefree Tang Qing and then at their own husbands.
They resolved that their husbands needed to exercise more upon their return. They hadnt noticed their husbands weaknesses until this battle time. It couldnt continue like this; what if others got the wrong impression?
Chai Ren and Mu Jian felt a sudden chill down their spines.
"Hey? Theres an Arab over there," Chai Ren stared at a white robe surrounded by six or seven bodyguards in the distance. The man was walking towards them without a femalepanion, likely out for a stroll.
"Whats so special about Arabs, youve seen them before," Zhan Xi rolled her eyes without hesitation.
"I mainly went to Africa, I rarely went to the Middle East," Chai Ren defended. The Middle East was even more chaotic than Africa. Was he seeking excitement? ces rich in minerals werent necessarily messy, but oil-rich areas were always deep.
Mu Jian, with his extensive knowledge and experience, nced at the white robe and pondered, "He seems to be a Saudi prince."
"Saudi Arabia has thousands of princes, whats so special," Chai Ren muttered. Saudi princes sounded impressive, but only a few of them were influential. The rest were mostly figures in name only, virtually flooding thendscape.
Whether its the king or the princes son, all were regarded as princes.
"Indeed," Mu Jian didnt disagree with Chai Ren. It wouldnt be good if the approaching white robe heard them. These wealthy Saudis had significant influence in the United States, and he didnt want to invite unnecessary trouble.
Tang Qing also lost interest after one nce.
With just one nce, the mans identity came through his earpiece. Indeed, he was a Saudi prince of considerable status. But thats all it was, significant status. He was in an awkward neither high nor low position.
Even if his father was one of the previous kings nine sons, the Saudi throne was passed from brother to brother. So, upon the death of a king, his brother would ascend. Hence, this connection didnt change much.
If youre out, youre out. Such is life.
Tang Qing didnt care; he was a foreigner. Even if he were the king of Saudi Arabia, what did it have to do with him? But when he thought of Saudi Arabia, he thought of oil. As a bankermitted to controlling the means of production, energy was also an essential factor.
The mining and food industry alliances are now established and growing smoothly.
Kissinger once left a saying that everyone in the world knows:
Whoever controls the oil, controls all countries;
Whoever controls the food, controls humanity;
Whoever controls the right to issue currency, controls the world.
Tang Qing is currently striving in the fields of food and currency issuance. As for the first, he refers to it as energy because oil was only the necessary energy of thest century. The future is a time of coexistence of various energies.
Oil.
Will ultimately lose its power to the throne.
Hence, Tang Qings energy industry alliance will adopt a diversified development strategy. Oil, natural gas, wind power, nuclear energy, sr energy, and more, all are on the list. Oil production areas are currently politically stable, and the operating space isntrge, otherwise, Tang Qing would have initiated this n long ago.
Oilfields.
Money alone cant resolve them.
The United States needs oil pricing power to maintain the international status of the dor. So, they spare no efforts in purchasing and controlling this area. For now, Tang Qing had no way to intervene, and even if he did, it would only be small oilfields, which wouldnt matter much.
Without scale.
Theres no voice, let alone pricing power, other things cant be considered either.
Tang Qing could only take it slowly in this regard. Todays opportunities rted to energy may noty here, but in atomic energy. New energy is the direction; fossil energy is still dominant, not because humans have no alternative methods, but due to the reluctance to waste.
For all countries.
If underground oil were to be reced by electric power, wouldnt that be a massive waste of wealth? No one would do such stupid things, or to say that theres no necessity to make ones property worthless in the short term.
Do you really think theres no alternative to oil?
That means you underestimate the current level of world technology.
Interest.
Just interest.
However, phasing out fossil energy is the general trend, like cars. If only the battery life and a few other critical indicators could be resolved, along with the full opening of the atomic energy era.
They could eliminate the status of oil.
But that could only be thought about. If oil were eliminated, it would mean turning all countries oil into cheapmodities. That would mean making enemies with all nations, and Tang Qing wasnt interested. However, necessary preparations were needed.
He just needed to have the ability to overturn the table at any time, or in other words, possess a strong position in the future energy industry. In the oil sector, Tang Qing doesnt n to be too demanding in the short term.
In an instant.
Tang Qing had thought through all these messy things, passing by the luxury person.
He thought he would never see the white robe again.
Unfortunately.
Fate is ying tricks on people.
Right when they passed by each other.
A faint whistling sound came from the sky.
Tang Qings face changed.
Shit.
Who the fuck dares to ambush me, dont want to live?
Better retreat quickly.
Wait, it seems theres someone next to me too. Like aputer, Tang Qings mind calctes the time it takes for an object falling from a ten-meter height to hit the ground - he could recite an entire ten-thousand word speech in his mind.
A quick scan with his telekic power.
He knows whats falling from above, and its not particrly dangerous, so theres no panic. Theres still plenty of time.
He nced at the man in the white robe.
Decided to do a good deed. Opportunities to kick someone like this in broad daylight are scarce. With a swift kick to the waist of the white-robed man, he dodged the imminent disaster from the sky.
"ng... tter... nk..."
A ss sheet about 30 cm square mmed onto the ground and shattered.
The incident was sudden. Chai Ren and others were taken aback, their faces in shock. Fortunately, they wereposed enough not to scream. The pedestrians in the distance, however, shouted loudly.
Chai Ren calmed down when he saw Tang Qing was fine, but then he realized...
There was something wrong.
It seemed they saw Tang Qing kick someone just now, and that person is stillying on the ground with a distinct shoe imprint on him.
They all swallowed hard.
Damn...this is getting out of hand. The man in the white robe was still lying on the ground, feeling a bit of pain in his waist. Looking at the shattered ss on the ground, he was confused. What the hell was going on?
The man in the white robe didnt have time to think, but his bodyguards did. Their prince had been mysteriously attacked, they couldnt be careless now.
They drew their guns to protect him, shouting iprehensible words at Tang Qing while pointing their guns at him. Thankfully, they werent stupid. No assassin would carry adypanion at this moment.
Being pointed at with guns, Tang Qing had no reaction. If he wanted, these people wouldnt have the chance to shoot.
Though Tang Qing didnt move,
his soldiers wouldnt stand by and watch. With two steps, they blocked Tang Qing with their guns drawn in a standoff with the bodyguards. With the speed of the soldiers, these people wouldnt have the chance to shoot.
At least two more hidden soldiers were aiming their guns at the bodyguards of the white-robed man.
Seeing Tang Qings bodyguards also had guns, the bodyguards of the man in the white robe were dumbfounded.
Do Chinese bodyguards also carry guns when they go out?
Chai Ren and Mu Jian never expected Tang Qings bodyguards to carry guns. But its impossible, they were checked on and off the ne... Chai Ren suddenly thought of Mr.Yuan.
Could he be lending a hand again?
It seemed clear to Chai Ren.
"...."
The bodyguards of the white-robed man were in a tough spot. Without orders from their boss, they dared not lower their guns. The men in front of them were determined and their guns were definitely not fake.
The scene was incredibly awkward for a moment.
"Go check whats going on." The white-robed man had some sense and ordered his men to check out the incident. Two of the bodyguards rushed towards the five-story building.
The building outside was covered in ss, the broken piece must have fallen from the rooftop.
"Its nothing to do with them, drop your guns." The white-robed man ordered his men to drop their guns. Technically, Tang Qing had saved him once. Otherwise, therge piece of ss surely wouldve hurt him if not killed him.
Seeing the other side lowering their weapons.
The two soldiers also put away their guns.
Disappointing the onlookers who wanted to see more drama.
"Sorry, my men were impulsive," apologized the white-robed man in English while keeping the face mask on.
"No worries, after all, I did kick you once. Lets call it square... Bye," Tang Qing said before turning to Chai Ren and the others still in a daze and spoke, "Lets go, less we have to give a statement to the American police. Its a hassle."
"Oh, okay," Chai Ren immediately replied.
They quickly left the scene. But Tang Qing wouldnt let it end there so easily, not to the white-robed man, but the one who threw the ss. It was certainly not a coincidence, and since he dragged him into it, he couldnt simply walk away.
The satellite showed that a white man threw it, and he was targeting the white-robed man. However, Tang Qing couldnt figure out the motive. If you want to kill someone, use a gun, whats the purpose of throwing ss?
If thats not an option, use a dagger. Even if you dont have bullets, throw the gun. At least its made of iron. Tang Qing couldnt understand the logic of throwing ss.
After throwing it, the man left.
None of the white-robed mans people caught him.
Because he was taken away by the soldiers who were protecting him covertly nearby.
Chapter 699 - 603
Chapter 699: 603
The group briskly headed towards the hotel.
It shouldnt be more than two streets away, but Chai Ren and hispany suddenly felt it was an enormous distance. They somewhat regretted not bringing a vehicle, and whats more, there hadnt been a single taxi around. The others all wore expressions of varying degrees of worry, but only Tang Qing remained calm, chatting cheerfully with Lin Jiaxue behind him.
Lin Jiaxue was here.
In the face of any emergency, as her man, Tang Qing had to stay rxed in order to prevent his woman from worrying. Especially for such a minor incident, it was just that he was a bit annoyed at whoever threw the ss, interrupting his peaceful afternoon.
Unless theres a valid reason, he would have to teach that person a lesson. No, even if there were a reason, it wouldnt be eptable. The fighters were still tracking down the culprit, he believes the result will be out soon.
They walked for a while longer.
They ceased their stride as walking briskly was indeed tiring.
"Little Tang, where did your bodyguards get their guns from?" Mu Jian suddenly asked. He had to make it clear, as this was no ordinary matter, the street surveince cameras must have clearly recorded the scene.
Mu Jian knew that Tang Qings two bodyguards were brought over from the domestic, and if they dont have a gun permit, that could cause trouble in the United States.
"A friend helped out, all procedures are in order." Tang Qing responded to Mu Jians concern with just two sentences, it unsettled the others. This friend of Tang Qing, sometimes actually seemed like he could fix anything.
When U.S.s fighters had gone to examine their room earlier, they just casually left the weapons and the identification under the beds where the bodyguards were staying. By now, there were probably Tang Qings weapons in practically every country in the world.
Convenient for Tongtian to carry out tasks, and also for other ns, the Command Room specially sent a fighter to go around every country with a teleportation node. Each country had two or three and even up to five or six weapon hideouts.
They were updated and replenished regrly.
"Got it, now I can rx." Mu Jianughed.
"Husband, I dont feel too safe here, this could happen while were walking on the street." Zhan Xi clung onto Chai Rens hand and said.
"Security is generally very good in Hawaii, its top-notch even across the United States. It shouldnt be an assassin, unless theyre insane, nobody would use ss to hit someone. I think it was more likely a prank or an ident." Chai Ren pondered.
"True." Zhan Xi nodded.
"Lets go, better get back. That Saudi prince probably wont call the police, and they wont want any hassle either. Lets hope the police dont stick their nose in." Mu Jian said, as long as the source of the firearms from Tang Qings bodyguards was legal, they were not afraid of American police.
They reached the Hilton Hotel.
The sun was setting.
After what happened just now and the exhaustion from their day out shopping, they did not have any ns for the night. They intended to get a good nights sleep to adjust for the jetg. As Chinese, they were a bit superstitious and believed that it was not suitable to go out at night after experiencing what they just did.
It would be good to just sleep it off.
Meanwhile...
The American police were left with the headache of investigating the video footage.
Both parties had drawn their weapons, and someone had even called the police, which meant that they had to take statements. But seeing the man in white robes and Tang Qings entourage of bodyguards, they really didnt feel like knocking on their doors.
One incredibly wealthy and influential, the other not seeming like an idiot and very wealthy too, their firearm documentation was likely to be in order. In their case, the only oue of intervening would be wasting their time.
Moreover, their shift was about to end in ten minutes. Now, that was the key point.
"What to do?"
"No one else was injured, the parties involved didnt call the police, but the ss was definitely thrown by someone. Seeing as someonemitted a it, we cant just ignore it."
"But their bodyguards didnt found the perpetrator."
"Thats irrelevant to us, lets go. A casual inquiry is better than doing nothing."
"Alright."
Soon, the American police separately found the robed man and Tang Qing, and after performing a cursory examination of their gun permits and finding no issue, they hurried off.
If they didnt leave now, they wouldnt make the nightly PARTY.
As for this matter, the robed man didnt want to bother the police, and Tang Qing even more so. They didnt feel like dealing with it either.
After the police left.
Lin Jiaxue finally felt at ease. She had been worried about the legality of these two firearms. Now that the American police had confirmed that there was no problem, there absolutely was no problem. She had not expected that the bodyguards hired by Tang Qing would be so professional. They kept a low profile acting as drivers and gatekeepers, but were unexpectedly impressive during a critical time.
"Tangtang." Lin Jiaxue buried her head in Tang Qings chest and softly called.
"Hm, whats wrong?"
Tang Qing was holding the beauty in his arms tightly, his jaw lightly brushing against Lin Jiaxues forehead.
"Its nothing ... just, take care of yourself, I hope youre all right." Lin Jiaxue couldnt articte her love in a cheesy way, but to Tang Qings ears, this was the worlds most moving confession of love.
Tang Qing smiled.
He held her even tighter.
"Of course, not only will I take care of myself, but I will also take care of you. I keep my promises." Tang Qing said firmly, no one can harm his family, if anyone dares to, he will send them straight to hell.
"Hm."
Lin Jiaxue gave a small grunt of affirmation.
The room fell silent. Because of the good sound instion, the sound of the waves was blocked outside. The two of them listening to each others heartbeats, and in no time, Tang Qings thoughts began to wander. Lin Jiaxue was bing more and more irresistible.
Previously, he might have been able to forcefully calm his heart, but now there was no need to restrain himself.
"Lets go, lets adapt to the time difference." Without a second thought, Tang Qing scooped Lin Jiaxue into his arms andughed, heading towards the bathroom. Lin Jiaxue kept her head down, hugging Tang Qings neck, her face flushed.
More than an hourter.
Tang Qing was still energetic, while Lin Jiaxue had already fallen asleep.
He went to the living room.
Tang Qing listened to the fighters report on their interrogation.
After learning the whole truth, apart from sighing that the more people there are, the stranger they be, therger the forest, the more kinds of birds there will be, was incredibly urate.
All he could do was helplessly shake his head.
Because the reason for the falling ss was so absurd that it made him speechless.
Turns out the culprit was a local oddball who survived on begging and welfare. He often got drunk and his den was not far away. The Saudi prince had been here for about a week and gave him a hundred dors every time he walked by, but for some reason, the prince didnt give him money the past couple of days. After drinking, the beggar wanted to vent his frustrations.
And so.
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The incident just happened. It was only when he saw the other party pull out a gun that he realized the situation was serious. After sobering up halfway due to shock, he hastily left hoping to use his knowledge of the terrain to escape. Unfortunately, he was knocked out by the approaching fighters.
In the end, the fighters also found out that he had a medium level of schizophrenia.
What the hell.
This was Tang Qings most direct feeling after hearing all this.
He really was mentally ill. Tang Qing had heard about Americas culture of vagrancy, every city had them. Come nightfall, the streets belonged to these vagrants: jobless, drunken, disheveled, and mentally ill.
There was nothing Tang Qing could do. He couldnt get mixed up with a mentally ill person, so he released him. If he had any medicine that could cure mental illnesses, Tang Qing would have given him a dose to prevent him from causing social harm.
Tang Qing decided not to dwell on this matter anymore.
Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, despite it being close to eleven, there were still a few visitors on Waikiki Beach. The sea surface in the distance reflected the bright moonlight.
It had a bit of a poetic feel.
But only a bit. The beach was far less beautiful than he had imagined. After all, pictures are often better than reality. Just like the beach in the photosCuniform and clean, while the real beach was mixed with all kinds of trinkets.
After watching for a while, Tang Qing felt bored.
He wasnt in the mood to cultivate today either.
Turning around, he went back to the bedroom and snuggled up with Lin Jiaxue to sleep.
Although he couldnt fall asleep.
But other things could be done. Tang Qings hand began to move dishonestly. Unfortunately, Lin Jiaxue was sleeping soundly and could only twist her body in protest.
Chapter 700 - 604: You Want to Kick Back? (Please subscribe!)_1
Chapter 700: Chapter 604: You Want to Kick Back? (Please subscribe!)_1
The second day.
It was not yet dawn.
Lin Jiaxue, who still wasnt ustomed to sleeping on a strange bed, slowly woke in Tang Qings arms. However, just two secondster, she knew that Tang Qing was up to no good again. As Tang Qings future wife, she had no choice but to cooperate as best she could.
About half an hourter.
Lin Jiaxue had spent one-third of the energy she had recovered overnight. Luckily, she had awoken early. The sky was only just beginning to light up. Otherwise, it would have been awkward if Chai Ren and the others had knocked on the door halfway through.
"Tangtang, how do you always know when Im awake?" Lin Jiaxue asked in a whisper.
"Hehe, do you want to do it again?"
Tang Qing responded with a big grin, avoiding the question.
"Lets not, what if they knock on the door in a bit?" Lin Jiaxue softly said, her clear, pond-like eyes fixed on Tang Qing.
"All right then."
Tang Qing agreed, thinking that made sense. The two of them justy there, holding each other, taking in the sound of each others breathing.
Twenty minutester.
The morning sunlight shone into the room, even somewhat blinding. Given the weather, they could have fun today. They were lucky because the weather forecast predicted three consecutive days of rain in Hawaii.
After finishing a not particrly delicious breakfast, the group set off on their adventure.
Under the guidance of their part-time tour guide, Mu Jian, they got a real sense of the local Hawaiian culture - the beach, diving, yachting, surfing, dance performances, sunbathing. As they were departing that evening, many activities had to be quickly tried due to time constraints.
After a full day of excitement.
They returned to the hotel.
"What should we eat for dinner?"
Chai Ren posed the age-old conundrum.
"Theres cuisine from all over the world here. Japanese cuisine is mostmon because we get the most tourists from Japan here, which also has the highest percentage of Asians. Then theres Thand, the Philippines, South Korea..." Chai Ren thered on about the demographic makeup in the area.
"Alright, alright... Pretend I didnt just ask. Lets have Western food, and dont give us any rmendations. Just take us there. I hate having to choose." Chai Ren was already overwhelmed by Mu Jians exnation.
All he wanted was to have a meal, not a lecture.
The womenughed at Chai Rens bitter look. Tang Qing just smiled quietly. With these two around, the journey would never be dull.
About ten minutester.
With Mu Jian leading the way, they arrived at a well-known local Western restaurant. If it werent for Mu Jians high-level membership card to this chain Western restaurant, they would not ept walk-in customers without reservations.
"This Western restaurant is very good, it is very famous all over the United States, the head chef is from Australia..." Mu Jian cant stop talking about how famous this restaurant is.
He rattled off the history of this Western restaurant like a knowledgeable collector.
Chai Ren was about to lose his mind, while Tang Qing listened with apparent interest. After all, expressions were free, and Mu Jian had taken care of all their meals and amodations along the way. Indulging his love of teaching was the least they could do.
But, Tang Qing was wondering if the food would live up to Mu Jians hype.
Tang Qing was just pretending, but Lin Jiaxue was listening attentively, wanting to increase her knowledge. She believed that as Tang Qings wife, she would inevitablye into contact with all kinds of high-end people and needed to be familiar with things like this.
With these two interested listeners present, Mu Jian became even more enthusiastic, speaking animatedly.
Just then.
"HELLO."
A familiar voice sounded behind Tang Qing.
Tang Qing immediately recognized it as the voice of the unfortunate man hed kicked earlierthe white-robed man. As he was thinking about this, Tang Qing couldnt help but smile. He found it amusing that he had been retaliated against for not giving a beggar money. His encounter with this legendary Saudi prince was quite something.
Seeing the white robe.
Mu Jian immediately shut his mouth, feeling a bit nervous. He was not afraid of the white robe causing trouble, but was wary of the power behind him. Just like when he had met the President of the United States. There was no intent to harm him, but he had to respect the power of the office.
The close rtionship between these Saudi tycoons and the political circles in the United States made them a group of people not to mess with.
Chai Ren and the others immediately stood up.
Standing up to greet the guest is a universally observed courtesy.
Tang Qing also stood up, looking at the twenty-something white-robed figure. He had to admit that the royal genes were indeed different; Abdul Ayman was indeed handsome, but of course only from the perspective of Arab facial features.
Compared to him, there was still a bit of a gap, though.
"Hello." Tang Qing nodded and smiled.
He could speak English too.
"Hello, my name is Ayman. I apologize again for todays incident. My people were just too worried about my safety." Ayman said politely. He hadnt expected to run into Tang Qing again.
The fact that they had now crossed paths was a sign of destiny, and he couldnt just ignore it.
Thinking about that kick.
The memory was vivid. His father had never kicked him from childhood to adulthood, but this kick, he felt he would remember for a lifetime.
"Its okay." What else could Tang Qing say?
Everyone thought Ayman would just wave a greeting and leave, but Ayman suddenly suggested, "Why dont we all sit at one table?"
Everyone was a bit stunned.
Tang Qing was no exception. Was this kind of thing possible?
Ayman quickly exined, "I had a college ssmate whos Huaxia. I have heard about quite a bit of your culture. If this is inconvenient, I apologize."
"Not at all, lets sit together." Tang Qing had no choice but to agree. He couldnt really turn someone away. Getting to know a Saudi prince couldnt be a bad thing.
Mu Jian gestured with his eyes, and the waiter quickly added a chair. Although their conversation was a bit loud, he couldnt say much about it. There had to be some rules, and as long as the surrounding customers didntin, they treated it as if they didnt hear it.
After sitting down.
Tang Qing introduced everyone, but didnt say much, all were abbreviated, afraid Ayman might not remember.
"Do you know, from childhood to adulthood, no one has ever kicked me as hard as you did yesterday, it was really... really..." Ayman couldnt forget that kick, as soon as they became acquainted, he couldnt help but mention it.
But Ayman couldnte up with an adjective to describe it for a while. Fresh? No good. Stimting? Eh, not suitable either... He was really torn... It was all due to his limited vocabry, he needed to go back and memorize words.
At this time.
"Fancy another kick?" Tang Qing blurted out a sentence. Seeing the other party at a loss for words, he too felt helpless for Ayman, hence he made the joke.
Once this sentence was out.
The table fell silent.
Tang Qing was taken aback. Whats the matter? He couldnt make a little joke?
But Ayman said excitedly, "I know, I know, this is your Huaxia humor, I get it, you dont really want to kick me, do you, Tang?"
"..."
Tang Qing was speechless. This cross-culturalmunication really does have its own barriers. Your humor is iprehensible to others, and you can hardly understand the humor of others. He suddenly realized that Ayman had a rather funny character.
At this point.
The dishes they ordered came.
"Lets eat."
After Tang Qing said this, he bit off half a piece of steak in one bite, not caring if it was hot or not. He always ate sote at home. Eating slowly and tastefully was not his style. It was going to take forever to get full that way.
Chai Ren, Mu Jian and the others already knew about Tang Qings appetite and the way he ate, and didnt think there was anything wrong with it. This actually had something to do with his status. The more capable one is, the more leniency people awarded them with.
Ayman also watched with great appetite, but unfortunately, his habits did not allow him to eat like this.
"Tang, how did you feel when you kicked me yesterday? Ive never kicked anyone." Aymans question almost choked Tang Qing, so he quickly drank a ss of juice to catch his breath. It felt like looking at an alien species.
"Youve never kicked anyone?" Tang Qing asked incredulously.
"Yeah, my father said that its impolite behavior." Aymans expression was somewhat downcast.
"So do you swear at people?" Tang Qing asked curiously.
"A few sentences." Ayman admitted.
"I see, you want to kick back, dont you?" Tang Qing teased.
"No, I was just asking." Ayman quickly waved his hands and said.
"Really?"
"Sure, I really dont want to kick you, just curious." Ayman stated seriously.
"..."
This earnest statement.
Almost made Tang Qing burst outughing.
He was somewhat curious to know how Ayman had managed to survive till now.
But again, Ayman didnt have the qualifications topete for the throne, let alone the title of prince, and didnt hold any positions in Saudi Arabia, plus, he was the youngest son of the family, so it wasnt strange for him to have this kind of personality.
In a big forest, there are all kinds of birds.
With so many princes, its possible for any weirdo to exist.
This was getting interesting.
Others also burst intoughter at Aymans words. The previous tense atmospherepletely dissipated. They didnt expect this Saudi prince to be so amusing, quite unlike the mature youth they thought him to be.
Looking at Chai Ren and the othersughing merrily.
An unknowing Ayman joined in theughter as well, as long as he wasughing with everyone he felt he was doing the right thing.
Chapter 701 - 605: Chamber of Commerce Benefits (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 701: Chapter 605: Chamber of Commerce Benefits (Please Subscribe!)_1
A meal.
Tang Qing and Aymans rtions warmed up considerably, Chai Ren and Mu Jian managed to interject a few words from time to time, and they gradually rxed. They were developing a fondness for this slightly awkward Saudi prince who seemed tock any cunning.
After the meal, they even fought over the bill.
This left the onlookers dumbfounded.
Ayman was so thoroughly influenced by Tang Qing, the Chinese student he had met, that he fully embraced this Chinese practice of fighting to pay the bill. Even his bodyguard got in on the act. When two burly men blocked Mu Jians path, the whole situation became soically absurd that everyone burst intoughter.
Leaving the restaurant.
"Tang, and everyone else, Im very pleased to have met you today," Ayman stated earnestly. Despite the fact that Tang Qing frequently joked about him, he believed that these people harbored no ill will and werent looking to take advantage of him.
He enjoyed this feeling.
Its worth mentioning that his grandfather, who had been the king of Saudi Arabia for many years, only passed away this August. Despite not being a key figure in the brotherly session culture, there were still plenty of people with ulterior motives around him.
It was genuinely difficult for him to make close friends.
He could see that the people before him were more or less nervous, except for Tang Qing. It was as if he didnt recognize Aymans royal status. He talked freely without any regard and shared knowledge even more profound than Aymans. Conversing with Tang Qing was very enjoyable for him.
"Likewise, if you get a chance to visit China, well definitely show you great hospitality," Tang Qing smiled. Having met such an interesting person that day, he didnt feel like his dinner was wasted.
Ayman lived up to his royal upbringing; his knowledge andposure did not disgrace the kings name. Sometimes Mu Jian couldnt even add to the conversation. asionally, Tang Qing could not make out what Ayman was saying without the help of the device in his ear.
Fortunately.
Ayman remained oblivious throughout.
"That would be great; Ive been wanting to go. Ill be sure to ask for your guidance when the timees," Ayman replied happily.
"Dont mention it." Tang Qingughed.
Following some small talk,
After bidding farewell to Chai Ren and the others, the two parties separated at the restaurant entrance. Ayman had a vi close by C not in the same direction they were headed. Ayman had invited them to visit his vi the next day, but they simply didnt have the time.
After taking a short break, they would board a ne to New York State and would be able to reach Mu Jians farm by the early hours of the following morning.
On the walk back,
"This Saudi prince is really interesting. I broke out in a sweat when you started joking with him," Chai Ren eximed with a gasp.
"Chai young master, are you even afraid of him, a Saudi prince?" Tang Qing teased.
Chai Ren let out a bitterugh, "Once things involve nations, they cant be taken lightly. As a member of the royal family of Saudi Arabia, a significant energy-producing country, I cantpare with him. Just what is his royal rank? I didnt think it was appropriate to ask."
"Even if we knew, what difference would it make? Hes certainly not a prince whos in line for the throne. Otherwise, he wouldnt have been so... adorable," Mu Jian added, choosing "adorable" to describe him.
"Yes, but hes really nice and easy to talk to," Chai Ren agreed with a nod.
"Indeed..."
"..."
Chatting away.
They quickly returned to the Hilton Hotel.
They didnt go straight to the airport because even if you have a private jet, you cant just take off whenever you want. You also need the airports coordination. Due to heavy rain in Hawaii the next day, many people wanted to leave, causing the airport to be busy. Their flight was scheduled for half-past ten.
Seeing that they still had time,
After packing up their things, Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue watched a movie on their mobiles C a new sci-fi blockbuster that had just premiered in the U.S. Unfortunately, it was included in the video database of themand center after the initial editing by the director.
This was an uncut version, nearly twenty minutes longer than the one released in theaters.
...
While Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue were engrossed in the movie,
In Myanmar.
Xinan Town.
Main conference room of the Service Center building.
The first internal meeting of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce was set to begin here, even though it was evening in Hawaii it was still just morning here. The time difference almost being half a day.
Tang Kai and Wangsa arrived early because they did not know who else might be a member of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce. It was only after entering the conference room that they felt the real power and influence of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce.
As before.
Those belonging to the Myanmar Bank Group were all seated together.
The other side of the room seemed to be upied by the invited businessmen like them, though there werent many, only about ten including them. Among them two were familiar, one was a Chinese businessman who operates mobile phones with Wangsa and the other was Su Yus wife.
In these two days, Su Yu also came to know about the unusual rtionship of Tang Kai and Wangsa with Ling, who had single-handedly provided all the gems and jewellery for him, and hence developed closeness with them, even invited them for a meal and got to know them better.
Unfortunately, Su Yu couldnt glean much information, even though he didnt hold much hopes either.
The stage was still empty.
Ling had not yet arrived.
People from Myanmar Bank Group series were still as reserved and full of presence as always, making the atmosphere in the conference hall extremely pressurised. After exchanging pleasantries with Wangsas wife and the said Chinese businessman in a low voice, the two sat down in their ces and waited for Lings arrival.
Another few minutes passed.
Their team added four more people of unknown identities and not familiar either, but it did not seem that they would be approachable.
Times up.
Ling walked into the conference room right on time.
The sound of his leather boots hitting the floor created a distinct rhythm, as Ling stepped onto the stage. Without needing anyone to maintain order, the conference room was already silent, almost deathly so.
Ling began, "Alright, everyone is here. The first internal meeting of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce starts now. Firstly, lets introduce the structure of the chamber ofmerce, I will serve as the president of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, Sang Le, General Manager of the Myanmar Bank Group, will serve as the executive president..."
When hepleted a circle of introductions, it was obvious that every position from deputy president, secretary-general to director was filled by warriors.
Or specifically, warriors from the Myanmar Bank series. This was due to many factors. This chamber ofmerce is not like those outside. It was fully prepared to expand externally in a unified manner, and not just sharing information and having a ce for everyone to gather.
Therefore, it must be controlled in their own hands, bing a sharp sword in the hands of Tang Qing. As for his second uncle, it was to find him some allies and umbres, and to find a reason to block the mouths of the public.
"...The roles and duties of the Chambers management are as stated. Our Chambers purpose is solidarity, mutual aid, sharing of information and resources, mutually beneficial and win-win, and we serve our members.
After joining the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, members will enjoy numerous conveniences in information and resource allocation. If one party is in trouble and without viting thew and causing major damage to oneself, other members must try their best to help and not be indifferent.
If anyone adds insult to injury, they will be expelled from the chamber, all benefits will be revoked, and they will also be listed on the cklist of the chamber. All business dealings with the chamber members will bepletely cut off..."
Ling continued to introduce the rules and benefits within the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce from the stage.
The dozen or so people below became excited. Because the benefits of bing a member were brilliant. Not to mention the sharing of information and resources, they could also receive strong support and help from the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce.
Especially when each member could obtain a low-interest Asia Dor loan of five hundred million with no coteral from Myanmar Bank Group, as well as a low-interest foreign currency loan of one hundred million dors. They realized how correct their decision to join the chamber was.
With this money.
It would be extremely beneficial for doing business for everyone. For some people, the loan amount added up would even be more than their current assets.
And this was the quota for unsecured loans. If there was coteral, more loans could be borrowed. Although only Asia Dors could be borrowed, everyone in the room had economic dealings with this side, so there was not much difference between the Asia Dor and other currencies.
You could change Asia Dors intomodities from the special zone, sell them outside and it would still be foreign currency.
The same.
Quickly.
Tang Kai heard what he wanted to hear. That was that the members of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce would get three additional project selection rights. So he could select one for Liu Qian and they could be neighbours in the future.
As for the other two opportunities.
Tang Kai nned to keep them for himself. He had initially thought to save it for Tang Qing, but Tang Qing would definitely refuse using the same reasons, facing a nephew who even finds making money to be bothersome, Tang Kai could only respond with a wry smile.
Chapter 702 - 606 Zhiya Research Center (Please Subscribe!) _1
Chapter 702: Chapter 606 Zhiya Research Center (Please Subscribe!) _1
One by one, the membership benefits were listed.
Except for the people of the Myanmar Asia Bank Group, everyone present was enthralled by the loan benefits that were targeted to them, as outsiders. Businesses under Myanmar Asia Bank did not have a loan limit.
Despite their envy, they were well aware that the grass was always greener on the other side. After all, that was a privilege reserved for the banks direct affiliates, while they would only considered side branches.
Having that benefit was enough.
This was already way beyond their expectations.
They felt they had gotten a great perk, and wished they could immediately max out their loan limits. They always had projects to fund, whether for the expansion of their existing business or for Lings promised three projects; they could handle even more.
All of these were opportunities to earn cold hard cash.
Though there were restrictions on how the fund could be utilized, only for expansion and operations, none of the businesses present intended to just pocket the interest. Theirpanies were fully funded, and they didnt n to do anything shady with this money.
The Chamber of Commerce was just newly established.
There was barely anything to discuss internally.
Soon enough.
The first Chamber meeting had approached thest agenda item.
"...Thats all the benefits for the members of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce. If there are any questions, you can consult the Secretary General of the Chamber of Commerce afterwards.
I have another announcement to make. The Special Zone will establish a research institution called the Zhiya Natural Science Research Center. It will integrate the majority of scientific research forces in the Special Zone, and provide core technological support for the future development of the Myanmar Economic Zone.
The Research Centre will operate under Myanmar Asia Bank Group, ranking above all its subsidiaries and being on par with the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce. With unrestricted ess to all resources and personnel of Burma Asia Bank Group, the Research Centre will be primarily funded by the bank.
The reason for specifically announcing this is the Zhiya Research Centre will undertake external research tasks. Members of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce can apply for outsourcing research task on certain technologies within theirpanies, but they must pay for the research expenses themselves. They can also purchase mature technological ns from the Zhiya Natural Science Research Center. The main business of Zhiya Research Center besides serving the future of Myanmar..."
Ling once again began her off-the-cuff speech.
Soon after.
People like Tang Kai quickly understood the scope of the research center; it was without boundaries.
The Zhiya Natural Science Research Center epassed all aspects of natural science, with its headquarters located in the soon-to-be-constructed Zhiya Area.
This newly nned high-tech research area was located twelve kilometers west of Xinan Town. It was managed independently from the Myanmar Economic Zone administration, co-managed by Myanmar Bank Group and Lings soldiers.
This secret area had semi-militarized management. After two frantic months of construction, the main building in the Zhiya Area waspleted. Two weekster, the first phase of the Zhiya Research Center would be fully operational.
As to the origin and strength of these scientists, while Ling didnt explicitly say, Tang Kai and Wangsa were not worried.
They both had extensive trade with the territory and were heavily invested in many projects. As factory bosses, they understood the technological value of their projects. These were undoubtedly at an advanced level. They wouldnt im it was the most advanced, but it was certainly first ss.
The only restriction was not being able to transport the equipment out.
Especially those who installed and debugged the equipment, they left them extremely impressed. They were professional, meticulous, and thorough. Their understanding of equipment parameters and principles was incredibly clear.
This level of expertise had absolutely reached a research level.
Previously, Tang Kai and others had been worried about the future technological upgrades of their factories. When they decided to establish factory, they inquired about it, but Myanmar Asia Bank Group didnt provide a direct answer, which had concerned them for a while.
Now it seemed that this was Lings direct answer.
Of course, there were still some who were kept in the dark.
Though they were not aware of the research centers capabilities.
They chose to trust Ling.
"Thats it. If you have any technical issues in yourpany in the future, you should follow the same application procedure as before at the Zhiya Research Center, which has now reced the Technical Department of the Myanmar Asia Bank Group. Do you have any other questions?" Ling asked.
She looked at the crowd.
"I have a question, Ling. If a technology that ismissioned for development, would it be owned by the investor or co-owned? If its co-owned, what will the proportion be?" a merchant from Huaxia raised his question.
Ling replied, "If it is apletely novel technology, the Research Centre will hold fifty percent of the patent." The implication was clear: pre-existing patented technologies were not up for discussion.
"I understand. I dont have any more questions." The man put down his hand.
Fifty percent.
This was undoubtedly a lions share. Commissioned research typically implied that technology belonged wholly to the investor after payment, but it really depended on the research capabilities of the institute.
Zhiya Natural Science Research Centre.
Tang Qing nned to develop it into the worldsrgest and strongest technological incubator, a holder of technical futures. It was not merely a role working for small capital. It had only one big boss, Tang Qing.
Helping you develop something and only charging a bit of research fee, Tang Qing would never do such silly things.
What were the things his scientists were capable of?
They were top academics, and coupled with the support of Little Twos remote database and supeputing capacity, their research ability was formidable, equivalent to a hundred other research institutes.
Had it not been for the aim to expand Zhiya research centres influence and have it serve as a significant safeguard for the globalization of Asia Dor in the future, and also to win over some people, while conveniently covering up actions towards his own people, Tang Qing would not lend out the research capabilities of his scientists.
To Tang Qing, this fifty-percent would be a loss, but this type of proposal should be rare. Dont forget that the Zhiya Research Center also has a "ready-made technology." There are very few people who can truly take advantage of this.
Ling took another look down.
No one raised their hand.
No more questions from the floor.
"Good, since there are no more questions, lets adjourn the meeting. The Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerces routine internal meetings are held once a quarter. If theres an urgent matter that requires a special meeting, I will notify you all. Once again, wee to the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, I hope we can get along well in the future."
With that said.
Ling stepped down from the podium and left the conference room.
People from the Myanmar Bank Group also gradually left, leaving only the fourteen of them in the conference room.
"Everyone, we are all friends in the same trenches now. Lets have lunch together at noon and get to know each other." Wangsa stood up and loudly suggested. He wanted to get to know all these people that seemed to be no pushover.
"I was just thinking that, why dont we go to my house? Its quiet there, Ill treat everyone to a meal." Su Yus wife suggested as she stood up, her husband being new here, it was important to build good rtionships with these businessmen.
Of course, as a wife, she should help with this.
"Haha, okay, we wont impose."
"Thank you for your hospitality."
"Count me in..."
"..."
The others agreed one by one.
The establishment of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce was very sudden.
They only had three days to consider, and they didnt know the specific rules and benefits until now. In a hurry to meet other "non-Myanmar Bank Group" members of the Chamber of Commerce, they all felt the urge to find out more.
Who knows what cooperation could take ce.
The benefits of being a member of the Chamber of Commerce were simply too good. It was essentially giving them money to fully develop and expand, so they were all eager to get started.
They left the Service Center.
Each got into their own cars and followed Big Heads Hummer, a group heading to Su Yus house.
Each of them had their own thoughts, but none of them harbored any ill intentions. After all, Ling had already stated that within the chamber, mutual targeting, underhanded tactics, and scheming were strictly prohibited. Once discovered, one would be immediately expelled.
What they primarily wanted was to make some friends, to look out for each other in future business dealings. To mutually benefit from each other. To qualify for an invitation by the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, none of them could be despicable viins.
On the way.
Su Yus wife hurriedly called her husband, asking him toe home quickly and meet these important guests.
Upon hearing this, Su Yu quickly rushed back. His morning work was already finished, and it was just a few minutes before his knock-off time. As a deputy district governor, he had the privilege of leaving a few minutes early.
As the deputy governor of the Myanmar Economic Zone, Su Yu naturally knew about the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce. However, it wasnt under his jurisdiction, and he wasnt a businessman, so he didnt qualify to participate. Besides, it didnt matter, as his wife was a part of it, which was much the same thing.
By the time Su Yu arrived at his vi, it was bubbling with activity. There were many unfamiliar faces, all with friendly and approachable expressions. But he knew that none of them was a pushover.
Seeing Su Yu.
Tang Kai and the others quickly stood up to greet him. Putting aside his deputy governor status, in his previous capacity as a leader of tens of thousands of soldiers, they dared not underestimate him whatsoever.
After a ten-minute introduction, Tang Kai got to know the others.
Not one of them was ordinary.
Of the fourteen, excluding himself, Wangsa, and Su Yus wife, the remaining eleven were all very wealthy.
Eight Burmese, backed by big families in Burma, controlled numerous resources and industries within Burma. Two were local businessmen, one named Wei Hao, who owned six or seven factories and a constructionpany in the area, which had contracted a major road project in the special zone.
The other was in the business of importing and exporting rare metals, a key partner of the Myanmar Bank Group. Thest one was Zeng Ming, a Chinese businessman who ounted for a third of mobile phone production.
However, Tang Kai found it strange. Like the y Family from Thand, they were a major family. He also cooperated with Wei Jun and Tang Liang in the fruit wine business. All of them were far from small fry; why werent they invited to join the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce?
What were the criteria?
Money?
Power?
Background?
None of them quite seemed to fit.
After the introductions and acquaintances.
The food was ready.
A table full of dishes.
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Chapter 703: Chapter 607: Control Up and Downstream (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
After a meal.
Everyone became familiar with each other.
With Tang Kai present, Zeng Ming purposefully toasted him several times because, apart from himself, Tang Kai was the only one who could speak fluent Chinese. Being fellow Chinese, it was natural for them to stick together.
As for another Chinese-Mandarin speaker Wei Hao, his Chinese had a bit of a dialect, which Zeng Ming found a bit hard to understand but they could stillmunicate.
Through chatting.
Tang Kai also learned some basic information about Zeng Ming.
A typical Wenzhou businessman who abundantly enthusiastic about doing business. He took advantage of the right time and backed by the powerful Wenzhou businessmunity; he made his fortune by venturing all over China and abroad, seeking all kinds of opportunities, starting from selling digital watches and lighters.
However, "big" is rtive. His total assets are about 800 million RMB, which cantpare with Tang Kai. But behind him is the powerful Wenzhou businessmunity, so his strength cant be underestimated.
Zeng Mings main business now is exporting low-cost electronic products to various African countries, which is no small venture.
The two agreed to meet privatelyter.
...
After the meal.
Everyone went their own way.
They were all busy people with a ton of things to do next.
Yesterday, after the bidding was over, the constructionpany jointly owned by Tang Kai and Wangsa secured a 4.9 billion Asia Dor construction contract.
This brought immense joy to them. 4.9 billion Asia Dors, ounting for 43% of the total foreign bidding construction amount in Xinan City, making them the biggest winners in this bidding.
Both were excited all night long yesterday.
Luckily, they didnt have to personally manage thepany. At Tang Kais strong suggestion, this jointpany was also entrusted to Sky Eye. For the next half a month, Sky Eye will re-evaluate and internally re-organize it.
And it will be responsible for recruiting qualified personnel for thepany.
Because the contract is sorge, even if the previous constructionpanies were put together, they still couldnt aplish it. Here, subcontracting in construction is strictly prohibited, so this jointpany would need to hire arge number of technical personnel and workers.
The entirepanys reorganization and subsequent recruitment ns were packaged to Sky Eye for 2 million RMB.
Sky Eye, who got the task, was also putting quite an effort. It had previously earned about a million RMB from Tang Kais merger and acquisition case. Suddenly, a project worth 2 million came up, which also made them extremely happy, so they immediately organized manpower to start working on it.
A hands-off boss.
Tang Kai started to like this kind of management style more and more.
His nephew really knew how to do things. He didnt have to worry about everything himself. Due to the unique position of Sky Eye and the limitations of its services, Tang Kai didnt have to worry about Sky Eye and thepany being supervised colluding with each other.
Even though they had won the bidding contract, building high-rise buildings didnt start with the construction of the building itself, but with thepletion of the minimal "three supply, one leveling." Then,rge excavating machinery would start to dig deep foundations, pile driving, etc.
The geological exploration and design had already beenpleted.
This is also the reason why Sky Eye has at least half a months time for internal restructuring.
Only when the foundation ispleted will it require arge number of workers. It would take almost a month before the actual building can begin. In other words, Tang Kai and Wangsa didnt need to worry about the constructionpany at all for now. They just need to check on the progress from time to time.
After leaving Su Yus house.
Wangsa immediately rushed back to report todays events to his father.
As for Tang Kai, he returned to his little vi, which Tang Qing had reserved for his uncle from Ling under the pretext of offering benefits to members of the Myanmar-Asian Chamber of Commerce. It was handed over to Tang Kai yesterday with an annual rent of 10,000 Asia Dors, including water, electricity, and gas.
At this moment.
Liu Qian was eagerly waiting for Tang Kais good news in the vi.
Seeing Tang Kais caring in.
Liu Qian immediately went out to meet him.
"Brother Tang, how did it go?" Liu Qian asked with a smile.
"Its done. Lets go pick a project now, or we might miss out if we gote." Tang Kai got off the car and was ready to go with Liu Qian right away. Fortunately, each member of the Chamber of Commerce only has three spots. Otherwise, he wouldnt be so rxed.
"Alright." Liu Qian agreed.
Having said that, the two left the vi.
The vi isnt far from the office building of the Myanmar-Asia Bank Group. Its only a ten-minute walk. Therefore, the two didnt drive. The security in the area has reached the point where houses are not locked at night, so they were not worried about their safety.
Tang Kai knew that the management of petty thieves, fights, and chaos had be very strict here. Trouble makers were now all relearning how to be useful to society in the mines.
Soon enough.
They arrived at the office building of Myanmar-Asia Bank Group.
This is a newly built five-story building mainly for handling all matters rted to the Group. It is not the office ce for the subsidiarypanies.
There were many peopleing and going in the building. The front of the building and the courtyard were filled with cars. This is also the reason why Tang Kai didnt want to drive here. He would probably not find a parking spot.
It wasnt this busy before.
But ever since the establishment of the Myanmar-Asian Economic Zone, the area under their jurisdiction has grown, and there are morepanies. Especially in these few days, the doorway has been almost trampled by peopleing to do business. Perhaps, there were people from their constructionpanying for consultations or to deal with procedures.
Fortunately, the Groups efficiency is high and they dont drag their feet. But because the authorization of the Myanmar-Asian Bank Group is so vast, it inevitably results in queueing for services.
Tang Qing had already given the order to fully digitize and streamline the approval process within two months. Seeing everyone crammed together, it reminded him of the lines back home. It was irritating.
Upon entering the building.
A male attendant immediately came forward with a smile.
"Hello, Mr. Tang, what can I assist with?"
"You recognize me?" Tang Kai asked skeptically, was he that famous? It was his first visit here; he had only passed by during a walk before.
"We naturally recognize members of the Chamber," the attendant replied respectfully. Being a soldier, when hismanders uncle came, he was naturally privy to the warmest service.
"I would like to select a project. Where should I go?" Tang Kai inquired, not suspecting anything.
"Please follow me."
Guided by the attendant, Tang Kai was led to the furthest room on the first floor. By the time he arrived, some other Chamber members were already there - only Burmese people.
"Thank you," Tang Kai said to the soldier.
"Youre wee." The soldier gave a smile and turned to leave.
Tang Kai then gave a collective greeting to them as he couldnt remember all their names, better not to offend anyone.
The Burmese members looked somewhat puzzled. There was no one to guide them when they entered; the attendant simply pointed where to go. But they didnt say anything, perhaps Tang Kai frequented here often. They went back to looking at the projects.
"Mr. Tang, please sit." Another soldier in the room led Tang Kai to a sofa. The room was spacious, with several reception areas simr to pub booths.
"Id like to select a project. Are there any procedures I need to follow?" Tang Kai asked.
"No, just a moment, I will hand you the directory." The soldier took arge dark gray leather folder from a nearby cab.
Tang Kai took the folder and began to review it. It was somewhat different from before. Many of the projects he saw this time could relocate their equipment, but those with a high level of technological content were not allowed.
At the same time, some spots had been unlocked, like the brick factory. Now that the territory wasrger and transportation costs were high, local brick factories were a necessity.
Tang Kai was not surprised at this.
He gave the project list to Liu Qian.
"Mr. Liu, take a look and choose one," Tang Kai said, handing it over and asking a staff member for another one to review for himself. He was leaving one spot for Liu Qian and had two for himself. He needed to choose carefully.
Liu Qian skimmed through the directory.
His eyes grew wider as he did not expect to find such aplete industrialyout here. But he knew he could only choose one, and quickly found a project that interested him.
Arge cable factory. The investment was not small, but it was within his capacity.
Looking up at Tang Kai, Tang Kai also noticed Liu Qians gaze.
"Made your choice?" Tang Kai asked.
"Yes, this one," Liu Qian pointed to the picture on the page.
"Large Cable Factory, fifty million Asia Dors. Good choice. Are you sure?" Tang Kai nodded. Previously, the cable factory slot was full. But now, with such arge expansion and the opening of the Burmese market, two more slots were opened.
However, this time, they were slots for arge cable factory. No more small or medium-sized ones would be set up.
"Hello, are there any slots left for this?" Tang Kai asked the soldier.
"Yes, would you like to register now?" The soldier replied without hesitation. Because the eight Burmese people hadnt chosen anything yet.
"Yes, please register it." Tang Kai nodded.
The soldier turned and left to start the registration.
"Tang, what projects are you nning to pick?" Liu Qian curiously asked again.
"I have two slots left. Im going to choose aluminum alloy product processing and a motor factory. The previous slots were taken, but now two more have opened. This way, my electric car will have two less cost links. Ill definitely be using cable in the future. You have to give me a discount," Tang Kai exined with a smile.
This time, he finally gained control over the upstream and downstream businesses. Of course, it wasntplete control as raw materials were still in the hands of otherpanies. However, the profit from raw material processing is the least, so he didnt mind.
Then he would only need to outsource a few parts to assemble his own electric car. If Sky Eyes profit estimates are urate and the territory tax policy remains unchanged, his profit margin would be substantial.
With arger profit margin, his ability to withstand risks would be stronger. In the worst-case scenario, he could wage a price war and outperform most of hispetitors.
"Haha, no problem, Ill give it to you at cost," Liu Qian chuckled. Although he said that, he knew Tang Kai wouldnt take up his offer.
"That wont be necessary. Business shouldnt be done that way," Tang Kai waved him off.
Then Tang Kai asked the staff to register these two projects.
At this point.
The eight Burmese people were still indecisive.
There were too many good items, they couldnt decide. They became a bit anxious seeing Tang Kai and Liu Qian hadpleted their selections. Finally, they bit the bullet and decided to jointly invest in urgently needed industries.
Damn it.
They felt like they had been deceived by Ling.
Looking at this directory, they realized that Ling was not as simple as he seemed.
It seemed that now they were caught in the trap and didnt want to get out, otherwise, they wouldnt be able to bear the consequences. But they had to be careful with Ling and they had to report this when they got back.
Ling seemed to have grand ns.
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Chapter 704: Chapter 608 Lang Cai is Anxious (Please Subscribe!)_1
Continuing.
Under the guidance of the enthusiastic service personnel.
In less than half an hour, Liu Qian and Tang Kai had smoothlypleted all the procedures for setting up a factory.
Having paid the full equipment and service fee, purchased the factory site, the next step is to wait for the approval process. This approval process does not require Liu Qian and others to carry out by themselves, but involves a series of legal procedures such as equipment application, site transfer, etc., within the Myanmar Bank Group.
Three dayster.
The two of them could obtain all the necessary permits to officially start the construction of a factory. The whole project would require a minimum of one and a half months to be up and running, which is incredibly fast. Thinking about it, its no wonder.
As long as the steel structure factory building is constructed at a designated location, and the ground hardening and equipment instation holes are well done, all kinds of equipment are ready. Coupled with the high efficiency instation and debugging of fighters, as well as the resource allocation system in the territory, which is as unified as a rope.
Everything can bepleted at an incredible speed.
Even in domestic settings, such speed is unattainable. For such arge factory, one round of approval alone will take several months, not to mention the construction of the factory area. If equipment is imported, it would take time for reservation and lengthy sea transportation.
Finally, after instation, debugging, trial production, and personnel training, the factory is ready to operate.
One year, thats quite an optimistic estimate.
"Brother Tang, is this their usual efficiency for building a factory?" After the staff exined, Liu Qian was a bit stunned. In his view, it would take at least five to six months but this speed of a month and a half seemed like childs y.
"Dont worry, President Liu. It will take as long as they say it will. You will gradually discover that what you consider to be problems will not be problems as long as they want to do it, and the speed can exceed your imagination." Tang Kai was very satisfied with Liu Qians expression. He, too, had been surprised at the speed of progress.
"Thats good. It seems I need to hurry up and set up thepany. Which country usually produces these equipments? Do we need to hire domestically?" Liu Qian asked again; he had forgotten to ask this earlier.
Tang Kai shook his head and said, "No need, havent you seen their charging content. They will train enough workers. Moreover, it seems these equipments have been improved. They are not highly intelligent, but they are definitely easy to operate.
With the Groups targeted training, my factory does not need to hire domestically. I have simply recruited a few Thai and domestic managers to preside over it. The Sky Eye has always been watching here."
"Thats good. I will ask the Sky Eye to recruit some experienced managers." Liu Qian, like Tang Kai, is now ustomed to using Sky Eye. He is looking forward to the day Sky Eyeunches a annual membership, he will definitely get one.
"Hmm, you can stay in the vi for the next few days. I have to go back to Bangkok once, and then we will go back to Qingyan City."
"Okay."
........
Just as Tang Kai and Liu Qian returned to the vi.
Myanmar.
Yangon.
In the office of Lang Cai.
Having just understood the operating mode of the Myanmar Bank Group, Lang Cai found the situation quite fantastic.
He had previously thought that the Myanmar Bank Group was just a tool in Lings hands, a tool for legally printing money, and did not think much of it. But now that ten days had passed since the establishment of the Myanmar Economic Zone.
Ten days.
His subordinates could freely enter there.
The vast amount of information collected eventually ended up with him.
Other than that, the people are living happily, the public security is surprisingly good, the execution efficiency is high, and the infrastructure is well-prepared. He could ept Lings technical strength, as Ling had warned him in advance.
But he simply cannot ept something.
The Myanmar Bank Group actually has so many resources under its control, which makes the management of the Special Zone virtually nominal. This is the most critical issue, the meaning of which he didnt want to think deeply about.
He immediately called Ling.
Guesses will always be guesses, he needs to hear Lings exnation before making a decision, otherwise it would be awkward to have misunderstanding. At their level, the impact of a misunderstanding can affect an entire country.
Soon.
The call connected.
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"President Lang Cai, hello, how can I help you?" Lings cold voice sounded.
Lang Cai had grown ustomed to Lings tone and attitude, and he asked in a solemn voice: "Deputy Leader Ling, I want to ask why did you divide all the resources in the Special Zone to the Myanmar Bank Group. So many resources shouldnt be held by onepany, I want to know whats going on."
Ling calmly exined: "We did this after careful consideration. When I collected foreign currency from the people before, I promised them that the value of the Asian Dor will not experience massive devaluation.
Therefore, in order to maintain the value of the Asian Dor, I moved all the resources to the Myanmar Bank Group, ensuring that the currency value of the Asian Dor will be guaranteed for a considerable long period."
Lang Cai was speechless.
This reason seemed somewhat valid.
For money to hold value, it must have something to rely on, mainly a countrys credit, whiches from its resources C including naturalnd resources, human resources, technological resources, economic resources, etc.
Without resources recognized by the world, such money is like rootless duckweed.
Therefore, Lings argument seemed wless.
However,
This method of operation is unprecedented. Myanmar Bank Group now holds the roles of both the central bank and the national credit bureau, with no such precedent in the world.
National credit is usually controlled by the government of that country or by a monopolistic capital group, such as in the United States. But there is yet to be a precedent where it is held by a single bankingpany.
"Deputy Leader Ling, but our Myanmar has already recognised the value of the Asia Dor. It can be exchanged for the Myanmar Kyat. Isnt that enough?
I think we should separate the resources of the Economic Special Zone from the Myanmar Bank Group and transfer them to the Special Zone Management Institution. Then, based on the credit of the Management Institution and the technology and businesses of the Myanmar Bank Group itself, we can issue the Asia Dor." Lang Cai also took a step back, not insisting on transferring the technology and businesses to the Special Zone Management Institution.
If it were that way, Ling would certainly not agree.
But would Ling agree now?
Of course not.
This entirely new currency operation and ownership coteral model was set up personally by Tang Qing and needs to be persisted with. Ling did not even consider Lang Cais suggestion.
Directly rejected it.
"President Lang Cai, your proposal is impossible. Myanmar Bank Group is already on the right track and is integrated with the economy of the Special Zone. Current Asia Dor is still fragile. Once we do this, it will be difficult to stabilize the value of the Asia Dor.
You should know that our business range is wide. Its not easy for merchants to ept the Asia Dor. For instance, during this project bidding, many people did not ept the Asia Dor as a settlement currency. So, we have to spend a lot of precious foreign currency resources.
A conservative estimate would not be less than 800 million U.S. dors, which is also a heavy burden for us. Fortunately, there are some merchants who are willing to ept the Asia Dor, which allows me toplete this round of bidding.
President Lang Cai, I also want to pay them Myanmar Kyat, but they will definitely not ept it, because we have virtually zero international purchasing power. If the Myanmar Bank Group is dismantled, it will seriously impact the future economic development of the Special Zone."
Ling spoke at length.
Leaving Lang Cai stunned.
This sentencepletely disregards Myanmars international influence, or rather, the Myanmar Kyat has no international influence at all. The worlds reserve currencies have no ce for the Myanmar Kyat. Even the RMB still has only a small share at this time.
Dors, Euros, Yen, Pound Sterling, Swiss Franc, these are recognised by various countries and can buy what I have to sell.
What about Myanmar Kyat?
What is that?
Go y elsewhere. Who wants that thing, except some partners who already have trade rtions with Myanmar?
Mocked so unhesitatingly by Ling.
Lang Cai felt a little embarrassed, and the momentum he had for questioning earlier disappeared.
Indeed.
The Myanmar Kyat does have a currency value, but it is not worth much. These three words perfectly describe the Myanmar Kyat. It has purchasing power within the country, and can also serve as a small amount of trade settlement currency among Southeast Asian countries.
If it goes any further.
No one will recognise your Myanmar Kyat.
Lings one move.
Left Lang Cai feeling gutted.
"Hiss..."
Lang Cai took a deep breath and quickly drank a cup of tea to calm down.
"Deputy Leader Ling, I am well aware of this. But I feel that the power of the Myanmar Bank Group is too great. It will be troublesome if it bes uncontroble in the future."
Lang Cais tone was much weaker.
Ling spoke firmly, "Rest assured, Im the Chairman of the Myanmar Bank Group. As long as Im here, the Myanmar Bank Group will never let that happen."
"..."
Lang Cai opened his mouth to ask what would happen if Ling werent there, but how could he say that? Isnt that cursing him? Even if he wishes deep down for Ling not to be there, and for his own people to take over the Myanmar Economic Zone, he cant say such things.
But he still had to argue, so Lang Cai continued, "Deputy Leader Ling, are you sure you can control the Myanmar Bank Grouppletely?"
"Yes, the purpose of the Myanmar Bank Group is to serve the development of the Special Zone, to ensure the safety of peoples property, and to position the Asia Dor as a regional settlement currency. I hope that next time during the bidding, I will be able to use the Asia Dor exclusively," Ling replied.
Lang Cai took another deep breath.
Complete usage of the Asia Dor.
That represents that the currency is recognised by neighbouring or even more countries, something that the Myanmar Kyat cannot currently achieve. Even though the exchange rate of the Myanmar Kyat and the U.S. Dor is established now, it is only for reference.
It is very difficult for someone to exchange the Myanmar Kyat for U.S. dors in their own country, because Myanmars foreign exchange reserve is too small and its economy volume is not even one-tenth that of Thand. So, it has to be this way, to protect its pitiful foreign exchange reserves in U.S. dors.
"Deputy Leader Ling, why not help the Myanmar Kyat go global?" Lang Cai asked again.
"Unless I can control the Myanmar Kyat, within ten years, the status of the Myanmar Kyat will not change at all. So, I have to raise the status of the Asia Dor. Otherwise, the economy of the Special Zone will be greatly affected," Ling responded straightforwardly.
"..."
Lang Cai had no more arguments.
The control over the Myanmar Kyat that Ling spoke of is not just that simple. Its about bing the helmsman, but is this possible?
Impossible.
Chapter 705 - 609: The Second Legal Currency (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 705: Chapter 609: The Second Legal Currency (Please Subscribe!)_1
Both sides fell into silence over the phone.
Lang Cai was beset with a myriad of emotions. He considered many reasons in his mind, but in the end, realised he had no way to convince Deputy Leader Ling to split the Myanmar Bank Group, and let their natural resources be under the control of the Special Zones management institution, returning it to the worlds mainstream.
Because he could not solve a key issue.
And that was the position of Asia Dor as the settlement currency in foreign trade.
Ling explicitly said earlier, that it took great effort for some merchants to ept the Asia Dor. If it were to be split, it may significantly impact the merchants confidence in holding onto their Asia Dors. Concerns about the currencys value could be extremely detrimental to future foreign trade in the Myanmar Economic Zone.
Myanmar Kyat.
Its status is too low.
Nobody is willing to ept it.
Therefore, Ling wanted to strongly promote the Asia Dor, develop the Special Zones economy, and maintain the value of Asia Dor. Otherwise, if not careful, Asia Dor would eventually fall to the same fate as the Myanmar Kyat, bing a regional currency only valid in their own doorstep.
Lang Cai had a headache for a moment.
"Deputy Leader Ling, I understand. From your point of view, it also makes sense for the Myanmar Bank Group to do this. However, the Myanmar Kyat is the legal currency of Myanmar, after all, and the Asia Dor, as you said, is likely to be a second currency of Myanmar. This is not a good look for our country." Lang Cai smiled faintly.
A country with two currencies.
If it was Huaxia, such a situation wasnt a concern. The Hong Kong Dor, Taiwan Dor, all are allowed to coexist due to historical reasons, diversifying its currency. Nobody thinks its a bad thing. Instead, its seen as progressive, which is a positive.
But does Myanmar have any historical reasons?
This is purely an issue where an internal member is unsatisfied with the Myanmar Kyat being devalued and creates its own currency. If word got out about this, its a bit embarrassing. If the Asia Dor does fine, its not a big deal. But if it bes sessful in the future, the Myanmar Kyat would be aughingstock.
"President Lang Cai, I admit, this matter will make the outside world doubt your ruling ability. But looking at it from another angle, isnt it also a form of protection?" Ling retorted in a calm voice.
"Protection? What do you mean?"
Lang Cai didnt understand. Could the Asia Dor protect the Myanmar Kyat?
What kind of logic is this!
Ling replied, "You should understand the importance of the currency exchange rate. It directly affects a countrys economy. The Asian Financial Crisis of the past, I believe youre well aware. The damage Soros dealt to the economies of Southeast Asia was immense. The direct result was that each countrys foreign exchange reserves were depleted, their national currencies drastically devalued, their internal and external injuries were equally severe."
"What if, a country has two currencies, one fully pegged to a basket of currencies, and one adopting a rtively fixed exchange rate system. I think it would be greatly beneficial in resisting any financial crisis and subsequent domestic economic crisis."
Lings words, this time, were a real wake-up call.
However, Lang Cai just couldnt understand Tang Qings n and determination to rece the Myanmar Kyat with the Asia Dor.
After listening, Lang Cai fell into deep thought.
This reasoning.
Seems to make sense, yet there seems to be a w somewhere.
If a country implements a system with two legal tender currencies, if one gets devastated, it can lick its wounds. The other might not offer a stable exchange rate, but to a certain extent, it still helps to maintain the internal economy to a small degree.
However, this isnt absolute, as its function depends on the currencys proportion and influence domestically.
This just makes the domestic currency situation more chaotic.
Luckily, it was previously agreed upon that the Asia Dor is recognised as legal, but it cant circte everywhere in Myanmar. It can only serve as a settlement currency for trade.
In other words.
At most, Asia Dor is now just a beast confined to the cage of the Myanmar Economic Zone. The body of this beast cant get out now, it can only put out its ws to scare people, without having the ability to harm anyone.
Having thought it over.
Lang Cai feels this is quite an eptable oue. No matter if it is eptable or not, they dont have any other options anyway. Ling has clearly stated he does not want to split the Myanmar Bank Group. Without resorting to force, he couldnte up with a strong enough reason to convince Ling.
Lang Cai is now feeling severely troubled.
"Deputy Leader Ling, I understand your thoughts and your suggestions are also good. However, I believe regtions for the Myanmar Bank Group still need to be implemented. After all, your personal influence is significant in this, which is also not beneficial for the Asia Dor to get out there.
I want to let the Myanmar Central Bank send a supervision group over. They wont interfere with the specific operations, just for learning and exchanges. Deputy Leader Ling, you have to understand my predicament too." Towards the end, Lang Cai began to plead.
Its not exactly pleading.
He is genuinely troubled.
The Myanmar Bank Group, with all its substantial resources and power, is indeed a lot more dangerous than Ling, whos merely a nominal deputy leader on the surface. He must give those underneath him an exnation, not only to those interest groups but also to the public.
At the same time, he also wanted to ensure his own safety.
To this request, Ling agreed at once, "No problem, I agree." If Ling were to reject Lang Cai outright, it would undoubtedly show that he wanted to be a despot.
They just started this coboration. It wouldnt benefit Tang Qings interests if the rtionship between both parties drops back to freezing point within a few days.
As for what the supervision group will oversee?
Thats something theyll decide on their own.
With Lings affirmative reply.
Lang Cai heaved a sigh of relief.
Lings statement put him a bit at ease, although he couldnt interfere with group affairs, having someone to keep an eye on there was enough, also probing the Myanmar Bank Group, even if their defense was tight, there would still be loopholes.
He had no doubt about this.
"Alright, Ill immediately order a team to head over. Oh, one more thing I want to ask, has anyone from the north contacted you?" Lang Cai remembered something else.
This was something that was supposed to be discussed at the routine meeting in Yangon with Ling.
But the regr meeting originally scheduled for the beginning and middle of the month didnt happen due to the important tender, and Ling didnte, leaving him no choice but to ask over the phone.
ording to the information he obtained, his two brothers were closely watching this newly established economic zone. Ling has stepped out of the dark, but notpletely under the control of Yangon, these two definitely had some ns.
"Yes, they wanted me to join them in opposing you, but I refused." Ling answered immediately. How could Tang Qing, being merely a regional force, attract his attention.
Lang Cai asked urgently, "What about these people? Have they been captured?"
"No, after all, they are just small fries, messengers. Theres no use in capturing them. If you need, I can capture them and send them to you next time." Ling said.
This statement served as a warning to the informants not toe again.
Lang Cai breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thats good. If they dare to send people again, capture them and bring them to me." Lang Cai said menacingly. He was more annoyed with these two than with Su Yu, as Su Yu had no ambition.
"Alright. I also have something to inform you." Ling suddenly said.
Lang Cais heart tightened.
"Go ahead."
"Its about minefield clearing. We will start a two-week cleanup from tomorrow; we will clean up the entire economic zone. Also, ording to the agreement, we have been given the minefields within five kilometers on both sides of the previous confrontation line."
"Our people have already withdrawn, but your people have been too inefficient, and some have not yet withdrawn. Please inform them that we will start the cleanup at nine oclock tomorrow morning. I hope there wont be any misunderstandings." Ling said.
Lang Cai thought it was something serious then realized it was just a minor issue.
Clearing mines is an issue for any country. If Ling hadnt taken on the task at a very favorable price, they wouldnt have agreed so readily.
However, Ling indirectly disdained the efficiency of his subordinates withdrawal, which left Lang Cai a little embarrassed.
"No problem, Ill have them all withdrawn by tonight," Lang Cai agreed readily.
"Thats good."
.....
The call ended.
Lang Cai lit a cigarette and started smoking.
Although Lings logic left him speechless, he must have had other ns. While he understood, his actions were influenced by his perspective and he was unable to fully ept Lings ideas.
He had thought that the Asia Dor could disappear at the right time.
Now, seeing Lings attitude and the Myanmar Bank Groups intention, Lings expectations for the Asia Dor were high, far above the Myanmar Kyat. If the Asia Dor reached the stage that he mentioned, it would be impossible to erase it.
By then, he would have to ept the Asia Dor as Myanmars second official currency unless he wanted confrontation. But if he wanted to confront at that time, the impact on Myanmars economy would be tremendous.
A wrong move and everyone might lose.
"Cough, cough..." Lang Cai choked on the smoke, agitated.
After coughing twice, he felt a throbbing pain in his lungs and shortness of breath. He quickly put out the cigarette, took a sip of water to suppress the difort. As one grows older, all kinds of problems start to emerge, and he was no exception.
At this moment.
Under the dual pressure of reality and health, Lang Cai felt like an ordinary mortal.
Reflecting on the current state of Myanmar.
Lang Cai suddenly wondered what he had been doing over these many years? Myanmar didnt seem to get any better under his reign. If he had taken decisive actions, cracking down hard on anyone who challenged him, not considering the overall situation perhaps todays issues wouldnt have happened, and Myanmars condition might be different.
He was getting old.
This was something he had to admit.
The future would certainly belong to the young. Thinking of the young, Lings image suddenly popped into Lang Cais mind.
To be honest, considering Lings abilities and decisiveness shown in thest negotiation, if he were one of his own, he would probably fully support Ling, even if Ling couldnt rece him, he could hold a position like Kan Qins.
What a pity.
Ling wasntpletely on his side.
Thinking of this.
Lang Cai sighed.
"Cough, cough, cough..."
Secondhand smoke once again irritated his lungs, making him cough constantly. He was getting old. It was time to start thinking about his sessor, hoping that the person he had in mind wouldnt let him down.
Chapter 706 - 610: A Market Worth Several Billion Dollars (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Chapter 706: Chapter 610: A Market Worth Several Billion Dors (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
He thought of the sessor he had chosen.
Lang Cai was somewhat troubled. This man was not his son or rtive, but the descendant of another veteran military figure in Myanmar, who had originally helped him gain power. That was a condition back then.
However, after taking office, he absorbed a great deal of power and promoted his allies. His influence had long surpassed that of the retired veteran.
He could now totally ignore this person, but that would appear quite ungrateful. And, the mans descendant was not too bad. Since the old veteran hadnt died, he had to consider this issue.
The most crucial point was that he had no sons.
That was the key.
He only had two daughters. He couldnt possibly push his sons-inw to take over.
That would genuinely create trouble. He could typically have the final say in ordinary matters, and no one would dare to object. But to let those two useless sons-inw take power -- that would be aplete mockery of Myanmars fate.
Not to mention that his subordinates wouldnt agree, even he himself wouldnt approve.
He nced at his watch.
Lang Cai hurried to call the people who hadnt retreated from the previous confrontation zone. Its been over a dozen days. Damn, they still hadnt retreated five kilometers, how slow are they - they should have crawled out by now.
Did they not want to continue?
With this efficiency, how could Myanmar be a powerful country?
......
The next day.
In Myanmar.
Five groups of soldiers arrived in the camps in the five confrontation zones.
As all the soldiers from both sides had retreated, these five camps had been empty for many days. Anything that could be moved has been taken away. If it wasnt that the ground bricks were too worthless, nobody would leave even a single piece.
Today.
In each confrontation zone, a strange vehicle had arrived.
The body of the vehicle was painted with unique local camouge colors - it looked a bit like a wheeled potassium transport vehicle. On top of it was a square item that looked like an erged and extended telescope. If you look closely, youll notice that in the middle of this telescope was a movable gun barrel.
This was the Mine-clearing Vehicle that the scientists in theboratory had re-constructed.
Speaking of this car.
It was exceptionally... shoddy.
Yes, it was shoddy.
There were only minor modifications beneath the car, equipped with several armor tes. The top was reced by this binocr telescope, which was mainly used to detect mines hidden under the ground.
How could it detect underground mines?
In fact, it had little to do with the car itself - precision ground scanning information was provided by the quantum satellite above. After all, the satellites pration distance was twenty meters - and it could see everything within that range with crystal rity.
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If so.
Why build a transparent mine-clearing vehicle?
Actually, if Tang Qing wanted, he could just send a few soldiers to clear the mines by detonation. However, the consequences of that were severe, hence this shoddy mine-clearing vehicle made its debut.
Because he wanted to do this in front of those who were spying on him through telescopes from the other side.
Almost fifty soldiers followed the vehicle from behind, responsible for protecting this high-tech equipment. It seemed quite serious.
......
On the other side.
In a forest.
A group of Myanmar soldiers curiously watched this strange vehicle through binocrs.
"What kind of vehicle is that? It looks like a telescope. Do they use this to find mines? Whats the principle behind it?"
"I dont know, but they definitely dont run over it. Otherwise, they wouldnt use this type of wheeled vehicle."
"Could that telescope be some sort of metal detector? It seems like it."
"Well know after we watch. It starts at nine. Just ten more minutes."
"..."
Right at nine oclock.
The soldiers in area were punctual.
They immediately started to act. The shoddy product drove to an open area and, all of a sudden, the top of the car was lifted by hydraulic pressure to a height of nearly five meters.
While the Myanmar soldiers were stupefied,
"Bang... Boom..."
After the gunfire, a loud explosion erupted from the ground.
Dirt sttered all around.
Apparently, a mine had been cleared.
But they werent done yet.
"Boom...Boom...Boom..."
Every ten seconds or so, a mine was cleared in the confrontation zone. Fortunately, the local climate was humid, and the soil had a high water content; otherwise, it would be a cloud of dust.
Three hours.
Only three hours had passed, and already over a thousand mines had been cleared.
The telescope on the vehicle was continuously firing bullets.
The intensity of the noise made them feel like they were in the midst of a war.
"Since theres no need to get close, I want to know why theres such a shield fitted around the tyres."
"... I want to know too."
"..."
They didnt know how to describe what was happening in their minds.
This clearing efficiency.
It was too high.
The world had never heard of such a way to clear mines C if it had, it would trigger a global frenzy C but the reality before their eyes was undeniable; in three hours over a thousand mines had been cleared, something that couldnt be chalked up to mere luck.
Gazing at the telescope, the Burmese soldiers eyes gleamed, itching to snatch it for themselves. If they had such a fantastic device, dealing with the countless minefieldsid by those two would be a cinch.
No.
They needed to report up immediately C they wanted this thing too.
One of them reported back promptly while the others continued to stare dumbfounded at the giant machine, unbothered by the loud poundinging from the other side. It wasnt irritating due to their considerable distance away.
Myanmar.
Yangon.
Lang Cai, who had just finished a meeting, received the news and was stunned. He hadnt anticipated Ling doing something this significant. Without hesitating, he immediately rang Ling.
"Deputy Leader Ling, can we borrow that mine-clearing vehicle of yours?" Lang Cai asked hopefully. This was a good thing, it was better to get it into his bowl first and figure out what to do with itter.
"No." Ling replied.
"..." Lang Cais face stiffened.
Such a straightforward refusal?
Ling then said: "However, we can rent it to you, because the entire operation can only bepleted by our personnel. It involves a lot of specialised knowledge and its also the first military equipment service project to be introduced by our Myanmar Economic Zone."
If this inferior product were used by others, wouldnt the cat be out of the bag?
"Military equipment service? No...do you mean you made this vehicle yourself?" Lang Cai asked in shock. He had just caught onto Lings phrasing.
"No, only some of the core technology belongs to us, the rest was cobbled together," Ling answered casually.
Lang Cai breathed a sigh of relief; making motorcycles was one thing, but he was reluctant to believe they could manufacture cars. The entire auto industry of Southeast Asia was practically nonexistent inparison. So he asked:
"What exactly do you mean by service?"
Ling exined: "The concept is straightforward. We undertake the task of clearing minefields for different countries and we charge a service fee. Currently, were only conducting tests and the collected data will be a marketing highlight C a demonstration project, so to speak. In future, well charge per mine cleared."
"Per mine? How much are you nning to charge?" Lang Cai asked in confusion.
"One hundred dors per mine." Ling said calmly.
"What?" Lang Cai eximed.
A hundred dors a mine? That was highway robbery!
The world had over a billion mines buried underground since World War II. Removal was difficult due to dodgy records which resulted in enormous harm to people worldwide.
Every day, people are maimed or killed by idental detonation.
Thats why theres a strong demand for mine clearance in those countries. However, no method currently existed that couldpletely clear mines from a safe distance. If it did, thatpany is set to make a killing.
Even if Ling secured a third of the global mine clearance market and charged a hundred dors per mine, thats still a business worth billions of dors.
As for the other two-thirds, Ling probably couldnt get his hands on it, due to many areas using mines for defence, particrly in the Middle East. Clearing mines there is tantamount to joining the war, an opportunity Ling would certainly steer clear of.
But its a certainty that theres awful need for mine clearance covering at least a third of the total.
Oh hell.
Why not just go rob a bank instead?
Billions of dors! Thats more than Myanmars foreign exchange reserves.
Lang Cai swallowed hard, then tried to negotiate: "Deputy Leader Ling, are you really going to charge so much? You should know that a hundred dors is no small sum. The countries in need are short of dors, like Cambodia and Laos. Theyre even poorer than us."
"You can rest assured, Mr. President. We take minerals as payment if you dont have dors. Were merely giving a rough pricing range. With the data collected, and following debugging and production, well be offering this service to the public by the end of the month. However, for domestic needs in Myanmar, well run it at a loss and only charge one hundred Asia dors per mine." Ling spoke slowly.
If they didnt have money, they could mortgage things. That was something Tang Qing was happier to see.
Truth be told, what Tang Qing was really striving for and plotting was power, not money. He was already in a position to print money. As long as he developed his operation well, his money would be recognised by other countries.
He was interested in follow-up influence that resulted from this development, such as developing a breakthrough in friendly rtions with other countries and enhancing his image. Those were his key objectives.
Tang Qing was even willing to forego any money and let others pay with mineral resources, using this as a breakthrough to develop a good rtionship with the local government, and subsequently seek further interests and cooperation. This would also be a boost to the internationalisation of the Asia dor.
"..."
Lang Cai was speechless.
He wanted to ask if they could possibly not charge at all, but they had already set a rate, which was eight times cheaper than the international standard. What else did you want?
One hundred dors.
If mineral resources could be used as payment, Lang Cai knew that many countries would be willing to ept that. It might hurt them to fork out hard cash, but it was much easier to ept payment in mineral resources.
After all, they were there in the ground for anyone to dig up.
That meant that this one item alone could generate Ling at least a billion dors over the next few years. Although he can tax fifteen percent of it, it really depended on how much Ling calcted as the cost. Even if the cost ounted for half, Myanmar should get not less than fifty million dors.
This was a significant amount.
But Lang Cai wasnt exactly thrilled. The amount that Myanmar could get depended on Lings mood.
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Lang Cai agonized on the phone for a while.
His heart was full of envy, having such a good export project, Ling would surely make a lot of profit. While Ling enjoyed the lions share, he could only enjoy the crumbs.
Others could sell high technology, while all he could do was sell agricultural products and mineral resources. And even the pricing power was out of his hands, because there were others who also supplied these things.
With this thought in mind,
Lang Cai couldnt help but feel depressed.
Originally he wanted to make use of some mine-clearing vehicles for himself. As it turns out, this is impossible now. He nned to keep them to deal with the other two parties in the future. If only Lings subordinates could operate them, then he might as well not have them now, since hes not ready yet.
"Deputy Leader Ling, thats fine then. I wont need it in the short term. You can make money from it, I dont mind, but I hope if we need it here, you can provide it promptly, is that alright?" Lang Cai had to ask for less.
"Sure, if you need them, just let us know a week ahead of time and we can supply at least ten mine-clearing vehicles." Ling agreed without any hesitation. The production of this high technology could now be described as astonishing.
"Thats good. Deputy Leader Ling, dont forget toe to Yangon for a meeting on the fifteenth. I have some important announcements to make then," said Lang Cai.
"I will be there on time," Ling assured.
"Alright, goodbye," said Lang Cai.
After hanging up the phone,
Lang Cai still couldnt shake the feeling, so much money...
...
Meanwhile,
In the United States.
New York State.
Liu Zhi Farm.
It was already nighttime here.
Tang Qing and the others had only arrived two hours ago. After getting off the ne in New York, their Gulfstream G550 was taken back by Mu Jians father-inw, who was said to be picking up a VIP. Therefore, they had to drive back to the farm in Mu Jians car.
All the way back, Mu Jian grumbled about his father-inw.
Seeing the prosperity of New York after setting foot on the North American maind, Tang Qing was not moved at all. In terms of urban construction, the future development rate of Huaxia will amaze the world, and New York will undoubtedly be surpassed.
In particr, evaluating a city is not just about skyscrapers, but also about culture and public safety.
The culture of New York is passable, at least on the surface it champions fairness and justice, with the media advocating freedom and democracy, even though its often pped in the face by the actions of the U.S. government with a resounding p.
As for the public safety here, Tang Qing could only wish to express his feelings at this moment with augh. After such a long time of understanding by the soldiers, he found that behind the shining city of New York, there was too much hidden darkness.
The darkness had reached a shocking level, and the amount of information he had gathered had increased with the increase in channels. His understanding now was hundreds of times that of police station records, epassing the Inte, soldiers, American police records, and databases from severalrge American intelligence agencies.
Afterwards, it included the military quantummunication satellites that transmitted huge amounts of information 24 hours a day.
Once the information collected from these channels waspiled, it immediately shocked Tang Qings worldview, allowing him to witness the darkest side of the world.
As the volume of information was toorge, the munication server bandwidth that was capable of shouldering the inte traffic worldwide at the time of his rebirth has now been upied by 46%. The amount of information monitored in real time was simply toorge.
Consequently, Tang Qing had no affection for the United States.
Justice.
Fairness.
Laughable...
After a long day of traveling, everyone was a little tired. After dinner, they returned to their rooms early to rest. Lin Jiaxue was also looking tired. Tang Qing was reluctant to get her to do anything else. After taking a shower, he simply held her in his arms.
Soon, Lin Jiaxue fell asleep.
Tang Qing cradled his beloved with his right hand.
Resting his left hand behind his head.
His mind was filled with matters in Myanmar.
Everything was developing as expected. The Myanmar Economic Zone was officially established with the approval of the Myanmar government, and Ling, as nned, has secured a rtively high position in Myanmar, although its just a marginal institution Myanmar Economic Development Committee.
But this was enough, as the marginal institution also had its uses. This was a part of the n and a key step in the Asia Dor recing the Myanmar Kyat. It just hadnt exerted its influence yet.
But it wouldnt be long.
The more critical matter was what Lang Cai was going to announce on the fifteenth.
Tang Qing knew that it was time for Lang Cai to select his sessor. The candidate mainly held a position of leadership in a ministry in Myanmar. At this meeting, the candidate should be in a position equal to that of the deputy leader.
Tang Qing was not eager to see this result, because the candidate was too strong and extremely selfish. Comparatively, Lang Cai was very suitable. He was driven by a sense of national duty. Although he was indecisive, he was a good partner.
The other good candidate was Kan Qin.
Previously, the soldiers had found Kan Qin and reached some medium-sized conditions with him. Of course, Kan Qin would not cooperate with people of unknown origin. But after the soldiers exnation, Kan Qin realized that if Lang Cai elected his sessor as expected,
Firstly,
He would be marginalized immediately, possibly even forced into early retirement. Yet, he was not too old, just in his fifties, and didnt want to retire in disgruntlement. He felt he could still do a lot more.
Secondly, the man in question tended to be rather extreme and appeared to have some character issues, which Kan Qin didnt like. The mans ascent might not necessarily be a good thing for Myanmar, because Ling was also a dominant figure.
Damn it, when people havee knocking at their own doorstep, how can they not be dominant?
How would such people work together?
Conflict.
Intense conflict.
Kan Qin is unwilling to ept such a future, so he agrees to cooperate and bets with the fighter. As long as Lang Cai intends to do so, he must step forward and suggest a n.
At the same time, the Fighter offered Kan Qin a proposition that disturbed his calm - to help him be Lang Cais sessor. Initially, Kan Qin didnt believe it. He was just amoner, without any background or influence, which was precisely why Lang Cai dared to use him.
In Myanmar, without a background like Lang Cais, no one would support him. Even if Lang Cai strongly rmended him now, he couldnt possibly ascend to the top. This was determined by birth.
However, after the Fighters whisper, Kan Qin gritted his teeth and agreed.
This was information that could bring down the heir apparent.
But this alone was not enough. Even if they brought down Zhang San, there would still be Li Si and Wang Wu. Because of Kan Qins background, his chances of ascending are not high. However, despite the slim chances, it wasnt impossible.
It was just a bit difficult.
Any other deputy leader would be easier to maneuver, but they were not to be underestimated, with theirplex background. Therefore, Kan Qin was a good choice - opportune, intelligent, and mindful of the overall situation.
Because he didnt have a background, he was more likely to lean towards them.
However, now was not the time to act.
Only when he reached the peak of his pride, could he be ousted with a p in the face, and possibly push Kan Qin up. Neither advancing nor dying would work, and the n was ready. All they had to do was wait for the harvest, but more arrangements were needed during this period.
They needed some extras. The eight Myanmar people in the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce would be the extras for this performance, not knowing they had fallen into the trap.
As for Ling bing the leader? He didnt even qualify. Even though Ling was in a high position now, it would be much more difficult than Kan Qin. For the sake of bncing the interests and psychology of all parties, Ling wouldntpete with Kan Qin for that position.
After pondering for a while,
Tang Qing stopped this brain-burning activity when he realized there was basically no problem.
Headache.
He was a banker. Instead of thinking about how to make money, he was thinking about how to trap people and y cunning schemes all day long. Tang Qing was tired. If he were a pure entrepreneur, he wouldnt have so much trouble.
Hunting a country,
was too stressful.
Fortunately, he wasnt foolish enough to want to live the life of an ordinary entrepreneur, worrying about profits and costs all day,peting with rivals, expanding the market, and fearing to offend powerful people, and going bankrupt overnight.
With such massive power in hand,
Tang Qing was a bit addicted. At this time, his fighters had embarked on the journey to conquer the mary world. He didnt know whether he would be swollen with pride in the future, but it was something he had to pay attention to.
He didnt want to be a cold-blooded person solely concerned with profit.
Fortunately, Lin Jiaxue was by his side. Every time he saw her smile, all of Tang Qings utilitarianism seemed to be put down.
After a while, Tang Qing decided to clear his head.
He took out his mobile phone, put on earphones, and started watching a documentary about various creatures on the African Savannah. He wanted to watch something more exciting, but was afraid he couldnt control himself.
It was still early in the night...
...
The next day.
Early morning.
Soft sunlight streamed into the room. The curtains had been drawn the night before, but Tang Qing pulled them apart with his telekic powers before dawn. He wanted to see the sunrise over the farm because the guest room was designed at the optimum angle for the view.
In the room,
Tang Qing was still energised after watching nature documentaries all night. Looking at Lin Jiaxue, he saw a burning desire in her eyes. He couldnt help it; watching such documentaries alone was one thing.
But watching with someone in your arms was a different matter altogether.
There were two words that lingered in his mind, echoing in his ears.
Soon thereafter,
Stimted by the sunlight,
Lin Jiaxue slowly woke up.
When she opened her eyes, she saw Tang Qings invasive gaze and the faint smirk on his face.
"Jiaxue," Tang Qing called.
"Hmm," Lin Jiaxue evaded Tang Qings gaze.
"Did you get enough rest?" Tang Qing said, smiling.
"Yes... I did." Lin Jiaxue knew exactly what Tang Qing meant, her voice as soft as a mosquitos.
"Hehe, thats good."
Afterughing, Tang Qing turned over.
More than half an hourter,
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue neatly dressed and appeared in the living room. It seemed that they were the earliest to rise. The servants had already prepared breakfast and Tang Qing started eating without any hesitation.
Knowing Tang Qings appetite, it seemed that Mu Jian had specifically instructed the servants to prepare a full table of food.
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Before long.
Mu Jian and his wife are the first to get up, as their daughter Mu Waner is ying with her toys in the bedroom, preventing them from sleeping in. They had no choice but to quietly dress and wash up beforeing downstairs.
Chai Ren and his partner wake up hearing themotion.
They have a delicious breakfast on the dining table.
"How about we go horse ridingter?" Mu Jian suggested, lifting his head.
Chai Ren shook his head, looking disgusted, "Horses smell, no way. Lets do something else."
"My horses are very clean," Mu Jian emphasized.
"Because theyre your horses, I worry. Plus, Im scared it will kick me." Chai Ren swallowed a boiled egg peeled by Zhan Xi, then quickly took a sip of warm milk because the yolk was too hot.
"Serves you right, you wont be ridingter."
"Phew, so hot... Ill ride anyway."
"..."
Thats how the joyous, peaceful breakfast went by.
After breakfast, everyone decided not to go horse riding after all due to the zing sun outside. Skin protection was a high priority for the women, thus all females suggested staying at home. If they were by the sea, they could have sunbathed.
But that atmosphere doesnt exist at home.
"This is boring, what to do."
Chai Ren held his head in his hands, watching the two learning flower arrangement with Liu Zhi from afar and grumbled. On hot days like today, even breathing felt ufortable when stepping outside.
"You could learn from Little Tang, look how interested he gets just by watching the news. Dont worry, the weather will cool down in the afternoon. The weather report said it will rain and Ill take you guys to a party in New York tomorrow."
Mu Jian set down his copy of "A Brief History of Time", not even lifting his head.
"Again with parties, boring." Chai Ren wasnt interested at all, his years of studying in the United States had exposed him to American parties which often operated on the Date? Yes, lets go. principle.
Of course, he doesnt deny the benefits of such social methods, they could really bring people closer.
Mu Jian lifted his head and said, "This time its different, it is a gathering for the descendants of the Huaxia business and political families residing in the United States. Didnt I take you to onest time? The one hosted by Mr. Ge, hes hosting this one too."
"Mr. Ge? Ge Feng?" Chai Ren was intrigued.
Chai Ren immediately pictured a shy figure in his mind. Ge Fengs family is rich and powerful, even stronger than Mu Jians family. They are top three among the Huaxia business and political families in the United States, but he is a bit entric.
"Yeah, this guy just made a fortune and hes throwing a party for everyone." Mentioning this, a smile unconsciously surfaced on Mu Jians face. His opinion of Ge Feng was that he was an interesting person.
"That definitely sounds like him, just a bit too showy during these parties." Chai Ren burst intoughter.
Mu Jian also startedughing, "Well, you cant me him for being rich and powerful. He may seem casual but he is honest and straightforward, a good person overall."
"Hehe, I actually look forward to what wicked ideas hes going throw into the party this time," said Chai Ren, clearly ready for some excitement.
Talking about the party.
The two began to reminisce about their college days, sharing their short stories. Luckily both of them had no behavior issues, otherwise it would turn disastrous.
Mu Jian ispletely under his wifes thumb.
As for Chai Ren, he is heading in that direction.
Watching the news on TV, Tang Qing was truly bored, but surprisingly, American news shows could be quite entertaining. They dared to target anyone in the news, bringing up even the oldest gossip about Bushs son trespassing on someoneswn.
Listening to these gossips was somewhat interesting.
Afternoon.
Just as Mu Jian predicted.
A light rain started falling from the sky, bringing relief from the morning heat, but with the rain, they couldnt go outside. They could only stick to the vis surroundings, visiting Mu Jians wine cer, shooting some targets, and tasting tea.
Thats how they spent the afternoon.
...
Night time.
In themand room.
Tang Qing listened to Tang Yis report.
It turns out that Beijing strongly demanded more quota for case analysis. With Little Twos analytical capability and its vast surveincework, the efficiency of solving major domestic cases has sharply increased recently.
Previously, because there were problems with the evidence in a few cases, Tang Qing restricted their quota. But ever since then, there have been no incidents of evidence disputes, and they are now looking to double their quota.
Helpless.
The efficiency of solving cases here was just too high.
Many old cases were cracked at an incredible speed and from unexpected angles. They have been studying and scrutinizing every case dossier so as to figure out the pattern, hoping they can do it too.
Pitiful.
Human effort can never beat machines.
All this time, significant progress has only made in terms of techniques for solving cases, but the key to cracking the case couldnt be found as efficiently as Little Twos way. This led to todays situation.
What Tang Qing is really concerned about is not this. Quota is just quota. As for Little Two, it will not add any burden at all. What he cares about is another matter.
Yesterday afternoon, before the end of work, a hacking incident urred at a military steel research institute in Huaxia. Someone uploaded a virus from the internalwork, sessfully breaking its defense system, and copied a lot of ssified material data information. The security rm system was triggered only ten minutes after the copying waspleted.
Afterwards, due to the high tech skills of the intruder, their traces werepletely wiped out. But the research institute is toorge, with nearly ten thousand staff members, and over thirty people who understandputers and were usingputers at that time have found no issues.
This was a big problem.
The person deleted all the traces that can be found with current measures, and none of the research institutes personnel are missing. So they cannot determine who initiated it. They ended up asking the Information Warfare Research Center to assist in a thorough investigation.
The whole research institute was sealed off.
However.
They still found nothing.
After being reported up the line, the superiors hesitated for a while before deciding to seek their help, hoping they could find the culprit within a day. Otherwise, they would have to lift the blockade. If they did this, any lost items would be truly lost and there might be another leak.
When Tang Qing received this news, he was also furious.
These traitors who prioritize their foreign counterparts needs, instead of being good people, chose to serve foreigners like dogs.
Tang Qing hated those who betrayed state secrets. Things that the older generation worked hard to get, are stolen away in one disk, really outrageous.
This is a disadvantage of advanced technology.
In the past, it would take several trucks to carry the contents of these research institutes away in the form of documents and data. But in the information age, all this can be loaded onto a disk or a USB drive.
Combined with the nearly millisecond-calcted inte transmission speed.
It really benefits oneself, and others too. Its a good double-edged sword. Considering the fact that even the operating system provided by Microsoft has many loopholes and backdoors, Huaxias cyber security situation can be said to be very serious.
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"Tang Yi, is it checked?" Tang Qing asked with a frown.
"Responding to Commander, it has been checked out. However, it wasnt aputer used by ordinary researchers, but the one in the directors office. But at that time, the director wasnt there and it should be someone who secretly entered," Tang Yi turned back and answered.
An internalwork interface was previously opened there, allowing them to ess most of theputers in the research institute. Anyway, there is not much content inside theputers. The files are in the small data center of the machine room.
What they were asked to check this time was only the erased traces.
"Can you tell who it is from the surveince?" Tang Qing asked again.
"Responding to Commander, the corridor surveince showed that no one entered or left during that timeframe, and from the time when the theft was detected to now, there was no oneing out. However, we concluded that there must have been someone in the room at that time, because the traces of keyboard input cannot be faked. ording to the satellite, there is no one in the office now. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the person entered through the window. But without surveince information and on-site investigation data, we cannot be sure," Tang Yi said.
"Hehe, its a little interesting now." Tang Qing chuckled slightly and was not too disappointed. After all, even if Little Two stepped in, the solve rate of those cases did not reach one hundred percent. Then, Tang Qing continued, "Tang Yi, do you have any good methods?"
"Responding to the Commander, in the absence of onsite fighter deployments, I suggest using the satellites in the highest alert mode to collect and monitor the heartbeat data of all personnel in the research institute area in real time. Combining this with focused questioning and facial data, there is a high chance of finding that person," Tang Yi answered.
Tang Qing nodded. This was a good method. Combining the three approaches, he did not believe that the person could not be found.
"Tang Yi, you inform them and arrange to call the people out in batches to an open-air ce; set up broadcast and high-speed video channels; those people can wear masks, but they cant cover their eyes, mouth, and ears."
For facial data, of course, you need to see their faces. But these are personnel from secret departments. How can they let him just shoot videos at will? Its better for him to take the initiative and suggest covering the faces.
"Yes, Commander."
Having said that.
Tang Yi immediately contacted Beijing and conveyed the request.
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Northeast.
Hei Province.
Research Institute 751
This is aprehensive materials research institute, mainly engaged in researches of special steel for surface ships and certain weapons, as well as undertaking some special alloy-rted research projects.
After such a big incident, the whole institute has been put under martialw. As it is inherently a semi-militarized institution, there is no need for external forces, the internal security department canplete the lockdown.
Such a huge scene could not be concealed from these researchers. Even a brainless person would know what has happened.
After learning that someone stole data,
Each of them was filled with righteous indignation. As scientific researchers, what they despise the most are people who steal technology. Many have burnt out from the strenuous research they and their predecessors have put in, causing many to gopletely gray in their thirties.
They worked so hard for the strength of their nation, so the Huaxia defense industry would notck the most important foundation---materials. They hoped not to be controlled by others, and not to bow to developed countries.
Thest simr incident was six years ago.
Still, they have yet to capture the person involved, and they still dont even know who did it.
Due to the low prevalence ofputers at the time, the theft was merely several tens of kilograms of data printouts. In contrast to the tens of tons of blueprints piled up in the storage room, it wasnt too serious.
However, now the use ofputers is on the rise, data storage devices are bing increasingly advanced. Despite tight precautions, they still couldnt deter those with ill intentions from their petty tricks.
The lockdown hassted for quite a long time.
But they dont feel any difort. Their emotions are still stable. They are determined to find the person who stole the data. After all, they derived it through many days and nights of experimenting and rack their brains.
...
Inside the main conference room of the Research Institute.
The Director and several Deputy Directors, along with numerous experts, were sitting inside. The room was surrounded by personnel from the secret department who had temporarily taken over themand of the institutes security personnel.
Everyone constantly smoked, and the room was swirling with smoke.
The Institutes Director, Kang Nan, wore a solemn expression on his face.
It was not because he was worried about his position, but rather about the stolen data. To be honest, the data was not extremely advanced, as Huaxias materials research began ratherte and is stillckingpared to the UK, USA, and Japan.
However, domestically, this was the most advanced information. If it were obtained by outsiders, especially since it also included exchanged data from other materials research institutes, any foreign party would fundamentally grasp the level, progress, and direction of Huaxias research in this area.
The technology was a minor issue as there were backups.
The resultant problems it could bring were the major issues.
If our foundation gets unraveled by others, thats absolutely uneptable, just like how few people would dare to rush out naked.
In another room.
Several members of the secret department received a solution passed down from Beijing.
"Team Leader, what does this mean? Finding an open space, establishing high-definition surveince data channels, broadcasting, and this... what are these masks for? For remote interrogation? Will it be useful?" A member of the emergency group doubted.
"I dont know either. Since they didnt exin it from above, we just follow their orders. Its gettingte, lets hurry up." The team leader immediately said solemnly. Commands are meant to be executed, not discussed.
"Yes." the man promptly agreed.
Subsequently, a few of them teamed up with several security personnel from the institute and began building the strange remote interrogation environment.
After an emergency meeting in Beijing.
Finally, they consented to the n proposed by themand room. Although they found it a little imusible, due to the long history of wless cooperation, themand room had never failed before.
They didnt seem to be joking this time, so after some deliberation, they agreed since there were face masks involved. It didnt count as leaking photos, and they had a guess that if themand room were willing, they could ess personnel information anytime.
Thereupon, orders were passed downyer byyer.
In less than ten minutes, the orders reached the Research Institute.
Soon, using pre-existing tools, they set up the site underneath the g pole in front of the institutes office building.
"ck."
The team leader opened the door and walked into the conference room, saying to Kang Nan: "Director Kang, have all the people in the office building, starting from the first floor, grouped in tens. We will interrogate in groups; this will be thest round of questioning."
"Do you have any leads?" Kang Nan stood up in surprise.
The team leader did not mention that the intruder infiltrated through theputer in his office, to avoid affecting Kang Nans future work rtionships. He merely nodded and said: "A little, but I cant tell you at the moment. Please arrange it."
"Alright, alright, I will arrange it promptly." Kang Nan said cheerfully. Having leads was good news.
Immediately, Kang Nan called two of his Deputy Directors downstairs and began arranging staff for the questioning process.
Soon.
The first group of ten people were called outside the training ground.
With heavy suspicion, they each put on paper masks. As this was temporary, using paper was more convenient. Looking at the serious team leader and the camera in front of them, many felt nervous. Not out of fear, but a feeling of being watched.
Looking at the lined up group, the team leader said: "Alright, someone will ask you questions through the loudspeaker. Just answer honestly." He was not privy to the cooperation between themand room and the nation, and could only assume that the opposite side was a questioning expert from Beijing.
"Okay."
"No problem."
"..."
Right after they finished talking, a voice came from the loudspeaker nearby.
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"Starting from your right, recount your whereabouts from four to sixst night." A mechanical voice resonated from inside.
Hearing this question.
Their faces showed surprise, thinking it was something different. This same question had already been asked before, even recorded in writing. Couldnt they just check the previous record? Even the team leader found this question to be quite silly.
Nevertheless, as it was a directive from superior authorities.
They had no choice but to repeat it again.
Though there are near ten thousand people in the research institute, not everyone is a suspect. Many people were entirely within the range of surveince during this period. There are severalboratories where tight security is maintained around the clock.
There are also numerous surveince cameras in the office building. Due to the challenging task of manually monitoring all the footage, they had previously had a suspicion towards nearly hundreds of people, but after themand room acquired and analyzed the surveince footage.
The deduced data showed.
The actual number of suspects was unlikely to exceed twenty.
Currently, the blockade is merely to avoid any aplices providing backup. Otherwise, people with solid alibis would have already been released. Earlier, their focus wasnt primarily on this office building, but rather on theboratory building as it was the primary data entry point.
Now, as it was found that the intrusion originated from Kang Nans office, the primary suspects are those who were not captured on other surveince cameras during the said period. Whether they had aplices or not is unknown, but they had to find the perpetrator.
The details of around twenty people has already been confirmed. But to prevent the Beijing headquarters from knowing that they have shared their institutes personnel details once again, they adopted this method of questioning. The reason they began from the first floor was that half of the suspicious personnel worked on that very floor.
Once they had allpleted giving their statements.
"Very well, please repeat your statements one by one again." The loudspeaker once again resonated only to leave them hanging after that.
Upon thismand.
Both the team leader and the team members were somewhat taken aback.
Could this so-called expert be a pretender?
Using such superficial tactics?
The ten people had no choice but to repeat their statements, the content simr to what they had said earlier. The team leader thought that the expert on the other side was verifying their testimonies.
What he didnt know was that what a person says isnt important. Mouths can lie, but physiological characteristics cant, such as heart rates, eye movements, muscle tremors, and habitual actions are what themand room required.
"That will be all, stay to one side, next group." The loudspeaker once again responded.
Upon hearing this.
Both the team leader and the others were utterly dumbfounded.
This expert.
Could he be here just to mock them?
At the very least, shouldnt he ask a few critical questions rting to their statements, for verification, or maybe to y some psychological tactics? They only narrated their ounts twice. Does this line of work also spend time like this?
"Change the group." Having no other option, the team leader believed that their superiors wouldnt be that rash as to send someone just to toy with them.
The ten people left in confusion, whispering among themselves at a remote corner.
The next group.
Was asked the same questions.
Again, twice.
And again, without asking any questions rted to the content of their response.
The team leader and his subordinates faces were turning sour. If this interrogative method manages to identify the perpetrator, it would be nothing short of a miracle. Was this task going to be a failure?
The questioning on the first floor was over.
The questioning on the second floor was over.
The third floor, where the directors office was located, was also finished, even Kang Nan had undergone questioning. He was rather bewildered. Could such a few sentences help identify the hacker?
Were they certain they were not joking?
As Kang Nan was in thest batch of people to be interrogated, after finishing his statements twice, he addressed the surveince camera directly: "Leaders in themand room, have any clues been found yet? Weve already questioned everyone in our office building. There are so many more people in theboratory. Can we...?"
What he wanted to say was.
Could they please use a more effective approach? If this method continues, it would bete into the night before even the suspects had been questioned. And since the questions are of this nature, he couldnt help but doubt the experts professional capabilities.
"The questioning has ended; no need to question anyone else. Just wait for your superiors orders."
Upon finishing.
The loudspeaker fell silent.
Kang Nan and the team leader, standing next to the camera, exchanged looks. They both saw the surprise in each others eyes. Was the questioning already over?
"Team leader, what does... this mean?" Kang Nan truly didnt understand what was going on. Had it been confirmed that there was a perpetrator in their office building? Didnt the guy from the Information Warfare Research Center say earlier that it was not possible to trace anything?
The team leader beckoned.
Kang Nan walked over immediately, moving towards a more secluded area.
"Director Kang, ourputer expert has just confirmed that the data was copied from your officeputer." The team leader confessed.
"What, my office? It wasnt me, I was outside. Many people can vouch for me." Kang Nan protested hastily.
"Thats why we arent suspecting you. For now, lets wait for instructions from the higher authorities," the team leader interrupted, reflecting upon the recent questioning process; it seemed like a grim prospect.
"Okay, I put my faith in our agency," Kang Nan responded immediately.
Chapter 710 - 614: Subvert the Three Views (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Chapter 710: Chapter 614: Subvert the Three Views (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Command Room.
"Commander, the invaders target has been confirmed, its Cui Han from the sixth group," Tang Yi, who had been turning his head to Tang Qing who was watching a movie, said. He couldnt possibly have been staring at the interrogation for so long.
Tang Qing raised his head.
The next moment.
The projection screen disyed detailed information about Cui Han.
Cui Han.
Male, twenty-four years old, unmarried.
Graduating from the Metallurgy Department of Hei Province Institute of Technology, he joined the research institute after graduation a year ago and worked in the general science department on the first floor. The rest were some of Cui Hans records from childhood to adulthood, his parents, rtives, and other family information, which were very detailed.
Tang Qing didnt immediately send the message, he needed toe up with an exnation. Of course, he really didnt need to exin, but if he didnt, it wouldnt be fun if people started gossiping.
"Tang Yi, simplify the expression data of Cui Han as much as possible before sending it over." Tang Qing thought for a bit before speaking. If everything was sent over, there were probably going to be 300,000 words, and its not just the word count thats an issue, its the need not topletely reveal our full strength.
Seeing Cui Hans information, Tang Qing felt heartbroken.
A bright future university student had thus embarked on the path of crime. At this time, a university student was still very valuable. Although Cui Hans motives were not known yet, one can predict that his future days would definitely be ones he regretfully longed for.
"Yes." Tang Yi responded.
Immediately.
Tang Yi issued an order for a fighter to start contacting Beijing.
Beijing.
In an office.
Ye Kun, along with a bunch of leaders, stared eagerly at the rudimentary dialogue box, waiting for a response from the Command Room. Everyones faces were stern and nobody spoke, the office was as quiet as a tomb.
"Ding Dong..."
A unique notification sound rang out.
Eyeballs fixed on the sight of a file named Target being sent over.
"Quick, open it and take a look." Ye Kun eximed aloud.
Instantly.
An office worker opened the WORD-format file.
The first thing they were presented with was a photograph.
Upon seeing this photo, everyone had a sensation of sweat breaking out on their foreheads.
Seen in the photo was a line of ten people, one of them had a red circle drawn around their head, an arrow pointing to their head. Attached above was a caption that read --- This is the culprit.
Everyone had a feeling of dj vu like theyd been spoiled about a detective novel.
"Quick, look at what it says below." Ye Kun hurriedly instructed, looking at the progress bar, there was still a long list to go.
Soon.
After reading the contents.
Everyones mouths gaped open, feeling as though their worldviews were forcibly being put back in ce.
This was an analysis of all the various micro-expressions Cui Han exhibited while he was speaking. The analysis that seemed rough in the eyes of the Command Room, appeared to them to be incredibly professional. By the end of the content, they had the impression that this guy was indeed the hacker.
After swallowing his saliva, Ye Kun asked the director of the office next to him: "Director, do we arrest him?"
The Office Director thought for a moment before saying solemnly, "The analysis is very detailed, but lets send it to the interrogation experts. If they find the reports to be urate, arrest him for questioning immediately."
"Yes."
Immediately.
The report was sent to the experts who were on standby.
Without saying.
The experts, who were already ustomed to such a style, initially thought it was fine. Upon further inspection and analysis, they felt even more certain. Micro-expression analysis was nothing new among countries, it was just that it was extremely difficult to implement.
Not only would one need specialized psychological knowledge but also abundant experience, and natural talent and creativity as well, to reach such ability.
Unfortunately, the number of people in Huaxia who possessed such ability did not exceed the number of fingers on both hands. Even then, they could only be effective when the target was confirmed; if its like finding a needle in a haystack, even they had to admit defeat.
Therefore, after replicate reporting upwards and giving out orders downwards, themand was to apprehend.
The Research Institute.
Kang Nan and the group leader waited anxiously.
"Beep Beep Beep..."
The special ringtone on the group leaders waist rang out, he quickly moved aside to answer the call.
"Yes, yes, I understand, okay." ?The group leader responded repeatedly.
The call ended.
With a poker face and without hesitation, the group leader motioned, and a few group members quickly walked over.
"Group Leader, whats up? Do we have new leads?" A team member curiously asked. They didnt believe that something woulde out of the incident earlier, so the only possibility was new leads.
"Were making an arrest. They say theyve found the target in Beijing." The group leader spoke after a brief pause.
He felt as though his IQ had been run over by a steamroller multiple times, it hurt and he thought he needed to ask about it when they got back, otherwise, he felt like his values couldnt hold up.
A team member asked in a surprised whisper, "What? Found him? With just those few questions? How could they tell?"
"I dont know, they didnt say up there, well ask when we get back. Our main task now is to apprehend. The target is Cui Han from the sixth group. Be careful, we dont want him to get desperate and threaten the hostages. Heres my n..." The group leader whispered his n.
The team members nodded.
The team leader walked over to Kang Nan and said, "Director Kang, have them line up. I have an announcement to make."
"Alright," Kang Nan agreed.
Standing in front of the crowd, Kang Nan loudly announced, "Everyone listen up, line up. The team leader has something to say."
The perplexed crowd lined up again. Cui Han was unnoticeable amongst them. However, he wasnt aware of any difference and felt quite relieved. After all, with the questions asked just now, it would be a miracle if they could pinpoint him.
Soon, everyone was lined up.
Or more urately, they formed a semi-circle, as a straight line wasnt possible.
The team leader stepped forward and coughed twice without particrly looking at Cui Han.
Cui Han, with his back to the building, became uneasy. But he trusted that no ws could have been exposed during the earlier questioning.
Moreover, he had no aplices to rat him out.
"Well, this round of questioning is over," the team leader started, coughing twice in disappointment. "Im deeply saddened by the urrence of such an incident and highly appreciate your contributions to the country. However, some malefactors always try to ruin the hard-won peace. Im infuriated. Does the country owe them anything?"
Writing from the leader echoed with anger in the end, he was in charge of this sort of cases and had seen many simr ones. Some individuals sold out the countrys heavily funded research findings for petty cash.
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The reasons given were often diverse and perplexing, as if they were the victims.
But regardless of the reasons, its all sophistry, and its a betrayal.
Despite not all being researchers, the crowd profoundly despised such an act. Everyone was burning with righteous indignation.
Giving a sweeping look across the crowd, the team leader noted that Cui Han seemed slightly off, as his eyes didnt show any anger, but indifference. And his facial expression of grinding his teeth in anger seemed a bit forced.
At that moment, the team leader was starting to believe his superiors.
He continued, "Alright, I wont say much. I hope everyone will monitor each other in the future. Dont be tempted by petty benefits and tread on the path of crime. Otherwise, thew wont spare you. And now, I announce..."
Just as the word announce was spoken,
The two members behind him made their moves. In two steps, one per person, they grabbed Cui Hans arms and pinned him to the ground. At that moment, Cui Han had thought he was safe and his face showed excitement and a sense of relief.
But then, he felt his arms being grabbed by others.
One thought popped into his mind.
"Its over."
"... The operation is over," The team leader announced. To the stunned crowd, he gestured, "Dont panic, everyone disperse. This man here is our prime suspect."
Upon hearing this,
The crowd swiftly retreated, looking at Cui Han, whoid on the ground with a deathly pale face. But Cui Han still loudly protested, "What are you doing? Youve got the wrong guy. I didnt do it."
"Well see about that," The team leader confidently said, looking at the terror on Cui Hans face. If it werent Cui Han, there was no need to be afraid. After all, they carried out their work based on evidence.
"Take him away."
Once the team leader finished, Cui Han was hauled into the building by the two members.
The team leader walked over to a stunned Kang Nan and said, "Director Kang, give me no more than another half an hour. I need to check if Cui Han has any aplices. If not, we will lift the blockade."
"Alright, I understand," Kang Nan hurriedly nodded. He immediately dispersed the crowd and told them to go back to their respective stations and wait.
Inside the conference room,
Cui Han was tied to a chair, surrounded by nearly a dozen pairs of eyes staring at him intently. He began to sweat profusely from his forehead.
"Cui Han, anyst words?" the team leader asked coldly.
"I... you guys must have got the wrong person," Cui Han replied in a fluster.
"Do you think wed arbitrarily catch you out of all these people? As though we were ying a game of chance? Better confess honestly. Were you bought off by foreign forces? What did they promise you to make you steal this information?" The team leader interrogated sternly.
"I..."
Cui Han wasnt a trained spy but an ordinary person. He didnt have experience with on-the-spot stress and was instantly lost for words.
The team leader was slightly ted at his response.
It seemed there was no escape; it must be Cui Han.
"Still refusing to confess? We already have quite a bit of evidence. Be it Director Kangs office, you should be clear of that. Dont me me for not giving you a chance to atone for your guilt," the team leader bellowed.
"I... Ill talk," Cui Han was instantly subdued by the threats. As it seemed that the others hadpletely confirmed his guilt, they wouldnt have singled him out so publicly for arrest.
The team leader nudged one of the clueless team members, gesturing for him to snap out of it and start recording.
"Speak," the team leader ordered coldly.
"I confess. Its like this... Last month, on the 16th, I went to a party organized by a friend. During the party, I met someone..." Cui Han started spilling the beans, telling theplete truth.
The story was clich.
Those people really couldnte up with anything clever.
Other than money, there was lust, and then there was coercion. Cui Han fell for all three. High-spirited and full of youth, he was duped in a scam without gaining any benefits. In the end, he was promised a sum of 100,000 yuan and agreed to steal information from the research institute.
Originally, he intended to copy everything but guilt got the better of him, feeling like he had let down the researchers who had dedicated their lives to the work. So, he only copied part of it. Eventually, he returned the same way he took, undetected by anyone.
He thought that his n was wless and that he would sessfully evade capture.
But things somehow went south unexpectedly.
Having gathered the full confession,
The team leader was ecstatic. They also found the disc containing the stolen information among Cui Hans personal belongings, providing concrete evidence for conviction. The case was ready to be closed. However, a sense of gloom hung over the overly excited team leader.
How did those experts manage to single out Cui Han from such arge crowd?
Chapter 711 - 615: Pointing to the Internet (Please subscribe!)_1
Chapter 711: Chapter 615: Pointing to the Inte (Please subscribe!)_1
Soon enough.
The results of Cui Hans interrogation were sent back to Beijing.
Expectedly, another major case had been cracked. The expressions of the experts were mixed. They were pleased to have witnessed a textbook-like process of crime psychology, human behaviour studies, and micro expression analysis. But there was also...
Frustration.
Damn it. They couldnt use these methods
Its like facing a problem you cant solve, no matter how hard you try. But when the answer is right in front of you, you realize its abination of everything you know. However, you just cant apply it. The feeling is utterly frustrating.
Reasoning backwards.
Anyone can do it, but when ites to on-the-spot cases, one falters.
In the office.
Ye Kun and other leaders breathed a sigh of relief. They finally solved the data leakage case. The following arrests had nothing to do with them. That was the task of the team leaders on the other side.
"What do you think of the previous situation?" The office director suddenly asked.
"..."
The others were clueless. They looked up at the director. What did they think? How could they not recognize that the one on the other side was formidable? They had been left in awe many times recently. They werepletely unfazed anymore.
The director found the dark looks under themps quite amusing and had to make his query explicit. "Do you think this could be aplished by humans?"
One person immediately realized and eximed, "Yeah, how could it be so quick and urate? They perfectly grasped every expression of Cui Han. Is there some kind of facial recognition software?"
"Right, I also think its possible. Although there were many people and Cui Han was acting suspiciously, it was not too obvious. To affirm that he was the culprit, is beyond human capabilities. There arent that many psychology experts," another person chimed in.
"Shall we ask?" suggested Ye Kun.
"Ok, lets inquire about purchasing this software. But I suspect they wont admit it," the office director had already prepared for the worst.
Soon after.
An office worker sent a text praising the software as great, useful, and expressing gratitude. The message ended with a proposal to buy the software. They thought their bluff would not be taken seriously.
The response, however, made their mouths twitch.
"Not for sale."
A simple phrase, punctuated with a period.
The response...
Quite...willful.
However, it brought a glint to their eyes. It was indeed a software. If they had this software, wouldnt they be able to break cases quickly? No criminal could escape the interrogation.
This would not only strengthen them considerably but virtually propel them to new heights.
"Ask under what conditions theyd sell it," the director hurriedly instructed.
The office worker sent off another message.
In just a few seconds,
a reply came back.
"There was a typo earlier. In fact, we dont have this kind of software. Fine. As for the extra resource you requested, we agree to double it. There is also a small gift attached. Goodbye."
Along with the message came a folder.
"..."
The group exchanged nces. A typo? Who would believe that? Obviously, they werent willing to sell and decided to outright deny it. Do they take us for fools?
"Director, what should we do now?" Ye Kun asked, as these dealings were above his pay grade.
With a sigh, the office director sounded disappointed. "Lets report this. Also, Ill suggest that the Information Warfare Research Center start a project to develop facial recognition software. If they dont want to sell, cant we develop our own? I dont believe it."
"Whats in the attached folder?" Ye Kun asked again.
"Its software that can restore erased intrusion traces."
...
In the Command Room.
Tang Qing also couldnt help butugh at their expressions.
Of course, he purposely had his troops send that message just now. Not to y them, he wasnt that bored, but for another reason. To be honest, Little Two could create this kind of software, but Tang Qing didnt want it to be circted.
Its too powerful.
Like his soldiers being able to extract bank card passwords during an interrogation without the person saying a word. If this kind of thing was leaked and used maliciously, it would be a big problem for society.
He felt the safest option was to keep it in his own hands.
His goal was also straightforward.
He was waiting for their next request.
Such a good thing, honestly, was it really up to these few people to decide whether to let it go or not? They would definitely find a way to shamelessly buy it. At that time, he could justifiably sell them another software.
Face recognition.
This is different from micro expression recognition, the former is simply recognizing people, while thetter directly recognizes intentions.
Thanks to the previous Find Rtives Network case, the country is heavily constructing a public video surveincework, and the services Tang Qing opens up are all major case analysis. So, there is a blind spot.
Now, except for airnes, other means of transportation have not yet implemented real name verification, thus evading thews reach all over the country. There are many criminals; it would be considered a good deed to give this technology out.
He took a moment to rest.
Tang Qing developed an appetite.
He asked one of the soldiers to fetch some fruit from the training area.
Enthroned with one leg over another.
He ate loudly, enjoying every crispy bite.
This time, Cui Hans intrusion exploited a vulnerability in Microsofts system. After understanding just how many vulnerabilities there are in Microsofts operating system, even Tang Qing was surprised. It was astonishing - it could even be described as a system with full of loopholes.
The soldiers had discovered hundreds of these loopholes, all major ones. There are even more minor ones.
Tang Qing had merely endured this.
After all, the existence of most of these vulnerabilities was not intentional on Microsofts part. There are too many fundamental codes within the WINDOWS system, it is extremely normal for ws to exist.
The existence of so many loopholes isnt too shocking. After all, the soldiers have the assistance of Little Two, and among the loopholes theyve found, a good portion wouldnt be discovered by anyone uses throughout the softwares lifecycle.
The key point is that nearly twenty of these vulnerabilities were intentionally left by Microsoft. Themand center had intercepted surveince data from the inte. American intelligence departments such as the FBI and CIA exploited these vulnerabilities in order to monitor public information extensively.
As long as it was something they wanted to know, they could invade anyputer connected to the inte with the Microsoft operating system installed. Without triggering any rms or records, they could attain the highest permissions and secretly browse the contents of theputer.
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They could even activate the camera function without turning on the camera light.
The port data mirror disy showed that they were extremely rampant.
Tang Qing knew this before, but he didnt bother to do anything about it. After all, state secrets are on the intr. Even if the CIA is quite capable, its impossible to invade the local areawork that is physically disconnected. But Cui Hans actions were a wake-up call.
The fortress could also be breached from within.
Before, hergely intercepted domestic users personal information andputer data. At that time, the people in the country didnt care too much, and therefore Tang Qing also didnt bother. After all, even if the CIA obtained this information, they would just delete it as junk information.
But now, discovering their other capabilities,
Tang Qing couldnt just sit and watch any longer.
It appears that he needs to make Microsoft and those American intelligence departments a little busier. As forpletely resolving the domestic information security threats in the short term, its impossible. He cant be expected to help Microsoft patch up their vulnerabilities.
Hes not that benevolent.
Besides, having mastered so many vulnerabilities, it doesnt seem that challenging to topple Microsoft. If he includes theputing power of his analysts, even if the worstes to the worst, he could still secure a portion of the empire.
That thought.
Seems a bit crazy.
Tang Qing knew that Microsoft didnt actually want to leave these vulnerabilities. But faced with the demands of these intelligence departments, for the sake of Americas information security and maintaining a leading global information advantage, Microsoft had topromise.
This is an opportunity.
Although the status of the Microsoft empire seems incredibly stable now,
In the presence of Tang Qing, who possesses these robots, stability is rtive. He inherently has the power to topple this industry.
If Tang Qing wants to get a piece of this industry, he is definitely able to.
"Tang Yi, officiallyunch the Inte Industrial Alliance n, activate all seedpanies within the n," Tang Qing immediately ordered.
"Yes, Commander," Tang Yi responded and began his operations.
This n had already been established long ago.
It was during the first cooperation with the country to obtain the Blue Gene supeputer permissions. At that time, themand center had proposed a government website information security trusteeship service to Beijing.
At that time, he nned to start with the antivirus software industry.
The n was to establish several information securitypanies and then gradually control most of the global information security market through various means and mergers and acquisitions. The n was established based on this idea.
The n of course involved more than just information security, but also all aspects of the inte, including hardware.
Thepanies had just been established and it wasnt time to make waves yet, every industry requires umtions, so they only created seedpanies to a certain extent around the world, allocating in total no more than a hundred million U.S. dor initial funds.
His n was to wait until next month after the third Pixiu n waspleted tounch an impact on both software and hardware together.
But due to todays incident with Cui Han, Tang Qing decided to take action ahead of schedule. After all, the cost of software is almost zero, at most the promotional costs are a bit high, but it is still within an eptable range.
As for investment in hardware, it will have to wait until the Pixiu n ispleted next month.
Its not that he doesnt have the money right now.
But many ns are linked, each phase rted to the next, and time is needed to execute.
Even if you have ten billion U.S. dors, youd still need people willing to sell their goods to you. But why should people sell theirs when everything is going well? How to sell? At what price? How to deal withpetitors? How to deal with problems without leaving any trouble behind?
All these require time to operation.
Only then can the maximum benefit be obtained with the least cost.
Chapter 712 - 616: Pulled Down from the Altar (Subscribe!)_1
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After finishing the fruit.
Tang Qing turned and left.
He didnt have any business here anymore.
He felt that he had beenzytely and didnt feel like going to the Skill Training Center for training. After all, hes not living in a world surrounded by enemies, this is a normal world.
Only he and the warriors are not normal people, he being a reborn cheat, others being powerful bio-robots.
All super-human.
Others should be the ones worrying.
In the beginning, he constantly trained every day due to his desire for a strong self. But now his nerve telekinesis had be so powerful that he no longer feared themon dangers around him, he grew tired.
Mainly because hes very proficient with psychic barrier and maic resonance and his nerve-thread was also very powerful. Theres no appearance of any new powerful skills, so why should he hassle himself training in the Skill Training Center?
And the Origin Qi Value obtained frompleting tasks was far more.
Speaking ofpleting tasks.
Tang Qing felt overjoyed.
After the establishment of the Myanmar Economic Zone on the 23rd ofst month, the issuance of Asia Dor greatly increased, especially the amount of foreign currencies confiscated.
How many people were under Su Yusmand? Millions, along with themon people under Fence Sitters. Even if theyre a bit poverty-stricken, the average per capita deposit was three thousand Asia Dor, which equaled to billions.
Some people have also exchanged a lot of precious metals for Asia Dor, along with the investment funds extorted from the Fence Sitters, as well as investments from Su Yu and members of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, and alsorge-scale mining from gold mines.
The issuance of the Asia Dor was rapidly moving towards two hundred billion.
If all goes well.
Goals of two hundred billion Asia Dor of issuance could bepleted by the beginning of next month, then rush to three hundred billion. Thest hundred billion, Tang Qing felt it would bepleted the fastest because by that time if this area was considered as territory, the issuance of Asia Dor will skyrocket.
What to do then when you have money?
Of course, its to fullyunch the n to rece the Myanmar Kyat.
The current issuance of Asia Dor was not enough to rece the currency of such a big country. You must know that Asia Dor couldnt be printed at will, but must have coteral, which destined its expansion couldnt be done by ignorantly printing money.
It had to fit the current strength.
Although it grows slowly.
But the value of Asia Dor would be very stable, and only under the condition of not being backed by a powerful country could it ensure purchasing power, and it could be one of the reserve currencies of various countries.
Otherwise.
Against the backdrop of the world having had enough of the US dor, an emerging currency that has unstable value and can be printed at will, no country will easily ept it because the US, a currency rogue, has scared all countries in the world.
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Back in the room.
Tang Qing was back to watching movies while hugging Lin Jiaxue.
Meanwhile, after receiving orders, the thirty-plus seedpanies of the Inte Industry Alliance began to follow the central n, and soon, the worlds major Inte giants will find out about it--their good days are over.
Like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.
Small intepanies with simr technology to them spread out like a virus and by the time they noticed, they could no longer suppress these opponents. This was followed by a series ofrge and small user disputes.
Sadly.
They are destined to lose.
Because those guys in themand room didnt like direct battles, they were experts in tricky and deceitful tactics, whod use any means to achieve their goals, thankfully they were constrained by Tang Qing, and wouldnt use personal injury tactics unless it was against wrongdoers.
Just some technological chaos would be enough for them.
Tang Qing was determined to carve out arge piece from the existing cake to eat.
Two hourster.
It was already dawn in the United States.
But the sunrise today wasnt as dazzling as yesterdays, it was blocked by arge cloud on the horizon, thus Tang Qing removed his earphones, as Lin Jiaxue had awoken, she was staring at him with wide, misty eyes.
Tang Qing really wanted toin about the bed in Mu Jians guest room.
Its creaking was a bit loud.
Breakfast done.
The group embarked on their journey to New York, ready to attend some party and take a stroll around the streets of New York. Coming to New York, shopping was naturally one of the must-do options for women.
Before noon.
The airne had already flown to New York.
Because of the early arrangements by Mu Jian, the rented cars were already waiting outside the airport, three white Audi passenger cars. Inside, the decor was clearly modified, it looked luxurious. The rental must be costly but for Mu Jian, this local tyrant, it was probably a drop in the bucket.
Since there was still time.
Mu Jian led Tang Qing and the others on an afternoon tour of New York, visiting major attractions in a brisk manner, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Times Square, Empire State Building.....Theres truth in Seeing is Believing after all.
Tang Qing didnt even bother to take photos, he found them mediocre. Why take photos to prove he was here when he could just keep the memory, a blurry memory was far more beautiful than a silly person in a photo.
However, Tang Qing was still forcibly pulled to take a few group photos.
Wall Street.
Seeing the reluctant expression on Tang Qings face, and the unnatural look on Lin Jiaxues face, everyone almost burst intoughter.
"Haha, Little Tang, Jiaxue, do you guys dislike taking photos that much? These expressions... I cant take it anymore, Im dying ofughter..." Chai Renughed uncontrobly.
He thought this couple was well-matched, with both of them disliking taking photos.
"Is it that funny?" Tang Qing said helplessly.
"It is. Photos can record the moments you spend together. In the future, when youre old, you can look back on them with fondness," Mu Jian said from the side, and Zhan Xi and Liu Zhi quickly agreed.
Right.
That sounds reasonable.
Tang Qing was speechless.
However, its a difference in perception. Tang Qing preferred to cherish the present rather than reminiscing about the past. Having his loved one by his side was enough for him. This was his perception, an understanding shared between him and Lin Jiaxue.
It was determined by their personalities and experiences.
How could it possibly be changed by a few words from others?
"Perhaps." Tang Qing smiled lightly.
He didnt argue. One of the top three principles of his conduct was to never argue about worldview with others, let alone impose his thoughts on others or refute their opinions.
There are a hundred kinds of people in the world, each with their own way of living. As long as you live as you wish and have someone who shares the same thoughts as you, thats the happiness of life. Other people, in fact, dont care about what you think.
Seeing that Tang Qing was not influenced by their words, Chai Ren and Mu Jian nodded secretly. Their appreciation for Tang Qing deepened. A strong person cant have his or her worldview changed by a few words.
After taking the photos.
The group began strolling around Wall Street.
This ce is the financial center of the United States.
Its where major U.S. financial institutions are concentrated, controlling the U.S. financial world and influencing the global virtual economy. Its power is well-known, and countless legends and myths surround it.
To Chai Ren and the others, they saw colossal entities whose every move could shake the core of the U.S.
But in Tang Qings eyes, thesepanies might be his enemies in the future, enemies who would fight tooth and nail. If the Asia Dor were to challenge the U.S. dors dominance, it would undoubtedly trigger fierce suppression and attacks.
These kinds of attacks coulde from all sides.
Politics.
Economy.
Finance.
Even military force.
If there were an economic entity backing the Asia Dor, a trade war would be inevitable.
But was Tang Qing scared? Of course. Facing U.S. economic sanctions, even the pr bear would have to kneel. Without its sheer size, it would have been rubbed into dust by the U.S. a long time ago.
However, what Tang Qing feared was not U.S. economic sanctions or military action, but that the days ahead would not be exciting enough.
With their constant tec-based blockades, trade protectionism, and malicious attacks on Huaxiapanies, Tang Qing held no good feelings towards the U.S. He was curious to see if he could dethrone the U.S. without resorting to violence.
This task was challenging.
It was tough.
But isnt it interesting?
In ones life, we should do something meaningful. Still, we shouldnt make rash moves. The world is essentially held hostage by the U.S. dor, with its influence permeating every aspect of our lives. If a sudden trade war or currency war were to break out, not even Huaxia would stand on his side.
This is because Huaxia holds a massive amount of U.S. Treasury bonds and assets.
As thergest creditor of the U.S., Huaxia is also the country that least wants to see sharp fluctuations in the value of the dor, let alone depreciation. Such a situation would be unbearable for Huaxia. These funds are the hard-earned money of ordinary people and must not be lost.
Therefore, they need to n for the long run.
Without a foolproof n, the Asia Dor would have to be cautious in the early stage and wait for the opportune moment. Many countries suffer from the U.S. exploiting their wealth, and they also hold grudges. Thus, they too have a pressing wish for something that can check the power of the U.S. dor.
As for the Euro, people have given up hope. There is a saying that the old boss has two sons, one called the U.S. dor and the other the Euro.
The two often quarrel, their rtionship sometimes good, sometimes not. When things are good, theyre like two peas in a pod, and when things are bad, they fight like hell, hitting hard where it hurts.
But how could brothers fight to death? Every time the U.S. dor and Euro have their battle of life and death, both sides manage to walk away unscathed, while the spectators around them get hurt badly.
In the end, everyone got tired of the show.
Fuck it.
Whichever, whoever.
As long as no one can defeat the others, then theres no point in spectating.
Thereby, Tang Qing didnt have much of a liking for the Euro either. Though the Euro didnt exploit the world as the U.S. did, its behavior also left a bad impression on him. Damn, it got along pretty well with the U.S.!
Dont me me if you get embarrassed when I have the chance.
After their final stop at Wall Street.
They headed towards the location of todays party. Although it was a gathering of Chinese politicians and businessmen, it didnt prevent them from bringing friends along. As long as they believed that the friends status was up to par, then it was fine. This unwritten flexible space existed within this circle.
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Chapter 713: Chapter 617 Interesting People, Interesting Party (Please subscribe!)_1
Having a manor could be considered one of the standard assets of the American elite. You could be without a luxury apartment or a terraced vi, but you definitely cant be without a manor.
Swimming pool, horse-racing track, wharf, even a private golf course - the huge area of a manor allows wealthy people to unleash their imagination and create a remarkablyfortable living space.
The location chosen for this party was East Hampton in New York, the top area for the affluent in New York. Many super-rich chose to make their homes here, which is a two-hour drive from New York.
By the time it was nearing evening.
Tang Qing and his group finally arrived at this ce, filled with rich people.
Luxury cars were all over the ce; their Audis looked as if they were being driven by servants.
Nearing the manor area, a few sports cars whizzed by disappearing in the distance. asionally, a helicopter would fly overhead, which was one of the main modes of transportation for the rich folks here.
Luxury cars.
Manors.
Airnes.
Yachts.
...
The epitome of luxury.
However, if he were to live here permanently, Tang Qing wouldnt fancy thisyout. The vis in Shanghai suit him quite well, his uncle has already bought a plot ofnd for a manor in Qingyan City, which is good enough for vacations, there is no need to own one personally.
"Jiaxue, do you like that car?", Tang Qing asked as he pointed to a red Ferrari convertible through the car window. A blonde beauty atop it wasnt driving too fast and was slowly overtaking their convoy on the left.
Upon seeing this, Lin Jiaxue shook her head vigorously: "I dont like it."
"Why? It looks quite appealing.", Tang Qing wondered. When it came tofort, Tang Qing didnt like sports cars, but when it came to appearance, Tang Qing had to admit, it represented a form of art.
"Driving is too troublesome, its better to be driven.", stated Lin Jiaxue with a serious look.
"Haha..."
Tang Qingughed at Lin Jiaxues response, truly the wife of his, Tang Qing held Lin Jiaxues face, gave her a passionate kiss and gently said: "Dont worry, as long as Im here, someone will drive you all your life."
"Hmm."
...
Soon enough.
The convoy arrived at East Hamptons manor area.
There is no denying, none of the manors here are cheap. A starting price of at least tens of millions of dors, moreover, if it has a wharf along the coast, the price doubles. When they arrived, the roadside outside the manor was already filled with all kinds of vehicles.
A line of luxury cars, including a variety of limited-edition sports cars, were inescapable. Thewns inside the manors couldnt house all the parking, luckily the road outside was wide enough. Otherwise, it would definitely cause congestion, which would certainly result inints to the police.
They parked their car under the guidance of the servant.
As soon as he got out of the car.
Tang Qing saw several yachts anchored on the sea in the distance. It seemed that some of the people who came to the party came by yacht. This could be an option. He could get one of these when hes free, and go fishing with Lin Jiaxue out at sea when theres nothing to do.
Mu Jian led the way.
"Little Tang, stick with me, Ill first introduce you to the host, Ge Feng, an... interesting person. He is quite straightforward in speaking but has no ill will and is very loyal."
"Sure."
Tang Qing, holding Lin Jiaxues hand, followed Mu Jian inside.
As soon as they entered the manor, Tang Qing felt a bit strange, it didnt resemble the American parties he saw on TV. There were no bands, no dancing crowds, and no bikini swimming pool.
"Is it strange that its not lively enough?" Mu Jian asked Tang Qing.
"It does feel a bit strange." Tang Qing nodded in agreement.
Mu Jian exined: "Actually, it was quite lively at first. When we were young, who didnt like lively and stimting events? But as time went on, people got tired of it, especially these second-generation Chinese-Americans, who dont really favor the American way in their traditional culture.
So, weter found the noise and the crowd annoying. We leave those lively parties to the younger folks in their twenties. We just gather here, drink and chat, and exchange information."
They had attended too many parties over the years, and now quite sick of them. They slowly started to emte their elders, preferring these calm gatherings. Most of the people here are settled and have lived their wild days.
"Its really... quite strange." Tang Qing couldnt help butugh. He thought he would see a lively party, now there wasnt much happening. But it was all right, he preferred quiet anyway.
Mu Jian led the way up front.
After around the bend, they saw the vi of the manor. It was a simple-style three-story building with a gray color scheme. The lights inside and outside the house was bright. Although there was no band, soft music floated in the air, it was the sound of a Chinese Guzheng.
"Mu, why dont you call it a banquet instead?", Tang Qingughed, looking at the situation inside. A party without dancing and singing seemed better suited to be called a banquet or a gathering.
"Hehe, youll see soon enough." Mu Jian responded with a cryptic smile.
Hearing that.
Tang Qing became intrigued.
As soon as they entered.
A figure rushed over from the side.
"Mu Jian, you finally arrived, anyter and you would miss the opening." A not-so-fluent Chinese sentence came out of his mouth. Even if their ancestors came to America quite early, Chinese was apulsory subject.
After all, they dare not forget about it.
"Why dont you start early?" Mu Jian replied helplessly.
Opening?
Tang Qing was puzzled. Was there some interesting program? If there was, it would match the mboyant dress style of the guy speaking. He really was...shy and glitzy.
This was originally used to describe women. But in this context, it was quite fitting to describe the person in front of him too.
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Chapter 714: Chapter 617 Interesting People, Interesting Party (Please subscribe!)_2
He was garbed in abination of gold and red that looked as if it had been painted with ayer of reflective paint. His pants, reminiscent of bell-bottoms, dragged on the floor, hiding his shoes. He was somewhat handsome with a mature appeal, but his hairstyle... Tang Qing couldnt muster the energy toin anymore.
A rooster hairstyle?
A rather apt name that is self-exnatory - the precise describing ability of the Chinesenguage is indeed profound.
"Its not time yet, do you think the clothes Ive designed look cool..." Ge Feng surprisingly traded a few words with Mu Jian and his spouse, then straightforwardly added Chai Rens name: "Chai Ren, I remember you, its been several years since yourst visit."
"Work has been hectic these past few years, Ive been traveling all over the world, meeting business obligations. Its amazing, Ge Feng, how your memory serves you so well. This is my wife, Zhan Xi." Chai Ren shook hands with Ge Feng and greeted him warmly.
"Hello." Zhan Xi nodded with a smile.
"Hello sister-inw, youre so beautiful. And this is... what, Mu Jian, are you jealous that Im handsome and brought this young man purposely to upstage me? Young man, are you interested in bing an actor or a model? I just happen to have..."
Ge Feng was smitten by Tang Qing.
Mu Jian quickly interrupted him: "Enough now... Who would want to work for your crummypany anyways."
Ge Feng feigned dissatisfaction: "Mypany isnt so bad, but those who could possiblye here shouldnt becking in money. s, another handsome, wealthy friend has emerged. How am I going to live through this?"
"This is Tang Qing; hes studying at a university in China and is here on vacation for a few days. This is his fiance, Lin Jiaxue." Mu Jian introduced solemnly.
Ge Feng adopted a serious expression and said: "Enough of the jokes, Mr. Tang, Miss Jiaxue, how do you do? Im Ge Feng, a semi-businessman, but thats not my real aspiration. My dream is to stand on a stage as the center of everyones attention, a magnificent star. Unfortunately, I get stage fright and my legs tremble. Its all because of this disgraceful pair of legs of mine..."
As he spoke, Ge Feng began to freely express himself.
Listening to Ge Fengs self-introduction.
Tang Qing wore a gentle smile, continuously nodding his head. Indeed, just as Mu Jian had said, this man was interesting, readily discussing such a profound topic as desire upon their first meeting.
More than just being overly familiar, hes was thoroughly intimate.
Tang Qing realized he was pretty lucky in life to have met so many interesting people. Seeing Tang Qings sincere gaze and not pretentious, Ge Feng became more enthusiastic and instantly epted him as a friend.
Sometimes his statements mighte off as idiotic, but how could someone this well-connectedck cunningness? He just didnt like to hide himself - if it worked, everyone was his friend; If it didnt, they were mere acquaintances.
Seeing that Ge Feng was far from finished, Mu Jian quickly interrupted and said, "Enough, youve said enough about your music dream. Thest time you were on stage, you peed your pants... I..."
Unable to resist, Mu Jian burst intoughter towards the end.
Ge Feng was something of an oddball, suffering from crowd-phobia, an incurable illness. When he was the center of too much attention, he would get nervous, start to sweat, twitch, and his legs would shake.
Three years ago, he was pulled onto the stage at a massive concert to present flowers and hugs as a fan. However, under the gaze of the audience... he became the hottest topic of that years news, a joke that has persisted among them till this day.
Every time the incident is mentioned, Ge Feng would wear a bitter face and say, "Come on, I couldnt help myself. How was I supposed to handle all those people below the stage, and it was a live broadcast! Its all those bastards fault for pushing me up there."
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Damn, he felt that hed carry this gag with him for the rest of his life.
"Well, look on the bright side. You did be a star, at least. Be grateful," said Mu Jian, feigning envy.
"... Humph, youre not even close. Let me tell you..."
Proud despite his thick skin, Ge Feng started to be pleased with himself.
Amidst the merry chatting atmosphere, the group eventually arrived at the main hall.
There were nearly forty people in the hall, all good friends of Ge Feng,ing from various industries. Its not necessarily business, primarily people of same age. Age differences could significantly hamper conversation.
Everyone greeted Mu Jian warmly.
But except for the host Ge Feng, no one really remembered Chai Ren. After all, hed only been there once. They only remembered this second-generation rich guy said to have a considerable background in China after he was introduced again.
Although everyone worked or did business in the United States and had little contact with their home country.
But as Huaxia is an emerging market that is rapidly developing economically, they had long heard second generations studying in America boast about the easy money. So, these Chinese Americans also harbored significant interest.
Suddenly.
Chai Ren became a point of interest amongst them.
"Brother Chai, if I have 30 million dors to invest in China, which projects can provide quick returns and long-term benefits?"
"Real Estate, Inte, Electronic products... Although Huaxias economy has been on the rise for some time now, its still far from being saturated. Theres bound to be explosive growth across various sectors. There are lots of opportunities, whether its in high-tech or low-end manufacturing."
"Ill have to pay attention to these when I go for project inspections in the future."
"Sure thing, as long as its a legitimate business, Ill help where I can. Heres my business card."
"Youre straightforward, brother. I appreciate you. I might need your help in the future."
"..."
For a while, Chai Ren was very busy.
What they need is information. Being in the position hes in, Chai Ren has ess to the most valuable information and an understanding of policy trends.
On the other hand, interest in Tang Qing was much lower since he was so young. Most people here were about the same age as Chai Ren, between twenty-seven and thirty, while Tang Qing was clearly not even twenty.
Add on to that, Mu Jian only mentioned that Tang Qing was a college student from a domestic university, so people felt even less of a connection with him.
Tang Qing was not bothered by this.
He moved aside with Lin Jiaxue and arrived at the buffet area, tasting the pastries with her.
After a mouthful.
It tastes alright.
"Jiaxue, how is it?" Tang Qing asked.
"Its a bit too sweet, its not as good as the pastries made by our chef at home." Lin Jiaxue said softly, admitting that her pte had been spoiled by their chef.
"American pastries do tend to be sweet, well just have to make do for now." Tang Qing took a bite of Lin Jiaxues pastry and Lin Jiaxue gently wiped the cream from the corner of his mouth.
Lin Jiaxue sampled a few others before settling down to eat a mango.
Soon after.
Ge Fengs so-called opening ceremony began.
"Ahem, everyone, quiet please. We are about to start the party. Before that, I will sing a song to boost everyones mood. Im not sure if Im using the right Chinese phrase, but thats the idea. Today I will bring you a Cantopop song, Glory Years. I have just learned it recently. . . ."
Tang Qing was a little bewildered watching Ge Feng on the stage covered with red cloth.
If he hadnt been prepared by Ge Fengs outfit earlier, he would have almost spit out the mango in his mouth.
"The sounding bell signals the call to go home.
In his life.
Theres a hint of regret.
..."
The longer he listened the brighter Tang Qings eyes grew. Hed initially thought Ge Fengs ambition to be a celebrity was a fanciful whim, but his singing was truly impressive, and it was immediately clear why so many people were listening with genuine interest. They were there to appreciate a genuine talent.
Mu Jian leaned in and whispered, "Interesting right? Ge Fengs voice and foundation are no worse than many professional singers. Whether its English, French, Chinese, or Japanese, he can sing in nine differentnguages. Hes also an expert inposition, and lyricism. If it werent for his incurable condition, I believe he would have a ce in the world of music."
"I see."
Tang Qing now understood and was thoroughly enjoying himself. Ge Feng was truly intriguing.
Shortly after.
Glory Yearses to an end.
Apuse rang out from below the stage. The pping was sincere, and Ge Feng deeply bowed. In front of such a small crowd, he could sing freely and confidently. At many the parties of his friends, they insist he sings, but he generally prefers not to, saving his performances for his own events.
"Alright, the opening ceremony is over, and now its time for the part everyone enjoys. This time, I went to great lengths to secure a contract to recover recement equipment for the US Army used in Iraq. After three months, we raked in a profit of over 20 million US dors. Last April, I met a non-white colonel at a banquet who was in charge of equipment allocation for Iraq..."
The reason everyone listened to him prattle on and boast was simple: amidst the fluff, there were golden nuggets of opportunity and even more valuable information toe.
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Chapter 715: Chapter 618 Photovoltaic Industry (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Ge Feng was full of passion as he talked on stage.
Tang Qing and the others listened with relish.
It all started at a banquet.
From the person in charge of equipment dispatch between the United States and Iraq, Ge Feng learned that the owner of apany that dealt with old and broken equipment was interested in selling thepany due to unsessful investments.
Normally, the sale of apany is a personal affair.
However, this isnt any ordinary industry, its the military equipment service industry. If you want to sell apany, you have to apply to the U.S. dispatch office, go through a series of investigations, before you have the clearance to sell.
The question of whether the person taking over has the right qualifications alsoes into y.
If after purchasing, various restrictions cause you to lose your qualifications, things can get interesting. So, an adequately profitablepany like this cant be taken over without some background.
Just for the sake of fairness, the single deal to dispose of these equipments was divided into consideration for threepanies.
Therefore, major consortiums,rgepanies, and tycoons didnt see the benefits from this as worthwhile. They could earn more from specting in the stock market, and for them, these crumbs of a deal were beneath their attention.
The ones who were interested were the local tyrants with some background.
Upon learning this news,
Ge Feng became interested, because his background was such that he could safely renew the contract without any legal and behind-the-scenes troubles. Just as expected, thats what he did.
He first contacted the owner of thepany and expressed his intention to buy the firm.
When heard, the party agreed immediately. Their ability tond this contract showed they had some connections. The two made the move together and swiftly executed the deal.
The previous owner made nearly seven million U.S. dors from thepany annually, and given that the contract had two years left, he sold it for nine million U.S. dors. Whether Ge Feng could secure a renewed contract was his problem now.
Although the business didnt make a lot, profits are profits no matter how small, which was Ges thinking. Plus, wasnt it fun?
However, something that neither the previous owner nor Ge Feng had anticipated happened.
The war in Iraq had been going on for nearly three years, and while a lot of equipment wasnt broken, it was definitely overused. The guerri warfare constantly ying out in Iraq resulted in high damage rates to a lot of equipment. This was generally equipment that could be quickly repaired. What couldnt be repaired quickly would be handed over to theirpany.
And yet,
as the fight continued,
it entered into a state of intense activity.
It didnt seem like it from the outside, but the economic data said otherwise. The profit velocity of American military industrial groups had fallen sharply. Seeing this, they knew they couldnt let it slide.
Theyd made a fortune three years ago, and three yearster, they were unimpressed by the money made from equipment maintenance.
So, what to do?
Of course, they coaxed the U.S. government into buying new equipment.
More advanced tanks, more advanced nes, more advanced weapons, all under the guise of reducing the casualty rate of U.S. troops. The entire argument was presented as concern for peoples safety. With the operation of the entire American military industrial group,
it naturally was created.
An upgrade of equipment was gradually started.
This is when Ge Fengs fortunes arrived. Although he only took over a part of the non-attack vehicle equipments that didnt include ammunition, and only got a small slice of the old item handling cake, it was much more than the initial acquisition cost of thepany.
Then things naturally proceeded.
GeFeng took this opportunity to purchase arge number of parts, fixed them onsite, painted them, and packaged them straight for private arms dealers, who distributed them to those in need.
You could only say Ge Fengs luck was just too good.
But its expected to onlyst one year. This time, with the re-fitting done, America has already spent a lot of money and itll be several years before the military industrial groups can operate something like this. Theyre also aware they cant do it too frequently.
After hearing this story,
Tang Qing couldnt help but shake his head andugh softly. This was a true big yer. Someone who loved music and art suddenly going into the military equipment business, that crossover was quite something.
"...Hehe, are you envious of my luck?" Finally, Ge Feng leaned back his head in satisfaction.
"Wow, wow, wow..."
Knowing that this guy likes to show off, there was a round of apuse from below, with friendly smiles appearing.
This was an apuse for having such a lovable person in life. Thats just the way Ge Feng was. He was very interested in making money, but not so much in repeatedly making money in the same way.
To put it inly,
he liked making new money, venturing into new sectors.
If not for that, he wouldnt have ventured into the military service industry, and wouldnt have more than thirtypanies under his g.
"Ahem, all right, Im done sharing my experience. Lets move on to the next item. Im preparing to sell off one of my photovoltaicpanies under my name for 120 million U.S. dors, 100% of the stocks.
I was going to take it public before, but I found a new project, so I dont want to y with thispany anymore. If anyones interested, you can contact me, thispany has a fullwork of research and development, design, production, and sales. Specific data, anyone interested can ask me." Ge Feng simply introduced.
In the Chinese circle, in order to take care of their own people, such business sales would usually start from within the circle.
If there are no suitable prices or suitable takers, it will be made public.
Other than starting a new venture, Ge Feng wants to sell thispany because he doesnt think its making much money. The future of this industry is vast, but there are also many people eyeing it.
The scale of Ge Fengs business is toorge, and he gradually loses interest in this low-revenuepany. Plus, his family needs to borrow funds for another project, so he thinks about selling thispany to raise money.
The staff was immediately discouraged when they heard about the price.
Ge Fengs family is ranked among the Chinese families in the United States, which is why theyre so rich. As the fourth true-blood son, he owns many assets, but most of the rest are worse off and cant afford this amount of money at all.
Even those who have money would not rashly venture into this industry.
But Tang Qing became interested.
Photovoltaic Industry.
It could also be called the sr energy industry, defined as the emerging potential industry, the future mainstream, because sr energy is almost inexhaustible, but its development takes time, not just technology, but also policy support.
Because sr energy is merely a supplementary emergency measure, the future belongs to nuclear and atomic energy. It is a clear fact that everyone knows, so it is impossible to do everything to support photovoltaics.
However, this does not mean photovoltaics has no future.
In a phase of time, the photovoltaic industry has a bright prospect, especially home use and emergency energy solution, the market potential is huge. Once the cost problem is solved, everything wont be a problem.
"Why wont I save some money if my electricity cost is cheaper than the market price?"
Therefore, while nuclear power is the mainstream of the future, a huge piece of cake, who says that breadcrumbs added together must be smaller than the cake? Technology mainstream and market mainstream are two different things.
The technology mainstream has decided that atomic energy is the future.
And the market mainstream determines the size of breadcrumbs. What Tang Qing really values is this market and these tiny breadcrumbs, which is a much more profitable business than winning huge subsidies from various countries.
Just that its difficult for others to make a profit.
But Tang Qing changed, he has absolute confidence in those scientists in terms of cost reduction and scientific research.
Tang Qing could choose two different ways to venture into the photovoltaic industry.
First, to acquire a ready-madepany and strive to enhance its technology to dominate the market.
Secondly, to set up apany, build own research institute, or adoptmissioned R&D, step by step to gradually establish.
If it werent for Ge Feng,
Tang Qing would certainly opt for thetter because it had a lower cost. He didnt need to spend much money, and he hadnt even thought of venturing personally into the photovoltaic industry, but instead let the fighters do it.
But after seeing Ge Feng and hearing the detailed investigation report of Ge Fengs family in his ear,
Tang Qing thought the former was not bad, either.
It saves a lot of his time, allows him to make friends with Ge Feng, which is in his favor when his industries reach America in the future.
Moreover, thispany is a U.S. localpany, which is beneficial for the expansion of early-stage operations. Everything is ready-made. Once the technology is revamped, it can generate a huge cash flow.
Ge Feng had already stepped down from the stage.
Tang Qing got up after patting Lin Jiaxues hand indicating her to stay seated.
Puzzled by Tang Qing blocking his path, Ge Feng who was half a head taller than him paused. Xuanjiughed and said, "Little Tang, how are you finding the atmosphere of this gathering?"
"Its quite pleasant. I dont like the madness of Western gatherings. I heard youre selling apany, can I see the detailed information?" Tang Qing actually knows thispany and even knows more about it than Ge Feng, the owner. However, he cannot show it.
You wont buy it without even looking at it.
That would be too strange in front of such a high-level business deal.
Upon hearing this,
Ge Feng was puzzled. This thing is worth hundreds of millions of dors, Tang Qing probably wanted to see out of curiosity. He said with a nod, "No problem." He turned around and took a file, almost a centimeter thick, out of a cab in the living room.
"This is the detailed information of thepany. Have a look first, and Ill go greet my friends." Ge Feng handed it over.
"Ok."
Tang Qing took the file back to his seat.
He began to pretend to browse through it.
I must say, there is too much nonsense in this kind of report, clearly done by a professionalpany.
Market analysis,pany status, numerous charts and data that make your head spin, trying to tell you how profitable this acquisition is through prediction curves. However, Tang Qing does not care, as long as the evaluation result of themand room shows that the price is not a problem, it does not matter what the report says.
Others saw Tang Qing take the material and thought he was just looking. As a young man under twenty years old, even they who have been financial literates from an early age, would not be allowed by their families to interfere with such a big deal.
Not even advisory rights.
Only the Chai Ren couple had no doubts about Tang Qings strength.
This is a deeply hidden tycoon.
And there is another more hidden tycoon within his family C Tang Kai. Apany worth over a hundred million dors is nothing. Even if Tang Qing brings out this money alone, they wont find it strange.
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Chapter 716: Chapter 619: Not Bad Luck (Subscribe please!)_1
Tang Qing was rapidly flipping through the materials in his hand.
In his ear,
analysts from themand room were introducing the ins and outs of thispany at a lightning-fast rate.
The analysis showed that the asking price of $120 million was neither high nor Ge Fengs bottom line. Tang Qing wasnt particrly bothered about the price, but he was not about to be taken for a fool either.
"Tangtang, are you going to buy thispany?" Lin Jiaxue asked, sitting next to him. Seeing Tang Qing reviewing the documents so seriously, she thought he might be nning to buy it.
Tang Qing nodded: "Im considering it. Im checking if its worth it. If it is, theres no harm in buying."
"But its so expensive, $120 million." Lin Jiaxue could hardly grasp how powerful a purchasing unit in billions of dors might be, but she was certain it was enormous.
"Business is naturally about bargaining. You cant just ept the price they quote. Dont worry, I wont make a loss." Tang Qing reassured her softly.
"Hmm,"
Lin Jiaxue responded,
Clinging tightly to Tang Qings arm
As for where Tang Qings money came from and whether it was legitimate or not, Lin Jiaxue was not worried in the slightest. If Tang Qing said it was okay, then it was okay. With his Uncle Tang Kai around, Tang Qing wouldnt use questionable money.
However, negotiating for such transactions was not appropriate in such a public setting. If interested, they would reach out privately, else it would just be pure show-off which Tang Qing disliked. He closed the materials and returned them back to the cab.
At this time, Ge Feng was enthusiastically chatting with his friends, so Tang Qing didnt disturb him.
Returning to his seat,
he found that Chai Ren had moved closer and was sitting next to him, looking at him with a jovial smile. Seeing Chai Rens smile, Tang Qing felt a sense of an underlying plot.
"Little Tang, are you interested in thispany?" Chai Ren asked cheerfully.
"Yes, I am a bit interested." Tang Qing admitted as he sat down.
Chai Rens eyes lit up and he quickly asked: "Is it profitable?"
"Its okay. Why? Is young master Chai also interested in this?" Tang Qing questioned back. If Chai Ren was interested, he could take him along. After all, Chai Ren had invited Tang Qing into Beijings real estate business. There should be a mutual exchange of courtesies.
"Of course, traditional businesses do have their spheres of influence domestically, but many emerging industries do not. Photovoltaic is one of them. As a future energy development direction, I am interested. But domestic technology is inadequate, the research and development cycle is too long, and there is no clear way to acquire foreignpanies. Thats why I gave up on this idea before," Chai Ren exined.
"Why dont we partner up?" Tang Qing asked directly.
Chai Ren shook his head vehemently, waving his hand as he said: "No, no, no. I dont want to get involved with thispany. But I am nning to venture into this industry. If there is a way to make money, I wouldnt mind getting a share."
He had the wisdom to know his limitations. Except for some ulterior motives, Chinese people generally prefer to have full control.
Tang Qing was taken aback.
This Chai Ren indeed knows how to adapt to circumstances.
However, this works well. The future n for thispany was tremendous. The profits wouldnt be less than Africa United Mining Groups assets. Even parting with ten percent to Chai Ren would be somewhat hurtful.
Since Chai Ren was so tactful, it was all right to take him along.
He agreed.
"Youre being too modest, Master Chai. Rest assured, I am confident about this industry. I promise it wont be as simple as giving you just a taste of the profits," said Tang Qing. He did not mind letting Chai Ren earn more; it was no big deal.
Hearing Tang Qings words,
Chai Ren got a feeling of being taken under someones wing. It was strange, but it felt right to him.
Discarding the monotonous thoughts at the back of his mind, the thought of having another channel to get rich made Chai Ren very excited. After all, who doesnt like more money?
Tang Qing didnt mind having more money anymore either. When he initially didnt have any investment projects, he was a little flippant, but was quickly schooled by the system. Even with an excess of money, it would never be enough.
"That sounds excellent. We can discuss it when we return," said Chai Ren excitedly.
"Sure," Tang Qing responded.
Content, Chai Ren returned to chat with his group. He quietly told his wife about it, and Zhan Xi looked at Tang Qing with incredulity. A business deal worth hundreds of millions of dors was being decided by young Tang Qing?
Watching Tang Qing, so nonchnt,
chatting intimately with Lin Jiaxue, he didnt look like someone about to make a massive deal.
But then again, it made sense when considered against the background. Tang Qings assets in China had exceeded 2 billion RMB. He had entrusted hispany to a management team, following the hands-off approach, and casually went to school.
Just making his presence known asionally.
Thinking about it,
Tang Qing really was such a person. Meanwhile, the only others who knew about this were Mu Jian and his wife. ncing at the oblivious Ge Feng, they held their tongues. After all, this was business between Tang Qing and Ge Feng; they would sort it out themselves.
"Jianzi, what kind of face are you making?" Ge Feng suddenly changed his way of addressing Mu Jian, imitating Chai Rens way of calling him Jianzi.Seeing Mu Jians strange expression, direct-as-always Ge Feng asked.
Mu Jian couldnt possibly exin. He shrugged: "I just think that youre really lucky."
"What luck?" asked a puzzled Ge Feng.
"Tsk, you were born into such a great family, brought into this world with a gold key in your mouth. You have everything,ck nothing, your business is doing so well, your singings so good, unlike me -- my worth hasnt even reached $100 million. Im so poor.... truly heartbreaking..."
Mu Jian has gotten to the point where lyinges as naturally as breathing, and he does it wlessly.
Indeed.
Ge Feng believes him... Bullshit, there are no fools here.
But he didnt question it, instead he said gravely, "This is the art of reincarnation, brother, something youll never learn. The most you can hope for is one day when youre penniless, you cane to me and at least watch me eat."
"Friendship over, nice," scoffed Mu Jian.
"No nice, sigh, you dont know how hard it is to find a rich person of my age who is Chinese. You should cherish the opportunity to know a rich guy like me. Dont you feel like clinging onto my thigh after hearing this?" said Ge Feng triumphantly.
"I have an award I want to give to you, do you want it?" Mu Jian changed the subject.
"What award?"
"The Tumbleweed Award."
"Whats that about?"
"I think you have great potential."
"Really? What an honor."
"...."
Everyone listened with interest to the idiosyncratic banter between the two guys andughed uproariously.
Although Tang Qing was mostly ignored, thats exactly what he wanted. Unless necessary, he preferred to be part of the crowd rather than the center of attention. Listening to people talk was an interesting thing.
About two hourster.
People started to leave in dribs and drabs. Some lived nearby, others further afield. Some had things to do, or their work was not yetpleted. The so-called gathering had basicallye to an end.
The purpose of this gathering was achieved.
In the end, only Mu Jian and his group were left who intentionally stayed back for business talk with Tang Qing. Ge Feng was incredulous to learn that Tang Qing wanted to acquire his photovoltaicpany.
"So, Boss Tang, you really want to buy thatpany?" Ge Feng confirmed, previously he wasnt aware of Tang Qings financial ability.
"Yeah, Im a bit interested, but the price is a bit high," Tang Qing nodded.
Having confirmed, Ge Feng happily said: "The price is negotiable. Just make a reasonable offer. As long as I dont lose out, I wont bargain." Ge Feng was sincere. He found such bad business deals to be meaningless. Its okay if he makes a small profit as long as he doesnt lose his investment.
"97 million dors," Tang Qings bid was seven million dors higher than Ge Fengs initial buying price. Of course, this price was calcted after tax, meaning that Tang Qing would also bear the tax.
"You...okay, I agree," said Ge Feng, gritting his teeth and giving in.
His bottom line was 100 million dors. After all, hispany had also made some profits in recent years. But considering the dividends he received, this price didnt put him at losse. It was a small gain, but still a bit painful.
Tang Qings offer was perfectly bnced.
It was a bnce point that people would agree to after gritting their teeth.
Tang Qing gave a tiny smile. The Command Rooms offer was very reasonable indeed. He extended his right hand, "Director Ge, I look forward to our fruitful cooperation. My people will contact you in the United States as soon as possible."
"You really know how to negotiate a price," Ge Fengughed bitterly as he shook hands with Tang Qing.
"You tter me. Its gettingte, we should get going," Tang Qing prepared to bid farewell. The manor couldnt amodate them, and it wasnt a castle either. Subtracting the room for the servants and bodyguards, there really wasnt enough space to amodate all three families.
And staying overnight here wasnt fashionable.
"By the way, do you guys have ns for tomorrow? I originally nned to deal with thepanys matters. Now that its all taken care of, how about we can have a decent chat tomorrow?" Ge Feng invited.
Tang Qing was indifferent and looked at Chai Ren and Mu Jian.
Mu Jian immediately agreed without thinking: "Sure, well be in your care tomorrow." Building a good rtionship with Ge Feng was one of his goals ining here, and now that he was doing business with Tang Qing, it was even harder to refuse.
Compared to Ge Fengs family influence in the United States, Mu Jians family still had a long way to go.
"Be my guest. Tomorrow Ill take you guys out fishing. My yacht just got a makeover, so its a good time to try it out," Ge Fengughed heartily. A man capable of buying apany for nearly 100 million dors was worth the time to build a friendship with.
After exchanging pleasantries for a bit longer.
They left Ge Fengs vi.
Although their gathering had ended, the nightlife in the United States was just beginning.
They hadnt gone far before they saw a full-fledged American party. It was near the main road, taking up arge area, and no one wasining. They could hear the noise from a distance.
Tang Qing took out his mobile phone.
He made a call back to China.
A purchase project costing nearly 100 million dors staggered the Sky Eye.
They knew.
Their chairman was about to stir things up again.
So, in less than three hours, the team members of this acquisition project boarded a flight to the United States.
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Chapter 717 - 620: Sorry, It Misfired (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 717: Chapter 620: Sorry, It Misfired (Please Subscribe!)_1
United States.
On the way back to New York.
Inside the Audi car.
Lin Jiaxue leaned against Tang Qing. Her face was slightly red because Tang Qing was lightly kneading her right earlobe, making him reluctant to let go. Feeling Lin Jiaxues quickened breathing, if not for the presence of the fighter in the vehicle, Tang Qing would be tempted to act on his desires right there.
He had thought of trying it before.
However, he never had a chance to drive out alone. They couldnt be doing it in the underground garage of the vi. It always felt weird there. It looked like he would need to get his drivers license soon after returning home, so he could embark on a spontaneous journey.
Tang Qing leaned into Lin Jiaxues ear and whispered, "Jiaxue."
"Hmm." Lin Jiaxue felt her ear tickle and wriggled her body a bit.
"We..."
Tang Qing was just about to suggest trying it out on the rooftop of the vi back home.
"Bang..."
A gunshot interrupted Tang Qings words.
What was going on?
His face changing quickly, Tang Qing quickly pressed Lin Jiaxue into the seat. Anger welled up inside him. A tender moment was interrupted like this. He asked the warrior in front of him, "What happened?"
The fighter in the passenger seat poked his head out of the window for a look.
"Young Master, there are two groups confronting each other about a hundred meters ahead on the road. One of them fired a shot, but it doesnt restrict the flow of traffic." The co-driver fighter replied. Tang Qing nodded after hearing this; it was clearly information ryed via satellite overhead.
Lin Jiaxue was extremely curious, how did the fighter know what was happening more than a hundred meters ahead? And at night, how did they know just by poking their heads out for a nce? She was filled with doubt.
It seemed like the two bodyguards had no tension in their voices.
Tang Qing didnt say anything.
This was America.
A country rampant with firearms, fights breaking out on the side of the road, even involving gunfire, werent rare events. Regardless of whether lives were taken, it was none of his business; that was for the American police to handle.
"Just keep driving. Jiaxue, stay down for now." Tang Qing let Lin Jiaxue continue to lie down.
"Tangtang, you should also duck down; America is so chaotic." Lin Jiaxue hurriedly said, she had heard gunfire before and had even yed with them at Mu Jians vi. She had watched Tang Qing fire for a while.
However, encountering it on the road made her anxious.
"Im fine. They arent attacking passersby right now, you just stay down." Tang Qing patted Lin Jiaxues headforting her, assuring her before looking out the window, anyone would be in fear, but he wouldnt, no ordinary person could harm him.
Just as their car quickly approached the scene.
"Bang..."
The sound of a car crash came from the front.
Of course, it wasnt Tang Qings car. His telekinesis had already spread around the car ten meters, it would be difficult for anything to hit them, but the car in the very front had been hit.
It happened to be the car Mu Jian and the others were riding in. Chai Rens family was in the middle, and Tang Qing was at the back.
"Screech..." A sound of a sudden braking came next.
Due to the urgency to leave the area, Mu Jians bodyguards hadnt slowed down. They thought nothing would happen since so many cars had passed by before them. But the elerator was still stepped on, and a person suddenly shot out from the side, unable to dodge in time.
The man didnt fly away far, he merely collided with the side of the car. Even if he didnt die, he probably suffered severe injuries.
No doubt about it.
The three Audi cars pulled to a stop, other vehicles started going around to leave, and some drivers started to call the police.
"Tangtang, what happened?" Seeing the car stop, Lin Jiaxue immediately asked.
"Nothings wrong, just stay in the car, Ill go check it out. Donte out no matter what." After saying that, Tang Qing opened the car door. The fighter in the drivers seat remained in the car while the co-driver got out of the car with Tang Qing.
Closing the car door.
With a flicker of thought.
The car was locked from the outside; even the car windows could not be rolled down.
Lin Jiaxue also realized the car was locked. She thought it was the fighter in the drivers seat who had done it. Looking through the car window, she anxiously watched the group outside. She knew going up would only cause trouble for Tang Qing.
Chai Ren also got out of the car with his two bodyguards.
Walking to the front.
Tang Qing found out it really was two groups of people. One consisting of two men who were bruised,ying on the ground, terror in their eyes. Another man was hit to a side, not knowing if he was dead or alive. All three were white men.
There were more than ten people in the other group, a few of them held guns. Judging by their ages, they were not just teens. They all had tattoos, well-built, and carried vicious looks; the typical image of bad men.
Mu Jian was anxiously looking next to the man who might or might not be alive.
His bodyguard was checking the mans vital signs. Seeing that each of the three men brought a bodyguard, the crowd was not afraid. However, they didnt cause any trouble either, they just watched them while sizing up the bodyguards.
"Jianzi, hows the person doing?" Chai Ren hurriedly asked as he approached.
"Thankfully hes still alive, otherwise it would have been a mess." Mu Jian wiped away a cold sweat. Although the United States is a capitalist society, they still have basicws. Knocking someone down is one thing, but killing a person is a serious matter.
"Then call an ambnce quickly." Chai Ren hurriedly said.
Mu Jian nodded, nced at the group that obviously didnt seem like easy people to deal with. Honestly, he was quite scared, the American underworld forces could be very aggressive. At this moment, a gun-holding American was staring at him with a sneer.
Just as Mu Jian took out his phone.
"Click."
Mu Jians hand paused; the American was holding a gun at him.
Cold sweat was dripping instantly.
Damn.
Mu Jian cursed Americas firearms controlws in his mind.
"No reporting to the police." The man leading said.
"If I dont report this, can we leave?" Mu Jian forced a smile and said, lifting his phone to show he wasnt making a call. Considering the situation, calling for justice could wait until they escaped from the area.
"Hehe, Huaxia people, dont rush off. We still have some matters to deal with. When were finished, you can leave." The leading man didnt want to provoke these bodyguards too much, but it wasnt time to let them leave yet.
Tang Qing was confused as he watched from the side. Logically, with all the cars passing by, someone should have reported this, so why were they keeping people here? It didnt look like a robbery either, or they wouldnt be acting this way.
Strange.
After saying that.
The man walked over to a person lying on the ground and violently kicked him again.
"Ouch..."
All the men present unconsciously felt a chill down there, as that kick probably had destroyed that guys manhood. They only saw the white man scream out once before passing out from the pain.
"Seems like their grudge is quite deep." Tang Qing and his men mentallymented.
But the guy who was just crippled looked like potential pretty boy material, did he steal someones woman? Chai Ren and Mu Jian both stepped back a few steps, such a kick, it was enough to send chills down any mans spine.
After the kick.
The man shifted his gaze towards thest white man who could still move, in his twenties, but his sunken eye sockets and slight dark circles, as well as his too white skin, made it clear to Tang Qing that this guy was a regr user of illegal substances.
"NO, NO, PLEASE, Ian, I was wrong, it was all Tamis idea, it has nothing to...." The white man fell to his knees, pleading with a sob in his voice, trying to excuse himself and ask for forgiveness.
From his fragmented sentences.
Tang Qing seemed to understand the cause of all this.
It wasntplicated. It turned out that during a party a few days ago, these guys had intoxicated a girlfriend of one of their own, added something to her drink, and then had their way with her together. They even recorded a video.
So thats how todays incident came to be.
Normally, Americans tend to change girlfriends often. But this woman was set to be married at the end of the month, so in anger, these guys were in trouble. Their car was forced to stop here for some retribution.
Tang Qing nodded in understanding.
No wonder.
This guy deserves what he got, or rather, he got off too lightly for what he did. Even if he was killed, Tang Qing would still support it, anyway, they are Americans. He stood by, and it seemed that Mu Jian and Chai Ren also understood what these people had done.
They looked disgusted.
One would have been bad enough, but there were several of them, even videorecording their deeds. Crippling them would indeed be doing a public service.
"FUCK..." The man kicked the one who was kneeling on the ground, sending him flying. He was ready to kill, but with so many people around, although he wasnt a good person, he didnt want to go to prison.
Prisons in the United States.
Theyre hell on earth.
"cough, cough..." The white pretty boy was lying on the ground coughing, panting, considering how to escape from here. He understood that Ian wouldnt kill him, but he definitely wouldnt let him go back peacefully either.
If he begged for mercy again, he would probably be taught a lesson again.
As Ian moved forward, the pretty boy quickly backed off. He knew that if he stopped, his precious part would have to say goodbye. Without women, how could he ept this? Would he still have a life?
Ian sneered.
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This guy.
He was definitely going to cripple him today, as for whether these people would sue him or not, he wasnt worried at all.
As long as no one was dead, these people were just pieces for him to y with. The thought of his hard-won girlfriend, the daughter of the boss, being messed around with by these people in front of him made Ians face turn dark.
At the same time, he also med his girlfriend for seeking thrills and always meddling in affairs. If she had known about it, for the sake of the bosss position, he would have turned a blind eye to it.
But damn it, these guys had to share the video everywhere, he knew about it, and so did his boss, what kind of trouble were they trying to stir up?
If he didnt cripple these guys today.
He, Ian, would have no ce in New York in the future.
As the pretty boy kept retreating, he soon backed up to Tang Qings side. Ian nced at Tang Qing, Tang Qing gestured that he didnt want to get involved, and stepped aside, making a "please go ahead" gesture. He smiled as if to say: get him.
Ianughed too.
This man from Huaxia was really interesting, not as nervous and scared as the others, even joking with him. The bodyguard next to Tang Qing also looked indifferent,pletely disregarding them.
It seemed that Tang Qing also agreed with his actions, hmm, this man from Huaxia isnt bad.
Ian nodded.
Just as he was about to render the pretty boy in front of him inhuman, like he had just done to the former.
The white pretty boy kept retreating, suddenly, he saw the pretty boy turn and scramble up toward the second car where Chai Ren was sitting. A switchde appeared in his hand out of nowhere, apparently trying to hijack the car.
Tang Qing knew Zhan Xi was still in there. If things turned into a hostage situation, that would be ridiculous.
Mu Jians expression changed dramatically.
Chai Ren saw it and was about to rush forward when.
"Bang..."
There was a gunshot sound.
"Ah..." The white pretty boy fell to the ground on his way to the Audi, clutching his left leg and continuing to scream pathetically. The switchde fell to the ground.
Ian was stunned.
Chai Ren was stunned.
Mu Jian and Ians subordinates were also stunned.
They all stared nkly at Tang Qing.
Because the gunshot just now was from him.
Tang Qing had no other choice but to take action. He couldnt use his telekinesis, and Zhan Xis rank in the security system was too low to call soldiers. It seemed better to do it himself.
So, in the nick of time, Tang Qing took a gun from a soldiers waist and shot the white pretty boy in the leg.
However, it wasnt a through-and-through injury, just a flesh wound. After spending so long training with various firearms in the Training Area, Tang Qing was in control of this level of uracy. It waspletely effortless.
"Sorry, a misfire."
Tang Qing gave an embarrassed smile.
Then, as if nothing had happened, he put the gun back in the soldiers holster. It was as if he had just identally stepped on someones foot.
Chapter 718 - 621 Will They... Call the Police? (Subscribe please!)_1
Chapter 718: Chapter 621 Will They... Call the Police? (Subscribe please!)_1
Everyone present gaped at Tang Qing.
Misfired?
Youre brave to bring that up.
Their faces look strange one by one.
On Tang Qings side, they were surprised by how decisive Tang Qing was. He fired his gun as if he were in a shooting range, unafraid and unfazed. Was this the same young man who was once a first-year student back home in China?
Ians side also didnt expect Tang Qing to intervene like this.
If Tang Qings bodyguard had taken action, it would have been eptable. However, the fact that such a bullet was fired by a young man who still seemed naive... that expression was really just like someone stepping on anothers foot identally.
"Do you have a gun permit, Chinese man?" Ian asked curiously.
"Take a guess."
Tang Qing dare not say he had none. He can be arrogant, but being too arrogant wouldnt be good.
"..."
Ian was dumbfounded.
"OK, you all can leave now. Lets pretend todays incident never happened, alright?" Ian seemed to have identified Tang Qing as a tough one. Since thats the case, his previous n was impossible to carry out. It would pose a risk if they remained.
"All right, Chai Ren, Mu Jian, lets get in the car. Weve nothing to do with whats happening here anymore," Tang Qing said to the still dumbfounded pair, smiling.
Mu Jian was worried: "Little Tang, are you sure theres nothing wrong? If they call the police, wed be in big trouble. For a foreigner to be involved in such a case, it would definitely be a hugeplication for Tang Qing."
Chai Ren didnt move either. Before Tang Qings gunshot, it would have been easier to exin away as them identally knocking someone down. But after Tang Qings gunshot, they could no longer deny their involvement.
Upon hearing this,
Tang Qing slightly smiled.
"Do you think...they would call the police?"
Tang Qing suddenly turned to Ian and asked in a cool tone.
Gazed at him with a mixture of a smile and seriousness.
Ian was startled by his tone and expression. This attitude, he had experienced it several times with his boss. Whenever his boss spoke in this tone, it meant:
If theres trouble, you need to handle it.
If you cant handle it, I will have someone else take care of it.
Swallowing hard,
Looking at Tang Qing, he understood that this was indeed a tough guy, absolute. Ian quickly said, "Of course not, why would they call the police? I dont want to cause any trouble either."
"Hmm, thats good." Tang Qing nodded satisfactorily.
"Lets go, dont worry Chai Ren, Mu Jian. They wont call the police," Tang Qing turned to the two and gave them a reassuring smile.
The smile was like the one a neighbors boy would give. This sudden shift in ambiance made both Chai Ren and Mu Jian nervous. Even though they didnt have Ians experience, it didnt hinder their understanding of the underlying meaning behind Tang Qings words.
They hadnt wasted all those years watching TV.
"Are you sure? They wouldnt kill anyone, right?" Chai Ren was still worried. If someone died, it would involve the American police. He was worried that they might get involved if someone died, which would make the situation much worse.
"Right,"
Mu Jian echoed, he was also very apprehensive.
With so many witnesses, if anyone spilled the beans, Tang Qing would definitely get implicated. If he and Chai Ren didnt report to the policeter, they would be in trouble. Even if Tang and Chai Ren left, they might be permanently banned from entering the country, sought after for joint pursuit, or listed on a cklist or something.
Tang Qing smiled.
What Mu Jian could think of, he certainly could as well. Since he dared to leave, he was not worried about these problems.
"Dont worry. As long as Mr. Ian says theres no problem, there wont be. Involving the American police at this point would really be troublesome." Tang Qing exined.
Upon hearing this, Mu Jian nodded to himself.
If something happenedter, there would still be time to deal with it.
If the American police were involved now, it would really make matters worse. After calming their thoughts, both Mu Jian and Chai Ren decided to leave. If something really happenedter, there would still be a buffer period to find a solution.
"Alright, lets leave immediately," said Mu Jian, hastening the bodyguard to get into the car, and Chai Ren quickly got in too. Tang Qing nced at Ian behind him and showed a strange expression.
His eyes shed with an odd glint.
Ian was baffled by this Chinese mans stare.
Tang Qing turned around and got into the car with the fighter.
The convoy moved on.
Inside the car.
"Tangtang, did the guy just now die?" Clinging to Tang Qings arm, Lin Jiaxue asked, full of concern. She was referring not to the guy who was still wailing, but the one who was hit and knocked flying at the start of the incident.
"No, he only suffered some minor injuries," Tang Qing reassured with a smile.
"Then, would they kill anyone?" Lin Jiaxue asked again anxiously.
Tang Qing patted her hand and said, "Dont worry, they wont. Think about it, with so many witnesses around, who would be foolish enough tomit murder here? They just have a grudge; it was merely a lesson. Its fine."
"Will you get into trouble for firing the gun?" Lin Jiaxue kept asking questions.
"They wont call the police, so I wont get into trouble. I just grazed his leg a bit," Tang Qing answered. Seeing Lin Jiaxue about to ask another question, he leaned down and fervently kissed her in mid-sentence.
"Mmm..."
Slowly, Lin Jiaxues nervousness faded away under the kiss.
After a while.
Their lips separated.
Tang Qingforted her, "Dont overthink it. I wont put myself in danger. If I say everything will be fine, it will be. Trust me."
"Mmm."
Lin Jiaxue buried her head in Tang Qings chest, no more questions asked.
Elsewhere.
In Chai Rens car.
Zhan Xi clutched Chai Rens hand. She hadnt been too worried about herself earlier. Although she was a doctor, she worked for the military hospital in Beijing and had learned a measure of self-defense. As long as the opponent didnt have a gun, ordinary viins couldnt harm her.
It was Chai Rens situation that concerned her. If those people went crazy, their whole group would be in danger.
However, she was astonished by Tang Qings gunshot.
Chai Ren still could hardly believe that Tang Qing had fired that shot. It was so urate, and Tang Qing showed no signs of panic or tension afterward. It was like he had done something trivial.
Only a truly experienced person could act like that.
In this situation.
He, a veteran of several years service,cked that equanimity.
"Stop worrying, Little Tang just acted in urgency. But I have to say, he was really cool. Jiaxue found herself a good husband," Zhan Ximented admiringly. Tang Qing had fired that shot for her.
At that moment when he fired the gunshot.
He could not deny, Tang Qing was incredibly cool.
Chai Ren took a deep breath.
"Indeed, Little Tang is no ordinary man. I thought he was just a lucky university student. Now, I see that theres real strength behind that luck. I cant help feeling inferior to his marksmanship, it seems like the bullets were an extension of himself." Chai Ren said, sighing.
"Haha, its not like its your first day knowing that Little Tang isnt ordinary. Stop overthinking it. Regardless of what happens, hes our friend. The more powerful he is, the better, right?" Zhan Xi patted her boyfriends shoulder andughed.
"Yeah, I just hope those people wont report to the police." Chai Rens concern returned as he thought of the fate of those three guys. If Ian were to frame Tang Qing, that would get ugly.
"Lets discuss this with Mu Jian when we get back. Hes familiar with the situation here," Zhan Xi suggested.
"Thats all we can do," Chai Ren nodded in agreement.
...
At the scene of the incident.
Ian watched as Tang Qings convoy drove away.
He nced down at the three guys.
About to speak.
Suddenly, his phone rang.
"Ian, the police areing. You have seven minutes to evacuate," a lookouts voice came from the phone.
"Alright."
Ian hung up.
"Quickly, the police areing. Lets take these guys and move to a different location."
Without any further ado.
The men threw the wounded onto a vehicle and drove off in the three cars that they had forced to a stop earlier. Using dirt, they quickly covered the bloodstains on the ground and left the location via a pre-nned escape route.
Three minutester.
An American police car stopped at the scene.
A white police officer stepped out.
He had a distinctive aura.
He took out a shlight and looked around.
Suddenly, the bloodstains on the ground caught his attention. Upon closer inspection, he found several bloodstains scattered on the ground. The white officer used his walkie-talkie to contact headquarters, reporting, "Headquarters, theres nobody here. Weve found no signs of disturbance... Okay, Ill get right on it."
Then.
He stood up, kicked the dirt around a bit, covering up the bloodstains that were uncovered.
He nced around.
Cautioned against any missing detail.
The white police officer got back into the car and rushed off towards another reported location with the siren ring.
Chapter 719 - 622: You Don’t Want to Know (Subscribe please!)_1
Chapter 719: Chapter 622: You Dont Want to Know (Subscribe please!)_1
Ian and his henchmen dragged the three of them into a tiny alley on the edge of Manhattan in New York.
There were simply too many vagrants in the United States.
They searched a few intersections before finding a deserted alley. Their goal wasnt to kill these three. If it were, they wouldnt have dragged them here. They just wanted a spot close to a hospital to dump them.
If someone happened to die on the street, it wouldnt be much of a problem, but they didnt see the need to spend unnecessary money.
A few cars blocked both ends of the alley.
Ian got out of the vehicle.
"Dump them."
Themand came from Ian.
The three men were hauled out of the car, feeling a bit better after their intense pain had eased somewhat, but it was only less intensepared to that soul-piercing pain experienced briefly before. They still hurt badly, but it was bearable.
"Thud...ssh..." They were dumped next to a pile of garbage. The fear inside them intensified, even the one who got knocked unconscious revived, his arm hanging limply; it was obviously dislocated.
They were in a pitiful state.
The three men were terrified, as garbage bins in America signified horror.
Almost every day, sanitation workers discovered dead bodies in them. As natives of New York, they well knew its implications. However, they clung onto a sliver of hope believing Ian wouldnt kill them considering the involvement of the Chinese man and the many observers around.
Aware of possible further beating if they spoke more, the three men kept quiet, didnt dare raise their heads to look at these viins, fearful of irritating Ian and inviting more pain.
Ians anger had alsorgely dissipated by now.
Having taught the three good-for-nothings a lesson, he heaved a sigh of relief.
"Will you call the cops?" Ian squatted down, brandishing his gun and chuckled.
The three whites bobbed their heads like buoys.
"No, no, Ian, we wont call the cops."
"Right, we really wont call."
"Absolutely not."
Ian was satisfied with their responses. He nodded, gave them a look that said he esteemed their understanding. The cold muzzle of his gun ambledzily over their bodies. Smirking, he asked, "So, about your injuries."
They swallowed hard, all three scared at the sight of the waving gun barrel.
"We fell, really, fell off a mountain," one of them hastily made up a reason.
"Right, fell off, thats it."
"..."
The other two concurred, afraid that a wrong word or slow response would result in severe beating. They were convinced Ian wasnt nning to kill them, but the metal he held was bound to hurt if it hit them.
"Hmm, as long as you understand."
That said,
Ian rose to his feet and put away his gun.
Joined by his men, he got in the car and left the alley.
Watching Ians men disappear isnt the alley while their wrecked car stood parked at the alley entrance, the white whom Tang Qing had knocked over sank onto a garbage can, a wave of fear washing over him, "Phew... finally we dont have to die. Tami, you almost get us killed, FUCK."
"It was you who enjoyed it all and now ming me." The individual whom Mu Jians car had hit was indeed Tami. He wasnt pleased either. It takes two to p; one cant enjoy the meat and me him alone when beaten up. Unfair.
"FUCK, had it not been for you, I..."
"..."
The verbal fight escted gradually.
Eventually, the two started to brawl physically, but couldnt continue after a few blows.
"Oh...my...it hurts so bad. Hurry, hospital...check if we can be mended," Tami groaned in agony, clutching the injured part.
"Yeah, and that Chinese too. Shit, I will demandpensation from him, or I will sue him," said the white, knocked out by Tang Qing, gruffly. He couldnt bear the thought of a Chinese hitting him.
"You dont even know him. How will you sue?" Tami sneered.
"I remember the car rental ce. A little money can get us the renters information. That damned Chinese. I want to bleed him dry this time." The shot from Tang Qing enraged him; he might have gotten away, but Tang Qings gun toppled him, following those who had been castrated.
Damn it.
No way he wouldnt extort Tang Qing.
"Exactly. The Chinese are so odious. Last time we almost got away with it. Had it not been for that Chinese womans drama, we couldve seeded. FUCK, I will demandpensation from the guy who hit me." Tami suddenly became motivated. The Chinese generally avoided trouble. As long as they could find the person, extortion would not be difficult.
Tami then asked, "Are you okay?"
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The fight was over and they had all ended up as maggots in the same trench.
"Im fine but, oh... Lets hurry, quick! Get to the hospital. Lets have someone find the owner of the car afterward." The trio helped one another get up and started walking toward the entrance of the alley, intending to make a call for an ambnce. Their phones were all lost, so they had to use a public telephone.
However, just when they reached the entrance of the alley,
A tall silhouette stepped forward.
Blocking their way.
The three were taken aback. Whats up?
Right when they were taken by surprise, a streak of cold light shed from the mans hand.
It was a knife.
All three shivered. This was definitely no robbery.
Run.
It was their only thought. This guy was clearly a killer. Was it Ian? It surely was, they thought. Earlier, he couldnt kill them in front of too many people. Anger welled inside them as they realized Ian didnt keep his word.
However, the moment they turned around,
Their souls nearly jumped out of their bodies.
Two more big white guys were stationed behind them.
"You guys..."
"Whoooshhhh...."
Three whooshing sounds came.
The three men only felt a pain in their chests, and the des were already plunged into their hearts. Without their hearts pumping blood, they felt a slow loss of their strength. They wanted to speak, but could not utter a word.
Everything went ck before their eyes.
They fell down.
Three white men from the back took out some sacks and put the three bodies in them, loaded them on an SUV, and disappeared into the ck night. Their wrecked car was also nowhere to be seen.
A gust of wind blew through the alley.
Several newspapers rolled on the ground, deste and quiet, as if nothing had just happened.
...
Tang Qing returned alone to midtown Manhattan.
Hilton Hotel.
Inside a luxurious business suite.
While a few of the women were talking and putting Mu Waner to bed in the bedroom, Tang Qing and two other men were sitting in the living room.
Chai Ren unusually smoked a cigarette, and Mu Jian was drinking a ss of whiskey to calm his nerves.
As for Tang Qing, he was not nervous at all and naturally didnt need to dpress. Looking at Tang Qings rxed face, as if nothing had just happened, they didnt know whether Tang Qing was brave or...just brave.
After taking a light sip of tea, looking at the twos serious expressions, Tang Qingughed: "Chai Young Master, Brother Mu, what kind of expression is that on your faces, is there a flower on my face?"
Mu Jian sternly said: "Little Tang, do you really not know, or are you pretending not to know what trouble this could cause? If those people die, we cant exin it away. Thew in the United States is not to be trifled with, even if those two didnt die today, it could be a huge problem in the future. They mighte to extort us, or report us to the police."
"Didnt Ian say they wont report us to the police?" Tang Qingughed easily.
Mu Jian was speechless and exined: "Yes, that Ian is very influential, but how long will this influencest? What if one day Ians deterrent fades? They are obviously from the underworld, who taste blood on the tip of a knife. We wont know when they die. Once the deterrent is gone, its hard to say."
With an understanding look on his face, Tang Qing still said, "I see, dont worry, I just texted my friend asking him to help solve it. There shouldnt be any problem."
"Your friend? How can he help?" Chai Ren interjected, and Mu Jian also stared at Tang Qing, a bit too confident in his friend.
"I dont know." Tang Qing shook his head.
"Ding ding ding..."
Tang Qings phone rang.
"Hold on."
After saying that, Tang Qing took out his mobile phone and pressed the answer button, as if talking to someone: "Mmm...okay, I got it, then Im relieved, thank you this time, mhm, goodbye."
Just a short conversation.
Tang Qing hung up the phone.
Of course, this call was fake.
Tang Qing had received the news from themand room shortly after the three men died. The phone call was a cover-up, actually Tang Qing was not too interested in killing them before, but after understanding their background, Tang Qing gave an order to leave no survivors.
There was a simple reason.
These guys have done this not once or twice, but at least more than ten times.
Not only did they abuse illegal substances themselves, they also forced others to y their games.
If they were Americans, it wouldnt matter so much as he isnt aw enforcer. However, amongst them was actually a Chinese student, a well-educated student, who was forced to abuse substances. Consequently, the student was expelled from school and, unable to endure the blow,mitted suicide the night before departing.
Tang Qing was angered at the time.
The destinies of these men were determined by him just before they got in the car. He wouldnt get involved in Americas dirty affairs, but when it involved the Chinesepatriots, he could not turn a blind eye.
He put down the phone.
Tang Qingughed heartily.
"Chai Young Master, Brother Mu, its all good now. My friend has helped resolve it, dont worry about anything." Tang Qing smiled.
The two men were startled.
Chai Ren asked: "How was it resolved?"
Tang Qing shook his head and said: "Im not entirely sure myself, he said I wouldnt want to know, so I didnt bother asking. Anyway, my friend said that its guaranteed that nobody will file aint against us."
Hearing this,
The two of them swallowed hard.
The meaning of the sentence was quite clear, yet it seemed like nothing was said at all.
They were fifty percent certain that those men might not even be alive at this point. Having thought of this, they looked at Tang Qing with some fear in their eyes. This guy had others do the dirty work just by moving his lips.
If the three really have disappeared from the world, it would be too terrifying.
Chai Ren remembered the incidents from thest time with the bandits, he wasnt sure whether they were still alive or not. And then there were the people who died when the African United Mining Group took the mines. Chai Ren felt a chill in his heart.
"Alright, lets all go and sleep peacefully. What happened today was just an interlude, and its over now. I just want to go back to sleep. Jiaxue, lets go!" Tang Qing stood up and shouted loudly towards the bedroom.
"Ok..." Lin Jiaxue responded and came out.
Liu Zhi and Zhan Xi also came out, seeing the questioning eyes of their wives, Mujian and the others quickly put on smiles. Tang Qing said there was no problem, so there should be no problem, regardless of what methods were used. They were in the same boat as Tang Qing on this matter.
The only choice was to believe Tang Qing.
"Is it okay now?" Lin Jiaxue asked curiously.
"No problem. Lets go, well go to sleep and go out fishing on a yacht tomorrow." Tang Qing came forward and hugged Lin Jiaxues waist and said with a smile.
"Okay."
Knowing that there was no problem, Lin Jiaxue finally let the stone in her heart down. She knew that the men had just been discussing how to handle the aftermath of the incident. Now, seeing their smiles, there should really be no problem.
Tang Qing greeted Liu Zhi and Zhan Xi, then left with Lin Jiaxue.
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Chapter 720: Chapter 623: Geopolitical Strategy (Seeking Subscription!)_1
Tang Qing left.
Liu Zhi and Zhan Xi were perplexed.
Liu Zhi asked in confusion, "What just happened? You guys seem... " Once Tang Qing left, the smiles on Chai Ren and Mu Jians faces turned bitter. They felt extremely uneasy not knowing what was happening.
Chai Ren sighed, "This matter has been taken over by Tang Qings friend."
"What?" Zhan Xi, who was in the know, gasped in disbelief.
She was imagining if the matter was taken over by one of those ruthless people, it wasnt hard to guess how things would turn out. The fortunate ones would be threatened, and the less fortunate ones would... disappearpletely.
She swallowed nervously.
Even the thought of these peoples methods sent shivers down her spine.
"Little Xi, do you think his friend can handle it?" Liu Zhi asked skeptically, ncing at Chai Ren and his wife, sensing that there was something she didnt know about.
Even given the rtionship between Chai Ren and Mu Jian, they werent entitled to know about the affairs of the African United Mining Group, other than that Chai Ren was doing a significant amount of business there.
Chai Ren dare not disclose any matters rted to death, and this rule applied even to his close friends.
Chai Ren sighed again, "Well, dont worry. If Little Tang said his friend is taking care of it, there shouldnt be any problem. You can just pretend that nothing happened today."
"Chai Dadao, is there something youre not telling us?" Mu Jian asked curiously.
"Its business-rted, and its not suitable for discussion. But I trust him." The him Chai Ren referred to was obviously Tang Qings friend.
Mu Jian stayed silent for a while, realizing that there was a big secret that Chai Ren and his wife knew but he wasnt supposed to. He then nodded and said, "Okay, Chai Dadao, I trust your judgement."
Chai Ren smiled.
"Hehe, lets go back and rest, dear. Well go fishing out at sea tomorrow." Chai Ren said something simr to what Tang Qing said, causing Mu Jian to look puzzled while he walked out arm in arm with Zhan Xi, who had finally rxed.
Mu Jian remained suspicious.
But they werent fools, they knew their opponent must have some strong backing to be so confident. Since Chai Ren wouldnt spill, Mu Jian didnt bother to investigate further. They were all on the same boat, after all. Neither Chai Ren nor Tang Qing would do anything to harm themselves.
...
The next day.
Other than Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue.
The other two families didnt have a good nights sleep, feeling worried for most of the night and only managing to fall asleep in thete hours.
"Good morning, Chai Dadao." Tang Qing greeted with a smile.
"Morning, you slept well, huh." Chai Ren said with a bitter smile, looking at the energetic Tang Qing, who seemed to not have been anxious at all. Lin Jiaxue was also full of energy, leaning into Tang Qings side.
"Not bad." Tang Qing replied, grinning.
Tang Qing held Lin Jiaxues hand as they went to the dining area. Being a well-established hotel, the breakfast spread was impressive, but the food quality wasnt remarkable. Tang Qing decided he should bring a chef along for future trips.
Otherwise, being deprived of taste during the journey would be unbearable.
Looking at Lin Jiaxues disinterested face, it was clear that these seemingly upscale dishes were just for show.
However, Tang Qing reckoned that it would be a while before he visited the United States again, as there wasnt much to do here. He hadnt even fully explored China yet. He could develop and build up his own territory to turn it into a great tourist spot.
Yes... thats what he would do.
With tens of thousands of square kilometers ofnd filled with beautiful scenery and pleasant climate, once renovated, thend could be a fabulous holiday destination. Tourism revenue might even be a pir industry of the Myanmar Economic Zone at that time.
Furthermore, Xinan City was nned to be a modern city withrge shopping centers, malls, and cinemas in the first phase. The second phase would see the construction ofrger city buildings.
The city also strived to be a modern tourist destination.
Considering that Yunnan Province was already a major tourist hub.
At that time, building another railway line to Xinan City wouldnt take long, just two or three hours by train. However, this railway line wasnt currently in the ns because Lang Cai wouldnt agree.
Tang Qing would only push for the establishment of this railway after he had consolidated his power in Myanmar and everything was ready.
Once this was achieved, the economies of Huaxia and Myanmar would be strongly linked with goods, resources, talent, and market exchange, which would benefit both sides greatly.
He believed that Huaxia would be very pleased at that time.
This would serve as an expanded market for Huaxia, and even provide them with another route to the sea. Yes, a sea route. With this route, Huaxias goods would not need to pass through the a Strait, but could leave directly from the port of Myanmar.
This would significantly reduce the transportation time of Huaxias goods to Europe and Africa.
Prior to Tang Qings rebirth.
Huaxia nned to use Pakistans Gwadar Port, bypassing even the Bay of Bengal to reach the Arabian Sea.
It allowed for a shorter journey, but this would not happen for another ten years or so. In order to cut off this exit for Huaxia, the United States maneuvered the port into the hands of a Singaporeanpany.
Unfortunately.
Only Huaxia could y this chess game.
This port was only useful to Huaxia, and any other person, country, orpany holding it would be holding a dead piece. This was an important piece in the geopolitical strategy. The Singaporeanpany could only experience losses year after year, and finally gave up.
The port returned to Huaxias hands.
However, before Tang Qings rebirth, the port still had not officially gone into full operation.
This was because the railway line between Huaxias Xin Province and Pakistan had yet to be built. Only when this railway line waspleted could the full benefits be realized.
This was also why Huaxia did not forcefully reim it earlier, allowing the Singaporeanpany to hold onto the port. Building the railway line was challenging, as it had to run through the whole of Pakistan.
Once the railway line waspleted.
More than half of Huaxias export goods might go through this route, leaving from Xin Province.
The sea transport time for goods arriving in Africa and Europe would be nearly cut in half, and they would no longer have to pass through the a Strait. From floating at sea for two months previously, the journey was reduced to twenty days or even shorter. No one would take the a Strait then.
Arge amount of toll fee would also be saved.
Time is life.
When everyone elses goods have flooded the entire market and yours are still drifting at sea, its no fun at all. Therefore, the Huaxias strong short-term desire to use this Myanmar railway as a sea outlet is quite understandable.
In the long run, its not a bad idea either, because export of goods to Southeast Asia through this route is the most cost-effective and its a plus to have another lifeline for cargo transport.
They might even offload half of the cost of the railway construction on Huaxia, and the other half could be a loan without any interest.
This helps greatly with Huaxias strategic geographicalyout, and maybe even a little overboard demand could be made, like giving them a loan of a few hundred billion RMB - a burden Myanmar could handle.
Tang Qing was shrewd with his calctions.
He would have someone n it out once he got back.
...
After breakfast.
The car was back on the road, but this time they did not need to go as far as the vi area, they would stop directly at the wharf in New York City, where Ge Feng would pick them up.
Sure enough.
They arrived at a yacht wharf in the southeastern part of New York.
After finding a ce to park.
As soon as they got out of the car.
Tang Qing saw rows of yachts along the coast, bathed in sunlight, with seagulls soaring above a blue sea and sky. The scene, filled with tycoons, hot pants, and short skirts, was extravagantly picturesque.
"Wheres Ge Feng? There are so many boats here, how are we supposed to find ours?" Chai Ren asked.
"Just follow me, he just told me its at 64H, we just need to follow the signs." Mu Jian led the way, carrying Mu Waner.
Soon, they arrived at the yachts berth.
Looking at the yacht in the berth, even Mu Jians eyes filled with fascination.
It was really breathtaking.
The three-decked design, the silver streamlined hull, and the length of over thirty meters, subtly rising and falling with the waves, all pointed to the fact that this yacht... was freaking expensive.
Tang Qing also liked this kind of design.
A thought crossed his mind: why buy a yacht when you can build one? Nowadays, every time he saw something nice, his first thought wasnt about wasting money buying it, but building it himself.
He was a bit speechless.
But thinking about it, establishing aplete industrial chain was indeed a key n for the Myanmar Special Economic Zone. If it didnt exist, they would build it. It was somewhat brutal but practical, and buying? That was a waste of money.
"Hey, over here,e on up." Ge Fengs voice rang from the lower deck, he was smiling broadly at Tang Qing and his group. After yesterdays investigation, he had learned a lot about Tang Qing.
With his capabilities, a few inquiries would easily lead him to the key people. Upon investigating Tang Qings enterprises, he was bbergasted, they were all over the ce with no pattern, investing on a whim, hardly turning any profit, yet heavily invested.
If it wasnt the fact that Tang Kai, the fruit wine seller, was Tang Qings second uncle, he would have thought Tang Qing was a spendthrift, after squandering billions of dors. But once he knew that Tang Kai was Tang Qings second uncle, his mind started racing.
Yes, it was all for the fruit wine.
The group made their way up the yacht.
A few blond, blue-eyed waitstaff warmly handed out cups of iced fruit juice.
"Boss Ge, when did you change your yacht? Its really good." Mu Jian praised.
"Hey, two months ago. The previous one was a bit too wild and ended up leaking after hitting a reef." Ge Feng spoke as if it was something to be proud of. Indeed, wasnt it a badge of honor to have hit a reef while speed-racing yachts?
"...You sure know how to have fun." Mu Jian was speechless.
"Haha, please sit down, Little Tang, when will yourpany people arrive?" Ge Feng turned to ask.
"In the afternoon. Give me an address and Ill have them meet your people." Tang Qing took a sip of his fruit juice, it was cold and refreshing.
Ge Feng happily said, "Sure, Ill arrange for people to prepare their reception and amodation right away, dont refuse. Its a small amount of money. We have a long rtionship ahead of us, no need to be so calctive."
"Okay, thanks a lot, Boss Ge." Tang Qing didnt refuse.
"Heye on, calling me Boss Ge makes us feel distant, Im almost a decade older than you, just call me Big Brother Ge like they do. Boss Ge doesnt sound good." Ge Feng pretended to be displeased.
"Okay, Big Brother Ge." Tang Qing called him smoothly. Ge Feng was indeed not young.
"Haha, lets go. Ill let the captain set sail right away, just wait a moment." Ge Feng was in high spirits.
After that.
Ge Feng went off to arrange things. In reality, it was just a simple task, but he had other things to do like arranging hotels and vehicles. Facing a purchase of nearly a hundred million dors, he couldnt afford to be careless.
"Mr. Chai, I think you should buy one too." Mu Jian was full of envy, but since he had a family and a small business, he couldnt bear to buy one.
"I dont live by the sea." Chai Ren was also tempted.
"You can buy a seaside vi for vacation purposes. Nowadays, rich people indulge in yachts, nes, and art. Its a bit difficult to get nes in our country, but yachts are a go." Mu Jian suggested.
"Well see. I feel the only worthwhile seas in our country are in the south." Chai Ren mentioned, the coastal areas have been historically important sea outlets and thus the water quality is rather poor. The Bohai Sea is also not as good as the southern seacoast.
"..."
Several people chatted.
The boat suddenly shook.
Slowly it sailed out of the wharf.
Entering the cobalt-blue sea, the yacht started elerating after a bit. Tang Qing stood at the bow of the boat, feeling the wind against his face. The sensation of soaring against the wind was quite refreshing.
Soon.
The yacht reached the high seas.
Everyone began to fish, but Tang Qing didnt catch a single fish after an hour, causing frustration to boil up in him. He then used his telekic power to catch fish, positioning one on his fishing hook thus breaking his streak of zero catches.
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Chapter 721: Chapter 624: Creating a Market (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
On this day.
Tang Qing and the others had a great time, except for Chai Ren whose mind was still clouded with a faint worry.
Ge Fengs eloquence and humor left a deep impression on Tang Qing. Its no wonder he dares to deal with the equipment handling issue. As a member of the American upper ss, his conversation skills and insights far surpass ordinary people.
After a delicious meal of freshly caught seafood.
In the afternoon.
Tang Qing and the group took their leave. They still had to go back to Mu Jians farm to pack up some local specialties. They would be leaving for home the next evening, bringing their American trip to a close.
Despite the twists and turns during the process.
They found their experiences quite memorable.
.....
October 7th.
6:15 in the afternoon.
Tang Qing and the others showed up at the exit of Pudong International Airport, and took a car back to the vi.
By the time they returned to the vi.
It was already 10 oclock in the evening.
"Phew... Finally, were back, Little Tang. That American trip was really stimting," Chai Ren sighed with emotion.
He thought it was merely a shopping and fun trip. Unexpectedly, not only did he meet a quirky Saudi prince named Ayman, but Tang Qing also acquired apany worth hundreds of millions of dors. Mu Jian unluckily bumped into a white guy, Tang Qing suddenly fired a gun, and then his friend took care of the aftermath, and much more.
While it did not reach hair-raising or tense levels, it still was a far cry from their initial n of simple shopping and eating.
Only after returning to domestic soil.
Did Chai Ren feel truly rxed.
Even if anything did happen, thews of the United States couldnt reach him in Huaxia, since Huaxia and the United States dont have an extradition treaty. Feeling secure on his own countrys soil, Chai Ren could simply brush off any concerns. What could Americanw do to him?
Alright, not to brag, it was only because he knew Tang Qings friend could resolve the fire that he could show off like this. Otherwise, he would also be worried, fearing that the next time he went to the United States, he would be arrested by the American police at the airport.
That would be ludicrous.
Chai Ren didnt n on going to the United States in the short term. He preferred to stay domestic and move around Africa, as these two ces were where he did the bulk of his business.
"It wasnt too bad. At least we managed to do something meaningful." Tang Qing smiled, picked up an apple from the tea table and started munching. It was crisp, refreshing, and very sweet.
Chai Ren couldnt resist either. He took a bite, and his eyes narrowed in pleasure.
"Its delicious. I need to take some home tomorrow," Chai Ren said, savoring the taste in his mouth. He always felt that Tang Qing really knew how to live life, with beautiful women, good food, and no shortage of money.
Unlike him who was constantly working hard. To be honest, Chai Ren truly envied Tang Qing.
Although Tang Qing did not have a powerful background, he had an awesome friend. Chai Ren and others ended up acting as Tang Qings backer domestically, and they even had to help him out in times of trouble, much like nannies.
Upon reflection.
Who said birth could determine everything? He still had to be very careful around Tang Qing. Before he had to be, now he still has to be, and in the future, he probably will continue to be, especially after the incident a few days ago. Tang Qings problem was his problem as well.
Power.
Influence.
Money.
Chai Ren had power.
But he had to sumb to the influence of Tang Qings friend.
As for money.
Its merely a tool in their hands, used equivalently in transactions, and its not the most important thing.
Tang Qing leaned on the sofa andughed: "No problem, take as much as you can carry."
"Arent you afraid Ill bring a truck to carry it all?" Chai Ren chuckled.
Tang Qing said nonchntly, "Feel free, Ill be moving near school tomorrow anyway. Youre wee to take all the fruit from the vi. Oh, also take five boxes of fruit wine from the basement when you leave. Dont mention money, its crass."
Tang Qing casually gave away five boxes of fruit wine. This stuff was like water to him, it wasnt that expensive.
After the shooting incident, it brought the two of them closer. Before, they were simply connected through interests; now they also had a bit of friendship. After all, Tang Qing risked a considerable danger to shoot the gun, and it was for the safety of Chai Rens wife.
This act of kindness.
Was no ordinary favor.
Their rtionship started to shift from sole interests to bing good friends.
"Thats great. I appreciate your generosity, haha." Chai Ren was delighted. He did not refuse Tang Qings generosity. As the saying goes, courtesy requires reciprocity. Next time he would bring his grandpas exclusive goods as a return gift.
He nned to gift Tang Qing with some next time.
As the youngest direct descendant of the Chai family, he often stayed in Beijing to apany his grandfather and was deeply loved. It would be easy to coax out some good things as gifts.
"Lets go, its time for dinner." Seeing Lin Jiaxue and Zhan Xie downstairs after their bath, Tang Qing got up and called out to them.
Chai Ren immediately jumped up from the sofa, eximing, "Oh... Oh... Its time to eat..." Like a child, this sentiment was only shown by Chai Ren at home, and it represented his acknowledgement towards Tang Qing.
Dinner.
The curtain fell amidst a joyful atmosphere. After dinner, everyone was weary from traveling and needed to adjust to the jeg. Consequently, everyone fell asleep quickly, and Tang Qing didnt bother Lin Jiaxue, he simply just held her whilst sleeping.
The moonlight shone into the roomsoft and serene.
He held his beloved in his arms.
Felt her steady breaths.
Unavoidably, Tang Qings thoughts drifted to his business affairs. The Asia Dor was on track and hadmenced its journey to be Myanmars legal currency. There were hardships all the way, but both the Asia Dor and he had no retreat options.
Either skyrocket to the top.
Or stagnate with no life.
He chose the former.
...
The next day.
Chai Ren and his wife departed with five boxes of fruit wine.
Both of their vacations had ended. Zhan Xi had to go back to her military position. Being on leave for so long, the leadership was getting anxious. As a neurology doctor, she was a rare national talent and there were many surgeries waiting for her. If it was anyone else, they would have been prodded with daily phone calls.
Chai Ren also had a pile of things to handle next.
He had to travel around the world to negotiate and acquire various mineral deposits, manage the firm, and to a certain extent ensure Huaxias external resource supply. It was precisely because Huaxia held arge amount of overseas minerals that global mining tycoons chose to maintain current prices.
Also, because Huaxias crazy infrastructure requiredrge amounts of steel, the three major iron ore merchants dared to continually raise prices. However, they didnt dare to be too ruthless. If they forced Huaxia to fully activate their overseas and domestic mining, it would be a case of them biting off more than they could chew.
On the surface, a bnce was maintained.
It was still dark.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue got on the car and headed for Fudan University.
To continue his college life.
The acquisition of the photovoltaic industrypany had beenpleted.
Based on this, the United States branch of Sky Eye was established.
Initially, it only served that photovoltaicpany. Mu Jian and Chai Ren intended to entrust their American industries to Sky Eye, but currently, Sky Eyes American branch was too weak, with just a handful of employees. Thus, Tang Qing didnt agree immediately, he just said to push it back.
That photovoltaicpany was also renamed by Tang Qing.
Microcrystalline Technology.
This was the new name for thepany.
Once Sky Eye finished consolidating over there, Tang Qing nned to form a technological partnership with Zhiya Research Center,missioning the research and development of thetest photovoltaic power generation and storage technology.
What he really wanted to get involved in was notrge-scale grid-connected photovoltaic technology, but small home-based production and storageintegrated solutions for voltage transformation and power supply. This was actually a massive market segment.
The photovoltaic policies of various countries.
Support funds or not.
Tang Qing didnt care, as those things, even if high up to billions, were merely trinkets in the face of this enormous market segment. He wanted to dominate both the mainstream technology and the market.
In Tang Qings view,rge-scale grid-connected photovoltaic technology was reliant on national policy. He had no interest in scamming government funding and the future of this field was only auxiliary to atomic power anyway.
Small domestic power supply devices were the mainstream.
The most important thing was not the sr panel, but the battery. It was conceivable that a battery that could keep a household running normally for a week, a month under an external power outagenot only low in cost, longsting, but also chargeable via a sr panel.
How could such a product not have a market?
In developed countries, it could impact urban areas.
But what about the whole world?
Although there are such solutions now, the issue is the cost, the cost, and the cost. As long as this problem is solved, the market could be asrge as Tang Qing dares not imagine.
Not to mention anything else, just Africa alone could make him a fortune. The infrastructure there is awful, especially in the viges. The sunlight is intense. If the cost is not an issue, and the quality is good, then there wouldnt be a market problem.
By solving the cost problem, it is actually equivalent to creating a new market, allowing more people to afford it. This is also one of the great things about Huaxias manufacturing, or it could be said that Tang Qing learned this from Huaxias manufacturing.
If I can reduce the cost of a kilowatt-hour of electricity to two cents, with a payback period of three years, wouldnt you be tempted?
Tang Qings n was simple: use the most advanced technology to solve the cost problem, seize the market with low cost and high quality, and even aim for a monopoly.
The derivative technology from this could also generate huge economic benefits.
If the storage capacity of batteries is resolved.
How could mobile phones, cars, digital products, and other fields not use his products? Actually, this was also an attempt by Tang Qing, preparing to cheat with the help of the scientists.
Barge into the market of batteries, semi-conductor products.
Tear a chunk off from it.
While making money, it was also doing groundwork for future high-tech industries.
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Chapter 722: Chapter 625: Extreme Madness (Subscription Requested!)_1
October 15th.
10 a.m.
Myanmar.
Yangon.
In arge conference room.
All the top executives of Myanmar, including Ling, who was unable to attendst time due to bidding for the infrastructure project of the Myanmar Economic Zone, have gathered. Lang Cai had mentioned that he would make a significant announcement today and asked Ling to be there without fail.
Of course, Ling came.
He arrived in Yangon yesterday afternoon and is currently staying in the vi assigned by Lang Cai. He also threw out a bunch of surveince and eavesdropping devices at the gate, giving a metaphorical p in the face to Myanmars intelligence department.
Fortunately, everyone acted as if nothing happened, and no one publicized or questioned the action. The intelligence department of Myanmar just silently collected their equipment, indicating that they would let it go this time but would not tolerate such actions in the future.
Ling is seated among various deputy leaders of Myanmar.
Also present are heads from various departments of Myanmar, as well as big shots from the military, people with their hands in all aspects of Myanmar. Theyre here in full capacity, filling the whole conference room, silently watching Lang Cai who is seated at the head.
Lang Cai looks a little unwell today. His lips are pale, and he looks weary. Word is that he caught a cold, had a fever and coughed all night.
Another person that draws attention today is the other protagonist Kundun.
Kundun.
The one Lang Cai is nning to promote.
Today, Kundun is dressed formally, with a shiny slicked-back hairstyle. Everyone notices a glint of joy in Kunduns eyes.
They all understand Kunduns feelings at this moment. Previously, Kundun was seen as just a candidate to seed Lang Cai, nothing was finalized. But today, hes being publicly announced, which is apletely different matter.
This means that with Lang Cais support, Kundun is practically set to be the next president of Myanmar, provided he doesnt make any significant errors.
A skyrocketing journey.
It would be false to say that those present wouldnt be envious. Everyone wants to stand at the top of the mountain, to view the most beautiful scenery, truly bing the cream of the crop, enjoying power and honor while determining the fate of countless people at a flick of their fingers.
Unfortunately.
Birth is a natural chasm.
The birth lottery is indeed skillful.
The status of their forefathers determines their ranking, which they cannot change. The most they can aspire to be is a deputy leader in Myanmar.
Speaking of deputy leaders, many people turn their gaze towards two individuals.
One is Ling, and the other is Kan Qin. Lings position as deputy leader was a temporary arrangement, overseeing the Myanmar Economic Zone and a fringe department, and he isnt entirely a part of their group. Thus, his position would be precarious once Kundun takes office.
It is unknown whether Kundun can quietly take control of that area without causing any bloodshed.
As for Kan Qin, his fate is basically sealed. Once Kundun takes office, it is likely that Kan Qin will be forced into early retirement, to enjoy hister years at home, just like how Kan Qin used to serve as Lang Cais right-hand man. Kundun will surely wish to promote his own right-hand man.
Lang Cai looks at the people below, their expressions varied.
His gaze settles on Ling and Kan Qin. Ling seemspletely unaffected, calmly reading through the documents in his hand as if oblivious to todays agenda. Kan Qin also looksposed and calm, as it seems that he has epted his future fate.
"Sigh..." Lang Cai sighs inwardly.
Pity, Kan Qins birth limits him from climbing up the ranks, same goes for Ling. Its even less likely for such an unconventional person like Ling to be promoted. Ling taking office is absolutely impossible.
Checking the time.
Lang Cai coughs twice.
"Cough cough..."
Everyones eyes focus on Lang Cais face.
Used to being the center of attention, Lang Cai begins to speak: "Alright, the meeting is starting. There are six items on the agenda today. The first is to discuss the topic of promoting Kundun to the position of special deputy leader of Myanmar. Any objections?"
Special Deputy Leader.
Another temporary position.
If two deputy leaders are appointed out of nowhere, future institutions would be quite bloated. Just like Ling, this is only temporary, but the Special Deputy Leader is being groomed to seed Lang Cai. The nature of the two positions cant be more different, and the real power holds much more sway.
The meeting is basically a formality. None of the people below voice any objections and express their agreement.
"Alright, since there are no objections, its decided. Starting from now, Kundun will be the Special Deputy of Myanmar, initially overseeing the Departments of Electricity and Communications, Industry, and Education. This will take effect after the meeting." Lang Cai announced.
"Apuse..."
Congrattory apuse breaks out.
Kundun also stands up, beaming as he bows to Lang Cai and the people present.
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While he does maintain decorum, it is visible that he can hardly contain his excitement. However, people do approve of his behavior. If someone like Ling, who appears unmoved by anything, were to ascend, they would surely be at a loss.
Because just by looking at his expression, you cant tell what he is thinking.
These appointments are not fixed but part of a rotational system.
To allow Kundun to understand the status quo of each department, and to gain a structural understanding of Myanmar, he will be rotating through various departments for observation and learning over a certain period.
Lang Cais retirement age is also decided it will be two years from now. By that time, Kundun would have umted plenty of experience and a deep understanding of Myanmars current situation, allowing Lang Cai to relinquish his position with peace of mind.
Kundun sits back down.
His emotions are indeed high.
He had waited for this moment for many years, and it had finally arrived.
If Lang Cai did not honour the agreement, his family n would have to swallow their anger for now. Thankfully, it seemed that Lang Cai was trustworthy and was not going back on his word. Otherwise, they would have toe up with alternative strategies. This position - which his family n had anticipated for this long - was not something they could give up easily.
Lang Cai, unaware of Kunduns thoughts, continued: "Lets move on to the second agenda item, which is about the upper limit of Asia Dor to Myanmar Kyat exchange. I believe everyone understands this."
"Trade between the Myanmar Economic Zone and our domestic market is bing more and more intense with increasing volume. Nevertheless, we cant continuously print Asia Dors to exchange for Myanmar Kyat goods, hence the previous limit."
"This time, due to the request of Deputy Leader Ling and the actual trade demand, I have decided to raise the limit of Asia Dor to Myanmar Kyat exchange, from the previous 8 billion to 35 billion. Does anyone have anything to add,ments are wee."
For a while, nobody said a word.
They all looked at the document in their hands.
Because it contained information about this issue, as well as the data provided by Ling.
The document disyed:
As of today:
The desire of local businessmen in the Myanmar Economic Zone to invest in Myanmars ind areas has already reached as high as 3.7 billion Asia Dors. This implies that these local businessmen do not have Kyat, so if they want to invest inside Myanmar, they will certainly have to exchange Asia Dors for Kyat.
At the same time, due to the richness of resources in Myanmar, the Myanmar Bank Group has issued annual purchase contracts worth up to 13 billion Asia Dors to various major mining and raw materialpanies in Myanmar.
This money also needs to be exchanged from Asia Dors to Myanmar Kyat by Ling to pay to these indpanies.
All of a sudden,
The previous limit of 8 billion seemed a bit petty and inadequate. Simply put, as long as Ling buys anything in Myanmar, he will have to use this quota. The more he buys, the more he uses.
And yet,
Less than a month has passed, and he has already reached the exchange limit.
"Deputy Leader Ling, when your Kyats are short, you can use other countries currencies for payment, such as dors, euros, etc.," said Kan Qin. Although he was in a partnership with Ling, basic boundaries must be respected.
It cant be revealed,
"Our foreign currencies are mainly used for foreign trade settlements. Coupled with the support for the members of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, the current foreign exchange reserves have reached the warning line, and cannot be used inrge quantities," exined Ling.
This was one of the reasons why the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce members were given such high foreign currency loan benefits earlier, it was to massively consume the foreign currencies of the Myanmar Economic Zone, thereby supporting the chambers businessmen.
Meanwhile,... those investing families in Myanmar were also being bought over.
As expected,
One of the deputy leaders immediately echoed: "I think Deputy Leader Ling is correct. The Myanmar Economic Zone is developing rapidly and finances are needed everywhere. I heard they also buys many technical parts, such as mobile phones and other high-end products.
Therefore, the demand for foreign currencies is veryrge, and foreigners refuse to ept Kyat and Asia Dors. They can only consume precious foreign currency resources for settlement. I believe we should support Deputy Leader Lings proposal."
This is the difference between having connections and having no connections.
They have benefited enormously from Ling, so naturally these families will speak up for Ling. They hadnt yet received the one billion dor low-interest foreign currency loan, so if Ling was forced to use the foreign currency resources of the Myanmar Economic Zone, wouldnt that amount to them fighting over money?
How could that be eptable?
They firmly disagreed.
"Yes, I also agree with Deputy Leader Ling. The Myanmar Bank Group is alsocking in various foreign currencies. We are all on the same side. If we still use foreign currencies for trade settlements, we will just make ourselves aughingstock."
"Yes... "
"..."
Immediately,
Five people raised their hands to agree to this proposal.
Some even proposed to increase the quota again, raising it to 50 billion or even 60 billion.
Many people in the room found it difficult to get a Kyat loan in the domestic market, but if they waved the g and shouted, and then asked Ling for help, they could get an Asia Dor loan, which could then be converted into Kyat. Wouldnt that be a good deal?
Why was Lang Cai so strict with this quota before?
It was because of the right to mint.
To Lang Cai, Ling could print Asia Dors at no cost. In other words, if the quota was too high, then Ling could just punch some keys, or start the money printing machine, and create wealth crazily. This wouldnt just be a few billion but several tens of billions.
Then hed take the money he printed and buy resources.
Lang Cai opened his mouth,
Looking at the somewhat unfamiliar meeting atmosphere,
With a bitter smile on his face, he of course knew why these people were supporting Lings decision. It was because of the Myanmar Chamber of Commerces loan benefits-- a billion dor low-interest foreign currency loan, who wouldnt be envious?
Although there was usage restriction, they werent nning to embezzle the money, but to expand business.
Most importantly,
Lang Cais own family n also took part in it.
In other words,
On this issue, if one includes the 500 million Asia Dor loan and the 100 million-dor loan that each Chamber of Commerce member received, originally there were eight Myanmar people with a total of 40 billion Asia Dor loans, and 8 billion-dor loans.
In other words,
To bribe these upper-ss Myanmar people, Ling spent over 10 billion Asia Dors this time.
You could say it was extremely crazy.
Chapter 723 - 626 - Money can communicate with God (Seeking Subscription!)_1
Chapter 723: Chapter 626 - Money canmunicate with God (Seeking Subscription!)_1
Hundreds of billions of Asia Dors were lent out for free.
This is an open conspiracy.
No one can say anything because Ling was doing it in the name of supporting the members of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce. This was just a matter of their internal affairs. It was not about bribery. Its just amon business behaviour.
After all, they werent directly involved.
Especially, the families involved in this matter from Myanmar were very influential.
Therefore, there is no so-called bribery, this is funding, yes, just funding.
A few days ago.
When Lings man came to him, Lang Cai also hesitated for a long time, in face of the strong hints of bribery involved, that was almost as inlybelled as bribery. Still, he couldnt resist the temptation.
This was a legal loan.
Even if it needs to be repaid in the future, it doesnt matter. Ling promised that repayments would only start five yearster. There is still time. By then, not only international currencies like the dor can be used to repay the loan, but also Asia Dors and Myanmar Kyat can be epted.
This reassured himpletely.
Therefore.
Lang Cai also supported this proposal very much. To speak inly, since Ling couldnt suppress it anymore, then at least before his retirement, Lang Cai saw no need to confront Ling rigidly. It is also a good choice to get more retirement money now.
After Lang Cais speech.
Those who knew the inside story had an expression of understanding. Only Kan Qin had a bitter smile on his face. It wasnt that he didnt get a single benefit, but that everything was neatly arranged by others, he just needed to go through the motions, but Kan Qin always felt that this process was a bit strange.
To say it was betraying Myanmars national interests.
It wasnt exactly that.
Because the quota of Asia Dors exchanged for Myanmar Kyat has increased, the upper limit of the Myanmar Kyat against the Asia Dor has naturally increased ordingly.
This was mutual, so Myanmar didnt take a loss. If the products in the Myanmar Economic Zone sell well in the future, they can fully wield their Myanmar Kyat to buy, maybe Myanmar will even profit from it.
But Kan Qin always felt that there was an extraordinary meaning in it, but he couldnt figure out what Lings ambition was at the moment. His face didnt know what expression to make, he didnt understand Lings move.
Those who didnt know the inside story could only look at the team members speeches with confusion.
They could only act as parrots.
Raise their hands in agreement.
Money talks.
These four words.
Are thoroughly demonstrated in this topic.
"Since everyone agrees, then this resolution is passed. From today, the upper limit of the exchange of Asia Dors to Myanmar Kyat is raised to 350 billion Asia Dors. Deputy Leader Ling, I hope you can make this money generate value and maintain the stability of the value of the Asia Dor."
Lang Cai instructed Ling, meaning that Ling should not print Asia Dors indiscriminately to exchange for Myanmars physical assets. It is eptable to do so, but do not go too far. Once it overflows, it will affect the exchange rate of Asia Dors to Myanmar Kyat.
"Dont worry, Ill do it." Ling nodded and said.
Tang Qing really wanted to print money indiscriminately, but the system wouldnt allow it. He could only take it one step at a time. Fortunately, this ensured steady progress and prevents a stumble.
Listening to Ling and Lang Cais dialogue.
One person was annoyed.
That was Kundun.
Because out of the eight Myanmar families Ling invited this time, his family was not included. He knew that his family had fallen, but at least he had the support of Lang Cai. However, Lings disregard for him made him a bit unhappy.
But he also knew that he just joined the position, its inappropriate for him topete against Ling.
To say that Ling was just a marginal figure, not to be feared, a man who had to attend meetings in Yangon at the beginning and middle of each month, could be caught with a simple move. Therefore, he did not think Ling was a threat.
He was just annoyed that Ling looked down on their family.
Lang Cai of course noticed a trace of embarrassment on Kunduns face, but he didnt say anything. This can also be considered a test for Kundun. Those who cant walk when they see a bit of interest are not the qualities a sessor should have.
It seems he needs to talk to Kundun privately.
Otherwise, if Kundun starts a fight with Ling, its not good for Myanmar.
Lang Cai continued: "The next is the third topic, about the minefield problem in Myanmar. Due to the many hardships our country has experienced before, there are many minefields, which constantly pose a threat to the safety of local people.
Now the minefields promised by Deputy Leader Ling have basically been cleared, so I n to have all the minefields within Myanmar cleared to provide a safe living environment for the people."
Speaking of this, Lang Cai paused for a moment to let them digest the information, and then continued: "Deputy Leader Ling promised that the cost of clearing a mine is one hundred Asia Dors, with payments made monthly. Does anyone have any objections to this resolution?"
The people below fell silent again. They, of course, knew how fast and thorough the clearance of the minefields was, achieving almost 100%plete mine clearance. It was shocking.
Everyone was curious about that mine-clearing vehicle and wanted to get some. They nned to propose it after the main topics were discussed.
Seeing that no one else was talking.
Kundun felt that it was time for him to perform. He said to Ling loudly, "Deputy Leader Ling, I wonder if you can sell us some of these mine-clearing vehicles. Charging per mine at a hundred Asia Dors is a bit expensive, isnt it? Its even more expensive than the mine itself."
Lang Cai had not yet spoken to the people below about Lings future ns for the mine-clearing vehicle, so they didnt know Ling had refused his purchase request.
As soon as Kundun finished speaking, Ling immediately said, "Deputy Chief Kundun, at present, the mine-clearing vehicle cannot be sold because it involvesplex operational and technical secrecy issues."
Kundun certainly wouldnt give up that easily.
"Whats so hard about operating a machine? If your subordinates can learn, our people can surely learn too. As for the confidentiality issue, rest assured, our people will keep your secret and will never disassemble it or sell it to others."
Ling responded again, "Deputy Chief Kundun, we are preparing to sell mine-clearing services at the end of this month. To maintain the confidentiality and uniqueness of the technology, I need to minimize the risk of technology leakage."
"Youre nning to sell to others?" Kundun was surprised.
The others also looked at Ling in surprise, sparks in their eyes. It seemed like... this business wasnt bad at all. With so many countries in the world unable to clear mines, the demand was definitely strong.
Ling had said as much.
Lang Cai knew.
Now it was his turn to step in.
"Ahem. Ling, the Deputy Chief, mentioned to me earlier that they n to offer this service to the international market at the end of the month. Each mine cleared is priced at one hundred US dors. This will create quite a bit of foreign exchange ie for us. Compared to that, a hundred Asia Dors is quite low," Lang Cai exined.
"..."
Kundun was somewhat taken aback, trying to calcte. If it were one hundred US dors per mine, that would be a lot of money. With so many mines worldwide, at least in tens of millions, even up to hundreds of millions.
Even if they only secured a small portion of the market, the number will still be astronomical.
Money.
A lot of money.
Envy and greed couldnt help but sh in Kunduns eyes.
This wasnt a matter of a few billion US dors, but at least on the scale of tens of billions. With that kind of money, one could make it onto the worlds rich list.
The others werent far behind, each calcting in their hearts how much Ling could make from this business. They realized they might not be able to keep up the final price seemed to be much more than the sum of their collective wealth. Their hearts raced with excitement. Even if they couldnt get a share, it signified that there was hope of making big money in other coborations with Ling.
They had previously thought a few million Asia Dors per vehicle would be the limit.
But now it seemed that a few million per vehicle? That was robbery. Based solely on the work efficiency they had seen from the soldiers, the value created by a single mine-clearing vehicle each day far exceeded that amount.
Suppressing his excitement, Kundun gleefully said, "Deputy Chief Ling, can this business be handed over to us? After all, we have good diplomatic rtions with all countries, which would facilitate operation and price negotiation. If you negotiate by yourself, they might not agree with a price of 100 US dors."
His argument was reasonable, and it was the truth.
Unfortunately.
"As for the price issue, we can handle it. Thank you for your concern, Deputy Chief Kundun," Ling rejected him outright. If Myanmar handled it, this business action would lose its meaning.
Tang Qing didnt sell mine-clearing vehicles just to make money.
Kunduns face turned somewhat awkward at this.
He had thought Ling would consider his first request today, but he was rejected outright without any face-saving gesture. He found it difficult to handle this and felt embarrassed. Seeing Kundun, the others felt somewhat schadenfreude, though none dared to show it.
Looking at the two of them.
The rest seemed to have a premonition that the uing meeting wouldnt be peaceful.
Lang Cai, on the other hand, was pleased. He was afraid that the people below would spoil Kundun, making him arrogant and conceited, which could ultimately harm Kundun himself.
Although he supports Kundun, Kundun still couldnt im as much power as he could. It was a matter of timing; if he messed up, Kunduns fate would be downfall, and might further trigger struggles within Myanmar.
Hence, this was a good start to suppress Kunduns rising arrogance.
"Ahem..." Lang Cai coughed twice.
The others all looked at him.
"Lets settle this matter now. Lings team has extensive negotiation experience. Besides, Ling promised that he could even use natural resources such as minerals as coteral. Its not necessary to collect all in cash.
Therefore, persuading those countries to agree to this price wont be too difficult. Lets not interfere with this. Deputy Chief Kundun, I appreciate your suggestion, but you should be mindful of the approach."
Kundun quickly agreed.
The approach.
Its nothing more than not to rush to snatch things directly.
In meetings of this level, items on the agenda have already been fought over behind closed doors. The official meeting is just a formality, or to see whos more influential.
Therefore, snatching is okay, but conclude the negotiation first. If sessful, great; if not, bring it upter. Even postponing it is fine, but dont grab something indeterminate, or it will only lead to ridicule.
If Kundun and the other deputy leaders didnt know about this matter beforehand, then it could only be that Ling and Lang Cai had alreadye to an agreement. Otherwise, if Lang Cai didnt agree, he wouldve informed them beforehand and asked them to veto it at the meeting.
Upon hearing that US dors or even money in general wasnt necessary for the settlement, Kundun instantly lost interest.
How many of those countries littered with minefields have any money? Doing business with them, Ling could only get their local minerals. Compared with the green US dors, Kundun had no interest in those minerals.
It was just a pity about this project.
Chapter 724 - 627: Mianbiao’s Five-Year Plan (Subscribe!) _1
Chapter 724: Chapter 627: Mianbiaos Five-Year n (Subscribe!) _1
Three topics have passed.
The whole meeting is virtually halfway through.
There are three more, but those who are in charge of the remaining three topics feel that its going tost until it gets dark in the afternoon.
Because the fourth topic is a proposal submitted by the Myanmar Economic Development Committee supervised by Ling, after Lings approval, its a nearly two-hundred-page proposal.
Truthfully.
When they first got this report, they were also dumbfounded.
Wow, just reading this stuff would take a whole day, right?
But this report would not havee up without Lang Cais approval, otherwise, it wouldnt be directly in front of them, each of them looking at Ling with some resentment, the meaning was very clear: cant you be less trouble.
There are six main topics in total today.
Aside from the first topic of Kundun being promoted to Special Deputy Leader of Myanmar, they found that the remaining five are all rted to Ling, which is a bit headache-inducing. Fortunately, they dont have much work, Myanmar, the country is just so big, the economic scale can be described as hehe.
This fourth topic.
Its this copy of the "Five-Year n for Economic Development of Myanmar" outline in front of everyone.
At first nce at this title, they thought they had read it wrong, such a grand title, such important content, they didnt receive any news from their respective departments.
This should be a development n coted by each department, but it waspletely taken over by the Myanmar Economic Development Committee, and they werent even notified.
This is really out of line.
Even though Lings content is quite good, veryprehensive, and supported by detailed data, they still want to hear what Ling has to say, and Lang Cais attitude. Thats the key, what they think isnt that important.
Lang Cai took a sip of tea and started the hearing phase.
"Deputy Leader Ling, this thick document is really inconvenient for everyone to read, please briefly introduce it so that everyone here can have a general understanding." Lang Cai said to Ling.
"Okay."
Ling stood up after speaking.
Looking around, everyone knew that Ling was about to start his impromptu speech again.
"Gentlemen, may we each perform our duty well and ordingly. Since I have been in charge of the Myanmar Economic Development Committee, I have kept my job in mind, focusing on developing Myanmars economy.
In order to manage this department better, I made a special effort to understand the state of various industries in Myanmar.
Truth be told, it pain me, it pains me very much.
What have we been doing these years? ying house? Just look at Myanmars current economic data, honestly, I dont know if Myanmar has a future, hope, or chance to be a powerful country with these figures.
In todays society, a country is still relying on agriculture and selling natural resources as its main source of ie, isnt this a shame? Just look at our neighbor Huaxia and Thand on the east, what do we have?
We have nothing, do we want to leave this mess for the next generation to solve? Let them pursue the worlds mainstream steps again? Let Myanmar be a marginal country?
The data in herepares Myanmar with other developing countries, which is just shocking. " Ling said with deep anguish, taking a pause to let the people below digest what he was saying.
At this point, many people below were at their wits end.
Many were angry, questioning how a neer like you could question our achievements over so many years, but looking at the dataparisons in their hands, the huge gap was irrefutable.
Lets not talk about distant ces.
Lets talk about our neighbor, Thand.
Thands rank in the world is quite low, but your Myanmar GDP is only one-fourteenth of Thands, one-thirteenth of Huaxia Hong Kongs, and even Vietnam is nearly five times that of Myanmar.
What does this mean?
Its already at a rage-inducing level.
Even Myanmars GDP is only slightly higher than that of Huaxias Macau, but its really just a little bit higher, with a little bit of effort, Myanmar will be overtaken by Macau, which is just a city.
This is a p in the face.
Its not just a p in the face.
It is a piercing contempt, Ling had mentioned this issuest time, saying they cant provide a future, and therefore refused to fully transfer the territorial management rights. But this time, the data was truly in front of everyone.
The cold numbers.
Are irrefutable.
"For this reason, I had the Myanmar Economic Development Committee prepare this development outline, I know this does not follow the process, but honestly, I am impatient, and I dont want to wait a year or more for you guys toe up with this thing, so I just took over, I hope you all understand."
At this, Ling bowed, which made everyone feel a little better. Although Ling was a little impatient, his attitude allowed them to save face.
Standing up again, Ling continued to speak:
"This is how this report came about, please forgive the heart that wants Myanmar to be stronger. This report includes the development outlines of all sectors in Myanmar, with the aim of striving to...
Double Myanmars GDP within five years, surpassing 50 billion US dors, even higher, while undertakingrge-scale infrastructure construction investment, improving transportation methods such as highways, railways, airnes.
Implement a more inclusive general education system, improve the quality of the people of Myanmar,y the foundation for future development and take-off of Myanmar, improve the establishment of the basic industrial system, improve agricultural scientific standardization nting...."
Lings improvisational speech once again shocked everyone present, including Kundun who previously thought Ling was just lucky, but seeing him for the first time kindled his passion for talent.
Cool.
Really cool.
Kundun was convinced.
The others had been convinced long before.
For an hour and a half straight.
Ling swiftly ran through the material they were supposed to review in a day. The people who heard him felt as if they were inebriated, noting that if such expectations were truly met, Myanmars standing in Southeast Asia would be iparable to what it was.
Infected by Lings certainty, they thought the feasibility of this report was pronounced.
But the crux of the matter wasnt whether they agreed or not.
Nor was it about whether Lang Cai agreed or not, but about the money implicated behind all of this. They privately recognised that Huaxia was fond of using such developmental ns, but that required national effort and arge amount of money.
Something that couldnt be achieved just with words.
"...Thank you, my presentation is over." Ling finally concluded, taking a sip of water.
It was silent in the conference room.
Those wanting to object didnt dare to speak. With Lings eloquence, he could render anyone speechless in just a few sentences. It was best not to embarrass oneself by stepping up. Their gazes shifted towards Lang Cai. After all, they had no authority to make decisions.
Kan Qins face showed excitement. He wished to share his support but hesitated as Lang Cai hadnt made his stand. Lings n catered directly to what he desired. As a pragmatist, he had been wanting to do so butcked the power and resources. Dealing with the matter of money was enough to defeat him.
But now, with Ling stepping forward, it felt as if he had found a teammate. He knew that Ling would not arbitrarily take aim and definitely had solutions squared away before daring to present this report in such a high-profile conference.
With that thought in mind...
Kan Qins eyes were filled with hope when he nced at Ling.
With everyones attention on him, Lang Cai felt immense pressure. He gave a bitter smile; he had discussed this issue with Ling before the meeting. Although it may not follow norms, the future described in this report was toopelling.
He, too, desired a stronger Myanmar.
Upon first seeing the dataparison within, he had been silent for a good half hour. Eventually, he made the resolute decision to propose this report. Perhaps, before his retirement, it was time for him to do something drastic.
The reality was that his conservative developmental policy was outdated. His direction was wrong, and the data in his hands was the price he had to pay. The standard of living for the people hadnt improved much in the past decade.
"Hiss.... Huh...."
Lang Cai took a deep breath.
"I assume everyone has keenly paid attention to Deputy Leader Lings n for the future. To be honest, I am very intrigued. As a leader, I have been very ipetent over these years. All our neighbours have surpassed us, and it has reached a stage where I bear a huge responsibility." Lang Cai expressed guilt.
"No, its our mistake."
"Youve already tried your best."
"..."
Voices offorting words arose. Lang Cais attitude startled them, hinting that they knew he was captivated by this report.
With a raise of his hand, Lang Cai silenced the room. He turned to Ling and said, "Dont try to cate me. I can recognise that. Deputy Leader Ling, you should know how much money it would take, right?"
The statement seemed quite redundant as the report had detailed the amount of investment required C a primary concern for all of them. For the state of Myanmar, it was an astronomical figure.
Three hundred and seventy billion dors.
The total cost of the overall n equalled this figure, which was almost three times Myanmars current GDP. It was not just crazy but an unfathomable number.
There was a detailed list included.
Every item was traceable.
The investment in infrastructure made up more than a third of the total. To be frank, Myanmar couldnt afford such arge sum of money, not even a fifth of it.
"I know financial issues in this report are a big problem. Myanmar cant possibly start printing more money crazily right away. That would cause serious intion domestically, and the currency held by the public would depreciate considerably.
So my n is simr to the one adopted by Huaxia: first, open up the market to attractrge amounts of foreign investment and technology, thereby resolving part of the financial and technical difficulties. Second, we can take out loans. Third, initiate urbanisation to a certain extent, enabling the rural workforce to transform into industrial personnel and strengthen the economy," Ling proposed.
This was the prescription Tang Qing had prepared for Myanmar.
A gradual progression.
The first solution C foreign capital and technology C would resolve the issue of employment. With job opportunities, attractive benefits could be offered, thereby persuading Myanmar to start printing more moneyter.
The second solution was a hidden thunder beneath the surface C loans.
The third solution simply served to persuade Myanmar to start printing more money.
For such an expansive n to be executed, Myanmar would need to start the money printing machine C a necessity that couldnt be solely resolved by loans and foreign capital.
Once they begin to print more money...
The Myanmar Kyat would depreciate; intion within Myanmar was inevitable. The way to address it was through the disparity between industrial and agricultural prices: by increasing the ie of those who transitioned into industrial workers used to bnce the immense intion caused.
This was one of the methods adopted by Huaxia in the past.
Food is the god of the masses.
Food and agricultural prices must not be tampered with C they are the foundation of a nations stability. However, if a country wants to develop a non-agricultural economy, they must print arge amount of money, while the high revenue from industries bnces low agricultural ie.
Urbanisation creates high non-agricultural ies.
This technique helps to mitigate, to some extent, the undesirable effects brought about by intion because of the excessive printing of money.
Although it cannotpletely eliminate them, it can still prevent the economy from copsing.
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Thisbined prescription is familiar to everyone present.
Because our neighbor, Huaxia, is a sessful example.
By introducing foreign investment, technology, and urbanization to achieve theyout of the entire national economy and industrial development, this can be said to be a good prescription, but for steady growth, for sustainability.
There must be a prerequisite.
That is effectivebor force.
Or what can be called demographic dividend.
Huaxia, with its vast poption base, arge number of low-endbor, continuously cultivated high-end talents, and measures such as market openness, has forcibly maintained the stable operation of this development model.
Creating a miracle.
Many countries want to learn, but no one can learn so far.
Determination and effort are key. This is not simply a question of money, nor a problem of market opening, but abination of various measures from top to bottom that are jointly maintained.
Its the result of internal and external factors working together.
Everyone present is well aware of the difficulty.
"Deputy Leader Ling, you should know that our country mainly consists of agricultural poption, fewer industrial poption, low level of education, weak infrastructure and industry. Do you think it is realistic to introduce foreign investment in a short period of time?"
Lang Cai asked with a frown, revealing the key factor, which was the reason why Myanmars domestic economy could not be pushed forward. The prescription sounded good, but if it was unrealistic or took too long, then there would be no solution.
Put inly.
They find it bothersome.
This is amon attitude of the upper ss in Myanmar. Theyck a definitivemitment to serving the country and its people, theyck long-term nning capabilities, and always hope that a single prescription can save lives.
And to see immediate results.
But precisely because of this, there is room for operation. If they were to make rational choices, the path to the rise of the Asia Dor would not be so smooth.
Ling begins exining: "I think its possible. Firstly, we do notck people, we onlyck factories and skilled workers, and we only need to train ordingly. As you know about the Myanmar Economic Zone, through targeted training of specific equipment, we already have a basic industrial system.
We can take the Myanmar Economic Zone as an example and establish several industrial cities in Myanmar, increasing the self-sufficiency rate of domestic goods. The Myanmar Economic Zone can act as a go-between in providing loans or technology, attracting foreign investors, and conducting uniform project tenders."
Although the internal project bidding of the Myanmar Economic Zone has been frozen, Ling could not control Myanmars domestic affairs.
Lings meaning is very clear.
If you try to attract investment yourself, no one will pay any attention. It is also very troublesome.
But with the Myanmar Economic Zone acting like an underwriter of stocks, packaging Myanmars projectsprehensively, then carrying out business solicitation, and even providing Asia Dor loans, the results will be different.
After thinking carefully.
Lang Cai thinks this method is feasible.
That way, there can be an effective scheme to avoid resource wastage, save a lot of time and prevent us from having to run around and literally work ourselves to death looking for people. And the Myanmar Economic Zone can also provide loans, so we have professionals doing the professional jobs.
The most important thing is,
This time, the Asia Dor loan can ensure the bnce of other loans in Myanmars Equitable Bank. Otherwise, if all the money is borrowed by foreign capital, it will affect many of their original ns.
"Deputy Leader Ling, lets put the issue of attracting investment aside for now. What about the issue of external borrowing that you mentioned? How can that be resolved?" Lang Cai said with a smile. If this problem is not resolved, everything else would be as empty as the moon in the water.
Ling exined: "President Lang Cai, its impossible to borrow from the World Bank and the International Mary Fund. Their procedures areplicated and they might not lend to us anyway. They have too many demands.
Moreover, our ability to repay the debt has not been recognized by Western countries, so my idea is to use the loans of the countries surrounding Myanmar, such as our neighbor---Huaxia."
"Huaxia?" Lang Cai muttered to himself.
"Yes, Huaxia has rich experience in constructing roads, bridges, railways, airports and other projects. Especially, only they have the supply of such arge scale of raw materials in their domestic market.
As long as this loan is used entirely to purchase various goods and materials from Huaxia, with some preferential treatment for Huaxia in future trading, I believe Huaxia will agree to this loan," Ling said.
Lang Cai questioned: "I have thought about this method, but why does Huaxia want to lend us so much money? Im afraid a meremitment to purchase Huaxia goods is not enough. For arge amount, there must be some coteral."
Ling paused for a while, then said solemnly: "Actually, this issue can be handled in the name of the Myanmar Economic Zone. I can promise to use tax revenues from the Myanmar Economic Zone and corporate assets under the Myanmar Bank Group as coteral to apply for this loan from Huaxia.
Of course, its impossible for the Myanmar Economic Zone to take on all of it all. Moreover, since none of the money from this loan will be taken by our Special Zone and all will be used for the construction of Myanmar, but this money is to be repaid by us.
Therefore, Myanmar must guarantee it with the Asia Dor loan. Only then would I dare to gamble the future of the Myanmar Economic Zone."
Lings meaning is clear, I can sacrifice myself to help Myanmar obtain this huge loan and can also take on the repayment task of this part of the loan. But you must repay me with the Asia Dor loan.
In order to let Myanmar owe a huge Asia Dor debt, Tang Qing is also going all out.
As soon as this statement came out,
Everyone present was stunned by Lings selflessness.
What does it mean? It means that the Myanmar Economic Zone gave its tax revenue and some resources to Huaxias banks in exchange for funds to helpplete this Five-Year n in Myanmar.
If this isnt selflessness, then what is?
In an instant,
Everyone present was somewhat moved.
They understand very clearly why Ling only epts Asia Dor loans.
Thats because, if this part of the loan is repaid with Myanmar Kyat, then the Asia Dor would suffer a major loss, because the devaluation of the Kyat is inevitable in the entire n. Whether giving arge amount of Kyat to Ling all at once now, or repaying him with Kyat in the future, both would be a loss, and a harsh one at that.
Ling certainly wouldnt do it.
But its different with the Asia Dor. As long as Ling can maintain the value of the Asia Dor, the interest will not suffer any significant loss.
Lang Cai also felt a surge of respect for Ling. He immediately said, "Of course, the coteral for this loan, shouldnt be borne solely by the Special Zone, how much do you think we should borrow from Huaxia?"
"I think 80 billion RMB will be enough." Ling blurted out a sentence.
He was always one for shock and awe.
"Pfft!"
A deputy leader drinking water spewed it out.
That deputy leader looked at Ling.
As if he was looking at a god.
The others werent much better, looking at Ling with incredulity.
What did they just hear? A loan of 80 billion RMB? Was that a mistake? That was equivalent to 10 billion dors, almost half of Myanmars GDP for the year, nearly 20 times Myanmars annual tax revenue.
Even if it was halved, it would still be tenfold.
Such a scale of debt.
It was downright terrifying.
Lang Cai was somewhat annoyed.
"Deputy Leader Ling, are you sure you need that much?" Lang Cai stared at Lings eyes. The previous ns total amount was even more, but it was spread out, and the source of funds was wide-ranging. He did not expect that the required loan would be thisrge.
"Yes, this amount of money can justplete the construction of the main transportation infrastructure in Myanmar. For the rest, we can digest through introducing foreign investments and internal investments. I believe the growth of the economy will increase Myanmars tax revenue more and more, and it will not be difficult to repay this loan." Ling said very seriously.
"But, we dont need so much all at once." Lang Cai said suspiciously.
"The establishment of several industrial cities, the expansion and renovation of coastal ports, a railwaywork covering all cities in Myanmar, a highwaywork extending to townships, andrge-scale airports, power grids, power stations, etc.
Funds are also allocated for the expansion of Myanmars state-owned enterprises. 80 billion RMB is already a conservative number, it will onlyplete more than half of the n, and when the tax revenue from other industries increases and gets on track, it can bepletely resolved with internal methods."
After Ling exined this.
They realized it seemed it was indeed not too much. For an ordinary person, 80 billion would absolutely make them top the rich list, but for a country, 80 billion RMB is just a rtivelyrge figure.
Lang Cai was pondering the pros and cons in his heart.
Speaking of gains, they were huge. Once implemented, the economic development within Myanmar would be unimaginable.
As for losses.
It seemed like there was nothing to lose. After all, the loan would be secured by the corporate assets and tax revenues of the Myanmar Economic Zone, which wasnt even under his control. He wasnt selling Myanmarsnd, and even half of repayment was taken care of by Ling.
It was evident Ling genuinely cared about Myanmars welfare.
This strange thought circted in Lang Cais mind.
Atst,
"Deputy Leader Ling, thank you for your patriotism. I love this n. However, since it hasnt gone through a joint examination by all departments, I suggest we discuss it at the next meeting. After the meeting, you can take it back to your departments for serious study. I hope we can formalize this at the next meeting on November 1st."
Lang Cai had agreed.
But he could not treat this matter of national importance lightly.
Therefore, the issue was pushed back half a month, allowing various departments to study it thoroughly. Only then would it be possible to endorse it entirely. Otherwise, theyd feel left out if Ling finished everything without them, wouldnt that be frustrating?
As if only he could do it.
"The rest is up to you." Ling said.
Lang Cai continued the meeting: "Good, auditing the Five-Year n for Myanmars Economic Development outline is the most important task for you in the next half month. Now, lets start the fifth item, regarding the allocation of special transportation channels for export goods from the Myanmar Economic Zone..."
The meeting did not drag on till the afternoon as the fourth item was pushed back to early next month by Lang Cai.
However, the impact was far-reaching.
One by one, they were calcting their potential gains. If they could harvest, itd definitely be a windfall. Such an economic stimulus n is like a big cake to everyone.
Where theres investment.
Theres money.
With money.
They could make money off it.
So when Ling resolved the problem with the money, the rest was not an issue. Now, they were all calcting how to make some advantageous moves based on this outline at the next meeting.
For example, if a family primarily engaged in agricultural product trading, it wouldnt be easy to meddle with this part of the money, so he would have to find a way to incorporate his interests into this n.
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This is why Tang Qing was not worried about this proposal beingpletely vetoed by Lang Cai - it aligned with the interests of most people present, Myanmars national interests, and even the interests of the Myanmar people.
This was an open plot.
By the time they add bricks and tiles at the next meeting,
Tang Qing was certain that the 80 billion RMB was just a conservative figure; their greed would push the final number to exceed this. These people felt that half the bill was being picked up by the Myanmar Economic Zone, and the other half was covered by Myanmar as a country.
What was there to fear?
Tang Qing, far away in the Shanghai Stock Market, was looking forward to the crazy ns these guys woulde up with at the meeting on November 1st.
The real drama,
Has just begun.
Once the gate of greed is opened, even Lang Cai could not contain it.
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After the meeting.
Ling was enthusiastically surrounded by a group of people.
There was no helping it, after all Ling was so selfless.
He personally made such a huge cake, Ling provided the mainponents of the cake, which were the bread in it, and if they wanted to eat it, they had to add their own cream, fruit and other ingredients on it.
Only then would it be aplete big cake.
Whats most important is.
Since Ling provided half of the coteral for this money, Ling had certain financial rights, it could be imagined that the huge amount of RMB debt that Ling undertook must be regted.
If they wanted to enjoy the cake, they had to establish a good rtionship with Ling, the pastries master. Although Ling was always fair, too many courtesies would do no harm, they would feel reassured when dividing the cake.
After Lang Cai left first.
A group of people rushed up.
They are all vice-leader level and core department big shots, as for others, even regr ministers are not qualified to be up there to curry favor with Ling, they could only stand behind, waiting to discuss things with their big bosster on.
Such a big n.
They will be busy for the next half a month.
"Deputy Leader Ling, do you have time? Lets find a ce to sit down."
"Yeah, lets have some tea together."
"..."
They all invited Ling with various requests,
"Everyone, Im sorry, I have to go back now to arrange and coordinate the coteral matters of this loan, and to have a meeting discussion with heads of each department, plus I have lots of official duties to deal with, so if youll excuse me." Ling immediately declined.
He was not afraid of offending these people either.
As the saying goes, money is power.
I made a cake, and you, as the guest, dare not to break it, this would offend everyone.
As expected.
The few were not angry.
They just wanted to have a few words mixed in, they understood Lings character, it was simr towards everyone, not targeting anyone, even with Lang Cai, whatints could they have, actually once they got used to it, it was fine.
In the crowd.
Only two deputy leaders didnt go up.
They were Kan Qin and Kundun.
Kan Qin looked at Ling with aplex expression on his face.
He highly appreciated this n and hoped it could be carried out.
But a dark cloud in his mind that he couldnt dismiss was because all of this was done ording to Lings will, other people were ying chess, and ying it well, it seemed like Ling lost, but in the end, it was not certain who gained and who lost.
Kan Qin felt that Ling would gain, Myanmar was probably not going to lose, but it wouldnt be as much as Lings.
Kundun was envious.
First of all, he was envious of Ling being so popr, he, a newly appointed special deputy leader, wasnt the first one to be surrounded by everyone after the meeting ended, which was a bit upsetting.
The next thing was that he envied Ling for having the power to create the cake and distribute the cake. Ling had the drive and the resources, while Kundun didnt have any of either, or it could be said that he didnt have the opportunity to have any, as this opportunity was taken by Ling.
However, Kundun also knew that this was an inevitable trend.
It couldnt be stopped.
If he wanted to add his name to this achievement, it would depend on his performance in the future, Kundun felt ambitious for a while, he believed that he, as the future sessor of Myanmar, would definitely do better than Ling.
On this foray of Myanmars possible historically significant economic reform, he needed to achieve something.
Thinking about it.
Kundun clenched his fists.
After making up his mind.
He turned around and left.
...
Leaving the conference room.
Ling drove back to Xinan Town.
It was now in the afternoon.
Ling immediately invited several deputy district leaders and several high-level executives of the Myanmar Bank Group to the conference room.
And announced to them that Lang Cais side had preliminarily passed the report, and they would know the result on the first day of next month. The n was definitely going to be carried out, no one could stop it now, but to what extent, that would be decided in the next meeting.
After listening to it, Su Yu looked a bit confused.
His face was baffled.
Ling dominated the conversation.
He was a bit too thorough!
He, a dignified deputy district leaders, had no clue that Ling wanted to mortgage the tax revenue of the Myanmar Economic Zone, no message was leaked out and it was decided by Ling.
Originally the Special Zone Management Institution only had tax revenue as the fund they could control, now it had to be mortgaged.
What a pain.
Its so troubleing.
"Leader Ling, we have pledged all our taxes as coteral. Is it suitable? If Yangon cant pay back Huaxias money, we wont make ends meet." Su Yu said with a bitter smile.
He expressed it delicately, because he would not dare question Ling, given Lings strong authority.
"Dont worry, Deputy Leader Su Yu. As long as Myanmars economy develops as expected, Yangon shouldnt default on this loan from Huaxia.
Even if they cant repay it, our tax revenue wont be taken by Huaxia. I will have the Myanmar Bank Group bear the burden. The tax is just a gesture that we have the intention to repay the loan." Ling reassured.
"Sigh..."
With Lings promise.
Su Yu felt relieved. After all, they have someone to shoulder the responsibility in a crisis.
The Myanmar Bank Group was that person. Su Yu didnt even know how much money the group had, because the ability to print money made guessing their wealth meaningless.
"Alright, I have no objections." Su Yu said.
The other two Deputy Leaders also had no objections.
Ling continued, "The loan amount I proposed in the report is 80 billion RMB in total, with us providing 40 billion worth of coteral.
Our tax revenue should be worth between 13 to 15 billion RMB, but considering Yangon might ask for arger loan, I intend to prepare more coteral, totaling 60 billion RMB."
Ling paused here to let Su Yu digest the information. The reason why Su Yu needed to absorb this was because the Special Zones management institutions would be the ones to implement this, not the Myanmar Bank Group. Its a matter of prestige.
Legitimacy.
It cannot be dismissed in the interaction between two countries.
The Myanmar Bank Group is vast. Still, at present, it is merely apanyposed of a bank and numerous enterprises, not an authority that has the privilege to conduct inter-country negotiations.
At least not in the short term.
Unless the Asia Dor truly reces the Myanmar Kyat fully. Su Yu was very clear about his position and responsibilities, so he was attentive, eager to see what assets Ling would pledge as coteral.
"After careful consideration, I have decided to take out two gold mines, a winery, and an oilfield in the Myanmar Economic Zone for coteral.
The two gold mines are valued at 10 billion RMB, the oilfield at 5 billion RMB, and the winery at 35 billion RMB. Coupled with the taxes, the total coteral is internally valued at 63 billion RMB, which I believe Huaxia will ept." Ling announced the assets he was prepared to pledge as coteral.
Su Yu opened his mouth in surprise.
He thought that the Myanmar Bank Group would have to sell everything but the kitchen sink to gather enough assets for coteral, perhaps leveraging a significant amount of resources. Yet, Ling quickly produced enough items to make up the amount.
Isnt this far too hurried?
These were all assets of the Myanmar Bank Group. Su Yu was not aware of this, and he was taken aback by the sudden mention of two gold mines.
"Leader Ling, are the two mines really worth that much?" Su Yu could not help asking.
Ling nodded, "Yes, the monthly output of these two gold mines has exceeded two tons with total reserves between 200 tons and 250 tons. With the current gold price of around 120 RMB per gram plus the cost of mining and other expenses, a valuation of 10 billion RMB isnt high."
These two mines were just small ones in Lings territory. Thergest gold mines output was nearing three tons per month, providing continuous support to the issue limit for the Asia Dor. Su Yu just did not have the clearance to know about these.
However, even this scant information astounded Su Yu already.
Two tons of gold.
What the heck?
Its worth more than 2 billion RMB, right?
And this might not be all the gold mines the group owns. If added to the ones Ling did not tell him about, how much money that would be? Unfortunately, however much it is, its none of his business. With this thought, Su Yu felt frustrated again.
"Leader Ling, will Huaxia ept the winery valued at 35 billion RMB?" Su Yu worriedly asked. Coteral is not just about what you have; its also about what others want and at what price.
"The winerys current output has stabilized at 900,000 bottles per month with a nearly 18 billion Asia Dor in sales. For apany with an annual turnover of over 20 billion RMB, 35 billion RMB is not an unreasonable assessment. Considering the winerys functionality, as soon as it goes public, a market value of 100 billion RMB is entirely achievable."
After Lings exnation.
Su Yu had no more questions.
Ling was right.
The price of the winerys brand and technology should not be calcted merely by its profits, but by thepanys overall market value.
Given its non-substitutable status and the des it has received from the upper crust of society worldwide, once listed, it may even be possible for Wall Street tycoons to value it in U.S. dors.
Looking at it this way.
It seemed that Ling came up with the amount quite effortlessly.
Just by pledging a few firms, and such a huge market value is met.
Thinking about this, Su Yu was somewhat looking forward to what Yangon could bring to the table. While Ling had the winery as a trump card, Yangon had nothing of the sort and could only use natural resources.
However, Su Yu was not worried about Yangon not being able to put enough on the table.
Having been the leader himself, he had a deep understanding that even a broken country, as long as it hasnd and poption, its potential is terrifying. Myanmar Economic Zone is an example. Just two gold mines could be evaluated worth billions.
Not to mention a country as big as Myanmar.
Perhaps, it wouldnt be as easy for them. An intense discussion may be required and whether Huaxia agrees in the end remains to be seen. After all, gold and oil are universally acknowledged tangible assets, and fruit wine is now basically the same.
After the meeting.
Su Yu was totally reassured.
Besides thinking that the Myanmar Bank Group is bloody rich, he seemed to have no other words.
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Just after Ling had settled on coteral worth more than 60 billion RMB.
Lang Cai was in his office.
He closed the door.
He went through the report again meticulously.
Despite being thick and his reading speed being fast, it still took him until dusk to finish reading. The more Lang Cai read, the more relieved he was, relieved to the point of being ovee with emotion, for such selfless consideration for the development of Myanmar.
However, thinking about how Ling could suddenly produce coteral calcted in hundreds of billions of RMB.
Lang Cai felt quite envious.
It was something that he himself couldnt do.
With that thought, Lang Cai began to hatch a little n.
Since Ling promised to bring half of the coteral and didnt specify the amount, why not increase the total amount, let Ling bring out a little more, for one, to probe Lings bottom line, two, to alleviate financial pressure, and three, to hinder Ling a bit.
Becuase the more Ling offered as coteral.
It meant that Ling owed more to Huaxia.
The more he owed, the heavier the weight of Lang Cai, the indirect debtor, equating to an additional method of restraining Lings actions.
The more Lang Cai thought about it, the more he felt it was right.
The more Ling owed, the stronger Lang Cais sides dominance, because whether Lings assets were to be used as debt, would entirely depend on whether he himself implemented the agreement, this was a form of debt deterrence.
Of course, Lang Cai wasnt foolish, debt deterrence isnt the same as debt threat, the meaning of deterrence is that he has the ability to make things difficult for you, so, on some non-critical issues, you must make some suitable concessions.
As for whether Ling would persistently refuse to yield, and bnce off the debt with money?
Lang Cai didnt believe Ling could pay off such a massive sum of money, it wasnt tens of billions, but counted in hundreds of billions.
And so...
Lang Cai believed he had found a method to restrain Ling.
Immediately filled with joy, he quickly noted it down in his little notebook, preparing to raise it in tomorrows meeting, making the people below more bold, create a few more versions, ready for a contingency.
Even Lang Cai didnt expect...
Under his instructions...
In the end, just how bold could his subordinates be.
...
Shanghai.
Inside a vi.
After listening to the report from themand room through the earphones, Tang Qings mouth lifted into a smile.
Through such long efforts and arrangement, finally, Lang Cai and co. fell into the trap. Whates next, even without Ling doing much effort, they themselves would happily dig in, thinking that they found a warm andfortable nest.
They would try their best to decorate the nest more beautiful.
And once they experienced the sweetness of loaning money...
Tang Qing believed that they would find it hard to stop, just like credit cards installment payment, its addictive, and in the end, they themselves will tighten the noose of the trap.
Like a rat entering an oil bottle.
Its easy to get in, but wanting to get out after eating, that would take Tang Qings nodding; because the rat cant break the bottle.
Haha.
Looking at the bright sunny day outside the window.
Tang Qing was in an exceptionally good mood for a moment.
He really wanted to sing out Ive waited for a long time, finally waited until today, endured for a long time, finally made my dreame true., but sadly, he was afraid hed be asked to sing it a second time.
Who would dare?
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Because Dou Jiao came today.
Dou Jiao had already said previously that she woulde to see his vi in the middle of October, so here she was this morning, flying in, picked up by Pan Yue from the airport, and then arrived at the vi together, currently Dou Jiao and Lin Jiaxue were learning to paint with Yunxin in the art studio.
Pan Yue was assisting at the side.
Basically, he was helping Dou Jiao with menial tasks like sharpening pencils.
Lin Jiaxue had a soldier by her side to attend to her, originally, the soldier could also help Dou Jiao, but seeing the young couple being lovey-dovey, where would Pan Yue dare toe out and y with Tang Qing, knowing that Tang Qing was also dealing withpany affairs.
So, Pan Yue could only stay upstairs and apany Dou Jiao, looking at the paintings on the wall, realizing they were all Tang Qings work, Pan Yue was also amazed, this level of talent and craftsmanship, it simply made all men in the world jealous.
A man who was so excellent to this extent.
Pan Yue felt that as a little prince with a ninth-grade piano certification, he simply couldnt share the stage.
Soon.
It was noon.
Lesson time was over.
Lin Jiaxue and the others washed their hands and went downstairs, ready for lunch.
Seeing Tang Qing still on the sofa, holding a notebookputer seriously looking at something, even theid back Dou Jiao didnt make a sound to disturb him. Ever since Tang Qing came back from America this week, the entire Sky Eye was excited for a while, they were all stimted by Tang Qings nearly one billion dor acquisition deal.
If they added Microcrystalline Technology to this.
Tang Qings total assets would directly break through 3 billion RMB.
They didnt doubt the source of Tang Qings money, with Tang Kai, this super local tyrant uncle present, it wasnt surprising for a few billions to pop out from Tang Qings pocket as pocket money, even if it was several billion dors, they wouldnt be too surprised.
Tang Family.
They were the kind of tycoons with total assets exceeding ten billion RMB and were rapidly approaching twenty billion, especially Tang Kai, who was expanding his business at a jaw-dropping pace, as if there was no cap.
Seeing theme down.
Tang Qing immediately closed hisputer.
"Jiaojiao, how is your study going?" Tang Qing looked up and smiled.
"Its going well. Teacher Yunxin is very patient." Dou Jiao praised. After seeing the art teacher Yunxin this morning, Dou Jiao felt relieved. Despite their intentions, Tang Qing couldnt possibly fend off any evil intentions from pretty girls.
Many women would harbour ulterior motives when encountering an outstanding man like Tang Qing in order to get to the top.
Tang Qing, oblivious to Dou Jiaos thoughts, saw that the food in the restaurant was almost ready and said: "Thats good. Teacher Yunxin is very skilled. Lets go have lunch."
"Okay."
Everyone sat down at the table.
Dou Jiao, after tasting the soldiers cooking for the first time, had be a foodie. She couldnt resist the delicious food on the table and began eating without a word.
"Jiaojiao, slow down."
Pan Yue smiled bitterly. He realized the food was delicious as well, but he had better self-control and wasnt as voracious as Dou Jiao.
"Its too delicious, I cant help it. I want to eat till I burst." Dou Jiaos mouth was full of food. She felt her self-proimed title of foodie in the first half of her life was undeserved. The food in front of her was the real deal. She felt blessed.
"..."
Well.
Pan Yue gave in and yed the role of a server, helping Dou Jiao to reach for dishes ced far away from her. He, too, began to eat.
Lin Jiaxue and Yunxin just smiled at the two. Lin Jiaxue felt proud. Everything her family had was the best of its kind. Even wealthy heirs like Ge Feng and Chai Ren could not live like this.
Seeing Tang Qing eating the same way next to her, Lin Jiaxue felt incredibly lucky to have him as herpanion in this life, giving her more than she could ever imagine.
Yunxin thought the same. If the chefs here were to open a restaurant, they could definitely establish a gourmet empire. Unfortunately, nobody here seemed to have that intention; they were just cooking for themselves.
Well, it made sense.
Tang Qing was not short of money, so why would he want to open a restaurant?
"Boss, why is the food here so good?" Dou Jiao, feeling full, asked while leaning back in her chair, having grown used to Tang Qings appetite.
"Is it? Its justmon home-cooked food." Tang Qing showed off.
Dou Jiao rolled her eyes at him.
She then turned to Lin Jiaxue, saying, "Jiaxue, how about we go shopping this afternoon?"
"But, I already have plenty of clothes." Lin Jiaxue seemed a bit hesitant.
The clothes custom-made for her by the Sheng Tang Group had long been delivered.
She felt like she could wear them for a lifetime. Besides, new styles and products from Sheng Tang kepting. Not liking to be wasteful, she would worry every time she saw her wardrobe full of unworn clothes.
As for the Sheng Tang Groups bribing of the madam, Tang Qing expressed satisfaction. After all, he discovered that these clothes werent that bad; they added a new vour to their usual fun times.
If Qi Yan and the others knew Tang Qings intentions, would they all switch to sending her erotic lingerie next time?
Dou Jiao was really dumbstruck by Lin Jiaxue.
She red at Tang Qing, wondering just how many lifetimes of karma had allowed him to have such a wonderful wife as Lin Jiaxue.
"Its okay, Jiaxue. Lets just go look. Even though the Sheng Tang Group has many clothing styles, there must be some they dont have. Lets have a good time letting the boss... Never mind, this guy is way too rich, making his heart ache might be impossible." Dou Jiao said in frustration.
Hearing Dou Jiaojiao.
Lin Jiaxue turned to look at Tang Qing.
"Sure, lets go shopping this afternoon. Now that I think about it, I havent really taken Jiaxue out on a proper shopping spree in the two months weve been in Shanghai." Tang Qing agreed.
When they just arrived in Shanghai at the end of September, Shen Yi took them around Shanghai, but they only visited famous locations. They hadnt had a purely shopping trip yet.
Dou Jiaojiao gave him a knowing look.
After lunch.
Yunxin took a short break before leaving. She had to go to the art studio at the club to prepare in advance.
That afternoon.
Under the guidance of Pan Yue, who knew the city well, they visited a few of Shanghais renowned high-end shopping centres. Lin Jiaxue initially didnt want to buy anything. But at Dou Jiaojiaos insistence, she picked out a few trinkets.
Looking at Lin Jiaxues handful of hair clips, a scarf, and a... plush toy.
Dou Jiao was speechless.
Fragrances, cosmetics, handbags... All the items that normally excite women seemed to not interest Lin Jiaxue. Influenced by Lin Jiaxue, Dou Jiaos shopping desire also plummeted, and she ended up buying nothing.
That night.
They returned to the vi.
Even though they didnt buy many things, they walked a lot.
Pan Yue was so worn out that he didnt want to leave the sofa.
"Look at you. Now look at the boss. Starting tomorrow, you better work on your exercise. Got it?" Although Dou Jiao was tired, she felt the gap when she saw Tang Qing, who wasnt affected at all.
"Alright, alright. Ill definitely start working out." Pan Yue promised.
Lin Jiaxue too hadnt walked so much in a long time. Although she had been exercising, she wasnt used to this kind of exertion.
Tang Qing immediately ordered the soldiers to bring buckets of hot water.
For them to soak their feet.
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After soaking his feet in hot water.
And finishing a delicious dinner.
Dou Jiao was simply too full to move at all.
Clutching her stomach, she sprawled out on the sofa to help digest the food in an utterly udylike manner.
She only dared to behave this way in front of Tang Qing and the others, since, growing up, her upbringing allowed her to be lively in her speech but absolutely forbade suchx mannerisms.
Lin Jiaxue and Tang Qing apanied her, all four of them enjoying the hit show "Super Girls" on Mango Satellite TV. Of this years top ten contestants, Tang Qing recognized only a few who became well-known afterwards and frequently visited the entertainment news section to keep track of them.
Some rise while others fall.
Such is the nature of the industry.
Tang Qing didnt like the atmosphere in the music scene a decadeter.
He felt it became too restless, not because of the quality of the singers, but rather the quality of the songs shuffled in the mix.
While the number of new songs remained steadypared to the past, their quality simply couldntpare to the ssic songs from these years, as well as those from the seventies and eighties from Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Insipid songs were all-mor and little substance.
Listening to them was just embarrassing.
In his previous life, Tang Qing hadnt listened to new songs for a long time, only finding sce in old songs. Even upon listening to them over and over, they still had a certain appeal. At that moment, he didnt know whether his aesthetic sensibilities improved or if he had simply gotten old.
Well then.
Tang Qing felt his train of thought had deviated a bit.
While the others watched with interest, Tang Qing lifted a ss of fruit wine and took a sip. Now, he is drinking fruit wine as a general beverage; first, it doesnt get drunk, second, theres too much in the basement and leaving it doesnt make sense, and third, it tastes good.
Till now, the fruit wine has had only one vor.
A mixed fruit wine.
If ordinary people attempted to make it, theyd wind up with a peculiar vor, but when brewed with a mixture of the fruits grown in the training area, it resulted in no such random taste. After trying over a hundred versions, Tang Qing finalized this one vor because it had the best texture.
After selling for so long.
It was natural that the fruit wine needed new varieties, so after Tang Qing tasted it, he selected three additional types, defined by quality not quantity. Two mixed fruit wines, and one was a single variety fruit wine, which was brewed using mango.
This was the best-tasting among the single vored fruit wines experimented with.
He didnt understand what principle it was based on, but it was soft and aromatic, with a texture different from ordinary fruit wines, and it was slightly more viscous but didnt stick to the mouth. Furthermore, they all had the function of detoxification, and it would be officiallyunched at the beginning of next year.
At that time, the first step would be trying to gauge the markets response. If it wasnt favorable, theyd switch it. Anyway, this was dependent on his mood. With the initial fruit wine as the baseline, there were no fears that the new fruit wine wouldnt be epted - the worst-case scenario would be a return to the previous vor.
Speaking of fruit wine.
Tang Qing was reminded of one of Pan Yues reasons foring today. Although he didnt explicitly say it, Tang Qing surely couldnt fail to guess.
"Brother Pan, you run the liquor business, right? Were all on the same side here, so Ill get my uncle to round up 200 boxes of fruit wine for you each month. Does that work for you?" Tang Qing said to Pan Yue.
Pan Yue, who had been engrossed in the television show, paused.
Once he came to his senses.
His heart soared with joy.
Quickly nodding, he replied with excitement, "Thats more than enough, thanks, I really appreciate it." 200 boxes, how could he be unsatisfied? This was nearly as valuable as gold in the current global market.
Given it was a consumable product, the supply simply couldnt meet the demand.
200 boxes.
Simply put, it delighted Pan Yue to no end.
Although he also belonged to the second generation of a wealthy family, he wanted to prove himself and show Dou Jiaos family and elders his achievements. Even though he scored a lucky hit this time, luck too was part of his strength, was it not?
Hepletely supported Dou Jiao working in Tang Qingspany.
The strength and power Tang Qing recently disyed couldnt even be contended with by their family. Even though his second uncle was the second inmand of Su Province next to Shanghai, he also felt that he didnt have the confidence to feel superior against Tang Qing.
Through Dou Jiao, he learned that Tang Qing had business rtions with many second-generation figures in Beijing; Chai Ren, Zheng Lin, the Bao Family, the Zhai Family C each one of them was stronger than their household. He was shocked when he first found out about this news.
When coupled with the influential Cui family backing Dou Jiao.
Pan Yue couldnt even begin to imagine the amount of power thaty behind Tang Qing.
"Why the courtesy, Brother Pan? Were all friends here. And by the end of the year, the output of fruit wine is going to increase. Ill increase your supply to 300 boxes at that time, just as long as you dont think its too little." Tang Qingughed.
Pan Yue immediately shook his head and said, "No, not at all. 200 boxes is already enough, 300 boxes would be even better, hehe..." By the end of it, he didnt even know if he wasughing or crying. Fruit wine was like a giant sign for him as a liquor distributor.
Profit from the fruit wine sales was secondary.
The main point was the effect it had on the sales of other types of alcohol.
"Look at you, grinning like a fool," Dou Jiao gave her soon-to-be husband a stern look, then turned to Tang Qing with a grateful smile. This little brother was reliable in critical times. She was so lucky back then.
Pan Yue quickly stopped his foolishughter, yet he couldnt hide the joy apparent on his face. It was because of this that Tang Qing thought of Pan Yue as genuine. People who can mask their emotions so tightly in an instant, honestly, Tang Qing did not like them.
This husband and wife.
Tang Qing considered it fortunate to have met them.
Meanwhile.
Thinking back to when she first met Tang Qing, Dou Jiao couldnt help butugh.
She had been at the front desk of the car dealership, verifying the "casting the by observing the fish" theory her father had taught her.
Just as she was hunting, Tang Qing, like a fish, had delivered himself up to her. What happened afterwards still made her chucklescared by the idiot son of the manager, he quit his job and joined Tang Qings Sky Eye Business Consultation Company, which had just started with three hundred thousand RMB in startup funds.
She thought shed just scrape by with a meal to eat.
Yet in the blink of an eye, over half a year, almost a year, has passed, and the development of Sky Eye has left her in disbelief. Amidst Tang Qings continuous heavy investments, it has grown to a scale of over a thousand people.
And Tang Qing, who just a year ago had total assets of only several million RMB.
Now, hes be one of the prominent young tycoons domestically, with assets managed by Sky Eye exceeding thirty billion RMB, pioneering a new enterprise management model.
Thinking of all this.
It seems like it was just yesterday.
Dou Jiao was lost in recollections.
Looking at Dou Jiao.
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Tang Qing suddenly felt that he should consider another thingthat is, the reorganisation of Sky Eye into a group structure. Currently, Sky Eyes operations have grown toorge.
During this period, not only was there the establishment of various branch offices, but also the cooperative consultation rtions formed with various academics and schrs, as well as thepanys general external services, such as mergers and acquisitions, auditing, registration, and reorganisation services.
Even enterprise management software.
The content could be described as extremely diverse.
The existing management structure can no longer amodate the development needs of Sky Eye, therefore, reorganisation is a must. With this thought, Tang Qing made up his mind to immediately tackle this issue.
"Sister Jiao, Im considering a group reorganisation for Sky Eye, do you have any thoughts on this?" Tang Qing looked up and asked.
His question pulled Dou Jiao back to reality.
Dou Jiao was taken aback.
Talking about work, Dou Jiaos expression became serious. She nodded and said, "Okay, Sky Eye has already formed a good internal cycle and has hematopoietic capabilities. Now is the time for Sky Eye to wee major development, group reorganisation is a great thing for Sky Eye."
Tang Qing said: "Hmm, thats good, let Sky Eye start preparing next week, and present the n to me as soon as possible. The principle is clear division of responsibilities. You will still be the Group President, and depending on the business, we may increase the number of Vice Presidents as necessary."
"Understood, I will send an emailter and list it as Sky Eyes main work for next week." Dou Jiao readily agreed with joy.
"Hmm, the headquarters will still be that building in Qingyan City. Such arge building is only just over one floor full. Also, since our branch in the United States has been established and we are officiallyunching our services, ns for branches in various Asian countries should also be included. Lets start building the framework first." Tang Qing said.
This scaffold doesnt mean no personnel if theres no business
Sky Eyes business is not calcted like this. For example, in Vietnam, if a certainpany wants to invest, or wants detailed economic data and legal system services from Vietnam, these are not necessarily or fully avable online.
Therefore, groundwork to gather information locally is needed.
In the short term, this might not seem to amount to much.
But at critical moments, thats when its role is demonstrated. Tang Qings enterprises will span the globe in the future, naturally requiring Sky Eyes influence to be global as well. Such investment is necessary, and hes not concerned about the returns in the early stage.
In fact, Tang Qing has never expected Sky Eye to make money for him.
"Thats not a problem, but if various Asian countries are included in the branch office n, the funds might be a bit tight." Dou Jiao said, Sky Eye is currently maintaining a bnce of ie and expenses, but if the branch offices were to expand on arge scale, there might not be enough money.
The ability of Sky Eye to generate profit is currently not strong, the management software has not yet gone public, to meet the target and operate normally, Tang Qing must invest more funds.
Tang Qing of course knows Sky Eyes financial situation.
It certainly cant bear the burden of this expansion.
Tang Qing nodded and said: "I know. Ill arrange for the money issue. Next week, I will invest another two billion RMB in Sky Eye for branch expansion and early-stage operations."
Hearing this, Dou Jiaoughed and said: "Hehe, I knew our little boss has money. Rest assured, if the management software is epted by the market, Sky Eye should be able to sustain itself in the future. I dont believe that our Sky Eye cant make money."
Dou Jiao, clenching her small fists, was filled with fighting spirit.
The fact that thispany has never made money for Tang Qing has always been a frustrating matter for everyone in Sky Eye. Therefore, they faced the profitable projects of the recent period with utmost spirit to maintain the normal operation of Sky Eye.
This time, with Tang Qings huge sum of money.
Dou Jiao expected the Sky Eye team to fight again, determined to earn back this money for Tang Qing.
"Good to have the fighting spirit." Tang Qing said satisfyingly.
Having heard the conversation between the two, Pan Yue was not surprised. He was astonished that Tang Qing was rich from the first time they met when Tang Qing invested sixty million in real estate.
It seemed as though Lin Jiaxue had also epted it. A week ago, Tang Qing had spent a hundred million dors in the United States. This time its only two hundred million RMB, it doesnt seem like too much. Thinking about this, Lin Jiaxue looked at Tang Qing with eyes full of admiration.
What apetent man she has.
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Chapter 729: Chapter 632- The Four Major Departments (Please Subscribe!)_1
The next afternoon.
Dou Jiao and Pan Yue left the vi.
She needed to rush back to host the group restructuring meeting of Tianyan tomorrow, and Pan Yue was ready to start leveraging the fame of the fruit wine to attract business for hispany. He believed that with the notoriety of the fruit wine.
They could easily win over many clients.
In academia, its called bundling sales.
Tang Qing was still continuing his peaceful and joyous school life.
...
October 21st.
9:30 in the morning.
Qingyan City.
The main conference room of Tianyans headquarters.
At this moment, the conference room, which could amodate two hundred people, was full.
There were Tianyan employees, Tianyan customers, city leaders, and even journalists from the Qingyan City TV Station. Since Tianyan was not very well known at the moment, there were no journalists from other media.
Only Qingyan City TV Station and Qingyan City Daily were present.
On the stage.
Showing the characteristics of Huaxia, the banner read, Warmly celebrate the official establishment of Tianyan Group, and warmly wee the city leaders to guide the work.
The words were correct.
But they were a bit confused; usually, you wee the leaders first and then celebrate the event. But Dou Jiao didnt like it, and she thought the main points should be clear. So, she wielded her authority, and had people reverse the order.
Quite a few timid people were sweating in fear at this point.
However, those in the know didnt feel anything was amiss. Who was Dou Jiao? Who was Tang Qing? Even if they did this, who would dare to give them trouble? Did they think their lives werent exciting enough?
After a week of preparation.
The Tianyan Group was officially established.
Tianyan was already a professional corporate servicepany, with a clear understanding of the processes of establishing apany or a group. Moreover, under the care of the leadership of Qingyan City, the whole approval and change of certificates process was very fast.
No one dared to stall.
The establishment of any group.
Was very important for Qingyan City. After all, Qingyan City was just an ind prefecture-level city. It was rare to see businesses develop into groups in this era, especially businesses like Tianyan, which not only had a wide business span domestically, but also had business in foreign countries, even in the United States.
It was a sweet pastry.
So.
There were no hindrances.
The Tianyan Group officially changed its sign andpleted all the procedures within a week.
Among the invitees to the establishment ceremony, besides the city leaders, Tang Kai and Liu Qian also made an appearance, supporting Tang Qings Tianyan. Even Qin Yugang was on the invitation list, sitting below the stage.
Looking around, this was thepany created by his own nephew.
Qin Yugang didnt know what to say anymore.
Sheng Tang Group.
Tianyan Group.
Including all the otherpanies under Tang Qing.
If added together, the wealth was approaching Liu Qians fortune. It was a miracle. At this time, Qin Yugang didnt know about Tang Qings Microcrystalline Technology, otherwise, ording to his concepts, Liu Qian would have been defeated by Tang Qing.
The city leaders also remembered Tang Qing.
When the Tianyan Group was established, Tang Qing had made an appearance and even drunk with them. The alcohol capacity still impressed them. Now knowing that this group was also Tang Qings, besides being surprised, they were only left with curiosity.
Unfortunately.
Tang Qing was in school.
He couldnt make it back at all.
Or to put it another way, he didnt want to rush back. Dinner parties and ceremonies were the most troublesome. How nice it was to be at school, to study peacefully, to apany Lin Jiaxue quietly, to read books peacefully.
On the stage.
The leaders of Qingyan City were sitting on pins and needles.
Because there was a person sitting below who they dared not underestimate, and that was Cui Guangming. Yesterday, when Dou Jiao went home and mentioned that the Tianyan Group was formally established today, he thought he would join in the fun, and see what kind ofpany his granddaughter worked for.
Seeing it today.
Indeed... it was quite unique.
The chairman did not show up on such an important day, he was far away in Shanghai studying. Everything was entrusted to Dou Jiao to preside over, which left Cui Guangming unsure of whether to think that Tang Qing was exploiting his granddaughtersbor, or to think of it as trust in his granddaughter.
He was torn.
But seeing Dou Jiaos capable appearance on the stage, managing such arge enterprise group, had also gradually made Dou Jiao mature and developed her abilities. Cui Guangming was truly thankful to Tang Qing.
At 9:50.
Under the opening of Tianyans public rtions department.
One after another, the leaders started their speeches. But they all tried to keep it brief, because looking at Cui Guangming below, they dared not read the scripts slowly. They all thought to hurry up and finish the important parts, speed up the speech, so as not to keep Cui Guangming waiting for too long.
This was a retired old leader in the province, and there were those in the room who had been promoted by Cui Guangming. They had known about Dou Jiaos identity before, but they had not expected Cui Guangming to appear here.
Therefore, their curiosity about the background of thispany increased even more.
Especially the mayor of Qingyan City, Zeng Quan, he was from the Chai familys side. He had attended the establishment ceremony of the Sheng Tang Group due to Chai Rens requestst time. Now that Tang Qing had the support of the Chai family and the Cui family of Beijing,
Zeng Quan just didnt know what exactly Tang Qings background was. Subconsciously, he nced at Qin Yugang sitting below.
Zeng Quan was lost in thought.
It was necessary to follow the leader.
Since Qin Yugang was Tang Qings uncle, and Tang Qing was the one the Chai family valued, then they should be considered as one of their own. Speaking of their own, it seemed like the secretary of the districtmittee of the Qingyan City Economic Development Zone was going to be transferred down to the county to be the countymittee secretary by the Secretary of the Qingyan City Municipal Committee.
It would be impossible for Qin Yugang to take this position directly, but it seemed that there would be no big problem for him to be the district chief.
Thinking about this.
Zeng Quan felt that he should do something.
Soon enough.
The leaders had finished speaking.
Dou Jiao walked onto the stage to deliver a concluding speech.
Looking at the subordinates, friends, and clients sitting below, as well as the loving gaze of Cui Guangming, Dou Jiao calmly said, "Tianyan Group has grown from a mere twenty people to a team of over a thousand in just one year."
"Along the way, with the concerted efforts of all Tianyan employees, customer satisfaction has been always been top-notch. I hope that everyone at Tianyan will join hands to lead thispany to brighter future."
"Now Tianyan possesses mature experience in every aspect of enterprise services. In the near future, we will actively develop new businesses to provide clients with one-stop service solutions. We treasure the support of our old customers and look forward to your continued support."
"Finally, I want to say, I am proud to manage thispany and hope that Tianyan will be proud of contributing to the sess of all enterprises. Your sess is our objective. Thank you all."
As Dou Jiaos voice subsided,
"Apuse..."
Rang out from the crowd below.
Dou Jiaos speech was not exaggerated or filled with mboyant words, but it reflected Tianyans core philosophy: to provide businesses with the most perfect one-stop service and create value for the customers.
After the meeting,
Zeng Quan rushed forward and enthusiastically said to Dou Jiao, "Mrs Dou, I wish your Group a thriving business and smooth sailing."
"Thank you, Mayor Zeng. With your good wishes, well strive for it." Dou Jiao courteously responded with a smile.
"Okay then, Im going to greet Mr Cui now. Carry on with your duties," Zeng Quan hurriedly said. Although he had been parachuted in, it didnt mean he wasnt familiar with Cui Guangming. Cui Guangming had been his leader during a rotation before.
"Sure."
Dou Jiao did not feel Zeng Quan was unimportant. In Huaxia, doing favors is part of human nature.
Walking down the stage,
He reached a smiling Cui Guangming.
"Mr Cui, sorry about that, I only noticed you after I stepped onto the stage," Zeng Quan respectfully said. As the highest rank official present since the Secretary of the Municipal Committee of Qingyan City did not attend the meeting, he reserves the right to ignore ordinary people.
It exined their previous nervosity.
If only theyd taken a better look around...
"Ha-ha, Young Zeng, theres no need for such formalities. I know you didnt do it on purpose. Hows your father doing?" Cui Guangmingughed loudly. Why would he worry about such a thing? He was quite familiar with Zeng Quan, having often yed Go with Zeng Quans father in the past.
"My father is in robust health. Thank you for your concern," Zeng Quan quickly replied.
"Thats great. I heard from Jiaojiao that well have a free mealter, lets enjoy it and chat," Cui Guangmingughed.
Zeng Quan nodded in agreement hurriedly.
Following Zeng Quan, other city leaders of Qingyan City also came to greet. Amazingly, Cui Guangming could recall all their names, highlighting the Cui Familys connections within the province. Tang Kai, standing aside, was surprised.
He had not known that Dou Jiao had such a background.
Only Liu Qian, who stood aside, understood Cui familys influence in the province. Key point was that Cui family was not active in the province, but in Beijing. They had juste to their hometown for retirement.
The whole morning,
Dou Jiao was extremely busy.
Meanwhile, Tang Qing who was in Shanghai leisurely yed with his pen in the ssroom.
Tang Qing all of a sudden realized,
Maybe he needed a pet.
Like a cat or a dog or something. He couldnt learn from Saudi tyrants to keep pets like tigers, lions, or falcons. So he thought of keeping a general pet. Just he couldnt decide whether to adopt a cat or a dog.
At lunch,
"Jiaxue, do you think its better to keep a cat or a dog?" Tang Qing asked troublingly.
Lin Jiaxue looked surprised at Tang Qing, he was thinking of keeping a pet? After thinking for a bit, she said, "I think its better to keep a cat. Cats are quiet, dogs are too lively."
"..."
It did match Lin Jiaxues personality.
But it also made sense. Cats could tolerate being alone, but dogs would probably feel lonely when they were left alone at home. Having decided, Tang Qing decided to buy a cat tomorrow to start keeping it.
Wait a minute.
Just one would be too lonely.
He decided to keep two instead.
While folks at Tianyan in Qingyan City were staying busy, their boss was pondering over whether to buy two cats the following day.
In the evening,
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue returned to the vi.
After dinner,
They sat on the sofa,
And Tang Qing started checking his emails.
It was the new organizational structure of Tianyan Group.
In addition to the original three business units, Tianyan had added another one -- the Coborative Consultation Business Unit, mainly responsible for making connections with schools, experts, and high-level talents that have cooperative rtionships with Tianyan.
Now there are a total of four business departments.
Business investigation, corporate services, logistics management, and coboration consultation.
Among them, the corporate services sector is thergest. The other three merely exist in the form of business departments while only the corporate services sector has its own enterprise. All branchpanies of Tianyan belong to the corporate services sector.
The enterprise management software was also incorporated into it.
As usual, this department is directly managed by Dou Jiao. A new vice president has also been appointed to take charge of the Coborative Consulting Business Unit, promoted from the previous team in charge of management.
Through this integration,
The basic framework of Tianyan has been established.
Going forward, its time for Tianyan to expand services extensively. The two billion funds provided by Tang Qing are not only for paying sries at Tianyan but also for operation. Operation here epasses advertising and business expansion.
The information consultation industry belongs to a light asset model.
That is, the value does not lie in the fixed assets but in the information and talents.
This also results in low market value for suchpanies. A crucial task for Tianyan now would be to acquire like-minded businesses, expand their market share, and enhance their visibility. With their increased size, they will be the industry leader.
Or at least,
At present, Tianyans strength in the domestic industry is certainly top-tier. Thats because the profits generated by Tianyans operating mode can distinguish itself from other business consultationpanies. Once several mergers and acquisitions arepleted,
Tianyan,
Will be the industry leader in the domestic business information industry.
Undisputedly.
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Chapter 730: Chapter 633 Microcrystal Sets Sail (Seeking Subscription!)_1
October 22nd.
United States.
Seattle.
This is a city located on the Pacific coast of Washington State.
It is also an important technology industrial cluster area in the United States, with manyrge and small high-techpanies.
The headquarters of Microcrystalline Technology are located in the southeastern suburb of Seattle, on a massive factory site covering hundreds of acres. All branches of Microcrystalline Technology, including the production division, research and development, and management, are located here.
It only maintains offices in downtown Seattle and New York.
8:15 AM.
The two vice presidents and all the department managers of Microcrystalline Technology are standing at the entrance.
They stand in the shadow of the huge arch, away from the heat.
One by one, dressed in suits and ties, all but the head of theboratory are Caucasian. Today is the day the new CEO takes office and they dare not neglect it.
Different though American society may be.
Workce culture is still rigid.
They too are powerless, as thispany has been bought and sold by the tycoons like a toy, made a capital game. Yet this is their work, perhaps even their dreams. For the matter of changing bosses, Americans also loathe deeply.
Beyond money.
They also hope that what they do has value.
But those values are often used by capitalists as chips to gain greater capital, the same under Ge Fengs ownership.
Therefore, they have zero expectations for this new CEO. Recently, apany called Sky Eye came and thoroughly inspected Microcrystalline Technology causing uproar.
They have heard that the CEO of Microcrystalline Technology was also recruited by Sky Eye. Due to limited interaction, they dont know what kind ofpany Sky Eye is.
The previous CEO was from Ge Fengs team, naturally, he left when thepany was sold.
Thinking about this.
They all feel uncertain about the future.
Soon.
Two Audi off-road vehicles stop at the gate of Microcrystalline Technology.
Everyone immediately perks up. These cars are driven by Sky Eyes employees.
The door opens.
Six Chinese get out, four of whom theyve met before C they are from Sky Eye. The other two are new faces, one of them must be the iing CEO. They are not surprised in the least that the CEO is Chinese; Chinese bosses naturally prefer Chinese employees.
Leading the group is the US branch manager of Sky Eye C Kong Hao.
He heads towards the congregation at the entrance.
Kong Hao had previously returned from overseas and had many years of work experience in the United States. Therefore, he was quickly sent here and promoted to be the general manager of the Sky Eyes United States branch, responsible for this acquisition case and taking on missions in the United States.
Today is hisst visit to Microcrystalline Technology.
The purpose is to bring the CEO hired by Sky Eye for Microcrystalline, and thereafter, the management & oversight work will bepleted by the Sky Eyes employees. The new role of the CEO makes Kong Hao feel this is an impressive headhunting case.
The CEO of Microcrystalline Technology is Zhou You, a Chinese individual who had served as a deputy general manager in another well-known photovoltaicpany. He is outstanding and it took Kong Hao several rounds of deep discussions to convince Zhou You. Of course, there were practical reasons involved too. Otherwise, Zhou You would not have left thepany so easily.
ss ceiling.
The inevitable situation for Chinese at Americanpanies.
Means you can only rise to a certain position before the promotions stop. You then watch your lesspetent Caucasian colleagues be promoted to be the leaders, which makes anyone unhappy. Only when he knew he would be managing apany did Zhou You agree.
Speaking of his resignation, his previous employer didnt even attempt to retain him, which greatly disheartened Zhou You.
Kong Hao stepped forward and introduced several senior management personnel of Microcrystalline Technology to Zhou You. To be honest, looking at these cautious people, Zhou You could onlyment that ones position is indeed determined by their foothold. He never received this treatment before.
"Lets go to the conference room." said Kong Hao.
"Alright."
Upon entering the conference room, Kong Hao read out the Boards appointment. The only director is Tang Qing. From the moment the reading ispleted, Zhou You is the CEO of Microcrystalline Technology.
"Zhou, I havepleted my task. From now on, its all in your hands." Kong Hao smiled at Zhou You.
"Thank you, Manager Kong." Zhou You nodded in thanks.
"Youre wee."
Kong Hao finished speaking and sat down, with nothing to do after this.
Zhou You straightened his attire, and under the respectful gaze of everyone below, began the first development meeting of Microcrystalline Technology.
After an encouragement and review of thepanys past glory.
The conference returned to the topics of technology and the market.
Zhou You spoke solemnly: "I am here to convey the directive of the board of directors. We n to form a strategic partnership with a research institution for the research and development of a new generation of sr energy cell technology and itsponents. The research will be conducted in a semi-outsourced, semi-coborative fashion.
Of course, your original research and development budget will remain unchanged. Before the new generation technology or product is developed, the technical department will not expand, nor will the research and development expenses increase."
"Why? Our products and technology are very advanced, and now the photovoltaic industry is on the brink of major growth, I believe we should invest more funds into our technical department." The deputy general manager hasnt spoken yet, but the Africanboratory director started to object.
Not increasing the research and development budget.
The technical department people would never agree.
From Zhou Yous tone, first, they did not trust their technology, second, the money that should have gone to their department was given to otherboratories for outsourced research and development. You have to pay for it, dont you? They disagreed.
Zhou You was not surprised.
This was within expectations, but since this was decided by the boss himself, he had no right to object or question, and could only implement it. If the overall direction was correct, once Tang Qing made a decision, he had to follow it.
Zhou You said: "This is a decision made by the board and cannot be changed. If you can produce satisfactory results, I will apply to approve additional funding for your research. However, if themercial value of the product remains the same as before, Im afraid I wont be able to submit a report requesting additional funds."
The meaning was clear.
If your product isnt good enough, dont groan. Show some real technology.
Themercial value mainly evaluates the cost, conversion rate, and lifespan of the sr cellponents. Otherwise, even if the conversion rate was high, the cost would be too high to have anymercial value.
"But with more funds, our research progress will surely be faster." The Africans tone weakened a bit.
Actually, it wasnt hisck of spirit. It was just that major breakthroughs in this field were impossible. The conversion rate, which was the most advanced silicon technology, only improved by about five percent in ten years, and it was getting harder and harder.
Zhou Yous response remained the same, and he continued: "I remember that thepanys research budget increases by one million dors every year. Yet, the overall growth inmercial value is minuscule. We continue to use technology that was readily avable two years ago. How will this data convince me to persuade the chairman."
To Zhou Yous question, the African director also understood. Indeed, technologys progress was too slow, but he was unpleased, "Can thatboratory improve themercial value of thepanys products?"
Zhou You was only following Tang Qings orders and did not intend to dwell on this issue. He simply said: "Whether or not they have this capability, you will soon find out because thisboratory will cooperate with you on technology to some extent.
If you find that after some time of cooperation, they are not as good as you or their technology is not up to par, I will apply to approve your research budget."
"Ok, I understand." The African knew this was the best oue.
Zhou You added: "Thats good. The technical aspects will be arranged by Deputy President Kyle. Our main topic is the research direction of future products. From now on, ourrge-scale grid-connected power generation will only be an ordinary project.
Home storage and portable sr power generators will be the focus of thepanys future market...Three dayster, I want to see your nning report. Upload it to me through the Sky Eye management system, understood?"
"Understood."
""
And so.
A meeting about the future of Microcrystalline Technology hastily ended.
This also marked
The formalunch of Microcrystalline Technology.
""
After the meeting.
Zhou You and Kong Hao sat in the main conference room of the president.
The white and blue factory building outside was very distinct in the sunlight, coupled with the clear blue sky, it really was a nice environment.
The two were sipping tea.
"President Kong, I hope we can help each other in the future. Were brothers in the same trench now." Zhou You said with a smile.
Kong Hao quickly shook his head.
"You cant say that. Were all working for the chairman. As long as we do our jobs well, the chairman wont mistreat us."
Sky Eyes internal affairs could not tolerate any factionalism. Their primary role was to prevent factionalism in corporations they supervised. Once there were signs, they would report it upwards, and Tang Qing would decide whether to reshuffle staff.
As a general manager of Sky Eyes subsidiary, Kong Hao would not dare to defy this. Although Tang Qing would not care much, Dou Jiao would definitely suppress this trend. With Tang Qings support, he didnt want to create any misunderstandings and get dismissed.
"President Kong, have you met our chairman?" Zhou You asked curiously.
Kong Hao shook his head and chuckled bitterly: "I havent met the chairman either. Since joining Sky Eye, the chairman has never shown up. I guess we might only see him in person at the Sky Eye annual meeting."
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"Thats a pity. Honestly, I admire the structure created by our chairman, managing apany in this way. We will have to work together in various areas in the future." Zhou You said appreciatively.
"Yes, our chairman is not ordinary." Kong Hao said proudly.
"..."
The two chatted in the office.
Once the staff below finished the transition, Kong Hao would return to New York.
Because Dou Jiao gave him the authority to increase the staff of Sky Eyes United States branch from sixty to eighty people, he was also busy with this.
Aside from their own corporate service personnel, they had to set up two coboration departments to handle business intelligence collection and coboration consultation. Since these two areas did not have a separate subsidiary, they were nominally under them.
The management was still directly supervised by two departments in the country.
PS: Regr updates are like breathing pain...
Chapter 731 - 634: Sensational Short Film (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 731: Chapter 634: Sensational Short Film (Please Subscribe!)_1
October 26th.
Wednesday.
People were leading their usual fulfilled lives of going to work anding back.
It seemed just like any other day, but the inte was buzzing over a video.
At exactly seven oclockst night, a short film appeared simultaneously on all major video websites across the globe. The moment it was uploaded, it soared in views and reached the front row.
The content was only five minutes long, not too lengthy, but it caused a huge stir nheless.
The video was simple.
A strange vehicle was seen parked on a hignd. A person in unusual attire climbed onto something resembling a telescope and after a few adjustments, he pointed it at a wastnd filled with overgrown weeds.
As people were wondering what this strange thing was.
"Bang.."
"Boom..."
A loud explosion drew everyones attention to the wastnd. A gunshot echoed and arge pit was sted into the ground, and plumes of dust and smoke flew skyward.
But it wasnt over yet.
Immediately after.
"Boom boom boom..." consecutive explosions could be hearding from the video, with an explosion sounding on the wastnd every ten seconds or so. Mud was thrown into the air and smoke blurred the scene, asionally six or seven explosions shook the field at once.
Ordinary viewers assumed it was ammunition fired from that telescope.
But those with knowledge soon figured out this object wasnt a conventional weapon.
Who had ever seen a weapon where the targeting device took up more than ny percent of the cross-sectional surface area? Moreover, through the video, they saw only bullet-sized holes, clearly not capable of creating such loud explosions.
They seemed to have a hunch, but couldnt confirm their hunch.
However, the video didnt wait for them to think.
The video ended quickly. In thest minute, while ordinary viewers were puzzled, thinking it was some new weapon from some country, the video revealed the purpose of the equipment.
In 3D graphics.
It exined the reason behind the previous scenes.
Mine-clearing vehicle.
This answer was as shocking to them.
The videos final voiceover introduced the vehicle: "The TLP-2 type mine-clearing vehicle has all-weatherndmine removal ability, 100% removal capacity for mines within one meter radius on soft ground, and 98% elimination rate for mines within 2 meters of soft ground.
It does not have the conditions for removal on hardened surfaces but is equipped with armor-piercing, incendiary, and timed variety special ammunition to deal with various different environments and mines. Under appropriate conditions, it can clear all existing mines."
The introduction came to a sudden stop.
It ended there.
Only the function and basic range of the vehicle were introduced, not its production location, price, or performance. It seemed like a simple exnation. While anticlimactic, the content drew the attention of the media.
Landmines.
Over the years, the number ofndmines buried worldwide has reached millions.
The majority of their exact locations cannot be identified due to loss of data, and they are scattered across dozens of countries all over the globe. Every year, they im arge number of lives, with many areas bing forbidden zones, casting a shadow over the hearts of people living in the vicinity.
If there were an object that could clearndmines so perfectly.
That would be an act of immeasurable merit.
An elimination rate of 100% forndmines within one meter is more than enough. Conventional mines are typically found just below the surface. Its illogical to bury them at such a depth because it would effectively reduce the damage range unless they wererger bombs.
As for the inability to clear mines on hardened surfaces, thats to be expected. Conventional bullets cant prate ayer of concrete, let alone clear mines under it.
Therefore.
This mine-clearing vehicle could be said to have a 100% mine clearance capacity.
Of course, there were some who doubted its authenticity. They imed it was a hoax meant to deceive the audience and gain attention. But professionals have stated that the footage has not been manipted and waspletely real, aside from the 3D introduction at the end. Besides, what would be the point of fabricating this?
The public was abuzz with debates, turning it into idle chat over meals.
But relevant individuals couldnt afford to treat it as just any other heated discussion.
This video appeared on all major video websites around the world, and through click farming, swiftly made its way to the top. As one can imagine, this wasnt meant for amusement. After all, the only buyers for this type of equipment would be countries. Ordinary people couldnt possibly procure military-grade equipment.
Therefore.
This video quickly caught the attention of various countries.
Although Western journalists were initially unsure about the authenticity of this device, that did not prevent them from using it to create news headlines. This was their strong suit and part of their job, the truth no longer mattered.
So.
As of this morning.
Major media outlets around the globe simultaneously began revisiting old ounts.
"Terrifying, 1.1 billionndmines are still buried in 60 countries worldwide!"
"The ten countries with the mostndmines worldwide, who is responsible for the thousands of injuries and deaths happening annually?"
"Landmine Fields, A Scar on Humanity!"
"....."
With this "east wind" as a catalyst, the media felt like they had discovered a new headline. They began to extensively cover rted content, introducing to the world the real dangers hidden underground.
They included various realistic photographs, depicting individuals who tragically lost their limbs or lives due to these dangers. The stories penned by journalists conveyed the profound harm that war brings to humanity.
Some Western media even pointed the finger directly at Americas Iraq strategy.
This truly was a disaster out of nowhere.
What a pity.
The US government, with its thick-skinned nature, remained silent on this issue. The media could cause a ruckus all they wanted. The US was going to do what it intended to do. After all, thosendmines werent American-made, so why should they care?
However, the mine-clearing vehicle did capture their attention. Its important to realize that mine removal is a perpetual global issue. Otherwise, over 100 millionndmines worldwide wouldnt still be a threat to local safety.
Typically, upon detecting a mine with a metal detector, the mine is detonated on the spot. This method is incredibly inefficient and rarely performed by humans due to its low sess rate.
Mostly, various machines and devices trigger the explosion, applying constant pressure. Still, this doesnt guarantee full clearance. Landmines are indeed an exceedingly dangerous and vile entity.
This has always been a major problem.
But, if this mine-clearing vehicle is as impressive as it seems.
Then it, too, will be a good thing.
Therefore, they promptly ordered an investigation into the authenticity of the device and its owner.
Seeing the US governments customary indifference, media attention shifted to personal interviews with those injured and suffering in the affected countries. Suddenly, the buzzword "mine clearance" was the focal point of worldwide attention.
After the emotional stories.
The equipment featured in the video once again became the center of attention.
If it is real.
Then it signifies the threats terrorizing the desperate poptions of various nations may soon be a thing of the past. People could return to normal farming, continue their lives in their ancestral homnds.
All media outlets were trying to identify the producer of the device, pursuing various investigative reports.
Administrators of the video-sharing tforms were particrly focused on, as they theoretically have ess to user information. s, adhering to confidentiality, each kept silent because...they didnt actually know either.
However, they had no intention of removing the video.
Because content that brings in traffic.
Is always good content.
Regarding whether is it real, and ultimately who produced it.
Western media isnt in a rush to find out. The hot topic has already emerged, discussions have begun, viewership is up, newspaper sales are doing well. If they could find the answer that would be great.
If not...the process itself is news.
If theres none.
Then create news.
Isnt that the usual way?
......
Myanmar.
Yangon.
Lang Cais office.
Looking at the report and video brought by his assistant, he watched the video three times. This was his first time seeing Lings "mine-clearing vehicle" in action. Thest time he was too far away and could only see photos sent by others.
Regarding this video content.
Of course, Lang Cai knew that Ling was creating momentum.
To promote this service.
To make a fortune.
Recalling the $100 per mine clearance price, which wasnt discounted, Lang Cai felt a sting. Because this money seemed to have nothing to do with them, the distribution was Lings, and they might not even get the 15% share that Ling had promised before.
Because Ling was now using the Myanmar Economic Zones tax revenue as coteral and finding a reason not to give him this money seemed reasonable. After all, under these circumstances, Myanmar owed Ling an astronomical sum of money in billions.
This money had to be repaid.
They had no nerve left to ask Ling for money.
Even if Ling didnt give in, Lang Cai had noints left.
Because if he really took out such arge loan, that little profit wouldnt matter. Especially when he saw the report submitted by his subordinates on the final loan amount.
Lang Cai felt like he had shot himself in the foot.
At the same time.
He also felt an urge to strangle his subordinates.
Damn it.
If they took out such a huge loan.
How would they get by in the future?
A loan of 2.1 trillion RMB, even if he were to agree to it, would Ling?
Chapter 732 - 635 - Compromise (Subscription requested!)_1
Chapter 732: Chapter 635 - Compromise (Subscription requested!)_1
2.1 trillion RMB.
Worth close to 260 billion US dors, which is twice Myanmars current GDP.
This is an astronomical number for Myanmar. Lang Cai truly doesnt know how these people below dared to propose this project. Their audacity is truly sky-high.
A bunch of talented individuals indeed.
This is basically half of the funding from the report Deputy Leader Ling recently submitted.
Even if we go by the previous loan amount of 800 billion RMB, as long as its managed properly and we follow the report submitted by Ling, it will definitely drastically improve Myanmars domestic economic situation.
However.
If we follow Lings n, the piece of cake they get wont be that big.
Thats because many of the projects need to be done by Huaxia. Plus, all of these projects are crucial ones with high technical requirements that they cannot take on.
Therefore, therees this even bigger crazy n. Once such massive funding is handed down, the ample funds from the non-critical projects will make those below drool with greed.
This cant be allowed to happen.
In Lings previous n, they had to risk umting enormous debts to seek Myanmars development, like walking on a single-nk bridge, it was already risky. If they really escte Myanmars debt to this scale.
That would be ying with fire.
A fire even he, Lang Cai, would be unable to extinguish.
At the same time, Lang Cai felt a vague unease in his heart, as though the ship known as Myanmar had already sailed in a direction he couldnt predict. Although they had Huaxia as a role model, the situation in Huaxia and Myanmar is not the same.
Because they alsock experience.
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The future of Myanmar.
Lang Cai has a feeling that he cant grasp it. When he thinks about Myanmar incurring debt on such a scale, his sense of unease intensifies.
What to do if you feel uneasy?
Of course, hold a meeting to resolve it.
And so.
Everyone who attended the meeting on October 15th, except for Ling, was present.
Lang Cai sat at the top with a gloomy expression.
He didnt speak.
An oppressive silence nketed the conference room.
One by one, Myanmars high-ranking officials kept their heads down, busy with their own work, pretending to look at the documents in their hands.
They obviously knew the contents of the meeting.
They also felt that their subordinates had overstepped this time, but they were helpless as their subordinates also had their own interests to consider. They couldnt lose out while looking out for others. Everyone wanted to make a fortune in this matter.
Money.
No one thinks its too much.
"Ive read the reports youve submitted, and Ive carefully calcted the total loan amount this time, all together, do you know how much it is?" A somewhat hoarse voice of Lang Cai echoed.
At this point, Lang Cai paused, tapped the wooden desk a few times, narrowed his eyes, and said in a harsh tone: "2.1 trillion RMB, is this the report youve made?"
The echo filled the conference room.
The room fell silent.
They also looked a bit shocked.
The amount was over twice asrge as expected. But why? Many departments nned quotas were only increased by 30-40%. Where did the extra amounte from? Some people looked around, wanting to see who was so audacious.
However, no one stepped forward, but from some peoples bowed heads, they understood something.
Lang Cai continued: "Among you, the least increase is 20% based on the basis given by Ling, the average is 30-40%, these I can understand. However, some people have flipped the amount two to three times.
"Especially the construction and electricitymunication departments. Do we really need to build so many high-rise buildings and base stations, and ultra-high voltage transmissionworks? Ladi, the head of the department, you speak first."
This is the director of the Myanmar construction department.
When his name was called, Ladi shivered and quickly exined: "President Lang Cai, the thing is, the Xinan City in the Myanmar Economic Zone is being built entirely ording to the standards of a modern city, Ive seen their city nning.
If its built sessfully, Xinan City will undoubtedly be thergest and most modern city in Myanmar, with the most high-rises. I think we shouldnt lose to Xinan City. Thats why I added some high-rise and super high-rise building ns to the new city design. It is also beneficial for the citys image and conducive to attracting investment."
Ladi felt that his reasons were absolutely valid.
"..."
Lang Cai wanted to say something, but he felt Ladi had a point. They couldnt be outdone by a region. In Lings original proposal, they were merely constructing a few industrial cities, but not modern cities, which cost less.
Now, for the sake of national image, Ladi considerate n has nearly tripled the investment amount. He could be said to be upholding greater values.
However.
The n certainly looks good.
It catered to our ego.
But its hurting our wallets, big brother. Cant we think of the bigger picture?
Lang Cai had to say, "Manager Ladi, your idea is good, but we also have to consider Myanmars actual situation. We dont need unnecessary buildings.
The selling points of our investment are not modern urban nning or economic policies aimed at modernizing the cities, but rather improving Myanmars economic structure, developing a variety of industrial structures, improving living standards, education, health care, and not wasting money on this kind of thing."
Ladi hurriedly said, "Yes, Ill make the adjustments when I get back. But, there needs to be some impressive buildings, otherwise after the clients visit, theyll think Xinan City is the capital."
This remark directly stimted Lang Cai.
He red at Ladi fiercely and scolded, "What kind of talk is that...," but he knew that it was motivated by interests, and Myanmar also needed some impressive works.
Gossip can bother people too.
"Alright, I understand. But the current n is definitely not suitable. Reduce, besides Yangon and Naypyidaw, all other cityndmark buildings should bergely cut or even removed. Theres definitely no way to spend that much money."
Lang Caipromised.
I believe that just by doing this in one department, almost 20 billion RMB can be saved.
"Yes," Manager Ladi happily said.
As long as there is some, local interests are just a backdrop.
"Deputy Leader Kundun, speak for the electricity andmunication sectors. Why did they also exceed so much?" Lang Cai turned to Kundun, who was in charge of this sector.
Called out by Lang Cai.
Kundun quickly exined, "Our country has very rich water resources, but more than a third of the people nationwide do not have electricity, and the rest cannot guarantee full-day supply.
Therefore, I believe that we need to strengthen the power sector, construct high-voltage transmission lines on arge scale, and enable every household to have electricity 24 hours a day as soon as possible. Deputy Leader Lings n only addresses the demands of the industrial growth and the power supply issues of major cities. I believe we can extend the scope.
As formunication, it goes without saying. Our countrysmunicationwork isparable to those backward countries in Africa, with outdated technology and narrow coverage.
Therefore, based on Lings proposal, themunication department believes we can move forward more quickly and rapidly establish a set ofplete and cheapmercialmunicationworks, which not only serves the people but also generatesrge profits."
In response to Lang Cais question.
Kunduns answer was very smooth. This is also the reason given by the lower-ranking officials. It wasnt original to Kundun, but since Lang Cai wanted to hear it, Kundun had to say it again.
Seeing that Kundun had ready answers,
What else could Lang Cai say?
This kind of thing is so annoying. Many of the partys are mixed with national interests, the interests of the people. Its not easy to refute some requests. They im to stand for the greater good and take the moral high ground. Regardless of how well they perform in the future, they cant be wrong.
Lang Cai decided, "Just like before, revise it again. Keep the overspending within fifty percent. Otherwise, Myanmars tax surplus may not even cover the interest."
Thest line is a reminder to everyone present. If they continue, Myanmars debt will be unbearable for the economy. But overall, Lang Caipromised again.
"Yes, well revise it as soon as we get back." Kundun quickly agreed.
"Okay, hurry up. As for everyone else here, I wont go into details. Revise all the ns. We have five days left. Ling ising. Dont scare him off with our ns." Lang Cai said, rubbing his forehead.
After saying this,
It was naturally time to adjourn the meeting.
After the meeting,
One by one, the managers returned to revise their ns with great enthusiasm. Why were they so pleased? Because Lang Cai had already agreed to the overspend, as long as there were additional projects, fifty percent of which already represented huge interests.
Lang Cai exhaled a sigh.
He was thinking about how to convince Ling to shell out more money.
Its not easy being in charge.
...
In the Shanghai Stock Market.
Tang Qing listened to the content of the meeting hosted by Lang Cai reported by the Command Room.
After listening, he was a bit disappointed.
He really hoped that these guys would be more oundish, but Lang Cai was too timid.
Tang Qing was the one standing. This wasnt about billions, but hundreds of billions of RMB. No matter how careful an agricultural country like Myanmar is, it wouldnt be excessive. Tang Qing knew he was a bit impatient, but he thought it was so slow.
But it doesnt matter.
This is just the first round of loans.
Theres another round. Tang Qing looked forward to it.
But next time.
The loans Tang Qing would manage would not be against the US dor or RMB, butpletely against the Asia Dor.
Chapter 733 - 636: Myanmar Military Services Company (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Chapter 733: Chapter 636: Myanmar Military Services Company (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Actually.
To manipte Myanmars loans in Asia Dor theoretically isnt difficult.
Just get them addicted to borrowing and they cant stop. When they cant pay back their loans, thats when the harvesting begins. Thats exactly how the fes in the United States and the European Union do it.
But theres a prerequisite, which is the purchasing power of Asia Dor. Purchasing power is not the value of a currency, its the ability to purchase goods and services.
After all, even if the Asia Dor is valuable, if you dont have much to sell to Myanmar and they cant buy what they need elsewhere with it, only a fool would borrow Asia Dor.
Not the time to operate an intermediary loan method like right now.
Tang Qing wouldnt want to do it again.
This lending has essentially brought Myanmars debt size to an astonishing level. From a certain perspective, Myanmars government bnce sheet will look terrible due to this loan.
If you want to borrow again at this time, the process would undoubtedlyplicate things. If Ling insists or aggressively promotes, or even uses this kind of intermediary pledge method, it will undoubtedly have to make various countries suspect Lings intentions.
If its the first time, everyone can understand Ling to be considering Myanmar.
But for a second time, it feels like pushing Myanmar into a debt pit, bringing the motivation into question.
Theres just too much of a good thing.
Therefore.
Once is enough with this kind of thing.
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Not to mention the low sess rate if it happens again, it attracts suspicion.
So, the main task of the Myanmar Economic Special Zone is to continuously increase the purchasing power of the Asia Dor, increase the supply of various essential goods and services, and be an output spot formerce, services, and technology.
Although this path is long and arduous and cant be aplished over a short period of time.
Luckily, they have their hacks.
Without it.
Even with the Foreknowledge and Reincarnators insight, there would be no achievement without ten years of work. And even if it was achieved, there would be no way to resist Myanmars future counterattack or defaults on debt.
Only Tang Qing, with his cheat codes activated, can handle this and not fear their defaults. Let them try not to pay back the loans, see if he doesnt grind them into the ground.
Thinking of this.
Tang Qing is amused.
A faint smile appears on the corner of his mouth.
It feels like heaven has been kind to him, allowing him to experience such an interesting life.
However, this smile was enough to stun the middle-aged female teacher on stage, thinking to herself: this young man, looking handsome to this extent, is a bit too much.
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October 28th.
Two days after the video was topped on every website homepage.
Huaxia.
Shanghai Stock Market.
Its four thirty in the morning.
In a high-end apartment,
Quan Yi is asleep in a warm nket, woken up by the ringing of the phone. He gropes for the newly bought flip phone, without opening his eyes, he can find the answer key.
"Who is it?"
Quan Yis tone was not good. Even though his eyes were not open, he confirmed it was not dawn yet because he had just slept not too long ago, the fatigue can judge the approximate time.
"Quan Yi, wake up, big news, tomorrows headlines." A familiar voicees through, the voice of the editor-in-chief of the news website he works for, sounding very rushed.
Quan Yi instantly wakes up.
Like a cat seeing a mouse, it was his own boss phone call.
"Editor Liu, whats wrong?" Quan Yi asked curiously.
Editor Liu responded quickly, "That video, go to Tudou now and watch that mine-clearing video again."
"What is there to watch? Havent we watched it many times already?" Quan Yi was confused.
"No more nonsense, its different now. Enough said, just watch it quickly. I want results in two hours." After Editor Liu finished talking, he didnt wait for Quan Yis reply and abruptly hung up.
"I..." Listening to the busy tone, Quan Yi had a lot ofints.
Quan Yi was inexplicable.
What is the editor-in-chief doing in the middle of the night?
What is there to watch?
But he still opened hisputer and went on Tudou.
The top video was still that one, almost five million views, far ahead from the second ce. Due to the media hype in these two days, many people came for the name, resulting in an increase of over a million views.
In this era.
The inte is still in its infancy.
And the inte bandwidth speed is frustratingly slow.
The video content services are limited.
Even thergest video sharing site in the country, Tudou, can only be described as ridiculous.
Over a million user views are already an astronomical number.
The several million views seem obviously brushed up, but unfortunately, no one thinks theres anything wrong with it. Without this video, many people probably wouldnt know that there are so many dangers underground.
This gave the video website a chance to advertise. The website traffic increased by 15% in these two days. In this era, traffic equals money, equals streams of advertising fees, equals valuation.
In short, this time its a win-win situation. The tech department had no thought of taking down the short film. Theres no need to cut off the money, right?
Quan Yi clicked on the video.
Watched for a while.
Quan Yi frowned, theres no change, its still... huh?
Quan Yi suddenly realized that the video had an additional ten-odd seconds. His memory was good, he remembered it well, this was somewhat inconceivable. An uploaded video could add time?
But it seemed... technically it wasnt too difficult.
Quan Yi fast-forwarded it.
To where the previous introduction ended.
Quan Yi felt a bit of the excitement of ying a mystery game. For the past few days, there had been no clues on the authenticity and producer of this object. Someizens even theorized that it was thebat suit of a force in Myanmar, but they couldnt provide any images as evidence.
So, no one believed them.
The person who had made the im was even upset and argued endlessly about it.
But no one took notice of him.
The person remained speechless, as the soldiers of the Myanmar Economic Zone rarely appeared in public view. Moreover, there were regtions within the special zone that strictly prohibited taking pictures of soldiers, weaponry, and military buildings.
If anyone was found doing so,
Theyd be arrested on the spot.
As no rted images had leaked out yet, the person eventually gave up on the argument. They had no desire to risk taking prohibited photographs. Not to mention that they didnt even know where to find the military base.
The moment of revtion had arrived.
Quan Yi really wished he had some popcorn at this moment.
At the end of the previous announcement, a new narrators voice appeared: "The TLP-2 Mine-clearing Vehicle is a product of the Myanmar Military Service Company. We are currently epting global "nonbat zone" minefield clearance cooperation. Interested parties can visit the website on the screen for details. The Myanmar Military Service Company is born for world peace."
Just like that, it ended.
Quan Yi was a bit speechless.
Although the slogan sounded reasonable, it also made no sense. A military servicepany promoting peace is like selling weapons to prevent wars. However, this mine-clearing vehicle did indeed reduce casualties.
As for the nonbat zone restriction,
Quan Yi could understand. Mines have always been defensive weapons, widely used in war zones around the globe. Particrly in the Middle East, these are used primarily for defensive purposes.
If you engage in mine clearance, its as if youre intervening in the war.
Without hesitation,
Quan Yi promptly opened the website.
In an instant,
A clean webpage appeared before his eyes.
There werenguage selection options in the top right corner, including all nationalnguages. The interface was in Chinese, which Quan Yi wasnt surprised by. The segmentation of IP addresses worldwide was already allocated, and it wasnt difficult to identify thenguage by IP.
In the top-left corner, there was a logo that read Myanmar Military Service Company. The logo was simple, featuring a green and red shield with a ck and white image of crossed swords and guns at the center. Quan Yi gave the logo a perfect score.
Despite its simplicity,
For some reason,
The visual effect was extremely pleasing to the eyes. The graphic designer had a masterful grasp of color and visual aesthetics. It turned an ordinary logo into something aesthetically pleasing.
In the middle of the webpage, an introduction appeared.
Myanmar Military Service Company
Established on September 1, 2005,mitted to minimizing the harm of wars on humans through technology. Registered Location: Myanmar - Myanmar Economic Zone C Xinan Town.
Thepany is now selling LLP-2 Mine-clearing minefield clearance services. Interested parties are weed to attend the press conference held in Xinan Town at 10 AM on the 31st. Services will be provided based on the order of bookings.
"..."
Quan Yi gave zero points to the introduction.
It didnt say much and talked about a press conference. It was too troublesome. Who would attend such a thing? Mayweather Economic Zone sounded familiar though. He seemed to have read about it somewhere else.
Suddenly,
Quan Yi entered the name into Baidus search engine.
In an instant,
A bunch of news articles popped up.
After reading a few lines, Quan Yi immediately understood. This was the ce that produced fruit wine. Previously, due to the fruit wines detoxification effects, Ling was heavily criticized by western media.
However, domestic news remained rational.
Everyone expected a fierce battle, but there was practically no follow-up. They were perplexed about what had happened.
Qui Yi followed up on the newster, not expecting that ce to be taken over by Myanmar. A Myanmar Economic Zone was newly established, which seemed to be an official institution. Otherwise, they wouldnt dare to use Myanmar in their name.
But who cares?
He wasnt a journalist.
Even if he needed to go, he would send a journalist. It had nothing to do with him.
Right away, Quan Yi started to get busy. He easily wrote an excellent report. Truth be told, this line of work was pretty routine. There was a fixed format for the text, all you had to do was fill it in.
Straightforward.
In less than half an hour,
Quan Yi finished it and submitted it after checking.
Even though it was still early morning in Huaxia, it waste afternoon in the West. As a result, the western media, which prided itself on the timeliness of its reporting, hurriedly aired this breaking news on TV just ten minutes after the video hade out.
The report was rational.
Fair and bnced.
Even supportive.
Or, you could say... timid.
They had information channels Quan Yi could neverpete with.
Since three of the top 10 assassin organizations across the globe were wiped out in just a few hours, news about Ling had been in their sights ever since. But they mainly kept tabs on him. They never really nned to cause any trouble.
They didnt have a choice.
They were scared, too. So many assassins died, and there hadnt been any news for two months. There was no word on the murderer either. It had be a mysterious case puzzling assassins and the media alike.
They had known that Ling had surrendered to Myanmar, which had led to him getting a deputy head position there. They also provided him with a stable development environment and a proper identity. Ling, however, remained the actual in-charge of that territory.
With the foundation of fruit wine,
It wasnt too hard to believe that they hade out with a mine-clearing vehicle.
So,
They didnt say anything outrageous.
Instead, they took a neutral stance... and heaped praisedvishly.
Chapter 734 - 637 - A Confused Lang Cai (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 734: Chapter 637 - A Confused Lang Cai (Please Subscribe!)_1
Under the aftereffect of thest incident,
Western mediavished praise on the mine-clearing vehicle.
In order to justify their surprisingly correct stance, the media once again mentioned the fruit wine, ensuring the public and their colleagues that this is not a matter of simply jumping on a bandwagon.
Indeed.
When the public hears about a ce connected to the fruit wine,
They immediately give a thumbs up, while the Western medias previous smear campaign against fruit wine has quietly retreated, and no one dared to say anything more. Even the positive reports are scarce, with selective ignorance being chosen instead.
The local people will not ignore the fruit wine, a divine type of wine that can help one quit drugs. Under the powerful healing effects, it has already been elevated to a godly status.
If you were to ask who loves fruit wine the most,
Its not necessarily the tycoons, but themon people who have suffered horrendously from the torment of illegal substances. Many of these people have lost their homes and families due to these substances, with their lives left in shambles, until they encountered this detoxifying fruit wine.
They immediately pledge blind loyalty to the fruit wine, and refuse to tolerate any blemish on its reputation.
Therefore,
The sales of fruit wine continue to flourish worldwide.
Regardless of social status.
It is pursued by both tycoons and ordinary people, especially in the ck market. Now, the most expensive fruit wine in the ck market is no longer in the United States, but in Africa. And its not sold for dors, but in exchange for gold and gemstones.
Helpless, as theyck money, they have an abundance of these resources instead.
Thus,
Just half a day after updating the video,
All the media outlets in various countries are boiling with excitement,
All eyes are focused on Myanmar, nearby journalists have immediately set off to attend the so-called press conference, even major Chinese media outlets have sent representatives over.
This kind of news is grabbing the attention of media from various countries.
Its very clearly a positive improvement kind of matter.
If they dont join in the excitement, then they would be left to observe from the sidelines. Therefore, within Tang Qings expectation, this press conference will be a great opportunity to establish a positive image for the Myanmar Economic Zone.
Even if it costs money,
It is imperative to advertise for the Special Zone.
...
At half past ten in the morning.
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Myanmar.
Yangon.
Lang Cai was in his office, drinking tea, reading documents and dealing with official business.
At this moment,
The secretary rushed in.
"President Lang Cai, Prime Minister Pu Xi is on the line," the secretary said solemnly.
Lang Cai looked up in bewilderment, "Ah, which Prime Minister?"
He couldnt recall at the moment who this person was, but its for certain that their rtionship must be quite distant, otherwise he wouldnt be so unfamiliar.
"The Prime Minister of Cambodia, Pu Xi." the secretary quickly exined.
Lang Cai was startled.
Cambodia?
This country seems to have no intersection with Myanmar, and the two countries do not border each other. If we were to say there is a connection, it would be that both of them are in the same boat. Both countries are agricultural countries, with Cambodia being poorer than Myanmar.
Both belong to the same camp.
Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Beyond the ASEAN meetings, there seems to be no other interaction between the two.
While puzzled,
Lang Cai quickly called in his trantor.
"Hello, Prime Minister Pu Xi, what can I do for you?" Lang Cai asked. The two countries dont share amonnguage, making trantion necessary. Luckily, international dialogues often take this form, and Lang Cai has grown ustomed to it.
Conversations between countries.
Generally involve a trantor and are conducted in the speakers nativenguage, showing respect and pride for their own culture.
"President Lang Cai, the thing is, we heard that you have a very useful mine-clearing vehicle over there. We want to buy a few and give it a try. Would you be alright with that? Dont worry, well definitely offer you a good price." Pu Xi proposed from the other end.
In Cambodia,
Due to historical reasons, although the country is small, nearly ten million mines are buried underground which is terrifying, with casualties no small number even on a yearly basis. It has even gotten to the point where people are injured every day, bing a constant concern for their country.
And just because of these mines,
Cambodia is one of the countries with the highest disability rates.
They were overjoyed when they heard that Myanmar had this extraordinary mine-clearing vehicle. If it really is as great as it seems, its practically godsent for their nation. This was why Pu Xi made the call personally to Lang Cai.
"A mine-clearing vehicle? From me?" Lang Cai was surprised.
But his words werent tranted. Looking at the trantor, Lang Cai quickly said, "Im sorry, this technology isnt in my hands, but within apany. They n to sell such services, and they wont sell the equipment."
"They dont sell the equipment, just the services?" Pu Xi feigned surprise. He knew that the promotional video said that services were sold, not equipment. However, there was this psychological tactic called being hopeful, another called fishing for an answer.
"Yes." Lang Cai answered.
"If they dont sell the vehicle, then how do they charge?" Pu Xi curiously asked.
"Um, I heard its a hundred dors per mine." Lang Cai quoted the price Ling stated.
Pu Xi became pale with shock at the price.
"What? One hundred dors for one? Why dont you turn to robbery?"
"...".
Lang Cai said nothing, a bitter smile on his face.
Didnt Ling rob you already? You are the very object of this robbery.
Moreover, you dont have any bargaining power. You can only suffer, because just like the fruit wine business, there are no alternative suppliers for you to turn to. Lang Cai really wanted to ruin this deal, but if he did that, it would be equivalent to stabbing Ling in the back.
In a few days, a loan conference would be held, and he couldnt afford to have any changes now. It would not be worth it to sacrifice the major for the minor.
Never mind. He didnt want to y the viin here. Lang Cai decided to exin, "The price is set and cannot be changed. But it doesnt necessarily have to be in US dors. You can offset it with raw materials."
"Raw materials?" Pu Xi eximed in surprise.
"Yes, like minerals or agricultural products. It depends on what they decide at that time. I cant bepletely sure." Lang Cai exined. Saying this, a blush reddened his face. Now he was disgraced abroad.
"Is Myanmar Military Services Company not yourpany in Myanmar? Dont you even understand them?" Pu Xi asked incredulously. Although the intelligence departments information suggested that Ling was the manager over there,
How could there be such a big issue today?
Lang Cai was even limited in the right to know.
What did this indicate?
It indicated that Lang Cai basically didnt have much say in the Myanmar Economic Zone. The information exposed in this matter was plentiful.
Lang Cai replied bitterly, "Yes, thats how businesses usually operate. I cant interfere." He still needed to save face for himself. He was sure that Pu Xi knew a lot about Ling, but it was enough to just know. They could not discuss it openly.
"Thats good. If it does not necessarily have to be USD, there is no big problem. Can I reserve it here, or?" Pu XI asked further. Cambodia did not have much USD, but it did notck minerals.
"You might need to send someone to attend the press conference." Lang Cai replied.
"Alright, thanks. Well find some time to sit down at the next ASEAN meeting." Having achieved his goal, Pu Xi lost interest in continuing the conversation. He knew that Lang Cai had no say in this matter.
However, waiting for the press conference would take too long. Cambodia urgently needed this service. Therefore, Pu Xi nned to have someone contact Ling as soon as possible in order to gain an advantage.
"Haha, alright."
After he hung up the phone,
The smile on Lang Cais face gradually faded. If others couldnt reach Ling, they could only reach him. If the prime minister of Cambodia couldnt reach Ling, what about other countries... ? Lang Cai had a bad premonition.
As expected,
After just two minutes,
"Mr. President, the Prime Minister of Egypt is calling." The secretary rushed in.
"I...." Lang Cai was practically swearing. Even without thinking, he knew what was going on. It was definitely about the mine clearing vehicles. Egypt is arguably the country with the mostndmines in the world, exceeding 20 million.
That he called so quickly, Lang Cai wasnt surprised.
He just felt wronged.
Damn it,
Its not like Im making money from it.
Why should I y customer service?
But this call couldnt be ignored.
Fine,
He would exin again.
Immediately,
Face to face with the Egyptian Prime Minister, Lang Cai repeated his exnation. Ten minutester, Lang Cai hung up, took a sip of water, and as soon as he put his cup down, the secretary walked in again with an odd expression, looking at Lang Cai.
"Mr. President, Ang ..."
"..."
Lang Cai was stupefied.
In the next hour or so,
Afghanistan,
Iran,
Kuwait,
Bosnia,
Mozambique...
Leaders from several countries called to inquire about the mine-clearing vehicles, and many countries also contacted Myanmars foreign ministry for information. As those inquiries were ryed to him, Lang Cai was reduced to a switchboard operator.
It would be fine if he made money from it.
But he did not earn a single cent.
Lang Cai was full of grievance. He thought they could at least leave a telephone number in the video or on the website. It was just a vague address.
Ling was definitely doing this on purpose.
Lang Cai felt that even his tea tasted bad that day.
...
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Chapter 735 - 638: No Room for Bargaining (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 735: Chapter 638: No Room for Bargaining (Please Subscribe!)_1
October 31st.
10 AM.
Myanmar Economic Zone.
Xinan Town.
Today was just like any other day for the people of Xinan Town.
Everything was as they had once only dared to imagine, with a sky just as blue, trees just as green, streets just as bustling. However, the meeting hall of Xinan Town was currently under lockdown.
Ever since the Investment Promotion Conference was hosted at the Xinan Town Exhibition Hall, weekly expos have been held to disy various products from the region, making it convenient for merchants to understand and ce orders.
In the city of Xinan.
Arger exhibition hall was under construction.
This hall will be open around the clock to receive merchants and disy goods.
Today.
The area was once again in lockdown.
It was surrounded by soldiers holding various weaponry.
The Myanmar Military Service Company, a subsidiary of the Myanmar Bank Group, theoretically does not possess the ability to deploy or own soldiers. However, this was merely in theory. While it may not be able to distribute, it could always hire, right?
To ensure safe operations in various minefields and to protect their equipment, the Myanmar Military Service Company was allowed to maintain its independent defensive capabilities outside of the Myanmar Economic Zone.
Within the Myanmar Economic Zone, these people werent allowed to carry weapons. They were all new exchange soldiers, totaling up to 300 individuals.
Although they were rented out.
However.
All of these individuals were, in name, soldiers under the regrbat sequence of the territory.
The reasoning behind thisplexity was mainly to avoid gossip. Some superficial work still needed to be done. A military servicepany cannot hold weapons within the sovereignty of a nation as it would vite rules.
The Company and Ling turned a blind eye to this. They wanted to ensure deterrence, and if a problem ever urred, they could rightfully support thepany. All in all, they hadprehensive safeguards in ce both theoretically and practically.
In the exhibition hall.
People from nearly thirty countries were seated.
Apart from them, there were also numerous journalists from Western and Asian media outlets.
This was the first press conference in the territory, marking its first step forward. Ling was also seated among the audience. On such an important day, he was certainly expected to say a few words.
Soon.
The press conference began.
ording to the procedure, Ling was supposed to be a spectator, but the procedures were designed by people, after all.
The first to speak was Ling.
"...Next, lets wee Deputy Leader Ling," Su Yu once again acted as the emcee of the event. He was very pleased as sessful business dealings meant taxable revenue.
"Apuse..."
The apuse resounded and was ongoing.
In anothers territory, they, of course, wouldnt dare to be perfunctory. Ling was renowned among the elite and Western media worldwide. After thest event, this area had be a no-go zone for assassin organizations around the world.
Even now, no one dared toe close to it.
Looking at Lings face, every single one of them tried their best to memorize it.
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The media acquired photographs of Ling for the first time. Previously, they had only heard descriptions. It was so thrilling.
"Click click...."
It was a rare opportunity.
They didnt know when they would see Ling again, so the reporters camera shes didnt stop. Taking a few more shots could prove useful in the future, and judging from Lings appearance, he looked quite imposing.
Awe-inspiring.
That was their only feeling.
As for the term handsome.
Those near the soldiers wouldnt be able to feel it.
Seeing this man, who had leapt from being a local warlord to be the Deputy Leader of Myanmar, everyone felt a profound sense of respect. Such incidents could only happen in special circumstances. In another ce, it could mean death.
Even if it was another person.
It would still mean death.
Timing, geographical location, and coordination among people.
All were indispensable. It was easy to seize a piece ofnd, but to have the vision and boldness to develop the economy, possess substantial military strength and ascend to power in this manner was truly hard toe by.
Take the Middle East and Africa, for instance.
The Middle East.
A contested site for America and the Pr Bear, rich in oil and never peaceful. Every action involved the game between these two great powers. As for Africa, its infrastructure was even more backward, and its lifestyle wasckadaisical.
Work?
It was at their discretion.
Hence, even with exceptional capabilities, he could only find himself in a situation known as bewilderment in the past. It was only because of the unique circumstances here that Ling had the qualification to surrender peacefully, and still remain as he is now.
Therefore.
Everyone below felt that Ling was fortunate.
The only thing that is a bit strange is where Lings technology came from. Some of it could be exined through contract manufacturing, but many parts remain inexplicable, such as...the mine-clearing vehicle.
No mine-clearing equipment with such efficiency has ever appeared worldwide. Obviously, it wasnt something that could be researched from the Myanmar side. If thats not the case, could it be possible that Lings subordinates created it within such a short span of a year?
They felt it was a bit incredible.
If it were true.
The technology involved would be interesting.
The emergence and development of technology is never a one-to-one rtionship. The advent of a new technology, and the new technical possibilities and industries it could give birth to, depend entirely on human imagination. Even if we dont know what the technology is, its impossible to judge its specific value.
They are all ready to address their pressing concerns first.
Ling stepped onto the stage.
The shlights never stopped.
Ling began, "I wee everyone here and hope that in the next few days you will take a good look at the Myanmar Economic Zone. I think you will definitely find some unexpected gains."
"In regards to the issue of the Myanmar Military Services Company, I wont say much. In the past,ndmines have caused a lot of trouble and inconvenience to the people of various countries. I hope this service can help more people. Thank you."
Lings speech was incredibly brief.
However, he was not the protagonist of the day, so no one said anything.
The journalists knew Ling wouldnt do interviews or Q&A sessions, so they dutifully kept taking photos and recording below. They would go back and write the full storyter. There were soldiers with weapons everywhere around them, so the usual approach of rushing up to celebrities wasnt dared to be used here.
They all felt quite weak.
Feeling frustrated inside.
After Ling stepped down.
A person dressed in strange armor stepped up.
This was Myanmar Military Services Companys work uniform. It was a brand new uniform designed by themand room, blue and white in color. Since the Myanmar Military Services Company did not undertakebat tasks, the blue and white colors looked pretty good.
A kind of harmless feeling.
However, if someone truly believed it was harmless and provoked it, that would be looking for death.
The head of the Myanmar Military Services Company was also a fighter, all of them were newly created. Now that Ling controlled the poption records of the Myanmar Economic Zone, manufacturing legal identity information was not a problem at all.
The fighter gave a slight smile, saying, "Okay, I appreciate Deputy Leader Lings speech, and I thank everyone for joining in this press conference. Now, the official release concerning the mine-clearing service begins."
"Because we are selling demining services this time, we will not answer questions regarding specific technical and equipment conditions. I believe some of you already have some rumors saying that the removal cost for eachndmine is one hundred dors."
"Now, I formally announce, indeed the removal cost of andmine is one hundred dors each, and the services will be arranged ording to the sequence of contracts. Thats it, anyone with a question can ask now."
"..."
They thought there would be a surprise, but it turned out to be nothing. Only those who had spoken with Lang Cai from different countries and cared about price knew about it. The media, however, didnt know.
Now with eachndmine costing one hundred dors.
Isnt this a robbery?
Its much more expensive than the mines themselves.
"This reporter," the fighter called on a reporter who raised his hand.
The Caucasian reporter who was given permission was about to question, but remembering Ling, he immediately changed his tone.
"Hello, I am a reporter from BBC in the UK. I would like to ask, isnt one hundred dors per mine too expensive? Please note that the cost of more than ny-nine percent of mines only ranges from five to twenty dors. One hundred dors is far more than that."
The fighter exined, "Regarding the issue of price, I want to say that life is priceless. The cost of removing andmine varies from country to country, ranging from zero to several thousand dors."
"After all, some mines are easy to remove, but the average cost is still around thirty dors. However, life is priceless. Our mine-clearing technology guarantees one hundred percent clearance ability. Therefore, adding in our technology investment, operating costs, and risk, one hundred dors is not considered high."
After being told this by the fighter.
It seems like one hundred dors is indeed not that expensive... How strange. Luckily, the representatives from each country knew about using mineral resources as coteral, so they werent too concerned. They may not have dors, but they have plenty of mineral resources.
The fighter didnt immediately exin the use of mineral resources as coteral.
Because using mineral resources as coteral was for the poor countries that truly couldnt afford it, and there were even other terms. It was not possible to use all mineral resources as coteral. Right now, territory did notck these, so it wasnt suitable to say it here.
Specific negotiations would still be on the formal negotiation table, not now.
That reporter didnt say anything else. Life is priceless. This kind of thing is like a moral kidnapping. While others are saving lives, you are discussing money with them. This is somewhat disgraceful. You couldnt possibly nitpick over their specific research and development costs.
More importantly.
They in the UK do not need this kind of service. They just came to join in the fun.
The fighter pointed at another reporter.
"Hello, I am a reporter from ABC TV station in America. I would like to ask, if you fail to achieve a hundred percent clearance and subsequently cause casualties, how will this be handled?"
The question was very sharp, me it on the fighters definitive statements. But with something like this, if you dont mention one hundred percent, simr questions will arise. You would rather be honest or brash.
The fighter answered, "Thank you for your question. Regarding this issue, we will clear thendmines ording to different areas. Once we confirm thepletion of clearance, the service requester will conduct a check under our supervision. You can proceed in any way you wish. Once its confirmed that there are no mines in that section ofnd, any harm that urs in the future is not rted to us."
This answer.
Those who were doing it approved of it.
There is no product with unlimited value,
Chapter 736 - 639 Unchanged Word (Seeking Subscription!)_1
Chapter 736: Chapter 639 Unchanged Word (Seeking Subscription!)_1
About this liability waiver n....
Everyone present seemed to think it was pretty standard.
After all, how could they be responsible for any future idents?
After asking this question...
That journalist didnt ask any more.
Their main purpose today wasnt the mine-clearing vehicle, but to see this legendary figure Ling. They need to know, before that, a photo of Ling in the ck market was priced at millions of dors.
Only because the people Lings fruit wine had offended were too rich.
All the assassin organizations and big shots in the industry wanted to know what Ling looked like. This bounty is still hanging, because Ling not only kills people but also destroys their future.
Everyone was gnashing their teeth with hatred.
As a result, they offered good money to various intelligence organizations. If Ling cant be killed, burning a photo for the former boss could be considered revenge. Though ridiculous, its better to live longer... by being a bit more cowardly.
Unfortunately...
Ling keeps a low profile and rarely appears in public. Their territory has strict ess restrictions, so no one could get Lings photo without a pass. Cameras were not allowed to be brought in casually.
Today,pared to the mine-clearing vehicle, being able to see Ling and get his photo would quench their long-held curiosity even if they couldnt get any cash for it now. That was enough.
So, the journalists didnt have many probing questions.
Thus...
After a few more minor questions from other journalists...
The press conference drew to a close. Although it ended, the journalists work was far from over as they had been invited to do a series of reports and tours in the Myanmar Economic Zone.
They even had a chance to visit the fruit wine factory.
This was the big news for them.
Mine-clearing?
You can negotiate with various countries at your leisure.
Fruit wine is currently the main headline and generates the most attention.
This was Tang Qings n, to buy them over with interesting information, gain more exposure and attention, and enhance the image of the Myanmar Economic Zone.
Even the relevant documentary filming has been put on the schedule.
...
After the excited journalists departed...
Ling also left.
The representatives from various countries were invited by a fighter to a conference room in the service center nearby.
A long oval conference table...
The fighter took the main seat.
No one under him spoke, waiting for the fighter to do so. Until now, the fighter hadnt exined the specific content of the services. What was said just now was superficial.
Once everyone was seated...
The formal cooperation negotiation began.
The fighters voice rang out, "Once again, wee to the beautiful Xinan Town. I know you all have at least three questions so let me exin briefly.
First, the authenticity of our mine-clearing vehicle. I can assure you, the video is not faked. You may verify with Yangon if you wish. What I want to say is, based on the authenticity, all our introductions can be trusted.
Second, regarding the price of a hundred dors, it will not change. You may have learned from elsewhere that we agree to use resources as a payment method.
However, there are restrictions. After all, resources have weak liquidity and transportation is troublesome, the cost is high, and many variables in price.
If natural resources are used, we only ept gold, silver, iron, copper... among the thirteen types of metal minerals, as well as corn, soybeans, wheat... among the six kinds of agricultural products. Specific prices depend on the situation, at least ensuring the cost of delivering them to us wont exceed the price of mine removal service.
Third, regarding the quantity of our mine-clearing equipment, due to technical reasons and the market application is not widespread, we only have twenty units. The average efficiency of mine clearance per hour is about two hundred.
In a densely packed open area, it can reach between three hundred to three hundred and fifty. The quantity of equipment cannot be increased in the short term. The service method is in order of order. For fairness, each of you can choose between one to three units. The base service fee for each unit is five hundred thousand dors, which will not be refunded and must be paid in dors.
Do you have any other questions?"
These three questions...
Basically answered most of the doubts of the people present.
Overall they were quite satisfied. They might not have money, but they did have items. A hundred dors, they really wanted to bargain, but thats only if there were alternative products. For monopoly products...
The right to bargain?
Doesnt exist.
That is the sacred right held in the hands of the products master.
How they wished someone could say they also developed the same thing. Unfortunately, things happened too fast. Even if someone wanted to muddy the waters, they didnt have time to do so. Plus, the twenty units of equipment made them very nervous.
In the video, that kind of situation was due to the mines being densely packed and in the ins to achieve that clearance speed. In areas withplex terrain, a hundred would be barely enough.
Twenty units in total...
So, working for an average of ten hours a day, that would be about forty thousand mines cleared per day.
Even if they worked in shifts, deducting the time for maintenance and transport, assuming eighty thousand per day, these twenty units would clear two million four hundred thousand mines per month and nearly thirty million a year.
What does this imply?
Just in a span of two to three years.
Allndmines across global non-war zones will be cleared.
This answer shockingly startled those who had been racking their brains, although they once predicted it, the result is still astonishing. This is the problem that has been troubling their countries for decades and it seems to have lost its threat all of a sudden.
The total production, however, is a bit touching.
Twenty sets.
The number of countries present here exceeds this figure.
"Hello, arent these twenty sets too few? There are more than twenty of us here." A representative raised his hand and spoke. The others echoed his sentiments. Even if each country was allocated one set, it would still not be enough to go around.
"Im sorry, we cannot currently increase the total supply of equipment. Therefore, we can only apologize to the countries that were not serviced in the first batch. You will have to wait in line." The soldier said.
Against such a statement.
What could the rest of them say?
The intention was to incitepetition among them rather than to please all. It was impossible to satisfy everyone and they understood this too. After all, it is business and scarcity marketing is inevitable.
"We want three sets." The representative from Egypt raised his hand. Their country has the mostndmines in the world. To him, three sets felt insufficient. Thirty sets would have sufficed, capable of clearing the mines within a year, but that was clearly wishful thinking.
"We want three sets too." The representative from Cambodia raised his hand immediately. A few days ago, after ending a call with Lang Cai, they were sent here to take the lead, hoping to get an early understanding of the orders. Unfortunately, things were done strictly ording to n here.
However, the provision of free amodation slightly improved their mood.
With the two countries most gued byndmines taking the lead, representatives from other affected countries also grew anxious. Damn it, if they didnt speak up soon, they would miss out. Had they traveled all this way for nothing?
Iran.
Mozambique.
Kuwait.
They all followed suit.
As a result.
Fifteen sets were quickly taken.
The remaining five were chosen by Afghanistan, Bosnia, Ang, and Laos.
Laos took two sets, while the other four countries each took one set. Huaxia had also sent representatives over, but did not ce an order because the main concern in Huaxia was thendmines concentrated in the border mountainous area where transportation was not convenient, thus mine-clearing vehicles could not be shipped there.
Only handheld efficient mine-clearing equipment could be of use. Large vehicles were out of the question.
As for the other countries, they were slightly disappointed, but there was nothing they could do as the basic service fee was not low. They had never heard of it before. Moreover, their needs were not as urgent as those of the countries mentioned, so they were only slightly disappointed.
Anyway, they could wait for the second batch to handle theirndmines.
Waiting for a year or two wasnt a big deal. In the meantime, they could observe the effects of the mine-clearing vehicle. Let the early adopters be the guinea pigs, they thought. That was how they persuaded themselves while preparing to use this reasoning to convince their own big shots.
Two hourster.
All those present who had intentions signed the letter of intent.
"Thank you for your trust. As soon as the basic service fee is credited, we will immediately arrange for the mine-clearing vehicles to be shipped. They should arrive in your respective countries and start working within a week at thetest. We hope to receive your cooperation in the future." The soldier seriously stated.
Those who signed the contract were left with wry smiles on their faces.
The reason it took two hours toplete the contract?
It was because many details needed to be discussed and finalized.
Details like the safeguarding of equipment, personnel amodation, coordination personnel, additional costs of terrain, payment methods, and more were meticulously agreed upon. After all, without cooperation from their side, the work could not proceed or will be dyed. This was something efficiency-focused Tang Qing would not tolerate.
Therefore.
Strict limitations were set out in the terms.
Unless it was force majeure, there should be no human-generated dys or procrastination. If there was intentional dy, there would be additional idle worker fees. Moreover, various terrain conditions would impact the costs.
If the arrangements were poor and the vehicles spent all day driving, they wouldnt allow it.
Therefore, the order and timing of the entire mine clearance task were determined by the Myanmar Military Service Company. Once the ns were set, unless it was absolutely impossible for the cooperating individuals, it was obligatory toplete them.
With these detailed terms in ce.
They could guarantee a certain speed of mine clearance.
Although they understood that these terms were necessary, they felt a cold sweat trickle down their back. They were frightened by the negotiating skills of the soldier in the heated debates. The soldiers terms were so reasonable and justified that they were left speechless.
The terms proposed by the soldier.
Despite the 20 plus people cing orders arguing collectively, they were dumbstruck by the soldiers rational counterarguments. In the end, the terms proposed by the soldier became the final n without a single word changed.
It seemed...
Like they all had been yed. Despite their effort, they didnt make any progress. They were all experts in this field but felt their abilities doubted after this blow by the soldier.
They didnt want to negotiate with this guy any longer.
"Its gettingte. I have arranged lunch, please move to the adjacent reception hotel. Thank you for your time." The soldier smiled and said.
With that.
The soldier led the way.
The representatives hurriedly followed.
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Quickly.
The group arrived at the nearby reception hotel.
Even though Xinan Town has been crowded with businessmen and migrants, setting new records all the time.
However, the reception hotel was not overcrowded, in fact, it had fewer guests than before.
The reason was that other hotels in Xinan Town had gradually started operating, greatly easing the tense amodation situation. Along with thepletion of public rental housing, most of those who often came here for affairs had rented houses.
Actually, they didntck the money for amodation, but theres no need to waste it, right?
After all.
Sleeping in a bed thats been slept in by countless others doesntpare to having ones own nest. People who travel a lot often have a strange resistance to hotels. No matter how good the environment or how clean it looks, it feels lessfortable than an ordinary home.
Strictly speaking,
No one likes to wear clothes that have been worn by countless others.
Even if the flyers are washed clean until they look brand new each time, it still feels weird.
What particrly bothers the wealthy is that they are not allowed to buynd casually and build vis in the area, or even to buynd at all. The rural residentialnd is also strictly controlled, not allowing arbitrary expansion after measurement.
Random deforestation is strictly prohibited.
Destruction and upation of farnd are strictly prohibited.
Even the industrialnd is rented to them, let alone developingmercial real estate. Dont even think about it. All houses are built by Myanmar Bank Group and then rented out.
Rent, not sell.
Even the offices of various Myanmar Economic Zone management institutions are rented, but the prices are quite low, almost nil. This is a symbol, stating that the ownership of the houses is in the hands of Myanmar Bank Group.
This makes it impossible for them to understand what the authorities want to do, and leaves those who want to get into real estate or specte onnd nowhere to start.
What they dont know is,
Tang Qings n for this area is a modern emerging district where every detail considers the development of the next ten or more years. They cant just build and demolish buildings randomly or construct vis or neighborhoods haphazardly.
All aspects must follow the n to ensure that the entire area looks fresh and clean 10 or more yearster.
Particrly regarding construction.
After all, brick houses arent like billboards, which can be dismantled at will.
Therefore, no real estate projects have beenunched even in Xinan City. All houses are built with the funds from Myanmar Bank Group and then leased out.
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As for whether future development ofmercial housing will be allowed, it certainly will be.
After all, the demand for housing from the urban poption is essential, but currently, Myanmar Bank has notunched its personal housing loans, and most people have houses to live in in the rural areas, so the demand is not obvious.
Plus, they all took the money they earned from this incident and used it to build houses back home. They demolished their wooden houses and built brick houses. They didnt have much money left, and not many people could afford it. Once its on sale, demand would be unclear. Others may take advantage and specte on the property market.
So now is not the right time.
As for how tounch in the future, who will do it, and how big it will be, all remain to be seen. Because the interests involved are too great, and thend value has not been reflected yet.
By the time the Myanmar Economic Zone is truly developed,
The price of residentialnd wont change much.
But the price ofmercialnd,
Tang Qing could make it increase tenfold.
Those businessmen who want to specte onnd?
They can bugger off. Without Tang Qings approval, no one else can get their hand in this business.
.....
Representatives from various countries arrived at the reception room of the guesthouse.
Dishes had been served here.
Depending on the customs of different countries, the cuisine is very particr, and every dish can be epted by every nationality, so as not to offend anyone. Theres a rosewood round table with exquisite carvings, giving off a rich Chinese cultural atmosphere.
No one found this odd.
Its bordering on China here.
Its been influenced by Chinese culture since ancient times, so its quite normal. But the entire dcor of the reception room was stamped with a very Chinese style. Even the waitresses were dressed in greenish-blue and plum blossom qipaos.
This made Sun Jiang, the Chinese representative who came here, very happy.
It felt a bit like being back in China.
He is the Chinese ambassador to Myanmar.
Hes here to have a look at this mine-clearing vehicle, but his main purpose is to find an opportunity to meet Ling, to express goodwill. After all, Ling has only been to Yangon twice.
The first time, was for negotiations with Lang Cai about his subjugation.
The second time, was in mid-March when, after a meeting, he left in a hurry. So, he didnt have the chance to meet Ling. Even though he knew where Lings host residence in Yangon was, he didnt dare to visit.
For a simple reason.
Lings identity
Is too unique.
If he were to visit, and Lang Cai got any ideas it could be troublesome. So, he took this opportunity toe and have a look around. If he managed to meet Ling, he could express goodwill. After all, cooperation between China and Lings side has be closer and tighter.
Most importantly,
He has heard about the report Ling sent, and the huge loan Ling is preparing to ask China for. This intrigued China, so he was sent to contact Ling and learn the situation.
Even if he cant meet Ling, it doesnt matter. At the very least he can understand the local culture.
Despite having viewed the information about this ce in advance.
Still, seeing it in-person astonished him.
Things one could never find elsewhere in Myanmar could be seen here, like wide asphalt and cement roads coexisting. Even sr-powered streetlights were seen along the roadsides, said to be situated all over the Myanmar Economic Zone except in rural areas, where they are standard.
The density of vehicles here was onlyparable to that of Yangon.
However, unlike the generally dpidated vehicles in Yangon, most of the vehicles here looked almost brand new. Although they didnt look exactly like it, most of them resembled repurposed military transport vehicles, a style that could not be erased.
They were definitely modified from a certain model of military transportation vehicle.
The roadside greenery was also beautifully done. Garbage cans were ced at set intervals, and peoples faces were filled with hope. The scene was bustling. To theyman, all looked excellent, but professionals might see room for improvement.
Yet, Sun Jiang hadnt noticed any drawbacks so far.
Here.
The foundations for prosperity had already beenid.
During the toast.
Lunch ended.
Everyone went their own way to report to their respective homes, promptly transfer the basic service fees to designated ounts, let the localsmence work, and start delivering goods as soon as possible to address potential risks.
Sun Jiang, meanwhile, strolled around Xinan Town with his assistant.
With the Myanmar Economic Zone now open, it presented an excellent opportunity to learn about the ce. Note that even now, the free movement of people in this area has not been fully implemented, and two procedures are still required whening from the Myanmar side.
One is for a pass.
The other is for a temporary ID card.
The approval of the pass required dual review from both the Myanmar end and Lings end. A temporary ID card would be made only after both parties agreed. The Myanmar side was strict about this.
It couldnt be helped.
The Myanmar Economic Zone isnt open to just anyone.
Although free movement of people was originally promised.
It only applies to those with legitimate reasons and jobs, or those here for work.
Thieves, hooligans, and gangsters are strictly prohibited from entering. Once found, they are immediately rejected. Many instances have happened when thugs bribed the Myanmar side for a pass but were refused entry here.
A renowned thug even caused trouble.
He is still mining in the mining field to this day.
After this incident, Ling immediately phoned Lang Cai, who promised to handle the situation seriously. After action was taken against the man who took the money on the Myanmar side, inspections began to tighten on their end too. They couldnt bear the embarrassment of rejection.
Being disgraced once was enough. If it urred again then...
Their hearts couldnt take it.
This was not a trivial matter after all.
Besides, the person on the other end of the line was an individual who, with a single phone call, could bother Lang Cai. The person across didnt seem to understandpromise. He dealt with matters strictly, and loved to report everything to his superiors; their hands were tied.
...
Xinan Town.
On the central street.
Sun Jiang was wandering aimlessly with his subordinate, Meng Fan.
This time, there was only the two of them as Huaxia did not require mine-clearing vehicles and therefore did not need to bring negotiators. Due to their unique status, they were permitted to use cameras, but they were to be checked upon leaving.
"Click...."
A bustling street scene was captured by Sun Jiangs camera.
Seeing someone with a camera, pedestrians made detours. Here, being able to use a camera was a mark of status. Even now, the general public was not given the freedom to use high-definition cameras.
"Meng, what do you think of this ce?" asked Sun Jiang.
"Its great, even better than an ordinary county town in our country. The buildings are new, and both the quality and cityyout are reasonable. Theres no sign of haphazard construction. Look, boss, there are no exposed cables on the outdoor walls. Theyre all covered," Meng Fan pointed to a familiar long strip on the exterior wall.
It was a semi-circr stic tube hiding the cables.
"Yes, overall it seems very nice. It just makes one feel good looking at it," Sun Jiang nodded.
The colors andyout of the entire town, even the design of the roadside curbstones, were novel.
If one word could describe the feeling of this town.
It would be --fortable.
It gave off a lively yet tranquil visual impression, very delightful. The color of the wall paint and architectural styles indicated that the designer was undoubtedly a master.
"Boss, do you think this ce can continue like this? Initially, I thought Deputy Leader Ling was just a small town warlord, but it seems that hes more adept at construction than destruction.
Now hes only administered by Myanmar in name, but once the cake gets bigger, its impossible for those Myanmar people to stay indifferent. If they start coveting the profits or destroy it out of jealousy, it would be such a pity," Meng Fan suddenly said.
Sun Jiang chuckled, "Perhaps, but its none of our business. However, conflict will unlikely arise in the short term. If the cake hasnt been fully baked yet, theres no need for them to kill the goose thatys golden eggs. Add to that the threat from the north, Ling should at least be safe in the next few years."
Just as Meng Fan was about to speak.
At that moment.
Sun Jiangs phone rang.
"Yes, yes, alright. We will definitely be there on time." As Sun Jiang finished, he hung up.
"Boss, who was that?" asked Meng Fan curiously.
"Deputy Leader Ling, he wants to meet us in half an hour."
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Half an hourter.
At Lings office.
Sun Jiang and Meng Fan were perched on the edge of a sofa.
A soldier filled two cups of green tea for them and then left the room.
Even though they had met Ling before, they were still somewhat nervous. It was understandable; after all, they were now on the turf of a man who had executed such a brilliant reversal and had swiftly taken over such vast territory in Myanmar.
However, they had the backing of their mighty homnd, Huaxia, supporting them.
So they were merely nervous.
Not scared.
They also greatly admired Lings deeds. It was said that the first thing Ling did after seizing control was to eradicate all harmful substances. Not only that, but heter introduced fruit wine, a divine drink reputed to cure addiction and tastes quite good. Despite being a bit expensive, its benefits were significant and now Ling is leading millions of people out of poverty.
Such endeavors were undeniablymendable.
The two had already greeted Ling earlier. Seeing the soldier leaving, Sun Jiang broke the silence with a smile, "Deputy Leader Ling, thank you for receiving us. Our main reason foring here was just to meet you and convey Huaxias goodwill and friendliness."
"Myanmar and Huaxia have always been neighbors. I have long admired Huaxias economic development. I also hope that we continue to maintain a friendly rtionship, sharing resources and bing friends," replied Ling in a systematic manner.
He spoke.
In Chinese.
Pure, unented Chinese.
They were astonished; they had never heard Ling speak Chinese, let alone fluently. Does this mean Ling had been to Huaxia? Yes, he must have. There was no other exnation for his impablemand of Chinese.
Without immersion in the right environment,
Its impossible to maintain correct pronunciation.
"Deputy Leader Ling, your Chinese is extraordinary," Sun Jiang remarked, trying to coax Ling into revealing more.
Ling cooperated and responded, "Thank you for thepliment. I spent some time living in Huaxia but never held a formal status there. I had to return here to make a living. Witnessing mypatriots face injustice and suffering conflicted my memories of Huaxias achievements, and it spurred me to act, to make a change. And this is what led to my present circumstances."
Telling this lie was smooth for Ling, as it had already been prepared in themand room. Giving Huaxia the impression that Ling was pro-Huaxia, speaking Chinese was advantageous formunication and closing the gap.
As expected.
Sun Jiang and Meng Fan felt much closer to Ling.
More than a little.
In a foreignnd, it was a feeling of pride and connection to hear someone, especially a countrys deputy leader, speak their nativenguage. They felt as if their culture was being recognized.
Also, this was the first time they were acquainted with Lings legendary experiences, which included living undocumented in Huaxia for some time. Theyd have to investigate this once they got back, as it was a significant matter if the deputy leader of Myanmar had been an undocumented immigrant in Huaxia.
Nobody knew anything about Lings origins before.
Who his parents were.
Where his home was.
What his family situation was like.
Where his weapons came from and the likes. Now that they had a breakthrough, itd be much easier to navigate.
Wait a minute; Sun Jiang felt like he was forgetting something. As he pondered, Ling spoke, "Gentlemen, I would appreciate it if you could keep my stay in Huaxia confidential. I fear it could cause unnecessary troubles."
There it was.
Sun Jiang felt a jolt in his chest.
It made sense.
The mystery surrounding Lings identity, his proficiency in Chinese, his unknown origin, and his well-stocked armory... My goodness, once these elements were connected, not even jumping into the Yellow River could wash off the dirt.
Both men felt a chill creeping up their spines.
The truth.
Was incredibly brutal.
They felt they should not have known about this development, it was a significant matter. If word got out...the consequences would be immense. The two nced fearfully at Ling. This time they were genuinely frightened, not just nervous.
"Rest assured, we wont discuss this recklessly. Wed appreciate it if you also kept this period of your life confidential, Deputy Leader Ling," Sun Jiang managed a bitterugh. He craved candy; his heart was bitter. He rued his loose tongue.
"Of course. Were conversing confidentially. I only wanted to state my fondness for Huaxia, and I hope we can cooperate and strengthen our economic ties in the future," Ling replied with a smile.
It seemed the goal had been achieved. This private negotiation should be enough to make Huaxia look upon him more favorably.
Of course.
Ling was like a ticking time bomb.
They literally couldnt afford to ignore him now.
Sun Jiang was contemting how hed exin this once he returned. They were curious about Lings background, but now Sun suddenly wished they had known less for fear of a potential heartbreak.
"Okay, Ill surely convey this. Deputy Leader Ling, theres something I would like to enquire about. Can the equipment from the Myanmar Military Services Company be modified to handheld? Therge-scale equipment is only suitable for ins, not hilly areas. Huaxia actually has a requirement for the mine-clearing equipment as well," Sun Jiang quickly changed the topic. He was too afraid to keep discussing the matter, for fear he wouldnt be able to control his trembling hands. This was huge; it could be lethal if someone capitalized on it.
"Well, its actually being tested, but cant be fully guaranteed yet. However, I believe well have results soon," Ling responded vaguely about the miniaturization of thendmine equipment, which wasnt really an issue. However, outsiders couldnt perceive it as easy if they were to charge high prices.
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"Good, theres another thing Im not sure whether its true or not. I would like to confirm it with you." Sun Jiang began to discuss the main topic.
"Please go ahead." Four words popped out of Lings mouth.
Sun Jiang really felt like he was talking to a Huaxia person.
"I heard that youve persuaded President Lang Cai to borrow RMB from Huaxia for Myanmars economic and infrastructure development, is it true?" Sun Jiang queried.
News travels fast. This news has already spread fast across Yangon.
Whats more important is
hes been invited to several meals due to this, and a lot of people have been trying to cozy up to him.
They hope that he can put in some good words to Huaxia. Even though Sun Jiang has no power to decide or even participate in the discussions, his opinion is very important, especially when decisions are being made.
After all, Sun Jiangs position is not low-ranking either.
He is a deputy bureau-level official, not a small fry, and his positioning is quite special.
Ling nodded and said, "Indeed, Myanmars economic development has been stagnant for years. Seeing Huaxias robust development, I hope to take Huaxia as an example so Myanmar can also embark on the path towards industrialization.
However, due to Myanmars limitations, they need external assistance, and thus, I proposed to borrow from Huaxia."
Sun Jiang quickly replied, "Thank you for your trust in us, Deputy Leader Ling. Our domestic side is also aware of this and views it seriously. If Myanmar formally passes this loan agreement and if Deputy Leader Ling has time, we cordially invite you to visit Huaxia."
"Alright, no problem. Once we reach an agreement here, I will apany President Lang Cai to Huaxia." Ling said. With suchrge stakes and him being a major guarantor, it would be impossible for him not to be involved.
Sun Jiang then asked, "We are very weing. Just about the specific loan amount, you decided on 80 billion RMB, right?"
"Yes." Ling nodded.
"Can you confirm that this is the final amount?" Sun Jiang asked cautiously.
"No, this amount is my bottom line. From what I heard, they are pushing for a higher amount. I guess its already over at least 120 billion RMB. I will know the exact amount at tomorrows meeting.", Ling replied.
Tomorrow is November 1st, the decision-making time for the loan agreement. In fact, Ling already knows that their total amount is not fixed but is fluctuating between 120 to 170 billion.
President Lang Cais 50% is their bottom line in their view.
After all, no one will waste it. If theres not enough, they will add to it. If its sufficient, they still want to push it to the limit. Therefore, Lang Cai wanted to strangle someone...Finally, barely in time, Lang Cai agreed to this fluctuating n.
Now meetings of various sizes are being held, trying to persuade Ling to agree to this minimum amount of at least 120 billion RMB.
Now the main point is Lings opinion.
Firstly, Ling is the provider of the coteral.
Secondly, Ling is the initiator of this proposal.
The most critical point is, Ling can refute any of their ideas with data. They now fully understand Lings rigor and debating ability - absolutely do not argue with Ling on data and economy.
Thats asking for trouble.
"So, what is the maximum limit for you, Deputy Leader Ling?" Sun Jiang asked carefully. Speaking frankly, for a mortgage loan, not a credit loan, theres no upper limit from Huaxias side.
Having no upper limit doesnt mean they will lend you a trillion if you ask, thats impossible. But it means your bearable upper limit, Huaxia can lend up to 200 billion RMB. Any more than that, Myanmar would have to pledge its assets.
Since this loan is not in USD.
Theres no pressure for Huaxia to lend since they printed it themselves. Besides, it can create domestic employment, consume goods, and boost economic prosperity etc. In other words, this is Huaxiasrgest loan in RMB to foreign countries.
If it seeds.
It means that RMBs position as a settlement currency within the region has significantly improved.
This is really a face-gaining sess.
Sun Jiangs intention to rify this is to understand Lings determination. If Ling is dead set on 80 billion RMB, Sun Jiangs task is to let Ling increase the amount as much as possible, but not to exceed the limit of 200 billion.
"Oh? What do you mean?" Ling asked with an ambiguous smile.
Seeing this smile, Sun Jiang knew that hes been seen through.
"This is it - we hope that Deputy Leader Ling could increase the loan limit. I know you agreed to provide half of the coteral, but the debt is still to be repaid by Myanmar. Therefore, we hope you can borrow more, we can earn some interest, and Myanmars economy can also develop quickly."
Sun Jiangs rhetoric sounded grand, but perceptive individuals would only hear one phrase:
Borrow more.
Sun Jiang knew that Yangon wanted to raise the amount desperately, while Ling was holding it back.
Out of the blue, Ling chuckled: "You can rest assured about that. This time, the coteral weve prepared internally has already reached 65 billion RMB. I believe it should be sufficient as long as it does not exceed 130 billion RMB."
"Deputy Leader Ling, I have a proposal. If Yangons loan amount is below 130 billion RMB, well follow your n. However, if it exceeds 130 billion RMB, but is below 200 billion RMB, we hope you can agree to part of it too. About coteral, theres still room for negotiation.", Sun Jiang said earnestly, staring at Ling.
He wouldnt normally pursue this, but since hes met Ling, this is an additional flexible task assigned from the domestic side, which means its not necessary toplete it, and too much is as bad as too little.
Listening to Sun Jiangs words.
Ling pretended to fall into deep thought.
This matter is beneficial to Huaxia and helps elevate the international position of the RMB. It is also beneficial to Tang Qing, but Ling still hesitated intentionally. He couldnt just agree readily. He shouldnt appear too eager.
Ling remained silent.
Sun Jiang and the others anxiously waited. Technically, Meng Fan shouldnt know about it, but since Meng Fan has a background and he will soon take over Sun Jiangs role, having this knowledge is not an issue.
One minuteter.
Lings brows rxed.
"Mr Sun, I agree. No matter how high their loan amount proposal is, as long as its not more than 200 billion, I will agree. I also guarantee that I wont make them suspect anything." Ling agreed.
"Thank you, Deputy Leader Ling." Sun Jiang happily replied.
"Heheh, its a win-win situation. I have one condition though." Ling began with a sudden chuckle. This is something Tang Qing is happy about, but Sun Jiang was unaware. Ling couldnt forget about his interest in this.
"What condition?" Sun Jiang asked out of curiosity.
"Allow Myanmar Bank Groupspanies to invest in Huaxia."
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Huaxia.
In the uing decade or so.
What kind of development will it experience?
Tang Qing was well aware that if he did not take this golden opportunity as a Reincarnator, wasnt it all a waste?
But he feared the hassle of doing it himself.
Now, delegating the work to Myanmar Bank Group was just perfect. After all, its all his own industry. He could boldly trail behind, reaping enormous benefits and enjoying many other advantages.
For instance, Lings unique identity.
He doesnt have to worry about anyone coveting the assets of Myanmar Bank Group.
After all, Ling is the type of person who could make a phone call directly to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Huaxia, not only a foreign enterprise but also a foreign state-owned enterprise. Who would dare to mess with it? Coupled with Myanmar Bank Groups almost unlimited financial strength.
And the morally and legally justified technical support.
Making money couldnt be easier.
The Myanmar Bank Groups next goal is to achieve great development, and for the Asia Dor to be recognised and epted by more countries. Therefore, economic cooperation with Huaxia and even other countries is necessary.
Tang Qing doesnt believe he could single-handedly challenge the Euro and the Dor with Asia Dors, let alone provoke the United States. That would be tantamount to gambling with the fate of the Asia Dor- an absolute hellish difficulty.
Though he does have quite a lot of soldiers at hismand.
They could only be used in critical moments, primarily for self-defense. He cant just spark a trade conflict or scramble for currency rights and then send someone to the United States to start a fire or cause havoc. Does he really think theyre fools?
Therefore, a direct military confrontation is almost impossible.
Tang Qing would also prevent such a situation from happening. Fists can solve some problems, but not all of them. Once a direct confrontation urs, its very likely to get out of hand, spiraling into the Third World War.
Thats something Tang Qing absolutely does not want to see, and no one else would either.
Tang Qing hates war.
Therefore.
Seeking allies nearby is a must.
Huaxia.
Thand.
Laos.
...
All third-world countries could potentially be allies.
This time, letting the Myanmar Bank Group develop in Huaxia for profit is only a secondary goal. The main goal is to deepen economic cooperation with Huaxia in various fields.
Just like his previous n to elerate the construction of 4Gworks domestically and even globally.
The n was to establish a research institution, then cooperate with Huawei to jointly elerate the establishment ofmercial 4Gworks. Now that Zhiya Research Center has been established, this n naturally needs to be put into action.
Tang Qing could even carry out this n independently, and many other ns too.
However.
The essence of cooperation lies in finding allies, sharing benefits while bearing risks together.
Tang Qing wants the Asia Dor to ally with the RMB.
He must make concessions. He cant monopolise the benefits, because no one likes a selfish ally.
In the many uing projects of the Myanmar Bank Group in Huaxia, having fifty-one percent of the absolute controlling rights is sufficient. Even making further concessions for some projects is fine, no big deal.
Just like his n to co-develop the civil nuclear fission power station project with Huaxia, he needs to find a cover for it. This isnt as simple as producing lighters or sausages.
Simply, a small research institution like his couldnt possibly achieve such a groundbreaking achievement.
And he was seeking cooperation in Huaxia.
Establishing a joint venture.
He must cede control. For such matters of national nuclear security, no foreignpany wanting a majority stake would be entertained by Huaxia, unless they manage to create controlled nuclear fusion technology.
Thus, for many projects, whether they are controlling or not controlling, doesnt carry much significance.
Establishing connections and solidifying rtions.
Thats the real priority.
What Tang Qing is seeking is the future of the Asia Dor.
Even if hes surrendering things worth thousands or even trillions of RMB, he will gain more in the future.
No investment.
No returns.
...
Upon hearing Lings words, Sun Jiang was taken aback.
Myanmar Bank Group is investing in maind Huaxia?
He was not surprised by it, but why Ling wanted to bring it up separately, because Huaxia did not restrict foreign investment, as long as you are willing toe, Huaxia is very weing.
In other words, there must be some other purpose.
"Deputy Leader Ling, we in Huaxia have always weed foreign investors to invest in Huaxia." Sun Jiang tentatively said.
"We n to invest in a wide range of sectors in Huaxia, involving many light, heavy industries as well as many high-tech industries, but this loan from Myanmar will all be used domestically in Myanmar, so, we are running a bit short on RMB," Ling revealed his intentions.
The meaning in his words was very clear.
I cant touch Myanmars money, but I want to invest, but we dont have enough RMB and want to borrow some from Huaxia.
Sun Jiang could not help but smile wryly.
Turns out its to borrow money.
Whats there to it.
Huaxia is not too interested in foreign businesses borrowing money generally, many so-called foreign businesses are out to make a quick buck and leave, or trying to get something for nothing, which is why domestically they detest this sort of thing.
Some foreign businessese in, invest 10 million RMB, and then get a loan for the remaining 90 million.
But even a loan is fine.
As long as they repay it, if they cant pay it back they have coteral.
But in order to attract investment, a lot of this money is guaranteed in the name of the local government, once its not repaid, not even a person can be found, so Huaxia does not oppose investment loans, as long as you have the ability to repay your debts, you can have as much as you want.
Does Myanmar Bank Group have the ability to repay debts?
Thats unquestionable.
Sun Jiang assured solemnly: "Deputy Leader Ling, rest assured, we trust in Myanmar Bank Groups credit, may I ask how much you n to invest with the loan, so I can report back domestically."
"One hundred and fifty billion RMB." Ling blurted out a figure.
"One hundred and fifty... what?" Sun Jiang was so shocked that he stood up straight.
He looked at Ling as if he was looking at a monster, and there was also surprise all over Meng Fans face.
My god.
Myanmar as a country only borrowed over a hundred billion RMB.
And you want to borrow one hundred and fifty billion.
Isnt this asking too much?
"Mr. Sun, dont misunderstand, of the one hundred billion, we will provide sufficient coteral, only fifty billion will be guaranteed by the credit of the Myanmar Bank Group, and all the money will be used exclusively for projects within Huaxia." Ling immediately exined.
In case Sun Jiang misunderstood that all of them are credit loans, then that would really be an excessive demand.
Upon hearing this, Sun Jiang.
Sat back down in his seat.
His heart calmed down.
Its not a case of borrowing money without promise.
With one hundred billion as coteral, a loan of fifty billion RMB is not entirely out of the question, and negotiations naturally involve a process of bargaining, the final amount of this loan still needs to be discussed.
"Deputy Leader Ling, you scared me to death just now, I will report this when I go back, but if you do this, the people in Yangon..." Sun Jiang hesitated to say, Myanmar had just borrowed over a hundred billion, you are also borrowing over a hundred billion, and its used to invest in domestic projects in Huaxia, wouldnt President Lang Cai be furious?
"Dont worry about that, I will convince President Lang Cai." Ling replied firmly, now that themand room has a basic grasp of Lang Cais character, it wont be too difficult to persuade him, as for how to convince him, of course it will be made up.
"Thats good, what projects is Myanmar Bank Group prepared to invest in?" Sun Jiang asked curiously, what exactly is the project that has Ling so optimistic about the domestic market in Huaxia to invest so much?
"Thats hard to say, for investment, of course we want to make money, but dont worry, our main focus will be investing in industry and high-tech fields, we dont have any other conditions, whether there are any tax incentives or not doesnt matter, we just want to find an investment channel." Ling said.
What else can Sun Jiang say?
He can only go back and report, after all, the loan between the two countries, especially a secured loan, theres no fear of defaulting, as long as the investment is in the country, there is no such thing as a loss.
All the money is circting in Huaxias market.
For Huaxia, its all beneficial and has no harm, as long as Ling can convince Lang Cai, its basically impossible for Huaxia to reject it, at most, theyll reduce the amount a little.
Sun Jiang said, "Deputy Leader Ling, Ill report back to our country as soon as I get back, but this matter must have the agreement of President Lang Cai, and even if President Lang Cai agrees, I cant guarantee the amount."
This preventive injection is still necessary, he doesnt have the qualification to make any promise.
"I know, Ill give you an answer before I go to Huaxia." Ling nodded in reply.
"Good, Ill wait for your news."
Soon.
This meeting came to an end.
Both sides achieved their objectives.
Only, Sun Jiang felt a bit torn, he always felt like he had been extorted, but its not like there was any actual extortion, it was all a matter of RMB assets, Myanmar Bank Group couldnt possibly take the money and run, and they didnt seem like the type to default on their debts.
However.
If you add up the loans from both sides.
It would really shock the world.
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November 1st.
Myanmar.
Yangon.
Inside the Main Conference Room.
Its currently 8:15 in the morning.
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Ling has not arrived yet, he is on his way.
However, all the other attendees have arrived early, flipping through the documents in their hands and pondering how to persuade Ling to agree to increase the coteral limit for this loan.
They have also considered another n.
That is, if Ling disagrees, they could make up for it themselves.
But this idea was immediately suppressed by Lang Cai.
Lang Cais intention was simple - if Ling covers half and you guys are still overspending that much, if Lings half is changed to the rest covered by Myanmar, who knows what wicked ideas this group mighte up with.
Re-initiating the proposal for a loan of 210 billion RMB is even likely.
So Lang Cai decisively vetoed this n.
You want to increase it?
Sure.
Go convince Ling.
Otherwise, theres no room for negotiation.
Hence.
These people have been trying to figure out a way to coax Ling into offering more coteral. Some of those tasked with this assignment are even sweating cold bullets, their legs trembling slightly--not from cold or heat, but from fear.
Ling has a frightfully clear logic when speaking.
Negotiating with such a person, if you are not capable, you might have to give in after a few words. They considered themselves capable, but it depended on who they were dealing with. Against Lang Cai they were not intimidated, but against Ling, they were psychologically shadowed.
Lang Cai sat quietly at the head, sipping tea.
He didnt care about what was going on below. After all, its you guys wanting to overspend. You need to pay the price. He would not agree to increase Myanmars debt out of nowhere, its better to let Ling handle it.
Lang Cai suddenly felt like he was in for an interesting show.
He wanted to see how Ling will respondter.
Thinking about this, Lang Cais interest was piqued.
Half past eight.
"Im sorry, Imte." Ling walked into the conference room on time.
Whizz...
All eyes turned towards him.
Ling wasnt phased by the attention. Walking to his seat with a secretary, he simply sat down and stared at Lang Cai, waiting for him to announce the start of the meeting.
Lang Cai lost no time in saying, "Alright, since everyone is here, lets officially start the meeting about the loan from Huaxia. Deputy Leader Ling, have you decided on the coteral?"
"Its all set. All rted documents and evaluation reports are ready." Ling nodded in acknowledgment.
"Thats good. However, Deputy Leader Ling, weve experienced a small change in our circumstances. Quite a few people feel that the loan amount you proposed is a bit low. Thus, theyd like to increase it a bit, mainly considering that it might expedite the achievement of Myanmars nned goals." Lang Cai gently broached the subject with a smile.
Ling frowned and said seriously, "The economic ns I set previously are all in ordance with Myanmars current debt capacity. If we exceed that, even though we might achieve our goals faster, Myanmars ability to repay the debt mighte into question."
Lang Cai didnt respond.
He turned his gaze to Kundun below, signaling that it was his turn.
Kundun rallied his spirits and immediately said with a smile, "Deputy Leader Ling, dont worry about that. Although the debt has increased a bit, its not too difficult. You must know, although Myanmar is an agricultural country, it is rich in minerals and has arge poption.
As long as the internal market is activated and ess to external markets opened, increases in taxes by multiples or even more arent impossible. Worst case scenario, we can use the minerals as coteral for debt repayment, just like we would with a mine-clearing vehicle.
We are a proud nation, how could we possibly be unable to repay interest? The only issue now, is how much your coteral is valued at. Didnt you say earlier that you would provide half?"
"I did say that, do you mean no matter how much you propose as the loan amount, I should provide half?" Ling retorted, his tone mixed with amusement.
After a nce at Lang Cai, Kundun gritted his teeth and said, "Yes, we just dont know how much the coteral you have prepared for this time is worth." In order to speak for the interests of the people behind him, he had to stand up.
Ling replied directly: "The coteral I have prepared this time is valued at 65 billion RMB, including two gold mines, the only oilfield in the Myanmar Economic Zone, fruit wine, and taxation."
"What, just these few?"
These words were not spoken by Kundun, but they were the thoughts of the people behind him.
They were somewhat dumbfounded.
Whats going on?
They thought Ling was going to present some exciting assets, possibly some kind of desperate sale of possessions. But only four pieces of coteral add up to 65 billion RMB.
Thinking about the coteral theyd painstakingly cobbled together.
They wanted to weep.
They suddenly felt very poor.
After the surprise, Kundun curiously asked, "Deputy Leader Ling, how much are they valued at? Will Huaxia acknowledge this?"
"The two gold mines are valued at 10 billion, the oilfield at 5 billion, all ording to international pricing which Huaxia will surely recognize. The taxation in Myanmar Economic Zone is assessed at 15 billion for a mortgage term of ten years. As for the fruit wine, I value it at 35 billion RMB." Ling exined.
The initial internal valuation for the tax revenue was 13 billion as Su Yu had said, but that was increased by 2 billion after knowing this sides total quote. After all, these are nominal figures. Given the economic report from Myanmars Economic Zone recently, this price is not inted.
After listening.
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Qi Qi swallowed nervously.
A gold mine worth ten billion RMB.
An oilfield worth five billion.
Its not that they didnt have these, they were just envious to see these in Lings hands.
Especially the fruit wine, valued at 350 billion RMB. This price was not considered inted by them because they understood the poprity of the fruit wine on the global market. Once it was listed, its market value would skyrocket.
How envious they were.
It was a sentiment shared by all of them.
Kundun was no exception. When he heard that the fruit wine was also offered as coteral, he was no longer surprised. The fruit wine was worth that price. He began to hope. If the fruit wine could be priced at 350 billion, then it could also be priced at 400 billion, 500 billion.
Given the momentum of the fruit wine business.
It was not a difficult feat.
Kundun felt as though he had found a breakthrough.
"Deputy Leader Ling, I think the valuation of the fruit wine is too low. I believe a valuation of 600 or even 700 billion would be not unreasonable. The annual sales of the fruit wine are no less than 200 billion RMB, and this is your factory price. The retail price is close to 500 billion every year. Your valuation of just over 300 billion is definitely a loss," Kundun analyzed.
Talking about this stirred up greed in Kunduns heart.
Fruit wine.
It was like a money-printing machine.
However, Ling was not an average person but a person of equal standing to Kundun. Kundun did not have the courage to forcefully rob this ruthless person, because no one would join him in this madness, at least no one would stand by him at the moment.
After listening to Kunduns speech.
Ling fell silent.
The conference room once again fell into a tense atmosphere.
The arguments they had prepared were suppressed by the acknowledgment of the fruit wine as coteral.
They had previously thought that Ling was prepared to use fixed assets which could not have their valuation increased. But now, since he had brought out the fruit wine, an active coteral, to them it was good news.
Compared to letting Ling bring more coteral.
Increasing the value of existing coteral seemed much easier to operate.
President Cai thought that Kundun and others were quite lucky. Without the fruit wine, it wouldnt be easy for those below to have Ling bring out more.
After a dozen seconds.
Ling seemed to have made a significant decision.
"I have no objections, as long as you can pay the interest and dont put me in a position where I have to give the coteral to Huaxia, I dont mind. But, I hope to supervise the use of this money. Where you decide to use it is up to you, but I need to make sure it actually gets used," Ling said with a strong undertone of distrust.
However, nobody cared about this at the current time.
What they cared about was the fact that Ling had agreed.
Supervision.
It was already within their expectations.
Moreover, they were not going to embezzle this money. They were not foolish, their profits were already quite substantial with just the regr projects. There was no need for any fraudulent practices.
Overall.
They saw their own appetite as quite elegant.
Lings words not only meant to say that he agreed.
But also to say: "Please unleash your imagination."
And so.
They really started to show their creativity.
Kundun excitedly said, "Thats great. Deputy Leader Ling is straightforward. President Cai, Deputy Leader Ling has agreed. If we calcte based on the coteral, and the fruit wine is valued at 700 billion RMB, the total value of the coteral for the Myanmar Economic Zone has reached 1000 billion RMB."
"Pfft..."
Lang Cai nearly choked on his own blood at these words.
Damn it.
You are really too sincere, multiplied by two, it would be 2000 billion.
2000 billion?
Have you all lost your mind?
President Cai shook his head forcibly, "No, thats too high. Even calcted as a concessional loan, we can barely afford the interest."
"Why not go by the previously agreed maximum price? Although its a lot more this time, with this amount of money, the rise of Myanmar would be much faster," said a department head in charge of construction.
"Its still too much," President Cai shook his head.
"..."
What followed.
President Cai once again felt the power of interests.
The normally cowardly department heads started to push one by one, annoying President Cai. Initially, these were all nned against Ling, but Ling directly put the responsibility back on them.
He had be the target.
There was a feeling of What on earth am I doing?.
President Cai eventually lost his temper.
"m..."
He violently hit the table.
The room quieted down.
Reflecting on their recent actions, they indeed got a bit carried away. All heads were lowered, nobody daring to say anything that may attract misfortune.
President Cai was helpless.
Although he could make unteral decisions, he couldnt alienate everyone. Looking at Ling, who appeared calm andposed, President Cai gave a bitter smile. He had be the one beingughed at by Ling who simply sat back and watched the show.
President Cai wanted to curse.
But there were too many people, he couldnt curse them all.
"Okay then, I understand. 1600 billion. Double the number Deputy Leader Ling had first proposed. Does anyone have anything to add?" President Cai spoke with a hint of exhaustion on his face.
He hadpromised.
Just as everyone was happy about this, Kan Qin spoke up, "President Cai, I think this amount is too much. We should also understand that this is not an interest-free loan. Just the annual interest is around 20 to 30 billion, and Myanmars taxation cant support this. Aside from paying sries, there wont be much left."
He genuinely did not want Myanmar to owe such a huge debt.
Before President Cai could speak.
Somebody jumped in, "Deputy Leader Kan Qin, thats not right. In addition to paying sries, all the other money was previously invested in various projects, such as education, medical care, health, infrastructure, etc. This time, we can borrow all the money in one go, wont that save money?"
"But, this debt ratio is too high, in other countries..." Kan Qin wanted to argue rationally.
He was again interrupted by another deputy leader, "Other countries are other countries, theyre not applicable to us. Remember, we are also taking a unique path this time, just like Huaxia. Were crossing the river by feeling for stones, seizing a good opportunity. This time, Myanmar will definitely..."
"..."
After a long speech.
Kan Qin wanted to refute.
But.
The number of people opposing him was too high. Nobody stood by him. Not a single one.
Kan Qin opened his mouth to say something but ended up not saying anything. There was only a sense of despair and a trace of coldness.
With such a huge scale of debt.
Myanmar was really on the edge of a cliff.
If they walked well, it would be a smooth road.
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If they tripped, it would be a deep abyss.
This did not only mean that if they couldnt pay the money, the coteral would be pawned, but also implied lots of rted issues. When the tidees in, everyone can swim freely. But once the tide goes out, if there is no preparation, the fate awaiting them would be death under the sun on the beach.
Looking at Ling who appeared indifferent.
As if it had nothing to do with him, Kan Qin always felt there was a conspiracy hidden inside. Why was it not a fixed asset that Ling brought out for valuation, but the fruit wine, an asset with significant fluctuations in valuation?
Was it for today?
But what was Lings aim?
Kan Qin was puzzled.
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Everyone dismissed Kan Qins worries out of hand.
They saw the massive profit potential.
Especially, the loan amount, which has been reduced from two trillion to one point six trillion RMB by Lang Cai, couldnt be reduced again after this interruption by Kan Qin. This was a lot of money.
Furthermore.
Even if it cant be paid back in the end.
That has nothing to do with you, Kan Qin!
There is plenty of coteral to be pledged, all of which belong to Myanmar, and even after pledging, it wont be a big deal. Myanmar is rich in resources. As long as they can make money, its all good.
And their intent was good too.
To help Myanmar develop faster, to fulfill the five-year n set by Deputy Leader Ling.
As things settled down.
What else could Lang Cai say?
"Since everyone agrees, lets n based on the loan amount of 1.6 trillion RMB, of which 800 billion will be pledged by the Myanmar Economic Zone. As for the rest of the coteral, I assume you all have made sufficient preparations. Your main task for the next few days is to prepare all the documents rted to the coteral. I will soon formally request a visit to Huaxia, and both Deputy Leader Ling and I will go." Lang Cai finally gave the go-ahead.
If it were a routine state visit, like ones for international cooperation, it would be nned well in advance, even half a year or a year ahead, but this was just a loan visit, so the process wasnt asplicated.
After all, once approved by the upper levels.
It was just about meeting the heads of various banks.
If everything goes as nned.
Lang Cai knew that ICBC would carry out this loan.
Because its a RMB loan, not USD, ICBC is actually suited for this job.
Because there currently isnt a Huaxia bank in Myanmar, Lang Cai expected Huaxia would definitely include a term in this loan contract: allowing Huaxia banks to set up branches here.
With such arge loan.
This condition was a must.
But just a bank branch, just give it if they want it, its not a big deal, Lang Cai didnt care at all.
The people below nodded profusely.
Praising Lang Cais wisdom.
Just as things were about to wrap up, Ling suddenly spoke up.
"President Lang Cai, I have one more matter to discuss." Ling said loudly.
"Please go ahead." Lang Cai said cheerily, now that the matter was settled, he wouldnt have to face a barrage of questioning.
Ling casually stated, "We, the Myanmar Economic Zone, also n to apply for a separate batch of loans from Huaxia, for the purposes of investing in Huaxia by the Myanmar Asset Investment Company."
"Myanmar Asset Investment Company?" Lang Cai questioned, whatpany was this?
Ling exined, "Yes, thispany was established by the investment department of the Myanmar Bank Group, through integration and spin-off. It oversees the investment affairs of the Myanmar Bank Group. On this asion, seeing that Huaxia is experiencing significant development, we thought about making some money. In the future, not only in Huaxia, but also in Myanmar and its surrounding countries, we also considered investment. Among emerging countries, no one has more growth potential than Huaxia."
The listeners were not surprised.
The one point six trillion RMB loan will be entirely used in Myanmar, the Myanmar Economic Zone will not receive a cent. Ling did not n to split this cake, it is understandable if others want to make some money elsewhere.
Again.
As long as they are not the ones putting in the money, as long as Ling doesnt use public assets, its okay.
"Thats not impossible, but the coterals cannot includends and mineral deposits within the Special Zone." Lang Cai dictated, territorial integrity was a must. If Ling got reckless and borrowed from Huaxia withnd as coteral, it would be difficult to exin that to the public.
Lang Cai knew that the Myanmar Bank Group owned almost all the fixed assets in the Special Zone.
However, Lang Cai could tolerate the Myanmar Bank Group owning a certain proportion of ownership to maintain the value of the Asia Dor, but he absolutely disallowed using it as coteral for foreign investment.
"Rest assured, the loans of the Myanmar Asset Investment Company will only coteralize non-primary resource enterprises, not involvingnd and mineral deposits." Ling promised.
Its Myanmars money.
They could use gold mines and oilfields, and even used their private property fruit wine as coteral.
But for investments abroad, they firmly disallowed the use of Myanmars primary resource assets. This was the bottom line of Lang Cai and everyone else. Strictly speaking, these still belonged to Myanmar.
The Myanmar Bank Group was merely in charge of managing them.
With Ling being so prudent, Lang Cai nodded in relief, "Thats good, how much do you n to borrow?" He didnt care about the loan amount since it didnt involve primary resources. He asked just out of curiosity.
"It depends, the entire loan will be ording to the projects. We will only borrow when there are good projects. We cant just borrow and let the money sit there. So, the exact amount will be determined after we study the projects based on our needs." Ling exined.
Loan limit of one point five trillion RMB.
If proposed now.
People might panic.
Therefore, for the entire loan, Tang Qing nned to borrow step by step only after identifying projects and gradually increase to this number. By then, probably a yearter, it wont be as abrupt.
But they cannot let these guys know about the total amount now.
"I see, as for the coteral from the assets of the Myanmar Bank Group, you guys can decide that, as long as its not primary resources, we have no objections." Lang Cai stopped asking. He thought Ling would only borrow a few billion at most.
Even if its a hundred billion, its just a surprise.
Compared to the loan that Myanmar has taken out from Huaxia.
Its just petty cash.
Lang Cai said again, "Deputy Leader Ling, you hand over the coteral information to Deputy Leader Kundun for consolidation, and I will immediately request a meeting with Mr. Sun to meet with Huaxia. The specific time should be quite soon, you guys should prepare the information as quickly as possible,"
"Yes." Kundun happily agreed.
Upon Lang Cais finishing of the sentence.
Of course, the meeting came to its end.
A radiant smile spread across everyones face.
They had finally aplished Myanmarsrgest loan.
Following this, they too hope to follow in the footsteps of Huaxia and step onto the fast track of development.
With the documents given by Ling, they hurried back to audit the procedures rted to coteral property again. The loan, the banks of Huaxia would surely send someone to inspect, it wouldnt be as said, the information given, Huaxia would hardly believe it.
A thorough investigation was needed.
Then through official procedures, even if it was to be made as quickly as possible, the loan wouldnte through until the end of the month. This could already be considered godspeed, there might even be a possibility of iting through the beginning of next month. But that didnt matter, as it is surely to be pocketed sooner orter.
If nothing else, at least a better year could be had this year.
Everyone was immersed in a beautiful vision of the future.
Only Kan Qin had no surprise.
Sitting in the conference room, he didnt leave with the crowd.
After everyone else had left, in the conference room remained only him, Ling, and Lings secretary.
Looking at Ling, lost in his thoughts, Kan Qin gave a bitter smile. He had a feeling that the current situation was a bit out of control. No, it had already lost control, and furthermore, when the loanes through, it will be a total loss of control.
Where will Myanmar go?
Kan Qin really didnt understand.
"Deputy Leader Ling, what is your... opinion on this loan?" asked Kan Qin in a murmuring voice.
"Its great, Myanmar has been silent for too long. With this loan, Myanmar will step onto the fast track of development. This is an obligation history brings to the people of Myanmar. As long as its done well, Myanmar will finally have its voice in the world." Lings answer was very infectious.
Kan Qin was speechless at this.
This kind of cliche, when spoken from Lings mouth, was really somewhat discordant. Half of this motivational talk was believed by Kan Qin, but on the other hand, there was worry. Excessive self-confidence, in itself, is a risk.
"But if something goes wrong, Myanmar will face a huge crisis." Kan Qin looked at Ling. He wanted to read something from Lings face, but he couldnt see anything, only a face of indifference.
Crisis.
When Myanmar gets used to taking loans.
Whether it can stop afterward is an unknown. Once it cannot stop, the prosperous economy of Kundun walking onto the path of loans will truly be troublesome. There are many Western countries like this.
When the government owes a huge debt and the loan breaks off, the consequences are unbearable to think about.
Just like a credit card.
Its addictive, and if someone else is coaxing you to borrow money, the shift from luxury to frugality would truly be adding insult to injury.
"Crisis, not necessarily, Deputy Leader Kan Qin, I know what you are worried about, but..." Ling leaned over and whispered in Kan Qins ear: "If Deputy Leader Kundun is in charge of Myanmar in the future, that kind of crisis is likely to happen, and the chances are not small. But if it were you, Myanmar wouldnt have this kind of crisis."
Hearing these words.
Kan Qin trembled all over.
He incredulously looked at Ling.
He could not have imagined.
These words.
Actually came from Lings mouth.
Previously, it was just people rying messages, but this time, when it came from Lings mouth, Kan Qin was chilled from head to toe. This statementpletely exposed the image of a plotter.
This chess game.
Really was Lings game to y.
And the purpose...is still unclear.
After saying this.
Ling sat up straight, looking at Kan Qin with a one-sided smile: "Deputy Leader Kan Qin, rest assured, I believe that this loan will definitely have a bright future, we will all be the benefactors of Myanmar."
The implication was clear.
The future of Myanmar, rests on your and my hands.
Even if themand room fears Kan Qin would stir things up, once the ship sails, it cannot be stopped. Even Lang Cai cant stop this transportation ship loaded with goods and personnel, Kan Qin didnt have a choice anymore.
Watching Lings silhouette vanish at the gate.
Kan Qin thought on his seat for a long time. His face showed undifferentiated changes of emotions. Finally, he seemed to make a determination.
This ship called Myanmar.
Must not capsize.
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The next day.
Lang Cais trip to Huaxia was confirmed.
After discussions between both parties.
On November 7th.
Lang Cai will be apanied by Ling and his entourage, officially heading to Beijing, to negotiate with the concerned departments about this loan of up to hundreds of billions of RMB. To ensure the smoothpletion of this loan, Myanmar has started another busy week.
Because when the timees, someone from Huaxia is bound to inspect the coteral.
City appearance.
City outlook.
It needs to be taken into ount.
It cant be left messy.
Fortunately, Myanmar is an agricultural country, without the diverse types of municipal waste seen inrge cities. As long as theres a good cleanup, the living environment in Yangon is excellent, but its a pity that they are about to relocate their capital to the north.
The future city development centre will certainly be in the new capital--- Naypyidaw.
In terms of resources.
They have to tilt northwards of course.
To seize this historically significant development opportunity.
Myanmar is all in, sparing no effort to ensure they do not embarrass themselves by taking a leaf from Huaxias book, and giving the coteral a good packaging. Those peeled off were repainted immediately; those whose walls have fallen were hurriedly mended; uneven roads were promptly repaired.
Although the content remains the same.
But packaging needs to bepletely renovated, they cannot lose face.
....
That night.
Back at the house near the school.
Tang Qing started reading documents on hisputer again.
Lin Jiaxue, on the other hand, was in the kitchen across the room, learning to cook with the fighters.
Even though they had the fighters now, and Tang Qing had tried to dissuade her several times, saying the fighters were enough, Lin Jiaxue still felt that a woman should cook. Otherwise, when their child grows up, he wouldnt have tasted his mothers cooking.
This was something Lin Jiaxue could not ept.
Tang Qing, hearing this, had to agree it made some sense considering the determined look in Lin Jiaxues eyes.
So, Lin Jiaxue has been taking time to learn cooking with the fighters these days. Lin Jiaxue also discovered that the fighters cooking skills, though excellent, were not out of this world. The main reason the dishes were delicious was because of the ingredients.
And the seasonings, too.
She noticed that all the seasonings used here were of the same unknown brand. Soy sauce, salt, cheese... Everything used for cooking, whether edible or not, all had the same packaging.
Even the fennel, star anise and the like were all different from the usual. They all seemed to have unique characteristics, with a strong, distinct aroma. These of course were products of the training camp, grown on Tang Qings orders.
The finest ingredients.
Combined with the top seasonings.
And the best cooking techniques.
Thats how the finest dishes were made. In just a few days, Lin Jiaxue learned several dishes and eagerly cooked them for Tang Qing. And sure enough, with good ingredients used properly, delicious food was inevitable.
So then.
Lin Jiaxue was tirelessly devoted to learning to cook.
Because, she said:
This is what a home feels like.
In the living room.
Tang Qing was looking at the content disyed on hisptop.
This was the meeting recap from Huaxia regarding this loan to Myanmar. The Beijing side was very excited about this loan. With 1.6 trillion coupled with Lings 1 trillion, it adds up to 3 trillion RMB of loan.
It practically dazzled the banking executives.
Due to the enormous amount, it was an RMB loan, thus the Central Bank divided it among the four state-ownedmercial banks for joint lending.
The main banks dealing with the Myanmar domestic areas were the Industrial and Commercial Bank and the Bank of Construction, while the Agricultural Bank and the Bank of Communications mainly dealt with the loans for the Myanmar Economic Special Zone. For such arge loan, the four banks were naturally delighted.
If they were domestic.
Even projects of over 10 billion would bemonce as they were too many, a lot of projects such as high-speed rail, railways, highways,rge-scale water conservancy, key technology breakthroughs and so on. Spending over 100 billion RMB was hardly unusual.
But this time it concerns a loan to foreign governments and corporations, which is entirely different. When ites to lending to domestic corporations, outsiders wouldnt pay much attention. But a loan to a foreign government, now thats a matter of pride.
The only issue now under debate is the bank license.
Yes.
The bank license in Myanmar.
Until now, Myanmars banking industry has been in a state of istion.
Foreign banks do not have branches in Myanmar, and neither does Huaxia.
This loan.
The important aspect is helping the four major banks obtain a banking license in Myanmar.
Allowing Huaxias banks to conduct banking business within Myanmar is a significant step towards the internationalization of the RMB. Therefore, obtaining the banking license is as important as this loan.
Huaxias minimum goal is to obtain one banking license, as this would already be considered a breakthrough from zero to one.
The fun part is,
Myanmar also anticipates that Huaxia will make such a request.
But what they are debating is not whether to agree, nor how many to give, but rather many people are considering amending the "Myanmar Financial Institutions Law". The requirement for the establishment of private banks has also been proposed.
The reason is that they anticipate a significant leap in Myanmars economic development, leading to an increase in economic activities, the activation of local capital, and a rise in peoples consumption levels.
In order to find a safe ce for their funds and legally enter the highly profitable banking industry, it seems more in line with their interests to establish a private bank.
What part of the banks business yields the highest profit?
Notmercial loans, nor home or car loans.
It is the credit card. This is the true source of profit. In the United States, credit card consumption is legal usury. In many states, an annual interest rate of over 20% is illegal and will result in arrest.
As for credit cards... No one bothers even if the rate is forty to fifty percent.
In modern society,
Credit cards are essentially legal usury and the most stable, substantial source of profit for bankers.
Consequently,
Things have heated up in Myanmar again.
Tang Qing felt likeughing, wondering what the heck was going on. They put their main task aside and started working on this matter. It was amusing. But Tang Qing knew that Lang Cai would definitely not agree at this point.
The reason is the shadow cast by the Myanmar Bank Group.
The Myanmar Bank Group has now introduced the Asia Dor. Although these people do not have such abilities,
Lang Cai is very sensitive to matters rted to banks. It would be eptable for Huaxias bank to obtain a banking license, but issuing arge number of private bank licenses would absolutely not work.
"Tangtang, its time to eat." Lin Jiaxue called Tang Qing back to reality.
She didnt curiously peek at what Tang Qing was looking at. As she felt that her insights topany matters were biased, she didnt want to influence Tang Qings decisions.
"Ok."
Tang Qing closed theputer.
The content within was immediately deleted.
All these confidential information are instantly transmitted from themand room, and only Tang Qing can see it when he wants to. When theputer is closed, it disappears. Anyone whoes to look will only see a regr interface.
Not even a trace of the browsing history will contain anything that should not be there.
Sitting at the dining table,
A table full of delicacies.
Tang Qing spotted at a nce that five of the dishes were made by Lin Jiaxue. It is quite simple. The fighters all have mild obsessivepulsive disorder, and they are extremely particr about ting, and they can also do it well.
Lin Jiaxues ting is not necessarily wed, but it is not as exquisite. Or it can be said that the details are not as obsessively controlled as the fighters. In the eyes of the fighters, Little Twos visual coverage is rued.
The precision of ting can be controlled to 0.1 millimeters.
Most people simply cannotpete.
"Tangtang, tell me which ones I made?" Lin Jiaxue curiously asked after taking off her apron.
"Hehe, you lost again." Tang Qing chuckled. He had guessed it right a few times before, even without tasting it. Lin Jiaxue refused to admit defeat and started a bet with Tang Qing using positions as a wager.
Unfortunately,
Lin Jiaxue hasnt won until now.
"These... these... five. Am I right?" Tang Qing said victoriously. Even without the fighters reminder, he could tell.
Lin Jiaxue looked disappointed and said, "Tangtang, how can you tell? I think they all look the same!"
"Its a secret, a secret. If I told you, wouldnt you win? But theres improvement, its delicious." Tang Qing picked up a big piece of roasted tenderloin and stuffed it into his mouth. It tasted of cumin, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, delicious.
Lin Jiaxue could only blush.
Meanwhile, she couldnt help but fabricate some images in her mind. Being constantly exploited by Tang Qing, she already felt that she was not a good girl, knowing so many... positions.
Her beautiful eyes red at Tang Qing like a body of water.
Tang Qing found it tantalizingly tempting and quickly ate up, knowing that only with a full stomach would he have the energy to exerciseter.
"Ding ding ding..."
Tang Qings mobile phone suddenly rang.
When he picked it up,
The screen read "Idiot Ayman."
This is the name Tang Qing gave to the Saudi prince.
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When they left each other in Hawaii, Ayman and I exchanged phone numbers.
We agreed to keep in touch when we had free time.
And today, a monthter, he really did call.
I put down my chopsticks.
Pressed the answer button.
"Ayman?" Tang Qing asked.
The next moment, a cheerfully innocent voice came from the other end of the phone, "Haha, yes, Tang ... Qing, good morning." The two words "Tang Qing" were spoken by Ayman in Chinese. Even though his pronunciation was off, he didnt say it incorrectly.
"Good morning, but its evening where I am," Tang Qing replied, slightly annoyed. Luckily, he didnt call in the morning, otherwise if Tang Qing was busyter and Ayman called again, hed curse him out.
Ayman paused in surprise. Eventually it dawned on his straightforward mind. He immediately apologized, "Ah? Im sorry, Im sorry for disturbing your rest. Im in New York, USA. I had just finished exercising this morning and forgot that it is now night in Huaxia."
"No problem, Im having dinner. Whats up?" Tang Qing asked curiously.
"My father is making a trip to Huaxia, and I remembered youre in Huaxia. So I made thest-minute decision to follow him and visit you," Ayman exined.
"Your father? The Prince?" Tang Qing remembered Aymans father, a former Saudi Kings son, a prince. What is he doing in Huaxia?
"Yes, I dont know what my father is going to do, I didnt ask. But while hes on business, I can visit you. What do you think?" Ayman said, sounding hopeful. He was quite curious about Huaxia, a ce hes never been before.
Tang Qingughed heartily, "Sure, I look forward to it. Are you going to Shanghai or Beijing?" he asked. With his status, if hes on business, he must be going to Beijing, right?
Ayman exined, "My father will visit Beijing and leave me in Shanghai. Otherwise I wont have any time on his schedule."
"Alright then, when will you get here?" Tang Qing asked.
"The night flight from the United States will likely.. arrive the day after tomorrow Huaxia time." Ayman thought for a moment.
Tang Qing responded, "I will pick you up then. How many in your entourage? I can arrange amodations for all of you."
"Thanks, but we have our own car. The butler will arrange the amodation. I just want you to show me around. I just dont know whether you can spare the time," Ayman said.
"No problem. Just let me know when you need me. Ill pick you up," Tang Qing said.
"..."
They hung up.
"Tangtang, was that Ayman?" Athough Lin Jiaxue was rtively fluent in English, and while not as good as Tang Qing, she could understand most of what was said, and thought Ayman might being to visit.
"Correct. He and his father areing for business purposes. His father will visit Beijing while hees to Shanghai to hang out. Hell arrive the morning after tomorrow," Tang Qing exined.
"The day after tomorrow is Friday. I have ss," Lin Jiaxue said, hesitating.
"Its alright, Ill take care of him. We can tour around and in the afternoon Ill pick you up from school," Tang Qing joked.
"Would that be considered rude?" Lin Jiaxue worried.
Tang Qing shook his head, "No worries! Its a big favor for a little prince like him that Ill pick him up."
"..."
Lin Jiaxue found Tang Qing very assertive today, though she didnt seem to understand why. However, to her, whatever Tang Qing said was just about the most reliable thing in the world.
Despite Tang Qings somewhat arrogant words,
It wasnt exactly boasting or being wildly arrogant. If it were Aymans father, the prince,ing, well, that could warrant some attention. But as for Ayman, theres no need to do anything special, just treat him as a regr person.
........
November 4th.
Friday.
Tang Qing woke up early.
After breakfast, he drove Lin Jiaxue to school, then he himself set off for the airport in his Benz.
10:30 AM.
Pudong International Airport.
Aymans father left his son at the airport and flew to Beijing without even getting off the ne. He left two luxury cars behind, a Rolls-Royce and a bulletproof Volkswagen off-road vehicle.
Of course.
The private ne they were on couldnt amodate the cars. These were shipped separately in advance. Using whatever means, Aymans father managed to get a ck license te. Otherwise, theyd definitely be stopped on the road as soon as they started driving.
So.
Not only was Tang Qing there to pick him up, but also two of Aymans drivers.
All of them recognized Tang Qing, so they instinctively stood next to him. It gave the impression that they were Tang Qings bodyguards. Their two white bodyguards looked quite impressive, attracting the attention of passers-by.
Luckily, theirmunication devices werent advanced.
Otherwise, someone would be there to livestream it for attention.
Looking at the time.
Ayman should be out soon.
Soon enough.
Ayman, donned in a white robe, appeared at the exit.
"Wow... the Saudi guy."
"Really, he seems to have a pretty high status."
"Whats he doing in Huaxia?"
"Of course hese to travel."
"So handsome."
"..."
Ayman drew quite a crowd when he appeared. Wearing tea-colored sunsses, he looked impressively handsome in the heat of the Shanghai market. However, as soon as Tang Qing showed up, all focus was shifted from Ayman.
Ayman also saw Tang Qing.
He rushed up to him quickly.
And gave him a hug.
"Tang Qing, Im so d to see you. Hawaiis not fun and neither is America. Ill be relying on you these few days," Ayman politely said.
"No problem, as long as you foot the bill," Tang Qing shrugged.
"No problem, all expenses are on me," Aymanughed heartily. He truly liked Tang Qings demeanor. Tang Tang didnt treat him like a prince, and they could jest freely. Ayman always felt rxed around him.
Discussing money with tycoons was always straightforward. Nobody felt like they were imposing, not when such small day-to-day expenses couldntpare to inviting people over for instant noodles. Was this really considered spending money?
Tang Qing actually just joked about it.
There was friendship betweenndlords.
He could not ask Ayman to really foot the bills.
It was just a saying
As they got into the Rolls-Royce.
Ayman did not stop talking.
"Tang Qing, the urban construction here is amazing, even better than the capital of Saudi Arabia. Unlike Riyadh that only has a small area with high rise buildings, most of the rest are low-rise houses with sand everywhere. You guys have a great position here in Huaxia."
This sigh of admiration was truly heartfelt.
Saudi Arabia.
They have won a unique geographic advantage, possessingrge amounts of oil. They couldnt spend all the money even if they tried. But the environment there was hostile, almost half of the country was desert.
Fortunately, Saudi Arabia has ns. They didnt just let things slide. Instead, they invested heavily in basic and heavy industrial projects to shift the economic structure. However, they still couldnt wean off from the dependency on oil.
"If there was a technology that could turn the desert into an oasis, our living environment could be greatly improved," Ayman sighed. Travelling all over the world, Ayman was really worried about Saudis environment. Once the oil economy was gone, how far could Saudi Arabia go?
What Ayman said reminded Tang Qing.
Saudi Arabiacks water, and the technology for seawater desalination is a good direction. As long as the cost issues can be resolved, its not an empty talk to improve the desert environment. Tang Qings mouth curled up at the corners.
He found another project to knock a windfall.
Desert environment reformation technology.
Everyone hopes for green mountains and clear water. Once this can be achieved, whether its Saudi, Middle East, or even Africa, huge economic and political benefits could be gained. However, the specific technical aspects still need to be discussed with the scientists.
In any case, these scientists all belonged to the same system. There was no need for additional training.
Actually, research rted to environmental reformation technology has been ongoing in themand room. Knowing that ever since the first time he returned from Thand, and headed to Beijing, Tang Qing had some ideas about the haze in Beijing.
What he thought at that time was about reducing pollution, mainly pollution control technology.
Then naturally, he set up a project for it.
The progress was also significant, but the cost issue couldnt be solved. Although the progress of purifying harmful substances in the air was great, the research on the challenging problems of heavy metals, chemical pollution in rivers andnd was still ongoing.
This time, Tang Qing nned to add desert reformation and seawater desalination technologies to the list.
However, he wasnt in a hurry because the system would upgrade. After thebs next upgrade, no one knew what impressive technology would be opened. inly speaking, Tang Qing was depending on the next upgrade for a technical breakthrough.
This is also an important project of the Myanmar Bank Group.
He named it the Change of Heaven and Earth n.
Seawater desalination.
Turning the desert into farnd.
River and sewage treatment.
Soil pollution remediation.
Harmful air purification.
Disposing solid waste.
Even... nuclear pollution removal.
Tang Qing felt that this n.
Would bring him benefits amounting to at least a trillion Asia dors, or even more, in the future. The additional benefits deriving from it would be evenrger. This project naturally belongs to the Zhiya Research Center.
He wanted this research center.
To be the most solid pir for the value of the Asia dor because science and technology were the primary productive forces.
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Looking at Ayman beside him.
If the Earth-Changing project made a significant breakthrough in the future.
Using Saudi Arabia as a model should be good. Firstly, Saudi Arabia is wealthy and has an urgent need for environmental improvement. We could charge a high price in the initial phase, so that were not undercut in future negotiations.
If we start with Huaxia, given its vast territory and varied resources, the demand is less urgent and we would not get a high price. For the first deal, the price must be guaranteed - its easier to lower the price than raise it.
Secondly,
Neither Africa nor the Middle East are suitable for experimentation.
The former is poor and thetter is in chaos, but it doesnt matter. As long as Saudi offers a high price, future coborations could potentially involve only mineral resources. Like mine-clearing services, no one would refuse using the underground mineral deposits to offset their debt.
We might even make some unreasonable requests.
Just like the current RMB 100 billion loan by Huaxia to Myanmars Special Economic Zone. With the backing of Myanmars loan, things would go smoothly. However, operations in other countries will be different, with different objectives.
Thinking about this,
Tang Qing gave a sly smile.
Seeing Tang Qings smile, Ayman immediately knew that Tang Qing was lost in thought and gave a bitter smile. How interesting it was that Tang Qing would daydream while talking to a Saudi prince like himself.
But if Ayman knew that Tang Qing was nning to target Saudi Arabias wallet, he would probably not find it amusing.
"Tang Qing, what are you thinking about?" Ayman waved his hand in front of Tang Qings eyes.
Tang Qing snapped back to reality.
Looking at Ayman, he saw a moneybag.
Cough. Cough.
One should not view friends this way.
My bad. My bad.
"Not much, I was just thinking of where to take you in Shanghai. The city is huge; what do you want to see?" Tang Qing asked.
However,
Aymans response surprised Tang Qing.
"I want to try Chinese snacks." Aymans eyes glowed.
"Snacks?" Tang Qing was curious, he didnt notice that Ayman was a foodie.
"Yes, high-rise buildings can be found all over the world. What China is most known for is its food and culture. I want to first taste the authentic Chinese cuisine, then explore its culture. Can you take me there?" Ayman looked at Tang Qing expectantly.
Tang Qing also realised this.
Ayman had seen everything.
He wouldnt be interested in shopping or tower climbing. After enduring a long flight, he wouldnt be ready to immerse himself in the Chinese culture - having a good meal could alleviate the difort from the long flight.
"Sure, authentic Chinese cuisine, no problem." Tang Qing agreed readily. Even though the snacks outside were just average, Ayman was merely getting a novelty experience, whether it tasted good or not was not the main point.
"Thank You." Ayman said excitedly.
Then,
Under the guidance of host Tang Qing, until the afternoon, they had tasted the food from several famous food streets in Shanghai city. Tang Qing barely ate anything, it was Ayman who had the appetite, thoroughly enjoying the food and singing praises.
All the owners were paid in dors.
For the delicious ones, they got additional notes. He did not regard money as an object. Although the bodyguards held thick stacks of dors in their hands, there was no thief bold enough to attempt robbery, thus causing a hugemotion.
Why didnt Tang Qing pay?
Because Ayman was too generous.
Every time, the tip he gave was higher than the price of the meal, at least a hundred-dor bill. Tang Qing did pay for the first few times. But gradually, even though it was just a hundred or so RMB, it shouldnt be wasted. Better to keep it.
Even if you have money, you should not...okay, he seemed to have thrown moneyvishly as well, donating nearly 300 billion RMB to the Little Angels Charity Foundation. It appeared a bit shameful when he said the word waste.
At 5pm.
Tang Qing and Ayman waited at the front gate of Fudan University, followed by a row of ck-and-white-d bodyguards.
The students and teachers looked at Ayman dressed in a white robe as if he was a monkey, and pointed fingers at him. However, Ayman, used to being watched by people, watched the students pass by with interest, waving asionally.
His handsome smile won over a few bold girls, who walked over to greet him. A mere conversation with him would be enough gossip for some time. As for Tang Qing, he was the focus.
He maintained a stern face and politely dismissed the undercurrent of rumors.
Tang Qing checked his watch.
At this time,
The bell for the end of the first ss in the school had already rung. This was also Lin Jiaxuesst ss of the day.
Lin Jiaxue should being out soon.
In the campus,
"Hurry up.... Jiaxue, I want to see the Saudi prince, run!" Zeng Rou pulled Lin Jiaxue and sprinted towards the gate as soon as ss ended. Not only that, the other two girls from the dormitory were also walking fast.
Today, Lin Jiaxue had lunch with them in the cafeteria.
Seeing that Tang Qing was not around,
They were shocked to learn that he was apanying a Saudi prince. They were even more stunned to learn that Tang Qing knew such a person. Only after repeated questioning did they find out that they met whilst vacationing in Hawaii.
As for other details, like how she met Lin Jiaxue, she didnt say, only mentioned that they hit it off well.
Zeng Rou and the others didnt care how they met. Their focus was on meeting the Arab tycoon, Zeng Rou even brought her camera, wanting to take a picture with Ayman.
Under the urging of Zeng Rou.
Lin Jiaxue could only follow with a forced smile.
Wondering how to exin to Tang Qingter and hoping that Zeng Rou wouldnt be impolite.
Seeing Lin Jiaxue and Zeng Rou together.
And with the camera in Zeng Rous hand, Tang Qing forced a smile, Ayman was thoroughly made a monkey.
"Tang Qing, your fiance is here." Aymanughed and patted Tang Qing on the shoulder.
"Yeah, I see that." Tang Qing said.
Soon after.
Lin Jiaxue and her group came running over.
"Prince Ayman, hello." Lin Jiaxue politely greeted.
"Beautiful Ms. Lin, long time no see." Ayman nodded slightly in respect.
"These are my friends. They want to.. take a photo with you, is that alright?" Lin Jiaxue softly bit her lip, feeling shy. She didnt introduce the names of Zeng Rous group, as its evident, Ayman wouldnt remember.
"Certainly, your friends are my friends." Ayman dly agreed, taking a photograph was not against their customs.
"Great, Ning Jing, start with me." Zeng Rou jumped up happily, handed the camera to Ning Jing, briskly ran to Aymans side, smiling without any physical contact.
Click.
Picture perfect.
After a few clicks per person, they all returned to the dormitory.
They knew when to gatecrash a meal and when not to, especially this type of high-end meal. Therefore, turning down Aymans dinner invitation, they nned to go back to the cafeteria and settle it off.
Later that night.
They went to the Hilton Hotel.
The n was to have dinner there and then Ayman would stay there. Tang Qing didnt invite Ayman to his vi. Truthfully, he wasntfortable to the point of having a bunch of grown men over, even if they became close friendster on.
Even if they became close.
He still wouldnt invite Aymans group over.
During dinner.
Ayman suddenly said:
"Tang Qing, are you interested in the oil business?"
Tang Qing was so startled by Aymans words that he almost spat out the egg drop soup in his mouth.
Whats happening?
Ayman inviting him to do oil business?
Saudi oil iscking funds for development?
Thats not possible.
Curious, Tang Qing asked: "Ayman, what do you mean?"
Ayman began to exin: "Of course, Saudi Arabias oil is not short of developers, everyone is scrambling, and with Saudis national allocation, I have no quota. But outside Saudi, Im in contact with an oil project."
"Oh? Are you short on funds?" Tang Qing didnt care about the project. He wanted to know Aymans intention. If its a profitable venture, Ayman, who isnt a fool, wouldnt split his earnings with him. Even if Ayman agreed, his father wouldnt.
Upon hearing this.
Ayman seemed embarrassed and even blushed a bit, slowly exining.
"This..."
After Aymans recollection.
Tang Qing reluctantly smiled.
Pretty entertaining, turns out Ayman met a girl in college, the two hit off immediately, both not very expressive, they maintained an ambiguous rtionship till now.
Last month when he went to Hawaii, he met up with the girl. After a walk, they bumped into Tang Qing and others.
The current situation is.
This girl is from arge family in Algeria. The n leader isnt too interested in Ayman as a son-inw and Aymans father also disapproves. Just at this time, the girls elder brother approaches with a business opportunity of a potential oilfield partnership.
Her elder brother wanting to vie for the n leaders position, with nine siblings, he naturally wanted to make a chance for himself. One of the conditions to be a ns heir is to maintain the glory of the family.
In simple terms, its having the ability to steer the family further into prosperity.
One of the important conditions is to make money, establish rtionships, and expand the familys circle. As the elder brother already had quite an advantage, her second brother had to make alliances. Because their rtionship has always been rtively secretive, only the second brother and parents knew.
Therefore, the first to approach was her second brother.
As Aymans father wasnt interested, Ayman has to pay for it all, but he can only provide about two hundred million US dors, still a little short of the five hundred million thresholds.
This puts him in an awkward position.
So, he thought of Tang Qing because this project is bound to yield profits. Her second brother can handle all the approval procedures, and Ayman can handle the mining, refining, and sales channels. He didnt want to lose face, so he had to make sure he had enough money to fund the project.
Tang Qing was actually the first friend he asked.
Because he thought highly of Tang Qing.
He wanted to give him a chance, as this project was calcted by a professional team to be absolutely profitable. A five-year payback period wasnt an exaggeration, the remaining twenty years would be pure profit.
After all, this isnt like setting up a stall where you buy a piece of jewelry for a dor and sell it for two, doubling your profit in a day. A five-year payback period for such an investment return rate is quite good, especially for the massive oil investment.
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Chapter 747: 648
Was Tang Qing interested in getting involved in the oil industry?
Of course, he was.
Just not a huge interest.
After all,pared to other things, oil holds more political than economic significance. Its price is subject to both the U.S. dor and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), making it the focus ofpetition among major powers.
Just as he had previously thought.
Fossil fuels will eventually exit the stage of history.
Tang Qing was interested in the future, in alternatives to oil.
For instance, new energy industries such as sr energy, nuclear energy, andpact high-capacity batteries attracted him more than the heavy asset model of the oil energy industry, which he truly found as tasteless as chicken ribs.
After all, oil, unlike other minerals, can easily be reced. You cannot forge iron and steel from air, can you?
Tang Qing hesitated.
Should he dip his toes into this industry?
It wasnt about the money, but the value of the investment.
Looking at Ayman, full of anticipation, Tang Qing could only say, "Give me a night to consider it, and I will give you my answer tomorrow." He had to dy for a night, allowing him the opportunity to find out more about this oilfield and to have themand room evaluate the investments worth.
Upon hearing this, delight filled Aymans face.
Tang Qing didnt directly reject him.
That meant there was no issue with Zijin, and there was even an intention to invest. This was already the best oue. After all, there was a funding gap of up to three hundred million dors, a truly colossal sum. Even if his father wanted to casually take it out, it wouldnt be too simple. It wasnt that there wasnt any money, but there were other uses for it.
"Tang Qing, I knew you were capable, haha," Ayman joyfully said.
"Dont mention it, its not certain whether it will happen or not," Tang Qing lightlyughed.
"No worries, whether it happens or not, we are still friends. After all, this is a lot of money. I have to sell everything to raise it," Ayman spoke pitifully. But Tang Qing knew that this was true.
Saudi Prince.
Not worth that much.
If it wasnt for his dad being one of the previous Saudi Kings nine sons and a ranking Saudi Prince, Ayman would probably just be a sried prince. A total asset of over ten million U.S. dors would make him considered wealthy among the Saudi princes.
Two hundred million U.S. dors.
Although it wasnt all of Aymans wealth, he would have to cobble it together and add a loan to get it.
"You have to scrape together two hundred million dors, youre so poor," Tang Qingmented mockingly.
Ayman was chided by Tang Qing.
However, he was not angry at all. He felt that this was what friends were like. He had met quite a few friends who only saw the good side of things without any interest in mingling. Ayman, on the other hand, felt very close to Tang Qing.
"Exactly, I also told you, I am the poorest out of all my brothers. Mainly because I havent done too many investments and havent really tried, but I am truly poor. Yet, those guys on Wall Street always try to coax me into investing.
They promise high return rates, but I know they just want mymission. They do not care whether I make money or not. Regardless of whether I profit or suffer a loss, they still get paid. When I lose, they encourage me to turn it around, and when I profit, they urge me to press the attack.
They just want me to not pull back my money, those bloodsuckers. They cut half of my ten million dors initially. That was all my pocket money at the time. Then they continue to coax me, and frequently call me. Dammit, I should have bought U.S. treasury bonds instead..."
When he got to this point, Ayman couldnt stop the words from spilling out of his mouth, harboring deep resentment for those tradesmen on Wall Street. From how talkative he was, you could imagine his heartache at having half of his personal savings whisked away.
Tang Qing was helpless.
The world of tycoons.
Where millions of dors can be spent at will.
Heughed lightly without responding, only carefully listening to Aymansints. It was quite amusing.
Wall Street.
They are indeed good at this. Various funds and financialpanies make their profits from transactionmissions. They are safe from losses whether it rains or shines, charging based on transaction times. As for whether investors make a profit, they couldnt care less, ying a full game of maniption. Its truly meaningless.
But why are people still willing to invest money into it?
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Are they fools?
Of course not, because these people are not swindlers. They also have investment channels and capabilities. Therefore, many times they can still make money, and the return rate is not bad. This return is an overall return. If you look at individual investors, however, it is full of ups and downs.
But it is not absolute. After all, if you dont have the skills, how would you dare to open apany?
Anyway, Tang Qing would not hand his money to these investment funds unless it was to acquire shares. Up to now, he still had no interest in buying stocks. Stock market, exchange rate, bonds, funds, Tang Qing had zero interest in getting involved in any of them.
Very simple.
Its pointless.
ying.
But only in a field where he sets the rules.
In front of themand rooms strong information gathering capabilities, Tang Qing knew a lot more than the average person. Like thosepanies on Wall Street, they basically all relied on bankers for their livelihood.
Actions of the U.S. military.
The Federal Reserves interest rate adjustment.
The European Central Banks reserve requirement adjustment.
Even the financial statements of variouspanies.
Industry information.
Before its released to the public, these bankers already have full control of this information. All of these things can reverse the trends in the global stock market, exchange rate, futures, and other financial markets. The first to know are always these bankers.
What does this represent?
It represents...
Merely with this information, bankers can shuffle the entire financial investmentpanies in their own currency regions to serve their interests, follow me and youll have meat to eat, get the news in advance. Dont follow me, you have no news, and youll have to wait and see.
Over the decades.
All investmentpanies in Western countries have be the bankers little brothers. Those who dont follow have been washed out of the market. Of course, this does not stop the rise of countless newpanies, unfortunately, they have to sumb to the information advantage in the end.
When some people can create information, they control everything.
A market like this.
Such a profoundly information-controlled market, Tang Qing really has no interest in participating in to make money, because it is too transparent. Unless he is interested in the shares of somepanies, he has almost no interest in investing in the financial market.
What he wants to do.
Is to qualify as the person selling information.
When the economic map of the Asia Dor spreads across the world, he can charge thesepanies an advisory fee.
Twenty percent of the profit is not much. For example, once the Mining Union issues a price adjustment notice, a certain sector of the globalmodity market can give a shocking reversal. Those who do not cooperate, will be forced to leave the market.
Thats something interesting.
....
After dinner.
Ayman stayed at the hotel.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue went back to their vi.
They are nning to take Ayman to see the culture tomorrow because tomorrow is the weekend. By the way, Lin Jiaxue also received a gift from Ayman, a set of perfume, Chanel, limited edition.
In the car.
"Tangtang, are you really going to invest in that oilfield?" Lin Jiaxue was curious, it was 300 million US dors, Tang Kai might not even be able to afford it.
"Not necessarily, I have to understand the project first, after all, its no small amount of money involved." Tang Qing kissed Lin Jiaxues forehead.
"How would you understand it?" Lin Jiaxue asked.
"Ive already texted my friend, his people will go to help with the investigation, he also has people there, so therell be news soon. Dont worry, we wont lose out." Tang Qing replied with a smile.
Algeria.
A northern African country.
Naturally within the scope of ck Prison activities, although there are no mines of the African United Mining Group there, but in the African Protection Umbre n, it is a key area.
Although it is not easy to carry out business in such a stable country, once it isunched, its potential is impressive.
"Oh."
Lin Jiaxue, holding Tang Qings arm, closed her eyes. She didnt care how Tang Qing would finance this deal, she knew that Tang Qing was not the type to pretend to be more than he is, he would never be reckless.
...
Two hourster.
Command Room.
"Tang Yi, hows the investigation going?" Tang Qing asked, at this time Lin Jiaxue had already gone to sleep.
Tang Yi respectfully reported: "Sir, the investigation isplete. The oilfield is located in the southeastern part of Algeria, in the province of Tamanrasset, a desert area. The province covers a total area of 550,000 square kilometers and is thergest province in Algeria.
But it is located in the Sahara Desert, so the poption is sparse, the total poption is 150,000, transportation is inconvenient, the oilfields location has been determined, it is 210 kilometers west of the provincial capital, there is no highway ess.
The project is a tendered oilfield project from the province, but due to the inconvenience of transportation, few people are interested, otherwise, Aymans girlfriends brother would not have a chance to get involved. Aymans girlfriends brother wants to use this to build a good rtionship with the Speaker of the province.
Because, ording to the news, he is likely to be Algerias next Minister of Energy and Mining, and once this oilfield is sold, it will greatly benefit his appointment..."
In Tang Yis report.
Tang Qing quickly understood.
This is a political achievement project.
Aymans girlfriends brother helps the Speaker of the province, who can perhaps be appointed Algerias Minister of Energy and Mining. Or they have already been decided, just one step away.
But there are risks.
That is, after that legitor leaves, whether the local area will change the promised conditions such as transportation, taxation, and so on; also, the construction of the entire 270-kilometer highway will take some time.
"Tang Yi, do we have any people in that province?" Tang Qing asked seriously.
"Sir, the Chief Inspector of Tamanrasset province is our fighter. He is preparing to run for Mayor of Tamanrasset city in March next year." Tang Yi replied.
"What? Mayor? Does the fighter qualify?" Tang Qing was surprised.
Being a scrutinizer in a province of a few hundred thousand people is not difficult, its only equivalent to a town in our country. But a citys mayor, even if its an extremely small city, it wouldnt be that simple, would it?
"Tamanrasset province is underpopted and transportation is inconvenient, not many peoplepete, in addition, the fighter has significantly resolved security issues in the province during his tenure as Inspector General, his prestige is now very high, running for mayor is not difficult, by the end of next year, our n is to propel the fighter to the position of Deputy Speaker of Tamanrasset province." Tang Yi exined.
"..."
Speechless.
The fighter is amazing.
Tang Qing thought it made sense.
In such a remote location, with a sparse poption, and inconvenient transportation, all covered in desert, there wouldnt be many peoplepeting. Its a good thing, once the fighter gets there, his interests would be secured. Plus, in the desert, what kind of resources it might contain is still uncertain.
Well.
This business seems viable, no losses expected.
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He received an affirmative response and assessment from the Command Center.
With certainty in his heart, Tang Qing knew it was feasible. The only problem was the origin of such arge sum of money-where could he borrow so many U.S. dors from?
The Tongtian system had been drained of its petty cash before, but, over the past two months, it had gradually refilled, resulting in a total sum of nearly one billion U.S. dors amongst various currencies.
However, he could not directly use these dors.
Because it would be illegal.
The U.S. dors from the Myanmar Bank Group would be illegal too.
This was not about exchanging mall items and various robots, which could disappear. Instead, it was about circting funds in the real world. Dealing with RMB was easier since Tongtian would not panic. Plus, it wouldnt be linked back to Tongtian.
But handling U.S. dors was a different matter entirely.
To be clear.
Every single dor transaction waspleted within the Federal Reserves clearing system-it all stayed within the United States.
Meaning, the movements of these dors were anything but secret. Anyone who wanted to track them could easily do so. There was no way that scatter ounts or diversifying through dozens of countries couldunder them. As a banker, Tang Qing was well aware of this.
For an ordinary person, this wouldnt be an issue.
Since banks usually wouldnt bother to track your money.
But Tongtian and the Myanmar Bank Group were no small potatoes. They were already on the radars of many bankers, and every dor flowing in their ounts was instantly tagged.
Using someone elses clearing system, even attempting to cover tracks by transferring within said system, abnormal cash flows would still be scrutinized and could be traced back to Tang Qing.
So, if Tang Qing wanted to legally userge sums of U.S. dors, he needed to find another method.
This was the disadvantage of using U.S. dor settlements. If the other party could ept the Asia Dor, Tang Qing could give any excuse for the source of his funds since without his permission, no one could trace the cash flow of the Asia Dor.
After some thought.
Tang Qing decided to ask Uncle Two for help.
Through an intermediary loan process, Uncle Two could lend him the money, then borrow it from the Myanmar Bank Group. Though it felt a bit like he was making life unnecessarily difficult, this method was the most reasonable.
He checked the time.
Uncle Two should be in bed now. He would speak to him tomorrow.
...
The next day.
It was Saturday.
Under Tang Qings lead, they once again toured the various scenic spots in Shanghai.
No doubt, it was another asion where the local tyrant, Ayman, spentvishly. Whenever he liked some souvenir, he bought it. eptance of the U.S. dors varied amongst vendors, but most were delighted to see the greenback.
In the meantime, Tang Qing also expressed his willingness to invest.
He agreed to cover the remaining three hundred million U.S. dors of investments.
This made Ayman exceedingly happy.
After some discussion.
In this oilfield, Tang Qing would take forty percent of the shares, while Ayman and his girlfriends brother would each take thirty percent. Though Tang Qing didnt have an absolute controlling right, he did not mind.
Just like the real estatepany he partnered with Chai Ren, the prime objective was to establish a connection. Apart from the oilfield, he was interested in other resources in the Sahara desert, which covers an area exceeding fifty thousand square kilometers.
This is equivalent to nearly one-seventeenth of the total area of Huaxia.
Even if itcks mountains, rivers, and trees, there are bound to be valuable resources underneath.
Though formal exploration hadnt begun yet.
But, under the satellites twenty-meter scanning capability, they had found numerous valuable assetsst night. Compared to that, the oilfield was small change. By handling it properly, he felt he could make a considerable fortune from it.
"Tang Qing, when will your investment fund arrive?" Ayman was curious.
Tang Qing calcted the time.
"Within three days." Tang Qing nodded.
"So fast?" Ayman was surprised.
"Is it?" Tang Qing touched his nose.
"Of course, my money still needs to be gathered, and I have to find a bank to mortgage some assets. They need to do an evaluation, and then theres all the other messy stuff. The whole process has taken almost a month." Aymanined, feeling self-conscious that, as a Saudi Prince, his investment sourcing didnt, match Tang Qings speed.
Feeling hurt.
"..."
Tang Qing didnt say anything.
This time he nned to make this loan through the Myanmar Bank Group. Naturally, the speed could be incredibly fast, and no one would question his procedures.
Its great to have a bank!
Tang Qing thought proudly.
"Tang Qing, where do you live? Can Ie and see it?" Ayman suddenly suggested. He was curious to see the lifestyle of Tang Qing, who was seemingly wealthier than him. More importantly, he wanted to boost his confidence.
"Sure, I can show you tonight." Since Ayman requested, Tang Qing couldnt exactly decline. It was just a meal, after all.
On the way back in the afternoon.
Tang Qing contacted his Uncle Kai.
"Tangtang, whats up." At this time, Tang Kai was inspecting a construction site in Xinan City, apanied by Wangsa, to keep an eye on the progress of their projects. It was rare for Tang Qing to call, but when he did, it was never about small matters.
"Uncle Kai, I need you to help me with a loan." Tang Qing stated his request.
"A loan? Out of money, are you? Ive got some, how much do you need?" Tang Kai asked jokingly, feeling unprecedentedly wealthy.
"I need a loan of 300 million dors. You dont have that much in cash." Tang Qing exined.
"300 million dors? What are you going to use it for?" Tang Kai asked in surprise.
Tang Qing said, "I met a Saudi Prince during my trip to Saudi. This time, we n to obtain an oilfield together. The oilfield is located in Algeria and the evaluation is good. I n to cooperate with him and need to invest 300 million dors, but I dont have that amount. And I suppose you dont have that much either, do you?"
"I dont have it. But I can exchange it with a friend. I will lend it to you." Tang Kai calcted, although the amount was substantial, it was still within his reach through interbank borrowing and it wouldnt affect thepanys operation.
"No need, you should use your money for the development of thepany. I have already contacted my friend. He will provide you with a dor loan through the Myanmar Bank Group. This loan will be provided on a special loan basis with my domestic assets as coteral.
But none of these will be written into the contract, nor will it go throughplex procedures. I have already arranged everything. Just letting you know, at thetest the amount will be credited by tomorrow afternoon. Then, you can transfer it to me."
On the other side, Tang Kai, initially puzzled, then slowly understood.
Tang Qing was avoidingplications.
Its forbidden and regted for domestic enterprises to mortgage as a whole to a foreign bank for cash. Otherwise, every domestic enterprise could casually obtain loans from abroad, and capital transfer would be too simple.
Every domestic business owner could illegally transfer assets in this manner.
That would be intolerable.
Therefore, Tang Qing opted for this virtual loan agreement, an innovative mortgage loan mode. What shocked Tang Kai was... this worked?! The people in the Myanmar Bank Group must be fools, werent they?
There was nothing, just a verbal mortgage?
Not only that.
It was even for a whopping 300 million dors.
Tang Kai voiced his doubts: "Tangtang, can this work? Will there be any trouble with your verbal mortgage? How about I directly mortgage my assets for the loan instead?"
Tang Qing advised, "Uncle Kai, its really not necessary. I know the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce has the mortgage lending right, but there is only a foreign currency loan quota of 100 million dors, the rest must be in the form of Asia Dors, which you will definitely exchange for dors with your friends.
Thats why I use this method, its faster, and Uncle Kai, you just need to spare a few moments over the next few days to sign a contract with the Myanmar Bank Group, others will handle the rest."
Although Tang Kai wondered why Tang Qing knew so much about the benefits offered by the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, he realized Tang Qing was making sense. It would indeed be troublesome for him to exchange dors everywhere, instead of letting the Myanmar Bank Group handle it all at once.
"Alright then, Ill check it out in a bit."
"Good."
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He hung up the phone.
Tang Kai and Wangsa said their goodbyes.
Headed to the headquarters of the Myanmar Bank Group, even though it was the weekend, the Myanmar Bank did not have any days off. It operated round-the-clock, and the bank staff adopted a shift-rest rotation pattern.
Arriving at their headquarters.
With the warm reception of the staff,
Tang Kai signed what could arguably be the simplest bank loan agreement in history.
It was just a single A4 page, the contents were not much more than an informal IOU, stating that Tang Kai was borrowing three hundred million dors in cash from the Myanmar Bank, using Tang Qings domestic assets as coteral, and that Tang Qing would be responsible for the repayment.
They didnt even include a use for vition of terms.
It could be said to be sloppily made to the extreme.
If it wasnt for the fact that this was indeed the headquarters of the Myanmar Bank Group, and if the guy in front of him wasnt indeed the Deputy Manager of the Myanmar Bank, he might have suspected that he had run into a fake bank. The entire process felt as though it was purely for formalitys sake, he just signed his name and left.
Tang Kai stumbled out of the building of the Myanmar Bank Group.
He was still a little dazed.
Did he really just borrow three hundred million dors like that?
It was too quick.
However, since all had been arranged by Tang Qing, he could only choose to trust and wait for the funds toe in tomorrow.
As for his cooperation with Ayman this time, he trusted Tang Qing wouldnt mess it up. When it came to business prowess, Tang Qing might not be on his level, but in terms of steadiness and caution, Tang Qing was not inferior to him. Plus, he had that resourceful friend watching over things.
When he could do something, it meant there was a certain profit to be made.
Returning to the construction site.
Wangsa was still discussing the progress of the project with the Chinese project manager. He didnt speak Chinese, so everything was tranted by his secretary.
Seeing Tang Kai return, Wangsa did not ask where he had gone. When Tang Kai left previously, he didnt state his intentions, implying that he didnt want Wangsa to know. Wangsa didnt have such a strong curiosity, everyone had matters they didnt want others to know about.
"Boss Tang, I think we can make a trip to Yangon in a while." Wangsa suddenly grinned mysteriously.
Tang Kai, who was still thinking about the three hundred million dor loan, snapped back to reality, and asked in confusion, "What are we going to Yangon for?"
"For bidding." Wangsa smiled.
"What bidding?" Tang Kai was puzzled.
Wangsa leaned in and whispered, "ording to reliable information, Myanmar is preparing to apply for a huge loan from Huaxia to develop its domestic economy, primarily investing in infrastructure, healthcare, education, light and heavy industries, and other fields rted to the peoples livelihood. I think we can go there for some new construction projects."
"Oh? How much are they nning to borrow?" Tang Kais eyes lit up.
Wangsa shook his head, "Its unclear for now, but definitely a lot, at least over 80 billion RMB. " The only information he had was about an initial proposal of at least 80 billion RMB.
"So much." Tang Kai eximed.
Wangsa continued excitedly, "Thats just the minimum. Mywork only gives me that much information. If it were Deputy Leader Ling, he would definitely know more. Just that Im not daring enough to ask him about it."
After he finished speaking,
Wangsa looked at Tang Kai.
Tang Kai simply sent him a looking at me is no use look, helplessly responding, "Dont look at me, I dont have the nerve to make the call either. No rush, well know in a few days. If its our opportunity, it wont slip away. If its not, we cant snatch it. Well see then."
They already had several projects on hand, Tang Kai was interested in new projects, but not eager.
"Makes sense, but we still need to be prepared. I have to think carefully about which industry would be the most profitable if Myanmar starts walking on the same path as Huaxia. We can discuss thatter." Wangsa was always restless.
"..."
...
Later that night.
Ayman finished a meal that felt like a surreal delight and left reluctantly. He swooped up all the fruit from Tang Qings tea table and some leftover pastries from the table without a second thought.
This was the only time in his life that Ayman had ever packed food to go.
As a Saudi prince, this was something he had never done before out of fear for his image.
But when faced with delicious food,
Ayman did not care about maintaining a princes dignity anymore. He asked himself, could dignity be eaten? Obviously not! So why bother about saving face? He felt that he would never forget this taste, thinking about future times when it wouldnt be avable.
Ayman was resentful!
Angry with himself for insisting on eating Tang Qings food, which now, made him unable to quit it.
Leaving Tang Qings vi.
Ayman hugged the food in his hands tightly, not willing to let it go.
Suddenly he remembered his main objective.
He quickly dialed his fathers number.
"What is it?" A stern voice on the other side of the phone.
This made Ayman a little nervous, as he was always scared of his father since childhood. However, in the face of love, he managed to muster up some courage for once. If it wasnt for his father noticing that his usually weak son was suddenly acting a lot more masculine, he would have certainly put an end to Aymans ns.
"Father, Ive found the investor for the oilfield." Ayman raised his voice, trying to feel more confident.
"Who?" The reply was sinct.
"Tang Qing." Ayman quickly responded.
"The Chinese man you met this time around?" Aymans father was sharp, naturally remembering the name Tang Qing. His son rarely had good friends; he had to investigate them thoroughly.
Ayman excitedly said, "Yes, thats him. He responded to me this morning, epting the remaining investment amount of 300 million dors. Now you must keep your word; you are to cover the cost of fifty sets of mining equipment."
This was the gamble between them; if Ayman could raise the amount, his father would provide nearly 20 million dors worth of equipment for free.
Aymans father pondered momentarily then said, "Tang Qing, the records show indeed has the capacity to bring such arge sum of money to the table. Alright, I get it. Once the road construction ispleted, the equipment will be shipped."
"Fantastic, Ill immediately inform them to start the process." answered Ayman.
A fathers love is as steady as a mountain.
Clearly, this was a case of him just trying to gild the lily.
Ayman was fully aware that this was his fathers way of supporting his child under a different guise, cleverly hidden behind his stern facade.
"Hmm."
The conversation between the father and son was brief.
With the phone call ended.
"Tang Qing? ...Hmm ...Interesting, hopefully, you can withstand the greed over there." Aymans father muttered, taking a sip of his fruit wine.
With a faint smile, he got back to his tasks.
His current visit to China is to prepare for Saudis entry into the WTO next month, examining potential trade agreements. This may be hisst visit to China. His father had passed a few months back, and he still held his position.
However, he doubted hed have his position in the next term.
Thats alright though.
It could be a relief.
After all, the Saudi tradition of passing power to the brother has not been changed by his father. And he was doubtful that the current king would manage this change.
If it does happen.
Then things would get exciting as it could create serious issues within Saudi.
If it doesnt, the situation could be more bearable as everyone would just ept the inheritance of power based on age hierarchy.
Unfortunately, as far as he knew, the current king was indeed interested in altering the inheritance pattern in Saudi. Consequently, the fight for royal sessorship could be a significant problem in Saudi. However, he no longer had a chance and wouldnt get caught up in it.
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The next afternoon.
Indeed, the 300 million dors showed up in Tang Kais ount, who immediately transferred it to Tang Qings dor ount.
In the meantime,
The massive investment hit Dou Jiaos inbox.
Within five minutes,
Dou Jiao, who was enjoying her weekend, called.
"Boss, are you serious?" Dou Jiao anxiously asked about the unexpected massive investment. Her initial reaction was panic, not excitement, fearing that Tang Qing had been scammed.
"Would I joke about something like this?" Tang Qing chuckled in response.
"This money..." Dou Jiao hesitated to ask.
"I borrowed it from my second uncle, dont worry. You guys should familiarize yourselves with the project first. Later, when the other two partners are ready, we can have a meeting and officiallyunch this project. Dont worry about the projects security, its all good." He was sure of his money; Ayman would not try to harm him, and no one could scam his money.
Tang Qings answer reassured Dou Jiao, as long as the money wasnt from a loan shark.
"Okay, Ill ask the team to familiarize themselves with it immediately." After a moment of hesitation, Dou Jiao stopped trying to persuade him. However, she had decided to have Sky Eye duly investigate this major acquisition case, especially since it was rted to an oil field and involved considerableplexities.
The projects investment cycle was also long, and there were many things to follow. This was a test for Sky Eye, but it rejuvenated Dou Jiao.
"Okay."
Upon ending the call,
Tang Qing was reminded of another matter.
Just now, themand room ryed crucial information that the current Algerian Minister for Energy and Mining had some interests in the oilfield. It wasnt that he wanted to seize it. Rather, he was intending to make a quick buck before leaving office.
Tang Qing wasnt sure about the particr method he would use.
But how does it matter?
Its just a small fry from a foreignnd; he felt no fear. Whosoever dared to interfere would be taken care of.
...
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November 7th.
Monday.
Beijing.
Lang Cai and his delegation arrived at Beijing airport at ten fifteen in the morning.
As it was not an official state visit, but merely a discussion about the RMB loan, it wasnt made into a grand event. Instead, Lang Cais team was received in the visitors lounge, following the standard procedure for receiving foreign guests.
All coteral information and application materials had already been sent to Beijing the previous Friday, so there was no need for further discussions. Beijing hadpleted the preliminary work over the weekend.
The loan would be formally approved once Lang Cai agreed to some conditions. It was unnecessary for the senior leaders to participate in the specific loan meeting, as they had more pressing matters to attend to.
So, after a courteous photo-taking session, they left.
Only the staff from the business department, foreign affairs, the central bank, and the headquarters of the four major banks were left behind.
The meeting was chaired by Zhu Wei, the governor of the central bank.
The business department was in charge of the negotiations.
To be honest, normally, Zhu Wei shouldnt have been in charge of this meeting. After all, the central bank only prints the RMB, and does not have the authority to provide loans. However, since the Huaxia Bank wanted to obtain a banking license in Myanmar, this inevitably involves the clearing system of the central banks of the two countries.
This naturally falls within the jurisdiction of the central bank, something the four major banks cannot decide on.
"President Lang Cai, we once again wee your visit to Huaxia. In principle, we agree with your loan application for 1.6 trillion RMB. However, we have several demands regarding the terms of details."
"Please go ahead," said Lang Cai.
"In the purpose of the loan, you mentioned using the RMB loan to purchase our construction materials, machinery, equipment, services, etc., for which we thank you for your trust in Huaxia and the RMB. We are grateful for your support of our domestic enterprises. You suggested that 40% of the loan will explicitly use Huaxias service providers, but we hope to increase this to 70%. As you know, we have abundant experience in projects such as highways, bridges, railways, airports, docks, power stations, etc. We also have many low-cost products in automobile manufacturing, industrial equipment, heavy machinery, and metal smelting. There are also many possible coborations in the technology sector. I dont think 70% is a very high figure."
In the email sent earlier.
The railway,rge-span bridge, airport, dock, hydropower station and other projects nned by Myanmar were clearly stated to be handed over to Huaxiapanies with a total investment of nearly 700 billion RMB. However, many other projects did not have clear designated recipients.
Thats why its necessary to raise the proportion.
The money doesnt mean that only goods within Huaxia can be purchased with RMB. For instance, in construction bidding, Huaxiapanies could participate, but so could foreignpanies or Myanmarpanies.
If Huaxiapanies win the bid, its all fine. The money earned is usually used for business operations.
But if apany from another country wins the bid and earns the money, it wouldnt necessarily invest in domestic industries. For example, a Myanmarpany, after earning RMB, would definitely exchange it for kyats. And where would the exchange take ce? Of course, it would go to the Central Bank of Myanmar.
What would the Central Bank of Myanmar do?
Of course, they would give thepany the kyats and take the earned RMB, then use it as Myanmars foreign exchange reserve, lying dormant until such time in the future when it can be used to repay the principal or interest to Huaxias bank.
In the short term.
It would not flow into the market at all.
Therefore, its necessary to raise this ratio. The main aim is to allow the RMB to enter the Huaxia market and stimte economic growth, instead of letting it sit idle or be offset through bteral trade.
Lang Cai tried to maintain a smile and said, "That ratio is a bit high, isnt it? We need to consider our domestic employment problem. The 40% is the ratio wemitted to before. Raising it to 45% sounds appropriate. At the most, we can raise the ratio for importing Huaxias industrial equipment on other goods... "
"President Lang Cai, I too understand the employment issue in Myanmar... "
Every single point here.
It represents not just a few hundred million, but billions of capital flow.
The more points can be gained, the more billions of investment can be created for the domestic market. Therefore, the efforts upon such contests were tireless. The number eventually settled at 59%.
It can be regarded as satisfactory to all.
Huaxia getting 59% of this money does not mean Myanmar would be at a loss. Those who facilitated this loan were not concerned. Many things, they indeed couldnt manage and had to purchase from Huaxia.
Construction projects make up the majority of this n, which is why they were eager to raise the limit. Its because under the previous 800 billion scale, their projects, although lucrative, were not asrge as now.
Secondly, we hope Myanmar will allow Huaxia to open banking ess, permit Huaxias banks to conduct deposit, loan, currency exchange and credit services in Myanmar. I think this will have positive implications for our loan. We would like to apply for four banking licenses in Myanmar to promote the normal flow of funds between the two countries... "
"..."
"..."
Close to noon.
The negotiation was only a small part of it.
After lunch.
The negotiation continued.
As dusk fell, the terms of the entire loan were finally determined.
First, at least 59% of the entire loan was to be used for purchasing services and goods from Huaxia.
Secondly, Myanmar approved Huaxia Industrial and Commercial Bank and Huaxia Construction Bank to each acquire a banking license, allowing the two enterprises to enter the banking industry in Myanmar to conduct general banking operations such as deposits, loans, and exchanges.
Each bank can open no more than two branches in cities above Myanmars municipal level, and no more than five branches in the capital of Myanmar. They cant settle or ept the dor foreign exchange reserve with the Central Bank of Myanmar. Regarding the credit card business, they promised to open it three yearster.
...
The rest of the several dozen issues mainly dealt with some project bidding and other detailed issues.
To put it simply,
Lang Cai had a throbbing headache throughout the morning. Luckily, he wasnt the main negotiator, only needed to make decisions on some major interests.
The rest was left to Ling and the Huaxia business department for negotiation.
This time.
Lings negotiation ability gave Lang Cai immense cheer, as before they were always overwhelmed by Ling. But this time, Ling was helping him. Seeing the look of despair on the opposite side, Lang Cai felt wonderful.
And Lings negotiating ability made a profound impression on the Huaxia side too.
Generally speaking, everyone was merry.
...
At night.
Tang Qing finished reviewing the summary content of the entire conference.
The credit cards they mentioned intrigued him.
To stimte the economy, overdraft consumption is inevitable. The stimtion of future local demand in Myanmar wouldrgely be due to the expansion of the borrower demographic. However, Myanmar currently does not allow foreign banks to conduct credit card businesses.
But the Myanmar Banking Group could. Other ces might not work, but at least in the Myanmar Economic Zone, they could take the lead. This could also serve as an experimental field to prepare for mass poprization in the future.
You see.
Credit cards are a considerable cash cow of banks.
In Western countries.
Credit cards are the real moneymakers. As for the money from ordinary loans, they are insignificant, especially for western banks that have long maintained low interest rates, with annual interests of three percent, two percent, or even zero percent. They cant earn decent money then.
In New York, USA.
An annual interest of eighteen percent vites civilw.
An annual interest of twenty-five percent vites criminalw and could lead to arrests.
But the interest on credit cards can be as high as thirty to forty percent without any restrictions. In the United States or Western countries, credit cards are the only legal usury and thergest source of profit for bankers.
At this point.
Tang Qing finally had a clear understanding of how cruel and acute the interest conflict is among Alipay, WeChat, and foreign banks.
In his previous life.
When Alipay and WeChat Pay tried to gain recognition and expand into foreign markets, they were repeatedly obstructed and ultimately had no choice but to remain within Chinas borders. Tang Qing had always found this strange.
But this moment.
From a banking perspective.
These two things really are like enemies.
Because they are robbing banks of their profits, they are bound to be strongly resisted by banks in other countries. Trying to enter these countries and bing legal are hardly possible.
For instance, for Alipay to enter the U.S. market.
Firstly, Alipay has to lobby the Supreme Court to legalize their payment system in the United States.
At the same time, lobby the legiture of each of the fifty states and finally persuade the Federal Reserve to rx its regtion on banks and modify the financial regtoryw of the Federal Reserve.
Well now.
This path.
Is definitely insurmountable for apany. And such is the case for most Western countries, they simply cant break in, because they are challenging the interests of all local banks. Thew will not allow you to enter.
inly put, mobile payments like Alipay were sessful in Huaxia because domestic banks didnt react fast enough and were caught off guard. But to venture into foreign, especially Western markets? Thats impossible.
They wont give you the opportunity to make your move.
Tang Qing owns a bank.
If such two payment methods exist in the Myanmar Economic Zone, he would simply absorb them into the Myanmar Banking system, or block them out. Theres no way they could coexist peacefully.
There can be no coexistence. This model existed in Huaxia because it was a special market segment that urred due to the vacuum of market rights andw, facilitating its abrupt rise. But theres no such opportunity outside Huaxia anymore.
Even in the nearby ind country Japan inter years, despite news reports touting its poprity and thousands of registered merchants.
That was only to cater to people from Huaxia traveling there. Among the locals, less than one percent actually used it. And that one percent usually had traveled or worked in Huaxia before. Most Japanese people dont use it at all.
Those seemingly impressive statisticstens of thousands of registered Japanese merchants, one percent of user ratiowere essentially meaningless.
The most important thing involved here is interest.
If you pull all the retail investors funds into your own ounts, the banks will lose their profits. If you also want to participate in consumer loans, youre attacking the banks foundation. If it extends to all sectors of loan businesses.
Enough said.
Banks would definitely object. These two must be ensnared by the central bank.
Therefore.
The scale of these two parties would be restricted, waiting for the improvement of relevantws in Huaxia. Although these two methods of payment will not die, they will inevitably be caged, entering a steady developmental trajectory.
Alipays and WeChat Pays payment systems.
Are natural enemies of all banks.
They chose to fight against the banking system of the entire world.
The oue wouldnt be too hard to guess.
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This is also why Alipay and others are so proactive in expanding their financial services. They want to expand their banking business, get assimted, and obtain a bank license rather than attain so-called freedom.
They know that it is impossible to keep going in the future.
They can only have the option of being assimted.
Therefore.
Dont look at Ma Yun who is strongly advocating the transformation of traditional banks.
The real meaning is not topete with banks, but to say: my model is the future, it is efficient, and it cannot be eliminated. Come on, big shots, I am asking for protection, I am asking for a bank license.
Its nothing more than that.
This is Ma Yuns ultimate goal.
To achieve a status equal to that of other banks.
Command Room.
"Tang Yi, I want to issue credit cards through Myanmar Bank now, what should I prepare?" Tang Qing has decided to start dealing with credit card business.
Tang Yi respectfully replied, "Commander, no additional equipment is needed. We can start issuing credit cards at any time. The personal credit records of the Myanmar Economic Zone have been established. The credit card production can bepleted at the Currency Clearing Center. All we need to do is issue the rted credit card contract documentation."
This is very simple.
Tang Qing likes it, so he nodded and said, "Okay, let Myanmar Bank release the news that it will start credit card business at the beginning of next month. We cant be surpassed by ICBC and China Construction Bank."
Although Lang Cai didnt agree to let two major banks in Huaxia carry out credit card business in Myanmar, but postponed it for three years.
But how could the two major banks be willing to ept that?
As far as Tang Qing knows, they n to propose in the uing loans that Huaxias banks are allowed to carry out credit card business in the Myanmar Economic Zone, and they are very determined. After all, who controls thisrge loan, and also, the Myanmar Economic Zone has demand for Huaxias banks.
Therefore.
This condition must be epted by Ling, Lang Cai is afraid that Myanmars credit card market will be seized, but Tang Qing, who has the system, is not afraid, so he doesnt n to let Ling refuse.
If we agree.
Of course, I will have to fix the credit card market before they enter the Myanmar Economic Zone.
Moreover, themodity cirction in the Economic Zone is increasing nowadays, the material life is greatly enriched, and people also need overconsumption. Intervening at this point is neither early norte.
...
The next day.
Morning.
The huge loan of 1.6 trillion RMB from Myanmar to Huaxia, under a round of apuse, the two sides signed a preliminary agreement. After the coteral is verified on the spot once again, the central banks of both sides will dock on some details of the use.
This loan will officially take effect.
All the loans will be transferred to Myanmars RMB ount at Huaxia Central Bank.
Just like the US dor, all non-cash US dors have never left the United States, and non-cash euros have never left the euro zone. The RMB loan will of course not leave the country, it is just that the central bank has opened an ount for Myanmar.
It is agreed that the ount contains 1.6 trillion RMB. The more you use, the less you have. This ount is different from Myanmars RMB foreign exchange reserves ount. Like this loan, this money also exists in Huaxia Central Bank, and it belongs to the Myanmar government.
Because of the limitations of the use of this loan, an additional ount was opened.
The signing of intention took less than ten minutes.
The news spread out, appearing on major domestic news website tforms, not only causing a sensation throughout Huaxia, but also spreading abroad in less than half an hour, with unabated momentum.
An RMB loan!
What does this mean?
Everyone knows that recognized loans are settled in US dors, because US dors can buy almost anymodity, whether it is oil, gold, minerals, agricultural products, etc., they are all recognized worldwide.
But RMB?
At present, the international status of RMB can be said to be very floating. Apart from a few countries that have a limited reserve of RMB, most countries do not take RMB seriously and even refuse to ept it.
Because the US dor can buy oil.
RMB... can hardly buy anything internationally.
The most important point.
Huaxia is now a country that imports oil and minerals.
The consumption of resources in all aspects is huge. You are a buyer with strong resource demand. How can you be a seller? The recent market is not going well, and the long-term prospects are not optimistic.
I want oil, I want minerals, I want agricultural products.
You not onlyck surplus to sell but also import arge number of products. Due to yourrge amount of imports, sometimes it causes a price increase. I have to spend more dors to buy, how can we y happily?
Now, Huaxia actually issued such arge RMB loan to Myanmar. It is a heavy bomb, which has caused a huge response worldwide. It is also the first time that RMB has let everyone recognize its purchasing power.
"Huaxia loans 1.6 trillion RMB to Myanmar. This is an important milestone in the internationalization of RMB!"
"The Starting Year of RMB Internationalization is here!"
"Good news! Huaxias market will receive contracts for purchasing hundreds of billions of RMB. Who will get a piece of the cake?"
"..."
The domestic news is basically full of praise.
Everyone was filled with excitement and anticipation for the internationalization of the RMB.
As for the foreign media, they were not as happy.
"RMB loans? What can you buy with them?"
"Beware! The RMB is challenging the status of the US dor."
"Myanmar may likely fall into a debt quagmire."
"The regional influence of the RMB is increasingly strengthening, and it may jointlyunch a regional currency with Asian countries!"
"..."
The foreign media, anyway, just want to watch the excitement, they do not fear intense drama or harsh criticism, they fear no audience. All kinds of spections and doubts were rife, as if without a sensational title, no one would pay attention.
And indeed, it was the case.
In Western countries, following many years of media hype and deception, without a good title, there would be no views. Clickbait titles were practically a necessitity forced by circumstance.
Some suspect that Myanmar cannot pay back the money, fearing that it will fall into a debt quicksand.
?reewebove?
Others look down on Myanmar for wanting to learn Chinas development path, considering it hopeless.
There are some talks about the expansion of the territory of the RMB, challenging the status of the US dor. However, there were few such voices, as the internationalization of the RMB is destined to meet difficulties and obstacles without sufficient purchasing power. Most people were not optimistic about it.
As long as the international prices of oil, gold, and bulkmodities are denominated in US dors, the rise of the RMB is basically impossible, especially when there are not only supply shortages but also needs for massive imports.
The views were mixed.
There were both joys and worries.
This matter has be a focus. Although Western countries are pessimistic about the internationalization of the RMB, many countries have also noticed this loan model.
Those countries are contemting what kind of impact it will have if they received RMB loans.
Just with this thought,
Everyones mind started to race.
Yes.
The RMB cannot purchase oil, gold, nor food.
But you can buy Chinas industrial products and services. Just like Myanmar this time, it doesnt need to buy these things. It only needs to develop its domestic economy and build up its infrastructure. It wont be encroaching on the US dors traditional field.
If they also ept the RMB,
Wouldnt they be able to exchange it for railways, highways, airports, wharfs, etc? The US dor can offer these, but the process is very cumbersome. Plus, they can borrow US dors to buy raw materials and borrow RMB to buy finished industrial goods.
This is not conflicting at all.
And this,
Is exactly what China wants.
Due to the inherent problems of the RMB, it cannot intrude into the traditional realm of the US dor, but the RMB can at least consume these scraps, right? If one isnt enough, a multitude would certainly suffice.
They could eat their fill.
This is also why China was so proactive about this loan.
They want to set an example.
This could also be considered as the first step towards the internationalization of the RMB.
...
As for whether the internationalization of the RMB will have an impact on the Asia Dor,
Tang Qing is not worried.
These are two different paths.
The internationalization of the RMB seeks crumbs and influence. It has never thought of recing the US dor, nor is it capable of doing so. Everyone has suffered the pain of the US dor and deeply despises it, but theres no way to shake it off.
Its impossible to bring down the US dor and rece it with the RMB, another sovereign credit currency.
This is something that the whole world cannot ept.
The experience of the US dor has given the whole world a lesson.
That is---no sovereign credit currency can be the world currency. No one is interested in helping the RMB in this regard, and the RMB also cannot aplish this.
What the Asia Dor seeks is the status of world currency.
In other words,
The objectives are different.
The abilities are different.
The methods of operation are different.
Therefore, Tang Qing is not at all worried that the RMB will take the Asia Dors cake.
Because he doesnt care about the crumbs, what he wants is the whole loaf. The journey will surely be full of hardships and bloodshed. However, when ites to bringing down the US dor, Tang Qing is highly interested and eager.
With the system in ce,
He simply cannot lose.
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When the news was reported back to Myanmar.
The upper echelons of Myanmar were so excited that they were ready to run wild.
Everyone was gearing up to make a big ssh, and it was at this point that the people of Myanmar learned that Myanmarsrge debt, although massive, was widely epted, because the news reported it quite favorably.
Bridge construction and road repair.
Job creation.
Improving the environment.
And so forth.
All kinds of benefits were hyped up, and they even brought out Chinas various economic data,vishing praised to the extent one could almost think that Myanmar was about to catch up with China.
Fortunately, there is the example of the Myanmar Economic Zone.
They believe that Myanmar wont do too poorly, as the news emphasized that this was a n put forward by Zero, and the realization of it would be a collective effort from their various departments.
...
After settling Myanmars loan.
Lang Cai began a week-long inspection.
The focus of the inspection was Chinas economic development and some technological achievements.
Zero stayed in Beijing and began the loan negotiations with the Myanmar Bank Group, and after a day of negotiation, the agreement was naturally reached, providing Myanmar Asset Investment Company with an investment ount.
The first tranche of the loan was twenty billion RMB.
The promised ceiling was one and a half trillion RMB, meaning that under this ceiling, coteral value is the only consideration and other conditions, such as the repayment ability of the Myanmar Bank Group, dont matter.
Because banks only want to collect the loaned money and do not want your coteral. In the range below one and a half trillion, Chinese banks will not consider whether you have the ability to repay but only examine the value of the coteral.
Once it exceeds.
It will follow the general loan process, and there wouldnt be any reductions in the review items.
And it wont be lessons, but even more rigorous and cautious, because the debt scale of one and a half trillion can make anypanys debt report look very ugly, and reaching this scale would make it hard to be touched by any bank.
Fortunately, Tang Qing didnt care about these at all, becauseter on, China will gradually discover how terrifying the earning power of Myanmar Asset Investment Companys investment projects is, and this ceiling is, in essence, purely nominal.
In summary.
The loan went smoothly, and there was no argument like with Lang Cai, because this money would not flow abroad at all, so there was no need to fight for quota. As long as the other terms are fine, there are no issues.
For this loan.
Even the Myanmar Military Service Company was mortgaged.
The coteral price is this twenty billion RMB.
The order contracts currently in the hands of Myanmar Military Service Company have exceeded two billion US dors. The price of twenty billion RMB is not excessive, and China has no objections to this. As long as its within the range, it wouldnt differ too much.
Being too serious benefits no one.
This twenty billion RMB loan.
Will be ounted for in the middle of this month, because the Chinese side also has to go through an approval process, and unlike the loan from Myanmar, even if it is faster, it is impossible to get it the next day.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Fudan University.
Tang Qing sits in the ssroom daydreaming.
If this were before, twenty billion RMB would absolutely be a huge sum, even the current worth of the richest person in China is probably just this amount, of course, this only includes the overtly rich, and not the covertly rich.
But now, this money isnt that much.
This first investment.
Tang Qing had already made a decision.
That is to invest all in the field of high technology. Ordinary people invest in this field and the return period is too long, the risk is high, and they might lose it all, but Tang Qing has a massive number of scientists, and the return rate of investing in this area is definitely the highest.
Communication, semiconductors, automobiles, heavy industry, materials, energy.
These are the first directions for the funds usage.
Each can generate a huge output value, and they canplement each other, and generate a synergy with the industries of the Myanmar Economic Zone, forming aplementary rtionship. When the future products go global, they will not only carry a Chinese identity but also a Myanmar identity.
Its like finding a backer.
Very cost-effective.
The only thing that has to be given up is some tax revenue.
Its just a trivial issue.
...
November 12th.
10 a.m. in the morning.
In the study of Tang Qings vi.
The bright wall in front of him was divided into two projection screens; one was Ayman, and the other was also dressed in a white robe, this person was Alison, the other partner in the oilfield project.
And also Aymans girlfriends brother. Arge portion of Algerias poption is Arab, and if Alison werent Arab, Aymans father would have snapped them apart long ago.
Obviously.
They were having a remote meeting.
This was also the first board meeting of the oilpany.
However, Aymans face seemed a bit upset at the moment, and Alison looked somewhat apologetic at Tang Qing, who was lost in thought. For some reason, Tang Qing, who seemed younger than both of them, exerted great pressure when he remained silent.
Both of them were anxiously waiting for Tang Qings decision.
Tang Qing kept his head down.
Supported his chin with his hand, his fingers lightly tapping on the wooden desk.
His mind was pondering over what Alison had just told him.
As per previously received information, Bannon, the current Minister of Energy and Mines in Algeria, had already started to disy his greed. Its impossible to finalize the transaction for such arge oilfield without Bannons consent.
He asked for a five percent stake without paying any money. This money would not be named after Bannon but his young son. It was his son who discreetly indicated wanting such stakes.
Alison had previously withheld this news, fearing it would scare off Ayman and potential investors. Normally, Alison would be liable for this dry stock, and Tang Qing and Ayman didnt need to give up their shares.
Under such circumstances, there would just be one more shareholder, and the interests of Tang Qing and Ayman wouldnt be affected.
But, the issue was somewhatplicated.
It was due to the conduct of Bannons young son.
Thest foreignpany that his son had stakes in had eventually been kicked out by all other shareholders in coboration with local powers, leaving thepany in his sons hands.
If it were a domesticpany, it would be fine.
They wouldnt have such ideas.
But over these years, foreignpanies where foreigners were the major shareholders were all kicked out in this mode.
This piece of news
Was not reported by Alison before.
Instead, Tang Qing, who had gathered this intelligence, had mercilessly discredited Alisons long speech about assuming this dry stock. The smile froze on his face when he was exposed by Tang Qing.
Alison desperately tried to exin that since Bannons time in power wouldntst long, his son wouldnt have the time or the ability to manipte. At the same time, he was disoriented by Tang Qings intelligence.
That was, how had Tang Qing known that Bannon was interested in this oilfield?
Ayman came to know about this only now and was quite upset about Alisons cover-up of such critical information. Alyson had even been thinking of making money in coboration with Tang Qing. Tang Qing had decided to invest out of trust in him, but this unexpected development annoyed Ayman a lot.
Seeing the expressions on their faces-
Tang Qing actually felt likeughing on the inside.
Only, he couldnt show it.
Alison is right, too. Once Bannon steps down, his son will have no power to cause trouble. I still decide to invest. Ayman, dont me Alison. I brought up this issue only to ensure sincerity amongst us.
In the future, if there are any difficulties, lets discuss it together and find a solution. Concealing things will only lead to potential troubles. Just like this issue, if I had known about it earlier, I would definitely have been prepared, instead of being left in the dark. Alison, take note of this next time, understand?" said Tang Qing in a somber tone.
A warning had to be given.
Upon hearing this-
Tang Qings image immediately towered over the others.
Ayman admired Tang Qings integrity.
Whereas, Alison was grateful for Tang Qings generosity. He nodded immediately and said, "Yes, yes, absolutely not next time. Tang Qing, please trust me. If his father were in power, I cant guarantee it. But once his father steps down, I wont fear him at all."
"Thats good, Alison, I have another matter that I want to trouble you with." Tang Qings main point was here now.
Without thinking, Alison immediately replied, "Please tell me about it. If it is within my power, Ill definitely help."
Tang Qingughed.
"I n on investing in mineral resources in Algeria. I heard that the Liande National Mining Company in Bechar Province is about to divest. I am very interested and hope you can help me handle this."
This was a national Algerian miningpany on the verge of bankruptcy. It mainly ran iron, gold, and copper mines, but primarily iron mines. Gold and copper mines only ounted for less than ten percent.
The reason for its bankruptcy-
was that it experienced a mining disaster in Italy.
A hefty fine was like adding insult to injury for this already corruptpany. Due to the mining disaster, thergest ore importer, a Britishpany, used this as a reason to break the contract and indefinitely postponed it. During this period, it turned to purchase iron ore from Brazils Vale.
The atmosphere of the trade was very rich within thepany.
Thispany has already stopped operations for a month.
Therefore, Algeria has been thinking about selling thispany, not just because it doesnt make any profit, but also because the corruption inside is too severe, the production efficiency is low, and the equipment is outdated. They might as well sell it and develop something else.
Why was Tang Qing interested in thispany-
Because of the open pit gold mine in Bechar Province, owned by thispany.
However, the output was not high and was not given much attention. But a few days before, the satellite scanning found a high-content gold mine five meters underground from the current mine operation surface, which disys a conical radiation shape downwards.
No one knows how deep exactly.
Tang Qing also found it weird why it went into bankruptcy without figuring out the reserves before. Thepany got into this embarrassing state. Then he sent people to find out and the result made him unsure whether tough or cry.
It turned out that Algeria had preferential treatment for state-owned enterprises and they all had a secure ie regardless of weather. The drive to increase apanys market value was not that high.
Therefore, many mineral reserves would start being excavated as soon as they were discovered, especially precious metals. Mining just meant money, and it didnt even cost as much as iron mine equipment. As a result, there was no scientific exploration of this gold mines reserves. It was their own, and all they needed to do was to dig downwards.
Now-
Apart from Tang Qings interest in thispany due to reasons simr to opening a treasure chest, he wanted to use thispany as a fulcrum, along with its foundation and mining qualifications, to officially enter Algerias mineral field.
This could save a lot of trouble.
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Upon hearing Tang Qings intentions to acquire a state-owned miningpany in Algeria, Alison was taken aback.
Considering the recent events, Tang Qing should be acting cautiously towards the investment environment in Algeria, especially towards mining and energy sectors. Yet, it seemed he intended to increase the scale of the investment. Alison was puzzled.
Ayman, on the other hand, did not have time to dwell on such thoughts and hurried to warn, "Tang Qing, have you considered this thoroughly? We should not make hasty decisions." The recent circumstances had caused significant concern for Ayman about the current investor climate in Algerias mining and energy sectors.
Had it not been for the backing of the Saudi royal family, he mightve considered giving up on the project.
Tang Qing just smiled at this.
This deal offered a significant possibility of major earnings.
However, he could not exin this to the two of them.
So, he casually replied, "Ayman, dont worry, I know what Im doing. Besides, Ive looked into thispany. As long as internal issues are resolved, it should soon be profitable."
Ayman wanted to object, but seeing Tang Qings confidence, he knew that Tang Qing had made up his mind. Such a mans decision could not be swayed easily.
At this point, it seemed Alison had understood something.
Tang Qing was likely using the opportunity of Bannons son wanting to buy into the oilpany as leverage to have Bannon agree to let Tang Qing acquire the miningpany at a low price as a form of insurance andpensation.
Bannon probably didnt know whose 5% share was given up.
If Alison imed that the share was provided by Tang Qing, it could potentially lead to massive price concessions during the acquisition process. Compared to the oilpany, Bannon likely wouldnt mind giving up the miningpany, which was already in a crisis and might even facilitate the process.
In other words, Tang Qing was using the share transfer of the oilpany to get the miningpany at a low price, securing a potentialpensation to offset future risks associated with the oilpanys stocks.
Yes.
That must be it.
Alison was convinced he had cracked Tang Qings investment logictaking this opportunity to secure an insurance that could minimize potential future losses. He found Tang Qings idea quite astute.
"Tang Qing, you really want to acquire this miningpany," Alison asked, his eyes piercing as if he had seen through Tang Qing.
Tang Qing nodded, "Yes, I am quite interested in this miningpany. However, I am not very familiar with your legal and governmental processes. I will need your assistance."
Alison agreed immediately, "Dont worry, Ill handle this for you. With Bannon getting shares in the oilpany, helping you acquire this miningpany at a low price shouldnt be difficult."
"Thank you. I await your good news," Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Dont mention it. Ill contact Bannons son as soon as possible and get back to you," Alison was keen to help. He thought helping Tang Qing acquire the miningpany would make amends for not reporting earlier.
Tang Qingughed heartily, "Great. Now that the shares issue has been settled, the oil project enters the implementation stage. Our management team will start the preparations. Lets look forward to a sessful coboration."
"To a sessful coboration."
Tang Qing raised his ss.
Following Tang Qings lead, who drank fruit wine as if it were a beverage, the other two poured half a bottle each into their cups. They did not dare guzzle like Tang Qing but did not want to be outdone either. In celebration of the coboration, Tang Qing also promised to send each of them five boxes of fruit wine.
No unnecessary words were exchanged. Given the different time zones they were in, it was almost midnight for Ayman. He had yawned six times during the chat alone.
With themunication ending, the rest was up to their subordinates.
The people of Sky Eye were ready to set off for Algeria at a moments notice.
......
Algiers, Algeria.
The seaside.
A luxurious, high-rise, apartment-style residence on the fifteenth floor.
Alison watched the sunset over the Mediterranean Sea from afar.
The sun had sunk behind the clouds on the horizon, and in half an hour it would be darkness. The morning in Huaxia was evening here in Algeria. Both men had scheduled the meeting ording to Tang Qings convenience, who was their biggest shareholder, and thus based in Huaxia.
Before this, he had simply assumed that Tang Qing was just another rich, naive second-gen from Huaxia.
But in that instant.
The data that Tang Qing revealed hadpletely shattered his previous impression. Even Ayman had not discovered the information in those documents, half of it was even unknown to him.
No matter how Tang Qing had obtained that information.
One thing was certain.
This man was not some thoughtless socialite.
Although he was somewhat embarrassed earlier, this time he was indeed in the wrong, having concealed important facts. It was only natural for others to take a shot at him. He hadnt reached the point of self-importance yet.
He thought about Tang Qings acquisition request.
Alison immediately got in touch with Bannons son.
"Alison, how is it, has that Huaxia agreed?" A frivolous voice came over the line.
Alison loathed this voice, but who could me him when the speaker had such a well-connected father? "Hes agreed, but he has a small request. He wants to buy the Liande National Mining Company in Bechar Province."
"Wait a minute; I need to check whatpany this is."
Five minutester.
"Okay, as long as the price is right," he responded. Thispany was on the brink of bankruptcy which was fine by them. Currently, the Algerian government also wanted to sell it, but not many parties were willing to take it on. This time, they would lower the price to justify the shares Tang Qing had agreed to release.
In the future, they can proceed with less guilt, thinking, Im really too kind.
Alison let out a sigh of relief, "That works. I hope to expedite this transaction; his people will arrive the day after tomorrow."
"Once the shares of the oilpany are confirmed, let them direct their application to the Algerian Ministry of Energy and Mining. My father will submit it to parliament for deliberation. I think there will be a result within a week at thetest."
He was familiar with this mode of operation as he had done it several times before.
"Okay."
After hanging up the phone.
Alison conveyed this message to Tang Qing.
Tang Qing was very pleased.
Alison was very efficient.
It seemed he would have to scrape together the acquisition funds. Luckily, the acquisition price of this miningpany was not high, at most around 1.5 billion dors. He could just siphon it out of the Myanmar Bank in the same way.
Tang Qing passed on this new task to Sky Eye.
They were to carry out this task as soon as they were done with the oilpany.
Once Dou Jiao received the email, she was once again shocked by the investment amount.
Was Tang Qing addicted to buying things?
1.5 billion dors.
Almost 12 billion RMB.
Did all rich people like ying this way?
Dou Jiao immediately made a phone call.
"Boss, are you sure you want to buy apany that is on the brink of bankruptcy? You should know this is a state-owned miningpany in Algeria and the terms of acquisition will definitely include conditions such as reassigning current employees, noyoffs, and so forth. As per the email you sent, you are also aware of the chaos within thepany. Even if we marginalize them, we cannot fire them, and its going to take quite a bit of money to maintain them, not to mention the potential risks. Also, the assets of thispany do not include any high-quality mineral deposits."
Sky Eye has not extended its reach to Africa yet.
So Tang Qing had to share the limited information he had gathered through hismand room with Sky Eye.
Tang Qing exined: "I know. When the timees, I will restructure thepany and assign it to a newpany name. I will split the domestic and overseas industries, and as for those people, I will reassign them to the industries after the split, letting them out of sight out of mind."
"But how will we make a profit? Youre nning to invest heavily in those mines over there, but this money..." Dou Jiao was truly worried about Tang Qings financial flow. With such a method, perhaps not even Tang Kai could sustain it.
"Dont worry, we will have money soon," Tang Qing said full of confidence.
"What do you mean?" Dou Jiao was puzzled.
"Its a secret for now, Sister Jiaojiao. You just need to know, once we have secured this miningpany, we will soon have money to spend." Tang Qing was very confident.
As long as he secured thispany, the output from that gold mine shouldnt be too bad, given that the preliminarily explored area alone, if purified, would yield nearly seven tons of gold.
No matter how the purchase goes, he would recover at least half of the purchase price. Once a rich goldenyer exists below, he would make a killing.
"Well...okay then."
if Tang Qing didnt exin, Dou Jiao didnt feel it was appropriate to ask. If it were an ordinary matter, Dou Jiao would have to probe until she understood. But regarding such high-level capital operations, the boundaries between superior and subordinate must be clear.
She would find out sooner orter.
She just hoped Tang Qing wouldnt y too far.
"Goodbye, its almost noon, get something to eat."
"Youre just trying to make me jealous, hmph."
"..."
After hanging up the phone.
Tang Qing, humming a little tune, walked out of the study.
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Three dayster.
Operating under Alison.
The oilpany was quickly established in Algeria.
Subsequently, thepany submitted a purchase application to the Tamanrasset Province and the Algerian Ministry of Energy and Mining. Actually, it was not so much a purchase as an auction, because Algerianw stiptes that all sales of state-owned resources must be done in the form of auctions.
But for some agreed transactions.
Its just a formality.
At the same time,
An offshorepany called Wan Qing Mining Company was registered in Cayman Inds, and made a request to the Algerian Ministry of Energy and Mining to acquire Liande National Mining Company.
Along with the oilfields,
The two applications were to be submitted to the Algerian Parliament for review on November 15th.
...
November 15th.
Without any surprises,
These two applications were approved by the Algerian Parliament and the auction would start two dayster, on the 17th, theoretically, such an auction would require a considerable preparation time.
But an oilfield deep in the desert,
And a miningpany bordering on bankruptcy.
There werent many interested sellers, and with Alison and Bannon, as well as the governor of Tamanrasset Province, and the powers behind the three of them pushing in the parliament, everything became easier.
Therefore, there was no such thing as creating a hype to attract attention. Plus, there was already preparation for the sale in advance, with all the necessary data and materials. Once the purchasingpanys strength was verified, things could start immediately.
On the morning of November 17th.
In Shanghai Stock Market.
Fudan University.
Tang Qing was ying with a pen in the ssroom.
Patiently waiting for the good news from Algeria.
He arrivedte, and the seats in the back row were taken. He had to sit in the front row. Before, some girls had kept a ce in the back for him, but Tang Qing really didnt want to deal with any other women.
After a few times,
Everyone got to know Tang Qings character.
He was cold, only cared about his fiancee, didnt even have much interest in talking to other women, but wasnt unkind and treated everyone with politeness. This kind of Tang Qing drove the girls in ss crazy.
Unfortunately, he was taken, and they could only fantasize about him.
Suddenly.
"Buzz, buzz, buzz..."
The vibration of Tang Qings mobile phone rang.
He took it out and saw that it was a call from Alison. Tang Qings mouth twitched in a smile. The auction was sessful. Themand room had also sent a message ten seconds ago that the oilfield was theirs for a total of 430 million US dors.
This was the price for the fifty-year mining rights to the oil field. The rest of the money would be used to build roads, purchase equipment, establish factories, and fund the operation of thepany. They might even need to inject capitalter, but it wouldnt be much.
Tang Qing looked at the teacher on the stage.
He nodded slightly in apology.
He got up and left the ssroom. The teacher hadpletely stopped caring about Tang Qing, who was already very respectful by attending lectures. It was just a phone call after all.
He went to the corridor.
Answered the call.
"Alison, is it good news?" Tang Qingughed.
Alisons joyful voice came over: "Haha, of course, its good news, the oil field has been taken by ourpany. As long as we sign the agreement after the auction, the oil field will be ours."
"Thats good, does Ayman know?" Tang Qing asked.
"Hehe, of course, he knows. Hes right next to me. Isnt that right, Ayman?" Alison pulled Ayman aside.
Ayman took the phone, "Tang Qing, I just arrivedst night. I wanted to see the auction."
"Hehe, Ayman, you didnte to see the auction, did you? You came to see someone, didnt you?" Tang Qing teased.
"I... No way, I just came to see the oil field." Ayman wouldnt admit it.
"Do you think I believe that?" Tang Qingughed.
Ayman knew he couldnt out-talk Tang Qing and quickly changed the subject: "By the way, the auction for the miningpany is about to start. Dont worry, there wont be any surprises.
Originally, there were two domesticpanies intending topete, but they were scared off by the generosity of yourpany. Tang Qing, such arge amount of resettlement, noy-offs, and maintaining existing benefits, yourpany wont lose money, but it wont make any either.
You need to think about it carefully. If you ever change the rules, the workers could cause trouble and it wouldnt do you any favors. You could possibly face awsuit, and thepany cant be sold within eight years, so it would be hard for you to get out."
Ayman couldnt understand Tang Qings insistence on throwing money around. He was simply helping the Algerian government relieve a burden. Tang Qings behavior was too strange for him.
"I understand, I just want the shell of thispany. As you know, I included a use in the acquisition conditions that within two years, all thepanys taxes can bepletely exempted. I think I can still make a little profit," Tang Qing said.
Since this time Im helping Algeria deal with some burdens, Ive agreed to so many of your conditions, a little remission in taxes should be offered atst. What needs to be fought for still has to be fought for, but it cant be too much, otherwise, there might show up some even more generous guys.
"..."
Ayman was speechless.
Tang Qings rationale was so refreshing.
After making a profit for two years, what would be the next move?
To bring this business back to life would still require a substantial investment. Ayman couldnt understand it, but Alison, who was a seasoned businessman, couldnt possibly have taken Tang Qings words at face value.
Could there be some major money-making opportunity within thispany?
Alison spected secretly.
Previously, he had thought that Tang Qing merely wanted somepensation.
However, these acquisition terms didnt seem like requests forpensation. He had previously thought that Tang Qing would negotiate fiercely over acquisition price, seble time limit, deductions for employee benefits, and tax relief period.
But Tang Qing didnt argue.
Of course, it wasnt as if Tang Qing argued for nothing at all. That two-year tax break was something Tang Qing fought for, but given the other conditions Tang Qing had agreed to, securing tax breaks for three, or even four years wouldnt be a problem.
This made him examine the logic behind these actions more closely.
"Tang Qing, the auction for that miningpany has started. If no onepetes, it will be over very soon, so lets stay on the line. The result should be out soon," Alison said.
"Alright."
Five minutester.
Nothing unforeseen happened.
Neither there were that many unexpected things in the world.
That miningpany was secured by Tang Qing for 131 million dors, which was only one million more than the starting bid.
If it werent for the minimum bid increment being one million, he could have saved nine hundred thousand. The base price had been bid on by anotherpany participating in the auction, probably due to Tang Qingspany agreeing to terms without any bottom line.
"Tang Qing, did you hear? Yourpany got it. To celebrate, why dont youe over here for a visit?" Alison invited.
"Im still going to school, I dont have time." Tang Qing shook his head.
Whats so fun about Algeria? Most of it is desert and Gobi. There seem to be no famous historical sites. Egypt next door has the Pharaohs pyramids to look at, though its just a pile of stones and not much to see.
Alison disappointedly said, "Alright then,e visit when you have the chance. We have to meet with Bannon now. I dont like him, but we have to deal with him before he leaves office."
"Alright, you go ahead. I just got a call." Tang Qings mobile phone showed an iing call from Dou Jiao.
"Okay, goodbye."
He switched to Dou Jiaos number.
"Boss, the acquisition was sessful."
Dou Jiaos tone was excited, somewhat self-congrattory. Although there was no service fee for acquisitions under Tang Qingspany, they didnt care at all. The fact that they could participate in the process was an impressive track record in itself.
This time, the two acquisitions involved over 500 million USD, more than 40 billion RMB. In this era, it was an honor they could take back and hang on the wall, especially knowing that one of Tang Qings partners was a Saudi Prince, which made them nearly jump for joy.
Their boss really had an extensivework.
He had influential and powerful friends both domestically and overseas.
With the addition of these twopanies, if debts were not considered, Tang Qings assets were moving towards 10 billion RMB. At this rate, Tang Qings name would certainly be on the Huaxia Rich List in one or two years.
Tang Qing smiled, "Have them proceed with the nned reorganization and separation. I havemissioned apany to resurvey its existing deposits. I will contact Qu Shan tomorrow to prepare for reception. Well have a remote meeting this weekend afternoon."
Qu Shan was the president of Wan Qing Mining.
"Understood."
...
The next day.
The afternoon.
Bechar Province.
That gold mine Tang Qing was interested in.
A group of soldiers arrived with professional equipment. Seeing these people, the mine personnel, indifferent, pointed out the minerals location and each went back to cool off with an electric fan.
Because it was too hot.
But the soldiers didnt fear the heat.
They drove a professional survey vehicle into the mining area.
These vehicles were products of scientists, specifically designed to survey various minerals. Todays main task was drilling, deep excavation, then utilizing satellites in space to probe, first to confirm the depth of the mineralyer and the gold content, and then to estimate the reserves.
"Drill, drill, drill..."
Huge drilling equipment constantly drilled into the mineral deposit.
This was equipment designed and manufactured by scientists without regard to the cost. The drilling speed was astonishing, steadily burrowing down at a rate of five centimeters per second, while simultaneously spraying water to reduce the friction heat on the drill.
Suddenly.
A drill hole ten meters deep appeared.
The chunks of decorative minerals that were drilled out from beside the drill sparkled with gold. Any regr person would go crazy seeing this, but the soldiers had no interest in it all. They moved the equipment aside and pumped out all the water in the pit.
In an instant.
Below, the data of the mineral deposit was transmitted back to themand room via satellite.
Moving on.
Continuing to drill.
An hourter.
All the mine staff were reced by iing soldiers and given half a month of paid leave. Although they were puzzled by this, who would pass up a paid vacation?
One after another, they packed up their things and went home.
Chapter 755 - 656: Huge Reserves (Seeking Subscriptions!) _1
Chapter 755: Chapter 656: Huge Reserves (Seeking Subscriptions!) _1
In the evening.
The Command Room.
Golden light shone in Tang Qings eyes.
It was the reflection of the gold reserves and distribution model projected on the screen in front of him.
Of course, this wasnt the total reserves, because satellites couldnt prate twenty meters. But, with arge number of drill holes and repeated drilling calctions, a rough model of the entire gold mine could still be constructed.
This was a gold mine.
A gold mine within a gold mine.
As previously predicted, it extended and erged downwards in a cone shape.
The exact depth was unknown at present, as the drilling depth was limited and the existing vehicle-mounted equipment could only drill up to sixty meters. Coupled with the viewing distance, the depth was just eighty meters.
However.
This eighty-meter depth.
Already shocked Tang Qing.
The gold reserves here were astounding. Not surprising, considering this country was adjacent to Egypt. Damn, there was so much gold!
In the currently known reserves.
f?eewe?n?ve?
the total gold reserves had already exceeded three hundred tons, and they were all high-content, super-rich ores.
It should be noted that with humans extensive mining, high-content gold ores are rare nowadays, unlike before when there were ores with hundreds of grams per ton, albeit very few. By this era, the average gold content of mines was just a few grams per ton. Those richer were rare exceptions.
This gold mine.
The average gold content per ton of ore was about one hundred and twenty grams.
This was simply insane.
Tang Qing had thought he was already wealthy before, but it appeared he was about to be extremely wealthy this time.
Based on the depth, ifrge-scale mining was initiated, the entire mining fields limit output could immediately reach three to six tons per month. With an increase in depth and working area, the monthly maximum output could even increase to more than eight tons.
Eight tons of gold.
That was nearly one billion RMB.
Although it was nearly half the price of two hundred RMB per gram in the future, it was also important to consider purchasing power and intion over the years, which made it slightly higher than it would be ten yearster.
Tang Qing ordered, "Tang Yi, immediately exchange some first-level fighters, join Wan Qing Mining, these three gold mines will be directly assigned to Wan Qing Mining to establish a separatepany for management, all staffed by our people. Thepanys general manager will serve as the deputy president of Wan Qing Mining, solely responsible for gold mine matters."
Tang Qing wanted to spin off the entirepanys gold department.
"Yes,mander."
Tang Qing thought for a moment, and then said, "Announce that all the gold mined, has increased twice the original output. The rest should be transported back to the Currency Clearing Center for reserves, to increase the issuance limit of the Asia dor."
All of Myanmar Banks gold reserves were at the Currency Clearing Center.
Safe.
...
The next day.
The establishment of Wan Qing Precious Metal Mining Company took ce along with thepany reorganization. The iron and copper mines were assigned to anotherpany, and that rottenpany waspletely marginalized.
What was bought for over a billion RMB could now recoup its cost in just two months.
This was a hard-earned business deal.
In an information society.
Information is indeed the most valuable.
This time, the Algerian government is at a loss. If there were a huge amount of gold mines deep down, these proceeds would definitely make Algeria regret it. But Tang Qing wasnt interested in provoking the Algerian government.
If they y dirty.
And directly take back the mines, then it would be pointless.
The Algerian government could also forge some evidence of Tang Qingspany bribing and confiscate it directly under Algerianw.
A jealous Algerian government would definitely do it.
As for how to make this money legitimate, its simple. After some operations, Myanmar Bank can directly issue a gold receipt and loan to Wan Qing Mining. The limit of the receipt can be filled arbitrarily.
In other words.
This gold mine.
This directly solves Tang Qings future funding problems. Even if someone investigates and discovers his receipt, they will assume that Tang Qing concealed the actual reserves of this gold mine and then smuggled gold.
Then, they cant do anything about it because theres no evidence.
Perfect.
....
November 19th.
Saturday.
The first board of directors meeting for Wan Qing Mining begins.
Busy as he had been the past two days, it was Qu Shans first time seeing Tang Qing. All the preparations for the establishment of Wan Qing Mining and his recruitment were handled by Sky Eye. Everyone he dealt with was from Sky Eye, and he didnt even get a chance to talk to Tang Qing. He was very curious.
Qu Shan already knew about Tang Qings involvement in the oilfield matter and had gained a deep understanding of his bosss unfathomable financial strength. Having such a boss was indeed a blessing.
"..., Wan Qing Mining has been fully integrated. Its subsidiary, Wan Qing Precious Metals Mining Company, owns three gold mines. Wan Qing Algeria Mining Company owns three iron mines and one copper mine within Algeria. Wan Qing Italy Mining Company owns an iron mine in Italy, with a total of 1,152 employees and total assets of 1.45 billion U.S. dors..."
Qu Shan listed the basic situation of Wan Qing Mining and the specific situation after the restructuring and division.
"Due to the previous contract termination with the UK, thepany can only maintain normal operation. At the end of this month, we still have to pay the Algerian Government $6.13 million for employee insurance funds. If we want to make profits, we have to rece many pieces of equipment." Qu Shans point was simple, thepany was short of money.
Tang Qing nodded and said, "Im aware of that. I will make more investments in the future."
"I understand. What about Wan Qing Italy Mining Company? Does it need to be sold? The Italian government has indefinitely dyed the suspension order there. Unless we can persuade their Ministry of Mines, invest arge sum of money to improve the conditions of the mine, and buy new equipment, we still need to go through three Italian local government hearings. Its very troublesome." Qu Shan asked.
In his view, this was already aplete bad asset.
Tang Qingughed, "I know. Thispany will continue to exist. The newly purchased mines in Algeria will all be attributed to thispany. In other words, Wan Qing Algeria Mining Company is just a shell for them to construct casually, as if nurturing some parasites, while the other twopanies will serve as the main focus of future development."
"Yes, Chairman, I understand what to do now." Qu Shan realized.
Tang Qing added, "Hmm, thepany wont make any major moves this year, focusing mainly on integration and getting familiar with everything. Just keep thepany in order for now. Next year, I will increase the investment in thepany. You will then be very busy."
"Thank you, Boss Tang. Im always ready." Qu Shan said cheerfully.
"Good. Now you can get to work. Set everything up over there first. Next year, I may consider moving Wan Qing Minings headquarters back to Asia, perhaps even in our own country. You cane back then." Tang Qing replied with a smile.
In Tang Qings mind, Wan Qing Mining was positioned as a world-sspany, so naturally, the headquarters wouldnt be set up in Algeria. Its just that the current setup was small, so there was no need to be too particr.
"Thank you, Boss Tang." Qu Shan was overjoyed. Everyone likes working in their own country, and it was because he was willing to go to Algeria that Sky Eye chose him. The otherpetitors werent willing to go.
They would probably regret it.
Before, no one knew how wealthy the boss they were working for was.
"Boss Dou, is there anything you want to say?" Tang Qing turned to Dou Jiao and asked.
Dou Jiao spoke up in her professional tone, "Yes, theres one thing. It concerns the audit of Algeria Mining Companys financial records. Thispany used to be state-owned, and theres a huge corruption issue inside that nearly involved all of thepanys previous senior executives.
They seemed to be so arrogant; we have already found a lot of evidence and can sue them at any time. This wouldnt even vite the content of the agreement previously signed with the Government of Algeria." This was what Sky Eye intended to do. After seeing how theyd been wasting money, she felt sorry for Tang Qings loss.
Tang Qing waved his hand and said, "No, no, no, why sue them? Its just a smallpany. Right now, I have managed to trap these big fish in a small pond where they can no longer stir up any waves or harm my big pond. Let them y among themselves slowly. In fact, the more they y, the better."
"Why?" Dou Jiao asked, puzzled.
"I cant reveal that now. All you need to focus on is the audit and the report. Anyways, they can no longer harm the interests of my other twopanies, so I dont care." Tang Qing said with a mysterious smile.
Dou Jiao could only let it go.
"Okay, I understand. I will keep these pieces of evidence. They can be useful at any time." Dou Jiao didnt know what else to say. Since Tang Qing wasnt concerned about the loss, all she could do was to make a suggestion, which was part of Sky Eyes duties.
"Hm, alright. President Qu, you can get to work now." Tang Qing told Qu Shan.
"Yes, Chairman, Boss Dou, goodbye."
"Goodbye."
Themunication with Qu Shan ended.
Dou Jiao quickly asked, "Boss, are you really nning to just let thispany run like this? Last time you said that taking over thispany would give us money to spend, but where did the moneye from? The wholepany has losses, and the financial statement is the worst Ive seen, especially the records of the property in and outflows. Its tant corruption."
"I know, lets leave it at that for now. As for the question about having money to spend, heres a little secret for you. This gold mine isnt that simple." Tang Qing replied with a slight smile.
"Gold mine? The Wan Qing Precious Metals Mining Company from which you didnt allow Sky Eye to participate." Dou Jiao was quite puzzled as to why Tang Qing didnt allow Sky Eye to intervene in thatpany, so it turned out that there were secrets.
"Yes, Im afraid I cant tell you anything else, but rest assured, we wont lose anything. In fact, well make a lot." Tang Qing generously gave away a little hint, which could calm Dou Jiaos mind.
"Phew... I understand."
Dou Jiao took a deep breath. Her imagination is very strong, but what Tang Qing wanted to do... she couldnt guess at all and was toozy to guess. After all, thepany belongs to Tang Qing and he wouldnt mess around with it.
Dou Jiao continued, "Oh, by the way, theres another matter. As its almost the end of the year, Qingyan City will be selecting the top ten outstanding entrepreneurs of the year. The city is nning to put you on the list and there will be an award ceremony at the end of the year."
"No." Tang Qing rejected the idea without a second thought. It would be such a hassle.
"..."
Chapter 756 - 657: Qingyun (Seeking Subscription!)_1
Chapter 756: Chapter 657: Qingyun (Seeking Subscription!)_1
Dou Jiao was rendered speechless by Tang Qings words.
These were privileges that most business owners in Qingyan City couldnt even dream of.
Tang Qing seemed utterly nonchnt, even dismissive, about it. Sometimes she thought him very wise, yet in other instances, he was incredibly capricious. Sometimes he was a master of emotional intelligence, sometimes a genius of intellect.
But this was the Tang Qing she knew, the high school student who was mature beyond his years. As for his role as a university student, to her, there was no change in his character. He was as adorable as ever.
"Are you sure about this?" Dou Jiao asked, pouting.
"Absolutely."
Tang Qing responded firmly, refusing to bow to the whim of the powerful.
"Is that your final decision?" Dou Jiao asked, her tone somewhat peculiar.
"Yes."
Tang Qing suddenly had a bad feeling, but a mans word was his bond.
"Well, I heard that this was Mayor Zengs idea. He wanted your uncle to be the director of the Economic Development Zone, and hes currently trying to make it happen." Dou Jiao stated cryptically.
Tang Qing immediately responded, "Alright, I agree."
"Werent you just being very adamant? Hee hee..." Dou Jiao burst intoughter.
Tang Qing defended his about-face, "I think its better not to refuse someones goodwill. After all, they are the "parents" of Qingyan City. We should give the proper respect where its due."
Dou Jiaoughed uproariously, "Haha...haha...Boss, your change of heart was so quick! Alright, Ill report back to Mayor Zengter. Bye."
"..."
Tang Qing hung up.
He was somewhat surprised.
He didnt expect Mayor Zeng to be so bold.
His Uncle had only just been promoted to deputy level for less than a year, and now hes being considered for another promotion. He was impressed and relieved that he didnt have to exert much effort. Since Dou Jiao could talk about it, it meant that there were no problems with this matter.
Even if there were problems.
Dou Jiaos background would ensure theyd be smoothed over.
Tang Qing smiled.
With Dou Jiao making this call, Mayor Zeng would definitely not push anyone else forward. In a way, Dou Jiao had done him a huge favor. Hed need to find an opportunity to give Dou Jiao a raise.
Yes, lets increase it by five hundred yuan.
Tsk tsk...bosses as generous as me are indeed rare.
...
In Qingyan City.
The headquarters of Tianyan Group.
Within Dou Jiaos office.
Her office was almost asrge as Tang Qings, albeit only a third of his size, but as the chairman, it was fitting for his to berger. Her hundred-square-meter office was already quite sizeable.
Ending the call.
Dou Jiao dialed another number.
"Manager Dou, how can I help you?"
"Mayor Zeng, our Chairman has agreed." Dou Jiao replied,ughing lightly.
"Thats great. Thank you for your help. Knowing Chairman Tangs character, I was really afraid he wouldnt agree." Zeng Quan expressed his gratitude. Truly, he had been worried that Tang Qing would reject the offer.
"Of course. I had to pull out all the stops to persuade him." Dou Jiao shamelessly took all the credit for herself, then went on to say, "Mayor Zeng, I believe youre aware of the rtionship between our Chairman Tang and Qin Yugang."
"Now that Sheng Tang Group is settled in the Development Zone, if Qin Yugang were to hold a significant role there, I believe Chairman Tang would be even more inclined to invest in the Development Zone. That would be a good thing for the region. Regarding our Chairman Tangs capabilities, I believe Mayor Yuan also understands."
Dou Jiao had heard rumors that Zeng Quan had privately considered promoting Qin Yugang.
Just as Tang Qing had thought, even if Zeng Quan had other candidates in mind, this position was undoubtedly destined for Qin Yugang. The words she had just spoken were a promise to Tang Qing that must be fulfilled.
Technically, she had no business being involved in such matters, but it all depended on the individual. Her background gave her enough clout to bend the rules as she saw fit.
On the other end of the line,
Zeng Quan understood Dou Jiaos implication.
Indeed, he had been contemting this very move and had started implementing it. The current buzz around town was that he intended to appoint Qin Yugang as the director, a rumor that he had deliberately spread. This was just standard procedure - did they really think political figurescked the ability to keep secrets?
The purpose of leaking this information was to bait anyone with objections or alternative strategies into revealing themselves. Should no major disruptions ur, this rumor would soon be established fact.
Doing so avoided potential embarrassment. If someone was suddenly promoted and then removed due to various unforeseenplications, wouldnt that be troublesome?
"Manager Dous point is well-made, I will give it thorough consideration," Zeng Quan responded, his tone lighthearted. It seemed Dou Jiao had caught wind of the gossip. Either way, his decision aligned with hers perfectly.
He really had been afraid Tang Qing would refuse.
Technically, there was no shortage of candidates for the title within the city.
However, the influence of Sheng Tang Group and Tianyan Group were currently too powerful to ignore. The Cui family, the Chai family, along with local and even provincial leaders were all keeping an eye on the situation. His recent trip to a provincial economic symposium had allowed him a glimpse of the growing attention thepany was receiving.
Besides Chai Ren and Cui familys leader, at least three provincial officials hadmended Sheng Tang Group.
If Tang Qing were to refuse this title this year.
That would be interesting.
I wonder how the higher-ups would perceive him.
Cant get along with local businesses? They would definitely question his capacity as a mayor. Zeng Quan cant afford to lose him, even if it were a true exchange, hed have to sessfully handle Qin Yugangs matter.
"Alright, goodbye Mayor Zeng." Dou Jiao finally let her guard down.
"Goodbye, please send my regards to Mr. Cui when you get the chance." Zeng Quan continued to follow convention.
"Alright."
She hung up the call.
Zeng Quan fell silent for a moment.
He dialed a number.
"Deputy Director Qin,e to my office at half past three in the afternoon, Id like to hear about the results of the citys security rectification." Naturally, this call was made to Qin Yugang.
Qin Yugang immediately replied, "Alright, Mayor Zeng, I will be on time."
"Great."
And he ended the call.
Qin Yugang was puzzled. Since the director had gone to the province for learning and exchange, he, the executive deputy director, was in charge of daily work. Having Mayor Zeng calling him over for a report wasnt all that strange, but this matter probably didnt require a report.
Three oclock in the afternoon.
Qin Yugang arrived at Zeng Quans office.
"Mayor Zeng, good afternoon." Qin Yugang said respectfully.
"Deputy Director Qin, please sit."
Zeng Quan stood up and shook hands with Qin Yugang, smiling.
Qin Yugang sat in the chair opposite Zeng Quan and said, "Alright, you mentioned this morning that you wanted to hear about the security rectification of Qingyan City. Ive prepared the report and I ..."
Just as he was about to speak, Zeng Quan interrupted him.
Zeng Quan waved his hand and said, "Alright, lets put it aside for now. I have called you here today for something else." Even though Qin Yugang wasnt exactly his protg, he was still a member of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee. Therefore, he considered him as part of his own team.
If not, he simply couldnt figure out a way to elevate Qin Yugangs role.
"Mayor Zeng, please speak." It seemed like Qin Yugang was starting to understand something.
"Lets not beat around the bush; you must be aware of the recent rumors regarding the Development Zone. Indeed, I have considered sending you to work there. How do you feel about it?" Zeng Quanmented, usually people would scramble for positions.
But, Qin Yugang simply didnt show any interest whatsoever.
It felt as though he wasnt enthusiastic at all.
However, Zeng Quan had no other alternative but to yield his position.
This was quite cheeky indeed.
Luckily, Zeng Quan was patient, knowing that having Qin Yugang in the position would be better for him than anyone else. Therefore, why should he feel unhappy about something that benefits himself?
"I..." For once, Qin Yugang seemed nervous.
This was the first time that Zeng Quan had discussed this matter with him, and he was a little confused.
Normally, there would be many people vying for this role, including deputy and even chief-level cadres from various counties, cities, bureaus, and the Municipal Party Committee and Government. There were dozens of interested parties.
Having this role fall onto him was, to say the least, somewhat hard to ept.
Seeing Qin Yugangs expression, a bitter smile crossed Zeng Quans mind.
Well, it seems like he would have to push it onto him forcefully.
"Deputy Director Qin, if you have any concerns, you can speak your mind." Zeng Quan proposed helplessly.
Qin Yugang hesitated and replied, "Mayor Zeng, Im rather inexperienced. There are manyrades who are more deserving than me. Im worried that they might have objections."
"No, no, no. Deputy Director Qin, I believe that you are perfectly qualified. Lets finalize it this way. I hope that you can make substantial efforts to attract more investments to the Development Zone, making it the engine to Qingyan Citys economy, a brand we can be proud of." Zeng Quan spoke these words with a blush.
Seeing Zeng Quan being so upfront, even the rather naive Qin Yugang knew that this was rted to attracting investment. A bitter smile crossed his face. It seems like he had once again profited from Tang Qing and Tang Kais reputation.
Well.
If Zeng Quan was so adamant on rmending him for this position, then he might as well ept it.
"Mayor Zeng, I will follow your instructions." Qin Yugang nodded in agreement.
Zeng Quan was pleased and said, "Haha, thats more like it. You can go back now, work hard, and get ready for the transition." He was relieved. He finally managed to push the matter through. This was the first time he had done something like this and it was certainly not his forte.
?eewe?n?vel
"Yes."
Having said his piece, Qin Yugang left.
He couldnt quite tell if he was happy or what, but it was certainly a good thing.
Watching Qin Yugang leave,
Zeng Quan got up and headed towards the office of the Secretary of the Qingyan Municipal Party Committee.
This matter could not allow for any changes. Otherwise, not only would it be humiliating for him, it would also be difficult for him to exin to Dou Jiao. If Tang Qing were to get angry, Zeng Quan knew he would not be able to stand his ground.
Chapter 757 - 658: 5 Billion Dollars (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 757: Chapter 658: 5 Billion Dors (Please Subscribe!)_1
November 21.
Monday.
The Qingyan City Party Committee officially passed the resolution.
They officially appointed Qin Yugang as the acting District Chief of Qingyan Citys Economic Development Zone.
This result was like pulling the rug out from under too many people, leaving thempletely befuddled.
You see, Qin Yugang has always worked in the Public Security System and has no working experience in other departments. Its difficult for him to pass the organizational departments assessment. For a position like District Chief, at least having previous experience as a first or second inmand at the township level would suffice.
If Qin Yugang were appointed as the Director of Public Security, they would not be surprised. But for him to jump out from the public security system and take on the District Chiefs role is unbelievable the leap is just too big, ascending three levels at once.
Deputy District Chief.
Executive Deputy District Chief.
District Chief.
He skipped the first two and secured the role in one go.
Qin Yugang began his unusual risest year,
He quickly overcame various thresholds andnded in this position. Except for a few insiders, no one else could figure it out. Even given that case, Qin Yugangs promotion happened at an astonishing speed.
And just now,
Some people are indeed dissatisfied.
In the office of Zeng Quan.
He was currently receiving a person who came toment.
"Uncle, why didnt you push me up this time? Such a good opportunity, you gave the position of County Party Secretary to the Secretary, the District Chief nomination was sure to pass. Why would you give it to an outsider? Ive fulfilled my term as a Deputy County Head."
Yes, this person was Zeng Quans rtive.
Otherwise, he wouldnt dare to speak with him in such a tone.
About this matter, he had called Zeng Quan previously, but Zeng Quan was evasive.
He thought Zeng Quan would consider their rtionship and promote him. But now, his hopes were definitely dashed. Its one thing to lose to someone else, as there are many senior officials in Qingyan City, but losing to Qin Yugang didnt sit well with him.
So he went to find Zeng Quan directly.
Zeng Quan was sipping his tea quietly, his expression calm as he looked at his rtive in front of him.
"Rong Wen, just because youve served a full term does that mean you should be promoted? Where are your results?" Zeng Quan said indifferently. He found it most annoying when people came asking for official roles, even rtives. When faced with the bigger picture, they also had to yield.
Rong Wens face turned red as he stuttered: "I... isnt thatck of opportunity? Attracting investment is so difficult. Our county is nestled in the mountainous area. What can I do?"
His county, a poverty-stricken county located in the mountains, suffers from inconvenient transportation. Its indeed a bit hard done by. Many investors lose interest halfway and would not consider investing there.
"Humph, exactly, you have no results. How can I rmend you? Even if I did, it wouldnt be approved. So many people are eyeing this position. With your performance, being an Executive Deputy County Head is already quite good. You want to jump to the position of Office Director, do you think thats possible?"
Zeng Quan gave Rong Wen a why do you always think good things will happen to you look.
"With you here, I think its certainly possible." Rong Wen thickened his skin and smiled. Before Zeng Quan came to Qingyan City, he didnt have any options. But now that hed been transferred to Qingyan City, things were different.
"Alright, you should think about how to achieve your work results, step by step. Otherwise, youll really think human resources appointments are childs y." Zeng Quan red at him severely.
Rong Wen replied discontentedly: "I still cant ept it. I admit I dont have any achievements, but what achievements does a regr Deputy Director of Public Security like him have? I simply dont believe it."
"You, dont underestimate Qin Yugang." Zeng Quan shook his head and sighed.
"Does he have a substantial background?" Rong Wen asked curiously.
Zeng Quan shook his head: "I cant really say he has some background, otherwise, he wouldnt have been promoted just now. But if we talk about influence, hes even more influential than me. It wouldnt be strange to me even if he gets to my position, or surpasses me within the next ten years."
If Tang Qing maintains his rtions with the Chai family and the Cui family and promotes Qin Yugang, its not too difficult, because Tang Qing is wealthy and can make Qin Yugangs CV look very impressive.
Rong Wen was surprised: "What? Surpass you? Thats impossible, right? Whats his background?"
Zeng Quans face turned stern as he said in a low voice: "Dont inquire what you shouldnt. Just know that theres a reason I do this. Would I casually promote someone? If you encounter him in the future, get along well with him. He might just move his mouth and get your countys investment task done."
"Really? His background is in business?" Rong Wen asked confusedly.
Zeng Quan said in a low voice: "Dont ask what you shouldnt. Remember, this person you cant afford to offend has a background that even I find a bit hard to deal with, understand?"
"Understood."
Rong Wens eyes darted about, and he already had an idea in his mind. That was to make an active visit to leave an impression, so that next time it wouldnt be so abrupt. Obviously, Zeng Quan didnt n to say anything more.
That night,
At Qin Yugangs home.
Guests filled his home.
Although he hadnt officially taken office, many people had alreadye to visit, making Qin Yugang quite downcast. But there was no way around it. When youre in the "Jianghu", you cant act as you please. So he had to entertain them nicely. However, knowing that Qin Yugang was busy, they all sat for a bit and then left.
By the time Rong Wen arrived,
Qin Yugang had just seen off a group of guests.
"You are?" Qin Yugang asked somewhat confused.
Rong Wen quickly stepped forward and said with a smile, "District Chief Qin, I am the Deputy County Head from the Kaigu County below. My name is Rong Wen."
"County Head Rong, you are..."
Qin Yugangs meaning was clear: we dont have any ovep, why are you here?
Rong Wen quickly exined, "Mayor Zeng is my uncle. He instructed me to learn more from District Chief Qin. So, Im here to familiarize myself. We should interact more in the future. I hope Im not bothering you."
"Youre not disturbing,e in and lets chat." Qin Yugang couldnt snub Zeng Quans rtive although they had no connections.
"Okay."
Half an hourter.
Rong Wen left satisfied.
Although he didnt get any information, he did get to know Qin Yugang. In the future, he would try to find out from his uncle what was so special about Qin Yugang to warrant his uncles vehement push for his promotion.
The previous case was obviously not enough to propel Qin Yugang to a position equivalent to his uncles within ten years.
His heart was itching.
...
After Rong Wen left.
Finally, there was some peace in Qin Yugangs house.
"Whats this all about? As soon as the appointment was approved, and before Ive even taken office, so many people havee bringing this and that." Auntieined as she cleaned the house, and Qin Yugang hurried to help her.
As for Qin Shiqi and her sister, they had been doing their homework in one of the rooms all this time.
"Cant help it, its just the way of the world." Qin Yugang let out a sigh.
Auntie asked puzzledly, "Why do you think Mayor Zeng rmended you for the development zone?"
"What do you think?" Qin Yugang chuckled.
"Could it really be because of Tangtang?" Auntie found this incredible.
"Its highly likely, s..." Qin Yugang sighed again, feeling that he had been forced into his position this year, in which Tang Qing had yed a major role.
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It was not because he himself had been recognized for his capabilities.
"What are you sighing about? Youre benefiting from your own nephew, whats there to sigh about? Were all family." Auntie encouraged hastily.
"Thats true. Ill have a chat with that bratter."
"You should call him now, Tangtang will probably be going to sleep soon."
"Alright."
Puting down his work.
And taking out his phone.
Qin Yugang dialed Tang Qings number.
"Uncle, congrattions." Tang Qings yful voice came through the speaker.
"Whats there to congratte? Youre the one pulling strings behind the scenes, arent you?" Qin Yugang sounded annoyed.
Tang Qing immediately denied, "What do you mean pulling strings? I swear, I didnt do anything there. Its likely that Mayor Zeng wants our Sheng Tang Group to increase investment in the development zone. In fact, hes the one benefiting."
Qin Yugang was speechless.
This situation had ended up benefiting Zeng Quan.
Well, he epted it.
Qin Yugang said solemnly, "Thats good. Remember, do not meddle in Huaxias official circles. Youre a businessman, you must not cross the line and never get yourself involved, understood?"
Over the years, businessmen interfering in appointments of officials would not end well unless they had massive backing. Tang Qing was clearly not someone with such big backing, hisst three generations were all farmers.
Tang Qing promised immediately, "Yes, yes, I understand. Why would I bother to interfere in this? Mayor Zeng proposed it himself." Even if he interfered, he would not step into the ring himself. He still had a sense of propriety.
"Good, be careful not to give others a handle over you, that would be troublesome." Qin Yugang reiterated.
"Yes, my dear Uncle District Governor." Tang Qing teased.
"You little bugger, hang up now and get some rest." Qin Yugang almostughed.
"Alright, you too Uncle."
After hanging up the phone.
"So, did Tangtang help you out?" Auntie asked anxiously.
Qin Yugang shook his head, "No, he said he didnt pull any strings. It was Mayor Zengs own decision."
"Thats good. By the way, how much money does Tangtang have now? Hes with Shengtang Group and Tianyan Group." Auntie sighed in relief.
"A lot, a lot. No matter what, he wont have to worry about food and clothing in this lifetime." Qin Yugang didnt exactly know either, but he knew it was at least 1.5 billion, or even more than 2 billion RMB, an astronomical number anyway.
Auntie proudly said, "Hehe, our Tangtang is really brilliant. From a young age I always thought he was extraordinary and would achieve a lot. I didnt expect it to happen so quickly."
"..."
Qin Yugang shook his head and chuckled.
Many people had a sleepless night that night.
Including Tang Qing, who had just ended the call.
There was an unexpected situation on the American side.
"Jiaxue, theres a lot going on at thepany today. You go to bed first, Ille to bedter." Tang Qing said to Lin Jiaxue who had just had her shower.
"Alright then,e to bed soon."
"Alright."
After that.
Lin Jiaxue went back to bed, lying in bed without Tang Qing, she felt a bit of insomnia, she couldnt sleep for a while. It was a strange conditioned reflex, she used to have a workout routine at night.
Thinking about this.
Lin Jiaxue started daydreaming in her bed.
...
In the living room.
Tang Qing was staring at the image on hisptop screen.
There was a hint of a smirk at the corner of his mouth.
The third Pixiu n had beenunched since the beginning of November.
Everything had been going smoothly.
Unfortunately, the saying goes, "If you always walk by the river, your shoes will inevitably get wet."
This time Tang Qing had set a limit of 50 billion US dors, not too much, for fear of scaring the casino bosses. So far, 43 billion US dors had been reached. However, even with a foolproof n, there would still be many human factors interfering.
After winning arge amount of cash and leaving, the executing fighter was targeted, and directly ambushed in the hotel room where the fighter was staying.
A face-off was underway in the hotel room.
The opponents thought they had the situation under control with their superior numbers, treating the fighter like amb to be ughtered.
Unfortunately, they expected too much.
Chapter 758 - 659: The Sheep Becomes a Wolf (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 758: Chapter 659: The Sheep Bes a Wolf (Please Subscribe!)_1
United States.
Nevada.
Las Vegas.
One of the worlds four major gambling cities, its a world-famous resort city centered on gambling, shopping, and vacationing. A city where one might think they are in heaven and the next in hell, dizzy and infatuated with money and pleasure.
Antonia Carroll.
A French businessman, who has invested in arge casino here.
Just two days ago.
His men discovered a gambler who frequently won quite a bit of money at his casino. It wasnt unusual--losing and winning is normal--this person didnt always win, just won more than lost, it could only be praised as good luck.
But the next day.
He went to a fellow casino in search of a friend to discuss business matters elsewhere. When he identally spotted this fighter, he became curious and asked the casino manager to pull up surveince footage. The fighter had won a considerable sum of money again.
This caught his attention.
After repeatedly watching the footage of the fighter winning money, he felt something was off. He immediately investigated the ount to which the winnings were transferred and found that the money was quickly transferred elsewhere after arriving. This became even more suspicious. This ount wasnt connected to the fighters bank card, and from its transaction history, it was only used three times--all in Las Vegas casinos.
Consequently, he sent people to follow the fighter.
And then decisively lost track of him, scenting a whiff of conspiracy. Carroll thought he had lost the lead, but fate yed out such that while deciding to y the Revelry Game with a friend, he surprisingly saw the recently sessful fighter in the hotel elevator.
This time.
There was no escape.
Themand room determined that if surveince footage was erased, unpredictable troubles would arise as peoples memories cant be modified. And so, through this series of mishaps, Antonia Carroll had someone block the fighters door.
It was a meticulously nned trap.
Three coordinated coincidences enforced his surrender to destiny.
The seventeenth floor.
Inside a business suite.
The white fighter was surrounded by people.
Antonia Carroll sat on the sofa, the fighter was standing by, targeted by eight guns. However, the expression on the fighters face didnt change, as if the things in their hands were toys.
In reality, that wasnt wrong. Even though they were all level 2 fighters, they were enough to overwhelm them.
Carroll sneered, "Friend, it seems youre a habitual offender. Speak up, who are you? You won four million dors from our casino, over three million in another, and Ive found that several people have used your method to win at least thirty million dors from my casino in the past few days."
"Mr. Carroll, winning and losing at casinos is normal. I dont know what youre talking about." the fighter calmly stated.
Carroll chuckled, "Dont think you can deny it without evidence. There are many wise people in this world. However, you did manage to be quite discreet. If I hadnt noticed you three times, I wouldnt have discovered anything. I can only thank God for giving me the opportunity to discover your trick."
As he said that.
A hint of brutality shed in Carrolls eyes.
Running a casino for so many years, no ones hands would be clean. The money they earned was stained with blood. It was inevitable to take interest in the money won by gamblers, but generally, they didnt get involved. If winning were so easy, his casino wouldnt be able to continue operating.
Regrettably.
There were always those who were desperate, borrowing money for gambling, naturally leading to debt collection. There were others who needed lessons, resorting to all sorts of tricks for their cheating, but most importantly, he was trafficking people between France and Africa.
You must know, not everyone in Africa is ck. There are plenty of beauties.
His hands were stained with quite a lot of blood because of this.
This time, those behind the man in front of him had schemed to win his money, perhaps not for the first time. His heart sunk, thinking of punishing them and scamming some money topensate for his wounded spirit.
He wanted to see a panicked expression on the fighters face.
Regrettably, however.
There was no change in the fighters expression.
Which left him feeling defeated.
"Friend, tell me how we can settle todays issue," Antonia Carroll, leaning back on the sofa, watched the fighter with a sneer. His left hand twirled the round ring on his right ring finger. The gold ring was embedded with more than ten red gems that reflected light under the chandelier.
"Mr. Carroll, I must admit, you are indeed lucky. But that ends now," the fighter replied with a small smile.
"What do you mean?" Carroll paused in twirling his ring.
"Nothing much."
As soon as he finished speaking.
The fighters figure became shadow-like.
In an instant, he snatched a pistol and quickly moved behind Carroll before his eight bodyguards could react. One hand gripping Carrolls head while the other held the gun.
"Hiss..."
The cold muzzle of the gun was aimed at his own head.
Carroll inhaled sharply, somewhat taken aback.
What just happened? How did that person just sh right over, he didnt even see it. His bodyguard did the same, just swoosh, and the surrounded fighters disappeared. The scene changed instantly.
The bodyguard who felt empty-handed waspletely stunned.
What the hell.
Why me?
Even if they get back safely today, Carol will definitely give him a good lesson.
"Glug.."
Carol swallowed.
"Friend, I think we can sit down and talk, if you kill me you wont be able to leave." Those who know their priorities are the outstanding ones. Now the situation is stronger than people, Carol was preparing to back down first, and then regain the scene.
"Really?" The fighter asked coldly.
"Click.."
The sound of the hammer moving was heard, just like in the movies. This action almost has no additional function, even if the hammer is not pressed, it can still fire. But in order to create intimidation, many people like to y like this in the movies.
To scare, to show my determination to make a move.
Thats all.
Carol got a bit anxious, this guy isnt ying by the rules, wheres the negotiation we agreed on? As for the bodyguard in front of him, he finally realized the taste of being in a hostile country. No matter how many people there are, the gun was pointed at his head already.
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Next time he encounters such a situation, he must first take control of the other party.
Carol tried to calm down and raised his hand, "Friend, okay, you win, whatever your conditions are, I will ept them if I can."
"The condition is simple. I want your Entertainment City," the fighter said softly.
Entertainment City.
In Las Vegas, it means a casino.
Carols face changed drastically, this appetite was too big, he eximed, "Are you crazy, this is impossible. Even if you kidnap me, you cannot go through the process to take over Entertainment City, thew in America doesnt allow it."
"Of course, I wont take it for nothing, I can buy it." The fighter said.
"How much are you offering?" Carol thought it was still best to calm this person down first, then find a way to retaliate. A group of wild people actually dared to threaten him, it was simply ridiculous.
"How much is your life worth?" The fighter counter questioned.
"..." Carol was silent.
He clearly wanted to take his Entertainment City without spending a penny.
"Do you think this is possible?" Carol said solemnly. His Entertainment City was worth nearly two hundred million dors, almost a quarter of his total assets, even for a kidnapping, this ransom was too high.
"Hehe, of course its possible."
"Click."
Just then.
The door to the suite was opened from the outside, Four bodyguards immediately turned their guns, whoever could enter at this moment, was very likely an aplice of the man in the room. Even if it wasnt, it was definitely not a normal entrance.
The door was pushed open.
They looked carefully.
They saw two white police officers walk in.
"Dont move, put down the gun." The two white police officers drew their guns, pointed them at the people in the room, and shouted loudly.
Seeing this.
It seemed to Carol as if he saw hope, he suddenly felt that the previously hate looking American police officers were so cute, uh... it seemed that he was still a hostage.
"He is my boss, I..." The head bodyguard immediately tried to exin.
"Dont let me repeat myself, everyone put down your guns." A white police officer said coldly, while the other one closed the door. This made several bodyguards feel strange. Why close the door? Isnt it normally left open for backup or to facilitate finding cover?
Carol, who had a gun pointed at his head, had no such thoughts, he hurriedly said, "You guys put down your guns quickly, friend, the American police have already known the situation here, I think your..."
Just as he was speaking.
Suddenly.
The scene in front of him made him dumbfounded.
At the moment when his bodyguards were pointing their guns downward and preparing to put them down, he saw the two white police officers unhesitatingly firing their guns.
"Whizz Whizz Whizz..."
Only then did Carol notice, the guns in the hands of the two white police officers actually had silencers on them. These were definitely not ordinary police officers. Ordinary police officers wouldnt shoot at his bodyguards who were already preparing to surrender.
In less than two seconds.
His eight bodyguards were already lying on the ground, the incident happened so suddenly, the bodyguards didnt have time to react.
"Glug."
Carol felt a chilling from his back.
Chapter 759 - 660 Dead Accounts (Please subscribe!)_1
Chapter 759: Chapter 660 Dead ounts (Please subscribe!)_1
Eight bodyguards died before his very eyes.
in by the hands of two white policemen at that. Carol didnt know how to describe his feelings right now, but one thing was certain - it was downright horrible. His mind was filled with confusion. There was no doubt that the two white policemen were working with the man behind him.
All of his bodyguards were now dead.
He didnt want to die.
Carols mind was spinning, trying to figure out a course of action.
At that moment,
he realized the cold sensation pressed against his head was gone.
The white man had put his gun down,e over and sat down on the tea table in front of his seat. The man wore a smile, but the look in his eyes, which seemed to regard him as less than human, sent a shiver down Carols spine.
Almost scared him enough to wet his pants.
"Friend, I admit defeat this time. State your demands, Ill do what I can to meet them." Carols mind was in utter chaos, but he tried to put on a calm face.
The Fighter smiled, "As I mentioned before, Im interested in the casino you own."
"Ill give it up, Ill give it up. I can get mywyers to draft the contract right away, and I definitely wont call the cops afterwards." Carol nodded his head frantically. He didnt even care about U.S. legal procedures at this point. First, he would agree, then find a wayter. He needed to be alive to negotiate.
"Clever. Good. We can discuss the next steps now," The fighter said again.
"What are we talking about?" Carol asked, confused.
The Fighter chuckled, "Ive said that I want to buy your casino, right? But we dont have enough. What should we do?"
"You want more money?" Carols face turned pale.
"No, no, no. This is money to buy the casino. Doing it through legal means is easier, and will not leave loopholes for thew. And I think you will not betray us once the deal is done. We will leave each other alone from then on." The Fighter shook his head.
"I..." Hesitant, Carol ruminated. If he misyed his hand he might lose both life and money. His thoughts were all over the ce, trying to find a solution that would be most advantageous to him.
While he was hesitating,
"Click."
The chill at his forehead startled Carol and his sorted thoughts became a chaos.
With no time to think, Carol nodded frantically, "I agree, I agree, Ill give you the money. When will the casino be transferred over?" It wasnt that hecked the will, but after years of a pampered life, his youthful audacity had faded into fear.
"We can do it once the money for purchasing the casino is received. Call yourwyers tomorrow and we will make the exchange at your casino - money for goods." The Fighter casually stated.
"..."
Carol exhaled in relief, at least he had until tomorrow and it would all take ce on his turf.
When had he ever been in such a situation?
It was usually his men pointing guns at others to demand money. The ones who couldnt pay usually ended up using their wives and daughters to pay off the debt. He had done this too often, bing numb to it. But what goes aroundes around, and today it was his turn.
He had no other choice but to eat humble pie.
But he was afraid that the Fighter would kill him after taking his money. That would truly be a great loss.
"You... you wont kill me after getting the money, will you?" Carol was still worried.
"No, no, no. Your casino is our target, not you. As long as you dont cause trouble for us, theres no need for you to worry." The Fighter said frankly without lying.
Looking at the Fighters unwavering tone, Carol gritted his teeth and said, "I... fine, the value of my casino is $2.1 billion. Most of my money is in the casino, much of it is in cash. I can only transfer $1.2 billion, the rest can be offset with the casinos reserves. How does that sound?"
Faced with life or death, Carol had topromise.
He really did not want to die.
"The password."
"What?" Carol froze, not getting it.
Leaning in, the Fighter exined, "The password for your bank ount. ording to our investigation, you have a Citibank ount ending in X33. I guess this would be your funds ount."
Carol gasped, "How did you find out?" This wasnt that shocking since he used the ount too many times in many ces, leaving numerous traces.
"You dont need to know. Just give us the password," Fighter responded coldly.
After a moment of hesitation,
Carol revealed the password.
Soon,
the $30 million in it was instantly transferred somewhere else by the Command Room. Because the Command Room couldnt directly transfer from the casinos ounts, they could only use the funds from Carols personal ount.
"And theres $50 million more." The Fighter was at it again. It wasnt that the Fighter was bad at math, he noticed that two of his ounts had identical passwords. So, he instantly transferred $40 million.
Carol was stunned. The math skills disyed by the man before him left him speechless. "I dont remember how many ounts I have, I..."
"Swiss Bank, the identifier ends with TCFD, password."
Now, this truly shocked Carol to the core. "You know about this too? Who exactly are you guys?," Carol asked in panic. This was his secret ount. All the ck money he earned over the years was stored here and only he knew the password, even his wife and son were kept in the dark.
"Thank you for your cooperation." The Fighter randomly responded.
"Wha... cooperation, I..."
Carol was stunned.
What was going on? He hadnt even said anything. What was he supposed to be cooperating with?
Suddenly,
"Ding ding ding..." The phone rang for Larolle.
He took it out, and it was his private assistant from the Swiss bank.
Upon handing the soldier his phone, Larolle immediately answered, "Hello, this is Larolle."
"Hello, Mr. Larolle, your ount just transferred out fifty million dors. Can I ask if this transaction was made by you?" came a gentle female voice that Larolle remembered from their heated encounterst time. She was a warm-hearted English beauty.
"Yes, yes, it was me," Larolle replied.
"May I know why? If you have anyints about our service, please feel free to tell us." The personal assistant spoke softly.
"No, its just that I need some cash flow for a business deal," Larolle said.
"Okay, thank you for your support of the Swiss Bank. We hope to continue to have your support in the future. Ill show you around next time you visit Switzend." Despite this being an official call, the bank didnt care and even wished for such a thing to ur.
"Okay, got it."
Larolle ended the call.
He stared intensely at the soldier. His money was gone just like that. How did they find out his password? Also, how did this happen so quickly? He didnt see anyone operating it, so there must be others around.
Remote control? Was this all a setup?
Seeing the silent soldier, Larolle anxiously asked again, "How did you guys find out my Swiss bank password?"
At this moment, Larolle was a bit panicked.
His ount held a little over two hundred million. Now that fifty million dors were gone, the rest of the money wasnt safe. This time the banks assistant called, but it may not happen next time. Even if they did call, it may not be possible to retrieve the lost money.
You need to know.
The responsibility of keeping the password safe,y mostly with him.
"Thats a secret, goodbye, Mr. Larolle." The soldier smiled.
"Alright, I am leaving immediately..." As if granted a stay of execution, Larolle hastily rose, preparing to flee outside. He noticed that the gun in the soldiers hand was now on the table, and the two white policemen had returned their guns to their holsters.
"Whoosh."
He hadnt taken more than two steps.
Larolles eyes widened.
There was a red dot on his forehead.
It seems like this red dot is about to mark the end of his sinful life.
As for such a person.
Since he was involved in todays incident.
How could Tang Qing let him live? Garbage should be cleared as soon as it is encountered; why leave it till the next day? As for the entertainment city, its also a target. But, it could be taken over without Larolles involvement.
Once Larolle made it out alive.
It wouldplicate things. This is why Larolle must die.
During the inquiry period, themand room had already found the password for Larolles Swiss bank card. It was surprisingly located in a private folder on a high-levelputer in UBS. This folder contained the information of hundreds of such dodgy individuals like Larolle.
All of it constituted arge amount of money.
Themand room could have embezzled all this money in theory, but the reality presented almost no operational opportunities as the banks clearance funds list could not be altered.
Rather like the Swiss bank.
It is an utterly rogue bank.
Its the global aggregation ofundered and illicit money. As a permanent neutral country, they dont care about the source of the money. Once deposited, it cant be traced. If someone wants to check, the Swiss bank doesnt pay them any mind.
A great deal of money from the Jews, warlords, or other powerful figures during World War II, deposited into the bank, is not handed over to the seeding generation. They pocket all of it, turning it into the banks assets.
But can this dead ount money be touched?
Tang Qing had themand room check thoroughly.
It turns out.
It cant be mobilised.
All such funds in the Swiss bank have individual files, and unimed funds only act as an ount on the surface. The money inside it has long been operated as the banks fund. In other words, the ount list outside contains all the financial bills from the establishment of the Swiss Bank to the present.
The ounts of those who died in World War II or in reality will continue to exist.
However.
Theres no money left inside.
All have been swallowed by the Swiss Bank, merged into the special ounts funds, used for bank investment and other financial businesses. All business profits and principals are the Swiss Banks.
This also led to Tang Qings n to seize these funds falling through. He initially thought that the Swiss Bank was still holding on to the so-called dead money, but it turned out that all of it had been transferred away, leaving only empty ounts.
Furthermore.
All banks around the world have their own insurance clearance system. Its not just digital; theres also a paper version. This is to prevent arge-scale virus from paralyzing the entire banking system one day which would cause all ounts and money to disappear.
That would certainly be troublesome.
Therefore, backing up information in different ways is crucial.
This also dispelled Tang Qings idea of invading the banking systems of various countries and forcibly transferring funds. The ounts with money all have owners, while ownerless money has long be the banks private property. The existence of those ounts is simply a shell.
Dead ounts can exist, but dead funds cannot.
This is the truth about banks.
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Chapter 760: Chapter 661: Zhiya Technology (Looking for Subscriptions!)_1
After Carols death.
The fighters immediately packed their stuff and left.
Since all their identity information was fake, no one could trace them.
As the Command Room had taken over the surveince of the entire hotel and calcted the time difference urately, and they used the stairs, they didnt encounter anyone. The surveince only captured the fighters going up, but not how they left.
No trace was left behind.
Unless someone, like Carol, was hit by three bouts of bad luck.
Otherwise, the Pixiu n still went smoothly.
Command Room.
"Begin the operation." Tang Qing ordered.
"Yes, Commander." Tang Yi replied.
What Tang Qing referred to as the operation was naturally taking over this amusement city.
The reason he needed this amusement city was because he felt that it might be useful in the future. Its known that casinos around the world are associated with a word, and thatsmoneyundering. All illegal funds that enter be legal when they leave.
Because who can stop someones luck in winning money, right?
A person who has nothing can be a billionaire there.
A person with a fortune entering can...transfer assets to others, and even avoid tax to a certain extent. A father losing money to his son can avoid inheritance tax to a certain extent.
Its known that inheritance tax is quite high in the United States. The inheritor has to pay part of it with his own money and cannot use the inheritance for tax payment. Therefore, gambling can sometimes solve some awkward problems if it is done properly.
But it is only suitable for small transactions.
If world-ss tycoons do this.
They will definitely be arrested for tax evasion. It alles down to ones capability.
The reason Tang Qing needs it is also for this purpose.
This is a source of legal funds.
However, not for him. His funds have basically been resolved due to the huge gold mine in Algeria. The role of this amusement city is to provide financial assistance to some other small n fighters and mission targets.
For instance.
He wants to buy a person, to buy important news.
The other partys identity is very special.
The reward is not easy to pay.
What should he do?
Its alright,e, lets go to the amusement city for a round.
Ill bring you, I guarantee that you can win money. After that, theres no after that. This is a kind of disguised safe operation that can legally guarantee that there will be no issues of unverified resources.
This is one of the functions of a casino.
From the collected information, Tang Qing found that many people were ying it this way, some even agreed with the casino to transfer and wash certain specific money. Sometimes institutions like the FBI would also send money to some people through this method.
Its very covert.
But its very useful.
How could Tang Qing give up such a good tool?
Now that Carol is dead, ording to the process, his young wife at the time will inherit this amusement city and the industries under Carols name. However, his wife has no money to maintain these industries and will eventually have to sell them.
Theoretically, there should be many interested sellers.
The fighters may not necessarily get their hands on it.
However.
Its all about human efforts.
The strategy is also simple. When the amusement city faces unpayable debts and the hole is stillrge, not many people would be interested. Add in a little maneuver, its not difficult to operate it into the fighters hands.
"Tang Yi, inject all the funds from this Pixiu n, one billion dors, into the Inte Industry Alliance n as investment, continue to expand the Mining Alliance n with two billion dors, and as for the remaining one billion dors, give it to the Agricultural Alliance n."
The three major ns are where Tang Qing is spending his money now. They are primarily investments in the short term. It will take some time to see the results, but once they grow, they will be towering trees.
Dont look at the few funds Tang Qing has invested in the three major alliances now.
But the total value of mineral resources controlled by the fighters of the Mining Alliance n has exceeded one hundred billion dors. Of course, this is the total value of the mineral deposits and does not mean that it can sell that much. The current cash value is only about fifteen billion dors.
So the total assets can only be calcted as fifteen billion dors.
This only includes mineral resources. With the addition of upstream and downstream enterprises in its industrial chain, such as smelting, mining machinery, processing, sales, and otherpanies, the total assets are already close to twenty billion dors, and it is still expanding at a speed of at least one billion dors per month.
When the processing link is fully integrated.
Having advanced smelting techniques, equipment, mining machinery, high-performance materials, and other mature products rted to metals, and getting rid of the stage of only selling ores, that will be the time when the Mining Alliance n is on the right track.
He wants to make money from the entire industry chain.
Right now its all still doing technology umtion and innovation.
At the same time, it finds the reason for the future technology, it is buying rted research institutes andpanies inrge numbers, waiting for the right time, which will be when the industry leaders cry wolf.
After issuing themand, Tang Qing returned to the living room.
Back to the room.
Lin Jiaxue was already asleep.
Tang Qing quietly climbed into the bed.
Gently hugging Lin Jiaxue with his right hand, he closed his eyes and quietly began cultivating his telekic thread. Dense threads of mental power fluttered in the air, cutting through with a slight breeze, warmth radiating from it.
...
The next day.
Apany called Zhiya Technologys Huaxia Branch was established in Shen City, Huaxia.
Zhiya Technology.
Its headquarters is located in the Myanmar Economic Zone.
It is jointly owned by Zhiya Research Center and Myanmar Asset Investment Company, each holding fifty percent of the shares.
Its primary function is to promote the products and technologies of Zhiya Research Center and to manage the branches of Zhiya Research Center in various countries. After all, not all technologies can be sourced from Myanmar; they do need cover.
One provides technology.
One provides funds.
Perfect.
Shen City.
A city full of opportunities.
The reason for choosing this ce is its industrial cluster. Most of Huaxias semiconductors, electronics and other industries are concentrated in its neighboring provinces. Naturally, its Zhiya Technologys first choice.
Thepanys general manager is a fighter.
For such an important position, Tang Qing couldnt possibly use regr people.
In addition to this, thepany has three deputy general managers, one in charge of technology, one investment, and the other general affairs. The first two are fighters, and only thest one is a regr person.
After two days of interviews.
All the managers in thepany have been found.
Whats left is to improve the entire lower-tier framework.
Zhiya Technologys Huaxia Branch has rented a whole floor of an office building, a huge area that can amodate nearly four hundred people. Its empty for now, but all the office supplies have been installed, just waiting for the employees.
Inside the conference room.
There were neen people.
This is the current team of Zhiya Technology.
The managers below were nervous on their first day at work, a bit confused about thepanys future, unsure of thepanys main business. However, seeing that the boss seems to have a lot of money, they were set at ease.
As long as its not a scam.
Technology.
These two words do indeed carry a bit of deception.
Many people have lived off these two words as a supplement, they have seen lots. Fortunately, the interview was a two-way street, their only impression of the three interviewers was that they were professional, exceptionally professional.
They were approached by headhunters initially, attracted by the high sry, they didnt expect to be pleasantly surprised. In terms of professionalism, the interviewer was overpoweringly strong. With such leaders, they thought their future looked somewhat bright.
At ten fifteen.
The meeting began.
A soldier dressed in a suit took the lead to speak.
"The meeting will begin. This is thepanys first general meeting. Let me introduce thepany details to everyone again. Zhiya Technology is apany registered in the Myanmar Economic Zone of Myanmar.
The headquarters is also there. It has two shareholders, Zhiya Natural Science Research Center and Myanmar Asset Investment Company, each holding an equal share. And these twopanies are wholly owned by the Myanmar Bank Group."
The people below were startled.
Myanmar Bank Group.
It sounds like a bank, but they really havent heard of it.
After a pause, the soldier continued to speak.
"You may not be aware of the Myanmar Bank Group, so let me introduce it to you briefly. It is a banking group located in the Myanmar Economic Special Zone, with the right to issue legal currency. The currency is called the Asia Dor.
The currency value is equivalent to RMB. So far, the issuance of the Asia Dor has surpassed two thousand six hundred billion, which is equivalent to two thousand six hundred billion RMB. This is a regional currency that has been epted and recognized by Huaxia, Myanmar, Thand, Cambodia, and Laos."
Apany.
Naturally, the employees need to get a good understanding of their employer, firstly, to boost their confidence, and secondly, to have a sense of belonging.
The people were once again stunned.
Issuing currency?
Its recognized by nearby countries.
The most important thing is that its also recognized by Huaxia, which is pretty impressive.
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Following its impact on Zhiya Technology attendees.
The warrior no longervished praise on Myanmar Bank Group.
"Next is the matter of Zhiya Technologys Huaxia Branch, and now you have six main tasks. First, put the right people in the right ces, bring together all the departments of thepany, and rather be deficient than have excess."
Second, thepany is prepared to invest 10 billion RMB, investing heavily in all sorts ofboratories within Huaxia. Covering neen fields including materials, chemical industry, biology, and semiconductors, and establishing coborative rtions with all higher education institutions in Huaxia. This is the task you mustplete this year, to spend the 10 billion RMB."
Third,..."
The meeting went on until noon.
This was the very meeting.
It enlightened everyone about the real strength of Zhiya technology.
Ten billion RMB, damn it, it felt even richer than a Huaxia central enterprise. This wealth, which could propel someone into the forefront of the Huaxia Forbes rich list, was inconspicuously produced by apany from a country like Myanmar that had almost no presence.
It seemed it was not the limit yet.
Since Zhiya Technology itself was merely a project of the Myanmar Property Investment Company.
From the mouth of the warrior.
They learned about another enterprise that invests more than Zhiya Technology; Zhiya Technology is only responsible for the technical and experimental part. Other enterprises, such as those involved in production and applications of technology, were all transferred to anotherpany -- Myanmar Manufacturing Group.
The total investment is even three times more than that of Zhiya technology.
Forty billion RMB.
That was the known total investment so far.
They had indeed caught the big fish!
And it was a very big one!
That was the mutual feeling of everyone.
...
In the afternoon.
Shen City.
Huawei Technologies Co. Headquarters.
A deputy manager from Zhiya Technology paid a visit.
This was arranged yesterday afternoon, along with submitting a document. Without this document, Huawei Technologies Co. might not arrange a meeting the next day. The document title was "Myanmar National Communication Infrastructure Tendering Document Details - 2005".
It detailed the terms of Myanmarsmunication infrastructure construction this time. Since Myanmar does not have the capacity to producemunication equipment domestically, naturally, everything has to be handed over to foreignpanies.
Since it was Ling who proposed this development.
Therefore.
All the preliminary nning and detailed rules of all industries were formted by the Myanmar Economic Development Committee, then handed over to various Myanmar departments for refinement. Lastly, these refined items must still be reviewed by the Myanmar Economic Development Committee.
This was also one of the items discussed in the previous meeting.
That is to expand the administrative authority of the unit that Ling is responsible for.
In the forting nning of various departments and industries, the Myanmar Economic Development Committee has the right to monitor and review. If certain terms, such as tariffs,modity taxes, the quantities of imported equipment, etc., are found to have problems...
If they are detrimental to development.
They will all be reported in a consolidated manner to Ling, and then consolidated feedback, reviewed and amended in the meeting.
Therefore.
This document also originated from the Myanmar Economic Development Committee.
The total amount of the tendering project was 9 billion RMB.
If sessful, Huaweis annual sales could possibly exceed 50 billion RMB, achieving a historical high. After a day of understanding, they now had an initial understanding of Zhiya Technology.
That is, as long as its handled well, this contract will undoubtedly go to Huawei.
Huawei Headquarters.
Conference Room.
Huaweis senior executives and representatives from Zhiya Technology sat down.
"Manager Yan, we saw the document from yesterday and are very interested. Were just uncertain about the reason you gave us this document?" Ren Zhengfei asked, wondering if there was amission involved; however, he felt it would not be a problem even if there was.
The business just needed to be secured.
Warrior casually said, "President Ren, the main purpose of our visit today is to establish technical cooperation with Huawei."
"Technical cooperation?"
Ren Zhengfei frowned, could it be a technology-for-market deal?
The warrior nodded and said, "Yes, technical cooperation. Zhiya Technology will establish a strategic cooperation with Huawei in the field ofmunication equipment, share part of the technology, and jointly develop amercial 4Gwork."
"What? Commercial 4G? Are you sure, not 3G?" Ren Zhengfei asked surprisingly. Now 3G is the mainstream of the market, 4G is in the experimental stage in various countries, and of course, Huawei is also involved.
The warrior nodded.
"Yes, the 3Gwork is destined to be phased out. The 4Gwork is the core of the future. As for the 5G, apart from being conceptual, it does not have muchmercial value in a short period because the market doesnt have such high demand.
Zhiya Technology has been dedicated to the research of 4Gmercialmunication technology, and has made breakthrough progress in certain technologies. This time, we want to coborate with Huawei, mainly considering Huaweis channels and your spirit for scientific research."
"What about this document?" Ren Zhengfei was still most concerned about the contract.
The warrior shook his head and smiled, "This is all secondary. As long as we can establish cooperation, this contract will be Huaweis, and the future 4Gwork expansion in Myanmar will also be ours."
"Ours?" Ren Zhengfei murmured.
Confused.
The potential of Zhiya Technology made it hard for him to believe that they could have any significant R&D capabilities. Thats simply a foreign state-owned enterprise. If they came to cheat some technology sharing, it would be a bit tricky.
Just as Ren Zhengfei was silent, the warrior handed over a document: "President Ren, this is the progress of our research on the overall solution for the 4Gwork and products by Zhiya Technology. Please have a look and then make a decision."
Ren Zhengfei took it with curiosity.
He began reading.
At first, he didnt think much of it, but as he read, Ren Zhengfeis eyes almost popped out.
"This this this..."
Ren Zhengfei was a bit incoherent.
ording to the introduction.
Zhiya Technology had be a world leader in 4Gmunication solutions, much further ahead than Huawei, especially in the field of hardware, where Zhiya Technology was far superior to Huawei.
Ren Zhengfei asked seriously, "Manager Yan, is this all true?"
The warrior nodded, "Of course its true. If it werent for certain hardware and patent restrictions, our 4Gmercial solution would have beenpleted. The document you have in your hand bypasses the majority of existing international patents. Except for those unavoidable patents, our 4G proprietary core technology will be the highest in the world."
Ren Zhengfei suppressed his surprise.
And curiously asked.
"Why dont you do it yourself? ording to your research strength and progress, the globalmunication market is not difficult for you to secure a spot, even surpassing Huawei."
Warrior answered, "President Ren, I am not afraid to tell you the reason, its only because of the market. Even if 4G bes mature formercial use, it is not easy to enter the Huaxia market, let alone the world market. But by cooperating with Huawei, we will have Huaweis local advantage.
This way, we can make some money, and secondly, there is a natural barrier between our third world country and Westernmunicationpanies. In Huaxias words, its that we do not pee in the same pot."
"..."
This reason.
Ren Zhengfei nodded in agreement.
Indeed, foreignpanies were hoping for their downfall.
So they could seize the Huaxia market. In recent years, they have been imposing technology blockades, but Huaxia has always been resilient. If you dont sell me technology, I will create it myself. When it surpasses you, dont me me for ruining your rice bowl.
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Ren Zhengfei thought carefully.
He weighed the pros and cons of cooperation.
The obvious advantage was that it could enhance Huaweispetitiveness, establish a firm footing quickly in the futuremercial 4G market, secure arger market share, and boost Huaweis global influence within the industry.
The downside... It seemed there wasnt any. If Zhiya Technologys research and development capabilities were indeed as strong as they appeared, there seemed to be no disadvantage for Huawei.
He looked up.
Ren Zhengfei asked, "Manager Yan, what is your cooperation n?"
Zhiya Technology and Huawei will jointly invest to form a new cooperativepany, share technology, and patents. Stocks will be divided ording to technology and investment amount. This is negotiable," the fighter said.
Ren Zhengfei nodded and said, "This is a major issue; we need some time to think about it."
The fighter said, "Thats fine. Ill give you one week. Within this week, our technical staff will liaise with you to help you understand some of our capabilities. As for this document, you can bid for it. If you agree in the end, themunication infrastructure project in Myanmar will definitely belong to Huawei."
A bit of pressure was necessary.
Ren Zhengfei promised, "We will give you an answer as soon as possible."
"Thats good. Our three technical experts will arrive first thing tomorrow morning. We will spend a week discussing 4G technology with you. Well take our leave then since its gettingte," said the fighter, rising from his seat.
"Youre not disturbing us, let me escort you out," said Ren Zhengfei, also rising to his feet, along with the rest of Huaweis management team.
"Thank you."
After seeing off the fighter,
Ren Zhengfei returned to the conference room to continue the meeting.
"What do you think?" asked Ren Zhengfei.
One of the deputy directors put down the document and said, "If whats in this file is true, I think theres no harm in cooperation. This is a powerful partner. As long as their district head nods, were assured of this contract. Not only that, we can also take over all the subsequent maintenance and upgrade contracts in Myanmar."
"Its indeed good. But, if a joint venture is established, should we vie for controlling rights?" another deputy director frowned.
"This might be difficult. You should know, their technology seems strong. Coupled with this contract and their solid financial background, our advantage is only limited to being a Huaxia local enterprise," one of them expressed.
"Yeah, this is a strong dragon. It somewhat suppresses our local snake," someone else interjected.
After taking turns to say their piece,
Everyone looked at Ren Zhengfei.
This was when it became clear that the higher ones position, the heavier the responsibility. One mistake could lead to everyones loss.
After pondering for a while, Ren Zhengfei finally said, "Lets not discuss this for now. Have someone start preparing the bidding document immediately. When their technical staff arrives tomorrow, we will be able to determine whether we should cooperate and discuss the issue of shareholding."
"Agreed."
"Good."
...
The next day,
Huaweis headquarters weed three scientists. These were all transferred from Zhiyas Research Center. Since they will work in Huaxia going forward, its necessary to have the proper immigration records.
Ren Zhengfei personally received the three scientists and gave them a tour of Huaweis research center.
The next day,
The knowledge of the three scientists thoroughly refreshed the understanding of the technical staff at Huaweis research center.
Looking at the three middle-aged scientists, they were like monsters. For every technology Huawei introduced, they understood its principles at a nce and even proposed moreprehensive solutions.
When the first optimization solution rted to Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing was easily mentioned, they were extremely surprised.
When the second solution rted to Encoding Compression improved the original basis by 30% and reachedmercial standards, they were somewhat dazed.
The third.
The fourth.
By the time the tenth puzzle was easily solved, they were already numb.
On the second day,
Ren Zhengfei couldnt wait to dial the fighters number.
"Manager Yan, we agree to cooperate. Please arrange to sign a contract as soon as possible so we can jointly promote themercial 4G technology," said Ren Zhengfei. The strengths of the three scientists hadpletely won their approval by then.
Good Lord.
The three of them forcefully overturned Huaweis software and hardware research and development center.
If these people became enemies,petitors, Ren Zhengfei dared not imagine the horror. Not only Huawei but all themunication equipment manufacturers in the world would have to learn a lesson.
"Okay, I will find time toe over in the afternoon."
"Alright, well wait for you," Ren Zhengfei said solemnly.
Even if Huawei doesnt have controlling rights in this cooperative venture, he would ept it. Such a partner - rich, influential, with technical skills - made Huawei seem like the poor and powerless party.
If someone looks up to you, you still demand controlling rights.
This was really hard to justify.
But as long as the technology was there, Huaweis future might lie within Zhiya Technology.
In the afternoon,
After a full afternoon of negotiations,
Zhiya Technology finally reached a strategic cooperation with Huawei.
They jointly invested to establish apany to conduct cooperation and research on the development ofmercial 4G hardware and software solutions, share technology and patent rights. Huawei and Zhiya Technology each invested 1 billion RMB.
Zhiya Technology holds sixty percent of the stocks, and Huawei holds forty percent.
The name of thepany is Zhihua Technology Co., Ltd.
"Mr. Ren, I look forward to our happy cooperation."
After signing the agreement, the fighter extended his right hand, shaking hands with Ren Zhengfei,
"Happy cooperation. I hope thepany is quickly established. We need to seize the 4Gmercial market before Western countries do," Ren Zhengfei said, looking hopeful.
"Thats exactly what I want to see," the fighter said with a smile.
Thats how it happened.
The first investment of Zhiya Technologys Huaxia branch was settled in Huaxia. The primary task for Zhiya Technology now was how to spend the 10 billion RMB.
At the same time, Myanmar Manufacturing (Huaxia) Group alsoid out its ns.
In the Myanmar Economic Zone, all manufacturing industries andpanies were managed by the Myanmar Bank Group. But it wasnt appropriate in Huaxia, hence, Myanmar Manufacturing (Huaxia) Group was established.
In Huaxia, all manufacturing industries would be assigned to thispany for unified management and distribution, adopting the same management system as within the territory. All purchase and sales will be arranged uniformly to enhance bargaining power.
Myanmar Asset Investment (Huaxia) Company.
Zhiya Technology Huaxia Branch.
Myanmar Manufacturing (Huaxia) Group.
One for technology, one for funds, one for production.
These were the three major corporate groups in Tang Qings domesticyout. They cooperated with each other, forming abined force for joint advancement and retreat. This model, not just in Huaxia, would be promoted in other countries in the future.freewebnvel.c?m
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Immediately after reaching a coboration agreement with Huawei.
Thesepanies couldnt stop expanding. Waving huge piles of cash, the threepanies crazily acquired businesses on their shopping list, filling out the entire map of technology research, and development and production.
Of course.
Not allpanies were acquired.
Because Huaxia, as the "worlds factory", wasnt just bluffing. They were tough in the low-end technology field, but the future technologies and high-end manufacturing represented by these threepanies were too costly to buy and revamp.
As a result.
Most of the funds invested in high-end manufacturing were used to buynd and build factories, while low-end manufacturing would buy off-the-shelf.
Good qualitypanies were not easy to buy, and probably not suitable even if bought. Hence, whether it wasbs or factories, the preference was to build their own, acquire secondarily, and partnership investments were third.
About the grand actions of the threepanies.
And the continuously growing loan limit.
Huaxia was delighted, as long as this money was flowing within Huaxia, whatever it was used for was eptable. Pouring so much money would create employment, develop the regional economy, and increase tax revenues, with no harm done.
However.
The pile of cooperation ns submitted by Myanmar Manufacturing (Huaxia) Group had the higher-ups in a bind.
Zhiya Technology was better, most were ns to build newbs and othermon projects, which wouldnt disturb them. But the projects of the other twopanies posed a problem.
Because the industries involved in the projects that Myanmar Manufacturing (Huaxia) Group submitted were significant, including six sectors: automobiles, the chemical industry, heavy industrial equipment, metal smelting, electrical equipment, and shipbuilding.
These six industries.
In Huaxia.
Could not just be pursued by registering a localpany. Approval from above was needed, and the whole process could take up to a year, even being cut off halfway wasnt strange.
But the most critical point was not this.
It was that for these projects, Myanmar Manufacturing (Huaxia) Group prepared to cooperate with Huaxias state-owned enterprises.
Such a significant matter.
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Naturally required a meeting to discuss.
"Thispany is really demanding, haha."
If they were domestic enterprises, they could be ignored, just let them follow the process, and if private enterprises proposed to cooperate with major central enterprises, it would basically not be approved. That is because these industries required a huge investment, and those without the capacity to enter could only face death.
But thispany was different.
This was a foreign state-owned enterprise, which directly facilitated the loan amount of up to 300 billion RMB for the Myanmar Kyat. Backed by Ling, the Myanmar Kyat big boss, they had to take these requirements seriously.
"They have written in the cooperation project that they will not massively enter the domestic market, mainly focusing on exports. I looked at the development n of the Myanmar Kyat, it is ambitious, but there will be no significant changes in these high-tech or heavy industries fields, which mostly import. I believe Ling ns to use our technology and his rtionships to win these orders."
"I also think so. Now the Myanmar Kyat will definitely see a big boom in the short term. Once the market matures, these industrial products will be very marketable. With Lings operations, he will certainly take a bite of the cake in these industries."
"Then should we agree?"
"Of course, we should agree. The products we produce will be sold to the Myanmar Kyat in the future, and we can earn foreign exchange, right? As long as there is no significant impact on the domestic market, once he breaks his promise, we can restrict it at any time with policy."
"Also, as long as they dont enter the domestic market on arge scale, these cooperations are also eptable; after all, they have paid. But I feel that if these ns arepleted, their loan limit will be exhausted."
"Haha, a total investment quota of 900 billion RMB, such arge sum, so bold and ambitious. Nice, we can ept that."
The meeting ended quickly.
The answer given was as Tang Qing expected.
The higher-ups agreed.
As written in the n, Tang Qing didnt want to make money from his fellow countrymen in these industries. Firstly, there was no need; the vast global market was waiting for him. Secondly, why would he want topete with domesticpanies for business? And he definitely wouldnt win.
Tang Qing wanted topete with Westernpanies for business.
They were not wrong, these industries were high-end fields that the current economy and industry nning of Myanmar Kyat could not achieve. It took Huaxia decades to establish its industrial system, which was not something Myanmar Kyat could surpass in a few years.
Funds, research and development, education, etc., were all essential.
The Myanmar Kyat.
These industries will definitely not rise in the short term, so these enterprises are a valuable supplement. With Lings rtionships, it would not be hard to take a bite of this cake. By leveraging Huaxias production capabilities and Zhiya Technologys technology, thesepanies will be money trees.
So.
Two dayster.
The Myanmar Manufacturing (Huaxia) Group established cooperation intentions with FAW, Huaxia National Power Grid, Huaxia Shipbuilding Industry Group, PetroChina, Sinopec, and Huaxia Second Heavy Machinery Group for the six central business enterprises.
One can say the starting point was very high.
These central enterprises were not particrly interested in this cooperation, but who could refuse when thispany had money? Coupled with the instructions from above and in order to open up the Myanmar Kyat market, they agreed.
Because they did not ce much importance.
And the market was mainly overseas, especially in a poor country like Myanmar Kyat.
So their stake requirements were not high. Eventually, after rounds of negotiations, and Tang Qing putting out nearly 100 billion RMB in cash, the controlling rights of these joint ventures were entirely in the hands of Myanmar Manufacturing (Huaxia) Group.
If they knew how profitable thesepanies would be in the future.
They would probably regret it.
...
November 25th.
Friday.
Evening.
Tang Qing finished reviewing the initial intention of the entire investment.
A smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Not bad, very good. Most of the shares were still in his hands, and those central enterprises were unwilling to even offer people, besides providing some production equipment and technical support. Under this circumstance, it was impossible to ask for more shares.
The shares in his hand were generally around 80%.
Tang Qings bottom line was 70%.
If it were higher, he would consider transferring the core profit projects back to the Myanmar Economic Zone in the future. If it were 80%, he wouldnt mind letting Huaxia make some easy money in the future when dividing the cake.
Tang Qing had previously considered letting these central enterprises send somepanies and personnel for joint cooperation.
But thinking of themon problems of central enterprises.
Getting annoying big shots to join would be more troublesome than rebuilding, even if it took longer. Anyway, Tang Qing was not in a hurry. The territory of the Asia Dor was still regional, and it hadnt even defeated the Myanmar Kyat yet.
There was still some time before the Asia Dors golden age.
He was not in a hurry.
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This time the investment is made.
The entire RMB loan quota is already bottomed out.
However, this money is not all spent at once. There is a process to construction and spending money. To spend it all, itll take at least a year. Therefore, the threepanies do notck money right now.
Even if they do.
The Myanmar Bank Group could continue to sustain it.
Theres basically no risk of funds breakage.
Tang Qing originally wanted to venture into aerospace, but thinking it over, he decided to let it go. This field is more sensitive than the other six industries, and it has always represented the most advanced industrial level of Huaxia, so the chance that Huaxia would agree is extremely low.
Its better to focus on aerospace in the Myanmar Economic Zone.
And theres the nuclear industry.
Tang Qing is quite interested, and has this n as well.
But if he proposed it now, Huaxia certainly would not agree, after all, this is Gods forbidden area. Unless you develop it yourself, have a certain foundation and research and development capabilities, otherwise, Huaxia would not y with you, no matter what you say.
Meanwhile.
The nuclear industry is something that keeps the nerves of the major powers on edge.
If its done in the Myanmar Economic Zone and there is a trade or currency conflict with the United States in the future, this is a time bomb. When ites to randomly using others, the United States has a light hand and never tires of it.
So where should the nuclear industry be developed?
Tang Qing has already set his sights on Africa.
At a time when the Asia Dor is still a chick, the Myanmar Economic Zone cannot have an excuse for the United States to resort to arms. Although Tang Qing is not afraid, he also does not want the Myanmar Economic Zone to suffer any damage.
Tanzania.
On one hand, its remote.
On the other, there is a uranium mine controlled by a mining alliance there. Initially, I wanted to gun for the yellowcake factory in that ind country south of Africa, but the reserves inside are a bit small and the significance is not great. Therefore, I had to start mining the free uranium mine.
The production is about to stabilize now.
As long as the output is stable, the equipment can be directly exchanged from the system, and refining capabilities can be quickly formed.
As for legal issues.
I trust that the warriors down there will deal with it.
Once a certain amount of technological umtion is formed, the economic and political benefits it brings are not small. Of course, the risk is also huge. Whether its the various nuclear powers or the Tanzanian government, it will cause trouble.
However, if managed well, the risk is actually controble.
...
The next day.
Saturday.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue woke up in each others arms.
After the morning exercise.
They went downstairs for breakfast.
Yunxin arrived at the vi early on her bike.
"Teacher Yunxin, have you had breakfast yet?" When Yunxin arrived, Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue were having breakfast. They fed each other, and Lin Jiaxue mainly fed Tang Qing.
Seeing them, Yunxin.
She was forced to watch their public disy of affection.
"Ive eaten." Yunxin hurriedly said. Although Tang Qing was approachable, with each interaction she grew more in awe of him, both for his wealth and his stronger painting ability than hers.
Lin Jiaxue even gave her a painting by Tang Qing once.
When she brought it home and it was seen by her father, he was instantly astounded. This skill, this artistry, just based on that one painting, it would sell for tens of thousands in the market, even starting from hundreds of thousands.
The next day she rushed to bring it back, but Tang Qing sternly refused, so she had to take it back, hanging it on the wall, thinking about it and admiring it every day. Her father, Yunhai, treated it like a treasure. He didnt watch TV at home anymore, just stared at the painting.
Thinking of this, Yunxin felt like she owed Tang Qing a lot.
Tang Qing looked at Yunxins face.
He immediately realized that Yunxin had something to say.
"Teacher Yunxin, do you have something on your mind?" Tang Qing sensed it. This matter certainly had something to do with him. He didnt know just how much it had to do with him as he was not a god.
With this question, Yunxin got a little flustered.
She stammered, "I... I... I have congenital heart disease. But recently I went for a check-up, and the doctor found that my condition had greatly improved. This is a result that medicine cannot achieve.
So the doctor asked me if I had eaten anything. Upon reflection, the only difference is that Ive been eating your delicious food. Dont worry, I didnt say anything. I just wanted to thank you."
Yunxin was a bit confused.
When Tang Qing heard this, he thought to himself, so thats it.
When he first met Yunxin, he knew about her condition. Thats why he wanted to help, retaining her for lunch on weekends when she teaches.
The ingredients he used for cooking were naturally all raised in the training area.
They contain a mysterious substance that can stabilize genes, which, apart from being anti-cancer, has extremely strong correction effects on cell and organ abnormalities. This is why he only opened a vegetable and fruit shop, without opening a seafood shop.
Meat can be transmitted to the next level of the food chain, while nts cannot.
He didnt know the specific effects and timeline, but didnt expect Yunxin to feel it so quickly. Thinking of this, Tang Qing suddenly looked forward to one thing. That is, after the system reaches Level 7, the research and development area (Level 3) will be unlocked, and by then he will be able to extract this substance.
With this substance.
He could build an unrivaled biopharmaceutical empire.
Pity.
Right now, theres still a long way to go to upgrade to a Level 7 system. Wit just the little loan experience thates in every month, it seems unlikely to happen this year. At least youll have to wait until next year. By then, perhaps there will be fewer regrets in this world.
Most importantly, it could make a lot of money.
Watching as Tang Qing went off into a daze, Yunxin felt nervous, because this thing was too incredible. But the fact was just that -- every time she ate Tang Qings food and rode her bike home, her heart didnt feel as heavy and she woke up less and less often during the night.
She knew that the improvement in her condition had definitely something to do with these delicious foods.
Lin Jiaxue saw Tang Qing in a daze, and Yunxins worried expression. She lightly prodded Tang Qing, puzzled in her heart, did these foods actually have the effect of healing diseases?
It seemed that Lin Jiaxue also noticed that she hadnt fallen ill in a while, not even a little headache or fever.
During this period, Tang Qing frequently sent seafood home. Both her parents also said they felt good and their chronic illnesses seemed nonexistent. Previously, Lin Jiaxue thought it was because they had be the boss and were not as tired as before.
Looking at it now.
The credit cannot be taken away from these foods.
"Tangtang." Lin Jiaxue called softly.
Tang Qing snapped back to reality.
Looking at the different expressions on both their faces, he smiled and said, "Dont worry, Teacher Yunxin, these foods are all cultivated through special methods, and theyre very expensive. Eating more certainly has health effects, though the specific effects havent been tested yet. But please do keep this a secret, okay?"
Tang Qing was not afraid of people noticing these things.
Does the saying, "possession being nine-tenths of thew" apply?
He chuckled.
It doesnt.
That applies to ordinary people. For him, possession is always justified, and no one could pay attention to his things.
Yunxin hurriedly said, "I understand, I will absolutely not say anything."
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Yunxin finished speaking.
Lin Jiaxue had also finished eating.
After wiping her mouth, she followed Yunxin upstairs to practice painting.
Tang Qing, alone, continued annihting the breakfast on the table, while his mind was on the visit to the movie studio in the afternoon. This weekend, Tang Qing was initially nning to stay in the vi and enjoy his leisure time with Lin Jiaxue.
But yesterday,
Zheng Lin said he would being to Shanghai City today.
His main purpose was not to see Tang Qing.
He wasing for an inspection of Comet Films first science fiction movie. Given Zheng Lins busy schedule and his many business undertakings, he had not visited Shanghai City since the establishment of Comet Film. Therefore, he nned to use this weekend to inspect the studio.
He would stay for two days and then return.
Naturally, Tang Qing had to wee him and also apany Zheng Lin to see the film that had progressed so rapidly due to the huge capital investment. It was about to wrap up, and only busy post-production remained.
Both Tang Qing and Zheng Lin would not participate in the wrap party, so this time, they nned to take the actors and the director out for a meal.
"Ring ring ring..."
The phone rang.
It was Pu Chaodongs number.
"Manager Pu."
"Boss Tang, I have picked up General Manager Zheng," Pu Chaodong respectfully replied.
"Good, then take General Manager Zheng for a tour of thepany. My fiance is busy learning how to paint and cant get away. You and General Manager Zhenge here for lunch. Oh yes, please invite Manager Shen too," instructed Tang Qing.
"Understood, Manager Shen is in my car now, hes driving." Pu Chaodong quickly epted the instructions. Everyone in thepany knew that Shen Yi and Tang Qing were well acquainted, but they didnt know about Shen Yis background.
"Thats good. Come early." Tang Qing chuckled.
Just as Pu Chaodong was about to agree, Zheng Lins voice came over.
"Little Tang, this is not good conduct. I made all the effort toe here and you cant even show your face. I will be upset." Zheng Lin feigned dissatisfaction, causing Pu Chaodong, who yed second fiddle, to break out in a cold sweat.
Zheng Lin.
His family has a significant influence in the cultural spherea Tongtian level connected person. Tang Qings absence had made Chaodong, who didnt understand Tang Qings background, rather nervous.
Tang Qing pretended to sigh, indicating his helplessness, "Brother Zheng, I cant help it. My fiance wants to learn painting from her teacher. I have to be there to sharpen pencils for her, and give her encouragement and supportive nces. I am really tied up."
What a bunch of nonsense!
Tang Qing could certainly tell fibs.
Zheng Lin was both bemused and amused.
This excuse was something only Tang Qing coulde up with.
"Dont think I dont know. Chai Ren told me, your fiance has a dedicated pencil-sharpening servant. There are hundreds of sharpened pencils ready for use. You are not needed." Zheng Lin effortlessly exposed Tang Qings lie.
"Oh, Chai Dashao has sold me out so quickly. Tell me, how much did you pay for this information? I need to get half from him. He shouldnt pocket it all." Tang Qing eximed.
Zheng Lin was speechless: "..."
He felt that Tang Qing was even more yful than Chai Ren.
"Alright, alright, you win. At noon, I want to taste the delicious dishes Chai Ren mentioned. Also, there must be enough fruit wine. I will y the role of a local tyrant, dividing fruit wine and striving for wealth."
"Hahaha, I guarantee your satisfaction." Tang Qingughed heartily.
He hung up the phone.
A slight smile appeared at the corner of Zheng Lins mouth.
This partner, although a bit self-willed, still proved to be reliable. Seeing the smile on Zheng Lins face, Pu Chaodong breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Zheng Lin did not me Tang Qing for not receiving him, it was fine.
Shen Yi drove to the headquarters of Comet Film. Zheng Lin only nned to get acquainted with the route and the location when visiting Comet Film today. Although it was Saturday, there were still some people working over time.
Tang Qing didnt have a leisurely morning either.
He was ying a video game in the living room.
This was a major single-yer and multiyer mode game, which was also the gship product to beunched by a gamepany of the Inte Industry Alliance. It was a shooting game that could be yed solo, in a team, or against each other, offering diverse modes of y.
The game was massive.
This was part of the n Tang Qing made a long time ago.
From theputer in his hand, one could see the clear image quality and the smooth movements on the screen.
Compared to existing games, the image quality was certainly top-notch. Importantly, specialpression algorithms ensured this excellent image did not have to take up much memory andputing resources.
Especially when connected to the Inte.
Its operation speed was the fastest because the entire gamesputing could be handed over to Little Two. This ensured that even a low-configurationputer could y with minimumg in the onlinebat mode.
Of course.
If theputer is too outdated.
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If the inte environment was too poor.
Then it was beyond help.
If run well, this product would be a milestone in the history of shooting games.
This game hadnt undergone yer testing yet, and if there was any, perhaps Tang Qing was the only one. The analysts creations, coupled with Little Twos improvements, made it incredibly difficult for bugs to ur.
Furthermore, with Little Twos real-time monitoring and feedback on abnormal data, even if a yer identified a bug, its existence would be less than a second. In other words, you might think you saw a bug, but in the next second, it would be gone. It would seem like a hallucination.
This was quite powerful.
Tang Qing was ying the game to his hearts content.
This wasnt merely a game but arge-scale shooting game tform,bining elements from "yerUnknowns Battlegrounds", "Crossfire", "Resident Evil," "Lost," "Crisis on the Solitary Ind," and more.
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Its now done.
"You have achieved victory!"
A line of words appeared.
It indicated that Tang Qing has sessfully destroyed the enemys base in a survival mode map.
The gaming experience and operation are full-blown.
Tang Qing felt very satisfied.
He suddenly spoke to himself.
"Alright, lets officiallyunch it now, ying against theputer is boring, its more entertaining to y with humans." Tang Qingmanded. Prior to this, the game hadpleted all necessary preparations and approvals, it was now just waiting to go live.
"Yes,mander."
Tang Yis voice came from his earphones.
Just as Tang Qing gave the order.
A post appeared on all major global gaming websites.
"Redefining shooting games - Warfire!"
Along with the post were six game screenshots, all high-definition screenshots of the main maps, game introductions, and the URL link for free download. The game was only five hundred megabytes in size.
Tang Qing intended to follow through with free registration.
And then.
Charge for props.
How much can you earn from selling game discs and serial numbers?
Making money from prop charges is the golden goose. As long as the game can stimte yerspetitive nature, even allowing them arge degree of DIY customization, coupled with the games attractiveness to yers, selling gear will not be slow.
Tang Qing was looking forward to it.
He wondered how much money his set charging model would make.
....
He had just finished giving orders.
Before he could even get matched with teammates.
A sound of beeping came from outside the vi, needless to say, it was Zheng Lin.
Closing hisptop.
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Tang Qing immediately got up.
And walked outside.
The car stopped at the entrance of the vi.
Zheng Lin got out first.
"Little Tang, you got it good, living a cushy life." Zheng Lin was also surprised by theyout of the vi.
"Its okay, its probably just a bit better than your vi." Tang Qing unabashedly showed off.
Zheng Linughed and scolded, "Oh, youre blowing your own trumpet! But I must say, it is well decorated, theyout is reasonable, and the materials are exquisite. If the railing at your door isnt made of red sandalwood, I wont believe it."
Tang Qingughed, "I think I would rather you not believe it." The red sandalwood was not bought from outside, nor was it brought from Myanmar, but grown in the training area. At the time, he had heard about this wood being famous.
After seeing a lot, he simply treated it as ordinary wood.
"Is it really red sandalwood?" Zheng Lins eyes widened.
"Not, Mr. Pu, Brother Shen,e on in." Tang Qing didnt want to get tangled up in this, greeted them and turned to go inside, Zheng Lin followed doubtfully, leaving the car to be parked by a soldier.
Walking into the vi.
Lin Jiaxue and Yunxin also came downstairs.
"Sister Jiaxue, long time no see, youre still as beautiful as ever." Zheng Lin praised.
"Thank you, Brother Zheng, hello Brother Shen, Manager Pu, wee." Lin Jiaxue greeted politely, different levels of affection warranted different greetings. Yunxin stood awkwardly on the side, it was clear they were big shots.
"Brother Zheng, please sit, Jiaxue, continue studying with Teacher Yunxin, Ill entertain them." Tang Qing said to Lin Jiaxue.
Lin Jiaxue nodded.
She knew they were about to talk aboutpany matters, so she didnt interrupt.
The soldiers brewed some Longjing tea.
"This is so fragrant, oh man, Little Tang, why do you have so many good things? This is the most authentic Longjing tea Ive ever drunk." Zheng Lin took a sip and immediately fell in love with the taste.
"What do you think of thepany?" Tang Qing asked.
"Its a bit small." Zheng Lin shook his head.
"Small?" Tang Qing was confused.
Zheng Lin exined: "Yes, there are few people and the office space is crowded. I suggest that we use the first box office ie to build a biggerpany headquarters. We can put Comet, Qidian, and all future culture-rtedpanies together."
Tang Qing thought it was a good idea, "Makes sense, Im in. Have we scheduled the movies release date?"
"Yes, during the Spring Festival, on New Years Day." Zheng Lin said casually.
"You havent even sent it for review yet, and you can guarantee it?" Tang Qing joked.
"Cut, underestimate me, dont you? Ill handle this. As long as the sample film is submitted before the end of next month, I can get it screened nationwide on New Years Day." Zheng Lins tone was full of confidence.
At this speed, a normal filmpany wouldnt dare to think about it, but with Zheng Lins involvement, there were green lights all the way.
Tang Qing smiled.
This share was well worth it.
Everything was quick, all green lights all the way, saving a lot of headache and no need to beg for favors everywhere.
"Mr. Pu, hows the contact with the global distribution channels?" Tang Qing turned to Pu Chaodong.
Pu Chaodong was a bit taken aback by Zheng Lins dominance. This guy was a big deal. When he heard Tang Qing call him, he quickly snapped out of it and said, "Theres no problem with distribution channels in other countries, but the approval is not as fast as in China, and we have to go through proper procedures, which might be half a month slower than China."
"Thats okay, foreign piracy wonte out that fast, anyway."
Tang Qing nodded, satisfied with the speed. As for foreign piracy, with the Command Room keeping an eye on it, it would be impossible for pirated sources to appear on the inte without his consent.
Its just that the domestic piracy is a bit rampant, many pirates get the source from theaters, and mass-produce pirated discs to sell, which is basically unavoidable. But, as long asrge-scale pirated sources dont appear online, its fine.
Speaking of pirated sources.
Tang Qing remembered the video service industry.
"Mr. Pu, when you go back, make a n to see if Tudou wants to sell its controlling rights. If not, well set up our own." Tang Qing thought that the video service industry was also a good project.
Cultural industry.
Videos and films are inseparable.
He felt that Comet Film should also have a video portal site.
"Yes, Boss Tang." Pu Chaodong immediately agreed.
"Little Tang, why are you thinking about getting into video websites?" Zheng Lin was puzzled.
Tang Qing exined: "After our films are taken down, there will be a lot of pirated sources on the inte, all sorts of them, so I might as well set up a website to provide various screened films, but not just free viewing for everyone, members can watch for free, or we can charge per film based on copyright holders request."
Zheng Lin was confused: "Then why wouldnt they just watch pirated versions? Whye to our site?"
"Its simple, we just need to enrich our video service content, not just rity, not just movies, anything video-rted, we not only categorize, but also turn professional studios into our video content providers.
As long as the quality of the video content provider is good enough, people will choose to support the legitimate version. Even though legitimate users may only ount for one-tenth of all video viewers, its already enough." Tang Qing exined.
Currently, copyright awareness is not that strong, its impossible topletely eliminate piracy. Besides, whypletely eliminate piracy? Good things should naturally be shared with everyone, just that the service quality is different.
One can only watch in standard definition.
The other can watch in high definition.
Such a difference.
Its enough.
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Zheng Lin and Pu Chaodong both agreed with what was said.
As long as the video content is rich, distinctive, and attractive, its not too hard to capture the hearts ofizens. Its not as if they are charging for every single movie. With a single membership, one could watch a lot of TVs and movies for free.
For many people, its not too much of a burden.
A dozen or two bucks a month for membership wont hurt, one could save that much just by skipping a meal.
Tang Qing also introduced some of the rich content of Youku, a future video tform, and other interactive projects.
For example, sharing advertising revenue with video producers.
Web dramas, big online movies, influencers, lectures by experts and schrs, open courses, celebrity interviews, high-end peoples conversations, and so on can all provide a certain level of interaction and create user engagement.
The more they listened, the more promising they felt the project was.
As long as its done right.
It could quickly surpass Tudou and be the leadingpany in Huaxias online video service industry.
"Boss Tang, Ill start preparing for the acquisition immediately when I get back and send the n to Dou Jiao, the head of Sky Eye," Pu Chaodong was full of excitement. Having dealt with Sky Eye, he knew that it was best to leave certain things to the professionals. Sky Eye was a tool he was bing more and more adept at using.
Apart from running thepany.
Sky Eye was involved in virtually every aspect of thepanys consulting and nning services.
The reason for sending it directly to Dou Jiao was that this matter was of great importance. Many of the models proposed by Tang Qing had never been used before, and if they were leaked, they would suffer a great loss.
"Hmm, good, by the end of next month we need to either purchase Tudou or set up a new video website under the name of Comet Film and start operations," Tang Qing instructed. Right now, Tudou dominates the field with no sign of Youku, so the choices were limited.
"Yes, sir," Pu Chaodong responded.
"Little Tang, do you need me to step in?" Zheng Lin asked.
The implication was clear - did he need help to secure Tudou?
Tang Qing shook his head, "No need, the acquisition of a generalpany doesnt need to be thatplicated, we just need to follow normal business practices." Using some techniques too often could lead to Comets dependency, which was not ideal.
Comet also needed to be exercised.
"Alright, as you wish," Zheng Lin nodded.
Business was discussed.
They started talking about other things.
Mainly about the next movie. Tang Qings previous requirement was to greenlight one project per month. The second movie project has been established, and auditions and filming will soon be underway.
One of the topics was whether to hire famous actors.
It is known that in our country, movies with stars and those without stars are quite different. For example, if all the characters in "A World Without Thieves" were yed by unknown stars, then... it wouldnt be the same movie at all.
Its not hard to imagine.
A movie with all new actors would indeed discount it a bit. This lies under the discipline of psychology. People are more likely to ept familiar faces. Tang Qings previous tone was suitability and acting skills, not deliberately emphasizing the star factor.
The entertainment circle is full of disputes.
Therefore, Pu Chaodong suggested thepany to nurture its own stars to ensure actor stability and avoid a lot of troubles.
"Sigh... Alright, lets just set one up, using our own actors feels safer, but we must focus on their character," Tang Qing eventually decided to set up a talent agency. He really didnt want to see any of his chosen actors causing scandals in the future.
"Understood," Pu Chaodong nodded.
If they added a talent agency.
Tang Qing felt that Comet Film was slowly transforming from a moviepany into aprehensive entertainmentpany, which somewhat contradicted his initial intentions. However, contradictions are part of progress, arent they?
As they chatted.
Lunch was ready.
The tempting aroma filled the air, making Zheng Lin drink tea continuously to dilute his hunger. He had heard from Chai Ren that the food here was memorable and he was curious. He even considered this ce as a must-visit in Shanghai.
A sightseeing spot that should not be missed.
What followed.
A lunch.
Challenged his perception.
Zheng Lin felt that every cell in his body was transmitting joy. After eating, he felt so full that he could barely walk.
"I cant, I cant anymore. I need to rest and digest a bit," Zheng Liny sprawled on his chair like a dead dog, upying exactly the same location and posture that he hadst time with Chai Ren.
Tang Qing didnt hesitate to take a group photo with Zheng Lin and the chair.
Under the guise of a noble cause.
"In case we run out of money in the future, Ill go to you to sell this photo. Perhaps it could even bring in a substantial return."
Zheng Lin: "..."
He felt like he was being extorted.
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...
Two hourster.
He doesnt feel so bad anymore.
Zheng Lin and Tang Qing and his party got in the car and set off.
Shanghai.
Pudong New District.
Its over half an hours drive from Tang Qings vi.
Inside a massive photography studio.
Science fiction films are a bit different from other films, that is, its difficult to construct real scenes, and very few real scenes are needed. Therefore, building a photo studio and using special effects can solve most of the problems; theres no need to go to various movie towns for location shooting.
This photography studio was built by Comet Film and Television. Its a steel structure covering arge area. This is just one of Comet Film and Televisions photography studios because some scenes indeed need real-life scenarios, which are in another photography studio.
Preparations are being made on both sides.
This doesnt affect the shooting.
Li Xizhao.
The director of this movie.
Thinking back to when he joined thepany until now, this is thepanys first movie, and no member of the board of directors hase tofort him. He felt a bit depressed, but yesterday he learned that Zheng Lin and Tang Qing wereing.
He finally feels like his work is being recognised.
So...
He had the set thoroughly cleaned in the morning.
Of course, its impossible to stop shooting. He just wanted the set to be a bit cleaner.
When the staff heard that the big boss wasing, they became a little anxious. This is an unavoidable feeling for subordinates.
Inside the photography studio.
In front of the green screen.
The shooting is going on intensely.
"Cut, Hu Li, your emotions and gaze just now were perfect, but your bodynguage wasnt expressive enough. Try to delve deeper into the characters psychology again, the bitter sorrow and farewell, theplex emotions when you personally order the destruction of a starry city."
Li Xizhao is a perfectionist and would not have been chosen by Comet Film and Television for their most important inaugural project otherwise.
"Yes, director."
Hu Li.
Shes the lead actress of this drama. There are only a few female characters in this science fiction film. Shes a graduate of the Shanghai Drama Academy. Shes not stunningly beautiful, but shes very pleasant to look at and grows on you over time.
Hu Li is multitalented, but unfortunately, she isnt very unreserved. She isnt strikingly beautiful, so shes had many small roles, but not many opportunities for significant ones.
The audition chance this time was valuable. Since she was suited to this character and her acting skills were good, she was chosen by Li Xizhao. She received her first upfront payment of over ten thousand and was able to pay off the debt at home.
Once she gets the film paycheck, she can pay off the money at home. So, shes working very hard.
"Director Li, Manager Pu called, Chairman and the others will be here in half an hour." The Assistant director walked over quickly. During most of the film shooting, his work phone was with the Assistant director.
Li Xizhao stood up right away.
"Everyone takes a half-hour break. Soon, the Chairman and thepany executives will be here. You guys check the site again. Hu Li, you guys go through the script properly. The rest of you clean up."
Soon...
The photography studio became busy.
The actors are touching up their makeup, and the staff find something to do. The equipment is straightened up, the cables are arranged, and the props are adjusted. To be fair, its hard to appreciate a downtime in a photography studio.
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Under Li Xizhaos obsessivemand.
The crew were working back and forth.
"Put that garbage can over there."
"No, it doesnt look good there, put it in the corner."
"That doesnt work either, cover it with something, its annoying."
"No, lets take it out, put it by the door, otherwise it looks too empty..."
The assistant director quickly came over to persuade, "Director, this is not a movie, I think its fine to put it anywhere, we dont have much time." He cried internally. Li Xizhaos OCD was acting up again, a Virgo was really hard to deal with.
Li Xizhao pped his forehead.
"I forgot, my old problem came back, hurry up, just put the trash can at the door, it will be convenient for the chairman to use." Li Xizhao yelled out, in the end, he still felt it was useful to have it at the door.
The crew member, wiping his cold sweat, was finally relieved from moving the garbage can.
He had worked with several directors who had OCD. But he epted the fact, thinking, without the perfectionist character, and being too casual orissez-faire, how could they produce any good works? It would all be trash.
"Whoever. Forget it, let it be. We dont have much time." Li Xizhao checked the time, there was just over twenty minutes.
Just as Li Xizhao was about to take the directors team and the actors outside to wait, firstly to get some fresh air, as it was quite cool outside today, and secondly to show some respect to the board of directors,
Suddenly.
"ng..."
A sound of a metal barrel rolling came.
Everyone followed the noise and looked over.
It was the garbage can that was just ced at the door by Li Xizhao that rolled over. Fortunately, there was no garbage in it, but eight well-dressed men appeared at the door, and the leader was sporting sunsses, he seemed to be pretty important, the group was fairly fierce.
Everyone in the photography studio was stunned.
Whats going on?
What did these peoplee for?
This isnt a rentable space, theres no such thing as protection fees, and it doesnt look like what happened in previous Hong Kong entertainment circles, where crowds were sent to snatch actors.
Li Xizhao furrowed his brow.
He walked over quickly.
"Who are you guys, why did you kick our garbage can." Li Xizhao was fearless, hes somewhat famous in the Shanghai market, ordinary people arent scary, moreover, hes the biggest shot around here.
The tall, thin man leading the group took off his sses.
His face wore a sophisticated smile.
"Were here for Hu Li."
"Hu Li?" voiced Li Xizhao uncertainly.
Upon saying that, Li Xizhao turned his gaze to Hu Li in the back, who was wearing a set of prop costumes. Hu Lis face was pale. She seemed somewhat frightened by these people and quickly walked over with an angry look on her face saying, "Why did you guyse?"
The tall, thin manughed: "Haha, why cant wee? The money you owe us is due, Im just here to get our money back. I think this is not illegal, right?"
"Didnt we agree I would pay back by the middle of next month?" Hu Li objected coldly. By the middle of next month, her film sry would be paid and she can finally clear her familys debts.
The tall, thin man smiled: "ording to the contract, you should pay us back today. I didnt know before that you took on another film and when I did, I decided to check to see if I could get paid early. Ourpanys finance has also been quite grimtely."
From the start, he didnt know that Hu Li was doing another film.
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He got that knowledge just a few days ago. He figured the production team would definitely have money, so it would be good to get it back earlier. This would cover his own gambing debt, otherwise his boss would definitely deal with him. His only option was toe earlier.
"You guys, we agreed to pay back next month." Tears flickered in Hu Lis eyes.
She felt aggrieved.
Being chased by creditors on set, how could she face Li Xizhao and the other crew members in the future? The thought of acting amidst everyones strange gazes made her feel even more aggrieved by the minute.
"Whats happening?" Li Xizhao stepped in front of Hu Li.
Inside, he was furious with these individuals before him.
Damn!
Its like a punch in the face!
If thepanys higher-ups were toe and see a debt collection taking ce here, he would lose face. Although he does not me Hu Li, savoring the bitterness life can bring is almost inevitable. He himself has also been cornered for money before...
He felt sympathy for Hu Li.
And if once thepanys higher-ups arrive and find out that he did not stand up for thepanys actress, his days as a director would be numbered.
Risks?
Hes been in the Shanghai entertainment industry, and hes one of the few people who knows the background of Shen Yi and Zheng Lin. If both of them were dissatisfied with him, it would be difficult for him to continue working not only in Shanghai, but also nationwide as a director.
This also exins why he attaches so much importance to this inspection.
The tall manughed: "Your actress Hu Li owes us money, wevee to collect. You are the director here, right?"
"Yes, its me." Li Xizhao nodded.
"Then why dont you settle her sry in advance, so she can pay us back quickly. As soon as we get the money, we will leave right away." the tall man said.
With a frown, Li Xizhao asked: "How much?"
"Not much, eight hundred and seventy thousand. I think, with such arge crew as yours, there should be no problem." The tall man yed with his sses.
He thought for a moment.
"Come back tomorrow, Ill settle it for you then." Li Xizhao didnt want to have a dispute with these people now. If he had to give it, he would give it.
"Thats not going to work. I know you guys definitely have money, it would be good to settle today." The tall man was sure that Li Xizhao was going to back down, he was unwilling to wait until tomorrow. It would be better to get the money back today. He believed that as long as he pressed a little further, he would get the money.
"We also have things to do today, and even the payment has to go through the process, it cant be done." Li Xizhao refused.
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The tall, skinny man responded nonchntly, "What youre going through has nothing to do with me, Im just sitting here waiting, not disturbing your filming."
"You..."
Li Xizhao was exasperated. Encountering such a ruthless man, but even if he had money in his card right now, he wouldnt have time to get it.
Hu Li stood by, her tears falling faster.
Seeing Hu Li in tears, the skinny man suddenly realized she was quite attractive, especially once she had applied makeup, not stunningly beautiful, but all the more appealing the longer he looked. Unfortunately, this amount of money was toorge; otherwise, he couldve taken advantage of this situation.
Suddenly.
"What are you all doing?"
A loud shout came from the doorway.
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Li Xizhao peered towards the entrance, and was taken aback.
The one speaking was Pu Chaodong. When he arrived at the photography studio, Pu Chaodong thought Li Xizhao would be there to greet him. But upon reaching the door and finding no one there, he was instantly displeased.
What wicked ideas was Li Xizhao up to? Didnt he know that two of thepanys directors wereing?
If he was busy with the shooting, that was one thing.
But it wouldnt kill him to have an assistant directore and greet them.
Due to good traffic conditions.
They arrived in just over twenty minutes.
Tang Qing had no reaction. Given his position, he was not ustomed to being greeted by others. Zheng Lin also didnt care much. If Tang Qing, the chairman of the board, didnt care, then he didnt need to either. His mind was entirely preupied with what he was going to eat at noon.
After they got down from the car.
Pu Chaodong quickly walked into the photography studio and saw a bunch of people huddled together, not knowing what they were talking about. Someone was sobbing uncontrobly, he recognized her, the leadingdy of this film.
Pu Chaodongs heart sank.
Could something have gone wrong?
And then came the loud shout.
Seeing Tang Qing, Zheng Lin, and others walk in, Li Xizhao didnt have time to think about why they had arrived early. He immediately went up to greet them, saying respectfully, "Chairman, Director Zheng, President Pu, President Shen."
Greeting each one of them in turn.
He didnt, however, recognize Lin Jiaxue, who was standing with Tang Qing.
"Director Li, whats going on here? What are you doing?" Pu Chaodong demanded sternly.
Li Xizhao let out a bitter smile and quickly exined what had just happened, also dered his handling method - giving advance payment, which was within his authority, indicating that he was trying his best to deal with this matter.
Pu Chaodongs anger also subsided.
It was alright as long as it wasnt intentional. He then red at the seven suited men and snarled, "Come back tomorrow, and Ill settle your ounts. Leave immediately now or we will call the police."
The skinny man was stunned by Pu Chaodongs words.
Realizing that this must be some big shot. Chairman? Apparently a high-level executive of the filmpany. Even though hes not very familiar with Comet Film Company, if it were any otherrge filmpany, he wouldnt dare toe.
The observant are the wise.
The skinny man didnt want to cause any unnecessary trouble. With a slight smile, he said, "Alright then, seems like youre their leader, I trust you. Lets go, guys..."
Meanwhile, Hu Li looked ashen.
Saw by thepanys chairman, it seemed like her career in the entertainment industry would be back to square one.
After the skinny man finished his sentence.
He put on his sses again, stepping towards the exit.
Just as he was passing Tang Qing.
"Stop."
Tang Qing uttered calmly.
No sooner had he finished speaking than two fighters blocked the group of eight men. Theirrge bodies and strong build indicated their powerful offensive capability. The skinny guy swallowed nervously and took two hesitant steps back.
"What do you mean?" the skinny man asked Tang Qing defiantly.
Tang Qing chuckled and said, "Nothing much, youve dyed ourpanys shooting schedule, its not right to just leave like that, is it?"
Upon hearing this.
Zheng Lin was taken aback.
He looked at Tang Qing, a yful smile in his eyes.
As a second-generation individual from Beijing, even though he was past the age of impulsiveness, with a family and a home, his heart for watching trouble hadnt diminished a bit. Tang Qings words reminded him of the scenes where he used to bully people.
"What are you going to do?" the skinny man snarled.
"Nothing much, you must know that my investment is meant to make money. However, your conduct has severely affected my actors mood and state of mind, impairing the performer harms the shooting progress, leading to a postponement of my movies release. This loss, you are ready to just let it go?" Tang Qing said slowly.
"Its her who owes us money." When he calcted this, he did indeed seem to have caused some not insignificant losses to the other party. However, how could this loss be attributed to him?
Tang Qing shook his head, "I dont care, her owing you money is her issue. But you havee to the set and disrupted the shooting progress, and made us aware of the potential instability in our actresss performance in the future. This loss, I think its best for us to settle it clearly. They are two separate issues, she owes you, you find her, but now youve caused the loss, I have no choice but toe to you."
After Tang Qing finished saying this.
The others were momentarily stunned.
This turning ck into white, no, it should be ming the person who was wronged, their chairman was indeed really passionate. This could actually work. If they think about it, if the release gets postponed, and they miss the schedule, that would indeed be a huge loss.
They all agreed with Tang Qings reasoning.
The skinny man grew anxious.
However, given the heavy odds against him, he didnt dare to be rude. He gritted his teeth and said, "Alright, tell me, how much. Illpensate for the loss caused by dy in work."
But.
Tang Qings next sentence made the skinny man dumbfounded.
"Not much, just ten million dors or so."
The skinny man jumped up, shouting in disbelief, "Who are you trying to fool? Even if your lousy film got dyed for a few days, how can it cost that much?"
Chapter 770 - 668
Chapter 770: 668
"Look, our movie is set to be released nationwide on New Years Day. Time is tight, duties are heavy, and if we miss the Spring Festival slot, the next slot will cost us a lot of money, at least hundreds of millions of RMB.
Moreover, our movie is also scheduled for a global release. If that gets dyed, we wont be able to fulfill our contracts with the film distributionpanies, and will have to pay hefty penalty fees.
And if its released globally, the losses in box office revenue with an audience thatrge will be at least several hundred million RMB. Yet after all this, Im only asking you for ten million US dors. Doesnt sound unreasonable, does it?"
Tang Qing calcted the bill for the slim, tall man.
The slim, tall man and his associates werepletely bbergasted.
They hade out today to collect a debt, but after kicking a garbage can, they found themselves owing someone ten million US dors. And that was after the man had reduced, and reduced again, the amount they owed him. If they had topensate him full scale... Oh my, this guy was clearly ckmailing them.
The slim, tall man felt his blood pressure skyrocket.
"You, you, you... Youre extorting us, theres no way weve caused such a huge loss." His face was slightly distorted, his body trembling violently. Fear was taking over, he couldnt agree to this demand.
Seeing the reaction of the slim, tall man.
Zheng Lin quickly turned his head away and covered his mouth,ughing wildly inside. Who would have thought that the harmless-looking young man had such a brazen and crafty side, turning ckmail into a deadly pit.
"Whether you caused a loss or not is not for you to determine. But look at you, you dont have much money. So, call your boss to bring the ransom. Otherwise, you might just have to wait here until the police arrive."
Tang Qing waved his hands, his expression seemingly saying I had no choice, its all your doing, Im the victim.
"I, I, I..." The slim, tall man was on the brink of tears. He hade here to settle ounts in the first ce. If he were to call his boss to ransom him, he felt that by tomorrow, he would be missing some...parts.
"Alright, stop making that sad face, honestly, youre such a wimp. Call your boss Chu Wang, let hime over. Todays matter needs to be settled." Tang Qing had got tired of teasing the fellow.
This loan debt has a problem, the investigation by themand room showed that Hu Lis family had been deceived. Therefore, since he had encountered this problem, he definitely needed to solve it. Repaying the money? Thats out of the question, he would only talk to their boss.
The slim, tall mans face turned pale again.
Tang Qing actually knew his boss Chu Wang.
It seemed that escaping by force today was not an option, others could find him.
"Well, I didnt expect you to know our boss. Seems like were all friends here. Please, for the sake of our boss, let me go, I was wrong." The slim, tall man pleaded with a bitter face.
"Could you write off Hu Lis debt?" Tang Qing sneered.
"I...I cant." The slim, tall man genuinely didnt have that authority.
"That settles it, call your boss. You cant handle this matter." Tang Qing said.
"I..." The slim, tall man really didnt dare make the call.
"Do I have to make the call myself?" Tang Qings tone turned icy cold all of a sudden.
With that one sharp nce, the slim, tall man felt a chill like he had descended into a frozen cave.
Those eyes.
Almost scared him peeless.
Forcing himself to stand, he hurriedly said: "Alright, alright, Ill call. Ill call."
Tang Qing withdrew his mind power.
Gave a slight smile.
"Go stand in that corner and make the call."
"Yes, yes, yes..."
The eight men hurriedly retreated to the corner.
The slim, tall man took out his phone, stared at the burly man in front of him, gritted his teeth, and dialed Chu Wangs number.
...
PS: It seems like its been a long time since Ive written something so Great Sorrow like this. Allow me to do so this time, haha.
Chapter 771 - 669: Star Making (Please Subscribe!) _1
Chapter 771: Chapter 669: Star Making (Please Subscribe!) _1
Seeing the group of people cornered by Tang Qings bodyguards.
Li Xizhao and the rest were utterly stunned.
Just a few words from Tang Qing and this guy owes thepany $10 million. It sounded quite reasonable, they looked at Tang Qing in shock and with a touch of fear, wondering, "Does our chairman often do this?"
Ignoring the expressions and emotions of the crowd.
A warm smile appeared on Tang Qings face.
"Director Li, youve worked hard."
Regaining his senses, Li Xizhao quickly replied: "Not at all, its my duty." Sweat broke out on his forehead. He found his chairman quite terrifying. This style of doing things was indeed refreshing.
Tang Qing smiled, "Lets introduce our actors first."
"Yes."
After agreeing.
Li Xizhao quickly began introducing Hu Li: "Chairman, this is Hu Li. She graduated from the Shanghai Drama Academys acting department. Shes very talented and is the lead actress in this movie. She has always performed well."
As he praised her, he hoped that Tang Qing wouldnt be too harsh. But judging from earlier, it seemed that Tang Qing was here to protect them.
"Hello, Chairman." Hu Li wiped her tears and respectfully greeted him. She stared at Tang Qing with gratitude in her wide eyes.
Tang Qing nodded his head.
He had an impression of this actress, having seen her in a previous life. However, he had only seen her on TV and never in movies. She appeared frequently in many spy dramas.
She was a potential actress.
But one without opportunities.
Tang Qing nodded and smiled: "Hello, Ms. Hu Li. Dont worry about what happened just now. In life, there will always be things we cant control. Theres nothing wrong with it. Stay strong and face it bravely.
Its great that youre able to shoulder your familys debt alone. Youre doing much better than those who ignore their parents debts. Youre a good role model."
In order to prevent the people on the set from looking at Hu Li differently, Tang Qing said these words. For a girl, and an actress, the impact of this incident was as powerful as it would be if everyone knew she was a homewrecker.
It could possibly ruin a persons life.
As expected.
Upon hearing Tang Qing praise Hu Li for her courage, everyone saw her in a more positive light. Thats just how the world works; people tend to follow so-called authority figures. Here, Tang Qing was that authority.
Tang Qings words set a noble tone for Hu Lis debt. Whoever questioned this would be questioning Tang Qing. Who would dare question the chairmans words if they wanted to keep their job?
"Thank you, Chairman. Im deeply sorry for the loss my problems have caused thepany." Hu Li said, deeply moved. She remembered Tang Qings words and felt an overwhelming sense of guilt.
Tang Qing just smiled and said nothing.
This girl was naive enough to believe his nonsense.
But Hu Li believed it. Given Tang Qings status, the chairmans words must be true. She was naively adorable.
"Dont dwell on it."
Subsequently.
Li Xizhao slowly started introducing the others in the production team, several assistant directors, lighting, photography, action - he introduced them all. Tang Qing kept shaking their hands with a smile. After all, they were all employees of hispany.
Except for the actors, of course.
Upon seeing the legendary chairman and deputy chairman.
They were only surprised at first, having already heard of Tang Qings fame and youth.
But that didnt stop them from knowing how rich Tang Qing was. Even if they didnt know anything else, they knew that the Sheng Tang Group belonged to Tang Qing because Sheng Tang sponsored advertisements in the movie.
They found out unintentionally.
In an instant.
At that time, they felt they had found a big tree.
Tang Qing walked over to the green screen.
"Director Li, the film is about to wrap up. We wont be able to attend the wrap party, so thepany will treat you all to a meal tonight. Well celebrate in advance. Once the movie is a hit, Ill treat you to another meal." Tang Qing said.
"Well follow the Chairmans arrangements." Li Xizhao dared not object.
Tang Qing nodded: "Hmm, once filming ends, send the final part to the special effectspany as soon as possible. Show it to Director Zheng once the editing is done. If there are no issues, proceed with the screening process. Be sure to produce a final sample film by the end of next month that meets the standards. This movie will be released on New Years Day."
Of course, the special effects are not created after filming, but concurrently with filming.
The progress was just a little speedy.
This caused Li Xizhao to always rush the production. It was his first time encountering a situation where the special effects were being produced faster than the filming. Although he was happy about this, it came with a share of pain as he had to work overtime and stay upte every day figuring out how to create scenes that didnt need to be refilmed.
"Is it... confirmed?" Li Xizhaos eyes lit up.
"Yes, its settled. Thepanys marketing channels will also follow up immediately. Once you finish the shooting, the road show begins, first domestically then globally. We had originally nned a global synchrony for the release, but for the Spring Festival release, screening domestically in advance would also be good," Tang Qing said.
"Thats great." Li Xizhao was extremely excited.
The Spring Festival is a slot that holds considerable influence in the Huaxia film industry, not every film can secure a share of it.
However, since seeing the results from the special effectspany, he had no more worries. A film like this would definitely not disgrace the prestige of the Spring Festival slot. If it seeds this time and the film sells worldwide, his name would go down in the history of Huaxian cinema.
"Alright, carry on. I want to see how movies are made. Hu Li was emotionally unstable today, let her rest for a while. She should be fine by tomorrow," Tang Qing believed that solving Hu Lis family debt would not affect her performance.
"Okay, all departments prepare to start." As soon as Li Xizhaos loudspeaker rang, the crew got busy. Li Xizhao walked over to Hu Li and said, "Hu Li, rest this afternoon and well shoot tomorrow."
"I can do it." Hu Li quickly stood up.
"This is from the chairman, just rest and dont stress. The chairman is easy to talk to, hes not ming you," Li Xizhaoforted.
"Alright then."
Since this was Tang Qings instruction, Hu Li had to agree.
She went over to Tang Qing.
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman," Hu Li thanked him.
"Youre wee. By the way, would you be interested in signing a contract with Comet Entertainment?" Tang Qing asked with a smile.
"Huh?" Hu Li was confused. It seemd Comet Entertainment didnt have agency services.
Pu Chaodong quickly exined, "The board of directors of thepany decided to establish an agency to train artists. Its not yet established." Since Tang Qing was inviting, Hu Li joining thepany was a must.
"Id like that."
Once this was rified, Hu Li happily agreed.
Previously, Hu Li didnt want an agency to take a cut and also, she didnt have many films to act in. But now that Comet Entertainment wanted to sign her, she was very willing. She didnt know why, but after the encouragement she just received, it felt wrong to refuse the chairmans proposal.
"Great. Pu, once thepany is established, sign the contract. As long as we do it, well do it well. We also need our own star," Tang Qing suddenly felt that having a stable actor was nice.
"Yes," answered Pu Chaodong.
Noticing Lin Jiaxue curiously looking around and Hu Li had no more scenes to shoot, Tang Qing said, "Jiaxue, why dont you and Ms. Hu go have a look around? She can tell you about movie production. Hu Li, this is my fiance, shes quite curious about filming."
"Okay," Hu Li quickly agreed. She had long noticed the beautiful girl besides Tang Qing, and surprisingly, she was Tang Qings fiancee. They were indeed a perfect match.
Jiaxue nodded and followed Hu Li.
After the two left,
"Little Tang, what should we do about those guys? Are you sure you can deal with them? Or should we call Shen Yi to call the police?" Zheng Lins question was naturally about men who had finished their call and were now waiting for a judgement.
Shen Yi hurriedly said, "Exactly. Boss Tang, their boss is not a good guy. We should call the police to be safe."
Tang Qing waved his hand.
"No need, were not here to fight, just to talk about Hu Lis debt issue."
"Do you know their boss?" asked Zheng Lin curiously.
"I know of him, but havent met him. Dont worry, its a minor issue," curbed Tang Qing.
Chu Wang was just a high-interest moneylender. Although he was a local bully here and a robust one at that, a snake could never match a dragon in might.
Seeing Tang Qings confidence,
They all felt at ease.
The group watched the shooting of the film with Tang Qing. Zheng Lin was not really interested as he had seen it all before. He was just apanying Tang Qing. In other words, Tang Qing was the only one relishing the process.
The thought in his mind,
Should he cameo as Pedestrian A?
However, most of the movie had already been shot. Therge crowd scenes were all done and they did not need him to y Pedestrian A. Tang Qing was a bit disappointed and thought that he could try again next time.
...
On the other side,
Chu Wang was also stunned by the news on the phone.
He had just asked for debt repayment and a debt of ten million dors was being discussed. That.. was simply extortion.
He knew that other people knew him, but he couldnt think of knowing anyone from Comet Entertainment. However, he had to resolve this issue today. Cursing under his breath, he took his men and went towards the studio.
As for the ransom,
He wouldnt give it.
But he knew that they were civilized people. Bringing more people would be useless, so he just took two cars, drove towards the studio, and simultaneously called to inquire about the background of Comet Entertainment.
He could only react to the situation on the spot.
Chapter 772 - 670: See You Never (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 772: Chapter 670: See You Never (Please Subscribe!)_1
Quickly.
Chu Wang arrived at the photography studio with his men.
Looking at the few luxury cars parked at the entrance, their tes werent anything special, just ordinary numbers. However, as Shanghai is the financial center of Huaxia, teeming with hidden dragons and crouching tigers, its impossible to decipher anything merely based on license tes.
With suspicious feelings.
Chu Wang entered with his men.
As soon as he walked in, he saw eight of his men squatting weakly in the corner. There were no physical injuries or stains on them, but Chu Wang sneered, "What a disorganized mob." He nned to teach them a lesson when they got back.
Ten million dors.
Just thinking about it made his liver tremble.
Although his worth was several hundred million RMB, it was impossible to get this kind of cash at will. Lucky for him, he didnt really owe anyone ten million dors, or else, he wouldnt havee at all.
Seeing Chu Wang and his men walk in.
Tang Qing also walked towards the door.
Zheng Lin and Shen Yi hurriedly followed. Lin Jiaxue also wanted to follow but was stopped by Tang Qing who thought it was better not to let Jiaxue involved with his viinous side too much.
Lin Jiaxue obediently stayed where she was.
At her side, Hu Li said to Lin Jiaxue, "Jiaxue, please wait here. All of this happened because of me; I must go check it out." After the brief encounter, she hadpletely understood Lin Jiaxues character, a Fudan first-year student with no calcted moves or motive.
Hu Li had grown up with Tang Qing, he wasnt from a rich second generation or yed games with Lin Jiaxue. She couldnt help but nce several times at Tang Qing, her respect for him grew.
"Okay, Sister Hu Li, but be careful." There was a trace of worry in Lin Jiaxues eyes. She knew about Hu Lis family owing money to the high-interest lenders; these were not decent people. However, with Tang Qing there, she believed this small amount of debt could easily be resolved.
After all.
Even if she drew a payment in advance, Hu Li could clear the debt.
Lin Jiaxue figured Tang Qing had called his boss here to help Hu Li clear her debt early.
Seeing Tang Qing leading.
A look of surprise shed across Chu Wangs eyes. Such a young man, and he didnt recognize him.
"So, youre Chu Wang, Boss Chu." Tang Qing greeted him with a soft smile.
Chu Wang nodded, puzzled, "Young man, have we met before? I heard you were looking for me."
Tang Qing shook his head andughed, "We havent met, but Ive heard of Boss Chu. Although, your reputation isnt that great."
Chu Wang frowned at his words.
It seemed as though the visitor held ill intentions. Saying his reputation wasnt good was another way of saying his notoriety spread far and wide. This kids daringness suggested he had significant backing; Chu Wang dared notsh out on the spot.
Chu Wang smiled, "Young man, perhaps Im well acquainted with your father."
"You definitely dont know my father. Anyway, I wont beat about the bush. Your men came to collect debt from my actress, causing serious psychological distress and possibly affecting the shooting schedule. Have you brought thepensation?" Tang Qing said, looking at Chu Wang with an ambiguous smile.
Upon hearing this.
Chu Wang frowned tightly.
Suppressing his anger, Chu Wang stillughed, "Young man, youre joking. How could a debt spark any loss? You guys just need to elerate the shooting process. Debt repayment is a universal principle. My men were merely trying to recover overdue funds for thepany.
Please excuse their haste and dont bear a grudge against them, for they were simply doing their job. On their behalf, I, Chu Wang, apologize. I will host a banquet tonight as my way of saying sorry. How about that?"
Chu Wangs words were impable.
The average person, upon hearing this, would definitely think Chu Wang was giving them great face.
Unfortunately.
Tang Qing wasnt buying it.
"Lets forget about the dinner. One meal cant be worth ten million dors." Tang Qing shook his head and declined.
"Oh? Are you intent on opposing me?" Chu Wangs face gradually became cold. He had given Tang Qing both face and a way out, but thetter didnt appreciate it, so Chu Wang could not swallow this rudeness.
"No no no, why would I oppose you? Its your people who caused me trouble. Is it my fault?" Tang Qing shook his head and sighed.
Chu Wang said coldly, "If Hu Li didnt owe money, my men wouldnt havee to collect the debt. If you want money, ask her."
"But, if you hadnt lent money at a high-interest rate, her family wouldnt owe money," Tang Qing replied.
"Its her father who wanted to borrow money. I cant refuse a business opportunity, can I?" Chu Wang snorted.
"I.... I guess so. Hu Li, why did your father need to borrow from a high-interest lender?" Tang Qing suddenly turned and asked.
Hu Li was taken aback.
She didnt know what Tang Qing meant. His changes in attitude were a bit too quick.
"In March of this year, a fire broke out in my fathers shop in town. Everything was burnt clean, and the losses were heavy. At the time, a client had ordered arge amount of goods, and my father thought about borrowing money to make up for some of the losses.
But after procuring the goods, the client didnt want them anymore. We were stuck with the goods and couldnt repay the money. The shop, after being burned, couldnt sell for a good price. We finally handed it over to them at a bottom price, still owing a lot. The interest kept umting, and from the initial fifty thousand, we repaid eighty-two thousand but still owed over eighty thousand."
While saying this.
Hu Li felt like crying again.
If her family hadnt been in bad shape, she would not have had the opportunity to excel in multiple fields and wouldnt have studied performing arts. Unfortunately, a single fire ruined everything, causing her family to lose everything and fall into hardship.
Fortunately, she had managed to get this acting job, and the payment from it would be enough to pay off the debt,
Little did she expect to encounter the debt collectors, which made her feel extremely aggrieved.
"So thats what happened. Its a pity. But, Boss Chu, why did you order someone to set the fire?" Tang Qing suddenly turned to Chu Wang and said, utilizing the influence of mind control at this moment.
It was to stimte people to tell the truth.
"I ordered people to set the fire because..." Chu Wang blurted out, but halfway through, he realized something was wrong. What did he just say? He was a little confused. Why did he speak the truth?
He immediately covered his mouth.
"Oh..."
"Hiss..."
The people around gasped.
What did Chu Wang just say?
Did he start the fire?
What was happening?
Seeing the expressions on peoples faces, Chu Wang was annoyed, "What are you talking about? When did I set a fire? Be careful what you say. Dont falsely use me, or Ill sue you for defamation. While one may eat indiscriminately, one must not speak impulsively."
Tang Qing shook his head and sighed, "Really, youre denying your wrongdoing? Just now you said that you were the one who ordered the fire."
"I misspoke, you led me into it," Chu Wang hurriedly defended himself.
"A slip of the tongue? Doesnt seem likely. Shall I have the police question your little followers? If I were to encourage them to speak up, do you think they could?" Tang Qings smile carried a hint of amusement.
The plotter.
The perpetrator.
Both are here.
I refuse to believe that we will not crack this case today. The situation is old-fashioned but amusing, like a national loancreating a crisis for you, lending you money to ovee the crisis, then devising ways to ensure you cant repay, forcing you to mortgage the countrys core assets at the end.
Old fashioned, but effective.
Chu Wang panicked.
Not because he feared being ratted out, but because he couldnt figure out how Tang Qing found out about this or how much he knew. Looking at Tang Qings smiling face, Chu Wang felt a deep unease. The smile was filled with an eerie confidence, as if it saw right through everything.
"I dont know what youre talking about. Im going to take my subordinates and leave. As for Hu Lis money, it must be paid back to me next month." Chu Wang no longer wished to tarry, to avoid causing further trouble.
Having stated this, he turned his head and shouted at the thin, tall man in the corner: "Get back here now!"
The tall, thin man presumed that all was well from his discussion with Tang Qing.
His face lit up with joy, and he was about to step forward.
Just then, a figure flickered.
A sharp pain shot through his body.
"Bang..." The tall, thin man was kicked by the fighter, flying straight back into a corrugated iron wall. Clutching his stomach, he fell to his knees, breaking out in cold sweat from the pain. He hadnt been beaten up like this in ages.
The smiles on the faces of the other seven men, who were just lifting their feet, froze.
Whats going on?
Didnt their boss strike a deal?
Upon seeing the fighter take action.
Chu Wangs anger surged. Someone hitting his men right in front of him was a public p in the face, a massive one that would leave a mark. If things were left as they are, he might as well forget about his reputation.
"What do you mean by that?" Chu Wang called out in a chilling voice.
"Nothing much. This isnt your ce, you cant juste and go as you please. Leaving without my permission, the host of the ce, is disrespectful, wouldnt you agree?" Tang Qing still wore his harmless smile.
A chill surged up inside Chu Wang.
This fearless person clearly wasnt afraid of him.
"I, Chu, admit defeat. Tell me your demands, and well strike a deal. But $10 million USD is out of the question." Chu Wang chose to back down for now. No matter how angry, faced with the possibility of losing everything, he chose to swallow his pride.
"Nothing in particr. I feel that Hu Li has paid off her principal debt to you. The interest was rather high, so I think its better to return the excessive interest to her. The burden of paying back debt alone is challenging for Hu Li as it is," Tang Qing put it mildly.
Making the other party admit to arson publicly in front of so many people would make the situation tricky if things got out of hand.
Chu Wang got the point.
This was the crux of the matter.
Hu Lis debt was what Tang Qing wanted.
"So you want me to return the interest?" Chu Wangs eyes emitted a menacing glow.
Tang Qing remained unmoved, nodding his head and said, "Its not as if its an obligation. asionally doing good deeds is something you should do, right? Two hundred thousand, for you, should not be much." His voice was quiet, but the undertone of coercion was not in the least bit concealed.
Its something you should do.
You must do it!
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Chu Wang took a deep breath, suppressing his rage.
ncing at the corner.
Tang Qing also had quite a number of people behind him.
This was someone elses turfif a fight broke out, his own people would surely be at a disadvantage.
"Fine, very well. I agree. Hua Zi, go get us two hundred, no, three hundred thousand," Chu Wang turned to his subordinate and instructed. Hua Zi, following orders, quickly turned around, took money from the trunk of a car, and counted out three hundred thousand.
He ran back.
"Count it." Chu Wang passed the money to Hu Li.
Hu Li took the money with trembling hands, not from excitement, but from fear.
Such a ruthless person was bullied by Tang Qing, who beat his people and took his money. How was she going to get through the future? If Chu Wang took revenge on her, she was terrified.
Seeing Hu Lis distressed and conflicted face, Tang Qing spoke up.
"Help Miss Hu Li count it."
"Yes, sir."
The fighter, following orders, took the bundle from Hu Lis hands and started to count it carefully.
Soon.
"Its all real."
These four words sent a frosty look over Chu Wangs face.
Others were suspecting that he had handed out counterfeit bills.
"What about the IOU?" Tang Qing asked again.
Chu Wang gritted his teeth and answered, "Its at thepany, how could I possibly carry it with me? Tomorrow, Ill have someone deliver the IOU."
"Great, itll be a bit of a hassle then. You can take your followers and leave. Goodbye, no, see you never." Having offended Chu Wang so gravely, how could he possibly allow Chu Wang to have aspirations toward Hu Li?
Tomorrow.
Chu Wang no longer has a tomorrow.
See you never.
This really means, see you never.
Chapter 773 - 671: Assisting the Investigation (Please subscribe!)_1
Chapter 773: Chapter 671: Assisting the Investigation (Please subscribe!)_1
Chu Wang didnt understand the meaning behind Tang Qings words, assuming he was no longer wanted around.
He red at Hu Li again. How dare shey a finger on his money! What audacity!
Chu Wangs gaze bore into Tang Qing, as if trying to memorize his face. His anger eventually transformed into cold calm. He said indifferently, "My young friend, fortunes change, dont they? I look forward to the day we meet again. Until then."
Having said that,
He signaled to the eight men around the corner.
This time, the fighter didnt stop them. He stepped aside, and the skinny tall man was carried out of the studio by the other men.
Ready to get in the car and leave.
Before he got into the car.
Chu Wang looked back at the studio, his gaze filled with ferocity.
Tang Qing didnt care. He even waved and smiled at Chu Wang as if they were old friends. If hed had a handkerchief in his hand, it would definitely look like he was seeing him off, and that was exactly what Tang Qing intended.
This "goodbye" gesture provoked Chu Wangs wrath. Who are you to wave farewell to him? A surge of annoyance lingered in his chest. He huffed and got into his car.
Then, the long vehicle left.
Watching Chu Wang leave,
The "spectators" behind didnt know how to describe their feelings.
Their chairman was indeed a troublemaker, but it warmed their hearts somewhat. This protection made everyone feel safe and a sense of belonging. Not many bosses would step in and stand up against usurers on their behalf, would they?
The others thought the matter was over.
But Zheng Lin knew there would be a lot more toe.
As expected.
Tang Qing allowed Li Xizhao and the others to return to work as usual.
Only Shen Yi and Zheng Lin were left with him.
He called them over to the corner of the entrance, and with a smile, he said to Shen Yi, "Brother Shen, its your turn now."
Although Shen Yi was intrigued, he didnt know what Tang Qing was implying. He still asked, "Boss Tang, could you please rify? Otherwise, Im afraid I might not fully understand your intentions." He calmly deployed his governmental way of speaking.
Tang Qing shook his head. This man was certainly a product of a bureaucratic family. He spoke on such a high level. "This guy is involved in usury, and hesmitted other crimes. Let him cooperate with the police investigation."
"Oh? An investigation, okay, I will contact the Public Security Bureau and check if this man has any prior convictions." Thats reality. Shen Yi didnt have the authority to instruct the police to arbitrarily detain someone.
What mattered most was,
He had never bullied anyone using his power before.
"His name is Chu Wang, the boss of Wangtian Asset Management Company. Hes mainly involved in usury and entertainment industry. He is suspected in numerous cases of personal injury and forced prostitution. Ive also heard that hes involved in a few murder cases." Tang Qing said slowly.
Zheng Lins and Shen Yis faces changed.
They thought Tang Qing was just going to teach Chu Wang a lesson.
But now it seemed like he wanted topletely ruin him.
Murder.
And not just one.
Chu Wang definitely wouldnt be able to walk free.
If the situation was severe, he might end up on death row.
"Boss... Boss Tang, is this true?" Shen Yi stumbled over his words. Such serious usations couldnt just be thrown around without clear evidence, despite having connections, this matter was of grave concern.
Tang Qing nodded.
"Yes, let him go in. After hes arrested, someone will provide evidence." Chu Wang offended him, and hes a troublemaker. Tang Qing didnt want him causing harm to others.
Since being reborn,
He had almost no problems with life or death around him.
Only Lei Pengs family was an exception. However, his son, or rather, adoptive son, had be a vegetable. No blood rtion existed, so Tang spared the Lei Family back then. Looking back, he didnt regret his decision.
The Leis lived a good life and showed no signs of revenge.
But as for Chu Wang,
There was no need for him to continue existing.
Shen Yi hesitated for a moment, but considering Zheng Lin and the fact that Tang Qing was his boss, recalling Chai Ren, he knew he had no choice. He took out his phone, flipped through for a while before he found the police chiefs number in Shanghai.
Following what Tang Qing said.
Shen Yi spoke with conviction.
After hanging up the call, Shen Yi gave a wry smile, "Done, Boss Tang. The guy on the other line is aware of Chu Wang, just didnt have the evidence. He said theyd start the arrest immediately. Just hope I dont get reprimanded by my dad once I get back."
"Brother Shen, why that look? We are ridding the people of an evil, a deed of great merit indeed." Tang Qingughed lightly. Shen Yi seemed unfamiliar with this kind of thing, he looked quite unnatural, even his words were stuttering.
"Alright, its over now, lets go back and watch the movie." Tang Qing said. After saying that, he went back to the set. Watching their performances, he suddenly felt that being an actor was difficult, being watched by so many while having to act naturally.
Things are tough.
Zheng Lin didnt think much of a random passer-bys life or death. What did it have to do with him?
However, he found it exceptionally thrilling.
Even more so for Shen Yi.
...
In the makeup section,
Hu Li was hugging a backpack containing three hundred thousand RMB, unsure of what to do next.
"Sister Hu Li, dont worry. Its awful society now, they wouldnt dare to act out." Lin Jiaxue was trying tofort her.
Hu Liughs bitterly.
Lin Jiaxue was a naive little girl who saw the world as a beautiful ce. But Hu Li knew better. People like Chu Wang were relentless predators, and she was stuck with a hot potato.
"What should I do?"
Her heart pounded with nervousness. She nced at Tang Qing, who seemed to be enjoying himself in the distance. The more she thought about it, the more anxious she became.
...
Elsewhere,
Chu Wang was stewing in his car.
He had lost significant face today. He never thought hed be pushed into a corner by a kid.
This predicament was all thanks to his subordinates. These people were useless. All they did was stir up trouble. Every time they screwed up, he had to step in to clear the mess or else no one would respect him.
Chu Wang was considering retiring from this line of work.
It was too risky.
One misstep and hed be done for.
Thinking about this,
Chu Wang decided to retire. He had enough money, he could enjoy avish life abroad. His presence in the domestic scene caused him too much stress.
However, before that, he needed to teach Hu Li a lesson. His money wasnt easy to snatch.
With a huff,
He and hisckeys returned to their office.
Chu Wangs office was located on the top floor of a five-story building. A businessman had pawned it to him as high-interest coteral and hadnt been able to repay the loan. The man eventually threw himself off a building. In the end, his daughter was forced to repay the debt in Chu Wangspany.
Thinking about this,
Chu Wang nned to bring in more henchmen to serve him. He needed to dispel his fears.
Calling his subordinates into his office,
"Bang..." Chu Wang stomped on the skinny mans stomach.
Todays debacle was all his fault. He insisted on blocking the entrance of the film studio this month when they were due to pay next month. This resulted in Chu Wang to lose face in public. As for the money, he was confident he could recover it.
"Boss, I was wrong. I was blinded, I deserve to be punished, I am guilty. I..." The skinny man knelt on the ground, repeatedly pping himself.
Chu Wang was about to show off,
He grabbed a feather duster from the wall,
Intending to punish the culprits himself.
Suddenly, a figure appeared at the door that immediately made Chu Wangs knees weak. The uniform the figure wore was something Chu Wang and his ilk instinctively feared.
"Chu Wang, I am from the city bureau. Pleasee with us to assist in an investigation."
"Can I... Can I make a phone call?" Chu Wang stuttered. He worried if the call Tang Qing had made was that fast.
The lead officer shook his head, "Im sorry, but you are not allowed to make any calls right now. And the rest of you, weve received a report about illegal debt collection activities. You also need toe with us to assist in the investigation."
In the country,
High-interest lending isnt illegal,
But violent debt collection, causing physical harm, psychological harm, and disturbing the peace is illegal.
Chu Wang hesitated.
Two policemen walked in.
In the end, Chu Wang couldnt make the call because, after considering, he realized that even if he was charged with violent debt collection, it wouldnt be a big deal, just a detention at most. Plus, he wasnt the one who went to collect the debt.
So,
Chu Wang was taken to the city bureau.
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Chapter 774 - 672: Crush to Death with One Palm (Please Subscribe!)_1
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Just after Chu Wang left the photography studio.
Shanghai.
Baoshan District.
Shengqiao Town.
Inside a rental house.
Zhao Xiaoni dully sprawls on the bed, watching TV. Hezily pops sunflower seeds, feet propped up, surrounded by seed husks and rubbish strewn all around him. Its a reveal of howissez-faire a single man can be, to a painstaking degree.
Suddenly.
"Click."
The sound of a door opens.
Zhao Xiaoniu trembles. This is his rented house. The only people who have keys, apart from him, are thendlord...or a thief.
Thendlord is unlikely because he has not defaulted on his rent. He has paid a years rent up front, so theres virtually no chance of thendlording without knocking and not saying a word. If its not a thief...
Then could it be... The police?
The police?
Zhao Xiaoniu feels a chill down his spine.
If you do nothing wrong, you fear nothing. Not even a ghost knocking at your door.
Hes done something wrong. He often raises his spirits with fresh memories of being hauled away in handcuffs by the police, singing Prison tears from behind the bars, getting harassed and beaten up by fellow inmates, and facing mortal danger.
"Creak..."
The door opens.
Zhao Xiaoniu curls up in a corner, clutching a quilt, like a frightened housewife.
Because tworge, burly men have appeared. Their cold faces and the air around them fill him with dread. These are not the kind of men you want to mess with. Could they be sent by Chu Wang to silence him?
"Zhao Xiaoniu?" one of them asks dryly.
Zhao Xiaoniu, terrified to his core, kneels on the bed and starts bowing frantically. "Please spare me, big brother. I shouldnt havee back. Ill leave for my hometown right away. Please spare my life. I admit I was wrong..."
As he begs, his tears and snot mix.
Two years ago, Zhao mixed with Chu Wang and collected high-interest loans for him.
During one collection, Chu took a fancy to a mans wife. Without any hesitation, Chu cuckolded the man right in front of his face. The man became furious and fought back. In the scuffle, Zhao beat the man ruthlessly.
Chu Wang stood by, yelling, "Beat him to death!" Zhao Xiaoniu lost control and did just that.
The mans head hit the corner of a wall and within minutes, he was dead silent.
No need to think twice. Zhao packs his things and, taking Chu Wangs fifty thousand yuan, runs away.
What happened to the mans wife after that, he has no idea. When he got back to his hometown, he became more and more afraid. Uncertainty and fear of being captured one day filled his thoughts. He sought hedonistic distractions and soon spent all of Chu Wangs fifty thousand yuan.
He even started using drugs. Now, he doesnt resemble his former self. Physically and mentally, hes copsed.
In the end.
Hes out of money.
He had no choice but to return to Shanghai in June of this year. He aimed to find something to do to support himself.
Unfortunately, he had gotten used to spending freely. The little money he earned working at a factory was not enough. Last month, he quit his job and started robbing people. He picked secluded paths at night to survive.
He thought about asking Chu Wang for money, but he was afraid that Chu Wang would send someone to kill him, a crime Chu Wang would be perfectly capable ofmitting.
Histest robbery.
He felt he was not going to escape this time, but his will to survive meant he could only resort to hisst tactic - pleading for mercy.
"Zhao Xiaoniu, I am not here to kill you."
The two of theme in and, in passing, close the door behind them.
Zhao Xiaoniu takes a deep breath, ecstatic. "Thank you, big brother. Thank you, big brother."
After begging for mercy.
"Zhao Xiaoniu, are you not ashamed of what you have done?" one of the burly men suddenly asked.
Zhao Xiaoniu is taken aback.
Which deeds?
If there was anything to be ashamed of, it was that one time with Chu Wang. As for the robberies, he didnt murder anyone, nor did he sexually assault anyone. After that day, the day when Chu Wang slept with another mans wife right in their bedroom and Zhao killed the husband by ident, he had lived in terror of anything rted to sexual desire.
Every time anything rted to sexual desire crossed his mind, he would be haunted by the memory of that day.
"Big brother, what do you mean?" Zhao Xiaoniu is confused by what the man is saying.
With cold eyes, the burly man stared at him. "Zhao Xiaoniu, Ill cut to the chase. The day with Chu Wang when you killed that mans husband and his wife disappeared after being taken by Chu Wang, do you think you can escape your guilt?"
Zhao Xiaoniu feels like he has been struck by lightning.
Did the woman die too?
His mind nks. He had been hoping or, rather, convincing himself that the woman was still alive. But from what the man in front of him suggests, the woman is dead. Dead somewhere unknown.
And hes connected to all of this.
Hes just a small-time hooligan. With limited psychological resilience, the connection of two deaths to him totalled the end of his sanity.
"I...I... It wasnt intentional, I was just beating her husband normally, I didnt think he would die from a fall... After that, I left...
The woman... she... I... I..." Zhao Xiaoniu murmurs.
"Zhao Xiaoniu." The burly man yells.
Zhao Xiaoniu is jolted back to reality.
He stares at the man in front of him, his eyes filled with fear, feeling as though the ghosts of the two dead people were waving in front of him.
"Do you want to redeem yourself, or do you want to have nightmares for the rest of your life?" The burly man asked coldly.
Hearing the word nightmare.
Zhao Xiaoniu recalls the nights of the past two years, the frequent nightmares, the vividness of the scenes from that day. Each time, he would wake up startled, hugging his pillow, turning on the light and the TV volume up high, trying to make the room feel less empty.
Before, he thought that being a gangster was cool. He thought watching Young and Dangerous made him tough. But then he did something he will always regret. Now he realizes the truth in the wisdom of the older generation.
Redemption echoed in his ears.
"I...dont want to have any more nightmares. I want redemption. Id give them my life." Zhao Xiaoniu decides, then turns towards the wall, preparing to throw himself at it. But then the burly man speaks again: "I can give you a chance to redeem yourself."
Zhao Xiaoniu stops.
He looks at the burly man and waits to hear more.
"How do I redeem myself? Tell me and I will do it." Zhao Xiaoniu eagerly replies.
The burly man says: "You are only a victim in this. The true perpetrator is Chu Wang. He should be the one having nightmares. But he is enjoying his life while you live in constant fear."
"Yes... its him... he put me in this mess, its all his fault..." A sh of ferocity appears in Zhao Xiaonius eyes. Had it not been for Chu Wangs affair right in that mans house, right in their bedroom, that day would never have happened.
It was all Chu Wangs fault.
It was all him.
It was him who ruined his life.
Chu Wang deserved to die.
"Zhao Xiaoniu, I am giving you an opportunity to take revenge. Chu Wang is currently under investigation. If there is no evidence against him, he will be released and continue living his life freely. However, sooner orter, he might send someone to kill you to eliminate any loose ends."
"No, no, no... Chu Wang, no, we cant let him get out." Zhao Xiaoniu was frantically thinking to himself.
"If you want to live and atone for your sins, you have to identify him. Once your testimony is validated, he will spend the rest of his life in prison. If you provide enough evidence, youll not just get a reduced sentence, but youll ensure that hell never get out, even to the point where he could be executed by firing squad. This way, you can make amends and rid yourself of nightmares. Would you be willing?" The burly man spoke.
Upon analyzing this...
Zhao Xiaoniu was nodding like a pecking chicken.
His intellect was starting to recover from the fear, it was clear that the man before him wanted Chu Wang locked away. If he didnt agree, this guy would just have to give a hint to Chu Wang and it would be over for him.
On the other hand...
If Chu Wang died...
He could live, albeit in jail, but hed still be alive and able to make amends.
"Ill do it, I know a lot of things about Chu Wang, including a murder. It was identally disclosed by one of his followers, who is still working for him. He has done too much evil, he wont die a good death." Zhao Xiaoniu quickly nodded.
The burly man nodded his approval.
"You better turn yourself in now, otherwise it will be toote once Chu Wang is released and leaves the country. You wont be safe then."
"Yes, yes, yes. Ill go now." Zhao Xiaoniu hastily nodded.
"Well apany you." The burly man said.
Zhao Xiaoniu dared not refuse.
He went downstairs.
And got into a Santana car.
He was driven to a nearby police station.
Upon reaching the entrance of the district police bureau, Zhao Xiaoniu rxedpletely. As he had left the building, it crossed his mind that if this man was Chu Wangs ally, wouldnt he be doomed? Now it seemed clear that this man was no ally of Chu Wangs.
"Remember, just tell the truth. Say as much as you know. The district bureau doesnt know that Chu Wang has been arrested yet. Just say that someone informed you and dont mention us. Youre doing this because you dont want to have nightmares anymore, do you understand?"
"Yes, I do."
After saying that...
Zhao Xiaoniu got out of the car.
Looking at the sweltering, 45-degree sun, he took a deep breath and walked into the district police bureau.
...
City Bureau.
Chu Wang had been there for ten minutes,
Bureau Director Jiang Jun was sitting in his office, waiting for the so-called evidence before starting the interrogation.
Shen Yi.
In his memory, he was a good kid.
Never took advantage of his status to bully people, unlike other arrogant and unruly children of government officials. Otherwise, without any evidence, he wouldnt have brought Chu Wang, with his high-interest lending practices, to the city bureau.
He just didnt know what kind of evidence Shen Yi was talking about.
If it was really a case involving death, as Shen Yi said, it would be a major case.
"Ding Ding Ding..."
Looking at the district bureaus number disyed, Jiang Jun frowned and picked up the phone.
After ten seconds...
Jiang Jun was a little stunned.
"Quick, bring Zhao Xiaoniu to the City Bureau immediately, fax his statement over here. Im aware of this case, a couple disappeared two years ago without a trace. Dont worry, your contribution wont be forgotten." Jiang Jun was excited.
Zhao Xiaonius statement implicated many people, including other major cases involving Chu Wang.
Now...
Did Chu Wang think he could escape?
Hmph, dream on.
After hanging up the phone...
Jiang Jun sat down, a smile spreading across his face. In this line of work, punishing wrongdoers was their duty, and that made him happy.
"Director, when will we question Chu Wang? Hes asking to call hiswyer, saying that were wasting his time." His secretary knocked and walked in. Normally, Jiang Jun wouldnt handle such details, but this involved someone hed personally ordered the arrest of.
Jiang Jun sneered: "Let him make the call. This time, the evidence ispelling, I want to see what hiswyer can do. No decent person would represent such a high-interest lender anyway."
An hourter...
Chu Wang was taken to a room.
"Name."
"Chu Wang."
"..."
"What do you have to say about the disappearance of the Wang Shang family two years ago?"
Chu Wang shivered.
Had it finallye to this?
He couldnt lose his cool. What if this was just an attempt to trick him?
"Im not clear, who is Wang Shang? I dont know him." Chu Wang defended.
However...
When the officer ced a photo of Zhao Xiaoniu in front of him, Chu Wang internally cursed, "Damn."
If Zhao Xiaoniu was arrested, he had no defense. But that wasnt a big deal, after all, he wasnt the one who killed the man. The womans body had been disposed of neatly, as long as his underling didnt betray him, then...
As this thought crossed his mind...
The man across from him presented him with another picture.
A sense of doom overwhelmed Chu Wang.
When they finished disclosing several other matters, Chu Wang felt weak and slumped into his seat.
He knew...
He waspletely done for.
He was definitely going down.
Why?
Why did this happen? Why did two people turn themselves in at the same time? Was someone pulling the strings behind the scenes?
Just as this thought crossed his mind...
The image of Tang Qing suddenly shed across Chu Wangs mind.
He remembered the phrase see you never.
Chu Wang was astonished.
Could it really be Tang Qing?
Was this the meaning of see you never?
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Faced with the testimony of the two witnesses.
Chu Wang was powerless to defend himself, especially when the two also implicated several other matters, which involved the tall and thin man. Once the substantial evidence scared the tall and thin man, he immediately spilled all he knew about Chu Wangs dirty deeds.
Once he spilled...
More and more people were implicated.
Jiang Jun suddenly found out that this was a localized malignant tumor.
All these incidents, one after another, used Chu Wang of his numerous crimes. Jiang Jun was furious to think that there were such people in his jurisdiction, so he immediately made a decision to arrest anyone involved, ensuring that these criminals werepletely eradicated.
To give themon people a clear and fair sky.
After issuing the arrest tasks on the list, Jiang Jun returned to his office.
He called Shen Yi.
...
In the photography studio.
It had been two hours since Chu Wang was arrested.
The sun was still high in the sky, and there was still one hour till the end of the workday.
Tang Qing was still interested in watching their filming. Fortunately, the actors picked by Li Xizhao were of good quality and were not nervous because the chairman was present. Zheng Lin was holding his mobile phone and chatting joyfully with his daughter.
Various affectionate promises were made, like promising to bring back delicious food when he returned home.
Shen Yi had been feeling uneasy for these two hours.
If the evidence that Tang Qing spoke of did not arrive, he estimated he would be severely scolded by his father for todays matter.
Even if it was Tang Qings instruction, his father would definitely not scold Tang Qing but him. After all, it was he who made the phone calls. His father wouldnt be able to scold Tang Qing or Zheng Lin, so he would certainly scold him.
Just as Shen Yis heart was trembling with fear,
his phone rang.
Shen Yi, like a startled bird, almost jumped in surprise.
He looked around and thankfully no one noticed his dilemma. He took out his phone and saw it was Jiang Juns number. Shen Yi looked conflicted. If this was to question him, it would be awkward.
He had no other choice.
He had to answer.
He pressed the answer button.
"Hello, Uncle Jiang," Shen Yi greeted respectfully.
He had already braced himself for the questioning, he had to be polite.
"Haha, little Yi, thank you. Youve really helped eliminate a menace this time," Jiang Juns cheerful voice came through the phone. Shen Yi swiftly reacted, feeling startled. Could it be that the supposed evidence finally arrived?
"Um, Uncle Jiang, what are you talking about? I still dont understand," Shen Yi meekly asked.
Jiang Jun was taken aback.
Shen Yi didnt know? Whats going on?
Although Jiang Jun knew that Shen Yi wasnt the protagonist of this incident, he was surprised that Shen Yi didnt know anything at all. It seemed like the person plotting behind the scenes hadnt informed Shen Yi yet, or maybe they just wanted Jiang Jun to exin to Shen Yi. Jiang Jun understood.
"Dont y innocent. Im talking about the matter of Chu Wang. He indeed has connections with several murders. Someone just confessed and gave him up, and immediately several other cases were linked up. As for Chu Wang, thew will give him a fair judgment. He wont be able to escape the death sentence," Jiang Jun stated explicitly.
"What?"
Shen Yi felt a shock in his heart.
So this is the evidence Tang Qing mentioned?
He thought Tang Qing was moving slowly earlier, but was it actually too fast?
"Alright, little Yi, I called this time to thank you. Also, I want to know who nned this. I need some background information," Jiang Jun revealed his intention.
Shen Yi hesitated for a moment but decided to keep Tang Qings secret: "Im sorry, Uncle Jiang, I cant tell you. Please forgive me."
Jiang Jun was prepared too.
He didnt press him further. If it were an ordinary person, he would have to make it clear. But Shen Yi, he really didnt dare to force anything on him. Besides, he had a little guess in his heart. Chu Wangs little brother had confessed to what he had done that day.
He also knew about the conflict between the chairman of Comet Film Company and Chu Wang.
Shen Yi was there too.
Soon after, Chu Wang was arrested by Jiang Jun, as Shen Yi had instructed over the phone.
To guess it was not difficult. Tang Qings information was not top secret. With just one call, Jiang Jun would know the identity of the shareholders of Comet Film Company - Chai Ren, Zheng Lin, Tang Qing.
The first two had connections reaching to the sky.
As for Tang Qing, he was not simple either. He was wealthy, although the source of his wealth was unknown, but it was likely to be rted to the two young masters.
Jiang Jun had figured out the whole line of events. Why would he still ask Shen Yi? It was because he wanted to see if he had a chance to get to know them. But from the looks of it, he was too abrupt. The others might not be willing to get to know him.
That was alright too.
Anyway, they were not ones he could afford to offend.
"Alright then, I wont ask anymore. Ill have to report this matter to Mayor Shen too. With a case this big, its impossible for me to hide it, so..."Jiang Jun said.
Shen Yi quickly nodded: "Okay, thats fine. Thank you, Uncle Jiang"
"Haha, I should be thanking you. You didnt disappoint me. You didnt abuse your power, nor did you waste police resources. Very good," praised Jiang Jun.
Shen Yi gave a bitter smile.
"Uncle Jiang, youre just teasing me."
Jiang Junughed: "I wouldnt dare. Alright, I wont talk anymore, I have to go and give a report."
"Okay, goodbye Uncle Jiang,"
Shen Yi hung up the phone, wiped his cold sweat, and finally felt relieved. As long as nothing unexpected happened, that was fine. No, speaking of unexpected things, todays matter was the biggest unexpected event.
Looking at Tang Qing in the distance,
Shen Yi suddenly felt a strong sense of unfamiliarity.
He would ruthlessly deal with people without a second word, and still keep a smile on his face, acting like nothing had happened. He decided someones fate so easily, without any sense of remorse. Was this the Tang Qing he knew, the first-year student?
How many of these things had Tang Qing done, allowing him to casually trap someone without feeling a thing, even if the other person was a criminal. Being trapped by him meant death, most people would definitely be scared for a while, but Tang Qing seemed to feel nothing.
Shen Yi seemed to understand something suddenly.
So, thats why Tang Qing could be friends with Zheng Lin and Chai Ren.
Thats why both could tolerate Tang Qing having controlling rights in Comet Film and Television.
No wonder Tang Qing could dismiss the backgrounds of the two and joke around without showing any respect or fear. It turned out that Tang Qing was the real tough guy. What he saw was just the kind side of Tang Qing.
Scary Tang Qing.
That was the only thought in Shen Yis mind at that moment.
At this time.
Zheng Lin had also finished his call, looking at the dazed Shen Yi, he walked over in a few strides. He knew there must be a result," Shen Yi, what happened? Is there a result? Has Chu Wang been arrested?"
Shen Yi came to his senses.
He let out a bitter smile.
"Young Master Zheng, Chu Wang has been arrested. Hes now linked to multiple murders. Theres both witness testimonies and physical evidence. Chu Wang, hes doomed."
Zheng Lins expression also changed upon hearing this.
He was shocked.
Even he, knowing that someonemitted a crime, wouldnt be able to kill him instantly. The power behind Tang Qing is not small. Its quiet yet lethal.
Interesting.
No wonder Tang Qing is someone Chai Ren values.
Could it be that Tang Qing really has some remarkable background that makes Chai Ren hold him in high regard?
Zheng Lin pondered.
...
As things came to a close.
The two walked over to his side, both feigning interest.
ncing asionally at the harmless Tang Qing, was this sunny boy really the mastermind behind this?
Of course, Tang Qing heard their conversation.
He didnt care.
Just a minor criminal. Theres nothing to it by setting him up. When his territory was expanding, many people died before it gradually turned intobor reform.
Counting it up.
Since his rebirth.
The number of people killed by his warriors for various reasons has long exceeded a thousand.
Just one Chu Wang, a criminal with numerous offences, entrusting him to thew, was he supposed to feel guilt? That wasughable.
"Boss Tang, the matter is handled." Shen Yi felt he should still report to Tang Qing despite knowing Tang Qing must already be aware of the oue.
Tang Qing nodded: "I know."
Shen Yi didnt say anything more.
Just at that moment.
Hu Li suddenly rushed over.
She said solemnly, "Chairman, I have something to tell you. Chu Wang is no good man, hes specialized in high-interest lending. If I take this money, he may take revenge on my family and me.
So, can I get an advance payment on my filming fee to pay off this debt? Please understand my worry as amon person; I dont want my family to get into trouble."
The money was supposed to be returned to Tang Qing, so shed have to ask for Tang Qings permission before paying it off.
She thought a lot about it.
She decided to pay back this money to Chu Wang in the end to prevent Chu Wang from taking revenge on her family, as she couldnt afford to offend such a ruthless person.
As soon as this statement came out.
Pu Chaodongpletely agreed, but Shen Yi and Zheng Lin looked at Hu Li with a weird expression, suppressing a strong urge tough. How protective their boss Tang Qing was of his people was admirable.
Tang Qing pondered for a moment, believing it would be better to let Hu Li know the truth.
"Theres no need to repay it. Your debt with Chu Wang has been settled. I dont think he will ever have the chance to ask you for it. In a few days, the police should notify you to pick up the IOU." Tang Qing said with a smile.
Hu Li looked baffled upon hearing this.
What did he mean?
What had the police got to do with it?
Hell never have a chance again?
"Chairman, I dont understand, what do the IOU and the police have to do with each other?" Hu Li asked, looking perplexed.
Pu Chaodong was also puzzled, but it seemed he had a vague understanding. Could it be their Chairman who made the move? Was his phone call earlier rted to this?
Tang Qing looked at Shen Yi.
Because it was Shen Yi who handled this matter.
Upon understanding, Shen Yi immediately said, "Chu Wang was brought by the city bureau right after he returned. Hes currently under criminal detention due to his involvement in several murder cases. In other words, your money has no debtor, and the excess interest is not protected. If nothing unexpected happens, a death sentence awaits Chu Wang."
"Glug..."
Two swallowing sounds.
One was Pu Chaodong.
One was Hu Li.
Pu Chaodong was terrified as he looked at the people in front of him. They must have been behind this incident, and with just one move, Chu Wangs life was ended. Was this the power of second-generation elites?
Too terrifying.
Hu Li was frozen.
Death sentence?
The man who was arrogant just now was going to be sentenced to death in an instant. It had just been two hours!
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Hu Li didnt know how she managed to return to the makeup table.
She sat down, holding the heavy money in her arms, staring nkly at the makeup mirror.
Lin Jiaxue, sitting next to her, quickly asked, "Sister Hu Li, whats wrong?"
At Jiaxues call, Hu Li saw the worry on her face and quicklyposed herself.
Remembering Tang Qings words about not telling Jiaxue the truth, she managed a smile and said, "Sister Jiaxue, its nothing. Im just very happy. I didnt expect to get back all the interest I paid to the usury."
"Really?" Lin Jiaxue asked with doubt.
Hu Li nodded vigorously.
"Yes, Im so happy to get my money back, and I really have to thank Chairman Tang for all his help," she said, her voice breaking again at the memories of the loan sharks. Nobody could understand what it felt like if they hadnt experienced it.
It felt like her world was copsing.
If it wasnt for this series, she didnt know how she could repay the debt.
Now that Tang Qing had stepped in and eradicated the trouble, she felt not only gratitude but also awe of him. Working under such apetent boss was a true test of psychological quality.
But it gave her a great sense of security.
Lin Jiaxue immediately beganforting Hu Li, patting her back.
Soon enough,
the days filming was over.
Li Xizhao instructed all the crew members to pack up their things, lock the main gate, and board thepanys bus. With over seventy people, they headed to a nearby hotel that had been booked in advance by thepany.
This dinner.
Was the time when Hu Li drank the most alcohol.
Hu Li typically didnt drink, and would only have some juice or soft drink at social events. She had seen too many people who had messed up their lives because they let their guards down after getting drunk.
One of them was her roommate.
She had been offered a supporting role in a TV series and had been invited to a dinner party hosted by the investor.
She thought that the investor wouldnt do anything improper since there were many people at the party. However, she still ended up drunk and unconscious after drinking a few sses of spiked wine. After that, she found herself being kindly taken home by the investor.
And so, it was no surprise what happened next.
The next day,
She came back to their shared home and cried all day. Her first experience was with a pig of a man, and afterward, she fainted from crying. Later on, she gritted her teeth and bore it. She couldnt make a fuss as it would destroy her reputation and make it difficult for her to face others.
Eventually.
The girl went astray.
The first time led to a second.
After resigning herself to her fate, she became the investors mistress. Her reasoning was simple - better to give herself to one pig than many. Her roommate continues to act, refusing to give up on her initial aspirations.
Her roommate would often offer advice, discussing the darkness in the entertainment industry. Therefore, Hu Li preferred to offend people by not epting their drinks rather than risk being drugged. This included not drinking alcohol from others.
This time.
The impact left on her by Tang Qing was toorge.
Even if she got drunk, Tang Qing probably wouldnt give her a second look.
He was charismatic, resourceful, well-connected, wealthy, and even extremely handsome, outshining all of the other male stars in the entertainment industry. With all of these qualities, he wouldnt need to resort to such underhanded methods. With just a wave of his hand, countless girls woulde to him.
Tang Qing also had Lin Jiaxue.
Drinking here, even if she were to get drunk, she would feel safe.
"Sister Hu Li, dont drink too much. Look at you, you cant hold your liquor," Lin Jiaxue advised.
"Im fine, Im just really happy today," said Hu Li, her face flushed from the alcohol. After a few shots of baijiu, even she felt a bit off bnce. She was too excited, and even though Tang Qing broke out the expensive fruit wine, she couldnt bring herself to drink it.
She ended up drinking more baijiu, it was a sincere choice to her, and drinking the fruit wine instead would seem like taking advantage.
Lin Jiaxue turned to Tang Qing and said, "Tangtang, Sister Hu Li has had too much baijiu. Could you stop serving her any more?"
Tang Qing was helpless.
Upon Hu Lis arrival, she had proposed a toast, and before he could say anything, she had downed her drink. He had initially thought that Hu Li could hold her liquor well.
"Hu Li, stop drinking baijiu for the night. Drink some tea or fruit wine instead to sober up. I thought you had a higher alcohol tolerance. Dont take todays events to heart. Youre now an artist signed to ourpany and it was nothing but a small favor. If any of you were wronged, I would do the same," Tang Qing advised.
Hu Li gratefully said, "Thank you, Boss Tang. I know to you this is just a small act of kindness, but to me, it means the world. Okay, Ill listen to you. I wont drink any more baijiu tonight."
Tang Qing smiled and nodded: "Thats right. Try to drink less at futurepany gatherings. Remember, we, as people of Comet Film and Television, dont need to please anyone, and we dont need anyone to get a role by drinking."
"Mr. Pu, this is also my requirement. No matter who it is, if something were to happen that requires our artists to apany someone in drinking and it leads to any unpleasant situation, I will not be shy to question you. Understand?"
Tang Qings tone was very firm.
In hispany, everyone, including the artists, should live with dignity. He didnt need to please any investor. He felt that he was wealthy enough to take care of his ownpany.
Pu Chaodong quickly nodded. "Yes, yes, I understand. I will strictly manage and screen the agency. If such a situation arises, forcing an artist to apany someone in drinking, I will immediately fire them and tell them to get lost."
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With the inclusion of Tang Qing, Zheng Lin, and Chai Ren,
Comet Film and Television didnt need to bow to any investor.
Zheng Lin also expressed his distaste for this, saying, "Director Tang is right. I also mean this, we dont need to please anyone. If theres an issue, contact me directly. As long as were in the right, no one can harm us.
Let me add something. In the future, both agents andpany artists must pay attention to their integrity. Those who willingly degrade themselves, sumb to temptations, blindly follow foreign trends, worship money, andck passion for the performing arts, will all be excluded. Our Comet Film is heading towards bing a globalpany. Our artists cant have any significant misconduct for others tough at."
Zheng Lins words were even more direct than Tang Qings.
He knew of Tang Qings character and his dislike for messy situations. This was also his mindset. Entertainment public figures have a strong influence on young people and society. If they cant manage that, they can corrupt societal norms.
Especially teenagers with their undeveloped minds. They love to chase stars. Even if they do something wrong, they would say like, "So-and-so does it like that, he is my idol, what I did is not wrong". Such examples are innumerable.
Its a bit better in Huaxia.
Especially in the United States.
Various materialistic values, drinking, marijuana, women, are all prominently disyed before them, leading to chaos. This has even developed into a so-called major culture.
Zheng Lin is in charge of this area, therefore, he ces great importance on peoples thoughts and consciousness.
Pu Chaodong hastily nodded his head.
With the words of Zheng Lin and Tang Qing, the artists at Comet Film and Television would definitely be the happiest.
With Zheng Lin present, there would be no problem with any approval and screening process. With Tang Qing present, money would not be an issue. Plus, Chai Ren on their side, it felt like no one could mess with Comet Film and Television.
They stood in a superior position.
Pu Chaodong felt extremely lucky to have such powerful and protective bosses.
"p, p, p..."
The other people at the table apuded.
But not many were genuinely apuding. In simple terms, they only knew that Tang Qing was wealthy. As for everything else, they knew nothing . Only when Comet Film and Television started to develop would they realize the weight of Zheng Lin and Tang Qings words.
And their influence.
Hu Lis eyes sparkled as she listened.
If this really happened,
Then the artists at Comet Film and Television would be too lucky. She didnt doubt Tang Qings capabilities, she believed in him blindly.
Looking at Lin Jiaxue next to her, Hu Li silently wished them happiness in her heart and hoped that Tang Qing wouldnt let Lin Jiaxue down.
After drinking a little alcohol,
And quite a lot of tea to sober up,
Hu Li excused herself to go to the bathroom, and Lin Jiaxue followed her.
"Lin Jiaxue, I envy you for having Tang Qing, who loves you so much. You have to hold onto him well. This kind of man is truly in high demand." Hu Liughed.
Lin Jiaxue smiled slightly.
"I will. I trust Tangtang, and I believe we will be happy."
From a young age, Lin Jiaxues attachment to Tang Qing was deep-seated, and she believed that Tang Qing would grow old with her. After all these years together, she knew Tang Qings character well, so she wasnt worried about losing him.
In front of the mirror.
"Jiaxue, your skin is so good, you look better than me even without makeup. Do you do any skin care?" Hu Li asked while applying her makeup, admiring Lin Jiaxue.
"No, just normal. The only cosmetic product I used to use is Dabao. Ive been using it since childhood, and Tangtang doesnt like me wearing makeup." Lin Jiaxue shook her head.
She used the perfume set that Ayman had given her a few days ago only once. After Tang Qing said it didnt smell good, she never used it again. She didnt know that what people normally smelled in that perfume was different from what Tang Qing smelled.
That strong scent of chemicals made Tang Qing very ufortable.
Regardless of ims of being naturally extracted.
Or without any additives.
Though harmless,
Tang Qing could not stand it.
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Retouched makeup.
Hu Li and Lin Jiaxue are about to leave.
A voice sounded from behind.
"Lily?"
Hu Li turned around and seeing who it was, her face lit up in surprise. She walked over quickly, giving the beautiful woman a big hug. "Silly girl, why didnt you tell me that youre in Shanghai Market?" Hu Li said.
The woman was Hu Lis old roommate, Liang Meng.
Not the one who got lost, but another one. After graduation, she signed with HuaYi and went to Beijing. She had been working as a medium-tier actress. With the backing of HuaYi, her circumstances were somewhat better than Hu Lis.
She wasnt popr, but she was getting by.
Waiting for her opportunity.
Seeing Hu Li, Liang Meng was also very happy.
"I just got here yesterday too. The crew here just finished preparation and were having the opening banquet today. Once my work is on track, I was going to find time to message you. How about you? Do you have a lot of roles? I know the directors too. If theres an opportunity, I can put in a good word for you."
This wasnt her showing off. Not at all. Liang Meng just wanted to help Hu Li. Considering theck of substantial resources to promote her, it was unlikely that Hu Li would be popr. Thats why Hu Li had yet to sign with anyone since graduation.
What Liang Meng didnt know was that Hu Li still owed money to usury. Bncing the pros and cons, she didnt join an entertainmentpany yet and was acting as a contractor. Sometimes, she was part of a crew. As her acting skills were not too bad, she had grown quite popr among the audience.
"Thank you, I do have an acting role now, its pretty good, and Im about to sign with a managementpany soon," Hu Li gratefully replied.
Hearing this, Liang Meng happily said, "Really? Thats great news, congrattions! But be careful when choosing apany, it can be quite a hassle if you dont choose carefully. Whichpany?"
"Well... not established yet, Im not sure about the name. But its happening in the next few days," Hu Li replied, a little embarrassed.
Assuming that Hu Li was just trying to save face, Liang Meng remarked, "What? Apany thats not yet established, isnt that a bit unreliable? What resources will such apany have to promote you? I know a lot of people these days, if you trust me, I could help you get in touch with a firm one."
"No need, thispany is great and Ive made up my mind," Hu Li quickly responded. Resources? With Tang Qings financial strength, he would naturally have a vastwork. Resources wouldnt be an issue.
"Whatpany is it?" Liang Meng hurriedly asked.
"Comet Film. They are preparing to start a managementpany and want me to sign. Im currently filming a movie for theirpany, a science fiction film where Im the lead actress," exined Hu Li.
"Lead actress? A movie? Science fiction? Can this... be screened?" Liang Meng asked, puzzled. Chinese science fiction movies were mostly crudely made.
Out of ten movies, fifteen lost money. The extra five failed halfway through production.
These are hard-to-release movies.
Being a lead actress in such movies was almost the same as not being in any.
With a bit of pride in her voice, Hu Li said, "it will be, dont worry. Its already been scheduled. A nationwide release on New Years Day." As the lead actress for a movie released on such a golden date, though her screen time wasnt much, she was still the main actress.
If the movie is released globally as Tang Qing said, her fame would definitely see a tremendous boost.
Liang Meng inhaled sharply, "That... doesnt seem right. Theres less than two months until the Chinese New Year, and all the movies set to be released have already been decided. I didnt see a science fiction film in the schedule. You werent scammed, were you?" She suddenly remembered that there really wasnt any sci-fi movie scheduled to be released on New Years Day.
"Definitely, its on New Years Day," replied Hu Li confidently.
Just as Liang Meng was about to say something, a voice came from outside.
"Whats on New Years Day?"
A stylishly dressed woman walked over.
Liang Meng quickly said, "This is my agent, Liu Mei. Sister Liu, this is my acting school roommate, Hu Li."
Liu Mei looked Hu Li up and down, then smiled, "Not bad, the young girl looks quite pretty. With some grooming, she has the potential to be famous." She left her next sentence unsaid, which was, potential doesnt mean guaranteed fame.
Liang Meng quickly steered the conversation, "Sister Liu, dont underestimate Hu Li. She starred as the leading actress in a sci-fi movie thats being released on New Years Day. Its pretty amazing." Regardless, she had to back up her good friend.
"A sci-fi movie? Whats its title? Is there a sci-fi movie being released this Spring Festival?"
Liu Mei was puzzled, she had no idea.
"The name of the movie is "Civilization: Soul of the Stars", its a series of movies. We just havent started extensive promotion yet." Hu Li said, blushing a little, as Comet Film didnt hype the promotion too much this time.
Instead, they nned a pre-emption campaign with no warming-up press conference.
It was totally unprofessional.
What Hu Li didnt know was that Pu Chaodong had been focusing primarily on negotiating overseas distribution channelstely. For the domestic part, there was Zheng Lin. Beyond a shadow of a doubt, after seeing the preliminary special effects scenes, Pu Chaodong knew this movie was destined to be a hit, a massive hit.
The grand scenes might even lead many people to watch it three or four times. He himself had watched it over and over again, feeling exhrated and not getting enough. Pu Chaodong had actually sorted things out with domestic media, that as soon as the film waspleted.
Zheng Lin would fix the schedule.
Then a deluge of promotion would follow.
Liu Mei thought for a long time, but could not fathom that there would be this movie released on New Years Day. After all, she was with Huayi, the industry leader in domestic entertainment, and her entertainment news was always spot-on.
"Miss Hu Li, are you sure youre not being scammed? ording to our information at Huayi, there isnt any sci-fi movie being released on New Years Day, let alone your movie. Ive never heard of it." Liu Mei questioned.
Hu Li believed in Tang Qing: "Definitely not. If our Chairman said it could be released, then it could be. Thats what the Chairman said just now."
Liu Mei thought that Hu Li didnt appreciate kindness. Their news from Huayi was the most urate. She was certain that a sci-fi movie wouldnt be released during the Spring Festival, but whatever. It wouldnt make any difference to her if a scam was involved.
"Alright, then. Be careful. Liang Meng, lets go back. Director Feng is waiting." Liu Mei urged. She was here because Liang Meng hadnte back for a long time, just for a look.
Liang Meng now, however, thought that Hu Li might really have been scammed, and urgently said: "Sister Liu, Hu Li is my roommate. If shes been scammed, it would be a big trouble. Why dont youe with me to meet their Chairman, and see whats going on."
"Well..." Liu Mei hesitated.
"I beg you." Liang Meng began to plead.
"Liang Meng, I wont be cheated," Hu Liughed bitterly beside, she epted the concern, but didnt know how to exin about Tang Qing. There were things that couldnt be said. Comet Films wasnt well-known in the industry, and this was its first movie.
"No, we have to let Sister Liu take a look. She knows a lot of people." Liang Meng insisted.
"Whos the director of the movie?" Liu Mei suddenly asked.
"Li Xizhao," Hu Li replied.
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"Li Xizhao?" Liu Mei was surprised.
"Yeah, do you know him, Sister Liu?" Hu Li asked, puzzled.
Liu Mei nodded and smiled: "Ive met him a few times, dealt with him before. I heard that he was signed by a less-known filmpany, and I didnt expect it was this one. I should go and drink to it. In the industry, theres no denying that Director Li Xizhao is very capable."
Liu Mei didnt expect theirpany to have signed Li Xizhao on. In that case, it shouldnt be a scampany. Otherwise, Li Xizhao couldnt afford such a loss.
"Well... okay, its good you know each other, lets go, we dont want to keep them waiting." Hu Li agreed. There was no way she could stop someone from meeting an old friend.
Hu Li reached out and took Lin Jiaxues hand, ready to leave.
Liu Mei also noticed that Lin Jiaxue was with Hu Li, andmented: "Whos this little sister? Shes really pretty. Little sister, would you be interested in signing a contract with us at Huayi?"
Lin Jiaxue shook her head. She didnt have a good impression of Liu Mei. Tang Qing said the movie would be released on New Years Day, so it would be. She didnt like people who doubted Tang Qings words.
"Sister Liu, this is our Chairmans fiance, she wont be signing with Huayi." Hu Li quickly rified.
"What a pity then."
Liu Mei was bitterly disappointed.
Lin Jiaxues innocent demeanor and clear eyes gave a sense of tenderness at a nce, especially the actress Liu Yifei, who yed Zhao Linger in "The Legend of the Sword and Fairy" that premiered in the beginning of the year, and she was greatly loved by the audience.
Their agents also wanted to unearth new innocent and adorable actresses.
Looking at Lin Jiaxue.
She seemed to be another canary.
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Following Hu Li and Lin Jiaxue.
Liu Mei and Liang Meng arrived at their big box.
Looking at two half-familiar faces, they seemed familiar, but they couldnt remember where from.
The staff of Comet Film didnt care. In this line of work, they had seen many celebrities, and after a while, their memories would ovep. This was especially true for not-so-famous actors, let alone those who wouldnt be recognized in different clothes.
Approaching the table.
Liu Mei saw that the one sitting in the main position was actually a young man who still retained a touch of childlike innocence. He was incredibly handsome. The man sitting next to the young man was in his thirties. As for Li Xizhao, he was sitting four seats to the right of the young man.
In Huaxia, left-side seats are regarded as honorable. Noticing the two empty seats on the young mans left, it was clear that those seats were meant for Lin Jiaxue and Hu Li.
Seeing Li Xizhao.
Liu Mei quickly approached him.
"Director Li, long time no see." Liu Mei greeted him with a smile.
Li Xizhao, when he heard his name, looked back and saw Liu Mei. He instantly remembered her. They had interacted a few times and were considered friends. He promptly stood up and chuckled, "Oh, its you, Liu Mei. So, youve alsoe to the Shanghai Market."
"Yeah, today Liang Meng got a role in a film. Were celebrating the start of filming here in this hotel. Its such a coincidence that Liang Meng and Hu Li are roommates. I thought I would drop by to see you and make a toast. We didnt mean to intrude." Liu Mei nodded.
"No problem." Li Xizhao smiled.
In this industry, when meeting seniors or familiar faces, its also necessary to make a toast, just like normal people. Face is a two-way street. By reciprocating, people be familiar with each other, and theres no telling when they might cooperate in the future.
Liu Mei asked, "I heard youre shooting a science fiction movie, Director Li. It must be a big production. Congrattions! This must fulfill your long-held wish to make a quality film." Liu Mei subtly probed for information while offering herpliments.
Li Xizhao knew what she was doing. But with the chairman at the scene, even if he wanted to show off, he needed to choose his ce.
"Its all thanks to the chairmans kindness, thepanys investment, and the efforts of the scriptwriters and special effects team. Im just doing my job." Li Xizhao responded, ying down his role like he was just an errand boy.
Tang Qing noticed the two of them awkwardly chatting on the side.
Li Xizhao found it difficult to introduce the senior executives of Comet Film, and Liu Mei was waiting for Li Xizhaos introduction.
Since she was Hu Lis roommate, that made her somewhat of an acquaintance.
Tang Qing spoke up.
"Director Li, why not introduce us?"
Li Xizhao and Liu Mei heaved a sigh of relief simultaneously.
If Tang Qing were just someone in the circle or even an investor, Li Xizhao could treat him ordinarily. Unfortunately, having signed with Comet Film now, Tang Qing was not just an investor but also the chairman, his immediate superior, coupled with the background of the few shareholders from Tongtian.
He was indeed intimidated.
He didnt dare to make introductions casually. After all, upon meeting Zheng Lin, even the CEO of Liu Meispany could only tread carefully.
"This is our chairman at Comet Film, with the surname Tang," Li Xizhao introduced him first, not daring to address Tang Qing by his full name.
"Chairman Tang, nice to meet you. You really embody the phrase talented and handsome," Liu Meiplimented thoroughly. It was sincere. If Tang Qing were in the entertainment circle, he would definitely survive by his looks alone.
Wherever he stood.
The acting skills.
Non-existent.
An army of female fans would be willing to vanquish anyone who questioned Tang Qings acting skills. There was no need for any reason; being handsome was reason enough.
"Youre too kind. Liu Mei, you... youve kept yourself pretty well too." Tang Qing wanted to say still full of charm, but it sounded too flirtatious, so he chose to use a more neutral phrase instead.
A big smile spread across Liu Meis face.
All women fancy beauty.
Not to mention apliment from a handsome guy. The validity of thepliment wasnt important.
"Chairman Tang, you sure know how to give apliment," she chuckled.
Tang Qing was dumbfounded.
Was this also called knowing how topliment?
Thereafter, Li Xizhao introduced everyone at the table one by one. Knowing they were all senior executives of Comet Film and seeing Li Xizhaos strange attitude, Liu Mei, being sensitive, knew her chitchatting was making him ufortable.
So.
She took two cups and made a toast to everyone.
"I wont intrude any longer. There are others waiting for me over there. If theres any opportunity in the future, please consider casting Liang Meng in your production. Thank you in advance." And another ss of Baijiu went down.
Liang Meng also took a small sip.
Tang Qing noticed that Liu Mei had been shielding Liang Meng from having to drink. He quietly nodded in approval. A manager like her isnt half bad. If it were Liang Meng shielding Liu Mei, he would have to question Liu Meis integrity.
They seemed like decent people.
That was Tang Qings evaluation of them.
At this point.
Their information came flooding in through his earpiece.
Just as he thought, Liu Mei was indeed a good person. She had a reputation in the circle of being protective, she shied away from engaging in any dirty work, and had never treated Liang Meng as a pawn to be casually sold off. She was often shielding her from drinking, and in the end, Liu Mei was naturally like Liang Meng.
Not famous or infamous.
But both of them were putting in a lot of effort. Liu Mei took the lead in drinking, and many roles were offered to Liang Meng through reputation alone within the circle. Coupled with Liang Mengspetence in acting, Tang Qing suddenly found thisbination to be to his liking.
"Director Pu, Director Li, in the future, if there are suitable movie roles, please consider Liang Meng and Liu Mei first. I think theyre pretty good." Tang Qing unexpectedly proposed to Pu Chaodong.
Pu Chaodong was stunned. What did Tang Qing mean by speaking so openly?
It didnt matter though.
"Got it. We will consider Miss Liang Meng for suitable roles in the future." Pu Chaodong immediately nodded in agreement.
Liu Mei and Liang Meng did not understand the meaning in Tang Qings words.
Was there such a strategy?
Li Xizhao was smart. He was happy for Liu Mei. As a veteran in the industry, he knew Liu Mei quite well and understood her character. If Tang Qing said such a thing, it meant that Liang Meng might skyrocket to stardom because of this.
He believed this without a doubt.
Just like this science fiction movie was bound to make Hu Li a popr star.
"Liu Mei, you should thank President Tang. This is a rare opportunity for Liang Meng." Li Xizhao said to the bewildered Liu Mei.
Liu Mei didnt even bother to think about it, having a role was better than not having one at all. She happily said, "Thank you, Director Tang. I toast to you."
"No, no, drink less. Youre always grabbing baijiu to drink, no one can stop you. Forget about this drink. I only suggested for Director Pu to consider, its not absolute. Wait until Liang Meng trulynds a role, this toast can be madeter." Tang Qing promptly discouraged.
Li Xizhao took advantage of the situation and snatched the drink out of Liu Meis hand. Liu Mei still had to entertainter, drinking less was best. He felt that he had a better understanding of Tang Qings personality - he did not like to drink and didnt rally others to drink either.
Everything in moderation.
After expressing their gratitude once again, Liu Mei and Liang Meng left.
"Im sorry, Liu Mei caused a disruption just now." Li Xizhao apologized as he sat down. Regardless of whether he was wrong or not, its always right to apologize first.
Tang Qing gave a bitter smile.
Where did Li Xizhao pick up this habit?
Did he find apologizing addictive?
"No, its not easy for any of us, and besides, I think Liu Mei and Liang Meng are pretty good. Director Li, you certainly know about their reputation in the industry, right? This is the reason I spoke up." Tang Qing exined.
Li Xizhao finally understood.
However, the others didnt.
Li Xizhao immediatelymunicated the information once more. Everybody understood.
"Director Tang, how did you know?" Zheng Lin asked with astonishment. How could Tang Qing know so much about someone he had never met?
Of course, Tang Qing wouldnt tell the truth.
"Im also half a member of the entertainment industry. Theres nothing weird about understanding the current situation in the industry. If we do something, we should be passionate about it."
Tang Qings words made everyone respect him.
He could remember the names of small-time actors in the entertainment industry and even knew about their history. This Director was truly exceptional. The phrase "if you do it, love it," made them feel somewhat ashamed.
Especially Pu Chaodong.
He was determined to familiarize himself with knowledge about the entertainment circle as soon as he got home.
Although Tang Qing usually didnt handlepany matters and generally only interacted with Sky Eye, it appeared that Tang Qing was not unconcerned, but very concerned, they just hadnt noticed it before.
Sessful people truly are extraordinary.
So once again, Tang Qing had sessfully disyed himself.
...
After dinner.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue returned to the vi. As expected, Zheng Lin decided to shamelessly enjoy the hospitality, moving all his luggage here at noon. He must have been brought by Chai Ren, ustomed to enjoying benefits at others expense.
However, Tang Qing also weed it.
Because whenever he stayed in Zheng Lins Autumn Pce in Beijing, he had free food and lodging. Zheng Lin covered all the expenses, even for the best suite, the Heavenly Room. Given Zheng Lins generosity, Tang Qing couldnt be stingy, could he?
"I want a painting too. That Chai Ren has been showing off everywhere after he went back, its annoying me to death." Zheng Lin cried out.
Tang Qing was helpless.
These second-generation rich kids were really idle.
Of all the things topete over, they chose topete over collecting C and it was his paintings they were collecting.
But why did Tang Qing suddenly feel a little pleased?
Was it an illusion?
No.
It was vanity.
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The next day.
Sunday.
Zheng Lin didnt step out of the house all day.
He spent the entire day in the living room ying "Warfire" with Tang Qing.
Zheng Lin wasnt really a gaming fanatic and didnt have much interest in games; he found them boring and childish. However, he was drawn to the rich and diverse gamey of "Warfire".
"Tang Qing, what were the game developers thinking? Its so fun, especially the behind-the-scenesputer technology. The graphics, the sound effects, its just too perfect. I can assure you, this game will undoubtedly be the highest-grossing game of next year, without question," Zheng Lin said withplete certainty.
He didnt just pull this out of thin air.
It was evident from his own experience. He had just been blinded by a group of people wielding golden AKs, then killed by a guy in golden armor brandishing a samurai sword that emitted a purple aura. This left him rather indignant.
So, he opened up the in-game mall.
It felt like discovering a new world.
Without a doubt, upon seeing the most expensive golden dragon robe costing ten thousand yuan, the wealthy Zheng Lin didnt care if it fit the time setting or not; he gritted his teeth and purchased it immediately. Then, he couldnt stop. He and Tang Qing started a survival map.
An entire afternoon.
Just to arm himself to the teeth.
Zheng Lin spent nearly fifty thousand yuan, which was legit RMB, and it all went into fancy gears. Fortunately, the game was well bnced. The items were more for show, with some special effects, or a slight increase in uracy and stability for some weapons.
It wasnt game-breaking or anything like pushing a map.
"Perhaps," Tang Qing said nonchntly.
"Not perhaps, its a fact. Although I dont usually y games, it doesnt mean I have no insight. This game, its definitely going to take off, and in a big way," Zheng Lin said with a look of awe.
Tang Qing found that amusingly ironic.
Zheng Lin turned out to be a gear fanatic.
Once you captured his interest, he didnt care about the cost.
"Warfire"unched yesterday morning at hismand, and by four-thirty that afternoon, the number of registered users exceeded half a million. And it was spreading like wildfire due to word of mouth, thanks to the games impressive quality.
It had the graphics and performance speed of a standalone gamebined with the diverse gamey of an online game. These sorts of yers dont have high demands. So long as the graphics were good, the game bnce rational, and it didnt overheat theirputers, people would be interested.
And.
"Warfire" had it all.
Thus.
It became an undeniable hit.
Even those who didnt y shooting games couldnt resist ying a couple of matches, and then they couldnt stop.
yers actively promoted the game, forming teams to recruit others.
Within just a day, the item shop of "Warfire" generated close to ten million yuan in profits for the operatingpany. Not only the local yers but also foreigners enjoyed "skins".
Each countrys store had different items, such as clothes, crafted based on the countrys history, culture, and customs. There were shy symbolic knife props. For instance, in the Huaxia area, the most expensive item was Zheng Lins golden dragon robe.
The golden shimmer.
The moving dragon.
The special effects that shed across the entire body from time to time.
It was reminiscent of "Miracle", but not as exaggerated.
Essentially, it was all for show.
That was the definition of an item shop prop.
"Argh... killed again. They actually ganged up on me. I need backup. Time for some payback. Ive remembered their names. Theyre on for a match next time," roared Zheng Lin, who was just sneakily killed, preparing to rally his friends for a counterstrike.
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Tang Qing was left speechless at his reaction.
Without uttering a word, he merely observed the game data on the side.
The numbers for downloads, registered users, and online yers were expanding at an explosive pace, with hundreds of increases every second. All these figures were real and visible to all yers. Tang Qing could also see the sales information of the in-game shop items in one corner. Few people had ess to that. It was a targeted push by themand room.
The sales figures had initiated a snowball effect.
Each minute, it was increasing by tens of thousands of yuan.
Was that a lot?
Not really.
Remember that the promotional focus was on virtually all major game websites andmunities worldwide, including purchased ad slots and illegal pop-ups achieved through technological means.
It had an incredibly broad reach.
Even before all the global gamepanies could react, it had already amassed extensive influence.
Tang Qing predicted every gamingpany worldwide was hosting a meeting right now.
Discussing the gamepany that was bound to be a dominant force.
And indeed, as he thought.
The sudden appearance of "Warfire" shocked many major gamepanies worldwide. They rushed to analyze this game, but the conclusion was that they couldnt replicate it. The game engine was a massive barrier.
This was a whole new game engine, coupled with code algorithms, demonstrating incredibly highpression and execution efficiency. Whether it was weapons, maps, backgrounds, nts, or anything else, it functioned with extreme efficiency.
Like a de of grass being swayed by the wind.
While it isnt difficult for them to realize this effect, hundreds of des of grass swaying in the wind would cause an averageputer to overload when the background is scaled up. However, it seems that the game in front of them could handle it with ease.
It was impossible to copy the game.
Moreover, it would take at least a year to make even a simplified version of this game, and the final product would be over thirty gigabytes. Even for the high-endputers of this era, it would be very challenging to run such a game. Isnt this ridiculous?
Therefore, every game developmentpany turned their attention to this new and emerging gamepany.
Meanwhile.
Facing the universally acimed "Warfire", they received their first investment application, nearly ten requests for technical cooperation and development, and dozens of requests to purchase the game engine and optimization algorithm.
Although it had only been a day.
That didnt stop professionals from assessing its value.
...
United States.
New York.
In an office building in Midtown Manhattan Business District.
On the fifty-first floor.
This was the base of the ERV gamepany, the development and operationpany of "Warfire".
As the saying goes: When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
The Inte Industry Alliance n aims to break through from the inside, root in the local area, and then expand worldwide with the advantages and protection of that country. Hence, there was no distinctive Huaxia style.
They chose a name corresponding to the country they are in, rendering it easier to operate in that country.
Winters.
A manager at IDGs Inte Investment Department.
IDG.
International Data Group of the United States.
Thergest tech publishing, research, event, and investmentpany in the world, and they were very interested in information technology. After theunch of "Warfire", their tech department concluded that thispany had immense potential.
So.
He hurried over.
To make sure he wasnt beaten by others.
As an industry insider, he knew how fast information spreads and how crazy these money-smelling funds can be.
Upon reaching the floor and encountering the nourishing environment of ERV, Winters quickly walked in. After multiple levels of notification, he finally met the owner of thepany, an American white soldier.
"Hello, our IDG is interested in investing in yourpany."
Without beating around the bush, Winters stated his intention. If others requested financing, investors could raise their tails high and act arrogantly. However, this was a proactive investment offer, so they needed to lower their stance.
"Sorry, Mr. Winters, our ERV currently does not need financing. We have sufficient funds and are operating well," the soldier responded with a smile. As a trained soldier, his social skills were top-notch.
"Ten million dors for 20% of the shares. I believe that with financing from IDG, yourpany can achieve a much greater development. Please remember, seeking an investmentpany isnt just about finding funds its also about finding the right channels.
This is also why many well-funded enterprises still ept financing. They can gainrger development space through the channels of the investmentpany. As long as you ept our investment, our myriad rtionships and cooperative partners can facilitate many things," said Winters, believing that the soldier didnt understand the deeper meaning behind financing, so he gave a brief exnation.
Unfortunately.
Still, the soldier had no interest.
"Mr. Winters, Im not particrly interested in financing, nor do I want to divest my shares. Our Warfire doesnt need to produce CDs, doesnt need offline sales channels, doesnt need technical support, nor does it need TV, game consoles, or other terminal tforms. It just requires aputer. Therefore, your reasoning is hard to convince me."
Winters was a little frustrated.
When the other party is not interested in even publishing channels and tforms, one indeed cannot do anything about that. This kind of negotiation is the most tiring; not having what the other party needs is the most terrifying in the investment field.
"Then, would we be able to purchase your packaging and optimization algorithms?" Winters was not interested in the game engine. IDG is not a gamepany, but apany oriented towards investment and application inputer technology.
Still, the soldier shook his head.
Just as he was about to give up.
The soldier suddenly said, "However, we can provide optimization services."
"Optimization services?" Winters asked, puzzled.
"Yes, we can undertake various optimization services and cooperate with IDG. I believe with IDGs channels and capabilities, we should be able to make a lot of money." The soldier said calmly.
What themand room values are IDGs channels, especially apany called ISIS Technology, which is a low-keypany wholly-owned by IDG that specializes in providing information technology services to the U.S. military.
Thispany has beenmitted torge-scale weapon simtion calction evaluation, various warship data processing software, and hardware instruction set optimization development, all of which have high requirements for algorithms and software.
In recent years, with the explosive growth of Inte ess devices, it has be increasingly difficult to achieveprehensive surveince. Looking at the ever-increasing number of servers in the machine room, finally, a project named elerate Network Data Transmission, Storage, and Analysis Technology was established.
The Command Rooms intention was to seize this opportunity.
To prate the circle of U.S. Defense Computer Technology contractors.
ISIS Company.
Happens to have the qualification to rmend.
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Winters does not have the decision-making power on this.
He immediately reported it to the IDG headquarters.
Shortly, within half an hour, there came a message from the headquarters: approved.
They had also conducted an investigation into the warriors background, finding itprehensive and without any problems. It must be known that it involves the U.S. defense technology project, which is not for ordinary people to participate in.
The entire background of the person must be clean.
Otherwise, the U.S. Department of Defense would create trouble. In fact, they would still coborate even if there are issues for the civilian projects they also have so many. They are sure to profit from such money.
"We agree. We can establish a joint venturepany, you provide technology, we provide orders: ten million U.S. dors, we want eighty percent of the stocks," said Winters.
The warrior shook his head, "too much. You do nothing but take so much. Its a loss for us. You upy forty percent of the shares, and we solve all the technical issues."
Winters shook his head, "No, no, no, many of our coborative projects are quite confidential. It requires qualifications, and we also put in a lot of effort to get these qualifications. Moreover, we will utilize IDGs connections to get the many orders that you cant. Seventy-eight percent, thats not negotiable."
The warrior press on, "I know IDG is powerful, but without technology, you just cantpete with otherpanies. In other words, its extra profits ..."
Neither of them negotiated over the investment amount because both knew that ten million U.S. dors,pared to the profits in the future, is just a drop in the bucket. This money is only to show sincerity.
After a war of words,
In the end,
IDG invested ten million U.S. dors for sixty-three percent of thepanys shares. ERV holds thirty-seven percent. Indeed, as Winters said, a lot of these projects cannot bepleted simply by having the technology.
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In those high-profit industries.
Qualifications. Are very important.
To tap into thepanysbor force.
IDG will certainly madly use its connections to pull in projects and promote ERV.
This can save thepany a lot of energy and time. Therefore, this division of shares is a huge bargain for Tang Qing. The annual profits may even exceed the Algerian gold mine.
This is not even taking into ount the ERV smash bowl n in the future.
Tang Qings n is clear.
Starting with the gamepany.
Using IDGs power to enter the circle of qualified bidders for the U.S. confidentialputer project, let IDG help thepany obtain strategic partnerships with major software and hardwarepanies. In the end, gradually, it will be a transcendent existence in theputer technology field.
And use this as the foundation.
After the first stage ispleted, they will start the crazy bowl-smashing n.
Operating systems, search engines, social tforms, etc. will gradually be involved. In their future Inte Industry Alliance n, ERV is the core. They will mainly focus on games, algorithms, and programmingnguage development.
Through cross-holdings or holding shares of otherpanies owned by warriors, they will venture into different fields, evade anti-trustws, and minimize targets. Thus forming a web; a web that covers the worlds inte.
As for IDG, its just a bridge.
As long as the timing is right, IDG could change its name to Tang at any time.
This is the essence of the Inte Industry Alliance n. Now, ERV is just a node. Gradually connecting dots to create a surface, and aided by several other hardwarepanies, this web will be unbreakable.
"May I ask, what is your global revenue from prop charges?" Winters asked curiously as he was ready to leave. Prop charging is not unusual, but it depends if others are willing to pay.
This time, the props in "Warfire" are genuinely attractive. The fine production and almost perfect gaming experience can quickly create a group of loyal fans, who will then be converted into economic benefits.
The warrior did not hide anything.
Whats it to Winters knowing, he could only look on with envy not able to partake.
"From the time downloads were provided to now, the total global prop sales was 3.1 million U.S. dors," The warrior said tly.
"Sigh..."
Winters drew in a cold breath.
Incredulous.
It was only over a day.
3.1 million U.S. dors.
These were just a few lines of code that had almost no cost but could create such sales. It was terrifying.
At the same time, it shows the great potential of "Warfire". Its still in the rapid expansion phase. When "Warfire" bes popr worldwide, does that mean that the daily sales could exceed five million U.S. dors, or even peak to eight hundred or even one million U.S. dors?
Ni Ma.
Winters felt that games were incredibly profitable, howe there are so many people in the world with lots of money to spare? At the same time, he understood one thing, which is, its not that yers dont have money, but your game isnt attractive enough and has not caught their spending points.
"Gurulu..."
Thinking about the proposal just now, Winters felt as though he was like a clown.
If such performance were to be made public.
The valuation of ERV could instantaneously break through one billion U.S. dors, even two billion U.S. dors.
This is not exaggeration.
Now, in the rapid expansion and novel phase of yers, this sales ratio reaching the highest of ten million U.S. dors is not unimaginable. But entering the stabilization period, one to two million U.S. dors is the normal value.
If the prop ie could stabilize at two million U.S. dors a day, it would push thepanys valuation to break 1.5 billion or even 2 billion U.S. dors. His previous proposal was an estimation made without understanding the sales of props.
Upon reflection.
His price was simply robbery.
"Does ERV really not ept financing?" Winters stared at the warrior and asked. Such potential is enough for IDG to consider making a heavy investment in ERV Gamingpany. As long as they have an advantage, this is a golden goose.
The warrior decisively shook his head.
"We ERV do notck money, nor outlets. If there is no really interesting form of cooperation and conditions, just money alone, I will not sell ERVs shares."
"What kind of conditions?" Winters eyes lit up.
"I guess you cant offer that, like a one-to-one share swap with Microsoft, Google, Apple, IBM, etc. If suitable, I might consider it," said the warrior with a smile.
Winters felt that the warrior was crazy.
Otherwise, why would he say such nonsense? This goes beyond being a lions den, it feels like even the sky is trying to swallow. He just took it that the warrior was unwilling to sell ERV shares and didnt say anything more. It seems its hopeless.
Winters left.
He left with a sullen mood.
For such a promisingpany, they had missed the investment opportunity when the "Warfire" project was established. And now he is under the impression that it is hopeless. He is very depressed. He estimates that when the prop sales revenue is reported back, the senior members of thepany will also be envious and go crazy.
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Chapter 781: Chapter 679: ATM (Please subscribe!)_1
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As expected.
When the news spread back home.
The shareholders of IDG were pretty upset.
It felt as if they had been robbed of a couple ofrge and small dragons, and as if their whole group had been wiped out, causing them to feel aggrieved and choked up.
However, their feelings of gloom were scattered by the next piece of news, which was the share swap condition. Although the shareholding condition of ERV can be described as wishful thinking, if they cant get it, no one else can either.
Thinking about it, it is still eptable.
What they fear is that someone else might get it and make a nuisance of themselves.
As for how far ERV can go, its time to hand it over to time. The main task now is to use IDGs channels to do business and make profits quickly. However, this can only be considered after thepany is established and its real technical strength is understood.
The next day.
The joint venturepany was established.
After evaluating its strength, IDG started to let thispany begin receiving customers.
...
Over time.
The poprity of "Warfire" gradually heated up.
With its rich and diverse gamey, high-definition graphics,pelling speed, and tips for clearing levels that kept yers awake at night, they became addicted. As a result, the yers spread the game by word-of-mouth, as if not ying would make them outdated.
The number of registration for "Warfire" soared rapidly.
Seven hundred thousand.
Eight hundred thousand.
One million.
...
In just one week.
The total number of global registrations surpassed four million.
This is not a low number. After all, its only 2005, and the development of the inte in various countries is unequal. Its not as if allizens like to y games, and the games they like arent necessarily shooting games.
A game.
Its impossible for everyone to love it.
Some people just like strategy games, some people just like to y games like Connect Four, and they have no love for other games. What can you do, you cant beat them into submission, can you? These yers wont listen, thats the reality.
Therefore.
Having four million registrations worldwide in just one week and a peak concurrent yer count surpassing 1.3 million is truly a miracle. Unquestionably, it surpassed the peak online yer count of Shandas Legend and secured the title of world number one.
This online yer count is reflected in real time on everyones login interface, so theres no need to spend money on advertising fees. News about "Warfire" filled the worlds gaming news.
"Warfire"
Has really be popr!
December 4th.
Sunday.
Tang Qing was in the living room looking at the financial statement of "Warfire".
He was very happy because, in this week, the profit from sales of props in "Warfire" had exceeded 260 million RMB. It was like tant robbery, especially the high-definition screenshot and recording features.
Many rich yers directly spent a lot of money to buy various equipment and props, posed with theirrades, brushed maps, and broke through levels.
Tang Qing was happy.
What lovely yers.
These sales figures were not publicly disclosed. After all, ERV is not a listedpany. How much money it makes is its own business. Its better to make a fortune in silence, no, its better to expand quietly.
ERV still has a long way to go.
It also needs a lot of money. For the time being, the profits from "Warfire" and the joint venturepany with IDG are enough to support its expansion. The software sector basically doesnt need any cost. Therefore, ERV will also invest partially in the hardware sector, but it will not get too deeply involved.
The maximum amount of funds to be obtained from the Pixiu n in the future will also be invested in the hardware sector.
To each their own.
Softwarepanies mainly operate in the software sector, hardwarepanies mainly operate in the hardware sector. They cant cross too much. They may even act out a drama of turning against each other due to needs, depending on whether they need it.
Tang Qing also needs to put some insurance on ERV to prevent it from bing too big and attracting unwanted attention.
Alright.
After the excitement.
Tang Qing no longer wanted to think about it.
After all, he couldnt spend all this money, and he didntck it. In the future, if he needs money, the gold mine in Algeria is enough to provide him with the funds for his industrialyout. Even if he really needs money urgently.
The entertainment city in Las Vegas could be an ATM.
Yes.
This entertainment city has already been taken over.
It was bought in a legitimate manner, taken over from his wifes hands.
The process was not difficult. A person who dared to take over an entertainment city that was over 200 million USD in debt... that person must be a fool. Under the soldiers internal and external operations, the entertainment city lost a lot of money within just three days. It waspletely insolvent.
So theres nothing to say.
If you dont have money, use the entertainment city as coteral.
Now.
The entertainment city has beenpletely taken over by the soldiers.
In order for the entertainment city to develop normally, the soldiers diligently lost nearly 100 million USD to the entertainment city. In the future, this method will be used to under assets. Normally, this entertainment city is securely guarded by soldiers, so its certain not to lose money, and it may even make a huge profit.
If Tang Qing needs money, he can simply go and y a few games. Whether he ys with other soldiers or ys with the entertainment city, its extremely easy to obtain funds legally.
However, Tang Qing estimates that he will rarely use this method.
It is merely a backup n.
Or...maybe one day he can con people?
Unfortunately.
Tang Qing found that he truly didnt have any opponents to con, it was a bit lonely. Oh well, he wouldnt set a FLAG anymore, lest a real opponent ran out to annoy him. He still preferred his current peaceful life.
He didnt want to look for excitement.
...
The next day.
Monday.
The beautiful and simple school life began.
Only when you have lost something do you understand how to cherish it more. Having experienced destion, you understand the value of a simple life. Tang Qing held Lin Jiaxues hand as they walked around the campus, feeling unsophisticatedly proud as they attracted envious nces.
Its already December now.
The vacation will begin in a little over a month.
Tang Qing felt that time was passing too quickly. He didnt feel like he had done anything yet, but this semester was alreadying to an end. He wanted to hold on to the time he spent with Lin Jiaxue, but s, time is like water.
"Tang Qing, Jiaxue." Zeng Rous voice came from behind.
Turning their heads.
Zeng Rou was running towards them.
"Sister Rou, have you finished attending the wedding?" Lin Jiaxue asked quietly.
Zeng Rou nodded with a bitter smile.
"Yeah, Im exhausted. Ive been flying back and forth."
"Taking a ne is really tiring." Lin Jiaxue nodded. Rushing back and forth, going through the tedious security checks, the turbulence on the ne. When you havent ridden a ne before, theres a sense of novelty. After a few times, it bes annoying.
"Exactly. Jiaxue, we have to rehearse a lot this weekend. Fortunately, this sister of mine has a solid foundation in dancing. I havent lost any skill in it. Otherwise, we really wouldnt have enough time." Zeng Rou couldnt help but show off.
The performance for the New Years G.
Lin Jiaxue originally didnt n to participate. However, she couldnt resist Zeng Rous nagging, and the soft-hearted Lin Jiaxue quickly agreed under Zeng Rous persuasion. Even Tang Qing was pulled in.
The performance was also very odd.
Zeng Rou was the overall nner, and due to her somewhat quirky character, she directly chose a high-difficulty piano and flute ensemble piece, "Three Variations of the Plum Blossom". Zeng Rou was the main character, singing and dancing. Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue served as apaniment, as well as a few young girls that Zeng Rou had coaxed into joining.
Chapter 782 - 680: Design (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 782: Chapter 680: Design (Please Subscribe!)_1
ying the zither and the xiao together.
Unavoidably, Tang Qings thoughts start to wander.
Someones ying the zither, naturally, someone should be ying the flute.
Ah-hem.
Were honourable people, shouldnt be having such indecent thoughts?
Shame.
Shame.
But in Tang Qings mind, hes nning how to coax Lin Jiaxue to agree.
How about watching a movie together?
Good idea.
Tang Qing found that once a persons thoughts go astray, they really cant be suppressed, like floodwaters bursting through a dam, endless and echoing in the heart.
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Sending Lin Jiaxue to the downstairs of her building, Tang Qing turns to go to his own ss.
Theres no way around it.
There are no more seats in the back of the ss.
Tang Qing puts his textbook at the window-side seat in the front row.
This seat has be exclusively his over the past half a month. No matter what ss or which ssroom, the whole ss knows Tang Qing likes the seat by the window. Girls, out of understanding, dont take up the seat, and boys dont dare, because the girls wouldnt let it happen.
Dare to grab our male gods seat?
Looking for trouble.
He had just sat down when
An old friend sat down next to Tang Qing.
The ss genius.
You have to understand, this is Fudan University, a lot of students love studying. Although the front-row seats arent all the craze, theyre still upied. initially, girls sat next to Tang Qing, butter, under pressures, they were reced by this ss genius.
The genius is named Zhu Zhiyuan, who is surprisingly a year younger than Tang Qing, has skipped a grade, wears sses, and has the exclusive expression of a genius C blunt and not good at talking; of course, not all geniuses are verbose.
"Brother Tang, morning." Zhu Zhiyuan gave a shy smile.
Tang Qing replied with a "morning". He has a good impression of Zhu Zhiyuan polite, disciplined, and diligent.
After that.
Zhu Zhiyuan took out his book and opened it. Inside, like in high school, it was filled with dense notes and lines.
Zhu Zhiyuan maintained his original study habits. Tang Qing knew that Zhu Zhiyuans family was not well off. Like many families, they wished for their son to achieve greatness. Zhu Zhiyuan also did his part, living up to their hopes by getting into Fudan.
Economical in everyday life.
It was evident from his clothes, which couldntpare with Tang Qings at all.
Tang Qing wanted to dress more inly, but how could Sheng Tang Groups bunch of designers use ordinary materials on their own director? All were the best, without considering their cost and work time.
Every month they were still sending packages, together with Lin Jiaxues clothes, they would also send him a dozen or so.
He even called Qi Yan about this earlier.
He asked her not to make clothing for him anymore, unfortunately, Qi Yan also righteously said, As the director of Sheng Tang, of course, you should wear Sheng Tangs best and most fashionable clothes. It could also be considered as advertising for Sheng Tang.
Therefore.
Theres nothing he could do. Tang Qing felt that if things went on like this, he would need to allocate a room just for his clothes. Luckily, his vi was big and had many rooms. As he thought about this, he felt his ideas were more and more biased.
Shaking his head.
Better get to work.
Tang Qing took out his sketchbook, prepared to sketch the design of the electric car.
As we know, Tang Qings drawing skills are exceptional and his imagination is rich.
You have to understand, no matter how wonderful the ideas in your head are, its talent to be able to express them. So, the design of the appearance of the electric car was entrusted to Tang Qing, asking him to provide some basic designs.
There was no way around it, Tang Qing hadbelled the electric car designs from otherpanies shown to him by his second uncle as average. When Tang Qing said average, Tang Kai immediately deemed the previous designs worthless and let the designpany start over.
At the same time, he gave Tang Qing a task, which was this.
Tang Qing truly thought that those electric car designs were too average.
In this era, you could say they were very fashionable.
But in ten years, they would be unbearable to watch.
Tang Qing didnt show off his robot-like drawing skills, but instead drew slowly. Every stroke was the result of careful deliberation, each one precise and not at all redundant, aligned perfectly with his original concept.
Yeah.
Not bad.
Tang Qing marvelled at his own talent.
The design drawing, or rather the sketch, wasnt just drawn from one perspective by Tang Qing. From all sides and even promotional drawings were created by him. Soon, an electric car speeding on a highway appeared before his eyes.
Tang Qing pondered carefully.
It seemed that this design might be more suitable for a motorcycle, or a concept car. He thought he should hold back his talent. Producing such a striking idea in mass quantities would be wasteful.
"Brother Tang, is this... a motorcycle?" Zhu Zhiyuan asked, taking a peek.
Tang Qing turned to look at Zhu Zhiyuan. He really wanted to ask: How did you figure out that this was a motorcycle, I havent included an exhaust pipe in the design at all.
"Well... kind of." Tang Qingughed.
Zhu Zhiyuan admired, "Tang Qing, your drawing skill is so good. You can produce such a beautiful sketch in just a few strokes."
"Im okay. Practice makes perfect, plus a little talent," Tang Qing said, smiling.
"Do you like motorcycles, Brother Tang?" Zhu Zhiyuan asked again.
Tang Qing shook his head and replied, "Im not particrly interested in vehicles. Im merely helping apany to design an electric car. I didnt expect it to turn out like this, which is not suitable at all. Seems like I should focus more onpactness and convenience."
Zhu Zhiyuans eyes were filled with admiration.
A designer.
He could even design such a good-looking car. Tang Qing was so talented.
Zhu Zhiyuan asked, "Have you settled on this model?"
"Not yet. I havent submitted the draft. Im trying to design as many as possible in the next few days." Tang Qing spoke. He wanted to produce work he waspletely satisfied with by Friday. Whether his uncle could use it or not was not his concern. The more designs the better.
He turns over to the second page.
Tang Qing fell into deep thought again.
It cant be too sci-fi, tooplex, too exaggerated...
The first lesson ended.
Finally, Tang Qing designed what he would consider the first passable electric car. The style was cutesy, aimed at the womens electric car market. With one design finalized, Tang Qing began to conceptualize the second one.
The second lesson ended.
Tang Qing hadpleted three fairly good car models.
It seemed fast, buting up with ideas for the remaining seven models was not as easy. Because many of the concepts would ovep. Once there was ovep, Tang Qing lost interest in developing it. He wanted to create something distinctive for each model.
Just as the bell signaling the end of the second ss rang.
The news from the headset changed Tang Qings expression.
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Africa.
South of Congo Gold.
A fleet of over thirty random vehicles was speeding along the highway. There were pickup trucks, passenger cars, off-road vehicles, and even trucks. Among them was a potassium transport vehicle, with arge, unique logo on it.
It was the Zhongyu Special Guardspany emblem.
Inside one of the ck Toyota off-roaders...
Chai Rens hands were shackled.
On both sides were tworge ck men reeking of sweat.
His two bodyguards were in the back of the truck and were treated the same way. Inside the coach of the truck, over a dozen Chinese were bound. Two ck men with guns at their sides were chatting andughing, smoking cigarettes they had found in their pockets.
Each one had a hostile look in his eyes.
Chai Ren had a bitter look on his face.
He did not expect to be kidnapped by an unknown group while visiting the iron mines here. It was clear that the kidnappers had nned this in advance, and Chai Ren could guess their motivationmoney.
Typically, he would not venture here to inspect the mine without reason.
But things had been problem-free recently: no issues with the iron mine, no security threats, and the hundreds of employees had not been attacked. He thought ofing to visit andfort the front-line workers, then visit his old ssmates in the capital of Congo Gold before flying directly to South Africa.
Now it seems...
The situation did not look good.
He wasnt exactly full of regret; the many Chinese employees here were involved in the mining and construction. If others could be here, he, as the boss, couldnt be afraid toe because of the threat of death. Moreover, there hadnt been any incidents recently.
Just after inspecting the iron mine...
On the way back from lunch...
Their six-car convoy was ambushed and couldnt break through the blockade. They all had weapons, but when faced with the heavy weapons the men across from them had hoisted on their shoulders, and not just one of them, they quickly surrendered.
Their guns were all pistols.
The most powerful weapon they had was on the potassium transport vehicle.
Unfortunately, even though it was powerful, there was only one of them, which was no match for the six RPGs on the kidnappers shoulders. Chai Ren found this to be not excessive given that it was Africa, specifically Congo Gold.
In the end with no other choice...
Being outnumbered and outgunned, he could only surrender.
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Just ten minutes after the incident.
Tang Qing received the news not because the Command Room was ipetent or the satellite was blind, but because Chai Rens security level was not high enough to warrant constant satellite surveince, which provided twenty-four-hour security. That was reserved for Tang Qing and his family.
Given Chai Rens level and his membership registration in Tongtian,
He was entitled to passive protection.
Therefore,
Chai Rens safety status was confirmed every fifteen minutes.
Upon receiving the news, Tang Qing quickly packed up his sketchbook, asked the ss president for a leave and hurriedly left the ssroom.
Exiting the school,
He got into a car parked by the street.
And swiftly entered the Command Room.
"Tang Yi, how is the investigation going?" Tang Qing asked anxiously.
Tang Yi responded, "Commander, we can only confirm who kidnaped Chai Ren for now. The reason is still unknown. We have taken over all the radio signals within the Congo Gold territory. If theymunicate via radio, we should soon understand why."
Tang Qing knitted his brow,
As he observed the information about the kidnappers.
They were from a tribe in the southern part of Congo Gold. They controlled a small town about 150 kilometers away from the Iron Mine, crossing through multiple territories. They had essentially carried out a cross-territorial operation.
Usually, tribal people would not do something like this.
They would be in trouble if they profit from crossing territories.
Their chosen route suggested that they did not bribe the forces along the way. Otherwise, they wouldnt have chosen to go the back way. There had been no past dealings between the tribes leader and Chai Ren.
Tang Qing sniffed a whiff of conspiracy.
Regardless of who it may be,
Daring to mess with hispany,
Stealing my Potassium Transport Vehicles, kidnapping my people, there will be a price to pay.
"Tang Yi, tell the folks at ck Prison Operations to hurry up. Nothing can happen to Chai Ren - no, nothing can happen to any Chinese person inside. Deploy the closest Combat Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and prepare for attack at any moment." Tang Qingmanded.
"Yes, Commander." Tang Yi agreed.
And turned around to give the order.
...
Congo Gold.
In the eastern rainforest.
This ce was seldom visited by outsiders, because a sizable cannibalistic tribe lived in the jungle. Hundreds of them. The dense jungle blocked out the sun. Everything remained in its primitive state.
Deep in the forest,
A brown rocky mountain where not even birds would dare to nest.
There were many caves on the mountain.
Suddenly,
From one of the dark caves,
A silver, round drone head slowly emerged, gleaming in the sunlight.
When military equipment was made avable in the Mall, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) were included. Capable ofbat as soon as they areunched. However, these UAVs were used by various countries militaries. Tang Qing did not like their design, so he asked the scientists to design drones specifically for his use.
The main goal was to address situations where swift support could not be provided. After all, his soldiers couldnt fly. This equipment can perfectly fill in for them.
Thus,
The TH-1 Combat UAV was born.
It has the same dual purpose as other military UAVs C reconnaissance andbat use.
To fit the unmanned drones, Tang Qing asked scientists to decrease the size significantly while maintaining most of the weapons power. With the efforts of these top scientists, the power of the TH-1 even surprised Tang Qing.
In its 2.3-meter body,
There are thirty-two air-to-ground dual-purpose smart shells with only three centimeters in diameter and twenty centimeters long. Any Potassium Transport Vehicle is basically destroyed with a single shot. Among them, two are EMP, electromaic pulse bombs, with a range of five hundred meters.
Underneath the fusge is a gun barrel with a capacity of five hundred rounds. Along with Little Twos ballistics calctions, no shots would be wasted. While it has strong reconnaissance capabilities, its firepower is as efficient as a fighter aircrafts, if not stronger.
The cost of a UAV is close to one-fifth of the cost of a fighter aircraft, which only ounts for the material cost, not including research and development investment. The most expensive part is its small power engine, capable of vertical takeoff and hover.
Such objects,
Tang Qing crazily ced one or two in almost every African country. Fortunately, the Mall charges a small fee for the scientists designs, and the exchange price is only thirty percent higher than the material cost.
Whoosh...
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The engine started,
Causing a gale in the cave.
"ck ck ck... Boom..." The entire UAV was catapulted out. Despite being capable of vertical takeoff, a catapult was designed from the beginning for use in some special environments.
Just as it wasnding,
The main engine suddenly increased output. A blue light shed.
The UAV sped away like an arrow leaving its bowstring.
It disappeared into the sky.
While the one in the sky was dispatched,
The ones on the ground obviously would not be left behind.
At the same time,
The capital of Congo Gold,
At Kinshasa,
Within a vi in the suburbs, five cars drove out in a line, each upied by stern-looking ck men, their muscr bodies and sunsses evoking an overwhelming presence.
Rumble...
Once they left Kinshasa,
The five cars suddenly elerated to the max, maneuvering through traffic.
At the moment the UAV wasunched,
Tang Qing identified through the satellite that the convoy turned onto a small road and arrived at a deserted vige. It was supposed to be deserted, as previous data collection had marked it as uninhabited.
However,
Two vehicles were waiting where there should have been no one.
The convoy stopped outside the vige.
What were they doing?
Tang Qing had thought they would be taken to their territory.
...
Inside the vige.
The convoy slowly came to a halt,
Chai Ren was roughly pulled off the vehicle,
Stumbling and falling directly to the ground, covered in dust.
Chai Ren gave a bitter smile.
He didnt think he would see this day.
Struggling to his feet, onerge ck man grabbed each of his arms, leading him into a dome-shaped wooden house. His bodyguard and otherpany employees were suppressed and made to squat under the sun.
The moment he entered the wooden house,
Chai Ren saw a prominent middle-aged ck man sitting on a folding chair, his eyes shing menacingly. He was looking at Chai Ren with an amused and sinister smile, like one would look at a piece of prey, or rather, a dead object.
"Hello, Mister Chai Ren." The middle-aged man said coldly.
Chai Ren felt a twinge in his heart.
This tone, he knew him, he didnt seem like someone who wanted money.
"Hello, may I ask who you are?" inquired Chai Ren.
"Let me introduce myself, my name is Miel. You may not know me, but do you remember Karonba? Hes my nephew, and Karul." Miel spoke slowy,
Karonba?
Chai Ren instantly remembered.
That was thest tribal leader who had taken over the Iron Mine, and Karul was Karonbas brother.
However,
Both of them were now dead.
Chai Ren felt that todays matter was not about money.
He might even lose his life here.
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Chai Ren was a bit dumbfounded.
Unsure of how to respond.
He couldnt exactly say that he knew them, as he genuinely did not know the Karonba brothers.
Yet, if he were to say that he didnt know them, it would also not be entirely true. Without them, the previous Americanpany wouldnt have sold the iron mine to them, he wouldnt have taken Liu Qian to America, there wouldnt be the following events, and he wouldnt even have had the opportunity to meet Tang Qing.
Miel looked at the conflicted expression on Chai Rens face and sneered.
However, in his mind, he was nning the best way to kill Chai Ren.
But before that, he needed to find out who murdered his two nephews. He had contemted revenge in the past butcked the power. Recently, he usurped the previous leader, consolidated his power, and subsequently began contemting revenge again.
He had asked Martin Bahati, the man who took his nephews ce.
Unfortunately.
Martin Bahati remained silent, much to Miels frustration.
However, he couldnt possibly force information out of him on his turf. It would have been different had they lived closer to each other, but with such a distance between them, there was no way to threaten him, no matter how powerful he may be.
He returned to his tribe and asked.
But to no avail.
The people insisted it was either a feud or an ident.
But how could Miel possibly believe that? He knew that his nephews were nning to extort the American, but before they could, a Chinese man took over the iron mine and was about to extort him.
Just then, Karonba died.
As if the world had changed.
On that very same day, everyone nning to ckmail Chai Ren ended up dead. He believed that it was undoubtedly rted to this Chinese man, but Chai Ren didnt usuallye to this side. The Chinese rarely came out, and there were also the potassium transport vehicles.
However, just two days ago.
Someone approached him, saying that Chai Ren wasing over for inspection. They even provided the timing and the itinerary and left it up to them. Then, that person left. Miel didnt know who this person was, but it was apparent that he had a grudge against Chai Ren and was trying to sow discord.
Without a doubt.
This was how the current situation came to be.
"Have you remembered?" Miel ominously said as he leaned towards Chai Ren.
Chai Ren leaned backward, avoiding Miels overpowering scent.
He opened his mouth.
And struggled to say, "I remember."
Miel sat back straight.
"Then tell me, how do you n to resolve this?"
Chai Ren gave a bitter smile, "You state your terms, and Ill see if I can fulfil them."
Mielughed loudly, "Good, straightforward. I like chatting with people like you. Actually, my demands are quite simple. First, two hundred million dors. Second, tell me who killed them. I only seek the killer, not trouble you. Dont tell me it was an ident, I dont believe it."
Two hundred million dors.
Miel didnt ask for more, not because he didnt want it, but he was afraid Chai Rens family couldnt afford it in a short amount of time. If they waited for half a month or so, and word got out, he wouldnt be able to get away unscathed.
As for not causing trouble, that was, of course, just a im.
Chai Ren looked at Miels satisfied expression.
"You really wont trouble me?" Chai Ren asked, perplexed.
"Of course, I always keep my word. If I say that I wont kill you, then I wont kill you. As for the first condition, you can call your familyter and ask them. As for the second question, I want to know now." Miel assured confidently.
Did Chai Ren believe him?
Of course not.
Natives remained natives.
He had doubts about their intelligence. If they truly didnt want to cause trouble, the second condition wouldnt have been brought up. If he only heard the first half, he might have believed it. Who in their right minds would only seek revenge on the perpetrator and not the mastermind behind the scheme?
But thats ignorant.
However, Chai Ren dared not to underestimate others intelligence.
Chai Ren was a bit puzzled.
The first one wasnt a problem; money was something his family could provide, and they would definitely meet this request. It wasnt that much. The main issue was his safety and whether or not to disclose the perpetrators.
Suddenly.
Chai Ren remembered something.
When he cooperated with Tang Qings friend before, his friend said he would help resolve any danger. The reality had proven that Tang Qings friend was indeed reliable. Every single iron mine and various minerals under the African Union Mining Group were secure without exception.
Moreover, considering that Tang Qings friend could manage to get his hands on potassium transport vehicles, Chai Ren felt that his only hope was with Tang Qings friend. Even if his family could provide the money, his chances of survival were still slim.
Miel looked at the ever-changing expressions on Chai Rens face.
"Speak. You might not know, but I have a bad temper. If you dont speak properly, I wont do anything to you, but I cant guarantee the safety of those outside," warned the man.
"You better not touch them," Chai Ren coldly replied.
Miel burst intoughter: "Haha, I call the shots here. So, who caused all of this?" He waved the gun in his hand.
After a brief hesitation, Chai Ren finally answered.
"Its a mercenary organization. They approached me, offering assistance with the iron mine in exchange for 10% of the profits. If I refused, they threatened to kill me or cause chaos. I had no choice but to pay them."
"Whats their name?" Miel inquired.
Chai Ren shook his head forcefully. "I dont know. I just paid them. As long as I didnt have to shoulder the losses of the previous Karonba coboration, I was willing to agree. All I really wanted was the iron ore. Otherwise, I would never have agreed to this troublesome mining operation."
"Should I believe you? Maybe you were in contact with them from the start. Why did they approach you and not the Americanpany?" Miel sneered.
Chai Ren added, "Maybe its because the Americanpany is too powerful, and Im easy to bully. You know, we Chinese usually dont like causing trouble; we prefer to focus on our business. You see, I was captured so easily. The American boss would probably never set foot on thisnd in his lifetime. Even if he dide, he wouldnt have such a modest security force."
Miel looked doubtful.
What Chai Ren said made sense.
Rtive to others, Chinese people are indeed easier to bully, they tend to keep a low profile globally. Americans, on the other hand, are often stubborn, refusing to engage in unprofitable matters. Yet, you couldnt rule out the possibility that Chai Ren was lying to absolve himself.
After a moments pondering, Miel suddenly smiled.
"Okay, I believe you."
After all, the key was to get rid of the mastermind behind Chai Ren. Once hes dead, he could avenge his nephew, get the money, and then just hire people to investigate who was behind this. Whether he knew or not, at this point, didnt matter much.
Chai Ren breathed a sigh of relief.
Regardless of Miels sincerity, the good thing was that he no longer dwelled on this issue. Otherwise, whether he spoke up or not, he would be in a difficult position. Now, thankfully, he didnt have to betray his friends.
Miel then took out a satellite phone.
"Whats your home phone number?"
There was barely a signal here, not to mention a base station.
After some hesitation, Chai Ren ryed his fathers phone number. He couldnt keep it a secret much longer and was hopeful that his father would find a way to get in touch with Tang Qing to figure out how to deal with this situation.
These people were obviously just a small local force.
Even if he exerted pressure at a national level, it might not intimidate them and could stir up a lot of trouble, which would be detrimental for his family. If possible, it would be best not to resolve this issue on the national level.
...
Beijing.
Chai Guoqiangs office.
The phone rang.
"Hello."
"Hello, Chai Ren is with me. If you want him back, be prepared to part with 200 million dors, otherwise..." Miels words were all too familiar to Chai Ren, making him feel awkward.
Chai Guoqiang understood English.
His youngest son had been kidnapped?
He looked at the unfamiliar number on the screen.
"Who are you? Why should I believe you?" Chai Guoqiang felt a sudden pang in his heart. He knew his son had gone to Africa for inspection. If this was true, he started to lose hisposure.
It was his son after all.
No one could remain calm in such a situation.
Miel passed the phone to Chai Ren.
"Dad, contact Tang Qing," Chai Ren hurriedly instructed.
Miel, who didnt understand Chinese, assumed it was a plea for help and quickly took back the phone.
"Believe it now, huh? Two hundred million dors. Wire it to a Swiss bank ount, the ount number is... I know its a lot of money, so Ill give you three days. If I dont see the money by this time the day after tomorrow, you should prepare to..."
Chai Guoqiang took a deep breath.
"Alright, I understand. Can I talk to my son again?" Chai Guoqiang asked.
"No."
Miel quickly hung up the phone.
The more you say, the more mistakes you make.
Looking at Chai Ren, Miel coldly smiled, "It seems youve cooperated well, Chai Ren. As long as the moneyes through, Ill let you go."
"Hopefully so," Chai Ren answered with a bitter smile.
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Beijing.
Listening to the beeping of the phone.
Chai Guoqiang fell into deep thought, he understood what Chai Ren meant by asking him to call Tang Qing, which was to investigate through the connections of ck Jail to find out who was responsible, and then figure out a way to rescue him.
Chai Ren was certainly not willing to alert the forces at the state level.
He exhaled.
Chai Guoqiang found Tang Qings number.
Aside from Tang Qings number, he didnt have the numbers of the other fighters that Chai Ren usually contacted.
...
Command Room.
Tang Qing was closely watching the screen in front of him.
The phone call between Miel and Chai Guoqiang had been intercepted by a satellite, and Tang Qing understood that Chai Ren was now relying on him. This trust made Tang Qing feel quite good.
"Commander, Chai Guoqiang is calling." Tang Yi suddenly said.
Tang Qing said: "Put it through."
"Yes."
"Tang Qing?"
Chai Guoqiangs voice came over, his tone was heavy, his voice was loud but it also carried a hint of urgency.
"Its me, hello Uncle Chai." Tang Qing greeted with a smile.
Chai Guoqiang paused and then said in a deep voice: "Little Tang, I have something to tell you. Chai Ren is in trouble in Africa. Chai Ren asked me to call you, can you get in touch with your friend?"
"I know, hes been kidnapped." Tang Qing said straightforwardly.
"You know?" Chai Guoqiang looked surprised.
Tang Qing nodded: "Yes, my friend informed me before. Regarding this matter, my friend promised to handle it. Now the location and identity of the enemy is known, but the motive is still unclear. Dont worry, my friends fighters will be there in half an hour."
The UAV was already near the vige, hidden in the nearby woods. The sound of its engine was very low and almost inaudible from thirty meters away, ready to attack at any time.
However, the arrival of the fighters would take some more time, and it was better not to expose the UAVs advanced technology too soon.
"Can they... guarantee Chai Rens safety?" Chai Guoqiang asked hesitantly. He didnt expect that Tang Qings friend would react so quickly and even send people over. This execution was impressive.
Tang Qing assured him: "Uncle Chai, dont worry. Nothing will happen to Chai Ren, I assure you. Since Chai Ren trusts my friend, my friend wont let him down."
Chai Guoqiang asked, "Who kidnapped Chai Ren?"
"Its a local tribal leader from Congo Gold. This time, they kidnapped Chai Ren across regions. In addition to money, my friend thinks they may have other motives, and we can only ask the leader when the timees." Tang Qing said.
"...Alright, I trust you. Notify me when there is any news." Chai Guoqiang still chose to trust Tang Qing.
"Alright."
He hung up the phone.
Tang Qing watched the screen as the fighters closed in quickly.
Half an hour to go.
The fighters will arrive.
...
Congo Gold.
Southern region.
Martin Bahatis office.
He was tasting the tea that Chai Ren had just given him.
Suddenly.
"Chief, its not good, Chairman Chai and his team have disappeared, and we cannot contact them." A young tribesman ran in, gasping for air, his face covered in sweat.
Hearing this, Martin Bahati spit out his mouthful of tea, almost scalding his own lips.
"What?"
Martin Bahati stood up in shock.
The young African man repeated, "Weve lost contact with Chairman Chai and the security team of the potassium transport vehicles at the mining field. ording to the information from the front, it seems that they have been kidnapped."
"Who?" Martin Bahati quickly asked.
"I dont know." The young man shook his head.
Hiss...
Martin Bahati took a breath, his heart rate elerated, feeling faint-headed, he had to lean on a chair to steady himself.
Chai Ren is in trouble.
He felt that his end was approaching.
After all, Chai Ren was a member of ck Jail and paid membership fees, which gave him a higher status than himself.
Even his protection fee also came from Chai Ren. Once an ident happened to Chai Ren in his territory, if ck Jail med it on him, he might end up in a simr situation as Karonba.
Karonba?
Martin Bahati was shaken.
He remembered Miel.
Among the suspects, Miels was definitely one, if Miel did it, and if Chai Ren died, Martin Bahati swallowed his saliva.
"No." He didnt want to die.
Martin Bahati quickly took out his phone and found Miels number.
Soon.
The call went through.
"Bahati, what made you think of calling me?" Mielughed.
As soon as he heard Miels rxed tone.
Martin Bahati was almost certain that it was him. Otherwise Miel wouldve never been so casual. Remember, when he hade to ask about the cause of Karonbas death, he hadnt said a word.
"Did you kidnap Chai Ren?" Martin Bahati hurriedly asked.
Miel denied it firmly: "No no no, you better not talk nonsense. I havent kidnapped anybody named Chai Ren, speaking of Chai Ren, who is that? It sounds like the name of a Huaxia person."
"You... you better not harm him, or youre a dead man." Martin Bahati, out of breath, found that Miel was pretending to be stupid. From his tone, it certainly was Miel.
Miel asked helplessly: "I said I dont know this so-called Chai Ren. Do you have anything else?"
"If you..." Martin Bahati was about to make a threat.
"Beep beep beep..."
Miel hung up the phone.
Martin Bahati was furious, but he couldnt stop calling, so he hastily dialed again. "Miel, why did you hang up on me? Im telling you, if you..."
"Beep beep beep..."
"You, bastard. You give me..."
"..."
"Beep beep beep..."
"..."
One did not wish to die; the other had mind to y.
For a moment, Miel was actually having a st.
Ten minutes of fun.
Miel grew tired of it.
"Please, Miel, let go of Chai Ren." Martin Bahatis temper was entirely worn down.
It was so ufortable begging, but it was better than dying.
"Bahati, hes just a Chinese man. Whats the hurry?" Miel asked curiously.
"Anyway, you cant touch him." Martin Bahati stated.
"And if I do?" Miel sneered.
"You will surely die." Martin Bahati threatened.
Miel paused, then suddenlyughed, "Alright, Bahati, I was joking, I really dont know who Chai Ren is, I dont even know who he is, why would I take him hostage. Im very busy, wont talk with you further, goodbye."
Miel hung up after he finished talking.
The rxed expression on his face began to solidify.
He thought it was just an ordinary Chinese boss, and moreover, a Chinese boss who was threatened. But listening to Martin Bahatis tone, a powerful force made Bahati extremely wary.
Even if it was a mercenary, it was not an ordinary mercenary.
Sitting in his chair, Miel thought for a while, then walked out of the room and headed to the wooden hut where Chai Ren was held captive. The wooden hut had no door, so Miel just walked in.
Miel walked over to Chai Ren, and with a mocking smile, said, "Mr. Chai Ren, arent you hiding something from us?"
"What would that be?" Chai Rens heart skipped a beat.
"Your identity, and that mercenarys identity." Miel scoffed.
"Didnt I say so? I dont know their identities, I am also threatened, I always like to do business peacefully, how could I make things so big." Chai Ren still wouldnt admit, his tone firm.
Miel was also a bit baffled.
He suddenly felt that he was in the midst of a great mystery, both Chai Ren and Martin Bahati might know something, but they wouldnt tell him. This was his intuition.
Resolved, he said.
"Bring him out." Miel ordered.
Two big ck men dragged Chai Ren out of the wooden hut, Chai Ren had a bad feeling inside.
Sure enough.
Chai Ren was brought to the open ground.
Next to the bodyguards.
"Mr. Chai Ren, you should know something."
With that said.
"Click."
Miel aimed his gun at one of Chai Rens Chinese assistants.
"What are you doing?" Chai Ren anxiously asked.
"Speak. Everything you know about this mercenary, Martin Bahati has said it, but it should not be all. I want to confirm whether what he said is true. His life is in your hands." Miel said with a hideous face.
He nned to bluff Chai Ren.
This time Chai Ren was really panicked.
He couldnt possibly watch his assistant get killed in front of him.
"I..." As Chai Ren hesitated.
"Bang..."
The gun in Miels hand had fallen apart into parts on the ground. Miel only felt a great forcee from his hand, directly shaking the gun out of his hand, his palm aching slightly.
Chai Ren was stunned for a moment.
Looking around.
What he saw was unforgettable.
He saw his guards falling one by one, each hit in vital areas, some in the head, some in the heart. All were fatal shots, leaving no chance to breathe the free air again.
"Enemy! Take cover!" Miel bellowed.
Having said that.
He disregarded the others.
And ran towards the car.
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Out of the corner of his eye, he saw his men falling down like wheat, and was immediately terrified. With such a speed of attack, how many people did the other party have, what was going on?
How could anyonee so quickly and have such a powerful firepower. If there was almost no sound, there must be a silencer on the firearms. Could this be the source of Martin Bahatis fear?
There was no time to think more.
Miel rushed to hide behind the potassium transport vehicles.
He had already determined the direction of the attack, and should be able to hold out here. There were also two subordinates here, both looking panic-stricken at Miel. The screams around werent many, but they were even more chilling. Because that meant people had died.
It meant... there were no wounded.
"Leader Miel, this ce should be safe..." One of the subordinates said, still in shock.
But before he could finish his sentence.
Blood spurted from the subordinates mouth.
Miels face waspletely ashen.
At the same time.
A bullet grazed his scalp.
Watching his two subordinates turn into corpses.
"Gulp..."
Miel was so frightened he wet himself.
And copsed on the ground.
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Two of his subordinates died before his eyes.
Miel watched the scene before him in terror, not bothering to wipe the blood off his face. The sensation of a bullet grazing his scalp just now still lingered in his mind and wouldnt dissipate. Two secondster, a faint burning sensation came from the scratch.
Miel finally snapped out of his shock.
Dadadada...
Dadada...
Da.
Miel observed his subordinates counterattacks weakening. No, it should not be called a counterattack, but rather a desperate and indiscriminate shooting because they couldnt locate their targets, and could only guess their positions.
Watching onerades fall one after another was horrifying.
One man, who was running, was preparing to turn around and open fire on Chai Ren and the others in a final act of defiance.
Unfortunately, the moment the African man turned around.
Shhh...
He was met by the sight of a yellow-orange bullet.
It went straight through his body.
Blood stained his heart area, and the enormous kic force threw him more than a meter away.
He was thest of Miels men, other than Miel himself.
Just now, when Tang Qing saw Miel aiming his gun at a Chinese assistant of Chai Ren, he didnt bother waiting for ground fighters to arrive, and directly issued a clearancemand. As a result, the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) attack began.
Machinery.
Often has higher efficiency than humans.
Particrly thesebat drones specifically designed to handle emergencies. This battle in Africa was their first disy, and the results were not bad. Under an average firing rate of eight per second, Miels 105 subordinates onlysted fifteen seconds.
Every single one of them ended up as corpses.
As for Miel.
There were still questions to be answered, so he wasnt killed.
Among the people.
Chai Rens calves were trembling.
Although he had served in the military domestically, and had encountered robberies and wolf packs in America before, he had never seen anything like the scene before him. In just a few short seconds, over a hundred Africans had died. Even though they were all viins, they were still human lives.
The only thing he wondered was who had made the move.
Just as Chai Ren was wondering.
His bodyguards didnt dare to hesitate.
This time it obviously wasnt a general mob, but professionals, who seemed not intent on killing them.
They all moved over to Chai Ren to protect him. Their hands were all tied with rope, and they started to untie each other slowly. Soon, the ropes on more than a dozen Chinese were untied, and they warily watched their surroundings.
Chai Rens bodyguards did not dare to pick up the guns.
Because they were not clear if they were dealing with friend or foe.
If it was an enemy.
Having guns wouldnt matter; if it was a friend, it seemed useless anyway.
At this moment, Chai Ren finally suppressed the trembling in his legs, took a deep breath, and loudly said, "Friend, thank you for your help, can you pleasee out and meet us?" The words, of course, were spoken in English.
However.
No one responded.
Chai Ren shouted twice more.
Still there was only silence.
The woods were eerily quiet.
Looking at the bodies scattered all over the ground, the silence was disturbing.
"Boss, should we go hide somewhere first, just in case they attack us?" one bodyguard suggested.
Chai Ren said with a bitter smile, "Do you think these hundred or so people had nowhere to hide?"
He was a professional and could deduce from the traces on the scene that whether they were behind potassium transport vehicles, in other cars, or behind buildings, or small dirt bunkers, none had escaped.
They all met the same fate.
Death.
It seems the area had beenpletely covered by someone elses weapon fire.
The bodyguards stayed silent.
Suddenly.
"Boss, look! That leader hasnt died." A bodyguard suddenly saw Miel peeking out from behind the potassium transport vehicle. It was just a glimpse, but it could not escape the keen eyes of the tense bodyguards.
Upon the mention of Miel.
Everyones faces changed simultaneously.
"Hurry up, find a car, we need to leave now, I..."
Before Chai Ren could finish.
The sound of cars roaring filled the air.
Everyone looked in direction of the sound and saw five ck SUVs driving over and stopping beside them. With a dry throat, Chai Ren knew that anyone who could boldly drive over must be the ones who had taken action earlier.
Seeing the fifteen Africansing out of the cars, each armed with weapons, Chai Ren gave a wry smile.
The events of the day had been puzzling, and it felt very likely that he had just escaped from the tigers mouth only to enter a wolfs den.
These people said nothing but headed straight behind the potassium transport vehicle. Chai Ren began to warn that someone was behind it and might still have weapons. But they moved too quickly, and Miel had already been lifted out.
"That..." Chai Ren dropped his hand.
Someone who could fire all the way to the other side would certainly know the danger, and there was no point in his warning.
At that moment.
One African man walked over.
"Mr. Chai Ren, please get in the car. We will take you to a safe ce."
"You know me? Who are you?" Chai Ren asked, puzzled.
The African man did not answer, but slowly said, "The cost of this reactive rescue service is two hundred thousand American dors. Please make the payment to Tongtians settlement ount within three days. Thank you for your patronage. Please."
Chai Ren was taken aback.
It seemed like he remembered something in his heart.
Previously, when he was coborating with Tang Qings friend, he had said if he encountered danger, he would proactively rescue him, and the fee would be calcted at ten thousand dors per person per day. Could the other party be...?
Chai Ren was overjoyed.
They were his own people.
"Nice to meet you. Thank you foring to rescue me. Thank you very much. Not to mention two hundred thousand, I would also give two million dors. Thank you..." Chai Ren kept expressing gratitude, and the people around him were in a fog, not knowing why.
The fighter said, "Mr. Chai Ren, tell your men to get in the car. We will take you to Kinshasa."
"Alright, alright."
After he finished.
Chai Ren turned to his subordinates and said, "Get in the car quickly. Its our own people. Get in our own cars. Oh, and fill up the petrol tanks. There may not be any gas stations along the way." Even though he wanted to leave quickly, Chai Ren did not lose his rationality.
When they heard they were with friendly forces.
The others were toozy to think about why they had such powerful allies. They all rushed to their cars to refuel, taking fuel from other vehicles if they didnt have enough. It took more than ten minutes before all the vehicles were fully refueled.
Chai Ren looked towards Miel in the distance.
"So, what happens to him?" Chai Ren asked curiously.
The soldier slowly replied, "Anyone who dares to attack the potassium transport vehicles of our bosss friendspany, dies."
Thats death.
Chai Ren felt quite numb to the idea now.
There were still more than a hundred people lying around. One more death didnt seem like a big deal at that point, and Chai Rens adaptation was evident. He was bing numb.
He ignored Miel.
The convoy quickly departed.
However, one of the soldiers vehicles was left behind.
Miels face was ashen.
He knew.
He was finished this time.
Was this the power that Martin Bahati feared?
It was terrifying.
...
On the way.
Chai Ren thought about calling home to reassure them.
Beijing.
Chai Guoqiang was resting quietly in his chair.
He was worried about his son who was far away in Africa. If Tang Qings friend couldnt handle the situation, he would have to report the situation to his family and even the country, asking for help. If anything happened to Chai Ren, it would be... Chai Guoqiang didnt dare to imagine it.
Ding ding ding...
The phone suddenly rang.
Chai Guoqiang was startled.
He picked up the phone and saw it was Chai Rens number.
"Hello?" Chai Guoqiang asked cautiously, fearing to hear bad news on the other end.
"Dad, its me, Im fine now." came Chai Rens happy voice.
Chai Guoqiang urgently asked, "Youre safe? What happened, did they really rescue you?" Tang Qing had said he would be there in half an hour, but that didnt mean he would be rescued in half an hour. They would have to make arrangements and do some scouting, right? Even if it took two hours, he would find it normal.
"Did you speak to Tang Qing?" Chai Ren asked.
"Yes, he said he was aware of the situation and that his friend would be there in half an hour. Did he arrive? But even if he arrived, it wouldnt happen this fast, would it? What about the people who kidnapped you?" Chai Guoqiang questioned.
"Theyre dead." Chai Ren finally put his heart at ease. Indeed, they were allies.
"Dead?" Chai Guoqiang was taken aback.
"Yes, all the hundred-plus people who kidnapped me... they were all... killed." Chai Ren admitted honestly.
A hundred-plus people?
All killed?
Even though it was in Africa, even though they were bad people, they were still lives.
Sss...
Chai Guoqiang took a deep breath.
Harsh.
Truly harsh.
Although many mines under the Africa United Mining Group were tainted with unclear conflicts, only a few people usually died. Compared with that, this action was extremely harsh.
"Where are you now?" Chai Guoqiang asked.
Chai Ren said, "On the road to Kinshasa, escorted by their people. I n to check on my ssmate first and then return to the country immediately."
After pondering for a moment, Chai Guoqiang didnt urge Chai Ren to return immediately.
"How long will they protect you?"
"Only until I reach Kinshasa. But they can continue to provide security, although the number wont berge, only four, at ten thousand dors per person per day." Chai Rens mind was clear; he remembered the original conditions, which provided up to four bodyguards.
"Alright, then hire four. Well talk about the rest when youe back. I wont tell anyone else in the family about this, only your grandfather, to prevent them from worrying. You must be careful yourself," Chai Guoqiang said.
"I know," Chai Ren nodded.
"Also, make a call to Tang Qing, and to Wen Zhuo as well, to express your thanks." Chai Guoqiang knew about Wen Zhuo who was coborating with his son.
"Okay."
After hanging up the phone.
Chai Ren dialed the number of another shareholder representative from the Africa United Mining Group -- Wen Zhuo.
"Mr. Wen Zhuo, thank you for the rescue."
The soldier replied ndly, "Hmm, just be more careful next time. In such dangerous ces, bring more bodyguards."
Chai Ren agreed, "Youre right. By the way, I want to hire four bodyguards. Do I need to ce an order on the Tongtian website?"
"No need, just tell their team leader. Youre a member, the payment method is settlement at the end of the period, but remember, its only for overseas. We dont provide security services in Huaxia," the soldier reminded.
"I see, thank you."
"Hmm, goodbye."
Listening to the beep on the other end of the line.
It was obvious that he had been hung up on.
But Chai Ren wasnt upset at all. Because every time Wen Zhuo was like this,ughing lightly, Chai Ren felt reassured. These people all had the same attitude - they didnt get close, they didnt chat needlessly, they only spoke with honesty.
Chai Ren liked such partners.
Comfortable.
All this.
Seemed to be brought by Tang Qing.
Thinking of that sunny young man, Chai Ren felt lucky.
Ever since he met Tang Qing, he had been quite lucky, making a lot of money. Tang Qing had never treated him as a rich young man - teasing him when appropriate, talking when he needed to. If he had such a wealthy and influential friend that even made him tremble, he thought he could be just as cool.
The third call.
Naturally, it was to Tang Qing.
"Little Tang, what are you up to?"
"Chai Da Shao, Im d youre safe. Im at school, what else could I be doing. Finish your business and hurry back,e back to Beijing and have a nice meal to shake off your shock." Tang Qing had already left themand room and entered the campus.
"After such a big event, arent you going to treat me to a meal?" Chai Ren pretended to be discontented.
"Tsk, dream on, no invitation." Tang Qing scoffed. He had saved him, yet he wanted to eat his food too. What a loss...
"Stingy."
"I am stingy."
"..."
After a few nonsensical exchanges, Chai Rens mood gradually rxed.
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Chai Rens convoy headed towards Kinshasa.
The employees were all somewhat shaken; unlike Chai Ren, they did not know the logic and reasons behind all of this. They only knew that these ruthless and menacing ck men were acquainted with Chai Ren, but they had no idea how familiar they were.
Chai Ren not only made a call to Tang Qing but also checked in with Bahati.
After hanging up.
Bahati had a stupefied expression as if he had seen a ghost.
Chai Ren didnt mention on the call that he had killed people, only that he had been rescued by someone, whose identity he didnt reveal.
However, Bahati couldnt figure out who the rescuer was. Anyone capable of killing those men would have to have been his rescuer. Realizing this, Bahati felt relieved that he was on the same side as them, for having such efficient and frightening enemies would keep one constantly on edge.
Bahatis fear of the ck prison deepened even more.
He could only wait and see what hade of Miel and his men, whether they were dead or alive. Chai Ren had said nothing about it.
...
In the car.
Chai Ren hung up the phone with Zhan Xi.
Looking at the scenery shing by the window, he felt the journey back was entirely different from the journey there. Hed been kidnapped on the way there, but on the way back, he was a "survivor" who had escaped danger.
The convoy drove for a while.
And took a detour, the same route the fighters had taken to get here.
The road was still unpaved.
Very bumpy, but something Chai Ren had already grown used to.
As the convoy passed an unknown number of forests, Chai Ren noticed the convoy slowing down. He poked his head out to look but quickly withdrew it when he saw a group of muscr ck men armed with guns.
For now, he wasnt sure whether this was still Miels territory, so it was wise to be cautious.
Very soon.
The cars were back on the road.
Chai Ren quickly rolled up the car window to avoid extra trouble. These men were probably highway robbers, extorting tolls. This was not umon in Congo Gold. On their journey from Kinshasa to the iron mine, they had encountered many toll collectors.
However, the ones who collected tolls on the main roads were mostly African police officers, while those who charged on the side roads were typically locals from nearby tribes. Looking at the situation, it seemed they had paid the toll and been allowed to pass.
Chai Ren thought they were going to pass peacefully.
Yet.
As their convoy passed this robbers toll counter, one of the Chinese employees suddenly jumped out of the vehicle and started running towards one of the ck men.
Chai Rens heart sunk.
This was bad.
"Click.."
"STOP.."
"Hands up.."
"..."
Loud shouts came from the ck mens mouths. Not only that, Chai Rens vehicle was also surrounded by ck men pointing their guns at them. The scene instantly turned tense, while the Chinese employee who had fled was also knocked down to the ground and pinned at gunpoint.
As the boss, Chai Ren.
Had no choice but to get out of the car.
Seeing Chai Ren get out of the car.
Many more guns pointed towards him.
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"I am unarmed, I am his boss, we mean no harm..." Chai Ren cried out. Even though Congo Gold was a French-speaking area, English was amonnguage, and he didnt speak French.
Seeing he was Chinese, they understood the significance of this convoy, that they were protected by local armed forces they had hired. And Chinese people were typically honest and timid, so there was a good chance that this incident was a misunderstanding.
"Why was your man preparing to attack my man?" the man leading the ck men asked with a frown.
Chai Ren nced at the employee on the ground, remembered his name was Qian Lei, from Yunqi Investments office here.
"Im sorry; I actually dont know. Let me ask him." Chai Ren said, slowly walking over.
At that moment, Chai Ren noticed that the men who had rescued them also got out of their cars, guns in hand but not raised. They stood nonchntly, showing they did not want to escte the situation.
"Qian Lei, whats going on? Why did you run out?" Chai Ren asked.
Qian Lei with a mournful face said, "Boss, the watch that man is wearing belongs to my girlfriend. She disappeared on the streets of Kinshasa half a month ago. I had just walked into a store to look at some crafts. She disappeared in just ten seconds. Boss, please, help me ask him where she is, how she is?"
This was the first time Chai Ren had heard about this.
"Shes Chinese too?" Chai Ren asked, puzzled.
Qian Lei shook his head, "No, shes a Russian journalist. Weve known each other for two years and were nning to get married at the end of the year. I never thought she would just disappear..."
Chai Ren waved his hand to interrupt Qian Leis words.
Though she wasnt Chinese.
She was still the future wife of a Chinese.
"Excuse me, could you tell me where your man got that watch?" Chai Ren asked cautiously.
The African leader looked at Chai Ren, his face changed slightly when he mentioned the watch, because he was the one who gave it to his henchman. He knew exactly where it came from, but the mere thought of that man made him shudder.
"Oh, this? One of my men found it," the leader said casually.
Chai Ren was stunned.
His exnation might as well have been no exnation at all.
Chai Ren asked further, "Where exactly did he find it?"
"I cant really remember. We were driving somewhere and found it on the side of the road when we stopped to take a leak. I think it was about twenty kilometers in that direction."
He pointed to the direction they were heading.
The African leader clearly knew how to lie on the spot.
Chai Ren nced at Qian Lei who was pinned to the ground.
"Could you perhaps give the watch back to my friend, it means a lot to him." What else could Chai Ren say, that he didnt believe him? He would be a fool to provoke this many guns. There were almost fifty, he certainly wouldnt dare.
Upon hearing Chai Rens words, the African leader scoffed: "Humph. I found it, but I can sell it to you for ten thousand dors. You seem quite well-off."
Chai Ren gave it some thought.
Ten thousand dors was not unreasonable. Qian Lei was in such a state already, he had to get the watch back. Otherwise, he wouldnt be much of a boss.
"Alright, Ill take it." Chai Ren agreed.
Subsequently, he signaled for someone to bring a stack of dor bills from the car.
Ten thousand dors.
He handed it to the African leader.
However, it was Chai Rens straightforwardness that gave the leader the idea to extort him might be possible. Looking around, these people were all at gunpoint, they had no bargaining power. He was not going to kill anyone, just rob them.
If they dontply.
They would be killed.
In this wild and chaotd, not dying would be the real oddity.
"Hey friend, did you bring a lot of money?" the leader abruptly asked.
A hint of a chill ran down Chai Rens spine. He felt reckless for exposing his wealth and now he had caught the attention of these robbers. Unfazed, he calmly asked: "What do you mean by that?"
The leader chuckled when Chai Ren made a show of being oblivious, and waved his gun: "Hand over all your money, or else..."
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Before he could finish, a barrage of gunshots abruptly rang out, so intense that it seemed as if it was just one shot.
This was because...
The entire encounter...
Onlysted... one second.
Fifteen fighters with their guns at full power, plus a Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in the sky secretly escorting them, it was not unusual for the fight to be over in one second.
Once the gunfire ceased...
Gulp...
Chai Ren swallowed hard.
His eyes big as saucers.
Because...
Everyone at the scene, except the leader, was... all lying on the ground, a pool of their own blood surrounding them. They were obviously... dead, dead as a doornail.
Just like the rescue just now.
The only difference was that the rescue was silent, but now it had sound.
It was terrifying, the only feeling Chai Ren had. This madness reminded him of the incredibly strong Yuan brothers. When he thought about it, there were probably not just one or two of that kind of person, but a lot of them."
Knowing that such people exist, even as an ally, made Chai Ren break into a cold sweat.
The African leader was also dumbfounded.
"Click."
A gun was pressed against the head of the leader.
"Tell me the real story behind this watch. Dont lie to me, or else..." The fighter didnt finish his sentence, but the African leader was already breaking out in a cold sweat. He had no idea what had just happened, it all ended before he knew it.
Too quick.
They were incredibly strong.
"Or else what - youll kill me? Go ahead, kill me. I wont tell you anything." He saw that all his men were dead, knowing he was screwed. Facing certain death, he had nothing more to lose.
"Herudun, your tribe is located 39 km from here, isnt it?" the fighter pointed in one direction and said.
"How do you know my name, what are you trying to do?" Herudun looked terrified. If this person knew him and wasnt a friend, then he had to be an enemy.
"Answer the question, or after killing you, I will visit your tribe. The number of people who will die then, that would all be on you." The fighter stuck Herudun with such a me, he was at a loss for words.
Were these the tactics people used now?
This was a clear threat to wipe out his tribe.
Herudun was panicked.
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"I... I... they really dont know anything," stammered Hrudun hastily.
The fighter shook his head and sneered, "I dont believe it. Maybe after I interrogate the group, Ill find some who do know. However, I dont know how many will still be alive. As the leader, this situation is all your own doing. I give you five seconds to reconsider, otherwise, Ill go and ask each one in your tribe... counting down, five, four..."
Intimidation, thats the fighters bread and butter.
Indeed.
Hrudun couldnt hold out for more than two seconds.
"Ill speak."
Against these ruthless men, he was genuinely cowed.
Submission was his only choice. Seeing the numerous bodies lying around, who would dare question the fighters brutality? He suddenly understood what bark is worse than bite means. These men were peaceful until provoked, but when they moved, it was with apocalyptic force.
Themb to be ughtered was just a facade.
"This was given to me by Sadokes leader from the north. I gave him some gifts previously and in return, he gave me a bunch of stuff including this watch," Hrudun was counting on the gift to get familiar with Sadokes group so he could secure a position there in the future.
The contents of the gift were several women from a neighbouring tribe.
What a shame.
His ns fell through before he managed to schedule a second visit.
"Sadokes leader? Whats the origin of the watch?" The fighter asked.
"I... I dont know," Hrudun quickly shook his head.
"Bang..."
The fighter shot without a moment of hesitation.
Because Hrudun wasnt lying.
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Chai Ren and the others jumped in fright.
Seeing Hrudun fall, he gained a new perspective of these mens ruthlessness. They were unhindered, wildly arrogant, andpletely unrestrained. He thought that once Hrudun confesses, the fighters would spare his life.
Unfortunately, what he didnt know was that as soon as a fighter deemed someone an enemy,
And they lost their value,
They became entities that must be eliminated in the eyes of the fighters, unless there was strategic reasoning or an order from Tang Qing. Otherwise, themand room is always ruthless in handling such minor matters.
Even if Tang Qing was present, he would have given the same order. Keeping Hrudun around would be troublesome.
A gust of warm wind blew by.
But everyone there felt a chill in their hearts.
Who would remain calm standing among a pile of dead bodies? Looking at these brothers, Chai Ren and the others felt a chill run down on their spine. They were afraid of these men, even if they were supposed to be friends.
Qian Lei immediately took off the watch, staring at it with tears streaming down his face. Suddenly, he looked up at Chai Ren and sobbed, "Boss, I... I..."
He wanted to ask for help in finding out whether his girlfriend is dead or alive but realized now that even if he did find it out, the force that took his girlfriend is not something he could handle. Even Chai Ren couldnt handle it.
Making such an unreasonable demand.
It was like dragging Chai Ren into the fray.
Watching Qian Leis anxious face, Chai Ren sighed, "Do you know who Sadokes leader is?"
The fighter responded, "Sadoke, the leader of an armed group in North Kivu province, Congo Gold, upies more than half the province, has an army of 15,000 soldiers and numerous equipment. There is constant friction between him and Congo."
The introduction was simple.
But it was clear how powerful Sadoke is.
Chai Ren fell silent.
This is not a doable enemy for him, let alone going to fetch people from them, thats seeking death. These unpredictable warlords are not to be trifled with. Trying to retrieve people might result in sacrificing his life.
After hearing about Sadokes background,
Qian Leis face turned ashen.
Retrieving people?
Its more like courting death.
The atmosphere turned solemn all of a sudden.
Chai Ren didnt know what to say, should he say that he is incapable?
Qian Lei didnt know what to say either, he couldnt possibly ask Chai Ren to confront Sadoke and demand the release of his girl.
"Mr Chai Ren, please get in the car," the fighter said.
Chai Ren turned to Qian Lei and said, "Alright, Qian Lei, lets get in the car, well head back to Kinshasa first."
"Alright," Qian Lei croaked.
Everyone was in a gloomy mood.
Especially Chai Ren and Qian Lei, a feeling of helplessness engulfed them.
Suddenly,
Chai Ren remembered the power of the ck Prison.
Maybe there is a solution after all?
"Can you find out about the situation of the female journalist?" Chai Ren asked one of the fighters.
The fighter paused momentarily,
Then said, "Youre talking about Galina Ivanovna Ivanov."
Qian Lei jolted,
and rushed over, anxiously asking, "Yes, its her. How did you know?"
"Just received the info," the fighter casually responded.
Just received the info?
Chai Ren noticed the earphones on the fighters ears. Presumably, he was in contact with someone frommand at a distant location.
It would make sense. How could a mission like this not have remote assistance? In ces like this, without even a base station, the only reasonable way to achieve long-distancemunication is... most likely with satellite assistance.
Thinking about the satellite,
Chai Ren had more guesses about the power of this group.
"Is she still alive?" Chai Ren asked again.
"Shes alive," the fighter replied.
Alive.
Qian Leis face lit up.
"Is she really alive?"
The fighter didnt respond, Qian Leis level of clearance wasnt enough to ask questions, especially not the kind that required repeating.
Looking at the situation, Chai Ren understood and chuckled bitterly. These people truly had double standards. They were nice to those they knew well or had a connection with. As for others, they werepletely indifferent, even dismissive.
Chai Ren asked, "Whats her current situation?"
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"She is currently locked in an isted room under Sadokes custody. Her life is safe and she has not been tortured. It seems that Sadoke wants to use her to exchange for something else. As to what, we do not know yet." A soldier exined.
Themand room knew the actual situation, but Qian Lei and the others did not have sufficient clearance to know.
At this revtion...
They all understood that the matter was far from simple. If even Sadoke, a person of consequence, could use her as a bargaining chip, then the situation wasplicated, and possibly, she was of special significance.
"Lets get going, we cant be seen here." Conversations among the dead were unsettling, and Chai Ren couldnt help but shudder.
Much was left unsaid among the group.
Qian Lei got into the car with a heavy heart.
Seeing this, Chai Ren sighed. They were helpless in such a situation.
Suddenly...
Chai Ren remembered his current predicament.
Hadnt he just been rescued?
If these soldiers were as powerful as they seemed, could they... As this thought brewed, it took root and grew uncontrobly. He worried that they might provoke Sadoke as a consequence, given that Sadoke was backed by thousands.
However, there was no harm in asking.
"Um, do you have any way to rescue her?" Chai Ren asked the soldier driving the car.
As their subject of protection, Chai Rens driver is a soldier, with his two bodyguards seated separately in the front seat and next to him.
"Sure, the task difficulty is medium, the price for the mission is one million US dors." After a pause, the soldier slowly replied. If there was money to be made without going against Tang Qings core values, soldiers are not afraid of taking action.
"Really?" Chai Ren was surprised.
He was just trying his luck; he didnt expect that the soldier would actually agree. Although it would cost them, that was of secondary importance. The main point was that the soldier dared to provoke Sadoke and attempt to rescue his captive.
"Yes," the soldier confirmed.
"When can we start then?" Putting aside his surprises, Chai Ren prioritized rescuing the woman.
The soldier replied, "We can start anytime. You can pay after the task is sessfullypleted. So, should we proceed with a rescue mission for Galina? The fee is one million US dors, to be paid within three days ofpletion."
"Yes, yes, I agree. But wont this cause you any trouble? After all, Galina seems to be very important to them." Chai Ren asked worriedly. If Tang Qings friends were to get in trouble over this, it wouldnt be good.
"Dont worry, this is our issue to deal with," the soldier replied nonchntly.
He sounded neither sad nor happy.
However, his confidence and fearlessness were fully disyed.
Chai Ren couldnt tell if these people were brave due to their exceptional skills or something else. This was a force of fifteen thousand men and they dared to provoke them easily. Wasnt this...? Damn, Chai Ren felt a pang of regret. It was not like these people were going to war with the enemy; they were only going to rescue a person.
No matter how many people the enemy had...
They didnt necessarily have to go through a face-to-face confrontation.
"Mr. Chai Ren, the mission has been assigned. We will notify you once itspleted."
"All right, Ill be waiting for your good news."
As Chai Ren was confirming the mission info...
An order was transmitted to Bei Ji Province, Sadokes base.
...
Congo Gold.
Bei Ji Province.
Fei Yi City.
Sadokes headquarters.
This was a medium-sized city.
Sadoke was not just a man of war; he also had interest in economic development. Thus, other than shes with the Congolese government, he didnt turn the entire province into a warzone. Instead, he developed quite a booming economy.
Leveraging local mineral resources and geographical advantages...
Sadoke has earned arge fortune over the years and invested a significant portion of it in arms and weaponry, maintaining a certain advantage over others. It was not that their military power was superior to the Congo gold; the Congo gold was basically a zone of armed confusion.
Everywhere you look, there were armed soldiers.
It was absolutely impossible for them to maintain order.
If it wasnt for a conference held years ago that brought two local armed factions under their control, Congo gold would be in an even worse state. Even now, the situation was same; the two factions had nominally surrendered to the Congolese Government but, technically, they still held their power.
At the south end of Fei Yi City...
Inside a heavily guarded building...
This was the ce where Sadoke held his important captives with 300 soldiers on guard to assure no mishap would ur.
Galina was locked in a separate room, two floors underground.
At this time...
Galina was huddled in a corner of the room, weeping. She was ovee with fear. This half month felt like half a year to her. From the time she was locked up here, nobody cared about her.
As for why she had been captured, she had little understanding.
At that moment...
"ng."
The door was abruptly flung open.
A ck man walked in.
Galina jumped in fright, looking fearfully at the man standing before her, terrified that he would do something terrible to her. You have to understand, in Africa, AIDS is very rampant, especially in this part of the world where essentially one in every ten people is infected.
And thats the official data.
The beautified version.
As a journalist, she knew the reality was worse than that.
"Donte any closer, or I will take my own life right before your eyes," Galina cried out loudly.
Compared to being ill, death seemed like a better choice.
"Galina, put this on. Im here to rescue you." The ck man tossed a bundle of clothes her way.
Under the administration of African Protection Umbre Program, there are soldiers everywhere on the vastnd of Africa, let alone when ites to a force such as Sadoke. Its impossible to establish aprehensive intelligencework without infiltrating from the inside.
Sadokes force, for instance, was a prime target for pration.
Galina was stunned.
Rescue her?
Galina wasnt willing to follow a stranger, questioning with several queries, "Who are you? Why are you rescuing me? Who sent you?"
"It has something to do with your boyfriend, Qian Lei. I can only reveal as much, so you better hurry. We dont have much time," the towering ck man exined. If there werent so few soldiers here, and if the main target of their infiltration wasnt the core of Sadokes hold, the soldiers would have already knocked Galina unconscious and carried her away.
Upon hearing about Qian Lei,
joy surged within Galinas heart.
If he knew about Qian Lei, he must not be a bad guy. She might just be jumping out of the frying pan into the fire, but it was preferable to living in this bleak ce. Instead of continuing to live in the darkness, it was better to venture outside.
Ill change. Galina gritted her teeth and made her decision.
After she said that,
Galina quickly changed her clothes.
These clothes were the same as those worn by the guards here.
Galina really didnt know the point of this disguise. Given that this ce was entirely supervised by ck people and she was a Russian woman, changing clothes wouldnt change her face or make her unrecognizable.
Unless this man before her was out of his mind?
"Give me your hand," said the ck man abruptly.
Galina tensed up. What was he going to do?
Seeing the soldier take out a bottle of something, Galina questioned, "What is that?"
"Stretch out your hand. Ill disguise you a bit," the ck man repeated.
Galina, with a hesitant mix of trust and suspicion, stretched out her right hand.
In front of her, the ck man aimed the bottle at her hand.
"Hiss hiss..." A spray misted out.
A rush of cold came from her hand.
Galina was amazed to see that her hand had turned the color of the skin of an African woman. Although it wasnt identical, it was simr enough to pass without a careful examination.
Soon after,
Galinas hand changed color.
She touched it with her left hand. Is it colorfast?
Galina eximed in shock,
"This technology... it could totally be used for cosmetic purposes! Many women love to have a wheat-coloredplexion, but they fear the tanned skin wont return to its original shade. If this product could be easily washed off, wont it be...
Tch...
Galina realized her thoughts were drifting off course.
"Give me your other hand," the ck man demanded again.
Galina quickly extended her left hand,
which was then colored the same shade.
"Close your eyes."
Realizing that she was about to have her face painted, Galina expressed her concern, "Can this be easily washed off?"
"Yes, this is a harmless spray that can be washed off with a special solution. It wont harm the skin."
Galina didnt say anything.
She closed her eyes.
Under the soldiers precise control,
Galinas face changed color within a minute, except for the area around her neck and chin. By just looking at her face alone, you would definitely see her as a true African woman.
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Galina donned her scarf.
She followed the tall African man out of the room.
They arrived in a corridor lined with identical rooms. Under the dim lights, it all seemed very ominous.
The rooms mostly contained important individuals. Galina, ever the empath, wished to say something, but she held her tongue. With her life currently at stake, any extra person would pose an extra risk.
They ascended the stairs.
Turning a corner.
Galinas eyes suddenly widens.
She noticed guards lying on the ground, motionless like the dead.
But observing their regr breathing, and spotting no blood on the ground, it was clear these people were still alive.
This ce was extremely guarded, an aggressive assault would be impossible, thats why, especially for this sudden rescue mission, it is necessary to maintain discretion, so, just adding something into their food would suffice.
The anesthetics developed by scientists today are mature, whether its liquid or spray, highly potent, and these drugs are ineffective to soldiers, no antidote required.
They get to the first floor.
Galina finally saw the long-lost sunlight.
They made another turn.
In arge room.
People scattered all over the floor.
She made a rough estimate of more than twenty people.
Just like that.
Under Galinas shocked gaze.
The two of them walked directly to the outside of the building, the path was strewn with fallen bodies. For the sake of convenient execution of tasks, the amount of this equipment in Africa is as high as weapons.
They arrived at the back exit of the building used for transport of food. Upon exiting, Galina saw a pickup truck parked outside. There were baskets of vegetables and meat on the truck which had been unloaded.
"Get in."
The tall African man opened the passenger side door.
Without any cautious movements.
Nor any signs of apprehension, as if they were in a safe zone.
Could it be that everyone outside is also lying on the ground?
After a moments hesitation, Galina got in.
The engine rumbled to life, and they started heading outside of thepound.
As they rounded a corner, she saw groups of soldiers eating and drinking. Galina realised that only the people inside the building were taken down.
Looking at these soldiers, Galina sneered at their carelessness. But she figured, considering the state of the forces here, the quality of soldiers was questionable. There was hardly any discipline to speak of.
It was already a miracle that some soldiers were on guard duty, after all, this is their stronghold.
Who would dare toe here to rescue someone?
Unfortunately for them.
Today, someone did.
"Stop."
Their car was halted by a guard.
Galina panicked as she realized there didnt seem to be any other women around here.
The guard who stopped them approached, blocking Galinas window. Seeing someone over, the others didnte over to check and simply continued their chats, smoking their freshly handed cigarettes.
What a great smoke.
Once finished, the guards felt lethargic and didnt feel like moving.
Galina kept her head low, avoiding looking either way, her heart pounding.
"Lets go."
The guard said.
Then rolled up the car window.
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As Galina was still wondering what happened.
The car drove out of thepound, leaving Galina in a daze.
All of this felt like a dream. Looking at the bustling street ahead, the unique ambience of Africa, where many of the passersby were armed, Galina pinched herself and winced in pain.
"Where are you taking me?"
Galina nervously asked the soldier sitting next to her. Going from the frying pan into the fire is what she was worried about.
"Were heading to Rwanda. Its nearer. You can then take a flight to any ce you want from there. Once we drop you off there, our mission would be deemedplete. But during this period, please cooperate with our mission," said the soldier in a nonchnt manner.
"Is it just the two of us?"
Galina hastily asked. This was a cross-country trip and they were only two of them; it all sounded insane.
The soldier said: "There is also auxiliary protection personnel, but you dont need to know the specifics."
"Can... can I make a phone call?" Galina carefully asked.
"Yes."
As the soldier said it.
He handed over a strange box to her, amunication device. "How do you use this?" Galina asked, confused. It felt like a game console, just with a simpler interface, with just a dialogue box.
"Choose the country, then dial the number."
Galina fumbled with the device, which she decided to call a phone forck of a better term.
She quickly got the hang of it.
She dialed her fathers number.
"Hello..." A tired voice answered.
It was her fathers voice.
Seeing the name, Galina eximed excitedly, "Father, its me."
"Galina?" Ivanovichs voice conveyed his disbelief.
"Its me, *sob*, father, I miss you, I really do, I..." Galina broke down in tears, despite her strong character, she couldnt help but reveal her childlike vulnerability in front of her own father.
"Dont cry, dont cry, where are you, is Sadoke with you?" Ivanovich asked, puzzled as to why Sakozi had been preventing him from speaking to his daughter these days, always negotiating terms with him. What happened today then?
"Not at all, Sadoke isnt with me. Someone rescued me and theyre nning to take me to Rwanda to catch a connecting flight. As for the destination, they said its up to me," Galina shook her head and answered.
"What? Someone rescued you? Who?" Ivanovich asked in surprise.
"I dont know. They said it has something to do with Qian Lei," Galina honestly replied.
"Qian Lei? That youngd from Huaxia?"
Galina looked at the fighter next to her, who didnt restrict her speech, and nodded, "Yes, they told me that. I dont know anything else, he didnt say anything."
Ivanovich fell silent for a moment and then said, "This is strange. Wait for me, give me his number. Ill speak to Qian Lei. Im worried its a ploy by Sadoke, or for some unknown reason, Im not sure."
Galinas father found it hard to believe that a Chinese man could manage to rescue his daughter from Sadoke. It seemed so imusible, yet how could this phone call be exined.
It was all a mystery.
Hearing about the conspiracy.
Galina was not surprised. The matter was already imbued with a strong sense of strangeness. She had weighed the pros and cons before deciding to go along with it.
"No, Ill contact Qian Lei directly. Lets see what he says," Galina replied.
"Okay, call me when youre done," Ivanovich assented.
Okay.
She ended the call.
Then called Qian Lei.
...
Inside the convoy.
Qian Lei was sullenly slumped in the back seat.
His heart was filled with a sense of despair and helplessness. He knew where Galina was, but he couldnt save her.
He felt powerless.
This feeling, it was like his head was about to explode.
Suddenly.
A familiar tune red from his phone.
A colleague sitting nearby reminded him, "Qian Lei, your phones ringing. Is it an rm or something?"
Qian Lei came back to his senses and shook his head, "No, its not an rm, its my phone... wait, do we have a signal here?" He looked at the deste surroundings, it didnt look like there was a base station nearby.
Whatever.
He picked up his phone.
A strange number was calling and, surprisingly, the signal reception was full? What was going on?
He pressed the answer button.
"Hello, this is Qian Lei."
"Qian Lei, its me, its Galina." A familiar voice came over the line.
"Galina? Are you okay? Werent you captured by Sadoke?" Qian Lei was so startled that he hit his head on the car roof. He had just been thinking about Galina and now she was calling him. Surely, she wasnt...
"I... someone rescued me and they said it was rted to you. Didnt you know?" Galina said quickly.
Qian Lei was stunned: "I asked someone? When did I... wait, you said that the person who saved you said it was rted to me?" He remembered the events of the day and the situation just now. If it was his boss who asked someone to...
It all clicked for him. Otherwise, he wouldnt be working for such apany without any brains.
"Yes, isnt that right?" Galina asked, surprised.
Qian Lei decided to ask: "Wait, let me ask. Old Sun, pass me the walkie-talkie," he called out to the colleague driving in front.
"Oh," the driver handed over the walkie-talkie.
Standard equipment for the convoy.
Holding down the button, Qian Lei softly called out, "Boss, are you there?"
"Yes, whats up?" Chai Ren asked, puzzled.
"Did you have someone rescue Galina?" Qian Lei asked.
Chai Ren was taken aback, unable toprehend how Qian Lei knew about it. He hadnt said anything yet. When things werent done right, he never jumped the gun, so he asked in confusion, "Ehm... I... how did you know?"
"Galina called to say shes been rescued. The person who saved her said it was rted to me, but I have no clue whats going on. I just wanted to ask if you knew, because its so simr to the big thing that happened today..." Qian Lei exined.
Chai Ren couldnt believe it: "What?... Bang... Ouch, could you repeat that? Galina was rescued? And theyre saying its rted to you?"
"Yeah."
"...hisss...hang on, ummm..." Chai Ren gasped. This happened so fast. He nced at his watch. Hell, it was just half an hour since the task was issued. Were nning and travelpletely unnecessary?
This power.
How many people do they have in Africa?
The fighter in the front seat admitted, "Galina has already been rescued by our people. She just needs to follow them."
"..."
Chai Ren was at a loss for words. He spoke into the walkie-talkie, "Qian Lei, its true. I did have someone rescue Galina. Tell Galina not to panic, to follow that person, andply with the arrangements."
Qian Lei was pleasantly surprised: "Yes, did you hear that Galina? My boss had someone rescue you. Follow them, follow their instructions, dont panic, and youll be safe soon."
"I understand..." Galina finally felt at ease.
They talked for a few more moments.
Then ended the call.
She reassured her father, Ivanovich, telling him she was safe and that Ivanovich told her to head straight to Rwanda, where he would arrange for someone to meet her.
"Here." Galina handed the phone back.
The fighter stowed the phone away and advised, "For the rest of the journey, dont talk much, dont open the window, and everything will be fine once we leave Bei Ji province."
"Okay."
Galina nodded fervently. As long as they were on her side, she could rest easy. She leaned back in her seat, finally letting her tensed body rx. As she looked at the strange yet familiar surroundings, Galina considered Qian Leis bosss identity.
Who could it be?
Daring to snatch hostages from Sadoke in this country.
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Through meandering paths.
They quickly drove out of Fei Yi City,
With a satellite keeping an eye on them from the sky, finding a safe route was not difficult, especially when the road inspection stations are the important infiltrating targets, thats where the fighters main infiltration direction was.
Firstly, it was easy to enter.
Secondly, it served a major purpose.
It was much more useful than joining thebat team.
In this way.
After passing three checkpoints, they left the jurisdiction of Fei Yi City smoothly under circumstances where they had insiders in two of the checkpoints and they bribed their way through the other. Even if there was trouble, the soldiers in the following vehicle would handle it.
Tang Qing had invested thousands of soldiers in Africa.
And he didnt do it just for show.
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Fei Yi City.
Inside an extravagantly luxurious pce.
Sadoke was ying with a gun, disassembling it, assembling it, disassembling it, assembling it...
This repetition was his hobby and it resulted in his profound understanding of firearms. This time, they kidnapped Galina because her father had an AK production line located in Ukraine.
Even though it had ceased production and the equipment was outdated, it was still a production line.
As long as he could procure the equipment.
After all these years, he had finally established a steady industrial base, he could even manufacture ordinary bullets. Although the production and quality werecking, it was still usable. Once he acquired this production line, he would be self-sufficient in terms of general weapons.
Obtaining one isnt difficult. There will always be a second opportunity to obtain another better bullet production line through Ivanovichs connections. You have to know, Ukraine inherited many good things from the Soviet Union.
After learning that Ivanovichs daughter was working as a journalist in Kinshasa.
He nned for a long time before he captured Galina, hoping to secure a cooperation deal with Ivanovich. This is also why Galina hasnt been harmed by them. Sadoke needs a long-term partner, not an enemy.
If anything happens to Galina.
Ivanovich will definitely find a way to kill him.
Even though his defense is strict, there really is no need to be mortal enemies with Ivanovich. Despite the decline of Ivanovichs family, they are still more influential than many others. They have been doing business in minerals and smelting for years, they are not easy targets.
Now, Ivanovich has loosened up.
Only the final negotiation is awaited, then this transaction can bepleted.
"Hehe..." Sadoke chuckled to himself, it seemed like everything was under his control. After all, Galina was Ivanovichs only daughter, he had no choice but to acquiesce.
Suddenly.
His secretary quickly walked over.
Seeing the secretarysplexion, Sadoke had a bad feeling.
"Boss Sadoke, Galina has been rescued."
Sadoke was struck by this bolt from the blue.
His smile froze on his face. Galina was rescued? This means the end of his beautiful dream. He had a series of major ns, and this factory was of the utmost importance.
"How was she rescued? What were those three hundred men doing? Eating shit?" Sadoke vented, grinding his teeth in fury.
The secretary nervously said, "When we discovered it, the guards in the house had all fainted and havent woken up yet. We even doused them with water but they didnt wake up. The drug effect must be very strong. None of the others are missing, only Galina. Upon interrogation, it should have been someone from within our ranks who did it. He drugged them, and then used the food delivery vehicle to rescue her."
Upon hearing this.
Sadoke was dumbfounded.
Looking at his secretary, he angrily said, "So this is your investigative result? How did they all faint? Why were there so many people fainting in the kitchen? And also, how did the people at the main gate do their checks? Why didnt they see such an obvious target?"
The secretary hastily replied, "The people at the gate reported that Galina wasnt in the vehicle, and at that time, the people who exited were two of the same skin color as us. She wasnt in the back of the vehicle either. We suspect that she might have exited under the vehicle."
"Bam..."
Sadoke pped the table, instructing, "Immediately find a way to wake them up. Also, quickly block Fei Yi City and tighten checks. How long has it been since that pickup truck left?"
"Half an hour."
"Half an hour? I... They might have already left Fei Yi City. Tell all the check stations in our controlled areas to be alert. We cant let Galina escape. If so, all our efforts will be in vain."
Sadoke held his head in his hands.
These ipetent teammates.
They only found out half an hour after the incident happened.
The chances of sess were slim, as this was obviously someone elses carefully nned result. There were surely emergency backup ns. He couldnt pretend this had not happened and must do something.
"Yes."
The secretary agreed and quickly walked away, fearing that Sadoke would vent his anger on him. He couldnt be used as a punching bag.
After the secretary left.
Sadoke sat down on the sofa, rubbing his head. Now that it had happened, there was nothing impossible in his territory, someone was actually bold enough to provoke him.
Now that Galina was found, its time to find out who was responsible.
ording to the secretarys report.
A logical exnation was formed: one of their own was bought over and rescued Galina. Although this was something that could be figured out even without thinking, his first suspect was Ivanovich.
Apart from that.
He really couldnt think of any other reasons.
...
Under Sadokesmand.
All his subordinates started to act.
The soldiers drove a long convoy towards various checkpoints to bolster defenses, preventing anyone from forcefully breaking through, especially towards the Rwanda side and the main routes. Those were the key defense targets.
Half an hour.
It wasnt enough time for the soldiers to get out of the Bei Ji Province area.
During the drive.
Galina noticed that the fighter was driving on a small road. "There is a car following us."
"Thats also our people, by now, Sadokes men must have discovered that youve been rescued. We can only take small roads. Before it gets dark, we should be able to reach Rwandan soil..." the fighter said.
Hearing it was their people.
Galina was relieved. It seems that the others were well-prepared and familiar with the terrain.
In this way.
The two cars were driving on the small road.
This was not the same pickup truck, they had already changed to a Honda off-road vehicle in Fei Yi City. If not, wouldnt it be an obvious target? Luckily, there was almost no surveince in African cities, so they didnt have to worry about being tracked.
With the detection and calction of the satellite in the sky.
The route they took sometimes intersected with Sadokes convoy, but they always managed to cope.
Galina also had a vague feeling about this. After half a day of driving, sometimes taking the main road, sometimes small, stopping in concealed ces for a few minutes from time to time.
Everything seemed to be evading something under a well-executed n.
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Night was falling.
The soldiers arrived at the border between Congo Gold and Rwanda with Galina.
The border between the two countries was extremely long. Some ces had iron railings and toll stations, but most parts were a wastnd where nothing stood in the way. They chose a path less trodden by people and drove directly through.
Galina was tense throughout the journey.
Not because she was afraid that Sadokes men would catch up.
But... there were a lot of minefields for goodness sake.
She was a journalist and knew quite a amount about this region. In order to secure these remote ces, both countries had installed quite a number ofndmines. As it evolved till today, even the locals have lost count of how many mines there were underground.
Let alone their precise locations.
Hence, people rarely came to these areas, considering them forbidden zones, with numerous minefield signs all along the way.
"Dont worry, weve walked this path before, there are nond mines."
Responding to Galinas doubt, a soldier gave a definite answer.
Yet, no matter how closely Galina scanned her surroundings, she couldnt tell if the area seemed walked upon. There were overgrown weeds all around, mess everywhere on thend, and without a single trace of a tyre track on the road; the environment here dictated that the passage of a vehicle would leave a noticeable trail for a year.
"I hope so."
Galina held her breath.
They crossed the borderline of the two countries.
The soldier announced punctually, "Miss Galina, we have arrived within Rwandas territory. We will continue our journey tonight and should be able to reach Rwandas Capital Airport by dawn. If youre tired, feel free to rest."
"Thank you. Once we get to the airport, my father will send someone to pick me up. How much did this rescue cost? Ill ask my father to pay you." Galina knew that it was Chai Ren who arranged for her rescue, and she also knew that money was spent. She just didnt know how much the sum was.
Furthermore, this expense.
It couldnt be borne by Chai Ren.
"Thats not ording to the payment procedure. If you want to make the payment on behalf of someone else, you need to find the employer and pay him." The soldier still maintained his rigid stance.
Galina responded with a hum and fell silent.
She pulled out her mobile phone again.
She called her father. She had already figured out the attitude of these rescuers; they didnt want her to ask random questions and wouldnt entertain any small talk even if she did. They were cold, but they didnt restrict her phone usage.
"Father." Galina spoke into the phone.
"Where are you now? I heard Sadokes men have blocked all the major transportation routes of Bei Ji Province, reinforcing their soldiers to closely inspect passing vehicles. Be careful. Do you need me to send more people to help?" Ivanovich hastily asked.
After ncing at the soldiers next to her, Galina replied with a wry smile, "Father, weve reached Rwandan territory and we should be able to reach the airport by dawn."
"You... left Bei Ji Province?" Ivanovich waspletely taken aback.
This wasnt logical. Retreating should be meticulously nned, right? In ordance with the traffic routes on the map, even with good road conditions, they shouldnt have been in Rwanda by now... Did they take the highway?
"Yes, weve taken many detours to dodge being tracked. We just arrived in Rwanda." Galina exined.
"Back roads? Minefields?" Ivanovich was shocked again.
Galina hurriedly assured him, "They said theyve walked this path before and its very safe. We havent passed through any checkpoints. It would be safe all the way; they wouldnt risk their lives. And about the money for the rescue mission, we just have to pay Qian Leis boss. We cant pay directly, its not ording to procedure."
"Thats good... thats good..." Ivanovich breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to himself that these professionals indeed had a detailed evacuation n, as if they had meticulously crafted it beforehand. He didnt know who Chai Ren had hired for this task.
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Sadokes pce.
It was brightly lit.
Sadoke paced back and forth in the living room.
The news he was receiving dropped his heart to a low point. The longer the dy, the more remote his hopes of catching Galina. Now it was getting dark, his hope was even slimmer.
"Boss, theres no news at all." The Secretary said, wiping sweat from his forehead.
"Bang..."
Sadoke kicked over a potted nt and the Secretary trembled in fear.
"Useless." Sadoke shouted.
And then fell silent.
Because he knew anger wouldnt solve anything.
If by noon tomorrow still no clues have emerged, it was likely hed have to dere the search over.
Given someone has meticulously nned it, they wont hang around waiting to be caught. They might have even nned a covert evacuation route. Who knows, they might have already left Bei Ji Province, outside of his jurisdiction.
Depressed.
Sadoke was demoralised.
The easy money has slipped away from his grasp.
Suddenly, a soldier ran in.
"Boss Sadoke, a man outside has requested an audience, iming to know where Galina is."
Sadoke was stunned.
"Who?"
"I dont know. Hes dressed very formally, a suit from head to toe. He didnt bring any weapons, and raised his hands as soon as he approached the gate of the pce. He said he knows where Galina is and wants to see you. He insists he wont say anything unless he sees you." The soldier ryed.
"I..." Sadoke looked at the soldier as if he was a monster.
He really wanted to strangle him.
Hes not acting in a movie.
As the big boss, is he avable for just anyone to meet?
"Idiot, wouldnt you have questioned him if he didnt talk? Seeing me? What if hes an assassin trying to kill me, is this how you protect me?" Sadoke was infuriated, did he need to spell it out for them?
Am I someone anyone can meet as they please?
"Yes, I will immediately arrest him." The soldier was abashed by his scolding.
He was about to turn around to apprehend the man.
At this moment, a voice came from outside the door.
"No need, Leader Sadoke."
Looking towards the source of the sound, Sadoke saw a tall ck man in a suit walking in.
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"Its him, how did you ess this ce?" The guard panicked, pointing his weapon at the neer.
Sadoke and his secretary were taken aback.
Without their permission, this man had made it into the room, where was the pce security?
Were they all blind?
The stranger sauntered nonchntly into the room: "Dont fret, Ivee to do business, not to kill people. Leader Sadoke, arranging a meeting with you has been quite difficult. For our first meeting, allow me to introduce myself, I am Biyabu. I apologize for the intrusion, but I hope you will appreciate my visit."
Sadoke studied the man before him, failing to discern any hints of his origins.
"What happened to my men? How did you get in here?" Sadoke asked with a dark expression.
"I simply walked in." The man took a step forward.
While Sadoke found this hard to believe, there was no disputing the fact that he was indeed inside.
Just then.
A soldier burst into the room.
"Ah, you dare attack us, leader, I..." The man pointed his gun at the intruder.
"How did he get in?" Sadoke asked harshly.
Trembling, the soldier quickly responded, "Just now, we detained him in the room by the main entrance, awaiting your directions. However, heunched a surprise attack, and we were knocked to the ground. He disappeared when we looked again, and I immediately came to report."
Taking two steps back, Sadoke regarded this dangerous individual. He had dispatched his personal guard and managed to make it inside this room. If he came to assassinate Sadoke, Sadoke would likely already be dead.
"Leader Sadoke, I did what I had to, please understand." The ck fighter didnt seem apologetic at all, but he was quite respectful.
"Do you know where Galina is? Speak, name your terms." Sadoke cut to the chase.
The fighter grinned. "Galina was rescued by our people."
At this statement.
The two soldiers almost pulled their triggers.
Sadoke felt a surge of rage.
As he stared at the fighter, his anger remained long after the words were spoken.
The culprit turned himself in at the victims home. Was this bragging or something else?
He took a deep breath.
Fighting his anger.
Sadoke stared intently at the fighter. He saw no mockery, only indifference. It was a face that was confident and fearless. Sadoke wanted to seize him, but clearly, the man hadnte to unt his power.
"Is this why you sought me out?" Sadoke spat.
The ck fighter shook his head and chuckled. "Of course not. Galinas situation was simply a pretext. This visit is about partnering with you. I know youre interested in something Ivanovich possesses. We have the same item. I wonder if youd like to have it, Leader Sadoke."
"What? You have it too?" Sadoke frowned, his first reaction was disbelief.
The man who had taken Galina away was here to sell him goods. It made sense, thinking about it. If we had been two suppliers, and he held an important negotiating chip with one of them, he would have substantial bargaining power.
The man had stolen this chip.
Now only one supplier remained and that supplier could charge a high price. This logic was Sadokes most likely interpretation of todays events and everything seemed to fit together.
The fighter didnt care about Sadokes deductions and continued. "Yes, our equipment is better than Ivanovichs and its also from the Soviet Union, but its newer. Its like perfectly preserved new equipment."
"Why should I believe you?" Sadoke asked cautiously.
"You can make the payment once the equipment has been properly set up." The fighter casually suggested.
"Youre saying that I can get the production line first?" Sadoke was surprised. "Could this really be happening?"
"Yes. We may have many future coborations, and we can consider this as the beginning of our friendship. The entire production line costs only 20 million dors, which includes all setup costs. Maintenance costs will be separate. Once you agree, our equipment can start moving. As for how it will arrive and where it wille from, all you need to do is wait for our notification."
"When can I get the goods?" Sadoke asked.
"In a week. After a week, the production line will appear on your territory." The fighter responded.
After thinking for a moment, it was just a bit pricier than Ivanovichs offer and not uneptable. Plus it was cash on delivery, no deposit was needed. Sadoke nodded, "Deal. Can I know who you are?"
"Its just the beginning, once you see our sincerity and as our partnership deepens, you will find out. Our trust needs time to build. As soon as the equipment arrives, I will contact you."
"Okay, Ill take it." Sadoke repeated.
"Pleasure doing business with you."
"Pleasure doing business with you."
Without needless banter, the fighter turned and walked away upon finishing his speech.
After he left.
"Do you think he is trustworthy?" Sadoke asked his secretary.
The secretary whispered, "Not entirely. It could be a ploy to lower our guard, making it easier for Galina to escape."
Sadoke nodded, "Yes, thats what I was thinking too. If its true, it would be beneficial for us, if its a scam, it means Galina is still on our territory. They might be trying to use this method to lull us intocency. Its a headache, who should we believe?"
"I suggest we remain highly vignt. Until we see the equipment, we should intensify our search."
"Alright, intensify the search, just in case."
"Yes."
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Just as the fighter was leaving Sadoke.
Chai Ren and his group had already arrived in Kinshasa. Seeing the city, everyone felt a sense of dj vu, their tense moods slowly rxing. When they returned to their rooms, they all basically fell asleep.
Inside a hotel owned by the Chinese.
Chai Ren was drinking tea at the tea table, calming his nerves. Behind him were the four ck fighters he had hired, as well as two of his own Chinese bodyguards. This was what gave Chai Ren a sense of security.
After the days events.
He had a profound understanding of Tongtians strength.
The organization was simply strong.
Powerbined with audacity.
He truly didnt know where such an organization got its confidence.
"Hey, Chai Ren." A voice interrupted Chai Rens thoughts.
He looked up to see.
A not-so-dark-skinned chubby man walking towards him with a smile.
Following behind the chubby man were two tall and strong men. In his left arm, he was hugging a beautiful woman who did not fit Chai Rens aesthetic. The two were dressed casually, and a bit non-mainstream. Chai Ren pursed his lips, this outfit really did not fit the chubby mans stature.
This was his college ssmate.
The current presidents son of Congo Gold.
Fuloz.
A man nearly in his thirties who was still unmarried, just like when he was in the United States.
Initially, because he had just moved from a small ce to a big city, he spent all his time hanging out at interesting ces. Fortunately, he was a decent and principled person, otherwise, Chai Ren wouldnt have been friends with him for this long.
"Fuloz, nice to see you." Chai Ren stood up and gave Fuloz a big hug.
"This is your first time here. I have to take you around to fully experience Congos enthusiasm in the next few days. I guarantee it will be unforgettable." Fulozughed heartily. He had been to Huaxia before and Chai Ren had taken great care of him.
Chai Ren quickly shook his head.
"Forget it, I have a tight schedule. This visit is just to see you, have a meal, drink some tea, and chat." He knew the kind of entertainment activities here: drugs, women, hunting, or even more exciting projects.
Chai Ren did not intend to try any of them.
Seeing Chai Rens refusal.
Fuloz wasnt upset.
He knew who Chai Ren was - a wealthy man who had seen it all. Fuloz also knew how Chai Ren rolls, saying with augh: "Dont worry, its not a messy program, just hunting, watching performances, meeting some influential friends. It will be beneficial for your business."
"..."
Chai Ren wanted to refuse again, but he eventually agreed, being protected by the fighter, he was not worried about safety.
"Alright then, sit, waiter, two more cups of Biluochun tea." Chai Ren gestured for him to sit.
"How is it going, your iron mine, they havent been giving you a hard time, have they?" Fuloz asked casually.
Chai Ren replied with a puzzled look: "Its all good, theyve all been friendly." It was best not to mention todays kidnapping. No point in opening a can of worms. The friend of Tang Qing was an important resource and couldnt be disclosed casually.
"Thats great. I was wondering, youre really lucky. The new leader is so easy going. If it had always been like this, the Americans would have started mining this iron mine." Fuloz said, sounding impressed.
"Yeah, Ive always been quite lucky."
Chai Ren alsoughed. What he referred to as luck was his acquaintance with Tang Qing.
Fuloz was savoring the Biluochun tea from Huaxia, praising, "Not bad, Chinese tea is indeed delicious." Although he couldnt really tell the difference, it tasted good to him.
Chai Ren just smiled without saying a word.
Although this Biluochun tea was top-tier.
Compared to the tea at Tang Qings ce, he felt there was quite a gap. Even though it was delicious, aparison brought out the difference. He decided to mooch off Tang Qing for a meal when he returned home.
After catching up for a while.
Fuloz left.
Chai Ren returned to his room.
"Mr. Chai, weve investigated the kidnapping incident. It is rted to Boke, the man who sold you the iron mine. He had someone contact Miel and informed him of your whereabouts, hoping to frame someone else for the murder." The fighter had finished interrogating Miel.
Finally, drawing on motives and other sources of intelligence, they found the one pulling the strings from behind.
As for Miel.
He had already gone to join his underlings.
"Whats Boke up to?" Chai Ren asked thoughtfully.
"Unclear."
Chai Ren lowered his head and pondered.
This could either be a venting out of jealousy, because they cant stand to see him making money, or it could be a theft n, where they kill him and then reim the iron mine?
Under normal business circumstances.
The strategy would be to ignore and counteract the enemy in business.
But Chai Ren doesnt feel qualified to fight back. He couldnt even cause a nuisance. Their opponent is an American corporation with a substantial background. Among the numerous global mining enterprises, they are not something he could easily shake.
Chai Rens heart was filled with frustration.
*Sigh...*
The enemy is not on the same level as him.
Back home in China.
The Chai family has considerable power.
But overseas, basically no one gives a damn about him.
Overseas?
Suddenly.
Chai Ren thought of Tongtian.
Just because he cant take revenge, doesnt mean others cant.
Murder is something he could nevermit. Chai Ren has never done such a thing in his lifetime.
He could only seek retribution through business, but how? He didnt seem able to threaten them. But he couldnt swallow the injustice. Having evidence of Bokes criminal deeds wouldnt be a bad thing.
"Can you find any criminal business information on Boke?" Chai Ren asked, just giving it a shot.
"Yes, this falls under a paid intelligence project. For business criminal information on Boke, the price is one million dors." The Fighter immediately responded with an answer, along with a price.
Chai Ren bitterlyughed.
He shared Tang Qings sentiment, encountering someone who charges for every little thing. Tang Qing gets extorted by the system each time, everything costs money. While Chai Ren gets extorted by Tang Qings Tongtian organization.
But a million dors, if it could cause Bokes downfall or severe losses, would be a good thing. Spending a million dors to vent this anger seemed worth it to him. Chai Ren had made up his mind.
He asked, "How much trouble can this cause him?"
"At least fifteen years of imprisonment," said the Fighter.
Chai Ren then curiously asked, "Does Boke have any other criminal information?"
"Yes, at the price of twenty million dors," the Fighter responded.
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Chai Ren gasped for air. Thats equivalent to 160 million RMB. In 2005, it was a huge amount. "What kind of information could be this expensive? Twenty million dors? What could it do to Boke?"
"Death penalty," the Fighter calmly replied.
Upon hearing this,
Chai Ren swallowed hard.
Death penalty.
A price of twenty million dors wasnt expensive indeed.
If Boke knew such information existed, he would probably spend even forty million dors to buy it, right? Tongtian could entirely earn a fortune by selling this evidence. But Chai Ren didnt have an interest in purchasing such news. Aside from its high cost, mainly, he didnt dare.
"Ill take the one for a million dors," Chai Ren said.
"Please log into your Tongtian ount to download the relevant documents," said the Fighter.
"Alright."
After that,
Chai Ren quickly opened up hisputer.
This here was the capital of a nation, they did have inte connections here.
He logged into the Tongtian website,
Entered his task interface, looked at the two pending payment information amounting to a total of two million dors, and directly paid ording to the procedure. This money, he thought it was worth it.
Soon,
Chai Ren finished downloading a WORD document.
The content of the document was simple.
It was the financial information of thepanies Boke had been handling over the years. It contained detailed information on Bokes tax evasion, bribery, financial fraud, business espionage, concealment of mining idents over these years, and the illegal handling of several mining disasters.
In the end, it rified that this was a directory of the evidence and who hadpiled it, but it did not serve as the actual evidence.
If he wanted to fight back,
He had to do it himself.
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Chai Ren skimmed through it.
He realized that if all these crimes were to bebined, imprisonment of Boke would be warranted, along with a hefty fine.
But it would be a hassle for him to carry out the operation.
At the same time, he couldnt swallow the anger and humiliation he had suffered.
"Can you help me gather these evidence?" Chai Ren turned and asked the fighter with hope in his eyes.
"Due to theplex nature of the evidence, we cannot offer collection services at this time." The Fighter responded coolly. Tasks like these were the most troublesome, as they often involved getting the parties involved to record evidence, subsequent prosecution, preventing perjury and changing testimonies.
There were too many variables.
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Unless it was for the benefit of Tang Qing.
The Command Room would not take up such tasks.
Chai Ren lowered his head in disappointment.
While he dared not kill anyone, the process of dealing with them was a chore.
As Chai Ren dwelled on his frustration, he found some unexpected news. Boke had falsely reported mineral deposits in an Australian project, acquiring a massive iron mine at a low price.
At that moment.
The mine was just being developed.
If this were exposed now.
The Australian government would not be able to save face. It would definitely go after Boke.
A series of penalties and fines would cost Boke over three hundred million dors. Not only would he have to pay a significant amount, he might even be sued by the Australian government for fraud and possibly lose other mining projects in Australia. Boke would also be cklisted by the Australian government.
The more Chai Ren thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.
Reviewing the material in his hand, he found his newly acquired Gods Eye perspective fascinating. It was a sensation he had not experienced before C knowing everything about someone, both the good and the bad, and having the power to manipte their fate.
If that were used against an enemy.
But what about oneself?
At this thought, Chai Ren was momentarily taken aback.
He wondered if this organization possessedplete intelligence on him as well. He pondered and came to a realization that he didnt reallymit any significant wrongdoings, always pursued steady business pursuits, and nevermitted tax evasion.
If there was any issue.
It would only be with the Africa United Mining Group.
This might be the only dark side of his business life, which offered him some relief. As he was part of the group, they would not harm their allies. However, other powers might not act as friendly.
"Are other intelligence organizations aware of our coboration with the Africa United Mining Group? Would that cause us any troubles?" Chai Ren voiced his concern.
"Yes, the existence of Africa United Mining Group is not really a secret to major intelligence organizations, especially when the minerals all came from you. But dont worry, with our surveince, any arising troubles will be nipped in the bud." The Fighter responded.
The information about the Africa United Mining Group was not a secret. Anyone targeting Chai Ren or the ck Prison would see this as a crucial starting point.
However.
They would need an opportunity to strike first.
Chai Ren chose to believe after a moment of tension.
This coborator was reliable, particrly in resolving issues. Though their means might be a bit excessive, most of the time, their approach aimed at achieving a win-win. They only used violence half of the time.
This exhibited the rationality of this power.
Even though beastly instinct overshadowed rationality, there was still a shred of humanity left.
Heh.
Chai Renughed bitterly.
What else could he do?
All he could do was console himself.
He was already on board the ship, how could he just jump off?
After looking at the information in his hand, Chai Ren purchased more detailed information on Boke C contact, friends,work,petitors, etc. The price was another million dors. But the content made him feel it was worth the expenditure.
In less than an hour.
Chai Ren had already nned his revenge.
An hourter.
An email was sent out.
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The United States.
New York.
Bokes vi, which still didnt match the scale of a manor.
While it was midnight in Congo.
It was evening here.
Boke was on a riverside, drinking red wine and enjoying the breeze. His thoughts wandered to Central Africa where a good spectacle awaited.
When he sold the problematic iron mine to Chai Ren, he did so intending to watch a failure. However, life didnt go as nned. The one he thought of as the viewer became the doer, as Chai Ren started to develop the mine.
At first, he thought Chai Ren agreed to Karonbas terms.
But after some investigation, he found out Karonba died. Martin Bahati had taken over.
It would be fine if Martin took over, but he didnt know Martins terms. He assumed they were as unreasonable as Karonbas. Later, he unknowingly found out that wasnt the case - Martins demands were reasonable.
This annoyed Boke exceedingly.
The iron mine.
If developed under current conditions, Chai Ren would indeed make a fortune.
And if Chai Ren made a fortune, it would mean he suffered a big loss. All the bragging he did in front of his friends would be a joke, once they found out Chai Ren had be more powerful and sessful. The other directors of thepany would also start to doubt hispetence.
He couldnt let that happen.
Therefore,
The kidnapping of Miel took ce.
As for whether Chai Ren would die or not, he didnt care. After all, he had saved his own reputation. He had thought about if the incident in Karonba was Chai Rens doing. However, ording to the investigation, Chai Ren really didnt have such a beastly record. Chai Ren was a legitimate businessman.
So he made a move.
He did it very covertly, just had an unfamiliar ck man deliver the message.
In his view, no one could trace it back to him, even if they did, there was no evidence. He was in a safe position.
Thinking about Chai Rens life hanging in the bnce...
Boke sighed appreciatively, Africa is really chaotic, Ill avoid going there in the future.
Just one Chinese man.
If he gets screwed, so be it.
The world is all about survival of the fittest, who told you to venture so far.
At this time.
His phone rang.
He picked it up and saw it was his female assistant. Thinking of his assistants charming figure, Boke, though old, still felt he had a few good years left in him.
He smiled.
He pressed the answer button.
The anticipated coquettish voice didnte through, instead it was panicked: "Boss, theres a problem. The Australian Mining Department Enforcement Bureau seized our newly builtrge iron mine.
Major Australian media are also reporting that we have forged exploration reports and defrauded the nations property of Australia. We are in trouble, many Australian journalists are calling our office, asking for an exnation."
Boke was startled by this news.
"What?"
His heart raced.
Such a thing, if not exposed, is fine. But once exposed, its a serious problem.
Hide evidence?
Can you make the minerals disappear?
But being a veteran with a wealth of experience, Boke calmed down and had an idea. In such a situation, the explorationpany is just a third party scape goat. "Dont panic, Ill contact the explorationpany, they should be more anxious than we are."
"Boss, the American media are gradually reporting the rted news. We have activated emergency public rtions, but the effect is unclear. Thepanys share price may be affected tomorrow." The female assistant was also not idle.
"Hmm, I know."
Of course, Boke understood the seriousness of the situation. Once the market opened the next day, and thepanys stock price plummeted, the board of directors would call him in for an exnation, given his role as CEO of thepany.
He hung up the call.
Boke then dialed the explorationpany bosss number.
Dialing...
After ringing over a dozen times
No one answered.
Boke frowned.
Whats going on, why isnt he answering the phone?
He dialed again a few times, and even tried calling the assistant team of thepany boss, but still no one answered.
Bokes heart sank. He had a bad premonition. The explorationpany he hired was well-known in Australia, and it would not be easy for Australia to arrest its boss.
After thinking it over,
Boke dialed the number of an Australian legitor he knew.
"Dialing..."
After three rings,
The call connected.
"Hello, Legitor Ouge, this is Boke." Bokes tone was very respectful.
Ouges serious voice came over: "Boke, I knew you would make this call, yourpanys situation is veryplicated. Its not just about forging exploration reports, you need to be prepared."
"What exactly is happening, I still dont quite understand." Boke asked.
"Specifically, I heard the Mining Department Enforcement Bureau received an email with evidence of the explorationpany boss colluding with the mining department exploration division to overstate the reserves of 25 mineral deposits over the years.
The Mining Department is currently under the control of Vice President Hadelton, who is in the middle of an election. They all want to use this to strike at each other, and your iron mine has be a part of their n to strike against Hadelton. No matter what, you are the one to bear this loss," Ouge exined.
Boke was stunned.
If it were a regr matter, he could still find solutions.
But once it became a tool for the political game of the Australian elite, it was not something he could handle.
"Is there... any way to solve this?" Boke was a little afraid.
Ouge shook his head: "Very hard. Its election critical time now, and they found a way in to attack. They will not give it up easily. After all, Boke, you cant offer them three presidential positions."
Ouges words had a clear implication.
You should stop deluding yourself.
If you charge the gun, those people will dly take advantage of you. Who else but you would they use?
Not only do those people want to push for this matter, catch Boke, make an iron-d case, but even the current vice president in charge of the Mining Department will also have to hold Boke ountable, recover his image, and give the public an exnation.
If it had been mining giants like Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton who were involved in this situation, the Australian elite wouldnt dare to do this, because these twopanies have deep roots. The 25 mineral deposits in this case, the twopanies ount for half.
But they dared not touch thesepanies.
Excluding these two firms, Bokespany is the most substantial. To prevent the boss of the explorationpany from blurting out morepanies, he was first put under control.
Boke was experiencing for the first time the helplessness of being used as a bargaining chip.
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Boke looked gloomy.
He didnt know what to say.
He felt a sense of helplessness.
Ouge reminded him, "Boke, youd better go along with their wishes, do a good job of follow-up remediation. This matter can neither be concealed nor erased, you can forget about the media in Australia, focus on crisis public rtions in your country."
"Thank you, Legitor Ouge, I understand." Boke knew, the Australian media was their battlefield, but the United States was not. He could operate here to try and minimize the spread.
"Alright."
He hung up the phone.
Boke sank back into his chair.
He looked at the setting sun.
His mood was as dismal as the sunset.
It seemed that the stock price of thepany would certainly fall tomorrow, and he would face considerable trouble.
But how did this happen so suddenly? There were no signs, he couldnt figure out who sent the email because there were too many people with motive - those who were resentful, those who wanted to stir up trouble, or even those who harbored a grudge against that boss, far too many to differentiate.
Boke rubbed his forehead.
He suddenly thought of Chai Ren.
Thinking of this, Boke vigorously shook his head. Chai Ren was surely still in Miels hands. Even if they didnt tear up the ticket, the Chai family couldnt possibly pay the ransom so quickly, let alone find him, the mastermind behind this. Moreover, it was impossible for them to urately find his weakness and n such a big event.
Never mind.
First, deal with the matter at hand.
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Congo Gold.
In the hotel suite.
Chai Ren watched the omnipresent news in Australia.
His heart was also greatly shocked.
Although he started this matter, the entire n was carried out by this organisation. One email directly provoked the election strife in Australia, making Boke a bargaining chip, and a chip that must be sacrificed at that.
This was even more exciting than he had imagined.
Yes.
Chai Ren had be addicted.
The fighter reported: "Boke has already started crisis public rtions in the United States." This matter had be a task and one that had to be paid for. Chai Ren felt no pressure about this. It was worth the price.
"Is there a good way to thwart him?" Chai Ren quickly asked. Sometimes pping someone would really be addictive, especially these sneaky activities, and watching their performance from behind.
Chai Ren truly enjoyed this feeling.
"Yes, Boke has only one objective in this crisis. That is to stabilize the stock price of thepany and avoid a significant fall. We can expose the information about hispanys tax evasion in ska." The fighter replied.
"Okay, just release it," Chai Ren excitedly said. While this wouldnt get Boke in jail, it could make him feel sick. He had fallen in love with the thrill of controlling the situation.
Over the next few days.
Chai Ren got swept up in the excitement.
The news from the fighter was expensive, but well worth it.
Every time Bokepleted an attack, after all the fuss, new problems would pop up. The results of Australias investigation also came out - fines, making up for the shortfall in iron ore, thepany being added to a strict monitoring list, etc. All these matters fell on Bokes head.
The loss.
In actuality, was borne by the entirepany.
But.
As a major shareholder, his losses were also huge. In addition, other nauseating trivial matters, such as rumors about being a customer who doesnt pay after services rendered, the scandal about him partying with three people in Las Vegas, including a man.
It almost drove Boke crazy.
Even the previous gathering for substance abuse was also revealed.
He might be facing prosecution from the New York State Court.
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However, none of these were fatal information.
But they were sickening.
At this point, Boke could no longer discern whether someone was deliberately trying to mess with him or if the media had entered deep dig mode, getting hold of a news hotspot, and insisting on digging in deep, even if they had to fabricate events.
These past few days Boke had aged a few years from all the torment.
Thepanys board of directors finally decided to remove his CEO position and retain only his seat on the board.
Seeing Bokes misfortune.
Chai Ren finally felt that the suffocation in his heart had lessened somewhat.
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On the other hand, everything that Chai Ren did.
Tang Qing saw everything, like watching a drama. Although it was unpredictable, it wasnt very exciting.
Tang Qing could understand Chai Rens cowardice.
If someone tried to kill him, if Tang Qing knew about it, he would definitely find a way to kill the other party. Because he has the fighters, he could act without reservation. No matter who you are, he was not afraid of being found out, nor was he worried about someone using him.
The loyalty of the fighters was absolute.
But Chai Ren is different.
He would have too many reservations about doing such life-threatening things.
If he did, it would mean that his friend Tang Qing is in possession of his evidence and witnesses of contract killing, which is uneptable to Chai Ren, especially considering thepany behind Boke where all other shareholders are rich people with certain fame in the industry.
Abiding by the Huaxia saying - Better less trouble than more trouble.
Chai Ren has no choice but to back down and can only resort to this disgusting but not deadly method of revenge against Boke. But this has nothing to do with Tang Qing. After all, he made a fortune from this task, five million US dors, a whopping forty million RMB.
Information.
Especially key information.
The speed of wealth creation really rivals a printing press.
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December 10th.
Saturday.
Chai Ren concluded his trip to Africa.
And returned to Huaxia.
The first stop was to see Tang Qing. He didnt even go back to his home in Beijing, under the pretext of wanting to have some good food to calm his nerves. This led Zhan Xi to call Lin Jiaxue to check in, while subtly expressing his desire to taste the delicious food cooked here.
Naturally, Lin Jiaxue readily agreed.
Lin Jiaxue wasnt sure if it was because of Chai Ren, but in recent months, Zhan Xi often called to chat with her about this and that, clearly trying to ingratiate himself. It remains unclear whether it is for the delicious food or to build rtionships.
As for this.
Tang Qing understood.
A woman like Zhan Xi, who is married to a family like Chai Rens.
Negotiating diplomatic routes as a wife and maintaining her husbands friendships is her duty as a wife.
Or one could say its theirpulsory course, for someone like Chai Ren has too many friends, all of whom are very influential. And with not enough help to maintain these rtionships, she must take on the responsibility of a daughter-inw in such a family.
In her spare time from usual work.
Her own time is very limited, either she is usually with various people or small circles to socialize. At critical moments, many things can be solved without Chai Rens involvement, all it takes is a phone call from Zhan Xi.
This is the social principle of the upper ss.
It is also why this ss is very cautious in choosing their spouse.
Should they marry someone who doesnt know anything, cant speak orcks certain levels of knowledge and cultivation, it would be a headache for them to have such a spouse at home. Therefore, those born in that kind of family usually marry women who strongly agree with these rules and are capable of maintaining them.
Inside the vi.
Chai Ren was wolfing down his breakfast.
As if he were a starving ghost reincarnated.
"Master Chai, theres plenty of food, no need to rush." Tang Qing smiled faintly.
"I dont care, I just want to eat. Chinese food in Africa never tasted right, let alonepared to yours. Tang Qing, can you open a restaurant in Beijing? I would go there every day." Chai Ren said with his mouth full of food.
"Dont you often have vegetables and fruits air freighted from Qingyan City? Put some work into it, the taste wont be too bad." Tang Qingughed.
Chai Ren muttered: "There are only fruits and vegetables in Qingyan City, no meats and seafood like yours. Its only vegetarian. When can meats be provided there?"
"The meats are impossible. The production cost for these ingredients is too high. Its not possible to go to the market or to be supplied externally. I barely have enough to eat for myself." Tang Qing shook his head. The effects of meats are too obvious, they are not suitable for external supply.
"Such a shame."
Chai Ren looked disappointed.
After the meal.
Tang Qing and Chai Ren sat in the living room watching TV, digesting their food.
Lin Jiaxue was upstairs, learning to paint with Yunxin.
"Little Tang, are you interested in getting into the mining industry?" Chai Ren suddenly asked.
"Why would Master Chai say this?" Tang Qing looked at Chai Ren.
Chai Ren exined: "The other day I was chatting with that ssmate of the presidents son, there are quite a few high-quality mineral deposits in the Congo. He wanted me to invest, but I am a little worried about the situation there."
"Okay, what kind of partnership are you suggesting?" Tang Qing asked. Chai Ren has three ways for his mining cooperation. His first option is a sole investment by the Chai family, the second is with Yunqi Investment, and third is with an African United Mining Group.
Chai Ren hesitated: "Just the two of us as the major shareholders, my ssmate will handle affairs in their country. The second gen will hold some stocks, but there is a risk. His father definitely cant be president for another term. Once its someone elses turn, there will be risks."
"Risk doesnt matter. I just need to know how big the benefit is." Tang Qing didnt care about the risk at all.
With his capabilities, who would dare to grab from him? Even if the next president of Congo Gold wants to cause trouble, he could put him in his ce in a minute. He wouldnt dare to confront developed countries now, but a country in Africa is not a threat to him at all.
"Its big. His father is stepping down in this term, the cab will be reshuffled, and many key positions will be changed. In the final stage, many people want to make a fortune from it and earn some retirement funds and dues.
They need to find powerful partners to protect their interests, so not only us, but also manyrgepanies in Western countries. Thesepanies all have some background, andter, the Congolese government wont dare to offend them too much so that their stocks can be secured." Chai Ren slowly exined.
Hearing this.
Tang Qing understood. This was a feast before a blood transfusion.
As long as they dont go too far, and with some background, Congo Gold wont hold them ountable. This is equivalent to selling national assets in disguised form, but ordinary people cant consume it, nor do they have the qualifications to consume it.
Otherwise, the Congolese government would need to find someone to make an example of.
"How much money is needed?" Tang Qing asked directly.
Hearing Tang Qing agreeing to it, Chai Ren was pleased. With Tang Qings participation, he would dare to grab these mines. Otherwise, handing these mines over to Yunqi Investment would feel like a loss to him, he was more inclined to pull them into the African Union Mining Group for irregr protection.
And the best result would be to pull Tang Qing in. With his rtionships, the same effect could be achieved. Most importantly, it also serves as a thank you to Tang Qing, with deepening mutual interest being the top priority.
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Chai Rens n was excellent, aiming to share the risks.
However, Tang Qing also had his own agenda. This was a rare opportunity.
Such a freely avable deal was of course to be taken. Even though Chai Ren might be taking advantage of him, at this stage of their rtionship, there was no such thing as being used. This was a mutually beneficial situation.
"The specific investment amount hasnt been determined since there are many parties involved in these mineral deposits. How much we can secure depends entirely on our capabilities," Chai Ren exined.
Tang Qingughed and said, "Thats fine, Ill just provide the money. You take care of everything on the Congo Gold side. Once youve made the arrangements, have a miningpany under your control get in touch with one under my control, and well cooperate on the mining."
"You also have a miningpany?" Chai Ren was taken aback.
Tang Qing nodded and said, "Yes, it was recently established. Do you remember that Saudi prince, Ayman? He invited me to extract oil in Algeria. Seeing that there were also many mines there, I invested in a few."
Chai Ren was shocked.
He truly didnt know that Tang Qing had ventured into the oil industry with Ayman.
That would require a lot of money.
Tang Qings money... alright, Chai Ren came up with his own conclusion. Tang Qing would definitely notck money. He had too many channels, whether it was friends or Tang Kai, they were all wealthy people.
Once again, Chai Ren felt like a poor person in front of Tang Qing.
This time, for the mines.
He could only afford to put up two hundred and fifty million US dors, this included his familys almost entire operating funds and dividends from the Africa United Mining Group. If he were to do it alone, he would be lucky to be able to afford fifty million US dors.
But when Tang Qing stepped in.
He dared to put everything on the line.
"Alright then, Ill get in touch with the mineral deposits, how much can you put up?" Chai Ren asked, excited.
Tang Qings responded with a smile, "It depends on how big your appetite is. However much you can secure, I can swallow up."
This was a very domineering deration.
Chai Ren was once again stunned. Thinking back to every time he did business with Tang Qing, it was always the same - however much was missing, Tang Qing would cover the rest. Chai Ren was again gloomy; why couldnt he be as carefree and domineering?
He felt as though his status as a super second-generation was false.
Showed his helplessness by saying, "Okay, if we go all out to get the mine, I estimate that the mining rights to the deposits we can secure wont be less than 800 million US dors. I only have 250 million US dors, the rest..."
"I can ept anything up to a billion US dors," Tang Qing said nonchntly.
Chai Ren took a sip of water.
He nced at the decoration of the vi.
Once again reinforcing the idea to himself that Tang Qing was wealthy.
A billion US dors.
God damn it.
He didnt even blink an eye.
Are you sure you dont have a bank at home?
"Little Tang, why, why are you so wealthy being like this? I cant ept it," Chai Ren made a bitter face. Indeed, even after turning it over in his mind several times, he still couldnt ept the fact that Tang Qing was wealthier than him to this extent.
"We specialize in treating all kinds of disagreement," Tang Qing nced at him.
Chai Ren pretended to be upset and said, "No, I want to fight the local tyrant. Otherwise, I will feel stifled. You have so much money, I have decided to help you spend it, bring back five cases of wine."
At Tang Qings ce, he figured that this was the only thing that might make Tang Qing wince. Unfortunately, that was just water for Tang Qing.
"What ambition you have! Ill give you ten cases." Tang Qing deeply despised him with a nce.
Chai Ren was pleased, "Thats spirit! This trip was not in vain! What a life of toil..."
"..."
After discussing the serious matters.
Tang Qing and Chai Ren chatted about various topics in the living room.
In the end, the conversation even reached the topic of children.
"Let me tell you, ever since I got married, my mother and mother-inw have been urging us to have children. But you cant just make a baby appear out of thin air. Its truly frustrating. Zhan Xis mother gives me all kinds of supplements every day, the look in her eyes makes me feel ufortable," Chai Ren said with a shudder.
"..."
Tang Qing was speechless. Why would Chai Ren discuss having children with him?
Chai Ren suddenly asked, "Little Tang, how many children do you n to have?"
"Uh...two, I guess..." Tang Qing felt that two was about right. Anything more would be too troublesome. One boy and one girl would be best.
Chai Ren pped his thigh and said, "Good, thats settled then. In the future, my kid will definitely be older than yours. We can be godparents. Haha... you need to prepare the gifts in advance."
"..."
Watching Chai Ren, who was slightly lost in his fantasies, Tang Qing took a seat next to him.
After their jokes, Chai Ren regained hisposure.
He started to contact Fuloz to arrange this affair instantly. Fuloz was delighted when he heard about Chai Rens big n. Everyone likes familiar business partners, and Chai Ren and Fuloz had a schoolmate rtionship, which makes them close to each other.
But his appetite was beyond Fulozs expectation.
No other words needed to be said.
After hanging up the phone.
Fuloz began to mobilize his power, contacting several second-generation friends to start operating this business. They were the most eager batch of people, the sooner they settled it, the sooner they could rx and get dividends.
After that.
Chai Ren contacted hispany to start the journey and meet with Wan Qing Mining, to begin the preliminary preparation work. Originally, Tang Qing nned to enter the mineral industry slowly next year.
But since Chai Ren wanted to y.
He decided to join in, it was just a matter of time anyway.
Upon hearing that Tang Qing was toplete such arge acquisition.
Qu Shan, the CEO of Wan Qing Mining, was extremely excited.
"But, Chairman, what about the source of money?" Remembering the nearly billion-dor deal, Qu Shan couldnt keep his calm. However, Wan Qing Mining simply could not afford that sum.
Even total mortgage would be useless, not to mention they couldnt mortgage a loan in US dors. You must know that American banks wont just agree to a loan because yourpany has assets, a series of reviews are inevitable.
Given the financial status of Wan Qing Mining.
No need to even think about it.
Those American banks wouldnt lend.
"Dont worry about that, the money will appear in thepanys ounts when its needed," Tang Qing didnt borate further. This acquisition was not a simple overnight affair. It would take two to three months.
So he didnt have to put up the money now.
Two to three monthster...
The gold mine in Algeria would be generating considerable output. Then, it could be mortgaged directly to the Myanmar Bank Group, and a billion-dor loan could be taken out anytime. The funding wasnt a problem at all.
Luckily, business in the territories had been great recently.
Under Lings encouragement, the fruit wine dealers had all deposited their dors into the Myanmar Bank. The Myanmar Military Services Company also saw some dor revenues, otherwise, the dor reserves of the Myanmar Bank wouldnt be enough.
"I understand, I will send people to Congo Gold immediately," Qu Shan was full of energy.
"Right, tell them to be careful," Tang Qing cautioned.
"Yes, Chairman," Qu Shan promised.
After hanging up the phone.
The two finally arranged the cooperation properly.
Whats left is for the personnel of theirpanies to coordinate.
On the side note, Tang Qing sent an email to Dou Jiao to let her know about it. This time Dou Jiao did not call back because she knew that Tang Qing had decided and it was a business deal with Chai Ren, she would not be able to persuade him.
She could only silently work behind the scenes.
To reduce the risk to a minimum.
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Chapter 797: Chapter 694: Gold Payment (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Business was done.
It was nearing high noon.
The rtionship of mutual interests between Tang Qing and Chai Ren deepened once again.
This was something both of them were delighted to see. Tang Qing had friends with formidable influence and strength overseas, a luxury that Chai Rencked, and with an execution power that even Huaxia didnt possess, Chai Ren felt like he had hit the jackpot.
On the other hand, Chai Ren wielded significant clout domestically, which could offer protection to Tang Qings industry.
This umbre of protection enabled Tang Qing to act without too much hesitation, sparing him many official troubles. He thought this was profitable because even if he had countless fighters under him, causing trouble to bigwigs domestically could still have serious consequences.
He spected that after a few incidents, there wouldnt be any ce left for him in Huaxia and he would be forced to take refuge overseas.
Therefore.
Domestically.
Tang Qing seldom resorted to radical measures. He would never be conceited enough to disregard the ruling ss of society. Why would anyone choose to make enemies when they could have friends? That would only be foolish.
He wasnt an idiot.
...
At the entrance of the viplex.
Tang Qings two exclusive cars slowly entered.
Seated inside were Zeng Rou and others.
They had previously agreed to rehearse over the weekend, but Tang Qing didnt feel like going to school. So, he decided to shift the rehearsal venue to his own home, which was spacious and well-equipped with musical instruments.
Rehearsing at the vi naturally involved the inconvenience of Zeng Rou and othersmuting over and over.
Early in the morning.
Zeng Rou and the performers for this programme were waiting at the school gate.
Given they were visiting Tang Qings house, all the girls from Lin Jiaxues dormitory decided to join. It was the weekend anyway and they had nothing much to do. They wanted to see for themselves just how opulent Lin Jiaxues house was.
Yes.
It was truly a sight to behold.
From the moment they entered the viplex.
Everyone had repeated expressions of astonishment on their faces.
Zeng Rou who had seen many grand scenes and lived in a vi herself, was less phased. But Ning Jing and Gu Man were different. Coming from ordinary families, they had only seen such luxurious vis on TV.
"Zeng Rou, how big do you think Tang Qings house is?" Ning Jing asked, her eyes glimmering.
Zeng Rou shook her head, "Im not sure, but it must be quiterge. Otherwise, managing these two cars and drivers wouldnt be possible."
After a while.
When everyone saw Tang Qings vi.
Only then did they truly register its grandeur.
"This... this is Tang Qings vi? So many servants and bodyguards, such arge and spectacr garden and house. Its too luxurious." Ning Jing and Gu Man looked around, just like walking into the Grand View Garden.
Zeng Rou maintained a rxed expression.
She was calcting in her mind how much a house like this might be worth.
Thinking about that.
She realized that her familys few hundred million yuan worth of assets was not a lot.
Thisrge vi was valued at nearly a hundred million RMB. Most of her familys assets were fixed and couldnt be used to buy such a vi. She would be lying if she said she wasnt a bit envious. She couldnt afford it in Shanghai, but getting arger one in her hometown wouldnt be an issue.
The cars pulled up and stopped.
Zeng Rou spotted Tang Qing and others waiting to greet them at the entrance.
"Wee everyone." Tang Qing greeted enthusiastically.
Zeng Rou looked at Tang Qing for several seconds. She really couldnt figure out the background of this young man who had such immense family wealth at such a young age. The Tang Family of Huaxia wasnt reputed to be this powerful, neither in the business sector nor in the government.
"Tang Qing, you hid your strengths well." Zeng Rou taunted.
"What have I hidden?" Tang Qing asked, puzzled.
"Hmph, you know." Zeng Rou harrumphed.
Actually, she just wanted to regain her footing. She said that merely to trick Tang Qing. But would Tang Qing fall into the trap? Of course not. He just chuckled and responded, "I genuinely dont. Lets head inside, its too windy out here."
"Come on, girls, lets have a good look at Tang Qings mansion." Zeng Rou then led Lin Jiaxue and the rest inside.
The vi suddenly came alive with their chattering.
Tang Qing didnt follow them but let Lin Jiaxue, thedy of the house, lead them around.
"Youre going to perform?"
Chai Ren asked, looking surprised. It was understandable as Tang Qings talents were truly impressive.
Tang Qing nodded.
"Music rted. We areing over to rehearse. New Years Day is not too far."
Chai Ren chuckled.
"Id really like to see your performance."
"Go away, youre not allowed to watch..."
After lunch.
Yunxin left.
As for Tang Qing, he started rehearsing the programme with them.
Though it was called rehearsing, it was more like Tang Qing teaching Lin Jiaxue as he didnt need to rehearse. His talent made the other girls sigh at Lin Jiaxues good fortune of being with someone as outstanding as Tang Qing. It was indeed a case of different destinies.
.......
December 14th.
Congo Gold.
Bei Ji Province.
Sadoke had been waiting for a week now.
During this week, that man hadnt contacted him. It was as if he had vanished into thin air, making Sadoke question whether he was a fool to have believed that mans words in the first ce and why he hadnt left any contact details.
He hadnt given up on searching for Galina throughout the week.
But on the third day, he learned that Galina had safely left, so he had no choice but to lift the moratorium, hoping that the man would keep his word. Otherwise, it would be difficult to get things back on track.
Sitting in the office.
He tapped aimlessly on the desk.
Sadoke felt more and more stifled.
If hed been fooled, he didnt know how he would save face.
Suddenly.
"Boss, that man is here," the secretary rushed in to announce.
Sadoke perked up.
"Quickly, bring him in, and yes, make sure to conduct a thorough check," Sadoke still maintained caution.
"Yes."
The secretary left the room.
Sadoke quickly adjusted his clothing and very soon, he saw the man from theirst meeting walk in, dressed in the same suit as before, carrying nothing and his hands empty.
"Greetings, Chief Sadoke," the fighter nodded slightly as a sign of respect.
"Hello, Mr. Biyabu," Sadoke greeted with a hint of joy.
Unknown backgrounds.
No foundation for cooperation.
Sadoke didnt dare to shake hands with this stranger.
"Chief Sadoke, Ill cut to the chase. Our cargo has arrived in Bei Ji Province. You can send someone to receive it. Once the standard instation isplete and we have a preliminary batch of qualified products, we can then discuss the price," the fighter straightforwardly said.
Sadoke nodded in delight.
"All right, where is it? Ill send someone to pick it up."
Given such method of payment, his risk was reduced to a minimum. What else could he be dissatisfied with?
"The address is XXX... You can send someone to fetch it right away. I estimate it can be shipped here by midday and set up before dark. After that, we can discuss other matters," the fighter borated.
"Okay," Sadoke agreed.
Immediately.
Sadoke ordered his subordinates to hurry to the destination.
Within half an hour.
His people arrived at the site.
As they looked at the pile of equipment before them, their faces filled with amazement. How did these items get transported here without a trace at their checkpoints? This gave Sadoke a preliminary understanding of this organization.
They have one or maybe a few covert routes for transporting goods and personnel within his territory.
Thinking about this.
Sadoke felt ufortable, because this implied that his people were under severe threat. If someone were to assassinate him or take actions against him, the enemy could appear right at his doorstep.
Could it be possible to force them to reveal where these concealed paths are located?
This idea...Sadoke found it quite a challenge.
Although he imed to have over ten thousand men under him, there was a saying simr to that of an adage in Huaxia which proims enemies within ten steps, he wasnt afraid of a head-on fight, but he feared schemes from behind. No matter how many men he had, they would be of no use.
This force obviously specialized in warfare through conspiracy.
Otherwise, they wont have been able to rescue Galina right under his watchful eyes.
Headache.
Sadoke was distressed once more.
...
By midday.
The production line arrived at the outskirts of Fei Yi City.
Under the fighters guidance, the entire production line was swiftly installed. Its not an entirely automated production line. Tang Qing may have such a line, but it would be impossible to sell to Sadoke. Instead, it consisted of various specially-tuned machinery and industrial equipment.
All parts for the AK can be manufactured right here.
However, only AK parts can be made, as many of these tools are specialized to mold equipment precisely for the AK. There was no possibility of general usage.
"Boom... Squeak squeak squeak..."
"..."
Theplete set of standard gear, including the raw, directly cast metal nks of varying thickness, strength, and shape, were ced on the equipment. Only after processing could these be referred to asponents.
These things.
Sadokes territory could barely produce them at this time, even though the output was so low it was tearful.
Once the equipment was switched on.
It took a full hour and a half.
Before the corresponding parts were manufactured.
After anxious waiting.
The assembly of the first AK wasplete.
"Click... Click..."
The fighter quickly assembled the first finished product and handed it over to Sadoke.
At this moment, Sadoke was so thrilled he didnt know what to say. Isnt this the onlyplete weapon production equipment in the whole of Congo Gold? Although the output is a bit low, less than a hundred a day, it represents self-sufficiency.
"Chief Sadoke, give it a try," suggested the fighter.
"Okay."
Sadoke took the hefty gun, touching the sleek barrel. The gun still had paint on it, the rough texture from the machining process made it look somewhat crude, but it elicited a profound affection from Sadoke. He loaded the bullet.
Went outside.
Pointed to the sky.
Rat-tat-tat-tat...
He fired off an entire magazine of bullets.
Sadoke fired another three magazines.
But still wasnt satisfied.
He praised it for being a good gun.
It didnt jam at all.
It was no worse than the weapons he bought from arms dealers of various countries.
This man did keep his word. He did not deceive him. This was much more useful than the World War II leftover production line from Ivanovich of the former Soviet Union. These pieces of equipment clearly bore traces of modern industrial machinery.
He wasnt duped with outdated equipment.
"Good, very good. Ill pay, twenty million dors. Can I make the payment by other means, like gold?" Sadoke moved on to the main topic.
The fighter nodded: "Of course, but considering the cost of cashing out gold and other transportation risks, I need gold worth twenty-two million dors." An excess of ten percent, not high.
This gold does not need to be cashed or transported at all. It will be directly teleported back to the currency clearing center for storage, as a guarantee for the issue of Asia Dors, essentially meaning a clean profit of two million dors.
Sadoke gave a nod.
The man didnt overcharge him.
Just a ten percent transaction fee was what it was.
Compared to when he sold gold and then paid the fighter, this handling fee was actually cheaper.
Of course, Sadoke was more than happy to agree.
Chapter 798 - 695: The Fate of the Chess Pieces (Please Subscribe!)_1
Chapter 798: Chapter 695: The Fate of the Chess Pieces (Please Subscribe!)_1
Until this moment.
It was only then that Sadoke fully rxed.
These people did not deceive him or swindle him with inferior goods. Instead, they presented genuine processing equipment and produced an AK rifle on-site that looked quite decent. The price was quite affordable as well. Not only was the product delivered to their doorstep, but they also provided training services and thorough customer support.
If he knew that the cost of these pieces of equipment was merely less than one million RMB, he wondered what his reaction would be.
But Sadoke didnt care about this.
As long as the goods were of high quality.
To him, money has always been trivial. His greatest fear was purchasing junk at incredibly high prices. Over the years, he had experienced plenty of such transactions. He felt that the arms dealers were like vampires, trying to suck every drop of blood from his body.
At this moment.
Sadokes mind began to wander.
"Mr. Biyabu, I wonder if you have more of this equipment avable, for example, equipment for manufacturing pistols, or production lines for other types of ammunition. Price is no issue, you just name it," Sadokes ambition began to inte.
If he could possess the entire manufacturing industry of such general types of weapons.
The scene itself.
Was simply exhrating.
Its a pity.
This kind of good thing was only something Sadoke could dream about.
"Im sorry, we dont have any, and I would also advise Chief Sadoke to forget about this idea. You know your position is very special, and you are not the legitimate ruler of Congo Gold. If you possess these things, it will only incur the extreme dissatisfaction of Congo Gold and other arms dealers," the Fighter cautioned.
Sadoke felt a chill go up his spine at these words.
The ambition within him was suppressed.
The Fighter was right.
If he did possess these things, Congo Gold would definitely take action and try every possible means to destroy his factory, then kill him. The arms dealers would also be dissatisfied. If he could produce his own goods, what would be of their business?
Once his ess to high-end weapons was cut off.
He felt the loss would outweigh the gain.
Sadoke felt gloomy.
Neither of them were easy to deal with. The reason Congo Gold hadnt killed him was not because they couldnt take him down or were afraid of him, it was due to political considerations within Congo Golds internal affairs. If he overstepped their boundaries, although they might not necessarily retaliate right away, they would definitely ensure he was brought to his knees.
Quite disheartening.
Sadoke, clutching his AK rifle, had a flicker of uncertainty on his face.
In the end, he showed a faint sign of helplessness.
At this moment.
The Fighter suddenly said, "Chief Sadoke, I think we can still have a joint project."
"Oh? What kind of project?" Sadoke asked in bemusement.
"Civil manufacturing."
The Fighter casually mentioned.
Although Sadoke was not a good man, he was still a decent piece on the chessboard. With respect to military projects, they would stop at this AK production equipment which had the saying neither fish nor fowl, too good to throw away attached to it, so there was no need toplicate matters further.
However, civil projects would be the first step in domesticating Sadoke.
For Sadoke or forces simr to him, they were fated to be moved around like chess pieces. It was impossible for them to rise to the challenges of the times, calling the wind and summoning the rain and establishing a great enterprise unless... someone had a need for it.
... ... ...
Just as the firstpletely locally produced AK rifle emerged in Congo Gold.
United States.
New York.
At Bokes house.
Already frazzled, he was sunbathing in his yard.
But his thoughts had already drifted overseas.
Just this morning, apany report regarding Congo Gold had been ced before him. Although he had been removed from his CEO position, he still held shares and was a member of the Board of Directors.
This was a report investigating the participants of Congo Golds feast prior to its changing of the guard.
Such matters.
Were always high-risk, high-profit projects.
Without the ability to pull it off, you would definitely be held to ount by the countrys government afterward. But theirpany considered itself bigger than small fry. No matter who took power, they presumed that their interests in Congo Gold could be safeguarded.
Especially to safeguard their interests, those who wanted to earn a retirement pension would manage many things. Even if they couldnt handle it, they would find various high-quality money-making projects to facilitate their future dividends.
Otherwise.
Mines like those in Karonba.
Would not be nominated, because they are difficult to liaise with.
Making a killing off such opportunities was what these asset hunters enjoyed most.
Seeing the thoroughly investigatedpetition this time, onepetitor caught Bokes attention: that was Chai Ren.
Chai Ren did not resort to any underhanded tricks this time. Instead, he used apany registered in his home country, of which he had actual control, to participate. Wan Qing Mining, registered under Tang Qings name, was also clear and understood by everyone.
Seeing a picture of Chai Ren.
Bokes eyes went wide.
He couldnt believe Chai Ren was still alive, much less imagine that Chai Ren would have the mindset to engage in this feast. Finally, Boke severely questioned an Intelligence Organization about the whereabouts of Chai Ren and Miel.
In just two hours.
The Intelligence Organization gave him a reply.
Chai Ren was alive.
On the evening of his kidnapping, Chai Ren appeared at a Chinese hotel in the capital of Congo Gold and after spending a few days ying with Fuloz, the current Presidents son of Congo Gold, he returned to Huaxia.
As for Miel.
The information received was that his whereabouts were unknown.
Because the vige was far too secluded, it had not been discovered; even if it had, no one would make a big fuss about it: all those cars, all those guns, and quite a bit of money, they all spelled profit.
Selling them off would result in a huge windfall.
No one in their right mind would make it public knowledge.
A week had passed since the kidnapping, Boke was not a fool; he would not think that Miel got lost. Miel had disappeared for a week, there was a high chance he had been wiped out.
Thinking about this.
Boke became somewhat panicked.
If Chai Ren annihted Miel, would he target him next? It was highly possible. Even though he kept a low profile, if Miel had revealed something, the chances of suspicion falling on him were not small.
Just as he was getting jittery, he suddenly remembered all the incidents in the past few days. The exposure by the Australian government, the various newsing from the United States, which led to his loss of the CEO position, and being questioned by the other members of the Board of Directors.
Could it be?
Was this Chai Rens revenge?
Many thoughts shed through Bokes mind.
The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed. Chinese people tended to be timid and rarely caused a death overseas. Such a gentle style of revenge seemed to be a ssic disy from Chinese. But how would he exin Miels situation?
These people who were most likely dead by now.
Could they possibly be undergoing some sort of ideological education or moral condemnation?
Boke refused to believe this.
Just like that, Boke agonized over this all morning, unable to reconcile the logical differences between the two scenarios. They didnt seem to be the deeds of the same person at all; one was decisive yet ruthless while the other was gentle yet crafty.
Looking at the report in his hand.
Boke decided to wait and see.
Since Chai Ren wanted to dine at the same table with them, they should see who was more capable. Thinking about this, Boke smirked; this time, he needed to set a trap for Chai Ren well, not by himself, but by thepany behind him.
No matter if the incident in Australia was caused by Chai Ren or not.
Anyway, he didnt need to lift a finger this time and even if something did happen, he wouldnt have to take the me.
Chapter 799 - 696 Comet Video (Please subscribe!)_1
Chapter 799: Chapter 696 Comet Video (Please subscribe!)_1
December 17th.
Saturday
Comet Film Headquarters.
In a small, theater-sized screening room.
Tang Qing and a group of high-ranking members of thepany were watching the first film from Comet Films.
Not only Pu Chaodong, but also director Li Xizhao, Chai Ren, Zheng Linthese two major shareholders of thepanywere the first batch to watch the first edited version of this film.
However, Lin Jiaxue didnte; instead she was at the vi, learning to paint with Yunxin.
The entire screening process.
It can only be described as high energy from start to finish.
Even the director Li Xizhao, who personally edited and had watched it numerous times, couldnt help but be shocked again by the grand scenes inside, the sound effects, the special effectsit all led him to repeatedly excitement.
Knowing that he contributed to such a film, he felt that he could leave an indelible memory in Chinas film history and be a textbook-like figure. Every time he thought about it, Li Xizhao felt like jumping up in joy.
And all of this.
It was all provided by Tang Qing.
The money given by the directors of Tang Qingspanies, the special effects team found by Tang Qing.
Although the special effects team wasnt under Comet Films, but judging from the teams style of work, it certainly had a non-negligible connection with Tang Qingotherwise, how could it be possible that a special effectspany of this level is not currently open to the public for business?
They only took on the special effects work for Comet Films.
The whole 170-minute ultra-long movie let everyone thoroughly enjoy themselves. Even Tang Qing found it astonishing, reminding him of the shock he felt when he watched "Avatar" in his previous life, only with different storytelling.
"Avatar" told a tale of the resource dispute between humans and extraterrestrial creatures.
"Civilization: Soul of the Stars" tells the story of humans first venturing into the starry sky, battling different environments, and witnessing the beautiful celestial phenomena. From the title, one can see that there is a sequel to this film.
When the final screen went ck.
There was a burst of enthusiastic apuse in the screening room.
This apuse was for the film, for the director Li Xizhao, and it was also for the bright future of thepany. Once this film is released, Comet Films will undoubtedly be remembered by the whole world.
Tang Qing praised: "Director Li, well done, very well done. Im very satisfied."
"Its what I should do. Its all thanks to thepanys excellent script, the great special effects team, and sufficient funds... Without these, it would be impossible for me to cook without rice." When it came to sweet talk, Li Xizhao was still a natural.
Tang Qing burst intoughter.
"Good, everyone has made great contributions. Once the global box office results of our inaugural worke out, regardless of the oue, I will give everyone a big red envelope." Such a film was bound to be profitable.
Tang Qing even wanted to challenge "Titanic".
But while the idea was good, the implementation was very tough, extremely tough. With its natural timing advantage, geographic advantage, and popr appeal, "Titanic" had it all. Its audience was almost all-epassing, regardless of age or genderit would be hard to surpass.
But that doesnt stop him from having a sweet dream, perhaps... it mighte true.
"Thank you, Chairman." said Li Xizhao happily.
Knowing that Tang Qing was wealthy beyond measure, he knew that the red envelope would be generous, being the director.
Tang Qing then said: "By the way, Brother Zheng, will the film and TV bureau cut some of our scenes since the film is so long? I think all of it is quite good." Films of this length tend to be cut shorter by directors.
But Tang Qing felt it would be a loss to remove even a minute.
As it was a visual feast.
Let it be more intense.
Zheng Lin immediately reassured: "Dont worry, Ill try my best to ensure they dont cut anything. Our domestic film industry has always been hesitating within its own borders. This time, with this film, we should be able to widely spread Chinas science fiction culture and technological prowess. I believe the likelihood of cuts is minimal."
He didnt dare to promise too much, after all, he didnt have absolute control over the film and TV bureau.
Zheng Lins answer.
Was satisfactory to Tang Qing.
He turned to Pu Chaodong and said, "Alright, Chairman Pu, lets submit it for review in the next few days. Director Zheng will help speed up the approval and scheduling process. As for promotion, lets start a full push from next week. Dont reveal the release date before its confirmed, in case the Film and TV Bureau gets any ideas."
Releasing on New Years Day; this couldnt be shared publicly without a confirmed decision, as it wouldnt be appropriate to be too showy. Afraid of offending the Film and TV Bureau, its better to be cautious.
"Yes, Chairman." Pu Chaodong immediately nodded and added: "I will arrange for the initial promotion focusing on the special effects editing. Weve already contacted overseas promotional channels. If were willing to spend some money, we can actually have a global simultaneous release."
"Oh? How much would it cost?" Tang Qings eyes lit up.
Pu Chaodong exined: "The estimate wont exceed one million US dors. Its certain this film will pass the review. As long as we convince the major theater circuits, we should be able to release globally on New Years Day." He had researched this thoroughly.
"Good, a global simultaneous release is perfect. You go ahead and arrange it. Money is a small matter; once we have this opportunity, next time it will be the other way aroundthey will proactively give me the time slots." Tang Qing didnt care about this bit of money.
"Yes."
After watching the film.
Everyone returned to the office.
Listening to the entire promotion n and strategy, Tang Qing and the others felt that there werent any problems.
They then moved on to the next item on the agenda.
Pu Chaodong introduced: "Chairman, directors, the Comet Video website has been set up and is being tested internally. We expect it to go live next Monday. Regarding the issue of video copyright broadcasting, we have alreadymenced negotiations, enabling certain films to be viewed by audience on a pay-per-view basis, or free for members. In terms of content, weve made..."
Last week.
Tudou website rejected the acquisition request from Comet Films.
Tang Qing didnt want to use any underhanded tactics, nor did he feel like sshing money recklessly.
If they couldnt buy it, then they would just build one themselves. It was no big deal. Hence, the project for Comet Videos wasunched.
The original website structure would have taken one to two months to construct.
But, that also depends on whos doing it. If Tang Qing had wanted to do it, he could havepressed the timeline to one day. If it wouldnt astound the world, they would have taken only one week toplete it by controlling the speed of the developers.
The video website adopted a simr categorization design as Youku.
Apart from website editors, there were many private video providers. They served as a diversified supplement to the backbone of the video site, and the main ie of the entire site was still advertising.
"Thats good. In the video categories, we have to work well and be detailed. The copyright consciousness is the core of the website. We must ensure that all films are inpliance, and offer the highest definition on our tform.
The first week will provide all users with a free trial of the membership features. After one week, grading will begin. At the same time, the idea for web dramas can officially kick off, and potential adapted dramas can be explored from Launch Chinese Network..."
Tang Qing told everything he could think of to Pu Chaodong.
The current video services on the Tudou website could only be described as rudimentary.
With the advanced concepts of Comet Video, in no more than two months, it would be thergest video sharing website in China. Chasing after it would be impossible for Tudou website, because the video websitespression algorithm could ensure clear yback of high-definition quality with current inte speeds.
With this.
Other video sites could only be outdone.
After all.
One could see the gap with aparison.
Starting a video website was a money-burning task at first, where the biggest expense was the lease of servers and bandwidth. However, Tang Qing didnt expect to make a profit in the first few years, he just wanted to put together something decent.
All the earned money would be reinvested.
Video website.
It should also have its own channels, shouldnt it?
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Tang Qing used to like many Youku shows in his past life.
Basically, for each category, Youku had its own produced programs. The quality was guaranteed and deeply loved by the audience. At the same time, it also produced many excellent third-party video programs.
"Never Expected"
"Hip-Hop Quartet"
"Rampage News"
"Logical Thinking"
"Hong Guan"
...
So many more.
Tang Qing also hoped that this industry would develop rapidly.
He could have fun on the Inte when he was free. The Inte content of this era was really scarce. Even if the Command Room had stored nearly all the video content on the Inte, its still insufficient.
He cant watch movies all day long, delve into others privacy or watch the war videos between America and Iraq, right?
Thats too boring.
As for copying those funny programs, Tang Qing felt that its better not to. Such behavior was a bit embarrassing, and he liked these show hosts very much. There was no need to ruin their careers.
He just hoped that his Butterfly Effect would not cause them to disappear. That would be embarrassing.
After the meeting.
Tang Qing and a few others left Comet Films headquarters.
Even though it was a weekend, thepany did notpletely take the day off. One-third of the people were still working overtime.
So, Tang Qing inevitably yed the role of an exploitative boss again. Fortunately, Pu Chaodong would take the me for this given that he was Comet Films CEO and the one in charge of routine affairs.
Tang Qing and a few other directors rarely came, and they seemed to have strong backgrounds, not only rich but also handsome.
They must have been exploited by Pu Chaodong.
Yeah.
They must have been.
...
Walking out of the office building.
A breeze blew across, bringing a wave of coldness.
It was already deep winter, but thankfully, Shanghais winter does not have as much snow and ice weather as the north, its just cold, very cold. Many people dont want to buy an air conditioner because their houses have no heating.
Therefore, winter in Shanghai is not liked by many.
"Its quite chilly, good weather," Chai Rens evaluation was very objective.
Compared to Beijings winter, it really can be described as chilly here, only missing some snow scenery.
Zheng Lin wrapped up his cor and said, "It gets cold after a while, it is better in Hainan. The climate there is like spring all year round. I n to go there to live with my wife and daughter for half a month next week. Do you want toe along?"
Chai Ren shook his head vigorously.
"I dont have time. Theres a lot going on in thepany. But now that you mentioned it, I do want to get a vi there. when I was alone, I didnt bother, but now that I have a family, suddenly I think having a few more ces to stay is not bad."
Zheng Lin happily said, "Thats great! Lets be neighbors. Seaview Vis are constantly being developed there. If you want to buy a vi, you can tell them your requirements, you can design it yourself, just like Little Tangs vi. By the way, Little Tang, do you want to buy a house too? Lets all be neighbors. Ive lived in this vi for over three years. I think its too small. I want to move to a bigger one."
"What a waste." Chai Ren red at Zheng Lin.
Zheng Lin was unimpressed.
"Im okay with that. As long as the location is good. Preferably near the sea with arge area and not too remote. If it has a dock, that would be even better." Tang Qing had long nned for a sea view vi but just hadnt got the chance yet.
Theres nothing wrong with hitching a ride.
"Alright, thats settled then. When I get back, Ill have someone investigate it," Chai Ren immediately agreed.
Just thinking about being neighbors with Tang Qing.
The two peoples eyes sparkled.
This was a great piece of news indeed.
They can often go freeload meals and drinks.
Even just thinking about it made them happy.
LOL
"By the way, Chai, didnt you start a real estatepany with Little Tang? Why not just develop there directly, so theres no need to buy other peoplesnds," Zheng Lin suggested.
Chai Ren nodded, "That could work. We originally nned to do high-end residential projects. It might be a good idea to expand the business there early. Once I go back, Ill discuss with them and find a good location."
Hearing this, Zheng Lin said joyfully, "Great! Ill start designing the house when I get back. This time, I must design one that is bigger and more luxurious than Tang Qings."
"Hehe."
Tang Qing gave him two words.
"Whats the use of being bigger, the key is the content. There are lots of artistic details in other peoples vis that you cant replicate. Its all facade without substance. Its embarrassing," Chai Ren didnt hesitate to criticize.
"I dont have, but Tang does," Zheng Lin retorted.
"Pseudo-intellectual," Chai Ren despised him again.
"Come on, I studied literature. I have a postgraduate degree. Im genuinely elegant, okay?" Zheng Lin retorted.
"Pretentious." Chai Ren still curled his lips.
"Go on, get outta here."
"..."
An hourter.
The car drove back to the vi.
The two of them arrived in the morning and didnt have time to mooch off a meal. The afternoon flight would take them back to Beijing. One was busy with Congo gold and thepanys daily affairs, while the other had to go back to help with film releasing matters.
They were both very busy.
Only Tang Qing still had plenty of free time, which made them both envious and jealous.
But they also just wanted to have some fun.
Tang Qing had solved a crucial issue of a sci-fi movie. For the rest, these two were just following behind him to make money. Despite that Tang Qing didnt do much most of the time, he was the one who took care of most of thepanys matters.
It was only during the script review and for this movies release that it was Zheng Lins turn to act.
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However, Chai Ren had never seemed to y a role until now, but thats not really how things were calcted. His and Zheng Lins usefulness would only really show when someone targeted thepany or they encountered bureaucratic troubles.
"Ah... so warm, even better than the heating in Beijing. Im going to get one too. Little Tang, where did you buy this? Its really handy." Chai Ren promptly took off his coat.
He walked into the lobby.
A st of warm air hit him in the face.
There was central air conditioning.
The temperature inside the house was kept at afortable level, unlike the heating in the North, whether it was under-floor heating or radiators; one heated up slowly, the other could not be controlled once it got hot.
"I had someone make it. If you like it, I can have someone send you a set for your vis air conditioning system."
There really werent many items in Tang Qings vi that were bought from outside, especially household appliances. They were all uniquely designed by scientists in themand room, crafted with ingenuity, though the weapons mall didnt offer exchanges...
But that didnt prevent them from manufacturing a set in theboratory using existing equipment, and the quality was absolutely top-notch.
"Hehe, thats great, saves me a bunch of money," Zheng Lin said proudly.
"I despise you."
"Just say it if you want it, Little Tang wont refuse, right?"
"Sure, sure, its a small thing," Tang Qing readily agreed.
"Big Brother Zheng, Brother Chai, youre here."
Hearing the voice, Lin Jiaxue hurried out to greet them.
"Hello, Jiaxue. Zhan Xi asked me to bring you the things she bought for you during herst shopping trip. Shes too busy with surgeries toe over," Chai Ren said as he handed her four or five bags.
"Thank you." Lin Jiaxue smiled, took them without opening them, and had the fighter take them upstairs.
They exchanged pleasantries for a moment.
Lin Jiaxue then went upstairs to continue her painting lesson with Yunxin.
...
In the afternoon.
Zheng Lin returned to Beijing.
He didnt even go home.
He scurried straight to his grandfather, Zheng Xings, ce.
Tang Qings request was to speed up the movies review process so it could be normally released on New Years Day with a decent number of showtimes.
However, Zheng Lin wouldnt stick to just that n, finish his task, and call it done. This was not only a movie he was extremely optimistic about but also an important bond in his coboration with Tang Qing.
Over the years.
He had adhered to one principle in his actions.
Not to make rash promises.
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But often, the results he produced would pleasantly surprise the concerned parties.
So.
He set his sights on his grandfather.
Although his grandfather had retired, he still held considerable influence. Previously, Zheng Xing didnt like his involvement in the entertainment circle, but he hadnt let his grandfather down, always staying aloof, maintaining a lofty position.
Therefore.
When he invested in Comet Film Company, Zheng Xing was very unsupportive. But Zheng Lin repeatedly assured him, saying that Tang Qing was reliable and that Chai Ren, also a shareholder, spoke highly of Tang Qing, so he let it go.
This visit.
Was also to fulfill that assurance.
To present a satisfying result to Zheng Xing.
"Grandpa, I came to see you!" As soon as he entered, Zheng Lin called out with his loud voice. Although his family was strict, who could fault Zheng Lin for being the youngest grandson? Plus, he had always been promising, without any hint of being a profligate, and was beloved by the family.
"Heard you, whats all the shouting about?"
At that moment, Zheng Xing walked in from the backyard, holding a watering can; Zheng Lin knew his grandfather must have been tending to his flowers in the greenhouse, a daily routine that he found quite rxing.
"Hehe, Grandpa,e quick, I have something great to show you."
In his impatience, Zheng Lin rushed to the DVD yer, loaded the sample film disc for review, and yed it.
Zheng Xing was speechless.
"Youre grown, but still so restless," he said in an annoyed tone.
"Haha, cant help being excited, Grandpa. Come and look at ourpanys achievement." Zheng Lin took the watering can from Zheng Xings hand, set it aside, pulled Zheng Xing to the sofa, and sat down next to him.
"What achievement?" Zheng Xing asked.
Zheng Lin pointed to the animation from Comet filmpany starting on the TV.
"Its the filmpany Little Tang and I and others have partnered in. The first movie is already made and edited for review. Just got back from Shanghai, and I came straight here. Take a look, its really good."
Zheng Lin was human too, and when it came to something he liked, he couldnt help themon mans eagerness in rmending it.
Zheng Xing didnt say much.
He just stared at the TV.
Zheng Lins investment in thispany was something he strongly disapproved of; acting as a referee and then bing a yer wasnt honorable to mention, and he knew too well the ins and outs of the entertainment circleit was simply chaotic.
Therefore.
Over the years, Zheng Lin had only mingled in the cultural circles, steadfastly avoiding any involvement in the entertainment circle.
But recently, Zheng Lin suddenly mentioned investing in a filmpany, and Zheng Xing was initially displeased, thinking someone was trying to tempt his youngest grandson into trouble. However, after learning that Chai Ren was also involved, he rxed a bit.
The ex-soldier Chai Ren.
In Beijings circles, the feedback was very good; he was always the exemry child from another family often used to teach those wastrels a lesson: See, Chai Ren could also coast through life on his familys wealth, yet he strives hard, helping manage the family business and flying around the world.
Zheng Xing didnt oppose too vigorously.
As for Tang Qings background, he had also investigated it. His youngest grandsons partner, how could he not make inquiries? The results were quite unusual, but he didnt pry further, thinking as long as there were no bad records and the character was fine, that was eptable.
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After all, his great-grandson would not be at a disadvantage, and besides, there was Chai Ren.
The people who dared to trick both their families werent many in Huaxia, Tang Qing, the "grassroots," definitely not included.
After the animation from Comet Movie and TV.
The feature film began.
The moment it started.
"Roar... Hiss..."
A huge extraterrestrial creature opened its mouth wide and roared into the sky, startling Zheng Xing; as the scene shifted, the ground was filled with countless such creatures, all barking furiously at the sky.
Not just that.
The view continued to elevate.
Countless such creatures rushed towards a man-made structure in the distance, which from afar looked like a massive firepower tform, densely packed weapons pouring ammunition, no, a barrage, at those monsters.
Speaking of the special effects of these monsters, Zheng Xing gave it full marks.
The enclosure wall was already a mountain of monster corpses.
"Boom..."
A loud explosion erupted in front of this building, blue electromaic guns firing spears long...
The more he watched...
The brighter Zheng Xings eyes shone.
And he watched with great relish.
You see, at his age, the only types he could really get into were historical dramas, spy or resistance war movies or TV films; he never watched anything else.
His generation, they favored reading, boasted a broad range of knowledgethey would curse those TV adaptations of history that simply existed to attract viewers and preferred not to see rather thanin.
They liked this kind of director least.
If you use Huaxias history, then do it properly.
Whats the point in making up history randomly? If you want to fabricate, go make martial arts films instead, so historical films, which align with his knowledge, were the only ones he would watch.
And science fiction.
Zheng Xing would only watch some of it.
He still couldnt get into thosemercial blockbusters, visual feasts, superheroeshe had absolutely no interest, those forgettable types were aplete waste of time to him.
But this sci-fi movie.
He was really drawn into it.
And watched it with great gusto.
This movie did not feature any superheroes, any battles against viins on Earth, any scientist wanting to destroy the world, or trivial matters, even romance was depicted very subtly.
The whole movie was filled with the sh of civilizations.
The struggle for living space.
The mystery of exs.
The dangers of cosmic celestial bodies.
And the internal human debate over whether to utterly destroy the extraterrestrial creatures or to coexist rtively.
The movie ended.
Zheng Xing was silent for a long time.
After much contemtion.
He stared at Zheng Lin and asked seriously, "Is this yourpanys movie?"
Zheng Lin quickly responded, "Yes, the script is by a domestically not very famous sci-fi writer, and the special effects team also is local. We n to premiere it on New Years Day. In fact, if handled well, it can be globally released synchronously on our New Years Day."
Zheng Xing nodded.
Thought for a moment.
"I understand, very well."
Upon hearing this, Zheng Lin was overjoyed. He understood the meaning behind those words very well; if Zheng Xing thought it was feasible, it would definitely be released on New Years Day, and its screening share wouldnt be small; all other movies would have to step aside.
"Thank you, Grandpa," Zheng Lin said happily.
Zheng Xing smiled.
"Okay, leave the material here. I will watch it again tonight, and you cane and pick it up tomorrow."
"Alright."
With Zheng Xings word, Zheng Linpletely relieved.
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After Zheng Lin returned home in high spirits,
Zheng Xing watched the sample film once more.
Unlike the first time, this time, he viewed it with a much more professional scrutinizing eye.
Just like some people watch TV.
The first time, they enjoy focusing on the protagonist, noticing everything about them.
The second time, they prefer observing the supporting characters and extras around, partly for fun and partly to discern anotheryer of quality behind the movie, including things easily overlooked during the first viewing,
This time.
Zheng Xing had more time to think.
When the final scene ended,
Zheng Xing had already mentallybeled the movie as an excellent work.
The visual effects were wless, the plot was close to perfect, and the acting was superb. Although there were no familiar faces among the seasoned actors, the casting was meticulous and thoughtful. This was fundamentally a movie without celebrity participation.
However, once he remembered that the core of this movie was not the human face,
Zheng Xing came to terms with it.
Such a movie.
It had transcended the need for recognizable faces; the focus was on the special effects and the ideas propagated within.
Positive and uplifting.
Thought-provoking.
Watching it twice made Zheng Xing aplete fan of the movie, and from the new human crisis that appeared at the end, he knew there would be a sequel. If well-crafted to maintain this quality, it could likely be the highest-grossing science fiction movie series in history,
ushering Huaxia films genuinely onto the world stage.
...
Monday.
Ten oclock in the morning.
Guangdian.
Zheng Lin had arrived here early.
He made his way upstairs with practiced ease.
"Young Master Zheng."
"Ah, Director Wang, hello, long time no see. I heard your son just got married, congrattions," Zheng Lin said with a smile as he greeted people.
"Haha, thank you. What brings you here today?"
"Just some errands, youre busy, Ill head up now."
"Alright."
He hadnt gone far.
"Young Zheng, what brings you here today?"
"Uncle Zhu, Im here on an errand. Xiao Hao mentioned that youve been suffering from back pain recently. Thats likely caused by sitting too long. Do walk around more when you can; ying with a h hoop can be very effective," he addressed the director this way without any impropriety,
Xiao Hao, one of his close underlings.
"Haha, thanks for your concern, that rascal Xiao Hao, telling everything."
"Its because he cares about you."
"..."
Zheng Lin had many acquaintances here,
Although he did note often.
But with social skills almost maxed out, and his familys internal system connections, the various transfers had already made Zheng Lin well-known across all departments here; he had contacts everywhere.
Exchanging greetings all the way,
he made it to the office of his cousin Meng Rongfei,
who was also the second inmand here.
While he could have approached the head honcho, his cousin was closer after all.
"Young Master Zheng."
Seeing Zheng Lin swagger over,
Meng Rongfeis Secretary hurried over to greet him.
"Hello there, youve lost weight; it seems working with my cousin is tough. Eat more, exercise less, put on some weight," Zheng Lin cheerfully called out. He had none of the aloof air of a spoiled rich kid, a reason why he was well-liked, earning him face with everyone.
"Hehe, sure, youre right, Young Master Zheng. Please, Vice Director Meng is already waiting inside," the secretary said with a smiling face,
Secretaries genuinely detest being ordered around by superiors rtives, but fortunately, he hadnt encountered that. The Zheng family, a prominent n, strictly disciplined and trained their descendants, and so he carried out his duties with dignity,
"Alright, Ill head in now."
Saying so,
Zheng Lin boldly pushed the door and walked inside.
The secretary closed the door behind him.
Upon entering,
Zheng Lin saw Meng Rongfei busy writing at his desk.
Not wanting to disturb Meng Rongfei, Zheng Lin confidently walked over to the tea cab, took out a packet of tea leaves from his pocket, tore it open, and skillfully began to brew the tea. Soon, a strong aromatic fragrance filled the office.
Zheng Lin deeply enjoyed a sip.
Refreshing body and mind.
These tea leaves were all cleverly acquired from Tang Qing.
He couldnt fathom how Tang Qing got hold of so many extraordinary items, be it food, drink, or use. They were hard to find in the market, even the tea leaves, which entirely overturned his understanding of them.
If it werent for Tang Qing drinking them too,
he would have suspected them of having additives.
This timeing back,
he and Chai Ren had both spirited some away.
Biluochun and Longjing.
Half a pound each.
The two were thrilled when departing,
but looking at Tang Qings cab full of enough tea leaves to start a shop and half a basement of fruit wine, they thought about robbing Tang Qing, even these so-called powerhouses had such a thought.
The aroma of tea filled the air.
Meng Rongfei, who was signing documents, twitched his nose,
Delightful scent.
He looked up,
and saw Zheng Lin blissfully drinking tea behind him,
No need to ask, the fragrance wasing from there.
As a seasoned tea enthusiast,
Meng Rongfei was certainly a professional,
yet he had never encountered such intensely rich tea fragrance. This tea could be used as a fragrance on its own.
"Xiao Linzi, what tea is that? Make me a cup to try," Meng Rongfei couldnt resist. This definitely wasnt his own tea.
Zheng Lin obviously wouldnt just make one for himself.
Hearing this,
he picked up another cup and walked over to Meng Rongfei with a big smile.
As for the nickname Xiao Linzi,
he had resisted it for many years because it always reminded him of Lin Pingzhi, the tragic young master of the Fuwei Escort Agency who practiced the Evil-Warding Swordy. Unfortunately, he couldnt ovee the elders perverse sense of humor.
Actually, thinking about it,
you get used to it after a while.
What else can you do?
Throw a tantrum on the floor and beg for a name change?
Meng Rongfei quickly took the tea cup, smelled it, and his eyes lit up. After taking a gentle sip, he didnt know what to say; he decided to drink the tea firstsuch fine tea shouldnt be wasted.
Then,
neither of them said a word.
They blissfully drank their tea, as if nothing else mattered.
"Great tea," Meng Rongfei looked at his empty cup, still relishing it.
"Of course! I went through a lot of trouble to get it, my grandfather doesnt even have it. If he knew, let alone you, even I might not get to drink it," Zheng Lin felt lucky.
"You unfilial grandson," Meng Rongfeiughed and scolded.
But the next moment,
"Remember to save some for me, or Ill snitch," Meng Rongfei extorted Zheng Lin without any guilt.
Zheng Lin inwardly smiled wryly. Alright, consider it a public rtions expense.
"Ill save you a couple,"
"Five loads,"
"Dream on, two."
"Three... Deal."
"... I didnt say deal yet. You bully,"
Zheng Lin lost the negotiation.
"Speak up, what brought you here to bribe me with tea?" Meng Rongfei didnt forget the main issue.
Zheng Lin chuckled, "Uncle, theres something. The first movie produced by the filmpany I invested in ising out. We are nning to release it on New Years Day. The application will be submitted today. I hope the review here can be expedited so we can start scheduling the promotion."
"The science fiction movie?" Meng Rongfei rememberedst time Zheng Lin mentioned making a science fiction movie.
He had visited for a script review, but not sought him out as script reviews are generally straightforward; as long as they dont cross any lines, they usually pass, although they still require a review after being filmed.
Zheng Lin kept nodding.
"Yes, Ive already shown it to Grandpa, and he said it was excellent, which relieved me. Otherwise, Id surely be dragged out for a critique during the New Year dinner."
"Grandpa saw it? He said it was okay?" Meng Rongfei was surprised.
"Yes, he was veryplimentary. He fully supports my actions. If well-executed, this movie will be a milestone in our countrys science fiction cinema history and could be an opportunity for Huaxia films to break into the global market..." Zheng Lin went into boasting mode.
Meng Rongfei of course only believed half of it.
Itsmon in this industry.
Exaggerated advertising has be the norm.
Milestone.
The first.
A pioneering work.
A grand drama.
...
To attract attention, the wording is usually quitevish. His half-belief was still influenced by his rtionship with Zheng Lin. However, getting Zheng Xings approval and Zheng Lins strong endorsement usually meant it wouldnt be bad.
"Enough bragging, youre nearly blowing it into outer space," Meng Rongfei said somewhat irritably.
"This movie is about going into outer space."
"..."
Meng Rongfei resignedly said, "I know, Ill keep an eye on it and expedite the review process. If its fast, we might have results this week."
"Make it quick, the sooner the better, our promotions are all set up and waiting," Zheng Lin urged, talking this casual only because they were family. Otherwise, even with good rtionships, it would be a waiting game.
Meng Rongfei gave Zheng Lin a look.
The number of people who could rush him was truly few, but what could he say to his own junior family member? As long as it wasnt excessive, hed indulge him.
"Got it. Leave the tea leaves, and off you go," Meng Rongfei nced at him.
Zheng Lin smiled.
"Alright, Ille check again tomorrow."
"...Are you the boss, or am I?" Meng Rongfei couldnt help but smile wryly.
It seemed like a supervision visit.
He wasnt upset as long as it wasnt about personnel issues or against principles, hed fulfill Zheng Lins requests.
"Alright, see you."
Said and done,
he left behind three loads of tea.
Zheng Lin left with brisk steps.
Meng Rongfei shook his head ruefully and called his secretary in.
"Keep an eye on a movie called Civilization: Soul of the Stars, and expedite the review once its registered," Meng Rongfei instructed.
The secretary hurriedly agreed,
and went out.
to pass the message below.
...
Three dayster,
under the daily close attention of Zheng Lin,
the movie was quickly reviewed.
Needless to say,
all the reviewers were astonished. Could this really be a movie produced by a Huaxia special effectspany? Are you sure its not an American special effectspany, especially since the main theme is so fitting for the times? The United States emphasizes individual heroism, a single person saving the world.
Huaxia values unity as strength.
This science fiction movie fits this perfectly, with no viins, only surpassing thoughts of civilization and the conflict for living space.
So,
without a second lost,
it passed entirely.
When this news reached Comet Film and TV,
everyone felt like they were living a dream. It hadnt been long since Mondays submission and a Wednesday approvalthis speed was kind of unreasonable. If other filmpanies knew, they would be green with envy.
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Comet Film Headquarters.
The atmosphere was brimming with celebration.
This was the first production by Comet Film, a significant milestone. Although most of them hadnt actually seen the sample film, it didnt prevent the released seismic sensation of the viewing experience froming through.
The most crucial thing was.
Their promotional trailers were already prepared.
The grand scenes within ensured the movie wouldnt disappoint.
Inside the conference room.
Pu Chaodong said excitedly, "Everyone has worked hard during this period. The film has passed the review and can be released on schedule. You all have made a great contribution. I wont say much more. The trailer can now be officially released, have it pinned to the homepage of Comet Video starting tomorrow, and immediately start the pop-ups on Penguin and promotions across major media. This Spring Festival slot belongs to Comet Film."
In the face of Pu Chaodongs bold words.
The reaction below wasnt too enthusiastic, as Zheng Lins operation was sure to be error-free, something they had anticipated.
"Director Li, start the nationwide promotion next Monday. As for the international schedule, youll arrange it yourselves. Lets get our actors some news coverage too. Alright, thats it for the meeting. Everyone, go back to your tasks."
Pu Chaodong didnt mince words and quickly concluded the meeting.
The others returned to their workstations, and Comet Films promotion officially kicked off.
After the others had left.
Pu Chaodong, who was about to head back to his office, got a call on his phone.
An unfamiliar number.
"Hello, youve reached Pu Chaodong," he answered.
"Hello, Mr. Pu, this is Wang Zhong from Huayi Brothers." The call from one of the helmsmen of Huayi took Pu Chaodong by surprise, even exciting him, since the man was previously an untouchable big shot.
"Mr. Wang, hello, Ive long admired you."
Pu Chaodong seemed to understand something.
Indeed.
"Ha ha, hello there, Ill cut to the chase. Its not a big deal, I just heard that your films special effects are particrly impressive, and I was wondering where they were done. Ourpany is very interested, and I was hoping for an introduction if possible?"
Pu Chaodong replied with a smile, "Thank you for thepliment, Mr. Wang. I can tell you the name of the special effectspany, but I cant guarantee they will take on your project."
"Alright, I understand. Lets have a meal together sometime; I think well have plenty of opportunities to coborate in the future." Huayi had thergest actor resources in Huaxia, and it was almost impossible to avoid working with Huayis artists in the film circle.
"Sure, Ive long admired you too, Mr. Wang. When youre in Shanghai next time, Ill host you," Pu Chaodong said happily.
"That would be great..."
"..."
A few more formic exchanges ensued.
Pu Chaodong hung up the phone.
The film review involved not just the censors from SARFT but also other industry veterans, such as directors, screenwriters, and leaders, whose participation was not fixed.
As long as the majority of the reviewmittee members agreed, the film could pass. Thus, the call didnt surprise Pu Chaodong. He even felt a bit proud; it was an honor for industry big shots to call and connect with him.
And for Comet Film.
They didnt need to curry favor with anyone.
Tang Qing had money, technology, and ideas.
Chai Ren and Zheng Lin had the background, the connections.
Even if Huayi asked him to be the CEO, Pu Chaodong wouldnt be interested. Compared to this vanity title, he preferred the solidity of being in Comet Film, where he could peacefully work on projects, leaving the rest to the Board of Directors.
But Pu Chaodong also knew this wasnt a long-term strategy.
After all, they couldnt always ask Zheng Lin to expedite things.
Zheng Lin had also told him that for the next film, they needed to fully involve themselves in the review process. Zheng Lin would introduce him to the relevant people, and the necessary Public Rtion steps still had to be taken. This time, Zheng Lin had handled the theater circuit issue as well, but next time, it would be their responsibility. They couldnt always expect Zheng Lin to do the legwork.
"Ding ding ding."
The phone rang again.
This time it was a famous director.
Pu Chaodong managed to hang up after quite a while, feeling that this attention might have been too much, attracting so many people.
That day.
Pu Chaodong received many calls, all from industry heavyweights, and his throat was sore from talking so much. He had just managed to deal with the various thoughts and even the well-informed celebrities who had directly called him.
He inquired about the possibility of cooperation, and Pu Chaodong spoke without giving away a drop of information.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
At Hu Lis home.
Today was Hu Lis day off.
She helped her parents with chores at home and discussed continuing the family business with them. Ever since Tang Qing handled Chu Wangs usury issue and sent Chu Wang to prison, it felt as if a mountain weighing down on their family had been lifted.
They held the IOU delivered by the police.
The family was moved to tears.
After a few days to recover, Hu Lis parents emotions finally stabilized.
Therefore, Hu Lis father considered going back to his old trade and continuing the business. No amount of persuasion could stop him; in the end, they agreed, but there was disagreement about what to do. Hu Li wanted her parents to do something less demanding.
Hu Lis mother, who was peeling an apple, brought it up for what seemed like the umpteenth time, "My girl, I really hope your movie gets released soon. I cant wait to see our daughters performance."
"Dont worry, it will be very soon," Hu Li said helplessly.
"When the timees, Ill invite all our neighbors and friends over," her mother said with a beaming smile that wouldnt fade.
"Alright, alright, whatever you say," Hu Li responded.
Buzz, buzz, buzz.
The fashion flip mobile phone on the table buzzed.
"Director Li."
The screen disyed two characters. Hu Li perked up.
Director Li.
Of course, it was Li Xizhao.
After learning about the movies release date, Li Xizhao had been busy nning the films promotion. He usually didnt need to contact the actors personally, but today he was so ted that he wanted to be the first to share the good news with them.
"Li Li, the movie has passed censorship and will be released on New Years Day. The Companys promotional n has already been initiated. Get ready; you need to attend the press conference at the headquarters tomorrow at ten in the morning. After that, we will be promoting in various ces, including the United States and Europe. The Company will arrange your passport for you. Remember to bring your identity documents tomorrow," Li Xizhao rattled off.
"Thats great, Ill be there first thing in the morning," Hu Li eximed excitedly upon hearing she was going abroad.
"Mm, wear something nice. I suggest you wear clothes from Sheng Tang, as the chairman might be watching," rmended Li Xizhao, now a contracted director with Comet Film and naturally considering things from Tang Qings perspective.
He had no thoughts of branching out on his own.
After all, directors do not necessarily need to sign with apany; renowned directors are sought after by everyone.
But Li Xizhao knew.
Without Comet Film, he would be nothing; without a special effectspany, his talent would remain just talent. He was determined to stick with Comet Film for life, dismissing the notion of going solo.
"Okay, I understand," Hu Li nodded hurriedly. She knew Sheng Tang Group belonged to Tang Qing. Supporting the business of their handsome and excellent chairman went without saying.
After hanging up.
Li Xizhao notified one by one.
Some were not the Companys actors and had scheduling conflicts.
But upon learning that the movie had been reviewed and scheduled, they agreed immediately without any fuss, setting aside other matters. After all, a globally released film presented a chance to be seen; the opportunity to promote in Western countries was a treatment not avable for other domestic movies.
"Mom, its set for New Years Day," Hu Li embraced her mother tightly, bubbling with joy.
"Good, good, thats wonderful! Lets make a delicious dinner tonight to celebrate," her mother was even happier than she was.
"Mm."
"Lets go buy groceries. You rest well, my daughter," her mother said and then spiritedly headed out the door with Hu Lis father.
Hu Li knew her mother was off to spread the word; sure enough, her mother would tell every acquaintance she met, "My daughters movie is releasing on New Years Day. Make sure youe, were inviting you."
"Be sure toe."
"Getting autographs? No problem. Ill get them for you."
...
Standing by the window, Hu Li watched her mother chatting enthusiastically with people and couldnt help but smile wryly. However, deep down, she was very happy. Which child wouldnt want their parents to be proud of them?
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Hu Lis mother had gone out to start the inaugural Road Show promotion.
At home, Hu Li was also busy, beginning to prepare her clothes and essories for the next day, making sure everything was ready to avoid ast-minute scramble. Women can be quite frightening once their obsession with attire strikes.
After the movie was approved.
The impact had just begun.
All the Spring Festival movies felt as though the "wolf hade".
No, not a wolf, a behemoth was approaching, especially for the well-informed major entertainmentpanies who, after learning about the reviews and introduction, began to worry about this Spring Festival slot.
It was supposed to be a time for huge profits.
No one knew who would ultimately be left lying on the beach.
Fortunately, the other Spring Festival movies had their definite consumer groups. Seeking festivity, people generally chose mainstream festive movies. Hopefully, they could recover some ground... right?
Regarding this.
Those who hadnt seen the movie held on to hope, thinking it would be just so.
Only those who had seen it knew that this Spring Festival was destined to belong to Comet Entertainment, unmatched and invincible, especially since the movie would be released globally at the same time. When the time came, Huaxias total box office might not evenpare to the overseas one, which could very well ount for the bulk of it.
Many were rubbing their hands in anticipation.
Waiting to see who would be the final winner of this grand feast.
...
Inside the set.
Liang Meng was applying her makeup, murmuring softly to herself.
The director was shouting nearby.
"Cut, that extra, dont overdo it. Why are youughing so joyously? Why dont you go home andugh?"
...
"Action, facial expressions, bodynguage C I asked you to be yful and cute, and its not just about the lines from your mouth. Expressions, hands and feet, dont be stingy. Dont act as if youre just reciting your lines."
...
"And that apple in the bowl, why is there one missing? Who ate it, huh? Doesnt anyone realize this is part of a continuous shot...?"
Listening to the shoutings beside her ear.
Everyone on the set was silent, not daring to speak.
They couldnt really me the director for being so strict. If the acting was subpar and couldnt meet the standards, what else could be done but to shout, right? Big stars couldnt be yelled at, but couldnt he at least raise his voice at the extras or the set workers?
Only those who had seen it understood, seeing someone continually performing poorly really infuriated them; without being strict, you just couldnt control the set. Over time, the directors temper would inevitably not be too good.
Thankfully, the director was just a bit harsh on the set. Normally, he was quite approachable.
Liang Meng sat in the corner.
She wiped an apple peel from the corner of her mouth and kicked the core away, then stealthily nced around to see that no one, especially the director, had noticed her. She sighed in relief, d that no one had found out she had taken the apple.
She chuckled secretly, swallowing thest bite of the apple.
The makeup artist beside her curved her mouth into a smile, also realizing where Liang Mengs apple hade from.
They shared augh inwardly.
No, theyughed openly.
At the moment, Liang Meng was nning where to go the next day, since she had no scenes and could properly rx. This was actually amon trick used by the director to give the actors a break by rotating their days off.
On this day off.
She decided to hang out with Hu Li.
After being tense with filming for so long without visiting Hu Li, she wondered if Hu Li was too busy. But if Hu Li was that busy, the worst-case scenario would be going to the set to see her; there was no need to specifically go shopping.
Liang Meng looked forward to the rare holiday happily.
She casually called Hu Li.
"Liang Meng, you found out already, huh? That was fast," Hu Li eximed in surprise from the other end of the line.
Liang Meng was startled.
What did she know?
Had something happened?
"Whats wrong with you? Did something happen?" Liang Meng quickly asked.
Hu Li was also taken aback.
It seemed like... a misunderstanding.
With an awkwardugh, she said, "Well, I thought you knew about the release date of the movie Im in. Almost all the calls Ive received today have been about that; I thought youd heard, too."
When Liang Meng realized it was just about the movie release date, she also rxed. "No trouble then, thats good. Whats the release date? When is the premiere? I want to join in on the excitement."
"Uh, I dont know the premiere date yet. Thepany hasnt decided on it, but Ill definitely let you know when they do," Hu Li replied, shaking her head.
"Okay then, but you havent told me the release date," Liang Meng reminded.
Hu Li let out a secretive giggle.
"Hehe, guess."
Liang Meng: "..."
Guess your giant head, huh.
Then, as if she suddenly remembered something.
Listening to her tone, it couldnt be too bad. Could it be... Liang Mengs eyes suddenly widened as she remembered what Hu Li mentioned at the Hotels toilet doorwaythat her movie would be released on New Years Day.
"New Years Day?" Liang Meng tentatively asked.
"Hehe, you guessed it. Its on New Years Day, not just domestically but also a global release. The Company is actively working on it, trying to secure the screenings. There seems to be no issue domestically, and negotiations are happening overseas. There shouldnt be any major issues with the release. Its mainly about the regions and screenings," Hu Lis voice grew happier as she spoke.
This is the advantage of having an ambitious boss,
and a capablepany.
No need to worry about operations; everything is taken care of by others.
The three-day approval speed had Hu Lis shock still unsettled. That speed, she heard, was unprecedented, at least she had never heard of such a quick turnaround before.
A one-hundred and seventy-minute movie.
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The first reaction of those who heard it was that they needed to hold their pee.
"Really, yourpany is amazing," Liang Meng eximed.
After returning, Liu Mei had also called someone in the circle to inquire; indeed, there was no sci-fi movie scheduled for release on New Years Day, not even a hint or news about it.
Appearing before her now, it was impossible not to feel envious.
Especially a global release.
However, Liang Meng didnt have much expectation for that. A global simultaneous release wasnt difficult to achieve. After all, if a movie is released in just one country, it could still be considered a global simultaneous release. The difficulty lies in the distribution.
Without filming, everything is imaginary.
"Its okay, we have to see the box office results. Honestly, Im a bit nervous too, I dont know what the final sample film will be like," Hu Li, merely the lead actress and a sci-fi movie lead at that, didnt have the qualifications to see the final sample film.
It wasnt like other films where you could know if it was good or bad just by reading the script; special effects dont show up in the script.
"It should be good, congrattions. Im off tomorrow, do you have time?" Liang Meng still didnt forget to ask Hu Li to rx a bit.
Hu Li thought for a moment and said hesitantly, "I have to go to thepany tomorrow morning for a public press conference, I must attend. My schedule for the rest of the day depends on thepanys arrangements, I cant say for sure."
Liang Meng replied without hesitation, "Then Ille to you. Ill just help you backstage, its been a while since we met, I miss you." Thest sentence made the makeup artist nearby misunderstand.
"Okay," Hu Li agreed immediately. After all, thepanys senior management all knew Liang Meng, and Tang Qing, the chairman, had spoken;ing to liven up the event and give support, who would dare object.
"Hehe, its decided then."
They chatted a bit longer until the directors loud voice called Liang Meng to the shooting.
....
The next day.
Comet Film and Television Company Headquarters.
The rented conference space.
Media from all genres gathered together, cameras and microphones ready.
This wasnt because Comet Film and Television was too famous; it was simply because they paid well.
Added to this was a surprise My horse that emerged out of nowhere on New Years Day. Although it was unclear whether it was a dark horse or a white horse, it was nheless a sensation, particrly with yesterday afternoons top-promoted trailer on Comet Videos homepage.
And the various medias "siege."
This press conference thus could be described as fully attended.
The cast of the drama were all waiting backstage.
Liang Meng and Hu Li were naturally there too; Hu Li arrived early, while Liang Meng had just gotten there. Both were dressed very fashionably, chattering together, nning where to go that afternoon, as Li Xi had mentioned there was nothing scheduled for the afternoon.
From tomorrow, they would start preparing for promotions, and then they would be busy.
"This poster is really well made, so cool," Hu Li said, pointing at a promotional poster hanging on the wall.
"Hehe."
What more could Hu Li say?
"By the way, where did you buy that outfit? Why are you wearing this brand? It looks good, but Sheng Tang isnt very famous yet. Is it because they are sponsors of your movie?" Liang Meng was eyeing Hu Lis outfit.
Hu Li smiled.
"Sort of, but also not really."
"What do you mean?" Liang Meng asked, puzzled.
"Thispany also belongs to our boss," Hu Li said with a lightugh.
"Wow... what? You mean Sheng Tang Group also belongs to that young man?" Liang Meng covered her mouth, eximing in shock.
Sheng Tang Group was nevertheless a huge clothing group with a market value of over a billion RMB; Liang Meng was certainly aware of it. However, since Sheng Tang had a short development time and was less known, it wasnt recognized by the upper society.
But no matter what, it couldnt hide the fact that it was a massive group with assets over a billion. From the start of its development, thispany had been known within the industry for its aggressive development model, essentially a business created by throwing money at it.
They produced an entire series of clothing.
Low, medium, and high-end apparel were avable.
Fashionable.
Youthful.
For all age groups.
Everything one could ask for.
The industry had a high opinion of Sheng Tang Group, and the ads on CCTV had never stopped. As long as there were no surprises, Sheng Tangs future was absolutely bright, and it had even taken the throne of the domestic clothing brand.
There was no helping it.
After all, Sheng Tang was wealthy.
Frantically advertising and opening branches relentlessly, coupled with the quality being very good, the future development had no suspense, and manypanies in the industry wanted to imitate them. However, they needed the funds to do so.
Without Tang Qings mentality and strength of not needing to turn a profit, it was truly impossible to persist for too long because the first few years were basically unprofitable. To this day, Tang Qing hadnt seen Sheng Tangs profits because everything was taken for expansion.
"Yes, our chairman is amazing. I heard he owns several otherpanies, some of which are not smaller than Sheng Tang Group. Comet Film and Television is just one of the sectors. All the money for making movieses from thepany itself, they havent sought or nned to seek other investors," Hu Li remarked emotionally.
Thinking of that young face, Hu Li didnt know what else to say, young and wealthy, of upright character, strong sense of justice, mysterious background, and powerful, really, a nearly perfect person.
"Impressive. No wonder youre wearing Sheng Tangs clothes, I suddenly feel like Ive be a loyal customer of Sheng Tang too," Liang Meng said with a smile.
Handsome in the eyes of women, its a hundred percent likability rating, with at least a fifty-percent bonus. It isnt female vanity, just an instinct, much like how men feel that pretty women always need help.
"Crazy about celebrities." Hu Li teased.
Liang Meng pouted, "Cut it out, this sister calls it having taste. Well go check out Sheng Tangs store this afternoon."
"Sure."
"..."
As they chatted.
The time hade.
The press conference began.
Li Xizhao came out in a line with the actors.
The senior executives of Comet Film and Television were seated below, but todays protagonists werent them, but Li Xizhao and a number of actors. The attendees were entertainment journalists, not finance journalists.
Who would care about the identity of apanys CEO? These things werent as eye-catching as celebrity gossip. Thus, Pu Chaodong and others didnt unwisely try to hog the limelight but sat obediently below.
Because this was an Inte live broadcast.
On the entertainment section of Comet Video, rmended at the top.
Tang Qing might watch it, so they dared not act carelessly.
The entertainment journalists werent very spirited.
This time.
They were quite disappointed.
Because there was not one particrly stunning actor.
The men werent too handsome, and the women likewise, it wasnt shockingly appealing to the audience.
There were also no familiar actors on stage, all seemed like new faces except for the director Li Xizhao. The journalists couldnt even recall the other names, so they significantly lowered their estimation of the movie.
Fortunately, there were those few trailers to set a foundation. They felt the movie quality wouldnt be too bad, but they didnt know how many of those stunning scenes there would be.
"I am Li Xizhao, the director of this film. Wee to all the entertainment media journalists attending the press conference of Civilization: Soul of the Stars. On behalf of Comet Film and Television Company, I extend a warm..."
Li Xizhao began his usual wee and thank you monologue.
Thanked everyone he could think of and the audience below listened without much interest. A big man, not a top-tier director, his words did not captivate the audience at all.
Li Xizhao helplessly shook his head.
Such was the entertainment circle.
People only cared about appearances and gossip, the faces of those working behind the scenes were people theyd rather not see, not willing to let them hinder their view of celebrities, digging for gossip, as if seeing a celebrity could instantly make them feel better.
However... It seemed to be just that.
Li Xizhao had to admit, such characteristics meant that loyalty was unlikely in the entertainment circle; it was all hearsay,ing and going, a superficial ce, at least for now.
"Alright, I wont ramble on anymore, haha, lets start the Q&A session now," Li Xizhao hastily ended his speech.
The attending entertainment journalists perked up.
It was finally over.
This Li Xizhao was quite tactful.
One by one, they eagerly raised their hands, wanting to be the first to ask a question. After asking, they hurried to grab their gift and go back to draft articles.
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This kind of entertainment news.
If the article isnt "embellished" a bit, who would watch it?
"Director Li, hello, I would like to ask how much investment went into this movie. We havent seen any promotion for it, and we dont even know when filming started. Youve done quite a good job keeping it a secret."
A journalist stood up to ask the question.
Such a "serious" question, it goes without saying, was surely a nt.
Li Xizhao perked up and nced at Pu Chaodong sitting below, then announced a figure that nearly sent the journalists into a frenzy. "One hundred and fifty million dors."
Boom.
A stir spread through the crowd.
The entire press conference exploded into chaos.
The brains of the entertainment reporters were buzzing.
What did they hear?
One hundred and fifty million dors.
Not RMB.
Not Hong Kong Dors.
And certainly not Yen.
Even if it were one hundred and fifty million RMB, in this day and age, that would be a colossal sum. Looking at Li Xizhao on the stage, their first thought was that he was exaggerating for hype.
They simply didnt want to believe it.
Li Xizhao watched the reaction of the audience with satisfaction.
That was the effect he wanted. If talking about the actual investment, by his directorial budget, it was less than thirty million RMB because it was almost allpleted within the photography studio, there werent many extras, the actors werent well-known, so their fees were low.
This movie.
The actors fees,bined with the wages for all the staff, amounted to just under fifteen million RMB.
The other costs were mainly on photographic equipment and the construction of the set, which can be reused. Therefore, thirty million RMB is the investment outside of the special effects for this movie.
As for the cost of special effects.
Li Xizhao didnt know.
He had seen this special effects teams work.
That brief encounter, the godlike speed, made it hard for Li Xizhao to believe it could consume much money, but in terms of movie profit sharing, thepanys special effects were valued at that much, priced as a package deal at seventy million dors.
That was the price decided by Tang Qing.
So the question arises.
Does Comet Entertainment need to pay the special effectspany that much cash? This is nearly six hundred million RMB, almost equal to Comet Entertainments market value. Comet Entertainment simply doesnt have that much.
Of course, the answer is no.
The special effectspany signed an agreement resembling profit sharing with Comet Entertainment, giving it priority in receiving profits. In other words, if the final movie profit is less than seventy million dors, all that money goes to the special effectspany.
Comet Entertainment gets nothing.
If theres a shortfall, the special effectspany wont demand more. Its like saying the profits are used first to repay the production cost to the special effectspany.
If profits exceed seventy million dors, Comet Entertainment can keep anything above that amount.
Thus, Tang Qing invested in this drama through a kind of credit system, which seemed a bit disadvantageous for Comet Entertainment. If the movie didnt make money, thepany would be at a loss, but would the film lose money?
Of course not.
On the other hand, it also postponed Comet Entertainments payments for goods.
After an evaluation.
Such special effects, if handled by a Western special effectspany, wouldnt be avable for less than one hundred million dors. The price of seventy million dors was already discounted, and credit terms were given without a single cent of upfront payment.
It was a win-win cooperation use.
These sorts of internal transactions were deemed necessary by Tang Qing. If you set a high price, in the future, if others want special effects done, they could also charge high prices. Otherwise what? im the special effects cost twenty million dors?
That would be like turning your back on money.
If you can boast,
Do it with a bit more re.
It can also give a sense of grandeur and luxury.
As for the real cost of the special effects, even if you include the exchange with the intelligence analyst, its merely tens of millions of RMB. No further investments are needed in the future, and this movie could make back ten times that amount. Adding Comet Entertainments profits, Tang Qing was already gleefully nning what to do next.
"Director Li, are you serious? One hundred and fifty million dors, how can it be that..." Another journalist raised their hand to ask. This price, no matter how they looked at it, they just couldnt ept it. A Huaxia science fiction movie, a hundred million RMB was already considered an epic work.
Li Xizhao nodded earnestly.
"Yes, this movie truly has that much investment, mainly spent on special effects. Once youve seen the movie, youll understand that this investment is not at all high."
The journalist wanted to ask further.
But the other journalists wouldnt have it. One question per person, those are the rules.
Li Xizhao had no choice but to move on to the next journalist.
"Hello, Director Li, can you talk about why you chose neers for the roles? Why not invite some well-known celebrities to make an appearance, even just a cameo, to boost the attention?"
This question made Li Xizhao inwardlyfortable.
No bizarre questions, thats good.
Entertainment reporters always like to ask off-the-wall questions. At a new movie press conference, many times they manage to turn it into a scandal conference, which can be infuriating. Yet, you cant afford to offend them, otherwise youd be used of acting superior and arrogant, which doesnt sound good.
Entertainment news.
Bottom line?
Non-existent.
Would people watch if there was a bottom line?
Give me a break.
"Ahem, thats a good question. Before this, when I got the script, I knew that this was a serious science fiction movie, not aedy. The theme was not about love or family, those typical elements of American blockbusters.
Instead, it was a movie filled with serious ideological conflicts, and the investment was huge, especially in the special effects department. Therefore, I considered whether to hire some suitable actors, after all, we should give young people more opportunities."
The actors in this y were carefully selected, and the shooting proved that my judgment was not bad. They indeed had potential and capability and worked very hard, which let me see the spirit of the movie..."
Li Xizhao talked in circles, beating around the bush.
But the entertainment reporters present got his drift.
No money.
Save wherever possible.
Cant afford big stars.
All the money went into special effects.
In short, it means... were quite broke recently.
Everyone internallyughed and cried. Just say the budget isnt enough, no need to beat around the bush making it seem like theres some grand reason. But this piqued everyones curiosity.
What would a Huaxia science fiction movie with an investment of 150 million US dors look like?
When Li Xizhao spoke, he also felt a bit awkward, but he thought, without being a bit awkward, how else would he put it?
Then the press conference shifted back to normal proceedings.
For the actors on stage,
The journalists questions were all standard and polite; after all, what news value do these little-known actors have? Even if there are scandals, no one cares. So, they asked a few perfunctory questions and hurried back to focus on the main point of interest: the investment, which could attract some attention.
Wait until these young actors be more famous.
And then, as Comet Entertainment begins to push promotion, theyll be interested in creating a buzz.
So,
In an atmosphere of harmony,
The press conference concluded.
Just ten minutes after the end,
The online media began their campaign, with pop-ups and entertainment headlines bought by Comet Entertainment. The TV and print media promotions hadnt started yet; they were waiting for the articles to be written.
TV promotions were focused on the afternoon news, while newspapers would have to wait for the next mornings issue.
Thanks to Zheng Lins efforts, even CCTVs evening news would mention the movie. It wasnt just Zheng Lins maneuvering but also due to the spontaneous promotion by Meng Rongfei. The numbers of those who had seen the movie were quickly rising.
Its poprity was spreading within the department.
Especially among the rted management departments.
Everyone was an acquaintance; just chatting could lead to discussions about the movie.
In any case, this was a movie that could help Huaxia cinema break into the global market, so a trend of promotion from top to bottom seemed to naturally form and spread rapidly.
Those who cameter couldnt see the movie yet.
But following the lead from above,
Jumping on the bandwagon was surely no problem. Hence, this trend was gaining momentum, waiting to sweep across thend of Huaxia.
...
United States.
California.
Headquarters of the American Film Association.
Unlike Huaxias censorship system, American movies have a rating system; make a movie, and if you dare, you can release it, but there are restrictions such as the age of viewers and whether parental apaniment is needed, among others.
This system has its good points,
Because it stands for freedom.
However, there are also significant downsides.
Many movies are filled with excessive violence, illicit substances, and sexual content, which can have a great impact on the viewers eyes and psyche. After all, both in and out of the movies, many American stars use prohibited substances.
Its practically incitement.
Even though theres an age restriction,
But,
Which parent would want their adult children to pick up such bad habits, like alcohol abuse, violence, promiscuity, illicit drugs, and so on? Thats also why the rating system in Huaxia struggles to progress, because public figures have too great an influence.
Especially when ites to something that might affect tens or even hundreds of millions of viewers.
Once impacted, its not just one family.
Its a flood.
Imagine your child watches a movie and suddenly gets curious about these things: Whats it like to use illegal substances? What does it feel like to change partners every day? Or develops an interest in violence...
Once your child acts on these curiosities,
Then you might as well smash the movie theater. And youd probably want to strangle the director and actors. Freedom, your so-called freedom, those who havent experienced it will never understand how deep that hatred can be.
Therefore,
In Huaxia, even if films are rated, its always based on a censorship system.
Freedom,
Must be within limits; otherwise, such freedom is better off rejected.
After viewing the movie submitted by Comet Entertainment,
The entire studio was quiet, the Associations members still in the shock of what they just witnessed. What did they see? It was a true feast for the eyes and a delight for the soul.
Huaxia was actually capable of producing a movie of this caliber.
All of a sudden, they had a wolf at the door sensation.
Previously, the global movie market was dominated by the West, with the United States always exporting advanced movie culture. But now, this movie from the East had shattered that notion. Has the quality of movies from the East improved to this extent?
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Many of those present didnt feel too well.
Of course.
Those who felt this way were all from the major filmpanies, but the real movie professionals were delighted to see the birth of such a masterpiece, even looking forward to the sequel, since the box office performance had nothing to do with themnaturally, there was no need to target it.
The room fell silent for a while.
Then one of them spoke up.
"What should we do, should we limit the number of screenings, or, not let it be shown at all?"
As soon as these words were said,
The others looked at him as if he were an idiot. Not show it, and you thought of that? Do you think you call the shots in the United States movie market? Once such a thinges out, itll spread like a virus.
Can you restrict its listing in the United States and not its screenings in other countries?
You really think the American Film Association is omnipotent?
Someone else picked up the thread, "Restrictions are impossible, how many times can you restrict? For how long? Its difficult for us to make an unwarranted enemy of apany like that."
The American Film Association isposed of multiple filmpanies acting asmittee members, as well as many influential movie schrs within the industry, but these filmpanies have the biggest say, which is the cause of such concern.
Although they had few theater circuits due to antitrustws, suppressing apany in the movie industry wasnt hardthe real challenge was the rest of the global movie markets.
Another stout white man spoke, "We think we should investigate this special effectspany further, to see if its our American special effects teams that went over. If thats the case, that would be easy to handle, but if not, then we need to discuss cooperation. The best oue would be an acquisition, but if we cant acquire them, then we must seek partnership."
As for destroying it?
Heh.
The most direct way to destroy apany is to inflict heavy losses, preventing it from making money. However, if this special effectspany has such technology, then just the Chinese market could keep it afloat. Destroying it is easier said than done.
They didnt have the capability to cover the sky with one hand.
"Then, about the screenings."
"I think we should just go with the flow, increase the number of screenings if box office sales are good, decrease if theyre not; no promotion, but no obstruction either," the big shot of the association spoke.
"Thats all we can do,"
The big shot continued, "Heh, I actually want to see the final performance of this movie. If it surpasses one billion dors, I think we should take a serious look at this neer."
To these movie giants, Comet Entertainment was indeed a little guy.
"Its been a long time since we encountered a situation like this. I kind of miss the old days."
"Youre just unused to stable days; thats the illness that needs curing."
"Hahaha..."
"Who owns thispany?" someone asked.
"A Chinese named Tang Qing, and two highly capable second-generation heirs in China. The families behind these two heirs have considerable influence in China. As for Tang Qing, he is currently a first year college student."
For such powers, investigating a person didnt take long at all.
"First year college student? Does he have any special traits?"
"Of course, otherwise how could he coborate with those two heirs? Tang Qings ventures include numerouspanies, with a total market value of no less than eight hundred million dors, maybe even more, but theres no definitive number, since theyre not public, and many were established or acquired just this year,"
"Eight hundred million dors? That much? Where did the moneye from? Whichpany is so profitable?"
"None of hispanies makes money."
"What? Are you joking? If they dont make money, where does the moneye from?" Many peoples eyes widened with surprise. If hispanies werent profitable, where did the assetse from unless they were gotten through robbery or thievery?
"I dont know either, but speaking of another person, you might recall."
"Who? Dont keep us hanging, just spill it."
"Alright, alright, that would be Tang Kai, the sales agent for fruit wine in the Asian regionhis second uncle."
"Oh..."
"I see..."
"No wonder..."
"That exins it."
With their ability to piece things together, it didnt take them long to envision the sequence of eventsit must have been Tang Kai who supplied the funds. As for whether Tang Kai could afford such an amount, they had no doubt.
It might even be a way for Tang Kai to transfer assets.
The intricacies of business
Are plentiful.
Who knows what this uncle and nephew duo is up to.
"I guess theyll make the Forbes rich list next year."
"Definitely."
"..."
The agreement went smoothly in the United States.
It took less than a week.
Comet Film Company had already achieved great sess in breaking into various countries.
A movie guaranteed to make money, theaters in various countries were more than happy to screen it.
Because it was a sure bet, the arrival of the big moviepanies wolves had nothing to do with their theater operatingpanies. Although they were familiar with each other, it wouldnt stop them from making money. Otherwise, are you going topensate me?
Just like that.
Good news kepting in.
It was a time of jubtion within Comet Film Company.
With the quality of this film, many countries offered a very high number of screenings. With these screenings secured, other countries quickly passed reviews. At this moment, Comet Film Company had sent a clear message.
After New Years Day in Huaxia, other countries had to release the film within the following three days. If they missed it, sorry, but their countrys box office was no longer wanted, goodbye.
Pu Chaodong wiped the sweat from his forehead at this.
But Tang Qing persisted.
Since the operation had started,
it had to yield a result.
Three days were already a generous offer. If you dont want to make this money, then dont. More than a dozen mainstream Western countries had been conquered, and for the marginal interests, Id rather forgo the money to establish a strongpany image.
Comet Film Company was Tang Qingspany.
Around the world.
It should stand tall and straight, with a firm yes or no.
Comet Film Company.
For the first time, took a strong stance, and unexpectedly, this approach was quite effective. Many theater circuitpanies wanted to make this money without a word, and even joined the efforts to expedite reviews voluntarily. After all, not every Western country has a rating system.
Each country has different national conditions.
Different procedures.
Some small nations still wanted to y hardball, asking for cuts because they felt the movie was too long and could affect the health of the audience. Such an excuse drew no response from Comet Film Company.
Theyid it out bluntly: take it or leave it.
This arrogant attitude angered quite a few small nations, especially Indonesia, which took a hard line and even dered that Comet Film Companys movies would never be screened in their country.
To this, Tang Qing stated,
"Id rather let the Chinese in Indonesia watch pirated copies than indulge your bad habits. Whoever likes it, likes it. Get lost."
...
Whenever a country set a release date,
the promotion in that nation began.
For this global publicity campaign, Comet Film Company took out one hundred million RMB, not even including the public rtion expenses, all of which was ounted for in the investment cost of 150 million USD.
No need to exin to anyone, why not brag a little.
This was real money, almost depleting Comet Film Companys cash flow.
But the thought of soon making a fortune
made Tang Qing feel it was worth it.
As the trailers were released step by step by Comet Film Company,
entertainment media from various countries smelled blood and turned their attention to this film, acimed for its simultaneous global release. Their focus, however, was not on the special effects but on the fact that a martial arts film exporting country had suddenly produced such a high-quality science fiction movie.
It was the spirit of an underdog turning things around and chasing Western advanced film culture.
Thats right.
This was the focal point of the media in various countries.
It was like the unexpected rise of Indian science fiction movies, piquing everyones interest. A poor nobody suddenly disyed talent and even showed it off, and it seemed... quite amusing.
Although the focus varied.
It was still publicity, wasnt it?
The united voices of many couldnt be resisted, let them be. Well see what they say after they watch it. Tang Qing wanted to prove with time that in the mainstream global movie market, besides the United States individual heroism, there was also Huaxias united we stand coupled with immortal martial arts fantasy.
Science fiction.
Was just a stepping stone.
Cultural output.
Had to have its own unique characteristics, distinct national cultural traits.
This had been Tang Qings goal all along, but initially, science fiction was paving the way. Once sufficient preparations were made in theter stages, Tang Qing would let Huaxias Xianxia fantasy sh with Western fantasy magic.
This was true cultural output.
Science fiction.
Was merely the vanguard.
Tang Qing wanted to let the wolf of Comet Film Company howl to the skies.
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December 24.
Saturday.
It had been exactly three days since the press conference for "Civilization: Soul of the Stars".
It was during these three days.
Comet Entertainments momentum-building campaign had achieved tremendous sess.
Tang Qing had only then be aware that Meng Rongfei and the others had actually taken the initiative to bias their exposure towards the promotion of the movie, starting with CCTVs evening news, followed by local news channels nationwide broadcasting information about the movie.
Some treated it as current affairs news, others as entertainment news, and some even as financial newsalthough the exposure varied, it was exposure nheless.
The print media were no different.
The so-called trickle-down effect meant there were even more media channels covering it than the ones Comet Entertainments public rtions had originally nned, and this was beginning to have a snowball effect. Combined with Comet Videos daily top positioning, the spread exceeded previous estimates by far.
It was a pleasing trend.
...
Ten oclock in the morning.
Tudous headquarters.
Inside the main conference room.
All the members of thepanys board of directors and senior management were present.
Although it was the weekend, they were not in the mood to rest, each of them looking grave. The atmosphere in the conference room was as somber as if dark clouds hung overhead. They were all deeply worried, far from their usual spirited and vigorous selves.
Tudou had previously been thergest video sharing website in the country, unrivaled and second to none, all set to make a big ssh by following the lead of mature models abroad and creating a vast traffic tform.
But then, just two weeks ago.
Comet Entertainment sent an acquisition request.
Of course, they didnt agree. Holding out cash as if to buy their nd of dreams, they could have talked about shares, as the price Comet Entertainment offered was not low, but Comet Entertainment actually wanted controlling rights.
That was something the shareholders of Tudous board of directors couldnt ept.
They were all bullish about the video service industry.
After all, mature profit models already existed abroad.
As long as they followed in their footsteps,bined with innovation adapted to local conditions, Tudou could eventually be a leading provider in the Huaxia video service industry. They had already achieved that status.
Therefore, no matter how much money you had, we simply wouldnt sell to you.
...unless you forced us.
They knew something about the backgrounds of thispanys board members; they were all from the same industry. It was not difficult to investigate apanys shareholders. If Zheng Lin decided to interfere, they would likelypromise.
Actually, they preferred that Comet Entertainment invested in Tudou, which would allow them to develop a rtionship with Zheng Lin.
But Comet Entertainment was not interested and did not force the issue.
They decisively gave up on the acquisition.
This relieved them all.
Later, when they learned that Comet Entertainment was also actively preparing tounch its own video website, they were not optimistic. Do you really think running a video website is easy? All aspects of technology must be in ce, along with a clear profit model.
So much more was needed.
Think about all the difficulties Tudou had encountered from its inception to its developmentit was a journey filled with bitter tears.
Therefore.
On Monday.
When Comet Video went live.
They were shocked out of their wits.
The senior executives of Tudou were dumbfounded.
Big brother.
In less than a week.
How did you manage to create this website?
Had you already been preparing in advance?
This was everyones thought, otherwise, they simply couldnt believe it. The most critical issue wasnt about going live, but that, in just one week, Comet Entertainment had them pinned to the ground and gave them a thorough beating, leaving them battered and bruised.
If they didnte up with a solution soon, they were going to be killed off by Comet Video.
Thats right.
Comet Video.
Although it had been live for only a week.
It had almost killed off the industrys number one.
Chairman and President Liu Quan said gravely, "The situation is such that Comet Video, with its rich video categories, as well as arge number of genuine TV and movie licenses, super-fast webpage refresh speeds, and unique video decoding, has garnered a substantial user base.
It is said to have already surpassed one million registered users, with daily click traffic exceeding 80 million, and its still rapidly expanding. I believe that in another week, it will surpass Tudou in all respects, and theres no doubt about it any longer. Lets discuss what we should do."
A vice president sighed and said, "I didnt expect Comet Video to be so unreasonable,unching so many high-quality and diverse programs and video services. Were they nning to acquire us then integrate it with Tudou? If thats the case, we might have really missed an opportunity."
This statement was subtle, but its true meaning was: regret.
"Indeed, if we had known this strategic n and project technology was Tudous, I think we might have agreed to the controlling rights," a board member said with disappointment.
"Now is not the time for regrets. Comet Video ising on strong, and even if we were to copy them, we would need at least a week to adjust. The categorization can be easily imitated, but what counts is the provision of a diverse video service.
But the most important thing is their videopression algorithm. You all know the state of Inte speeds in the countryvery frustrating. For many users, their bandwidth cannot fully guarantee the contracted speed due to the operators and Level 2 operators."
Therefore, their technology, which can almost adapt to a 1M bandwidth, is very hard for us topete with. You must understand that we are a video service provider, and speed is the most important thing. There was noparison before, and we were always at the forefront.
Now, whenpared, our disadvantages will quickly be apparent. To be honest, I have used Comet Videos website, and frankly, once I was on it, I had absolutely no desire to visit Tudou."
Liu Quanid out the facts right in front of thepany executives.
This was an almost unsolvable problem.
For Tudou now, the best-case scenario is to have half of their territory snatched away by Comet Video. If things go poorly, Tudou could end up ying a losing game, facing the danger of closure.
"How about we propose a technical cooperation with Comet Video?" the head of the technology department suggested.
"What do we have? Why would anyone want to cooperate with us?" the vice president shook his head.
The head of the operations department said, "We have users, we can share ounts."
The vice president still threw cold water on the idea: "Do you think Comet Video would agree? They are already in an invincible position, and they just need to maintain this advantage to wear us down. Its not that I want to reduce our own morale, but we simply have nothing to offer for a cooperation. Put yourself in their shoeswould you cooperate with an opponent who could be easily taken down at any time?"
"But... we cant just sit by and wait for death," the operations department head said weakly.
"..."
The discussion fell into a deadlock.
This situation was most headache-inducing.
Without something others need, theres no talking about negotiations or cooperation, and when everyone is apetitor, its like a battlefield in the marketce. If you dont take your opponent out, thats not business logic.
They just couldnt think of a solution.
A refusal.
That had pushed the once-bright Tudou to the edge of a cliff.
They dont even need to strike at you.
Youll fall off on your own, dying without aplete corpse. There really was no regret medicine to take now. Before, they had thought of themselves as industry big shots, but they didnt expect theirpetitors to knock them down with just one movea move that waspletely aboveboard.
They were almost beaten to the point where they could not get up.
"Dont their video uploads have any loopholes?" a board member suddenly asked.
Everyone present understood the implication. Uploading prohibited videos would amount to non-standard businesspetitiona dishonorable tactic they had never used before because they had nopetitors.
Facing Comet Video now, they resorted to this approach out of sheer desperation.
"Weve tried that, it doesnt work. They manually review all videos uploaded by users. Only those that pass the review are disyed in the search interface, so that method is out of the question," the operations department head said softly.
Video websites are not like live broadcast tforms.
Itsparatively easier to bring down a live broadcast site.
Just flood it with people creating certain types of content, along with other dangerous and prohibited material; public opinion will do the rest, eventually earning a severe reprimand from regtory authorities.
But video websites are different. They dont have real-time video uploads and they have staff who review content. This is why it is hard forpetition between video websites to be resolved with a single strike. Topete, one must improve aspects such as video services.
Its difficult to decisively win or lose with one blow.
"Hiss... So we really have no way to deal with Comet Video?" a bald director said, touching his nonexistent hair in distress.
Liu Quan nodded helplessly and said, "For now, yes, thats the case. Next Monday, I will personally visit Comet Film and Television Headquarters to see if theres any possibility for cooperation. In the next few days, both the technology and operations departments will need to work overtime. Even if we have to imitate, we cant fall too far behind."
"Yes."
"Yes."
The heads of both departments were serious. If Tudou went under, they would have to look for new jobs, which was frustrating.
This beating was truly damn painful.
After the meeting.
All departments of Tudou became busy.
They began research and copying... No.
This is called great minds think alike."
....
While Tudou was working overtime.
Comet Film and Television Headquarters was also in an overtime mode.
Likened to a news website, such apany cannot simply stop reporting news over the weekend; its impossible, so overtime and shift work are necessary. As a fledglingpany, everyone at Comet Video was enthusiastic.
They were all working with full spirit.
They had only one goal.
To pull down Tudou.
Beat them.
Beat them hard.
Beat them until they couldnt get up from the ground.
Business is like a battlefield.
And they arepetitors after all.
For websites like these, battling for inte traffic is the most significant matter, because traffic represents users, users represent advertising fees, and advertising fees represent profit. Profits also mean the year-end bonus for everyone.
Though Chinese New Year was still a month away,
the superiors had spoken.
Before the end of the year,
if they wanted arge year-end bonus, they must make allizens know and ept that Comet Video is the number one video sharing website in Huaxia.
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December 26.
Monday.
Comet Film and Television Headquarters.
Unlike with Tudou.
Pu Chaodong was listening refreshingly to the work reports of the heads of Comet Film and Television and its subsidiaries.
"As of now, we have reached screening agreements with sixty-five countries around the world. It will be released globally on New Years Day, but the number of screenings has not been finalized yet; we can only get the screening n one week before the release.
The advertisements have already beenunched in the respective countries, and twenty-three countries are still going through the review process, but there are no significant issues," said the Deputy General Manager in charge of operations at Comet Film and Television.
Global release.
But not all countries are screening it.
That was impossible.
After all, the release of a movie still involves markets andnguages.
Those countries with only a dozen or twenty screens probably earn just enough to cover the promotional expenses and still have to waste time on processes. There are simply not enough hands; hence, the chosen countries for release are those with a considerable poption, stable domestic politics, and more screens.
Language as well.
Only the major worldnguages are considered. Those countries with dialects would still need dubbing, and it would probably not reflect the essence of the movies dialogue. Thus, they werent included in the release.
Pu Chaodong nodded in satisfaction, "Good, very good, I think the Chairman will be very pleased. If the movie is a big hit, the directors promise will certainly satisfy everyone."
Tang Qings financial clout and disregard for money is something Pu Chaodong has experienced first-hand.
The people below also chuckled happily.
Among them, Shen Yi was the happiest.
Damn.
Finally, there might be some money.
Considering he was not a small second-generation, it was really embarrassing to say he couldnt afford a house in the Shanghai Stock Market; previously at Tangren Film, he was just a department manager, responsible for the nning department.
He hardly received much sry or bonuses.
This time, being a deputy general of thepany, he thought Tang Qings generous nature would not be stingy, and he could finally gather enough money for a down payment.
Thinking of this.
Shen Yi felt like crying.
For a second-generation like him to be in this situation, he really was a w-abiding good citizen.
Then.
It was Wu Huis report.
About Qidian Literature Website.
Throughout this period, Qidian Literature Website had been implementing Tang Qings instructions, providing specific support in content and investing heavily in anti-piracy efforts.
Negotiations with various piracy websites had been sessful too; they would not upload or share Chapters published within twelve hours.
Twelve hourster.
The piracy websites wouldnt even need people to type out the Chapters.
Qidian Literature Website would directly provide thepleted versions of the Chapters, all of which had been proofread. Following Tang Qings suggestion to enhance reading experience, Qidian Literature Website initiated a manual proofreading mode to minimize typos.
The proofreading was done by the authors of Qidian Literature Website.
But not them looking.
It was the readers who did.
After the release of each Chapter, a typo alert functionality would be provided, encouraging readers to spot typos. The first to report them, based on a score of one point per character, were awarded points that were quite valuable. These could be used on Qidian Literature Website and under Comet Film and Television Products for consumption deductions.
Such as exchanging for Qidian coins or, if they umted enough, even exchanging for Comet Video membership or some souvenirs.
Quite useful.
The authors of Qidian Literature Website would then make corrections based on these alerts. The timeout for alerts was two hours after the Chapters release, enough time for readers to find all typos. The remaining ten hours were for authors to make the corrections.
If they didnt make the corrections by the deadline.
Staff from Qidian Literature Website would make the corrections.
However, this was chargeable, and all costs incurred for corrections made by the staff would be borne by the authors. But it wasnt much, a typo essentially costing the earnings of one Chapter. Even with a hundred typoes, it wouldnt be a burden for the authors.
Moreover, having a hundred typos per Chapter, averaging a typo every twenty characters, really... The author should just wash up and go to sleep. You arent suited for writing.
After tough negotiations.
And building a team ofwyers.
Basically, all piracy novel websites agreed to this condition. Otherwise, what were they going to do, wait for Qidian Literature Websites legal department to sue them relentlessly?
"The piracy issue has essentially been resolved. Weve alreadypleted the acquisition of six online literary websites and a publishingpany. ording to the Chairmans ns, we now control over half of the traffic on legitimate online literary websites, achieving this months n ahead of schedule."
"Very good, now Comet Film and Television already ownspanies in movie production, talent agencies, online videos, online literature, and publishing of both traditional and simplified books. Just three days ago, our application for corporate restructuring proposed to Tianyan Group received a response.
After Tianyans evaluation and the affirmation from Chairman Tang and the Board of Directors vote, allpanies under Comet Film and Television will undergo corporate restructuring to be part of Comet Film and Television Cultural Media Group starting next year.
We have two more months. I hope everyone, as nned, fulfills your duties well. I believe after the consolidation, ourpanys cohesion will be much stronger."
As he mentioned this.
"Whooosh..."
A round of apuse.
Sitting at the main seat, Pu Chaodong was quite thrilled.
Corporate restructuring is always a prestigious term in Huaxia. It is a crucial tool for enhancingpany cohesion and integrating resources and represents the robust strength of apany. How could Pu Chaodong not be thrilled?
By now, allpanies under Tang Qing had realized one thing.
That was the case.
If it was about thepanys development, consult Sky Eye.
If it was about thepany system, consult Sky Eye.
If it was about significant decisions, consult Sky Eye.
The only reason to find Tang Qing was if thepany was short on money.
Therefore.
Although Tang Qing didnt handle things personally,
everyone felt as if Tang Qing was always watching over thepany, because Sky Eyes position was truly special. Others couldnt manage any of thepanys affairs, but once there was a hint of any movement, Sky Eye would assess it and report to Tang Qing.
Whether it was good or bad.
Therefore.
In thesepanies under Tang Qings leadership, nobody dared to engage in any financial maniptions or maintain a fiefdom attitude.
Every single transaction in thepanys ounts was monitored by someone from Sky Eye, you could spend freely, as I was only responsible for statistics and analysis.
If there were issues with the ounts, minor ones were okay, and could be discussed during monthly reconciliations, but once a major inappropriate expense arose, Sky Eye would directly apply to Tang Qing, and then be qualified to demand an exnation from the subsidiarypanies.
In order to restrain Sky Eyes power, and to ensure the integrity of the subsidiarypanies.
Tang Qing would rather be rigid than witness any disgusting incidents, such aspany finance embezzlements, misappropriation of public funds, falsification of ounts, office politics, feudalism, or departmental sectarianism.
While otherpany bosses needed to spend great effort to prevent and supervise these issues.
Tang Qing hadpletely controlled these undesirable tendencies with Sky Eye from the beginning. These protocols had beenmunicated to all the management and codified into thepany rules and regtions.
To this day.
No corrupt management personnel or severe corruption incident had urred in any of Tang Qings enterprises.
This meeting.
Lasted until eleven oclock in the morning before it ended, all thepany heads left brimming with enthusiasm, genuinely appreciating Tang Qing as a boss who was financially solid and ambitious.
After the others left.
Pu Chaodongs Secretary brought him to the reception room.
At this time.
Liu Quan had already been waiting for a long while.
Given that Comet Film and Televisions office area wasnt veryrge.
Hence Liu Quan knew that Pu Chaodong was genuinely in a meeting, not avoiding him or making things difficult.
Seeing a group of peoplee out.
Liu Quan perked up.
"Mr. Liu, good to see you, Im Pu Chaodong," Pu Chaodong walked in.
Liu Quan was also meeting Pu Chaodong for the first time and quickly bowed in greeting, "Mr. Pu, good to meet you."
"Haha, Mr. Liu, please take a seat," Pu Chaodong said, his eyes flickering with a hint of yful mirth. Under the brilliant and mighty decisions of the Chairman, Tudou simply couldntpare. He deeply understood the meaning of pping with the back of the hand during this instance.
You dont cooperate.
Then Ill just have to make you ufortable.
Its not that we cant function without you; its just more convenient this way.
Liu Quan grimaced as he sat down, thinking about the saying "Thirty years on the east bank of the river; thirty on the west," reflecting the situation now; this time they really lost face and substance.
"Mr. Pu, your Comet Video has had such strong momentum this past week, your video categorization can genuinely be called a role model in our industry, and even we at Tudou feel a bit ashamed," Liu Quan praised profusely.
Pu Chaodong, of course, was not dazzled by such praise.
He chuckled once.
"Hehe, Mr. Liu, please get straight to the point, were peers after allstraight talk is preferable," Pu Chaodong bluntly said, aware that pleasantries were for equals, and he was swamped every day, simply without the time.
Liu Quan gave an embarrassed smile.
"About that, Im wondering if theres a chance for Tudou to coborate with Comet Film and Television. The n you previously proposed indeed made our board of directors quite uneasy please, understand our difficulties.
I feel that as both corporations are of Huaxia, we should assist each other. We are very interested in mutual stockholding and technical cooperation with Comet Film and Television," Liu Quan revealed his intention.
After speaking, he looked quite nervous at Pu Chaodong.
He had truly lowered his stance, not wanting to watch his own efforts decline, and although it wouldnt lead to a rapid death, Comet Film and Television would definitely leave them far behind.
Watching Tudou steadily decline was far more grinding than simply witnessing thepany go bankrupt.
Liu Quan couldnt ept such a massive disparity.
And Pu Chaodongs response didnt disappoint Liu Quan.
"Sorry, Comet Film and Television currently have no such ns, and I think our chairman would not agree either, Mr. Liu. Let me be frank with you. As they say, the truth may be harsh to hear, but I dont want to deceive you.
Before this, ourpany was interested in acquiring Tudou, aimed at acquiring over eighty percent to gain control, because we valued Tudous established reputation and user base. But since you disagreed with the n, we had to set up our own servers and create a video website.
From the current situation, ourpanys growth momentum is very strong. Our chairmancks neither funds nor technology, and theres utterly no reason to reach any agreement with yourpany. Do you understand?"
Pu Chaodong really expressed his heartfelt words, made the facts clear, and rejecting responsibility was his forte. After saying this, the whole situation seemed as if it was Tudous fault.
Liu Quans face turned red.
What the other person said was very straightforward.
And correct, currently, neither party could find a reason for mutual stockholding or technical coboration.
"Is there really no chance for cooperation?" Liu Quan held onto hisst hope.
Pu Chaodong smiled faintly. "Of course, there is a chancethat is if Tudou sells all its shares to Comet Video, your board of directors disbands, and every department in Tudou, including you, merges into Comet Video."
Chapter 811 - 705: Breaching from Within (Subscribe, please!)
Chapter 811: Chapter 705: Breaching from Within (Subscribe, please!)
Regarding Tudou.
Tang Qing still left some leeway.
He did not intend to really kill it off in one blow and then abandon its corpse in the wastnd, especially since Comet Film and Television had proposed an acquisition of Tudou before and had some dealings, it was not just Pedestrian A.
Plus, he had a rather good impression of Tudou in his past life.
Tang Qing thought that it was better not to drive people into a corner, so he instructed Pu Chaodong that if Tudou wants to fight to the death, let them, but if Tudous peoplee seeking cooperation, then give them one chance.
Hearing Pu Chaodongs demands.
A trace of bitterness shed through Liu Quans mind.
This really was an era of creativity and technology.
With these two assets, his Tudou, which sat at the top of the domestic online video service industry, was crushed to this ghostly state by these very things, defeated in one fell swoop.
It was entirely unexpected.
In this era full of uncertainties, their Tudou might very well be among the next to fall.
Hiss...
Whether to sell Tudou.
This thought kept shing in Liu Quans mind.
If sold.
They could take advantage of the little foundation they still had and sell for a good price, but if not sold, Tudou might experience a long period of bleak management and powerlessness to resist.
And after this long period, it would be time for Tudou to be buried.
On the corpse of Tudou.
Comet Video would surely live well, and perhaps the next technological revolution would render Comet Video a thing of the past, but that time was definitely not now, nor would it be realized on the back of Tudou.
Seeing Liu Quan raise the stakes, Pu Chaodong pressured aggressively, "President Liu, you should know, selling Tudou now, we might give a price that matches Tudous current status.
If one week passes, youve seen the momentum of development at Comet Film and Television, by that time youll have no value left, or we might no longer be interested in Tudou, then I can only say sorry."
"We really cant cooperate?" Liu Quan stared intently at Pu Chaodong.
Pu Chaodong nodded earnestly, "Yes, I dont mean to look down on Tudou. I know its your hard work, but objectively speaking, Comet Video is the future.
Your Tudou can imitate us, but let me tell you, once we start to conquer the market, you will have no chance to resist, so we are giving you one week.
The current valuation of Tudou is forty million RMB, with each passing day, our offer will decrease by two million RMB, after one week, we will no longer ept any acquisition requests from Tudou."
Earlier, Comet Film and Television had offered an acquisition price of seventy million RMB for an eighty percent stake.
Now with Comet Video in the picture, it was not bad that Tudou wasnt shed in half. If it werent for the millions of user data Tudou had in its hands, along with quite a few advertising contracts, it would have been good if Tang Qing could offer ten million.
In other words.
The money was mainly for buying the advertising contracts and user data that Tudou had in its hands.
It wasnt a loss at all, in fact, there was something to be earned, after all, Comet Film and Television had been online for too short a time, advertising sponsorship was not yet in order, and even if there were intentions, negotiations would be needed, now taking over Tudous contracts would be profitable.
Why not do it?
Upon hearing this.
Liu Quan was livid.
As if Tudou was about to be finished.
"President Pu, we need to go back and discuss this matter," Liu Quan felt he couldnt stay here any longer, time waits for no one, and no matter the final oue, this matter had to be resolved quickly.
"Alright, Ill see you out," Pu Chaodong said with a smile.
Liu Quan picked up his briefcase, "Thank you."
After seeing Liu Quan out of the office building.
Watching Liu Quans car drive away, Pu Chaodongs face beamed with joy, knowing that Liu Quan was tempted. Tudou had been established for less than a year, to say that the Board of Directors members had a strong sense of belonging was unrealistic.
Whatever Liu Quan discussed after returning would not affect the rise of Comet Video, they were not opponents of the same level, and Pu Chaodong was full of confidence.
...
Liu Quan hurried to the airport.
He boarded thest flight back to Beijing.
As soon as he returned to headquarters, he immediately convened a Board of Directors Meeting.
Tang Qing listed the conditions proposed by Pu Chaodong.
"What? Why is Pu Chaodong so arrogant, thinking he can buy Tudou for just forty million RMB?" One of the major shareholders instantly bristled with anger, unwilling to see the stock price halve.
"Exactly, its too excessive," another director echoed.
"I, however, think we should sell quickly," said a more rational minor shareholder, pushing up his sses.
"How can you say that?" the first to protest challenged.
"Its not nonsense. Looking at the situation, if we continue to go head-to-head with Comet Video, how long can we hold out? A month, or half a year?" He was just a minor shareholder who had to consider profits and the hope of cashing out for appreciation; he didnt care about sentimental investments.
Apart from the founder.
All others thought only of stock dividends and future expected returns.
Dreams, loyalty.
Those were based on thepanys prosperity.
Once faced with a life-and-death crisis, fleeing is the normal thought process, and he was no exception.
"But still, shouldnt it be higher? It was seventy million RMB before," the first to speak up softened his voice.
The minor shareholder said helplessly, "To others, ourpanys services are optional, yet weve been left far behind. If it werent for the time it would take for our user base to transition, they probably wouldnt want to buy Tudou at all."
"We still have advertisements," someone else said, trying to keep up appearances.
"If the users leave, will the advertisements still follow us?"
"..."
Liu Quan just smiled bitterly above.
Once there was headwind,
the minds of those below became more active.
Shareholders wanted to quickly cash out and exit to stop losses, lest their stocks end up worthless in the end; if losses urred, they would have to cover the costs themselves, which was uneptable.
The management was in a state of indecision.
On the one hand, they were reluctant to give up their current positions; after all, they were drawing sries and cared little about who the boss was. However, if they were to go over to the other side, they would be seen as defeated generals, unlikely to be entrusted with responsibilities immediately.
It was quite likely theyd have to start from lower-level positions, a significant drop from their current status.
On the other hand, they actually wanted to join Comet Video. As the ones dealing with the specifics, their understanding of technology, operations, and market sensitivity was arguably the highest in thepany. After carefully analyzing Comet Video, they all felt a chill in their hearts.
This was simply not an opponent on the same level.
Their understanding of the video service industry in the inte era was streets ahead of them, and who could guarantee this was the extent of their capabilities? If a new wave of strategies came their way, how long would it take to catch up?
And among the most important was its video transmission format algorithm.
This thing,
was nothing short of magical.
Just with this alone, even if Comet Video had no new tricks up its sleeve, they could annihte Tudou. In the service industry, quality is king; aside from news and content in the video service industry, ites down to speed.
Thus,
the managements dilemma left them unsure of what to say.
Only the shareholders were engaged in a heated discussion in the conference room.
Initially, there had been hope, but negative emotions are more contagious than positive ones. Ten hopes may not outweigh a single worry that breeds further concern, and so the entire meetings atmosphere was swept up in this rhythm.
"Selling wouldnt be bad; I could use the money to invest in something else."
"Better to cut the losses quickly, or it might end up worthless."
"Getting something back is better than nothing."
"Sell sooner to sell more."
"..."
The other seven independent major shareholders had already convinced themselves.
Liu Quan felt helpless.
A fortress,
indeed crumbles the fastest from the inside.
Chapter 812 - 706: The Giant (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 812: Chapter 706: The Giant (Please Subscribe!)
Facing the collective passive attitude of other shareholders,
what else could Liu Quan say?
There really wasnt much to say.
As the founder of Tudou, he was reluctant to give up the fruit of hisbor, but unfortunately, with the spirit inside thepany disintegrating and formidable external adversaries, if it were a matter of evenly matchedpetition or a slight advantage on the enemys side, he could have rolled up his sleeves and fought to the death.
But facing such a monstrously cunningpany, that blow had left them all dazed.
It didnt stop with just a single blow.
A ck hood was thrown over them as well.
One could foresee, if they did not cooperate, another beating was imminent.
"Well, Mr. Liu, it still depends on your decision, they said the management team of Tudou can join Comet Video entirely, and we shareholders are ousted, I think, maybe for you, Mr. Liu, this may well usher in new opportunities for development," a shareholder advised.
Liu Quan was thergest shareholder of thepany.
Though he didnt have a controlling stake, if he didnt agree, the acquisition couldnt bepleted at all. Just dying for a few days would exhaust Comet Films patience, so, it was better to pass this hot potato back to Liu Quan.
The remark was made with great nobility, casting a moral hijack over thepanys employees as well.
And Liu Quan?
He was looking down.
Fingers tapping lightly on the desk.
Producing a thudding sound.
The conference room fell silent for a moment, everyone waiting for Liu Quans final decision.
A full ten minutes passed.
Liu Quan raised his head.
"I will contact Comet Films shortly, I agree to sell Tudou."
Ultimately,
Liu Quanpromised.
His tone was filled with helplessness, outmatched by the circumstances; he simply did not possess the die-hard spirit of the real business tycoons.
...
Comet Films.
Just as the afternoon shift began,
Pu Chaodong received a call from Liu Quan.
"Mr. Liu, have you made up your mind?" Pu Chaodong asked with augh.
Liu Quan sighed.
"Mr. Pu, we agree to sell all shares of Tudou, its 40 million RMB, right?" Liu Quan really wanted to raise the price, but this negotiation was special; even a hike of ten million would be offset by Comet Films just by dying for five days.
Dont ask why he harbored such silly worries.
Because he had yed and been yed by simr tactics before.
Sincerity.
Its all for show.
Pu Chaodongughed out loud. "Good, straightforward, efficient, I agree, then, 40 million RMB. Can we start the acquisition process tomorrow? I want to finalize this acquisition as soon as possible."
"Yes, awaiting yourpanys arrival," Liu Quan responded with a stifledugh.
"Sky Eye, apany, will contact you shortly; they will be in charge of the whole acquisition process, their intentions are my intentions, you can consult them if there are any issues," Pu Chaodong said.
All mergers and restructuring under Tang Qings subsidiaries are handled by Sky Eye.
Because of professionalism and efficiency, Tang Qing is even considering centralizing all legal work of the variouspanies into Sky Eye, creating a dedicated legal department to maintain the legal rights of all managedpanies, which could also reduce waste of personnel.
Why Sky Eye goes there, and not Liu Quaning here to sign the Contract.
Thats because it involved the liquidation of assets, figure out whats in your hands first, identify whats yours, then only start the acquisition process, otherwise, whats there to sell if even the transaction goods are unclear?
"Okay, I understand. And about our staff arrangements on this side..." Liu Quan doesnt care whoes for the acquisition, mainly concerned about arrangements for his subordinates.
Pu Chaodong exined: "This will also be handled by Sky Eye initially. They will conduct assessments and employee evaluations, and before officially joining, Sky Eye will conductpany training and assessments; we will arrange the positions ording to the results from Sky Eyes evaluation."
Liu Quan was startled: "Ah? Isnt it usually yourpanys people who do these evaluations?"
"Recruiting regr employees is done by ourpany, but for an entirepanys department merging like this, our HR department cant handle it all, so we let Sky Eye take it up. Dont worry, we will also properly ce everyone from Tudou, and Mr. Liu, I would like to ask whether you would like to join Comet Video, and take up a position," Pu Chaodong asked.
"I am willing," Liu Quan dered immediately.
He was ready for this. He also wanted to know whichpany had outyed him.
"I understand, Ill go and make the arrangements right now."
"Good."
...
Three dayster.
Tudou officially announced that it had been acquired by Comet Video, effective immediately, transferring all Tudous users and advertising contracts to Comet Video. The news also detailed the specifics of the acquisition and the key personnel arrangements.
The former Chairman and CEO of Tudou, Liu Quan, now serves as the Deputy General Manager of Comet Video, while the other vice presidents were merged into various departments at Comet Video. As the acquiredpany, their status certainly couldnt be too high.
Fortunately, Comet Video had set up its framework too quickly.
It was entirely the result of Tang Qings extraordinary strategy; only after Tudous staff were integrated did the staff truly match the scale of Comet Video. Due to the multitude of new sections and departments, there was even a bit of a strain on personnel.
However, it was not appropriate to hire more people at the moment, better to allow some time for adjustment first.
As soon as the technical staff from Tudou arrived at thepany,
they immediately took an interest in the video format algorithm.
However,
such things
were not something Tang Qing would casually let people ess, as they were part of thepanys core secrets.
Comet Film and Television.
Technology Department.
The technicians listened nkly as the head of the Technology Department lectured them.
"Dont look at me like that. I dont even have the qualification to ess this secret. All of the video uploading and encrypted transmission are handled by thepanys specialized uploading software, which has been in ce since thepanys inception. We dont even know who the R&D personnel are.
So, your task will still be to maintain the normal operation of thepanys website, as well as work on inte security, adding new features, etc. The work of video transmission and processing is none of our business."
Just like that,
the employees from Tudou, full of hope, were very disappointed.
All of them were technical professionals,
and their curiosity about such an algorithm was immense. But this cold water dampened their spirits considerably, seeing the downcast faces, the head of Comet Videos Technology Department merely smiled briefly.
Even he wasnt qualified to ess such an algorithm.
These employees could forget about it even more.
He even hoped that thepany would keep it a secret always, to maintain its corepetitive edge.
You see, business is like a battlefield; such valuable technology would interest anypany, regardless if they were a video servicepany or not. If these current employees couldnt keep it under wraps, leaking this technology would be utterly frustrating.
Hed rather not know than have such a nasty situation arise.
Things are good as they are now.
The fewer people who know,
the farther Comet Video can go, and this aligns with his initial intents.
...
When this financial news was released,
it immediately dominated half of the headlines.
A video servicepany that had only been established for two weeks had spent a huge amount to acquire Tudou, an industry giant, bing the leading domestic online video service provider. It was indeed too intriguing.
It truly was a case of a snake swallowing an elephant.
It came too suddenly.
After deeply understanding the ins and outs of this acquisition,
financial journalists were a bit excited, because this was yet another technology-led revolution and victory.
In any industry,
a change in the leadership position within the industry garners the same level of attention from journalists as the scent of blood.
Especially in the emerging inte industry.
Because it has given birth to many legendary figures, and because these individualspanies are closely rted to peoples daily lives, they possess higher visibility and recognition than traditional industries.
After all, in todays society, you might not know the leading domestic milk powder manufacturer, the leading car manufacturer, or the leading automotive sspany, but you cannot be unaware of Penguin and Baidu, as well as their founders.
Therefore,
they suddenly developed a keen interest in the owner of Comet Film and Television.
Chapter 813 - 707: The Mysterious Chairman (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 813: Chapter 707: The Mysterious Chairman (Please Subscribe!)
Who is the founder of Comet Entertainment?
This question arose in the minds of these financial journalists.
Previously, the movie promotions of Comet Entertainment were just entertainment news, which they didnt pay much attention to, but the acquisition of Tudou was a thorough piece of financial news, which was their professional duty.
They recalled Comet Entertainments recent major moves.
First, they acquired Qi Dian Literature from Shanda.
Then Qi Dian Literature went on to merge with many simr original novel websites and bought a substantial publishing house, firmly establishing its position as the number one enterprise in online literature, and its expansion had not yet ceased.
This month, they established a talent agency.
They promoted their first movie release.
They founded Comet Video.
And finally, they acquired Tudou.
Only then did this behemoth appear before their eyes; by digging up what thepany had done before, they could see it was ambitious and, alongside its ambition, it had ample funding.
All along, it wasnt mergers, but full acquisitions.
Suddenly.
They felt a major force was rising.
So.
The investigation into the founder of thispany began.
As professionals, it was not difficult for them to investigate apanys shareholder information. There were many legal channels avable, but they could only find out information about thepanys legal representative, registered capital, etc. Anything more would be slightly illegal.
Soon.
The name Tang Qing appeared before them.
They also discovered the six hundred million RMB registered capital of Comet Entertainment.
However, that was all they could find.
Anything else.
They didnt even find a single photo, which was somewhat frustrating. Without a photo, dry text, no matter how beautifully the journalists wrote, would still be awkward to read.
.....
Sina Headquarters.
Office of Chi Yingjie, the chief editor of the Financial News channel.
He was listening to a report from his subordinate, journalist Mo Wantong.
"Editor-in-chief, thats the situation. The chairman of Comet Video is named Tang Qing. There are also two other shareholders with unclear identities, no photos, and it seems like theyve never attended any events, as if they dont want to show their faces. The most crucial thing, do you know what it is?"
After speaking, Mo Wantong eagerly awaited the editors question.
"Mo, just cut to the chase, will you?" the editor said helplessly, giving her a look.
Mo Wantonges from an official family, even a small leader in the Industrial and Commercial department, a district-level cadre in Beijingher background is not light. When she was recruited, it was also with the purpose of expanding information channels.
Mo Wantong is good in every aspect.
Young, beautiful, intelligent, polite.
Its just that shes a bit sillyalways making a fuss over nothingand yet, somehow, shes not at all irritating and is considered the joy of the group.
"Hehe, this is big news. Do you know, the chairman of Comet Entertainment doesnt just have this onepany, there are several enterprise groups under him," Mo Wantong said with a giggly smile.
Chi Yingjie sat up straight, surprised, "What did you say? Enterprise groups?"
Those with Group in their name were not some smallpanies. And there were several?
Mo Wantong nodded and replied, "Yes, you might not be very familiar with the otherpanies, but there is one you definitely know about, the Sheng Tang Group, which this person controls, holding over ny percent of the stocks."
"Sheng Tang Group?"
Of course, Chi Yingjie would be familiar with the leading enterprise in Chinas clothing industry. He saw news about Sheng Tang Group on CCTV every day. They had done their homework on this private enterprise and had a deep impression of it.
Mo Wantong continued with a smile, "Exactly, surprising isnt it? When I first found out, I was also amazed. Weve mentioned the name Tang Qing in our previous reports about the Sheng Tang Group but never investigated deeply.
Its also because Sheng Tang Group has always been without significant news, developing routinelyjust opening branches and more branches. Inevitably, we had neglected to pay attention. But now, unexpectedly, the owner of thispany has started to venture into the inte and film industry."
Chi Yingjie asked curiously, "What about the otherpanies, what are they?"
"Tianyan Group, thergest business information enterprise with cash in the domestic market, valued around three hundred million RMB. Theres also a bodyguardpany, with an unknown market value. These businesses are directly controlled by Tang Qing.
There are also a fewrge enterprise groups where he doesnt have controlling shares, but the total value of stocks exceeds one billion RMB, which is simply unimaginable he really is very wealthy." As Mo Wantong spoke, her eyes were filled with stars. Imagine how many clothes that could buy.
With her channels.
She could only find some domestic information.
She couldnt possibly investigate the affairs of Wan Qing Mining, Microcrystalline Technology, or the oilpany cooperating with Ayman, let alone the Congo Gold miningpany preparing to coborate with Chai Ren.
After hearing Mo Wantongs report.
Chi Yingjie felt this was a significant news opportunity, asking, "No photos, no addresses or other information?"
"No, but I know his age, and thats whats most incredible, hes only neen." Even already knowing this, Mo Wantong couldnt help disbelief in her eyes. Which tycoons second generation was this fabulous, she had yet to find out.
"Neen years old? Are you sure?" Chi Yingjie was also shocked.
Mo Wantong said with confidence, "Of course, I even sought confirmation from someone who works at the TV station in Qingyan City: Tang Qing really is only neen years old. Unfortunately, there isnt a single photo of him; hes too low-profile."
"That makes sense; considering hes so young, his family probably doesnt want him to attract too much attention." Chi Yingjie analyzed.
"Hehe, Editor-in-chief, I would like to visit Comet Films and see if theres a chance for an exclusive interview with their Chairman," Mo Wantong proposed earnestly, as such matters required a show of sincerity.
Tang Qing obviously was not the type who hoped to hype himself through the media.
For a boss who disliked being in the limelight, their financial news channel was not like the entertainment channels that loved to make big news out of celebrities, gossip, and mindlessly following trends without any bottom line.
They, as financial news journalists,
must maintain an attitude of objectivity, rigour, and respect.
Maintaining a good rtionship with the subject of their stories was essential; thus, they could learn about key financial news and major developments ahead of time, unlike entertainment news where they could fabricate and take things out of context if there were no real stories.
It was no big deal.
"Alright, you go and visit their President personally," Chi Yingjie agreed immediately.
Mo Wantong made a victory gesture, happily saying, "Okie dokie, Ill contact their President Pu Chaodong right away, do an exclusive interview with him first, and then inquire about their Chairman."
"Mm, mind your attitude. Tang Qing doesnt look like someone with a simple background; if its not feasible, dont force it. The main goal is to build a good rtionship with the enterprise," Chi Yingjie reminded.
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"Dont worry, I know,"
Mo Wantong promised wholeheartedly.
Coming from a family of officials,
she might act a bit naive, but being a native of Beijing, assessing the situation was a fundamental skill.
...
The following day.
Morning.
Mo Wantong arrived at Comet Films headquarters.
She had taken an airne to the city the previous afternoon and had taken advantage of the opportunity to freeload off a dinner... and breakfast from her best friend.
If it were an interview for entertainment news, Pu Chaodong wouldnt even want to bother with it. Indeed, he had previously declined interview requests from six entertainment journalists, handing them all off to Li Xizhao, because Pu Chaodong was in charge of Company operations.
He wasnt a celebrity nor did he have any desire to be famous within the entertainment news sector, lest Tang Qing see it and think he didnt understand his proper ce; that would be problematic.
In the Presidents office,
seeing Pu Chaodong, Mo Wantong quickly approached him and stretched out her hand gracefully with a smile, "President Pu, nice to meet you. I am Mo Wantong, a journalist for Sina Finance."
"Miss Mo, wee, please have a seat," responded Pu Chaodong with a smile.
This time it was only a text interview, requiring just a few photos: Pu Chaodong was experienced with it, as there were many journalists wanting to interview him. In the end, he chose five media outlets; thus, he would be rather busy over the following days.
"Thank you for agreeing to our exclusive interview this time," Mo Wantong thanked him in a formal manner.
"Youre wee."
Pu Chaodong poured a cup of tea for Mo Wantong.
Taking the tea cup, Mo Wantong smiled and said, "Thanks, President Pu. Lets just have a casual chat for this interview. Its a bit more rxing than a video interview which requires attending to detail and process, hehe."
"Yes, this does feel more authentic. Lets begin," agreed Pu Chaodong.
Mo Wantong took on a serious expression but kept her smile, "Alright, then, President Pu, the first question is: How do you define the position of Comet Films? It seems that youre not only involved in the entertainment industry but also inte videos, web literature, and physical publishing. It seems a bit... diversified."
She reced the word "messy" with "diversified."
Of course, Pu Chaodong could tell what she meant but responded with augh, "Haha, Miss Mo, you are quite precise with your words. You actually mean its a bit messy, right? No problem. Regarding the position of Comet Films, although we have many subsidiaries that may not seem very focused, ourpanys core ideology is: to promote Chinese culture.
In other words, ourpanys position is really that of a culturalpany, involving movie culture, inte culture, video culture, and perhaps well venture into new cultural fields in the future."
Comet Films core corporate philosophy was, of course, not something Pu Chaodong and his team had concocted.
But rather Tang Qing.
It was also the founding mission of Comet Films.
Upon hearing this,
Mo Wantong felt it actually made sense.
Under a broad framework, the operating contents of these diverse corporations could be integrated, and while the idea seemed a bit idealistic, it was certainly full of positive energy. Mo Wantong was quite pleased with Pu Chaodongs response.
"Thats a great corporate philosophy," Mo Wantong apuded enthusiastically.
Pu Chaodong just smiled without replying. Tang Qing had inspired them all; how could the idea becking?
Remembering Tang Qing, he thought that this was not just a corporate philosophy or an idealism to fool employees but genuinely Tang Qings vision, evident from his actions.
Recalling Tang Qings initiation and supervision of the "Chinese Craftsmanship" project,
As well as the grand strategy prepared for cultural output using Chinese Xianxia fantasy, these were initiatives Tang Qing was ready to undertake regardless of cost and had already be part of Comet Films core strategy.
Therefore,
Pu Chaodong had wholly embraced the concept.
Chapter 814 - 708 Can’t Be Contained Anymore (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 814: Chapter 708 Cant Be Contained Anymore (Please Subscribe!)
Working for such a boss with "ideas".
Pu Chaodong felt full of vigor.
Over the years, Chinese movies have tried to break into the international market, facing countless hardships, which Pu Chaodong knew only too well, yet they were still excluded from the mainstream film circles in the United States.
Even the famous movie "Hero" from a few years ago, with its impressive overseas box office earnings that were five times the domestic take, and with great critical acim, sparked a martial arts craze and showed foreigners a different presentation of martial arts beyond Jackie Chans kung-fuedies and Bruce Lees technical martial arts.
But that was just a sh in the pan.
After "Hero".
In the eyes of foreigners, Chinese films were merely crowded, funny in action design, somewhat interestingnothing more than a passing fad, with all copycats disappearing without a trace when the wind changed.
The reality is.
A single movie.
Simply cannot break open the foreign consumption market.
This has been proven by the market. To prate and establish a presence, Chinese cinema must umte arge number of excellent films that create a strong impact and influence, earning genuine recognition and eptance of the nations film culture.
There is no other way.
Unfortunately.
Chinese cinema is stuck in a dilemma between arthouse andmercial cinema, limited by budget, gued by blind copycatting, and saddled with depressing themes. Why depressing? Because of the characters goals in the movies.
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Avenging a fathers death.
Old grudges within the sect.
Feuds of family and country.
...
Too many elements unsuitable for general consumption are mixed in, after all, why would a foreigner care about the familial love or historical feuds from a Chinese dynasty?
Just as Chinese viewers might watch American themes such as the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, or Spartacus, which are steeped in national history and culture, they only watch for the spectacle and may even find them less entertaining than Chinese martial arts movies.
So, such things cant be effectively exported because theres no sense of historical identity.
Therefore.
Tang Qing never considered exporting Chinese martial arts novels or content rted to historical struggles of dynasties since, due to historical reasons, these films can only offer novelty to foreign audiences and fail to open or create a market.
Just as the Chinese audience might have watched "Dangal" but wont have high expectations for Indian cinema or fully embrace its culture, merely joining in the spectacle. This sort of cultural export would reduce them to the embarrassing state of Indias situation.
After the spectacle.
Everyone returns home.
Thats all there is to it.
Tang Qing didnt think he could should the responsibility of spreading Chinese culture; he nned to use profitable projects to prate the market, followed by artistic and other directors marching out into the world.
Division ofbor.
One leads and feasts on meat.
The other follows and sips the soup.
Overall, Tang Qing still followed a businessmans logic.
But Pu Chaodong didnt know these details and thought Tang Qing had grand ambitions.
In Pu Chaodongs view.
Chinese culture was being invaded by Western cultural trends, particrly with various types of Americanmercial movies constantly showcasing Americas might, intimidating the minds of people worldwide while forcefully promoting their culture, customs, and holidays.
Is the moon abroad really rounder than in China?
As someone who has studied abroad, Pu Chaodong sneered at this, democracy, freedom, ha.
He was very curious as to where Tang Qing would take Comet Entertainment.
Following this.
Mo Wantong asked many questions.
In fact, they were all routine, out of ten questions asked, eight werent newsworthy. Yet, this information was the wealth of news websites, an umtion of details, which could be used as references for future stories.
Finally.
Mo Wantong asked about the expectations of the trip, "Director Pu, could I get some information about your chairman? If possible, Id love to conduct an exclusive interview with him. Do I have such an opportunity?"
Pu Chaodongs lips curled into a smile.
Thinking to himself that it figures.
He shook his head regretfully, "Im sorry Miss Mo, but our chairman currently has no ns to ept exclusive interviews." Tang Qing was aware that a secret cannot be hidden forever, but neither did he wish to appear before the public just like that.
Otherwise.
What if his handsomeness blinds others?
What if he causes a disturbance?
Cough cough... The main reason was that he did not want the hassle.
Mo Wantong said with disappointment, "Alright then, if Director Tang ever wishes to do so in the future, I hope he will consider Sina first for an online media interview. And as you know, we journalists have certain channels.
Though we do not have photos of yourpanys chairman, many journalists know his name, and we do too, so it will inevitably be mentioned in our reports. Even if we dont say it, others will mention it, thats why..."
At this point.
Mo Wantong paused, fixing her gaze on Pu Chaodong.
Even if Sina does not mention Tang Qing in their reports, other media outlets will, and they naturally wouldnt want to purposefully disregard him. Not getting an interview with Tang Qing was disappointing for Mo Wantong, but scoring one with Pu Chaodong was still a catch.
She stood at the forefront of her peers.
"We are aware of that, and you have your journalistic freedom," Pu Chaodong expressed his understanding.
Mo Wantong replied with joy, "Thank you, Director Pu, for epting such a lengthy interview. I apologize for the disturbance today, but by tomorrow morning, youll be able to see a report on yourpany on the Inte Finance headlines of Sina. If there are any issues, please feel free to contact me."
"Hehe, okay."
The interview didntst long.
It was over in less than half an hour.
After all, Pu Chaodong was no idle man, Comet Entertainment was incredibly busy. In two months, there would be the restructuring of the group, along with various other preparations. These all had to be done by Comet Entertainment itself, and then submitted to the Tianyan Group for review.
Although it looked like it increased the management costs,
it won in beingprehensive.
After sending Mo Wantong away,
Pu Chaodong made a special call to Tang Qing, informing him about this. Tang Qing merely said he knew and that they could go ahead with the report since there were no photos of him, and its spread wasnt strong.
Nobody would be looking at him like they would look at a monkey.
......
The next day,
news about Comet Entertainment once again became the focus of finance-rted media.
However, the main content of the reports was about Comet Entertainments development history and the currentposition of thepany, along with dialogs from media interviews or explorations about Pu Chaodong. As for the chairman of thepany, Tang Qing, he was only mentioned in passing.
Even his age wasnt mentioned.
There was no choice.
As rigorous journalists,
what they couldnt stand the most was guesswork and uncertainties in information, especially regarding the heads of suchrge corporations. This wasnt an entertainment news piece that could be rifiedter. One mistake could lead to a decline in credibility.
Therefore,
regarding Tang Qing,
they just mentioned his name.
It would also avoid arousing reader curiosity about Tang Qings photos and background. Once curiosity was piqued, they wouldnt have exnations to provide, which would be awkward.
They were truly frustrated; this young man wouldnt even appear publicly to promote hispany. Just by virtue of his age, he could attract extensive social attention, which would be beneficial for enhancing thepanys influence.
Although the reports about Tang Qing only lingered on his name,
this time, more people took notice of it.
Especially after Comet Video acquired Tudou, and users merged, basically all of Tudous users switched to Comet Video, only to discover that the content here was much richer than on Tudou.
Ordinary people buying clothes wouldnt care about the name of thepanys owner.
But for these video viewers,
Baidu was right at hand.
Their curiosity exploded immediately when their favorite video website was suddenly acquired; they all wanted to know who ran such an awesomepany.
Unfortunately,
the information they found through searching was still the same as reported in the news.
Just a name.
Everything else was non-existent.
Many people, not believing it, scoured dozens of pages on Baidu, but couldnt find any information about Tang Qings age or photos. It was as if this person was fictitious, an invisible owner of such apany?
...
Qingyan City.
In Tang Fathers shop.
At the moment, he was thoughtfully looking at a piece of news on theputer before him. Now that they had money, Tang Father also began to educate himself, reading books, learning to use theputer to look up information, and acquired these "new skills."
So, he set up aputer in the store.
To read the news or ce orders through the backend of Tang Kais jewelrypany website.
He had just closed the order cement website.
As usual, he browsed through Sinas news and was drawn in by a clickbait titled "The Birth of a New Video Service Giant in Huaxia." He saw the name Tang Qing mentioned inside.
He didnt think much of it.
But while browsing thements, a user mentioned that the chairman of Sheng Tang Group was also called Tang Qing and was a newly adult young man. Thats when Tang Father suddenly sensed something strange.
Sheng Tang?
Tang Qing?
It seemed thatst time Qin Shiqi and her sister had worked in a Sheng Tang Apparel store, and the reason Tang Qing gave at the time was that he knew the owner. The sisters worked there for a month and used their wages to buy gifts, which Tang Father remembered distinctly.
Thinking of this,
Tang Fathers heart raced.
Could it be such a coincidence?
But if it wasnt a coincidence... then... could it be possible?
Tang Father was caught in a dilemma.
He dared not believe this bold idea.
"What are you looking at?" Seeing Tang Father in a daze, Mother Tang walked over and waved her hand in front of his face.
Tang Father snapped back to reality.
Out of nowhere, he asked,
"Do you think Tangtang is quite wealthy?"
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Mother Tang was taken aback by Father Tangs words.
Was their son really wealthy?
What kind of question was that?
The logic didnt even make sense, "Hes your son too, youre asking me if he has money?" After hesitating, Mother Tang furrowed her brows and said, "Well, it seems like hes quite wealthy. I give him two thousand yuan each month for living expenses."
As soon as she said this.
"Huh..."
Father Tang hurriedly took a deep breath, nearly choking on his wifes words.
"I mean money besides the living expenses," Father Tang exined helplessly.
Mother Tang thoughtfully said, "Money other than living expenses? It seems like there should be quite a bit. Im also curious, its been so long, and it seems like Tangtang has never asked me for any pocket money. It always seems like he has enough. Could it be that Jiaxues mother gave him some money, or his second uncle?"
Father Tang covered his face, realizing they were not on the same wavelength and couldnt continue the discussion: "Forget it, lets visit my brother tonight."
"What are you actually trying to say?" Mother Tang asked dissatisfiedly.
"I... lets talk about itter."
.....
Evening.
At Tang Kais home.
It was also in the neighborhood developed by Liu Qian, before the manor under Qingyan Mountain waspleted, his family nned to live here temporarily, having bought one floor consisting of four apartments andbined them.
They turned it into arge room of several hundred square meters.
Yumans parents also moved here, living next door. They had just finished dinner and had gone to watch their favorite Peking opera.
Ever since Tang Nianer came back to study here, Yuman had been taking care of her daughter and the elderly, and Tang Kai had shifted his main office location here. The two families often visited each other, and asionally had meals together on weekends.
At this moment.
Tang Kai was looking at some documents in the room.
These were rted to the going public of his electric car.
Since the design of the electric car had been finalized, production had started wildly.
Thanks to theplete industrial chain in the Myanmar Economic Zone, apart from the parts hispany could produce, the rest were quickly put up for bidding on the website of Myanmar Bank, and the whole bidding process waspleted in just one day.
All parts were exclusively produced by enterprises within the Myanmar Economic Zone.
There were no parts that needed to be imported.
Then, the parts were packaged and shipped to the factory in Mengyu County, domestic, where they were assembled, incurring only moderate tariffs. Although it seemed a bit like tax evasion, value-added tax was unavoidable.
Therefore, such actions were not prohibited by the state; on the contrary, it was highly encouraged.
By mid-next month,
which was also before the end of the year,
the electric car was going to beunched.
During this period, this was his main work.
If it were before, the end of the year would be busy with various things, like sorting outst years sales data, setting development ns for theing year, debt collections, annual bonuses, maintaining customer rtionshipsin short, a host of things.
But this year was much more rxed.
All was taken care of by Sky Eye.
If it were to be managed by subsidiarypanies, it would inevitably have biases of personal or departmental nature, often making decisions limited and not as efficient as professional ones. But leaving it to Sky Eye eliminated these disadvantages, everything was handled in the most rational way.
Especially concerning property and sales data.
These were already synchronized with Sky Eye, and he could check these data at any time.
Every quarter there was an analysis report from Sky Eye, significantly reducing Tang Kais workload. Watching his wife peeling an apple and his daughter doing homework in the room, Tang Kai felt this was what life should be like.
"Ding Dong..."
The doorbell rang.
"It must be Big Brother,"
Yuman quickly put down the apple, stood up, and went to open the door. Earlier, Father Tang had said he woulde for a visit, and she hadnt asked why. After all, when family visits, there wasnt really a need for a reason.
Tang Kai also hurriedly put down the tabletputer.
This was a gift from Tang Qing, convenient for carrying. The manufacturer wasnt clear, but it was very handy, and he was addicted to using it, carrying it to and from work because Tang Qing had only given him one.
"Big Brother, Sister-inw, wee," Yuman greeted warmly with a smile.
"Hmm, Second Brother, are you busy?" Father Tang asked.
Tang Kai immediately invited Father Tang to sit down, and Tang Nianer came out to greet them before returning to her room to do her homework.
"No, Im quite free now. Whats up? You suddenly came by sote, and you couldnt even talk about it over the phone." Tang Kai brewed a cup of tea for them, a gift from Tang Qing, which Father Tang also had, only he was instructed not to give it away carelessly to avoid too many people asking for it.
Therefore, this tea was also rarely served to guests at home, except to someone like Liu Qian who everyone was familiar with. Father Tang thought for a moment and cautiously asked, "Well, Second Brother, I wanted to ask about the situation with Sheng Tang Group in our city."
Tang Kais smiling face suddenly froze.
Why would he suddenly ask about this?
The first thing that came to his mind was that Father Tang must have heard something; otherwise, he wouldnt be asking such a question. He carefully asked, "Big Brother, why do you ask this? What happened to Sheng Tang Group?"
Father Tang stared at Tang Kai.
But Tang Kai was a seasoned businessman, not someone Father Tang could easily read.
"Nothing much, just heard some rumorstely about the chairman of Sheng Tang Group. Since you have many friends in Qingyan City, I thought Id ask you to see if you knew anything."
Father Tang still wasnt sure; otherwise, if it was a misunderstanding, it could be somewhat embarrassing.
Tang Kai was also a cunning person.
He knew that Father Tang must have had some evidence, but was not yet certain, so he came to try to get him to talk. But he didnt know what to do about the situation, as Tang Qing hadnt explicitly said not to tell Father Tang and Mother Tang.
To continue lying when they had alreadye to him would be too much.
Watching Tang Kai fret and slow to act.
Father Tang seemed to understand something.
"Is this true?"
Father Tang asked abruptly.
Tang Kai chuckled bitterly, nodding his head, "Its true."
"Hiss..."
Father Tang sucked in a breath of cold air.
This news.
It was explosive.
Even though he had prepared himself on the way over, it still failed to calm his surprise.
"What is true?"
Watching Youmans peculiar smile and the bizarre conversation between Tang Kai and his brother, Mother Tang was puzzled. Father Tang had been muttering all along the journey, and wouldnt say anything when asked, which increased her anxiousness.
Father Tang chuckled bitterly and countered, "Do you still remember Sheng Tang Group?"
"Of course, I remember, apany that made its name from Qingyan City, now thergest domestic apparel corporate group. Its advertisements are on TV every day, how could I not recognize it?" Mother Tang stated confidently.
"Do you also remember Shiqi and Shiyu working there?" Father Tang asked further.
Mother Tang, puzzled, "I dont have senile dementia, what are you trying to say?"
"These arrangements were made by Tangtang before, who said he knew the chairman of Sheng Tang Group, but I have just learned that the chairman of Sheng Tang Group is also called Tang Qing," Father Tang had no choice but to specify.
"Oh... Thats really a coincidence then, its no wonder he could be friends with our Tangtang. We must meet him sometime to express our thankfulness," Mother Tang did not catch on.
Father Tang wanted to say something but closed his mouth and looked towards Tang Kai.
Tang Kai knew.
It was time for him to take his turn.
"This, sister-inw, Tangtang is the chairman of Sheng Tang Group," Tang Kai exined.
As Mother Tang was thinking about meeting to express her thanks, her expression froze.
What had Tang Kai just said? Tangtang was the chairman of Sheng Tang Group? Her son was the chairman of the Sheng Tang Group? This... Mother Tang stared at Tang Kai, who was smiling bitterly, as if to confirm.
"What? This... How is that possible? Second Brother, how could Tangtang be the chairman of Sheng Tang Group? Where did he get the money? Did you give it to him?" Mother Tangs mind was running wild, but it didnt make sense since Sheng Tang seemed to have existed before Tang Kai came back.
"Wife, dont overreact, let Second Brother exin slowly," Father Tang interrupted his wifes astonishment.
"Oh."
Mother Tang closed her mouth, staring at Tang Kai.
Tang Kai had no choice but to slowly exin.
The reasons were the same as what Tang Qing had told him.
Hearing that their son truly was the chairman of thispany, Father Tang and Mother Tang were really worried.
"What? Tangtang actually owes so much money to others, what are we going to do, this sted kid, I told him back when he was running that restaurant, never to borrow money from anyone. He never listens and keeps borrowing more. Its just infuriating, such arge sum of money, what will we do if its lost?"
Mother Tangs face was a picture of anxiety, like ants on a hot pan.
Excited?
Excited my foot.
Her own son owed such arge amount of money, it was amazing she hadnt fainted from the shock; money borrowed from friends still needed to be repaid.
"Wife, calm down, calm down, as long as its managed well, I believe it can be paid back," Father Tang reassured from the side. What else could be done at this point? His family didnt have such arge amount of money to pay it back. The only solution now was for Tang Qing to handle it himself.
Not quite.
There was also Tang Kai.
Saying that.
Father Tang turned towards his brother.
Tang Kai understood the reaction of both. With this kind of issue, shock was greater than joy. Both had previously led a simple life, honest small business owners, naturally averse to owing money.
"Big brother, sister-inw, you dont need to worry. The money that Tangtang borrowed is basically without risks, as its all from friends. Even if there are risks, dont I still have mine? With Tangtangs smarts, he wont lose out," Tang Kai quickly reassured.
"Thank you, big brother. I must talk to that darn kid, and forbid him from borrowing any more money," Mother Tang felt it necessary to curb this bad trend.
Their current lifestyle was already guaranteed to be devoid of worries for life.
With the scale and speed of Tang Qings borrowing, their family simply could not afford such troubles.
Tang Kai wiped a bead of sweat from his forehead.
So far, only the Sheng Tang Group matter had been mentioned, other properties hadnt yete up, and if everything was revealed, Tang Kai felt that tonight Tang Qing would definitely face an earful from Mother Tang.
"Second Brother, you havent mentioned Comet Entertainment yet,"
Father Tang suddenly spoke again.
Tang Kai was taken aback.
His elder brother knew of thispany too?
"I also guessed from the news about Comet Entertainment, just tell me, besides Sheng Tang Group, what other properties does Tangtang have? Im prepared. Tell me everything, I want to see how much money Tangtang really owes," Father Tang asked resolutely.
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How much money did Tang Qing owe in the end?
Tang Kai actually didnt know either.
Because just from his hands alone, there was a capital of three hundred million dors, worth more than two billion RMB, and he didnt know about the money raised through other channels, like the investment in Comet Film and Television.
It seemed that Tang Qing had mentioned that his friend was also making money for him in the financial market, but Tang Kai wasnt clear on the specifics.
As for whether Tang Qing had otherpanies, Tang Kai wasnt sure either.
Therefore,
Tang Qings debt.
He couldnt calcte it.
He could only say, "This, elder brother and sister-inw, I think you dont need to worry about the issue with Comet Film and Television. With the quality of the first movie, I believe it will profit soon. As for the number of industries Tangtang owns, and how much he owes, I really dont know, after all, part of it might be Tangtangs own money. I think its better to ask Tangtang directly, as I dont know the details."
Tang Kai skillfully deflected the responsibility.
It would be better to have Tang Qing exin this matter himself.
Mother Tang quickly said, "Okay, Ill call that stinker Tangtang right now. Hmph, if Shanghai wasnt so far away, I would definitely take a stick and beat him. He doesnt even discuss such a big matter with us."
"Would you really hit him?" Father Tang gave his wife a look.
Mother Tang forcefully said, "Me... How could I not bear to?"
Speaking, she took out her mobile phone, ready to call Tang Qing, but Tang Kai immediately stopped her, "Sister-inw, let me contact Tangtang. Using Tianyans conference system, we can video call with Tangtang."
"Tianyan?"
Both of them asked in confusion.
"Our citys Tianyan Group, its also one of Tangtangs industries," Tang Kai said with a lightugh.
"..."
Both were bbergasted.
Thinking: Another debt.
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Having said that,
Tang Kai picked up the tablet.
He logged into the Tianyan enterprise management software, usually logging in would bring up his ownpany, but as Tang Qings second uncle, Tang Qing had given him a higher-level Tianyan ount.
Usually, Tang Kai used this ount to check Tianyans surveince and evaluation reports on his subsidiarypanies, also to ce tasks and even direct video calls with heads of various departments at Tianyan.
This naturally included Tang Qing.
He clicked on Tang Qings exclusive avatar and clicked the video call request button.
The sky had just darkened, so Tang Qing probably wouldnt be going to sleep so early.
...
Shanghai.
Inside Tang Qings vi.
Tang Qing was indeed not asleep, he was teaching Lin Jiaxue how to y piano in the living room, preparing for the New Years G the next night. Although she was already well-practiced, Lin Jiaxue still insisted on practicing more.
Hers was the first time on stage.
With so many people watching, she was afraid she might get stage fright.
Just then, a request to join the video conference from his second uncle came through Tang Qings earphones. Puzzled for a moment, themand room provided an exnation, and Tang Qing realized with a smile that what had toe, would alwayse.
Sitting behind Lin Jiaxue, teaching hand by hand and continuously taking small liberties, Tang Qing gave Lin Jiaxues snowy neck a gentle kiss and whispered in her ear, "Jiaxue, practice on your own for a bit, I have to attend a meeting."
"Okay," Lin Jiaxue obediently agreed.
Having said that,
Tang Qing got up and went to the study.
He sat in the executive chair, looking at his second uncles and others faces on the wall in front of him, smiled slightly. The tablet was a gift he had given to his second uncle, naturally he could control its on and off, but if he didnt agree on his end, they wouldnt be able to see him.
"Connect the video."
After giving the order,
Instantly.
Tang Qings image appeared on the tablets screen.
Just like ying a high-definition movie.
Super clear screen.
Completely smooth.
Seeing Tang Qing sitting in the executive chair and theyout of the study, which clearly wasnt a dormitory, Mother Tangs eyes were full of reproach. This stinker, hes grown up and doesnt even tell the truth to his own mother.
She had thought Tang Qing was living in a school dormitory, but it turned out that this guy wasfortably living outside with a study, and if he were living with Lin Jiaxue, that would be wonderful; they could hurry up and have grandkids.
Cough cough... Mother Tang felt her thoughts drifting to strange ces and quickly pulled them back.
"Mom, Dad, second uncle, second aunt, hello," Tang Qing waved his hand and greeted with a cheerful smile.
"Whats good? Stinker, you owe such a huge amount of money and didnt even tell us. Are you trying to kill your mom, huh? Do you still have me in your heart? If you cant pay it back, you dont know what you would face... "
Before the others could speak, Mother Tang immediatelyunched into a tirade.
Tang Qing was helpless.
Such a gift, hed just have to ept it.
After all, this was his own mom; what could he say?
Mother Tang went on nagging for a full minute until Father Tang promptly intervened, "Wife, calm down for a moment. Nows not the time to talk about this. Dont forget that our goal is to solve the problem."
Mother Tang stopped nagging and quickly asked, "Right, right, Tangtang, how much exactly do you owe your friend?"
"Not much left, I can pay it all off after the holidays," Tang Qing hurriedly exined. If he didnt settle this debt soon, his parents would surely worry for a long time, so he had to make up another reason on the spot.
"What? You dont owe anymore? What do you mean, how did you pay it off? Where did you get the money from?" Mother Tang eximed, surprised. It wasnt just a little bit, did Tang Qing have a profit-makingpany?
Tang Qing exined, "Mom, dont worry, after the holidays Ill be able to pay off all the debts, and I wont borrow money from my friend in the future. If I do need to borrow, Ill ask the bank directly."
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"Borrowing from the bank is also no good; you still have to pay it back," Mother Tang had a strong aversion to borrowing money.
Tang Qing said with a bitter smile, "Mom, Im doing business, not ying house. Its often unavoidable to deal with banks, and taking loans is inevitable. Dont worry, the worst case scenario if I cant pay back the bank is mortgagingpany shares, which wont affect me."
"Thats a womans view. Now, how manypanies dont borrow money from the bank? As long as he doesnt borrow from friends, its okay."
Tang Kai also stood on Tang Qings side.
"But, if you owe too much and cant pay it back, wouldnt you have to mortgage thepany?" Mother Tang couldnt bear the thought.
Tang Father: "..."
Finally, Tang Father began to understand why his son always kept them in the dark. With Mother Tangs personality, once she knew, she would surely nag in Tang Qings ear nonstop, probably all anxious every day, waking up with the thought of her son owing a lot of money.
Alright then.
Suddenly, Tang Father felt that what Tang Qing did was right. He could foresee that for quite a long period of time, Mother Tang would definitely worry every day about her sonspany failing in business and going bankrupt, and she would nag him every day about it.
He was a bit regretful that he brought Mother Tang along today.
"Sister-inw, dont worry. Tangtangspanies are all prime assets. They have strong profit generation capabilities and will definitely notck money," Tang Kai reassured her, with Youman chiming in.
Holding Mother Tangs hand, she said, "Yes, sister-inw, Tangtang has a sense of measure, and hes so smart, hes sure to make a lot of money, so you dont need to worry."
Mother Tang said with a wry smile, "Alright, Ill try to control my emotions."
Concern leads to chaos.
Thats exactly her situation right now.
"By the way, Tangtang, you mentioned that you could pay it off by the beginning of next year. Where will you get the money from?" Father Tang asked.
Tang Qing smiled and said, "Comet Films first movie is about to be released. If nothing unexpected happens, it could make a good chunk of money. As for how much, well have to wait and see."
Tang Qing estimated that "Civilization: Soul of the Stars" would earn no less than five hundred million U.S. dors at the global box office, but the actual situation would have to be tested by the market. So, he set a modest goal for now to avoid being embarrassedfive hundred million U.S. dors, not too much or too little.
"Movies make that much money?" Mother Tang asked doubtfully.
"Of course, this movie of mine is definitely going to make money," Tang Qing said confidently.
Not forgetting his initial curiosity, Father Tang asked, "Tangtang, how much property do you have now, how manypanies, and how much debt?"
Tang Qing thought for a moment.
It was impossible to hide it anyway.
Might as welly all the cards on the table.
So Tang Qing said, "Im not exactly sure how much property I have because its value is constantly increasing. As for the number ofpanies, I have quite a few in which I hold or control shares.
"I have a majority stake in Sheng Tang Group, which is my firstpany. I own ny-five percent of the shares. The rest belongs to my initial partners, and some are rewards given to thepanys senior executives, but they only have dividend rights. The market value is around one billion RMB.
"The secondpany I founded is Tianyan Group, mainly responsible for managing my subsidiarypanies and providing business information services. I own one hundred percent of the shares, with a market value of about three hundred million RMB.
"Comet Film, thispany, I n to reorganize into Comet Film and Television Cultural Media Group at the beginning of next year. Subsidiaries include movie production, Inte literature, publishing, talent agencies, and Inte videopanies. Its current market value is also around eight hundred million RMB. After the new year, doubling it wont be a problem.
"I also have a bodyguardpany in the domestic market, but its not veryrge, just valued at around one hundred million RMB. Apart from the domestic ones, I control two otherpanies abroad.
"One is called Microcrystalline Technology, in Seattle, United States, mainly engaged in the research and development and sales of civilian sr energy products. Its currently valued at around one billion RMB. Its technology has already made breakthroughs, and it should be able to turn profitable in the first half of next year.
"Lastly, theres Wan Qing Mining, which is currently involved in mining development in Algeria. Im coborating with others to acquire arge number of mines in Congo Gold. When I initially bought it, the purchase price was nearly one point one billion RMB, but now... its incalcble.
"Er... these are all my controlling subsidiaries."
Having said that.
Tang Qing paused for a moment.
Because the four people opposite him were already a bit overwhelmed.
Just counting these six controllingpanies, Tang Qings total assets exceeded four billion RMB. What kind of concept was that? It was nearly catching up with Tang Kais business scale. A year ago, the market value of Tang Kais jewelry business didnt even reach half of Tang Qings current value.
Tang Kai had been prepared and was only slightly surprised because it seemed there was no mention of those three hundred million U.S. dors. Previously, Tang Qing had said that those three hundred million U.S. dors were meant for a mining partnership with a Saudi prince.
The faces of Father Tang and Mother Tang were slightly reddened.
Four billion RMB.
How could they not be excited?
"And what about the stakes inpanies? Come on, spill it." Father Tang hurriedly asked.
Tang Qing looked at their faces, "Uh... are you sure you can handle it?"
"Brat, just say it all at once." Father Tang decided it was better not to suffer such embarrassment again and be surprised all at once.
Tang Qing continued.
"All right, I have stakes in quite a fewpanies. I wont mention the ones with a market value below one hundred million RMB, as its not necessary. Above one hundred million in Qingyan City, theres one, which I partnered with Liu Qian, Dream Melody Jewelry Group, with a current market value of 1.5 billion RMB.
In Beijing, theres also a real estatepany I partnered with a few friends on. I hold twenty-five percent of the shares, and its market value is currently around eight billion RMB, and its growing rapidly.
Thest one is an oilpany Ive partnered with a Saudi Prince in Algeria. I hold forty percent of the shares, which is valued at three hundred million U.S. dors, equivalent to 2.4 billion RMB. That seems to be it."
Father Tang and Mother Tang silently calcted the total assets in their minds.
In the end,
they arrived at a figure of eighty billion RMB.
It had doubled again from before.
"Tangtang, are you sure you can pay it all back?" Father Tang took a deep breathassets and liabilities were only a step apart, it was heaven in one thought, hell in another, and this wealth was umted in how long? Just one year.
Tang Qing confidently said, "Dont worry, I can pay it off by the end of next March."
"Movies arent worth that much money," Mother Tang was skeptical.
"Hehe, Mom and Dad, do you remember when I mentioned Wan Qing Mining just now? In the end, I said immeasurable," Tang Qing said with a smile. This was a card that would not be fully revealed, and it wasnt a top secret.
"Seems like it," they recalled.
Everyone remembered that Tang Qing had indeed said those four words, but what did that mean? Immeasurable didnt mean you could use it to pay off debts.
Tang Qing smiled and countered, "You all know about gambling stone, right?"
The four of them nodded quickly, especially Tang Kai, who was in this business and knew it very well.
"Thats right. What I have is somewhat simr. I won a Gold Mine in a bet, a very productive Gold Mine that has profits in the billions every month, at least one or two billion, or as much as two or three billion. So, Mom and Dad, stop worrying about the debt."
Tang Qing still hid arge part of the production. If he mentioned that the mines maximum monthly capacity was Gold worth ten billion RMB, it would be too shocking, so he took it slow and only mentioned what was safe to say.
Even so,
everyone was a bit stunned.
"Second brother, how much is a gold mine like this worth?" Father Tang really didnt know how to calcte it.
"This would be considered a rich mine. Its value depends on the gold reserves, but given this production rate, thirty billion RMB is the base. If the reserves are high, then theres no upper limit," Tang Kai said with a wry smile and a sigh.
A lifetime of struggle,
and he was not worth as much as his nephews one mine.
It really was... miners are the real wealthy people.
Eighty plus thirty,
equals one hundred ten.
Plus the words immeasurable.
Had Tang Qing already fully stepped into the ranks of billionaires?
It was unbelievable no matter how they thought about it.
Tang Kai had thought he would be the first to enter this circle, but he hadnt expected that even with his fruit wine and being the sole supplier for the massive production of Gems and Jewelry, he couldnt keep up with Tang Qings speed of umting wealth.
No wonder Tang Qing always refused his help.
Because Tang Qing was even wealthier than him.
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It took a full half minute.
Before the four of them fully digested this staggering news.
"Mom and Dad, its not that I didnt want to tell you, but if I had, I bet Id still be figuring out how to save on the living expenses you gave me. So, I had to keep it a secret for a while.
Dont worry, I know what Im doing, and thepany is now on the right track. Our familys life will bepletely different from before," Tang Qing said with a bit of helplessness on his face.
Tang Father and Mother Tang fell silent.
Their son was right.
If they had known in advance.
They would never have agreed, and it can be anticipated that their son would have been struggling with how to save a few hundred or thousand yuan in living expenses, whereas now with a worth of tens of billions and a future thats illimitable, theres a sense of ease and just being there.
If Tang Qing had earned this money himself, they would definitely support him, but unfortunately, that wasnt the case. It was "financed."... Well, they were really getting old, and it was true that their thinking was too conservative.
Mother Tang sighed and said, "I understand now, Tangtang, Mom doesnt me you anymore, but you must use your smarts in the right ce. You cannot take the wrong path and disgrace the Tang Family."
"Heh, with so much money, what wrong path would I even take?" Tang Qing thought smugly to himself, all his assets were legal, with the illegal ones in the Fighters hands.
Theres no need for him to take the wrong path.
"Where are you living now?" Mother Tang asked curiously, looking around the room.
Tang Qing answered, "I bought a house near the school. I live there with Jiaxue. Wee back here to eat and rest every day. On weekends, we stay at the vi in the Pudong New District."
"What? You and Jiaxue are living together? Thats great! You cant let Jiaxue down now that you have money, otherwise, Ill break your legs," Mother Tang eximed with joy.
Lin Jiaxue was her chosen daughter-inw, and that choice wouldnt change with or without money. As for living in a vi,pared to Tang Qings billions in worth, buying a vi was a small matter!
"I got it," Tang Qing nodded solemnly.
"You kid, buying houses and vis, remember to spend your money wisely. Our family isntcking, so theres no need to spend on us. Your business also needs capital turnover."
Mother Tang, her attitude having changed, didnt say anything like Ill manage the money for you.
Such a huge empire.
She, a small business owner of a little shop, managing finance, would not only trouble herself but also make it hard for Tang Qing.
Mother Tang then asked, "Who else knows about this?"
"Uncle knows too, the rest... it seems thats it," Tang Qing honestly replied.
"You did a good job keeping it a secret, huh."
Mother Tang felt annoyed; her own brother knew and had kept it a secret from them.
"Heh."
"..."
They chatted for a little while longer.
The call ended.
Looking at the screen as it returned to the Management Interface.
Tang Father and Mother Tang slowly calmed their emotions. A son is beyond a mothers control; they could only choose to trust Tang Qing. Just before, Tang Qing had even offered them to rest at home and travel everywhere, but it was firmly rejected by the couple.
Both were not the type to sit still.
Even with Kai having so much money, he still kept making more. The two of them had not yet reached retirement age; able-bodied and capable of earning, they felt they could still make money. The most important thing was to save some, so if Tang Qing mishandled things in the future, they could still chip in.
Under normal circumstances, if a son suddenlyes into money.
At least half of the parents would choose to rest at home and enjoy life.
But they belonged to the other half.
"Second brother, we will head back first, today was too much of a shock," Tang Father stood up and gave a wry smile.
Tang Kai didnt offer any more constions; after all, they werent children anymore, nearly half a century old.
"Alright, go and rest," he said.
"Okay."
Leaving the home of their second brother.
Tang Father and Mother Tang walked as if they were floating on air.
Mother Tang asked, "Do you think our Tangtang is even richer than his second uncle?"
"Definitely."
"With so much money, when can Tangtang possibly spend it all?" Mother Tang asked again.
"You silly woman, if he spends it all, what will Tangtang do?"
"Right... that too."
"..."
Walking all the way.
Talking all the way.
When they got home, both were in high spirits, managing to fall asleep only as dawn approached. They woke up to open the shop with blurry eyes, but thanks to therge supply of meat from Tang Qing ofte, their physical condition was no worse than someone in their twenties.
Just washing their faces with cold water revived their spirit.
At that moment.
They suddenly realized.
The sky seemed much bluer.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
After hanging up the call.
Tang Qing headed to the living room.
Lin Jiaxue was still gently ying the piano.
Originally, Lin Jiaxues role was to y the flute, but considering her limited lung capacity and talent, she found it much harder than ying the piano, so Tang Qing stepped in.
To bnce his mind, Tang Qing finally seeded in tricking Lin Jiaxuest week.
In terms of forey.
They unlocked a new position.
Thinking of this.
Tang Qing also walked with a spring in his step.
He approached Lin Jiaxue with light steps, sat behind her, and gently wrapped his arms around her slender waist, resting his chin on her shoulder, feeling the rhythm of her shoulders as she yed.
Since he was only next to her, it didnt interfere with Lin Jiaxues ying.
The lively notes echoed in the living room.
And the piece came to an end.
Chapter 819 - 711 Destructive Mining (Subscribe, please!)_2
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Tang Qing gently pped his hands.
"Thats good, just maintain this level tomorrow, and dont be nervous. Ill be by your side," Tang Qingforted the beauty in his arms like he would a child, his nose yfully sniffing. He never grew tired of the scent of Lin Jiaxues body.
"Mmm," she responded with a smile.
Tang Qing then said, "By the way, my mom and the others found out about mypany earlier, and Ive alreadye clean. The next time you and your mom talk on the phone, just tell her your location."
Lin Jiaxue nodded and asked, "How did Aunt find out?"
"No, it was my dad who saw it on the news and then got in touch with my second uncle, who used the Sky Eye video conferencing system to contact me, I bet theyre still unable to sleep right now, haha, they must be astonished by my assets," Tang Qing said with augh.
"Indeed, I guess your property will soon surpass that of Uncle Tang," Lin Jiaxue said seriously, nodding her head.
Upon hearing this, Tang Qing kissed Lin Jiaxues left cheek with a smack, and chuckled, "Mydy, thats old news. Your husbands assets have already surpassed Uncle Tangs."
"Ah?... How much money is that?" Lin Jiaxue asked in surprise, having never inquired about such matters or taken interest before. But she couldnt fathom a sum exceeding Tang Kais.
Tang Qing had no choice but to once again exin his assets in detail.
He was not a man to show off.
Talking to his beloved, he merely wanted her to share in the surprise and the confidence, letting Lin Jiaxue know just how outstanding her man was, so that in anypany she would never feel inferior.
When Lin Jiaxue heard that Tang Qings assets exceeded ten billion RMB.
She didnt know what to say, her eyes wide as she tried toprehend what ten billion RMB meant, thinking of her familys previous earnings of around thirty to fifty thousand RMB per year.
To earn ten billion.
It would need... at least two hundred thousand years?
Could that number be wrong?
Lin Jiaxues mind crashed.
"Jiaxue, isnt your man excellent?" Tang Qings hand crept upwards gently.
"Mmm," she replied foolishly.
"Arent you very happy?" Tang Qing asked again.
"Mmm."
"Then shouldnt we do something to celebrate?" Tang Qing said with a mischievous smile.
"I... ah..."
With that, Tang Qing swept Lin Jiaxue up in a princess carry and headed towards the bedroom. Lin Jiaxues eyes, watery like pools, watched Tang Qing, perhaps stimted, she was particrly passionate that day.
Eventually, she fell into a deep sleep,pletely motionless.
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...
Tang Qing, on the other hand, was still full of energy.
He took a shower.
Got dressed in his pajamas.
And made his way to the Command Room.
In the past while, Tang Qing had wasted away for some time, and thus he rebooted his training regimen, restarting his physical and Nerve Telekinesis cultivation. Since fate had given him this opportunity, waiting to die every day was too boring.
Most importantly, excess energy needed venting, training was a good method, indeed, the only method.
But he hade tonight for another reason as well.
In the conversation with Father Tang and Mother Tang earlier, they kept reminding Tang Qing not to show off or unt in case the gold mine got reimed by the Government of Algeria or attracted others covetous nces.
Tang Qing, of course, was not afraid.
Yet, he suddenly felt the need to elerate the mining of that gold mine.
Because Task (One) was about to bepleted soon; during this time, the enterprises in the Myanmar Economic Zone were brimming with vitality, especially with Myanmars Economic stimulus policy, making the orders for businesses within the territory fully booked.
The trade activities from both sides were frequent.
This directly fueled the demand for Asia Dors.
Moreover, after over a month of economic stimulus and the establishment of major projects nationwide in Myanmar, batches of funds were allocated, resulting in an abundance of money in the market.
Its essential to understand.
RMB could not flow directly into it, it was just a number that existed within the central bank ounts in Huaxia, paid out to some domesticpanies when needed, as final settlement for projects.
On the Myanmar side, however, it was necessary to start a crazy bout of printing money to pay domesticpanies and the public for payments and wages.
As money increased.
The number of goods did not grow as fast.
Intion was inevitable.
This also led to the exchange rate between the Asia Dor and the Myanmar Kyat elerating its breakaway.
It should be noted that the exchange rate between the Asia Dor and the Myanmar Kyat was floating. Thanks to Lings efforts, the primary pricing of the exchange rate was carried out by Myanmar Bank, whose say in the matter even outweighed that of the Myanmar Central Bank.
Because the Myanmar Central Bank did not y a very glorious role in the initial phase.
From the perspective of Myanmar, they would never hope for the Myanmar Kyat to devalue too quickly against the Asia Dor, yet this economic stimulus policy, with its massive injection of funds, caused the devaluation to be uncontroble.
Dont be fooled by the fact that this was only a sprinkling of more than a hundred billion RMB worth of Myanmar Kyat.
But such a base currency injection has a multiplier effect. Deposits turned into loans, and after more than a dozen rounds, due to a lower required reserve ratio in Myanmar, against the more than a hundred billion RMB worth of Myanmar Kyat poured in.
It amounted to nearly a trillion RMB worth of currency circting in Myanmars domestic market, made even more rming by the invasion of Asia Dors,bined with the Myanmar Central Banks "easy over-issue" of money.
This led to the Myanmar Kyats exchange rate taking a nosedive against the Asia Dor.
The Myanmar Central Bank began setting the exchange rate for the Asia Dor once every three days, also greatly beautifying the value of the Myanmar Kyat, and even "beautified" the data of currency issuance, rushing into fabrication.
However, who could be fooled by such antics? Once the data wasid out, the Myanmar Central Bank had nothing to say.
Seeing the inaction and inefficiency of the Myanmar Central Bank.
Ling mmed the table at the meeting, and finally, Lang Cai agreed to hand over the main right to set the exchange rate for the Myanmar Kyat against the Asia Dor to Myanmar Bank, changing the timing from once every three days to once every half-day.
This method could be described as "severely out of touch with the mainstream world," quite "primitive," and a "major innovation."
But it won in terms of safety.
In such circumstances.
The people of Myanmar suddenly realized.
Holy moly.
Damn.
What the hell happened to my deposits, they shrank?
Noticing the Asia Dors firm value and the Myanmar Kyats seemingly irreversible depreciation, many people began to exchange their Myanmar Kyats for Asia Dors, and this trend spread rapidly.
This led to an eleration in the issuance scale of the Asia Dor, as many people exchanging for Asia Dors were saving them and not putting them into cirction.
As a result.
The supply of Asia Dors slowly became tight.
And the issuance of the Asia Dor couldnt possibly, like credit currency, be created directly by tapping numbers; other methods to increase the issuance amount had poor effects, and territorial expansion was no longer possible.
Therefore.
Tang Qing shifted his main focus to coteral like gold. He was eager to see what the next phases achievement task was, so Tang Qing prepared to initiate "destructive mining" mode on the gold mine.
"Tang Yi, elerate the mining of that rich gold deposit in Algeria, and, within the Mining Alliance, undertake destructive mining on all gold and silver mines we control.
For ore that exceeds the nearest factorys smelting limit, transport it back to the number seven Metal Smelting Center in the Myanmar Economic Zone through the teleportation node. Send all smelted gold and silver to the Currency Clearing Center,"manded Tang Qing.
Destructive mining.
For Tang Qing, it was merely a term.
It wasnt truly destructive mining, which by definition is due to improper mining methods that cause tremendous waste in the recovery and utilization of natural resources.
Like a ton of gold ore that could normally be refined into a hundred grams of gold, but due to improper methods and iplete technology, only fifty grams of gold could be refined, and the remaining gs recovery rate only allowed for thirty grams to be reprocessed.
That was waste.
What Tang Qing meant by destructive mining was, if previously mining was done with mechanical engineering in a normal process, now it involved arge use of explosives and heavy machinery designed by scientists.
Mining in the past.
Required detecting the mineral content, calcting costs and mining difficulties, but now it was a matter of digging wherever told, choosing the ore after it was hauled back, regardless of the metal content, it was sorted after the fact.
This could only be done with precious metal mines.
Tang Qing dared not do this with ordinary iron or copper mines, after all, costs were a concern.
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Subsequently.
Under themand of Tang Qing.
The fighters controlling various gold and silver mining fields immediately started bustling.
The already mining areas sped up their operations, and reserves of gold and silver deposits also switched to intense mining mode. Indeed, during this period, the fighters inventory was substantial.
They controlled forty-nine silver mines in total, with varying reservesdiffering by more than tenfold, from high to low. Many were poorly yielding, but the purpose of this mining was not to make money; it was to obtain real gold and silver.
Therefore, as long as it didnt incur losses, even if it was a slight loss, it was still worth pursuing.
However, there were considerably fewer gold mines, only seventeen. Among them, the output of the one in Algeria could exceed the total of the other sixteenbined by a little more.
There was no other way.
The gold mine in Algeria was excessively rich.
It hadpletely exceeded the industrys definitions of rich and very rich mines.
Such gold content could only be found during the colonial period in Africa and, of course, it does not exclude the possibility that someone like Tang Qing had discovered it but did not publicize it, instead quietly making a fortune.
The deeper the gold mine in Algeria was mined, the higher the gold content became. Tang Qing counted on this to make a fortune and continuously provide coteral for the future issuance of the Asia Dor.
Now, people in the Myanmar Economic Zone generally no longer held Myanmar Kyat because its depreciation was rather severe, depreciating daily. Although the rate was not high, the expectation of depreciation was a fact.
This economic stimulus policy meant the devaluation of the Myanmar Kyat mustst for over a year, maybe even longer.
ording to the current rate of depreciation.
In one year.
It was uncertain whether Myanmar Kyat would even be half of its current value.
After all, this was due to the increased liquidity of trillions of RMB in the market. Myanmars domesticmodity market was already small, and the total currency issuance of Myanmar Kyat was also low. As one increased and the other decreased, the impact was significant.
Therefore.
Many people in Myanmar had a need to exchange Myanmar Kyat for Asia Dors. Keeping it in the bank was definitely a loss, but Asia Dors were still not allowed to carry out banking operations in other parts of Myanmar, and theycked enough channels to exchange it for US dors and other foreign currencies.
Therefore, Asia Dor became the preferred choice and an asset haven for many Myanmar citizens.
This resulted in a significant increase in the demand for Asia Dor bills.
Lang Cai actually noticed this situation as well.
But there was nothing he could do.
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Because the devaluation of Myanmar Kyat was a fact and irreversible, others choosing Asia Dor was understandable. After all, Myanmar Kyat was still the primary legal currency in Myanmar, and currently, Asia Dor could not circte outside the Myanmar Economic Zone.
If youve exchanged it, then so be it.
Everyone was busy with this extravagant feast.
No interest in managing such behavior.
In this way.
Asia Dor bills unexpectedly became a value-preserving currency in Myanmar, slowly infiltrating the local poption. Although it was still just personal savings and had not entered themodity transaction market, once the quantity was substantial, the Myanmar Kyat would discover.
Asia Dor, like ants gnawing on bones, was undiscardable until... eaten by the ants.
Of course.
The devouring of Myanmar Kyat by Asia Dor could not rely solely on this ant-stealing-rice method.
That would be a joke.
This was merely a strategy to embed the reliability and stability of Asia Dor in peoples minds.
This times loan.
The devaluation of Myanmar Kyat in the next six months would be between twenty-five and thirty percent, and then the market would begin to stabilize because investments were already set in ce, and the Myanmar Central Bank had no reason to print more money.
At that time, Myanmar would definitely try to stabilize the value of the Myanmar Kyat.
However, within this six-month period.
The value of the Asia Dor was strong.
Myanmar Kyat devalued significantly.
This would make the general public question the Myanmar Kyat, as confidence is the most important aspect of currency. Once confidence is lost, the currency is just paper. In other words, this half-year was a self-devaluation of Myanmar Kyat and also a time when the publics need for value preservation in Myanmar Kyat skyrocketed.
If there were no Asia Dor.
The Myanmar Kyat could depreciate freely; it wouldnt matter, as the public had no other choice but to use it, willingly or not.
Just like RMB.
People didnt have other currencies to use and found it difficult to exchange for US dors to preserve value, only able to invest in fixed assets and other channels for value preservation.
But once there was an alternative with stable value, it seemed like a better choice to convert those small savings, which couldnt even buy a single apartment, into Asia Dorspared torge assets like fixed property.
Lang Cai and others also saw this situation.
Asia Dor was encroaching on the Myanmar Kyats domestic territory.
But they didnt enact any policies to prevent it.
Hehe.
Lang Cai even quite enjoyed seeing this situation. Why? Because in their view, the more Asia Dors people exchanged, the greater the loss for Myanmar Bank.
For example.
If.
Previously, ten thousand Myanmar Kyat could be exchanged for one hundred Asia Dors.
Now, it takes twelve thousand Myanmar Kyat to exchange for one hundred Asia Dors.
The additional two thousand Myanmar Kyat represent the loss for the Myanmar Bank.
Consider this, when someone brings you ten thousand Myanmar Kyat to exchange for Asia Dors, butter demands twelve thousand Myanmar Kyat in return for one hundred Asia Dors, if this isnt a loss for the Bank, what is?
Unless the Myanmar Bank has a way to offset this intion effect.
For example, at the moment of the exchange, they could attempt to swap it with the Central Bank for foreign currency. Unfortunately, this is impossible, as the Central Bank would never use its foreign exchange reserves to aid the Myanmar Bank, thus the Myanmar Bank must make investments to recover these two thousand Myanmar Kyat.
To put it inly.
Myanmar Bank has to pay maintaining interest for each depreciating Kyat. What spirit is this? It is purely a spirit of dedication, and Lang Cai and his group wouldnt vehemently oppose it, not to mention actively support it, but they wouldnt stop it either.
After all, once the currency value stabilizes.
Myanmar totally could introduce a currency contraction policy to stabilize the value, reduce the devaluation expectation of the Kyat, and restore public confidence. Then, when the public goes to the Myanmar Bank to request the exchange of their Asia Dors back to Kyat, it would be the time when Myanmar Bank experiences losses.
After calcting this, Myanmar Bank definitely loses.
It means.
As long as the public holds Asia Dors that havent been exchanged at Myanmar Bank yet, theres no visible loss for the bank, but once an exchange urs, the loss is inevitable. Lang Cai even realized that this is also a way to strike against the Asia Dor.
You think you can make a lot of money, huh?
With just this transaction alone, Lang Cai feels it would devour all the profit Asia Dor has made recently in Myanmar. The more its exchanged now, the more losses there will beter. Why should Lang Cai prevent others from engaging in a losing deal?
Actually, Lang Cais thought is correct.
This kind of exchange.
It represents a losing deal for the Myanmar Bank.
The loss starts the moment of the exchange and continues. However, Tang Qing can afford the loss, as the profits from the industries under the Myanmar Bank Group can cover these losses, and Tang Qing is quite pleased to see them.
For any country.
To maintain the exchange rate of its own currency.
It must spend heavily to fix the pit, which is an ironw.
Just like when Soros attacked the currency systems of various Asian countries, these countries nearly exhausted their U.S. dor reserves trying to maintain their currency values, and ultimately, their coffers were blown up by Soros and other international capitals.
Tang Qing also uses this method.
To maintain the value of my currency.
How does it matter if I incur huge losses?
As long as I can afford the losses.
Ultimately if it achieves the goal, it must be done at any cost. Even if it means losing all the profits of the Myanmar Bank Group, in the future, I can earn back several times more.
The fruits of victory.
Will inevitably belong to the Asia Dor.
The battle of currencies has just begun.
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Command Room.
Tang Qing was contentedly calcting in his mind.
If all the gold and silver mines were to start destructive Mining, how much could their monthly output reach? The results excited Tang Qing becausebined, the gold and silver mines could stably provide nearly five billion Asia Dors in issuance each month.
This output is not surprising.
Keep in mind, earlier calctions of output included not only the mined ore but also the substantial capacity for ore processing to obtain finished gold and silver products, which ultimately determined the output.
Now, using Teleportation Nodes.
And starting destructive Mining.
It means breaking free from local smelting limits, multiplying output isnt something strange at all, and if the number of mining fields increases subsequently, this figure would continue to expand.
However, Tang Qing was still not satisfied with this rate of growth.
"Tang Yi, initiate the treasure hunt n, try to avoid killing as much as possible," Tang Qing ordered.
Long before, Tang Qing had ordered his fighters to start collecting news about big treasures from various countries, executed specifically by Tongtian, and they already had many clues about the distribution of numerous treasures worldwide.
But these were all just clues, not absolute certainties about locations.
Now.
The Command Room had many clues.
But didnt dig deep.
For instance, the fighters know that a certain individual might know critical clues, but they didnt kidnap and interrogate them at the time, merely collecting relevant information toplete the clue chain.
Not just onnd; sunken ships in the sea are also targets.
Once needed.
Like now.
The fighters would employ all kinds of methods to dig deep into all these clues, not just investigate.
inly speaking.
The fighters are about to do bad things again.
Chapter 821 - 713: Can Seawater Refine Gold? (Please Subscribe!)
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Fighters always acted with the sole purpose of achieving their goals, by any means necessary.
Being robots, theycked any sense of emotion or distinction between right and wrong, existing only to execute orders and to embody Tang Qings will. Tang Qing was genuinely concerned that without a reminder, the fighters might act recklessly again.
The treasure hunting projects onnd and ocean had already begun, and he believed that results would soon follow.
For those who held clues and were innocent, Tang Qing could only preemptively apologize for their impending psychological trauma. After experiencing so much, Tang Qings heart had gradually hardened, and he had less random kindness for those unrted.
I dont kill people, merely seek wealth, especially if its buried and ownerless.
Speaking of gold.
Tang Qing was reminded of something.
That was the gold in the seawater which, he recalled, was not in low concentration. He had seen many reports in his previous life about scientists continually searching for effective methods to extract gold from seawater after its discovery.
They eventually seeded.
However, the cost remained prohibitively high, making it unprofitable.
As for how much gold there was globally in the seawater.
Tang Qing didnt know.
Because there were too many experts.
Their estimates varied widely, with conservative figures at ten million tons, others at twenty million, and optimists at fifty million tons. It was not something easily verified, but the presence of gold in seawater was indeed true.
"Tang Yi, what do you think are the prospects of extracting gold from seawater? How difficult is the technology?"
When in doubt, ask. Tang Qing really couldnt gauge the prospects of starting such a project.
Tang Yi responded, "Commander, the prospects depend on costs versus benefits. As long as the benefits exceed the costs, then there are prospects. Developing a profitable technology for refining gold from seawater is not difficult.
The gold in seawater primarily adheres to suspended particles. The mainstream method involves using gel-like substances scattered into the seawater, which through their adsorption properties, collect those suspended particles, thereby extracting the gold.
The main technical difficulties lie in the cost of the gel substances and the separation extraction techniques. These are not very challenging, but with current methods and scale limitations, it is challenging to profit, breaking even at best."
"Oh? So it is feasible." Tang Qings eyes lit up.
Costs.
Just equipment and manpower.
And neither of those required money; the significant cost would likely be in consumables.
As long as it doesnt lose money.
This business was worth pursuing.
Because he was after the gold.
Losing some paper currency was nothing.
"Commander, thats correct," Tang Yi replied.
"Good, initiate the project formally. As soon as the technology matures and costs and revenues bnce, inform me," Tang Qingmanded, deciding to proceed. If sessful, it would be another source of gold.
Tang Qing nowadays.
His love for gold was not solely because it could act as coteral for issuing the Asia Dor, but also for its inherent mary properties, recognized globally as a trade-settling medium, apart from national credibility.
Although few countries used gold for settlement in recent years.
That doesnt detract from its status.
Humanity had moved beyond the lengthy gold and silver standards, recognizing the intrinsic value of these metals. The United States might have dethroned gold, but it never ceased its gold reserves; this reveals much.
Central banks worldwide still regard gold as an essential safeguard of national currency value.
Its not that the countries are foolish.
But they cannot erase the mary attributes of gold.
The United States, while actively promoting its credit currency, never rxed its hold on gold reserves, even continuously stockpiling them, clearly indicating that gold is very important, highly significant.
Significant enough that the United States, despite debasing gold, never dare to rx its efforts.
Because.
Its a strategic move.
A move that can save the day at critical moments.
...
United States.
San Francisco.
Pross Shipping Company.
Early morning.
Browt was summoned to thepany, almost giddy with excitement at the thought of finally being able to sell this subsidiary. Originally a substantial business owner and collector, he was particrly keen on treasure hunting and had earned a considerable sum during the inte boom.
Full of confidence, he was ready for a spur-of-the-moment treasure hunting adventure.
So he founded apany, purchased two shallow-water salvage ships, and other professional gear to see how his luck would turn out. He wasnt relying on this to make money but merely for fun, figuring he could sell everything off if he grew tired of it.
At first, all was well.
Thepany was making money.
The stock market was making money.
He would also try his luck along ancient shipping routes, even though he always came back empty-handed, but what he enjoyed was the process, the treasure-hunting journey, and he didnt care at all whether he found anything or notit was just like going on oceanic travels.
Unfortunately.
The millennium year.
The inte bubble burst.
The crisis swept globally.
His stocks decisively lost value, and thepany was poorly managed, gradually bing difficult to operate, until it eventually closed down. His status had progressed from nearly entering the ranks of billionaires to now guarding a salvage shippingpany that nobody wanted.
Its important to note.
In the United States, suchpanies are not scarce.
At that time, during a global crisis, who would want hispany?
He missed the optimal selling period, the ships were inevitably aging, and the equipment was considered obsolete. Under this vicious cycle, no one wanted thepany anymore, and the most crucial point was, it was apany fully funded by him, even bankruptcy protection was not an option.
He could only choose to shut down thepany and minimize losses.
Now.
He had his first interested buyer in two years.
This made Browt, who had retired to his home to garden and tend to the grass, overjoyed, because it seemed like the other party was not just showing interest but was ready to make a direct purchase, otherwise, they wouldnt have made an offer over the phone.
Arriving at the base.
The ce was overgrown with weeds.
But there was still a person guarding it, an elderly ck man, otherwise who knows, it might have been dismantled and sold as scrap metal. Periodically, he would still have people maintain it a bit, but only the power and electronic equipment, the ships appearance wasnt repainted.
This is the ship.
It was made of marine steel, still from the nies, how could it possibly be so quickly corroded by the weather? Despite the rust and patchy surface, the outeryer of iron oxide is enough to withstand the long years of corrosion.
Arriving at the ce.
He saw a ck Volkswagen SUV parked in front of the main gate.
A middle-aged white man in a white suit stood there, nked by two ck bodyguards, looking powerful and imposing.
Browt hurried over.
"Are you Browt?" the white man asked indifferently, looking at him first.
Feeling the light air of nobility, Browt hurriedly nodded with a smile, "Hello Mr. Charlin, I am Browt, the owner of this shippingpany, you previously mentioned wanting to purchase my..."
The white man cut him off, "Take me aboard to take a look, if its suitable, I will buy it."
"Ah... alright sir, this way please..."
Although interrupted, Browt was not angry; he too used to dislike when people wasted his time with unnecessary talk. Straight to the point was so much better, exactly what he preferred.
Talking about money was more realistic.
Browt led the way.
Half an hourter.
Both the eighty-meter-long salvage ships had been thoroughly inspected.
Browt tried hard to point out the advantages of the ship, which were basically she still runs, try if you dont believe, wanting to sell it off. He was scared by thispany, because such ships, unless really needed, who would buy them, especially when others could afford to buy new, more advanced ones.
"Not bad, lets go with the price I mentioned on the phone," said the white man casually.
"Mr. Charlin, this price is a bit low... I..." Just as he was about to negotiate, but he couldnt continue, for he was intimidated by that chilling gaze of the other man, damn it was frightening.
He even stepped back two steps in fright.
"Im only willing to pay this price, not a penny more. Agree, and I pay now, disagree, you can only wait for them to be scrapped and returned to the furnace," said the white man coldly, with a piercing intensity that seemed to prate his heart.
"I... agree."
Browt really wanted to take a gamble, but unfortunately, he was startled by that look just now.
Two million two hundred thousand dors.
Already a loss till grandmas home, but still better than selling it as scrap.
"Do you need crew? Some of my previous crew members are still out of work, I can introduce you."
"No need."
"I know a salvage and diving equipmentpany, low price and good quality."
"No need."
"..."
After selling thepany, Browt felt relieved, non-stop chattering, but the white man still didnt show a coborators smile. Browt inwardly cursed, what an unfriendly guy.
Chapter 822 - 714 Fighter in Action (Please subscribe!)
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Thewyers from both sides rushed over.
After signing the contract,
And making the payment, the ship servicepany no longer belonged to Browt. Seeing the enormous bnce in his ount that he hadnt seen in a long time, Browt wanted to cry. The dramatic ups and downs of life were indeed too stimting.
United States is heaven for the rich, hell for the poor.
This money.
He decided never to listen to any stock agent or fund manager again. He had to hold on to it tightly without any loss; this was his retirement money, and no one could touch it. As for what the white man in front of him would do with thepany, that was no longer any of his concern.
Even if it was smuggling, what did it have to do with him?
"Mr. Charlin, my ce is not far from here, would you be interested in having a drink...?" Browt invited enthusiastically.
"Not interested," the white man responded coldly.
"..."
Browt was left speechless by the rebuff. After signing the contract, it seemed that the white man had barely even nced at him. He was too aloof, acting like they were strangers now. Well, as long as the money was good, who cared about the attitude.
"Alright then, I wish you all the best with your business, goodbye..."
He awkwardly finished saying something he himself could not discern as genuine or not.
After Browt and thewyers drove away quickly,
He took along the ck doorkeeper as well. This was an old friend of his, not young anymore and watching the gate for him was just something to do after retirement, living near the sea. Naturally, the ck man wouldnt stay once Browt left.
After the three of them left,
The white man at the wharf didnt leave either.
Instead, he stood at the entrance, silent, like a wooden stake.
Half an hourter,
A Volkswagen off-road vehicle drove in.
A young white man stepped out.
Without dialogue,
The four headed towards the ship.
Arriving at the salvage ships storagepartment, the young white man took out a small ball and threw it on the ground. Before long, fighters emerged one by one, along with loads of paint and refurbishment equipment.
These two ships were just outdated, not worn out. Since Tang Qing might teleport aboard if bored, themand room had issued orders to refurbish and repaint the entire ship.
Not only that,
All the ships power and electronic devices were to bepletely reced as well.
All to be switched out for top-grade goods from theboratory; after all, even if new ones were purchased, a lot of equipment would still need to be reced, so buying two slightly older, cheaper ships made more sense.
If only the mall had opened up warship equipment by now, Tang Qing would have been prepared to build his own.
The fighters busied themselves methodically.
The floors of all the cabins were sprayed with ayer of light green insting anti-rust paint, while the walls were sprayed with silvery metallic paint. Anywhere visible was to be repainted, including the pipelines.
The main task for this week was to refurbish the interior of the cabins. From the outside, the old ship still looked like an old ship, but once all the work inside waspleted, work on the exterior would begin.
One weekter,
All the procedures were handled.
Equipment installed and adjusted.
Then the search for treasure would begin.
Tang Qing felt somewhat gloomy. Why was the satellites prating distance so limited? It couldnt prate dozens of meters of deep sea water straight to the seabed. Otherwise, what sunken ship out there couldnt he find?
.......
Germany.
Capital Berlin.
Horst finished his days work and drove home.
Listening to soft music and watching the setting sun, Horst felt a profound sense of loneliness. He was a professor of history at the Free University of Berlin and also the vice principal of the same university, having dedicated his life to the field of education.
As well as to his hobby.
Regrettably, this dedication cost him a great deal.
His hobby was an interest in historic treasures, and thanks to his special status, solid professional foundations, and resources, he had always been striving to find the treasures lost in the history of various European nations.
His wife supported him greatly. Every time there was a clue, he would personally go to investigate, and sometimes his wife would join him. But as the saying goes, you cant run around the river without getting wet.
Tragedy struck from out of the blue. Ten years ago, during an expedition, his wife died in a mountain climbing ident. It was raining, and the rocks on the mountain were slippery. She lost her footing and fell onto a sharp rock. There was no cure for her injuries.
Holding his wife whoy dying in a pool of blood, Horst felt her body growing colder. He held her for a full day and night, reminiscing about her gentle smile, reflecting on the moments they met, fell in love, got married, and had their child.
He was filled with remorse.
Eventually,
Carrying her lifeless body, Horst carried his wife down the mountain.
After that.
Horst developed depression and never went out in search of the so-called treasure again because every time he went to the mountains or secluded ces, he would think of his other wife, and because of this, his two children always had a deep rift with him.
They resented him for his selfishness, which led to their mothers death.
However, not daring to go
doesnt mean he stopped researching.
As a widower, he actually became even more diligent in researching these matters, as if he were possessed, because only in the madness of busy work and thought could he feel that his existence had meaning.
Over the years.
He kept searching and verifying.
He found many results, discovered quite a few key clues, and deduced at least three probable treasure locations, the most exciting of which was a clue about a Nazi treasure.
However, he had lost interest in excavating the treasure.
He simply enjoyed the process of exploration and reasoning.
When he returned home.
It was already getting a little dark.
"Bang."
He closed the door.
Without even looking, Horst turned on the living room light.
But as soon as he turned around.
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"Click..."
A coldness touched his forehead.
This is... a gun, Horst immediately realized.
Horst could also see clearly who hade, a person dressed in ck was pointing a gun at him, but Horst had seen his fair share of intense situations, took a deep breath, and calmed the fear in his heart.
To die, maybe he could meet his wife again.
Therefore, Horst was not afraid of the gun to his forehead.
"Hello, what can I do for you?"
Horst put the dinner ingredients he was carrying to one side and smiled at the person in front of him, thinking his attitude would surprise the other party, but unfortunately, the other party showed no expression at all.
"Mr. Horst, sorry to disturb you, there is something I would like to consult you about." The person put down the gun, returned it to their chest, and took out an identification card.
Horsts eyes widened.
The German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution.
...
While the fighters were busy working themselves to death.
Tang Qing had already finished a night of training, took a refreshing bath in theke, changed into a bathrobe, and appeared in the living room feeling refreshed.
It was still early.
But the fighters had already prepared breakfast.
Since the entire floor was purchased, even the original main gate was demolished and reced with a door at the elevator exit, which seemed to make the space muchrger after upying the shared area.
For this renovation.
The property management took a look and didnt say anything.
Because the wall was built on a beam with lightweight materials, it didnt affect the structural safety of the building. To avoid othersing up, the stairwell door on this floor was also reced with their own door.
Another automatic door was rebuilt outside the elevator.
Even if the elevator door opens, this door will not open unless Tang Qing or the fighters areing up. Its a double safety measure, and although they are not afraid of thieves, they still need to ensure safety.
In a bathrobe.
Tang Qing made his way to the kitchen with the sound of slippers pping against the floor, grabbed the breakfast on the table, and started eating. After eating this same breakfast for so long, Tang Qing increasingly preferred to rece pastries with fruits and other simple dishes.
One can get tired of pastries if eaten too much.
The mixed fruit juice tastedplex to the pte, but to Tang Qings strong taste buds, it was dissected into the vors of various fruits.
A unique taste sensation.
Before long.
He felt Lin Jiaxue waking up.
Tang Qing hurriedly scurried over with breakfast.
Replenishing energy.
While burning calories.
Trying it asionally really has its own unique vor.
Chapter 823 - 715 Invitation (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 823: Chapter 715 Invitation (Please subscribe!)
2006.
January 1st.
Sunday.
The new year had arrived.
ording to Huaxia tradition, it was not the real New Year until after the Spring Festival. The New Years G at Fudan had endedst night, and as expected, Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxues piano and flute ensemble, along with Zeng Rous dance, had truly amazed the audience.
It brought about a longsting round of apuse.
But it was the men pping for the beauties, and the women for the handsome guys.
Sometimes, this thing actually has nothing to do with talent, its just that irrational... After the g, many people were inquiring about them, and when they found out the two were a couple, a chorus of ss hearts shattered.
...
New Years Day.
The school had a three-day holiday.
Tang Qing had no travel ns for these days.
Because he had basically visited all the surrounding areas of Shanghai before, first being shown around by Shen Yi, andter apanying Ayman, there really were no attractions left that interested him.
Especially now, during the New Years holiday.
The tourist spots were crowded with seas of people.
This was not about seeing the sights; it was about seeing heads. Not interesting at all.
Early morning.
Yunxin, as usual, pedaled herdys bicycle over.
She arrived at Tang Qings vi, parked her bike at the entrance, and walked in with her small bag. She used to bring her drawing board and sketchpad, but after Tang Qings strong request, she didnt need to bring anything anymore because everything was ready here.
"Good morning, Mr. Tang," Yunxin greeted with a polite smile.
She initially called him Boss Tang, but after saying it so many times, Tang Qing felt increasingly ufortable with it. Yunxin was not his subordinate, and calling him Little Tang was also inappropriate, so "Mr. Tang" became her current address for him.
After so long.
She felt she had fully grasped Tang Qings personality.
"Young talent" adequately described the billionaire youth before her. He and Lin Jiaxue were truly a handsome couple, their poetic romance the dream of all women, yet achieved by so few.
"Good morning, Teacher Yunxin. Jiaxue is already waiting for you in the art studio," Tang Qing said as he looked up from thepany documents with a smile.
"Okay, Ill... go up right now," Yunxin said with a slight hesitation in her voice.
Tang Qing immediately noticed and asked with curiosity, "Is there something you would like to talk about, Teacher Yunxin?"
Yunxin didnt expect Tang Qing to be so observant, detecting her hesitation from just a brief pause, after thinking it over, she mustered the courage and said, "Mr. Tang, I want to thank you for taking care of me during this time.
Ive earned quite a bit of money and especially after eating the precious food from your home, my heart functionality has greatly improved. Today is New Years Day. Tonight, my family would like to invite you over for dinner as a way to express our gratitude."
"Dinner?"
Tang Qing chuckled.
It was just a meal, yet it was made to sound like a big deal.
"Sure, no problem. If anything, Im taking advantage of this. Youre making it sound like Im at a big loss, haha," Tang Qing agreed. There was free food on offer, why not go?
It might not be as delicious as what the fighters made, but it was still a gesture of goodwill from the Yun family, especially since Yunxin had tasted the meals at the vi. To reject the invitation now would be to tantly look down on their family meal.
"Thats great. I was afraid you wouldnt fancy our simple fare. Thank you," Yunxin breathed a sigh of relief.
Having tasted the food made by the fighters at Tang Qings house, she knew there was a significant gap. She was worried that Tang Qing would refuse. If he hadnt asked her just now, she would not have mentioned it and could have brushed it off by telling her father that Tang Qing was busy.
"Why would I? You go teach Jiaxue first, and well definitelye over tonight," Tang Qing said with augh.
Yunxin cheerfully acknowledged and headed upstairs.
Lin Jiaxue was already waiting for her at the door of the art studio.
Watching Yunxin go upstairs,
Tang Qing continued to look down at the report on theputer.
Thepany monitoring reports issued by Tianyan and the Command Room all came from otherpanies, while those from the Command Room included Tianyan. Overall, everything was running smoothly.
But the end of the year had arrived.
And with it, a flurry of activities.
All thepanies were incredibly busy, summarizing, reporting, making ns, and applying for the amount of the annual bonus. However, Tang Qing didnt need to worry about these things. He just had to sign the documents.
At the end of the report,
Tianyan, on behalf of all thepanies, had applied to Tang Qing for this yearspany annual meeting date and venue.
Tang Qing nced over it and agreed.
Since he owned too manypanies, it was impossible for him to attend every single ones annual meeting, as if he were running from one to the next. And without Chairman Tang Qing present, the significance of the annual meetings would be greatly diminished.
Therefore, Tianyan proposed tobine the annual meetings of all hispanies to make it a grand event.
The location was set in Qingyan City.
The reason was simple.
First, Tianyan had a ready-made Great Hall, and while dining wasnt possible, holding a meeting was not an issue.
Secondly, among Tang Qings controlled enterprises, three had their headquarters in Qingyan CityTianyan, Sheng Tang, and Zhongyu Special Guard. Only Comet Entertainment was in the Shanghai Stock Market, and as for the twopanies abroad, it made no difference whether they came to Qingyan City or to the Shanghai Stock Market.
The date was set for the twentieth of this month.
By then, Tang Qing would have already been on holiday and returned home.
This annual meeting was naturally iparable to the previous one held by Sheng Tang Group.
This time, just the people from Sheng Tang Group alone numbered over fifteen hundred. There was nothing to be done about it; there were over six hundred design staff at Sheng Tang Groups headquarters, plus several hundred store managers and branch employees, and a few hundred more from the factories in the development zone.
Fifteen hundred people, for apany with nearly ten thousand employees, wasnt considered overly extravagant, just a typical number. In the end, the total number of participants in the annual meeting exceeded two thousand three hundred.
Tang Qing was actually quite shocked by this number.
So many people.
Was it really necessary to make such a big disy? Money wasnt the issue. An annual meeting couldnt cost much; a few million RMB would be the limit, and even if it were ten million RMB, Tang Qing wouldnt blink an eye.
After such a long period of stimulus, only amounts in the billions would make him hesitate for a moment.
But to do so,
It had a bit of a nouveau riches show-off feel.
However, upon recalling the word "cohesion," Tang Qing no longer hesitated. Indeed, it was a bit showy and not in keeping with his usual low-profile style, but it was also a good way to enhance thepanys cohesion.
It would be good for everyone to meet and facilitate future cooperation andmunication.
Moreover,
The employees joy needed to be expressed. Tang Qing might want to be low-profile, but his employees might not all think the same way. Work, aside from money, also brought a sense of recognition and pride that could give them motivation.
Tang Qing could remain modest externally,
But internally, modesty wasnt necessarily a good thing.
...
Just after Tang Qing approved the annual meeting request,
No more than five minutes passed,
Emails were sent out to the presidents of all thepanies under Tang Qings g. Looking at the content of the emails, they further disseminated the information, starting to prepare performances. Although Tianyan Group was the organizer, and the ne tickets didnt need to be booked by them, there had to be programs for the annual meeting.
One program for eachpany.
For the remaining time, Tianyan nned to invite celebrities and professional event nningpanies to take charge.
Three million RMB in preparation funds.
And these days, spending that sum wasnt easy.
Chapter 824 - 716 Stingy Tang Qing (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 824: Chapter 716 Stingy Tang Qing (Please subscribe!)
Just after all the presidents of Tang Qings subsidiaries had received the email about the annual meeting,
less than ten minutes had passed,
Tang Qings phone rang.
Upon seeing the number, it was actually Zheng Lin calling. Tang Qing, having no idea what the matter could be, casually pressed the answer button.
"Brother Zheng, whats up?" Tang Qing asked.
With augh, Zheng Lin asked in return, "Little Tang, I just got an invitation email from Sky Eye mentioning thepanys annual meeting on the 20th this month in Qingyan City, right?"
As one of the directors of Comet Film Company, he was naturally on the list to be notified. However, unlike Tang Qing, he didnt have the final say. The annual meeting was hosted by Sky Eye, and all that was required was for Tang Qing to give his nod of approval, without the need to ask for Zheng Lins opinion.
"Yeah, what about it?" Tang Qing asked again.
"Well, do you need me to call some friends to show support?"
Zheng Lin revealed his intention.
"Friends? What friends?" Tang Qing was puzzled. Zheng Lins friends spanned many areas around Huaxia, including officials, businessmen, and those in the entertainment circle.
As a matter of fact, Zheng Lin said, "Of course, Im talking about celebrity friends. Although my family doesnt allow me to get involved with the entertainment circle, it doesnt mean I dont know some big-name celebrities. Im acquainted with the likes of Jackie Chan, Andy Lau, and others.
While I cant guarantee that I can get them given their busy schedules before the New Year, if they dont havemercial performances scheduled, my face should be influential enough. Its likely theyll give a friendly discount, and its not impossible that they do it for free."
"Huh... Stars of such caliber performing for free? Youre joking, right, or are you trying to use your influence to bully folks?" Tang Qing teased.
With a wry smile, Zheng Lin said, "Bullying with my influence my ass. Im no spoiled brat. These people have significant influence in Huaxia, knowing too many people for me to have leverage over. So, I might need to borrow some of your tiger skin."
Celebrities.
Once they possess wide-reaching influence,
even the face of a second-generation rich kid like him wouldnt be as effective.
Take someone like Jackie Chan, a well-established superstar. Everyone knows that, whether domestically or internationally, theirworks run deep after years of building. Zheng Lin may not fear them, but certainly, others wont fear him either.
"Tiger skin? Isnt your tiger skin working?" Tang Qing was puzzled.
Laughing cheerfully, Zheng Lin said, "Its just an expression, an expression. You might not realize how much of an impact Civilization: Soul of the Stars has had on the industry. The status of the entire movie is no secretits been talked about from one to ten, ten to a hundred.
Plus, with the high-quality trailers that Comet Film Company has released globally, many celebrities are interested in working with us. Just a hint of a promise, and its not impossible to get a freemercial performance."
"Really? Thats amazing." Tang Qing was surprised.
Zheng Lin continued to exin, "Of course, the bigger the celebrity, the more they care about going international. Theyre notcking in money; what they desire is a pursuit of their own, a pursuit in their artistic journey.
Breaking out internationally has always been a dream for our countrys celebrities, but sadly, due to quality constraints, the returns have been meager. Formercial performances that simply want to capitalize on their fame, they would naturally charge a high fee.
But being acquainted with a filmpany with huge development potential is a whole different story. Although theyre not qualified to see the sample film, that doesnt prevent others from praising it to the skies.
Right now, filmpanies and celebrities nationwide are watching this movie. If it meets the expectations, Little Tang, I feel like the entrance to Comet Film Company will be trampled down in the future."
Speaking of this made Zheng Lin somewhat proud. He felt that investing in Comet Film Company might just be the investment with the highest return in his lifetime, with this one movie alone being enough to recoup his initial investment.
"Well... if its free, then Ill invite them."
Tang Qing wasnt particrly interested in raising the status of the annual meeting.
Whether its a second-tier celebrity or a Chinese megastar, it wouldnt have much effect on the internal cohesion of thepany. The money spent on inviting big stars would be far better put to use if it were given to employees instead.
It wasnt a public rtions move where a famous stars presence was needed.
"..."
Zheng Lin was speechless.
Tang Qings generosity and frugality were at two extremes.
Heh.
Quite cute, actually.
With a chuckle, Zheng Lin said, "Alright, alright, Ill ask around for you and get back to you when Ive contacted them. Is there any celebrity in particr you want to invite?" It wasnt for no reason that Zheng Lin was so eagerly involved in the annual meetingit was also a reflection of his value.
"Hmm... no, Im not a fan, just handle it from your side. Just three to five people will do. Remember, dont bother with those who arent free." Tang Qings attitude towards celebrity pursuits had never changed.
Celebrities.
Its the celebrities who appear on the silver screen who interest Tang Qing. As for their private lives, he had no interest in mingling with celebrities, not even interested in meeting them, lest when he next enjoyed movie characters, he would have to think of cheering with wine, chit-chat, and making cozy connections.
It would spoil the viewing experience.
When they act in movies, I spend money to watch; when they release albums, I spend money to buythats enough.
"Stingy!"
Zheng Lin muttered as he hung up the phone.
Then,
he mulled over whom to invite, really.
Inviting someone this time wasnt just to add to the bustle; it was also about his, Zheng Lins, reputation. Someone with too small a name wouldnt dotheyd be a letdown for him. But the ones with big names were few, easily countable on ones fingers, and whether theyd be avable remained uncertain.
He took out his mobile phone,
flipped through it,
and upon seeing a name, made a call.
"Sister Fei, could I ask you for a favor...?"
...
Noon.
After eating.
Yunxin hurried back home.
Today was New Years Day, and many parents were out ying with their children, so she naturally didnt have any sses. Riding her bicycle, Yunxin didnt feel the heaviness in her heart. This was a lightness she had never experienced before.
As soon as she got home.
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She saw her mother busily working in the ground, and her father hadnt taken a break today either, still selling at the market in town. He only came back after selling all the vegetables, and he normally brought his lunch with him.
"Mom, Im back."
While speaking.
Yunxin set down her small bag.
She went to the backyard and rolled up her sleeves to help her mother.
"How did it go, what did Mr. Tang say?" Yunxins mother, He Suxin, asked eagerly.
Yunxin chuckled: "He agreed, helle to our house tonight."
He Suxin hastily said, "Then you better go to the market and buy more vegetables. Does he have any dietary restrictions? I think we should buy more seafood, and the rest..." she was saying when Yunxin interrupted her.
"Mom, Mr. Tang said that home-cooked dishes will be fine, we can just make what were good at. His family nevercks seafood and precious ingredients. He specifically asked me to make some simple home dishes, just ensure theres a good quantity, as Mr. Tang has a big appetite."
Yunxin had already witnessed the inscrutable appetite of Tang Qing.
"How can that be enough when someone takes the trouble to visit our home?" He Suxin said, hesitating.
Yunxinughed: "Its fine. What delicacies hasnt he tasted? Ive been eating at his ce for so long, and I havent seen any signs of home-cooked dishes. I think he genuinely wants to eat something ordinary."
"Well... okay then, you go ahead and arrange it. Your cooking skills are even better than mine," He Suxin had to agree, entrusting this task to Yunxin. Yunxin was always diligent, and indeed, she was better than her mother at it.
"Alrighty." Yunxin agreed.
"Then hurry up, go buy the freshest vegetables," He Suxin dodged her daughters gardening shovel.
"Oh, then Ill head out now."
Yunxin said, patting off the mud from her hands.
"Be careful on the road," He Suxin advised.
"Sure."
Having said that.
Yunxin hopped on her bicycle.
She headed for the nearby vegetable market.
Only ten minutes passed.
Braving the slightly cold wind, she arrived at the towns vegetable market.
From afar, she saw her father, Yunhai, selling their own vegetables with the same enthusiasm as any ordinary vendor, despite the cold wind. Suddenly, Yunxin thought of her fathers many talents and his trembling hands.
She couldnt help but sigh as she walked over.
The past is like smoke.
Its fine to reminisce but not to be consumed by it.
This was what her father had taught her.
After seeing off a group of customers, only a few chili peppers and some bean sprouts they had grown themselves were left in the three-wheeled cart. A few more customers, and he could probably sell out and then go home.
"Dad."
Yunxin approached him.
Yunhai looked up, saw his daughter, and a smile spread across his face weathered by the years. His hands may have failed him, but having a promising daughter, who was currently just a tutoring ss teacher, filled him withfort.
Women.
In the realm of traditional Chinese painting in Huaxia, they are a small minority.
Originally, he wanted Yunxin to carry on his legacy, but s, with his hands gone, let alone session, he couldnt even teach. That led Yunxin to focus on realistic painting and leave traditional Chinese painting aside.
What worried Yunhai and his wife the most was not Yunxins achievements.
But rather her safety.
Congenital heart disease, truly a life-threatening condition, required constant medication. He was also aware of the changes in his daughtertely. Even without her saying anything, the examination reports were no fabrication.
If only medicine could cure her, that would be miraculous.
The purpose of this invitation was to thank Tang Qing. Whether or not it had to do with Tang Qing, just the substantial increase in ie from staying at Tang Qings during this time, ounting for half of Yunxins ie, was enough for gratitude.
At the same time, he too wanted to meet this genius of a man, Tang Qing, who was prodigious to the point of being supernatural.
"Did he agree?" Yunhais eyes lit up. Every day when he saw the paintings Tang Qing sent to his daughter, he felt the urge to pay his respects, but with his hands disabled, he couldnt even imitate, only watch.
Yunxin nodded and smiled: "Yeah, hesing to our house tonight. Im off to buy some of our specialty dishes now."
"Good, you go... never mind, I wont sell these anymore. Ill go with you." Yunhai said and covered the remaining vegetables with a cloth.
Father and daughter.
One pushing a bicycle.
The other pushing a tricycle.
Began picking out the best at the market, taking into ount Tang Qings requirements for ingredients. After a full hour, they finally finished buying what they needed. Yunxin, on the tricycle, carrying her father Yunhai and her own bicycle, rode towards home.
Chapter 825 - 717: Project Approval (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 825: Chapter 717: Project Approval (Please Subscribe!)
As father and daughter chatted andughed on their way home.
In the vi.
Tang Qing couldnt help but smile and cry as he answered Zheng Lins phone call.
He hadnt expected Zheng Lin to be so concerned about the annual meeting, but within a few hours, Zheng Lin confirmed two celebrity guests, one the pop royalty of the music world, the other a Huaxia film, television, and singing triple-threat superstar, Jackie Chan.
Both agreed to appear for free.
All they needed was the Tianyan Group to arrange for their amodations and transportation expenses. The clothing would be provided by Sheng Tang Group; it wasnt amercial performance but just an annual meeting after all, so what to wear wasnt important, and outsiders wouldnt see it anyway.
"How about that, its pretty decent of me, right? I had to pull a lot of favors to get them to agree. It was also a stroke of luck that they were both avable that day. Jackie Chan and Brother Fa didnt have time, Ill have to think harder to coax... invite two more A-listers."
Zheng Lin almost let something slip.
Thats right.
He had to coax and sweet-talk both of them to agree.
And he really did make use of Tang Qings influence.
In principle, the pop royalty didnt have to give face to Tang Qing, since Comet Entertainment wasnt a recordpany and had nothing to do with music. However, Zheng Lin was acquainted with her and knew her quite well; she was part of apany in which Zheng Lin had invested and held shares. Thinking it over, she agreed.
What was key was that Zheng Lin also slightly hinted at the rtionship between Tang Kai and Tang Qing. When she heard they were distributors for the globally popr fruit wine, her eyes lit up.
By now, fruit wine had practically reached mythic status.
Its effects, like reducing fatigue, promoting health and recovery from addiction, were well known to the world and it had be a hotmodity. However, due to limited production, even the wealthy had to consume it sparingly, as it was hard to buy; this years orders were already sold out.
Getting to know Tang Qing,
was also a chance to do Zheng Lin a favor.
It seemed she was actuallying out ahead. Jackie Chan felt the same way, but it was Zheng Lin and the pop royalty who had teamed up to "coax" him. He was supposed to be resting that day, but the mere mention of Tang Qings influence was enough to pique his interest; as a fellow wine lover, he agreed immediately.
"Yes, yes, Brother Zheng, youve been instrumental. Just tell me, what do I have to give in return?" Tang Qing asked.
"Heh heh, its nothing much, just send them some fruit wine. You see, its the end of the year, and everyone has gifts to give and guests to entertain. Its a pity that the output of fruit wine is limited, and its only you who can casually drink by boxes at home," Zheng Lin exined.
Upon hearing how simple it was, Tang Qing naturally had no objections.
It was just some liquid, after all.
......
Evening.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue arrived at Yunxins home as promised.
To wee their arrival, the house had been cleaned from top to bottom, and even the tableware was brand new. They had no choice; through Yunxin, they could roughly estimate Tang Qings worth, which was measured in billions, and they didnt dare treat him with anything but the utmost respect.
A flower-patterned stic cloth was spread on the table.
Having introduced Yunhai and He Suxin at the door,
Yunxin led the way into the living room.
"Mr. Tang, this is our home. Its a bit modest."
Tang Qing shook his head, smiling, "Its simr to the house back in my hometown. Theres nothing modest or not modest about it. Whats important is having a home and family members. Thats enough." Tang Qing realized his ability to spoutforting clichs without a twinge of difort had been growing steadily.
But,
there were some who agreed.
Like the Yun family in front of him, thinking that Tang Qings level of enlightenment was high, able to speak such substantial words.
At this moment,
the food was ready.
It was served on the table, knowing Tang Qings hearty appetite, the dishes were all generous and home-cooked. Yunxin poured a ss of the fruit wine Tang Qing had brought for everyone. She rarely went online and focused on her painting technique when at home, so she wasnt familiar with the price of the wine, but she knew it wasnt cheap.
Yunhai, an artist who had his moments of glory, was adept at social interactions and dinner table talk. Although a bit rusty, he still had the airs of a seasoned drinker.
After the third round of drinks,
Tang Qing kept on eating.
It must be said, Yunxins cooking skills were beyond reproach. Even though the ingredients were limited, the taste was truly good. Tang Qing praised the food effusively. Seeing Tang Qing enjoy the meal, the Yun family also breathed a sigh of relief, fearing that Tang Qing wouldnt be ustomed to the taste.
Looking at Yunhais trembling hands as he picked up his food,
A thought suddenly crossed Tang Qings mind.
He remembered initiating the "Chinese Craftsmanship" project with Comet Film and Television. The original purpose was to create a series of films showcasing the essence of Huaxias traditional culture to the world.
After the project was approved, Comet Film and Television naturally took it very seriously, continuously gathering information to create an unbeatable masterpiece. At present, the relevant materials were well prepared; it was the screeny that was causing numerous problems.
There were internal disagreements at Comet Film and Television over whether to make a drama or a documentary film.
And that was only one issue.
Inside each of those two categories, substantial disputes also arose.
In short, there was one word to describe it.
Complicated.
This led to the first film of "Chinese Craftsmanship" not having a finalized script even now. Inside Comet Film and Television, the struggle continued. Tang Qing had seen their reports and had to admit, he was also conflicted.
Sometimes,
Having a good idea isnt enough to express it. The gap between thinking and achieving is much wider than one imagines. Creativity and innovation are useless if they remain on the drawing board.
Now that Tang Qing thought about it,
Wasnt Yunhai a great subject? There were conflicts, a story, authentication, and points of interest. With a little embellishment, wouldnt Yunhais story make an excellent film?
However, he still needed to think carefully about how to do it.
It shouldnt make people feel that he was exploiting the audiences sympathy; that would lead the main theme astray.
After dinner,
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue took their leave.
During the meal, Tang Qing didnt ask what had happened to Yunhais hands. That would be like ripping open someones wounds, and he wouldnt make such a foolish move. The Command Room had already roughly investigated Yunhais situation.
Eventually, let the screenwriters use their imagination to reconstruct it.
At the door,
Watching the car disappear into the distance, the Yun family retracted their gaze.
Yunhai said with a sigh of admiration, "With the look of a genius yet without arrogance, how does such a person exist in this world! Its a pity though; Boss Tang is not a traditional Chinese painter. Otherwise, he would surely make history in Huaxias painting circles."
?eewe?n?vel
"Stop being so literary. Youre just a vegetable seller now. Besides, how do you know he doesnt do traditional painting? Dont underestimate others," He Suxin said irritably.
Yunhai turned and smiled, "Heh, thats true. Boss Tang is so mysterious. You say Im being literary, but back then, it was my literary charm that attracted you. Even as a vegetable seller, I am still a literary man."
"Smug. Come on, daughter, lets do the dishes."
He Suxin rolled her eyes at her husband and turned to walk back into the house.
"Hehe,ing!"
Yunxin followed with a cheerfulugh. Just as Tang Qing said, being together as a family, in harmony and safety, was what mattered most. The bad guys didnt take her fathers life, and heaven didnt take hers.
What more could she be dissatisfied with?
...
A weekter,
After a discussion that wasnt too intense,
The first project of "Chinese Craftsmanship" was set: traditional Chinese painting.
Tang Qing made the decision on the plot style, and the rest... was now left to the screenwriters. If everything went quickly, they could have a script before the New Year and start filming after it. As for the release, in the spirit of striving for perfection, there was no certainty.
Perhaps if the film didnt meet expectations, it would be reshoot.
With this project,
Tang Qing was in no hurry for results; slow and steady was fine by him, as there was still plenty of time ahead.
Chapter 826 - 718: Crazy Fundraising (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 826: Chapter 718: Crazy Fundraising (Please Subscribe!)
January 8th.
Sunday.
Yunxin finished teaching herst painting ss of the year yesterday.
Tang Qing settled her wages and also gave her a bonus of three thousand yuan. Initially, Yunxin insisted on refusing it, since Tang Qings sry was already at the level of a senior industry teacher and had basically cured her heart disease.
She didnt know how to repay him.
But Tang Qing persisted, and with the use of some little tricks, Yunxin had no choice but to ept. It wasnt until she left the vi that she began to wonder why she had agreed in the first ce. She thought about returning the money to Tang Qing, but that mighte across as disrespectful.
There would be other days.
There would be more sses next year, and she could talk about repayment then.
...
The vi is quite lively today.
No, to be more urate, it has been lively for the past two days.
Because final exams, which willst a week, start next week, Zeng Rou and a few roommates, determined to study more efficiently together, followed Lin Jiaxue to the vist Friday afternoon.
They imed it was to add some liveliness to the vi.
Meanwhile, they offered to help clean and tidy up the rooms in exchange.
Tang Qing didnt refuse.
It didnt hinder his time with Lin Jiaxue. The master bedroom and the second bedroom were a floor apart anyway. He could be a rogue when he needed to be, take advantage when he could, crazily unting their affection, since the hurt wasnt on me anyway.
As expected.
Just one day.
There were a few more usatory nces at Tang Qing.
The cold wind howled.
The chill in Shanghai during deep winter was lingering.
The swimming pool in the backyard hadnt been used in more than a month. The thing about swimming pools, its all about novelty. In the summer, you could go for a swim, sunbathe, but in the winter, its useless. Most importantly, Tang Qings master bedroom has a fairlyrge bathtub.
With warm water for baths.
Who would go swimming, though the pool has a heating functionality, going to an outdoor pool in winter seems particrly silly. Zeng Rou and the others dered that they must swim to their hearts content next year.
In the living room.
Four girls are lounging on the soft sofa.
Barefoot, looking at the materials in their hands.
Summarizing is a basic skill for academic achievers. Especially in university exams, where many teachers assign so-called key points, which the group organized together and printed on A4 paper.
If you just memorize these key knowledge points first, theres basically no problem. The rest of the scores depend on the individual. If you want high scores, you still need to read more.
Lin Jiaxue is sitting next to Tang Qing.
Leaning on his shoulder, she mutters to herself in a low voice, only her lips moving without soundher habit. Looking up at Tang Qing, who is engrossed... in ying a game, the corners of her mouth lift slightly.
Given Tang Qings intelligence.
Lin Jiaxue seriously doubts whether hes memorized the textbooks.
...
"Its so unfair, God!!!"
After ncing at Tang Qing,
Zeng Rou starts to moan for no reason.
The others are already used to her antics and dont even look up. Seeing Tang Qing ying games while she studies next to him makes her feel incredibly dumb instantaneously. She used to rank at the top of her school and considered herself quite capable in her studies.
But when faced with Tang Qing, whos gaming away, that feeling of superiority is thoroughly crushed from all sides.
Noticing that no one is paying attention to her,
Zeng Rou rolls her eyes and hugs a pillow with a dead fish expression, looking pitifully at Lin Jiaxue: "Jiaxue, what should I do? Im seriously doubting my intelligence."
"Read more books, and your IQ will rise," replies Lin Jiaxue helplessly. This is the fifth time Zeng Rou has asked such a question, so she can only resort to Tang Qings reasoning to fool Zeng Rou.
"Really?"
Zeng Rou pretends to have eager eyes, as if she has attained the ultimate truth.
"Yeah," Lin Jiaxue nods solemnly.
Zeng Rou suddenly puts on a serious face: "Jiaxue, youve gone bad."
Lin Jiaxue looks innocent: "..."
...
Tang Qing didnt join the little girls fun.
He kept his head down and yed the game in his hands.
"Warfire"
Ever since Zheng Lin started ying this game, he often asked Tang Qing to team up for matches, mainly because Tang Qings game skills were so good. Tang Qing just went along with it, because after all, Zheng Lin was rich.
And during this time, Zheng Lin has spent no less than a million RMB in the game, and such a local tyrant is okay to apany for some gaming; its entertaining and profitable too.
And that was after Tang Qing had duped him.
Otherwise, he wouldnt bother with meaningless matches. Recently, "Warfire" has opened up many expansions and a lot of interesting dungeons, which Tang Qing finds quite fun.
Right now, its a multiyer dungeon.
Eight people.
The map is vast, and their goal is to help the NPC army behind them capture enemy fortresses one by one. The setting is in a future world at war, with no adjustable difficulty levels.
This map is already challenging.
As for how to trick his teammates out of their money, its simple: death and resurrection cost money. You can freely resurrect in your city, but youll lose equipment. However, if you resurrect on the spot, you wont lose equipment.
And onsite resurrection is straightforward.
The minimum is ten yuan RMB each time, with no equipment loss.
Fifty yuan for a resurrection, not only without losing equipment but also with full ammunition replenished.
A hundred yuan for one resurrection, and on top of getting full ammunition, you also get ten seconds of invincibility.
So.
Without a doubt.
In front of these challenging dungeon maps, the death rate of Zheng Lin and his team is strikingly high. Alongside him are his wealthy friends who Zheng Lin has invited. These guys who dont consider money as an object always choose the hundred yuan RMB resurrection.
They cant afford the embarrassment of resurrecting in the city.
Just like that.
From the morning until now, in just two hours,
these people have contributed profits of no less than a hundred thousand yuan to Tang Qings ount. Right now, Tang Qing is happily counting money, while Zheng Lin and the others are racking their brains nning how to infiltrate the enemy camp, take down the enemymanders, andplete other various capture missions.
And this map,
no one has been able to figure it out yet.
But even so, many yers tirelessly fall into the trap time and again because the variables in this game instance are just too many.
Every entrance is a brand-new experience; the gamey, the locations where enemy forces appear, the weaponry and equipmenteverything changes except for the city locations, rivers, andkes; theres simply no experience to speak of.
If there is one piece of experience,
its "y it safe, dont take risks."
"Little Tang, herees another special squad of the enemy forces. Be careful, damn it, how many unexpected things are in this game, its really thrilling. Watch out, after I respawn, Ill kill them all,"
Zheng Lins voice brimmed with excitement.
He loved that kind of thrill.
Not knowing what would happen the next moment, when the enemy would arrive, or whether the next step wouldnd on a mine, this almost unrestricted, rule-free game made Zheng Lin unable to stop ying.
Tang Qing smiled.
Encountering such a local tyrant.
If the game didnt have more variables, how could he extract the money they didnt care about from their pockets?
Not even twenty secondster,
"Old Ma, why are you hitting me?" Zheng Lin died again.
"Who knows, you were beside their potassium transport vehicle, probably ricocheted," a young voice responded.
"Damn it, such bad luck, lost another hundred bucks, hehe, but I got a good car."
Zheng Lins game character boarded the potassium transport vehicle.
He mmed down the throttle and drove off, ready to wreak havoc.
"Boom."
The vehicle exploded on the spot, sending Zheng Lins character flying far away; the screen turned grey.
"What happened just now?" Zheng Lin was thoroughly baffled.
"Why would you run over the NPCs corpse, dont you know they have mines on them?" someone said helplessly.
"Fuck, my potassium vehicle, my hundred bucks," Zheng Lin bemoaned.
In the game settings, the probability of triggering a mine by running over it was one in five, and clearly, he had been hit. Zheng Lin really wanted to argue with the gamingpany, but wasnt this uncertainty precisely the charm of the game?
"Just a hundred RMB, what is it to you, young master Zheng? You should be like me, cautious and even more cautious. Take one step, look thr... damn it! Who threw that mine?" The screen went ck for someone, who was fuming with anger.
"Sorry, I switched weapons too quickly and identally threw out the grenade, my bad," a nonchnt voice came over the public channel.
"I... big head, I want to send you a bullet, what should I do, tilt your head over here?"
"Thats not very nice, we are teammates."
"Heh."
"Bang..."
"Were even with my hundred bucks."
"..."
Everyone was speechless; it was another game setting: Switch weapons too quickly and you risk throwing your weapon identally. How far it goes and what gets thrown are all up to "fate"sometimes its an unpinned grenade, sometimes its one thats live.
Everything depends on "fates arrangement."
Tang Qing watched the lively scene in front of him with satisfaction.
Another few hundred bucks in his ount.
Making money.
Sometimes it was as easy as this.
It was precisely these unknowns and idents, as well as some "frustrating" settings, that kept the game from bing monotonous, and instead made it more and more interesting,pletely different from generic single-yer games with forced tasks and static setups.
Since "Warfire"unched a month and a half ago,
its achievements made Tang Qing realize time and again how games drove people mad.
The speed of making money...
Tsk, tsk...
On December 4, the number of registered users surpassed four million, with the highest online reaching 1.3 million, and after-tax prop revenues of 260 million RMB.
On December 15, the number of registered users surpassed seven million, with the highest online reaching 1.5 million, and after-tax prop revenues of 530 million RMB.
On December 23, the number of registered users surpassed eight million, with the highest online reaching 1.7 million, and after-tax prop revenues of 710 million RMB.
...
On January 8, as ofst night at midnight, "Warfire" had a global number of registered users that had surpassed ten million, with the highest online reaching 1.95 million. The total ie had broken through 1.5 billion RMB.
That was the performance of "Warfire."
Tang Qings eyes sparkled with little stars, such a lot of money, thats over a hundred million dors.
This hadnt even been advertised yet, but the media had already spected countless times just how much "Warfire" was making, with experts estimating close to eighty million dors. But no one would have thought that the actual figure would exceed one hundred and thirty million dors.
And this was all after-tax.
And just from prop sales.
And that was on top of the advertising contract they had just signed worth thirty million dors.
"Warfire" was practically like robbing a bank.
Once disclosed,
ERVs market value could immediately top two billion dors.
But for now,
there was no need to release the financial report yet.
ERVs main task was to quietly expand its software and hardware territory. Gaming was just the beginning, and Tang Qing had already set his sights on the next target: developing a mobile operating system.
Back in August of this year, thepany that developed the Android system had been acquired by Google.
Tang Qing had no intention of buying it off Google;pared to buying Android, why not just create his own mobile operating system, which would be way simpler than one forputers?
He didnt have much time.
Because it was now 2006, and the era of smartphones had arrived.
His cooperation with Huawei had already borne fruit. Early this year, they wouldunch apletemercial 4G solution, actually somewhat premature, as Tang Qings mobilepany was still non-existent.
But nheless,
Tang Qings y was all aboutying eggs in borrowed nests.
It was simr to what Xiaomi had done at the beginning.
He was in charge of content and design, and as for craftsmanship and technology, that was up to Myanmar Bank Group and Zhiya Research Center. In the early stages, Tang Qing only wanted to sell mobile phones, capture the market, and win the first pot of gold in the era of smartphones.
After that, it would be about "developing" their own technology.
Chapter 827 - 719: I Died Laughing (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 827: Chapter 719: I Died Laughing (Please Subscribe!)
The yers of "Warfire" havent reached saturation yet.
Tang Qing estimated that the number of registered users was around fifteen million, and that a daily online count of two million was when theyd hit the ceiling, after all, not everyone would be satisfied with a game. Fortunately, thanks to the high quality of the game and the ability to match with global yers, it retained arge yer base.
Especially some of the national battle maps.
They were incredibly lively, with non-stop action all day long.
Of course, the result was thepanys revenue kept on rising, along with the envy of its peers. Although ERV had not published their sales ie, it didnt stop them from conducting surveys, and the conclusions made their eyes turn red with jealousy.
Now.
Employees from major global gamepanies were almost going insane.
Each of them was pushed by their bosses to y "Warfire," with the goal to surpass it or, at the very least, grab a share of the pie. So while they were hooked on ying, they also had to think about how to take it down.
The most crucial issue was.
They couldnt think of anything.
Even if they were given aplete n to replicate such a game, it would be impossible for them to do so within a year, especially considering the games high degree of freedom, its rich and diverse gamey, and its game engine andpression algorithm that were fundamentally impervious to being cracked.
freewbnove?
The overall game effect could be described as perfect.
Almost impregnable.
If they couldnt win by fair means.
They also thought about using underhanded tactics.
Unfortunately, when it came to ERV, they found there was no angle to exploit; they certainly couldnt just dismantle someone elses game server. But even if they did, it could be immediately restored, making itpletely pointless.
Just like that.
A gloom hung heavily over the heads of all the major gamepanies around the world, unable to dissipate for a long time.
.....
The bout.
Tang Qing yed with Zheng Lin until noon before finishing. Zheng Lin typically yed only on weekends, as he was too busy during the week withpany work and couldnt rx at home, needing to spend time entertaining his daughter.
After shutting down hisputer.
Tang Qing had a smile on his face.
A few hours of gaming had earned him tens of thousands; it was a considerable harvest. With the presence of the battle results leaderboard, there were inevitably local tyrants boosting their rankings, and Tang Qings score in this round didnt even make the top ten.
But the process was what mattered the most; otherwise, it just meant spending more money.
"Tang Qing, is this game really that fun? You look so happy," Zeng Rou muttered. Sometimes, preconceived notions were hard to change. In her view, people who yed games were definitely not good students.
But when it came to Tang Qing, she really couldnt say he was wasting his life ying games.
Tang Qing nodded and revealed a mysterious smile, saying, "Its alright, just ying with a friend. I usually dont y games." Usually, when he went home after dinner, he would watch TV and chat with Lin Jiaxue, then it was all about rolling in the sheetsthere was no time to y games.
"The friend who drags you to y games all day cant be a serious one. Youve been calling him Brother Zheng? Jiaxue, do you know him?" Zeng Rou turned to Lin Jiaxue, who, tired from reading, was resting her eyes leaning on Tang Qings arm, and said.
Lin Jiaxue opened her eyes and nodded gently.
"I know him."
"Is he decent or not?" Zeng Rou asked curiously.
"Hes pretty good. He even has a child," Lin Jiaxue reminded her.
Zeng Rou looked disappointed: "I see, he already has a child. Hmph, he still ys games with a child at home, wasting his life."
"..."
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue were at a loss whether tough or cry.
There you have it.
Definitely another girl with a bias against gaming.
By this time, the table in the living room was filled with food. Tang Qing sat up straight and said with a smile, "Alright, lets not talk about that anymore. Lets have lunch, and after eating, you can go back to studying."
"Why did you have to bring up that sad topic? Jiaxue, Im going to turn my sadness into hunger, and eat your familys Tang Qing out of house and home," Zeng Rou dered with a resolute face as she charged toward the dining table like she was doing something grand.
During the meal.
Zeng Rou suddenly asked, "Jiaxue, when are you guys going home?"
Lin Jiaxue turned to Tang Qing; she really didnt know when Tang Qing had decided to leave, but she knew that he would arrange everything. However, to Zeng Rou, this seemed like a sign of deep dependence.
This silly girl.
Zeng Rou had to admit, Tang Qing was indeed a fortunate man, having Lin Jiaxue as such a wonderful partner. And Lin Jiaxue was lucky too, to have Tang Qing as her young, wealthy, and talented future husband.
"ne ticket for the afternoon of the 16th," Tang Qing replied. The ticket had been booked a month in advance, but he was a bit disappointed that he failed to snatch a first-ss cabin. However, he thought it made sense since the world was never short of customers who could afford first-ss seats.
It was also a newly opened direct flight from the Shanghai Stock Market to Qingyan City.
"Thats perfect, we finish our exams on the 13th, so we can have dinner that evening. Gu Man and Ning Jing are taking the train on the 15th, and I need to stay with my uncle for a few days after my exams," Zeng Rou said.
"Sure, we can meet at the house next to the school, and Ill invite the guys from our dormitory too," Tang Qing agreed. He realized that the only time he had managed to have a meal with his roommates was at the start of the semester.
"By the way, about that club you said you were going to start, theres been no word about it. Hee hee, are you chickening out?" Zeng Rous expression changed as she remembered something funny and said, chuckling.
Upon hearing this.
Tang Qings face really turned red this time.
Being caught out by Zeng right then was a bit embarrassing. At first, he had boasted so much about starting an awesome club, and now not only was there no sign of it, but it seemed he had also forgotten about it, leaving him feeling quite cornered.
He coughed awkwardly a couple of times.
"This... I havent thought it through yet."
Tang Qing didnt try to argue his case as he had genuinely forgotten, and there was no point in making excuses just for show.
"Giggle... Hahaha... Im dying ofughter... Tang Qing, are you nning to think about this club for four years... Ouch... I ate too much... Laughing so hard, my stomach hurts... Ow... Help..."
Zeng Rou just doubled over withughter.
And then she went from extreme joy to sorrow.
Tang Qing hadnt expected his own food to inadvertently help him out. Watching Zeng Rous pained yet joyful expression, Lin Jiaxue, and the others couldnt help but burst intoughter too; the retribution seemed to havee too swiftly.
"Joy turns to sorrow; the ancients really didnt let me down," Tang Qing said, taking pleasure in her misfortune,ughing.
Upon hearing that, Zeng Rou became irritated.
It took a while for her to stopughing, feeling as if her stomach muscles had softened from the hrity.
She took a few deep breaths.
And finally managed to suppress herughter.
This painful lesson taught Zeng Rou that one should never gloat after eating a full meal, or else someone else might enjoy a biggerugh.
Even though heughed,
Tang Qing did not forget the bold im he had made previously.
But it was definitely toote for this year; he had to postpone it to the next. Constantly attending sses was somewhat boring; starting a club would be a good pastime. This year, he realized he hadnt even made a single friend at school.
.......
The following week.
Final exams began.
However, for university students, the difficulty of exams was worlds apart from high school. Those who made it to Fudan were all top students from around the country, and none feared such a minor challenge. With a bit of effort, they could pass, what they trulypeted for were the top ces, as there was a schrship involved.
After some thought.
Tang Qing didnt need that money.
It was better left to other students who needed it, especially a few in their ss from average families who studied very hard, including a couple who were so poor that steamed buns and pickles were their daily meals.
Therefore, for each subject, Tang Qing only did enough to score eighty percent, toozy to answer even one more question.
But his mind was on something else.
That was whether to have hispanies extensively support impoverished university students.
The Huaxia Little Angel Charity Foundation still had plenty of money, enough tost several years, but he wasnt allowed to divert those funds, which were to be used consistently for the medical aid of children with illnesses.
There were still many coveting the Foundations money, especially other charity foundations whose greed seemed insatiable - after all, it was an amount measured in billions of RMB and attractive to everyone.
But as long as the coboration between the Command Room and the country wasnt terminated, theints of other charity foundations were futile.
Also, Sheng Tang Groups donations were directed toward students in mountainous areas.
Now Tang Qing wondered if he should let hispanies heavily support impoverished university students. If even one-tenth showed gratitude in the future, he would have quite a few loyal supporters; though he knew such a thought was rather idealistic.
However, without even considering it, the possibility was non-existent.
But still,
he decided to wait until the box office results of the first movie were out.
Chapter 828 - 720: Proxy (Subscribe please!)
Chapter 828: Chapter 720: Proxy (Subscribe please!)
January 13th.
Thest day of the final exams.
Tang Qing had finished his exam in the morning, while Lin Jiaxue would not be done until the afternoon.
Underneath the teaching building where Lin Jiaxue was taking her exam, Tang Qing found a chair to sit on casually, with a stylish electric bike ced beside him, identical to the design he had drafted for his uncle.
A few simple colors matched up.
The whole electric bike exuded elements of youth and sportsmanship.
Since its nationwide release on January 10th, this electric bike had achieved impressive sales.
With a full-force promotion across all channels, Sheng Tang Group had set up a campaign where spending a certain amount would get you a discount on the electric bike.
With this coupon, you could get a significant discount at your uncles big store, or even if you didnt want to buy a bike, you could use this coupon along with a receipt to collect a fine gift for free.
His uncles electric bikes were sold through both franchising and direct sales models.
Every provincial gship store was directly operated, taking up considerable space, while the others were franchises. However, considering the cost and the hunger marketing strategy, the distribution was only opened up to the city level, which was already quite extensive, nearly five hundred stores.
In addition to the hundreds of stores from the Sheng Tang Group advertising,
every jewelrypany associated with Tang Kai was helping out, which broadened the coverage even more. Every significant jewelrypany in Huaxia had business dealings with Tang Kais jewelry group.
Now, other jewels cant be assured,
but thinking of jade wholesalers,
Tang Kai was definitely the top choice in Southeast Asian countries because he had a stable supply, high-quality jade, and fair prices. Currently, the jade output from the Myanmar Economic Zone was still not open to the public.
He even, leveraging the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerces influence and abiding by the mutual support principle among chamber members, became acquainted with other eight influential family members within Myanmar.
Thus,
through various cooperations and exchanges,
Tang Kai had now be a pivotal figure in the Southeast Asian jewelry industry, especially in jade. It wouldnt be an exaggeration to say he dominated half the industry. Thus, even without offering money, a call from Tang Kai would suffice for jewelrypanies in both domestic and Southeast Asia to favor him.
Is it just about hanging a few banners and giving away coupons to customers?
Easy.
As long as theres a stable supply, these are minor affairs.
Besides, both TV media and online media were going crazy, especially Comet Video, and there were even prize quiz games and obligatory pop-up ads involved.
The promotion had made this electric bike universally known, and the impact had been surprisingly excellent.
Prior to going public, the pre-orders alone had exceeded twenty thousand units.
Just on the first day, due to the maximum discounts, all stores nationwide sold a total of twenty-five thousand units, and the sales maintained above twenty thousand for the following days.
The daily drop in sales was not significant, which could be considered a massive sess.
Then,
Tang Kai directly sent over threememorative edition electric bikes.
At the time, Tang Qing was stunned, wondering why Tang Kai was sending him electric bikes. Tang Kai retorted irritably, "It wouldnt hurt to take Jiaxue out for a ride asionally, or use them for the servants to buy groceries."
Tang Qing thought it wasnt a bad idea.
He didnt need them for groceries since his training area provided all his food supplies.
Riding them with Lin Jiaxue was quite an enjoyable experience indeed, so he happily epted them. Today at noon was the first time hed used an electric bike to take Lin Jiaxue to her ce, and it seemed pretty good.
He sat on the chair.
Beside him, a fashionable electric bike.
It captivated quite a few female students.
"So handsome."
"Forget about it, thats Tang Qing from the first-year finance major. I heard about him long ago. I even sneaked into thest New Years G. He has a girlfriend, and shes really pretty and talented..."
"Shut up, dont bring up such a heartbreaking topic. Walk slower, let me look a little longer."
"Infatuated..."
"..."
Tang Qing selectively turned deaf.
Often, he heard a lot of suchments, and honestly, they were rather embarrassing.
He touched his face, thinking whether he should tone it down a bit. Drawing this much attention was indeed a bit of a psychological burden. In his past life, he could only captivate Lin Jiaxue and Wang Yan.
Thinking of Wang Yan,
Tang Qing realized he had seen her only once in the past few months and was unaware of how she was doing recently.
Recently, having been so affectionate with Lin Jiaxue, Wang Yans presence had gradually faded. But with the holidays approaching and his return to Qingyan City imminent, he was bound to meet his old ssmates, and Wang Yan, his three-year desk-mate, was someone he couldnt avoid.
In his previous life, he experienced unrequited love, mutual love, and nostalgic love, losing those sixteen years in regrets. Erasing sixteen years of memories was no easy task.
"Brother Tang."
A voice interrupted Tang Qings thoughts.
He looked up.
It was Zhu Zhiyuan, the ss top student. Looking to the side, there was a girl with an ordinary appearance beside him. They were holding hands, making their rtionship obvious, although Zhu Zhiyuan was an honest person, but who said honest people couldnt have girlfriends.
"Zhiyuan, apanying your girlfriend?" Tang Qing greeted with a smile.
Zhu Zhiyuan blushed and nodded a bit, "This is my girlfriend, Zhao Yun, Yun with the grass radical, from the same vige. We have been ssmates from elementary to high school. We promised each other to get into Fudan University."
Tang Qing looked at them both, surprised.
These two, it turned out they were childhood sweethearts.
"Thats really wonderful, haha, I hope you can always remember your first intention and make it till the end," Tang Qing said. He meant it sincerely as surviving through all those years and still being together was precious, making their future marriage likely more stable and happy.
Zhu Zhiyuan found it a bit old-fashioned, but it seemed normal for him as Tang Qing often showed a maturity beyond his age. Zhu Zhiyuan chuckled and said, "Thanks, Tang Bro, is this... your car?"
He had noticed the car earlier because it looked familiar, but now that he thought about it, wasnt this the electric car Tang Qing had designed? It was already in production? Zhu Zhiyuan was amazed.
His family was not well off, and they didnt have aputer, so naturally, he hadnt seen the extensive advertising for this electric car.
"Yeah, not bad, right?" Tang Qing nodded.
"What do you mean not bad? It looks like your design got approved, congrattions! Im envious of you being so talented, drawing a design without even using a ruler and still making it look so good."
f?eewe?n?ve?
Zhu Zhiyuan remembered how Tang Qing used to sketch the designs during ss, and his admiration was genuine.
Sketching mechanical structures and visual diagrams without a ruler was beyond even a professional. Zhu Zhiyuan was no novice; Tang Qings drawing skills were truly inscrutable.
"Thanks," Tang Qing smiled.
"This was designed by you?" Zhao Yun eximed with her hand over her mouth.
Zhu Zhiyuan might ignore worldly affairs, but that didnt mean shecked awareness.
Although her major was unrted to design, some of her courses touched on media and business models. One teachers assignment had been to research and report on the advertising impact and future development of a new online video service.
Although they were just bluffing about, she had seen the online advertisements.
She knew about this electric car, she had followed subsequent news about it, and she was quite aware of its sales. She couldnt believe it was designed by the young man before her, was it really that shocking?
"Yes, but I only designed the exterior," Tang Qing nodded in acknowledgment.
"I personally saw Tang Bro sketch the design of this car, his strokes, his speed, it was really... Tang Bro, was this the design fee they gave you?" Zhu Zhiyuan asked curiously.
"Yeah, the boss is too stingy. He didnt give me a penny for the design, just gave a few electric cars," Tang Qing yfullyined about his uncles stinginess, of course, just in jest.
But Zhu Zhiyuan took it seriously.
"What, how could they do this? Such a great design should sell for tens of thousands at least. Just a few electric cars for it, thats too much! Yes, sue them," he said, filled with righteous indignation.
Zhu Zhiyuans girlfriend rolled her eyes at him.
Tens of thousands.
Given the cars sales and thepanys power.
The fee of tens of thousands for the design would beughable, not dared to be offered by anyone as taking advantage isnt done this way. Such a talented designer being treated like this, it would not be odd ifpetitors tried to steal him.
"Er... its okay, we are all rtives. Its not about the money," Tang Qing said, not expecting Zhu Zhiyuan to take such a stand.
Upon hearing this.
They suddenly understood.
No wonder it was just a few cars as a token, it was because they were rtives. That made sense. Well, sensible or not, it still meant having a stingy rtive, Zhu Zhiyuan thought.
"Tang Bro, whats the county-level distributor price for this electric car?" Zhao Yun suddenly asked.
"That, it hasnt been opened up yet," Tang Qing replied.
Currently, the dealership for this electric car was only at the city level, with county-level dealerships to start recruitment after the New Year. The goods were good enough to sell themselves; having established a reputation at the city level would make things much easier at the county level.
"I know, I just wanted to get a head start. My brother has always been doing motorcycle repairs, and he wants to try selling electric cars after the New Year. If its inconvenient, just forget I mentioned it," Zhao Yun exined, looking at Tang Qing with hopeful eyes.
"This is currently confidential, I really cant disclose it, but if your brother is really going into business, I can help out by then, getting a county distributorship should be no problem. Just give me a heads up in advance so I can speak to my rtive, and maybe get you a discount."
Tang Qing of course knew the price for a county-level agency but couldnt tell her as it was his unclespanys internal information not yet made public.
A county distributorship was a simple matter for him.
Whoever wasnt going to be an agent.
"Thank you, Tang Bro," Zhao Yun smiled happily.
Her own elder brother was not very smart, slightly slow, which suited him for technical work. He had also been supporting her education and expenses since their parents had passed on, cing a lot on him.
Justst year, he finally got married, and by mid-year, his wife was pregnant, so he thought about earning more to support the uing child.
She mentioned this while talking over the phone with her brother, he was still undecided between electric cars and motorcycles, and which brand to go with. If there was a real opportunity, this electric car was it, especially knowing someone from the manufacturingpany, that was an advantage.
"Dont mention it, go on with your business, Im waiting for someone here," Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Alright, really, thank you Tang Bro."
Zhu Zhiyuan of course knew about the siblings circumstances, his eyes filled with gratitude."
After they finished.
They left happily.
Unbeknownst to them, as they prepared to leave to go buy some local products to take back home, they would have such a windfall.
Chapter 829 - 721: Automotive Industry (Subscribe please!)
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Watching the two figures walk away,
Tang Qing smiled to himself.
Sometimes, he could not help but acknowledge,
the odd sensation offort that helping others brought about. ncing at the electric scooter beside him, Tang Qing was reminded of the automotive industry within his territory.
The mall had a full set of relevant equipment and technology,
capable of producing all the necessary parts for a vehicle, ready to undertake the production of dual-purpose vehicles for both the military and civilian markets. However, the various military vehicles were what those scientists excelled at.
Their specialization was effective functionality, created for practicality...
For instance, body strength, crash structure, safety measures, durability, standardization, and modr design, among others C these scientists performed exceedingly well in these areas. But when it came tofort, interior design, aerodynamic beauty, and driving experience, they fell somewhat short.
After such an extended period of nning, the automotive industry within the territory had begun to slowly gain momentum.
The main products currently were transportation vehicles and construction machinery; various trucks, lorries, and excavators were already in production but in limited quantities, barely enough to satisfy the construction needs of the Myanmar Economic Zone.
There was no surplus for export.
But once the market reached saturation,
Tang Qing had no intention of selling these vehicles inrge quantities abroad.
Because the market for transportation vehicles and construction machinery,pared to the family car market, was too small, and the profit margins formercial use vehicles were not significantly higher. Meanwhile, for family sedans and the like, Tang Qing had decided not to ce their production in the Myanmar Economic Zone.
But rather, within the domestic market.
Because Huaxia had an enormous consumer market with fast growth.
If they were to be imported cars, Huaxias high tariffs and industrial protections were no joke. Cars were different from electric scooters; if it were possible to evade taxes through imported parts assembly, there wouldnt be so many joint-venture factories.
Therefore,
after careful consideration, Tang Qing decided to ce all the production of civilian sedans within Huaxia.
And for military and specialized vehicles such as construction equipment, those would still be ced in the Myanmar Economic Zone, especially military vehicles. In Huaxia, no matter how good your vehicles performance was, they wouldnt purchase inrge quantities.
Just as the United States had no interest in Huaxias equally capable military vehicles that were cheaper, for a country with a well-developed military-industrialplex, purchasing a few for research was feasible.
To buy for use, not so much.
Additionally, the procedures wereplex.
So, it was better to focus military vehicle production within his territory. Plus, that way, Tang Qing could leverage the situation by promoting support for local military equipment, persuading Myanmar to undertake a nationwide refit.
It was a n he had long harbored.
To turn Myanmar into a testing ground for military equipment.
And to make a hefty profit on the side.
As for where Myanmar would get the money? Did Myanmar even have such a need? Heh, no worries, needs could be created, and if there were no funds, they could take on loans; there were always solutions.
This was just a small part of the n to rece the Myanmar Kyat with the RMB; once Myanmar spent thisrge RMB loan, Tang Qing was ready to initiate the second phaseencouraging Myanmar to borrow heavily in Asia Dors.
It was a necessary process.
Not a single step could be omitted.
Nor could any be skipped.
Recing the Myanmar Kyat with the Asia Dor was not something that could be achieved with a mere administrative order. Even if Ling were to take Lang Cais position, it wouldnt suffice, as the implications were far-reaching, beyond what ordinary people might assume.
There were obstacles both within Myanmar and internationally.
If they forcefully made such a hard turn, the Asia Dors future internationalization would be difficult.
Because such top-down imposition was too egregious. If Myanmar became indebted and subsequently unable to pay, being forced to mortgage off the Myanmar Kyats issuing rights might be epted.
But if you force someone into power and then outright abolish the Myanmar Kyat, how could you then operate in other countries in the future? Economic maneuvers were understandable; after all, it was Myanmar itself digging its own grave by borrowing so much money.
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But if you resorted to strong-arm political tactics, decisively seizing power, and then forced through a currency reform without justification or process, youd be feared by all. This breached the rules, and the repercussions could make the Asia Dors future advancement exceedingly difficult.
Once this method was used,
how could the Asia Dor employ simr strategies in other countries with currency vulnerabilities in the future? Others would restrict its entry from the start with administrative orders because your currency is coveting their political power.
"You think you could get away with it?"
"Even the United States wouldnt dare to pull something like this."
"Let alone your Asia Dor."
"So, top-down brute-force political measures arepletely out of the question, and we can only start from currency and economic strategies. Otherwise, one y could ruin the road ahead, and then whats the point? The journey of the Asia Dor would alsoe to an end."
"However, this second phase of the n is still a ways off."
"At least not until the middle ortter part of next year."
"After all, were talking about more than a hundred billion RMB, not just fifteen million. Its not like you can spend that amount so quickly, and the first step of the second phase n is to push Kan Qin to the front."
"Because neither Lang Cai nor Kundun have the guts or the drive to borrow Asia Dors inrge amounts."
With that thought,
Tang Qing reyed the n made in the Command Room in his mind.
The corners of his mouth unwittingly curled into a smile. The next year in Myanmar would be anything but calm.
Everything was calcted, and he was just waiting to watch a series of dramas unfold. Tang Qing was eager to see the interesting sight when Myanmar announced the abandonment of the Myanmar Kyat and the promotion of the Asia Dor.
Just follow the n step by step,
And sess wille naturally.
Heh heh.
The ssmates passing by outside had no idea
That this sunny, smiling young man
Was actually plotting the demise of a countrys currency.
......
Soon,
apanied by a pleasant ringtone, the final exam of Fudan Universitys 05 academic year had ended.
Tang Qing quickly stood up, watching the crowd file out. Lin Jiaxue always maintained a good habitif nothing unusual happenedshe would sit through to the end of every test, regardless of how confident she was about the test paper.
After a short while,
He saw Lin Jiaxue walking out with her three dormitory mates.
Upon seeing Tang Qing,
Lin Jiaxue smiled tenderly and quickened her pace. Zeng Rou did the same, albeit for different reasons.
"Tang Qing, have you arranged dinner?"
When it came to food, Zeng Rou was like a hungry wolf, her eyes shining bright.
"Its not evening yet, no need to rush. Lets first meet up at the school gate. People from my dorm are already on their way," Tang Qing said with a smile.
Speaking of which,
Tang Qing took Lin Jiaxues hand
And mounted his electric scooter.
"Your new ride?" Zeng Rous eyes shed with an unusual light.
"Yeah, pretty cool, huh?" said Tang Qing proudly.
"Not bad, you rich folks really know how to y. Got tired of luxury cars, so youve switched to electric vehicles, huh? Ive never ridden one myself. Why dont you let me have a go?" Zeng Rou was intrigued.
"Forget it, Im afraid therell be a car ident."
Tang Qing tly refused.
Zeng Rou could drive, and she even had a drivers license.
However, the records from the Command Room showed that Zeng Rou had somehow managed to wreck all of their familys cars, not once, but five times. Those major repair records werent faked, and it was pure luck that no one else was harmed. Otherwise, Tang Qings attitude towards Zeng Rou would have been very different.
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Regarding Tang Qings rejection.
Zeng Rou pursed her lips and stubbornly said, "Psh, I dont fancy your bike anyway; walking is safer." Faced with Tang Qing who seemed to have a lot more money than her own father, she really couldnt boast, I can drive, and Ive driven many cars either.
"Roujie, why dont youe sit?" Lin Jiaxue kindly offered.
She got up, intending to give up her seat.
Seeing this.
Tang Qing immediately pushed Lin Jiaxue back into the rear seat, saying, "No way, this bike only carries you; everyone else... I choose to reject."
"Pfft."
Those words provokedughter from Ning Jing and Gu Man.
Lin Jiaxue also covered her mouth, snickering.
Leaving only Zeng Rou with a face full of gloom.
Just like that.
Tang Qing rode slowly around the campus with Lin Jiaxue. Although the speed was very slow, which would surely cause anyone else to wobble uncontrobly, for Tang Qing, it was easy to maintain a steady, straight line that defied logic with just a bit of nerve telekinesis.
"Tang Qing, your bike... its pretty stable." Zeng Rou had an expression as if she had just seen a ghost; she was one hundred percent sure the bike had two wheels, not three. She couldnt possibly miscount, could she?
"Thats called technology," Tang Qing said with a smile.
Zeng Rou pouted, "Technology my foot, youre wasting such a good-looking bike."
"You think its good-looking?" Tang Qing perked up.
Zeng Rou took another look at the electric bike and admired, "Your taste isnt bad, its just the owner thatscking. Ah, its a gem covered in dust with you riding it."
"Roujie, this is designed by Tangtang."
Lin Jiaxue couldnt resist throwing in a jab.
Zeng Rou was stunned.
"This bike... was designed by Tang Qing?" She asked dumbly, covering her agape mouth, looking back and forth between Tang Qing and the electric bike, as if trying to link the two together. Sure enough, both were quite good-looking.
"Yeah," Lin Jiaxue nodded seriously.
"You have this sort of side job?" Zeng Rou asked in surprise.
Tang Qing exined, "Its for a rtives, just lending a hand. Sigh, the main issue is having too much talent; it asionally overflows." Maybe it was because the exams were over or because it was time to go home.
Feeling a bit excited, Tang Qing thought that everything he said now seemed a bit flirty. Fortunately, he knew that Zeng Rou couldnt be flirted with, since she also had a fianc whom she had a very good rtionship with.
"Jiaxue... tonight, I want to sleep with you," Zeng Rou said with a huff.
Lin Jiaxue shook her head, "No... you... you like to move around in your sleep." Now, if she couldnt sleep with Tang Qing every night, she felt she wouldnt be able to fall asleep at all, so how could she be willing to sleep with Zeng Rou?
Zeng Rou: "..."
The shunned Zeng Rou was furious again, and she started tickling Lin Jiaxue,ughter and chatter filling the air along the way. Everyone suddenly discovered a new amusementteasing Zeng Rou, who felt that today was not a good day to be out.
They arrived at the university gate.
Tang Qings roommates were already waiting there.
They were all dressed rather formally.
Especially Zhong Liang, who even used hair gel.
"Where are your family members? Howe its just the four of you?" Tang Qing asked, puzzled. He remembered that they all had girlfriends and had even mentioned a week ago that they could bring their partners. Howe they all looked like bachelors now?
With a cheeky smile, Zhong Liang said, "Their dormitory is having a gathering too. They wanted me toe, but I figured... the food is better at your ce." Thisment was sure to be taken as a jab to the heart.
Tang Qing was speechless.
This reason.
How refreshing.
"Well, thats how you abandon your girlfriend. Next time I see her, Ill have toin," Zeng Rou said, spotting another easy target for her vengeful mood. She couldnt bully Tang Qing, but she could take it out on his roommates.
Tang Qing retorted, "You know her? And you want toin?"
"I can go meet her," Zeng Rou said, as proudly as a magpie.
"Sigh, Zhong Liang, shes insane. Stay away from her," Tang Qing sighed with mock pity in his voice.
"..."
Zhong Liang dared not speak, fearing being remembered by Zeng Rou.
Twenty minutester.
Amidstughter and chatter.
They reached Tang Qings home.
It had undergone significant changes since the beginning.
The sky was still light.
The girls ran inside the house to whisper among themselves, while the boys stayed outside to watch TV and y. A semester had passed, and aside from attending sses and the first evening of the semester, they really hadnt had any other social interaction.
This university.
Didnt feel very real.
But Tang Qing didnt think there was anything wrong with that.
How great it is to sleep with Lin Jiaxue every day, going to the dorm to sleep with a bunch of guys? He must be stupid.
"Tang Qing, can I talk to you about something?" Zhong Liang suddenly asked with an awkward tone.
Tang Qing turned his head, curiously asking, "Whats up?"
"Well, that... your fruit wine, can you spare me a bottle? Chinese New Year is approaching, and I was thinking of gifting a bottle to my grandpa. He loves drinking. If its too much trouble, forget it," Zhong Liang said nervously.
He was well aware of the preciousness of the fruit wine. Not to mention himself, even his father hadnt been able to reserve a case. The phrase "pricelessmodity" actually applied to a consumable item C what a curious urrence.
"Thats no issue. Later, when you go, take... two bottles. Consider it my personal gift to the old man for the new year. Dont talk to me about money, if you do, I wont give it," Tang Qing casually agreed.
Zhong Liang hastily expressed his gratitude, "Thank you. If you ever want to buy a car, Ill have my dad give you the cost price." His words also meant to excuse Tang Qings offer just to his own grandfather, not to the other two roommates.
By doing this,
the exchange became a matter of "trading favors" rather than a friends gift.
Thus, they would not feel that Tang Qingcked generosity. And if Tang Qingter gave some to the other two, that would be seen as a favor. Either way, with Zhong Liangs words, no matter what Tang Qing chose to do, the gift would not upset the other two roommates.
"Haha, youre really putting me in a dilemma here. Do I buy, or do I not?" Tang Qingughed heartily.
Speaking of buying cars, Tang Qing himself really had no need. He had plenty of cars, all modified by the Command Rooms scientists who spent a lot of energy doing so,parable in defense to potassium transport vehicles.
Although he wouldnt dare topare them with tanks directly, the vehicle-mounted weapons they were equipped with wouldnt necessarily be inferior to tanks. Considering the technological value and corresponding price, none of Tang Qings cars cost less than fifty million RMB, and that was just the cost.
If he bought a car,
it would be like buying an "official" shell.
However, hispany did indeed need to purchase a fair number of service vehicles.
Sky Eye used to keep to itself within Qingyan City, but with its massive acquisition of simr business informationpanies, and coboration with schrs from various universities, it established branch offices in all the major cities across the country.
Sheng Tang Group was also expanding, with its storefronts and Design Department growing. It was all about people. Previously, the vehicle requisitions from the Transportation Department had been approved without issue, but the allocation of cars to various branch managers seemed to have been overlooked by Sky Eye.
However, Sky Eye had set a deadline, which was for thepany to be established properly, and that meant this year.
And the annual meeting was approaching.
Rewarding cars seems like a good idea.
Considering that,
as long as the price is right, Tang Qing thought it wouldnt be bad to patronize Zhong Liangs family business.
"What are the main car models that your family deals with?" Tang Qing inquired.
Zhong Liang, who often visited his fathers car dealership and was expected to help after graduation, knew his familys situation well and recited it like household treasures, "Our family owns four car dealerships, mainly selling mid-to-low priced car brands under General Motors, like Buick, Chevrolet, and Cadic. Specifically, Buick has six models, which are..."
Tang Qing kept nodding.
Although he didnt actually know what these models looked like,
the brands were good.
Zhong Liang felt a bit of pride talking about these.
He was very knowledgeable about these brands and the specific car data. While he used to talk about it with a sense of superiority, facing Tang Qing, the local tyrant who usually saw cars worth at least a million, he felt nothing but nervousness.
"...thats about it. The business at the store is doing okay, but it just doesntpare to Mercedes-Benz and BMW because the promotion for those brands back in the day really stuck in peoples minds. These days, as the country has grown richer, most people prefer to drive cars that are widely recognized.
Otherwise, driving one out without anyone recognizing it doesnt unt anything. Fortunately, not everyone thinks this way. For cost-effectiveness, the models we sell are really quite good."
Zhong Liangs perspective was very insightful.
When it came to choosing cars, Tang Qing would consider domestic brands for models around a hundred thousand, but for the sake ofpany image, foreign brands were a must. When his own cars were ready to hit the market next year, he would give them strong support.
It wasnt that the fighters werentpetent.
It was just that the civilian carpany in China was starting from scratch.
They had bought a piece of wastnd and needed to build it up step by step. Added to the whole carpanys expansion and construction, as well as a substantial investment in the automotive industry technology institute, parts factories, etc., having the first car out by the first half of next year was already fast.
Actually, if they rushed it, they could produce results by the end of this year.
But Tang Qing was not in a hurry.
What was the use of being so eager to make that bit of money?
As of now,
the Command Rooms list of major ns had already surpassed thirty.
Such as the African Protection Umbre n, Mineral Industry Alliance n, Grain Industry Alliance n, Inte Industry Alliance n, Myanmar Bank Group Foundational Industry Enhancement and Development n, Myanmar Kyat Abolition n, Global Surveince n, Deep Intelligence Network Construction n, Semi-Intelligent Unmanned Weapon Research n, High-Efficiency New Energy Research n,...
These ns were not existing in istion.
They affected each other, helped each other, and coordinated with each other.
Therefore,
civilian cars,
after calctions,
would have the most advantage going on the market by the middle andtter part of next year.
Because by that time, the Asia Dors territory would certainly not be limited to Myanmar; it would already have regional influence. Additionally, with the development of the ck prison in Africa, the African Protection Umbre Project would make significant progress.
That would be the optimal time for growth. It would also be the moment for the products of the Myanmar Bank Group to catch a ride on the prevailing winds, with everything falling into ce naturally. Tang Qing was not in a rush to produce a car just to make money.
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After hearing Zhong Liangs introduction,
Tang Qing had already made a decision.
Providingpany cars from Zhong Liangs family business didnt seem to be a big deal, especially with the discounts. Most of the cars would be used forpany purposes, while a few would serve to reward the management.
Like Dou Jiao.
Currently, she only had ess to apany car, not exclusively hers.
To this ever-dedicated CEO of Tianyan Group, the Command Room gave high ratings, praising her impartiality in handling affairs,ck of factionalism, absence of favoritism, and most importantly, not oncepromising thepanys interests.
She truly deserved extra rewards on top of her annual bonus. Thinking about it, given Dou Jiaos family background, not quite Tongtian, but close enough, she really wouldnt stoop to such things.
Logically speaking, everyone in the Tianyan Group above the vice-president level qualified for this reward.
However, Tang Qings venture was still in its early stages.
Within which Tang Qings capital yed a significant role, therefore, only a few people qualified for extra car rewards, like Gao Ming, Liu Kai, and Pu Chaodong, among others.
Others, including the two Presidents of Wanqing Mining and Microcrystal Technology, still needed time to prove their worth. Thesepanies had been established for barely three months, so they werent included in this extra reward list.
Even their annual bonuses werent much.
Although Tang Qing was generous and had money to burn, he wouldnt carelessly give away items worth several hundred thousand.
"Not bad, set aside the cost price, just go with the maximum discount possible. Im just afraid your dad would feel sorry," Tang Qing said with a smile as he looked at Zhong Liang.
Zhong Liang promptly agreed, "Dont worry, since were ssmates. If its said to be at cost price, it will be at cost price."
"Really, Im afraid your dad will feel sorry," Tang Qing joked with augh.
"What do you mean?"
Zhong Liang also sensed something off.
Tang Qing clearly stated, "Heres the thing, I have a substantial purchase deal that requires buying some cars. Someone will contact youter, just have your dad give the best discount possible."
Zhong Liang opened his mouth, "This...you..." unsure of what to say, as these bulk purchases often unavoidably involve rebates, he really didnt know how to bring it up.
Of course, Tang Qing had thought of this too, and waved his hand saying, "Dont thank me yet, I cant guarantee that it will go through, and there wont be any issue of rebates, but if the discount is significant, I guarantee this business will be yours."
Upon hearing this,
Zhong Liang breathed a sigh of relief.
Discussing rebates with a ssmate, even he couldnt bring himself to do it.
"How many cars are you looking to buy?" Zhong Liang asked curiously.
Tang Qing thought for a while, calcted the demand, and said, "About thirty cars, though its not certain yet, it could exceed forty. The models arent fixed either, but theyre definitely above RMB 200,000. I...whats that expression on your face?"
By the end, Tang Qing couldnt help but smile at Zhong Liangs dumbfounded expression. After all, Zhong Liang was a child from a wealthy family worth tens of millions, how could his psychological endurance be so weak?
Zhong Liang tightly grabbed Tang Qings hand and asked, "Are you sure, thirty to forty cars?"
"No less," Tang Qing nodded.
Getting the response, Zhong Liang got excited. His family had money, but that didnt mean he had money, especially for a deal possibly worth tens of millions of RMB. Was this really happening so suddenly? Zhong Liang felt like he was dreaming.
He pinched himself, not dreaming. Zhong Liang hurriedly said, "Alright, alright, dont worry, the absolute best price. Who wants to buy so many cars anyway? Ill have my dade over and talk."
Tang Qing shook his head andughed, "Dont ask for now. I wont trick you. It will probably be sorted out these next few days. Keep your mobile phone on; Ill have them contact you."
"Okay...okay then."
Zhong Liang excitedly agreed.
Thinking of such a big deal, his family would surely have a good Chinese New Year. With more friendse more pathways, he genuinely felt itthe culture of social circles in Huaxia truly could be transformed into economic benefits.
At that moment,
In the bedroom,
The women watched a martial arts TV series on therge TV mounted on the wall. As for idol dramas, Lin Jiaxue and her dorm mates had bepletely immune to them. Watching handsome guys, rich young masters, "fresh meat," princes, and princesses was pointless; they might as well just watch Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue.
Byparison,
The male gods in idol dramas all seemed unbearably weak and boring.
Zeng Rou confidently grabbed an apple from the bedside and began to eat.
Crunching into it,
She smacked her lips. Zeng Rou, every time she came over, felt the urge to plunder all the food here. Looking at the familiar bedroom style, Zeng Rou made a mental note to nicely decorate her own "nest" when she went back for Chinese New Year.
Her own house.
Before, she thought it was quite nice.
Cute, warm, filled with fluffy toys, and brimming with girlish elements.
But now, she found that Tang Qings minimalist decor seemed even nicer. Starting university seemed to have even changed her aesthetic preferences; she now preferred light, bright colors.
"Jiaxue, how often does your housemaid clean up?" Looking at the spotless bedroom, Zeng Rou casually asked.
"Twice a day, once in the morning and once in the afternoon. Bed sheets and duvet covers are washed and changed every morning," Lin Jiaxue truthfully responded, making Zeng Rou feel somewhat annoyedchanging beddings at her own home took at least a week.
She suddenly felt like she had be a girl who didnt care about cleanliness.
Huh?
Thats not right.
Zeng Rou spotted the main point.
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"Changing every day? You guys really dont take a break, do you?" Zeng Rou teased with a wink.
Lin Jiaxues face turned red.
Now, Zeng Rouughed even harder.
"Come on, let big sister check if youve grown bigger again."
"Ah... female gangster."
"..."
...
After dinner.
Zeng Rou and the others left.
The restaurant at home was a mess.
But Tang Qing didnt have to clean up. After sending them out of the neighborhood, he started walking with Lin Jiaxue in the neighborhood. Tang Qing didnt need to digest, but Lin Jiaxue did.
Ancients said: its not advisable to do strenuous exercise right after meals.
Holding Lin Jiaxues hand.
They walked under the dimly lit lights of the neighborhood.
Suddenly, Tang Qing felt a sense of unexinable loss, thinking of Zhong Liang and others, reflecting on life, with peopleing and going, eventually keeping in touch with so few, walking apart isnt just empty talk.
Perhaps the people we see today may be entirely different the next time they meet.
Fortunately, the touch of his right hand quickly reduced this feeling of loss.
"Tangtang, whats wrong?" Lin Jiaxue, sensing the pressure on Tang Qings hand, asked.
"Jiaxue, I love you so much."
Tang Qing suddenly turned and hugged Lin Jiaxue tightly into his arms.
The word love.
Tang Qing realized he had never said it to Lin Jiaxue before.
Previously, he was shy; they had mutually acknowledged each other, and there seemed no need for sweet talk. Tang Qing had never uttered the word. Even after his rebirth, he maintained the same mentality, assuming they would eventually be together, and he never spoke the word.
At that moment.
He suddenly wanted to say it.
Lin Jiaxues body trembled.
She buried her head into Tang Qings chest, closed her eyes, and her eyes moistened.
"I feel the same."
Lin Jiaxue controlled her tone, trying to sound calm as she spoke.
...
January 16th.
10 AM.
Lin Jiaxue got up early to pack her things.
She was preparing to catch the afternoon ne back to Qingyan City.
Yesterday morning, two fighters had already left with Tang Qings car; this time, she definitely needed the car. Her uncles Mercedes was now being driven by her father, and Tang Qing was not too enthusiastic about traveling; he was used to riding.
"Tangtang, should I take a painting easel back with me?"
"Sure."
"How about this dress for wearing during Chinese New Year?"
"Yeah, why not?"
"..."
Lin Jiaxue was busy figuring out what to take back home.
Tang Qing, on the other hand, was very simple.
He only packed two sets of clothes, which was at Lin Jiaxues strong insistence; otherwise, Tang Qing was ready to go back empty-handed. Seeing Lin Jiaxue bustling about, it was clear she had the pre-homing jitters.
Unable to bear seeing her so busy, Tang Qing went upstairs and carried Lin Jiaxue to the bed.
An hourter.
Lin Jiaxue no longer wanted to pack anything.
She just wanted to rest well.
Chapter 832 - 724: What a Coincidence (Subscribe please!)
Chapter 832: Chapter 724: What a Coincidence (Subscribe please!)
I dozed off for a while.
When I woke up, it was already noon.
Lin Jiaxue opened her eyes and nced at the clock on the wall, hurriedly sat up, and once again, Tang Qing feasted his eyes. Lin Jiaxues drowsy, partially covered state was particrly tempting, but knowing that time was short, Tang Qing didnt make a move.
Felt by Tang Qings heated gaze, Lin Jiaxue instinctively pulled up the nket, looking at him with a mournful gaze, who was still smiling beside her, "Its all your fault, I dont even have time to pack."
Tang Qing smiled faintly.
"Packing is too much trouble, well just stop by my familys store on the way back, much easier. Lets go have some food first, then clean up a bit, and we can set off," Tang Qing said, then picked up Lin Jiaxue, wrapped her in a robe by the wardrobe, and prepared to head down for a meal.
"Can I take a shower first? My hair is a mess," Lin Jiaxue said weakly.
"Its just our ce, no strangers around, you look quite cute like this." Without further ado, Tang Qing pulled Lin Jiaxue downstairs.
"..."
Hurriedly nibbling a few bites.
Lin Jiaxue ran upstairs, and Tang Qing continued to eat for a good while longer. When he went back up, she had been soaking in the bathtub for over twenty minutes. Lin Jiaxue had finally finished and casually changed into some clothes before she and Tang Qing left the house.
...
Over an hourter.
Pudong Airport.
Tang Qing came down with a small bag, which belonged to Lin Jiaxue. His own stuff would be sent back to Qingyan City by a Fighter driving the car. Lin Jiaxues big suitcase was also in the carthey werent nning to fly.
If all went well, the car would arrive in Qingyan City by early morning the next day.
Checking the time.
Half an hour to go.
Looking at the bustling airport, crowded with people and lively, Tang Qing suddenly said, "Jiaxue, what do you think about buying a private jet for trips, like the one Mu Jians father-inw has? It performs well and isfortable to sit in."
"Isnt that a bit of a waste? We dont travel far very often," Lin Jiaxue didnt doubt Tang Qings capabilities, but felt it was wasteful to buy something they would hardly use within a year, not to mention the high costs of maintenance and parking.
"Thats true, we dont need a ne right away, but I think a motorhome is essential," Tang Qing said, suddenly looking at Lin Jiaxue with earnest, his eyes gleaming with warmth.
"..."
Lin Jiaxue rolled her eyes at him.
She knew exactly what Tang Qing was thinkingdefinitely about more intimate activities. Indeed, as Lin Jiaxue guessed, Tang Qing felt that for car intimacy, sedans and off-road vehicles were too small. A motorhome would be more spacious, avoiding such a cramped experience. He thought his execution had beenckingtely; he had wanted to try it for some time but had never managed to do so.
Failure.
Change.
We must make a change.
Tang Qing chuckled, "Its decided then, Jiaxue. When wee back next year, the motorhome will be ready. Ill take you out for a spin then."
Lin Jiaxue scoffed, "Not serious," her face slightly flushed.
"Not at all, this is called improving living conditions," Tang Qingughed.
"..."
What else could Lin Jiaxue say? Though she felt a bit embarrassed deep down, she found herself actually looking forward to it a little. If that were to happen... that image made Lin Jiaxue feel like she could never go back to being a good girl again.
A few minutester.
The two appeared in the waiting hall. By then, passengers had already started to board. The flight from Pudong Airport to Qingyan City was rtively unpopr, so there was only a medium-sized ne with not too many seats.
To be honest.
The difference between first ss cabins and economy on this kind of medium-sized airne wasnt significantthey were both miserably small.
"Jiaxue, lets wait a bit longer before boarding,"
Tang Qing held back Lin Jiaxue, who was ready to line up.
Lin Jiaxue was taken aback.
Tang Qing quickly exined, "Its busy right now with everyone storing their luggage and finding their seats; the aisles are crowded. If we boardter, our seats arent going anywhere anyway."
Such life hacks can be pretty silly, but for those who dont like crowds, its actually a nice piece of life experience.
Lin Jiaxue thought it made sense.
So she stood aside with Tang Qing.
Others even thought they were waiting for someone.
Suddenly.
A familiar voice rang out.
"Finally caught the ne; otherwise, we would have had to take a taxi. Its all that taxi drivers fault for driving so slowly and taking detours. I should have refused to pay him just now. Come on, sweetheart, lets board quickly."
A woman with a hint of nobility dragged her suitcase, speaking to a beautiful girl behind her.
"We made it on time, no need to rush to board," the girl was still catching her breath, clearly having run there.
"Its true, the ne cant escape. This makes me feel a bit more at ease... Eh... Tang Qing?"
Seeing the mother and daughter in front of him, Tang Qing smiled wryly to himself. What a coincidence; it was Wang Yan and her daughter. It seemed that she was worried about her girl and made the trip to Shanghai just to pick her up.
Indeed, parents all over the world do suffer.
They also saw Tang Qing.
Hearing her mothers words, Wang Yan stiffened and looked up to see Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue in the distance. After a second of distraction and hesitation, Wang Yan walked over gracefully, taking the chance to smooth her slightly disheveled hair along the way.
Her heartbeat quickened.
She never expected to run into Tang Qing here today.
She remembered Tang Qing had a holiday the day before yesterday and should have gone back early. She didnt know that he had to leave today because there were no tickets avable for the flights hed intended to catch, and she had deliberately chosen to leave two dayster.
She had hoped to avoid him, but still, their paths crossed.
Wang Yan naturally approached the two and greeted with a smile, "Tang Qing, Jiaxue, long time no see."
"Wang Sister, indeed, You havente over to our ce for a while. Ive asked you several times, and you always said you had something else on," Lin Jiaxue joyfully took Wang Yans hand.
Their rtionship had grown to good friends since thest visit.
So they kept in touch often, but their conversations primarily revolved around painting and music, as Wang Yan never brought up Tang Qing to avoid arousing Lin Jiaxues suspicionthe intuition and protectiveness of a woman are formidable.
If Lin Jiaxue noticed something amiss, they couldnt even be friends.
Wang Yan hurriedly exined, "I really had things to do. Ive enrolled in many sses. As you know, I never formally learned singing and musical instruments since I was young, so I have a lot to learn. To gain experience, Ive also done several small performances."
Lin Jiaxue understood and said, "I know, youve posted pictures in the group. Its just that the photos were a bit blurry. I really want to see a video of you singing. Youll definitely be a big celebrity in the future..."
The two chatted away excitedly.
At that moment, Tang Qing suddenly noticed that Lin Jiaxues life seemed to revolve only around him.
When attending school, she couldnt chat leisurely with Zeng Rou and others during sses, and with such short breaks, she usually stayed with him. Even the number of times she went shopping was limited, let alone keeping up regr interactions with her close friends.
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Tang Qing suddenly felt a sense of panic.
It seemed as if Lin Jiaxues life was that of a canary, restricted by him to a cage. Although Lin Jiaxue might not feel it, if this continued for a long time, would it be fair to Lin Jiaxue?
Lin Jiaxue was his lover, not a canary. She should have a life like everyone else. At the very least, she should be able to go out for tea or shopping with her friends on the weekends, rather than spending every weekend in the vi with him.
Watching Tang Qing lost in thought.
Wang Yans mother looked at Tang Qing with a face full of admiration.
Though Tang Qing and her daughter were destined but not fated, it didnt prevent her from admiring the young man in front of her.
Ever since she learned that the Sheng Tang Group belonged to Tang Qing, she and her husband, Wang Sheng, had been closely following thepanys development. They had to admit they were astonished by its growth, as thepany had managed to take the top spot in the Huaxia fashion industry in just over a year.
Oh, how good it wouldve been if he was their son-inw.
s, looking at Lin Jiaxue, she knew it was impossible.
If Tang Qing abandoned his childhood sweetheart Lin Jiaxue, such a persons character would be questionable.
"Little Tang, what are you thinking about?" Wang Yans mother, Shi Lan, waved her hand in front of Tang Qing to get his attention.
Tang Qing immediately snapped back to reality.
Heughed dryly and said, "Oh, its nothing. Im just surprised to run into you here."
"Yes, what a coincidence... Oh my, time to board, theres almost no one left," Shi Lan noticed that the queue had dwindled to its end.
The two immediately stopped chatting.
They boarded the airne.
Unluckily,
their seats were not near each other.
As soon as they settled down.
"Tangtang, Wang Sister invited me to go shopping tomorrow, do you think its a good idea?" Lin Jiaxue looked at Tang Qing with hopeful eyes.
Embodying the traditional Huaxia idea of a woman, with Tang Qing being the head of the family, she had gotten into the habit of seeking his opinion, as he always provided the most direct solutions.
Looking into Lin Jiaxues big eyes.
Tang Qing felt he had indeed been a bit selfish, but it was a good thing he realized it sooner rather thanter. He gently patted Lin Jiaxues hand and said, "Sure, but I have to go to thepany tomorrow. Ill have a bodyguard follow you."
"Okay then."
Lin Jiaxue cheerfully responded, holding onto Tang Qings arm.
Her thoughts drifted to Qingyan City.
She was homesick.
Chapter 833 - 725: Wearable Devices (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 833: Chapter 725: Wearable Devices (Please Subscribe!)
Not long after,
the airne took off slowly.
As it entered the blue sky and due to the turbulence, most people on the ne would start to feel drowsy, but Tang Qing was very alert, and Lin Jiaxue also didnt feel the slightest difort and was full of energy.
It helps that they had taken a nap before leaving the house.
The flight was over two hours long.
It was truly a bit boring not to find something to do, and the magazines provided on the ne were even more boring. Therefore, Lin Jiaxue, who had previous experience, brought a supplementary book onboardResearch on the History of News.
Seeing this, Tang Qing could only smile helplessly.
He really wanted to take out his mobile phone to watch a movie, but remembering aviation regtions, he refrained from tantly breaking thew. Tang Qing reached into his pocket and pulled out a pair of ck sses.
Lin Jiaxue noticed Tang Qings action too.
"Tangtang, are you tired?"
Looking at the object that closely resembled sunsses, Lin Jiaxue asked curiously.
"No, this is something great, a new gadget. Ill let you try it in a bit," Tang Qing said with a mysterious smile. He had only brought one pair, having had no previous asion to use them.
Moreover, they had only been developedst week, and he was just getting the hang of using them.
These sses certainly were not ordinary sses.
They were simr to Google sses, utilizing retinal projection technology with two visual modes. They could not only project images directly onto the retina but also produce images inside the sses themselves.
Previously, Tang Qing often watched videos through the perspective of a fighter.
All these videos were from missions, all in high-definition and extremely thrilling, especially duringbat missions where the Command Room could actually rece the fighters original field of vision.
They enabled functions like night vision and X-ray vision.
For instance, during the operation to kill Naidan in Myanmar, it was possible to create a 3D image by using several night vision devices ced on the surrounding mountain tops, allowing real-time X-ray tagging of all enemy personnel in the vige before transmitting the data directly to the fighters eyes.
This significantly increasedbat efficiency.
It rendered the night as if it were broad daylight.
Tang Qing had long wanted to try these devices, but he had a natural aversion to imnted devices. Later on, once scientists were avable, he ordered the development of this wearable device.
After continuous research and technology breakthroughs,
they finally produced resultsst week. It wasnt that the scientists werentpetent but because this technology was not avable in the malls devices and involved brand-new optics and electronic technology, it was an unprecedented block.
This was the first generation of the device.
Tang Qing had already tried it several times with great enthusiasm; it was quite nice, operated smoothly, the vision was clear, it was not harmful to the eyes, and it had many functionalities. This pair of sses could not only be used this way, the lenses could also change color, adjusting across the full spectrum of colors, although that wasnt very useful...
He put on the sses,
touched a button lightly,
and the device started.
He saw a sh of light on the pitch-ck lenses, and two options appeared, one for retinal imaging and one for lens imaging. Tang Qing obviously chose retinal imaging.
You see, lens imaging had a w that was yet to be resolved; not only could Tang Qing see the image, but those beside him could also see a blurred image. Originally because of this w, Tang Qing had considered using an all-epassing lens design.
Like the Laser Eye from "X-Men."
That even had a cool factor.
The Command Room also produced a prototype. Tang Qing wore it for a while, always feeling like he was a patient with an eye condition. It became ufortable if worn for too long, so he abandoned it in favor of this more ordinary style of sses.
Though he called it abandoning, it was just that Tang Qing himself no longer used them; it didnt mean others wouldnt use them. If needed, they could also be sold as military products in the future.
After selecting the mode,
a blue light shed,
and Tang Qing felt as if the scene in front of his eyes was instantly covered by an interface.
Up, down, left, rightit looked just like aputer screen. On the far left and far right, he could see the scene inside the cabin. After all, this was a supportive device, not one meant to make people blind.
His eyes narrowed.
With intelligent recognition, themand room could discern the meaning behind his gazeclicking, retreating, and even typing was barely possible. Tang Qing, of course, wasnt there to type, but to order themand room to switch modes and hide some icons that should not appear.
Global Citizenship.
Registered globalpanies.
Combat task assignments.
Progress on major projects.
...
Dozens of functions that shouldnt exist.
For him, themander.
Themand room had almost granted full ess.
Everything that could be delegated and viewed in themand room was visible here too, as well as capable of providingmunication. In other words, the next time an emergency arose, he wouldnt need to find a secluded spot to enter themand room.
He could directlymunicate with themand room from here.
When only some normal entertainment functionalities remained, Tang Qing took off the sses.
With a slight effort in the middle, the sses split into two halves. These sses were designed to function in a single-eye mode, simr to the Combat Strength Detection sses worn by Friezas subordinates in "Dragon Ball".
To create a practical device.
Tang Qing had scientists add quite a few small functionalities.
"Try them on," he said.
Tang Qing handed over the right ss.
Lin Jiaxue looked doubtfully at the sses Tang Qing had "broken apart" and, mimicking Tang Qings way, slowly put them on. After disassembling, the temples and nose pads of the sses could still intelligently adhere tightlya quite humanized design.
"Tangtang, its pitch ck. Theres nothing," Jiaxue said, puzzled.
Tang Qing chuckled and said, "Just wait a bit, remember to cover your mouth, dont be too surprisedter."
As he spoke,
Among Jiaxues cries of astonishment, the screen Tang Qing had just seen appeared before her eyes, but most of its contents were cleared, leaving only web browsing, video yback, and music streaming icons.
Tang Qing even considered whether to add a game to it so that he could y together with Lin Jiaxue.
"Tangtang, what is this? This..."
Lin Jiaxue, frightened, directly took off the sses.
This technology.
Was rather dark.
Was this something out of a science fiction movie?
"Remember my mobile phone? They wouldnt let me use it on the airne, so I had to bring this thing, which can perform some of the mobile phones functions, remember to keep it a secret," Tang Qing whispered into Lin Jiaxues ear.
Lin Jiaxue covered her mouth, her eyes darting left and right to see that no one was paying attention, then nodded seriously and whispered, "Mmm, I wont tell anyone." She knew that using a mobile phone on an airne seemed to vite Aviation Law.
Not to mention going online, which was even more a matter of discretion.
"But, wont this affect the navigation system?" Lin Jiaxue said softly.
Tang Qing shook his head with augh and replied, "Dont worry, themunication signal of this device doesnt operate on the same frequency as the airnes navigation; they wont interfere with each other."
Quantummunication technologyhow could it interfere with wireless navigation?
Not evenparable.
Lin Jiaxue sighed with relief, d there was no interference.
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Chapter 834 - 726 God’s Perspective (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 834: Chapter 726 Gods Perspective (Please Subscribe!)
Sat back down.
Lin Jiaxue suddenly realized she didnt know how to use the device.
She turned her head towards Tang Qing.
Tang Qing immediately said, "Wait a moment, Ill switch it to tutorial mode for you."
After speaking, he controlled Lin Jiaxues sses from his side.
Thanks to the special prized imaging treatment, it was possible to see the projection clearly with just one eye, in high definition, unaffected by external bright lights, and without the need to close the other eye.
Otherwise, setting it to a one-eyed mode would have made it uneptable.
Tang Qing performed a couple of maniptions.
Lin Jiaxues sses entered tutorial mode.
Because it was easy to operate.
Quite soon.
Lin Jiaxue learned how to use it.
She opened a web interface, and instantly, a familiar page popped up. It was just like the login interface of a mobile phones website butrger, and the website categories were quiteprehensive.
Of course, that was limited to official websites.
Lin Jiaxue saw all the curated websites, unlike Tang Qing, who could have ess to the vast resources of the dark web disyed clearly before his eyes.
"Tangtang, does the first movie from Comet Cinema have it?" Lin Jiaxue mused after browsing for a while, but she had been learning to paint with Yunxin during the screening.
Tang Qing nodded, "Yes, just enter the video interface and search for it."
"Okay."
Lin Jiaxue continued fiddling around.
Shortly after.
She was engrossed in watching the movie.
Because she chose retinal projection, the flight attendants and people around were unaware of what this couple was doing with the one-eyed sses, looking so engrossed and eximing from time to time.
Fortunately, Lin Jiaxue slowly controlled her expressions, or it would have raised suspicions.
"Young man, whats this? It looks interesting," a middle-aged man next to Tang Qing asked. Only therge airnes had two seats by the windows, while the medium and small ones had three.
"Just a toy, couples toy," Tang Qing casually replied.
"..." The man clearly didnt believe that, but since it was described as a couples toy, it was indeed inappropriate for him to ask to take a look, so he could only keep examining Tang Qings sses from the side, trying to spot anything unusual.
But after a while, he still couldnt find anything particrly odd about them, and soon lost interest, choosing to sleep instead since flying was so exhausting and he was feeling a bit airsick.
...
As evening approached.
The airne graduallynded at Qingyan City Airport.
The airport was located in the southwestern suburb of Qingyan City.
In order to build the airport, Qingyan Citys leaders had tirelessly pushed for several terms until it finallypleted in this term. Such major infrastructure projects often take years just for approval, even when funded by the local government.
The construction of the airport involved not just various departments in Beijing but also numerous military approvals, making it a veryplex process. From initiation topletion, there were plenty of airports that took over a decade toplete.
"Tangtang, here, this movie is really good." After the nended, Lin Jiaxue handed the sses back to Tang Qing. Later their families woulde to meet them, and these sses were definitely extremely ssified experimental products. It would be difficult to keep them hidden anymore.
Tang Qing took the sses, smiling, "Yeah, this is just a small screen, and the sound quality isnt good either. When its released, Ill take you to the cinema to watch it." With a click, he folded the sses together.
"Sure."
Lin Jiaxue happily agreed, willing to do anything with Tang Qing.
The ne steadied.
The middle-aged man next to them immediately stood up and squeezed his way to the front.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue still didnt like to crowd, so they waited until the end to leave. Seeing Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue not moving, Wang Yan and her mother peeked over and decided to sit back down, as there was no rush.
Only when most of the other passengers had left.
Did Tang Qing stand up, holding the small bag, taking Lin Jiaxues hand, and wearing the now-transparent sses. Lin Jiaxue, seeing the lenses magically turn clear and colorless, took a deep breath and returned to calm.
After the earlier incident, it seemed that the sses changing color wasnt that big of a deal... probably.
"Tang Qing, your sses... this..." Wang Yan looked at Tang Qing, astonished, not even sure what to ask about first.
At least five questions popped into her mind.
"A little gadget, I dont have myopia, this is just sses that can change color and detach, blocking ultraviolet rays and can also be used as sunsses, very convenient," Tang Qing briefly exined, packing a lot into a few words.
Wang Yan opened her mouth, not expecting Tang Qing to read her mind like that.
Following Tang Qing.
Several people headed outside.
"Wee aboard Southern Airlines," the flight attendant at the cabin door greeted them warmly, her eyes sparkling intensely like a tiger ready to devour people, which Tang Qing knew was meant for him.
Clearly a woman full of energy.
Lin Jiaxue hurried Tang Qing away suddenly realizing that buying a private jet might not be such a big deal after all, at least it would spare her from such brazen temptations from the flight attendants.
Watching Tang Qings expression remain unchanged.
Lin Jiaxue breathed a sigh of relief, at least for now, Tang Qings resistance to temptation was strong. He didnt seem interested in those vulgar tteries. However, one couldnt rule out the possibility of a high-quality woman with ulterior motives approaching Tang Qing.
A womans lifetime.
Perhaps is always spent striving to protect that love.
Lin Jiaxues grip on Tang Qings arm tightened.
Tang Qing, feeling the grip on his hand, instantly understood Lin Jiaxues clingy insecurities. He smiled gently, patting her hand with his left and offering an encouraging nce.
That was trust and affection.
Lin Jiaxues mood slowly cleared up.
Talking with Wang Yan, Shi Lan was an unrestrained gossip, relentlessly revealing embarrassing stories about Wang Yan, which frustrated Wang Yan because even the fact that she ordered lingerie online which turned out to be too small got spread by her own mother.
Wang Yan blushingly rushed to cover her mothers mouth.
Listening to theughter of the three women.
Tang Qing did not join in but instead enjoyed the mini-map functionality added to his sses, which was more than just handy.
Within Tang Qings view.
The walls and floors of the entire airport seemed transparent, showing people on both floors in gray and white data-flow shapes, he knew this was the satellite perspective imaging functionality, which currently could not reveal faces.
On his level, everything appeared exactly as it was.
Through the transparent walls.
Tang Qing could immediately see his family outside the airport, marked out.
Each one stood out in blue among the crowd, with their names hovering above their heads, and, as his uncles bodyguard was also there, Tang Qing could even switch views to see and hear what they were doing.
Even the passersby were no exception.
With a focused look.
The information of any passerby he saw appeared instantly, including name, age, height, weight, and for women, their three measurements. With the currentmand rooms records database, all these peoples information was disyed before Tang Qing.
This God-like perspective.
Tang Qing felt slightly addicted, though this addiction onlysted for about fifteen minutes.
He suddenly realized that seeing a person and instantly knowing all their information, even marital private videos stored on hisputer were visible, gave him a deep sense of guilt.
Just like being able to share Little Twos expression analysis.
In an instant.
Even others mental activities could be deduced. Looking at the scenes within his field of vision, the world felt strange to Tang Qing; this collection of big data broke down a personpletely, from thoughts to habits, from preferences to family, leaving nothing hidden.
They say technology changes lives, but what technology brings might be the loss of individuality.
Taking a deep breath.
Tang Qing immediately turned off all the analytical functionalities of the sses.
Its foreseeable.
In the future.
He could have ess to everyones information, personalities, psychology, rtionships, privacy, everything transparent as if everyone was bare before himif his state of mind overflowed uncontrobly with ambition...
Tang Qing suddenly feared that version of himself.
He hoped he would always maintain his original intentions.
Otherwise.
Once he startedpletely disregarding rules.
The world, really, might end up being ruined by him.
Chapter 835 - 727: The Long-Awaited ’Financial Loss’ (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 835: Chapter 727: The Long-Awaited Financial Loss (Please Subscribe!)
Walking out of the airport,
Tang Qing and his group were immediately spotted by their rtives in the distance.
However, seeing Wang Yan next to Tang Qing, several people were momentarily stunned.
Tang Kai and the Qin Yugang couple had met Wang Yan before, yet the context was different now. Seeing Tang Qing and Wang Yan exiting the airport together, the adults had many thoughts, and inevitably, they started to wonder.
Could it indeed be a coincidence?
Tang Qing quickened his pace.
The entourageing to pick them up was quiterge, as almost all the families hade.
Yet, Wang Yan looked around and around and still did not see her father.
Shi Lan quickly called her husband and, after a minute, said helplessly, "Your dad is still on his way. He just left the house and had a scrape with another car, which dyed him a bit. Dont worry, hes fine. It will probably be another fifteen minutes or so before he arrives."
At this moment, Tang Qing spoke up, "Its good that uncle is okay. I think you should take my car, since its on the way."
"Can it fit everyone?" Wang Yan hesitated, her heart of course hoping to be with Tang Qing for the ride.
"It definitely can," Tang Qingughed.
Now that each of the families owned a car, even the Lin family had bought a car worth more than two hundred thousand formuting, not to mention the car driven by Tang Qings bodyguard, it was impossible tock space for two more.
Upon hearing this, Wang Yan was about to speak when her mother Shi Lan preempted her, "Then well trouble you, Little Tang. Ill have your Uncle Wang wait for us in Hongjin Park. Just drop us off there. Oh, and doe to visit during Chinese New Year. Your uncle has been wanting to chat with you and learn from you, hehe."
After thinking for a bit, Tang Qing nodded and said, "Sure, Jiaxue and I will go together."
Tang Qing dared not say he would go alone. Besides, it was Chinese New Year, and everyone was busy, visiting rtives and paying respectsit was uncertain if the timing would even align. So he casually agreed.
As they were talking,
Tang Qing and the others had already reached the barrier outside.
Father Tang, who had been waiting for a long time, started off with a lecture, pretending to be displeased, "You rascal, youre finally back. Youve stirred up such a big mess; wait until I give you a proper lesson when were home."
No sooner had he said this than Mother Tang objected.
Rushing forward to see her handsome son, how could she bear to scold him?
She retorted to Father Tang, "Where does it fall to you to lecture my son? Off with you! Jiaxue, ah, youre getting prettier and prettier. Tsk tsk, Tangtang hasnt been bullying you, has he? If he has, tell me, Ill give him a proper telling off."
Mother Tang enthusiastically took Jiaxues hand, even more warmly than Lin Father and Lin Mother.
She looked Jiaxue up and down, noting the changes over the past few months: she had grown a bit taller, her skin was better, fair and rosy, and her naturally unadorned, beautiful face was now paired with an even more impressive figure.
Tsk tsk, after looking her over, Mother Tangs eyes practically shone with delight, feeling incredibly proud and satisfied. It seemed this daughter-inw wouldnt be getting away; with wide hips good for bearing children, and an ample bust, her grandchildren would never go hungry.
In an instant,
All sorts of thoughts flickered through Mother Tangs mind.
In short, the more she looked, the more pleased she became. She almost wished for Tang Qing to hurry up and marry her and have a chubby little boy. After all, Tang Qing was the only male heir of his generation in the Tang family, carrying the mission of continuing the family name.
Finding herself the subject of Mother Tangs inspection,
Jiaxue immediately felt a bit embarrassed. She certainly knew what Mother Tang was looking at. As for the bullying part, she nced subtly at Tang Qing, who was chatting with Tang Kaiits not like she could say she was being bullied by him every night, could she?
Lin Father and Lin Mother also noticed the significant changes in their daughter and could only ept them; after all, the two of them living in Shanghai and not tasting the forbidden fruit was nearly impossible.
It was a matter of sooner orter.
Especially now.
Knowing the enormous empire Tang Qing had built in just a year, they felt even more that their initial judgment was spot-on. They had set up a childhood betrothal, and though the Tang familyter fell on hard times, with Tang Kai missing and Tang Qings grandparents passing away one after the other, draining the familys savings,
It would be difficult for any average person to keep such amitment and promise for their beautiful daughter.
But their intentions had never wavered.
And the return was immense.
Thefortable life the Lin family now enjoyed was all rted to Tang Qing.
In just over a years time,
He had created a billion-dor empire.
The word "terrifying" wasnt even sufficient to describe their future son-inw. The more they looked at him, the more they liked him, almost wishing they could send the couple off to get married right away.
"Dad, Mom,"
Jiaxue threw herself into her mothers arms, her eyes beginning to moisten.
"Ah, my girl, Mom has missed you to death."
Mother and daughter shared their longings for each other.
On the other side.
"Bro, tell me, how are you going topensate me for deceiving my feelings? I demandpensation for mental anguish," Qin Shiqi said with her hands on her hips, wearing an expression as if she had suffered a great injustice, the very picture of a creditor.
"What feelings?" Tang Qing still couldnt quite keep up with the little girls train of thought.
Qin Shiqi snorted coldly, "Humph, how dare you hide the true state of your property from me, making me feel guilty about my previous attempts at extortion. That guilt has left an indelible mark on my young soul, so tell me, how are you going to make it up to me?"
Tang Qing thought to himself that she was aware it was extortion, after all, then he ignored Qin Shiqi and turned to ask her sister who had been quietly standing there all along, "Shiyu, did your sister forget to take her medicine before leaving the house today?"
"Pfft..." Before Qin Shiyu could reply, Tang Nianer, standing next to them, couldnt help butugh out loud.
"What medicine?" Qin Shiqi asked, puzzled.
"There, youve forgotten about the medicine too. You cant stop taking it, you know. Ive brought back quite a few idiot-pills for you; Ill give them to youter. Remember, take your medicine on time or itll be toote even for medicine to cure," Tang Qing said with a tone of pity.
When it came to spouting nonsense, Tang Qing felt he had made significant progress over the past six months.
"Giggle..."
"Haha..."
Qin Shiyu and Tang Nianer wereughing so hard they could barely close their mouths.
Only Qin Shiqi had a gloomy face, thinking to herself that her cousins ability to talk his way out of things had improvedisnt this mostly from sweet-talking his sister-inw? Thinking about it, she was quite convinced that Tang Qing had already sweet-talked Lin Jiaxue into bing his sister-inw.
Immediately switching tactics, she stepped forward, grabbed Tang Qings arm, and shook it vigorously, cooing, "Bro... I want to buy clothes, lots and lots of clothes. Youll buy them for me, right? Its not like it costs money..."
"Shiyu, when did your sister learn this skill?" Tang Qing looked towards Qin Shiyu.
Qin Shiqi interjected proudly before anyone else could answer, "Its called talent."
"Thats a pretty good talent, keep it up," Tang Qingughed. Although the familiar feeling of spending money to avoid disaster had been hard to shake since meeting Qin Shiqi, it was all family after all; such interactions could foster closer emotional bonds.
The joyous atmosphere.
Made Tang Qing feel a strong sense of warmth.
At the same time, he was grateful that the Tang Family hadnt encountered any sibling rivalry, no cruel sisters-inw, none of that dull storytelling about looking down on each other and seeking to turn the tables. Why create so many problems within the family?
Was life not stimting enough?
"..."
Havent seen her in six months, Qin Shiqis personality also seemed to have matured a bit, but Tang Qing guessed that not having had the opportunity to extort him in six months, even that skill had be a bit rusty.
Looking at the familys harmonious joy.
Wang Yan was full of envy.
She had always envied children with siblings, even cousins would do, but unfortunately, although she had cousins, they were not in Qingyan City and it was difficult to meet them; they only had the chance to see each other during the Chinese New Year visits to Province City.
Their bond was nowhere near as close as that of Tang Qing and Qin Shiqi.
"Yanzi, how about Mum has another baby for you, a little sister?" Shi Lan suddenly said.
Wang Yan gave her unserious mother a nk look and said in betweenughs and tears, "Mum, youre too old for that, its not safe, lets not think about it."
"Hehe, I was just saying. But theres one thing I think makes sense - just wait for you to have one...no, have several kidster on, and Mum will help you take care of them. Its more lively with more kids," Shi Lan said, dreaming of a house full of grandchildren.
"Ive still got plenty of time," Wang Yan said, speechless.
Shi Lan said a little disappointedly, "Suddenly I dont feel like being a celebritys mum anymore, I want to be a grandma, what should I do, honey?"
"... Then you can think about it slowly," Wang Yan responded with an eye roll.
As they were talking.
They had already walked out of the airport.
Vehicle traffic was not allowed at the main entrance of Qingyan Citys airport, and they had to walk a bit more to reach the road.
Arriving at the spot.
Wang Yan and her mother got into the Audi passenger car that the bodyguard drove back.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue got into the Mercedes-Benz that the uncle had sent for their family. When they reached Hongjin Park, Tang Qing got out to greet Wang Sheng, and, on an impulse, invited Wang Sheng to attend hispanys annual meeting.
There were quite a few family members this time.
Thanks to Liu Qians hospitable arrangements, Tang Kai simply booked the Qiankun Pavilion where he had reunited with his older brother before.
And Liu Qian had long been waiting for them there.
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Liu Qian was also nning to go pick up Tang Qing.
However, thinking that so many members of the Tang Family were already on their way, he felt his presence might be superfluous. So, he busied himself in his own hotel instead, examining the box to make sure there was nothing amiss, the kitchens hygiene, the attendants appearance... doing the hotel managers work.
He was even more meticulous than when expecting city leaders to visit.
The tension was palpable throughout the hotel.
Liu Qian couldnt afford not to care. Even Chai Ren was now doing business with Tang Qing. Although Liu Qian didnt know much, he was aware that it was no trivial matter, or else Chai Ren wouldnt bother participating.
Under the guidance of Zhang Dongqing.
The green youth who came to his vi to exchange dors.
Had be someone he needed to look up to. Having received a call from Chai Ren just the previous morning, saying he would arrive the day after tomorrow, Liu Qian was excited. Chai Ren had been busy, and Liu Qian hadnt seen him since hisst marriage.
Any chance to interact with Chai Ren was great news for Liu Qian.
Standing at the hotel entrance.
He checked his watch; Tang Qings convoy was about to arrive. Seeing their boss standing at the door, the doorman and the attendants were all on their toes, bringing out their best weing attitudes, daring not to make a mistake.
Indeed.
In just five minutes.
Tang Qings convoy drove in.
"Uncle Liu, youve put on some weight again, haha," said Tang Qing as he got out of the car, noticing that Liu Qian had gained a little weight. However, it wasnt much, as Liu Qian also exercised regrly, watched his diet, and had not yet be a greasy middle-aged man.
Tang Qing teased him about his figure as soon as he arrived.
Liu Qianughed heartily.
"Little Tang, howe your eyes are so sharp? Ive only gained two pounds since half a year ago."
People at his level inevitably had a lot of social obligations; not gaining weight was simply impossible. Drinking without eating was too much to handle, but Liu Qian was good at controlling himself, exercising regrly, so his weight gain was slow.
Now with Chinese New Year approaching, he was definitely going to indulge, but Liu Qian nned to lose the weight after the festivities.
"It looks like it all went to your belly," Tang Qing chuckled.
"Its nice to see you, Uncle Liu," said Lin Jiaxue politely. Qin Shiqi and the younger ones were also very polite to Liu Qian. It was simple, Liu Qian was very generous, and during their past few encounters, he had given generous gifts.
They were indebted to him, and he spoke pleasantly.
Liu Qian praised them effortlessly.
"Lets go inside, everything is arranged."
"Sure," nodded Tang Kai.
Following.
Liu Qian.
They all entered the hotel.
Tang Qing noticed that the decoration style of the lobby had not changed, but some of the furnishings had indeed been updated quite a bit. It made sense; a five-star hotel couldnt afford to close for renovations as it would affect businessswapping out nts and sofa chairs was much simpler.
Seeing Tang Qing.
Many of the veteran attendants recognized him. Tang Qing had visited the previous year, but it had been at least six months since theyst saw him. If it werent for his still dashing appearance, they might not have remembered him.
Arriving at the box.
Tang Qing noticed that the chairs and the sofa had also been reced with new ones.
The bar next to them was filled with various types of wine, but fruit wine was the most abundant.
Owing to his rtionship with Tang Kai, Liu Qians hotel was never short of fruit wine. Though not abundantly supplied, it still made other five-star hotels envious.
This symbol of status had recently attracted many customers to Liu Qians hotel.
Together with the usual giveaways.
Hiswork of connections had grown increasingly extensive.
At least within the province, Liu Qianswork had doubled over its original size.
The economic benefits were also clear: his real estatepanysnd acquisition capacity had been extraordinarily enhanced. Recently, it had be the top real estate group in the province.
For a time, he was without equal.
He had solidified his connections within the province and also established a rtionship with Chai Ren in Beijing.
This moment.
Liu Qian truly felt like a strong local power broker, a man of influence in both the legitimate and underworld scenes.
Of course.
No matter how powerful.
He still couldntpare to the Tang Family in front of him.
Because all of this was inseparable from Tang Qing, Liu Qian was very clear about his own position. Despite his unprecedented power, if he angered Tang Qing, he would be brought back down to square one.
Everyone took their seats.
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Liu Qian cleared his throat and also sat down. The seating arrangements were clear-cut: the men gathered together, the women clustered separately, Qin Shis younger generation sat together, and the mothers grouped together.
Talking among themselves.
The mens conversation soon returned to business.
When they heard that Dream Melody Jewelry had given Tang Qing a dividend of more than 30 million RMB this year.
Tangs father was at a loss for words.
Tang Qing had not expected thepany, in which he initially invested one billion RMB, to return a dividend of 30 million in its first year, which meant that it could recoup the investment in just a couple of years. The return on investment was astonishing.
"Its also thanks to Boss Tangs provision of arge volume of goods that Dream Melody Jewelry has made a name for itself in the high-end jewelry market. Otherwise, your dividend this year would have been at best 10 million RMB," Liu Qian exined.
Knowing that Dream Melody Jewelry had Tang Qings shares, and having agreed with domestic jewelrypanies not to engage in finished jewelry sales, Tang Kais supply preference towards Dream Melody Jewelry Group had indeed been significant.
"Were all family here, its only right," Tang Kai said with a smile.
Liu Qian was quite pleased to hear this. He brought up this topic at the table also to convey a message to Tang Kai, hoping Tang Kai would continue the preferential supply of high-end jewelry to the Dream Melody Jewelry Group.
Tang Qing then inquired, "Uncle, how are the electric car sales doing?"
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"Very good, not only in Huaxia, but also in Myanmar, Thand, Vietnam, and Indonesia, we have impressive sales. Its also due to your attractive designs. Now, the total daily sales volume in all countries has broken through twenty-five thousand units.
The next task is to stabilize this number and then find ways to make breakthroughs in other Third World country markets. Our production capacity has reached its limit, so Im preparing to expand the scale of our factories,"
When this topic came up, Tang Kai was quite enthusiastic. As the most important industry besides the jewelry industry, the sales volume of electric cars was very invigorating for Tang Kai. This transformation had been sessful.
Each electric car.
Because we have control over the production of batteries, tires, light alloys, and electric motors, all of which are majorponents of an electric car, with technology and production all in our hands, the total cost of other essories is not even one-fifth of these.
One can imagine how high the profit margins for Tang Kais electric cars are.
The current domestic wholesale price for the first model of our electric car is RMB 2,100, with a retail price of around RMB 2,400, which is quite cost-effective and only a bit more expensive by over one hundredpared to the average electric car on the market.
But its functionality and stability are much higher than others in the same price bracket.
Those domestic factories got hold of this model of electric car to dismantle and take a look.
They felt relieved.
Because after their calctions, they were convinced that Tang Kai surely couldnt be making much profit, and it was even possible that he was operating at a loss. Therefore, they were all preparing to witness Tang Kais misfortune, looking forward to seeing how he would wrap things up while continuously thinking him foolish.
But if they knew that the profit per car was several times theirs,
I wonder if they could stillugh.
This is the advantage of having control over almost all the technology up and down the supply chain and having aplete set of supply system services. Tang Kais take-home profit per car was nearly nine hundred yuan, with various factories under him ounting for over six hundred yuan.
The domestic assemblypanies ounted for over two hundred yuan.
Very simple.
In the Myanmar Economic Zone, hispanys tax rate was low.
Whereas its rtively high domestically.
Naturally, Tang Kai was inclined to raise the prices for exports to Huaxia slightly, keeping more profit within the Myanmar Economic Zone. But he couldnt keep all the profit there, as that would definitely not sit well with Huaxia.
So, eventually, a profit distribution ratio like this was settled upon.
And no one could find fault with it.
Because Huaxia did not know the level of Tang Kaispanys technology, nor were they aware of the costs.
This method of tax evasion could be said to bepletely legal.
Even if Huaxia found out, no one could find fault with it, after all, its hispany. If someone else sells their product a bit more expensively and earns a higher profit, Huaxia has no say in the matter.
Just as long as its not too excessive.
What concept is a profit of nine hundred yuan?
It means that Tang Kai can make more than twenty million RMB a day, truly making a fortune.
Liu Qian, hearing the sales data from Tang Kais mouth, was also filled with envy. He couldnt match the speed of making money with his own industries. However, fortunately, hed caught a ride on the bandwagon by investing in a Large Cable Factory in the Myanmar Economic Zone initially.
It has now officially started production.
Since Myanmar initiated arge-scale economic stimulus n,
his products had been in constant short supply. The factory has already undergone two rounds of expansion, and although the profits of the cable factory are not as much as his real estate business for the time being, it has the advantage of stability and timely payments.
Managed by a unified bidding process by the Myanmar Bank Group.
Not only do all enterprises in the Myanmar Economic Zone use Myanmar Banks supply system, but even the internal enterprises of Myanmar also make timely payments because Myanmar Bank also controls the right to audit tens of billions of RMB.
Moreover, they can decide whether yourpany qualifies for Asia Dor exchanges to retain the value of the currency.
So.
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Theres basically no chance that enterprises will default on payments.
If there is a default,
Under the supply system of Myanmar Bank Group, Myanmar Bank can make an advance payment. Liu Qian thus enjoyed a privilege he could never have imagined before: as long as he conducted his business well, he didnt have to worry about debtors.
This model of economic operation,
Made Liu Qian realize the power of order.
"Tangtang, dont you want to invest in Myanmar? Right now, its like Huaxia in the eighties, ripe for development, and there are plenty of opportunities to make money. I asked you to join me in the electric car business before, but you tly refused,"
Tang Kai still couldnt help trying to persuade Tang Qing to go there and make money.
But Tang Qing still shook his head.
"Forget it, I have too many enterprises under my management now; Ill sort them out before considering anything else."
As for making money in his own territory, Tang Qing really couldnt muster any interest; there was no challenge at all, and all of the core industries were in the hands of Myanmar Bank Group anyway.
What was he to do after going there, be an exception and attract attention?
That ce was his rear base.
What he needed to do was to explore new markets, not to scramble for food in his own territory.
Tang Qings repeated rejection made Tang Kai wonder, probing indirectly, "Tangtang, are you worried about the situation over there in Myanmar, having any concerns?"
Tang Qing was taken aback, not expecting his uncle to worry about this issue. But it wasnt hard to understand; since Tang Qing had connections in the Myanmar Economic Zone and yet never invested there, it was inevitable that Tang Kai would be suspicious.
He let out a resignedugh.
"Uncle, dont worry, the situation over there is very stable," Tang Qing reassured with aforting smile.
"Thats good then. Im just a bit concerned about the stability of the Asia Dors value. Now, I havent exchanged the money I made from electric car sales in Myanmar into Asia Dors, so as not to burden Myanmar Bank further. What do you think about this?"
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Tang Kai asked again.
His rtionship with Ling was now essentially that of grasshoppers on the same ropeshared glory for both parties. Plus, being one of the members of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, outsiders saw him as one of Lings staunch supporters and important partners.
Therefore.
During this time.
To avoid making the situation of the Asia Dor "worse", Tang Kai kept all the Myanmar Kyat he had, which made him angry because those families in Myanmar were eagerly exchanging their Kyat for Asia Dors to preserve their value.
This kind of "kicking someone when theyre down" behavior was making Tang Kai extremely anxious.
But Ling acted as though nothing had happened, maintaining this growing exchange rate loss. Tang Kai watched anxiously and even thought about talking to Ling about restricting the exchange of the Kyat.
"Uncle, if you have Myanmar Kyat, its still better to exchange them for Asia Dors as payments every day. Asia Dors arent stupid, they certainly wont dig their own graves. If they exist, theyre justified. The trend of the Kyats devaluation cant possibly stop. The longer you hold onto it, the greater the loss youll suffer," Tang Qing advised his uncle without hesitation.
After all, one more person wouldnt make a difference,
and the more, the merrier.
These exchanged Kyats werent just sitting idle in the Myanmar Bank; that would be impossible. Tang Qings purpose was indeed to make the Kyat devalue drastically. If they were immobile, wouldnt that just help the Myanmar Central Bank reduce liquidity?
If the amount of Kyat in the market decreased, the pace of the Kyats devaluation would naturally slow down.
This was not in line with the Asia Dors strategy.
So,
the collected Kyats would be given to subsidiarypanies in the form of loans, allowing them to build arge number of factories in Myanmar or acquire mineral deposits and other natural resources, thereby increasing the Kyats liquidity "brick by brick".
Enhancing its rate of devaluation.
Although the profits from this part of the investment would be devoured by the devaluation of the Kyat,
Tang Qing didnt need to make money this way. It was more important to push the Kyat into the abyss first. After repeated investments, this part could eventually amount to hundreds of billions in RMB exchange rate loss, which Tang Qing could still afford.
After all, he didnt have to pay out of his own pocket.
The currency self-cirction of the Myanmar Bank was sufficient to carry out this n.
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This was also thanks to its massive industrial support foundation and unique issuance model; otherwise, such a strategy would be unyable.
"Alright then, Ill have them exchanged for Asia Dors when I get back," said Tang Kai, reassured by Tang Qings confidence.
His guilt reduced substantially, especially since holding onto the Kyat during this period had already caused him to suffer an exchange rate loss of more than 1.5 billion RMB. Of course, it hurt, and it seemed like the right time to stop the loss.
Tang Kai was worried,
but Liu Qian beside him was not.
Because, as things stood, he didnt have too much money in the Myanmar Economic Zone.
Unlike Tang Kai.
With a constructionpany, a jewelrypany, fruit wine, as well as his electric vehicle industry subsidiaries, the amount of Asia Dors he handled, including the volume of Asia Dor transactions, could be termed colossal if considering sales within the Myanmar Economic Zone.
Combined, Tang Kais enterprises could rank within the top three.
"Younger brother, can the Asia Dor be trusted? Why dont you also prepare an exit strategy and exchange some Asia Dors for RMB or even US dors? I may not know much about finance, but having two currencies in one country, with one depreciating and the other daring to maintain its value, denotes theyll face astronomical losses in the future. Given the size of the Asia Dor, I feel it cannot sustain the volume of the Kyat," said Tang Kais father all of a sudden.
Tang Qing was taken aback.
Was his dad trying to undermine his son?
"Dad, how could you say something so... professional?" Tang Qing eximed in surprise.
Tang Kais father blushed, feigning depth, "My child, dont I have the right to improve? I read about this online after following some news about Myanmar. There was a report that said so, and it also mentioned that, at this rate, once a bank run urs, the Asia Dor will undoubtedly copse."
Tang Qing was speechless.
Those online "naysayers" really looked down on the Asia Dor.
But it was also understandable.
Without knowing the strategy behind the Asia Dor, the technology of the subsidiaries of the Myanmar Bank Group, the issuance model of the Asia Dor, or the extent of the Fightersyout in Myanmar,
ordinary people would definitelye to such a conclusion from the existing economic phenomena.
But,
they were just talking nonsense.
Just like with Huaxias economy.
Countless Western economists predicted the copse of Huaxias economy, but over the past decade, and for the decade toe, Huaxias economy will continue to grow rapidly, leaving their faces swollen and red.
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After hearing Tang Fathers opinions,
Tang Kai looked at Tang Qing again.
Peoples thoughts can actually change very easily, especially in their area of expertise; there, no one can deceive you. Whats really scary is when youre half-informed about a subject.
As long as someone can present a semnce of professional opinion, it can easily influence others thinking. The most apparent examples are the various promotional and biased articles online: for every issue, there are critics and supporters.
Both parties debated endlessly.
The onlookers, their blood boiling, thought everyone made sense, only to realize... damn, their own heads had be muddled, and they could only passively ept the situation. "Alright, alright, everyone is right, let it be."
Therefore,
the confidence Tang Qing had just inspired in him had once again shaken Tang Kai.
He understood economics and Business, but when it came to Currency, he was only half-informed.
Tang Qing was speechless.
"Uncle, dont worry, there are plenty of doomsayers online. Talking is free after all, if theyre right, they can boast about it, if theyre wrong, they just disappear, just like stock experts.
Stocks simply rise and fall; if predicted correctly, they can fool people, make some money, gain some fame. If wrong, just say the Stock market has risks, even I, an experienced driver, have crashed, so you should ept it, and then next time they continue to boast. Uncle, would I harm you, there are just some things that cant be said."
Tang Qingforted again.
After hearing this, Tang Kai waspletely convinced.
It was clear what Tang Qing meant. "I know, but I cant tell you." It was obvious he really knew something extraordinary.
But if he wont say, then so be it; even if what Tang Father had said truly happened, he wouldnt act rashly, because ording to Tang Fathers logic, shifting funds into RMB, US dors, or other Currencies would ruin all his Businesses.
That ce had be his foundation.
He acted.
It could potentially be very dangerous.
The kind of ruthless person Ling was, Tang Kai dared not contemte his past.
All the top three Assassin Organizations in the world were cleaned up overnight, the masterminds behind them all disappeared, coupled with that time when Ling strongly suppressed forces like Naidan one after another.
It had proven one thingthat Lings abilities were incredible, merciless, and absolutely not to be trifled with.
Tang Kai smiled and nodded, saying, "Thats good, I know what to do now."
"What if there really is a risk?" Tang Father persisted, still trying to ensnare his son.
"Big brother, if there really is a risk, I have no choice. There are some things you dont know and its better you dont know them. You just need to understand that Ling and I are on the same side; I could never engage in such deeds, because the consequences would be serious." Tang Kai was dead serious.
The matters of the Assassin Organization really werent suitable for Tang Father, a small Businessman, to know about. Behind Business was the economy, and behind the economy was politics, as well as many unimaginable interwoven interests and risks.
Tang Fathers understanding couldnt grasp this yet.
Tang Father asked doubtfully, "Who is Ling?"
"A deputy leader from Myanmar, the director of the Myanmar Economic Zone, who controls all my supplies of fruit wine and Gems and jewellery. He has dealings not just with me but also with Tangtang, so, we have no choice," Tang Kai exined.
"Could it be that..." Tang Father hesitated, wanting to ask if it could lead to a downfall.
Tang Kai smiled, "I have no other choice but to trust."
"Well, okay then."
Tang Father stopped persuading, knowing this wasnt a decision a small boss like himself could make.
Thats not right.
When did his son start cooperating with Ling?
At that moment, Liu Qian just went out to take a call.
Tang Father asked, "Tangtang, what cooperation do you have with them again?"
"I borrowed some money, I told you before, right? A bank loan, three hundred million dors," Tang Qing slowly exined.
"You borrowed those three hundred million dors from Myanmar Bank? What makes them lend money to you?" Tang Father eximed.
"Dad, whats with that look? Its not like I could rob them." Tang Qing rolled his eyes, but the idea of robbing a bank seemed quite novel to him. Robbing his own bank?
Should he try it?
Cough, cough...
Tang Qing quickly dismissed such nonsensical and illogical thoughts.
"Its a secured loan, its almost paid off, just wait until the Gold is transported next month, this loan will vanish on its own," Tang Qing casually fabricated a reason, since the Gold was indeed intended for Myanmar Bank anyway.
"I see, that puts my mind at ease. You scared me there, but this bank isnt bad, lending you so much money, you bought an oilfield and a goose thatys golden eggs, not bad at all,"
Hearing that it would be paid off next month, Tang Father instantly changed his tune,pletely ignoring the inconsistency in Tang Qings words. Last time, Tang Qing spoke of paying off a friends loan, whereas this secured loan wasnt urgent.
Tang Qing didnt exin.
After all, any exnation would also be a lie.
Yugang didnt ask what a goose thatys golden eggs was, as his curiosity was never strong.
"Uncle, congrattions on your promotion."
Tang Qing raised his ss and smiled.
Yugang also smiled and clinked his ss with Tang Qings.
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He took a sip.
Tang Qings steady smile said, "Its all in service to the people."
"Haha, Uncle, your way of speaking has gotten sharper," Tang Qing grinned.
"Ah, theres no choice, its part of the job. Sometimes you just have to use some ambiguous official rhetoric," Qin Yugang said with a wry smile, caught up in the world of jianghu, not by choice, only those who have reached a certain position would understand.
One cannot avoid speaking.
Nor can one speak carelessly.
It should not be too falsely grandiose.
But neither can every sentence be blunt truth.
This bnce has taken Qin Yugang a long time to learn, and he is only just beginning to grasp it. Managing a ce has problems entirely different from before; back at the bureau, things were clear and taking action was straightforward.
The current position.
It requires negotiation, more negotiation, and still more negotiation.
This is the most crucial task, as everyone below looks to you to manage justice.
It is indeed overwhelming, butparatively, Qin Yugang still prefers his current job. The power is one aspect, but more importantly, he can serve more people.
In the past, it was merely maintaining public order and capturing criminals.
Now he can improve peoples lives, increase ie, and benefit more people. Rtive to before, his previous perspective was indeed somewhat narrow, merely wishing to stay safe in a small corner. Qin Yugang has gradually adapted to and cherished this job.
"Your uncle is now so busy every day with visitors, its really annoying. I preferred it before when the home was peaceful, and we could even go out on weekends. Now, theres always something every day," said the aunt, her mouth full ofints but her face very pleased. The wife of a deputy director versus the wife of a district chief, even a fool knows which sounds better. The treatment in school is clearly different.
Everyone knows that if Qin Yugangs path is smooth, he might even be a city leader in a few years.
She was just venting.
"Its just that Ive taken over recently and theres a lot to learn," exined Qin Yugang.
"Make sure to rest; how is the District Committee Secretary, he hasnt made things difficult for you, has he?" Tang Qing suddenly asked.
Qin Yugangs face became slightly unnatural at that moment.
"Its alright, we have a good rtionship."
"Hehe, Uncle, guess whether I believe that or not," Tang Qing smirked mischievously.
"You," Qin Yugang said helplessly, knowing he couldnt keep it from Tang Qing.
The aunt quickly interjected, "Dont keep it from him, Tangtang certainly knows a lot. Its like this, the secretary knows about your uncles rtionship with Sheng Tang Group and always wants Sheng Tang Group to increase investment in the Development Zone.
Sheng Tang Group should make full use of thatnd, build factories, increase GDP, create jobs; you know, thend Sheng Tang Group holds is too vast and stillrgely unused. But Sheng Tang Group has ns, they cant just start so many projects all at once.
Therefore, your uncle hasnt approached Sheng Tang Group yet. Instead, its the other party whos beening frequently. But how could Yang Kai agree to disrupt his ns? After several rebuffs, he is outwardly cordial to your uncle but quite dissatisfied behind the scenes.
Recently, because Sheng Tang Group upies such arge tract ofnd, hes also nning to bring in foreign capital, hoping to get Sheng Tang Group to release somend, worth many billions. Right now, hes holding that project, preparing to talk to the municipalmittee about pressuring Sheng Tang Group, and if that investment goes through, the municipalmittee might just reach out to Sheng Tang Group for a talk," she said, finally stating things clearly after a long exnation.
Tang Qing naturally knew this.
It was all about showing presence, and the matters inside were quiteplicated. The other party wanted to make a mark, initially targeting Sheng Tang Group, but seeing that it wouldnt work, Qin Yugang also didnt cooperate, so he personally entered the fray.
"This person is a bit too eager for quick sess," said Tang Kai, grinning. "He even came to mypany looking for the leadership, wanting us to increase investment; any project would do. I indeed consider building an Electric Vehicle Assembly Factory here, but Im not in a hurry as long as Uncle hasnt given the nod. Brother Qin, if you need anything, just say it; theres no need to stand on ceremony with us."
Qin Yugang nodded.
Since they were rtives, he hadnte directly seeking investment. This wasnt only towards Tang Kai and the others; it was also about being responsible to his job. Coming straight to his family members for help made him feel a bit ufortable.
He had been conducting surveys all this time.
He wanted to start from scratch, learning step by step with solid data before taking action, not justing in and seeking investment from Tang Qing and others; yes, that could be done.
But how would he view himself, and how would others view him?
He also needed to prove his capabilities.
Not just as a district chief who brought money to his position.
"I think its best to let Uncle decide for himself. Since he has be an official, there are certain rules. Right now, Uncle is adapting to these rules. He hasnt immediately approached us to cheat; its good this way. But if you do develop any ideas, dont be shy with us," Tang Qing said, understanding Qin Yugangs thoughts.
Qin Yugang was speechless.
He stared at Tang Qing.
This young man was so clever almost to the point of being uncanny, able to articte such insightfulments. Qin Yugang felt sometimes his wisdom in this area couldnt match Tang Qings rity; well, there was no useparing with such a prodigy.
"Got it. How could I stand on ceremony with you guys?" Qin Yugang said.
As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Qing smiled mysteriously and said, "Uncle, I suggest you take a good look at that Hong Kong businessman. Do you remember the investment fraud case you solvedst time?"
At these words,
"What do you know?" Qin Yugang suddenly stared at Tang Qing, of course remembering the fraud case that had mainly contributed to his promotion to deputy director level. Tang Qingsment made Qin Yugang alert.
Could it be...
"Hehe, I know quite a bit, but you still have to check it out for yourself. Ive heard that the Hong Kong businessman has already signed an investment intent with the district. If nothing unexpected happens, this joke will be on us to watch," Tang Qing said.
At these words,
A torrential surge stirred within Qin Yugang.
If it were true,
Regardless of the oue, he would have thestugh.
Chapter 840 - 730: Theater Circuit (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 840: Chapter 730: Theater Circuit (Please Subscribe!)
Qin Yugang bowed his head.
His brows were deeply furrowed.
Now he had two choices.
First, to report the issue immediately, resolving it while still in the budding stage, which would save him from shame, and the districtmittee secretary would owe him a favor. Second, was to wait for the situation to ferment and take action when it was on the verge of bursting.
As for the third option, that of watching the perpetrator seed and then make a run for it, only to ridicule them after the fact and bring them back, it was just not in Qin Yugangs nature to do such a thing.
The first choice would cause the districtmittee secretary to lose face.
Butpared to the second, losing face was merely a trifle.
Qin Yugang hesitated, uncertain of which option to choose. He really could not stand by and watch a criminal escape justice. Momentster, Qin Yugang made up his mind and, turning to Tang Qing, asked, "Tangtang, do you have that persons information?"
Since Tang Qing knew, that would make things much easier. He still could not bring himself to set someone up.
"Uncle, have you decided?" Tang Qing asked with a smile tugging at his mouth.
Qin Yugang nodded.
"Do you have it?"
"Yes," Tang Qing nodded.
"Can you give me a copy?" Qin Yugang asked.
"Sure, Ill email it to you tonight," Tang Qing was not surprised that Qin Yugang would act this way. If he really let the swindler get away with it, then he wouldnt be Qin Yugang, and after all thats happened
The intent of the contract had been signed, and the city leaders were informed; the joke was set in stone.
As for specifics.
It was better for Qin Yugang to decide. This was also a good opportunity for training, to hone Qin Yugangs skills. Even if the districtmittee secretary was ungrateful, it would still be a valuable lesson for Qin Yugang, without causing any serious harm.
A minor official in a small district cannot stir up much trouble.
Curious, Qin Yugang asked, "How did you find out?"
"I heard it from President Yang. That person has been very activetely, even came to Sheng Tang Group looking to coax me into a business partnership. So, I had someone investigate and sure enough, there were issues. This person has quite the audacity," Tang Qing said.
Before, Tang Qing was unaware of this person, as they hadnt swindled Qin Yugang, and his fighters had not reported it. However, unexpectedly, the person approached Sheng Tang Group, eager to partner on developing real estate and travel projects in Qingyan City.
In response.
Yang Kai casually brushed it off and then promptly reported it to the Tianyan Group. After reading the report from Sky Eye, Tang Qing had it investigated, and almost instantly, the swindler ring was exposed.
Its a hackneyed trick, admittedly, but it boasts a remarkably high sess rate.
In the country, foreign investment has always been an important performance indicator. In the surge of economic reform, scores of people have flooded in hoping to make a quick fortune. Even if only a small fraction of them harbor ulterior motives-
The number is still considerable.
It could be said that these people are rather skilled at what they do. Without any unforeseen circumstances, this money was as good as swindled, but since they bumped into Tang Qing, they had no chance. One could only me their misfortune.
In his previous life, Tang Qing honestly couldnt remember such a major incident because he was at university then, his mind a fog, with no interest in following news from Qingyan City. Perhaps it was the Butterfly Effect, but whatever, a bunch of moles can never see the light of day.
Upon hearing this.
Qin Yugang nodded his head.
This reason seemed unassable.
Suddenly, Qin Yugang felt as if he was orchestrating a grand strategy.
He looked around and saw that since they had been speaking in low voices, which couldntpete with the chatter of a few women nearby, his aunts hadnt heard them; otherwise, if word got out, the trouble would be no small matter.
At this moment.
"What are you whispering about?" Mother Tang asked with a smile when she noticed their murmuring.
Of course, Tang Qing wouldnt tell the truth. Mentally begging pardon, he replied, "Nothing much, just discussing something about the first movie mypany is making. Well all go watch it together on New Years Day when its released."
"Can we watch it in advance?" Father Tangs eyes lit up.
Mother Tang instinctively contradicted her husbands words, "How can we do that? We have to boost Tangtangs movies box office when the timees, and besides, the sound quality will be nowhere as good as in a movie theater."
"Yeah, thats true, but will the cinema in the county show it?" Father Tang wondered.
"Definitely, its a nationwide release, although there might be issues with the scheduling," Tang Qing quickly replied.
Nowadays, cinemas are mostly old-fashioned single-hall venues. In the past, watching a movie was amunal experience, enjoyed best amidst a lively crowd. You couldnt request special treatment, and since there were fewer movies, huge single-hall cinemas were the norm across Huaxia.
However, multiplex cinemas were starting to be built in big cities, though not inrge numbers yet. It was precisely the rise of multiplexes that led to a rapid increase in Huaxias total box office revenue.
Otherwise, with one cinema, one showtime, and just one movie, this forced viewing experience was very unpleasant for the audience. If they encountered something they didnt like and didnt want to wait for several hours, they would just skip it altogether.
For Chinese New Year, they nned to return to their hometown. Since the release was on New Years Day, they could only watch it in the county.
At this time, Tang Qing was considering whether to invest in a theater circuit. He knew that, after all taxes were deducted, nearly half of a movies profits went to the filmpany and the other half to the cinema circuit.
That is to say.
Nearly half of the box office revenue for Tang Qings movie would go to the cinema circuit which was somewhat painful to consider. Controlling the cinema circuit could greatly improve scheduling and influence in the future, and now was the time to stake ims.
If he waited any longer.
Once the big shots got their hands on the cinema circuits, things would get tricky.
And cinema circuits also involved real estate, which made it a bit of a headache. That aspect had to be sidelined for now. Later, he would have to discuss with Bao Kaiyu, Chai Ren, and others whether they shouldpete with Wanda for a slice of themercial real estate pie.
"Thats good, then. Ill buy tickets beforehand and invite people from the vige to watch," Mother Tang said with a hint of grandiosity.
"Mom, we dont need to do that to increase the box office. You have to have confidence in your sonspanys movies. My projection is that the global box office will exceed 500 million US dors. What youre nning to contribute wouldnt even make a dent," Tang Qing said with a wry smile.
"500 million US dors, how is that possible?" Father Tang said, shocked.
"Look at you, if your son says its possible, then its possible. What kind of father are you?" Mother Tang immediately retorted.
"..."
Father Tang didnt dare to speak anymore.
"Do you have confidence?" the calm uncle asked.
"No big issue," Tang Qing said easily. "This box office estimate was also assessed by professionals, it can only be higher, not lower."
"Good to have confidence. Im really curious to see if there are as many special effects as in the trailer and if their quality is stable," Tang Kai said with a joyfulugh.
"Beyond your imagination."
"Alright then, heres to your movies box office sess," Tang Kai raised his ss.
"Of course."
Tang Qing said confidently.
Chapter 841 - 731: New Mode (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 841: Chapter 731: New Mode (Please Subscribe!)
After dinner.
Thankfully, Tang Qing had a good appetite.
If not, Mother Tang would definitely have asked to pack the leftovers.
At the main gate of the hotel.
Tang Qing smiled and said, "Uncle Liu, thank you for your hospitality. Next time, Ill treat you to seafood, all you can eat."
Upon hearing this,
Liu Qians face revealed a look full of eager anticipation.
Just the mention of seafood made him salivate. Unfortunately, Tang Qing always kept a tight limit on its supply. Even with their rtionship, he rarely got to taste it, except perhaps asionally when he visited Tang Kais home to have a meal.
It was simply delicious to the extreme.
If it were served in a restaurant, it would absolutely drive people crazy.
But for now, he was satisfied knowing that only they, a few select people, had the privilege to eat it. Nobody else even had the chance to see it, let alone taste it.
"Haha, very good, very good, very good. Im really looking forward to that feast. Ill starve myself for two days beforehand to empty my stomach, just afraid that your ingredients might not be enough, haha," Liu Qian said gleefully, repeating very good three times.
He even made a joke about it.
Uh... Liu Qian suddenly thought that it wasnt a bad idea at all.
Tang Qing gave a slight smile.
"Dont worry, youll definitely be stuffed. You could even roll out of there if you have to, I..."
"Boss Tang?"
Tang Qing was about to say he was leaving when a voice called out from the right.
"Hmm?"
Tang Qing turned his head and saw a man in a sharp suit, apanied by a fashionably dressed woman with a pretty face, light makeup, and an indifferent expression, carrying a hint of arrogance.
Tang Qings memory rapidly searched.
Finally, he recognized the man in front of him, though he knew nothing about the woman.
"Chu Tianqi,"
Tang Qing said indifferently.
Chu Tianqi: who was he? He was one of the candidates for a managerial position at Sheng Tang Group during its initial establishment, interviewed alongside Qi Yan. However, Tang Qing did not like him; at the time, he had asked Chu Tianqi to share his views on thepanys development.
But Chu Tianqi arrogantly spoke of secrets and valuable experience, and ultimately, Tang Qing drove him out. As he left, Chu Tianqi rather childishly imed that they would regret it. However, it seemed he hadnt seen this blowhardd since then.
It had been only a bit more than a year.
How could Tang Qing possibly forget?
Looking at Tang Qing, Chu Tianqi felt an overwhelming jealousy and an epiphany. Originally quite intimidated by Tang Qing, he inexplicably blurted something out, instantly regretting it upon speaking.
He wasnt a brainless fool who indiscriminately made enemies, especially after thest incident, he felt he had grown a lot.
But the disparity in his heart was too great.
Sheng Tang Group.
Now shining brightly in Qingyan City.
Even nationwide, it had be a household name.
The ubiquitous advertisements, hundreds of direct retail stores nationwide, and still expanding rapidly. In just over a year, it had leapt to the forefront of Huaxias apparel entreprises, unmatched in its glory.
The very people who wanted to mock him had be the butt of the joke. Every time he thought about it, he slightly regretted his foolish words back then. If he had spoken nicely and not been so arrogant, perhaps he could have been a vice president at Sheng Tang Group by now.
Unlike now.
Serving as a deputy general manager at a smallpany.
The general manager was the woman beside him, his new boss
It was only because of his new bosss background that he felt a bit of backbone; otherwise, with his status, he wouldnt even qualify to speak to Tang Qing.
"Boss Tang, long time no see," Chu Tianqi said awkwardly.
"Hmm."
Tang Qing responded indifferently, then turned away from him.
Then he turned to Liu Qian and said, "Uncle Liu, Ill be taking my leave now. See you at the annual meeting on the 20th. Make sure toe early," Tang Qing opted to ignore those he disliked and found no point in wasting words on them.
"Okay," Liu Qian quickly replied.
These past few days, he had been quite busy himself, attending various dinners. The Tianyan Group also had an annual meeting, though it was not as grand as Tang Qings show. It was just a nice meal for the employees at his hotel.
There would be some bonuses and activities.
Tang Qingsrge-scale annual meeting,
This was Liu Qians first experience of it, and he was filled with anticipation.
After speaking,
Tang Qing and his uncle got into the car, as the women and children had already said their goodbyes to Liu Qian and boarded the vehicle.
Seeing that Tang Qing utterly ignored him, Chu Tianqi stood there awkwardly. The most hurtful thing in the world is not to be ridiculed or insulted, but to bepletely ignored.
Sensing Tang Qings displeasure,
Liu Qian looked at Chu Tianqi with strange eyes.
Who was this man? It seemed he had definitely offended Tang Qing. Narrowing his eyes immediately, he understood that an enemy of Tang Qing was his enemy as well. He knew Tang Qings nature was generally benevolent and mild-mannered; if Tang Qing was angry, it surely was the other partys fault.
"Who is this gentleman?" Liu Qian asked with a smiling face.
The smiling tiger, a basic skill for a businessman.
Chu Tianqi did not know Liu Qian and thought he was a friend of Tang Qings, being quite imposing, he simply said, "Hello, my name is Chu Tianqi, and there might be a bit of a misunderstanding with Boss Tang."
"A misunderstanding?" Liu Qian asked back.
"Yes... yes." Chu Tianqi said uneasily. Under Liu Qians gaze and presence, he felt immense pressure. Just then, the woman standing next to him took two steps forward and smiled, "Director Liu, nice to meet you."
Liu Qian sized up the woman.
Unfamiliar.
"Who are you?" Liu Qian asked.
"My father is Le Xinlong, and my name is Le Cai. Ive often heard my father mention you, saying youre a major entrepreneur in the province. Although you havent met me, I have seen your picture in the newspapers. Its fortunate to meet you today, truly got what I wished for."
A spiel of formalities came from the womans mouth.
Liu Qian was also stunned.
Le Xinlong?
It suddenly dawned on him; wasnt this the Deputy Governor who had just taken office? Promoted from the Finance Department, he had hardly had any interactions with Liu Qian, having only met him twice and exchanged a few words.
Liu Qian squinted his eyes.
She was not a minor figure!
Was she here to support this Chu Tianqi? If that was the case, should he remind Tang Qing that although Le Xinlong certainly had connections, he couldnt match up to Tang Qing if a conflict arose?
Liu Qian rxed.
Heughed heartily, "It turns out you are niece Le, haha, I had long heard that Governor Le had a daughter as precious as jade. What a coincidence! By the way, what is your rtionship with this Mr. Chu Tianqi?"
Le Cai quickly exined, "He is a manager at mypany. Looking at the situation just now, it seems my manager and your friend have a bit of a misunderstanding. I dont know which family that handsome guy belongs to."
"The director of Sheng Tang Group," Liu Qian said with augh.
"Sheng Tang Group?"
Le Cais eyes narrowed slightly, she looked oddly at Chu Tianqi beside her. She had heard that the chairman of Sheng Tang Group was overly young but didnt expect him to be this handsome. Luckily, she wasnt infatuated, merely surprised by Tang Qings youth.
"Niece Le, I still have some matters to handle in the hotel, excuse me, I must leave first."
Liu Qian was not particrly interested in mingling with these young second-generations from the province, only those of a level like Chai Ren were worth mingling with; with his current wealth, he was fully capable of sitting and chatting with their parents.
He already was among the ranked entrepreneurs in the province, with a profoundwork of connections, he certainly did not need to curry favor with these provincial second-generation.
After exchanging a few more pleasantries,
Liu Qian excused himself to leave.
Watching Liu Qians departing figure,
Le Cai turned to Chu Tianqi and said indifferently, "Tell me, what is the misunderstanding with that Tang Qing?"
Chu Tianqi had no choice but to softly exin the misunderstanding with Tang Qing from before. He dared not hide any facts, only downyed his arrogance slightly. Otherwise, if the woman before him realized he was lying, he would definitely be in deep trouble.
Upon hearing the reason,
Le Cai was speechless.
She hadnt expected that Chu Tianqi could have been so foolish at one time,pletely different from when she had interviewed him. But then again, people change, learning from their mistakes, and no one is truly foolish.
Probably, the sess of Sheng Tang Group had stimted Chu Tianqi.
Thinking about her purpose for visiting Qingyan City,
Le Cai felt a bit depressed.
She had started with a misunderstanding with her target, and now it would take some effort to proceed.
Her purpose foring to Qingyan City was to discuss a potential coboration with Sheng Tang Group. She had already contacted Sheng Tang Group, and they had agreed and were interested; otherwise, she wouldnt havee to talk business during the Chinese New Year.
Sheng Tang Groups high-end bespoke model had already achieved sess within the industry.
Recently,
To diversify development,
Sheng Tang Group intended to allow more smallpanies with high-end design brands to join.
To enrich Sheng Tang Groups products, after all, if all the designers were from thepany, an inevitable mentality of regardless of quality, therespany support for sales would arise.
This had started to show a bit, but had not expanded, right when Qi Yans university ssmate approached, wishing to use the Sheng Tang Groups sales channels under the name of his studio, and even brought aplete business n.
Holding the business n, Qi Yan immediately reported it to thepany, and Yang Kai also felt it was feasible, then they submitted a document to Tianyan Group.
Finally,
Tianyan Group also agreed that it was beneficial for Sheng Tang Groups development.
Such an inclusive culture could attract many local designers, as not everyone likes corporate restrictions; many masters in the field are well-off and prefer not to join apany for money.
The perspective and capability of these individuals are often superior to those graduating from professional schools; the reason is quite practicalsome do it for passion, others for money. This isnt always the case, but its not an exception.
Finally,
Tang Qing thought, indeed, the corporate culture of Sheng Tang Group wasnt about monopolizing but about inclusivity, giving them an opportunity was also giving Sheng Tang a chance, especially since it cost them nothing, merely increasing the quantity of products.
Thus, the model of independent designers, studios, and coboratingpanies was approved by Tang Qing.
ns were prepared to start it the next year at Sheng Tang Group.
And Le Cai,
belonged to the type of smallpany existence, a bitrger than a studio with just a handful of people.
Chapter 842 - 732: Heaven Helps Me Too (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 842: Chapter 732: Heaven Helps Me Too (Please Subscribe!)
Several families drove their cars into the same neighborhood.
Even Qin Yugang was no exception.
Previously, influenced by Tang Qing, Qin Yugang had also bought a house in this neighborhood. He didnt sell his old house but rented it out, waiting for the demolitionpensation.
At Qin Yugangs status, he, of course, knew more than the average person.
Knowing that the area was bound to be demolished sooner orter, although he was honest in his work, he saw no reason to let go of such a legal way of acquiring property. Before, Qin Yugang wasnt interested in money. Now, with the Tang Family being so wealthy, he was even less interested.
The Tang Family and the Lin Family lived across from each other.
Qin Yugang and Tang Kais homes were elsewhere. Next year, when the manor beneath Qingyan Mountain waspleted, Tang Kais family would move there.
After bidding each other goodbye,
Tang Qing walked behind, holding Lin Jiaxues hand.
Although the two families lived across from each other,
Tang Qing couldnt just sleep with Lin Jiaxue since they werent married yet. Although Lin Jiaxues parents approved of their rtionship, their looks made Tang Qing feel a bit strange.
When they reached the doorstep,
Tang Qing suddenly suggested, "Jiaxue, let mee over to your ce to take a look."
He nned to get familiar with the ce first.
And it wasnt like his nerve telekinesis was for nothingmaic resonance had already enabled him to fly freely withins, and Lin Jiaxues window was definitely by the window. Moreover, their homes were on the same floor.
In the evening... uh, it seemed he still couldnt go over.
He certainly couldnt tell Lin Jiaxue that he could fly.
Frustrated.
Without further ado,
Tang Qing pulled Lin Jiaxue into her house. Seeing Tang Qings action, his parents were speechless toothis kid, not even entering his own house first, truly young and impulsive!
Upon entering the living room,
Lins mother handed him a ss of water, "Tangtang, have some water."
"Thank you, Aunt. By the way, where is Jiaxues room? Ill help organize some things," Tang Qing said as he took the ss.
"Its upstairs, on the right. Ill take you there."
Following Lins mother,
they went upstairs.
Their house, like the Tangs initial one, was a duplex too, with a simryout and simple, bright decorations.
This kind of house was unimaginable for the former Lin Family, but all of this was achieved in just one year, with an annual ie increased by dozens of times like out of a dream. And all of this was rted to the future son-inw before her.
"Click."
The door was opened.
They walked in.
Lin Jiaxues room was not small, nearly thirty square meters, and still contained some of her old rooms furnishings. Not only that, but even the sheets were old ones that Lin Jiaxue had especially asked to keep because she was used to them and couldnt bear to throw them away.
Tang Qing nodded.
He wandered around,
feeling quite at home.
Lin Jiaxue opened her suitcase and started putting the clothes she brought back into the wardrobe. With Tang Qing there, Lins mother didnte to help and soon left. The things she brought were not too many, and she quickly put them away.
"Thump..."
Tang Qingy down directly on Lin Jiaxues bed.
Half-squinting his eyes,
he watched Lin Jiaxue, who was tidying up not far away, with a hint of fire in his eyes.
"Arent you going back yet?" Lin Jiaxue felt a bit embarrassed under Tang Qings gaze. If they were in Shanghai, she might have taken the initiative to go over to him, but now, at her own home, Lin Jiaxue didnt dare to do anything too bold.
"Ill go back in a little while, its just across the door, very close. I just want to look at you a bit longer, hehe, Jiaxue, havent you noticed your house is designed very cleverly?" Tang Qing suddenly let out a mischievousugh.
"What?" Lin Jiaxue asked, puzzled.
"Come with me."
Tang Qing stood up.
Saying so,
Tang Qing pulled Lin Jiaxue to the bedrooms private balcony and looked to the right, where a high wall stood. However, at the top of the wall, there was a gap of over half a meter. What did this imply?
It meant that Tang Qing could sneak over at night.
"Whats wrong?" Lin Jiaxue was still confused.
Tang Qing said mysteriously, "Right next to this is my bedroom."
His nerve telekinesis had prated through earlier, and he had seen his suitcase; moreover, his parents were in a distant house, which undoubtedly confirmed it was his own room. Tang Qing wanted tough out loud with the convenience heaven had granted him.
Lin Jiaxue had gotten used to him.
She was not used to being alone at night at all.
"This is too dangerous. Dont do it," Lin Jiaxue said, shaking her head vigorously.
"The gap is on the top, not by the window. Whats dangerous about it? Look, its time for you to witness some real skills." Tang Qing said, and ced one hand on the edge of the wall.
The clean height of the room was 3.1 meters, Tang Qings height was 1.8 meters, and the wall was 2.4 meters high; he simply tipped his feet and reached it.
The next moment, with a gentle thrust of his fingers, Tang Qings whole body seemed weightless as a hand supported him up.
His body weirdly ttened out.
With a roll,
Tang Qing appeared on the other side. During this, apart from his hands, no other part of his body touched the wall or the roof, and even his clothes remained clean. Now, Tang Qings control over his body was so good that even without using nerve telekinesis, he could easily perform such seemingly illogical movements.
The next moment,
While Lin Jiaxue stood agape,
Tang Qings figure appeared again above. Lin Jiaxue quickly stepped back.
Tang Qing gentlynded.
In a casual and carefree manner,
indicating that this maneuver was no challenge at all for him.
"How about that, feel reassured now? This isnt an obstacle for me at all." Tang Qing advanced, hugged Lin Jiaxue, and gave her a fierce kiss, thinking about how he would run over again that night at her new home, where across from her lived her own parents.
Lin Jiaxue suddenly felt... exhrated.
Tang Qing cheerfully pulled Lin Jiaxue back to the room.
"I need to head back now, remember to shower and wait for me," he whispered endearments and then walked out. In this duplex, each bedroom was equipped with a shower, and there were four toilets in total, which was very convenient.
Lin Jiaxue walked Tang Qing to the door.
Her face was still red.
Back in the room.
Lins mother tiptoed in as if a thief, closed the door, and asked, "Jiaxue,e and tell mom, did you guys sleep together?"
"Mom, you know already. Why ask?"
Lin Jiaxue said, embarrassed, her face red and her voice as faint as a mosquitos.
"Mom just cares about you. You two really need to take precautions. If you identally get pregnant, just give birth. Dont have an abortion; who knows if it would affect your fertility, you understand?" Lins mother hurriedly said.
Shed heard plenty about the risks of abortion, and she dared not let Lin Jiaxue try it. If Lin Jiaxue ended up unable to bear children, even if Tang Qing wanted to marry her, Tangs parents would not agree since Tang Qing was the only child of the Tang family.
"Alright, alright, I got it," Lin Jiaxue rolled her eyes at her mother. However, Tang Qings contraception method was simply too good; they had never used a condom and had never had an ident.
"Thats good then. You must really hold onto Tangtang tightly. Weve watched him grow up, and now hes so capable. There are many bad girls out there..." Lins mother kept passing on her experience.
She talked for a good fifteen minutes.
Thinking Tang Qing coulde over at any time,
Lin Jiaxue pretended to be weary, and only then did her mother leave her alone.
Chapter 843 - 733: Opportunity (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 843: Chapter 733: Opportunity (Please subscribe!)
Tang Qing had just returned home.
When his parents immediately dragged him into a conversation.
Facing two pairs of eyes gleaming with curiosity.
Tang Qing had no choice but to rify things slowly, what should be said was said, and what shouldnt be said was glossed over, finally satiating his parents curiosity after more than half an hour before they could let the matter rest.
Back in his room.
Tang Qingy on his bed.
The bed sheets and covers here were all new, which suggested that the items from his uncles house had been thrown away if they could be.
The roomsyout was the same as when he had stayed at his uncles, with walls adorned with Tang Qings paintings, though noticeably fewer, probably taken by his second uncle or given away by Mother Tang and Father Tang.
There was also arge disy cab in the room.
It housed Tang Qings wood carvings. Looking at those pieces, Tang Qing felt he needed to find time to refine them further; his skills had long since surpassed mastery and reached a professional level.
Compared to his early works, there were still some deficiencies.
Some were issues with the materials, others with the carving, and still more with theter polishing and zing and so on. Although not entirely satisfactory, they were still his works, too precious to be discarded.
He locked the door.
Tang Qingfortably took a bath.
With a thought,
the droplets of water on his body were instantly repelled.
In the middle of winter,
he only wore a pair of shorts, and to him, who was immune to the extremes of climate, it was not an issue. Besides, he would have to take them off soon anyway. Neuronal telekinesis informed him that Lin Jiaxue was currently showering, so it was a bit early to head over.
Tang Qing turned on the TV and casually watched for a while.
But only for three minutes.
The corners of Tang Qings mouth lifted.
He quickly turned off the TV and the lights, then went to the balcony and skillfully climbed over. For some reason, Tang Qing always felt like he was sneaking around like a thief, strictly speaking, stealing someones daughter.
Luckily, the balcony faced a park, unseen by anyone, otherwise, if someone called the police, it would be extremely embarrassing for Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue, probably a lifelong joke to others.
Once he entered the door,
Lin Jiaxue, who was drying her hair, saw Tang Qings perfect muscr definition and, despite having seen it many times, still found it appealing, causing her cheeks to blush as she said in a soft voice, "Tangtang, why did youe over without wearing any clothes?"
Her voice was soft, to avoid being overheard.
Tang Qing responded with a yful smile, "I am wearing shorts, you know."
Lin Jiaxue: "..."
"Hehe, dont worry, Im not cold."
Saying that, Tang Qing grabbed the remote and turned on the TV in Lin Jiaxues room, not caring which channel, and set the volume at a moderate level. Even if someone was outside the door, they couldnt distinguish if the noises were their conversation or the TV.
Of course, this was for Lin Jiaxues benefit.
With Tang Qings telekic powers,
the psychic barrier was already forming.
Blocking out sound was no difficult task, even if there was amotion inside, nothing could be heard from outside.
"You,"
Lin Jiaxue helplessly rolled her eyes at Tang Qing.
She quickly went to the balcony and drew the curtains before adding, "What if your aunt knocks on your door?"
"Its fine, my parents are probably asleep by now."
Tang Qingfortably reclined on Lin Jiaxues bed, feeling a familiar thrill. The bed sheets and covers, made of pure cotton with prints, were several years old and quite different from the silk quilts at the vi.
"My parents are probably asleep too, they have to go to the shop early tomorrow." Lin Jiaxue used her hairdryer.
Traveling all day, she definitely needed to wash her hair.
Tang Qing quickly walked over and took the hairdryer from her.
"Buzz, buzz, buzz..."
In the vi, Lin Jiaxue could have fighters assist her without lifting a finger, but here, it was all up to Tang Qing. As he thought about drying her hair quickly to get down to business, he unconsciously used his telekic powers.
If it werent for fear of causing uproar, Tang Qing could make Lin Jiaxues hair dry instantly.
At that moment,
a piece of news on the TV made Tang Qing chuckle.
Latest update, the celebrity Andy Lau will be visiting ind Qingyan City on the 20th of this month. It is not yet clear whether its formercial performances or a filming task. ording to insiders, this was an addition...
Randomly selected, a local stations news rey actually mentioned this.
Tang Qing chuckled softly,
"Interesting."
He didnt expect the publics interest in a celebritys schedule to be so high. Its mysterious where such information came from, possibly from the airport or the organizers, certainly not Andy Laus agent.
The organizer this time was Tianyan Group.
Yet the report didnt specify the purpose of his visit, hence Tang Qing couldnt be bothered to investigate the source of this entertainment news. The actions of everyone in Tianyan were under the Command Rooms surveince.
Should anyonepromise thepanys interests, the Command Room would notify him.
However, there had been no such news so far.
Clearly, this didnt harm thepanys interests.
Lin Jiaxue asked in confusion, "Tangtang, whats wrong?"
"Nothing, this news is quite interesting."
"Why is Andy Lauing to Qingyan City? Thats strange." Lin Jiaxue still didnt know the confirmed guests for the Annual Meeting that day, and Tang Qing hadnt mentioned it. It wasnt that she wanted to surprise her, but as long as people had not arrived, there could be variables.
"I actually do know," Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Whats the reason?" Lin Jiaxue became interested.
Tang Qing didnt specify but asked, "Do you remember whats special about the 20th?"
"The 20th? The 20th... Annual Meeting? Is Andy Lauing to attend ourpanys Annual Meeting?" Lin Jiaxue immediately made the connection, her face a bit excited. It was not about being starstruck but because, up to now, she had really never met a celebrity in person.
As for Hu Li, she was just a minor actress for now, the movie hadnt been released, and she was still some distance from bing a celebrity.
"Smart, and it doesnt even cost money. Big Brother Zheng arranged it, and it seems there are a few celebrities, all quite famous. They agreed to perform for free out of respect for Big Brother Zheng, haha, we scored big," Tang Qingughed heartily.
For free?
Lin Jiaxue covered her mouth in shock.
Such big-name celebrities actually dont charge appearance fees? Zheng Lin really had a lot of clout, but thinking about how much money it would save Tang Qing, Lin Jiaxue suddenly became excited, "Thats really great. By the way, do you want to go on stage?"
"Of course I want to go on stage. Im the chairman, how could I not make an appearance? Jiaojiao even firmly scheduled a program for me. I finally chose to sing a song, but Im a bit worried about what to sing. I havent decided yet."
Tang Qing was genuinely worried.
Copying a song that hadnt been released was almost impossible because Tang Qing really couldnt remember many of the lyrics; he only knew the melodies and could hum a few lines. At thest Annual Meeting, he had performed Military Boxing and had sung "Free and Unfettered."
Now his mood waspletely different from that time.
He couldnt be so informal.
Nor could he sing such a sorrowful song. Now that thepany was flourishing, he needed to bring hope to his colleagues.
Inspirational songs, that is.
But such songs were sadly few and far between.
Unlike love songs, which were asmon as dirt.
"Maybe... you could sing with them?" Lin Jiaxue suddenly suggested, in her logic, when faced with a difficult choice, if there was someone to follow, then just go along with this person to avoid making a choice.
Tang Qing was startled.
It actually made sense.
Why perform solo and endure all that hassle when singing with the big names could be great?
Tang Qing said happily, "Right, our Jiaxue is the smartest. Okay, a group number it is. Well see whose song is suitable for a group performance. Do you want to join in?"
Lin Jiaxue shook her head vigorously, retreating, "Id better not. With so many people watching, Id definitely be really nervous. Id rather just watch you sing."
She had been so nervous during thest New Years G with just her ssmates watching that her legs had trembled. With more than two thousand adults below, she felt she couldnt handle such a scene.
"Alright, thats settled then," Tang Qing didnt press.
At that moment, Lin Jiaxue seemed to have remembered something and suddenly said, "I think it would be great to have Sister Wang Yan sing with them."
"Ah? Why?" When he heard Wang Yans name, Tang Qing was taken aback.
"Sister Wang Yans dream is to be a singer, and this is also an opportunity for her to meet some big stars. I just dont know what she thinks about it or if your invited celebrities would be willing to perform with her on stage."
Lin Jiaxue thought of Wang Yan pursuing her dream. As they were friends, she felt this was a rare opportunity for Wang Yan.
Upon considering it, Tang Qing realized that meeting these singers could indeed be a great boost for Wang Yans future. Thus, he nodded and said, "True enough. Arent you two going shopping tomorrow? Just ask her then. If she agrees, Ill talk to the celebrities about it."
"Okay," Lin Jiaxue nodded in agreement.
Shortly after.
Her hair was dried.
Tang Qing gave a mischievous smile.
He scooped up Lin Jiaxue in one move.
That night.
Was just like any other night.
Only, being at Lin Jiaxues house made Tang Qing particrly excited, like a wild bull. Lin Jiaxue nearly fell apart from the ordeal, feeling equally thrilled at her own home.
To avoid being heard, she clenched her teeth throughout, constantly covering her mouth with her hands. Her expression and movements made Tang Qing insatiable.
At half-past one in the morning.
The battle ended.
Under the effect of the Psychic Barrier.
Not a sound had escaped.
Only the chandelier one floor below was gently swaying, but that was in the Lin familys study, where no one lived, naturally, no one noticed.
Towards dawn.
When Lin Jiaxue woke up,
Tang Qing was already gone from her side.
"Jiaxue, your dad and I are off to the store. Breakfast is on the table, remember toe down and eat. Also, Tangtang is already waiting for you in the living room, hurry up and get up," Lins mothers voice came from outside the door.
"Got it."
Lin Jiaxue quickly responded, surprised that Tang Qing had already gotten up and evene to her house. That was typical; Tang Qing always woke up earlier than she did. She had never woken up before Tang Qing, as if he didnt need to sleep at all.
Nothing surprising there.
Hearing her daughters response, Lins mother turned and left with Lins father.
Chapter 844 - 734 Manor (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 844: Chapter 734 Manor (Please subscribe!)
After having breakfast with Tang Qing,
Lin Jiaxue suddenly realized something.
That was she still had bed sheets to wash. In the vi in Shanghai, servants changed the bed sheets every day, but at home, she had to do it herself, and she could muddle through for the first night with some excuse.
But if she washed bed sheets every day, it would be strange not to arouse suspicion.
"Tangtang, what should we do?"
As Lin Jiaxue put the bed sheets into the washing machine and started it, she red at Tang Qing, who had a mischievous smile, and asked with a look what youve done tone.
"No problem, Ill bring the bed sheets over next time," Tang Qings solution was straightforward.
If its not convenient for you to change them here, then Ill do it.
Hearing this, Lin Jiaxue stared at Tang Qing and couldnt help butugh out loud.
The whole scene felt a bit odd.
To sneak into someones home to steal their daughter and even bring bed sheets along, this probably has never happened before in history. Were they creating history? Lin Jiaxue thought about it and it truly was quite hrious.
"See, no need to worry now, Ill bring a thick, waterproof bed sheet," Tang Qing said with an expression that read SO EASY. Making such things was very simple. He just needed to give the order to the fighters, and they would have it by evening.
Lin Jiaxue thought about it and realized that was the only thing to do.
Just then,
Thump thump thump... Tang Qing heard someone knocking on his door.
"Bro, were here."
That was the loud voice of Qin Shiqi.
Tang Qing quickly opened the door of Lin Jiaxues house and saw Qin Shiqi standing at his own doorstep, her back to him, wearing the same white winter outfit as her sisters that Tang Qing remembered buyingst Chinese New Year.
Seeing Qin Shiqi still thumping on his door, Tang Qing said with annoyance, "Shiqi, Im right here."
"Bro, what are you doing here? You didnt stay overnight, did you?" Qin Shiqi turned around with a surprised look, sizing up Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue behind him with a strange tone.
Tang Qing rolled his eyes at her, "How could I,e on in."
"Oh."
Qin Shiqi thought about it and it made sense, even if Lin Jiaxue agreed, Tang Qings parents would not.
Walking into the room,
Qin Shiqi and her sister joined Lin Jiaxue for a lively chat.
They had discussed going shopping today, which was why Qin Shiqi got up particrly early, looking forward to buying lots of pretty clothes. This excitement had even caused her insomnia the night before, but being young and full of energy, a few hours sleep was enough to make her feel refreshed.
"Bro,"
Qin Shiqi walked over with an outstretched hand.
Tang Qing instinctively reached into his pocket, then paused and asked, "What for?"
"Forget the money. My mom is going too, so its unlikely Ill be able to spend it. Just give me a card that allows me to get clothes from yourpany for free, I know you have one," Qin Shiqi was only interested in clothes from Sheng Tang Group, nothing else.
Tang Qing took out his wallet.
He had brought it with him on his return.
He pulled out a card and handed it over.
Grinning from ear to ear, Qin Shiqi snatched the card and no longer paid attention to Tang Qing, "Jiaxue sister, when do we leave? My mom said shes waiting for you."
"In a bit, its still early and the stores probably arent open yet. Let me hang up the bed sheets to dry first," Lin Jiaxue said.
"All right, Ill watch some TV in the meantime."
Now that she had the card, Qin Shiqi was not in a hurry anymore,
As they spoke.
They started watching TV.
Then half an hour passed.
Tang Nianer arrived, making things livelier.
After some time to adapt, Tang Nianer and the outgoing Qin Shiqi had be very close and could talk about anything. The initial unfamiliarity from just returning to the country was gone, and Qin Shiqi had gradually influenced Tang Nianer to be more outgoing.
But she was only outgoing with family, still quite introverted with outsiders, even ssmates.
They now attended the same school and went to and from school together every day, thoughtely, the Qin sisters were cking and catching a ride with Tang Nianer, something Tang Qing had gleaned from bits and pieces of conversation.
Watching his sisters in the living room chattering away,
Tang Qing felt truly happy in his heart.
Siblings together in the same house.
Though some were a bit noisy,
It was lively, wasnt it?
Very nice.
This was what a family should be like.
After half an hour,
The washed bed sheets had been spun dry by the washing machine, and Lin Jiaxue put them away in the wardrobe in her room. The beds were made and you couldnt tell whether there was a bed sheet underneath or not, simply perfect...right?
Underground garage,
The aunt on holiday and jobless Second Aunt Youman, along with the four of them, were off to go shopping with two bodyguards to drive, while Tang Qing and his second uncle didnt join them, since they had to visit the manor that was under construction.
Twenty minutester,
Tang Qing and his second uncle arrived at the foot of Qingyan Mountain,
By the roadside.
A series of colored steel tes had enclosed the construction site of the manor.
This is the ce Tang Qing remembered as a space overgrown with weeds, at the center of which was arge pit. It had always been wastnd, neglected by everyone.
You have to understand that the Qingyan mountains are not a hotspot for tourism, and being far from the urban area, no developers hade here to develop real estate. At most, a small holiday manor had been built not far from the plot chosen by Second Uncle.
Upon arriving at the entrance.
"Green Peony Vi Project Department" signs with blue background and white letters stood atop, a name reportedly chosen by Tang Nianer, apparently without any special significance. She simply thought it was nice, and naturally, no one objected.
Seeing Tang Kais car arrive.
The constructionpany personnel quickly opened the main gate.
The security guard at the gate was someone Tang Qing knew, the rtive of Chu Jun from before. In Huaxia, rtionships are everywhere, and Tang Qing thought the owner of this constructionpany was a decent person. After several coborative projects that didnt cut corners, he didnt mind lending a hand.
And Chu Jun knew that Tang Kai woulde today.
He had arrived at the construction site early to wait.
After getting out of the car.
Tang Qing was the first to shake hands with Chu Jun: "Boss Chu, its been a long time."
"Boss Tang, hello, hello, you look even more handsome than half a year ago." Chu Jun praised, with a respectful tone, remembering how Tang Qing had once saved him from bankruptcy and copse; he was always grateful.
In his view, what could a person achieve if they didnt know gratitude?
"Mr. Tang, calling both of you Boss Tang, I hope you dont mind," Chu said thoughtfully, feeling that addressing one as "Mister" showed more respect to Tang Kai.
Tang Kai didnt mind at all.
"Fine, this address is quite good, Tangtang, let me take you inside to have a look."
"Okay."
Having said that.
Tang Qing followed Second Uncle inside.
Behind them were Chu Jun and the clients representative.
Standing at the entrance, one couldnt see the end of the manor, indicating its vast size.
This ce was situated by the mountains and near water, making it very suitable for constructing vis and manors. In the previous life, after the year 2010, with the expansion of the Qingyan City urban area and people getting richer, distance became less of an issue. Consequently, a frenzy of vi constructions ensued here.
I heard that they sold quite well.
Tang Kai pointed ahead as he introduced the site.
"This is the artificialke. Whenpleted, well have an artificialke with a maximum water depth of 1.8 meters. Deeper isnt really useful, its not like were by the sea to go diving. Here, you can only row boats and fish. However, I n to make the arearger. Beneath, welly pebble concrete for cleanliness and easy cleaning."
Tang Qing looked at therge pit in front of him, just like Tang Kai said, it wasnt deep, and they were currentlypacting it. Such a concrete artificialke is indeed rare in the domestic market, but considering that it could be converted into a swimming pool anytime, this was also quite good.
Otherwise, if it were all mud underneath, over time, it would be ck sludge, not a pleasing sight.
Then, pointing to arge building that was beginning to take shape, Tang Kai smiled and said, "This is where we will live in the future. Its designed with a traditional Chinese imitation wood architectural style, with pavilions, terraces, buildings, zed green tiles, artificial mountains, gardens, and small bridges with flowing water, all integrated. The ten-plus rooms are enough for the security guards and servants to live in. Speaking of bodyguards, Tangtang, do you have any suggestions?"
Upon saying this, Tang Kai pulled Tang Qing aside and whispered.
Knowing what Second Uncle meant, Tang Qing had to respond: "Alright, alright, Ill find you ten, five men and five women. Oh, and Second Uncle, I trust these people rtively more, so I suggest you entrust them with the surveince equipment management."
Tang Qing said happily: "Of course, the bodyguards I brought back from overseas are just those two. With the ten youre providing, I wont recruit other bodyguards. They even have female bodyguards?"
Tang Qing nodded: "Yes, the female bodyguards are not only good at protecting people but can also do household chores. I think you wont even need to hire servants." With fighters for protection, other bodyguards and servants were indeed unnecessary.
"Really? Thats great. Regarding the payment for hiring..." Tang Kai knew these people werent cheap.
After thinking for a moment, Tang Qing gave a quote: "A package deal, fifty million RMB per year." This price wasnt low; in a year, it was equivalent to the cost price of the fighters, and from then on, it was pure profit.
"No problem."
Tang Kai agreed without hesitation.
Fifty million RMB, what was that to him?
Just from selling electric cars, he earned over twenty million a day. Fifty million was just two days earnings; it was not a big deal at all. Now, he was no longer the same person he used to be, and he had fully experienced the quality of those bodyguards, so he didnt care about the expense.
"By the way, Second Uncle, you can also pay in Asia Dors," Tang Qing suddenly reminded.
"Is that possible?" Tang Kai asked, surprised.
Tang Qing nodded: "Of course, they already have business coborations. Its just a matter of internally bncing the ounts. Let me think, lets start from the first of March. I will have them arrive two days early."
"No problem, that puts my mind at ease. Look, this is the sports field, the basketball court, the volleyball court, and the ping pong area; theres an outdoor standard-sized swimming pool and a golf course over there..." Tang Kai continued to introduce his manor.
Tang Qing listened attentively. This ce could indeed be a frequent recreational spot in the future; it was a great ce to rx. But even so, Tang Qing didnt consider building one himself, at least not for now.
As for the future, he couldnt guarantee it.
It took over twenty minutes.
Before Tang Kai finished introducing his manor.
Chu Jun also kept adding information about the progress on the side, while casually praising Tang Kais vision and taste. And indeed, it was the truth the entire manor had been designed by professionals, full of aesthetic appeal, especially the renderings, which really had the profundity of a great family heritage.
Back at the main gate.
After declining Chu Juns lunch invitation, the two left the construction site of the manor.
Watching the uncle and nephew leave.
Chu Jun breathes a sigh of relief.
Both were big bosses, and it was somewhat stressful to be around them. Fortunately, both of them were easy to talk to, and neither were short on cash. As long as he worked diligently, he had no worries about not getting paid.
With that thought, Chu Jun was brimming with energy.
Just from the manor project alone.
He could earn as much as eight million RMB.
This sum would allow hispanys financial reports for the first quarter of the following year to look very appealing.
...
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Chapter 845 - 735: Inspecting Sheng Tang Group (Please Subscribe!)
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After leaving the manor.
Tang Qing parted ways with his uncle.
Both of them were now busy people; his uncle had to head to his Jewelry Processing Center, his only industry in Qingyan City, so he chose that as his usual workce.
With the Management System "Sky Eye," he could actually work from home.
However, having gone to the office every day for many years, Tang Kai had grown ustomed to that lifestyle, and even though working from home was convenient, theck of a work atmosphere made him ufortable.
As for Tang Qing.
He needed to visit Sky Eye and Sheng Tang today.
...
Qingyan City.
Development Zone.
Sheng Tang Group Headquarters.
This twenty-four-story headquarters building had juste into use not long ago.
Starting fromst June when the design institute released the drawings, with a standard floor being constructed every five days, coupled with foundation excavation and subsequent decoration, it was onlyst month that they officially moved in.
As for the previous office location, it was of course no longer rented.
This ce was spacious enough to amodate all departments of Sheng Tang Group.
Arriving at the location.
One could see that there was a bus station specifically marked Sheng Tang Group Station right in front of the entrance of Sheng Tang Group, next to ity arge three-story parking lot, a design addedter on mainly to introduce a bit of modernization.
It was Qingyan Citys first multilevel parking garage.
And it was quite unique.
Tang Qing didnt drive up.
Instead, he parked at the main gate.
Thest time he came here, it had been a barren piece ofnd; now, seeing high-rise buildings emerge from the t ground, he naturally wanted to stroll around.
"Good morning, Chairman." The Security Guard recognized Tang Qing and immediately greeted him respectfully.
It had been half a year since the chairman appearedst; they had grown ustomed to this.
But no one worried about the power at thepany slipping because they knew that, strictly speaking, their wages werent even paid by Sheng Tang Group but by Zhongyu Special Guard, thepany that had initially integrated all the security forces of Tang Qings enterprises.
"Hello, no need to open the electric gates, Ill just walk around," Tang Qing stopped the man from performing that action.
"Yes, Chairman."
Speaking of which.
Tang Qing looked up at the front yard of the Sheng Tang Group headquarters building, where three gs fluttered at the entrance of the open space, with the national g in the middle and slightly shorter ones bearing the Sheng Tang Groups logo on both sides.
Arge circr fountain stood in the middle of the open space.
"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh..."
The fountain continuously operated.
Tang Qing remembered that the lighting effect of the fountain was very good, a pity it was invisible during the day.
The surface of the twenty-four-story building was entirely made of blue ss curtain walls, the early winter sun rising, creating a scene of vibrant vitality, and atop the building, a nearly ten-meter tall giant logo stood high.
The words "Sheng Tang Group" in golden letters might look a bit gaudy but contrasted strongly against the wall surface.
Not bad.
Tang Qing nodded.
The construction of the headquarters and theter additions had cost hundreds of millions of RMB; the result was satisfying to Tang Qing.
This truly bore the style of a major group.
Tang Qing called Yang Kai.
"Chairman."
Upon receiving the news, Yang Kai hurriedly came down the stairs.
Behind him followed a bunch of people, all high-level management of the group, with many new faces; although he hadnt formally met them, Tang Qing remembered the photographs of the main management personnel of Sheng Tang Group.
"Good morning, Chairman."
"Good morning, Chairman."
"..."
In such a formal situation, even Qi Yan felt hesitant to approach without due formality, only managing to gaze at Tang Qing with a grievance, missing such a perfect model for her designs who hadnt been seen for half a year; as a designer... it was quite heartbreaking.
At this moment, Qi Yan was looking at Tang Qing with the eagerness of a hungry wolf.
Tang Qing was almost frightened.
"Lets go upstairs."
"Okay."
Tang Qing led the way.
Heading toward the building.
At that moment,
The upstairs had already erupted into chaos.
If the management hadnt been strict, people from the Design Department might have dared toe over to watch him. For the sake of his own image, Tang Qing decided it was better not to encourage them and to leave as soon as the meeting was over.
Top-floor conference room.
Tang Qing looked around, finding the conference room evenrger than the one at Sky Eye; the view outside the massive floor-to-ceiling windows was scenic. If this were the North, the view would definitely be of withered leaves, but in the central province, it was still lush green even in winter.
Having meetings here.
Made everyones mood better.
The people below gazed at Tang Qings exceedingly youthful face, feeling once again as if they had wasted their lives. In just one year, he had transformed Sheng Tang Group into the leader of the domestic garment industry, which was simply incredible.
Although capital had yed a significant role,
the smooth development of such arge enterprise until now was not just due to capital alone.
The boldness of the managers, thepanys well-developed system, clear development strategy and product positioning, and the internal and external conflicts arising from rapid developmenthad it been anyone else, even with money, they wouldnt have achieved the sess of Sheng Tang Group so quickly.
All present were industry insiders.
They had seen too many garment businesses fail along the way.
Management infighting.
Strategic errors.
Shareholder disputes.
Systematic chaos.
Outdated designs.
Dictatorial management.
...
Each had not only destroyed apany but also represented the life-and-death challenges faced by almost all private enterprises.
But at Sheng Tang Group,
these issues might not exist at all.
Tang Qings empowerment.
Sky Eyes supervision.
Adequate funds.
...
All risks that could have caused thepany to self-destruct were nonexistent, fostering the development of Sheng Tang Group up to today. Although Tang Qing hadnt been here for nearly half a year, they felt as if he was always present.
Exactly.
All major decisions were made remotely by Tang Qing.
Information age.
Distance was no longer a problem.
Tang Qing smiled and began, "Im very happy to see everyone again. I only returned to Qingyan City yesterday afternoon, and I came to check on things today. Well, its nice. The headquarters are well-built, and your spirits are high. President Yang, your hair has whitened a bit; you should take care to rest."
"Age catches up, and its a bit hard to control the white hair," Yang Kaiughed.
Tang Qing praised, "President Yangs contributions are indispensable to the development of Sheng Tang Group to this day. Rest assured, even though I, the chairman, havent taken a penny in dividends this year, your annual bonuses will not be short. As for the amount... lets keep it a secret for now."
Sheng Tang Groups profits were all used for expansion, and Tang Qing would not distribute any dividends for years, as per the strategy set early on.
Upon hearing annual bonus.
Everyone below got excited.
Tang Qing was famous for his generosity, truly someone who didnt care about money.
Last year, Sheng Tang Group achieved industry-leading results; although the investments were huge, the returns were even greater, far exceeding target expectations. Given this, they expected Tang Qing to be generous.
With the chairman Tang Qing not taking dividends, nor did the minor shareholder Qi Yan. However, Qi Yan was not bothered by this as she was livingfortably with the deposits from selling the factory, showing little interest in money.
She was interested in how to achieve her dreams.
And for Sheng Tang Group to keep prospering and be a top international fashion brand was her dream.
Chapter 846 - 736: The Freeloaders are Here (Subscribe Please!)
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But ten minutes.
The meeting was over.
There wasnt much to do today; Tang Qing was just dropping by. The real year-end summary conference would be held before the Spring Festival break, after the annual meeting. Right now, everyone was busy with statistics and nning, and Tang Qing didnt want to waste their time.
After the meeting.
Tang Qing headed to his own office.
Spotless.
It was about the same size as his office at Sky Eye and was situated in the best location and orientation, where he could overlook everything. Because the Development Zone was situated on high ground, he could see the entire urban area of Qingyan City from here.
Qi Yan followed him in.
"Boss..."
The coquettish "Boss" made Tang Qing shudder.
Especially the elongated tone at the end of Boss, lingering and resonating with great sorrow.
"Stop, Sister Yan, just spit it out. Whats up? Youre giving me the creeps," Tang Qing quickly conceded defeat. He didnt have the skill to keep a stern face and assert authority over women; to him, it was absolutely lethal.
After Qin Shiqi had mastered this skill.
Tang Qing never expected that Qi Yan would also "evolve." Suddenly, the world seemed quite frightening.
Qi Yan chuckled proudly, "Hehe, I knew the boss cared about his subordinates. Its nothing much; its just that I have some design work Id like you to try on. I sent you so much clothing, but when I call and ask you to take a photo wearing them and send it to me, you never do. Do you not like them..."
"Stop, halt, my mistake. Ill try them, but only for an hour, not a minute more. I have to check on Sky Eyeter," Tang Qing interrupted Qi Yan before she could unleash her full arsenal on him.
This atmosphere definitely couldnt turn into a tear-jerking melodrama.
"Thats settled, then. Lets go."
As she spoke, Qi Yan pulled Tang Qing along to her studio.
As thepanys Vice President.
She managed the entirety of thepanys Design Department and its subsidiaries, but she hadnt given up on her dream of being a clothing designer, persisting all this time. Every time she sent clothing to Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue, hers were always in the greatest quantity.
Upon arriving at the 15th-floor studio.
Tang Qing was thankful that Qi Yan didnt take him to the Design Departments fitting room; otherwise, he would definitely flee.
For the next hour.
Tang Qing once again became a clothes hanger.
He probably did this once a year, so he resigned himself to it.
He could have kept a straight face, sternly chastising Qi Yan for conscripting the boss into trying on clothes, but seeing her excited state, he knew there was no ulterior motive. It was just joy at having a good tform to showcase her work.
"This ones not bad. Ill keep it for you and send it overter."
"Ill have to check this color; its a bit tricky to pair. I remember sending you a pair of sport pants with a blue-grey edgest time; you can try matching them."
"This color doesnt suit you. I think changing it to..."
"..."
Tang Qing kept trying on clothes.
Qi Yan kept muttering nonstop.
In the end, Tang Qing even tried on the Annual Meeting outfit specifically designed for him by Sheng Tang Group. He had to admit, it was indeed blindingly shy, even more so than the clothes designed for the celebrities.
"Sister Yan, this outfit, isnt it a bit too much?" Tang Qing said with a wry smile as he looked at himself in the mirror.
"Too much? Our Sheng Tang is the contractor for this years annual meeting outfits; its only natural to highlight you, the Chairman. Celebrities are secondary; you have to be the most eye-catching," Qi Yan asserted matter-of-factly.
For most people.
Celebrities are ced on a pedestal.
But for capital, celebrities are merely another type of capital, viewed within a clearly markedmercial rtionship, tangled with pure economic interests.
Therefore.
To Qi Yan, celebrities were only slightly more prominent than models.
Even if it were Uranus.
In Qi Yans view, he wouldnt be the star of the annual meeting; Tang Qing would be.
"..."
What else could Tang Qing say?
It was all a thoughtful gesture from the Design Department.
...
Leaving Sheng Tang.
Tang Qing arrived at Sky Eye.
With the insider information from Qi Yan.
Dou Jiao was already waiting at the entrance.
Just like at Sheng Tang, after a brief meeting with Management, and a few words, it was all over. As a supervisory institution, Sky Eye was responsible for coting data from all of Tang Qingspanies, as well as statistical work frompanies under Liu Qian, Chai Ren, Tang Kai, and others.
These days were incredibly hectic.
The entire weekend was also canceled.
Because before the end of the year, "Sky Eye" had to provide detailed statistical results to all enterprises and then report to the bosses of various servicepanies, calcte the service fees, and there was a heap of misceneous things to do, in addition to preparing for the Annual Meeting.
Dou Jiao was already so busy that her bags under her eyes had be much more noticeable.
About this, Tang Qing really felt sorry, but due to the special function of Sky Eye, and under this corporate framework, plus Dou Jiaos dedication, it was impossible to reduce the workload.
Tang Qings office.
"Youve worked Sister to death. I only realized at year-end how much work Sky Eye entails; its terrifying what kind ofpany youve created," Dou Jiao, the president, felt like she was about to lose her mind.
"Theres no other way. The reorganization of the business divisions next year should be able to reduce your workload." Tang Qing also felt helpless. Originally, Sky Eye served only its own enterprise, but now it had taken on so many supervisorypanies.
There were also ns to expand business operations massively outside, and the current business division nning was a bit small.
Sky Eye had also identified the issue in time.
Two months ago, Sky Eye began formting ns for the business division reorganization.
Delegating authority, increasing the number of Level 2 departmentsthis reorganization was estimated to be thest one within three years, but it was quite significant to amodate future development.
"Thats the only solution."
...
January 18th.
Evening.
Qingyan City Airport.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue were standing at the entrance, his right hand rested on Lin Jiaxues shoulder, his arm bent, his fingertips gently caressing Lin Jiaxues pretty face and chin, feeling the smoothness.
Tang Qing was thoroughly enjoying himself.
Lin Jiaxues face remained slightly flushed. Fortunately, Lin Jiaxue never wore makeup, otherwise the rubbing would have removed ayer of powder from her face, and she definitely wouldnt have allowed Tang Qing to be so reckless.
Behind the two stood a very serious Liu Qian.
Because Chai Ren and Zheng Lin were about to arrive.
For Liu Qian, feeling nervous in the face of such scions was inevitable, looking at Tang Qing beside him being affectionate gleefully and Lin Jiaxue, who seemedpletely indifferent to their statuses, Liu Qian couldnt help feeling envious.
He wished he could be as indifferent.
But he dared not.
Watching a group of people walking out.
Liu Qian instantly perked up, watching the exit intently.
Soon.
Familiar figures appeared in his line of sight.
"Theyre here," Liu Qian prompted.
Following his gaze.
Tang Qing saw Chai Ren and his group.
Both men had brought their families along; this was the second time Tang Qing was seeing Zheng Lins wife and daughter. Thest time was at Chai Rens wedding, a brief encounter without much interaction and they hadnt seen each other since.
Besides the two.
There was also an unexpected guest.
Bao Kaiyu and Zhai Zhihua, surprisingly, these two had alsoe to join in the fun.
Tang Qing raised a hand in greeting.
Chai Ren and the others spotted them.
"Little Tang, I didnt expect you toe and pick us up personally," Chai Ren came forward and gave Tang Qing a hug, very warmly. Now he and Tang Qing were likerades in arms, looking at each other with affection.
Tang Qing rolled his eyes yfully, jokingly saying, "With you, Chai the young mastering, dare I not wee you myself? Otherwise, next time I go to Beijing, Ill have to take a taxi from the airport. Thatd be so embarrassing for me."
"Haha, dont worry, thatll never happen," Chai Ren didnt care about Tang Qings tone at all.
"Its okay, even without him, Chai the young master, youll still have me," Zheng Lin said, chiming in with a grin.
"Right, weve got cars too," Bao Kaiyu joined the banter.
Chai Ren gave them a look of disdain, "Go on, its none of your business, you freeloaders. You run faster than anyone when you hear theres free food." He identally let slip that these two hadtched onto him.
Thinking that since they knew Tang Qing, they might as well bring along these two foodies.
"Its not like were mooching off of you," Zhai Zhihua said, unamused.
"..."
The group babbled for a bit.
Tang Qing got a proper glimpse of the verbal skills of the people from Beijing; it was somewhat terrifying. However, the women they brought along were quiet and well-behaved, chatting on the side and at the moment, Lin Jiaxue was amusing Zheng Lins daughter.
Twenty minutester.
Tang Qing took them to Li Jianguos Seafood Restaurant.
He had previously promised to treat Liu Qian to a seafood feast, and now that Chai Ren and others hade, he decided to treat everyone to a good meal there today.
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Seafood Restaurant.
It had already reached mealtime.
The entrance was packed with cars.
The venue teemed with guests, exhibiting a scene of booming business.
Usually, at this hour, there would be no parking spots left at the entrance of the restaurant.
However, today was special. Tang Qing had informed Li Jianguo early on that some important guests would be arriving tonight and asked him to reserve a few spots. Not daring to neglect his request, Li Jianguo had someone cordon off the three parking spots directly in front of the entrance right after lunchtime.
There were three stic signs that read "No Parking" ced on top.
A security guard was specially assigned to watch over them.
In just that short while.
The security guard had no idea how many people he had turned away.
Finally.
He encountered a tough nut to crack.
"How do you manage your business, huh? Why wont you let me park? There are three spots here, whats the harm in letting me park for a while? Do you not want to do business anymore? If you dont want to, you should close early," a chubby-faced car ownerined as he got out of his car.
His Mercedes-Benz was behind him, its license te apparently a lucky number ending with four sixes.
The young security guard wiped the cold sweat from his brow.
He was a bit afraid that the man might hit him.
Regardless.
The fault was on their side today. The security guard hurriedly apologized, "Im sorry, sir. This is our bosss instruction. There are vacant spots in front of the hotel next door, so I must trouble you to park there. Im very sorry."
Although the security guard was sincere, the middle-aged man was still not satisfied, "You just tell me to go and I should go? Ive been a regr customer here, is this how you treat your regrs? Get your restaurant manager here."
Just as he spoke.
Li Jianguo, who had been watching from the entrance, quickly walked over with a smile, "Hello, I am the owner here. Im very sorry about this situation today. Tonight, I will give you a 20% discount on your bill."
Being affable was Li Jianguos usual business approach.
Seeing Li Jianguo,
Knowing that he was the owner, the middle-aged man was tempted. A 20% discount could save him a considerable amount of money. He had already reserved a box for dinner with a leader tonight, and the bill was sure to be high. He was somewhat interested.
"A 20% discount, thats actually..."
He was just about to agree,
"Boss Du, youve arrived quite early," a voice called out from behind him.
The chubby man, Du Ming, turned around with a broad smile, "Director Yin, youre early. Ive already reserved a spot, just give me a moment to park over there." Less trouble is better than more, and with the discount, it was worth moving the car.
"There are spots right here, why go so far?" Director Yin remarked as he looked at the three vacant spots.
"They wont let us park here," Du Ming said with a forcedugh.
He was now eager to move to the front, given the discount.
"Boss Li, whats going on here?" A question came from Director Yins mouth.
"Hello Director Yin, I reserved this spot specially for a friend, I really cant make it avable for Boss Du," Li Jianguo recognized the man, a deputy director at the Qingyan City Health Bureau named Yin Lingzhen.
Typically, Li Jianguo had little interaction with him, interacting instead more with the director of the Health Bureau. Thepany owned shares in Tang Qings name, and all procedures were handled by Sky Eye, and by chance, Dou Jiao had introduced him to the director of the Health Bureau.
Li Jianguo usually didnt need to get involved in regr matters.
But he did need to meet with the general managerial leadership asionally, so he had met this newly appointed deputy director, as for the former director, Li Jianguos mouth twitched continuously. It was because of troubles with the restaurant, and then... there was no then.
He didnt know the specifics, only that the previous deputy director was gone.
Who was behind it, he didnt know.
Or perhaps, he didnt want to know.
"Whats the big deal, just let Boss Du park here. Your friend can park somewhere else, right?" remarked Yin Lingzhen nonchntly.
Having just been promoted from deputy county head below, Yin Lingzhen was not very familiar with Li Jianguos background but believed he carried enough clout, seeing Li Jianguo as just another obsequious businessman, having met him only once before.
Li Jianguo had left a very pliant impression on him.
"That wont do."
Li Jianguo shook his head without hesitation.
What a joke.
The kind of VIPs Tang Qing could invite with that kind of seafood certainly werent ordinary people. If things went awry, and they arrived to see only two parking spots, Tang Qing might not say anything, but he would have no face left to join the meal.
Or else, he might need to seek out the director for some matter,
Li Jianguo wouldnt have acknowledged Yin Lingzhen at all then.
"You..." Yin Lingzhen was exasperated.
Just as he was about to speak,
a car behind them honked beep beep.
"Please make way."
Amanding voice arose from behind.
Seeing the situation spiraling out of control and with someone urging from behind, Du Ming turned his head around somewhat angrily, thinking: Whats the rush? But as he turned, his previously stern expression softened like a kittens, almost bowing and scraping.
He recognized the car.
Rolls-Royce Phantom.
It was the only one in Qingyan City, or rather, in the province; it was the exclusive vehicle of the major tycoon Liu Qian, unmistakable.
And the face in the passenger seat was unmistakably Liu Qians too.
"Alright, Ill move immediately." Du Ming was almost ready to kneel.
In Qingyan City,
Liu Qian was a true tycoon, not someone youd dare block.
Speaking thus, he immediately got into his car and drove forward. Yin Lingzhen also stepped back, knowing the neer was not to be trifled with. He chose to close his mouth, especially as he saw Li Jianguo removing the stic barrel from the parking spot, quickly understanding that this was the person Li Jianguo had been waiting for.
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He wasnt ignorant about good stuff.
He had heard of the legends around Liu Qian but had never dealt with him before.
After the Rolls-Royce parked, two Mercedes-Benz cars stopped in the remaining two spots.
It wasnt until he saw Liu Qian nodding and bowing to greet the young men stepping out of the car that he felt relieved he hadnt made any disrespectful remarks earlier. The young men who could scare Chai Ren were definitely rich second-generation kids.
Those from Qingyan City couldnt possibly be them.
So it had to be... from the province.
"Gulp..." Yin Lingzhen swallowed nervously.
Thinking that was a close call.
Actually, to these second-generation rich kids, Liu Qian wasnt really nodding and bowing so much as being somewhat more respectful.
"Uncle Li, how have you been?" Tang Qing greeted Li Jianguo as soon as he got out of the car.
"Thank you for asking, Im quite well," Li Jianguo replied with a smile.
"Thats good to hear. Li Kai seems pretty honest, heh," Tang Qing remarked, seeing Li Kai serving dishes inside through therge ss. His school had finished a week earlier than Fudan, so he hade home early with his girlfriend.
And then Li Jianguo dragged him here to serve tes.
Li Kai also saw Tang Qing and noticed Liu Qian and Chai Ren as well, so he didnte over to greet them. Li Kai knew these people were of a different level than him, so he simply waved at Tang Qing and went back to work.
"That kid, hes no match for you. Pleasee in, and wee, honored guests," Li Jianguo naturally didnt just greet Tang Qing. He looked at the others, whom he didnt recognize, guessing they must be the important guests Tang Qing had mentioned.
Tang Qing gave a brief introduction.
But mainly about Liu Qian, because the others were just passing by.
Li Jianguo didnt know Liu Qian, but Liu Qian certainly knew of Li Jianguo and was aware that Tang Qing had shares in this ce. It wasnt that he had specifically investigated, but because thepany had shares held by Tang Qing, it naturally could utilize the Groups promotional channels.
All sorts of shopping vouchers and consumption coupons were exchanged mutually.
Liu Qians real estate business and Dream Melody Jewelry both had this restaurants cash vouchers, which is how he knew about thepany. Since his own business also involved hotels, and for seafood dining, he wouldnte here; thus, it was also his first time meeting Li Jianguo.
Li Jianguo led the group to thergest private room.
Thinking of seafood,
Liu Qian couldnt help but drool.
He took several sips of the tea in front of him to suppress his craving.
After everyone sat down,
Li Jianguo turned around to make arrangements.
Chai Ren and Zheng Lin, who had dined here before, were very much looking forward to repeating the experience. They knew they werent truly addicted; it was just that the food was so delicious. They eagerly watched the door, hoping the dishes woulde quickly.
This made Bao Kaiyu and Zhai Zhihua wonder, with Bao Kaiyu jokingly saying, "Big young Chai, whats with that expression? You look like a hungry rat waiting at its burrow, its quite amusing."
Chai Ren replied grumpily, "Wait untilter, then youll understand. If it wasnt for the fact that this stuff isnt for sale, Id want to eat it every day."
"Exactly, Little Tang, is there really no way to increase production?" Zheng Lin chimed in.
Tang Qing shook his head, "No, these thingse from special sea areas with a submarine current that continuously brings up deep-sea water and nutrients. Hence, the seafood output is limited. I can only get so much, and this feast took quite a while to gather."
Coming up with lies was second nature to Tang Qing.
With that said,
the others refrained from further questions about buying.
Obviously,
the items were limited supply, and you were only given the chance to taste them if you were considered a friend; otherwise, you wouldnt even see them.
Soon,
the first batch toe up was the silly crabs.
There were dozens of silly crabs in a huge dish.
Each crab weighed around two pounds, and as soon as the dish was set down, Zheng Lin and Chai Ren started to scramble for them, with Zhan Xi also joining in quickly. Zheng Lin even neglected his wife as he skillfully started to crack open the shells and eat.
Bao Kaiyu and Zhai Zhihua skeptically took one each.
After one bite,
they said nothing.
They just ate,
As if fearing that speaking one more word would mean one less bite for them.
"Uncle Jianguo, please sit and dont be polite. Oh, and save two crabs for Li Kai," Tang Qing said to Li Jianguo, who was still standing.
"Alright, alright. After half a year, I finally have the chance to eat it again," as he looked at the silly crab in his hand, Li Jianguo felt like crying. Owning a seafood restaurant and being moved to tears by seafood was a bit embarrassing.
Tang Qing felt helpless.
This stable gene substance was simply too attractive to ordinary creatures.
As for Tang Qing, he had eaten it so much that he was tired of it and didnt really care for it anymore.
And so did Lin Jiaxue.
She had eaten it frequently recently, not just seafood but also meat from the training area, all containing this substance. Once a creature consumed a certain amount of it, and their own genes gradually stabilized, the attraction to it began to decrease.
And after eating it for so long,
Lin Jiaxues attitude toward this kind of food had returned to just a slightly better-tasting seafood, without such a strong craving anymore.
Therefore,
Lin Jiaxue picked up a silly crab and began to eat it slowly, asionally feeding her nearly neglected niece because of Zheng Lins wife.
"Mommy, bad, sister, good,"
Having taken a bite, Zheng Lins daughter excitedly danced with joy, prompting Zheng Lin and his wife to blush and hurriedly attend to their precious daughter, soothing the wound in her young heart.
Which set everyoneughing heartily.
More than an hourter,
everyone was full from wine and food.
Except for Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue.
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Everyone inevitably overate.
Didnt want to move.
But still wanted to eat.
"Its over, I wont be able to eat any other seafood after this," Bao Kaiyu grumbled as hey slumped over in his chair.
Chai Ren suggested, "Then eat meat instead of seafood, trust me on this one."
"I really shouldnt havee over to freeload, how am I going to live after this?" Zhai Zhihua also joined the chorus of groans.
Zheng Lin stood up and scolded with augh, "You two got a bargain yet stillin. This kind of good stuff, if you can eat it once or twice a year, be content. Its all thanks to knowing Little Tang, otherwise you wouldnt even get to see it."
"No way, Ive got to be neighbors with Brother Tang, ah... I cant handle it." Just as Bao Kaiyu tried to sit up, he felt like he had stirred the qi in his gut, his stomach bloated, so he quickly resumed his limp posture.
Chai Rens eyes lit up, "Oh? Have you found the ce?"
To be neighbors.
There was only the n for sea view vis.
Bao Kaiyu nodded and replied, "Found it, the location is excellent, backed by lush hills and clear waters, and theres a high-quality beach nearby, deep enough for yachts, and the water quality is clear. Our people are currently negotiating with the local government, and we should have results by the start of the year."
"Are you sure?" Chai Ren pressed on.
"Dont worry, the mayor there was my grandfathers secretary, just a small favor. Its not like were not paying," Bao Kaiyu said nonchntly. Such a small matter, if he couldnt handle it, he wouldnt qualify to partner with Chai Ren in business.
Hearing this.
Tang Qing actually felt a bit envious of these second-generation guys, wanting to get something done, just a couple of turns lead to acquaintances, and very close ones at that, no need for bribes, just invite them for a meal, catch up and its done.
Zheng Lin happily said, "Thats great, I need to quickly get my house designed. Little Tang, is your design ready?"
Tang Qing shook his head, "Not yet, no rush, lets wait for the detailed topographic map, assign the constructionnd and then discuss. By the way, have you guys thought about venturing intomercial real estate?"
"Commercial real estate? Office buildings, shopping centers?" Chai Ren asked, puzzled.
The concept ofmercial real estate was broad.
"No, no, no, you guys must know about Wanda za, right?" Tang Qing reminded.
Before Chai Ren could answer.
Bao Kaiyu cut in:
"Of course, thats Wanda Groups business model inmercial real estate. Not much innovation there, currently primarily integrating cinemas, department stores, gaming, and catering in one real estate model.
"Im not optimistic about this model because the investment is too vast. Wanda seems to be having cash flow problems. Its an inevitable oue of such a heavy-asset model. Last year, Wandas attempt to go public failed, tightening their cash flow, ultimately forcing them to make tough choices.
"Justst year, they sold off nine Wanda zas. You should know thatst year, Wanda had only twenty-one operating and under-construction zas in total. Selling nearly half like that, this business model proves difficult to sustain, slow cash returns, whats the matter, Little Tang, are you interested in thispany?"
As a specialized real estate operator, Bao Kaiyu knew much more than Chai Ren, a miner.
Tang Qing nodded.
Bao Kaiyu was right.
Wanda Group had indeed had a tough yearst year.
Failing to go public, unable to raise funds, they had to sell off half of their Wanda zas.
However, this Wanda za is essentially different from the Wanda zas ofter years.
Currently, Wanda za was still based on the department store model, which didnt have a promising outlook, strictly speaking, it could even be said to be just arge Wanda building, only slightly touching upon the concept of a za.
It was also due to this sell-off of nearly half of the Wanda zas.
That forced Wanda Group to start upgrading Wanda za, leading to the Wanda zas ofter years. In other words, Wanda was undergoing its most difficult, yet most crucial transformation, just beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel,
with no sigh of relief yet in sight.
Tang Qing was actually only interested in the theater circuit.
Making a little bit of money on the side was also fine, as long as he didnt have to worry too much, having money was enough.
Tang Qing earnestly said, "Exactly, mainly because the share of money from the theaters is too high, I was thinking about venturing into the theater circuit, and the current circuits are predominantly single screens, while multi-screens are the mainstream. I was considering building my own, and if I want to have influence and traffic,bining it with themercial real estate model seems pretty good."
Tang Qings logic.
Completely dazzled them.
They all gaped in shock.
frewe?novel
All for a theater circuit.
To venture intomercial real estate?
How strong do you want your logic chain to be.
A few people exchanged nces, each smirking bitterly. "Does Tang Qing even know how much money this involves?"
"This, the model of Wanda Group, has been proven unworkable," Bao Kaiyu warned. With Wanda having just sold nine Wanda zas, they had a breatherno one would foolishly copy Wandas model.
About this,
Tang Qing certainly wouldnt either.
He exined, "I know that. The current Wanda za has too many limitations and its positioning is somewhat chaotic. What Im talking about is not the samemercial real estate model, but rather introducing the concept of an urbanplex on top of the existing Wanda model."
"Urbanplex?" Chai Ren asked, puzzled.
Upon hearing this,
Only Bao Kaiyu and Zhai Zhihua bowed their heads in deep thought. Even Zheng Lin had a bit more understanding than Chai Ren, as Zheng Lin was also in the hotel business and knew more about this area.
"Yes, an urbanplex,bining indoor pedestrian streets withmercial buildings to create a huge urbanplex. This includesrge business centers, both indoor and outdoor pedestrian streets, various levels of hotels, high-end office buildings, luxury apartments, and more, integrating shopping, leisure, dining, culture, entertainment, and other functionalities into one, forming an independentrge business district."
Tang Qing actually didnt know much aboutmercial real estate, but he had visited a few Wanda zas, one in Province City and another in Zhongzhou City. What he saw and heard,bined with his own understanding, allowed him to speak with substantial content.
"The idea is good, and I see great potential, but the investment required is massive, and our other projects also tie up a lot of capital. We simply cant afford to build even one," Bao Kaiyu said, frustrated.
Zhai Zhihua also nodded. Such a huge project would require a prime location in a city.
It would take at least ten or twenty billion just to secure thend.
Tang Qing rolled his eyes.
This was truly a case of not seeing the wood for the trees.
You are all in real estate, yet you let the issue of capital stymie you.
At that moment,
Chai Ren suddenly suggested, "Why dont we inject more capital into thepany again?"
Bao Kaiyu and Zhai Zhihua were stunned.
Injecting capital?
They had never thought about it.
The main purpose of this real estatepany was to make money. They had never treated it as their own business venture, but rather as a proverbial goose thatys golden eggs. Now that it was already providing a stable ie, they were quite satisfied.
They were very interested in the high-end residential and vi markets.
But their interest inmercial real estate was not as strong.
This was also the main reason they felt ack of fundswithout injection, where would the capitale from?
Chai Rens words touched not only on the issue of money but also on the positioning of thepany.
One is a goose thatys golden eggs, earning a sure profit, the other is something to be managed as a business venture, naturally involving risk. In reality, theres no difference, the only difference is the mindset of these shareholders.
"Chai Shaoyou, are you sure?" Bao Kaiyu asked earnestly.
Chai Ren looked at Tang Qing, smiled slightly, and nodded, "Im sure." After several past events, especially that rescue mission in Africa, the Chai Family had already regarded Tang Qing as an important strategic ally.
Several lifesaving favors.
Chai Ren had alreadye to regard Tang Qing as one of their own.
Since what Tang Qing wanted to do wasnt against any principles, he naturally wanted to support it.
Upon getting the reply,
Bao Kaiyu and Zhai Zhihua didnt know what Chai Ren had up his sleeve, but both were prepared to see it through to the end. Chai Ren wasnt foolish; such an investment had to be discussed with the Chai Family, otherwise, Chai Ren wouldnt have the decision-making power himself.
If Chai Ren decided to proceed, then he must be confident in persuading the Chai Family and ensuring a profit.
Thus, they were not willing to be shrinking turtles.
Losing face.
Bao Kaiyus expression changed as heughed loudly, "Then Im willing to take the bet. Chai Shaoyou, how much do you propose to inject?"
Chai Ren didnt respond,
but looked toward Tang Qing instead.
"Little Tang, whats your decision?"
"Im all in, of course, the more the better, but all the theater circuits need to be from Comet Cinema," Tang Qing dered. He wasnt interested in the other real estate aspects, only the cinemas, because once the movies were released, wouldnt there be money?
Chai Renughed heartily, "Sure, thats no problem."
He liked Tang Qings boldness
and the constant surprises he brought.
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They had a general intention.
Next,
was to discuss the issue of capital injection.
It must be understood that in this real estatepany, each of the four individuals owned twenty-five percent of the stocks, and since Tang Qing at that time was only contributing financially and not effort-wise, the amount he put in was double that of everyone elses, a ratio which Tang Qing did not find objectionable.
Chai Ren was responsible for acquiringnd at low prices.
Bao Kaiyu and Zhai Zhihua were in charge of approvals and loan matters. Even without Tang Qing, they could still y well and making money was inevitable. This real estatepany obviously was just Chai Rens way of letting Tang Qinge in and pick up easy money.
However, this time,
Chai Ren was not nning to do the same.
Since it was a friendly price to let Tang Qing make money, then friendship must be valuable, only then could it count as a friendship price.
"The scale of capital injection this time might not be small, do you two have any problems? Moreover, for this investment, I suggest contributing strictly ording to the proportion of stocks, not more, not less," Chai Ren said with a serious face.
Bao Kaiyu and Zhai Zhihua could not help but frown slightly.
Looking at Chai Ren.
Wanting to say something,
but they still didnt speak out. Chai Rens intention was clear, Tang Qings investment amount would be the same as theirs, not the double amount from before. Even though they owed him for todays meal, with such significant interests at stake, how could Chai Ren be willing to let go?
But the two were not fools,
knowing Chai Ren was not a fool either,
and the Chai Family was certainly not fools.
So, what was the reason that drove Chai Ren and the Chai Family to act this way?
The box fell into deep silence for a time.
Pleased with Chai Rens strong support, Tang Qing saw the two were still hesitating. Given the current atmosphere was not suitable to continue this topic, he quickly said, "I think we better discuss this after the Chinese New Year, first lets analyze the market properly. I guess by that time my movie will be released, and Ill have money in my pocket, and then we can discuss the capital investment properly."
Hearing Tang Qing propose to dy,
they felt it was a good idea. It was almost Chinese New Year, so such matters, even if urgent, had to wait until after, there was indeed no need to rush now.
"Good, we will talk after the New Year," Chai Ren nodded.
"Agreed,"
Bao Kaiyu and the others also agreed to put it on hold for now.
Zheng Lin, on the other hand, was not very interested in this business. His sole interest was in the release of Comet Entertainments movie. If this went well, it wouldnt make money slower than real estate and could even be more.
Therefore, he was just ying with his daughter on the side, not getting involved.
But just now when Tang Qing mentioned the theater circuit,
Zheng Lin became interested.
He asked, "Little Tang, when will the theater circuitpany be founded?"
Tang Qing thought for a moment and said, "At the beginning of the year, I might need your help when applying for the theater circuit license then."
Zheng Lin assured, "No problem, leave it to me, definitely done. How do you n to expand the theater circuit? It cannot rely solely on the real estatepany, that would mean waiting too long, with still very few theaters, really uninteresting."
Zheng Lin also scorned the real estatepanys support for the theater circuit strategy as being almost useless in the short term.
Of course, Tang Qing knew this.
A construction cycle of several years formercial real estate was normal; to rely on this real estatepany was utter nonsense, jokes werent made this way. Years would pass, and only a few cinemas would be established, which would indeed be a joke.
Therefore, Tang Qing said, "Of course not, I cant possibly wait several years. Mainly, I want to use this real estate model to enhance the brand reputation of the theater circuit. The initial phase is mainly aboutrge-scale acquisitions, to first spread the number of Comet Entertainments theaters."
"Buying a good theater circuit is not easy," Zheng Lin objectively assessed.
"I know, but where theres a will, theres a way. I n to start from three directions. First, acquiring an existing theater brand, even if it costs a bit more; second, cooperating with localmercial real estatepanies to have them include more cinemas in their development nswell fund it; third, actively expanding the movie screening market in small and medium-sized cities by building small multiplex cinemas," Tang Qing said as thoughts came to him.
After all, its nothing but buying, renting, or building. There are really only so many ways to go about it based on these three points.
"That sounds like a solid n. Are you confident?" Zheng Lin thought it was quite feasible.
"How would we know without trying? Dont worry, the money for this part doesnt need to be infused with new capital; the profits from the movies should be enough to support this expense. However, your dividends might be dyed indefinitely," Tang Qing said with a smile.
Dividends.
Such a distant word.
"Whatever, Im not short on money. Thepanys development is what matters," Chai Ren said indifferently.
"I feel the same. Investing is all about earning more. But about building our own cinemas, how did you think of that?" Chai Ren was not in a hurry for dividends either; he was more concerned about feasibility.
"Building our own cinemas aims to capture the market in small cities and county towns. In busier districts, the idea is to construct entertainment hubs primarily focused on cinemas, alongside other service facilities like gaming zones, inte cafes, and tea bars.
I think this model is most suitable for county towns wherend is cheap, and theres no need to worry that arge shopping center might suddenly appear next door and take away business. Of course, let Sky Eye worry about the specifics and conduct the research; Im just throwing this idea out there," Tang Qing exined.
Zheng Lin was speechless, bursting intoughter, "Haha, poor Sky Eye." He wasnt sure if Tang Qings idea would seed, but with Sky Eye as insurance, there wasnt much to worry about.
Sky Eye will definitely provide a report. Whether its feasible or not isnt his concern. Decisions will be based on Sky Eyes report; even if its wrong, its just a bit of money.
Comet Cinema will definitely be profitable in the future.
He cant lose.
So he let Tang Qing have free rein.
Chai Ren thought the same. Tang Qing, as the chairman and majority shareholder of Comet Cinema, had his own money. Let him do as he sees fit; even if he ran out of money, Chai Ren could chip in. Besides, Tang Qing clearly wasntcking in fundswhatever made him happy.
Hearing how easily the others entrusted possibly billion-RMB projects to Tang Qing, without any oversight, Bao Kaiyu and Zhai Zhihua exchanged nces.
Both saw the shock in each others eyes.
These guys.
When had they be so easygoing, letting Tang Qing handle things however he liked?
This made both of them feel a bit ashamed. Just now, they had indeed been a little too petty, which also made them more curious about why Chai Ren and Zheng Lin were so amodating with Tang Qing.
What made Tang Qing so special?
Neither could figure it out for the moment.
...
After dinner.
The group was taken to Liu Qians hotel.
As the only five-star hotel in Qingyan City, it was also where the employees of Tang Qings subsidiaries and the executives of a few otherpanies were staying during their visit to Qingyan City.
For this reason,
Tang Qing had booked three floors of rooms.
Tomorrow was the day Pu Chaodong and his team were to arrive, and there was no need for Tang Qing to pick them up; Sky Eye personnel would handle it. The morning after next, the celebrities Zheng Lin contacted would arrive in Qingyan City.
They would familiarize themselves with the area during the day and perform in the eveningquite a rush.
In the meantime, the performance team for the annual meeting was already undergoing intense rehearsals and getting familiar with the process, strictly to ensure no mishaps on stage. But even if there were slip-ups, it wouldnt matter muchits just an annual meeting, not a very formal event.
Chapter 851 - 739
Chapter 851: 739
Returned to the Hotel.
Lin Jiaxue was promptly dragged off by Zhan Xi for a foot bath.
The men, however, didnt follow and instead took to the tea room for tea drinking and chatting.
"Is this the tea you usually drink?"
After taking a sip of Tang Qings home-brought tea leaves, Bao Kaiyu looked up dumbfoundedly at him. He could never forget that familiar taste as justst month he had the good fortune to brew a cup himself when his old man had been drinking it at homethe memory was still fresh.
Dahongpao.
Special supply tea.
Those are far inferior.
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Regrettably, the old man cherished his tea leaves to an extreme. Share? Having one cup for yourself was enough; dreaming of sharing? Wishful thinking. At this moment, Bao Kaiyus brain short-circuited a bit, as despite his best efforts, he couldnt find out where this tea came from.
"Not bad," Tang Qing said modestly.
Honestly, if it werent for Chai Rens visit, he wouldnt have casually brought it out to serve others.
"Hmm... still the same taste, delicious," Chai Ren murmured as he savored a sip, his face a picture of enjoyment. If one didnt know he was just drinking tea, they might think it was some kind of contraband.
"Young Master Chai, youve had it before?" Bao Kaiyu asked curiously.
Chai Ren gave him a look that said you-country-bumpkin-have-never-seen-the-world, and chuckled, "Of course Ive had it. The tea your dad drinks was actually a gift from my father. This treasure, with its scarce production, you might as well stop coveting."
"Where is it from?" Bao Kaiyu eagerly asked.
"You tell me where its from." Chai Ren nudged his chin towards Tang Qing.
Bao Kaiyu immediately caught on, looking excitedly at Tang Qing, "Can I buy some? Name your price."
Today he had officially indulged his pte, tasting seafood he had never tried before and now encountering a dealer of such tea leaves.
"Lets not talk about buying it, Ill give you two ounces when you leave. Drink it sparingly, I dont have much in stock." Tang Qing truly never thought of selling tea to make money, and as for not having much in stock, that was as false as could be.
He was actually starting to worry about the high output. Due to the special nature of the Training Area, he already had several types of tea in quantities measured in tons.
He couldnt finish them even if he drank every day.
However, he couldnt just give them away indiscriminately. Rarity increased value, and it seemed that they wouldnt fetch much money if there was too much. Hence, he would only give away and never sell, because once money was involved, it became impossible to exchange for favors.
Bao Kaiyu, though disappointed, felt joy as well, "Thanks, I am so grateful. Ive been craving this vor for a long time, tsk tsk..." He sipped lightly again, praising as he tasted, "A true rarity, indeed."
He looked expectantly at Zhai Zhihua.
Tang Qing shook his head and said, "Each of you will get two ounces when you leave."
"But I came with my wife," Chai Ren didnt miss any chance to extort Tang Qing.
"Four ounces," Tang Qing retorted with a roll of his eyes, not rejecting Chai Rens ckmail. This stuff was so abundant it could be used as firewooddid two ounces versus four really make a difference?
The answer was yes.
Especially to two ounces, Bao Kaiyu immediately regretted, "Ah, why, why didnt I bring my wife along?"
"Stop right there, youre not even married yet. Whered you get a wife from?" Knowing Bao Kaiyu was up to his tricks, Chai Ren yed along smoothly.
"Can I go out and find one now?" Bao Kaiyu asked weakly.
"Get lost."
"Haha..."
"Baozi, how about a little shame, huh..."
"..."
The atmosphere during the chat was great.
Digressing here and there, Tang Qing grew much more familiar with Bao Kaiyu and Zhai Zhihua. Seeing how generous Tang Qing was, treating them to delicious food and gifting tea leaves, and even having several boxes of fruit wine extorted by Chai Ren, their impression of him suddenly soared several levels.
Such a friend.
Was truly someone one would want to get closer to.
Liu Qian had no chance to chime in from the sidelines.
He could only silently sip his tea.
The topics discussed by these second generations were terrifying.
Among these second generations, terms like provincial governor and minister rolled off their tongues as if city-level officials werent even worthy of discussion. Indeed, Liu Qian truly broadened his horizons.
Rumors and various gossips were quite enjoyable to listen to.
But Tang Qingcked interest.
Because the information he wanted to know, he could learn in even more detail than these people.
...
In the evening.
Around eleven oclock.
Zhan Xi only brought Lin Jiaxue back then.
Tang Qing immediately took his leave.
Not having returned home sote, both families had called, knowing that Tang Qing was entertaining important guests, but worry was still there. Liu Qian also left the hotel with Tang Qing, not to go home, but to escort Tang Qing.
"Phew..."
Breathing in the fresh air, Liu Qian let out a long sigh.
The pressure of being with these second generations was indeed very great.
"Uncle Liu, go home and have a ss of fruit wine, get some good rest. The day after tomorrow, they will be gone. You need to improve your mental strength," said Tang Qing with a smile.
"No way, the butt dictates the brain; they are all people we cannot afford to offend," Liu Qian said with a wry smile, shaking his head. Thinking about having to attend to this group of young masters tomorrow, Liu Qian truly felt tired. Confidence was really important.
Even Tang Kai wouldnt be too nervous in front of these second generations.
Because other peoples businesses were mainly overseas, in Thand, Tang Kai could cooperate with the military families in Thand, a staunch ally of Wangsa, in Myanmar, he was acquainted with Ling, the Myanmar Vice-President, and was quite familiar, so he could afford not to care too much about Chai Ren and the others, giving them the appropriate courtesy was enough.
Liu Qian could onlyment that peoples fates differed.
"Ill be leaving first; you should rest early."
Tang Qing couldnt find a good way to relieve Liu Qians pressure, nor could he empathize with the walking on thin ice feel of Huaxia merchants, so he decided to leave first.
"Alright, goodbye."
Liu Qian waved goodbye.
Watching Tang Qings car disappear by the roadside at the hotels main gate, Liu Qian turned and went back.
...
After Tang Qing left.
Chai Ren and the others did not disperse.
"Old Chai, lets talk about it, the matter of Tang Qing." Bao Kaiyu stared at him, asking for a reason to persuade himself to agree to Tang Qings equal investment. Otherwise, it would be hard to exin to his family.
"Theres not much to it; he is now an important partner of our Chai family," Chai Ren exined.
"Partner? In mining?" Bao Kaiyu asked uncertainly.
"Yes, but overseas. If you feel that there is a loss, you can alwayse to me, Chai Ren, for the part of the loss. My word is always valid," Chai Ren said steadily, with neither sadness nor joy.
The two were shocked by Chai Rens tone.
This was beyond the scope of mere partnership; there was a strong sentiment of courting favor, even to the point of desperately courting favor. The Chai family was willing to sacrifice its own interests to protect Tang Qings interests.
"Is it worth it?" Zhai Zhihua suddenly asked.
A smile flickered at the corner of Chai Rens mouth.
He thought back to the day when the divine troops descended incident urred.
Over a hundred armed Africans turned into corpses within minutes, dead beyond dead, and also that man who dared snatch someone directly from the hands of Congo Golds big warlord Sadoke in Bei Ji Province, and afterwards, there were no consequences at all.
"Its worth it."
Chapter 852 - 740: Gymnasium (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 852: Chapter 740: Gymnasium (Please Subscribe!)
The next day.
Early in the morning.
It was still dark outside.
Tang Qing rolled up the bed sheet like a thief and scurried back to his own room, hoping to avoid being the butt of jokes from pedestrians and the early-rising aunts in the park once day broke.
This action with the bed sheet also woke Lin Jiaxue.
Her spirit instantly revived.
Unable to fall back asleep.
So she got up, took a shower, and began to prepare breakfast for her parents.
Mother Tang and Father Tang rarely had breakfast at home, so there was a portion for Tang Qing as well. The bed sheet was thrown to the fighters and then teleported to Dienmai to be washed and aired out by them.
A thousand miles to wash a bed sheet.
Tang Qing had no choice, as the Combat Dispatch Center charged a fee for storing items.
...
After breakfast.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue arrived at Tianfu Hotel.
Chai Ren and his group were up early, not out of habit but because they didnt sleep deeply in unfamiliar beds, particrly as dawn approached. When Tang Qing arrived, they were having breakfast.
Chai Ren saw Tang Qing from a distance.
Waving his hands frantically.
As if afraid Tang Qing wouldnt see him.
"Little Tang, whats the n for today?" Chai Ren asked, as soon as Tang Qing sat down. Talking about Qingyan City, Liu Qian had taken them to all the famous spots thest time they were here. In his opinion, Chai Ren didnt even want to step outside.
And Tang Qings answer suited his preference just fine.
"As a shareholder of thepany, youre in charge of entertaining President Pu and the others. Those who havent visited Qingyan Citys spots can go with President Liu. As for me, Ive got things to do today. Jiaxue and I need to rehearse for tomorrow nights performance; we wont have time to rehearse during the day tomorrow."
Now that everything was coordinated with Sky Eye, and with Uranus joining the singing, he needed to first visit the gymnasium to check the site.
Did Tang Qing need to rehearse?
Of course, he did.
But it would be sorted out quickly.
The main reason was he didnt want to join the crowd.
"Little Tang, why do you need Jiaxue for your rehearsal? I was nning to take her shopping. Theres not much to do here anyway. Why dont you both stay here and help entertain thepanys people?" Zhan Xi suggested bluntly.
"Dont I need someone to cheer me on?" Tang Qing replied, rolling his eyes.
"I dont care, Jiaxue is ours today."
Zhan Xi forcefully pulled Lin Jiaxue over, and Zheng Lins wife immediately agreed, even Zheng Lins daughter chimed in, grabbing Lin Jiaxue and giggling non-stop. She didnt understand why, but she thought it was fun.
Tang Qing looked at Chai Ren and Zheng Lin.
Both of them immediately sent a look of helpless resignation.
Two henpecked husbands.
Having no choice, Tang Qing had to nod, "Fine, fine, I surrender. You can have Jiaxue for today. It looks like Ill have to show off my divine singing skills to my beloved Jiaxue tomorrow night instead."
"You boast now, but if you mess up, dont me us forughing at you for a year. Im actually worried youll throw Uranus off tune," Zhan Xiughed, covering her mouth.
To Zhan Xi, Tang Qing was truly like a little brother. Apart from the interests of her husbands family, it was that shot in the United StatesTang Qings unhesitating trigger pullthat earned her full recognition of him.
"That wont happen. Uranus has good control over the stage. Little Tang cant lead him astray," Chai Ren chimed in instantly.
The wife joins in where the husband leads.
"What if I do lead him astray?" Tang Qing retorted smoothly.
Suddenly, Tang Qing felt the conversation veering into a strange direction.
Zheng Linughed, "Ha, are you nning to just give up then?"
"Youre the broken pot; my pot is perfectly fine," Tang Qing refused to be outdone.
"Then lets just wait and see," Zheng Linughed even harder.
"I wont take that bait."
"Hahaha..."
Talking with Tang Qing made them feel at ease; he could take a joke and was never intimidated by them.
Bao Kaiyu and Zhai Zhihua also watched happily as the group chatted idly. Thanks to Chai Rens wordsst night, they had gained a new understanding of Tang Qing. Even though they were still unsure of Tang Qings credentials, Chai Ren simply wouldnt tell them.
Tang Qings behavior confirmed one thing: he wasnt the least bit afraid of them. He joked when it was time to joke,pletely unlike the more reserved Liu Qian.
Nervousness? Nonexistent.
As for the source of that confidence, they couldnt figure it out no matter how hard they tried.
This confidence.
It definitely wasnt rooted in his rtionship with Chai Ren; after all, it seemed Tang Qing wasnt even scared of Chai Ren.
...
After breakfast.
Lin Jiaxue certainly stayed.
Only Tang Qing went to the Qingyan City Gymnasium alone.
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Arriving at the gymnasium.
Tang Qing lit a cigarette.
Not bad.
The ce wasrge, the facilities were new, it was a major infrastructure project that Qingyan City had invested heavily inst year, located in the suburbs and upying a significant area. It wasnt normally open to the public.
Next to it was Qingyan Citys sports school, which generally served as the training ground for the school.
The greenery around was quite nice.
The ping pong tables and some public basketball courts on the open ground were not fenced off, attracting some people toe and exercise. It was quite lively, and there were vendors selling beverages and fruits along the roadside.
All in all.
It was quite nice.
As for this vanity project.
Tang Qing actually thought it was quite good.
It all depends on how you look at it.
If its done to enhance the citys image, even if a bit of money is wasted, its eptable. Besides, Tang Qing always had a fairly understanding attitude towards such projects, after all, without projects, migrant workers would have no jobs.
It involves countless enterprises and families upstream and downstream.
Take, for example, Qingyan City investing a billion to construct a building.
Where does that money go?
The real profits in the hands of entrepreneurs are at most thirty or forty million.
The other six or seven hundred million are taken by the workers, including construction workers, and workers of enterprises that provide building materials such as cement, and sandstone, as well as those in rted upstream and downstream industries.
With money, workers will also consume, make purchases, pay for their childrens education, buy cars, build houses, and then it expands to more industries, like manufacturing and catering, paying wages to those workers.
What do the bosses do with that thirty million in profit?
Invest it, spend it, whatever consumption that may be, in the end, the money will still flow into society, into the hands of the people. Even if its saved in a bank, the bank will lend it out for enterprises to expand production and pay sries.
An endless cycle.
Ultimately, its hard to say whether its the entrepreneurs who are earning the money or the general poption.
As long as its not a shoddy construction project.
Tang Qing always held a somewhat supportive attitude because the beneficiaries are not just a single official or businessman; in the end, its the majority who benefit.
At the entrance of the gymnasium.
A row of vehicles of various sizes was parked.
Some belonged to Sheng Tang Group, some to Sky Eye, and there was one from a performance troupe.
Art Journey
That was the name of the performance troupe.
Coming to the entrance.
He Zixin, who had been waiting, walked over quickly: "Chairman, good morning."
She was the overall person in charge of this years annual meeting, and she had been insanely busy these days, arranging, rehearsing, contacting, andmunicating everywhere. However, she was quite happy because the busier it got, the more challenging it was.
"Ms. He, youve worked hard. Lets go inside and take a look."
Hearing the continuous sound of musicing from inside, it was likely someone was performing on the stage, Tang Qing instantly became interested.
"Yes."
With that.
He Zixin led the way.
Passing through the corridor.
The full view of the gymnasium came into sight.
The thousands of densely packed audience seats were surrounded by banners that werent visible from outside. However, inside, various banners could be seen everywhere, weing banners, seat markers, celebrating thepanys growth, many types.
As well as balloons.
Almost upying the space.
And in the center of the gymnasiumswn.
Arge stage had been set up.
All kinds of lights and equipment were spread across the field, and there were many people moving back and forth. Tang Qing knew some were from the Art Journey troupe, some from the subsidiarypanies, fairly easy to distinguish, because their clothes had not yet been changed, and the workers were still wearing their work clothes.
"Chairman, I would like to introduce you to the host and help you familiarize yourself with the process," He Zixin said, pointing to a shed in the distance.
"All right."
Tang Qing looked over and smiled slightly.
Chapter 853 - 741 Zong Wen (Subscribe please!)
Chapter 853: Chapter 741 Zong Wen (Subscribe please!)
Arriving at the shed.
Tang Qing spotted Wang Yan and her daughter from afar.
The two of them were chatting with a tall, professionally dressed beauty whom Tang Qing recognized. She was a host from the Qingyan City TV Station and had previously lived in his uncles house. Tang Qing happened to remember her while his uncle Qin Yugang watched the news.
It wasnt a surprise.
The preparation report from Sky Eye already contained this information.
Since this years annual meeting was not small in scale, it required city approval. Then, many people found out that Sheng Tang Group was preparing arge-scale performance, which made Dou Jiaos phone very busy.
The city leadership personally called, proactively asking to attend.
Dou Jiao dly agreed, as this was already in the n. Inviting city leaders to such a grand event was unavoidable, and it also served as a major Public Rtion and showcasing tform for Sheng Tang Group.
Annual meeting.
It wasnt just about gathering people for a lively event; the underlying significance was equally important.
It required "bncing internal and external factors."
As a sponsor, the city supported a host and some buses to specifically transport people to and from the venue, which significantly reduced expenses and hassle.
Tang Qing strode over.
He Zixin followed behind him with quick steps.
The host, Zong Wen, also noticed Tang Qing, and her eyes lit up, thinking: What a handsome young man.
Following Zong Wens gaze.
Wang Yan and her daughter also saw Tang Qing and hurriedly got up, a thrilled smile on Wang Yans face. Two days ago, while shopping with Lin Jiaxue, Lin Jiaxue had suggested whether she was interested in singing with a celebrity to expand her musicwork, and Wang Yan had immediately agreed.
So, starting from yesterday, she began to familiarize herself with the songs, practicing all day. Fortunately, the sound instion in her home was excellent, located in a high-end residential area developed by her family, which didnt disturb the neighbors but rather vexed Shi Lan and Wang Sheng.
A song.
However pleasing.
And it being the kind where parts are repeatedly sung and the tunes are varied, it could get intolerable.
Today, Wang Yan hade early to familiarize herself with the venue.
Tang Qing greeted, "Wang Yan, Aunt, youvee quite early."
"Yes, Yanzi got up before dawn and dragged me here; we even had to buy our breakfast on the way," Shi Lanined about her daughter disturbing her pleasant dreams. If it werent for someone from the performance team supervising here, they would have had to wait until the work hours.
"Mom, youve mentioned it all morning."
Wang Yan rolled her eyes.
"Okay, Mom will stop talking. Are you here for rehearsal too?" Shi Lan quickly changed the subject.
Tang Qing nodded, "Yes, I have to perform too, just like Wang Yan, also a duet, getting acquainted with the host and the process first."
"The host is Sister Zong, she is from our TV station."
Wang Yan quickly took Zong Wen by her side and introduced her.
Looking at the host gifted to them, Tang Qing nodded and smiled at her, "Miss Zong, nice to meet you. Ill be troubling you this time, and I will definitely give you a Big Red Envelope after the annual meeting ends."
Zong Wen seemed to understand Tang Qings identity.
He Zixin introduced from beside, "Miss Zong, this is our Groups Chairman, Tang Qing."
"I thought as much," Zong Wen thought to herself.
Looking again at this incredibly handsome young man, the pride of Qingyan City, the leader of Sheng Tang Group and several otherrge Corporate Groups, she was astonished to see how young he was.
It was only by hosting this annual meeting that she had the qualification to understand how vast Tang Qings business empire was.
She was quite shocked when she had found out.
The miracle of Sheng Tang Group, and the massive family fortune.
Were all created by the young man before her.
"Chairman Tang, nice to meet you, thank you for your advertisement sponsorship support to our station," Zong Wen came back to her senses and began her routine. She was here also with the purpose of maintaining and nurturing the business rtionship with Sheng Tang Group as an advertiser.
Tang Qing was also taken aback by this sudden expression of gratitude.
Thanks for the sponsorship.
It seemed appropriate.
The Sheng Tang Groups advertisements appear not only on CCTV but also on local stations everywhere; they even n to sponsor next years Super Girl. Hence, the Sheng Tang Group, now arge corporation, intends to reduce advertising expenditure on local stations.
I wonder if they got the news.
"Definitely, Qingyan City is where the Sheng Tang Group started, and Qingyan City TV Station has always been an important advertising partner for us. We may cease partnership with other ces, but here with you, we definitely want to renew,"
Tang Qing gave his assurance.
Face must be given mutually.
A bit of money, merely a trivial matter. In the grand scheme of Sheng Tang Groups advertising expenses, its less than one percent. Speaking of which, Tang Qing couldnt help butin about how expensive the CCTV advertising fees are, and the sponsorship fee for Super Girl is steep too.
Its not just expensive.
Its prohibitively expensive.
But only for these two years.
Once Sheng Tang Group firmly establishes itself and marches toward the international stage, the domestic advertising share will begin to decrease.
Receiving a definitive answer, Zong Wen was very satisfied and could finally report back to the TV station leaders.
"Thank you, Chairman Tang," Zong Wen said with a sweet smile.
"Youre wee. Tell me about the process," replied Tang Qing.
"Sure."
Zong Wen retrieved a file from behind her.
She handed one to Tang Qing.
She also opened her own copy and began to narrate, "This first part is mine. I will announce the opening of the annual meeting, and then introduce the attendees, starting with a few city leaders and heads of municipal bureaus.
They wont make speeches. After that, a short film featuring the development history of your subsidiarypanies will be yed, followed by your entrance. Boss Tang will need to prepare the speech, best if kept within ten minutes..."
Zong Wen meticulously went through the entire process with Tang Qing.
Since its thepanys annual meeting, there are no speeches from the leaders. Instead, the focus is on Tang Qing and his subsidiaries, along with various celebrities and performance programs, culminating in a lottery and award announcements among others.
The process is quiteplex.
It took over half an hour for Zong Wen to exin everything.
"Thats the whole process, Chairman Tang. Youll need to appear five times, with the first one being a simple speech. The second time, youll go on stage to sing. Youll need to prepare well for that; the rest are easy. You can just read directly from the prompt cards, I..."
People who have not experienced event preparation cant understand the difficulty involved.
Tang Qing listened attentively, memorizing everything.
"Alright, your main task now is to rehearse the song, just like Wang Yan. By the way, how good is your singing?" asked Zong Wen, knowing Wang Yan was professional, and that she often participated in small singing performances as per their earlier conversation.
There shouldnt be a problem.
But Zong Wen was unsure about Tang Qing. He was handsome and had a pleasant voice, but that didnt necessarily mean he could sing well.
"May I say very good?"
Tang Qing was not modest.
Singing?
How hard could it be?
Zong Wenughed as well, "Haha, Chairman Tang is quite confident. Alright, you will be singing a duet with Uranus on his single Chinese People. What you need to do is just not overpower or forget the lyrics; remember the sequence and your own and the shared lyrics."
Chinese People
The song was chosen by Uranus, and Tang Qing also liked it very much. It felt powerful when sung. To perform this song, Tang Qing even experimented with dozens of vocal techniques before finally settling on the voice.
Otherwise.
Singing this powerful song with a light, creamy voice would be quite inappropriate andck the necessary vigor.
"I understand," Tang Qing nodded.
"Alright then, go ahead and perform the song on stagepletely. If there are any issues, well have a professional music coach to guide you. During the annual meeting, the audience will be all your employees, its your home court, so just rx. As long as youre not too off-key, no one will have anything to say," Zong Wen reassured.
Tang Qing was speechless.
He touched his own face.
Do I look nervous?
Chapter 854 - 742: Entertainment Journalist (Subscribe please!)
Chapter 854: Chapter 742: Entertainment Journalist (Subscribe please!)
January 20.
Qingyan City Gymnasium was bustling early in the morning.
Various balloons and banners began to be hung outside, and a long red carpet wasid out, extending all the way to the outer fence of the gymnasium. Today, the stadium was closed for one day, and since notifications had been posted everywhere a week in advance, this caused no ripples.
At the entrance.
What was originally a casuale-and-go.
Now had be essible only to those with a work certificate.
The security work was taken over by Tang Qings "Zhongyu Special Guard." In preparation for this annual meeting, Zhongyu Special Guard deployed hundreds of security guards here. Since they were also participants, they doubled as security while attending the meeting.
Kill two birds with one stone.
Looking at the security guards, standing tall and straight in their striking ck and grey camouge uniforms and wearing earphones on their ears, they appeared very professional, and many passersby were watching from a distance.
"Whats going on?" asked someone who stopped by the crowd across the street, riding an electric car.
His neighbor, a concerned citizen, shook his head: "Not clear, seems like theres some important performance going on. Look at the girls getting out of those cars dressed in colorful outfits, obviously here to perform."
"You dont need to tell me, Im not blind. What else?" the man asked, rolling his eyes.
"Dont know."
At that moment, a proud auntie interjected: "Youre out of the loop, arent you? My daughter is an employee of Sheng Tang Group. This is where Sheng Tang Group is holding their annual meeting. Shes going there tonight, and Ill have her tell me about it after. Heard theres a celebritying. Ivee to the door to listen and join the excitement."
"Could we go in and take a look?" someone else chimed in.
"Yeah, I also want to see the celebrity."
"Dream on," the auntie scoffed, "The only ones who can attend apart from Sheng Tang Groups employees are the city leaders and some directors from various city departments. No one else, Sheng Tang Group didnt invite them."
"Such a big gymnasium, how many people could it take? What a waste," someonemented sourly.
The auntie sneered again: "You illiterate, do you have any idea how many people are in Sheng Tang Group now? My daughter told me, Sheng Tang Group will soon exceed ten thousand people. This stadium can only amodate so many; a few thousand people at most. Do you think it will be full? If it were open to the public, who knows how crowded it would get."
"True, what a pity!"
"Then Ille back tonight to listen and see if I can spot any celebrities."
"Ille too."
"..."
The news about Sheng Tang Groups annual meeting quickly spread.
Hearing that there were also major celebritiesing.
Made it even more exciting.
Regrettably, the annual meeting was not open to the public, and with tight security implemented, there were no hills or high rise buildings for viewing. One could only listen from outside to the sound, but that was enough for those who wanted to join in the funthey cared more about the process than the oue.
...
Three oclock in the afternoon.
Qingyan City Airport.
When Tang Qing arrived.
Zheng Lin was already waiting at the airport entrance.
These celebrities had all been invited because of Zheng Lins connections, so it was only fitting he personally greeted them. As the chairman of the events organizingpany, Tang Qing also had to show his face. He had just rushed over from the gymnasium, having seen off Pu Chaodong and others, and went to meet with thepanys newly signed artists.
"Little Tang, rx a bit, theyre all very easy to talk to," Zheng Lin said with a rxed face, these were peopleing to give him face, and Zheng Lin felt it necessary tofort Tang Qing about his excited mood.
"..."
Once again, Tang Qing was speechless.
Did he really look that nervous?
"I get it, I get it..."
Two lines of Sichuan dialect slipped out of Tang Qings mouth.
This response made Zheng Lin chuckle.
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"Theyreing out," a bodyguard reminded him.
Upon hearing this.
Tang Qing looked towards the airport exit.
He saw someone covered with a mask, wearing sunsses, stepping out, followed by simrly dressed individuals, and a few bodyguards trailing behind. Tang Qing recognized the neer at a nce it was Liu Uranus.
Zheng Lin stepped forward quickly.
Just as Liu Uranuss bodyguards started to intercept, Uranus himself stopped them. The bodyguards were not unaware of who Zheng Lin was; it was simply their habit to be professional and to ensure their employers safety. Unless it was a family member, they had a duty to be vignt around everyone else.
"Linzi, hello,"
Liu Uranuss Mandarin still had its unique charm.
Zheng Lin hastily said, "Long time no see, but this isnt the ce to talk at length. Let me take you to the hotel first, where we can chat properly." It was no ce to speak, as who knew when paparazzi might pop up.
At this moment, Tang Qing also walked up.
"Wee, Im Tang Qing," Tang Qing introduced himself.
"Boss Tang, nice to meet you," Liu Uranus said, appraising Tang Qing with admiration.
To earn a favor from Zheng Lin was no small feat, especially one of such magnitude; if the rumors were true, perhaps this free performance could yield an unexpected harvest.
"We should head out, some entertainment reporters are getting restless,"
Tang Qing said, narrowing his eyes.
"Oh?"
Zheng Lin was startled.
He had no desire to be on entertainment news.
Just as he was about to ask where the reporters were.
They saw someone with a microphone rushing over, only to be stopped by one of Tang Qings bodyguards just a couple of steps in. The desperate entertainment reporter yelled, "Let go, let me through, I havent even gotten close, why are you stopping me?"
The shout.
Drew the attention of many.
Seeing a burly man in ck stopping a woman with a microphone, people watched the drama unfold, and quite a few remembered something and looked around, wondering if there might be an unexpected sighting.
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Apart from this woman.
There were quite a few others who were stopped as well.
Some were near, others far, but all were kept at a distance of no less than five meters.
These were all tall and burly bodyguards, and Tang Qing brought no small numberover twenty in total, more than the journalists who had received the news, aplete show of brute force interception.
The entertainment reporter, Rong Ying, was inconsble; she was new to the industry, had thought she could at least snap a photo or get a couple of sentences in an interview, but to her surprise, she had barely taken two steps before she was blocked by an imprable wall.
Ten meters away still.
You just stopped me.
Thats not ying by the rules at all.
"Big brother, could you please let me through?" Seeing that several of her peers were getting the same treatment, she pleaded a bit.
The fighter said coldly, "Sorry, your actions have interfered with my protection target. Please maintain a safe distance and cooperate with our work; thank you. We deeply apologize for any inconvenience caused."
"Your face is full of malice, okay? Apologize? Where is it? I cant see it at all." Rong Ying fumed inwardly and tried to push forward, but was unfortunately stopped again, angrily she said, "Ill call out if you dont let me go."
No sooner had she finished.
Than other journalists began to shout.
"Let me go, this is illegal detention; I have the right to interview, this is a public ce, you cannot stop me, let me go or I will call the police, you..."
Zheng Lin was watching Tang Qing.
He really hadnt expected this turn of events.
"No choice, theyre a bit annoying; I could only do this," Tang Qing said, spreading his hands to show his innocence, then continued, "Lets go, well leave first, and my people will release them."
Looking at the somewhat noisy airport.
Uranus felt it was better to leave quickly. Often, such things were intentionally leaked by the celebrities themselves to increase their exposure, which is the foundation of a celebritys fame.
However, Uranus no longer needed such tactics; probably other celebrities attending the annual meeting had let the information slip.
In any case, it was not important.
Seeing Uranus and his party leave,
The entertainment journalists wanted to follow, but they couldnt break through the wall of bodyguards.
It was only after Tang Qing and his group got in their vehicles and left that the fighters lifted the restrictions on the entertainment journalists freedom. They rushed out only to find that they had missed everything, let alone follow them to find where they lived.
"Bastards, its all because of these people, its too much."
"Exactly."
"Should we call the police?"
"They didnt hit us."
"But, what do we do now? It looks like they havent left yet, still inside the airport."
"Surely not all the celebrities will prevent us from interviewing them."
"Dont talk like that, were closer this time."
"Good idea."
...
Half an hourter.
Tang Qing and Zheng Lin came back here again.
The entertainment journalists also spotted the two who had just escorted Uranus away.
Seeing the two arrive,
They angrily stared at Tang Qing and Zheng Lin, as if they wanted to devour them, sending fiery res their way, andined in their hearts: Hmph, if it werent for those dozen burly men in ck behind you looking a bit intimidating, I wouldve definitely gone up there to have a word.
"What should we do? These guys hate us now." Zheng Lin chuckled, not really fazed as journalists were trivial to him; he wasnt in the business.
"No big deal, they might like uster," Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Oh? Why do you say that?" Zheng Lin asked, curious.
"Heh."
Tang Qing did not exin.
Immediately after,
the second guest invited by Zheng Lin arrived; the first two were the biggest stars, the rest Tang Qing and Zheng Lin didnt need to fetch themselves, because the rest were just top-tier celebrities or even some Zheng Lin didnt recognize, invited by Uranus and his wife.
This time,
The journalists were stopped once more.
For the second time.
This time they got smarter, staying closer, but sadly, they were directly pushed back five or six meters; no one has arms long enough to interview from that distance.
They wanted to call the police.
However, the airport police didnt seem interested in dealing with the situation, as long as there wasnt any personal injury, it was a civil issue. They really didnt want to help the entertainment reportersit was thankless and exhausting work.
The third time.
The fourth time.
The journalists were stopped again.
Rong Ying was going crazy. She hadnt managed to interview anyone today, and she had wanted to argue with those two young peopleter, but they didnt show up anymore. How infuriating is that, "Who exactly are you, and what do you want to do? Do you believe Ill sue you?"
"Alright, this is thest time," the bodyguard said indifferently.
"..."
Thest time?
Rong Ying wanted to hit someone.
Everyone had left, whats the point of an interview now? She thought that tomorrows entertainment headlines could be about this unfair treatment. It seemed... it might not be a bad idea, actually. The key issue is who they arethey still hadnt figured out the celebrities intentions.
As Rong Yings face changed from cloudy to sunny.
The bodyguard spoke up, "Regarding the incident just now, we would like to apologize, but it is our duty. We dont want you to affect their mood before the performance. However, aspensation, we can allow you to enter their performance venue."
"What? Really?"
Rong Ying perked up.
Could there be such a good deal?
"Yes, this way please. We have already arranged transportation, but regarding the content of the coverage, I hope you will follow the rules and not harass our esteemed guests. We will also have the manager help you apply for an opportunity to interview the celebrities after the performance," the bodyguard said.
"Fine, Ill go, just hurry and take me there," Rong Ying said impatiently.
Her earlier frustrations vanished in an instant.
Suddenly, the guy in front of her didnt seem so annoying anymore.
With that,
the entertainment reporters happily got into the vehicles arranged by Sky Eye, and while they were at it, they called their bosses to report back on the progress. Although they hadnt figured out where the celebrities had gone yet, they would know soon enough.
The car arrived at the gymnasium.
At that time,
it was already evening.
The sun was about to set.
The annual meeting was going to start in half an hour.
As soon as they got out of the car,
the journalists saw a huge banner unfurled at the entrance on both sides.
"Yang Fan, set sail."
The four powerful characters hung in the middle, followed by several familiar corporate logos, which looked a bit odd. They were puzzled, but still took pictures as material.
All kinds of vehicles filled the previous sports field at the entrance.
Nearby, there were about a dozen bodyguards standing at the entrance, examining the passing people and vehicles. Outside the gymnasium, they also saw many curious masses waiting, wondering what they were watching. They surely werent there just to listen to music, were they?
Rong Ying got out of the car.
She hadnt even entered the conference hall yet,
when she heard the loud and bustling noise inside.
Following the leading bodyguard, she entered through the entrance.
The scene before them surprised the journalists somewhatright in the middle of the sports field, a huge performance stage had been erected, and the staff were making final adjustments.
Guests were arriving continuously in the arena.
"This way, please."
The bodyguard led Rong Ying and herpanions to a corner of the audience seats. It wasnt the best location, but being there was enoughwhat more could they want? No, wait, they suddenly noticed their colleagues with cameras not far away.
"Is this going to be a live broadcast or something?" Rong Ying asked curiously.
"They are journalists from Qingyan City TV Station. There wont be a live broadcast. They will only edit and broadcast itter on the Qingyan City news channel," the bodyguard exined. The editing target was simpleit was the footage rted to Tang Qing.
"Oh."
"Please dont wander around taking pictures and cooperate with us. Otherwise, we will have to take measures and ask you to leave," the bodyguard cautioned.
"Okay."
Rong Ying and the journalists settled down.
They began to carefully study the details of the entire gymnasium.
It was only then
that they confirmed this was the annual meeting of apanyoh no, of severalpanies.
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In the audience seats.
The best spot.
The important figures of this annual meeting were seated here.
Municipal leaders, Chai Ren and his entourage, Tang Qings family, partners, and the senior executives from all the subsidiaries of the Group were all here.
Not just them, even Dou Jiaos grandfather was invited. Upon hearing that there was to be an annual meeting, originally he wasnt supposed to attend, but the event was shaping up to be grand with so many celebrities and municipal leaders present.
Cui Guangmings interest was piqued, and he decided to join in the fun.
Looking at the bustling gymnasium.
Cui Guangming happily looked around everywhere. Since the annual meeting was organized by Tianyan Group, it involved the efforts of his granddaughter, which naturally put him in a different moodhe saw everything with appreciation.
"Not bad, not bad."
Cui Guangming mumbled with satisfaction.
The municipal leaders from Qingyan City sitting beside him were a bit nervous.
Having this big Buddha sitting here was truly a test for everyone; even whispered conversations felt like sneaky deals.
"Yes, this grand event is said to have been funded heavily by Chairman Tang. I estimate it wont be less than ten million RMB. Just the fees for the celebritymercial performances are a huge sum," Zeng Quan said, chiming in from one side.
The head of the citymittee hadnt arrived yet.
He was on his way from Province City, and as the head of the Municipal government, it naturally fell to him to pick up the task of conversation.
"Heh, I remember Jiaojiao mentioning something simr,"ughed Cui Guangming. He was unaware that the celebrities were performing free of chargehe only knew about the massive amount Tang Qing spent on cars and preparation costs.
Ten million RMB was not an exaggeration.
"Who would have thought that in just over a year, Sheng Tang Group grew so impressively. Tianyan Group too, its simply a miracle. The government is preparing to vigorously support such starpanies," Zeng Quan quickly dered his position.
"Yes, Qingyan City is located ind, not an economic powerhouse, nor a transportation hub, and the resources are rather scattered. To seek development, we need to rely on these continuously enterprisingpanies or entrepreneurs with a pioneering spirit. Our job is to provide a good environment and soil for them to thrive..." Having served as a leader for many years, Cui Guangming spoke with undiminished eloquence.
He was endorsing Tang Qing.
Zeng Quan listened carefully.
These kinds of speeches.
Did not need to be remembered verbatim.
Just a few keywords would do: soil, support, growth.
Qin Yugang was specially approved to sit behind Cui Guangming during this event, listening to their conversation. He was pleased at heart; his nephews aplishments were impressive, and he was curious to see just how far Tang Qings journey would go.
He nced at an empty seat in front.
It was Tang Qings spot, to the left of Cui Guangming, but now it was vacant. Qin Yugang chuckled to himself; Tang Qing certainly wasntfortable in such settings, likely having slipped away. With specialized personnel arranging the annual meeting, there was no need for Tang Qing to do anything.
As Qin Yugang thought.
Elsewhere.
Tang Qing was strolling happily backstage. He indeed wasntfortable mingling with the others on stage, practicing Taiji, and he had nothing to discuss with them. Talks of business and money were so uninteresting.
Moreover, Qin Shiqi and the others were here.
The backstage area was divided into two sectionsone part was next to the gymnasiums preparation area; inly speaking, it was beneath the audience seats, where a corner was designated as the rest area for performance guests and entertainers. The other part was the temporary tent outside, which served as a secondary backstage area.
At this moment.
The backstage area was bustling.
Of course, none of this was Tang Qings business.
He only needed to change into a costumeterit was simple, no makeup required. Tang Qing had no desire to dab all those messy things on his face, it felt ufortable. Barefaced was enough.
By his side.
Qin Shiqi and Qin Shiyu were over the moon with excitement.
Just now, under Tang Qings guidance, they took a joint photo with several celebrities and even got a few signed photos. Now, they were giddy withughter. Of course, that referred to Qin Shiqi; Qin Shiyu was preupied with curling her hair, curiously surveying the surroundings.
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"Shiqi, watch your expression. If you keepughing, your face will freeze," teased Tang Qing.
Qin Shiqi, dreaming of how to show off to her girlfriends and ssmates, was interrupted by Tang Qing. She gave Tang Qing an annoyed look and said, "What now? Your face is the one thats going to freeze. Jinx."
"Shiqi sister, I think you should be cautious too. Laughing like that... it looks silly," Tang Nianer interjected with a jab. Born into a tycoon family, she had wide exposure and a rational view of celebrities.
After all, evenbined, these celebrities werent as wealthy as her father.
"You all are so abnormal, theyre celebrities, rare to meet." Qin Shiqi pouted. Although she tempered her wide grin, on second thought, it really did seem embarrassingly excessive.
"But you see them on TV all the time," said Tang Qing.
"Yeah," Tang Nianer nodded in agreement.
"You guys...hmpf, Im ignoring you for now," Qin Shiqi, still unable to grasp the power of capital, hunched over, happily gazing at the signed photos in her hands, even snatching away those Qin Shiyu held.
To this, Qin Shiyu remarked, "Whatever."
Tang Qing continued to hold Lin Jiaxues small hand, stroking it, observing the colorful members of the performing troupe.
"Chairman Tang, are you ready? The show starts in ten minutes. The audience has entered the venue, and the municipal leaders have just arrived. The equipment check isplete, and is the speech prepared?" Zong Wen, the host in a glitzy outfit, came over.
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This is a gift dress from the Sheng Tang Group.
Tang Qing nodded in satisfaction.
It looks very nice.
The designers under him are really not paid for nothing, just not sure what Lin Jiaxue would look like when she puts it on, seems like she has never attended any formal asions with Tang Qing. An evening gown, Lin Jiaxues wardrobe doesnt even have one.
"Dont worry about that, Im fine, trust me," Tang Qing said confidently.
Zong Wen felt like she had heard this phrase somewhere before.
She had thought Tang Qings singing skills were just average until he went onstage yesterday.
Then, after a few minutes,
She almost became a fan of Tang Qings music; she really wanted to hear Tang Qing sing again. Thinking of this, Zong Wen felt a bit excited and said happily, "Thats good, Ill go notify the others."
After that,
Zong Wen walked away, carrying the little dress.
It was quite amusing.
But the dress was indeed beautiful, so Tang Qing said to Lin Jiaxue beside him, "Jiaxue, next time I want to see you in a dress too, I havent seen you in one yet."
"Keep your voice down, there are so many people here," Lin Jiaxue said bashfully, her face slightly reddening, she also thought the evening dress was nice.
Tang Qing was stunned.
"Er, I just wanted to have a look, thats all."
Clearly,
Lin Jiaxue had misunderstood.
"..." Lin Jiaxue gave him a white look.
Do you think Ill believe that?
Tang Qing cried innocence in his heart, he really just wanted to look, and absolutely no other improper thoughts, but Lin Jiaxue with such interesting thoughts, he liked it... hehe.
...
Ten minutester.
The athlete entrance music at the gymnasium paused.
Yet the lights started to get stronger.
Since the sun hadnt set yet, they needed to be brighter; otherwise, the visual effect would be much worse.
The previously noisy venue suddenly quieted down as if the volume had been turned off. Beforeing, the managers from variouspanies had been reminded to keep silent and pay attention to their manners. This time, top management and many partners were present and they couldnt afford to make a ruckus and lose face.
Therefore,
It wasnt noisy like other concerts.
Discipline.
This was a demand from Tianyan Group to allpanies.
At this moment,
Zong Wen walked leisurely to the center stage of the gymnasium.
Without any fear of such a scene.
"Hello everyone, I am Zong Wen. The Setting Sail Night Annual Meeting is about to begin, please keep quiet," Zong Wen said, then felt her words were somewhat redundant because there was almost no sound in the venue.
But lines,
Are meant to be read.
She paused,
and took a deep breath.
"Respected leaders, distinguished guests, wee to the Setting Sail Night Annual Meeting. Next, please allow me to introduce some of the leaders present, the Secretary of the Qingyan City Committee..."
Three minutes.
Zong Wen introduced all the main leaders andpany CEOs present.
This was the usual protocol for distinguished gatherings involving officials, to show adequate respect.
Finally,
"Now, I dere the Setting Sail Night Annual Meeting officially open." Zong Wens crisp voice resonated in every corner of the gymnasium; she gave the sound effect a big thumbs up.
You see,
The sound heard onsite and on TV ispletely different.
Onsite, there are more ambient noises, more echoes, and sometimes the sound isnt even. This is unavoidable.
Yet, after Tang Qing sang a song yesterday and was very dissatisfied with the sound quality, the organizers couldnt adjust it properly. So Tang Qing immediately sponsored a batch of equipment, and at a speed and manner they didnt understand, he arranged hundreds of small speakers throughout the venue.
Yesterday near evening.
They yed a song for testing.
In an instant,
Everyone was stunned.
Because there was no ambient noise at all; the sound of high-quality music could be heard everywhere in the gymnasium, which was beyond belief. The organizers were scared silly; this ck tech had literally blinded them.
Then, one by one, their eyes lit up.
Wanting to learn.
However, once they understood the difficulty involved, along with the price of the equipment, the performance troupe dropped the idea.
Every speaker cost as much as arge sound system, and the tuning process was extremelyplex. It required sophisticated simtion calctions based on the environment of the venue, and each speaker had a different power output.
Only then could they perfectlybine to create this ultra-high-quality live effect.
A strong sense of resentment.
It made them quite conflicted.
Now, even Zong Wen herself heard a sound that seemed like it had been processed by professional equipment. This level of sound handling and environmental control required extremely professional research and skill.
At least.
Zong Wen had never heard of such equipment.
"Apuse..." Apuse broke out.
For a moment.
It stopped.
In front of Zong Wen, the huge projection screen showed her image on the stage, which was also sponsored by Tang Qing, featuring ultra-high resolution projection equipment that could reveal pores on a persons face, though Zong Wens image was processed to look smooth and radiant.
Zong Wen was very satisfied with her appearance.
"Next, please watch a short film," she said.
As she finished speaking.
The projection screen was right in front of her.
The audience turned their attention to it, many of them knowing the content and feeling somewhat excited.
In the footage.
A sh of white light swept across.
Six logos appeared on screen, lined up in a rowsome familiar, others not.
Under each logo was its name.
Sheng Tang Group.
Tianyan Group.
Comet Entertainment.
Microcrystalline Technology.
Wan Qing Minerals.
Zhongyu Special Guard Bodyguard Company.
Many were guessing, could all thesepanies belong to Tang Qing?
What followed.
The mystery began to unravel.
The other logos disappeared.
The first logo, Sheng Tang Group, erged in the center, its golden hue shimmering and even moving, giving off the full effect of special effects, distinctly different from the typical PPT-stylepany introductions.
"Sheng Tang Group, established in December 2004, started as a smallpany, and in just over a years time, Sheng Tang Group truly became an influential corporate enterprise.
To date, Sheng Tang Group has a total of 479 stores, creating nearly ten thousand jobs, and indirectly creating tens of thousands of jobs in its supplier chain. In 2005, the sales reached 35.9 billion RMB with a profit of 5.8 billion RMB, bing the leader in the Huaxia apparel industry.
Next year, Sheng Tang Group will continue its store expansion n. By the end of 2006, the n is to exceed over a thousand domestic stores, breaking through thirty thousand employees. Meanwhile, in the second half of next year, Sheng Tang Group is preparing to enter the international apparel brand market, with the number of overseas stores expected to exceed two hundred by the end of the year..."
Five minutes.
The short film detailed the development journey of Sheng Tang Group.
Images of gship stores, sales figures, particrly industryparisons, and numerous charitable acts filled the screen, instilling immense pride in the Sheng Tang employees present, as they all contributed to the sess.
Following that.
Came the introductions of other businesses.
The more they watched.
The more astonished the employees present became.
It seemed that the other enterprises were not much less sessful than Sheng Tang Group, and some, like Comet Entertainment and Wan Qing Minerals, even seemed to have a higher market value. Each was not far behind Sheng Tang Group, even though they employed fewer people.
For many, it was their first realization.
It turned out that their Chairman Tang Qing was not only involved in the movie market but also delved into the inte, entertainment, minerals, and energy industries. During the presentation, gasps of astonishment were heard incessantly.
This... all of this was created by their boss in one year?
That doesnt seem scientifically possible.
Where did Tang Qing get so much money?
But questioning the source of the bosss money didnt seem to make much sense.
In the audience area.
Zeng Quan stared nkly at the screen in front of him.
He was not the only one with that expression; so were the city leaders present.
They knew Tang Qing was wealthy and influential, but this was beyond believable, especially considering thepanys market values in the film. If calcted like this, wasnt that amounting to seventy or eighty billion RMB?
Cui Guangming, however, wasposed.
Surprised by this?
These were just thepanies Tang Qing held a controlling stake in. ording to Dou Jiao, Tang Qing also owned shares in many otherpanies valued at tens of billions, some even with higher potential value.
After all sixpanies were introduced.
The employees of eachpany were excited.
The wealthier their boss was, the lower the risk of thepany closing. No matter where the money came from, being able to secure funds was a symbol of strength.
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The short film ended amid apuse.
Zong Wens voice was also somewhat excited, although she had seen it before, watching it again was still shocking to her. Tang Qing had created such arge-scale corporate group in just one year, and all the businesses were still running well.
If given a few more years, who knows how much it would grow.
"I believe everyone is as excited and thrilled as I am, proud to be part of thispany. However, it is still early; the annual meeting has just begun. Next, please wee our Chairman Tang Qing." Zong Wens clear voice echoed in the stadium.
Instantly.
Apuse erupted.
Zong Wen stepped down from the stage.
She made a cheering gesture to Tang Qing who was about to go on stage, and normally a host would be nearby asking various kinds of questions, but now it was Tang Qings solo show, no need for someone to liven up the atmosphere.
Tang Qing calmly stepped onto the stage.
He does not like uproar.
Nor does he like being the center of it.
But having reached this point, choosing this path, he felt somewhatpelled. So many people below depended on him for their livelihoods, and the number was growing. If the boss was a timid person, never showing his face, how could he inspire them?
Tang Qing took the stage in a deep blue suit.
Through the projection screen, Tang Qings clear face was visible to everyone, eliciting murmurs of admiration. For many, it was their first time seeing Tang Qings real face, and instantly, they felt themselves be fans.
Every era has its prominent figures.
Perhaps Tang Qing would be the business tycoon revered by people on TV in the future.
Suddenly.
The apuse grew even louder.
Celebrities like Uranus Liu and others watched Tang Qing with glowing eyes, feeling a bit regretful, because with that face alone, he could attract countless fans. If he had only a bit of real talent, he would be unstoppable.
But right now, Tang Qing possessed genuine wealth and learning, and he could care less about the meager money from being a celebrity.
A pity for that face.
Tang Qing pressed his hand lightly.
The apuse stopped abruptly.
The scene was quite impressive.
He took a deep breath.
And said, "Hello everyone, I am Tang Qing, also the absolute major shareholder of the sixpanies you just saw. Before this, only a few of you were aware of this; many had heard only rumors.
Before the annual meeting, I had considered whether to hold such a meeting since mypanies are quite diversified, and we rarely interact in our business, so gathering everyone together might be awkward as we are from differentpanies and unfamiliar with each other.
However, I decided to go ahead.
Because, I think we should be together, in my n, all thepanies under my management will eventually merge into a huge corporate group, its just not the right time yet. So this annual meeting is also a chance for everyone to meet your futurerades in advance.
In the short film we just watched, I think you have already learned about the strengths of eachpany, but this is just the beginning, this is also the reason its called Sailing Night, this is far from the end, but just the beginning.
Next year will be the real year of setting sail for ourpanies, and I believe, with everyones efforts, our next annual meeting will be even more grand and more significant..."
For a full ten minutes.
Tang Qing shifted into inspirational mode.
He seeded.
It could be seen from the expressions of the employees present, who looked as if they had been injected with adrenaline.
Amid apuse.
Tang Qings speech ended.
He walked off the stage.
Zong Wen gave him a thumbs up and quickly stepped up.
"Well done, Chairman Tang, you have a talent for speaking."
As soon as Tang Qing stepped down, the first concert guest walked up, Queen Wang. Strictly speaking, Tang Qing couldnt sing any of her songs, even humming a few bars was a struggle, but he still had a good impression of this singer.
"Heh heh, thats what I think too." In one afternoon, Tang Qing and Queen Wang had be more familiar, and their conversation became much more casual.
"Hehe, you puff up even when someone calls you fat," Queen Wangughed at Tang Qings na?ve smile. Behind her, Wang Yan also covered her mouth and giggled lightly, her eyes sparkling uniquely, as her next performance would be with Queen Wang.
She was really thankful for the help Tang Qing provided this time.
"Quickly, go on, dont be nervous, just perform normally," Tang Qing advised Wang Yan.
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"Okay."
Wang Yan wasnt nervous initially, but Tang Qings words suddenly made her feel tense.
Zong Wen spoke the lines very quickly.
They hadnt even finished two lines before it was their turn to go on stage.
Adorned in splendid attire that, naturally, couldnt be skimpy due to the winter season, the designers had much more room for creativity; decked in fluffy velvet that was wide at the top and tapered at the bottom, Tang Qing thought it looked a bit odd.
Familiar music began to y.
If it hadnt been for seeing the performance list beforehand, Tang Qing wouldnt have known what song it was.
A rendition of "Red Beans".
It resonated through the sportsplex.
The perfect audio quality left even the prince himself a bit stunned; it was almost perfect, reminding him of the shock that Wang Yan had given him today, which was indeed considerable.
Below the stage.
"See that? Thats my daughter," Wang Yans mother said, shaking her husbands arm.
Wang Sheng rolled his eyes. You could at least ask someone who doesnt know herthats my daughter too, "Im not blind, of course I know. Its just a pity they wouldnt allow cameras here."
"Didnt our daughter tell you? After the annual meeting, they will send us a high-definition sample film. Our daughters voice is really pleasant," Shi Lan said excitedly.
"Indeed, its no worse than the princesss."
"Of course not."
...
Backstage.
"Director Tang, how did you manage this audio effect?"
At that moment, Uranus Liu came up from behind, curious. They were all live-performance singers and hadnte for rehearsals since they knew their own songs and the order was easy to remember.
"A set of audio equipment adjustments. Pretty good, isnt it?" Tang Qing exined.
Uranus Liu eximed, "Its absolutely perfect. Where can I find it? I want to try it for my next concert."
Tang Qingughed, "This is ourpanys experimental product, not yet officially on the market. But if you want to use it, I can lend it to you a few times for free, no big deal."
Uranus Liu hissed, "Just a few times? You stingy!"
With a patient face, Tang Qing bluffed, "Well, the costs are high, each set costs tens of millions of RMB to produce, not to mention the research and development is even more expensive, and its sensitive equipment. The operating cost for a three-hour duration goes up to over two hundred thousand."
"That expensive?" Uranus Liu was shocked. This was daylight robbery.
"Of course, its high technology; you havent seen it anywhere else," Tang Qing said proudly, considering the business as optional, depending on the circumstances since the profits werent substantial.
...
What could Uranus Liu say? With such perfect audio quality, spending over two hundred thousand for a concert to achieve this effect seemed eptable to many celebrities.
After all, the audience foots the bill.
Having experienced such a high-level concert.
Who would be interested in listening to concerts with noise anymore?
Suddenly.
Uranus Liu realized that Tang Qing had the potential to change the concertndscape with this lossless audio quality for live performances. If it became widespread, it truly was a monopolizing business; he could make a fortune.
"Director Tang, youre going to make a fortune," Uranus Liu said enviously.
"What fortune?" Tang Qing asked, puzzled.
Uranus Liu retorted irritably, "The audio equipment for concerts! Once it hits the market, it will sweep all other concert equipment off the shelves."
"Is it that impressive?" Tang Qing feigned confusion.
"Of course. Should I help you market it? And not just for concertsyour audio technology could have a wide-ranging market even in cinemas. Do you not see the business potential?" Uranus Liu looked at Tang Qing skeptically. How could the developer be unaware of its business value?
"I know," Tang Qing said with an innocent face.
Uranus Liu, frustrated, said, "Then why did you just say you didnt know what fortune you could make, still wearing a face full of disbelief?"
"Well, I just feel like its not going to make that many billions,"
Tang Qing said, resting his chin on his hand, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
...
Uranus Liu turned around.
He didnt want to speak to this local tyrant anymore.
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The performance on stage had ended.
Wang Yan and her partner walked down hand in hand. Since there was no dance involved, they werent physically exhausted. However, Wang Yans forehead was dotted with fine sweatnervousness.
Wang Yan feared she might mix up the lyrics, steal her partners lines, or miss her own, which would be embarrassing. Fortunately, no such mishaps urred, and shepleted the song.
"You sang really well," Tang Qing approached them with praise.
"Of course, Im a professional after all, and Wang Yan did well too. Your equipment is impressive; Ill need to borrow it next time," Wang Yan eyed the equipment with interest.
So.
Tang Qing repeated what he had said to Andy Lau earlier, but in return, he received an indifferent response. Wang Yan, after all, was a professional singer who relied on this for her livelihood, while Andy Lau had long since transitioned to be an actorhis main upation.
Such a great piece of equipmentWang Yan couldnt miss out on it for a bit of money.
Soon.
The sequence of acts progressed orderly.
Xu Wei, a volunteer pulled on stage by Andy Lau, stunned the audience with a rendition of "Once Upon a Time," Zhang Liangying, a volunteer found by Wang Yanst years superstar winner. How the two knew each other, or how Zhang Liangying was persuaded toe, was a mystery.
Among the celebrities, there was Liu Yifei, the brand ambassador of Sheng Tang Group, who rose to fame as Zhao Linger at breakneck speed and had a decent singing foundation, though her participation came with a performance fee.
The endorsement contract included a use for a limited number of promotional events, but it did not cover this annual meeting and performance. The one-year contract signed with Liu Yifei at the beginning ofst year was about to expire, but Sheng Tang Group intended to renew it for another two years.
Originally, Tang Qing was prepared to offer the Sheng Tang endorsement contract to Wang Yan once she debuted. However, Wang Yan was still studying at school and wouldnt make it this year, so Tang Qing decided to renew the contract.
When the time came, hed find another endorsement for Wang Yan, fulfilling his initial promise. With so manypanies under his banner, there were plenty of endorsements to choose from, or maybe follow Coca-Cs lead with a joint endorsement.
The annual meeting was halfway through.
The sports stadium was filled with cheers.
This annual meeting had truly brought many surprises to everyone.
Being able to see so many celebrities up closeusually only visible on TVand the performances from variouspany groups were also spectacr, especially Sheng Tang Groups Design Departmenttruly multi-talented.
Like thest annual meeting, thedies performed fiery hot dances in the winter, their fair skin gleaming enticingly on the big screen, sending the male attendees blood boiling. The Design Department of Sheng Tang Group was indeed teeming with beauties.
Soon.
It was Tang Qings turn to perform.
At that moment, he was dressed in a dazzling sky blue outfit with artificial crystals covering his clothes and trousers, reflecting twinkling starlight. Compared to Tang Qings eye-catching attire, Andy Lau was also distinctive, though not as shy. Still, his presence kept their momentum evenly matched.
After praising the previous performance and lightening the mood.
"And now, please wee Chairman Tang and Andy Lau to the stage to perform Chinese People."
Zong Wens voice was elevated.
The two of them took the stage in turn.
"Did you see that, Andy Lau... Ah... I cant believe Im seeing him in person. Im so happy."
"Andy Lau, I love you..."
"Chairman, we will always support you."
"Chairman, your outfit looks so good..."
"Wow, wow, wow..."
"..."
The scene almost spiraled out of control.
Andy Lau gave a grand smile and picked up the microphone, his Mandarin not perfect but maic, "Hello, everyone. Im honored to be here at this annual meeting to witness miracle after miracle. This is my first time in Qingyan City, but I believe it wont be thest.
If I have the chance, I would love toe again. Thank you all for your support. Now, Chinese People is for you. Lets all be proud and boastful of the blood that flows in our veins, carrying the weight of our civilizations history. Thank you."
"Wow..."
"..."
The noise barely settled down.
As the majestic background music started, the rhythmic prelude thumped against the hearts of the attendees. The song was familiar to all; the moment it began, a surge of passion filled the room.
Uranus sang the first segment.
"Five thousand years of wind and rain, ah, how many dreams have been hidden."
"Yellow faces, ck eyes, the unchanging smile."
"Eight thousand li of mountains, rivers, and peaks..."
"..."
A three-minute and fifty-second song.
After it ended,
the venue fell intoplete silence.
They all stared at Tang Qing in a bit of a daze,
hardly believing that it was Tang Qings voice? When Tang Qing sang, he clearly used falsetto, which was entirely different from his normal speaking voice, but this falsetto... was just too pleasant to the ears.
That extremely infectious voice.
It was like a big drum, each word striking their hearts, causing people to immerse themselves unconsciously, as if it carried an enchanting sound that exhrated them like an epiphany.
Proud to be Chinese.
Little did they know,
Tang Qing used a little trick, as Nerve Telekinesis had already covered the entire venue. Paired with his singing, he could transmit his own emotions and be perceived by others. This perception was a kind of recognition that welled up from the bottom of their hearts.
To put it inly, whatever Tang Qing sang, whatever emotion he wanted to convey, the surrounding people could deeply experience it.
The princess was utterly enchanted.
Uranuss face showed an uncontroble shock.
Several invited top celebrities also looked as if they were under a spell, standing in ce, motionless.
Laymen watch the excitement, experts watch the technique; to others, Tang Qings song was just pleasing to the ear, and the falsetto was very infectious, but these celebrities understood the difficulty in it. A person like Tang Qing had the potential of a Soul Singer who could really reach deep into peoples hearts.
Light shone in their eyes.
Then they were torn.
Would Tang Qing be willing to step into the music scene?
Obviously not, which made them somewhat relieved. After all, peers arepetitors, and who would want another?
"Cough cough..."
Tang Qing coughed dryly twice, snapping everyone back to their senses.
In no time,
the scene becamepletely chaotic.
Screams rose and fell in waves.
If the earlier apuse was for Uranus, then now it was entirely for Tang Qing.
"Thank goodness you havent entered this field, or a lot of people would be out of work," Uranus muttered enviously.
"You tter me," Tang Qing said with a smile.
After bowing,
they both left the stage.
Lin Jiaxue excitedly threw herself into Tang Qings arms, not caring about keeping herposure. All the other women around looked at Tang Qing as if he were prey, and she felt a sense of crisis, needing to dere to everyone the sovereignty of this embrace.
"You sang really well," Lin Jiaxue spoke softly.
"Of course, I did," Tang Qing held Lin Jiaxue tightly, inhaling the fragrance of her hair, as his mind drifted towards the night. However, seeing the surrounding gazes, he quickly controlled the response that wouldve made Lin Jiaxue blush in embarrassment.
This was not the time for embarrassments.
...
PS: At First Sight brother, how did you know I was nning to ask for leave tomorrow? Shocking!!!
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With the duet between Tang Qing and Liu "Uranus"pleted,
the Annual Meeting was also drawing to a close.
Following a speech of ultimate praise by Zong Wen,
Tang Qing slowly stepped onto the stage.
The people below looked up at Tang Qing with eagerness in their eyes. If their admiration for Tang Qing previously stemmed from his capital and wealth, now they revered him for his artistic talent.
His rendition of "Chinese People" made them feel as though the original artist paled inparison, a profound shock to the soul.
Such a boss,
simply made the female employees beneath him head over heels.
They cherished their current jobs even more, not asking for anything else, for working under such a person was a joy in itself.
"This Annual Meeting is drawing to a close. I want to say thank you to all the employees who are here today and those who couldnt make it. Without your hard work and dedication, thepany would not be where it is today. I once thought, what if..." Tang Qing effortlessly threw in the standard phrases, thanking everyone present.
This wasnt gratuitous thanks, as each group of people or individual was linked to stories and a whole lot of other things, but it was precisely because of this that everyone felt the sincerity.
Clichs indeed win hearts.
Tang Qing had slowlye to truly understand this.
"Regarding everyones efforts, I see them, and I believe the Annual Bonuses I am providing will not disappoint anyone. The bonuses for employees from eachpany will be announced one after another starting from tomorrow. Now, I want to announce the Annual Bonuses for the CEOs of thepanies and also distribute a few personal rewards."
Upon hearing this, the crowd below was re-energized.
There were personal rewards, certainly different from thepanys annual bonuses.
There was a pause.
With a smile, Tang Qing continued, "First, is Sheng Tang Group. As we have the most employees here, everyone is aware of Yang Kais capabilities and contributions, as am I. Therefore, Ive decided to grant Manager Yang Kai an Annual Bonus of 3.6 million RMB and a Cadic luxury passenger car."
"Oh..."
"Over three hundred million RMB."
"Thats a lot."
"Nonsense, the man is the Group CEO."
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"..."
The crowd sighed in awe.
Yang Kai also got excited down below.
His efforts had paid off, andpared tost years bonus, this years was more than ten times greater. You should know, with Sheng Tang Groups growth, his annual sry had also risen significantlyto two million RMB, decided by Tang Qing.
Together with the annual bonus and benefits,
it meant he had earned over six million RMB this year.
This was without the Group distributing profits. As the CEO, although he did not own shares, he was entitled to a management profit-sharing of one percent, simr to the other vice presidents.
Probably because there were no shareholder dividends this year, Tang Qing had increased the reward substantially.
Just as Yang Kai had thought, Tang Qing had indeed done this because there were no dividends for shareholders this year, and therefore, no management bonuses either, so he increased Yang Kais Annual Bonus.
Half a minuteter,
waiting for the gymnasium to settle down,
Tang Qing did not call Yang Kai toe up and give a speech.
There wasnt much to say.
Thanking back and forth was pointless; it was treated more like an announcement.
He went on, "The second one is Tianyan Group, which I established as my secondpany, and I think everyone is familiar with it because their services are connected to everyone here.
In the beginning, I only nned to use Tianyan for business consultancy services exclusive to my subsidiaries, but as we grew, Tianyans role changed and it became a limited external service provider.
Tianyans unique regtory model has earned the high recognition and appreciation of all our clients. All employees of Tianyan have yed an indispensable role in this. Given Tianyans special functions, there may have been possibilities of shing with the interests ofpanies, departments, or individuals.
You have faced threats, intimidation, and even retaliation, but you have nheless persisted in your professional ethics, and I am gratified. To date, not a single case of collusion between Tianyan employees and regtedpanies to harm corporate interests has urred.
I hope the employees of Tianyan will always adhere to their responsibilities: creating value for customers, which is the core philosophy of Tianyan, and I hope you will keep it in heart. Here, Ive decided to award President Dou Jiao of Tianyan Group an incentive of 1.5 million RMB, along with a Cadic luxury passenger car."
"p, p, p..."
With Tianyan employees leading, apuse rose again in the hall.
Dou Jiao was thrilled, not so much for the moneymoney was not something she cared about muchbut for the affirmation that it represented. This year-end bonus was not a surprise to her as the profits of Tianyan were indeed not as high as Sheng Tang Groups.
One and a half million,
was already quite a sum.
Tang Qing smiled and said, "The third person is Gao Ming, General Manager of Zhongyu Special Guard Security Company. Those here must be familiar with thispany, as all security guards for my subsidiarypaniese from there and weve had quite a long cooperation.
Furthermore, Zhongyu has expanded its operations overseas with help from some good friendsbranches have opened in Myanmar, Thand, and certain countries in Africa with our security employees present.
The number of employees working overseas has exceeded six hundred, roughly equal to those domestically. Next year, we expect another peak in growth, and this year, Im awarding General Manager Gao Ming a bonus of precisely one million RMB and a high-end Chevrolet SUV."
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"I didnt know what color you liked, so I chose ck. You can exchange it if you dont like it, haha."
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Down below, Gao Ming tightly held his wifes hand. He was also surprised by the award becausest year, thepany really didnt make much money. Most of the security service fees were spent on paying employees wages, training, and such. It could be said that Tang Qingspany was the poorest under his control.
Gao Ming respected Tang Qing very much.
Truly respected him.
Ever since Tang Qing managed to legally obtain the rights to guard potassium transport vehicles in Africa. He had been impressed, but what impressed him the most was Tang Qings local connectionsso widespread that his friends could settle any issue.
Other mining fields.
Often there were unruly peopleing to harass and demand protection money.
But in the mining fields where Tang Qing took over security, there had never been conflicts with local tribes or armed groups.
Gao Ming did not believe that Tang Qing had bribed so many people and forces in advance. There must be strong rtionships that deterred those from acting rashly. He even often sent them local specialties for free, fostering exceptionally good neighborhood rtions.
Its the same in Myanmar and Thand.
He had seen theworks of Tang Kai as wellhe was influential in both countries. A few phone calls sorted out any issues, especially in Bangkok, where the securitypanys business was thriving, and rtions with the police were very good.
"Can I go get Director Tangs autographter?" Gao Mings wife asked.
"Why?"
"Director Tang sings so well, Ive be his fan."
"...Show some restraint," Gao Ming was speechless.
Tang Qing continued speaking.
"The next person is Pu Chaodong, General Manager of Comet Pictures. Comet Pictures is probably the mostplex business under my leadership, involving movie production, inte literature, online videos, talent agencies, publishing, and the uing cinema circuit."
Truth be told, to this point, thispany hasnt made much money for me. However, that doesnt negate Mr. Pus contributions, so Ive decided to award Mr. Pu an annual bonus of 800,000 RMB and a Buick sedan."
Then, there were awards for the Presidents of Microcrystalline Technology and Wan Qing Mining, but since both had been with Tang Qing for a short time, Tang Qing didnt award cars, just 500,000 yuan each.
After all, Microcrystalline Technology is a U.S.pany; too small an award would sound bad. But giving more wouldnt correspond to their contributions. And although Wan Qing Minings gold was being mined continuously and its profits far exceeded the total of Tang Qings otherpanies.
But that was the ie from the gold mine.
Even the financial data in the miningpanys report was just a bit better than before, still showing slim profits. Thus, Tang Qing only awarded 500,000, but he believed that next years annual meeting would multiply this amount by at least ten times.
As long as the cooperation with Chai Ren was achieved.
The next years financial statements... would look even worse, a catastrophic loss in fact, but the total assets of thepany would increase dramatically.
Finally.
In the midst of Tang Qings fervent speech.
The annual meeting came to an end.
The employees gradually dispersed.
Backstage.
Liu Uranus and the others were leaving in the evening.
They wouldnt stay overnight in Qingyan City because they had engagements tomorrow.
With Chinese New Year approaching, activities were happening everywhere. Some were off to othermercial performances, some simply preferred their own beds. Either way, they were all busy people. Finally, at Hu Lis suggestion, they created a Penguin group chat.
At this, Tang Qing was speechless.
Was it another chatter group?
But it wasnt bad.
He could chat with celebrities on a regr basis.
Liu Uranus held Tang Qings hand with a smile, "Director Tang, call me if you need anything, but next time Ill have to charge. Ive lost a lot this time. For such a local tyrant, I cant believe I didnt extort anything from you."
Tang Qing chuckled, "You make me scared, haha, sure, but youll have to give me a friendly price!"
"Alright, gotta go. I heard you studied in Shanghai. Ill drop by when I can." Liu Uranus had decided to forge a good rtionship with Tang Qing; he had realized during the annual meeting that Tang Qing definitely didnt get to where he was solely through second-generation connections. He definitely had other backgrounds.
"Id be delighted, but there are so many things to manage over here that Im afraid I cant apany you to the airport." Tang Qing said.
"Understood, Zheng Lins taking care of it."
Adjacent, Princess Wang smiled, "Director Tang, my next concert might need your audio equipment anytime. Make sure youre ready. Dont tell mest minute you dont have it."
Tang Qing readily agreed, "Dont worry, Sister Fei, its avable anytime."
"Bye-bye, what a cute little brother," Princess Wang chuckled.
I...
Without responding, Tang Qing rolled his eyes, refusing to delve into dirty jokes, and greeted a few celebrities. They all left together, mainly heading for Beijing and Shanghai.
Thest to leave was Sheng Tangs brand ambassador.
"President Tang, it was a pleasure working with you," Liu Yifei smiled.
If previously Sheng Tang had been the one desperately seeking her endorsement.
After getting to know more over time, she realized that Sheng Tang Group wasnt really concerned about having celebrity endorsers, because their model was destined to seed through the power of capital rather than any celebritys influence.
If Tang Qing performed himself, there wouldnt be any role for her.
Fortunately, Tang Qing had no such aspirations.
Tang Qing looked at the person before him and had to admit she was pretty, but he had no interest and smiled, "Happy cooperation; its a win-win. We also look forward to your growth bringing us more benefits."
"I heard your movie is about to premiere. If theres a chance, I would also like to coborate with yourpany," Liu Yifei mentioned, reciting the lines her mother had taught her.
She was only Tang Qings age, not yet neen, and her grandiose words were not that smooth.
"Of course, if theres a suitable role, well definitely consider you first."
Tang Qing chuckled.
"Youre very tight-lipped, President Tang," Liu Yifei giggled, covering her mouth.
Tang Qing smiled.
Suddenly, he remembered something.
"Right, on the 27th of this month, ourpanys premiere will be held in Beijing, and since you live around there, feel free toe if youre interested." It didnt cost anything and would increase their exposure.
He had invited several others earlier.
But aside from Princess Wang, the others were unavable, not due to ack of people at the premiere; Chai Ren and Zheng Lin were handling it. With their connections, it wasnt about having enough big names, but not forcing anyone.
It was the 27th.
The next day was New Years Eve.
Some celebrities had to go back to their hometowns for Chinese New Year, and Zheng Lin invited mostly local celebrities based in Beijing, along with some famous directors, actors, and critics. Anyway, Tang Qing didnt involve himself; Zheng Lin and others would handle it well.
"Oh? Mom, do I have ns on the 27th?" Liu Yifei turned and asked her mother.
It was better to respond face-to-face.
After thinking for a bit, her mother shook her head, "No, its almost Chinese New Year; I havent taken any business events."
"Then Ill go," Liu Yifei instantly agreed, not for any other reason, but she was keen to see the movie that was now being mythologized within the industry about to have a global simultaneous release. Catching on to the trend was mutual, after all.
"Hehe, wee,"
Tang Qing was amused.
He had snagged another free promotion.
"President Tang, with the movieunching globally, have the international screenings been arranged yet? Hows it going?" Liu Yifei asked curiously.
"The initial international screenings are around two thousand screens," Tang Qing exined. This number wasnt small, but it wasnt particrly high either, still five hundred less than expected, but it was okay.
He knew.
It was because theaterpanies in various countries werent fully betting on their movie.
Especially around the holiday season with manypeting releases, they also had to consider the domestic market. If their movie was widely epted by the market, then the number of screenings would definitely increase.
"Two thousand?" She was startled by the number, initial screenings indicating confidence in a movie, which usually only blockbuster Hollywood films would get.
"Yeah, five hundred less than expected," Tang Qing said resignedly.
"..."
She didnt want to chat with this never satisfied guy anymore.
How annoying.
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They had been busy for over an hour.
It was only after Tang Qing had sent everyone off that only his family and the performance group remained in the gymnasium, working overtime to dismantle the stage and various sheds, while also loading all the backstage costumes and props into the trucks.
They would likely be busy untilte into the night.
"Tangtang, keep it up,"
Tang Qings father approached him and offered encouragement. The annual meeting had revealed to him just how extensive his sons business empire was. He couldnt think of anything else to say except to support his sons decisions.
"Absolutely,"
Tang Qing smiled brilliantly.
Career, when apanied by the understanding and support of family, turns into a source of joy.
"Tangtang, lets have apetition. By this time next year, lets see whosepany has the highest market value between us," Tang Kai walked up, smiling. This was family banter, but also a form of encouragement.
"No problem."
......
Outside the gymnasium.
Rong Ying and a group of entertainment reporters felt an urge to kill.
Because as soon as Tang Qing appeared, they were stared down by a group of menacing tough men, forbidding them from filming. As for other celebrities, they could do as they pleased with no restrictions, fulfilling the original promise.
The men in ck had secured some interview time.
Though brief, it was enough to do their job.
But.
Now their interest in Tang Qing was greater than in any of those celebrities.
A young man whose assets were soaring toward ten billion RMB, a future tycoon.
A singer whose voice touched the soul.
A man so charming he could instantly gain countless followers.
They felt that Tang Qing was the real focus for this news piece, yet, they didnt manage to capture his face in photos nor record his voice, speaking of which, the live effects had also stunned them.
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This evening.
There was far more stimting news than about a few celebrities.
But.
It couldnt be reported.
No photos.
No recordings.
Who would believe it just from words alone?
They were incredibly frustrated.
...
The next day.
Early morning.
Tang Qing hurried to Tianfu Hotel.
The celebrities had leftst night, and today Chai Ren and others were also returning, as well as Pu Chaodong and his group who were on the morning flight back to Shanghai Stock Market. It could be said that the annual meeting came in a rush and went in a rush, just like Chinese New Year.
The older generation spent the whole year alone at home.
Only lively for a few days over the New Year, and after that, the children would leave and the house would be quiet again. Tang Qing heard that next year, Lin Jiaxues parents nned to bring her grandparents over to make it easier to take care of them.
Only his own grandparents no longer had the chance to meet again.
Qingyan City Airport.
Just bade farewell to Pu Chaodong and others returning to Shanghai.
Chai Ren and his group were also about to board the ne.
"Dont worry, Ill make sure the premiere is spotless," Zheng Lin said cheerfully.
"Thanks, I dont have time over Chinese New Year, so Ive already sent gifts for the elders of your two families to Beijing. You can pick them up at the Xidan Fruit Wine sales point." Tang Qing could only make phone calls during Chinese New Year, how could he possibly go to Beijing for New Years visits.
Its a hassle and embarrassing.
He had sent some wine and tea, along with some seafood, though for him, the total cost of these items probably didnt exceed two hundred RMB. Yet, one might not be able to buy them outside even for hundreds of thousands.
As for Bao Kaiyu and Zhai Zhihua,
Tang Qing merely sent them some fruit wine and tea leaves, but he did not specify that they were for their elders, after all, he really didnt have much interaction with the two.
"Haha, I knew Little Tang was generous. Ill go get it as soon as I return," Zheng Lin said joyfully.
Seeing how happy Zheng Lin was, Tang Qing couldnt help but say, "Theres some for you too, dont hide it away, okay?"
"How dare I," Zheng Lin replied with a bitter smile, knowing if he hid it and got caught, his grandfather would definitely beat him, probably taking even more away. With that in mind, Zheng Lin was already nning how to preserve his own share.
Chai Ren added from the side, "Little Tang, see you next year. Lets settle down at the beginning of the year and go check out the vi locations in Hai Province together."
"Okay, Ill wait for your news."
"..."
They exchanged a few more pleasantries.
Lin Jiaxue also bade farewell to Zhan Xi and the others.
Watching them walk into the airport,
Tang Qing wrapped his arm around Lin Jiaxues waist.
"Lets go back."
"Mm."
...
In the following days,
Tang Qing became busy again.
Previously, he had been touring around, visiting thepanys management, but now he had to truly handle some matters, like year-end reports, spreadsheets, human resources, strategyit was all quite chaotic and kept Tang Qing rather busy.
But it was only for a few days a year.
Just persisting through it was enough.
Each day at apany,
he finally managed to handle all affairs.
The rest no longer needed his attention, and he could enjoy a peaceful Chinese New Year.
This year, both families discussed it and decided not to return to the vige, but instead bring Lin Jiaxues grandparents over, as the vige couldnt amodate them and the conditions couldntpare to here. Secondly, both families stores needed to open during the Spring Festival.
Chinese New Year.
It was the peak season for both the jewelry and restaurant businesses.
No one wanted to miss a weeks business.
Although Tang Qing was wealthy, this wasnt a reason for them to rest at will. Thus, Lins father drove back to the vige on the third day after the annual meeting, preparing to fetch Lin Jiaxues grandparents.
...
On January 25th,
Tang Qing met up with Han Leng and Sun Chao and they enjoyed a meal together.
Han Lengs sports goods business was doing very well and made quite a bit of money, but he still hadnt fully paid back the three million he had borrowed from Tang Qing. Tang Qing wasnt in a hurry for him to repay, telling him to take his time, and if he needed to expand, not to rush with the repayment.
For Han Leng, the discharged Special Forces soldier and his semi-mentor, Tang Qing had great respect.
Fenghua Asset Management Company.
This lending-focusedpany now had tremendous influence among Qingyan Citys business owners, saving manypanies, though not making much money due to the low interest.
But it was very important to Tang Qing.
Because his loan task funds were all handled through thispany.
Therefore, making or not making money didnt matter to him, and he didnt want to close it down. In fact, he even allocated over eight hundred million RMBst year to assist the development of various small and mid-sized enterprises, achieving notable results.
Almost stringent risk control.
Weeded out those bosses looking to cash out and flee.
The remaining ones were serious business owners, leading to very few bad debts.
Borrowers could generally repay on time, those who couldnt would mortgage theirpany or factory, and then thepany would be packaged and sold. Tang Qing didnt operate them himself; these assorted small businesses were too inconsequential to be interesting.
Sun Chao also continued to work in Qingyan City,
serving as the training camp instructor at the Security Company.
Mainly responsible for the skill restoration and regr training of new soldiers, living a 9-to-5 life with considerable treatment, and still able to go home and take care of his mother, it was a perfect job for Sun Chao.
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Seeing that Sun Chao and his group were living well,
Tang Qing was relieved.
Initially, he had recruited Sun Chao
intending for him to serve as a bodyguard and driver.
But he hadnt expected that the avability of fighters would surge so quickly, ensuring his ranks were never short on manpower. Not only were the fighters absolutely loyal to him, but each of them also possessed exceptional individual strength. After chatting for several hours and having some food and drinks, Tang Qing left Han Lengs sports store only as evening approached.
Some people,
you see less of as time goes on.
You need to cherish them.
Regardless of their status.
Because they are part of his memories.
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January 27th.
Beijing.
Under Zheng Lins organization,
the premiere of "Civilization: Soul of the Stars" began.
Starting at five in the afternoon, people from all walks of life gradually gathered at the premiere venue. Zheng Lin and Pu Chaodong, along with others like Li Xizhao, stood at the entrance weing each guest as journalists snapped away with their cameras.
Having been promoted for so long,
the movies fame had already be a hot topic of discussion.
At the entrance,
"President Wang, wee," Zheng Lin extended his hand to a slightly plump man. This was the big boss of HuaYi, but he was not close with Zheng Lin. Having met only a few times, to be honest, Zheng Lin preferred meeting celebrities over these bosses.
It prevented them from asking him for favors.
Which was really annoying.
He was good at resolving issues, a few phone calls were all it took, but dealing with big matters usually involved various departments, which was troublesome and would eventually be known to his family, followed by an inevitable scolding.
"Zheng Shao, I came uninvited, sorry for the disturbance," Wang Lei said with a beaming smile as he shook hands with Zheng Lin. Zheng Lin had only invited some artists under hispany, but once everyone else knew, he also came to join the excitement.
"Not at all, having President Wang here adds a lot to our premiere. This is President Pu from Comet Film, and this is President Wang from HuaYi," Zheng Lin introduced them to Pu Chaodong on the side.
"President Wang, wee, weve spoken on the phone," Pu Chaodong smiled.
In the past, Wang Lei wouldnt have even given Pu Chaodong a second nce, given their different levels. But now he couldnt afford to neglect the president of Comet Film: "Yes, you just keep things too tight, we should keep in touch more often."
"Definitely, pleasee in, President Shen, help bring President Wang inside," Pu Chaodong called to someone on the side.
"Of course."
Shen Yi quickly stepped forward and led Wang Lei inside.
More and more people arrived.
Zheng Lin and his team got even busier dealing with the guests, which was the most troublesome part.
Luckily, this was only the first movies premiere, and Zheng Lin needed to be present and had volunteered himself. He wouldnt be involved so deeply in subsequent activities; those would be Pu Chaodongs responsibility.
As it neared six thirty,
the guests had almost all arrived.
Following the schedule, they managed to get through the opening, meeting the actors, and media interviews, among other chaotic activities, all within half an hour. Finally, the staff distributed a pair of sses to each person.
Looking puzzled,
Li Xi Zhao exined.
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"Hello everyone, what you are holding are 3D sses, which are a feature of this film. I believe you are all familiar with 3D movies. As for the viewing experience, youll know soon enough. Once again, thank you all for attending the premiere of Comet Films first movie Civilization: Soul of the Stars. Thank you."
Having finished,
Li Xi Zhao stepped down from the podium.
The lights in the venue slowly dimmed.
Hearing it was a 3D movie,
their interest deepened even more.
You should know, there are still not many 3D cinemas in the world right now, and they are still in the exploratory phase ofmercialization; it is unexpected that Comet Movie would bring such a surprise, 3D. I hope it wont disappoint them.
......
Three hourster.
When "Civilization: Soul of the Stars" ended.
Apuse thatsted for several minutes arose at the premiere scene. This apuse was for the actors of the movie, for Comet Movie, and even more for the future of Huaxian cinema, such a movie.
It was destined to be the champion of this Spring Festival.
And it would be recorded in the annals of Huaxia cinema.
At that moment.
Li Xizhao, as the director.
Stepped onto the stage.
Looking at the huge assembly below of various celebrities, film critics, directors, and others invited by Chai Ren and Zheng Lin, Li Xizhao took a deep breath to calm his excitement and began to speak.
"I would like to thank you all once again foring. The day after tomorrow at midnight, this movie will be globally released simultaneously. As for how it performs, I think we can only leave that to time to prove, as it will give a fair result.
What you just watched is our 3D film, which offers the most perfect visual experience. However, globally, there are not many 3D cinemas, mostly 2D ones. But, we at Comet Movie hope to break into the 3D movie market with this and allow peoples eyes to move beyond 2D movies and look towards a broader horizon..."
3D.
Is the selling point of this movie.
This is not the first 3D movie, but it is certainly the best 3D movie so far. Its visual effects havepletely surpassed those of "Avatar" which wille yearster, leaving an indescribable impact on the people of this era.
Hearing that 3D was only shown in a very few cinemas around the world, they knew that this movie would likely be brought out for screenings in a few years, and that was exactly Tang Qings n.
If "Titanic" could be reyed.
Why not his movie.
Double the money.
How pleasant.
There would definitely be many people willing to pay.
Li Xizhaos speech of thanks gradually came to a close.
But many guests were reluctant to leave.
"Director Li, could we watch it again?" someone raised their hand to suggest. The 3D scenes, even if they brought cameras, would look blurry, and by then, 3D tickets are sure to be in high demand; it would be more thrilling to watch it once more.
"Uh... Its already ten oclock at night."
Li Xizhao felt a bit uneasywatching it again would go into the early morning.
"It doesnt matter, such a good movie, going home to sleep is too boring," that person spoke again.
Many people began to echo this sentiment.
Li Xizhao was hesitant.
He looked towards Zheng Lin.
Zheng Lin thought about it, and seeing no issues, just ying it once more, he nodded at Li Xizhao.
Understanding, Li Xizhao quickly said, "Alright, then we will y it once more, starting in ten minutes. Anyone with personal issues can take care of them; let your family members know."
In the end.
Only a quarter of the people left.
The remaining three-quarters stayed.
3D.
Such high-quality 3D.
Whether movie professionals or actors, even those just there for the spectacle were very interested in closely analyzing the scenes and plot.
Primarily the visuals and sound effects, this masterpiece destined to enter the annals of world cinema, and aside from its own sequels, other movies could hardly surpass it in the short term; even watching it ten times would be too few.
After watching it a second time.
The audience reluctantly left the venue.
They knew.
This Spring Festival was owned by Comet Movie, with no one able to surpass it.
Chapter 864 - 749 Chinese New Year
Chapter 864: Chapter 749 Chinese New Year
The next day.
New Years Eve.
All across Huaxia, families reunited.
The Tang Family was no exception, only this years gathering was much livelier than thest. Last year, when they were in the vige, the Tang family, consisting of just three people, spent the night with Lin Jiaxues family.
But this year, the roles had reversed, with the Lin family spending it at the Tangs.
Qin Yugang had be the acting head of the Development Zone.
He had volunteered for duty and hadnt gone back to his hometown, nning to return only on the fifth day to have dinner, as Tang Qings maternal grandparents hosted guests on the fifth, traditionally inviting friends and family on the second day.
However, with Qin Yugangs promotion this year, he became busier and postponed it.
The Tang Family.
The men were all in the living room watching TV and chatting.
The women were in the kitchen cooking dinner. The New Years Eve dinner was home-cooked, not delegated to any Fighter, and all the younger family members were roped into helping, except for Tang Qing, as it was deemed that the womens topics were not suitable for him.
Tang Qing was quite happy with his leisure.
Watching some shows, chatting away, spending the day like this was pleasant.
He grabbed a handful of spiced melon seeds.
Tang Qing started cracking them contentedly.
As the conversation flowed, it inevitably turned towards Tang Qing, who had made quite the ssh. The Annual Meeting had ended two days ago, but they were still excitedly discussing what they had seen and heard that day.
They had been even urging Tang Qing to perform a song on New Years Eve.
To this, Tang Qing, who couldnt resist, responded that he would sing.
"Tangtang, is yourpanys movie really that good?" his father couldnt help but ask again.
"Civilization: Soul of the Stars" would premiere in Huaxia after midnight tonight.
At this time, few cinemas in Huaxia showed midnight screenings, but in the United States, it was morning.
"Ive arranged tickets for 10 a.m. tomorrow morning, youll see then," Tang Qing said cheerily. His father had asked this question several times over the past few days.
But he knew it stemmed from concern and anxiety.
He was worried that his sons first movie might flop and impact Tang Qing negatively.
Elderly concern usually manifested through incessant nagging, like reminding to put on more clothes when going out. As a child, it felt annoying. As an adult, busy with work, it was hard even to hear such reminders, and once they were gone, one could only regret not understanding the care behind those words in childhood.
Such was the cycle.
Time passed quickly.
The house was just like any ordinary family.
They ate the New Years Eve dinner.
Watched the Spring Festival G.
This was also a tradition in their family.
Tang Qing, the Reincarnator, actually enjoyed it as well.
If not for its entertainment value, it was still interesting to watch, and Tang Qing wasnt just watching the performances. The stage shows from a few days ago, in front of thousands, let him deeply feel what it was like to be a performer.
He coped somewhat better.
Those on the TV were facing the billions of viewers across Huaxia.
With so many watching, a single mistake could be a major issue, letting Tang Qing appreciate the immense pressure performers faced. He believed that merely performing under such circumstances wasmendable.
Of course, the audiencesints were also valid.
It could only be said that it wasnt easy for anyone.
The audiences interest in the Spring Festival G had not waned yet, everyone happily watching the annual grand gathering of celebrities, finding no faults in this harmonious atmosphere, which Tang Qing felt was quite nice.
As the new year bells chimed.
It signified the arrival of 2006.
...
The next day.
Early morning.
The Tang family had finished their breakfast early.
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Together, they headed to the cinema in Qingyan City.
No question about it.
A sea of people.
Just after getting out of the car in the parking lot, they saw people continuously entering the movie theater, and some wereing out looking disappointed.
"Its really crowded," Qin Yugang remarked.
"Of course, its crowded. The annual bonuses at mypanies include movie tickets, and I booked almost all the movie sessions in Qingyan City for these two days," Tang Qing exined from the side.
This wasnt about Tang Qing wanting to inte the box office or anything - a mere prefecture-level city couldnt achieve such a feat. It was simply a way for the employees of thepany to appreciate the aplishments of their siblingpany, and it didnt cost much.
"So youre saying these are all employees from yourpany?" Qin Yugang asked curiously.
"Not exactly, there are always some other people who dont know that the movie tickets are sold out," Tang Qing shook his head.
Checking his watch, Tangs father said, "Lets go in, it starts in fifteen minutes."
Having said that,
they headed towards the inside of the movie theater.
An employee who was just about to enter saw Tang Qing and instantly jolted, not expecting to see Tang Qing at the movies but then remembered that this was indeed a film from Tang Qingspany, so it made sense.
"Good evening, Chairman," he hurriedly called out, not daring to pretend he didnt recognize him.
"Hello, here to watch the movie?" Tang Qing asked with a gentle smile.
"Yes, thepany gave me two movie tickets, so I brought my sister along. Our parents went shopping and to watch the lion dance," the man said nervously, his sister beside him also looking anxious.
"Lets go in together, the movie is about to start, dont be nervous, I dont bite," Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Yes, yes, Im not nervous."
Despite saying that, he was still very nervous.
This made Tang Qing helpless at times. Sometimes, people really care about status, and when different social stratae together, maintaining a normal state of mind truly depends on personal aptitude.
"Whichpany do you work for?"
Tang Qing felt it odd to even ask.
The man quickly replied, "Sheng Tang Group, I work in the maintenance department of the clothing factory."
"..."
Tang Qing chatted with him sentence by sentence.
In the end, seeing that he was still too nervous, he chose not to ask further.
Upon reaching the lobby,
they had already started checking tickets.
Naturally, Tang Qing and his group didnt need to queue; there was a special VIP ticket checkne here, which was the only ssy feature of this old single-hall cinema, with a special VIP hall.
It was on the second level, and just being there felt somewhat elevated.
But as for the VIP hall,
it was really just a little higher and the seats were a bit better, nothing more than an extended tform.
By the time they reached their seats,
many familiar faces had already arrived.
These were all managers or higher from variouspanies. Gao Ming and Yang Kai had arrived early with their families along with some friends, like Han Leng, Sun Chao, Wang Yan and their families; during a drinking session, Tang Qing had given them a few tickets each.
"Happy New Year, Chairman."
"Happy New Year, Chairman."
"..."
Upon Tang Qings arrival,
each hurried to greet him.
Tang Qing could only respond one by one.
"Everyone sit down, Happy New Year to all of you, the movie is about to start." Early that morning, Tang Qing had already received dozens of New Years greeting calls. You couldnt just ignore them; they were all from friends and acquaintances.
Especially Ayman, who called at three in the morning to send New Year greetings. Fortunately, Tang Qing didnt need sleep; had he called an hour earlier, the next time Tang Qing saw him, hed just have to give him a good demonstration of Huaxia kung fu.
A few minutester,
Dou Jiao brought Cui Guangming and their family over, with Dou Jiao holding a big tub of popcorn in her arms; Tang Qing quickly stood up to greet them. Usually, Cui Guangming would visit Beijing every other year, but since he wentst year, he didnt go this year.
"Wheres Brother Pan, didnt hee here for the New Year?" Tang Qing didnt see Pan Yue.
"He didnte; his family also has lots of things to handle back home, and all the rtives are there, keeping him very busy. Really, thats the only downside of the New Yeartoo many eating and drinking invitations. Dont you agree, boss?" Dou Jiao pouted.
"Heh."
Chapter 865 - 750 First-Day Box Office
Chapter 865: Chapter 750 First-Day Box Office
Ten minutester.
"Oh my God."
"Thats amazing."
"Its no surprise its from apany under Tang Qings banner, that is so beautiful, and what about that asteroid ring, are those diamonds twinkling? Each shot could be a posterI want to buy one, where can I find them?"
"I saw on Comet Films official website they are preselling posters and wallpapers among other peripherals, though theyre a bit pricey."
"Really? I want to go support them."
"..."
"The monster attacking the city is so shocking."
"I think that spaceship is way more imposing, like a giant bear lying down with multi-barrel guns on its back."
"..."
"Whos the female lead, her acting isnt bad."
"I heard herst name is Hu, I cant really remember her full name, but it seems she yed supporting roles in a few TV dramas before."
"Then shes finally made it big this time, a smooth path ahead from now on."
"Yeah."
"..."
The cinema was filled with continuous exmations of admiration.
Just these few scenes alone were enough to start attracting buyers for movie merchandise; of course, Tang Qing wouldnt miss out on operating the peripherals, and all sorts of rted items had already been listed on the official website.
Earning some pocket money to help with household expenses this way.
The domestic market isnt the main focus.
The focus is on the international market, where piracy is less rampant, and theres a strong culture of purchasing peripherals of favorite film and TV worksunlike Huaxia, where this awareness and demand is only slowly emerging.
But theres still a considerable gappared to the consumption ideology abroad.
The rights for overseas development were packaged and given to professional peripheral operationpanies; they have mature models and channels, and although they charge a bit more, its worth the price, and it leads to a win-win cooperation.
If they thought before that Tang Qing making a science fiction movie was just so-so, now having seen it, their opinion ispletely different; this pleasant surprise came too unexpectedly. Could such a film really be produced by Huaxia?
And the film before them answered that question.
Yes.
Huaxia could produce good films too. As long as the special effects issues were resolved, Huaxias works were not inferior to Hollywoods, but could stand toe-to-toe with it, it was just that previously Huaxias filmpaniescked the technology.
Tang Qing knew.
It wasnt just about the technology being inadequate.
It also had to do with the impetuous nature of the industry, the film industrys prevailing practice of exploiting fans, and investors mentality of making a quick buck and then leaving. There really werent manypanies that seriously settled down to make movies, and in an environment where capital was everything.
Bad money drives out good, and actors had no choice; with limited good scripts, even superstars didnt have so many great films to choose from. To make money, they had to ept this model and take on various bad projectsafter all, investors were the ones in charge.
Gradually, the market became like this.
Not to mention special effects, just take makeup; Huaxia was far behind the international standard.
In Hollywood, its not a problem to use makeup to age a young person to look like any older age, the weathering of middle age, the aging of the elderlyall these could be achieved with makeup. However, in Huaxia, the only solution was to change actors.
Or they would make them into slick-skinned grandparents, just add a bit of white to their beards, hair, eyebrows, and pale their lips, and that was it.
Before his rebirth, Tang Qing had listened to a big industry director talk about this issue on an interview show, and it was indeed infuriating. He could ept that they were no match for the special effects, but the neglect in makeup really got to him.
"Tangtang, this is just too..."
Mother Tang, clearly dissatisfied, immediately interrupted.
"Dont talk, just watch the movie properly."
"Oh..."
One oclock in the afternoon.
The movie ended.
"Tangtang, that was so good. If this movie doesnt make money, then what movie in the world could?" Tangs father, who had let go of his worries ten minutes into the movie, now had his suppressed excitement burst out, as urged by Mother Tang.
His face showed extraordinary excitement.
"Boss, congrattions, youre going to make a big profit, and you might even make history! We must celebrate this sess," Dou Jiao came up, beaming with excitement.
At that moment.
The word astonishing.
Was enough to describe her current feelings. She remembered Tang Qings goal: five hundred million dors. Now it seemed that was a conservative estimate; a phenomenon like this could send the next days screening schedule soaring.
"Well talk about celebrating after the global total box office resultse out, its too early now, but if it reaches my expectations, treating everyone is definitely on the cards," Tang Qing promised readily.
Dou Jiao was also happy for Tang Qing.
"Its a promise."
"Of course," Tang Qing said with a smile.
Then.
The others also came over to offer their congrattions.
One could imagine that the first quarter financial report of Comet Film Company was going to look incredibly good, maybe even better than Sheng Tang Groups. At this rate, Comet Film Company might well be the most profitablepany under Tang Qings belt.
In the crowd, Yang Kai felt the pressure, but it instantly turned into motivation. Lets see who could outdo the other.
Watching Tang Qing surrounded by the crowd.
Wang Yan did not approach to offer congrattions but simply watched him quietly, excitement and tenderness shing in her eyes. Watching Tang Qing grow more and more impressive, so much that she had to look up to him, Wang Yan could only silently wish him greater sess in his career.
...
Just as Tang Qing and his family hurried back home for lunch.
The entertainment media outside was boiling over.
Ever since the premiere two days ago, the next days entertainment headlines had been monopolized by the movie,vishing it with praise and nearly exalting "Civilization: Soul of the Stars" to the heavens.
However, the usual style of entertainment media really made people sigh; any quality of movie could be connected with being number one, premier, a visual feast, and the like, but not many people believed it.
This left quite a few entertainment reporters in a helpless state. Why doesnt anyone believe the truth?
But there was nothing they could do.
After all, there had been too many ck marks in the past.
They could only let the facts prove everything.
Since the midnight releasest night.
An unrealistic wave of reviews appeared online, with someizens postingments that were even more flowery than those of the entertainment editors, full of praise, leading many to believe they were shills hired by Comet Film Company.
Until the morning when the first batch of audience members finished watching the movie.
Around eleven oclock.
The inte went crazy.
"If you dont watch Civilization: Soul of the Stars in the movie theater, youll miss the rise of an era in Huaxia cinema. I cant talk anymore, off to see it for the second time. Thank heavens, I cant believe I could still get a ticket. You guys are seriously humble, thanks."
"A milestone in Huaxia science fiction cinema, not to witness it would be a great loss in ones life."
"This is a 3D movie, those of you who watched it in 2D, I suggest you go to a 3D cinema and see it. Thats the real visual feast."
"Theres 3D?"
"The power of this movie lies in 3D, that kind of shock goes beyond the screen, its like being there. Fortunately, theres a 3D cinema near my house. Im so lucky, Im going to watch it again."
"..."
Domestic public opinion quickly shifted from whether the movie was good to the difference between 2D and 3D.
When the audience that had seen it in 2D heard this,
Theres 3D, too?
This cant be happening.
The version Ive seen was inferior? I cant ept that. They turned around wanting to find a 3D cinema, but unfortunately, most of them realized that there were no 3D cinemas in their cities. At this point, they were frustrated. Even if they hurried to Province City, they might not be able to snatch a ticket.
The domestic wave of public opinion was just beginning to rise.
Meanwhile, in the United States, the fervor had been brewing for a long time.
Although the release time in the United States was the same as in Huaxia, Huaxia was in the evening, while the United States was in the morning. The audience there had already been conquered by the movie. Since the first batch of moviegoers stepped out of the cinema, many began their second viewings.
There were no empty seats in the movie theaters.
Today was the weekend in the United States.
Going to the movies with friends had be a habit.
Seeing the online reviews and the movie theater patrons fervently rmending it, those who entered the cinema out of curiosity then... the films word-of-mouth started spreading like a virus.
It was unstoppable.
Finally.
The following morning at dawn.
After global ticket sales data were tallied.
The first days box office results were out.
Seventeen million five hundred fifty-six thousand dors.
This was the worldwide opening day box office haul for "Civilization: Soul of the Stars" in the main markets. When Tang Qing received the firsthand data, he smiled faintly, knowing that he had seeded.
Chapter 866 - 751: Four Days to Break $100,000,000
Chapter 866: Chapter 751: Four Days to Break $100,000,000
$17 million
This box office revenue is not particrly high.
After all, its the total box office from so many countries around the world.
But domestically, its unbelievably high.
At this time.
The Tang family members were all waiting on the side for Tang to reveal the answer.
Seeing Tang Qing hang up the call with Pu Chaodong, Father Tang asked anxiously, "Tangtang, is it out? How much is the total box office on the first day, is it $10 million?" Because Tang Qing had said it would be at least $10 million.
Looking at the expectant eyes of both the Tang and Lin families.
Tang Qing nodded with a smile, indicating that it had arrived.
Upon hearing this.
"Thats great, $10 million, $10 million," Father Tang eximed excitedly as he stood up. $10 million, ording to the exchange rate, that would be at least 80 million RMB. No, Father Tang thought of something else and quickly asked, "How much more than $10 million? Youre not being clear."
"$17 million," Tang Qing said. This time, Father Tang was a bit stunned, trying to figure out how much that was in RMB.
"Ha ha, good, weve got a great start," Uncle Tang Kai eximed joyfully. The other family members also became excited, happy for Tang Qing. Lin Jiaxues grandparents were smiling at the thought of an unimaginable sum of money that Tang Qing had earned in a single day.
Their faces bloomed with joy.
The Tang Family.
Had truly risen.
"I wonder how much therell be tomorrow," Mother Tang said restlessly, a bit worried.
"There should be more, with such good data, the major theater circuits will consider increasing the number of screenings. This isnt something we need to worry about. Alright, its gettingte, you should all go back and rest. I still need to make a phone call," Tang Qing said.
"Alright."
They knew Tang Qing needed to notify a few shareholders.
Before leaving.
Tang Qing winked at Lin Jiaxue with his right eye, causing her to shiver with understanding, and she quickly walked out without anyone else noticing their little interaction.
Tang Qing returned to his room.
He took out hisputer.
He opened up the Sky Eye conference system.
Those two were waiting eagerly for the data to be released, insisting that Tang Qing tell them, wanting the shareholders to know together. Now, they used the conference system as a regr chatting tool, which was much more convenient than Penguins video chat.
Clear, high-definition quality.
Lossless audio quality.
And an integrated chat system.
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They found it incredibly convenient.
Chai Renughed heartily, "Little Tang, I just knew it, were going to make a big profit this time."
"Its still too early to say that. Lets see how it fares after the weekly box officees out," Tang Qing said modestly. The only way to avoid the pitfall of getting too excited is to prepare for the worst while doing your best.
"True, its exhrating. Cheersoh, Little Tang, wheres your drink?" Zheng Lin raised his wine ss only to notice Tang Qing didnt have any wine.
"Im drinking tea,"
Tang Qing rolled his eyes and took a sip of the clear tea.
After some more casual talk and everyone growing tired, they ended themunication. After taking a nice warm bath, Tang Qing, wrapped in a bath towel, stepped out onto the balcony. He flipped over it, suddenly realizing that therge bath towel could be perfectly used as a mattress.
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The next morning.
Tang Qings mobile phone started receiving messages nonstop, especially from the newly created Penguin group, which was bustling with activity. Several celebrities from the annual meeting sent congrattory messages, and Tang Qing replied to each, starting a chat in the Penguin group.
As soon as he chimed in.
Others gradually joined in the idle chat.
One could predict.
With Chai Ren and Zheng Lin, these two shareholders, along with that awesome special effectspany, Tang Qings influence in the entertainment circle was definitely going to be top-notch. They were involved in the industry, so they couldnt ignore this rising big shot of the entertainment circle.
And they felt fortunate to have met Tang Qing at the start of his rise.
Otherwise, getting to know someone after they became famous wouldnt carry the same weight.
When these figures were released by the media.
Comet Film Company instantly exploded in the Huaxia entertainment circle, with a single-day total box office of $17 million. While Huaxia was still pursuing directors with a hundred million RMB box office, Comet Film achieved this amount on the first day.
Now.
"Civilization: Soul of the Stars" no longer needed the media to sing its praises.
The fermentation of its reputation was the best attraction.
Audiences from various countries were drawn to the cinemas, immediately bing fans of the film, with many going for second, third, or even fourth viewings, especially of the 3D version, which was hyped up by those who had seen the 2D version.
Because of the chain of disdain, those who saw the 2D version became eager.
Desperately seeking 3D theaters, tickets for 3D movies had be exceedingly hard toe by, not just in Huaxia but also abroad where scalpers emerged, specifically selling 3D tickets for a good profit since there were always fans who didnt care about the cost.
In fact, this was anticipated by various cinemas.
Immediately.
Their actions were very unified.
They increased the movies showtimes.
With such box office data, other movies had nothing to say. Their box office was more than double that of the second-ranked one. What more could they say? The theater circuits needed to make money too, and even, the major theater circuits had already prepared to join forces to push this movie to a divine status.
They watched the 3D version of "Civilization: Soul of the Stars."
They felt this movie would be the sledgehammer to open up the 3D cinema market and it also had the qualifications for them to heavily promote.
Although this would somewhat harm the interests of domestic filmpanies, after all, everyone was in it for the money. If your product wasnt good enough, what was there to talk about? Besides, this could also urge you to create better works, couldnt it?
Second-day box office, twenty-three million two hundred thousand dors.
Third-day box office, twenty-seven million nine hundred thousand dors.
Fourth-day box office, thirty-two million dors.
...
As the number of movie showtimes in theaters increased.
And with the existence of audiences re-watching.
The box office began to surge rapidly.
Finally.
On the fourth day.
The total box office broke one hundred million dors, reaching one hundred and six million dors.
This data made the world go crazy.
It made the Huaxia media even crazier.
"Four days, a total global box office of over eight hundred million RMB, a miracle in Huaxia cinema history!"
"A single movie, heralding a new era for Huaxia film, the shock of eight hundred million RMB!"
"Soul of the Stars, the soul of Huaxia cinema! One hundred million dors, just the beginning."
"Editors reminder: 3D is the true essence of this movie!"
"...."
...
Tang Qing, who had already returned from his grandparents, watched the news report leisurely, feeling pleased. At this time, the shops of both the Tang Family and the Lin family had resumed business after the holiday, and they went to the stores, leaving just the two of them at home.
Even Lin Jiaxues grandparents had gone back to the vige. The elderly couple said they were worried about leaving the house unattended, and there were some farm work to do, as well as poultry to feed, and duck eggs to collect.
So yesterday, Lins father sent the elderly couple back to the vige.
The house suddenly became quiet.
Tang Qing had his left arm around Lin Jiaxue.
Eating the lychees she peeled for him.
asionally engaging in some yful acts, life was blissful.
"Ding ding ding..."
Tang Qings phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Little Tang, good news," Zheng Lins excited voice came through.
Tang Qing, puzzled, asked, "What good news?"
"Haha, tonights News Broadcast will feature our Comet Film Companys movie in a report. Are you excited?" Zheng Lin had just received this news, and after confirmation, immediately called to give the good news.
Broadcast on News Broadcast.
These days, it was an absolute honor for apany.
Because it was a time slot that audiences nationwide had to watch, the influence was immense.
It was also because "Civilization: Soul of the Stars" was too outstanding, breaking one hundred million dors in four days, with its rising momentum still very strong.
As for the final box office, that was unknown, given that, back in 2005, domestic films had a nationwide total box office of just over ten billion RMB, and foreign movies over twenty billion RMB.
Breaking one hundred million dors in four days - what a concept.
It meant, barring any surprises,
The movies total box office would exceedst years domestic film market revenues.
If it couldnt make it to News Broadcast, then few entertainment stories could, so while the movie was almost exalted to the skies abroad, CCTV naturally couldnt ignore it.
In the evening.
When News Broadcast aired this news,
"Civilization: Soul of the Stars" reached its peak in domestic promotion. However, it was also limited by the number of screens, and Huaxias cinemagoing habits, so the box office potential was inherently limited.
After all, there were so many screens, and the situation was still dominated by single-screen cinemas. At this time, Huaxia had only about twelve hundred cinemas nationwide, with over two thousand seven hundred screens, averaging just over two screens per cinema.
Far from the fifty thousand-plus screens at the time before his rebirth, a difference of more than tenfold.
Thus, the main point of box office growth was still abroad, especially in markets like the United States and Europe, which were farrger than the current Huaxia film market. Next, Tang Qing was ready to use this box office revenue to stake out his im in Huaxias theater market, as Huaxias movie market was just starting.
If possible,
Breaking into the global theater market was also feasible.
Chapter 867 - 752
Chapter 867: 752
February 3rd.
The sixth day of the lunar calendar year.
Five oclock in the morning.
Tang Qing crawled out from Lin Jiaxues cocoon, and that was usually the time he left. Lin Jiaxue too opened her eyes groggily, her dazed expression was so irresistible that Tang Qing couldnt help but nt a long kiss on her, which instantly woke her up.
"Im leaving," he said.
After saying that,
Tang Qing tidied up his pajamas.
Wrapped up, he climbed back to his room.
There was a hint of excitement on his face.
Today was a good day because soon he wouldplete the Asia Dor issuance task worth three hundred billion RMB. Thereby, he would not only unlock the Level 7 Gene Lock but also enable the system to upgrade.
It had been almost half a year since thest system upgrade.
Thest system upgrade had introduced three special ssmodities, all of which he had exchanged. Each was very useful, although the protective shield had not been used even once yet. However, Tang Qing hoped he would never need to.
Danger.
It was better kept far away from him and his loved ones.
The quantummunication satellite granted Tang Qing global surveince capabilities. Its just the "Civilian Nuclear Power nt Solution" that hadnt been operational yet, but there was no rush, he would take things slowly.
Developing such a thing so quickly was risky. The United States sanctions were not a joke, and even if he did develop it now, he would only use it secretly for his own factory. If he were to make it public,
he would really face the big stick of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
His small boat couldnt withstand such strong waves right now.
Besides that, the "Training Center" had opened, allowing ordinary fighters to learn in a less rigid manner and to acquire a variety of life andbat skills. He could practice there too, but as he becamezier, he still maintained a regr training frequency.
So as not to regret not having learned enough when its needed.
After returning to his room,
Tang Qingy on the bed.
He closed his eyes.
And called up his personal information.
Level: Level 6
Experience: 3175/3200
This months loan quota: 0/16 million
This months personal quota: 320/320 million
Withdrawable assets: 13,0256 million
Spirit: 609
Physical Fitness: 599
Origin Qi Value: 0
Exchangeable foreign currencies: US dors, Euros, Yen, Rubles, Thai Baht.
After a period of working intermittently training at the Training Center, his Spirit attribute had increased by nine points, while his Physical Fitness attribute had only increased by three points, because practicing Nerve Telekinesis didnt involve sweating.
Rtively speaking,
Tang Qing had somewhat neglected his Physical Fitness training.
Afterpleting a personal loan taskst night, Tang Qings experience had reached a critical point.
If he added the one hundred experience points and twenty Origin Energy points from the three hundred billion task, he could achieve a double breakthrough today. Thest one billion of the "journey" had been slow going, but when thest ton of gold was smelted from the smelting factory on his territory and teleported to Currency Clearing,
Instantly,
Tang Qings personal information became:
Level: Level 7
Experience: 75/6400
This months loan quota: 0/16 million
This months personal quota: 320/320 million
Withdrawable assets: 15,0256 million
Spirit: 609
Physical Fitness: 599
Origin Qi Value: 90
Exchangeable Foreign Currencies: U.S. Dor, Euro, Yen, Ruble, Thai Baht, Myanmar Kyat.
The reward of seventy Origin Qi Value points for Level 7, along with the three hundred billion task reward, caused Tang Qings Origin Qi Value to surge instantly. As long as hepleted the additional points, he would be able to unlock the Level 7 Gene Lock. However, the appearance of the final currency list did catch Tang Qing off guard.
Myanmar Kyat?
It was actually the Myanmar Kyat.
What the heck was going on?
If he were to rece the Myanmar Kyat in the future, wouldnt that be wasting a chance for arbitrage and asset transfer?
Amidst his confusion,
Tang Qing examined his tasks again.
In a moment,
Tang Qing sprang up from the bed.
The regr tasks were the same old routine.
1. Complete this months system-rmended customer loan tasks. Specific details can be found in the task introduction. Reward content: Experience points +160, Completion: 0/1.
2. Complete a non-system rmended customer loan business for this month, with an amount not less than 6 million. Reward content: Experience +160, Completion: 0/1.
3. Fulfill this months entire external loan quota. Reward content: Experience points +160, Completion: 0/1600.
4. Fulfill this months entire personal loan quota. Reward content: Experience points +160, Completion: 320/320.
It was only the achievement tasks that had changed:
Achievement Task (2)
1. Have Asia Dor recognized as a national reserve currency by ten countries, with each country holding at least ten billion Asia Dors in reserve. Reward content: Each country equivalent to Experience +200, Origin Energy Value +20, Completion: 0/10.
2. Currency Issuance: Issue a total value of Asia Dors equivalent to one trillion RMB. Reward content: Every one hundred billion RMB equivalent to Experience +100, Origin Energy Value +20, Completion: 3000/10000.
3. Establish Branches: Set up branches in non-Asia Dor headquarter countries and carry out basic banking operations. Reward content: Per controlling banks branch equivalent to Experience points +20, Origin Energy Value +2, Completion: 0/100.
4. Issue loans, Reward content: Every one hundred million RMB equivalent to Experience +1. Completion: 0/1000. (Counting from the date of task release)
5. Attract deposits, Reward content: Every one hundred million RMB equivalent to Experience +1. Completion: 0/1000. (Counting from the date of task release)
6. Banks tier-one assets, Reward content: Every ten billion RMB of banks tier-one assets equivalent to Experience +1. Completion: 6789/30000.
Achievement Series Task (3): Uponpletion of all the above achievement tasks, it will be unlocked.
Still six tasks.
The content and the Achievement Task (1) were basically the same, with no major changes. It was just that the numbers specified were scaring Tang Qing. Damn, the system was really wild, casually throwing around figures in the trillions of Asia Dors.
Is it not about the money?
It didnt even consider his feelings.
He had justpleted the three hundred billion issuance task, and now it was raised to one trillion Asia Dors.
The remaining seven hundred billion Asia Dors, to issue those would force him to quickly put an end to the Myanmar Kyat, otherwise, that money simply couldnt be absorbed within the Myanmar Economic Zone in a short period, and expansion of territory would be slow too.
As for the deposit and loan tasks, those were rtively easy. They could be quickly dealt with internally in the Myanmar Economic Zone, so they were practically free experience tasks, not a worry for him.
Setting up branches was also easy.
Whether cooperating with Thand or Huaxia, the results could be achieved. Even buying, bribing to obtain a bank license in African countries wasnt too difficult, thus, it was free experience too.
It was only the tier-one assets that were a bit puzzling.
You see,
The tier-one assets of a bank arent usually that much.
If Myanmar Banks tier-one assets reached that extent, it would definitely be the worlds number one. Or to say, the current Myanmar Bank, due to controlling manypanies and having arge spread, already had the worlds number one tier-one assets.
Tang Qing was speechless.
He guessed that the system considered the Myanmar Banks model with tier-one assets potentially exceeding other depositors savings, hence this particr benchmark was set. Thirty trillion Asia Dors in tier-one assets didnt seem too much after all.
This heavy-asset expansion model,
Just as long as he reced the Myanmar Kyat,
Achieving such an amount shouldnt be too hard.
This task,
Really was... Could it be a bit simpler...
Chapter 868 - 753 New Special Category Goods
Chapter 868: Chapter 753 New Special Category Goods
Last times achievement tasks.
It took Tang Qing nearly nine months, almost half a year, toplete.
These new achievement tasks, Tang Qing thought to himself, might take one or two years to deal with?
Indeed, if these tasks werepleted, the Asia Dor would definitely have started to exert some initial influence globally. This was not something that could be achieved in a short period of time, as the current influence of the Asia Dor was still far from enough.
But it didnt matter.
It was all a matter of time.
No longer focusing on these tasks.
Tang Qing turned his attention to the other functionalities of the system.
With a sh, he entered the Command Room.
Tang Qing immediately pulled up the robot exchange list and found no changes; it was still the same five types of robots: Fighter, intelligence analyst, Spy Robots, Scientist, and Commander.
Turning his gaze, he looked at the general merchandise in the mall.
The new items that appeared in there brought a smile to Tang Qings face.
Airnes.
Finally, there were things capable of carrying people flying.
In the mall, various helicopters had appeared.
Civilian ones.
Military ones.
Special purpose ones such as firefighting, meteorology, transportation, etc. were all avable, including even thetest Apache helicopter from the American Boeing Company, though it was a bit pricey at 32 million RMB.
But when he checked,
The internal procurement price of the American militarys Apache helicopters was more than 20 million USD, up to 30 million USD, while the export price was between 50 million and 80 million USD per unit; Tang Qing felt instantly bnced whenparing the prices.
Moreover, the price tag of 32 million RMB included a full load of weapons and a base amount of ammunition, which was more than just a bargainit was akin to getting ten for the price of one.
Tang Qing simply adored the cost calction method of the systems mall items.
It didnt matter how much money Boeing spent on research and development.
It didnt matter how much time it took.
The system would simply calcte the price based on the material cost, plus a certain percentage of technology weight, and directly set the price. Tang Qing felt a bit excited, thinking about buying er to take it out for a spin in therge Training Area, setting up some targets.
With the ammunition that came as a bonus.
How could he not take advantage of it? He decided to enjoy himself first.
The only thing disappointing Tang Qing was the absence ofbat jets, but it didnt matter; even if they were avable, it seems he wouldnt have much use for them, as he already had that model of an UAV.
There was no adversary in need of arge-scale battle; his current arsenal was already more than enough.
The civilian ones were easy to handle.
As for helicopters with weapons, Tang Qing wasnt nning to bring them out to avoid excessively challenging Lang Cais nerves, yet corresponding autonomous research had to be put on the agenda, waiting for the right time to introduce them.
These weapons, especially equipment like the Apache, were all registered by countries, and it would be a big trouble to bring them out; better to develop his own model, which would give him peace of mind when using.
As for foreign helicopters like the Apache... using them to frame, set up, or shift me onto others was a good choice.
Beyond that were the naval vessels.
There were some armed speedboats and other small warships.
Completely useless, they were just for river patrolling.
The Mekong River within the Myanmar region was under the management of the Myanmar Economic Zone; across the river was Laos. Now that the Myanmar Economic Zone had aplete management system, the Myanmar section of the Mekong naturally had a border management department.
Previously, they had only used small boats and speedboats.
Now with these vessels.
They could also defend against the smuggling of forces from across Laos. After all, the opium growers on this side in Myanmar were mostly gone. Tang Qing had no jurisdiction over Thand and Laos, but he couldnt allow those people to infiltrate at will.
During this period, quite a few people were caught and sent back.
With these vessels.
They could provide a deterrent to the guys on the other side.
Overall, their utility was quite limited.
Tang Qing then shifted his gaze to the Easter eggs section.
Special category items.
Opening the icon.
In an instant, three new items appeared inside; the previous three special items had disappeared.
1. Exotic ne Space Storage Terminal.
Price: One billion RMB, quantity avable for purchase 0/1. Function: Connects to an exotic ne, initially provides a stable space of one thousand cubic meters, allows free cement and retrieval of items, expandable, with the permanent usage rights for each cubic meter priced at one million RMB.
2. Large Kic Weapon Protection System.
Price: Three billion RMB, quantity avable for purchase 0/1. Function: Builds a hemispherical kic weapons protective shield over a one-kilometer radius area, intercepting objects traveling faster than two hundred meters per second, with a defense capability of fifteen modules,es with a controlled nuclear fusion battery, capable of automatic charging, see the manual for specific parameters.
3. Harmless Filtration, Dissolution, and Recycling Integration Solution for Solid Waste.
Price: Ten billion RMB, quantity avable for purchase 0/1. Function: Dissolves and recycles non-biodegradable solid waste, producing toxic-free raw materials for reuse.
Tang Qing finished looking at the three special ss products.
He rubbed his face.
Sighing deeply.
The systems appetite was bing increasinglyrger.
In one fell swoop, it nned to swallow up fourteen billion of his RMB, and yet, he found himself obliged to pay this money, which was quite troubling.
The first was the spatial device he had been dreaming of for over a year. Since the activation of the Comprehensive Service Center and the Combat Dispatch Center, Tang Qing had constantly nagged the system about the vast space of the Combat Dispatch Center it possessed.
Yet, as its host, he was charged, and quite expensively at that, based on the volume of the items he wanted to store.
Now,
Something simr to a spatial device finally fulfilled his dream.
He would no longer have to enter the Command Room and worry about bringing sunflower seed shells back to Earth. Remembering how he always had toe back to throw away the trash made him feel as if the system was skimming off his benefits.
The second protective system was also a must-buy for Tang Qing. It could be used in crucial areas of the Myanmar Economic Zone. Should someone be desperate, it woulde in handy and he believed that there was an even more important ce that needed it.
As for the third,
Tang Qing was even less likely to give it up.
This was an investment of ten billion with the potential to earn him tens of trillions, if not more, of RMB within ten years. He didnt n to manage it himself but rather hand it over to Myanmar Bank.
Such immense interests represented fierce conflicts behind the scenes.
There were too many interested parties.
He wasnt interested in inviting trouble.
It was better to let Myanmar Bank take the lead while he sat back and enjoyed the show, especially since the political implications of this technology and the demining services provided by the Myanmar Military Services Company were exactly what the Asia Dor needed.
The demining services were now continuously making a difference in countries under threat, clearing minefields and receiving warm wee and gratitude from the local people and governments, often leading tomunal acts of kneeling in thanks.
If thosemissions werepleted,
Tang Qing would soon be able to secure bank licenses in those countries andplete his branch tasks.
The technology would only realize its full potential in the hands of Myanmar Bank.
After some thought,
Tang Qing directly purchased the first product.
One billion RMB just like that, gone.
With a thought,
He retrieved the terminal.
Tang Qing was stunned.
A... small ck sphere?
The Exotic ne Space Storage Terminal was the size of a ss bead ck sphere.
"System, whats going on? How do I use this thing?" Tang Qing asked, perplexed; the small ck sphere in his hand seemed weightless, as light as a feather, making Tang Qing wonder whether it would float away if he let go.
"Host, just like the teleportation node, the Exotic ne Space Storage Terminal has no fixed size and can change shape at will," the system exined.
Hearing this,
Tang Qing remembered the Teleportation Node.
Indeed, it could change its appearance at will.
Ten secondster,
Tang Qing examined the ck ring on his finger adorned with silver patterns.
He smiled in satisfaction. The style of the ring was rather nice. Immediately, he tried storing and retrieving items and found the spatial ring to be very user-friendly. The only requirement was that the ring must touch the items, whichbined with nerve telekinesis for use.
Tang Qing was beginning to understand why this device took so long toe out; without strong nerve telekinesis covering the items to provide the terminal with dimensions and location information,
This ring would be practically unusable.
Chapter 869 - 754: Extraction (Subscribe please!)
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In the room.
Constantly storing and retrieving items.
Tang Qing was having a st.
Although he could enter the Command Room at any time, storing himself wasnt as fun as storing other things, and having a spatial ring often made things much more convenient. If he wanted to expand it, the cost wasnt too high eitherjust one million RMB per cubic meter.
Uh.
Tang Qing calcted how much it would cost to buy a space that was one hundred meters in length, width, and height.
The result instantly dispelled his joy.
A total of one trillion RMB.
Tang Qing vigorously shook his head.
Damn.
Mathematics is a terrifying thing.
Really.
Originally, he thought it was quite affordable, but such a calction proved it to be prohibitively expensive.
It seems that the systems habit of bleeding him dry hadnt changed, but fortunately, a space of a thousand cubic meters was already sufficient. Unless something unexpected happened, Tang Qing felt he wouldnt need to buy more space in his lifetime.
Next.
Tang Qing received another teleportation node.
This node was also designated for Africa.
Previously, because there was a need to teleport arge amount of gold ore back to the Myanmar Economic Zone for refining, the teleportation node there was slightly overwhelmed. This new one could perfectly meet all the ns in Africaone for transporting valuable minerals and another for transporting goods.
Yes.
Goods.
Sending goods from the Myanmar Economic Zone there, supporting the development of fighters on that side, skipping customs, avoiding tariffs, and not needing cumbersome sea transportation, sometimes serving the ck Prison, was sufficient.
"System, are there any new centers open?" Tang Qing hadnt forgotten that a new functionality center was opened at every level.
The system replied, "Host, the next functionality center, the Comprehensive Service Center, will require Level Ten to open."
"I see, okay then."
What else could Tang Qing say? He could only wait for Level Ten, which seemed to be a few years away.
Just then.
Tang Qing remembered that special substance.
"Little Two, has the Research Area been upgraded?" Tang Qing opened his eyes and asked.
"Reporting to themander, the Research Area has been unlocked to Level Three," echoed Little Twos voice on the circr tform.
Eagerly, Tang Qing asked, "Then, is it possible to extract that gic stabilizing substance?" This was something that could treat cancer, a capability the system had mentioned would be avable when Level Three of the Research Area was unlocked. He had finally reached this moment.
"Yes."
The response from Little Two thrilled Tang Qing.
Cancer.
If it could be conquered.
The resulting influence and economic benefits hardly needed further boration. However, this drug still required extensive clinical trialsTang Qing trusted the system regarding the effect, but the dosage, treatment time, and various other messy things still needed to be addressed.
This kind of drug, which threatened the livelihood of many pharmaceuticalpanies and tycoons.
Would surely face their retaliation.
But Tang Qing was not afraid at all.
If he were acting alone, thosepanies had many methods to use, but this matter would be handled by the Myanmar Bank. Onepany, even one asrge as Pfizer with its backing consortium.
To retaliate, they had to see if their teeth were sharp enough.
Afterwards.
Tang Qing pulled up the centers map.
He reported the coordinates to Little Two.
In an instant, he was teleported to the Research Area.
The hallways here were still eerily quiet, with scientists busy in theirboratories, not needing to physically transport data and materials themselves.
The Research Area had a dedicated experimental material delivery system hidden within the walls, and due to the precise division of scientific directions, the corridors were empty.
"Tap, tap, tap..."
Tang Qings footsteps echoed in the broad corridor.
"Where is the extraction equipment?" Tang Qing asked.
Little Twos data face moved along the wall following Tang Qings footsteps, saying, "Commander, please follow the light path beneath your feet. It is expected to arrive in five minutes. Would you like to teleport there?"
As he spoke.
A green light path appeared under Tang Qings feet, half a meter wide, extending several hundred meters to a turning point in the distance.
"No need, Ill walk there myself to check their work along the way. By the way, what materials are needed for this extraction?" Tang Qing looked around at the scientists working and asked.
"It requires seawater or soil from the Training Area, but the material transportation system in the Research Area will handle the transit automatically without the need for carrying, but the equipment requires a scientist to operate it. Should I temporarily assign a scientist here?" Little Two asked.
Tang Qing shook his head and said, "Exchange for a scientist toe here."
"Yes."
Tang Qing stepped forward.
Turning corners seven or eight times.
And went up two flights of stairs.
Finally, he arrived at the extractionboratory.
The extractionboratory wasrge, covering thousands of square meters, filled with extraction equipment for biology that Tang Qing could not recognize. Of course, there was some textual exnation on these, but Tang Qing did not understand their functions and did not bother to find out.
Turning left and right.
Looking for novelty.
Several minutester.
A scientist in a whiteb coat ran over.
"Commander," the scientist in the whiteb coat saluted.
Tang Qing nodded.
"Its over to you, start the refining process," he said.
"Yes."
Having said that.
The scientist then skillfully operated the equipment.
These devices were mostly manual, and Tang Qing also knew the reason because the system had exined before that Artificial Intelligence was unreliable. To avoid idents that could affect the entire Federation with semi-intelligent devices, resulting in irrevocable consequences.
The Federation had a high prevalence of manual devices.
This was also why the Command Rooms intelligence analysis needed a huge number of intelligence analysts instead of developing an Artificial Intelligence to rece them, fearing idents that could lead to the paralysis of the entire system andgging in this skill.
Tang Qing did not know how much the Federation had suffered from intelligent life.
At any rate, humans on Earth would not have this worry for a short time.
A buzzing sound arose in the extraction room.
Tang Qing suddenly noticed thergest device in the center, as its inlet and outlet pipes continuously pumped seawater into the machine and then back out. Was this consideredplete extraction?
"Little Two, how much can be extracted in a day?" Tang Qing asked.
"Commander, running continuously for twenty-four hours a day, it can extract three kilograms," Little Two said.
"How many cancer patients can be treated?" Tang Qing asked again.
"Commander, data insufficient, unable to answer; this requires extensive clinical trials, different cancers and stages of cancer, as well as individual patients physical conditions that dictate different dosages," Little Two exined.
Tang Qing did not ask any more questions.
Waiting at the side for the results.
The scientist collected a turbid liquid in the devices collection tube, then took it down and ced it onto another device to purify it further. Finally, after more than a dozen processes and nearly an hour, Tang Qing finally received the final product.
A 500-milliliter ss container.
Inside, the emerald-green liquid glowed, as if radiating the light of life.
Little Two told him it was diluted, containing only ten grams of that substance. The substance could not be injected directly into humans; it had to be diluted like this, simr to glucose injections which cannot be administered as pure glucose but must be dissolved in water.
The mechanism of action of injections differs from that of oral consumption.
Only then could it be administered by injection.
As for the effects.
Little Two was also uncertain.
"Little Two, exchange for twenty scientists toe out and let them research carefully to coordinate with warriors from the outside world and quickly experiment with the appropriate dosages for various types of cancer," Tang Qing ordered while looking at the ss container in his hand.
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PS: Taking a day off tomorrow.
Chapter 870 - 755: Extremely Refreshing (Subscribe please!)
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Under Tang Qingsmand,
quickly,
twenty scientists appeared in theboratory, costing Tang Qing another 20 million.
They each began to busily attend to their respective tasks.
Looking at the open area of the empty Level 3 research area,
Tang Qing felt that no matter how he tried, his wallet was of no use.
If the Level 2 research area only featured a few biological experimental devices, the Level 3 area now not only facilitated the extraction of this special substance but also possessed the capability for nearly all types of biological science experiments.
From gene sequencing to embryo transntation, whether animal, nt, bacterium, or virus, any equipment rted to biological experiments could be found here, arge part of which was not yet controlled by any country on Earth.
There was even gene editing equipment not yet seen in the real world; Tang Qing was stunned at the sight of this bit of "ck tech." Why was it considered "ck tech"? That was because various countries had made some progress in this area.
But at present, the main focus was on researching disease-resistant genes in nts, with several countries possessing gene editing technologies capable of eradicating gic diseases in some nts.
There were also experiments on animals likeb mice.
However, the progress was minimal, yet the goal wasnt too far off. After all, in biological science sometimes, its just a matter of luck; with good luck, who knows what kind of ck tech might emerge.
Biotechnology.
It is also the most unpredictable field that could generate ck technologies beyond human imagination.
Second to none.
With this advancement, the "nt Remediation n for Polluted Environments" previously initiated could perhaps be rapidlypleted, though with the inclusion of experiments and testing, it might still take a year or two.
As Little Two provided him with one introduction after another,
the functionalities of theseboratories were so numerous that even Tang Qing was astounded.
This was followed by excitement.
Because all of this represented the future.
A future that belonged to him.
...
After his excitement,
Tang Qing gave a direct order.
He teleported to the Training Area.
Standing on the entrance tform,
to his right, there was an endless green orchard, with colorful fruits hanging on the trees, fighters busily harvesting.
To the left, still an endless, phosphorescent sparkling sea surface, devoid of a single sea bird, while in the middle of the road, numerous foolish crabs were "strutting their stuff," leisurely enjoying their little lives.
Due to the absence of natural predators,
the foolish crabs remained the tyrants of this area.
Some had grown to the size ofrge king crabs.
Tang Qing had even considered introducing king crabs.
However, since the king crabs had no roe to eat and one could only eat meat from their legs, which looked impressive but was actually useless, whereas his own crabs not only had roe but also had crab leg meat asrge as that of king crabs,
the idea of king crabs was thus abandoned.
Tang Qing did not go down.
He closed his eyes.
And purchased an Apache from the Mall. In the next second, tens of millions of funds disappeared instantly; however, it did note out of his ount but was bought using Asia Dors. It had been a long time since Tang Qing had used funds from his personal ount to buy anything.
Tang Qing opened his eyes.
With a thought,
freewe?novel.c?m
instantly,
a fierce Apache appeared on the tform.
With its cold color and domineering body, Tang Qing was very pleased, filled with a robust, tough style. Just then, a fighter approached, dressed in a specialized flight suit.
Without needing anymand, the fighter saluted and then climbed into the airne.
Under the skilled operation of the fighter,
the helicopters propellers began to move, growing louder and louder. At first, Tang Qing was somewhat diforted by the noise, which was too loud, but gradually, he got used to it and began to find itfortable.
Tang Qing quickly climbed aboard.
Since this was not a transport helicopter,
it could seat at most two people,
a pilot and a weapons operator. They could squeeze in one more, but that would be like squeezing three people sideways into the front seat of a car.
Because one couldnt sit on the pilotsp.
Tang Qing still couldnt drive, but he believed that he would learn very soon. Flying an airne was nothing difficult. At Tang Qingsmand, the airnes propellers spun faster.
"Tap tap tap..."
The airne slowly ascended into the sky, heading towards some distant training grounds.
In these simtion fields
Tang Qing chose a town scenario.
Although there were city scenarios in the distance
But Tang Qing was reluctant to cause damage there. It could be repaired, but that cost money and also took time. He was just there to experience the power of weapons today, no need to cause destruction there.
On the airne
He put on the sses for watching movies on the airne.
The view in his eyes instantly changed to helicopter training lessons.
The entire cabin became digitalized in Tang Qings view, and Little Twos voice continuously introduced various instruments, buttons, their functionalities, and different operating techniques. Tang Qing quickly absorbed this information.
...
An hourter
Training area
The loud noise of the helicopter hovered over the uninhabited town.
The pilot had now been reced by Tang Qing.
Ascending.
Diving.
Sharp turning.
Flipping.
...
He could now skillfully control the entire airnes flight attitudes.
Gradually
Tang Qing freed his hands.
And began to control it using nerve telekinesis.
He found this method to be more urate and quicker than using hands. He couldplete any operation and press any button extremely fast, just like autonomous driving. After learning how to fly, he started experiencing the Apaches weapon system.
The result was
After the booming of gunfire,
This corner of the space training area, the uninhabited town, became riddled with holes, apletely dpidated ruin with hardly any intact buildings left, although repairing it would cost quite a lot of money.
But... Tang Qing didnt n to repair it.
Hed save it for now.
Not only had Tang Qing used up all the ammunition provided, but he also bought several units of it. These ammunitions only cost him several hundred thousands of RMB which was extremely cheap.
After a thrilling spree
The empty Apachended on a helipad atop a building in the ghost city. This Apache would not usually appear on Earth unless someone needed to be med, as existing UAVs were already sufficient for routinebat support tasks.
This airne.
Hed just keep it here for fun.
Later.
Tang Qing bought some small warships.
He sailed them in the training areas sea. It has to be said, it was boring. If it was not for the weapons like cannons, which still held some value, Tang Qing even thought about whether to hit them with the Apache andpletely scrap them.
Driving slowly.
And only capable of nar motion.
Flying was much more exciting.
By this time, Tang Qing had be tired of ying.
He started to have the system unlock Level 6 Gene Lock.
This time, he again chose not to block sensations, hoping to obtain greater benefits.
As expected
The system did not disappoint him.
After painfully rolling on the ground as if dying
Tang Qings nerve telekinesis had once again significantly enhanced.
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After this upgrade,
Tang Qings life returned to calm.
He didnt send his fighters out to do anything.
Furthermore, aside from the clinical trials for various types of cancer opened up by the upgrade, there didnt seem to be much else to do, but that did not mean he was idle all day. Tang Qing added more than a dozen significant scientific research ns.
He invested a total of ten billion Asia Dors.
So much so that it even caused Tang Qing some pain in the liver.
No.
It was really painful.
Fortunately, after reviewing the content of the technology,
Tang Qing finally felt that it was worth the cost.
However, turning technology into money would still take some time.
Integrated solution for the harmless filtration, dissolution, and recycling of solid waste. The technology it contained wasprehensive, possessing strong processing capabilities for daily and industrial products, including stics, fibers, metals, chemical waste liquids, and more.
In the future, whether it be polluted rivers,nd remodeling, or various waste recycling, the effects would be very promising.
But there were still drawbacks.
Thisprehensive technology could not simply take a familys household waste and automatically sort and dissolve it, and then happily solve the global waste disposal problem for everyone.
That was impossible, at least not with this technology.
If it really were like that,
the system would not just put a price tag of one trillion RMB on itTang Qing would have to eat his own flowerpot.
This technology was impressive,
but it was also within a reasonable scope.
This technology targeted single-type solid waste. For example, it could dpose various kinds of stics together, but it couldnt separate mixed waste consisting of stics, leftovers, rotten fruit, grease, metals, ss, soil, paper, and so on.
This required advanced waste sorting.
As a consequence, the process became much moreplicated. However,pared to incineration, the changes brought about by this technology were epoch-making. In an era where people are increasingly focusing on the environment, recycling, and the Earths ecology,
making money would not be difficult.
Especially one piece of technology that greatly intrigued Tang Qing.
That was the hazardous solid particle filtration technology.
This.
That was what Tang Qing considered to be the main source of profit in the future: think of vehicle exhaust fumes, think of industrial emissions, think of those cities in the North wrapped in smog for most of the winter.
Returning from the trip to Thand and heading to Beijing, Tang Qing had already set his sights on solving air pollution, ordering the Command Room to focus on pollution control research.
He even considered developing a technology to manage nuclear pollution.
After such a long time,
there were certainly results.
The waste gases mainly contained two types of harmful substances: solids and gases. In fact, all countries had methods for handling the gases, as many harmful gases could react with other substances,
thereby being absorbed onto certain materials to eliminate the emissions. This was not surprising. The problem was that the cost was too high, making it impossible to poprize on arge scale, but the Command Rooms technological breakthroughs had solved this cost issue.
However,
the technology for filtering solid matter was the most challenging issue.
After all, once those particles formed in the gases, along with the already existing suspended partictes within the waste gases, what kind of sophisticated technology would be needed to miniaturize the system for use on car exhaust pipes? If a filter mesh were to be used, are you supposed to change it daily?
If the car owner forgot to change it and the exhaust pipe got clogged halfway through a journey, what then?
While these are issues that could be addressed with human intervention, you also have to take into ount consumer habits. Changing the filter daily, then collecting the solid particle receptacle and fitting it into the car every day?
The customer experience would cause the Official Website to explode daily, keeping Customer Service perpetually busy.
Unless the government enforced it,
only a fool would install such a thing.
But now,
this technology offered a new filtration solution.
That was,
collect as it is generated,
discard as it is collected.
The key to this technology was a type of maic semi-metallic particle which reacted with the waste gas reactants, also metallic chemical substances, to form harmless solid particles that would be attracted by the maic particles.
They would then be directly expelled out of the device.
Because these maic metallic particles are heavy, they wont be ejected into the air. Moreover, along with the attachedpounds, they are the size of rice grains, but much heavier, and not even the wind could lift them.
They would then fall onto the road,
and a specially designed vehicle with a maic device would simply drive along the roads to recover them.
This effectively resolved the issue of frequent filter recements.
Now with the filtration technology and the finished product finally emerging, Tang Qing felt somewhat relieved. The pollution control project had been initiated for nearly eight months, and while the results were impressive, no maturemercial products hade out yet,
which made Tang Qing a bit frustrated.
All is well now.
The filtration n has been resolved.
Its time to make money.
He was having the scientists start the final product design and testing based on the newly acquired technology, striving to reduce the cost as much as possible while also addressing some anciry environmental protection and recycling issues, so it could officially hit the market.
...
February 8th.
Three oclock in the afternoon.
Apanied by a few families.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue boarded the ne to Shanghai.
School would start the day after tomorrow, and they were arriving a day early to get settled in as usual. Tang Qing remembered he had never spent the 15th of the first lunar month at home; he had always been at school.
Wang Yan and her mother were also traveling with them.
Li Kai had left yesterday, traveling by train with his girlfriend. With no other choice, since the beginning of the school term was just like Kais potential father-inw personally seeing his daughter off on the train, even with the wealth of Kais family, they didnt dare to be too ostentatious.
On the ne.
This time, their seats were next to each other.
Since the working ss and business people had left before the 8th, the majority of the passengers at this time were students. Not many of them were wealthy, so there were quite a few empty seats on the ne. However, Tang Qing had not chosen to sit in first ss.
Because the first ss cabins on medium-sized jets were just so-so, not luxurious at all, he preferred to squeeze in with Lin Jiaxue.
...
Six oclock in the evening.
Shanghai.
Tang Qings car drove into the vi.
As soon as they got out,
Lin Jiaxue looked towards a certain direction in front of the vi,
paused for a moment,
and asked, "Tangtang, whats that?"
There, on the vacant area in front of the vi that was originally designed for walking dogs and hosting outdoor parties, stood a snow-white, colossal vehicle about eight meters in length and three meters in height, resembling a bus.
Lin Jiaxue recognized the Mercedes-Benz symbol.
Tang Qing walked over and chuckled, "Didnt I tell you before? My motorhome arrived after the New Year, but the underground garage couldnt amodate it, so I had to park it in the courtyard. It seems the vi is too small."
Indeed, it was a Mercedes-Benz motorhome.
He had purchased it, with proper procedures.
Tang Qing wanted to create a better-looking motorhome, but there wasnt enough time. After all, you cant just manufacture a vehicle and put it on the road. If he made a new model, he wouldnt be able to get it approved in China.
So he had to make do with the Mercedes-Benz for now.
After some time, he would import a nicer-looking one from his territory. Tang Qing was very dissatisfied with its appearance.
However, despite bearing the Mercedes-Benz badge, the vehicle had been transformed by scientists inside and out, with a major makeover of the interior and theyout, and multifunctionality. After the scientists had modified it, Tang Qing even took it for a test drive in the training area, and the driving experience was quite good.
Upon hearing this,
Lin Jiaxue realized.
She remembered.
Tang Qing had indeed mentioned that the motorhome would arrive after the New Year before he went back; she just hadnt expected it to take up so much space.
"Are you nning to go somewhere fun?" Wang Yans voice could be heard from behind.
They needed to register at school tomorrow, and she came here for dinner today. Now, her rtionship with Lin Jiaxue was excellent, and facing Jiaxues warm invitation, Wang Yan was happy toe over for a nice meal.
"We dont really have any ns, just thought it might be convenient for traveling. I guess we wont be using it many times in a year," Tang Qing shook his head, as he hadnt really decided where to test out the shock springs of the car yet.
"Oh," Wang Yan sounded a bit disappointed.
Seeing Wang Yans expression, Lin Jiaxue thought she wanted a taste of the experience and, soft-hearted, immediately said, "Wang Yan Sister, next time we go around Shanghai for fun, you can join us."
As soon as she finished speaking, she met Tang Qings reproachful eyes.
It was as if she remembered something again.
Lin Jiaxues face turned red, and she looked away, too shy to meet Tang Qings eyes.
"Sure!"
Wang Yan replied cheerfully.
Tang Qing rolled his eyes. Oh well, Wang Yan wouldnt be tagging along every timeno big deal.
"Lets go inside, dinner is ready," Tang Qing called out.
"Great, Ive been looking forward to this."
With that,
they entered the vi.
Over dinner,
Tang Qing gained another person who was constantly thinking ofing over for free meals.
Chapter 872 - 757: Annual Meeting (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 872: Chapter 757: Annual Meeting (Please Subscribe!)
A night of singing and revelry.
The next day.
It was thest day before Fudans school reopening.
But for Shanghai Music Academy, school started today.
After a delicious breakfast, Wang Yans mother packed arge bag of pastries to take back for eating over the next few days. They bought a house near Wang Yans school equipped with a refrigerator, and she wouldnt be returning to Qingyan City until a weekter.
She would fly over to see her daughter monthly.
As dawn broke, Wang Yan and her mother departed.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue were not sleepy anymore. Lin Jiaxue nned to rest at home today and practice the piano strings she hadnt touched for almost a month, while Tang Qing hurried to Comet Entertainment first thing in the morning.
Here, work had already resumed for nearly a week. With the start of the new year, there was lots to do, and employees were bustling with activity. Their faces were all smiles, however, because "Civilization: Soul of the Stars" had been breaking box office records.
It had smashed the record for Chinesenguage film box office.
It was sprinting toward even higher goals. Over these days, theirpanys first movie had been all over Huaxias media. Ever since it aired on News Broadcast, its poprity had never waned.
Many people were looking forward to hearing the box office records every day.
Four days to break one hundred million US dors.
The daily box office was still rising.
Just yesterday.
The total box office had already broken five hundred million US dors.
There was jubtion all over the inte.
And how could there not be?
This was more than all the domestic and foreign movies released in Huaxiast yearbined. Whenever they thought of this, they felt lighter on their feet, especially when they remembered the rewards Tang Qing promised once the final box office was out.
They were full of vigor.
In the reception hall.
"Err... Mr. Tang, good morning."
The front desk receptionist struggled to swallow a bite of Xiao Long Bao and hastily stood up.
Tang Qing looked at her and smiled slightly.
"Good morning," he said and continued towards the conference room.
After Tang Qing left.
The receptionist quickly gulped down some water, thankfully without choking.
"Phew... That scared me," she sighed with relief.
"Its your own fault for eating them one after another. Luckily, its not yet time to start work. You have five minutes left, or else youd be facing a wage deduction," her colleague nced at her and swiftly grabbed one, savoring it deliciously.
Looking at the two remaining Xiao Long Bao in the box.
The receptionists face changed, and she quickly grabbed one, stuffing the entire thing into her mouth.
For her, the worst thing was: finally getting delicious Xiao Long Bao after queuing, nning to savor them slowly, only to have a glutton looming next to her.
......
Upon reaching the conference room.
Pu Chaodong and the others were already there.
Tang Qing sat at the head of the table, looking at the documents in his hands while on the conference system on the wall, Zheng Lin, Chai Ren, and Dou Jiaos team were all connected.
Whenever Tang Qing was involved in a meeting, to facilitate the timely acquisition of information by Sky Eye and to keep pace with Tang Qings decision-making for clearmunication, they typically allowed personnel from Sky Eye to connect, which generally meant Dou Jiao and the recording team would listen in.
Pu Chaodong was reporting.
"Chairman, as of yesterday, Civilization: Soul of the Stars global box office has soared past five hundred million US dors, reaching five point zero four billion US dors. As the films scheduling in various countries is now stable, daily box office has also be steady.
For the next half-month, the domestic box office will be a bit weak after the Spring Festival, but traditionally, the international box office will remain rtively stable, with daily earnings fluctuating around forty million US dors.
During the entire screening period, we conservatively estimate that the global total box office will exceed nine hundred million US dors. If we extend the screening period, one billion US dors is a sure thing. Also, due to this sessful cooperation, we have established a good rtionship with major cinemas globally.
The nning for the sequel to Civilization has also been put on the agenda. It will start filming next month and is expected to premiere during the summer blockbuster season. However, many celebrities have expressed their wish to make cameo appearances or take on roles in the sequel.
They have said their fees can be reduced, and some even offered to work without a fee. Ourpany has received a lot of such calls, from entertainmentpany heads, top-tier stars, and even some famous singers have called offering to provide theme songs or insert music for free," he said.
The main seats Tang Qing nodded with a smile.
Tall trees catch much wind.
This movie, with a potential global total box office of over eight billion RMB, is destined to make its mark in the history of world cinema, even reaching the ranks of the highest-grossing films of all time.
If the release is dyed.
Breaking ten billion RMB is not impossible.
Because the proliferation rate of 3D versions is quite low right now, once 3D cinemas pop up inrge numbers, the possibility of the audience re-watching is quite high.
The publicity effect and the role of riding on the heat are huge.
However, Tang Qing was not impressed by this.
This is a science fiction movie.
There arent that many supporting roles avable.
He had also read the script for the second part, which was still mainly about civilization wars; even if there were humans, many of them were aliens, and he really couldnt imagine a scene filled mostly with celebrities where humans were already scarce.
"This is something Director Li has to take responsibility for, but we should stick to our previous principle, suitability is key, not the appearance fee. Whats important is if its necessary to use them. Anyway, I dont want to see a movie thats just celebrities parading one after another, its annoying, understand?"
Tang Qing really disliked those scenes where dozens of celebrities make an appearance in one movie. It was only the old "Eastward Journey" that he quite liked; subsequent movies generally flopped.
The director was not impressive.
The plot was not strong.
So they filled in with actors.
This pattern, Tang Qing firmly disallowed in hispany.
Li Xizhao heard this.
And immediately understood.
This hot potato was his to carry.
With the influence of those celebrities and entertainmentpanies so strong, if Pu Chaodong rejected them outright, it wouldnt look good, so he had to take on the role of being indebted to no one and carry the burden for Comet Entertainment.
Such urrences.
Were not rare in the entertainment circle.
It was nothing more than a shift in the disagreement; the big shots needed to maintain a friendly rtionship for possible future coborations.
All the bad-cop roles are underground, so nobody feels awkward.
As for Li Xizhao, he didnt feel bad about itsoon bing a billion-dor director, what else was there to say? No matter how big the me he had to carry, he was actually eager to continue carrying it for another ten or eight times.
"Understood, I will be strict in selecting actors," Li Xizhao replied solemnly.
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Tang Qing acknowledged with a hum, and continued, "On the 20th of this month, we will officially start the group restructuring process for Comet Entertainment. Sky Eyes people will arrive on the 17th, and you just proceed ording to the n."
"Yes."
"Also, Ive seen in your post-Spring Festival work report about the application for the construction of the headquarters building for Comet Entertainment. After discussion, the Board of Directors has approved it, with construction standards set at two billion RMB.
However, there are a few points I want to make, firstly, the headquarters doesnt necessarily have to be in a bustling area, it can also be in the suburbs of Shanghai, but within a kilometer radius there must be a metro, or a new one being built to its location, to make it convenient for employees tomute.
Secondly, dont just build one building; the Board and I suggest building an office park, with each subsidiary having its own building. Otherwise, cramming everyone into one building is too myopic.
So choose arger area for the site, dont make the buildings too close to each other, best if its a garden-style office park, if necessary, I allow for overspending. The money for building the headquarters will note from the movie box office, but from a bank loan. The box office money will mainly be used for the expansion of our theater circuit and other operating funds."
Comet Entertainment, such a big family business.
Of course, needed a headquarters building, Tang Qing, who owned a bank, now liked using bank money more and more: it allowed for rapid expansion, and the interest wasnt highanything done could easily turn a profit.
"Understood," Pu Chaodong said, excited.
Two billion RMB.
In this era.
Within Huaxia.
Currently, nopany has such arge investment to build their headquarters. They were unique.
Soon.
The meeting requiring Tang Qings participation came to an end.
These were his main purposes foring here today.
New movie, group restructuring,pany headquarters, theater circuit nthe rest were probably going to keep them busy.
Chapter 873 - 758: Helplessness from Afar (Subscribe Please!)
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He stepped out of the towering building of Comet Film and Television.
Looking back at the skyscraper that reached into the clouds.
Tang Qing shook his head.
He truly disliked these high-rise buildings of tens or hundreds of stories.
Only in big city areas where every inch ofnd was like gold would such structures be built. If it were up to him, Tang Qing would rather build ten or twenty office parks with about twenty stories each, all differently designed, than a single skyscraper with two hundred floors.
Is squeezing together really that much fun?
Tang Qing pursed his lips.
He turned and headed to the parking lot.
Today, he had driven himself here, and it was just a few days ago that he had received his drivers license, securing his legal qualification to drive. Fortunately, the drive back home was smoother than the oneing here.
...
Just after Tang Qing finished his morning meeting.
On his solo drive back home.
In the distance.
Myanmar.
Neipyidaw.
After several months of relocation, the capital of Myanmar had finally moved here. Yangon hadpletely turned into an economic hub, but it remained thergest city in Myanmar. It might take years for Neipyidaw to catch up.
However, people like Lang Cai had confidence.
With such substantial investment, this new capital would eventually look the part. Every morning, on his way to work, seeing the buildings spring up by the road, Lang Cai felt a surge of excitement and found the work very meaningful.
But.
This huge investment.
Was now bringing new troubles for Lang Cai.
When they were poorer, people spent money cautiously, and they could make do with their frugal lives. But now with sudden wealth, many started spendingvishly.
Especially after seeing the initial drafts of the annual financial budget submitted by various departments.
Lang Cai felt an urge to strangle them.
Sincest year when they had borrowed one hundred and sixty billion RMB from Huaxia.
The departments in Myanmar had begun frantically consuming this substantial fund.
Transportation, urban construction, manufacturing, education, medical, electricity,munication, energy... One major project after another was established, and Myanmars GDP in thest two months ofst year tripled the total of the previous ten months.
This massive investment.
The changes were obvious.
All of Myanmar had turned into a huge construction site.
Arge number of rural workers were attracted to the city by high wages, bing construction workers, engaging in business, or seeking other jobs. The data collected from the departments showed that Myanmar was experiencing unprecedented development.
This rate of development.
Excited Lang Cai greatly.
But watching the loan being consumed continuously.
Lang Cais excitement dissipated by half, and then seeing the depreciation rate of the Myanmar Kyat, his excitement dissolved by another half. Finally, after seeing the financial budget of the departments, Lang Cai had nothing left to be excited about.
Because he realized.
The Myanmar government could no longer afford to spend so much money.
You see, the loan of one hundred and sixty billion RMB had already been earmarked at the start, since the departments had submitted their budget requests before borrowing from Huaxia. Once the loan was obtained, it was just a matter of distributing it ording to n.
Though one didnt need to allocate it all at once, there wasnt much room to maneuver this money
Because funds were urgently required everywhere.
But this year.
This part of the financial budget waspletely over the mark, far exceeding the sum that should have been allocated.
Lang Cai seemed to understand something, and that was the wildness of the departments. This wildness wasnt ambition, but a recklessness about printing money. Previously, the issuance of Myanmar Kyat was regr and the currency value was rtively stable.
It maintained the status of being a super high denomination currency, which many countries rather disliked.
But this time.
With the one hundred and sixty billion RMB loan in ce.
The Myanmar Central Bank was zealously running the printing presses, greatly expanding the supply of base money.
If it were any ordinary country, it might not matter much, since the more money printed, the less valuable it bes. Local citizens and businesses, even government employees, would be displeased, significantly curbing the governments idea of printing money and deterring them from acting recklessly.
Lang Cais n this time was to devalue the Myanmar Kyat drastically in one go.
Then, by leveraging the difference between industrial and agricultural profits.
He aimed to increase the ie of workers, encouraging farmers to move to cities for work topensate for the devaluation of the currency they held, greatly improving aspects of medical, educational, and transportation facilities in life, eliminating the resentment in peoples hearts due to the part of the exchange rate loss.
Generally speaking.
As expected.
The devaluation of the Myanmar Kyat.
Would not overly stimte the social contradictions in Myanmar.
After all, as long as there was a workforce, people could earn money in the city and enjoy various conveniences, enriching their material life significantly; the minor losses in bank deposits would not hurt the popce too much.
Myanmar could smoothly get through this period of significant devaluation of the Myanmar Kyat domestically.
After that.
With proper economic adjustments, it was possible to rebuild a stronger economic vitality in Myanmar, slowly progressing towards modernization and stepping on the path to revival.
All these Lang Cai had envisioned beautifully.
But now.
An "ultimate buyer" appeared.
The Asia Dor.
It shifted the pain of printing money, which should have been felt by both the popce and various government departments.
Previously, Lang Cai did not realize this point and only thought Ling was foolish. When the Myanmar Kyat stabilized, a massive exchange back to the Myanmar Kyat would severely strike the Asia Dor system, causing heavy losses to the Myanmar Bank.
Even destroying the Asia Dor, making it permanently weak, was an absolutely delightful thought; Lang Cai felt he held this chip very firmly.
Until he saw the report in his hands.
Lang Cai suddenly realized.
The Asia Dor had taken over the devaluation risk of the Myanmar Kyat and also eliminated the devaluation pain for all interest groups and government departments in Myanmar, even providing these groups and the popce a safe haventhe Asia Dor.
So then.
Who would care whether the Myanmar Central Bank would print money crazily again?
After all, they had the Asia Dor as a fallback.
This oue.
Made Lang Cai a bit panicky.
When people have nothing to fear, what they can do, he had already seen it right in this report. The departments no longer cared whether the Myanmar government had money but were all focused on the Myanmar Central Banks printing money prospects.
After all, just one mindset.
No money.
Just go and print it.
.....
An hourter.
Myanmar.
The new Presidential Pce in Naypyidaw.
Heads and deputies of various departments were all summoned by Lang Cai.
Lang Cai knew.
If he didnt contain it now.
What Myanmars economy would face would not be soaring heights, but uncontroble turmoil. He wasnt sure if this was all orchestrated by Ling, but even if it were, he couldnt find any evidence, nor could he do anything to Ling, because these budgets had nothing to do with Ling at all.
The budgets were entirely made by Myanmars own departments.
In other words.
This potential crisis.
Came directly from the internal interest groups within Myanmar, and only indirectly from the Asia Dor.
In the conference room.
Heads of Myanmars departments were chatting cheerfully, discussing the smooth implementation of various ns and the bright future of Myanmar, but only they knew in their hearts, another future for themselves too.
This feast.
All present and the interest groups behind them were beneficiaries.
Thus.
Their audacity grew.
Chapter 874 - 759: Capital Awakening (Subscribe Please!)
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Before this.
Myanmar Kyats foreign exchange reserves were originally low, and the currency itself was not valuable, making it extremely difficult to transfer assets. Moreover, the economy was backward; everyone was not exactly destitute, but their wealth was akin to that of a ruralndlord.
They were worldly, yet the times were outdated, incapable of dazzling innovations.
The appearance of Ling, the introduction of the Asia Dor, and thending of a 160 billion RMB loan, coupled with the production operations during this period, opened up a new world for them.
It turns out, I could be this wealthy.
It turns out, the outside world is so wonderful.
It turns out, there are such ways to acquire assets.
It turns out, printing money is such an intriguing affair.
It turns out, asset transfer isnt solely dependent on the Myanmar Central Bank anymore.
...
Many, many more.
Now, the major interest groups in Myanmar seemed as if they had suddenly awakened.
This too is the awakening of capital.
The world of capital.
Once the guts to make money are set loose, they can never be withdrawn again, especially for these interest groups; unlike individuals who have limited courage and capabilities, the courage of these groups can growrge enough to cover the heavens.
Actually, they felt a bit nervous when submitting the budget report.
But then they thought about the currency issuance by the Myanmar Central Bank during this period, which was already mixed with plenty of "private goods"; they issued at least 100 billion more in Myanmar Kyat than originally nned.
Their nervousness significantly decreased.
You must understand.
As long as a countrys government controls its central bank,
Even by printing money,
That government can keep going indefinitely.
Therefore.
This "free ride on printing money" these "private goods" were exactly what made the Myanmar government feel great and happy over this period, and the backing of the Asia Dor practically swallowed this portion of "growing pains."
Since there was a first time.
Why not use such methods a few more times? After all, everyone is acting for the good of the country, improving peoples livelihoods, developing the economy. Obviously, the more investment, the better, and its all clearly stated in the report.
Its all "necessary" investment.
In the conference room.
Everyone else was in high spirits.
Only two people had no expression on their faces.
One was Ling.
The other was Kan Qin.
He felt that Lang Cai was gambling now, betting against Ling, and Lang Cai, who believed himself to have the upper hand, thought he could win stably. However, Ling seemed to be as calm as if he were just sitting and fishing, unperturbed, as if it had nothing to do with him at all.
Looking around.
Kan Qin felt that this ship,
The helm might no longer be in the hands of the person who should be upying that vacant seat, because the crew members seemed to have developed an interest in throwing a party, ready to squander some wine on board, as another ship nearby was selling "wine" inrge quantities.
Shortly.
Lang Cai arrived three minutes before the scheduled meeting time.
Observing that Lang Caisplexion was not good.
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The people below immediately mmed up, as Lang Cais health had been poor during this period. They did not know if it was due to physical reasons or because of the report they had submitted.
As soon as he sat down.
The secretary announced that everyone was present.
Lang Cai then said, "Let the meeting begin."
After a pause.
Lang Cai, with a grim face, said, "I have reviewed the annual budget report you submitted. I really want to ask, has Myanmar be so wealthy already? Are we to begin a new round of investment even before the first batch of investments has fullynded?
Dont you know our financial situation? Ah, the total amount you submitted has already exceededst years fiscal revenue by tenfold. Even if we subtract the Huaxia loan portion, its still five times as much.
What are you trying to do? Where am I supposed to find so much money for you? Are we to start up the printing presses again? Tell me, how can I agree to this? If this continues, do we even care about maintaining the value of the Myanmar Kyat anymore?"
The massive amount of printing money during this period caused the international exchange rate of the Myanmar Kyat to plunge dramatically, which provoked extreme dissatisfaction amongst several Kyat-holding states. The pressure on Lang Cai was immense.
Fortunately, he stabilized those few countries, promising to settle imports and exports at the original prices, of course, such promises could only be made privately, not publicly.
Because holding a particr currency signifies bearing its depreciation risks, no country dares promise that holding their money will maintain its value forever. However, to preserve a few allies of the Myanmar Kyat, Lang Cai didnt mind these minor issues.
As soon as Lang Cai finished speaking.
The word "expected" arose in everyones minds.
About that.
They had certainly prepared in advance.
President Lang Cai knew the probability of passing the budget was fifty-fifty; without a backup n, they wouldnt deserve to sit here.
President Lang Cai had just finished speaking.
The person in charge of infrastructure then spoke up.
"President Lang Cai, there was no other choice. Only by actually building it could we realize how far behind our infrastructure development was. Many projects, once explored in detail, faced significant cost overruns.
Also, during the process, we identified many deficiencies in our ns. We thought ofpleting the constructions in one go, and the new nning suggestion report from the Myanmar Economic Development Committee mentioned building an economic zone at the county level."
"We thought we could start with the transportation portion, beginning the construction of rural roads so that farmers and rural areas could more directly experience the changes and benefits brought by this policy."
So much was said.
He then passed the ball to Ling.
President Lang Cai rolled his eyes.
This guy was essentially talking nonsense, merely trying to pass the buck.
He looked towards Ling.
Ling remained expressionless.
"The nning for the economic zone at the county level is a n that can only be economically feasible in another three years. Currently, our financial situation cannot support it, as mentioned in the suggestion report. However, starting the construction of the transportation part earlier can also be beneficial."
Great.
He said nothing decisive again, giving an ambiguous response.
President Lang Cai felt that he shouldnt have let Ling speak. Every time someone tried to shift me onto Ling, it seemed to have never seeded so far.
Straight after.
The departmental grievance conference began.
Is education important?
Important.
Is medical care important?
Important.
Is transportation important?
Important.
...
The departments did everything they could, presenting facts, making logical arguments, listing data, and some even began telling sad stories, crying and sobbing. President Lang Cai was overwhelmed; he obviously knew what these people wanted.
But.
Could he agree to it?
He had been very firm before, but now he wasnt so sure anymore.
Everyone had valid points.
To oppose them was unreasonable.
What to do?
President Lang Cai felt powerless.
In the face of these people, no matter how authoritative he was, he couldnt simply eliminate all his subordinates. Even ancient emperors didnt dare to kill or dismiss all the schrs and warriors of the court, as they represented familial and regional powers.
Without them.
An emperor would be nothing.
He wasnt an emperor anyway, just a president with somewhat greater influence.
Confronted with officials offering advice.
President Lang Cai was outnumbered and, if he refused sternly, he couldnt foresee the consequences, as these people essentially represented Myanmars ruling ss.
"Everyone, if we start the currency printer again, the devaluation of the Myanmar Kyat will continue for a longer period, which would severely affect the economic operations in societyIntion, skyrocketing asset prices, shrinking public deposits; these are all very serious issues." Kan Qin finally stood up.
President Lang Cai looked at theposed Kundun.
Then at Kan Qin.
He sighed.
Pleased with Kan Qins attitude, yet frustrated with Kunduns calmness.
Clearly, Kundun represented the interest groups.
"Vice President Kan Qin is a bit overcautious. Intion already exists, and the rise in asset prices is due to intion. But peoples ies have increased. Facts have shown that Myanmars economy has not encountered any problems till now. The operations of enterprises have not been greatly affected, and the public has not strongly opposed this stimulus policy. Everything is moving in a good direction," a Vice President spoke up.
Kan Qin became agitated; only a fool could say such foolish things, and he blurted out, "Thats only because the Asia Dor is backing them up, giving them an alternative currency safety."
Upon these words.
The conference room fell silent.
Kan Qins straightforward words.
Hit their Achilles heel.
Others then turned their gazes towards the quiet Ling. It wasnt that such words shouldnt be said, but now that they had been, Ling, as a participant in this incident, could no longer remain a bystander.
Chapter 875 - 760: Solution (Please Subscribe!)
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Ling still had that look of everyone owes me money on his face.
He began to speak.
"First and foremost, I must dere one thing the stability of the Asia Dors currency value reflects the economic situation of the Myanmar Economic Zone. The Asia Dor cannot possibly devalue along with the Myanmar Kyat. I believe none of you present here have such expectations.
Secondly, the exchange between the Asia Dor and the Myanmar Kyat was a consensus we all reached together, mainly to facilitate economic interaction and trade settlements. Indeed, it has proven to be extremely beneficial for Myanmars economic development.
As for all the problems that have arisen, I didnt foresee them either. It can only be called a coincidence, and these issues are only urring due to the special period of the Myanmar Kyats devaluation. Once devaluation ends, these issues will cease to exist."
Ling couldnt possibly take the me for this.
It was quite clear.
The policy was good.
The problemy with the executors.
This rationale
was met with nods of agreement from those present.
Because they were all beneficiaries. If they followed Kan Qins words, what followed would be restrictions on the free exchange of the Myanmar Kyat and the Asia Dor, prohibiting the inflow of new Asia Dors into Myanmar. In the future, Myanmar would have to bear the painful throes of the Kyats devaluation by itself.
Lang Cai dared not voice this.
Because it meant closing off the channel of wealth preservation for the people as well.
This was a big issue. Moreover, once the exchange channels were closed, many problems would beid outright before them, taking a lesson from Huaxia, which took over a decade to slowly limate society to the impact of intion.
Myanmar expected to eliminate it in a few months.
That was simply a fools dream.
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Lang Cai was frustrated again.
Dammit, everyone elses arguments seemed so logical. Was he to justpromise like this? He couldnt ept it. If there was a first time, there would be a second and a third. If they couldnt pump the brakes, a crash was inevitable.
"I think we can appropriately limit the exchange between the Myanmar Kyat and the Asia Dor," dered Kan Qin through gritted teeth, proposing this n after weighing the pros and cons, believing it was better to endure short-term pain than long-term agony. Once this Pandoras box was opened, it could never be closed.
Kan Qins attitude of easy for him to say and its not his interests at stake infuriated others.
"Deputy Leader Kan Qin, do you realize what youre saying? If we did that, many citizens might block our doors the next day. You should be thankful for the Asia Dor, which has helped ease the social impact of the Kyats significant devaluation."
"Exactly. Its not just the citizens. Manypanies have their settlements tied to the Asia Dor. If the exchange is reduced, nopany would agree. The devaluation from this loan from Huaxia hasnt even concluded. If this happens, the losses borne by business ownerswho will pay for it, you or Myanmar?"
"..."
Various department heads were chattering all at once.
It was a chorus of condemnation.
They were not afraid of Kan Qin, a deputy leader without a significant background.
Kan Qin tried several times to speak about the dangers of printing money, but how could they listen? They clearly understood the hazards of printing money, but they were more aware of the repercussions of not printing ittheir wallets would no longer be full.
These words were meant not only for Kan Qin.
But also for Lang Cai.
As Lang Cai listened to their quarrels,
his heart grew colder and colder.
It wasnt that his words had no powerrather, the ambition of capital had fully emerged. Now, Myanmars issues werent just about Ling, not just about the Asia Dor, not just about those two disobedient brothers.
But also the budding ambitions of internal interest groups and capital.
Could he suppress them?
It seemed impossible now.
Lang Cai looked at Kan Qin, who was struggling to defend himself, and at Ling, who was still looking at the documents in his hands, contemting the pros and cons in his mind, thinking about how to manage this crisis as well as the potential ones that might arise next.
Restricting the exchange between the Asia Dor and the Myanmar Kyat.
This was definitely an unviable path.
If he ordered it, domestic unrest in Myanmar would be the least surprising oue.
But if he went along with their wishes and continued to print money, Lang Cai could imagine the subsequent scenarios: the Myanmar Kyat would continue to devalue for a longer period, and the Asia Dor would control a substantial amount of Myanmars assets.
It must be understood.
After the Myanmar Kyat was exchanged for the Asia Dor,
Myanmar Bank immediately used these Myanmar Kyat to purchase assets within the Myanmar Economic Zone, or exchange them for their own enterprises to invest, mainly innd and natural resource properties.
As such, Myanmar Bank did not hold much Myanmar Kyat in cash.
As Myanmar Bank invested this money extensively within the Myanmar Economic Zone,
the governments taxation revenue indeed increased, but it was still unable to eliminate the liquidity of the excessively issued Myanmar Kyat, meaning, the longer this depreciation cycle continued, the longer it would take for its citizens to exchange back into Myanmar Kyat.
Under these circumstances,
with the Asia Dor going in and out,
it would control an extremelyrge portion of Myanmars assets, a portion whose value preservation capability could ensure a certain repayment capacity for the Asia Dor. When due, it could be liquidated into Myanmar Kyat, then exchanged for the citizens in need of Myanmar Kyat.
This perfect hedging method,
Lang Cai couldnt help but give a thumbs up.
However, when the public returned to the embrace of the Myanmar Kyat,
if Myanmar Bank wished to liquidate such vast assets, no one besides the Myanmar government could take over, potentially leading to an exchange impossibility and causing the reputation of the Asia Dor to plummet.
Of course, it was also possible that Myanmar Bank could use these assets to secure loans for those who wanted to exchange. The n aiming to cause substantial losses for Myanmar Bank might very well fail because Myanmar Bank used the currency of the assets location to ovee this difficulty.
Now, Lang Cai had figured out this point.
That is, the exchange between the Asia Dor and the Myanmar Kyat was likely to result in only a small loss and certainly not harm the Asia Dor significantly. This situation was definitely not what Lang Cai wanted to see; he wanted to witness the disappearance of the Asia Dor.
With only the Myanmar Kyat circting within the Myanmar Economic Zone,
Lang Cai had to think of other supplementary methods.
But what could possibly cause the copse of the Asia Dor?
Apart from eliminating Ling,
it would be making Myanmar Bank rue bad debts, massive bad debts, to the point of insolvency, thereby causing the Asia Dor to crumble.
Looking at Ling, who remained calm andposed,
Lang Cai suddenly spoke up.
"Deputy Leader Ling, since Myanmar Bank currently owns a significant amount of Myanmar Kyat and assets within the Myanmar Economic Zone, I wonder if it is possible to provide project loans for our Myanmar governments projects." Thats right, he was targeting the Myanmar Kyat that Myanmar Bank held.
Should ite to pass,
the Myanmar Central Bank would not need to print money, bing the creditor instead.
Theres an old saying C the debtor is the lord. Lang Cai also wanted his turn to be the lord, to hold another chip against the Asia Dor.
He decided to wait until the Myanmar Kyat stabilized and began to flow back before finding a way to drive down the liquidation price of Myanmar Banks assets. Indeed, there were many ways to do this; once liquidation became insufficient, a run on the bank was inevitable.
If his own default was added to the mix,
the Asia Dor would definitely be doomed.
By then, he couldpletely erase the Asia Dor.
That meant,
when the depreciation of the Myanmar Kyat stopped,
it would also be the time the Asia Dor disappeared.
The others, upon hearing this,
highly praised Lang Cais brilliance.
Mainly because the Myanmar government had never previously taken loans from domestic banks, they had not considered this, and now that Lang Cai mentioned it, it seemed indeed feasible; they could obtain money without printing, which was simply perfect.
Everyone looked at the moneybags before them with gleaming eyes.
At this moment,
Ling seemed to be shining with golden light all over.
Ling lived up to expectations,
nodding in agreement.
"Its possible."
Chapter 876 - 761: The First Pill
Chapter 876: Chapter 761: The First Pill
"Agreed," came the two words.
The words excited everyone present.
No one knew how much money Myanmar Bank had now, because it was impossible to calcte.
But the amount was definitely enormous, for many of their funds were preserved in value through the Asia Dor, and the volume of Myanmar Kyat held by Myanmar Bank was so high that even they could notpute it.
This money circted back into the Myanmar market by Myanmar Bank, indirectly stimting the Myanmar economy and leading to their making another fortune, although in doing so, Myanmar Bank took on the role of amercial bank.
It operated in a wild state, devoid of the restrictions on reserve requirements.
It also broke the constraints set by Lang Cai on Myanmar Banks operations in Myanmar, stimting the domestic economy while giving rise to a significant economic bubble, causing the velocity of currency cirction in the local Myanmar economy to far exceeded their expectations.
However, this did not negate the positive role yed by Myanmar Bank.
As for those side effects.
They werent concerned about them.
"I can arrange for Myanmar Bank to provide low-interest loans, but I have one condition, at least thirty percent of the loan must be used to purchase products and services from the Myanmar Economic Zone," Ling said.
"Thats no problem," Lang Cai agreed immediately, as this was standard practice. The RMB they borrowed this time were still going to purchase loads of Huaxia products and services. Itd be strange if Ling didnt have any conditions.
Having said that.
Lang Cai continued, "However, I think we can do without coteral for this loan, unlike with Huaxia." If there was coteral, the weight of this bargaining chip would not be as significant.
"This..." Ling pretended to be troubled, hesitating for a moment, and finally, as though begrudgingly, nodded, "Alright, were all part of the same country, so naturally, I trust the countrys credit."
There are two types of loans between countries.
One is an unsecured loan, categorized as a National Credit Loan.
The other is a secured loan, which is lessmon.
The former, although unsecured, oftenes with many conditions, thetter rtively fewer.
Domestically,
the loans between local governments and banks are mostly Credit loans, where the local governments credit acts as the guarantee. Unless a country haspletely lost the right to issue its currency, local government loans domestically are unheard of requiring coteral.
Take Huaxia, for example.
Only the guaranteed loans of local governments require coteral; direct investments from local governments, if finances arent enough, they just ask the banks straightforwardly, and usually, banks willply without demanding so-called coteral.
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Local governments are institutions of the state.
We are all one family.
What need is there for coteral? Thats like pping someone elses face. To do such a thing would be offensive, and banks arent worried about local governments defaulting because local governments possess a wealth of resources.
Land.
Minerals.
Taxation.
Thus, local governments arent worried about debt at all. No matter howrge the local government debt bes, to the point where the local finances cant handle it, nobody is in a rush, with only economists bleating about potential dangers.
Now that Lang Cai has explicitly proposed borrowing from Myanmar Bank.
Its not that he couldnt ask for coteral.
But if you insist on needing coteral,
it directly calls into question the credit of the national government. Its also because the Myanmar government doesnt want to print money anymore, and Lang Cai didnt want to open that door here; otherwise, he wouldnt be asking Myanmar Bank for a loan.
Even if Ling didnt lend,
For Lang Cai, its not a big deal to just print more money.
But Lang Cai believed Ling wouldnt refuse.
Upon hearing Lings words,
Lang Cai nodded in satisfaction.
Lings awareness was as high as ever.
He was very pleased.
On the other side, the one probably pleased should be Tang Qing. If there was coteral, how could Lang Cai and his group be willing to lend again so readily next time, without the subsequentrge loans, how could theyplete the following ns.
No coteral.
Its about cultivating their habit of painless spending.
Just like mobile payments or swiping cards, when you dont see the actual cash, the pain of spending decreases, leading to gradual addiction. So, even if Lang Cai wanted to provide coteral, Tang Qing wouldnt ept it.
This thing.
Whats it for?
Its going to be mine in the end anyway.
You just keep it for me for now.
"How much loan do you want?" Ling asked.
Lang Cai looked at the budget report in his hand, which now appeared exceptionally pleasant to the eye, and he even looked forward to a higher figure because the more he borrowed, the more chips hed have in his hand.
The bigger the loss in Asia Dors then.
After thinking for a moment, Lang Cai looked up and said, "A total of 2.6 trillion Myanmar Kyat, which shouldnt be considered much, just about 110 billion Asia Dors. Compared to the Myanmar Kyat Myanmar Bank has, this is just a small portion."
The amount exceeded the budget by a bit, but not by much. Anyway, borrowing more is always better. Whether it be defaulting in the future or incorporating Asia Dors into Myanmar Kyat, this part of the ledger could be directly written off internally.
No need to pay it back.
Of course, the premise is that he must win, and Lang Cai felt he was certain to win.
Ling pondered for a moment and nodded, "No problem, but considering many project funds will flow back to the Myanmar Economic Zone and to decrease the hassle of exchange, plus the limited avability of cash Myanmar Kyat at Myanmar Bank, considering the operation of other businesses and existing assets, I suggest we loan half in Asia Dors and pay the rest with Myanmar Kyat."
Lang Cai thought it over.
Ling was stating facts.
Myanmar Bank now had a lot of Myanmar Kyat, conservatively estimated to still have about 700 billion in cash, but the demand was also high. Seeing that Ling didnt have enough Myanmar Kyat, he felt an inexplicable excitement. Its good youre short.
"Fine, I agree," said Lang Cai, smiling in agreement.
With such a consensus.
The following meeting was a happy affair for all participants.
Each department secured funds, and the interest groups behind them continued to make a killing.
Lang Cai managed to secure a huge loan without having to print money, solving one big problem while also gaining a method to counterbnce the Asia Dor, but this was still not enough. He required more chips.
Suddenly, he felt that Myanmar could take even bigger steps, and as for the hidden risks, his conviction of victory had pushed them selectively to the sidelines.
And Ling had finally released the biggest Asia Dor loan, which was an unexpected pleasant surprise, serving an advance first pill to Myanmar, but this pill wasnt for treatment, it was for pain relief.
When the effect wears off, and the next bout of pain strikes, dependent on it, they will then only be able to buy medicine from him.
Soon.
The meeting ended.
Since it was a credit loan.
By the end of the meeting, the intent had already been signed, and once Myanmarpleted its procedures, the formal loan agreement would be signed.
And of course, the process was exceptionally quick.
Without any obstacles.
Three dayster.
All the Myanmar Kyat portions of the loans came through.
All departments were ted.
And so began the days of handing out money generously.
Chapter 877 - 762 Central Bank Meeting (Subscribe please!)
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Just as the loan of over twenty trillion Myanmar Kyat was finalized,
this news was immediately ryed back to the domestic front.
Early in the morning,
Beijing.
Central Bank.
International Division.
The head, Yuan Yi, organized a seminar.
He invited the departments main members and some experts from research institutes specializing in economy and currency.
After providing such arge loan to Myanmar,
post-loan risk control was a must.
Only now the situation was a bitplicated. Currently, Myanmars economic development had no issues, but its currency problem had suddenly be more pronounced, giving the leaders of the Central Bank quite a headache.
One country.
The situation with two types of currency is not umon in Huaxia.
But like what was happening in Myanmar at the moment,
where the Asia Dor, a minority currency, was ying an increasingly important role in the main currency cirction regions and even directly participating in economic activitiesthis left them somewhat bewildered.
It was as unimaginable as the Hong Kong Dor suddenly bing circted and settled for value preservation within the domestic market.
This was an unprecedented situation.
There were no prior examples.
"At the end ofst year, we provided a 160 billion RMB loan to Myanmar to support their economic development, improve peoples livelihoods, and carry outrge-scale infrastructure construction. This money was gradually converted by the Myanmar Central Bank at the international exchange rate.
Due to the massive influx of Myanmar Kyat into the market, coupled with excessive issuance by the Myanmar government, the depreciation of the domestic currency value of the Myanmar Kyat began, which was within our expectations. The stability of the Asia Dors value was also anticipated.
However, what we did not expect was that the Asia Dor, during the process of depreciation of the Myanmar Kyat, became a capital risk hedge pool for the people of Myanmar. Since they could noty hands on Myanmars US dor reserves, they discovered that the Asia Dor could be freely exchanged and started treating it as a value-preserving currency simr to the US dor, resulting in a massive exchange of it, which led to the Myanmar Kyat participating extensively in Myanmars domestic economic and savings activities.
That is not the main issue. Generally,mercial bank loans require a deposit reserve ratio, a portion of which must be handed over to the Central Bank to secure the publics deposits and withdrawals, as well as to ensure the safety of the residents andpanies deposits, controlling the total volume of domestic currency cirction.
But Myanmar Bank does not have this restriction; all Myanmar Kyat proceeds can be loaned outpletely, which has resulted in the market cirction volume of the Myanmar Kyatpletely exceeding initial expectations, and the depreciation forecast for the Myanmar Kyat will be longer and more severe.
This is not just a domestic affair for Myanmar; it has even begun to affect our trade imports and exports with Myanmar, causing many of our domestic enterprises to join in this behavior to ensure the safety of their funds.
The purpose of this meeting is to garner collective wisdom, to explore the potential impact this will have on trade between our country and Myanmar, and even on the future economic development within Myanmar. The higher-ups ce great importance on this matter."
Yuan Yi started the meeting by exining the current situation in detail.
The experts seated all looked through the documents in their hands, feeling more and more rmed the more they read.
It was as if Myanmar had gone mad.
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How could such a situation be allowed to ur.
"Werent there restrictions on the exchange between the Myanmar Kyat and the Asia Dor before? When were these lifted?" one expert, who had been involved in the loan to Myanmar, flipped through the documents at hand, unable to find the answer to this question.
"We still cannot determine the exact time. The Myanmar Central Bank has not released any rted information, and we do not have the Myanmar governments work report. We only know there was a limit before, but when it was reached, it was as if the limit no longer existed.
We estimate that the major interest groups in Myanmar exerted their influence and collectively lifted this restriction to facilitate their asset preservation. You must understand, the amount of Myanmar Kyat they held collectively was enormous, and keeping it in Myanmar banks would have resulted in severe losses.
The justification is also easy to find: on one hand, Myanmar Bank holds half of the disbursement rights for the RMB, and on the other, the economic activities in the Myanmar Economic Zone and other areas of Myanmar are increasing daily, so the possibilities are numerous."
Yuan Yi responded,
which was as good as saying nothing.
Experts looked at him speechlessly.
Yuan Yi continued to sip his tea calmly, rolling his eyes as if to say, "Why are you asking me about something I dont know?"
The expert thought for a moment then asked, "So the current problem is, without the constraint of reserve requirements, theres ardent demand for value preservation from all sectors of Myanmar society, leading to Myanmar Bank holding a vast amount of Myanmar Kyat. Since Myanmar Bank is unwilling to suffer a loss from devaluation and is aggressively investing, has Myanmar Kyats domestic liquiditypletely spiraled out of control?"
"Yes," Yuan Yi nodded.
"At this rate, Myanmars intion rate will be frighteningly high. Lang Cai cant be unaware of this," the expert expressed doubtfully.
Yuan Yi replied, "Of course hes aware, but we now believe that Lang Cai has a grander scheme. Theyve also tasted the benefits of economic stimulus. The money weve provided is finite; once its used up, its gone.
Lang Cai probably wants to make a strong effort once again, using external forces to build Myanmar in one fell swoop. However, this is all spection for now. We cant know the specifics yet, but a clue can be seen from the fact that the budget was exceeded this time."
Another expert interjected, "It might not be Lang Cais intention; it could be the result of thebined efforts of major interest groups in Myanmar. Lang Cai might have had topromise and agree to the over-budget n."
"I agree with this view as well. Its likely that Lang Cai didnt want to print money butpromised in the end, fearing that he couldnt stem the tide, especially considering the immense power of the interest groups," another person added.
"I disagree; how influential Lang Cai is in Myanmar needs no further discussion. Even if hepromised, he wouldnt do sopletely unconditionally, adding fuel to the fire," Liu Jin, who had been silent until now, spoke.
Everyone listened and agreed.
Compromise was possible.
But Lang Cais authority had not reached the point where he had to totally and unconditionallypromise and exacerbate the situation.
If its notpromise.
Then, if not the proactive approach mentioned before, there must be another objective.
"Academician Liu, what do you think?" Yuan Yi asked. Liu Jin was that Academician Liu.
After considering, Liu Jin spoke, "I also disagree with the assertion that Lang Cai wants toplete construction in one go. Lang Cai is not that kind of person; its determined by his personality. I believe he has a different motive."
"What motive?" Yuan Yi asked with interest.
"The abolition of Asia Dor," Liu Jin stated cidly.
Upon hearing this, the room fell silent. Abolishing the Asia Dor... Logically, it seemed to make sense.
Liu Jin continued to exin, "It is virtually impossible for Lang Cai to abolish the Asia Dor through administrative order right now. Ling wont agree, the Myanmar Economic Zone wont agree, and they hold important strategic positions and are not weak. Lang Cai cannot solve the Asia Dor issue militarily.
So he only has economic and currency measures left. Economically, the Myanmar Economic Zone has already achieved preliminary industrialization, shares borders with three countries, and has unimpeded roads, making it economically independent from Lang Cais control.
So, it alles down to currency.
The disappearance of exchange restrictions, the current loans, and the potential for more loans in the future are all parts of a trap set by Lang Cai. He not only resolves the funding for development but also eliminates a rival
The oue is self-evident; Lang Cai, holding the initiative and all the advantageous conditions and being the legitimate ruler of Myanmar, will surely be the final winner, of course, if nothing unexpected happens."
"What kind of unexpected?" Yuan Yi pressed.
"Many things can ur. There are still two years left in Lang Cais term as President. Two years from now, the new Presidents stance on the Asia Dor may change, and the longer the time, therger the variables. However, its certain that the Asia Dor will be incorporated into the Myanmar Kyat system," Liu Jin shook his head.
As Liu Jin spoke, a flicker of doubt passed through his eyes since the Asia Dor didnt seem like a passive entity, nor did Ling, but he couldnt see how the Asia Dor had any hope of winning.
Yuan Yi listened and fell silent.
Muttering something unproductive.
The discussion then continued with other topics of the day.
"We can now be certain that Myanmars construction development will continue for a considerable period. Our Huaxiapanies are securing more and more projects. Besides the RMB-funded projects, other additional projects are being exchanged for Asia Dors at the first opportunity.
Due to Myanmar Central Banks restrictions, these funds cannot be massively converted into US dors and converting them into RMB would mean our exchange rate losses would be considerable. Thus, these funds have not been transferred back to our country and are still with Myanmar Bank.
Since Myanmar Bank is not the Myanmar Central Bank, they hold many US dors and other foreign currencies but are under no obligation to exchange foreign currency for our enterprises. Therefore,st week Myanmar Bank proposed to our bank arge-scale opening of free exchange between Asia Dor and RMB.
This aims to address the issue of ourpanies earnings being stuck and unable to return to the country. Consequently, this would mean we officially treat the Asia Dor as one type of foreign exchange reserve. Regarding this issue, what opinions and suggestions do you have?"
Chapter 878 - 763: Spending It All (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 878: Chapter 763: Spending It All (Please subscribe!)
Myanmar was spending money too quickly during this period.
Furthermore, many uing investment ns had a significant impact on its trade settlements with Huaxia, necessitating the introduction of some restrictions; otherwise, Lang Cai would now be dealing with problems other than printing money and the devaluation of the Myanmar Kyat.
It would be the depletion of RMB reserves.
The currency issues faced by Myanmar were nearly identical to those of Huaxia.
Its just that Myanmars risk resistance capacity was many times weaker than Huaxias.
Although Huaxia had ample foreign exchange reserves,
The profits generated by foreign enterprises investing in Huaxia, if they were to withdraw inrge quantities, would strain Huaxias foreign exchange reserves. The current scale of foreign investment in the domestic market indicates the potential scale of capital withdrawal.
When this foreign capital leaves, it will be exchanged for U.S. dors.
So when you do the math,
Are several trillion U.S. dors of foreign reserves a lot?
Heh.
A lot of what?
If foreignpanies were to transfer profits back to their countries on arge scale, it would be questionable whether the Central Banks foreign cash reserves would be sufficient. It might be necessary to sell arge amount of U.S. Treasury bonds, and a halving of the foreign exchange reserves wouldnt be surprising.
This is exactly what had happened in Myanmar.
In Huaxia, a few billion U.S. dors is not a significant issue anymore.
But in Myanmar,
Even if a few hundred million U.S. dors wanted to leave, Myanmar would have to agonize and impose restrictions, given the preciousness of their foreign exchange reserves. As a former agricultural country, earning money relied primarily on selling resources and farming.
Barely saving money, expanding production, and investing in road construction and factories, they faced continuous depletion of foreign exchange reserves before they could see any profits, something Lang Cai would find agonizing.
Thus,
The Myanmar Central Bank and several major Huaxiapanies had a discussion.
And they kept this substantial sum of money in Myanmar.
To preserve its value,
It was converted into Asia Dors.
And kept at the Myanmar Bank.
"I remember Myanmar Bank took out a loan from us, right? That huge amount of money, more than a hundred billion, why not use it to transfer the funds of our state-owned enterprises that are stuck?" Liu Jin suggested.
Other economists found the idea feasible.
This time, the funds stuck were less than a hundred billion RMB, and Myanmar Banks loan was more than adequate to cover it.
But then,
Yuan Yi shook his head helplessly and said, "Its gone, theyve spent it all."
Upon hearing this,
They were shocked.
"What? All spent? Thats impossible, isnt it?"
"Indeed, more than a hundred billion? They spent it even faster than Myanmar?"
"Exactly, where has all the money gone in just a few months?"
"..."
The conference room erupted into chaos.
More than a hundred billion RMB.
What concept is that?
You suddenly tell me its gone?
After Yuan Yi calmed everyone down, he said, "There was originally money. Our previously signed agreement stated the loan would be disbursed in installments, but their investment was too sizable and scattered, and a lot of money was already withdrawn, earmarked for various projects.
Furthermore, they applied for a rapid loan, and now less than twenty billion RMB remains, which they im is intended as risk capital to maintainpany operations and is untouchable."
"..."
Faced with such speed of spending money,
What could they say?
"Then theres nothing we can do. They dont have much RMB in hand, and they currently have a trade deficit with our country. The gap can be bridged, but it shouldnt be too wide. We need to set an upper limit; if exceeded, they would have to use property as coteral," Liu Jin pondered.
"I suggest they take out that twenty billion RMB and use it as an advance."
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"You say it so lightly, but will they agree? Its a mortgage loan against their actual tangible assets, and this time its for helping our countrys enterprises to repatriate funds, which is a different nature."
"Weve helped them so much; such a request shouldnt be too much to ask."
"Its not too much, but if they need funds in the future, theyll still have to take out loans. This is tantamount to an exercise in futility. Its better to create a separate funding channel. Less than a hundred billion is not too much."
"..."
The conference room suddenly erupted into debate.
One side believed that we should just go ahead with the n; its not a big deal. Especially since the total volume of trade between the two sides is constantly growing, the situation in Myanmar is rtively stable, and the development of the Myanmar Economic Zone is going wellthere would be no loss.
However, the other side felt that holding Asia Dors was very risky, and it might be worthless at any time, even though the Myanmar Kyat was a bit weak. Still, at least it was the legal tender of Myanmar, which surely wouldnt fail.
Both sides had their reasons.
Yuan Yi was listening the whole time.
His subordinates quickly formed a report.
He didnt participate because the final decision wasnt his to make.
The purpose of such seminars wasnt to let the expertse up with a conclusion, but to create aprehensive Risk Assessment Report, supplementing the leaders decision-making with facts and theoretical basis.
In the end, its the upper ss of the Central Bank that decides which policies to implement.
The more you argue, the clearer the reasoning bes.
Thats exactly the situation here.
One hourter.
The meeting ended.
Yuan Yi handed over the minutes of the meeting to his subordinates.
At three in the afternoon.
A detailed twenty-page seminar report was freshly out of the oven.
It was submitted to the leadership of the Central Bank.
The next morning.
The Central Bank convened and decided to temporarily include the Asia Dor in the reserve currency list, henceforth adding the Asia Dor to the currencies used for trade settlements with the Myanmar Economic Zone on top of the Myanmar Kyat.
This decision took effect the following day.
Of course.
It was also necessary tomunicate with Lang Cais side, as Huaxia couldnt decide unterally.
Regarding Huaxias actions.
Lang Cai didnt say much but expressed understanding.
He had no choice but to understand; Myanmars RMB reserves were not sufficient, and the US dor reserves were being depleted. A significant devaluation of the Myanmar Kyat was imminent, so it was reasonable for Huaxiapanies to seek a new channel for capital outflows.
But this was also good.
Let the Asia Dor first alleviate the pressure on the Myanmar Central Bank.
It gave him a breather as well.
As for the consequences and influences, Lang Cai didnt care. It was just a total of ten billion RMB, and Myanmar was in a special period. The Asia Dor got a bit of advantage, breaking the quota limit he had set.
But Huaxia, a great power,
Would not give the Asia Dor the opportunity to benefit from it.
Thinking of this,
Lang Cai felt reassured.
And he felt delighted inside,
Because Huaxias policy would rapidly deplete the RMB held by Myanmar Bank and, if possible, even consume Myanmar Banks US dor and other Foreign Currency reserves.
This way, just the capital transfers of local enterprises alone would be enough to give Myanmar Bank a headache.
In the past, the Myanmar Central Bank bore all this pressure alone.
Now, they had someone to share the burden.
Lang Cai even thought Ling must have lost his mind to make such a request to Huaxia.
...
In the Myanmar Economic Zone.
Hearing that a portion of the non-trade funds could be transferred back to the country,
Manypanies immediately took action.
In just one day,
Huaxia enterprises transferred back nearly four billion RMB. They exchanged all their Asia Dors for RMB at the Myanmar Economic Zone Branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of Huaxia, which would then arrange for cashing out with the Central Bank.
This made the bosses of these Huaxia enterprises heave a huge sigh of relief.
Although Myanmar Bank had said,
You can exchange for RMB, but if you want to exchange RMB for Asia Dors again, it must be for trade purposes. This made several businessmen who were optimistic about the Myanmar Economic Zone hesitate.
But most Huaxia enterprises still chose to transfer their money back to the country for safety.
This semi-free Currency Exchange model was mainly to prevent anyone from maliciously depleting the Central Bank of Huaxias Asia Dor reserves and frompleting the task of stabilizing reserves. Tang Qing specifically added this measure.
You cant let people mess around. Huaxia also supports this kind of behavior. Currently, the future of the Asia Dor is unclear, so it is better to keep some control over the freedom of Currency Exchange between the two parties.
Just like that,
Tang Qing hadpleted one of his Asia Dor Reserve tasks.
The rest... he still damn had nine to go.
He then turned his attention to the surrounding countries.
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February 19th.
Myanmar.
Myanmar Economic Zone.
Wangsa had rushed to Xinan Town early in the morning.
He hadnt even had breakfast.
Last night, he had received a call from Deputy Leader Ling who said there was something to discuss, but Ling did not specify what it was about.
This left Wangsa anxious throughout the night, as the matter Ling intended to discuss must be significant, especially given Lings current status and power; there really wasnt much he couldnt handle in this country.
And seeking him out.
It was likely rted to Thand, and it was not simple.
Wangsa looked at the familiar scenery outside the window.
The streets of Xinan Town hadnt changed much in the past few months.
The construction nning here waspleted in one go.
There wasnt a single building that was constructed only to be demolished and rebuilt; the streets were crowded with pedestrians, as today was the weekend. It was both a market day and the only holiday of the week for the factory workers here, making the streets exceptionally bustling.
The concept of a weekend.
Had not been implemented here yet.
For the business owners, of course, this was cause for great joy. Although by regtion, wages on Saturdays were double the usual,pared to the value created by the employees working one more day, this amount of money was negligible.
Not just local businessmen from Myanmar.
Arge number of businessmen from Huaxia had appeared here.
Because the Myanmar Economic Zone is adjacent to Huaxia and the construction of the border port had beenpleted, with roads unobstructed and cross-border procedures very convenient, many people from Yunnan Province of Huaxia came here to do business, work, or travel.
Initially, they thought they could capitalize on Huaxias advantages in the smallmodities manufacturing sector and make arge profit, but after conducting some research, they discovered to their dismay that the scale of smallmodities manufacturing here was frighteningly strong.
Essentially, all daily necessities, hardware furniture, and clothing and essories could be produced locally. Theyter learned just how relentlessly and thoroughly domestic the Myanmar Bank Group was in building the whole industry chain.
Not just in low-end manufacturing.
High-end manufacturing was also flourishing,pletely contrary to their expectations that they wouldnt even see mobile phones here; mobile phones were already widespread and very affordable, with decent quality too.
The variety of home appliances here stunned the businessmen from Huaxia.
How could theypete with this?
It seemed even more modernized than the domestic county towns, with clean streets, stylish and distinctive buildings, developed transportation, well-established infrastructure, and even sr-powered streetlights.
Itpletely changed their perception of towns in Myanmar.
Except for passenger cars.
It seemed that foreign imports were truly rare to see here.
Moreover, due to the strict quality management standards set by the Myanmar Economic Zone, many smallmodities produced by small coastal factories in Huaxia simply couldnt pass the customs here, with their numerous inspection standards making the businessmen tremble in fear.
Especially products that contained chemical elements harmful to health were strictly detained; because of this, customs had detained dozens of batches of harmful products, with no possibility of return, and barred the owners from entering unless they paid a fine.
Selling products harmful to human health.
Was almost akin to poisoning.
The Myanmar Economic Zone always cracked down hard on such practices.
It finally curbed the intentions of some unscrupulous businessmen to earn dirty money.
Furthermore, some businessmen from Huaxia discovered something else distressing: the factory price of products of equivalent quality here was actually thirty percent lower than the coastal factory prices in Huaxia.
This was indeed frustrating.
I came here to sell products, not to buy them.
Consequently, many businessmen from Huaxia had no choice but to shiftrgely to specialty businesses like catering, fruit and vegetables, furniture, and breeding. As for investing in factories, there was basically no opportunity at the moment.
They had investigated.
The Myanmar Economic Zone was still under a semi-nned economic model.
To avoid maliciouspetition.
To ensure reasonable profits for enterprises.
The density of manufacturing enterprises in the same industry was strictly limited; the service industry was less restricted, butpared to manufacturing, it was difficult to grow big here; manufacturing was what the businessmen from Huaxia wanted to focus on.
However.
Only those businessmen who initially invested here had the privilege to choose to build factories, and although many others subsequently proposed investments, Myanmar Bank approved less than one-tenth of them.
This left the businessmen from Huaxia conflicted again.
The factory owners here enjoyed profits with virtually nopetition.
Businessmen from various countries were somewhat envious.
But there was nothing they could do.
The Myanmar Bank was just that dominant; in this territory, the Myanmar Bank had a firm grip on everything; whatever it said went, and everyone had to y by its rules, or else they couldnt seed.
Passing through the streets.
Arge number of calls in Mandarin reached his ears.
Wangsa watched a street vendor and even bought a pancake to try. Now, he often just drove here for breakfast, or when superiors from Thand came for inspection, he often brought them here to eat Chinese food.
Their days were much lovelier than before.
This conversation did not take ce in Xinan Town.
Weekend.
Ling would not be working here.
As the car passed through the urban area of Xinan Town and arrived near the industrial town where Ling hadst received them, Wangsa found theyout to be the same, remembering that it was here where Ling had decided on the list of fruit wine distributors.
Thinking of this,
Wangsa grew excited.
Fruit wine.
It had brought tremendous economic benefits to his family, now ounting for fifty percent of their annual ie, not an exaggeration, along with the constructionpany and other factories.
Ny percent of their familys annual ie was created through coboration with Ling.
Wangsa hoped these wonderful days wouldst forever.
Although he also knew it wasnt possible.
Upon arriving at the vi where the conference room was located,
Wangsa saw Ling for the first time in over a month.
He noticed Ling looked no different than before, still so vigorous.
"Deputy Leader Ling," Wangsa greeted as Ling stood up.
The two shook hands.
Ling gestured for Wangsa to sit down.
"Officer Wangsa, long time no see, have you gained some weight recently?" Ling chuckled.
Wangsa felt even more nervous, why was Ling discussing his weight, it always felt like being entrusted with a weighty task, that rarely seen smile was somewhat disconcerting.
"Deputy Leader Ling, please speak straightforwardly, Ill definitely honor my duties."
Wangsa managed a forced smile.
"I want a bank license in Thand," Ling stated inly.
Wangsa almost choked.
Such a sudden twist.
Was a bit abrupt.
"What does Deputy Leader Ling need a bank license for?" Wangsa felt he had asked a foolish question.
"To open a bank," Ling replied.
Of course, that wasnt the answer Wangsa was hoping for.
"Deputy Leader Ling, if I remember correctly, Myanmar Banks banking operations arent entirelyplete. If a bank is established in Thand, it mightckpetitiveness," Wangsa advised tactfully.
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In Thand, Myanmar Banks business model basically had no prospects.
Ling shook his head.
"The main purpose of this bank is to facilitate bteral trade settlement between the two countries, to reduce the number of intermediary settlements, and to explore the operation models of banks," Ling said, half truth, half lie. Tang Qing mainly wanted toplete a task.
Its worth noting,
although the trade volume between the Myanmar Economic Zone and Thand was already high, the Bank of Thand held no Asiador reserves, and general transactions were handled through Myanmar Bank; the Bank of Thand did not provide exchanges between Asiadors and Thai Baht for local merchants.
This seemed wasteful to Tang Qing.
The bteral trade volume between the two countries reached between fifty to eighty billion RMB each month, yet the Bank of Thand did not have a single Asiador in reserve, all were managed solely by Myanmar Bank, which, of course, Tang Qing wanted to transform.
He wanted Thand to recognize the Asiador as a reserve and to initiate exchanges.
Lang Cai would certainly have objections.
Because Thand, unlike Huaxia, did not have the same special circumstances. There was an issue with Myanmar Central Banks reserves, which Huaxias Central Bank didnt want to bear, and only then had Lang Cai agreed. However, the trade settlement with Thand didnt have this issue.
The difficulty for Lang Cai to agree was high.
But, if a bank was established in Thand,
and forcefully bind the settlement channels,
this could be used to negotiate with the Bank of Thand, and a rigorous push afterwards might achieve the goal. This way, the tasks of establishing the reserves and constructing the branch would bepleted, achieving the best of both worlds.
And for Wangsa,
whose family was deeply entrenched in Thand,
he would help facilitate and connect the necessary parties.
This, in turn, would minimize a lot of trouble.
Wangsa was skeptical.
But he still had some assurance in his mind. A few days prior, he had received news that Huaxia had agreed to list the Asiador as a temporary national reserve currency, though limited. This was good news for the reputation of the Asiador.
Ling wouldnt want Thand to agree as well, right?
Wangsa spected anxiously.
After thinking it over, he said, "What do you need me to do?" Better to ask clearly first.
"Help me handle the upper and lower rtionships for the bank license, sessfully acquire the license, and secondly, persuade the Thai Government to list the Asiador as a national reserve currency or a temporary national reserve currency, incorporating future bteral trade settlements under the jurisdiction of the Bank of Thand."
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He talked to Ling for less than half an hour.
Wangsa then left.
Of course, the matter was not fully discussed.
Because it was impossible to finalize the details in just a few sentences.
Further and deepermunication between the two sides was needed; now, they had only spoken roughly.
This was the first major issue Ling had approached their family to handle. Could Wangsa refuse? Of course not; he even dared not mention difficulties, because in negotiations, mentioning difficulties is negotiating terms.
Wangsa certainly did not dare to negotiate any terms with Ling.
Previously, relying on their friendly rtionship,
Ling had already given his family enough benefits.
The money, so much that it exceeded their familys total assets from before.
Perhaps.
This was the reason Ling took such good care of their family, just waiting for a critical moment to ask for their help. As for whether it was for the bank license, it should not be; Ling would not think so far ahead.
Wangsa shook his head vigorously.
Whats the point of thinking about this? Whats real is to go back and discuss with Father what to do.
Wangsa got into the car.
Quickly returned to his own camp.
He made a phone call to his father.
"A bank license?"
Having listened to his son, Wangsas father murmured.
He really could not understand why Ling would do this, knowing that now all trade transactions use Myanmar Banks financial channels, which are not subject to any regtion from the Thai side.
Now, opening a bank in Thand would be subject to the Bank of Thands regtion.
An unnecessary shackle out of nowhere.
What exactly is Ling up to?
Whats the meaning of doing this?
One must know, capital exists for profit, and Lings actions show no visible profit points; it seems like a superfluous move, wasting capital, or perhaps for asset transfer. But for transfer, theres no need for Thai Baht; Ling has plenty of channels.
It doesnt make sense.
Now, the Wangsa family is faced with two things to help with.
First, to obtain a bank license.
Second, to convince the Bank of Thand to agree to reserve Asia Dors.
The former is rtively doable.
Thetter is difficult.
"Did you agree to all this?" Wangsas father asked again.
Wangsa nodded and said, "Yes, Father, this time Ling is determined. I once tested his determination, and it was very firm. You know, Ling has never failed or given up on what he wants to do. I could only agree; otherwise, Im afraid I wont have the face to see him next time."
Wangsas father was silent for a moment.
He hummed and said, "You did the right thing. The Myanmar Economic Zone has be the main source of ie for our family; the family cannot give up. No matter how difficult, we must help. Did he say how to go about it?"
Having heard his fathers words.
Wangsa breathed a sigh of relief.
It was good that he wasnt med for making decisions on his own.
Wangsa slowly said, "Ling wants us to secure the approval first, to obtain a bank license that allows Myanmar Bank to establish a branch in Thand and carry out general banking services.
Im not sure if its ack of funds, but Ling doesnt want to acquire an existing Thai bank. He wants to have absolute control over a new bank with minimal investmentthis was not his words but my analysis.
Afterward, he wants us to act as a go-between, introducing some important people from relevant Thai departments. The rest of the operations regarding currency reserves, he will handle. Therefore, we only need to do two things. First, secure the bank license, and then help with introductions."
"Just introductions?"
Wangsas father asked with confusion.
Could it be that Ling wants to bribe them?
Uh, that doesnt quite match Lings image. Ling is always direct and straightforward. If its just about introducing people... Maybe he doesnt want to be too deeply involved? Could there be other reasons behind it?
Amid the confusion,
Wangsa said, "Yes, he mentioned that the first thing was to deal with a series of departments quickly, but the second objective only required the consent of some key individuals; hence, he thought of having us act as a go-between. I believe Deputy Leader Lings purpose is to make use of our familys name, though he didnt borate on the specifics of the persuasion method."
Deputy Leader Lings words.
Made sense logically.
But Wangsas father always felt there was something odd about it.
"Understood, the family will handle this. Ill have someone prepare, and tomorrow someone from the family wille to have a detailed discussion with you. Then you can take him to meet with Deputy Leader Ling, as we need to cooperate on this," Wangsas father decided.
"Yes, Father."
After hanging up the phone,
Wangsay back in his chair.
It seemed like there was nothing more for him to do.
But he was happy for the leisure.
On the other hand,
His familys think tank started to get busy. It was their first time dealing with such a matter, and it involved coordinating with too many departments. After all, the issuing of banking licenses in Thand was extremely strict.
Without the backing of someone with immense influence,
Dont even think about it.
Even for Wangsas family to pull strings was no simple matter.
There were many efforts yet to be made, and this didnt only involve the Bank of Thand; they also had to speak with many people in the Thai government. Without the signature of the number one person in Thand, just passing the individual departmental reviews wouldnt even allow them to go through the Bank of Thands general process.
...
The next day,
A team from Bangkok arrived where Wangsa was.
After discussing for a while,
Wangsa took them to meet Deputy Leader Ling.
Soon,
The negotiations reached a critical point.
"Deputy Leader Ling, the current issue mainly lies in the review of the necessity for issuing the bank license. This review is the strictest and most important. Every bank that wants to open a branch in Thand must have apelling reason for existence and is subject to cautious scrutiny.
For foreign banks branches, the standards are even stricter. For a bank like Myanmar Bank, there has to be a very strong case to persuade them. Of course, we will do our best to help lobby, but the reasons provided must be ample.
Otherwise, the initial review is the strictest, and its possible to fail. Subsequent attempts have a high sess rate, but that also wastes time, doesnt it?" Wangsas family butler said respectfully.
To be able to help up to this point,
Was already the full effort of Wangsas family.
After all, Wangsas family was just a military family in Thand. They didnt have absolute power to interfere with the Thai governments affairs at will. Necessary procedures had to be adequate; otherwise, it would be handing over leverage.
Ling nodded.
"I will provide the materials for the necessity review. If there are any issues caused by insufficient materials, we will take responsibility on our side."
The preparation of these materials could be considered both easy and difficult. It was about solving the "Why should I agree to your bank opening?" issue. If it couldnt serve any positive social or economic purpose, then you werent allowed to open.
"Thats good. Theres another issue, regarding the Myanmar side of things. Previously, bteral settlements were mainly in Asia Dors, with a limited use of Myanmar Kyat and other countries currencies. However, in future trade, the Bank of Thand will definitely use the Myanmar Kyat as the exchange benchmark. As a result, the Myanmar Central Bank must open another settlement ount for the Bank of Thand; this issue..."
The butler looked at Ling,
Meaning just one thing.
Without the consent of the Myanmar Central Bank,
This matter would not be feasible.
Direct settlement in Asia Dors
Was simply not possible.
Even with the greatest reason, the Bank of Thand would not agree to use the currency of another countrys region as the settlement currency without the consent of the Myanmar Central Bank and the Myanmar Government. However, the butler believed that Ling had already prepared for this.
"I will resolve this issue," Ling immediately promised.
"Thats good; theres nothing else problematic then. It has been an honor to serve you this time, and thank you for your longstanding support of our family," the butler said with a broad smile, being the family butler and one of their elders.
He had the right to say these words.
"Mutual benefits have drawn us together. Its all down to fate," Ling said with a light smile.
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Next,
both parties began preparing the materials.
Within just three days,
all the documents had been submitted to the Thai Government.
Unlike Western developed countries such as the United States, developing countries have very strict requirements for the establishment of banks, mainly because the finance industry in Western countries is more prosperous, while developing countries have just solved the problem of food and clothing and are aiming for moderate prosperity.
They dont dare to engage in too many financial products and tools.
There is no demand.
Hence, the market is naturally bleak.
Moreover, due to the significant currency risk they face, its even less likely that they would allow someone to open a bank casually, especially Southeast Asian countries that have suffered heavy losses from several financial crises and have a rather negative attitude towards the banking industry.
This matter must first go through a discussion and approval by the Thai Government.
Then, it must pass a joint review by all relevant departments and be submitted to the Thai Government for review and approval again.
The final step would be the approval process of the Bank of Thand; in a word, the process is plicated.
During these three days,
rted public rtions work was also underway simultaneously.
There were basically no major problems on the Thai side, Wangsas family had controlled a share of the fruit wine market during this time, and theirwork in Thand stretched far and wide. Although many of these connections were not deep, it was still easy to find people.
It wasnt necessarily about asking for support.
That would be too obvious.
And it would be a big favor.
It was only important that key figures didnt oppose them when it mattered.
In theory, Wangsas family should be going all out, but damn, they werent the Thai royal family, how could they discuss such clear matters with Thai presidents, vice presidents, and the like.
The phrase avoid suspicion.
They had to adhere to it as well.
.......
February 23rd.
Myanmar.
Neipyidaw.
Morning.
Lang Cai urgently convened a meeting for a n that Ling had.
"Deputy Leader Ling, why didnt you discuss this with us beforehand?" Lang Cai questioned.
After seeing the report yesterday morning, he immediately had it checked and found that Ling had already started working on this matter in Thand without informing him beforehand, which annoyed Lang Cai.
It was such an important matter.
There had been no advance notice.
They were presented with a fait apli.
It was like they didnt even consider his position at all.
But... it did seem quite in keeping with Lings habits.
Thinking of this,
Lang Cai was somewhat speechless.
Why was he epting it so quickly? On reflection, was it not often that Ling acted this way? And each time, not only did Ling proceed, but he also seeded every time, making Lang Cai feel like he was just memorizing a script.
"Ladies and gentlemen, first and foremost, Id like to rify that Myanmar Bank is an independent regional banking institution that has the right to independently expand general banking business and doesnt need to report to or apply with the Myanmar Central Bank for such affairs.
Of course, theres a reason Myanmar Bank is doing this. The materials in your hands are the trade data between the Myanmar Economic Zone and Thand during this period, and its showing an increasing trend every month, expected to soon break through ten billion Asia Dors.
However, prior trade settlements have always been conducted through Myanmar Bank, which means that while Myanmar Bank takes on the currency risk, it also needs to prepare sufficient foreign currency reserves to exchange for the trade parties.
And now, a problem has arisen. In the bteral trade between the Myanmar Economic Zone and Thand, we have always been in a trade deficit, and with the devaluation of the Myanmar Kyat, customers who previously settled in Myanmar Kyat are dumping it on us to exchange for Thai Baht. Currently, our Thai Baht reserves are almost depleted.
Therefore, Myanmar Bank has decided to relinquish its function as a currency intermediary and has proposed a bank establishment application to Thand, allowing it to obtain financing from the Bank of Thand and resolve Myanmar Banks shortage of Thai Baht."
Lings exnation.
Once again confirmed Lang Cais view.
This guy, indeed, never fought battles he wasnt sure of winning.
Look at it.
Now,
it directly pinned the me on the devaluation of Myanmars currency.
The reasons were ample.
"I have no more Thai Baht, and Thai merchants money is flowing back inrge amounts, resulting in the Myanmar Bank not having enough Thai Baht to exchange for them. Now, Myanmar Banks solution is to involve the Bank of Thand to address this issue," Qian Zheng exined.
"Dont you have RMB and dors?" Kundun suddenly chimed in.
His logic was simple: you dont have Thai Baht, but you do have RMB and dors, dont you? Just give those to them, and they can directly exchange them at Thai banks for Thai Baht. It sounded perfect.
Ling gave Kundun a cold look.
Kundun was startled.
There were quite a few others who shared his view, but none of them showed it, lest they embarrass themselvester.
"Deputy Leader Kundun, foreign currency reserves represent the Myanmar Banks redemption ability, especially in stable-value currencies. To deplete it just to help with Thands issue, I dont think thats wise," Ling said indifferently.
Kundun thought it over.
That seemed to make sense.
The whole incident started with the devaluation of the Myanmar Kyat.
A great amount of capital from Thai merchants who held Myanmar Kyat and Asia Dors was flowing back. The Myanmar Central Bank didnt deal with them, and while Thai banks could, they would incur losses and absolutely refusedrge exchanges.
Now,
Ling didnt want to bear all the risk anymore.
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He sought to drag the Bank of Thand into the fray.
It seemed like... a good thing.
"Ahem, that is, Deputy Leader Ling, the reasons are sufficient, and I understand, but is the consumption of Thai Baht really that fast? Should we support the Myanmar Bank a bit?" Lang Cai found no grounds for rebuttal.
But to just go along with Lings wishes seemed somewhat humiliating.
Of course, thatst sentence was not spoken aloud.
To give the Bank of Thands Thai Baht to the Myanmar Bank,
what would the Myanmar Bank use to exchange?
Myanmar Kyat?
Forget about it, this isnt a loan, what would Myanmar use it for?
As for the Asia Dor, holding it doesnt seem very useful; and as for the RMB and dors, it would be a wonder if Ling agreed to exchange them for Thai Bahtthat would be like going to a leaders home to give a gift.
Its just like when, before a meal, someone politely asks, "Join us, just one more pair of chopsticks," if you stayed.
You would be a fool.
"No need, I just need your consent to open a new Myanmar Kyat settlement channel for the Myanmar Banks branch and deal with themunication with the Bank of Thand, to facilitate the establishment of this branch as soon as possible, and to resolve the issue of trade settlements quickly," Ling said.
"That wont be a problem," Lang Cai agreed on the spot.
It was a small matter after all.
It just felt a bit odd.
Why would Thand agree to something thats clearly disadvantageous? Can it be out of righteousness?
Two dayster,
the news from Thand made Lang Cai seem to understand something.
After two active days,
Thand proposed that during the settlements in the Myanmar Economic Zone, half should be done using Asia Dors.
The reasons were ample.
Holding Myanmar Kyat while its still depreciating,
and the fate of the Asia Dor is also uncertain.
Half and half.
Reasonable.
Lang Cai could not argue with that, and in the past two days, Myanmar had been very proactive in facilitating this cooperation, showing a lot of sincerity. Given all this, when Thand made a condition, Myanmar couldnt just flip the table.
They had to talk.
They really had to talk.
Lang Cai was not willing to take a loss just like that.
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Lang Cai wanted to talk.
But how to talk was a problem.
Lang Cai thought about it.
Strength in numbers.
He immediately called over the Governor of the Myanmar Central Bank, Ke Xiao, and Kan Qin, the "wise man." He saw clearly that if they had a meeting, Ling could render them all speechless.
The result would be simr to thest two days, like a white elephant, turning the discussion into a mere notification.
Just thinking about it was frustrating.
Ke Xiao and Kan Qin were summoned to the office.
Ke Xiao, the Governor of the Myanmar Central Bank, was aware of the issue, but Kan Qin wasnt in charge of this area and was still in the dark about why Lang Cai had called him.
"Vice Chief Kan Qin, the Thai side has preliminarily approved the request of the Myanmar Bank to establish a branch in Thand. Now, as long as we give the nod, it can be implemented immediately, but there is a problem now. Thand is using the unstable currency value of the Myanmar Kyat as a pretext. In the peripheral trade settlement with the Myanmar Economic Zone, half will be settled in Asia Dors."
With a gesture from Kan Qin.
Ke Xiao briefly exined to Kan Qin.
This time, Kan Qin wasnt too surprised.
Lings chess move.
How could he not take advantage of the situation for his own benefit?
Otherwise, would Ling be so proactive?
He just hadnt anticipated that Lings goal was this, and while he couldnt figure out what the benefit of this goal was at the moment, ording to Lings style of doing things, he liked to "pick up gear" in matters that everyone else found "fun."
This kind of habitual thinking.
Made Kan Qin involuntarilyugh to himself.
"The situation is as it stands, we must stop this," Lang Cai concluded his speech.
Upon hearing this.
Kan Qins eyes looked down at the table.
Lang Cai must really have been feeling urgent, as his wordscked any level of sophistication. To stop it, you have to provide a proper reason. If its just about being angry or feeling humiliated, then that really is being petty.
Lang Cai was also quite helpless.
If there were sufficient reasons.
Why would he even hold this meeting? He was holding it to think of reasons.
Ke Xiao was also stunned.
What to say?
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How to say it?
You have to give some direction at least.
Seeing the silence of the two men, Lang Cai took a puff of his cigarette, cleared his throat twice, and slowly said, "After all, the Myanmar Kyat is a national currency. If we agree, how will it look to foreign countries, how will our citizens see us? Can we, likest time, promise to subsidize this loss, and make them only ept the Myanmar Kyat?"
When it came down to it.
It was still a matter of face.
Both understood, but if Kan Qin would have vehemently opposed it before, things were different now. The Thai side had already been maneuvered by Ling to this point and was on the brink of sess.
If you interfere at this time, without clearly understanding whether its Lings instruction or not, how will Ling think of it?
If you object, why didnt you rify at thest meeting? Lang Cai might not fear Ling, but Ke Xiao has to, because he deals with Ling the most and understands both the power of the Asia Dor and Ling.
Of course.
"Economic exchanges" were unavoidable.
As for Kan Qin, now he felt that he missed the best time to object.
Provoking Ling was not a wise choice; Kan Qin belonged to the neutral camp, not a blind supporter of Lang Cai. He was now thinking of the big picture, the stability within Myanmar.
"President Lang Cai, the Thai sides reasoning is factual and cant be refuted. During the peripheral trade settlement before, we already spent money to cover the pit, and that was to maintain rtions with countries holding the Myanmar Kyat.
But this time its different. If we agree again to subsidize the depreciation gap of the Myanmar Kyat, such an arbitrary loss, I do not think its appropriate. Please consider it carefully," Kan Qin said slowly.
The nature of the two subsidies was different.
This time.
It was entirely meaningless loss.
"Yes, President Lang Cai, if trade on that side all switches to the Myanmar Kyat, we will incur a significant loss of Thai Baht reserves. Now that some of the Thai Baht exchange demand has been taken over by the Asia Dor, its actually a good thing for us," Ke Xiao added.
To take someones money is to shoulder their disaster.
Ke Xiao was very proactive.
Lang Cai was opposed by both men in session.
It was a bit beyond his expectations.
If it were someone else, such as Ke Xiao alone, he might suspect that he had been bribed by Ling, but Kan Qin would never be bought by Lings money. He was always upright and spoke in the interests of Myanmar.
If he were not bribed.
Then it was truly because his own proposal didnt match reality.
But still.
He always felt there was something deeper, but he couldnt quite grasp it, especially the proposal from Thand. He didnt know if it was Thands unteral intention or whether Ling was also involved and pushing the matter forward.
Soplicated.
Both sides had the motivation and conditions to promote this matter.
It left Lang Cai utterly perplexed.
"What exactly is Ling trying to do? In addition to solving the Thai Baht shortage problem for Myanmar Bank, it doesnt seem like Myanmar Bank will gain much benefit," Lang Cai said, troubled.
He never believed that it was just for the Thai Baht.
But he couldnt find a reasonable exnation.
No matter how hard he thought, he couldnt believe it was just for Tang Qing toplete his task. Reason, experience was the reason, Origin Qi Value was the reason, expanding the influence of the Asia Dor was the reason. For these ends, Tang Qing would do it even if it meant losing money.
Ke Xiao and Kan Qin also remained silent.
Unable to give Lang Cai an answer.
The office fell quiet.
Lang Cai was frustrated.
Originally, he called the two to strategize, but after discussing, it seemed like he was suspicious without cause, as if he merely wanted to cross Ling just for the sake of it, only to end up with both of them opposing him.
What is this all about!!!
Ten minutester.
Lang Cai made his decision.
Reluctantly, he said, "Reply to Thand that we agree, but there must be restrictions. This money can only be used for trade settlements, not forrge property transfers, and a ceiling must be set."
"Yes."
Ke Xiao smiled in his heart.
Fortunately.
Lang Cai still held principles and had not been overwhelmed by impulse.
"Cough cough..."
At that moment.
Lang Cai, who was smoking, coughed violently several times.
His face was a bit pale.
It was unclear if it was out of anger.
"Are you alright?"
Kan Qin quickly stepped forward with concern. This worry was genuine. For Lang Cai, he truly held a deep respect, not just for the favors of promotion but also because Lang Cai truly hoped for the nations prosperity and always worked hard for it.
Looking at the concerned face of Kan Qin, Lang Cai suppressed the pain in his chest and said with a smile, "Im fine, just getting old and my resistance is weaker. You go back to work, Ill take some time alone."
"President Lang Cai, regarding the proposal from Thand..." Kan Qin hesitantly said, thinking his neutral stance earlier had angered Lang Cai, he felt a bit guilty.
Upon hearing this,
Lang Cai waved his hand with a smile.
"I know what you want to say. Its okay, even though Im old and a bit stubborn, I dont intend to harm Myanmars interests for no reason. Regardless of whether its Lings suggestion or Thands demand, you both did nothing wrong in protecting Myanmars interests."
This answer.
Made both of them breathe a sigh of relief.
"No, you are not stubborn. Otherwise, you would not have agreed to the loan from Huaxia, nor would there be this Large-scale Economic Stimulus Policy. Not everyone has the boldness to do that," Kan Qin said sincerely.
This point, Kan Qin saw very clearly.
Lang Cai had beenpromising with Ling for the sake of Myanmars interests. If he were a narrow-minded old hardliner, he certainly wouldnt have adopted the current attitude towards the Myanmar Economic Zone.
"So, youre saying Im petty," Lang Caiughed loudly.
"Thats not what I mean," Kan Qin said, slightly embarrassed.
Sometimes Lang Cai really was like a child, a bit petty, quite the youthful old man at heart.
"Haha, alright, youd better go back," Lang Caiughed heartily.
"Take care of your health," Kan Qin said with concern.
"Understood."
Chapter 883 - 768: Myanmar (Thailand) Bank (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 883: Chapter 768: Myanmar (Thand) Bank (Please Subscribe!)
Thand.
Bangkok.
The matter concerning Myanmar Bank was also being hotly discussed by many people.
Especially by a few individuals who knew the insider details.
Initially, Thand had no intention of holding the Asia Dor, because if Lang Cai could subsidize the first time, he could do it a second time; clearly, holding the Myanmar Kyat would not cause Thand a loss, and it was even more reassuring.
However, Myanmar Bank suddenly proposed that half of the transactions be settled in Asia Dors.
This proposal sparked intense debate among the Thai elite, who thought Myanmar Bank was dreaming big. Although the Asia Dor had performed very well recently, this didnt qualify it for involvement in international trade settlements.
Of course, they were aware of the agreement Huaxia had reached with the Asia Dor.
But the Thai side was not interested. They thought Huaxia would eventually abandon the Asia Dor when the Myanmar Kyat stopped devaluating. "Its good enough that you are allowed to operate a bank now, what more do you want?" they wondered.
However.
When Myanmar Bank presented a set of data.
The Thai elite were instantly silenced.
Because the data showed.
The volume of trade between Thand and the Myanmar Economic Zone was gradually rising, and it was mostly a trade deficit, which means what? It means I buy more of your goods, and you buy less of mine.
Put simply.
Myanmar Bank was the side spending more money.
Due to previous good cooperation, although Myanmars seaports were also open to the Special Zone, and Myanmars vast natural resources were avable to the Special Zone, Myanmar Bank still adhered to the treaty, consistently using the original raw material suppliers from the bidding process.
This is what had sustained the trade deficit till now.
Not only that.
The data also revealed that the main channel for exports from the Myanmar Economic Zone was through Thand, which means that Thand indirectly received a lot of toll fees. Looking at the data presented by Myanmar Bank, they knew it was a disy of strength.
To put it more seriously, it was a threat.
"Ive bought arge amount of raw materials provided by your countrys traders, but these materials are also avable in Myanmar. I kindly bought your products, do you mean to say you cant give any discounts or such?"
And Im still using the previous cargo export routes.
You not only get to collect an extrayer of toll fees.
Your traders earn substantial ie from the sales of these goods, which significantly increases your tax revenue. Now Im just asking you to let me settle half in Asia Dors, do you really have the face to refuse?"
It must be said.
This soft approach.
Truly made the Thai elite hesitate, the tone was no longer as firm as before, because what Myanmar Bank said was true. This was mutually beneficial trade for both sides, and now major Thai families had interests in the Myanmar Economic Zone.
At least tens of thousands of Thais were enjoying benefits from the bteral trade.
The Thai Government hasnt gone mad.
They couldnt possibly cut off this kind of economic interaction.
Now, Myanmar Banks intention was very clear: "I am an honest person. The previous contracts for importing raw materials will continue as usual, and I promise not to reduce them over the next three years, nor will I unterally terminate the supply contracts, and Ill also use Thands seaports."
Additionally, it promised not to engage in moneyundering, asset transfers, stock investment, consumer loans, credit cards, and other financial business, solely to facilitate trade between the two sides and enhance themercial and economic development.
As well as to provide business loans for subsidiarypanies and cooperative enterprises under Myanmar Bank.
Myanmar Banks promise.
That was what caused the Thai Government to be silent.
In the end.
They still thought it was better not topletely offend Myanmar Bank.
It wouldnt be beneficial for anyone.
After all, it wasnt a big deal.
In the end, the Thai Government agreed, so they sent the conditions to the Myanmar Central Bank as requested by Myanmar Bank, and did not mention where these conditions came from, to avoidplications.
Thand didnt know what Myanmar Bank was up to.
But Thand was not suitable to get involved.
That was Myanmars internal affair.
Thand also stated that they would do their best to persuade Myanmar to agree to the proposal, but before Myanmar could propose a second subsidy, the news came through that they had fully agreed, surprising the upper echelons of Thand.
Lings strength was truly not to be underestimated.
He had managed to settle things with Lang Cai so quickly.
No time was wasted.
They immediately held a meeting and approved the establishment application for Myanmar (Thand) Bank, and then it was up to Myanmar Bank itself to go through the process with the Bank of Thand, while Myanmar Banks branch in Thand could also start looking for a location.
...............
March 1.
Bangkok.
Central district.
Busy area.
Myanmar (Thand) Bank officially opened for business.
There was no grand ribbon cutting or any events held; it opened quietly.
The day before opening.
People were already crowded outside the bank.
These were not peopleing to make deposits; the citizens of Thand would not do business with an unfamiliar bank after having had several incidents with fake banks and misunderstandings in the past, making them very cautious.
These werepaniesing to issue new bank cards.
In their previous trade settlements,
Asia Dors were settled through Myanmar Bank.
Thai Baht was settled through several Myanmar Bankspany ounts in Thand. Now, at the request of the Thai Government, these trade currency exchanges would involve the Bank of Thand.
This meant they had toe and reissue their bank cards.
"Mr. Li, you came yourself," a man dressed like a noteworthy boss greeted an acquaintance in line, speaking in Chinese, clearly indicating he was a Chinese businessman in Thand.
"Its Mr. Chen. Since its the first day of business, I naturally had toe and see for myself. They didnt even allow us to bring floral baskets or gifts; its so low-key," said Mr. Li, lifting the materials in his hand with a smile.
Both were Chinese traders from the Myanmar Economic Zone who had made quite a profit.
They had thought there would be some event for the opening.
But there wasnt even a banner.
It was quite meager.
However, neither of them dared underestimate this bank or think it was poor.
As businessmen closely connected with the Myanmar Economic Zone, they knew all too well the strength of this bank, a true giant under whose tree millions fed.
Now it had opened in Bangkok.
And it was so low-key.
It seemed quite consistent with Myanmar Banks usual style.
"Exactly, but if there were an event, I guess this open space in front wouldnt even be enough to ce the floral baskets," said Mr. Chen, a middle-aged man,ughing heartily.
"Indeed."
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Mr. Li had no doubts about Myanmar Banks ability to draw a crowd.
"What are these materials for?" Mr. Chen suddenly asked.
Mr. Li was taken aback, looked at the materials in his hand, and replied, "Arent they for reissuing thepanys bank card? How can we do it without materials?"
"Didnt you receive the text messagest night? This type of bank card can be handled online; fill in all the information there, and then juste to pick it up today. Look around, how many brought materials?" exined Mr. Chen.
Mr. Li looked around, and it seemed to be true.
"Eh... I had too much to drinkst night and didnt notice."
Then,
the bank had been open for just three minutes,
and Mr. Chen walked out with his bank card.
Mr. Li waited in line for two hours.
Chapter 884 - 769 Global Box Office (Please Subscribe)
Chapter 884: Chapter 769 Global Box Office (Please Subscribe)
After the establishment of Myanmar Banks Thand branch,
the pace of expansion did not stop.
Tang Qing specifically approved five hundred million US dors
for Myanmar Bank to acquire foreign banks specifically toplete the "achievement task." Since banks in developing countries are naturally scarce, many are state-owned and not easy to handle.
Hence, Tang Qing turned his attention to developed countries like the United States.
The advanced finance industry in these countries meant the threshold for establishing banks was frightfully low, and the number was plentiful. However, Tang Qing could not possibly establish one or several new banks.
Because the procedures are slow, or rather, particrly slow, and it has nothing to do with your registered capital. Even stuffing money wouldnt speed things up.
Thus,
acquisition became inevitable.
Moreover, Tang Qing was concerned with the number of branches, not the size of the bank. As long as he had controlling shares, it was fine. There were many city banks in the United States on the brink of closure. As long as they were considered branches, it didnt matter if the money was lost.
Five hundred million US dors.
That would be enough.
Perhaps by next month, the task of one hundred branches could bepleted. As for the currency reserve task, it could not be made public yet. The previous two reserve tasks werepleted thanks to a natural time advantage, geographical advantage, and harmony of the people.
Huaxia had a demand for this.
Thand was due to the close trade with the Myanmar Economic Special Zone.
But getting other countries to agree, neither of the two conditions above would be satisfied.
It wasnt easy to handle in the short term; it required long-term nning. There were many troubles, both internally and externally, troubles that could not be resolved by force but needed time toy out and manage to reap the benefits.
In general,
it required time.
If most of the targets could bepleted before the end of this year, Tang Qing would be quite satisfied.
...
March 3rd.
Friday.
Afternoon.
Tang Qing had no sses all afternoon.
He went to Comet Cinema, which was arranged in the morning. Not only that, Zheng Lin and Chai Ren had also arrived in Shanghai in the morning because today was an important day.
The total global box office for "Civilization: Soul of the Stars" was ounted for first month.
Upon arriving at thepany,
as soon as he stepped out of the elevator,
Tang Qing saw many festive decorations around the officeballoons, banners, and some streamersmaking it look like a holiday. Tang Qing did not see it as mere formality.
With achievements,
why not show off a little.
"Good afternoon, Chairman."
The receptionist who had her steamed bun snatchedst time sweetly greeted him.
"Good afternoon."
Seeing her alone there, Tang Qing responded. Had there been more people, he would at most nod his head. Sometimes, only through experience would one understand why some leaders appear so "aloof."
Its simply too tiring to respond to everyone individually, and it can be annoying when there are too many.
Watching Tang Qings retreating figure,
the receptionists eyes sparkled.
Her mind wandered to the evening celebration, where she could feast on various delicacies. The corners of her mouth involuntarily moistened.
Her greeting of "Chairman" also excited the employees in the office area. As Tang Qing passed through the office, he heard a round of apuse and was momentarily stunned before he realized they were weing him.
This scene,
Ive never encountered it in the office before.
This just goes to show how excited the employees of Comet Films are.
Tang Qing waved his hand generously at them,
and walked into the conference room.
"Our beloved Chairman Tang Qing, do you feel their enthusiasm? Tsk, tsk, this is a treatment unique to you. Neither of us has it," Zheng Lin teased with a mockingly sour tone.
Tang Qing gave him a look.
"Who else but me, the chairman? I have to sign their bonus sheets. Sigh, its really inescapableIve got major responsibilities, and Im handsome too. Being a good-looking guy is such a tiresome job; Im the recipient of too many expectant gazes. You wouldnt understand this kind of trouble."
Show offwho doesnt know how?
Zheng Lin pouted, "I cant take it anymore; Im going to throw up."
"Haha..."
"Hehe... Little Tang,e on, lets start the meeting," Chai Ren chuckled from his seat.
"Boss, Ive recorded this. Ill send it to sister Jiaxueter to let her have a look," Dou Jiaoughed from the projection screen on the wall. For some reason, she felt that Tang Qing seemed to be letting himself go more and more.
Facing Zheng Lin and Chai Ren,
he could talk andugh so easily.
"Cough cough, lets start the meeting."
After the jokes,
Tang Qing took his seat at the head of the table.
"President Pu, you may begin,"
Tang Qing signaled Pu Chaodong to start.
In mostpanies,
the chairman would surely speak first, reporting achievements, but in Tang Qingspany, he was used to being a hands-off manager; receiving reports had be his favorite thing. Unless necessary, he preferred to watch and listen rather than read through all that data and figures.
Pu Chaodong hurriedly said, "Yes, Chairman, directors, and all colleagues, allow me to report the box office of Civilization: Soul of the Stars. The global box office for the first month is out. From its release on New Years Day to this morning,
the total box office has already broken one billion USD, reaching one billion and twelve million USD. It ranks eleventh in the global box office records, just seventy million USD away from the tenth spot.
But I believe we will quickly bridge this gap because many countries have chosen to dy their screenings. Given another month, the box office will conservatively break ten billion RMB.
After deducting the share of theater circuits worldwide and various domestic and international taxes, the final box office share we received is two billion nine hundred and thirty-five million and sixteen thousand RMB."
When Pu Chaodong said this, he was almost dancing with joy.
Even his voice was trembling.
To enter the top one hundred global box office records was an honor; thus far, Huaxia had only one movie, Hero, that had made it, but their Comet Films, with just its first movie, was about to break into the top ten of the global box office history.
Such arrogance!
Especially the box office share credited this time;
it made Pu Chaodongs heart surge with waves of excitement. This was Comet Films first substantial ie in the strictest sense, amounting to almost two billion nine hundred million RMBequivalent to nearly four hundred million USD. It was crazy.
Just like picking up money.
"Mm, not bad. Settle the ounts with the special effectspany as soon as possible," Tang Qing nodded with satisfaction. Thepany had earned over two billion RMB, which seemed like a lot, but it only excited him momentarily.
He really couldnt get too excited about money; hed handled too much of it now.
"Yes, we will transfer the money to them tomorrow," Pu Chaodong nodded in agreement. Most of the credit for this windfall went to the special effectspanyan undeniable fact.
And if this became a series of movies,
Pu Chaodong trembled with excitement at the thought.
"Mm, after settling with the special effectspany, we will probably have over two billion left. All fifteen billion will be allocated to the newly established theater circuitpany. Five billion will be used to acquire well-located theater circuits nationwide, and the remaining ten billion will be used to acquire cinema circuits worldwide," Tang Qing decided.
"Understood."
Chapter 885 - 770: Comet Film and Television Cultural Media Group (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 885: Chapter 770: Comet Film and Television Cultural Media Group (Please Subscribe!)
The meeting progressed quickly.
After dealing with generalpany affairs,
it was time for significant decision-making.
On the high-definition projection on the wall, Dou Jiao was giving a report with a serious expression.
"...After two weeks of preparation and follow-up, the approval for Comet Film and Television Cultural Media Group has been granted. All necessary documents have also been issued. Personnel adjustments within the Group and the renaming of functional departments will begin progressively starting next Monday."
The entire Groups approval and the nning for the establishment of functional departments were handled by Sky Eye. Now, all those seated here above the level of Deputy General Manager will seamlessly transition to the positions of Group President and Vice Presidents.
Furthermore, the general managers of all the branches will receive an additional title of Deputy Group President, but such a title does not involve ordinary affairs, it merely grants them a level of treatment.
These were the main points of Dou Jiaos report.
Quite simple.
Essentially finished in just a few sentences.
Next, it was Pu Chaodongs turn.
"Chairman, Directors, this weekend, the recement of the Groups signage at headquarters and branch offices will bepleted overtime, and new office stationery for various departments will arrive before Monday.
However, Chairman, the establishment of the Group has attracted great attention from ** city leaders. They hope that we hold an establishment ceremony and have specifically invited you to attend. What are your thoughts on this matter?" Pu Chaodong cautiously watched Tang Qing.
Having worked together for so long, he understood Tang Qings personalityTang Qing detested hassle, truly detested hassle, but he had the clout to do so. Both of the Groups shareholders had significant influence.
As the Chairman,
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Tang Qing wasnt necessarily afraid of ** citys municipal leaders either.
Therefore, Pu Chaodong did not dare to make decisions on his own.
When the municipal leaders secretary heard this, he was stunned. If it were anyone else, they would have agreed immediately, then inquired about various details to avoid mistakes on-site.
But the answer Pu Chaodong gave was, "I need to consult the Chairman first."
This arrogant tone left the secretary somewhat displeased. He hung up the phone. Had it not been for Comet Film and Televisions dazzling achievements and its global renown,
the secretary might have taught Pu Chaodong a lesson on the spot.
When Tang Qing heard this was the issue at hand,
he really felt a headacheing on.
Here we go again.
What a bore.
Im simply establishing a Group, yet I have to make an appearance. So vexing.
Seeing Tang Qings frustrated expression,
Chai Ren and Zheng Lin couldnt help but burst intoughter.
What others dream of, Tang Qing treated with such reluctance, as if it were a great imposition.
"Chairman, is it really so hard to decide?" Zheng Lin said with a wry smile.
Watching Zheng Lin squirm under his gaze, Tang Qing spoke up, "Its not you who has to go, so you can talk lightly. I think, why dont you go entertain those city leaders instead?"
Hearing this,
Zheng Lin shook his head vigorously,ughing, "Youre the Chairman, its better if you go. They specifically asked for you, after all. Its for thepany; just bear with it."
Bear with it.
These two words
caused many in the room to twitch at the corners of their mouths.
Tang Qing replied irritably, "Youre also the Groups Deputy Chairman. It would be the same if you went. I have sses, you know. As a student, my primary job is to study. I love school, I love learning."
Zheng Lin pursed his lips, showing disbelief, "Thats not the same at all. Its not like theyre sending you to the gallows. Just go and be done with it. You wont lose a chunk of flesh, will you? Hmm, lets see, if it reallyes down to it, lets have Director Chai go. Hes more free."
"Where am I free? I also have a whole lot of things to manage," Chai Ren rolled his eyes.
Zheng Lin snorted, "Then you have time toe here today, tell me, is it because you wanted to freeload a meal?"
"Saying Im here to freeload food, arent you doing the same, pot calling the kettle ck?" Chai Rens face turned red, and it wasnt just about freeload; he was nning to pack some to-go, as the one at home had repeatedly told him to do so.
"So you admit it?"
"I..."
"..."
Tang Qing watched speechlessly as the meeting took a strange turn. The Groups management was holding back theirughter, except for Dou Jiao who was openly chuckling, seriousbusiness operations are a serious matter.
This kind of thing.
She really found it dull.
Now Comet Film and Television had grown into a giant tree as if it had taken some potent medicine, virtually self-sufficient without anyone needing to water or fertilize it, drawing sustenance from the essence of heaven and earth.
Dou Jiao also thought staging a ceremony was pointless.
If the Group had an independent headquarters, it would be fine to invite people from all walks to celebrate, but now they were just renting a few floors of someone elses buildingstaging a ceremony in such a setting just didnt seem prestigious at all.
The Groups management found the situation increasingly odd.
Those who didnt know the backgrounds of these few people thought they were a bit drifty.
But Shen Yi, who was fully aware of their backgrounds, didnt find anything amiss. Thebined backgrounds of these four could be described as staggering. As long as they didnt go too far, who would daree and cause trouble for them?
"Ahem."
Tang Qing hurriedly coughed twice.
Both of them immediately stopped and, noticing the Groups management looking at them curiously, felt no embarrassmentwhat mattered was how things were handled privately.
"Well, I was thinkingright, which city leaders areing?" Tang Qing suddenly asked.
Pu Chaodong pondered for a moment before responding, "The Mayor and the Executive Deputy Mayor, along with leaders from the Industrial and Commercial and other departments. If we really hold the event, there might also be many peerpanies attending."
Tang Qing nodded.
He looked at Shen Yi.
Shen Yi shook his head slightly, indicating that he was unaware of this matter.
In that case, since Shen Yis father wasing, Tang Qing had no more concerns, "Well then, lets have it, but you two cant skip it. I need you to keep things in order."
Zheng Lin asked, puzzled, "If no onesing to cause trouble, why do we need to keep things in order?"
"Yeah," Chai Ren echoed.
"One case."
Tang Qing smiled and gave a thumbs up.
As expected.
Zheng Lin immediately agreed.
"Deal."
"No problem, its just a small thing," Chai Ren stated righteously.
Aplete change of attitude from before.
Even though it was just a case of fruit wine.
It was still a win.
Only a few people in the room knew what one case meant and looked at them strangely, failing to understand. Eventually, they stopped wondering, deciding it didnt matter, whether it was a case of apples or gold, it was none of their business.
"Director Pu, find a decent ce, dont pick somewhere too shy, and I wont give a speech either. Just eating, drinking and chatting will do. I dont want to end up in the headlines the next day," Tang Qing instructed.
"Understood,"
Pu Chaodong agreed with a wry smile.
Though thinking about Tang Qings age, acting willful was normal. After all, who wouldnt be willful when they could afford to be?
It just meant he needed to be even more earnest when making phone callster.
Chapter 886 - 771: I Don’t Eat Hairy Pigs (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 886: Chapter 771: I Dont Eat Hairy Pigs (Please Subscribe!)
Ten minutester.
The meeting ended.
It was only half-past two in the afternoon.
Seeing there was still time.
Chai Ren suggested taking a look at the tentative location for the Groups headquarters.
Since thest meeting, Pu Chaodong had been scouting for sites all over the Shanghai Stock Market area, and he was very enthusiastic about it. Once the news got out that Comet Film and Television nned to build its headquarters, many districts showed interest in having Comet Film and Television settle in their area.
This was also considered a part of political achievements, wasnt it?
But when Pu Chaodong made clear the various requirements for thend,
some districts could only leave in disappointment.
Because they didnt have suchrge tracts ofnd, and the location also needed to have a metro or be expected to have one, with convenient transportation and so on. If such prime plots were avable, they would have been sold off long ago. There were no ces offering suchrge plots for sale.
The suburbs had plenty of space, but the headquarters of Comet Film and Television surely couldnt be built in a vige.
They also wanted to persuade Pu Chaodong to give up this unrealistic idea, but Pu Chaodong did not have the decision-making power; the decisiony with Tang Qing, and Tang Qing simply did not like the idea of just erecting an office tower.
In the end, after much selection,
they finally found a somewhat eptable piece ofnd, but thend price was a bit high. Pu Chaodong had only listed it as one of the targets; whether they would build there in the end depended on whether they could find an even more suitable location.
The ce was not close.
Located between the middle ring and the outer ring of Pudong New District.
It was an area of civil residences.
Upon reaching the location.
Tang Qing got out of the car.
He looked around and couldnt help frowning.
This ce was indeed remoteof course, this remote is rtive to bustling areas. The expansion speed of Shanghais city was jaw-dropping. In the surroundings, Tang Qing saw many residential neighborhoods and other buildings under construction, the purpose of which he didnt know.
"Is the local government in charge of the resettlement here?" Tang Qing asked.
Pu Chaodong nodded, "Yes, but theyre asking for a bit much. I replied that I would consider it. The local government wants apensation fee of RMB 2.5 billion, but I have researched it, and the previouspensation to others was RMB 2 billion.
That means they have raised the price by 25% on us. Not only that, but the developers who gave up on this area have indicated that there are significant resettlement problems. Many people, knowing that the metro maye through here, are prepared to make a big profit."
Tang Qing nodded expressionlessly.
When it came to resettlement,
it was always a big thorny issue.
Its really not always a matter of who is right or wrong. Business, or rather capital, seeks maximization of interests, achieving the greatest return with the lowest costthis is what flows in the blood of capital.
Its unchangeable.
Developers have their interests.
Citizens also have their interest demands.
So the goal is to mediate. If mediation fails, one must try various methods.
Forceful capital-driven demolition, homeowners persevering with their views, in the end, both sides exert their tricks. Whether its a win-win or something else, its just a drop in the ocean of the times. There will always be a solution.
As long as the demands are reasonable, Tang Qing would not begrudge a bit of money.
The key is this ce.
Tang Qing was not very satisfied with it.
"Are there any factories here?" Tang Qing asked again.
"No, its all civil residences, a total of one hundred and twenty-one households," Pu Chaodong answered.
"..."
Tang Qing was speechless.
Over a hundred households.
Resettlement will cost more than two billion.
That really is damn expensive.
Typical of the Shanghai Stock Market.
Scaring people to death withoutpensationtwo billion. In Qingyan City, not only would you have the money to buy thend, but you could probably build the houses too. But here, its just the resettlement fee, not to mention the cost of purchasingnd and construction.
More than twenty million RMB per family.
Is thepensation fee really this high now?
Tang Qing truly didnt understand.
"This ce doesnt really feel right. Many of the surroundings are residential buildings, and there are fewpanies. Doesnt Shanghai have severalrge technology parks? How about there?" Chai Ren looked around and didnt think highly of this ce either.
Developingmercial residential is alright.
Formercial office use,
the location is passable.
But theres hardly anymercial atmosphere around here, which feels somewhat discordant.
But its not necessarily so; it mainly depends on Tang Qings opinion. Anyway, in Chai Rens view, its all the same no matter where it is.
Pu Chaodong hurriedly said, "There are, but none of the technology parks have such arge piece ofnd that meets the Chairmans requirements. Only this New District has morend avable. In other districts, we need to search properly. There are many plots of sufficient size, but they are hoarded by developers, which is troublesome. If we buy thosends, they will surely want to gouge us."
"Thats true," Chai Ren nodded.
He knew that Shen Yi must have tried to find a solution.
But it still didnt work out.
It wasnt a matter of authority.
It was really because there was nothing suitable. You know, Tang Qings initial requirement was for an office park that covered arge area and included modern office buildings. Considering this, thend needed would be at least dozens of acres.
Such arge tract of contiguousnd.
And there are certain transportation requirements.
Its really hard to find in Shanghai Stock Market.
Just at that moment,
two twenty-something young men passed by here.
Seeing Tang Qing surrounded in the middle, as well as Pu Chaodong who they had seen looking over thend a few days ago, they walked over with grinning faces, thinking Tang Qing was the young owner of thepany.
"Brother, are you here to buy this piece ofnd?" one of the young men boldly greeted Tang Qing, offering a few cigarettes as well, believing that many gifts would not offend, which was his survival experience.
Tang Qing was taken aback.
Its been a long time since anyones offered him a cigarette.
Those who knew him knew that he didnt smoke.
Tang Qing didnt ept.
Chai Ren and Zheng Lin werent interested in taking them either.
Many people could offer them cigarettes, but the young men before them were definitely not included; none of the three epted, and naturally, neither did Pu Chaodong and the others. Pu Chaodong seldom smoked, only on special asions when he needed to socialize.
Tang Qing waved his hand.
"We all dont smoke, thank you. Are you a resident here?" Politeness was still necessary.
The young man, hearing this,
had his awkward feelings dissipate as he took the cigarettes back.
"Yes, Ive grown up here since I was a child. I know this area the best. If you want to buy thend, you should hurry up, otherwise, once the metro route mapes out, the price is definitely going to rise a lot," the young man advised.
"Then why dont you wait until the route mapes out before selling?" Tang Qing seemed to notice that the people here were quite eager to sell theirnd; why not hold onto it and increase its value? Why werent these people doing that?
Could there be something I dont know about?
Right away,
Tang Qing ordered the Command Room to check for rted information and simultaneously asked his fighters to look for a suitable ce. The city was sorge that even looking at the results in front of him, it was quite a challenge for Pu Chaodong and others.
"It does no harm to tell you, I know you have wide sources of information and know a lot, while wemon people know little. Many developers in the past have taken advantage of being well-informed, securing a lot ofnd at low prices and themon people suffered losses for nothing," the young man said.
The young man didnt finish speaking,
but Tang Qing could piece together the rest...
That is,
you have wide sources of information.
Anyone whoes to buynd,
if you dont fleece them, you lose out a great deal. Ambiguous information here could be an extremely high possibility preemptively, but its still uncertain, so they set a high price. That way, even if the metro really doese, they wont lose too much.
But its also possible it wonte.
So,
everyone is gambling.
Tang Qingughed when he heard this.
In five years time, thend would definitely be worth this price, not because thend value had risen, but because intion had driven it up. One million RMB now is not the same as one million RMB in five years.
Now, well,
he didnt intend to bite off this hard nut to crack.
His powerful nerve telekinesis, coupled with his hearing, allowed him to hear conversations hundreds of meters away crystal clear. A group of people were whispering in the distance, looking like they were leisurely waiting for the relocation.
Through eavesdropping,
he realized that these people were quite greedy.
The two-hundred-and-fifty-million RMB in relocation fees promised by the district government seemed insufficient even if doubled, and these people were counting on making a fortune off him, this group of people... Tang Qing shook his head, not wanting to provoke them.
Its not that he didnt have ways to handle them, but he just didnt want to use them on these people.
Most importantly,
he didnt like this ce.
What these people were doing was not unjustifiable.
All over the world, bustling and hustling,
its all for interests.
Its just that Tang Qing didnt want to eat pork with hair on it.
"Thank you for your reminder," Tang Qing smiled at the young man.
This smile,
left the young man puzzled.
Having said that,
Tang Qing turned and walked towards the convoy at the side of the road.
The others hurried to follow.
"Chairman, what about thisnd?" Pu Chaodong asked.
Tang Qing shook his head lightly.
"Just as Director Chai said, this ce is not good, the cost is too high, lets move to the next location."
"The next location?"
Pu Chaodong was stunned.
He didnt know there was another location.
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More than ten minutester.
After numerous turns.
Tang Qings car reached a destination. Despite so many turns, it didnt mean that this ce was isted. It was simply due to the traffic conditions in the Shanghai Stock Marketbined with the calction of the shortest distance and a traffic-free route by satellite.
In the end, even Pu Chaodong felt dizzy.
It was only upon arrival that they realized they were on the edge of Central Ring Road.
"What a bizarre route."
This was what both Chai Ren and Zheng Lin were feeling at this moment. Looking at the driver in the front seat, they were puzzled. Didnt he know the way? But if he didnt know the way, how had he managed to drive here?
Regarding this, Tang Qing provided no exnation.
"Were here."
Tang Qing was the first to get out of the car.
The others immediately followed.
Once they got out of the car.
They saw an old factory. People were entering and exiting, wearing work clothes. The sign at the entrance had Xinghui Clothing Factory written on it, indicating the identity of this ce.
"Why are we here? Is this ce about to be demolished?"
Confused, Chai Ren asked. Although the location was good and the transportation convenient, with many high-rise buildings nearby, the factory seemed to be operating well and didnt look like it was about to be demolished.
Upon hearing this.
Tang Qing turned his head and looked at Chai Ren strangely.
Seeing Tang Qings strange look.
Chai Ren was clueless.
"Why are you all looking at me? Is there something on my face?" Chai Ren touched his face, bewildered.
Because he noticed.
It seemed that Zheng Lin was also looking at him with the same gaze, only Pu Chaodong and their expressions were normal.
"My dear Chai, you really do have a poor memory, considering youre helping your familys real estatepany acquirend in Beijing. If someone wont sell, we find a way to make them sell, and after buying, we can demolish it, right?"
Zheng Lin looked down on Chai Ren with a face full of smugness.
He finally caught the opportunity.
Mocking Chai Ren made him inwardly delighted.
Upon hearing this, Chai Ren was hugely embarrassed.
Touching his forehead.
It was very awkward.
Indeed.
He had forgotten about this.
If they wanted a piece ofnd, they could just buy it and demolish it.
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Why bother about the demolishable zones provided by the local government? As long as they liked a ce, buying it was enough, no matter what was previously built on it. He could demolish it. Its just that he wasnt responsible for this before, and he never thought ofing here.
And Pu Chaodong had always acted ording to business rules.
He didnt have the same domineeringnd acquisition demeanor as Chai Ren and the others.
With a wry smile, Chai Ren said, "Well, my mind was messed up earlier. This ce is pretty good,rge, and worth buying." Chai Ren was a bit curious, though, whether Tang Qing had already chosen this location in advance.
"Lets go, well go in and have a look. And dont give me that look. I also just found out about this ce. I heard the owner has encountered some difficulties and is interested in selling the factory," Tang Qing exined.
Afterward.
Tang Qing and a group of people walked towards the factory.
Just as they reached the main gate.
They were stopped by the security guard.
Seeing the impressive attire of the group, the elderly guards attitude was surprisingly good, "May I ask what brings you here?"
"Im here to see your boss. My name is Tang, we just made an appointment," Tang Qing said with a smile. Such matters were naturally handled by themand room. Before deciding toe here, they had contacted the factorys boss to schedule a meeting.
The factory owner encountered a problem that many Huaxia businessmen had experienced.
That was the maturity of private lending.
The owner of the factory had borrowed arge amount of private funds for other investment projects, but the projects were continuously unprofitable, so the owner needed to sell some non-core assets to cover this big deficit.
The guard had no doubts.
"Please wait a moment, Ill call our boss to confirm," he said.
"Sure," Tang Qing nodded.
The guard quickly ran back to the duty room, dialed the bosss number, and after chattering away with some information about Tang Qing and his group, he hung up and hurried out, "Boss Tang, our boss will be right out."
"Okay."
It wasnt but half a minute.
They saw a slightly overweight figure appear next to the office building, hurrying over. Because the office building was squeezed at the doorway, it only took a few dozen steps for the boss to reach the entrance.
"Sorry for the dy, pleasee in," the boss Wen Hui said with a smile, his attitude slightly respectful. It couldnt be helped; these people were his lifeline.
"Please."
Wen Hui led Tang Qing and his group toward the factory.
"Boss Tang, I didnt expect you to arrive just ten minutes after we hung up the phone. Youre really efficient," Wen Hui cautiously tested as they walked. Seeing Tang Qing looking around, it seemed he was genuinely interested.
Tang Qing slowly exined, "We were just strolling nearby and heard from a friend about this, so we came over to take a look. If the price is right, I think our cooperation will be very pleasant."
Wen Hui was thrilled upon hearing this.
He didnt care whether Tang Qing had nned it in advance or not.
As long as he could sell the factory, that was enough. Given Tang Qings age, he likely belonged to a wealthy second generation, interested in this parcel ofnd. Even if these individuals converted the factorys industrialnd tomercial or even to residentialnd and made a huge profit from it,
it had nothing to do with him.
Because he wasnt qualified to share in any of it.
"Rest assured, our prices always go by the market rate," Wen Hui assured.
Tang Qing grunted in acknowledgment.
He followed Wen Hui around the factory.
It had to be said.
The ce was really quiterge, covering nearly a hundred acres. Wen Hui had been in the clothing business since the 80s and opened this factory in 1992. After more than a decade, having once built a brand and made some money, the good times did notst long.
Eventually, he simply shifted to subcontracting.
He also dabbled in other industries, experiencing highs and lows over the years, venturing into over a dozen sectors, but many of his ventures were sold off. The only business he didnt sell was the one he started with.
But now he had no choice but to sell it; otherwise, creditors woulde knocking on his door.
Listening to Wen Hui recount his experiences through the years,
the ups and downs,
gave Tang Qing a glimpse into the difficulties faced by a Huaxia businessman.
After the opening up.
Many rose,
and many fell.
In that era of tumultuous change, countless stories were buried. Many continued to persevere, while many others never recovered, only able to reminisce about past glories at the dinner table, sighing with emotion.
"Boss Tang, youve seen the situation here. You already know the offer on the phone, as well as my conditions. Its essential to secure the jobs for the workers; these over five hundred employees are exceptional. They cant be dismissed within three years, and we must include this in the contract."
Although Wen Hui was a businessman, he cared about his staff as well.
"Deal,"
Tang Qing agreed immediately.
The price had already been hammered down over the phone; it was Wen Huis bottom line. There was nothing left to negotiate.
"Thank you,"
Wen Huis face beamed with happiness.
But then he thought of something.
"What kind of factory do you n to run?" Wen Hui asked curiously, a question not raised during the phone call.
"Run a factory? No, I n to build an office park for mypany,"
Tang Qing stated frankly.
But Wen Hui obviously couldnt ept this answer.
"Youre not running a factory? What will you do with these workers?" Wen Hui suppressed the anger rising in his heart.
Seeing this,
Tang Qing smiled, "I have other factories that can amodate them." This was why themand room analysis concluded this was the best location; the factorys workforce essentially consisted of outsiders.
Meaning they could be easily relocated.
Of course,
except for the few who, for various reasons, wanted to remain in Shanghai, the majority could be transferred. Qingyan Citys factories had a significant demand for workers; it was almost like tailor-made.
"You have other factories? What kind? Clothing factories?" Wen Huis anger dissipated.
"Right?" Tang Qing nodded.
Wen Hui asked curiously, "Whats it called?"
"Sheng Tang Group," Tang Qing replied coolly.
Learning that Tang Qing was the boss of Sheng Tang Group,
Wen Huis eyes widened.
Sheng Tang Group.
The number one apparel enterprise domestically.
An enormous corporate group with over ten thousand employees.
Amodating these staff members would be all too easy.
"Thank you, Ill sell it,"
Wen Hui eximed excitedly, selling the factory to Sheng Tang Group was undoubtedly the best result for his veteran employees. As for why he believed Tang Qing immediately, it was because, as a peer, Tang Qings photo was not avable, but his reputed handsomeness made men want to ruin his face, and that was indeed true.
Upon meeting him,
sure enough,
soon,
the transfer contract was signed.
Yet, to finalize the factory handover,
procedures would still take a week.
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"Happy cooperation."
Tang Qing extended his hand with a smile.
Wen Hui nervously reached out to shake hands with Tang Qing, then quickly withdrew his own. From Tang Qing and the people around him, Wen Hui not only felt the aura of wealth but also a hint of nobility.
His experience told him that when dealing with such people, caution was the best approach.
"Thank you," Wen Hui said gratefully.
"Continue with the factorys orders, but dont ept any new ones. Tomorrow, someone will begin the resettlement process, and I hope you will all cooperate," Tang Qing turned to instruct the deputy directors of the original clothing factory.
The deputy directors quickly nodded in agreement.
Tang Qing had promised not toy off the employees, including the management, but that was on the condition that they made no mistakes. From now on, their fatey in the hands of the young man before them.
However, thinking of their new bosss capabilities, they were excited.
He checked the time.
It was gettingte.
Tang Qing declined Wen Huis invitation to dine, and with his group, left the factory, leaving behind several Sky Eye employees who had hurried over to help, responsible for thoroughly checking the factorys valuable assets.
In the car.
"Why didnt you bargain just now?"
Unable to contain his curiosity, Chai Ren asked.
"The deal has already been negotiated, and thats Wen Huis bottom line. There was no need for further discussion," Tang Qing exined. While the business deal seemed suspicious to others, to Tang Qing, everything was transparent.
"I see," Chai Ren understood.
Tang Qing asked, "By the way, Brother Chai, who do you think is best to contact regarding the issue with thends designation?" Converting industrialnd tomercial wasnt hard, nor was it simple. He wanted to get started on construction quickly.
Chai Ren smiled and said, "Isnt that easy? In a few days, arent we having a ceremony for the founding of the group? The mayor and deputy mayor will be attending. As long as they give the nod, this can be settled by mid-month."
"Thats true."
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Fudan University.
After a melodious piece of music.
The first Friday ss ended.
Lin Jiaxue and her three roommates walked out of the teaching building together.
"Eh, wheres Tang Qing? Doesnt he have no sses today?"
Zeng Rou asked, looking left and right, unable to find the ever-punctual Tang Qing. On afternoons like this, when Lin Jiaxue had sses and Tang Qing didnt, he would usually be waiting outside on his little electric scooter for Lin Jiaxue.
And conversely,
It would be Tang Qing dragging Lin Jiaxue to his sses.
Tang Qing didnt like to y basketball.
He didnt like to y football.
It seemed like he didnt have any interest in sports, but his physique, damn, even women drooled over it. But thinking of her own man, who also wasnt bad in that department, Zeng Rou felt bnced in her heart.
"Hes busy and not around here. Ill take a bus to his ceter," Lin Jiaxue responded with a tender smile that bloomed like a flower. Tang Qing had told herst night that todays box office revenue woulde in, billions of yuan indeed.
Thinking about it excited Lin Jiaxue; although she wasnt particrly interested in money, it didnt stop her from being happy for her man.
"Is that so? Do you guys have ns for the weekend?" Zeng Rou suddenly asked.
Lin Jiaxue asked, "Whats up?"
At this,
Zeng Rou unabashedly took Lin Jiaxues hand, shook it yfully, and cooed, "Jiaxue, I want to eat the food prepared by your familys chef." This gesture made Zeng Rou and Gu Man instinctively take a step back.
A shiver ran through them.
They tightened their cors.
Goosebumps covered their bodies.
"Zeng sister, be normal, stop acting cute, and just talk properly," Gu Man interjected with feigned righteousness, emphasizing the word sister.
This was not the usual Zeng Rou, this was the foodie version of Zeng Rou.
This skill was too much for Lin Jiaxue; the cold weather felt even colder to her. She quickly wriggled out of Zeng Rous hands. Such cheesy words, it seemed, could only be matched by Qin Shiqi at home.
But Zeng Rou was utterly oblivious.
She shook even more enthusiastically.
"Zeng sister, maybe next time. Were busy this week," Lin Jiaxue said with a wry smile, not daring to recall Zeng Rous words from a moment ago. They were too bizarre, frightening even, far worse than Qin Shiqis.
"Whats up? Are you going out to have fun?" Zeng Rou perked up.
Lin Jiaxue shook her head, "No, were going to look at houses."
"Youre moving?" Zeng Rou eximed in surprise.
Such a good vi, and still viewing houses, hmm, could it be that Tang Qing is going bankrupt? Ning Jing and Gu Man also looked at Lin Jiaxue anxiously. Viewing houses, in idol dramas, always seems to have that "bankruptcy moving out" vibe.
Lin Jiaxue didnt know everyones first impression was that Tang Qing was going bankrupt.
"Thats not it. Tangtang is preparing to go with friends to Hainan to look at a plot ofnd where he wants to build a seaside vi," Lin Jiaxue exined.
"So hes not going bankrupt!" Zeng Rou suddenly realized, then felt she had said something wrong and quickly covered her mouth. Seeing the strange looks from the three of them, she weakly exined, "Isnt that how idol dramas always y it out?"
Lin Jiaxue couldnt help butugh and cry.
Viewing a house became connected with bankruptcyidol dramas are really misleading.
Tang Qing wanting to go bankrupt would actually be quite difficult, Lin Jiaxue thought. All of the assets under Tang Qing were high-quality assets. Although there hadnt been dividends yet, it didnt mean they werent making money.
"Thats great! Can Ie y once its built?" Zeng Rou asked excitedly.
Her personality guaranteed she couldnt stay embarrassed for more than three seconds.
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Lin Jiaxue smiled warmly and said, "Of course you can, but right now that ce is still wastnd. To build and finish the decoration and airing out, it will be fastest by the middle of the year."
"Perfect, school should be on break by then. Is there a beach?" Zeng Rous eyes lit up.
Lin Jiaxue nodded.
"There is one."
She had seen photos sent back before, featuring a long stretch of high-quality beach.
"Is there a yacht?" Zeng Rou asked again.
"There should be one."
Lin Jiaxue couldnt guarantee that, but since Tang Qing was building a seaview vi, he would probably buy a yacht too.
"Thats awesome."
"Rou sister, doesnt your family live in a coastal city? Its not like you havent seen the sea, been to the beach, or been on a yacht. Are you really that excited?" Gu Man said with a wry smile. They had received strange looks all along the way because of her fuss.
"Its different, our ce is all public beaches, and we dont even have a vi with a private beach. I only know a few guys whose families have one, none of my girlfriends do, so how could it bepletely enjoyable," Zeng Rou retorted, shaking her head.
"..." Gu Man didnt know what to say anymore.
Was this some kind of... cleanliness obsession?
It seemed Zeng Rou did indeed have a cleanliness obsession, but Gu Man hadnt realized how extensive it was.
Just at that moment.
Lin Jiaxues phone rang.
"Tangtang," Lin Jiaxue said softly.
"Jiaxue, have you finished ss?"
"Yeah, its over."
"The car is already at the school gate. You go back first and change your clothes. Ill wait for you at the banquet location," Lin Jiaxue said as the hostess and considering it was a celebratory banquet, it seemed inappropriate to go in her student attire.
"Okay, got it," Lin Jiaxue said a bit nervously. This would be Lin Jiaxues first time attending an official banquet, and she couldnt pretend she wasnt nervous. She was afraid she might do something wrong and embarrass Tang Qing.
Tang Qings actual n was to have a hot pot-style dining banquet which everyone loved. However, thinking that there would certainly be many more such banquets in the future, he expected that they would be well-attended.
This was determined by the elevation of his status.
There are some things you can just leave to others as a hands-off boss.
But there are some situations where its necessary for him as the owner to be present.
As a result.
Under the strong suggestion of Chai Ren and Zheng Lin, the original hot pot-style gathering was changed to a banquet dinner.
At this moment.
Zeng Rou, who had been eavesdropping, said loudly, "Tang Qing, are you going to a banquet tonight?"
"Uh, Sister Rou, yeah," Tang Qing admitted.
"Can I add one more person? Ill apany Jiaxue," Zeng Rou wasnt shy at all. Seeing Lin Jiaxues expression, she knew shecked the experience for such events. As a good friend, it seemed necessary toe to the rescue.
"This... okay, youe along too. As for the outfit, your figure is simr to Jiaxues, so you should be able to fit into the clothes at home," Tang Qing agreed, fully aware of Zeng Rous social prowess. She often apanied her father to various events and had ample experience, which would be good for teaching Lin Jiaxue.
"Thats great, Ive been wanting to wear one of the dresses in Jiaxues closet for a long time," Zeng Rou said happily.
After hanging up the phone.
Zeng Rou grabbed Lin Jiaxue and bounced off cheerfully.
Gu Man and Ning Jing didnt follow.
The banquet.
They had to change clothes too.
Just listening made it sound like it was more than just a casual meal; in such a setting, they were also shy.
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Two hourster.
As evening approached.
Zeng Rou and Lin Jiaxue made a morous appearance at tonights celebration banquet site.
It was a private club.
Located in a bustling area.
Professionally hosting variousrge banquets, Tang Qing had initially wanted to hold it at a big hotel, but Chai Ren felt the style wasnt quite right, so he had Shen Yi find a more impressive venue.
He did not disappoint.
Shen Yi, a member of the Rich Second Generation, found this ce with just a few phone calls.
The owner was a second-generation scion of a major real estate business group in the Shanghai Stock Market, with a simple purpose: towork with influential people from various backgrounds. Just like the manor where Chai Ren had his wedding in Beijing, you couldnt rent it unless you had a certain status, no matter how much money you had.
The rental fee for one night was 500,000 RMB, which was not cheap, and that didnt even include drinks but only the venue and high-quality services like waiters, pastries, bands, security, and other services.
Actually, it wasnt overly expensive when added up.
The services involved almost a hundred people.
Plus various investments and most of the time the space was empty.
Averaging it out,
a banquet, the pure ie for that Rich Second Generation wouldnt exceed 50,000 RMB. By the end of the year, counting the bonuses and routine maintenance, it merely sustained operations, fortunately, he wasnt nning on making money from this.
The car pulled up in front of the main gate of the club.
Lin Jiaxue immediately spotted Tang Qing standing at the doorway.
Many formally dressed men and women greeted Tang Qing as they entered.
"Jiaxue, Tang Qing is over there," Zeng Rou also noticed Tang Qing and cheerfully called out.
The car stopped in front of Tang Qing.
Tang Qing stepped forward to open the door.
Watching Lin Jiaxue in her snow-white evening gown, Tang Qing looked her up and down appreciatively, remembering this was a design Sheng Tang Group had sent after the New Year, knowing Lin Jiaxue liked white, the Sheng Tang Groups design leaned towards such colors.
But it couldnt be too monotone.
There were evening gowns of other colors as well.
For instance, the one Zeng Rou was wearing.
Red and white intertwined.
Very striking.
Both of their evening gown styles were youthful, yet not childish, perfectly fitting their status.
"Beautiful, really beautiful."
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Tang Qing held Lin Jiaxues hand in admiration.
Having just finished saying that,
"If its beautiful, thats great, but you shouldnt block the car door and not let me out, right? Theres another person alive here as well," Zeng Rousining voice came from behind Lin Jiaxue.
Lin Jiaxue quickly moved aside, and Tang Qing smiled, saying, "Wee, Sister Zeng."
Zeng Rou twisted her way out of the car.
Looking around, sheplimented, "Not bad, you have a good taste in picking ces."
"It was a friend who chose it, pretty good, huh? Pleasee in,dies," Tang Qing said with a smile, making a weing gesture, as it seemed Lin Jiaxue had already told Zeng Rou quite a bit, so there was no need for him to exin.
Zeng Rou followed Tang Qing into the club.
She had by nowe to terms with being addressed as Director all the way.
On the way,
to teach Lin Jiaxue social skills,
she felt shed least wisely asked who was hosting it.
And then,
She felt dejected.
She had not expected Tang Qing to have kept such a profound secret, buried as deep as thousands of meters under the sea. Sheng Tang Group was merely one of Tang Qings enterprises, and not even thergest, with Comet Film and Television, highly revered by the outside world.
Although she didnt often pay attention to these matters, she had watched "Civilization: Soul of the Stars" three times and had be its loyal fan, eagerly anticipating the next release.
Recalling the revenue from just one movie of thispany was six times the total market value of her ownpany, and that box office proceeds would continue to trickle in, Zeng Rou felt profoundly disheartened, always feeling her own family was damn poor.
She walked into the vast banquet hall.
Quite a few people had already arrived.
Gathered in small groups here and there, the celebration banquet was not just for the movie department of Comet Film and Television but other subsidiaries had also sent people, as it was also a gathering to celebrate the founding of the Group.
Thus.
The attendees exceeded six hundred.
Luckily, the venue wasrge; otherwise, it would really feel a bit cramped.
From a distance, Tang Qing saw Chai Ren chatting with a rather beautiful woman, and they seemed to be enjoying their conversation immensely. Had Zheng Lin not been there beaming beside them, Tang Qing might have thought Chai Ren had some entertainment nned for the evening.
Seeing Tang Qings arrival.
Chai Ren immediately pulled him over and introduced with a flourish, "Miss Xin, this is our Director Tang, this is his fiancee Lin Jiaxue, and thisdy here is her university ssmate Zeng Rou."
Chai Ren had met Zeng Rou during thest New Years Day rehearsal and remembered her name.
In Tang Qings confusion.
"Little Tang, this is Zhan Xis best friend, Cui Xin, whoes from the same neighborhood. You might not know this, but Cui Xin is Dou Jiaos cousin. Haha, shes the bassist in our banquets band today. We really are quite fated, haha."
Chai Ren was introducing the pretty girl cheerfully.
Tang Qing was also a bit surprised.
Dou Jiaos cousin.
Surname Cui.
That must make her part of the Cui family.
Shes pretty influential.
"Hello, Sister Xin, sorry to trouble you this time." Tang Qing felt like crying. Damn it, all these people were seven or eight years, even over a decade older than him, came from influential backgrounds, and he had no choice but to call them sister. He felt quite helpless.
Cui Xin sized up Tang Qing.
Her eyes lit up.
Men like to look at beautiful women, and women like to look at handsome, stylish men.
She was no exception. Unfortunately, he already had a fiancee, and she had heard from Dou Jiao about having an adopted brother and sister-inw. Stealing someones man was something she couldnt do.
"Ive heard about you from Jiaojiao. I hear youre her boss, making her work overtime every day." Cui Xin giggled as she mentioned this. She and Dou Jiao kept in touch frequently; over the past year, their phone call topics had shifted from clothes to being swamped with work and utterly exhausted.
However, Cui Xin knew that Dou Jiao really enjoyed her job.
"Uh, this... Can we change the subject?" Tang Qing felt awkward. Cui Xins statement left him no room to retaliate. He couldnt just say he hadnt told her to work overtime every day, that it was her own choice. That kind of insensitive remark would just make him sound dumb.
Cui Xin was just joking.
"Of course, we can change the subject. This must be Miss Jiaxue; youre really pretty, even prettier than my sister. Jiaojiao has mentioned you too. Come, lets go chat aside. I wont keep you with them." Saying this, Cui Xin walked off with Lin Jiaxue and Zeng Rou toward their bands spot.
"The Cui family, quite a nice girl, has been into music and musical instruments since she was little, always tinkering, but with limited talent. Luckily, she can handle ordinary performances. Unmarried, her family had already arranged someone for her, though Im not sure about her current situation," Chai Ren whispered, revealing quite thoroughly the background of Cui Xin.
Tang Qing nodded.
Yet another person without freedom in marriage.
Behind a seemingly optimistic demeanor.
There might be a profound sense of resignation.
Luckily.
He was not from such a family.
His love was not from such a family either.
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After Cui Xin left.
Chai Ren looked left and right, then said disappointedly, "Howe there are so few beauties in ourpany? Ive been looking around since I got here and havent seen anyone particrly stunning. They all look so-so."
"You should always remember you are a married man," Zheng Lin chided Chai Ren earnestly.
Chai Ren pouted, "Im just looking. Arent you the same? What were you looking at when you walked in?"
"I was observing theyout," Zheng Lin stated righteously.
Chai Ren scoffed, "Heh..."
"You heh all you want. Im also observing theyout. Look at this decoration, its as beautiful as my Autumn Pce. I also thought about having arge banquet hall, but the space just isnt big enough..."
Zheng Lin beganparing it with his own hotel in all seriousness.
Tang Qing didnt join their conversation.
Because this was their kind of fun.
Tang Qing was also very clear about Chai Ren and Zheng Lins characters; when outside, they were quite restrained, valued their families, and regarding women, no matter how beautiful, at most they would only feast their eyes without letting it go any further.
Both had been ustomed to grand scenes from a young age. As for beautiful women, they had long developed an indifferent attitude. They were approaching their thirties, not some twenty-something, hot-blooded young men who hadnt seen much of the world.
Soon.
The celebration banquet began.
The melodious music slowly started ying.
Lin Jiaxue, too, was sent back by Cui Xin, since she had work to start, but to Tang Qings surprise, they brought back with them a little tag-along.
"Tangtang, this is Xins friend, Rong Ying," Lin Jiaxue introduced.
Rong Ying.
Of course, Tang Qing remembered her.
Once an entertainment journalist who blocked several celebrities Zheng Lin had invited at Qingyan City Airport.
"Director Tang, hello, my name is Rong Ying. Its a pleasure to meet you. Could we take a picture togetherter?" Upon seeing Tang Qing, Rong Ying was thrilled. Shed originallye to meet Cui Xin for some barbecue today.
These banquets with their nd food could never beat the joy of skewers on the streets.
Shed recently been struggling in her career, facing setbacks at work. Chasing after celebrities, feeling like a thief, she was quite worn out and misunderstood, facing cold stares from people all the time.
Feeling upset, she came to rx with Cui Xin, and was even nning to crash at Cui Xins ce for the night since tomorrow was the weekend.
But what she didnt expect.
Was to catch a big fish today.
This was actually the Comet Film and Televisions celebration banquet.
Thinking back to thest annual meeting in Qingyan City, her amazement hadnt settled for ages. Such a young man had managed to create such an empire in a short time - it was incredible.
During thest annual meeting.
"CivilizationSoul of the Stars" hadnt been released yet.
Comet Film and Television was far from as well-known as it was now.
After New Years Day.
Suddenly famous, known throughout thend.
Comet Film and Television had been dominating the entertainment headlines for days, and the curiosity about the chairmans identity had risen. Those in the know were frantic, but it was useless panic as theycked a photo of Tang Qing.
Who would believe what you put out?
Most importantly, who Tang Qing was now - heading severalpanies, with just Comet Film and Television being worth billions, it seemed likely that soon he might join the ranks of Huaxias tycoons. Was it really appropriate for them, as entertainment journalists, to expose someones identity without consent?
In the end.
It fizzled out, of course.
Now seeing Tang Qing again.
Rong Ying contemted a little scheme.
Seeing Rong Yings predatory expression, though well-hidden, could not escape Tang Qings eyes. He smiled and shook his head, refusing, "Journalist Rong, Im afraid that might not be convenient."
The others were startled.
A journalist had arrived?
Chai Ren and Zheng Lin also seemed to vaguely remember Rong Yings face. Although she wore a hatst time and looked different, the facial features were familiar.
Lin Jiaxue was also taken aback.
She hadnt expected Rong Ying to be a journalist.
Her identity was exposed in front of everyone by Tang Qing.
Rong Ying was a bit panicked. Thest time, at Qingyan City Airport, she had indeed met Tang Qing a few times, but she hadnt expected Tang Qing to recognize her and even call out her name. Embarrassed, she said, "I didnt expect Chairman Tang to still remember a minor figure like me."
"Ive heard about you. Guests are always wee. Enjoy the food and drink, but lets skip the photo op for now. If the opportunity arises in the future and the conditions are suitable, I will agree to the photo if Journalist Rong doesnt mind," Tang Qing said with a smile.
In short.
Now was not the time.
Although disappointed, Rong Ying was not one to miss the sense of timing. She said generously, "Alright, Ill hold you to your word, Chairman Tang. But if your bodyguards try to kick me out next time, Ill be sure toin to Jiaxue."
The savvy woman immediately brought Lin Jiaxue into the conversation.
"Haha, of course," Tang Qingughed heartily.
No sooner had he spoken,
than Rong Yings information reached Tang Qings ears.
It turned out that Rong Yings acquaintance with Cui Xin was a coincidence. During a trip to Qingcheng Mountain, Cui Xin got injured and Rong Ying helped her, eventually bing good friends. She didnt know Dou Jiao, otherwise, herst trip to Qingyan City would not have been met with such treatment.
And the rest,
was information about Rong Yings family.
Tang Qing was surprised to find that Rong Yings family background was quite remarkable, not due to any great power, but simply because she had two parents who taught at Tsinghua University and a grandfather who was an academician at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Her family all were intellectuals.
He had not expected Rong Ying to end up being an entertainment journalist, likely a result of chasing celebrities since childhood.
After Pu Chaodongs impassioned speech and encouragement,
it was Tang Qings turn to take the stage.
Standing on the tform,
with hundreds of pairs of eyes staring up at him, Tang Qing calmly picked up the microphone and said with a smile, "Everyone knows todays theme. First, we celebrate the sess of our first movie, and second, we celebrate the establishment of Comet Film and Television Cultural Media Group.
As of now, the Groups name will be officially in use, which signifies that ourpany has entered a brand-new Chapter. However, this is still just a starting point, a victory for one phase.
In the future, the Groups goal is to be the best in the world in each of its fields. Currently, the Group has five subsidiaries involving literature, film, video, agents, and theater circuits. Each of you is a pir of the Groups future."
"While tonights star is Comet Film, I believe that through your hard work, you will undoubtedly provide me with a satisfying report card. Here, no one is better than anyone else. If youve worked hard, then you are the best... Cheers."
Speech script.
Tang Qing delivered it effortlessly.
The audience was stirred, with the embarrassment of ying supporting roles and envy among the employees from other subsidiaries slowly dissipating. Tang Qing was right. Ive worked hard and fought fiercely, and Im no worse than those making movies.
They then drained their sses in unison.
This was fruit wine, after all.
Two sses were worth a months wages for them.
Today, they could drink freely here with no limit, practically a windfall. They all marveled at Tang Qings generosity, vowing to drink the equivalent of several years wages, since with their channels, they could not even buy it...
Based on this alone,
they could boast for several years.
However, if they knew that to Tang Qing, the cost of this wine was cheaper than bottled Erguotou, one wonders if theyd spit it out in shock.
Tang Qing stepped down from the stage.
Next,
came the tedious eating and drinking segment.
As the boss, Tang Qing greeted his subordinates sessive toasts. He weed allers and decided that next time, hed just find a hotel to have Chinese food in. This kind of event was bearable once.
And it was decided that,
at the headquarters of Comet Group,
arge cafeteria would be built.
One that could be turned into a banquet hall at any time. Otherwise, renting a venue each time was necessary.
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Rong Ying pulled Lin Jiaxue aside.
She wanted to inquire extensively about Tang Qing.
But Lin Jiaxue was not foolish either, knowing that Tang Qing wanted to keep a low profile, and did not want too much entanglement with Rong Ying. Talking to Cui Xin was no issue, but speaking with Rong Ying made her quite wary.
Rong Ying also felt this wariness.
But she hade to terms with it.
Since they were all friends, there was no need to really go against someones wishes and expose them. After all, she simply enjoyed being a fan, which was why she had chosen to be an entertainment journalist after graduating from a journalism major.
However, as time passed.
Rong Ying grew disappointed.
The celebrities that once seemed morous now appeared just ordinary.
Very different from the stars on the screen.
Moreover, the unscrupulousness of her peers also started to repel her, and she was almost ready to quit, thinking it might be better to return to her old job as a regr journalist and avoid family nagging.
Her dad was nearly on the brink ofing over from Beijing to fetch her.
Therefore.
Rong Ying let go.
She chatted happily with Lin Jiaxue and Zeng Rou, both journalism majors, and their rtionship improved significantly.
Especially when she asked Lin Jiaxue if she followed any celebrities, Lin Jiaxues mention of Tang Qings view on celebrities made Rong Ying pause, then she resolved to resign when she got back.
Indeed.
Celebrities.
Its better that they stay on the screen.
In reality, getting involved too much was not a good thing, as it caused her to lose the heart to appreciate movie art, a good script, and the performance of other actors, but was ruined by one disreputable actor.
How could it not be upsetting?
Therefore.
Rong Ying also decided.
Even to stop looking at entertainment gossip in the future.
Its troubling.
"Your Tang Qing is really generous, allowing this wine to be consumed so freely; its so delicious," Rong Ying praised as she downed ss after ss of fruit wine, and eventually, even began blowing into the bottle without any concern for her image.
"Jiaxue, this banquet must have cost at least ten million RMB," Zeng Rou remarked as she looked at the feast of fruit wines, clicking her tongue at the vast expense, an amount of cash her dad couldnt summon at a moments notice.
And that had just been spent like that.
"Probably, its not that much," Lin Jiaxue said with a rueful smile, as these items were seemingly never a concern for Tang Qing about giving his second uncle money, it was whatever was asked for, at home it was like water, and she even used it as a beverage.
"Jiaxue, I really envy you, Boss Tang indeed has a way, to get so many limited-edition fruit wines," Rong Ying said, her face flush after taking a drink.
"You cant envy it, they are childhood sweethearts," Cui Xin walked over then, unceremoniously snatched the wine bottle from Rong Yings hand, pouring it into her ss, and said, "mind the setting, youre blowing into the bottle like were at a food stall."
Rong Ying took the ss.
And chuckled softly.
Then downed it in one go.
Cui Xin was speechless, this time she poured her just under half a ss.
"Drink slowly, no one is restricting you."
"Delicious, even better than red wine, but I cant drink it once I return, its too expensive, I cant afford it, woowoo, I am so pitiful," Rong Yingined, gulping it down and smacking her lips.
Then she eyed the wine bottle in Cui Xins hand again.
Cui Xin was speechless.
She poured her another cup.
"If you like it, you can take a bottle with you when you leave, I heard that everyone who came today gets that benefit, and management can take even more," Lin Jiaxue considered giving Rong Ying a case, but then decided against being so generous.
Upon hearing that.
Rong Yings eyes sparkled, "Really? Can I take a bottle?"
"Yes," Lin Jiaxue smiled and nodded.
A case might not be for sure, but one bottle, Lin Jiaxue could still give.
Cui Xin also became interested.
At Pan Yues ce, she also had this type of fruit wine and plenty of it, she wasntcking, but getting a free bottle was still something to be happy about, looking at the distant Tang Qing, who was enjoying a lively chat with others, a mysterious smile appeared on Cui Xins face.
This guy.
Hes kept it too deep.
There are a few people who know here.
Tang Qings uncle is the distributor for Fruit wine sales throughout Asia.
Speaking of fruit wine.
She cant help but think of the glory of fruit wine, with its detoxifying properties and explosive good taste, fruit wine haspletely be the leader of the worlds wines, taking the crown from red wine.
In Western countries, it is highly praised.
The main reputationes from its detoxifying ability.
You should know.
In Western countries.
The proliferation of banned substances leaves countless parents helpless.
But once fruit wine was introduced, it quickly detoxified and saved many families, so in the eyes of the public in Western countries, fruit wine is like a miracle medicine, quickly reaching the highest position in their hearts.
Her father is the head of the Huaxia Drug Administration.
His evaluation of fruit wine is outrageously high, having been tested byboratories of various authoritative departments nationwide, no harmful substances were found in fruit wine, but it contains a variety of trace elements, and its health benefits can even bepared to ginseng.
During Chinese New Year, her father would chatter about this matter.
She remembers it vividly.
However, Cui Xin is worried.
The interests involved are getting bigger and bigger.
Especially those forces around the world who earn hundreds of billions of dors annually from it, their actions previously stopped abruptly, but will they really let it go? Cui Xin is not optimistic about this.
...
This banquet.
Many people drank too much.
Because fruit wine intoxicates the heart but not the body.
There was no scene of vomiting after drinking, fruit wine is like drinking water, it warms the stomach while aiding absorption, drinking too much wont cause vomiting, wont irritate the stomach, only the frequency of toilet visits will increase slightly.
The banquet ended.
Everyone went their separate ways.
Some returned to theirpanies to work overtime, others prepared to enjoy the rare weekend, some still reminisced about tonights indulgence, while others nned where to go for a skewer next time, in short, everyone was happy.
...
Back at the vi.
Chai Ren and Zheng Lin still eagerly had ate-night snack.
The vi had all the materials and equipment for a midnight snack.
Various barbecues.
Stir-fry.
Snacks.
Everything was in ce.
And incredibly delicious.
Chai Ren and Zheng Lin ended up groaning under the strain.
Looking at the big skewer ofmb in his hand, Chai Ren still couldnt help stuffing it little by little into his mouth, "Little Tang, what kind ofmb is this, its so delicious, the vor is truly dominant, what breed from abroad is it?"
"Raised on seafood." Tang Qing casually said, munching on a piece of squid, delightfully enjoying it, Jiaxue sat beside him, listening with interest to Chai Ren and the others boast, asionally wiping Tang Qings mouth and pouring him wine.
"What, thats way too extravagant."
Chai Ren felt the pain.
Even though it wasnt his.
"What else did you expect, you think it would taste this good?" Tang Qingughed, sometimes fooling people with absurd stories could also be fun.
But Chai Ren believed it.
No choice.
He had eatenmb fed on ginseng before, but the taste could only be described with augh.
Nothingpared to the deliciousness of themb skewer in his hand.
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The next day.
Morning.
Tang Qing and his group of four boarded the airne heading towards Hainan.
Bao Kaiyu and Zhai Zhihua had already left Beijing, flying directly there; Bao Kaiyu was going to coordinate rtionships, while Zhai Zhihua was just tagging along for the excitement. They even wanted to mooch a meal atst nights dinner banquet.
But it was the birthday of Bao Kaiyus fatherst night.
Zhai Zhihua wanted toe to the Shanghai Stock Market, but of course Bao Kaiyu would not agree. As partners, they should stick together through thick and thin. Zhai Zhihua had no choice but to stay and mooched a meal at Bao Kaiyus home.
Closer to noon.
The nended in Sanya.
Outside the airport.
Bao Kaiyu and Zhai Zhihua had already arrived. Tang Qings ne was fifteen minutester than theirs. They had all picked their flights carefully for timing. Beijing was still somewhat chilly at this time, but Sanya was exceptionally hot.
They took off their coats.
Draping them over their hands.
Their eyes scanned the crowding out.
"Here theye," Zhai Zhihua, with his sharp eyes, was the first to spot Tang Qing. Bao Kaiyu followed his gaze and had to admit, among the crowd, Tang Qing was still the most conspicuous with his tall stature and striking presence.
Tang Qing wore a ck and white checkered shirt on the upper body and just a pair of short jeans below. He even had sandals on his feet, which surprised the two of them. Was it already so hot in the Shanghai Stock Market in March?
Fortunately, the attire of Chai Ren and Zheng Lin made them realize that it was only Tang Qing who was unconventional.
After exchanging greetings.
Bao Kaiyu looked Tang Qing up and down, puzzled, and said, "Our Director Tang, arent you cold?"
"Im in good health, not cold," Tang Qingughed.
"Haha, indeed. Did you hear that? Look at you two, wearing so much. Are you here to spend the winter? You should exercise more. If you keep this up, youll be greasy middle-aged men," Tang Qing teased.
Bao Kaiyu seemed to catch the key point in Tang Qings words and looked at Zheng Lin and Chai Ren strangely before suddenly speaking in a funny tone.
"Youre courting death."
Chai Ren heard the mockery in the words, insinuating they were getting soft.
Thats intolerable.
The two dropped their luggage and started to yfully punch Bao Kaiyu.
The scene turned chaotic.
Tang Qing rolled his eyes.
These guys just couldnt sit still.
Perhaps, this was the way such people expressed their closeness.
After themotion.
Bao Kaiyus hairstyle was a mess, but none of them were in their twenties anymore, so they werent concerned about their hair. The simple reason being their power and confidence were enough, eliminating the need to rely on hairstyles for self-assurance.
"Little Tang, youre a big boss with assets worth tens of billions, why dont you buy a better watch? A friend of mine collects watches ranging from a few tens of thousands to tens of millions of RMB C if you need one, I can get you in touch," Bao Kaiyu said, looking at the ck electronic watch on Tang Qings wrist.
Bao Kaiyu once thought that the main source of Tang Qings wealth was the money he made in the Real Estate Company, and Bao himself had even looked down on Tang Qing. But now, he knew he was wrong.
And very much so.
It turned out that Chai Ren invited Tang Qing into the Real Estate Company only to maintain their rtionship and give Tang Qing some pocket money. It wasnt because Tang Qing needed thepany shares.
Comet Movies.
The profit from a single movie was close to three billion RMB, and it was still increasing.
The Total box office would soon surpass a hundred billion RMB, a figure that was triple the Total box office of all the movies released in Huaxiast year, an amount that had the media buzzing.
With this goose thatid golden eggs.
It was ridiculous to imagine Tang Qing caring for the profit of a Real Estate Company, an utterly dispensable entity. Just by making movies, Tang Qing could quickly enter the top ten of the domestic rich list,pletely overlooking the profits from his partnership with their Real Estate Company.
From thest Annual Meeting onwards.
Chai Rens strong support made Bao Kaiyu have a major change of opinion about Tang Qing.
And the sess of "Civilization: Soul of the Stars"pletely wiped out his sense of superiority; it proved that Chai Rens vision was incredibly sharp and his almost limitless support for Tang Qing was not without reason, but rather his shrewdness at y.
Now it was time to reap the rewards, and they were going to be huge.
That was what they deserved.
Having heard Bao Kaiyus words,
Tang Qing smiled and pulled Lin Jiaxues hand over, showing off their matching watches, just in different colorshis was ck, while Jiaxues was pink. "Its just a watch, good for checking the time," he said.
The message was clear.
No matter how expensive a watch is,
its not as attractive as a matching set for a couple.
Bao Kaiyu stopped talking then. The couple liked their electronic watches, not caring for mechanical watches. What could he do, argue with Tang Qing about high society taste? That would be absurd.
Such things were meant to fool the average person,
not someone like Tang Qing.
They walked out of the airport.
A wave of heat hit them immediately.
"Its so hot, I should have changed into shorts on the airne," Chai Renmented, opening all the buttons of his shirt with a frown.
"Didnt the weather forecast say it would be overcast today? Why is there such bright sunshine?" Zheng Linined as well.
"You believe the weather forecast?" Chai Ren scoffed.
Seeming to remember something, Zheng Lin turned to Zhai Zhihua and said, "Thats right, Zhihua, doesnt your family have someone in the meteorological bureau? And theyre even the executive vice director, so why is it so unreliable?"
"I..."
Zhai Zhihua found himself the target of an undeserved misfortune.
Rolling his eyes,
he thought, What does this have to do with me? Im not part of the meteorological bureau.
The weather today was indeed sweat-inducing even while standing still, but fortunately, their cars were waiting outside the airport. They were rented in advance by fighters, two luxurious Mercedes-Benz sedans, and additionally, an Audi, belonging to the local branchs real estatepanys Manager.
Bao Kaiyu and one other person took the Audi,
leading the way.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue took one,
while Chai Ren and Zheng Lin shared another, and the fighter who drove here got into Tang Qings car. Of course, they were unaware that other fighters assigned for covert protection were already in ce, not for fear of idents but to deal with any that may arise.
The three vehicles left Sanya,
heading towards their destination.
...
An hour and a halfter,
they arrived.
This was a beach situated about fifty kilometers east of Sanya, in a suburban township.
Due to the distance from Sanya, the ce had remained undeveloped up until now. It was Bao Kaiyu who, after some scouting, discovered an uing highway being constructed two kilometers away, prompting him to prioritize the area.
The highway had yet to bepleted,
but a National Road was avable,
in fairly good condition. Just thest two kilometers were a bit rough, but that was no troubleying a simple concrete road could be done in less than a week, not a big deal at all.
After crossing a stretch of beach mudt,
they reached the spot.
Getting out of the cars,
they were greeted by the beautiful sea view in the distance.
By then, the weather had turned overcast, the cool sea breeze weing them. Tang Qing took one look and immediately liked the ce.
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Seeing that everyone else was quite satisfied with this ce.
Bao Kaiyu said proudly, "How about that? Ive picked a good spot, havent I? Theres plenty of sunshine, a long beach, good water quality, no pollution, and over that mountain, theres an even longer stretch of sand I bought. Im going to develop a huge viplex."
"Lets go down and take a look."
Chai Ren couldnt wait to head towards the beach.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue walked hand in hand, leisurely following behind.
After taking a tour.
They felt it was very nice.
Very soon.
On the real estate branch managers map, they each marked their own vi areas, opting for the shorter stretch of beach on this side. As for the longer beach separated by a mountain, it was designated as the viplexs public beach.
This side was treated as private territory.
Among them, Tang Qing chose thergest area, but no one minded because they all knew that Tang Qing was a big family with a big business. There were dozens of servants and bodyguards in his Shanghai vi, more than all the other familiesbined.
"Well build a big wharf here for our yachts, create a man-made waterway to surround our vis so that we can fish right at home, install sr energy for each house, and also set up a small sr power station on the nearby hilltop as a backup power source for the whole viplex. Of course, we will need diesel generators too..."
Bao Kaiyu kept introducing his ns for the future viplex.
"When can we start construction?" Chai Ren asked.
"Ill have someoneplete all the procedures before the middle of this month. Send me the blueprints before the 15th, and we can start construction on the 16th. As for the 8th,nd leveling, mountain excavation, and road construction willmence in session," Bao Kaiyu exined.
"Not bad, thats pretty quick," Chai Ren expressed with satisfaction.
As for starting the construction early without following the process or without a construction permit, none of these mattered to them. Even if they started construction and then took care of the approvals, nobody woulde to them withints.
It was the same in Beijing.
As long as they managed to get the construction permit beforeying the foundation, that was considered conscientious practice. Most of the time, construction began while blueprints were still under review and procedures were still being processed.
In doing so.
Apart from not following the process.
It wouldnt affect the quality of construction.
You see.
Withmercial housing development, design firms often use blueprints from other buildings, modify them a bit, and hand them over to the developer. As long as the developer doesnt decide to add several floors while building, there usually wouldnt be security risks.
Especially with this kind of vi.
The requirements for the foundation are almost negligible.
Unlike civil residential high-rises where dozens of meters of cast-in-ce piles need to be sunk, the management here is much more rxed due to the low height of the buildings and the lighter load on the foundations, making it hard for quality issues to arise.
"Big brother Bao, aside from excavating the foundation, Id like to hire my own people for the construction of the vi," Tang Qing suddenly proposed.
The others were stunned.
They looked at him in confusion.
"Little Tang, dont worry. The main materials for the vi will definitely be the best high-standard concrete, meeting the standards for bridges," Bao Kaiyu thought Tang Qing was worried about the construction quality.
Tang Qing exined with a smile and a shake of his head, "Big brother Bao, youve misunderstood. Im not doubting the construction units quality. Its just that I want to use some new types of building materials that the construction unit isnt familiar with. Mechanical operation requires training, which is troublesome, so I might as well do it myself."
As for the main structural materials for the vi.
Concrete is, of course, the first choice.
But the concrete Tang Qing wanted to use wasnt ordinary; it was an even stronger concrete with added materials. Moreover, in Tang Qings design, the entire vi was a smart vi.
The walls included various functional spaces.
Hidden storage rooms.
Safe cutouts.
An underground safe house.
Interfaces and brackets for various high-technology equipments.
Concealed defense systems.
And so on and so forth.
Tang Qing had put a lot of thought into the design of the vi. Instead of assigning a fighter to exin this and that to the construction units workers, it would be better for the fighters to handle itsafe, effortless, and efficient.
This exnation.
Was immediately epted by them.
Chai Ren curiously asked, "New materials, what new materials are you going to use?"
"Mainly some lightweight and high-strength concrete," Tang Qing replied casually.
"Oh."
Chai Ren nodded thoughtfully.
He didnt continue to inquire.
He guessed that Tang Qing might be nning some sort of functionality design, like a safe or something of that nature. This was not umon in the industry; many developers added private designs to their vis.
Perfectly normal.
The others had thought of this as well.
They didnt pry any further.
Checking the time, Bao Kaiyu said with a smile, "Lets go, Ill take you to try the local delicacies in the nearby town for lunch. Thest time I was here, the town mayor took me to this little shop, the seafood they prepare is quite excellent."
After that.
The three cars arrived at the nearest town.
When they got to the entrance of the shop.
My goodness.
It waspletely full.
The waiter said they couldnt set up any more tables.
"You say youre treating us to a meal but dont reserve ces? What are we going to do now, eat on the ground?" Chai Ren said incessantly,ining to Bao Kaiyu as he looked at the packed restaurant and the fully upied tables outside.
Bao Kaiyu felt awkward.
He said with a wry smile, "Now I remember. Last time the mayor and I came here it was past three in the afternoon, and it really wasnt busy at all. Plus, the dishes here are quite expensive, so I thought thered be avable seating.
I didnt expect it to be so crowded at mealtime. Right, it must be the customers brought by that tour bus. Hmph, its all the travel agencys fault," Bao Kaiyu said bitterly, passing the me onto the nearby tour bus.
"Kaiyu, thats the travelpany owned by your great uncle," Zhai Zhihua couldnt help but remind him.
Bao Kaiyu was stunned.
Looking at thepany name on the bus.
He felt embarrassed in an instant.
Damn, it really was his great unclespany. He couldnt shake off this me.
"Well, hey, isnt there a ce selling tables and chairs over there? Ill go buy a set to bring back," Bao Kaiyu said as he looked around and suddenly noticed a store a few shops down sellingrge tables.
Having said that.
Bao Kaiyu quickly walked over.
As for why they didnt go to another restaurant in town, it mainly had to do with his reluctance to eat at unfamiliar ces, randomly choosing an eatery. Unless he was extremely hungry, a bad meal would be a loss of face.
A me you cant shake off.
Just carry it yourself then.
freewe?n?vel
"..."
Great.
This was the first time someone brought their own table to a meal.
Soon.
With the help of Chai Rens bodyguards.
Arge round table appeared outside the small restaurant; he had bought the most expensive one.
The waitstaff and the customers inside were all stunned.
Is that even a thing?
"Hurry up with the menu," Bao Kaiyu shouted out loud.
"Sir, wee, we, uh..." the waiter cautiously approached with the menu, pointing at the table, afraid they might use the table to settle the bill, his words bing a bit inarticte.
Bao Kaiyu said impatiently, "You wont miss out on the money, and Ill even give you the table afterwards."
"Thank you, sir."
The waiter breathed a sigh of relief.
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Soon enough,
the dishes were all served.
It must be said that on the level of local delicacies, the taste here was indeed impressive, but the quality of ingredients limited its potential; the vor couldnt break through. However, it wasnt bad and could pass as a special dish.
"Little Tang, the taste doesnte close to your seafood," Chai Ren said, eating with diminished enthusiasm.
He had tasted that kind of seafood justst night.
The strong contrast hadnt faded in such a short time, but for Bao Kaiyu and the others whost ate it over a month ago, the memory of their taste buds had dissipated, they only remembered the seafood was delicious.
"Its alright, its just that they used too many seasonings and didnt preserve enough of the seafoods natural vor. It feels like a typical Chinese stir-fry," Tang Qingmented. The taste was stimting, sour, and spicy.
But stir-fried seafood like Sichuan diced chicken with chili wasnt exactly to Tang Qings liking, despite its stimting vor.
"Indeed,"
Chai Ren nodded in agreement.
Then he started eating heartily, unable to help himselfthe spiciness was so strong it was irresistible, the intense heat bringing an exhrating experience that could captivate anyone.
"Chai Shaoye, Little Tang, for the Real Estate Companys capital injection, weve done the calctions, each party needs toe up with six hundred million RMB to start operating our firstmercial real estate project. Do you have any concerns?" Bao Kaiyu asked halfway through the meal.
"No problem," Chai Ren shook his head. Six hundred million RMB was something he coulde up with at any time.
Bao Kaiyu then looked at Tang Qing. Six hundred million RMB wasnt just needed for the project, but it was also the limit for him and Zhai Zhihua. They would have to involve interpany borrowing and banking mortgages to raise the funds.
Because the first project was nned on such arge scale, they needed substantial capital to get it off the ground.
"I dont have a problem either. The funds can be made avable anytime," Tang Qing also nodded.
Now, no one was surprised by Tang Qings financial prowess. It wasnt an issue for him toe up with that kind of money.
"Chai Shaoye, its your turn to take action. That piece ofnd is crucial for the future of our Real Estate Company. Whether we can make a big ssh depends on you," Bao Kaiyu said with a smile.
"Im still working on it, but there shouldnt be any major issues," Chai Ren was still in charge of obtaining thend. This time, it was a location within the Second Ring, formerly a government ministrys office site. They had relocated, leaving behind arge space.
There were many covetous eyes.
Yet, only a group like theirs had the capability to take on such an asset. This time it was a little tricky because the property was listed under the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the agency tasked with overseeing all central enterprises across the nation.
To buy something from them
was indeed a challenge.
Fortunately, the Commission also nned to sell thend; otherwise, if they had already allocated it for other uses, Chai Ren wouldnt dare get involved with such a parcel. Even if he managed to obtain it, there would be suspicions of encroaching on state-owned assets.
That was a burden Chai Ren wouldnt risk carrying, to avoid potential pitfalls.
"Thats good to hear; Ill be waiting for the good news," Bao Kaiyu said. He knew that many influential people were interested in thatnd, but in the end, Bao Kaiyu couldnt really get involved.
It wasnt due to family strength but rather many people knew about Chai Rens shares in the Real Estate Company.
They also knew it was a joint venture.
If they were to show respect, they would.
There was no need for the Bao Family or the Zhai Family to step in; Chai Rens involvement was sufficient.
After lunch,
they left the town.
And returned to Sanya City.
Naturally, one would eat seafood and go to the beach when here.
But they werent interested in such things. On the big weekend, the beach would be crowded with people, likely much like the restaurant in the small town, so they preferred not to join in the bustle. Instead, they went back to Sanya and rented a yacht to drift about at sea.
Tang Qing covered the expenses for this outing.
There was no helping it.
Who else looks to be the wealthiest here if not Tang Qing.
...
Monday.
Shanghai Stock Market.
Nine oclock in the morning.
Inside arge hotel banquet hall.
The Comet Film and Television Cultural Media Group held an inauguration ceremony.
This time, not only were Shanghai city leaders invited but also some peerpanies, amon practice. Its better to have fun as a group than alone. If only the city leaders came, it would be rather awkward.
In addition.
Journalists from TV stations in Shanghai were also present.
However, they were instructed not to capture Tang Qing in their footage. They didnt find this request to be inappropriate since they werent entertainment reporters. The news theme was focused on the leaders; others were irrelevant.
This was the first time Tang Qing met Shen Yis father, Shen Wen.
A schrly figure, neither fat nor thin, but rather slightly emaciated. He didnt have gold twinkling in his eyes but carried an air of authority. Tang Qing had also investigated Shen Wens background; undoubtedly a good official, which exined why Shen Yi had previously been so "miserable".
Seeing his own dad.
Shen Yi timidly moved to the background, not daring to approach.
"Uncle Shen, wee! This is our Chairman Tang." Chai Ren greeted Shen Wen enthusiastically.
Shen Wen, of course, knew that Chai Ren was there to show support, seemingly even swayed by some sort of gift from Tang Qing. It was a helpless situation C these kids didnt fear them.
"Chairman Chai, wee to Shanghai. Chairman Tang, congrattions. This is our mayor, Luo Pei, Mayor Luo." Shen Wen promptly introduced the apanying Luo Pei, who recognized Chai Ren.
But how should I put it?
They werent exactly on the same wavelength.
There seemed to be a slight grudge, though not with Luo Pei himself but with his son.
"Mayor Luo, nice to meet you," Chai Ren greeted casually.
Luo Pei was also at a loss,
but did not get angry. The disputes of the younger generation often rted to their elders, and at times, its hard to say who was right or wrong C merely trifles from their older perspective.
"Chairman Chai, thats not very hospitable!" Luo Pei said with a smile.
The corners of Chai Rens mouth curled into a chuckle.
He wasnt targeting Luo Pei or harboring real dissatisfaction, it was just... a habit.
Seeing their big BOSS disregarded by such a young man, several department heads following Luo Pei were sweating bullets. Thispany seemed to have quite a significant background.
"Leaders, pleasee in." Sensing the awkwardness of the situation, Tang Qing took Chai Rens ce. He truly had no idea that Chai Ren and Luo Pei had a hidden history.
At the sound of his voice,
everyone simultaneously shifted their attention to the young face.
Looking at Tang Qing,
both Shen Wen and Luo Peis eyes were filled with deep appreciation.
Comet Film and Television proved its tremendous potential with just one movie; its known that in Shanghai, the emergence of a ten-billion-RMB enterprise is a rare feat, even scarcer among private enterprises.
Like a dark horse with wings, Comet Film and Television skyrocketed,pelling them to take notice.
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With Luo Pei in tow, they arrived at their seats.
The Groups founding ceremony officially began.
There was nothing novel.
Very orthodox.
Also quite boring.
One speech ended, and then another began.
However, Tang Qing never went on stage; he remained an enthusiastic audience member below, dedicated to pping.
If it was about encouraging employees, he had already done that on Friday night. The purpose of this time was to provide footage for the TV station and to add a note to the leaders work records indicating their attention to outstandingpanies.
That was all.
Everything else was incidental.
"Little Tang, I think young and promising isnt enough to describe you anymore. I hope you continue with this momentum. Huaxia needs entrepreneurs like you; the future belongs to you," Luo Pei said, patting Tang Qings shoulder encouragingly.
Tang Qing smiled, "Thank you, Mayor Luo, for your concern. Ill continue to work hard. I dont know who the future belongs to, but I firmly believe that, in the industry, there will definitely be a share that belongs to the Comet Group."
These words were somewhat cocky.
But they were a true reflection of Tang Qings heart.
"Haha, good, thats the spirit Im looking for. By the way, Little Tang, I heard you have manypanies under your banner. Are you interested in relocating your headquarters to Shanghai Stock Market?" Luo Pei suddenly proposed.
Tang Qing shook his head in response.
He refused.
Qingyan City was his stronghold, and this had always been Tang Qings stance. The policies that Shanghai Stock Market could offer, Qingyan City could offer too, and even a bit more, all with the aim of retaining thesepanies.
Relocating to Shanghai Stock Market?
Tang Qing had never considered it.
Even though Shanghai Stock Market had better basic conditions, every one of Tang Qingspanies had a branch here, so there was no gap in talent. Here, or in Qingyan City, it was all the same.
Confronted with Tang Qings refusal, Luo Pei didnt mind. It had been an offhand remark after all, and someone elsespany headquarters wasnt something he could meddle with. Tang Qings background was too mysterious, his approach unorthodox.
He wasnt so bored as to be displeased with Tang Qing over this.
Pretending to be disappointed, Luo Pei said, "Then that is truly a loss for Shanghai Stock Market. Well, its gettingte, I have a meeting to attend and must be going. Again, congrattions on the establishment of your Group, and the sessful blockbuster sales of the movie. I look forward to our next meeting."
"Thank you, I am looking forward to it too," Tang Qing replied with a smile.
"If you ever encounter any difficulties, feel free to reach out to me. If its within my power, Ill make sure its done," Luo Pei said, showing a good attitude towards Tang Qing.
Tang Qing smiled.
"Coincidentally, Mayor Luo, there is actually something I need to trouble you with. Our Group is nning to build a headquarters in Shanghai Stock Market, so weve purchased a garment factory plot and n to demolish it to construct an office park for use by the various subsidiaries of the Comet Group. Now, we need to change thend from industrial tomercial use, and we need a word from Mayor Luo for the procedures, as we want to start construction as soon as possible."
Climbing up thedder, exactly as the situation called for.
Luo Pei was taken aback.
Tang Qing really wasnt shy in asking for favors.
"Rest assured, Ill personally keep an eye on this matter," Luo Pei readily agreed, as changing from industrial tomercial use wasnt a big deal. If it were to be changed to residential buildings, that would be tricky, and he wouldnt dare to easily consent.
"Thank you, Mayor Luo," Tang Qing thanked him.
"Haha, dont mention it. I should be thanking you for contributing to Shanghai Stock Markets GDP," Luo Peiughed heartily.
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Ten minutester.
Tang Qing had escorted all the leaders to their cars.
Before leaving, Tang Qing had collected a stack of business cards, and also handed out arge stack himself. Naturally, the number on them wasnt the one Tang Qing frequently used, but rather the Fighters, who would help block the boring calls froming through.
Tang Qing had intended not to give out a single card, but then thought it wouldnt be appropriate. As the host, he still needed to maintain the basic courtesies.
Saying farewell to the leaders.
Returning to the hall again.
None of his peers had left. They all had plenty of time, eager to spend a little longer with Tang Qing. There was also a luncheon nned after the ceremony, but the leaders didnt have the time, overwhelmed with daily affairs.
...
In the afternoon.
Tang Qing directly took the day off.
Because Chai Ren and Zheng Lin were to return to Beijing in the evening.
Inside the vi.
The two were cleaning up their war spoils, which Zhan Xi and the others wanted; Zheng Lins daughter was moring for the pastries made by the fighters, so what could they do but indulge her.
All afternoon.
They yed "Warfire" for several hours.
And contributed twenty thousand yuan to Tang Qing, who secretly smiled as nearly half of the expenses he had spent treating people in Sanya days earlier were recouped; it wasnt about the amount of money, but rather the excitement of winning back a substantial haul of war spoils from his teammates.
At the airport.
Chai Ren was carryingrge and small packages for his family.
"Little Tang, you should prepare the dors next, the n in Congo Gold is about to enter its substantive phase, and well need to invest the actual money. This time the situation is special, I will personally oversee it there, and will depart the day after tomorrow," Chai Ren said softly.
The feast before the blood change.
Chai Ren and Fuloz had been nning this since the beginning of the year.
Finally, they were about tomence the ultimate roundup, and just thinking about it thrilled Chai Ren because this was also his first time nning and participating in an operation of this scale; hence, he had to be there to oversee it personally.
As for safety.
He had considered it.
But this time he didnt n to run around; he would stay in the capital. He had to be there in person; contracts had to be signed, right?
"Is everything confirmed? Do you need any help?" Tang Qing suddenly asked.
"All is well, everythings quite good," Chai Ren affirmed. He had put in much effort into this matter, as had Fuloz, and even the President of Congo Gold was indirectly involved; what could possibly go wrong?
Tang Qing nodded.
"Thats good then."
After exchanging a few pleasantries.
Chai Ren boarded the airne.
Watching Chai Rens retreating figure.
Tang Qing shook his head slightly.
Chai Rens overseas intelligence sources were still too scarce, or rather, he trusted his ssmate too much. Although Fuloz had no intention to harm Chai Ren, he had concealed a lot when it came to risk warnings.
So many people were after this piece of cake.
Notcking were those with sharp teeth.
Some showed their teeth, looking frightening, some hid their teeth, only biting at the crucial moment, and others even lurked underneath, wanting to wipe out those sharing the cake together.
Right now, that was the situation over there.
Some wanted to eat the cake.
Some wanted to be the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, ready to eat those who ate the cake.
The moves of these people were so wild that even Tang Qing, who knew about them, was somewhat astounded.
It involved not only some Congressmen of Congo Gold but also numerous warlords, as well as various powersrge and small, all of whom intended to seize the opportunity to rise to power during the next blood change in Congo.
Even Sadoke of Bei Ji Province was among them, and a fairly important figure at that.
Now, with the AK manufacturing line provided by the fighters, Sadoke felt delighted every day, visiting that factory twice a day, caressing the still-warm parts, feeling very reassured each day.
These people wanted to stir up trouble.
As for Tang Qing, he was actually quite willing.
Because he, too, wanted to kick many people out of the game, and since the fighters couldnt take action themselves and Fuloz didnt have the capability, if someone else could do the work, allowing him and Chai Ren to gain a bigger share of the cake, why not?
Those wanting to be the oriole behind.
They would have to see if the oriole could ovee the dragon that was him.
At that thought.
Tang Qing smiled faintly.
This kind of drama.
He was looking forward to the actors making their entrance.
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March 11.
Congo Gold.
Eastern Province.
Provincial Capital.
Nevite City.
This is thergest province of Congo Gold and also the most unstable. While the capital of Congo Gold is located on the southwestern border, this area is in the far northeast, which, so to say, is beyond the reach of the emperors power and hence, the situation here is the mostplex.
All sorts of people are active here, spectors, warlords, miners, and hiredpanies; all can be seen here with frequent activities, beyond anyones control. Its a continuous headache for Congo Gold, just like its neighbor Bei Ji Province, both notorious for being disobedient children.
Although its a bit chaotic.
Its also a province rich to the point of overflowing.
Arge area.
Signifies abundant resources.
Abundant resources.
Signify wealth.
With wealthes people, guns, territories, bargaining chips, confidence, and eventually, once the power one holds bes strong enough, the ambition for greater authority awaits.
In the city.
Within a luxurious pce.
Although basically inhabited by Africans.
Their love for the color white is no less intense, especially for Bo Man, the highest administrative official of the Eastern Province, who has a particr fondness for white, to the extent of emting the White House in the United States, creating a purely white, oversized pce.
Only the color is the same, though.
The style bears strong local cultural characteristics. As the regions nominal top official, Bo Man had been in power for nearly twenty years, establishing an unshakable status during that time.
At this moment.
In the basement of Bo Mans official residence.
A group of people are quietly listening to a report from Bo Mans secretary, among them is Sadoke, present in the room. The basement isntcking in lights, yet its deliberately kept dim, supposedly to create an atmosphere.
This way.
It almost resulted in an invisibility effect.
"Gentlemen, after several months ofpetition, the distribution of interests before the regime change is nearing its end. All parties have maneuvered their interests, finally arriving at the current proportion. The incumbent government is ready to sell off minerals valued at 14 billion dors at a base price.
After the general elections in July, Moi will resign.
All the presidential candidates are making their final efforts, canvassing votes everywhere and turning a blind eye to this matter; among the participating parties arepanies from thirteen countries.
They are from the United States, Russia, Japan, Mexico, Brazil, South Africa, Saudi, Huaxia... these are all private mining or energypanies, with no state-controlledpanies involved.
In three days, the Democratic Republic of the Congo Civil Resources Exploitation n packaged by the Congo Gold government will be officially signed, and representatives from all sides will be present. That will be the best time for us to make our move."
The secretary finished speaking.
And returned to his seat.
Those present were all aware.
"Gentlemen, after such a long time of preparation, its finally our turn to take the stage. Once I aplish this great feat, after winning the general election in four months, you will all be the heroes, and the agreed interests will be fulfilled," Bo Man promised again.
The people below were very interested.
Because the terms that Bo Man promised were too tempting; many could transform overnight into high-ranking officials of the Congo Gold government, wielding power, or be regional governors of the province. In other words, this was a full-fledged coup dtat meeting.
And the future interests had already been allocated.
"Haha, then thank you, Mr. Bo Man. My side will certainly provide full support."
"Yes, I have my people well arranged on this side, there will absolutely be no problems,"
"You can also rest assured about the media aspect."
"..."
Below, they voiced their support for Bo Mans decision one after another, and Bo Man was sending nces of gratitude; he knew that achieving his goal was not merely a matter of engaging in some conspiracy, as a usurper has to consider too many aspects.
Neither overt nor covert maneuvers could be neglected.
It was a major undertaking.
He was nearing fifty, and if he did not figure something out this time, he would never be able to rise in his lifetime. After the new President took office in July, given the youth of the man, it was very likely he would hold the position for consecutive terms.
With that being the case,
he would be stuck at his current position for the rest of his life, something he was unwilling to ept. Therefore, in this election, he positioned himself as a candidate, albeit a discreet one.
Because he knew that under normal circumstances, it would be absolutely impossible for him to rise, he might at most serve as a foil, so in the early stages, he yed it cool, rarely making public appearances, but was secretly nning to sabotage the other candidates.
For this matter,
he had wooed people from all levels across the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and only a small portion came here, because many had special identities and it was inconvenient for them to show up in person. With money paving the way, all went smoothly.
Of course, his moves had also caught the attention of some, but what of it? Under normal circumstances, Bo Man had no chance of rising to the top, and the others were not pushovers either; they all had cards in their hands.
Strictly speaking, it was actually simr to Lang Cais side.
Each wasying out their own chessboard, confident of victory.
Down below,
Sadoke sat in silence.
Without speaking.
Because he did not participate in the specifics, his presence was simply to show where he stood, to go with the flow during the critical moment of voting. To put it bluntly, he was a mere hand-raiser, a cautious one at that.
After all, he was not the one bing the President.
He wasnt interested in that. His only interest was to manage his patch ofnd well and live the life of a local kingpin. As for the upper echelons of power in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, he simply did not care.
The man had people, money, guns, andnd.
Why bother dealing with the nations endless problems every day? Sadoke was very clear about the chaotic situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. With its wealth of resources, it was under the scrutiny of many countries.
Aplishing real work was extremely difficult.
Otherwise, Moi would not have only served one term.
The reason was that nothing substantial had been aplished during his term, the pockets of the influential had not grown fatter, and the lives of the people had not improved. Transportation, public security, education, medical services, and financial conditions remained poor.
The promises made initially had evaporated like water. Mois own experience proved that in this country, government decrees could not reach far beyond Kinshasa; the provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo were just going through the motions, and funding was always skimmed off the top.
Such conditions could not be changed in the short term.
It really wasnt interesting at all.
This was Sadokes assessment of the upper echelons of this country.
It was all so infuriating to watch.
Better to focus on developing ones own territory peacefully.
Seeing that Sadoke remained silent, Bo Man didnt mind; what he needed was a stance, not the soldiers that Sadokemanded. This operation was not about going to war, and if it were, he would not have much chance of winning.
What he needed to be was more civilized.
Three years ago,
the various factions within the Democratic Republic of the Congo had formed a transitional government under the mediation of the United Nations.
Therefore, the public and all parties held strong sentiments against war, and Bo Man certainly did not want to be the target of public rage. If the United Nations intervened again, things would spiralpletely out of control, something he did not wish to see.
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During Bo Mans meeting.
Kinshasa.
Noon.
City center.
Inside a hotel run by Chinese, located in a bustling district.
Chai Ren was also holding a meeting with the heads of his subsidiarypanies and Qu Shan, the president of Wan Qing Mining.
Although the system in Congo Gold was not perfect, the processes were ample. To secure a mining field, one had to deal with many departments, many of which directly copied from Western countries.
Especially from France, as the entire Congo Gold area still belongs to the French-speaking region until today.
The officialnguage is French.
Fortunately, all these departments were giving the green light.
Everyone hoped for a smooth transition during this election period, not wanting to stir up trouble.
If there were troubles to be caused, they would ur after the fact. As for targeting who to settle scores with afterward, it depended on whether some people would be cooperative and whether their initial actions were unsightly, among other background factors.
The reasons wereplex and varied.
And no one would initially consider themselves the example.
"Chairman Chai, as of this morning, ourpanys funds have been fully transferred, and we will proceed to pay the preliminary deposit this afternoon," Qu Shan reported to Chai Ren, acting as the intermediary and also as an investor.
Chai Ren unhesitatingly took on the role of project leader.
Tang Qing was only responsible for the financing.
All other matters were handed over to him.
Chai Ren was happy with this arrangement, as the most dreadful thing in partnership is differences in opinion.
Especially at crucial moments, even if an agreement is reached with partners, massive conflicts might ariseter. Hence, one of Chai Rens principles is never to do business with indecisive people as partners.
Tang Qing clearly met this criterion.
Not merely met, butpletely outssed.
Like his friend, he favored efficiency and didnt sweat the small stuff, sometimes making Chai Ren feel sluggish in action within the African Union Mining Group, which troubled him deeply.
This acquisition.
The operation that Chai Ren facilitated wasnt just for him and Tang Qing; the African Union Mining Group was also brought in, though the threepanies did not form a joint venturepany but operated independently.
However, there were slight differences in the distribution of stocks.
Basically, all the minerals were co-held by the three parties, but there were distinctions in holdings; for example, for a mining field that Chai Ren favored, he would provide 80% of the funding, and the remaining 20% would be split between the African Union Mining Group and Tang Qing, each contributing 10%.
All mining fields were operated ording to this model.
Some mines were dominated by Tang Qing with 80%, and some by the African Union Mining Group with 80%, with other shares split evenly. This innovative stock holding pattern was conceived by Chai Ren with a clear purpose.
To share benefits.
To share risks.
To tightly link their threepanies together.
To advance or retreat as one.
To this, Tang Qing didnt object, and even supported it, becausepared to forming a joint venturepany, this ensured the maximum protection of interests for all parties, with each having absolute control over their enterprises and the capability to invest heavily in mining.
To earn more or less.
It all depended on individual efforts.
Not on sharing pots in a joint venture.
"Thats good." Upon hearing Tang Qings funds were in ce, Chai Ren finally breathed a sigh of relief. Tang Qing had promised to contribute up to one billion US dors at most, which was a tremendous amount, more than twice his funding.
But the funds had not been transferred yet.
He made a phone call to inquire.
Tang Qings exnation was that it would be transferred all at once when the time came, so there was no need to rush.
But how could Chai Ren not be anxious?
He had been raising funds bit by bit, interbank borrowing here, exchanging there, needing coterals, and even using Tongtians moneyundering channels to amass such a significant amount.
Yet it seemed Tang Qing intended to directly pull it out from somewhere in one go, it would be strange if Chai Ren werent anxious.
One billion US dors.
Arent you going to raise it?
And Tang Qings answer was: the money has been prepared long ago, it will be there when needed. Chai Ren had worried for many days because if Tang Qings funds were not in ce, there could be a chain reaction of troubles.
Now that it had arrived.
Chai Ren could finally breathe easy.
He gained a new understanding of Tang Qings financial power and boldness.
At that moment.
"Chairman Chai, Mr. Fuloz has arrived," knocked Chai Rens bodyguard.
Chai Ren immediately got up.
"Hi, how are preparations going?" Fuloz entered following the bodyguard, greeted Chai Ren with a warm hug, and cheerfully inquired about the funds.
"All set, well pay the deposit this afternoon, then its up to you," Chai Ren smiled, exining that once the deposit was paid, all proposals would be submitted to the Congress of Congo Gold for approval, and upon passing, the contract could be officially signed.
Fuloz was overjoyed to hear this.
Because it meant that nothing else could go wrong.
"Haha, perfect, thats excellent. Weve already cleared everything with the congress, guaranteeing theres no problem," Fuloz beamed, knowing that once Chai Ren and his partners secured the mining fields, he would obtainpany stocks.
This portion of stocks was provided by the party controlling eighty percent, who distributed ten percent to all other participating parties "based on their contribution", and until they secured the mineral deposits, their names would not appear on the list.
Though Fuloz owned no less than three percent of the shares in thesepanies, which might seem small, the overall size had to be considered, and he had only contributed manpower.
Without investing a single penny, he would obtain shares that would not be diluted for ten years.
This cooperation.
The total value of mining rights secured by Chai Ren and his two partners exceeded three billion US dors.
His family would own nearly one hundred million US dors in shares.
That was enough.
Any more was impossible, because that was the market price. Once the next President came into office, their rights would virtually vanish, and their influence would not be as substantial as before, even though they had many followers and old ssmates; this "advantage" was not stable.
"Come on, Ill treat you to a meal, a French feast."
An ted Fuloz took Chai Ren and left.
Qu Shan and his group followed behind.
Chai Ren and Fuloz walked ahead, talking andughing. Fuloz, brimming with enthusiasm, was nning where to go in a few days when suddenly Chai Ren asked, "Fuloz, is there something you havent told me?"
Fulozs smiling face stiffened.
But it immediately returned to normal.
"Old ssmate, did you hear some strange rumor?" Fuloz feigned calmness, as if everything was under control, while trying to indirectly find out what exactly Chai Ren knew and how much.
Chai Ren was also an old hand in Jianghu.
He noticed the unusualness in Fuloz.
His expression became serious.
He had been here for almost three days now.
Initially, he was full of hope, butst night, while having dinner with a Chinese businessman who had been doing business here for decades, he learned that Fulozs family was selling off some of their assets in their home country.
This alerted Chai Ren.
He then spent money to let "Tongtian" investigate and discovered that Fulozs family was indeed selling off assets, but discreetly, as many people were unaware that some of the assets belonged to Fulozs family.
But there are always exceptions.
That Chinese businessman happened to know a bit.
If it werent for "Tongtians" risk assessment which was rated low, he would have called Fulozst night; as for the details of the risk assessment, "Tongtian" priced it at five million US dors, and Chai Ren, feeling the pinch, did not purchase it.
He just bought the result.
Which cost him five hundred thousand US dors.
Also, because all his bodyguards were provided by "Tongtian", Chai Ren trusted this result, though curious about what the information worth five million dors entailed; after all, that was forty million RMB, the thought alone pained Chai Ren.
"Its nothing, just heard that your family is selling off some assets, but I trust you wouldnt harm me. I will proceed with the investment as agreed, so you need not worry." Chai Ren reassured, his trust rooted in "Tongtians" conclusion.
Fuloz was deeply moved in an instant.
This ssmate.
He truly made no mistake in befriending him.
"Thank you for your trust. I wont ask about your sources, but I can tell you its true, yet theres no issue, its merely a precaution. Our familyprises not only my father and me but also coteral members.
Some of them fear that once my father steps down, the new President will hold them ountable. You know, your and my business is very clean, without any legal issues, but their dealings over the years have crossed lines, thus leading to divisions within our family," Fuloz exined.
Chai Ren nodded.
Of course, he didnt fully believe it.
Regarding this old ssmate, he remained skeptical, but what the heck, even if Fuloz was hiding something else, he didnt want to inquire further, as "Tongtian" had already drawn a conclusion.
Clearly, "Tongtian" knew more details, and under such circumstances, Tang Qing and his friend still dared to get involved, which meant everything was under control. Even if something happened, they had ways to handle it.
...
That evening.
Fuloz returned home.
When Moi came back, Fuloz quickly approached him and said seriously, "Father, Chai Ren knows we are selling off some of the family assets, but I dont know where he got that information."
Moi also frowned.
"What did he say?"
Fuloz was puzzled, "He said he believes I wouldnt harm him and didnt say anything else. This is what I dont understand; normally, people would inquire more under such circumstances, but he didnt even ask a single question during lunch."
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Upon hearing this.
Moi suddenly smiled.
"Is Chai Ren a normal person?"
"No." Fuloz shook his head. How could a normal person be his friend? And the Chai family wouldnt entrust such a huge business to Chai Ren to manage nor deal with the troubles of the mining fields.
"That settles it then. Chai Ren isnt a regr person; although he didnt ask, he surely knows something else. He concluded that he wouldnt be affected, so he mentioned it as a caution to you, not to take him for a fool," Moi analyzed.
"Thats true, but what does he know exactly?" Fuloz wondered.
Moi shook his head, his face bing serious again, "I dont know either. The situation isplicated now; theres a major division within the family, not only do others wish to see me fail, but it seems something else is about to happen. I have a bad feeling."
"What is it?" Fuloz asked anxiously.
Moi shook his head.
"I dont know, just a feeling. This is also why I havent adamantly stopped some family members from selling assets. I can only observe and see; there are still four months until the election, and anything could happen during this period. Once the transfer of shares isplete, you should go abroad."
"Is it that serious?" Fuloz was shocked.
"Not necessarily, but there are risks, just follow my instructions," Moi said.
"Yes, Father."
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Evening.
Chai Ren returned to his room.
Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, he looked out at thendscape, his thoughts continuously revisiting Fulozs demeanor today. He was still confused; the probing during lunch seemed to indicate that nothing detrimental to him would happen.
Fuloz hadnt shown any other signs of abnormality.
Yet, Chai Ren was still not at ease.
He thought for a moment.
He took out his phone.
He dialed Tang Qings number. Given the time difference, it was morning in Huaxia, and Tang Qing had not gone to ss yet. If he called him after lunch, he guessed Tang Qing might retaliate the same way next time.
The thought was frightening.
"Good morning, Young Master Chai," Tang Qings cheerful voice came through.
"Its evening here," Chai Ren said with a wry smile.
"Then good evening. Is something wrong over there?" Tang Qing asked knowingly, having hired a Fighter, he inevitably knew about Chai Rens every move.
The feeling of omniscience.
It was truly exhrating.
Last night, he had reviewed materials all night long, both video and text, and made many arrangements to ensure they would emerge as the biggest beneficiaries when the whole event concluded.
"Theres no emergency, just curious about the local situation here. Speaking of which, do you know something?" Chai Ren asked tentatively; five million dors for intelligence was something he wouldnt consider buying.
He could only hope for some free hints from Tang Qing.
Tang Qingughed, "Well, I do know a little. I heard that Mois family is worried about the new President settling scores after autumn. Theyve already started liquidating assets and begun transferring them.
But the problem isnt significant. Were doing legitimate business, creating jobs and contributing to taxation. Were not gaining unjust advantages like some of his family members who dont follow the rules."
"I just found this out. Did you know about it much earlier?" Chai Ren asked curiously.
Tang Qing didnt deny it, "Of course, but its not a big issue. I was worried mentioning it earlier might affect your rtionships with your ssmates; now that you know, Im telling you."
"You knew that I found out?" Chai Ren asked hastily.
"What do you think?" Tang Qing countered.
"..."
Chai Ren was speechless; indeed, he had specifically investigated and even purchased intelligence from Tongtian. That Tang Qing knew this wasnt strange, so he asked again, "Then, do you know some things that I dont?"
"Young Master Chai, there actually is something," Tang Qing said.
Chai Ren immediately perked up, "Oh? Do tell."
"I heard that after Fuloz receives thepany stocks, he will leave Congo Gold and likely wont return for a while. This indicates that Mois situation might face many uncertainties in the future. For Moi, my advice would be to keep your distance," Tang Qing tactfully suggested.
He didnt mention anything about Bo Man.
Because that was truly something Chai Ren shouldnt know, or rather, information that shouldnt be revealed to Chai Ren until everything had settled.
Chai Ren nodded.
It seemed to match his own assessment.
The sense of crisis in Mois family might lead to unpredictable situations once Moi was out of power; it was better to be cautious.
"What about the new President? Should we start building a good rtionship in advance?" Chai Ren asked. Although the dust had not settled yet, there was already a preliminary consensus within Congo Gold about who the next president would be.
Moi had not yet stepped down.
To outsiders, Chai Ren appeared to be aligned with Moi, so he was hesitating whether he should meet this future new president.
In response,
Tang Qing shook his head.
"No rush. We need to maintain our stance, which is to have no stance. Whoever bes the president of Congo Gold, we stand by them; we must always stand on the side of justice. Otherwise, its going to be exhausting. Just treat it with equanimity," Tang Qing advised.
Businessmen.
Should not get too involved in politics.
"Dont even think about having a firm stance."
That was the rule in his overt businesses.
Because Tang Qing didnt want to stir up trouble that wasnt easy to cleanse. These matters were better handled by the firewalls. Businessmen should just discuss business, thats all.
"I understand now," Chai Ren couldnt help but marvel at Tang Qings cleverness, as his father seemed to have said something simr, but his father said so much, when everything was a priority, nothing seemed like a priority.
The phone call ended.
Chai Ren took a shower.
He slept soundly andfortably.
.....
March 15th.
After two days of meetings.
Following the voting in both the Senate and the House.
Congo Golds Congress passed thisrge-scale mineral resources sale n. Of course, the n needed some repackaging, promoted under the banner of the countrys inability to mine and that leaving resources untapped was a waste.
Selling to capablepanies for mining would create jobs, increase tax revenue, and boost financial ie, which in turn would be spent on public service projects like transportation, medical health, and education.
In summary,
This time, Congo Gold was doing it for the country.
For the people.
Thats why they made such a difficult decision.
And today,
Moi hosted a grand signing ceremony, inviting many domestic and international media outlets. It wasnt really an invitation, as this ce was a frequent ident area, and many countries were keenly interested, leading to frequent activities.
There were many uninvited media as well.
And sure enough,
Shortly after a sessful contract signing,
Following an impassioned speech, Moi was cornered by a journalist.
"President Moi, I am a reporter from Reuters. Regarding the ie from this resource sale, will it all be used to improve the living standards of the people and reduce the number of poor in the country?"
A Caucasian male journalist directly asked using a loudspeaker.
"Of course, this money will all be spent on public projects for the masses," Moi assuredly said. Could he not be sure? To be honest, he had little control over this money.
Most of the money had already been earmarked by various legitors in the form of project contracts; these funds could not be openly divided and must be based on actual projects, although the profits from these projects would be slightly higher than usual.
Besides, Moi also had to leave some for the next president; otherwise, anyoneing into office would find the treasury empty. If all the money was spent, it would be strange not to squeeze someone for a bit more.
"However, as I understand it, the House not only passed this mineral sale n yesterday but also approved a series of construction project ns. Does this mean that some people are siphoning off the nations assets through such means?"
The journalists statement cornered Moi.
Moi looked at the journalist, a new face, unfamiliar, but not rmed. He wasnt just anybody. He had ruled over Congo Gold for many years and continued, "Thats absolutely a rumor, intentionally smearing our congress members. We will never allow anyone to deceive the nation of its assets in any way."
He spoke righteously and resoundingly, satisfied with his response.
"Thank you, I am done with my questions," the reporter suddenly stopped asking.
Moi didnt suspect anything further.
He continued to answer other journalists questions.
The remaining journalists asked very gentle questions, allowing him to showcase his speech skills and package the signing ceremony as though Congo Gold was about to rise tomorrow.
Chai Ren stood among the signingpanies.
Watching Mois spirited demeanor, Chai Ren didnt care about what he said. Knowing the inside scoop, he always took a tenth of these peoples words as enough; any more would be too trusting.
But he kept thinking about that reporters strange questioning.
Chai Ren kept feeling that something was odd.
It was like reading an article when suddenly, at the crucial moment, it stopped.
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After the ceremony,
Moi left.
There was nothing left for him to do here.
What remained was for eachpany toplete thest few procedures, make the final payment, and go to the mining department of Congo Gold the next day to register, after which they could obtain all the formal documents and licenses for the development rights.
Of course, that wasnt the end.
In the future, matters such as mineral transportation, equipment import and export, employee recruitment, and ounts settlement would all require running about various departments, with the earliest starting formal entry being a week away.
However, many enterprises in this tender were not in a rush.
They were all mining giants, and acquiring mines was oftentimes about reserves. They were just taking advantage of the change in Congo Gold to get some benefits. They would consider mining only after the general election had concluded and things had stabilized.
But Chai Ren was different.
Without mining, where would the fundse from?
Stockpiling mines was, in Chai Rens opinion, a distant prospect. With such arge domestic market demand, leaving minerals unmined was simply a crime. Furthermore, Tang Qing had spent so much money not to watch these resources lie dead.
In two days, after obtaining the license,
Personnel would start to enter the site.
First, they had to enclose the area to prevent others from illicit mining; then, various basic constructions wouldmence one after another: employee housing, roads, water and electricity, fuel storage warehouses. To officially start mining with mine trucks, it would take at least a few months.
That was still considered fast.
For some slower mining fields,
Construction of basic support facilities could take a year or two. Chai Ren couldnt wait that long; he was eager to start excavating the minerals tomorrow and transport them back domestically. As for non-renewable natural resources, Huaxia has always weed them.
After Moi left,
Chai Ren also left.
The rest would be handled by others.
Back at the hotel, Fuloz was already waiting for him. Seeing Chai Ren, Fuloz smiled as if hed seen money, his big mouth almost disproportionate to his face.
"Haha, everything went smoothly, right?" Fuloz greeted with a bear hug.
Fuloz dared not hug too tightly; he knew Chai Rens background. A retired Huaxia soldier, a fighting expert with great strength; his slightly plump body was really quite soft.
Chai Ren smiled faintly.
"Very smoothly, I hope the following tasks go just as well."
Fulozughed heartily, "Dont worry, of course, it will go smoothly. Weve already arranged everything; all procedures will follow the fastest process. We wont dy your mining. Were also looking forward to eating some snacks, hehe."
Snacks, much like Huaxias get a piece of the action, Chai Ren also showed his disdain for these terms. Huaxiasnguage was profound and rich; othernguages simply could notpare in terms of expressiveness.
"I hope so," Chai Ren chuckled.
He knew what Fuloz meant.
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Only after these procedures were officiallypleted and the mining phase began, would they offer the corresponding stocks to these agents. This deal involved two types ofpensation, one was like now, giving stocks after the fact.
The other was through government projects.
To put it bluntly,
One way was getting money here,
The other was taking money from the financial expenditures of Congo Gold.
These were two separate groups.
The first group mainly consisted of the various relevant departments of Congo Gold.
The second group primarily consisted of those legitors with voting rights but without direct approval ties to these minerals. Working together on this matter, each got their own share.
"Come on, Ill take you to meet those partners tonight. Once the deal is done, theyll certainly ask for stocks. This needs you to speak in person, partly to celebrate and partly to reassure them."
Fuloz was ready to go, pulling Chai Ren with him.
"Alright, but I wont participate in other entertainment activities. I still have things to do when I get back," Chai Ren wasnt interested in ying games with these people.
"Of course."
Fuloz took Chai Ren into his car.
With a press on the elerator.
He sped away.
Afterwards,
Chai Ren found out the real reason Fuloz had asked him toe. It turned out that quite a few people didnt want stocks, they wanted to cash out directly. This was actually within Chai Rens expectations, as many people have the mentality of securing their money in this kind of transaction.
Originally, asking for stocks was just a matter of easier distribution, because no one knew how big the operation would eventually get. But now that the dust had settled and everyones shareholdings were confirmed, there arose a need to liquidate.
Chai Ren didnt say much.
He agreed right away.
Because he had already discussed this with Tang Qing beforehand, and Tang Qings friend had no objections. If someone wanted to cash out, just giving them the money was fine. At that time, Chai Ren was quite surprised, because if they didnt cash out, holding onto the stocks was also a way to protect themselves.
But Tang Qing seemed unconcerned about these allies, ready to pay them off as if it were nothing.
This confidence.
Chai Ren could only give a thumbs up.
He wasnt a fierce dragon that wouldnt cross a river, he just hoped his decision wasnt wrong.
In the end, everyone was overjoyed. For Chai Rens straightforwardness, they gave him high praise, and with hearty thumps on their chests, they guaranteed that theyd be there if he ever needed them in the future. To this, all Chai Ren could do wasugh good-humoredly.
Internally, he couldnt help but voice a wildint.
If there were a next time to call upon them, itd be strange if they still held the same attitude.
Having done business in Africa for so many years, Chai Ren always remembered one truth: never take peoples words here seriously, especially when the mutual interests had dissipated.
...
In the following days,
progress in all respects was extremely smooth.
Every procedure waspleted with a speed that was astonishing. Such efficiency was unimaginable in African countries, but under the leverage of money and power, everything seemed so incredible.
Once all the procedures were in hand,
Chai Ren finally breathed a sigh of relief.
This signified that he could return home. What followed was up to the threepanies involved, each responsible for their own affairs here. Of course, before leaving, Chai Ren had toplete this transaction.
...
On March 21st,
Chai Ren and a group of partners gathered together.
To discuss the issue of remuneration distribution.
The vast majority of partners opted to cash out their stocks.
There were a few who chose to continue holding, like Fuloz, who felt there were too many cashing out, putting too much financial pressure on Chai Ren. Adding himself to that would seem inappropriate.
However, he also made an agreement with Chai Ren to cash out after a year.
Chai Ren, though wealthy, did not refuse, for its always better to have money in hand than to pay it out.
...
The next day,
Chai Ren got up very early.
He nned to catch the noon flight back home. After being away for over ten days, he missed Zhan Xi terribly, especially since she had been confirmed pregnantst week, which excited Chai Ren tremendously.
Anxious to return.
But before he had finished brushing his teeth,
His assistant called him with astounding news.
Fuloz had been arrested at the airport by the Supreme Court of Congo Gold.
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Upon hearing this news, Chai Ren was baffled.
He hung up the phone in a daze.
Somewhat at a loss.
Fuloz was taken away by the Supreme Court at the Capital Airport in Congo Gold?
It seemed almost like Tales of Marvels.
Fuloz was none other than the son of President Moi of Congo-Kinshasa, undeniably his biological offspring. Yet even so, someone dared to arrest Fuloz there, which suggested only two possibilities.
One was that Fuloz had caused such a significant problem that even Moi couldnt cover for him.
The other was that those who wanted to take him down had backing too powerful, powerful enough to disregard Moipletely.
Either way.
Fuloz was in big trouble this time.
What Chai Ren feared the most now was that those who initiated this were using the mineral transaction as an excuse. If that were the case, he could get dragged into it, not just him, but also Wan Qing Mining owned by Tang Qing, as well as the Africa Union Mining Group could be implicated.
If so, it would be a significant issue.
At this thought.
Chai Ren became a bit anxious.
He was desperate to know the reason for Fulozs arrest.
He took out his mobile phone.
Chai Ren called the number of the Chinese businessman he previously learned had sold off his assets. With the current situation initiated by the Supreme Court of Congo Gold, he thought it most reliable to contact this well-connected Chinese businessman directly.
The call connected.
Chai Ren spoke respectfully, "Uncle Zhou."
"Ah, Chai, cough cough cough... I knew you would make this call, hehe." An elderly voice came from the other end, belonging to Zhou Huo, who had struggled here for half his life and, approaching the end of his days, was not in good health.
He coughed frequently.
"Uncle Zhou, I have no choice, youre the most familiar with everything here," Chai Ren said with a sigh of relief, seeing that Zhou Huo seemed to know something, or he wouldnt be so calm.
"Hehe, its true, I know what youre worried about, but rest assured, although I dont know exactly whos behind it, Im aware it has nothing to do with you.
The reason for Fulozs arrest is unrted to you, and its also unrted to the recent mineral deal. It concerns some of his past illegal activities that someone has dug up to create an issue,"forted Zhou Huo.
Chai Ren was overjoyed, "Really? Then I can rest easy."
"The information is urate, but you still need to be careful. Things are like this now, but that doesnt mean they wont change. You should leave Congo Gold as soon as possible. Go to any other country, just dont stay here for now, just in case," Zhou Huo advised.
Chai Ren nodded.
Only a fool would stay put at a time like this.
"I understand, thank you, Uncle Zhou. I will book a ne ticket right away and leave immediately," Chai Ren said.
"Hmm, be careful. I predict there wont be peace here for a while. I too need to go back home to avoid trouble," Zhou Huo said gravely, his "going back home" not meaning returning to his homnd but truly going to the countryside.
It was one of his mining fields, where hundreds of Chinese employees and several hundred mining field workers lived, surrounded by mountains and water, with a veryrge coffee bean ntation, the ce he had prepared for his retirement.
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He wasnt afraid of official trouble.
What worried him were those who might seek to muddy the waters.
"You take care too, Uncle Zhou," Chai Ren said.
"Alright, well talk more when we have the chance," Zhou Huo chuckled.
"Okay."
After hanging up the phone,
Chai Ren immediately had someone prepare ne tickets, nning to gradually have the Companys Chinese employees leave. It seemed that mining would have to be put on hold for a while. Only after everything was arranged did Chai Ren call Tang Qing.
"Little Tang, I need to tell you something," Chai Ren said somewhat sheepishly. The deal for the mineral deposits had only just been concluded, and now this had happened. The situation wasplex and beyond his grasp. A dy in mining was inevitable.
"Whats the matter?" Tang Qing asked knowingly.
"Theres been a bit of trouble here. Fuloz was arrested at the airport, its said to be over past issues. I think theres a risk to start mining now, and it might have to be dyed. Ive also had someone purchase ne tickets for your people," Chai Ren exined.
Tang Qingughed lightly.
"Chai Dashao, you really are something. When trouble arises, you dont call me right away. Even if you dont call me, you could call my friend, the butler. Anyway, youe back first, and continue with the necessary affairs. The sky is not falling down."
At the obviously educational tone,
Chai Ren felt not the slightest difort.
Because he could hear much from Tang Qings tone, which was full of confidence, as though he didnt care at all about Fulozs arrest. This made Chai Ren involuntarily recall thest time he had been rescued.
"This, how should I put it?" Chai Ren asked with a hint of suspicion.
"Im already aware that Fuloz has been arrested, and I know the reason why. I also know who is behind it and their motives, but for now, I cannot tell you.
It involves quite a few important figures from Congo Gold, and as you know, knowing too much about certain things isnt good. All I can tell you now is that this matter has nothing to do with us. We just need to focus on conducting our business," Tang Qing said slowly.
After hearing Tang Qings words,
Chai Ren felt as though he had taken a reassurance pill.
If Tang Qing said there was nothing to worry about, then there shouldnt be.
"But, what about Fuloz?" Chai Ren asked cautiously.
"His problem is rather serious. He previously facilitated numerous illegal projects, collected kickbacks, and such as selling mineral deposits, like we do, wouldnt create much of an issue.
However, he once facilitated the bidding process for a reservoir dam.
And justst night, the dam suddenly copsed, killing quite a few people downstream, and one of the dam contractors turned himself in, revealing a lot of information whether its true or false, Fuloz wont be getting out any time soon," Tang Qing exined.
At that moment,
Chai Ren finally understood the reason for Fulozs arrest.
It was different from what Zhou Huo had said earlier; it seemed Zhou Huo didnt mention the dam copse. Butparing both ounts, Tang Qings words certainly seemed more credible. It wasnt that Zhou Huo couldnt be trusted; it was just that his information was slightly off.
He really wanted to know who was behind it.
But remembering Tang Qings earlier reminder, Chai Ren still refrained from asking.
"I understand, Ill have someone continue to follow up on the project, to start constructing the infrastructure ording to the original n. Little Tang, you really scared me this time. I thought I would be arrested too," Chai Ren said with a bitter smile.
Living as a second-generation was too suffocating for him.
Other second-generation kids stayed safe at home; if they were bored, they could go to clubs or salons for some fun, enjoy gourmet food, bully people, and live a joyous life. But here he was, traveling around the world, even to dangerous ces.
And facing danger time and time again.
Really... Chai Ren was starting to question his identity as a second-generation.
"Dont worry, Chai Young Master. We just need to focus on our business. Why would they arrest you? You contribute to the GDP. Who would bother with you? Fulozs situation will be Mois concern; after all, he is the President of Congo-Kinshasa. He should have ways to save his own son," Tang Qing consoled.
"Thats true. Why should I worry about this?"
Chai Ren also showed a smile on his face.
But at that moment,
The assistant hurriedly knocked and came in, speaking anxiously, "Chairman Chai, there are some African police downstairs. They say they need you to go back for some investigative assistance, and their people are on the way up here."
Chai Rens smile froze on his face.
Damn it.
What was going on?
He had barely been happy for a minute.
This had nothing to do with them, right?
On the other end of the phone, Tang Qing was also puzzled because he hadnt received any message about asking Chai Ren toe back for an investigation.
After his moment of confusion,
What followed was Tang Qings face turning grim.
Damn it.
Just after I said Chai Ren wouldnt be involved, Fulozs situation wouldnt result in African police knocking on the door, yet the next second, heree the African police wanting to take someone away. Isnt this a p in my face?
Tang Qings mood turned foul right away.
Damn it.
Had they be toofortable with their good lives, needing me to give them something to stay upied with?
He wanted to see.
Who exactly was being so brash.
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"Chairman Chai, what should we do?"
The voice of his assistant pulled the dazed Chai Ren back to reality.
Having followed Chai Ren for many years, he was certainly not a coward or someone who avoids trouble and didnt believe Chai Ren would be in any real danger. However, there are always exceptions, and the African police showing up at this time were definitely not here for a trivial matter.
Especially since the reputation of the African police was not exactly ttering.
Apart from their ability to perform their duties.
They also had a particr fondness for extorting and ckmailing Chinese people.
Even with many bodyguards apanying them into the country, the African police at the airport dared to directly demand property. One could only imagine how bold they were, probably because the Chinese had be ustomed to suffering in silence, which fostered the arrogance of these officers.
Of course, Chai Ren did not want to go.
Running away was definitely not an option.
He was not a fugitive.
If he were to confront them head-on, he knew the capability of his bodyguards could definitely ensure his safety. Yet acting this way, like fleeing, could likely turn him into a wanted criminal, which Chai Ren could not ept.
He had no idea who was trying to set him up from behind.
It was a headache.
"Little Tang, do you have any ideas on your side?" Chai Ren had not even removed the phone from his ear when he remembered Tang Qing always seemed to hold a winning hand, maybe he would have a solution to the unforeseen trouble at hand.
Tang Qing thought for a moment.
Then he said, "First listen to what they have to say, and if they want to take you away, make sure to bring along the bodyguards assigned to you. You must not follow them alone, and do not resist. The matter is suspicious, and I will have someone start an investigation immediately. Dont worry, nothing will happen to you."
Chai Ren nodded.
This was indeed the only thing he could do at the moment. When Tang Qing said he would have someone investigate, it most certainly meant his friend.
"Understood."
After speaking,
Chai Ren hung up the phone.
He sat in the chair, waiting for the African police to arrive, ncing at the eight bodyguards around himtwo of his own and six rented from Tongtian. All of them were burly men, giving off a strong sense of security.
However, Chai Rens heart couldnt settle down.
He had only sat for two minutes.
Several African police officers walked in, each one fat and well-fed, which one could tell meant their regr food was very good. Looking at Chai Ren, one of them, who was clearly the leader, stepped forward and handed over a paper, shaking it.
"Mr. Chai Ren, pleasee with us."
"May I see your identification please?" Chai Ren did not stand up but asked calmly. He had experienced the African polices bullying and cowardice in the face of strength; if confronted, one should never show weakness if confident.
The leader was naturally not intimidated, as he was not impersonating anyone, and the presence of the burly bodyguards in ck around him was quite intimidating.
Chai Ren took his credentials.
He pretended to scrutinize them thoroughly, taking a full minute to do so. The African police leader was growing impatient: "Please dont waste our time and cooperate with our work."
He was eager to take someone back to report andplete his task.
Thinking of the bonuses this time made him excited. Chinese people were the easiest to bully, even the big bosses liked to spend money to settle issues, and had the orders not been explicit from his superiors this time, they might not have dared to approach Chai Ren.
"I need to take my bodyguards with me," Chai Ren said. This was neither the United States nor any other developed country; this was one of the most underdeveloped countries in Africa, where there was no such high-minded concept as if theres an issue, talk to mywyers.
"Fine, but not too many, two at most," the leader said, putting his credentials away, not refusing the request.
"Alright."
As he said this,
Chai Ren chose a fighter and one of his bodyguards and followed them downstairs. Watching Chai Ren being escorted by African police, many peopleing in and out of the Chinese hotel pointed andmented.
This made Chai Ren very angry, and he was determined to get back at whoever was behind this, doubly so.
Once downstairs,
Chai Ren and two bodyguards were led into a second-hand small prisoner transport vehicle, which infuriated him further; he had never been in such a vehicle in his life, and yet here he was, breaking new ground.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
It was currently the afternoon.
Tang Qing ended his call and entered the Command Room.
"Tang Yi, immediately check for me. Find out whats up with the African police who went to arrest people at Chai Rens hotel. Where are they from, who instructed them, and whats their purpose? Have the emergency response team over there on standby at all times."
"Yes, Commander," Tang Yi began to issue the task.
Tang Qing did not me the Command Room for not providing an early warning.
Fighters are not omnipotent.
Quantum satellites are not the eyes of God.
One cannot be all-knowing and omnipotent.
In ces like Congo Gold where there are hardly any traffic signal lights, a surveincework? It does not exist. To achieveprehensive surveince, they would need help to climb thedder of technology. Tang Qing simply didnt have the time or interest for that.
Besides, Chai Ren is not a high-level security target, with no specialized fighters surrounding him.
The United States is much better in that regard.
Everything is high technology there.
It makes everything convenient - convenient for Americans, convenient for the FBI, and even more convenient for the fighters.
The investigations in the Command Room dont involve sending people to ask aroundthats the most idiotic and least efficient method. Especially for spontaneous incidents, unexpected troubles arise.
The first step is to eliminate all possible enemies.
This method ispletely beyond the capabilities of ordinary people, and even a country would find it very difficult to achieve.
But for the Command Room, its much easier. By tracking down the movements, call records, bank records, inte histories, motivations, and connections of all possible enemies...
Dozens of elements are analyzed.
Look for connections.
And potential connections.
Sometimes, an investigation into one person could involve tens of thousands of people, because theres no telling if the person theyre looking for is the gardener in their familys cousins wifes brothers neighbors homeless man who passed on the information verbally.
It is precisely because its so ridiculous and nonsensical
That no country in the world could achieve this level of investigative analysis.
Only here can.
Who would expect any less from Little Two, right?
But Tang Qing believed that with the continuous spread of big data in the future, simr intelligentputing devices would also emerge in various countries. This is not some absurd technology. With sufficient data, its just a matter of analysis, and not difficult to realize.
Even if such devices appear in the future,
They would probably only cover their own countries, unlike Tang Qings setup, which houses nearly all the electronic data in the world, along with the fastest, most urate analysis programs and personnel.
And Little Two did not disappoint him.
In less than two minutes.
He found a clue.
Andplemented all the logic and the chain of evidence, letting Tang Qing witness once again the terror of big data. When information is no longer a mystery, there really arent any secrets left in this world.
"Reporting to the Commander, its been figured out. This incident was instigated by Boke in the United States. He contacted a Congolese legitor throughpany executives, and that legitors son is the deputy chief of the Kinshasa police station..."
After listening for a full three minutes,
Tang Qing finally sorted out the logic.
It turned out to be about that iron mine again. Thest time Boke learned that Chai Ren was mining the iron mine normally, he was very dissatisfied and sent people to find Miel, hoping to use him as a pawn to assassinate Chai Ren.
However, in the end, Miel and his people were killed by the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and fighters, rescuing Chai Ren. Chai Rens retribution came as expected. Boke was stripped of his CEO position due to leaks about various tax evasion activities.
This time, theirpany was also one of the participants in this grand event. Naturally, they knew a lot of people. Boke then contacted the mastermind behind this incident, a Congressman, throughpany executives.
Boke had long wanted to act against Chai Ren, but when heter learned that Chai Ren was working with Moi, he chose to bide his time because, evidently, the legitor was not bold enough to confront Moi alone.
Just four hours ago, thepanys Intelligence Department received information that someone nned to act against Fuloz, with suspicions pointing directly at Moi. When this information got back, Boke knew there would be a good show to watch.
He was an expert in these matters and knew that this was definitely a carefully plotted trap, aiming to bring down Moi. Without Fuloz, even Moi would be in peril. This was a good opportunity to cause some trouble for Chai Ren and gain some benefits, while Boke also nned to take the opportunity to muddy the waters and involve Chai Ren in the mess.
Overall,
It boiled down to an enemy of Chai Ren and a Congo legitor looking to reap benefits stirring up trouble.
Seeing this,
Tang Qing was speechless.
It certainly is a case of not eradicating the roots when cutting the grass, allowing the spring breeze to revive it.
Last time Boke had Miel kidnap Chai Ren, but Chai Ren was too timid topletely eliminate the nuisance of Boke, resulting in minor punishment only. Now, theyvee back for another round.
After reviewing the information,
Tang Qing already had a n in mind.
It wasnt anything serious, the involvement wasnt wide, and it would be straightforward to handle.
Chapter 902 - 787 Is this a warning? (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 902: Chapter 787 Is this a warning? (Please subscribe!)
Congo Gold.
Kinshasa.
On the streets.
Two unmarked cars that couldnt be identified as police vehicles were speeding through the roads. The African police officer leading just now was merrily reporting the work progress to his superior.
"The person is already on the car," said the ck leader.
A calm voice came through the phone, "Take him to the East Zone branch office."
"Huh? Arent we supposed to take him to the station?" The leading African police officer was puzzled. This was different from the original n.
The person on the other end spoke slowly, "Now that the chief has returned, its not safe to bring him to the station. Everything has been arranged in the East Zone. Just hand him over to Chief Lecocq there."
"I understand," he replied.
The leading African police officer hung up the phone and turned to hispanion, "To the East Zone branch office."
"Hehe, Captain, does this mean well get to split a lot of money this time?" The African police driver didnt care about the reasons. He was only interested in money, convinced that the tallest trees would endure any disaster.
The leading African police officerughed heartily, "This Chinese guy is a big fish, the rich kind. Hes worth more than any of our previous targets, haha... Enough for you to livevishly for several years."
"Its always the Chinese who are easy to bully. Just y some tricks and theyllply. Last month, a Chinese in my district didnt want to pay the protection fee. At night, he was robbed in a home invasion. Too bad. His wife wasnt at home," the driving ck officer said with a grin.
"Heh, thats truly a pity," the lead officer said with a knowing smirk.
"Haha... Ah..."
The driver also burst intoughter.
But as theyughed wildly,
they happened to pass a crossroads.
The ck driver nced outside the window and his expression instantly turned to horror.
"Boom..."
He saw arge off-road vehicle charging recklessly from the left. If only he had known that Nissan dominated here, with its well-acknowledged global reputation for durability.
The downside was more obviousit was delicate.
Looking at the off-road vehicle speeding towards them,
they had no time to react and could only howl in despair.
"Bang... ng..."
"Screech..."
The delicate car was sent flying by the collision with the off-road vehicle, tumbling several times before crashing into another car and finallying to a halt. The car was deformed, and it seemed that the people inside were more likely dead than alive.
The off-road vehicles front end was only slightly deformed.
Then it made a turn,
and elerated away into the distance.
Pedestrians were stunned.
What the heck... Did they not know you cant drive that fast at a crossroads?
As for someone being killed,
they werent surprised.
In this country, too many people died every day. Each morning, dead bodies might be found in the streets and alleys. Death, in their eyes, had be an all toomon urrence. But the current situation was a bit special.
Because it was an African police car that got hit.
"Thats terrible. The car is deformed. I wonder if the people inside are alive," a pedestrian said with interest, gazing at the scene. Its a pity he didnt have a mobile phone, or he would have definitely taken a selfie with the scene in the background.
"They might be dead,"mented a ck bystander, nodding.
"Arent you going to help?" the pedestrian asked with a grin.
"Why dont you?" the other retorted.
"Why should I?" the pedestrian answered as if it were obvious.
"True. Its pointless. Ive got things to do. Im leaving," the bystander said and walked away.
"So do I," the pedestrian left as well.
A full minute passed, and no one on this African street made a move to save the injured. Some kind-hearted people did call the police and also called for an ambnce before turning to leave or simply standing around to watch.
This was, after all, the capital of Congo Gold.
There were ambnces at the hospital.
The two teammates in the back of the car werepletely petrified.
They didnt dare to get out.
They thought they were being hijacked. If they got out, they could be killed. There had been instances like this before. People would attack the front car and speed off, and as soon as those in the following car got out, they would be ambushed and sent to heaven from all sides.
...
At this moment.
Chai Ren, who was sitting in the back of the car, was somewhat dumbfounded.
Just now, he had been staring out of the car, contemting what to do if they were taken to an African police station, wondering how he could protect himself if someone harbored ill intentions, the mere thought of which made Chai Rens head ache.
He stared out the window, lost in thought.
And it was precisely because of this.
He had witnessed the entire process from start to finish.
He saw a ck Ford off-road vehicle violently crash into the car in front of them, totaling it. Considering the force of the impact and the extent to which the car was mangled, Chai Ren didnt know whether to pray that the people inside were alright or hope for the worst.
Could this really be an ident?
Many doubts sprouted in Chai Rens mind.
In the front seats.
Two African police officers, clutching their guns, trembled and anxiously watched what was happening outside the window.
"What do we do?" the ck police officer in the drivers seat said, sweating profusely, even though the climate here was like spring all year roundthe chill he felt came from deep within his heart.
The officer in the passenger seats face was no less sweaty.
"I... I dont know."
"Call the headquarters?"
"Right, right... call the headquarters..."
The African police officer in the drivers seat hurriedly contacted headquarters. After exining the situation, they hung up and remained in the car, not daring to get out.
"Beep-beep-beep..."
A series of honking sounds came from the back.
"What do we do?"
"Shall we... go check it out?"
"You go."
"Im not going." The African police officer in the drivers seat kept shaking his head. Remembering instances like this that had happened more than once before, they simply didnt have the courage to move.
"Could it be someoneing to rescue them?" the police officer in the passenger seat said, pointing to Chai Ren and hispanions in the back seat, speaking with a hint of fear. He didnt actually believe that the Chinese were capable of such a crazy act.
"Them? No waythat would be unnecessary, as they havent been found guilty."
"Then, could it have been an ident?"
"Possibly, its still best to be cautious."
"..."
Chai Ren heard every word of the two mens conversation perfectly clear.
Chai Ren was dumbfounded once again.
Such ipetent teammates.
Were they specifically there to foul things up? The lives of their team leader hung in the bnce, and there they were, discussing. If he had such teammates, hed surely be infuriated. His understanding of the quality of some African police officers deepened once again.
And he wasnt the only one who was gaining a new understanding.
There was also the leading man, in pain inside the mangled car, who couldnt even make a sound.
His consciousness, remarkably, hadnt faded.
But he wished it had.
Because the pain in his body was too much to bear, he had lost all feeling in his legs, his right arm was broken, some of his ribs were fractured, and even breathing pained him. The intense agony kept piercing his mind.
The muscles in his face could only tremble and twitch, unable to reflect the pain he felt.
And the most despairing part was this.
Having waited so long.
Those two subordinates behind him hadnt even stepped out of the car.
At this moment, for the first time, he truly understood what ipetent teammates meantsuch people were easy to control, a little money could buy their loyalty, but they were also the ones to betray most thoroughly.
Now, he couldnt even figure out whether this was a human act or simply an ident.
If it was an ident.
Then that was just bad luck.
If it was deliberate, then what was the reason for it? A vendetta? But if it were a vendetta, theyd likely choose to shoot from the shadows. Besides, he didnt have any enemies that would want him dead. Could it be Chai Ren behind them?
This doubt surfaced in his mind.
Was this a warning?
Gradually.
Due to excessive blood loss.
His consciousness slowly began to fade, and just before his eyes closed, he heard the sound of an ambnce.
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Chapter 903: Chapter 788: Actions from All Sides (Subscribe please!)
This of course was not a warning.
It was just that the few people in front were quite displeasing to the eye.
Previously in the hotel, when these people had appeared before the fighters, their information had shed before Tang Qings eyes. It was collected by the fighters who had infiltrated the African police force. It wasnt absolutelyprehensive, but it was detailed nheless.
There was no helping it.
These Africans were naturally skilled at boastinga talent they mastered without a teacher. They enjoyed shooting the breeze in groups, chatting idly as if it was the only way to get through the day.
What they had done before.
Once they drank alcohol, they liked to show off how capable they were, especially to their peers whom they regarded as equals. They even took pleasure in discussing obviously illegal and derelict acts.
Therefore.
Gathering relevant information here was simple for the fightersall it took was a few invitations to meals. It was precisely this high-efficiency approach that made information gathering particrly convenient for them.
And because of this.
The fighters, adept at listening, had a widework among the local grassroots.
After reviewing the information.
Tang Qing hade to know all there was to know about the impulsiveness of the people in the car ahead.
However, the saying goes leave some breathing room.
Killing them outright was too unsophisticated, plus it had to fit with reality.
So, the collision happened.
It was partly to vent anger, avenge the bullied Chinese, and primarily to draw the attention of higher-ups in Congo Gold. This operation was a covert one, not meant to see the light of day.
Once it came to light.
The current nners would not be able to handle it.
"Tang Yi, have someone contact Moi and mention Chai Rens matter, also book Chai Ren a ne ticket for this afternoon." Tang Qingmanded. This matter would be better concluded by Moi.
Chai Ren really was no longer suitable to stay here.
Next.
It was apetition among various parties.
"Yes, Commander."
...
Inside the Presidential Pce.
Moi was pacing back and forth in his office.
His son had been arrested, and as a father, he couldnt help but worry. However, Congo Gold followed the Western system of a tripartite government structure. Despite being the President, he could not interfere with ormand the Supreme Court at will.
This clearly didnt follow standard procedure.
With some maniption behind the scenes.
No adherence to standard procedures was necessary.
The Supreme Court stated that they had arrested him; the reason was simpleFuloz endangered public safety, thus the Supreme Court bypassed the Congo Gold Police Department and proceeded directly with the prosecution process.
This maneuver.
Even Moi was stunned by it.
On reviewing Congo Golds Supreme Court regtions, it seemed there really was such a protocol, although the conditions for its application were stringent. Nevertheless, his son had forcefully been qualified under these conditions.
The Supreme Courts justification was mainly based on three points.
First, the established fact of injury, causing significant casualties.
Second, the suspect nned to flee the country.
Third, the suspect had not surrendered voluntarily.
All three conditions were met, which allowed the Supreme Court to act directly. Moi was powerless, as theoretically, the panel of Supreme Court justices could dismiss the President, although no such event had ever urred.
Moreover, the w was obvious.
That was the first point.
The matter, being one of engineering quality, was the fault of the contractor. Fuloz merely took some bribes, not even the most among many; most of the bribe-takers were various approval departments.
Fuloz couldnt even be considered an essory.
But the Supreme Court insisted that despite knowing the contractors substitution of inferior materials, Fuloz still manipted the situation, and thus they judged it as a deliberate endangerment of public safety. As for the other departments that took money, they were merely coerced by Fuloz.
As for how he coerced.
It goes without saying.
It was definitely his presidential status.
Coercion?
Moi scoffed.
They didnt im coercion when taking the money.
His main concern now wasnt just to extract Fuloz quickly but to identify the mastermind behind the scenes. Otherwise, any rash actions of his own could be points of attack against him.
Currently, the entire dam was under lockdown.
His people couldnt get in, and Moi was skeptical whether the dam copse was indeed a quality issue, as everything was too bizarre, happened too quickly, and had too many human traces.
At that moment.
"Dudu dudu..."
The phone rang.
Moi nced at the number, didnt recognize it, but it was clearly not an unimportant person; the call hade through on his personal number, known by very few.
"Hello." Moi answered the phone.
"President Moi, theres something you should know. Chai Ren was just taken away by your police, and I dont think that was your intention, was it?" The voice on the phone was blunt.
But Moi didnt care anymore.
What he cared about was,
that someone was messing around right under his nose.
The Supreme Court of Congo Gold wasnt under his jurisdiction, but the police system was entirely under the government of Congo Gold, which meant under his presidency. To receive such tant disrespect now, who was so bold?
"When did this happen?" Moi asked with a grim face.
This unhealthy trend,
must be stopped.
He couldnt let anyone think he was easy to bully.
"Fifteen minutes ago."
"Ill handle it, dont worry." Moi didnt care to know who was on the other end, but it had to be a friend of Fuloz, otherwise, they wouldnt be helping Chai Ren.
"Thats good, goodbye."
With that,
the other party hung up.
Listening to the dial tone,
Moi didnt care whether the other party was polite or not, getting Chai Ren out was more important.
After thinking about it,
Moi made a phone call.
"Labulin, your men just captured a Chinese investor. Investigate this matter immediately; he must not be harmed in any way. Release him as quickly as possible."
He wouldnt dare to speak this way to anyone else, but for Chai Ren, he dared. Moi didnt believe Labulin was involved either.
The person on the other end was taken aback.
What situation?
"Mr. President, I was unaware of this. Rest assured, Ill find him and exin everything to you, but if it was Waites men, this might not be so simple," Labulin said softly. He was the head of the entire Congo Gold Police Department, a staunch supporter of Moi.
Moi also thought of this.
However, he couldnt figure out Waites motive for doing this. Targeting Fuloz, Waite might have been behind the scenes, but Chai Ren? Unless Waite had gone mad, it was impossible for him to target Chai Ren.
"You handle this first, Ill talk to Waite," Moi said,
Labulin immediately responded, "Alright, Ill investigate right away."
After hanging up the phone,
Moi hesitated for a moment.
Then he called Waite.
Waite, the most likely candidate for the next presidency of Congo Gold and one of the current vice presidents, had a strong military background and came from a powerful family.
Moi had to confirm whether this incident was rted to Waite.
Making a move on Chai Ren
didnt seem to align with Waites interests in Mois view.
Sure enough,
upon hearing this,
Waite was also shocked.
"What? Someone captured the Chinese investor involved in this mineral transaction? Whats going on?" Waite was a bit panicked. He knew Chai Rens identity to some extent; if something happened here,
it would be awkward for him in the future.
If he were to visit Huaxiater or seek any assistance loans from Huaxia, it would be difficult to even bring it up.
This was something any African country would be extremely cautious about. In any struggle, do not implicate Huaxias major businessmen, otherwise, it would be embarrassing to face each otherter.
"Im not sure either, I have Labulin investigating it now, and he will release him as soon as possible," Moi said.
"Right, release him. Ill also give Labulin a call. We cant involve a Chinese businessman at this time," Waite also didnt believe Chai Ren hadmitted any crimes.
"Good, regarding the matter with Fuloz," Moi added.
Moi was destined to be a thing of the past.
He had already lost the qualification topete.
Waite didnt y mysterious and shook his head denying, "Im also sorry about Fulozs matter. There is a lot of evidence against him now being gathered by the Supreme Court, and it wasnt my doing. However, the dam copse indeed caused a lot of casualties."
What he implied,
was that Fuloz was already tainted. The fact that people died was true, and that Fuloz took money behind the scenes was also true, making it impossible for him toe out clean.
"I understand," Moi said somewhat dejectedly.
At the same time, his mind was even more curious about who initiated this drama.
After the two hung up the phone,
Waite also called Labulin, insisting that he ensure Chai Ren was unharmed and release him immediately. His tone was quite stern, but Labulin was relieved that it wasnt the big shots fighting.
With the agreement of these two big shots,
he had no more concerns.
He made a series of phone calls and scolded everyone, since none of the departments had nned to capture Chai Ren.
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Chapter 904: Chapter 789: Arrest Them All (Subscribe Please!)
Labulin was truly desperate.
He made a round of phone calls.
Every branch office imed they hadnt arrested Chai Ren.
But Moi wouldnt lie.
It had to be his subordinates who had taken Chai Ren away, with so many people watching at the hotel, he couldnt have escaped.
Thinking of the quality of his subordinates, Labulins heart clenched, if those undisciplined African police officers under hismand had taken Chai Ren and misused private punishments, he would be hard put to escape me.
It couldnt go on like this.
He couldnt just sit back and wait for doom.
Labulin made calls again to each chief, asking them to spare no effort to find Chai Ren. He felt deep hatred for the troublemaker who added chaos at this critical moment.
Seeking death.
...
At the moment.
Inside the car behind.
Seeing the ambnce arrive.
The two African police officers in the car finally breathed a sigh of relief.
It was good to have someone else handle it.
Seeing doctors urgently attending to the injured, with fire trucks and police cars arriving one after another, and no oneing to hijack the vehicle, the two officers stowed their firearms. Looking at Chai Ren and his group in the backseat, they too felt troubled.
"What do we do with these Chinese?" the African police driver asked, perplexed.
The co-driver thought for a moment and analyzed, "Releasing them is not an option. I think we should first take them to the station. Everything else doesnt concern us; we just wait to get paid."
"Right, first to the station. Should we report to the deputy director?" the driver agreed, in the flurry of the moment, when someone leads with a suggestion, even if a bit absurd, its easy to ept.
"Idiot, do you have his number?" the African co-driver retorted.
"No."
"That settles it then, well head back and find the deputy director."
After the discussion.
They got out of the car.
They went to the ambnce, looking at the miserable state of a few colleagues who had been pulled out, their legs trembling a bit, especially after hearing from the doctor that although these colleagues werent dead, they would be incapacitated from now on.
They inexplicably felt relieved.
Because this meant that theck of rescue just now wouldnt lead to retaliation from these few, as long as they delivered Chai Ren, they might even rectify their mistake and possibly get promoted.
Moreover.
The two of them might reap even greater benefits.
Thinking this.
The pair drove off toward the station, delighted.
As for the colleagues.
Wasnt the doctor there?
...
Kinshasa.
City Police Bureau.
Under a phone call from Labulin,
the African police officers here started bustling around.
Constantly phoning colleagues who were out on duty to see if they had arrested Chai Ren, but after a long while, they still had no clue, only to find out that a few colleagues had car idents.
In the past.
This would have been a major issue.
But now.
It had to take a back seat.
The biggest big shot had spoken up, and it involved a foreign businessman; handling it poorly would lead to scolding for everyone involved, and scolding was the lesser concern, what they feared the most was some idiot messing up, giving Moi and Waite a reason to heavily reprimand them.
Their reputation was hardly a secret.
There had never been a huge incident before.
The stakes were minor.
The cleanup mostly thunder with little rain.
But if the issue escted.
They might be looking at aplete overhaul, and in a country thatcked everything except people, especially those wanting to be police officers, that was their greatest fear, especially during this changeover of new and old presidents.
"Are the calls done? Once youre done, hit the streets and look, whoever finds him gets a personal reward," Police Chief Kadik bellowed inside the office area. He was the main person ountable, and should anything happen to Chai Ren, he couldnt avoid involvement.
He was furious.
Being scolded twice by the boss early in the morning.
Everyone had a fire burning inside.
Toy hands on someone like Chai Ren without Moi, Waite, Labulin, or even himself, the chief, knowing, what was this? It wasnt just dereliction of duty; it was outright criminal.
The African police officers inside the office area quickly got ready.
They prepared to go out and search extensively or use their channels to inquire around, mainly not to idle around here. Even aimless wandering was better than being scolded here.
Just as everyone was ready to head out the door.
He reached the doorway.
They saw two colleagues escorting Chai Ren and his group out of the car.
Everyone was stunned.
Whats going on?
Have they been found.
Or was it... you who caught them?
An African police officer stepped forward, about to ask, when the person who had been sitting in the passenger seat said cheerfully, "Are you going out? With so many people, who are you catching?"
Such a foolish question.
It actually stumped the African police officer.
He pointed at Chai Ren, puzzled, "Who is this?"
"Oh, this is the Chinese man Deputy Director Chadok asked us to bring along to assist with the investigation." He didnt notice anything unusual and blurted out about Chadok, inadvertently selling out both Chadok and himself.
Hearing this.
The people present looked somewhat sympathetically at these two colleagues, no, these colleagues of the setting sun, knew their job security was definitely gone after this incident, and whether there would be other punishments would depend on whether their pasts were clean enough.
"Arrest the two of them," Kadik shouted angrily.
Kadik, who had rushed over from the back, heard the two mens conversation and was furious. It wasnt the branch office, but the General Administration that had made the arrest, and he couldnt shirk responsibility for this matter, that only added to his leadership responsibility.
It was just a bit strange.
Where did Chadok get such boldness from?
His Congressman father shouldnt be allowing him to act so recklessly. Never mind, arrest him first.
The two thought they were meant to arrest Chai Ren. Thinking this, they also panickedthis was the man Chadok wanted to capture. If the director took over, wouldnt their own bonuses be lost?
They hurriedly waved their hands to stop him, "No, this is the man Deputy Director Chadok wants; you cant... Ah? Why are you handcuffing me?"
Before they could finish speaking.
The two realized their hands were handcuffed, the cold touch felt different from when they handcuffed others. Seeing that no one hadid hands on Chai Ren, they couldnt help feeling a bit panicky.
Not capturing him?
The two were confused.
"Take them back and make them exin everything," Kadik ordered.
As soon as he finished speaking.
The two were disarmed and taken into the station.
Chai Ren witnessed all of this.
f?ewebnve?
He also breathed a sigh of relief, seeing that the rescue forces had arrived just in time, but what he did not know was that, without Tang Qings involvement and the critical blow at the crucial moment, the situation might have been much moreplicated.
"Mr. Chai Ren, Im truly sorry, this was an act of insubordination by my subordinates, and we were all unaware. The president is very concerned about your safety, and he instructed us to ensure your protection. We will definitely punish those responsible and exin this situation to you," Kadik spoke sincerely.
As for Chai Ren.
He had a good impression of him.
Not because they knew each other.
It was simply because Chai Ren had purchased a lot of minerals, and a substantial part of that money would also be allocated to them, enhancing police force, upgrading equipment, effectively making him their bread and butter.
Of course.
This was only true for big businessmen; their attitude towards small merchants was not as favorable, simply, for someone like Chai Ren, he didnt care about earning their countrys money, what really mattered was the underground mineral resources.
In general.
Chai Ren was here to bring money, and their country could earn a lot of dors from this.
As for the small merchants.
They were here to make their countrys money and might convert it into dors or other foreign currencies upon leaving. Thats the difference between mineral businessmen and other businessmen; one brings money, and the otheres to make money.
Obviously, the treatment was not the same.
"I will also express my reservations about this matter and hope you provide me with an exnation soon, otherwise, I wont dare set foot on thisnd next time." Even if he needed to show some temper, Chai Ren felt angry inside.
"Yes, we will definitely give you a satisfactory exnation; you can leave at any time now, and Ill have a car take you back to the hotel," Kadik apologized again.
Chai Ren shook his head to decline.
"No, my people have a car; Ill have theme pick me up." Having witnessed the recent car ident, Chai Ren was already traumatized by these peoples vehicles, not even trusting the police cars.
"Then please have a seat inside, its starting to get hot outside," Kadik invited.
"Hmm."
After speaking.
Chai Ren was about to have the Fighter bring the armored vehicle around.
"Mr. Chai Ren, the car is already waiting outside," the Fighter said.
Chai Ren looked and saw it was true, then turned to Kadik and said, "My car is right outside, lets skip it this time, perhaps next time we can enjoy some tea together."
"It would be an honor," Kadik caught sight of the car and couldnt help but envy it. The car was clearly an armored vehicle, the powerful appearance undoubtedly hid strong engines, though it definitely had weapons inside, but it was none of his concern.
Watching Chai Ren get into the car.
Kadik waved goodbye to Chai Ren.
Not until the car disappeared from sight did Kadiks smile vanish, his expression turning grim. Chai Ren had gone, but this matter wouldnt be so easily resolved, someone had to take the fall.
And it had to be someone significant.
He of course already had a candidate in mind.
And it could only be Chadok.
The Congressman definitely couldnt be involved, so it had to be Chadok.
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Chapter 905: Chapter 790 What car ident? I dont know! (Please subscribe!)
After interrogating the two African police officers,
Kadik reported the progress to his big boss, Labulin.
Hearing that Chai Ren had been released and had safely left in his own car, Labulin breathed a sigh of relief, finally not having to answer that he hadnt found him next time he made a call.
A sitting President.
A very likely next President, putting him under considerable pressure.
"Immediately investigate these two officers, address this matter seriously, and if any illegal activities are found, they must not be let off. Even if nothing turns up, they must be dismissed. Also, take control of Chadok immediately," ordered Labulin.
Letting Chadok take the me.
Suited his intentions perfectly.
"Yes, but Mr. Labulin," said Kadik cautiously, "about the car ident just now, could it possibly be rted to Chai Ren?" he expressed his suspicion, as the circumstances were mysterious, and from a motive standpoint, Chai Ren could not be ruled out.
"Do you have any evidence?" Labulin asked indifferently.
Kadik quickly shook his head, "No, I just have some doubts."
"Doubts are not evidence. This was just an ident, but we still need to pursue the perpetrator. You go ahead and start the case," Labulin chose to handle things by the book. Without evidence, better not talk recklessly.
"Yes, I understand," Kadik was also just asking formally and did not want to entangle Chai Ren further.
As for catching the perpetrator,
he didnt hold out much hope.
In a country almost devoid of surveinceworks, finding a car in the capital, Kinshasa, would be like trying to chase the wind.
...
Back in the car,
Chai Ren finally settled downpletely.
It really was a false rm.
He drank half a bottle of mango juice to calm his nerves.
Just then,
his phone rang.
"Hello, Dad." Chai Ren switched to a rxed smile, sure that it must have been his assistant who reported to Chai Guoqiang. Having had his phone confiscated earlier, he felt bitter towards the mastermind behind this, seeing the dozen missed calls.
"You are alright now?" Chai Guoqiangs voice was very calm.
Chai Ren was taken aback by the attitude, wondering where the concern was. At least show some concern about whether your son had suffered or been hurt. Well, that was quite in line with his fathers character.
Wait a minute.
"Dad, did you contact Tang Qing?" Chai Ren asked curiously.
"Of course, with you getting into trouble there, who else should I contact if not Tang Qing? Youve had two incidents in Congo Gold already. Dont go there for a while; the situation there is veryplicated now," replied Chai Guoqiang in a stern tone, but Chai Ren could sense the anxiety within.
He didnt say never to go again.
To them, certain things had to be done, and had to be done by someone from their own family, as a kind of responsibility and attitude.
As for the dangers?
One could choke to death drinking water at home.
What doesnt carry risk? Its all about control, its just that Chai Ren had been somewhat unlucky this time around.
"I understand," Chai Ren answered with a smile, seemingly recalling something, then asked, "Dad, what did Tang Qing say to you just now?"
"He didnt say much, just that you would be out soon. Moi and Waite have already stepped in, and you will be released quickly. But when I asked him about who was behind this, he said he didnt know. I guess he might know but doesnt want to say,"
Chai Guoqiang recalled Tang Qings tone, which really didnt seem like that of an ordinary university student; not only knowledgeable about many things but also seemingly fearless towards Moi and Waite.
It almost felt no different from being a random Pedestrian A.
It was a feeling.
"This Little Tang always likes to tease us with suspense, no, he likes to hide the real situation," Chai Ren couldnt help butin. Teasing is all about keeping us on the hook, and he would eventually tell us, but Tang Qing, it seemed, if he chose not to discuss certain things, would not mention them at all.
"Yeah, Tang Qing, I feel he is bing more and moreplicated. He managed to raise a billion dors so quickly, and despite knowing how tricky this all is, he still dared to step into it boldly, always so calm in face of issues," Chai Guoqiang sighed.
"Hehe, Dad, why think so much? Tang Qing is our friend, and thats enough," Chai Renughed nonchntly.
"True, he said he has booked a ne ticket for you to return home this afternoon. Pack up well, I have a meeting to start soon, be careful on your way," Chai Guoqiang was also a busy man.
"Okay, goodbye, Dad."
The call ended.
Chai Ren thought for a moment.
Then he called Tang Qing again.
"Young Master Chai, was todays experience thrilling, was it exciting?" Tang Qingughed heartily. He hadnt expected that in Congo Gold, they would put Chai Ren in such an escort vehicle; it was probably Chai Rens first time in one.
Chai Ren was speechless.
Thrilling?
Exciting?
Thinking about the car ident that just urred, Chai Ren was startled. It couldnt really be arranged by Tang Qing, could it? How could it be possible, it hadnt been long, how could Tang Qing have time to arrange something like this?
frewebno?el
"Little Tang, about that, the car ident just now," Chai Ren hesitated.
Tang Qings voice was full of surprise: "Car ident, what car ident, did you have a car ident? But they didnt say you were hit, weird, by the way, what were you saying?"
"..."
Chai Ren was at a loss for words.
Could your act be any less convincing?
But everyone involved is smart.
Speaking to this extent, Tang Qing has already been a good enough friend. Although he didnt say whether he had someone do it, he definitely knew about it, and the ident was certainly no ident.
"I want to say, I was startled. When I get back, Iming to your house for a meal to calm my nerves," Chai Ren tactfully changed the topic, though it wasnt about surviving by a fluke, he just wanted to eat something good.
"Cant you just eat at your own house?" Tang Qing retorted irritably.
"Who made your cook so good? Ever heard of Holding the Precious Jade is a Crime? Im telling you, youvemitted a huge crime, and Im here to help you redeem yourself. The greater your ability, the greater your responsibility," Chai Ren started bbering.
"Alright, alright, eat and be stuffed," Tang Qingughed.
"I wont get stuffed because Ill be taking food home," Chai Ren countered proudly.
"Gotta hang up, Im still in ss. Your ne ticket is already bought, its for three in the afternoon," Tang Qing said sternly.
Chai Ren also became serious: "Thank you."
"No big deal."
The call ended.
Chai Ren quickly returned to the hotel.
Seeing Chai Rene back so quickly, several staff members were surprised. To be able toe out from the local police station so quickly, Chai Ren must have set a record, it seemed his connections here were strong.
"Chairman Chai, are you alright?" The assistant hurriedly ran down.
Chai Ren shook his head.
"Im fine, notify all departments to proceed as nned, and youlle back home with me this afternoon."
"Yes." The assistant sighed in relief. Previously, this ce seemed safe with Fuloz here, but now that Fuloz had just been arrested and Chai Ren had been taken away, although he was out now, this ce had left a psychological scar on him.
It was better to leave.
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Just after Chai Ren had left the police station.
Twomunication waves transmitted messages to each other in two different ces in Congo Gold.
"There was an unexpected incident. Chai Ren wasnt taken to the nned location and has now been released by order of Moi. Moreover, he will take an airne back home this afternoon. What should we do? The n to kill Chai Ren and me it on Boke wont work anymore."
"Then abandon the n involving Chai Ren. This incident is definitely falling on Chadok to take the me. Tell him not to talk nonsense, to turn himself in, and to keep his dad quiet. Once we seed, Chadok will return to his post and take over Kadiks position."
"I understand. Has the following n changed?"
"Proceed as nned. Since Chai Ren has left, the same method wont work, so switch to the backup n and muddy the waters a bit."
"Yes."
...
Not long after Chai Ren had left,
Chadok voluntarily turned himself in, confessing that he had ordered his subordinates to capture Chai Ren because he suspected there might be some financial transaction between Fuloz and Chai Ren, which could potentially jeopardize the interests of Congo Gold.
This answer.
Kadik was clearly not satisfied.
"Chadok, do you think Im a three-year-old child? Even if you had such suspicions, the investigation should not have been your responsibility." Kadik personally interrogated Chadok.
"I merely wanted to contribute my part to this country," Chadok slowly exined, showing a disdainful smile to Kadiknot because he was foolish or out of touch with reality, but because of past conflicts.
"The guys who captured Chai Ren have already confessed everything." Kadik knew he couldnt get much from here, nor had he held much hope. The focus was on those ipetent teammates.
"Oh? What did they say?" Chadok wore a look of nervousness and fear on his face, which seemed somewhat insincere.
Kadik sneered, "They insisted that you ordered them to take action against Chai Ren, to engage in extortion. This is their coordinated statement. Do you have anything else to say?"
"Whatever they say is what it is. Then why are you still interrogating me? I still maintain my original statement: I merely wanted to investigate some matters, anything beyond that is their conjecture and guesswork."
Chadok stuck to his stance.
"Hmph, it doesnt matter if you dont admit it, but I think you should know the consequences," Kadik said.
"Hehe."
Chadok didnt want to talk with Kadik about the consequences; how could he not know them? But so what? Since he had taken the action, there was a risk. Failing wasnt something he couldnt ept; at worst, his position would be revoked.
And then detained for a few months.
That was the limit.
After all, he was no small fry.
After a few months, he could stille out looking good. If Bo Mans n seeded, he might evene out as a chief. Kadik was just a guy who picked the wrong side.
"You..." Kadik was furious.
He took a deep breath and said, "Take him away."
Kadik turned and walked away.
After reporting to the big boss,
In less than half an hour, Chadoks specific punishment was decreed: dismissal, along with three months of detention. This was the harshest punishment they could hand out, considering someones influential father.
...
Congo Gold.
Presidential office.
After the situation with Chai Ren had concluded,
Moi heaved a sigh of relief.
When it rains, it pours, thats exactly his situation. Fortunately, the rain hadnt flooded his home, and everything had been resolved with more fright than harm. With Chai Ren gone, his worries hadrgely decreased.
Where on earth did Chadok get the courage to extort Chai Ren? In Chadoks confession, the suspicion of a financial transaction between Fuloz and Chai Ren was something he half believed because it made him think of the Supreme Court.
And Chadoks attempt to extort Chai Ren.
He half believed that too.
Because Chadok was indeed interested in money.
Moi suspected that people from the Supreme Court wanted to find evidence of the financial transaction between Fuloz and Chai Ren, and had sent Chadok to investigate, only for Chadoks greed to get the better of him during the inquiry.
Yes.
It must be so.
Moi felt that he had grasped the key point, although it seemed a bit too obvious.
Right when Moi was drinking ice water to calm his nerves,
His secretary knocked urgently at the door.
"Come in."
The ck Secretary rushed in with the sound of his leather shoes.
In haste, he said, "Mr. President, theres a situation. News about Fuloz is spreading across all major domestic and international media, and we cant control it. Just turn on any uncontrolled TV or radio station, and you will see it being yed in rotation."
Upon hearing the news.
Mois hand trembled.
Water spilled onto the table.
He didnt bother to clean it up and stood up, turning on the TV.
His country had quite a few TV stations, but they were mostly private and few in number, and the main medium was still the radio, which was the most widely used propaganda tool in this nation.
He switched to a private TV station.
"Early this morning, the copse urred at the Erna Dam in the Equatorial Province. The investigation revealed that the copse was due to construction quality issues. The contractor surrendered immediately, expressing regret for his actions.
And early this morning, President Mois son Fuloz, while preparing to flee abroad, was arrested by the Supreme Court of Congo Gold. The arrest was rted to the dam copse, although it is still unknown what exactly Fuloz had done.
Based on previous cases, we specte that it likely involves transactions involving power and money, but whether this is purely Fulozs own doing, or if there are others backing him, we are waiting for a response from the Supreme Court."
The host continued.
"ording to sources, Fuloz has been involved in many other domestic projects. It is reported that he often acts as a go-between, charging remuneration ranging from one hundred thousand to five hundred thousand dors each time. Who gave him such audacity to take money so recklessly... "
"..."
"Latest news, a contractor who dared not reveal his name said that after wining the bidding on a project, he received a warning from Fuloz. He had to give him two hundred thousand dors, or else he would make it impossible for the contractor to continue the project."
"..."
"What really caused such a promising young man to take a criminal path, and what gave him such unbridled confidence..."
"..."
The more Moi watched, the angrier he became.
"Smash... tter..."
He mmed the cup down fiercely.
Fire shed in his eyes.
If the first piece of news had any semnce of credibility.
The rest waspletely fabricated, Moi was sure of this, as Fuloz mainly made his money from government procurement projects through his ownpany in recent years, seldom involving in acting as a go-between.
In the first piece of news, it was not Fuloz who brokered the entire project, it was merely that he providedbor and sandstone materials after someone else won the bid, of course, with considerable assistance, which was not a big deal.
Yet, once the media packaged it, it turned into this; as Fuloz was indeed involved in that project, Moi feared making things worse and hence had not sought to clear the air publicly.
And the rest were all nonsense.
Moi changed channels, flipping through dozens of radio stations...
They all broadcast the same news.
And from time to time, there weretest disclosures, almost explicitly suggesting that Moi was instructing from behind. Moi wasnt surprised; Fuloz was just a pawn, the real target was himself.
To say anyone but himself.
And this kind of anonymous usation.
Fully ignited the publics imagination Moi misused his power, illegally funneled benefits to his son, everything was manipted by Moi behind the scenes, with Fuloz just being his spokesperson.
Not only domestically.
Several foreign media also reported correspondingly, albeit brief, focusing mainly on the dam copse. However, if things continued this way, the foreign media would start repeating the nders as well.
It wasnt even noon yet.
The entire incident had begun to ferment domestically in Congo Gold.
Of course, Moi wouldnt just sit idly by, he promptly made a public statement that these were all unfounded allegations currently under investigation by the Supreme Court, ims made to smear him. However, within an hour, the Supreme Courts response stunned Moi.
The evidence against Fuloz was conclusive.
Each piece had evidence, though not presented, but once the Supreme Court spoke, it meant there was evidence.
Now.
Moi was dumbfounded.
He hadnt expected the Supreme Court to act so decisively.
Following the Supreme Courts announcement.
The nation was in uproar.
Public dissatisfaction with Moi was growing wildly as if he were a cancer of the state.
Watching the situation escte.
Moi decided he could not just sit idly by.
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He had made a decision.
Moi called Waite.
They talked for over ten minutes.
Moi hung up the phone, feeling somewhat depressed.
Waite had repeatedly assured that this matter had nothing to do with him, that he waspletely unaware.
Whether that was true or not, Moi didnt know, but what he did know was that if it was Waites doing and he was now repeatedly denying it, it meant that this issue would not stop any time soon.
If it wasnt Waite.
Then he was now choosing to stand by and watch.
A real headache.
Moi didnt know whether Waite had told the truth or not, which was the most disgusting part, making him unsure how to proceed, whether he should take measures against Waite. This was the first time Moi encountered such an exasperating situation.
He smoked all afternoon.
And still had no clue.
The information gathered by his subordinates contained no new findings. In feedback from his people in the Supreme Court, the big BOSS himself was personally monitoring the case. As for the motive, he didnt know.
Since the incident happened, Moi had made five or six phone calls, and the big BOSS had always excused himself for being in meetings, and indeed he was, but he didnt need to exin what the meetings were about to Moi.
Moi felt helpless.
After all, that persons position was not under his control.
...
The next day.
Moi hadnt slept all night.
He arrived at the office with bloodshot eyes.
"Mr. Moi, please take a look at the news," the Secretary rushed in anxiously.
Moi shuddered at these words.
He turned on the TV.
After watching for a while,
his face grew darker and darker.
The infuriating situation happened again, there was new progress in the Fuloz case, and several more transactions with irrefutable evidence had appeared out of nowhere, all reported by victims who dared not reveal their names.
In addition to money-power transactions,
there were also multiple public security incidents such as Fuloz causing trouble while drunk, beating up passersby, and causing disability, all presented with sound reasoning by these media journalists, also provided by nameless individuals afraid of persecution.
"Bang..."
Moi kicked the table fiercely, knocking everything on it to the floor.
He was beside himself with anger.
This was an intent topletely destroy Fuloz.
But it wasnt over yet.
At the end of the news,
a message made Moi realize that things werepletely out of control.
"The document I have here details the funds received from the mineral deposit auction, amounting to fourteen billion dors, thergest sum ever from a mineral auction in Congo Gold. However, this vast amount of money is being used at will by Moi.
Two days before signing agreements with major mining enterprises, Congress initiated construction projects exceeding five billion dors and swiftlypleted the bidding process. Whether these projects are reasonable and necessary... We will provide a detailed report on the flow of these funds."
The news didnt say anything else but fixed on the whereabouts of this money.
This made Moi a bit panicked.
No choice.
Although this time it was many people from Congress who shared the cake, without his signature, the projects could not be initiated nor could funds be allocated, thus, it was still inseparably linked to Moi.
And it was a major link at that.
Because you are the main leader.
Your name is written in ck and white on the documents; you cant get away from it.
Why was Moi so panicked.
It wasnt because he feared that the agreement with Chai Ren woulde to light.
For one thing, all equity information was in the offshorepany, and in the domestic subsidiary registered in Congo Gold, there was no stock belonging to their family. Secondly, the stocks were still under a verbal agreement, and even the formal stock contract had not been signed when Fuloz was arrested.
What he panicked about was.
The impact this matter had on the domestic political situation in Congo Gold.
For Moi,
this was undoubtedly a series of bad news, utterly disastrous. His prestige had significantly dropped, and he might even be forced to step down before his term was up, making hisst few months uneasy.
The news was now pointing all fingers at the funding of these projects, not at the Congressmen, which meant he had to carry it all by himself, maybe even be a scapegoat.
Bear in mind, Fuloz had no hand in these projects; he was just taking stocks from Chai Ren. These projects were entirely gifts to the legitors involved. Now with this incident, he was being pushed to the forefront of the storm.
If he insisted on going through with it,
the thorough execution of these construction projects would force him to face immense public opinion pressure, or in in terms, a barrage of criticism, as many of the projects were not truly urgent but designed to spread benefits around, riddled with loopholes too big to mend.
If he persisted to the end, he would only have to step down in disgrace.
But if he suspended the projects for some other use, many Congressmen would not stand for it. Theyd protest, "You, Moi, took money from Chai Ren, causing our share to disappear or shrink, how could you?"
If things developed in this direction, Mois troubles wouldnt be limited to stepping down; he would also make enemies out of numerous Congressmen, and then still end up resigning.
What to do?
Moi saw it as a no-win situation.
Moreover, Moi considered an even more terrifying consequence.
If part of the Legitors thought this was a ploy he arranged with Waite, meant to reserve these funds, then the trouble was real, not impossible but the most probable oue in maximizing interests.
They might well think: Moi, by this means, helped Waite to keep the money within the Government of Democratic Republic of the Congo, providing Waite with more funds should he take office, be it to buy support or to develop the economy.
And Moi would be the scapegoat, with the understanding that Waite would not pursue Fuloz afterward and would allow Moi to live out his days in peace. Among all self-destructive and other-benefiting possibilities, this was the most likely.
There would certainly be many who thought this way, and the idea would spread rapidly. By then, Moi would be in trouble unless he ensured the funds were secured. Otherwise, no one would believe him.
Except for Waite.
But Waite would doubt his motives.
Doubt whether it was his own ruse.
The more Moi thought about it, the more agitated he became, the more scrambled his thoughts. In a climate of mutual suspicion, making urate judgments was extremely difficult, because behind every strategy, there could be a counter-strategy.
This was not about just a few people.
Not something that could be rified and decided upon quickly.
But rather hundreds of people, more than ten factions, all with deeplyid schemes.
Truths and falsehoods.
Real and unreal.
When no ones word could be trusted anymore, judgments naturally involved countless variables, everyone doubting one another, wondering if someone was lying, mercilessly denying, or trying to confuse...
And so,
Mois eyes reddened with the strain of the entire day.
He still hadnt figured out a way to break this open conspiracy.
...
Late at night,
Moi, spent, made his way back home.
Upon arrival,
he saw many people waiting insidehis rtives, family members. Seeing Moi, a portly ck man rushed over and said, "Bro, hows it going? Did you find out whos scheming against you behind the scenes?"
Moi shook his head helplessly.
"Could it be Waite?" the man asked again.
Moi shook his head once more.
Not saying he didnt know, nor denying it.
Because he couldnt judge; the list of those with motives was too long. All the presidential candidates were possible suspects this time, but what he did know for certain was that the big boss of the Supreme Court had nowpletely turned against him.
The portly ck man became anxious. "Bro, should we leave this ce for now,e back when the heat dies down?"
"Not a bad idea. Dont take an airne, travel ovend, and then catch a flight from Congo," Moi said, fearing they would be caught at the airport again, which would be preposterous.
"Alright, I got it. By the way, about cashing out the Stocks in the miningpany, I think its better to do it sooner rather thanter." As he spoke, a fleeting gleam flickered in the mans eyes.
"Fuloz said to hold on for a while before cashing out," Moi said indifferently. He wasnt particrly greedy for money; now that his son had been arrested, what was the point of money? His family had made plenty over the years, hardly less than this sum.
"Im just worried that Chai Ren wont honor the agreement once you step down, to avoid any furtherplications. I have Chai Rens numberhow about you let me handle it?" The man appeared eager to help.
But how could Moi trust him?
When the woods growrge, all kinds of birds emerge.
His family was no exception.
The cousin before him was nothing but a schemer. If it werent for family ties, Moi wouldnt bother with him. Moi could see what he was after.
This was arge sum of money.
Nearly a hundred million dors.
Absconding with it was entirely possible.
"No need, Chai Ren is a man of his word; he wont go back on it," Moi replied, shaking his head.
Compared to the man before him, Moi trusted Chai Ren more, because Chai Rens background determined that while he could be a cunning businessman, he would not break his word. The Chai Family couldnt afford to lose face like that.
"After all, hes an outsider, and people change," the ck man insisted.
"I have my own measures," Moi said coldly, staring at him. At a time like this, he was still talking about money.
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The ck man was intimidated by such a re from Moi.
He stepped back in fright.
Seeing that his little n was doomed to fail, he was naturally unwilling to give up, but without Mois approval, and with Fuloz gone, there was no way he could entertain the idea of acquiring the stocks. Chai Ren would not give him a single penny.
Thinking of this,
The ck man felt somewhat depressed.
His mind raced.
However, this was no simple affair, it involved hundreds of millions of dors, and with his brain, he couldnt devise a feasible n no matter how hard he tried. He was in a dilemma, worried about his own intelligence at that moment.
"Alright, go do what you need to do; Im a bit tired." Moi leaned weakly on the sofa, a once cherished sofa that now seemed ufortable no matter how he sat.
He knew.
The decision to have these rtives flee immediately might very well be thest straw that broke his back. Once this matter was exposed, people would surely think: Theres definitely something fishy, otherwise, why would you flee?
And he,
Moi,
would find all the usations hard to wipe clean.
But now he couldnt just tell them to stay put in Congo-Kinshasa, mainly because the situation had arisen so suddenly, so urgently, so rapidly, he had no time to react before he was surrounded and furiously scolded by a crowd.
These people were determined to leave.
Additionally, they indeed had dirty secrets under their belts.
If they had decided to leave, then let them go.
Perhaps it might even leave some hope for the family.
Upon hearing this, Mois rtives thought the situation had truly be irreparable. After bidding Moi farewell, they hurried off, preparing to travel to Congo, and then to other countries by transfer.
Just a momentter,
only Moi and his wife were left in the house.
Along with a servant.
"Is Fuloz really unable toe out?" Mois wife asked with reddened eyes, having cried many times, her eyes slightly swollen. Fuloz wasnt their only child, but he was the most cherished.
Fuloz also had an older brother and a sister. His sister had married into a prominent family in a neighboring country, and Fulozs brother served as a field officer in the military of Congo-Kinshasa and hadnte home.
Moi did not open his eyes.
He said, "Not necessarily, these so-called pieces of evidence are mostly fabricated. The nners dont want Fulozs life, but something else, something I still dont know."
Moi actually had a suspicion.
But it wasnt convenient to speak with his wife about it because it would be useless. She wouldnt understand, and exining too much would make her worry even more.
"So what do we do, what do they want, money?" Mois wife asked anxiously.
Moi was speechless.
Money.
It really was the measure of all things.
He shook his head.
"No, whoever nned this is definitely not after money. Dont worry about it; Fuloz is my son too. Im just as anxious as you are. Ill think of something. Dont bother me," Moi massaged his aching head.
Upon hearing this,
his wife quickly closed her mouth.
Moi was the mainstay of the family.
She had never been a decisive person.
......
While Moi was overwhelmed with problems,
Chai Rens airne had already arrived at the Shanghai Stock Market.
He was picked up by a fighter and taken to Tang Qings vi, where after taking a hot shower, he indulged in the delicious food on the table. At that time, Tang Qing had note back yet, and would only return after school in the afternoon to start the weekend life here.
"Slurp..."
In one gulp,
he drank the tomato and egg soup in the bowl.
Patting his round belly,
Chai Ren felt as though he had been reborn.
He reminisced about the past year, which truly was quite thrilling. Initially, he and Liu Qian almost got kidnapped in the United States, and were nearly made into wolf food, all because of their purpose for that trip to the United Statesiron mines.
He himself was kidnapped by Miel.
And in this country too, because of mineral issues, he had almost been captured, describing his experiences as breathtakingly exhrating, even for someone whod been a soldier.
And at every life-threatening moment,
All these were made possible with the involvement of Tang Qings friend.
It enabled him to turn dangers into safety every time.
Only because of this had he survived until now. Thinking of this, Chai Ren chuckled lightly. He had never believed in the notion of benefactors or lucky stars, but now, he did. Tang Qing was his lucky star, his benefactor.
Looking at the servants standing in the living room and the bodyguards standing erect outside, Chai Ren felt an unprecedented sense of rxation.
"Ding ding ding..."
The mobile phone rang.
"Dad." Chai Ren said with a rxed smile.
"Youre back," Chai Guoqiang said indifferently. He had just finished a meeting and called right after.
"Yes, Im having a meal at Tang Qings vi. He wont be back until after school in the afternoon. Ill return to Beijing tomorrow, and Ill bring you some delicious food, haha, you were really funnyst time." Chai Renughed heartily.
Last time, when he returned with Zheng Lin, he brought a lot of things, shared some with Zhan Xi, and also paid his respects to Chai Guoqiang. But as they ate, the father and son startedpeting for the food, and in the end, Chai Guoqiang even overate.
It was also the first time Chai Ren had seen his father overeat.
He had mocked him for a good while then.
It was because of this.
Their family had all their ingredients air-shipped from produce stores in Qingyan City. They had no choice, as the store owner refused to open more branches, despite having only two stores. Even so, they couldnt replicate the taste from here.
Because Tang Qing had said.
The oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, scallions, ginger, garlic, and wine were all specially made, along with seafood and meat, which, apart from Tang Qings ce, were not avable anywhere else. And Tang Qing was always scrimpy, he would only host but never give away.
Chai Ren had no choice.
"You little rascal, bringing me leftovers again," Chai Guoqiangughed heartily after hearing this. He was not embarrassed, as he had never tasted such delicacies before. Whats wrong with enjoying food?
"How could that be, Dad? What I brought is definitely fresh," Chai Ren cried out in injustice.
The father and son chatted for a few more moments.
Chai Guoqiang suddenly said seriously, "Have you seen the news about Congo-Kinshasa? Someone in Congo-Kinshasa is diverting attention to the financial handling of this mineral sale, and things are getting a bit out of control.
"The media in Congo-Kinshasa are now widely reporting their Congresss appropriations and project approvals. I didnt expect it to escte like this. No matter who is orchestrating things from behind the scenes, theyre ying a big game. What did Tang Qing say?"
Thest sentence was the key point.
Chai Ren replied, "I know about it. I saw it after getting off the airne and even called Tang Qing about it. He just said it wasnt a problem and to rest well. He was in ss at the time, so I didnt press him for more details."
Chai Guoqiang fell silent for a moment.
"It might be better to ask him about it tonight. Let me know immediately if theres any situation." Theplexity of the situation now exceeded even Mois understanding, let alone Chai Guoqiangs.
"I understand," Chai Ren replied.
...
In the afternoon.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue returned to the vi.
After dinner.
Lin Jiaxue went upstairs to do her homework.
Chai Ren then asked about the situation in Congo-Kinshasa.
"...Thats the situation. The circumstances there are very chaotic now, I cant understand it, and I suspect even Moi cant either. You mentioned earlier that it was nothing to worry about, can you exin why? If its not convenient, never mind."
At that moment, Tang Qing was drinking tea.
Upon hearing Chai Rens question.
Tang Qing pondered for a moment.
Decided to reveal a little bit of information.
Otherwise, keeping Chai Ren and the others in the dark wasnt ideal.
"I can share a bit about it, but keep it confidential. The current chaos over there primarily involves someone coveting the President of Congo-Kinshasas position, attempting to unseat Moi.
Incidentally, theyre nning to bring down Waite as well. I can only tell you that the person behind the scenes in Congo-Kinshasa has substantial influence, but dont ask who it is, its not for disclosure. We should just mind our business in trade, and the fire wont reach us."
Tang Qing didnt disclose everything, just enough to get the point across.
Yet to Chai Ren, it sounded like a thunderp.
It appeared Tang Qing knew too much.
Chai Ren was curious who was ying such arge game, but since Tang Qing instructed not to inquire, he prudently did not ask, though he was a bit worried about Fulozs safety. He quickly asked, "What about Fuloz? Is he at risk?"
Tang Qing shook his head and exined, "Fuloz was just an initial move in the game, an important yet mere piece. Its hard to say about the others, but he doesnt have a critical reason to die. How it ends, we can only see how things develop, I am not a forteller, but the chances of himing out safely are high."
With that,
he paused.
A mysterious smile appeared on Tang Qings face.
"The real drama is just beginning."
Chapter 909 - 794: Love watching a big scene
Chapter 909: Chapter 794: Love watching a big scene
Chai Ren was not interested in the so-called exciting drama.
What he cared about was Fulozs safety.
And the mineral deposits over there.
Most importantly, he could not involve the Chai Family in any way, even if he had to expose his transaction with Fuloz and shoulder all the consequences alone. It could not affect the Chai Family, and that was Chai Rens bottom line.
"Thats good then, Little Tang, just how much are you keeping from me?" Chai Ren asked Tang Qing with a bitter smile, feeling like each time was an unraveling of mysteries by Tang Qing. At that moment, Chai Ren deeply realized the significance of intelligence.
It was confidence.
The confidence to control the situation.
The confidence to remainposed.
The confidence tough and y freely.
But he had none of it.
No, thats not true, domestically he did, as there was hardly anything that could trouble him, but abroad, Chai Ren increasingly felt like a blind man, where his so-called background proved almost useless.
If it were useful,
The previous dangers would not have urred.
It was just ridiculous, in front of Tang Qing, Chai Ren always felt like an ignorant young man, unaware of the dangers lurking around him.
"Young Master Chai, actually, knowing too much is a kind of trouble too. Im also troubled, with so many things revolving in my mind every day and so many problems to solve. Ill just take on this trouble for you," Tang Qing said with a chuckle.
Chai Ren rolled his eyes.
What a thing to say.
Now you make it sound like youre in the right.
"By the way, what if Moi and his group want to cash out early?" Chai Ren suddenly thought of a problem. Fuloz had agreed not to cash out early for safety reasons.
But now that might not be certain anymore.
"Thats possible, but dont worry, were not short on money. Its less than a hundred million dors in total; we can give it, but theres one thing to be mindful of, we only give it to Moi and Fuloz, not to anyone else.
And its only given when we ensure the two are not under someone elses control or threat, and it must be given in installments. We talk about credit, but we need to talk about credit with the right people," Tang Qing said.
Chai Ren nodded.
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The money was to be given because Moi and his group had put in effort.
Others wanting a share,
He wouldnt agree to it either.
"Understood, Ill handle it well," Chai Ren said.
...
Returning to his room,
Chai Ren immediately called Chai Guoqiang.
Although most people would be asleep at that time,
Chai Guoqiang was still working.
After listening to Chai Rens report, Chai Guoqiang took a deep breath and reflected on the current situation in Congo Gold. If it was true that someone was coveting the Presidents position, wanting to kick out both Moi and Waite,
Then the chess game was huge.
Because under the current circumstances, if Moi was in trouble, Waite would be next. With this thought, Chai Guoqiangs mind shed through a list of names, but in the end, he still could not determine who was moving the chess pieces behind the scenes.
"Dad, make sure you dont spread the word," Chai Ren said, remembering Tang Qings instructions to maintain secrecy.
Upon hearing this,
Chai Guoqiang snorted coldly, "You brat, as if you need to teach me. However, now that I am aware of this matter, I cant possibly fail to report it. It concerns our countrys interests and foreign rtions in Congo Gold."
Chai Ren became a bit anxious, "Dad, this... Could this be not so good?"
"Whats not good about it? You see, in this kind of situation, Tang Qing knows that you will definitely tell me, and I will definitely report it upward. Hes calcted that we will act with caution, and hes not worried about anything else.
On the other hand, look at you, all flustered. You really should learn from Tang Qing, to remain calm and analyze the situation before rushing to make decisions. Do you think Tang Qing is dumber than you?" Chai Guoqiang said, frustrated.
Chai Ren was taken aback after listening.
He scratched his head.
It seemed to make some sense.
But looking at it this way, Tang Qing had quite a few tricks up his sleeve.
"Dad, is that so?" Chai Ren chuckled dryly.
"Forget it, I wont discuss this further with you. Learn more from Tang Qing. Hes wise as an idiot, knows everything, but doesnt show it. Even our phone conversation is probably within his calctions," Chai Guoqiang said seriously.
"Wow, Tang Qing is that impressive!" Chai Ren said with a bitter smile.
"What do you think?" Chai Guoqiang countered.
"Fine, hes impressive. All I know is that hes a university student, the cook at his home makes delicious food, and hes a very loyal person," Chai Ren quickly adjusted his mindset. Regardless of how clever Tang Qings mind was, he was still that sunny, big boy.
"Gotta hang up, I have documents to sign off on," Chai Guoqiang said.
"Rest early, Dad," Chai Ren said.
"Mhm."
...
One oclock in the morning.
Tang Qing arrived at the Command Room.
"Tang Yi, hows it going over there?"
Now he came every night to check on thetest developments in Congo Gold. It was rare to find such tumultuous situations in the world, with most of them buried in the archives.
"Reporting to themander, over there, the project initiated by Congress has entered a fierce debate stage, with strong opposition from the local popce. Moi is hesitating whether to pause the construction projects because, paused or not, its a deadlock for him now.
Waite is currently watching from across the shore because whatever is happening has nothing to do with him, and wont burn him. Meanwhile, both parties are thoroughly investigating whos behind the nning, but so far, they are clueless.
Bo Mans n has entered the mid-phase. In a couple of days, he will begin his final push,pletely disrupting the entire aid project to keep the funds on the Government of Democratic Republic of the Congos ounts, making them easily essible for his use.
At the same time, Bo Man will also begin his n against Waite. If things go as expected, Waite will resist fiercely. But a prepared mind against an unprepared one means that, barring any idents, Bo Man is most likely to win."
Tang Qing kept nodding.
Passages of records were shing before him.
If nothing unexpected happened, Bo Man was truly likely to ascend to the presidency of Congo Gold after careful years of nning. However, this didnt align with Tang Qings interests.
Because, in Bo Mans n, for the act of selling the mineral deposits at a low price, a portion of the added tax would be heavily levied afterward. This was equivalent to directly taking a handful out of Tang Qings wallet first.
But that wasnt all.
Bo Man had some ideas.
He wanted to increase public stocks in all miningpanies in the future, not less than twenty percenta hefty appetite, but Bo Man would definitely seed because the stocks werent just for him.
It was for the entire interest group he represented.
With such creative ideas.
How could Tang Qing possibly have a good impression of him?
He had no expectations for Bo Mans rise to power.
After thinking for a while,
Tang Qing lifted his head and smiled faintly.
The bystander loves a big scene, and Bo Man wants to win, but he doesnt allow it. However, during Bo Manscent period, Tang Qing didnt mind mixing his own interest demands. This was all part of his early nning.
"Tang Yi, pour some oil on their me, slowly. Lets begin." Tang Qingmanded.
Chapter 910 - 795: 5 Minutes Left (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 910: Chapter 795: 5 Minutes Left (Please Subscribe!)
United States.
Suburb of New York.
Inside Bokes vi.
After dinner, Boke sat in the living room watching the news.
The butler stood by, ready for orders, with two trusted bodyguards on duty inside the room, while a heavy rain poured down outside the window. The cool air came in from outside and blew directly at Boke.
"Click... thud... click... ck..."
In his hand, Boke continuously flicked open and closed his lighter.
It was a habit he had developed during his service; whenever he faced an extremely troublesome issue, Boke would take out this cherished lighter because the sound of it could help keep his mind calm.
At this moment, Boke was frowning deeply.
He was pondering over the matter involving Chai Ren.
He had sent people out to investigate in detail following two failures, but the results were frustrating.
The bodies of Miel and his team had been found yesterday.
Just as he had spected, over a hundred people, including Miel, were not missing but dead, all of them in an uninhabited tribal ruin. It was only stumbled upon by ident by someone out hunting.
Until now, the death of Miel could not be confirmed by them and was only ssified as a disappearance because of the numerous ck mines in Congo Gold, and God knows if they were captured to mine diamonds, although the likelihood was somewhat small.
Now that the bodies had been found,
it was definitely rted to Chai Ren.
The key to the second n was to send Chai Ren to the police branch office.
In that way, even if Moi were searching, by the time he found anything, it was probably toote, and the n would have seeded. However, the n was once again thwarted, and now those African police officers areying in a hospital, their lives effectively ruined.
To say it was unrted to Chai Ren, Boke would not believe it even if he were killed.
Now, Boke was not afraid of Chai Ren.
What he feared were the people helping Boke.
Whoever could n a rescue and a car ident in such a short amount of time was definitely not a minor character.
Moreover, they were ruthless, and if not for the concern about the aftermath, it was unknown whether those African police officers would even be alive now, dealing with a group whose intelligence and power exceeded his imagination and even that of the organizations from which he often bought intelligence that couldnt provide a detailed description.
Last time, Chai Ren hadnt dealt with him.
This time, he probably wouldnt dare.
But.
It was uncertain whether the people helping Chai Ren wouldnt make a move.
For this, he had specially hired over twenty ckwater bodyguards to patrol and lurk around the vi.
He increased the security forces to prevent any unexpected incidents. At this point, Boke started to have some regrets, especially after seeing those nauseating photos. The cruelty of these people made him feel uneasy.
He wasnt afraid of any fair and square methods.
But he feared those who, like him, didnt y by the rules.
This was probably what all such people feared the most. They spent a lot of time doing things beyond thew or even manipting thew for their own purposes. What they feared most were desperate fugitives because fugitives did not fear thew.
"Boom..."
A bolt of lightning was followed by a thunderous roar that shook the sky.
Bokes heartbeat elerated for a moment, then quickly calmed down.
The TV news was reporting a murder in New York City. A tycoon had been found dead at home, and the money and items from his safe were taken. The New York police initially suspected that it was the work of his mistress in cahoots with street thugs.
A coborative crime.
Such things happened every day in America, and Boke was no longer surprised; he just feared that one day it might happen to him.
One walks the night road often enough,
It is inevitable to encounter ghosts.
He really didnt believe God would look after someone like him.
"What do you think? Should I start pulling back now?" Boke muttered.
He was speaking to his butler standing behind him.
The butler was the person he trusted the most, managing internal and external affairs and taking part in many illegal activities. After all, they were in the minerals businesshow could they survive without some means?
Legal or illegal, dead or injured, they had done too much of it.
And it was out of habit that heunched the first n against Chai Ren.
Just wanted to spend some money to watch a show, knowing that he hadnt hired an assassin, he had merely sent someone to leak some information about Chai Ren to Miel, costing him less than half a million dors in total.
Half a million dors for a show, he thought it was worth it.
Its just that things went a bit awry, and the show didnt happen.
"Boom..." Another bolt of lightning streaked across the sky.
It paused for a minute.
Boke hadnt even waited for the Butlers reply, a bit puzzled, as the Butler always responded very quickly.
He turned his head.
When he clearly saw who was standing next to him,
Boke reacted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, his face suddenly changing. He stood up abruptly, his expression grave as he looked towards the stranger in front of him. A peripheral nce revealed his Butler lying on a chair not far away.
With his eyes closed, his fate uncertain.
And the strangers in front of him were not just one, but three, all wearing sunsses, silently watching him.
A chill surged from the soles of his feet to his head.
Looking at the three strangers in front of him, Bokes scalp tingled.
These people hade in without a sound, bypassing all Surveince and Bodyguards to get here; clearly, they bore ill intent. Now they hadnt made a move, it was unclear whether they were waiting for someone else, or had other demands.
Since he had been scared so badly just now,
Boke had forgotten to grab the gun under the tea table.
With a sidelong nce,
Boke really wanted to sit down and grab the gun, but he felt that these people were not at all afraid of him having a gun.
"Who are you? What are you doing here?" Boke forced himself to calm down.
"Mr. Boke, five more minutes, please wait a moment," the burly man in ck said indifferently.
Five minutes?
Waiting for whom?
Boke asked again, "Who ising?"
"Four and a half," the man replied once more.
The words of the man before him sparked hope in Boke; it seemed someone wasing to talk to him. He just hoped it wasnt an enemy. If there was room for negotiation, that would be good, as negotiating was what he was best at.
"How is my Butler doing?" Boke asked, concerned.
"Hes fine, dont worry, he just passed out," the man in ck stated.
Hearing this,
Boke felt these people might be friends rather than foes, otherwise, they wouldnt be so polite. He breathed a sigh of relief. If they hade to kill him, they probably wouldnt have wasted so much talk. With this thought, Boke sat back down.
He picked up his wine ss.
He took a sip of fruit wine.
The faint aroma lingered on the tip of his tongue, delighting him.
"How about sitting down for a couple of drinks?" Boke invited the people before him to drink wine with a tactful chuckle, as he felt it would ease the tension. The atmosphere was just too awkward right now.
The man shook his head.
Boke turned back to the TV, knowing the most important thing in negotiation is the state of mind. He had also been in negotiations with a gun to his head before, and at that time, he was calm because he had something the others needed.
He nced at his watch.
There were two more minutes.
One and a half minutes.
One minute.
Thirty seconds.
At that moment, Boke suddenly felt his heartbeat elerating, and it kept getting faster as if his heart was about to burst out. He knew this was his Heart Disease ring up, but he had just taken his Medicine not long before.
It shouldnt be!
This attack was too violent.
"Thud..." Boke stumbled and fell to the ground, his heart beating so fast he couldnt even speak. He tried to reach for his medicine, but before he could crawl two steps, darkness descended, and he lost consciousness.
Only in thest moment,
Did he understand the meaning of those five minutes.
It was his death countdown.
Chapter 911 - 796: Solving Trouble (Subscribe Please!)
Chapter 911: Chapter 796: Solving Trouble (Subscribe Please!)
The next day.
Early morning.
News of Bokes death from a heart attack rapidly spread.
When the New York police arrived, after thorough investigation and gathering evidence, they discovered that Boke had indeed been murdered following an "ident." Forensic examination revealed no other issues.
The direct cause of death was acute heart attack, as he failed to take his medication on time, leading to his death. Along with Boke, his butler and two bodyguards in the house were also killed.
All three were gunshot wounds.
Fatal shots.
The New York police did not suspect anyone else.
The case was quickly closed.
Since there really wasnt much to study here, because Boke had installed cameras in the primary public areas, the video footage fully presented the entire process of the "idental murder."
In the video.
As Boke suffered from the attack, the butler immediately pulled out a silencer-equipped pistol and shot Bokes two bodyguards from behind. Then, he coldly watched Boke die, refusing to give him his medication, and also had a conversation with Boke thatsted five minutes.
The content of the dialogue remains unknown.
Since the camera did not have audio functionality, one could only see the butler yelling at Boke, extremely agitated. In the end, without the medicine, Boke died in front of the butler.
The butler then sat on the sofa for half an hour.
Knelt and prayed for ten minutes.
Then wrote a "will"
exining why he did what he did, citing Bokes numerous misdeeds over the years as the reason for his guilt, and that his only grandsons death from leukemia may have been Gods punishment.
To atone,
the butler chose to end Bokes life that night.
He also ended his own life, confessing many of Bokes crimes and providing considerable evidence, which led to the case being closed that very day.
There was no choice.
They had testimony and physical evidence.
And video evidence.
The crime evidence found was also verified to be true, everything seemed so logical, and the New York police were convinced without doubt that this was the butlers act of redemptionthere was no escaping it.
Even if someone felt something was off,
thinking it might be someone else instructing the butler to do this, but they were already too busy. A case with an nearly perfect chain of evidence like this, one would be crazy to start doubting this and thatits just making trouble for oneself.
Very soon,
the investigation rted to the case was leaked by the media.
Instantaneously,
the butler became famous; they felt this represented the self-redemption of capital. There was even a director who wanted to make a movie about it, to use the bloodshed of capitalism while propagating a bit of "great love and justice."
...
This matter, of course, involved Tang Qing.
Boke had repeatedly caused trouble, making things difficult for him.
If it were not for the fighters timely rescue twice, Chai Ren would have been doomed. Tang Qing couldnt stand by anymore watching his friend being tormented. The first time, even his securitypanys people and many Chinese employees were involved.
At one point, they could have been entirely wiped out by Miel.
Last time, Tang Qing had not held a grudge against Boke for the kidnapping.
This time, he surfaced again.
And might be more intrusive in the future, so Tang Qing simply decided to send him on his way once and for all.
With Little Two,
the entire ident was executed wlessly.
He turned a potentially damaging case into an act of self-redemption by the butlersimply perfect. No one would suspect Chai Ren, let alone himself, except for Chai Ren himself, of course.
Beijing.
At this point, Chai Ren was already back home.
He just served Zhan Xi the cuisine prepared by Tang Qings chef, and after some lovey-dovey moments, he drove to Chai Guoqiangs ce.
It was morning in the United States.
But it was already night in Beijing.
Chai Guoqiang had finished work.
Carrying bags big and small, Chai Ren entered the vi, went upstairs, knocked on the door, and walked into Chai Guoqiangs room, expecting a joyful surprise. Instead, he found his father with a furrowed brow, intensely staring at him.
That look.
Made Chai Ren somewhat panicked., as he put down his things and hurriedly asked, "Dad, whats wrong?"
Chai Guoqiang shook his head.
"Its nothing major. I just wanted to know if Tang Qing had talked to you about the mastermind behind your arrest during these past few days. Surely those African police wouldnt have kidnapped you just for some money," Chai Guoqiang asked in a deep voice.
Chai Ren initially thought it was something serious and heaved a sigh of relief.
"Dad, you scared me. Tang Qing did mention it. It was Chadok trying to extort some money from me, and his father, the Congressman, wanted to obtain evidence of my mary transaction with Fuloz.
He wanted to use that as a leverage to strike against Moi. The reason, he mentioned, is because the Congressman wanted to offer a chip to someone coveting the position of President of Congo-Kinshasa, a chip against Moi," Chai Ren said with augh.
After Tang Qings rification, he felt he wasnt that ignorant anymore.
Chai Guoqiang still furrowed his brows, took a deep breath, and asked, "Then do you know, during this mine sale, that Congressman had taken the lead, helping an Americanpany secure lots of mineral deposits?"
Upon hearing this,
Chai Ren casually said, "What about it? For this incident, at least half of Congos Congress members were involved, splitting the interests; its quite normal."
"Thatpany is called Maipu Mining," Chai Guoqiang said. Without waiting for Chai Ren to react, he continued, "The former CEO of thispany was the same person who wanted you deadst timeBoke."
"What?"
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Chai Ren immediately stood up.
A hint of ruthlessness shed across his face. He wasnt a fool. With Chai Guoqiangs hint, he immediately understood that Boke might very well have been involved, and if so, things made sense.
"Dad, how did you know?" Chai Ren suddenly asked.
Chai Guoqiangughed a little. "Its not really a secret. Our employees there found out." Congo-Kinshasa, such an unstable country, is filled with intelligence traffickers and militants.
Information can be bought with money.
But Chai Guoqiang would never explicitly tell Chai Ren that.
After listening, Chai Rens face looked unusual, his mind spinning rapidly.
Since this matter might be rted to Boke, then why hadnt Tang Qing mentioned this possibility, instead definitively stating it was the Congressman who wanted the sacrifice chip?
But his father wouldnt mention this without a reason.
If mentioned,
then Boke couldnt be irrelevant.
"Dad, what are you trying to say? Are you saying Tang Qing hasnt told me everything? Maybe he overlooked this matter, or maybe it really has nothing to do with Boke," Chai Ren expressed his doubt.
Seeing that Chai Ren only knew this much, Chai Guoqiang made a basic judgment. He thought for a moment, Chai Guoqiang couldnt help but give a wry smile; he, this old fox, was almost deceived, truly, The waves behind drive on those before.
"Boke diedst night in the United States," Chai Guoqiang said.
"What, Boke is dead?" Chai Ren eximed in shock.
"Yes, the direct cause was a sudden heart attack, but it can also be said to be a murder. His butler watched him die, deciding he had done too much evil and wanted to repent together. In the end, all the witnesses are dead, the evidence is conclusive, videos and a suicide note are proof, and the New York police have closed the case."
Chai Guoqiang said it all in one breath.
Chai Ren was stunned by the news.
Because, given the earlier events, Bokes death was too suspicious.
A few minutester,
Chai Ren suddenly looked up and said, "Dad, do you suspect its rted to Tang Qing?"
"Maybe it is, maybe it isnt. Im telling you this just so youre aware. This sly fox, almost outwitted me if I hadnt had someone keep an eye on things," Chai Guoqiang said helplessly.
...
Chai Rens mind was now a chaotic mess.
Feeling a bit overwhelmed.
"If it really was Tang Qing or his friend who did it, then why? Whats the reason?" Chai Ren asked curiously.
"In these past dangerous situations, havent you always called Tang Qing?" Chai Guoqiang asked with a smile.
"Yes."
Chai Ren nodded, unsure what his father was getting at.
Chai Guoqiang then asked, "Now let me ask you, what do you think Tang Qing is most afraid of?"
Chai Ren was taken aback.
What Tang Qing is most afraid of.
It seemed he really didnt know what Tang Qing feared; even when hest saw his father and met so many influential people, there seemed to be no change in expression, no restraint at all, fearing nothing...
Wait, Tang Qing seemed most afraid of trouble.
"Trouble?" Chai Ren ventured cautiously.
Chai Guoqiang gave him a look of Teachable Child.
He nodded, "Yes, hes afraid of trouble, very afraid of trouble. He likes everything simple and straightforward, always preferring to solve things with money rather than getting his hands dirty. In business, thats why he established Sky Eye.
Its the same in his personal life, travels with bodyguards, has servants at home, likes to delegate everything. To prevent Boke from targeting you again and causing him trouble, what would he do?"
"Permanently resolve the trouble," Chai Ren blurted out.
Chapter 912 - 797 Analyzing Tang Qing (Subscribe please!)
Chapter 912: Chapter 797 Analyzing Tang Qing (Subscribe please!)
Chai Ren was also startled by his own spection.
It was just to avoid trouble.
He had someone... This actually seemed quite consistent with the character of Tang Qings friend. Tang Qing probably got tired of these issues, thought it over, and directly had Boke taken away in one sweep, out of sight, out of mind.
Previously, Tang Qing never mentioned thepany where Boke worked and the rtionship with that Congressman.
It seemed he didnt want him to notice Boke.
To avoid impulsively retaliating against Boke again, he had be a suspect. In this way, Bokes death would look like an ident, untraceable back to him, but as a concerned party
If he believed this was an ident,
then his intelligence would indeed be surprising.
"Dad, I suddenly feel like this world is very dangerous," Chai Ren said with a distressed face.
Tang Qing, a university student, knew so much, which was already rming, but now because of him, his friend has killed over a hundred people, thinking back on it made Chai Ren a bit uneasy.
Upon hearing this,
Chai Guoqiang sighed and said, "Where is this world not dangerous? Creatures bustling about, for power, for fame, for interests, for the public, for private matters, for love, for righteousness, wherever there are people, there is strife, there is deceit, and there is life or deathpetition.
I used to worry about you because I couldnt help you overseas, and the states resources were not avable to you. Yet, some things had to be done because there was always someone who needed to do them.
Now, after experiencing so many incidents, Ive seen your growth. The ability to save yourself in dangerous situations still worries me, but fortunately, youve made a good friend and formed strategic alliances.
He has strong overseas connections in hiswork that can help us aplish many things we cant do ourselves. This is not only our familys fortune but also your good luck.
I am now very curious about what kind of person Tang Qing will be in the future. Young yet extremely intelligent, his rise in wealth and power is astonishing. Among his peers, he stands out distinctly. Within five years, perhaps, the entire world will recognize a man named Tang Qing,"
Chai Guoqiang remarked sentimentally.
He had seen many young talents before.
But he only saw youth and talent in them.
None couldpare to the rising Tang Qing.
Others have talent, money, power, happy families;pared to them, Tang Qing really is the winner of life. Those young talents are merely a few steps ahead of their peers.
They might be running.
But Tang Qing is flying.
Regarding Chai Guoqiangs words,
Chai Ren agreed deeply, nodding significantly, "I also feel the more I know him, the more enigmatic Tang Qing seems to me. His every move baffles and amazes me...
Take Sheng Tang Group, for instance. It is basically apany that doesnt make much money; even if it grows and spreads nationwide or even globally, it still wouldnt make as much as a single movie, yet Tang Qing values it highly.
And the Security Company: the employees are mostly former soldiers working in security, which is essentially a loss-making enterprise, and Tang Qing himself doesnt need bodyguards or security guards since his friends can provide.
In other words, there was no need for Tang Qing to establish this securitypany and pourrge sums of money into it when he wont see any returns for at least the next ten years. Hes not like ckwater, able to engage in wartime businesses.
Sky Eye is quite necessary, as it forms the basis for him being a hands-off manager.
I understand Comet Film and Television; its very lucrative.
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But Wan Qing Minerals and his Microcrystalline Technology, these two, one involves sr energy, a new kind of energy, bought spontaneously without sufficient reason. Wan Qing Minerals also, founded rather suddenly.
This heavy asset, return on investment, as an insider, really isnt that high. But I hadnt expected him to agree immediately when first mentioned, and even spent a fortune on purchasing it. A billion U.S. dors. I really dont know where his limit lies."
"What are you trying to say?" Chai Guoqiang asked.
Chai Ren smiled wryly, "Im trying to say, it seems like Tang Qing does things based on his interests, on a whim, not caring whether it earns money or not. If it earns, hes happy. If it loses, hes equally cheerful about continuing.
He has no clear goal, involves himself in too many, too varied industries. No focus, its like... ying."
Many in business dont engage without familiarity.
But Tang Qing, on the contrary, likes to engage in the unfamiliar.
The crossover is too vast. From apparel, inte, entertainment, energy, minerals, security, to corporate services, there is no industrial relevance. Not only is there no relevance, but they also operate both domestically and overseas.
They do whatever they think of.
They take on whatever they encounter.
Theypletely disregard risks.
This is not at all in line with Tang Qings intelligence; its like he doesnt know what caution is.
After listening, Chai Guoqiang showed a smile on his face, "An extraordinary person does extraordinary things. Survival or death, ruin or prosperity, time will prove everything. Were just here to watch.
"Just like Comet Film and Television, before that, aside from you people, who in the outside world could have imagined that their first movie would break into the top ten of the global box office? I bet even you didnt expect to rise so quickly."
"Thats true."
Upon hearing this.
Chai Ren got excited.
It was just three days ago.
The global total box office of "Civilization: Soul of the Stars" had surpassed one hundred billion RMB.
It shocked the entire Huaxia movie industry again.
While everyone was still happy about the tens of millions in box office,st year, when the total annual box office in Huaxia was just over thirty billion RMB, someones single movie had shattered all records of Huaxias movies.
It was elevated to a despairingly high level.
Three days ago.
This news once again appeared on the News Broadcast.
It made Huaxia remember the name of Comet Film and Television Cultural Media Group once again.
There was no helping it; the data was too shocking. A single movie sold for a hundred billion; in 2006, what did a hundred billion signify? It could be the GDP of a smallish county-level city for a year.
Topped the News Broadcast three times.
Its terrifying even to think about.
Some even predicted that for at least the next ten years, except for its own sequels, no other movie would surpass this one.
Like a mountain, "Civilization: Soul of the Stars" stood there, praised by countless filmmakers, and it would soon be written into textbooks as a ssic case, bing an unavoidable milestone in Huaxias film history.
"Dad, since Comet Group is earning such glory for our countrymen and is popr worldwide, shouldnt Shanghai Stock Market offer some better policies?" Chai Ren suddenly said with a chuckle.
Chai Guoqiang red at Chai Ren, saying, "It has appeared on the News Broadcast three times; isnt that enough?"
"How could it be enough? This is what we deserve for making history," Chai Ren said proudly.
Chai Guoqiang said, "The authorities are still studying this issue. Suchpanies indeed deserve strong support, but you also need to take on greater responsibilities, leading Huaxias movies to the global stage. You cant just focus solely on making money."
Your position determines your attitude. The higher you stand, the more you need to consider the bigger picture.
You need to address the interests of the majority.
"Thats up to their capability," Chai Ren said with a shrug, not taking it seriously.
Considering the interests of the majority is Chai Guoqiangs concern, but from his perspective, he needs to consider the interests of thepany and its shareholders. There is nothing inappropriate or right or wrong about it; it purely reflects the interests based on his position.
"You," Chai Guoqiang said with a helpless smile.
"Dad, Ive got to go. Remember to save some food for yourself; there wont be any left once its gone."
"Got it."
...
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Chapter 913 - 798: The Curtain Rises (Please Subscribe!)
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Two dayster.
Congo Gold.
Under the pressure of public opinion.
An emergency session of Congress was held, hosted by Moi, halting the current construction project and preparing to re-initiate it, mainly because some of the project areas and industrial colors were just too strong.
Basically, it was impossible to give the outside world a reasonable exnation.
Take a road, for example.
It was fine as it was.
Just a little old, but with some repairs, it could have been used for many more years.
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Yet, in the original n, the road was to bepletely redone.
Theres nothing wrong with fixing roads, but in the neighboring province, where transportation was inconvenient, people had difficulty traveling, and there was ack of water and electricity facilities, infrastructure investment was rtively more necessary.
Inparison.
The reasons for repairing this road just didnt stand up at all.
And these were all projects that the country itself could undertake.
The projects the country couldntplete on its own, like railways, airports, power stations, basic guarantees for remote provinces, and so on, were all missing. This stuff, anyone with eyes could see it was outright benefit transfer.
Exnation.
Exnation my ass.
What is there to exin?
There were far too many unnecessary projects,pletely indefensible.
Therefore, Moi had to pause.
If he continued, his reputation would truly be beyond salvation.
At least now, he could still try to save it, although the congressmens faces looked very displeased, but Moi was already struggling to save himself, and couldnt worry about them, he had to get through the current difficulty first.
As for benefit transfer, it would only be discussedter, and be camouged under normal construction projects.
Due to theplete overturn of previous projects.
It brought about a new round of jostling for interests.
This money had to be spent during Mois term.
Otherwise, if Waite came into power and denied the projects, even if Moi retired, his life wouldnt be peaceful; he could likely face theirbined retaliation. Right now, what Moi wanted was just to smoothly transition through these few months.
Then have Fuloze out.
As long as the family was safe and sound, all would be well.
...
In the evening.
Back at home.
Moi slumped on the sofa, defeated.
Todays Congress was the most stifling one he had ever held over the years.
The dissatisfied eyes from below still left him feeling faintly intimidated.
As the saying goes, cutting off ones means to livelihood is like killing ones parents. Whether the next projects could guarantee satisfactory profits for those people, Moi couldnt be sure; he could only wait and see and do his best.
He rubbed his head.
He turned on the TV and started watching the news.
The first channel he tuned into was Congo Goldsrgest unofficial TV station.
It was reporting on the incident.
"At six oclock this afternoon, Congress suspended all the construction projects that were approved in thest session, and this showed us the power from the grassroots, from justice, from us insignificant individuals.
Every effort we make can help this country suffer a little less, and we will continue to monitor the whereabouts of this money in the future, to give the public the right to know.
We hope President Moi remembers his mission, his past promises, and learns from his mistakes, correcting them..." On TV, the chubby African host passionately rallied the public.
Because the influence of these media outlets was to sway the people.
They alone.
Could make Moi and his like wary.
"We hope that all future government projects will be subject to public supervision, ensuring that the funds which could have improved our lives do not flow into the pockets of the greedy, and that they cant waste the natural resources left to us by our ancestors..."
The other stations were the same.
Moi agreed with this in his heart.
But when youre in Jianghu, you cant help yourself. If he doesnt want to be smashed by the raging torrent, he must learn to adapt to its ebbs and flows. There might be a risk of drowning, but at least there was the possibility to ride the waves.
There were even street interviews.
One by one, the people were cheering and jumping for joy.
On the TV.
At the side of a street.
A journalist was interviewing a young African: "What do you think this money should be used for?" They were surrounded by a crowd, all excited and goofing off.
Making middle fingers gestures.
Making faces.
Sticking out tongues.
Looking forward to stealing the show, bing the background board of the year.
The man must have been on camera for the first time, and he said excitedly, "I think it should be distributed evenly to each of us because this is what we got in exchange for our underground mineral deposits, and we have the right to enjoy the profits it brings."
The journalist then asked, "Actually, I also hope the money would be given to us, but if you got the money, what would you do with it?"
"I would buy clothes, shoes, hats, and wine. I like whisky," said the African matter-of-factly, saving money? No way, Africans are very good with their spending habits, they just dont like to save money, they spend it when they have it.
"And the rest?" asked the journalist, looking surprised.
"Thats all, Ive spent it all."
"..."
Moi was speechless, ncing at the bottom right corner.
Damn it, its switched to the entertainment channel.
Hastily changed the channel.
Afterward.
Moi then cycled through the few TV stations in Congo Gold.
He found that the hosts did not have much praise for his action this time.
Instead, they saw it as a remedy for a wrong decision. No one sympathized with or praised Moi because it was a mistake he had made, and corrective actions and apologies were expected. Only the atmosphere was much less tense.
There was no direct outburst of criticism, but a rational and neutral Report.
This relieved Moi.
As long as they didnt harp on him every day, it was fine.
These media had almost driven him crazy these past few days.
At this moment, he truly envied countries with public opinion control, where all mouthpieces mustply.
The free system of Western Countries had been in ce for many years in Congo Gold, but it had not freed Congo Gold from poverty or strife. The economy wasnt healthier, the technology had not advanced.
And instead, there was a bunch of chaotic issues.
The domestic situation in Congo Gold was still as confusing as ever.
The Western system had not brought order and peace.
Rather, it brought more problems.
They had to spend more energy delivering speeches everywhere,
Maintaining their support rates and had to put in a lot of effort to outwit other factions.
When it actually came time to aplish something, they had to lobby all sides to pass a proposal they wanted in Congress. As a result, most of his time was spent on things unrted to improving the livelihood of the public or handling state affairs.
With all his passion,
Under this system, it was extremely difficult to get things done, utterly exhausting, but if one just wanted to coast through life, get along and divide money quietly, this system made it very easy.
At that moment,
His phone rang. Moi hurriedly answered because it was Waites number. He heard a chilling voicee through, "Moi, did you do this?"
The question baffled Moi.
What had he done?
"Waite, what is it, what have I done? Please make it clear." Seeing Waites bad tone, Moi was puzzled and felt a sudden foreboding.
As expected.
Suppressing his anger, Waite said coldly, "Arent you the one who let the media talk nonsense? But the head of the national TV station clearly stated it was you who instructed him to broadcast todays content."
Moi was even more stunned.
The national TV station of Congo Gold, a mouthpiece he could control, admittedly leaned a bit official, simr to the news channels of Huaxia. But he hadnt seen that station head today, nor made any such instructions.
He had mainly browsed private TV stations just then.
He hadnt looked at his own stations, which surely wouldnt smear him.
"I just got home and havent watched it yet. Ill get back to you with an answer," Moi calmed down, realizing this was no small matter.
Waite snorted coldly.
"I hope youre quick; I need an exnation."
With that,
Waite hung up the phone with a tter.
Confused, Moi hurriedly turned on the TV and tuned into the national TV station.
Ten minutester,
Moi was shocked.
Because the TV was broadcasting a flurry of reports about Waites illegal and disorderly conduct: epting money during elections, improper rtionships, those sorts of usations were being heaped on Waite.
True or false,ing from that station, the reports were definitely sensational and influential.
Who would be so ruthless?
To knock the me pot over onto his head.
Private TV stations had smeared him thoroughly, while his own TV stations were now seizing on Waite to critique. To onlookers, the logical conclusion was that the previous issues had been manipted by Waite.
And now, he had begun retaliatory actions.
All of a sudden, Moi realized a terrifying consequence.
If he and Waite really came to blows,
That would be a big deal.
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Waite still wanted an exnation from him.
Immediately.
Moi dialed the number of Kannons, the head of the Congo Gold TV Station.
"Kannons, whats with the news today? Why are you screwing me over? Who told you to do this?" Moi roared as soon as he got on the phone. He couldnt question the Supreme Court, and others might not care about his inquiries.
But Kannons was his direct subordinate.
He spoke without any courtesy.
On the other end, Kannonss voice was a bit panicked, "President Moi, whats the matter? We did everything ording to your instructionsthere were no mishaps."
Upon hearing this.
Moi almost choked on his own blood.
Damn it.
Are they trying to push me to my grave?
If this isnt a mishap, then what is?
"Kannons, make yourself clear. When did I ask you to report on Waites news? When have I allowed you to spout such nonsense?" Moi said, furious.
"Didnt you send someone with a file right after Congress wrapped up this afternoon and then call to instruct me to cover itprehensively? I just did as you ordered," Kannons pleaded his innocence on the phone.
And Moi wished he could cry out that he was the real victim here.
"I have no idea what youre talking about, and I certainly didnt make that call," Moi stated coldly.
Kannons hastily replied, "I have the call log hereits definitely your officesndline number. There can be no mistake, and it was unmistakably your voice. Ive always been utterly loyal to you. You said go ahead so I did."
"..."
Moi was stunned.
Those words.
Were obviously nonsense.
But Kannons was speaking as though he was telling the truth, which made Moi consider theyers to this matter. Kannonss words couldnt be true, that was a fact, because Moi didnt do those things. But what if someone had forged an imperial edict?
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Kannons was his man, that was true.
He had always been a staunch supporter.
But it wasnt impossible for him to have been turned by someone else.
"Hiss..."
Moi sucked in a breath of cold air.
Whether Kannons had been tricked or had already been turned and was putting on an act with him, this mess was pinned on him for sure, as the concerned party insisted it was his doing. What evidence did he have to exin himself to Waite?
Would Waite believe him?
No, thats not right.
He could still check the call records and the timing to see if anyone had been to his office at that time and made calls, or who might have been in his office. With this thought, Moi felt like he had grasped thest hope of proving his innocence.
"What time did you say I called you?" Moi asked.
Kannons quickly reported a time.
Moi hung up the phone.
He called the technical department of the Presidential House.
He asked them to thoroughly check who had entered his office during that time. But after reviewing the surveince, it showed that during that period, it was indeed his own office, and his phone did make a call to Kannons.
The call duration and timestamp were precise.
Now Moi was dumbfounded.
Was he sleepwalking?
Nonsense.
Someone was definitely framing him.
"Is it possible that someone used my phone number to make the call from another phone?" Moi said to the people in the technical departmentsince he hadnt made the call, but the data was urate, it meant someone had tampered with the data.
And the answer from the technical department was affirmative.
Communication.
There is no absolute secrecy.
Especially when all theirmunications used foreignpany equipment, their own country could hardly im to possess any realmunication technology. The Presidents Office used civilianmunication devices, which could be manipted to make calls impersonating him, while leaving records here.
Apart from their technical department.
It could only be the Communication Company.
Moi had a splitting headache.
This conclusion was no different from having none at all.
The tech guys would definitely take precautions; how to investigate was the issue, and if someone had infiltrated the Presidential Pcesmunicationwork while Kannons was also turned against him, Moi felt like his head was about to explode.
This hot potato.
Could he really be the one to take the fall?
At this moment.
His phone rang again.
Taking a deep breath, he answered the call, his voice low, "Waite, no matter what you think, I absolutely had no knowledge of Kannons doing this. I just checked, and someone used technical means to fake my number and voice to call KannonsI was oblivious."
"Oh? Is that so?" Waite responded with a coldugh.
Just a single im of ignorance to clear himself, as if he would believe that. He thought it might be Mois strategy, just like thest time Moi called to profess ignorance.
Waite guessed that Moi had concluded that he was the one plotting.
And then took such retaliatory measures, ending with a staunch denial. This was the usual tactic of their kind bald-faced lies, nothing but a low-level skill, and Waite was not about to be fooled.
Upon detecting the smell of gunpowder in the conversation, Moi knew the situation was bad and quickly exined, "Waite, I swear, I really didnt know, and it wasnt my order. Dont act rashly; otherwise, the real mastermind behind this might just win."
"Youre saying someone wants to incite conflict between us?" Waite suddenly interjected.
Moi hurriedly nodded, "Yes, thats what I think. Its very likely that someone wants us to fight to the death and be the ultimate winner. Maybe we have amon enemy, we both need to calm down."
Waite fell silent after hearing this.
Just as Moi thought he was persuading Waite.
Waite suddenly erupted in anger, "Moi, do you think Im so easily deceived? What mastermind behind the scenes, I think the mastermind is you yourself, arresting your own son to protect him.
I heard hes gotten into some big trouble, that the worlds third-ranked Assassin Organization has epted the task to assassinate him, and youve had him arrested to save him.
As for the parliamentary bill, you released it yourself too, with the aim of re-initiating the project to cover for the normal ones, to curry favor with those in the Supreme Court, to have them protect your son.
And todays incident, you think I dont know? You want to take this chance to disqualify me, so Fage can step in and protect your interests. Do you really think Im oblivious?"
This scolding from Waite.
Left Moi even more confused.
What is all this?
I dont even know about these matters, yet you speak as if you have conclusive evidence. None of its true, but Waite seems so certain. Moi had no idea where to even begin exining.
"Wait a second, Waite, you cant fall for the enemys trick," Moi said, his head aching now. These usations were being hurled at him one after another; he was nearly drowning in them.
"You think Im going to give you more time to prepare? Dream on," Waite roared.
With that.
Waite abruptly hung up the phone.
Listening to the busy tone.
Moi was stunned.
Was this an unexpected esction into conflict?
How did things get to this point?
What was Waite about to do?
At this moment, Mois mind was aplete mess.
...
On the other side.
After hanging up the phone, Waite.
Lay back in his office chair.
His eyes closed, he was exhausted in both body and mind.
His thoughts were also aplete mess.
The mutual suspicions, the deceptiveness of human nature, made it impossible for people like them to urately judge a situation like this because nobody knew what the other was thinking, whether it was a ruse, or whether it was a lie meant to deceive him.
In such circumstances.
It was like a dark forest.
Unable to see the face of your opponent, the only thing you could do was to strike first; because any hesitation, any mistakes, would lead to a total loss. Just one such failure would send him plunging into the abyss.
Waite had also realized that things were strange.
But now, he could no longer remain detached from the situation.
If others were indeed involved, pulling the strings from behind the scenes, he had no choice but to follow their n for the time being, and then look for ways to break the gameter. Otherwise, if they changed their strategy, it would be a new situation to adapt to.
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That night,
Both Moi and Waite had trouble sleeping.
Moi even made several phone calls, but Waite didnt pick up.
Eventually, Moi simply stopped calling.
Since battle was inevitable, he wouldnt back down, but he wanted to prove with facts that he, Moi, was not the schemer behind this. To deal with Waite, he didnt need such despicable means.
"I can take you down head-on."
That was Mois confidence.
He just hoped the situation wouldnt spiralpletely out of control.
...
The next day.
Both went to work with dark circles under their eyes.
And they began attacking each other.
At work, in public opinion, in voting, their differences in factions grew more and more apparent, unabashedly so, although the national TV station didnt report anything about "ck Waite" the next day.
But the word had already spread.
Private TV stations took over the direction of public opinion and began extensive reporting on the differences between the two in Congress and other aspects. Gradually, the whole affair seemed to be on the verge ofing to light.
In the eyes of the public,
Waite must have targeted Fuloz initially.
Later, when Moi realized it, he started going after Waite.
And thats how it escted to the current situation.
For a moment,
The domestic scene in Congo Gold buzzed with activity.
The public watched Moi and Waites tit-for-tat, their conflict deepening day by day, and their perception of the two started to drastically change. Initially, they just felt Moi was ipetent, but now Waite didnt seem like any good either.
If that were the case,
Then their only choice was to select from other presidential candidates.
And for this reason, all the presidential candidates have been quite activetely, appearing frequently in the public eye. Although many people didnt know what exactly was going on, fighting for their own chance, maybe fate would smile upon them.
Watching these people suddenly emerge,
Moi and Waites focus was disrupted. Following the principle of greatest interest, any of these presidential candidates could be the one, but there were more than ten, each one acting equally eagerly.
Who knows which one it could be.
Worrisome.
In just over a week,
Half of Mois hair had turned white.
And Waite wasnt faring much better.
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Having walked into a trap of their own making, yet still clueless about the whole event, they seemed enveloped in a thick fog, groping without finding a way out. If this continued, things would truly be unmanageable.
He too wouldpletely lose any chance of rising to power.
...
That evening,
Dragging his tired body,
Waite returned home.
He grabbed a bottle of fruit wine and poured himself a ss, savoring a delicious sip.
He absolutely adored this wine.
Its just a pity that its so scarce; even his own stock was limited to just a few cases. This thing was aplete luxury here, with ck Market prices already exceeding three thousand US dors a bottle, six times the retail price.
But at least he was a person of status
He could buy a certain amount of fruit wine at the original price, a privilege the local distributors offered to prate the market. And Waite, his fixed monthly allowance was just one case.
Plus his pre-ordered share.
He never really ran short of the stuff. As for why he could afford it, its simple: theres no requirement here for the President and officials to be poor. On the contrary, many high officialse from tribes and family backgrounds.
Very wealthy.
After all.
ying mind games.
Requires a certain educational background.
In this country where basic education is almost non-existent, being able to afford schooling indicates that the family is exceptional.
However, even if Waite has plenty of goods, whenever friends and rtives visit, be it for gifting or hosting, theres hardly anything left over in the end. But Waite isnt worriedonce he ascends to power, hell have more fixed and discretionary shares.
"Sniff..."
Waites spirit calmed a lot as he gently inhaled the rich fruit scent.
Reflecting on the chaos of the week.
Still without a clue.
Just as he suspected that the Supreme Court incident was orchestrated by Moi, this wasnt unfoundedhis channels indeed received information that Fuloz had be an assassination target.
So.
Can he confront the Supreme Court now?
Clearly, he cant.
Otherwise, should anything happen to Fuloz during this period, Moi could potentially me him. And Moi has not attacked the Supreme Court during this time, nor has he maneuvered any developments regarding Fuloz, which truly confirms this point.
Of course.
Moi might have other considerations.
If this wasnt a y directed by Moi, hearing what he had said that day, taking a better-safe-than-sorry attitude, Moi would definitely prefer to keep Fuloz insideat least its a bit safer there.
Before the situation bes clear.
The current situation is that neither of them can challenge the Supreme Court.
"Sigh..."
Waite downed a ss of fruit wine in one gulp, took a long sigh of relief, and felt a warm sensation in his stomach. Drinking this wine not only helped him quit some bad habits but also cured his stomach ulcers.
Regarding this.
Waite was secretly amazed.
He didnt know the full extent of this drinks effects and how much has yet to be discovered, but its imaginable that the manufacturer is making a fortune. As no one has cracked the secret ingredients, the product remains unique.
In the foreseeable future.
Others will earn even more.
But Waite doesnt feel envious. With so many tycoons in the world, if he envied them all, what would be left of him after going through the rich list, then sulking in his room? Its meaningless.
At this time.
His ck butler walked in.
"Mr. Waite, Mr. Lance has requested to see you. He came alone as usual and didnt say what its about, but he mentioned its definitely something youd be interested in. Shall I let him in?"
Waite was surprised.
Lance?
"Let him in," Waite said.
He was inwardly puzzled, wondering what this man wanted with him. Their interactions were not frequent, but the man was strong and generous, so he helped him with a few tasks.
The butler took the order and left.
A few minutester.
He led in a ck man dressed in a suit and leather shoes. This man had a unique demeanor, and his smiling face was as refreshing as a spring breeze, more approachable than any politician, certainly a handsome fellow among ck men.
"Haha, Mr. Waite, greetings, its an honor to see you again," Lance came forward and gave Waite a big hug, smiling.
After they separated.
They sat on the sofa. Waite poured Lance a ss of wine. With a clink, they each drank, and after taking a sip, Waite asked with a smile, "Lance, my friend, what brings you here today?"
"Mr. Waite, Ive heard youve been having quite a bit of troubletely." Lance put down his ss and got straight to the point, the corners of his mouth ticking upward.
Waite was taken aback.
Not here to ask for a favor? And it was not like him to bring up a sore point. "Yes, things have been somewhat difficult recently, a lot of troubling issues have arisen, but its nothing." Waite forced a smile.
Lance shook his head, his smile turning mysterious as he said, "Mr. Waite, Ill get straight to the point. Im not here to ask for a favor, but to help you sort out these troubles.
As forpensation, we from the ck Market hope to gain the friendship of the future President of Congo Goldthat is, your friendship, Mr. Waite."
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Help him out of trouble?
Waite was puzzled.
He had investigated the background of ck Prison.
It was a very mysterious organization.
Not only did they have people in Congo Gold, but also in other African countries. However, their actions were rather secretive. How many people they had, in how many countries they operated, and who the big shot behind the scenes was, he had no clue.
He had once asked intelligence organizations to buy information on ck Prison.
Unfortunately.
Those intelligence organizations wouldnt sell it, and he didnt know why. It seemed as if they were all afraid of something.
The first time the man before him had approached him, he wanted help with processing a security equipment application for a Huaxia securitypany, allowing thatpany to legally possess potassium transport vehicles, unconventional weapons, and other such procedures near the mining field.
Generous.
But the matter was sensitive.
Waite had no choice but to consult his own countrys intelligence department and then ask around to finally gain a clearer understanding of ck Prison. Only then did their first cooperation take ce.
His impression of ck Prison was only one thing.
That was very formidable.
Extremely formidable.
At least in the field he understood so far, they were quite influential, not only operating some industries themselves but also undertaking tasks such as disaster relief for others and maintaining normal order, actively involved in various provinces of Congo Gold.
By charging certain fees.
They helped somepanies resolve regional troubles or coordinate interests with local forces. With the involvement of ck Prison, Waite found that there were far fewer local conflicts of interest, especially between mine owners and local tribes.
As long as ck Prison participated, the production in that area would stabilize.
Up to people like him.
Down to the various armed groups and underworld forces.
ck Prison had very strong deterrent power.
Where that deterrent power came from, Waite knew very clearly.
It was fought for, now alive are truly not many of those who had crossed them. Although they were newly established, ck Prison had already be an existence feared by the underworld forces in Congo Gold.
It was also because ck Prison was rather rule-abiding, never getting involved in messy businesses such as weapons, contraband, violent crimes, etc. They always acted mainly as an interest mediator, and thats why Waite dared to get to know them.
Now ck Prison was at his door.
Offering help.
Waite believed it half.
In terms of intelligence, he felt he simply couldntpare to ck Prison, and suddenly, Waite saw a glimmer of hope.
"Mr. Lance, do you know what troubles Ive encountered?" Waite asked in return.
"Of course, your news is on TV every day. It would be hard not to know. Its also because we are friends, seeing a friend in trouble like this, we want to exert our strength, cant let the bad guys seed," Lance said with a smile.
Waite stared at Lances face.
And gradually became serious.
"Then tell me, how do you n to help me out of these troubles," Waite asked.
Lance smiled, "To solve a problem, first you need to find its source. All problems have a source; cut off the source, and everything will be resolved effortlessly. The source of your trouble these days is not Moi, but one of the candidates."
"Who?" Waite asked urgently.
"Bo Man."
Lance said indifferently.
"Bo Man? Mr. Lance, on what grounds do you say this? Do you have evidence?" Waite pondered. This matter could not be taken lightly; if he targeted the wrong person, it wouldnt be a joke. Bo Man was no small character.
"Of course, theres evidence."
After saying so.
Lance handed over a USB drive.
Waite, still skeptical, inserted it into theputer and opened the only file inside. Waite noticed its size, a whopping three gigs, containing not only text documents but also a plethora of videos and recordings.
He opened a document titled Total n.
Waite began to read it carefully.
The more he read, the more rmed he became.
The information revealed.
In the year 2001.
Bo Man had actually begun nning his rise to power, extensively connecting with both thewful and the underworld forces in the provinces of Congo Gold and systematically infiltrating various departments of the Government of Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Through bribery, promotion, and cements, he established awork centered around him. However, these individuals were unaware of Bo Mans ns at the time, simply thinking that Bo Man was merely currying favor with them.
Over the years, Bo Man conducted his affairs with extreme discretion, but behind the scenes, he was incredibly active. The list of names and subsequent positions listed above left Waite feeling terrified and his skin crawling.
Because Bo Mans people surrounded them, half of Mois secretariat staff were Bo Mans people, quite frightening indeed. Over the years, all of Bo Mans actions paved the way for his recent ns.
Just two weeks ago, Bo Mans people approached the contractor for the dam and initiated the final phase of the entire n. They bribed the contractor, used explosives to destroy the dam, and then pinned the me on Fuloz.
Under the guise of investigation, the Supreme Court sealed off the dam, mainly to clear the evidence of the destruction caused by the explosion, making it look like the quality was substandard. Just a few more days, and the evidence would be cleared up and fabricatedpletely.
By then, it would be time for Fulozs official judgment, and that would mark the final stage of his and Mois struggle, where both were about to perish together.
Within the documents.
There was not only the list of all Bo Mans subordinates.
But also evidence of Bo Man bribing them, including bank transaction records, meeting notes, videos, and call logs, messy butprehensive, without the slightest discrepancy.
Thinking that the roundup would begin in a few days.
Waite felt a jolt of rm.
No, something wasnt right.
He remembered something. The documents mentioned that there were bugging devices in his office, not just one. If that was the case, wouldnt their current conversation be transmitted back?
"Mr. Lance, there are bugs in my office, our recent conversation..." Waite whispered.
Lance smiled.
He shook a device in his hand.
"Ive already interfered with the bugging devices here. They wont know. As for the location of the bugs, thats not important. Whats important is how to achieve victory with the least cost. Now is not the time to startle the snake."
Waite looked at the device in Lances hand and believed him. What else could he do?
"I know Mr. Waite still doubts the credibility of the information. Do your best to obtain evidence. As for how to do it, we should not get too involved. You must have your own ways to confirm and resolve the matter. I shall take my leave now," Lance said, rising with a smile.
"Well, then, if its true, I believe our rtionship will further improve," Waite wanted to say something else but ended up saying nothing at all. It was indeed a matter he had to decide on his own.
The affairs of state.
It was somewhat farcical to discuss such matters with a representative of a mysterious organization.
He needed to verify the information in the documents; once confirmed, a person like Bo Man wouldnt be able to cause trouble.
"Alright, if you need help, you can call me, the same old number. Its best to use a mobile phone, as yourndline is being monitored. Once I leave, the monitoring devices here will resume normal operation," Lance advised.
"I understand, thank you," Waite said earnestly.
"Were friends, arent we?" Lance emphasized the word "friends" in his tone.
"Right, we are friends," Waite replied with a smile on his face while his mind regained itsposure. Given his position, the word "friend" was only about interests to him.
The gratitude he felt slowly dissipated.
Because Lance was reminding him, it was a transaction.
If the Underworld Forces were helping him this time, it certainly wasnt for nothing. Afterward, there would definitely be demands, but Waite no longer cared. As long as he could win and move up thedder, he would agree to anything that wasnt excessively overbearing.
The fighter had left.
But the lights at Waites home remained on untilte into the night.
...
At the same time.
Tang Qing had also received news.
The fighter had delivered the documents.
The rest was up to Waite. Conspiracies, once exposed, fade like vampires in the sunlight, slowly emitting ck smoke until they are scorched to death.
Unless the vampire is quite formidable, like some Prince or Blood Emperor.
Unfortunately.
Compared to Waite, who now held irrefutable evidence, Bo Man the vampire stood no chance. As long as Waite wasnt foolish and had grasped all the key points of Bo Mans entire n, it would be odd if he didnt drive Bo Man insane.
He would just sit back and enjoy the show.
Moi was still in the dark at the moment, but as soon as Waite took action, pointed the finger elsewhere, andmunicated with Moi, everything would be very simple as easy as drinking water.
Chapter 917 - 802: Counterattack (Subscribe Please!)
Chapter 917: Chapter 802: Counterattack (Subscribe Please!)
Congo Gold.
Eastern Province.
At Bo Mans home.
The huge chandelier made the living room as bright as day.
Bo Man was celebrating with a few partners.
These were the core members of the enormous n, and only they knew the details of the operation. After all, Bo Man couldnt possibly do everything himself; all tasks were managed with the help of these few individuals.
As of today.
The n had achieved a phase of victory.
They gathered together, celebrating the eve of their ultimate victory for thest time.
Bo Man raised his ss with a smile, "Cheers, for the final victory, we will surely win."
"Haha, of course, now both Moi and Waite are inplete disarray. Just give it a few more days, and they will have no chance of recovering. The other candidates are not as far-sighted as you," a chubby ck manughed heartily.
"Exactly, they think they have a chance, dreaming," Bo Mans sonughed sinisterly.
"..."
A round of praises went around.
"ng."
After clinking sses.
Everyone drank up.
Then it was a frenzy.
Wine.
Food.
Women.
Bo Man had arranged everything properly.
A joyful night.
Thinking about the good life ahead, with power in hand, everyone was vigorous, battling two or even three at a time. Meanwhile, in their merriment, they were unaware that everything was being recorded.
...
The next day.
Early morning.
Bo Man hadnt even finished his breakfast.
A shocking phone call came.
"Bad news, the Congo Gold Military has taken over the dam under the pretense of searching for spies. All personnel of the Supreme Court have been detained, and the final sweep wasntpleted,"
It was the big boss of the Supreme Court of Congo Gold, who spoke in an anxious tone. The dam was crucial, the originating issue for everything. If something went wrong, it could mean total loss.
"What? When did this happen?" Bo Man stood up in panic.
"An hour ago. Think of something fast, I cant organize the military from here." Though the Supreme Court didnt fear the President, they couldnt interfere with military actions. Previously, this was just a civil case, and they werent afraid of Moi deploying soldiers.
But now, under the pretext of spying, the military had forcefully arrested people at the dam and blocked the surrounding area.
And the Supreme Court was utterly powerless.
"I understand, Ill make a call first," Bo Man forced himself to calm down, swearing inside, "Dammit, its been an hour and you just call me now, why dont you just die."
"Okay."
After hanging up.
Bo Man couldnt think about anything else.
He made another call to a high-ranking officer of the Congo Gold Military he knew.
"Mr. Lille, your people have blocked the dam, are you aware of this?" Bo Man asked urgently.
A sound of surprise came from the other end.
"What, the dam has been blocked? When did this happen?"
Bo Man immediately exined, "Just an hour ago, iming it was to arrest spies. I suspect it was Mois doing; hes be suspicious of the dam. Can you find the officer in charge of this operation and see how things have progressed?"
Lille immediately responded, "Okay, I understand. I will contact them immediately. Give me ten minutes."
"Thank you, please do," Lille was one of the highest-ranking individuals among his partners. Bo Man had promised that after this, he would promote Lille to the rank of the highest military officer, second only to the President, in name.
After hanging up.
Bo Man paced back and forth in the room.
No matter how he looked at it, this affair had been well-prepared.
Otherwise, it wouldnt have caused such a big scene; it seemed the Dams issue was about to be exposed, but as long as the big BOSS at the Supreme Court kept quiet, it wouldnt implicate him.
There was a n.
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There would naturally be backup ns and emergency handling measures.
If one link failed, there must be an alternative n to rece it and, at the same time, exclude himself from me. Therefore, Bo Man was just a bit panicked but not terrified, and he wasnt afraid of them overturning the case for Fuloz.
Ten minutester.
The phone rang.
"Mr. Lille, how is it going?" Bo Man quickly answered.
At this moment, Lilles tone was very serious, "Bo Man, this matter is a bitplicated. They have already obtained evidence that the Dam copse was not due to quality issues, and they have arrested a lot of people. The news has also been ryed to Moi, and Im unable to intercept or stop it."
"Hiss," Bo Man took a deep breath.
The situation was beyond salvage.
It looked like he could only sacrifice some people now.
"I understand, thank you for the reminder, I will take care of it. Please let me know immediately if theres any new information," Bo Man said.
"Okay," Lille agreed.
Lille hung up the phone.
With a helpless expression, he murmured, "Bo Man, the issue has been exposed. Waite knows everything, theres nothing I can do. If anyone is to me, its you for not keeping things confidential. Now, it seems Waite will be the final victor, and I must switch sides again."
In the early morning.
He was awakened by a call from Waite.
On the phone.
Waite not only told him about his conditions for cooperation with Bo Man but even knew details about recent events that Lille had not been aware of.
Lille was a man who understood the times.
A conspiracy, once brought to light, bes a joke.
Naturally, Lille would follow the victor.
"Mr. Lille, its time for the meeting," the Secretary knocked on the door and walked in.
"Okay."
Lille stood up.
He knew.
This meeting.
Would spell bad news for many. Waites provided list was so detailed it even scared him, a senior official who was unaware of how many in the Military were connected to Bo Man yet Waite was well-informed.
He gave them a list.
They had to act ordingly.
Thus.
They could only act ordingly, often adopting a strategy of arresting major figures and letting smaller ones go, but this time Waite was doing the opposite, somewhat irrational. Yet Lille could think of a reason: Waite was starting toyout his ns in the Military now.
...
In the following days.
The direction of public opinion still had not shifted.
But Bo Man felt increasingly uneasy.
Because Moi and Waites private actions simply wouldnt stop. Just in these few days, at least a hundred people involved in the n had been arrested. This had not been reflected in the media, and it seemed like Moi and Waite were still in a losing position in public opinion.
Only insiders knew.
Both were genuinely jeopardized by a third party this time.
Now coborating in retaliation, up to this point, except for a few, others were unaware it was Bo Man. Neither Waite nor Moi had openly challenged Bo Man yet, but their actions were undiminished.
There was a wide range of human resources adjustments.
The involvement wasnt just limited to the Congo Golds government departments or the military; certain underworld forces, organizations, and tribes were also on the list and received stern warnings from the Presidential Office.
However, the content of the warning wasughable; it was about taking precautions against heatstroke in summer.
The wise quickly realized the exposure and hurriedly restrained their tribal descendants in various departments, to avoid being purged by Waite and Moi due to ignorance. The situation had changed; fence sitters naturally knew how to sway with the wind.
Chapter 918 - 803
Chapter 918: 803
Bo Mans home.
He waspletely thrown into confusion.
Hey back in the chair.
He closed his eyes.
His brain kept reflecting on all the ws of the n; he had considered the possibility of failure, but the total copse of the operation was totally unforeseen because it wasnt just a single n that had failed.
It was a massive leak of information.
Many people were approached and arranged by different individuals.
Some were even personally in charge by his son and rtives, who were oblivious to each others actions, only coordinating and cooperating at thest moment to produce the current effect, yet it seemed as though even the part of the n involving these people had beenpletely exposed.
To achieve such an effect,
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It would mean collective betrayal by his subordinates.
Yet his son and rtives had absolutely no reason to betray him, and they wouldnt stick around here after doing the deed, standing in front of him in a row, let alone have any motive to do so.
"Father, do you think there might be bugs in our home?" Bo Mans son whispered. The possibility of a mole was slim; in such a wide-ranging information leak incident, suspicion could only fall on wiretapping devices.
Bo Man slowly opened his eyes and shook his head, "My residence has thetest jammers, and I turn them on for every secret meeting. Its impossible for our ns to be known from here.
Moreover, havent you noticed that many of the people we never discussed here are on this hit list too? Not a single one escaped. I truly cantprehend how this leak happened."
He had suspected bugs,
But then he rejected the idea.
This would have to require nning for years in advance to have a chance to uncover the whole truth.
"Brother, what should we do now? Were exposed, and soon Waite will be settling ounts with us," said Bo Mans brother worriedly, for being discovered was indeed an awkward affair.
"Father, I think that even if were discovered, Waite cant do much to usat most he can cancel your candidacy, but our family can still securely control the power here," Bo Mans son spoke again.
Bo Man was qualified to covet the seat of the President.
He was no small fry.
He was thergest local power here. Note that its local power, not underworld forces, controlling every aspect of this province with tens of thousands of soldiers under hismand.
To say he was particrly frightened would be an overstatement; this time his focus against Moi and Waite was on smearing their reputation, without the intention to kill them. He only wanted to cut off their political careers, it was not a battle for life and death.
Since it was not a battle for life and death,
There was no possibility of an armed conflict.
It was just that future meetings would be awkward for everyone involved.
This was also the reason they believed Waite and Moi werent going directly for Bo Man, but rather mped down on the small fry to warn him: I know everything, you better behave yourself.
"Thats true, but from now on well be the ones they closely watch," sighed Bo Man. He was not content; he had been nning for years and had been pushed down just as he was about to seed.
The sense of loss was unimaginable.
With this failure, he would never get another chance.
And so,
The Bo Man familys reaction to the leak of the n was merely one of disappointment.
Thinking Moi and Waite wouldnt take action against them, akin to the mudslinging among candidates during US elections, where the exchanges of verbal attacks didnt amount to crimes, and mostly no one was held ountable afterwards.
However,
Three dayster,
When the fire reached Bo Man himself,
He realized,
He had oversimplified things.
Watching the one-hour-long special broadcast on the national TV station, "The Root of Chaos,"
The Bo Man family waspletely dumbfounded.
In the report,
It meticulously recounted their familys rise to power in the region, operating illegal mines, trafficking weapons, smuggling contraband, meddling with underworld forces, high-interest lending, bribery, tax evasion, hiring murderers...
Dozens of charges were leveled against nearly all members of the Bo Man family, and it was all presented logically and usibly, with no clean hands in the family except for the innocent children.
In the news,
The Bo Man family had clearly be an immense cancer, squatting on the body of Congo Gold, greedily sucking its blood, using the chaos as a cover to engage in sordid affairs.
If by thew of Congo Gold.
Most members of the Bo Man family would be sentenced to death.
"How dare they." Bo Man gritted his teeth, his eyes bloodshot as he growled quietly, as soon as these reports came out, his family would definitely face life and death, even with his connections, it would not stand against the overwhelming public opinion.
It seemed Moi and Waite were determined topletely crush their family this time.
If they werent afraid of exposing the incident involving their campaign against Moi and Waite, its because political struggles like this were not umon in the history of Congo Gold. It was simply a matter of the victors justice.
But these.
Could cost lives.
In the news segment, the host further exined how Bo Man, in his bid for power, blew up the dam, framed Fuloz, falsified evidence, manipted public opinion, and nned to target other candidates after taking care of Moi and Waite.
This time.
The Bo Man family had be infamous.
If sessful,
it would be a highly talked-about disy of intellectual dominance.
Now that they had failed,
it was a joke.
When the Supreme Courts big boss threw a scapegoat in front to take the bullet for him, Bo Man knew he was finished. That big boss had chosen to stand with Waite, which was the sign of hisplete defeat.
In the end,
"We have been seeking change over the years, striving to make this country better, to ensure everyone has a safe and happy life. But some people clearly dont want this country to have order. They create chaos and profiteer from it.
They embezzle national assets, rig elections, all for personal gain. From this incident, we must take caution and resolutely fight to the end against families like the Bo Mans."
The host delivered an impassioned speech.
Putting a full stop to this special news report.
It also set a narrative for the distorted coverage from private TV stations, silencing them by exposing all these as Bo Mans tricks.
Many private TV stations expressed,
They too were coerced, and they took action against the relevant personnel, apologizing to the masses, expressing remorse, and extending apologies to Moi and Waite. This reversal truly bewildered the people.
Last night you were using Moi and Waite,
Today the banner changes too quickly; how can we trust you in the future? However, the private TV stations were not worried about a decline in viewership because people love gossip, and they specialize in crafting it.
Especially the midnight slot.
The programs are explosive.
And quite bold.
Many in the audience cant help but be engrossed.
...
"Father, what do we do?" Bo Mans son rushed in frantically, his face not just anxious but terror-stricken. If things continued this way and they were arrested, he would certainly be eating peanuts.
Many of Bo Mans rtives came one after another, in extreme distress.
"Calm down first, here in this ce, it wont be easy for Waite to catch us." Bo Man forced calmness; now was not the time to show panic, as it could spread.
He controlled this ce for many years; his people were everywhere.
But now, turned into a street rat, and with Waite tearing off the facade, it was clear he was about to strike; Bo Man was acutely aware, just uncertain about how Waite nned to do it.
Could it be a siege?
Bo Man shook his head.
He could not believe it.
"Brother, should we call Waite to get their take on the situation?" Bo Mans brother suggested at this time.
Bo Man thought it might be a good idea.
Terms.
Were negotiated.
Even though their counterattack was fierce, for people like them who held such status, any agreement could be discussed as long as the stakes were right, no matter how absurd or severe the usations might be.
Chapter 919 - 804: The Dust Settles
Chapter 919: Chapter 804: The Dust Settles
Picked up the phone.
Bo Man dialed a number that had be somewhat unfamiliar.
It only rang twice.
The person on the other side picked up.
"Hello," came Waites voice, familiar yet strange.
Bo Man took a deep breath, smiled, and said, "Mr. Waite, this is Bo Man. I apologize for disturbing you sote."
There was a moment of silence on the other end.
"Mr. Bo Man, what can I do for you?" Waite spoke in an even tone.
Bo Man got straight to the point, "Mr. Waite, we are both wise people, what would it take to settle this matter?"
"What matter?" Waite countered.
Bo Man said, "Its about our familys situation. We need to have a serious discussion."
"Heh, a negotiation requires sincerity, Mr. Bo Man. If youre sincere, then pleasee to Kinshasa and talk to me face to face. From such a distance, I cant see any sincerity," Waite chuckled.
"Must we do it this way?" Bo Man didnt mention money, knowing Waite didntck it.
"Of course, its not just my opinion but also Mois. The actions you took this time were too extreme. An apology in person is required, but apologizing cannot cover up a crime. I hope to see you by tomorrow night," Waite dered.
"..."
Bo Man was silent for a moment.
"I agree; Ill be there on time." With the other party taking the initiative, Bo Man could onlypromise.
"Good, Ill wait for you."
After saying this,
Waite immediately hung up the phone.
Bo Man slowly put down the mobile phone. His son hurried up to him and asked, "Father, what did Waite say? Is he making you go to Kinshasa? You cant go, if you do, hell certainly capture you."
"Yes, brother," his brother also came up to advise.
Bo Man sighed, "This matter can no longer be amicably resolved. Waite has made it clear: to resolve this, I must go. If I dont, I fear he will take other actions. Waites tone was too calm earlier; I believe he definitely has something nned."
"But."
"No buts, this issue needs resolving. You guys stay here and watch over the house, dont let anyone take advantage of our absence, and these days be careful, and dont go out unnecessarily," Bo Man decided.
Seeing that Bo Man had made up his mind,
no one else urged him further. They were now in a precarious position themselves; at heart, they too hoped Bo Man could resolve this crisis.
......
The next afternoon.
Bo Mans private jet arrived at Kinshasa Airport.
To avoid being recognized, he even wore a mask as he left the airport.
Just outside the airport,
a group of soldiers approached.
"Mr. Bo Man, please."
Bo Man knew these were Waites men.
He got into the car.
Half an hourter,
after rigorous security checks,
Bo Man arrived in Waites office.
"Mr. Bo Man, long time no see, please have a seat," Waite greeted him with a smile, knowing Bo Mans arrival meant he had already won more than half the battle, and now, it was time for him to be theplete victor.
Bo Man nodded and sat down
"Mr. Waite, Ie here feeling extremely remorseful and apologetic about the incident before, instigated by one of my advisors, to whom I foolishly agreed, bringing you harm for which I am deeply sorry. He also recognized his mistakes and, in fear of thew, took his own life."
Bo Man made a suitably indignant expression on his face.
He knew Waite wouldnt believe this.
But.
If he admitted to being the nner and initiator, the meeting would be truly awkward. Hence, face must be kept, and as for the advisor, both knew he didnt exist.
"Thats truly regrettable. Such a man should have faced trial under thew," Waite also humored him.
Bo Man nodded and went straight to the point, "Mr. Waite, regarding what was reported about my family on TV, I think there are many inuracies, but I believe, Mr. Waite, you will surely exonerate them."
"This is not up to me to decide, however, thew will provide a fair result," Waite remained nomittal.
Bo Man knew, no agreement until you see the oue, "Mr. Waite, just be direct, what do you and President Moi desire? I have lost, and Im willing to ept this oue."
Waite never wasted time.
He no longer bothered to beat around the bush.
"Mr. Bo Man, given the seriousness of this matter and the severe issues within many of your family members, I believe under your management, the Eastern Province cannot progress towards a better future. Do you understand what I mean?"
Waite was very serious.
Bo Man understood what Waite meant.
It meant pushing their family out of the game, depriving them of their former status and privileges.
"Must you do this?" Bo Man fixed his gaze on Waite.
"Of course, the Government of Democratic Republic of the Congo needs to embrace a new future. I want this country to be strong and orderly, and your actions are trampling this order," Waite said.
"Do you think I would agree to this today?" Bo Man retorted.
"You will," Waite said confidently.
"Are you trying to coerce me?" Bo Man squinted.
Waite shook his head, "No, its not coercion but voluntary. I had no idea before that you were involved in so many illegal businesses. This has crossed my line. I must exin this to the people."
The Boma Family was now his greatest achievement in office.
How could he let it go?
"So youre confident you can handle me?" Bo Man smiled.
Waite smiled back.
"Of course, negotiations require bargaining chips. I know your chips include your tens of thousands of Soldiers and the well-fortified underworld, but do you think I have no way around those chips?"
"Is that so, Mr. Waite? Do you intend to provoke a war?" Bo Man said calmly.
"No, thats something everyone wants to avoid. However, can you be sure everyone under yourmand is united? What if I told you that with just onemand, within half an hour, all your key personnel would be arrested, including all your family members?"
"Are you trying to bluff me?" Bo Man was skeptical.
"Ill show you something."
Having said that.
Waite pushed aptop towards Bo Man.
Bo Man looked at it in confusion.
Was that... live surveince of dozens of people?
It seemed they were all his trusted subordinates and key family members.
Bo Mans face showed shock.
"I didnt want to resort to this method, but I had to. That must be your brother, right? You can give him a call and check," Waite felt a bit crazy for even doing this.
But to prevent Bo Man from making a desperate counter-attack and causing war, he had to resort to some unsavory methods. However, apart from the cameras being real, the rest was fake, and there were no people surrounding them.
It was just a little help sought from the ck prison.
Bo Man immediately took out his phone and called his brother, quickly confirming it wasnt a recording.
Still doubtful.
He made over a dozen more calls.
Finally, he confirmed that the surveince was real and it wasnt recorded video but live surveince. Looking up at Waite, Bo Man suddenly felt a chill in his heart. Could it be true, as Waite had said, that Waite could have them all arrested at any time?
But why not arrest them now?
"Mr. Waite, since you are so confident, why not arrest them now?" Bo Man thought he had grasped a crucial point.
Waite smiled, "Do you want me to act now and let you lose all your bargaining chips? If thats what you want, I can give the order, but at least a third of them will have to face legal judgment because of your doubts. Dont me me for not giving you a chance."
Bo Man fell silent.
Ten minutester.
"What do you want?"
Bo Man ultimately didnt dare take the risk.
A gambler who had just lost a bet.
And it was the kind where he lost everything.
He now experienced fear and lost his gambling spirit.
.....
Three dayster.
A piece of good news spread across the Government of Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Bo Man came to Kinshasa to surrender himself, expressing repentance for his actions. Seeing that the situation was hopeless, his family members chose to flee abroad, leaving all the Fixed Assets to be confiscated by the Government of Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Meanwhile, the Congress urgently dispatched a group of people to take over the powers left by the Boma Family.
Bo Man was sentenced by the Supreme Court of the Government of Democratic Republic of the Congo to fifty years in prison.
He gave up everything domestic.
To secure the safety of his family members.
Chapter 920 - 805: The Biggest Bite
Chapter 920: Chapter 805: The Biggest Bite
ording to normal standards,
All of Bo Mans family members should have been arrested and brought to justice.
But the world isnt ck and white; theres also a gray area in between.
Justice and evil have different boundaries in the eyes of different people. For example, the President of the US who started a war with a single word and caused the deaths of so many should have been judged by justice long ago.
Unfortunately, he was not.
He still lives well, carefree and at ease.
Waite saw it the same way.
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Despite the many crimesmitted by Bo Mans family, some of which were truly vile and deserving of death byw, in Waites bnce, there were not only just and evil but also pros and cons.
Letting them go avoided a war.
The oue was a win for Waite.
The most important thing was,
ck Prison said it would ensure that those people would note back for revenge.
That was the key point. Otherwise, with Bo Mans rtives owning overseas assets worth over a billion dors, who knows if someone would spend ten million to take his life.
...
On the very night that the news was broadcast.
In Mois home.
"Cheers."
"Clink.."
Waite and Mois sses met, no longer filled with wine but with victory, joy, and the peace and serenity of finally having the situation back under control.
Both of their faces were brimming with smiles.
As the focal points of the entire incident, they had indeed been through tough times together, sequentially targeted. If left unchecked, their fates were all too clear.
Unexpectedly, they received guidance from an expert,
And ultimately turned danger into safety, emerging as the final victors.
"Moi, your son cane out tomorrow," Waite announced this good news to Moi, and why he knew first was simple, because this time ck Prison gave very detailed information.
ck Prison had provided him with aplete roster of Bo Mans contacts.
It represented not just knowing who the adversaries were.
More importantly, it offered the potential to turn them into one of their own. Before this, if Waites power was considered at a level of one, it had now more than doubled.
He almostpletely took over Bo Mans high-end forces.
The small fries were the ones taken out for a beating. Waite did not move against those with significant influence and power, not because he couldnt, but because he considered recruiting them, and the results were very satisfying.
Even the previously impregnable Supreme Court.
He had forcefully drilled a hole at the pinnacle of power, and his influence could be said to be unprecedentedly vast, havingpletely surpassed Moi, although there were still some minor issues with Fuloz, Waite decided not to pursue them.
The Supreme Court naturally did not dare to speak out.
Release them.
The procedures were now in their final stages.
Moi expressed his thanks: "Thank you." This time, banding together against amon threat, he had indeed gained somethinghe had deepened his rtionship with Waite, and it seemed he could now enjoy his retirement.
Waiteughed heartily, "Ha ha, youre wee, but its better if Fuloz doesnt go abroad for a while to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings. Let him rest well at home."
Facing Waites reminder, Moi quickly nodded, "I understand, he will stay in Kinshasa for the next three months, but since things have passed, is it possible to restart the investment projects?"
These days his phone had been ringing nonstop, each call another creditor demanding payment, hoping to quickly restore the distribution of this "cake."
Waite said, "That is possible, but this time, all projects will be under external supervision. You wont be able to execute your previous project ns, and I suggest allocating half of the funds to construct critical infrastructure, such as airports, railways, electricity, and other facilities."
"I agree, but regarding the property left by Bo Man, many people are interested." Moi had no objections, but if they resumed the previous projects, not only Waite would object, but the people of Congo Gold as well.
"Mr. Moi, are you interested in this?" Waite feigned surprise.
All properties Bo Man left in the territory were confiscated, but they were not held by the Government of Democratic Republic of the Congo, just as cars repossessed by the Bank had to be disposed of.
These assets, valued at nearly six billion US dors ording to the evaluation report, had be hot properties, with countless flies circling, looking to take a bite, and it wasnt just Moihis phone was ringing off the hook.
"No, Im just mentioning that many business owners have expressed their interest," Moi exined unwillingly. Of course, these people depended on him for their livelihood, but this time, Waite held the rights to dispose of Bo Mans properties.
He had asked for some "fixed shares."
In fact, he had some intention ofpensation, as the previous congressional construction projects had stalled, leaving many without work. He nned to use Bo Mans properties topensate for their losses.
"I can give you an answer to this matter. Dont get your hopes up, because almost half of the properties are already imed, and only the rest are avable for distribution," Waite said, shaking his head.
"I understand," Moi nodded.
It was a refusal in public.
"Heh heh..." Waite did not exin further.
His influence had doubled, he was barely making ends meet, and there was hardly anything left for Moi, especially considering the dark interest about to consume fouryers of the structure, taking the biggest bite.
Waites heart was bleeding.
But who could me him when the dark interest had yed the most crucial role in this situation?
Having helped him with the task,
there had to be a reward.
Fortunately, his current power was unprecedented, fully capable of handling the situation. As for reneging on his promises, Waite did not dare to do so at this time. He was terrified by the dark interests tactics. With the election approaching, he did not want to make enemies without reason.
...
Two dayster.
The news about the auction of properties under Bo Mans name was released.
It caused a huge uproar.
National asset auctions, known for their low prices, were significant this time because the auction did not limit the currency to US dorsit also epted Congolese Francs, which intrigued many.
Congolese Franc.
The official currency of Congo Gold, but its value was so low that the cirction of US dors and other foreign currencies was not prohibited.
To bring out US dors.
Many domestic enterprises might not have them.
But Congolese Francs, they had plenty of. Most importantly, there were no restrictions on the source of this money, which allowed many to smell opportunityno restrictions meant they could take out loans.
Instantly.
Manyrge and small enterprises flooded into the banks of Congo Gold.
But they soon realized that getting a loan was not an issue, but the banks were not lending more, the reason being that the banks had no money, leaving them speechlesshow could a bank be out of money?
However, the banks response was that they had issued a considerable amount of loans to many enterprises a few days ago, causing a short-term cash emergency. To issue more loans, it would still require a meeting with the Central Bank.
At this point.
A cold shower fell over many people.
Because it meantinterest groups had already been tipped off, indeed, some meats are not for the ordinary to consume.
Chapter 921 - 806 Not What I Imagined
Chapter 921: Chapter 806 Not What I Imagined
April 5.
The auction was held as scheduled in Kinshasa.
The form of secret bidding used this time could be described as quite creative, but to carry out targeted interest transfer, this method was the habitual practice in the industry.
Otherwise, if it were an open bid.
Too many people would be hard to control.
As for being suspected by the public of backroom deals, they were not afraid, as suspicion was always just suspicion. When officials spoke, reasons were never an issue, especially since this time, the auction was neither reported nor widely known, yet many participated.
It almost covered all major interest groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Even if many from Mois side couldnt get a share here, the thought of the four billion US dors in initial funding not yet approved by Congress, still sitting with the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
They wouldnt dare to utter a single word of dissent.
Thus.
A feast just ended silently like that.
Eventually.
Several enterprises under the control of the ck Prison Group secured high-quality assets across severalyers, mainly in minerals, which was Tang Qings intention. In this way, there would be fewerpetitors.
Tang Qing had no interest in real estate, automobiles, low-end manufacturing businesses, and the like.
In Tang Qings view.
Non-renewable resources.
Were the only ones that could truly be called valuable resources.
And these.
Tang Qing spent just under a hundred million US dors, the rest were all through loans, albeit only five-year loans at an annual interest rate of eight percent, but five years was enough for Tang Qing to earn this money back.
As for the seemingly high interest.
Tang Qing scoffed.
The intion rate of the Congolese Franc was higher than the interest rate, and by the end, it might even result in a negative interest rate. If exchanged on the ck market by then, he could save arge sum of money; it would be hard to incur losses.
...
April 8.
Kinsasha Airport.
An airne from Kenya Airways slowlynded.
Thirty-seven individuals with Chinese faces disembarked.
The leader was a man over thirty, with a square face and a fierce demeanor, clearly a professionally trained soldier, each carrying military-green colored travel bags of the same color.
They wore identical outfits as well.
"Captain, is this the Democratic Republic of the Congo? Doesnt seem much," a man in his twenties with darting eyes, clearly a clever type, came up and asked, his gaze sweeping around at the exotic surroundings.
Well then.
He was disappointed.
It was just a gathering of ck-faced uncles.
"What did you expect to see? Come on, lets go outside; ourpanys vehicle is waiting," the captain, He Liang, replied curtly, walking at the front. This young man was a member of his toon, so he still referred to him as captain.
He had retired two years before.
He Liang followed the reassignment arrangement, working in the security department of a citypany, but the ie was really too low, with many siblings at home, creating a heavy burden. Therefore,st September, he was introduced by a formerrade to the currentpany.
Initially, thepanys main business was domestic security and bodyguard services, but the wages were not low, with a high base sry. Most importantly, thepany promised many opportunities for earning extra money abroad in the future.
A monthly sry of over ten thousand was possible.
Just two months after joining thepany.
The opportunity arrived.
Thepany undertook arge number of mining field security projects in Africa; the basic sry was double that of the domestic one, plus various subsidies, his sry easily exceeded ten thousand, reaching the level of domestic white-cors.
This was in 2006, a sry over ten thousand was an immense temptation, and with one month of paid leave each year, He Liang didnt hesitate, signed up, and passed the selection, setting foot on thisnd in Africa.
He remembered his first task was at an open-pit coal mine located in Equateur Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. He was the deputy captain of the second security team,prising eighteen individuals, managing more than twenty African security guards.
The Security Team also had another squad of twenty, but they were employed by the miningpany, not the third-party securitypanies like theirs.
Initially.
He Liang found the area chaotic, with constant threats to life, even feeling restless while sleeping, having to clutch his gun, and indeed, as he had imagined, most parts of the country were rather unstable.
Tribes.
Armed forces.
Underworld forces.
Robbers.
Or hooligans who could turn into robbers at any moment.
These were widespread across thisnd of two million square kilometers.
Before he left, he had heard that mining fields were very unsafe ces, with rampant illegal mining and extortion; one could easily be killed over a pack of cigarettes.
They still dared not offend the locals excessively.
But these were expectations they had prepared for.
Upon arriving at the mining field, they were overwhelmed by the local hospitality; on the first day, mine leaders treated them to a feast of mountain delicacies and game, which the surrounding residents had hunted and sold to them at a bargain.
The next day.
A nearby tribe chief hosted them.
He also let them eat and drink copiously; the demeanor was exceptionally cordial. He thought it was because the mine had bribed heavily, making these people easy to talk to and always smiling.
Butter.
He realized that was not the case.
The people here respected not their money but an unknown force. He didnt know what it was, but he could imagine it was formidable. The mine leaders subtly indicated that as long as they were justified, they should never fear the Africans.
If they needed to fight, they should fight.
Dont be cowardly.
The other party would never dare retaliate afterward.
Indeed, the mine leaders proved true; once, a few individuals from the tribe, drunk, created havoc at the mine and even fired guns, injuring a Chinese security guard. After that, he never saw those individuals again.
Later, chatting with security guards from that tribe, he learned that those people had died.
He Liang had heard that because of this incident, the tribe chief was fined a considerable amount of money. As for the amount and who imposed the fine, He Liang did not know, in this country where people would kill for a thousand US dors.
Who knows how much a considerable amount of money is.
Gradually.
As time passed.
He Liang knew more and more.
About the various weapons at the mine andter even the US military Hummers provided, reportedly surplus from the Iraq War, not just these Hummers.
He heard that other mining fields even had potassium transport vehicles and unconventional weapons.
The first thing He Liang thought was that the Government of Democratic Republic of the Congo definitely backed this venture, otherwise it would be impossible. This made him fully aware of the deep connections this miningpany had.
In the following days, they had a rtively smooth time, training daily, patrolling, asionally hunting, and getting along well with the local natives, often eating andpeting together.
Justst month.
He heard that business was rapidly expanding.
Thepany had be a subsidiary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and He Liang, having taken the opportunity to learn French during this period, was promoted to vice manager of the subsidiary, mainly tasked with guiding neers for registration.
He also part-timed as a training instructor, needing to travel to various mines.
Thinking back on the work thepany had taken on.
He Liang felt a bit shocked.
More than ten new mining fields had opened, each with security personnel ranging from twenty to forty, just this once, at least three hundred people were required from domestic, nearly draining thepanys domestic personnel reserves.
He estimated that thepanys expansion would be frantic going forward.
No wonder thepany had been recruiting like mad before, wanting anyone with a military background; there was a massive task waiting for them.
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Chapter 922: Chapter 807 Money Can Communicate with Gods (Please Subscribe!)
He walked down the esctor.
Immigration Bureau agents asionally stopped some individuals, taking them into a small room on the side.
Seeing that He Liang and his group were clearly organized and possibly wealthy or influential, the agents preferred to avoid potential trouble, so they pretended not to notice them, selectively targeting those who seemed more vulnerable instead.
Taken into the small room, the purpose was well known to all C money was demanded during the passport examination.
They had not gone far.
He Liang and his subordinates reached the health and quarantine area.
With few passengers around, only twones were open. He Liang randomly chose ane to queue up, and the others followed behind, quiet and orderly, not speaking or looking around too much, in order not to offend anyone.
Looking at this line of Chinese, all dressed uniformly.
Others regarded them with curious nces.
Such attire was rare in this ce C all wearing camouge backpacks and standing upright, indicating these people were well trained. Even if not currently in service, they were likely ex-soldiers.
In front of He Liang was a young Chinese man.
He was in his twenties.
His appearance was bookish, with sses that suggested he might be a university student.
Catching sight of He Liangs attire, the Chinese man was very enthusiastic.
"Hello, big brother. My name is Wang Bai. Im here for work. Are you here for work too?" Given that the Chinesemunity is quite small in foreignnds and recognizing the possibility of future encounters with He Liang, Wang Bai took the initiative to greet him.
"Hello, He Liang, here for work," He Liang replied with a polite smile.
"Im an ountant for a miningpany. What brings so many of you here?" Wang Bai looked at He Liangs array of team members behind him with curiosity, even entertaining the wild thought that these Chinese people might be here as mercenaries.
"Security guard," He Liang answered sinctly.
"Oh, in Kinshasa?" Wang Bai asked further.
"No, in other provinces. But due to work reasons, its inconvenient to disclose," He Liang shook his head. This was certainly not any secret, he simply preferred not to say too much C his profession dictated that he didnt enjoy chatting with just anyone.
Seeing He Liangs response,
Wang Bai sensed that He Liang was disinclined to talk more, so he tactfully refrained from asking further and turned his attention to the slowly moving line ahead.
Soon,
it was Wang Bais turn.
The staff asked him to show his yellow fever vination certificate. Wang Bai hurriedly handed it over. His suitcase and personal items also underwent inspection. After a cursory check of his belongings, the quarantine officials started to rummage through his suitcase.
Wang Bai frowned.
To look is one thing, but why the need to rummage?
Moreover, the ck police officer checking the yellow fever vination certificate flipped through it repeatedly, as if he could discover something new each time, muttering in anguage Wang Bai couldnt understand.
"Brother Wang, is this your first time here?" He Liang suddenly asked from behind.
Wang Bai turned around and smiled, nodding, "Yes, its my first time. Thepany has sent me here; they said someone will meet me outside the airport. I can speak English, but my French is not so good. Fortunately, my work doesnt involve much French."
He Liang understood.
This ce wasnt very peaceful, and it wasnt easy to recruit people; as long as someone was roughly suitable, thosepanies would offer high wages to attract them. Although the sries were several times higher than in China, for the majorpanies that managed to survive here,
it was just the cost of one persons wages.
It was nothing more than paying for a few extra shovelfuls of minerals to be dug up C a cost as inconsequential as it could get.
"No wonder," two words popped out of He Liangs mouth.
While Wang Bai was still puzzled,
He Liang pulled out a fifty RMB note from his wallet and handed it to the ck quarantine officer, speaking in fluent French, "We are in a hurry, please speed it up."
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He Liang had no interest in taking fifty yuan from Wang Bais pocket. If it were someone else, the money might have to be in dors. However, He Liang, being a frequent visitor, knew that the officers would ept this amount.
The quarantine officer pocketed the money without any hesitation. Though it was less than usual, it was better than nothing, and seeing that He Liang and the line of Chinese behind him looked like trouble, it was safer to take the money and leave well enough alone.
The officials quickly re-packed the suitcase and returned the documents to Wang Bai, smiling broadly, and said in barely recognizable Chinese, "Wee."
Wang Bai was taken aback.
He Liang smiled and asked, "Didnt anyone from yourpany tell you beforeing here?"
"Tell me what?" Wang Bai asked, confused.
"It seems your poprity isnt that great, huh? But its not a big deal, even if you dont give them money, theyll only waste your time. You go ahead and leave first." He Liang wouldnt have paid if he didnt want to avoid further dy.
Its not like he had money to burn.
As he spoke,
He Liang handed over his bag. This time, he was returning to bring people over, so he didnt have many clothes with him, just a carry-on bag. As for Huaxias food, there was no need to bring it personally; whatever he wanted to eat, he could report it to the Company.
The Company would collect the domestic purchase cost at its original price.
At the same time, it would assume all shipping fees and deliver it right to your hands. There was aprehensive bulk materials procurement every month; the approach was quite humane. The reason it wasnt entirely free was that everyones needs were different.
Some people just wanted a few boxes of biscuits.
But some wanted a few boxes of Erguotou and Stewed Pork Trotters, thus outside housing and meals, the Company waived all shipping fees, but employees had to pay ording to the purchase price, which was the fairest approach.
Seeing how generous He Liang was,
They merely nced at his quarantine documents a few times before letting him pass through.
Then, He Liang handed over five hundred RMB notes, saying, "Everyone from ourpany behind me, make it quick." After speaking, He Liang ced the money in the ck mans hand, took his bag, and walked forward.
He didnt give them any time to haggle.
If one were to go by the local standard fees, the total cost for an individual to pass through Immigration, Quarantine Bureau, and Customs would be around one hundred US dors. But that also depended on the person; those who appeared easy to bully just had to ept it.
But He Liang was not one of those easy to bully.
The Company had said,
The clearance fee at Kinshasa Airport was only reimbursable once, up to a thousand RMB. If anyone wanted more, they should call the Company, and it would intervene. He Liang had encountered such a situation once before.
The locals demanded a hundred US dors per person.
That time there were fifty people, amounting to five thousand US dors, or forty thousand RMB.
In the end, a single phone call from the Company solved the issue.
He Liangter heard about the method used.
Apparently, the Company had good rtions with the local Immigration Bureau. It was actually a high-level official from the Immigration Bureau that greeted them and negotiated with the other departments. In the end, a small amount of money facilitated their passage.
It was then that the Companys policy became to give only to Quarantine and Customs, Immigration need not be bothered.
As for not giving anything at all,
He Liang thought that was impossible.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
In African countries,
Especially in some of the more unstable countries in Central Africa, the wages of ck public officials are low, just a few tens of dors, and often the Government even fails to pay them on time, so they have to scheme elsewhere to earn some extra money.
Over time,
Corruption has indeed be the norm.
Money talks.
Thats the norm here.
Without paying money, its basically difficult to get things done, its just that they take less than others.
Looking at the money in their pockets,
The quarantine officers didnt say much and quickly got down to work. These were non-profiting individuals who couldnt collect money, thus their efficiency was astonishingly fast. Eventually, they didnt even bother opening the bags and simply stamped the documents and left.
For the Customs examination, He Liang also gave five hundred RMB, and he didnt even have to open his bags.
Walking out of the Airport,
"Team Leader, it works like that?" A young team member approached, asking in astonishment. An international entry inspection was just breezed through like this? Werent these police officers too brazen?
Broad daylight,
The clear light of day,
Such overt corruption, these African police officers were truly audacious. The most crucial point was, the money was proactively offered by He Liang. Would they have denied entry if he didnt pay?
He Liang replied in an annoyed tone, "Why wouldnt it work? When in Rome, do as the Romans do. In thisnd, when you go out, you should always carry some money; mainly because robbery is rampant. However, near the mining area, its a bit safer; no onees to extort there. If youre too far away and there are few people, it still can be dangerous."
"I know, I dont like to wander around aimlessly. Just strolling around the mining area is fine. But Im still a bit worried. Is the mine really as good as youve told me?" The young man asked doubtfully.
Back in the country, he had heard He Liang praise how fun and harmonious the mine was, and he had believed it initially. But the experience at the Capital Airport of Congo Gold had caused him to waver.
"Youll see when you get there," He Liang said with a mysterious smile.
Chapter 923 - 808: Bulletproof (Subscribe please!)
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He Liang had just finished speaking.
When he saw Wang Baiing over.
"Big Brother He, thank you for earlier. I didnt expect it to be so troublesome just leaving the airport; they demand money at every level." Wang Bai managed a bitter smile. He had just gotten off the ne and already felt that this ce seemed quite unfriendly.
He Liang chuckled lightly, "This ce is not as safe as back home. From now on, never go out alone. If you can solve problems with money, its best; your lifees first. Have you still not found yourpanys people?"
Seeing that Wang Bai was still alone, He Liang asked.
"Thats right. I made some calls, but no one answered. I dont know whats going on." Wang Bai had looked around earlier but hadnt seen anyone there to pick him up, which really frightened him.
He Liang was also somewhat uneasy about Wang Bai.
It wasnt that he was overlypassionate; it was just the influence from his past. Having been a soldier for so many years, protecting the lives of the people was their purpose, even though he was now retired.
But deep in his mind was still the urge.
That he could never erase for a lifetime.
As long as foreigners are alone.
In this country, in densely popted areas, there basically is no security to speak of; order only exists in a few ces, and the heavily trafficked airport is certainly not among these few ces.
Just as He Liang was about to ask if he knew the address to help him drop by, a slightly overweight Chinese man jogged over, came closer, looked at the photo in his hand, and then at Wang Bai.
He quickened his pace.
"Wang Bai?" the man stepped forward and asked with a smile.
Wang Bai quickly nodded, "Yes, thats me. Are you here to pick me up?"
"Yes, hello, my name is Yao Xin. Sorry, I was dyed by some issues on the way. Just this ten-kilometer stretch, the local African police stopped me three times, and I had to pay three times before I could get here.
Really, it feels like going through customs just to leave the house." Yao Xin said with a pained expression, his brow continuously beading with sweat due to the hasty run and the scorching sun overhead, soaking his shirt.
Terrible weather meets terrible circumstances.
He just had to endure it.
Without money, its hard to even take a step.
This ce is precisely here.
"Ugh, Im kind of regrettinging here," Wang Bai said gloomily. He had heard about the instability here, but he hadnt expected it to be this bad. However, he had signed a three-year contract with thepany and had received an advance sry of 100,000 RMB.
This money had all gone to building a house for his family.
Thinking of this.
Wang Bai felt his prospects were bleak.
"Haha, its okay, as long as you dont wander aimlessly, this ce is manageable. Everyonees out here to make money, and its not easy for anyone. This is..." Having expressed his sentiments, Yao Xin looked toward the several dozen people beside Wang Bai.
At first nce, they seemed to be here to guard a mining field.
That was Yao Xins first impression.
He felt confident in this assessment; so many people wouldnt likely be sent by apany just to work in an office.
"This is a big brother I just met, named He Liang. Theyre here to work as security guards," Wang Bai introduced.
"Hello, I wonder which mining enterprises security you are with?" Yao Xin inquired.
Wang Bai was about to mention it was personal, since He Liang had just said so, but He Liang spoke before him, "We arent with a miningpany; we are from a third-party securitypany."
"Third-party securitypany?" Yao Xin said in surprise.
Not because he was ignorant.
Mainly because mining enterprises rarely use this model; their security is almost always an inside job, seldom outsourced.
"Well, Wang Bai, since the person here to pick you up has arrived, well be going now. If fate allows, lets meet again." He Liang prepared to leave.
Wang Bai quickly said, "Sure, if theres a chance, Ill treat you to a meal. Can I have your phone number?"
After thinking about it, He Liang handed over a business card.
Leading his team to a distant coach, the coach bore therge, shield-shaped logo of Zhongyu Special Guard, and the entire vehicle was painted in light grey, marking it as different from regr coaches.
Watching He Liang walk away.
Wang Bai looked at the business card in his hand.
"Vice Manager of Zhongyu Special Guards Congo Gold branch, He Liang," Wang Bai read aloud.
"Whichpany is it?" Yao Xin leaned over to look at the words on the card, muttering to himself, "Zhongyu Special Guard?" He felt the name was somewhat familiar but couldnt recall it.
"What? Brother Yao, do you know them?" Wang Bai looked up and asked.
Yao Xin shook his head.
"It seems familiar, but I just cant remember. Lets leave quickly, its not safe here. Well be fine once we get back to where were staying; its the main gathering ce for Chinese around here." After speaking, he took a bag from Wang Bai and hurriedly returned to his pickup truck.
Just as he was starting the pickup truck, preparing to leave.
Yao Xin suddenly pped his thigh.
"I remember now!"
This startled Wang Bai. Remember what? Seeing the excited expression on Yao Xins face, Wang Bai, confused, hurriedly asked, "Big Brother Yao, what did you remember?"
"Zhongyu Special Guard, yes, thats thepany," Yao Xin recalled.
He had heard about thispany during conversations with thepanys big shots before, but he hadnt paid much attention to it since they didnt have much to do with hispany. Now that he thought about it, it really was thatpany.
Thispany was not very famous.
However, the Potassium Transport Vehicles and military Hummers they possessed were indeed famous. Their patrols at mining fields were all in pickup trucks, and being able to carry a gun was already considered good, but others had these big guns.
They couldnt figure out what kind of connections were necessary to legally operate such an arrangement.
Wang Bai,pletely puzzled, looked at Yao Xin, who, noticing Wang Bais look akin to seeing someone insane, quickly exined, "Do you know how powerful thispany is? They can legally possess all sorts of military vehicles and some unconventional weapons here, all big guns..."
After listening to Yao Xins narration.
Wang Bai was also astonished; one needed an incredibly powerful background to be so brazen.
...
Meanwhile.
He Liang got onto the vehicle with his team members.
The interior, just like that of a luxury domestic coach, amazed them,pletely unlike the worn-out buses with hard benches they had imagined. In this country, there were hardly any vehicles like this.
Sittingfortably on the chairs.
A team member was about to open the window but found that the ss was unexpectedly heavy and difficult to open.
Upon closer inspection.
The team members expression changed.
"Manager He, this vehicle?"
Seeing the expression on the team members face, He Liang smiled. The other team members noticed something was off too. The power of the vehicle seemed a bit too strong, the engines vibrations sounded unusual, and the ss seemed... to even have bullet marks in some ces.
"Correct, the entire vehicle is bulletproof and st-proof. I dont know whichpany modified it, but it is absolutely formidable. Not only can the body and ss defend against various medium and long-range personal weapons,
the chassis can also withstand mines. The vehicle weights twenty-five point seven tons and features a fully sealed safety structure design, crash-resistant design..." He Liang listed the details of the vehicle like an inventory.
He had sensed the vast financial resources of hispany.
Just this vehicle.
The total cost of modifications wouldnt be less than ten million RMB, which was more than ten times the cost of a typical vehicle of this kind. Yet it seemed like thepany treated it as if money was no object by arranging three of these vehicles for them all at once.
Simply like having too much money to spend.
After the introduction.
The team members were all shocked.
It seemed thepany had more money than they had imagined.
They knew, after all, about the registered capital of the securitypany, which was only about ten million RMB. Yet here, overseas, one vehicle was worth more than the entire registered capital of thepany.
Are you sure this ispany property?
He Liang was very certain in his answer.
All of these were the assets of thepany, and through He Liangs descriptions, they came to know that the overseas assets of the Security Company were several timesrger than the domestic ones. The domesticpany offices and training grounds were just a very small part of it.
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He Liang only found out about these things after going abroad.
Domestically,
when He Liang first joined thepany,
he knew only of a headquarters in Qingyan City. The headquarters wasntrge, located on the fringe of the Qingyan City Development Zone,prising a small two-story office building, a single-story indoor training facility, and a three-story amodation building.
Next to it was arge training ground.
Everyone who joined the Security Company was required to undergo a half-month restoration training. There were also a few cars and an ordinary bus; beyond that, things were just passable.
That was all he saw at first.
He thought thepany was struggling to survive, with so few core assetsjust these things and the personnel. If that was the case, thepanys future was really uncertain, and there was always the risk that they might suddenly be unable to pay wages.
Later,
he learned that their boss was actually the chairman of Sheng Tang Group, which provided him with some reliefat least he didnt have to worry about not getting paid anymore.
But he still didnt feel entirely secure.
After all, its not easy for a securitypany to make money.
An unprofitable industryhow much could the boss truly value it? It could be considered a non-preferred asset and might be sold off, even though the manager repeatedly assured them that the boss was wealthy and wouldnt sell.
He still felt uneasy inside.
Until he was dispatched here.
He truly realized thepanys immense wealth and broad business ventures. From then on, he no longer worried about unpaid wages. With such scale, there was no semnce of financial shortage.
Yet, his curiosity grew. Why was their boss doing this?
Was it merely out of admiration for soldiers,
and to provide them with a job that offered generouspensation?
......
After He Liangs exnation,
the team members eyes lit up when they saw the vehicles, the bulletproof equipment. Anything with the word bulletproof held an immense appeal to them.
It wasnt like they hadnt ridden in cars worth over ten million before.
Such advanced equipment, ten million was just the starting price.
But a coach worth at least ten million RMB was something they truly hadnt experienced; sitting in the seats, they felt the low rumble of the powerful engine, dragging this moving hunk of metal along.
Half an hourter,
they arrived at thepanys suburban base.
After passing through twoyers of security, they discovered that this area was actually the wealthy district of Kinshasa, with various sizable vis to the left and right, entirely different from the dirty, disorganized, and crowded areas outside.
Asphalt roads.
Lush greenery.
Brick walkways.
And the clean-dressed sanitation workers.
He Liang exined, "Due to the severe security issues inside Kinshasa city, thepany bought a quiterge vi here and had it renovated. The next few days, your pre-post training will also take ce here.
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The vi has all living necessities, so theres no need for you to go out shopping. During these training days, you are not permitted to leave on your own. Before you depart, this bus will specifically take you for a tour around the city, but you cant get off..."
He Liang kept stating the rules.
The team members listened attentively.
This ce, from the airport, seemed entirely chaotic, with African military police visible everywhere. They had no interest in going out looking for excitement. How wonderful it would be to stay in the vi.
Shortly,
upon arriving at the vi,
they noticed the dense barbed wire atop the surrounding walls and the full-view surveince cameras. The gate at the vi entrance was not the thin iron gates of other wealthy civil residences but an electric gate with a thickness of five centimeters.
Of course.
It could also be opened with a hand-cranked mechanical device.
At the entrance, there were two persons wearingpany uniforms on guard, their waists bulging, obviously carrying guns.
This made them feel not like they had arrived at apany base but at a heavily guarded base, which waspletely different from the domestic one; the domestic base only had surveince cameras and thin metal doors.
The gate slowly opened.
The two people at the entrance saluted them, signaling a wee.
As soon as they entered the vi.
They found a green space with many vegetables nted, and in the corner of the wall were some poultry, though there were fewer poultry mainly vegetables.
"The vegetables here are insanely expensive, and there arent many varieties, but transporting vegetables from overseas isnt fresh, so we nted a lot here, especially those that are not avable or are expensive here. When you go to the mining field, growing vegetables and breeding will also be part of your work."
While speaking.
He Liang pointed in a direction and said, "We put two hunting dogs in every corner and in the middle, all of which have been specially trained, so dont provoke them normally. Although they have never bitten anyone indiscriminately, its still wise to be cautious."
Following He Liangs direction, they saw two sizable hunting dogs lying quietly inside a cage at the corner of the wall. The dogs werent tied up, and the cage was open.
There were two kinds of hunting dogs: one was the police dog type from Huaxia, and the other was a pitbull. They were motionless, barely ncing up when the car came in, but their eyes never left them.
Their gaze informed outsiders.
That any living creature within sight was under their surveince.
However.
The saying goes, "A barking dog never bites."
This is a saying passed down from our ancestors.
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The vehicle slowly stopped at the parking lot.
The team members hurried off.
Formed into three lines.
He Liang continued with his work.
"The General Manager is not here, so I will be hosting this training session. Ill first take you to where you will be staying, and you should feel lucky. The conditions here are quite good. I understand that even therge central enterprises do not have the office environment and security level that we have.
"Even at the mines, its the same. What they have, we have, and what they dont have, we still have.
Ha ha, one of our mines had a central enterprise neighbor, and they always bought daily necessities from us. Plus, the local tribes wouldnt let them hunt or fish, something we usually dont care about."
He Liang chuckles as he talks about this.
Its all about differential treatment.
Domestically.
Central enterprises are the big bosses. Everything they have is the best.
But once overseas, they can only lie low.
Local hooligans dare to extort them. Usually, theyd give something to avoid disaster.
If the local tribes forbid something, they can onlyply.
But theirpany is different. As far as He Liang knows, almost every mine that theirpany handles security for in Africa is considered first-ss, and nobody dares to extort them.
If there is any attempt, it likely gets intercepted by surrounding tribes on the way here.
Influenced by an unknown force, as long as they dont go too far, neighboring tribes and forces tend to cooperate as much as possible.
Life is quitefortable.
Of course.
They are notcent.
All security guards arent fools; surely thepany did some work behind the scenes, paying a price.
Otherwise, these tribes and forces wouldnt be so well-behaved.
But nothing is absolute. Even if theyve dealt with the trouble nearby, plenty of potential dangers remain.
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After the instructions,
He Liang led his team into the dormitory building.
As they entered,
"Deputy Manager He, youre back,"
a cheerful voice called out from the side.
The voice came from a Chinese man in his fifties, lean and with skin tanned dark by the sun, who immediately stood up when he saw He Liang. Here, titles were straightforwardDeputy Manager meant Deputy Manager.
It had taken him several corrections to get used to it.
"Uncle Qi, Im back," He Liang replied with a polite smile.
The others also quickly greeted Uncle Qi, making him grin from ear to ear. It wasnt easy for him to find a job at his age, especially such an easy one.
He hade here to do business in his early years andter brought his children over. Now, his children had their own store here and both his wife and children insisted he rest and not help out at the store. But he couldnt sit still.
When he saw that a Chinese securitypany was hiring a gatekeeper,
he hesitated for a moment before deciding to check it out.
After all, a gatekeepers job could be dangerous, but it turned out not to be the type that just watched the gate. Instead, it was for a dormitory building, responsible for registration, cleaning, and distributing living supplies to neers.
It wasnt idle work,
but it also wasnt exhausting.
One thousand five hundred RMB per month was considered a high sry for him. He knew these people had once served domestically, and he felt a kinship with them, as if they were his own children.
His family was initially against it,
but after learning about the work environment and job content, they eased their concerns.
This city, this vi area, was considered very safe, much safer than where they lived, so they agreed with him working here. He also had one day off per week to go home, with meals and amodation provided, and the benefits were not bad.
The old man was very satisfied.
Cool air greeted them face on,
dispelling the intense heat that had risen upon getting off the vehicle. The humid climate in Africa meant that summers could be as hot as the southern parts of Huaxia; the heat waves were unavoidable.
Once the fan stopped, it was like being in a sauna.
"Boss, are they generating their own electricity here?"
an observant team member curiously asked, hearing the distant buzzing noise. It was clearly not a refrigeration unit but a generator.
He Liang nodded, "The power supply here is very unstable; outages aremon. In ordinary areas, they can only guarantee three hours of electricity a day, while the affluent districts have eight hours. But even thats not enough, so thepany has equipped us with generators.
They run 24 hours a day. Look at the roofthats all sr panels. All the lighting and surveince in the buildings are powered by sr energy, which can guarantee electricity around the clock.
Other high-powered electrical equipment is powered by generators."
The team members understood.
The environment here
was indeed very good.
They had thought having an electric fan would be enough, but they didnt expect every room to have air conditioning. With four people to a room, including a toilet and shower, the conditions were even better than at domestic headquarters, far exceeding their expectations.
They also noted that both the doorway and windows of the rooms had ayer of fine mesh screens, which they heard were for mosquito prevention. Mria was rampant here, and it was the most significant cause of death.
As they walked,
He Liang emphasized,
"Remember, you must do a good job with mosquito prevention. Although we have medication, the main treatment for mria is based on artemisinin, which is essentially an insecticide. Prolonged use can lead to renal failure.
The average lifespan here is around forty-three years, and the main cause of death is renal failure. Its not certain that theres a direct connection with prolonged use of mria medication, but there definitely is a link.
However, rest assured, short-term use of these drugs is harmless and wont cause significant damage to the kidneys. As long as you take the right precautions, you wont have any problems. Mesh screens, electric mosquito devices, mosquito repellent thepany will provide all of these."
Besides conflict, the biggest enemy here ismosquitoes.
In domestic areas, mosquito prevention work is rtively well done. Disease control centers in every province, city, and county bear this responsibility to preventrge-scale epidemics. They take immediate action at the first sign of an outbreak.
Speaking of this,
He Liang shivered all over.
He remembered the mining field they had visited before.
The mosquitoes in the surrounding forest were so numerous they made ones scalp tingle, simply terrifying.
Fortunately, the mosquito repellent provided by thepany was extremely effective; a single spray on the body, and for several hours, it was as if one had an invisible mosquito-proof barrier. He Liang had never seen such repellent before, having heard it was still an experimental product with a very high cost.
Very soon.
He Liang had arranged their amodation and they had received their living supplies.
Though it was still early in the day.
The training work did not wait until tomorrow, but began immediately.
In the following days.
The team members studied at the base.
Basic French, phrases like Stand still, Dont move, Walk quickly, Raise your hands, and the like.
They learned about local customs to avoid giving offence.
They also studied variouspany policies and details of subsidies from Sky Eye, which came in dozens of pages, thoroughlyprehensive, leaving nothing unsaid, but the dense text made their heads spin.
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Day four.
Morning.
Training ended.
After enjoying a delicious lunch.
He Liang led them on their journey.
They arrived at the airport.
"Gurgle... Captain, are you sure this thing belongs to thepany too?" Looking at the mid-sized Boeing aircraft in front of them, He Liangs former team member, Chu Sheng, swallowed his saliva and spoke with wide-eyed astonishment.
The other members werent faring much better.
They were astounded.
Thispany, having transformed into a local tyrant, might be one thing, but did it have to be so extravagantly wealthy? This was an airne, not a car that ran on the ground. It looked quite new, how much did it cost?
He Liang could only shake his head helplessly.
"I wish I didnt have to admit it, but its true. I only received the notice from Headquarters yesterday that this ne is for our brothers in Africa to use, mainly for transporting various materials, in addition to people."
He had been stunned when he heard the news yesterday.
Since when had thepany been so wealthy?
Only after the General Manager exined did they learn that their boss had made a fortune in the movie business, and had invested heavily in mineral deposits in Africa. For convenience, they had bought a Boeing aircraft, which was also registered under the Security Companys name.
It would be used jointly by the Security Company and Wan Qing Mining.
And also by business partners.
The mineral deposits they were headed to were said to belong to their boss, and their task was to protect the assets of boss Tang Qing. They were apanied by some employees of Wan Qing Mining, all of whom were scheduled for today, filling an entire airne.
After all, once a ne was in the air, it was burning money.
What they didnt know was that, apart from convenience, Tang Qing simply did not trust the safety of the nes in that region. One should know that while Africas airnes ount for less than one tenth of the global total, they are involved in ny percent of air disaster idents.
To put it more starkly.
They were only slightly better than iron coffins. International flights were somewhat better, but domestic flights mostly used aircraft retired by other countries, many of which had surpassed their dmissioning standards, yet were widely adopted here.
For the safety of his subordinates.
Tang Qing decided to purchase an airne.
Then, he let the Scientists thoroughly modify it, doing their best to ensure the safety of his men. Except for the exterior, the equipment inside the airne was basically all new, the materials used were of high quality, and some safety ck tech had even been installed.
Unless it was shot down, it would definitely be among the safest airnes.
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Chapter 811: Gathering Equipment
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After the shock had passed,
He Liang led the team members to board the ne one after another.
Once on the ne,
they found that all the flight attendants were male; there were no females at all, which was slightly disappointing. However, considering that this was a foreign country and the airne would travel among various African nations,
it was somewhat messy here.
If there were female flight attendants,
they would not feel at ease.
These flight attendants were all dressed in Security Company uniforms, each one looking robust and familiar. Since they had no tickets, they just found seats nearby, and soon, most of the seats in the cabin were filled.
There were still about a dozen seats left.
They thought no one else woulde aboard.
But to their surprise, about ten Africans boarded at that moment, all dressed formally, looking like they were not simple folk. These Africans werent noisy but sat quietly in their seats, chatting softly.
If they hadnt known this was theirpanys airne,
they would have started to feel anxious.
"Captain, who are these people?" Chu Sheng whispered, his eyes darting towards the Africans in front.
He Liang shook his head.
"Im not sure, perhaps they are coborators of thepany, or just people being helped along," he knew thepany had recently nned to recruit African security guards, considering thenguage and regional advantages.
But as the Deputy General Manager of the Congo Gold subsidiary, he knew it was still just a n, and formal recruitment had not yet startedat least not until next month. These people were clearly not here to be security guards.
They must be "friends."
Thepanys smooth operation here and the connections with local powers and interest groups were undeniable; to him, mutual aid was normal business.
Chu Sheng muttered an acknowledgment.
Unable to get an answer,
he decided to let it go, though he remained cautious, his quick mind even wondered if this could be apany test, like those unexpected drills in movies. It would be fun if something like that happened.
Unfortunately,
Chu Sheng was destined to be disappointed.
During the next two hours of the flight, the Africans showed no signs of abnormality, which relieved Chu Sheng of unnecessary tension. Yet, he didnt think it was an overreaction; as a soldier in a foreignnd, it was better to err on the side of caution.
"Looks like youre slightly disappointed, arent you?"
Watching Chu Shengs expression, He Liang couldnt help but speak with a trace of amusement.
Chu Sheng chuckled, "Better safe than sorry, right? In non-secure areas, maintaining a skeptical attitude toward everything around us is necessary. Every doubt is a potential danger, isnt that what you taught me?"
"Goodd," He Liang nodded in satisfaction. Chu Sheng hadnt let his guard down, and of course, neither could he. As the leader, it was his duty to bring them all back safelyno room for carelessness.
After some turbulence,
the airnended at the destination airport.
This was no small aircraft, but a medium-sized airliner with a capacity of one hundred twenty-six passengers. Due to its size, the ne could onlynd at thergest airport in the province.
Bei Ji Province.
Fei Yi City.
This was theiryover site.
The final destination was on the border between Bei Ji Province and Nan Ji Province, but still under the jurisdiction of Bei Ji Province, near Lake Kivuthe highestke in Central Africawith Rwanda on the opposite shore of theke.
The team members first impression upon stepping off the airne was summed up in one wordshabby.
Apart from the maintained runway, they felt the entire airport had ceased maintenance for many years. There were not many nesing and going, mostly small passenger aircrafts. Their Boeing 737-700 was already thergest behemoth here.
Form ranks.
Count off.
Even the people from Wan Qing Mining were the same, lining up, carrying their belongings and some equipment. This time, it was mainly the management that had arrived, with arge number of workers and equipment yet to arrive.
At that moment,
He Liang saw a Chinese man walking over from inside the airport, shaking hands with one of the Africans who came on the Shunfeng Aircraft, speaking something. He Liang recognized this person and was somewhat excited.
Because this was the director of the equipment mobilization department of thepany overseas, Tan Ze.
He had met him a few times, not familiar,
but not a stranger either.
Tan Ze also had another identity, that of Deputy General Manager at Headquarters, several ranks higher than him. However, Tan Ze was usually active overseas and was only nominally in China.
He Liang and the mining fields manager were waiting for further instructions, as they had been ordered to listen to Tan Ze.
It wasnt long before
it seemed Tan Ze had finished talking.
He jogged over and said, "Deputy Manager He, Manager Guan, I am Tan Ze. Follow me to collect your transportation vehicles; you will be escorted by people from here for the next part of your journey."
Manager Guan referred to the mining fields manager, Guan Songhua, a man in his forties with many years of management experience in African mining fields. He had been poached by Wan Qing Mining with a high sry to manage the soon-to-be-builtrgest mining site in Congo Gold.
"Thank you," Guan Songhua said with a smile.
"Its no trouble at all," Tan Ze said, taking the lead with Wan Qing Minings employees and security guards quickly following. They did not take the airports passenger route, but instead took the cargo route.
Most of the Africans had already left, leaving only two leaders in front leading the way. He Liang guessed that these individuals were either airport leaders or held significant positions, as neither the airport police nor staff would be nodding and bowing otherwise.
They exited the airport enclosure.
After two turns,
they arrived at a warehouse.
The courtyard of the warehouse was overgrown with weeds, and each warehouse door was rusty, but the locks were new. Also, the ground showed signs of many vehicles having passed, hinting that the so-called transportation vehicles were inside these warehouses.
Tan Ze stepped forward to unlock a door.
He opened the first door.
He Liang saw two military trucks inside, recognizing them as American-made, which he could understand. Huaxias military trucks are not something ordinary people could buy, but with American ones, money talks.
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"Manager Guan, these are the main transportation vehicles for your personnel moving forward, four military trucks, all filled with fuel," said Tan Ze, as he opened another door revealing two simr trucks.
Sometimeter,
Tan Ze opened three more doors.
"These eight pickups and sixteen motorcycles are also yours, belonging to Wan Qing Minings property. Apart from this, you also have a diesel transport truck parked in a nearby small town close to the mining area. This truck is also Wan Qing Minings property, but the diesel can be used by everyone."
After that,
Tan Ze walked over to Guan Songlin, handing him a document.
"These are the handover procedures, please sign after confirming there are no errors, and give them to meter." After handing over the document to Guan Songlin, he promptly called more than a dozen people toe out and inspect the vehicles.
With so many eyes,
and otherpany personnel present, this wasnt just a formal walk-through.
Then, Tan Ze walked up to He Liang, seeing the excitement in He Liangs eyes, and smiled, saying, "Deputy Manager He, were you getting anxious?"
"Heh, a bit." He Liang chuckled, looking at the remaining warehouses, his eyes sparkling with satisfaction despite not owning any of the content inside, but just looking at them was very satisfying.
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In He Liangs excited eyes,
Tan Ze opened the next door.
Looking at the cargo inside.
The security guards all gasped; even the Chinese employees of Wan Qing Mining were shocked. They were all new employees who had just joined thepany and had never seen such a scene before.
"What is that?"
"This is... security equipment?"
"Really?"
"..."
The employees of Wan Qing Mining cried out in surprise, and those who were faint-hearted even stepped back two steps.
What did they see?
Two wheeled potassium transport vehicles quietly stood inside, like two giant beasts, with their broad bodies, solid tires, and the sharp, distinct contours of their exteriors, all exuding an air of dominance.
Could it be that their boss had gone mad? He dared to purchase such things.
Or was he a bold visionary?
In other countries, he even dared to equip a securitypany with this kind of "overqualified equipment."
They had thought their own military transport vehicles were quite "top-notch."
Butpared to what was before them now, their vehicles truly paled inparison; after the initial shock, excitement followed, as they imagined themselves getting to sit in them, take photos, and even boast about it back home.
Subsequently,
Tan Ze opened the second door.
What came next was another wave of amazement.
Four military Hummers, like the two vehicles before, were painted ck. The sides of the vehicles sported therge shield-shaped LOGO of the Security Company, and the inner rims of the tires were painted white.
This dered the identity of the vehicles.
Non-military equipment.
This was actually a form of camouge, to prevent friendly fire. Otherwise, if they retained their original colors, it could easily lead to misunderstandings when driven out; if they encountered some reckless greenhorns, trouble could easily ensue.
Moreover, the entire vehicle didnt look at all like retired equipment.
It looked almost like it had just left the factory; no bullet holes, no scratches, and no deformed areas either.
Of course, they didnt believe these were newly manufactured.
They could only attribute it to impressive restoration technology.
These were purchased by Tang Qing from Ge Feng.
Ge Feng, the one who sold Microcrystalline Technology to Tang Qing, had picked up many damaged equipments from the United States War in Iraq equipment disposal department, repaired them, and sold them to various arms dealers, so Tang Qing had also bought some from him.
After a thorough makeover,
they were given to the securitypany in Africa to use.
But Tang Qing wasnt just wasting money; only a quarter of the vehicles under hismand were bought from Ge Feng, while the remaining three quarters were imitations made by scientists, all intended to mislead the watchers.
Wanting to own a vehicle without buying any and just randomly making anothers for use could easily blow his cover, especially since hispany was getting bigger. If it were just a small operation, creating a few would have been fine.
But the securitypany was now officially on arger scale, not a small fish or shrimp, and with many eyes on them, they had to keep their hands clean.
Just like that airne.
Even if the scientists could eventually build airnes,
they wouldnt dare to make even one Boeing aircraft to fly around casually because every airne has a unique registration serial number. Fighters are formidable, but they cant reach the skies.
Some expenses just couldnt be spared right now.
"Deputy Manager He, these six vehicles are yours, refurbished, and have undergone some modifications. You should have encountered them before; youll exin the situation inside the vehicles when the timees," Tan Ze introduced from the side.
He Liang nodded hurriedly.
Of course, he had encountered these vehicles.
The modified appearance and main performance hadnt changed much
The key was the newly added equipment inside. Although they didnt significantly enhance the vehiclesbat power, they provided strong support for their work and were safer than the original Hummers.
Right away.
Tan Ze arrived at thest warehouse.
The team members quickly followed him, guessing that there must be weapons inside. With that thought, they couldnt help but get excited, as they hadnt touched a gun since their discharge.
This time in Africa,
they were itching for action.
"nk nk nk nk..." the warehouse doors made a loud noise as the contents inside slowly came into view. The interior had shelves around the walls with a table in the middle,
covered by ayer of ck cloth.
"Swoosh."
Tan Ze instantly pulled back the cloth on the table.
The items underneath were revealed.
Weapons.
All weapons.
And all of them were American-made.
It made sense, after all; this was Africa, dominated by American and Russian weapons. Chinese weapons were really rare to see. At that moment, Tan Ze also lifted the cloths on the shelves around.
On them was auxiliary military equipment.
Bulletproof vests.
Bulletproof helmets.
Powerful shlights.
All kinds of ammunition, and so on.
"Your task is solely to protect the safety of the mining field, not to engage inbat. Hence, you will only have two types of offensive weapons, the M16 and the M1911, as well as defensive equipment like bulletproof vests. The specific rules of use will be taught by your superiors. Now, start collecting your equipment based on your assignment," Tan Ze said.
After speaking,
he handed a document to He Liang.
"Deputy Manager He, please sign here to confirm everything is correct. Load the excess weapons and equipment into the vehicles, and you arrange the drivers. Ill go get your passes and arrange the escort details," Tan Ze said.
"Okay, go ahead," He Liang replied, taking the document.
After Tan Ze left,
under He Liangsmand, the security guards happily started to gear up. Employees of Wan Qing Mining watched enviously from a distance, wanting toe over and have a look, but with Guan Songlin present, they dared not move.
Chu Sheng put on a bulletproof vest despite the heat, donned a helmet, and checked his weapons, incessantly muttering, "Captain, ourpany is too powerful, managing to get all this stuff, damn, these are all brand new, never been fired."
Reminded by Chu Sheng,
the team members also realized that the guns were not second-hand.
"Youll get used to it," He Liang said with a smile.
He knew that they would oftene across such situations in the future because his job was to bring in new recruits. Back home, thepany didnt say much about the operations in Africa, only mentioning the treatment and the authorization to carry weapons.
As for the reason,
He Liang had his guesses.
Probably, they feared it wouldnt look good if word got out back home; after all, a domestic securitypany having firearms abroad, operating potassium transport vehicles, and having so much money and manpower wasnt exactly good optics.
Soon,
they had all collected their gear
and loaded the spare equipment into the vehicles. By the time Tan Ze returned, they had already emptied the warehouse.
Tan Ze handed over a stack of documents: "Manager Guan, Deputy Manager He, these are your passes. Today, local African police will escort you, and there wont be checks. But in the future, youll still need to pass various checkpoints, and these passes will ensure you can pass smoothly," he said.
Neither issued the documents immediately but kept them carefully because Tan Ze had said there would be no checks for now.
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"Move out!"
At thatmand,
more than a dozen vehicles hit the road.
The lead was taken by two African police cars.
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Under the escort of two African police cars,
they left Fei Yi City without any obstructions.
None of the checkpoints along the way conducted examinations, and onlookers retreated two steps unconsciously at the sight of the convoy. Only someone formidable could drive these vehicles so boldly here.
Even though the colors indicated non-military equipment,
nobody doubted thebat power of the people inside.
Once out of the city,
there were significantly fewer vehicles.
The hot tropical Africanndscape began to unfold around them.
Chu Sheng, driving a Hummer, was excited beyond measure. He felt like flooring the elerator and flying ahead, but unfortunately, they were following the African police cars, which were probably taking their speed into consideration and maintained around sixty kilometers per hour.
Seeing Chu Shengs excited face,
He Liang cursed with a smile, "You brat, take it easy. You can speed up when we get to the ce. And remember to observe the surroundings. For now, with the African police escorting us, were quite safe. But in the future, when you go out on tasks, youll need to be extremely careful."
Upon hearing this,
Chu Sheng asked curiously, "What tasks?"
He Liang replied with slight irritation, "Of course, thepanys security tasks. What else do you think? You think theyd let you go to war? Due to inconvenient transportation, in the future,pany personnel traveling by airne will have toe back to Fei Yi City using this road.
The safety of personnel on this stretch will be your responsibility. Actually, theres another option for thepanys people, and thats Rwanda, but that would be considered illegal smuggling.
Its not a big deal. Its just that its equally unsafe all the way there, especially in Tanzania; the situation is not much better than here, and theyd have to cross two countries, so personnel transportation will always take this route, as its closer.
However, we dont need to use this route for the transportation of mining equipment. The mining equipment will be directly shipped to Tanzania, and then via Rwanda, itll reach our mining field nearby.
The transportation through Tanzania and Rwanda will be taken care of by another branch of ourpany. When the timees, youll just need to go to the border between Rwanda and Congo Gold to receive it."
Chu Sheng understood.
Thats true.
They were security guards,
not mercenaries.
In the afternoon,
the sky began to change.
Dark clouds quickly covered the sky,
signaling the rhythm of an impending downpour. A cool breeze arrived; Chu Sheng rolled down the window and, while enjoying the pre-rain breeze, looked at the poor viges shing by, feeling a mix of pity and pride.
Or perhaps both.
Humans,
a peculiar animal.
When seeing others worse off, deep down theres a sense of relief, but when seeing others living far worse than themselves, what rises is sympathy.
Thats humans, a contradictory being.
Seeing these people live miserably,
Chu Sheng felt a surge ofpassion even as he took pride in Huaxias strength.
"Captain, why are they so poor?" Chu Sheng sighed. "With so many mineral deposits underneath and such favorable conditions, they should be living well if they work hard."
He Liang was taken aback,
not expecting Chu Sheng to ask such a philosophical question.
He smiled softly,
"Issues like that arent for us to consider. Those are the matters of their country: interests, power, culture, habits. There are all kinds of reasons. We can only say that we are fortunate to have been born in Huaxia."
"Oh," Chu Sheng nodded silently.
Indeed.
How things were here was not for him to discuss.
Even if he felt indignant about theirck of struggle, it seemed he chose the wrong target. This was not Huaxia, so why think so much? He couldnt change anything anyway.
The inside of the vehicle fell into silence for a while.
Suddenly,
the walkie-talkie in the vehicle crackled to life.
"Reporting to the captain, theres a vehicle that seems to be following us," said a voice.
The voice was very clear, much better than the usual crackling walkie-talkie sounds, almostparable to a mobile phone in rity. From the vehicle-mounted screen, they could clearly see that it was thest vehicle in the convoy that had sent the message.
Chu Sheng couldnt help but admire the power of the vehicle-mounted equipment.
Aside from the full surveince.
High-definition video sharing between vehicles within ten kilometers.
Its all about precise positioning of vehicle equipment.
In the entire screen, the rtive distances of their convoy were disyed, not just as points, but even the parking angles and corners of the vehicles were shown.
Each vehicle was connected to satellite positioning, so as soon as they arrived on location, deploying the unmanned data collection device would allow them to establish a terrain model. Henceforth, within the range of terrain data collected on the screen, they could directly "see" the precise location of other vehicles, which was quite impressive.
Chu Sheng was startled as soon as he got into the car, fortunately, this was still within his ability toprehend, and did not exceed his expectations. After all, anyone could achieve this bybining photos with satellite coordinates. Many countries had this capability; it was the extent of the deployment in vehicle-mounted equipment that took him by surprise.
He heard a vehicle behind them.
He Liang immediately became alert.
"Transfer the video over," he said.
"Yes."
The next moment.
A Toyota Off-Road Pickup appeared on the vehicle-mounted screen, looking quite worn out. The determination that it was following them was because at the previous few checkpoints, it had turned the same corners as the convoy. It might be a coincidence, but they couldnt be too careful as that was part of their job.
He Liang watched the pickup for two seconds.
His hand magically pulled out a keyboard from the co-drivers seat.
He clicked a few times.
The image in the video was magnified.
Though they were tens of meters apart, He Liang could clearly see inside the pickup. He clicked again, and the number of people inside the vehicle appeared on the vehicle-mounted screen. In total, four.
Two of them had photos, but their personal information was marked with question marks.
The other two were in the back seat of the pickup and couldnt be seen.
Looking at the photos of faces that clearly werent up to any good, He Liang frowned. He couldnt determine whether these people were following them or if it was a coincidence. A coincidence would be easier to deal with, but if they were following him, it would be troublesome.
"Keep watching, we cant yet confirm if they are following us," He Liang said.
"Yes, captain."
On the road ahead.
They finally confirmed that they were indeed being followed.
"What should we do?"
This question was thrown to He Liang.
He Liang was not panicked.
This wasnt the first time they had encountered such a situation.
In previous times at the mining field, when they escorted personnel and equipment, they often encountered local forces tailing them, hoping to make a quick profit. However, nothing serious happened eventually, and under the influence of some mysterious force, after a few times, their convoy ceased to have any tails.
Without the capability to solve this with force, his only option was to report it.
But before that, he had to speak with the African police to see if they had any way to deal with it. Such tracking inherently hinted at the prospect of a confrontation, and it wasnt just following for the sake of it.
Soon.
They connected to the African police cars wireless channel at the front.
"Police Chief Bulmer, theres a vehicle following us, please advise on how to handle this," He Liang said in French. Bulmer was one of the ck men who hade on the Shunfeng Aircraft, although not a leading figure among that group, just a minor character.
He didnt know who Tan Ze had shaken hands with, but it was definitely a significant figure here.
Upon hearing this, Bulmer was startled.
Even such a convoy still attracted windfall-seekers.
They were quite bold.
"The convoy should stop first; Ill go check it out," Bulmer said. He was familiar with the area, he knew all the big and small underground rooms and tribes in the area, otherwise, he wouldnt have spent over a decade here for nothing.
"Okay," He Liang replied.
After speaking.
"All vehicles, pay attention, pull over and stop, close your windows, and do not get out of the car. I repeat, all vehicles, pay attention..."
He Liang used the walkie-talkie to have the convoy stop, though it wasnt necessary to use the walkie-talkie since the African police car in front had already stopped, and the ones behind couldnt possibly crash into it. However, this was an essential procedure.
The vehicle behind them also stopped when they saw the convoy halt.
Bulmer made a turn.
And appeared beside the vehicle.
He didnt draw his gun.
In this ce, his skin color was quite useful; local powers and tribes didnt dare to provoke them carelessly. Not drawing a gun was also a strategyif the other side became nervous, negotiation might turn into a stand-off.
Such a scene wasnt pretty.
Chapter 929 - 814 Not So Simple (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 929: Chapter 814 Not So Simple (Please Subscribe!)
Watching Bulmer approach.
The four people in that vehicle were still a bit tense.
Although they were tailing the convoy,
they hadnt nned on doing anything on the road.
That would be crazy, considering these people had two African police cars escorting them. No matter what, they couldnt make a move while they were around, otherwise it would be like pping the other partys face. They would never do such a thing.
But these African police wont be protecting them all the time.
As long as they figured out their address,
they could still make a small fortune.
They had done this kind of thing many times, especially with foreigners, particrly Chinese, whose mindset of averting disaster with money was deeply ingrained. Each visit usually resulted in a decent haul, and they tended to be quite generous.
Although it was likely that these Chinese had already paid off the local powers, they couldnt stay inside forever, could they? Once they came out, they were fair game for allthis was a well-established rule. As long as they didnt touch the mining fields interests, there would be no problem.
Though these Chinese had weapons,
they didnt dare to use them.
They were all afraid of retaliations.
It was with this mindset, seeing this impressively equipped outfit, that they felt no fear at all. They werent facing direct confrontation, and this time it seemed they might just extort a Hummer from a newly arrived local tyrant.
"What are you guys following this car for?" Bulmer got out of the car and questioned loudly, not the least bit concerned about the indiscreetly visible guns in these peoples hands. This ce wasnt gun-free; you just couldnt unt them around.
Seeing Bulmer,
the ck people in the car immediately grinned.
"Were just driving around randomly, curious because weve never seen it before."
This exnation had no issues.
But how could Bulmer believe that? He rolled his eyes. These guys really chased after anything that looked like meat.
But they should also consider if their teeth were tough enough for the bite. The Chinese miningpany that hade this time was not simple, even their own big boss treated them with caution. Otherwise, he wouldnt have dared to propose that they donate a Hummer.
Moreover, he had heard that the Security Company had a deep background; in many ces in Congo Gold, they were equipped with this kind of lineup. He wouldnt dare to act recklessly and could only follow orders, honestly escorting these people to the mining area.
What happened afterward had nothing to do with him.
"Dont think I dont know what youre up to. Right now, Im on a task, so dont mess with me," Bulmer didnt care whether or not they would trouble these Chineseter on.
But along this road, everything had to be normal.
"Yes, yes, were leaving right away. Where are they heading to?" the people in the car said with a sheepish smile, quickly taking the hint that any more following would enrage Bulmer.
"Thats not for you to know. Dont let me see you again," Bulmer said dominantly, raising his voice so that even those in the front car could hear him. In fact, if the car hadnt been equipped with a reception device, they might not have been able to hear him at all.
"Understood, Chief," the people inside the carughed naively, showing theirrge white teeth.
"Hmm."
After speaking,
Bulmer got back into the car, proudly announcing through the walkie-talkie, "We can go now, the issue is resolved."
Following that,
the convoy continued on its way.
The tailing vehicle stopped.
Bulmer then moved his car to the front.
...
Watching the convoy disappear from view,
the people in the trailing car took out a mobile phone.
"I cant keep up here, change strategy, send several more teams. This time switch a few vehicles, we must find out their base, and dont blow our cover." They were experienced and had backup measures ready.
As for why they hadnt used them before,
it was actually a psychological tactic.
Telling the Chinese up front: youre being watched, so start figuring out how to smooth things over. But they found it strange that such a big fish appeared out of nowhere on their hunting ground without any whispers of its presence.
...
In the vehicle.
Seeing that the car behind did not pursue, Chu Sheng breathed a sigh of relief and said cheerfully, "Captain, these African police are quite effective, huh? A few words and they ran off scared."
He Liang shook his head.
"Its not that simple. These people, as long as theres a benefit, will jump at it like mad. Do you think they would give up so easily? Impossible. Theyre surely nning to scout our mining field and slowly extort us in the future."
He had heard too many of such incidents.
He had no faith that the issue was resolved.
"Then what should we do?" Chu Sheng asked.
Thepanys training had not covered this, only advising to remain alert at all times, prioritize the protection of the target in any situation, give a warning shot if necessary, and if attacked, not to back down but to fight.
"Report to thepany, thepany will handle it. Remember, from now on, whenever you feel that someone might or could threaten us, report to thepany as soon as possible without dy."
He Liang began on-site teaching, audible not only inside the vehicle but also to the rest of the Security Team.
The others nodded slightly.
He Liang continued, "Thepany has a department whose specific office location is unknown, but it operates 24 hours a day to help us coordinate and handle these situations.
But this number cant be dialed through an ordinary mobile phone, it has to be through the carmunication system or a satellite phone provided by us. The number is three zeros, three ones. To prevent any dy inmunication, any one of you can dial this number if there is an issue."
As he spoke.
He Liang pressed the vehiclesmunication phone.
After dialing.
It rang only once.
A mans voice came from the other end, speaking in Chinese, "Hello, please state your name and work serial number."
"He Liang, 3660," He Liang said.
"Verification passed. What can I do for you?" the person on the other end asked.
He Liang began to exin, "Im leading a team to the Bei Ji Province, West Mining District by Lake Kivu in Congo Gold for a task, and we were followed by a pickup truck. After a warning from the local African police, the pickup left, but I suspect they will not give up so easily."
"Do you have their photos?" the person asked.
"Yes, in the hard drive on the vehicle," He Liang nodded.
The person on the other end immediately said, "Alright, your packets position has been confirmed, and the storage device serial number has been locked. Please upload all the panoramic video data, click the confirm button in front of you."
As he spoke.
In front of the stunned Chu Sheng and the others.
A confirm button appeared on the screen.
Above it, a row of Chinese characters.
Upload History Data.
He Liang immediately clicked confirm. He had done this many times and felt nothing special, seeing the progress bar swiftly slide topletion in little more than ten seconds.
The person on the other side said, "Data received. We will dispatch someone to deal with it. You will be informed of the result within twenty-four hours. Is there anything else?"
"No, thank you," He Liang gratefully replied.
"Alright, goodbye, please stay safe."
After finishing.
The voice disappeared.
The others exchanged nces.
Thats it?
He Liang exined, "The data here has to be uploaded regrly every weekend. Otherwise, its only uploaded manually when we encounter an issue that also requires the data. You dont need to operate it; just clicking confirm is enough."
"Captain, is this technology military-grade?" Chu Sheng asked in a low voice.
"Not sure, but its definitely notcking."
Chapter 930 - 815: It’s a Small World (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 930: Chapter 815: Its a Small World (Please Subscribe!)
If before, the cars panoramic camera,
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and the clear wireless call quality,
were rted to the advanced vehicle-mounted equipment, then the data transmission that was happening now definitely involved a satellite. The world is now in the 2G era, and it would be nearly impossible for these data to travel over the operators dataworks.
Especially in this African country.
However, Chu Sheng did not believe that thepany had bought a satellite. Even if their boss was rich and bold, it was unlikely that he would buy one just for thisthat really would have been an extravagant waste of money. It must have been rented, no question about it.
Satellite leasing market.
Not something ordinary people woulde into contact with.
But Chu Sheng had heard of it. After all, abroad satellites may seem high-end, but they are still produced by private enterprises and procured by governments. Therefore, a satellite leasing market has also emerged.
Apart from the low-level application such as satellite phones,
many intelligence organizations, powers, and even countries without satellites would rent satellite resources to facilitate emergency data transfer during peacetime, satisfying the data transfer needs that satellite phones could not meet.
Sometimes a single satellite is rented by dozens of users.
Its not umon.
As for whether its a synchronous satellite or an orbital satellite, a militarymunication satellite or amercialmunication satellite, or even a civilian one, he had no idea. But it was more likely to be military considering the temperament of this vehicle.
.....
The convoy continued on the road.
The journey that followed really opened Chu Sheng and his colleagues eyes.
They also realized just how chaotic this country was. They had thought they would only encounter one group with ill intentions, but the reality was that along the way, any group that considered itself capable was eager to try their luck.
Bulmer had warned them several times and had grown tired of it.
In the end, he simply dispatched a vehicle to trail at the very back, reasoning that as long as these guys didnt make trouble during the mission, it was fine.
Such a work attitude.
He Liang also understood.
These guys were like the hyenas of the African Savannah, tracing behind prey seen as a potential target, waiting for an opportunity to strike. You chase them away and theye right backits truly bothersome.
"Captain, these guys really have persistence," Chu Sheng said disdainfully.
He Liang, unaffected, looked out at the passing tropical scenery and dpidated viges and said indifferently, "Let them follow. Its no big deal. As long as they dont make a move before we reach the mining field, its fine."
At the mining field,
even if these people wanted to enter, they would need the consent of the local tribes or forces.
Chu Sheng didnt continue toin.
He just drove quietly.
As evening approached,
the convoy still hadnt reached its destination, primarily due to road conditions. The roads were asphalt, but in disrepair, riddled with potholes patched up with soil and gravel; driving too fast could literally send you flying.
The convoy did not stop to rest.
They nned to drive through the night to reach the ce.
After another hour or so,
the asphalt road was no longer in sight,
it had turned into a dirt road.
And that wasnt even the worst part. The worst part was that the sky had started to unleash a torrential downpour, a deluge pouring down with rolling thunder, reducing visibility to less than fifty meters.
"Crack... Boom..."
After the lightning,
came thunder that boomed for a full minute.
In such a scenario, even Chu Sheng, who had always worked domestically, had never heard such a thing. Ordinary thundersted only a few seconds, maybe a dozen or so, but this minute-long reverberation was like the end of the world, making ones heart pound uncontrobly.
The convoy didnt stop.
It was just rain.
This ce was a in, with no risk ofndslides, mudslides, or floods; they didnt need to worry about natural disasters, just whether they would get stuck in the mud, which was the least of their concerns.
Military trucks.
Wheeled troop transport vehicles.
And so many military Humvees and high-power diesel pickup trucks; even if a tank got stuck, they could pull it out togetherno problem at all. The rain looked like it would continue tillte into the night.
At that moment,
the drivers were switched.
Chu Sheng had drifted off to sleep, somewhat groggily,
but he had not slept long when,
suddenly,
a sharp brake
jolted Chu Sheng awake.
"Whats going on? What happened?" Chu Sheng said, startled awake, his hand instinctively moving to his waist, only calming down when he felt the cold metal there. In a foreignnd, only the piece of steel in his hand could give him a sense of security.
"All vehicles, turn on your side high beams; Car 6, turn on your rear high beams too. Install the infrared scopes and lower a third of the windows for vignce,"
He Liangs voice rose within all the vehicles of the Security Company.
All the vehicles hurried to turn on their lights.
The vehicles of the Security Company had been fitted with side and rear lights for night vignce.
At hismand,
both sides of the convoy were lit up by dozens of high-power high beams as if it were daylight, but the visibility remained limited due to the heavy rain. The windows of the Security Companys vehicles were lowered halfway, their gun barrels pointing outwards.
Despite the downpour,
the effect on the infrared scopes wasnt significant.
Their visual range was far greater than that of the naked eye.
"Whats wrong, Captain?" Chu Sheng asked, bewildered.
He Liang gestured ahead with his mouth: "A high-powered light source has appeared ahead. We cant determine what or who it is due to the distance. Lets go take a look. Xiao Yun, move forward."
Late at night.
In the wilderness.
A suspicious light source appeared.
Bulmer, timid by nature, dared not approach, so he had to go himself. During the day, Bulmers identity as an African police officer was quite useful, but at night, especially in such ces, he had to be cautious.
They received the order.
The security guard named Xiao Yun drove forward.
After more than a hundred meters.
The rain was too heavy, and the convoy behind them, even the lights, had blurred into one, with only a strong source of light visible.
But the scene ahead was bing clear.
Seeing the scene in front of him,
He Liang was slightly stunned.
Not only him, but the others in the vehicle were also dumbfounded.
"Captain, is that... our countrys peacekeeping troops?" Chu Sheng looked at the white vehicles ahead, and the national g on them, somewhat in disbelief. Late at night, they encountered theirpatriots from the African savannah, mired in mud.
Because they were far away.
The spotlight from the other side was also aimed at them.
So they could only make out these details and couldnt see the people clearly, but it should be unmistakable.
"I remember now, I saw a piece of information provided by thepany before, that a United Nations peacekeeping force is stationed near this mining field. Its just not clear which countrys force it is, nor the number.
I didnt expect our countrys forces to be here, our mines location is somewhat special, situated at the junction between Bei Ji Province and Nan Ji Province, not far from Rwanda, which is not a very peaceful ce."
He Liang also recalled the previous introductions about the geography and culture around the mining area.
Indeed, this information was there.
"Xiao Yun, drive forward."
"Yes."
The vehicle started moving again.
Soon.
They were only about thirty meters away from the white vehicle.
"STOP," a loud shout came from the other side.
English.
The international lingua franca.
Even in the French-speaking region, no one would misunderstand this word.
He Liang immediately told the driver to stop.
At this distance, he could already make out the faces across from him, Asians, looking at their blue hats and the domestically made weapons in their hands, He Liang felt a sense of familiarity, although the guns were pointed at him.
"You guys stay in the car, Ill go and negotiate," He Liang unfastened his seatbelt.
He ced his weapon inside the vehicle.
Donned a raincoat.
And got out of the car.
As soon as He Liang got out,
The other side also recognized that He Liang was not African.
At that moment, He Liang raised his hands.
"Hello, Im from Huaxia, working here at the mine, may Ie over?" He Liang called out loudly.
His throat was a bit sore from shouting, but there was no helping it; the rain was too loud.
Hearing Chinese,
The other side still didnt let their guard down.
Because that is discipline.
"Okay, youe over by yourself," the other side agreed.
He Liang trudged through the mud toward them, without lowering his hands.
As he got close to the vehicle,
He Liang could see clearly the faces opposite him.
But in an instant, his expression went from friendly to astonished, and finally to delighted. The reaction from the leader opposite was the same, changing from vignce to surprise, then to joy.
"Old Liang?"
"Damn, bro, what the hell, how did you end up here?" He Liang lowered his hands and hurried forward, his face full of excitement.
The two embraced each other tightly.
It took a while before they separated.
Hearing the two knew each other,
The rest lowered their weapons.
Old Iron.
His real name Fang Tie.
He Liangs fellow soldier, bunkmates from when they were fresh recruits, they were as solid as iron, but different people have different opportunities, He Liang had always followed the vanguard path, specializing in special operations.
As for Fang Tie, more educated, heter embarked on the management path.
Before leaving the service,
He Liang was a fourth-level nonmissioned officer.
While Fang Tie had be a Major, and now He Liang saw, good lord, he had be a Lieutenant Colonel.
After he retired from the military,
Everyone was busy with work.
The chances to meet were limited. When theyst met at the end of the previous year, Fang Tie was still apanymander in the domestic military, but in just a few months, Fang Tie had arrived in Congo Gold, to encounter him in such a ce.
He Liang could only say the world was really too small.
Chapter 931 - 816: Out of the Pit (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 931: Chapter 816: Out of the Pit (Please Subscribe!)
Faced with He Liangs "questioning."
Fang Tie directly gave him a solid punch.
"If you cane, why cant I?"
He Liang took it with a smile, and although Fang Tie hadnt held back and it still hurt, this was the way men expressed their feelings. It was supposed to hurtthey werent lovers, after all, to be cosseting each other.
"I heard at thest dinner that you came here to work in security at a mining site. So, have you changedpanies?" Fang Tie asked, knowing that the mining cyclests at least a decade.
He remembered it very clearly.
The mining sites He Liang talked about before werent around here.
Could it be he changed jobs because the pay was poor?
He Liang exined, "What are you thinking? Cant I move up from doing security on a mining site? Thepany has been expanding recently, and Ive been appointed as the deputy general manager at the local branch here, mainly tasked with bringing in new recruits for registration."
"Yourpany is quite peculiar, providing security for third-party mining sites. It seems the mine owner and your boss have a deep connection," Fang Tie said with a chuckle. He had never heard of such an arrangement before.
"Maybe," responded He Liang.
He Liang didnt say much, as he didnt know much either.
"Whats this...operation?" Seeing a white wheel-type potassium transport vehicle stuck in the mud by the roadside, He Liang couldnt help but ask. There was no need to pull over that far off the main road.
A very "sharp" way to park.
Most of the vehicle was submerged in mud, and with the road surface slippery, it couldnt be backed out.
Upon hearing this, Fang Tie replied with a wry smile, "Just now, as we were driving, a cheetah suddenly darted out from the roadside, startling our driver, who swerved off the road and ended up in a water pit. Now, we are waiting for the rescue team, who will probably take another hour to arrive."
He Liang understood.
He said, "In that case, well help you pull the vehicle out."
"This vehicle of yours...might not have enough power," Fang Tie remarked, looking at the military Hummer He Liang had driven over. He had to admit, this vehicle had a lot of horsepower, but it depended on what was being towed. After all, he was dealing with a heavy-duty potassium transport vehicle, not a passenger car.
Upon hearing this,
He Liang couldnt help but chuckle, "Were not limited to just one vehicle. Wait here; Ill call for another vehicle that can definitely pull it out quickly. Also, let the rescue team know they dont need toe."
"Is that possible?"
Fang Tie remained skeptical in the pouring rain. The road here was all muddy, and their vehicles were slipping in the pit. Towing one would surely lead to slipping on the road surface; managing two slipping vehicles could be tricky.
"Dont worry, itll be perfectly managed," He Liang assured confidently.
Having said that,
He Liang went back to the Hummer.
"Captain, do you know that guy?" Chu Sheng asked curiously, having clearly seen the embrace earlier.
He Liang nodded, "An army buddy from boot camp. His vehicles stuck in the mud, and Im nning to help him."
After speaking,
He Liang took out his walkie-talkie.
"Manager Guan, its safe ahead. Its our countrys soldiers, and their vehicle has fallen into a mud pit. They need help. I hope you can send a military truck over; its got the horsepower we need."
Upon hearing this,
Guan Songlin breathed a sigh of relief. Remembering that his countrys soldiers were in trouble, he immediately responded, "Okay, Ill send a truck right away. What about the other vehicles? Do we need to send them all?"
He Liang thought for a moment.
He nodded.
"Okay, let Officer Bulmer know to move up to the front," he said.
"Alright."
Having finished speaking,
He Liang walked back.
"Buddy, our convoy will arrive soon, and weve got twenty vehicles, eighteen of which belong to thepanyall Chinese on board, and the two from the local African police are here to escort us. Dont be surprised when you see them," He Liang said with a mysterious smile.
"Surprised by what?"
Fang Tie was not surprised that the African police were helping to escort; with money, nothing was an issue.
As for surprises,
whats there to be surprised about?
Until they watched their convoy pass by.
Fang Tie and his subordinates were all stunned.
This... is security equipment?
Especially the two potassium transport vehicles that were slightly bigger than their own, Fang Tie and his men became nervous. Eighteen vehicles, and twelve of them were military equipment.
When did domestic securitypanies be so wealthy?
Is this really a securitypany?
Fang Tie voiced the question in his heart.
He Liang exined solemnly, "Indeed, ourpany solely undertakes security and bodyguard tasks, but the main focus is still on security. To ensure our safety, thepany spent a lot of money equipping us with these tools, purely for self-protection."
He didnt want Fang Tie to misunderstand.
Fang Tie still looked at He Liang with suspicion.
He believed him.
But his doubts intensifiedhaving the money to buy these things was one thing, having the channels to purchase them was another matter, and most importantly, having the legal rights to possess them locally was even more astonishing.
"Did you register them?" Fang Tie asked.
He Liang nodded.
"Of course, otherwise how could we dare to hit the road? Its all registered with the government of Congo Gold and the military. We can legally use them within designated areas, and even mount vehicle weapons if necessary."
Hearing this, Fang Tie felt somewhat dazed.
Since when was the government of Congo Gold so amodating?
Giving a securitypany such a great degree of freedom.
They often deal with matters sloppily, with an efficiency so low its frustrating.
And how much money must have been spent to smooth out rtions? However, that clearly wasnt his concern to questionChow others spent their money was their business and it was also for the safety of their own people, which he supported.
Regardless of why He Liangspany was so influential, he would first focus on retrieving the vehicles.
Soon.
It only took one truck.
The vehicle was easily pulled out, a bit of mud was cleaned off the axle, and it hit the road right away. The vehicle was very durable, built to work under all sorts of harsh conditions, only it had be stuck in the mudunable to extricate itself.
Fang Tie reported the situation back to his base and called the rescue vehicles back.
Since it was a report, it had to be detailed.
Therefore.
The equipment configuration of the securitypany was also ryed back.
It caused a burst of astonishment among Fang Ties superiors.
Are there really such impressive securitypanies in the country?
Soon.
Fang Ties superiors received the information about this securitypany and its owner. After carefully examining it, he also fell silent; it contained only basic information about Tang Qings subsidiarypanies.
As for the source of these equipments, the report didnt include it.
How to legally obtain the permits for using these equipments?
That wasnt in the report either.
He understood that apart from domestic sources having no information, it meant Tang Qings details were encrypted, and his clearance only permitted him to know so much. More than this, he wasnt qualified to know.
But this was none of his concern.
He didnt pay much attention to it.
...
Meanwhile.
The convoy continued to make its way along the muddy dirt road.
Now, it was Fang Tie and his men who led the way. Having just confirmed the coordinates, Fang Tie realized the mining field was only fifteen kilometers from their base in a straight line, though the road distance was about twenty kilometers.
But this was close enough.
Driving it was just about half an hour.
Chapter 932 - 817 Action (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 932: Chapter 817 Action (Please Subscribe!)
The rain poured down on a rainy night.
An hour or soter.
The convoy arrived at Fang Tie and their base.
This was the essential route to the mining field, with the base to the north and the mining field to the south. He Liang checked the map and found that the base was only about thirty kilometers from the neighboring country of Rwanda.
In the future, suppliesing from Rwanda would have to pass through here every day. It seemed that this neighbor was going to be the kind that they would see whether they looked up or down.
It was good, though, as being far from home, they could help each other out.
Outside the base.
Large areas ofnd had been leveled out, with an asphalt road in the middle. The sides were just mud ttened by a roller. Thanks to the drainage design, the area had not turned into a pond.
Their vehicles were parked on the outer mud.
If they parked on the narrow asphalt road,, it would have been as if they were blocking the gate.
Originally, He Liang nned to make do for one night at the mining field,, but then Fang Tie received orders from his superiors, inviting them to spend the night at the base and head to the mining field the next day. At least at the base there were beds, and food was plentiful.
He Liang discussed it with Guan Songlin, reported it to thepany, and thepany agreed.
ns are just ns.
Since they hade across the soldiers of Huaxia.
There was no reason to let them sleep in the vehicles at the mining field.
When the convoy reached the base, the soldiers on duty initially thought these were vehicles from some brother unitsing to rest and recuperate, as there were many organizations under the United Nations here.
They even had doctors from the World Health Organization.
In other peacekeeping force bases, it wasmon for people from United Nations branches toe down to work and stay in the camp. They were no longer surprised, though they hadnt seen the markings on the trucks before.
The person in charge of the base was also from Huaxia.
His name was Huang Hai.
With so manypatriots as neighbors.
He certainly wanted toe out and wee them personally.
Braving the downpour.
Huang Hai walked to the doorway.
He extended his hand.
"Huang Hai."
"He Liang," He Liang replied with a smile.
Without much small talk, this was their way of greeting each other. If they were colleagues, they would add their rank after their names, but since He Liang had been discharged, a simple introduction using names sufficed.
After introducing Guan Songlin as well.
"He Liang, Manager Guan, its impossible for those vehicles and weapons to enter, and I hope you can understand. Theres nothing I can do," Huang Hai said seriously.
Such bases.
People could enter.
But other peoples weapons and equipment could not because these vehicles werent part of the United Nations branches. Although they were all from Huaxia, they still had to follow the United Nations rules.
This was discipline.
"I understand. Our security team wont go in; well stand guard outside," He Liang said indifferently. They werent delicate; sleeping in the vehicles was what those new to the vehicles longed for.
"This..." Huang Hai felt a bit embarrassed when he looked at Guan Songlin and then at Fang Tie. It felt somewhat wrong to have domestic guests sleeping in their vehicles outside the base.
"Deputy Manager He, how about half of you go inside to sleep?" Guan Songlin suggested.
He Liang quickly responded, "Its fine. Sleeping in the vehicles is quitefortable, and were used to it. Thepany has security regtions for vehicle-rted property. Even if we could drive in, wed still have to stand guard.
"Moreover, protecting the safety of thepanys employees and property is our job. Manager Guan, you should sleep well inside tonight. Tomorrows task wont be an easy one, and youll need good rest."
Guan Songlin also felt it wasnt safe to leave so many vehicles outside the base.
He didnt insist.
Nodding, he said, "Then Ill leave it to you for tonight."
"Its our duty," He Liang replied with a smile.
Upon hearing these four words.
Huang Hai smiled as well. Dutythese two words carried significant meaning. He couldnt help but nod inwardly. They were truly soldiers of Huaxia; even after discharge, discipline and duty, loyalty to their responsibilities were still etched in their hearts.
Subsequently.
Under Guan Songlins organization, the employees of Wan Qing Mining were amodated in the base and arranged in the resettlement houses designated for outsiders. The conditions here were quite good, with hardened roads and decentndscaping.
There were many resettlement houses.
All equipped with bunk beds.
With just dozens of people from Wan Qing Mining, a few rooms were enough for them to settle down. After a simple wash-up, everyone from Wan Qing Mining went to sleep because there were only five or six hours left until dawn, and they would have to start working then.
Outside the base.
The Hummers and potassium transport vehicles enclosed the other vehicles, with their headlights on, guarding three directions.
In the vehicles.
He Liang also went to sleep, quickly replenishing his strength.
For a while.
The base quieted down.
The rainy night continued to pour down.
...
The base had quieted down.
Yet, many people couldnt fall asleep.
They were receiving continuous calls from He Liang.
The local ck prison began to bustle with activity.
Located in Bei Ji Province, this was Sadokes territory, where the influence of the ck prison wasnt significant before.
The reason was simple.
Most of the mining fields here were operated by interest groups led by Sadoke. Whether it was Chai Ren or the Africa United Mining Group, even the industry alliance under Tang Qing had no mines here.
A remote province without vested interests, right on the edge of Congo Gold.
Why would the ck prison conduct business here?
However, infiltration efforts do not discriminate by location. Tang Qing had set a strict requirement that infiltration was not to be judged by remoteness but by poption size.
As long as there were people, and a certain number of them.
Themand room would send someone over.
To settle down.
To work undercover.
To lie in wait.
To gather intelligence.
To await orders.
It was because of this that they had easily rescued the daughter of a Russian tycoon from Sadokes graspst time, and it was also then that the ck prison first began operations here, selling Sadoke an AK production line.
But at that time, Sadoke didnt know it was the ck prison who had sold it to him.
He kept inquiring and investigating.
But to no avail.
Just a week ago, the ck prison approached Sadoke for a straight talk. Only then did Sadoke realize which force had dared to snatch his hostage. The purpose of this confrontation was to negotiate membership fees for owning mines in Bei Ji Province.
Sadoke originally thought the ck prison just wanted some favors from him.
But that was only one of their goals.
More importantly, they wanted the right to operate undisturbed on his territory, which included unhindered mining operations, cargo transportation, easy personnel movement, and tax benefits among other conditions.
Sadoke was taken aback.
Since the ck prison dered
Protecting the interests of the ck prison and its members was their mission, and if Sadoke could not guarantee these, they would take matters into their own hands to safeguard their interests.
In the end, Sadoke weighed the pros and cons and saw no problem with helping a friend out.
So he dly agreed.
He promised to handle all official matters himself.
Tax benefits, free pass inspections, warning local forces and tribes with designs on targeting them, etc., but Sadoke did not guarantee that those tribes and forces would definitelyply; he only said he would caution them.
His heavy implication of wanting a payoff suggested he thought he had the ck prison pegged.
Only.
At this point in the discussion.
In the midst of Sadokes puzzled gaze.
The representatives of the ck prison walked out.
They left with swagger.
...
When ites to bargaining.
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That requires both parties toy all their cards on the table first.
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Bei Ji Province.
To the south.
Within arge tribe.
The tribe was vast, with a poption nearing a hundred thousand, practically the scale of a small town. Due to its size, it became thergest force within tens of kilometers, intimidating all around it...
Because there were many people.
There were many weapons.
Basically, no one dared to provoke them.
This led to a rtivelyx internal security; the external security was the same, with only a dozen people guarding each of the entrances and exits. In such heavy rain, the guards huddled inside wooden huts ying cards.
In the torrential rain.
Three ck Ford off-road vehicles arrived at the checkpoint.
Seeing the shing headlights.
They were instantly startled.
Hastily grabbing their weapons, they rushed out.
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Looking at the three brand-new off-road vehicles,
they didnt act rashly.
They just aimed their guns
and became alert.
Ordinary people wouldnt drive such vehicles, let alone afford them. In this territory, there was an unwritten rule: even when setting up checkpoints to extort fees, dont mess with those drivingrge, ck off-road vehicles.
Because thats what mercenaries are typically equipped with.
Although they werent afraid,
there was no need to provoke these desperate fugitives.
Dozens of Africans rushed out,
braving the downpour,
and blocked the checkpoint.
A checkpoint that was just an iron tripod actually, to tell the truth, this kind of barrier welded together from construction steel pipes was very practical: the materials were easy to obtain, welding was convenient, and the protective effect was undeniable.
The design of the triangr barriers:
any ordinary vehicle crashing into it would be done for.
"Get out of the car,"
the leader of the Africans shouted at the vehicle.
"Click."
The passenger door opened.
A tall African man in a ck suit, holding an umbre, stepped out.
Seeing his attire
and his towering figure made them feel somewhat inferior. In Africa, due to malnutrition, the locals were generally thinner and shorter than the ck people in the United States.
The man before them
was close to two meters tall.
Definitely a giant.
"Who are you? What are you doing here?" the leader of the Africans asked nervously.
"I have an appointment with your tribe leader Belev. There is something we need to discuss. You can make a call to confirm. And afterwards you could guide us," said the fighter nonchntly.
This ce
was the tribe that the first pickup truck that followed the convoy belonged to.
Belev was the leader of this tribe. To avoid putting out fires after incidents urred, the ck Prison always dealt with the wealth distribution of the mining field in advance. Next, they would start dealing with the forces along the way that wanted to profit from their situation.
The solution was simple.
Let a fish out.
Those wanting to catch the fish would naturallye.
Handle a few of the tougher fishermen, and the rest wouldnt dare to act up. They had called Belev earlier, and the other party had been quite arrogant, even wanting a share of the mining profits, demanding that the ck Prison send someone over if they wanted to talk.
And so,
they came.
As for the timing,
it wasnt for Belev to decide. Actually, they could have coordinated with Sadoke, but Sadoke was trying to use his own influence to negotiate terms with the ck Prison. It would be somewhat useful to involve him but not crucial.
Such matters
had to be resolved by the ck Prison themselves.
They wanted to show Sadoke
that without him,
they could still get things done. They sought him out simply to save themselves some trouble, but it also involved another n concerning Sadoke, so this time, the ck Prison would handle it themselves.
And they had to do it well.
"Why didnt youe tomorrow, sote at night?" asked the leader of the Africans warily. He had not been informed of anyoneing, and thete hour made it all seem suspicious.
"Belev, the tribe leader, asked us to hurry. We had no choice but toe now," the fighter replied.
"Well... alright then, wait here," the leader of the Africans said, still puzzled. But judging by the tone, it really did seem like their tribe leader had summoned them, so he said to those beside him, "You keep watch, Ill go make a call."
With that,
he jogged into the house.
He didnt have a satellite phone.
Mobile phones arent avable here either.
Butndline telephones have quite a high pration rate in the vige. This ce is far from the main road, and the Base stations by the roadside simply cant provide coverage. I heard that a Huaxia Company woulde to build a Base station.
But that wont be until next month.
...
Inside the Tribe.
Belev, who had just gone to sleep, was woken up by the ringing of the phone again.
He was furious inside.
During the day, someone iming to be from the "ck Jail" had called, saying they should release the sheep and not target them along the way anymore. The other party wasnt penny-pinching at all, but instead offered a quota$100,000 a year.
Upon hearing this, Belev thought.
$100,000.
Why would he be satisfied? He wanted more. These people were mining in his country, making extraordinary profits. Although it wasnt on his turf, since they were passing by, it was only logical to get a share of the spoils.
He opened his eyes.
Seeing the number, Belev picked up the phone and started cursing, "What is it, dont you know its night time? If there isnt a satisfying reason, you all will be on night shift for the next month."
They were from the same Tribe.
Belev wasnt one to kill people at the drop of a hat; he wasnt some warlord. Assigning those at the Checkpoints to night shifts was already a fairly harsh punishmentas Africans are also afraid of the dark.
"Chief Belev, someone hase to our ce looking for you, saying you called for them. They im to be something... ck Jail, yes, thats the name," the leader said nervously.
"What I... wait, are you talking about people from ck Jail?" When Belev heard "ck Jail," his sleepiness vanished instantly, reced by rage. He had told ck Jail to send people, but not in the middle of the night, and certainly not thiste.
Belev angrily said, "Tell them to wait until daytime."
After speaking,
Belev hung up the phone with a bang.
Listening to the dial tone.
The leader at the Checkpoint was startled. It looked like the night shift was confirmed.
Putting down the phone and stepping out of the house, he addressed the Fighters loudly: "Chief Belev says for you to wait until dawn. I thought as muchat thiste hour, why would Chief Belev meet with outsiders?"
Luckily he knew these were not people to mess with, so he didnt curse them out, merely grumbled a bit.
Hearing this,
The Fighter merely grunted in acknowledgement.
Back inside the car.
The dozen or so African guards didnt leave. They just stared at the three vehicles, thinking about having to wait until morning, and their mood soured. They started toin but didnt dare to speak openly.
The night.
The sound of the wind.
The sound of the rain.
All these sounds were entering their ears.
Yet, against this loud backdrop of noise, a sh of silver crossed the distant sky. It slowly hovered above the Tribe, its underside opened up, and the next moment, a sh of light streaked across the night sky.
What followed was a roar from a building in the Tribe louder than thunder.
mes soared into the sky.
And a tremor like a Level 5 earthquake followed.
It woke everyone in the Tribe.
At the Checkpoint.
Although at a limited distance, the immense light from the explosion broke through the curtain of rain and caught their eye. They knew the directionthat was the Tribes Ammunition Depot.
"What happened?"
Belev was awoken by the artificial earthquake.
Listening to the sound akin to firecrackers by his ear, Belevs face drastically changed. He clearly understood what it was. Despite the heavy rain, nothing could mask the unique sound of an explosion.
Belev dressed up.
Rushed out.
Seeing the mes shooting up into the sky.
His expression froze.
At that moment.
An underling rushed in.
He blurted out anxiously, "Its bad, Chief Belev. Our Ammunition Depot exploded due to unknown reasons. The extent of the loss is unclear, but by the looks of it, theres probably nothing left."
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After listening to his subordinates report.
Belev was stunned.
His heart ached.
The Ammunition Depot held the vast majority of his tribes ammunition. Its value was incalcble, but it was at least worth ten million dors. Now, with it all gone up in mes, Belevs grief was more than just emotional.
His entire body ached with the loss.
What to do next wasnt the key issue.
The key was who the hell had done it.
These things couldnt just explode on their own.
"Chief, Chief..." his subordinate was calling him.
Belev snapped back to reality and, looking at his subordinate, quickly asked, "Was anyone injured?"
"No, the entire area around the Ammunition Depot is open ground. Only the enclosure wall was blown down," the subordinate hurriedly exined. To prevent infiltration, the entire area within a hundred meters of the Ammunition Depot wasid with a cement floor.
The floodlights shone down.
Making it easier to keep watch.
Secondly, it was for safety, to prevent this kind of incident.
And now.
It proved the wisdom of that initial decision. What was only meant as a precautiona scenario they thought would never urhad just happened. Belev wiped away the beads of sweat formed from agitation.
No deaths were a relief. If people had died, although it wouldnt have mattered much, and the elders of the tribe wouldnt me him, it still wouldnt have been good news. Belev felt that tonight was simply cursed.
Disturbed by a bunch of unknown people, thinking that a mere hundred thousand dors could buy peace, and now the Ammunition Depot...
No, that wasnt right.
Belev was shocked.
He remembered the people from outside the tribe who hade looking for him. The explosion hadnt happened earlier orter, but precisely when the people from the ck Prison were seeking him out. Moreover, it urred after he had ordered someone to keep them outside.
Was there a connection...?
The more Belev thought about it, the more likely it seemed.
If you said there was no connection, his heart wouldnt believe it. How could such a coincidence exist in the world? To happen just as they arrived and especially after he had rejected them? Even if there was no connection, there had to be one.
If there wasnt a connection.
Who would pay for the losses?
Right away.
Belev urgently said, "Quick, go to the east Checkpoints and bring the people from ck Prison here. Remember, seize their Weapons, I want to see them personally." He couldnt bear the loss alone, no matter what.
Batson, his subordinate, was confused.
"Chief, what people?"
"Youll know once you get there," Belev said impatiently.
"Yes."
Batson left.
He arrived at the Checkpoints.
The people at the Checkpoints were extremely anxious.
Batson ignored the others.
He approached the vehicle.
He knocked on the window.
The window rolled down slowly.
The Fighter inside looked at him coldly.
"Has Belev agreed to see us?"
Batson was startled; how did the other party know about this? A suspicion formed in his mind that the explosion was not a simple affair. He said loudly, "Get out of the car, youll ride with us. Well keep your Weapons."
"No need, I will go alone," the Fighter said as he got out of the car.
Batson was about to say something but then thought this might be better; fewer people meant more safety, and bringing more could be dangerous. However, he didnt dare to rx: "Alright, leave your Weapons in the car and get on ours quickly."
Then Batson left the thirty men he had brought behind.
He also silently instructed his men to call for more people to watch the three vehicles and to bring some heavy Weapons just in case.
The Ammunition Depot was gone, but the standard Weapons in the tribe were still plentiful, not stored in depots, and some shoulder-fired Weapons were distributed throughout the tribe, so they still had some firepower avable.
They got into a Pickup truck.
Batson escorted the Fighter to Belevs location.
Upon entry.
He found that not only Belev was there but several deputy tribe leaders and some of the tribes elders were also gathered together, all with grim expressions. Understandably so...
Their barn was on fire
It would be odd if their faces looked good.
Belev sat in the center, others sitting around him. These people had also just learned about the ck Prison incident. They were furious, even already considering the ck Prison group the prime suspects, pondering how to extort a settlement from them.
As for being afraid.
A joke.
Were these tens of thousands of people just vegetarians? Afraid of a wandering force that popped out of who knows where? In this territory, even if Sadoke gave orders, whether they listened or not would depend on their mood.
Belevs expression was grave as he red fiercely at the Fighter.
Seeing that only one hade.
Belev furrowed his brow, "Howe theres only one person?"
"He said hede in alone," Batson carefully replied.
Hearing this, Belevs irritation red. The other side dictated a single person, and he wondered whose side Batson was on. However, with many people around, he needed to maintain his image, so he suppressed the anger in his heart and turned his gaze to the unusually tall figure amongst the Fighters, a rare sight even among Africans.
It must be said.
This aura.
Even Belev couldnt help but admire it internally.
"Speak, state your purpose here," Belev asked.
"As I mentioned over the phone, one hundred thousand dors a year for safe passage," the Fighter replied, unfaltering.
One hundred thousand dors.
It was the sum Tang Qing had decided on.
Because it was not possible to sort out every trouble through threats alone, even for the interests of the mining field, measures had been taken to share with local Tribes and powers, rather than monopolize them, giving them just enough to be eptable within a certain range.
Military force couldnt solve everything.
The purpose of the Organization was to maintain interests, not monopolize them, which was also an impossibility. Such matters were part of the Organizations usual operations because of differences in country and territory.
It wasnt feasible for everyone to know of the Organizations "fame."
The Organization worked in the shadow.
It couldnt propagate widely.
An organization spanning multiple countries.
Being cautious was better.
If they started killing fiercely in Africa at every disagreement, eradicating Tribes, and still spread their "fame" across different countries, aiming to deter others.
Theyd believe they were superior and step into the limelight.
The only oue would be the collective opposition of governments from every nation.
The Organization would immediately be listed as a non-state actor.
And face extermination by these nations.
This wasnt spection but an inevitability for the Organization.
By that time.
The Organization would truly be everyones target, hardly able to stand proud for a second before copsing. Therefore, in facing problems, resolving them required restraint rather than annihting a Tribe at every turn.
This was also because many issues couldnt be freely disclosed.
Lest they jump out and be targeted as a non-state actor to be eliminated. Everywhere the Organization went, it had to repeat the same strategy, cooperating with local powers, only the terms of cooperation had to follow the Organizations conditions.
This "reputation" had to be carefully managed.
Once crossed.
The consequences would be severe.
...
Hearing about the one hundred thousand dors again,
Belevs mood was different; he sneered, "Do you think weck that hundred thousand dors?"
"One hundred thousand dors a year for a toll doesnt seem too less, does it?" the Fighter said calmly.
Belev huffed and said, "What I want isnt a toll fee, but a share of the mining interests over there. I know that mine was previously controlled by another Tribe, and youve negotiated a share of interests with them. Im simply asking for a little bit more, thats not too much to ask, right?"
The Fighter shook his head, "No, no, no, Chief Belev, the mining fields interestsseventy percent goes to the miners, ten percent to us, and twenty percent to the local Tribe. If youre capable, you might negotiate with that Tribe, but as for the other interests, sorry, you have no right to them."
Belev stood up, grabbed a gun, and pointed it at the Fighters head, saying coldly, "Friend, do you realize whose territory this is? Do you know how many people we have?"
"I know, but thats unrted to our job. One hundred thousand dors, thats all youre worth," the Fighter replied without any change in expression.
This statement.
Set everyone in the room off.
Too arrogant.
"Thats all youre worth."
"Buddy, do you have a death wish? Or do you think your few men can negotiate terms with our Tribe?" Belevughed from anger, thinking their audacity knew no bounds.
The Fighter shook his head, "Its not that; our goal is actually to be harmonious and make a profit. Its just that, while we do have people passing through your territory, the mining field isnt within your Tribes range. Youre demanding such significant interestsisnt that a bit too greedy?"
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"Hmph, youre mining on ournd and turning over so much money. Im only asking for a bit," Belev didnt care about the rest; he always believed in finders keepers logic. He saw it, and it was nearby; there was no reason to just stand by and watch.
"What if we dont give it?" the Fighter narrowed his eyes.
Belevughed and said, "Thats no big issue, but then I cant guarantee safety here anymore. After all, the world is quite chaotic. If anything happens to your people, all we can do is express our sorrow."
He thought he had the upper hand over the person in front of him.
The Fighter nodded, "Indeed, this ce really isnt very safe."
No sooner had the words left his mouth.
Just when Belev thought he was going to give in.
"Boom..."
The ground shook once more, apanied by a massive roar that shook everyone in the room, causing them to leap up from their chairs, some even rushed outside, and others simply fell to the ground.
"Ah..."
"Whats happening?"
"Quick, get out, the house is dangerous."
"..."
Suddenly, everything was thrown into chaos.
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Belev was also getting ready to run.
Suddenly, he remembered what the Fighter had just said.
This ce isnt safe.
No sooner had he finished speaking than something happened.
Belev halted his steps, his weapon constantly aimed at the Fighter and asked fiercely, "Was it you who did this?" The others stopped as well, ring at the Fighter.
"Elder Belev, you cant just say anything you want, do you have any evidence?" The Fighter didnt admit anything. A lot of things are understood without being said; once said, they be evidence. Some things are doable but not speakable.
Did Belev believe it?
Clearly, he didnt.
"Hmph, it must have been you. What exactly are you trying to do? Dont think you can threaten us with this. Im telling you, Im not scared at all. Better stop these tactics, and also,pensate us for our loss," Belev said harshly.
"Elder Belev, you need to talk with evidence. To frame us like this, its just too childish," said the Fighter.
Belev was about to speak.
At that moment.
Batson, who had just run out, came back, hurriedly saying, "Elder, our food warehouse to the east exploded, the damage is severe. Thankfully its raining, so theres no need for firefighting. Now outside, everything is chaos, what should we do?"
Two idents in one night cant just be idents.
An Ammunition Warehouse explosion was understandable.
But how does a food warehouse explode? From frying in oil?
Belevs eyes immediately reddened.
He rushed up to the Fighter, pressing the gun against the Fighters forehead. The Fighter didnt move, letting Belev do as he pleased; there wasnt a trace of fear in his eyes, they were so calm it was as if he didnt care about life or death at all.
Belev roared, "It was you, definitely you. Very well, truly, youve sessfully angered me. You just wait, this incident, I wont..."
"Boom..."
There was another earthquake.
Apanied by violent shaking, Belev nearly lost his bnce, and in his anxiety, he almost pulled the trigger. Thankfully, at thest moment, his mind controlled his hand, and he didnt pull it.
When the earthquake stopped.
Belev steadied himself.
The ferocious look in his eyes had disappeared, reced by horror. He wasnt alone; the other Tribal Elders and high-ranking members of the tribe in the hall felt the same way. There was only one thought in their minds:
Crazy.
This prison is crazy.
They dared to set off Fireworks in their tribe.
And they set off three at once.
Hearing the continuous cries from outside, amidst the chaos, their hearts sank to rock bottom. They had just witnessed these peoples audacity, and now, they had seen their strength and ruthlessness.
Another subordinate rushed in.
Reporting an explosion at the food warehouse in the cave to the west. The interior of the cave copsed, and it was impossible to dig it out in a short time.
Hearing this.
Belev and the others stepped back in unison.
"Sss..."
A gasp of cold air that chilled them to the core.
"You, how dare you, what exactly are you trying to do?" Belev gritted his teeth and said, hands trembling. If it werent for the fact that only one person from the other side hade, he felt he surely would have had the courage to kill one.
Definitely.
"As we said before, we just want to cooperate with your tribe, give you a little spending money. But you refused t out. A hundred thousand dors for peace of mind, thats a good deal, dont you think?" the Fighter said.
Belev took a deep breath.
His heart was already exploding with anger.
But he had nowhere to vent. After looking around at the other Tribal Elders, Belev gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, a hundred thousand dors, I ept. But you mustpensate for this damage."
"What damage? These idents have caused us to pay? Thats not possible," said the Fighter, shaking his head.
Belev fumed, "It was definitely you who did it. I dont know how you did it, but youre not getting out of this damage." He no longer cared about the mining incident; he had to fill this hole first.
Then they would think of a way to get revenge.
The Fighter paused for a moment.
Just as Belev thought the Fighter was about to agree,
The Fighter sighed, "Ah, Chief Belev, it was you who said this ce was uneasy. With such incidents urring, there must be historical reasons. Weve only just arrived; how could we be responsible for this?"
The words had barely fallen.
"Boom..."
Three secondster.
"Boom..."
"Boom..."
"..."
Six sts in session.
Left everyone in the room utterly bewildered.
Belevs eyes were furious; raising the gun, he shouted, "Stop it! If theres another explosion, Ill shoot! I mean it, you must have a walkie-talkie. Listen up, one more and Ill fire..."
"Boom..."
A roaring sound.
This time it wasnt in the distance.
But nearby, right beside their housethe enormous shockwave knocked down the wooden houses supports. Reacting swiftly, Belev and the Tribal Elders ran out, leaving the Fighter behind without a second thought.
As they burst outside,
Dense raindrops pelted their heads.
The chill prated their skin.
Their minds cleared up considerably.
Seeing the mes in the distance, Belevs vision darkened. Thankfully, Batson steadied him. As Belev regained his rity, he thought of the gun in his hand and turned to look at the Fighter.
His gaze faltered.
He realized the Fighter hadnt run.
Instead, he stood in his ce.
The spot where the house had been intact, his face still unfazedan astonishing sense ofposure. Belev was impressed; the house falls and you dont run, could this be one of those legendary resolute warriors?
He let the rain drench him.
The Fighter did not move an inch.
The outside was in uproarmore and more people arriving, onlookers, shouting, but the people inside quieted down. Belev and the tribes upper echelon remained silent; the situation had escted to this point.
They now understood ck Jails solution to troubletheir determination was to act tough, an attitude of who dares wins. Their Tribe might berge, hundreds of thousands strong, truly terrorizing far and wide.
But their adversary didnt need to eliminate the entire Tribe.
Just eliminate them.
Moreover,
That adversary had the capability.
There was nothing left...there was no left. They did not want such things to happen.
Belev no longer knew whether he should raise the gun. He nced around; faces were uncertain, changing like the weather. He took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing the panic in his heart, and said, "Is this how you negotiate?"
Belev had sounded the retreat.
This sheep.
Seemed it wouldnt be easy to consume.
"With such heavy rain, why dont we find another ce to talk? Getting everyone sick with a cold wouldnt be good," the Fighter replied, avoiding the question and suggesting a change of venue; by this time, it seemed Belev had made a decision.
Upon hearing this,
Inside, Belev was cursing up a storm.
Getting sick from the rain.
Did you really not know why this was happening?
Both sides were nearly at the point of taking lives, and you talk to me about catching a cold?
"Fine, lets go to that building," Belev, through gritted teeth, pointed to a nearby structure and started walking. The Fighter followed, but now he was nked by more than a dozen guns aimed at him.
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He entered this room.
Belev took the towel handed to him by his subordinate.
He wiped off the rainwater soaking his head.
Then, he took off his vest, revealing his strong muscles. Although Belev was older, he kept himself in shape and had a slight tendency towards aggression. Sadly, no matter how strong, he was still a head shorter than the Fighter.
He stared at the Fighter in the middle of the room.
Belev felt somewhat inferior.
Short.
It really was an inescapable disparity.
He sat down on a chair.
"So, ck Prison is not nning topensate me for my losses?" Belev brought uppensation again, hoping for a turnaround.
Unfortunately, the Fighter still shook his head,ughed, and said, "Chief Belev, I dont think weve caused you any losses. This might have been done by your Tribes enemies. It has nothing to do with us, so naturally, theres no talk ofpensation."
No evidence.
Try and bite me.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in the sky.
With such heavy rain, they really arent afraid of being discovered.
"Hiss..."
Belev took a deep breath.
His head was killing him.
It felt like ten thousand alpacas had trampled over him, each spitting at him as they passed, and he just couldnt escape. That was how Belev felt at the moment, utterly suffocated with no way to vent.
He knew it was the man before him who had done it.
Yet others adamantly denied it. He could choose to stubbornly persist, but he wasnt willing to kill himself over it. Even if the rest of his Tribe sought revenge against ck Prison in the future, what would a dead man gain?
He was dead.
What was there to gain?
Belev felt a wave of grievance in his heart.
When had he ever been treated like this? And this time, it wasnt just a personal insultthe entire Tribal Management was watching, yet they couldnt do anything about it. The other side was not afraid to die.
Belev red into the Fighters eyes, discontentedly demanding, "Is this how you always cooperate?"
"It depends on the situation. We usually prefer making phone calls, its convenient," the Fighter answered irrelevantly.
Belev looked around.
He made up his mind.
"Fine, $100,000, I agree. I hope youll pass this along to your leaders. We have a long rtionship ahead, and I hope there will be more opportunities for cooperation in the future," Belev gritted his teeth and said.
He had seen a temporarypromise in the eyes of the Tribal Elders.
He didnt want to be the one to stand out.
Late at night.
Others tly refuse to give you money.
He couldnt rob them.
Then whats there to talk about? Find some leverage first.
"Thats good then, Chief Belev. I hope you will keep your promise. We like to work with trustworthy people," the Fighter didnt waste further words. Belev clearly wasnt going to let this go.
The Tribe had suffered such great losses, it was impossible for Belev to swallow his pride and not seek revenge.
But that didnt matter.
What mattered was that he had agreed now.
"Then, I wont see you out." Belevs forced smile was quite terrifying, making even his own men shiver, but the Fighter was emotionless, merely a bug making a face.
Haha.
If youre happy, thats good.
The Fighter smiled and said, "Goodbye, Chief Belev, and all the Elders and gentlemen. If theres any issue in the future, you can call the previous number anytime, 24/7. It was a pleasure meeting you tonight, and I hope that next time we meet, we can be friends."
"Hmph," Belev snorted coldly.
Afterward.
The Fighter left.
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Watching the Fighter depart,
Belev stood there for a long time.
He felt as if hed been mocked tonight, not gaining any benefits but instead losing a great deal of money. Remembering tonights losses, Belevs heart ached again.
Such a great loss had just been glossed over.
He was nowhere near content.
An elder of the tribe, with a stern face, asked, "Chief Belev, regarding this matter, what do you n to do?" At this moment, the faces of these elders looked awful, having been humiliated by a nighttime surprise visit.
They were all fuming on the inside.
Of course.
Besides anger, there was fear.
Belev thought for a moment and replied with respectful tone, "Elders, I believe it is not appropriate to engage in direct conflict with ck Prison at this time. Youve all seen that they came prepared.
These explosions signify that we are constantly under their de. The moment it falls, we will be in great danger. I suggest we first locate this de, starting with searching the entire tribe.
Its possible these were caused by a long-range weapon. I also suggest a major search in the peripherals of our territory to see if there are any ground-based long-range weapons. I wouldnt rule out aerial weapons, although the chances are slim.
ck Prison probably doesnt yet have the qualifications tounch such precise aircraft attacks here. Regarding ck Prison, I believe we need to initiate a thorough investigation. Elders, rest assured, the shock you have received today and the losses our tribe has suffered, I will make sure ck Prison gives us an exnation."
In the end.
Belev still remembered to make ck Prison pay.
The tribal elders murmured among themselves for a while and finally agreed to Belevs n.
"Okay, but still be mindful of the method. These desperate fugitives are not to be trifled with. If they dare to act, it means theypletely disregard us, so we must investigate thoroughly to find out who is backing them.
As for the mining field, dont touch it yet, nor their people. Without full assurance and a guaranteed chance of victory, its not worth risking our lives against such desperados."
Belev promised, "I understand. I will restrain our people. To avoid any misunderstanding, I will also warn the neighboring powers. Elders, you go and rest; Ill handle the rest."
"Hmm."
The elders all left.
Only Belev and the other deputy chiefs remained.
They looked at each other.
The situation had developed to such an extent that apart from the word bullshit, they could find no other descriptors. Sleeping soundly, to be dragged out of bed for a confrontation and then the other party leaving nonchntly while you couldnt even fart.
It was humiliating.
Utterly humiliating.
Belev, looking at the few people left, said coldly, "Pass the word, first, expedite firefighting and save whatever is still usable; second, lock down all information rted to ck Prison, what just happened must not be leaked.
And third, for the time being, do not provoke that Chineses mining field and warn the surrounding powers about it. As for when well retaliate, wait for my notice. Do not act on your own ord."
"Yes."
The deputy chiefs took the order and left.
Gradually.
The noise outside slowly subsided.
The rescue operations were carried out in an orderly manner.
In the end, quite a lot was actually salvaged except for the Ammunition Depot because there really wasnt anything left there, and no one dared to enter, who knows if the gunpowder might explode all of a sudden.
The rescue waspleted.
Everyone returned to their homes.
But nobody in the tribe could sleep. In the middle of the night, the explosions sounded like firecrackers, echoing ten or so times, though they were all in uninhabited areas carrying only materials.
But who could guarantee that next time it wouldnt be their own home?
For a moment.
In the torrential rainy night, the tribe was somewhat panicked, fortunately, after consecutive reassurances, the fears of the tribe were somewhat calmed. However, they were left wide awake, lying in bed with eyes wide open.
Because closing their eyes would bring shes of just what had urred.
ording to the inertia of human thought.
If they kept thinking on it.
They might imagine themselves sitting in an airne.
The scene was too beautiful.
Unbearable to watch.
...
In Belevs room.
He was smoking a cigar in his mouth.
Slowly pondering how to resolve this issue.
ck Prison was adamant, firmly refusing thepensation; he was also helpless and realized he truly didnt understand ck Prison. It was indeed a bit foolish to provoke them without any reason.
He had to do some homework.
Chapter 937 - 822 Hard Days (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 937: Chapter 822 Hard Days (Please Subscribe!)
At the base entrance.
The sky hadnt lightened yet.
Biologys internal clock woke He Liang.
Opening his eyes, he saw that the rain outside continued, unabated, but had lessened significantly, the prolonged precipitation had cooled the temperature, though it was a bit warm inside the car with its windows closed.
"Team leader, are you awake?" Chu Sheng had awoken even earlier than him.
Still not adjusted to the time difference, he woke up startled several times during the night, eventually losing the urge to sleep and took over the shift watching the cars screen from the duty officer.
He Liang grunted in affirmation.
He rubbed his head.
"Im going to take a walk."
With an umbre in hand,
He Liang got out of the car.
Breathing in the fresh air, which carried the scent of earth, he stretched and saw Fang Tie jogging over from a distance, a smile appearing on his face at the sight of arade in foreignnds.
One of lifes great joys.
Fang Tie approached and gave He Liang a punch,ughing, "You look like you didnt sleep well, I told you to go sleep inside the base but you wouldnt listen."
"Leading by example, I dare not forget," He Liang replied simply.
Without questioning, Fang Tie said, "Okay, I came to call you for a meal. Knowing you would being, weve prepared more dishes: dumplings, steamed buns, dough sticks, and even seaweed egg drop soup."
Upon hearing this,
"Are conditions here that good?" He Liang asked, puzzled.
He had heard that the food provided by the United Nations was somewhatughable, that meal times for these peacekeeping soldiers were very unstable, the food average at best, and supplies often failed to be delivered.
"You think were eating chaff and swallowing vegetables every day? Whats on your mind?" Fang Tie said, irately.
He Liang smiled awkwardly, "No, just curious."
"Its impossible to go every day without enough food. The United Nations cant be that bad, but the food they provide is of a lower standard, fortunately, although its not as good as domestic meals, its still edible.
We get our supplies from Rwanda, so they are delivered promptly, but other ces are not always so lucky. In unstable areas, supply transportation inevitably encounters problems, and sometimes they can only make do with simple pickles and potatoes."
Fang Tie slowly exined, peacekeeping was hard, dangerous not to mention, the guarantee of good meals could not be absolute, but as members of the United Nations, as a rapidly rising power,
this duty is inescapable.
"I know you have it tough,e on, once we have more supplies on our side, Ill send some your way," He Liang patted Fang Ties shoulder, alluding to the deep pockets of hispany.
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Their mining field would definitely not be short on supplies in the future.
"Ill thank you in advance then, go ahead and get your people to eat." Fang Tie did not take it seriously, those who came here for mining were wealthy indeed, but that didnt mean they were rich in supplies.
At most, they had enough space in the mining field to nt some vegetables.
"Alright."
With that,
He Liang activated the walkie-talkie pinned to his shoulder.
He instructed his team members to take turns eating.
He followed Fang Tie into the base.
Apart from Chinese, he also found many Westerners here.
Fang Tie introduced them:
"These are doctors from the World Health Organization, mainly for epidemic prevention and injury assistance, and there are also people from international environmental organizations and biodiversity research organizations. Lake Kivu is not far from here, and its aquatic life is also a research subject. It is unsafe in other ces, so they have settled down here with us."
Along the way, He Liang saw many foreigners greeting Fang Tie.
Obviously, they got along very well.
He Liang asked quietly, "From the United States?"
"No, there are no Americans here, they are all from European countries," Fang Tie replied.
He Liang uttered an "oh."
And didnt bother asking why.
Walking past a building, a stretch of green appeared before their eyes.
Fang Tie immediately pointed ahead, proudly saying, "This is our vegetable garden, where we grow some vegetables that arent avable locally. Were in great shortage of domestic food, so we can only grow some ourselves.
When we first arrived, it scared us to death. If it were any other province in Congo Gold, we could buy a variety of vegetables, but here, there are only two kinds, neither of which we recognized, and they looked like wild nts. We had no choice but to find a way ourselves.
Look, over there is the World Health Organization hospital. If people nearby get sick, many of them wille here, but they wonte unless they absolutely have to, and the patients they do receive are usually in theirst days..."
Along the way.
Fang Tie kept introducing the bases situation, mentioning what he could, while He Liang just kept nodding.
Soon.
They arrived at the cafeteria.
Many people were already eating. He Liang had heard that the cafeterias meal schedule wasnt very regr; some people had tasks to carry out, and some patients might wake up and need to eat.
Shift work.
Plus other unpredictable meal times.
Resulted in the cafeteria being open almost all day.
Today, since an important neighbor wasing, the cafeteria chef had cooked an abundant meal. He Liang took a few buns, a bowl of congee, over a dozen dumplings, and a stack of pickled vegetables. They were all big guys, so their breakfast portions werent small either.
Finding an empty seat.
Just as He Liang sat down, he saw Huang Haie over and gestured to him.
Huang Hai got his meal and sat down at the same table.
"Hows the culinary skills of our cook team?" Huang Hai savored a dumpling. His meals were no exception. Only because so many Chinese had arrived this time, and they would be neighbors in the future, could he enjoy such a meal.
Thest time he ate was during Chinese New Year.
As He Liang swallowed a mouthful of bun, he nodded continuously, "No words needed, its delicious, not inferior to ourpanys chefs skills, especially this filling, which reminds me of the taste back in the military camp."
"Haha, d you like it. The conditions here are simple. Maybe we can celebrate the next holiday together. By the way, He Liang, what are your ns for today?" Huang Hai asked.
He Liang thought for a moment then said, "Nothing big, but quite a few. Were heading over to the designated area to build a temporary camp, which the exploration team had already chosen previously.
Tomorrow morning, the supplies from ourpanying from Rwanda will reach the border. The main task for the next half month will be to build living quarters and harden the main roads in the mining field. Official mining wont start for another two months. Equipment, roads, transportation, its busy."
Huang Hai nodded and then said, "I see. He Liang, if the mining field needs help in the future, just let us know. We can send some resting people over to lend a hand, as its better than doing nothing. Even though were abroad, were all about military-civilian camaraderie, so please dont be shy."
Upon hearing this.
He Liang immediately stood to attention.
Or rather, he felt proud.
Because he had once been a Soldier of Huaxia.
"Then Ill thank you on behalf of thepany first, and we wont just take your help for granted. Well ensure food, enough to fill you up," He Liang said with a smile.
That was a promise he could keep.
"Haha, thats good to hear. Later, Ill have Fang Tie take you guys over. The tribe over there has a bit of a temper, but with us around, they should also give some face," Huang Hai suggested.
He Liang gave Huang Hai a somewhat surprised look.
"That sounds great."
Chapter 938 - 823: Enthusiastic (Subscribe please!)
Chapter 938: Chapter 823: Enthusiastic (Subscribe please!)
Hearing what Huang Hai said,
He Liang also felt a bit uncertain.
He didnt know whether thepany had managed to handle the local tribe with that mysterious force, If they had, naturally everyone would be overjoyed; but if not, they would need to be cautiouster on.
However, there shouldnt be a big problem.
Thepany wouldnt just throw them over here without good reason.
After finishing what was in his bowl, He Liang went to get some buns and porridge. He found that the pickled vegetables here were delicious, especially the hot porridge with soaked small hot peppers, which was sour and spicy, and very vorful.
"Delicious, Brother Huang, its really good. Later on, if we pickle some vegetables at the mine, can you send us some of the pickling brine?" Chu Sheng said as he bit into a small red pepper, feeling as if his taste buds had exploded.
Then he took a sip of the slightly hot porridge.
At this moment,
Chu Sheng was conquered.
"Haha, Im d you like it. If you want to pickle anything, juste and take some from us any time," Huang Haiughed heartily as he watched them devour their food, always delighted to have his homemade specialties praised.
This was still the pickling brine packaged from home during the delivery of domestic supplies.
Pickled vegetables,
are the best representation of hometown vors.
After a short while,
employees from Wan Qing Mining rose and joined them.
People from the World Health Organization with some Africans who hade for treatment started arriving gradually.
The cafeteria suddenly became lively.
Hearing they were here for mining, everyone was very friendly; the Huaxia soldiers felt kinship, while the foreigners felt that they would have another ce to freeload a meal in the future, having thoroughly experienced the hospitality of the Huaxia people.
...
After finishing breakfast,
they bid farewell to Huang Hai.
The convoy hit the road again.
By now, the sky had turned to a misty drizzle, a whole night of heavy rain making the morning air cool enough to need an extra coat. Yet everyone knew that once the clouds dispersed, the region would be hot and humid again.
This is Africa.
Most of Congo Gold is located between four degrees north and south of the equator, and this areay near one degree southtitude. You can imagine how hot it got all year round, though it got easier once you got used to it, despite the challenge.
Fang Ties vehicle led the way.
The muddy road posed no challenge for these all-terrain vehicles. When it came to horsepower, diesel vehicles were still a little superior, and in the future all vehicles in the mining field would use diesel.
Half an hourter,
the convoy stopped for a break.
Fang Tie got out of his vehicle.
He Liang and Guan Songlin also walked over to him.
They now stood atop a hignd.
Looking around,
thendscape spread out into a wide in, studded only with small hills, while the rain continued to fall. Africas hot weather also meant lush vegetation; the in was vibrant with greenery, and a wide river ran through it not far from them.
Such a beautiful sight.
Regrettably,
everyone knew,
once they started mining,
the local environment was bound to change.
Pointing to a basin in the distance, Fang Tieughed, "That must be your mining site, right? The location is not bad, mostly tnd. But it looks like it has been heavily looted, full of pits everywhere."
No need for a telescope.
They could see therge pits all over thend with their own eyes.
Though described asrge, that was rtive; the area was obviously victim to small-scale illegal mining operations, just scratching the surface of thend with small pits.
"This is it, forty-three square kilometersall bought by ourpany," Guan Songlin said excitedly, somewhat proudly, as this was the first time in his life managing such arge mining field on his own.
"Yourpany really has money," Fang Tie said admiringly.
"Heh, its alright," Guan Songlinughed, unaware of exactly how much money thepany had, but this time they definitely spent a lot. There was no doubt about that; this mining field was thergest one owned by thepany in Congo Gold.
He didnt know the cost,
but based on his experience,
It would not be less than five hundred million dors.
Its good to lean on a big tree for cool shade.
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"Manager Guan, where will we be stationed?" asked He Liang.
He was only responsible for security and did not know about the nning of the Wan Qing mining field.
When he heard He Liangs question,
Guan Songlin took out a blueprint from inside the vehicle, which was covered in a waterproof film, and unfolded it.
He Liang and Fang Tie noticed that it was ayout map.
The map had ns for every functional building in the entire living area of the mining field, the Office Building, Dormitory, Cafeteria, toilets, parking lot ... including a vegetable nting area.
"This is the living area n issued by the Headquarters. All the buildings adopt a pre-produced, Modrization design, which means we dont need toy bricks. Once thepany ships the parts of the houses over here, we just assemble and weld them ording to the blueprint.
Do you see every corner of those buildings? There are positioning coordinates. Every house has them. We just need to use positioning to find the locations and build ording to the diagram," Guan Songlin was also seeing this for the first time.
However, one must say,
It was quite novel.
He Liang asked, "So what do we need to do?"
Guan Songlin exined, "Building houses wont be done overnight, so for a short while well stay in tents, which is our main task today. Tomorrow morning, youll need to go to Rwanda to meet the Convoy with materials.
As for the rest, we are responsible for preliminary Exploration, youre responsible for patrolling, and for the actual housing construction, thepany said they would send construction Workers and materials over without interfering with our work. We also need to lend a hand, but this isnt mandatory."
He Liang was stunned.
Could it really be done this way?
Well.
Indeed, it could.
He Liang didnt ask further.
Just then,
A group of Africans suddenly rushed out in front of the Convoy, hundreds of them, making woo-woo sounds that felt strange. Fang Tie immediately became alert. These people were unarmed, all empty-handed, especially the leader, who was smiling broadly.
He looked very friendly.
But on a big ck face,
it always felt like there was a plot.
"Be careful, even though were here, sometimes they still like to take things," Fang Tie cautioned. Their peace force was not almighty; respect wasnt given just like that.
Some Africans are used to taking, seeing you theye up all smiles asking what this is.
If you dont give,
they might just get angry.
Fang Tie had heard and seen too much of this.
The others became tense, even Guan Songlin felt the same. The only one who was not anxious was He Liang. He had seen this kind of smile many times before, and it was always extremely sincere.
Seeing this smile.
He Liang was absolutely sure.
Thepany had already settled things with this Tribe.
They quickly approached the Convoy.
The leader was a middle-aged fat man wearing colorful clothes; he wasnt skinny because they were not indigenous people from primordial forests who had to rely on hunting to survive.
The stout man quickly came forward.
Smilingly he said, "Friends from afar, hello, Im Vail, the leader of the Tribe. Wee to our Tribe, pleasee this way. Weve already prepared a weing Banquet for you this noon."
Vail tried to squeeze out what he thought was the most affable smile.
Recalling the list of fines he was still carrying on his back,
he felt a tremor inside him.
Yet Huaxia hadnt gone too far there were no incidents of them eating meat while the Tribe could only lick the tes. Thus, the wealth that fell from the sky was dizzying for Vail though the rules nearly treated the miners like lords.
But for the sake of money,
Vail epted it.
Their Tribe used to like causing trouble because they were previously poor, and resources were limited. They had to fight, and being merciless was the only way to evoke fear. But now, having enough to eat by just lying down, there was no need to show off or boast around.
Harmony brings wealth.
Vail was making an effort to adapt to this upturned life.
Chapter 939 - 824 Construction (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 939: Chapter 824 Construction (Please Subscribe!)
Although Vail was so enthusiastic,
both Fang Tie and Guan Songlin still dared not rx.
One suspected hidden des behind smiles, while the other had just joined the Company and was unaware of certain things. As they hesitated, He Liang spoke up, "Then we thank Chief Vail."
Dealing with African Tribes.
In the face of friendly invitations.
And with several hundred peopleing from the other side.
Its best not to refuse.
Otherwise, the snub would be harsh.
"Good, good, pleasee in, pleasee in."
Seeing their agreement, Vail breathed a sigh of relief, d there was no awkward end to the meeting.
Noticing the hesitation of Fang Tie and Guan Songlin, He Liang said with a smile, "Manager Guan, Old Tie, dont worry, itll be fine. Were all going to be neighbors from now on. Its not nice to refuse during our first meeting."
"Thats true." After exchanging a nce, Guan Songlin and Fang Tie imperceptibly nodded. Regardless, it seemed best not to hurt Vails face in front of hundreds of people, as the consequences could be unpredictable.
Very soon,
amidst Fang Ties concerns,
the Convoy entered the Tribe, and He Liang discovered this was the necessary route to the mining field. They passed through the vige, but it was morning and they had just had breakfast, with lunchtime still a ways off.
Thereupon,
they reached the coordinates on the Map.
Parked the vehicles.
And they began to set up tents.
With the help of Fang Tie and the other experienced hands, a series of tents of various sizes were quickly erected. These were standardized tents, simple yet durable. Fang Tie thought the design was simply brilliant.
Below was a high-strength stic board, half a meter on each side, with four ingenious connectors at the edges. In the middle of each connector was a hole for the supporting steel pipe.
The steel pipe was hammered into the ground.
It could be raised, lowered, and disassembled into sections by turning knobs on it.
Once the steel pipe was confirmed to be very sturdy, the final leveling device could be installed on top, then stic boardsid down. Since the ground was all mud, it wouldnt do toy nothing at all.
The stic board was about thirty centimeters off the ground.
Preventing damp, waterproofing, and guarding against snakes and rodents.
Afterward, they spread the tent out, and its fixed points on all sides were secured with bolts. In an instant, a tent measuring eight meters long, three point six meters wide, and two point five meters high was erected, tough to even shake.
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"Where did you buy these tents? Theyre so handy," Fang Tie remarked admiringly. They often went camping and knew the cleverness of such design, aware it was the power of standardization, something he hadnt seen before.
He Liang spread his hands, "I dont know either, theyre provided by the Company, no brandbel on them."
Approaching noon,
inside the Camp, tents, electrical lines, toilets, and assembled tables and chairs were all set up, and the Employees moved into the tents, allocated their beds, and arranged their personal belongings.
The only tasks left for the afternoon were clearing weeds and encircling this temporary camp.
The two African police cars had already left.
They needed to get back before dark.
"Distinguished guests, lunch is ready, please this way," Vail, who had been by the camp helping with carrying things and lending a hand, said. The Tribe didnt know how to set up, but they could carry stuff.
"Sorry to trouble you," Guan Songlin replied politely.
Afterward,
ten Security Guards stayed behind to watch over things,
while the rest followed Vail to his Tribe. Seeing that not all the Chinese had gone, of course, Vail didnt take offense. Its natural not to let ones guard down when meeting someone new.
Therell be plenty of time in the future.
Vail believed that the others would surely feel his sincerity.
Upon arriving at the Tribe,
an abundance of Food was already prepared.
All sorts of Game, various Fruits, the meat was roasted, albeit a bit raw but definitely edible.
Vail had started preparing a few days earlier to wee his new neighbors, sparing no effort to show his utmost sincerity. Its just that the Tribes enthusiasm gave Fang Tie the unsettling feeling "of a Pig about to be butchered."
"Do you think, after this meal, theyll ask you for a Potassium Transport Vehicle?" Fang Tie asked, looking at He Liang eating a Mango and expressing his suspicion. It wasnt inconceivable. If that happened, it would be absurd.
"Pfft..."
He Liang directly spat out the mango in his mouth.
"Bro, I cant believe you came up with that," He Liang said with a wry smile.
"You never know, unwarranted kindness," Fang Tie said, rolling his eyes.
He Liang had to exin in a low voice, "Bro, when we mine, we definitely give the tribe certain interests. To put it bluntly, were their cash cow, bringing them moneyhow could they possibly extort us over this?"
"That might be true, but their ambitions are not so easily controlled. If they turn against us or expand, it could be troublesome," Fang Tie remarked, not swayed by He Liangs words. Having seen much, he was more inclined to be skeptical.
Watching Vail chatting animatedly with Guan Songlin.
He Liang shook his head and smiled, "No buts, he wouldnt dare."
"Wouldnt dare? Dare what?" Fang Tie asked, puzzled.
"Nothing,e on, lets eat. Do you have any other tasks today?" He Liang deftly changed the subject. There were some suspicions he himself didnt know who was responsible for, and even if he did know, it waspany secrets; he couldnt possibly tell Fang Tie.
The bond betweenrades is one thing.
Company secrets are another and cannot be disclosed at will.
Fang Tie bit into a piece of meathe heard it was wild zebra, something he had never eaten before. However, he had to admit that the tribes barbecuing skills were terrible. After swallowing a piece of charred meat, he said, "No duty today, why do you ask?"
"Then youll continue helping us this afternoon," He Liang said cheerfully.
"Wow, youre treating me like a packhorse, grabbing hold and not letting go. Thats not fairI treat you like a brother, and you treat me likebor," Fang Tieined, ring at He Liang.
"What else?"
He Liang asked with a mischievousugh.
It wasnt that theycked a few hands, but he wanted to spend more time chatting with Fang Tie.
Facing He Liangs unabashed admission, Fang Tieughed and nodded, "Alright, but you guys better prepare something tasty for dinner. Tell me, did you bring any good stuff? Ill need to inspect your backpack. The old rule applieswe split it half and half when we meet, got it?"
"No problem, but Im just on a business trip for a few days and will be returning soon. Im afraid youll want to cry when you see my bag. Tonight well invite Chief Vail and his people over for dinner. Lets have a good drink," He Liang said nonchntly.
At that moment,
Vail came over.
He toasted each of them in turn.
He spoke warmly about friendly cooperation and mutual benefits.
After a full two hours, the lunch gathering finally dispersed.
Back at the camp,
they began constructing a simple fence and clearing the grounds.
The chefs were already busy preparing the evenings dinner early. Making dinner for over a hundred people was no easy task, and with the addition of guests from Vails group, preparing avish meal for a hundred and fifty took all afternoon.
It was a good thing the supplies were due tomorrow.
Otherwise, they wouldnt dare be so extravagant.
.....
The next day.
Early in the morning,
led by Fang Tie,
they arrived at the border between Congo Gold and Rwanda.
Looking at the seemingly endless line ofrge trucks on the other side, Fang Tie was amazed. Over a hundred trucksit felt like he couldnt see the end. Were all these materials for the mining field? Was it necessary to bring so much at once?
Besides that, there were several pump trucks and tanker trucks.
As well as other items covered with waterproof tarps, their contents unclear.
He Liang exined from the side, "Most of whats inside are construction materials, used to build high-standard roads and permanent structures. The mining vehicles and equipment are very heavy, cing high demands on the roads.
The roads must be finished first. This is just the first shipment of materials. There are more than twenty nned transportation tasks ahead of us. It will take at least three months toplete the base infrastructure of the mining field and be ready for formal operations."
Hearing this,
Fang Tie was taken aback.
Building a mining field apparently required that much material.
"I really want to see what the finished mining field will look like."
"Its so close, youll see it," He Liang said proudly. As the boss of Wan Qing Mining and of his ownpany, his state of mind waspletely different from when he used to manage mining fields for others.
Chapter 940 - 825: Admit Defeat (Subscription Request!)
Chapter 940: Chapter 825: Admit Defeat (Subscription Request!)
Apanied by a massive delivery of materials,
the construction of the mining field thunderously began.
In just one day, the mixer station was set up, the cement was all imported from abroad, but sandstone was sourced locally, otherwise the cost would have been staggeringly high.
They couldnt guarantee the quality of the cement here.
But sandstone was much easier to manage.
It could be used as soon as it was excavated.
The people of the Vail tribe also joined the construction force; they couldnt handle technical tasks, but there was no problem with physicalbor, considering their work habits, they were assigned simple tasks.
Their wages were only one-tenth to one-eighth of those of the Chinese employees.
In just a week,
Guan Songlin and his team moved into the camp.
Looking at the clean, well-arranged, and tidy camp, Guan Songlin and his colleagues were astonished; on the original basis, cleaning devices were designed at the entrances and exits of the camp, and both people and vehicles had to wash their wheels when entering,
to avoid bringing mud into the camp.
After the camp waspleted,
arge high-standard parking lot also began construction,yer byyerpressed by heavy machinery, with the topyer being a twenty-five-centimeter-thick steel-reinforced concrete road surface, sprawling over ten thousand square meters, specifically for parkingrge vehicles.
An exclusive gas station was also specially constructed in the parking lot.
At this time,
the mining field had almostpletely turned into a construction site.
Thousands of people were busily working here day and night.
The mining field was visibly taking shape, and at the same time, three kilometers away from the mining field, arge steel mill was also under construction, still under the name Wan Qing Mining.
Contractor: Huaxia Metallurgical Science and Technology Group.
Indeed,
this time Wan Qing Mining was not only involved in mining.
but had officially started to enter the metallurgical industry.
And this steel mill would radiate to the four surrounding countries; it was located in Congo Gold, adjacent to Rwanda and Uganda, and only two hundred kilometers from Burundi and Tanzania.
It would influence five countries.
These countries were all very underdeveloped, but rich in underground resources, and if these markets were activated in the future, his business would boom enormously, involving considerable interests.
As for how to activate them,
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that was merely a trivial matter.
The Africa chess game,
this steel mill and mining field would be an important check!
.......
Belevs tribe.
After a weeks investigation,
he once again gathered the tribal elders.
The incidentst time had left a shadow on them that had not yet faded; now recalling that rainy night, they all couldnt help but tremble with fear, feeling unsafe everywhere.
That deafening noise,
as if it had happened onlyst night.
These past few days, they had not slept well,
all waiting for the results of Belevs investigation, whether it be war or peace, they just needed an answer.
Looking at the pair of eyes below,
Belev sighed.
"Gentlemen, it seems that this matter can only stop here. The previous situation can only be attributed to an unknown ident. Wantingpensation from the prison is nearly impossible."
After several days of investigation,
and after seeking confirmation from multiple sources,
arriving at such a result made Belev feel dejected.
Being bullied right to their doorstep, getting pped several times, and even threatened, yet he still had to swallow the pain and ept it; he didnt want to, but the results of the investigation forced him to face this reality.
"What?"
"Why?"
"Whats the background of the prison?"
"Are we just supposed to swallow our pride and not get a single cent ofpensation?"
"....."
The hall was noisy and tumultuous, like a vegetable market; Belev didnt speak, letting them vent their emotions first. After a full five minutes, the hall finally quieted down, all waiting for Belev to give an exnation.
"I know you are reluctant, but the prison is not something we can provoke. Even Sadoke is unwilling to provoke it. I asked him about it, but he sternly warned us not to provoke the prison, let alone thepany it protects."
Following our investigation, ck Prison is an active power in various provinces of Congo Gold that operates formally, mainly subsisting on protection fees from some mining fields, while also operating their own mines.
As long as apany pays the protection fee, it will receive shelter, and if outsiders dare to target the mining industrypanies, ck Prison will step in to handle it. The methods are unknown, but they should be simr to what happened that night.
This time is the first that ck Prison expanded its operations to Bei Ji Province, and we estimate we are the first force to be warned by them. If we insist on opposing them, to be honest, I dont know what ck Prison would do next."
Belev shared the information he had gathered.
He wanted to know more.
Such as the internalposition of ck Prison, office locations, and leaders, he even bought information from the Intelligence Organization, but unfortunately, those organizations didnt have it, or rather, they wanted to know as well.
At that moment.
Belev lost all hope.
An unseen enemy, with nothing but a name and a brief description, hiding in the dark while they were in the light. If a battle ensued, there was no doubt they would be outyed.
How could they fight in such conditions?
"..."
Everyone was silent.
Such an enemy.
Or rather, such a principled enemy, was the most terrifying; an enemy without principles is a maniac. Maniacs are easier to deal with, let them continue their madness, and the "asylum" will soone for them.
A calm enemy was more troublesome.
What to do.
This question was now before them.
"Are we just going to concede?" an elder said, frowning.
Belev sighed and said, "For now, yes. Ive heard that ck Prisons style of operation is very straightforward, never recklessly encroaching on others interests, but also not allowing others to encroach on theirs. Our losses are definitely not within their budgeted funds."
"We cant do anything, or else let someone from other tribes do it, or let some desperate fugitives do it, kidnap some Chinese employees, extort some money, and recoup some losses." an elder suggested.
"Good idea."
"We dont act, we use others to do the deed."
"Exactly."
"..."
This suggestion surprisingly garnered quite some support.
Upon hearing this.
Belev was speechless; using such tactics against ck Prison, an irrational force like ground meat, are you sure? These ipetent teammates dont think things through, and he certainly wasnt going to go mad with them.
"Thump thump thump."
An elder knocked on the table three times with his cane.
"You all think ck Prison dares not kill you, is that right?"
With a single sentence.
Cold water was poured over everyone present.
This sharply pointed out the consequences; even if they seeded, ck Prison would still go after them.
"There are so many of us, they wouldnt dare, right?" an elder stubbornly said.
"What about what happened that night?" another elder immediately countered.
"..."
Suddenly, someone suggested, "I think we can report to the United Nations, saying ck Prison has the nature of a terrorist organization, and call on them to strike hard. I think, maybe they will restrain themselves a bit."
"Yes, yes, yes, they have bombs, surely they are a terrorist organization. Let the United Nations list ck Prison as a terrorist organization, lets see how they still dare to be arrogant." someone quickly agreed; if they made the list, ck Prison would be in big trouble.
"Makes sense."
"..."
For a moment.
The direction of the wind changed rapidly.
Using someone else to do the dirty work.
If a small knife cant be borrowed.
Then borrow a big one.
Belev was speechless and said helplessly, "Everyone, even if ck Prison is listed by the United Nations as a terrorist organization, if they want to kill us, it seems the United Nations cant stop them."
"Um..."
That seems to be true.
Finally.
Belev made a decision.
"Alright, lets leave it at that for now, dont cause me any trouble. If anyone provokes them, you will bear the consequences yourself, dont harm us or the tribe. Unless there is a perfect n, we must not give ck Prison an excuse to act."
"For this loss, consider it a lesson bought. Ill contact someone from ck Prison again to see if theres any other way to recuperate the loss."
Chapter 941 - 826: Software Press Conference (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 941: Chapter 826: Software Press Conference (Please Subscribe!)
April 21st.
Friday.
Shanghai Stock Market.
East Union Exhibition Center.
Tang Qing took a day off and arrived here early in the morning.
Apanying Lin was Lin Jiaxue, because today was a special day. It was the day when Tianyan Groups long-gestating office software, after internal testing, was finally going live.
It was supposed to go live at the beginning of the year.
But numerous problems were discovered during the internal testing.
It wasnt a matter of technology, but rather functionality, habits, interface, new features, and so on, all needed to be optimized.
As a result, the feedback of a thousand words from each of the tens of thousands of employees involved in the testing pushed the softwaresunch back by several months. After continuous internal adjustments, the current version was finally born.
To increase its influence.
The press conference wasnt held in Qingyan City.
Instead, it took ce in the Shanghai Stock Market.
For this, Tang Qing had mobilized hispanies, inviting many friends and partners to attend. However, he somewhat underestimated his own industrys influence. An invitation sent out almost couldnt amodate everyone who came.
Looking at the somewhat crowded entrance of the conference hall.
Tang Qing didnt join the squeeze.
Instead, he took the VIP passage.
Tang Qing held Lin Jiaxues hand, swaying it as they walked, reminiscent of strolling down countrynes in childhood.
Two ck-d fighters followed behind.
Initially, Tang Qing hadnt nned oning, but Dou Jiao, as the host of the press conference, had cajoled and pleaded until finally, Tang Qing gave innot to Dou Jiao, but to Lin Jiaxue.
Dou Jiao found that Lin Jiaxue had softer ears and was more easily persuaded.
Naturally.
Tang Qing became a bonus that came with the purchase.
About this.
He was also happy to ept.
Just to join in the fun.
The East Union Convention Center wasnt particrly famous, but its advantage was its size. Most importantly, it was developed by a state-owned enterprise in the Shanghai Stock Market. Knowing that Tianyan wasing, Pan Yue immediately used his connections to secure this free venue.
"Jiaxue, Tang Qing."
As they were about to reach the VIP entrance.
A delicate shout came from behind.
In an instant.
Tang Qing identified the owner of the voice.
Looking back.
It was indeed Rong Ying.
Todays Rong Ying lookedpletely different from thest time he saw her. The first time at Qingyan Airport, Rong Ying dressed casually to stay incognito, looking just like a paparazzi.
The second meeting was at Comet Film and Televisions celebration banquet, where she dressed dazzlingly, but this time, Rong Ying presented herself as a formal business journalist, wearing nondescript blue-framed sses, looking very professional.
Tang Qing nodded inwardly.
This image of Rong Ying.
Indeed suited her better.
Rong Ying happily trotted over.
"Tang Qing, Jiaxue, long time no see." Rong Ying beamed as she took Lin Jiaxues hand, bypassing the two fighters. Since thest movie celebration banquet, the two of them had be acquainted and often chatted in the Penguin group.
That was a group started by Dou Jiao.
She had added a bunch of women.
All women known to both Lin Jiaxue and Tang Qing, including Chai Rens wife, Zhan Xi. They would casually chat in the group, share daily life, and talk about things between women. Their rtionship had grown incredibly close.
Tang Qing was also in the group.
But he never participated.
"Rong sister, are you here for an interview?" Lin Jiaxue asked curiously, knowing that Rong Ying had stopped being an entertainment journalist and had be a finance journalist for Sina, but she did not expect to run into her here.
Rong Ying nodded vigorously a few times.
"Yeah, todays task is toe here to take some photos and write an article by the way. Dont worry, Tang Qing, I know Sky Eye is yourpany. The article will definitely satisfy you," Rong Ying said with a grin.
Tang Qing rolled her eyes.
"What, do you still want to bad mouth ourpany?"
"How dare I! If I did that, Jiaojiao would tear me to pieces, I bet. Hehe, Jiaojiao has already promised me an exclusive interview opportunity after the press conference," Rong Ying said, her eyes squinted into a sliver of a smile.
Tang Qing didnt understand what she was so happy about.
Only Rong Ying knew.
It was the opportunity she had actively applied for and had gone through a lot of trouble to get. It was also her first big news interview since joining thepany. Getting an exclusive interview with Dou Jiao would be a great help to her internship assessment.
She didnt reveal her rtionship with Dou Jiao.
Because she knew.
As a journalist, such a rtionship is private. She could use it for herself, perhaps to get some insider financial news in the future, but if the editor found out about her private connections, she would get a lot of opportunities.
However, it would be embarrassing if excessively demanding tasks were pushed down from above in the future.
"Alright then, lets go in together."
"Mhm."
Tang Qing held Lin Jiaxues left hand, while Rong Ying linked arms with her, feeling quite odd as they walked to the entrance of the convention center, where there were special personnel checking invitations. However, the person in charge was from Sky Eye.
Seeing Tang Qing.
An employee from Sky Eye respectfully greeted, "Good day, Chairman."
"Hello, find someone to take me to President Dou," Tang Qing said with a nod and a smile.
"Yes, sir."
Afterward.
Under the lead of a Sky Eye employee.
They arrived backstage.
They saw Dou Jiao discussing something with someone. When she saw Tang Qing, Dou Jiaos face lit up with a smile. She exchanged a few words with that person before quickly walking towards Tang Qing.
"Jiaxue, youre here," Dou Jiao said as she embraced Lin Jiaxue and then hugged Rong Ying.
And then.
That was it.
Tang Qing was treated as if he were invisible.
"Jiaojiao, where is Brother Pan?" Tang Qing demanded attention in frustration.
"Wow, Director Tang, youre such a busy person and you actually came in person. When did you arrive? You shouldve said something earlier so I could havee out to greet you," Dou Jiao was still hung up about Tang Qings blunt refusal from the day before.
"Uh, my bad," Tang Qing replied, helpless.
"What did you do wrong?" Dou Jiaoughed.
"I shouldnt have turned down the major productunch of the Group. I reflect on it deeply. Later, Ill have someone write a self-criticism of one hundred thousand words and send it to your email," Tang Qing said, raising his hands and chuckling.
"Pfft..." Dou Jiao couldnt help butugh out loud.
"Youre not going to write it yourself, and youre using an electronic version, arent you? Is it just one hundred thousand repetitions of I was wrong?" Dou Jiao said, not amused.
Tang Qing chuckled, "No, its one hundred thousand words of reflection, five words."
"Okay then, make sure you remember to send it," Dou Jiao was resigned, not understanding what Tang Qing was thinking. Sky Eye was one of his major businesses, and this software was a project Tang Qing valued a lot.
Yet, he seemed indifferent about the productunch.
What she didnt know.
Was that Tang Qing now had arge family business, and the financial strength he controlled was dozens of times what he showed.
He enjoyed initiating projects.
And he enjoyed seeing the results.
But for the remaining tasks, his interest had greatly diminished.
When Dou Jiao called yesterday, Tang Qing was looking at reports from Congo Gold, reviewing the development progress of Wan Qing Minings various mining fields, especially the mining field and the steel factory by Lake Kivu.
It was his focus.
To stimte demand in the surrounding countries.
And have them help consume the steel factorys output of Wan Qing Mining as well as the future expansion production, his fighters had already officially started their strategic deployment in the countries. He nned to use this steel factory to lever the economy of the five countries in Central Africa.
And then take a slice of the pie.
Chapter 942 - 827 Xiao Xiao (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 942: Chapter 827 Xiao Xiao (Please Subscribe!)
The press conference was about to start.
The conference venue was noisy.
Tang Qing, led by the staff, arrived at the VIP seats below, right in the first row and in the middle. Since he had appeared during the establishment of Comet Group, many people recognized him.
"Mr. Tang, youre here too?"
A middle-aged man saw Tang Qing and immediately got up, his face bursting into a smile. Many others who knew him also stood up, leaving Tang Qing no choice but to wave at them.
"Wee, everyone. Please take your seats, the press conference is about to start."
With that sentence, Tang Qing handled the crowd.
Seeing how "aloof" Tang Qing was,
They werent surprised.
After all, his Comet Group had made history. These people couldnt match the scale of hispany, and since they couldnt surpass him, they shouldnt expect too much recognition from him.
Tang Qing sat down in his ce.
He looked around him.
He noticed many business tycoons.
The industries they covered were broad.
Even Jack Ma had personallye, which surprised Tang Qing a bit, as his ownpany didnt seem to have much interaction with Alibaba. Suddenly, Tang Qing remembered Jack Mas DingTalk; it seemed indeed there was a connection.
He had developed a general enterprise management software, almost identical to DingTalk but ten years in advance. It had even more functionality than DingTalk did in his previous life, was more powerful, and covered a broader range of industries, indeed taking the initiative away from them.
Tang Qing looked at Jack Ma.
Jack Ma was also looking at Tang Qing.
Tang Qing smiled and nodded his head as a greeting.
He truly admired Jack Ma, who had started from nothing and built such a vast business empire like Alibaba, and he was fond of motivational speeches, which had quite often baffled him in his previous life.
This wasnt to say the motivational speeches were harmful.
It was simply about personal suitability.
Ultimately, life had to be walked by oneself, and one couldnt me others if they listened and didnt seed, iming that the methods taught were wrong. Although he didnt entirely agree with those sayings, they did help boost peoples confidence.
Otherwise,
Someone telling you every day in your ear,
to pull strings,
to exploit backdoors,
to y tricks,
to outmaneuver others,
to be ruthless,
stating that only these could lead to sess, get you a wife, give you a good life, secure your future, and not doing so would mean certain failure and being eliminated by society, wouldnt that just be adding frustration?
If those sessful people said such things,
who would feel like working hard?
Motivational speeches can be,
toxic.
But in terms of the happiness index of humanity, encouraging people to follow the right path, strengthening faith, ideals, and positive feelings, their role is indispensable. After all, if teaching your children,
you need to teach them to pursue ideals,
to hope they do what they want to do,
rather than teaching them to pursue victory at any cost from the start.
Jack Ma was also looking at Tang Qing.
A kindly smile appeared on his lean face.
He was very interested in Tang Qing,
a college freshman whose wealth even exceeded his own.
And within that, not much shadow of power was seen, but genuine ability, especially since almost all his enterprises were losing money, except Comet Film and Television, which was profitable; iming that power was at y, he didnt believe it.
He didnt attend todays press conference because of Tang Qing.
Instead, it was because they at Alibaba were also interested in developing enterprise management software, which was still only an intention, but Tianyan Group had surprisingly already created a finished product, essentially knowing themselves and knowing theirpetition well.
He just happened to be passing by, so he took the opportunity to check it out.
His initial idea was to create a free piece of enterprise management software for business users nationwide or even more broadly, with a very simple aim of serving thepanies under his banner.
Provide big data support.
He didnt need to collect detailed data from variouspanies; that would be infringing on their business privacy. He only needed to analyze the publicly avable information from thepanies to get insight multiple times clearer than the statistics bureau could provide.
Which industry was declining, by how much, how manypanies were closing down or emerging each day, which industries and regions they were in, and what management models they used.
Whichpany was hiring, their conditions, which industry wages were rising, whichpanies were hiring on arge scale, the technology conditions of thepanies, employee scale, active numbers, orders...
...
Countless pieces of information would be aggregated to him.
He was not willing to delve into variouspanies financial data, as that was against the rules, nor did he need to know the content of internalpany calls, as that would be criminal. He only needed to analyze the publicly avable information.
That way, he could obtain real-time insights on the development situations across all industries nationwide.
This was far superior to the statistical bureaus capabilities and was incredibly precise; the economic value generated from this information was immeasurable.
However,
This would take time.
It also required Alibabas reputation.
Now that Tianyan Group, this "groundhog contender," had emerged, he had toe and see.
Soon,
The time arrived.
A middle-aged host provided by the exhibition center stepped onto the stage.
"Hello, everyone. Wee to the Tianyan Group productunch event. On behalf of the Pudong New District Industrial and Commercial Bureau, East Union Exhibition Center, and Tianyan Group, I thank you all foring."
A loud voice resonated throughout the conference venue, indicative of good sound quality.
The hall gradually quieted down along with the hosts lengthy introduction.
"Now, please wee Ms. Dou Jiao, the president of Tianyan Group, to the stage." The host got right to the point as todays event was a productunch, and they hadnt invited any officials to support the event, mainly because Tang Qing found it troublesome.
In the end, to show respect, they included the name of the initially registered Industrial and Commercial Department, giving them face.
"Apuse..."
A round of apuse broke out.
Dou Jiao slowly walked onto the stage.
She walked gracefully to the center of the stage, whichcked a lecturers podium, and stood in the empty space with a microphone in her hand and a remote control. She had been preparing for this moment for a week.
Looking at the bustling crowd below.
Dou Jiaos heartbeat inevitably quickened.
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It was also her first time speaking in front of so many people, and she was understandably nervous. Looking down at Pan Yue and seeing Tang Qing, who was looking at her encouragingly, Dou Jiao took a deep breath.
This was the moment when Tianyan Group truly stepped into the spotlight.
It was also the first step toward realizing Tang Qings Sky Eye strategy and making it global.
"Hello, everyone, I am Dou Jiao, the current CEO of Tianyan Group," Dou Jiao softly said. Her face appeared on the side screen of the stage, and it had to be said that Dou Jiao was indeed very beautiful today.
The image of a beautiful, powerful woman appeared before everyone.
As soon as her voice fell,
Tang Qing was the first to start pping.
It was for Dou Jiao and also for Tianyan Group.
"Thank you all foring here to participate in Tianyan Groups productunch event. Before introducing the product, I would like to reintroduce Tianyan Group to everyone. We are a business consulting firm, aimed at providing suitable solutions for the management of our clientpanies.
Previously, we have had good cooperation with manypanies, especially our Tianyans initial use of the third-party supervision management model, which has been praised by all our clients.
To date, the corporate assets managed by Tianyan Group have exceeded one hundred billion RMB. This is our honor and our responsibility. Adhering to the core purpose of Tianyan: creating value for customers, we will continue to improve and progress, and provide higher quality services for our clients.
Enough said, let me now introduce our first gship software product from Tianyan Group, aprehensive enterprise management software---Xiao Xiao."
Chapter 943 - 828: The Rising Behemoth (Subscribe Please!)
Chapter 943: Chapter 828: The Rising Behemoth (Subscribe Please!)
Xiao Xiao.
This name was chosen by Tang Qing.
Previously, Sky Eye had given dozens of options, many of which were lofty and magnificent, revealing thepanys ambitions at a nce, making people feel it was high-end. However, Tang Qing ultimately chose this inconspicuous name.
Xiao Xiao.
As for its meaning.
There are actually many ways to interpret it.
Even if it were made up, a whole bunch could be devised to endow it with a corresponding identity.
But.
Tang Qing didnt think that much.
Xiao Xiao was merely a reminder to Sky Eye not to be arrogant orcent, even though it was currently overseeing assets worth hundreds of billions and could, through this software,pletely dominate the business consultation market in Huaxia in the future.
However.
Sky Eye was still insignificant.
Because it was a service-basedpany, whose purpose was to serve customers, not to act high and mighty. Hence, Tang Qing chose such a name, unexceptional yet to his liking, which was enough.
Just as Dou Jiaos voice faded away.
The projection screen behind her disyed the logo of Xiao Xiao.
A cute little monster with just one eye walked forward from the screen.
Growing bigger as if strolling, its eyes curiously surveyed its surroundings. The entire figure was blue, with small tentacle-like limbs devoid of fingers, somewhat resembling a mix between a Minion and a Hobo.
But it was even more adorable.
This too was Tang Qings requirement.
It had to be cute enough to kill.
And in that instant.
The image had conquered all the women in the room.
So cute.
That was the unanimous impression of those present, regardless of age or sex. As for the word meng, it hadnt yet be popr domestically, so they could only think of cute to describe it.
The next moment.
The screen switched to Xiao Xiaos login interfacea model of simplicityyet the pale blue ribbons crossing in the middle, against the cream-white background, were exceedinglyfortable to look at.
Dou Jiao was very satisfied with the response from the audience.
"This is our Xiao Xiao, avable in two versions, one for mobile phones and one forputers. However, the mobile version has far fewer features than theputer one, as mobile configurations cannot handle many of Xiao Xiaos functions, and so they were not included.
Today, I will mainly introduce theputer version of Xiao Xiao. Before discussing the functionalities, I must first talk about our ount security. To prevent ount theft, unauthorized ess, and data breaches, we have implemented threeyers of protection.
These include login password protection, management protection, and significant operation protection, representing an ounts three levels of privileges. Even if someone guesses the first one, they can only view some basic information.
Nextes the introduction to Xiao Xiaos functionality. Xiao Xiao is the most powerful enterprise management software to date, without peer. We believe it will remain unsurpassed for quite a while.
With it, the entire management of apany will be fully transparent. It can handle everything involved in apany, such as attendance, human resources, financial management, order management, logistics management, and project management.
All matters can be directly represented by data, saving a great deal of time in the exchange of information between departments, solving issues of management chaos, unregted production, and low efficiency.
With such real-time information exchange, as the boss, you will have a clear understanding of thepanys operation, which I believe all business owners would appreciate.
In addition to this, Xiao Xiao also provides a free HD video conference system, capable of hosting meetings for hundreds of participants, as well as facilitating one-on-one video, text, and voice calls.
Most importantly, our Xiao Xiao also has arge enterprise information supportmunity. In it, professionals from all industries can exchange expertise, share resources, and if needed, ce orders..."
As Dou Jiao delved deeper into her introduction.
The attendees gradually gained a detailed understanding of Xiao Xiaos capabilities.
The more they knew.
The more they found it incredibly useful.
Previously, running apany relied primarily on people.
But now, through a piece of software, direct and effective management and supervision of every department could be achieved.
It can also allowpanies and individuals nationwide tomunicate and seek business opportunities, which previously were mainly confined to industry-specific groups and small circles. Yet Xiao Xiao could expand this scope by dozens of times.
Many began feeling a desire to try it out for themselves.
Laymen watch the excitement,
while professionals discern the intricacies.
Most people just saw the convenience,
but only a few saw the deeper content within.
Especially Ma Yun.
He too had deeply contemted enterprise management software.
After hearing about Xiao Xiaos functionalities,
Ma Yun felt that another unicornpany might be rising. This wasnt just office software for businesses; it was a disruptive, nationwide enterprise information integration tform.
Once that mutual aidmunity scales up,
it will be thergest corporate order center in the country.
Countlesspanies would ce orders and upload demands there. Although Xiao Xiao merely acts as a matchmaking intermediary without charging fees, its influence would reach throughout Huaxias corporate domain.
Top to bottom,
capturing it all in one.
From catering logistics to mechanical engineering, from light industry to heavy industry, from domestic demand to foreign trade, once this tform is spread through Xiao Xiao, the scale effect it would create is beyond terrifying.
Would it impact Alibaba?
Undoubtedly.
Since Alibaba also operates a wholesale tform. However, the impact wont be significant; Alibabas main focus remains on Taobao. Even if impacted, it couldnt inflict a fatal blow on Alibaba.
As long as Sky Eye stays out of third-party trading tforms and doesnt adopt the Taobao model,petition wont be significant. Yet, the risk still exists. If Sky Eye went crazy and expanded horizontally, it would be a mortal enemy.
At this thought,
Ma Yun was eager to meet Tang Qing.
Because he saw the future,
a future with Sky Eye.
This was a rising behemoth whose influence he couldnt even estimate if it fully matured.
Dou Jiaos presentation was still ongoing.
"Weve specially added a third-party equipment data statistics interface that allows you to view all production data within your factory in real-time. Theres no need for someone to report with a spreadsheet, no need to make calls.
In Xiao Xiao, youll have ess to all the information. Especially for industries with high levels of proceduralization and automation, should you require it, you will be able to monitor the production progress of everyponent of each product... And all of this is free of charge.
So you might ask, since we at Sky Eye have made almost all of Xiao Xiaos functionalities free, what are our paid services? Here, Id like to say, on Xiao Xiaos functionality, we have no paid services.
Our main business at Sky Eye is corporate services.
Therefore, the only fee-based service of Xiao Xiao is the corporate services in the upper right corner, involving industrial andmercial registration, financial taxation, intellectual property, human resources, legal aid, going public, strategic consultation, public information investigation, corporate mergers and acquisitions, auditing, etc., totaling twenty-six items.
I believe,
Sky Eye,
will definitely not disappoint you."
In the end,
Dou Jiao announced the exciting news.
Software for free.
This thoroughly sparked the interest of everyone present. As for corporate services, whether they would turn to Sky Eye in the future would depend on Sky Eyes capabilities, and thats assuming Xiao Xiao could be widespread among enterprises across thend of Huaxia.
Only if its truly useful.
Otherwise,
thats another story.
Chapter 944 - 829: Growth (Subscribe Please!)
Chapter 944: Chapter 829: Growth (Subscribe Please!)
This productunch event is not just for the audience present.
It started from the early morning.
The teaser was already posted on the homepage of Comet Video.
Right on schedule, three minutes before the release event officially kicked off, the full event was streamed live.
But thats not all; this message shamelessly popped up in the bottom-right corner of all users web pages, attracting many curious clicks since it was Comet Videos first pop-up.
From today onwards,
the pop-up advertisement will officially go live.
Not just on the main interfaces homepage,
but also in prominent ces in the sub-category interfaces with text and picture links.
More shamelessly, every user watching videos at that time saw a sh of subtitle links on their screen, causing quite a stir, and within only three minutes, over fifty thousand had clicked in.
Subtitle system.
Tang Qing hadunched it on the website long ago, but for now, only members could post subtitles. Its undeniable; the power of privilege is enthralling. Just for the ability to post subtitles, arge number of people registered for membership.
However, Tang Qing didnt make a fortune from this.
Because the price of membership wasnt high.
For just five yuan, you could get a Gold Membership for one month; currently, Comet Video has onlyunched this level of membership. The twenty-yuan Diamond membership would be introduced in the second half of the year.
The reason is also rted to copyrights.
Tang Qing wanted to build thergest, mostprehensive video website in the country, allowing users to watch high-definition, licensed films and television from around the world. The authorization negotiations for this part were still ongoing and needed time to be arranged.
For the money from the memberships,
Tang Qing really didnt care.
Video websites.
The real source of ie was the advertising fee. Selling memberships was merely to increase user stickiness. If relying on that to make money, the video website would go bankrupt.
Thus,
one after another, the users currently watching videos were drawn over by the subtitles, curious to see what the personal butler that makes your work more efficient in the title was all about.
The press conference had hardly been going for ten minutes,
when the barrage on this video went off.
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The barrage went from President Dou is so pretty, President Dou, do you have a boyfriend? and other friendly greetings to murmurs of resentment.
"Damn, there is actually such an incredible enterprise management software. Cant help but say, seeing the beauty, Im downloading it immediately."
"Following up on that, I strongly suggest Comet Video increase the word count for the barrage, this little text isnt enough for me to show off my extraordinary literary talent. Period."
"Who is this, so pretty, no matter the software, I have decided on it. Where is it? Im going to download it right away."
"Are you idiots? This is enterprise management software, the features within are definitely useful for bosses, but for employees, it means"
"Damn, I strongly suggest allowing unlimited words in the barrage, name your price, continuing from before, this means employees wont be able to ck off."
"Seems like it really is, everythings procedural, standardized management; employees can barely ck off, let alone be overwhelmed with work, strongly opposed."
"Yes, strongly opposed, like this everything is under the boss control, also, calling again for opening up the limit on subtitle word count."
"So useful, really love it, do you know why? Because... I am the boss. La... eh, not enough words yet."
"Shit, its the end for employees, its springtime for bosses."
"Agreed..."
"..."
This oue,
was not unexpected.
Tang Qing had foreseen this situation when he had initiated the software project.
Scientific.
Procedural.
t.
Transparent management methods, naturally are things that are most beneficial for bosses, as they can significantly improve the running efficiency of apany and use data to identify the hindrances inpany operations, because data doesnt lie.
But for employees,
it is not such a great thing.
However,
Tang Qing still went ahead and released it.
The world is progressing.
Technology is advancing.
Automation has already sounded the rion call to rece manualbor. Having seen the high-efficiency operations in the Command Room, he could not tolerate inefficiencies and could not stop innovating just because you cant ck off anymore.
This thought is also influenced by perspective.
If he were an employee, of course, he would resist it.
But from a bosss perspective, this software is simply magical.
Tang Qing even had an idea.
That was to fully enter the office software industry, the enterprise management software is just the beginning. Next, he wanted to try his hand at government management software. If sessful, it would also be a beneficial thing for the country and the people.
...
Inside the exhibition hall,
the press conference continued.
Now, it was time for the journalists question segment, one question per person, no more.
The first question was quite sharp,
"President Dou, Xiao Xiaos functionality is very powerful, and I am also looking forward to its effectiveness, but if this software really is as outstanding as you im, would it increase the work intensity for employees?
After all, with higher operational efficiency in thepany, it implies that some positions might experience increasedbor intensity over the same time period, the same wages but more work, could this create unfairness?"
Facing this question, Dou Jiao smiled calmly.
She said, "Thank you for that question. Indeed, from the perspective of work intensity, the improvement in efficiency might result in more tasks being concentrated quickly among certain employees.
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"However, thats not a problem. The marketpensates for thebor intensity of jobs with higher demands either by increasing wages or adding more people. Of course, there are still those heartless employers who refuse to increase wages, but these are the minority."
There are always unpleasant people in the world.
But most adhere to the more work, more pay situation, especially in private enterprises. You earn as much as you create, which is widely recognized, unlike in state-owned enterprises, which have significant problems in this regard.
Dou Jiao didnt even mention them.
Because in the short term, its impossible for state-ownedpanies to simply use something small and unapproved. This could involve overhauling entire departmental operations, andpanies wouldnt dare employ it on their own.
State-owned enterprises are unlike private ones.
The waters run deep, and even if they wanted to use it, the bureaucratic process could take years.
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The journalist sat down, satisfied.
Another journalist was called upon.
"Manager Dou, I heard that your Tianyan Group has pioneered a third-party financial, operational, and management supervision mechanism and achieved great results. I want to ask, when will you fully open this model to the outside?
If you do, a shortage of staff will be Tianyans biggest issue. Seeing your sess, numerouspetitors are likely to emerge. What do you think about this? Have you considered seizing the market in advance?"
The question was more direct.
Dou Jiao was well prepared and said, "Youre right, the third-party supervision mechanism indeed faces a manpower issue. We must deploy financial personnel to otherpanies to grasp the most urate operating conditions.
This demands a substantial number of staff, which is the main reason we have not fully opened up yet. However, third-party supervision, much like professional managers, cannot be monopolized by Tianyan. That is certain.
If the market demands it, numerous third-party supervisionpanies will emerge in the future, potentially creating employment opportunities exceeding one million. Thisrge market segment is definitely tempting for us.
However, to ensure we provide the highest quality services to our clients, Tianyans resources are indeed limited. In this regard, we will only make steady progress, as before, and we will have strict restrictions on selecting all supervision businesses."
Third-party supervision.
Its just in the initial stage now.
As for how it will develop in the future, theres really no mystery.
Its bound to explode. With significantly reduced costs and without the high fees of international third-party auditors and ounting services, market demand will naturally surge.
But right now, many people are just watching.
Or preparing to ride on Tianyans coattails.
In Tang Qings estimate, or perhaps for the entire Tianyans projections, this industry might create employment opportunities on the scale of millions. Unfortunately, Tang Qing, for now, is uninterested.
Why temporarily?
Because its not the time for Tianyan to step too far.
The intent is there, but the capability iscking.
Moreover, in an emerging industry,
there are surely numerous minefields.
Tianyan has made a start.
Let others take the risks.
When the time is right and otherpanies in this sector have achieved certain results, Tianyan can then consider arge-scale acquisition approach to swallow them up. This could avoid a lot of trouble.
"Does Tianyan Group have any ns to go public?" This was the third question.
"Tianyan Group is currently financially healthy and has no ns for financing through going public," Dou Jiao lied tly; from its inception, Tianyan was financially supported by Tang Qing and didnt meet the continual three-year profitability required.
But that was something she couldnt admit, or it would be hugely embarrassing.
Regarding going public,
Tang Qing was also totally uninterested.
"Manager Dou, how did you join Tianyan Group?"
Upon hearing this question, Dou Jiao was also surprised as it wasnt among the known questions. Recalling that she was on a live broadcast with the audience already exceeding three hundred thousand, she couldnt afford to zone out.
Gathering her thoughts,
Dou Jiao nced at Tang Qing sitting below with a smile.
The look in Tang Qings eyes seemed to encourage her greatly.
She took a deep breath.
"Joining Tianyan was actually a coincidence. You might not know, but before joining Tianyan, I worked at a car dealership, indeed, as a car salesperson.
It was there that I met my boss. Due to some issues at the car dealership, and our bosss idea of establishing Tianyan... well, I just haphazardly got pulled into the partnership."
With that, Dou Jiao couldnt help butugh.
Just after meeting,
Tang Qing pulled her into the partnership, asking her to manage the yet-to-be-established Tianyan.
Dou Jiao figured Tang Qing was the only one who could do something like thathis careless andissez-faire attitude was wholly unsuited for business. With that kind of personality, one would definitely lose everything in business.
But she inexplicably agreed,
only because she found Tang Qing very approachable.
Just like that,
she haphazardly joined apany with an uncertain future.
She thought maintaining thepany with difficulty would be good enough, but surprisingly, Tang Qings resources were extremely substantial. He even supported several unprofitablepanies financially, which rmed her.
She feared that the capital chain might break and thepany would copse the next day.
But gradually,
While nurturing them,
thesepanies somehow grew from saplings into big trees. She could only describe it as a miracle.
This news caused a stir both inside the hall and outside on the screens.
"What? Manager Dou was a car salesperson before?"
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A salesperson.
One leap.
And she became the CEO of arge corporation with boundless prospectscould it be any more inspirational? At this moment, they felt they could cover the story for several days straight; the gimmick was simply morepelling than Xiao Xiao.
"Manager Dou, why didnt the owner of Tianyan Groupe up today?" the same journalist asked another question on the rush.
"Uh... hes very busy."
As she spoke this tant lie, Dou Jiao gave Tang Qing a fierce re.
"..."
Everyone was speechless.
That excuse.
Dont you find it awkward?
Its better to quickly shift the focus from the boss; after all, Dou Jiao is now the main attraction.
"Manager Dou, could you talk about your work process..."
"..."
The journalists continued to ask questions methodically.
Many questions were actually known to Dou Jiao in advance, as its a general rule in the media not to ask sudden questions that put people on the spot; they were informed of the questions beforehand to give them time to prepare.
Otherwise.
Without a filter and confused in their speech,
the answers simply couldnt be aired.
Dou Jiaos responses were bing smoother and smoother.
Women are naturally more gifted innguage than men; Tang Qing smiled from below the stage, watching Dou Jiao handle all kinds of questions from journalists with ease. Her actions,nguage, and expressions were impable.
This long period of hands-off management.
Having thrown everything onto Dou Jiao, he also knew how hard she had worked to manage this job...
Initially.
Dou Jiao was in over her head because it was her first time managing apany, overseeing so many people, and she waspletely ignorant about business consultation and had to study various business management knowledge day and night.
She made calls to friends to ask for advice and learn.
Even after work hours, Dou Jiao continued to charge up in the time unseen by the employees, just barely maintaining the ever-expanding Tianyan. Now, she had acquired the ability to manage arge group.
Thinking back, he must have been a little crazy then.
When he saw Dou Jiao at the car dealership, he merely thought she was a person of good character and sharp-witted, and somewhat muddledly pulled her into the group.
Now, that woman who had a sales mind and understood the theory of optimal revenue ratio, that influential saleswoman, had be a powerful woman, managing an important part of his business empire.
Time.
It really can change anyone. Under immense pressure, the rate of a persons growth can be astonishing.
Tang Qing couldnt help but sigh.
If he hadnt impulsively brought Dou Jiao into his group that day.
Who would be managing his Sky Eye now?
He didnt want to think further about it.
The way things are now.
He feels its just right.
...
Approaching eleven oclock.
Amidst a chorus of thanks from Dou Jiao,
The press conference ended sessfully.
By then, the barrage ofments on Comet Video had early changed direction.
From "unscrupulous enterprise, developed an hical software,"
It turned into personal admiration for Dou Jiao; they had seen many powerful women in the business world, but it was rare to find one who was both beautiful and intelligent. Most beauties would be canaries.
And then there was Dou Jiao.
Regardless of gender.
After moaning about Xiao Xiao,
watching Dou Jiao chit-chat effortlessly on stage with such a heroic air,
the direction of the wind changed.
In the end
The car dealership where Dou Jiao used to work was exposed by someone.
And the incident of the car dealership managers son harassing Dou Jiao, leading to her resignation, was also leaked. There was no denying it; they were pinned with the me because watching this video were Dou Jiaos grandfatherCui Guangming,
As well as many of Dou Jiaos friends and rtives, including her parents.
And.
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A host of city leaders from Qingyan City.
When they learned of the reason for Dou Jiaos resignation,
they all became furious.
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No need for Cui Guangming to make a call.
The leaders of Qingyan City couldnt sit still anymore.
Not knowing would have been fine.
But since they knew.
They couldnt pretend they hadnt seen it; not to mention that the headquarters of Tianyan Group were in Shanghai. Even if Dou Jiao had no background, considering Tang Qings face, they had to make a statement, and besides, too many people were paying attention to this matter.
Someone had already exposed the name of the person who had harassed Dou Jiao online.
Xu Xiangdong.
"I suggest that someone look into this Xu Xiangdong and his father, as well as their car dealership. Remember, act ording to thew," amand was issued from Qingyan Citys municipalmittee.
Even if they wanted to help her take revenge.
It had to be supported by thew.
They were not bandits.
They couldnt do whatever they wished. If this person really was as unclean as the inte had revealed, then the matter would be much easier to handle. Even if they couldnt arrest him, the father and son would not be able to keep their jobs.
....
After the press conference ended.
People left the venue sessively.
Journalists looked at the familiar faces in the VIP area and wanted to approach for interviews, but with security guards around the VIP area, they thought twice and didnt go up to join the crowd; after all, they already had their headlines for tomorrow.
The beautiful and powerful Dou Jiao.
She was the biggest highlight.
The journalists happily left the convention center.
Just as Tang Qing was about to go backstage to find Dou Jiao.
Ma Yun stood up and came over, smiling, "Boss Tang, do you have time for a cup of tea?"
"Of course," Tang Qing replied with a smile and a nod.
He also wanted to have a chat with this legendary figure.
Upon hearing this, Ma Yun was pleased, "When I came here, I saw a tea house across from the convention center. Ill go there first and wait for you." Knowing that Tang Qing was going backstage, he tactfully did not ask Tang Qing to join him right away.
"Alright."
Having said this.
Ma Yun left with his bodyguard.
Tang Qing took Lin Jiaxue towards backstage. Curious, Lin Jiaxue asked, "Tangtang, who was that person just now?"
"The CEO of Alibaba, the one who founded Taobao, which is really hot on the inte right now. Very impressive," Tang Qing simply exined, knowing that although Alibaba was impressive elsewhere, ordinary people mostly knew of Taobao.
"Oh." Lin Jiaxue nodded.
Suddenly, she felt somewhat uninformed.
As a journalism student, she didnt even recognize the inte mogul, and she had been too busy learning various thingstely to keep up with the news. It seemed that to keep up with Tang Qings pace, she had a lot more homework to do.
Determined, Lin Jiaxue decided she would catch up on this knowledge when she got back; otherwise, it would be easy to make a faux pas.
Just then.
"Da da da..."
Rong Ying ran up to them, "Director Tang, how long are you nning to keep it a secret?"
She had overheard her peers in the press area discussing the mysterious owner of Tianyan, and she took secret joy in knowing more than Tang Qing, who kept it well hidden.
"What?" Tang Qing feigned ignorance.
Rong Ying looked at him indignantly as he yed dumb and pouted, "And what else could it be? Your identity. I think once its revealed, youll definitely be an idol for the youth of Huaxia."
Tang Qing rolled his eyes, boasting confidently, "As if you needed to tell me."
Seeing Tang Qings smug expression, Rong Ying felt even more vexed and didnt let up, "Look at you, getting all proud. Jiaxue, has your Tang Qing always been this immodest?"
"Hehe, pretty much," Lin Jiaxue chuckled, covering her mouth. She knew Tang Qing was teasing Rong Ying and, knowing him, Tang Qing was only really proud of his skills in bed.
With that thought.
Lin Jiaxues cheeks turned slightly red, and her thoughts unavoidably turned risqu.
Rong Ying, oblivious to this, changed her expression and teased with a smile, "What do you mean pretty much? Director Tang, considering our rtionship, when its time, you have to give me the first exclusive interview, okay?"
"I cant promise that," Tang Qing said with a slightly troubled expression on his face.
"Why not?" Rong Ying questioned.
Tang Qing said matter-of-factly, "Simple, our Comet Video also has a news center. As the boss, if I really do an interview, Id naturally take care of my ownpany first."
Rong Ying thought about it and hastily said, "Then Ill be second in line."
"That wont work either," Tang Qing shook his head.
"Why not again?" Rong Ying was getting anxious.
Tang Qing said with a smile, "If CCTVes for an exclusive interview, you definitely wont get second ce."
Rong Ying realized that was true, as CCTV was the big brother of media; inparison, other media outlets had to stand aside. She replied, disheartened, "Then I have to be the third at least. You cant push it further than that, or it wont have any impact."
"Hahaha, you believe that? And you call yourself a journalist," Tang Qing suddenlyughed heartily.
"..."
Rong Ying stopped in her tracks.
Utterly bewildered.
"Youre actually ying me, wait till Jiaojiao sorts you outter."
Rong Ying caught up to Tang Qing, her face puffed up with annoyance. Looking at his chubby face was quite amusing. Along the way, she keptining to Lin Jiaxue, asking her to keep a better hold on Tang Qing.
Lin Jiaxue could only offer an Im powerless expression.
Once backstage.
Dou Jiao was discussing with staff about going back; she was going to stay in Shanghai for a couple of days. After all, since she had made the trip, she naturally wanted to stay a little longer to meet friends and, by the way, freeload on some meals.
After making arrangements.
Dou Jiao hurried over with small, quick steps and took Lin Jiaxues hand,ughing towards Rong Ying, "Lets go, we can conduct the interview elsewhere. How about Tangtangs vi?"
"I cant go back now, Ive arranged to meet with Boss Ma from Alibaba across the street, and the timing is uncertain. Why dont you go back first?" Ma Yun wasnt as free as Dou Jiao, and he hadnt intended to invite Ma Yun to his house either.
"Then well go for tea," Dou Jiao chimed in.
Tang Qing shook his head and said, "No need, you all head back to the vi first. After all, I brought two cars, so you guys can take one. Ill definitely be back before lunch."
"Alright then."
Dou Jiao agreed to the suggestion. In principle, she could also join Tang Qing to gradually expand her social circle with Ma Yun, but someone had to apany Lin Jiaxue and the others, so she decided not to join the bustling scene.
The thing about social circles.
Especially the high-end social circles, its difficult for most people.
But for Dou Jiao.
It was a piece of cake.
Her background and identity.
Were such that she could easily take a couple of turns and get to know almost all the business big shots in Huaxia, and they would have to give her face; thus, Dou Jiao wasnt very interested in these social circles.
After all, if there was a need to know someone, a phone call would suffice.
The four of them exited the Convention Center.
After escorting them to the car,
Tang Qing brought along a Fighter and went to the Tea House.
At present, he didnt really need protection, but there were still some minor things he needed the Fighters help with, like opening doors, keeping strangers from approaching at will, and avoiding harassment from misceneous people.
Entering the Tea House.
"Sir, wee. How many are you?"
"Table number six."
"Mr. Tang, right this way, please."
A beautiful waitress led Tang Qing to table number six.
Two bodyguards stood at the entrance, employed by Ma Yun.
What was called a tea table was actually arge room, dozens of square meters in size, with bookshelves, antique racks, and a cab with all kinds of tea leaves and beverages arranged nicely. It was really quite nice, very private, and even suitable for ying cards.
Just as he entered,
Ma Yun stood up, smiling and said, "Boss Tang, please take a seat."
Tang Qing nodded.
He didnt ask the Fighter to leave, as betraying him was out of the question, and thus secrecy was not an issue. Seeing Tang Qings arrangement of the bodyguard, Ma Yun immediately understood that this was Tang Qings most trusted confidant.
"Boss Tang, try the Biluochun here," Ma Yun offered, deeply understanding tea culture. Soon enough, a steaming cup of tea was ced in front of Tang Qing, who lifted the cup, took a sniff - indeed, it was quite good, though only just good.
He took a sip.
"Not bad."
Setting down the teacup,
Tang Qing looked at Ma Yun.
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This was the first time he got to observe so closely and in detail the man who would one day sit on the throne of Huaxias richest, while Ma Yun also took the opportunity to observe Tang Qing, whose current wealthpletely overshadowed his.
And entirely overshadowed at that.
You see,
in this year,
Ma Yuns total assets were only a bit more than 20 billion RMB, which simply couldntpare with Tang Qings wealth, of course, that was Ma Yuns worth, not the valuation of Alibaba, which at present was around 25 billion US dors.
Equivalent to nearly 200 billion RMB.
However,
even so,
Alibaba still couldnt match Tang Qings Comet Film and Television Cultural Media Group, apany that, propelled by a single movie, had skyrocketed, shaking the entire business world of Huaxia.
It had alsopletely revitalized Huaxias movie market.
The record-breaking box office revenue of over a hundred billion RMB
was enough to send shivers down anyones spine.
After a minute,
"Boss Tang, I cant see through you," Ma Yun broke the silence first, speaking the honest truth. People talked about young talents, but Tang Qing was not even twenty yet, so calling him young was almost an understatement.
Tang Qing smiled.
See through him?
There probably wasnt anyone in the world who could, considering he had too many secrets. Rebirth was one thing, and then there was the Banking System - who could have imagined the turmoil he had caused overseas in the past two years.
"Is Boss Maplimenting me?" Tang Qing asked with a smile in response.
Ma Yun nodded, "Of course, I cant fathom you, but I can see your future, which may very well be something Ill have to look up to. Im honored to meet you now.
When thepanies under you skyrocket, getting an appointment to have tea with you will probably be difficult, haha."
Clearly, there was ttery implied in these words, and Ma Yun was also probing. He figured Tang Qing, being young, might easily be swayed by praise. Yet Tang Qing had to admit, such words were indeed pleasant to hear.
Especiallying from the mouth of Ma Yun.
They held particr significance.
Of course,
Tang Qing wasnt about to get carried away.
Despite his countless assets and the strength his Fighters lent him, and the steady progress of his ns, Tang Qing felt that the more he was able to handle, the more there were things he couldnt deal with.
The problems he encountered grew increasinglyplex.
He thought about various issues every day and grew fonder of contemting in silence.
Carried away?
He had nowhere to drift to anymore.
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Tang Qing really wished he could stop thinking about everything every day.
Unfortunately,
when youre in the Jianghu,
you cant control your own fate.
Once youve embarked on this path,
theres no stopping.
"Boss Ma is giving me too much credit. Im just a university student who hopes for a peaceful life and wants to focus on what I love. Everything else is external to me, dont you think?" Tang Qing sighed.
Upon hearing this, Ma Yun was dumbfounded.
Such words
can only be said by someone who has seededthats called staying true to your initial goals.
If said by someone who hasnt seeded, its calledck of ambition.
"Thats true, money is just a number. Doing what you want and deriving joy from it is whats most important," Ma Yun said like a true university professor, serving up inspiration without needing a script.
However,
Tang Qing liked it.
Whether it was instructive didnt matter.
It at least sounded cheerful.
After exchanging motivations, their conversation moved onto the main topic.
"Boss Tang, I was truly amazed by the press conference you just held. Ive had simr ideas myself, but I hadnt yet initiated a project before you went ahead and developed it.
Moreover, the softwares functionality is quiteprehensive and mature, already up to the market release standard, making me even think about trying it in ourpany," Ma Yun praised wholeheartedly.
"Thank you, great minds think alike, huh?" Tang Qing smiled.
"Haha, yes, I also feel that way, especially about Xiao Xiao, the small business information exchange tform. It gave me a lot of inspiration. I think there might be an opportunity for us to coborate in this area," Ma Yun said seriously.
He had juste from the conference hall.
The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed that as this tform grew, it could pose a significant threat to Alibabas rted business. So, he thought about whether they could coborate or even if Alibaba could leverage this trend for rapid growth.
"Opportunity for coboration." Tang Qing narrowed his eyes.
"Yes, I just downloaded your software and tried it briefly. I must say, its an extremely excellent piece of enterprise management software, both practical and versatile.
Sess is inevitable, and given the ovep between the information tform and Alibabas services, I think, in this area, we have a potential for coboration. We at Alibaba have a huge customer base that could grow this tform..."
Ma Yun took a full five minutes to borate his theory.
Tang Qing kept nodding.
Listening to Ma Yun was quite interesting, but as for the coboration he mentioned, Tang Qing wasnt interested. Xiao Xiao was merely an icebreaker; features like business information exchange and order matching were unpaid supplementary functionalities.
It wasnt that Tang Qing didnt want to charge.
But because he couldnt solve issues of trust and secure transactions, once involved, if he took money and problems urred, he couldnt disentangle himself from such headaches, which Tang Qing would rather not deal with.
He prioritized offering business services and the information advantage that came with them.
Now Ma Yun was discussing coboration based on these minor features.
Tang Qing couldnt see any necessity for coboration, but it also made him realize that the seemingly negligible features, which he didnt care much about, could push Ma Yun to want coboration desperately.
It all felt a bit odd.
Having said his piece,
Ma Yun looked at Tang Qing.
"Boss Tang, I wonder what you think?"
Tang Qing shook his head, helplessly saying, "Boss Ma, regarding coboration, to be honest, the business information exchange tform is merely a minor detail for us, serving as just a small auxiliary function, so I dont know where to start with this partnership."
"..."
Ma Yun was speechless.
What he cared about, others didnt take seriously at all. He felt a bit choked up and forced a bitter smile, "Boss Tang, you really did give me quite a shock, but I want to know what your vision for Xiao Xiao is?"
Tang Qing exined, "Well, as our Groups CEO Dou mentioned at the press conference, the core is Sky Eyes business services. Xiao Xiao is merely a small app meant to expand our user base and recognition."
Upon hearing this,
Ma Yun nodded.
Although he didnt entirely believe it,
It seemed that todays cooperation wouldnt seed, as the other party showed neither intention nor need. He could only nod and say, "I understand. Although we cant cooperate this time, there might be a chance in the future."
Tang Qing smiled and said, "I would also be very willing to work withpanies like yours, most importantly with Boss Ma himself. I see potential in you, and should you need financing in the future, I might be able to help out."
After finishing,
Tang Qing handed over his business card. Currently, the majority of Alibabas stocks were not in the hands of Ma Yun but with SoftBank and Yahoo. Previously, Tang Qing felt that such apany was not necessary to get involved with.
However,
After personally meeting Ma Yun,
He was quite impressed.
Investing a bit was not a big deal.
"Thank you,"
Ma Yun quickly epted with both hands.
He also gave Tang Qing a business card.
Ma Yun understood what Tang Qing meantif short on funds, he could help. Its well-known that in intepanies, especially the current Alibaba without as many profitable ventures as Tencent, money was constantly being burned.
Tang Qing said this,
Clearly uninterested in their stocks, simply offering help because he thought well of him.
The conversation that followed became much more harmonious.
Ma Yun began to talk about his own rags-to-riches story.
Tang Qing listened with great interest.
He discovered many things were different from what the books said,
And from what the media promoted. Alibabas early entrepreneurial days were filled with hardships, fatigue, crises, and confusion, along with deceitthe sort of things the media and average people seldom talk about.
Tang Qing took it all in.
In the simple words,
He slowly witnessed the transformation of a university teacher.
He saw the efforts and perseverance of this generation of inte people.
This was what Tang Qing most admired about Ma Yun. Comparatively, Alibabas development path was extremely bumpy, unlike Old Mas Tencent, which, after initial difficulties, started on its unstoppable money-making journey.
One Penguin.
It established an unshakable position with various associated paid services that made it enviable, constantly imitating, and ever-expandingsmooth sailing all the way, unstoppable.
But Alibaba,
Took six years to start turning a profit overall.
Always short on funds.
This pressure,
Tang Qing, having been apany boss for so long, could somewhat understand. Although burning investors money didnte from his own pocket, the urgent desire to turn things around could make a person lose sleep at night.
Next,
Ma Yun would still need to busy himself for six more years to help Alibabas financial situation turn from negative to positive, and then he would approach the brilliance that Tang Qing had seen in his previous life.
After chatting for over an hour,
Ma Yun left.
Because he had to catch a ne, he promised to invite Tang Qing for a meal the next time he came to Shanghai.
Beneath the tea house,
Watching Ma Yuns car drive away,
Tang Qing stood for a long time.
Such entrepreneurs are abundant in China, yet most copse along the way, unknown and unremarkable, bing just a statistic in the tally of failed businesses, part of the sad stories in the overwhelming tides.
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Tang Qing felt grateful.
He didnt have to be a statistic.
Nor did he have to be a "tragic" story.
He would be the eagle that soared through the skies of the era, possessing the power to influence the world.
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After returning to the vi,
Tang Qing found Rong Ying conducting an exclusive interview with Dou Jiao.
Lin Jiaxue was also sitting beside them with a notebook, listening attentively to Rong Yings questions. Theory was abundant, but it couldntpare to practical experience, and Rong Ying took her role as a teacher very seriously.
As she asked Dou Jiao questions,
she also exined them to Lin Jiaxue.
When they saw Tang Qinging, they stopped the interview.
Dou Jiao, with joy on her face, excitedly said, "Little boss, do you know how many downloads Xiao Xiao has?" Tang Qing and Ma Yuns conversation didnt interest Dou Jiao at all.
Upon hearing this,
Tang Qing rolled his eyes.
This suspense she created,
cked "sincerity".
"I dont know, how are the download numbers?" Tang Qing cooperated without saying that he had already checked in the car. Women love mysteries, and its crucial not to show off when you need to y dumb.
Indulging her was the trick.
As expected,
Dou Jiao was overjoyed.
"Over ny-five thousand times, isnt that amazing?"
Dou Jiao was a bit excited,
For other software, after putting so much effort into holding a press conference and streaming it live on the inte, this number would make apanys CEO furious,shing out at the operations staff.
But for Xiao Xiao,
this number was highly impressive.
Because this was software with no alternatives at the moment, with real-name registration, meaning however many people downloaded it, thats how many would be retained. This wasnt a game where, if you yed well, you could invite family and friends to join.
"Its a very good number," Tang Qing said, pleased.
He was indeed satisfied with this number.
Because this was merely the impact of the press conference and live broadcast. The ad campaigns for Xiao Xiao hadnt even started yet. Once the one-month public testing waspleted without any major issues, the advertising would officially begin.
Dou Jiao continued to speak cheerfully, "I asked thepanys backend, and among them, there are over three thousand two hundred enterprise users, the rest are individual users. Those enterprise users are currently trying it out.
Once they find it satisfactory, I estimate our softwares downloads will hit another peak. Since the public testing began, the technology departments data has not shown any bugs or overflow rms."
"Thats good,"
Tang Qing nodded.
Now, Xiao Xiao had taken a crucial first step.
But it was just a small step.
To truly dominate the market would require a lot of effort, keeping up with the times, continually improving and innovating, to maintain a leading edge.
In Tang Qings n, by the end of this year, Xiao Xiaos registered user count might break five million. That number might not seem significant, but consider the era.
Its only 2006.
Computer users cantpare with those a decadeter.
And those usingputers for work were even fewer.
The adoption rate of paperless offices was just showing signs of starting.
Therefore, Xiao Xiao couldnt skyrocket overnight. It needed time, needed a conducive environment. Not only did Xiao Xiao need to adapt to different industries management models, but also all industries needed time to adapt to Xiao Xiaos functional mode.
This road,
was still long.
Then,
Tang Qing sat in the living room, listening to Rong Yings interview with Dou Jiao.
He wasnt interested in the content of the interview, merely sitting beside Lin Jiaxue "watching the drama," asionally supplementing with some questions. To Dou Jiaos surprise, Tang Qing could clearly articte many issues rted to thepanys development,
even more so than she knew as the on-site manager.
"Little boss, how do you remember so much?" Dou Jiao asked curiously.
"Ive carefully read every Sky Eye work weekly report, so of course I remember," Tang Qing stated as if it were obvious.
Dou Jiao: "...I thought you just skimmed through them." At this moment, Dou Jiao also felt happy because, at work, nothing was more delightful than having ones work recognized and taken seriously.
"..."
...
At one-thirty in the afternoon.
Hushi Baitong International Trading Co., Ltd.
Thepanys boss is named Chen Guang.
He was one of the bosses who attended the Xiao Xiao press conference today and only went there because a friend who was very sessful in business had strongly rmended it; his interesty not in Xiao Xiao but in Sky Eye.
His friend, whose business was muchrger than his own, was actually associated with arge multinational group, which happened to be one of thepanies supervised by Sky Eye.
He was there just to take a look.
However, after listening to Xiao Xiaos introduction, he suddenly took a strong interest in the software.
After returning to hispany, he downloaded Xiao Xiao at the first opportunity.
The instation package was only thirty megabytes.
It was quickly downloaded.
He chose the instation disk, clicked on one-click instation, and watched the progress bar race forward. In less than half a minute, it had created a desktop shortcut with the icon of that cute little mascot.
Double-click.
Xiao Xiao opened up.
The same screen that Dou Jiao had introduced appeared before his eyes.
He gave a full score to this interfaceit was neat, refreshing, and brightly colored, making it look different from the other bulky and unsophisticated software.
After clicking on registration, he chose to register as an enterprise user. Looking at the registration requirements:pany name, industrial andmercial registration number, legal representatives name, legal representatives ID card, pictures of the front and back of the business license...
More than a dozen items.
Quite troublesome.
However, Chen Guang was mentally prepared for this; Dou Jiao had mentioned at the press conference that to reinforce honest management, every enterprise ount must haveplete information and proper procedures, with no falsifications allowed.
After some operations by Chen Guang,
he had filled in all the details for hispany and himself, along with photo verification, and set twoyers of passwords. Finally, he had the highest administrative authority ount for his enterprise, although it was still under review.
But this did not affect the use of other features.
Looking at Xiao Xiaos management interface,
Chen Guang felt much better.
The pale blue borders, the milky white background, the deep blue columns, the ck fontfour colorsbined to make it lookpletely different from the management interfaces created by MFC.
In the top left corner, the dynamic icon of that little mascot kept changingmoving left and right, jumping up and down. After watching for a few minutes, not once did it repeat, causing the usually stern-faced Chen Guang to unwittingly smile.
Subsequently,
his gaze moved to the function bar.
The whole bar consisted of ten options.
Friend management.
Human Resource management.
Finance management.
Task progress management.
Attendance management.
Order management.
Enterprise information exchange tform.
...
Chen Guang started opening them one by one.
The first one showed zero friends.
Seeing the search option, he looked up his friendspany that invited him to the press conference by thepanys name, and the next moment, thepany name appeared, indicating the ount was already verified.
Without hesitation, he added them as a friend.
Once approved,
a message came from the other side.
"Haha, Old Chen, youre here too?"
Chen Guang typed back, "Yeah, Im quite curious. By the way, how did your enterprise get verified so quickly?" He noticed his friendspany had not only been verified but seemed slightly different.
The friend replied proudly, "Haha, Ive been an internal tester for Xiao Xiao. Mypanys qualifications and information were verified a long time ago. You dont have to worry, theyllplete the review in up to three days, but if youre lucky, it can be done within an hour."
"Thats good to hear. This thing also does video calls, let me see you," said Chen Guang, intrigued by the video call button.
"Sure."
Very soon,
the clear video appeared on the screen, and there was virtually no dy, which astonished Chen Guang, though it also had to do with both of them being bosses who used high-quality cameras...
"Its this smooth?" Chen Guang eximed in admiration.
His friendughed and said, "Of course, Ive been using Sky Eyes management system for a while, not this version of Xiao Xiao. Their video conferencing system is incredibly powerful, and its a nice surprise they ported it to Xiao Xiao."
"Sky Eyes management system?" Chen Guang asked, puzzled.
"Thats right, Sky Eye has another set of internal management systems for the enterprises it supervises. As a first-level partner of a supervised enterprise, were also qualified to use some of the features.
Its just that it doesnt have nearly as many features as Xiao Xiao does. Now that Xiao Xiao has emerged, that internal management software has been updated too, adding many new features," exined his friend.
"I see..." Chen Guang nodded continually.
He had thought Xiao Xiao was Sky Eyes first software product.
But to his surprise, Sky Eye had already had a mature internal management system, and just this video conferencing system alone made him feel the value of the software had greatly increased, not to mention it was free.
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He video chatted with that friend for over ten minutes.
The friend had to leave for a meeting.
Tang Qing then began experimenting with Xiao Xiaos other functionalities on his own.
He opened each function bar one by one.
Tang Qing discovered that they were all empty and required manual information import.
He thought about it.
Tang Qing promptly called the managers to the office for a meeting, and five minutester, the meeting ended, with the boss asking them to try out a piece of enterprise management software andplete the information entry for each department.
Without question, they all started using it.
After the managers left.
He passed down the order: "Install Xiao Xiao on all officeputers, within half an hour, every employee must register an employee ount and keep their triple-passwords secure."
Twenty minutester.
All the employees in thepany had registered their ounts.
Tang Qing added them all to thepany group and categorized them by departments.
In there.
It clearly showed on the staffs avatars how many people were in each department, how many were working, how many were on leave, how many were on business trips, which ones were new employees, and which were veterans.
It was at a nce.
After grouping,
they could only see their own operation interface, the Human Resources Department could only see the Human Resources Management Interface, the Finance Department could only see the Finance Management Interface, and only Tang Qing, the boss, had the authority to browse all interfaces.
Looking at the still empty categories.
Tang Qing ordered again.
"Starting now, each department and employee is toplete their work content information files ording to the Management Interfaces request during their free time, and it must bepleted before the end of work day today; special cases may be dyed."
With the order given.
The departments were in disarray.
The employees, facing extra workload, were somewhat resentful, but Tang Qing didnt care about that; he didnt ask them to work overtime, they just had toplete it during work hours, which wasnt excessive.
In the Human Resources Department.
Saying it was the Human Resources Department.
It was actually just five people, one manager and the rest of the staff, without any deputy managers. Here in the foreign tradepany, where the turnover wasnt small, butpared to factories, was much less.
So the usual workload wasnt heavy.
When they received the order.
They were the first to start executing it.
"Manager, how is it possible to input the records of over a hundred employees before we leave today?" A twenty-something young manined, looking at thepact human resources file in front of him.
The rich content made his head spin.
Even the manager thought it was tough but something that still needed to be done.
"Its an order from President Chen, no matter how hard we have to do it. Lets be efficient. President Chen even said special cases could be dyed." After speaking, the manager began to input his part.
And also double-check the information input by his subordinates.
The others heard this,
stoppedining,
and became busy, although with a hint of worry on their faces.
However, in less than five minutes,
a new college graduate eximed excitedly, "Manager, manager, it doesnt have to be this troublesome, Xiao Xiao provides a staff records import function, as long as you upload the documents, it can input them automatically, and its very fast."
He was someone who pursued efficiency.
He really didnt want to type every word manually.
After noticing the help question mark, he clicked on it and found this function. Following the instructions, he dragged an employees file into a folder, clicked on the import path, and it was all input within a second.
The records interface turned into Xiao Xiaos employee profile mode, looking much more professional than theirs, not to mention they didnt realize that Xiao Xiaos document structure had been put together after collecting countless resumes.
To end up with the best visual resume.
Hearing this,
the manager immediately stood up.
"What?"
People nearby gathered around: "Really?"
"Ill demonstrate for you," said the graduate, with the air of presenting a treasure, as others from Human Resources crowded around. They saw him click a few times, and within an instant, the file of an employee waspletely input.
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Manual verification followed.
It was wlessly urate.
"Sss... impressive," the manager said in amazement.
The young man who firstined eximed in surprise, "Really, wow, with this, we can finish right away. Looking at the path interface just now, it seems we can also batch import."
"Hurry, lets try importing all at once," the manager urged eagerly.
Very quickly,
in less than half a minute,
the batch import had input all the personnel information. What was anticipated to take an afternoon had beenpleted in less than a minute, giving them the subtle realization
that this software
was going topletely change their way of working.
The manager said happily, "Well, the import was sessful, but we still have to verify the information ordingly. Based on the previous assignments, you guys need to check the information one by one for any errors. Once everything is error-free, Ill save and upload it."
The records had to be uploaded with the managers authorization.
It wasnt something any Human Resources Department employee could just input.
Then,
one by one, the verification was done.
The manager clicked upload.
The employee records icons instantly turned into locked symbols.
Quietly resting in the Human Resources Management section of employee profiles.
He knew it was a form of protection. Even if he wanted to inspect the details, he needed to enter a management password which waspletely different from the login password. To delete or modify, a major operation password was necessary.
Tripleyer protection.
This could fully secure thepanys data.
And these records, even President Chen had no authority to change them, he could only view them. The main purpose was to track responsibilities in case of any issues, to make them traceable. This was a rmendation from Sky Eye.
Tang Qing was indifferent about it,
although he couldnt delete or modify himself, he valued the security and the rity of responsibilities and rights.
One afternoon,
Tang Qing watched as more and more information filled the Management Interface and suddenly, he felt like he had control over everything.
From here,
he could check thepanys operations at any time, daily attendance status, task progress reports, and each person would upload a work report daily, which he could check whenever he wanted to review the business progress.
On the personal records,
Tang Qing could directly see theprehensive situation of the employee, including attendance, assessments, wages, and treatment since joining thepany.
It seemed,
quite nice.
Try it for a while.
If its feasible,
then roll it out fully.
Tang Qing knew that what they were using was just a fraction of Xiao Xiaos functionalities, and there were plenty more involving integration with every department of apany and significant systematic changes, not just the small functions currently in use.
...
In just half a day,
Xiao Xiaos functionality had already conquered most of the entrepreneurs who downloaded and tried it.
As for the rest,
many were in a wait-and-see state.
They thought the initial trial might be fine, but if it involved integration and transformation across thepany, a change in the way work was done, could it impact thepanys management and business?
They wanted to observe a little longer.
The bigger the enterprise,
the more cautious they were.
Facing such matters, Tang Qing himself wasnt in a rush. After such extensive testing, Xiao Xiaos adaptability was perfect, able to amodate significant changes inpanies of any depth without a situation where it waspletely unsuitable for some types ofpanies.
Being epted by the majority of businesses was just a matter of time.
........
PS: Im taking a day off tomorrow to see a movie. I heard Shen Tengs performance is good, so Im joining in on the fun.
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Saturday.
Early morning.
After breakfast.
Dou Jiao mored to go shopping and insisted on dragging Tang Qing along, citing the need for someone to foot the bill. With no choice, Tang Qing reluctantly led the threedies out the door, as Rong Ying had not left the night before and had slept with Dou Jiao.
It was a rare gathering for them, as even Lin Jiaxue was borrowed for the asion.
Tang Qing was unusually alone.
Feeling like something was missing in his arms.
It indeed felt somewhat unfamiliar.
Meanwhile, Rong Ying hadpleted the press release the previous afternoon. By early this morning, the reports about Dou Jiao and Xiao Xiao appeared on the front page of Sina and even became the top finance headlines, causing Xiao Xiaos attention to soar dramatically.
Due to an exclusive interview.
The content of the report was moreprehensive than that of other media.
This led to the article being widely reposted, sparking heated discussions.
The main attraction was still the beautiful CEO Dou Jiaothe title alone was sufficient to attract massive clicks. Xiao Xiao was only mentioned in passing because, after all, for the vast audience, listening to a legendary story is more interesting than using some software.
Of course.
There was still a portion of people interested in the software, downloading it out of curiosity.
As of eight oclock this morning.
Xiao Xiaos download count had already surpassed 150,000.
Though still not arge number.
It was a good start nheless.
Approaching noon.
Tang Qing returned to the vi with the threedies. At the end of April, the Shanghai market had already entered summer mode. The heat made the vis swimming pool an appealing destination, with the threedies swimming to their hearts content.
Tang Qing did not join in the fun.
Because he wasnt feeling hot.
And besides, watching too much could stir up a heat thats hard to cool down.
It was better to simply watch TV in the living room. At that moment, the TV was broadcasting a news story about a foodpany excessively using additives. The experts interpretation was interesting: consuming a small amount wont kill anyone.
After hearing the discussion.
Tang Qing really wanted to smash the remote control into the experts face.
Then say in righteous indignation, "Smashing you once wont kill you. Stop making a fuss about it. Just you wait until Ive smashed you dozens of times, when youre half-dead, thene and talk to me aboutpensation."
"Bullshit," Tang Qing said disdainfully.
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Food safety.
Its a matter of life and health.
It cant be judged solely on whether it directly causes death or not.
Especially since Huaxias eating habits are quiteplex.
Many condiments are used in a single meal, not to mention the multitude of snacks,te-night meals, and street foods in some areas. If every item exceeds standards, long-term consumption will certainly be problematic.
The foodpany in question produced fruit can products that were quite famous domestically, distributed to half of Huaxia. Tang Qing remembered eating these as a child.
At that time, he thought canned fruit was incredibly delicious.
Especially the canned pears and peaches.
But gradually.
With the development of logistics and the widespread of frozen transportation.
Fresh fruit from domestic and international sources could be transported to their destinations in a timely manner, posing a significant challenge to canned fruits. With fresh fruit avable, who would buy those that had been soaked in water for so long?
Suddenly.
An interview on the TV caught Tang Qings interest.
"Professor Wang, ording to the Blue Sky Networks test results, theyve listed thispanys canned fruits as not rmended for consumption. Whats your take on that?" the journalist said to the expert named Wang.
Hearing the journalists words.
Professor Wangs face changed slightly, bing unnatural. This expression might not be noticeable to most people, but to Tang Qing, it was as ring as a bright light in the darkness.
"The test results from Blue Sky Network are just their own opinion, which I wontment on here. However, from my perspective, I still support third-party testing.
Yet, some testing institutions like to exaggerate their words, using panic-inducingnguage to gain public attention. I believe this is hical behavior and a trampling of credibility."
Although he spoke diplomatically.
Professor Wang was essentially using Blue Sky Network of spouting nonsense.
"But Professor Wang, so far, Blue Sky Network has not been wrong, and many international testing institutions and dozens ofboratories from abroad have recognized Blue Sky Networks testing capabilities and conclusions. Does this mean that thepanys canned fruits are indeed unsuitable for consumption?"
The journalist didnt care about Professor Wangs words.
He didnt follow along with what the professor was implying because he did not agree with him. Thus, he brought the topic back to the main issue. After hearing the journalists words, Professor Wangs mouth twitched slightly, and he said:
"Everyone is capable of making mistakes. We should still trust the conclusive evidence from the countrys authoritative testing departments." As for the Blue Sky Network mentioned by the journalist, Professor Wang gritted his teeth with resentment.
Because it had disrupted many peoples livelihoods.
Beyond his professorial role, he also had a side job in counterfeit crackdowns. However, his professor title was bought. In the past, whenever food quality issues were found, he could use the evidence to negotiate rewards frompanies.
A fail-safe method.
Manypanies would choose to spend money to avoid disaster.
This had made him quite a bit of money.
And Blue Sky Network? It was practically smashing his rice bowl.
It wouldnt be an exaggeration to say he detested it to the bone.
But for the journalist, Blue Sky Network was the kind of conscientious fake-fighting hero, not for money, not for gain. If your product is no good, then its no good. You want me to change the test results? First, change your product.
Blue Sky Network.
Established in Septemberst year.
It has been eight months since.
In these eight months.
From being unknown to being widely recognized within the industry, Blue Sky Network has endured many controversies, attacks, and usations, because its mission is to uncover market malpractices and protect the rights of consumers.
Food safety.
Is one of the key exposure topics for Blue Sky Network.
In the beginning.
Blue Sky Network started with food testing, extensively exposing problematic foods from various countries around the world, not just in Huaxia but also involving over a hundred countries globally.
Why not all countries.
Because many countries still dont have inte ess, even if it was exposed, no one would see it.
Due to this indiscriminate attack, the enterprises offended were simply too many, many of which werepanies whose products were bestsellers in many countries, and thesepanies did not care at first when someone exposed them.
Because the renown of the Blue Sky Network was too low at the time.
Not many people watched it.
Naturally, it wasnt taken seriously.
However, at the end ofst December, due to a Toyota car recall case, the Blue Sky Network officially caught the worlds attention; it was a quality issue with the safety airbag system of a Toyota car.
The car had only been on the market for three days.
The Blue Sky Network published a test result that exposed a design w in the models safety airbag that would likely malfunction in the event of a car ident, dying deployment by zero point nine seconds.
Dont underestimate that zero point nine.
In a car ident.
Its practically the difference between life and death.
But nobody paid attention.
It wasnt until several car idents in the United States were traced back to the airbag that Toyota began arge-scale recall of problematic vehicles, during which, a journalist "suddenly" remembered that Blue Sky Network had discovered the issue several months in advance.
So.
Reports about the Blue Sky Network began to dominate the screens.
At that time.
Many people then realized.
How "rich" the content on Blue Sky Network was, involving a vast range of current products, and the Network would not expose issues unless they were serious enough to affect peoples life safety.
Under the continuous attention of the media, the sales of those exposed products were significantly impacted.
Facing consumer questions.
The exposedpanies finally couldnt sit still anymore.
They prepared to file a jointwsuit against the Blue Sky Network.
However, to sue the Blue Sky Network, you had to find its owner first, only to discover that they couldnt find the site owner, the server, nor could they shut down the website, leaving them dumbfounded.
If one n fails, devise another.
Somepanies, through their domesticws, directly had domestic courts dere the Blue Sky Network illegal, proving that what it published, apart from a few incidents that had urred, could not be quickly verified, and urged people not to spread rumors.
Thosepanies also propagated this widely, iming that Blue Sky Network was spouting nonsense.
Yet Blue Sky Network simply ignored these actions.
It kept exposing issues without giving any face, disregarding foreign court decisions onpensation, apologies, and the like; they were, after all, not within those countries borders, so let them rant.
This enraged many people.
Following that.
A series ofwsuits.
A session of debates.
Never ceased in these months.
As more and morepanies problematic products were exposed, the Blue Sky Networks enemies grew in number, wanting nothing less than to tear the website to shreds, but the Blue Sky Network continued in its own way.
Adopting a e at me if you dare attitude.
And this several months of overt and covert struggles.
Became a ce for many media outlets to rub off for traffic.
What is the best show to watch?
Of course, head-on conflicts are the most engaging.
This thrust Blue Sky Network into the spotlight, and several neutralboratories and testing institutions didnt care about thosepanies views, and one by one, they verified the testing certificates issued by Blue Sky Network, purchasing simr products for testing.
The results were exactly the same.
So.
Whether out of a desire to ride the wave of poprity, or for some other reason.
Manyboratories acknowledged the test results of Blue Sky Network; once the first one did, the second and third followed, and soon, dozens of testingboratories recognized some of the Blue Sky Networks test results.
Why only some?
Because many tests were too far-reaching.
They epassed many multinationalpanies, and in consideration of potentialwsuits, they too picked the low-hanging fruit. Yet despite this caution, the infallible Blue Sky Network had firmly established its position in the industry.
Its influence was growing everrger.
Even though it was burdened with nearly a thousandwsuits, the Blue Sky Network still maintained a defiant stance toward everyone.
This mode of operation.
Also earned it a host of die-hard fans.
Yet to date.
Not a single testing institution in Huaxia dares to publicly recognize the testing content of Blue Sky Network, and journalists are well aware of the reason, which is that the issues exposed by Blue Sky Network are too controversialfood safety.
Excessive additives.
Which is a norm within the industry.
In the list of exposed simr products, Huaxia is not the one with the most. The most are from India, where due to the countrys poor hygiene standards and iplete relevantws, the problem with food products is the most severe.
It has reached an rming level.
Huaxia is slightly better off.
The second most problematic are South Africa.
The third, Mexico.
Huaxia is only fourth.
But thats not the main reason.
Blue Sky Network didnt just expose food safety issues.
Within Huaxia alone, it has revealed dozens of environmental safety incidents; Blue Sky Network doesnt care about environmental pollution, but when it harms people, its different. Almost all of these dozens of environmental problems are rted to illegal waste discharge by chemical nts.
More than half of them show trends of developing into "cancer viges," where thousands of illnesses are suspected to be rted to these illegal discharges. Some journalists have investigated on-site and confirmed the ims, but their stations suppressed the news and prohibited broadcasting.
Blue Sky Network made significant rms about this.
It can be said.
That Blue Sky Networks enemies are now all over the world.
But.
Its influence is growing stronger by the day.
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Watching TV.
The conversation between the journalist and Professor Wang.
Tang Qing didnt regret meddling in such a "minor affair," because the data he obtained was too shocking. Those unscrupulous factory owners, whose consciences had been eaten by dogs for the sake of making money, deserved to be punished.
Moreover, the progress of the matter was very good.
Although it wasnt allowed to be reported.
Still, rted investigations had already begun, half of the offending enterprises had been shut down and fined, ceased operations for reorganization, and for serious cases, the bosses were directly jailed, while many of the remaining factory owners were scared into fleeing.
Tang Qing knew.
After these things were finished.
The authorities nned to do a special report to disclose to the public.
Public disclosure by the media.
This was a kind of ountability.
Also a kind of warning.
It warned those unscrupulous factory owners across the regions who were currently or contemting overstepping boundaries, reminding them that they werent inwless territories.
It also equated to urging localities to strengthen environmental supervision. Although the effectiveness was uncertain, as long as the rules were established, there would be a basis, and anyone who didnt adhere would face consequences.
If it had been before.
Especially withnd pollution caused by Chemical Industrial waste discharge.
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Governance would be difficult.
The impact couldst for decades.
But these problems would soon be resolved.
The solid waste dissolution technology he purchased at a great cost was very effective for environmental governance and was expected to hit the market by the end of next month, while the exhaust filter device for cars had already been developed sessfully.
Patents in various countries were being applied for.
And negotiations with major car manufacturers were also underway at full speed, but progress was slow because they temporarily had no demand in this area, after all, they were just car manufacturers.
When ites to preventing environmental pollution, they had no motivation, and installing this device would definitely raise the price. Whether consumers would ept this part of the "environmental tax" was still an unknown.
They were all watching and waiting.
But Tang Qing was in no hurry.
After all.
He intended to sell.
There were plenty of strategies to choose from.
Now, negotiating with these manufacturers was merely a tactic. If you dont take a tougher stance now, how will I find an "excuse" to trap youter? You think Im begging you now, huh, dont tter yourself.
...
"Young Boss Tangtang, what are you watching?"
Just as Tang Qings mind was busy wandering.
The voice of Dou Jiao came from behind him.
For Dou Jiaos asional new nicknames, Tang Qing had long been ustomed to them.
"Nothing much, just casually watching the news," Tang Qing turned around and saw Dou Jiaoing in wearing a pink bathrobe, followed closely by Rong Ying and Lin Jiaxue, both draped in white robes of the same style.
With their hair wet.
Smelling the wafting scent in the air, it seemed they were tired from swimming, attracted by the smell of lunch.
Dou Jiao sat down next to Tang Qing, nced at the news, and curiously asked, "Additives? What now has excessive additives?" Her use of "again" expressed a kind of helplessness.
"A type of canned fruit, you probably dont eat it usually," Tang Qing said casually.
"True, I havent had canned fruits for a long time," Dou Jiao nodded. With so many fresh fruits avable on the market, its better to eat fresh ones, why bother with canned fruits? Rong Ying also walked up, looked at the news, and seemed to recall something.
"So it was thispanys canned fruits that had a problem, I saw it on the Blue Sky Network half a month ago," Rong Ying said as she sat next to Dou Jiao, sipping some iced tea served by a server.
Lin Jiaxue, puzzled, asked, "What is Blue Sky Network for?"
She seldom surfed the inte and only knew a few websites. Hearing Lin Jiaxues question, Rong Ying rested her chin on her hand, thought for a moment, then seriously said, "A really powerful and righteous website."
Speaking of this.
Rong Ying couldnt stop talking.
Being a know-it-all is one of human natures aspects.
"Jiaxue, let me tell you, this website is really something. Its basically well known in our journalism field and even globally. If youre going into this line, you must visit this website.
There are a lot of news materials on it, involving the secrets of various industries, and nearly everything is true, to date unerringly urate. The website has offended many people, let me tell you, its something else, even though its embroiled in countlesswsuits, but really..."
Rong Ying animatedly narrated the development of the Blue Sky NetworkDtypical of a journalist, turning her reporting into a captivating story that had Lin Jiaxue nodding continuously.
She hadnt expected there to be such a website, but it felt somewhat like being at a story-telling session; Rong Yings storytelling was really quite interesting.
Dou Jiao, on the other hand, wasnt involved.
Because she knew about this website.
Business Consultation.
It was all about business intelligence.
Its about the ability to collect andpile information. The Blue Sky Network, a website with enemies all over the world, how could they not have captured the information inside which was also a critical business reference?
So,
during the entire lunch,
Rong Ying kept talking about the legendary stories of the Blue Sky Network.
Soon,
just like Rong Ying, Lin Jiaxue became a loyal fan of the website, resolved to pay more attention to this website in the future, and definitely not to buy products that had been exposed on it. However, looking around at the vis furniture and food,
Lin Jiaxue spotted a problem.
It seemed... all these things were customized, and she hadnt found any information about the brands online.
What to do?
...
After eating,
they rested for a while.
The three continued swimming while Tang Qing went back to plunging Zheng Lin and the others into debt with "Warfire," creating a battle time every weekend to maintain the rtionship through shared interest.
Now "Warfire" was undoubtedly the hottest game in the world.
Without any rivalry.
It was also the most profitable game. The ERVs financial report for the first quarter of the year showed a profit of four hundred thirteen million dors, a total profit from props and advertising fees. Once this revenue was released,
the outside world was in aplete uproar.
No one expected "Warfire" to be so profitable.
It was basically like robbery.
The valuation of ERV had also exceeded five billion dors as a result.
Due to its rapid rise, ERV had be a legend in the industry, with otherpanies rushing to emte it. However, the updates in map and gamey of "Warfire"pletely exceeded the copying speed of others.
Its massive and unpredictable task system had countless fans unable to stop, absolutely loving this game.
A step ahead is steps ahead.
"Warfire" had firmly upied the market, and they could only follow behind and eat dust. With so much money, ERV also started its path of crazy expansion and acquisition.
From the beginning of the year until now,
ERV had acquired more than twenty intepanies, involving a variety of fields. They were very curious, what was ERV doing acquiring these second and third-tier intepanies?
Only Tang Qing and the Fighters knew.
They were looking to stir up trouble.
Search engine.
Antivirus software.
Office software.
Social tform.
Operating system.
Browser.
Input method.
yer.
...
Inte software covered too many aspects, and the toppanies in the industry were all incredibly wealthy, impossible to acquire at the least cost. Since that was the case, why not stir the pot?
If luck was good,
they might bite off a big chunk.
If luck was explosive,
they might take down those ahead.
To rise to the top as a big shot.
This was ERVs development model, finding a point of entry, then seizing the right moment, to thrust in a knife; if it doesnt kill, then stab a few more times. You have thick blood, but I am tough. Lets see who can take down whom.
If in the end, no one could take down the other,
then lets coborate.
Split the market together.
Its no big deal.
This wasnt Tang Qings original idea; it was learned from Old Ma. If I cant buy you, Ill purchase one of yourpetitors, foster them to fight you, and with my massive scale, your small fry cant kill me.
Lastly,
Even if I dont win,
I will still have a piece of the pie.
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The sess of ERV.
It was not beyond Tang Qings expectations.
Five billion U.S. dors.
Was just the starting point for ERV.
Adding two zeros to the back, that was what Tang Qing considered the midpoint.
One could foresee that many foreignpanies would be yed hard by ERV, that was the exact scenario Tang Qing was preparing for, using his status as an American fighter, with strong technology support.
In some areas.
It was absolute domination.
Especially the interconnectedness of the European and American markets, which meant that if a software was powerful, it could directly and swiftly dominate the European and American markets, as well as their other "exves".
No need to conquer each country one by one.
Unlike Huaxia.
Even if it was powerful.
It could only roam at home, once it went out, it would face various restrictions and targeting, precisely because of such industrial protection, Tang Qing had separated ERV and not registered it under his own name.
Inte Company.
The main "resource" it dealt with was user data, and only apany in the United States owned by Caucasians wouldnt face data security scrutiny from the United States Congress, otherwise, it would be like Huawei and Alipay.
National information security.
Could p you senseless.
Apart from ERV.
Another importantpany listed in the "Industrial Alliance n" as a fellow leader"United States United Electronics Technology Company" had also begun to bare its fangs in the industry.
This was a hardwarepany.
But in its initial phase.
Its main business was not in hardware.
Because the thresholds for semiconductors, electronics, chips, and ultrarge-scale integrated circuits, among other technologies, were simply too high, innovation in technology wasnt like software, it couldnt rely on a "stroke of genius".
ERV couldpress costs to the extreme.
Because it was just a matter of coding.
But with hardware, that was not the case.
Every advancement was not easy, each technology required a long period of umtion, and it had to be a traceable umtion, once the door was shut, the next moment, the technology would be first-rate.
There was no such thing in the hardware field, more importantly, Tang Qing had the technology, but this was someone elses technology, secretly manufacturing in his own domain and selling "genuine knockoff goods" to Africa and Huaxia was possible.
But in the States.
Dont even think about it.
Many devices in the United States had fixed quantities, one extra unit produced, and a slew ofwsuits woulde crashing down, and the patents belonged to others, trying to circumvent or innovate technology, thispany still had a long way to go.
But once it broke through.
Its potential and influence were iparable to that of ERV.
Therefore.
Thispany was just in its phase of umtion at the start, while also dabbling in the design and research and development of low-end electronic products; dont underestimate this business, like ERVs "Warfire," if done right, its profits wouldnt be too shabby either.
Then throughundered capital.
Seeking breakthroughs upwards.
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Half past three in the afternoon.
Pan Yue, who had finished his work, also arrived.
And he was followed by two "moochers".
Huang Qi and Mei Wenlin.
Huang Qi and Pan Yue being ssmates and gathering together was not strange, but it was a bit odd that Mei Wenlin also came; these two gathering together and forming a group to mooch a meal clearly wasnt normal.
"Director Tang, we came today without an invitation, dont kick us out, haha," Huang Qi said with a grin, seeing Tang Qings puzzled look, before Pan Yue could speak, already having aplicated look on his face as he nced at Huang Qi.
Tang Qing waved his hand andughed, "Not at all, guests are always wee here; its been over half a year since Ist saw you, you seem to be doing well, hmm, gained quite some weight, you might need to shed some, otherwise your sports car might just bend under you."
Half a year gone, Huang Qis face remained the same, but his stomach had bulged a bit.
"I just gained a bit over ten pounds, ha ha."
Huang Qis smile was a bit awkward.
Seeing Tang Qing now, he truly understood the meaning of out of his league.
The first time he met Tang Qing.
He was still in high school, but he could already pull out tens of millions to invest in real estate.
The second time they met.
Tang Qing had already been admitted to university. He came to visit not to catch up but to gauge Tang Qings opinion on holding shares in the joint real estatepany since other shareholders had someints about Tang Qings shares.
Once he probed.
Tang Qing agreed readily at the time.
Eventually, he sold the real estatepany to Mei Wenlin for over ny million RMB.
It was a happy ending for everyone. The other shareholders were pleased to introduce a capable shareholder. As for Tang Qing, they didnt mind, since Sheng Tang didnt have the status or strength it had half a year ago.
This time.
It was their third meeting.
Huang Qis mentality hadpletely changed.
Previously, it was easygoing. Now, it was uneasy.
Even though Tang Qing had voluntarily, even happily sold the sharesst time. Huang Qis attitude indeed had been aimed at pushing Tang Qing out, which was why he had been embarrassed toe over for meals in the past six months.
Being able toe today.
Also took some thick-skinned effort.
At this moment, Tang Qing.
Had be someone he, or even his entire family, looked up to. He truly regretted letting Tang Qing sell his shares to Mei Wenlinst time; otherwise, they might still have the close rtionship they used to have.
"Brother Pan, Mr. Mei, pleasee in," Tang Qing called over the other two guests.
"Thank you," Mei Wenlin quickly responded.
Immediately.
They followed Tang Qing into the living room, nced around, and Pan Yue asked, "Where is Jiaojiao?"
"Theyre swimming in the pool," Tang Qing exined.
"I see," Pan Yue said, then sat next to Tang Qing, refraining from saying hed go check on Dou Jiao. It wasnt his home, and it would be rude for him, a man, to run around when several women were swimming.
The Fighter brewed tea for the three of them.
"One word, superb."
Pan Yue eagerly took a sip, savoring the taste thoroughly. The other two felt the same. Huang Qi remembered that thest time he came, they didnt have this type of tea leaves. It seemed Tang Qing had acquired a new variety, but it was really delicious.
"How did you guys end up together?" Tang Qing asked casually.
Pan Yue, holding his tea cup, sipped and exined, "At the gathering yesterday, Old Huang mentioned he hadnt seen you in a while. Hearing I wasing today, he decided to drop by too."
"I see." Tang Qing smiled. He saw the awkwardness on Huang Qis face but didnt ask. If it was something important, Huang Qi would mention it eventually. Anyway, for Tang Qing, it definitely wasnt a big deal.
At that moment.
Dou Jiao came out wrapped in a bathrobe, mainly because the vi was genuinely a bit chilly, aside from covering her swimsuit. Seeing Dou Jiao, Pan Yue immediately set down his tea cup and hurried over.
Holding Dou Jiaos hand, he said with a smile, "Jiaojiao."
Dou Jiao took Pan Yues hand and sat down together: "Here I am, oh, Young Master Huang also has time today." At that moment, Dou Jiao saw Huang Qi and squinted, remembering something.
Huang Qiughed and said, "Im here for the fine food at Tangs ce, got to make time. Let me introduce, this is Mei Wenlin, a good friend of mine, an Australian Chinese."
"Im familiar with Mr. Mei. He bought your real estatepanys shares from our bossst time. Hello," Dou Jiao politely greeted Mei Wenlin, though she was displeased with Huang Qi for pushing Tang Qing to sell the shares, it had nothing to do with Mei Wenlin.
"Hello, Miss Dou." Mei Wenlin was very respectful. During his time in Huaxia, he had gained a clear understanding of power, and the couple in front of him was undoubtedly with significant backgrounds.
Shortly after.
Rong Ying and Lin Jiaxue came out, both having changed into formal wear. Dou Jiao chatted for a while then went back to change her clothes. Running around in a bathrobe really wasnt very elegant.
After some more casual conversation for over half an hour.
The hesitant Huang Qi finally stated the purpose of the day, "Um, President Tang, some friends and I are interested in investing in a movie. We n to shoot a science fiction film and wondered if you would be interested in investing."
"No."
Tang Qing didnt need even a second to think before he outright rejected the proposal.
"..."
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This is no joke.
Tang Qing is investing in movies.
And he needs a partner?
As if his own filmpany was just for show. Moreover, with someone like Huang Qi who clearly wanted to make a quick buck, Tang Qing would never consider a partnership.
Upon hearing Tang Qings direct refusal.
Huang Qi felt embarrassed.
How much "Civilization: Soul of the Stars" had earned was no secret to the outside world. With its incredible special effects and nearly perfect reputation, the box office earnings soared into the top ten in world cinema history.
Now it sitsfortably in second ce,
just below "Titanic"s two billion plus dors. The industry believes no movie will break this record in the next ten years, since "Titanic"s audience is simply too vast.
Its all about love.
The best at consuming tears.
This is the limitation of the genre.
Comet Films made tens of billions of RMB from just one movie, which changed many peoples worldviews.
The consequence was that
a massive amount of spective capital flooded into the movie market.
Bearing mature experience, their targets were all set on science fiction movies, hoping to rake in profits from the global market. Too bad, thepany that did special effects for Comet Films threw a bucket of cold water on their ns.
Because of insufficient staff,
they couldnt undertake additional special effects tasks in the short term.
That was the uniform response from the special effectspany.
They certainly wouldnt let the matter go. Aside from continuing with public rtions efforts, they also sought other special effectspanies. However, the ones they could find domestically were basically all low-budget effects.
Many Hollywood-level special effects are not impossible to create in China, but the investment is too significant. The same effect would cost only about half as much abroad, and it would take much longer. Under these circumstances,
the choice of capital was undoubtedly to
give up.
Because the markets heat is evident, and by the time you finish, the buzz will have already cooled down.
Hence,
after figuring out that Tang Qing was the owner of Comet Films, Huang Qi got crafty, hoping to hitch a ride on Tang Qings connections and make some easy money, leading to todays situation.
Its just that,
the rejection came too swiftly.
"Tang President? Why?" Huang Qi asked persistently.
Tang Qingughed and patiently exined, "First of all, I have my own filmpany, and I only invest in mypanys movies. Im not interested in others at all.
Second, Im well aware of your actual intention. Youre hoping to use Comet Groups distribution channels and thatpanys special effects technology, but for me, theres not a single benefit.
Our main business at Comet Films is to make science fiction movies, and now youe to me, saying you want to do the same. Isnt it obvious that this would createpetition? Tell me, why would I agree?"
Tang Qing directly pointed out the crux.
Your interests.
Im not interested in them, and youreing here topete with me, how could I possibly agree? Huang Qi hastily exined, "Thats not an issue. As long as you invest, you can share the profits. This isntpetition; its partnership."
"The premise of a partnership is that I want to invest, but I dont want to. Doesnt that make thispetition?" Tang Qingughed.
Huang Qi, looking distressed, asked, "Then, President Tang, cant you lend a hand?"
Tang Qing sighed.
He said earnestly,
"Director Huang, I dont think you understand the risks involved. What makes you so sure youll definitely make money? Let me exin, there are dozens, if not hundreds of people with the same idea as you.
Many spare no expense to hirepanies from the United States for special effects. As a result, many sci-fi works will be released soon. Yourpetition is going to be quite significant.
Actually, you could do special effects as well. I can make the introductions, but can you afford the cost of those effects? If we go by the standards of Civilization: Soul of the Stars, the baseline for special effects costs is one hundred million dors, and it could be even higher. Do you have that kind of money?"
In the end,
Tang Qing got to the key point.
"That expensive?" Huang Qi was startled.
One hundred million dors for special effects almost scared him to death. They could raise maybe one or two billion RMB at most for investment, and now Tang Qing was telling him that the special effects alone would cost one hundred million dors.
If it gets out of control,
it would be ten billion RMB.
Damn.
Thats not making special effects.
Thats downright robbery.
"Otherwise, what did you think? Our filmpany might make a lot of profit, but thats built on huge costs. Im all in myself, with confidence, but you, with marketing and distribution costs, ten billion RMBare you daring enough to take that kind of risk? If you are, I can pull some strings for you."
Looking at Huang Qis pained expression.
Tang Qing couldnt help but chuckle inwardly.
Ten billion RMB.
That was just to scare Huang Qi.
The price was for making "Civilization: Soul of the Stars," a rarity among science fiction movies. Most of them are small-scale productions that can be made with just a few people and some special effects.
"In that case, what about making one of those low-budget science fiction movies?" Huang Qi definitely didnt have ten billion RMB to burn but was quick-witted enough to realize he could make a low-budget film.
"And how do you think that kind of movie can recoup its cost?" Tang Qing asked with a smile.
"I want to try. Ill invest in the kind of science fiction movie that needs fewer special effects scenes. I dont dare dream of big scenes, so well go for plot-driven stories," Huang Qi said with determination.
Tang Qing reminded him, "Then... for that kind of movie, whye to me? Find a domestic special effectspany, put in some thought, spend a little money, and you can do it. Their starting price is ten million US dors."
This wasnt a spur-of-the-moment decision.
He had actually set this threshold to avoid being swarmed by flies and mosquitoes, but it wasnt made public yet, because in the short term, all the output of the special effectspany was booked by Comet Group.
They would announce it when the market returned to rationality and the special effectspany started taking clients.
"A starting price of ten million?" Huang Qi stood up, shocked.
"Yes," Tang Qing nodded.
"...I think Id better look for another special effectspany," Huang Qi said with a wry smile, knowing that a ten million US dor starting fee would be lethal; he couldnt afford to let such arge sum of money go to waste.
He had hoped to get a bargain and hype it up.
But now it seemed.
He wouldnt even get a scrape.
Fine.
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Alright then.
At least after Tang Qing said this much, he became much calmer.
He was no longer obsessed with the idea of a small investment and high returns, making quick money, and hitching a free ride. Huang Qi had started to sober up, considering the huge risks and the ratio of cost to profit.
Mei Wenlin had remained silent the entire time.
He was here just to bolster Huang Qis courage, to have someone by his side. As for this matter, he hadnt been optimistic about it from the start. Although Tang Qing was a university student, he was also a businessman. As expected, Tang Qing had refused.
And rightfully so.
To grow his business to such an extent.
Tang Qing would not be someone swayed by emotions, a greenhorn who hesitated in rejecting people, but at the same time, through a few words, he could make Huang Qi feel not so bad about the refusal.
He handled it very shrewdly.
He rejected people.
But they were quite grateful.
Impressive.
Dou Jiao let out a sigh of relief.
She also didnt want to see such meaningless cooperation happen.
Even if Tang Qing had agreed, she would have spoken up. Although Huang Qi was a friend, business is business. She was on Tang Qings payroll, so naturally, she had to speak up for Tang Qing and think of his interests.
"Alright, Old Huang, dont be too greedy. Stick to your real estate honestly. Venturing into unfamiliar business is inherently very risky. Take it easy," Pan Yue consoled Huang Qi.
After hearing Pan Yues words.
Huang Qis gaze turned to Tang Qing.
Crossing into another field is difficult.
But then why was Tang Qing doing so well, and even earned a fortune through it? Where was heckingpared to Tang Qing? On a personal capability level, Huang Qi didnt think he was inferior to Tang Qing.
As for family background, he could find connections too. It seemed the only thing he couldnt match Tang Qing in was---money?
Huang Qi was momentarily at a loss for words.
Inparison with Tang Qing, wasnt money the only thing hecked?
Even without Comet Film, Tang Qing could stille up with arge sum of money. Leaving aside whether it would be lost or not, before Tang Qing made his fortune, he was already a very wealthy guy. Realizing this, Huang Qi felt somewhat dejected.
Compared to Tang Qing.
He truly was a poor man.
A poor man looking for a rich man to coborate with, it really did seem a bit foolish.
And so.
Huang Qi convinced himself with intelligence.
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Next.
Gone were the days with desires.
Huang Qi felt more rxed too.
But when facing Tang Qing,
that faint sense of awe just wouldnt fade away.
Tang Qings business achievements had far surpassed his, so much so that he might never catch up in this lifetime, yet there was Tang Qing, attending school, doing business, and spending time with his girlfriend.
As if winning effortlessly.
He had reached the pinnacle of life just like that.
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Comparing oneself to others.
It could really be maddening.
Huang Qi felt like his soul had sustained tons of damage.
"Boss Mei, are you getting used to life in Huaxia?" Huang Qis intentions werent the purest, but Tang Qing, on the other hand, held Mei Wenlin in high regard; courteous and gentle, in a TV drama, hed definitely be the kind of super warm man who could warm the dead.
This was from the personality analysis report.
It was something he had cultivated from a young age.
Making friends.
Mei Wenlin was a better fit than Huang Qi.
"Not bad; the development of Huaxia is really fast, with endless business opportunities. Im still getting used to the business rules here. With Brother Huang leading the way, he takes good care of me," Mei Wenlin said unhurriedly.
In his voice, there was a flow of refined elegance.
"Old Huang, youd better not lead him astray," Pan Yue teased.
"No way, even if I wanted to I couldnt lead him astray. Brother Mei has very strong principles, Im the one whos almost been led onto the right path by him," Huang Qi said with a wry smile; Mei Wenlins self-discipline was so strong it was headache-inducing.
He wouldnt keep a model as a mistress.
He stayed out of inappropriate entertaining.
Bedtime at exactly midnight...
He didnt even swear.
You could say he was too rigid, but it was impossible to get angry at him: Huang Qi himself was almost being influenced to be a better person. Sending such a man to Huaxia to explore the market, he really wondered what the Mei family was thinking.
"You should indeed follow the right path, youre not getting any younger. Find a suitable girl and get married; having a family will settle your wandering heart. Its not sustainable for you to continue like this," Pan Yue advised.
Huang Qi was very embarrassed.
It was like being at home, always being nagged to marry.
"I know, but Im still young, I dont want to be tied down so soon," Huang Qi chuckled dryly.
"You..." Pan Yue was exasperated and didnt say more. Its ones own path to walk, and its also about not having met the right person. If Huang Qi met a girl he truly fancied, he would be the one eagerly wanting to marry.
"Weasel, hows your real estatepany doing?" Dou Jiao picked up the conversation.
She blurted out Huang Qis nickname, having be used to it, Huang Qi didnt mind it, even found it rather fitting. But when the conversation turned to the Real Estate Company, Huang Qi grew somewhat gloomy, shaking his head slightly with a sigh:
"For now, the Company is operating normally, but problems are increasingly emerging. There are too many shareholders, which is causing management issues. Many people have been installing their own people in the Company, resulting in cases of overstaffing..."
Speaking of this Real Estate Company.
Huang Qi felt depressed.
Indeed, when friends go into business together, responsibilities and authorities must be clearly defined. There has to be a strong person to set the rules that everyone else must follow. Only then can such a partnership be strong and enduring. Otherwise, its just a matter of time before problems arise.
This was exactly what was happening with this Real Estate Company.
All were friends investing.
And they kept adding new shareholders.
Businessmen, children of leaders. When you wanted to acquirend, sometimes additional terms were involved. Because the shareholders strengths couldnt be fully united, thepanys future was bing increasingly worrisome for him.
They were still making money and profiting now.
But what would happen in the future? Huang Qi couldnt say for sure.
Looking at Tang Qing, who wore a slight smile, Huang Qi was guessing whether Tang Qing had anticipated this early on and didnt want to wallow in these muddy waters. Seeing someone take over, he immediately sold at a high position to cash out.
If that were the case,
he himself was simply delivering a meal to the door.
"Boss Tang, did you anticipate this long ago?" Huang Qi looked cautiously at Tang Qing and asked.
The others seemed to realize this possibility as well.
All eyes turned to Tang Qings face.
"Half and half, I suppose. Part of the reason was that I indeed needed cash at the time, and I felt there were too many shareholders; I didnt even know them, and I thought it would be difficult to get along with them in the future. So, in a way, I was going with the flow. Hence, I should thank Boss Huang and Boss Mei for making it possible," Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Little boss, youre so amazing," Dou Jiao appropriately ttered at the right time.
But this praise sounded a bit insincere.
Because Tang Qing had already exined this to Dou Jiao.
"Of course," Tang Qing also yed along, pride written all over his face.
"Well, Boss Tang, since theres no possibility of cooperation, could you perhaps use your business acumen to give me some advice?" Huang Qi couldnt care less at this point whether Tang Qing had been scheming or not.
He was thinking about the future.
Mei Wenlin perked up his ears to listen as well.
After thinking for a bit, Tang Qing thought it was only fair to help a friend: "While this Real Estate Company has its issues, as long as there isnt a deep conflict among shareholders, interests can still keep it together.
"And considering that you and Boss Mei cant back out now and theres no one else to take over, its best to maintain thepanys existence. Making money wont be difficult, but you must remain vignt against potential dissolution at any moment.
"This is something you cant change. Where a crisis lies and when it might ur is beyond my knowledge. The real estate business involves major interests; a mistake in any link or inadvertently making an enemy can lead to copse overnightits not at all umon on the battlefield of business."
This reality check left Huang Qi feeling helpless, but it seemed like no big deal to Mei Wenlin, whose family, with significant assets in Australia, could absorb a loss of nearly one hundred million RMB.
They were established in Australia.
That wasnt even taking their family assets into ount.
When ites to financing and loan capabilities, they were unmatched domestically.
"Is there any opportunity at all?" Huang Qi was most concerned about this.
Tang Qing replied, "Dont rush. Of course, there is. But opportunities need to bebined with inherent abilities. I think you guys could try getting into the milk powder or dairy industry. Boss Meis family is already running numerous farms and ranches in Australia, having this natural advantage. Why not make use of it?"
"Milk powder?" Huang Qi questioned doubtfully.
"Dairy products?" Mei Wenlin was also confused.
Their puzzlement was not the same.
Huang Qi was confused by the major shift, and moreover, it was into the milk powder business, whereas Mei Wenlins confusion stemmed from the fact that his own family was already involved in this industry in Australia; although not the biggest yer, they had a considerable scale.
He hade to Huaxia to explore other business opportunities and had chosen to start with real estate.
But now Tang Qing was suggesting he get back to his roots.
This...
"Yes," Tang Qing nodded.
Huang Qi looked at Mei Wenlin.
Mei Wenlin shook his head slightly, indicating the difficulty, and then exined to Tang Qing: "Boss Tang, as youve mentioned, our Mei family runs various dairy products in Australia, including milk powder.
"However, you might not be aware, thepetition in this industry is really fierce. Last year, we investigated Huaxias rted market and concluded that it would be very difficult to make a mark.
"In the milk powder industry, Huaxia has arge number of domestic brands, and thepetition is fierce. Ive seen Huaxias cost control, and its nothing short of astonishingthey can create low-price products that seem impossible.
"We cantpete in low-end products against domestic brands, and in the high-end market, weck the brand recognition that many internationalpanies have. Its difficult to survive in the gap. As for the dairy industry, its even harder.
"Weve done surveys, and even though Huaxias per capita milk consumption is increasing annually, the supply is growing even faster. Cheese consumption is almost nonexistent; there isnt a dietary habit for it.
"So, in the end, our family ruled out this industry because the chances of loss were too great."
Mei Wenlin said all this at once.
It was a data rebuttal against Tang Qings suggestion.
Of course, Tang Qing knew all these things. Watching the two, Tang Qing opened up hisptop, pulled up a website, and slid it in front of them. With doubts in their minds, Huang Qi and Mei Wenlin leaned in to look.
It was just a nce.
Their eyes went wide.
They both swallowed hard.
Mei Wenlin said excitedly, "Boss Tang, is this for real?"
"What do you think? An industry shake-up is imminent. Your Mei family has rted brands, and in this special moment, with proper advertising, entering the Huaxia market shouldnt be difficult. Moreover, you could set up arge number of directly-operated stores to sell your products.
"Your farms and ranches produce more than just milk, right?"
The news excited Mei Wenlin, and ideas began to gush forth in his mind like opening a skylightas Tang Qing had said, their opportunity had arrived.
"Mmine."
Those four words resonated in his mind.
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Tang Qing had just showed him a sensational piece of news.
Sanlu was exposed by the media.
Thepanys milk powder was problematic, containing mmine that caused infants to develop kidney stones. The news report did not mention who the whistleblower was, it simply stated that a quality supervision bureau conducted a spot check.
On another website disyed on the screen.
It had issued a warning about this two months ago. The words "Blue Sky" were boldly visible in the websites top-left logo. Mei Wenlin had heard of this website, but he didnt pay much attention to it.
Because it had nothing to do with him.
He was wealthy.
The things he ate and used were all premium quality, rarely with quality issues, and his living conditions were very safe.
Under the exposure by Blue Sky Network.
The issue erupted two years ahead of time.
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It was the fermentation of this incident that allowed Tang Qing to see the news about canned food safety that morning. Usually, Blue Sky Network wouldnt even appear in Huaxias media reports.
But this time, it actually showed its face in the reports about the canning factory.
When someone falls.
Someone else rises.
It was an opportunity for Mei Wenlin, and for Huang Qi, it was also a chance to make some extra money. Mei Wenlin supplied the brand, Huang Qi provided the channelsboth of them could grab a share of the pie within this precarious time.
And Tang Qing.
Never thought about getting involved in this kind of industry.
The food industry.
Hispanies would never venture into it.
Even if they did, they would not take control, and a business in which he couldnt take control, if not for helping, then it was meaningless. Therefore, so far, the only stake in the food industry that Tang Qing held was in Li Jianguos cateringpany.
The reason was simple.
Along with not being very profitable.
This industry was rtively dangerous.
The danger stemmed from businesspetition.
In the food industry, if someone sabotaged him, with poisoning or such harming the innocent and causing severe societal impacts, the chairman would go to prison. Though he wasnt afraid, he didnt want to be subjected to such disgusting tactics.
Other industries did not have so many issues.
No matter what.
Businesspetition wouldnt extend to causing personal injury to arge number of innocent people.
However.
Tang Qing himself not engaging in such industries.
Didnt mean the Fighters wouldnt engage in them.
Within the Grain Industry Alliance n, farming and breeding were inseparable activities, and the Fighters had always been involved. To date, they had amassed veryrge scale in agriculture and breeding sectors, plus nearly a million acres ofnd spread across the world.
The horizontal expansion and vertical integration never stopped.
Backed by copious amounts of capital.
Along with loan leverages.
Its development speed even surprised Tang Qing himself.
Milk powder.
There were indeedpanies controlled by Fighters that produced it.
However, the scale was notrge.
Because the core principle of the Grain Industry Alliance n was not to produce secondary processed products, but mainly to nt essential food crops for survival, like rice and flour, which could fill stomachs and alleviate hunger.
Everything else.
Were just anciry products.
Take the mining alliance, for example.
The most important thing was obtaining mineral deposits, and only then came processing capabilities.
As for milk powder.
Tang Qing may have an old-fashioned view, which was that its best to consume less of this product. No matter what, milk powder is made from cows milk. Its good for cows, but not necessarily for humans.
Millions of years of human evolution, mothers have passed various antibodies to their children, not through milk powder. The merchants propaganda should only be somewhat believable, as they add some vitamin C and boldly im to enhance immunitya lot ofpanies do this.
And you cant even use them of false advertising.
Vitamin C.
Indeed has a slight effect on enhancing human immunity.
...
Thinking of the Grain Industry Alliance n.
Tang Qing couldnt help but recall the Fourth Pixiu n from February, thergest in history. Tang Qing had set a cap of fifty billion U.S. dors, and the entire n continued until the end of March.
For two whole months.
This was an experiment, an attempt at something new "content".
Moreover, Tang Qing realized that if the focus were always on one month, with a two-month break in between, it would be quite easy for the casinos to detect a pattern. Therefore, Tang Qing extended the timeline of the n.
And by the end of March.
Tang Qing finally confirmed the final n for the Pixiu n.
That was to no longer delineate which iteration it was, abandoning the monthly cycle of once in March, bing an all-year-round implementation, not limited by month, only by interval, to be executed within the range of 200 to 250 billion U.S. dors per year.
An average of about two billion U.S. dors per month.
This amount, whenpared to the scale of the global gambling industry, was notrge, but its stability was the winning asset. It included not only the money won from the casinos but also the money from gamblers, as well as various kinds of underground bettingpany money.
Betting on ser.
Betting on horse racing.
Betting on underground boxing.
Everything rted to gambling was included within its scope.
Only then could such profits be realized; otherwise, just relying on the money won from casinos would never achieve this amount. The job of the fighters was to stir up trouble, to stick their nose wherever there was money.
And this gained money.
Would also beundered through channels and used for various ns.
The future.
Was foreseeable.
The entire worlds gambling industry.
Would be shrouded in unending gloom, earning money from these people, Tang Qing felt entirely justified.
.....
Inside the vi.
Illuminated by Tang Qings guidance.
Mei Wenlin and Huang Qi were both very excited.
After dinner, they hurriedly left.
Preparing to go back and think it over, then discuss it further with their families. Pan Yue also took Dou Jiao home to his parents house, but Rong Ying didnt leave. Her weekend wasnt over yet.
nning to freeload another night.
Then go back to the apartment she rented tomorrow afternoon.
The next day.
Early morning.
The Shanghai Stock Market was hit by heavy rain, as a typhoon passed by, the rain pouring like buckets.
Lin Jiaxue was learning to paint in the art studio with Yunxin.
Tang Qing stood at the vi entrance.
Daydreaming.
His thoughts drifting away.
"Boss Tang, are you troubled by something?" Seeing Tang Qing staring nkly at the rain in the courtyard for half an hour, Rong Ying approached and asked. The door was open, with cold wind continuously blowing in, which made Rong Ying wrap her coat tighter around herself.
"Troubled? No, not really," Tang Qing shook his head.
Rong Ying was puzzled, "No? Then what are you looking at?"
"Watching the rain," Tang Qing honestly replied; indeed, he was just watching the rain.
"Oh."
Rong Ying obviously didnt believe him.
She also watched for a while; alright, she couldnt understand Tang Qings realm. Thinking it over, not wanting an awkward silence, she began, "Boss Tang, have you ever worried about anything?"
"Whats this? Are you umting news materials about me?" Tang Qingughed and turned to look at Rong Ying, joking.
Although she had such thoughts, Rong Ying wouldnt admit it.
"Not at all, its just the concern of a regr friend. Seeing you watch the rain alone, I thought you might have something troubling you. Talking about it might make you feel better," Rong Ying graded her own excuse as perfect.
Tang Qing didnt mind.
He began speaking slowly:
"Everyone has their worries; I just have fewer. Freed from the worries of daily necessities, not concerned about housing and cars, having a lover, a harmonious family, many very important people to me. These people, I can make them all happy and healthy.
But, I have new worries, just like other entrepreneurs in Huaxia. When money bes a number, it gives rise to new pursuits. The unattainable, the desire for more, are all sources of worry; Im no exception. However, what I want cannot be exined to others."
Rong Ying quietly listened.
She didnt understand.
Is this what wealthy people... do?
Having obtained what ordinary people dream of, even things they cant even imagine, what more could you want?
Do you want to defy the heavens or what!
Chapter 957 - 840: Cheaters Die (Subscribe please!)
Chapter 957: Chapter 840: Cheaters Die (Subscribe please!)
Just as Tang Qing was looking at the rain.
United States.
Las Vegas.
The sun had just set.
Now, it was the busiest time in this city.
Felkloth Imperial Hotel.
The casino inside was bustling.
Every hotel in Las Vegas has a casino, and the casino in this hotel ranked among the top five in size here, attracting huge daily traffic of gamblers and tourists from around the world.
Here.
There were no weekends.
Because.
Wealthy people coulde at any time.
They didnt need to wait until weekends to rest. As this ce was also a vacation destination in the United States, the hotels were almost full on weekends. To avoid the crowd, wealthy people preferreding on weekdays.
Suddenly.
Amotion broke through this thinly veiled prosperity.
"Help, someone is trying to kill me, call the police, quick."
A young white man was seen running wildly in the casino, bumping and pushing people around, causing a series of screams. His hand was in a cast, as if he was injured.
Seeing the young mans panicked face, many people moved back to a safe area.
There was a lot of discussion among the gamblers.
But no one ran away.
Because the person chasing him was a security guard of the ce.
This young man being chased by security surely hadmitted some offense.
As for what it was, with Las Vegas having been in operation for so many years, if you were chased by casino security, it could only be for two reasons: you either harmed the casinos interests or the interests of other gamblers.
A thief.
A troublemaker.
A cheater.
...
In any case, he wouldnt be a good person.
Even though it was a case of many guards against one, no one stood up to "administer justice." Here, money was justice, the hotel side was justice, and the background of these hotels was not for them to question.
Seeing the gamblers watching the spectacle.
Ignoring himpletely.
The young white man became desperate.
He knew that once caught by these hotel security guards, he might not be able to walk out intact. The young man thought to himself bitterly, damn it, learning from TV to calcte cards using probabilities. Yet, on his first attempt, he had got caught.
Until now, he didnt know where he had gone wrong.
His name was Belle Caswell.
Months ago.
Having just been admitted to a University, he watched a movie.
It was about a mathematician, unusually gifted, who used his powerful mathematical brain to earn a lot of money in casinos using statistical knowledge, and the casino didnt do much about it.
Because it wasnt cheating, after all, you cant expect people to leave their brains at the door.
Therefore.
They respectfully escorted him out.
After watching the movie.
He became inspired.
He called a few friends together and spent several months finallying up with a mature n. He knew that real-life casinos wouldnt be so easy to negotiate with.
Murder was out of the question, the most likely scenario was taking back the money won and barring them for life.
Compared to the risk.
The potential gains were greater.
Thus.
After testing it.
Today was their first actualbat.
Eager and excited, he had ended up a street rat.
"Ah..."
Stumbling, Caswell fell identally onto the ground, face-down like a dog eating shit, his cast breaking and revealing the mechanical device inside. Witnessing this scene, the gamblers instantly understood everything.
At that moment.
Security guards had already charged forward and pinned Caswell to the ground, handcuffing him.
"Help, dont let them take me away," Caswell bellowed.
He was just a university student, getting involved out of interest, fearless like a calf unafraid of tigers, plus some wishful thinking. Thats what had given him the courage to execute this n, but he had no on-the-spot experience in handling the present situation.
"Bang."
A security guards baton jabbed into his waist.
The pain made Caswell break out in cold sweat, wanting to scream, but finding his mouth blocked. At that moment, a man in a white managers uniform approached and exined with a smile to the surrounding guests:
"Ladies and Gentlemen, as you all saw, this person brought unauthorized devices into our casino,promising the fairness of our establishment. We merely intend to have a chat with him to get him to stop this behavior. We apologize for any inconvenience caused to you," he said.
Having said this.
The manager walked Caswell toward a special passageway, as security collected the broken mechanical parts from the ground and took them away, and noise again filled the space.
Watching the young mans retreating figure.
The gamblers couldnt help shaking their heads. Young people are so daring. Such tricks are nothing newyou still y them, truly desperate for money, and even in such a world-ss venue.
They could only admire Caswells courage.
"Poor kid, they wont do anything too bad to him, will they?" a woman overflowed with sympathy, covering her mouth as she spoke.
"Of course not. With so many of us watching, and the case not being too severe, the worst theyll do is make him return the money," her malepanion replied, sipping his wine and smiling.
"Really?"
"Of course."
...
Fifteenth floor of the hotel.
Caswell was taken here.
The blow just now left his head dizzy, and Caswell didnt know where he had been taken. He only knew that the security guards used a lot of force, rendering his whole body weak from pain and fear.
"Bang..."
Caswell was thrown to the ground.
Lying on the floor.
Feeling the soft, warm carpet, Caswell barely managed to prop himself up and looked around. It seemed like an office, yet it might not be, considering this was a hotel where many luxury suites had studies.
"Boss, we found that this guy was sending and receiving information through a device hidden in his cast. He also disturbed other guests while we were taking him away, sorry," the managers voice rang in Caswells ear.
Because of the high table in front of him.
He was lying down.
He couldnt see the person across the table.
"No problem, with the current situation, being seen is also a reminder to those hiding in the shadows about how he got through security," said a middle-aged mans voice from across the table, prompting Caswell to sit up quickly.
He could see the mans face now.
A lean Caucasian middle-aged man.
With a sharp and cold gaze.
This eye contact made Caswell feel as if he was being watched by a venomous snake.
The manager quickly said, "When he came in, he imed his hand had surgical steel pins and even provided a hospital certificate, so security let him in. Later, when we noticed something off about his eyes, we kept a closer watch and soon suspected that he might be cheating."
After hearing the managers exnation.
Caswell shuddered, finally realizing where he had failed. It wasnt in his technique or methods, but in psychology; his nervous nces had given him away.
"Oh? A novice?" the man said with a coldugh, looking at Caswell.
Caswell quickly said, "Yes, its my first time, Im sorry, sir. I shouldnt havee to your casino or cheated. Please forgive me this time. I wont dare do it again..."
Caswell begged tremblingly.
Unusual for a hooligan.
Caswell, being young and spirited, a university student, was not so deeply resigned topromising in life. Crying profusely was something he couldnt bring himself to do.
Which, to others, made his apology seem insincere.
The middle-aged man walked around the table.
Crouched down.
Then suddenly smiled amiably.
"No worries, everyones nervous the first time."
Seeing this smile, Caswell breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed there was still room to maneuver. He managed a smile and said, "Yes, I just wanted to test if it would work. Dont worry, I wonte again."
Seemingly epting this answer.
The middle-aged man patted Caswells shoulder and chuckled, "I believe you. However, we still like having guestse to y, just dont bring the cast next time...haha.
By the way, what about your friends? You know, as a casino owner, I just want to get to know some promising young people. Why dont you call them over to have a chat? I would also like to learn some anti-cheating techniques."
Caswell, inexperienced and na?ve.
Thought for a while.
It seemed a reasonable excuse.
"Okay," Caswell nodded happily.
"Tell me the address, and Ill send someone to pick them up."
"Sure, they are on the fifth floor of your hotel, E511," Caswell truthfully said, and upon hearing this, the middle-aged man gave the manager a look, who immediately left with some men.
Half an hourter.
A ck cargo truck left the city.
The original office.
"Boss, all taken care of."
After hanging up the phone, the manager respectfully informed the middle-aged man.
"Hmm," he nodded slightly.
Dealt with.
Of course it was Caswell and his group.
Dealing with corpses had long be an industry here, with professionals handling it so there was no trouble, even if thest ce the deceased were seen was here.
But within the boundaries of thew in the United States, they would be untouchable.
Although several had died.
There was not a trace of joy on the middle-aged mans face; instead, his brow was deeply furrowed.
"Its not them, these people, who are they, where are they?" he mumbled to himself, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the tabletop, growing more irritable the more he thought.
The casinos books over thest few months were so dismal he felt like killing someone, not just him; he had also secretly investigated and found that other Las Vegas casinos were the same, with very poor results in recent months.
In his view.
There had to be expert gamblers manipting things.
But.
He had secretly investigated for a long time.
And found nothing.
Everything was normal.
But not the casinos profits, he knew, this time he was up against an expert, a master of maniption, who had yed their casino and others as well.
frewe?novel
He did not make a big fuss about it.
For a simple reason.
Such an expert.
Once found.
Wouldnt it be better to employ him? Why expose him? Moreover, these people must have made a lot of money, and once he found and understood them, he could earn a substantial amount just from hush money.
But dreams are beautiful.
Reality is harsh.
The investigation had stalled from the beginning, to deter others and to firmly confirm the suspicion of being manipted, the middle-aged man had decided from the moment heid eyes on Caswell.
Starting today.
In his casino.
Anyone caught cheating.
Dies.
Chapter 958 - 841: Instantly Defeated? (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 958: Chapter 841: Instantly Defeated? (Please Subscribe!)
Europe.
Denmark.
Inside a manor.
At the center was an ancient European castle.
The castle sat atop a hill, surrounded by thousands of acres ofnd that belonged to this vast estate. Tonight, security was tight, with hundreds of ck-and-white bodyguards distributed around the vi; inside, there were even more than outside.
Contrary to the serene exterior.
Basement.
It was a hubbub of noise.
Pulsating music echoed in the vast space, where in the middle, a dozen or so buxom Caucasian women were dancing seductively, writhing and performing moves that set mens blood boiling.
Critically, they were dancing in cages.
Surrounding them was a ring of stands, bustling and clinking sses, with about two hundred peopleing and goingthough this space had been specially reinforced and expanded to hold up to five hundred people for a gathering without feeling crowded.
These two hundred or so individuals.
Made the ce feel somewhat empty.
The evenings theme was "Catwoman waitresses."
Each female waitress wore a cat mask and a false cat tail, moving among the guests, who were quite restrained; they would at most make a move with their handsfor women were not their purpose foring here.
Inside the arena.
The music suddenly stopped.
The performers quickly exited the stage.
A white host spoke loudly.
"Times up, the sixth fight, our new contestant number six, challenges our resident fighter Tail Wolf. Will he seed and be the new resident fighter? Lets wee contestant number six Broken Face."
No sooner had he spoken.
A muscr Caucasian man walked onto the stage from the entrance.
"Ha... Another one here to die."
"Broken Face... What a crappy name. Youre doomed, just give up now."
"You wontst a minute."
"..."
The arena was noisy.
This was the Danish wealthys yground.
Friendship boxing matches.
Here, one could witness fist-to-fleshbat, life-and-death struggles, and feel the violence and madness firsthand. Every time someone stepped on stage, those betting on the fighters would "talk with their butts."
Who they bet on.
They naturally wanted to suppress their opponents psychologically first.
While strength was crucial, mindset was also important. Hence, these people werent actually brain-dead enough to enjoy swearing at someone; these were individuals with status who frequented high society, where even curses had to be spoken with caution.
They just felt that such assists could significantly increase their chances of winning.
Inside the arena,
Broken Face remained calm, with a sharp gaze, not ncing to the side or interacting with the audience below. Without even introducing himself or attempting to woo the crowd, he just walked to the center of the stage and stood with his arms hanging by his sides.
Quietly waiting for his opponent toe up.
Below.
An elder Caucasian man was nervously wiping the sweat from his forehead.
He was Broken Faces introducer.
For these boxing matches, an introducer was needed, and the introducer had to be a member of the boxing club.
The white man named Karns was a descendant of nobility. However, in Europe, if theres one thing theres no shortage of, its descendants of so-called nobility. Europe might only be a few hundred thousand square kilometersrger than Huaxia, but its home to more than forty countries.
More than there are provinces in Huaxia.
With these nations constantly splitting and merging, and their systems not too different from one another, the status of nobility descendants was essentially meaningless, except maybe British titles, which could stillmand some respect.
Karns used to have some savings,
But he loved to gamble.
Luckily, he knew restraint and never gambled too much. However, with bad luck, even small bets could add up over time, and even his property couldnt withstand such depletion. Now he was on the brink of bankruptcy.
Just three days ago,
The Broken Face standing on the stage had approached him,
Suggesting they work together to make money, targeting this boxing match. Initially, Karns was hesitant, but after seeing Broken Face knock out his two bodyguards in two seconds, he felt a surge of excitement.
Maybe.
This was his chance to turn things around.
As long as Karns won this fight, he could be the resident fighter, recing the original oneaside from earning a hefty bonus, he could also ce bets. With the current odds at 4.7 to one, it was enough for him to make apleteeback.
"Breaker, you must win," Karns murmured.
At this moment.
The Tail Wolf also stepped forward.
"Click..."
The doors on both sides were immediately locked with a big lock.
Because the organizers were more cultured, they strictly forbade fighters from choosing overly exaggerated names.
Tail Wolf, hailing from Russia, was a professionalbat fighter who had also participated in the UFC. Fighting in an unrestrictedbat sport like that was in itself a testament to immense strength.
Looking at the person in front of him.
Tail Wolf let out a coldugh.
Without any warning, he charged forward.
Here, once you enter the cage, the fight beginstheres no need for anyone to shout. The audience only saw Tail Wolf take the initiative and rush forward, and they all excitedly roared, ready to witness a thrilling performance.
What they saw, however, was.
A figure dashing forward.
The next second.
A figure was sent flying back.
Instantly, the arena seemed to freeze, as if a pause button had been hit.
Everyones minds couldnt quite catch up, but the rey would have to wait until the fight ended. Then, there would be an analyst breaking down the moves with slow-motionmentary, and finally, the high-energy performance.
In an attempt to distance themselves from lowbrow tastes, the organizers added such features to upscale the sophistication.
Just now.
What happened?
"ng."
Tail Wolf hit the iron railing.
"Cough cough..." Tail Wolf, holding onto the iron railing with one hand and covering his chest with the other, felt an excruciating pain emanating from his lungs, making it difficult to breathe. Only by coughing could he alleviate the pain.
What had just happened?
In fact, he hadnt seen it clearly.
He had rushed forward, wanting to test the waters, but all he saw was a blur in front of him, and then a massive force hit his chest. Breaker had kicked him away. Although he couldnt see it clearly, he still could discern hands and feet.
After gasping for breath for about ten seconds.
Looking at Breaker, whose face remained indifferent inside the cage, Tail Wolfs eyes were filled with deep seriousness.
Without dy.
He swung his fists and charged forward again.
The audience snapped back to reality as well.
Watching as Tail Wolfs fists were merely half a meter away from the neer Breaker, they all widened their eyes, eager to see how Breaker would respond. Not even adopting a fighting stancewas he looking down on Tail Wolf?
And in the next moment.
Breaker proved it with action.
Indeed, that was the case.
This time, they could see clearly. Tail Wolfs fists were deflected by Breakers palm, and with astonishing speed, his foot lifted and then stomped onto Tail Wolfs chest.
Then.
Just like before.
Tail Wolf was sent flying again.
This explosive power.
Stunned everyone present.
Because they saw that Tail Wolf wasnt just knocked back by inertia.
He was actually kicked off the ground by Breaker, flew a good distance in the air, traveled over two meters, and only then did Tail Wolfs feet touch down, and because of the tilt of his body, he stumbled back to the edge of the cage.
"ng..."
Tail Wolf grasped the iron railing.
His eyes filled with disbelief.
Was he instantaneously defeated?
Chapter 959 - 842: Doubting Life (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 959: Chapter 842: Doubting Life (Please Subscribe!)
Basement.
After a brief silence.
Cheers erupted from the stands.
"Breakthrough... Breakthrough... Breakthrough..."
Wealthy people were shouting the name Breakthrough.
Whenever a new resident fighter emerged, regardless of whom they had previously supported or bet on, they all cheered because it meant more thrilling events were yet toe.
They were a group of rich thrill-seekers.
Not gamblers.
They came here just for a good time and to y around.
The boxing match was just one of the entertainment options at the Manor, among many other interesting events, like the freely avable cat girls throughout the venue, tips optional of course.
In addition, there were many other special interest services offered.
Service Projects were constantly updated, with new surprises every week.
Therefore.
It was just a boxing match.
Even if they lost.
Losing hundreds of thousands or millions of euros didnt hurt them much. Bets over two million euros were rare, aiming just for fun, and money was a trivial matter to those who entertained them.
Hardly anyone in the crowd called out his name.
Wolf was getting frustrated.
"Roar..." he yelled out loud.
Bearing the pain, Wolf swung his fists and rushed towards Breakthrough.
Two secondster.
"ng..."
Wolf was sent flying back again, then, like a resilient fighter, he attacked again, hoping to find a way to break through.
"ng..."
"ng..."
"..."
Reality was harsh.
With the same posture and attack strategy, Breakthrough just had to kick, sending Wolf back again and again without being hit once by Wolf.
"Fantastic, Breakthrough, attack, take the initiative, beat him until he cant stand up again..." Karns was ecstatically cheering from his seat, roaring at the stage. This desperate gamble seemed like it was really going to pay off.
"Hit... hit his head..."
Karns was swinging his fists as if he himself was the fighter.
But Breakthrough on the stage didnt heed him.
He just stood there.
Waiting for Wolfs next attack.
Logically, such a quiet match was far less stimting than heavy exchanges of blows.
But.
The wealthy people here loved it.
Such impressive moves, never seen before.
More exhrating than previous intensive brawls, they already knew, this was a gap in capability; Wolf might look big, but he couldnt match the neer Breakthroughs speed.
Before absolute speed.
You cant hit the enemy.
Even the strongest attacks are meaningless.
"Breakthrough... Truly Breakthrough... Breakthrough..."
Inside the venue.
There were no other sounds.
In a corner.
The host, Andre Wardom, watched with interest as attack after attack proved ineffective, a Brazilian cigardangling from his lips, his wine ss gently swaying, casting beautiful arcs of red wine inside.
"Who is this person?" Wardom asked.
"This person was introduced by Karns, no other details provided," a Butler immediately answered at his side.
Wardom grinned and said, "Interesting, its been a long time since Ive seen someone this interesting. Pay close attention to him, take him from Karns after its over, and then lets see his real strength. If possible, hes suitable for a bigger stage."
"Yes."
...
At that time.
No one in the venue believed Wolf could win.
Wolf felt the same, his body sore, his spirit injured. Being instantaneously defeated numerous times had shattered his pride; he no longer harbored any hope for victory, but he wanted a fair and intense fight with his opponent.
Wolf struggled to rise.
"Do you just want to end the fight like this? I want to see your real strength," Wolf looked into his opponents eyes, full of desire. Even if he was to be defeated, he wouldnt let his opponents defense be the cause.
"Are you sure?" It was the first time Breakthrough spoke.
His voice was icy cold.
A smile appeared on Wolfs face.
He fiercely nodded twice.
"Im certain."
"As you wish."
After Breakthrough spoke, he made a defensive gesture far from any seen in free-style fighting. Under Wolfs solemn gaze, Breakthrough attacked for the first time, and then... there was no thereafter.
A whipping leg.
Wolf blocked with his arms.
Such defense was most effective against whipping legs in free-style fighting and the perfect method. While blocking with the hands, the head was also pulled back slightly to maximize the distance for cushioning.
Even if Tyson was here...
"ng."
At that thought.
Wolf felt his wrist hit as if by a speeding car.
Then, his hand and face made intimate contact and he was splendidly hurled away, his vision turned ck, and he fell unconscious to the ground, hearing only thest sound...
The sound of his body crashing against the iron railing.
The resounding copse of Wolf.
Silenced the entire arena.
One by one, their mouths hung open.
They looked as though they had seen a ghost.
What had they just witnessed?
Wolfs hands were crossed in defense, but they were forcefully broken through, and not just broken through but utterly crushed. If it were not that Wolf was holding back, then the power of that kick must have been enormous.
Indeed, Wolf had been kicked and sent flying, with no chance of faking it.
Karns was stunned as well.
He knew the victor would win.
But he had not expected such a shockingly dominant victory. He truly had found a gem this time.
Wardums hands trembled.
Pointing at the victor who stood as if nothing had happened, he excitedly said, "This man, we must have him from Karns, no matter the cost. He is ours."
Strength.
Speed.
Calmness.
With these three qualitiesbined, that would make a perfect fighter.
"Yes."
In the arena.
Wolf was judged unable to continue fighting.
The hosts voice rose at this moment.
"Was that fight thrilling?" The host was professional at stirring up the atmosphere, even though his voice was hoarse, but such a voice could make one feel the excitement of his cracked tone.
"Thrilling!" The wealthy people cooperated, letting out a loud roar.
Seeing the fight unfold.
It was worth it.
"Is the victor formidable?"
"Formidable."
The host with his hoarse voice continued to shout, "Good, I dere that in the sixth fight, the victor wins and bes our new resident fighter for the sixth event. ording to the rules, once a new resident fighter emerges, he gets one opportunity.
One opportunity to challenge other resident fighters, with no punishment for failure, but sessful challengers would get a higher appearance order and a bonus of one hundred thousand euros. Mr. Victor, please tell me, what is your choice?"
Victor calmly said, "I want to challenge number one."
"What did you say? You mean the number one fighter?" the host was startled.
Thinking of number ones physique.
The host felt apprehensive.
That was a true heavyweight, his physique muchrger than Victors by more than just a margin.
Such a fight.
Was inherently unfair.
Like a Thai boxing fighter, vicious in attacks but sometimes incapable due to his lean physique, it was joked about, but the tonnage advantage was not to be scoffed at.
"Yes," Victor nodded.
The host wasted no words.
"Please wee the number one fighter, Meat Mountain."
From the audience.
The number one fighter showed a scornful expression on his face.
He stood up immediately.
Stepped onto the stage.
At a height of two meters and thirty-five centimeters.
Enough to drive the average person to despair.
His muscles bulged high, his weight nearly three hundred kilograms, a genuinely crushing weight. As the number one resident fighter, he had maintained this position for almost three years, undefeated.
In those three years.
He had enjoyed women from around the world.
Night after night of revelry.
But he was also diligent, never cking in his training, just to avoid being ousted.
Meat Mountain looked at Victor.
He sneered.
Seeing Victors unruffled demeanor.
"Soon, Ill make you cry," Meat Mountain thought to himself.
He charged forward.
"Crackling."
"Bang..."
"Ah..."
"ng."
One minuteter.
Meat Mountainy on the ground.
Counting the stars before his eyes.
He began to question his life.
The smile had long since vanished from his face.
Reced by terror and disbelief, in just one minute, he was reduced to nothing by Victor, beaten like a punching bag, resulting in fractures all over his body.
Several ribs were broken, and everywhere hurt.
Especially his face, which was now swollen beyond recognition.
Meanwhile, in contrast to Victor.
He hadnt even disheveled his clothes.
Now.
With his leg and wrist fractured.
Having lost the use of a hand and a leg, he could no longer stand, lying on the ground, gasping for breath, his eyes hollow, his heart filled with sorrow. Could it be that his good days were over?
He moved slightly.
"Ah..."
The pain told him.
Yes.
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Inside the arena.
The wealthy people didnt know what to say.
They thought they were going to witness a fierce battle, a thrilling fight, but what was that just now?
Beating up a sandbag?
Thinking back on the fight that had just taken ce, wasnt it just that? The meat mountain had be like a sandbag, getting pounded left and right by the challenger. With the first punch, right across the face, the meat mountain was already disoriented.
Immediately following.
The challengers solo show began.
That process.
Tsk, tsk...
Aplete domination.
Wardum stood up excitedly and shouted, "Broken Face... Broken Face..." He could no longer care about his image because he had never seen such an interesting match. In a fight of this level, there was still a one-sided crush.
The first time he encountered it.
If he could use it for himself.
He would have made a fortune.
"Broken Face... Broken Face... Broken Face..."
When Wardum shouted.
The tycoons also started to chant along.
They looked eagerly at the rtively small figure in the ring.
This match had no betting, but even if they lost, they didnt care. It was like the tycoons gambling in Las Vegas; they were just in it for fun, never having the intention to earn money.
"Tonights match has surprised us once again. Congrattions to Broken Face for defeating Meat Mountain and bing the first fighter to secure a spot at our venue. Lets apud him once more to congratte him..." the host called out loudly.
The word him was drawn out for a long time.
"Whoo-whoo..." The audience apuded.
Karns rushed into the cage.
He was so excited he wanted to give Broken Face a hug.
However.
He was stopped by Broken Face.
"I dont like being touched," Broken Face said indifferently as he pushed Karns away. Karns felt a bit awkward. Following Western etiquette, he had wanted to kiss Broken Face twice to express friendliness.
Wardum, watching the scene from afar, smirked.
It seemed these two really only had a business rtionship, but he liked it.
"You were amazing! With this, were making a ton of money, haha..." Karns said excitedly, clenching his fist. He had calcted that from just the fight with Tail Wolf, he had made over five million Euros.
Broken Face had bet on himself.
Plus the bonuses and his share, he had also earned nearly four million Euros.
Since this wasnt aplete casino, after the organizers took a fixed cost of thirty percent of the total amount, the rest of the money would be split evenly among those who bet on the winning side.
Which means.
This match.
The organizers couldnt lose.
Apanying the tycoons in their wild cheers, the two fights were reyed on therge screen inside the venue, with dedicated fighting narrators and slow-motion reys. The wealthy peoples attention was diverted there.
At that moment.
"Mr. Karns, Mr. Wardum would like to invite you for a drink," Wardums butler approached.
Seeing this butler.
Karns had a bad premonition.
He wasnt a fool.
With Broken Faces astonishing strength, how could Wardum let it pass by? He had heard that aside from being a fixture here, Meat Mountain asionally went to other ces for friendly matches or was rmended for events.
Helping Wardum make quite a sum of money.
If Wardum took a liking to Broken Face.
Then... Karns started to panic.
"We... well be right there." Wardums invitation was not one he dared refuse. He was just a recently uplifted small businessman who was lucky to be here. Wardum was a well-known tycoon in Denmark.
The two were simply not on the same level.
Following that.
Karns brought Broken Face to a small box at the backstage of the venue, also underground.
As soon as they entered.
Karns saw Wardum approaching with a big smile, saying, "Karns, impressive. I didnt expect you to find such a strong fighter. Well done, very well done. The money you won will soon be transferred to your ount."
"Thank you, Mr. Wardum," Karns replied, respectfully shaking hands with Wardum.
"Karns, Broken Face, please have a seat," Wardum said, pointing to the sofa.
"Yes."
The two sat down.
"Mr. Broken Face, hello," Andum said with a smile.
"Hello," Broken Face replied expressionlessly.
"Uh... Where were you working before, sir?" Andre was trying hard to adapt to Broken Faces indifference.
"South Africa."
"..."
"..."
A question and answer.
Completely sidelined Karns.
Wardum already knew that Karns only had a cooperative rtionship with Po Mian and didnt know much about him, so there was no need to bother with Karns, even though the current Q&A atmosphere felt strange.
However, its normal for capable people to have peculiar tempers.
After a short while,
Wardum directly asked, "Mr. Po Mian, would you be interested in working with me?"
Po Mian hadnt spoken yet.
"Mr. Wardum, I..." Just as Karns was about to speak, he was red at by Wardum with a chilling look and immediately shut his mouth, but he was not willing to give up just like that, his face twisted with frustration.
"Mr. Karns, I already know how you two met. Can you offer Po Mian a future? No, you will only bring him trouble, and bring trouble upon yourself," said Wardum with a sneer.
People own what they are meant to.
This is the rule of the world.
A beggar holds a golden bowl and begs along the streets.
How much backing does one need to keep them out of trouble? Karns was that kind of person, not sufficiently qualified. Once Wardum said this, Karns came to his senses, but it isnt that easy to just give up.
No, thats not right.
It seems hes never really had it.
Since Po Mian had never agreed to follow him indefinitely, and without any sort of agreement, Karns was just there to earn a retirement fund; he cursed his former self to death in his heart.
"Mr. Po Mian, since you dont even have an agreement with Karns, you are free. Tell me, what do you want? If its reasonable, I wont be stingy, but youll have to work for me," Wardum said, staring at Po Mian.
He wasnt the type to monopolize.
Otherwise, he wouldnt have had friends all over Europe. Even if Po Mian wanted half of hispetition earnings, Wardum wouldnt mind because, at a certain level, earning money was both a mission and a pleasure.
More or less.
It was all money.
It was this view of money that allowed him to have friends all over Europe and for this Manor Club to be visited by so many people, and yet, this was just one of the five clubs of simr scale that he owned.
Doing business.
In the barbaric growth phase, one must be utterly ruthless, greedy for money, victory, profit, and everything else that could be coveted. When ites to ying with capital, thats when you need to learn to share.
Po Mian said, "I agree to cooperate with Mr. Wardum. As for the rest, we can talk about itter."
Hearing this,
Wardum was overjoyed.
That was a sign of consent.
Karns was present, which meant Po Mian wanted to have a private talk.
"Mr. Karns, you can go back first. There will be rewards for you once things are settled," Wardum said, beginning to usher Karns out.
Karns looked reluctantly at Po Mian, who said, "Mr. Karns, thank you for bringing me here to make money. However, the stage I seek is beyond what you can offer. I hope we can still be friends in the future."
"Of course, we are still friends," Karns said with a smile, releasing his grip on the situation and feeling warmed by Po Mians words. Then he said to Wardum, "Ill be leaving now. Congrattions in advance, Mr. Wardum."
After Karns left,
Wardum and Po Mian began discussing their interests.
But in five minutes,
the straightforward pair had reached an agreement, much to everyones delight.
"You will be d for todays decision in the future," Wardum said, shaking hands with Po Mian, his smile wide and joyful.
"So will you."
"Haha, I hope so."
Half an hourter,
Wardum witnessed Po Mians capabilities once again.
Wardumswork of connections began to mobilize as this time, he was aiming for a big win, almost seeing countless banknotes waving at him, his excitement leading him to call for five tall models that evening.
...
Po Mian, naturally a fighter,
Finally had his big spending n in ce.
Tang Qing had started his intense money-hoarding mode.
As Wardum gained a strong new ally,
Several inconspicuous European and American teams had new faces appearing one after another.
As the worldsrgest betting sportfootballhow could Tang Qing miss out? He realized that focusing solely on casinos before was too narrow-minded; Po Mian was just one among dozens of fighters in the boxing world.
Other fighters werent attracting as much attention.
It was essential not to raise suspicions that it was all a setup.
For the future,
As long as it was a betting industry,
Tang Qing was interested in getting involved.
With the worlds gambling industry generating hundreds of billions of dors in annual revenue, and nearly a trillion whenbining both the formal and underground markets, Tang Qing, reborn, could not miss out on such a vast marketa market where even a small slice meant a juicy, fat cut of profit.
Most people can only go with the flow,
But Tang Qing
He had the power to control it all.
Beyond teams and drivers,
Major bettingpanies worldwide began to secretly nt fighters within their ranks, all with a single goal: to take over when the time was right. When the oues of all the matches could be controlled, the destinies of thesepanies were already sealed.
A n was already set in motion.
This great game,
Perhaps,
Would go on for a long time.
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Europe.
Northern Find.
The Agnes Mountain Range.
Due to its highertitude, even further north than d, it already lies within the Arctic Circle. Just thirty kilometers further north is the Arctic Ocean. Winter had passed, and temperatures were rising, often reaching the teens in normal areas.
But at night,
they could still drop back near zero degrees.
Early morning.
Babbling water flowed down from the distant snow-capped peaks.
Gathering into a stream.
The temperature near the stream was also lowered by a few degrees by the icy water. Here the water was crystal clear, and asionally fish could be seen swimming. By a rapidly flowing stream, about a dozen people were packing up tents.
There were men and women.
One group was dressed in uniforms resembling those of security guards, all males, numbering over twenty, all armed with only pistols.
The other group wore colorful, casual attire. Those with guns were warily watching these people, signaling that they were not together. This group consisted of six people, four men and two women.
"Hurry up with the packing. We must find the Duke of Myrons treasure by tonight, or else dont me me for being rude," a young man in a suit loudly said.
The young man had slick hair and was in his early twenties.
And he was leaning on a cane.
He was bossing the six people around, his name was Bolton, and he had loved treasure hunting since he was young. However, luck was not on his side and he preferred not to brainstorm, he liked others to pinpoint the location for him to explore.
But,
there werent so many simple treasures in the world for him to find, and after repeated failures, he realized it was not feasible to rely merely on hearsay; it was necessary to enlist reliable people to help.
Eventually,
he turned his attention to those professionals; the treasure was of interest to many, including both part-time and full-time researchers, with varied capabilities.
The six present were part-time enthusiasts, fairly capable, from Italy.
After severalyers of decoding,
they discovered a clue to a dukes treasure, then set out together following a painting in search of the treasure, unaware that Bolton had marked them as targets long before.
The reason was that during their clue-gathering session, a librarian sold the information to Bolton for three hundred Euros; upon investigating, Bolton discovered these people werent casually inquiring.
But were searching everywhere, obviously with some confidence.
So,
Bolton sought them out, hoping to join forces.
At first, they were uncooperative.
Bolton didnt persist; he bid them farewell and left, but not before bribing one of them, andst night, Bolton made his move because the bought-out person sent him a message indicating the final clue had been pinpointed.
The treasure was in the mountains not far away.
Thinking of this,
Bolton couldnt keep his mouth closed for joy. After taking control of the six people, he couldnt sleep at all that night, excited about the prospect of standing on a mountain of gold and silver. Although his family was wealthy, who would ever think they had too much money?
After packing up the tents,
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the group continued on their way.
There were no highways here; progress could only be made on foot. Originally, his bodyguards suggested taking a helicopter, but since treasure hunting was a delight, Bolton insisted on walking, so the security detail had to increase.
The six people were in the middle.
Five of them felt very gloomy, threatened with guns; nobody could be in a good mood.
The sixth person was calcting how much money he would get afterwards. Watching too much TV had influenced him; he felt rebelling now wasnt the right move. So, he kept pretending to be oblivious, maintaining his ce in the group for now.
The chilly morning mountain wind made them shiver.
They had no choice but to quicken their pace, but the rugged mountain road did not facilitate speed. By now, they were dozens of kilometers deep into the mountains, a ce unvisited year-round except by some who came to ski in winter.
"Stop."
Bolton suddenly said.
His men immediately raised their guns, defending the surroundings, expecting an enemy appearance. But after looking around, they saw not even a bird, nor any dangerous animals.
"Whats wrong?" Boltons personal bodyguard asked in a low voice.
Bolton excitedly pointed at a ce in front of them.
"Look."
Following his pointing finger.
Below a mountain.
The group saw a... a cavern, a sizable one, it seemed rather far; the saying distance is deceiving in the view of mountains rang true as they might not reach the cavern until the afternoon.
"Could it be the scene from the Dukes painting, look, the adjacent mountains are identical, definitely is, haha, weve finally found it,e on, lets go fast," Bolton eximed and rushed out.
But after a few steps.
"Ah..."
Bolton slipped and knelt down, bing an injured person.
...
By evening,
they had finally reached the cavern.
Bolton was being carried by a bodyguard, his injury also slowed the entire groups pace. The bodyguards suggested calling a helicopter once again, but Bolton refused.
He wanted to experience treasure hunting while wounded.
About that,
the bodyguards were helpless.
They were not interested in indulging such whims; they only thought about getting to the destination. Since Bolton refused the helicopter, they had to keep walking. Well, they were paid to do a job, what more was there to say?
"Haha, weve finally made it, oh, haha..." Bolton had the bodyguard put him down; his knee was only lightly injured, but walking was still painful, yet at that moment, he couldnt care less.
Leaning on his cane,
he headed toward the cave.
"Young master, be careful, there might be dangers," the bodyguard quickly blocked the front.
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Bolton also realized this was true.
He turned his gaze toward the six individuals behind him.
"You lead the way in front, dont worry, I wont kill anyone, and the treasure can be shared with you too. Im not short of money, I just enjoy the joy of finding treasure," Bolton said to the six people.
"Youd better keep your word," said the leader of the group, who was named Jackie, the brain of the squad. He was just a schr who had no opportunity to reason before being captured.
"I, Bolton, never break my promise," he wasnt nning to kill anyone in the first ce.
Jackie took a deep look at him.
Nodded his head.
And walked towards the cave interior.
The sun was about to set, and one could still see clearly a bit inside the cave, but only up to a few dozen meters. Beyond that was pitch darkness. Looking at the cave height of several tens of meters, Jackie felt somewhat disheartened.
He kept muttering to himself in his heart.
Such a big cave was naturally formed.
Could there be monsters inside?
Or an alien spaceship.
The cave ceiling was so high.
If a rock fell.
It would undoubtedly kill someone.
Even if bird droppings fell.
It would hurt as well.
"Ptooey..." Jackie spat out softly.
Because of his expansive divergent thinking, he became the squads brain. He had cracked the secret of the painting, but sometimes these random thoughts would trouble him deeply.
He always felt like he was going insane.
Thankfully, it was intermittent and didnt affect his life.
After walking a few dozen meters.
The only illumination inside the cave now came from shlights, and the cave interior was getting narrower.
"Drip... Drip..."
Water kept dripping from above like rain, creating plenty of puddles on the floor. The cave sloped downwards, so no pond had formed here, with all the excess water flowing deeper.
The temperature plunged.
Soon it was near zero.
"Make sure you all look carefully, dont miss any corners," Boltons voice echoed in the cave.
But after hundreds of meters.
They still hadnt found any treasures.
Suddenly.
They heard a sound from afar.
"Whats that noise?" asked Bolton.
Jackie said faintly, "Underground river."
"An underground river? But we still havent found the treasure," Bolton was getting impatient. The ce was so remote, did they really need to hide the treasure further inside? It would have been better to leave it somewhere along the way in.
Jackie stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, then suddenly said, "Bolton, do you remember the river in the painting? We didnt see any river on our way here, right?"
Bolton perked up, excitedly saying, "Thats true, could it be rted to the underground river?"
"Possibly, lets go."
After Jackie spoke.
He quickly walked forward.
"Move, keep up, dont worry about the surroundings for now," Boltonmanded his men and he too quickened his pace.
The deeper they went.
The louder the sound became.
"This sound, could there be a waterfall inside?" Bolton remarked.
After many twists and turns.
They passed through a narrow passage where only two people could walk side by side.
And came to a dead end.
Stunned by what they saw in front of them, there was indeed a waterfall.
This was a massive underground space, over thirty meters high with an area of tens of thousands of square meters. The ce where one could stand amounted to only a few hundred square meters; the rest was water. It was shallow in ces near them so one could see the bottom,
But not further away.
"Roar..." A massive flow of water like from the heavens gushed out from a crag in the rocks ahead to the right. The echo collided back and forth in this space, creating a thunderous, dense sound.
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"Young master, theres no way out here; it must be the end," Boltons personal bodyguard reported after scouting the terrain.
"Where could the treasure be?" Bolton murmured, scanning the surroundings, all water, with no trace of man-made objects. At that moment, he noticed Jackie staring intently at the riverbed.
"Pop." Bolton smacked his forehead.
Nothing above the water, so what about below it?
"I think the treasure must be underwater. Lets take a look. And actually, this ce is really nice. If modified a bit, it could serve as a huge swimming pool. Hey, the river sand here..." Bolton stood by the waters edge, crouched down to look, and spotted something unusual.
The river sand was reflecting light.
Wearing gloves, he reached his hand into the water and grabbed a handful from less than ten centimeters deep. Once he saw what was in his hand, Bolton waspletely excited and jumped up.
"Hahaha... gemstones... gemstones... haha... Such beautiful red gems..."
"What, gemstones?"
Jackies squad also got excited.
They rushed forward several steps.
And grabbed the river sand.
It really was, such bright red color, still there, definitely not ss. Jackie took a piece and inspected it carefully with a bright shlight for a while. He too confirmed it was a red gem.
Not crystal.
Boltons bodyguards werent that excited though.
The distribution of these things was up to Bolton; as insiders, they would definitely get a share. There was no need to rush for a look, given Boltons high spirits, the bonuses they would receive surely wouldnt be small.
Bolton was delighted like a child.
He joyously searched by the water, quickly finding a red gem that he couldnt even grasp in one hand. He noticed that only red gems were here, no other colors, which didnt surprise him.
Perhaps.
The duke only liked red gems.
At that moment.
Apuse came from behind them.
"Master Bolton, congrattions, and thank you for helping me find this ce," along with a robust male voice, tinged with mockery and a hint of excitement.
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This voice.
It startled Boltons bodyguards.
"Click..."
There were actually people behind them? They drew their pistols and turned around, but upon seeing clearly who hade, they all swallowed a mouthful of saliva. On their side, they all had pistols, while the other side was fully equipped with bigger weapons.
German equipment.
They were all fully armed.
Bulletproof vests.
Helmets.
There were about twenty people.
They, on the other hand, had no protection at all nor any way to retreat.
"Ah..."
Upon seeing this scene, one of the women screamed, wondering if treasure hunting needed to be this terrifying.
"Shut up," the rough voice shouted, and only then did they notice the source of the voice. It was a white, middle-aged man standing among the people, tall and burly.
Fierce eyes.
With a hint of ferocity.
Intimidated by that gaze,
The woman instantly caved in.
She covered her mouth, not daring to make a sound.
Jackie knew how to read the room and raised his hands, indicating that he had no weapon; the situation had surpassed his brains capacity to process. Both ways led to a dead end, so he could but watch things unfold.
Boltons bodyguards had sweaty palms as they gripped their pistols.
"Who are you?" Bolton asked.
"You dont need to know that. You just need to know that were taking whats here," Brody said with an expression that suggested he held the winning cards. Jackie and his team were also Brodys prey, but Bolton had unexpectedly popped up.
Today.
It was time for him to close the.
"What about us?" Bolton wasnt going to submit.
Brody stepped to the front and smiled: "Do you have any chips to bargain with?" Although he stood in the front, he didnt believe that Boltons bodyguards would actually shoot.
Grinding his teeth, Bolton said, "Do you n to keep it all for yourself?"
"Thats the idea," Brody admitted with a smile.
"Do you know who my father is?"
Bolton started ying the "Dad" card.
Unfortunately, it was the wrong time.
Upon hearing this, Brodys face turned cold, and he said, "Are you trying to force me to kill you?"
Bolton was no match for an old fox like Brody and quickly shook his head: "Forget it, its all yours. I dont want the Treasure anymore, just let us leave safely. Otherwise, we might as well end it all."
"Thats more like it. A wise choice. Now, go down there and bring up the gemstones." Brodys n was well thought out; what was in the water and how dangerous it was should, of course, be tested by Boltons men first.
Bolton was about to protest.
Suddenly.
His eyes bulged.
He started speaking incoherently.
"I... you... you..." His teeth began chattering.
In front of him,
An rming scene unfolded.
Behind those holding guns on them, sudden shadows appeared. The shadows, with their faces covered, shook their heads at them and made a shushing gesture, then they moved.
The seven people in the back were instantly taken down. Due to the distance, those watching couldnt clearly see the movements, then came the second tost row of nine people, who were picked off one by one by the shadows that kept emerging.
The third row.
Four people.
The fourth row.
Two people.
All were downed, their life or death unknown.
Then.
It stopped.
Only Brody in the front was left,cency written across his face.
"Hiss..."
"Hiss..."
The sounds of dozens of people sucking in cold air rang out simultaneously.
Bolton and his bodyguards.
And the six people behind them.
They looked at the ce behind Brody as if they had seen a ghost, no, more like they had seen a deity, their expressions one ofplete shock. Brody didnt turn around, assuming they were frightened by the lineup behind him.
More than twenty big guns.
It was normal for these people in front of him to be surprised.
He felt rather proud inside.
This game had been set up by him for a long time, and now it was time to reap the rewards. The treasures of the Grand Duke of Meiyi were definitely within reach this time. As for these people in front of him, they were just dead men walking.
"Gulp..."
Bolton swallowed his saliva.
Wanted to say something but couldnt.
What was this?
A game within a game within a game?
I was just treasure hunting, with too low a rank to y high-end games!
The most important thing was.
Could he still walk out of here alive today?
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Brody watched as they didnt move.
He grew a bit angry.
"Didnt you hear me? I asked your people to go down and look for the gemstones, and also Duke Mi Yis treasure. You and these twodies are excused; Ill allow you to rest aside."
Brody said impatiently to Boryen.
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But.
Boryen and his subordinates still did not move.
They continued to stare behind him with strange expressions.
Brody was displeased.
Dammit.
My men are very capable, one equal to two, superbly equipped, but you dont have to keep staring.
"Did none of you hear me? Or do I need to make my move?" Brody raised the gun in his hand.
Boryen opened his mouth, wanting to warn Brody, but he dared not speak, fearing being silenced. At that moment, in their eyes, Brodys men were being carried away by men in ck.
Soon, there was no one left behind Brody.
When thest man in ck walked away carrying two men.
Calm returned to the cave interior.
The men in ck did note back in.
The scene became eerily silent to the extreme, with Boryen and his mens minds a mess, thinking these men in ck might be some treasure guardians specifically there to protect ancient treasures and kill treasure hunters.
However, if that was the case, why act only now?
While they were lost in their wild guesses.
Suddenly.
"Whoosh..."
A gust of wind blew in from outside.
Brody suddenly felt a chill on his neck, it was the wind, and he wondered strangely where this wind wasing from; surely there must still be an exit. There hadnt been any wind when they came in, Brody unintentionally nced back.
That nce.
Almost scared him out of his wits.
What was going on?
Where were his subordinates?
Where were his men who controlled the scene?
"What happened, where did all of you go,e out now." Brody panicked, his speech bing incoherent. Suddenly, he remembered Boryens expression.
It wasnt fear but seeing something.
With that thought.
A chill ran down Brodys spine.
"You, what did you just see? Huh? Tell me." Brody pointed the gun at Boryen, however, he forgot one fact, he was facing over twenty pistols.
He had only one.
The power bnce had drastically changed.
The scene became incredibly awkward.
"Some men in ck... took them away just now." Boryen didnt bother to posture, honestly saying. He could only say they were taken away because it wasnt yet certain if those men were really dead.
Brody looked behind him, saw no one, then turned around and urgently asked: "Men in ck? Who are they? Your helpers?"
"Dont know them, they wore masks, not my people. If they were my people, you would have been taken away too. This must mean that someone on our side let the information slip, letting others follow us to scavenge the treasure," Boryen said helplessly...
"..."
Brody thought it made sense; if his men were taken away silently, he definitely would not have been spared. It couldnt be Boryens men, but if not, that was the worst scenario, someone was betraying him.
Was this still an interconnected trap?
"But... thats not right, in front of... why is it so..."
"Thump."
Brody felt a wave of weakness, then his vision blurred, and he copsed.
Boryen and his men did likewise.
Their bodies began to soften.
"The wind just now contained anesthetic gas." This was Boryensst thought before passing out.
In less than two seconds.
Over thirty people copsed on the ground, scattered all around, unconscious.
Another five minutes passed.
A group of people walked in from the entrance, quietly, and began carrying them outside. At the same time, one of them took out a device and pressed several buttons, and several small flying devices slowly ascended into the air.
shes of red light.
Over twenty fist-sized objects flew up to the top of the underground space.
Upon reaching the designated spots.
Swipe.
These objects emitted blinding light, illuminating the entire cave interior as though it were daylight.
...
In the Shanghai Stock Market.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue were having dinner.
Just then, a piece of good news came through the earphones.
The fighters had discovered another huge treasure, and just two days ago, a World War II Nazi treasure had also been discovered in Germany, all thanks to clues and deductions found from Horsts house.
Who is Horst? A history professor at the Free University of Berlin.
He is also the vice principal of that school.
Ever since the fighters approached himst time.
He had been cooperating in the treasure hunt.
However, Horst was searching for the item with the intention of turning it over to Germany, while the fighters intended to hand it over to Tang Qing. To this day, Horst believed that the fighters were from the German Federal Constitutional Protection Office.
It wasnt that he was foolish.
It was that the performances of the fighters really had a touch of being all-seeing, aplishing many tasks that even he dared not contemte, like getting his nephew, who was in jail for economic fraud, released three years early.
Since then.
He had no further doubts about the fighters identities.
Horst was very obedient and adhered to the secrecy agreement; he was responsible for finding clues, and the fighters for digging up sites. They had coborated quite a bit, yet, to date, they had not found the legendary Nazi treasure, only a few hiding spots.
The value was just a few million dors.
Which didnt match Tang Qings concept of a treasure.
If it wasnt worth more than one billion RMB, it couldnt really be considered a treasure.
Tang Qing was also helpless.
He wondered if it might be conjecture byter generations.
People liked to fabricate stories, which after being repeated a few times, might be epted as truth. Perhaps the so-called Nazi treasure never existed or had already been acquired by individuals or nations and hidden away.
Such cases were all toomon.
After investigation by the fighters.
There had been more than twenty instances where ces described in books as undiscovered famous treasures had already been found by others, who had reaped the benefits quietly without broadcasting their sess, quietly making a fortune.
However, the fighters efforts to locate these ownerless items never paused, since the cost was not high, and finding one would mean striking it rich.
At night.
After Lin Jiaxue fell asleep.
Tang Qing immediately got dressed.
He shed into themand room.
"Tang Yi, how is it going? Have you finished the tally?" It had been over three hours since Boryen and his team had been knocked out, and Tang Qing was somewhat impatient to know the oue of this haul.
"Commander, we havent finished tallying yet, the items are still underwater, and were in the process of salvaging them," Tang Yi responded.
"Still salvaging?"
"Yes, the deepest part of the underground river reaches more than one hundred meters, making salvage operations difficult. Apart from red gems, weve found arge quantity of crude gold, and so far, weve salvaged more than thirty tons, with an estimated total around one hundred tons," Tang Yi reported.
"Crude gold? Any antiques?" Tang Qing wondered aloud, did this duke really not hide any gold or silver utensils? he thought.
Tang Yi replied, "Commander, no antiques have been discovered yet."
"Strange, Ill go take a look myself. Teleport me directly inside the cave." Tang Qing was keen to join the excitement. The long night stretched before him, and a trip abroad seemed appealing. Underground, the treasure hunting work was done by his fighters, so he wasnt worried about outsiders.
"Yes, Commander."
After speaking.
Tang Qing first headed to the teleportation area, then ordered to be teleported into the karst cave.
A few secondster.
He appeared inside the karst cave.
The area was brightly illuminated by lights from above.
The fighters continuously transported the gold salvaged by the small submersibles to one side of the clearing, and every time it umted about three tons, the gold would be teleported to the Gold Smelting Factory in the Myanmar Economic Zone for refinement.
Eventually stored away.
As coteral for issuing the Asia Dor.
"One hundred meters," Tang Qing murmured.
He looked at the water surface for a few seconds.
Then he walked forward.
Walking to the waters edge.
He stepped onto it.
His foot firmly stopped five centimeters above the water surface.
Walking on water.
His Maic Resonance was not trained in vain, sensing Earths maic fields, anti-gravity, it had long been second nature; he could have raced through the skies long ago, so this scene was hardly a challenge.
Tang Qing kept his hands in his pockets.
He walked to the middle of the pool.
Since a high-power underwater searchlight had also been ced below,
It looked very bright as well.
Then.
Tang Qings figure started to slowly descend, but the surrounding water, as if meeting an invisible membrane, was forcefully pushed away, unable to advance beyond ten centimeters from Tang Qings body.
As he went deeper.
The pressure Tang Qing felt through his Nerve Telekinesis also increased continuously.
But it was just a mere one hundred meters here.
It wasnt enough to break through his protective shield. In the sea area of the training zone, Tang Qing had tested that his limit for deep diving was seven hundred meters, and this was just the limit of the protective shield, not guaranteeing that it could fully disce the surrounding water.
It wasnt the limit of his body.
With his robust physical condition,
Plus the Origin Qi and Nerve Telekinesis within him, diving one thousand meters would not be a problem, and he hadnt tried going deeper since the sea area in the training zone was only one thousand meters deep, not a meter more.
Soon.
Tang Qing had descended to the riverbed.
The high-power underwater searchlight was not for show; coupled with the clear water quality, Tang Qing could clearly see everything underwater, observing gold bricks scattered throughout the silt on the riverbed, continuously being collected by the fighters.
ced on the small submersible vehicle that had descended.
Looking at this,
The salvage operations would need to continue for another hour or two, Tang Qing estimated. Perhaps themand room thought they had control of the situation and there was no need to rush, taking their time. After some thought, Tang Qing still felt he should do something.
"Tang Yi, drop a container down here."
"Yes, Commander."
Chapter 965 - 846
Chapter 965: 846
Minutester.
Above the cave interior.
A sh of light.
"Boom... Plop..."
A huge blue container mmed into the waters surface.
The direction of teleportation at the Teleportation Node is not differentiated by up or down.
As long as the Teleportation Node is ced at the top of the cave, the teleported items can appear anywhere desired.
The door of the container was open, water kept pouring in, and soon, the container sank, stirring up a whirlpool of undercurrents and bubbles at the falling spot, which would definitely pull down anyone on the surface.
A hundred meters.
If it were in the air.
The fall would take only about four or five seconds.
But in the water, it took almost half a minute.
Two meters above the ground, the container stopped. Tang Qing thought and, under the invisible influence of Nerve Telekinesis, the gold bricks on the ground started flying into the container.
After making sure there were no more gold bricks below.
The container slowly settled down.
It sank into the silt by more than thirty centimeters.
The fighters began cing gold bricks into the container while the submersibles were being retrieved.
As for Tang Qing.
He began to wander around erratically.
He was there to help.
But not with gathering gold bricks.
It was with packaging and transportation, simply eliminating one step in the process; dont forget, he was a man with "Space Equipment," a full thousand cubic meters. If he really wanted to help pick up gold bricks, there would be no need for containers and fighters.
He could handle it alone.
Just now, while waiting for the container.
Tang Qing had dug through the thick silt below to see if there were any that slipped through the. After clearing away over a meter thickyer of silt, Tang Qing found loose red gems and lots of scrap gold apart from that.
This was not crudely refined.
But rather Gold Ore fragments.
This piqued Tang Qings curiosity.
That Duke of Meyi wouldnt be so foolish as to throw away such gold ore fragments here when having so much gold, if indeedrge quantities of gold ore fragments exist here, that would mean upstream of the Underground River, theres a gold mine.
As for this ce.
Tang Qing held no hope.
With the mining conditions back then.
It was impossible for the ore to have been mined from this site, even with todays technology, its difficult to mine minerals from a depth of a hundred meters, unless... the water level here wasnt so high back then.
That thought suddenly erupted in Tang Qings mind.
"Tang Yi, deploy the Detector, and map out the terrain below the water surface," Tang Qing immediately ordered.
"Yes, Commander."
Three minutester.
The cave ceiling shed with light once again.
A detector dropped down, spinning like a gyroscope.
One meter long.
At the moment of its descent.
The two ring devices on its top and bottom began spinning, with aser emitter on either side of each ring. The principle was simple, continuously spinning at high speed, and using the messages reflected back to determine the underwater terrain.
The two ring devices on the detector used two different spectral frequencysers.
One to detect.
One to verify.
However, waters scattering and refraction capabilities were too strong.
The maximum detection distance was only four hundred meters, which was dozens of times shorter than onnd, but still incredibly powerful, and the prohibitive cost was equally outrageous.
One point six billion RMB.
And thats the cost price.
More expensive than building a satellite, thankfully, this device was not only for mapping underwater terrain but also had nearly ten kilometers of underwater mobile target exploration and positioning capability, capable of discovering submarines and even locating schools of fish.
Otherwise.
With that amount of money, Tang Qing would definitely not have let the scientists build it.
The cost of building made Tang Qing cringe.
This was also one of the reasons why Tang Qing was frantically umting wealth, as the scientists in the Research Area came into contact with deeper scientific aspects over time and used more sophisticated materials.
The crazy rise in development costs made Tang Qing want to tear up the budget sheet when he saw it.
It was just damn scary.
Scientific research.
Still a full system, all categories of scientific research were being carried out simultaneously.
It was really like burning money with a boiler.
Still throwing it in handful by handful.
The detector slowly descended at a speed of one meter per second, and on Tang Qings watch, a topographic map projection starting from the surface was continuously generated; after a little over a minute, the entire topographic map wasplete.
Once the detector finished its job, it automatically surfaced, and was retrieved by the fighters above.
Looking at the projection in front of him.
Tang Qing found that his guess was not wrong; this ce was not previously filled with water because during the detection, a wooden bridge was visible far away, descending from above. However, the bridge had decayed so only traces could be seen.
Since the wooden bridge was still about ten meters below the surface, it had not been discovered before.
Tang Qing found that the underground river had two outlets.
One was at the very bottom, blocked by rocks with obvious artificial traces, as they were massive boulders certainly not formed naturally. However, they were not tightly sealed, and water was still continuously flowing through the cracks.
The other was the current outlet, almost level with the water surface.
Tang Qing immediately understood.
The lower outlet used to be open.
Thinking this,
Tang Qing drifted underwater and moved over.
Arriving at the outlet,
Due to the high water pressure, dark currents continually drifted past the cracks. Getting close would definitely suck one over, though the cracks were so small that even if there was suction, it couldnt possibly pull Tang Qing through.
"What would happen if I cleared these rocks?" Tang Qings urge to disrupt began to rise.
Thinking it, he did it.
Tang Qing touched a rock with his hand.
Nerve telekinesis slowly permeated it, and in less than a second, when the nerve telekinesis had fully covered the rock, suddenly, the rock vanished before his eyes, absorbed into his ring.
After the rock disappeared, water instantly filled the original spot.
Then, thousands of tiny bubbles emerged from where it had been, a phenomenon produced when the air in the water made contact with a vacuum-like environment. The rings collection process involved extracting all particles in that area into a space.
Quite an interesting sight.
The rock just removed was not a support point, so it did not cause any particr situation.
Tang Qing started on the next.
Over the next minute,
intense bubbles continued to rise. Tang Qing had considered using explosives, but feared unexpected issues could arise, so he opted to just move the rocks that others had ced there. There was no rush.
Suddenly,
when Tang Qing removed arge rock with a diameter of one meter,
the entire stable structure was disrupted.
The rocks in front of him started to shift and tremble.
At the same time, a massive thrust came from behind him; Tang Qing knew it was the water elerating. Standing over the outlet, he felt a significant force, but the maic resonance connected with the Earths maic field.
To push Tang Qing,
one would have to see if that force was stronger than thebined grip of nerve telekinesis and the Earths maic field.
Unfortunately,
this kind of suction, which generally no one could withstand, was still unable to shake Tang Qing in the slightest. Watching the rocks trembling grow more intense, Tang Qing did not intend to stand pompously there under the current.
Tang Qing ordered, "Tang Yi, have the fighters start surfacing."
"Yes, Commander."
After speaking,
Tang Qing walked about twenty meters to the left, leaving the range of the blocked rocks, standing at the edge because there were still rocks there to hold on to in case he got sucked in unintentionally.
Although he couldnt die and could return to themand room at any time, it would still be embarrassing.
After all the fighters had surfaced,
Tang Qing began collecting rocks at the edge.
When he had removed the third rock, weighing several tons,
"Boom ..."
The blocking structurepletely copsed.
The rocks, under immense pressure, rolled toward deeper areas, and the surrounding currents suddenly also increased. After feeling it out, it was still unable to shake him, and Tang Qing let go of the rock he was holding.
He looked at the projection on his watch.
He saw the water level in the pool was dropping, though very slowly. ording to themand rooms calctions, it would take over four hours to drain, which was painfully slow. In four hours, Tang Qing would be waking up.
Suddenly,
where the rocks had been cleared,
Tang Qing saw something.
His expression became surprised.
Why would there be railroad tracks here?
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Looking at the railway tracks in front of him,
Tang Qing felt his interest piqued.
Clearly, there was an established mine of considerable value here; otherwise, if it were merelymonmodities like iron ore, mining them in these deep mountains wouldnt be worthwhile unless that duke had lost his mind.
Below this,
could only be something extraordinary.
That would be interesting.
Tang Qing was prepared to investigate thoroughly.
Watching the water continuously pouring into the cave,
he thought for a moment,
and had the fighters airdrop a high-power underwater searchlight afterward.
Tang Qing followed the current forward as it drifted.
Entering the cave,
the power of the water flow grew stronger but still couldnt shake him. Tang Qing could float wherever he wished, although it was only easy in the forward direction; if he wanted to go back, he would have to exert some effort.
At this moment,
Tang Qing felt his cultivation had gained new meaningdefeating nature, oveing the environment. Facing nature, life, and unpredictable dangers, who could im to be fearless?
But now,
these things,
were no longer so frightening to Tang Qing. He could go wherever he wantedsky, deep sea, underground. He no longer feared earthquakes, tsunamis, or assassinations.
Ten meters.
...
Twenty meters.
...
Fifty meters.
...
The passage was very straight.
He walked more than one hundred meters.
And still hadnt reached the end.
Tang Qing continued along the railway tracks. The tracks inside the passage were rusted and much narrower than a trains tracks. Along the way, Tang Qing even saw a car, meant for carrying ore, that had derailed and was stuck in a rock wall recess.
Two hundred meters.
...
Three hundred meters.
...
The passage still had no end, but Tang Qing wasnt in a hurry, drifting with the flow. Besides some man-made side pits, he also discovered a lot of skeletons, which had been corroded beyond recognition.
These were probably miners who had been in by that duke; judging by the skeletal features, they were very likely from Africa.
For Tang Qing, who had already seen all sorts of horrifying things,
this little scene,
simply couldnt scare him.
Until he drifted nearly eight hundred meters and descended more than one hundred meters, he finally reached the end, or strictly speaking, the end of the water flow, as there appeared a cliff ahead.
The cliff was tens of meters deep.
"Boom, boom..."
The water kept crashing against the bottom of the cliff, sending echoes reverberating.
Tang Qing stood in the high air, tens of meters up, with nothing beneath his feet, the waterfall behind him, and an underwater searchlight held up by his Nerve Telekinesis, which yet couldnt fly.
Looking at everything in front of him,
a smile appeared on Tang Qings face.
Through the dazzling light of the searchlight above his head,
he saw what he wantedgleaming gold, countless shimmering reflections before his eyes. It was a vast underground space that was staggeringly hugepared to the pit before.
The height was over one hundred meters.
The area was nearly one square kilometer.
The entire underground space was higher in the middle and lower around the edges.
Apart from the entrance he had used, four more were continuously flowing non-stop, flooding the space with water. The streams varied in size, and due to the terrain, the water flooded the entire perimeter of the underground space.
This formed a circr river with a width over a hundred meters.
The most crucial thing was,
In the middle, not submerged by water, a golden gleam reflected.
Tang Qing flew downwards.
He reached the ground.
He grabbed a handful and looked at the sand grains reflecting the golden light in his hand, and the nearly endless gold around him. Tang Qing swore, if this stuff was copper---hed have people blow up this mountain.
He walked a few steps.
Tang Qing grabbed a few more handfuls.
He shed back to the Command Room.
"Analyze theposition of this material." Tang Qing handed over several kilograms of collected sand grains to a scientist in the Research Area. To save time, he had to teleport them personally.
After that scientist left.
Tang Qing returned to the underground space.
Looking at the scene before him, Tang Qing couldnt help but marvel at natures craftsmanship, creating such a fascinating ce. If these were confirmed to be gold, he would make a fortune.
He went to the waters edge.
Looking at the clear groundwater slowly flowing in one directiontoward the outflow of the entire underground spaceTang Qing guessed that these materials must have been carried down by the water flow. They couldnt have formed naturally here.
Two minutester,
"Commander, the analysis results are out. These are gold ore grains, mixed with some fine red gem particles. Based on existing data, we specte there is a gold mine upstream of the underground river with a very high gold content.
This mine was once subjected to severe thermal expansion and contraction,bined with geological changes, which fragmented the gold mine. Located twenty kilometers from here is an extinct volcano, and this area is in a pr climate zone, providing a possible environment for such phenomenon," Tang Yis voice came through.
Tang Qing nodded.
It seemed the only possibility.
Otherwise, how would these fragmented gold ore grains exist in suchrge quantities? It waspletely illogical.
Looking at the gold sand beneath his feet, whose thickness he could not determine.
Tang Qing nearly burst outughing.
He had previously been stressed by the astronomical research and development costs proposed by the scientists.
Now, he finally had a solution, thinking about thatst number on the "2006 Research Area Forty-One Major Scientific Research ns, Six Hundred and Seven Functional Product Development n Budget Summary."
One hundred ny-five billion eight hundred million RMB.
This was this years research and development budget for the Research Area.
Nearly two hundred billion RMB, at the time Tang Qing was ready to rob a bank, and this was only this years research budget. Next years budget was expected to be even more. Burning money at this rate, Tang Qing felt like even printing money wouldnt keep up.
Now, this expenditure finally had a return.
Tang Qing felt a deep relief.
"Tang Yi, send those three groups away, dont let them start fighting, warn them, and also seal the entrance we came through. From now on, this ce is closed for mining," Tang Qing ordered.
Whether those people were killed did not matter.
He believed, with the Fighters skills, they would surely instill deep fear in their hearts.
And it would linger for a long time.
After thinking for a moment, Tang Qing added: "Also, temporarily reim the teleportation node at the African Algerian Gold Mine, and have the smelting factories within the territory prepare to transport these ore grains here."
The teleportation nodes were in high demand.
The one in the African prison could not be moved because it was in constant use.
The teleportation node of Qingyan City had been reimed before he came here, stored in the rented living room of Fudan Universitys apartment, otherwise, he wouldnt have been able to returnter.
"Yes, Commander."
Two secondster.
"Commander, the remation isplete," Tang Yi said.
"Good, Im going to get it."
After speaking,
Tang Qing returned to the Command Room, teleported to the Transmission Area, retrieved the teleportation node, and returned to the underground cave. Tang Qing threw the teleportation node to the ground and stepped back several dozen meters.
A few secondster, dozens of Fighters appeared.
They began to explore and measure.
Tang Qing did not interject, finding a spot to sit down.
Watching batch after batch of Fighters and equipment arrive, each busy with their tasks, the gold sand was loaded into carts, then transported to the Gold Smelting Factory inside the Myanmar Economic Zone valley.
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For a time.
Underground Solitary Ind was a hive of activity.
Tang Qing sat on high ground.
He was calcting in his mind how much gold there really was here, if it was a few dozen or a hundred meters thick, he would have struck it rich, but that was just wishful thinking, as the fighters had already detected the thickness of the gold vein.
More than twenty meters.
Below that was rock, and the deeper it went, the less gold there was in the ore.
How much gold could ultimately be extracted.
Tang Qing wasnt sure either.
But it was at least over a thousand tons, a thousand tons, if not squandered, couldst an ordinary person more than a lifetime, but for Tang Qing, it wasnt even enough to fund what his scientists could burn through in a year.
As for sitting atop a mountain of gold.
Tang Qing had experienced that before, in the gold vault of the Currency Clearing Center, the dazzling gold, those twenty-kilogram gold bricks, it had nearly blinded him. He had be ustomed to such scenes.
After sitting for a while.
Tang Qing got a bit bored.
"Tang Yi, add a transfer n for me to visit the smelting factory in the Myanmar Economic Zone," Tang Qingmanded as he walked to the side of the Teleportation Node, thinking that it was a long night and he might as well take a look around.
"Yes, Commander, the transfer n has been established, you can teleport anytime."
"Hmm."
Tang Qing stepped to the side of the Teleportation Node.
Two secondster.
He appeared inside the Smelting Factory.
The fighters around him immediately saluted upon seeing Tang Qing then, without further words, returned to their tasks. Tang Qing looked around and realized he was in a warehouse, where vehicles shuttled back and forth.
Heading to the ore selection machines in the distance.
An automated factory.
Gold ore was thrown in, all that was needed was to wait, and the gold bricks came out on their own. All standardized twenty-kilogram bricks, which, once umted in a certain amount, would be sent to the Currency Clearing Center for storage.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..."
Tang Qing noticed it was raining heavily outside the warehouse; it often rained here during April and May, almost daily. It was his first time at the Smelting Factory, and as he looked towards the main gate of the warehouse, he strode forward.
Two fighters stood guard at the gate.
"ng..."
Without asking any questions as Tang Qing approached, they immediately opened the main gate.
Tang Qing walked out of the warehouse.
"Stter, stter..."
The dense raindrops fell, but a telekic protective shield blocked them from the inside. The factory was pitch-ck; one could hardly see their own hands in front of them. Only the lights in various buildings were visible. To avoid exposure risk, it looked like a ghost factory from the outside at night.
But in every corner of the factory.
There were fighters on guard twenty-four hours a day.
Surveince equipment covered the surrounding mountains within a ten-kilometer radius. If anyone trespassed, they would be warned. The fighters all wore military uniforms, and no one dared to oppose Zeros subordinates in this area.
If there were any spies with ulterior motives, they were all sent to that secret prison. Tang Qing didnt like doing this, but sparing their lives, as opposed to killing them outright, was already merciful.
However, things had been bettertely.
Ever since Zero became Deputy Leader of Myanmar, Lang Cai had be much more behaved, reining in his explorations of military facilities here, as they had to meet every month. Going too far was not good for appearances.
Now, Myanmars economic stimulus policy had reached its peak.
Lang Cai was much busier than before.
For any country nning to activate its domestic economic market, there is a natural attraction to capital, resulting in a rapid increase in foreign business investment in Myanmar, making everyone cheerful.
They all were waiting to earn a fortune in this economic surge.
Nevertheless, Lang Cai had never rxed his guard against Zero, and although he had stopped sending spies inrge numbers, the collection of economic information and the buying off personnel from various departments continued.
And it was highly effective.
Many people from the Myanmar Economic Zone had been bought by Lang Cai to help pass on intelligence. When groups of information about the Myanmar Economic Zone and Myanmar Bank were sent back, Lang Cais confidence grew stronger.
After analysis.
His team of advisors discovered.
As long as the Myanmar government continued to take loans in Myanmar Kyat from the Myanmar Bank, causing a shortage of Myanmar Kyat, an imbnce in exchange, and a copse in credit, they couldpletely destroy the Asia Dor system. Lang Cai reviewed the hundred-thousand-word feasibility analysis report every day.
It appeared to him like the doomsday of the Asia Dor.
So, for a short while, Lang Cai was stirring up another round of Myanmar Kyat loans.
For this reason.
Ling was negotiating with Lang Cai in Naypyidaw.
Seeing Ling emphasize the difficulties persistently, Lang Cai seemed to see hope, earnestly persuading and continuously feeding Ling with motivational speeches, but his efforts were doomed to be in vain.
A transparent stratagem.
The chess game had reached this stage.
Lang Cai was deeply ensnared.
Tang Qing knew that tomorrow, Ling would agree to a Myanmar Kyat loan that was double the amount of thest one, which he estimated would onlyst a few months. After that, they could start wrapping things up.
...
Looking at the pitch-ck factory,
Tang Qing felt a bit ufortable.
With a thought, he took out a pair of sses from the space, put them on, and manipted them a bit. Instantly, the factory in front of him appeared as clear as day, with the distant mountain range, the sudden rain, and the swaying of the trees all distinctly visible.
Looking at these mountains,
thisnd,
and this sky,
Tang Qing smiled softly.
It wouldnt take long.
Here,
this ce might well be fully surnamed Tang.
...
Find.
Agnes Mountain Range.
Early morning.
In a valley over ten kilometers away from that cave,
some twenty-odd people were lying scattered on the ground.
"Boom."
Sudden thunder from a clear sky was amon sight here and also what awakened Brody, who was lying on the ground.
He slowly opened his eyes.
Brodys head was still a bit dizzy.
A secondter, memories from before he lost consciousness kept surfacing in his mindtreasure, Boryen, red gemstones, his men gone, hey, his men were gone? With that thought, Brody immediately came to his senses.
With a hand that felt slightly numb from being under him, he pushed against the ground and stood up.
And the next moment,
after getting a clear view of his surroundings,
Brodys already panicked face became even more frantic.
He instinctively raised his hands,
his legs trembling slightly.
It wasnt that his legs were failing him; it was because he was being pointed at by dozens of guns, and he didnt have a scrap of metal on him. Being scared stiff was inevitable. More importantly, these were no ordinary guns.
This caliber,
its terrifying.
Also,
that guy piloting the Apache, Im just one person, flesh and blood, you pointing so many rocketunchers at me is an overestimation of my worth, my life is probably not even worth the price of one of those rockets.
"Brody, you and your fully armed group trespassed in the northern military zone of Find and simultaneously attempted to steal Finnish national property, posing a threat to public safety. Do you have any exnation for this?"
"..."
Brody waspletely dumbfounded.
This usation,
seemed a bit too much.
Being able to fly an Apache here, Brody had no doubt about the other partys identity.
But,
this is a military zone?
And attempting to steal Finnish national property?
I... how would I have known this was your territory... Its a misunderstanding.
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Brody would absolutely not ept such an "usation".
Otherwise,
things would truly be irreparable.
Although he was a ruthless man,
he knew whom to bow down to, facing the Apache in front of him, the Finnish Military behind them, and the Government of Find, he could only act submissively, no, he was indeed submissive now.
"Commander, I wasnt aware this was Finds martialw zone or that it was Finnish national property. As for the weapons, theyre just for hunting," Brody quickly shifted the me.
"Is that so?"
"Really, its all a misunderstanding," Brody nodded rapidly.
At that moment,
the Fighter speaking walked up next to Brody and whispered into his ear:
"One million Euros."
"..."
Brody was shocked.
Followed by a sense of relief.
Paying for safety with money?
Seemed like not a bad idea.
One million Euros, though painful for him, was recoverable after a few deals, which was much better than being prosecuted by the Finnish Military and Government. Freedom was priceless, however, he still needed to bargain.
This price...
"Click."
The cold muzzle was pressed against Brodys forehead.
"We dont ept bargaining."
"Understood."
Brody nodded vigorously like a pecking chicken.
Three minutester,
calm was restored here.
Although there were no more threats,
Brodys forehead was still dripping with cold sweat.
He hadnt expected them to find his bank ount so quickly, making him transfer the payment through hisputer, tremblingly entering his password, and after transferring one million Euros to a provided ount, he feared these people wouldpletely swallow him up.
Now it seemed, the other party was quite trustworthy.
They hadnt shot them.
Looking at his subordinates who were still unconscious.
Brody kicked each one, as the man had said earlier, pain could wake them up, and indeed, it worked very effectively, and his subordinates woke up one by one, the first thing they did was look for their weapons.
"Wheres my gun?"
"How did we end up here?"
"Boss, what happened?"
"FUCK, who the hell attacked us?"
"Wheres the treasure?"
"Yeah, wheres the treasure?"
"..."
Brodymanded, "Shut up, we were attacked by the Finnish Military, this is Finnish national property, I just spent one million Euros to save us, lets head back, find a ce to calm down."
"Boss, no way, is it a fake, just to scare us?" one subordinate wondered aloud.
Brody red irritably at that subordinate.
"Get me an Apache loaded with ammunition here and show me. Even if theres something there, its not for us to meddle with, remember, dont talk about this, or we wont be able to enter this country again."
"..."
Simr incidents also urred at two other locations.
Boryen and Jackies teams were separated to prevent them from fighting, with Jackie being warned and let go while Boryen, like Brody, paid a lifesaving one million Euros.
They also all agreed to keep quiet, promising not to set foot here again.
As for whether it was true or not.
It didnt matter anymore.
Because an hourter, the cave was sealed off.
...
The following evening.
Tang Qing once again visited the underground Solitary Ind.
He saw fighters installing a huge device.
A water sample test found.
The water here contains a high amount of gold, and many small particles of gold disappear with the water flow, vanishing from the outlet and flowing to unknown ces. To avoid waste, he decided to build some filtering devices here.
The first filtering device was already installed and put into operation.
This device had been standardized.
It was specifically used for polluted water treatment and could filter variousrge and small impurities and pollutants from the water, with very good results. Its primary use in the future was for the wastewater filtration of enterprises such as chemical nts.
It could also be used for the filtration of domestic wastewater.
This was the gship product that the Myanmar Economic Zone intended to heavily promote next, although it had not yet gone public. It was currently undergoing the final pre-public testing within its territory, and it had been installed for every polluting enterprise.
Once the overall testing waspleted.
The going-public process would begin.
After the trial run of the first set of equipment.
The results were pleasing.
Under that first installed filter at the Waterfall,
The hourly particte collection amounted to one ton, and although the gold content was less than thirty kilograms, the advantage was its consistency, as long as the device was ced here, it would continuously generate money.
If these five Waterfalls all had filtering devices installed.
Even if it were only a hundred kilograms per hour,
The daily gold output would exceed two tons.
Looking at the river in front of him.
Tang Qings eyes were full of affection.
Because this was a flowing money-making machine.
Generating ie every moment, its money-making speed exceeded the total of all the gold mines under Tang Qings control, although this gold could not be spent externally and was only avable for the scientists to use initially.
...
April 30th.
Sunday.
After more than three days and nights of excavation.
The entire height of the underground Solitary Ind had diminished by nearly three meters, forming a shape with raised sides and a slightly lower middle; otherwise, a total descent of three meters would have reduced thend area by half.
Otherwise.
It would be operating in the water.
The excavation work was still ongoing.
Toplete this, the Command Room estimated that it would take over a week more.
However, the harvest from these three days made Tang Qing grin widely every day, as the gold reserves had previously been increasing by dozens or hundreds of kilograms, but these days, it was increasing by tons.
Six hundred and seventeen tons.
That was the amount smelted over these three days, although this did not represent the transportation amount of these days because the capacity of the Smelting Factory was limited; it had never been anticipated that there would be so much gold ore.
As a result, the warehouse of the Smelting Factory was now more than half full.
How much gold could ultimately be obtained, Tang Qing did not know; he only knew: this years budget had been far surpassed.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Fudan University.
Although today was Sunday,
Tomorrow was May Day, and there would be a week off, so after rearranging the sses, this weekend was also a ss day. Tang Qing had no sses in the afternoon, so he followed Lin Jiaxue to her ss to listen in.
Tang Qing had already visited more than once.
Lin Jiaxues ssmates knew Tang Qing, and even the teachers knew him, not because of Tang Qings looks but because sometimes the teachers would ask Tang Qing questions, and he could always answer fluently.
Many of his insights were also quite unique.
Upon thest inquiry.
It was discovered that this person was not in the ss.
He was attending with his girlfriend, and thus, Tang Qing quickly became memorable to them, although he was not a Journalism student, sometimes Lin Jiaxues teachers still liked to question Tang Qing.
Because they found that Tang Qings perspectives werepletely different from the other students below.
That was a difference in vision height.
Often, he could point directly to the essence with a single sentence.
Taking people to deeper thoughts,
Chapter 969 - 850: I Don’t Design Things for Money (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 969: Chapter 850: I Dont Design Things for Money (Please Subscribe!)
For example.
Once, the Teacher asked, "Tang Qing, what is the most important thing in a news interview?"
Tang Qing answered, "Finding the interviewee."
Look at that.
So insightful.
So profound.
Its just that the Teacher was somewhat at a loss whether tough or cry because the answer was obviously a bit off-topic, and yet it seemed not entirely wrong.
The Teacher then asked, "What do you do if a passerby being interviewed on the street doesnt cooperate?"
Tang Qing replied, "Heres a hundred bucks for ten minutes of your time."
Simple and effective.
Of course.
All this was part of the fun in the ssroom.
Afterward, Tang Qing would provide some so-called standard answers, along with some personal analysis and insights, which generally earned him a kind smile from the Teacher, who thought that this kid was quite spirited and not rigid in thinking.
What a pity.
Tang Qing wasnt their student.
...
In the ssroom.
To amodate Tang Qings habits.
Lin Jiaxue also followed him to the back row, where she asked why he preferred it there; Tang Qings response was that he didnt like having strangers behind him watching, as it made him feel insecure.
After he put it that way, Jiaxue suddenly felt a simr sentiment.
From then on.
She too began to enjoy sitting in the back, liking the special feeling of being able to see everyone without being seen herself, a bit like having a sense of control over everything.
Anyway, it didnt really matter where they sat; its not like they couldnt hear the Teacher speak.
Jiaxue listened attentively to the ss.
Tang Qing did his own thingdrawing.
Since thest time he drew a design effect picture for his Uncle Kais electric car, Tang Kai had not even thought about hiring a designpany. Recently, to increase the variety of products offered by thepany, Tang Kai had Tang Qing design some new electric cars.
In addition to two-wheelers.
There were also three-wheelers, single-wheelers, and even four-wheeled golf carts and sightseeing cars.
Although he didnt earn a cent for the designs, seeing his designs turn intomodities hot-selling across the world and liked by arge number of consumers was quite a happy affair.
One by one.
Sheet by sheet.
Sketches of the appearance from various angles were rapidly produced in Tang Qings hands.
Parts.
Dimensions.
Meticulously noted.
As for electric cars, after a few days of intensive studying, Tang Qing had done considerable research. He understood theponents, the functionality, and the technical requirements as well as any professional mechanical designer.
Therefore, Tang Qings current design was not limited to appearance.
It even included the dimensions and parameters of every part.
In essence, he alone was equivalent to a whole technical department.
Jiaxue asionally nced at Tang Qings work.
Then looked affectionately at the person who was drawing.
Now a professional herself, she recognized the difficulty of his task, which had escted to a level where even industry masters would have to kneel, drawingplex mechanical designs as urately asputer-aided designs without using a ruler or any assistance.
"Done," Tang Qing put down his pen.
He stretched his arms, a habit he practiced even though he didnt feel tired at all.
"Tangtang, all finished?" Jiaxue leaned over and whispered.
Tang Qing smiled slightly.
His right hand wrapped around Jiaxues waist, he leaned in and nted a kiss on her cheek. Jiaxue shyly looked around and, seeing that no one had noticed them, rxed.
"Job done, the yacht is in the bag," Tang Qing said with augh.
Even though Uncle Kai didnt pay him for his designs.
There were still rewards.
Tang Kai learned that Tang Qing got a seaview vi, but since a vi couldnt be gifted, and an airne would be of little use to Tang Qing, and Tang Qing didnt like sports cars, then something else must be given. Since it was a seaview vi, how could one go without a yacht?
So, Tang Kai prepared to gift Tang Qing arge yacht.
Upon hearing this offer,
Lin Jiaxue couldnt help but sigh, never did she imagine that a day woulde when rtives would gift each other so generously. Such gifts seemed rathermon among the gifts given by elders, Lin Jiaxue thought.
But it wasnt a giveaway for free.
It was exchanged for Tang Qings talent, his artistic talent.
Lin Jiaxue took the thick stack of sketches from Tang Qing and began to flip through them, liking them more and more. She looked up at Tang Qing, "Tangtang, can I keep these sketches?"
"Of course you can. Ill send the digital version to my uncle when I get back, and then this copy is yours. Just dont try to copy my drawing method, being able to draw a person or scenery is enough for you."
Tang Qing reassured her, if Lin Jiaxue took this as her goal, she would probably be troubled by it for her entire life.
"Okay," Lin Jiaxue smiled and nodded.
At that moment,
melodious music began to y.
Thest ss ended.
After the teacher left,
the counselor walked in.
He emphasized the precautions for the May Day trip, and then left coolly, prompting cheers from the students, who left in groups. The thought of a seven-day vacation was exciting, even though half of them nned to sleep through it in the dormitory.
"Jiaxue, I saw you looking at Tang Qings drawing all ss, what is it? Can I take a look?" Zeng Rou leaned in with Ning Jing and Gu Man right behind her. They had made ns to mooch a meal at Tang Qings house that night.
"Sure," Lin Jiaxue happily handed them over.
Zeng Rou took the sketches and couldnt hide her amazement, "Wow, such a beautiful car, Tang Qing, did you draw all these?" Ning Jing and Gu Man also gazed at the sketches with shining eyes.
In their eyes was the word admiration.
They had seen Tang Qing draw people and objects, but it was their first time seeing him draft mechanical designs.
"Could it have been drawn by you?" Tang Qing retorted.
Unperturbed by Tang Qings tone, Zeng Rou chuckled, "Tang Qing, your product design is really amazing, the electric car looks so good. My family is also in electronic products. How about you design a nice-looking product appearance for us too?"
"Nope," Tang Qing replied directly.
"Why not?" Zeng Rou pouted.
Tang Qing smiled and said, "I dont design things for money."
At this, Zeng Rou rejoiced, "Thats easy then, I just wont give you money."
"I..."
Tang Qing was at a loss for words.
"Pfft," Lin Jiaxue couldnt help but burst outughing.
"Haha."
"..."
Tang Qing was both amused and annoyed, saying, "You actually said that out loud."
Far from ashamed, Zeng Rou grinned, "Hehe, whats wrong with that? Youre not short on money. You must already have so much that it doesnt even fit in your homes safe. Giving you money would be an insult to your design skills."
"Is that supposed to be apliment or just cheeky?" Tang Qing was speechless.
"Of course its apliment!" Zeng Rou shed an innocently harmless smile.
Rolling his eyes, Tang Qing said, "...You win, but just give up that idea. This is for my unclespanys design. I didnt take money for it, but I did exchange it for a yacht. If you want a bargain, its not going to work."
"..."
Now it was Zeng Rous turn to be speechless.
So this stack of sketches was exchanged for a yacht.
Could it get any more luxurious?
Seeing there was no way to coax the sketches away, she shifted her interest to the yacht, "Tang Qing, where is the yacht? Can I visit it?"
Tang Qing shook his head, "Not yet, its still under construction in the shipyard. It wont be ready until summer vacation. Isnt your family from Guang Province? You cane and visit for a few days during the summer."
"Alright! Oh, where are you nning to go for May Day?" Zeng Rou asked excitedly.
"Just around Shanghai, my cousin and her friends areing." Tang Qing had intended to go home for the holiday, but Qin Shi made a fuss about visiting Shanghai, and somehow convinced the whole family.
He had no choice but to take on the task of entertaining them for May Day.
"This May Day, my family is going to Europe. Our flight is tomorrow afternoon; Ill bring you back some gifts."
"Even if you bribe me, Im not designing for your family."
"Stingy! Jiaxue, youre not going to do anything about this? If he keeps up this stinginess, hell probably never buy you new clothes again in the future."
"..."
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Given Tang Qings firm refusal to budge,
Zeng Rou shifted her focus to Lin Jiaxue.
Unfortunately,
it was to no avail.
Lin Jiaxues singlement, "I have enough clothes," dismissed Zeng Rou.
To avoid further hurt, Zeng Rou quickly changed the subject, "Jiaxue, what do you want? I can bring it back for you from Europe." She also threw the matter of the designs to the back of her mind.
Because she was just saying it for the sake of saying it.
Friendship.
Its better not to mix it with business.
If Tang Qings designs were altered even slightly by her fatherspanys designers, Tang Qing would likely be unhappy, and she herself couldnt be bothered to do this thankless task.
Upon hearing this,
Lin Jiaxue quickly shook her head.
"I dont need anything brought back."
"Makeup, clothes, bags, dont you want any of them? Dont be frugal with me. Although your man is rich, hes just a local tyrant; dont be shy, were sisters," Zeng Rou pressed.
"But, I really dont have any use for them. Just bring anything," Lin Jiaxue genuinely couldnt think of anything she needed, nor could she see the appeal in brands like Chanel or Dior.
Ever since the Saudi Prince Ayman gifted her perfumes worth tens of thousands of dors, which made Tang Qing ufortable, she had never used them again, stored them away, and nned not to use perfumes anymore.
A woman dresses for the one who pleases her.
She didnt even want to touch what Tang Qing disliked.
"..."
Zeng Rou was speechless.
"Okay then, Ill see if there are any unique, fun items when Im there."
"Alright."
At this time,
the ssmates had all left, and they also followed suit, leavingter. Over time, the girls knew Tang Qings personality well: he didnt like joining in the hustle and bustle and preferred to leave after others were gone. They would likewise do the same even when Tang Qing wasnt there.
After going downstairs,
Tang Qing rode his electric scooter.
"Tang Qing, arent you afraid of someone stealing your bike when you park it here?" Zeng Rou said, looking at Tang Qing pushing an electric bike out from under the tree at the entrance; this bike had be his tool for openly showing off his rtionship.
"Who dares," Tang Qing said confidently.
Zeng Rou pouted and said, "That cocky?"
"Yes, my lock cant be opened by ordinary thieves." Tang Qings bike, of course, didnt use a normal lock. It was fitted directly with a password lock and was made of steel, along with protective measures.
The thieves trying to crack it,
if they used brute force,
would exhaust themselves. If the password entered is incorrect three times, it would lock for half an hour. During this period, a nine-digit password is needed before the correct password can be entered again.
The whole thing was just... a messed-up gadget.
It was something Tang Qing installed just to fool people.
"Next time Ill just have someone carry it off," Zeng Rou resorted to the ultimate move used against all small vehicles.
"...Then youd better wish him luck," Tang Qing scoffed.
Zeng Rou, quick-witted, suddenly realized something, "...you actually cheated, bringing a bodyguard to school."
"Rich and willful."
"..."
...
The next day.
The first day of the May Day holiday.
Tang Qing went again to the Gold Smelting Factory in the early hours of the morning, enjoyed the happiness of the working people, stacked gold bricks into a mountain, and then transported it to the Currency Clearing Center warehouse.
It was converted into billions of Asia Dors.
Tang Qing had never experienced such a rate of money growth before. One word to describe it was: thrilling.
At ten in the morning,
The weather was clear, and the sun was brightly shining.
And these two phrases used in Summer just meant it was hot.
Tang Qing arrived at Pudong Airport.
Today, apart from Qin Shiqi and her sister,
there was also an aunt and a family of three from his uncles side; Lin Jiaxues parents and Tang Qings parents did note, citing they were busy watching the store at home and were toozy to run here. They would visit Tang Qings Seaview Vi next time they had a chance.
With so many people,
Tang Qing simply drove his RV over.
The RVs interior was spacious, with a long sofa; squeezing in about ten people was easily manageable without feeling crowded.
"Brother!"
After a familiar call, Tang Qing saw Qin Shiqi toss her suitcase to her sister, Qin Shiyu, then dashed towards him, while Qin Shiyu, dragging tworge suitcases, wore an expression that said she was used to her sisters antics.
Stuck with a sister like that,
what more could she say?
Suddenly,
"Ouch!"
Qin Shiqi eximed in surprise.
It turned out, after only a few steps, someone had spilled water on the ground, causing him to slip and lunge forward, looking as if he was about to go down in full respect.
Tang Qing shook his head with a wry smile.
This cousin.
So absent-minded.
When would she change?
But he was quite touched. After a long time without seeing her, he actually missed Qin Shiqis constant nagging andining. Just now, Qin Shiqi had probably wanted to give him a hug.
Qin Shiqi was about twenty meters away from him.
However, for Tang Qing, there were many ways to prevent her from getting hurt, and he decisively chose the safest method. Immediately, he squinted his eyes, and his bodys origin energy was activated.
In an instant.
His brain entered overclock mode.
The surrounding scenes seemed to move in slow motion.
His legs started to exert force.
Tang Qing ran forward.
Time is rtive, and that time was now.
Watching Qin Shiqi slowly descend, Tang Qing managed to run up to her quiteposedly. The whole process was controlled within the range of human understanding; to outsiders, he just seemed to run a bit faster.
Upon closing the distance.
Tang Qing held Qin Shiqis outstretched arms, lifting her up while using nerve telekinesis to support her head to avoid snapping her neck. After ensuring that no other parts of Qin Shiqi would get injured, he then exited the mode.
The world slowed down.
It really wasnt afortable thing; he still preferred the normal speed.
"Ah...."
A melodious, high-pitched voice echoed at the airport. Passersby gathered their gazes, and when they saw Tang Qing rushing up like a ghost and catching Qin Shiqi, a look of astonishment shed through their eyes.
This young man.
Good skills.
Qin Shiqis entire face turned pale with fright.
She was shouting loudly.
Had she just gotten off the ne only to be an injured person? No way....
"Ah... ah..." Qin Shiqi was shouting when she suddenly realized she hadnt made a full respect fall. Her expression froze, she found herself being helped up, her legs a bit wobbly.
"Whats with the screaming, be careful."
Only then did Qin Shiqi notice that it was Tang Qing who was supporting her.
She was a bit slow to catch on.
From so far away.
How had Tang Qing rushed over?
"You... I... Bro, you..." Qin Shiqi didnt know how to ask.
"Stand up straight. Look at how scared you got, you cant even speak clearly," Tang Qing let go of Qin Shiqi, and said with augh.
Qin Shiqi came back to her senses, touched her face, saw that it was not bruised, checked her clothes, which also seemed clean, then looked at Tang Qings face. Suddenly, she remembered what she had intended to do when she rushed over.
"Bro, wheres my gift?" Qin Shiqi spread her hands.
"..." Tang Qing was taken aback.
Looking at Tang Qings expression.
Qin Shiqi, pouting her lips, scolded; "Bro, you didnt prepare it, did you? Thats really disappointing. I came all this way to see you, and youe to meet me empty-handed. Dont you care about me at all? But seeing that you just saved your cute little sister, Ill forgive you."
"..."
Tang Qing rolled his eyes.
Her affection wasnt about delivering a warm hug after all.
It was the same old Qin Shiqi.
"Sis, are you alright?" Qin Shiyu jogged up, concerned.
Qin Shiqis carefree nature instantly dispelled the fear of falling, and she said cheerfully, "What could possibly be wrong with me? At worst, I could lie down and go back; in a few days, Ill be fine again."
"Youre a girl," Qin Shiyu muttered.
"Dont mind that, its just a saying," Qin Shiqi waved her hands cheerfully.
At that moment.
"Bro."
Tang Nianer, who had run over with Qin Shiyu, called out sweetly from the side.
Looking at his cousin Tang Nianer, Tang Qing responded delightfully, "Hey, wow, our Nianer has grown taller and prettier." As he finished, Tang Kai and his wife, along with the aunt, came over.
"Second Uncle, Second Aunt, Aunt," Tang Qing called out.
"Tangtang, not bad at all," the aunt had witnessed Tang Qings earlier actions. If others noticed Tang Qings quick movements, she noticed his expressions.
From beginning to end.
Tang Qings face showed no hint of panic, only deep confidence.
Speaking in terms of results.
This confidence.
Was not unreasonable.
He must have beenpletely sure to see his cousin trip and still remain unmoved. That speed, while not surpassing human limits, was quite close, indicating that Tang Qings capabilities were more than what appeared.
"Its okay, Aunt, Second Uncle, Second Aunt, lets go. The car is outside." Tang Qings earlier actions had made him the center of attention at the airport, with his skilled movements and handsome face.
Both men and women couldnt help but take a few more nces.
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Chapter 971: Chapter 852: Cheer On (Subscribe Please!)
Came to the parking lot.
"Brother, did you buy this car?" Looking at the snow-white extrarge RV, Qin Shiqi covered her mouth, her eyes seemed to... want to im it as her own, but unfortunately, her family had no room to park such a thing.
"Otherwise, did you buy it?"
The aunt directly suppressed the girl.
Qin Shiqi stuck out her tongue.
She said no more.
Given her familys situation, buying was definitely out of the question, of course, if it were a gift, her cousin probably wouldnt even blink, but she wouldnt make such a request.
She was careless, not clueless.
A fighter stepped forward and opened the door.
Another fighter opened the side storage door and helped them load their luggage, these storage doors led directly into the vehicle, so if they wanted to retrieve something, there was no need to get out of the car.
"Everyone get in, its hot outside, cooler inside," Tang Qing said.
"Oh, Ill go first." Qin Shiqi rushed up and then excitedly eximed, "Its so cool, Mom, its really hot outside, hurry up, there are so many seats here, we can all fit..."
Once on the vehicle.
Qin Shiqi started iming territory.
"Keep it down, youre such a big girl now, arent you embarrassed?" Her aunt had said this countless times, but couldnt help repeating it, in the future, as her daughter grew older, went to school, got married.
She could only speak to her on the phone.
Qin Shiqi didnt care, she plopped herself down on the sofa, patted the spot next to her: "Hehe... Jiaxue, sister,e sit next to me, well sit in one row, and they can sit over there."
"Wow, chilled juice, delicious."
A ss of juice shut Qin Shiqi up.
After everyone got on.
The vehicle started slowly.
Tang Kai looked around and marveled, "Tangtang, the interior of this car is nice, Ill go buy one myself sometime." Tang Kai had high standards, but this design,yout, and materials, were all wless.
Tang Qing smiled and said, "Uncle, I had someone majorly modify the interior of this car, apart from its outward look, Ive changed everything inside, if you buy one, and want any specific modifications, Ill have someone do it for you, guaranteed satisfaction."
Upon hearing this.
Remembering the style of the vehicles Tang Qing gifted.
"Tangtang, its not another armored vehicle, is it?" Tang Kai asked in surprise, then looked at the ss of the vehicle, knocked on the body, only to hear a dull sound that confirmed his suspicion.
Tang Kai was astounded.
He truly didnt know where Tang Qing got such a sense of crisis.
All his vehicles were bulletproof, with exceptional performance in all aspects, who was he defending against? The cost of modifying such an RV into an armored vehicle was several times more expensive than the vehicle itself.
Tang Qing nodded and admitted, "Of course its bulletproof, even though its very safe domestically, idents can still happen, and no matter what, we cannot afford to be at a disadvantage."
Natural disasters and man-made idents.
With his physical ability and nerve telekinesis, Tang Qing could avoid most dangers, but it was different for his family, anything could happen, and all he could do was try his best to minimize potential injuries.
Tang Kai nodded.
He agreed with Tang Qings words, for the safety of ones own family, no amount of money was too much, but he couldnt help asking curiously, "Tangtang, how strong is the bulletproofing on this vehicle?"
Speaking of this.
Tang Qing did not mince words.
"Ive done a lot of work on this modification. With this vehicles bulletproof capabilities, even Americas Barrett couldnt prate it, and it could withstand continuous fire from a Gatling; the entire vehicles frame has undergone special reinforcement and safety modifications, even a tank rolling over it wouldnt be an issue..."
Tang Kai was increasingly shocked as he listened.
This was far beyond the design standards for business armored vehicles worldwide.
This wasnt just an armored passenger car.
You could take it to the battlefield and it would serve as a potassium transport vehicle.
Youman was also hearing for the first time just how incredible the vehicles Tang Qing gifted to his family were, repeatedly eximing in awe, and decided that from now on, she would only ride in the vehicles gifted by Tang Qing, it just felt safer.
"Tangtang, the Volkswagen passenger car you previously gave your uncle, was it also?" The aunt hurriedly asked,st year, Tang Qing had forcefully handed over a car to Qin Yugang for him to use formuting.
Tang Qing nodded.
He had exined a bit to his uncle, but it seemed his aunt didnt know yet.
"Yes, they all meet the same modification standards. If it hits someone, it wont be at a disadvantage. Auntie, if uncle wants to change cars, he shoulde to me. Definitely dont get rid of that car. The modification alone cost more than five million RMB. Itd be a pity to sell it cheap," Tang Qing said with augh.
"I know, we definitely wont sell it," his aunt nodded vigorously, no wonder the car felt like a million-dor car to ride in, and drove so powerfully, it was modified and had cost hundreds of thousands.
After talking about the car.
The conversation topic shifted elsewhere.
"Tangtang, how has your studying been recently?"
"Easy and pleasant."
"And the business?"
"Thepanys doing pretty well."
"..."
The exchange between the uncle and nephew didnt contain much fluff, only deep concern. Hearing that Tang Qings business and life were going well, Tang Kai was relieved.
...
The car arrived at the vi.
Qin Shiqi switched to her loud mode again.
"Brother, arent you scared living in such a big house?"
"Im not alone."
"Ah... Theres also a swimming pool? I want to swim, but I dont have a swimsuit."
"Its already prepared. Your sister Jiaxue picked them out. Go upstairs with her to get one; there are many styles, you should find one you like,"
"Really?"
"Would I lie about that?"
After that, under Lin Jiaxues lead, Qin Shiqi immediately rushed off with her two sisters to choose swimsuits, and Second Aunt Youman and the aunt hurried after them, not because they needed to but out of habit to check on their daughters purchases.
Suddenly.
The living room was left with just Tang Qing and Tang Kai.
"Its more lively with more people," Tang Qing saidfortably, leaning on the sofa.
"Yes, although its noisy, but this is what family is about. Qin Shiqi and her sisters oftene over, and it makes the home feel so much more lively. I dont even want to move to that manor," Tang Kai said sentimentally.
The manor would soon be finished, but Qin Yugang and his family would definitely not move there to live.
Rtives aside,
But for home,
Huaxia people have their own understanding.
Tang Qing suggested, "Then just continue living in the neighborhood. That manor, just go there on weekends to rx and entertain guests or something."
"I have the same idea. What are your ns for these days?" Tang Kai nodded and then asked about the schedule for the next few days, with his subsidiarypanies advancing procedural, paperless, and smart office reforms.
He was nearly as leisurely as Tang Qing now.
Tang Qing said, "I n to tour around the various sights in Shanghai, and on the fifth, were going to see the princesss concert; I promised herst week Id be there to support her, its right here in Shanghai."
"Youre not going to sing, are you?" Tang Kai said this somewhat hopefully, as he had experienced Tang Qings singing voice. There was no denying that if heunched a career, he would sweep all before him.
Tang Qing shook his head vigorously,ughing, "Of course not, she might wish it, but how could I agree? I didnt want to attract attention in the first ce. If I did that, the headlines tomorrow would be about me."
"Just singing a song, would it be that serious?" Tang Kai doubted.
Tang Qing looked helpless: "My identity is now known to too many people, many have dug up information about me online, but Ive managed to control the spread. If I attract attention again, I think Id truly be a public figure."
Tang Kai didnt ask how he controlled it but agreed, "Thats true, being a public figure isnt necessarily a good thing. The bigger the profile, the more problems attract. Quiet wealth umtion is the way to survive.
However, yourpanies are no small entities, several of them have already be industry leaders, you wont be able to avoid the spotlight much longer."
Tang Qing shrugged: "It doesnt matter. I still want to live a quiet student life."
"Haha, you little rascal."
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Chapter 972: Chapter 853: Its Great to Have You Guys (Please Subscribe!)
Soon enough,
the sisters, having picked out their swimsuits, rushed downstairs.
They arrived at the edge of the swimming pool.
"Plop."
An elegant diving posture.
Tang Nianer had entered the water.
Qin Shiqi and her sister stood on the shore.
"Jiaxue sister, is the water... deep?"
Qin Shiyu looked at the swimming pool with some trepidation, she was aplete novice at swimming and had never swum before, and Qin Shiqi was the same, even with her bolder nature, she didnt dare to emte Tang Nianers carefree style.
"This is the deep-water area, two meters deep. Follow me to the other side; over there its shallow, just one meter twenty, suitable for you to learn swimming," Lin Jiaxue took on the role of a swimming instructor.
Hearing that it was two meters deep,
the two sisters unconsciously took a small step back, their movements uniform, their expressions simr, which made Lin Jiaxueugh.
"Come this way,"
Lin Jiaxue led them to the shallow end of the pool.
"Put on the teaching video," she said.
"Yes."
A female Fighter beside them turned on the massive wall-like TV next to the swimming pool, fiddled with it for a moment, and a swimming tutorial video started ying. Thats how Lin Jiaxue had learned as well.
If Tang Qing were teaching,
she wouldnt have been able to concentrate on learning; Tang Qings hands were always restless.
"Jiaxue sister, the person in the video swims so effortlessly, why frog style and not freestyle?" Watching Tang Nianer do the freestyle in the water, while the TV showed the breaststroke, Qin Shiqi expressed her confusion.
"Freestyle requires upper body strength. For girls, unless they train frequently, its best to start with the breaststroke. Its easier to learn and rtively effortless. You can try itter," Lin Jiaxue exined.
"Oh."
Five minutester,
"I think Ive got it," Qin Shiqi felt that the few movements were very simple.
"Then go ahead and try, be careful," Lin Jiaxue said.
No sooner had she spoken,
than Qin Shiqi chose to dive in just like Tang Nianer had.
"Plop."
She plunged in with a ssh.
And then,
"Pfft... cough cough... cough cough... I almost choked to death, Jiaxue sister, I just swallowed a mouthful of water, will there be a problem?"
Qin Shiqi had met with a little setback.
Her face was flushed from coughing.
That made Qin Shiyu, who was standing on the side, cover her mouth and snicker.
Lin Jiaxue chuckled before exining, "Its all right, the water quality here is quite good, reaching drinking standards. When learning to swim, its inevitable to swallow a bit of water. Take it slow, Shiyu, you go down too, Ill help you learn."
Afterward, Qin Shiyu also jumped in the water, with Lin Jiaxue supporting her waist, and they started connecting the movements in the water, while Tang Nianer stopped showing off her solo skills to assist Qin Shiqi, coaching her through the motions.
Half an hourter,
Both of them had good talent.
The teacher was also diligent.
They finally learned how to breaststroke and tread water, coordinating their arms and legs.
The movements were not quite standard, but being able to move was what counted.
With swimming, once you learn to breathe properly, the other movements will graduallye with practice. Whats most feared is breathing incorrectly; get a snootful of water, and its sure to be... quite invigorating.
After lunch,
The girls all went for a nap.
Today was the first day.
Tang Qing had no ns to go out.
In the afternoon, he stayed in the vi, chatting with his second uncle and watching TV while the girls, each with their own projects, woke up from their nap. Lin Jiaxue, as the head of the group, led a few followers around the vi, wandering everywhere.
"Brother, before we leave, draw me a full-length portrait as tall as a person. You have to make me look gorgeous."
"I want one too," another chimed in.
"Bro, this fridge is so big, wow, its the size of an entire wall."
"Brother, this wooden carving of Sun Wukong is so cute, can you give it to me?"
"..."
Ever since Qin Shiqi requested that painting, Tang Qings ears had not had a moments rest. Laughter and cheerful voices from the sisters could be heard everywhere. Watching the figures darting around the vi, Lin Jiaxue was by their side introducing various things.
Tang Qing felt very content.
One thought remained in his mind,
Its wonderful having you all around.
...
At four-thirty in the afternoon,
Tang Qing received a phone call.
"Director Tang, where is your equipment? From today, the gymnasium are starting their setup, and were just waiting for your rice to hit the pot," came the voice of Wang Fei from the phone.
"No need to rush, the instation and tuning of the equipment will bepleted in half a day at most. It will arrive by the morning of the 4th; it wont dy anything," Tang Qing said with augh, referring to the freemercial performances before the New Year, for which he had agreed to lend his sound equipment to several mega celebrities.
This concert.
The princess couldnt stop thinking about the sound quality from thest time.
The concert hadnt even been nned at all originally.
Butst month, after being provoked by Liu, the "Uranus", in the Penguin group, she agreed on the spot and hurriedly prepared for this concert. At the time, Tang Qing swore that there would be absolutely no problems with the equipment.
Tang Qing also nned to use this opportunity to market this audio equipment service, charging ording to the size of the venue. He believed that, in no time, audiences who had experienced perfect sound quality would never ept the noisy environment of the past.
Just this set of equipment,
could bring in profits of several billion RMB a year, breaking ten billion wouldnt be a difficult task. This was because other than concerts, there were various performances, big and small all over the ce, official, or local, or sports events,rge-scale activities, and so on.
It was extremely useful.
Although even if he earned ten or so billion RMB a year, it wouldnt be of much use.
But it was still money.
The key was influence. Every celebrity in the world who wanted to hold a concert would have to go through hispany. With that, one can only imagine to what extent Comet Film and Televisions influence in the music industry would grow.
"Really?" the princess confirmed.
Tang Qingughed, "Of course, why would I lie to you? This is intelligent equipment that can be remotely controlled to adjust the direction, volume, and other parameters. Half a day is more than enough toplete the setup. Just you wait and see."
Reassured, the princess sighed in relief, "Thats great, but Director Tang, are you really not going to sing a song? Even a duet with me would be fine. You would definitely gain a huge following of loyal fans."
Besides being obsessed with Tang Qings equipment, she also had a fresh memory of Tang Qings singing voice.
If Tang Qing showed up to sing,
her concert would surely gain an extra highlight.
"Sister Fei, please spare me. I like listening to songs from the audience. Besides, Im not involved in the singing industry or the entertainment industry. I hope to walk down the street without being recognized by anyone. What do I need fans for?" Tang Qing continuously shook his head.
Standing under the spotlight,
besides brightness, there are also peoples shadows.
ck and white, right and wrong, all will follow closely, like shadows apanying a person.
The princess also gave up, saying, "Okay, then. Call me when you get to the big stage. If I dont answer, I will instruct my assistant to let you in. How many seats do you need? Ill reserve them for you."
Tang Qing thought for a moment and said, "Let me think, my uncle and a few of my younger sisters came today, so eight seats in total. Yes, eight seats should be fine. Is that okay?"
In such a venue,
the fighters would definitely mix in beforehand,
to check the security from all sides and to protect close by, there was no need to reserve seats for the bodyguard fighters.
"Director Tang Kai ising too?" the princess asked in surprise.
Last time in Qingyan City,
the princess had seen Tang Kai when she was leaving. Both this uncle and nephew were not simple characters. It was also because of the help at thest annual meeting that she gained priority to purchase fruit wine and a quota muchrger than the average tycoon.
She was already hooked on fruit wine.
All other alcoholic drinks had long lost her interest.
"Yes."
The princess happily said, "Great, Ill reserve eight seats for you. After it ends, we can have dinner together. I heard from Zheng that your cook is exceptional, and I definitely want to try it."
"..." Tang Qing felt like he was at a loss.
"Thats settled then... Goodbye..." The word goodbye was drawn out very long.
"Beep beep beep..."
The person on the other end hung up the phone.
Well,
it seemed he was about to gain another freeloader. It looked like it was time to think of a way to charge for meals or something. Tang Qing pondered this in his mind.
"Is it about the concert?" Tang Kai asked from the side.
Tang Qing nodded, "Yes, I promised herst time that I would let her use the audio equipment for free a few times."
"Is that a loss?" Tang Kai asked with concern.
Tang Qing shook his head mirthfully, "In their view, based on my future pricing standards, I might have lost out. But behind closed doors, I can only say that Ive made a profit, and a big one at that."
Hearing this, Tang Kai chuckled, "Haha, thats good. In business, favours and deals can intersect, but you must stay vignt and not be overly generous. However, in the end, you have to strive for a win-win situation."
"Dont worry, Uncle, I understand."
Remembering something, Tang Kai added, "Oh, I looked at the electric car designsst night. Theyre quite good. Ive told thepany to adopt them as they are, as the final product design. Now were applying for the design patent, and production will start soon."
"As long as it works," Tang Qing said with a hint of pride.
"Tangtang, since when did you know how to design machinery?" Tang Kai asked in amazement.
Tang Qing casually replied, "Its called genius. If it were cars, I might not have managed, but electric vehicles are different. Just take the functionalponentshow hard could it be?"
"Thats true. With our electric cars selling like hotcakes in Huaxia, many small andrgepanies have entered this market. Because the threshold is low, a fiercelypetitive future can be expected. I have to pursue a diverse design approach.
However, doing business in the Myanmar Economic Zone is easier. There is a quantity limit on every factory; not one more is allowed. My electric cars are selling exceptionally well there, and we have captured a significant market share in Myanmar.
Its only outside the Myanmar Economic Zone, the electrical system in Myanmar itself is still not perfect. Insufficient power supply has prevented the market from fully activating. People there are still used to motorcycles," Tang Kai said, showing a touch of disappointment.
Selling electric cars in a cecking in electricity but not in money
really is a very vexing issue.
Tang Qing replied, "Arent they building various power nts in abundance over there? The electricity problems will be solved soon. Compared to motorcycles, electric cars have clear advantageseasy to learn, low cost, and lightweight. They are definitely the way of the future."
This point
has been proven by the future market.
.......
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Electrical equipment reced fossil fuel equipment.
This is the trend.
The main issue is still environmental.
Global warming.
This unavoidable issue is presented to all nations, as it affects not one country, but the whole world.
Haze and the continuous deterioration of air quality in major cities, with some cities even remaining above pollution standards for long periods, have forced various governments to constantly introduce policies to encourage the use of and investment in clean energy.
Especially in Huaxia.
The determination to switch to electricity is significant.
In the future Myanmar Economic Zone.
Tang Qings n is also to limit the use and emissions of fossil energies. Its impossible topletely eliminate them because some areas genuinely need to use fossil fuels. What he can do is strictly enforce the widespread use of filtration equipment.
...
"I feel the same way. Oh, by the way, Tangtang, your uncle now has quite a bit of spare cash. Sky Eye has provided many investment directions, but Im somewhat unsure. Do you have any advice?"
Tang Qing hadnt expected his uncle to ask this.
He bowed his head and pondered for a moment.
Then said,
"For investments, why not set up an investmentpany specifically to invest in variouspanies with potential. Of course, if you want to invest in the Myanmar Economic Zone, you could consult the investment department of Myanmar Bank."
Tang Qing thought for a moment.
This was the most reliable suggestion.
On his own territory, Tang Qing was also a bit confused about what potential enterprises Myanmar Bank Group hadnt already upied. Tang Kai could only go and ask the investment department, while Tang Qing could inquire directly with the Command Room.
"Investment Company?" Tang Kai asked, puzzled.
"Yes, angel investing, venture capital, stock investmentsall are feasible," Tang Qing nodded, as he himself definitely nned to set up a specialized investmentpany in the future, already in the nning stages.
"Great idea, Ill start an investmentpany," Tang Kai said, pleased.
Tang Kai was also a decisive person.
Tang Qing said it was possible.
So he went ahead and did it.
Tang Qing had already proven his business acumen; Tang Qings vision,bined with his own experience and Sky Eyes supervision and auditing, even if there were losses, they wouldnt be significant.
He was making money hand over fist now.
Earning tens of millions of RMB every day.
He could afford the losses.
Not one to dawdle, Tang Kai, following Tang Qings suggestion, immediately dialed Sky Eye. Even though it was May Day, there were still staff on duty at Sky Eye, as its service targets were variouspanies.
In busyness, theres no division between holidays and workdays.
Tang Kai didnt ask for a quick solution or anything, just for Sky Eye to prepare a casedelivering a report during working hours would suffice, as he wasnt in a hurry to spend the money. In investments, caution is paramount.
Tang Kai hung up the phone and cheerfully said, "All set, having Sky Eye is convenient indeed."
"Thats right."
"Tangtang, did you hear? Mayor Yuan is nning to transfer your uncle to the countyter this year," Tang Kai suddenly said, a piece of information he had gleaned not from Qin Yugang but from his own inquiries.
He now had many businesses in Qingyan City.
All located in the Development Zone. It was natural for him to take an interest in Qin Yugangs position, as Qin Yugang was Tang Qings uncle and a part of the inner circle. If someone else took over, the level of support would undoubtedly decrease.
"The county?" Tang Qing feigned ignorance.
As if he could be unaware of the situation in Qingyan City, especially regarding his uncle.
"Yes, your uncle has only been head of Qingyan City Development Zone for half a year, but his achievements are significant and obvious to all. If he is transferred to the county, it would really be a loss if he doesnt get a position as county party secretary," analyzed Tang Kai.
"Its likely Mayor Yuan wants to leverage our power to develop the local economy, and will provide a suitable position. Uncle, you should not interfere in this matter. As businessmen, we should not meddle in political affairs."
He was afraid his uncle,cking experience, would indirectly ask for a position through city leaders, which is a major taboo. Many things can be done, but must not be spoken of. As a businessman, ones attitude doesnt necessarily have to be expressed verbally.
"So, what should we do?"
Tang Kai had actually entertained this idea before.
Tang Qing said, "Wait and see, let our actions speak, not our words."
"You, kid, how do you know so much?"
"Thinking a lot helps, uncle. In Huaxia, businessmen must not vocally involve themselves in politics. Thats a red line. Once crossed, it can lead to future troubles and vulnerabilities, forcing you to take sides, which is detrimental not only to you but also to your uncles future prospects."
Some things.
Tang Qing could do.
But Tang Kai couldnt. His future in the domestic scene might not always flourish. If someone used this as a starting point to attack his uncle, it would be a truly distasteful scenario.
"Okay, Ill listen to you."
...
In the following days.
Tang Qing took them around the scenic spots near Shanghai.
Qin Shiqi was full of energy.
Jumping up and down.
Took countless photos.
And made Tang Qings vi full of vitality.
Gathering together was rare; Tang Qing cherished this time dearly. Qin Shiqi was the kind of person who yfully bickered with Tang Qing all day, bringing him back to the times he used to stay at his uncles ce.
...
May 4th.
Nine thirty in the morning.
Shanghai Stadium.
The bustle here was nearly concluded, with the stage setup all done. What remained were the debugging and leak checkslights, fireworks, equipment. To hold arge-scale concert, the behind-the-scenes work was indeed substantial.
"What, Assistant Chen, youre not using the stadiums audio equipment?" Li Feng asked loudly to the organizers assistant.
First thing in the morning.
The audio testing, which was supposed to have started, was paused. Upon hearing this, Director Li Feng immediately rushed to the site. Hosting a concert without using their audio equipment was unprecedented here.
Although their sound equipment might not be the most advanced, it was not inferior to any other domestic venue.
This was clearly an underestimation of their equipment.
Li Feng was not pleased.
"Im sorry, Director Li, it was mainly because Sister Fei insisted on using apanys intelligent audio equipment. Ive heard it before; it was really good, though that was in an open-air setting. We still need to test how it performs here, and we will use your equipment if it doesnt meet our standards," Assistant Chen exined.
Upon hearing this.
Li Fengs mind became active.
And perhaps a bit too active. In his understanding, someone was definitely exploiting connections to pitch a new product while they reluctantly agreed to use it to save face.
If it didnt work out, they would still use the in-house sound system.
Of course.
Definitely.
"I see. Well, I want to see how their equipment fares... Interesting," Li Fengughed heartily. The equipment here had been updated and calibrated numerous times over the twenty years since the stadium was built.
He was quite confident in their sound quality.
.....
PS: Evil grins, shake hands, I also like this song.
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Ten oclock sharp.
Assistant Chen answered a phone call.
After informing Li Feng, she quickly walked out.
Soon, she brought in a group of people pushing carts, all wearing neatpany uniforms, tall and sturdy. Li Feng immediately understood that these were the employees of the audio equipment providerpany.
He sized them up once more.
Li Feng couldnt help but nod internally.
Nothing else to say.
This attitude and quality.
Gave a professional impression, not at all like a disorganized crowd. They were of simr height, had ordinary, yet enduring looks, with a firm gaze and a faint touch of a soldiers demeanor.
But this wasnt aboutparing employees.
Whether good or bad.
It would be up to the equipment to decide.
Upon entering,
Li Feng saw them immediately find a spot, open the boxes on their carts, and start busy themselves.
Not even a greeting.
Quite aloof.
"Director Li, they are from Qing Yang Audio Equipment Company, and they will soon start installing and adjusting the equipment. Its estimated to take an hour to install; these people all have a technical background and are somewhat unfamiliar with social etiquette. Please be understanding, Director Li," Assistant Chen exined.
Assistant Chen herself had just experienced the neers aloofness.
But these were professionals her boss had hired.
As an assistant, although she wasntfortable, she still tried her best to mitigate any negative impression.
"Oh."
Li Feng didnt say much. He had seen plenty of proud and unruly people. These individuals might have a notablepany background, or perhaps their boss was well connected, but regardless, he felt no need to lose his temper over this.
He walked over.
Together with Assistant Chen, he watched them work.
Li Feng noticed that the equipment they took out of the boxes, besidesputers and wires, included items he didnt recognize, yet they looked very high-end from their product design; he gave it top marks.
Very much imbued with a sense of technology.
The most abundant item in the box resembled a camera and could rotate, but the audio equipments distinct design at the camera-like head made him realize, was this a sound yback device?
"Assistant Chen, where should this equipment be installed?" Li Feng asked curiously.
In such arge venue.
The other party didnt userge speakers, but all these small speakers instead, which was quite original and had its charm. It was novel, but he wondered about the effectiveness, asrge speakers only required tuning one.
But for small speakers, because of the potential interference, the tuning could be very troublesome.
The more the number, the harder it is to tune.
"I dont know either," Assistant Chen shook her head.
Li Feng was speechless.
Well.
He could only diligently follow and watch.
In the following hour,
the two of them gained an understanding of what professionalism and high technology meant. The small speakers, which resembled cameras, were ced in various corners of the venue by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Secured.
Installed.
With minimal manual intervention.
Ny-six small speakers were installed in position.
Thirty-one sound receptors were also installed at the base.
"Hey, buddy, dont these devices need electric wires? And why install so many? I see there are over a hundred now," Li Feng couldnt help asking, feeling a bit silly.
The technician looked at Li Feng.
And slowly said,
"Our audio design philosophy isnt about loudness but about a perfect auditory experience, or rather, sound optimization. This venue is enclosed, unlike sports stadiums.
It needs a lot of sound offsetting to maintain high quality and volume while avoiding echoes and interference. So, the number is a bit more than what would be needed for an open venue.
Our signals are all wirelessly transmitted, and are not inferior to wired signals. Each devices battery is sufficient for ten hours of continuous use. They will be turned off after the testing isplete and will not be restarted until just before the concert."
Li Feng listened and felt a bit skeptical.
So many speakers.
The interference could be frustrating. It seemed there were drawbacks, hence only ten hours of use.
"How long do you need for the adjustment?" Li Feng quickly asked.
The technician said, "Fifteen minutes. We need to collect data on the sound reflections from all the devices inside the venue, which will start in five minutes. It might get a bit noisy during that time, so you might want to inform Director Li and the on-site staff to either leave the venue or wear earphones."
As he spoke,
the technician handed over a microphone.
"Director Li, you can use this; our equipment has been activated."
"Okay."
Li Feng said and took the microphone.
"I am Li Feng."
"I am Li Feng."
"I am..."
Quite loud voices came up in the venue, with echoes. Li Feng didnt mind; although the sound was loud and clear, his own equipment could achieve that too.
Li Feng continued, "All on-site staff, the venue will begin testing the new audio system in five minutes. The test willst fifteen minutes and might be a bit noisy. You might want to step outside for some fresh air."
After finishing,
Li Feng put down the microphone.
People from the venue started leaving gradually. They werent afraid of the sound test, mainly because it meant a twenty-minute break, so many happily left, leaving only a few who wanted to see what was going on.
The new audio system.
Never seen before; naturally, they wanted a glimpse, especially those in the industry.
A few minutester.
Li Feng looked at his watch.
It was about to start.
The Soldier put on the earphones and said into the microphone, "All units pay attention, the audio effect information collection test will begin in ten seconds, and the test music will be yed soon, ten, nine, eight... one."
When the Soldier counted to one.
"La... Dong... Ang... Ding..."
Li Feng heard aplex piece of music y inside the venue, or rather, it wasnt so much music as it was a chaotic jumble of musical instruments sounds fluctuating in pitch.
From low to high.
Every single note.
Then came mixed notes, noise notes, and some sounds he couldnt even identifysome like shattering ss, some like wailing wolves, others like divine sounds entering his ears. How chaotic indeed.
"This is the test music? Not very impressive..."
Li Feng, like everyone else, was somewhat skeptical, wondering if this was all there was, just ying a messy piece of music as a test?
Only Assistant Chen was confident about this system.
Because she had witnessed the impably perfect live effect at the Annual Meeting.
The entire teststed fifteen minutes.
From musical instruments to singing, to the chirping of insects and birds, with each sounds highs and lows, every noise was collected by the sound collector, and after ten minutes, the fine-tuning began.
The test was over.
That also meant the adjustment waspleted.
Therefore.
From ten minutes on.
The expressions of Li Feng and others began to change.
"La... La... I am a newsboy... Goodbye Kiss with you... on the deserted street... Waiting for a Thousand Years... the horse trots south as I gaze north... watching the verdant, dustyndscape soar..."
When the mixed song test ended.
Li Fengs face was clearly filled with astonishment.
His expression and those of the other staff demonstrated amazementcould that sound really have been produced by the venues audio equipment? Without any noise or echo, it felt as if he was listening to a high-quality song through earphones.
"Director Li, not bad, right?" Assistant Chen finally rxed, letting the results speak for themselves.
Li Feng came back to his senses.
"Can I listen to a whole song?" Li Feng asked urgently, as the test music had been sporadic and, although pleasant, did not provide aplete exhrating sensation.
Assistant Chen looked at the Soldier.
"You can, but considering the battery capacity of the equipment, I can only offer the duration of one song," the Soldier agreed.
Li Feng was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, let me think, just y Goodbye Kiss by Jacky Cheung that was part of the test earlier, would that be okay?"
"Sure."
After the Soldier finished speaking.
He operated theputer for a moment.
The next moment.
The familiar music began to y.
The melodious prelude made Li Feng perk up his ears, then he started running around different parts of the venue, from the left side of the stage to the front and back, his mind racing with the thought: the same, the same, the same high quality.
The high notes were loud, yet he heard no echoes.
"Past memories turn into clouds, disappearing before our very eyes..." Jacky Cheungs voice filled the venue while Li Feng ran below, acting almost madly, convincing other people to understand.
This sound.
Was exceptional.
Audience seats.
Li Feng visited each one.
He also went up to the second floor, yet he found not a single wit was as clear as listening through earphones.
Just as Li Feng was standing in front of the second-floor balcony.
The music stopped.
Li Feng stood rooted to the spot.
Perfect sound effect.
Truly perfect sound effect.
Everywhere he went, the sound quality was almost lossless; usually, the high notes in a typical live concert would be ufortable, but in this sound system, the high part was a pleasure to hear in the ears.
"Sss..."
A breath of cold air.
Li Feng realized that with the release of this equipment, the domestic and perhaps global audio industry might soon face a deep shuffling. A concert would no longer be a messy shoutfest, not just about seeing a celebrity.
But a true enjoyment.
At this moment.
Li Feng waspletely conquered by this audio system.
He almost wanted to drop to his knees.
Once Canghais difficulty was like water.
Thinking of his own venues equipment, he now felt it could be thrown in the garbage.
Seeing the Soldier preparing to pack up the equipment from afar, Li Feng rushed over, walked up to the Soldier, and said excitedly, "Brother, how much for this system? Name your price."
The Soldier shook his head.
"Due to technological and cost limitations, this system is only avable for rent, not for sale."
On hearing it was not for sale.
Li Fengs face fell.
"What about renting? Whats the price?"
The Soldier said, "The rental price for the equipment is based on the conference hall area, costing fifteen RMB per square meter, and the usage time should not exceed eight hours at a time. If used continuously, we will offer a discount."
"What? Fifteen RMB per square meter?" Li Feng was shocked.
By this calction.
Using it in their venue, even just for a few hours, would cost five or six hundred thousand RMBan exceedingly lucrative business.
This was practically a robbery.
Li Feng immediately shut his mouth.
If renting was this expensive.
The price to buy would undoubtedly scare him to death.
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Fifteen yuan per square meter.
This price!
My god.
Cant afford it!
Right as Li Feng was stunned,
the fighters had already packed up and were ready to retreat, leaving only two on duty here.
The control of these devices was simple: theputer was just an operation switch, which could activate some small functionalities, such as ying music. The real effect, however, did note from it but from Little Two in themand room.
Through remote micro-control
they adjusted, simted, and optimized non-"registered" sounds in real-time.
The two fighters had to watch it round the clock.
Although they werent afraid of someone taking it apart to crack the technology, they could not just toss it aside like weeds.
There were always people in the world with sticky fingers.
Fortunately, each device had a tracker. Once it moved more than a meter, it would automatically send an rm signal. There was no fear of it being stolen, but this was not something to be disclosed publicly.
"Director Li, Assistant Chen, until next time." Before leaving, the lead fighter greeted the two.
Watching the backs of the fighters.
Li Feng looked again at the devices inside the venue. He really wanted to take one apart to study it and see what high technology it really was, but it seemed that others didnt want them touching the devices at all.
Beside him,
Assistant Chen was reporting good news over the phone.
"... Yes, thats right, theyve already installed and tested it. The effect is fantastic, just like at the annual meeting that day. I believe this concert will absolutely astonish the audience... Yes... I understand..."
She spoke for quite a while.
Assistant Chen hung up the phone and sighed with relief.
Finally.
She had taken care of the most important thing.
What remained was just awaiting the start of the concert to make a major impact.
Although this device would face the market eventually, its "debut" known to outsiders was also a significant publicity event. Assistant Chen, of course, wanted this device to be used permanently by their boss afterward.
Unfortunately,
their boss didnt have the capital to guarantee this devices "stage."
"Assistant Chen, what background does thispany have?" Li Feng inquired on the side.
Upon hearing this, Assistant Chen smiled slightly, knowing Li Feng would ask this.
She picked what she could say.
"A very impressive background. Thepanys boss is rich. This time, it is also because our Manager Wang attended theirpanys annual meeting that they prioritized us to test this system. Comet Group is one of their holdingpanies."
Li Fengs face changed. He eximed in astonishment, "Youre saying their boss holds Comet Film and Television Cultural Media Group? Are you serious?"
Comet Group.
A behemoth that had risen almost indomitably.
Rich and influentialhe had heard about it, including the many second-generation figures inside.
It seemed that the deputy city managers son also worked there, serving as the deputy general managerthis Li Feng had inadvertently learned. Such a powerful group, with a market value exceeding tens of billions, was actually one of its holdingpanies.
Then there was no doubt about its background.
Awesome is the word.
"Director Li knows too, huh?" Assistant Chen asked knowingly.
Li Feng grimaced and said, "How could I not know thispany? Now that Comet Film and Television has such a big name, sweeping the global movie market, if I didnt know about it, I should retire. I just never knew who their boss was. If I have the chance, I would like to meet him."
"Me too," Assistant Chen said helplessly.
Li Fengs words just now had sounded a bit like he was testing her; she had no choice but to pretend she didnt know Tang Qing, even though they had only met once and hardly spoken.
Introduce them.
She didnt have the qualifications.
Hearing Assistant Chens words, Li Feng was somewhat disappointed.
"Director Li, Im busy, I need to pick up a few people..." Assistant Chen checked her watch and said.
These past few days, she had been extremely busy. The concert needed celebrity endorsements, and the reception work for local leaders, friends in the businessmunity, and friends in the entertainment circle was partly her responsibility.
Understandingly, Li Feng smiled and said, "Dont worry about me, Ill just have a look around."
Watching Assistant Chens hurrying back
Li Feng turned his attention back to the devices in the venue.
The more he thought, the more tangled his mind became. In the end, he decided out of sight, out of mind, and went back to the office to handle some business, to kill time. Things would be better after tomorrow, otherwise just looking made his heart itch.
...
May 5th.
5:30 PM.
The audience began arriving at the Shanghai Stadium in session.
Therge enclosed venue, which could amodate over ten thousand spectators, once again weed a massive crowd.
The transportation and security staff were also experienced enough to handle such scenes with ease; the local police station even deployed traffic police for temporary traffic control.
When Tang Qing and his group arrived, it was already 5:40.
They parked the car.
Qin Shiqi quickly jumped out first.
"Hurry, hurry, otherwise well have to queue at the back."
Watching the dense crowd, Qin Shiqi urged.
"Dont worry, we will use the VIP entrance; theres no need to squeeze," Tang Qing said, rubbing Qin Shiqis little head. There was no way he woulde to a concert if he had to queue in a long line.
In his previous life, he had a profound psychological shadow over queuing.
Official business, queue.
Travel, queue.
Seeing a doctor, queue.
Queuing was one thing, but what annoyed him most was that during travel, the serpentine line would meander back and forth, and a distance of several meters would take more than an hour to walk.
It was enough to kill someone.
Qin Shiqi, however, was not to be outdone. With a defiant look and a twirl of her eyes, she insisted, "Even if its the VIP entrance... there are many VIPs, not just us few."
"You always have an excuse,"
Her aunt indulgently tapped Qin Shiqis forehead.
It was the first time Qin Shiqi had seen so many people.
It was also her first time attending a celebritys solo concert.
She was a bit excited and started snapping away with her camera, nning to go back and have a good chat with her friends. If Tang Qing wasnt mistaken, the events of this May holiday would turn into at least a two-hour story once Qin Shiqi got back.
She had been having too much fun these days.
Though Tang Qing often grumbled about Qin Shiqi, he was actually very happy inside.
Having a sister like her.
He could only indulge her.
"Wow, what a big house," Qin Shiqi eximed, jumping up and down as she looked at the ten-story building.
"Of course, its one of the toprge-scale performance venues in the country. In terms of closed venues, its only slightly behind Beijings Workers Stadium. However, they are both quite old buildings," Tang Qing exined.
"It would be nice if that many people came to listen to me sing," Qin Shiqi said wistfully, gazing at the brightly lit massive structure.
Tang Qing blurted out, "Why would you go up there? To show off your tone-deafness?"
"Youre the one whos tone-deaf, my singing is nice okay?" Qin Shiqi angrily red at Tang Qing.
"Hehe."
"What are youughing at?"
"Nothing, I just felt likeughing. Dont ask me who Hehe is because I wont tell you even if you ask."
"I, Im not asking then, hmm. Its just because my aunt isnt here, otherwise she would have dealt with you for bullying your cute little sister. No way, Im going to tattle when we get back and let her scold you over the phone..." Qin Shiqi counted Tang Qings misdemeanors on her fingers.
"Really? Im so scared."
"Pfft, overdramatic expression, stiff movements,ck of sincerity in the eyes, zero points," Qin Shiqi disdainfully said.
"Still better than your negative points."
"Youre the one with negative points."
"With this face of mine, just standing there is acting, a solid eight points."
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"Acting? More like pretty boy,"
"Ill reluctantly ept that title, since my skin is fairer than yours, youre just jealous."
"..."
Wherever Qin Shiqi was,ughter and joviality were never far behind.
When Qin Shiqi and Tang Qing were together, they could never keep quiet.
Everyone had long be ustomed to it, happily listening to the siblings banter. This was what family was all about, and their chats were responsible for most of the joy these past few days, a family blissfully enjoying their time together.
Chapter 976 - 857: Welcome (Please Subscribe!)
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VIP entrance.
Its called a VIP channel.
In reality, its just an opening next to the staff channel, not a dedicated passage. Security guards are individually checking the guests tickets with smiles on their faces to avoidints about work attitude.
Besides the security guards.
Assistant Chen also took on the role of greeter at the entrance.
This is different from abroad. Overseas, only security would be at the entrance unless a very important guest was expected. But in Huaxia, itsmon for the organizers to greet guests at the entrance to express gratitude.
"Director Liu, wee..."
"General Manager Zhao, long time no see, thank you foring, this way please..."
"Ay, Brother Qin is here, and this must be your elegant wife..."
"..."
If someone was fat, they were praised for being prosperous. If they brought a child, the child was praised for being smart. If they brought a femalepanion, thepanion wasplimentedif she was beautiful, she was praised for her looks; if average, for her elegance.
Assistant Chen had long developed a talent for ttery.
And at the entrance.
Besides the designated greeters.
There were also people waiting to go in together, or acquaintances catching up, because once inside, they might not be seated together. With plenty of time before the event and their seats secured, it was a good opportunity to chat.
Among the crowd.
A stunning figure stood there.
Her face was lightly made up for the performance, her ck hair cascading over her shoulders down to her waist, wearing a light blue long dress that revealed her snowy white shoulders as she looked around for someone outside the venue.
Her unique charm.
Caused many who fancied themselves as young talents to approach and offer their business cards, hoping to get acquainted. However, after a short exchange, they would realize the woman beside her was not an assistant, but her mother.
"So youre the auntie, hello! I didnt expect you to be so youthful. I thought you were Miss Wangs sister. If possible, Id like to invite you both to dinner sometime, I hope youll grant me the honor."
Upon learning this, a young talent quickly improvised what he thought was the most appropriate response.
"Lets talk about it another time," Wang Yan casually replied.
"..."
The man did not linger any further.
And headed inside.
Because this ce really wasnt suitable for flirtingtoo easy to run into people they knew, and with her mother by her side, it was even less of a ce to try.
After dealing with another scion of a mining family, Wang Yans face was a mixture of helplessness. They were just waiting for someone, and in just over ten minutes, five or six people had approached to strike up a conversation.
Annoyance upon annoyance.
Yet she couldnt just coldly turn people away.
Since no one had done anything inappropriate and all were politely spoken.
And it seemed like her mother was enjoying the attention.
Watching the young man walk away, her mother gleefullymented, "Yanzi, that one just now was not bad; handsome, wealthy, good manners and speech, and pleasant to listen to, quite impressive."
"Are you nning to find a son-inw here?" Wang Yan rolled her eyes.
Since theirst coboration at the Annual Meeting, she had gotten to know Wang Fei. Wang Fei felt she was very talented and wanted to give her a push, which is why she was taking advantage of the concert to make an appearance.
But Wang Yan knew better.
It was all because of Tang Qing. There were plenty of talented singers, and in the Entertainment circle, peers were rivals. Where was the room for friendship? Supporting new talent was based on exchanges.
The ways of the Entertainment circle.
Wang Yan had heard plenty.
And saw it all very clearly.
"How could that be possible, youre still in University. You cant be fooled by these smelly boys, smooth talkers all of them, thinking nothing decent in their heads. Ive been through it all; none of them are worthy of my Yanzi," Shi Lan shook her head.
These people came fromplicated backgrounds.
Who knew what they were really like?
They didntck money, nor were they an ordinary family.
In terms of selecting a son-inw, she wasnt worried her daughter couldnt find a good match. Moreover, she had just started her second year of University. She had to keep a close eye on her own little Yanzi, making sure no bad boys scoop her away.
Otherwise, she wouldnt be able to face the family.
In her mind, she didnt ask for a rich son-inw, just one that would treat her daughter well. And if he happened to be wealthy, all the better. Compatible views could reduce life conflicts.
"Then why are you so happy!" Wang Yan was speechless.
"Because they say such nice things, I feel I could stand here another hour and hear many sweet words, Im profiting, haha... Look, herees another one," Shi Lan chuckled, watching yet another potential suitor approaching.
Wang Yan: "..."
With a mother like that.
She really struck it rich.
Two minutester.
After another round of pliments, Shi Lan was even more joyous.
As one left.
"Miss Wang, hello."
A middle-aged man approached, smiling as he greeted Wang Yan.
Following him was his family, including two teenage children. Shi Lan didnt recognize them immediately, but Wang Yan recognized the visitor and beamed, saying, "President Pu, I didnt expect to see you here."
The man was none other than Pu Chaodong.
As the president of Comet Group, a rising giant in the entertainment industry, it wasmon for celebrities to give themplimentary tickets when holding concerts in Shanghai. The higher the status, the better the seat of theplimentary tickets.
Of course, Pu Chaodong received VIP levelplimentary tickets.
Only not as good as Tang Qings seat.
As soon as he saw Wang Yan, he immediately remembered her.
He had seen her at the Annual Meeting, performing a duet with Wang Fei. Initially, he thought Wang Yan was Wang Feis rtive, sharing the samest name. Butter he learned that she was a ssmate of hispanys Director and heard they were desk mates with a very good rtionship.
Of course, he had to give Wang Yan special regard.
Seeing Wang Yan.
He definitely had toe up and say hello.
"Yeah, the organizers gave ourpany someplimentary tickets, so Im taking my family here during the holiday to enjoy the show. Are you waiting for someone?" Pu Chaodong nodded and smiled humbly.
"Yes, Im waiting for Tang Qing and the others. They should be arriving soon." Wang Yan nodded.
"What? Boss Tang ising too?" Pu Chaodong expressed his surprise. He really had no idea that Tang Qing wasing to the concert. That made sense, though. After all, who is Tang Qing? The big boss of thepany, he doesnt need to report his whereabouts to me.
Seeing Wang Yan nod,
He immediately said, "Then Ill wait here as well." With Tang Qinging, he didnt dare to go in first. After thinking it through, Pu Chaodong turned to his wife and said, "You guys go ahead and check your tickets to find seats, Ill wait here for our chairman."
Pu Chaodongs wife initially thought her husband came to say hello just because he saw a beautiful girl.
She was quite unhappy about it.
But when she heard the person they were waiting for was the chairman of Comet Group, she realized she had misunderstood. Feeling a bit nervous, she quickly said, "Okay, then well go ahead in."
After saying that, she greeted Wang Yan and her daughter, took her children, and went in to get their seats.
"Daughter, who is that man?" Shi Lan leaned in and whispered to her daughter. She didnt have such a good memory, and besides,pared to thest annual meeting, Pu Chaodong had changed his outfit and hairstyle.
"A subordinate of Tang Qing, the president of Comet Group." Wang Yan whispered back as Pu Chaodong was greeting a familiarpany CEO and wasnt likely to overhear them.
Upon hearing this,
Shi Lan suddenly understood.
On the other side, after exchanging pleasantries for a few moments, Pu Chaodong hurriedly sent the man on his way, as he had already spotted Tang Qing. Wang Yan saw him even earlier and immediately pulled her mother to quickly approach Tang Qing.
She tried her best to control the excitement in her heart and make her expression look normal.
At that time, Tang Qing also noticed Pu Chaodong.
Qin Shiqi rushed over first, excitedly holding Wang Yans hand and said, "Wang Yan sis, you look so pretty today. When you go on stageter, is there any chance to send flowers? I want to send you some and get on TV at the same time, hehe."
The two had gone shopping together during Chinese New Year, had each others contact information, and often chatted in the Penguin group, so they were already good friends.
"That, I dont think so." Wang Yan shook her head. Sending flowers was part of the performance routine, usually arranged beforehand, typically involving fans or fan clubs, as well as the organizers.
She hadnt received any notification about it.
"Oh, alright then." Qin Shiqi was a little disappointed.
Tang Qing approached at this time.
Without hesitation, heunched a spiritual attack.
"You getting on TV? Youd just embarrass yourself."
"Youre the one whod embarrass yourself."
"I dont n to go up there. I just want to be a quiet... pretty boy."
"Brother, where is your sense of shame?"
"Sorry, forgot to bring it with me when I left the house."
"..."
The siblings continued to banter.
The group of women greeted each other. Their shopping trip before the new year had made them well-acquainted, and they often arranged to go shopping and visit each others houses on weekends after the new year had started, bing very close.
After greeting Pu Chaodong,
Everyone entered the gymnasium.
Wang Yan personally led them to their seats. Since everyone was quite busy before the performance, it wasnt suitable to take them backstage for a visit. That would be reserved for after the show.
The VIP area was in the front row, right in the middle, close to the stage and the celebrities, offering a great viewing experience. Upon arriving, Tang Qing also got to understand what circle meant. Other than implying birds of a feather flock together, it also signified that it was small.
Take a couple of turns.
They are all familiar faces.
Theres a big group that knows Pu Chaodong, and those who recognize Tang Qing. They all greet each other, and even Tang Kai runs into an old acquaintance---Ma Zhe. Seeing Tang Kai brought back memories, and Ma Zhe immediately came over.
"Boss Tang, long time no see, oh, Little Tang, youre here too, hello hello. Look at you guys,ing here and not saying a word. I would have taken good care of you." Recognizing Tang Qing, Ma Zhe also remembered him.
That handsome face had left a deep impression on him, but he didnt know Tang Qings full name, only that he was Tang Kais nephew, and he knew nothing else about Tang Qing.
"General Manager Ma, weve just arrived and didnt want to disturb you," Tang Kai said with a smile. He too remembered who this person was. Tang Qing had traveled to Thand to attend a friends wedding right after his university graduation trip, and Ma Zhe was introduced by the friend then.
Ma Zhe was introduced by a friend.
Back then, Ma Zhe was known to work in real estate in the Shanghai Stock Market. There had been a few phone calls since then, and during holidays, he would receive text messages or calls from Ma Zhe, aiming for the fruit wine, of course.
Otherwise.
Two people with no business or personal life intersections.
Who would be so enthusiastic?
"Boss Tang, did youe here for business or travel?" Ma Zhe asked curiously.
"Travel, were heading back tomorrow afternoon."
"So soon? Then let me be the host for lunch tomorrow."
"Forget it, we still need to pack and there are a lot ofpany matters to deal with. Well have to go back, maybe next time." Tang Kai now had an extremely strong aversion to eating out.
"Thats true, Director Tang has a lot on his te, definitely busier than me, haha, alright, next time you go to Thand, Ill host," Ma Zhe said, not offended because he wasnt in a position to be. The fact that Tang Kai, a hidden business titan, was talking to him made him very happy.
"Heh, I shall respectfullyply then."
"..."
They chatted for a bit.
Ma Zhe, seeing Pu Chaodong being so popr even though he didnt know him, still hurried over to hand out his business card. He wasnt here for the celebrity concert to see the stars but to expand hiswork.
Thats why sometimes the seats in the VIP area at celebrity concerts are sold at astronomical prices.
Not ruling out some people being foolish and rich, chasing stars to maintain face.
But a considerable part also have other intentions.
After dealing with Ma Zhe, Tang Kai finally had some peace and quiet. Tang Qing, being younger, only exchanged greetings with a few people he knew, but it wasnt so easy for Pu Chaodong.
Quite a few city leaders were also in the crowd.
Once a stranger.
Twice familiar.
Seeing them and not greeting them wasnt an option, and after greeting one, he would introduce you to another, spreading out like a pyramid. Very soon, Pu Chaodong almost had to get to know everyone in the VIP area all over again.
In his mind, he didnt know how many times he cursed inwardly.
But on his face, he still had to smile.
In response to this.
Tang Qing could only offer a sympathetic look.
...
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Chapter 977 - 858: Creation (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 977: Chapter 858: Creation (Please subscribe!)
Work and social interaction.
For those who have reached a certain status,
the boundaries have long been blurred.
Sitting in the front row,
Tang Qing looked around,
feeling the ce was not bad but also a bit wed.
He noticed arge screen in the front left ying the entrance scene inside the venue, which was very unclear, the only drawback in an otherwise perfect setting, but the current sound system did not include high-definition video projection.
He pondered for a while.
Tang Qing had made up his mind.
To achieve a more perfect audio-visual effect,
it would be better to incorporate ultra-high-definition video projection technology into the ultimate concert listening solution, and once it gained fame, sell sound systems and projectors for a big profit.
Specially for home and office use.
This kind of concert-level equipment should only be rented, not sold, especially the high-definition projection equipment for home use, where you can watch high-definition movies and TV at home with just a white wall or screen.
The market potential is immense.
Not hard to imagine.
"Tangtang, when is Wang Yaning on stage?" his aunt asked at his side.
"Not sure yet, let me check."
Saying that,
Tang Qing took out his mobile phone.
He opened an app, and the performance schedule for tonights concert immediately popped up, something currently only avable backstage, unknown to the audience, but not a secret for Tang Qing.
"Quitete, she has two acts, both choruses," Tang Qing said.
Although Tang Qing knew that Sister Fei had let Wang Yan sing at her concert mainly to please him, even with his influence, he couldnt let Wang Yan perform a solo.
Unless its a very famous guest.
Otherwise, help is necessary, those are the rules.
And also for practical reasons, if a person who nobody recognizeses on stage, the audience might also haveints.
Seeing Tang Qing had the performance schedule, Qin Shiqis eyes lit up, and she immediately leaned in, "Let me see, wow, so many celebrities came to support, wow, even Uranus came, and hes the secret guest."
"Shh... Its a secret guest, knowing is enough, dont spread it around," Tang Qing quickly cautioned Qin Shiqi not to make a fuss, fortunately, the concert hadnt started and the venue was noisy like a vegetable market.
No outsider heard.
"Oh, got it," Qin Shiqi immediately covered her mouth.
Like a thief,
she nced around,
and only rxed after noticing no one was paying attention to her.
Tang Qing knew about Uranusing, as it was mentionedst night in their private group. Uranus knew Sister Fei was using Tang Qings sound equipment for the debut, so he took time to experience it firsthand.
If its really good,
hes also nning to hold a concert, and might even directly organize a tour concert. Sister Fei snagged the debut, and the title of tour concert show, Uranus was nning to take the second spot.
The influence of a triple-threat celebrity,
is even greater than Sister Fei.
Tang Qing was somewhat excited to see what big event Uranus would stir up after so many years.
...
Backstage.
The concert was about to begin.
The area was bustling.
Colorfully dressed dancers nervously started their final makeup touch-ups and assembly, makeup for dancers is much easier, they just serve as a background; apart from special fetishes, no one pays attention to the faces of the dancers.
Wang Yan, as the performer,
was different from the dancers; in anotherrge dressing room, her makeup was already done, she only needed a touch-up before going on stage, otherwise, she wouldnt have had time to join Tang Qing.
She came to a room guarded by a bodyguard.
Wang Yan knocked and entered.
As soon as she went in,
she saw Sister Fei and several high-profile guests inside, doing their makeup and chatting. Seeing Wang Yane in, Sister Fei immediately greeted her with a smile, "Yanzi, has Boss Tang and his family been settled?"
Wang Yan went to meet Tang Qing, which was also Sister Feis intention; she was too busy to go herself, as it would definitely cause a sensation. So, she sent Wang Yan, an old acquaintance, which wasnt considered negligence.
"Everything is arranged, they are all seated," Wang Yan replied.
Seeing so many celebrities around her, Wang Yan felt a bit restrained.
Seeing this, Sister Fei quicklyforted her, "Thats good. Dont be nervous when you go on stage, just like at thest annual meeting. Remember, dont rush your words, and articte clearly. This time, due to time constraints, there was no live rehearsal.
Ive only listened to your singing recording, theres no problem, your voice is good, singing naturally brings out the best in you, plus were using the same sound system asst time, so dont worry about your voice.
The concert, mentalityes first."
"Thank you Sister Fei for teaching me," Wang Yan thanked her.
"Go to the waiting area and practice on your own, wait for the stage manager to call you," said Sister Fei.
"Okay, then Ill go out first." Wang Yan nodded, greeted the others with a word, and then turned to leave. Her song lyrics were simple, but she also had to dance, which exponentially increased the difficulty when singing and dancing simultaneously.
After Wang Yan left,
a celebrity who didnt know her asked curiously, "Sister Fei, who is this girl? Whichpanys new singer is she?" Its not everyone who gets the opportunity to perform two songs at once.
Sister Fei shook her head.
"She hasnt signed with any entertainmentpany yet. She is currently participating in the selection for Super Girl on Mango TV. This time, its mainly helping a friend, and besides, this girl has good potential."
"Super Girl? The program is now in its third edition, its influence isnt as strong as it used to be, and the audiences enthusiasm has also declined a lot. If shes nning to debut through this show, the difficulty wont be small.
Even the influence of winning first ce might not match the tenth of the first season of Super Girl, and Ive heard that next year, Mango TV is nning to discontinue Super Girl, possibly making this thest edition,"
the celebrity frowned.
Hearing her friends words, Sister Feiughed and said, "Thats not for you or me to worry about. She has her own path to take, and a long future ahead. Maybe she will be another diva of the Chinese music circle."
"I admit, she has a nice image, but reaching diva status depends on her fortune,"
the celebrity was unimpressed.
She was just a top-tier singer, still a long way from being a diva.
Every year, there are many new female singers in the Chinese music circle, some talented, some from wealthy families, some with strong backgrounds, and some promoted by the media as the sessors to the diva status. However, truly making it through this path also depends on opportunities.
Hearing this,
Sister Fei smiled slightly.
It wasnt that she was guessing wildly or making undue praise for Wang Yan.
Opportunity.
Fortune.
In Sister Feis understanding, that actually meant the support of capital. If capital is willing, it can make someone extremely popr, but it can also consign someone to oblivion.
Wang Yans capital, in fact, came from her rtionship with Tang Qing.
She knew Wang Yans family was wealthy, butpared to Tang Qings financial strength, it was negligible. If Tang Qing was willing to support her, Wang Yans future would almost be unimpeded.
Nobody could stop her.
The formidable financial strength of Tang Qing, coupled with the deep and unimaginable domesticwork that could be mobilized, was terrifying. And moreover, Tang Qing also had a second uncle who was a distributor of fruit wine.
This was the real heavy hitter.
Using the status of a distributor of fruit wine in Asia.
Who knew how deep and extensive Tang Kaiswork was? If Tang Kai was willing, in Asia, except for a few top elites, he was the sort who could meet whoever he wanted, and others would still have to show him respect.
Once this immense force joined,
it would be enough to elevate Wang Yan to sainthood.
However,
they were merely ssmates.
Whether Tang Qing would prop up Wang Yan,
was a question even she couldnt answer.
Chapter 978 - 859 Chapter: Shocking the Entire Audience (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 978: 859 Chapter: Shocking the Entire Audience (Please Subscribe!)
Inside the Shanghai Stadium.
Over ten thousand audience members had arrived in session.
As the lights dimmed gradually, just like the beginning of a movie in a movie theater, the concert officially started. When thest beam of light disappeared from the hall, a queen in full regalia appeared on stage.
A round of enthusiastic cheers erupted from the venue, as if to lift off the roof of the gymnasium.
The power of a Chinesenguage diva.
Was in to see.
Sitting in the front row, Tang Qing didnt share the same frenzy as the fans, just pping his hands because he wasnt a star-chaser. In the eyes of capital, celebrities were also capital, and the only reason for one capital to chase another was.
Interests.
At that time, they still hadnt sold those hand-cranked pper toys, so if you wanted to p, you had to use your hands.
"Brother, can I go backstage after the show and ask Sister Fei for an autograph?" Qin Shiqi leaned her head in again.
"Dont you already have one?" Tang Qing asked with doubt.
"Im asking for my ssmates; theyve been moring in the group chat for some too," Qin Shiqi said, sticking out her tongue, feeling somewhat guilty for having bragged earlier. As soon as her ssmates saw, they began to ask for celebrity autographs as well.
Tang Qing rolled his eyes at Qin Shiqi, "How many do you want?"
"Just... forty or fifty," Qin Shiqi said with a grin.
Tang Qing was speechless: "... you think this is a writing assignment... Getting a few for you would already be good, dozens, your thinking is really something." He could, of course, ask for them, but he didnt want his cousin making rash promises to others.
Within a reasonable range.
No problem.
But if you go over, youll have to fill the hole youve dug yourself.
Hearing Tang Qings words, Qin Shiqi expressed her disappointment, "Okay then, a few it is..." Then, she took out her mobile phone and delivered the bad news to her ss group, eliciting quite a bit of idle chatter.
Seeing thosements.
Qin Shiqi immediately felt displeased.
At the same time, she made up her mind to never make careless promises to anyone again and not to act too generously, even if things might be easily obtainable for her, it wasnt a reason for others to demand it. She turned off her mobile phone, out of sight, out of mind.
She lifted her head.
And looked around the venue.
Only to see the queen approaching the front of the stage.
She took a deep breath.
"Hello everyone."
Three words.
Crisply reached every member of the audiences ears.
It was also these three words.
That brought aplete silence over the crowd.
The expressions on the audiences faces froze as they questioned themselves if they had just experienced an auditory hallucination. That clear voice lingered in their ears, with not the slightest hint of noise interference within the enclosed venue.
This was something they had never encountered before.
Live singing inevitablyes with distortion, but what was that just now?
Observing the reaction of the whole venue.
The corners of the queens mouth curled up.
"Friends in Shanghai, hello, thank you for your love and support. This isnt my first time holding a concert in Shanghai. All I want to say is thank you. Without you, there would be no stage for me..."
As soon as she finished speaking.
The entire ce erupted.
"Is this... is this a dream? Im in the worst sound quality zone, right? Did they change the equipment here?" a chubby fan murmured in shock. Having managed to get a ticket with great difficulty, he had thought that even hearing some live sounds would be sufficient, but this sound quality was something he couldnt even have heard in the best seats before.
Other members of the audience started to express simr doubts.
"Damn it, what was that just now? It felt like I was listening to a tuned sound quality."
"Oh my god, that was..."
"Incredible, this sound."
"Look, is that a new speaker system?" a more observant person pointed at some of the equipment around the venue that they hadnt seenst time, drawing the attention of others nearby.
"It seems like it, but it also looks like a camera." From a distance, with the lights low, they couldnt make out the details of the equipment; they could only see green lights shing on it, with asional shes of red.
"Have you ever seen this many cameras ced here before?" one person retorted.
"True, I dont know whether that sound originated from those devices, but I do know, thispany is about to make a fortune," an industry insider pushed up his sses and dered.
"I agree, theyre about to rake it in."
"Where can I buy a set? I want to take one home."
"... "
The audience below buzzed with discussion.
The queen on stage didnt waste words.
Tonight.
Her voice was to do the talking.
She began, "I think everyone has noticed that the venue is using a new sound system, hoping to give you all an auditory feast. Next, Ill bring you the song Red Beans."
No sooner had her words fallen.
The venue instantly fell silent.
The prelude of the song slowly started to y.
At a typical concert.
It wasmon for people to talk below, even chatting from beginning to end, for a very pragmatic reason: to join in the bustle, since the on-site effects were so poor that some people couldnt even make out what the singer was singing, only familiar melodies.
But now.
Each musical note.
Each word.
Seemed to go through the most perfect treatment and then through earphones, reaching the ears, creating an experience as if surrounded by the most powerful stereo sound effect, and any disturbance from others was a desecration to the sound.
"I havent properly felt the climate of snowkes blooming yet, as we shiver together, well understand more clearly..." the queens ethereal voice echoed through the venue, not as an echo, but as a reverberation that stimted the soul.
The audience had forgotten to cheer.
Forgotten even where they were.
I felt like I was at home in the sunny courtyard of a spring day, soaking up the warm sunshine, putting on my earphones, and listening to that intoxicating voice.
"..."
"When the view ispletely understood,"
"Maybe you will stay with me to watch the endless stream of creek water..."
As the word stream left the princesss mouth,
the music finally stopped.
The audience inside remained immersed in the unexpectedly superb effect, akin to sacred sounds in their ears.
"Thank you," the princess said.
Two words.
That awakened the audience.
What followed
were sky-high cheers and apuse.
"Wow..."
"Whoo..."
"Ahh..."
"..."
Excited roars, fervent apuse, all-out whistling, and various ways of expressing the excitement overwhelming their heartsshock was all they had in mind, nothing else.
...
In the audience seats.
Hearing the live effect for the first time,
Li Fengs face was flushed with excitement;st time was just testing, but this was the real live sound effect. The feeling was so strong he thought hed feel nauseated listening to his own gymnasiums sound system again.
"Director Li, whats going on? Have you changed your audio equipment?" A young man next to him asked curiously.
"No," Li Feng shook his head.
"Then whats all this about? Is there a ghost here?" The young man had no filter.
Li Feng felt annoyed,
but this young man had some connections; he was not someone Li Feng could afford to provoke.
So he exined instead, "Our equipment hasnt been changed, its the organizer who has used anotherpanys sound system. Look, those things that look like cameras, those are thatpanys products."
"Such a great piece of gear, are you going to switch to it too?" The young mans eyes lit up as he looked at the equipment nearby, buying low and selling high was his strength, and government procurement always carried hefty profits.
Li Feng shook his head and gave a wry smile, saying, "How could that be possible? These items are not for sale, only for lease, and the fees are expensivefifteen yuan per square meter, and thats for less than eight hours. Forget buying the equipment; I cant even afford their services."
"That expensive? Are they robbing you?" The young man was also startled.
"..."
Li Feng didnt answer, wasnt this basically a robbery?
The young man took another look at the equipment, stroking his chin and his eyes rolling in thought. After a moment, a trademark smile spread across his face: "This is a nice gadget. Whichpany is it from? Ill see if theres a chance for a partnership."
Hearing this, Li Feng thought to himself: "Of course."
The young mans family had some clout in Shanghai, as one of the citys privileged few, with a districtmittee secretary for a father, he often made money from government procurement.
This time, it seemed he had taken an interest in thispany.
But
this guy was probably going to hit a wall, Li Feng candidly stated, "I reckon they wont partner with you."
"Theres no one in the world who cant be cooperated with," said the young man with a lofty air, causing the femalepanion beside him to gaze at him admiringly, and the rest seemed to be filled with a noble spirit reaching to the skies.
Li Feng added, "They dontck money, they have so much they dont know where to spend it."
"Whichpany is it?" The young man was taken aback; having so much money to not know where to spend implied influence and power, and such apany required careful handling.
Li Feng chuckled and said, "Comet Group, I believe their CEO is right over there." Saying this, Li Fengs gaze fell on the VIP area, where Pu Chaodong was present, greeting so many people; how could he not know.
Upon hearing the words Comet Group,
the young mans expression instantly stiffened.
His bravado disappeared without a trace.
Recalling what he knew about Comet Groups background, the young man shivered and cast a nce over there. Not seeing Shen Yi, he breathed a sigh of relief. If he had approached to discuss a partnership,
Shen Yi would probably have thrown him out.
Working as the vice-president of Comet Group, Shen Yis status in Shanghais circle of second-generations was no secret, and who the Groups shareholders were: Chai Ren and Zheng Lin.
The coboration of these two,
who the hell would dare to confront them?
It was practically suicide.
Moreover, with that mysterious and dominant Chairman Tang Qing, even with Comet Groups immense potential, no one had yet dared to eye the Groups interests.
"Ill... think about it some more, haha," the young man forced augh.
On stage,
the princess had begun to sing the second song.
"Fragile Woman"
The Cantonese version of the song.
Many didnt understand the words,
but that didnt stop them from liking it, enjoying the melody, loving the voice.
Following that,
one celebrity after another took the stage.
Seeing such a live effect, they all performed at their best since the soundpany dered they would not ept lip-syncing, but would optimize the voice. However, they hadnt expected it to be optimized up to the level of a recording.
Exhration.
It wasnt just the audience who were thrilled.
But also the celebrities.
This signified
that concerts,
like movies,
could truly be a high-quality mass consumption product.
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Wang Yan and Sister Fei made their debut on stage.
A song, "Fleeting Years."
It made the audience remember this neer singer with a beautiful face.
------Wang Yan.
As Wang Yan sang a duet with another guest artist.
The audience began to grow curious about her background. Some spected that Wang Yan might be a rtive of Sister Feis, while others guessed she was a new artist promoted by apany, here to rub off some of Sister Feis poprity.
Overall, the impression was not bad.
After the duet.
Wang Yan had a one-minute solo showcase.
Looking at the thousands in the audience, feeling their eager gazes on her, she couldnt help but be nervous. Yet when she caught sight of Tang Qing in the front row, Wang Yan felt immensely encouraged.
Her debut performance.
She wanted to show her best side.
Taking a deep breath.
Wang Yans clear voice reached every corner of the venue.
"Hello everyone, both here and watching the live broadcast online, my name is Wang Yan. Im currently a second-year student at Shanghai Music Academy. I have a dream, which is to have my singing liked by more people. I thank Sister Fei for this opportunity, and thank you...."
One minute.
Wang Yanpressed her speech time as much as possible.
Because these people didnte to listen to her ramble. Everything still depended on actual ability; the future path one takes isnt determined here by speaking of dreams.
But by doing.
By achieving.
On Comet Videos live broadcast tform, the barrage was already full of praise. Wang Yans image and voice were good, winning over the eyes and ears of many young boys and girls.
Even if there was envy.
Typing unsavory words.
They would be blocked, because thats the websites regtion:
In order to purify thework video viewing environment, responding to the call for civilization and etiquette from higher-ups, you are allowed toin, but you must not use vulgarnguage or indirectly insulting phrases.
This kind of speech restriction.
Was quite advanced for the time.
Just like with online novels at the time, which were virtually without tabooyou could write about anyone, any theme, many of which could practically be ssified as adult novels.
Basically, without prohibition.
Now, suddenly, a wave of restrictions descended, dazing many people.
At first, this policy incited unanimous negative reviews from video website users;ints reached Tang Qingspany, but Tang Qing was unmoved because somements genuinely disgusted the viewers.
Freedom of speech and unfounded nder are two different things.
His website.
Weesints.
But does not wee trolls who drag someones parents into things for no reason. Tang Qings principle was clear: these people could go wherever they wanted, and he would notpromise, even if it meant losing arge number of users.
Mainly because he was sick of it.
Watching a drama he liked.
In a great mood!
Seeing others who also enjoyed the drama making humorousints in the barrage.
Then suddenly, a long string of CNM, XXX die whole family, which felt like eating a flyso ufortable. It was fine if those trolls didnt want to stay; they could spray their venom wherever else they liked, just not in front of Tang Qing.
....
After Wang Yan finished speaking.
She bowed.
As she walked towards the stage exit, seeing her mother, Shi Lan, her eyes suddenly reddened. She rushed over and embraced her mother, "Mom, I did it." The tension and hard rehearsals of the past few days had finally culminated in this performance.
Shi Lan gently patted her daughters back,forting her, "Yanzi, youre the best. Mom will always support you, and so will your dad. Well do everything we can to help you realize your dream."
"Mhm, thank you." Wang Yan closed her eyes, feeling the warmth from her family. Any dream pursued without family support is actually quite selfish.
She felt fortunate to have such open-minded parents.
"Sister Wang, congrattions."
A crisp voice came from behind. Wang Yan opened her eyes, immediately pursed her lips, and, wiping her slightly red eyes, she said annoyedly, "You rascal, why are you onlying now?"
"Who told you to get caught up in the heavy traffic during the May Day holiday? It made me so mad. I didnt even get to listen to you sing a whole song, luckily theres a recorded live stream. Hehe, Ill watch it when I get back." The person speaking was Wei Yiyi.
Wang Yans roommate and best friend.
"You still have the nerve to talk, not leaving home earlier." Wang Yan let go of her mother, returning the microphone and earpiece to the Fighter standing by. To achieve the best effect, this auxiliary equipment was all provided by Qing Yang.
"Yes, yes, me me. Hehe, can we go backstage now? Look, Ive got my little notebook ready," said Wei Yiyi with a smile, waving the small pink notebook and a watercolor pen in her hand.
She was there for autographs.
"Yes, yes, I got it. Just dont be rmed and make a scer. Mind your image and dont chase after them for it," Wang Yan warned.
"I promise I wont embarrass you."
Having said that, Wei Yiyi grabbed Wang Yans hand and tugged her towards the backstage to remove her makeup and change clothes. Although the audio equipment was incredibly superior, this ce was not the audience seating area, and therefore not enveloped in perfect sound quality.
Besides sounding good.
freewbnoel
Wei Yiyi didnt experience much else.
A minute and a halfter.
Wang Yan brought Wei Yiyi to the dressing room to start removing makeup. Meanwhile, Wei Yiyi was busy asking celebrities for autographs with her notebook in hand, and in no time, she had gathered five or six autographs.
"It was so worthing." Holding the notebook, Wei Yiyi said happily.
Wang Yan ignored her, continuing with her makeup removal.
This guy.
Hes a thoroughgoing fanatic when ites to chasing celebrities.
At that moment,
a woman in her thirties entered the dressing room, looked around, and quickly approached Wang Yan.
She handed over a business card.
With a beaming smile, she said, "Miss Wang, Im Yan Mei, an agent from Tiancheng Entertainment. I heard your song just now, and it was great. We at Tiancheng Entertainment would be very interested in signing you."
Wang Yan quickly stood up.
Yan Mei thought she had a chance and was delighted. If she could sign her, theirpany would have another strong card to y. However, Wang Yan stood up merely out of respect, and apologized, "Im sorry, Ms. Yan, but I dont want to sign with any entertainmentpany for the time being."
Yan Meis expression didnt change.
She said with a smile, "I know youre currently participating in Super Girl. Honestly, that kind of show is basically outdated, and its quite hard to debut through it. We have a lot of resources and distribution channels. If youre interested, I hope you will consider ourpany as a priority, and we can negotiate terms."
"If Im interested, I will contact you," said Wang Yan as she put away the business card.
Yan Mei was a bit disappointed, but she was also prepared for this oue. These things were never settled in just one negotiation, and Wang Yan wasnt some inexperienced girl without background or talent.
Who knows, she might have a powerful backer.
"Well then, I hope to work with Miss Wang in the future. Sorry for the intrusion, goodbye."
"No worries."
Yan Mei turned and left.
Watching her figure recede,
Wang Yan handed the business card to her mother, Shi Lan, who carefully put it away.
As a singer, its impossible to seed without packaging. Behind her, there must be a capable record and distributionpany. Wang Yan nned to join arger recordpany after bing famous.
But she hadnt made her choice yet.
"Sister Wang, Im so envious of you. Before even graduating, recordpanies are knocking on your door," Wei Yiyi said with a look of envy as she looked at Wang Yan. She hadnt expected that after the New Year, Wang Yan would get to know Sister Fei.
The year had just started,
and Wang Yan had participated in Sister Feis concert. That was not all; now entertainmentpanies were taking the initiative to promote her, seeming like they nned to make her a star. As for Wei Yiyi, all she could do was wait for an opportunity, with her dream seeming all the more distant.
"Keep envying then!"
"Sister Wang, how about I be your agent?" Wei Yiyi suddenly suggested.
"You be my agent?... Do you know how?" asked Wang Yan, looking at Wei Yiyis somewhat dazed face, feeling concerned not just for herself, but also for Wei Yiyi.
Wei Yiyi, as if she had found her lifes calling, said excitedly, "No problem, if I dont know, I can learn. How hard can it be? Dont worry, Ill definitely make you a superstar. I know my singing isnt the best and I only have a pretty face to offer, not much chance otherwise. After graduation, I could probably only be a music teacher, which is so boring. Being an agent would be perfect for me."
Wei Yiyis self-rmendation was rather rash.
"My mom is already my agent, as for you... maybe you could be a personal assistant in the future," Wang Yan jested.
"Ah? Okay then, a personal assistant it is. As long as I get paid, dont worry, Ill make sure youre well-cared for, plump and healthy, and dazzlingly beautiful. This is great; Ill get to wear lots of beautiful clothes by following you."
Wei Yiyis face lit up with anticipation.
...
Nine fifteen in the evening.
When Sister Fei finished herst song,
the concert came to a sessful close.
Most concertsst between two to two and a half hours, especially solo concerts. Any longer, and the singers voice wouldnt be able to handle it. This is why there are so many guest performers, to give the main act a break.
But this concert
went on for nearly three hours.
Because the live effect was just so good, it was addicting to listen to. The audience was calling out eagerly, and even Wang Yan was pulled on stage for a solo. Wang Yan, who often participated in performances, knew a myriad of songs.
And this was her chance to shine.
A mesmerizing performance of "Affection of a Daughter"pletely charmed the audience.
"..."
"Gently asking the holy monk,"
"is the daughter beautiful?"
"..."
"What matter of thrones and riches,"
"fear of what doctrines and rules."
"..."
This song, once a smash hit across the Huaxia continent, became famous yet again.
It not only expressed the Kingdom of Womens queens adoration for Tang Qing, but also subtly conveyed that when two people truly love each other, they shouldnt adhere blindly to tradition and must break free from old notions to love boldly and unreservedly.
The first two songs,
were just to get them to recognize and ept Wang Yan.
But with this third one,
they started to truly like this singer from the bottom of their hearts. Those at the live event might not have felt it as deeply, but those watching the live broadcast could clearly see the unmistakable affection in Wang Yans eyes.
Was it real?
Or just a singers acting?
The barrage had already engaged in the craziest spree of messages.
One of them,
was copied and sent by tens of thousands.
"I dont believe that was acting. Those eyes, they intoxicated me and at the same time broke my heart. What I want to say is, who is that scoundrel exactly, who shattered the dream I just began to build?"
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Online.
The calls to find that "scoundrel" surged.
However, they had juste to know of Wang Yan, whose information consisted only of a name and school, finding any clues was almost impossible, and everyone was just joining in on the excitement anyway.
They werent really interested in who this guy was.
They just wanted to "stir up some trouble".
...
Inside the gymnasium.
The audience gradually left the venue.
Many of the performers backstage had also removed their makeup and departed consecutively.
Celebrities are always busy.
Some even had to catch flights.
Wang Yan and Wei Yiyi, along with their thirdpanion, were still sitting backstage because Tang Qing had said when he arrived earlier that they would go to his house for dinner after the concert. Remembering the unforgettable taste, Wei Yiyi couldnt stop salivating.
Ever since she and Wang Yan spent a day at Tang Qings vi.
She couldnt forget the taste of the food there.
She often urged Wang Yan to visit Tang Qings ce on weekends, if only to scrounge a meal, given Tang Qings "local tyrant" worthdaily freeloading wouldnt make a dent. But Wang Yan always refused.
She could only resist her cravings.
"Im so excited, delicious food, here Ie, Ive missed you so much, you must have missed me too..." Wei Yiyi paced back and forth, excitement written all over her face, her foodie naturepletely exposed.
Wang Yan hurriedly grabbed Wei Yiyi, who was being looked at strangely by the people around, and said with augh, "Yiyi, cant you be a little more ambitious, mind your image, there are so many people watching."
"No way, for the sake of food, Im all in." Wei Yiyi pouted her mouth.
"Is it really that delicious?" Shi Lan asked with a smile. Before the year was out, she had been treated to seafood by Tang Qing in Qingyan City, and it had indeed tasted great, though she didnt retain much of the taste in her memory.
Wei Yiyi nodded vigorously, smacking her lips. She had tried the seafood and other dishes, hence the vivid memory, and she said longingly, "Its truly delicious, Aunt. Youll know once we get there, guaranteed to make you crave it every day."
After she finished.
Wei Yiyi clenched her little fists, muttering to herself.
Shi Lan took two steps back.
Keeping her distance from this somewhat abnormal foodie, her gaze shifted to the corridor.
"Ms. Wang, you sang so beautifully just now," Li Feng came over at this moment and greeted Wang Yan.
He had barely finished speaking when Wang Yan had yet to reply,
a young man sprang out from behind Li Feng.
He approached Wang Yan, assumed what he thought was his most gentlemanly pose, extended his hand with a smile, and said, "Ms. Wang, hello, my name is Wei Ran, Im officially notifying you that Ive be your fan, could you sign an autograph for me?"
Wang Yan didnt extend her hand.
She didnt even know the guy.
Between the lines, there was a thick scent of questionable IQ.
"Thank you," said Wang Yan without extending her hand, merely expressing her gratitude politely.
Wei Ran was slightly disappointed, retracting his hand with a sh of embarrassment on his face. It seemed that this woman was not easy to deal with, and his newly learned tricks werent working. Well, it was time to switch styles.
"Ms. Wang, do you have a moment? Theres a nice Western restaurant nearby, you must be tired from singing, you could use some replenishment."
Using his family background, he had always been this direct when pursuing girls.
"Thank you, no, I have ns tonight," Wang Yan shook her head.
"May I ask what the ns are? If you need assistance, just say the word, I do have some influence around here," Wei Ran said with confidence, but his self-perceived suaveness looked no different from foolishness in Wang Yans eyes.
Before Wang Yan could reply,
Tang Qings voice came from behind, "Wang Yan, Aunt Shi, are you ready? My car is waiting outside, oh, Wei Yiyi, youre here too, lets go, just in time to join us."
"Were ready," said Shi Lan.
As Tang Qing and his family approached, Wang Yan greeted them with joy. Since the costumes were supplied by the organizers, all she had brought were some personal items, which all fit in a small bag.
"Great, lets go find Sister Fei first, she should be almost ready," said Tang Qing.
"Okay," Wang Yan nodded.
"Wang Yan, you were amazing just now, I was blown away. It sounded so good, Im definitely going to download the video and watch it closely when I get home," Qin Shiqi rushed over and hugged Wang Yans arm, bubbling with excitement.
"d you liked it," Wang Yan said with a smile.
Passing by Li Feng and the others.
Tang Qing nced at them then ignored them, leading Wang Yan and the rest toward the dressing room. Li Feng felt a bit awkward, but as the director of the gymnasium, seeing the guests off was part of the job.
After knocking,
Tang Qing entered the dressing room.
The others waited outside.
"Ill be ready soon. Im just doing a quick makeup removal now, Ill finish removing it before I sleep," said Sister Fei, sitting in front of the mirror as the makeup artist worked continuously. Uranus and another celebrity familiar to Tang Qing had already finished removing their makeup.
"Hu Ge, this is Tang Qing, Director Tang. Director Tang, you wouldnt be unfamiliar with this actor, would you?" Uranus got up and introduced the male celebrity beside him. Seeing Uranus getting up, the man also quickly approached.
Curiously examining Tang Qing,
Tang Qing certainly recognized him.
He reached out to shake hands and said with a smile, "With Brother Hus fame, how could I not know of him? And just to mention, at mypanys first annual meeting, I sang a song, "The Legend of Sword and Fairy".
I really like that song, and I never expected that you would perform it today too, haha." The man was indeed the male lead from "The Legend of Sword and Fairy", a show Tang Qing had watched a few times in his previous life and also in this one,
mostly while loafing around at Lin Jiaxues home on weekends. Each visit involved cuddling while binge-watching TV, the several tragic characters in the show moved Lin Jiaxue to tears multiple times.
Thinking back was somewhat nostalgic.
Back then, Lin Jiaxue wouldnt let him mess around.
At most, shed indulge him with just a taste.
Now,
he finally got what he wished for.
"Thank you. Ive been filming in Shanghai Stock Market recently. Sister Fei and Uranus invited me, so I came to join the fun," Hu Ge said, slightly surprised when he saw Tang Qing, wondering if he might be a second-generation of some wealthy family, given his handsome appearance.
"Since weve met, why dont you join us? Im inviting you toe over to my ce for dinner, and youd better not decline," Tang Qing extended the invitation.
"This..."
Hu Ge nced at Uranus beside him. He had been here for a while just to talk about acting with Uranus and chat. He knew that after the concert, they nned to go to a friends ce for dinner.
He hadnt asked for more details before.
Uranus said, "Then lets go together, Xiao Hu. Director Tang is very approachable, a very generous person, and although young, he has remarkable achievements. Speaking of which, you two also have some connection.
Director Tang is the Chairman of Comet Group and also holds Sheng Tang Group under his wing. The female lead of The Legend of Sword and Fairy is currently the spokesperson for Sheng Tang Group, haha, the world is sometimes really small, just around the corner and you find acquaintances."
This young man is the Chairman of Comet Group?
And owns Sheng Tang Group as well?
Hu Ge suppressed the shock in his heart and said, "Director Tang, nice to meet you. I would be honored to ept your invitation, thank you for your hospitality." Meeting such a big figure in the industry and a capital mogul was also an opportunity for him.
"Youre wee," Tang Qing said with a smile.
As for the actor, Hu Ge,
Tang Qing had a very good impression of him.
By this time, Sister Fei had also finished cleaning up and changed into casual clothes.
"Lets go."
"Alrighty."
Tang Qing took the lead out of the dressing room.
Li Feng was also outside. Seeing Tang Qinge out, he didnt know how to greet him since they were not acquainted. Earlier, he had asked Wang Yan and the others about Tang Qings information, but no one had said a word.
Nobody paid any attention to him.
Seeing Wang Yan with a bunch of strangers, Wei Ran also felt it was not appropriate to go up and greet them.
"Lets go, home," Tang Qing said, taking Lin Jiaxues hand and addressing Qin Shiqi and the others.
"Wow, brother, its really Hu Ge. I mean, Im your idol, no, youre my idol," Qin Shiqi eximed upon seeing Hu Ge, rushing forward to get a closer look. But before she could take two steps, Tang Qing caught her neck with his left hand and pulled her back.
"Come on, lets go. You can look at home," Tang Qing said helplessly.
?reewebove?
Hearing that Hu Ge was also going to Tang Qings vi for dinner, Qin Shiqi immediately stopped struggling, and her eyes lit up, "Really? Thats fantastic! Going to my brothers ce for dinner, I guarantee itll be an unforgettable experience for you."
Li Feng was finally catching on.
These celebrities were going to Tang Qings house for dinner. At this point, Wei Ran started to feel anxious; if he didnt speak up now, he would really turn into Pedestrian A.
He mustered his courage and approached Tang Qing, saying, "Hello, my name is Wei Ran. Could I also join the fun at your house?"
"You are?"
Tang Qing paused and asked indifferently.
Wei Ran was overjoyed, for it was finally his time to shine. He subtly signaled Li Feng with his eyes, and Li Feng immediately understood, reluctantly boosting Wei Rans image by saying, "Wei Rans father has considerable clout in our district, and hes done quite some substantial business."
Li Fengs introduction was quite modest.
After hearing the introduction,
Wei Ran puffed out his chest, full of self-confidence.
In this area, at the very least, they would have to give some face to his father.
The others looked towards Tang Qing.
They, of course, did not want this fellow stirring up trouble. This guy didnt look like good news, but being a big shot in a district of the Shanghai Stock Market still meant wielding real power, not a small fry.
Even though Wei Ran was merely his son,
His influence might not be underestimated.
"Is your father Wei Qing?" Tang Qing suddenly inquired.
"Indeed, he is my father," Wei Ran admitted with a grin.
"Oh, my home is small, cant fit too many people, sorry about that. Lets go," Tang Qing said, and with Lin Jiaxues hand in his, he walked towards the exit. A fly is simply dismissed with a swat; dreaming of freeloading a meal.
The others hurried to follow, leaving cheerfully.
Wei Ran was left standing there with a frozen smile on his face.
Seeing how Tang Qing refused to give any face,
Uranus and the others could only smile bitterly. Such an attitude was indeed quite arrogant. But who could me Tang Qing for having the audacity to be so? Seeing Wei Rans embarrassed face, Li Feng didnt dare to speak anymore.
Tang Qing knew Wei Qing.
And didnt give any face at all.
It was not his ce to say anything.
"Director Li, until next time," Sister Fei said to Li Feng, and as for Wei Ran, she didnt recognize him either.
"Who exactly is he?" Li Feng asked cautiously.
After a brief pause, Sister Fei hinted, "The one from Comet Group. I need to go first." With that, she quickly followed Tang Qings group. Uranus had seen Li Feng before, greeted him, and then left as well.
"What did she mean just now?" Wei Ran was still confused. It seemed like his fathers clout carried no weight here.
Helplessly, Li Feng looked at Wei Ran and exined, "He is one of the shareholders of Comet Group, and he might even be the chairman. No wonder Pu Chaodong is also following him."
Wei Ran shrank back a little.
Thispanys shareholder, he definitely couldnt afford to offend. If Tang Qing was indeed the chairman of Comet Group, then his earlier behavior was indeed quite foolish.
He might have even offended the other party.
Wei Ran was disheartened.
All I wanted was to get acquainted with a beauty. Is this how disaster strikes from a womans allure?
...........
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We reached the parking lot.
Tang Qings four cars, along with the three celebrities, a total of seven vehicles, headed towards the vi.
Wang Yan and the other two rode in one car; Wei Yiyi discovered that it was the same car asst time. She skillfully opened the carsputer, went online, and started watching the live broadcastespecially the high-definition edit of Wang Yans final song.
It was simply stunning.
"Sister Wang, youre going to be famous; look, the views andments are shooting up," Wei Yiyi said, shaking Wang Yans arm excitedly, her smile wide. It seemed her job as a lifestyle assistant could start ahead of schedule.
Wang Yan also started reading thements seriously.
All were overwhelmingly positive.
"Really, look at this, Yanzi, look! Comet Video has put your song on the top of their page; its the first thing you see when you log on," Shi Lan said, pointing at her ownputer.
Wei Yiyi and Wang Yan leaned in to look.
It was true. Moreover, it was very eye-catching with a superrgeyout. The photo, extracted from a clip of Wang Yan, was genuinely beautiful, but this was an edited video, not theplete version of the concert.
Therefore, they werent worried about the queens jealousy, as it wouldnt give people the feeling of overshadowing others.
Watching the videos views skyrocket, Wei Yiyi muttered, "Sister Wang, this feels even more effective than participating in Super Girl. Right now, youre in the selection phase with few chances to appear in public, and the fame is growing too slowly."
"Exactly, if this stays on top for a month, it feels even more useful than Super Girl," Wang Yans mother added, nodding in agreement.
Wang Yan was very rational and said with a smile, "No amount of fame is better than ones work. Its best to keep ones feet on the ground. What use is false fame to me? Im not doing this just to be famous."
"Thats right, were not short of money. Listen to you, my daughter," Shi Lan agreed with a nod. She had only this one daughter and would always follow her wishes.
"Mm."
...
Nearly an hourter.
They finally arrived at Tang Qings vi. In here, everyone was either a familiar face or a celebrity who had seen bigger vis than this one, so there was nothing surprising.
The only thing that surprised the celebrities was the furnishings inside.
Especially Uranus, who was somewhat of a connoisseur. Walking over to the disy shelf in the living room, he went round it and became more and more shocked, and asked eagerly, "President Tang, dont tell me all these are authentic."
Tang Qings living room was vast.
The disy shelf was alsorge.
It held dozens of porcin antiques, not only domestic but also international ones. Having been to many ces and having visited the homes of wealthy merchants both at home and abroad, he had seen his fair share of authentic pieces.
His ability to identify them was also developed.
He couldnt find any traces of imitations.
"There are no fakes on this shelf," Tang Qing said, holding a ss of fruit wine as he walked over. The warriors had found treasures all over the world; the haul couldnt form a mountain, but filling up a warehouse was certainly possible.
He had selected some less conspicuous ones to disy at home.
He would rece a part of them every month; value wasnt the standard, rarity was the key.
Uranus couldnt help but marvel, "You... If a thief came in, just taking one piece would make them rich."
"Haha, no thief could get in here," Tang Qingughed.
Uranus sighed, "Honestly, Ive seen too manycastles, manors, and seaview vis both domestically and abroad. Each has its own unique attraction.
Just like yours, one wall with items worth over ten billion yuanthats a conservative estimate. Its rare, especially these items that are so umon, like this luminous pearl. I bet theres not a second one like it in the world."
Uranus pointed to the luminous pearl as big as himself, weighing at least six tons. He hadnt noticed it before, thinking it was marble because if it were a luminous pearl, its value would have been astronomical.
Upon closer inspection.
It was indeed a luminous pearl, almost dazzling him.
Luminous pearl.
In in terms, its fluorite, verymon geologically and not considered valuable. But hed never seen one sorge, nor had he even heard of one. Just casually ced in a corner of the living room.
Nobody would believe it was a luminous pearl.
"What, thats a luminous pearl?" Wang Yans mother also came over to look but overheard Uranus pointing to therge round stone, calling it a luminous pearl. She almost lost her footing from shock.
This exmation.
Drew everyones attention.
It was a jest.
Luminous pearls were those marble-sized treasures of extreme value, right?
What was this thing as tall as a person?
A luminous sphere?
"Tangtang, is this real?" Second Aunt Youman rushed over, eyes sparkling, touching the luminous pearl. Having stayed here for the past few days, she, with no interest in antiques, hadnt paid special attention, thinking it was just a marble.
Among them, aside from Lin Jiaxue, the knowledgeable Tang Kai also knew this was fluorite. Hed noticed it on the first day, but hadnt made a fuss. Tang Qing had even promised to give him an equallyrge piece to be ced in the Qingyan City manor.
"Ah, its something that came out during mining, so we just processed it like this," Tang Qing said, downying the significance. Indeed, this fluorite had been unearthed by a miningpany in Africa he was involved with.
And then it was processed ordingly.
"..."
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Uranus and the queen suddenly remembered that Tang Qing did indeed have miningpanies under his name. Unearthing this object while mining seemed not so extraordinary... Bullshit, a fluorite this big, was like mining gold.
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The local tyrant of mining.
Really cant afford to provoke!
Watching Qin Shiqi and Wei Yiyi continuously taking pictures.
Tang Qing warned, "Taking photos is fine, but dont go around talking about it, lest it attracts thieves to my ce." Although he was not afraid of thieves, if someone came over to donate, that would be really disgusting.
"Dont worry, brother, Ill just look at it at home." Hearing about attracting thieves, Qin Shiqi also restrained her desire to show off, such a big item, rumored to be worth several hundred million, definitely should not be stolen.
Wei Yiyi also nodded hurriedly.
Being able to look and touch it closely was already a win, and she gained a new understanding of Tang Qings level of wealth. Possibly thergest luminous pearl in the world was just sitting in the corner.
It was really thrilling.
Following that.
At Qin Shiqis suggestion, they turned off the lights, and immediately the luminous pearl emitted a mesmerizing emerald light. Tang Qing was not very impressed, but it was different for the others.
They looked at it for a good ten minutes.
Only then, tempted by the delicious food,
did they return to the dining table. The food, the scenery, the shock of that evening, started with that enormous luminous pearl, leaving a deep and unforgettable impression on the three celebrities and their assistant.
After the meal.
Qin Shiqi, in high spirits, began looking around for opportunities to take photos with the three celebrities. They quite liked this lively young girl, who took about a dozen photos with each person in the house, and Wei Yiyi also snuck into a few shots.
"Director Tang, where did you buy this tea? Its really delicious," Uranus inquired curiously.
"Its rare and only given as gifts, not sold. Ill send some to youter, just drink it yourselves, dont bring guests over, or Ill end up giving all my stock away." Despite having plenty of it, Tang Qing did not want his home turning into a dining hub for others.
Especially those from the entertainment circle.
Knowing a few top names is enough.
More would mean trouble, and more disputes.
"Understood, I guarantee to keep it a secret," Sister Fei nodded, and Uranus also understood the implication in Tang Qings words, that it was okay for them toe eat asionally, but bringing friends over was out of the question.
This ce is not a restaurant.
Sister Fei, noting Wang Yan nearby ying happily with Qin Shiqi, suddenly said: "Uranus, arent you also nning a concert? Dont leave our Wang Yan behind."
Having epted hospitality, Wang Yans presence here suggested her family was well acquainted with Tang Qings family, hence Tang Qing and Wang Yan likely had a close rtionship, so she took the opportunity to push the boat along.
To strive for a chance for Wang Yan.
"Of course, each of my concerts will include one of hers. However, Ive been thinking, and this time I n to host a charity tour concert, with all proceeds going to the construction of Hope Primary School."
This perfect audio setup for the tour concert was never meant to make money for Uranus.
Otherwise.
Making money would diminish his reputation, so he preferred to donate it all for the construction of Hope Primary School, since he made so much money, more than he could ever spend, and it gave him an opportunity to give back to society more directly and clearly.
"Wow,"
Tang Qing led the apuse.
No matter the motivation,
the end result was a charitable act.
Sister Fei did not expect Uranus to be so generous. She gave a wry smile and said, "Well, I might host one too if I get the chance."
"OK, if its a charity concert, Ill sponsor the audio equipment and give priority to you without counting it against the agreed free uses." Tang Qing was also interested in adding a touch of mour.
At this moment, Sister Feiughed and said, "If thats the case, probably many celebrities wille to support, and the attention will be very high. Yanzi, your Super Girl poprity cant even keep up, you might as well withdraw from thepetition."
Compared to these talent shows,
and soon to be outdated ones.
Where could theypete with Uranus concert?
Next, the poprity of Uranus charity tour concert would definitely overshadow Super Girl. Now Super Girl was only at the audition stage and it was still a long way to go before it aired.
"This..." Wang Yan looked at her mother, honestly, this situation was beyond her imagination. She had not expected that preparing to debut through Super Girl wouldter present her with so many opportunities.
Shi Lan was also hesitating.
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At that moment.
Tang Qing spoke up, "Sister Fei is right, Super Girl is not as popr as before, and its quite murky inside. Right now, you dont even have a chance to appear on TV, you might as well follow Uranus and join the charity tour concert.
A higher exposure, but if you want to fulfill your music dream, fame is one aspect, but you cannot ignore your own skills, and you still need the support of an entertainmentpany. Have you made any ns yet?"
"I havent decided which entertainmentpany to join yet," Wang Yan honestly said.
Tang Qing thought for a moment, then asked, "Do you want to take the packaging route or the original route?"
The packaging route, as the name implies, only requires a pretty face and a good voice, then thepany will record songs for you, taking care of everything from lyrics to music, you just sing what they arrange for you.
The original route needs no exnation.
Upon hearing Tang Qings words.
Wang Yan immediately said, "I want to take the original route. Although its tough, if I release an album, I want it to be filled with my ownpositions, not just a mishmash of what others have put together."
The former path is the one that the vast majority, or almost all, singers would take.
After all, creating is too hard.
This is also why celebrities are a receable resource. The entertainmentpany provides good songs and you be famous; if not, youre out, its that simple.
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Capital can boost a pig to the skies.
Chinese music circle.
There are only a few artists with extraordinary talent who rely on their creative abilities to ascend to the altar of fame, and its exactly because of their irreceable talent that their status is incredibly secure.
They have many die-hard fans.
And they are mostly male.
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In Huaxia.
There are hardly any well-known female original singer-songwriters, and those that exist are fleeting andck fame because its difficult to produce good works when celebrities are busy running around to variousmercial performances.
When would they have time to write songs?
They depend on entertainmentpanies to provide them with songs, create momentum with promotions, and allocate resources. If the song is good, the singer bes popr. This is true both domestically and internationally, and the only factor determining sess or failure iscapital bias.
"Are you sure?" Tang Qing asked solemnly.
"Yes," Wang Yan nodded.
She didntck money at home and was free from worries about food and clothing. Dreams could be supported by leverage, but if in the end, it was all because of borrowing strength, she couldnt ept such a dream. No matter how much money she made or how many fans she had, it wouldnt mean anything.
"Alright, if you like it, go for it. The road ahead is tough, so you better be prepared," Tang Qing didnt crush Wang Yans dream. In her past life, she had destroyed Wang Yans dream; in this life, she would try her best to make amends.
"I know, I am mentally prepared," Wang Yan said with a firm tone.
"Yanzi, you truly make me look with admiration," the queenplimented.
"Alright, go for it," Uranus encouraged.
"..."
Regarding Wang Yans dream, only Tang Qing and Shi Lan truly believed in it, and not just superficially. Uranus and the others werent wrong either, this path, from the perspective of an insider, was nearly as hard as ascending to heaven.
Among male singers in Huaxia.
How many are there like Jay?
Taking the packaging route, capital can determine sess or failure, but on the original route, the role of capital sharply decreases. It can only slightly increase exposure. Wang Yan chose the hell-level professional mode.
They didnt really have much hope for her sess.
However,
Regardless,
Having dreams is always good, and besides, she also has the foundation.
"In that case, the role of the entertainmentpany will drastically decrease. Why dont you just set up a studio under the name of Comet Entertainment? We will provide the channels, and you only need to provide the works, though they must be qualified ones," Tang Qing suggested.
"Channels?" Wang Yan was puzzled. Wasnt Comet Group involved in movies?
Tang Qing exined, "Creating originals, you cant expect to produce a hit song right away. Its not easyit takes time and inspiration. But music isnt just for singing.
Music for TV, movies background, and insert songs, you could start with these. Ourpany will release many movies in the future, especially for Comet Video, to enrich the website content.
Inte movies, adaptations of novels, variety shows, TV series are also in the investment ns of ourpany. You could start practicing with these. To be strict, I dont understand it very well myself. General Manager Pu, let someone in thepany who knows these things discuss it in detail."
Since Wang Yan chose hell mode, Tang Qing could only offer a bit of support within her power.
"Yes, Director," Pu Chaodong nodded and looked at Wang Yan with a newfound respect.
"Thank you."
Wang Yan stared at Tang Qing, suppressing different emotions in her eyes.
Tang Qing smiled, "Its nothing. If you be famous, I am looking forward to making back what I invested from you."
"Yes."
Wang Yan nodded vigorously.
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Tang Qings attitude.
It was already a significant tilt of resources.
Wang Yan of course knew thest sentence was a joke. Did Tang Qing need to rely on her to make money? Impossible. The numerous giganticpanies under Tang Qing made money at an astonishing rate.
To say they made a fortune every day was not an exaggeration.
Although the box office run of "Civilization: Soul of the Stars" had ended, the peripheral products were still making a crazy amount of money.
Even an obscure miningpany.
Could dig out a luminous pearl as tall as a person.
They even ced an item worth more than a billion in the living room, truly reaching a certain level of extravagance.
That statement,
was merely to reduce her gratitude.
He just wanted to help her realize her dream.
...
Next,
the focus of the conversation shifted to Tang Qings various businesses.
They were all curious about how Tang Qing started from scratch, no, how he reached his current worth and status relying on Tang Kais family. Tang Qings exnation was quite simple.
"Put the right people in the right ces."
That was all.
This exnation.
The three celebrities simply didnt believe it.
If it were that simple, then making money would be too easy. Whether it was Sheng Tang or Comet Group, the investments were substantial, and to still be developing normally without being swallowed by someone with intentions was not that simple.
However,
since Tang Qing didnt want to borate,
they didnt ask any further.
They thought it was because of Tang Kai, but Tang Qing was too proud to admit it.
Seeing the strange expressions of the three celebrities looking at him, Tang Kai inwardly sighed. He had almost never exerted any effort in the development of Tang Qings career, in fact, it was Tang Qing who had often helped him.
That had allowed him to gain his current status.
From the initial status as the exclusive supplier of jade,
to bing a fruit wine distributor,
and eventer, a constructionpany and electric cars,
there was a touch of Tang Qing in them all, faint though it was, but indeed present.
From the time he learned that Tang Qings friends had helped him obtain his exclusive jade supplier qualification, he knew that all his economic activities in the Myanmar Economic Zone, as well as his good rtions with Ling,
were inseparable from Tang Qings assistance.
But these were things he could not possibly disclose to outsiders.
In the evening,
around midnight,
it suddenly started to pour in Shanghai.
At Tang Qings urging,
several celebrities agreed to stay the night there; in an ordinary ce, they would never stay at someone elses house, unfamiliar ces, who knew if the host might have ulterior motives.
But regarding Tang Qing,
they felt a strange trust.
...
The next day,
early in the morning,
the celebrities finished breakfast and, with gifts from Tang Qing, reluctantly left, already nning the next excuse to gather and freeload a meal together, as they were too embarrassed toe alone.
Pu Chaodong and his family also left shortly after.
Wang Yan and her daughter didnt leave; they werent in a rush.
After a night of familiarization, Wei Yiyi, the lively girl, and Qin Shiqi hit it off like confidants, running all over the vi. They had intended to go swimming, but the rain hadnt stopped, only turning into a drizzle.
At the door,
Tang Qing and his nephew Tang Kai watched the falling raindrops outside.
Uncle also liked watching the rain.
This was something Tang Qing had known for a long time.
After watching for a while,
Tang Kai frowned and said, "Tangtang, I heard something this morning. Someone in Myanmar is interested in the fruit wine distributor rights we hold. I heard they are actively seeking negotiations and operations with Ling. What do you think about this?"
Early in the morning,
Tang Kai had learned this news from a familiar partner.
This partner was thergest jade mining merchant in Myanmar, of course, excluding the Myanmar Economic Zone. It was the actual control area of the Myanmar government outside the special zone.
It was one of the eight Myanmar families in the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce. After joining the Chamber, based on the principle of mutual support, this family started cooperating with Tang Kai, selling himrge quantities of raw gemstones and consolidating Tang Kais position.
This time,
he had received the news from that person.
It was said that within Myanmar, several major families not part of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce were actively negotiating with Ling, wanting Ling to revoke the current fruit wine distributor rights and reissue them, preferably to people within Myanmar.
And they were tying it to the national interest.
They felt it was okay to retain the rights held by Wangsa,
but the rights in the hands of Tang Kai, Wei Jun, and Tang Liang, all Chinese, were just making money for Huaxia. These people earned money that would not all stay within Myanmar, essentially harming the interests of Myanmars people.
In short,
their reasons were very solid.
Fully justified.
Tang Kai inevitably felt a bit nervous.
Now, the rtions between Ling and Myanmar were increasingly close.
The rtionship between the Asia Dor and the Myanmar Kyat was extremely delicate, and Ling had just agreed to the Myanmar governments second total loan of three trillion Myanmar Kyat. It was clear that Lings interests with the Myanmar government were bing increasingly intertwined.
If Ling decided to "consider the overall situation" andpromise,
there was a very high chance he would retract the fruit wine distributor rights from him. How could Tang Kai not be anxious?
Seeing his uncle looking worried, Tang Qing smiled and said, "Uncle, dont worry, its just a bunch of clowns."
"You knew already?" Tang Kai was startled.
He had only just found out himself. How could Tang Qings intelligence be so rapid?
"Yes, I heard," Tang Qing nodded in acknowledgment. News concerning his family was always a priority for the fighters. How could he not know if someone was coveting his uncles business?
"Can Ling withstand their pressure?" Tang Kai asked anxiously.
Tang Qing reassured with augh, "Hehe, pressure? Uncle, youre overestimating them. What kind of person is Ling? Throughout his journey, hasnt he always faced pressure? Lang Cai has always wanted to suppress and weaken Lings influence.
But after so long, have you seen Ling lose? Has he been defeated? So, take it easy. If he can withstand pressure almost like that of an entire nation, a few small fries cant stir a wave."
"..."
Tang Kai turned his head, his eyes wide, looking somewhat unrecognizably at Tang Qing.
Those words.
So arrogant.
It was one thing for Tang Qing to have a clear view of the internal struggles in Myanmar, but to describe those major families as insignificant small fries in his eyes, just how much did Tang Qing know about the situation there?
To be able to regard the upper-ss struggles of Myanmar with such heroism and ease.
Tang Qing could determine the attitude of a countrys deputy leader with just a few words.
It all seemed very odd.
Tang Kai expressed his doubt, "Now Ling is deeply involved in close economic cooperation with Myanmar. I mainly fear that this will be a bargaining chip. The crisis of the Asia Dor is umting more and more, and I fear they will use it to threaten Ling."
"Dont worry, its nothing. They are just ying the same old tricks. Watch, in a few days, theyll hit a snag and will bring Lang Cai into the picture to pressure Ling with righteousness. But Uncle, dont forget.
Is Ling someone who easilypromises? Lang Cai has wanted to interfere with the Myanmar Bank Group for a long time to test Ling, and he will definitely support them. But to prevent these people from pushing too far, Ling will surely not agree," Tang Qing analyzed.
"Is... it like that?" Tang Kai asked nkly.
"Rx, Uncle, just enjoy the show," Tang Qing said with ease.
Tang Kai thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Then Im reassured. But recently, Im getting more and more confused about what Ling is up to. Hes taking out loans, but hes also not... toopliant. It feels like Myanmars situation is entirely enveloped in a riddle."
"Every riddle has a day when it will be solved, and that day shouldnt be too far off," Tang Qing said lightly, looking at the drizzling rain in the vis front yard.
"Do you know something?" Tang Kai heard the implications in Tang Qings words.
"I have a guess, but I cant tell," Tang Qing said with a smile.
Tang Kai shook his head helplessly, "Guessing? You, youre always so mysterious, telling half and keeping half. Forget it, I wont pry anymore. Ill take your word for it, and just focus on doing business.
Ill be staying for two more days before I head to the Myanmar Economic Zone to inspect the industries and also pay a visit to Deputy Leader Ling, even though Ill know the oue. But I cant becent."
"Right."
Chapter 985 - 864 Overnight Fame
Chapter 985: Chapter 864 Overnight Fame
While Tang Qing and his niece were watching the rain and chatting,
Outside,
the stunning sound effects fromst nights concert had already spread.
The tens of thousands of people in attendance and their perfect-to-the-extreme sound quality made those watching the news somewhat incredulous, thinking it was media hyperbole.
Even though there were videos, the truth existed.
Yet many people still didnt believe it because videos could be edited, and even live broadcasts were a different matter. However, the doubts about the sound quality couldnt overshadow Wang Yans overnight rise to fame.
With the top video website in the domestic market featuring it prominently,
Early in the morning,
millions had watched the high-definition edited video of Wang Yans final solo performance, and as they remembered the touching melody and vocals, they also remembered the beautiful girl who had yed a solo at the Queens concert.
This also led to Wang Yans phone ringing non-stop all morning.
In addition to invitations from several entertainmentpanies,
there were calls from ssmates and friends offering their congrattions. The high school and university ss Penguin groups bubbled with excitement, and Wang Yan experienced the nuisance of fame for the first time.
Shed post a message,
and it would quickly get buried in the stream ofments.
She simply couldnt reply to them all.
"Thank you, okay, got it, see you the day after tomorrow," she hung up another call from a roommate, and Wang Yan was nearly ready to turn off her mobile phone. For the first time, she found the phone to be a terrifying thing.
But she couldnt really switch it off.
All she could do was hope to get through it.
As soon as she put the phone down,
it rang again.
Looking at the number, Wang Yan hurriedly answered.
"Uncle," Wang Yan said.
"Yanzi, congrattions. To think you performed a solo at the Queens concertI saw it; you sang very well," Zhu Zhenyis deep voice came through, making Wang Yan a bit nervous since Zhu Zhenyi hadnt been supportive of her singing before.
However,
she had still taken this path, persisting with her fathers and her own determination.
"Thank you, Uncle. Its all thanks to good luck," Wang Yan nced at the straight figure standing by the door.
"Having luck is important, but so is having the ability. Our Zhu family also has interests in the entertainment industry. Its not big, but thework is extensive. If you need anything, dont be polite. I thought it would take you some time to reach this step."
Zhu Zhenyi was usually busy with a lot of military district matters; he only knew that Wang Yan had participated in "Super Girl." He thought he might give her some help in some time, but he hadnt expected Wang Yan to gain such fame overnight.
"Thank you, Uncle. I wont be polite if I need help," Wang Yan actually didnt want to rely too much on the Zhu familys favor. Even her father hadnt used the Zhu familys name in business dealings.
And she wouldnt either.
With Tang Qings help, she felt that was enough.
"Thats good, I just didnt want you to feel uneasy asking me for help. If you run into any trouble, call me. I know a bit about the entertainment circle. The higher the attention, the more types of people you might encounter. Learn to protect yourself..." Zhu Zhenyi kept advising.
He had no daughters, only two sons, and so he treated Wang Yan as if she were his own daughter.
Wang Yan listened quietly,
feeling this care from an elder.
However,
at the end of the call,
Zhu Zhenyi unexpectedly said something.
"Thank Tang Qing for me. He knows what its about."
Zhu Zhenyi didnt bother exining further before hanging up.
Wang Yan put down the phone and looked at Tang Qing outside the door, wondering what exactly Tang Qing had done for her uncle to say that. Could it be that he helped her? But then, Tang Qing and her uncle didnt know each other, so why would he thank him?
What did Tang Qing know?
Apanied by deep confusion.
Wang Yan walked to the door and, though she felt it was inexplicable, still asked, "Tang Qing, do you know my uncle?"
"Your uncle? No, I dont know him, never met him." Tang Qings mind conjured up Zhu Zhenyis profile, which he had seen before. Wang Yans mysterious background was no secret to him.
Zhu Zhenyi.
One of the big shots in their province.
The top leader of the military region, Wang Yans uncle. Thest time Xie Wendongs father got in trouble, he was dealt with by Zhu Zhenyi, but indeed, he did not actually know Zhu Zhenyi.
"He just called and said to thank you, saying youd know what he meant. I have no idea what thats about." Wang Yan was confused too, what kind of riddle was this?
Hearing Wang Yan say this,
Tang Qing seemed to understand something.
From a certain perspective,
he did have some connection with Zhu Zhenyi.
The cause was the bodyguardpany he ran.
It hired arge number of discharged soldiers, including Manager Gao Ming who, before his transition, served under Zhu Zhenyi; his own mentor, Han Leng, had also served in the provinces special forces squad.
It seemed,
Zhu Zhenyi had also taken notice of his Zhongyu Special Guard.
Thinking about it, it was not surprising that the provinces would pay close attention and keep statistics on these discharged soldiers whereabouts since these were no ordinary people. Their movements definitely needed to be monitored and then reported to the militarymission.
Thats an annual routine.
His securitypany was essentially a business of high concern, so it was not strange that Zhu Zhenyi knew about it. The substantial job opportunities and high sries he offered were probably the direct reasons for Zhu Zhenyis words.
After Wang Yan left,
"Tangtang, who is her uncle?" Tang Kai curiously asked.
"Our provinces top military leader. Probably my bodyguardpany helped them solve a lot of employment problems for the discharged soldiers, so he came to thank me." Tang Qing did not hide this from Tang Kai; it was no secret, after all.
Tang Kai came to a realization.
Yet he had not expected that Wang Yan had such an impressive background.
This made him slightly confused about the rtionship between Wang Yan and Tang Qing. With Tang Qing helping Wang Yan so much, could it be possible that it was merely to expand hiswork? Tang Qing was a student, but he also had the identity of a businessman.
From a businessmans perspective, that was a very likely possibility.
...
In the afternoon.
The rain stopped.
Having packed their luggage,
Tang Qing took his second uncle and the others to the airport. Along the way, Qin Shiqi was not in good spirits; she had just had a joyful May holiday, but now she had to go back to sses, do homework, and sit on those hard benches all day.
Oh god.
Qin Shiqi felt she was about to fall from heaven into hell.
Pudong Airport.
Just after entering the airport,
someone actually recognized Wang Yan. A few young girls chased after her for autographs, prompting Wang Yan to hastily don sunsses.
With pitiful eyes, Qin Shiqi clung to Tang Qings hand and coquettishly said, "Brother,e back quickly to pick us up during summer vacation. Dont leave me behind to have fun on your own. I want to go on the yacht too, did you hear that?"
Summer vacation was still two months away, yet it felt as long as a year to her.
"Yes, yes, my little princess," Tang Qing smiled helplessly and then started pushing Qin Shiqi toward the security check. Qin Shiyu and their aunt had already passed through security, and Qin Shiqi was still dawdling with him.
Tang Qing knew.
Qin Shiqi was reluctant to part with him and Lin Jiaxue.
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Chapter 986 - 865 Reassurance (Subscribe Please!)
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After sending Second Uncle and his party away,
Tang Qing had the fighter take Wang Yan and the others back home.
Returning to the vi.
The vi had been lively for several days, but now that it had returned to its usual tranquility, Tang Qing always felt as if something was missing, feeling somewhat deste, especially with the rain outside growing heavier, a sense of destion emerging from the bottom of his heart.
At that time,
a gentle body pressed against Tang Qing from behind.
Lin Jiaxue wrapped her arms around Tang Qing from the back, and he caught her hands, gently rubbing them. Seeing Tang Qings low spirits, Lin Jiaxue could only offerfort to her man this way, telling him she was still there...
A momentter.
"Jiaxue," Tang Qing whispered.
"Hm?"
"Lets go y the piano."
"Okay."
Of course, Tang Qings piano ying wasnt exactly a decent activity. Every time they yed the piano, if Tang Qing was there, hed sit behind Lin Jiaxue, and his hands and feet would never stay idle. Sometimes, unable to hold back, the two of them would burst into passionate me.
Burning fiercely.
...
May 10th.
Wednesday.
After staying at home for two days,
Tang Kai rushed to the Myanmar Economic Zone.
Liu Qian apanied him, intending to inspect his invested copper cable factory and to escape the heat since Qingyan City was unbearably hot this May, and to make matters worse, there was no rain.
The car drove through the streets of Xinan Town.
Liu Qian noticed an increasing number of Huaxia people here.
This, Liu Qian perceived not only visually but also economically, as his copper cable factory was receiving an ever-increasing number of Huaxia orders. Even producing at full capacity, they were booked up until three monthster.
His copper cable factory expanded again and again.
All output was readily absorbed. Previously, it mainly served the Myanmar Economic Zone and Myanmar, but now, many businesses from Thand and Huaxia were purchasing their products due to a very simple reason: the price.
Where there is a profit margin,
there you will find the traces of businessmen.
Due to the Myanmar Bank Groups bulk purchasing,
the volumes were enormous,
giving them immense bargaining power.
This kept the prices of various mineral raw materials constantly suppressed, leading to low factory prices for copper. With advanced equipment, theirprehensive costs were even lower than in Huaxia, and when Liu Qian saw the cost calctions, he was somewhat astounded.
Competing with Huaxia enterprises on price,
he actually won.
At the same price point, his factorys products were morepetitive than the local products of Huaxia, and the factorys full capacity operation each day made Liu Qian grin from ear to ear due to the smoothness of business here.
Besides the factory in Xinan Town,
he also set up a factory in Myanmar, but the imperfection was that in the Myanmar Economic Zone, there were restrictions on the number of copper cable factories. However, Myanmar was not governed by the Myanmar Economic Zone, leading to an increasing number ofpetitors.
This was troubling for Liu Qian.
How nice it would have been if Myanmar implemented the same industrial allocation system as the Myanmar Economic Zone. But just thinking about it seemed unrealistic; for things to go as he wished, Deputy Leader Ling would have to take Lang Cais position, and the Myanmar Bank Group would have to rece the Myanmar Central Bank.
And possess the ability to set economic and industrial policies.
But,
how could that be possible!!!!
...
After arriving at Tang Kais vi in Xinan Town,
Liu Qian went to his factory, aware that Tang Kai was here for important matters. Though he didnt know the details, he also knew it wasnt something he could partake in or solve. He just needed to take care of his own affairs.
Soon,
three luxury cars stopped at the vi gate,
and three people got out.
Wei Jun, Tang Liang, Wangsa.
If Tang Kai could receive the news, these three were naturally able to catch some wind of it too. They were all extremely nervous; if Deputy Leader Ling really took back the fruit wine sales rights, it would be a disaster for them.
Not to mention the loss of substantial economic interests,
even their current position couldnt be guaranteed.
They had no written agreements with Deputy Leader Ling regarding the fruit wine sales rights; it was solely based on Lings promise. Just one word from Ling could determine their rise or fall, and their fate; this was no exaggeration.
They had barely sat down,
when Wangsa, frowning, began to ry the information he had.
"Boss Tang, thetest news is that theyve found Lang Cai and are preparing to pressure Deputy Leader Ling with him to redistribute the fruit wine sales rights. Even if they dont achieve that goal, they n to increase the number of distributors, cutting into our sales territories."
In here.
His information was the most well-informed; Wei Jun and Tang Liang were basically fishing in the dark.
"Deputy Leader Ling is in the Special Zone. I have already made an appointment. In half an hour, we will go visit together," Tang Kai said without boration, as the situation was developing exactly as Tang Qing had predicted.
The only tension was the unknown risk.
Until the final gavel falls.
Who the things belong to cant be determined with absolute certainty; one must remain vignt.
The others had no better ideas, so at this time, they could only try to gauge Lings attitude first. Wei Jun and Tang Liang were the most nervous because Wangsa and Tang Kais subsidiaries both had vast other industries.
Without the fruit wine,
they were just small shrimps.
...
Half an hourter,
After multiple inspections,
they arrived at Lings office.
Everyone was a bit nervous; Ling now held a high position and wielded wealth that was beyond their imagination. Although currently walking a tightrope, there was a possibility of slipping off, and that could potentially drag them down too.
However,
Once on board,
it wasnt so easy to get off, unless Ling decided to kick them off, but they really didnt want to leave the ship right now.
"Gentlemen, wee. Why do you have time to visit me today?" Ling had be much more personable and greeted the four with a smile.
The three turned their eyes towards Tang Kai.
Because they had agreed beforeing let Tang Kai act as the spokesperson. Tang Kais face was already filled with smiles as he said, "Deputy Leader Ling, we just came to see you and take the opportunity to report the sales situation of the fruit wine to you."
"Oh? What about the sales of the fruit wine?" Ling asked.
Tang Kai delivered his prepared remarks, "Deputy Leader Ling, the sales data for the fruit wine is excellent, and it is always in high demand, much loved by consumers from various countries. We are very thankful that Deputy Leader Ling gave us the opportunity to be distributors.
We have made quite a lot of money, and to express our gratitude to Deputy Leader Ling, we n to invest arge portion of the profits from fruit wine sales into the economic construction of the Myanmar Economic Zone. And well, we wanted to inform you in advance, to see if there are any good projects, hoping for Deputy Leader Lings support."
This was the best sincerity they thought they could offer.
By investing the money earned mainly in the Myanmar Economic Zone, it would give Wangsa much less reason toin, and when Ling needed to circte funds, she would have a justified basis to protect their interests.
"It seems your information is quite up-to-date," Ling said with a smile.
"Just a bit, you tter us," Tang Kai chuckled.
At this point, Lings expression grew serious, "Regarding your investment in the Myanmar Economic Zone, I wee it, but dont just focus here. There is plenty of need for investment in such arge ce as Myanmar."
"What do you mean?" Tang Kai asked cautiously.
"I can promise that the rights to be distributors will remain with you four. However, to keep everything as it is, you need to look further ahead. Only if you treat everything with equal importance, can Ipletely reject those peoples suggestions," Ling spoke very inly.
This included Tang Qings wishes as well.
Besides plugging Wangsas mouth, it was also an opportunity. In the future, the investment return rate in Myanmar could definitelypete with, if not surpass, Huaxias, and the earlier the investment, the greater the return.
Lings words greatly pleased them.
However, with his preparations, Tang Kai merely let go of his nervousness.
"Deputy Leader Ling, rest assured, we know what to do," Wangsa said happily.
And so,
The meeting,sting only for ten minutes, ended.
The four achieved their goal and were reassured.
Exiting the building,
Wangsa said excitedly, "I will go back and think about what to invest in right away. Deputy Leader Ling is visiting Naypyidaw on the fifteenth, and before then, we need to show our stance. Manager Wei, Boss Tang, you guys should get ready too."
"Okay."
...
Two dayster,
The news of the four makingrge-scale industrial and infrastructure investments in Myanmar spread.
...
In Naypyidaw,
In Lang Cais office,
Upon receiving the news, the corner of his mouth curled into a smug grin, and he murmured with some pride, "Hehe, a direct strategy is useful after all. Merely leaking some information can draw in so much investment, profitable."
As for those families,
Lang Cai didnt care about their interests at all.
As long as the profits flowed back,
The fruit wine distribution rights
Were no longer essential.
Some celebrate while others worry; its an inevitable oue. These families wanted to use him to gain interests, and Lang Cai had simr thoughts.
Chapter 987 - 866 Total Amount of Gold
Chapter 987: Chapter 866 Total Amount of Gold
Being used and using others.
The swift identity switch.
Ites so quickly.
Lang Cai was very satisfied with his move, finally having schemed against Deputy Leader Lings people so closely, bringing inrge investments, the return flow of money to Myanmar indirectly weakened Lings economic influence.
Although it was small.
It was better than nothing.
The enormous loan in Myanmar Kyat from a few days ago.
He had cajoled like coaxing a child, persuading earnestly and tirelessly, even mobilizing other deputies to join the effort, and it took great effort to make Ling "reluctantly" agree to loan to the Myanmar government.
Because of this, Lang Cai was truly frustrated, being a prominent national leader borrowing from a local bank was so difficult it required putting on a smiling face, which was infuriating to think about.
Now, as soon as someone stepped forward, he went with the flow.
Ready to regain some face.
The effect was quite good.
However, many things that are done must not be spoken of.
The y that was supposed to be performed.
Was not over yet.
...
Propagated deliberately by four people.
The news of therge-scale investment was immediately picked up by "interested parties."
In Neipyidaw.
A tea house.
Six people gathered around a table, two young, four older, at this moment, each of their faces looked ugly; they hadnt made their move yet, and already theyd been sabotaged, it was downright disgusting.
Their three families were like jumping clowns.
Jumping was already bad enough.
But after just a couple of leaps.
Upon opening their eyes.
They found the springboard was gone, who was it that pulled it out from under them.
"Do you think its possible President Lang Cai leaked it?" one person spected, deducing from the principle of maximizing interests, Lang Cais motive topped the list.
"Its likely him, the purpose is to keep the profits from the fruit wine in Myanmar, now that his objective is met, he surely wont care about our interests," another person said angrily.
"Damn, this cunning old fox.."
"Shut up." an elder with a white beard immediately silenced his junior, no matter what, Lang Cai was the president, and speaking carelessly could have a cost none of them wanted to bear.
The person shrank back, whispering, "So what do we do?"
This huge profit project having been divided up by one Thai and three Chinese was something they truly resented.
"The original n is definitely no good now, perhaps, we could start from one person," the white-bearded man mused.
"Who?"
"Tang Liang."
"Tang Liang? Why?"
The others looked at the white-bearded man, puzzled.
The white-bearded man spoke softly, "Among the four distributors, Tang Kai must have been one of the first business people to deal with Ling, at that time both Tang Kais and Lings businesses passed through the border port managed by Wangsa, the two of them rtively secure in their distribution rights.
As for Wei Jun, he is the son of the former leader from the ce Ling started, probably Ling intended to look after him, which is why he was given this distribution right, but Tang Liang, what about him?"
"Exactly, why dont we start with Tang Liang, not from redistributing all distribution rights, the other three all have more or less connections to Ling, but Tang Liang is different."
"But now, Tang Liang has also joined the investment ranks, just moving against him alone wont be easy," someone pointed out.
"Where theres a will, theres a way, this insignificant man without any background, cant we handle him?"
"True, I think we can start with him, but, still, we need to consider President Lang Cais stance."
"..."
...
Three dayster
In Neipyidaw.
Ling came here for a routine meeting.
In the vast meeting room, everyones faces beamed with smiles, without a doubt, they had recently made a fortune, the rapid increase in assets deeply impressed upon them how delicious the cake of economic reform could be.
Originally.
Making money.
It was possible to enrich oneself through national debt, bearing the responsibility as debtor nations, shouldering the risk as creditor nations, enjoying the benefits. But of course, the premise was that the nation was always willing to sustain this long-term debt.
The meeting was drawing to its conclusion.
When the head of the business department announced the short-term results of attracting investment.
Lang Cai suddenly spoke up.
"Deputy Leader Ling, I fully support the actions of those four fruit wine distributors. However, regarding the qualification of fruit wine distributors, I want to ask, how long is the authorization for, and whats the reason for the authorization?"
"Their character, I think they are quite good. I also nned to promote them. It was decided during a meal," Ling responded indifferently.
"..." Lang Cai opened his mouth.
Character.
This reason.
Blinded quite a few people.
"How many years is the authorization for?" Lang Cai asked again.
"Its tentatively set for five years," Ling answered.
"Will there be a re-bidding after five years?" Lang Cai asked curiously.
"No, if there are no issues during the cooperation, it can be renewed unconditionally," Ling said.
Lang Cai said, "Isnt that too rash? Fruit wine is a hot-selling product worldwide, and distributors are powerful. It would also benefit the promotion of the brand. Allowing just anyone to sell it could make it look trivial."
"That shouldnt be the case, as there are currently no substitute products for fruit wine."
"..."
The two went back and forth.
Arguing over trivial matters.
Lang Cai became very engaged.
Ling was just ying along with him.
Twenty minutester, Lang Cai felt he had tried his best, justifiably representing those families, and nobody could use him of not having made an effort. Today, he had spent twenty minutes "jostling" with Ling.
Indeed.
When this news was ryed back.
The families were furious and could only prepare a backup n.
...
May 15th.
Evening.
Tang Qing returned to the Underground Solitary Ind.
The ind was now truly solitary.
After half a month of round-the-clock excavation, the gold ore grains along with the sediment below had all been excavated. In the end, ten medium-sized dredger ships were teleported over to remove all the gold-containing sand grains from the entire underground space.
At this moment.
The whole underground space waspletely submerged in water.
The water was about twenty meters deep.
In the middle of the rge pool.
Arge float was drifting on top,posed of individual one-meter by one-meter hollow stic boards connected by fasteners, secured by four iron chains, with the other ends tied to concrete blocks weighing one ton at the bottom of the water.
Several exits.
All had filtration devices installed.
The hourly gold collection fluctuated around one hundred twenty kilograms, a bit more than expected, with the daily gold collection totaling around 2.5 tons, given the current price of RMB 160 per gram of gold.
A days revenue was RMB 400 million.
Absolutely insane.
And the total gold refined from the entire underground space now reached one thousand nine hundred tons.
A lot?
Yes.
But.
Tang Qing remained calm.
Because this money, he estimated, was only enough for the Research Areas expenses for two years; this years budget was covered, and there was no need to worry about the next year or year after. Beyond that, he couldnt be sure.
The money was certainly enough for his own use.
But if in the future, several million subordinates depended on him for their livelihood, that would mean millions of mouths to feed. Even hundreds of billions in funds thrown in wouldnt make much of a ssh. Thinking of this, Tang Qing felt a headacheing on.
Was he on the wrong path?
Chapter 988 - 867 Salvage (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 988: Chapter 867 Salvage (Please Subscribe!)
Previously,
Tang Qing thought bankers were pretty impressive.
No, it should be said they were impressive to the point of reaching the skies.
With never-ending money, they could control peoples lives with capital.
But now,
things were getting bigger and bigger.
His own financial strength, power, and rights were also growing stronger and stronger, so strong that he himself was a bit afraid, afraid he couldnt control his own ambition. With the fighters, Tang Qing could have everything he wanted.
Or rather, he had already reached the pinnacle of life.
To this day,
he had picked up thousands of tons of gold.
The weariness in Tang Qings heart actually outweighed his joy.
Currently, the number of employees he had on the record exceeded twenty thousand. Just the Sheng Tang Group had over fifteen thousand, and the number was still increasing, which meant over twenty thousand families were depending on him for their livelihoods.
Not to mention the Myanmar Economic Zone.
The employees of Myanmar Bank Group and its holdingpanies had already surpassed six hundred thousand.
Plus people from various global industry alliances.
The distance to a million employees wasnt much, and it could possibly be exceeded after flipping the calendar year.
If he reced the Myanmar Kyat, the numbers might even multiply exponentially. But no matter how much money he made, the thought of the increasing number of mouths to feed in the future made him worry about their livelihoods.
Even if ten trillion were to fall from the sky, Tang Qing felt it wouldnt be enough.
Standing on the float,
he listened to the echo of the massive waterfall from afar resonating within the cave.
Tang Qing shook his head.
Why think so much, making money vigorously was what he should be considering.
At this moment, Tang Yis voice reached Tang Qings ears: "Commander, the salvage ship is in position, the Type 3 deep-sea submersibles have been assembled, and have been transported to the Transmission Area, ready to teleport at any time."
"Mm, Ill be right there."
Tang Qing finished speaking.
After onest nce at the ce, he shed back to his room, and then ordered Tang Yi to retract the teleportation node in the underground space. With teleportation nodes in such high demand, how could they afford to waste one by keeping it underground permanently?
The filtration device came with its own collection and packaging functionality.
Once it collected a certain amount, it would automatically package it and then throw it into the Underground River. Due to the heavy weight of the mineral particles, they would not be washed away by the river water.
There was a fighter on site watching over it, recing worn parts.
They woulde to collect it every one to three months.
The method was simple: after drilling for thest few days, they had drilled a hole to the surface from here, only the size of a fist. They brought down the teleportation node with a miniature robot.
Not long after,
a small sphere appeared in Tang Qings hand, which he handed to a fighter outside the room.
...
The Antic Ocean,
off the west coast of Africa.
A massive salvage ship quietlyy upon the sea surface. At that moment, the sky was overcast, a heavy rain was pouring down, and the sea was whipped into waves several meters high. However, these could only cause the ship to sway slightly.
Not a single person could be seen on the deck.
It was like a ghost ship.
Only the crew members moving about inside the ship indicated it was under operation. They all worked in silence, without a word being spoken.
Cabin,
a sh of light passed by.
Tang Qing surveyed the unfamiliar surroundings.
Very clean.
Not the rust-streaked scene he had imagined.
Instead, it was tidy and bright.
Ever since purchasing the salvage ship, for the past few months, the fighters hadnt made any significant moves. They hadnt salvaged a single sunken ship but had used the underwater detectors, worth 1.6 billion RMB each.
They had been running all over the world.
He marked the ces where treasures were suspected to be found.
The two ships had a bountiful haul.
Arge number of sunken ship locations had been identified.
What took Tang Qing by surprise was that the ce where the most sunken ships were found turned out to be the Antic Oceanthere were more here than all the other historically busy seanesbined.
Tang Qing was startled.
Once he had a clear look at this treasure map that had been marked,
a realization suddenly dawned on Tang Qing.
As it turned out, these numerous sunken ship locations were on the original Triangle Trade routes, which had been discussed in high school textbooksthe discovery of the New World had initiated a Triangle Trade among Europe, the Americas, and Africa thatsted for hundreds of years.
It was no exaggeration to say
that its trade volume far exceeded that of all other routesbined.
Therefore,
freeebnovl.c?m
the first batch of salvage sites
was set here by Tang Qing, while the other routes were put aside for the moment, as they were going nowhere, and many were close to the coast and had been explored by countless treasure seekers over the years.
But the waters here in the Antic are very deep.
Other salvage ships usually wouldnt bother to visit, with an average depth of three thousand meters deterring those vessels, as currently, most can only salvage a few hundred meters down.
They can only operate in shallow waters.
The worlds equipment capable of salvage at depths above three thousand meters is only present on four ships, all used for scientific purposes, while salvage ships capable of operating at depths over five thousand meters are still in design.
It would be another two years before they came out.
So,
Tang Qing had to seize the opportunity and "sweep" this ce clean now.
Following the fighter,
Tang Qing arrived at the midsection of the ships cabin.
This area, having been modified, contained a twenty-meter diameter pool that was connected to the sea outside, thus allowing the work of the salvage ship to be carried out almost unnoticed from the deck.
Here,
was also the docking station for the deep-sea submersible.
"Tang Yi, teleport it over," Tang Qingmanded.
"Yes, Commander," came the reply.
As soon as the voice fell,
under the influence of Tang Qings nerve telekinesis, the teleportation node hovered in the middle of the pool, and the next moment, with a sh of light, a massive sphere appeared before him, its surface adorned with deep blue and silver white, marking the submersible.
"Boom."
"Swoosh..."
The fifty-seven-ton, twelve-meter-diameter spherical submersible crashed onto the waters surface, causing high waves to ssh, which, when they reached Tang Qing, were blocked by his telekic shield outside.
Looking at the technologically sophisticated submersible before him,
Tang Qing sighed lightly.
It was all money.
This deep-sea submersible,rgely constructed with titanium alloy for its frame, was not only for deep-sea salvaging but also for geological exploration and mineral drilling. Just the research and development costs exceeded three billion five hundred million RMB.
The cost of production was a staggering six hundred eighty million RMB.
A real money-burner.
In order to have a certain level of defense capability,
it was also equipped with a weapons systemtwelve small torpedoes and sixty high-power underwater sh grenades.
They were sufficient to scare off aggressive fish species below, and as for the torpedoes, their main purpose was actually for geological exploration, used for sting through rock formations.
The treasures of the ocean floor,
were not limited to just some sunken ships.
Various rare minerals were the most valuable treasures.
Thend area of Earth only ounts for a bit over twenty-nine percent, with the other seventy percent being ocean, and after thousands of years of mining, humans have only scratched a minuscule fraction of thends mineral resources.
The ocean floor, a ce twice the size of thend area,
has always been unexplored.
That was also the design significance of this submersible.
Chapter 989 - 868 Defense Armor (Subscribe please!)
Chapter 989: Chapter 868 Defense Armor (Subscribe please!)
In the instant the submersible hit the water,
the entire device had already activated.
Its surface shimmered with waves of light, with silver-blue radiance continuously flowing over it.
This was because its surface was coated with ayer of smart photosensitive paint; this was just its default setting. If necessary, it could change to any color, although its shape was unchangeable, all for the sake of concealment.
"Tang Yi, begin teleporting the operators over," said Tang Qing after cing the teleportation node on the empty ground beside him. A series of shester, eight fighters appeared before his eyes.
The operation of the submersible featured a dual safeguard design of manual and automatic controls.
Normal operation required human presence because, should there be a malfunction, there wouldnt even be anyone onsite for repairs. Although these devices had gone through rigorous testing, there are no machines that never fail.
"Click... hiss..."
After a hissing sound, a human-height door in the center of the submersible slowly opened, and a gangnk-like passage extended out, resting on the edge of the pool. At this moment, there were no fighters inside; naturally, this was controlled by themand room.
Tang Qing led the way inside.
Through two doors,
he arrived at the cockpit.
The submersible was divided into an upper and lower level, with the control tform above and the storage tform belowthe interior spaces were veryrge, with room for plenty of storage. For instance, the cockpit alone was a full fifty square meters.
These fifty square meters were the space where people could walk around.
It was quite spacious.
All around the cockpit, including the ceiling and the floor, were high-definition screens. Thanks to the cameras outside the submersible and Little Twos simted imaging, even in the pitch-ck deep sea, its visible range extended over a hundred meters.
Eight control stations were on one side.
On the other side were some items that filled him with enthusiasm.
These were ten sets of thetest research in heavy Underwater Defensive Armor; their gold-ting, standing at a tall 2.1 meters, had the imposing appearance of Iron Man, designed specifically for underwater travel and emergencies.
If the submersible were attacked and lost power,
the people inside could use this equipment to return to the surface, strong enough to withstand the pressure of eight thousand meters of water.
This Underwater Defensive Armor was a derivative product from the "Future Concept Weapons Research n" initiated by Tang Qing, specifically from the "Individual Exoskeleton Auxiliary Power Weapon Project".
This fully-enclosed armor cost 13 million RMB per unit, weighed six hundred kilograms, and primarily relied on built-in electric machines for movement; otherwise, it would simply be a metal coffin for anyone inside.
Modr design,
requires only the recement of external connectors.
It could then transform from defense armor into a fully armed harvester of life.
Its main drawback currently was that it couldnt fly and could only be used as a ground weapon. This frustrated Tang Qing, but there was no helping it; equipping it with a fuel engine would be like carrying a bomb on ones back.
He didnt have Iron Mans Arc Reactor,
and small-scale controlled nuclear fusion technology was far from reality.
So, for now, these suits could only serve as ythings; they would have significant support effectiveness on the battlefield, yet Tang Qing wasnt nning to sell them or engage in battle with anyone using them.
He could only slowly umte the technology.
While Tang Qing was reflecting,
eight fighters followed him.
They took their seats at the eight operating chairs.
The inner cabin door slowly closed, followed by another hiss as the outer cabin door also closed. Through the high-definition screens, Tang Qing could clearly see the scene inside the salvage ships cabin as if through ss.
But Tang Qing knew,
the screen was 1.8 meters from the exterior of the submersible. Of this 1.8 meters, about a meter consisted of densely packed mesh pressure reduction structures, which would eventually transfer any surface pressure to two hundred sixteen hydraulic shock absorbers.
Ultimately,
the pressure would be dissipated by six core multi-directional load-bearing bearings.
"Commander, the type three submersible system and equipment self-check areplete; we canmence the task," Tang Yi suddenly said.
"Depart, target, DX67 sunken ship site," Tang Qing replied cheerfully. It was his first ride in this thing, and of course, he wanted to witness the salvage process and be personally involved; after that, he would leave it to the fighters.
"Yes, Commander."
The fighters began to operate at the control stations.
Tang Qing only felt the submersible tremble slightly as it began to descend. The screens surrounding him came to life with the image of the sea water, quickly submerging the submersible, and his view turned into a channel leading outside the ship.
Theteral engines started to rotate.
The submersible moved sluggishly downward, and in just five or six seconds, it appeared in the vast blue sea. Gazing at therge hole at the bottom of the salvage ship in the distance, then at the weather simtion still depicting falling rain above, it all felt somewhat strange.
Tang Qings gaze returned to the main screen, which disyed important data, notably marking the straight-line distance to the destination---four thousand six hundred sixty-one meters, and it was rapidly decreasing.
Tang Qing felt a sense of weightlessness even stronger than taking an elevator.
There wasnt much change in the images around him, all showing expanses of blue, with the asional sight of some fish, albeit in very small numbers. Understandably so, as in such a vast sea, particrly in the deep-sea area, there were no colorful coral reefs.
The ecosystem wasnt that rich.
To encounter fish.
Wasnt easy.
"Dive depth, five hundred meters," the fighter routinely reported.
"Dive depth, one thousand meters."
...
When the submersible descended past two thousand meters, Tang Qing asionally heard rming sounds of steel friction. That noise resulted from the pressure of the sea water squeezing against the surface of the vessel: the deeper the water, the greater the pressure.
On the auxiliary screen.
The force endured by the entire surface of the submersible and the stress data on each vital node were precisely disyed. However, none were near design limits, with the force-bearingponents still showing green.
If aponent exceeded half its limit capacity, it would turn yellow.
And if it surpassed the design limit capacity, it would turn red and trigger an rm.
"Dive depth, three thousand meters."
There were more friction sounds now.
The pressure data on the screen started soaring.
"Dive depth, four thousand meters."
Some force-bearingponents had turned yellow.
"Dive depth, four thousand five hundred meters, one hundred sixty-one meters from the target, beginning to decelerate," said the fighter. As soon as he finished speaking, the submersibles thrusters began to rotate in reverse, and the sensation of exceeding normal weight came from below.
Nevertheless.
With Tang Qings physical fitness.
He felt no difort whatsoever.
Currently.
Through the screen.
Tang Qing had already caught sight of the shadow of the sunken ship, though it wasposed of lines. Without physical references and only possessing the exterior shape from the detectors data, Little Two had not rendered much in terms of imagery.
Watching the sunken ship as it drew ever closer.
On the screen.
Suddenly, Tang Qing saw the submersibles lights turn on, with four beams of light illuminating the sunken ship. The vessel depicted by lines, upon Little Two receiving the image data, was instantly rendered with a 100% urate image on the hull.
"Its huge," Tang Qingmented, looking at the data of the entire ship.
Over thirty meters long.
If stood upright, it would be as tall as a ten-story building.
A product from after the seventeenth century, during the heyday of triangr trade.
The massive sailboat had arge hole on its side, and from the deformation of the opening, Little Two deduced it was caused by an internal force, likely explosives, as this was a Dutch three-masted warship with many gun ports on the side.
This somewhat disappointed Tang Qing.
A warship.
Not a merchant vessel.
The probability of finding valuable goods was lower, but he couldnt underestimate it entirely. These old Dutch warships likely had blood on their hands, and Tang Qing would find it hard to believe otherwise. Once touched by blood, there would likely be blood-stained items in their possession.
Chapter 990 - 869 The Blood-Stained Treasure (Subscribe please!)
Chapter 990: Chapter 869 The Blood-Stained Treasure (Subscribe please!)
The submersible hovered beside the sailing ship.
The surrounding environment was also fully disyed on the big screen.
Being the deep-sea bottom,
there were few fish, and it was eerily silent; one could only imagine how thick theyers of silt were after billions of years of umtion. It wouldnt be surprising if a person were to step on it and sink halfway into their body.
"Quick, search inside and see if theres anything good," Tang Qing excitedly ordered.
For the first time,
he was personally involved in excavating a sunken ship.
If there was nothing inside... that would be truly disappointing.
However,
there still was the pleasure of seeking the unknown, just like gambling and tomb-robbing, this thrill was exhrating.
Subsequently,
under Tang Qingsmand, a ten-centimeter diameter circr hatch on top of the submersible slowly opened, and a three-pronged mechanical tentacle extended out and reached into therge breach in the sunken ship.
In such deep waters,
it was utterly unsuitable for extravehicr activities.
This mechanical tentacle perfectly reced manualbor, with the tentacle reaching into the interior of the sunken ship, its built-in ultra-high power underwater spotlight illuminating the inside brightly.
This mechanical tentacle, extendable up to fifty meters, boasted a path memory functionality, allowing it to move freely forwards and backwards within the cabin. It could also rotate 180 degrees, making it highly suitable for rescue and exploration operations.
Besides that,
this kind of tentacle also had a broad market prospect and would be an important revenue-generating project in the future.
Staring at the footage continuously sent back to the screen,
Tang Qing saw nothing but numerous barrels and cannons, already covered with a thickyer of silt and seaweed, creating a messy scene where many items were indistinguishable.
Tang Qing did not dwell on this,
andmanded the mechanical tentacle to look elsewhere.
...
An hourter,
as he gazed at the harvest list disyed on the screen,
a smile formed on Tang Qings face.
Thankfully,
the trip hadnt been in vain. Though it was a warship, this type of three-masted sailing ship was a Dutch improved model that could carry arge cargo. It was usable both as a warship and a merchant vessel.
Therefore,
this ship
could be ssified as an armed merchant ship.
This time,
there wasnt arge amount of gold or silver. This route, between the Americas and Africa, was typically used for transporting ves, and one of the cabins was filled with bones clearly differing from those of Westerners.
None of these African ves
escaped.
All were locked at the bottom of the cabin. Moreover, arge quantity of ivory was discovered inside the cabin, but it had corroded beyond recognition and lost its value. However, it was the crews rooms that gave Tang Qing a pleasant surprise.
These crew members went to Africa for trade,
not just for wages, but for extra earnings. One trip could earn them the equivalent of two to three years worth of wages. Indeed, in the rooms of various crew members and the captain, many valuable items were found.
Items like gold weremon,
but the most precious was a chest of various gemstones in the captains safe. Their value wasnt much, only about ten million RMB, but as a sign of an auspicious start, it was not bad. If there had been nothing,
an entirely empty ship,
that would have been truly vexing.
These blood-stained treasures were all piled up in the submersibles lower cabin.
Not just the valuables, but the items with clear historical features found inside the cabin were also brought back. Perhaps they would be useful in the future; these were important historical materials.
Checking the time,
Tang Qing selected a sunken ship location nearby and directed the submersible there. The salvage ship overhead also headed towards that spot. The deep sea submersibles lithium battery could onlyst for twenty-four hours of continuous use.
Time was up and it needed to return to the ship to recharge.
Fortunately, due to breakthroughs in battery technology, these lithium batteries used graphene, which allowed for very quick charging, taking only a few minutes.
...
Over half an hourter,
they arrived at the second sunken ship location.
It was a medium-sized sailing ship,
also used for transporting ves. The bounty was not as plentiful as before since this was a fullymercial ship mainly for carrying ves, spices, and some precious wood. These goods, after soaking for so long, had long lost their value.
...
Three hourster,
after salvaging the fifth sunken ship,
Tang Qing felt that his trip was not in vain today; he suddenly took a liking to this treasure-hunting feeling, not for the treasures themselves, as the total value of the loot had not yet exceeded 20 million RMB.
It wasnt worth his excitement.
What intrigued him was
the thrill of not knowing what surprise the next moment might bring.
He had decided.
He woulde to y often in the future.
...
Back in his room,
the sky over Shanghai was beginning to brighten.
Huaxia
was weing a new day.
Humming a tune,
Tang Qing happily took a bath and then crawled into bed. This morning, both of their sses were in the second period, not starting until after ten; on such a wonderful morning, there was nothing morefortable than holding ones wife.
"Tangtang, is it daylight already?"
Lin Jiaxue, stimted by this, groggily opened her eyes and prepared to get up, only to feel a wave of weakness throughout her body. Although she had gotten used to it and her physical fitness wasnt bad, capable of sprinting a hundred meters without getting winded,
facing Tang Qings abnormal stamina,
she simply wasnt on the same level.
Especially as Tang Qings variety increased, each time requiring many energy-consuming positions, the exhaustion was tremendous; by now, her legs even felt a bit weak. However, after they finished breakfast and she replenished her energy, she quickly recovered.
"Its Tuesday today; we can goter," Tang Qings hand started to be restless.
Lin Jiaxue gave Tang Qing a charming nce.
The message was clear without saying a word.
In the early morning, both men and women have their desires.
Tang Qing flipped over.
Before breakfast,
he added another meal.
...
Just after nine,
they had both eaten breakfast, dressed themselves, and hand in hand, they left the house.
They did not ride an electric bike; in the Shanghai summer, the humidity was extraordinary, and the sun was scorching, making them sweat after just a short walk outside. Tang Qing might not have minded, but had they ridden the electric bike, Lin Jiaxues clothes would have been drenched in sweat before they reached the University.
Wearing twoyers,
still close-fitting clothing for the girls.
The heat at this time is something that men who only wear a loose T-shirt cannot imagine.
The Mercedes-Benz slowly stopped at the entrance to Shanghai; by then, the students had all finished their sses. Seeing thebination of Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue, although it was amon sight, every time was still hard not to take a few more nces.
Men looking at beautiful women,
and women looking at handsome men.
The two of them had already be celebrities at the school.
Just having started University,
they were so high-profile with their unting of wealth.
Whether it was luxury car pickups or the romance of the rich young master with an electric car, it was enough to make many boys and girls green with envy, and every time they saw the couple, many people felt the urge to be reborn.
All are human,
yets someones lives vary so greatly.
......
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PS: I just wanted to bezy yesterday, and went to the cinema alone to watch Zhang Zifengs new movie.
And then I felt... Ive grown old.
But the movie was quite good; the two siblings in it were very mischievous, just like my sister, often teasing and joking with each other. Its just that my sister has gone to University now and I seldom see her. I havent seen her at all this year.
Shes working a summer job at her school during the summer vacation, s... Thats why I describe Qin Shiqi so much in the book; I really miss the old times. If she marries far away in the future and I only see her once a year, it would be somewhat distressing.
I hope readers who have sisters cherish the time you spend together.
Chapter 991 - 870: Less than 100 Million Dollars (Subscribe!)
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In the distance.
Two faint voices reached Tang Qings ears.
"So what if he has money? It was all given by his dad anyway," one person said sourly.
"Why dont you try being rich and having a dad?" hispanion retorted on the spot.
"Just wait, Ill definitely be richer than his dad in the future."
"Thats ambitious."
"Indeed..."
Hearing that persons words.
Tang Qing couldnt help but smile.
Really, so ambitious, these words were still pretty good, at least they showed ambition. Some peoples words sound so strange, students are somewhat better, especially those passersby, acting as if having money is a sin, being poor really starts from the heart.
But only Tang Qing could hear all these.
Lin Jiaxue could only see some unfriendly faces.
Ignoring the various gazes around.
Lin Jiaxue held Tang Qings arm.
Heading toward the school campus, though it could get a bit hot, it wasnt the hottest she had encountered.
Regr intense sports made her quite familiar with the heat, sometimes even more so C cough cough, Lin Jiaxue shook her little head, she was tormented everyday, her thoughts could no longer be naive, her imagination truly couldnt be suppressed.
Noticing Lin Jiaxues forehead was dotted with fine beads of sweat.
Tang Qing nned to go back and push the scientists toe up with some portable cooling gadget, it would not only be convenient for himself, but maybe it could also make some money.
But he hadnt walked far.
When Tang Qing saw a group of peopleing out together,ughing and talking, and the crucial part was, there were quite a few acquaintances in the group, Tang Qing didnt even know whom to greet first, just when he was slightly confused.
The approaching people had already spotted him.
"Student Tang."
"Boss Tang."
"Tang Qing."
Three different greetings, called out by three different people.
The first one was Vice Principal Qiu Jie.
The second came from Shen Yis father.
The third surprisingly came from Ge Feng, the one who sold Microcrystalline Technology to him, and also sold him some potassium transport vehicles, Tang Qing was really surprised by Ge Fengs arrival, wondering what he was doing visiting Huaxia.
But soon.
The purpose of Ge Fengs visit had reached Tang Qings ears, he was just passing by.
Great.
Looks like theres no escaping it now.
Dragging Lin Jiaxue along.
Tang Qing walked over and greeted each one: "Mayor Shen, Principal Kong, Vice Principal Qiu, Big Brother Ge, President Mi, hello." Tang Qing knew five of them with President Mi, the Student Union president he met once at a school opening ceremony.
Lin Jiaxue also hurriedly greeted.
She only recognized Shen Wen and Ge Feng, and seeing strangers, she was a bit nervous.
The people also didnt expect to meet Tang Qing at the school gate, Shen Wen looked at Tang Qing as if seeing a junior, very kindly, Principal Kong and Vice Principal Qiu were the same, Tang Qing was an outstanding student from their school.
Ge Feng also suddenly remembered that Tang Qing was studying at Fudan University.
Mi Rui was a bit confused; Tang Qing actually knew so many people, knowing Shen Wen was one thing, but he even knew members of overseas Chinese families, this was Ge Fengs first visit to Huaxia.
"Do you know each other?"
Shen Wen curiously looked at Ge Feng and Tang Qing.
Ge Fengughed and walked over to Tang Qing, shook his hand, and exined to them, "We met when Tang Qing visited the United States, he even bought apany from me. Hows thatpany doing recently?"
After selling thepany to Tang Qing, he hadnt kept an eye on it, continuously focusing on his other properties.
Tang Qing smiled and said, "Its been okay, constantly researching and updating technology, and a new product will soon beunched." In fact, the new product was already developed, but the production equipment was still being installed and calibrated.
Soon, Tang Qing would make Microcrystalline Technology skyrocket.
"Thats good to hear. I was afraid it might cause you a loss, haha," Ge Fengughed.
Tang Qing knowingly asked, "What brings you to Huaxia this time? Travel?"
Ge Feng shook his head, "No, this time Im apanying my father back for a family reunion, saw some rtives, and also came to Fudan University to see what contributions we can make here, nning to donate something.
We have decided to refurbish the sports stadium. Tomorrow, I have to apany my father to Japan for a friends funeral. Theres hardly any time, and youre still attending sses, so I didnt contact you this time. Next time I have a chance, Ille specifically to hang out with you."
Ge Feng wouldnt admit that he had forgotten Tang Qing was studying here. The Ge family is a political family in the United States, as soon as they returned, someone from the Foreign Affairs Department visited, then arranged for the leaders from the Shanghai Stock Market to receive them.
He didnt even contact Chai Ren, nor was he aware of the rtionship between Shen Wen and Chai Family, all just coincidences.
After talking about himself, Ge Feng turned to a portly middle-aged man next to him and introduced, "Dad, this is Tang Qing, the person who bought our sr energypany, a good friend of Mu Jian, Tang Qing, this is my father, Ge Tian."
"Mr. Ge, hello," Tang Qing nodded in greeting.
Looking at Ge Tian.
Information about Ge Tian shed through Tang Qings mind.
What Ge Feng didnt mention was that Ge Tian was also a senator in the United States Senate, holding no other position, as members of both the Senate and the House of Representatives are not allowed to hold any governmental office.
This position.
is essentially equivalent to a delegate in Huaxias Renmin University, even slightly less powerful, yet his status is not low, considering each state in the United States only elects two Senators.
His status is quite high.
Perhaps one day when his term as a legitor ends, he might move to a core department in the US, you never know.
"So you are Tang Qing, impressive, young and sessful." Seeing Tang Qing, Ge Tian also showed a kind smile, young, wealthy, and a friend of his son, each of such people is a quality connection.
"Haha, thats what I thought too," Tang Qing chuckled cooperatively.
Ge Tian thought Tang Qing would be a bit more modest, considering someone capable of nearly spending a hundred million dors to buy apany should be a bit serious, but he didnt expect this response.
He couldnt help but burst outughing, "Pfft... Haha, Tang Qing, I just love your personality."
Seeing that the time was almost up, Tang Qing didnt want to linger with these adults any longer, and he said, "Gentlemen, you carry on with your business, I need to attend my ss."
"Okay, lets have lunch together. Dad, where did you arrange it?" Ge Feng asked.
Ge Tian shook his head, looking at Shen Wen, "Im not sure, you should ask Mayor Shen."
"Pearl International Hotel, not far from here, do you know it, Tang Qing?" Shen Wen said, he had received a call from the Foreign Affairs Department the previous morning, asking him to properly host this top-ranked political and business family among overseas Chinese in the United States.
Apart from him.
even the highest official from the municipalmittee who had just finished a meeting in Beijing was hurrying back to maintain these high-end overseas resources for the nation, and due to sensitive statuses, Ge Feng and his son didnt go to Beijing.
"I know, Ill head there immediately after my sses," Tang Qing didnt refuse as there were many acquaintances around, and it wouldnt have looked good to refuse.
"Alright, you go attend your ss," Shen Wen said.
Shen Wen didnt say much more; Tang Qing was a student, and although they could have made it so he didnt need to attend sses at all with just one word, Tang Qing insisted, so there was no need for them to unt their authority.
Watching Tang Qings departing figure.
Curious, Shen Wen turned and asked, "Xiaofeng, what kind of business did Tang Qing buy from you?" He only knew about a few of Tang Qings businesses in the domestic market, but he had no idea about the ones overseas. In the blink of an eye, Tang Qing had expanded his business all the way to the United States.
Ge Feng exined, "A sr energypany. I was nning to invest in other areas, when he happened to travel to New York. After being introduced by a friend at a banquet I hosted, we quickly struck a deal."
"How much?" Shen Wen asked again.
"Just under a hundred million dors, just a bit short," Ge Feng said nonchntly, he had already reached the level of ying with capital, where a hundred million dors indeed wasnt a big amount for him.
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But others didnt think so.
Especially Mi Rui, who trembled and stared in shock, knowing Tang Qing was no ordinary man and was also wealthy, but spending nearly a hundred million dors to buy apany in the United States seemed excessively extravagant.
"..." Shen Wen was speechless.
Well.
The world of the wealthy.
Shen Wen and Qiu Jie were merely surprised for a moment before mentally settling back to calm. They were both fairly familiar with Tang Qings business ventures and knew that Tang Qings uncle was an ultra-tycoon.
For the Tang family, this sum of money was substantial, yet only somewhat substantial in the end.
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Noon.
After ss.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue leisurely got into their own car and headed for the hotel. Looking at the time, they should be starting their meal now, but Tang Qing wasnt particrly eager just to have that lunch.
So, he had the Fighters prepare lunch instead.
In the car.
"Here, open up."
Tang Qing scooped up a spoonful of caviar.
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He fed it to Lin Jiaxue, who was enjoying a cozy lunch.
This kind of caviar was produced by sturgeon in the Training Areas sea region. Due to the slow growth cycle of this fish, which could take six to twelve years to be mature enough toy eggs, it was extremely expensive in the outside world.
A quality spoonful of sturgeon caviar could cost several hundred dors.
However, under the elerated maturation effects at the Training Area.
These sturgeon grew as if they were on steroids, maturing in just one to two months beforeying eggs. Now, sturgeon had be a controlled species in the Training Area because they were too plentiful.
One sturgeon.
Couldy eggs by the tens or even hundreds of thousands at a time. And with no natural predators in the Training Areas seawater, one could imagine how terrifying the situation could be if left unchecked.
Fortunately, the local ecosystem could keep it under control.
Lin Jiaxue opened her mouth and ate gracefully, asionally also feeding Tang Qing a spoonful.
Soon.
She was full.
Tang Qing took on the responsibility of finishing the rest.
Seeing Tang Qing finished, Lin Jiaxue took out a napkin and wiped his mouth for him.
...
At the hotel entrance.
Mi Rui was craning his neck to look at each iing car.
This high-level reception was only possible because Ge Feng and the others had gone to Fudan, otherwise he would have had no business showing up here, let aloneing to this ce. Naturally, as someone just to make up the numbers, he had taken on the task of weing Tang Qing.
After his eavesdropping a moment ago.
Although he hadnt heard much, the extent of Tang Qings wealth had already surpassed his imagination. He wasnt clear on other details, but he had heard that the Sheng Tang Group was owned by Tang Qing.
While he was still on the path.
Others had already reached the finish line.
Suddenly.
In the distance.
A ck Mercedes-Benz passenger car approached.
Mi Rui quickly stood upright; he didnt know the license te number of Tang Qings car, but he knew Tang Qing drove a Mercedes-Benz, something well-known on campus, although he didnt understand why Tang Qing liked this car.
The car stopped at the hotels main entrance.
"Click."
The door opened.
A well-dressed woman stepped out.
Seeing Mi Rui, she frowned, "Mi Rui, its impossible between us."
Mi Rui was taken aback.
"Youve got it wrong, Im waiting for someone else." Mi Rui didnt look at the woman again. It was her presumption that was to me, as hed previously set the bar too low. He couldnt be bothered to recall such a clichd story.
Through this woman, he profoundly understood one thing: Love cant be begged for. If you can give up your dignity, a woman can give up on you. Whats past is past; what matters most is the future.
Besides, he had a girlfriend and had long since seen through it all.
"..."
The woman felt a bit embarrassed.
Turned out he wasnt waiting for her.
"Hey, Mi Rui, what are you up to?" Another voice sounded from the side. A young man got out from the passenger side and, seeing Mi Rui, looked upset as he viewed him defensively.
Mi Rui rolled his eyes.
He exined helplessly once more, "Im just waiting for someone; you dont have to mind me."
The young man said disdainfully, "Whos minding you? You and my sister will never happen."
Mi Rui: "..."
Is your whole family so narcissistic?
Cant you listen to what others say?
Mi Rui ignored the two, feeling talking to them was a drain on intelligence.
The doorman had just driven their car away.
At that moment.
Another Mercedes-Benz car stopped in front of Mi Rui, the door opened, a familiar face appeared, and Mi Rui hurried forward with a chuckle, "Tang Qing, Principal Qiu asked me to wait for you here."
"Hard work, President Mi," Tang Qing nodded with a smile.
Mi Rui immediately said, "It feels strange to be called President Mi; Im about to be a fourth-year and step down. If you dont mind, just call me Mi Rui."
He was older than Tang Qing.
And yet unpolished by society.
He couldnt bring himself to say call me Little Mi.
"Sure, have they started eating yet?" Tang Qing pulled Lin Jiaxues hand, looked around, and noticed that the ce wasnt badit was quite cool with two air conditioning units installed at the main entrance to the hotel.
"Not sure, Ive been waiting here for thirty minutes; they should have started by now, all the city leaders are here," Mi Rui guessed. With all the city leaders present, no one would likely wait for them.
The doorman wanted to help park the car, but Tang Qing stopped him. His car wasnt something to be handled carelessly. The doorman didnt insist, as such situations weremon, with a fair share of car owners who were particr about their vehicles.
"Hungry?" Tang Qing asked.
"A bit," Mi Rui nodded.
"Then lets head in quickly."
With that.
Tang Qing led Lin Jiaxue by the hand, following Mi Rui into the hotel. The other two were left feeling somewhat awkward, realizing that Mi Rui really had been waiting for someone, and seeing the license te, it didnt seem to belong to someone with a significant background.
They also hurried inside.
From the earlier conversation, they knew they were headed to the same meal gathering.
Upon reaching the second floor.
Around a corner.
Tang Qing saw a sizeable Banquet Hall, with over a dozenrge round tables scattered inside, most with plenty of people seated, and few vacant spots. As expected, with all the city leaders arrived, who dared note early.
Except for them.
Mi Rui noticed that Ge Fengs table was full.
He pointed to a table with a few empty spots and suggested, "Lets go there; its empty."
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"Alright."
Tang Qing nodded.
This type of dinner event, if finished, better to dash quickly. If you happen to sit at the big table, you might be warmly greeted by a bunch of people, which is really troublesome. He just wanted to be a Pedestrian A with Lin Jiaxue.
The three of them sat down.
The waiter came to pour the tea and wine.
Seeing the waiter was about to pour some Baijiu for Lin Jiaxue, Tang Qing quickly intervened, "Just water will do."
"Okay."
The staff didnt say anything, and switched to boiled water.
Looking at the dishes on the table.
Having eaten her fill, Lin Jiaxue didnt feel like eating at all, even though the chefs here were all top-notch. But how could theypare to fighters? Whether in presentation or ingredients, Lin Jiaxue had already experienced those so-called high-end restaurants.
Thoroughly disappointed.
Apart from their own homemade meals.
Lin Jiaxue rarely ate anything else.
The other two also sat down, whispering next to Mi Rui. Tang Qing also noticed the two didnt get along with Mi Rui and didnt ask. It was better to interfere less in other peoples personal matters.
A table full of people.
Mi Rui didnt know anyone and could only talk to Tang Qing.
"Tang Qing, I didnt expect you to hide so deep," Mi Rui whispered as soon as he sat down.
"Where have I hidden? This is called being low-key," Tang Qing defended.
Mi Rui: "...Well, youll need to support the schools external activities more in the future."
"Thats no problem, as long as its within a reasonable range, its a small matter," Tang Qing said nonchntly, looking around and checking his watch. There was half an hour left before ss, meaning he had about ten minutes left.
This dinner event.
He really just came to sit for a while.
"You busy this afternoon?" Seeing Tang Qings movements, Mi Rui asked.
Tang Qing nodded, "I have a ss, and Ive got to leave in ten minutes, otherwise, I wont make it back before the bell."
"You could ask for leave from the teacher," Mi Rui didnt understand.
"Why take a leave? Theres nothing important going on, dining is so boring," Tang Qing said frankly.
"..."
Dining with city leaders was described as boring by Tang Qing. Mi Rui whispered, "Tang Qing, you shouldnt speak so carelessly; the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee and several other city leaders are still over there."
"I know." Tang Qing nodded.
"Everyone here today is no small figure. Dont you want to get to know a few?" Mi Rui said helplessly.
"No," Tang Qing shook his head vigorously. He knew too many people already, which made it hard for him to refuse this dinner event. Getting to know even more seemed to have no benefit for him as he didnt rely on them for money.
Firstly, he didnt take on government orders.
Secondly, he didnt rely on policies for sustenance. His interactions with the municipal authorities were limited. Moreover, inworking, it was enough to know one Shen Wen. Other city leaders shouldnt be known too well; maintaining rtionships would be too troublesome.
"You..." Mi Rui said with a wry smile.
What kind of person was this?
This could only mean.
Tang Qing had a strong background and didnt care.
At this time.
The dinner event entered its middle stage.
Many people went up to toast to the leaders. It was a lively scene there. From afar, Ge Feng and his son were skillfully mingling among the crowds, well-adapted to this atmosphere.
Tang Qing knew.
That was because, even in the United States, among the Chinesemunity, this tradition hadnt disappeared. In the United States, they paid even more attention to tradition, cing significant importance on this cultural legacy of social interaction passed down from the ancestors.
Checking the time.
It really was gettingte.
Tang Qing stood up.
"Jiaxue, lets go, say our goodbyes, and head back to ss," he said.
Lin Jiaxue stood up, and Mi Rui hurriedly followed as well. Only behind Tang Qing did he dare to approach that table to toast and chat. Today he was merely here to tag along for a free meal.
After dealing with a group of people.
Just as he sat down and saw Tang Qing approaching, Ge Feng stood up again.
Tang Qing preempted, "Director Ge, I have a ss this afternoon and need to leave early. Well eat together another time."
"Its our oversight, dad, Tang Qing needs to go back for his ss," Ge Feng also felt that inviting Tang Qing was an intrusion, as he was in the middle of a ss session. It was somewhat inappropriate toe, sit for a while, and then leave.
Ge Feng turned around and smiled, "Well then, next time youe to the United States, you must visit my home."
"No problem," Tang Qing nodded.
"Be careful on your way back," Qiu Jie advised.
"Okay."
Shen Wen joined the excitement,ughing, "Leaving so early, you should be punished with a drink."
"Young man, one drink is hardly enough, you should have at least two."
Before Tang Qing could speak, an authoritative voice rang from the head of the table. Without needing an introduction from themand room, Tang Qing knew this was Ji Zhengxing, the top leader in the Shanghai Stock Market, whom he had learned about before.
"Tang Qing, this is Secretary Ji of our municipal partymittee, and this is Tang Qing from Comet Group," Shen Wen introduced, without needing to state the position of chairman, as Ji Zhengxing already knew.
He had just never seen Tang Qings true face before.
Unfazed, Tang Qing joked, "Hello, Secretary Ji, but Baijiu doesnt taste good. I can manage two drinks, Ill take the bottle of wine in front of you, but Im afraid it might pain your heart."
Tang Qing pointed at the bottle of fruit wine in front of Ji Zhengxing.
There was one bottle in front of every person at the table.
Tang Qing was not surprised.
In high-end international dining events nowadays, without fruit wine, one couldnt im it to be high-end. To forge a good rtionship with local governments, Uncle Tang Kai would usually give away a portion of the shares.
Normally, only provincial levels would have it, but since a municipality is equivalent to a province, they also had it. In Huaxia, it was manageable, but in other countries, fruit wine was often sold in the ck market by local governments to exchange for money.
Tang Kai had no choice but to turn a blind eye.
These were definitely not something that any random hotel could simply offer.
It was likely the citys hospitality wine.
To wee the father and son of Ge Feng.
They really went to great lengths.
Could it be that the country needed something from the Ge family?
At their first meeting, Tang Qings familiarity and confidence left a deep impression on Ji Zhengxing, who looked him up and down and then burst into heartyughter, "Haha, now that you mention it, I do feel a pinch. Im not like you, able to drink every day.
Im actually looking forward to seeing your second movie."
He not only knew that Tang Qing was the chairman of Comet Group but also knew quite a bit about other matters.
For instance, the rtionship between Tang Kai and Ling.
For instance, Wan Qing Mining.
For instance, the coboration between Tang Qing and Ayman on the Algerian oil field.
For instance, the activities of Zhongyu Special Guard in Africa.
Furthermore, the military Hummers and potassium transport vehicles that Tang Qing bought from Ge Feng.
Information about Tang Qing.
Considerable knowledge was known by the Chinese upper ss, though it wasnt extensive; many details still remained mysteries. However, at least for now, Tang Qings actions were beneficial to Huaxia.
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"It will be released during the summer vacation, quite soon," Tang Qing said.
Ji Zhengxing nodded, "Thats great, Ive watched the first one three times. Ill go support the box office again, my son really liked your first movie.."
"..."
Watching Tang Qing being so familiar and casual with everyone here, Mi Rui truly felt out of ce, fully realizing the gap. If he had to face these major figures, he wouldnt be able to speak smoothly.
Noticing Mi Ruis awkwardness.
Tang Qing brought him into the conversation.
He introduced him.
Although it was almost pointless, it at least gave Mi Rui a chance to show his face, easing the embarrassment, and besides, it provided an excuse to quickly leave the discussion with these people, which wasnt fruitful.
"Were running out of time; enjoy your meal," Tang Qing abruptly ended the conversation.
"..."
A minuteter.
Tang Qing finally escaped from the enthusiasm here.
It was not easy.
Mi Rui once again escorted Tang Qing to the hotel entrance.
"Mi Rui, go back. Eat well; you look thin," Tang Qing said.
"Didnt you guys eat much? Arent you hungry?" Mi Rui asked curiously.
"Let me tell you secretly, we ate on the way here," Tang Qing chuckled.
"Alright, take care on the road," Mi Rui gave a wry smile, realizing his guess had been right.
Watching Tang Qings car disappear from view.
Mi Rui sighed.
Between people.
The gap can be so vast.
Tang Qing was able to leave the gathering first, very boldly, but he still had to go back and wait, probably as one of thest to leave. Just the thought of the information heard at the dining table eliminated any doubts Mi Rui had.
As a businessman.
Tang Qing was already among the top echelons of people in Huaxia.
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After Tang Qing left,
Mi Rui returned to the banquet.
Indeed, without Tang Qing there, basically no one cared who he was. Fortunately, Mi Rui hade to terms with this; a person cannot choose their birth, but they can create their own future.
If sighing were useful,
most people in the world would be wealthy.
"Mi Rui, what does your ssmate do?" He Wei, the brother of an ex-girlfriend, leaned in and asked quietly.
"Just a small business." Mi Rui did not answer directly. Information is a resource and if its a resource, it shouldnt be freely given out. Tang Qings identity was not yet widely known.
That represented Tang Qings attitude; he truly preferred to keep a low profile. Mi Rui didnt want one day to have this persone knocking on his door saying, "You know that Tang Qing, right? Im having some trouble over here with XXX, can you introduce me?".
"What small business?" He Wei eagerly asked.
A small business?
Thats hard to believe.
A small business wouldnt have almost everyone at that table recognizing him and being so friendly.
"You should ask your father about that." Mi Rui felt no fondness for the person before him and didnt want to say much, He Weis family was in business, they had made some money overseas and came back to invest.
If it werent for this identity, he wouldnt even be qualified to be here.
"..."
He Wei was choked by these words. If his father knew, would he still be asking Mi Rui? To be the first to leave the scene and to converse so casually with city leaders on an equal footing definitely indicated a powerful influence behind him.
This was an exchange for Chinese overseas entrepreneurs returning to the country.
It was to give Ge Feng a sense of belonging, and if it could attract some investment, all the better. With the hundreds of billions of dors in overseas assets controlled by Ge Fengs family, even a minor investment would be substantial.
It was also a form of acknowledgment.
And the reason for this grand reception.
Once Ge Feng invested, it would serve as a great lead for overseas Chinese to invest domestically.
...
In the following days,
Tang Qing went to the submersible in the Antic Ocean every evening to have some fun.
The main attraction was still the thrill of exploring the unknown; this was the essence of treasure hunting, the kind of surprise that coulde from just turning a corner, which was truly mesmerizingno wonder so many people enjoyed uncovering secrets.
Of course,
the harvest was not insignificant.
Although he didnt find much gold or silver, he did find quite a few trinkets, items umted by native tribes on the African continent centuries ago, either taken by force or exchanged.
The quantity might not be huge,
but the quality was top-notch.
...
May 19th.
It was evening in Huaxia.
In the Antic, it was the afternoon.
After exploring a sunken ship,
Tang Qing had the submersible surface.
Opening the hatch, Tang Qing stepped on the sea water and then onto the air, climbing onto the ship. Standing at the bow, Tang Qing felt a bit down, not because there was nothing inside the ship just now.
But because inside the cabin, there were only Chinese remains.
Looking at the time and the corrosion level of the ship,
the people had died over a hundred years ago.
Most of them were strongborers, with a few women and children. Although their identities could not be determined, some tools on the ship indicated that these were Chineseborers who had gone to the United States.
But this ship, he could not find any records of it.
He didnt know the names, surnames, or origins of these Chinese from those times, whether this trip was from Africa to the United States, or from the United States to Africa, or even to Europe, no clues could be found.
"Tang Yi, deploy another Type-3 deep-sea submersible and lift that ship." ording to Huaxias tradition, Tang Qing still felt it was better to let them rest in peace since he had encountered them, and couldnt just pretend he hadnt seen.
"Yes, Commander."
Soon,
apanied by huge sshes,
another deep-sea submersible thunderously smashed into the water, carrying nearly a ton of steel cables, diving towards the underwater ship. Through the goggles, Tang Qing could clearly see the submersible fitting the steel cable around the iron ship.
After securing a few points,
four mechanical ws grasped the steel cable, giant electric machines rotated wildly, slowly dragging the ship upwards. It was lucky that it was an iron ship because, were it a wooden ship, it would have definitely fallen apart with such force.
"Buzzing..."
Deep sea.
Two huge orbs dragged an iron ship upwards, the maximum lift capacity of the deep-sea submersible was three hundred and forty-eight tons, with two it was nearly seven hundred tons, lifting the iron steamship below wasnt too difficult a task.
It took over half an hour to go back and forth.
Only then was the entire ship lifted above the water surface.
The hoisting operation was taken over by the steel cables of the salvage ship, and in front of the colossal salvage ship, this tin ship was merely a speck, directly hoisted onto the ship and ced in a special slot.
"Set off,"
came the order.
The salvage ship moved forward in one direction.
Once the submersible was fully charged, it continued as nned, searching for treasure within this sea area from the sunken ship.
Two hourster.
They had already deviated from the regr shipping routes and had arrived at a deserted ind. The Antic Ocean has a vast area with numerous deserted inds. Tang Qing had seen several in the past few days and had even gone ashore to y a few times.
He found them quite interesting; some ces had beautiful scenery with blue seas and skies, especially some inds surrounded by rocky shores. The underwater life was colorful and vivid, teeming with multicolored fish swimming through the crystal-clear waters, making it highly suitable for diving...
It was something that the dead inds in the training area simply couldntpare to.
At this moment.
Thirty-seven bodies had already been wrapped in waterproof cloth by the fighters, ready to be buried on the ind. These people had no identifiable information, and bringing them back to the country would only raise questions about where to bury them. It was better to find a nearby ce for burial.
At the same time.
Something interesting was discovered on the ind.
...
On the ind.
Tang Qing stood on a t piece ofnd.
His hands tucked in his pockets.
In front of him, dozens of fighters were digging the earth with military shovels. The only sounds were of iron spheres and rocks in the dirt colliding under the massive strength of the fighters. In just twenty minutes, they had dug several pits that were one meter deep each.
"Rumble..."
A loud noise came from the cloudy sky.
A gust of wind picked up.
Tang Qing looked up at the sky.
He estimated that it wouldnt be long before it began to rain.
Another twenty minutes passed.
The ground was raised with dozens of mounds of earth.
No tombstones.
No identities.
Only a line of words was inscribed on arge stone about ten meters high nearby, noting that the people buried underneath were Chinese. Although it was rudimentary, it was still better than sinking to the seabottom; Tang Qing didnt say a word about them.
After the burial.
He instructed the fighters to retreat back to the ship.
He then went alone to the top of the inds hill, facing the strong sea wind, his hands in his pockets, feeling the Antic wind growing strongeran omen of the uing storm.
In the distance, about a kilometer away, was his salvage ship.
He stood for five minutes.
Tang Qing looked at his watch.
He smiled faintly.
"Come out," he said softly to the air in front of him.
A few secondster.
There was no sound around.
Tang Qing continued, "I dont have much time, I will be leaving soon. If you donte out now, youll have to wait for the next group of people whoe here. However, I dont know if you can survive until then."
Before.
When the ship was salvaged.
Tang Qing had asked themand room to look for the nearest ind, and they had found this one. During the satellite scan, they detected a heat source response, which on closer inspection turned out to be a person.
That person was picking fruit from a tree at the time, asionally looking up at the sky, and his facial information was recorded then.
Soon.
The information about this person was investigated.
It turned out to be quite interesting.
He decided toe and meet in person.
...
Fifty meters behind Tang Qing.
A person in tattered clothes cautiously hid in the woods, nervously watching Tang Qings back. Hearing Tang Qings words made his heart jump; despite his carefulness, he had still been discovered.
Chapter 995 - 873: Making Some ’Small’ Money (Subscribe please!)
Chapter 995: Chapter 873: Making Some Small Money (Subscribe please!)
It had just begun.
Tang Qing and others were seen approaching on a speedboat.
The man originally thought he would be rescued.
However, seeing arge group of people arriving with dozens of ck bags on the boat, he, having seen his share of the world, recognized that the size of those bags resembled body bags.
Suddenly.
All the hairs on his body stood on end.
Then, seeing the fighters digging pits, his heart sank to the bottom.
Destroying evidence.
This was the only scenario he could think ofit was like finding a wolfs den when cornered.
It was just a bit strange; if it was about destroying evidence, throwing the bodies directly into the sea, or weighing them down with stones would suffice.
Why bury them? Could it be some treasure? The man had no interest in any treasure; his only interest now was how to leave the Solitary Ind, and these people didnt look like good folk.
He could only watch and wait.
He kept observing nearby.
After the bags were buried.
Watching these people getting ready to leave, he felt reluctant; just as he was anxiously hesitating, he saw the others leave, only the young Tang Qing stayed and even climbed up to the top of the inds mountain.
Not knowing what he intended to do.
Now.
Two sentences from Tang Qing.
Made him realize that he had been discovered.
Had Tang Qing known all along that he was on the ind?
Since he had been discovered.
There was no point in hiding anymore.
"Crack."
Stepping on dry branches, the man approached behind Tang Qing and asked, "Young man, did you know I was on the ind?" Tang Qing had just spoken in Chinese, so he responded in Chinese as well.
"With so many traces of human activity on the beach, it would be hard not to notice someone was here."
Speaking.
Tang Qing turned around.
He smiled and sized up the middle-aged man before him. The mans eyes were bright, and his demeanor was distinctiveeven in such a predicament, his tone carried strong confidence and authority.
Most importantly, he also spoke Chinese.
Maruyama Takeshi.
A magnate from Japan.
A month ago.
His private jet had taken off from New York, USA, headed for Europe to conduct business. Then, there was no afterward; the news reported a ne crash, and despite searches by various forces for over half a month, no trace was found.
After such a long search effort.
Japan had already given up hope.
And this time.
The funeral Ge Tian attended in Japan was for this very Maruyama Takeshi; the two were old acquaintances. It was quite amusing to think that Ge Tian was attending the funeral of a living personit was intriguing to imagine the interesting situations that might arise when Maruyama Takeshi returned this time.
Most importantly.
This time Tang Qing felt he was going to make a bit of easy money.
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"Are you Huaxia?" asked Maruyama Takeshi, his voice deep as he fixed his eyes on Tang Qing, his mind recalling memories, yet he couldnt tell if Tang Qing was a friend or foe.
Tang Qing smiled at Maruyama Takeshi and replied, "What else?"
"Whats your purpose?" Maruyama Takeshi asked again.
Gently shaking his head, Tang Qing smiled and said, "As for my purpose, I dont have one for the time being. I too just happened onto this small ind by chance, just as I happened upon you. Moreover, Im contemting whether or not to help you."
Hearing Tang Qings final words.
Maruyama Takeshi hurriedly said; "Get me out of here, and I can pay you."
"How much?" Tang Qing asked with a teasing smile.
"One million dors," Maruyama Takeshi threw out a number without hesitation.
One million dors was certainly not a small amount. Maruyama Takeshi thought Tang Qing would agree, or perhaps even ask for more in order to hitch a ride. Yet, Tang Qing shook his head and said, "It seems we have no need to discuss further... Mister Maruyama Takeshi."
At that moment.
Maruyama Takeshi could no longer remain calm.
"Do you know me?" Maruyama Takeshi inhaled deeply, surprised that Tang Qing knew his name.
"Mr. Maruyama Takeshi, I happened to see the news of your disappearance once. When I saw you just now, I suddenly remembered. However, I must say, the location of your ne crash was far too distant from their search area," Tang Qing lied.
"You want to extort me." Maruyama Takeshi stared intently into Tang Qings eyes.
Tang Qing shook his head, "No, no, no, I am a legitimate businessman, how could I extort you? I merely want to discuss a business deal with you. After all, saving you has made me enemies with quite a few people.
You do not think I am unaware of who your enemies are? Thus, saving you involves risks for me. Even if you go back, you wont be able to eliminate your enemies any time soon, which makes things difficult for me."
Maruyama Takeshi fell silent.
Having heard Tang Qings exnation, he of course understood the implications.
His airne had crashed, and he had known aboard that it was no ident. Even if he returned and regained control, he couldnt get rid of his enemies, because he had no evidence.
"What do you want?" Maruyama Takeshi asked, feeling despair inside. Even if Tang Qing demanded something outrageous, he could think of no reason to refuse, because a refusal would mean death.
The food on the ind would barelyst him through the next week.
"Yourpany, Mei Heavy Transportation, isnt this extortion?" Tang Qing said with a brilliant smile on his face.
Maruyama Takeshi was taken aback.
Is that all?
Mei Heavy Transportation.
A shippingpany under his ownership.
It primarily dealt with the transportation of minerals and crude oil, with several dozen vessels, mostly operating on the Antic route between Africa, Europe, and the United States. Its profitability was decent, but it wasnt one of his most important assets.
Its value was around 400 million dors.
"Are you sure?" Maruyama Takeshi sought confirmation.
"Yes, Mei Heavy Transportation. I just want that onepany." Tang Qing nodded. Maruyama Takeshi owned many assets, but many were not ones he could dispose of at will. What interested him was just thispany.
The others.
Forget it.
There was no need to squeeze someone too harshly all at once, there would be other days.
After thinking it over, Maruyama Takeshi felt that this amount, to buy his own life, was worth it. He agreed, "As long as I safely return to Japan, thepany is yours."
Goal achieved, Tang Qing happily said, "It seems our cooperation is going to be very pleasant, Mr. Maruyama Takeshi. As long as you safely reach Japan and reim your former position, fulfill our contract, how does that sound?"
"I agree." Maruyama Takeshi quickly nodded.
"A wise choice."
The road down the mountain was treacherous.
Twenty minutester.
They arrived at the shore.
A small boat came towards them.
Maruyama Takeshi followed Tang Qing onto the boat and looked back at the small ind where he had lived for over half a month. He felt no nostalgia whatsoever for the hardships, never knowing if each day would be hisst. No one would miss that life.
Having escaped from death, his psyche had undergone many changes.
"What were you guys doing just now?" Maruyama Takeshi asked curiously.
Tang Qing did not hide anything and pointed to the approaching salvage ship, "See that? A salvage ship. It just recovered several bodies of Chinese workers, none of whom can be identified. Its not even known where to bury them, so they are letting them rest in peace nearby."
"My mother is from Huaxia," Maruyama Takeshi suddenly said.
Tang Qing was not surprised and spoke slowly, "I of course knew that, otherwise, do you think Id only want just one minor shippingpany?"
This statement.
Put Maruyama Takeshi at ease.
"Heh, youre quite greedy, arent you?" Tang Qing implied that if Maruyama Takeshi had been purely from Japan, he would have extorted him until it hurt, and perhaps he wouldnt have even saved his life.
"No, no, no, this is earnings from mybor," Tang Qing emphasized.
Hearing this, Maruyama Takeshiughed loud, "Such earnings frombor, haha. But how do you n to safely send me back?"
"Its not me, its your daughter."
"My daughter?" Maruyama Takeshi was stunned.
Tang Qing exined, "Your daughter never gave up searching for you, refused to return for your funeral, and I heard she caused quite a stir. Right now, her boat is drifting on this Antic Ocean, and you will be able to call her in a while."
"..."
Maruyama Takeshi opened his mouth wide.
He didnt know what to say; earning money seemed too easy this way.
And this matter even involved his daughter. If Tang Qing was a bad guy, after catching them all together in a while...
Seeing the look in Maruyama Takeshis eyes, Tang Qing was speechless. Persecution paranoia really is a natural human skill, "You dont need to look at me like that. If I wanted to harm you, you would be dead by now."
Chapter 996 - 874 "Loyalty" Culture (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 996: Chapter 874 "Loyalty" Culture (Please Subscribe!)
Through "official" channels.
Boarding the ship.
Ken Maruyama found almost no one on the deck.
Tang Qing took Ken Maruyama to a structure in the upper part of the deck.
The entire area below the deck of the ship had been converted to a work zone without any dormitories; the few dormitories were all above, just six in total, as the ships fighters needed little sleep.
However.
The conditions of the dormitories were beyond reproach.
The decoration was all done in the style of hotel apartments, with clean wooden floors, soft beds and sofas, ship-borne TV, and a full set of washing facilities. These were originally prepared for personal leisure and as residence in case there was no return, so the conditions had to be good.
Ken Maruyama was the first outsider to stay there.
Entering the room.
Tang Qing switched on the light and introduced, "Mr. Ken Maruyama, you can stay here temporarily. The ship is equipped with a satellite phone, so you can call your daughter. Well arrange to deliver you to the nearest safe country.
You can also agree with your daughter on a safe country to meet in, and welle over to merge."
Tang Qing offered two options.
Ken Maruyama nodded and expressed his thanks, "Thank you."
He didnt make an immediate choice; he needed time to consider.
"Mr. Ken Maruyama, first take a shower and change your clothes. Ill wait for you outside. There are various sizes in the closet," Tang Qing said, opening the wardrobe filled with standard-sized clothing.
But there were no trademarks; they were manufactured in the Myanmar Economic Zone.
"Understood."
Seeing there was nothing else.
Tang Qing turned and left.
Closing the door, Ken Maruyama stripped off his nearly torn clothes, took a refreshing shower, and changed into a clean set of casual clothes. Looking at himself in the mirror, he had regained his usual style.
Ken Maruyama felt like he had been reborn.
Between life and death, he had seen through many things.
This time, upon his return.
He was ready to face everything. For the people he cared about, he had to learn to be ruthless. However, he wasnt out of danger yet, nor had he reached a safe ce, so he remained cautiously optimistic.
Picking up the phone.
He walked out of the room onto the deck.
The satellite phones signal wasnt as strong as terrestrial phones; it was quite weak due to the great distance and not nearly as prating as ground base station signals. It could only connect outside; there was no signal inside the room.
Unless.
An external signal receiver was connected.
Stepping outdoors.
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Ken Maruyama skillfully operated the satellite phone. He had been trained on this device and dialed his daughters number directly. At sea, his daughters domestic number would surely be bound to the satellite phone.
Of course.
Her phone on the ship was linked to a high-power signal receiver, and the call connected quickly.
...
On the Antic Ocean.
A search and rescue ship was sailing along the sea; it belonged to Mei Heavy Shippings own fleet. As a shippingpany, they normally handled idents themselves; relying on government search and rescue was a joke.
Twenty-five-year-old Miyuki Maruyama stood at the bow.
She appeared somewhat haggard.
She had refused to believe her father was dead and hadnt even gone back for his funeral, a defiant act. If Ken Maruyama couldnt be found, she could carry the stigma of an unfilial daughter for a long time.
"Miyuki, Ill be with you," a gentle voice said from behind. It was her fianc, Fujita Mao. Apanying her on this wild venture was also a big risk for him.
"Yeah, thank you."
Miyuki Maruyama pulled her jacket tighter as the cold wind blew in from the North Antic.
"Its what I should do. We will find your father," Fujita Mao reassured her.
"Okay."
At that moment.
A crew member came over, "Miss Miyuki, theres a call for you, from an unknown number."
"Oh."
Miyuki Maruyama showed no emotion; these past days she had received countless calls. Without caller ID like her mobile, often not knowing who was calling, she could onlypare it with the numbers in her phone.
She went to the cabin.
Picked up the phone.
Speaking in a weary voice, Miyuki Maruyama said, "Hello, this is Miyuki Maruyama." She had been seasick; for days, she had hardly managed to eat anything, anything she ate came right back up, leaving her feeling weak.
"..."
Upon hearing his daughters voice again, Ken Maruyama was ovee with emotion.
He opened his mouth but didnt know what to say first. On the ind, his greatest concern had been for his daughter, wondering how her future would be, whether she would face hardships, whether she would...
"Hello, this is Miyuki Maruyama," she repeated, thinking the other party hadnt heard her clearly, which was normal since satellitemunications at sea were notoriously unreliable.
"I..."
Ken Maruyama spoke, his voice a bit hoarse.
In an instant.
Miyuki Maruyama realized, that was her fathers voice.
"Father, Father, is that you?" Miyuki Maruyama eximed in surprise, her eyes welling up involuntarily.
"Miyuki, its me," Ken Maruyamas voice was also full of tears.
"Wuh wuh wuh, I knew you were okay, wuh wuh wuh, thank goodness, wuh wuh wuh..." Her tears made Ken Maruyama feel equally helpless, and he could only keepforting her.
After several minutes of crying.
With constion from both ends of the phone.
Miyuki Maruyama finally got a hold of her emotions and could speak normally. The news of Ken Maruyama being safe spread quickly across the rescue ship, causing a stir of cheers, everyone agitated with excitement.
Miyuki Maruyama hurriedly asked, "Father, where are you? Ille to get you."
"After the ne crash, I was stranded on a deserted ind and have just been rescued. They said you coulde to get me, or we could meet in a safe ce. After thinking, Id prefer youe," Ken Maruyama ultimately decided to trust Tang Qing and take a chance.
Then, following the fighters advice, Ken Maruyama reported a set of coordinates.
Soon.
Maruyama Miyuki calcted the distance between the two ships.
"Father, we are nine hours of sailing away from you. Ive already directed our ship towards your location. You stay put and report your coordinates every two hours," Maruyama Miyuki said.
"Be careful on the way," Maruyama Takeshi instructed.
"I got it, Father. Who is the person saving you this time?" Maruyama Miyuki asked curiously.
Maruyama Takeshi shook his head, "Not sure yet, but they dont seem to be a bad person; thats my intuition. Also, the bargaining chip I offered is quite substantial. And, dont notify our family about this for now."
"What bargaining chip?" Maruyama Miyuki was shocked.
"Apany given to him," Maruyama Takeshi said bluntly.
"Whichpany?"
"Meicho Shipping," Maruyama Takeshi replied.
Apany worth around four hundred million dors was just given awayit was indeed somewhat expensive. Yet,pared to her fathers life, Maruyama Miyuki quickly dismissed the thought.
"Father, if it really can save you, apany is worth it."
"Yes, my dear daughter..."
The father and daughter talked for nearly an hour before Tang Qing interrupted. These calls do cost phone bills, and a minute is quite expensive, Tang Qing joked. Maruyama Takeshi knew it was in jest, but he had already said all that needed to be said.
He hung up the phone.
He went to the deck.
He saw Tang Qing standing at the bow.
Maruyama Takeshi walked over.
"Young man, whats your name?" Maruyama Takeshi asked.
"Youll know when you transfer thepany," Tang Qing wasnt ready to reveal himself just yet.
"I look forward to that day," Maruyama Takeshi said with a wry smile.
Tang Qing nodded and smiled, "So do I."
He looked around, neat and tidy, with four massive cranes standing barren. Maruyama Takeshi curiously asked, "Did you find any treasure in your hunt? Its hard to salvage anything with the water this deep."
"Its alright, just a hobby, the treasurees second," Tang Qing said nonchntly.
"Seems like youre definitely a rich man, young friend," Maruyama Takeshiughed.
"Perhaps."
"Got any food?" Maruyama Takeshi suddenly felt an emptiness in his stomach.
Tang Qing turned and pointed in a direction, "Weve passed mealtime, but look, they just hauled up a tuna. Ive heard Mr. Maruyama Takeshi is skilled in cooking; we have everything here.
Theres fish, knives, soy sauce, mustardhelp yourself, and youll be well-fed."
"Ha, alright then. Let me repay your kindness and impress you with my cooking skills..." Looking at the bluefin tuna about a meter and a half long nearby, Maruyama Takeshi was astonished.
This kind of fish is widely distributed in the Antic and Pacific oceans.
A tuna of this size is a rarity on the market in Japan; just one fish could be worth at least four hundred thousand dors. Having it for dinner, even he felt a twinge at such extravagance.
Such luxury.
Having said that,
Maruyama Takeshi approached the tuna, tied on an apron, and began skillfully slicing. Though it had been a while since hest cooked, the size of the tuna meant that even a bit of rustiness on his part wouldnt matter much.
Watching Maruyama Takeshi enthusiastically take on the role of cook, Tang Qing smiled slightly and turned his gaze back to the rolling sea, the boundless ocean soothing his mood.
He had picked up several hundred million. In dors, too.
Converted to gold,
it was only about twenty-some tons, but still, it was money. Otherwise, the Maruyama n would never sell thepany through normal channels. Corporate culture in Japan is different from that in the United States.
In Japans corporate culture, the goal is to found century-long enterprises, or even older. To get them to sell apany they hold is sometimes impossible, no matter if you offer double or multiple times the price.
They simply wont sell to you.
Its like changing jobs.
In Japan, thats quite uneptable because, in Japanese corporate cultureand in the countrys culture as a wholeloyalty is highly esteemed across all social sses.
Employees loyal to their bosses.
Samurai loyal to their lords.
Citizens loyal to their Emperor.
An employee who switches jobs frequently is seen as disloyal, and a disloyal person is considered tock integrity. Such individuals are looked down upon by Japanese society.
Its this culture of loyalty
that gave birth to almost the only work-for-life corporate environment globally.
Therefore,
out of all the countries in the world,
Japanese businesses are the hardest to acquire.
Unlike other countries where money talks and businesses are seen merely as tools, the ease with which Tang Qing managed to acquire one gave him an odd sense of triumph.
Half an hourter.
The sashimi by Maruyama Takeshi was ready.
The two sat down.
Savoring the meal slowly, with a ss of fruit wine on the open sea and the sea breeze blowingeven though the food was a bit nd, it was still quite enjoyable. They chatted about many things, and while Maruyama Takeshi kept probing, Tang Qing remained mum.
In the end, Maruyama Takeshi could only talk about his own story.
Growth.
Insights.
Business.
Life.
His many perspectives, like soul-nourishing chicken soupbined with his experiences, captivated his listener. Tang Qing listened attentively, especially when the conversation turned to his mother.
It wasnt that he knew her.
Just that,
ording to the Command Rooms investigation,
Maruyama Takeshis mother was working for the intelligence department of Huaxia, and though it was secretive, with no leads on the Huaxia side, an analysis of his mothers actions over the years,bined with some supporting evidence,
suggested that this guess was very likely.
As for the purpose,
it was not anything significant.
Just the regr provision of insider information about Japans upper sses, rtionships between families, and other such minor matters. She wasnt asked to carry out any specially dangerous tasks, just an ordinary intelligence agent.
Chapter 997 - 875
Chapter 997: 875
Two hourster.
The most delicious part of this bluefin tuna.
Had already ended up in the stomachs of the two men.
The rest was taken by the fighters for cold storage, Maruyama Miyuki still had more than seven hours to arrive, and during that time, if Maruyama Takeshi got hungry again, he could take some out to eat; if not, it would be thrown away the next day.
Tang Qing certainly wasnt taking any back with him.
There was so much in the training area, there was no way to finish it all.
He checked the time.
Tang Qing was ready to say goodbye.
"Mr. Maruyama Takeshi, Im a bit tired and need to rest. You can look around in the limited space of the cabin. If you need anything, just find my assistant. You can call him Assistant Hua. When your daughter arrives, my assistant will wake me up,"
Tang Qing said, and a fighter walked over.
He would stay with Maruyama Takeshi to prevent him from wandering around. Actually, there wasnt much on the ship that was too sensitive to be seen, only the unloading of the submersible and the charging of the batteries werent supposed to be seen by Maruyama Takeshi.
"Alright, I would like to take a nap too," Maruyama Takeshi stood up and said with a smile. He was very interested in this ship and wanted to have a look around, but he knew that was just wishful thinking.
And he really was a bit sleepy.
After they parted.
Tang Qing went to the bottom of the cabin.
And teleported directly back to the vi.
It was the weekend, and Tang Qing did not n to go out. He was just going to stay in the vi, y some games, watch some TV, deal withpany affairs. In a little while, before Lin Jiaxue got up, Yunxin arrived.
The basic skills of painting.
The intelligent Lin Jiaxue had actually almost learned them.
What remained was just a lot of practice; having a teacher didnt make much of a difference. However, Tang Qing continued to employ Yunxin to apany Lin Jiaxue in painting. With himself so busy, Lin Jiaxue needed a female friend to keep herpany, to whisper secrets to.
At noon.
Yunxin stayed for lunch.
"Boss Tang, I went to the hospital for an examination again yesterday. They said my heart disease ispletely cured, thank you..." Yunxin said gratefully. Unlike the significant improvement fromst time, this time, the authoritative test results from the hospital were all normal.
Yunxin was overjoyed.
Her family was also extremely happy, they were almost ready to kowtow in thanks to Tang Qing.
Tang Qing saw Yunxins excited face flush with happiness and felt happy for her as well. Only those who have experienced it can understand the kind of shadow an illness casts on a person, on a family.
It was a lingering cloud of gloom hanging over hearts.
Now.
Gic stabilizing material.
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Could solve most illnesses.
After a short period of extensive clinical trials, scientists had already summarized the medication dosages for most intractable diseases and also discovered other effects of this substance.
Gic stabilization.
As the name implies, its primary function is to prevent harmful and disordered mutations in genes, stabilizing beneficial trait expression. Consumed inrge amounts, this substance can also resist nuclear radiation because excessive radiation can cause gic mutations.
But this substance can effectively suppress various gic mutations; nuclear radiation is no match for those who consume this substance inrge amounts.
"Thats good, remember to keep it secret," Tang Qing cautioned.
"Yes, rest assured," Yunxin nodded solemnly.
......
In the afternoon.
Yunxin took Lin Jiaxue to the painting studio in the viplexs club.
Lin Jiaxue went to watch the children paint, to pass the time. Of course, this was Tang Qing deliberately sending them away because Maruyama Miyuki and her group were already nearly arriving at the salvage ship, and he couldnt just disappear.
On the salvage ship.
Maruyama Takeshi stood quietly at the edge of the deck.
It was already night over the Antic Ocean.
The surroundings were pitch ck.
All that could be heard was the constant sound of the waves.
Maruyama Takeshi quietly looked towards the direction of his daughter. Through the satellite phone, he knew the distance between the two ships was only a twenty-minute encounter, "Boom..." Thunder rumbled over the sea surface, echoing far and wide.
The skies above the Antic.
Changed as quickly as one could speak.
Soon.
Drizzles of rain began to fall.
Maruyama Takeshi remained still, gazing in one direction.
"Youll see your daughter soon, dont be anxious," Tang Qings figure emerged from behind, and of course, he would not stand in the rain like Maruyama Takeshi; a Fighter with an umbre followed him.
Maruyama Takeshi turned around immediately.
He saw Tang Qings excessively young face.
He hesitated, "Young man, how will you... escort meter on?"
Tang Qing shook his head, "I know you still have some doubts, and thats normal. You can ride a jet ski, cant you? Later on, Ill give you one, and you can ride it over there by yourself. After you safely arrive in Japan, my people wille to find you."
Upon hearing this.
Maruyama Takeshi felt reassured.
"Dont worry, I will keep my promise," Maruyama Takeshi was quite satisfied with this handover n.
As soon as he finished speaking.
Tang Qing raised his head and said, "Look, here theye."
Maruyama Takeshi turned his head abruptly.
He saw several beams of light in the distance, and soon, the outline of the rescue ship, already lit, became visible; it was a medium-sized rescue vessel that could dock a helicopter, and there was indeed a rescue helicopter on it.
It had already taken off and was flying towards them.
"Mr. Maruyama Takeshi, the jet ski and satellite phone are ready for you, you can go now. Be careful," Tang Qing said, pointing to a raisable tform on the distant ship.
Maruyama Takeshi looked at Tang Qing and spoke seriously, "I look forward to our next meeting."
"Hmm," Tang Qing smiled.
His eyes were on the approaching rescue ship; he was eager to see how they would y out the next part of this drama.
After bidding farewell to Tang Qing.
Maruyama Takeshi walked down from the deck to the tform, which descended to the sea surface. He mounted the jet ski, trusting someone wasnt so simple, his trust in Tang Qing only went as far as sharing a meal.
Unless.
He waspletely certain Tang Qing wasnt a bad person.
The helicopters spotlight shone downwards, and once Maruyama Takeshi was clearly visible, it circled around the salvage ship, preparing to escort Maruyama Takeshi back to the rescue ship.
"Buzz buzz..." The jet ski kicked up spray as it sped towards the distant rescue ship, the satellite phone in hand had connected, and they had dispatched a speedboat to pick up Maruyama Takeshi.
The reason.
Was of course for fear of some sabotage on Tang Qings jet ski that might send them to the oceans depths.
At this crucial juncture, they had to be extra cautious.
Midway, Maruyama Takeshi switched to the speedboat.
One of their men took the jet ski back.
Ten minutester.
Maruyama Takeshi boarded the rescue ship.
And embraced Maruyama Miyuki.
"Father, I am so relieved youre unharmed," Maruyama Miyuki wept with joy.
Maruyama Takeshi nodded too, "Ive returned."
After hugging for a while, they separated, and despite the wind and rain, Maruyama Takeshi embraced and shook hands with his subordinates on the ship. This escape from death made Maruyama Takeshi value the training of his own people even more.
After greeting his subordinates.
The excitement on Maruyama Takeshis face slowly faded, turning to an icy sternness, he said to Maruyama Miyuki beside him, "Lets go, lets check out these double-crossing bastards." He couldnt stand betrayal.
"Father, this way,"
Speaking of traitors, Maruyama Miyukis expression was icy too.
People raised in such a family could never be naive.
The moment Maruyama Takeshis airne crashed, Maruyama Miyuki knew it might have been sabotage and had already made preparations against others fallback ns. This voyage was for her own safety; Maruyama Miyuki had made arrangements in advance.
This voyage also had a purpose for her, which was to obtain evidence that someone had moved against her. If she found it, all would be well. If not, she could still avenge her father.
After receiving the call that her father was safe.
Her people started to move.
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Chapter 998: Chapter 876 - The Fight Over There Is Pretty Fierce (Please Subscribe!)
He walked into the cabin.
The people inside were not as friendly as those outside.
Quite a few were armed with weapons.
The rescue had originated from New York in the United States, and to protect themselves or to deal with unexpected incidents, it was legal to carry guns on board. Judging by the number of weapons on this rescue ship, each person could almost have one.
As long as they didnt stop at any foreign ports with gun restrictions, that was.
A group of people arrived at arge room.
There, they saw five individuals squatting on the ground.
Both their hands and feet were bound, and each face was ashen. Being caught by Maruyama Takeshi, it wasnt easy to stay alive, for the Maruyama n in Japan were not legitimate merchants.
To kill was merely routine for them.
And even if they died,
there would be no one to testify.
Looking at these individuals,
Maruyama Takeshi realized he recognized some of them.
One was the second mate of this ship, the third inmand, and two were security personnel from the cockpit. The remaining two managed the weapons storage.
All in critical positions.
Fear.
Spread in the hearts of the five.
Their actual target was Maruyama Miyuki, because Maruyama Takeshis chances of survival were extremely slim, almost like winning a lottery jackpot. This probability was virtually zero.
So their n was simple.
Act before Maruyama Miyuki was set to return to New York.
Figure out a way to sink the ship, escape on the speedboat, and await pickup from the rear. With no witness to the death, even if people had suspicions, even extreme doubts, they couldnt shake the position of the person giving orders.
In the end, it would alle to nothing.
But.
They did not expect the n to fail.
To be counter-killed by Maruyama Miyuki.
"Do you have anything to say?" Maruyama Takeshi coldly looked at them.
No one answered.
All silently bowed their heads.
"Be men, raise your heads," Maruyama Takeshi said loudly.
The five then slowly raised their heads but dared not look at Maruyama Takeshis face.
There was a standoff for another two minutes.
"It doesnt matter whether you speak or not, as for your fate, I think you know. Enjoy thesest moments," Maruyama Takeshi said, not killing them on the spot or preparing to drop them into the sea right there.
These people,
as long as he returned home,
many would take action on his behalf, no need to dirty his own hands. With so many witnesses around, to personally kill, he was not foolish.
Suddenly,
"Tap tap..."
A crew member hurriedly ran in, saying anxiously, "Mr. Maruyama Takeshi, two ships iming to be international police are approaching, asking us to stop for an inspection. What should we do now?"
"International police?" Maruyama Takeshi asked doubtfully.
This was the Antic, a rather secluded location. International police popping up out of the blue seemed a bit far-fetched.
The crew member kept nodding, "Yes, but they are not in international police ships; one is a gunboat that seems to have its guns dismantled, and a patrol boat, both equipped withrge weapons. Yet, their gs and attire look like international police."
"Whats the reason for the search?" Maruyama Takeshi asked.
"Transportation of contraband," the crew member replied.
"Let me take a look," Maruyama Takeshi said, having just escaped a predicament when this scenario unfolded, and noticing the second mates face inadvertently showing a hint of joy when the crew member mentioned the international police.
Instantly,
Maruyama Takeshi thought of trap.
Yet he couldnt confirm it was targeting him, for there was a salvage ship close by that could be the real target, and he might have been caught up in it identally.
It was still too early to draw conclusions.
He arrived at the helm,
and looking at the two ships shimmering with lights in the distance, Maruyama Takeshi grabbed the telescope. Two minutester, his face changed, and he put down the telescope, "Quick, everyone grab your weapons; those people arent international police."
The opposition was well-prepared.
But in some ways, they were rash.
For instance, in terms of equipment, international police would definitely have top-notch professionalism. The careless andx posture of the people on board was a red g, especially... the inconsistency of their gear.
All kinds of guns were present.
They did not look like a regr organization.
And besides, these people had grenades on their belts C unless it was a crucial mission, how could they carry such things for a regr inspection? The information on their rescue ship was clearly avable, so why would they need to board to search?
Maruyama Miyuki hastily asked, "Father, they arent international police?"
"Hmm, I reckon theyre mercenaries, or perhaps pirates," Maruyama Takeshi mused.
Maruyama Miyuki really didnt want to delve into whether they wereing for her. "Could it be they are targeting that salvage ship? You said before that the salvage ship was suspicious; maybe they were drawn here by it."
"...Well wait and see," Maruyama Takeshi took a deep breath.
Therger ship stopped at a distance.
The smaller patrol boat approached.
Quickly,
it drew nearer and nearer.
The giant lights on the ship made the patrol boat ahead very visible.
"We are international police. Stop the ship immediately and prepare for inspection," a voice from the loudspeaker on the opposite side shouted.
"This is the high seas; we have the right to refuse anyone from boarding. Until we have confirmed your identity, we cannot allow you toe aboard," Maruyama Takeshi shouted back in standard English through the loudspeaker.
International police,
strictly speaking, do not have enforcement authority because enforcement power involves national sovereignty.
They are just an international case coordination institution. In any country where they operate, they must go through the local police and cannot act independently. On the high seas, they can exercise some autonomy,
as they are not restricted by thews of any one country, but theyck the power to enforce thewpulsorily.
He could refuse.
However,
the opposing vessel didnt stop.
It was still approaching, and they had stoppedmunicating.
"We cannot confirm your identity, please stop approaching, please stop approaching," Maruyama Ken repeated into the loudspeaker, ordering them to halt.
But the ship kept advancing.
And there was no response.
Through the telescope, it was clear that those people were fully armed.
Watching the ship approach in silence, Maruyama Kensplexion changed, and another possibility sprung to his mind, he shouted, "Quick, grab the weapons and aim at that ship, fire a warning shot."
If the other party was attempting to board by force, it wouldnt be too bad.
But if it was as he feared, the situation was dire.
On the deck,
Maruyama Ken grabbed a gun and rushed out.
The downpour continued, with no protection from the rain, Maruyama Ken reached one side of the ship, by which time the patrol boat was less than fifty meters away from them.
"The ship ahead, please stop advancing or we will open fire," shouted Maruyama Ken through the loudspeaker, anxiety rising within him, knowing that they were at a clear disadvantage in terms of firepower.
Out here on the vast Antic, no one would heed their cries for help.
The rescue ship certainly couldnt outrun these fast vessels.
This type of small patrol boat wasnt much bigger than a speedboat, but its steel armor made it clear that this was an armed vessel, and the guns in their hands might just as well be tickling the enemy.
When the distance between them was only about twenty meters,
Maruyama Ken could not consider anything else and roared, "Attack, dont let them get closer."
"Bang."
He fired the first shot.
Immediately afterward,
his subordinates didnt hesitate. This ship was ying by its own rules, ignoring warnings andter, remaining silentit was certainly not the International Police, so why hesitate? They were just a little scared.
However,
Despite therge target, it was hard to miss, but if their bullets couldnt prate the enemys armor, it was pointless.
And then,
what met them
was the suffocating barrage of weapons from the patrol boat.
"Da da da da..."
"Bang bang bang..."
Seeing this firepower,
Maruyama Ken and his men immediately ducked down.
"Ding ding dang dang..."
Thankfully, the ships steel railings were specially made, otherwise, the original thin iron sheets would have been pierced instantly.
"What do we do, Father? Our firepower is no match for theirs," Maruyama Miyuki shouted from the ground.
At this moment,
those on the rescue ship were pinned down and couldnt raise their heads.
While Maruyama Ken was trying to think of a n,
"Boom..."
Apanied by an explosion, the rescue ship shook violently, and Maruyama Ken and those aboard tumbled around, hitting and bumping into things. Maruyama Kens heart sank to rock bottomthe thing he feared the most had happened.
---They were bombing the ship.
The opposition probably thought it was the cheapest option to use explosives, thus choosing this method. In fact, as Maruyama Ken thought, explosives were the most cost-effective and efficient method to sink a ship.
The attack from outside continued.
They dared not show their heads.
Maruyama Ken could feel the ship slowly tilting, presumably due to water entering the cabin. Fortunately, the ships seal design was robust, and as long as the majority of the watertightpartments werent destroyed, the ship wouldnt sink.
"Boom."
At the sound of a second explosion,
Maruyama Ken felt despair. This was like trying to catch everything in one; he had just escaped a tight spot only to face death again, and this time, he might not have the chance to drift to a deserted ind, let alone be rescued again.
Rescued?
Suddenly, Maruyama Ken remembered.
There was a salvage ship not too far away; he immediately took out his satellite phone.
"Miyuki, do you remember the satellite phone number for that salvage ship?" Maruyama Ken asked.
Maruyama Miyuki had an excellent memory and nodded, "I remember, it is XXX. Father, can they help us?"
"I dont know, we can only try," Maruyama Ken quickly made the call.
...
On the salvage ship,
Tang Qing was looking through his binocrs at the heated scene unfolding at Maruyama Kens location.
Saving people was definitely on the agenda; otherwise, his extra ie would really go down the drain. However, the situation wasplex; he did not act immediately, nning to intervene at the critical moment.
With the forces under hismand,
it would take less than half a minute
to stabilize the situation.
Maruyama Kens life was probably not that doomed yet, but he couldnt let those guys keep messing around. If a couple more explosions were topletely destroy the rescue ships watertight structure, then the ship would be ruined.
Hed have to take them in tow.
Just as Tang Qing ordered his fighters to take action, a voice came through his earpiece.
"Commander, a call from Maruyama Ken."
"Patch it through."
"Yes, sir."
After a "beep" sound,
"Mr. Maruyama Ken, it seems quite fierce over there," Tang Qing said, and that nearly choked Maruyama Ken. It was obviousfire zing on his side, the situation critical, the ship nearly sinkinghow could it not be fierce?
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Maruyama Takeshis brain stalled for a second.
Having just processed what Tang Qing said.
He couldnt help but have a bitter look on his face.
"Kid, youre still in the mood for jokes at this time? Youve seen whats happening on our side, someones impersonating International police, trying to kill us. I dont know if you can help me.
If I can get out of this trouble, Ill have a hefty reward for you. If you cant do anything, then youd better run away quickly."
Maruyama Takeshi wasnt the kind of person who, even in death, would insist on dragging others into a team, nor had he thought about sending any final words back home. If he survived, everything would be fine; if he died, no words could avenge him.
"Forget running away, I havent gotten into that habit yet, and besides, Im quite interested in the hefty reward you mentioned," Tang Qing stressed the words hefty reward heavily.
It looks like.
Theres an extra harvest.
Tang Qing had actually known all along that these two ships were following the rescue ship.
But he never told Maruyama Takeshi and his crew, firstly because his mouth wasnt that big, and also, what would it change if he told Maruyama Takeshi? They had yet to establish trust between them.
Some bad things.
One just needs to wait quietly for them to happen. Only then can the person involved understand the situation. Otherwise, they might think you have an ulterior motive, and thats a headache Tang Qing had no interest in taking on.
Upon hearing Tang Qing express interest in the reward.
A glimmer of hope lit up in Maruyama Takeshis heart.
"Will you help me?"
Maruyama Takeshi asked, surprised and pleased.
Tang Qing replied as if it were the most natural thing in the world: "Of course, even if its just for the sake of Mings Shipping and the hefty reward you spoke of. If you died, my loss would be substantial, even if its not a lot of money, its still enough for pocket change."
"Thank you, but... how will you help me?" Maruyama Takeshi hastily asked as the sound of gunfire rang in his ears, thinking that the hundreds of millions of dors Tang Qing referred to as pocket change was just a young mans bravado.
Even if Tang Qings dad were Bill Gates,
He wouldnt give him that much pocket money.
"You just need to protect yourself. Oh, and youll pay for the weapons fee this time."
As soon as Tang Qing finished speaking.
Taken aback, Maruyama Takeshi couldnt understand what was happening.
Suddenly.
"Boom..."
Maruyama Takeshi thought it was the rescue ship that had exploded again.
But this time, there wasnt a significant shake to the ship and, more importantly, the gunfire stopped. Looking at the mes not far off, a daring crew member poked his head out and grew excited when he made out the situation.
"Its blown up, their ship is blown up!" The crew member yelled, pointing at the ming vessel nearby.
Maruyama Takeshi was stunned.
Then he cautiously stuck his head out as well.
He saw the ship that had been attacking them had turned into a zing torch; the people on it had disappeared, and the weapons that had been spitting fire just moments ago had been blown into scrap metal. It seemed the people inside had little chance of survival.
Whats going on?
Maruyama Takeshi was confused.
His gaze involuntarily turned toward the distant salvage ship.
At this time, it seemed only they could have taken action, but how did they manage it? They must have used rockets since there wasnt even the sound of small gunfire, but how could a salvage ship have such things?
While Maruyama Takeshi was stunned.
"Father, look quickly," Maruyama Miyuki pointed into the distance.
The scene before her was so shocking, her eyes were about to pop out of her head.
Maruyama Takeshi looked in the direction she indicated.
He saw two streaks of light shoot from the gunboat, with long tails of fire trailing behind them, skimming the sea surface, heading toward the salvage ship. On seeing this, Maruyama Takeshi and the others paled, realizing their opponents still had such weapons.
But the next moment.
Maruyama Takeshis mouth dropped even wider.
For off the salvage ship, two streaks of light emerged as well.
In less than two seconds.
"Boom... Boom..."
Two fireworks burst forth in the Antic Oceans sea area, dazzling and splendid.
"Gulp," Maruyama Takeshi swallowed hard.
The eyes of the onlookers were filled with intense astonishment.
They had thought it was an exchange of fire between the two sides.
But what was this?
Intercepting weapons?
Are you kidding me, you are a salvage ship, right? Unless its equipped with a missile defense system, no human could react so quickly; are you a warship disguised as a salvage ship?
And it wasnt over yet.
The next scene.
Made everyone on the salvage ship petrified.
On the salvage ship, a ze of light shot up, heading straight into the sky hundreds of meters high and then made arge arc, curving towards the gunboat and descending upon it...
...
On the running ship.
Cockpit.
Seeing the light in the sky.
The people inside were dumbstruck once again.
"OH, MY GOD."
The look of intense fear in the eyes of a bald-headed American man, who was leading the crew, spoke volumes. He had seen such things often on TV, and he had witnessed them himself. That damn thing was... a ballistic... missile.
This counterattack was a bit too fierce.
"Abandon ship!"
The bald American roared, rushing towards the outside. Every second counted. With the speed of the thing in the sky, their response time would definitely not exceed ten seconds, perhaps even less.
The crew members also jumped into the sea one after another.
Damn it.
This time it was a big deal.
Always walking by the riverside, today, they finally got their shoes wet. They had thought it was an easy killing task, but now the hunters had be the hunted. Could the ship opposite be a disguised warship?
After just over six seconds.
Only about ten people had jumped into the water.
"Boom..."
The whole ship was blown to pieces.
Tang Qing admitted.
He could eliminate these men at an extremely low cost, but he just wanted to see the power of this thing. Blowing up his own stuff was painful, but not someone elses ship.
And there were people who would pay for it.
The cost of this thing was about two hundred thousand RMB each.
He should at least ask Maruyama Takeshi for two million, right?
But the target was too small; it was not satisfying to watch.
...
On the rescue ship.
Many had witnessed the brilliant fireworks in the distance.
This was something they could usually only watch on TV; to experience it firsthand, the visual impact, the shock to their hearts, was indescribable.
"Mr. Maruyama Takeshi, youd better fix your ship. It should still be operable."
It was Tang Qings voice.
Pulling Maruyama Takeshi back to reality.
His hand shook; he nearly lost grip of the phone, only then remembering he was still on the call with Tang Qing.
"You... that... I..."
He didnt even know what to say.
"Dont be nervous. For the use of the weapon this time, lets settle on two million U.S. dors. The cost of the weapons is one thing, but I also made direct enemies with the organization behind these mercenaries. I need to bear the risk, right?" Tang Qing was busy calcting the bill for Maruyama Takeshi.
Maruyama Takeshi didnt hesitate at all.
He readily agreed.
"Yes, yes, Ill pay an extra two million dors. What should we do next?" Maruyama Takeshi was afraid of encountering this kind of situation again when he returned. Once bitten, twice shy, he decided he would no longer travel by ship.
"Escorting you could affect our treasure hunt," Tang Qing feigned difficulty.
Maruyama Takeshi immediately understood what Tang Qing meant.
"Dont worry, Ill cover the cost of the escort. Just name your price."
"Hmm... let me think... Three million, making it a total of five million U.S. dors, how about that?" This time, Tang Qing really wasnt asking for too much, it was definitely a fair price.
Maruyama Takeshi thought about it.
Three million dors.
It was a lot,
Butpared to his safety, it was worth it.
"Deal, I will pay you as soon as I get back to Japan," Maruyama Takeshi agreed.
"Alright, Im not a pushy person. Anyway, the Maruyama n, being so wealthy and influential, wouldnt miss a little money from me." Tang Qing was in no hurry for the money; it wasnt going anywhere.
"I dare not dy, I will certainly pay," Maruyama Takeshi breathed a sigh of relief.
Default on the payment?
freewebn?vel
He wouldnt dare!
The glow from the explosion was still visible in the distance.
Half of the ship had sunk, and the remaining half seemed like it wouldntst much longer. This was a form of deterrence.
This kind of power...
He did not want to attract that kind of attention.
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He hung up the phone.
Maruyama Ken stared at the salvage ship silently moored in the distance.
His heart remained restless for a long time.
This was by no means just a salvage ship.
It was more like a giant beast lying on the surface of the sea, which you might think harmless and easily bullied, but it possessed the ability to devour people. Anyone who underestimated it had to pay a price.
For example.
The increasingly distant glimmer of fire.
"Father, what did they say on the other side?" Maruyama Miyuki became extremely curious about the ship in the distance.
Maruyama Ken narrowed his eyes and said, "It will escort us to New York; the total fee for this escort and weapon consumption is five million dors, plus a gratuity."
"Thats not too expensive," Maruyama Miyuki had little concept of money.
"Mm, Ryota, get ready to head back to New York," Maruyama Ken ordered the captain beside him.
"Yes."
After the captain left.
"Father, are there survivors over there?"
Maruyama Miyuki pointed to the distant ship that had plunged into the pitch-ck sea area. The gunboat had beenpletely submerged into the Antic Ocean. Logically, there should have been time to react to the recent attack, so there must be survivors onboard.
"Maybe, but whats that to us?" Maruyama Ken scoffed coldly.
He had never intended to rescue anyone; those people wanted to kill him, they deserved to die. Moreover, bringing them aboard might not yield any useful interrogation and could increase safety hazards. Why bother?
Maruyama Miyuki also agreed with her fathers decision.
Next.
Under the captains organization.
The crew of the rescue vessel began urgent repairs.
The hole was too big to be patched up; it needed to be returned to the factory for repairs.
For now, they could only check if the explosion affected any other equipment orponents on the ship and eliminate safety hazards. In the end, apart from thepartments affected by the st, other areas were unaffected.
The ship was slightly tilted.
But still operational.
And after another watertightpartment was filled, the ship regained bnce. The only issue was, the extra weight increased fuel consumption for traveling the same distance and reduced speed.
Fortunately, there was enough diesel on the ship.
Besides.
Even if there wasnt enough, just a bit of fuel from the distant salvage ship would refill their tank.
After half an hour of effort.
The rescue ship followed behind the salvage ship, heading towards New York.
...
In the sea area behind them.
Watching the two ships depart.
They didnt attempt a rescue; each face showed anger and a faint hint of despair. Leaving them there, their survival chances wouldnt exceed five percent.
That was already considering that they had signal transmitters.
The organization woulde to their rescue promptly.
The whirlpool caused by the recent sinking took a few more people down. Now only five were left floating on the surface, each only d in a life jacket, without canoes.
As the sea waves continued to surge.
In this water temperature.
Their body heat wouldntst more than two days.
"Captain, how is it?" watching the bald American man with the satellite phone, one team member kept asking.
The response was still a head shake.
"The clouds are too thick, the signal interference is too strong, cant get through."
"Then what do we..."
As he spoke.
Suddenly.
Right before their eyes.
"Gurgle."
Two team members were pulled down as if by something and instantly vanished from the surface.
A chill ran from their feet to their heads.
"MY GOD, what is beneath us?" one of them screamed in fright, swimming hastily to the side, but before getting far, another "gurgle" and he disappeared right in front of the bald man.
"Hiss..."
~~Im going to die.~~
This was the only thought in both of their minds.
Half a minuteter.
The sea area had returned to calm.
Only the big waves continued to rise and fall.
...
Three dayster.
United States.
West coast.
The salvage ship stopped just outside the U.S. territorial waters.
Here, one could already see various ships, returning to civilization, and Maruyama Takeshi was very excited. The big hole in the rescue ship also attracted the attention of the passing vessels, some even asked if they needed help.
"Mr. Maruyama Takeshi, I can only take you this far, ahead is the United States territorial waters, and its not convenient for the salvage ship to enter," Tang Qing said, standing on the deck to Maruyama Takeshi. Salvage ships normally dont haverge weapons.
But Maruyama Takeshi didnt know that.
"Thank you. Once I return to Japan, your people are wee toe and take care of the transfer procedures for the Mingzhong Transportation," Maruyama Takeshi also thought it was natural. This ship entering U.S. territorial watersit wasnt a trivial matter.
A few more words of polite conversation followed.
The two ended theirmunication.
To this day, Maruyama Takeshi still didnt know Tang Qings name, but he believed that he would find out when the transfer of Mingzhong Transportation was processed. His curiosity about such a mysterious person was growing.
Such a person.
He also wanted to forge a good rtionship.
The salvage ship turned and headed back into the depths of the Antic, while the rescue ship went straight towards New York.
...
Standing at the stern of the ship.
Maruyama Takeshi watched the salvage ship growing smaller and smaller.
His expression was puzzled.
In the past few days, he had also used the satellite phone to have his subordinates investigate thepany that owned the salvage ship. He discovered that it was recently established and bought from a destitute American.
Looking at the registered photos.
They were very different.
The entire salvage ship had definitely been heavily modified.
Moreover, after the modifications, it had not been reported to the relevant U.S. departments, and Maruyama Takeshi also discovered that the ship had no fueling records at any of the major Antic coastal ports.
This thing definitely wasnt nuclear-powered.
So there was only one reason.
The weapons on board were sensitive, and since the modifications were not registered, it meant that all the documents were worthless. Therefore, it could not stop in the territorial waters of various countries, and even fueling had to be done using specialized transportation ships.
...
As the rescue ship approached the harbor.
"Father, its grandmas call," Maruyama Miyuki walked up and handed over her mobile phone.
Close to the coast.
They got an operators signal, it was just that Maruyama Takeshis phone had been spoiled by water.
Maruyama Takeshi took his daughters phone.
"Mother."
"When do you n to return?"
"The day after tomorrow. I need to meet some friends here in the United States and have some arrangements to make. Dont worry, I will be careful." Maruyama Takeshis funeral had already been held, and many American friends had attended.
This incident, which may or may not have been a misunderstanding,
Needed to be concluded.
"Thats good, the Board of Directors is already aware of your situation, and theyre waiting for you toe back. However, before you return, I hope you think carefully about how to deal with the uing matters. They have been quite restlesstely."
Upon hearing this, Maruyama Takeshis expression darkened, and he said in a deep voice, "I know, mother, dont worry. Now that Im okay, they wont be able to cause any trouble."
Their familys problem was simple.
An internal struggle over power and assets in a wealthy family.
After his fathers idental death,
Maruyama Takeshi and his cousin began to fight for control of the corporation, but Maruyama Takeshi had always maintained the upper hand. He just never expected his cousin to resort to such despicable means this time.
They shouldnt me him for not being courteous in return.
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Evening.
Maruyama Takeshi held a banquet in New York.
While announcing his rebirth, he also expressed gratitude to those friends who attended his funeral. As the saying goes, adversity reveals true friendshipthe fact that they traveled thousands of miles to Japan for his funeral.
That in itself was a kind favor.
Life in all its forms.
Sometimes a funeral can reveal the stark truth.
Even Maruyama Takeshi was curious to see the video of his own funeral.
At the banquet.
The faces of the guests were all rather peculiar.
Maruyama Takeshis near-fatal ne crash had taken a shocking turn: he had survived alone on a solitary ind for half a month before being rescued, creating his own brief Record of Drifting Alone on an Ind.
Thinking back on the sorrow and remembrance of just a few days ago.
The guests couldnt even describe what they were feeling.
The media also paid some attention to this iand tycoon risen from the dead, and some directors thought this was an opportunity to make a real-life adaptation survival story.
...
Late night.
After the guests had left.
Maruyama Takeshi returned to his room.
He picked up the phone and dialed a number.
"Did you find out?"
Two days earlier, he had contacted arge intelligence organization to investigate who owned the two ships involved in the attempt on his life. It was crucial to understand this enemy in order to avoid being ambushed again.
"Mr. Maruyama Takeshi, the ones who made a move against you are Minghai, mainly active in Africa and the Americas, a mid-sized mercenary organization with approximately one hundred and twenty members, headquartered in a country in Africa.
After the failure of the operation against you, they lost at least forty skilled fighters. Since the disappearance of the two ships, they have been nning a new round of operations against you. They were still buying safety information about their crew from us this morning."
"..."
Maruyama Takeshi was silent.
The scope of this intelligence organizations services was indeed wide.
They conducted business with both friends and foes.
Absolutely no bottom line.
"Are you asking for information about the crews safety so you can sell it to them?" Maruyama Takeshi frowned, frustrated with their Scope of Work, he wanted to curse, yet he knew it would be to no avail.
But the person on the other end had no such intentions.
"No, no, no, they no longer have anyone to pay the bill. It would be useless for us to go to them. We just didnt expect Mr. Maruyama Takeshi to act so quickly. We hope that Mr. Maruyama Takeshi will continue to support our business in the future."
"No one to pay the bill?" Maruyama Takeshi was confused.
Could it be that their leader was on one of the ships at the time, and then his men had no money to settle the ount?
"This afternoon at three oclock, a building in the western part of Ang, Africa, was attacked by a gang of unknown ck men. A battle ensued between them, ultimately resulting in forty-two deaths.
And coincidentally, that was the headquarters of Minghai, where about half of their personnel were stationed. It can only be said that their luck was too bad. However, if there are future opportunities for such business, we have partnering organizations that can take on the task too."
In the end.
The intelligence organization began to pitch other businesses.
Maruyama Takeshi was not surprised; there were intricate connections within the underground world.
But hearing that Minghais headquarters had been wiped out.
Maruyama Takeshi almost dropped the phone in his hand.
He immediately realized that the person from the intelligence organization on the line thought he had consulted another intelligence organization and had sent people to wipe out Minghais headquarters once and for all.
Hence the conversation.
"I understand, thank you." Since there was a misunderstanding, Maruyama Takeshi had no desire to rify.
He hung up the phone.
Maruyama Takeshi paced back and forth in the room.
This matter, his first suspicion was of Tang Qing.
Or rather he didnt need to suspect.
It was definitely Tang Qing who had sent people.
And he was quite ruthlessto wipe out an adversarysir and kill people. However, these mercenaries definitely had blood on their hands; they were not good people, and they got their just desserts, even if Tang Qing hadnt acted, he would have made the move himself.
As such.
One of his worries was now resolved.
But he now owed Tang Qing a favor.
It seems that his heavy gratitude would have to be increased a bit, just consider it a mission.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
It was already midday here.
Tang Qing was having dinner at home with Lin Jiaxue.
Last night.
Tang Qing received intelligence.
Minghai was preparing to retaliate against Maruyama Takeshi.
There was no other way, for the sake of his own Property Security, he could only issue a clearance order to wipe out the mercenary organization that had always been up to no good; Maruyama Takeshi only knew part of it.
There were also three other more covert strongholds that were taken care of by the fighters.
What unfolded was a robbery in Ang.
Three idental gas explosions due to mishandling of gas operations in the United States, Brazil, and South Africa, with the first incident even making the news, causing an uproar in Ang.
The Angn people treated it as a spectacle.
Because such incidents were all toomon in Ang, and what was robbed were possessions of some foreigners.
While eating,
Tang Qings hand suddenly paused.
Then he casually fed Lin Jiaxue, sometimes using chopsticks, sometimes mouth to mouth, and sometimes taking a little advantage; it had to be said that being elusive was more tempting than total revtion.
After dinner,
Lin Jiaxue went for a nap.
Tang Qing went to the study to listen to thetest developments from the other side.
...
Africa.
Local time, four oclock in the morning.
In the eastern coast of Loiquemo Province, northern Mozambique, a fierce battle thatsted fifteen minutes took ce when a heavily armed group of robbers attacked a convoy performing mine-clearing tasks.
The escort team for the mine-clearing vehicle consisted of fifteen men.
The number of attackers was seventy-six.
The result,
seventy-six were annihted.
Among the fifteen, only two sustained minor injuries.
And those two were apanying Mozambican personnel.
This was the reason for Tang Qings pause during dinner; this was the first incident of an attack on a mine-clearing convoy, and he had been quite worried at the time. However, the Command Rooms damage-free assessment had set Tang Qings mind at ease.
The result was as the Command Room had predicted.
None of the fighters were injured, while the enemy was wiped out.
To deter the petty criminals, the fighters did not hold back; when they said annihted, they meant it. When the nearby Mozambican police and stationed troops arrived, they were shocked by the ratio of battle damage before them.
Were these people sent to be ughtered?
They had no idea.
Although the bandits had always operated in the dark, to the fighters, it was as if daylight shone within their field of vision, with all enemies marked in conspicuous red and even prable by sight, making it hard to miss them.
One shot, one kill; not a bullet was wasted.
The whole scene was cordoned off.
The ck police officers who arrived ahead of time had intended to disarm the fighters, but how could that be possible.
"Why did you kill them all?"
Police Chief Kid, a ck man, looked angrily at the leading fighter.
The fighter stared coldly at him and said, "They attacked us for no reason, so we had to retaliate. The situation was critical, and with the unpredictable nature of bullets, I am also shocked by their deaths."
"..."
Shocked my ass!
Your face doesnt look shocked. Put some heart into your words, will you.
Upon investigation,
this incident was rted to the police chief as well.
Or rather, this ck police chief had been manipted, bribed by someone, wanting to steal a mine-clearing vehicle. As for who was behind it, the Command Room was still unclear and was investigating.
"This is murder," Kid said in anger. These were all desperate fugitives he had recruited, hoping to make a big score, but he had not anticipated that the other side would show no mercy, leaving no survivors.
This was practically driving him to his grave.
"Im sorry, ourpany has signed a Security Self-Defense Protocol with your country, which allows us to take measures against attackers when necessary." This was a kind of de facto diplomatic immunity, temporarily granted to the Myanmar Military Services Company.
When the mine-clearing contract is terminated, this protocol will also be terminated.
"..."
Kids face twisted.
He obviously knew the other party had this right. Killing those bandits did not vite Mozambicanw.
But,
what about himself?
Who was going to clean up this mess?
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Watching ck bags being loaded onto the vehicle.
The area was also sealed off.
Even he couldnt ess the guards of the mine-clearing vehicle anymore, and the only expression left on Kids face was anxiety.
His affairs.
They wouldnt withstand an investigation.
Once exposed, the deaths of these people would definitely be med on him, otherwise the superiors couldnt be ountable, an investigation team would soon be established, and among these dead, many knew that they were acting under his orders.
If these people werent tight-lipped and the n had leaked before the action.
The rest of his life.
He could only spend it in prison.
Just as Kid was anxious.
The phone in his pocket began to ring, he pulled it out to see the number, Kids face slightly changed, it was the person who had instigated the action, he hadnt expected to bite off more than he could chew and had roped himself in, and Kid also resented this person inside.
He pressed the answer button.
Kid, covering the microphone with anger, said, "Hello, youve really screwed me over, why didnt you tell me they were so powerful? Didnt you say their firepower was weak and that they would surrender just like that?"
On the other side.
A hoarse voice came through.
"Chief Kid, all I can say is that the people you found are useless, just a mob, now that things have developed to this point, you should be very clear about the consequences of your exposure."
"You... its all you." Kid gritted his teeth, also ming his own greed.
The voice continued, "ming me now is useless, however, I can point out a way for you, if done well, you wont have to bear the consequences of this incident."
"What is the method?"
Kid, as if grasping at a lifeline, was filled with hope in his tone.
"The investigation team is on their way here, and so are the journalists. This matter can no longer be concealed, the Mozambique government must give an exnation to the families of these deceased.
It seems all those who died are from the local tribes; get their families toe forward, make a big fuss, preferably cause some conflict, let a few people die, the rest, leave it to the journalists," the voice said.
The tone even carried a hint of glee.
That was their goal, if Kid had executed wlessly, how else could they escte the situation.
"Are you sure it will work?" Chief Kid didnt care about the deaths of a few people, what he cared about was the impact.
The voice confidently said, "Of course, the entire event is built on their Security Self-Defense Protocol. If you make a big scene, the protocol can be nullified, and one of the uses for nullification involves harming civilians. You dont have much time left, I hope you perform well in the next act when the journalists arrive."
"..."
Kid hesitated for a moment.
He still decided to go through with it,pared to his own future, what was the death of a few people; he gritted his teeth and agreed, "Okay, I will arrange it immediately, and after this, let me go abroad and live a good life."
"As you wish."
He hung up the phone.
Kid began to take action immediately.
He had a confidant call those from the tribes, at this point, it seemed the only way to keep himself safe, these tribe members had guns.
If a misfire urred... they could use protecting civilians as an excuse to act against them, and once the opposition retaliated and attacked them, the surrounding police and soldiers would certainly not stand by idly.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Tang Qings office.
He was closely monitoring the situation developing in Africa.
Kids phone call with the backstage maniptor had also been intercepted by themand room.
This times opponent.
Really was a bit crazy.
They actually used so many peoples lives to set up such a scheme.
The purpose, as of now, is still unknown to themand room, this kind of thing, for an individual, or rather for apany, is somewhat significant, but for the Myanmar Military Services Company which has the backing of the nation of Myanmar...
It was merely a minor ident.
"Commander, the nner has been investigated, its the Northrop Grumman Corporation, and the executor is the CIA from the United States; all major American weaponspanies are paying attention," Tang Yi ryed the message a momentter.
Hearing this result.
Tang Qing gave a slight smile.
He wasnt too surprised in his heart; these guys really had started to take action.
The appearance of the mine-clearing vehicle.
It had caught the interest of quite a few defensepanies.
Or rather, major defensepanies around the world were quite interested; the performance of the mine-clearing vehicles in the past few months had proven its demining effectiveness to be explosively good, and they wanted to propose technological cooperation.
Even the United States Department of Defense had issued a procurement request.
The United States wanted to use the mine-clearing vehicle for demining operations on the front lines.
However.
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All were refused by the Myanmar Military Services Company.
But those defensepanies of course did not give up, this technologys application was too broad and its prospects were huge.
After ineffectivemunication with the Myanmar government, they then harbored ulterior motives, dispatching manymercial spies to the Myanmar Economic Zone, attempting to acquire the technology through internal bribes and theft.
However, those sent were all captured.
Not a single message was transmitted back.
Later.
They also sought the CIA, hoping to have the CIA agents assist, and the CIA readily agreed. But just when these supposedly covert CIA intelligence officers were about to take action...
They all lost contact.
This time.
Both parties were stunned.
Northrop Grumman Corporation was the firstpany to propose cooperation, and speaking of thispany, its also awesome, as its thergest radar and battleship manufacturer in the United States. It controls the only aircraft-carrier shipyard in the United States.
Of course.
No matter how formidable.
It had nothing to do with Tang Qing.
Whether now or in the future, the only rtion was that ofpetitors; in the future, the defense industry was definitely something Tang Qing would also handle as part of the Industrial Alliance ns military-defense-industry alliance program.
Currently, the n was simply getting started in the Myanmar Economic Zone, mainly covering military vehicles, light weapons, auxiliary equipment, unmanned aircraft, and electronic system integration.
When the time was right.
The full industrial chain n for the military industry would officially be scheduled.
This incident, the opponents purpose was nothing more than a few possibilities, but this y, how could Tang Qing follow the path they had set.
If he was to watch a y.
It had to be one directed by himself.
Tang Qing ordered, "Tang Yi, have the Myanmar Military Services Company send a document to the Mozambican government, stating that due to the intense battle just now, the coreponents of the mine-clearing vehicle are severely damaged and cannot continue to work, and need to be returned to the factory for repairs.
Second, disrupt some of the signaling devices in the entire area; dont let those tribes assemble quickly, and at the same time, request protection from the local stationed troops, moving the investigation site to the army camp to avoid idental firing and civilian casualties."
Not being afraid is one thing.
But Tang Qing also did not want to be schemed against, carrying the reputation of a viin; the ones previously killed were bandits, with sufficient justification, but if Kids people were to actter and it involved women, the elderly, children...
And in the eyes of the world.
The word sympathy.
Sometimes it outweighs reason.
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Africa.
Mozambique.
It was already half past four in the morning here.
Half an hour ago.
President Ken Locke, who had slept for only three hours, was awakened by a phone call.
After learning that one of the mine-clearing vehicles had been attacked and dozens of people had died, he couldnt sleep anymore. However, the casualties were unbelievably high; were these attackers all Special Forces?
But
Even for Special Forces, it wouldnt be so formidable!
Taking on five wasnt a big deal.
But in groupbat, especially at night when bullets have no eyes, those bandits were unlucky enough to die without injuring their targets; It was sheer overconfidence, basically a suicide mission.
Dozens of people died.
It was neither a trivial nor a massive incident.
In this country gued by firearms proliferation, tribal conflicts sometimes result in even more deaths.
On this asion, its really their own fault for provoking death by taking on such lethal opponents. Who else can they me? Besides, Ken Locke was furious; the Myanmar Military Services Company was there to help you and eliminate safety risks.
You couldnt even be grateful.
Instead, you attacked them.
Such ungrateful people truly deserve their fate.
Fresh updates continued toe in; the investigation team would arrive soon, and once they recorded their statements and found the mastermind, determining who was responsible would be straightforward. Myanmar Military Services Company would definitely not be at fault.
"Mr. President, the Myanmar Military Services Company has sent a message saying that the coreponent of the mine-clearing vehicle was damaged during the battle and needs to be returned to the factory for repairs. They have also suggested moving the investigation to a nearby base," the Secretary reported after hanging up the phone.
"Was it really damaged?" Ken Locke furrowed his brows and murmured.
Such an important piece of equipment.
The coreponent must be in the most heavily armored area.
Its not that easy to damage, but since the others say its broken and we dont understand the technology, we have to ept their expert assessment. After all, Mozambique had initially ordered three mine-clearing vehicles.
There are still two more clearing mines elsewhere.
If its fast, by the end of this year, we could clear all the dangerous minefields in the country.
Based on their countrys number of mine-clearing operations.
The amount of the contract this time is nearly three hundred million dors.
And Myanmar Military Services Company does not only take dors. They also ept various mineral deposits and raw materials, which is a favor for the Mozambican government that has virtually no foreign exchange reserves and still owes a huge debt.
Thus, the cooperative rtionship between both sides has always been good.
"Agree to their request and immediately move the investigation site," Ken Locke felt something was amiss but had no concrete intelligence. He could only proceed cautiously. After all, the attackers targeted the mine-clearing vehicle, so Myanmar Company should be the one worrying.
"Yes."
The Secretary immediately called the site.
Ken Locke began in his study.
Contemting the deeper logic behind this incident.
And.
The Myanmar Bank Group had sent a proposal for an aid loanst week. Myanmar Bank Group ns to develop mineral resources within Mozambican territory, using an Asia Dor loan for hedging.
The additional condition was providing a certain amount of credit guarantee.
In other words.
Myanmar Bank Group could use Asia Dors to purchase mineral resources within its territory, and Mozambique could use the Asia Dors obtained to buy products from the Myanmar Economic Zone, or even, with Myanmar Bank Groups guarantee, purchase services from other countries.
For instance.
Mozambique wants to build railways, highways, airports, and the like.
With its finance and foreign exchange reserves,ing up with the money is impossible. Mozambique is one of the least developed countries in the world and is heavily indebted, with the nationwide GDPst year not even reaching seven billion dors.
Its imports are twice the exports.
It can be said that its deeply in debt.
The credit guarantee proposed by the Myanmar Bank Group, in the form of a deferred payment to a third country, can be regarded as a covert loan; however, this loan does not need to be repaidyou only need to provide mineral resources in exchange.
At the same time, agree to the two core conditions proposed by the Myanmar Bank Group.
First, list the Asia Dor as Mozambiques national reserve currency.
Second, issue a banking license and allow the Myanmar Bank Group to conduct local banking operations in the capital of Mozambique.
This proposal, for the highly indebted Mozambican government with a very low credit rating and virtually no willing lenders, could be said to be extremely enticingit has been discussed many times these days.
Everyone sees it as an opportunity, and there are few objections.
The only thing that made Ken Locke hesitate was.
The self-destructive agenda of the Myanmar Bank Group.
Could it be that they have more money than they know what to do with?
...
At the scene.
After giving orders to his subordinates.
Kid anxiously waited in his car.
Shortly after.
His confidant jogged up to his vehicle and whispered in his ear, "Chief Locke, I have informed several tribes, and they will be here soon; what should we do?"
Although the call was too noisy for him to hear clearly, he thought he had exined the situation well and they had agreed toe, so it should be happening soon.
"We stay put here," Kid said as his eyesnded on the mine-clearing vehicles in the distance; he had already arranged for his men to act.
"Yes, sir," his confidant replied.
Ten minutester.
Kid saw the personnel from the Myanmar Military Services Company preparing to leave in their vehicles and panicked. If these people left, the show he nned could not go on. He pushed open the car door and rushed over.
Apanied by his subordinates, he blocked the path of the advancing vehicles.
The leading vehicle belonged to the stationed troops.
Seeing Kid blocking the way, a man stepped out from the co-drivers seatit was the head of the stationed troops, Colonel Brennand, who had a very poor impression of Kid.
"Chief Locke, what are you doing?" Colonel Brennand asked formally.
Kid hurriedly said, "What are you doing? The investigation is not finished, how can you let them go?"
Colonel Brennand gave Kid a strange look, his lips curling up, "Chief Locke, you are mistaken. We are just taking them to our base for questioning. We nearly understand the situation here; its in the middle of nowhere, we cant set up tents for an investigation, can we?"
"But they are suspects, can you take them to our station instead? Its closer and we have the necessary facilities," Kid said urgently, making a proposal.
"The distance is about the same, and besides, its an order from their Headquarters, and even the President has approved it," Colonel Brennand shook his head, rejecting the idea. This isnt any credit for you to im.
"This..."
Kids face twitched, searching for reasons to stop them but finding none.
The thing that Ken Locke agreed to.
Could he call Ken Locke?
He wasnt at that level yet, but letting them go felt intolerable. If these people entered the base, given the bases vast size, framing them or any confrontation would be practically impossible.
If it were a littleter, when the tribesmen arrived, it would be easier to handle.
Kids dilemma was visible on his face, and Colonel Brennand noticed, but he really didnt see it as Kid being dutiful. This incident had little to do with the police; it was a coboration between the Mozambican Government and its Military.
"Chief Locke, please step aside; we need to go," Colonel Brennand said, not wanting to waste time with Kid.
"This... uh... oh." Without any options, Kid slowly moved aside, hoping for the tribes to arrive first. Unfortunately, the area was quiet with no signs of arge troop approaching.
The nearest tribe was just over three kilometers away.
It had been so long, even those who walked should have arrived by now, let alone those with vehicles.
Where did his confidant send the message to?
Did it go to the dogs?
In the end.
Kid could only watch helplessly as Colonel Brennand took the people and vehicles away.
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Arrived at the base.
The fighters were arranged in a separate small camp within the camp.
The main issue was the space taken up by the equipment.
Aside from a mine-clearing vehicle, there were also two potassium transport vehicles. Since the fighters were not considered dangerous, their weapons were not required to be surrendered, which was also part of the Security Self-Defense Protocol.
Waited for about twenty minutes.
The investigation team arrived, and they were already well-informed about the incident on the way there C a premeditated, nned, but unsessful robbery.
Their purpose was only to take a statement.
Then,bined with the bteral agreements, they were to submit an investigation report to their superiors, making the shooting of the robbers by the fighters a legal act.
The first to be questioned were two local stationed troops who followed the fighters.
Inside the room.
An injured ck soldier had his wounds treated, disinfected, and bandaged, a job done by the fighters themselves who had a first aid kit in the vehicle. Thinking back to how the fighters had saved him twice and even treated his wounds touched him deeply.
He was very grateful.
In response to the investigation teams questions.
He spoke without withholding anything, and his testimony was somewhat biased.
"Most of us were asleep at the time; I was on the night shift when the robbers suddenly appeared from the distant jungle, firing at us from afar. Fortunately, our vehicles were arranged in a triangr defense formation during the nights rest.
The armor on the vehicles was thick and the ss was bulletproof, so I wasnt hurt.
After that, they charged at us. We warned them several times through the loudspeaker, and when that proved ineffective, we began to retaliate. Those from the Myanmar Military Services Company were really impressive.
They responded to the emergency very quickly and soon suppressed the intense firepowering from the other side. But since it was too dark at the time, I couldnt see far and had to shoot blindly based on the muzzle shes; I didnt know if my shots hit anyone."
"Wait, you couldnt clearly see the enemy?" a member of the investigation team suddenly interrupted him.
The ck soldier nodded, "Correct, I couldnt see the people, but I could see the shes from their firing. They must have been experienced fighters to determine the enemys approximate position based on those shes."
"Continue," the investigator nodded.
The ck soldier seriously said, "Then we fought for a while, and the enemys numbers dwindled until none were left."
Such a strong summary statement took the investigation teams member aback.
"I want specific details."
The ck soldier shook his head, "It was so dark, and I couldnt see the enemy. We were all just firing wildly. There arent really any details to give, just constant firing in all directions, and they looked veryposed.
Its just, I never imagined that all those bandits would end up being killed." Recalling the scene, his blood boiledsuch an underdog victory was simply incredible.
"What did they do afterward?" the investigation team leader asked again.
After thinking hard, the ck soldier recalled something else, "Oh, right, they also collected the spent shell casings."
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"Collected the casings?" the leader questioned suspiciously.
Saying this, the ck soldier spoke with high praise, "Yes, thats what they always do. No matter where they go, they never litter. They collect and transport back every single casing spent by the mine-clearing vehicle, probably to re-manufacture new ammunition."
The days he had spent with the fighters.
The biggest thing he noticed was discipline.
And extreme self-discipline, although these people were somewhat rigid, but it showed him what true soldiers are like, contrasting greatly with the military bearing of his own country, which seemed inferior by miles.
"What else?" the leader asked again.
The ck soldier kept shaking his head, "Thats all, after the shooting stopped, we just waited here for you to arrive. They seemed to have also made a call to theirpany, and then you arrived."
"Are you sure there were warnings issued?" the leader looked at the statement and asked again.
The ck soldier nodded seriously, "Absolutely, it was loud enough to be heard for hundreds of meters around."
"Did the bandits say anything when they attacked?"
"No, they just charged and started firing."
"..."
The statements from the two men were quickly recorded.
They were basically consistent.
The next step was to question the fighters, and as before, there were no discrepancies. Most importantly, the fighters had provided video recordings, which, once the investigation team reviewed them, left no further doubts.
Very soon.
Aplete report was faxed into the hands of Locke Brennald, along with the full video evidence.
Having seen the entire chain of evidence.
Locke Brennald also felt relieved.
His biggest fear was that, due to theck of contrary evidence, the local tribes would specte based on this, disbelieve their authoritative conclusions, and force them to punish the personnel from Myanmar Military Services Company.
The agreement was one aspect, but this time too many had died.
Now.
The evidence in his hands could effectively silence many critics.
In the middle of the night.
They just charged over without any reason and started shooting. Despite several warnings, when left with no choice but for self-defense, they retaliated, and due to their bad luck, all were killed there.
It was truly a self-inflicted death.
The Myanmar Military Services Company bore no responsibility.
Locke Brennald immediately made a call to Brennald,manding, "The matter has been thoroughly investigated, allow them to return for repairs."
Even if the Myanmar Military Services Company hadnt requested it, Locke Brennald would have given them some time off anyway. Having made enemies with the local tribes, mine-clearing carried risks, and most of the areas mines had already been cleared.
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The rest can be handled by our own countrys mine-clearing teams.
If arge-scale conflict breaks out,
we might also find ourselves in a difficult position.
After thinking it over, Jin Locke said, "Colonel Brennald, take them and leave the base immediately, head to Maputo, and make sure to maintain secrecy."
Jin Locke still felt that they couldnt dy any longer.
...
The base.
Upon receiving the order,
Colonel Brennald did not hesitate.
He had his men escort the mine-clearing convoy to the capital, Maputo, choosing to depart from the back door of the base.
Just half an hour after the convoy left,
Brennald felt somewhat relieved of Lockes foresight.
Outside the base, more and more people were slowly gathering, many armed with guns, and he even spotted a familiar figureKid. Brennald squinted his eyes, suddenly having an epiphany.
In the distance,
Kid sent a few subordinates to the tribe again.
He discovered that the previous notification wasplete nonsense.
Due to the poor quality of the call, the people in the tribe didnt understand what his confidant was saying at all; they thought it was just a casual phone call, and many were angry. Why make a damn call in the middle of the night?
This misunderstanding,
made Kid want to curse out loud.
But it seemed useless. In this godforsaken ce, having a signal was already a luxury, what more could he want? Subsequently, informed personally by his men, the people from the surrounding tribes got out of bed, their interest piquedready to extort.
Angry?
That did not exist.
These robbers were inherently restless in their tribes. Dying on the streets any given day was normal for them. They were always prepared; one death could mean a sum of money, and that was a tangible benefit for these tribes.
Revenge wouldnt bring money.
Therefore,
In Brennalds eyes,
Many in the tribes were smiling. Seeing this, he didnt know quite how to feel; there was a hint of bitterness as he observed these people, his own countrymen.
"Sigh..." Brennald sighed deeply.
Pity for their plight, but anger at theirck of struggle.
The underdevelopment of Africas economy, along with the shortsightedness and greed of these people, are inseparable. This is extremelymon across Africa:zy and poor, yet covetous, leading to a high crime rate.
A dreadful investment environment.
As an educated man, he understood deeply.
Here,
The only reason for poverty,
wasziness.
"Hand over the murderer..."
"We wantpensation..."
"..."
Outside the base, hundreds of people were continuously chanting slogans. The ck soldiers watched these people impassively, not afraid of conflict arising, knowing full well that no tribe would dare start a fight with the local stationed troops.
Otherwise,
Whether there was justification or not, it would turn into injustice.
At this moment,
Kid stepped forward.
He crossed the soldiers defensive line.
Brennald frowned and asked, "Police Chief Kid, what are you here for?"
"Im here to maintainw and order, of course. With so many people, it would be troublesome if things get out of control," Kid said with a chuckle.
"Then do your job instead of standing on the sidelines," Brennald shot back bluntly.
Kids expression turned awkward.
"There are too many people, and were short-staffed."
"Dont you have a loudspeaker?" Brennald said with a smile.
Having been pointed out, Kid had no choice but to go and maintain order, taking the loudspeaker and standing on a vehicle.
"Everyone calm down. Shouting wont solve any problems. You need to trust thew, trust that justice will prevail for the deceased, and trust our investigation team to not let any perpetrator escape..."
Brennald felt that something was amiss the more he listened.
He quickly had someone pull Kid down.
"What are you doing?" Brennald asked sternly.
"I... I was calming them down," Kid said, his neck shrinking in fear. Guilty conscience was something he couldnt avoid.
"You know what this is?" Brennald pointed to his head.
"Your head."
"Right," Brennald said coldly, "and its not just for show. I have reason to suspect that you intend to cause chaos."
Faced with suspicion, Kids eyes darted around as he spoke indignantly, "I am upset because the murderer is walking free, protected. I wont stand for that."
He felt he was standing on moral high ground.
Before Brennald could respond,
An aide handed him a phone, saying that the call was from the presidential pce.
Listening to the words on the phone,
Brennald kept nodding.
"Yes... yes... I understand." At that moment, Brennalds gaze toward Kid grew colder and colder, and Kid suddenly had a bad feeling, but he still held on.
He had no way out of this situation now.
The call was disconnected.
Brennald said to Kid with a smile, "Ha ha, Chief Kid, youre quite the thinker. Men, take Chief Kid away." From the beginning, Brennald felt that Kid was up to something, and now it was confirmed.
No sooner had he spoken than two soldiers stepped forward.
They pressed Kids arms and relieved him of his gun, walking him into the camp.
Kids few trusted subordinates immediately rushed forward, and at Brennalds gesture, the soldiers let them in.
"What are you doing?"
Brennald said indifferently, "We have enough evidence to show a direct connection between Kid and these victims. The Presidential Pce has ordered the arrest of Chief Kid. Until the matter is thoroughly investigated, none of you can leave."
As he spoke,
two teams of soldiers surrounded Kids confidants.
And brought them into the base.
As for the tribespeople outside, Brennald, as a local, had a solution. He called several tribal chiefs in for a talk, and after about ten minutes, the chiefs left cheerfully with their people.
In the distance,
The recently arrived Caucasian reporter was also stunned.
Whats going on?
Where are the people?
Werent there supposed to be hundreds wanting to cause trouble?
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Tang Qing was pleased with the oue.
Such matters,
should not be blown out of proportion. Whether it was a loss or a win, it wouldnt be good news for the Myanmar Military Services Company or the Myanmar Bank Group, especially when preparing to open a bank in Mozambique.
It shouldnt attract too much attention.
Sometimes it really seems,
killing is exhrating.
But tying up loose ends can sometimes be difficult,
especially when public opinion is involved.
After the tribal chiefs entered the base, Brennald told them the truth, which of course they found hard to ept. They wanted to renege, but then, Brennald also gave them some good news.
This incident. Kid had taken someone elses money.
Apart from an advance payment of two hundred thousand dors, they eventually found the person behind Kid in Maputo and discovered six hundred thousand dors and two hundred thousand euros in cash, as well as arge number of "M cards."
This money.
Could be given to them.
But as forpensation from the Myanmar Military Services Company, that was out of the question.
In response,
The tribal chiefs pondered.
It seemed right.
The attackers had no chance of winning anywsuit; they just wanted to cause trouble and get paid. Although it was a bit less than expected, it was still eptable. So, they went home happily, waiting for their settlement money.
Two dayster,
The tribal chiefs received the money.
The matter waspletely settled.
Life went on as usual.
...
Some people were happy,
Others were worried.
Tang Qing was happy,
But the mastermind behind the scenes was frustrated.
The whole affair.
The families didnt pursue it,
The tribes didnt pursue it,
And the Mozambican government managed to suppress it. Even their own man had been captured,pletely ruining their n, and now they had to find someone to bail him out. Although the incident was minor, it was humiliating.
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But at this moment,
Northrop Company had no longer any interest in calcting against the Myanmar Military Services Company.
A piece of news that sent chills down the CEO of Northrop Companys spine
Came from the Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia.
That is the only aircraft carrier shipyard in the United States.
The Moses carrier ship, thest of the Nimitz-ss aircraft carriers, was being assembled there.
One afternoon at five oclock, during the lifting of an aft ship module, an electronics failure in the lifting gear caused a module weighing more than a hundred tons toe crashing down. There were no injuries,
But the dropped module damaged the assembled mid-section modules of the carrier below.
The scheduledunch at the end of the year,
had to be postponed until at least the middle of next year.
They also faced a hefty fine from the U.S. Department of Defense.
Such a major blunder.
Dominated headlines around the world.
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United States.
That very night.
This news had already be the absolute headlines.
With such heat.
It was estimated to trend for several more days, for the first time, this was the first such major aircraft carrier construction ident in the history of the United States, yet, it did not make the American public too sad.
Instead, most enjoyed the spectacle.
Mainly because there were no casualties, at most, many people were scared.
Over the years.
The United States had always had the most.
And the strongest aircraft carriers in the world, so in the eyes of the public, having one more or one less, or even a few less, did not affect the status of the United States; if one was damaged, it was just a case of it beingmissioned a few monthste, no big deal.
After all, we have plenty of aircraft carriers.
Plus, this ident was definitely the shipyards issue.
The United States government would definitely not foot the bill for this ident.
In other words, this fine had to be borne by the rtedpanies; capitalists being fined was of course good news, youve been earning so much money normally, its about time you coughed some up.
Just like that.
The bad news for Grumman Corporation.
Was enjoyed with great interest by the American public as if it were entertainment.
Other countries felt the same, the more sensational the news, the better the entertainment, many countries that had suffered at the hands of the United States were overjoyed as if it were a holiday, cheering and feasting.
Huaxia.
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First thing in the morning.
Many people felt a bit lighter on their feet.
...
Grumman shipyard.
The joint investigation team,prising the United States Department of Defense, the CIA, the Senate Committee on Security Affairs, and relevant technical experts, was stationed there; the whole shipyard was sealed off to begin the ident investigation.
After three days of technical restoration and identification.
The conclusion was the same as the ident cause reported by Grumman Corporation.
Equipment electrical aging was the direct cause.
There were no human factors involved.
Subsequently.
A fine of one point seven billion dors was dropped on Grumman Corporations head.
The shipyard was stopped for a month, even the construction of the adjacent nuclear submarines was halted to eliminate potential safety hazards, then they had to resubmit the safety production n report which, after review by the expert group, would allow work to resume.
This made General Electric quite happy for a moment.
Peers are rivals.
Because of this ident.
In the futurepetition for United States warship construction orders, they would have something to say; who told you to have an ident, lobbying had already begun for the third batch of Virginia-ss strategic nuclear submarine procurement contract bidding.
General could definitely put pressure on Grumman.
With this order of over one hundred billion dors.
General nned to carefully plot how to take a big bite; in United States nuclear submarine construction, there were only twopetitors, General and Grumman, and a small issue with one would certainly benefit the other.
...
May 27th.
Mozambique.
Capital.
Maputo.
A delegation of ten arrived at Maputo Airport, and upon disembarking, the Minister of Finance of Mozambique was there to receive them personally, escorting them to the Presidential Pce.
After discussionssting half a month.
The Government of Mozambique found the proposal from the Myanmar Bank Group quite appealing.
After all, the more debt, the less worry.
One way or another, Mozambique would not lose out, it could always pay with its mineral deposits, so two days ago, they invited the Myanmar Bank Group to formally start negotiations.
Currently, Mozambiques financial situation had reached an extreme low.
We need a powerful tonic to alleviate the pain, although their financial condition has never been good.
The entire poption of Mozambique is just over twenty million people.
The economy is primarily based on agriculture.
Ken Locke usually has plenty of free time, but this time, to expedite the matter, he decided to personally negotiate with Myanmar Bank.
The Presidential Pce.
Conference room.
Timing was carefully nned.
Ken Locke arrived at the door with arge group of officials from relevant departments. They had barely stood for half a minute when they saw the delegation from Myanmar Bank Group. Young was the first impression that came to Ken Lockes mind.
But then again, it wasnt surprising.
Of course, one would thoroughly investigate a potential partner before cooperation. Ling was not very old to begin with, and it was normal for him to employ many young people. The delegation was led by the deputy governor of Myanmar Bank, who was also, of course, a Fighter.
After several rounds of nd wees and introductions.
Both parties sat at the table.
"We are very interested in your loan proposal. Mozambique can list the Asia Dor as a reserve currency and can also issue a bank license to Myanmar Bank. However, in the aid loan...
"I hope that the limit can be raised, and the currency cannot all be Asia Dors. Our opinion is that there should also be a part in U.S. dors," said Ken Locke as he opened the discussion.
He threw out the core interests of the entire negotiation right off the bat.
"President Ken Locke, in terms of our credit guarantee provision, you can purchase some goods and services in U.S. dors, which we will pay on your behalf. This provision seems to have no point," said the deputy governor Fighter dispassionately.
Ken Locke thought for a moment.
He still felt it was best to tell the truth.
"I think you should also be aware, Mozambique has a lot of government debt. We have a U.S. dor debt that is about to maturenot much, just 1.3 billion U.S. dors. As long as your loan helps us repay this maturing debt, we will agree to all the conditions you have proposed."
Years of trade deficits.
Had nearly depleted Mozambiques foreign exchange reserves.
In recent years, to foster development, Mozambique started borrowing internationally. But debts must be repaid. If the debt was domestic, they could simply print money to settle it, but they could not print U.S. dors to pay off foreign currency debts.
What was crucial.
Mozambique was actively applying for a loan from the International Mary Fund (IMF).
If they defaulted on such arge debt during this period, the approval of their application would be indefinitely dyed. As for the World Bank loan application, they had already given up hope since that small amount of loan could hardly quench their thirst.
This news.
Was quickly ryed back to the Command Room.
And received Tang Qings approval.
The Fighter made a show of phoning the headquarters to report, leaving Ken Locke somewhat anxious, fearing the proposal might be rejected. He had previously nned to obtain this money through several oilpanies.
But the trade deficit of the nation had again consumed a portion of the funds.
At the beginning ofst year.
Ken Locke had just taken office.
In search of resources.
He opened up his coastline to internationalpanies right after assuming the role.
Fromst year to early May this year, threepanies had obtained rights to explore that coast: Anadarko Oil Company, Italys Eni oil group, and Mysias national oilpany.
Currently, the threepanies were exploring.
No good news had yete, and Ken Locke was preparing to open up extensive domestic mineral deposits for development, hoping to raise some money. However, he was aware that the effects might not be as good as expected.
Because many African countries have minerals.
Now that Myanmar Bank Group had appeared.
And showed interest in their domestic mineral deposits, Ken Locke took it very seriously. What he didnt know was that the real motive of Myanmar Bank Group was not the minerals, but something rted to currency.
"We can lend this amount in U.S. dors, but with two conditions. First, the repayment of this U.S. dor amount must be made using Asia Dors. Second, allow subsidiarypanies of Myanmar Bank Group to invest in other industries in Mozambique and enjoy the greatest tax and policy incentives," answered the Fighter.
Ken Locke was overjoyed at this.
As long as he had the funds, these were minor issues. Attracting business investment was already great news.
So.
The negotiations that followed went smoothly.
use by use was discussed, and details were voted on by show of hands. In just a few hours, the entire agreement was formed, leaving even Tang Qing somewhat dumbfounded.
He had expected these high-stakes negotiations tost four or five days.
Indeed, money talks.
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This was a significant matter.
Ling was certainly not doing it sneakily.
Before the delegation left for Mozambique, Ling had informed Lang Cai of the details of the negotiation, citing the reason as increasing the strategic reserves of industrial raw materials, and procuring some of the foreign mineral reserves first.
The mining would be done slowly in the future.
Regarding this,
Lang Cai felt somewhat dissatisfied.
Because Ling had not notified him in advance, but had unterally sent a cooperation request to the government of Mozambique, and by the time things were nearly settled, he was only informed, which was essentially just a notification.
However, he didnt say anything.
He knew it would be of no use to say anything.
And Lings reasoning left him unable to retort.
Even though Mozambiques minerals were cheaper, they were not as cheap as mining domestically, but considering these materials were non-renewable resources, spending money to buy other countries non-renewable resources was never a bad thing in any light.
This was alsomonce among the great powers.
On one hand, they limited mining their own non-renewable resources, while on the other, they massively imported simr resources from other countries.
...
May 28th.
Evening.
Japan - Aichi Prefecture - Nagoya City.
In Japan,
the prefectures, and metropolitan and administrative divisions are all of the same level. Just like how in Huaxia, provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions are all at the same administrative level, the nomenture can seem a bit strange to those ustomed to Huaxias geographical names.
Inside a factory,
two groups were in a standoff.
Or rather, five people surrounded by a dozen or so people.
All five were injured, with four holding knives and one holding a gun, which had no bullets left. He clutched the gun simply seeking a sense of security.
Feeling the pain of the knife wound on his back, the man kept inhaling sharply.
Seeing the crowd drawing nearer, he shouted loudly, "Maruyama Takeshi, I agree to give up my rights to contend with you for control of thepany, isnt that enough? I know youre here,e out."
Three secondster,
"Shota, I gave you onest chance, unfortunately, you have gravely disappointed me,"
Maruyama Takeshis voice came from behind the crowd.
They parted to make way.
Stepping forward,
looking at Maruyama Shota in front of him, a hint of coldness flickered in Maruyama Takeshis eyes. Since returning to Japan days ago, leveraging the power and hidden pieces he had umted before, he had quickly regained control of thepany.
He also found out what the people before him had been up to.
Using his funeral.
To take over his influence.
Unfortunately, you cant make a rotten stick stand up; most of his friends didnt care for Maruyama Shotas ount at all. This moron really thought that a funeral was all it took to take over the years of rtions he had painstakingly built.
Wishful thinking.
If it had been earlier,
he really wouldnt have had any good way to deal with Maruyama Shota unless there was direct evidence proving Maruyama Shota had hired someone to kill him. Otherwise, he could only continue to watch this guy flounder before him.
It disgusted him.
Because Maruyama Shotas distant uncle by marriage was the mayor of Hiroshima City, Maruyama Takeshi couldnt easily make a move against Shota.
However, on the ne back to Japan, that distant uncle by marriage happened to be taken away by the special search headquarters. After inquiring, the chances of hising out were slim, so there was no longer anything to worry about.
Such a madman was better off sent to where he belonged.
"What chance?" Maruyama Shota asked, puzzled.
Maruyama Takeshi sneered coldly, "My private jet crashed because of sabotage you orchestrated, andter you even sent people to kill me and Nanami. Considering we share the same surname, I originally didnt n to kill you.
"Killing my brother, although hes not my blood brother, still isnt a good look. I dont want to carry that reputation. My n was to let you all live out the rest of your lives in peace, butst night, you actually tried to make a move against me again."
Hearing Maruyama Takeshis words,
Panic showed on Maruyama Shotas face. Last night, he had indeed prepared to execute a backup n, activating an important chess piece close to Maruyama Takeshi. He had arranged everything for the wrap-up.
Now it seemed,
Somewhere, something had gone wrong, and Maruyama Takeshi found out ahead of time.
"What are you talking about? I dont understand," Maruyama Shotas face twitched.
"If you dont understand, never mind. By the way, Nanami has always been my man," Maruyama Takeshi could not be bothered to talk to this fool who had always been feeding on dividends and was always obsessed with fighting over inheritance.
"What? Thats impossible!" Disbelief covered Maruyama Shotas face.
With so many people around,
Maruyama Takeshi had no interest in exining anything.
He turned and left.
Behind him, a series of knocking and fighting sounds could be heard.
Three minutester,
Calm returned to the Factory.
Maruyama Takeshi had already left in a car, and the remaining matters would be dealt with by his subordinates.
The Maruyama n was never any ordinary, decent family; theyve always existed in the grayscale, their main sphere of influence being in Nagoyaupying such a prime location, wealth was a given.
It was also because of their crooked ways,
that the family was not flourishing.
Two elder brothers had died young without leaving any children behind. In the end, Maruyama Takeshis grandfather felt this couldnt continue. Plus, with the persuasion of his grandmother, he started expanding the business and gradually withdrew from some wholly illicit industries.
Like illegal drugs.
But he still operated casinos and flesh trades,
because these were not illegal here. He also retained traditional businesses like Usury. Then, Maruyama Takeshis grandfather invested the money in other industries and, leveraging his identity, quickly achieved great sess.
Especially in the nies.
Before Japans economic bubble burst, his grandfather pulled out early, and the reasoning was simple. As a casino operator, he understood the gamblers mindset very well. At that time, Japan had basically turned into a massive casino.
Having exited at the peak before the Market Crash, Maruyama Takeshis grandfather swiftly converted his money into U.S. dors and other foreign currencies. In the aftermath of the burst bubble, he began bottom-fishing for Property, buying up Japanesepanies inrge quantities.
These Japanese enterprises controlled a vast amount of overseas Property at the time, were very wealthy, and went on buying sprees. Maruyama Takeshis grandfather picked up many bargains, with Meijo Shipping being one of them.
Eventually, most of thesepanies were integrated into Maruyama Co., Ltd., while a few were presented as gifts, attached to his wife and children. After the death of his two elder sons, these assets transferred to Maruyama Takeshi and his mother.
And just like that, the Maruyama Family became prominent entrepreneurs.
Until now,
Leveraging Maruyama Takeshis business acumen, and catching the wave of the inte and emerging industries, multiple sesses had led Maruyama Co., Ltd.s total controlled assets to nearly thirty billion U.S. dors.
The Maruyama Family owned sixty percent of the Stocks.
Doing the math,
The Maruyama Family owned one hundred eighty billion dors of those assets.
And lets not forget, this is thepanys assets, not including personal wealth. Maruyama Takeshis personal Property is also significant, roughly around three billion U.S. dors when everything is added up.
It can be said he had achieved significant sess in business.
However,
Their dark identity was never discarded, because Maruyama Takeshis grandfather was a firm believer in might. He felt that without thisyer of bad guy identity, they might be bullied and be unable to protect such arge inheritance.
Before dying, he specially instructed Maruyama Takeshi,
Never to lose their deterrence, nor to trust Politicians.
Maruyama Takeshi had alwaysplied and felt it made perfect sense. The Maruyama Family could never lose its fangs, as a wolf without fangs would eventually be a harmless feast for other wild creatures to consume.
Therefore,
In Nagoya City,
Maruyama Takeshi wasnt afraid that Maruyama Shotas death would have any impact on him. If the Japanese police couldnt determine a death without finding a body, at most thered be one more missing person.
None of his business.
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Back at home.
Tang Qing saw his daughter Maruyama Miyuki chatting with his mother, Maruyama Yko.
ording to the tradition of Japan,
once a woman married, she would generally take her husbands surname.
Maruyama Ykos original name was Zhu Hong. She had also been on a government-sponsored study program at the University of Tokyo and was a ssmate of Tang Qings father,ter bing an outer ring intelligence officer for Huaxia.
Her marriage to Tang Qings father wasnt entirely due to the task.
There was definitely an emotional factor, but ultimately, their union was more or less influenced by their superiors. Otherwise, Zhu Hong, who came from a family of schrs, would have resigned herself to her familys objections.
Fortunately, Tang Qings father was a good man.
In this marriage,
Zhu Hong had never felt regret.
Looking at the two most important women in his life,
Tang Qings gloomy mood was swept away; for them, he couldmit any wrongdoing.
"Youre back, Shota...," Zhu Hong hesitated before speaking up. She was already seventy-five, with her face marked by the years and her hair grayed. Maruyama Miyuki stared at her father.
Tang Qing forced a smile and said, "He wont be bothering us anymore."
Although it was expected,
hearing it outright, the two women couldnt quite bring themselves to feel happy.
After all, Maruyama Shota was a member of the Maruyama n, a rtive. No matter how vicious or evil the other party, this wasnt exactly news to celebrate, especially for sensitive women.
"Its okay, we didnt do anything wrong," Tang Qingforted them as he approached.
He took the hands of his daughter and mother.
He then sat down cross-legged.
"Yes, at least we arent in the wrong," Zhu Hong sighed.
Right or wrong, deserved or not, Zhu Hong had a clear conscience. If others were gearing up to kill them, hesitating out of a misguided sense of mercy would be toying with the safety of ones own family.
"Father, the transfer documents for Meijo Shipping have been prepared, and an additional $50 million has also been secured. Were just waiting for contact from the other party," Maruyama Miyuki said, taking out the documents from her bag to change the dreary atmosphere.
Tang Qing took the documents.
He nced over them briefly, then tucked them back into the bag.
"Good, now we wait. Im very curious about his real-world identity," Tang Qing remarked thoughtfully. Such an outstanding young man, unppable and impressive in speech, he was eager to see the family behind him.
Maruyama Miyuki then said, "Father, I dont think he will use his real identity to take over Meijo Shipping. After all, so many of us witnessed what happened then.
After their ship was modified, it hasnt stopped for fuel at any countrys port. Theyre clearly trying to keep his real background a secret."
"I know that as well, but Im just too curious. Ive even investigated their satellite phone numbers and discovered an odd phenomenontheir satellite codes havent actually been sold by thepany," confessed Tang Qing, who was perplexed at the time.
Numbers not sold by the satellitepany,
yet someone else was using them.
It was too fantastical.
Of course, this didnt exclude the operationpany for maritime satellites,
namely the International Mobile Satellite Company, which could be assisting Tang Qing in concealing, as he had considered the possibility of Tang Qing using a dummy number. But at that time, he had definitely used Tang Qings satellite phone to call his daughter, who was very far away.
That sort of call would unquestionably need to go through a satellite, with no room for pretense.
What he didnt know was,
a Quantum Satellite could interfere with, block, intercept, or alter the wirelessmunication content within a certain region. When he used Tang Qings Communication Satellite for the call, it didnt go through the maritime satellites data channels.
"What do you mean?" Maruyama Miyuki was also surprised.
Tang Qings frown deepened: "I dont believe the number is a fake; the only reason is that someone inside the International Mobile Satellite Company is keeping this number confidential. But ordinarypanies dont get that kind of treatment."
This was the part that baffled Tang Qing.
Not just ordinarypanies,
even Jumbopanies couldnt make thepany conceal a number for them, and really, there was no need to. Currently, there was no requirement for real-name registration of such things, and even with real-name regtions, one could use someone elses identity.
Moreover,
his investigation this time
had been through the United States FBI, yet even they hade to this result.
What shocked him was,
after the September 11 attacks in 2001, the United States ramped up its counter-terrorism efforts drastically.
They tightened surveince over global fund transfers andmunication channels to prevent the possibility of sending harmful information to U.S. soil through untraceable methods.
Institutions like the International Mobile Satellite Company were scrutinized heavily and were not allowed to have untraceable users as far as the United States was concerned, yet the FBI couldnt find this one.
This was with someone who had very high ess privileges within the FBI.
Even Swiss Banks had toply in the face of anti-terrorism efforts, and SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telmunication), the organization that holds nearly all interbank transaction information globally, had to partly share its data.
Not to mention smaller Communication Companies.
"Such a mystery," Maruyama Miyuki could onlye to this conclusion.
"Someone should being soon. I really hope to see him again, to talk with him. Although its nerve-wracking, it feelsfortable. I..." Just as Tang Qing was about to express his thoughts,
the phone in his pocket rang.
A look.
A strange number, from Tokyo.
Maruyama Ken hesitantly pressed the answer button with a sense of confusion.
"Moshimoshi," since the number was from Tokyo, Maruyama Ken used the standard Japanese greeting.
"Mr. Maruyama Ken, how have you beentely?" A familiar voice that Maruyama Ken instantly sat up to; he would never forget this voice that had given him so many surprises and hope.
Maruyama Ken quickly switched to Chinese, saying, "Young brother, things have been pretty good recently. Ive taken care of a rather big trouble. The transfer documents for Meijo Shipping are ready and can be handed over to you at any time. As a way of expressing my gratitude, Ive also prepared a $50 million reward. I hope youll be satisfied with it. If you think its not enough, we can discuss it."
$50 million, by any ount, was a bit much.
But Maruyama Ken was not a stingy person. He hoped to use this opportunity to solidify his rtionship with Tang Qing, this secretive and powerful force.
A fighter.
To make friends with a fighter.
It was the nature of a fighter.
Outside.
He was a business magnate.
He was an underground Flood Dragon.
But towards Tang Qing.
Maruyama Ken had already ced himself at a very low position.
"Im quite satisfied. Someone wille to your house tomorrow morning. Just transfer Meijo Shipping into his name, as for the $50 million, give it to him as well."
This time, Tang Qing didnt n to take Meijo Shipping under his own name.
The main reason was that he had discovered a big problem.
At the moment, he was too busy showing off.
Afterward, when he remembered that Maruyama Kens mother was an intelligence officer from Huaxia, he realized that making such a conspicuous move was not wise. It would probably be better to put thepanys ownership under a fighters name.
Once the dust settled, it would turn into a cold case. This also reminded him that in the future, when using teleportation nodes to explore around, he should minimize contact with people and avoid causing trouble, lest his true identity be exposed.
"Youre noting personally?" Maruyama Ken asked, disappointed.
"Its just a smallpany," said Tang Qing casually.
Maruyama Ken: "..."
The Maruyama family, with its massive business empire, wouldnt dare say that Meijo Shipping was just a smallpany.
He couldnt understand what Tang Qing was thinking; to ce such arge enterprise under the name of his subordinates. After pondering for a moment, Maruyama Kens heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Tang Qing wanted to avoid exposing himself, perhaps for the purpose of selling it?
Maruyama Ken then said, "Young brother, if youre nning to operate Meijo Shipping, I will transfer all the clients of the shippingpany to you, and I can also help introduce business to the shippingpany.
But if youre considering selling it, please give priority to the Maruyama family."
After operating Meijo Shipping for so many years, he had developed an attachment to it.
Tang Qing continued to be open-minded, but the idea of directly selling it for money was still somewhat uneptable to him.
"Dont worry, I consider Meijo Shipping a long-term project and wont sell it lightly. If I do sell, Ill give priority to you," Tang Qing promised, though he reckoned this promise would never be fulfilled.
Whats eaten.
Why spit it out?
Shipping.
Vessels.
Those were high-quality assets. If one were to operate shipping alone, it might be unprofitable. One might view a shippingpany as just an expensivemodity to be sold if the price is right. But for Tang Qing, such enterprises were not for sale.
"Thank you," Maruyama Ken said with gratitude.
"I doubt that day will evere," Tang Qing thought it was better not to give Maruyama Ken any false hope.
"Then I will be even more delighted," said Maruyama Ken happily.
Tang Qingughed, "Goodbye, Mr. Maruyama Ken. If you want to contact me in the future, reach out to the person who wille to see you tomorrow. He will also serve as the Chairman and CEO of Meijo Shipping in the future. The $50 million will also be allocated to Meijo Shipping for its operations."
"Thank you, and thank you again for saving me and for your assistance, for taking care of so many enemies," Maruyama Ken was even happier upon hearing this. Tang Qings willingness to run the business meant there was still hope for recourse.
Otherwise, if someone else sold it for money, the two of them would have no connection in the future.
"Its nothing, helping you is also helping myself, some bloody executioners, plus a corrupt mayor of Hiroshima City, I consider it a clean-up of some scourges to the world. If its not something urgent, dont contact me. I am quite busy too. Goodbye."
After Tang Qing finished speaking, he hung up the phone.
"... Yes."
Maruyama Ken was stunned then agreed upon hearing the buzzing sound.
Reflecting on what Tang Qing had just said, he didnt seem to have heard it wrong. The enemy he spoke of was Minghai, Tang Qing had dealt with a significant trouble for him before he did, eradicating Minghai root and all.
But from what Tang Qing implied,
Maruyama Shotas distant rtive, the mayor of Hiroshima City, was he too sent away by Tang Qing?
He didnt have the capability to do that.
Yet Tang Qing had managed it.
This move truly startled Maruyama Ken.
When he had just returned, the mayor of Hiroshima City was taken away by the relevant authorities. He always thought it was a coincidence, that heaven was helping him, but now he suddenly learned that it was Tang Qing who was helping him.
Maruyama Ken really wanted to tell Tang Qing: Could you be any more awesome?
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The next day.
Morning.
A fighter, apanied by his subordinates, visited Maruyama Takeshis home. A few days prior, the fighter had registered apany in Tokyo and, in the presence ofwyers from both sides, hadpleted the transfer of ownership of Mingshun Shipping.
The remaining legal and tax-rted work was handled by specialized personnel.
As for the fifty million dors, it had beenundered through other channels for the fighter; had it been a direct gift, especially such arge sum, it would definitely have attracted attention and also incurred taxes from the government of Japan,plicating the process.
"Mr. Maruyama Takeshi, happy cooperation," the fighter extended his hand.
Maruyama Takeshi quickly grasped it, his face breaking into a wide smile.
Having finally repaid the debt he owed to the formidable Tang Qing, Maruyama Takeshi cheerfully said, "Happy cooperation, please dont hesitate to ask if you need help in the future. Also, send my regards to your boss."
Tang Qing had already "disappeared."
Maruyama Takeshi could only ry messages through the person in front of him.
"Alright."
The fighter was not much of a talker.
He left as soon as his business was concluded.
Watching the vanishing tail lights of the car, Maruyama Takeshi stood for a long while before turning back to enter his house, feeling as if he had narrowly escaped death, determined to spend more time with his family from now on.
...
May 30.
Tuesday.
Convention Center in Shen City.
Nine in the morning.
Dozens of domestic and international media outlets, and over a hundred representatives from themunication industry, had gathered here.
A grand press conference was about to be held here.
Three days ago.
When the content of todays press conference was disclosed.
Many were stunned, wondering how it was possible to develop maturemercial 4Gmunication technology when the 3Gwork had not yet been fully deployed.
Upon investigation.
It turned out to be a joint venture between Huawei and a foreignpany.
Instantly, journalists from various countries felt at ease, assuming it was one of the Westernmunication giants.
However, when the journalists understood the background of Huaweis partnerpany, they found it absurd. This partner had nothing to do with Westernmunication giants; it was actually a subsidiary of Zhiya in Myanmar.
Zhiya Technology Huaxia Subsidiary.
This seemed far-fetched.
Zhiya Technology, which had not previously engaged inmunication, now stood at the forefront of globalmunication technology, holding sixty percent of the stocks of Zhihua Technology Co., Ltd., while Huawei Technologies Co. was just the secondrgest shareholder.
Everything about it.
Seemed like false news.
However, the uracy of this news had been confirmed by multiple sources, making it a reality; hence, the press conference had already caused a sensation in themunication circles even before it started, because everyone knew 4G was the future.
The press conference was about to begin.
Below the stage, Ren Zhengfei was greeting representatives from foreign operators and leaders and experts from domestic information industry departments, as well as representatives from Chinas four major operators, except for Tel, Mobile, and Un.
In this era, the strength of Huaxia Iron and Communication Group was also formidable.
"Director Wang, wee to the Zhihua Technology press conference," he said.
"Mr. Ren, we are here to take a look at your 4G technology. I have seen the number of domesticmunication patent applications you have submitted, reaching thousands, which ces you at the global forefront. I am looking forward to your achievements," said Director Wang.
"Rest assured, our technical strength will not disappoint you," Ren Zhengfei replied.
...
"President Ibsen, our equipment will definitely meet the market-oriented,mercial demands. Well find some time to talkter..."
...
Ren Zhengfeis demeanor was very humble.
Simply put.
Zhihua Technology was the first to introduce maturemercial 4Gmunication technology.
But you are ultimately a equipment provider.
A service provider whose direct users are these operators; you rely on them for your livelihood. Whether you can make money not only depends on producing it, but also on their support and purchases.
If the Ministry of Information Industry doesnt make a decision or issue a 4G license, domestic operators wouldnt dare buy your equipment. Ren Zhengfei believes that at this time, when the inte does not have a strong demand for 4G, it is essential not only to take the lead but to maintain it as well.
Meanwhile, the general manager of Zhiya Technology Huaxia Subsidiary conducted himself with neither servility nor overbearing confidence.
This attitude was epted by all parties.
Because behind them stood the Myanmar Bank Group, and Ling, their neighboring big BOSS, unlike Huawei, which was merely a civilpany.
After dealing with guests from various paths.
Ren Zhengfei felt more tired than having been in a half-day meeting.
It was time.
The press conference officially began.
After the hosts announcement, Ren Zhengfei, as the main speaker, walked up.
Looking at the lights below.
Ren Zhengfei took a deep breaththis was his first time in such a setting; previously, Huawei had always been chasing Westernmunication giants, always snatching business in the cracks between the giants.
Now.
They had be pioneers.
Although Huawei owned only forty percent of the stocks in "Zhihua Technology Co., Ltd.".
But at thepanys inception, it was agreed that the 4G technology would be shared, with equal ownership rights. Ren Zhengfei felt that Huawei still got the better deal despite the twenty percent difference in shares.
Back when they initially contacted Zhiya Technology.
The other party already possessed nearly mature 4G software and hardware systems technology. In the subsequent research and development process, those abnormal scientists at Zhiya Technology had be legendary figures within Huawei.
In front of those scientists, there were hardly any so-called technological bottlenecks, and these scientists did not practice technology blocking. The entiremercial 4G technology had been fully mastered by Huawei.
Thus.
This share ratio.
Ren Zhengfei and everyone at Huawei thoroughly epted it.
After a rather unfruitful weing speech, the press conference began.
Ren Zhengfei excitedly said, "Through massive capital investment, prolonged research and development, and the efforts of thousands of technical staff, we have finally conquered all the keys of the fourth generation of mobilemunication technology.
We have met the description requirements for 4G by the International Telmunication Union and can transfer data, high-quality audio, video, and images at high speeds. It provides a single terminal device with download speeds of up to 100M.
This is twenty-five times faster than current household broadband, offering a better user experience. With the same investment, the consequent economic benefits will also increase significantly, and its functionality is highly extensible.
This signifies the possibility of inte TV; with just one set-top box, a family can surf the inte and watch TV without interference from one another, with high-definition quality. Meanwhile, weve also developed a wirelesswork technology based on the WAPI standard.
It can realize multi-point data transmission functionality within a localwork....."
When Ren Zhengfei mentioned WAPI, people from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and many technical experts below became excited.
WAPI.
It is a wirelessmunication technology standard, just like WIFI.
The former is set by Huaxia, and thetter by the West, with not much difference in their functions, mainly in encryption and authentication methodsboth are equally excellent standard protocols.
However, Huaxias technology standard had always been rejected and suppressed by foreign countries.
Communication protocol.
It isnt a matter of whether it can be developed; anyone can develop it.
Because its something like a mutual understanding between two parties that doesnt involve the hardware technology level. Even amunications graduate from a university could develop a set ofmunication protocols.
Its akin to creating anguage.
If created, and others dont recognize it, meaning they dont wish to learn it, then they wont understand what youre saying. If you insist on using your inventednguage, the two parties cannotmunicate.
This WAPI protocol.
Huaxia had long wanted to establish it as a mandatory standard, but unfortunately, foreignmunication enterprises declined for various reasons, refusing to ept it. Companies like Intel even threatened to halt their wireless operations in Huaxia.
In March 2004, U.S. Secretary of State Powell, Secretary of Commerce Evans, and Trade Representative Zoellick jointly wrote a letter, requesting Huaxia to abandon the WAPI standard, iming it was a barrier to international trade.
In July of the same year, Huaxia submitted a WAPI proposal to the International Organization for Standardization, trying to make it an international standard, but faced strong opposition from the U.S., including blocking Huaxias WAPI technical experts from attending meetings.
All WAPI technical experts from the Huaxia delegation were denied visas, only the management personnel obtained visas. The Huaxia delegation had to seek protection and postponed the rted work until next years Frankfurt Meeting in Germany.
And in March of this year, at the International Organization for Standardizations voting, WAPI was excluded by a wide margin.
Thus.
Tang Qings idea was to take this opportunity topete with the WIFI standard.
If not.
He didnt want to lose everything.
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....
Ren Zhengfeis speech still continued.
And he became increasingly excited.
This feeling of being a pioneer really thrilled him, especially when he spoke of one of the prospective applications of WAPIsmart IoT. Not only was his heart almost leaping out in excitement, but the audience below was also infected.
Goodness.
This market seems quite big....
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The press conferencested two hours.
Half of the time was spent on journalists questions.
The other half
was Ren Zhengfei meticulously introducing all the technologies and products involved in the entire 4G system.
From routers, switches, and servers that carry various services to aplete set of products and specifications from the coreyer of thework equipment to the end user including optical ess devices and optical modems.
He knew them like the back of his hand.
Many people held their dders to listen through the end.
Many were astonished.
This was a mad rhythm. With these products released, it was foreseeable that the war between Huawei and globalmunication equipment giants was about to start, and it would be a fierce battle.
Tang Qing had anticipated this too.
In his past life,
Huawei slowly eroded the market of Westernmunication equipment giants.
Being the neer,
In the eyes of the Western giants,
they saw Huawei as chasing them, so their counterattacks were not yet frantic. But this time, Zhihua Technology Company was clearly looking to dominate them utterly, how could they possibly sit back and relent?
The retaliation would definitely be particrly fierce.
...
It also took so long because they needed toplete the design, production, testing, and technical optimization of all equipment from the core to the terminal of the entire 4Gwork, as well as to navigate around existing patents of the Western giants.
During this period,
Zhihua Technology Company not only operated in Huaxia but also beganrge-scale patent registration in Europe and America, eventuallypleting all critical technology patent applicationsst week.
As well as some patents that temporarily could not be circumvented.
Now,
Zhihua Technology Companys products, theoretically, were ready to begin sales globally.
Meanwhile,
Huawei and Zhiya Technology invested heavily in Zhihua Technology Company. Ren Zhengfei had never thought of increasing shareholding through investment because the background of Zhiya Technologys Huaxia branch was too strong.
Competing in wealth was inviting trouble.
Thus,
The continuous investments from both sides resulted in an additional two billion RMB each, allowing Zhihua Technology to acquire arge batch of rted hardware manufacturers and to build several new research and production centers.
Of course,
Both parentpanies also had their strategies, starting to divide the cake, like a set-top box, which was produced by both parties assembling part of the coreponents, and the same went for other equipment.
In the production of some core equipment, Zhiya Technology even took the lead because of its stronger technology, such as core processors which Huawei could not produce and had to rely on Myanmar Semiconductor Industry Group and Myanmar Integrated and Systems Industry Group.
This is why the number of technology patents applied by Zhihua Technology was only in the thousands.
But for all the associated hardware technologies around the entire equipment, the rted patents registered by numerous precision equipment manufacturing enterprises under the Myanmar Bank Group had already exceeded ten thousand.
The press conference reached its end.
But it did not mean the products could hit the market immediately.
Because upgradingmunication
Involved a wide range of issues.
Firstly, it was about the stability and security of the equipment, especially since it was their first release. Without user and market verification of the internal testing data, a long trial period was inevitable.
After all, this was not something trivially consumable.
Secondly, there was the issue of whether the local governments would allow the equipment to enter their countries, such as the United States. It was evident that the Westernmunication giants would use national information security as an excuse to politically block these devices.
The third phase would be lobbying operators in various countries to use Zhihua Technologys equipment.
All in all,
This was not like selling regrmodities.
The sales tactics and cycles werepletely different.
It was predictable that, for the next six months, the sales figures for Zhihua Technology Company would not be very optimistic, as time was needed to pass reviews by various national authorities, while presenting reliable trial data.
Only with a superior performance in the uing Civil Test Phase
would thepany start to see significant growth.
In terms of timing,
it was estimated that it would carry on until the end of the year.
Besides, having 4Gwork equipment was not enough; massive instation of optical cables and base stations was necessary. The equipment might be ready to use once powered, butying optical cables took much longer, and consequently, there were many tasks ahead.
...
The press conference ended.
The journalists left satisfied.
Todays news was worth featuring prominently and would dominate the headlines for several days, while the uing battle between Zhihua Technology Company and internationalmunication giants would keep them supplied with news for a long time.
After the journalists left,
Guests also departed, clutching thick brochures, all awaiting Zhihua Technology Companysmercial test data. If satisfactory, coborations could ur; if not, they would wait until the products were mature.
Especially now, as Zhihua Technology was the sole supplier,
upying a quasi-monopolistic position, which weakened their negotiating power. Therefore, operators from various countries also entertained the idea of waiting forpetitors to emerge. Having choices aligned with the operators own interests.
"Director Ren, your opponents are going to be formidable. You must be prepared," Director Wang cautioned Ren Zhengfei, already knowing the nature of those international giants.
They could resort to any sneaky tactic.
"Director Wang, we are mentally prepared; this time, we will not back down," Ren Zhengfei confidently responded.
"Ill report to the department immediately after I return, so just wait for the good news," Director Wang smiled, exining that Zhihua Technologys actions fullyplied with the national strategy for informatization.
If this were pushed forward.
It would also be a significant aplishment for their department.
"Thank you, Director Wang," Ren Zhengfei expressed his thanks.
"Its you who bring honor to our country. By the way, have you chosen your test site yet?" Director Wang continued, knowing such testing usually starts on a small scale, but this time, modesty was definitely not an option.
If they waited any longer.
All the major giants would realize.
Andpete with Zhihua Technology on the same stage by taking the lead, and if theygged behind, it would be embarrassing.
Ren Zhengfei nodded and said, "The first trial site has been chosen at the Myanmar Economic Zone because it is a major shareholder, they will directly purchase our equipment, covering the entire Myanmar Economic Zone.
If the testing goes well, they will handle the entire Myanmars 4G construction negotiations."
Speaking of which.
Ren Zhengfei was very pleased.
Having a country-backedpany is really something, giving you a big voice, daring to persuade a whole country.
"Oh? Thats great."
Having a whole country adopt Huaxiasmunication devices excited Director Wang. He thought this was important news, and with everyone trying so hard, he couldntg behind.
"Its all thanks to the national policy," Ren Zhengfei wasnt a rigid man, and he didnt mince words when it was time to give credit.
"Haha, you."
...
In the afternoon.
Rted reports had already dominated the news headlines in various countries.
They took over the poprity of the American aircraft carrier construction incident and became the new focus.
Domestically, there was nothing but praise.
But in Western Countries.
It was a chorus of "The wolf ising," with the media using various eye-catching headlines to attract attention, and the titans started to react.
"Huaxia Companyunches a mature 4Gmercial device integration solution, the world is about to enter the 4G era, Huaxias information technology has surpassed ours, what are ourpanies doing?"
"Congressman Bert Belton said in an interview: Huaxias devices are likely to have technological backdoors, to ensure the information safety of the American people and national security, we need to take precautions against this kind of technological advancement."
"Ericsson announces: It willunch a 4G core transmission device and auxiliary hardware integration solution by the middle of next year."
...
Zhihuas strides were just too big, these basicmunication device suppliers were having a headache trying to catch up, as the scope involved was just too vast.
At Cisco Headquarters.
"m."
A file was mmed onto the table by CEO Ate.
"Is this the answer your strategic department has given?" Ate said coldly, pointing at Adam Jensen, the director of the strategic research center.
"We didnt anticipate that these technologies were ultimately for the integration use of Zhihua Technologys 4G devices, these patents are too scattered," Adam Jensen said, touching his cold sweat, feeling uneasy.
ording to their estimates,
It would take at least two years for Zhihua Technology toplete themercial manufacturing of 4G devices, barely around the same time as theirs, but now, they had been outdone by others.
Although they had some experimental products that were hardly inferior to those of Zhihua Technology.
But its a whole set of engineering, not just about having one outstanding product and being able to sell it.
"Thats not the key, what are they relying on for production, where do the electronicponents and the core parts of the processing and exchange unitse from?" Ate emphasized, knocking on the table.
Design, who couldnt do that.
Just like airnes, fighter aircraft.
Designing them is not difficult, whats hard is the production, the materials, the precision, and the performance.
CPUs, processors, these things arent beyond Huaxias scientists to design, knowing the principles and designing this stuff isnt hard, just find the right people and invest money, and results will follow.
Whats difficult is how to aplish it, without the relevant equipment, without the precision of lithography machines, its unthinkable. From other intelligence sources, although Zhihua Technology has ced orders with several coreponent suppliers,
They were merely simple patentponents.
Far from being core.
"I dont know," Adam Jensen said gloomily, spitting out three words.
"You dont know? Youre telling me you dont know? Then go find out quickly," Ate yelled, those three words made him incredibly angry, and he could already imagine the consequences when he presented them to the Board of Directors, which was about to convene.
....
In the following days.
Ren Zhengfeis phone started getting busy.
Seeking cooperation.
Seeking orders.
Seekingmunication.
With various motives in mind.
Meanwhile.
The order for the Myanmar Economic Zone had alsoe through.
A purchase order worth two hundred million RMB from the start by Zhihua Technology was an exciting development, just from the Myanmar Economic Zone alone. If the trials were sessful, the total 4G construction orders for all of Myanmar wouldnt be less than five billion RMB.
Zhihua Technology immediately posted this good news on the official website, which was quickly propagated through various media channels.
It was the start of Zhiya Technologys journey.
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From June 5th.
The major giants began to take action against Zhiya Technology Company.
Filingwsuits.
Was the most direct and effective method.
Internationally, such technologypanies, each carried arge number of patent technologywsuits; being defendants at times, they also actively sued others, sometimes not even aiming to win but to slow down the advancement of theirpetitors.
Creating trouble.
After all, during the process of going public.
Products that were embroiled inwsuits were inherently bad news, facing many obstacles during reviews by different countries, especially during head-to-headpetitions, they could be important bargaining chips.
There was nothing new to these tactics.
So boring that Tang Qing couldnt even bother to pay attention; it was just pure annoyance. Let thewyers y their long game with them, the devices hadnt even undergone market testing yet, and it was still early days before the true phase of orderpetition.
...
June 6th.
Tuesday.
Shanghai Stock Market.
Apany named Qingyuan Technology was officially registered.
The initial registered capital was one billion RMB; after a challenging start, Tang Qing was finally ready to venture into mobile phone manufacturing, and for thepanys first-generation product, Tang Qing nned to dive straight into smartphones.
He had to beat Steve Jobs to the punch when 4G started to gain real momentum, creating a groundbreaking product. All that money could not just go to Apple, and performance-wise, it also could not be inferior to Apple.
Sometimes you just have to admit.
Apples mobile phones are of excellent quality.
This is a fact, especially in terms of stable performance, they provide a longersting high-quality service than Android phones, so this aspect was the next major target for breakthroughs.
Without a good user experience.
Customers are not satisfied.
Everything else is false.
Thepanys general manager was Luo Qiang, with a technical background and rich management experience, chosen through the rigorous selection of Tianyan Group. Now, Tianyan Group was involved in not just business consultation and corporate services.
It was also thergest headhuntingpany in Huaxia.
On the third day after its establishment.
The big boss Tang Qing made an appearance.
Standing at the main gate.
"Not bad, the scenery is quite nice," said Tang Qing, pleased with the office space of Qingyuan Technology. The site was originally a materials research institute of anotherpany, which waster sold to Zhiya Technologys Huaxia subsidiary.
nning to remodel it for their use, they were building a materials research and development center.
And just at the right moment.
The mobile phonepany was established.
Needing an office location, renting amercial building was pointless: not only was it crowded, but it might also not meet the needs for staff expansion in the future, so Tang Qing had this ce sold to Qingyuan Technology.
During this time.
Zhiya Technology had acquired and constructed nearly two hundredboratories and R&D centers in Huaxia.
They didnt care at all about one less.
"Chairman."
Luo Qiang hurried forward to greet him.
Tang Qing nodded at him and said with a smile, "Manager Luo, lets go inside to talk. The sun is a bit too strong today." Luo Qiang had been waiting down there early, and it was a sunny day that was starting to get hot.
Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Luo Qiang stepped aside, raising his hand, "Chairman, please."
Ever since joining Qingyuan Technology, he had been privy to some information about Tang Qing and naturally did not dare to take him lightly. To achieve so much at such an age, those who underrated Tang Qing were the real fools.
Upon reaching the office.
Luo Qiang formally introduced the management of Qingyuan Technology, and Dou Jiao also joined the meeting remotely.
Tang Qing met with each of them one by one.
He was very satisfied with this lineup; in this recruitment drive, technical prowess was one aspect, but more importantly, they needed innovative thinkers. Conservative and outdated people could only lead a technologypany into mediocrity.
After the introductions.
Luo Qiang reported the work of the past few days again, while Tang Qing listened quietly. Although it was boring, reporting work was an attitudeit at least showed that you knew what you were doing.
"Chairman Tang, we are ready to meet any challenges," Luo Qiang dered atst with full confidence, not out of arrogance but because he believed in one thing"Man is the master of his fate."
There are difficulties.
Thats what makes it challenging.
"p, p..."
Tang Qing apuded and praised, "Manager Luo, well done. Confidencees from strength. I hope everyone in ourpany is confident because I want you all to have the capital for confidence. Only then can thepany march toward greatness."
Having said that,
Tang Qing raised his hand.
The Fighter distributed a document to everyone present.
Luo Qiang hurriedly picked it up.
He look at it intently.
"Precision Intelligent Technology R&D n"
Even Luo Qiang was stunned; wasnt thispany about developing mobile phones? Why choose such a name? It was only when he turned to the first page that he finally understood whythe mobile phone was just one of thepanys nned projects.
--- Design of T1 model smartphone basic operating system and hardware integration.
--- Design of wearable intelligent devices.
--- Design of functional APPs.
Besides the design n,
there were many acquisition ns. To increase the self-manufacturing ratio of thepanysponents, eight billion RMB in registered capital was allocated in the n to perfect Qingyuan Technologys manufacturing system.
Two billion for system and integrated R&D.
If thats not enough, additional capital will be injected.
Luo Qiang suddenly felt the pressure.
At the same time, he was also excited.
If the smartphones described in the n were developed, achieving the stated functionalities, these would be epoch-making, capable of watching movies, connecting to high-speed Inte, and featuringrge screens with high resolution and color. Way better than the flip phone he was currently using.
He was eager to own one.
What Luo Qiang didnt know was that Tang Qing already had a finished product in hand, it was just not something that could be dismantled for study.
Of course, there were still issues.
After reading the report, Luo Qiang spoke with some difficulty, "Chairman, the timeline stated in this seems a bit tight. The software issues are not a problem; we can work overtime to solve them.
"But regarding hardware andponents, considering the limitations of manufacturing technology and expertise, its not possible for us to control the progress to meet functionality requirements." This really was an issue that Luo Qiang could not address.
To each their own.
In the software realm, they felt no true barriers.
Given enough time, they could even produce aputer operating system, but fitting such powerful functionality into a small mobile phone was not something a singlepany could aplish.
That issue,
Tang Qing certainly did not consider a problem.
What Luo Qiang mentioned was true. For instance, Apple Inc. hardly had any manufacturing facilities of its own; it outsourced almost all its manufacturing to otherpanies, and even outsourced a part of its hardware design.
I set the requirements,
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you follow those requirements to produce the size and functionality I want.
Apple Inc. themselves only handled the system and chip design ns, as well as the circuit distribution, and then assembled everything together to create the final product. Now, Tang Qing was asking them to venture into partial hardware manufacturing.
That issue,
Tang Qing certainly did not consider a problem.
"Dont worry about that. There are morepanies in the world capable of prototyping and producing what we need than you know. You all just focus on the design, and Ill arrange the rest," Tang Qing reassured.
Tang Qing was also somewhat helpless.
If he wanted, he could now produce a mature smart phone design n, but Qingyuan Technology still had to wait more than half a year to a year because he couldnt exin itit required setting up anotherpany as a cover.
Fortunately, he was not in a hurry.
Without a 4G transmissionwork established,
producing smart phones was not very useful, so Tang Qing was not in a rush either. After all, rushing was futile...
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June 11th.
United States.
New York.
The Second World Environmental Protection Technology Products Expo officiallymenced.
This was a conference specifically designed to disy environmental protection technology products and ns, initiated and organized by International Environmental Organizations, World Wildlife Foundation, Global Environment Facility, and International Greenpeace Organization.
There was no specific hosting time.
Thest one took ce in 1997.
But the results were not good. In an era when countries vigorously pursued GDP and global manufacturing was experiencing unprecedented prosperity, environmental issues were consistently suppressed, especially in developing countries, whereas developed countries always focused on environmental protection.
Thus,
this Expo was rather awkward at the time and was subsequently shelved for nine long years.
This time, if it hadnt been for someone lobbying and presenting a revolutionary product convincing the leaders of the four major environmental organizations, they would have waited until next year to hold a "tenth anniversary" event.
This Expo
invited environmentalpanies, individual volunteers, environmentally-conscious wealthy individuals, and representatives from various polluting industries from around the world; anyone rted to environmental endeavors received a joint invitation from the four main organizers.
This prestigious Expo
also attracted participants from around the world.
...
Carol Voss.
Professor of Chemical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Also a fervent environmentalist.
Being a chemical engineering educator, he understood the dangers of these chemicals more deeply than an ordinary person.
Upon arriving at the Expo.
Seeing one environmental technology product after another,
Carol Vosss smile never faded, as he eagerly engaged with personnel at each booth, who, thinking he was interested, introduced their products with great enthusiasm.
"Our air purifier is extremely effective in improving living conditions in harsh environments. As long as there is venttion, our filter mesh can filter out the majority of harmful gases, protecting human health..."
Upon hearing this introduction,
Carol Voss merely smiled, looked around the booth at other products, all rted to air purification, exchanged a few polite words with the exhibitor, and then turned and walked away.
His time
could not be wasted here.
Indoor Air Purifiers.
This product barely touched on environmental protection.
What really interested him were products and ns that could change the natural environment, affecting the living conditions of a ce or a nation; he had no interest in filters that only changed the environment within a house.
He lived in a developed country himself.
He felt the air was quite good here.
Did he need this thing?
Isnt that nonsense? Perhaps in ces like India, there was a real need for such devices, as he heard they burned massive amounts of straw there, causing Indias capital to be enveloped in smog for long periods.
Carol Voss also knew that such Expos always included some peculiar items to increase the number of products disyed, as the organizers were not very strict about this issue.
As long as it was somewhat relevant, it could be included.
"Our water quality filtration device can filter out the majority of..."
From the back of the crowd, upon hearing the beginning of the sentence, Carol Voss nced at the booth, flipped through the manual distributed there, and walked away; another product that had slipped in.
This kind of product
was too insignificant.
If it were used at the source of municipal water supply, in waterworks forrge-scale purification of drinking water, it might be somewhat interesting; these household devices were unimpressive and just there to make up numbers.
"Large Molecule Filtration Membrane."
It was the neenth product Carol Voss examined.
It must be said
that the products effect was quite impressive.
It had strong filtering capabilities and was highly effective at filteringrge molecrpounds. Unfortunately, there was an issueif the water quality was poor, the thin film needed to be reced every five minutes.
Because the gaps would be clogged.
Very inconvenient.
Moreover, it was costly.
This was aboratorys product disy and inherently had many problems; even Carol Voss could tell that the initial design was not intended forrge-scale use in civilian water quality filtering.
This product
should have been used in theboratory.
It was just deliberately overlooked when applying, and then included here.
Next
Carol Voss finished touring half of the exhibition.
He had many takeaways, but overall, there were several issues: firstly, the cost issue, which could not be effectively reduced, posing a great burden for manypanies.
Secondly, the concept was good, but difficult to implement on arge industrial scale.
Thest point was about effectivenessmany products performed poorly and were just filling up space.
At this moment,
Carol Voss came to the center of the exhibition area, where a vast crowd had already gathered; it seemed likely to be thergest exhibit at the Expo.
"What are you doing here?" Carol Voss asked curiously to a Caucasian middle-aged man beside him.
The middle-aged man spoke mysteriously, "Inside information, something great will be presented here."
"What great thing?" Carol Voss asked.
The middle-aged man shook his head, visibly troubled, "My friend didnt provide details, he only mentioned that this ce will feature the most important thing at the exhibition, and he sounded very excited about it. Look, many media outlets have arrived."
The middle-aged man pointed at a circle of journalists from various countries gathered in the distance.
Carol Voss noticed that indeed many journalists had arrived, and more were still arriving.
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Could there be some super big news here?
"Then Ill wait and see," Carol Voss said.
A dozen minutester.
More and more people arrived.
Carol Voss felt as if it really was about to start a press conference, which wasnt strange for an expo, and with such arge scale, it was bound to be interesting.
Soon.
The media and the organizers representatives arrived.
Among them were several old acquaintances who greeted him from afar, but Carol Voss guessed they were busy talking to a person of Asian descent.
Finally.
The exhibition began.
Bernie Brusha, a board member of the World Environmental Organization, walked onto the stage with his hair gone gray, but his spirit was as young as ever. Despite reaching retirement age, he continued to work on the front lines.
With a face full of wrinkles, Bernie Brusha beamed with joy as he held the microphone and excitedly said, "Wee everyone to our environmental technology expo co-hosted by our four organizations.
We originally nned to hold it next year, but this time, for a special reason, we moved it forward, and youll all know soon enough what that reason is."
He paused and continued: "See that? The products and models in the disy case next to me, I think, youll all surely cheer for what youre going to see next..."
Making his presence known.
It wasmon everywhere.
He was no exception.
He spoke for a full five minutes, mainly to propagate the concept of environmental protection to the masses, which was not annoying, and finally, he handed the microphone over to a person with an Asian face.
All eyes turned to that person.
That person of Asian descent lookedpetent and technical, not like a capitalist. Both the media and individuals tended to view such people favorably.
"Once again, wee to our event, and thank you to the board member for his speech. I am the general manager of Myanmar Environmental Technology Company. Ourpany has always beenmitted to improving Earths living environment.
We aim to reduce and even eliminate human impact on the environment. With our long-time research and development and substantial financial investments, we can confidently say: We have initially seeded."
After speaking,
the fighter pressed a button in his hand.
The next moment.
A projection appeared on the wall behind him, which was clear and sharp despite the bright lighting of the expo hall, making it look almost like a TV.
On the wall, there was a ring-shaped device.
It looked a bit like a wristlet.
It was about eight centimeters wide, not straight through, with an internal structure that was honeb-shaped with S-shaped passages and several small holes around it. Its intricate mechanical structure prompted many to start taking photos eagerly.
Curiously waiting for the answer to be revealed.
"Harmful gases filter."
The name.
Disappointed quite a few people in the audience.
To filter harmful gases, whats the difference between this and a gas mask? It seemed uninteresting.
But.
The following introduction.
Made their expressions freeze.
The fighter exined, "This is the first-generation pollutant gas filtration device weve developed to address the most direct issue in current environmental pollutionair pollution.
Not only can it be installed in car exhaust pipes, but it can also be customized to any size to effectively filter waste gases from nearly all industrial emissions. And it has undergone several months of product testing.
Inrge-scale testing, weve already achieved zero emission for harmful car exhaust and zero pollution emissions forrge factories. Furthermore, it is cost-effective. The main operating mechanism is..."
"Boom."
These words.
Shocked the masses and journalists like a thunderp.
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Vehicle exhaust and industrialbustion emissions are the tworgest sources of harmful gas emissions, ounting for over ny percent of such emissions, with the remaining ten percenting from regr local burning.
The emissions from local burning arent considered a serious pollution source and cant be avoided.
But what did the person on stage just say?
---Zero pollution emissions.
What was that concept?
It was a revolutionary idea.
Especially when they learned about the cost and emission methods, which showed the feasibility of widespread adoption; the price was affordable, and the filters didnt requireplicated part recements. For regr cars, changing the filter material once a month would suffice.
And it was easy to recycle.
All at once.
In their minds, they envisioned the massive improvement to the worlds environment once nearly every car was fitted with this filter, and many were thrilled.
"May I ask, does your technology have the ability to filter out harmful gases already present in the air?" a journalist asked, raising his hand.
The fighter replied, "Yes, we can filter nearly all existing polluted air. Such products can be achieved simply by modifying industrial-level filters."
Another journalist asked, "Thats great, sir, I have another question. Is the waste from these filters truly non-polluting?"
The fighter nodded.
"Of course, all harmful gases have undergone a chemical reaction with our filtering fluid, with all hazardousponents dissolved in it, followed by ayer of high-density stic coating.
Finally, they are encased within our specially designed metal particles to prevent any leakage, and as the metal particles are rtivelyrge, they are unlikely to be ingested identally. Even if ingested, stomach acid cannot digest them.
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"It can be safely expelled from the body... Overall, this is a harmless solution for waste gas, these recovered particles can be harmlesslyndfill, or even used as base material for road construction, to achieve secondary use,"
"Have you achieved mass production yet?" a Huaxia journalist asked.
"We can now mass produce at a scale that meets current demand."
"Then have you been in contact with other carpanies?"
"We have reached out, but they seem uninterested," the Fighter replied with a pained expression. This pit, Tang Qing had been digging it for a long time, just waiting for these journalists to start stirring up trouble.
"Thats a pity," the journalist expressed sympathy.
This regret.
Heard by the people present, it meant something else entirely: those carpanies are going their separate ways, caring only about making money and not about environmental issues. In an instant, all journalists knew what to do next.
Without conflict, theres no spectacle.
Following the incident with the construction of the American aircraft carrier, when Huaxiapanyunched 4G and provoked a slew of globalmunication giants to adjust their training, the weight of this third batch of hot topics made the journalists eager to rush back.
Even.
Some media had already started live connections on the scene.
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At this time.
It was morning in the United States.
As for how many people were watching TV, not many, actually.
But that didnt affect the live broadcast. Daytime live broadcasts can be reyed in the evening news; otherwise, live connections had to be timed for when theres arge audience.
CNN.
Host Woddington was reporting the news of the President of the United States visiting a country in Africa.
Just as he finished.
After listening to the words in his earphones, Woddington began to shift topics, announcing clearly, "We now break for a special news item. At ten thirty in the morning, New York time, The Second World Environmental Protection Technology Products Expo was opened.
"At the Expo, apany imed it could solve the polluted gas emission problem for the whole world. Lets get in touch with our front-line journalist, Nick, also an old friend of yours."
After Woddington spoke.
In the audiences view.
Half of the TV screen switched to live footage from the Expo.
Hearing this news, the American people didnt feel much of anything; over the years, there have been many ims about technologies that could change the world, with many eventually exposed as schemes to deceive financiers.
Particrly skeptical about the sensational American media, they listened for augh.
Still, with a mindset to see the show,
They turned their attention to the broadcast.
"Hello, Nick, tell us about the scene. Is there really something there that can solve the worlds polluted gas emission problem?" Woddington asked with an exaggerated expression, smiling as he spoke.
It was the mindset ready for drama.
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However.
The journalist at the sceneNick was quite excited.
He spoke loudly and confidently, "Yes, just now, I heard and saw that epoch-making product myself. Look, its over there," he said as the camera gave some shots of a disy cab.
"Thats an extremely powerful filtering device capable of almostpletely harmlessly filtering the exhaust of cars and the gases emitted by industrialbustion, after undergoing numerous tests.
"Test data shows it can achieve zero-emission of polluted gases, and it can significantly improve the air quality issues in developing countries."
"Wait, did you say zero-emissions?" Woddington interrupted Nick, his face showing surprise. Zero emissions? Thats a im thats a bit too big, could such a thing really deceive venture capital?
Nick affirmed, "Yes, thats what they said, of course, assuming the equipment is functioning properly."
Upon hearing this.
Woddingtonughed, "Heh, functioning properly? Its just unknown how long it can run each day." To him, it all sounded like a joke; whether its functioning properly or not is up to them to say.
Nick exined again, "This device only needs its filtering solution changed once a month, and I also heard from theirpanys people just now that its not only about the emissions of polluting gases, it can also purify the already polluted air."
"My goodness, how do they deal with those waste gases?" Woddington asked curiously.
"They said its through a solution that can absorb..." Nick kept introducing.
After listening to the front-line journalists introduction.
Woddington, although not a technical person, still understood the feasibility of such a n.
If there truly was a solution that could absorb harmfulponents from gases and then go through double encapstion, cing them in metal spheres with a high degree of hardness, from a feasibility standpoint, it wasnt too difficult.
Woddington also began to believe it a bit.
But he still had to see how it performed.
Woddington asked, "Do you think this device could change our world?"
"Naturally, the price of this thing isnt high. If every car in the world, every thermal power nt has this installed, the global air quality will be improved," Nick envisioned confidently, having listened at the scene for so long. He really believed in it; such a device could be tested easily to confirm its authenticity, and with four major international environmental organizations endorsing it, it couldnt be wrong.
"Nick, since this product is so good, are there any vehicle manufacturers interested in purchasing and installing these devices?" Woddington, looking at the teleprompter, asked the question written on it.
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Nick shook his head, "No, they didnt have much luck. Their representative mentioned that they had sought partnerships with various major automakers, but the results werent very promising as thosepanies didnt make any clearmitments."
"However, from my personal perspective, I would like my car to be equipped with such a device. Protecting the environment is the responsibility of all Earthlings, and these automakers should take up that responsibility."
"Theyve manufactured pollution-emitting vehicles, so they must bear the social responsibility."
After achieving the goal of creating a hot topic, Woddington turned to the audience in front of the TV and said, "Alright, thank you, Nick, for bringing us this live report. If theres anytest news, we will keep you updated.
"As everyone has just heard, Nick has shown us a global solution to air pollution. If sessful, the world will bepletely transformed."
"If its truly effective, I think we should strongly support it by fitting every car with a filter to protect the world we depend on. Thank you, Nick, for the good news. Let us return to..."
Having finished that segment,
Woddington continued with other news.
Meanwhile,
numerous influential international TV stations were also broadcasting live.
About the filter, they all expressed simr opinions: if it is effective, it should be promoted globally. As automakers, while generating profits, they should also bear argepanys social responsibility.
Public attention also began to rise towards this hot topic.
Especially in countries that suffer severely from air pollution and have a strong consciousness of environmental protection, they found this product quite interesting.
...
At the venue,
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the press conference continued.
Many peers from the expo were drawn over, and they were stunned.
What was this about?
Was this a move to dominate the market? If this device was really as powerful as imed, then they might as well consider switching fields, especially the manufacturers who had just introduced the Air Evolver.
At the floor,
Carol Vosss eyes gleamed as she watched the filtration equipment in front of her, interested particrly in its potential for industrial and chemical emissions. The person in charge had exined in detail that it could filter out nearly all known harmful gases.
She noticed
that aside from the innovative method, the solution was the true core of this technology.
"How is your absorption solution made?" Finally, a journalist asked the key question.
The others all perked up their ears,
especially the peers.
To this, Fighter responded with a smile, "Of course, I cant disclose the exact form of this absorption solution. However, I can reveal one of its principles: it is a variable acid-base carbonate solution with highly unstable chemical properties, enabling it to react with nearly any existing gas."
"Theres such a thing?"
Many were confused by this.
From the name, it could be inferred that it was something with an extremely fast rate of change...who knows what it was. But it was definitely impressive.
"Have you ever considered revealing this human-benefiting invention to the public?" another journalist asked.
From afar in the Shanghai Stock Market, Tang Qing watched the situation at the venue. Hearing this, he was speechlessthere really were such people everywhere, especially in the journalism industry.
"Thats a good question. My answer is: it might be possible in the future," Fighter said with a smile.
"Thank you."
One journalist, one question. That journalist sat down, and the next journalist had no interest in following up on that question. Such brainless inquiries, wasting a chance to ask something substantial, could only be expected from a tabloid.
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June 11th.
The United States.
New York.
The Second World Environmental Protection Technology Products Expo officially opened.
This was a conference dedicated to disying environmental protection technology products and ns, jointly initiated by international environmental organizations such as the World Wildlife Foundation, Global Environment Facility, and the International Greenpeace Organization.
There was no specific hosting time.
Thest one was nine years ago.
However, its impact was minimal. As countries vigorously pursued GDP and global manufacturing industry thrived, environmental issues were consistently sidelined, especially in developing countries, while developed countries paid close attention to environmental protection.
Thus.
The Expo was somewhat awkward at that time and ended up being neglected for nine long years.
This time, if it hadnt been for someone lobbying and offering a milestone product which convinced the upper management of the four major environmental organizations, they might have waited until next year to celebrate a ten-year anniversary before hosting it again.
This Expo.
Invited environmentalpanies, individual volunteers, environmentally conscious wealthy people, and representatives from various polluting industries from all over the worldanyone rted to environmental protection work received a joint invitation from the four major hosting parties.
Such a grand Expo.
Also attracted participants from all over the world.
...
Carol Voss.
Professor of Chemical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
He was also a fervent environmentalist.
Being a teacher in chemical engineering, he understood the dangers of these things much more deeply than ordinary people.
When he arrived at the Expo.
and saw various environmental technology products,
Carol Vosss smile never faded. At each exhibit, he eagerly engaged with the personnel there, who thought he was interested and introduced their products with great enthusiasm.
"Our air purifier is very effective in improving living conditions under harsh environments. As long as there is venttion, our filter mesh can filter out most of the harmful gases, protecting ones health..."
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Upon hearing this introduction.
Carol Voss simply offered a smile, then took a look around the rest of the exhibit, which were all air purification products, politely exchanged a few words with them, and then turned to leave.
He couldnt afford to waste his time here.
Indoor air purifiers.
This thing barely grazes the surface of environmental protection.
What he was really interested in were products and ns that could change the natural environment, change the living conditions of people in a region, in a nation. Filters that simply alter the environment within a house were not of interest to him.
He lived in a developed country.
He felt the air was quite good here.
Do you really need this stuff?
This is just nonsense. Maybe India needs this, as he heard that they burnrge amounts of straw every year, causing smog to envelop the capital for long periods.
Carol Voss also knew that such Expos often included some peculiar inclusions, trying to beef up the number of products on disy without being too strict with the requirements.
As long as it was somewhat rted, it could be featured.
"Our water quality filtering device can remove most of the contaminants in drinking water..."
Standing at the back of the crowd, after hearing the first half of the sentence, Carol Voss took another look at the exhibit and flipped through the handbook they distributed before walking away. It was another attendee just padding the numbers.
Such a device.
Was too trivial.
If it was used at the source, namely the Waterworks forrge-scale drinking water purification, it might be promising. But for domestic use, these gadgets were uninteresting and simply there to make up the numbers.
"Large Molecule Filtration Membrane."
It was the neenth product Carol Voss looked at.
Theres no denying.
The effect was impressive.
The filtering capability was strong, with a remarkable effect on filteringrge moleculepounds. Too bad it came with an issueif the water quality was poor, the thin film would need to be reced every five minutes.
Because the pores would get clogged.
Very bothersome.
And expensive.
It was aboratory product disy with many inherent problems, and Carol Voss could tell that the devices initial design wasnt for mass utilization in civil water quality filtration.
This thing.
Was meant forboratories.
But it was deliberately overlooked when being dered, just to be included.
Next.
Carol Voss had toured half of the exhibit.
He learned quite a bit, but overall, there were several issues: first, the costs, which were not effectively reduced, imposing a huge burden on manypanies.
Second, the concepts were good, but challenging to scale up for industrialization.
Thest point was about effectiveness; the impact of many products was poor, they were just filling space.
At that moment.
Carol Voss reached the center of the Expo and noticed it was crowded, taking up a considerable amount of space. It was probably thergest exhibition area at the Expo.
"What are you all doing here?" Carol Voss asked curiously to a Caucasian middle-aged man nearby.
The middle-aged man said mysteriously, "Inside scoop, theyre going to showcase something great here."
"What great thing?" asked Carol Voss.
The middle-aged man shook his head, expressing his frustration, "My friend didnt say much; he just mentioned that something very important to this Expo will be on disy here, and he seemed quite excited about it. See, many media outlets have already arrived."
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The middle-aged man pointed to the circle of journalists from various countries in the distance.
Carol Voss noticed that there were indeed a lot of journalists arriving, and more wereing steadily.
Could there be some kind of huge breaking news here?
"Then Ill wait and see as well," Carol Voss said.
After about fifteen minutes.
The crowd grewrger.
Carol Voss felt like a press conference was truly about to begin, which wasnt strange for an expo; with such a grand setup, it seemed promising.
Very soon.
The media and organizers all arrived.
Among them were a few old acquaintances who greeted him from afar, but Carol guessed they were too busy, continuously talking to an Asian-faced person.
Finally.
The exhibition began.
Bernie Brusha, a trustee of the World Environment Protection Organization, with white hair, approached the stage. Despite his age, his passion hadnt faded, and he continued his frontline work past retirement.
Bernie Brushas wrinkled face was filled with joy as he excitedly said into the microphone, "Wee everyone to the Environmental Technology Expo co-hosted by our four organizations.
We initially nned to hold it next year, but this time, due to special reasons, weve moved it ahead. As for the reason, dont rush; you will find out soon enough."
After a pause, Bernie Brusha continued, "Do you see that? The products and models in the showcase beside me, I think, you will certainly cheer for what youre about to see..."
Making his presence felt.
It happens everywhere.
He was no exception.
He spoke for a good five minutes, but thetter part mainly involved propagating environmental protection concepts, which wasnt annoying. In the end, he handed the microphone to an Asian-faced person.
All eyes turned in that direction.
The Asian-faced person seemed efficient, not like a capitalist but someone with a background in technology. To both media and individuals, people like him were generally well-liked.
"Wee again to everyone present, and thank you to the trustee for his speech. I am the General Manager of Myanmar Environmental Technology Company, and ourpany ismitted to improving the living environment of the Earth.
We aim to reduce, and even eliminate, human impact on the environment. After extensive research and development and significant financial investments, we can confidently say that we have initially achieved this."
After speaking.
The fighter pressed a button in his hand.
The next moment.
A projection appeared on the wall behind him, clearly visible despite the bright lights of the expo, making it seem almost like a TV.
An annr device appeared on the wall.
It somewhat resembled a wristband.
About eight centimeters wide, it wasnt a straight path but rather, the interior structure revealed a honeb-like S-shaped path, surrounded by small holes, itsplex mechanical structure prompting many to start taking photos.
They waited curiously for the answer.
"Harmful gas filter."
The name.
Many people felt disappointed.
Filtering of harmful gases, how was this different from a gas mask, not interesting.
But then.
The following introduction.
Made their expressions freeze.
The fighter exined, "This is our first-generation pollutant gas filter device, developed to address environmental pollution and the most direct issue to humansair pollution.
It can not only be installed in car exhausts but also customized to any size. Its capable of effectively filtering waste gases from almost all harmful emitting industries, and it has undergone months of product testing.
Inrge-scale testing, we have already achieved a zero-emission goal for vehicle harmful exhausts and a zero-pollution emission goal forrge factories. Moreover, its cost-effective, and its main mechanism is....."
"Boom."
This statement.
Shocked the masses and journalists present like a thunderp.
Vehicle exhaust and industrialbustion emissions are the two biggest sources of harmful gas emissions, ounting for over ny percent of such emissions, with the remaining ten percent from mundane civilianbustion.
The localbustion emissions arent considered a severe pollution source and are unavoidable.
But what did the person onstage say?
---Zero pollution emission.
What was this concept?
This was defying the heavens.
Especially when thest part talked about the price and the mechanism, it made them see the feasibility ofrge-scale poprity. The price was reasonable, and there was no need forplex parts recement, a regr car needed only a change of the filtering material once a month.
It was also easy to recycle.
Suddenly.
In their minds, they imagined how the environment of the world would significantly improve if almost all cars were equipped with this filter; many were excited.
"Excuse me, can your technology filter existing harmful gases in the air?" one journalist asked, raising his hand.
The fighter said, "Yes, it can. Almost all polluted air can be filtered by us. Such products simply require adaptation from industrial-grade filters to achieve this."
Another journalist asked, "Thats wonderful, sir, I have another question. Are the emissions from this filter truly non-polluting?"
The fighter nodded.
"Of course, all harmful gases have undergone chemical reactions with our filtering solution, with the harmfulponentspletely dissolved in it. Afterwards, itsyered with a high-density stic spray.
Eventually, its sealed within our specially treated metal particles to prevent leaks. The metal particles are ratherrge, generally not consumed identally by people. Even if ingested, stomach acid cannot dissolve them.
They can be safely expelled from the body....In summary, this is a harmless waste disposal solution. These recovered particles can be used for harmlessndfilling or even reused as road base materials."
"Have you realized mass production yet?" a Huaxia news journalist asked.
"We have achieved mass production on arge scale and can quickly meet current demands."
"Have you contacted other carpanies?"
"Weve been in touch, but they dont seem interested in this," replied the fighter with apparent heartache. This pit, buried by Tang Qing for so long, was now ready for the journalists to stir things up.
"Thats such a shame." The journalist expressed sympathy.
This shame.
Heard by everyone in attendance meant something else: Those carpanies were indifferent to environmental issues, only caring about profits. In an instant, all journalists knew what to do next.
Without conflict, theres no story.
Following the American aircraft carrier construction incident, and Huaxia Companys rollout of 4G, stirring the worlds telmunication giants into action, the weight of this third sessive hot topic was enough to make the journalists want to rush back.
Some media had even begun live broadcasts on the spot.
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The journalists questions came one after another.
"Apart from air filtration technology, will you also develop water filtration technology?" a journalist from South Africa raised their hand to ask.
This was an excellent question.
Tang Qing pped twice at home.
The fighter responded calmly, "Thank you for your question. Here, I can confirm that we are indeed developing the corresponding technology, and we have achieved excellent results.
We are currently in the final stages of testing and improvement, and if all goes well, we should be able to present it to everyone before the end of the year. At that time, we will invite all of you to the new productunch."
As thepanys second source of revenue, Tang Qing did not keep it a secret but only revealed a part of it. Projects such as solid waste management and pollutednd treatment will also be rolled out sessively in the future.
However, they will not beunched all at the same time.
Because Tang Qing had to take into ount the overallyout and not provide too much of a stimulus to certain people.
"What?"
Everyone was startled.
Could it really be?
The South African journalist was also stunned; they had just asked casually and unexpectedly unearthed another hot topic. If this water filtration technology was as effective as the polluted gas filtration, that would be truly unbelievable.
"Can you reveal anything about the performance of this technology in advance?" another journalist hastily asked.
"Thats no problem. Our water filtration technology aims to filter all water sources contaminated by industrial and domestic emissions, restoring their life-sustaining features. Technologically, it is simr to the main architecture of existing filtration technologies.
It uses a multiyer filtration approach,bining several techniques including biology, physics, chemistry, and additionally employs a few other unique methods, with the capacity to filterrge volumes of water at a low cost.
We hope that one day, everyone in the world will have ess to clean water and breathe clean air. Thank you."
This answer.
Satisfied the journalists and at the same time, they began to see thepany in a new light.
Air, water, environment, food.
The four major killers threatening human health.
If thispany solved the first two, they would make a fortune. It was even foreseeable that just selling those harmful gas filters could make thepany a great deal of money.
Nearing noon.
The atmosphere at the Expo reached its climax during a live demonstration.
It was a massive diesel engine, which at the start, emitted thick ck smoke after a loud roar, but after the filter was added, the ck smoke turned into white smoke.
After collecting the emitted gases.
It was found that the only substances being expelled were water vapor and clean air.
In the end, during the conclusion of the demonstration, a ck metal particle fell off the filter, and they discovered that, under an hour of full-load operation, this powerful diesel engine had only umted a particle the size of a peanut.
If a specially designedrger dualyer metal container was used, its said it would only need to be reced after half a month of continuous use.
This scene.
Was captured on film.
And then.
It began to spread wildly online, quickly sweeping across the global inte with the push of interested parties.
"A Clear! No Longer Just a Dream!"
"The Birth of a Terminator for Global Gas Pollution!"
"Zero Emission of Harmful Gases! The Dawn of a New Era!"
"..."
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With pictures serving as solid evidence and endorsements from major environmental organizations that conducted their own experiments and testing, discussions about the environment and crystal-clear skies took the world by storm, bing a hot topic following 4G.
It was even more sensational than the emergence of 4G.
4G was merely a convenience formunications, making the inte faster, but this filter was different; it could truly change the world, the living environment, and the idea of pollution-free emissions was exhrating.
Following that came another issueadoption.
The news clearly stated that thepany had approached major automobile manufacturers, but they showed little interest, leading many to believe that these carpanies simplycked social responsibility and did not prioritize environmental protection.
Headquarters of General Motors in the United States.
A journalist who was familiar with their CEO directly called up and asked.
"President Bris, why dont you use that pollution gas filtering device?"
"... Mainly, its a matter of considering the increase in costs and whether consumers will ept it. Ourpany is also discussing this internally..." Bris answered evasively.
The journalist pressed sharply, "Are you suggesting that this should be left for the consumers to decide?"
"Thats just one important factor. We cannot force products on consumers," Bris exined.
In fact, regarding air pollution.
The problem is not severe in developed countries.
Countries capable of producing automobiles are not small nations, so whether or not to install such devices is genuinely of little concern, and developing countries are not yet seriously considering environmental protection.
They are all on a path of polluting first and managingter.
Moreover, consumers are indeed sensitive to the added cost of a few hundred dors for the filter, and the ongoing expenses of recing and purchasing filtering fluid are a continuous ouy; Bris did not think installing filters was a good idea.
However.
At thepanys strategic seminar, it was agreed that installing filters would be an inevitable future requirement; its something that cannot be avoided. Global warming is increasing the greenhouse effect, a situation that is ongoing and has already initiated a chain reaction in some areas.
Its just that the urgency is not yet apparent.
Of course, Bris was well aware of thepanys filters and was very interested. In the future, if a filter could be sold for five hundred dors, considering the annual global sales of cars, it could generate a world-ss tycoon.
If you consider the global car poption...
Even if only half of the cars were fitted with filters,
that would still be a huge number.
Considering the subsequent services, their people predicted a Fortune Global 500 enterprise, so they wanted to acquire this technology. Unfortunately, the other party wouldnt sell no matter what, taking even the samples with them.
They were incredibly aloof.
Afterwards, their attempts to acquire the technology were all in vain.
Just as they were preparing to wear down thatpany, they didnt expect such a thing would happen, most importantly, the other party even rolled out an industrial-level filtering solution and a derivative direction simr to air purifiers.
This was what really gave them a headache.
They had thought the otherpany only possessed automotive exhaust filter technology.
With this development,
Thepanys growth was not at all restricted by these automotivepanies.
Just in residential and industrial applications alone,
they could make a fortune. Their cars would no longer be the sole source of ie for thepany, and it was even estimated that it wouldnt reach even half. Facing an opponent that could not be taken down by either fair means or foul,
All the major automotivepanies were a bit troubled.
They still nned to wait and see, waiting for the other party to make a move. As for whether to cooperate, it would depend on thepetition between both sides.
...
Just as those automotive giants had thought,
after the expo had ended,
the consultation phone lines provided by Fighter were almost overwhelmed.
It was those global heavy polluters that were calling, primarily located in developed countries. Due to the high environmental standards in developed countries, many heavily polluting industries had to be relocated to developing countries.
Especially for those non-relocatable metal smelting, chemical industry, and thermal power nts in developed countries, if they could really achieve zero pollution emissions, it would mean they no longer had to worry about the local popce going around protesting everywhere.
Because of this,
they were often harassed by the local residents and also faced strict environmental scrutiny by the local governments.
It was a constant irritation.
If they could resolve disputes once for all,
they wouldnt mind giving the environmental protection funds originally allocated to their own efforts to thispany, and the response they received was very satisfactorya detailed product manual and a priority in the queue.
...
The following evening,
United States,
Washington,
Carmen Brook, the head of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, received a special guest at his home that nighthis predecessor and former boss, the retired Carlota Bins.
The two had always had a good rtionship.
Since retiring, Carlota Bins had been staying at home, writing books, and gardening, living quitefortably.
Coming out today was somewhat unexpected,
and Brook had some guesses as to why.
"Old friend, as you know, Ive always had a sideline since I retired. I came here this time for work, but also to see you," Carlota Bins said, getting straight to the point after a few pleasantries.
"Oh? Lets hear it," Brook chuckled.
Carlota Bins asked, "You know about the filter thats causing a stir outside, dont you? What are your thoughts on it?"
Brook understood immediately, but he didnt know whose interests were being represented, so he said objectively, "Its impressive, very impressive. But the fact that it was invented by a foreignpany rather than by Americans is a bit disappointing."
"You seem to have a favorable impression of it," Carlota Bins smiled.
"Of course, its my job," Brook shrugged.
"Now, I have a bit of work Id like to discuss with you."
"Please, go ahead."
"Thispanys filterthey want to make it a mandatory standard. Thats why Im here. This way, it has its advantages. From now on, we are going to abolish the emission restrictions, which is a plus for both America and the car industry..."
"..."
An hourter,
Carlota Bins left, but his work was far from finished. Such lobbying efforts primarily aimed to add leverage and required persuading many people in rted departments, as others had voting rights.
Brook,
was just one of his targets. Although Brook hadnt clearly stated his position, it was enough. Lobbying doesnt always need to convince someone decisivelysometimes, having no stance is the best stance.
Driven by significant funds,
departments including, but not limited to, the American environmental protection agency, health, medical care, peace, mining, andbor unions also had lobbyists at work, as environmental protection directly affects peoples health.
It also directly ties to Americas healthcare expenditures.
Anyone connected was a target.
This was Tang Qings first time ying by these rules, and he expected to y many more times in the future.
Not just in Americaat the same time, every developed country was a target for lobbying. Whether some countries had lobbying regtions or not wasnt important; it was just catching up between friends, just exchanging viewpoints.
Even a few developing countries with rtively advanced industries werent overlooked.
This time,
it was more than just paving the way for the filter.
It was alsoying the foundation for a globalwork of rtionships.
These lobbyists, it must be said, sometimes had truly wild ways.
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These lobbyists.
Many are retired government officials.
They possess extensiveworking resources and are familiar with the operation models of domestic departments. Just give them money, and the industry that generates the most profits for American lobbyingpanies every year is the military-industrialplex.
Those guys are really rich.
How much the United States spends on military expenses.
Its all up to those arms manufacturers.
...
Soon.
The effects of the lobbying began to show.
The citizens of Western countries discovered.
Officials from their own environmental protection departments suddenly seemed to care about the environment, one by one expressing interest in the filter technology from Myanmars environmental technologypanies on the media.
This time.
Journalists had something to write about.
"The head of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Brooke, has revealed that they are discussing new emission standards for vehicles and industry,"
"An insider from the Canadian National Environmental Protection Agency disclosed that new vehicle pollution gas emission standards are expected to be released by the end of the year, but industrial emissions standards maye out sooner."
"This morning, the head of Greeces environmental department, Bob, expressed his interest in gas filters."
"A professor from the Engineering Academy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is extremely optimistic about the future of filters."
"..."
...
The United Kingdom.
France.
Italy and over twenty other countries all broke out with rted news, showing interest in the zero-emission filters, with the media also heaping praise, mainly because they couldnt find any negative aspects.
With increased exposure for these individuals,
A chain reaction began to show.
Seeing this, their peers thought, wow, these people have increased their exposure with this, and with exposurees support rates. Thus, adopting a I also want to be seen attitude, more and more people started to join in.
The most active among them were local governments of various Western countries.
Because they need support rates and to win elections, advocating for environmental protection was obviously a good way to gain support rates. Moreover, they could spontaneously cheer for the filters without the need for anyone lobbying them.
All of this.
Was, of course, within Tang Qings expectations.
A lot of lobbying.
Was aimed at this, creating a snowball effect, growingrger as it rolled.
Resulting in the next few days.
The filter technology gained notoriety, bing famous throughout half the world.
Facing zero-emission technology, the number of protests and demonstrations around polluting enterprises increased significantly. This put considerable pressure on those enterprises, forcing the governments of these countries to introduce policies.
At that time.
The snowball.
Really started rolling.
All these maneuvers practically dazzled many and even made others envious, especially those in the same industry. What should have been a surge in environmentally themed stocks, faced with this ultimate solution for pollutant gas emissions,
Even exhibited a trend of stock prices plummeting.
...
Surrounding this hot topic.
Journalists from various countries found their work to be much smoother.
Without having to hunt for hot topics to attract attention, they had ready-made material to use for a good length of time.
On the American cable newswork.
After host Woddington exposed news of a power nt in Greece being surrounded by protesters,
"Just moments ago, arge-scale demonstration took ce in front of the White House in the United States. This was a protest involving international and domestic environmental organizations, as well as citizens from across the country, aimed at calling for environmental protection and animal welfare. Now, lets take a look at the live report," Woddington said.
The TV screen switched.
And there appeared arge number of people holding banners with various slogans.
"Dont use leather."
"Say no to animal products."
"We want fresh air."
"Against building new thermal power nts."
"..."
A vast crowd was walking down the street in one direction. In the United States, demonstrations have be a part of life, a legitimate way to make ones voice heard, provided one has obtained approval from the local government.
The reporter on the scene was still Nick, the journalist who carried out the live broadcast at the Expo.
"Nick, tell us about the situation on the ground," Woddington said.
"Sure, as we can see, about half of the people here are members of environmental organizations, while the other half are residents affected by pollution, calling for the protection of the natural environment and wildlife. Lets interview some of the demonstrators."
Saying this, Nick picked out a middle-aged man with sses who looked rtively normal from the crowd. As an on-site journalist, selecting an interviewee is crucial, otherwise, who knows where some people might steer the conversation.
"Hello, may I ask why you came to protest today?" Nick inquired.
The middle-aged Caucasian man was a bit excited about appearing on TV.
He quickly said, "Im a middle school teacher and an environmental enthusiast. I often participate inmunity activities and am a member of the New York Environmental Organizationlook, this is my badge."
Saying that, he proudly showed off the badge hanging around his neck.
Nick got right to the point, "What are you advocating for today?"
The middle-aged white teacher honestly responded, "Previously, I mainly called on the government to reduce the use of non-degradable stic bags, but this time, Im here primarily for air quality."
"Do you know about that filter? Do youpletely trust it?" Nick asked again.
The middle-aged man nodded happily, "Of course, I know and I totally believe in it. I went to the expo personally to see it. The technology that filters ck smoke into harmless white smoke is really impressive. I saw you there."
Nick smiled and said, "Thank you. Now all the major carpanies are saying that installing this will increase costs, leading to a higher price for cars. If you were a consumer, would you be willing to pay a bit more for the sake of the environment?"
"Of course, protecting the environment is everyones responsibility, but it is also the responsibility of the nation and carpanies. I think that both the nation and the carpanies should pay a part of this costthats also the reason I came today," said the middle-aged Caucasian man, voicing what most people were thinking.
After all, there arent many who could treat money as if it were dung.
"Thank you. I appreciate your cooperation and hope you achieve your goal," said Nick.
After interviewing a few more passers-by, he turned to the camera: "Mr. Woddington, as you can see, regarding the new concept of zero emissions, they are all calling on the government to enforce action.
As for the cost of the filter, it would be shared by all three parties: government subsidies, corporate responsibility, and personal payment. If such a model were adopted, they would be more willing to ept it."
Woddington nodded and smiled, "Good, thanks for the live report, Nick. We can see that peoples tolerance for environmental protection is getting lower and lower. Up to now, there have already been hundreds of protests around the world in thest three days.
The next piece of news is also rted to filters, but not car filtersindustrial filters. This is the first public demonstration of thepanys industrial-level filter technology. Lets watch the report sent back by journalist Jessica."
The next moment.
The screen switched to a thermal power nt.
At this time.
Six chimneys were emitting smoke.
However, one type of smoke was white, while the other was gray.
There are two types of chimneys at the thermal power nt: one tall and skinny, the other short and stout. The tall ones emitted ck smoke because they are real chimneys exhalingbustion waste gases.
The short, stout ones are cooling towers, and the white smoke is water vapor.
At this time.
The audience could see a helicopter in the sky hoisting a round device.
With a sh of the screen, journalist Jessica appeared in front of the camera, saying, "Hello everyone, this is the Mozele Thermal Power nt in Canada. As we can see, a helicopter is lifting an industrial-grade pollution gas filter.
I was holding its specifications in my hand, the entire filter had a diameter of 7.2 meters, with extensive use of lightweight titanium alloy and high-strength stic steel, making the mechanical weight less than a ton. With essories, it weighed less than two tons,
which would not affect the safety of the exhaust outlet. Look, they have already installed it."
At that moment, someone said a few words to the journalist, and Jessica turned to the camera and said, "Weve just received news that in three minutes, they will restart the boiler to verify the effectiveness of the filter."
Woddington asked, "Jessica, could you introduce us to the industrial filter?"
Jessica nodded and then opened a page of the brochure, saying to the screen, "Right, we can see that it has a built-in high-capacity power supply, which allows it to work continuously for a month without an electricity supply.
But normally, it mainly uses direct connected electric power, after all, this is a power nt, where could there be ack of power, but how could a power nt not have electricity?" Jessica joked at this point.
Then she continued the introduction.
"Some might wonder, with such a height, how are the emitted particles collected? Its simple, theres a tube attached above, all metal particles will follow it down.
However, adding new metal particles would require someone to go up. That would be quite troublesome, but, it could also bring about a revolution in thermal power nts, which used to build such tall chimneys.
That was to prevent harmful gases from easily settling and permeating the entire power nt, while also allowing them to be released into higher skies, causing no direct harm to personnel on the ground.
"If, in the future, zero emissions are achieved, then all design standards for thermal power nts might face a revision. We wont have to construct such tall chimneys anymore; we would only need to put a shorter chimney on top of thebustion chamber, which would make ess much more convenient."
"How expensive is this thing, with all that titanium alloy used?" asked Woddington.
Jessica flipped to another page, "The brochure has a special customization price for industrial filters, which varies with the emission volume, chimney size, solution, and metal particle capacitydifferent custombinationse with different prices.
I consulted with relevant experts, and the price is very fair. In fact, all thermal power nts would only need to allocate one-fifth of their future environmental protection investment to achieve significantly better effects than before."
"Well, that really is quite affordable," Woddington eximed.
Suddenly, a cheer came from a distance.
Jessica quickly looked over, and the cameraman also swiftly turned the camera.
One could see on the distant chimney,
puffs of white smoke were emerging, markedly different from the gray smoke at other ces, and the tests for the other two chimneys had also begun as two filters were hoisted from underground.
"Do you see that? The first filter is working, theyve done it, thank God. Now, experts and organizations from various countries still need to observe for three days. After three days, we will fully understand the efficacy of this type of filter," said an excited Jessica.
The scene quickly switched back to the studio.
"Regarding the filter testing at this power nt, our correspondent on the ground will continue to keep an eye on the matter. As Jessica said, if it really works, it will be a stroke of luck for all of humanity. Lucky us, who will forever enjoy this blue sky."
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"..."
Before long,
this news was rebroadcast by major media or covered by their own live broadcasts.
The hype continued to ferment.
Even on the official website of the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company, where a live interface had been opened showing the operation status and air quality data of several sets of equipment, this otherwise mundane website,
suddenly saw an influx of hundreds of thousands of viewers.
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Power nt on-site.
An hourter, the data sent back by the gas observation devices ced above showed no change whatsoever; the gases emitted from the chimney contained no sulfides or other harmful dust particles, only a harmless cloud of gas.
Five hourster, the situation was still the same. If it werent for the new additions, he would have thought the monitoring equipment installed earlier had malfunctioned, and the experts became excited.
A day passed with the data remaining unchanged, they nearly raised their sses in celebration.
Three dayster, both the leadership at the Power nt and the experts hadpletely trusted this filter; the data wouldnt lie with so many eyes on it, and falsification was out of the question.
The experimental instruments were all brought by themselves, not provided by the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company, so they couldnt be wrong.
Outside world.
After waiting three days.
The results inclined many onlookers who were hesitant initially; if they didnt go now, they had no idea how long the queue would be, especially since the Canadian National Environmental Protection Agency had already made a proposal.
-------All pollutingpanies mustpulsorily install this type of filter or cease operations for restructuring, unless they can achieve zero pollution emissions standards.
This message.
Received unanimous praise from residents across Canada.
Although Canada is vast and sparsely popted with a great natural environment, that doesnt stop them from valuing environmental protection, mainly because the media broadcasts in the past few days had been frightening, with dangers highlighted and evidence shown in pictures and reality.
Such a scare.
Their fear was immediately triggered, and everything appeared natural.
...
United States.
New York.
In the meeting room of General Motors.
A group was conducting a remote meeting.
They were major car manufacturers from around the worldFord, Volkswagen, Toyota, Honda, Peugeot, Fiat, BMW... several carpanies had been called together under the guise of cooperation by General Motors.
These carpanies.
Despite their fiercepetition normally.
But behind the scenes, the big shots were very familiar with each other, some even had cross-shareholdings and shared the same shareholders. Thus, even if they fought tooth and nail usually, it was merely apetition of interests, without ruining the harmony.
When it was time to sit down.
The turnaround was so quick it took everyone by surprise.
General Motors CEO Bris had a grave expression.
He said solemnly, "The Myanmar Environmental Technology Companys filter is currently in high demand, and I thought we could grasp this technology, but now it seems, they were prepared well in advance, hiding so much from us.
With theunch of industrial grade filters, their dependency on us has drastically reduced, and if they continue to release household filtering devices andrge-scale environmental filters, our business isnt a must-win for them."
"What are they trying to do?" asked the CEO of Toyota.
Bris gave him a look; such a brainless question, what else does apany pursue if not money.
Still, he exined, "They probably want to drive up the price, we hardly understand the whole technology. The brochures dont reveal the technical details, and we cant replicate it for the time being."
"Can we ask them to provide samples for testing? Then have engineers reverse engineer it," suggested the CEO of Volkswagen, though such a suggestion was embarrassing to make as it involved no technical sophistication.
The CEO of Honda agreed, "I think its viable, at the same time send someone to see if they can acquire the technology from theirpany. Meanwhile, we should ask them to provide sample testing.
As for the amendments to environmentalws in various countries, they could afford lobbying firms, and so can we. We cannot allow the passage of the car zero emissions mandate in the short term; otherwise, if they start price gouging, well suffer significant losses."
Bris nodded, "Thats the only option."
The meeting quickly set the tone.
A two-pronged approach.
The only regret was that they couldnt pressure the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company through the Myanmar government because its major backer was Myanmars Deputy Leader, who had also earned his position through force.
His followers still included tens of thousands with an unclear level of military power.
Having reached this level.
They were aware of the fate of those who had previously coveted the fruit wine and resorted to despicable measures; they had long reached a consensus never to engage in a knife fight with their opponents.
Otherwise, their own bosses might not be able to save them.
As for business tactics, there shouldnt be a problem as long as they didnt break the rules; the other side wouldnt resort to the methods used against those assassins to deal with them, they still had confidence about that.
Looking at the way businesses in the Myanmar Economic Zone conducted their operations, their non-use of violent methods was evident.
...
Myanmar.
Neibi Du.
Lang Cais office.
In the past few days, the Myanmar Bank Groupspanies had once again made headlines worldwide. How could Lang Cai not know about it? Initially, he did not take it seriously, assuming the automotive filter promotion would be challenging.
But when the industrial-grade filters appeared,
he knew that the Myanmar Bank Group was going to make a fortune again.
It also happened yesterday.
The official Huaxia department sent him a document, inviting the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company to Huaxia for a technology testing, to discuss the possibilities of cooperation. This made Lang Cai, who was already feeling down, even more distressed.
Because he had no interests in this matter.
Of course,
he couldnt possibly refuse. If Ling found out, things would getplicated. It was bad enough not being able to help, but to hinder progress would sound even worse. Therefore, he had no choice but to call Ling over.
Ling had been working in a vi in Neibi Du these few days.
Speaking of which,
Lang Cai felt utterly embarrassed.
This was the first time Ling worked for an extended period in Neibi Du. On the first day, one of Lings subordinates went in and came out, giving the neighborhood security guard twenty-six "little gadgets," which of course were installed by Lang Cais people.
Lings subordinate imed they were found.
It saved Lang Cai some face.
Fortunately, Lang Cai had thick skin, and having a thick skin was, in fact, good enough.
"President Lang Cai, you wanted to see me?" Ling walked into the office and stood in front of Lang Cais desk, which was one of the main reasons Lang Cai always admired Ling.
Although Ling often left them unable to retort,
his etiquettes,
were impably observed.
Just like Kan Qin, very polite and respectful to him on the surface, unlike Kundun, who would just sit directly in the chair in front of him when there were no others around to report work.
"Take a seat," Lang Cai said with a smile on his face.
"Thank you,"
Ling sat down.
"Just now, Huaxia sent over a document expressing great interest in your filters and inviting your team to conduct experiments. I guess they want to test the effectiveness. If its good, Huaxia will definitely make arge purchase, and you are going to make money again," Lang Cai said directly.
At that moment, Ling had to be modest. "I also received the news; thepany just got an invitation from Huaxia. They are already preparing for it and will depart early tomorrow morning.
As for making money? President Lang Cai, you jest. This is just the beginning; the investment in developing the filters is too high, and it will take time to start making profits.
Currently, we face several challenges. First is the global supply which might not meet demand, and second, the rtive profit is not high; we can only hope that subsequent services will help thepany profit."
Ling could talk nonsense without even drafting it out.
Under realistic demands, one of the principles in talking with Lang Cai was Im not having an easy time either; otherwise, Lang Cai would not be pleased.
Indeed,
Hearing Ling talking about the tough times,
Lang Cai also felt relieved andfortable in body and mind.
"How could that be? Your products are of such good quality," Lang Cai sighed.
Ling feigned distress, "Exactly because the quality is good, the research and development costs are high. We are still not covering costs, and even if we make some money, its estimated to be offset by the depreciation of the Myanmar Kyat against the Asia Dor.
President Lang Cai, as a state-owned enterprise, dont you think you should also support thispany?" When it was time to ask for help, one must not be vague, especially since Lang Cai was in a good mood.
"How can I support you? Tell me," Lang Cai said cheerfully.
"All cars and factories in the Myanmar Economic Zone have been equipped with filters, and this part no longer needs investment. However, otherrge industrial, mining, and power enterprises in Myanmar have not yet purchased. I think..."
Ling paused here.
There was no need to finish the sentence.
"Dont worry, I will have the environmental protection department research this, and we will discuss it in the meeting next week," Lang Cai assured, patting his chest.
"Thank you, President Lang Cai," Ling said sincerely.
"Its all for the good of our country; whats there to thank for, haha." Lang Cai felt he had regained his confidence.
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The next day.
Two military off-road vehicles and threerge container trucks set out.
At six thirty in the morning.
The five vehicles arrived at the enormous border checkpoint.
Though the day was just beginning to brighten, the ce was already bustling. The modern, colossal steel structure of the checkpoint, with its distinctive design, had even be an important local tourist attraction.
Thanks to developed transportation.
And the booming manufacturing industry of the Myanmar Economic Zone.
This had be thergest trade route between Huaxia and Myanmar, with the mainmercial transportation between the two countries mostly traveling this line. Not only was it closer and the roads better, but it was also much safer.
Even the vehicles from other border trade ports began rerouting here.
Prosperity was inevitable.
The daily total volume of trucks passing in both directions had already exceeded three thousand.
Especially with Myanmarstest economic stimulus policy, Huaxias abundance of construction materials andmodities were flooding in. Although the Myanmar Economic Zone hardly had any market, elsewhere in Myanmar, there was still considerable money to be made.
En route, these vehicles could transport steel and other raw materials.
On the return trip, they would carry Myanmars specialty products.
Due to the lower tariffs.
Trade between the two sides had been thoroughly invigorated.
And sure enough.
Early in the morning, all ten one-way inspectionnes were full.
And a queue hundreds of meters long had formed.
Fortunately, since these goods go through an inspection when entering the Myanmar Economic Zone from Myanmar, many of the vehicles customs checks were extremely fast, some even reduced to under three minutes.
This was actually in consideration of the inspection speed on the Huaxia side.
Otherwise.
If they had adopted separate vehicle and container inspections...
The process could have been reduced to under a minute. However, the border on the Huaxia side would inevitably have been unable to handle such traffic volume, so an integrated vehicle and cargo approach was used instead.
The border inspection on the Myanmar Economic Zone side was simple, as the fighters wouldnt possibly carry contraband, so it was just a routine check of the crossing procedures.
Other convoys had to queue at this time, but not these vehicles. As soon as Huaxia Customs saw that they were invited by the Huaxia side, they immediately began priority inspections. However, upon entering the container...
Two customs officers were stunned.
"How... how do we inspect this?" Seeing the massive object inside the container, which at a nce was no simple thing, the customs officers were dumbfounded. It wasnt practical to open the container for inspection, was it?
"What else can we do? After the scan, let the police dog sniff around, and then leave the rest to the higher-ups to decide," pondered the experienced senior customs officer, pushing his sses up as he felt this approach would be problem-free.
As for contraband.
The customs officers here hadnt found any in six months, not even a gram, much to many peoples astonishment. Furthermore, the detoxifying effect of fruit wine had meant that drug enforcement police had little to do for half a year.
They knew the reason why.
It was because the Myanmar Economic Zone had eradicated all the poppies.
There were also strictws internally, severely cracking down on the trafficking, transportation, and manufacturing of illicit goods. Anyone involved, once discovered, might not necessarily face death, but certainly a heavy sentence.
Along with Myanmars special policyaddicts could purchase fruit wine at extremely low pricesthe Economic Zone was effectively rid of any breeding ground for contraband.
Whether going in or out.
There was no profit to be made.
Naturally, no one engaged in that business.
The customs personnel were well aware of this situation. The thought of lifetime mining, a fate more grinding than death itself, shifted their inspection focus slowly toward economic vitions such as underreporting of cargo quantities and types.
"Feels like its about to be iprehensible," the two customs officers eximed in their minds after a round inside the container.
After the two customs officerspleted the inspection.
They reported to their superiors.
Soon after.
The superiors replied.
---Pass.
Consequently.
The five vehicles continued on their journey, following two police cars that led the way for them.
Towards the nearest testing site.
This time, to minimize the operating distance of the equipment, the Huaxia side chose a highly industrialized southeast coastal city. There were more people and businesses, and of course, more polluting enterprises.
Air quality issues had also be an unavoidable topic for the area.
For the purpose of this test.
The Chinese Academy of Sciences and other relevant organizations had dispatched numerous expert teams. Unlike the power nt test in Canada, which only Huaxia journalists attended, they were now there to personally test the functionality of the filters.
If suitable.
Huaxia was genuinely interested in aprehensive rollout because they had already begun to feel the consequences of environmental pollution.
Particrly around Beijing.
Air quality issues had begun to surface, with PM2.5 levels exceeding standards, a topic that had alreadynded on the leaders desks. The leaders breathed the same air as everyone elsethey were no different.
However, the economy needed to develop, and there was no alternative. From 2001 to 2005, which was the peak period for thermal power nts, Huaxias Environmental Protection Bureau had approved more than four hundred thermal power nt projects.
This is also the direct reason why Huaxia actively develops nuclear, wind, and hydroelectric power projects.
Burning coal for power is an act of necessity without alternatives.
With the natural gas reserves insufficient, the idea of using it to generate power remains just an idea. Under the skyrocketing demand for residential and industrial electricity, even if its a poisonous pill, Huaxia had no choice but to swallow it first.
...
Huaxia.
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Qu Shan City.
Zhongli Thermal Power nt.
A long time ago, this power nt was located in the far suburbs of Qu Shan City; its emissions didnt affect the city residents.
But now, the city has been expanding.
Soon, this ce became adjacent to the city. And downwind of it, ns for the new city zone have been released. The factory faces the fate of demolition, a cost that actually stings the National Power Grid a bit.
But theres no helping it; they must bear the burden whether they want to or not.
At that time, upon hearing about the emergence of the zero-emission filter and knowing that the upper echelons were looking for pilot sites.
Therefore, the National Power Grid chose to give it a try here, mainly because the situation in this ce was particrly pressing. Moreover, due to outdated equipment, these facilities werepletely incapable of proper filtration, with dust and harmful gas emissions grossly exceeding standards.
However.
A harsh environment is exactly whats needed to test the limits of the equipment, isnt it?
Thus began this technical evaluation, jointly organized by multiple relevant departments and enterprises.
Just the number of people alone amounted to over three hundred, primarily involving six major sectors: thermal power, steel, cement, petrochemical, non-ferrous metals, and the chemical industry, as well as the leading central enterprises manufacturingrge-scale coal-fired boilers.
All of them are heavyweights.
These enterprises are also the six major sectors that emit the most harmful gases in Huaxia.
Even the environmental protection departments from the northern provinces were present. It was well known that in the north, during winter, heating required burning coal in boilers, which resulted in describing the air quality throughout the northern region in winter as simply heh.
Evening.
The convoy arrived in Qu Shan City.
The city leaders of Qu Shan and the experts involved in the technical testing all offered a warm wee.
The happiest among them were the leaders of Qu Shan City, as this test was highly valued by all levels of Huaxia, and it had been a long time since Qu Shan had shown such a prominent face, which is why their attitude was so proactive.
...
The next day.
At nine forty-five in the morning.
The experts arrived on time, waiting in an open yground, whispering to each other. Although the starting time was set for ten oclock, arriving a bit early had already be a habit for the people of Huaxia.
There were foreigners among them.
They couldnt afford tock manners.
At nine fifty.
They saw two container trucks drive in, stopping in an area designated for equipment operations, which had already been cordoned off with police tape to keep the curious experts from getting too close and interfering with the work.
Gradually.
Everyone realized.
This thing wasnt just a container, it was also... smart.
Because, to their astonishment,
an expert from the other side flipped open a screen on the side of the container and operated it briefly.
The top of the container slowly opened and soon stood upright. Thats when they noticed that the junctions of the sides of the container were actually six hydraulic jacks, and the material on the outside of the container wasnt just sheet metal.
It was thickened several times over, and on the inner surface of the container, there were various small parts and tools, all firmly mped in ce.
The other three sides also unfolded slowly.
They could see clearly what was inside.
"A helicopter?" a young man who came along with his father for the excitement eximed.
His father exined slowly, "Dont make a fuss over nothing. For such a high chimney, how could you not use a helicopter? People couldnt lift it up there, and even the tallest cranes arent high enough."
"No, I thought our country was providing the helicopter," the young man retorted, pouting.
His father squinted and said, "I heard they requested it themselves, mainly for ensuring the precision of the instation. Tsk, tsk, this container is well-designed; it looks very science fictional.
Look, there are many screens and consoles on it too."
Just then, on one of the ttened container boards, about a dozen screens and chairs rose up. The chairs were actually just L-shaped boards that you could sit on but not lean against, yet they were indeed chairs.
At the same time,
the base of the helicopter began to rise.
It quickly reached the height of the vehicles roof and stopped. Whatpletely petrified them was that the t tform began to extend outwards, and soon formed aunch tform that could serve as an umbre for a huge truck.
Throughout the process, they heard no noise whatsoever.
It was all done silently, unfolding a work tform and aunch tform.
This scene.
Made the experts somewhat envious; such a great piece of equipment not only for transportation but also for providing environmental assistance. They started to look at those experts differently now. In the past, many had a sense of superiority because the other party was just a small country.
The filter.
It might have been a research ident.
This kind of incident is not unusual in the industry. You might want to create a hairdryer, but in the process, you end up making an air conditionerwhich is quite normal. This is the luck of scientific research.
But now, whats involved here is a whole package that could be called a solution or craftsmanship. A container so meticulously made... is this really our backward neighbor?
Chapter 1022 - 895: Good News (Subscribe Please!)
Chapter 1022: Chapter 895: Good News (Subscribe Please!)
Myanmar.
In their minds,
it had always been synonymous with backwardness,
an agricultural country whose industrial foundation had yet to be established, with manufacturing technology at least a decade behind Huaxia, and even more so in high-end manufacturing,gging behind Huaxia by fifteen to twenty years.
Everything before their eyes,
many were willing to believe, was the result of Myanmars "all-out national effort" to produce a "showcase project."
...
In the crowd,
the buzz of discussion filled the air.
"Wow, it looks so advanced,"
the person said, and like the others, he clicked away with his camera, nning to study itter.
"Tsk tsk, it makes me want to own one, no, one of these containers, its really amazing," they primarily thought the container was impressive, while the vehicle was just an ordinary truck.
They failed to see any technical substance.
However,
would they understand how wrong they were if they could take a look inside?
"That helicopter looks a bit strange, Ive never seen anything like it, Old Liu, have you seen one?" After closely examining the appearance of the helicopters structure, an expert from the Chinese Academy of Sciences asked his colleague.
The two were not academicians, merely experts on an academic project, both having started at the Ph.D. level.
Upon hearing this, his colleague shook his head, "I havent either, it must be some converted civilian helicopter."
"The conversion technology is impressive, but could it be possible that they produced it themselves?" the expert muttered, hand on his chin.
"Do you think they can produce helicopters?"
His colleague looked amazed, as if the idea were preposterous.
The expert shook his head and clicked his tongue a few times, frowning, "I didnt believe it before, but now that Im seeing it... its not impossible, especially since the technology for manufacturing civilian helicopters isnt too difficult."
"Now that you mention it, it really could be possible,"
his colleague nced at the fully deployed tform, his steadfast belief suddenly wavering...
...
In the distance,
over three hundred people were pointing and discussing the container.
Mostly in admiration,
many thought highly of it and were nning to study it thoroughly to see if it was possible to purchase a few, or even make their own, as it was just some simple mechanical design which wasnt too difficult to figure out.
At that moment,
another container revealed its true contents.
It was a huge rectangr mechanical "block."
Embedded in it was their test subject,
---------- Industrial-grade gas filter.
The huge filter had not been transported as a whole.
A filter with a diameter of seven and a half meters was inconvenient to transport, whether ced horizontally or vertically.
They could only utilize a split transportation and onsite assembly approach, only seeing six semicircr filters lined up and "embedded" in the iron "block" on both sides of the interior of the container.
The Fighter made a few adjustments above,
and the iron "block" began to transform.
"Hiss..."
"Hiss..."
After two long hissing sounds of releasing air,
the tworge filter segments, initially mped together, slowly unfolded like an eagle spreading its wings.
When both sections were horizontally aligned,
the Fighter input amand,
and the automatic filterponents began to move closer.
Next, they witnessed engineers from the other side start to use some odd tools to tweak a few knobs on the joint sections of the filter, assembling the two semicircr filters into a finished product.
At this time,
the person in charge of the entire testing, also an academician from the Chinese Academy of Sciences named Changming, approached the technical head of the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company and asked, "Mr. Qi, is it ready?"
The Fighter shook his head, "Five more minutes, weve just finished the ground assembly, now we need to test the operational data." After saying this, the Fighter pressed a few buttons on something the domestic experts couldnt understand.
The next moment,
"Buzz..."
the entire filter activated.
Very quietly,
touching it, one could hardly feel any vibration.
This was because chimneys are generally constructed with rotating heads, and prolonged vibration could likely damage the chimneys structure; thus, the first-generation filter had to consider and solve this issue.
Meanwhile,
the indicator lights started to glow.
The red lights shed in circles, just like the lights on the roof, providing a signal to targets above, an indispensable sound of the fans spinning.
This wasnt hard to understand; the device must actively suck in air, and quickly at that, otherwise, it might lead to gas backflow into the chimney, which would be a significant ident.
A few minutester.
Theputer in front of them disyed a long string ofmand prompts, eventually showing Chinese characters.
-----Passed.
Immediately, the Fighter turned to Changming and said, "Academician Chang, the testing isplete, there are no issues, we can begin the hoisting. Please immediately evacuate the workers below; the aviation authority has already issued the flight permit."
"Thats great, you can start," Changming said happily, then turned around to give orders.
At that moment.
A pilot had already settled into the airne.
"Buzzing..."
The helicopters propellers began spinning furiously.
But the ground below was a tform, so it didnt kick up much dust.
A minuteter, the helicopter took off, flew above the filter, and quickly hooked the fourtches onto the fixed buckles, and the onlooking crowd noticed an issuethat the helicopter was extremely stable while hovering.
There was hardly any shaking to be seen.
But that was expected; for a high-altitude, precision instation, stability was the primary requirement.
The helicopter was hoisting the filter.
It quickly flew up into the sky, and while the leaders looked up, the experts ran to the monitors at the ground observation tform to observe the positions of the chimney and the filter.
This was a top-down aerial view, and as the two circles slowly approached each other, the experts watched intently, unblinking.
Three minutester.
With a beep, a green light stayed on at the control tform.
The Fighter reported the good news, "The filter has been sessfully ced, the device has been activated; you can start the slow testing now. Well continue with the other two." In total, three chimneys were to be fitted.
Next.
In less than fifteen minutes.
The Fighter had installed the remaining two filters.
Apanied by announcements from the factorys loudspeakers that the instation wasplete, the entire power nt sprang into operation; inside the thermal power nt, the boilers fired up, and a burst of ck smoke rushed into the chimney through the pipes.
The experts, too, were focused on their instruments.
Although they were prepared,
the sight of what should have been ck smoke from the chimney now being harmless white smoke, while all monitoring readings showed the gases were non-toxic to humans, made everyone apud this great invention.
The factory leaders pped the hardest,
as this meant the power nt didnt need to be dismantled, and they could keep their positions.
Next.
The Fighter would follow the experts to Beijing for a seminar and a technical appraisal meeting.
There was also half a month of monitoring testing; only when the effects of the filter were fully confirmed would Huaxia strongly support and even mandatorily require all rted enterprises to meet the new emissions standards.
...
Soon.
The news spread across the inte.
Learning that Huaxia had begun to test the use of filters, the people of Huaxia cheered. If the emission issue could be resolved, they wouldnt detest thermal power nts and steel factories so much.
The overall air quality in Huaxia would improve.
And so,
Lang Cai was upset again.
Once again ying the role of customer service.
India.
Japan.
Egypt.
Iran.
Italy.
...
Over twenty countries sent invitations.
They invited the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company toe and carry out testing in their countries; most were European countries because, after so many days of events fermenting, their six major sses of pollution enterprises were surrounded daily by citizens.
Not expressing a stance soon,
might mean they couldnt maintain their approval rates.
The day after a filter was installed in a steel factory in New Delhi,
the Indian Government officially announced: industrial-level filters were approved for sale in India, and by the end of 2006, all heavy gas-polluting enterprises around the capital, New Delhi, must meet the new exhaust gas emission standards.
inly speaking,
it meant installing these industrial-level filters, and the reason only the areas around New Delhi were announced was known worldwideIndia is a nation with strong regional powers.
The President of India had difficulty in enforcing control over the various states within the country;mands issued in New Delhi didnt work elsewhere, thus, to save face, they had to start with a demonstration temte here.
This piece of good news
once again put the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company in the headlines.
And this
was just the beginning.
Chapter 1023 - 896: Huge Quantity Order (Please Subscribe!)
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June 25th.
Myanmar Dian.
Naypyidaw.
At the meeting, Lang Cai formally proposed the implementation of stricter environmental protection standards within Myanmar Dian, directly mentioning the filters. It was clear that this environmental standard was definitely "zero-emission."
However.
No sooner had it been proposed.
Than many people expressed difficulties.
Kundun was the first to jump out.
He said with a troubled expression, "President Lang Cai, the variouspanies in Myanmar Dian are in the development stage, and there is a substantial need for funds. If we have to spend so much money purchasing industrial-grade filters, it could create a heavy burden for thepany operations."
"Yes, due to the depreciation of the Myanmar Kyat, ourpanies are facing many problems in production. Fortunately, we have adjusted properly, and nothing serious has happened. To avoid adding a burden to thepanies, I think it is too early to consider environmental issues," another person added.
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Surprisingly, it was the head of the Myanmar Dian Environmental Protection Department who said this.
Following this.
Officials from other departments also stood up to emphasize the difficulties. Their reasons werergely the same: they wanted to maintain the hard-won economic situation, as if the economy of Myanmar Dian would plunge into a cold winter once the standards were implemented.
Lang Cai listened to these people with an expressionless face.
In fact, he was alreadyughing inside.
Ling wanted to make money.
It wasnt going to be so easy.
In the end, Lang Cai said, "What youre saying makes sense. However, we cannot let air pollution go unchecked, and this is a product of our country. If we dont support it ourselves, outsiders mightugh at us."
"How about we only make it mandatory for specific industries, like chemical nts, and put the others on hold for now?" Kundun raised his hand to suggest.
Lang Cai turned to look at Ling, whose expression had never changed, and said, "Deputy Leader Ling, what do you think is the best course of action? Thepanies are short of money now; thats the reality of the situation."
Of course, his intention.
Wasnt to stop the sale of filters in Myanmar Dian.
These products, which had no alternative.
With their foreign markets, were worth hundreds of times the entire market of Myanmar Dian. To Ling, whether they had this small market or not was inconsequential, especially since he had already promised Ling some support.
A few days ago.
Lang Cai had approached Ling.
He wanted to see if they could be granted the technology license, allowing them to produce the filters. Ultimately, he sought the key technology for the filters, naturally because someone was willing to pay for it.
Without a doubt, Ling refused him outright.
Therefore.
Lang Cai could only make things a bit difficult for Ling in this matter, to satisfy himself.
Watching them y their two-person act.
Ling unflinchingly said, "Lack of funds? Myanmar Bank can provide loans."
"Myanmar Bank is willing to offer loans to thesepanies?" Lang Cai verified.
"Yes," Ling nodded.
The petty schemes of these people.
Were no secret to the Command Room.
Loans werent a big deal; they would even expand the influence of the Asia Dor. Why not do it? After all, banks were made for this, even though it meant not having immediate cash flow.
But debt in itself is an asset to a bank.
An asset that can be realized in the future.
And its rtively stable.
As long as its not at a loss, how much is earned, whether its cash or not, isnt a major issue. Even in the future, as the Asia Dor rises, these debts could be bundled and thrown into the financial market, directly exchanged for cash.
It wasnt a big deal.
"In that case, do any of you still have concerns?" Seeing Lings agreement, Lang Cai asked the others, a smile finally appearing on his face as he managed to pass off the issue without breaking the agreement with Ling.
"No, we dont."
"Good idea."
"Agreed."
"..."
The others happily agreed.
As long as Ling didnt bring up government subsidies, it was fine. The government of Myanmar Dian had increased its revenues, but the expenses had grown even more. Combined with uncontroble intion, they were not willing to incur extra costs.
Now that Ling was taking over.
It couldnt be better.
After all, the opening up was only for loans rted to filters, so it wasnt a problem.
...
The next day.
At the meeting of the National Environmental Protection Bureau of Myanmar Dian, Lang Cai announced.
Starting immediately.
Experts will begin to develop new standards for the emission of pollutants. In his speech, he specifically demanded that allrge gas-pollutingpanies within Myanmar Dian install filters by the end of the year.
However, cars and motorcycles were not restricted.
Mainly because the number of vehicles in Myanmar Dian was too few.
This year, Huaxias car ownership has exceeded fifty million, but in Myanmar Dian, it has just surpassed one hundred thousand, reaching just 0.2% of Huaxias total, not even matching arger city in Huaxia.
The country was also covered in dense vegetation.
Considering the minor amount of emissions from cars, the impact on the environment was negligible for the time being. As long as emissions from power nts, steel, cement, non-ferrous metals, and chemical industries were controlled.
The sky in this country would still be clear.
Seeing the news.
Initially.
Many business owners were resistant.
Not until they heard Lings promise to provide loans for industrial-grade filters did they breathe a sigh of relief, but they were still annoyed because from the perspective of a businessman, they did not want to bear any extra costs.
That was the original sin of the majority of businessmen.
Driven by interests.
They simply did not care about the harm done to the environment, which is why businessmen cannot have unlimited freedom. They must not be allowed to pursue profits without limit; they must be restrained.
This is a viewpoint that Tang Qing has always held firm.
...
June 28th.
Beijing.
Although the testing of the filters had not yet beenpleted, almost no one doubted their functionality. After the technical exchanges of the past few days, they had gained a new understanding of the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company.
Especially the person in charge who came this time.
Simply brilliant.
During the visit to some domestic environmental projects.
They were utterly convinced, in many areas, the person was simply a versatile talentthey could infer the technical details after just a nce and a few words of exnation.
Truly terrifying.
Even once, they directly proposed a perfect solution to a challenging problem that an ongoing project was tackling, saving them over a years time, and even caught the attention of some significant figures.
Therefore,
The negotiations about the filters.
Began to enter a substantial phase.
Zhong Yi, in charge of the business department, represented Huaxia and negotiated with Shen Yu, who rushed over yesterday from the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company, discussing themerce and trade agreement regarding the filters.
"Mr. Shen Yu, the fact that we can sit here shows the sincerity of Huaxia in wanting to cooperate with yourpany, so, I also hope we can get the most favorable terms from yourpany andplete a win-win cooperation," Zhong Yi began.
This time,
The fighter didnt show off their I can also speak Chinese skill.
Sometimes, its enough if a few key people can speak it.
Otherwise, its better not to be too conspicuous, to avoid idle chatter.
Especially since Ling still didnt have absolute authority, even if they didter, they would still need to maintain moderation to avoid foreign mediatching onto key points and making a big deal out of them. If someone made an issue out of this, iming Ling was propped up by the Huaxia side... it would be very troublesome.
After the trantor finished,
Fighter Shen Yu said in Burmese, "Of course, we value our cooperation with your side very much."
Zhong Yi smiled and said, "Mr. Shen Yu, we intend to install your industrial-level filters across all rted enterprises within our territory, and the required quantity might exceed eight thousand units.
However, I would like to know about your supply capacity, whether you can meet our demand on time or not."
"Eight thousand units is about two years of our current production capacity," the fighter replied honestly.
This answer pleased Zhong Yi greatly.
Amerce and trade agreement.
Is not a purchase agreement.
These are two different concepts.
And now,
The first demand was so sharp.
"In that case, what do you think about setting up a new filter production factory inside Huaxia territory, manufacturing rted consumables and parts, or using our countrys industrial system to makeponents, which you could then assemble?"
Zhong Yi was diligently fulfilling his duty, securing interests for Huaxia.
"This... is not impossible. I believe the industrial system of Huaxia can produce suitableponents." Confronted with this demand, the fighter conceded right away, because there was no point in opposing it.
If the domestic side wanted to get the materials and dimensions for the filters.
They could get them by disassembling and studying one, so the secrecy of this information was not significant.
However, this wasnt without conditions. As Zhong Yis lips curled up slightly, the fighter continued, "If Huaxia could provide policy and financial support, I could agree to build a factory in Huaxia."
"Thats no problem, policy-wise, we can promise the greatest local benefits, and we can also provide full financing for the factorys construction," Zhong Yi readily agreed to the minor request.
Then,
The two sides engaged in intense discussions over the details of the order for industrial-level filters, and after more than an hour, they reached a supply agreement. This time, Huaxia was preparing to order the first batch of one thousand and five hundred industrial-level filters.
The total contract value amounted to 2.36 billion RMB.
This was just the beginning of the cooperation. If the three-phase cooperation waspleted, the total order volume would exceed 20 billion RMB, because the appearance of the filters led to a direct decrease in environmental harm.
The government might build more thermal power nts.
This was an inevitablerge order.
And the rted consumables would bring in an endless stream of revenue in the future.
The Command Room had calcted that simply the thermal power nts around the globe, if all installed with filters, would generate annual profits from consumables of more than 3 billion RMB. And once the car exhaust filters went public, profits would increase even more.
The contract required that of this batch of filters, a thousand units could be produced by the factory in Myanmar, but the remaining five hundred had to be assembled within Huaxia territory, with most of theirponents also manufactured locally.
At the same time,
Next month,
Huaxia would approve a five-year, interest-free loan of 500 million RMB to the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company to assist with the construction of the factory building, purchasing equipment and raw materials, as well as routine operations, etc.
This fund wouldnt be given all at once.
The first year, only three hundred million.
The remaining two hundred million would be given in the second year, both as a risk control measure and because theres no need to spend all the money at once. Construction payments were made based on progress, and the payment terms for material ordering were also monthly.
And this,
Was just the beginning.
Following the sugar-coating,
Zhong Yi revealed a greater intention.
"Director Shen Yu, were also very interested in the car exhaust filters, and we would like to cooperate with yourpany on that as well," he said.
"What kind of cooperation?"
The fighters face showed interest.
"We know that currently, major automotive giants are a bit resistant to your exhaust filters, reluctant to install them, which has caused your progress to be very little. At the same time, youve also encountered problems lobbying various countries.
Compared to industrial filters,
the impact of car exhaust is difficult to magnify, because there are too many people driving, and most prefer to ignore the harm they cause. This is also the biggest reason why car exhaust filters have struggled to break through."
Having said that and seeing that the fighters expression hadnt changed, Zhong Yi continued, "To have development in exhaust filters, support from the host country is also essential, to incorporate it into mandatory standards, and our Huaxia intends to introduce such standards."
"Terms?"
"All exhaust filters sold in Huaxia, all parts and consumables must be manufactured within Huaxia." Zhong Yis demands were not excessive and did not involve core interests such as technology transfer agreements.
The fighter considered for ten seconds.
They looked up,
Smiled,
"Deal."
Chapter 1024 - 897: Good News Over and Over (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1024: Chapter 897: Good News Over and Over (Please Subscribe!)
The Fighter paused for those ten seconds.
Naturally, he was waiting for Tang Qings decision.
Without much consideration,
Tang Qing agreed right away.
As long as the core technology was not leaked, it didnt matter much where a factory was located; he hadnt nned to set up this type of factory in just one country. The United States and Europe were definitely in his future ns.
Including the main factory in Myanmar.
Tang Qings n was to establish four filter factories.
It would involve not just the current industrial-grade filters and automotive filters but, with diversified development, motorcycle filters, home air purifiers, and outdoor air purifiers would beunched sessively.
And the future introduction of water source filters.
Four factories.
Actually, that was rather few.
...
Seeing that the other partys director agreed,
Zhong Yi took a long breath of relief. Finally, todays main objective had been achieved. This cooperation fully met Huaxias interests, satisfying the higher-ups and making everyone happy.
Such a smooth negotiation.
Zhong Yi had not encountered one in a long time.
Negotiating with other international giants often turned into verbal sparring. Those foreigners were incredibly stubborn. Sometimes negotiations couldst for days or even a week, which was truly annoying.
Nothing like Shen Yus efficiency.
"Happy cooperation. Well sign the official contract tomorrow morning," said Zhong Yi. They still had to go back and prepare the contract this afternoon. Such negotiations could not possibly conclude with a contract signed immediately at the end of the meeting.
They would still need to review the contract with the other party that evening and make some minor adjustments.
"Happy cooperation."
At noon.
Zhong Yi hosted a lunch to celebrate the sessful cooperation between both parties.
Next.
Both parties would begin practical actions regarding the contract content.
...
The following day,
In the presence of numerous media, both parties together signed the procurement contract.
Very soon,
It made the headlines.
"Huaxia buys one thousand five hundred industrial-grade filters from Myanmar Environmental Technology Company, vividly demonstrating the upper levels emphasis on environmental protection and their determination to change. A clearer sky is not far off from us." --- Beijing Daily.
"Huaxias representative, Zhong Yi stated: Over the next two years, Huaxia will prioritize environmental protection. All enterprises exceeding pollution standards must either reform or shut down."
"Shen Yu, Chairman of Myanmar Environmental Technology, disclosed that they would set up a factory in Huaxia to produce automotive filters, with Huaxia likely to introduce new environmental standards for motor vehicles by the end of the year."
"..."
Domestic praise.
Abroad, however, there was panic.
With Huaxia purchasing so many, if production couldnt keep up, they might have to wait one or two years. On thinking of this, many became unsettled and once again demonstrated at the doors of the relevantpanies, urging them to hurry up and purchase, lest no one knew when they would get their turn.
Havent they seen others building subsidiaries?
It was clearly a production capacity issue.
If a huge country like Huaxia had bought them, the effectiveness was no longer in doubt.
What were they waiting for!
Thus,
The following days were filled with good news.
India.
Canada.
Dubai.
UAE.
Saudi.
...
More than thirtypanies from about ten countries ced orders for over nine hundred units in total. Unlike in Huaxiawhere steel factories, power nts, petrochemical, and chemical industries were mostly central enterprises or state-owned enterprises.
Huaxias officials would send delegates for cooperation.
However, the assets in these countries are mainly held in private hands; negotiations are purely business acts, so its thepany executives whoe, not any officials.
About these orders.
Of course, they weed allers.
After all, the contracts did not stipte immediate delivery. They were scheduled after Huaxia, and they would have to wait at least one and a half months. Even Saudi tried to pay extra to jump the queue for delivery, but they were directly refused.
This news went back and caused quite a bit of worry.
---If we gote, wont we have to wait until next year?
Therefore.
More and morepanies joined in.
The total volume of orders began to trend upward constantly, soon surpassing three thousand units, slowly approaching four thousand, and the total order value neared eighty billion RMB, just a small step away from a hundred billion.
On the other hand.
The big car giants could hardly sit still.
Because news from inside Huaxia had it that Huaxia had decided to introduce new environmental standards. They encouraged or even mandated car manufacturers to install filters on cars; otherwise, they wouldnt be allowed to go public or sell.
For them.
This was extremely bad news, and Huaxias determination was very strong this time. They knew why: it was because the air pollution in Beijing was directly visible to the leaders.
They could no longer tolerate it.
Now, they were urgently trying to solve this problem.
The big car giants knew.
Once the cars sold to Huaxia were all fitted with filters.
If other countries did not have them, it would make many people uneasy, like the Americans might think: America is the strongest, most democratic country, yet its environmental awareness is not as good as a developing countrys.
This would not do.
...
July 2nd.
Shanghai Stock Market.
Ten oclock in the morning.
In Tang Qings vi.
Lin Jiaxue was packing her things, preparing to return to Qingyan City.
Their summer vacation had started two days ago.
In these two days, Tang Qing had been attending meetings at Comet Group and had also made a trip to Qingyuan Technology to give them some encouragement because he wouldnt return to Shanghai during the next two months of summer vacation.
He hadnt made it back for May Day.
Now that it was summer vacation, he had to visit Qingyan City at least once. This time, Li Kai had chosen to work a summer job in Shanghai with his girlfriend, but Tang Qing knew this guy had just made a breakthrough with his girlfriendst month.
Preparing to thoroughly utilize his nearly twenty years of umted ammunition.
The two were inseparable.
They spent a day at his ce and then hurriedly left to look for an apartment. Tang Qing guessed that by the end of this summer, this guy would definitely have lost a few pounds... Theres no scientific basis, just intuition.
"Tangtang, lets go, Im all packed," Lin Jiaxue came downstairs.
Behind her, a female warrior was carrying a small suitcase.
Tang Qing, on the other hand, was empty-handed. He had carried a bagst time, but this time, with the spatial ring, he certainly wouldnt be carrying one. The only thing he needed to bring was the gift Qin Shiqi had been fussing about for two months.
It had already been sent to Qingyan City ahead of time.
In the height of summer.
Lin Jiaxue was dressed in a white, cool suit, her hair simply tied back. Her delicate face, rosy white without a single w, was so beautiful it could make other women die of jealousy, even without makeup.
The current Lin Jiaxue.
Her femininity was bing more pronounced, a nce or a smile now held a charm that often made Tang Qing irresistible.
Looking at the increasingly beautiful Lin Jiaxue.
Tang Qing, with a big grin, slipped his hand around Lin Jiaxues waist.
"Wife, lets go home."
.....
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3:30 PM.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue arrived at Qingyan City Airport.
It was only 2006, and airnes were still considered a luxury mode of transportation. There werent many passengers, which made the Qingyan City airport seem mostly empty most of the time, with half an hour passing before a nended or took off.
But Tang Qing knew.
In another four or five years.
The volume of domestic flights in Huaxia would more than double. As peoples ies rose, airnes would be amon means of travel, mainly because many who had flown once could no longer endure the speed of the green trains.
Once youve experienced the vast ocean, its hard to return to the smaller streams.
And as for high-speed rail.
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If the distance is far.
You might as well take an airne.
Thats fine by me.
Tang Qing didnt like crowded ces anyway.
...
As soon as they left the airport.
Tang Qing heard Qin Shiqis loud voice.
"Brother... Jiaxue sister... were here... here...."
That shout.
Drew the attention of those around, making quite a fuss. Didnt they know this was a public ce? But when people saw it was a cute little girl, smiles reced their gazes.
Cute little girls.
They always get preferential treatment wherever they go.
The most crucial part is... that girl was standing behind six burly men in ck.
NND.
Theyre not to be messed with.
Seeing Qin Shiqi, Tang Qing, holding Lin Jiaxues hand, quickened his pace. His uncle and the rest were over there. Tang Qings and Lin Jiaxues parents hadnte, as they had mentioned over the phone.
They had a promotion at the store today and didnt have time.
Tang Qing wasnt a child anymore and besides, he was their own kid. They could take a good, close look at him when he got home that evening; there was no need to cling. No matter how wealthy or how high Tang Qings status, he was still their child.
"Brother."
"Brother."
"Wheres the gift?"
No need to think about it.
The first two calls were from Qin Shiyu and Tang Nianer. The owner of thest voice had already reached into Tang Qings pocket, searching... if the uncle and aunt were there, the little girls ears would be itching.
This scene.
Was immediately captured by Second Aunt Youman.
After so long together.
She hade to understand Qin Shiqi and Tang Qings way ofmunicating and found it incredibly fun. This is what being a family is about. Thinking this, Youman felt a bit wistful since she was an only child and never had an older brother to act spoiled with.
"Brother, howe you have nothing in your pocket?" Qin Shiqi pouted.
"How could I have nothing? Isnt there endless amounts of air to grab?" Tang Qing spread out his hands and chuckled.
Qin Shiqi rolled her eyes at Tang Qing and said, "I have that too."
"Well in that case, I wont give it to you."
"How can you be a boss and not even have a single coin in your pocket?" Qin Shiqi remembered times when she could fish out a few bills, even tens of dors. Now it seems the local tyrant doesnt carry cash when he goes out.
"What do I need a dime for?" However, now wasnt the time to tease Qin Shiqi. Uncle was nearby. Tang Qing quickly said, "Of course, theres a gift. Its in the car outside. It arrived in Qingyan City long ago."
"Hehe, thats more like it." Afterughing merrily, Qin Shiqi went over and held Lin Jiaxues hand. "Jiaxue sister, your outfit is so pretty. Why do you look even more beautiful every time I see you? Its like... its indescribable."
Qin Shiqi didnt yet have a concept of femininity.
"You too, youre getting prettier and prettier."
Lin Jiaxue smiled andplimented her. Thanks to the improved diet, Qin Shiqis skin was getting better and better. Although it couldntpare with hers, the skin of a teenager is naturally quite good.
"Hehe, Jiaxue sister, look, how did I do with the eyeliner? I did my sisters eyeliner too." Qin Shiqi pointed to her own eyes, where makeup wasnt necessary at her age.
She could only apply eyeliner.
Seeing the nearly identical eyeliner on the two sisters.
Lin Jiaxue guessed that Qin Shiyu hadnt been spared from being Qin Shiqis practice tool. Lin Jiaxue chatted away with the three young girls, and the group of cute girls became a scenic sight.
"Uncle, Auntie."
Tang Qing walked over.
"Tangtang, you look so cool with those sunsses," Second Aunt Youman said, giving a thumbs up.
"..." Tang Qing was taken aback.
So cool?
Thats quite an old word.
Thinking back to the inte ng from over a decade ago, numerous terms came to mind in Tang Qings head, such as...
Tang Qing shook his head vigorously.
Forget it.
Those words are toxic.
"Hehe, not bad, just a little bit handsome," said Tang Qing,ughing awkwardly. His were real sunsses, coffee-colored. They were bought by Qin Shiqi when she was ying around in Shanghai.
Though they werent anything expensive.
Just fifty or sixty yuan.
But still.
Gifts from loved ones cannot be measured by their worth.
"Lets go, well take a tour around the manor first and have a good time there tonight," Tang Kai said with a smile.
"Alright."
...
Half an hourter.
Upon arriving at the manor.
Tang Qing rolled down the car window.
Looking at the enclosure wall which no longer had the color steel tes, the whole wall was constructed with green bricks, three meters high, topped with barbed wire and plenty of surveince cameras, and even on the outer side of the wall, there was a circle of flower beds several meters wide.
Beyond that was the sidewalk.
But there werent many people here.
Almost no pedestrians could be seen.
Soon.
The convoy arrived at the main gate of the manor.
And truly, I must say,
it was quite imposing.
Directly in front of the main gate, there stood a giant rock about ten meters high with a big red Tang character on it; apart from that, there were no other words on the stone.
The position of the main gate was recessed.
This way,
it wouldnt encroach upon the sidewalk, and the giant rock neatly divided the entrance and exit paths. In the future, if there were many visitors, they would enter on the right and exit on the rightquite a nice feature.
The entire gatehouse.
Green stone and red tiles.
A striking example of arge traditional Chinese manor style, with four security guards standing upright at the entrance, all fighters.
The car entered the manor.
Last time I came here, it was just a construction site, but now, as I entered, I was greeted with lush flowers, little bridges over running water, and a straight avenue leading off into the distance, lined with transnted old trees on both sides.
Providing cool shade to the driveway.
To the left was a garden.
To the right, a golf course.
Through the gaps between the trees, the enormousplex of buildings in the distance was barely visible, overshadowed by the scenic Qingyan mountains. I couldnt help but feel a touch of a local tyrants opulence.
"Tangtang, what do you think?"
Walking into the building which was a blend of Chinese and European styles, Tang Kai asked like he was presenting a treasure. Although it was their own home, it was not built solely for his own use; it had to be liked by the family members.
"Its very nice," Tang Qing nodded repeatedly.
Chinese-style exterior.
European-style interior decoration.
Thisbination was the mainstream setting here.
After all, in terms of luxury, the interior design of traditional Chinese style lookedpletely mismatched with modern furniture, and in that huge hall, three stories tall, he also spotted the gigantic luminous pearl he had given to his uncle.
Seeing Tang Qings gaze move to the luminous pearl.
"Tangtang, this luminous pearl, Ive had it here for so long, and not a single guest could tell it was a luminous pearl, haha." Speaking of this, Tang Kai found it very interesting.
"Of course, who could recognize items as you do, uncle," Tang Qing said,ughing. Such a huge, almost ridiculously oversized luminous pearlhow manyypeople would believe its real? Even if Tang Kai was rich, surely he wouldnt unt his wealth like that.
"Come on, lets first go to the room weve arranged for you, and then Ill take you for a tour around," Tang Kai said.
"Sure."
The group made their way to the third floor.
After a few turns.
They arrived in front of a big door. This door was seriouslyrge, at least four meters wide and about seven meters tall, resembling the grand doors of a pce in a western fairy talequite interesting to look at.
Tang Kai took out a key.
The huge door swung open.
Inside was a massive living room, and Tang Qing realized it was a duplex.
It seemed to be designed for two people to live in. The living room wasrge, and the other rooms were essentially functional: a study, a music room, a fitness room, an art studio, and even a conference room, but only one bedroom.
In the bedroom.
There was also a huge bathtub.
Tang Qing could only think:
Uncle really knows how to enjoy himself.
"Tangtang, this ce is specially prepared for you and Jiaxue. I know you like painting and are good at sculpture and musical instruments. In the future, this ce will be used only by you and Jiaxue. Your parents also have their own designated rooms here."
With such arge manor, Tang Kai had already allocated fixed rooms for them.
"Thank you, uncle,"
Tang Qing nodded.
Which was good.
He disliked staying at ces others had lived in before, making even sitting on the sofa ufortable.
"Jiaxue, go and put our things back in the bedroom. From now on, this will be another home for us," Tang Qing said to Lin Jiaxue beside him.
Lin Jiaxue hummed in agreement.
Learning that only she and Tang Qing would stay here gave Lin Jiaxue an instant sense of belonging. After cing the suitcase in the bedroom on the second floor, she came back down. The decoration style here was very simr to that of the Shanghai vi.
It was actually the same style.
Lin Jiaxue immediately epted this new home.
Chapter 1026 - 899
Chapter 1026: Chapter 899
After settling their luggage,
under the guidance of their Second Uncle,
they toured the entire manor.
Apart from what they had just seen, the estate also boasted arge outdoor swimming pool, about the size of those used forpetitions. When necessary, a thin film projection could be erected to turn it into an indoor pool.
With this one, the estate has three swimming pools in total.
And thats
not counting the artificialke.
The vast artificialke,
with its crystal-clear water.
Since the ground beneath theke is concrete, with no mud, the water is naturally clear.
Eight huge water quality filters surround theke.
Second Uncle mentioned that filling it with water took over a month, with more than twenty pumps, pumping day and night directly from a distant mountain spring. Fortunately, the mountain spring is connected to an underground river, so the water level has not changed much.
Thekes surface shimmered with ripples.
There was also a long beach.
Tang Kai had gone to the trouble of bringing in the sand from coastal regions, carefully selected and free of impurities. ording to the design requirements, it had to be reced every six months because sometimes the wind might blow in some fine impurities.
A five-meter-wide bluestone boardwalk extended into the heart of theke.
In the center of theke stood an exquisitely designed pavilion, clearly the work of a master designer.
Fishing tforms were also situated around theke.
There were even several boats, some mechanical and some human-powered.
Every fifty meters along the shore were lifeguard stations; though thekes deepest point was only two meters, and the edges were at most knee-high, it was good to be prepared with the necessary lifesaving equipment.
"Tangtang, any suggestions? If theres anything youre unsatisfied with, let me know and Ill have it changed," Tang Kai said with a generous tone. This manor was meant to be a vacation ce for their family. Since his own brother and the others were hesitant to makements, he could only ask Tang Qing.
"Everything is great, I didnt find anything problematic. The facilities areplete; its a wonderful ce for a weekend retreat," Tang Qing genuinely felt it was quite nice.
"Haha, thats good to hear," Tang Kai was delighted.
By the time they finished touring the manor,
it was already past five in the afternoon.
At that moment, Tang Qings parents and Lin Jiaxues parents arrived together.
It seemed they had agreed to meet. As for the uncle, he was probably still at work, having said he would pick up his wife from school after work. The school had already closed for vacation, and today was also his auntsst day to attend meetings there.
"Tangtang, let Mom have a look at you," Mother Tang hurried over as soon as she entered the house, looking him up and down and pinching his arm, content to see that he was as handsome as ever and didnt have any other issues, robust and healthy.
Half a year without seeing each other; how could they not miss him?
Thankfully, with the inte being so advanced, they could video call whenever they wanted to see him. However, worried they might disturb Tang Qings work or his private time with Lin Jiaxue, they usually video-called only once a month.
Lin Jiaxue, too, talked with her mother with teary eyes. Before long, as expected, Mother Tang shifted her attention to Lin Jiaxue. Her son was fine, but she couldnt neglect her daughter-inw, so she went up to her, expressing warm concern and whispering intimate words.
"Dad, hows business?"
As soon as Mother Tang left, Tang Qing asked his father.
"Its doing quite well, always has been. I was thinking of opening a branch, but your Second Uncle stopped me. He didnt want me to overwork myself. Anyway, its nice. A single store, your mother and I can manage it leisurely, and we wontck anything to eat or drink," Tangs father said affectionately, looking at his son.
They used to think about saving some money to help their son buy a house.
But now,
their son had more money than he could ever spend, an astronomical number to them. He had no intention of working himself to death, yet he also didnt want to idle around. Running the shop every day made him very happy.
Before long,
Uncle Qin Yugang arrived as well, bringing his wife along.
After a long separation,
Qin Yugangs authoritative air seemed even more pronounced. But upon seeing Tang Qing, his imposing demeanor instantly disappeared, reced by the amicability of an elder, "Tangtang, I couldnt make it to the airport today, my apologies."
"Youre my uncle, no need for such words," Tang Qing waved off.
"Haha, thats true. When are we eating? Im starving," Qin Yugangughed.
Tang Kai quickly responded, "We can eat now. Most of the dishes are ready and have been kept warm in the pot."
Everyone took their seats at the table.
The fighters had already poured the drinks.
As the host of the manor, Tang Kai raised his ss and said, "Come on, lets drink up. First, to celebrate the end of Tangtangs Jiaxues first year of school life, and second, I reckon by next week well be calling District Chief Qin, Secretary Qin, haha."
The Tang Familys dinners had formed a certain convention.
That was, they would toast collectively only once at the beginning; after saying what needed to be said, everyone would eat and drink at their leisure. The usual practice of going around the table toasting individually didnt apply here.
As a family,
It shouldnt be made awkward.
If its no different fromworking outside, how can it be called a family meal?
"ng."
A dozen sses clinked together.
Each person had half a ss of fruit wine.
They downed it in one gulp.
All present were ustomed to drinking this, even Lin Jiaxues tolerance had vastly improved. Of course, this was her tolerance for fruit wine; she didnt drink beer or baijiu, mainly because they tasted too bad.
"Uncle, when did this happen?" Tang Qing feigned ignorance.
"Just this morning, the municipal partymittee decided to send me to the county for a position, confirmed as the County Party Secretary of your county," Qin Yugang was unsure whether to be happy or not. First, it was ateral move, and he also understood the intentions of those in the city.
They wanted to leverage the power of the Tang Family to take the countys economy to a new level.
This wasnt due to his own abilities.
It was also because there was a big incident in the countyst month.
What was originally just an intended position had been unexpectedly thrust upon him ahead of time.
"Uncle, work hard. The higher your position, the more people you can help. Now that youre the top leader in the county, you can act freely. Our countys economy and transportation are quite backward; I can also support the development of our hometown," Tang Qing consoled.
"You kid, when you have money you cant just spend it recklessly, you understand?" After speaking, Qin Yugangs gaze shifted to Tang Qings face, and the difort in his heart slowly dissipated. He understood this principle, but a change in mentality wasnt necessarily rted to understanding.
Sometimes,
Only when one truly has an epiphany and sees the bigger picture,
Can one ept it at ease.
The encouraging look and smile on Tang Qings face allowed Qin Yugang to suddenly ovee the mental hurdle. Unfortunately, what he didnt know was that in this short period of time, Tang Qing had used a bit of... psychological suggestion on him.
Tang Qing chuckled and said, "Uncle, Im benefiting the hometown, not squandering money. Wait for you to scope it out first. If there are any good investment projects, I wont hesitate; Ill do it even at a loss."
"What do you mean scope it out." Qin Yugang couldnt help butugh and cry, as if it sounded like he was going for a shady deal.
"Right, it should be called an inspection." Tang Qing quickly corrected himself.
Qin Yugang nodded, "Thats more like it. Ill go have a look first. Ive heard that the county situation isplicated. Last month, three members of the County Standing Committee got into trouble, so, aside from economic reasons, the city also wants me to go down and stabilize the situation."
"With Uncles ability, youll certainly have no problems," Tang Qing encouraged. The problems in the county had been investigated by the fighters; it was simple. As soon as Qin Yugang took office, he would quickly understand everything.
Complicated?
Thats rtive.
"Im not omnipotent."
Qin Yugang truly didnt understand where Tang Qing got such great confidence in him from.
Tang Qing immediately shifted the topic, "Uncle, I remember Uncle Zheng Xiu is the Public Security Bureau Chief in our county; he should be very familiar with the local situation. You can chat with him."
"Thats what I was thinking."
Qin Yugang nodded. Zheng Xiu, this old friend, how could he possibly forget him? Every time he came to the city, he would have a drink with Zheng Xiu. Now, with the position in the Political and Legal Affairs Committee open, Zheng Xiu was one of the contenders.
Once in office,
If appropriate,
He could help Zheng Xiu take that step.
In the past, Qin Yugang always thought he would work in the Public Security system for life, but unexpectedly, after several leaps, he arrived at his current position and had to consider another issueunite the forces that can be united.
.......
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Chapter 1027 - 900: The Bigger You Grow, The More Alone You Are (Subscribe Please!)
Chapter 1027: Chapter 900: The Bigger You Grow, The More Alone You Are (Subscribe Please!)
After a few sses of wine,
Qin Yugang became more talkative.
"In the past, I thought as long as I worked hard and cracked cases, things would be fine. Now there are so many departments to manage, each with varying levels of ability, and not all of them are cooperative. Really."
"Luckily, I have the support from city leaders, and our achievements in attracting investment have been remarkable. In the first two quarters of this year, the tax revenue from the Development Zone has even surpassed all the other districts of Qingyan City, so the people below also respect my authority."
"This time, going down to the county, the situation will be even moreplicated. The management difficulty is greater; the local practices differ from those in the city. I know, Zheng Xiu often talks to me about this. A lot of people down there are just skating by, doing the absolute minimum, forming cliques..."
"..."
This dinner,
Qin Yugang spoke a lot.
His ideals.
His principles.
And his work.
This period of time,
the changes in Qingyan Citys Development Zone, and even various detailed data he could recite off the top of his head; now that he has to leave, he cant help feeling reluctant. Strictly speaking, the Development Zone could be considered the real starting point of Qin Yugangs career.
As for taking charge in the county,
that was something he previously didnt even dare dream of.
In just a few short years, he had made such a leap, many things he had never shared with anyone, not even his wife. But with Tang Qing present today, Qin Yugang felt a sense of urgency to get it all off his chest.
"Uncle, keep it up, do what you think is right," Tang Qing raised his ss again.
"Alright, I will do the right thing."
In the end,
Qin Yugang got drunk.
Because he also wanted to experience being drunk for once.
...
NovelFire.c?
In the Manor,
each family had arge suite.
The standards varied.
Tang Qings had a music room, an art studio; the others didnt have these hobbies, so naturally, they didnt exist, and not even the size was as big as Tang Qings. After sending his uncle back, Tang Qing and the others went up to the roof to stargaze.
Finding time off atst,
the girls gathered together, not likely to sleep that early.
"Tangtang, all this, I once thought Id never be able to see it." Gazing at the vast Manor, brilliant with lights at night, Tang Kai heaved a sigh, his memories stirred by Qin Yugang.
How could he possibly forget that experience of being hunted down.
"From now on, we can keep watching," Tang Qing said with a smile.
With him around,
The Tang Family
could at least maintain its prosperity for this lifetime.
"Tangtang, do you still remember the Lei Family?" Tang Kai suddenly asked.
"Of course, I remember. What about them?" Tang Qing turned to ask.
"Now that my business has grown sorge, and thanks to Liu Qians connections, Ive started to interact with the wealthy people within the province. A few days ago, I received a call from the Lei Family. They want to make peace and invited me for dinner, saying we could write off the past issues," Tang Kai exined.
"Uncle, what do you think about it?" Tang Qing asked in return.
"Actually, writing it off is fine, but as for bing friends, I just cant get over that hurdle," Tang Kai shook his head.
It was the Lei Family that forced him out, and for over a decade, he hadnt seen his parents before they died. Yet if that incident hadnt urred, Tang Kai wouldnt have achieved what he has today.
Over the years, the Lei Family hadnt done anything particrly outrageous to Tang Qing and his family.
Truly speaking,
there was no life-or-death enmity, but still, bing friends wasnt something he was willing to do.
"Then lets just mind our own business and keep the peace; out of sight, out of mind," Tang Qing suggested.
"So thats the only option. Your Uncle Liu ising tomorrow noon, do you have other ns?" Tang Kai wrapped up the topic of the Lei Family and shifted to Liu Qian, the local bigwig. To many people now, he, Tang Kai, was also considered one of Qingyan Citys local bigwigs.
And quite a sizable one at that.
Because.
Just the Electric Vehicle Enterprise under Tang Kai.
Was richer than all of Liu Qians industriesbined.
Now, having built thergest, most luxurious, and best-equipped resort manor in Qingyan City, the Tang Family was slowly bing a known and influential n in the current Qingyan City.
"No, this summer vacation, many of my ssmates are working out of town, and there are no old acquaintances in Qingyan City I need to meet up with." Tang Qing shook her head, Li Kai wasnting home for the summer, and Wang Yan had started her formal job in Shanghai.
As for the other ssmates, Tang Qing wasnt very familiar with them, and Lin Jiaxue was the same; even her best girlfriends were working a summer job in Jinling City.
The older you get.
The lonelier it bes.
Whether its emotional or physical distance.
Hearing that Tang Qing was free, Tang Kai suggested, "Then, stay at my ce these next few days. I heard youre going to visit the vige too."
"Yeah, Lin Jiaxue wants to visit her grandparents, so Ill apany her for a week. Mid-month, well go together to the seaview vi in the south province. Speaking of which, Uncle, the yacht is amazing, really bigthank you so much," Tang Qing said with a smile.
Last weekend, the yacht Uncle had gifted had already arrived, moored at the vis wharf.
A super yacht thirty-six meters in length.
Three decks.
A silvery hull.
Its massive size.
Had the other wealthy people in the vimunity green with envy. In this era, super yachts worth tens of millions of dors were a rare sight in Huaxia; unfortunately for them, the owner of the vessel remained a mystery.
"Haha, Im d you like it. Your design saved me a lot of trouble too. Weve got the prototype ready, and mass production will be on the market soon." A yacht was nothingpared to the help Tang Qing had given him.
"..."
The uncle and niece talked until midnight.
Back in the room.
Lin Jiaxue had already prepared the bathwater, witnessing the round tub one-thirdrger than the one at their Shanghai vi, Tang Qing plunged right in. The vast tub, over three meters in diameter, had six water inlets.
It could be filled in fifteen minutes.
Now, Lin Jiaxues parents were aware of their rtionship, and the two lived together at home as if it werent something hard to ept. The rice was already cooked; why bother with pretenses?
"Jiaxue,e on in. The waters just right."
Lyingfortably at the edge of the tub, Tang Qing crooked her finger, beckoning. Seeing Tang Qings mischievous smile, Lin Jiaxue shed her reservations, and soon, the water in the tub began to ripple like ocean waves.
"Tangtang."
"Hmm?"
"I want to lie down."
"As you wish."
...
The next day.
Morning.
Liu Qian flew back from Province City.
As soon as he touched down.
He hurriedly drove to the manor. Now, ustomed to calling the ce Tang Manorthanks to that huge rock at the manors entranceit might be a bit tacky, but it sure was fitting.
After passing through the rigorous security checks by the guards.
Liu Qians Rolls-Royce entered the manor grounds.
Even as a friend, each time Liu Qian had to undergo strict examination for both his car and himself, but he didnt mind. Given Tang Kais status, prioritizing personal security was prudent.
He and Tang Kai were on the same side now.
Tang Kais security.
Aligned with Liu Qians interests.
Chapter 1028 - 901
Chapter 1028: 901
At the door.
Liu Qian saw Tang Qing and his nephew waiting for him at the entrance.
He felt somewhat touched.
Both of them were unreachable figures now, yet they greeted him at the door, which truly honored him.
"Uncle Liu, long time no see, you look well," Tang Qing greeted with a smile, then shouted behind Liu Qian, "Brother Hou." Upon hearing Tang Qing calling him, Monkey quickly shouted, "Boss Tang."
The first meeting of the two was vivid in their memories.
Life.
It really is unpredictable.
Hearing Tang Qings words, Liu Qianughed, "Thanks to your blessings, Ive had fewer worries in business recently."
"Uncle Liu, the weather is nice today, shall we go to the Lake Pavilion for some fresh air?" Tang Qing looked at the sky and suggested. It was covered with a thinyer of clouds, and the breeze was cooling C ideal weather for an outing.
Liu Qian casually replied, "Sure, you see, the weather has improved a lot since you came back."
"Uh..." Tang Qing touched his nose.
Liu Qian was probably ustomed to saying such things, which made Tang Qing wryly smile. Seeing Tang Qings expression, Tang Kai couldnt helpughing, "Boss Liu, you might want to change this habit, our little Tang has a soft spot for ttery."
Liu Qian alsoughed.
"Alright, definitely will change, haha..."
Afterward.
They strolled casually.
Arriving at the Lake Pavilion.
Refreshments had already been prepared there.
A gentle breeze blew.
Coolness lingered.
Looking like it might rain, Tang Qing enjoyed this weather. On theke, Tang Qing saw Lin Jiaxue and others ying, peddling a rowboat. From a distance, Tang Qing could hear bursts ofughter and joy.
On the boat, Qin Shiqi was still shouting at Tang Qing.
But from this distance, unless one used a "Lions Roar," Qin Shiqi definitely couldnt hear clearly. So Tang Qing didnt respond, although he could clearly hear Qin Shiqi shouting:
"Bro, if you dare, swim over here, coward, you...e... over..."
The girls next to her covered their mouths and snickered.
"..."
Tang Qing felt helpless.
What kind of reply was that?
He pretended not to hear.
He just waved at them, then sat down.
"Tangtang, what is Shiqi shouting about?" Tang Kai asked.
"Cant hear clearly, probably saying its fun on the boat," Tang Qing shook his head, guessing thatter when they returned, Qin Shiqi would certainly make it widely known.
"Is that so," Tang Kai asked casually.
Liu Qian suddenly said, "Boss Tang, the filters are selling quite hot recently. I heard the sales might soon break ten billion RMB."
Tang Kai nodded, "Indeed, the filters are doing well. A month before going public, they were fully tested across the Myanmar Economic Zone. I was still in the domestic region at that time. Now I hear that all vehicles there need to install filters."
"Such a great product, enabling people to breathe clean air, havent you thought of making some money out of it?" Liu Qian said.
"What money?"
Tang Kai was puzzled.
"Considering your rtionship with Deputy Leader Ling, getting a dealership for filters," Liu Qianughed, hisment also hinted at probing for information, looking for opportunities inside.
Tang Kai shook his head, "Normally, Id be worried Im too busy. My own factories have already received numerous filter parts orders, and I think the profits are decent." The batteries for industrial-grade filters were all manufactured by hispany.
"I envy you, having so many opportunities," Liu Qian remarked. Tang Kais head start was something that theters could never catch up to; Tang Kai might know Ling, but those who cameter like Liu Qian, could only grope their way across the river.
"Hehe, luck," Tang Kaiughed.
As they started discussing filters, Tang Qing interjected, "Uncle Liu, besides manufacturing filters, you could invest in other industries."
"Invest? Ah... Little Tang, you might not know about the Myanmar Economic Zone. The entire ce has restrictive business nning,nd transactions are entirely frozen, and residential real estates are monopolized by the Myanmar Bank.
Overground and underground, almost everything is owned by the Myanmar Bank Group. I have money but nowhere to spend it on property. Although other businesses can trade, everyone is making money; who would sell?" Liu Qians face bore a rueful smile.
Its only when doing business there,
That you can feel how domineering the Myanmar Bank Group is. They truly control everything locally, and with money, you still have to y by their rulesnd, minerals, natural resources.
All under controlled cirction.
All this time, he only expanded based on the copper cable factory, even extending beyond the Myanmar Economic Zone. He really wanted to investrgely in other regions of Myanmar.
But.
He was afraid.
The Myanmar Economic Zone had Tang Kais backing.
But outside the Myanmar Economic Zone, he had no sense of security. Therefore, he couldnt expand his investments too much. Now, the Myanmar Kyat was experiencing unprecedented intion, and the economy was shrouded in mystery.
The report from Sky Eye also suggested that it was not suitable to invest heavily in other territories of Myanmar for the time being. Liu Qian dared not act rashly.
"No, no, no. Im talking about investing in industries outside the Myanmar Economic Zone," Tang Qing shook his head.
"Myanmars? But I feel its not safe, even Sky Eye says its unsafe," Liu Qian misunderstood.
Tang Qing shook his head again, "Its not from Myanmar either."
"Then what is it?" Liu Qian was puzzled.
But Tang Kai had some enlightenment and quickly came over to ask, "Tangtang, have you caught some rumors? Tell us."
Tang Qing smiled and said, "Its nothing much, I heard that Myanmar Environmental Technology Company is nning to outsource the instation, maintenance, and sale of non-industrial grade filters and other services, and there is quite a profit to be made from this."
Both of them hadnt expected Tang Qing to be talking about this.
However.
They really hadnt dealt with just after-sales before.
"That sounds like good news, but what about the profit margins?" Tang Kai asked the key question.
"Significant," Tang Qing said sinctly.
"Significant? How significant?" Tang Kais interest was piqued.
Liu Qian also quietly observed Tang Qing, waiting for his exnation.
Tang Qing began to exin.
"From a market perspective, the filter market is a trillion-level market. Industrial grade filters are just a small piece of the cake. You should know that automotive exhaust filters are gradually being epted by various countries.
Moreover, as I know, by the end of this year, their civilian air filters will be progressively introduced. With their stable, safe, and effective performance, seizing the global filter market wont be difficult.
In the future, air conditioners, kitchens, and even additional filters might be necessary. This is something that seems to be in the trial stage in the Myanmar Economic Zone.
So, the market is huge, indisputably so. With so many after-sales issues, theirpany couldnt possibly resolve them for future global customers numbering in the billions. Outsourcing services have be inevitable.
The most critical thing is, you could establish a foothold through this.
Just like how Uncles sale of fruit wine, all new types of fruit wine will be sold through you. And if you get the third-party after-sales qualification, once you have established yourwork, besides filters, other after-sales services from the Myanmar Bank Group might also be outsourced to you."
Service outsourcing.
Its inevitable indeed.
Especially with this kind of non-one-time trade, requiring a broadwork to serve those at the end of it. Its better if they dont do it themselves. After all, the Myanmar Bank Group is now a profit distributor.
Not a profit monopolizer.
The power united by this could be valued by the Myanmar Bank Group, apart from the core interests; nurturing close ties is more meaningful as an extension of the Myanmar Bank Groups reach.
"That seems about right." Liu Qian nodded.
With such cooperation, future rted businesses might gain a greater advantage. In life, one must consider the long term.
"Tangtang, can we really make money?" Tang Kai asked.
"If you do it well, definitely," Tang Qing confidently answered. Its just filters, but just the after-sales service can bring substantial profit. This is an opportunity.
He was preparing this opportunity for Liu Qian.
The most important thing is...the opportunity to be a lesser partner in the Tang Family.
"When does the bidding start?" Liu Qian hurriedly asked.
"Soon, possibly this week, they will announce it. They will conduct internal bidding, selecting fromrge businessmen who have economic dealings with the Myanmar Economic Zone. I guess the aim is to cultivate businessmen close to them," Tang Qing guessed.
"Makes sense," Liu Qian nodded.
Nurturing their own people.
This wasnt difficult to understand and very much aligned with the practices of the Myanmar Economic Zone.
"Then Ill have someone keep a close watch, and once theres news, well enter the bidding," Tang Kai had already decided.
"Good."
Suddenly Tang Kai asked, "Tangtang, do you want to join in?"
Tang Qing shook his head in refusal, "No, I have no business in the Myanmar Economic Zone, and joining in might lower your score. You and Uncle Liu go ahead, but be mentally prepared. A country gets at most one agency, whether you get which country will depend on luck."
"No worries, its my fortune if I seed," Liu Qian was very positive.
"Exactly, the key is to establish cooperation. The more coboration you have, the more opportunities you will get," Tang Kai nodded.
"Right."
"Tangtang, do you have any other little tidbits of news?" Tang Kai was hooked; every time from Tang Qing, he could hear good news, likest time when there was internal coveting of the fruit wine sales rights in Myanmar.
Just as Tang Qing had said.
Just small fry.
Later, they targeted Tang Liang, a distributor without much backing. Unfortunately, Ling took care of them harshlyter; they didnt need to beat them, just shutting down several families rights to exchange Asia Dors had them disgraced.
The matter subsided and faded, and now they were probably cursing Ling in some corner.
Tang Qing spread his hands.
"Thats all, filters are the main product there right now, trying to turn it into another golden goose like the wine. As for other industries, they have nothing to do with us."
That was the only economic opportunity temporarily avable to share with the two.
Service outsourcing partners.
In future ns, this will be a strong tool for establishing amunity of shared interests with the Myanmar Bank Group, and an important channel for the transfer of benefits. For now, its just the beginning.
This identity.
Right now, it doesnt seem like much.
It can earn some money.
But in the future, they will realize how useful this identity can be.
Chapter 1029 - 902
Chapter 1029: 902
Its necessary to mention the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce here.
Until now,
the membership of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce remains limited to a select few.
Countless people wish to join, but unfortunately, they are rejected. The future of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce is to serve as the business "ws" of the Myanmar Bank Group. Although the term is not pleasant, thats the gist of it.
If Liu Qian indeed passes the evaluation,
in the next expansion,
he might be an associate member of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce.
...
Lake Pavilion.
While chatting,
everyones topic shifted to "current affairs".
"I heard District Chief Qin is being reassigned to the county to take charge. If you need anything, Liu, just ask." Liu Qian had also heard some rumors, and only today upon returning did he learn that the partymittee had already made a decision.
"Then on behalf of my uncle, I thank Uncle Liu. My uncle will alsoe tonight, lets have dinner together and chat," Tang Qing was very satisfied with Liu Qians attitude, seeing the potential to cultivate him into a pawn.
Liu Qian spoke of helping.
And indeed, Qin Yugang needed it.
The Tang Familyswork in the province was not as extensive as Liu Qians.
Inexperienced.
You might know people,
but to say that you are allies with the Tang Family, there is hardly any, unlike Liu Qian, who, through many years of cultivation, has established well-rooted personal connections, which is different from mere acquaintanceship.
Sometimes,
the aid from Liu Qian is indeed needed.
For instance, once his uncle assumes office, one of the biggest initial projects will undoubtedly be road construction. The road conditions from Qingyan City to the county are truly poor, not even served by an expressway, and even taking the national road takes about three hours if one drives fast.
Who will fund this?
Obviously,
Tang Qing couldnt fund it all by himself.
This role of a financial martyr, Tang Qing is not unwilling to y it, but it is not suitable for him due to the need to avoid suspicion. Thus, his uncle will definitely need to seek help from the city or even the province for funding.
This is where,
Liu Qianswork can be valuable.
Thus, for now, Liu Qian ys a significant role as a crucial part of the "Qingyun n", using this opportunity for his uncle to also establish rtionships with other provincial and city departments.
This step cannot be skipped.
Funding the project entirely himself would mean his uncle wouldnt even need to step out of his office, which would hinder the exercise of his administrative skills.
"Id be d to. Its been a while since I had a drink with District Chief Qin, haha, what a rare asion," Liu Qian knew his worth but was not afraid of being used. Being used is not whats daunting,
Whats truly frightening is... not even having the qualifications to be used, and taking pride in that.
In this world,
Liu Qian sees things more clearly than the average person.
To be a useful person.
The first meaning is to be useful to society.
The second meaning is to be of use to others, through power, capability, or even having a glib tongue or good drinking ability, as these traits make one useful since they could be called upon to handle drinks for others.
In doing so, one meets more people and expands their socialwork, and perhaps even fosters a fleeting romance... between using and being used, this actually signifies a persons value.
...
Noon.
Liu Qian left here after finishing lunch.
He had to attend to somepany affairs. Unlike Tang Qing, who can work when he wishes to and can afford not to work for days or half a month without anything happening to thepany, nor anyone able to override him.
Tang Qing and others went to the streets.
Shopping.
It was Second Aunt who suggested it.
Mainly to soak up the lively atmosphere.
Because the manor is too spacious, unlike the streets bustling with activity, all schools are on holiday, making the streets as lively every day as they are on weekends, with adults at work and children running around everywhere.
However,
the selection in Qingyan Citysmercial streets is too limited, not to mention luxury goods, making it difficult to feel upscale. Sometimes, when Second Aunt Youman wants to buy something, she even has to ask people to purchase it on her behalf.
Its a bit of a hassle.
Hearing Second Aunt say this,
Tang Qing suddenly suggested, "Second Uncle, Why dont we set up argemercial square in Qingyan City, Then, in future, youll have a ce to shop too."
"But I have no experience in developing real estate," Tang Kai hesitated.
His partnership with Wangsa was with a constructionpany, not a real estate developer, and in the Myanmar Economic Zone, private real estate developers are not allowed yet.
Tang Qing shook his head.
"Second Uncle, you dont need experience, just some investment. Dont I have a share in a real estatepany? Currently, it is acquiringnd nationwide, nning to build arge number of urbanplexes. Just open a small one here," he suggested.
Funding was secure.
They had the idea.
Zhai Zhihua had been pretty busytely, constantly working with Bao Kaiyu. As for Chai Ren, he only asionally lent a hand, since the Chai Familys businesses were vast,rger than Zhai Zhihuas and Bao Kaiyusbined.
He really didnt have much time.
In crucial moments, facilitating rtionships was Chai Rens main task.
"Can it make money? Qingyan City is so small," Tang Kai began to question the profitability of thispany.
Tang Qing exined,
"Jinghua Real Estate currently operates under two models. One is a heavy asset model where all properties belong to thepany, and the other is a light asset model where they only lend their brand and manage operations, properties, etc.
The investment could be done by a third party."
"So, we can invest the money," Tang Kai understood.
"Exactly," Tang Qing nodded.
Such a significant investment.
Tang Qing and his team couldnt muster such an amount on their own, and even with Zhai Zhihua and the others, obtaining loans for hundreds of billions of funds couldnt be managed, thus involving investors was necessary and also spread the risk.
"Thats actually pretty good, how much money is needed?" Tang Kai became interested.
"Not too much, we dont necessarily have to build in the city center. An urbanplex is like creating a small new city, essentially developing a new business district, also a mode of urban expansion. Land prices in the suburbs arent that high.
With your electric carpany, just a loan of several billion could support this project, and you wouldnt even need to use your own cash right now," Tang Qing hadnt nned from the start to use his uncles cash for this anyway.
Tang Kai eximed, "Great idea, and its an indirect way to venture into real estate without having to manage it ourselves."
"Dont worry, uncle, this type of business is a sure win," Tang Qing smiled.
Tang Kai nonchntly said, "It doesnt matter, whether it profits or not is a small matter, and Tangtang, do you think we should create some fun stuff in Qingyan City, like an amusement park, attractions, a film and television city or something?"
Tang Qing: "..."
Uncle.
You really know how to have fun.
But considering that to his uncle, money was just a number, with daily earnings of twenty to thirty million RMB, which is equivalent to earning and spending the same amount each day, it was really hard to feel the pinch.
"What attractions are there in this ce?" Tang Qing was puzzled.
Tang Kai matter-of-factly said, "Mount Qingyan, their operatingpany is just too conservative, no wonder they do such poor business with only mountain climbing as an attraction. If we developed itprehensively, we could build an amusement park on the west side of the mountain, a film and television city on the north..."
Tang Kais n.
Tang Qing quietly listened.
He didnt find it too strange, as long as there was money, anyone could have bizarre and wonderful ideas, but for his uncle, such ideas were easily executable. Hearing this, it did seem like a good idea.
Qingyan City was their stronghold.
Wanting to enhance it wasnt odd.
"Tangtang, what do you think about building a university here, calling it Shengtang University?" Finally, Tang Kai added another project.
"Pff..."
Tang Qing felt he could hardly keep up.
"Uncle, you... have quite the ideas," Tang Qing forced a smile.
"Haha, as a businessman, you have to dare to dream and act. Thats what I did in Thand. Plus, dont you think my n is good? Building an education system from elementary school to university to cultivate talent for ourpany," Tang Kai said proudly.
Then.
Without letting Tang Qing speak.
Tang Kais expression started growing serious.
"Tangtang, if the Tang Family wants to establish itself domestically, we must slowlyy down our roots. Its not just about making money; much more work is needed. Ive thought it over, and going forward, Qingyan City will still be our main rear.
At the same time, our development in Thand and Myanmar cant fall behind.
For our familys safety, my nationality will temporarily remain as Thai. This way, if any unforeseeable issues arise, relying on my connections in Thand and Myanmar, Wangsa can intervene through official channels there.
It would prevent us from suffering too much unfair treatment, and Ling probably wouldnt just stand by. Starting in thetter half of this year, I will begin assisting our family in expanding ourwork in both Thand and Myanmar."
Tang Kais sense of crisis.
Made Tang Qing pause.
This insecurity.
It seemed something any businessman at that level would possess.
But Tang Qing did not.
That was because he was aware of his capabilities, but his uncle wasnt. Holding onto increasingly significant capital, his main concern was protecting this capital; expansion was secondary.
Otherwise.
It might just end up benefiting someone else.
"Uncle, did you hear something?" Tang Qing wondered.
His nearly global intelligencework hadnt detected anyone targeting their Tang Family.
"Not really, but better safe than sorry," Tang Kai shook his head; it was just the recent chats with friends domestically that made him suddenly think to strengthen the Tang Familyswork.
"Alright then."
Tang Qing could only agree.
Even thinking.
Maybe he should arrange for Tang Kais nationality to be switched to Myanmar, giving his uncle a significant position... Hmm... Worth considering.
Chapter 1030 - 903 Great Gift (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1030: Chapter 903 Great Gift (Please Subscribe!)
On the street.
Tang Qing and her second uncle slowed down their pace.
Following behind them.
The content of the chat between the two was not suitable for Second Aunt and the others to know, to avoid worrying them. Seeing a circle of bodyguards around the uncle and niece, pedestrians hastened to give way. After they passed, there was pointing and whispers.
"Second Uncle, do you feel like a big bully walking down the street?" Tang Qing said helplessly,
Tang Kaiughed as well.
"Haha, indeed I do."
...
Evening.
Back to the manor.
Qin Yugang came veryte.
The new appointment hade down.
Following that, of course, was the handover of work. He spent the afternoon on it, and the new district leader had already been chosenpromoted from the original executive deputy district leader, and it was Qin Yugang who had initially promoted him.
Someone from his own camp.
If it were someone else.
Qin Yugang would not be at ease.
This time he was called on to put out a fire, the city naturally had to show some consideration, and sure enough, at this evenings banquet, Qin Yugang even brought his sessor, the new Development Zone district leader, Chang Le.
A high-caliber graduate from Tsinghua University.
Thirty-two years old this year, quite young, with active thinking, and yet not impulsive.
A promising candidate.
This was Chang Les first time visiting the manor.
But not the first time meeting Liu Qian and Tang Kai, especially Liu Qianleaders from the city, from the district, Liu Qian knew almost all of them. Tang Kais main industries in Qingyan City were also in the Development Zone; it would be strange if they didnt know each other after so long.
But it was the first time for him to meet Tang Qing.
"Little Le, this is my nephew Tang Qing," Qin Yugang introduced.
"Director Tang, nice to meet you," Chang Le quickly reached out his hand.
Chang Le might not have met Tang Qing, but that didnt mean he didnt know who Tang Qing wasthe big boss of Sheng Tang Group, a major taxpayer of the Development Zone, and one of the enterprises he would focus on in the future.
"Hello," Tang Qing smiled and extended her hand.
After exchanging a few pleasantries,
they took their seats.
Offering a simple wee,
everyone went on to enjoy their food.
Experiencing the Tang Familys banquet style for the first time, Chang Le quickly adapted. People like him, born in academia, also didnt like the usual routines of the drinking table much; he found this kind of atmosphere quite nice.
"Yugang, is the operationpany of Qingyan Mountain Scenic Area a city-owned enterprise?"
During the meal,
Tang Kai asked Qin Yugang.
Ready to act, Tang Kai wasnt one to dawdle.
"Yes, the operationpany of Qingyan Mountain is a city-owned enterprise. What about it?" Qin Yugang asked curiously.
Tang Qing talked briefly about her ns, including investing in the development of argemercial center and residential real estate projects, and nning to venture into the tourism industry, building an amusement park, a cinema, etc.
Such a big n.
Tang Kai didnt intend to do it secretly and wasnt afraid of Chang Le hearing about it and spreading the word. If the word didnt spread, how could it create a buzz?
"Youre serious? Can you... recoup the investment?" Qin Yugang was worried. In an ind city, thats also not a very important prefecture-level city area, Qin Yugang thought the step was a bit too big.
"I wont lose money anyway," Tang Kai said nonchntly.
Liu Qian, sitting nearby, immediately voiced support: "I think its feasible. Real estate and the tourism industry are both quite profitable now, and Qingyan Mountains operationpany is indeed a bit conservative, relying solely on ticket sales, which is quite poor.
They wanted to improve before, but the main issue was theck of funds. If Boss Tang proposes cooperation or acquisition, the city should give it serious consideration.
Although Qingyan Citys urban area doesnt have many people, there are many in the county towns below it. As the city develops, as a poption center in the province outside of Province City, its consumption potential is huge."
Tang Kai ventured into real estate,
just to create amercial center.
It was a one-time deal, with nopetition with Liu Qian.
"In that case, alright. You should let Sky Eye do a business assessment," Qin Yugang knew he couldnt stop Tang Kai, and moreover, it seemed like there was no need to. Tang Kai was a businessman.
He probably wouldnt engage in an unprofitable venture.
"Director Liu, where do you think is a good location for the business center? Youre more familiar with Qingyan City," Tang Kai asked slowly.
At this moment.
Liu Qians eyes drifted towards Chang Les position.
Looking at Chang Les eager-to-speak expression.
He thought of a suitable ce, smiled inwardly, and said, "I need to go back and look at the urban nning of Qingyan City; District Chief Chang, you should be more familiar with the citys ns. Could you give some advice?"
Chang Le looked gratefully at Liu Qian.
Then nced at Qin Yugang.
"Boss Tang, our Development Zone has a suitable spot. Six years ago, the citys n was to build a park, butter, due to the new city leadership taking office, that funding went elsewhere, and the project has been shelved.
Two months ago, our Development Zone was given the rights to dispose of thisnd by the city. We discussed it in a meeting and decided to develop a few high-grademercial office buildings, with a leisure park surrounding them.
If youre interested, Boss Tang, this ce is very suitable. It covers 270 acres, and we can expand further if necessary. Less than one kilometer away is the soon-to-bepleted Ring Road.
Moreover, thisnd is close to severalrge neighborhoods on the edge of the city, situated on Qingyan Citys east-west thoroughfare. Once developed, I believe arge number of businesses will quickly follow by developing residential neighborhoods in the vicinity, providing a substantial flow of people."
Having said this.
Chang Le looked at Tang Kai with hope.
"That sounds good, Brother Yugang, what do you think?" Tang Kai turned and asked.
Qin Yugang recalled the information about thend, which matched Chang Les description. It was indeed goodnd, so he nodded, "This is indeed a good piece, well-situated, and without the need for extensive demolition."
"District Chief Chang, Ill go have a look tomorrow. If its suitable, Ill take it," Tang Kai decided. With Qin Yugangs approval, it was settled, and it could also serve as a grand gift for Chang Le upon his appointment.
And indeed.
It was a grand gift.
For Chang Le, on his first day in office, before he had even warmed his seat, he facilitated such arge investment, and for amercial real estate project, not just simple residential buildings, which was a feather in his cap.
At the same time.
It also showed the Tang Familys supportive stance towards him.
This was the most important aspect.
The Tang Family was growing increasingly powerful in Qingyan City and had a lot of money. Not just money, but they also had arge amount of dors. This years foreign exchange earning task for Qingyan City had been mostly aplished by Tang Kai.
This made the city leaders very happy.
Earning foreign exchange through exports.
It was a task from top to bottom, assigned by the province. If the city didnt fulfill it, the city leaders would be criticized. Now, with a stable channel for obtaining foreign exchange, it couldnt be too wonderful.
"Thank you, Boss Tang. Ill drink to show my gratitude." Chang Le said gratefully, downing his drink.
This investment.
Was enough to consolidate his current position.
...
The next day.
In the morning.
Tang Kai arrived at the site.
After taking a tour.
He decided to buy thend.
The city leaders, who had been awaiting news, received a call from Chang Le and were delighted. They had no doubt about Tang Kais capability; if he was doing it, he would do it well.
The achievements of the Development Zone.
Were also the achievements of the city.
"What kind ofpany is this Jinghua Real Estate?" the citys top leader asked curiously.
Upon hearing that Tang Kai was simply an investor, and the construction, operation, and management were by anotherpany, the city leaders were all curious. However, there was one person who wasnt curious, and that was the mayor of Qingyan City.
Mayor Zeng said with a wry smile, "I know them; its arge-scale real estatepany from Beijing. Theyre currently buyingnd nationwide, nning to developmercial squares and urbanplexes. Theyre quite famous."
"So theyre very wealthy, who owns it?" the Executive Vice Mayor asked.
"Several young notables from Beijing have a joint venture."
"..."
They were influential.
"Tang Qing of the Tang Family also has a quarter share."
"..."
Alright then.
Out of our league.
Chapter 1031 - 904: Taking Office along the Way (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1031: Chapter 904: Taking Office along the Way (Please Subscribe!)
After hearing this good news,
the mayor of Qingyan City announced another project.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I also heard from District Chief Chang about another matter, Boss Tang, in addition to the real estate investment, is also interested in investing in the development of our Qingyan City tourist area, building an amusement park in the peripherals, and even a Film and Television City."
"Amusement park?"
"Film and Television City?"
The city leaders all turned to look at Zeng Quan.
This was indeed double happiness, either of these could bring arge number of jobs. Not to mention the amusement park, the effect of the Film and Television City on boosting the economy and the citys reputation was even more formidable.
The city leaders were all pleased.
The investment attraction task for this year,
would bepleted by the county with remarkable ease.
"Yes, this matter is highly credible,"
Zeng Quan nodded and said.
"However, if we are going to do it, Boss Tangs idea is to acquire the operating rights for Qingyan Mountain scenic spot, and create an integrated travel andprehensive project. Otherwise, a single amusement park and film and television base would not achieve the effect that would satisfy him."
"Then what about this city-owned enterprise?" said the executive vice mayor.
Zeng Quan casually replied, "The profits submitted by this operatingpany are only about one or two hundred thousand RMB each year, so why keep it? If we can sell it for a good price now, its also helping the county increase taxation."
"Indeed."
"I agree,"
"..."
These were Zeng Quans views.
It could be sold; the reform of state-owned enterprises was also a major task for the county government currently. If it werent for thepany bearing the name of Qingyan Mountain, the origin of Qingyan Citys name, it would have been sold long ago.
His views
were also acknowledged by the other city leaders.
Seeing others in agreement, the top leader in the county pped the table and said, "Okay, then Mayor Zeng shouldmunicate with Boss Tang first to see if he really has this intention. If so, our municipalmittee will fully support it.
However, one thing: the staff of the scenic spot should not be arbitrarilyid off in the future unless they have made a serious mistake."
"Yes, Ill call Boss Tang right after," Zeng Quan agreed.
"Okay, meeting dismissed."
...
After the meeting,
back in the office,
Zeng Quan dialed Tang Kais number.
"Boss Tang, thank you for your contributions to the economic development of Qingyan City. We fully support this project. Also, I heard you are interested in our Qingyan Mountain scenic area."
Tang Kaiughed and said, "Yes, it feels like the current operatingpany hasnt really brought Qingyan Mountain to its full potential, which is a bit of a waste. We dont have many ces to enjoy ourselves, so I thought about setting up something to benefit the folks in Qingyan City."
That reason,
Zeng Quan could only sigh: money really can be willful.
Tang Kais reason of benefiting the folks was something Zeng Quan believed; the payback period for this project was long. Tang Kai certainly didntck for higher-return, quicker money-making projects.
With Tang Kais confirmation,
Zeng Quan happily stated, "If you, Boss Tang, have a detailed project development n, our municipalmittee will also vigorously support it."
"No problem, the n will be on the leaders tables in three days," Tang Kai had already handed the project nning to Sky Eye. With the increased payment, three days would suffice.
Qingyan City was the headquarters for Sky Eye.
In the business intelligence database, it possessed all sorts of economic andpany data for Qingyan City. It didnt need to conduct much investigation to create a project nning proposal based on existing information.
Regarding Tang Kais speed,
Zeng Quan gained a new appreciation.
"Thank you, Boss Tang, for your support of the construction in Qingyan City."
"..."
Zeng Quans call
gave the county government peace of mind.
........
Three dayster,
a thick stack of development ns for the scenic area was ced on the municipalmittees desk.
No less than two hundred pages.
It was Sky Eyes work for the past three days, such quick speedbined with high quality. They received a total of three hundred thousand RMB for the service fee, which, ording to Tang Kais membership level, would be paid in full at the end of the year.
Inside it detailed the development n for the scenic area.
Thergest amusement park in the province.
Arge-scale Film and Television Base.
A brand-new development n for the scenic areas amusement projects.
The final investment estimate: 470 million RMB.
The top official of the city happily pped the table, "Good, very good. I believe with this development n, Qingyan City will be the most attractive tourist city in the province. Haha, what do you all think?"
"With such arge investment, even if we contributend as shares, we probably wont be able to hold much stock,"mented the executive vice-mayor. Who knew Tang Kai would y such a big game, including real estate.
At least seven or eight billion had been thrown into this.
"Ten percent, thats the ceiling."
The nnednd around Qingyan City, even after revaluation, couldnt reach 50 million RMB.
At that moment, Zeng Quan said carelessly, "Why do we need so many shares? Havent you seen? This is equivalent to a semi-public welfare investment, aiming to recoup costs. Hehe.
At least not until ten yearster, and even then its not certain to seed. If subsequent investments or renovations and maintenance are needed, it may take fifteen years, or even twenty years."
The executive vice-mayor nodded, "True, and with the tax relief, even if we hold shares, it will be hard to see any profit in the short term. However, the resulting increase in traffic, consumption, etc., will significantly boost our tax revenuepared to before."
No one else had any objections.
"All right, then the municipal government will negotiate with them, try to value it scientifically, and dont drag it out, strike while the iron is hot." Now that a consensus had been reached, it was urgent to get the project off the ground, lest Tang Kai change his mind andplicate matters.
"Yes."
And so.
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With everyone working towards the same goal.
The negotiation did not evenst a day before an agreement was reached.
The entire project, including the operational rights and management of Qingyan Mountain and the surrounding tworge plots ofnd, was valued at a total of 40 million RMB. Yes, in the end, the city couldnt resist the temptation of the 40 million RMB.
They gave up the equity of the developmentpany.
Compared to the developmentpany that wouldnt see any profit for the next ten years.
Selling it all in one go seemed like a better deal.
...
July 10th.
Monday.
Just yesterday.
Tang Kai and Qingyan City signed the contract.
He formally obtained the development and operational rights to Qingyan Mountain and its surrounding area, and now, it was time to start leveling mountains and filling valleys. Merely for 40 million, of course, it wasntnd with convenient transportation like the manor here.
The amusement park and film and television city were located on the other two sides of the mountain.
To the west was a huge deserted beach mudt, and to the north, five kilometers deep into the mountain range, was another deserted piece ofnd, selected as the site for the film and television city. Otherwise, how could such a vast tract ofnd be so cheap?
Ten oclock in the morning.
At the manors entrance.
The soldiers were loading various items into two vehicles: food, drinks, clothing, and goods. These were all for Lin Jiaxues grandparents; each family was given a share, and the two vehicles were nearly overflowing.
"Second Uncle, were leaving now. Uncles convoy has already departed," Tang Qing said to Tang Kai after hanging up the phone.
Today.
It was also the day his uncle took office. Early in the morning, he had gone to meet with a deputy director of the organization department of the city, preparing for his appointment.
"Be safe on the road."
"Okay."
After saying goodbye to everyone else.
Tang Qing took Lin Jiaxue.
They got into the car.
And set off.
...
Over three hourster.
The convoy arrived at the county town.
Without a doubt.
A group of county leaders had already been waiting there.
There was no choice.
Qin Yugang and the others had to get out of the car, meeting their new colleagues one by one.
Catching sight of Zheng Xiu in the crowd,
Qin Yugang nodded slightly towards him.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue remained in the car behind, not getting out. Except for Zheng Xiu, Tang Qing didnt recognize anyone, had no ns to interact with them, so didnt bother to disembark.
In a moment, Tang Qing would not enter the county town but instead take the National Road next to it down to the vige.
After the pleasantries.
The convoy set off again. At a crossing six kilometers ahead, Tang Qing and the convoy parted ways; the two Mercedes-Benz cars headed towards the vige. Watching the vehicles disappear from sight, Tang Qings face broke into a smile.
The political career of his uncle.
Had now truly begun.
Chapter 1032 - 905: Watching too much Xinxian Lianbo (Subscribe, please!)
Chapter 1032: Chapter 905: Watching too much Xinxian Lianbo (Subscribe, please!)
Returned to the vige.
Lin Jiaxues grandparents were overjoyed.
They had prepared arge table of food and, although it was past mealtime, they still waited, thanks to the high-standard vige road that Tang Kais uncle had invested in the previous year, which allowed Tang Qings car to drive in.
At two fifteen in the afternoon.
Two cars stopped outside their homes gate.
The house was regrly cleaned by a fighter, so it was very clean. It had also been refurbished to some extent, with a new cement floor in the courtyard and freshly painted exterior walls.
At the dining table.
"Tangtang, eat more."
Lin Jiaxues grandmother smiled broadly as she served Tang Qing vegetables. This grandson-inw truly pleased them. The amount of money was irrelevant; what mattered was that he treated their granddaughter well.
Recently, he had sent them various delicious vegetables and fruits.
Rumored to be expensive.
They would even dare to give them away.
Gradually, the elderly couple also understood the value, and after consuming the vegetables, fruits, and some meat and seafood sent by Tang Qing, some of their old health issues gradually disappeared, and they were full of energy.
It was as if their physical functions had rejuvenated by more than a decade.
"Thank you, Grandma."
Tang Qing ate heartily, his face beaming with smiles.
"Tangtang, are you busy with your studies usually? Look at you, you also have so many jobs, you must be very busy. Jiaxue, you need to take good care of Tangtang usually, cook him some delicious food. I heard you even hired a servant.
However, as a woman, you should cook frequently too, otherwise youll forget how to cookter, and hiring someone is so expensive. Jiaxue, you should also help with the chores," Lin Jiaxues grandmother kept saying.
Lin Jiaxue was just about to agree.
Tang Qing quickly interjected, "Its okay, Grandma. I cant bear to let Jiaxue do the chores. I earn so much money precisely so that all of you can have a good life and not be so tired."
These words.
Made the elderly couple very happy.
"Hehe, Tangtang is still so caring,e on, eat more, you have a big appetite..." Lin Jiaxue felt that ever since this son-inw arrived, her own status had drastically declined.
"..."
They ate until three oclock in the afternoon.
It finally ended.
Lin Jiaxue was pulled into the kitchen by her grandmother.
To wash the dishes.
Whispering softly, Tang Qing was outside in the courtyard having tea and chatting with Lin Jiaxues grandfather, asionally greeting acquaintances who passed by the courtyard; this ordinary feeling was very enjoyable for Tang Qing.
The vigers now all knew that Tang Kai had made a fortune.
However.
They didnt know Tang Qing was also wealthy.
Thinking it was Tang Qings parents who had benefitted from Tang Kais sess, now that only a younger generation of the Tang Family had returned, even though he also drove luxury cars, they couldnt bring themselves to ask the young man for money or help their children find jobs and the like.
This was also the direct reason why Tang Qings parents and his uncle hadnt returned this time.
During this time.
People would asionallye to Lin Jiaxues grandparents to borrow money, build houses, marry brides, or start businesses, but the elderly couple were no fools when it came to lending money.
A few hundred or a thousand was easy.
But tens or dozens of thousands, they didnt even consider it. Gradually, everyone knew that the elderly couple really didnt have much money and couldnt influence Tang Kai, so they restrained many of their cunning schemes.
"Grandpa Lin, my uncle ising to eat in a few days," Tang Qing said as he drank tea.
"Thats great, Yugang, this young man, I actually didnt think highly of him before because he was too straightforward. However, unexpectedly, quietly, he became the parent official of our county."
...
Thursday.
After three days.
Qin Yugang finally sorted out the rtionships in the county.
Among others, aside from Zheng Xius help, it was Tang Qings arranged "intelligence delivery" that allowed Qin Yugangs first steps to proceed extremely smoothly, notpletely controlling the situation, but almost.
Mainly, it was because of theprehensive information provided by Tang Qing.
There were even some matters "unknown to outsiders."
Qin Yugang had someone called over to give a slight hint, and the stingy immediately becamepliant. The effect of the information advantage was fully demonstrated. Mainly, Tang Qing didnt want his uncle to be embroiled in too much intrigue.
This stepping stone.
The uncle surely wouldnt stay too long.
A county-level stage.
In Tang Qings view, it was far too smallpared to his current hunting nation routine, his uncles stage wasnt even adequately described as small; it should be called minuscule.
Morning.
After the countymittee meeting ended.
Qin Yugang rushed to the vige.
Apanied by Zheng Xiu as well.
Tang Qing was going to leave again in a few days, and the next meeting might not happen until the years end. Just like that, half a year would pass by. In a few years, it would be his turn along with his two daughters.
"Uncle, wheres your official car?"
Watching Qin Yugang get out of Zheng Xius police car, Tang Qing asked.
Qin Yugang exined, "I just came today to visit the elders. I didnt bring the secretary and driver. Ill have a meal with your Uncle Zheng and leave. Theres a lot going on in the county, and I need to visit several townships for research in theing week, so I wont be seeing you off."
"Im not a kid, whats there to see off? Uncle Zheng,ing here in your police uniform, outsiders might think our family hasmitted a crime," Tang Qing shifted his gaze toward Zheng Xiu.
It had been more than half a year since they had seen each other.
Zheng Xiu hadnt changed much.
Hearing Tang Qings tease, Zheng Xiu chuckled, "Well, Im on duty today." Facing Tang Qing now, Zheng Xiu still felt a bit restrained, for the Tang family couldpletely influence his career.
Qin Yugang was already nning to rmend him for a deputy position, to be a standingmittee member of the countymittee, and the secretary of politics andw in the county.
This step.
Zheng Xiu hadnt expected to cross it quite like this.
At this moment,
Lin Jiaxues grandmother came out of the kitchen, happily greeting them. "Yugang is here, Director Zheng, hello, please sit down, you guys start eating, two more dishes and Ill be ready."
Without waiting for Zheng Xiu to politely decline, she turned and went back to the kitchen.
"Director Zheng, Yugang, lets sit down and eat. Its been so long, and youd are getting a stronger official air. Just dont alienate the masses because of your high status, you know?" Lin Jiaxues grandfather came out from the main hall.
Seeing Qin Yugang, he began muttering.
Qin Yugang humbly epted it.
These years,
Every time Lin Jiaxues grandfather saw him, he would say something to prevent him from making mistakes.
"Understood, uncle."
The several of them sat down.
The dishes were served quickly.
They were all ingredients provided by Tang Qing, so naturally, the vor was not bad.
"Uncle, are there any difficulties in the vige right now?"
Qin Yugang suddenly felt like he was visiting a poor vige.
"Haha, Yugang, you really get into the role fast," Lin Jiaxues grandfather also felt like he was being visited and immediatelyughed.
"My job is to serve the masses, after all," Qin Yugang smiled and said.
"Well said. If you talk about difficulties in the vige, you really cant sidestep a few things: inconvenient transportation, low education levels, poor medical facilities, low farmer ie, and conservative attitudes. Each one is a big issue. The situation is much moreplicated than in the city, these problems have persisted for many years, and you can only tackle them one by one, each one a huge mountain... Ultimately, youll find that ttening these mountains is still a problem of money... Yes, its all about money... The economic base determines the superstructure, without the economy, you can hardly make a step... Drawing investment is a must, and it should persist without harming the interests of the people... On the contrary, you cant mess around..."
Qin Yugang listened quietly.
These things.
How could he not understand them?
This was what he needed to address after taking office.
It just seemed a bit strange hearing all this from an ordinary citizens mouth; Qin Yugang guessed that this old man must have... watched the News Broadcast too much, borrowing quite a few news terms.
The key point was, he hadnt borrowed thempletely.
Probably he had forgotten some of the words.
Chapter 1033 - 906: Guo Quan’s Shock (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1033: Chapter 906: Guo Quans Shock (Please Subscribe!)
This meal.
The first half turned into a personal speech by Old Master Lin.
Although sometimes the words didnt convey the full meaning.
And there were serious omissions.
But the logic was sound and all roads lead to Rome.
Halfway through eating.
Suddenly, a loud voice came from outside the door.
"Yo, Director Zheng is here." Without turning back, everyone seated knew who owned the voice.
Vige head Guo Quan.
When a police car entered the vige, he, as the vige head, quickly got the news. He hurried over while they were eating, inquired about the license te, and instantly understood that it was Zheng Xius car.
The county bureau chief had arrived.
How could he still sit still?
He rode over on his motorcycle.
Through the door, seeing Zheng Xiu and Qin Yugang, his heart skipped a beat. Qin Yugang often visited during Chinese New Year, and as the vige head, he somewhat understood the rtionships within the vige.
He knew Qin Yugang worked in Qingyan Citys Public Security System.
And he wasnt in a low position either.
Lately, he heard about the promotion but didnt know the specifics. These past days, the countys neer was also called Qin Yugang. The clever Guo Quan unconsciously put two and two together, and his legs trembled a bit.
Goodness.
Was he on a rocket?
Or was it just a namesake?
"Vige head Guo," Zheng Xiu responded.
"Old Guo, if you havent eaten yet, join us," Old Master Lin invited without pondering too much about Guo Quans intentions. The conspicuous police car at the entrance, and this being an open spot in the vige, most of the vige could see it.
"Is it convenient?" Guo Quan asked cautiously.
"Whats inconvenient about it? Its just a meal. They arent drinking wine today, you can do as you please. Director Zheng and the others still have work in the afternoon," Old Master Lin said nonchntly.
It wasnt as though there was any important business to discuss, and Guo Quan was also the vige head.
"Yes, yes, yes," Guo Quan quickly agreed.
After he sat down.
"Yugang, I didnt expect to see you here," Guo Quan greeted Qin Yugang with a bit of restraint.
Seeing Guo Quans expression.
Qin Yugang knew that Guo Quan must have guessed, and without beating around the bush, he smiled and said, "Vige head Guo, long time no see. This time I was transferred by the organization to work in the county, so from now on well be colleagues."
Guo Quan cautiously confirmed, "Transferred to do what?"
"To oversee the countys work," Qin Yugang stated.
As soon as he finished speaking, Guo Quans face lit up with excitement, making Zheng Xiu chuckle, "Haha, Vige head Guo, you need to improve your political sensitivity. But its understandable, Yugang has only been in the county for three days, so its normal for you to be unfamiliar."
"Secretary Qin? Are you really our countys Secretary Qin?" Guo Quan stammered.
"Hehe, if there isnt another Qin Yugang at the countymittee, then it should be me. Lets eat, today I just came to see Uncle Lin and have a casual chat," Qin Yugang reassured.
"Yes, yes... I understand," Guo Quan acknowledged.
Guo Quan ate the rest of the meal trembling with apprehension.
Mainly because he had never eaten with the top leader from the county before. This was a first.
After the meal.
Qin Yugang spent a bit more than an hour before leaving with Zheng Xiu.
A new official had assumed office.
There were many matters to attend to.
Especially banquets.
To familiarize himself with various departments, such meals couldnt be avoided.
His schedule was almost fully booked until next week. These rules, even Qin Yugang couldnt change, and changing them might not be a good thing. If he didnt partake, many people would find it hard to sleep and eat.
However, given Qin Yugangs current status, no one would force him to drink excessively.
Even if he was made to drink.
He had the hangover cure given by Tang Qing.
That thing.
Was really too effective. With just one pill, downing a whole bottle of Baijiu was as easy as drinking water. If you really treated it like water, just take a few more pills. Qin Yugang, heeding Tang Qings advice, didnt tell others about this.
Otherwise.
How could they continue to drink merrily in the future? They might as well all drink water instead.
...
With a flushed face.
Guo Quan returned home.
The saying Wine doesnt intoxicate people; people intoxicate themselves described his current state. Qin Yugang and Zheng Xiu didnt drink, but that didnt mean he wouldnt. He and Lin Jiaxues grandfather each downed quite a bit.
"How much did you drink, your face is so red," Guo Quans wifeined.
Guo Quan grinned, "Not much, just over five ounces, burp~~~~, the meal at the Lin family was too delicious, really, you dont know, that dish, definitely isnt something ordinary."
"Dish? Ive heard people say the Lin familys vegetables are delicious. Supposedly its a new variety sent from abroad, delivered to their door every week, quite pricey," Guo Quans wife said.
Back in the living room.
After taking a sip of tea, Guo Quan said mysteriously, "Wife, do you know who I saw today?"
"Who?"
"Tang Familys eldest nephews son-inw." Guo Quan said with a face full of pride.
"Surname... Qin? Has two adorable little girls at home?" She suddenly remembered Qin Yugang, having met him twice, and the memory was quite vivid; they had two sons but seemed to want a daughter.
"Yes, thats him, do you know where he is working now?" Guo Quan asked again.
"Wasnt he the head of some department in the city before? Now, has he been promoted to deputy level?" she guessed after some thought.
To be honest, when it came to family rtions in the vige, Tang Qings uncle held the highest position, but since Qingyan City was so far away, they had never sought help from Qin Yugang for anything.
"Hehe, deputy level? He is now the top official in our county. I just had dinner with him," Guo Quan said with a very happy smile.
"What? Impossible, right? Its only been a few years?" Guo Quans wife covered her mouth, unable to believe it.
Guo Quan sighed and said, "At first, I didnt believe it either, but this is reality. He took office on Monday. I heard he was the head of the Development Zone in the city. Who would have thought? Hes still so young, at the division level, and one step further... Deputy hall."
"Thats great, now you can also get a promotion, maybe take some position in the town," Guo Quans wife immediately got excited.
Guo Quan was speechless and gave a wry smile, "I am almost at retirement age, what are you thinking about? Besides, with my level of education, I can only read and convey instructions from above. What could I possibly do in the town?"
"Eh... that seems true."
Seeing his wifes eyes spinning, likely thinking about cashing in on rtions, he warned, "Blessings be, dont think about using this to get any advantages. Qin Yugangs future is illimitable; dont cause him any trouble.
Moreover, the best steel should be used for the des edge. Dont bother people with trivial matters. What if theres a second time? First, maintain a good rtionship with the Lin family; otherwise, they might not even pay attention to us if we seek their help."
"Thats true..."
...
In the following few days.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue didnt leave the house.
They spent all their time keeping the elderspany, talking, listening to stories of their youth - stories they had heard countless times since they were children, but listened to attentively nheless.
For the elders... this was life.
Although they could only be together for a few days.
The fact that the two younger ones hade to see them made the elders very happy. Withmunication being so advanced, Lin Jiaxue called home twice a month, and the old couple was satisfied.
Saturday.
Morning.
A thin mist enveloped the small mountain vige.
Knowing that Tang Qing was leaving, even the vige head Guo Quan got up early to see him off. Tang Qing was helpless but didnt look down on this kind of ttery. Everyone had their way of surviving; it wasnt easy for anyone.
"Grandpa and grandma, take care of yourselves."
"Sure, we will. Tangtang, tell the driver to go slow; theres no rush. Jiaxue, take good care of Tangtang, okay?"
"I will, grandma."
"Grandpa Guo, were leaving now. If theres anything, let us know in time." Tang Qing said to Guo Quan.
"Rest assured, Lin familys matters are my matters." Guo Quan assured, pping his chest. With the support of Qin Yugang, within this region, he really couldnt believe anyone would dare put the Lin familys elders at a disadvantage...
Qin Yugangs future was illimitable.
One more promotion and he would be a city leader, a truly big shot. The Lin family was indeed lucky to have such a granddaughter.
...
Leaving the vige.
The car headed towards Qingyan City.
Passing through the county town.
Tang Qing didnt go to say goodbye to Qin Yugang; they were family, no need for formalities, a phone call was enough. Over the past few days, Qin Yugang had been busy with inspections in the countryside, and the local leaders hadnt even gotten used to him.
"Uncle, if you need any kind of investment, just call me directly, and I will have people arrange it."
Qin Yugang reluctantly said, "I know, drive safely. And, keep an eye on your sister Shiqi. That girl has a mind of her own. Dont let her do whatever she wants, and dont buy her everything."
"Understood."
Tang Qing had just hung up his uncles call.
Less than a minuteter.
Chai Ren called.
"Little Tang, when are you getting here? Weve been here for several days, not eating or drinking well, cant even sleep properly. Were just waiting to eat at your vi." Chai Ren said this drooling.
Although Tang Qings vi was renovated,
there were only Tang Qings bodyguards there; the chef team hadnt moved over from Shanghai yet, so even if they wanted to freeload a meal, it wasnt possible. Ever since they had tasted the fighters cooking, Chai Ren felt that every time he went out for a social gathering, it was a torture to his taste buds.
Such a foodie.
Tang Qing thought to himself with aint.
Aloud he said, "Whats the rush, Chai Da Shao? I will arrive by ne tomorrow noon, and will be there by three-thirty in the afternoon. The chefs will arrive early in the morning. As for tomorrows lunch, you guys will just have to make do and cook something up yourselves."
"We have nothing to eat?" Chai Ren said, looking disappointed.
"The vis refrigerator is empty; the food supplies will only arrive tomorrow afternoon." Tang Qing exined, normally he would move food supplies from the Training Area, or use the teleportation node he always had with him for emergencies.
But since he always carried the teleportation node and hadnt gone there, the refrigerator on the other side was naturally empty. Once he got there, he would hand the teleportation node over to his bodyguard.
The rest,
wasnt his concern anymore.
He had already prepared a cold storage food transportation vehicle.
Knowing this, Chai Ren had no choice but to let it go.
He had thought of making some vegetables himself, but with an empty refrigerator, it was tough, "Alright, then hurry over. Your group of bodyguards absolutely refuse to let us on your yacht, and its making Linzi and the others so envious."
"Dream on, I havent been on it myself. How could I let you guys have a go first?" Tang Qing snorted.
"...Stingy ghost."
Chapter 1034 - 907: No Showing off Wealth (Subscribe Please!)
Chapter 1034: Chapter 907: No Showing off Wealth (Subscribe Please!)
July 16th.
Sanya.
Tang Qing and his group left the airport.
Just like during thest May Day holiday, the number of people was the same. Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxues parents were both in Qingyan City managing their stores. If it hadnt been for Qin Shiqi and Qin Shiyuing, there wouldnt have been anyone at home, and their aunt wouldnt havee either.
Outside the airport.
Chai Ren and his group of freeloaders were already waiting in a group. Their families didnte, however, and were staying at the vi keeping Zhan Xi, who was pregnant,pany. After getting off the airne, one fighter quietly left, taking a teleportation node with him.
Seeing so many mouths to feed.
Tang Qing was worried that his own vis table might not be big enough.
They introduced themselves to each other.
Except for Chai Ren.
Tang Kai hardly recognized anyone else.
They couldnt get into much conversation at the moment, but there was no rush; they had more than half a month ahead to get acquainted.
"Little Tang, you finally made it, where are the ingredients?" Chai Ren looked around, thinking the ingredients had been air-shipped.
Tang Qing exined, "Stop looking around. The ingredients have already been delivered ahead of time and are being loaded onto trucks. Theyll be sent to the vi shortly, probably arriving just before or after us. Dont rush."
"How can I not rush? Its been two days, and Ive been eating nothing but Zhai Zhihuas nannys nd food." While staying here, Chai Ren hadnt nned on hiring a cook, and only Zhai Zhihuas house had two housekeepers.
The others were all freeloading at his house.
This skill was already well developed.
"nd food? Then eat hot pot," Tang Qing teased.
Chai Ren shook his head, his face full of distaste, "No way. That stuff is too greasy. Besides, my wife is pregnant and cant stand that smell. She likes to eat something sour and sweet."
"Ill have the chef make some special dishes that a pregnant woman can eat," Tang Qing said.
Chai Ren suddenly came over with a yful and smiling face, "Thanks a lot. Can I ask your chef to cater a banquet for my childs full-month celebration?"
"Your childs full-month celebration? Youre really clinging to me," Tang Qing said, speechless.
"Hehe, the capable take on more work, Little Tang, help me out," Chai Ren said, no longer caring about his pride. Everyone present was from the same social ss; there wasnt much to worry about.
The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
Since he was a child, Chai Ren had already learned this and only showed this side of himself to people he was very close to. Tang Qing was clearly such a person; he had saved Chai Rens life several times, and the debt of gratitude was enormous.
"...Youve dirtied it a bit. Try to keep it with the appearance of a big boss, will you? In this summer heat, you want to freeze me to death... Fine... But youll have to pay for the ingredients yourself," Tang Qing quickly stepped back two paces.
"No problem, I can still afford a meal," Chai Ren said cheerfully.
"Are you sure?" Tang Qing looked at Chai Ren with a half-smile.
Chai Rens heart tightened, and he said with a bitter smile, "Not sure, but I feel like youre about to swindle me."
"Who has the pricing power, after all!" Tang Qing said proudly.
"Alright, just name your price," Chai Ren said generously.
After thinking for a moment, Tang Qing said, "Per person, lets just make it a hundred thousand. Compared to the effects of the ingredients, this price really isnt expensive. It mainly serves as a deterrent so people dont take it for granted. Its human nature."
It has nothing to do with how distant or close our rtionships are.
"Why dont you just rob me?" Chai Ren was startled by the price.
Per person?
Not per table?
"Listen to you, isnt this exactly a robbery? Now you know how much advantage you took of me in the past," Tang Qing pretended to be a big loser, leaving everyone around him stunned.
Hundred thousand per person?
Definitely a robbery.
"Youre harsh. Fine, a hundred thousand it is," Chai Ren pretended to wince in pain. A hundred thousand RMB was just a small amount; for ten people, it only cost a million, and he could probably get that back in gift money.
It wasnt a big deal.
Seeing Chai Rens expression, Tang Qing suddenly muttered to himself, "Maybe I asked for too little."
"No backing out now," Chai Ren immediately gave the impression he was ready to settle the bill right there.
"Dont worry, I wont go back on my word. A hundred thousand RMB, even though it doesnt make a profit and is a bit of a loss, but since were friends, its only right to take care of one another," Tang Qing shook his head.
Chai Ren: "..."
How much more do you want?
Listening to their conversation.
Everyone behind them was highly amused.
This was a quick way to make a million, and with others eagerly feeding into it, there werent many in China who would dare to extort Chai Ren like this. Tang Qing was spot on every time.
Pricing power.
What a valuable asset.
"What kind of special items do you n to serve us with fifty thousands worth of ingredients?" Chai Ren was interested in some valuable items.
Tang Qing spread his hands and said, "Nothing much, just somemon home-cooked dishes. What else did you expect, dragon meat?"
Chai Ren: "..."
...
An hour and a halfter.
The convoy arrived at the viplex.
The entire vi area had already beenpleted.
After all, with just three to four floors, including the basement, the entire main body could bepleted in a month and a half ording to the construction schedule. Within two months, things likendscaping, bricying, plumbing, electricity, and stering could all bepleted.
The rest was just decoration.
The local tyrants, of course, used environmentally friendly materials and furniture.
As a result, most of the wealthy residents in the vi area had already moved in, with a small portion still finishing their decorations, because thest vi, worth tens of millions, only sold at the end of the previous month, was not so easy to sell.
And the best plots ofnd.
Undoubtedly belonged to Tang Qing and the few developers who had reserved those spots for themselves.
After going through twoyers of security.
They entered the vi.
The firstyer of security wasing off the National Road.
The second was entering the vi area for examination, especially since the distance between the two security posts was over a kilometer, and with no railings outside, to avoid the intrusion of unauthorized people, twoyers of security were essential.
As for the third security measure,
it was the bodyguards of the vis owner.
Looking at the huge vi in front of him, Tang Qing was very satisfied.
The massive four-story design, plus two basement levels, made a total of six stories styled like a European pce, all coated in snow-white paint.
Because this was Lin Jiaxues favorite color.
At first, Tang Qing had nned to go with a Chinese style.
But then he thought about his uncle nearby and having a pavilion standing by the seaside seemed odd. Style-wise, this type of European vi matched the ocean better.
Bridges and flowing water suit ind vis more.
In front of the manor,
was a front yard several timesrger than the one in Shanghai.
A U-shaped massive swimming pool passed under the ss bridge in front of the vi, very beautiful, without using low fences or anything of that sort, as Chinese tycoons and Western ones differ.
This side values private space.
High walls andrge courtyards.
Only then do they feel some sense of security.
To the left of Tang Qings vi was Chai Rens home, significantly smaller than Tang Qings; to the right was a sandy beach, also on the edge of the vi district, with reefs in the distance.
Chai Ren mentioned that they had gone diving these past two days, and the result was... Bao Kaiyu got his butt bitten by a fish.
"Little Tang, you really went all out."
Looking at the huge building in front of him, Chai Ren felt like Tang Qings money was picked up off the street, spent without any heartache.
"Youre not one who cant afford it either."
"Had I known, I would have copied your design." Looking at his own vi in the distance and then at Tang Qings, really... Withoutparison, theres no harm; the rendering cant be taken seriously.
"..."
Just then,
a huge van drove up.
It was slightly longer than a standard container.
The fighters quickly got off the truck, and seven or eight fighters also came out from the vi to start moving sealed cold storage boxes down, all opaque boxes, unclear what was inside?
"Little Tang, are these the ingredients?" Chai Ren somewhat knowingly asked, mainly out of curiosity.
Tang Qing nodded: "Yes, all are preserved at low temperatures for transportation. This truckload of ingredients should be enough for us tost two weeks."
"Two weeks? Will the vegetables still be fresh then?" asked Chai Ren, puzzled.
Tang Qing exined with a smile, "Of course, theyre fresh. If you define fresh as being picked within three days, then of course they arent fresh. But if it means maintaining the appearance of just being harvested and no loss of nutritional value, then everything here is fresh."
"Then Im relieved."
Chai Ren no longer dwelled on whether the vegetables were fresh.
The first time he entered Tang Qings vi,
Tang Qing assigned rooms to his family. Like at the manor, once assigned, these rooms would only be for them, no one else would stay here, considering there were plenty of guest rooms avable.
This was the main reason why Tang Qing had the vi built sorge, as it didnt cost much anyway.
Just after assigning,
Chai Ren and the others, who were with the fighters inspecting the cold storage, looked as if they had seen a ghost.
What did they see?
A two hundred square meter cold storage,
dozens of huge smart freezers, each freezer covered with numerouspartments, eachpartment capable of adjusting to different temperatures, preserving different ingredients with minimal nutritional loss.
They had never seen such refrigerators before.
They somewhat regretted,
when Tang Qingst said he would give each of them a set of central air conditioning, they had known they should have gotten a refrigerator set as well.
"Little Tang, these refrigerators are different from the ones in Shanghai," noted Chai Ren who had seen the ones in Shanghai, plentiful, but not so smart.
Tang Qing exined, "These are the new generation of customized smart refrigerators, designed to long-preserve different ingredients. Theye with a built-in battery that ensures they can keep running for a month even if the power goes out.
Of course, there are other protection measures, but Im not too clear on those..." The upgrade in equipment wasnt surprising.
Chai Ren: "..."
A fridge, is it really necessary to make it soplicated?
This lifestyle.
Inparison,
they felt increasingly barbaric, rough, backward, embarrassing. Their home fridge, bought for tens of thousands of RMB,pared to this, felt absolutely crude, a collectively shared thought among them including Zheng Lin.
Another ten minutes passed.
"Little Tang, can you stop showing off your wealth?" Chai Ren said with a wry smile, pressing Tang Qing.
"Um... have I? Im just watching TV," replied Tang Qing innocently,
Chai Ren and Zheng Lin exchanged nces,
feeling more and more crude.
TV?
You mean projection, right? Your whole wall is a TV screen, the quality is still high-definition, only slightly smaller than a cinema screen, its actually quite frightening up close.
Luckily, the TV was over twenty meters from the sofa, so it wouldnt hurt the eyes; haha, damn, twenty meters... Thats twenty meters indeed. Indeed, their vis were too cramped.
What limited their imagination?
And all the genuine antique products from both East and West filling the room.
What baffled them the most was that every gold-colored thing in the house was real gold, not just gold paint or ted copper. Isnt this showing off wealth? They could bash their heads in.
"I was just trying it out to see how it feels; perhaps Ill scrape it off someday." Tang Qing truly felt it was no big deal, it was just a bit over a ton of gold, he wouldnt even bother picking it up if it fell.
Hed have the fighters pick it up.
Chai Ren: "..."
Zheng Lin: "..."
Bao Kaiyu: "..."
Zhai Zhihua: "..."
Thats it.
The little boat of friendship capsized at the mention.
Then it was reced by... a yacht,e on, lets continue sailing.
Chapter 1035 - 908: Rolling Property (Subscribe please!)
Chapter 1035: Chapter 908: Rolling Property (Subscribe please!)
One afternoon.
Several people felt as if they had entered the Grand View Garden.
Looking here.
Touching there.
Finally, they confirmed one thing, which was that nothing in the vi was cheapthe furniture, paintings on the wall, chandeliers on the ceiling, floor tiles; each and every item could not be found on the market.
Everything was customized.
There were no brand-name goods.
They estimated that Tang Qing had spent at least one billion RMB on this house, since the gold alone was worth more than ten million. There was also valuable antiques and many Western antiques whose origins they couldnt even figure out.
One billion.
A truly conservative estimate.
"Little Tang,e on, please share some thoughts. What made you spend so much?" Back at the seat, Chai Ren handed over an apple, mimicking a journalists interviewing style.
Rolling his eyes.
You might as well have handed me a banana since it resembles a microphone a bit more. Whats with the apple? Helpless, Tang Qing gave the answer Chai Ren wanted to hear: "Willful."
This response.
Had all thedies in the distance covering their mouths.
"Isnt it missing two words?"
"Which two words?"
"Rich."
"You know and yet you ask."
"So can I get a little pocket money then?" Chai Ren joked,
"Not happening."
"Stingy."
However, what Tang Kai said next made Chai Rens face stiffen.
"Tangtang, do you still have money? If youre short, Uncle Two here can provide," Tang Kai said caringly, slightly surprised by how the decoration and furnishings in the house were even more valuable than his entire manor.
He had long surpassed the basic needs of life.
Seeing the Tang Familys growing splendor.
Spending a bit of money to live better.
Whats wrong with that?
Tang Qing dropped the frivolity.
Hurriedly exined:
"Uncle Two, actually, I didnt spend much money on these. A friend gifted me some furniture and decorations, and those antiques were cheaply scavenged from abroad. I really didnt spend more than ten million RMB."
Actually.
Tang Qing really didnt spend more than two million.
Most of that was just the taxes on the vi.
Now.
Almost all the items in the vi can be self-produced within the territory, antiques, gold, jewelry, and all these novelties are nearly piling up like mountains in the warehouse in the Myanmar Economic Zone.
With the speedy progress of "Tongtian" in treasure hunting, a new secret warehouse had begun construction, located deep in the mountains and entirely underground, serving as a warehouse and for military use.
He was so rich he almost had nowhere to spend it.
Because he just couldnt find anything worth buying.
This exnation.
Tang Kai and Chai Ren both epted.
Since it was gifts from friends, it really might not have cost much.
Chai Ren remembered something, asking, "Little Tang, I seem to recall that your Wan Qing Company has a gold mine underneath."
"Right, there are a few gold mines, mainly in Algeria. So yeah, a ton of gold doesnt cost much, can be smelted again after use, and could be soldter. The price of gold might even increase after a few years.
Kill two birds with one stone."
Tang Qing nonchntly said, the gold price would definitely rise in the future. If calcted in RMB, going from a bit over a hundred to two or three hundred didnt really matter much.
Because intion would eat up the increase.
Gold.
Good for preserving the value of currency andbating intion.
But dont hold out too much hope just to make money from it.
The duo thought so too.
The gold price was still rising.
Keeping it also appreciated... Wait, what did Tang Qing just say?
Ton?
Is this a unit used to describe gold?
"Little Tang, you... did you just say you used more than a ton of gold in the vi?" Chai Ren looked at Tang Qing incredulously, more than a ton, whats the concept? Thats worth over a billion RMB.
Laid out right in front of him it would be like a little mountain of gold.
"Making a big deal out of it. Mypany mines gold, just over a ton of gold, cant I afford that? Dont you have several gold mines too? These little trinkets are nothing." Tang Qingughed.
Upon confirmation, Chai Rensplexion was priceless untilstly, he bitterly said, "Not... Little Tang... you... this... Although I have gold mines, the annual output is only about five tons of gold."
"..."
Tang Qing thought these mines were terribly poor. Never mind, not to discourage him any further, he changed his tone saying, "So, Young Master Chai, just over a ton of gold, we all can produce that. Keep a normal mindset, normal mindset."
Chai Ren: "..."
How is that the same?
My gold is for selling, yours is like a toy, without a second thought, and in a good mood, you just ster it onto walls without worrying about someone rubbing it off costing thousands or tens of thousands.
Others had varying expressions.
Their minds began to visualize what "more than a ton" of gold looked like.
The living room was silent for two seconds.
"Haha, Tangtang, you really have a good business mind," Tang Kaiughed, Tang Qings decision, as long as it wasnt true recklessness, he supported himmore than a ton of gold, it wasnt something he hadnt seen before.
He had heard from Tang Qing.
The Algerian gold mine belonged to a super-rich vein; more than one ton was no big deal.
Seeing the equally indifferent Tang Kai, Chai Ren turned his head to say helplessly to Zhan Xi not far away, "I suddenly feel my house is so shabby, babe, what do we do, our family is too poor."
"Pfft... If youre poor, just make more money."
Zhan Xi, regaining herposure,ughed out loud.
"Yes, yes, yes,e on, babe, have a bite of apple." Chai Ren felt he couldnt discuss the vi issue with Tang Qing anymore and ran to Zhan Xis side, ready to use love to soothe the earlier assault on his heart.
Chapter 1036 - 908
Chapter 1036: 908
"Mmm, this is really delicious."
"d you like it, Ill peel another one for you."
"Mm."
"..."
Seeing Chai Ren and Zhan Xi getting all lovey-dovey.
Everyone else felt a bit cold.
"Tangtang, keeping so much gold at home? And youre often not around, arent you afraid of thieves?" His aunt joined the conversation now, gaining a new appreciation for Tang Qings wealth at this moment.
"Not worried, the security is so good, no thief would dare toe in, and if you dont talk about it outside, nobody else will know," Tang Qing said with a smile.
His aunt quickly nodded, "Okay, you two heard that, right? You mustnt talk about it with others, Im talking to you, Shiqi, stop that, let go of that little gold pig, if you break a piece off, thats your dads annual wages."
"..."
...
Evening.
After dinner.
Everyone headed to therge circr balcony on the second floor.
The sky scattered with stars.
The night sky tonight was exceptionally clear.
No clouds.
The sea breeze, carrying a slight saltiness, blew over, veryfortable. Honestly, after staying at Tang Qings vi, they were reluctant to return to their own homes, feeling depressed each time they did.
It wasnt really about the money.
They werent broke.
It was that kind of attitude towards life.
Thedies were swimming in the U-shaped pool below, the men cheered from the second floor. Seeing no one else was around, Tang Kai leaned over and whispered, "Tangtang, is the production at your gold mine still increasing?"
Tang Qing shook his head, "No, the mining area of the gold mine is limited, and production has reached a bottleneck, about ten tons of gold per month." With the Golden River in the underground caves, the status of this gold mine had plummeted.
"Be careful."
Tang Qing knew about the mine but hadnt reported it to the Government of Algeria.
Tang Kai couldnt help but feel a bit worried.
"Dont worry, itll be fine." The gold mine was surrounded by fences, deste all around. Next month, the Algerian Ministry of Energy and Mining was going to conduct a safety inspection of mining fields nationwide.
The fighters were also well prepared.
Tang Qing had just finished speaking.
Chai Ren walked over.
"Boss Tang, what are you whispering about?"
"Nothing much, just asking about the miningpanys situation, looking for any possible opportunities," Tang Kai said half-truthfully.
Hearing it was that issue
Chai Rens spirit lifted, "Boss Tang, speaking of opportunities, theyre always there, but big opportunities are hard toe by. Previously, when Little Tang and I went to Africa to buy a mine, we just caught a lucky break.
"But, with your connections in Myanmar, why not start mining in Myanmar?"
Tang Kai shook his head, "Its tough, thepetition for mining rights there is fierce. I have good rtions within the Myanmar Economic Zone, but not so much in other areas."
Minerals.
In the current economy-crazed Myanmar, these were the juicy slices of meat that the initial interest groups wanted to gobble up first; the waters are too deep, and Tang Kai didnt feel he could swim in this pond safely.
Because of the many undercurrents.
"I really envy Boss Tang, holding an electric car like a treasure trove, youve eaten most of the profits from both upstream and downstream in the supply chain." Since there was no chance, Chai Ren quickly changed the topic.
This statement.
Was absolutely sincere.
It was Liu Qian who had told him that Tang Kai controlled the factories manufacturing several keyponents of electric cars in Myanmar, along with the profits from terminal sales, its cost advantage left otherpetitors in despair.
He even wanted to invest in other projects there.
But Liu Qian said, there were no good projects left, and it was nearly impossible for outsiders to set up factories within the Myanmar Economic Zone now, and Tang Kai had also exhausted the relevant benefits of being a member of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce.
He couldnt help him.
In the end.
Chai Ren had to give up the idea.
Tang Kai waved his hand, "Just good luck, notparable to the scale of your business, Chai Dashao."
Chai Ren shook his head, "Whats the use of arge scale? You know, the mining and metallurgical industry demands huge investments, with long payback periods, and its troublesome from start to finish. Slow payments aremon too.
Sometimes, ounts receivable can drag on for over a year, able to bankrupt apany. Its just making a living after all."
"Haha, Chai Dashao, your piece of bread is quite big, isnt it?"
Tang Qingughed, although Chai Ren was stating facts, those struggles weremon for ordinary people. As for Chai Ren, he never worried about running out of cash or people defaulting on payments, how could his life be bad?
"Hehe, its alright. But Little Tang, why do you want to set up such a big steel factory in Congo Gold? If the steel is exported to our country, I could handle it too. But the tolls charged by the local government are also very expensive."
About Tang Qings steel factory.
Chai Ren had always been skeptical.
"I never thought about exporting the finished steel products back to the domestic market. Africa is such a gigantic market, why bother selling it back home?" Tang Qing said nonchntly, his chess game had already begun.
But it was a hidden game.
Which he couldnt mention to Chai Ren.
"Where is the market?" Chai Ren was puzzled.
"With so many underdeveloped countries in Africa, poor infrastructure, and the difficult lives of their citizens, there must be a huge demand for steel for building houses and bridges," Tang Qing stated matter-of-factly.
Chai Ren was even more baffled now.
These words.
It didnt sound like something Tang Qing would say, somewhat too... naive, Chai Ren advised, "But they hardly have any money, and the investment environment is quite hostile, with few construction projects."
"Firstly, if theres no money, ways can be found. If enterprises dont have money, cant they just take loans from their own governments or have the governments pay on their behalf? And even if their countries have no money, dont they still have minerals?"
Tang Qing revealed one of the roles of that steel factory.
Poor investment environment?
It was exactly because of the adverse conditions that there was a need for change.
If it werent adverse, Tang Qing wouldnt even bother going there because it meant there was not much room to operate.
In an instant.
Chai Ren understood Tang Qings intentions.
"Are you nning to roll local assets?" Chai Ren asked in surprise, looking at Tang Qing.
Tang Qing nodded, "Why not? Those African countries currencies have no purchasing power, the government has no money, the people have no money, hoping to make money from them cant be very hopeful.
So, the model of asset rolling could also be tried. As long as my terms are attractive enough, theyll rush to do business with me."
No money?
Then take minerals as payment.
Tang Qing had never thought of quickly extracting cash flow from Africa. What would he need the money for? Money begetting money wasnt interesting to him, but changing assets was something Tang Qing was very keen on.
This method of trading products for minerals.
It certainly offered arger discount than cash, possibly even at half price, along with other benefits, and he could also collect value added tax, negotiate terms, it was too good to pass up.
Besides, there was temporarily not much money to take.
Anyway, Tang Qing wasnt short of money; the steel factory matter was a trial, as well as a training, how much money he made didnt concern him, what he cared about was the experience gained from the whole process, it was an exploration of a model.
In theory, it could work.
But that was just theory.
"The idea is good, but arent you afraid of sudden changes in the local situation?" Chai Ren asked curiously, as he exported all his minerals back domestically and did not face significant risks, whereas Tang Qing was rolling local assets.
That meant it was hard for the money to leave.
Chai Ren could exchange minerals for money.
Tang Qing could only exchange steel for minerals.
And then more minerals.
The issues involved were much moreplicatedregional security situations, neighboring countries maneuvers, internal power struggles, inherent economic pressures, the consequences of failure, the conspiracies after sess...
He thought Tang Qing might have lost his mind.
"Change it, even if it changes, who else can take away my stuff?" Tang Qing smiled confidently.
He was not a typical businessman.
He wielded a gun.
"..." Chai Ren was speechless, wondering if such arrogance was really good. Recalling the past two times he was rescued in Africa, and thinking about the miningpanys safety productions, as well as the mysterious and formidable strength of ck Prison.
That must be where Tang Qings confidence came from.
However.
Chai Ren still felt the risk was substantial.
Anothers country.
Why would they keep protecting the interests of the Chinese forever?
"Little Tang, you still need to be careful about this issue. My ssmates father has retired and doesnt have much influence anymore."
"I understand, I often do business at a loss, but here, I cant lose."
"Tangtang, better safe than sorry."
"I will."
Chapter 1037 - 909: Ribbon-Cutting in Mozambique (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1037: Chapter 909: Ribbon-Cutting in Mozambique (Please Subscribe!)
The next day.
Morning.
After breakfast.
They prepared to head out to sea for some fun and to take the yacht on its maiden voyage.
"Haha, am I not the first one toe aboard?"
Chai Ren finally got his wish to be the first one to step onto Tang Qings yacht. He had called Tang Qing the day before yesterday, wanting to go up and y ahead of others, but Tang Qing didnt agree. This idea had been in his ns for two days.
Tang Qing: "..."
Even the Zhan Xi n couldnt bear to watch anymore; their own husband was getting goofier by the day. It was one thing at home, but now he couldnt contain himself in public, yet she knew this was Chai Rens way of showing he had no guard up around Tang Qing and the others.
If it were outsiders.
Chai Ren would definitely be among the most gentlemanly of people.
"Im sorry, your brother Chai sometimes acts like this," Sister Zhan said apologetically to Tang Qing with a wry smile.
Here.
Eating Tang Qings food, drinking Tang Qings drinks, Sister Zhan really felt a bit embarrassed.
"Youre too serious, Sister Zhan. Its a small mattergoing out to have fun should indeed be lively," Tang Qing said with a smile and a wave of his hand, indicating he didnt mind. It was nothing to fuss over.
Tang Qing was the second to board the yacht.
As soon as Chai Ren got on, he began running around excitedly.
Inside and outside the boat.
Chai Ren circled it all.
The yacht was nearly thirty-six meters long.
Equivalent to the height of an eleven-story building, it was undeniably grand, a masterpiece of design with a first-rate exterior. Off in the distance, in the sea bay, quite a few early-rising wealthy people who had been discussing the yacht for many days saw someone boarding it.
They all stopped to watch.
Unfortunately, they were too far away.
They could only see a bunch of people getting on, very much hoping to go meet them up close. Living in a vi sometimes wasnt just about improving ones living environment but about entering a high-end circle.
The people on the shore.
Tang Qing and his group had no interest in meeting them. For Chai Ren and the others, in this country, they were already at the top of the social circle, and meeting anyone they wanted was just a phone call away.
Each person was followed by arge entourage of stakeholders and vested interests.
Therefore, they kept a respectful distance from those people far away. Networking should either break through upwards or expandterally, meeting people of simr status. The rest were burdensome for them.
After checking the yacht.
With the stimulus from the vi the day before.
Chai Ren was somewhat disappointed because the yachts interior fittings were all very standard; he didnt find anything beyond his expectations. Then he thought about it and realized it made senseyachts are customized by manufacturers, so they couldnt be easily modified.
The most important thing was.
The space was so limited.
There wasnt much room for extravagance.
"Not bad, a minimalist style," Chai Ren finally concluded.
Tang Qing smiled.
There had been no changes to the yachts appearance.
It was the original factory design, primarily because it involved certification issues. Unlike a salvage ship that could be modified freelyafter all, it wouldnt need to dock for supplies and could sail in international waters with no inspectionthis yacht was to be moored here.
Both the appearance and interior decor were best left without significant changes.
The fighters had only made a few modifications for safety and performance, such as the steel of the ships body, the engine, and the onboard weapons system. In an emergency, it could even submerge.
Tang Qings sea vessel.
How could its functionality be ordinary?
"Anchors up, lets set sail," Tang Qing said to the driver.
"Yes."
After a slight tremble of the vessel.
It headed towards the vast blue ocean.
As for the sea view, Tang Qing had already seen plenty and did not find anything special, even feeling a bit of solitude. Looking far off into the distance, only they were therecenturies ago, sailing ships would be at sea for months at a time.
It was truly a trial.
Standing at the bow, facing the sea breeze, drinking delicious chilled beverages, surrounded by family, friends, and loved ones, Tang Qings holiday life had truly begun.
...
While Tang Qing was on vacation.
Mozambique.
The capital, Maputo.
It was still four fifteen in the morning in Mozambique.
But inside a building on Central street, the staff were busily preparing for thest touches before opening for the first time. The rted site arrangements had already been settled in the open space outside the store.
From the outside.
The ce could easily be mistaken for a mall.
And yet, the sign above read "Myanmar Bank", "Mozambique Central Branch", using a smaller font at the entrance, where the name "Myanmar Bank" was written in severalnguages.
Now.
Over a month had passed since the agreement with President Jin Locke was reached.
Atst, the bank opening approval process in Mozambique wasplete, the decoration of the branch headquarters was finished, and data integration with the Central Bank of Mozambique was aplishedall matters concerning money are not trivial
Thats why it had been so slow.
Inside the hall.
It waspletely decorated to standardized banking specifications.
Clean and bright.
Currently, everyone at the central branch was a fighter; local people would be employed at the other branches.
Due to President Jin Locke previously seeking a loan of one hundred and thirty million dors to pay off debts, the Mozambican government had made significant concessions on the number of branches and the scope of banking activities.
...
Several hourster.
Daylight came.
The entire front of the bank was surrounded by security guards and African police officers.
Attracting arge crowd of onlookers.
"Whats going on?"
"A bank is opening, it seems to be an Asian bank."
"Opening a bank here, are they stupid?"
"A bit, dont they know Africans dont like to save money? But itd be good if they give out loans, Ive been eyeing a bicycle, made over in Huaxia, I want to buy one."
"You better wait for your sry, do you even have credit? Thinking of getting a loan."
"Cant I even dream?"
"..."
The people of Mozambique werent optimistic about the bank because the main business of a bank is to handle loans and deposits, and almost all Africans live paycheck to paycheck, spending money as soon as they get it, even loans are spent.
They just dont like to save money.
No deposits.
Where would the bank get the money to give loans?
The ability of its people to repay debts was almost as poor as the country of Mozambique itself. Aside from Mozambiques state-owned banks, no Westernmercial banks were willing to do business with them.
This was a project President Jin Locke strongly facilitated. With the opening, of course, he woulde to offer his congrattionsthey were all waiting for Myanmar Banks US dor loans toe and save the day.
It was almost time.
President Jin Lockes convoy arrived in front of the bank.
Seeing the crowd around him, he kept waving his hands.
The journalists, who had been notified in advance, had waited for a long time. Normally, they might have squeezed closer, but the host of the event, the bank in this instance, clearly stated that no one shoulde too close and bother the guests in front of the bank.
President Jin Locke was a guest.
Getting out of the vehicle,
President Jin Locke quickly entered the security perimeter.
The journalists had no choice but to follow the lead of the banks staff, and after their equipment was rigorously inspected, they were taken to the appropriate ces. However, this cautious style seemed a bit odd to the journalists.
Tang Qing mainly feared potential trouble.
Fighters were not omnipotent.
If someone attempted to assassinate President Jin Locke and he died here, that would be a big problem. In African countries, these presidents often faced the risk of assassination, a very real threat that could not be ignored.
"Wee, Mr. President," said the branch manager suited up in his suit.
"Congrattions."
"Thank you."
"..."
President Jin Locke was not familiar with this branch manager, and after the standard pleasantries were exchanged,
he went up to the stage.
More and more Africans gathered around.
President Jin Lockes face was well-recognized, but new bank openings were not amon sight, or rather rarely seen, so it was natural to join in the excitement. Each person, with wide-eyed curiosity, watched the bank that might be of future significance to them.
He cleared his throat.
Facing the media,
President Jin Locke started his self-congrattory speech.
"I am Jin Locke. In the past, our economy has always faced significant problems and hidden risks, with foreign investors all saying no to our economy. The entry of this Asian bank signifies that our economy is improving, that the market has gained confidence from the outside..."
Implicitly,
he was suggesting that, through his hard work, Mozambiques economy had begun to show signs of rising.
Praising and talking nonsense
were skills President Jin Locke excelled in.
Anyway, as long as it was remotely true, it couldnt be considered lying, just an exaggeration.
Chapter 1038 - 910: Getting a Membership Card (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1038: Chapter 910: Getting a Membership Card (Please Subscribe!)
Outside the bank.
Hearing such uninteresting chatter.
In the gradually warming sunshine, many people were nearly falling asleep.
Even the Mozambican media journalists looked listless.
If politicians words were of any use,
the presidents of Mozambique would have brought the country to the peak of the world long ago, surpassing Europe and America effortlessly. But now, damn it, youd have to start from the bottom of any positive data list to find Mozambique.
And youd be right every time.
Mozambique often appeared on the first page of various negative lists as well.
Fortunately, everyone was used to it.
Theyd just listen for the sake of it.
Have augh.
Then go back to whatever they were doing.
If you have money, spend it; if not, you wont starve. With such abundant natural resources, you can always scrape by.
...
In the crowd.
There were quite a few Chinese.
Their faces revealed a strong interest.
The appearance of a bank holds the utmost attention for the Chinese here because doing business in a foreignnd and figuring out how to send money back home, or how to make convenient transactions in such a backward country,
is always problematic.
There arent any ICBC branches in Mozambique.
The usual mode of transaction is only cash.
Moreover, the Mozambican currency - the metical - cannot be directly exchanged with RMB, and theck of a direct exchange rate means they cant go to the Mozambique Central Bank to convert meticais to RMB.
They have to exchange it for Euros or dors first.
Then, they have to transfer it through foreign banks to the ICBC in order to bring it back home, not to mention that the service charge is not low, and the process is quite cumbersome.
"Old Yang, have you heard of this bank?" a middle-aged Chinese man asked.
"No, I dont know where this small bank came from. Lets hurry and go. With so many people around, be careful to avoid theft." The capital city of Mozambique is rtively safe, but thats limited to fewer robberies.
Thefts are still rampant.
"Hmm, welle back to check it out after they disperse. Theres Chinese writing on it, it very likely handles RMB. That would be great."
"Good point. Myanmar Bank, Ill ask some friends back home to see if its trustworthy or not."
...
On stage.
Locke was speaking enthusiastically.
After about fifteen minutes.
The speech ended.
Locke and his entourage then toured the bank briefly, he experienced the ount opening service, and after taking a few photos with the banks customizedmemorative card, he left.
Even though Mozambique is a bit poor.
There arent many issues to deal with.
But after all, its a sovereign state, and when the forest is big, there are plenty of birds.
...
At three in the afternoon.
Once the 1.3 billion U.S. dors arrived, it was immediately transferred out, and it went towards covering a maturing debt. This left Locke and the relevant departments feeling a bit dejectedit was as if the money had barely warmed up before it had to be handed over to someone else.
That feeling.
Was like finally borrowing some money,
only to have thendlord sweep it away directly.
In the office.
"Mr. President, can we ask Myanmar Bank for another U.S. dor loan?" the Central Bank governor of Mozambique pondered cautiously. The main purpose of this repayment was to take out a loan from the International Mary Fund.
But even if the loan were granted,
The quota for Mozambique wouldnt be too high.
At most three hundred million U.S. dors.
In such a situation, it seemed easier to obtain a loan from Myanmar Bank. The 1.3 billion U.S. dors had been paid over too smoothly; as if they had caught the only sheep in the grasnd.
This handsome fleece.
Who wouldnt want to give it a good tug again?
Other countries wouldnt lend them money, or else they wouldnt be hoping for assistance from the International Mary Fund. Now that theres a bank willing to cooperate with them, they had to resort to this solution.
"But why would they lend money to us?" Locke frowned.
If they could borrow,
Who wouldnt want to!
But the banking systems of most countries globally operate on a profit-making basis, and they show almost no interest in their countrys minerals, nor likely to offer terms like Myanmar Bank did.
Otherwise, they wouldnt be in such trouble.
"Mr. President, they must have some purpose for lending us so much money, and I think we can start with that," the Central Bank governor said thoughtfully with a wrinkled face.
Locke wasnt surprised.
This suspicion had already been circting among the upper echelons of Mozambique; they just never had an answer.
"What exactly might their purpose be?" Locke muttered to himself.
The governor shook his head helplessly, "I dont know. They value our cooperation a lot. We could find solutions from this angle. Currently, our foreign trade settlements are nearly paralyzed, with all the foreign currency thates in immediately going out. Without dors, theres almost nothing we can do."
Any government that controls currency issuance
Can keep going by printing its own money.
But international trade,
Everybody mainly recognizes the dor.
Thene currencies like the Euro, Yen, RMB, and other minor ones. Their countries import goods, all of which consume foreign currency. ording tomon practices worldwide, foreign exchange reserves should maintain a trade settlement volume for three months.
But they have been relying on borrowing money all along.
Barely sustaining Mozambiques trade settlements.
This has also made it one of the worlds most severely indebted nations. As the Central Bank governor, his pressure is immense; all past Presidents have considered ambitious ns to turn around the situation.
But reality has pped them in the face time and again.
The economy is stagnant.
Agriculture is inefficient.
Theres virtually no industrial manufacturing.
Dependency on imported goods is extremely severe.
Because of the economys stagnant state, not even the tax revenue is enough to pay off debts, and his hair has turned white over the four terms he served as the Central Bank governor.
"The delegation wille again in a few days. Well feel them out then, as this cant go on," Locke said, feeling a headacheing on at the mention of foreign exchange. He truly wanted to get things done.
But he was left weak-kneed by the mountain of debt his predecessor left behind.
...
Four oclock in the afternoon.
The two Chinese men arrived at the bank entrance again.
They originally nned toe to check it out in the morning.
A sudden incident had dyed them.
At this time.
The crowd at the entrance had long dispersed.
They could now see clearly that the bank had many doors, but only one was open; all others were closed, and six strong ck security guards stood in a row, holding batons in their hands.
Through the ss, they could see everything inside.
It was a bit quiet.
But there were people conducting transactions.
"Lets go and take a look at the Myanmar Banks overseas branch," said Yang Cheng as he walked inside. He hadnt heard of the Myanmar Bank before, but after returning and inquiring a bit, not only him, but the whole Chinesemunity in Maputo was stirred.
Some of them had trade dealings with the Myanmar Economic Zone.
However, they were all second-hand merchants.
So the information about the banks opening hadnt reached them.
In those merchants descriptions.
An image of a behemoth took shape in their minds, and the official website of the Myanmar Bank also had information about this bank, which wasnt some random small institution, so they were no longer doubtful.
Approaching the entrance.
They went through a two-meter-long corridor.
The two underwent a security check before entering the bank; they had no objections to the check or the frisk, rather, they felt a strong sense of security, at least they didnt have to worry about the big ck fellows next to them suddenly pulling out guns and robbing them.
Walking into the lobby.
An Asian-faced bank employee stood at the door.
"Hello, may I ask what service you need?" asked the employee, speaking in Chinese.
A sense of familiarity came over them.
Yang Cheng promptly said, "I want to open an ount."
He wasnt the first Chinese person toe open an ount. Since the first person this morning learned about Myanmar Banks services, the news had spread throughout the local Chinesemunity, and they expressed their wishes toe and get their bank cards.
Just by opening an ount here.
They could directly exchange their Metical for Asia Dors without any service charge. After having Asia Dors in their cards, they could directly operate here and transfer Asia Dors into their ICBC ounts at the current exchange rate.
All in one stop.
Much more convenient than before.
"Heres your queue number. Please bring your identity documents and passport to the collection room, where someone will assist you," the bank employee handed him a business card-style queue number, and Yang Cheng hurriedly epted it.
His apanying Chinese peer also received a card.
Arriving at the collection room entrance.
Yang Cheng went straight in, finding it nearly empty.
He passed the card over.
His passport and ID card were handed over as well, only to see an employee cing both items on a ss te. As the robotic arm moved, a red light shed by, and his documents were returned to him.
"ce your hand on top," they said, and a red area appeared on the ss tform in front of Yang Cheng, into which he promptly ced his hand within the fifteen by fifteen-centimeter square frame.
With a "beep,"
Yang Cheng knew his fingerprint collection was sessful.
Then.
The person on the other side handed back the queue card.
"You can go to the counter now."
Yang Cheng thanked them and turned to leave the collection room. He noticed, just as others had described, that the whole process took less than half a minute. When hispanion came out, it was just in time for his number to be called.
He presented his queue card once more.
After quickly signing two contracts, Yang Cheng got his bank card and a not-so-thin booklet of Myanmar Banks services, which every new user could receive for free with their first card.
Yang Cheng couldnt help but be amazed.
It all added up to less than two minutes, and faster still, one could save up to a minute and a half to get a bank card issued. With such speed, no wonder the bank was so quiet. In Africa, where theres almost no habit of saving, it would be hard not to be quiet.
This was the first time for card issuance.
So it required a personal visit.
From now on.
Clients like them, who had already entered full information.
Could simply make a phone call to get a card. Half an hour after the call, they could juste and collect the card. They even offered a card delivery service, although that would incur a service charge.
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"Take good care of your card and documents."
Yang Cheng was preparing to go home.
Suddenly, he saw five or six Chinese hurriedly walking in, each with a faint look of caution on their faces.
Each of these Chinese carried a bag, big or small. One need not think about it, it was definitely not guns inside but money. This was a bank that handled deposit services, so it wasnt strange for people toe in to deposit money.
The main reason was that the US cards were not valuable.
They took up too much space.
With this bank around.
Future deposits, remittances, and trade settlements could all be handled through this bank, and there was almost no need to visit other banks. Yang Cheng nned to withdraw money from other banks and deposit it here.
Seeing these people.
Yang Chengs neighbor, Lu Liang, hurriedly said, "Old Yang, lets also go back and get some money. I just nned to transfer an amount to a domestic wholesaler too, as the payment term there is almost up.
It is a bit of a pity that while we can withdraw money using domestic UnionPay cards here, we cant deposit or transfer money to other domestic bank ounts. If that were possible, it would be so convenient."
Facing Lu Liangsints.
Yang Cheng gently shook his head and smiled, "Of course. If you could use domestic UnionPay cards here, who would still get a Myanmar Bank card? This would turn into a domestic banks branch then. They absolutely needed to have restrictions. Allowing you to withdraw money is already not bad."
Human desires are endless.
That was the current situation with Lu Liang.
But it was also human nature. People, when considering issues, certainly first consider from their own beneficial perspective. If domestic cards were really allowed unrestricted transfers and remittances, where would Myanmar Banks position be?
"Thats true," Lu Liang nodded.
Yang Cheng then reminded, "Right, dont forget to bring enough tax documents, otherwise, you wont be able to make transfers."
"Of course."
To prevent the transfer of illegal funds.
Myanmar Bank had regtions.
Depositing money in Myanmar Bank didnt require verification of the legality of funds, and even inner c
bank transfers in Mozambique didnt require it.
However, the part involving transfers to other countries banks did require a Mozambican tax list, because it detailed your ie, and only as much as the tax documents proved could be transferred out.
This kind of oversight on cross-border funds.
Actually wasnt requested by Locke and his group but was initiated by Myanmar Bank themselves, eventually earning unanimous apuse from Locke and his group. The escape of illicit funds is intolerable in any countrys government.
However, the bankers hold significant power.
They pursue the idea of capital without borders, that funds can freely cross borders without limit. Even if its intolerable, they have to tolerate it.
So.
Globally, banks implementing such a system are rare; this self-imposed restriction is expressly requested by Tang Qing, mainly because Myanmar Banks international business is still in the initial phase and needs to establish a good reputation.
...
Half an hourter.
The two men arrived at the bank entrance again.
Looking around, Yang Cheng couldnt help but flinch as many eyes were staring at him, all local Africans, gathered in groups around the bank entrance, chatting and asionally ncing over.
"Old Yang, what are they nning to do?" Lu Liang felt uneasy about the situation.
Yang Cheng took a deep breath and quickened his pace, "Hurry, its broad daylight, and were in the central district. They wont rob us, but its probably because there are too many Chinese depositing money today, attracting their attention."
"What should we do?" Lu Liangs legs were trembling.
"Deposit the money and then leave quickly." At that moment, Yang Cheng was somewhat relieved that the Mozambique branch of Myanmar Bank didnt offer online transfer services; all transactions had to be done in person at the bank.
Moreover, identity information had to be verified when withdrawing money.
Using someone elses card, you couldnt withdraw funds.
This meant that.
Even in case of a robbery.
It was impossible to transfer money online by extorting the bank card PIN or even to withdraw the money.
This maximally protected the safety of the deposits.
The two passed through the examination.
They entered the bank and queued to process their transactions. To avoid drawing attention withrge sums of money, deposit services werent handled in the main hall but in anotherrger area behind the hall dedicated to high-value cash transactions.
There were two sections here.
One for non-locals.
One for locals, out of sight from each other, mainly to prevent any scouting. One couldnt be too hopeful about security here.
Soon.
After verifying the tax documents and identities,
Yang Chengpleted his deposit.
He exchanged arge stack of US cards for Asia Dors and then didnt make any other moves. He originally nned to transfer it into his ICBC card, but this transaction couldnt be handled here.
Yang Cheng carefully thought it through,
The value of the Asia Dor was stable.
It seemed he wouldnt lose holding on to it.
Through some friends, the strength of Myanmar Bank had already spread throughout the local Chinesemunity; it was the strong currency that had directly resisted massive devaluation of the Myanmar Kyat. To this day, its value hadnt ckened at all.
Moreover, it has close cooperation with Huaxia Central Bank.
Even if one didnt trust Myanmar Bank, they had to trust Huaxia Central Bank.
"Did you transfer the money back to your domestic bank card?"
"No, did you?" Yang Cheng shook his head.
At this point, Lu Liang smiled, "Neither did I. After sending the money home, I kept the rest in this card, the Asia Dors seem pretty good. By the way, have you seen the Asia Dors?"
"No." Yang Cheng shook his head.
"Lets go buy a set," Lu Liang said, pulling Yang Cheng to another area of the bank, the investment and wealth management area. This ce wasnt fully open yet. If he hadnt asked a bank clerk earlier, he wouldnt have known.
Upon arriving,
they saw each counter disying various kinds of hard assets.
Gold bars.
Bars of silver.
And theplete set of collectible Asia Dors.
They dared not purchase the first two items, fearing robbery, they were only interested in Asia Dors.
Soon after.
The two obtained a box.
Inside were theplete set of Asia Dor currency, including both paper money and coins, however, each note bore the word "collectible", meaning this money couldnt circte as "real" money.
Besides the extra words, the money was genuine.
The selling price was double the total value of the currency.
Taking out a fifty Asia Dor note, Lu Liang felt the quality of the paper and discovered the anti-counterfeiting technology was incredibly advanced, moreplex even than that of RMB, "Exquisite, might be worth something in the future."
"Maybe."
The two left the bank.
Those people were still there, asionally ncing at them, asionally at the bank.
"Old Yang, they arent nning to rob the bank, are they?" Lu Liang quickened his pace.
Yang Cheng was amused by this guess,ughing har-har, "Rob the bank? Youre thinking too much, all that ss is bulletproof, and can also be closed from the inside. If they were to rob, they should rob the cash transport vehicles."
"Right, lets hurry."
The two hurriedly left.
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...
That night.
In a hidden building.
Over thirty people gathered here, thergest underworld force in Maputo, with the boss sitting in the lead, and the second-inmand, Mobot, standing beside him, who was essentially in a butler-like role.
Having just obtained this position.
Mobot cherished it greatly, his eyes only for the bosss approval.
At that moment.
Two shifty-looking people were pitching a project to the boss.
"You want to rob a bank?"
The boss narrowed his eyes, watching them like a venomous snake,
"Yes, boss, there were a lot of people depositing money today, lots and lots of it." one of them said excitedly, spotting a golden opportunity after watching many American blockbusters.
He felt his talent had found a ce to shine.
"Alright, you two handle it." the boss said expressionlessly.
"Dont worry, we will handle it well."
The two thought they had be the project managers.
Ecstatic about returning to make project ns, strike it rich, and thereafter, living a life of luxury cars and beautiful women, being valued, reaching the pinnacle of life, and even perhaps usurping the boss.
But just as they turned around.
"Bang."
"Bang."
After two gunshots.
The two meny on the ground.
Silenced.
The others were shocked.
What was going on? They didnt understand at all, many were so scared they nearly drew their guns, but upon reaching their waists, they remembered their guns had been taken at the door, recalling how their boss brutally came to power three months ago.
Fear overwhelmed them.
"Brainless fools, always causing trouble for me," the boss muttered, putting away his gun.
Mobot stepped back, his face showing a sh of terror, stuttering, "Boss... why... why kill them, did they make a mistake?"
"Think before you act, if you have no brain, what difference is there from a pig? Was I wrong to shoot two pigs? Think about it, this bank is protected by President Locke.
The first day of attendance just finished, and you decide to stir trouble, what were you trying to do? Openly provoking the Mozambique government? Later, would you vent for Locke, or would I?"
With a loud shout from the boss, they were snapped back to reality.
"..."
In the room.
All were dead silent.
Bowing their heads in thought.
Indeed.
Their minds had only been focused on the money.
They had forgotten about President Locke of Mozambique; once they made a move, the consequences would be unpredictable.
Then, the burly boss loudly warned, "To avoid misunderstandings, wait a month to understand their information before acting, use your brains, brains, got it? Meanwhile, keep a good watch.
Our sheep cant be led away by others, these roaming guys arent to be trusted; if they think of touching our sheep, I think you know what to do, dont disgrace me."
"Understood, boss, well definitely keep a good watch on this sheep, no one canpete with us," Mobot assured, thumping his chest.
"Hmm, Mobot, youre smart, you have potential, remember, know yourself, know your opponent, understand the situation, then proceed." the boss encouraged, patting Mobot on the shoulder.
"Yes, boss, I will remember."
Mobot was delighted by the praise, feeling everything the boss said was so reasonable.
After the boss left.
Mobot straightened up.
His demeanor drastically shifted from the earlier subservient image to a loud authoritative shout; "Listen up, everyone, this sheep is ours, it must not be snatched by others, if someone dares steal, deal with them."
"Yes.."
Just like that.
The conflict dissipated into nothingness.
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Chapter 1040: Chapter 912: Conditions for Credit Limit Increase (Subscribe please!)
Its better to disperse than to block.
This was a new tactic that Tang Qing had learned.
Instead of intimidating those restless folks from daring to rob his bank with force, it was better to give them something to fight over internally. If it came down to direct force or coercion, it would be different in another capital city.
It would be rather conspicuous.
Like right now.
With a "legitimate" reason, they would start fighting each other.
Once these underworld forces began to fight,
it wasnt up to them to stop whenever they wishedit was Tang Qing who had the final say. Fighters would continuously provoke both sides, intensifying their conflicts and hatred, wearing down their sharpness until in the end, they might even forget why they had started fighting...
This was the method Tang Qing thought most effective.
Far better than direct threats.
Even if these folks in Maputo managed to hold on to their "territories," it was just about finding them an "opponent," diverting the opponents external "needs" entirely into endless internal consumption.
This strategy.
Tsk, tsk.
Consider it a service to the people.
After all, none of these guys were good people.
Not a single one had clean hands.
If they died, they died.
...
The next day.
Maputo.
Myanmar Bank.
More and more Chinese people got the message.
A good number traveled from the surrounding areas to open ounts first, saying that although most local Chinese in Maputo had not transferred their money to domestic ounts, nearly all the Chinese from other regions had done so.
Because there were no Myanmar Bank branches in their areas yet.
They transferred their money back home.
So their family members could handle the payments for goods.
They were very eager for branches to quickly reach other cities.
However, in the short term, it looked difficult because Myanmar Bank officials said that within a month, there would be many branches in Maputo, but in other cities, only a few big cities would have them, and other ces wouldnt see any this year.
After the disappointment,
came understanding.
A new bank.
Indeed needs time to slowly take root; taking too big a step too soon might lead to trouble.
...
July 19th.
The Myanmar Bank delegation arrived in Maputo again.
Locke and a host of Mozambican dignitaries personally went to the airport to wee them. When dealing with sponsors, no amount of pomp was too much, especially since they had requests to make. Naturally, they had to show some humility.
"Distinguished guests from afar, I wee you on behalf of the twenty million people of Mozambique."
"Its a pleasure to see you again,"
The expression of the fighters showed little change,
just maintaining politeness.
Locke was ustomed to their attitude and brought them to the Presidential Pce.
Last time,
they agreed on the terms of cooperation.
This meeting was about implementation.
"The business development of Myanmar Bank has been going well these past few days, with the number of ount openings already exceeding ten thousand. I believe it wont be long before your bank will have over a hundred thousand users in our country..." Locke said excitedly.
A hundred thousand.
In Mozambique, thats really a big number, mainly because people here dont have much of a savings habit, and the vast majority dont even have a bank card; everything is done with cash transactions.
In Lockes view,
Such a scale.
Myanmar Bank must be operating at a loss.
But as a bank, they werent exactly short on cash.
The fighters shook their heads: "President Locke, this number shows just how poor the payment and savings habits are in your country, far exceeding our expectations. Banking business here is tough."
Locke wanted to brag,
but not about such an insignificant number,
a hundred thousand was just annoying, so of course, he had to counter.
Myanmar Bank was now seeing a far higher number of new users every week, thanks to the increasing trade with Huaxia and nearby countries. People from other regions could also open ounts at Myanmar Bank.
To protect against the intion pressures of the devaluation of the Myanmar Kyat,
this scale of ount openings was still growing.
"This... youre just starting out, but theres also a benefit to it: the consumer market is lively,merce is thriving, merchants have an easier time, and banking is better business, isnt it?" Locke quickly smoothed things over.
"Naturally, we too are gambling, taking a rather optimistic view on the future economy of Mozambique," said the fighter. Business negotiations didnt need to be as precise innguage as state visits.
Nations conduct business amid careful wordy,
Whilemerce isid straightforwardly on the table.
"Thank you, we will do everything possible..." Locke stopped mid-sentence, suddenly realizing that damn, he had been yed, and in just a few sentences was put on the defensive.
He nced around, and everyone else still hadnt caught on.
Pigs!
Locke quickly corrected himself: "Ahem... we also have confidence."
The fighter got straight to the point, "Thats good, President Locke, ording to the agreement we reachedst time, after the Myanmar Bank is sessfully established and a payment of one point three billion dors has been made.
Our Myanmar Bank can begin to provide guarantee payments for Mozambiques government bidding projects, with an initial annual coverage amount of three billion Asia Dors, excluding the special loan of one point three billion dors, your country still has a guarantee payment limit of neen point five billion Asia Dors."
Hearing about this much money.
Everyone present started to get excited.
Although it couldnt be withdrawn and spent freely, nor could it be used to make arbitrary purchases in foreign countries, and could only be used for specific government projects, it still promised to bring tremendous benefits, even though it felt somewhat meager.
Less than three hundred million dors.
"How can we increase this limit?" Locke asked urgently.
The fighter shook his head: "The debt situation in your country is really too bad; without significant improvement in your debt repayment capabilities, we really cant provide arger limit.
After all, what we are paying out is actual cash from our bank, and even if we take your countrys minerals, they cant be liquidated in a short time and gradually be sunken assets for the bank.
This is extremely unfavorable for us."
"..."
Locke knew the other party was making sense.
Others were helping him with payments, all settled in foreign cash, thats the hard-earned blood and sweat money of others; thinking he could just cash in minerals was a bit too optimistic.
At that moment.
The fighter suddenly spoke up.
"However, its not without a solution, it just depends on whether you agree or not."
"What solution?"
Locke was too tired to worry about being maneuvered at this point.
The fighter exined: "For the part of the increased limit, you must use it to purchase Asia Dor goods. If you want to buy RMB or dor services, we need to pay out actual foreign currency.
If you purchase our Asia Dor goods, we have more leeway, which is beneficial for both parties."
Someone might ask.
Even if Mozambique purchases Asia Dor goods, tracing back to the source, arent raw materials still needed to be purchased with foreign currency? Isnt that simr to paying on behalf? But dont forget the value-added part.
A piece of raw material worth one dor.
With the addition of technology.
The final product is processed into something with a factory price of ten dors, in which, only one dor of foreign currency was spent; the other nine dors were entirely created within the Myanmar Economic Zone, and this wealth wouldnt flow out.
Looking at the result.
The purchase of goods from the Myanmar Economic Zone by Mozambique is fundamentally different than purchasing products and services from other countries, and most importantly, now raw materials can also be paid for with Asia Dors.
Its definitely profitable.
As long as production starts, its money."
"So, what do you have in the Myanmar Economic Zone?"
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This was Lockes biggest question.
"High-quality smallmodities, mechanical equipment, a lot, I will give you a listter. As long as the purchase is from the list, it wont consume the previous thirty billion limit, and we can open arger limit for you," the fighter said.
Locke nodded, seeing that things had taken another major turn, "Then we will consider it, wait to see the list before discussing this further. For now, we have a request, that is, whether you can continue to provide us with dor loans."
The fighter countered, "President Locke, it seems that your country currently does not have any dor-denominated treasury bonds due. As for the treasury bonds issued within your own country, cant you just print money for that?"
Treasury bonds, one kind is issued abroad to obtain foreign currency, the other is issued to the citizens of ones own country.
The former must be exchanged for someone elses money.
Thetter can be repaid by printing money, not a big deal, although this will lead to intion, but its better than defaulting. If they dont honor the debt when ites due, the domestic popce is sure to cause trouble.
It wasnt surprising to Locke that the other side understood them so well; he exined: "There are currently no dor debts, but our foreign exchange reserves have bottomed out, and we need dors for regr trading."
Their main national debt was in dors and yen, which could be repaid either with dors or yen, while the Myanmar Bank had very few yen, and it was definitely not possible to borrow that.
"I cant help you with that. Your countrys annual trade deficit is around twenty billion dors, of which a small part is currency from other African countries, but dors and yen make up the heaviest proportions.
To fill such arge dor gap for you would affect our normal trade settlements," the fighter tly refused.
"...So theres no way out?" asked Locke, disappointed.
"Actually, the solution lies in the previous issue," the fighter introduced another twist.
"Previous?" Locke didnt understand.
The fighter said, "Yes, youre short of dors and yen, but you also earn some. As long as you control your inflows and outflows, and you earn more than you spend, wouldnt you be able to slowly turn the situation around?"
"Earn more than we spend?" Locke still didnt get it.
That logic.
Was indeed not easy to wrap ones head around quickly.
The fighter exined, "Weve offered you arger limit for Asia Dormodity trade. If Mozambique can reduce its dependency on dor and yen goods for imports and increase the proportion of purchases from us.
Wouldnt that gradually resolve the dilemma?"
"It seems... that makes sense," Locke realized suddenly. The logic was sound but... could the products from the Myanmar Economic Zone suit the Mozambican market?
As if seeing through his thoughts, the fighter continued, "You could control imports of the same quality and price range of goods a bit, and if all goes well, you could achieve significant results this year."
"..."
Locke had a headache.
Wanting to eat meat.
Was indeed not that simple.
This matter still needed long-term nning.
Chapter 1041 - 913 Mozambique National Import and Export Company (Subscribe!!)
Chapter 1041: Chapter 913 Mozambique National Import and Export Company (Subscribe!!)
Bteral Trade.
Its not just about having something.
Unless irreceable, people have the right to choose.
Otherwise, what used to sell for five dors, you raise to ten dors, they wont ept the price, or maybe the functionality, quality, or style doesnt meet their requirements.
Once controlled by thew, it would be quite awkward.
Government intervention in the market.
It is something that Western countries have always opposed because if the government could intervene in the market at will, then how could capital be free? Beyond thew, even to earn excess profits.
Lockes face was full of conflict, he said hesitantly, "This issue, we need to discuss thoroughly. We cant give you an answer until tomorrow at the earliest. Have you brought your list of goods?"
"We can fax it over anytime," the fighter said.
"Then send us a copy, you must be tired from the flight, go rest for a bit first," said Locke.
"Okay."
Just like that.
The meeting adjourned.
The delegation from Myanmar Bank was amodated in a nearby official hotel owned by the Mozambique government, especially for hosting distinguished guests for free, while also charging others to barely maintain a bnce of ie and expenditure.
...
Twenty minutester.
A thick file appeared before Locke, head of the relevant department, and a group of Mozambican economic experts, the entire document had already been tranted into Portuguese.
Each had a copy.
Myanmar Economic Zone Major Export Product List (New) --- 2006
That was the name of the document.
Opening the first page.
It was a long table of contents, spanning four pages.
--- Mechanical Engineering.
- Motorcycle
- Bicycle.
- Refrigerator.
- Washing machine
- Air conditioner
-...
...
---Light Industry.
- Food
- Daily chemicals
- Medicine
- Sports and culture
-...
...
--- Petrochemical Industry.
...
A densely packed list.
It dazzled them.
It even came with illustrations.
These were products suitable for the Mozambican market, epassing only about thirty percent of the Myanmar Economic Zone, many items were unaffordable here orcked a consumer base.
Such as military equipment, special steel, heavy machinery, petrochemical industrial equipmentthere was almost no market here for many such items.
Not only were the categories listed, but also the performance and pricing of products, as well asparisons with other countries products, gave everyone the impression after reading: Are these guys bluffing?
Same price: the quality from the Myanmar Economic Zone was better than others.
Same quality: the price from the Myanmar Economic Zone was lower than others.
There was always one advantage anyway.
"Mr. President, this... Is it real?" a vice president asked in doubt.
Locke shook his head slightly and said, "We have a long-term cooperation, and its easy to learn the truth, presumably its all true, but how did these people produce them?"
Myanmar.
In his memory.
Had just started industrialization.
But the list in his hands shouldnt be producible by a country that had just begun industrializing, this was the result that would only be seen from an almostplete modern industrial transformation, could it be... they subcontracted to Huaxia?
That wasnt impossible.
The two countries were neighboring.
"But... isnt it too much?" the vice president wondered.
Locke then noticed another key point, "This doesnt concern us, as long as the products meet the descriptions above, the rest arent important, but look, it clearly states that they do not provide inferior products.
But... it seems a bit expensive."}
The others noticed this issue as well.
Even though the list of products had quality advantages.
Considering consumption habits, the people in Mozambique were very sensitive to prices, like a stic basin on the list, the same model and weight, but the price was one point three times that of the locally sold products in Mozambique.
There were detailed data.
Showing its strength was stronger than the others.
It had better durability, could withstand greater degrees of deformation, and was harmless to the human body.
But.
As good as it was.
The price issue was crucial.
This matter happened to nearly all products on the list.
Quality at a reasonable price.
There was a strict baseline in this list, especially for daily chemical products closely linked to peoples lives like toothpaste, shampoo, dishwashing liquid, soap, stic bags, all having so-called mandatory safety standards.
The prices were almost twice as high as those cheap products avable in Mozambique markets.
Bad money drives out good money.
In Mozambique, a less-developed country, this is particrly evident.
The people simply do not have the consciousness to use high-quality products, and as senior levels, they are, of course, very aware of this issue.
"This is a big problem, the mass consumer market in Mozambique simply cannot ept such prices, and the high-end consumption marketcks purchasing power," the Vice President continued to analyze.
The head of the Mozambique Finance Department also spoke up, "So what are they thinking? How can this improve our financial situation?"
The Central Bank governor replied, "Everyone, do not forget one thing, the goods inside, apart from daily chemicals and small goods. Big items, such as motorcycles, bicycles, home appliances, peoples purchasing power is still not bad, do not always focus on the small ones."
"But it is undeniable that daily chemicals and small goods are the mainstream of peoples everyday consumption, and it is very difficult to make big breakthroughs with other items, especially home appliances, as many ces cannot guarantee a power supply," said a person from the Finance Department disappointedly.
"..."
The direction of the debate kept changing.
From price, quality,
to consumption cycle,
and then to the most crucial pointhow to encouragepanies to import and consume, this is an issue. Reducing reliance on non-Asia Dor goods is not just talk; the practical difficulties are quite significant.
In the end,
an economic expert offered a suggestion.
"Why dont we establish apany, state-owned, specifically for importing these kinds of Asia Dor goods, enjoying tax-exempt treatment? Otherwise, those importpanies lobbying one by one, we will be exhausted and still not be appreciated," he suggested.
"..."
In an instant,
everyone was looking at him.
Ken Locke pped the table, excitedly said, "Great idea, by doing this, we do not even need to create policies restricting imports, nor do we need to negotiate with the importers; we can directly aplish this step."
The crowd was also beaming with smiles.
They thought this was a great approach.
The man grinned,
but thought to himself: got the money, finally got the job done.
"Lets first figure out the specific charter of thispany, and talk to them again tomorrow," said Ken Locke decisively.
An afternoon,
they discussed the details of thispany.
The main thing was to see whose interests it would affect, if there were any domestic tycoons involved in some kind of Asia Dor goods, they would have to limit the import quantity, otherwise, making too many enemies at once could disturb their peaceter.
In the end,
as evening approached,
looking at their aplishments,
everyone felt a sense of satisfaction.
In one afternoon,
in addition to resolving thepanys problems,
they also gained a clearer understanding of the current state of various industries in Mozambique and the economdscape, understanding well which markets could be captured and which should not be tampered with.
After calcting,
if thepany were established,
just by the end of this year,
they could save $1.7 billion in foreign exchange. Although the reserves would still be depleted and spent as soon as they arrived, at least they wouldnt need to borrow dors anymore, which gave them hope for financial improvement.
...
The next day,
negotiations continued.
Right from the start,
Ken Locke threw out the idea of the Mozambique National Import and Export Company, intending to use the name of thispany to purchase goods from the Myanmar Economic Zone, instead of restricting the import of other types of goods.
Ken Locke enthusiastically exined the benefits of thispany, "This way, whether your product is good or not will be tested by the market, and we will face less resistance and enter the trade more quickly."
"This..."
The Fighter feigned difficulty.
All of this,
was, of course, part of the n.
The economist had also been influenced.
identally hit by a wad of cash, he inadvertently mentioned it, expecting Mozambique to introduce import restriction policies was very unrealistic; the resistance faced would indeed be very strong.
The public would definitely strongly oppose.
But this suggestion was somewhat an internal affair. Fighters were not in a position to suggest it, needing their own people to take this step. Otherwise, once there were trade issues, Mozambique might misdirect the me.
Ken Locke was unsuspecting.
Yesterday, the Fighter had suggested restricting the import of goods from other countries, while now it was about needing marketpetition. The interests of both were different, and hesitating a bit was quite normal.
Just when Ken Locke thought the other party might still need to recess for discussion,
the Fighter finally spoke, "Well, since we share the same interests and considering your difficulties as well, we can agree to this."
"Thank you," Ken Locke said, happily deciding that in the future, all government procurements would use the products of thispany, no matter what, to keep the now terrible financial situation under control.
Pressure.
He would find a way to withstand it.
The Fighter then asked, "By the way, in the projects outside of product-based aid loans, have you considered them already?"
"Of course," Ken Locke quickly nodded, as the issue had been postponed the day before, continuing, "We n to initiate two projects; the first is the construction of Maputo New Port, which will primarily be used for ore transportation.
The second project is the Kruis Hydropower Station."
The former is for creating foreign exchange, and thetter is to alleviate the tense electricity situation in Maputo and the surrounding areas.
Both projects had been established years ago.
The former had even sessfully stalled.
Thetter had merelypleted the setup and surveying, and even the designs were finished, but no bidding had started, because they had no money; there was nothing to do but make ns, giving something for the relevant departments below to work on.
"No problem, we will first review the total cost of the two projects; as long as it does not exceed the budget, we can approve them. We will give you a response by tomorrow morning at thetest," nodded the Fighter.
Celebration ensued from the sessful negotiation.
The rest
was simply execution.
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The meeting concluded.
The relevant documents for the two construction projects were faxed back to the headquarters of Myanmar Bank.
Actually, Project evaluation didnt take more than a few minutes.
But demonstrating such efficiency was not suitable, lest they thought they were being brushed off. The first port project was revalued by Mozambiques relevant departments after being abandoned midway, and they found that the previous calctions had exceeded the actual costs.
Otherwise, they wouldnt dare to present the project.
Needless to say,
this was definitely a Project of Interests of the former president.
If that person hadnt fled abroad.
Ken Locke would have been interested in investigating.
Budget overruns nearly seventy million dors, that leg of his, Ken Locke was so angry he wanted to curse; he really didnt know how much benefit the former president had taken, it was simply like delivering money to others.
...
The next day.
Morning.
As soon as work began,
Ken Locke received a call from Manager Fighter.
"Mr. President, the audit by our head office isplete, you can start the bidding process within the set limits, but please note, if there are any project add-ons that exceed the limit, only the Mozambique government can pay for those expenses," said Manager Fighter as a final reminder.
Ken Locke nodded, "Of course."
After hanging up,
Ken Locke quickly mobilized his people.
For such a projects bidding process,
Myanmar Bank did not limit who they could choose as the final contractor, but Ken Locke had been tipped by Fighter the day before that they could use as much of the remaining funds in dors for the settlement of goods.
Upon hearing this,
Ken Locke understood the reminder not to squander funds.
He had to strictly control project costs, because in Myanmar Banks cost ounting, it was reasonable for the bidding price of the two projects to be around 1.7 billion Asia Dors, with a maximum that should not exceed 1.9 billion Asia Dors.
This,
left Ken Locke speechless for a while.
1.9 billion Asia Dors was already close to the remaining payment limit.
If it went over, Myanmar Bank wouldnt advance the money, so whats there to discuss?
Calling the head of the relevant department, Ken Locke instructed, "Issue an invitation to the outside world immediately, we are initiating a global tender for the two projects, and yes... especially topanies from Huaxia, send out several invitations."
The port and hydropower station construction projects.
Local contractors in Mozambique simply didnt have the capability to take on such projects; they were fine with constructing low-rise buildings or high-rises, but ports and hydropower stations required the expertise of internationalpanies.
And within this budget range,
it seemed thatpanies from Huaxia had a significant advantage.
...
No sooner had the news been released,
than Ken Locke received a call from a major domestic builder.
"Mr. President, theres business to be done, why not let our own country handle it? Holding a global tender, isnt that just benefiting foreigners?" a deep voice sounded on the phone.
This was a big businessman from Maputo.
Of course,
he was just tall among the short.
Building a few stories was feasible for them.
Going slightly higher wasnt difficult either.
But when it came to constructing projects like ports or hydropower stations, that was still too far-fetched.
Upon hearing the news, he had immediately called Ken Locke; the two had known each other before and had coborated. With almost no major projects in Mozambique for nearly five years, he had a keen interest in this project.
"Can you construct ports and hydropower stations?" Ken Locke replied with a question.
"No, but I know people who can."
Ken Locke replied helplessly, "It seems you dont quite understand this project. I know you have connections, but Im busy here, so I wont exin it to you. Ask someone you know for the specifics. If you still want to bid, we wee it."
This project.
There simply wasnt any excess profit.
It was never a juicy piece to begin with, and now youre thinking about Level 2 subcontracting?
Taking it on yourself and then outsourcing it to otherswho the hell would do that? Even if you only take a few million in subcontracting fees, hardly anypany with construction capabilities would be willing to take over.
If it were the previous budget pricing,
there would have been tens of millions of dors in profit margins, and you could have yed around with subcontracting. But now, I can hardly manage, so why do you think you can stir trouble in it?
"Well... okay then."
Afterward,
Locke never received another call from them. He heard they had given up, which was within his expectations after understanding the source of the Projects funding and various Restrictions.
If one doesnt y it right, they could throw themselves into it.
This is not something small yers can handle.
...
Just one day after the news had spread,
a manager from Modern Engineering Companys Africa branch came knocking, iming that they can continue with the Ports construction contract. The visitor, named Park Sung-hoon, headed directly to the Presidential Pce for a meeting right after getting off the airne.
And he had a stack of contracts in hand.
They were the original contractors for the failed Ports project.
Otherwise,
meeting with Locke would have taken several days to arrange.
"President Locke, it is an honor to meet you. Your taking office is truly fortunate for the people of Mozambique,"
Locke rolled his eyes.
Do I know you? When I took office, why didnt youe to congratte me? ... Now youe to implore us, thinking you have the face for it. At that moment, he suddenly experienced again what it was like to be desperately sought after. Before... he had been the one desperately seeking others.
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Speaking of it brings tears.
Though the ttering words are pleasant to the ear, the matter cannot be aplished. Locke shook his head directly: "We cannot ept your requests, and your construction contract has already expired."
"But, our investments are still there."
Park Sung-hoon wanted to say that it was they who didnt provide the funds initially, but how could he dare say that.
Locke sneered, "Take away the equipment or whatever, we dont need it. As for your investments, youve onlypleted the Land Leveling around the Peripherals, with progress less than ten percent. If you have reasonable requests, we will meet them."
After all, they had indeed invested.
If it turns out that the Government of Mozambique really owes Modern Engineering Company, even though its a mess left by predecessors, the reputation of a country couldnt be allowed to fall; they would have to make up for what they owe.
If necessary... they could owe for a little longer; once the Finance improves, they could pay it off with interest.
But Park Sung-hoon didnt dare to make any demands.
If it really came down to it,
they hadnt made a loss with the initial equipment mobilization and down payment.
It was after sensing the change in the wind that they had stopped work.
"We deeply Hope to continue our cooperation with Mozambique," Park Sung-hoon said.
"Mr. Park Sung-hoon, we are not preventing your Company from entering the Bidding, but let me remind you of one thing: your pricing is too high, and we cannot afford it," Locke shook his head.
Park Sung-hoon naturally refused to give up and hurriedly said, "Mr. President, 2.3 billion dors, thats the price from years ago. Nowadays, all sorts of costs are rising; we can promise not to increase it..."
He was cut off right there.
"Please provide us with a sincere price, and then participate in the Bidding. This is thest piece of advice I can offer you. I have other matters, so please excuse me," Locke could hardly bother to speak with Park Sung-hoon.
2.3 billion dors could practically deplete the budget in minutes.
So what the hell is there to talk about?
Overspending by 70 million dors, and you still expect us to continue paying?
What a dream.
"This..." Park Sung-hoon was at a loss for words.
He couldnt directly ask what their bottom line was, that would be against the Rules.
After leaving,
he nned to inquire about what exactly was going on. With no business conducted here for so long, many people had retired or stepped down. With such arge Project, possibly in its first phase, how could they give up?
First find out the details,
then see if theres a way to approach it from the angle of sponsorship.
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Evening.
Through a previous connection,
Park Sung-hoon found a vice minister from the Mozambique Ministry of Commerce, Bowell.
Of course,
he also held a modest gift in hand.
Seeing the present,
Bowell warmly weed Park Sung-hoon. Thest time Park Sung-hoon visited Mozambique, Bowell was just a minor leader at the Mozambique Customs, and it was Park Sung-hoon who had been at this position.
Now he had gotten a promotion himself,
yet Park Sung-hoon was still at the same ce.
Bowell could only attribute this to the family business system of South Korea; Park Sung-hoon must have deep ties with the big shots of Modern Engineering Group, otherwise, how could someone upy such an important position for over a decade.
And the truth was not far off.
"... Thats how it is, this project is very important to our Modern Engineering Company, and we really want to continue our cooperation with your government andplete this project with high quality," Park Sung-hoon repeated his point.
Hearing this,
Bowell then understood why Locke had rejected him.
230 million dors.
You also dare to think so?
"Mr. Park Sung-hoon, your quote is absolutely uneptable," Bowell said with a smile, shaking his head. Since Locke had sent Park Sung-hoon to someone knowledgeable, there was no need to hide anything.
"Please enlighten me," Park Sung-hoon said.
Bowell then began to narrate the background of the entire project.
Park Sung-hoon realized then,
it wasnt that Mozambique had money now, but that someone was willing to lend money. Myanmar Bank? He seemed to have heard of it, but wasnt very familiar; he had always been running around Africa, and business in Asia wasnt his concern.
If that really was the case,
the Mozambique government only had a payout allocation of 1.9 billion Asia Dors.
And they had toplete two major projects.
The funds were already quite tight.
Expecting the Mozambique government to agree to a contract price of 230 million dors was almost impossible, and this time the budgeting for Mozambique was different fromst time; this time they used Mozambiques basic construction cost algorithm.
It had been introduced five years prior.
"... If you had Huaxias prices and speed, then you might stand a chance of winning the bid. President Locke needs these two projects quickly built to serve the economy of Mozambique, to facilitate exports and earn foreign currency," said Bowell, and after finishing, he took a sip of tea to soothe his throat.
Park Sung-hoon said with a wry smile, "How can we manage this price?"
At such a price, subcontracts were impossible to consider. Perhaps Huaxia could manage, but Modern Engineering Company definitely could not meet that price.
The estimated loss was around 20 million dors.
"Then theres nothing I can do," Bonnard said, spreading his hands to show he was helplessif that was all the money there was, and he still had to deliver quality goods, if you couldnt provide, then hed have to find someone else.
Park Sung-hoon fell into deep thought.
To do it.
Or not to do it.
At that moment,
Bonnard added another statement.
"Mr. Park Sung-hoon, dont even think about any additions; I know thats your usual tactic, but this time our funds are limited. The contract will clearly state that no additions are allowed, otherwise it would be a vition."
Park Sung-hoon: "..."
This was tantamount topletely blocking the path.
Additions.
Amon tactic in construction projects.
First, win the project with a low bid.
Then artificially create not superfluous actual practices in the construction process. Of course, the costs produced need to be charged for; this is also how many seemingly unprofitable, loss-making projects end up with soft earnings in the end.
After chatting for a while longer,
Park Sung-hoonpletely lost hope.
Super low quote, prohibition of additions.
They were simply too ruthless, and he couldnt help but resent Myanmar Bank in his heart: If you have money, you should increase the payout limit for people. With just that amount of money, you make the Mozambique government pinch and scrape.
...
The next day.
Park Sung-hoon was already preparing to leave.
There were no more opportunities here, just a huge pit. As for the previous investment in the port construction, he didnt even dare to settle ounts with the Mozambique government, lest in the end, he would have to return the money.
That would be awkward.
He came here to make money.
Instead, it would be like giving money away, and his peers wouldugh him to death.
It had been two days since the invitation was sent out.
Numerous construction firms from different countries had caught wind and arrived, including severalpanies from Huaxia that were interested, among them was the Huaxia Harbour Engineering Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Huaxia Transportation Construction Group.
They had quite a few businesses in Africa.
Upon receiving the invitation.
Chen Han, who was already stationed in South Africa as the regional manager of a subsidiary, brought his team over. They didnt need to prepare the bidding documents themselves, as the domestic headquarters would fax them over; his role was to prepare the groundwork.
As soon as they got off the airne.
Rolling heat waves hit them.
Sweat could not stop gushing out.
They had taken a small airne, and the airport had no jetways.
"Manager, is this really the Capital Airport of Mozambique?" The assistant looked around, quite disappointed. He was newly assigned to assist Chen Han, and had always been running between South Africa and a few otherrge African nations.
Such a small Capital Airport.
He had only heard about it from his peers.
"Apart from a fewrge African nations, other airports are all pretty much like this. This is actually one of the better ones," Chen Han said helplessly.
This time, having received orders from headquarters to participate in the bidding, Chen Han himself was somewhat surprised. Mozambique was so poor, what kind of construction projects were they preparing tounch? Werent they afraid of defaulting on payments?
His purpose today.
Was to rify the Mozambique governments ability to pay.
Otherwise.
Without payment,
even thergest projects would be useless.
The two held Mozambiques invitation documents in their hands, but no one came up to ask for any sort of tip. They passed through without any issues, and aside from the airport, they got into a car specially arranged by the Mozambique government and headed to the hotel.
"Not bad, theres a car to pick us up."
Enjoying the air conditioning inside the car,
the assistant felt revived.
He couldnt understand how Africans, who lived in these conditions year-round, could endure it. Only those who have experienced the heat here wouldprehend the urge to cling to air conditioning as if their life depended on it.
Arriving at the hotel,
Chen Han just happened to run into Park Sung-hoon, who was preparing to leave.
The two were old acquaintances.
They had both been running around various African countries to participate in bids for the same projects, and over time, it wasnt as if they had a deep feudit was all business, after all.
From time to time, they would even sit down to chat.
Since Modern Engineering Companys African branch was also in South Africa, they were merely half a street apart from each other.
"President Chen, youvee too," Park Sung-hoon said, greeting Chen Han in oddly ented Chinese.
Chen Han knew Park Sung-hoon could only speak those few sentences in Chinese. Seeing Park Sung-hoon and his subordinates ready to leave with their bags, Chen Han asked in English, "Where are you heading? Cant get used to this hotel?"
"Back to South Africa, congrattions," Park Sung-hoon said with a wry smile.
Thepetition.
Hadnt started.
And he had already lost.
Such a project seemed tailor-made for the Huaxiapanies. Although the Huaxiapanies were not going to make much money, in the end, they couldntpete with their cost control abilities.
Chen Han was puzzled, "Congrattions for what?"
"Youll find out soon enough."
With that,
Park Sung-hoon left Chen Han with nothing but his retreating figure.
Leaving Chen Han utterly baffled.
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Park Sung-hoon had left the hall.
Chen Hans assistant suddenly beamed, "Manager, did they just run away without a fight?"
This question.
Left Chen Han utterly speechless.
Run away without a fight?
Do you think this is a war?
At this moment, Park Sung-hoon taking his luggage and leaving could only mean one thing: the other party believed that the project was simply unfeasible. Breaking it down, it was either that bidding held no hope, or the profit was too little to bother with.
Whichever it was.
It was not good news for Chen Han.
"Lets go, well check into our hotel and try to gather some information," Chen Han said.
"Okay."
The two followed the attendant to their room.
Chen Han first reported his whereabouts to a vice president of a domestic group, and finally, he brought up what Park Sung-hoon had mentioned, throwing out his own guess that things might be a bitplicated.
The counterpartughed upon hearing this.
"Haha, Manager Chen, just rx. We already know what the matter is. Check your email; Ive sent you the specifics of the project. Its good news," he said.
His tone revealed his happiness.
The directive from the executive caught Chen Han off-guard.
"Alright, Ill check my email first."
After hanging up the phone,
Chen Han promptly turned on hisputer.
As the capital city of a country, despite being in Africa, it still had Inte ess; with the help of the front desk customer service, Chen Han sessfully connected. Due to the limited number of users, the Inte speed was surprisingly good.
He expertly opened Xiao Xiao.
Login sessful.
Chen Han entered the email system
Starting from the beginning of the month.
Xiao Xiao had alreadypleted its integration with all the major global email tforms, allowing direct internal sending and receiving of emails from various tforms, mainly due to Xiao Xiaos strong office-oriented capabilities.
Its powerful office functionality and precise management capabilities.
Had already won the favor of many people.
Once apany started using Xiao Xiao, the sending and receiving of emails were mandatorily required to use it.
Watching arge number of users migrate
And unable to beat Tianyan Groups Xiao Xiao for the time being, others could onlypromise.
On a friends rmendation, Chen Han had started using this software quite early. Although it hadnt been adopted by the grouppany in full, as a regr officemunication tool, it had already started to be popr.
In the African subsidiary here, Xiao Xiao was an essential software for all office staff.
Five minutester.
After reading the email sent by the manager.
Chen Han suddenly realized.
No wonder Park Sung-hoon had left early. With such a project proposal, how could the other party ept it, especially since the price was not uneptable for Huaxia, especially what the executive referred to as long-term cooperation?
The advance payment from Myanmar Bank.
This year its only three billion Asia Dors, but next year might be more. If there is a solid foundation for coboration, they will have an advantage if new projects arise next year.
"Thats great."
Chen Han clenched his fist.
With the advance payment from Myanmar Bank.
It meant there were no concerns about financial dys.
...
July 24th.
In a burst of apuse.
Chen Hanspany won the bid for the port project, and another hydropower station project was taken by Huaxias Electric Power Construction Group. Once the specifics of the two projects were understood, other national contractors withdrew one by one.
Therefore, this bidding was without any surprises.
The rest.
was about to start the survey as well as the arrival of equipment and personnel.
The entire Project cycle was two and a half years, which was quite tight. This was also amon problem in the construction ofrge public Infrastructure, with long cycles and slow progress. Most Projects they took on had an average cycle of three to six years.
"Manager Chen, personnel and rted equipment will leave Huaxia soon, you all there get ready for the survey and the allocation n for building materials, as well as the Construction Procedures. Go handle these in the next few days,"
instructed Chen Hans superior over the phone.
"Understood," Chen Han nodded.
Overseas Project construction.
There were manyplications involved, different countries had different building standards and requirements, and the most crucial was material costs, which was the most important cost in the entire Project construction, bar none.
Unless in special circumstances.
Otherwise, transporting from domestic was simply not feasible. Fortunately, after being established for so long, various Huaxia Companies had arge number of material suppliers in Africa, many of which were factories built by the Group itself.
This was how they maintained Huaxias cost advantage in construction.
On another note.
After hanging up the phone.
Chen Hans superior made another call.
"Director Su, are the materials ready?.. Yes... thats good, you all set off as soon as possible... The first batch of Project funding will be back in the ounts in five days, hurry up and open the Company ounts on your end... Yes... goodbye."
Although it was Myanmar Bank making the advance.
it didnt mean that Myanmar Bank would directly transfer RMB into their ounts, there was still a process involved, which was to first transfer Asia Dors to them, only then could they take the money to the Myanmar Bank headquarters to Exchange it for RMB.
This was a routine practice.
Mainly to reduce bank risks, and it made keeping track of ounts easier; otherwise, using a Central Bank ount in Huaxia to transfer money directly to a Company, with overly detailed information about the transfer target, was too problematic.
And the bills would all have to be mailed back by Huaxia Central Bank.
That was nonsensical.
Better to just transfer internally first,plete the Contract transaction, and afterwards if the other party wanted to Exchange it for RMB, let Myanmar Bank handle it. This way, the Procedures wereplete, the process legal, and the ounts clear.
...
July 25th.
Myanmar Economic Zone.
At eleven in the morning.
A small Boeing Aircraft graduallynded at Xinan City Airport, clearly marked with the huge letters of Southern Airlines, obviously having flown from Huaxia, and it was a direct flight from Kunming in Yunnan Province.
This was the only domestic flight to Xinan City from domestic, not counting transfers.
As trade between the Myanmar Economic Zone and Huaxia increased, the daily flights between the two ces had also increased from the original three aircraft to fifteen flights, and even continued to increase, expected to break through twenty at the beginning of the next month..
Mainly because the Myanmar Economic Zone had opened on-arrival visas to Huaxia tourists.
Strict consumption price management, with almost zero tolerance for predatory pricing practices. At the start, indeed, there were many blinded by Interests, who called high prices, or enforced shopping.
However.
When twenty-six consumption venues had their business licenses revoked.
The owners are still mining up in the mines to this day.
Seventy-nine foreign tourist guides are banned from working as guides in the Myanmar Economic Zone for ten years, even restricted from entry, and eleven Travel Agencies were fined heavily; afterwards, no one dared to y such games again.
Such regtory intensity.
left the tourism environment of the Myanmar Economic Zone highly praised by visitors who had been there.
Thus.
The excellent natural environment.
The safe social environment.
The friendly cultural environment.
were attracting more and more Huaxia tourists, receiving extremely positive feedback, especially this summer vacation, with a surge in tourists. Apart from the tourists from Huaxia, many from Southeast Asia and South Asia also began choosing to travel here.
Su Rui.
the director of the Finance Department at the Harbor Engineering Group, the subsidiary opening an ount. The Company had sent him and his team here, in addition to a few subordinates, two members from the Companys Legal Department also came along.
While opening the ount,
they also took it as a trip.
Otherwise, the two misses from the Legal Department wouldnt havee along.
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Su Rui stepped out of the airne.
He walked across the jet bridge.
Through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, what caught his eye was a modern,rge-scale airport.
With a significant amount of capital invested.
The facilities at Xinan City Airport were veryprehensive, with numerous jet bridges. Unless it was a special circumstance, for the safety of the aircraft and personnel, passengers were not allowed on the airnes runway.
"Director Su, this ce is really nice, just like they say online. I heard its even built by our Huaxiapanies," said a young girl from the legal department excitedly beside him.
Both girls from the legal department were in their twenties.
They had just graduated from undergraduate programs and had gone straight into the Groups legal department, one being the niece of a Group deputy director, and the other the daughter of a manager from a higher Level Transportation Construction GroupCCboth were untouchable figures.
That attire.
Bright and colorful, cool and breezy, they lookedpletely ready for a vacation, while Su Rui and his subordinates only dared to wear suits.
Su Rui was just about to speak.
Just then, another girl chimed in, "Indeed, its even better than the airport in Yangon."
Su Rui rified, "In terms of size, Yangon and Naypyidaws airports are bigger than this, since they are the capital of Myanmar, but if were talking about modernization, this airport is a bit better."
Following the crowd.
They headed outside.
At that moment.
A plump middle-aged man quickly approached them.
"Brother Su, where are you heading to?"
Su Rui turned his head to see.
It was a garrulous businessman named Yu Tao, who had been sitting next to them when they boarded in Kunming. They had just chatted briefly before Yu Tao took a phone call; they did not know each other well.
"Were looking for a hotel to stay at first, a simple one will do. Any rmendations?" Su Rui asked with a smile.
Yu Tao knew they were first-timers as soon as he heard them.
"Brother Su, staying in a hotel here is not like in the domestic area. All the hotels here are operated by the subsidiarypanies of Myanmar Bank Group, and private ownership hasnt been opened yet. If you want to stay in a hotel, there are service counters at the airport exit."
Su Rui was momentarily stunned, "What? There are no privately owned hotels?"
Yu Tao shook his head, "None. In the town, every building you see, except for the civil residences in the viges, is almost all property of the Myanmar Bank Group, and they run themercial housing themselves.
There were quite a few incidents of tourist exploitation in the past, but have you ever heard of any hotels being punished? Thats because all the hotels are run by them, and they control the prices very strictly.
There wont be cases of hotel price surges during the travel rush hour. Of course, booking difficulties are inevitable, so next time youe, it would be best to book a hotel in advance through their official website, or you might find yourself without a ce to stay."
"Thanks for the heads up; however, while thats good and all, does the economy have any vitality? Its not a case of big shop bullying, is it?" Su Rui pondered, recalling the domineering state-run guesthouses and shops from the past.
That service.
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Was simply atrocious.
Yu Tao exined cheerfully, "You can rest assured about that; the service attitude here is very good. Although the hotels are operated by the Myanmar Bank Group, jobs arent iron rice bowls here.
If service industry personnel receive arge number ofints or are found guilty of negligence andziness at work, the Tourism Services Quality Supervision Bureau of the Myanmar Economic Zone steps in to handle the situation. Once substantiated, the case will be reported to the Myanmar Hotel Operations Group.
Minor cases might result in a wage penalty; serious ones lead to immediate dismissal and an entry in the credit record. You dont realize how terrifying it is to be dismissed from an enterprise under the Myanmar Bank Group here."
Yu Tao was Chinese.
But he had gradually integrated into the local life and deeply understood how fearsome the Myanmar Bank Group was; the entire Myanmar Economic Zone depended on this Group for its livelihood.
For those dismissed by it.
In thisnd, it was very difficult to find any decent job again.
"They... does no one supervise them?"
Su Rui truly could notprehend.
This System.
It was like a state within a state.
Yu Tao shrugged, "Who would? You should know what it used to be like here, andter, when Deputy Leader Ling took over forcefully, it has since been under Lings sphere of influence. The Myanmar government has almost no say here.
The legal framework here is nothing like Myanmars. Its stricter but also more humane. When dealing with legal issues, they take apletely different approach that quickly makes those who break thew fall in line."
"..."
Su Rui was speechless.
It seemed so domineering.
It truly was a state within a state; its incredible that Myanmar could tolerate it. It went to show just how formidable Deputy Leader Ling really must be.
"Brother Yu, which hotel are you staying at?" Su Rui inquired.
Yu Tao replied, "Ive rented an apartment here. I stay in both ces regrly, so staying in a hotel isnt economical for me."
As they talked,
they had already arrived at the border checkpoint.
Pointing to a conspicuous shop, Yu Tao said, "Thats the hotel. You go and apply for your visa first, and Ill leave now. There are many Chinese people around here, so if you run into any problems, just ask anyone on the street, and theyll tell you. Have fun."
"Sure, goodbye," Su Rui waved.
They were ships passing in the night.
The two did not exchange contact information.
If its meant to be, they will meet again.
After Yu Tao left,
they quickly finished applying for their visas.
Arriving at the hotel reservation counter, Su Rui handed over their passports.
"What brings you here?"
The staff member was a beautiful woman who smiled at Su Rui and to his surprise, she spoke in Chinese, quite fluently too.
"Company business. We need to open an ount with the Myanmar Bank," Su Rui answered honestly.
"What price range are you looking for?"
"Just the average is fine."
"How many nights will you be staying?"
"Two days."
"..."
After a few questions,
Su Rui chose a hotel that was close to the headquarters of the Myanmar Bank Group. The price wasnt too expensive: eighty Asia Dors a night. The ce was a bit of a pit thoughthey did not provide fake invoice services.
Whatever amount you stayed for,
thats the only amount you could get an invoice for.
Fortunately, none of them werecking that bit of money.
Exiting the airport doors,
they saw a row of taxis parked there, with a long queue, and not a single person touting for business, nor asking where they wanted to go, which was a bit different from the enthusiasm Su Rui had expected.
As he wondered,
the girl next to him took the lead and walked forward, "Lets go, Director Su, its like this with the airport taxis here. Just choose any with the green light on, and nobody wille touting for business."
"Ah?... Oh."
Su Rui felt a bit regretful for not looking up travel tips beforeing.
There were many of them,
so they split into two separate taxis.
"Are you from Huaxia?"
As soon as they got in the car, the driver asked in Chinese. His pronunciation was strange, but very smooth.
"Yes, you can speak Chinese too?" Su Rui looked at the driver in surprise; it was one thing for the girl to speak it, but this driver looked to be in his forties, older than him.
The driver chuckled, "I didnt speak it well before, but now, to serve international travelers, the Special District Management Department requires us to learn English and Chinese, iming these are the two most usednguages in the world. English is fine, but Chinese is really difficult."
"Youll get better with more practice," Su Rui consoled.
The driver nodded, "Thats right, thats what they tell us too, so I usually try to chat a few words with people from Huaxia, especially to practice pronunciation. Listen, Ive already passed Level 2 in Chinese proficiency."
"You guys... have Chinese proficiency tests?" Su Rui was almost incredulous.
"Of course, its held once a month. There are no restrictions in other industries, but in the tourism and rted service industries, there are strict foreignnguage level requirements here. You have to reach that level to work in this industry," the driver nodded.
"Thats really... impressive, my man," Su Rui said sincerely.
It was not a simple feat that the driver could express himself in Chinese in a way he could understand.
Upon receiving thepliment, the driver boastfully said, "Of course, my great-grandfather was Chinese, whoter fled here because of famine. Its just that aftering here, we didnt speak much Chinese, and I didnt learn much.
"The ones who speak it best are those who came over from our fathers generation, or whose viges have a good tradition of passing along thenguage. Their Chinese is very fluent, and some even have considerable cultural heritage.
"In our Myanmar Economic Zone, those culturally-rich Chinese descendants are doing very well. They hold significant positions in various departments under the Myanmar Bank Group and the Special District Government."
Hearing the drivers ancestors were also Chinese,
Suddenly,
Su Rui felt much warmer toward him.
Hearing that the Chinese descendants were doing well here, Su Rui felt happy for them as well.
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Historically.
This region has always had arge Chinese poption.
Su Rui knew that, in the past, he probably would have only been able to be a farmer, but now it seemed that the industrialization and urbanization efforts of the Myanmar Bank Group had done quite well, and the local Chinesemunity also embraced the opportunity for development.
They had opened up channels ofmunication with the outside world.
And reaped the benefits of global economic development.
"Right, where do you need to go?"
After making sure Su Rui and the others had fastened their seat belts, the driver realized that he had been so busy talking, he had forgotten to ask Su Rui where he was headed.
"Over here."
Su Rui handed over a card, which had been given to him by the pretty staff member, serving as proof for checking into a room.
"Okay."
The driver recognized the destination based on the name on the card. Hotels in Xinan Town were different from those elsewhere. In other ces they were called hotels, but here, they should be referred to as the hotel district.
That was because no hotel stood as a single building.
All of them were like neighborhoods,prised of building clusters, with the smaller having five or six buildings and others even up to a dozen or more, mainly to facilitate the management and services for tourists and business visitors from other ces and countries.
Another reason was that the floors of the hotels here werent very high.
The buildings in Xinan Town had an overall height restriction.
Except for some special structures.
No other buildings could exceed seven stories, and hotels were the same; the tallest were seven floors, with most being four or five stories. The number of rooms a single building could offer was limited, simply because Tang Qing did not like the feeling of a small town being overshadowed by high-rise buildings.
He did not like it.
So that became thew here.
...
"The environment is really nice."
The car drove into Xinan Town.
Su Rui eximed.
The roads were wide and well-nned, infrastructure was brand new, and the trees on both sides were lush and green, with uniformly trimmedndscape trees. There were many pedestrians, and he did not see any street vendors.
"Of course, we value the environment the most here. You must know about our filters, right? Every polluted gas emission must be fitted with a filter, even the chimneys in our vige. The air is very clean."
The driver said with pride.
News about the filters was broadcast every day on TV and radio, and they took special pride as more and more countries around the world purchased their products.
There once was a time.
When they managed to open the doors to the global market with the power of technology, a sensationpletely different from the poprity of fruit wineone was a naturally fermented product, the other, a manifestation of technological force.
"What? Even the chimneys in your vige need filters?" Su Rui was a bit surprised.
"Yeah, they say its to prevent the morning fog from containing polluted gases," the driver exined.
Su Rui: "..."
Regting cooking fires in the vige too?
Such stringent environmental standards were almost too much for Su Rui to ept. It seemed too strict. In his opinion, the widespread adoption of vehicle filters in the domestic market was inevitable, but stretching that to rural chimneys.
That was almost an impossible feat.
The farmers would never agree to it.
And Su Rui did not know.
That this restriction was not actually aimed at the burning of firewood.
Humans have been burning firewood for thousands of years without destroying the Earth, yet with the extensive use of stic products, people end up unconsciously tossing these into the fires.
Naturally.
Instead of issuing orders that ban the burning of household waste,
it would be better to just install a filter. That way, you can burn whatever you want, blocking the source of air pollution at its origin.
"Right, where can I buy some fruit wine around here?" Su Rui suddenly remembered something.
Upon hearing this, the driver chuckled, "You want to buy fruit wine? You really must be wealthy. Youvee at the perfect time. If you hade a month earlier, we wouldnt even sell fruit wine to foreigners.
Wait till you get to the hotel, then with your passport and visa, you can go to the hotels fruit wine sales point to buy a bottle. We locals rarely buy itits a luxury, and we cant afford to drink it."
"You must get a discount, though?" Su Rui asked.
"Three thousand Asia Dors. You can get it for that price too, no difference. The only difference is that our monthly limit is two bottles, and its for personal consumption only, not for sale," the driver shook his head.
Su Rui eximed, "Thats really cheap, the retail price in Huaxia is four thousand, and its often out of stock."
"Our factory price here is two thousand Asia Dors, which isnt a secret. With the luxury tax and other taxes, it reaches a retail price of three thousand. If youre going to drink it yourself, its best to finish it here.
If you take it back to your country, youll have to pay the tax again, and the price will end up the same as buying it domestically. However, the only advantage is that you can buy it on the spot here without shortage.
You must know about the detoxifying functionality of fruit wine. Many foreigners who cant reserve it in their own countries and find it too expensive on the ck markete here to buy it personally, and they end up sessfully detoxifying."
"I understand," Su Rui nodded.
"..."
The car delved deeper into the hintends of Xinan Town.
Watching therge public vehicles drive by, Su Rui curiously said, "It seems there arent many private cars around here."
"The scale of the town is rather small, with a maximum capacity, to avoid congestion. Therefore, the vehicles here are restricted. The Special Zone encourages public transportation and restricts the issuance of private car licenses. Currently, only big enterprise bosses might have a chance to apply for a license.
The Myanmar Economic Zone has trains connecting the major towns, and there are plenty of buses and coaches avable. After phase one of Xinan Cityspletion, there might be a possibility of increasing the number of private cars."
"Xinan City, is it that high-rise over there?"
Su Rui asked, pointing to the towering buildings faintly visible in the distance, with Xinan Town situated between the airport and Xinan City.
"Yes, quite a sight, right? Once its built, it will greatly relieve the poption pressure on Xinan Town. After phase one isplete, there will be facilities to amodate a poption of over five hundred thousand. Ive already booked an apartment there, and its not a small one either."
The driver was even more excited talking about this, as the residential housing for city dwellers here isnt the same as in other countries. Apart from single apartments, there are no houses smaller than one hundred and thirty square meters.
Its said that this is to create modern, high-quality living conditions.
The driver agreed with this.
A tiny house, is it really that fun to be cramped?
"Congrattions," Su Rui said.
At this moment,
the car had arrived at the hotel, which was situated in a bustling area with numerous shops lining the streets and streams of pedestrians, including travel groups with various hats moving in and out.
It was exceptionally lively.
Looking at this hotel,
Su Rui and hispanions instantly took a liking.
It was different from the boxy hotels back home.
Here, almost every hotel room had a balcony, and the decoration and greenery were so remarkable that they were astonished until they entered the rooms. They could hardly believe that these were rooms going for eighty RMB a night.
Through the floor-to-ceiling windows,
gazing at such a beautiful town,
Su Rui suddenly fell in love with the ce. Although it was different from what he had imagined, it was even better. For the next family vacation, it seemed they had a new option to consider.
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After a superb lunch.
At three in the afternoon.
Su Rui and his subordinates, carrying the relevant documents, headed out.
Asking in the lobby.
He found out the location of the Myanmar Bank Headquarters, just two streets away from here, a mere two turns once outside the door, so close that Su Rui did not n to take a car, as there was no rush.
Su Rui had already booked a 3:50 PM service online.
And leaving early was his habit.
Walking on the street.
The wide road was lined with towering trees.
Each one, he estimated, had decades of growth, and under their canopy, leisurely and bustling pedestrians walked, sunlight filtering through the gaps in the leaves, leaving speckles of light; because the air was humid, it also felt a bit hot outside.
By the side of the street.
Elegantly decorated specialty shops stood in a row.
Many of them were evidently run by Chinese people.
Snack shops.
Stir-fry shops.
Specialty stores.
essory stores.
...
It was dazzling to them.
Each shop upied a decent amount of space.
There were no tiny shops only a meter or two wide, nor were there vendors and loudspeakers loudly hawking their wares in the streetonly the noise of tourists, such apletely different business environment from back home, which Su Rui found disconcerting.
Yet it also had its own charm.
He noticed.
All the shop workers were dressed in uniform attire, which was a bit odd, but it did look good; everyones clothes were clean and they had polite smiles on their faces.
Passing various streetside shops.
There were even gusts of cool air blowing out from inside, surprising Su Rui greatlydidnt the power bill worry the owners?
"Director Su, its so clean,"
mented a subordinate in admiration.
"Of course it is, this town was only recently established, with logical nning and an emphasis on developing the tourism industryof course they care about appearances," Su Rui stated matter-of-factly.
After listening, that subordinate smirked and said, "I feel like I should juste here for fun in the future. Its cheap and standardized. Ive been to severalrge tourist attractions domestically, and the management and environment there are such a mess."
Su Rui smiled.
He felt the same way.
Just as he was about to speak, a man holding a little g beside him said with deep agreement, "Here they have strict control over tourism operators, back home they should manage not only the fees and services but also the tourism environment.
People whomit crimes here are all sent to work in the mines for re-education, and there is a zero-tolerance policy towards theft and thieves. Only a few types of uwful acts result in detention; for the rest, its all mining."
Su Rui turned to look.
He saw it was a tour guide, followed leisurely by a dozen or so tourists.
"Does that actually work?" Su Rui asked out of curiosity.
The tour guide nodded, "Of course it works. Theyve implemented a stringent household registration system here. Thieves and those without work are strictly monitored, and their movements are restricted everywhere.
If someone is caughtmitting a crime, theyre sentenced to a minimum of one month of mining. If they reoffend, the punishment is doubled, and so on. Think about it, how could thieves exist here? Anything picked up on the street must be turned over to the police."
"What if you dont turn it in?" Su Rui asked again.
The male tour guide looked up at something above, and Su Rui followed his gaze. It was a surveince camera, and looking into the distance, there were four cameras at intervals of every fifty meters on the roadside. Not only that, but every shop also had surveince both inside and out.
"You see, the entire area is under surveince. If you pick up something and dont turn it in to the local police, if youre a local, it will be recorded on your personal credit. If its a foreign tourist, they will be noted upon return and stripped of numerous rights,"
"What rights?"
Said the guide: "For instance, alcohol purchases, on-arrival visas, the next time they stay at a hotel, the fees will increase by fifty percent, and so on. There are many restrictions. If its a foreign thief, theyre directly deported and banned from entering the country for ten years.
So, there are no thieves on these streets."
"How terrifying..." Su Rui mourned for the thieves for three minutes. Such strictws and bizarre punitive measures could only be thoroughly executed in such a ceimpossible back home.
And the effect seemed remarkably good.
At the same time.
A sense of security emerged within him.
No thieves, good public order, low pricesno wonder it drew more and more tourists.
And at that moment.
They saw a team of ten security officers neatly walking towards them with batons. Passersby quickly made way for them, the officers eyes vigntly scanning the surroundings.
"The whole area is patrolled by security forces around the clock. If theres a problem, you can turn to them. Many are of Chinese descent and can speak Chinese, which is very convenient. But its forbidden to take pictures of them,"
exined the guide, not just to Su Rui but also to the tourists he was leading.
This statement.
Made many put away their cameras.
Along the way.
Su Rui saw three such patrols of security forces.
Such a patrol intensity.
Domestically, only Xin Province could match it.
...
Arriving at the Myanmar Bank Headquarters.
Su Rui announced his purpose and handed over thepany information. After a round of authorization documents and phone confirmations, thepany ount was set up very quicklyit took less than ten minutes to open apany ount.
Carrying the certificate.
He walked out of the headquarters.
Seeing the crowd entering and leaving, Su Rui felt the banks prosperity, relying on the Myanmar Economic Zones Myanmar Bank, with its nearly absolute influence and vast asset scale.
It left Su Rui astonished.
Right across from the headquarters of Myanmar Bank, Su Rui was surprised to see a branch of the Huaxia Industrial and Commercial Bank on this side.
The premises were quiterge.
There were also quite a few peopleing in and out.
He went directly inside to withdraw some Asia Dors, since the Myanmar Banks main branch only handled business affairs and did not deal with deposits and withdrawals, and then he walked back to the hotel. By the time he put his stuff away, it was nearly five oclock.
After the two girls who had just woken up from their afternoon nap, Su Rui began their foreign adventure.
...
Evening.
They arrived at a restaurant known for its special dishes.
Approaching the front desk,
Su Rui immediately spotted a familiar face.
"Brother, what a coincidence," Yu Tao, who was stocking the wine cab, also saw Su Rui and greeted him with a smile. He was the owner of the restaurant and would do some manageable work himself.
"This... is this your ce?" Su Rui asked.
Yu Tao smiled and nodded, "Yes, Im one of the first batch of people toe here to do business. Ive been running this shop since. Seeing you again, it seems we have quite a fate. Todays meal is on me."
"How can I ept that?" Su Rui hurriedly waved his hand.
Yu Tao said indifferently, "Whats there to be embarrassed about? Its just a meal, and its not expensive. There are strict restrictions on the pricing here. Just go take a seat, and Ill serve you a table full of special dishes. Next time youe here for travel, just stop by to support my business."
Seeing that Yu Tao was not merely being polite, Su Rui also dispensed with his politeness, "All right, Ill definitelye to your ce next time."
They headed to the Box.
Very soon.
The special dishes were served.
A full tables worth.
Many were delicacies from the mountains, which had not yet been exploited by Huaxias foodies, so there were plenty of good things still in the mountains, far from being eaten to the point of needing protection, hence... Huaxia foodies were in luck.
"Waiter, do you have any good baijiu?" With such good food, Su Rui was ready to have a good drink.
"Sir, we have local specialty baijiu, as well as Wuliangye and Maotai from Huaxia," the waiter introduced.
"Then bring two bottles of your specialty."
Being abroad,
Su Rui certainly didnt want to drink domestic wine.
After looking at them,
The waiter said with difficulty, "Sorry sir, theres a regtion here for baijiu consumption. For high-purity liquor, each person at the table is limited to one hundred milliliters, and for low-purity drinks, each person is limited to five hundred milliliters. This is the rule for all restaurants here."
Su Rui was taken aback.
Limiting alcohol?
"Why?"
The waiter exined, "The main reason is to prevent people from losing control when they get drunk." There were certainly alternative methods, but the restaurant didnt want its customers drinking excessively either.
"Arent you afraid of losing customers like this?" Su Rui asked, puzzled.
"That wont happen. Tourism and getting drunk arent necessarily linked. The Special Zone has this restriction precisely to ensure the quality of tourism for the vast majority of people. In fact, it has been widely epted by most tourists," the Chinese waiter said.
Su Rui understood,
The quality of tourism,
It was indeed very important.
Bing rowdy or even fighting over a disagreement among a few people who drank too much would ruin the mood for the majority.
So they simply imposed an alcohol limit right off the bat.
"Then bring me a bottle of this... Longquan Qingke Wine that Im looking at, and for the rest, get some low-purity fruit beers..." When in Rome, do as the Romans do, Su Rui didnt mind.
The wine and dishes were served.
As they ate,
They discussed the sights they had visited that afternoon and their observations. The two youngdies chattered away merrily.
The TV in the Box was broadcasting the news.
They discovered that there was a Chinesenguage news broadcast, although the lip-syncing didnt match the speakers.
Suddenly,
A piece of news caught their attention.
"The first phase of the Myanmar Economic Zones major Inte speed upgrade project ispleted. The 20M civilian Inte broadband speed, after a week of sessful testing, has officially entered themercial phase..."
"Theyveunched 4G here?" one of the girls eximed.
Su Rui shook his head, "No, theyve justpleted the base transmissionwork construction for 4G, which can support the data transmission formercial 4G. This is merely a significant upgrade toputer inte speeds."
"Isnt that enough? 4G is for this purpose after all," said the girl.
"No, 4G represents aplete set of solutions, and mobile phones are also a major category, even the future mainstream. But current mobile phones simply cannot handle 4G Inte speeds.
I saw on the News Broadcast a few days ago that countries are now frantically developing 4G mobile phones. I believe there will be a change soon. When wirelessworks be widespread, thats when true 4G will arrive."
Su Rui made sure not to miss the daily News Broadcast.
"Why only 20M?" the girl asked again.
"For home Inte that speed is standard, and you could probably get more if you need it, but theres no point; 20M is enough for a familys use. Any more would be a waste of bandwidth," he replied.
"Then why were the maximum home Inte speeds previously only 8M?" asked the girl, curious as a cat.
Su Rui recalled what he had watched on a recent News Broadcast.
He exined,
"Its not that its the maximum, but rather that the port traffic is limited. For example, the device above the home broadband can plug in four boards at most, each capable of connecting to thirty-two broadband users. Four boards can connect a total of one hundred twenty-eight users.
The upstream port has at most 1G of exchange traffic. 1G upstream divided by one hundred twenty-eight users equals about 8M in speed. I heard this on the News Broadcast, and it should be... correct."
"...Still dont get it, but never mind. Well go back and experience it after we finish eating. This must be the first region in the world tomencemercial 4G service. Its unbelievable," said the girl, rolling her eyes and shaking her head.
"..."
Su Rui was speechless.
Forget it.
It was like ying the lute to a cow.
He shouldnt have tried to exin science to an arts major. It was a waste of breath.
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After finishing the meal.
Strolling on the streets of a foreign country.
Su Rui and his group felt as if they were back in China, where Chinese people were everywhere. The streetmps brightly illuminated the surroundings, and houses around flickered with multicolored lights, as if it were a festival.
There were more security patrols than during the day.
It made them feel very safe walking on the street.
Back at the hotel.
The moment they entered the lobby.
They saw a huge movie poster in front of them, surrounded by quite a crowd whispering to one another. Without getting closer, they could see therge font on it.
--- "Civilization 2: Boundless Warfare"
Late night showing.
Global simultaneous release.
They could be sure.
It hadnt been there when they left in the afternoon; it was put up after they had left. Seeing the poster, they suddenly remembered that Comet Film Companys "Civilization" sequel was premiering tomorrow.
"What? We can watch it here too?"
A surprised voice rang out next to Su Rui, then she excitedly ran over.
The only somewhat rational other miss wasnt much better, eximing, "Impressive, this one should earn even more than thest one, over ten billion RMB at the box office, so profitable."
Looking at the poster.
Su Rui, too, felt an urge to go see it right away.
Over ten billion RMB.
Second highest in global film history.
With one movie, the Comet Group had elevated the prominence of Huaxia films by another level, letting foreigners know that besides martial arts, Huaxia had such incredible special effects production.
About thispany.
Su Rui had a very good impression.
Because he was also a fan of "Civilization".
Moreover, he usually liked to use Comet Video to watch TV shows and reys, and sometimes he would go online to read novels. It could be said that Su Rui was a loyal user of several of Comet Groupspanies.
"Director Su, lets go have a look. The midnight showing is in Beijing Time, so its not toote."
The girl ran back, her face filled with excitement.
"This... okay, lets go see if we can get tickets and how far the cinema is," Su Rui hesitated briefly then agreed.
The local time here was two and a half hours different from Beijing Time, so that amounted to basically only nine-thirty in Beijingtruly early for them, who didnt need to adjust to a time difference.
"Its not far at all, you can buy tickets right at the hotel front desk, and the cinema is on the other side of the hotel, just around the corner," the youngdy had already scoped it out and pointed towards the front desk as she spoke.
"Thats pretty convenient then."
Su Rui said and went to line up.
He discovered that all four receptionists at the front desk could sell tickets, and soon it was his turn.
"Thirty RMB per ticket, how many would you like?" the front desk beauty asked with a smile.
"Five."
Su Rui handed over one hundred and fifty Asia Dors. Thirty wasnt too expensive. After paying and selecting seats, he received the five tickets. Then he noticed something different, "This is a 3D movie?"
He looked at the front desk with a surprised face.
"Yes, the cinema provides free 3D sses, which need to be returned after use," the front desk beauty exined.
Though it was somewhat off-topic.
But Su Rui confirmed that this really was a 3D movie. So cheap? He recalled that the 3D ticket price for "Civilization: Soul of the Stars" had started at sixty or seventy in China andter dropped to around fifty.
But this thirty for a 3D ticket price.
Seemed too affordable didnt it?
This made him start to doubt whether it was poorly made, hence the low price.
At that moment.
Someone nearby asked a simr question, but it hit the nail on the head.
"Why are your ticket prices so low here?"
"All movies are discounted in the first three days of showing here, after which theyll return to the original price of fifty RMB." Hearing this, Su Rui finally understoodit wasnt a problem with the movie quality but rather thepanys policy.
Checking the time.
It was starting in half an hour.
They hurriedly walked towards the movie theater.
A few minutester.
Upon arriving at the movie theater, they finally realized why tickets for the first movie were still avableit turned out that the movie theater was huge, featuring threerge halls, eleven middle halls, and two VIP halls.
It was indeed luxurious.
After ticket checking.
Holding their disinfected bagged 3D sses.
They entered one of the middle halls and, although a bit full, each of them still got a cup of C, and the two mistresses also grabbed some popcorn, feeling something was missing without it.
"Its starting soon, Im so excited. Hu Li was really good in the first one, I especially like her."
"Me too, the most important thing is that she didnt rely on any scandals to hype herself up. Even though she became a signed actress with Comet Group, she has still been acting in TV series, saying its to hone her skills, which I really admire about her."
"Is it possible that Comet Group doesnt have enough resources, and thats why she still does TV series?"
"How could Comet Group possiblyck resources? You might not know, but its shareholders include several prominent second-generation tycoons, who are very influential. I just forgot to ask who they were, but for sure, Comet Group isnt short on resources."
"If thats the case, then Hu Li is indeed very diligent."
"Of course..."
The two girls chatter just didnt stop.
Soon.
The movie started.
The hall quieted down.
But as the movie yed, the stunning sounds ebbed and flowed.
"YES, the special effects didnt disappoint."
"Such a massive warship..."
"Hu Li looks more and more appealing."
"This is beautiful, too bad, the creatures on it are too ugly, they deserve to die."
"Its totally worth it, even for a hundred bucks."
"..."
The moviested nearly three hours.
Once again letting people know what is called a visual feast.
Continuing from the first parts beautiful and gigantic scenes, the main storyline began with space exploration and led to a civilization war, amid rivalries, exploring the future and hope of human civilization in the starry sky.
Lastly.
It even set up the pit for the third part.
Walking out of the cinema.
"After returning to China, I need to watch it again at the movie theater."
"Its tough to even buy a 3D movie ticket back in China."
The girl beside provided a figurative bucket of cold water.
"Uh... thats true, with so many people back home, then Ill just go see it in 2D. The box office legend of Titanic is hard to surpass, so we should strive to help Huaxia movies secure the second to ninth spots."
"... You think big, is that possible?"
"Where theres a will, theres a way."
"..."
The meticulous and thoughtful production was visible to the audience, every scene was so refined and exquisite, earning this movie the approval and rmendation from all moviegoers.
Thus.
The favorable word-of-mouth of the second movie.
Made this movie top the entertainment headlines worldwide once again, Western filmmakers shouted again: "The wolf ising." Being surpassed in their most proficient area indeed meant the wolf had arrived.
Since "Civilization: Soul of the Stars" was released.
Western major filmpanies all thought about making aeback, thus investing massive funds into science fiction projects.
The box office phenomenon of Titanic was irreplicable.
And facing challenges.
Only by confronting them head-on could they earn respect; initially, they wanted to use their own movies to influence the screenings of the second part, but the second part came out too quickly, their movies were still not produced.
So there could be no impact.
For the third part.
They were definitely up for a real challenge with Comet Group.
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The next day.
Su Rui woke up with a start.
He discovered that outside, a hazy drizzle had begun to fall.
The weather was slightly chilly.
The air was filled with that distinctive scent of rain, somewhat familiar, yet also strangely foreign. The movie on the TV had paused too, a feature Su Rui had discovered the previous nighton-demand.
On the TV here, you could demand movies and TV series episodes, and even watch program reys, whichpletely dazzled Su Rui because such ck tech seemed like it had yet to appear domestically.
Yet, it had already emerged here.
Before, whenever he wanted to watch reys.
He could almost only resort to the Inte.
Now.
Here, he could watch TV reys from a long period back, the farthest going back tost September, presumably because that was when the TVwork here was first established.
It wasnt just the local TV stations.
Even the Huaxia TV channels they could receive were no exception.
All sorts of domestic and international TV shows, movies, and programs were immenselyprehensive, making his eyes swim.
Consequently.
He joyfully yed with it for more than an hour.
During that time, he also discovered somethingthat there were strict restrictions on many themes in the programs here; movies and TV shows propagating ghosts, mysteries, puzzles, beliefs, and violence were almost non-existent.
It was even stricter than back home.
Eventually.
While ying "The Golden Box" starred by Stephen Chow.
A movie he had seen no less than thirty times.
Su Rui drifted off to sleep without realizing it.
"Director Su, it seems that technological innovation here is even faster than back home, with 4G construction taking the lead and the ability to demand TV and high-speed wirelessworks that havent even appeared domestically yet."
Hearing this.
Standing on the balcony, Su Ruis gaze sharpened, and he said lightly, "This ce might give the world a surprise in the future."
...
After breakfast.
They began their inspection journey.
They took a very long bus to the train station.
Preparing to try the highly rmended railway loop tour found online.
This was a circr tourism route connecting all the towns in the Myanmar Economic Zone, and if you didnt have time, you could just stay on the train to enjoy the scenery along the way, because the train would pass through the main city districts of the towns.
If you had more time.
You might as well get off and experience it.
Walking into the huge tform.
"This train... is a bit different."
Looking at the white body of the train, many were surprised.
The Chinese guide next to Su Rui was also introducing to the tourists, "All the trains here were bought from our Huaxia, they dont like the green-skin trains of our country, and since the Myanmar Economic Zone is rather small and the travel distances are short.
Therefore, the Special Zone has higher demands for travel quality, and in the end, they all purchased air-conditioned trains, which also underwent significant interior optimization, employing designs of the high-speed rail that were still in the nning phase."
"So luxurious!!!"
They checked tickets in an orderly fashion, boarded the train.
Looking at the interior that had undergone a stark transformation, Su Rui and the others were astounded, seeing the clean floor, snow-white interior, and all the seats were upholstered with soft fabric, unlike regr leather seats.
The guide was sitting right next to them.
He was saying, "Initially, they wanted to directly purchase high-speed rail carriages from our country and then use a regr lotive to pull them, but the high-speed rail from the Sifang Lotive Company was still undergoing testing.
The technology and design of the high-speed rail carriages hadnt been fully finalized, so they ended up modifying the red skin cars interiors. All the passenger coaches here are like this, and they are very smooth and have excellent soundproofing..."
With the guides presence.
Su Rui and his group listened for free all the way.
The train started up slowly.
Leaving Xinan Town, but within minutes, they saw a massive industrial zone, which, the guide said, was thergest Industrial Town in the Myanmar Economic Zone, producing thirty percent of the industrial products in the area.
Industrial towns like these.
The Myanmar Economic Zone housed five, each with different industrial foci.
Looking through the window.
Viewing the green mountains and waters.
Tranquil vige.
Diligent farmersbored in the fields, each scene picturesque, cameras in hand furiously snapping photos, passing through town after town, none found wantingpared to Xinan Town.
Most of the buildings were hidden among the trees, faintly discernible, radiating aesthetic charm.
"All the towns you see were built from scratch, two years ago, this ce was nothing but overgrown weeds or farnd, these towns have all been scientifically nned, withplete supporting facilities, making them very suitable for living."
"Look, over there is thergest thermal power nt in the Myanmar Economic Zone, and next to it is a steel enterprise; the chimneys of both are fitted with industrial-level filters, so their pollution emissions are almost zero."
"In the rural areas of the Special Zone, every household must install filters on their chimneys, mainly to prevent the burning of domestic waste; the burning of stic products is particrly harmful, so in this way, they can burn anything without issue."
"The entire Myanmar Economic Zone has nowpleted the Vige-to-vige Connection Project, with roads built right to the farmers doorstepseven ces with just a dozen or so families are the same, with no need to forcibly relocate."
"In just over a year, the Myanmar Economic Zone haspleted the transformation of basic living infrastructure such as water, electricity, and gas. I believe the sights on this journey will make you fall in love with this ce."
"..."
All along the way.
Su Rui listened with great interest.
......
While Su Rui was on the train.
Africa.
Mozambique.
The import-exportpany officially began operations.
"Mr. President, this is our first procurement list of goods. The total is three hundred and seventy million Asia Dors, and besides the seventy million Asia Dors worth of government office facilities and supplies purchases, all other items are meant for sale to the public."
The person in charge of the Trade department handed over a thick list.
Goldman Locke flipped through it and asked, "Hows the shop set up going?"
"In the bustling areas of the various cities, we have either rented a storefront or rebuilt properties, which will soon be put to use. Next, we will finalize the pricing." the person in charge replied.
Goldman Locke nodded in satisfaction and said, "In terms of pricing, lets maintain a minimal profit margin. Remember, our goal is not to make money, but to use this to control the consumption of foreign exchange reserves like the dor by other imported goods."
"Understood."
The person in charge certainly understood the significance of thispany.
After looking over it for about ten minutes, Goldman Locke handed back the list, "Very well, proceed ording to this list. Send it to the Myanmar Bank immediately so they can organize the goods for shipment as soon as possible. We need to start hiring staff quickly here too."
"Yes."
...
In the northern urban area of Mozambique.
Recently.
A piece of news circted in the Chinesemunity.
The Mozambique government had established a national import-exportpany and would purchase goods in bulk in the name of the state, entering themodity market for sales. The origin of these goods was surprisingly the same ce.
A gathering area for Chinese.
A few Chinese sat together
There was a hint of worry on their faces.
Competing in business with Mozambiques state-ownedpanies was truly a pressure-filled matter, not for fear of pricepetition, but for fear that the Mozambique government might increase their taxes or introduce policies limiting imports.
Before long.
Someone rushed in, happily dering, "Ive made inquiries, the Mozambique government wont raise taxes on us, nor will they restrict the import of any single category of goods, and, moreover, all these itemse from the Myanmar Economic Zone."
"Dragon Jin, is that the ce where Myanmar Bank is located?"
Dragon Jin nodded and said, "Yes, they provided the Mozambique government with a hugemodity loan in Asia Dors, and the government ns to use this to alleviate its issue of mounting international debts like those in dors."
"Commodity loan? Whats the purpose?" someone asked curiously.
"Minerals, Mozambiques rare metals. I heard that to offset the payments for goods, Mozambique restarted several domestic rare metal mines to trade goods with the Myanmar Economic Zone," Dragon Jin exined.
"Then our days are not going to be good." A slightly overweight Chinese businessman said with a wry smile.
Dragon Jin shook his head, "No, thankfully, their products are quite expensive. I know about the products from the Myanmar Economic Zone; they are of high quality and dont produce anything below standard. In the face of purchasing power, we still have an advantage."
"But... why cant I just be happy?"
Dragon Jin: "..."
Having anotherpetitor, who could be happy? Moreover, thepetitors high-quality products made them feel as if they were dealing with knock-offs or fake goodsa trulyplex sentiment.
Dragon Jin added, "This time, themerce and trade will mainly focus on daily necessities, leaving the impact on mechanical fields quite minimal. Old Li, you dont need to worry; the Harbor Construction Group has rented all your trucks and excavators, so you can just lie back and make money."
"Not bad, haha."
The man called Old Li, the Chinese boss, couldnt stop grinning.
Harbor Construction.
Trucks and excavators were the most frequently hired, so whenever Huaxia contracted local projects, it was springtime for these Huaxia heavy machinery businessmen, allowing them to make a fortune.
Now.
It seems his convoy will grow by another ten to twenty vehicles.
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Old Li was pleased.
But other people were mostly worried.
Long Jin thenforted them, "Lets just wait and see, dont be too pessimistic. The establishment of thispany will impact our business, but it shouldnt be significant. We have a cost advantage, so we definitely wont be out of profit."
The others nodded slightly.
Ifpetition in the high-end domain is unbeatable.
Then dominate the low end. This is also an unwritten rule for the survival of Huaxiapanies. Even in developed Western countries, people are extremely sensitive to prices, not to mention in these underdeveloped African countries.
One of them then asked, "By the way, Long Jin, what is the credit limit of themodity loans they offer? It cant be unlimited, right?"
Long Jin smiled, "How could that be possible? The Mozambique governments debt repayment capacity isnt that great. I heard that the total amount ofmodity loans is around five billion Asia Dors for this year, and who knows about next year."
"Five billion? Wow, Finance University is generous. Their bank really has money."
The person eximed in amazement.
This money definitely needs to be funded in cold, hard cash to the manufacturing enterprises.
Tens of billions just to cover this, plus the previous thirty billion, totaling eighty billion.
Is this bank a printing factory or what?
Long Jin exined, "Whats so strange about that, you dont know the operational model of the Myanmar Economic Zone. Most of the raw materials for thousands of manufacturing enterprises throughout the Myanmar Economic Zone are purchased by the Myanmar Bank Group.
You can imagine how strong their bargaining power is. Because of therge quantity and stable payment capability, these funds could even be on credit, some for a month, others for several months or even half a year.
Once manufacturing enterprises get the raw materials, they can produce. If apany has financial difficulties, they dont need to pay Myanmar Bank in cash immediately, they can apply to pay after selling the products.
After exporting the products, all the foreign currency earned will first go into the ounts of the Myanmar Bank Group. After final calctions, all expenses for raw materials, taxes, and cirction costs are deducted, and the remaining part will then be transferred into the profit ounts of the businesses.
Do you know what this means?" At this point, Long Jin paused for effect.
"What?"
The others eagerly asked.
Long Jin said with emotion, "This means that enterprises in the Myanmar Economic Zone are almost under no financial pressure, and thesepanies can produce at nearly zero cost."
"Sss...zero cost?"
"No wonder, they are not restricted by payment terms. Not to mention fifty billion. For Myanmar Bank, which controls the supply of raw materials and taxation, even one hundred billion is no pressure."
"But what if they cant sell the products?"
Long Jin reminded them, "Most of their production is based on orders; how could they not sell?"
"Thesepanies have it too easy here; I want to go too."
Old Li said enviously.
"Heh, you guys shouldnt even think about it. Thepanies here employ a filing system, and the number of each type of enterprise is limited. If you go there, you wont have any quota, and it seems they have the intention of nurturing local business groups, and they are not very interested in foreign capital," Long Jin shook his head.
"This is basically a disguised nned economy," Old Li said disappointedly.
Long Jin spread his hands, "You dont need to worry about that. The main drawbacks of a nned economy lie in the suppression of production motivation and innovation, and gradually people becent, but the Myanmar Economic Zone is different.
Their strategy is advanced manufacturing. Any product must be among the worlds best, and all enterprises must also undergo innovation and R&D funding evaluations. If they only depend on old achievement and policies, barely scraping by, their operating qualifications might be canceled the following year."
"This way... Its terrifying."
Its not scary if a thug doesnt know anything.
Its scary when a thug is educated.
The Myanmar Economic Zone is exactly like a thug acting sophisticatedly.
"Long Jin, how do you know so much?"
Old Li looked at Long Jin curiously, feeling as if overnight, he had be so knowledgeable about that ce.
Long Jin chuckled, "A distant rtive of mine works at the Myanmar Bank Group. He told me all this. He fled there during a famine. Previously,munication was difficult there, but now its easy. The whole family came back to recognize rtives, so weve been in touch ever since."
The others suddenly understood.
No wonder he knew so much about that ce.
Old Li wondered, "Long Jin, you have connections. You could totally go there to do business."
"Thats what I thought too. I n to liquidate my shop next month. My rtive is very optimistic about the economic development there and has encouraged me to go into business there, although he cant get a manufacturing index himself.
But the restrictions on the service industry arent so strict. I heard the tourism industry is booming there now. I n to go look and listen to his advice, and its closer to home, even nes fly there now."
Long Jin had had enough of drifting in Africa.
He was only twenty-nine years old.
There was an opportunity.
Of course, it had to be seized.
"Congrattions."
"If theres an opportunity, dont forget us old friends."
"..."
Long Jin waved his hand,ughing, "Its nothing, next time youe to y in the Myanmar Economic Zone, Ill take care of everything. If youre interested, you can also check out the business there, I heard its really good."
"Okay."
"Fine."
"No problem."
"..."
...
Myanmar Economic Zone.
When the product list was received.
The production of goods for this export project started, and an urgent order appeared in the order system of all the relevant businesses. Because of the recent surge in orders, usual orders were postponed.
But this one.
Was immediately prioritized, and urgent orders always had a special purpose, part of the priority production sequence yet not at the expense of discing others orders, but without affecting the timely delivery of other contracts.
Allowed businesses to provide the fastest solution.
"Manager, one thousand motorcycles, urgent."
"Urgent?"
"Yes, ording to the brief, its for export to Mozambique, we need to create a user manual in Portuguese."
The manager recalled the news he had read a few days ago and nodded, "Okay, this must be the Mozambique goods export project that was discussed a few days ago, immediately produce a feedback form, and ce an order with the printing factory while youre at it."
Feedback Form.
A feature of all orders.
After receiving an order, businesses needed to create all the details regarding the production and transportation n of the goods, and then file with the Group, to facilitate the control over the businesss operational efficiency and tax deration.
Urgent order.
Required approval of your production n and delivery timeline, if they found it unsatisfactory or too lengthy, a new n had to be made, which was a characteristic of urgent orders.
The first time didnt set a fixed delivery time.
It was more like asking how soon can youplete it? and then everyone would discuss the production n.
Five minutester.
The form was submitted.
Their n was to deliver by the 20th of the following month.
Then.
Within a minute.
An email was received.
"Agreed."
Seeing the two characters in the order system, they breathed a sigh of relief; such urgent tasks were critical projects of the Myanmar Bank Group, which couldnt be taken lightly, even the reply time was restricted.
"Adjust production ording to the new n," the manager ordered.
"Yes."
This scene.
Also urred in over a hundred businesses within the Myanmar Economic Zone.
Overall.
Regarding this order.
They were all very cheerful.
Because such orders had very short payment terms, for them, the end customer was not the Mozambique government but the Myanmar Bank, and the moment they loaded the shipment on the ship, it was equivalent to getting paid.
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August 2nd evening.
Sanya.
Inside Tang Qings vi.
The family was happily enjoying a delicious dinner.
It had been half a month since they hade here, during which they had basically visited all the fun ces around Sanya, and then... there was no urge to go a second time.
It was mainly because there really didnt seem to be any interesting activities.
Sea view.
Swimming pool.
Beach.
Yacht.
Sea fishing.
...
All these things could be enjoyed around their own vi, and even a sightseeing helicopter could be summoned at any time.
So.
Starting from a week ago, they didnt even want to leave the viplex, which was newly developed and had everything including a golf course, club, movie theater, etc.
They had even contributed a bit to the box office of "Civilization 2: Boundless Warfare" at the cinema here.
Tang Qing was on summer vacation and could y around as he liked, but the others were not the same. Because the real estatepany had matters to attend to and rtionships needed to be smoothed out, Zhai Zhihua and Bao Kaiyu had returned to Beijing three days ago.
And being away from home for so long.
Zheng Lins family had left too because the elders missed their granddaughter.
Until now.
Only Chai Rens family was still staying here.
Zhan Xi was pregnant, and Chai Ren had specifically set aside these two months to apany her. He would then be traveling around the world for a few months. Once he finished his work, he nned to spend quality time with her before she gave birth at the end of the year.
"Little Tang, youve made a fortune again," Chai Ren couldnt help saying as he looked at the enormous TV news in the distance. The TV was showing CCTV news reporting the global movie-going fever for "Civilization 2," focusing on 3D as the future trend of screens.
In short, it was full of praise.
Adhering to CCTVs rigor, the news didnt predict the box office results, only mentioning that it could possibly reach or exceed that of the first movie, "Soul of the Stars."
"Youre also a shareholder in thepany. Havent you also made money?" Tang Qing shrugged his shoulders and said.
"But I havent received a penny," Chai Ren said with a wry smile.
Tang Qing shrugged his shoulders, saying, "I havent received any money either."
"Right... Are you not nning on giving out dividends this time?" Chai Ren casually asked as he enjoyed the fine food.
"Are you short on cash?" Tang Qing asked with a smile, looking up.
"No."
Chai Ren shook his head repeatedly.
If he were short on cash, there would be plenty of financing channels avable to him. He didnt need to rely on dividends from Comet Group. He believed that the investment in Comet Group would likely be the highest return investment of his life.
Hearing this, Tang Qingughed: "Then there you go. Apart from the portion retained for the groups operation, the box office and peripheral ie from this time, I n to invest it all into the hardware foundation of severalpanies, to build data centers."
"Data centers?"
Upon hearing this.
Chai Ren lifted his head.
The others also pricked up their ears.
This was about the allocation of several billions in funds; they were curious what big move Tang Qing was nning this time.
Tang Qing nodded and said: "Yes, Comet Videos daily traffic and user base are growingrger day by day. The existing server clusters keep expanding, but the efficiency is still somewhat low and reactive. So, Im nning to build two data centers."
"One for Comet Group and one for my other businesses," Tang Qing said.
Comet Video is an Intepany, and as one that relies on traffic as its lifeblood, it demands high service quality. Having an independentrge data center is a necessity.
Another one.
Of course, for Xiao Xiao.
"You mean Xiao Xiao?"
Chai Ren caught on quickly.
Among Tang Qings other businesses, only it had such a need. Speaking of Xiao Xiao, Chai Ren also greatly admired Tang Qing; an enterprise management software that Tang Qing had somehow turned into the empire it was now.
And the next step,
would be an ultrarge enterprise information resource integration tform. Chai Ren was very optimistic about Xiao Xiaos prospects. Once it gained that edge in information, it couldplement and further promote Sky Eyes strategic services.
The future of Sky Eye would be unshakeable.
"Yes, right now the user numbers for this software at Sky Eye are exploding. Although it doesnt consume traffic like Comet Video, it will offer even more services and functionalities in the future. A data center needs to be prioritized," Tang Qing exined.
Recalling the recent box office numbers, Chai Ren asked doubtfully, "But can the data center for Comet Video really spend that much money?"
Tang Qing smiled.
"We need to think about the future. Currently, our main users are onputers, but with the significant increase in inte speed and the widespread adoption of 4Gworks, mobile video traffic will be multiple, perhaps even dozens of times that ofputer traffic in the future. We must consider this and go big if were going to build."
"Has mobile terminal equipment really gotten that far?" asked Chai Ren.
Tang Qing borated, "Technically, the issue has already been solved. Now, the challenge is integration and cost. Formercialization, the price must be eptable, and secondly, its about integrating the various parts and functionalities.
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Even ten-gigabit switching terminal modules exist, but sadly their cost isparable to half a car and are only exemry in theboratory, serving no practical purpose. However, the cost for suitablemercial technologies is dropping rapidly, and mobile 4G devices will soon follow."
"Is this why you started a mobile phonepany?" Chai Ren realized.
"Almost. Lets see if I can make some easy money," Tang Qing said with augh.
"I dont know much about this industry. I better stick to mining," Chai Ren shook his head. Although he wanted to coborate with Tang Qing, it was clear that Tang Qing wasnt interested, and he wouldnt push it. After all, one couldnt spend all the money in the world.
Pointing at Comet Group,
his future dividends alone would make him rich beyond measure. There was no need. Ordinary people chase money essentially for a sense of security, but Chai Ren wasnt ordinary. With his familys background,
he would hardly ever feel insecure in his life.
...
After dinner,
the fighters started to clean up.
"Shiqi,e on, youve yed all day, nowe do your homework." On the sofa, her aunt, seeing Qin Shiqi stalling until the end of the meal without a reason to dy any further, raised her voice, startling Qin Shiqi.
Done.
Even the tactic of dying to the end of a meal had its limits.
"I want to swim."
Watching Qin Shiyu being taken away by Tang Nianer for a swim, Qin Shiqi pouted and looked aggrievedly at her mother, but s, this tactic was utterly ineffective against her aunt.
"You swam for so long during the day;e and do your homework," her aunt was unmoved.
Knowing she couldnt escape, Qin Shiqis face fell. She looked around for help, but it seemed there was no one who could aid her cause. Muttering, she said, "Ah, bad Mom... Im going to take the university exams next year."
"And what, you expect to skip a grade?" her auntughed.
Qin Shiqi, who didnt like studying, skip a grade?
Her mother didnt believe it for a second.
Hearing theughter, Qin Shiqi reluctantly sat on the sofa and flipped through her workbook, grumbling, "Yeah, Im also going to make my sister skip a grade with me. Well be ssmates in the same year, and we can even be in the same university ss."
"You... always thinking of some crooked scheme," her aunt retorted.
"Its a proper scheme."
"..."
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Vi.
Second-floor tform.
Tang Qing and his uncle leisurely sipped their tea.
Chai Ren and Zhan Xi had already left, feeling full and sleepy, which was particrly evident in the pregnant Zhan Xi as they listened to the constant protests of Qin Shiqi from downstairs. A smile broke across Tang Qings face uncontrobly.
"Shiqi, that girl, really has ideals, pressuring Shiyu to skip two grades, haha,"ughed Tang Kai.
In the swimming pool, the two sisters were swimming freely. Ever since learning to swim, Qin Shiyu also fell in love with the sport. Tang Qingughed, "Shes just a sh in the pan; in a few days, shell be dramatically protesting with her textbooks."
"By the way, Tangtang, the site for the Film and Television City has been surveyed, and the initial n from the design institute seems unimpressive. Do you have any good suggestions?" Tang Kai brought up business.
"What n?" Tang Qing asked.
Tang Kai exined, "They think replicating Chinese imperial gardens and constructing some Republic-era buildings would be suitable for shooting the currently popr Qing dynasty and war dramas."
"That really doesnt sound interesting."
Tang Qing continuously shook his head.
Such a n.
Was merely a farce; anyone coulde up with that kind of n off the streets.
Tang Kai expressed his frustration, "Thats what I thought too. Why bother recreating those? I dont like Qing dynasty dramas, nor do I want my Film and Television City overrun with people in Japanese military uniforms.
Our great Huaxia has such a long history, so many characters, so many stories to tell, so many ces to shoot. Theres so much else we could do. So, I outright rejected that n. It waspletely uninspiring."
Tang Qing nodded in agreement.
He wholeheartedly agreed.
Qing dynasty dramas, inter times, almost monopolized the realm of historical dramas. Not that they were poorly made, but people do get aesthetic fatigue. With such bombardment, TV series from other dynasties felt almost non-existent.
Having seen so many,
he too wanted to change things up.
After pondering, Tang Qing had an idea.
"Uncle, we should still include ancient gardens; theyre an inseparable part of Huaxias history, but it doesnt have to be the Forbidden City or any other ancient capitals. We shouldnt just follow the trend.
How about we replicate other historical bustling cities or unique garden architectures? The gardens in the Suzhou and Hangzhou area are quite distinctive."
If going,
then lets not take the usual path.
Profit was never a consideration for Tang Qing.
After hearing Tang Qings idea, Tang Kais eyes lit up: "Great idea, lets settle on that. No need for ancient capitals; just build scenes of other historically bustling cities. But will that be a bit too monotonous, and also, might the space not be enough?"
Tang Qing replied, "Theres plenty ofnd in the Qingyan mountains, and if needed, we can buy more. As for monotony, we can add other scenes like European manors, or French styles, just not sure if theyd be popr."
"No worries, thats settled then. Illmunicate this direction to the design institute tomorrow, let them brainstorm. It doesnt matter if others like it or if it makes money; as long as we like it, thats enough," Tang Kai said unconcernedly.
It was a personal investment.
As long as the family liked it, it was enough.
This was never just a pure business investment; Tang Kai only wanted to do something interesting and never expected this project to make money. Maintaining the operation of the Film and Television City was enough.
Given that,
why not make oneself a bit happier?
Uncles financial strength,
made Tang Qings face unconsciously light up with a smile.
It was all thanks to being wealthy.
Nevertheless,
he liked it.
"By the way, Tangtang, what about the amusement park? I feel that having just some amusement facilities also seems a bit monotonous," Tang Kai recalled another neighboring project, thergest Entertainment City project within the province.
For this issue, Tang Qing quickly gave a suggestion, "Then... add some cultural elements."
"Cultural elements?"
Tang Qing exined, "Yes, like drama, concerts, circuses, sketchedies, Errenzhuan, national essence, acrobatics, and the like. Many local artists actually need a stage.
We can start from this aspect, add some cultural connotation, and give these artists a tform. We wont invite celebrities or big names, only those with dreams... dream chasers."
It was a sudden brainstorm for Tang Qing.
While having fun.
He hoped to create some opportunities for some people.
There are many artistic youths domestically, but those who have opportunities to perform are rare; many who like to sing can only go to bars, many who like to paint might end up as bearded scum performance artists, or art teachers.
They all need a tform.
Previously, Tang Qing could only watch various craftsmen struggle to survive on TV, these dream pursuers, repeatedly defeated by reality, either switching careers or continuing to pursue their dreams difficultly.
Tang Qing wasnt sure if he should let them know one thing:
----Wake up, most of you will ultimately not catch your dreams. But, before that, maybe they could have a chance to fulfill one dream----standing on a stage.
In this life, Tang Qing couldnt give them much of an opportunity either.
Because some industries are destined to have only a few people at the peak, like in the arts, everyone else must remain obscure, because the real world is so small, it cannot amodate so many dreams.
And those with dreams, they are all great.
That was all Tang Qing could help with.
This n.
Once again, it was endorsed by Tang Kai.
"Tangtang, it seems I really asked the right person. To build a tform for cultural transmission and disy, this idea is good, and it can be integrated with the amusement park project. Later, I think we can even ask Qingyan City for a big piece ofnd for free, otherwise, the space for the amusement park might not be enough. I believe Qingyan City will definitely support this."
"Of course," Tang Qing said.
An ind city.
Not a well-known historic and cultural city.
They are eager to be famous.
...
Sure enough.
Two dayster.
When Tang Kai conveyed this idea to the leaders of Qingyan City.
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This time.
They were even more excited than Tang Kai.
Cultural industry.
They never dared to think about it before; Tang Kais n was highly feasible. Once sessful, Qingyan City would really be famous, together with several other projects, enhancing the overall influence by several levels.
What is this.
tant political achievements.
"Boss Tang, rest assured, well immediately organize manpower to find you a location. Our citymittee will definitely support this vigorously. On behalf of the Qingyan Citymittee, thank you, Boss Tang. Whenever you have time, lets meet face to face," the mayor personally called.
Tang Kai said, "Mayor Zeng, Im still on vacation in Sanya. Wait till Sky Eyees up with aplete and feasible n; Ill be back by mid-August, then we can talk more."
"Good, good, Ill wait for you."
After hanging up the phone.
Qingyan City quickly got in touch with Sky Eye.
The citymittee issued a firm order.
The project must be secured and implemented.
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August 5th.
Myanmar.
Naypyidaw.
The Presidential Pce.
A special meeting was held here.
Kundun was delivering a speech passionately.
"Deputy Leader Ling, at the end ofst month, the Myanmar Economic Zones guarantee andmodity loan to Mozambique were exined as a means to obtain cheaper raw materials by harnessing Mozambiques mineral resources.
This time, youre preparing to loan to Cambodia, and I dont see the necessity, given that Cambodia is smaller than us. I suggest that we better focus on purchasing main minerals and raw materials domestically within Myanmar."
This would benefit Myanmars employment situation and economic development, and in my view, the loan to Mozambique almost makes no sense; you might as well allocate this quota to us here in Myanmar."
"Employment issues can be solved through government investment; Myanmar doesntck money temporarily."
"We are in need of investment everywhere."
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"Government investment should be enough," Ling said indifferently.
"I believe it is far from enough. Compared to Huaxia, our infrastructure is too outdated; we need more power to build this country," Kundun argued righteously.
"..."
Ling and Kundun went back and forth.
Others listened quietly.
They knew that the issue was not about the loan to Mozambique but that Kundun had the backing of interest groups, with the visible development of the Myanmar Economic Zone and constantly increasing economic size.
Previously.
Upon submission.
Ling had promised to prioritize purchasing raw materials from Myanmar.
But Myanmar, previously an agricultural country, how could it provide enough raw materials?
Thus.
80 percent of the industrial raw materials of the Myanmar Economic Zone came from abroad, with less than 20 percent provided by Myanmar itselfrepresenting tens or even hundreds of billions of Asia Dors in tremendous interests.
Now.
With deepening economic reforms, Myanmars domestic raw material supply capability had significantly increased.
So thesepanies wanted the Myanmar Economic Zone to share the profits with them.
The main reason being Myanmar Bank had money and could pay in Asia Dors.
Unlike other domestic purchasingpanies in Myanmar, where payment terms could be dyed by a month or even two or three months, and then... the Myanmar Kyat could have depreciated by ten percent or even more.
Therefore.
The current situation faced by those domesticpanies with payment terms was to conduct business with local Myanmarpanies or businesses outside the Myanmar Economic Zone.
If the other party couldnt pay in Asia Dors, by the time you received the money, you might find out you had actually made a loss; whereas the Myanmar Economic Zone basically achieved agreement on purchasing orders as long as the deal was negotiatedan enormous volume of orders.
However.
Several requests.
Myanmar Bank Group always refused, giving simple reasons like the previous supply contracts had not expired, or the price was too high, or other various reasons.
In the end, those parties had to resort to higher levels to solve the problem.
These were Myanmars emerging interest sses, not members of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce; naturally, Tang Qing would not easily share the benefits with them, and Myanmar Bank Groups purchases certainly werent really just about those raw materials.
They also served to maintain external international rtions.
However.
Such matters could not be explicitly stated.
Thus.
Kundun became their spokesperson.
On the primary seat.
President Cais eyes continuously moved between Ling and Kunduns faces.
Ling maintained aposed expression throughout.
Kundun, however, spoke very agitatedly.
President Cai internally sighed.
When it came toposure, Kundun was far behind Ling. Everyone knew what was happening, talk if you want to talk, but why the agitation? This is a struggle of interests; did you really think you could intimidate the opponent with your expressions?
"Mr. President, how do you see this matter?"
Not long after.
Indeed.
Once both parties had expressed their positions.
The ball was kicked to him.
After all, he was the decision-maker.
Whether he agreed or not, he had to make the final callthats the role of a "parent."
After thinking it over, President Cai said, "This issue is veryplicated, and both of you have made reasonable points. On one hand, Myanmars miningpanies are facing significant currency risk issues and need assistance,
on the other hand, the Special Zone might also moderately tilt the raw material procurement proportion toward Myanmar, especially considering these businesses affect thousands of employees and their families..."
ying it safe.
But that was President Cais strength.
He seemed to have clearly expressed his stance.
But it was of no use; attitude isnt amand, nor did it help Kunduns position.
"Alright then, Ill have them look into it thoroughly to see if cooperation is possible," Ling answered diplomatically, giving President Cai face, studying the matter, whether it works out or not, either way, the responsibility could be shifted.
Kundun saw that he hadnt achieved his objective during the meeting.
The sense of disappointment inside was definite.
However, since Lang Cai had outlined the pathway, it was impossible for him to press forward step by step. Besides, Deputy Leader Ling had given room in hisnguage. It seemed this matter still needed to be discussed privately with Ling, and there was no room to turn "research" into "unyielding."
Seeing that this matter wasing to a close.
Lang Cai suddenly looked at Ling with a smile.
"Deputy Leader Ling, congrattions, yesterday three more developed countries prepared to incorporate zero emission into their domestic automotive and industrial polluted gas emission standards. Even their presidents personally called to invite inspection visits to their countries for factory establishments."
Although he wasnt sure how many times he had turned into an operator.
But afterwards, Lang Cai was quite happy, as the praises were for Myanmar Company.
Especially in recent times.
Myanmar had more appearances in international news than in the past decade, which pleased him. Although the thought that it had little to do with him was somewhat depressing, overall, it was all good news.
Among the envious or excited eyes of the crowd, Ling said with a smile, "President Cai, this is a joyful asion for all of us. As for establishing factories, lets skip that. Thepany already has a suitable location in Europe."
"Where?" Lang Cai asked, puzzled.
"Germany," Ling said.
Upon hearing this, Lang Cai realized.
"That makes sense; then no big issues there."
The three countries from yesterday were all members of the European Union, and with Germany being one of the leaders in the EU, establishing a factory in Germany meant the other EU member states wouldnt have much to say, as the EU is all one big family after all.
But hearing this news.
Kundun felt a surge of envy.
Because it represented billions in interests. That money, Ling could move around freely, but Kundun, also a Deputy Leader of Myanmar, had to be secretive about it.
Otherwise, it was illegal.
Kundun couldnt help saying, "Deputy Leader Ling, why doesnt the Myanmar Environmental Protection Company build all its factories in Myanmar to increase employment? I heard that aside from the Myanmar Economic Zone, you have factories even in Huaxia."
This statement.
Clearly questioned whether Ling still thought of himself as a Burmese.
The others turned their eyes toward Ling.
Eager to hear what he had to say.
Ling remainedposed.
This man simply wasnt qualified to be an opponent for a fighter.
"Deputy Leader Kundun, thepany has its reasons for doing so. The first is production capacity; without a certain capability in mechanical processing, qualified products cannot be produced. The imperfect industrial infrastructure in Myanmar is just one aspect.
The attitude is most important. Huaxia was one of the first countries to purchase industrial-grade filters. To facilitate the widespread adoption of automotive filterster on, having factories in Huaxia could radiate out to other Asian countries and is the most cost-effective strategy."
"This... apart from economic issues, cant you consider the bigger picture?" Kundun asked.
Ling spread his hands, "Thepany cant help it. To sell well, we can only cooperate with other countries. Otherwise, if we try to earn all the money ourselves, they wouldnt support us this much. After all, the world is still far from destruction.
If they were intent solely on cracking the filter technology, by then, we would be the ones in desperation. So, its not that I dont consider the bigger picture; in fact, precisely because I consider the bigger picture, thepany made this decision.
That is: we must seize the market as fast as possible. If not sessful, then we perish honoring our mission."
"You... how can the filter technology be so easily cracked?" Kundun disbelieved.
"The key technology in the filters lies in the solution, and the solution is a chemical substance. Under modern scientific conditions, do you think they cant crack it? No, around the world, there are already at least fiftyboratories that have cracked our solution form, even sessfully reproducing it."
Ling dropped a shocking piece of news.
"No... no way." Kundun was stunned.
"What?"
"How could it be?"
"Did someone leak the form?"
"..."
"Deputy Leader Ling? Whats going on?"
Lang Cai was shocked.
If the technology was cracked, one could imagine that countlesspetitors would emerge immediatelyan utterly bad piece of news.
Ling exined, "President Cai, modern science is so advanced, material research even reaches the atomic level. A little solution, theres nothing that modern science cant reverse-engineer."
"So what do we do?" Lang Cai was a bit anxious.
"Theres no need to worry for the short term. Laboratory preparations and industrial production are different; their manufacturing costs are over a hundred times ours. To reduce them to our level... might happen quite soon," Ling said.
Lang Cai: "..."
Kundun: "..."
Others: "..."
This verbal twist was indeed a bit abrupt; they had thought they would hear Ling say no need to worry about it being cracked for several yearsa good news. But what is this quite soon?
"Deputy Leader Ling, how soon is quite soon?" Kan Qin timely asked.
"It means, maybe in a year or two, maybe tomorrow, or even the next moment, they might figure it out," Ling exined. "Our preparation process doesnt involve much high technology; the most crucial element is the method. Once it gets out, our many vulnerabilities are exposed."
Ling said this.
A helpless expression appeared on his face.
This statement... of course, was to cate them. It was true that manyboratories knew the formas simple experiments could reveal the molecr form andposition of the solutionbut the preparation... that would price them out.
There were no shortcutsthat was false.
Otherwise, how to hoodwink these people.
As expected.
The others all looked troubled.
"So, we must take advantage of the market gap and control the market; we must sell as much as we can and waste no time, because if we dy, it will soon no longer concern us," Ling sighed and said.
Lang Cai, trusting this, hastily said, "Then the preparation method must be kept confidential, absolutely must not be leaked."
"Understood."
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Ling casually turned the tables in one move.
If Kundun had a beard,
hed definitely blow on it for fun.
He faintly felt that there was a problem; the main products of the Myanmar Economic Zone at this stage should not be so easily deciphered, yet he could not question Lings words, which inevitably made him feel stifled.
In the past, everyones interests seldom intersected, and they could interact harmoniously.
Now, the intersections are too many.
Kundun didnt know when he started to be irritable.
"The words spoken by Deputy Leader Ling just now must not be leaked out, not even to family members, so as not to provide others with directions for research. Do you understand?" Lang Cai told the others.
"Of course."
"We wont say anything."
"Exactly."
"..."
One by one, they vigorously assured secrecy.
As for how sincere they were,
that remained unknown.
...
Nearing evening,
the meeting ended.
Ultimately,
Lang Cai still agreed to the loan to Cambodia.
Since that money had to be repaid, not gifted, and considering that Myanmar and Cambodia had always been in difficult positions as economically backward agricultural countries with low presence in Southeast Asia,
Myanmar showing slight improvement now
meant providing a loan to Cambodia was also a boost to its face.
And it didnt require the Myanmar government to pay out.
It was indeed a good deal.
...
Ling returned to the vi assigned to him.
Today was a high-level meeting.
In the following days, there would be Myanmars mid-year economic work meeting for 2006, which would run consecutively for three days. Representatives from Myanmars various states and a significant number of coordination meetings from central departments were to be held.
It would be very busy.
Although Ling oversaw very few departments,
he still had to attend, after all, his position as Deputy Leader was established there, and the Myanmar Economic Zone yed an increasingly crucial role in Myanmars economy.
If he didnt attend,
others might specte.
"District Leader Ling, here are tomorrows speech and report, please look them over,"
Inside Lings office, Su Yu knocked and entered; such arge-scale meeting naturally couldnt do without his participation as the deputy district leader of the Special Zone.
"ce it there."
Following orders, Su Yu set the documents on the table in front of Ling.
But he did not leave.
"Is there something else?"
Ling looked up.
At this time, Su Yu,pared to before, had much less gray hair and seemed quite spirited. His recent work had been outstanding, and he had fully be one of Lings men.
Under his wifes management, the business had grownrger as well.
And precisely because he understood the Myanmar Economic Zone too well,
Su Yu grew increasingly nervous in Lings presence, like walking on eggshells around a capricious leader. Even to this day, Su Yu couldnt fathom Lings temperament.
"District Leader Ling, Ive heard quite a few rumors these past two days. It seems that since yesterday, there has been arge-scale personnel movement in Kachin State and Shan State, possibly aimed at us. Im worried..."
Having said this, Su Yu paused, carefully looking at Ling.
Though he held the title of Deputy Leader,
he didnt have any authority to maneuver even a single soldier in the Myanmar Economic Zone. To this day, his understanding of the number of soldiers in the Special Zone, their equipment, and daily training routines was almost nil.
This power was entirely in Lings hands.
Sries were also distributed by the Myanmar Bank.
Through the Myanmar Bank.
Ling kept all the economic actions of tens of thousands of soldiers hidden; aftering to Naypyidaw, had it not been for a few influential acquaintances, Su Yu wouldnt even have known about this.
"Rest assured, they arent targeting us." Ling certainly knew about this, but it indeed had nothing to do with Su Yu. As a deputy leader, his only need was to manage the affairs within the Special Zone well.
But since he asked,
there was no need to hide everything.
Su Yu asked with uncertainty, "What are they after?"
Ling set down the document in his hand,
and said, "Its still about money. The Myanmar Economic Zone was the first toplete industrial base construction, followed immediately by the Myanmar government initiating arge-scale economic stimulus policy, aiming for industrial nation status. As this increases, they be restless."
Su Yu understood.
Watching others be powerful,
while oneself is marking time.
How could they not be anxious?
Ling continued, "The two of them once approached me, wanting to coborate because I blocked their route to the south. They lost their connection with Laos and Thand, leaving only India as their source of weapons and goods.
You probably know the situation in India; it simply cannot provide them with the basis for industrialization and sufficient goods. Plus, since the establishment of the Myanmar Economic Zone, the Myanmar government cut off theirmodity flow channels.
Now, with the Myanmar Economic Zone serving as a channel for internal exchange in Myanmar and with Lang Cais request, Huaxia started imposing restrictions on their exports to them. Now, they are seeking a breakthrough.
On our side, they have no confidence in making a breakthrough, so they can only cause trouble for Lang Cai. As for the personnel movement at our border, it is merely a gesture."
"Sigh..."
After hearing the fighters exnation.
Su Yus heart eased; it was good as long as it wasnt targeting them. Although a direct conflict might not necessarily result in a loss, he was still deeply troubled by the possibility of the good situation in the Special Zone being disrupted by warfare.
"Its good that they arent targeting us, but Deputy Leader Ling, Ive also heard that many high-ranking officials in Myanmar are very interested in the Special Zone; some even have their sights set on picking the fruit. I am very worried about your safety,"
Su Yu said sincerely.
Not until Naypyidaw.
had Su Yu felt this way.
But this visit made Su Yu realize just how lucrative the Myanmar Economic Zone was; understanding thispletely, he couldnt help worrying since Ling often stayed on someone elses turf.
Perhaps Ling had powerful backers.
But having cooperated for so long,
Su Yu didnt want to see anyone else take Lings position.
"Thanks for your concern; I am aware of my own safety. Lets keep todays conversation confidential, dont discuss it even privately, and even in non-public settings, think carefully before you speak.
This ce has few absolutely safe spots, other than the vi," Ling advised.
"Deputy Leader Ling, I understand; Ill head back now," Su Yu said, feeling a strong agreement. Just yesterday, he discovered a listening device on his assistants clothing and another in his briefcase.
Su Yu was shocked at the time,
thinking that Lang Cai and his people were making a move.
But it turned out to be a false rm.
Yet, this was considered normal.
But this normal was terrifying.
The listening device incident thoroughly made him understand the rtionship between Ling and Lang Cai and others. He, a deputy leader, had just arrived on his second day when two listening devices were installed on his assistant; this was obviously not normal.
Friendly on the surface,
but the undercurrents of private conflict had already reached such a degree.
An urgency,
loomed over Su Yus heart.
Chapter 1055 - 927: To Fight or Not to Fight (Subscribe please!)
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In Lang Cais home.
Inside the study.
Smoke filled the air.
Sitting opposite Lang Cai was an old man of roughly his age, his best friend, and also the second most powerful military big shot in Myanmar, controlling nearly half of the nations military might.
Lu Sang.
One of Lang Cais own trusted proteges and a person he trusted immensely.
Both were heavy smokers.
The only difference was their preferences: Lang Cai liked cigarettes, while Lu Sang preferred cigars.
"Cough, cough..."
Lang Cai had taken only a few drags before he couldnt help coughing.
"You too, the doctor told you not to smoke and yet you insist on doing it, even dragging me into it," Lu Sang said with a wry smile as he put out his cigar, looking at the increasingly aged Lang Cai and sighing at how unforgiving the years were.
Time is fair to everyone.
It doesnt just kill you.
It can also erase your glory.
"Not smoke? Thatll be the death of me," Lang Cai hurriedly drank some tea, which stopped his coughing, though the difort in his lungs was still intense. However, he was used to it.
"How about we get a renowned foreign doctor to examine you, or invite a famous traditional Chinese medicine practitioner from Huaxia?" suggested Lu Sang.
Upon hearing this,
Lang Cai shook his head.
"My own doctor is no worse than those foreign experts. We have advanced diagnostic tools and medical conditions here. If he cant find a good method to treat me, what can I expect from those foreigners?
As for traditional Chinese medicine from Huaxia, to be honest, I dont really believe in it. A president in desperate illness throwing caution to the wind, how could that be proper?"
In cutting-edge medical care,
the local Myanmar services might not be remarkable, but for people like Lang Cai, they never skimped on buying the most expensive equipment for their own use.
"Traditional Chinese medicine does have much to offer," Lu Sang said with a smile.
Lang Cai smiled faintly, without directly countering.
"I admit that traditional Chinese medicine in Huaxia has its merits, with acupuncture and massage being quite effective. But it cant be denied thatpared to experimental medicine, the diseases that experience-based medicine can treat are pitifully few.
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Moreover, even their own people are increasingly losing faith in it. Many regard it as ast hope forfort, seeking folk remedies far and wide. Once sick, their first thought is still to visit a hospital for western medicine."
"Heh, thats true. If folk remedies really worked, among the top one hundred tycoons in Huaxia, at least one third would be those traditional practitioners. However, in giving people hope, it does have some effect," Lu Sang chuckled.
Feeling the conversation drifting off-topic, Lang Cai quickly steered back on course, "Weve strayed off the point. Lets discuss the issue at hand. Those on the other side are getting restless, and Id like to resolve them all during my term."
In matters of Myanmars military actions,
the decision was down to the two of them, with others merely raising their hands in assent at the end.
"If this were the past, Id certainly support you in fighting, but now, Myanmar is on the cusp of a great economic development opportunity. Once the mes of war ignite, if the situation goes well, thats one thing, but have you considered what to do if things dont go smoothly?" Lu Sang posed the question in response.
After hearing Lu Sangs words,
Lang Cai sighed deeply.
And continued smoking.
What Lu Sang said was also his greatest worry.
Myanmar isrgely a hilly region, and the reason why they havent been able to resolve these two brothers wanting to split off after all these years is due to theplex terrain that simply doesnt allow for the full use of mechanized power.
High mountains and dense forests.
Even airborne forces had difficulty finding worthwhile targets.
If it came to jungle warfare,
all their firepower advantages would be greatly diminished, and the potentially lengthy duration of the conflict made it hard for Lang Cai to calcte its enddefinitely not within a year.
A warsting more than a year,
what impact would it have on Myanmars economy? It would be catastrophic. Who would want to invest in a country at war, even if it was an advantageous war, given that fortunes can change?
Moreover, once the enemies started sabotaging from behind, there would be no safe ce left.
"If we agree to their demands, it means that Myanmar will see the emergence of two more Special Zones, and these Special Zones will have even more formidable military power than Ling. That would make things even harder to resolve," Lang Cai sighed.
He found himself between a rock and a hard ce.
Fight.
The consequences are imaginable.
Dont fight.
The consequences are also imaginable.
All the consequences were unfavorable to their side.
The two parties opposite this time not only want to have the same treatment as the Myanmar Economic Zone, including retaining militarymand and defense rights but also want the right to engage in free trade, and even demand a deputy leadership position like Lings.
A long list of conditions.
They had directlypiled a list and sent it to him, and even dispatched an envoy to negotiate. However, Lang Cai had detained him for now since they hadnt decided yet; of course, negotiations couldnt start.
Once they agreed.
Whats the difference from splitting the family?
But the other side also said.
If they didnt agree, they would take necessary actions to fight for their "deserved" rights and economic interests, or even dere independence outright, in short, it was a threat.
The other party clearly knew.
Once they dered independence.
Lang Cai would definitely deploy troops, and once troops were deployed, it was essentially the same as a direct conflict.
"Could it be that I really need to leave this problem to the next administration?" Lang Cais face showed helplessness. As the highest official of the country, holding immense military power, he still had absolute control...
Yet there were still so many things requiringpromise.
His heart was so tired.
"Are you talking about Kundun?" Lu Sang asked.
"Who else?"
"With Kunduns temperament, he likes topromise even more than you. The problems youre facing now will also be what Kundun has to face over the next ten yearsthe oue, I canpletely imagine," Lu Sang shook his head.
"I know if Ipromise now, Kundun and his sessors will continue topromise. Thats why I want to resolve this mess during my term; I dont have a choice."
As he said this.
Lang Cais mind suddenly conjured up two people: Kan Qin and Ling.
But he immediately shook his head.
Neither of these two was possible.
"What do you think Kundun could lead Myanmar to?" Lu Sang suddenly said.
Lang Cai thought for a moment and said, "Right now, Myanmar is developing in a positive direction in all aspects. As long as there are no disruptions, Myanmars economy is definitely going to rise to a higher level and gradually ascend in status among Southeast Asian nations."
"Have you considered the future internal conflicts?" Lu Sang said.
Lang Cai narrowed his eyes, "Oh? Lets hear it."
"If the three Special Zones unite, the future path for Myanmar is uncertain," Lu Sang said slowly.
"Really?" Lang Cai eximed in surprise.
Lu Sang shook his head, "Heh, whats impossible about that? Once Kundun takes over, he definitely wont deal with Ling like you do now. You can tell from the economic disputes of these past few days. If Kundun cant control it..."
"This... So what should we do?" reminded by Lu Sang, Lang Cai then remembered the current difficult problem within Myanmarthe Myanmar Economic Special Zone.
"All I want to say is, we cant have two more economic special zones. Otherwise, once they develop, the future situation will be even more uncontroble," Lu Sang said, staring at Lang Cai in a low voice.
"But... then why did you advise me earlier to consider carefully?" Lang Cai said with a wry smile.
Lu Sang looked innocent, "My point is to resolve it without resorting to war. This war cannot start; Myanmars economy cannot bear it. Complete capittion is also uneptable; Myanmars future cannot bear it."
Lang Cai: "..."
Seeing Lang Cais deted expression, Lu Sangughed heartily. However, in the end, Lu Sangs expression became solemn: "Lang Cai, honestly, I think Ling is better suited for Kunduns future position."
"Do you think thats possible?"
"Of course, its impossible. Thats why Im disappointed. Such an outstanding talent is wasted," Lu Sang said, shaking his head. Ling wasnt one of their own; the idea of him rising to power was out of the question, but his capabilities were undeniable to Lu Sang.
Decisive.
Ruthless.
Business savvy.
Brave and strategic.
Low-profile and unassuming.
Strict in conduct.
All the qualities of an excellent leader were seen in Ling, almost perfect.
"Yes, Ling is truly a natural-born leader, exceptionally strong in execution and self-discipline, but even if Kan Qin takes over, he still wouldnt get a chance," Lang Cai, having worked with Ling for so long, understood him more than Lu Sang did.
He had also simted in his mind.
If Ling took over.
What changes would ur in Myanmar.
The result was in line with his ideals, just by looking at the achievements of the Myanmar Economic Special Zone.
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Chapter 1056: Chapter 928 Heavy Troops (Please subscribe!)
Lang Cai appreciated Ling.
Perhaps Ling could realize his dream.
Unfortunately,
Dreams do not decide anything.
Because life exists in reality.
...
"Thats the situation. To preserve this hard-won favorable situation in Myanmar, we must strive to avoid war, yet we cannotpletely agree to their demands. Otherwise, they will think we are easy to bully.
If we give in to their threats this time, theyll threaten us again whenever theyre unsatisfied, or short on food or resources. So, the main topic today is how to direct the situation to evolve in our favor."
The following evening,
After concluding the days economic work conference, Lang Cai called an emergency meeting.
Since we cannot and should not fight a war, we naturally needed to discuss collectively. He and Lu Song hadnte up with a viable n the night before; they had just set the tone.
After listening to Lang Cai,
Everyone at the conference table fell silent.
Solve it?
Easier said than done.
Currently, the other party is upying the initiative, even possessing the determination to fight till both you and your foe perish. Negotiating with such people, while still wanting to maintain the initiative to achieve our goals, is extraordinarily difficult.
It should be said its extremely difficult.
"Mr. President, what is our bottom line?" Kan Qin was the first to speak up.
Reminded by Kan Qin, Lang Cai suddenly remembered he had forgotten to mention that, so he quickly said, "First, economic and trade exchanges are fine, but importing heavy,rge-scale weapons and unconventional ammunition is strictly prohibited.
Second, they must limit the number of soldiers, not exceeding twenty thousand on each side.
Third, we cannot agree to the demands of the Special Zone, but we can allow the preservation of the existing state system. We can grant the title of honorary deputy leader to both parties, which does not require involvement in Myanmars internal meetings, big or small.
Fourth, respect Myanmarsws, do not provide shelter or escape channels for criminals. If needed, the local area must cooperate with Myanmars police inw enforcement on both sides; the enforcement can primarily be done by them.
Fifth, cut all the poppies; no further nting is allowed."
In one breath,
Lang Cai listed five points.
Each one concerned the vital interests of Myanmar and was beneficial to Myanmar or the local popce. However, to the other party, each point was like a fishbone in the throat.
It would be a miracle if the other side fully agreed.
Lang Cai then said, "I know these conditions are hard to negotiate, but it must be done regardless of the difficulty. This is about the national interests and security of Myanmar, and there is no reasonableness to it. Think it over ande up with the best approach to the negotiation."
As soon as he finished speaking,
Kundun was the first to speak up, "I think we need to send an experienced representative to negotiate."
After saying this,
Kundun lowered his head.
"..."
The rest were rendered speechless.
That was obvious to everyone. Aside from the hand-raising faction, what these meetingscked the least were Kundun-type one-liners, who would touch upon key issues with casualments, just to show they had spoken.
Nothing more.
Nor could you say what he mentioned was useless.
"Indeed, we should send someone. Kan Qin, among us, you have the most abundant negotiation experience, so prepare after the meeting. Youll be responsible for the preliminary negotiations with them," dered Lang Cai directly assigning the task.
"All right,"
Kan Qin responded with a nod.
He was Lang Cais right-hand man.
This was indeed part of his job, and he was keen to get involved, working for the interests of Myanmar.
Subsequently,
The conference room returned to silence.
Everyone began to rack their brains, thinking about what to sayter. Since it was a discussion, everyone had to express their personal viewster. It didnt matter if their words were not the best, but they had to speak.
A few minutester,
Lang Cai skipped over Kundun and started with Kan Qin.
"Kan Qin, what strategy do you have?"
Kan Qin already had a n and said, "I think we can start with loans, promising a substantial loan to make them rx some demands. If they really want to develop their industry, they definitely need to build roads.
This is beneficial for us to understand the situation there. Once the transportation bes convenient, many things will be easier."
Kan Qins idea was acknowledged by Lang Cai.
He said contentedly, "Thats right, once they have money, if they want to develop industry, they will definitely build roads, otherwise it will always be just an agricultural area. And with roads, our advantages will be even more apparent."
"Anything else?" Lang Cai asked.
"For now, thats all I can think of." Kan Qin shook his head.
The situation over there was tooplicated. To think on the spot, it was impossible toe up with countermeasures so quickly.
After that.
Lang Cai turned his gaze to Ling.
"At the end of the day, its still a matter of bargaining chips. They believe they hold our lifeline, hence their outrageous demands. If we want to achieve our goal, we either need to weaken their chips or increase our own," he said.
Lings remark.
Made everyones eyes light up.
Chips.
Indeed, a fitting name that could most thoroughly exin the rtions of interests.
"Do you have any good suggestions?" Lang Cai asked.
Ling said indifferently, "Deploy a significant troop presence, kill two birds with one stone."
"Hmm,"
Everyone else jumped at Lings words.
Significant troop presence.
That was just one step away from war. If it was a deterrent and the other sidepromised, it would be fine, but if they refused to give in and insisted on a fight to the death, they would still be put in a passive position, and it might be difficult to wrap things up.
"We must proceed with caution in this matter. Even if it leads to a standoff, it could severely affect Myanmars economy. Unless we can ensure they agree in a short time, this method wont work," Kundun was the first to speak out in criticism.
"Exactly, if the standoffsts for more than half a month, we might find ourselves in a passive position."
"Right,"
"..."
The others chimed in one after another.
"But what if they agree within a week?" Lings words stirred up noise again.
"Within a week?"
"How could that be possible,"
"..."
They were all skeptical.
"Without determination, I estimate this negotiation could take months to conclude. A significant troop presence shows we have the capability to act. Along with Deputy Leader Kan Qins loan proposal, we can force them to agree. Before negotiations begin, we must establish our strong position," Ling said resolutely.
His words carried a sense of frustration at their failures to meet expectations.
The others quieted down, thinking This is indeed typical of Lings assertive style. Lings method seemed to be the fastest way to achieve their goal now, although it came with risks. If things spiraled out of control, they could end up in an extremely difficult situation with their dignitypromised.
Lang Cai asked seriously, "Deputy Leader Ling, what are the chances of sess?"
"Thirty percent," Ling replied.
Lang Cai was taken aback, as he had initially thought there would be a sixty to seventy percent chance.
"That low?" Kundun hissed.
Ling gave a slight smile and said, "Since youck the courage to fight, theres only a thirty percent chance. Otherwise, it would be a hundred percent."
"Boom!"
Those words.
Rang in their minds like a thunderp, causing even Lang Cais eyes to widen. It was not just a slight implication but a direct statement that they were too conservative and timid in their actions.
Many felt a twinge of shame internally and found it difficult to maintain face, but since Lang Cai was thest to suggest not to fight, if there was ridicule to be had, Deputy Leader Lings words were most pointedly critiquing Lang Cai.
With this thought.
The sense of shame seemed to dissipate.
After a long moment.
Lang Cai looked deep into Lings eyes.
"I agree with Deputy Leader Lings suggestion. If weve lost even the courage to draw our swords, what else do we have left to lose? Deputy Leader Ling, when can the troops of the Myanmar Economic Zone arrive at the border?"
"Anytime," Ling replied.
"Very good."
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This "at any moment".
Moved many of those present.
What did it represent?
It wasnt that Deputy Leader Lings soldiers were always ready forbat.
Nor was it that Ling always deployed his troops at the border, but rather it signified the military services capability for strategic deployment throughout the Myanmar Economic Zone, representing the power to mobilizerge-scale defenses in an extremely short period.
Such was Ling.
How to suppress him in the future?
Now they were uncertain and somewhat understood Lang Cais worriesif two more economic special zones emerged and followed Lings model, forming a nominal "we are of the same kind".
If the three parties joined forces,
They wouldpletely lose control of the eastern and southern directions; by then, the three parties poption would approach ten milliona ce like that with a developed industry,
Would leave them all collectively in trouble.
"By the way, Deputy Leader Ling, can we borrow your mine-clearing vehicles to ce in front as a form of deterrence?" Lang Cai suddenly remembered this excellent piece of equipment; the efficiency of the mine-clearing vehicles was beyond doubt.
Every country that used them offered high praise.
With a nearly hundred percent mine-clearing capability, they were truly weapons of war.
"Yes, Ill arrange for two mine-clearing vehicles to be dispatched immediately; they can arrive in three hours at the earliest." Ling nodded in agreement; the Myanmar Military Services Company had previously stated that mine-clearing vehicles would not be used in the wars of other countries.
But this was not "another country".
"Then thats settled," Lang Cai said, making the decision.
His decision set the course for the entire incident.
It was about not losing face.
"Ill contact Marshal Lu Sang right away; this matter is better sooner thanter. Kan Qin, pause negotiations with their representative. If we talk, it will be on our terms and schedule," Lang Cai stated.
"Yes," Kan Qin agreed.
Provoked just now by Ling.
Lang Cai seemed to see his younger self, who had gained affirmation and grooming from his superiors due to his decisiveness. But as he rose higher in rank and his scope of contact broadened, he had to consider more and more.
Gradually.
He had forgotten when was thest time he felt impassioned.
Just now, watching Ling,
He recalled Lings way of operating during this periodit was decisive, daring, calm, and even more adept at creating leverage. Ling was right; thergest chip on their side was military force.
If not now,
Then when?
...
After the meeting.
Lang Cai made a call to Lu Sang.
"...Lu Sang, this is the result weve discussed. What do you think?"
"Im growing fonder of this kid Ling, haha, its exactly to my liking." Lu Sangughed heartily. As a soldier, he didnt have so many concernsto fight whenever there was a disagreement.
In the past, it was Lang Cai who had reservations, and he had to cooperate.
Now this oue was what he liked best.
"Yes, Lings words earlier reminded me of the old days, the fearlessness," Lang Cai said with a sigh.
Lu Sangughed, "Too bad, we cant go back."
Lang Cai stated, "Then Ill leave the blockade task to you. You must ensure that they cannot breach the defense line and cause destruction. On my end, Ill have the security department start arresting those weve identified, and Ling will coordinate with us..."
"No problem, Ill begin mobilizing immediately," Lu Sang said seriously.
"Hmm."
After hanging up the call.
Lang Cai dialed the Myanmar Security Departments number and ordered, "Begin the operation, whether they are confirmed or suspected spies, take control of them all, and try to avoid killing."
To prevent these people from creating panic in the city.
Or from causing other dangers to the safety of the citizens, Lang Cai believed that it was necessary to temporarily take control.
"Yes."
...
Lu Sang also started taking action.
Besides training, their usual task was to create various simtedbat ns targeted at those two states; they had made dozens of ns, and now they just needed execution.
No need for a meeting.
"First-levelbat readiness state."
The shrill rm sounded within all the camps in the eastern part of Myanmar, and thend and air forces rapidly assembled. Since they had been on standby since yesterday, it took less than an hour to prepare.
An endless line of military vehicles and weapons.
In the night,
With headlights on,
They marched mightily towards onemon goal.
...
In the Provincial Capital,
Inside a courtyard in the suburbs, six men who had finished dinner were enjoying the cool air in the yard.
Suddenly,
With a "bang,"
The main gate was kicked open.
Before they could react, the Myanmar police who poured in had their guns pointed at them.
"Dont move."
"Get down."
"..."
They were all taken aback, raising their hands in the air one after another.
"We haventmitted any crimes, did youe to the wrong ce, chief..?" a middle-aged man said anxiously.
At that moment, a person in casual clothes walked out from behind and said with a sneer, "Im from the Myanmar Security department, you know what youve done, and weve already investigated your background thoroughly, so cut the nonsense and take them away."
The dozen or so people inside the house were taken away as well.
But in less than an hour.
They had arrested nearly a hundred people around the area.
Apart from here.
Yangon had even more people, because that was the former capital of Myanmar, with over two hundred spies captured. The reason theyre called spies and not agents is mainly because these folks hadnt undergone any stringent training.
Before, they were mostly farmers.
Just out to earn a living.
They merely served as the ears and eyes.
At most, some were diehards.
Who could face death without fear.
But in terms ofbat readiness and overall capabilities, they were worlds apart from trained agents, hence they were only referred to as spies. This was also why this round of arrests went so smoothly, with very little resistance encountered.
...
Shan State.
The provincial capital.
Within a high-walled courtyard.
Eight people were gathered in a basement, chiefly to avoid being wiped out in one fell swoop.
The airnes of Myanmar were not just for show.
Though they had some air defence forces, only about a dozen systems could genuinely pose a threat to high-flyingbat aircraft, as the cost of such weapons was prohibitively high; a single missile could cost tens or hundreds of millions.
The rest of the air defences were mostly geared towards helicopters.
The people were discussing how to exert joint pressure to gain more benefits.
Then, all of a sudden,
a person came in from outside, with an anxious expression on his face.
"Leader, the enemy has begun to mass troops like crazy at the border; arge amount of mechanized forces is stilling this way, and not only that, there are also signs of a buildup for an offensive at the Myanmar Economic Zone."
"What?"
"Do they dare?"
"What are they trying to do?"
"..."
Leader Pan Congs face changed, but then he quickly regained hisposure.
"Leader, I think theyre just bluffing, wanting to up the ante," said a man sitting below, their strategist, nearly sixty years old, named Mu Zhiwen, the most learned man there.
Its not that he has high academic qualifications.
Its mainly that... he has a lot of crafty ideas.
"Of course, I know that, but Im curious about who came up with this idea. Lang Cai himself wouldnt have the boldness." Pan Cong was surprised by Lang Cais response, which deviated significantly from his expectations.
Mu Zhiwen stroked his white beard and frowned, "Im also wondering. Lang Cais temperament is not what it was in his youth. If someone has emboldened him, I think it has something to do with Ling."
Upon hearing the name Ling,
anger shed across the faces of everyone else in the room.
After the establishment of the Myanmar Economic Zone, Ling cut off allmodity trade with them, and Myanmar tightened the blockade even further. Although there was plenty to live on in the mountains, being blockaded at home was frustrating.
And with a poption of over two million people,
they were notcking anything.
But the people were.
If you cant supply what others need, not even toothpaste to sell, how can you win their support? Goods from India were extremely expensive and of low quality, and they often got duped by them, which was utterly infuriating.
This was also why they were so eager to open up passages to the outside world.
If the blockade continued,
internal conflicts could jeopardize their rule.
Therefore,
in their eyes,
Ling was just Lang Caisckey.
Leader Pan Cong snorted coldly, "Its that Ling again. Hes a fool for mixing up with Lang Cai, attending meetings frequently without fearing the day Lang Cai might just shoot him."
Mu Zhiwen said, "I think thats precisely why Lang Cai so readily appointed Ling as Deputy Leader. A Deputy Leader under close watch poses little threat. The two Deputy Leader positions we wanted seem rather doubtful now."
"No matter, they are but empty titles. I wouldnt go to the Capital for work anyway; whoever goes is a fool," scoffed Pan Cong. The position of Deputy Leader was just aughable demand, a mere figurative gesture.
Their real goal wasmodity trade and the economy.
Mu Zhiwen continued, "The question now is whether Lang Cai is preparing to fight or just scare us. If it were before, I could be sure its the former, but if this is Lings suggestion, then it might not be so certain."
"Why? Whether to fight or not, would Lang Cai listen to Ling?" Pan Cong asked, narrowing his eyes.
Mu Zhiwen shook his head.
"No, although Lang Cai may notpletely obey Ling, Ling holds two chips that even we are wary ofmine-clearing vehicles andbat power. Our terrain is mountainous and dense with forests.
The mines are the biggest obstacle torge-scale troop movements, but if mine-clearing vehicles get involved, especially if Ling possesses miniaturized technology, half our advantage would vanish.
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As forbat power, our recent skirmishes proved that their mountain warfare capabilities surpass ours. If a real battle breaks out, under a pincer attack, our chances of defeat are substantial."
"That makes sense," Pan Cong nodded in agreement.
They bordered the Myanmar Economic Zone.
Or to put it another way,
the Myanmar Economic Zone lies within Shan State.
It used to be part of Shan State, but Ling stirred things up and forcefully took away most of the southern and eastern areas. Now they only control the northern region of Shan State.
From an original poption of over five million,
Ling snatched half away.
Yet, Pan Cong couldntin because Ling didnt take it from him but from other leaders. During this time, he also sent people to test the enemysbat power.
And as one could imagine,
they got thrashed.
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Although small-scale jungle battles meant little.
Yet, each defeat was so dire.
It started to be troubling, and gradually, a faint sense of fear not only formed in their minds but lingered in the minds of the soldiers at the border for a long time, almost forming a psychological shadow.
"If we really had to fight, our chances of winning were indeed slim, but our goal was not warit was to resolve the current plight, and now we could only see who was less patient," he said.
Mu Zhiwen stroked his beard, speaking in the manner of a sage.
He felt fairly good about himself.
But the other people had already started toin crazily in their minds. Another elderly person poisoned by martial arts movies, with a full white beard. Keep stroking, arent you afraid of stroking it off?
"Since they want to deter us, we cant just act timidly," Pan Cong mmed the table.
He said loudly.
"Convey my order, the soldiers should deploy ording to the n, keep a close watch on their movements; by tomorrow, I estimate they should show their cards. Also, control the internal public opinion, do not spread rumors," hemanded.
"Yes,"
the others epted the orders and left.
Leaving only Mu Zhiwen behind.
Mu Zhiwen was not only Pan Congs strategist.
But also his mentor, teaching him literacy and strategies. Unfortunately, Mu Zhiwen was just slightly better than average. Relying on these strategies did not significantly enhance Pan Congs strength.
This was not ancient times.
Strategies, if not coordinated with a strong economy, industry, and military strength, were simply useless, in the end only fostering an official well-suited for internal strife.
Pan Cong was just about to speak.
"Ding ding ding ..."
The phone beside him rang.
Although wirelessmunication was poor here, wired telephones had been around for over a century and were widely used here. As for a satellite phone, it would not receive a signal inside the house.
Let alone in the basement.
"Hello,"
Checking the number, Pan Cong picked up the phone.
A lifeless voice came from the other side: "Did you know? Theres arge-scale military movement at Lang Cai."
"I already know, was just about to call you. Were preparing to defend with all our might; based on my estimation, Lang Cai wont dare keep this standoff for more than a month. As long as we hold out, we win," Pan Cong shared his guess.
"Hmm, Im preparing the same here. Keep in touch and dont act rashly. Since neither of us wants to fight, then lets drag it out. They cant afford to," the voice said with certainty.
"Arent you afraid theyll actually attack?" Pan Cong asked curiously.
"They dont have such ns."
"What do you know?" Pan Cong noticed the choice of words from the other side.
"They have started to capture and control our spiesprehensively. My spies are better hidden, and theyve sent back some useful information. Just wait, once their troops move, they are more anxious than us."
"..."
Pan Cong was frustrated.
His intelligence was inferior to theirs.
Forget it.
Whats there topare.
He still needed something from them. As for his spies that were captured, he didnt feel sorry for them; after all, Lang Cai wouldnt kill them, he could negotiate to get them backter.
Then, Pan Cong remembered something urgent: "By the way, our supply of daily necessities is getting tight, and were also running out of medicines; when can the cargo from India arrive."
"It will be delivered to your ce by tomorrow morning, dont worry. Those damned Indians, not only are they inefficient, but they also charged us triple the price. Once this deal with Lang Cai is done, I never want to do business with Indians again in my life."
The resentment from the other side of the phone was palpable to Pan Cong.
In response,
Pan Cong could only offer a wry smile.
Now, the only channel for foreign imports was through Ke Bang in the north.
Shan State waspletely surrounded and had to rely solely on Ke Bang for cargo transportation.
He had never imagined he would end up in this situation; hed never thought importing daily necessities could be so difficult. Back then, there were Thand, Laos, Huaxia, Myanmar, India.
They had a total of five sources of goods, so supplies were always plentiful.
Now they werepletely cut off.
Even the goods from India had toe through illicit pathways, which naturally entailed higher costs. As for Huaxia, they didnt even dare to think about itnot only was it easy to get caught, but the costs were also astonishingly high.
No vehicles.
Just mountain paths.
They could only carry small items on their backs.
And they had to be constantly cautious of getting caught transporting shampoothe thought of which was too pleasant for Pan Cong to even consider. Moreover, the small-scale smuggling couldnt meet the needs of a million people.
"India is probably just using this opportunity to make a final profit. Lets endure it for now; well earn it backter,"forted Pan Cong. Once their area became like the Myanmar Economic Zone, this dream wasnt hard to realize.
Their filters were already making a killing on the international market.
The fruit wine had been selling like crazy.
Their other products were also aggressively entering foreign marketsthey simply refused to believe it couldnt work.
"Pan Cong, do you think we should add some conditions, like asking Ling to give us some high-value technology and help us establish an industrial base? With that, we could save a lot of trouble."
Suddenly, these words from the other side startled Pan Cong.
"Thats impossible," Pan Cong hesitated.
"Whats impossible about that? Think about it. If we add these demands to the conditions, saying well ease or even drop other demands as long as Lang Cai agrees,
then we can kick the ball back into their court. Lang Cais interests and Lings interests are different. Regardless of whether Ling agrees, it will create tension between Ling and Lang Cai."
"This...thats a brilliant idea." Pan Cong thought about it and his eyes lit up. He quickly said, "What kind of technology should we ask for that Ling absolutely wouldnt want to give up?"
"Fruit wine, filters, mine-clearing vehiclesthese three items are among the most important in Lings hand. Even if not, they are certainly in the top ten. We can choose one of them," the person on the other side said, hitting the core of the matter.
"Thats like demanding Lings life," Pan Cong remarked.
The person on the other side exined, "Thats what makes it useful. All three items are treasures for the Myanmar Bank Group, making big money for Ling. But what about others? The elite of Myanmar and various interest groups dont get a slice of it.
Ling is hoarding it all. These items are very important for Ling, but for Lang Cai and his group, not so much because this cake has nothing to do with them. Once we make the demand, they wouldnt care much about something that isnt theirs.
If Ling disagrees, then it shows a disregard for the bigger picture; if agreed, there will be a huge rift between Ling and Lang Cai, and any widening of this rift would greatly benefit our future."
By now, Pan Cong had stood up from his seat, excitedly saying, "Great idea, lets do that. Ha-ha, I dont believe their rtionship could remain so intimate after this."
"..."
After a few more words,
Pan Cong hung up the phone.
He mulled over the pros and cons of this n in his mind, but no matter how he calcted, they were going to benefit. After discussing it with Mu Zhiwen, who also thought it was highly feasible, Pan Cong was able to sleep soundly that night.
He did sleep soundly.
But many others had no time to sleep.
At the border,
both sides were amassing more and more forces.
Continuously testing each sides management and coordination skills, since Lang Cai began ordering mobilization at night and the inte was underdeveloped, the news was also under censorship. The people of Myanmar hadnt a clue what was happening.
And those who did know,
found it hard to fall asleep tonight.
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Myanmar.
Night had fallen.
Ordinary citizens were unaware of what had happened.
But such a significant event
had already spread among Myanmars upper ss. Their first reaction was: this must be fake news. However, after inquiries and verification from multiple sources, it was finally confirmed to be true.
"Lang Cai has gone mad,"
many businessmen thought.
The destructive power of war on the economy
doesnt need any thought.
But national strategy is not something these merchants could meddle with; they could only wait anxiously for the results, hoping that Lang Cai had a foolproof n to handle the situation. Otherwise, they might have to endure hard times again.
At the same time,
this news was also transmitted to various countries through different channels.
Especially to the neighboring countries of Myanmar.
The intelligence exchange between them was particrly intensive.
Mainly because every country pays great attention to the situation of its neighbors; after all, no one wants to live next to a powder keg. They all want a safe buffer zone.
...
Late at night,
Thand,
Bangkok,
Wangsa was sound asleep, having celebrated the birthday of a royal family member as a good friend. He joined the festivities, freeloaded a meal, and, incidentally, his father had dragged him to meet a prospective bride.
The womans background was not insignificant.
Though it wasnt as formidable as their familys,
Wangsa was merely a secondary candidate for his familys grooming. It was already good enough to marry a girl of a somewhat simr standing, let alone this somewhat was in rtion to their family. In Thand, her family was also a powerhouse.
The most critical point was,
the prospective bride was quite beautiful.
She was exactly his type.
A phone call,
jolted Wangsa awake. Initially annoyed, he calmed down instantly after seeing the familiar number but then was frightened out of bed by the message that followed. My god, I was just trying to sleep. Does it have to be this rming?
"Dad, is it true?" Wangsa asked in shock.
His fathers deep voice replied, "The message is urate, and it has already spread throughout the upper echelons of Myanmar. However, at the moment, we are still unclear about the details. Lang Cai has less than a year left in his tenure. Given his personality, whether he fights or not, I wont be surprised."
"What about Lings side? Have the soldiers been mobilized?" That was what Wangsa was genuinely concerned about. As long as nothing happened to the Myanmar Economic Zone, he didnt care about the rest. Of course, it would be best if no war erupted.
"Were not sure. Youll fly back tomorrow morning to check," said Wangsas father with concern. Despite their efforts, they had almost no inside information about what was happening in the Myanmar Economic Zone.
The speed of their information was as slow as that of a foot courier.
This had frustrated him for quite some time.
Clearly, they had met their match.
And even though they were allies, Lings subordinates were too ruthless. For every person they sent, Ling would send one back without a word, a silent scorn.
"Go and inquire thoroughly tomorrow."
"Yes."
...
Huaxia,
Sanya.
In the huge study upstairs,
Tang Qing was also closely following the entire situation.
The entire study was arger design,
over one hundred square metersrge, with a wall projection as big as the TV on the first floor, flickering with data just like the Command Room, disying the soldiers distribution at the border.
Clearly,
in terms of equipment and strength,
Myanmars side had a nearly overwhelming advantage.
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Those powerful weapons and equipment, which looked quite outdated to Tang Qing, many being twenty or thirty years old, were still better than the ones on the opposite side.
Take another look at the other side.
Aside from some advanced defensive weapons, the word outdated hardly suffices to describe the rest.
They had virtually abandoned mechanizationpletely.
And within the jungle.
Dense clusters of red dots.
They marked minefields in the thick forest, as its strongest defensive force, with at least twenty thousand mines in the confrontation zone alone.
"Beep beep..."
Two rm sounds went off.
Suddenly, two swiftly moving airne icons appeared on the screen,beled in Chinese. They were Lang Cais reconnaissance nes, brazenly skimming over the border.
Lu Sang and the others probably guessed that Pan Cong wouldnt dare give the order to shoot them down.
Indeed.
Pan Cong had very sensibly... saved millions.
"Heh heh." Listening to Pan Congs dialogue with his subordinates, Tang Qing couldnt help butugh.
This Pan Cong.
Was indeed a miser.
Reluctant to use the precious weapons inventory, he only had his men fire into the sky. As for deterrence? Bullshit, with the loud noise of the nes and the pilots wearing earphones, even if there was an explosion on the ground, nothing could be heard from up above.
After watching for a while, Tang Qing no longer paid attention.
With the situation developed to this point, the oue was actually predetermined. What really needed attention was not this conflict that simply couldnt start, but the pursuit of interests and formation of a new pattern after this event.
The fish was already hooked.
The pit dug was deep enough.
There was quite a spacious area inside the pit, which should fit a fair number of people.
"Tang Yi, keep to the n, if theres an emergency, notify me."
"Yes, Commander."
...
August 7th.
Early morning.
When Tang Qing arrived in the living room, he saw Tang Kai approaching with a serious expression. At this hour, it was only the two of them and the soldiers who were up, as everyone else had grown ustomed to sleeping in.
In a rush, Tang Kai asked, "Tangtang, theres been an incident in Myanmar, will it affect our business?"
"Uncle, this matter doesnt seem to have much to do with Ling, how could it impact your business?" Tang Qing said helplessly. Lings statement at the meeting was confidential, in any case, this matter would be absorbed within the internal struggles.
Tang Kai didnt need to know that much.
Being so addressed by Tang Qing.
Tang Kai felt a bit embarrassed.
"Its not that Im overthinking, its just that the world is unpredictable."
Tang Qing consoled him, "Eat well, drink well, everything will pass. Thats Myanmars domestic affair, worrying wont help us. At this time, we shouldnt make any other moves, just wait and see, thats all we can do."
Tang Qings words, though against his true feelings, came out extremely smoothly.
Yet just a few hours before, he had still been counting on his fingers: just how many people could fit into this pit?
Seeing Tang Kai was about to say something else, Tang Qing quickly interrupted, "Come on, lets have breakfast. After were full, well go out to the yard and practice some Tai Chi. The day will pass quickly, believe me, things will get better."
"Well... okay then."
Affected by Tang Qings confidence, Tang Kai could only set his concerns aside for now.
...
One fifty in the afternoon.
The telephone negotiations between the three parties began.
It was a request made explicitly by Lang Cai.
At this stage, it would be rather foolish for everyone to continue negotiating through intermediaries. This military movement had put Lang Cai under considerable domestic and international pressure, necessitating a swift exnation to the public.
After all, it was all within the same country.
Previously, Myanmar had not forbidden the movement of ordinary people between the areas, with no restrictions oning and going, and the citizens on both sides had no grudges or old resentments, it was merely that the rulers on both sides couldnt agree on their interests.
Many were kin and kin.
As a result, no citizens cheered for Lang Cais actions, all waiting anxiously for a peaceful resolution.
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In the Conference room,
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besides Lang Cai,
there were Kan Qin and Kundun.
Also present was a Military big shot whose status was only second to Lu Sang in Myanmar, he was there to listen, representing the pure military interests. As for Ling, he didnt have the qualification to take part in such negotiations.
The staff adjusted everything and left.
When the time came,
Lang Cai nodded at Kan Qin.
"Pan Cong, Dsvid."
Upon receiving the message, Kan Qin addressed the air.
Dsvid.
The representative of Ke Bang.
"So its you, Kan Qin! Haha, I havent heard your voice in so long," Pan Congs voice emanated from one of therge speakers the next moment, his tone even a bit cheerful.
The speakerphone was loud,
but still not loud enough.
Moreover, when the volume was increased, it allowed one to discern the speakers tone and disposition, which further facilitated negotiation. Thus, the volume was amplified once again.
"Hello, Kan Qin," Dsvid also greeted Kan Qin.
Seven or eight years ago, Lang Cai had considered using peaceful means to subdue them multiple times, and had specifically sent Kan Qin there. At that time, Kan Qin wasnt the vice chairman, but the head of a Foreign Affairs department.
Sending Kan Qin was indeed a gesture of sincerity.
Although there was little progress,
through their interactions,
they got to know each other.
Both had a good impression of Kan Qin, regarding him as a thoroughly good person, wholeheartedly devoted to his country, adhering to principles, and exceptionally capable, a respectable opponent indeed.
Given such a familiar greeting method from them,
in front of Lang Cai no less,
Kan Qin felt ufortable and hurriedly entered into the main topic.
"Pan Cong, Dsvid, I am here to speak on behalf of President Lang Cai with you about those demands you previously made. I think you also see that its impossible for us to agree to your terms," Kan Qin said.
"Kan Qin, toe on so confrontationally right off the bat, truly disappoints me," Pan Cong said with a chuckle.
Without missing a beat, Dsvid added, "Youre still the same old you."
"Its my job to get into the negotiation mode," Kan Qin responded earnestly.
"Fine, lets discuss serious matters then. You disagree, so are you suggesting a fight?" Pan Cong retorted.
Kan Qin replied, "You should know that if a fight ensued, you stand no chance of winning. We simply dont wish to ruin the current favorable situation, but that doesnt mean weck the capability to refuse unreasonable demands.
In Huaxia, theres a saying that its better to endure short-term pain than long-term suffering. Between the two, which do you think wed choose?" Such crucial negotiations, of course, came with well-prepared scripts.
"..."
These words carried a significant deterrent effect.
However,
Neither came to the talks to see who could intimidate the other more, so naturally neither was scared.
"Alright, alright, I know youre capable and determined, lets leave it at that. But were not easily bullied either. The purpose of our negotiations is to find a resolution, not to make threats," Pan Cong stated.
Kan Qin emphasized, "This is not a threat, but an attitude towards solving problems."
"Okay, whatever you say is fine. What are your conditions? Lets hear them," Pan Cong said, not revealing his cards right away. The matter of Ling also had to follow the rules of negotiation.
Next,
Kan Qin stated their conditions.
They were different from the bottom line that Lang Cai had mentioned previously.
The uses in formal negotiations were very extensive, covering over a dozen major categories including politics, economy, military, livelihood,w, taxation, customs, Kan Hua, weapons import, currency controls, weapons controls, and border defense.
Each category had several specific terms.
Pan Cong and the rest felt overwhelmed by the amount of information, thankfully, a fax was sent over while they were talking, and soon both sides had the faxed documents in hand, which made listening a bit less strenuous.
They were not surprised by the n.
Once the two parties reached an agreement.
These matters were extremely necessary; theissez-faire attitude toward issues like tariffs was no longer eptable. If Huaxias cargo transportation passed through their area and they charged a thirty percent toll, what difference would that make from being highway robbers?
It was just that there were so many words.
Looking at it was somewhat overwhelming.
After about fifteen minutes, Kan Qin finally finished speaking.
Pan Cong promptly said, "Give us an hour, Kan Qin, theres just too much here. The issues are broad, and we need to carefully review and discuss them. You all take a break and have some tea."
Seeing Lang Cai nod.
Kan Qin said, "Alright."
Conversation ended.
...
Shan State.
Inside the basement.
The document had been photocopied around ten times and distributed.
Pan Cong said to his subordinates in front of him, "Carefully review the document, mark the points we can agree on without discussion, and summarize the controversial and unmentioned aspects."
There was so much material.
He couldnt possibly go through it all by himself.
"Leader Pan Cong, they demand that all domestic products in Myanmar shall not be subject to any tariffs when circted in our area, only allowed taxes not higher than Myanmars standard rate; this will result in significant losses for us," someonemented.
Pan Cong nodded continuously, "Yes, thats right. Write it down. We need to have some sovereignty over our taxation. Tariffs, on the other hand, we could ease up on since charging too much would offend people."
Suddenly.
Another person came up with a brilliant idea, "Leader Pan Cong, they wont allow us to establish a bank or issue currency, we absolutely cannot agree to this. The Myanmar Kyat is worthless now, we could do like Ling and introduce something like the Asia Dor."
This idea.
Actually had quite a few supporters.
"Yeah, howfortable Ling must be, printing their own money, spending freely, and even being recognized by several other countries, I think the banking could be very promising." Remembering the Myanmar Bank under Lings control, many started to get excited.
Printing money.
The very thought was exhrating.
Just when Pan Cong was somewhat tempted.
Mu Zhiwen threw cold water on the idea, "Be realistic, even if we open a bank, how can we do it? Who can? Who understands it? Who will design? How will we handle anti-counterfeiting? Surely we dont expect Lang Cai and Ling to help?"
Without our own technology.
The currency we produce would really be no different than waste paper.
The intelligence of these people.
Mu Zhiwen was astonished.
What exactly is in your heads?
"Well, thats true, if we use their equipment, and they counterfeit, our money could instantly be waste paper." Pan Cong said in frustration, realizing that they really couldnt ask for such things from others.
Disheartening.
He had thought this was a good project.
Pan Cong waved his hand dismissively and said, "Forget it, we wont open a bank. Well just continue as we are, with multiple currencies coexisting. We cant let them prohibit the cirction of other currencies here. Both the Myanmar Kyat and the Asia Dor are unreliable. Make a note of that."
"Yes."
"Leader Pan Cong, the weapons restrictions are too severe, and they dont allow us to have heavy,rge equipment. All weapons must be registered; this is uneptable."
"Leader Pan Cong, there are too few soldiers allowed; well have to cut more than ten thousand."
"Leader Pan Cong, the funding provided for border defence is too little. I think we need to double it, and they should also support us with some equipment."
"..."
Pan Cong was already at his wits end.
Chapter 1061 - 933 This is Impossible
Chapter 1061: Chapter 933 This is Impossible
An hourter.
The phone connected again.
What followed,
was a fax over twice as lengthy as the one sent before, filled with numerous remarks.
"This is impossible."
After reviewing the conditions discussed by Pan Cong and Dsvid, especially the most crucial parts, Kan Qin tly refused. Most of the terms were not contentious and could be settled after further discussion.
But the conditions concerning military force.
Pan Cong and the two were asking for too much.
They demanded that the costs of military expenses for both regions be borne by Lang Cai and his group.
The weaponry and equipment had to be on par with the regr military forces of Miandi and provided for free by them. Moreover, they also required military senior positions for each of them.
The positions were negotiable, nominal titles could be given.
But the weaponry and equipment were simply out of the question. The intention was to restrict the power of both parties. If they proceeded this way, they would be even tougher to handle than beforehow were they going to wrap things up then? Wrap up a skewer.
At the same time,
Both parties also demanded arge sum of money for the local poppy growers, to convert to nting economic crops, justifying it was topensate for the growth period of the crops.
They needed to provide fruit wine, to cure the addiction of the local farmers.
These two points were not difficult.
However, Lang Cai and the others were well aware that the price Pan Cong and his group offered for procurement was extremely low, even less than that of food. From the farmers perspective, other than those already addicted, no one would want to nt that stuff.
They were forced before.
Now with fruit wine avable to cure the addictionpletely, there would naturally be no obstacles. Ultimately, both of them probably pocketed the money. But as long as the other side cut down the poppies, spending a bit of money wasnt a big deal.
Just some fruit wine.
Anyway, it wasnting out of their pocket.
"Pan Cong, Dsvid, we can discuss the other terms, but the equipment is absolutely impossible. There are no external enemies on your side, and theres no need to equip yourselves with such things," Kan Qin immediately addressed the most crucial point.
The implication was that without an enemy, who were they nning to fight?
An outrageous demand.
And there wasnt even a precedent for such demands.
It was as if they were directly telling Pan Cong and Dsvid: Surrender now and you might be spared.
Of course, Pan Cong had already prepared his argument: "We might not have external enemies, but territorial defense doesnt necessarily depend on having enemies. Look at the United States who dares attack it now?
Aside from economic reasons, its the internal imagined enemies that drive constant self-renewal; we cant just disarm because theres no enemy. Otherwise, when you go out to talk, you wont have any clout, right?"
"..." Kan Qin was nearly driven toughter by this reasoning.
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Could you make it any more far-fetched?
Theyve even brought the United States into the argument, what nonsense.
"This matter isnt negotiable. Weve already made significant economic concessions, granted you substantial autonomy. The same goes for the military. We cant make any more concessions. We cannot agree to these conditions," Kan Qin said.
"So theres no room for negotiation?" Pan Cong said with a light chuckle.
"Yes."
Kan Qin gave a definitive answer.
Pan Cong then said, "Lets set this aside for now and move on to the other matters."
"..."
Kan Qin furrowed his brow, sensing that the other party had be much smarter, learning to control the pace and even the direction of the negotiation. Taking a deep breath, Kan Qin quickly got back into the game.
"Regarding the integration of civil servants from both states into Miandis Social Security System, youve proposed that the local authorities manage their special funds. We can consider this, but you mustplete a census of the entire poption within a set timeframe and issue household registration and identity documents," Kan Qin said.
"Thats doable, but you need to provide the corresponding equipment," they replied.
"No problem there. We will hand over all the identity information for once, but after that, aside from newborns, anyone missed must go to our civil affairs institution to get it done. We must deter the issuance of fake ID cards," Kan Qin insisted.
"...Agreed."
"..."
The two parties discussed each point where there was little contention one by one. When they encountered major disagreements, they would skip them, like solving exam questions; bundling together the tougher issues, so neither side dared to rx.
Two hourster,
thanks to one side not being able to afford dys, and the other eager to move the negotiations onto key interests,
most of the terms were approved.
Then, the discussion shifted back to the controversial yet not overly significant matters of interest. After more than an hour of a fierce war of words, only six issues remained on the table.
Military equipment.
The position of vice-leader.
Approval of the Special Zone.
Currency policy.
Cross-borderw enforcement.
Governmental structure.
Each issue had significant disagreement.
"Kan Qin, its gettingte, shall we discuss these tomorrow?" Pan Cong was truly weary. After more than three hours of back-and-forth, he was parched and exasperated, mainly because his mind was exhausted.
After all, it was a battle for interests.
It wasnt just about persisting with something; it was about using reasons to justify the correctness of ones viewpoint.
"This..."
After Kan Qin nced at Lang Cai and received an affirmative response,
he then said, "Alright, tomorrow morning at 8:30, lets proceed with the next round of negotiations. I hope you will seriously consider it and quickly end this meaningless standoff. It would benefit both of our sides."
"You should do the same, dont sweat the small stuff," Pan Cong grumbled discontentedly.
"When ites to matters of national importance, there are no small issues," Kan Qin stated earnestly.
"Alright, alright, youve made me hungry talking about it. Go have your meal too, and also, President Cai, we are very sincere and hope that tomorrows negotiations can make significant progress," said Pan Cong.
"I will consider it," President Cai responded.
The negotiations hadsted several hours.
Lang Cai couldnt possibly remain silent all the while; sometimes he would participate in the discussions and finalize the negotiations.
They ended the call.
The meetings on both sides did not disperse.
"Todays start wasnt bad; we resolved most of the issues." Kundun was almost falling asleep; the whole show was Kan Qins solo performance. He tried to interject a few times, butcking experience, he was almost publicly humiliated by Pan Congs retorts.
The situation was quite awkward at times.
Thankfully, Kan Qin was there to pick up the conversation.
Looking at Kan Qin, Kundun thought that when he took over next year, letting Kan Qin handle the foreign affairs department would be a good decision. To retire him all at once would not only be a waste of talent but also invite criticism.
President Cai said, rubbing his head, "The remaining issues are the real challenges. However, we cannot move from our bottom line. Otherwise, our work in the future will be very difficult, and the neighboring countries willugh at us."
"..."
The next day.
The negotiation continued.
From 8:30 am to 1:00 pm.
Agreement was only reached on the matters of cross-borderw enforcement and governmental structure.
As evening approached, a mutually eptable resolution was reached on currency policy and the position, but thest two issues remained far from resolution despite concessions from both sides.
...
August 9.
The third round of negotiations began.
"For these two remaining issues, were willing to agree to your conditions."
Right off the bat,
Pan Congs first statement surprised Kan Qin and his colleagues, while simultaneously causing a twinge of concernoften, such preambles led to troublesome demands. Just as they braced for extortion,
Pan Congs next words nearly made Kan Qin leap out of his seat.
"We want the brewing method for fruit wine."
"Thats impossible."
Kan Qin eximed in shock.
"Then, the full set of technology and equipment for gas filters."
"Equally impossible," Kan Qin refused again. Were the two opposite him gone mad?
Pan Cong smiled and said, "Then theres no helping it. I really dide with sincere intentions this time, even preparing to agree to your terms. So, you should discuss it seriously. Apart from one of these two, we want nothing. Sincerity is shown through actions."
Chapter 1062 - 934: You Might Have Forgotten One Thing
Chapter 1062: Chapter 934: You Might Have Forgotten One Thing
Beforehand, Pan Cong even wanted to include the mine-clearing vehicle as well.
However, David suddenly said that the mine-clearing vehicle market was too narrow and not significant enough, even if it was sold to conflict zones, they didnt have the capability to handle the weapons market, which wasnt easy to break into.
One misstep.
And likely messing it up.
"Is this what you call sincerity?" Kan Qin said coldly.
Sincerity?
This is called sincerity?
If these two things were involved.
Ling wouldnt be in a rush if it werent serious.
Anger was evident on Kan Qins face, but the others showed a contemtive look. If it were their own possessions, they would definitely feel heartache. But both items belonged to someone else.
Pan Cong naturally said, "Lets all make money together. Currently, the demand for fruit wine exceeds supply, and the global market is limitless. Even if we also produce, it wouldnt seem like stealing business.
At worst, we could just have them distribute it, and this way, we would have more funds dedicated to construction here, improving the peoples livelihood, increasing employment, reducing dependence on government subsidiesa myriad of benefits. Think it over carefully."
Kidnapping justice, the ultimate trick in negotiations.
Kan Qin: "..."
Righteous rhetoric certainly wouldnt fool them, but Pan Congs words somehow made Lang Cai and the others feel it was justified and painless.
Seeing the expression on Lang Cai and the others, Kan Qin became a bit anxious.
"Goodbye. Contact us when you have decided."
When the call ended.
Kan Qin immediately said, "Gentlemen, this matter requires long-term consideration. Although the fruit wine and filters arent ours, they are the Myanmar Economic Zones leading products. If the technology leaks, the loss would be substantial."
Lang Cai didnt speak, his head bowed in thought.
The conference room quieted down.
Seeing this, Kundun.
His eyes shifted.
He quickly said, "Deputy Leader Kan Qin, we shouldnt see it this way. The sess of this matter cant be measured by mere economic interests. It represents the most crucial step in Myanmars path toplete integration.
If it were me, for the territorial integrity of Myanmar, for the future of Myanmar, I would be willing to sacrifice everything. However, Im not sure whether Deputy Leader Ling has this realization."
Kunduns words made Lang Cais frown deepen.
Listening to such righteous words, Kan Qin also felt a bit anxious. Ling was thest person he wanted to negotiate with because if Ling wasnt willing, he could render him speechless.
"Thats true, but..." Kan Qin tried to persuade Lang Cai to think carefully.
Kundun interrupted him.
Righteously, he said, "What but is there, Deputy Leader Kan Qin? Are we agreeing to their terms, or are we giving up control over a benefit that we cant manage?"
Kundunid it all out, and there wasnt much to hide.
Being so straightforward,
Kan Qin could feel the dissatisfaction with Ling. In the meeting concerning raw materials procurement a few days ago, Ling hadnt given him any face. Now, Kundun disregarding Lings interests seemed justifiable.
"Lings interests are also our interests," Kan Qin emphasized.
Kundun scoffed, "Forget it, we all know very well how Ling got his position. To this day, Ling still controls all the military forces in the Myanmar Economic Zone, and Myanmar Bank is beyond our jurisdiction.
Beyond that, Ling has forcefully allocated all thend and resources of the Myanmar Economic Zone to Myanmar Bank Group, treating itpletely as his own territory instead of Myanmars.
We need to rely on him to negotiate coteral with Huaxia when we want a loan; now hes getting even more aggressive, bypassing us and initiating loans and coborations with other countries, always informing, never consulting.
How is this our person?"
Kundun grew more impassioned.
Why?
Ling can earn daylight-rich funds through Myanmar Bank Group, treat the Myanmar Economic Zone like his own turf, even issue currency, while I still have to live in fear despite my authority.
He lives a freer life than I, a Deputy Leader and future President.
Even if I were to take Lang Cais ce, Ling would still probably live morefortably than I would. The mes of jealousy had been burning in Kunduns heart ever since Ling transformed from amoner into the Deputy Leader of Myanmar.
Kunduns words,
were like pearls of wisdom.
They sounded like an usation against Lings crimes.
Kan Qin had no idea how to refute.
"General Wu Lei, what do you think?"
Lang Cai looked up.
He nced at thest person in the conference room.
"This matter needs to be handled cautiously. Besides interests, we should consider other factors. I think they are deliberately trying to provoke discord between us and Deputy Leader Ling," said the military big shot from Myanmar, who had been silent until now.
"You make some sense," Lang Cai nodded.
Wu Lei could think of it; how could he not? In fact, everyone present had thought of it, but the opponent had already turned their scheming into an overt plot, and the overt plot became a smooth stratagem.
Now, it was a test of their boldness.
"Gentlemen, the premise of provocation is our conflict with Ling. If Ling truly has a strategic vision and voluntarily contributes, it wont affect our normal rtions with Deputy Leader Ling," Kundun said again.
"You also speak with reason," Lang Cai nodded. Then he said, "It seems we need to call Ling over to discuss this matter. Discussing it here any further is pointless without the input of the concerned party."
"Thats the only option," Wu Lei said.
Immediately,
Kan Qin made a call to Ling.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, besides the first days economic meeting, the following meetings were postponed. With such a significant incident, Ling also had to be on standby here.
Because, if the negotiations were sessful, Ling would need to raise a hand in agreement.
...
Several minutester,
Ling rushed to the conference room.
Although fully aware of everything, Ling pretended not to know anything.
"President Lang Cai, is there an emergency that you needed to see me about?" Ling asked.
Lang Cai responded with a smile.
"Sit, Kan Qin, you exin."
Kan Qin agreed and said earnestly,
"Alright, Deputy Leader Ling, the situation is this: our negotiations with the two states are nearly concluded, and weve reached a consensus on most issues and terms. However, were stuck on the status of equipment and the special zone.
They are demanding various special treatments and control over heavy andrge-scale weapons, and just during the debate, they suddenly proposed that they want your fruit wine or filter technology.
If you agree, they will fully approve our terms, signifying the end of this standoff. I know this is difficult for you, so I would like to hear your opinion."
Kan Qin had no choice but to speak from the point of Myanmars national interests.
Having said this,
everyone else in the conference room intently watched Lings expression, yet, Lings brow did not even twitch, leaving them somewhat uneasy.
A few secondster,
"The fruit wine is impossible," Ling said firmly, shaking his head.
"Why?" Kundun blurted out.
Ling gave Kundun a deep look, causing him to feel a chill inside.
"You might have forgotten one thing. Regarding our loan to Huaxia, the fruit wine is technically a coteral asset, still mortgaged to Huaxia. Before any breach of contract, we might need to repay at least 500 billion RMB to Huaxia," Ling said slowly.
"Pfft."
Kundun nearly spat out a mouthful of blood.
Damn.
How could they forget that?
Previously, Myanmars loan of 1600 billion RMB from Huaxia had half of the coteraling from the Myanmar Economic Zone, with the fruit wine valued at 500 billion RMB included in the contract, along with uses to avoid unknown risks and prevent duplication.
MMP.
My god.
500 billion RMB.
Where could they possiblye up with that amount? Myanmars entire foreign exchange reserves wouldnt even suffice.
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Chapter 1063: Chapter 935: $30 Billion, Not Too Much, Right? (Please Subscribe!)
Thinking of that fifty billion,
Kundun was in quite a quandary.
The others were a bit bewildered as well.
This huge loan was Myanmars loan from Huaxia, in which they all had a stake, and they couldnt escape involvement. It was only then that they realized fruit wine could also be considered part of their "property"
It had in fact already created tremendous benefits for them.
Fruit wine was not an option.
What remained,
was the filter.
Recalling everything about the filter,
they found it didnt seem to have much to do with them.
"Fruit wine has already been pledged as coteral to Huaxia, and indeed its not suitable to put up for transaction, we simply dont have the money to pay off this loan in advance. Once we give it to them, it would be considered a serious breach," Kan Qin analyzed.
For some reason,
Kan Qin felt a sense of relief in his heart.
Compared to the filter, Kan Qin was even more eager to ensure that the fruit wine production technology didnt leak.
As a consumer product, if given to both sides, once it leaked, the loss would be enormous. Currently, the Myanmar Economic Zone was the only producer of fruit wine and could earn substantial profits.
But the filter was different.
Deputy Leader Ling had said before,
that they intended to set up factories on several continents overseas, thus the risk of technology leakage was already very high.
Kundun looked at Lang Cais expression, realizing that the fruit wine deal was off the table since Myanmar had no money. He hurriedly said to Ling, "What about the filter, then? You havent pledged that to anyone, have you?"
"We havent," Ling shook his head.
Kan Qin said, "President Cai, I believe we still need to talk to them again. Deputy Leader Ling had mentioned before that the core technology of the filter is the filtering solution, and its simple to prepare.
If thats the case, once they leak it, there will be no more technological barriers for the filter, and the loss would be in the hundreds of billions of Asia Dors, or even trillions, which is very severe."
"That much?" Lang Cai suddenly looked up, surprised.
Kan Qin nodded, "Yes, I heard that the orders for industrial filters have already exceeded three billion United States dors, and the total global market size is over thirty billion United States dors. These are rough data estimated by Western media the other day.
Its thebined cost of all polluting enterprises such as global thermal power nts, coal-fired boilers, petrochemical industries, and steel smelting, plus the total cost of new polluting enterprises built over the next decade.
Beyond the profits from the filters, the annual consumption of the solution is also at least over two billion United States dors, once the preparation technology leaks, these interests will have nothing to do with us."
"..."
They were truly shocked by this number.
What kind of concept was this?
This was more than twicest years GDP of Myanmar.
And it was just from one product of a singlepany, even though the profits were not that much, the sales were terrifying. Like the rankings of the Fortune 500, its not based on profitability but on total sales.
That represents apanys influence in society.
It represents the depth and breadth of participation in social development.
And this was just the market for industrial filters. If you add car filters, the market was sorge that even if they didnt control this money, they wouldnt want to mess it up so carelessly.
Yet,
Deputy Leader Ling had said it was possible that the solution preparation technology could be cracked any second now.
They were conflicted again.
"Deputy Leader Ling, how long do you think it will take for someone to crack the preparation technology?" Kundun asked.
Ling gave the same answer as before,
"Its uncertain."
Hearing this, Kunduns heart leapt, "If thats the case, doesnt it mean theres already a huge risk in the entire filter project? That this market segment could be encroached overnight, is that right?"
"Theoretically, thats correct," Ling calmly provided an affirmative response.
Huh?
No objection?
"Then the value of this technology isnt that big," Kundun concluded.
"Whether the value is big or not cant be calcted like that. You drive on the road, no one can predict whether there will be a Car ident next moment, but you cant just stay indoors for fear of a deadly Car ident, right?" Ling countered.
"Thats different from the filter," Kundun stated.
Ling gently said, "How is it different? If the preparation technology for the filter solution could be rapidly cracked, you conclude that this item isnt very valuable, what kind of reasoning is that?"
"I..."
Kundun regretted stepping forward.
As expected,
he couldnt out-argue Ling.
Seeing the situation,
Kan Qin quickly stepped in to smooth things over, "Deputy Leader Ling, this matter isnt absolute, we can use certain methods to keep the technology secret, reduce the risk of leakage, and we wont endlessly concede when ites to protecting the interests of the Myanmar Economic Zone."
"Right, we will fully respect the autonomy of the Myanmar Economic Zone and the Company, Deputy Leader Ling, since this concerns you, you can also partake in this negotiation," Lang Cai spoke up too.
Of course, Ling had to give them face, saying, "Alright, I trust that through negotiation, we can find a path that satisfies everyone."
Upon hearing this,
everyone felt they had a chance and breathed a huge sigh of relief.
If Ling were really to fiercely oppose and refuse to budge, it would be very difficult for them to be in the middle, especially fearing that Ling might think they colluded with the other side to seize the filter and fruit wine technology.
That would truly be terrible.
Kan Qin hurriedly made the call.
After a while,
Laughter erupted from Pan Cong on the other side.
"Haha, Kan Qin, you guys are pretty quick, making a decision so soon." Dsvid remained a silent presence, merely grunting to show he was still alive.
Kan Qin said, "Pan Cong, Dsvid, theres no decision yet. As for the fruit wine, forget about it. You may have heard that at the end ofst year, we took out a loan of 160 billion RMB from Huaxia.
At that time, we already used fruit wine as coteral to Huaxia, with a valuation of 50 billion RMB. Giving you the technology would be a breach of contract, and even if we emptied Myanmars foreign exchange reserves, we couldnt afford it."
As soon as these words were out.
The other side exploded in uproar.
"What? You used fruit wine as coteral to Huaxia?" Pan Cong eximed in shock.
"50 billion RMB?" Dsvids voice trembled a bit too.
"Yes, in order to provide coteral that was sufficient and not tooplex, the Myanmar Economic Zone was responsible for half of it. Deputy Leader Lings efforts in aiding Myanmars economic development are indelible," Kan Qin exined.
He then took a dig at the two men on the other side, saying that Ling was not only developing the Myanmar Economic Zone well, with many privileges and the position of Deputy Leader, but others had also made contributions to Myanmars development.
With 80 billion RMB of coteral, if Myanmar couldnt pay back the loan, the Special Zones properties would be coteralized to Huaxia. That kind of boldness is something you two profit-driven guys should learn from.
Dont be so unseemly about it.
Rights and responsibilities.
Dont just think about the former without the willingness to take on thetter.
Pan Cong: "..."
Dsvid: "..."
Previously, their minds were mainly focused on how the Myanmar Economic Zone could make money, and they hadnt realized that Ling had contributed significantly to Myanmars current prosperity, perhaps even the lions share.
They were just demanding this and that.
Without contributing a thing.
Compared to him, the disparity was indeed significant.
No, thats not right.
This is not the time to think about that.
"The wine-making technology will not be leaked; thats a guarantee," Pan Cong insisted, not giving up.
Before Kan Qin could respond.
Ling spoke up, "Hello, I am Ling. What I want to say is that this is not about whether or not you leak, but about the national loan agreement between Myanmar and Huaxia. If you are willing to assume the responsibility, there might be room for discussion."
"Deputy Leader Ling, youre here too," Pan Cong said with a shiver, quickly smiling.
Dsvid reacted the same way.
Towards Ling.
They envied, hated, despised, and yet, they were also fearful, especially Pan Cong as a neighbor, this feeling was particrly profound.
"As an involved party, we cant exclude Ling from our discussions," Lang Cai exined.
Pan Cong said, "Fine, Deputy Leader Ling, the fruit wine is mortgaged to Huaxia, but we dont need to repay the money now. We could simply switch the coteral. Myanmar can provide corresponding coteral to Huaxia; that shouldnt be difficult."
"That wont work," Lang Cai tly refused.
"Whats not to work? In the end, you have to pay the money back, sooner orter. Were not asking you to really hand over the assets to Huaxia right now, its still in our hands from beginning to end," Pan Cong argued.
Lang Cai was momentarily at a loss for words.
He truly didnt want to part with Myanmars national assets, and, more importantly, the change was troublesome, having to beg Huaxia who might not even value it, and the entire process was very bothersome.
"Leader Pan Cong, your point makes sense. Lets set aside the issue of changing the coteral for a moment. If you were to leak the technology, causing thepany a huge loss, how do we ount for that?" Ling asked indifferently.
Upon hearing this, Pan Cong thought.
Theres a chance?
Laughing loudly, Pan Cong said, "Deputy Leader Ling, rest assured, we would never leak such a profitable technology. Are we fools? No matter what, we wouldnt fight with money."
"Even the White House in the United States could be infiltrated by foreign spies. Empty words mean nothing. How will you guarantee the technologys safety, with just your word?" Ling was unabashedly sharp in tone.
The others understood too.
You were touching on someones core interests.
And you expect them to smile in return?
Wishful thinking.
"So whats your solution?" Pan Congs voice weakened somewhat.
"If you leak it, given your limited economic capabilities, I wont make you pay in full for the losses incurredjust half," Ling said calmly.
"What?"
"On what basis?"
Both Pan Cong and Dsvid spoke up in session.
"You want to reap the benefits without assuming any risks. Is that possible?" Lings voice grew colder.
"You..." Pan Cong angrily began.
He really wanted to say it was possible.
Dsvid asked, "How much is half?"
"The current monthly output of fruit wine is one and a half million bottles, with a profit of around one hundred million U.S. dors. International patent conventionsst for twenty years, but Ill just calcte it for ten yearsso basically half price.
Considering the projected increase in fruit wine production, we n to reach three million bottles within three years. Ill only charge you 30 billion U.S. dors. Thats not too much, is it?" Ling did the math for them.
WTF?
Everyone who heard this was stunned.
What did they hear?
30 billion U.S. dors.
Why dont you go rob a bank instead?
Chapter 1064 - 936 Can You Play Like This? (Subscribe please!)
Chapter 1064: Chapter 936 Can You y Like This? (Subscribe please!)
One hundred million dors.
That is the profit.
One million and five hundred thousand bottles of fruit wine, the total ex-factory price is three billion Asia Dors,bor, packaging, logistics, and other costs together do not exceed one billion Asia Dors, and the sales profit can reach more than twenty-nine billion Asia Dors.
But dont forget.
Business operations are subject to taxation.
To pay less tax, the winery deliberately reported the cost as sixty percent of the ex-factory price, which means that eighteen billion Asia Dors were almost non-existent costs, and twelve billion was profit.
And the profit portion is the enterprise ie, which is subject to ie tax.
The mess of various taxes added up, the tax payable is at about thirty percent, and this is still due to tax incentives, the Myanmar Economic Zone did not grant any enterprise tax exemption, treating all equally.
Ultimately.
The remaining profit was just over one hundred million dors.
This is the final profit stated outwardly.
Internally, the actual profit was over twenty-six billion, and since all the ounts were operated within the internal system of Myanmar Bank,pletely non-transparent, naturally, others would not know where the eighteen billion Asia Dors of profit went.
Thats the advantage of controlling a bank.
It allows hiding profits.
...
"You...you...how can you calcte that way? Ten years is so long."
Pan Cong was speaking somewhat inartictely.
He didnt expect Ling to be even more unreasonable than them.
"Without your risk factor, we have confidence in keeping our brewing technology secret for twenty years, even more than thirty years. I didnt round it up to one hundred billion dors for you, you should feel very lucky," Ling snorted.
"..."
Lucky my ass.
One hundred billion dors.
Not afraid of twisting the tongue.
Scaring someone to death.
The two of them inwardlyined furiously.
"President Lang Cai, is this your attitude?" Pan Cong felt he had met his match and hurriedly sought external support.
Lang Cai directly said, "Pan Cong, our stance is to reach an agreement in a fair environment. If you two sides leak the technology, the loss is the future of Myanmar amounting to hundreds of billions of dors. We cannot be too scrupulous."
Having just heard Ling calcte this way.
Lang Cai had already made a decision.
Lings algorithm was for the profit.
Equivalent to thirty percent of the ex-factory price.
If it is calcted based on export amounts, in just one year, fruit wine could create a trade scale of more than thirty billion dors, and most of this fruit wine is sold to earn foreign money.
Equivalent to more than sixty percent of Myanmars Foreign Exchange Reservesst year.
Later there will be more.
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Possibly close to one hundred billion dors each year.
Such huge interests are at stake, and the loss to Myanmar could be greater than this standoff, a loss not worth the gain.
"While thats true, you cant rip people off like this," Pan Cong indignantly said.
"Negotiation is built on strength. You are clearly tilting at windmills in this situation. Using Myanmars economic future as a bargaining chip to pressure us, how are you different from robbers who take hostages?" Ling shouted loudly.
Lings question.
Once again stunned them for a moment.
The description seemed quite apt.
"Deputy Leader Ling, are you threatening us?" Dsvid coldly asked, implying if they imed they were tilting at windmills, it was just short of saying: "You scum, dont be too brazen, or Dad will teach you how to be good."
Yes, thats how they understood it.
Ling, regardless of the looks Kan Qin was giving, said, "This is not a threat, but stating a fact."
Dsvid: "..."
It hit a sore spot.
"Deputy Leader Ling, are you trying to provoke trouble? You must be responsible for your words," Pan Cong shouted.
"No, those who want to provoke trouble are you. We hope for peace, stability, for people to live and work in contentment, for the nation to be powerful. We hope for a lot, but we never hope for anyone to die because of war.
Your actions are purely for your own interests, disregarding the lives and future of the people in both ces, dont you feel ashamed?" Lings voice grew louder and louder, saying things that Kan Qin and the others didnt dare to say.
Kan Qin, Lang Cai, and Wu Lei all gave Ling a silent thumbs up.
Only Kundun was quite annoyed in his heart, because Ling had once again stolen the limelight.
"You...I..."
He was at a loss for words, which is exactly Pan Congs situation now.
"We just want two technologies. The money earned can be used to improve the lives of the people, to make everyone live better days. We have a clear conscience," Dsvid took over, speaking righteously.
After finishing, he had a bad feeling inside. With Ling getting involved, the situation was quickly getting out of control.
"Is that so?" Ling retorted.
"Of course," Dsvid hurriedly affirmed.
"Do you need money?" Ling asked again.
"That...yes."
After hesitating for a moment, Dsvid said.
As soon as he finished, he felt like he could guess what Ling was about to say, and sure enough. "If you had said that earlier, it would be easy to solve; if youck money, we could grant you a loan, no big deal,"
said Ling, casually.
Pan Cong: "..."
Dsvid: "..."
The two felt they had been tricked.
Upon further thought.
I was truly tricked, got wrapped up in Lings wordswhat to do now?
"..."
Kan Qin was also baffled.
Can it really be yed this way?
Reflecting on how Ling had step by step led them into this trap, starting with demandingpensation, establishing an intense negotiation style, followed by invoking national righteousness, their questioning tone made both parties unconsciously adopt a mindset of desperately trying to justify themselves.
But that wasnt all.
Without Davids divine assist, mentioning the livelihood issue, the conversation wouldnt have reached this point. Kan Qin believed that, with Lings rhetorical skills, even if David hadnt spoken up, Ling could have trapped them with some other method.
Impressive indeed.
There was nothing extraordinary in the procedure.
This kind of negotiation rhetoric is something everyone knowswearing a high hat isnt new to anyone. But skill is crucial; if not worn well, insistently trying to put it on can lead to aplete fiasco.
And Ling.
Seeded.
Seeing the negotiation seemed to make a breakthrough, they were all ted.
"Loans are not a problem. If you agree, we can provide substantial infrastructure and industrial development loans to both states. I can guarantee that," Lang Cai, seizing the moment, proposed a significant loan.
What was originally considered chip for tough negotiations was now just right for use here.
"..."
The oue was too unexpected.
Neither of them knew how to respond.
Kan Qin then said, "Exactly, our mutual goal is to improve the lives of the people. Since our ultimate aims are not at odds, we should coborate closely and help each other."
"..."
"Wait, we havent agreed yet," David quickly interrupted.
"David, didnt you just say its for the people? We can provide substantial grants and subsidies, more than enough to greatly improve their living conditions. Isnt this what you want?" Lang Cai added.
Upon hearing this.
David cursed inwardly, "Like hell I care about those bumpkins."
"We need to discuss this. Lets talk again tomorrow," David said, as the situation was extremely unfavorable for them, and they had to find a solution.
"Fine."
Lang Cai agreed.
"Gentlemen, in this era, if you wish to make money, there are many channels. An open and fair economic environment is enough to create vast societal wealth. Relying on plunder is ultimately unjust, and moreover, it might not be spent in peace. I hope we can have a day of harmonious cooperation," Ling said.
"..."
At this moment, David and his colleague were utterly dismayed.
This was the third time Ling had threatened them, and now it was a direct threat to their personal safety. Did they even have any dignity left?
"Beep..."
In the end.
They said nothing and ended themunication.
"Deputy Leader Ling, what are you really thinking? Have you considered the consequences?" Lang Cai asked gravely, looking at Ling.
Kundun, thinking that Lang Cai was displeased, quickly intervened, "Indeed, Deputy Leader Ling, our goal is to resolve this peacefully. Why did you provoke them and even threaten them? This ispletely out of line with..."
"Quiet," Lang Cai cut off Kundun, and as Kundun looked on in astonishment, Lang Cai continued, "Ling did well today, making full use of our advantageous position."
Ignoring Kundun.
Lang Cai turned to Ling again.
"Ling, lets hear it."
"I didnt think too much. I only had one thought in mind: since we have the advantage, we should fully exert it, show a tough stance, just as I suggested a heavy military approach. We should always have a legitimate aura. Negotiations must also be within the framework we set, unreasonable demands must be firmly rejected, and its also about maintaining our dignity," Lings voice echoed in the conference room.
However.
Words that should have been inspiring.
Made them all feel a bit off.
Because.
The Myanmar Economic Zone is a product of theirpromise, and now theyve suddenly be one of us, speaking such righteous wordsthis change of tone was too jarring.
And these people.
Havent stood their ground in the past.
Lang Cai, stopping the embarrassment, said, "Ahem, well, Deputy Leader Ling, you did well just now, but will they agree? What if they bring up the same request tomorrow or agree to the penalty you proposed? What then?"
"No worries, their words are just hot air. Lets wait until they can produce one-tenth of the guarantee deposit, and it has to be in cash, no goods or credit, otherwise no deal," Ling said.
"... What if they reallye up with it?" Lang Cai probed.
"Do they have it?" Ling retorted.
"No."
Lang Cai shook his head.
After more than a year of blockade, their revenues plummeted while expenditures soared. The two might have some money, but definitely not that much. If they had that money, why continue being leaders?
They would be better off enjoying life abroad...
"Then that settles it, theres no if," Ling said confidently.
"..."
"Deputy Leader Ling, let me state my position first. Given that the fruit wine is not only a coteral valued at fifty billion RMB essential for our loan with Huaxia and future stable foreign exchange earnings, we absolutely cannot agree to their demands regarding the fruit wine," Lang Cai decided.
"President Cai is wise," Ling rarelyplimented Lang Cai.
"As for the filter..." Lang Cai hesitated slightly.
"Dont worry, on this matter, let me handle the talks," Ling said.
"Good."
Lang Cai let out a sigh of relief. Having Ling talk to them would lead to fewer problems and would allow them to taste the fear of being dominated by Lings rhetoric again. After all this time, they had never gained an edge over Ling.
This time, let the other side taste that experience.
Chapter 1065 - 937: Reaching an Agreement (Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!)
Chapter 1065: Chapter 937: Reaching an Agreement (Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!)
Shan State.
Inside the basement.
The call ended.
With a pounding heart, Pan Cong took a sip of the strong tea.
To calm his shock.
It was damn tough, looking back now, they were led step by step into Lings trap, and in the end, he used righteousness to spur them on, making them fall morally and finally flee in panic.
"Boss, this Ling is really incredible. Its no wonder he can take such a great advantage from Lang Cai, and even manage the Myanmar Economic Zone so well, Im starting to admire him."
Pan Congs son expressed wistfully.
In this ce, only he dared to speak such words.
"Formidable," Mu Zhiwen said concisely.
"Like I need you to tell me,"
Pan Cong rolled his eyes.
"What should we do now?" Mu Zhiwen inexplicably found Lings words quite reasonable.
It wasnt that he had a sense of righteousness in him.
It was the final threat from Ling that scared him.
If a technology leak ever happened, aside from the money, would Ling send someone to kill them? Maybe Pan Cong would still need to live to pay off the debts, but for these military advisers of his, they might just be killed to set an example for others.
Having money but no life to spend it.
"What else can we do, he even threatened me, by what right?" Pan Cong said angrily.
Mu Zhiwen didnt take up that point. By what right? The other side had strong troops, plenty of weapons and cash, and just the thought of the annual profits from fruit wine exceeding 1.2 billion US dors made Mu Zhiwen enviously speechless.
Moreover, this might just be an underestimate from Ling.
Once the breakthrough of three million bottles is achieved in a few years, the annual profit might exceed 30 billion US dors. Its just damn insane. That such an enterprise could exist in Myanmar, with a bit more effort, it could enter the worlds top 500panies within minutes.
"We still need to discuss it with Leader Dsvid; this matter has beplicated now," Mu Zhiwen said gravely.
"Right, make the call," eximed Pan Cong.
Soon.
The call connected.
"Dsvid, whats your take on this next?" Pan Cong asked directly.
"Ling is a big problem," Dsvid said.
Pan Congughed helplessly, "Do I even need you to tell me that? We simply cant argue with him, mainly because the two technologies are too valuable. Even if we make a big gain, if anything goes wrong, Ling would probably kill us.
You also know his past actions. He is not one to go through legal procedures; even if we fled to other countries, we wouldnt necessarily be safe."
"...Possibly,"
Dsvid paused and then said.
On the other side, Dsvids mind involuntarily shed back to the time when the Assassin Organization targeted Ling. The top three assassin organizations were uprooted by the people he hired, and the brutality of it still sent shivers down his spine.
After that massacre.
Even to this day.
No assassin organization dared to take a contract that involved Ling.
Even for tasks within the Myanmar Economic Zone, no one dared to take them, because the customs of the Myanmar Economic Zone were too formidable. Identity information could not easily be forged, making it very difficult for assassins to infiltrate.
Anyway, he hadnt heard of any sessful attempts.
"Dsvid, in your opinion, how likely are we to seed in demanding fruit wine and filters?" Pan Cong asked.
"Twenty percent," Dsvid objectively stated.
"Isnt that almost the same as having no chance?" Pan Cong said helplessly.
"..."
"Fruit wine is aplex issue. Previously we didnt realize it was rted to that loan, and now it has dragged Huaxia into this. Lang Cai just made it clear that fruit wine will definitely not be part of this negotiation. It seems theres no hope,"
Dsvid said, disappointed.
He med the provider of the information for neglecting such a crucial detail.
Dragging other countries into this.
There are never any trivial matters.
"What about the filter?" Pan Cong really did not want toe away empty-handed.
"It looks very uncertain, and very unstable," Dsvid said.
Pan Cong asked in confusion, "Unstable?"
"Yes, my sources indicate that the technology for preparing the solution is very rudimentary, it might just be a few words away from getting cracked by foreignboratories. That way, maybe without our leak, the factory may be obsolete even before its constructed,"
Pan Cong was dumbfounded, "Its that unreliable?"
"Exactly that unreliable," Dsvid said with a wry smile.
"Where did you get this information?" Pan Cong asked, bewildered.
"I have my channels." Dsvid wouldnt possibly share that information with Pan Cong.
Pan Cong didnt dwell on it, continuing, "Then what else can we demand?"
"Industrial system."
"Industrial system?"
Dsvid nodded, "Yes, I think Ive got it figured out. Only industry can create wealth, can create the future. Once we have the basic industrial system, we can use it as a foundation to move towards military manufacturing, what do you say?"
"Right, I heard that Lings soldiers manufacture their own weapons, especially firearms. Once we have a basic industrial system, we can totally produce our own weapons."
Pan Cong was excited.
"Especially steel smelting and processing factories, these are the bottom line, we must not lose them," Dsvid said, clenching his fist.
"Definitely."
Mu Zhiwen: "..."
Where did these two get their confidence from?
Forget it, lets first get through the current predicament, and once we have rice and oil, well find a way to prepare a Manchu Han Imperial Feast.
...
The next day.
Right from the start,
they proposed new conditions.
Upon hearing it was about the industrial system,
Lang Cai breathed a sigh of relief. The negotiation finally made a significant breakthrough; it was just about some factories, which were already part of the n. However, the two parties had many disagreements regarding the types of factories.
Because many of them were not even in Myanmar, but only in the Myanmar Economic Zone, the parties even requested the provision of power equipment factories and some engine technology, and Ling agreed directly.
"Although its a bit challenging, its not a problem," he conceded.
The military production capability of the Myanmar Economic Zone had hardly been exposed, and what the two wanted was far from cutting-edge, not enough to make waves. So it was agreed to provide it.
"..."
Both were muttering.
Did we ask too little to get such a prompt agreeement?
Lang Cai was happy.
Kan Qin was happy, too.
In just three days, they had solved such a big problem, one that had troubled them for decades. The only one not happy was Kundun, because it seemed like he had no part in the sess of this affair.
He was just an onlooker.
Lang Cai began assigning tasks.
"Kan Qin, Wu Lei, you are responsible for the subsequent coordination work. Pan Cong, Dsvid, we willplete the withdrawal of the front-line soldiers by tonight, and you can pull back as well. Coordinate the rted work with Kan Qins team, and the relevant schedule will be sent to you tomorrow."
"President Cai, I hope we wont have such misunderstandings again," Dsvid said.
"That is indeed my sincerest hope," Lang Cai said with a smile.
Dsvid then said to Ling, "Deputy Leader Ling, it has been a pleasure working with you."
"Whether its a pleasure to cooperate depends on the actions," Ling replied, still with a sting in his words.
Dsvid said solemnly, "We are definitely full of sincerity."
"Yes," Pan Cong chimed in.
"Thats good then."
Unconsciously, they had grown ustomed to Lings poisonous tongue and threats. They no longer cared about such talk, as this serious attitude towards the matter rather than the person, also highlighted a strong personal charm.
It was much morefortable than talking to someone who always beat around the bush.
The call ended.
Lang Cais face lit up with a smile, "Very good, this result is in our interests. You need to prepare for coordination and propaganda next, ensuring the reform process in both states. Ling, you yed an indispensable role."
"Its nothing, just part of the job," Ling said lightly.
"Ha, just part of the job, well then, meeting adjourned."
...
Nearing noon.
The official news channel of Myanmar started intense coverage of the affair.
"After bteral negotiations, and thanks to President Cais efforts, an agreement has been reached; this marks the end of the military standoff. Starting from noon today until midnight, both sides will withdraw their military forces."
"The end of this military standoff also represents the resolution of historical issues that have persisted for decades. The two states will now embrace new opportunities for development, and the local popce will finally be able to fully enjoy the fruits of social progress."
"..."
For a full half-hour,
the host detailed the contents of the cooperation agreement between the two parties.
After listening to the news,
many people felt it was surreal.
Three days.
Just three days and you have everything worked out, did it have to be so unbelievably fast?
They thought it would take at least a week or two, with both sides engaging in a war of words, pushing back and forth until it was hastily concluded, as it had been for years.
Of course,
the vast majority were delighted.
They no longer had to worry about the war affecting their ability to make money.
It was also this news which
once again boosted President Cais reputation,
addressing these two states,
might be the greatest achievement of President Cais term, aside from the economic stimulus policies.
Chapter 1066 - 938
Chapter 1066: 938
August 12th.
It was the third day after the standoff had ended.
The economic conference continued.
However, this time there were two additional participants, as Pan Cong and David each sent a delegation to join.
Their purpose was twofold, first to get acquainted with the various departments here and build rtionships as they formally integrate into Myanmars political environment.
Second was to attend this conference.
To witness the developmental achievements and economic nsing out of Myanmar.
In the vast conference hall.
Hundreds were seated below.
Lang Cai and several deputies were seated on the stage.
Today, Lang Cai looked refreshed, hisplexion much rosier than before.
Finally, during his term, he had managed to pull back two states that wanted to break away,pleting what he called his "historical mission."
At this time.
Kan Qin was speaking.
The deputies would report ording to the departments they oversaw, and Kan Qin was the penultimate, with Ling speakingst.
"In the first half of 2006, as per the civil departments statistics, the poption increased by 710,000.
The poption structure remained unchanged, with a sufficient young and middle-agedbor force, and the infant mortality rate dropped by 0.5 percent."
"..."
"The main task for the civil department in the second half of the year is a nationwide census, issuance of new household registration and identity documents.
We are enhancing the information and anti-counterfeiting features on the identity documents, in anticipation of an increasingly automated poption management model.
At the beginning of next year, to ensure travel safety, we will implement stricter security examination systems for long-distance public transportation and introduce real-name reforms..."
"..."
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"Last year, the industrial departments imports of equipment increased by 3,700 percent over the same period, and the increasing equipment imports have consumed arge portion of Myanmars foreign exchange reserves.
Therefore, in the second half of the year, the industrial department will start drafting semi-mandatory purchasing standards for domestic equipment..."
"..."
Kan Qin oversaw six departments.
Civil Affairs.
Industry.
Foreign Affairs.
Education.
Social Security.
Agriculture.
He spoke for over an hour before concluding.
Next was Ling.
He was thest deputy to speak.
Ling oversaw only one department, equivalent to the Development and Reform Commission; however, his department only had the rights to provide suggestions and make ns, so his speech was rtively brief.
It ended in about ten minutes.
But the report concerning the Myanmar Economic Zone was extensive.
"In the first half of the year, the Myanmar Economic Zones total investment reached 39 billion Asia Dors, aplishing the Vige-to-vige Connection Project for roads.
At the same time, multiple main roads were constructed in towns, increasing travel options, alleviating cargo transportation pressures, and offering convenience to the viges along the routes."
"In the first half of the year, the Myanmar Economic Zone has preliminarily established a Social Security System and achieved universal social security and medical insurance coverage for the popce of the Special Zone.
In the second half of the year, we will start providing free physical examinations for all registered residents in the Special Zone.
We aim to establish personal health records, perfect the system for assessing medical expenses, and prevent the aggravation of diseases.
We will decrease or even eliminate tariffs on imported Medicine, and at the same time increase investment in drug research, to reduce dependency on imported drugs as much as possible."
"..."
"In the first half of 2006, the GDP of the Myanmar Economic Zone broke through 20 billion USD, and this years GDP is expected to exceed 50 billion USD.
Industry has contributed 73 percent to the GDP, Agriculture 9 percent, and the service sector 15 percent...."
"Wow."
As this data was released.
It immediately caused a stir among the audience.
"What? How is that possible?"
"It has to be fake."
"Impossible."
"Must have added an extra zero," he mused.
"..."
The people below generally expressed their inability to ept this.
Although they knew the Myanmar Economic Zone was wealthy,
the data from the Myanmar Economic Zone had not been made public before.
They didnt have a very tangible impression.
Now, someone suddenly told them that the GDP of the Myanmar Economic Zone for the first half of the year might be more than that of all the other statesbined.
It should be known that Myanmars GDPst year was just over ten billion dors; this was against nature!
Looking at the buzz of discussions below,
Lang Cai held the microphone.
"Everyone, please be quiet. These data are urate and reliable. The unique development model of the Myanmar Economic Zone, along with several key products, makes this scale of GDP reasonable."
Only several tens of billions of dors.
After seeing the astronomical numbers exposed by Ling when he swindled Pan Cong and Dsvid the other day, these figures didnt sound so crazy anymore.
He was the President of a country; he couldnt act like a country bumpkin. After all, what was the difference between ten billion and several tens of billions?
Both were far beyond the data of the other states.
With Lang Cais confirmation, the people below no longer doubted and looked at Ling as if they were seeing an alien.
This was not just a miracle; it was virtually a divine act.
Following this was a heated gaze, but Ling was not at all concerned and continued reporting data.
"In the second half of the year, the Myanmar Economic Zone is projected to have public fiscal expenditures of 490 billion Asia Dors,
mainly used for the construction and maintenance of public infrastructure, welfare guarantees for public officials, government procurement, and government project investment..."
Hearing this, the people below were dumbfounded once again.
Four hundred and ny billion?
Are you kidding?
How much was the tax revenue of the Myanmar Economic Zone for the first half of the year?
Ling mentioned it was only 171 billion Asia Dors. Even if it were the same amount in the second half of the year, you could not... Wait, damn it, the Myanmar Economic Zone can print money.
Damn.
I forgot about that.
Ling, who could print money, how much could he note up with? This amount of money could entirely be borrowed from the Myanmar Bank in the form of a loan to spend in advance.
After the astonishment,
they pricked up their ears, listening to the stream of huge numbersing out of Lings mouth, their jaws dropping wider and wider.
In the end,
the summary by Ling.
Electrified the entire hall.
"The Myanmar Economic Zone is and of hope. We eagerly hope to work together with all the states to make Myanmar a modern country,
to give out our own voice in the world, to tell the world that we are not dumber than anyone, we are not inferior to anyone.
What weve created is not a miracle; what weve created is the life that truly belongs to us."
"Apuse..."
Apuse filled the hall.
Many people stood up, a long and fervent ovation, more intense and sustained than the apuse for other deputy leaders speeches.
Only second to Lang Cais yesterday about the progress of cooperation between two states.
Looking at Ling on the stage,
they looked at him with admiration in their eyes.
There was no helping it; after all, Ling had truly achieved these things. Fruit wine, who doesnt know about it? And the filter, who hasnt heard of it?
Both are world-changing things.
One solved the global spread and treatment of banned substances, saving countless families.
The other could improve the global air quality, both of significant historical importance.
Not to mention the mine-clearing vehicles that helped those in the area threatened by remnants of war to eliminate dangerpletely.
Of great significance.
In front of the data from the Myanmar Economic Zone,
every other report paled inparison.
.....
PS: Its not easy to code in the vige, happy Mid-Autumn Festival.
Chapter 1067 - 939: Dragging Down into the Water
Chapter 1067: Chapter 939: Dragging Down into the Water
The meeting had ended.
But the shock had not.
During the meeting, Lang Cai had announced on the spot,
"A loan of ten billion Asia Dors to two states for infrastructure construction and other public projects expenditures."
And this was merely the first phase of the loan.
There would be a second and a third phase, though the amounts were yet to be determined.
But they definitely would not be as much.
Lang Cai would finance the road renovations and bridge construction, but the subsequent urban construction would require the two states to pay because, even for Lang Cai, affording the urbanization of two states was too much.
Of course, Lang Cai couldnt produce such amounts either. Due to the rapid depreciation of the Myanmar Kyat, it was not trusted by Pan Cong and Dsvid; thus, the government of Myanmar could only borrow from Myanmar Bank.
The funds would be allocated to the two states in the form of project-targeted appropriations.
Only a small part of it was in cash, used for their day-to-day operations, and the method was simr to that used by Mozambique:
"----You build, I pay."
The contract stipted that construction funds could not be used for non-operational ount transfers.
Operational funds could not be used for cross-border payments.
To put it inly,
this money could not be used by Pan Cong and Dsvid themselves or converted into dors and transferred abroad to avoid capital outflow.
At the same time,
Myanmar Bank would also begin to open branches in both locations and conduct banking operations, but this had to wait until after the poption census waspleted; without ID cards, bank cards could not be issued.
Lang Cai initially wanted Myanmar Bank to fund the entire loan.
But Ling firmly disagreed; if it were a full loan, the debt would be on the Myanmar Economic Zone and the two states, and Lang Cai would have nothing to do with it.
How could that be possible?
Being generous did not work that way.
Moreover, Lang Cai and his colleagues were the legitimate representatives of Myanmar, so letting a local bank and districtpletely shoulder the loan was unreasonable; no one would be willing to be such a big sucker.
In the end, Lang Cai had no choice but to take on the debt himself again.
Thinking of owing Myanmar Bank another ten billion, Lang Cai could only console himself: after all, with more debts, just pay it back slowly.
Moreover,
whether it would be repaid was not yet certain.
...
Shan State.
Pan Cong was reviewing documents in his room.
These were all thew articles and organization regtions of Myanmar, delivered that morning for him to get an early grasp of his uing workload and expedite reforms in various aspects.
The first step was systemic reform.
Then the construction of the legal system.
A lot.
Very messy.
Pan Cong had read just two pages and wanted to tear up the books.
But that was just a thought, a momentary frustration; he had to continue reading.
Because he would need thesews to "govern byw" his jurisdiction in the future and could not behave as he had before; Lang Cai had pardoned all his previous crimes, andmitting them again would be suicidal.
He would have to act within the boundaries of the rules in the future.
It was natural that he first had to understand the rules.
"Ding Ding Ding..."
Suddenly, the phone beside him rang.
"What? Youre saying the GDP of the Myanmar Economic Zone topped two hundred billion dors in the first half of the year, are you sure its dors and not Asia Dors? Are you joking? Today is not April Fools Day."
This was heard from Mu Zhiwen, the head of the delegation from Shan State.
Pan Cong jumped up in shock.
Two hundred billion dors.
What did that mean?
It was almost twice the GDP of Myanmarst year; he knew the Myanmar Economic Zone was wealthy and formidable, but this was frighteningly impressive, he hadnt even brushed his teeth in the morning.
"Absolutely true, Ling himself said so, hundreds of people heard it, and you can see it on the news tonight too, Leader Pan Cong, they expect this years GDP to surpass five hundred billion dors.
This has been personally confirmed by President Lang Cai and is absolutely true, its unbelievable, the Myanmar Economic Zone is too wealthy, their budget for the second half of the year will be four hundred ny billion Asia Dors."
Mu Zhiwen was calling back from Naypyidaw.
This meeting was not broadcast live but would be edited in the evening for television; although some media and radio would report it sooner, Pan Cong did not listen to the radio, and Shan State was not connected to the inte.
"Four hundred... ny billion?" Pan Cong stammered.
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That was just for the second half of the year.
Youre spending that much?
Do they have that much money?
"Fake, right? Ling doesnt have that much money?" Pan Cong wondered.
"Their fiscal revenue for the first half of the year was only over a hundred billion Asia Dors, but they own a bank; this time they were able to offer us a loan of a hundred billion. Four hundred billion is just a number in the bank," Mu Zhiwen emphasized.
"..."
Pan Cong gulped, damn, he also wanted to start a bank now, it made money so easily.
"You think we should have started a bank too?" Pan Cong said with a sullen face.
Upon hearing this, Mu Zhiwen knew Pan Cong was enviously resentful, his mind clouded by interests again, and quickly tried to dissuade him, "Leader Pan Cong, us starting a bank ispletely unrealistic... "
Recalling the several obstacles discussedst time.
Pan Cong had to let go of this idea.
He could only hope that the fifty billion Asia Dors would arrive soon, so he could quickly kickstart various projects. As long as there were projects, the construction funds could be turned into non-operational funds, which could be used for cross-border transactions.
Everyone would benefit.
And if the subsequent development went well and the situation remained stable,
he could also bring foreign funds into the country to invest in various projects, making a fortune. Even if he only achieved half or a third the economic size of the Myanmar Economic Zone, he would wake upughing.
"So much money, will it cause devaluation?" Pan Cong asked again.
Chapter 1068 - 939: Dragged into the Water_2
Chapter 1068: Chapter 939: Dragged into the Water_2
They were absolutely devastated by the devaluation of the Myanmar Kyat.
It wasnt just him.
The people within the State also suffered quite a bit of misfortune.
The Myanmar Kyat they had earned before had significantly devalued, and they were blockaded, which meant they had no stable channels to exchange for Asia Dors, nor could they exchange it for other currencies, because holders were carefully keeping them, unwilling to exchange.
This speed of loss made many peoples livers ache, including him, the leader of Shan State holding the most Myanmar Kyat, with an exchange rate loss of over seventy million US dors, and no one to cover the deficit.
"Ling didnt say, but given his style, he probably wouldnt let the Asia Dor devalue,"
Mu Zhiwen couldnt praise the ability to forcibly fix the currency value of the Asia Dor enough. It was just about printing several hundred billion, yet others managed to firmly fix the currency value and exchange rate, merely a matter of issuing amand.
"Alright, you continue to pay attention to the situation over there and interact more with the various high-level officials of Myanmar, snoop around for some information, send some gifts, have some meals, and whatnot. Dont neglect the proper etiquette," Pan Cong ordered.
"Yes, Leader Pan Cong, guarantee toplete the task," Mu Zhiwen responded, nodding his head hastily.
His heart also opened up inughter.
This kind of task.
Its always about eating, drinking, ying, enjoying oneself, public-funded travel, and no one says anything. Mu Zhiwen is not a businessman, it cant be considered bribery, at most its about being a bit corrupt in lifestyle, no one cares.
Judiciary power.
Shan State still retained quite a lot of it.
Unless its a major and serious case, only the Courts of Shan State have the jurisdiction to try them, once transferred to Shan State for approval, the interpretive power of the legal text is in their hands.
After hanging up the phone.
Mu Zhiwen went to the banquet with great joy.
...
As evening approached.
Kundun returned home.
"Bang."
He grabbed a tea cup and tossed it directly onto the ground, which shattered into pieces, and Kunduns face darkened.
One day.
An entire day.
Ling was the focus of every meeting.
It wasnt that people were ttering Ling, everyone knew he was Lang Cais sessor, and the rootless Ling had no chance of recing Kundun, no matter how great Lings achievements were, how substantial his contributions.
Naturally.
Everyone just showed a bit of closeness, thats all.
Hoping for more opportunities to coborate in the future, to learn from their experiences.
Or to ask the Myanmar Economic Zone for a loan.
It was the new way to make a fortune they had discovered.
Myanmar Bank could actually provide loans to local governments, though it was in the form of the Myanmar Government taking on debt, indeed, two states really did take out a super huge loan from Myanmar Bank.
This was a fact.
As for the process.
They didnt care, nor did they want to care, of course, they still had to pay attention to the process when operating.
What Kundun couldnt stand the most.
Was that, besides the economic aspect, the Myanmar Economic Zone was the first in every departments work report and also the one with the best system and indicators, leaving the second ce far behind.
It waspletely a benchmark.
Even in the speech he read out, it was mentioned dozens of times.
Although Ling was in charge of just one department.
But the limelight.
Made him, Kundun, look like a total ipetent.
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"Why are you so angry, who has upset you?" At that moment, Kunduns brother Chong Xin walked in, seeing Kundun with a dark face, Chong Xin smiled while picking up the broken tea cups from the floor.
And threw them into the garbage can.
He wasnt Kunduns real brother, but Kunduns cousin.
"You ask knowingly, werent you present at todays meeting?" Kundun retorted.
Chong Xin wasnt just some underling.
He also held the position of the mayor of the Capital City, which was a significant role right in the center of power. Just one step up and he might be the head of a department.
Only two steps away from the deputy leader.
"Are you talking about Ling?" Chong Xin asked with a smile.
"Who else but him?" Kundun replied irritably.
"Youre ming him for stealing your spotlight?"
"Not entirely, I just dont like him," Kundun didnt want to admit.
Chong Xin smiled at the corner of his mouth, "Dont I know you already? But think about it from another angle, once you take Lang Cais ce and have such a capable subordinate, isnt that a good thing?"
Kundun scoffed, "A good thing? I dont need some capable subordinates; I just need an obedient one. Without him, would the world stop turning?" he said, coldlyughing, unwilling to admit that his abilities were inferior to Lings.
In his view,
everyone should follow the path heys out.
Even without Ling,
Myanmar can still get on the fast track to development.
"You know," Chong Xin said helplessly shaking his head, "no matter how great Lings achievements are now, they will end up in our hands in the future. I dont even know what youre in such a rush for." With Kunduns temperament, he really was at a loss for words.
He had said it many times before.
But to no avail.
If it wasnt for the remnants of his familys former glory, Kundun would have been ousted long ago. Birth determines fate; it was just that the family elders left the position to Lang Cai before they died, and with no one to supervise him, he wouldnt be socking in mind and spirit.
"Hmph, just wait until I rise to power, Ill give him a good lesson," Kundun clenched his fist.
"..." Chong Xin was speechless.
Fine.
If thats what you like.
Chong Xin couldnt be bothered to persuade him any further.
After all, it wasnt a big deal, and in his eyes, Ling was easy to deal with.
Find some messy excuse to send soldiers to capture him. If he doesnt cooperate, find a reason to arrest him and take him out. Once leaderless, the Myanmar Economic Zone would simply fall into their hands.
Physically eliminating an opponent at the fastest speed is the most fundamental solution.
"What brings you here?" Kundun asked.
Were all busy people.
Without reason, we seldom drop by, mainly to avoid suspicion. Every time hees, Chong Xin always has something to ask of him.
"Hehe, nothing much, just about the ten billion loan for the two states," said Chong Xin, effortlessly making himself a cup of tea like he was used to doing.
Kundun, with a I knew it expression, said, "What? Youre interested?"
"Of course, such a big piece of cake, who wouldnt be tempted? Still, Im not very familiar with the people from those two states. I heard you have some connections, so I came to ask if you could act as a go-between," said Chong Xin, whose family was in the project business, naturally taking an interest.
However, his reputation wasnt substantial enough.
Kundun frowned, "This is a bit troublesome. Ling says that to ensure the quality of the work and prevent the waste of the loan, he will send the monitoringpany from the Myanmar Economic Zone to supervise the entire process.
If you run into trouble with your previous way of making money, I cant help you, and Ling will certainly not do me any favors C you know this."
Upon hearing this, Chong Xinughed, "Heh, who told you we were going to cut corners and substitute inferior products?"
"You guys changed?" Kundun was skeptical.
"Haha..."
Chong Xin burst outughing.
"Whats so funny?" Kundun said, annoyed.
Chong Xin exined, "In the construction industry, especially in road projects, theres already a substantial profit. The percentage seems low, but with the high total value, ten percent of a billion is still a hundred million."
"Thats true."
Kundun nodded. A hundred million was a lot.
Besides, the profit would certainly be more than a hundred million. Ten percent was merely the profit on paper. If one controlled the entire upstream and downstream of the project, the profit could be multiplied many times over.
Cement.
Steel.
Sandstone.
Labor.
Mechanical Engineering.
Each aspect had a sizeable profit, and Chong Xins family had deep control over the entire industry chain; their profits would be extremely substantial. Cutting corners was optional.
"Well talk about this when the bidding begins," Kundun said, cautious about involving Ling.
"I believe in you, the usual rules," Chong Xin smiled.
"Mhm," Kundun nodded.
The usual rules.
Of course, it was about splitting the money.
Even though they were rtives, clear ounts had to be kept. Acting as a go-between came with a referral fee, which would be transferred directly into his ount at Swiss Bank.
Seeing Kundun nod,
Chong Xins smile grew wider.
Ever since he first got Kundun involved,
there was no turning back for him. The thought that Kundun would rece Lang Cai and ascend to the top, along with their power reaching its peak C thats when they would have everything at their beck and call.
Chapter 1069 - 940 Inspection
Chapter 1069: Chapter 940 Inspection
August 14th.
The meeting continued.
Today was thest day.
Starting tomorrow, everyone would return home to convey the spirit of the meeting.
Yet behind the seemingly calm prosperity, transaction after transaction,promise afterpromise were continuously reached, because behind every industry, every policy, were entangled interests of power and money.
No one wanted to give up.
Mu Zhiwen had been very active these past two days.
He had basically visited all the high-level department heads in Nabi, and they were all very eager to make his acquaintance, mainly because these two states were too big, with people,nd, and resources.
Naturally, there were huge interests.
"Pan Cong, chief, yes, Ive sent out all the gifts, except for Ling... they... were all very easy to talk to," Mu Zhiwen said towards the end, a sh of disdain crossing the corners of his mouth.
Being easy to talk to meant: Their hands were not at all soft.
"Thats good," Pan Cong nodded.
Although he despised these people for epting bribes, it was also okay; any issue that could be solved with money was not an issue. However, Mu Zhiwen also ran into a wall, namely Kan Qin and Ling.
Kan Qin was upright and unyielding, with decisive words and warnings.
As for Ling,
he had outright snapped at him, "Do you think Ick money? Or something else?"
On hearing these words, Mu Zhiwen had been instantly disconcerted.
Indeed, as Ling had said, the extent of Lings wealth was beyond Mu Zhiwens imagination; you could send airnes and it wouldnt matter to him. In the end, however, Ling didnt get angry. He merely stated it was not to be repeated, and business should be discussed as business.
After some private interactions,
Mu Zhiwens opinion of Ling shifted again.
He discovered Lings profound research into the economy and the welfare of the people. Talking with Ling was like conversing with a deeply knowledgeable schr; youd be drawn in before you even realized it.
And find yourself agreeing with his views.
Even if he was an opponent,
he was a worthy one.
"Come back next week, there are many matters within the state that need your attention." Recalling thoseplicated statutes and legal frameworks, Pan Cong felt overwhelmed and needed someone to share the workload.
"Okay," Mu Zhiwen also wanted to return promptly to secure a good position.
"By the way, when you visit the Myanmar Economic Zone, give Su Yu my regards. Old friend Su Yu shouldnt be a strangerthat guy really is cunning."
Pan Cong and Su Yu were neighbors in the past; though they didnt visit each other often, they had met many times.
Then suddenly, he turned to Ling.
Now, although not as powerful as before, he still held an important position. This time when Mu Zhiwen saw Su Yu, he proposed to take a look around. Su Yu agreed on the spot, inviting him for an inspection.
Pan Cong neither had the time nor dared to go.
So Mu Zhiwen went instead.
"Understood," Mu Zhiwen confirmed.
...
Two dayster.
Mu Zhiwen arrived at the Myanmar Economic Zone with Su Yu.
The two shared a vehicle.
However, it was not a passenger car, but a luxurious coach.
Inside, beside Su Yu and his assistant and two security guards, there was also Mu Zhiwens delegation and a few members of Dsvids delegation; Mu Zhiwen only found out about thesepanions upon setting off.
Fortunately, everyone knew each other.
Traveling together was not awkward.
"Director Su Yu, is that your checkpoint up ahead?"
Mu Zhiwen looked ahead with excitement to see a huge checkpoint appearing, with sixteennes in each direction which transformed into thirty-two inspectionnes at the checkpoint.
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Following Mu Zhiwens pointing hand.
Su Yu gazed proudly at the colossal building in the distance.
"This toll station primarily handles registration and inspections, to prevent dangerous goods and individuals from entering the Special Zone. Out of thesenes, six are for truck inspections, six for passenger cars.
Three are designated for coaches, and on the far right, theres a special vehiclene for police cars, fire trucks, cash transporters, military vehicles, and the like for fast ess without toll charges."
"Its massive," Mu Zhiwen remarked.
"Hehe," Su Yu chuckled without responding. Lings handiwork was always on a grand scale, aiming to build the best, biggest, most advanced, and most practical things, which greatly matched Su Yus taste.
The checkpoint was not a toll station.
It held various departments and institutions simr to Customs, and nobody had ever used it of being too small. Beyond the checkpoint, a nine-story building was visible, the administrative center for the checkpoint.
At the same time.
It was also a fully-equipped rest area.
You could take care of tax, banking, dining, refueling, car repair, and other various services.
Su Yu and his partys car naturally belonged to special vehicles and could take the specialne, avoiding the other crowdednes.
"With so many cars, hows the traffic flow?"
Seeing the long line of cars still queuing up behind them, Mu Zhiwen asked.
"Its quite fast. Trucks should take less than three minutes, cars less than a minute, and the slowest are the coaches, because everyone must get off for security and identity checks. However, it should also end within five minutes.
Once inside the Special Zone, there will be no more checkpoints," Su Yu exined.
"Thats quite good," Mu Zhiwen nodded, making a mental note. This approach was excellent, setting up a strict firewall at the entrance, so there was no need for checkpoints inside, which increased traffic efficiency.
The convoy sped along the expressway.
The widenes.
Made for veryfortable driving.
The middle of the expressway featured a three-meter-wide green belt, and on either side, there was over five meters of greenery nted with low, lush nts and interspersed with some flowers, creating a beautiful scene.
"Considering safety, within thirty meters on either side of the expressway, civilian housing is not permitted, though farnd is allowed. This offers some protection both to the expressway and the residents nearby."
"The highest speed limit on the expressway is 120 kilometers per hour, monitored in real-time by a surveincework covering all sections of the highway. If theres any vition, a text message will be immediately sent to the on-board traffic navigator."
"Whats a traffic navigator?" Mu Zhiwen wondered.
"Its a device for location and navigation which has recorded all the main road information in the Myanmar Economic Zone, along with simr alert functions, like uing turns, high ident zones, and so forth.
It also serves as a tform for disseminating traffic information, and thetest traffic regtions are released here. It has various features, but is very practical," Su Yu introduced, as if selling his wares.
To put it simply.
Its like a radio with path navigation and text messaging capabilities.
Well
Pretty much.
This kind of gadget, at this time in Myanmar, was utterly miraculous, much like ck magic.
Watching therge trucks shuttling back and forth on the highway, Mu Zhiwen could feel the strong economic vitality contained within; these trucks were all carrying money.
As they continued driving,
they reached a in area.
Mu Zhiwen even saw a railway line, with a long train loaded with ck coal, moving slowly due to the heavy weight.
"Our railway system is already connected to Myanmars railwork. Every day arge amount of ore is transported here, but passenger rail transport is not yet avable. Passengers can only travel on rail lines within the Special Zone, and can enter or exit only by coach or airne."
There was no choice.
The Household Registration System in Myanmar had not been perfected, and identity information was very disorganized, so managing the movement of people was somewhat troublesome. This was also the direct reason why Kan Qin mentioned at the meeting that the poption census needed to bepleted quickly.
It was mainly about facilitating the procedures for residents mobility.
Chapter 1070 - 941: Hidden GDP
Chapter 1070: Chapter 941: Hidden GDP
Although Ling had introduced this before at a meeting,
Su Yu still couldnt resist going over it again.
"As of today, our railwaywork has formed a closed outer loop and six central radial routes, all using double-track construction, with a total railway length exceeding 2,600 kilometers.
All towns are now connected by rail.
Using engines and coaches produced in Huaxia, many of which are high-speed rail technologies, all train stations are located in the center of towns, convenient for travel, making the railway the main medium-distance travel option within the Special Zone.
In addition to the railway, next year we n to add a light urban rail system in Xinan City, implementing the concept of smart travel proposed by Deputy Leader Ling, to create a city of technology, a city of advancement..."
Watching the trains running parallel,
and listening to Su Yus introduction,
Mu Zhiwen couldnt take his eyes off them.
It hadnt been long since the Myanmar Economic Zone had constructed a railwaywork that spanned the entire region, all double-tracked, it was just a pity that the first tranche of five billion Asia Dors loan didnt include any projects for building the railways.
It only included highways, waterworks, power nts, power grids, and other infrastructural projects and theying of pipes essential for peoples livelihood.
They wanted to build railways.
They would have to strive on their own,
relying on Business and Taxation to make it happen, yet, they could only wait until the first tranche of loans was spent and the end-of-year progress evaluation was passed to apply for loans from Myanmar Bank in the name of the state governments.
The main reason was to prevent the two states from being inactive and procrastinating.
Only by passing the evaluation
would it signify that the two states were capable of repayment.
...
Crossing the ins,
the train disappeared into a mountain tunnel.
Their convoy continued to drive forward.
Upon entering the Myanmar Economic Zone, there were two police motorcycles clearing the way ahead, and simrly, two shing motorcycles followed behind, a disy of status that existed here too.
It was also because there were guests visiting.
Otherwise,
Su Yu wouldnt have done this.
He took a sip of iced herbal tea.
Smelling the faint floral scent in the air cleared their heads and refreshed them.
After rounding another mountain,
a massive industrial nt appeared on the riverbank not far away, with more than a dozen huge chimneys reaching into the sky, emitting plumes of white smoke that reflected off the wide expanse of theke beneath them.
"Over there is our Special Zonesrgest steel smelting factory, and also the destination of that coal-carrying train; look, all the original ck smoke has turned into harmless white smoke, preserving our blue skies and green waters."
Su Yu continued to act as the narrator, familiar with most businesses within the entire Economic Special Zone, and because of this knowledge, he knew how much data Ling had fudged in his GDP reports.
ording to his estimation,
Ling had hidden at least thirty percent of the GDP.
The Special Zones GDP definitely exceeded thirty billion US dors in the first half of the year, but these numbers were his calctions; the real data was managed by Myanmar Bank, and he couldnt ess it all.
However, he liked this feeling.
Hiding strength.
It gave him a thrill.
"Anyway, twenty billion and thirty billion dors make no difference, both exceeding one-third of Myanmars GDP for the first half of the year. If we talk more about it, I guess many people really wont be able to sleep,"
Listening to Su Yus exnation, Mu Zhiwen kept nodding and said, "Im a bit unustomed to the air in downtown. I prefer it here on the highway, where I havent smelled any car exhaust at all."
"Haha, yeah, zero emissions have long be the fundamentalw here. This is the first ce in the world to legite zero emissions," Su Yuughed heartily.
ording to Lings words,
the attitude towards the environment
also represents the local level of civilization. Clearly, they are at the forefront of civilization, although it sounds a bit self-congrattory and the reasoning slightly skewed, but when you think about it, it does make sense.
Mu Zhiwen breathed in theforting scent.
A spark of inspiration shed through his mind.
"Right, Su Yu, since your filters solution can neutralize various harmful gases, could it be made into something like paint, mixed together to solidify all the harmful smells from the paint and prevent them from spreading?"
Hearing this, Su Yuughed, "Heh, you really do have a business mind."
"Oh, you tter me." Seeing Su Yus expression, Mu Zhiwen knew others had thought of it long before.
Su Yu exined, "Actually, concerning the application, thepany had considered it a while ago. I discussed this with Deputy Leader Ling before. He said that theoretically, its achievable to use the solution to neutralize the unusual smells of chemical products.
However, he mentioned theres a certain technological difficulty, primarily in the integration of different productskeeping their chemical properties and physical stability unchanged. So now, there are two paths:
One is to neutralize the harmful gas release of other products, and the other is to develop our own environmental products. One sells additives, the other sells products. Im not very clear on the specific technical progress."
If they couldnt even think of this,
they should really just go home and sleep. Su Yu genuinely didnt understand the progress of the technology since Myanmar Environmental Technology Company didnt really hold him in high regard, and they never reported their technological issues to him.
But as long as theres taxation, thats fine.
Su Yu hade to terms with that long ago.
"Then you guys are going to make a fortune," Mu Zhiwen said enviously.
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With the elimination of harmful gas emissions, what kind of impact would this have on the furniture and decoration industries? Undoubtedly, this meant furniture would not emit odd smells and decoration would involve no harmful gases.
Once decorated, it would be ready for upancy.
The market potential is enormous, yet thinking of the technical shorings of the solution, Mu Zhiwen felt less envious.
"Do you guys need a production agent?" Mu Zhiwen asked.
"I cant decide on that matter. If you want to earn this money, here, it all depends on whether Deputy Leader Ling is willing. If hes willing, you will make big money. If not, dont even think about itDeputy Leader Ling is not a simple man."
"I know, I know,"
Mu Zhiwen agreedpletely.
The domineering image of Ling had been deeply ingrained in their minds after thest negotiation.
"Good that you know," Su Yu nodded.
These words were not something Ling had asked him to say but were necessary as someone under Ling. These two parties have a bit of a simr background to Ling. Even though they are now offered amnesty, its not certain they are truly loyal.
The Double Against shares a certainmon destiny.
In the future, they might still be allies.
He knew that Ling did not have a good rtionship with Kundun. Once Kundun rose to power, to avoid being isted, Ling could only unite with these two states, as only their three factions had not beenpletely infiltrated by the original upper echelons of Myanmar.
Along the way,
Mu Zhiwen kept recalling Su Yus words.
This was all information he had to report back.
No one wants to be outdone. Having witnessed apletely different scenario herepared to other ces in Myanmar, how could Pan Cong stand to be worse than others? Fortunately, Su Yu did not ban taking photos, so he could take back photos.
Chapter 1071 - 942 Too Scary
Chapter 1071: Chapter 942 Too Scary
As the convoy entered the hintend of the Myanmar Economic Zone.
Viges began to appear more frequently.
Along the highway, clusters of vige buildings were often visible, which is a characteristic of this area. Because it is located in a hilly area, with high mountains and dense forests, it would be very dangerous for households to live separately due to the risk of wild animal attacks.
The poption density here is nowhere near as high as that of Huaxia, and the fierce wildlife has not been nearly eradicated.
However.
The viges now are different from before.
Earth houses and bamboo houses had all disappeared.
The houses had all been transformed into spacious and well-lit two-story buildings.
Under the demands of the Special Zone and the actual conditions, they were basically constructed of brick and stone, because a fire would result in wooden houses and everything inside being "reduced to ashes."
Mu Zhiwen didnt know if it was just a fa?ade project, but along the route of the highway, he didnt see any wooden houses; they were all brick houses, with each upying arge plot and enclosed by a big yard.
From a distance.
The wide vige roads werepletely essible for two vehicles to drive side by side.
He was aware of the road situation; the main roads connecting the viges are all up to this standard, only the roads leading to the most remote households are singlene. He didnt recall Ling mentioning anything about houses during the meetings over thest couple of days.
"Did you also pay for these houses to be built?" Mu Zhiwen couldnt help but ask.
"Of course not, we dont have that much money. Its good enough to have the roads built up to their doorsteps," Su Yu shook his head and then exined, "They built them with their own money. Of course, Myanmar Bank can also provide special-purpose loans."
"Special-purpose loans?"
Su Yu nodded, "Yes, every registered household can build brick and tile houses on their own homesteadnd. Myanmar Bank can provide up to eighty percent of the loan, with an interest rate of two percent per year."
"What? The interest is that low?" Mu Zhiwen eximed in surprise.
"..."
Su Yu looked oddly at Mu Zhiwen. Had this guy been lending at usurious rates for too long? Indeed, this nearly charitable loan interest rate was iparable to the high-interest loans they offered.
"The special-purpose loans interest is only one third of amercial loans, and even less. However, it can only be used for house construction and furniture purchases, not for other consumption purposes," Su Yu said.
Mu Zhiwen asked further, "What if they cant repay the loan?"
"If the borrower dies, then naturally it bes a bad debt for the bank. If they are still alive, given the current environment in the Myanmar Economic Zone, its quite easy for a person who is able to work to repay the debt. Look, that two-story building over there,"
Su Yu pointed to a distant house.
"Inside there are at least four bedrooms, and including other functional rooms, the total cost is around seventy thousand Asia Dors. This isnt much of a problem for families in the Special Zone nowadays."
"That is indeed cheap," Mu Zhiwen remarked upon hearing the price.
"Its... reasonable," Su Yu shook his head, thinking that Mu Zhiwen really hadnt changed his thuggish nature. He didnt know the true cost of living since he had never been in charge of a household. Once the two regions started formal reforms, it would be Mu Zhiwen and the others who would have headaches.
"Are there any who owe money but adamantly refuse to pay?"
"So far, I havent heard of any. If there are special reasons, the payment can be postponed. The special-purpose loan does not incurte fees, nor will it lead to the confiscation of the property," Su Yu said with a smile.
A house.
Represents the most basic right to survive, next to food, and should not be stripped away.
Mu Zhiwen nodded.
That was quite humane.
The closer to the hintend.
The more densely popted.
And the more vehicles there were.
"One third of our Special Zones goods rely on Thai ports for export, another third depend on the ports in southern Myanmar, and the remaining third is consumed internally and traded with Huaxia," Su Yu exined.
"Why not ship everything through the ports in southern Myanmar? In that way, you would save on the customs duties, and trains could go directly to the southern ports. Thand must charge fees, right?" Mu Zhiwen said, puzzled as he looked at all kinds of trains surrounding the convoy.
"They do charge, but we need capacity on that side, and that means avable shipping routes. The ports in southern Myanmar are not on any popr shipping routes. Although we save on customs duties, its inconvenient for transport," Su Yu exined.
He wasnt about to say that Ling had deliberately made it so.
The reason was unknown.
However, from the ease with which Ling had managed to get the Thai Government to agree to include the Asia Dor as one of its reserve currencies and maintain a close cooperative rtionship in bteral trade, it was clear that it wasnt economic interests that Ling considered.
It was a matter of geopolitical rtionships.
"If you dont use others roads, there will be no benefit ties, and without benefit ties, how can there be a close rtionship?"
"It seems... thats also true."
Mu Zhiwen nodded in agreement, although he felt the reasoning was somewhat flimsy, he didnt give it much thought, as it was none of his concern.
Upon arriving at Xinan Town.
There were no grand ceremonies, they were merely introduced to the other deputy governors; then, under Su Yus guidance, they began their inspection of the model projects within the Special Zone, all set up specifically for visitors to evaluate.
They couldnt simply see whatever they wanted to see.
So.
Mu Zhiwens eyes were opened once again.
The thriving prosperity of Xinan Town.
The rapid rise of Xinan City.
The spider-web-likework of highways.
The luxurious passenger coaches.
The bustling public transportation.
The modern, aromatic airport.
The border patrols along the Mekong River.
...
Over the next two days.
Mu Zhiwen and his entourage experienced each of these aspects one by one,
particrlyw enforcement.
Which left a profound impression on them.
You see.
Before this, thend was overrun with desperate fugitives, unruly individuals one and all. Even though aplete firearms confiscation had been achieved here, old habits die hard.
When he inquired about thew enforcement issue.
Su Yuughed.
Then led him to a nearby mining field, pointing ahead as he exined.
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"The restless folks are all in ces like this, creating value thats theirs; after a few times, thew enforcement issues have been effectively resolved. Here, being unemployed is tolerable, but causing disturbance to others is not.
In this ce, hooligans and criminal forces are not allowed to exist. Once they are detected, thew enforcement immediately arrests them, subjecting them to at least three months ofbor in the mining fields.
Those who dont learn their lesson are directly subjected to criminal punishment; thats a long process ofbor. Our Governor Ling has stated that within this jurisdiction, people can revere thew, revere the Myanmar Economic Zone Government.
Besides that, the objects of reverence can also be beliefs and other things, but there must not be any such characters in the grey area. Discover one, arrest one, judge one, no exceptions.
Especially with school violence and juvenile crimes, our crackdown is particrly strong."
After hearing Su Yus resolute words.
Looking at the hundreds of people working in the distant mining field.
Mu Zhiwen was speechless for a long while, such a harsh legal system had never been implemented anywhere else in the world, not because other nations werent advanced enough, but because managing such individuals was extremely challenging.
Old habits die hard.
It wasnt just talk.
"Dont worry, once theye here, if they ascend to the criminal-level mining field life for a time, their personalities will change a lot," Su Yu said with a meaningful smile, facing Mu Zhiwens perplexity.
No matter how much Mu Zhiwen asked.
Su Yu simply wouldnt tell.
It wasnt until he returned to his room that evening that he found out what it was all about from the hotel staff. Upon hearing it, Mu Zhiwen felt a chill run down his spine, his buttocks feeling a bit cold.
Damn it, thats truly frightening.
The incorrigible could actually be sent to that kind of ce; whose idea was that, its too cruel.
Chapter 1072 - 943
Chapter 1072: 943
August 19th.
Mu Zhiwen had finished his inspection and left the Myanmar Economic Zone.
He did not return by the route he hade.
Instead, he directly crossed the confrontation area that had been discussed earlier.
Transitioning from an asphalt road to a dirt road so abruptly and directly made the change feel so sudden that Mu Zhiwen still couldnt adjust. After seeing the Myanmar Economic Zone, he looked at the viges in Shan State.
The gap was huge.
So huge that he felt as if he had just returned from a developed country, even though the construction in the state capital of the state was decent, the terrible transportation throughout the state was enough to suppress the little stubbornness left in his heart.
"Things must change."
This was the most persistent thought in Mu Zhiwens mind at that moment.
Whether for others, or for himself.
It had to be done.
Starting next week, Lings people would begin to clear mines in the border areas, many of the locations of the mines had been forgotten. Only then could they say that it was safe to produce.
Not daring to go to the mountains on his ownnd, he thought, was ironic.
He drove through the messy vige roads.
The car got on the main road of the state, and the speed increased significantly, but it still took all morning for Mu Zhiwen to reach the provincial capital of Shan State. The ces that had looked good to him before now seemed somewhat suffocating.
Mu Zhiwen returned.
Pan Cong personally came out to greet him and took him to his office.
"Come on, tell me, how was it there? Did you find anything?" Pan Cong asked curiously as he poured a cup of tea for Mu Zhiwen.
"I really opened my eyes, Leader Pan Cong, you should really see it for yourself. You dont know how massive the gap is between cold numbers and the vibrant reality. These are the photos I brought back."
"Look, this is their checkpoint, big, isnt it? Thirty-two inspectionnes. This is their highest standard highway, sixteennes in each direction. This is what their rural areas are like, even their vige roads are better than ours here..."
Mu Zhiwen proudly pulled out a series of photos.
They were his achievements from the past few days; apart from special ces, such as government office buildings and the mining areas and their staff, there were no restrictions on their photography elsewhere.
"Also this, is the port between the Myanmar Economic Zone and Huaxia, reportedly the daily truck traffic has exceeded three thousand. Even before we were fully blocked by Lang Cai, our daily traffic didnt reach five percent of theirs." As he said this, Mu Zhiwens eyes were glowing.
"That many?" Pan Cong was incredibly surprised.
Mu Zhiwen eximed, "Yes, this data they only shared with me in person during my visit. In Lings reports, there are only aggregate economic data, and even those might not be urate."
"You mean Ling is hiding his skills?" Pan Cong immediately grasped the key point.
Mu Zhiwen nodded.
"Possibly, but its just spection because Ling does not seem like a person who tells the truth about everything. Sometimes, I feel like I have seen through him, but upon deeper thought, I find myself surrounded by a thick fog."
"It could also be that their development is so good that reality exceeded your expectations by a lot, so it created an illusion," Pan Cong said with a smile.
"Perhaps."
...
As Mu Zhiwen was reporting back to Pan Cong.
In Lang Cais office.
Although the economic work conference had ended several days ago.
Lang Cai was busier than before.
Stimted by Ling, all departments and the government started operating frantically. Their data for the first half of the year, which had looked very promising, now seemed like dereliction of dutypared to the Myanmar Economic Zone.
How could they stand this?
They all buckled down with renewed energy.
The hope for the year-end summary meeting was not to be overshadowed again, but with a GDP of over 200 billion dors, it was ridiculously unreasonable; even halving it would still be out of their reach.
At that moment, Lang Cai was holding a document.
The more he read, the more furrowed his brows became, and his expression grew increasingly grim. A middle-aged man was standing in front of Lang Cais table, with aposed demeanor and sharp eyes, clearly no simple character.
His name was Bi Wan.
Another of Lang Cais trusted aides.
He controlled the department that made all civil servants in Myanmar tremble---the Judiciary.
Myanmar had studied the systems of Western countries and did not have a Discipline Inspection Department like Huaxia. If one must say they had anything, it would be the criminal investigation agencies within departments such as the judiciary.
"Is this information true?"
Lang Cai put down the document and stared intently at Bi Wan. Although Bi Wan was his confidant, the issues involved were indeed significant.
"Absolutely true," Bi Wan asserted confidently.
"Hiss..."
Lang Cai took a deep breath.
He silently lit a cigarette.
Then, leaning back in his chair with his eyes half-closed, he silently began to smoke. Bi Wan stood patiently in ce, waiting for Lang Cais decision, knowing that it was indeed a tough choice.
Bi Wan held this position.
One of his tasks was to monitor on behalf of Lang Cai, to hand him the metaphorical knife when needed, and to report to Lang Cai periodically so that he was aware of what his subordinates were up to.
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And the content of this report was about the variouspromising materials collected from different departments during this period.
Corruption.
Bribery.
Extortion.
Interest conveyance.
Lang Cai was aware of the existence of these in Myanmars various departments, and he knew that these were unavoidable. When interestsy before ones eyes, who could remain unmoved? Since ancient times, this had been unending.
In the past,
he had turned a blind eye.
As long as their acts were not too egregious, he simply did not care, and Myanmar was poor, with everyone having little to skim offa country with a GDP of just over one hundred billion dors.
No matter how much they embezzled, there wasnt much to take.
Last year,
the GDP of the neighboring country to the east had already exceeded two trillion dors.
With a disparity of two hundred times, the word poverty aptly described the internal situation in Myanmar before, a sad reality for an agricultural country where nothing fetched a high price.
But in this past half-year,
huge sums of money had been poured in.
Frantically stimting many peoples nerves.
They started to take action, relying on substantial investment, major families, and various interest groups gradually grew stronger, eventually involving almost the entire upper echelon of Myanmar, each with their own backing interest groups.
Lang Cai simply could not stop it.
Just like the United States and other Western countries,
behind politics, its actually capital. Capital is essentiallyprised of these big and small interest groups that provide funding for elections and speak on their behalf.
Lang Cai knew a lot of things.
For example, that Kundun had previously argued with Ling over raw material import quotas because he had epted benefits, and even owned stakes in some of thesepanies. He also knew about the interest conveyance between Chong Xin and Kundun.
Knew that Chong Xin always transferred money to Kunduns UBS ount.
Lang Cai did not care about these things.
It was just a bit of money.
Whats the big deal?
But from the report Bi Wan had provided, Kunduns actions were not just these minor issues; he had even begun to aggressively expand his own influence. In the government of Myanmar, it was already underway.
From now on, they would all be Kunduns subordinates, and the transfer of power had already begun.
However,
he could not tolerate Kunduns infiltration of the military.
This was something that was supposed to start in the first half of next year. Kundun, so anxious to curry favor with some people in the Myanmar military,pletely disregarded him. It seemed necessary to seriously warn Kundun.
Whats in his hands, given to you, is yours.
Whats not given, you cant take.
And at the same time, to deter those itching to ride on Kunduns coattails. Lang Cai had not yet resigned.
Chapter 1073 - 944 Additional Damage
Chapter 1073: Chapter 944 Additional Damage
The next day.
Morning.
Under Lang Cais direction,
Bi Wan made moves against some individuals on the list.
However, they were all neither big nor small yers, not part of Kunduns coreyer.
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Arrest the big, release the small.
This was an inevitable action, Lang Cais goal was merely to warn Kundun, to make him restrain himself, without wanting to escte the issue, nor did he wish to y any anti-corruption at this juncture, as it wasnt good to stir anxiety among the people.
Seeing this situation,
Kunduns heart skipped a beat.
A man sat in his office, chain-smoking incessantly.
Contemting the nuances within, he wasnt stupid; after several cigarettes, he quickly figured out the rationale and couldnt help but sneer, "Old man, all this will ultimately be mine; what use is there in you guarding it so tightly?"
It wasnt that Kundun was really in such a hurry.
It was that he feared he might not be able to maintain control once he assumed power.
You see, Tongcheng wasnt just dominated by Lang Cai alone, but wasposed of many factions and interest groups, spread throughout Tongchengs political sphere and the military, with Lang Cai being just the most powerful among them.
But not the only one.
Kundun took over Lang Cais position,
but that didnt mean he could take over all of the forces behind Lang Cai. Once Lang Cai stepped down, others might switch their allegiance, and this was something Kundun had confirmed from multiple sources and was absolutely reliable.
The reason was notplicated.
It was because they felt Kundun wasnt a leader worth following.
Currently, with Lang Cai in power,
others dared not make a move.
Kundun could only take this chance to make some subtle maniptions.
If he did nothing now and talked about ascending to powerter, it would be toote. Even if he took power, given the give and take, there was only a 30 percent chance he could dominate the situation.
Kundun had no choice but to start preparing his chips in advance.
Now it seems,
he needs to restrain himself a bit.
...
Afternoon.
Kundun received news again.
Several of the Tongcheng militarys generals close to him had encountered various issuessome had their positions adjusted, others were taken away by the military police to unknown locations, and yet others were forced into early retirement.
At this point,
everyone in Kunduns camp started to get nervous.
Evening.
"Hmm, dont worry, no need to worry, yes, goodbye."
After hanging up the phone with Bans top leader, a hint of ruthlessness shed in Kunduns eyes. It was only now that he realized the coteral damage Lang Cais warning could cause.
He knew Lang Cai was warning him to restrain himself, which was a minor issue.
But others didnt know that.
Many thought Lang Cai was bing dissatisfied with Kundun as the sessor. Bi Wan was Lang Cais de, and even though it was a dull de hitting someone, it was still an attack, and moreover, it was Lang Cais attack on Kundun.
Who was Kundun?
Lang Cais sessor.
This special status made everyone ponder the deeper reasons.
Overinterpretation.
Reading into subtle cues.
Deducing logic.
Worst-case reasoning.
These were all part of their fundamental skills. Many were specting whether Lang Cai was considering changing his sessor. It wasnt impossible; as long as Kundun hadnt risen to power yet, there was room for change.
Moreover, after the interested parties had analyzed, it seemed somewhat reasonable.
For one, Kundun himself didnt possess the qualifications for a sessor; it was Lang Cai who had forcefully brought him up.
Secondly, Kunduns personal abilities werent acknowledged by them. Speaking of individual capabilities, there were at least two people in the vice leadership stronger than Kundun, Kan Qin and Ling, which was publicly acknowledged.
Thirdly, Kunduns achievements werent outstanding.
The departments he managed were the same. Just a few days ago, at the work meeting, Kan Qin had made a clear report for the second half of the years phase tasks, as well as many viable policies, but the ns made by Kunduns subordinates were too conservative.
He had merely gone through the motions, putting on a boring talk show that almost lulled people to sleep.
Four,
Five,
Six,
...
It was just an afternoon and early evening.
An eight-point assessment iming Kundun was utterly unsuitable to be the sessor spread rapidly among the capitals upper ss, so swiftly and urgently that Kundun was caught off guard.
By the end, it seemed as if Lang Cai was truly ready to rece Kundun.
Kunduns phone wouldnt stop ringing.
They were all calling to tip him off, and at the same time trying to gauge his reaction, which infuriated Kundun to no end.
"Bang."
Kundun pped his hand on the table.
"Who the hell is spreading these rumors?"
He was full of doubt.
Such scale and speed, with details that could be listed one by one, couldnt be simply spontaneous.
An image shed through Kunduns mind.
From the perspective of maximizing interests, it could be any vice-leader, even someone from the military might be possibleafter all, a military ascent to power was a hallmark of Tongchengs history.
Lang Cai was an example of that.
It might even be possible that Lang Cai was the instigator.
"Could it be that Lang Cai genuinely wants to remove me?" suddenly Kundun thought, and it wasnt impossible. People tend to obsess over trifles: Three men make a tigerif enough people talk about it, it can be the truth.
At this thought, Kundun felt overwhelmed.
At this moment,
"Knock knock knock."
The door sounded.
"Come in," Kundun looked up.
It was Chong Xin, his face also marked with solemnity. Rumors, once started, spread like wildfire, and now they were pressing down like a trend that couldnt be suppressed, unless Lang Cai made a definitive statement.
"You already know, dont you?" Chong Xin said with a frown.
Kundun nodded, took a puff of his cigarette, and slowly exhaled: "I heard about it. Someone is spreading rumors wildly. Dont believe them; its just Lang Cais warning to me to limit my contacts with the military personnel."
"I believe you, but will others?" Chong Xin sat across from Kundun.
Kundun said calmly, "Facts will crush the rumors."
"Arent you going to do something?" Chong Xin couldnt believe that Kundun was so calm inside; he must be more anxious than him. This matter must have already reached Lang Cais ears, and it was risking going out of control.
"What can I do?"
Kundun trulycked such experience.
In the past, everything had gone smoothly for him. Coming from a family of high-ranking military officers, he had always been treated with respect due to his ancestors. But now, in the face of Lang Cais position, who would care about his ancestry.
"Arent you going to talk to Lang Cai?"
"I... Ill go tomorrow."
Kundun hesitated a bit but still felt he could not let the situation escte on its own.
"Smart choice."
Chong Xin held back the persuasion he had prepared.
...
While Chong Xin and Kundun were talking,
Lang Cai was quietly watching TV at home, his mind full of the opinions that had suddenly started spreading since the afternoon. Although at his current position, it was hard for others to sway his thinking.
He also knew someone was preparing to spin todays events.
The target was naturally Kundun.
Just who had started this talk, his people hadnt been able to investigate yet. It seemed everyone had heard it from someone else. Much of it was information passed along by secretaries, without a traceable source.
It was the work of a mastermind.
Although Lang Cai disliked anyone influencing his decisions,
the rumor was indeed persuasive.
He had pushed Kundun forward to fulfill a promise, but during his time as vice-leader, Kundun had shown no significant achievements, which greatly disappointed him. The more he thought about it, the more Lang Cai began to doubt his decision fromst year.
He very much disliked this feeling.
Chapter 1074 - 945
Chapter 1074: 945
If it had been Myanmar before.
Kundun might have still effortlessly controlled everything.
An agricultural country with a GDP just breaking ten billion U.S. dors wasnt difficult to manage. Even if mistakes were made, they couldnt have serious consequencesafter all, everyone hadnd to farm, and if worse came to worst, going back home to farm would still provide everyone with food.
But now.
Something happened that Lang Cai had never anticipated.
Economic reform.
This was bound to stimte the secondary and tertiary sectors in Myanmar, causing arge poption to move to cities, bing urban residents. Industry would increasingly draw people away from rural areas.
At that moment.
Their survival issue would be a top priority.
Once a problem arose.
If they took the wrong path.
It would be nothing short of a disaster.
The increasing scale of the domestic economic volume made the domestic situation moreplex, This demanded higher managerial skills; managers must first learn one thing: they couldnt let the ship capsize.
At the same time, they needed to keep the ship steady, sailing towards the far horizon and future.
Clearly.
Kundun did not possess such capabilities and breadth of vision.
Especially the breadth of vision, which is the big picture.
Understanding to sacrifice partial interests for the sake of overall interests, but Kunduns grasp of the big picture was too weak and he was too self-serving. He hadnt noticed it before, but now, upon careful reflection in solitude.
With Kunduns character, he simply couldnt properly handle the uing international and domestic issues Myanmar would face.
Lang Cai felt troubled in an instant.
He couldnt discuss this with anyone else.
Should he leave the error uncorrected or correct it? Lang Cai was indecisive. Eventually, after thinking for over an hour, Lang Cai still decided to observe the situation further. Such a major decision couldnt be made hastily.
...
But.
Reality.
Did not give Lang Cai much time to observe.
The very next morning.
Lu Sang came directly to Lang Cais office. Usually, Lu Sang would call about matters, so a personal visit surely meant it wasnt a minor issue. Lang Cai quickly postponed a meeting to receive him.
"Whats the matter?"
The seriousness on Lu Sangs face made Lang Cai somewhat nervous.
"Its about Kundun," said Lu Sang.
"Kundun?"
Lang Cai was taken aback.
Hadnt he tasked Lu Sang with handling a few people yesterday?
Or perhaps Lu Sang too had heard the rumors,ing to persuade him to abandon Kundun as his sessor.
"Yes, our Intelligence Department discovered an infiltrator active in Ke Bang yesterday. They found out he had close contacts with high ranks in Ke Bang and leaked our intelligence during his mission," Lu Sang said gravely.
"He leaked our intelligence?" Lang Cai seemed to grasp the implication.
Without letting him ponder further, Lu Sang borated.
"Yes, and the source of the intelligence was Kundun. In our negotiations with Pan Cong and David, they had known our bottom line long before, even some demands about fruit wine and filters were suggested by Kundun."
Upon hearing this, Lang Cais eyes narrowed into slits: "Is it reliable?"
"Absolutely certain," Lu Sang nodded.
"Lu Sang, I trust you, but Kunduns position is extraordinary, I need solid evidence," Lang Cai fixed his gaze on Lu Sang.
Lu Sang replied, "We have it. We had ced a bug in a vehicle used by both delegations. This led us to obtain clues, initiate a thorough investigation, and capture that infiltrator. His confession holds true."
After hearing Lu Sangs words.
Lang Cai fell silent.
Anger began to rise within him.
He despised those who betrayed from within. Although now both states had agreed to allegiance, and Kunduns information leak had urred just a couple of days before and after this allegiance, leaking was still leaking.
Because before the negotiations, the parties were adversaries.
Leaking intelligence to the enemy.
That was betrayal.
He had never expected Kundun to do such a thing, but for what reason? Suddenly, Lang Cai remembered the fruit wine and filters mentioned by Lu Song and instantly understood.
"I get it, we must keep this matter under wraps, cough cough..." Lang Cai waspletely disappointed in Kundun, dealing with the enemy was one thing; this time, wasnt it just a big transaction with two sectors?
But on a national matter, you, a Deputy Leader, conducting private transactions with hostile forces and even ckmailing them, forcing them to demand technology from the Myanmar Economic Zoneit was more than a taboo, it was outright betrayal.
"Ive already had the news locked down."
"Good, you can go back now... wait a moment."
Lang Cai stopped Lu Song who was about to get up and leave.
"Next, I hope you support my decision." Lang Cai was a man who could not tolerate any sand in his eyes; he might not im righteousness, but he did not want to see a future sessor of Myanmar whocked a moral baseline.
Lu Song nodded slightly.
"Im here if needed," he said.
"Hmm."
After Lu Song left.
Lang Cai had even lost the mood for meetings.
He directly postponed them to tomorrow.
He was not a naturally suspicious person.
However, the issues surrounding Kundun had all erupted these two days; he had to consider the logical connections. He trusted the evidence from Bi Wan and also the evidence from Lu Song.
But so many things pointing toward Kundun.
Could it really be a coincidence?
If it were a coincidence, Lang Cai wouldnt have to think too much, but if not, that would be interesting. He did not like being calcted against, yet the people with motives were too numerous to count even with both hands.
This might also reflect a problem.
That was Kunduns ascendancy causing increasing dissatisfaction among many people. On the eve of the power transfer, they all wanted Kundun out to rece him with someone else. It was still feasible now, but dying further would make the recement too hasty.
Lang Cai had a lot on his mind.
Even he could not be fully aware of the domestic situation, and the people he trusted might not fully support all his decisions.
As Lang Cai pondered back and forth.
Kundun arrived.
Prepared all evening.
Kundun already had aplete n to defuse the crisis and showed much more respect towards Lang Cai than before. He resumed his previous respectfulness, and Lang Cai allowed him to sit before he did.
"Is there something?"
Lang Cai, pretending to read documents, looked up at Kundun.
"President Lang Cai, I havee to admit my mistakes," Kundun said sincerely.
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"Mistakes?" Lang Cai expressed his surprise.
He wondered inside if Kundun knew about Lu Songs mission and purposely came to rectify it?
Kundun hurriedly nodded, "Yes, ever since you promoted me to Deputy Leader, I have been overly cautious with my departments. Facing this unique opportunity for economic reform, I also realized that my caution is an obsolete mentality.
Next, I n to learn from Deputy Leader Ling and others, be bold and strive to be the first while intensifying my management and economic studies to enhance my managerial level and better contribute to Myanmar in the future..."
Kundun spoke earnestly for over three minutes.
Listening to him, Lang Cai was amused. Such an admission of mistakes would have impressed him in the past, but now, on a gray fabric exists arge ck spot, impossible to hide.
Every nce.
Could "see" it.
"Its good that you can recognize your own mistakes. Your deceased father also hoped you would be an outstanding leader, and wanted you to be healthy and happy, a useful person to society," Lang Cai said meaningfully.
"I will strive," Kundun nodded immediately.
Although it sounded a bit odd, the previous part about a leader was fine; thetter... seemed fine too.
"Hmm, you can go back now, I need to look at some documents." Lang Cai could only apologize silently to Kunduns father. A leader, Kundun wasnt suitable; better to be someone useful to society.
And thus achieved this goal.
"Okay."
Walking out of Lang Cais office.
Kundun sighed with relief.
It seemed, this crisis had been averted.
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Looking at Kunduns retreating figure,
Lang Cais eyes were filled with disappointment.
It really confirmed the saying of the ancestors.
------"Without giving a person the liberty to act recklessly, one cannot test a persons true nature."
Kundun used to be an "honest child" despite unremarkable performance at work, but power corrupts; in the year he served as the vice chief, Kundun could no longer suppress his growing ambition.
At the same time,
a new problem arose for Lang Cai---who would take over his position?
There was only one year left until his retirement.
This year,
Lang Cai estimated would be far from peaceful.
Without Kundun, the other vice chiefs would feel they had a chance, and overt and covert struggles would be inevitable. At this critical moment of development, Lang Cai intended to ensure the economy wouldnt be affected only by quickly deciding on his sessor.
"Difficult!!"
Lang Cai rubbed his slightly swelling temples.
...
Elsewhere,
back in his own office,
Kundun gradually calmed down.
He considered Lang Cais words from earlier, recalling each word, especially the phrase "people useful to society." Why not say "national pir," or at least "useful to the nation"?
The more he thought, the more he felt there was a problem.
At that moment, his secretary knocked on the door and came in, whispering a report: "Mr. Kundun, just now, Lu Sang Chiang went to see President Lang Cai. He left a few minutes before you went in."
"Lu Sang?"
Hearing this name,
Kundun felt an inexplicable jump in his heart.
After waving his secretary out,
he lit a cigarette.
Considering yesterdays events, its no wonder Kundun felt tense. Lu Sangs personal visit this morning was definitely no trivial matter, although it could also be normal military work. However, this was just one possible exnation.
Kundun thought for a bit.
Within the militarys power, his involvement was merely recruiting some people, although there were also some resources left by his father, which he had been controlling, though they had slightly declined.
Even if these people made mistakes, they actually couldnt implicate him at all.
The only thing that could link him to the military issue was the contact with Dsvids side a few days ago, a sort of unusual connection that had existed long before but only at a superficial level.
This time,
he was interested in fruit wine and filters, and by suppressing Ling, he got the other side to leak some information to Dsvid, reaching a preliminary agreement. Once the deal went through, he wouldnt have to take the technology, but he would want a share of the profits.
This was Kunduns sole source of unease.
After thinking it over,
Kundun immediately found a pretext to inspect the lower departments.
En route,
he made a phone call.
"Beep... Beep... Beep..."
It rang over a dozen times, unanswered.
Kundun could only hope the other party didnt hear it since their status was special. They were now in the Capital, having been reassigned there with no current assignment;munication should be avable at all times.
The second time,
still no answer.
The third time,
Kundun dialed five times in total and still got no response. The owner of this phone number was the person responsible for intelligence on Shan State, also acting as a middleman. During his fathers tenure, this person was one of their group.
After some thought,
he made another phone call and found out that the individual hadnt gone to work today. Kunduns heart began to pound uncontrobly. He couldnt believe that such a covert operation could go awry; they were supposed to be absolutely undetectable from this end.
"What on earth happened?" Kundun wondered to himself.
It was nearing noon.
The phone still wasnt getting through, and inquiries from various sources had yielded no results.
His heart sank to the bottom.
The chance of this person going missing was virtually zero.
And then, at five in the afternoon.
Kunduns phone rang.
Seeing the number, he immediately answered.
"Uncle Ban Nan, hello," Kundun said with a hint of respect in his tone. This was the highest-ranking individual in the military, a person his father had left behind, and had always been on his side.
"Kundun, is something wrong over there?" Ban Nans hoarse voice came through.
Kundun suppressed his unease and feigned calm, "Nothing at all, if you mean the rumors that were flying yesterday, Ive already spoken to President Lang Cai about them. He didnt say much but encouraged me. I think this wont affect me in any way, rumors are just rumors, after all."
"Is that so?" The voice on the other end uttered just two words.
Kundun was startled, "Whats wrong?"
Ban Nan exined, "This afternoon, about ten more military administrators from our side were taken away, and many have received news of possible transfers. I looked into it, and it was Lu Sangs doing.
Otherwise, I wouldnt have made this call because of yesterdays incident." As Kunduns representative in the military, Ban Nan knew the reason for yesterdays events, but todays developments were unknown to him.
"What? Why?" Kunduns voice shook slightly.
"I dont know either, thats why Im asking you," said Ban Nan.
"..."
Kundun truly panicked. "Just our people?"
"Yes, you should know what that represents, right?" Ban Nan spoke seriously.
"I... know," Kundun said with a wry smile. If dismissals and retirements meant a desire for new faces, transfers were a warning not to choose the wrong sidethey signified an intent to appease and absorb.
Such big moves.
They were no longer just warnings.
They were directly undermining his power; strictly speaking, they were already making a move against him.
Ban Nan analyzed, "Kundun, since you understand, you should also realize that we have no power to resist Lu Sang. Its no longer the era of your father; our influence has diminished.
At this critical juncture, with Lu Sang making a move, I dont know if this is President Lang Cais intention or solely Lu Sangs, but the former seems more likely. I am very curious, why would Lu Sang take action against you?
Or rather, why did President Lang Cai decide to make a move against you."
Kundun hurriedly said, "Im not sure either, perhaps its because of the rumor from yesterday. President Lang Cai might feel that I cant give Shan State a future." Speaking to Ban Nan, Kundun didnt mince his words.
Ban Nan wasnt a fool; this excuse was merely perfunctory. Kundun didnt borate, "Ill try to make contact with Lu Sang in the next few days, and you should also try to figure out the reason."
"Okay," Kundun replied.
After hanging up,
Kunduns legs were trembling.
He didnt dare talk about Dsvids matter over the phone; if he did, it would truly be the end for him. And since the matter hadnt been confirmed, it seemed he still needed to visit President Lang Cai tomorrow to feel out the situation.
As for why he didnt go today.
Because he hadnt figured out what to say yethed never had such experience before.
...
However,
before Kundun got a chance to meet President Lang Cai,
next mornings meeting plunged him into an icy abyss.
Half of the departments he oversaw were handed over by Lang Cai to others; he was left with only four, with the most important onesIndustrial and Commercial, Land Resources, Energy, and Customstaken from him.
This was akin to cutting his power in half.
These were core departments.
Lang Cai had originally taken them from others to give to him, and now he had taken them back. The transfer of two departments to Kan Qin sent a signal that left the other deputy capitals somewhat puzzled.
Could the rumors actually be true?
Could it be?
Was a change of power forting?
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Chapter 1076: Chapter 947: Evil Grows by the Galldder (Subscribe Please!)
Having such significant authority retracted by Lang Cai.
Kundun certainly couldnt just sit there and wait for doom.
"President Cai, although I havent achieved anything notable before, I will do everything possible to try hard and learn," Kunduns "art ofnguage" made the others despise him bitterly.
What do you think this is?
It could be revoked the very next second.
This isnt a discussion.
Its a decision.
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By saying this, Kundun also sent out a signal, that was, President Cai didnt even inform Kundun and directly brought it up at the meeting, absolutely denying him any chance to refute, which was indeed thought-provoking.
Lang Cai nced at Kundun, "This matter is settled, youre managing too many departments by yourself, its too tiring."
"Im not tired," Kundun blurted out.
"Meeting adjourned. Kundun,e to my office," said Lang Cai as he stood up and left the conference room.
Watching the figure of Kundun follow him.
The others quickly left as well, as the shake-up in suchrge departments involved no small interests, and they needed time to digest this. They also had to find out what Kundun had done wrong.
...
Arriving at Lang Cais office.
"Why is this happening?" Kundun felt very aggrieved.
Lang Cai returned to his seat.
He offered Kundun a cigarette.
He lit one up for himself as well.
Such uncharacteristic behavior by Lang Cai made Kundun even more uneasy; he didnt dare to smoke it.
"Kundun, I know all about you and Dsvid," Lang Cai rified bluntly.
This first sentence,
made Kunduns legs go weak, and he plopped down onto the chair.
"I... this..."
Kundun immediately realized he had indirectly admitted to it and quickly stood up again.
Lang Cai pressed down his hand, signaling Kundun not to speak, "Cough cough... no need for excuses, no need to say much, Kundun, your immaturity has disappointed me, I know many of your affairs.
I could pretend I havent seen them, but there are some things that one should not do, and you did them, I cant help you there. It seems that I was too indulgent with you previously, I too am responsible, for not guiding you onto the right path."
"I... I can change," Kunduns face turned red with effort.
"No, this isnt about whether you can change or not, but a matter of principle. I once thought you were capable, but it seems I was wrong, so now, I need to correct my own mistake," said Lang Cai, looking at Kundun with aplex gaze.
"Now Dsvid is one of us," Kundun quickly said.
Lang Cai shook his head, "Kundun, it seems you still havent realized where your mistake lies. Just like in businesspetition, before a corporate acquisition, if one partys representative leaks the negotiation bottom line to the opponent, what do you think thispany would do?"
"I..."
Kundun didnt know how to respond.
Being fired would be the least of his worries in such a scenario; he could even be reported to the police. Could it be that Lang Cai wanted to gradually strip away his authority too?
"Your mistake is severe, but I have already ordered secrecy. You can continue to work in your current position. If you produce results, you may serve another term, if you aplish nothing, you should know what to do, right?"
If it were somebody else, Lang Cai could have easily dismissed him, but considering his familys reputation, he only weakened Kunduns power. To jail a person of Kunduns status, these reasons were not sufficient.
Kundun gave a wry smile.
How could he not understand what that meant, his status as the sessor, was now gone.
Regret was inevitable, but it was a pity there was no medicine for regret; at the same time, he felt a bit resentful towards a certain "advisor" who had egged him on to do this.
Damn it.
It was all that guys fault.
He was blinded by interests at that time, thinking back, he was really foolish. If he hadnt been greedy, he might have had a low profile, but he would still have been able to keep his position, with others only able to look on enviously.
"You can go back now," Lang Cai began to show him out.
"I... Yes."
Kundun knew that arguing was useless.
He returned to his office as if he had lost his soul.
Looking at the scenery outside the window.
He had always regarded it as his own kingdom before, so it was exceptionally pleasing to behold, but now, he had no chance, this kingdom was about to belong to someone else.
No.
He couldnt just sit there and wait for doom.
Immediately,
Kundun made a phone call, and five minutester.
"The person has disappeared."
Kundun said loudly, "What? A living, breathing person, how could he just vanish?"
"I dont know, their neighbors said they havent seen the lights on at their ce since yesterday morning. Now his whereabouts are unknown, and theres no record of him leaving or entering the country. Domestic transportation hasnt realized real-name registration, so we have no way to track him."
"Okay, I got it, keep searching."
At this moment, Kunduns mood was extremely poor.
For the first time.
He resented Burmas travel management system for being so backward.
Once a person is gone, its really like searching for a needle in a haystack.
He had just been about to have a good talk with the strategist who had initially advised him, but now the person had disappeared, the whole family gone. Could they have been caught by Lang Cai? But that seemed impossible.
He was just someone who gave advice, and only Kundun knew that.
Could it be that he anticipated that something would be exposed?
Or was he the one who had tipped them off?
The possibilities were numerous.
Kundun was hugely stressed; he faintly sensed a conspiratorial air. If this was a trap set by someone else, a scheme designed to make him lose power, it wasnt impossible.
But it was just like the rumors before.
Untraceable to their source.
"Haha... Hahaha..."
Kundun felt the worlds full malice towards him, and suddenly, he began tough, like someone who had gone mad, and the more heughed, the louder he got. The vast discrepancy made him feel as though heaven was ying a massive joke on him.
What seemed to be a sure thing.
Had undergone such a huge reversal.
After more than a minute ofughing.
Kundun stopped.
Thinking back on what Lang Cai had just said, that this matter had been ordered to be kept confidential and not many people knew about it, Kunduns thoughts became active again. How much worse could the worst-case scenario be than what he was currently facing?
Since Lang Cai was unkind.
It was no wonder that Kundun would be unjust.
...
Two dayster.
That was August 23rd.
In the morning.
Tang Qing had finished his summer vacation and returned to Shanghai.
Apanying him was Zeng Rou.
She had grown tired of staying at home, so she came to Tang Qings vi a week earlier. School would start in a few days, so they had returned early, mainly because Tang Qing had to deal with somepany matters before school started.
Second Aunt and his mothers sister had also returned to Qingyan City three days ago.
The Burmese matter had lost its suspense.
This morning.
When he received the news that Lang Cai had suddenly fallen seriously ill and was hospitalized, he knew that the trap was set, and all the people meant to fall into it had jumped in themselves. What remained were just the formalities of tying up loose ends.
Of course, Tang Qing hadnt ordered the fighters to do this.
He wasnt so heartless as to harm Lang Cai so viciously. Strictly speaking, this was a trap Kundun had set four years ago, with the intent to act a year ago. At that time, Lang Cai would have definitely supported him.
Lang Cais cough had been incessant.
Kundun had exerted quite a bit of effort.
But, then Ling had an incident, and conflicts shifted outward, causing him to dy his original n.
Now, abandoned by Lang Cai.
He grew desperate.
Attempting to make ast-ditch struggle, or at the very least, muddy the waters to fish in troubled waters. Tang Qing had known about thisst year, and had been weaving arge series of interconnected ns around this trap.
Behind the ns outlined in millions of words.
It wasnt just about giving Kunduns strategist a few suggestions.
Or giving Lang Cai evidence of Kunduns contact with Dsvid. This wasnt even one percent of the n. His trap was meant to catch at least eight hundred key personnel in various departments in Burma.
These were positions the fighters must take down.
Next.
What would be staged in Burma.
Was a series of promotion battles,plicated to the point that even Tang Qing felt dizzy watching, so he simply stopped looking and waited for the oue. Lang Cai and Kundun were going to be the main movers of this y...
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As they exited the airport,
they saw a huge promotional poster right outside the door.
------"Install vehicle exhaust filters to contribute to our countrys blue skies."
Tang Qing couldnt help butugh.
Such promotional posters
were now found all over major airports nationwide.
Now,
it had been over two months since Myanmar Environmental Technology Company and Huaxia signed their contract to jointly produce, and the coboration was progressing rapidly; the rted factories would bepleted next month.
They would formally produce coreponents and consumable solutions.
At present,
through patent licensing,
aside from the solutions and filter meshes, all other simple mechanical devices had been outsourced to manufacturing enterprises in Huaxia, with the final assembly conducted at Myanmar Environmental Technology Companys local subsidiary.
The inventory had already exceeded five hundred thousand.
And these already had owners.
A month ago,
Huaxia had directly mandated by administrative order a schedule for all polluted gas emitting businesses nationwide to install industrial filters by the end of next year; considering production capacities, all relevant businesses had to meet zero emissions standards.
Those who failed toply would be shut down.
Simultaneously,
another order was issued a week ago.
Starting from October 1, all vehicles produced by Huaxia automotivepanies must be fitted with filters, or their market approval would be withheld; the same applied to imported cars, which must also have filters installed, or Customs would detain them, not even allowing them to dock.
As for other vehicles currently in use by the public,
the government could only temporarily ignore them.
Because it was impossible to resolve everything at once.
Extra costs and double consumption were difficult for the average person to ept.
They could only be addressed gradually, and Tang Qing had heard that Beijing would introduce policies next month beginning with official vehicles, then state enterprises, gradually moving to vehicle registration with phased restrictions.
Vehicles produced before October 1 were not subject to these restrictions.
So a threshold would be set at vehicle registration to warn those aspiring to register their cars, with simr policies in other first-tier cities and provincial capitals to be implemented by the end of the year.
All in all,
he was set to make a fortune.
...
Nearing noon,
they finally returned to the vi.
Beijings vastness sometimes made it frustrating as ground transportation wasted a lot of time and taking the Metro was not an option, Tang Qing preferred smaller cities that were calm and spacious.
In the car,
Zeng Rou chatted incessantly.
She had mild symptoms of airsickness and would get sleepy as soon as the ne took off, but became lively immediately after disembarking.
"Tang Qing, when will we go to Sanya next time?"
As they talked, Zeng Rou pulled Tang Qing, who was in the passenger seat, into the conversation.
"Not sure," Tang Qing opened his eyes.
"Youre also wasting too much. If you dont go to Sanya over the National Day, you wont be able to during Chinese New Year. After the New Year, youll only have time on May Day or summer vacation. You only stay there once or twice a year, and your family doesnt care."
Zeng Rou, as a tycoons daughter, found Tang Qings wastefulness too extravagant, this spoiled brat knew how to spend but also how to earn.
Tang Qing counter asked with augh, "Then what do you suggest?"
"Hehe, why not rent the vi to me during the Chinese New Year, and Ill bring friends to have fun?" Zeng Rou showed her fangs.
"Dream on," Tang Qing rolled his eyes.
"What, rent isnt good enough?" Zeng Rou really loved that white, beautiful vi.
"No way."
"No room for negotiation?"
"None."
"Then... Can I borrow your yacht?"
"Youre dreaming."
"Cant you let my dreame true?"
"No."
"Stingy! If my dad couldnt afford it, why would I borrow from you?" Zeng Rous audacious remark left Tang Qing speechless, only able to say, "You make apelling point."
In truth, Zeng Rou held no expectations.
Tang Qing was a person
who absolutely had a bit of a cleanlinesspulsion, disliking strangers running through his well-prepared home, even if it was a ce he lived once a year, and this was indeed Tang Qings true sentiment.
Your home.
How could you casually lend it to strangers, even if they wouldnt cause any bumps or scratches, he was unwilling.
After a couple of exchanges,
Zeng Rou started chatting with Lin Jiaxue about her childhood. Usually, women talked about clothes and dressing up, but Zeng Rou realized after so long that Lin Jiaxue wasnt very interested in these topics.
She didnt use cosmetics,
and would only apply some lipstick.
Fashionable clothes were nevercking, each piece tailor-made, especially since her several servants were experts in clothing and styling, which really didnt leave much room for Lin Jiaxue to engage in these topics.
Her clothes were custom-made by herpanys designers.
It wasnt her ce toment on their quality, as they werent purchased from outside.
There was no choice.
Zeng Rou and Lin Jiaxue had to limit their discussions to other areas.
...
After lunch,
the two women rested at the vi.
Tang Qing drove to a construction site.
The huge site was enclosed by color steel tes, and standing outside the main gate, one could see that the buildings were already emerging from the ground; Pu Chaodong had been waiting there for a while.
"Director," Pu Chaodong approached with a group of people.
Tang Qing smiled and said, "Director Pu, these two months have been hard on you."
"Not at all, this is my job, this is the general manager of the construction unit, Bai Tong, and this is Director Tang from our group," Pu Chaodong introduced Tang Qing to a lean middle-aged man next to him.
"Hello," Tang Qing extended his hand.
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After his surprise, Bai Tong quickly stretched out both hands: "Hello, hello, its a great honor to meet Chairman Tang, so young and promising, young and promising indeed." Recalling the rumors about the directors behind Comet Group, Bai Tong waspletely convinced.
The rumors said all the directors were influential descendants from Beijing.
This Tang Qing.
Must be the most formidable among them, otherwise why would he be the chairman.
"Dont mention it, lets go in and take a look," Tang Qing said with a smile.
"This way please."
Bai Tong led Tang Qing to the entrance.
Each received a safety helmet.
Construction site management in the Shanghai Stock Market is very strict, especially regarding dust control, so as soon as they entered, they saw that the ground everywhere was wet, and because of the hot weather, it needed to be watered every few hours.
"Mr. Bai, how long until the building is topped out?"
Tang Qing asked, looking at the huge construction site.
Bai Tong quickly replied: "Because each floor covers a huge area, our current pace is one floor per week, and thats the result of working overtime and boosting manpower. ording to the schedule, the topping out will bepleted by the end of this December."
"ording to your requirements, the ss, doors, windows, pipelines, and decoration at the base of the main structure will start simultaneously. By the time we top out, our decoration progress can reach the eleventh floor."
"We can move in by the end of next March."
"Very good."
Tang Qing also wanted to move in quickly. Here, he didnt even have a decent office to himself, but this type of concrete construction simply couldnt be elerated, and he disliked using steel structures.
The reason?
Too many disaster movies had been watched.
Seeing that civilian houses in the United States were all made of wood.
Although theoretically, their wooden houses mightst longer than those made of concrete, are more environmentally friendly, easier to dismantle, and generate no construction waste, Tang Qing still felt they were not safe.
At least.
These concrete buildings wouldnt be pierced from east to west by a car, nor would a stone falling from the sky smash straight through from the roof to the basement.
Next.
Tang Qing took a tour around the construction site.
Nine buildings of various sizes and shapes rose from the ground.
One building for eachpany.
One building for the Group Headquarters.
One building for Comet Film and Television.
One building for Comet Video.
One building for Qidian Literature.
Two buildings for hotel-style single apartments.
One building for the cafeteria and leisure.
The remaining two buildings, one was a small data center, and thest one was reserved for future use, possibly for any newpany that might be established, using this building for future expansion.
Fortunately, none of the buildings were very tall.
All around twenty floors, with the cafeteria and leisure building only being six floors.
Otherwise.
If they made some shy skyscrapers, they wouldnt be able to move in even by the end of next year.
"Tang Qing?"
Just as Tang Qing was passing through the multi-tier above-ground parking lot.
A voice came from here, and since the construction of the parking lot was less challenging, it was used as a rebar processing shed for the nearby three buildings, piled up with huge amounts of various rebars, and the mechanical noise was also very loud.
Tang Qing turned around.
He saw a face showing astonishment.
Ding Xiangming.
His roommate.
Next to him, Li Mo also looked over, a bit stunned.
The two were much tanner than they had been during the vacation.
"What are you guys doing here?" Tang Qing asked with a smile as he walked up.
"Working a summer job. Li Mos parents work here, so I followed him here. Weve been here almost a month and a half, and were nning to go back the day after tomorrow for registration," Ding Xiangming said as he wiped his sweat.
Seeing Tang Qing.
And with the construction site leaders.
The first thing the two thought was that Tang Qing must be the son of Pu Chaodong or some other strangers they didnt know; they only knew Tang Qings family was very wealthy. In school, only Zeng Rou fully understood how extensive Tang Qings business was.
"First time at a construction site?" Tang Qing asked.
"Yeah, although its a bit tiring, look, Ive even got muscles now," Li Mo grinned, flexing his muscles, unlike his former nerdy self, who was quite frail.
"Thats good. How much are you earning per day?" Tang Qing inquired.
Li Mo happily said: "Were the handymen, sixty for one day, and living here costs nothing, only much less than what my parents earn, but its almost enough to cover my expenses for the second half of the year."
"Will they pay you before you leave?"
Li Mo replied: "No, construction sites usually settle payments at the end of the year. By then, my mom will directly pay Ding Xiangming, who needs it for his tuition, and mine will just be given to me monthly for living expenses."
Tang Qing nodded.
On the construction site, this was the basic settlement method for workers, as behind them was not apany but various construction contractors, colloquially known as sub-contractors;panies could pay monthly wages.
These individuals could only settle once at the end of the year or upon projectpletion.
It varies from ce to ce.
There is no absolute standard.
The construction market is absolutely the most chaoticbor market, without a doubt.
"All right, then Ill see you guys when school starts," Tang Qing didnt say much else. Everyone has their own ce in society, he might be able to help these two roommates in the future, but for now, they have their own paths to follow.
"Sure thing." Li Mo saw that those construction site leaders seemed to be waiting for Tang Qing, he too had work to do, and like Tang Qing thought, Tang Qing was wealthy, but that was his own business, unrted to them.
They never thought about relying on Tang Qing for anything.
Tang Qing turned and left.
Bai Tong curiously asked: "Chairman Tang, your friend?"
Tang Qing nodded and said, "Mmm, they are my ssmates. I didnt expect to see them working here during the summer vacation, haha, by the way, President Pu, how many progress payments have we made?"frewe?ovel.co?
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"We made payments twice. The first was before the construction started, amounting to ten million. The second was upon thepletion of the underground main body, totaling fifteen million. The next payment would be after the eptance and qualification of the six-story main bodies of several buildings," reported Pu Chaodong.
The Comet Group is not short of funds at all now.
The construction financinges from bank loans. Given the Groups credit, banks, especially ICBC with the highest credit limit for the Group, do not hesitate at all; they provide whatever is needed. If not lent to such a premium enterprise, then to whom?
This is because all overseas box office receipts are first deposited into ICBCs ounts.
Naturally, the Group did not transfer the funds to other banks.
"Hmm, Director Bai, as primary and secondary schools are starting soon, could we pay each of them something as schooling funds for their children? It shouldnt be a problem, right?" Tang Qing suggested to Bai Tong.
It ismon for constructionpanies to dy payments.
This was unavoidable, hence his tone was suggestive.
Only the major central enterprises can afford to pay wages monthly without concern.
"Understood. For everyone on site, I will settle cash payments of three thousand yuan per family. The wages for summer workers will be paid in full," Bai Tong, quick-witted, immediately grasped Tang Qings intention.
This was to take care of two students.
There were not just two university students working over the summer at the construction site.
There were nearly ten.
With hundreds of workers, it was merely a matter exceeding one million yuantrivial for the Comet Group, which never dys project payments. In no more than two weeks, another twenty million of progress payments would arrive.
And Tang Qing had spoken.
He dared not refuse, as Tangs business turned over tens to hundreds of billions of RMB. Facing such a Jumbo future prospect, taking on such projects was also a dazzling record for thepany.
...
He declined Bai Tongs invitation to dine out.
Tang Qing left the construction site.
He went to the headquarters of the Comet Group.
The expansion of personnel.
It was already crowded here, and considering a quick relocation, Pu Chaodong did not continue to rent more office space. Instead, the existing office space was squeezed further by adding three rows of long desks.
Just like the original headquarters of the Tianyan Group.
To alleviate everyones bad mood.
Pictures of the headquarters were hung all around the office. Whenever tired, looking at these would dramatically improve their mood, especially when thinking about the saved rental costs soon.
Comints then vanished.
Thepany dered.
Hotel-style apartments would be provided for free amodation.
They only needed to pay for water and electricity. With the capacity to house at least five hundred people, it was far morefortable thanmuting daily by bus. Such a humanepany was umon in the Shanghai Stock Market.
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The ability to construct apartments for its employees and be willing to do so, there werent many either. Hence, their sense of belonging to thepany was very strong. Switch jobs? No way.
In the industry.
Was there anypany with a brighter future than the Comet Group?
...
Conference room.
All personnel from deputy general manager upwards attended.
Their faces unconsciously revealed joy as it was exactly a month since the release of "Civilization: War Without Boundaries."
A month ago.
They were full of hope.
A monthter.
As expected, the second installment of "Civilization" had surpassed the first. As of yesterday, the global box office had exceeded 1.125 billion USD, breaking the previous installments monthly box office record.
It directly set a new record for the highest monthly box office in history.
"As ofst night, twelve oclock, the global box office reached 1.125 billion USD, surpassing Titanic and bing the new champion of monthly box office revenue in history.
Since our movie will continue showing for another half month, its a certainty that the final box office will surpass the first "Civilization," and rted peripheral ie has already exceeded 80 million USD.
We can say that we have seeded once again," Pu Chaodong excitedly shared.
This data indicated that thepany would have several billion more in its ounts next month. Such profitability could drive the industry crazy; they didnt need to heed any investors preferences and could shoot whatever they desired.
Seeing everyone happy.
As the boss, Tang Qing was of course happy too.
However.
Cold water still had to be poured.
"Everyone, sess is indeed something to be happy about, but exactly because we have been too smooth, it has made the recent atmosphere in thepany somewhat impatient, thinking that making money is easy.
This is not good. We rely too much on the special effectspany, which is our core advantage, but it is not in our hands, meaning our advantage cant be maintained forever.
What will be the result? Its not hard to guesswe could be an ordinarypany, falling into fierce marketpetition, and our easy earnings could vanish.
Yet, some in ourpany think we can always have smooth sailing without worries, which is incorrect.
I am not criticizing you, but I hope everyone in thepany can adopt the right mindset, do their work well and thoroughly, not treating it like an easy game where one can win by lying down."
The more they listened, the less joy appeared on their faces, and they all became serious. They were aware of this issue in thepany, and even harbored wishful thinking themselves. Being addressed this way by Tang Qing, they unconsciously bowed their heads.
Pu Chaodong immediately stated, "Chairman, we will initiate a self-examination and impose stricter demands on our work."
"Thats good. Moving forward, our business will begin to expand vertically and horizontally. Aside from movies, projects for web series and TV series will also be pursued. Great works dont necessarily require special effects."
Apany.
Is a collection of people.
With people.
Comes all sorts of problems.
Because people are diverse, and also inherentlyzy, much like monopoly enterprises, expecting them to innovate or exercise self-restraint withoutpetition is exceedingly difficult.
Now, the Comet Group inevitably encounters such issues.
Thinking about the special effectspany.
And having nopetitors.
Frankly speaking.
Its the young master disease.
This had happened with Tianyan initially, but since Tianyan itself was apany specializing in finding and resolving corporate issues, it quickly made internal adjustments and added detailed performance evaluations.
The situation at the Comet Group was different.
A different solution was needed.
Self-degradation.
In cutting-edge products, unrivaled.
In general products, downgraded to fierce marketpetition, using external conflicts to suppress internal ones is always the most effective bncing method.
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After discussing making money,
it was time to talk about spending it.
"Chairman, weve seriously considered the data center concept you mentionedst time and have initially determined a few site locations. Were currently sending people for exploration and expect to have a detailed report delivered to us within three days," said Tang Qing.
"Have the equipment suppliers been decided?" Tang Qing asked.
Pu Chaodong shook his head, "Not yet, we havent sent out the invitations for bidding."
"Thats fine. Ive heard that Huawei has the capability to build data centers. If we can support domestic, lets support it. Foreignpanies equipment is not only expensive but also requires us to request as if begging, which I dont like to put up with."
Tang Qing directly assigned the contractor for the data center; he disliked using others equipment.
Data center.
Sounds impressive.
But its actually just that.
Server clusters, routers, switches, storage arrays, hardware firewallsthebination ofputational and processing equipment, coupled with system software that can manage them efficiently and parallelworking technology.
Its not some intenselyplex technology.
In the cooperation on 4G technology between Zhiya Technology and Huawei,
these were all essential equipment, acting as core exchange and transmission solutions within the facility.
Assemble them, and they are ready to use.
As for experts in data center technology, they are essentially fighters, and Tang Qing, who doesnt like to let the "rich water" flow into others fields, reluctantly spends money on foreignpanies, having to queue up and wait for them.
The fighters took over in an indirect way.
The progress of the data centers construction could be greatly elerated.
"I understand. I will contact Huawei Company in these two days," Tang Qing dered, leaving Pu Chaodong no choice but toply.
"Not Huawei, its Zhihua Technology. Huawei Company itself does not deal with data centers; only this joint venturepany, Zhihua, does," Tang Qing rified. Currently, Huaweis business indeed does not include data center construction.
"Yes, then about the site location..."
Tang Qing shook his head, "I wont specify that. Once we have the exploration results, well evaluate the local environment. I dont want any unpleasant issues to ariseter."
"Alright," Pu Chaodong agreed, noting that its problematic if local support iscking or minimal, along with other poor practicesultimately, they would be the ones troubled.
For a major electricity consumer like them, settling down was not easy.
"Boss Tang, Tencent has also pulled out of the video website market recently, creating some diversion with its huge Penguin user base. Do we need to respond?" Pu Chaodong asked.
"No need to worry, we are the first to enter, and have taken the top spot among domestic video websites. Besides, we specialize in this; theyd need to fly to catch up with us," Tang Qing waved his hand andughed.
Not to mention, in his past life, Tencent Video never became the absolute leader.
Now, its also impossible, even with Penguin.
Youku---Alibaba Holdings.
iQiyi---Baidu Holdings.
Tencent.
Each of the threepanies has a titan behind them, with their user numbers divvying up the market equally. Its certain thesepanies will establish and support their own video websites.
Tencent made the first move.
The other two are still developing and have not yet paid attention to this area, mainly because of inte speed issues; without 4G speed, the development of video websites will always be constrained.
Does Tang Qing need to worry about Tencent?
Of course not.
Because... perhaps before long, he will be itsrgest shareholder. Competition? Nonexistent, and if there is, Tang Qing allows it; without apetitor, the subordinates would bex.
This had already begun to show within Comet Group.
But he had nipped it in the bud.
...
The meeting didntst long before it ended.
Tang Qing walked out of the office.
After thinking it over, he still said, "Mr. Pu, rent another suitable ce. Its not really workable to cram in like this for thest half year plus. We can move some departments that dont interact much with headquarters."
He had been an employee himself.
A cramped office environment; itd be strange if the employees were happy. Remote solutions cant quench an immediate thirst, like the TV series department, which could bepletely relocated elsewhere; to be strict, even setting up a subsidiary wouldnt be too much.
"Alright," Pu Chaodong nodded.
Since the chairman had spoken,
there was no need to consider cost-saving; it wouldnt cost much anyway.
After Tang Qing left,
the news spread throughout thepany, receiving widespread acim.
"Long live the chairman."
"I dont want to move."
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"Why not?"
"If we move, we wont see the chairman when he visits. Just because the chairman is so handsome, Id die to stay at the office."
"Sister, show a little restraint."
"I dont want to."
"..."
After the meeting,
Tang Qing returned to the vi by four in the afternoon.
Zeng Rou and Lin Jiaxue were watching TV in the living room.
No need to guess,
it must have been Zeng Rou who dragged Lin Jiaxue into it; otherwise, they wouldnt be watching... a war film, a clear testament to Zeng Rous tomboy nature. This again reminded Tang Qing of Wang Yans mother who loved Hong Kong films.
People really do exist in every variety, but thats what makes it interesting.
"Zeng Rou, youre not even picking something girlish to watch," Tang Qing teased.
Zeng Rou pouted, "Why cant a girl watch war films? I like them. Its strange, why can your TV watch so many movies and even on-demand, and its fast too? How much did it cost to install? I didnt see itst time."
"Mypany operates in video. Whats so strange about that? On-demand will soon be avable on TV," Tang Qingughed.
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"How to achieve that?" Zeng Rou asked curiously.
"4G Network, in conjunction with video websites, how hard could it be?" Tang Qing said. In his previous life, major online video websites had developed TV box versions, and his, thergest online videopany, would certainly do the same.
The APP had already entered the testing phase.
Once his smartphone went public, it woulde pre-installed.
"It seems... thats right," Zeng Rou nodded.
"Jiaxue, what are you drawing there?" Tang Qing sat down next to Lin Jiaxue.
"Take a look."
Lin Jiaxue handed over the drawing she was holding. Upon seeing it, Tang Qing noticed it depicted him, lounging on the sofa with his legs crossed. Although it wasnt drawn as well as he could do, it was undeniably him.
"Not bad, keep it up, youre almost catching up with me," Tang Qing encouraged her.
"I know Im still far from reaching you," Lin Jiaxue smiled. She was well aware of her own limitations; catching up to Tang Qing seemed impossible in this lifetime.
"How far can it be when we are this close, sometimes even negative distance," Tang Qing whispered into Lin Jiaxues ear.
Feeling his warm breath on her ear and his explicit words, Lin Jiaxues face turned red instantly. She struggled to handle such dirty talk, "You... Zeng Rou is still here."
"She cant hear us," Tang Qing sat up straight.
"What are you two talking about?" Zeng Rou turned her head toward them.
"Its a secret, I wont tell you, haha..." Tang Qingughed and stood up, "Jiaxue, lets have dinner early. The concert starts at six. Lets join the fun."
"Got it," Lin Jiaxue nodded.
After Tang Qing left.
"What concert?" Zeng Rou asked in confusion. She was genuinely unaware of this event today.
"A friends. Were going to give support," Lin Jiaxue said.
"Who?"
"Liu Uranus."
"My goodness, you know him."
"Sort of..."
"Then I have to go too." Zeng Rou was aplete pseudo-fan.
"No problem, we have plenty of tickets."
In the evening.
They had an early dinner.
Tang Qing led Lin Jiaxue and others on their way.
They arrived at the venue of the previous concert before the opening, amidst a sea of people.
As soon as they got out of the car, Zeng Rou started jumping around excitedly, making Tang Qing feel like he was seeing Qin Shiqi, "Tang Qing, Ive been here before when my idol had a concert. I flew here specifically from Guang Province to watch."
"Dont you have concerts over there? Why fly all the way here?" Tang Qing asked. Guang Province, after all, includes Shen City and River Xiangjiang, and celebrities definitely hold concerts there.
Zeng Rou exined, "I just didnt catch the one over there. I was in boarding school at the time, only went home once a week. I ended up dragging my best friend here because I missed the concert in our area."
"Werent you afraid of getting lost?" Lin Jiaxue said.
"Afraid of what? I wasnt alone. Plus, my uncle was with us. He used to be the Executive Deputy District Chief around here. I even got a free meal out of it," Zeng Rou said carelessly.
"I see," Tang Qing nodded.
Zeng Rous uncle is now the Finance Military Commissioner of Shanghai Stock Market, and his resume indeed includes a stint as the Executive Deputy District Chief here.
"Right, I heard this concert is phenomenal, unrivaled sound quality. Those who attended have been raving about it online as if stirring up a hos nest. Im really looking forward to experiencing it, which Im sure youve never heard before," she said.
"Hehe, as long as youre happy."
They walked into the gymnasium.
This time, they didnt need anyone to lead the way.
Tang Qing headed straight for the VIP seats. Wang Yan didnte out to meet them, probably busy backstage. Although he knew many people backstage, Tang Qing didnt want to mingle too much in the entertainment circle.
A few people.
That was enough.
"Wow, handsome, can we take a photo together?"
As soon as he walked in.
Four women with heavy makeup came over from the right and were stopped by the bodyguard. They called out to him with giggles. How to put it? The beauties in the eyes of the average person were like vulgarly dressed dolls to Tang Qing.
Tang Qing quickened his pace, "Im not a celebrity."
One of the women said to Lin Jiaxue, "Sister, Im so jealous of you, can I take a photo, please? Such a handsome boyfriend," and she giggled coquettishly.
"This..." Lin Jiaxue didnt know how to respond.
"No, thank you," Tang Qing said coldly, pulling Lin Jiaxue away and leaving. The women tried to follow, but Tang Qings bodyguards stopped them. Seeing the strong-bodied guards, they could only grumble and leave.
"Tang Qing, it was just a small request. If it was me, I would have agreed," Zeng Rou said from the side.
Tang Qing shook his head, "I dont like the scent of their perfume; its too pungent. Besides, with my status, if someer uses these photos to create stories about me ying the field, how disgusting would that be?"
That was Tang Qings honest thought.
He always took caution with photos.
Even for taking pictures with celebrities like Liu Uranus, Tang Qing had only agreed once.
"Tang Qing is right. Jiaxue, you should be careful in the future with these photo requests. Firmly refuse them, otherwise, if Tang Qing bes famous and they find out, theyll use it to hype themselves up.
You know theres nothing to it, and Tang Qing is innocent, but the public wont necessarily believe that. They dont have the discernment, and just by looking, you can tell those women are not good...," Zeng Rou changed her tune immediately after Tang Qings exnation.
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Guang Province is adjacent to Hong Kong.
The entertainment media there really opened Zeng Rous eyes; in essence: it was all wildly exaggerated and the paparazzi were pretty impressive, specializing in gossip and creating rumors to grab attention. A bottom line? Whats that?
"I understand." Lin Jiaxue nodded continuously.
Having said that.
Taking casual photos with others was indeed not an option.
Arriving at their seats.
They sat down.
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Tang Qing looked up.
Just like thest time, the arrangement of the audio equipment was the same. Many people were pointing at the speakers, and some were even taking photos. This magical-sounding audio equipment had already been hyped up as something incredibly fantastic.
"Finally, its Shanghai Stock Markets turn. The princesssst performance was simply unforgettable."
"I even flew to Beijing specifically to see Uranuss first concert. The forty-thousand-seat sports stadium was filled to capacity. Just like thest concert here, the quality of sound was the same. You wouldnt believe the expressions on those tens of thousands of faces, it was like theyd seen a ghost, hahaha..."
"Its such a pity. I had a clienting to mypany, so I had to personally attend to them and missed it. The next stop is in Hong Kong. Im nning to follow along; Ive bought my tickets already, and Im going to do some shopping there as well."
"Youre lucky, I couldnt even get my hands on a ticket. There are so many rich people over there. Uranuss concert tickets... theyre not keen on selling those..."
"..."
Each concerts honored guests varied, typically inviting local celebrities, especially in Hong Kong, which is Uranuss debut home. Almost the entire singing circle would show up as a courtesy.
Therefore.
The ticket prices in Hong Kong were directly twice that of the mainds, and yet, they sold out in a day. It was indeed madness. However, Uranuss tour concert was a charitable act, with all the money being donated to Project Hope, so the amount made no big difference.
Tang Qing couldnt help but smile as he listened to these discussions.
This tour concert was essentially a free mega advertisement.
He didnt have to spend a dime.
It would make him massively popr worldwide, and then he could earn a forter on.
Beyond the solutions for theserge-scale concerts, the home and other rted equipment already had results. When the timing was right, Tang Qing intended to make those audio equipmentpanies from Japan and the United States cry.
In that short period, thosepanies too were making advances.
Trying to buy out or acquire the technology.
Tang Qing set the terms then and there: share ownership for survival. Since he had the ability to leave them without a meal to eat, there was no need to be courteous, especially since most of the big yers were foreignpanies. He didnt have to think twice about going hard at them.
Just do it.
Swallow them up.
Take a good digest.
And it would yield substantial profits. Right now, the worldsrgest audio equipment manufacturers were in a dilemma. Once Tang Qing entered the market, the fish in the water might no longer belong to anyone.
The strategies against Qing Yang Audio Equipment Company were nothing new.
Bribe internal employees.
Steal technology.
Engage in patent trolling.
Create idents with their audio equipment to provoke public opinion and condemnation.
...
The dark side of business.
Once you truly understand it, youll realize its like a battlefield. Its a life-or-death struggle where every ruthless trick is fair y. Its all just concealed behind productpetition to those outside.
Tang Qing was all too familiar with these nerve-wracking sleight of hand tactics.
Fortunately, they were all ineffective against him.
Because he had the ability to flip the table.
...
Ten minutester.
The venue dimmed.
Uranus was the first to appear.
The song "Forgetful Water"
transported the audience as if through time back to the era when Uranus reigned supreme in the music world. The familiar voice and face, perhaps the only unfamiliar thing was the people around them.
"Tang Qing, this is that sound effect. Its amazing. I dont care, Im going to Hong Kong for the next stop," Zeng Rou said excitedly, her fists clenched.
"You want to skip ss?"
"Whats the big deal? Just take a leave. I have friends there, its very safe." Zeng Rous family was in the Pearl River Delta area, with their factory in Dongguan. Hong Kong was so close, it was practically a weekend shopping destination.
"Whatever you want."
Tang Qing didnt want to join in the fervor.
As the provider of the audio equipment.
He really didnt think it was that special. It sounded good, of course, but he could listen to it at home.
After two songs.
It was time for the guest stars to take the stage.
One after another, lost in the powerful sound, the audience was intoxicated, but Tang Qing remained very sober. He wasnt a fan; the sole reason he was here was for Wang Yan. Otherwise, even if all the celebrities in the nation were here, he wouldnt be interested.
Wang Yans several appearances.
Had made her a resident guest of the charity tour concert.
Her fame started to skyrocket rapidly. Although she couldnt yetpare with the actual stars, not even a third-liner, her stunning appearance and clear voice had already attracted a loyal fan base.
One celebrity after another took the stage.
Finally.
It was Wang Yans turn.
Due to therge number of stars, she only had one chance to perform. Looking at Tang Qing in the audience, Wang Yan took a deep breath, and her smile was intoxicating. In front of Tang Qing, she wanted to show her best self.
From below the stage.
The fans started cheering wildly.
Tang Qing simply waved at Wang Yan.
"Sitting back-to-back on the carpet, listening to music and talking about wishes, you hope I keep getting gentler, I hope you keep me in your heart... The most romantic thing I can think of is growing old with you slowly..."
"The most romantic thing".
This song written in 1995.
Had remained popr up to his rebirth, always bringing a warm feeling to everyone who heard it.
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Wang Yans song ended.
The reaction from below the stage was as enthusiastic as if facing a top-tier celebrity.
Whistles.
Cheers.
Screams.
Apuse.
They filled the entire gymnasium.
Just now, Wang Yans voice was too pleasant to listen to; that soft voice,den with deep sincerity, a nce and a smile seemed like a gentle wife whispering to her husband, where sentiments diffused in her murmurs, making ones body go soft.
A natural performance.
Plus, the perfect sound quality entered the ear.
The effect created was unprecedented.
Listening to this, then going to other concerts without such sound effects felt rather difficult to ept.
Wang Yan said, "Thank you, everyone, thank you for liking the songs I sing, for liking my voice." After she finished speaking, the venue dimmed, the next celebrity went on stage, and Tang Qing immediately lost his anticipation.
At that moment.
"Ding Dong!!"
Looking down, Tang Qing received a penguin message.
Wang Yan: "The concert will end in twenty minutes, I just finished removing my makeup and changing clothes."
"Okay, wait for us in the makeup room," Tang Qing replied. Lin Jiaxue, who was nearby, looked at Tang Qing chatting with Wang Yan and asked, "Tangtang, who ising over tonight?"
Wang Yan and her group, Liu Tianwang and hispanions are tired; theylle over tomorrow," Tang Qing said.
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"Oh."
Lin Jiaxue nodded.
Twenty minutester.
The concert concluded amid Liu Tianwangs opening music "Forgetful Water," and Liu Tianwang did not forget to promote the theme of the concert, calling everyone to pay attention to education and the children out of school in remote areas and to do more good deeds.
In any case.
Tang Qing still admired him.
Once money bes just a number, one should indeed do some meaningful things.
The audience left their seats reluctantly.
"Lets go."
Tang Qing got Lin Jiaxue up and walked toward the backstage, where they ran into Wang Yan, who hade specifically to lead them in, beside her was her mother, and Wei Yiyi, who previously mored to be Wang Yans agent.
"Tang Qing, how was our Wang Yans singing?" Wei Yiyi said cheerfully as if showing off a treasure.
"Very beautiful," Tang Qingplimented.
Hearing Tang Qings praise, Wang Yan was delighted.
"Wang sister, listening just now almost intoxicated me; your voice, especially when you sing love songs," Lin Jiaxue went over and took Wang Yans hand.
"Tang Qing, you know each other," Zeng Rou eximed in surprise.
Tang Qing said, "Obviously, this is my high school desk mate, Wang Yan, this is Jiaxues university roommate, although she didnt stay often but indeed was a roommate, Zeng Rou, who is a bit older than us."
"Why emphasize my age," Zeng Rou asked as if she was treading on her tail.
"I am just stating the facts."
Hearing this, Zeng Rou pouted showing her dissatisfaction but still happily chatted with the two who called her sister, Wang Yan, and Wei Yiyi, watched the surrounding staff begin to pack up the cables, Tang Qing and Wang Yan headed backstage.
Entering Liu Tianwangs dressing room, Tang Qing said, "Then we will head back first, see you tomorrow."
"Alright, see you tomorrow."
Knowing that Liu Tianwang was going to Tang Qings ce, Zeng Rou halted her steps forward for a group photo. As for Tang Qing and Liu Tianwang being so close, she wasnt surprised; the upper ss and celebrities were just a step away.
Back at the vi.
It was almost ten oclock.
Having sung just one song, Wang Yan wasnt exactly tired, so they all had ate-night meal together, for Tang Qing and his group, dietary habits almost didnt matter as long as they didnt eat poison.
"Tang Qing, thank you for signing me to yourpany, hehe."
After a few bites, Wei Yiyi thanked Tang Qing; since thest time she mentioned bing Wang Yans agent, after Wang Yan was signed by Comet Music, she too was incidentally signed.
"Dont mention it, just do your job well. If you cant do it well, I will still withdraw you," Tang Qing signed Wei Yiyi not because they knew each other but because he felt she could take good care of Wang Yan.
If not.
He didnt care whether he knew them or not.
Wang Yan was signed into the studio.
Almost no profitable projects.
Even the concept of profit was not really significant, so, Tang Qing had Wei Yiyi signed into Comet Music, whose main job was to be a life assistant, the basic wages were paid by Comet Group, and bonuses were paid by the studio.
Tang Qing never thought about restricting Wang Yan.
She could do whatever she wanted, the contract signed was simply an unequal treaty; the studio had no tasks or targets, but Comet Group would try to promote the studio.
This contract was unique in the industry.
"Dont worry, I will definitely take good care of our Wang Yan," Wei Yiyi guaranteed. When Tang Qing spoke earlier, she could feel the distinction in closeness; Tang Qing cared about Wang Yan.
She, Wei Yiyi, probably didnt catch Tang Qings eye, only considered as a general friend.
Good thing she understood Tang Qings status.
With tens of thousands of employees under him, and the annual sales of hispanies totalling several hundred billion RMB, he had the qualifications to speak such words. The status and ss, after encountering various people during this period, she had a deep understanding.
"Aunt, the next stop is in Hong Kong; have you booked the hotel yet?" Tang Qing suddenly asked.
Happy, Shi Lan immediately said, "Its already booked, we got the performance schedule at the beginning of the month, and we booked the hotel a month in advance, not far from the concert venue."
Tang Qing nodded.
"Its crowded in Hong Kong, thepany will arrange a car and bodyguards for you, during your stay in Hong Kong, thepany will be responsible for your safety. From now on, for performances outside the maind, thepany will arrange security for you."
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"This is a lot of trouble for you," Shi Lan hesitated to say.
"Whats the big deal? Protecting the safety of thepanys celebrities is a use in the contract. When you are abroad, in a foreign country without your own people for protection, its not really ideal. There are a lot of paparazzi in Hong Kong, who stop at nothing.
Moreover, your next stop is Singapore, where there was a celebrity kidnapping casest month, and the oue even involved a ransom. Though it wasnt a big celebrity, still, you have to be a bit more vignt and not take it lightly."
"What? That happened?" Shi Lansplexion changed.
Zeng Rou immediately chimed in, "I think Ive heard about it. Its terrifying."
"Then thank you so much," Shi Lan quickly epted.
"No problem, my bodyguardpany has branches in all countries across Asia, its just a small effort." Tang Qing waved his hand, indicating that the reach of Zhongyu Special Guard already extended throughout Southeast Asia.
This was in preparation for his expansion of business.
Sheng Tang Group had now expanded outward, with stores in all Southeast Asian countries and over twenty in the Myanmar Economic Zone, where all branch securities were people from Zhongyu Special Guard.
To protect the business.
And to create employment.
Lastly, to undertake special security tasks like this one.
"Your bodyguardpany is this big? How many people do you have?" Shi Lan asked curiously.
"Almost... There are over four thousand registered people," Tang Qing thought for a moment before giving a number.
"That many? I had no idea!" Shi Lan said in surprise.
"Half of them in Africa?" Tang Qing exined.
"Africa?"
Tang Qing nodded.
"I have quite a few friends over there, mainly doing security for mining fields. I also have some mines in my hands, and have sent some people over, plus some other business bodyguards, manpower is still a bit tight, and we are expanding. I expect to exceed five thousand by the end of the year."
"Is the wage in Africa very high?" Wei Yiyi came over and asked.
Tang Qing replied, "Of course, as long as its in Africa, with additional subsidies, it starts at at least ten thousand. Those are all retired soldiers. I barely make any profit from security contracts; consider it as increasing employment a bit."
"That sounds dangerous," Shi Lan expressed her concern, though ten thousand was high, it depended on the location.
"Hehe, danger is rtive. In Africa, there are both risks and dangers, but I have minimized them. My securitypanies are quite influential locally, nothing to worry about. If you have any future business, please consider us too, hehe," Tang Qing said.
"No problem, I also want to hire a couple of bodyguards for Yanzis dad. Now that I have more money, Im afraid others might get jealous," Shi Lan stated on the spot.
"Haha, thats wonderful. Ill definitely give you a discounted price."
"..."
Listening to the two chatting,
a perceptive person could still discern the implications behind it.
For instance, Zeng Rou.
Tang Qing had under him a bodyguardpany with over four thousand retired soldiers, representing more than just a business venture; this implied that he might have connections with the Huaxia military.
Otherwise, such apany would have long been invited for a tea talk.
Tang Qing.
She was finding him increasingly enigmatic.
His influence was indeed unfathomable.
...
The next day.
With blurry eyes,
Wang Yan woke up, saw her mother was still sleeping, and started her morning routine. Knowing Tang Qing disliked girls who wore makeup, she, naturally beautiful, merely washed her face and walked out in slippers.
As expected.
Tang Qing was already in the front yard, pruning the flowers in the flowerbed. In Tang Qings words, it was about holistic development; in realistic terms, it was simply being idle and finding something to pass the time.
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"Tang Qing, good morning."
"Youre up."
"Yeah."
Tang Qing nced at Wang Yan, then turned his attention back to the task at hand.
Wang Yan walked over.
She helped Tang Qing collect the trimmed leaves and put them in a nearby bin. Having been desk mates for so long, Wang Yan had grown ustomed to silently watching him focus on his work, which brought her a sense of peace.
"Youre doing what you like now, why dont I see you very happy?" Tang Qing suddenly asked.
"You noticed that, did you?"
Wang Yan was startled, then smiled.
Tang Qing said, "It feels like when you talked about workst night, your mood was off."
"Hehe, your intuition is more urate than a womans," Wang Yan did not deny.
"Of course."
Sighing deeply, Wang Yan slowly said, "Ive met quite a few people recently, heard a lot of stories, and I realized I am just an ordinary person, influenced by public opinion.
It has left me a bit confused. After I participate in this public welfare concert, I n to immerse myself in learning musiconly by maintaining my devotion to music can I feel its enchanting charm."
Upon hearing this,
Tang Qing smiled slightly.
People,
after several twists and turns, slowly discover their most persistent pursuits. Wang Yan had already found hers, and now, she was forming a firm faith, transitioning from ideals to dreams.
"I support you. As long as you like it, I will support you. But dont put too much pressure on yourself; dreams do not need outsiders judgments. We do it for ourselves," Tang Qing encouraged.
"Thank you,"
Wang Yan looked at Tang Qing with aplex expression.
Tang Qings indulgence was not expressed through helping her, but through his unconditional support for her dreams. Watching Tang Qing, the love Wang Yan had been forcefully suppressing burst through her defenses instantaneously.
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Tang Qing was dazzled by that look.
He quickly said, "Youre wee."
Wang Yan also realized that she had just lost herposure and retracted her gaze, asking, "Tang Qing, what are your dreams?"
"Me? I just hope that you all are doing well and that no matter what happens, I have the ability to protect my family and friends. Nobody can hurt the people I care about."
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Tang Qing said this with a smile while he was cutting.
Wang Yan heard these words.
She was a bit spellbound.
Unable to hurt the people he cared about.
Remembering Tang Qings offer to assign a bodyguard to her the night before, she must also be someone Tang Qing cared about. Thinking of this, a warm feeling surged in Wang Yans heart, from the inside out, like a cup of hot tea on a winters day.
"Did you build your securitypany so big just to protect them?" Wang Yan asked.
"More or less," Tang Qing nodded. The power of the securitypany was not even one-tenth of what he had in hand, and it would soon not be one percent, but this was not something he could share with Wang Yan.
"I will support you."
"Hehe, we support each other."
Sometimes.
Some illogical words.
Can express the most sincere emotions.
"You all got up so early," Wei Yiyi said as she also got up and tidied herself.
"Its you who slept in toote."
"Not at all, its just that your beds are so soft, I slept really well."
"As long as you liked it."
...
At ten-thirty in the morning.
A celebritys car drove in.
It stopped at the entrance of Tang Qings vi.
"Uranus Liu, pleasee in."
"Haha, Director Tang, all the beautiful girls, hello there."
Along with him came his two assistants. Tang Qing was no average person, and he couldnt just bring strangers over for a meal. Because of this, Uranus Liu had even turned down several invitations from good friends.
Finally, he found another opportunity to scrounge a meal.
For this concert, he had postponed manymercial performances.
Toplete the tour concert before the end of the year.
He would begin shooting Chen Kexins "The Warlords" afterward; the schedule was tight, and he also saw the concert as a form of rest. After that, things would get busy.
"Director Tang, your Qing Yang is really hottely," Uranus Liu suddenly piped up as they chatted.
"Oh? Is there something?" Tang Qing asked directly.
"Impressive. A foreign friend would like to borrow it, but yourpany has not even started queuing. This friend wants to hold a concert in the United States and asked me to inquire when he could get a spot," Uranus Liu said.
Tang Qing replied, "Next month, I guess. After mid-next month, well start officially queuing. Were only releasing five sets of equipment before the end of the year. For your sake, he can pick a date next month, but Im not sure if theyll ept the price."
"That shouldnt be a problem. Shes holding the concert mainly to solidify her fame and give back to her fans. Plus, its not her money. The recordpany behind her will pay, but how much is the price? Is it much different from domestic?" Uranus Liu inquired.
Domestic prices were not high.
It varied from 200,000 to 700,000 RMB for a concert, charged ording to the area, with the biggest gymnasium not exceeding 700,000 RMB.
"Foreigners are wealthy, and considering taxation, Ive set my rate at four times the domestic rate," Tang Qing said, not setting a sky-high price but a moderate one, between two and three hundred thousand dors per concert.
"Then youre going to make a fortune."
Tang Qing sipped his tea and kept shaking his head, saying, "Not going to make a fortune, just earn some pocket money for food. You see, we have a big family and big business to sustain, with thousands of mouths relying on us for sustenance. This bit of money is at most like earning some supplemental funds for otherpanies, enough to pay the wages, and thats it."
"Thats true," said Uranus Liu, his envy gradually diminishing.
Tang Qing had a big family and big business to sustain.
With thousands of employees to support, they were not the same as celebrities like them who, even if they startedpanies, would only need to support a few dozen people at most. For Tang Qing, earning a few billion might truly mean making a fortune.
A few hundred million or a billion.
For paying wages, investing in a few projects, and then its all gone.
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Noon.
Delicious food.
It made Uranus feel that even giving up amercial performance worth hundreds of thousands was worth it.
His two assistants also wolfed down their food voraciously.
Like Uranus, Tang Qing ate meat and vegetables with big bites, while the girls at the table chewed slowly, which wasnt considered rude for a set meal at noontime.
A mishmash of a set meal.
Steak.
Seafood.
Barbecue.
Snacks.
Sd.
...
Everyone in front of them had arge square te, the amount of food slightly adjusted to each persons appetite to avoid waste. Thergest portion was in front of Tang Qing.
It looked frightening.
Thankfully, everyone was used to it.
This casual atmosphere made them feel veryfortable. As Kai would say, "Elegance isnt something you fake, only kids do that."
Uranus swallowed a piece of grilledmb.
"Tang, I really... these days I just cant enjoy anything else. Abalone, lobster, foie gras, matsutaketheyre all so nd. Look at me, Ive even lost a little weight."
Tang Qing looked up at Uranus. "Youve always been thin, right?"
Uranusughed, "Heh heh, even thinner now! You know what, how about you open a restaurant? Id pay to eat there, so I wouldnt feel bad about mooching off you."
"This is the only one, no branches." Tang Qing shook his head.
"I think Ive had simr dishes and fruit in a hotel in Qingyan City before," Uranus suddenly remembered.
"Thats one of the sources of the ingredients, but the production is mostly reserved. You could have some fruit and vegetables if you want. I can give you a share, around ten kilos a week isnt a problem.
Its just a bit pricey, and you have to transport it yourself since we dont offer delivery services." Tang Qing exined that sending out too much of these would not be an issue even with Uranus added to the list.
Uranus was thrilled, "Thats great, money is no issue. Ill just fly out once a week to get it."
"Thats up to you."
"By the way, has the box office for Civilization 2e out yet?" Uranus asked curiously.
The total box office hadnt been released by Comet Group yet, involving dozens of countries worldwide. Without their release, no one else could possibly know.
It wasnt a secret anyway
"It came out yesterday," Tang Qing said, "Over 1.1 billion US dors in the first month, and it will continue showing for another half month. Some countries will extend it by a month, so the total box office will have to wait another month."
"Then youve really made it," Uranus remarked with emotion.
Tang Qing couldnt admit that.
Besides, he didnt feel that this amount of money was anything to boast about.
"Made what? Half of the money goes to the theater circuit, and the other half goes to various taxes and fees. What we get in our hands is already heavily reduced; the box office figures are just nice to look at."
Hearing this, Uranus chuckled bitterly.
"If you say so, how can domestic directors live on? Were still striving for a box office of hundreds of millions, and your films are breaking the ten-billion mark, and not just one, but two in a row. Its really discouraging."
Seeing the sess of Civilization.
Domestic directors were all conflicted.
And very envious.
Wanting a piece of the action.
But they couldnt produce good work.
Its not that they couldnt create good work, but theycked sufficient investment. Domestic investors prefer to gamble with small amounts, where an investment of ten million aims for a box office of one hundred million. Thats what everyone chases.
Spending a billion.
To gamble for a box office of ten or twenty billion.
Not many have the boldness to take such risks.
Your vision determines your destination. You might make some money domestically, but to go global, all you can do is pin your hopes on various arthouse films to win those foreign so meaningful awards.
Such a pity.
Apart from a few lucky ones, the rest disappear from sight, all done in the name of artistry.
"Theres noparison. My goal from the start has been the global film market, to offer the most intense visual stimulus in a culture where its hard to findmon ground," Tang Qing reflected.
Uranus sighed, "The farther your vision, the farther you can go. I dont think domestic directors are ipetent; its the investors who fall short. All these demands they make, but no money. Directors have no choice but to cut many things."
As an actor.
He felt no less frustration than the directors did.
"Movie investment is a high-risk industry. Breaking even is already difficult, let alone making a profit. Its understandable that theyre cautious," Tang Qing understood from an investors perspective.
Most movies shot each year dont even qualify for release. A lucky few sell to movie channels. The rest never see the light of day, and nobodys money falls from the sky.
But.
If youck the boldness and still want to profit,
Then its nothing to encourage.
"What I fear the most are those troublesome investors, constantly inviting you out to eat and drink, arranging people around, and if you refuse, they use you of being arrogant.
Sometimes, all we want to do is act well," Uranus said helplessly, shaking his head. Even with his current status, he sometimes had topromise with capital and the powerful.
"You cant help but y the game in Jianghu, unable to avoid these performances," Tang Qingmented with feeling.
"Ha ha, youre quite reflective," Uranusughed.
Tang Qing smiled, "You get used to it when youve seen a lot. My choices have simply increased, and I have to attend certain events. But sometimes, I think, even the world leaders, at the pinnacle of power, have to join various gatherings and meetings, right?"
Chapter 1087 - 951: Respecting this Anxious World_2
Chapter 1087: Chapter 951: Respecting this Anxious World_2
"This way offorting oneself isnt bad. In the world of favors, no one can escape. They all have to do it, so what right do ordinary people like us have topletely act ording to our nature?" Tang Qingughed even louder this time.
Tang Qing raised his ss, "Heres to this precarious world."
"Heres to this prosperous age of peace," Tang Yi also raised his ss.
"ng..."
After clinking sses, both men drank up.
"You guys are so sour," Zeng Rouughed outright because of them.
"Just to sour you," they said.
...
After lunch.
Tang Yi left.
After finishing his business in the Shanghai Stock Market, he was to fly back to Hong Kong by evening, see some old friends there, and attend several events, waiting for the next public welfare concert in Hong Kong. As for Wang Yan, she had already asked for leave from school.
Only after the tour concert would she go back to ss.
Wang Yan had this opportunity.
The school was very supportive.
Nowadays, the Music Academy also faced an awkward situation: not many of the students it educated went on to careers in the music industry. Many became music teachers, and several became resident singers.
This was quite a distance from the music industry.
The music school was in an awkward position for not being able to produce pop stars. With such a good opportunity, the school was very supportive of Wang Yan seizing it.
In the afternoon.
The weather was hot and dry.
A few girls swam in the backyard, and when tired, they would lie down under parasols. Except for Tang Qing, there were no other men here. Male bodyguards were all in the front yard, so the girls were dressed rather boldly.
Next to them.
Chilled fruits and beverages were stored in a constant-temperature box, and on a huge screen nearby, the high-definition video ofst nights concert was ying. Surprisingly, the screen was very clear even under the sunlight.
On a lounge chair.
A tense scene was unfolding.
"Zeng, behave a little," Lin Jiaxue shrank her legs, smiling at Zeng Rou as thetters hand rested on her thigh.
It was ticklish.
Being flirted with by a woman.
Lin Jiaxue always felt it was strange.
Zeng Rou looked intently at the delicate skin in front of her.
"Whatck of restraint? Im just appreciating the beautiful things. Why did God gift you with a perfect body and face, plus a man so rich beyond limits, and I have none of that."
"What do you mean none? You are gorgeous, and your family is wealthy too," said Lin Jiaxue.
Lin Jiaxue shrank her legs again.
She didnt have experience in dealing with situations like this. Although Zeng Rou and the other two roommates had measured her bust size in the house near the University, this was different fromst time.
Anyone who didnt know would think something was going on between them.
"What money, just a few billion, not enough for your mans pocket change," Zeng Rou pouted, considering from a womans perspective, Lin Jiaxue was definitely a winner in life.
"I... happiness and wealth arent necessarily connected," Lin Jiaxue said.
Zeng Rou shook her head.
She stretched her leg over.
"They arent necessarily connected, but whenpared, I cant find a single imperfection on you. Even if I used a magnifying ss, I think I couldnt find the slightest w.
"Look, your skin doesnt have a single spot of pigment, its all so white. Oh my, I feel like I wont dare to wear short skirts in the future,paring with others is really disheartening."
"Thats just your twisted logic," Lin Jiaxue said with a wry smile.
"What twisted logic? Ask Yanzi, right?" Zeng Rou pulled Wang Yan over.
Wang Yan, whose thoughts had drifted elsewhere, returned to the moment and cleverly said, "Yes, yes, Zeng is right, but you cant just keep holding onto Jiaxues leg."
"Hehe, Im just appreciating it. Not like Tang Qing, who definitely looks every day," Zeng Rou let go of Lin Jiaxues leg and returned to her own lounge chair.
Lin Jiaxues face turned red instantaneously.
"No way."
"You all sleep together, and youre still shy," Zeng Rou teased.
"..."
"Yanzi, what are you nning to sing next?" Zeng Rou swiftly changed the topic, knowing that Lin Jiaxue was shy, and joking should be in moderation, so she wrapped it up there.
"I havent decided yet, I have a few options." Wang Yan nced at Lin Jiaxue with a touch of envy.
"Alright, I wont ask then; its better to keep some suspense. Jiaxue, are you guys going?" Zeng Rou turned to Lin Jiaxue, whose fever had subsided.
Lin Jiaxue looked apologetically at Wang Yan, "Tangtang said he has sses, so we cant make it, Wang Sister, Im sorry."
"Thats nothing, Tang Qing is so busy; Im just happy he coulde this time," Wang Yan waved her hand, genuinely not minding.
Zeng Rou made a face, "Whats he busy with, hes in sses all day."
Wang Yan chuckled, "Some people are busy physically, others are busy mentally, representingborers and thinkers. Your father is probably the same, though he looks like a boss free to manage his time.
But his heart is wearied, considering so many matters, you might not realize it because he hides all the stress in his heart to keep us children from worrying."
Tang Qings vast enterprises.
They are not the type to just manage a small plot ofnd; his mind, truly, has little free time.
"What you said seems right, my dads hair is getting grayer," Zeng Rou recalled her fathers increasingly aged appearance, especially since they met so infrequently, making it particrly noticeable.
Wang Yan sighed, "Right, my dad too always likes to handle things himself. My dadspany is way smaller than Tang Qings, not to mention the staff count, and Tang Qing also has several bigpanies overseas, he must be even more burdened than my father."
"Well, it looks like Ill have to go alone," Zeng Rou said.
"Thats fine, you can stay in the hotel suite we rented tonight," Wang Yan invited.
"That would be great."
"What are you guys talking about, oh my... I feel like Ive gained weight." Just then, Wei Yiyi, also tired from swimming, joined them; everybody who swims knows that upon getting out of the water, your body suddenly feels much heavier.
"Talking about why the weather is so hot here," Zeng Rou quickly said, having shared a bed with Wei Yiyi the previous night and grown quite familiar.
"Guess whether I believe that," Wei Yiyi took off her swimming cap and shook her hair.
"If you dont believe me, Ill push you back into the water," Zeng Rou mimed a grabbing gesture.
"Come on, see who falls down... Ah... Zeng Sister... youre cheating..." "Ssh!" A figure became the losing side and fell into the swimming pool, the recently arrived Wei Yiyi who was pushed back in.
...
The area around the swimming pool was lively.
At that moment,
Tang Qing was in the living room watching TV,
asionally sipping fruit wine from a ss in his hand.
In his earphones, Tang Yi was reporting thetest developments from Myanmar, Lang Cais critical illness had thrown Myanmar into chaos, even appearing in thetest domestic news.
Several country leaders had even sent their well wishes over the phone.
Especially Huaxia.
Who was paying close attention to this.
Myanmars trade with Huaxia had been increasingly close and the period had shown a desire to deepen connections. Myanmar, having reimed Davi and Pan Cong, was on the fast track to rising, which was also beneficial for Huaxia.
But just at this moment,
Lang Cai was critically ill.
Should there truly be a change of leadership, whether the rtionship with Huaxia could be maintained was uncertain, especially as Huaxias Intelligence Department had caught wind of crucial intelligence, with the United States preparing to pull Myanmar into its ranks,
to surround Huaxia.
This was a major strategy of the United States.
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With its vast territory located southwest of Huaxia, Myanmar had not been seriously critical before, as this agricultural country had no leveraging power over Huaxia and was inconsequential.
But now, it was different.
Myanmar, havingunched economic reforms, was bursting with vigor, surprisingly even creating the Myanmar Economic Zone, a peculiar product, thus, its role as a pawn became clear.
Due to its geographic advantage connecting to the Indian Ocean,
just like Pakistans Gwadar Port,
once allied,
the a Strait would have no leveraging power over Huaxias foreign trade, a situation uneptable to the United States who was actively working to thwart the ns for Gwadar Port.
Now, there were indications from Myanmars side.
Believing it to be Huaxias countermove, they wanted to nip it in the bud.
Thus,
things began to getplicated.
Tang Qing was also taken aback.
The United States was also getting involved in Myanmars significant transformation, at which Tang Qing scoffed, "The sheep Ive raised are getting big, and outsiders dream of ughtering them for meat."
Chapter 1088 - 952 No Choice
Chapter 1088: Chapter 952 No Choice
Burma.
Domestic capital.
In Kunduns study.
"Whoosh whoosh... Boom..."
Watching the torrential rain outside the window and listening to the thunderps beside his ears, his heart also throbbed intensely from time to time. He took drag after drag of his cigarette, slowly exhaling, his mindpletely upied by Lang Cais illness.
He knew clearly.
He was walking a tightrope.
One wrong step would lead to irreversible doom.
But he had no choice, power was a slow poison, and he was deeply addicted, his situation growing ever more critical. The continual grasp on power was the medicine to alleviate his pain, and Lang Cais position was the antidote.
He needed the antidote.
Now.
Lang Cai had already awakened.
But he no longer had the capacity to work.
Due to his age, his illness had hit him like a falling mountain, and his lucid moments were diminishing by the day. This made many peoples minds active, as doctors told them that Lang Cais condition was very unstable.
Every day was actually a race against death. Although he wouldnt die at any moment, his condition could deteriorate unpredictably at any time.
"Lang Cai, you forced my hand; I didnt want this. You could have retired peacefully, enjoying yourtter years after handing over the reins smoothly next year. But you wanted to shatter my dream, so I have no choice but to see you off on this journey," Kundun muttered to himself, his voice so soft that only he could hear it.
"I hope youre sensible; apart from me, do you have any other choice now?" Kundun scoffed, Lang Cai had not publicly announced the revocation of his status as his sessor. In this critical condition, Lang Cai no longer had the time to choose.
To maintain the stability of Burmas upper ss.
Lang Cai was likely to let him continue to hold this status.
Of course, Kunduns actions were not limited to this.
A series of traps.
That was just a part of the n.
...
Suburb of the domestic capital.
A military sanatorium under strict guard.
This was where Lang Cai usually went for check-ups, equipped with the most advanced detection and medical devices in the country, on par with thoserge hospitals abroad, dedicated to serving Burmas high-ranking officials.
Fifth floor.
Inside the critical care surveince ward.
Lang Caiy with a respirator on, his eyes open, gazing at the ceiling, his gaze no longer as piercing as in the past, but still very bright. Even ill, Lang Cai exuded a trace of majesty.
Each breath caused a slight pain in his chest.
He did not expect his condition to worsen so rapidly. His doctors had long ago told him not to smoke, or he could be ill at any moment. Therefore, Lang Cai was prepared.
It had started with coughing up blood a year ago.
He knew his condition; modern medicine could only alleviate it, not cure it.
"You, I told you not to smoke, but you insisted on doing so. Now look at you, you cant even smoke if you want to, cant even smell it. Father, I think we should send you abroad for treatment to see if theres a way," said his youngest daughter, who had rushed back from abroad, wiping her tears at Lang Cais bedside.
"I know the level of those doctors. If a cure were possible, Id have gone long ago," Lang Cai said weakly, not because he was running out of breath, but because speaking loudly would make his throat itch.
And an itch.
Would lead to coughing, lung pain.
"Then lets try some of those local ancient remedies; maybe theyll be effective," his daughter rushed to suggest. If Father retired, that would be fine, but if he fell ill and died, their familys power would truly hit rock bottom.
Her brother-inw was still a junior official and hadnt risen up yet.
If Lang Cai passed.
It would be a huge blow to their family.
Lang Cai shook his head.
"What ancient remedies, illustrious doctors? As someone with broad experience, you should know that if these things really worked, theyd be on the rich list of every nation already. Those people, theyre just making money off thest hopes of themon folk. Dont deceive yourself and add to the joke, given who I am."
"But..." his daughter wanted to continue.
"There are no buts, who doesnt fall ill? Through ancient and modern times, who has achieved immortality? You should see things more clearly. Besides, I might not necessarily die yet; why the tears and sobs?" Lang Cai chided.
"Were worried about you. If something happened to you, what would we do?" Lang Cais wife said with tears in her eyes.
Lang Cai was never gentle in speech. "You should eat well, drink well, what else would you do? Without me, will the world stop turning? Dont speak as if Im about to die."
Both sons-inw stood at the bedside.
They hadnt left these past few days, staying here with him.
Seeing every personing to visit him, Lang Cai knew in his heart that they were viewing his authority. He had just stripped Kundun of much of his power, and many thought they had a chance.
So their visits became unusually frequent.
Hearing messages from all sides, Lang Cai clearly understood one thing: he must quickly determine a sessor.
Otherwise, if things dragged on, Burmas upper ss would enter into a power struggle, and even with his high authority, he would not be able to suppress the progressively emerging and growing ambitions from all sides.
This was giving Lang Cai a huge headache.
Such an important decision, how could it be made quickly? The face of each vice leader shed before his eyes as he analyzed whether their abilities were sufficient to take on the role andmand the respect needed.
Then, based on this, he reasoned out Burmas future.
The result.
Only made his headache worse.
Because none of them couldpletely satisfy him, making it impossible for him to predict a perfect future. They all had various problems, and in the end, Lang Cai had to abandon perfection and rank them based on an overall assessment.
The oue was this:
Ling.
Kan Qin.
Kundun.
This was the order after discarding the impossible, which of course, could not be used, due tock of practical possibility. If impossible was added as a condition, it would be:
Chapter 1089 - 952: No Choice_2
Chapter 1089: Chapter 952: No Choice_2
Kundun.
Kan Qin.
Kundun, somewhatcking in capability and breadth of vision but decisive in action.
Moreover, he had already gained widespread recognition from all parties. If it werent for Davids problem, Lang Cai would not have considered recing him. Besides, Kunduns military and political foundation in Myanmar was also in ce.
His ancestors were the leaders of Myanmar.
He took over.
Everyone had to give his ancestors face, and all the ambitious ones had no choice but to ept it. Aside from Lang Cai, no one had the prestige to depose Kundun. He could quickly take control of the situation.
Kan Qin.
Highly capable, fair in handling affairs, and incorruptible, but hecked a background, a familial foundation, and the support of interest groups. Even with his own support, he would not be able to control the scene.
He might be sidelined by a group of vice leaderster on.
Such an oue.
Lang Cai simply could not ept it.
He had just reduced Kunduns powers by half and was about to restore his rights and status, which was effectively pping his own face. But apart from Kundun, promoting Kan Qin would likely lead to even more trouble.
Once Kan Qin was sidelined.
Lacking Kunduns decisiveness, alwayspromising, that too would be a disaster for Myanmar. By then, his original intention for promoting Kan Qin would be aplete joke.
Thisplex situation.
It was something even Lang Cais brain found somewhat difficult to unravel.
"Sir Langsang Jiangjun has arrived," themunication officer reported as he walked in.
"Let him in."
"Yes, sir."
"You all go out first, I want to have a chat with Sir Langsang," Lang Cai instructed his family to leave.
Lang Cais daughter and sons-inw exchanged nces, knowing that the two men must be discussing important matters. They were curious, but they also had guesses about the content of the talk, which was very likely about Lang Cais sessor.
Sir Langsang came in.
Lang Cais family greeted Sir Langsang and left, closing the door behind them.
"How do you feel?"
Sir Langsang sat by Lang Cais bed and asked with concern.
"Still the same, how long I can live is up to fate," Lang Cai said with a faint smile on his face. Myanmar is a Buddhist country, and believing in reincarnation, Lang Cai was not afraid of death.
"How did thingse to this point, where you suddenly fell ill?" Sir Langsang felt sad seeing his old superior like this.
"Perhaps its fate," Lang Cai chuckled.
"The outside world is all specting about your health issue. Ive already ordered a lockdown on the specifics of your condition. The citizens are worried about you, many ces are lightingmps and praying for your blessing," Sir Langsang sighed.
Lang Cai smiled slightly; he was aware of thisthere was a TV on the wall in front of him. "I know that. Im sorry, and perhaps I wont be able to serve them in the future. Tell me, without me, who else can bring about Myanmars revival?"
Sir Langsang was taken aback.
"Have you made a decision?"
Lang Cai shook his head: "No, Im finding it very difficult to make a choice on this matter. A single misstep, and I be a criminal. This morning, the United States sent someone to see me, expressing a willingness to help us build our economy."
"The Americans?" Sir Langsang frowned.
As far as the United States was concerned.
His impression was not good.
In the past, the United States was indifferent to Myanmar. The reason was very practicalMyanmar was too backward, with tens of millions of people, and the annual Gross National Product was just over ten billion US dors.
Less than a singlerge Americanpany.
Being this poor.
Andcking in rare resources.
They didnt even qualify to be a small ally to the United States; naturally, if you dont care about me, I dont care about you either. Thus, Myanmar also held a disdainful attitude towards the United States, with practically no exchange between them.
Now.
The United States hade knocking.
This was somewhat intriguing. Moreover, Sir Langsang received a piece of news that one of Kunduns subordinates had been in contact with an American intelligence officer, but the content of the conversation was unclear.
After processing this, Lang Cai continued, "Its not just the United States. Besides phone well-wishes, Huaxias representatives also came this morning, right around the same time as the American envoys, also expressing the hope of deepening economic and trade cooperation with us for mutual prosperity."
"You mean..." Sir Langsang immediately understood Lang Cais implication, his eyes widening.
Lang Cai nodded.
"We have be a chess piece in Americas strategy." Saying this, Lang Cai could not help butugh bitterly. After all, no one likes to be a pawn, and with America, Lang Cai had no good feelings.
When Myanmar was poor.
Did the United States provide any financial assistance? No.
Now that they saw it prospering, they came to make friends and talk about cooperation. What Lang Cai found most unbearable was the attitude of the American representative who, despite being courteous, could not conceal the disdain in his eyes.
Even though Lang Cai was feigning sleep at that time.
What he saw was crystal clear. In contrast, the Huaxia representatives were sincerely concerned.
But did Myanmar have a choice?
No.
A weak nation.
It hardly has any choice.
When it came to cooperation, he preferred to cooperate with Huaxia because Huaxia rose by relying on itself, different from those developed countries. The reason all developed countries are prosperous can be traced back to plunder.
But Huaxia.
Depended on itself, rising from adversity, sanctions, and backwardness step by step to its current economic strength. Such a path to emergence was truly admirable.
And as for the United States, not many developing nations had a favorable view.
In the past, it was war plundering.
Now, the United States plunders economically, relying on the dor, reaping the worlds wheat crop over and over to strengthen itself. To put it bluntly, the United States is like a vampire, drawing nutrients from countries worldwide.
Like bone-clinging ants.
Chapter 1090 - 952 No Choice_3
Chapter 1090: Chapter 952 No Choice_3
Inescapable.
Because they wanted to align with the world and not be left behind, they had to ept these trade and currency rules.
In the past, when they were poor, the United States was not even interested in exploiting them; but now, as signs of economic rise appeared, the United States felt that their iron had sharpened a bit and thought it time to put it to use.
"What do we do?" Ban asked with a wry smile.
"What can we do? As countries that serve as chess pieces, almost all adopt a strategy: to offend neither side, to seek a bnce in the crevices, and to snatch interests from both sides of the game," Lang Cai saw it very clearly.
This was not a matter of acting on impulse.
It wasnt a matter of personal preference either.
Fence Sitters were also helpless.
Completely leaning toward one side would deeply offend the other, narrowing their future path. Only by being Fence Sitters could they gain the most benefits, unaffected by anyones feelings.
"That seems to be the only way."
"In the rapidly changing domestic economy and international rtions situation, we need a sessor with boldness, who also possesses the skill to walk the tightrope, capable of handling international rtions in ways weve never encountered before.
Kundun has boldness, but his resolve is weak. Kan Qin is capable, butcks the firm fist. I have even contemted Ling countless times, who has boldness, courage, an economic mind, experience in dealing withplex rtionships, and a firm stance...
I can hardly find any ws in him besides his seniority; he possesses all the traits of a leader, a strong desire for revival, and a very strong personal charm, with remarkable achievements..."
Lang Cai mentioned Ling once again, heaping praise upon him.
Ban nodded.
"Yes, Ling... What a pity. Oh, has he been here in thest few days?"
"He has. He didnt say much, just hoped I would recover soon. Heh, that kid, not like the others, actually came empty-handed, which is quite amusing," Lang Cai stifled augh.
Ban said with augh, "Can you still eat?"
"Indeed, so I wasnt upset." Remembering Lings visit, his attitude was simr to when he was working, with concern showing only in his eyes, and everything else devoid of pretense.
Thinking about it brought a smile to his face.
But that was Ling for you.
Once you epted that fact, it didnt matter anymore.
These past few days, seeing those real or feigned looks of concern on others faces, some with eyes reddened, wiping away tears, Lang Cai, who was shrewd, could see right through them.
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He just took it as a bit of fun.
After theughter,
Lang Cai felt much better.
They chatted for over thirty minutes.
Ban left.
Lang Cais family came in.
"Father, did you guyse up with a decision?" his eldest daughter asked curiously.
"About what?"
"Your sessor."
"Im not dead yet," Lang Cai red at his eldest daughter irritably.
"Im just concerned, okay? The rumor mill outside is in overdrive since you relieved Kundun of some of his duties, causing everyone to feel insecure. This cant go on," said Lang Cais eldest daughter analytically.
"Do you have any suggestions?" Lang Cai asked tly.
The eldest daughter got fired up talking about this, "I think Kundun is not bad; although he made some mistakes before, hes very capable. That Kan Qin, too rigid."
The younger daughter chimed in to support the argument.
Looking at his two daughters,
And two sons-inw,
Lang Cai understood that Kunduns work had extended to his own family members. He must have promised them a lot and spoke of the disadvantages should Kan Qine to power, although it could also be the spontaneous concern of his family members.
"You dont need to worry about this; I have my ns."
"What ns?"
"National affairs are not to be discussed lightly. Im tired, you all may go about your business," said Lang Cai, closing his eyes. He was also waiting for a piece of news; if true, he would indeed have to take action.
He hoped Kundun would not repeat his mistakes.
Chapter 1091 - 953: The New Successor
Chapter 1091: Chapter 953: The New Sessor
Lang Cai didnt want to say more.
His daughters and sons-inw had no choice but to leave the room, while his wife stayed behind to keep watch.
"How is it?"
As soon as the four of them left the room, several people outside quickly came up. Lang Cais direct rtives were few, but he had many coteral ones, not all of whom could enter. These people could only wait outside.
All the children and elderly in the family had gone back.
Only a few pirs of the family stayed behind to gather information and maintain rtionships, as important people from various departments of Myanmar frequently visited.
These family members acted as hosts.
They could solidify many rtionships.
"Father didnt say anythinghe probably hasnt made a decision yet. Lets wait and see, and not rush." The eldest daughter shook her head.
Upon hearing this.
Disappointment was written all over their faces.
"Whats there to hesitate about? Besides Kundun, who else is qualified? Surely not Kan Qingiven his personality, once hes in charge, what advantage or status do we have left?"
"Exactly, you should persuade your dad more."
"Right."
"..."
Several people chattered away.
Causing annoyance to everyone.
Lang Cais eldest daughter disyed her impatience with a pressing gesture.
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"Enough already. My father isnt dead yet. If you have something to say, say it to him. Ive just discussed the matter of interests with my father, and I believe he will consider it."
"Really? Thats great."
Go in and say it? If they had the courage, they wouldnt be here.
"Its good that it was said."
"Then well head back first and not disturb Lang Cais rest."
"..."
Watching as the corridor quickly emptied, leaving only the guards, a sigh came from the mouth of Lang Cais eldest daughter. She could see clearly that these people actually did not care about Lang Cais future.
But rather about their own.
Yet they were all rtives.
She, too, was a part of the familys interests; no matter how dissatisfied, she had to stand united with them.
"Lets go, well head back ande again tomorrow."
...
While Lang Cai was resting with his eyes closed.
The United States Embassy in Myanmar.
Bertrand Annesley was reporting progress to his superiors.
Ever since the United States had confirmed this strategy, he had started running around, gathering information, nningyouts, and lobbying, busy beyond measure. Why was he so pleased? Because he finally had something to do.
Before.
Myanmar was just a peripheral area.
He had almost nothing to do all year round.
Because there was nothing of major interest to the United States here before. He even once tried to sell American arms to Lang Cai, but Lang Cai was not interested at all, forck of money, and only liked to buy second-hand.
s.
He waspletely free.
Not that he had nothing to do every single day, but he had no important tasks. Without important tasks, there were no achievements. Without achievements, he couldnt move to a better country or get transferred back to the United States.
"For todays second contact, Kundun has started to waver. I believe that he will soon agree to our conditions. Besides us, no one can give him sufficient interests and security," said Annesley confidently.
On the other end of the phone.
Was the Deputy Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in the United StatesKiwe.
"Kundun is a minor issue. Hes a person of questionable background and eager for quick sess. There are many ways to persuade him. Right now, whats more important is Ling. Whether he will get involved or not."
"How could he possibly have a chance to take Lang Cais position?" Annesley dismissed the thought.
Kiwe exined, "But he also has the ability to disrupt. Kundun assuming power does not serve Lings interests. As long as it is not Kundun, its a good thing for Ling. He might take action."
"What action could he take?" Annesley was puzzled.
"Lingmands a force with powerful armed strength. Such a forces role cannot be ignored, and then there are Dsvid and Pan Cong as well. Under pressure, Lang Cai is someone who considers the bigger picture, and he mightpromise."
"Youre right," agreed Annesley.
Annesley subtly ttered on the sly, though he still found the logic a bit wed. Nevertheless, he trusted that the strategists back at headquarters werent fools and must have some information he was unaware of.
Speaking of information.
Annesley couldnt help but feel the urge to make aint.
It was damn frustrating.
What was thought to be unimportant Myanmar had suddenly been elevated several levels, resulting in an intelligencework that was far from up to speed. The CIA guys these days were just bbergasted with information that was always too little, toote.
Infuriating.
Kiwe then said, "Ling is a troublesome character. Were still unclear about his stance, and moreover, he deals too closely with Huaxia, which is fortunate because he doesnt have the qualifications. Otherwise, wed be facing an uncontroble opponent."
"Then... shall I pay him a visit tonight?" Annesley said cautiously.
Kiwe agreed, "Hmm, go test his attitude toward the United States. Some of our think tank believes Ling might be an obstacle for us in Asia. See if theres a possibility of winning him over so we can prepare in advance."
"Okay."
After hanging up.
Annesley contacted Lings secretary.
Very soon.
Ling agreed to the meeting.
For this meeting, Annesley believed that Ling was also someone who understood the times. Trade volume with the world in the Myanmar Economic Zone was increasing, and he would want to conduct good business under the world trade rules led by the United States.
There werent many who dared not give them face.
As for being an obstacle?
Annesley sneered at the thought.
Chapter 1092 - 953 New Successor_2
Chapter 1092: Chapter 953 New Sessor_2
The strength of the United States is not something a minor regional power can provoke. There were too many methods to suppress and extinguish them, and it was uncertain whether Ling could continue his carefree lifestyle if Kundun ascended.
...
The sky gradually darkened.
After dinner, Annesley drove to Lings vi. Visiting any other Deputy Leader, Annesley wouldnt dare to be so brazen, preferring to avoid suspicion, but Ling was different.
Here, Ling was merely a peripheral figure.
Entering the living room.
Annesley saw a familiar figure.
Although he had never interacted with Ling before, Annesley was no stranger to Lings face. He had detailed information about Ling in his office, which Annesley would take out and look at every so often.
"Deputy Leader Ling, its an honor to meet you," Annesley said with a smile as he extended his hand.
Ling shook his hand briefly.
"Hello, please take a seat. Tea?"
"Yes, thank you."
Ling personally poured a cup of tea for Annesley.
The fragrance filled the air.
Annesley took a gentle sip and eximed, "Excellent tea."
"Good tea is for good guests. With recording devices brought in, can I consider you a good guest?" Annesleys smile froze for a second after Lings words, then he immediately regained hisposure.
He set down his teacup.
"Of course."
Finishing his sentence.
Annesley turned off the recorder pen in his hand and removed the battery.
Recording, although a standard procedure for important private meetings, was loosely managed. The United States had no requirement for recordings during meetings, so turning it off was no issue.
Annesley looked up and smiled, "Now we can speak freely, right?"
"Of course."
"Deputy Leader Ling, the economic achievements of the Myanmar Economic Zone are astounding, truly an economic miracle. I believe under your leadership, the Myanmar Economic Zone will have an even brighter future.
I also brought our congrattions from the United States and hope that we can forge a stronger friendship. If the Myanmar Economic Zone requires financing in the future, our banks would be happy to help."
Ling nced at Annesley and said, "Thank you, I also look forward to such cooperative opportunities."
"Deputy Leader Ling, youre aware of President Cais condition, right?" Annesley went straight to the point.
Ling nodded then shook his head, "President Cais health status is confidential, outsiders arent to know. I only know hes temporarily unable to work. Hopefully, he recovers soon."
"So do I, but the information I have indicates President Cais health is very poor, and modern medical technology cannot cure him, only alleviate. Moreover, his condition could be critical at any moment," Annesley said, staring into Lings eyes.
"Oh? What are you implying?" Ling asked indifferently.
Annesley spoke softly, "Deputy Leader Ling, you certainly know whats going on, haha, no matter. President Cai likely knows about his condition too, and soon hell appoint his sessor. In regard to this, who do you think is most qualified, Deputy Leader?"
"Kundun." Ling gave the answer without hesitation.
Annesley narrowed his eyes, "You think Kundun has the best chance too."
"Of course, President Cai designated Kundun as his sessor. Although I dont know what mistake he made, it probably isnt severe. This time, apart from Deputy Leader Kundun, its unlikely for anyone else," Ling said.
"Deputy Leader Ling, have you never thought about the possibility for yourself?" Annesley suddenly suggested.
"How could that be possible? Im not interested either. I only like managing the Myanmar Economic Zone. If I can build it as I envision, Im satisfied. Other matters do not concern me," Ling shook his head dismissively.
"Haha, fair enough," Annesley said, looking meaningfully at Ling before adding, "Deputy Leader Ling, our regions in the United States are also ideal for cultivating fruits. We sincerely invite your fruit winepany to build a branch factory there."
"If needed, we will consider it."
"I look forward to that day."
"So do I."
The conversation was brief.
Annesley soon took his leave.
Ling walked him to the door.
And swiftly,
this news reached the ears of the now awake President Cai.
Inside his hospital ward.
The head of Myanmars Intelligence Department reported personally.
"Do you know what they discussed?" President Cai asked.
The head shook his head, "No, the listening devices in the vi were all found and removed by Ling. We dont have the inside scoop. However, I guess it was about your sessor."
"Kundun, Kan Qin, Ling?theyve all been approached. Interesting, what do you think?" As the people in the United States repeatedly contacted several of Myanmars key figures, President Cai was fully aware.
"Its merely an attempt to gauge the atmosphere and corroborate from multiple sources," the head replied.
This kind of overt scheme,id bare for all to see, was not hard to guess. The real puzzley in the transactions agreed upon behind the scenes; above the water, no wave is as dangerous as the undercurrent below.
One could be seen.
One remained inscrutable.
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"Who else has Kundun approached this time? The wind is blowing very precise," President Cai asked again.
"So far, its only known that people connected to your coteral rtives have been approached. It looks like it was Kunduns men, trying to persuade your daughter through economic incentives your rtives found."
"They didnt approach my daughter directly?" President Cai asked.
"No."
"Hmph, he still knows the limits," President Cai grumbled. If they directly approached his daughter or wife with this matter, it would have been too much. At least Kundun handled this matter decently.
But not too cleverly either.
Chapter 1093 - 953 Chapter New Successor_3
Chapter 1093: 953 Chapter New Sessor_3
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In the following three days.
Local rumors were flying everywhere.
People from all departments were too distracted to work, anxiously following the development of events, as it also concerned their own futures. Every power transition was an opportunity to climb up thedder.
Then, on the morning of the fourth day.
Lang Cai suddenly summoned all the deputies and above to the ward, including Lu Sang and Wu Lei. They immediately understood that Lang Cai had made a decision; some were overjoyed, others despondent.
Inside the ward.
Everyone had arrived.
All unrted personnel were sent out.
Only the top brass remained.
Their faces showed a variety of expressions.
Kan Qin wore a concerned look, Deputy Leader Ling was still indifferent, while Lu Sang and Wu Lei had particrly sharp looks in their eyes today. Beneath Kunduns serious exterior, his eyes sparkled, and his back was much straighter.
Lang Cai, looking at the people standing in a circle before him, particrly at Ling, couldnt help but sigh, "To be young is wonderful."
"Hmm," clearing his throat, Lang Cai said, "The reason Ive summoned you here today, I believe youve all guessed. I can no longer continue to lead you and our country forward.
I must choose a new leader for you. As you know, I was very optimistic about Kundun. However, due to a certain mistake, I had nned to strip him of his qualification as my sessor."
Spoken so directly.
Such bluntness did not fit the asion, and even Kundun felt awkward hearing it.
"I have deeply recognized my mistake and I will never make it again. I will strictly hold myself ountable and do my duty." Instantly, Kundun activated apology mode.
He cursed silently in his heart.
Say it quickly.
Theres no better time than now.
Kundun already knew that Lang Cai was preparing to keep him as the sessor. Thinking about soon taking Lang Cais position, he hadnt slept well the night before, waking up four or five times before dawn.
Finally.
Got What He Wished.
Taking hold of great power.
Although there were setbacks along the way, he had still worked hard to get things back on track. After being busy for so many days and promising many Interests, the season of Harvest was nearly upon him.
Joy bloomed in Kunduns heart.
Seeing Kundun admit his mistakes.
A subtle, concealed sneer appeared on Lang Cais face.
The next moment.
Kundun was stunned by Lang Cais next sentence, "I do not regret my previous decision, nor will I retract that order. Deputy Leader Kundun, you are not suitable to take my ce."
Lang Cais frankness.
Left the other deputies stunned as well, with only Ling maintaining a normal expression.
"Why?" Kunduns voice trembled.
Lang Cai looked at Kundun and said slowly.
"Let me first talk about the lesser reason. During my illness, you were too active, too eager. That in itself is not a problem. The problem is that your methods involved an endless offering of national Interests. On that ount, you are unfit."
Lang Cai still had more to say.
These promises, mostly made to his own kin, were something he could not convince himself to overlook, entrusting his position to such a person. Otherwise, who knows what else Kundun might sell off in the future.
"I... I..." Kundun was speechless, wanting to exin that it was for your family and rtives, but if he said that out loud, he would truly be shameless. Its one thing to do it, but another to acknowledge it publicly.
"I was wrong."
"No, youre not wrong. Its your ambition thats wrong, and also me for not noticing the problems in your upbringing, leading to what you are today. Therefore, I owe an apology to your ancestors as well," Lang Cai sighed deeply.
"I... this..."
Kundun didnt expect Lang Cai to say such things.
What did he mean by that?
"I have carefully considered who can inherit my will and lead this country to revitalization. I considered everyone present, and in the end, only Kundun and Kan Qin were selected.
Unfortunately, Kundun, what you have done has greatly disappointed me. The remaining choice is Kan Qin. Although Kan Qin also has ws, at least he would not capsize the ship. But a w is a w.
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Picking the tallest of the short is not a solution; this is not childs y. I must guard thest barrier during my term. Therefore, I propose that Deputy Leader Ling temporarily take over my workload, with a probation period of half a year.
If after six months, he has convinced you all, then he will be the next President."
As soon as these words were uttered.
Everyone except Lu Sang and Wu Lei were shocked.
Whats going on?
Ling?
Wasnt he the least likely? What on earth happened? Am I dreaming? A pinch... Ouch! Can someone please tell me why...
Seeing everyones shock.
A bitter smile emerged on Lang Cais face.
Those three days.
Lang Cai didnt even know how he had gotten through them; it was too damn Stimting. Without the events of these three days, he would have pushed for Kan Qin, or if not, then another deputy, but never Ling.
Chapter 1094 - 954: See Who is One Move Ahead
Chapter 1094: Chapter 954: See Who is One Move Ahead
Push Ling forward.
This was naturally not President Cais original intention.
It was an order from Tang Qing.
Previously, Tang Qing had intended for Kan Qin to step up, with Ling serving as a deputy first, as this was rtively lessplex to manage. It was also the most economical, safest, and simplest self-protection n.
But.
ns can never keep up with changes.
Since the United States had nned to incorporate Myanmar into its national strategy, things had beplicated; previous ns were made without external intervention.
Now it was different.
The methods of the United States were always direct and overbearing.
If Kan Qin, considering the "greater good," were to step up,
although he might act like a fence sitter adeptly, he ultimately was not a fighter; he was a normal person who didntpletely obey, and underplex circumstances, Tang Qing couldnt ensure that his ns in Myanmar would be smoothly implemented in the future.
The most crucial point wasnt just that.
What made Tang Qing determined was that the interest groups in the United States had already, through their influence, included the Myanmar Economic Zone in their "catalog" of acquisitions, and for this, a series of ns had been devised.
Ling submitting and joining the American camp meant that everyone would share the spoils.
If it did not seed,
they could still incite Kundun to take imprisonment actions against Ling, using threats and inducements.
Or they could provoke a conflict between Kundun and Ling; once Ling deployed troops at the border, the US would step in and dere Ling a regional destabilizing factor, demanding neighboring countries cut off economic ties with him,monly known as economic sanctions.
Even if Kan Qin were in power, the US had plenty of means to make himply.
Even if, in the end, it didnt seed and they did not achieve their goal of winning him over, the US still nned to bribe David and Pan Cong to stir up trouble again, making the local situation unstable again; this was also their consistent strategy.
Not excluding the possibility of ndestine weapons support.
And these ns,
whether it be Kundun, Kan Qin, or any other deputy leader stepping up, would be implemented.
Therefore,
To avoid Ling being hindered in his actions in the future, and the Myanmar Economic Zone beingbeled as a "regional destabilizing force," only to be hit with various American tactics without being able to fight back openly,
Tang Qing finally decided,
To push Ling up.
To let the ns on that side fail first.
As for the rest, we will y it slowly, reshuffling the chessboard first to see who can outmaneuver whom.
...
Inside the ward,
Kundun and several others were so stunned by the news that it took them a long time to recover.
They absolutely couldnt understand it.
Was President Cai speaking nonsense?
"Why? We need to know the reason. Although Deputy Leader Ling has built the Myanmar Economic Zone very well, and his achievements are outstanding, his experience is simply not enough to undertake this position,"
Kundun said loudly.
At this time, he couldnt care to mince his words.
His almost certain position was gone; how could he ept this calmly?
Others who shared the same thoughts included several deputy leaders, even Kan Qin felt President Cais decision was a bit reckless; Kan Qin could think of reasons for any other deputy leader to ascend, but for Ling...
But Kan Qin knew that President Cai wasnt foolish.
There must be necessary reasons.
Moreover, Lang Tsang and Wu Lei were also present; their faces showed no surprise, implying perhaps President Cai had convinced them as well; Kan Qin could only wait and see, ready to support President Cais decision as long as the reasons were appropriate.
"Deputy Leader Lings capabilities, I believe you all acknowledge; I speak openly, and among you, nobody can surpass him, not even Kan Qin, you must all admit that,"
Several nodded slightly.
Admitting inferiority to Ling did not imply disgrace; after all this time, they were no longer ashamed. If they were morepetent than Ling, there wouldnt be a Myanmar Economic Zone, and they wouldnt always be left speechless.
"Currently, we are facing unprecedented opportunities. If we seed, we will make our voice heard on the international stage, but what if we fail? Have you thought about that?"
"Once we fail, apart from bearing enormous debts, economic stagnation, and a poor employment environment, the people will return to their previous poverty. Then, could you guarantee that David and Pan Cong would still be obedient?"
"Maybe some of you think its not a big deal to revert to the old days as an agricultural country; even if you are willing, would the people ept it? If you entertain such thoughts, youll inherently lose the motivation to strive."
"At this juncture, we cannot afford to stop or slow down; once we halt, it will be like moving through mud, safe to run through, but even a slight dy in walking will cause you to sink, and each step will grow heavier."
"In this significant historical turning point, I must choose someone who can stride forward, has the ability to move quickly, and can also remain steady, to fulfill the historical mission we carry,"
"Break the routine, this is the theme of the modern world, a Spirit, although Deputy Leader Ling is rtively inexperienced, everyones goal is to make the country better, isnt it?"
"Considering your questions, I set the six-month period; after six months, if Myanmars economic development has not reached a satisfying level and there is no significant progress in various affairs, you can elect again.
By then, I will not interfere in this matter."
"Phew..." Lang Cai breathed a sigh of relief.
He had finally bluffed them.
To cover up the real reason, Lang Cais passionate speech was also made up for a while, which was embarrassing for him to say, but luckily his skill wasnt rusty.
In this conversation,
everything prior was just a setup.
The effect was augmented for the final sentencethe re-election and Lang Cais non-intervention were the key points, designed as thest straw to crush the seeds of doubt in their hearts.
Because no matter how passionate the words were,
they could notpare to real interests.
None of the people present were naive; they were all cunning Wolves, only acting when sure of the oue, and for these Wolves, only the allure of solid benefits would suffice.
Sure enough,
after hearing the initial part,
a few people were indifferent.
But after hearing the end, Lang Cais decision to not interfere sparked their interest. Previously, Lang Cai held absolute authority, most importantly the power to designate his sessor.
Now that was released.
That is to say,
if unsatisfied,
they all had a chance after six months?
It seemed much better than having someone appointed outright now, who, no matter who it was, they would have had to obediently ept, which would make no one happy. Thinking of this, Lings temporary rise to power
also seemed like an eptable matter.
Looking at Lang Cai,
although unsure if this was truly Lang Cais intention, it was still a resolution, and a decent one at that. The others exchanged nces and unnoticeably nodded.
Even Kundun felt like he might have another chance.
"Kundun, do you have any other questions?"
Kundun hesitated for a moment, feeling there was nothing left to say, and reluctantly nodded, "I agree to Deputy Leader Ling temporarily taking over your position, and I hope he does not let you down."
Yet, he inwardly sneered, "Lang Cai has relinquished power; the others surely wont sit back and watch Ling smoothly take over. Wait and see how you manage to meet Lang Cais expectations."
"Good, you have no more questions, but I do, Lu Sang," Lang Cai said to Lu Sang.
"Yes."
The next moment,
Lu Sang didnt do anything, but six Soldiers rushed in from outside. While everyone else was puzzled, two soldiers stepped forward and handcuffed Kunduns hands from behind.
Kundun panicked.
The other deputies were dumbfounded.
Why did they keep encountering things they didnt understand today?
"What are you doing? Why are you handcuffing me?" Kundun yelled, trying to break free, but his physique was no match for the strong Soldiers; if it werent for his status, he would have already been pinned to the ground.
"President Lang Cai, what is going on?" Kan Qin quickly asked.
"Kundun, you should know why yourself,"
Lang Cai said calmly.
"I... I dont know," Kundun stammered.
Lang Cai sighed, "I must apologize to your ancestors once again. I promised to take care of his descendants, but you, youve done such a thing. Ill give you a hint: Dr. Ming Yin, you remember him, right?"
"I... I... I know him, hes your doctor," Kundun thought it was over, his poisoning had definitely been exposed, but he still clung to hisst hope.
But the next moment,
his hope vanished.
"Since you know, you should know why you are being handcuffed. He has confessed, do you still intend to argue?" Lang Cai looked coldly at Kundun, and Lu Sang and Wu Lei had the same expression.
At this point,
to hell with caring.
Im being killed, Kundun brought this upon himself.
Chapter 1095 - 955 Shocking News
Chapter 1095: Chapter 955 Shocking News
After listening to Lang Cais words.
Kunduns legs went weak, and he almost couldnt stand.
The worst had happened.
Having been discovered by Lang Cai, one could imagine his fate; no matter how strong the ancestral ties, no one would easily forgive someone who wanted to kill them, and Lang Cai was not a merciful person.
Listening to the inexplicable dialogue between the two.
Looking at Kunduns distraught expression.
The others seemed to understand something, horror shing across their eyes simultaneously, yet they were not sure. If it was as they suspected, then Kundun was utterly ruthless.
"Kundun, do you have anything else to say?" Lang Cai asked coldly.
Kundun lifted his head.
He said with a bitter smile, "I...I have nothing to say."
Excuses?
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Kundun didnt think they would be of any use; he was too deeply involved in this matter, utterly indefensible. If he had to go, he wanted to leave with dignity, having done something daring, he refused to go down cowardly.
"Take him away." Lu Song waved his hand.
The soldiers took Kundun away through a side door, still granting him a final bit of dignity.
Silence returned to the ward momentarily.
Looking at the varied expressions on the faces around him, Lang Cai said softly, "Ahem... Eh... Kunduns matter will have a detailed conclusion in a few days. He made a mistake and must ept punishment. Alright, the formal meeting begins."
Moving on.
No one dared to question what Lang Cai said next.
The lingering power of Kunduns recent arrest was still present; none dared to speak until the meeting ended, only then realizing how much they had lost. Was the world changing this quickly?
During the meeting.
Lang Cai directly defined Lings scope of management.
Almost equatable to his own.
Human resources appointments and dismissals.
Adjustment of departmental responsibilities.
Policy formtion.
And so on.
Ling had all the privileges that Lang Cai held, except for militarymand. This delegation was extensive. It signified that Ling could now formally exercise the administrative powers of a head.
This left them baffled.
Was he handing over control toopletely, without even a transition period? Yet, because of Kunduns incident, they did not dare to inquire on the spot. Too much had happened today; they needed to thoroughly reflect when they got back.
Lang Cai finally said, "Alright, you can go back for now. Do your jobs well. Meet this afternoon to get familiar with your current roles. Ling, you stay; we need to talk."
"Then take care, speak less," Kan Qin said, ncing at Ling.
"Hmm." Lang Cai nodded slightly.
A few words of concern.
The others left.
Only the four of them remained in the ward, Lu Song and Wu Lei did not leave. Those who left didnt know what was discussed. They only knew that after today, the heavens in Myanmar had temporarily changed hands.
...
Within ten minutes.
Those with interest had already heard the news.
"Thats impossible."
This was almost everyones first reaction upon hearing about Lings rise. Following It was calls for various confirmations. Once they were certain of the news, everyone was left dazed.
What had happened?
Especially after hearing about Kunduns arrest.
More people started to panic.
Because many had ced their bets on Kundun.
They thought he stood the best chance, or at the very least, he was a deputy leader, but now, he had be a criminal, which was hard for them to ept. If Kundun fell, what would be of them?
Since the news had not yet been formally announced.
The local popce was still unaware of it.
Inside the embassy.
"Are you sure?"
Annesley was shocked upon hearing the rumor.
"Yes."
After hanging up the phone.
Annesley sat back down, his brow furrowed tightly. Thispletely disrupted their ns and arrangements, needing a lot of reevaluation. He couldnt figure out what had gone wrong.
Was there something wrong with Lang Cais mind?
Annesley shook his head.
If President Cais mind had gone awry, there wouldnt have been so many people going mad with him at such a time, especially when Kundun was arrested under mysterious circumstances, a situation they didnt understand.
"This is troublesome," Annesley thought to himself.
They had considered all possibilities.
But they had overlooked one critical scenario: Ling taking power.
Once Ling took power, the tactics previously prepared became unusable. The consequences of targeting local faction leaders and the head of a state werepletely different, especially with a dominant figure like Ling.
They couldnt dy; they had to report back to their homnd immediately and let them worry about it.
...
Afternoon.
Half past two.
Presidential Pce.
The same old desks, the same environment, the same aroma, but the person sitting in the main seat had changed, reced by the formerly scorned "country bumpkin" and the despised "grassroots-born" Ling.
Looking at Lings face,
They were overwhelmed with emotions.
They couldnt figure it out.
One day, Ling had actually taken that position they all dreamt of.
Surveying the room.
Ling spoke up.
"The meeting begins. This is my first meeting acting as President Cai, and I believe everyone here is familiar with me. Some of you dislike me, some of you look down on me.
Thats all right, its your prerogative. But you all know my style of working: public is public, private is private. When ites to work, act professionally and dont bring personal emotions into it."
The first statement.
Made those present realize.
Their work would not be easy going forward.
Indeed.
"As President Cai said, we are facing an unprecedented era and opportunity. Only by seizing and holding tight can we avoid continuing as the periphery of world civilization, an impoverished country in the eyes of others, and shedbels of backwardness and ignorance.
The next six months are a crucial period. You all should know that if my performance is subpar, I might step down from this position; so, dont be surprised by my bold moves ahead."
"Deputy Leader Kan Qin," Ling looked toward Kan Qin.
Kan Qin promptly straightened up.
"Present."
Ling said, "Effective immediately, you will temporarily manage a few of Deputy Leader Kunduns departments on my behalf. Once Ive settled into my roles and assessed every department, I will reassign the management responsibilities. Rest assured, its merely a slight adjustment."
Reassigning management responsibilities.
Lings most headache-inducing power.
For a moment, they couldnt help but feel a sense of fear, a respectful awe of the power in Lings hands.
"Understood, President... Ling."
Kan Qin still struggled to fully adapt to Lings new status. Thinking about it now, Ling assuming the role wasnt badhis style and economic prowess were quite admirable, much better than Kunduns group.
This half year.
Kan Qin was already nning to fully support Ling, preventing a patriot from being reced by the selfish.
Just fifteen minutes.
Their first formal meeting had ended.
Everyone was still in the adjustment phase; Lings knowledge about the various departments was "almost none," which limited what he could initially offer. The real test woulde the day after tomorrow morning when the department heads and state officials arrived, marking Lings first major debut.
...
Evening.
All the media in Myanmar simultaneously released the shocking news.
Citizens dining thought they had misheard, but the news continued for over ten minutes. Even if they misheard, the host wouldnt misread it repeatedly. On TV, they detailed Lings previous achievements and the sesses of the Myanmar Economic Zone.
"Under former Deputy Leader Lings leadership, the per capita GDP of the Myanmar Economic Zone is six times that of the Myanmar per capita GDP. Most people have moved into new homes, spacious and bright, relying on the economic foundation of the Myanmar Economic Zone, a sound and efficient administrative management system was established..."
"Please look, this is Xinan City in the Myanmar Economic Zone, where numerous modern high-rise buildings have sprung up, with convenient transportation, especiallymunications, establishing the worlds first 4Gmunicationwork demonstration zone..."
"..."
Previously,
the news and economic achievements of the Myanmar Economic Zone had been deliberately suppressed by the internal media in Myanmar.
In some ces, it was only a legend.
But this time,
the changes in the Myanmar Economic Zone were vividly presented to them for the first time through images and videos: the spacious highways, brand-new homes, modern factories, beautiful towns...
Then looking at their own side,
They suddenly realized.
They might soon live that kind of life.
Chapter 1096 - 956: Speed Up
Chapter 1096: Chapter 956: Speed Up
At the same time.
Media from various countries sessively released the news.
Ling.
He was already a legendary figure in the past.
The fruit wine made Ling known to citizens around the world.
As the owner of the globally recognized luxury fruit wine, when people chased after it, they inevitably thought of Ling.
Especially since the spread of fruit wine had led to a slump in the global illegal substances market, with millionspletely freeing themselves from this unhealthy dependency, they were grateful, thankful to the creator of the fruit wine.
Especially the parents.
These substances caused their children to lose their will and be ves to drugs, but now, they hadpletely lost interest and returned to normal life. Their children being well was more important than anything.
And this time.
Ling rose to power.
He even received widespread praise from media around the world, whether it was for personal emotions or for Lings contribution to the eradication of illegal substances for all of humanity, it was worth writing about at length.
A wave of praise and anticipation.
Anticipating what kind of miracles he would create after fruit wine and filters.
...
Of course.
There were also those who smashed their sses.
And there were many of them.
Lings fruit wine.
Completely cut off their interests, which amounted to hundreds of billions of dors a year. If it were someone else, there would certainly be assassins at their door every day, but Ling, to this day, has made other assassin organizations dare not ept tasks against him.
Initially, not one of the three major assassin organizations was spared; a well-known training camp was wiped out in one fell swoop, and eight big shots along with their subordinates ascended to heaven, with still no clue as to who was behind it.
Now.
Those assassin organizations still hold a trace of fear in their hearts, not daring to follow in "their" footsteps until its clear who made the move.
Theres money.
But no one dares to take it.
This is really speechless.
Moreover, Lings fruit wine has another effect that infuriates them.
That is, it has a significant therapeutic effect on various new types of illegal drugs. Because those who drank the fruit wine developed a drug resistance, so in this period, various new types of illegal drugs have emerged.
But fruit wine ruined them all.
Before they even became popr, they had nearly died in the womb. Those who had quit suffering enough already, apart from those who really sought thrills, how could they possibly be interested in their stuff again?
Hatefully itching their teeth.
But nobody can do anything about Ling.
Now that Ling has risen to power, the only one that could possibly pose a threat to him would probably be the government of the United States, right?... Hmm, this could be considered, since rising to power means assuming corresponding responsibilities.
Maybe this is a good starting point...
...
Meanwhile.
Thand.
In the suburbs of Bangkok.
At a bustling banquet.
Others danced or talked business, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
But two people were whispering in a corner.
It was Tang Kai and Wangsa. Tang Kai, in order to solidify hiswork of international rtions, arrived in Thand a week earlier, met many old friends, and also paid visits to some upper-ss acquaintances in Thand.
Maintaining the currentwork.
Expanding a broader and deeper internationalwork has been listed as Tang Kais main task for the second half of the year.
The Tang Family.
It will certainly be a powerful family in the future.
Tang Qing is at school every day, not the type to mingle smoothly in all circles.
The people he knows are just a few second-generation rich kids domestically; the only impressive one is that mysterious friend.
Whether they are reliable or not, Tang Kai does not dare to guarantee, so for the future of the Tang Family, Tang Kai feels that he should take on more responsibility while he can, to make Tang Qings future path a bit easier.
If anything happens, they wont be without support.
Knowing Tang Kai was back in Bangkok.
Wangsa also hurried back to discuss the matters of their partnership. Today, a significant Thai tycoon hosted a banquet, and Tang Kai brought Wangsa along since Wangsa knew him too.
Hearing about the big trouble Lang Cai was in.
Tang Qing was nning to visit Ling in the Myanmar Economic Zone and then decide whether to go to Naypyidaw in a few days. Unexpectedly, before he could even start his journey, such news came from over there.
Both he and Wangsa were a bit at a loss.
This move.
They couldnt understand it anymore.
"It looks like we have to postpone our visit to Ling, Hes just taken office and has an enormous workload. Disturbing him now would be unhelpful. Lets wait until he has sorted things out before we go," Wangsa said.
"Thats the only option we have, who could have foreseen this!" Tang Kai eximed with emotion.
"It could be a blessing in disguise, Ling has a good rtionship with us. If someone else had taken power, it would have been more unpredictable. This time, I really dont know what Ling did to make Lang Cai agree to push him up."
Wangsa had just called his dad, who was also in the dark.
Everyone was still digesting the news.
"Why was Kundun arrested?" Tang Kai asked, folding his arms and murmuring to himself.
Wangsa took a sip of wine from his cup, "I dont know either, but hes definitely finished. He stands no chance in this fight, who knows how many people will be weeping, haha."
"Yes, this is definitely beneficial for our business. I am really looking forward to seeing what Ling, er, the President, will do next. We need to keep a close watch and see if there are any opportunities, or... excuse me, I have to take a call."
Tang Kai was about to ask for help, but then his mobile phone rang, set to vibrate due to the setting of the banquet.
He saw a familiar number.
He quickly answered.
"Hello... What? Oh, okay, I understand. Ill be there on time... Goodbye," he said.
Tang Kai hung up the phone.
"What was that about?" Wangsa asked curiously.
"I..."
"Hold on."
Wangsas phone rang too.
The content of the call was the same for both of them: they were notified that in two days, which was September 1st, the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce was holding a membership meeting. The location was in Naypyidaw. The content was unknown, but Ling would be personally hosting the meeting.
The two men looked at each other.
Both saw puzzlement in the others eyes.
"I specte that perhaps Ling wants us to unite and shift our strategic direction," analyzed Tang Kai. Holding a meeting at this time, it wasnt hard to guess the content, Ling needed their help.
"Lets hope for some surprises."
"Perhaps."
"What are you two whispering about?" Just then, an elderly man with graying temples walked over and asked. He was the organizer of this banquet, a tel industry tycoon from ThandGu Ka.
"Just chatting, what else could it be?" Wangsa clinked sses with Gu Ka while Tang Kai greeted him warmly. Gu Kas wife had a background in the Thai royal family, making him a low-profile tycoon.
"I guess you must be talking about Ling," Gu Ka said with augh.
"Why would you say that?"
"At this time, you two standing in the corner can only be discussing the matters of Myanmar. Haha, you guys are so lucky, having been partners with Ling from the beginning.
Now, it should be time to reap a huge harvest," Gu Ka said, looking at them with a beaming smile.
Such a return on investment.
It even made Gu Ka envious.
From the time Ling was just a small-time faction leader, they had done business with him, bing friends. Gradually, they received their first returnfruit wine, followed by a series of subsequent moves.
The two men made a fortune.
Now.
Both had also be one of the global partners for filters, with each winning operational contracts for the filters in several populous countries. It was foreseeable that they would have an extraordinary business opportunity in the future.
But that wasnt all.
Today.
With Lings rise.
Both men estimated that they could gain even greater benefits. Myanmar was a country just beginning economic reforms, and in the initial phase, both of them had obtained such a significant rtional advantage that no one else could meddle in their private rtionship.
It was truly incredible.
"You guessed it right; we were just as startled to hear the news," Wangsa admitted.
"If theres a good deal, dont forget your old friend," Gu Ka said, giving them a deep look, raising his ss. He had no connections in Myanmar, and if he wanted to make money there, hed need Wangsa to help pull some strings.
Having ties to the Thai royal family.
Wasnt useful in Myanmar.
"Of course, we all make money together. But I must say, the inte here in Bangkok is really lousy. You should take a leaf out of Myanmars Economic Zones book and improve it," Wangsa said, unconsciously starting to pitch business.
Zhihua Technologys 4G solution was well known to him, as he was aware of the Myanmar Bank Groups stake in it. To facilitate matters, he had even pulled a ports inte cable over. Oncepared, the difference became apparent.
"Were in the process of researching too. I hear the Myanmar Economic Zone has achieved 4G broadband coverage?" Gu Ka asked.
Wangsa nodded, "Yes, the speed is very fast; its connected to TV, allowing on-demand functions, yback, and more. The television and inte in Bangkok cannot match what they have there, and Zhihua Technology also includes shares from the Myanmar Bank Group."
"I see..." Gu Ka nodded thoughtfully.
Myanmar Bank Group.
Of course, he knew of it.
An impressively financed economic organization, he was surprised to learn they were also shareholders in Zhihua Technology. If it was just a shareholding, that meant Ling was far-sighted. If it was a controlling interest, then Ling was truly frightening.
But he liked it.
Wolves working with wolves can more easily feast on prey.
Chapter 1097 - 957 Money Falling from the Sky
Chapter 1097: Chapter 957 Money Falling from the Sky
Evening.
Nine oclock.
The banquet had ended.
Tang Kai and Wangsa each went back to their own homes.
It was still the same vi.
With his wife and daughter in Qingyan City, Tang Kai certainly wanted the family to be together, but for the Tang Family, and for a bit more security in the future, he had to personallye here; rtionships couldnt be built through business, nor could they be established with just a phone call.
It was a very draining and time-consuming task.
Looking at the moonlight outside the window.
Tang Kai took out his mobile phone and called Tang Qing, because Tang Qing had just appeared in the Penguin group chat, it seemed he hadnt gone to bed yet.
"Second Uncle, whats up?"
Tang Qing was watching a movie with Lin Jiaxue and the others at this time.
A war film.
Saving Private Ryan.
Couldnt help but say.
It was quite interesting.
Beside him, Zeng Rou was still munching on popcorn, having learned that Tang Qing had a popcorn machine, she woulde over daily for a bucket or two, iming the corn here made exceptionally tasty popcorn.
Wang Yan and Wei Yiyi had left the day before yesterday to check out the concert venue in Hong Kong in advance and to rehearse as well.
"Tangtang, is it convenient for you to talk?" asked Tang Kai.
"Its convenient, go ahead," replied Tang Qing as he went to the doorway.
"Do you know about Lings situation?" Tang Kai had now developed a habit of consulting Tang Qing regarding matters involving Ling, because what Tang Qing said would always be proven right in the end.
"Of course I know."
"Is there any risk?" Tang Kai hastily inquired.
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Tang Qing thought for a moment, "To say there is no risk at all is impossible, but it should be small. Since Ling has been able to rise to that position, he must have the confidence to handle any crisis, otherwise he wouldnt have made it there."
Tang Qing didnt say everything.
Involving Lings position, really no one dared to be absolute, especially since the leap was too big, even if Tang Qing had absolute confidence, he couldnt verbalize it, otherwise, Tang Kai wouldnt believe it.
"I see..." Tang Kai nodded; of course there would be risks.
Tang Qing reassured, "Dont worry, Second Uncle, just concentrate on your business. When the sky falls, there will be tall ones to hold it up. You care about the interests there, but doesnt Ling care about them too? All we need to do is what we can, right?"
"Thats right, theres not much else I can do anyway," Tang Kai nodded in agreement, then asked, "By the way, Tangtang, do you know why Kundun was arrested? The incident was so sudden, I couldnt get any useful information here."
"I do know about that."
"For what reason?"
Tang Kai was startled; he had just asked casually, but his nephew really knew. Could it be that Tang Qing had been keeping an eye on the situation in Myanmar? That friends news alert must be really timely.
"You have to keep it a secret; they are blocking the news over there. Its estimated that itll take a couple of days before it gets out, and they definitely wont reveal the real reason to the public. This will only circte among the upper ss," Tang Qing instructed.
Upon hearing this.
Curiosity was piqued.
Tang Kai immediately promised, "Dont worry, I wont tell anyone."
"Let me give you a hint, the personal doctor of Lang Cai was arrested along with Kundun," Tang Qing tipped off.
"What? Are you saying..."
As he spoke, Tang Kai hastily shut his mouth, a hint of shock shing in his eyes. Connecting the two pieces of information, without much thought, led to a conclusion: Lang Cais critical illness was rted to Kundun.
"Second Uncle, you guessed right, its enough that you know, lets not spread it for now," Tang Qing said.
"I understand."
Tang Kai was not a bbermouth; talking about such matters would only be trouble.
The reason for Kunduns arrest came to mind.
Even Tang Kai felt a chill in his heart, power could make people so crazy, to do such inhumane things. Fortunately, such people had not risen to power, otherwise they would all be losing sleep.
He then spoke a few words about the Investment Companys affairs.
Tang Qing hung up the phone.
"Tang Qing, what were you talking about? Why the secrecy, not letting us listen in?" Zeng Rou crunched on popcorn loudly.
"Business secrets."
Tang Qing smiled and sat down next to Lin Jiaxue, restingfortably with his head on her leg and closing his eyes contentedly.
"Yeah, right..."
...
August 30th.
Ling officially met with the heads of various departments and states.
Even though they had just met two weeks before.
But now, his status had undergone a huge change.
During the meeting, Ling directly issued the goals for the next six months to all departments, more demanding than before,pletely overturning the n originally set by Lang Cai.
Since it was an improvement,
It wasnt considered disrespectful to Lang Cai.
It was at most seen as taking a bigger step than before.
Everyone knew that Ling had taken on this role with a task at hand and would definitely try to achieve results. Considering Lings situation and awkwardness, and the fact that Ling criticized several department heads without giving any face during the meeting,
Nobody else wanted to jump out and get scolded.
And after those few emphasized their difficulties, Ling provided solutions to all issues, word by word, leaving them speechless, and they could only sit down dejectedly in the end.
If Ling had set an impossible task,
They would have had a reason to argue.
But all the tasks Ling set were achievable.
In the end, not a single person dared to utter a word of dissent, which made Kan Qin and other deputy capitals wipe their foreheads. As expected, Ling was still Ling. When would such days ever end?
Six months?
With Lings methods,
What could they possibly do to drag their feet?
In the end,
Ling also announced several other major decisions, which swept away most peoples dissatisfaction.
First, starting from September 1st, Myanmar Bank will open up special loans for major projects to the Myanmar government, with a limit equivalent to one hundred billion Asia Dors, and any government project of Myanmar can apply.
Second, starting from September 1st, each state could also receive up to fifty billion Asia Dors in industrial andmercial support loans, with local private enterprises eligible to apply at the Myanmar Bank Capital Branch with their ns.
Third, issue one hundred trillion Myanmar Kyat in government bonds, with the Myanmar Bank Group fully subscribing, to improve the treatment of public servants and the construction of public welfare systems, as well as for office equipment purchases and other public expenses.
Fourth, cancel eight hundred trillion Myanmar Kyat of local government debts across all states, lightening their burden, but any new local debt must be strictly controlled to prevent inefficient loan project approvals.
To put it bluntly,
it was about throwing out benefits so that with their mouths full, people wouldnt have the time to talk.
After hearing all this,
They all thought this was the direct reason why Lang Cai pushed Ling to power, making Ling bleed financially. This round of policies was like installing an engine on their running machine, but instead of burning fuel, it was burning money.
In this way,
Directly involved interests neared two hundred billion, and with the addition of bonds and the cancetion of local debts, everyone felt as if money was about to rain from the sky.
At the same time,
Ling didnt remove himself from his position as governor of the Myanmar Economic Zone, he still retained it. Although it was somewhat strange, everyone could ept it. After all, if in the end Ling were to step down, he would need a staircase to do so.
Chapter 1098 - 958 Doubling the Upgrade
Chapter 1098: Chapter 958 Doubling the Upgrade
August 31st.
Morning.
Tang Kai and Wangsa flew from Bangkok to Naypyidaw together. Although it is the capital, due to Naypyidaws low profile, there are only three flights a day to this destination, which is one-fifth of those to the former capital Yangon.
It would probably take a long time for the tourism industry here to develop.
It wasnt their first visit.
Ever since Ling took over as deputy.
Their business had expanded beyond the Myanmar Economic Zone and hade here twice to survey potential investment projects. However, given Lings uncertain future back then, they had not set up factories here.
Now.
Ling had suddenly risen to power.
Setting foot on thisnd.
The two felt a bit more at ease knowing that no one could trouble them at will, unlike before when Ling, as deputy, might not have had much influence if something happened.
Walking out of the airport.
The backward scene remained, forming a stark contrast with Bangkok.
"Boss Tang, do you think that if Ling had three years, he could turn this ce into a modern city?" Wangsa suddenly felt wistful while looking at the uninterrupted natural scenery.
Ling was good at creating miracles.
The prosperity of the Myanmar Economic Zone always astonished Wangsa with its transformation during each visit.
Tang Kai gave Wangsa a meaningful nce.
"Wangsa, youre practically in construction yourself now. This area is sorge and densely popted. Just the nning alone would be enough to give you a headache, and who wouldnt want a piece of the action?
This isnt Xinan City; Xinan City was built from scratch, withoutnd prices or outsiders meddling in its interests. Xinan City could be built in one fell swoop. This ce will have to take it slowly."
Wangsa nodded.
"True, its more challenging to continue someone elses painting. Im more concerned about how many projects our constructionpany cannd. Most of that hefty loan is going to infrastructure."
"I dont see it that way. This isnt the Myanmar Economic Zonethere are many interest groups here, and Ling cant take care of us like before. Id be content just to maintain the status quo," Tang Kai said with a smile.
"Plus, havent you realized that this money is deliberately scattered by Ling to consolidate his position? These interests are prepared for distribution. Ling probably doesnt want us digging into this."
He had spoken with Tang Qing on the phonest night and learned some inside information. Indeed, this grand opportunity was not meant for them but was intended to stabilize the situation and win hearts.
Wangsa was not satisfied, "How would we know without trying? They cant possibly take it all for themselves."
"Trying wouldnt hurt," Tang Kai did not insist further.
Afterward.
The two, along with their bodyguards, boarded a vehicle arranged by the Chamber of Commerce.
Heading towards a hotel.
Ling had a bunch of meetings in the morning and would only be free in the afternoon. The hotel, belonging to the Myanmar Bank Group, was the first vi-style hotel in Naypyidaw and upied quite arge area.
But it was not generally open to the public.
Only avable to VIPs or Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce members, the hotel never aimed to make money but to simply sustain operations.
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...
Two oclock in the afternoon.
Inside Lings vi.
It was the same one as before, with no new allocation. There was a small conference room inside, big enough to amodate about twenty members of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce. Indeed, the Chamber of Commerce was still of the same scale.
Fourteen members.
The rest were managers and secretaries of sorts.
Apart from the official members of the Chamber, Su Yu was also there; his wife was in Xinan Town. Su Yu had just finished a meeting locally, so he decided to join in personally as he was in charge of his own business anyhow.
After nearly a year of interaction,
Chamber of Commerce members had long be familiar with one another.
They had always followed the Chambers mutual assistance code, maintaining good rtions, so their conversations were lively. The main topic was still Lings big move from the day before, having offered so much "meat." With this meeting, they wondered what Ling intended to do.
"Thank you for waiting."
As they were chatting, a familiar voice rang out from the doorway, and everyone hurriedly stood up. At the door, Ling quickly walked in, slightly different from before, this time they all felt an extremely noticeable restraint.
It was the power of authority.
The suppressive aura inherent to Lings identity.
"Please, sit."
Once everyone was seated, Ling didnt beat around the bush.
"Today is thest time I exercise the rights of the president of the Chamber. Hereafter, the Presidents position will be assumed by Executive President Sang Le, and the new Executive President will be seeded by the First Vice President..."
Ling announced the new management of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce.
The changes werent significant; it was mostly a matter of session, and in the end, an additional director was added.
First item.
Ling thus relinquished his position as president.
Ling temporarily took over Lang Cais position, which allowed him to serve concurrently as Governor of the Myanmar Economic Zone, but that was, after all, a government organization. The Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, as a business organization, was no longer suitable for Lings role.
"On myst day as President, I am very grateful for everyones consistent support to the Chamber and to the Myanmar Economic Zone. Through our joint efforts and mutual support, we can say we have achieved a win-win situation."
"But that is far from enough."
"The Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, in my vision, will be an economic organization with strong economic power, strong cohesion, and strong influence. At present, the Chamber is still too immature."
"I have decided to expand the number of members of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce. Effective immediately, we will start absorbing quality businesses from within the Myanmar Economic Zone and from external suppliers and salespanies that provide raw materials."
"All of you present are the first batch of Chamber members, and naturally, your benefits cannot be the same as theirs. On top of what you currently have, your loan limits will be doubled. They will only receive the benefits you have now."
"To ensure the quality of Chamber members, this round of member absorption will be independently reviewed and invitations will be issued by the Myanmar Bank Group. We do not ept rmendations, and the total number is limited to sixty people to bepleted within one month."
"Adhering to the principles of the Chamber, we will be extremely cautious in the absorption of members to prevent low-quality members from joining."
"..."
Below.
Tang Kai and the others listened attentively.
Expansion of Chamber members.
This was also something they were pleased to hear, because it meant that future business would be smoother. The mutual assistance among Chamber members wasnt mere lip service but was put into practice.
Just like his jade.
Besides what is produced in the Myanmar Economic Zone,
if other members had good quality products, they would also give priority to selling to him, and he could utilize their sales channels andworks. Thus, every new member represented an expansion of their own businessworks.
Moreover, as the first batch of members, their loan benefits were to double, which meant they could immediately take out unsecured loans of one billion Asia Dors from the Myanmar Bank.
They could also take out loans worth two hundred million U.S. dors in foreign currency.
Altogether, that was well over two billion.
Ling was truly extravagant.
Though this money could only be used for business operations, the problems it could solve were significant.
Given Lings efficiency,
it wasnt even three oclock;
the meeting had already concluded.
In addition to the new members and the increased loan ceiling, the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce also refined its management rules, detailing member levels, rights, obligations, and other benefits.
Chapter 1099 - 959: Glimpse the Path
Chapter 1099: Chapter 959: Glimpse the Path
September 1st.
When the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce announced it was epting new members,
the big businessmen of the Myanmar Economic Zone were abuzz. They had long coveted the treatment afforded to Chamber members and wanted to join, but Leader Ling had never broached the subject, so they could only wait eagerly.
They didnt dare to rush him, either.
A five hundred million Asia Dor unsecured low-interest loan, a one hundred million US dor unsecured low-interest foreign currency loan, with noplicated approval process, no need to pull strings, and no need for rebates.
Such temptations.
How could they resist?
Especially since the implicit benefits were not any less.
No sooner had the news spread
than the phones of the original Chamber members began ringing off the hook.
Tang Kai had just finished boxing.
After eating breakfast.
The phone call came.
"Xiao Jun, youre up early,"
Tang Kai said with a chuckle as he walked into the yard, bathed in the sunshine and in great spirits; it was Wei Jun on the other end of the line.
"Uncle Tang, an early bird catches the worm, right? I just got the news that the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce is about to take in new members, is it true?" Although Wei Jun was one of the fruit wine distributors, he amazingly didnt qualify to join the Chamber.
It was hardly afort to him.
Fortunately, he had a fellow suffererTang Liangwhich made him feel somewhat better.
In Wei Juns view,
joining the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce,
meant establishing a closer rtionship with Leader Ling and truly securing his status as a fruit wine distributor, and even proving his worth. Too many businessmen had risen in the Myanmar Economic Zone.
Without the fruit wine, he would just be an ordinary small-scale merchant.
"Its true."
"Then... this... do you have any... rmendation slots or something?" Wei Jun asked tentatively. He made the call because he knew that most Chambers had an invitation system.
Tang Kai denied, "No, this time its all being reviewed by the rted departments of the Myanmar Bank, and we dont have any power to rmend."
"What are the criteria for membership?" After his disappointment, Wei Jun asked again.
"Well... there are many, its aprehensive consideration, like whether joining the Chamber will benefit the Chamber. If its just to take interests without anything to contribute, the score might be lowered."
Tang Kai gave his opinion.
This wasnt something Leader Ling had said, but rather a general principle of interest exchange; you must have something to give. Otherwise, who would be content with only taking?
"Do you think I have a big chance?" Wei Jun was a bit worried. He mainly relied on fruit wine to make money, and he also ran a travel and handicraft business in the Myanmar Economic Zone.
To talk about advantages, he really didnt have much.
The fruit wine was provided by Leader Ling.
It hardly counted as an advantage.
"I think its possible, but dont get your hopes up too high," Tang Kai recalled that Leader Ling had mentioned quality enterprises, not just those within the Myanmar Economic Zone but also from outside, so the number of avable spots wasnt many.
Although Wei Juns assets had already exceeded one billion,
in Tang Kais eyes,
he was less important than some foreign raw material suppliers because those suppliers controlled the downstream channelsthey were the very foundation. Whereas for Wei Jun, Tang Kai couldnt see how his ten billion worth was of any benefit to other members.
"Hearing you say this, I feel like Im out of luck this time," Wei Jun said with a look of dejection.
Tang Kai said, "It all depends on the uing evaluation results. To tell you the truth, Xiao Jun, you dont need to join the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce. If you manage your current industry well, you wont spend it all in several lifetimes."
Hearing this, Wei Juns tone became serious.
"Uncle Tang, Ive had enough downtimetely and I dont want to continue like this. Time waits for no one. The once Leader Ling is now of such a high status, yet Im still marking time. Im not content with that."
When Wei Jun had returned previously, he nned to live a quiet life, keeping to the old house. However, stimted by the development of the Myanmar Economic Zone, he realized how he was no different from a freeloader.
"Hehe, its good to have ambition," Tang Kai said with satisfaction. Wei Juns father and he were old friends, and now that he had passed away, he hoped Wei Jun would live well and his old friend would rest in peace below.
"Uncle Tang, what do you think should be my next move?" Wei Jun asked.
"Its up to you. Do what you like to do. You dont have to join the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce necessarily. If you really want to join, I actually suggest you put some effort into raw materials," Tang Kai said.
"Raw materials?" Wei Jun asked, puzzled.
"Yes, you need to understand that the value of a Chamber of Commerce member lies either in theirwork of rtionships or in controlling the industry chains upstream or downstream segments. In short, you have to be useful to others.
Making a mark in upstream terminal channels and products is difficult and risky, and cant be aplished overnight, but the raw materials at the downstream end are the simplest business, not requiring much effort.
Then, find something you like, go deep into it, be a leader in the industry, and youll have exchange value, and you wont be bored either."
Such tant self-interest.
Tang Kai was only speaking candidly with his own people. When ites to business, there is amon understanding that organizations with a huge amount of influence are always those in control of the means of production.
Ancient times.
Steel and grainif someone controlled these two, it didnt matter who was the emperor.
Modern times.
Add oil and currency to that list, as they influence the progress of the world.
Present day.
Information has been added.
When information also became a means of production, the utilization and control of information decided thepanys future. Tang Kai was now having a bit of an epiphany about it.
Well.
That was a digression.
Reflecting on this, Wei Jun fell silent for a moment and then said, "I think I understand a bit now. Ill go back and think it over. Thank you, Uncle Tang."
"Why be polite? Since you want to expand your business, think more about the intricacies involved. If you dont understand something, you can ask me, and take the advice of Mr. Wang as well. Dont act rashly or impulsively.
And dont bet everything on a high-risk venture, seeking overnight riches. Your current rate of wealth umtion is such that youre essentially getting rich every day. And dont scorn small moneythere are businesses we must engage in, even at a loss."
Tang Kai chose his words, hoping Wei Jun wouldnt take the wrong path.
"Ill heed your advice. By the way, when will you visit Xinan Town? Id like to host you properly," Wei Jun offered finally, noticing that Tang Kai hadnt visited Xinan Town for several months.
"I need to stay here for another two weeks, attending various social engagements. If Ie back to Xinan Town, Ill definitelye to see you," Tang Kai replied with a smile. He rarely went to Xinan Town now, unless he was handling some procedures.
There werent many rtionships to extend there.
The focus was now on the Myanmar side.
"Alright, youre busy, so I wont disturb you further."
"Okay."
After hanging up the phone.
For the next hour or so, Tang Kai received over a dozen calls, all inquiring about invitation quotas, and so were all the other members of the Chamber of Commerce.
Tang Kai was somewhat relieved that he didnt have any rmendation quotas.
Otherwise, he would have been the one with a headache.
Leader Ling really had foresight.
Chapter 1100 - 960: Raise
Chapter 1100: Chapter 960: Raise
Tang Kai ended hisst call.
Soon after,
Wangsa also walked down from the second floor of the vi.
"Its finally quiet."
He received twice as many calls as Tang Kai, having contacted almost every major Thai family involved in trade with the Myanmar Economic Zone. There was no helping it, as he was the only Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce member in Thand.
Even those with no trade links wanted to join in on the action.
Wangsa despised these people.
People who were utterly unrted wanted to reap benefits. Did they think they were so important, or just in foolish? It was because a member of the Myanmar Chamber of Commerce had previously let slip about the chambers benefits.
Fortunately, it wasnt a secret.
Ling didnt care much.
He just mentioned it during a meeting once.
Tang Kai admired the scenic garden and the glittering artificialke beyond the iron gate.
A thought suddenly urred to him.
"This ce has a really nice environment. Wangsa, what do you think about me finding a location here to build a vi-style resort hotel? Once tourism picks up here, I might be able to make some money."
"Youre thinking of entering the hotel industry?" Wangsa asked, walking up to Tang Kai.
"Im considering it," Tang Kai nodded.
In the future, moving around,
staying at his own hotel would be quite nice. If Tang Qing and others came here for tourism and there were no rooms avable, it wouldnt be fun. Besides, it wouldnt cost much, given thend prices here; at most one billion RMB.
Given his current pace of earning money, counting on his fingers,
it would take less than a week to earn that amount.
"Then go for it. Once Inner Myanmars tourism industry booms, the hotel industry will definitely be the second most profitable. The most profitable would be operating tourist spots. You could give it a try. Im just not sure how easy it is to buynd here," Wangsaughed heartily.
Wangsa wouldnt discourage a tycoon closing in on ten billion worth of assets from spending a little money to build a few small houses.
"Thats a point. Ill ask around."
Immediately, Tang Kai called a local friend.
This person was also someone he nned to invite tonight.
Three minutester.
Tang Kai hung up the phone, looking resigned.
"You were right. Ling froze thend transactions in Inner Myanmars urban and suburban areas just yesterday morning. All ipletend transactions are now on hold; even the mayor of Inner Myanmar has no authority to approvend deals."
"Ha, ha, thats typical of Lings stylefreezingnd transactions right off the bat. Impressive. It seems a major construction project is indeeding. Ling wouldnt act without reason. Did they say how long the freeze willst?" Wangsaughed.
"They didnt specify, but given Lings efficiency, I expect the transactions will be unfrozen soon. Once the new ns are released, I can buy thendter, even if it costs a bit more," Tang Kai shrugged.
Tang Kai didnt mind.
After all, no one else could buy either.
It was fair.
His biggest worry was if suddenly, someone was able to buy. That would be irritating. But given Lings style, if she said no approvals, there would be no approvals. Such initial political directives were not likely to allow any loopholes.
Otherwise,
where would her authority stand?
"I heard that Inner Myanmars mayor, Chong Xin, was reced yesterday,"
Wangsa suddenly brought up.
"I didnt know about that. What happened?" Tang Kai didnt know Chong Xin.
"Hes rted to Kundun. Rumorsst night suggested that Kundun was arrested for corruption, which clearly is just a pretext given his statusthey wouldnt arrest him over just that," Wangsa whispered.
"What are you suggesting?" Tang Kai asked, puzzled.
"I also heard something else. After Lang Cai was critically ill, Kundun met with Annesley from the United States here. Chong Xin was also very close to Annesley. I suspect its because the United States wanted to interfere with the session in Myanmar, so thats why he was arrested,"
This was information his father had shared with him.
Only in this way could they exin, based on the information at hand, why Kundun had his session rights revoked and then was arrested without enough information; they could only analyze up to this point.
"Hmm... your analysis makes a lot of sense."
Tang Kai pretended to understand.
At this moment.
The advantage of information.
Made Tang Kai feel very good.
"Lets go, time is almost up, we can talk more in the car." Wangsa nced at his watch, they were due to visit a member of the Chamber of Commerce at his home this Friday morning, and all the Myanmar officials they knew were busy.
The efficiency of Ling.
Had them working overtime every day. Chong Xin had just left, and the new mayor had taken office, all of Chong Xins former subordinates were walking on eggshells, none dared say the task is too heavy, I cant do it at this time.
Once said.
The higher-ups could rece them in minutes.
Ling had indeed set a firm task.
If notpleted.
Someone else would be brought in toplete it.
Moreover, by putting in a bit of effort, they found it wasnt so hard after all, and from the rumors, Ling was brewing reforms to the institutions operations, upgrading their work and processes.
Simplifying various procedural approvals.
Promoting paperless office operations.
Increasing the poprization and trial use of intelligent office equipment.
If it had been before, they might have resisted, but now, finding themselves buried in so much work that they were going crazy, if the processes could be streamlined, perhaps a lot of work could be cut down.
Efficiency.
For the first time made them so eager. After Ling promised a sry increase of twenty percent and higher year-end bonus rewards, as well as improved benefits, they endured these few days in painful bliss.
They actually understood the underlying reasons as well.
Sry increase.
Like spending hundreds of billions to silence many people, aimed at eliminating some of the opposition to radical systemic changes. This was not apany, and Ling didnt have absolute authority yet to dismiss anyone at will.
...
Twenty minutester.
The two men, along with the bodyguards, drove to a manor in the suburb.
All these cars were bulletproof Mercedes-Benz passenger cars leased to them by the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce. Speaking of leasing, it was actually free of charge to ensure the safety of their uncle, and Tang Qing also thought of many membership benefits.
As for the safety of others.
That was secondary, merely enjoyed incidentally.
Seeing the same Bulletproof Mercedes as the one his nephew had sent, Tang Kai couldnt help but feel that Tang Qings friend and Ling had a great rtionship, after all, they used the same ce for modifications.
No wonder he knew so many confidential things.
Entering the manor.
Tang Kai looked around.
Trying to see if there were any features that his own manor could draw inspiration from.
The style of the Qingyan City manor was not monolithic, a blend of East and West, outwardly Chinese and inwardly Western. If it had been purely traditional Chinese gardenndscapes, there would be no need for inspiration, as Huaxia already had mature styles.
"Whats up? Thinking of renovating your manor again?" Wangsa couldnt help butugh.
"Sort of, my manor is a bit too big, still a lot can be added." At that moment, as their convoy passed a Bodhisattva statue, Tang Kai immediately thought about having Tang Qing design a statue of a goddess for his own manor.
Perhaps.
He could use his daughter, Tang Nianer, as the model for a statue twenty to thirty meters high, just like a new car owner wanting to add a unique vor to his beloved car.
Yes.
He would have Tang Qing prepare a n once he returned.
Chapter 1101 - 961 Congratulations
Chapter 1101: Chapter 961 Congrattions
Vi entrance.
A group of people walked out.
This was the manor owners family.
To step outside to greet honored guests is a tradition all over the world.
Miao Yin.
The master of this manor, ancestral home from Huaxia.
But that was all during the Ming Dynasty, after several hundred years, with the diligence and hard work of Chinese people, they took root and sprouted here. Through marital alliances, they also amassed no small inheritance and influence.
Luck was good.
Miao Yin was absorbed as one of the first members of the Chamber of Commerce.
However, due to the issue of birth, there were still barriers. The Miao Family was considered the weakest among the Eight Major Families, even Miao Yin didnt know why Ling would extend an invitation to their family.
It was just two days ago.
When he found out his eldest son was promoted by Ling to be the mayor of the capital city of the Myanmar Economic Zone, he felt dizzy. That was the current capital of Myanmar, and he heard Ling had faced quite some resistance at the meeting.
In the end, the decision was still approved.
Towards Ling.
Miao Yin was fearful, but more so grateful and also mystified. When these emotions merged together, they turned into respect. He realized this was an opportunity, a chance for the Miao Familys rise.
And towards other Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce members.
The Miao Family had always maintained friendly rtions, dared not to disobey Lings words, and consequently made quite a bit of money. Compared to scratching a living in the fields before, the money earned this year was equivalent to the familys ie of the previous ten years.
He was over sixty but still robust, personally managing the family business with his second sons help.
"Boss Tang, Colonel Wangsa, wee to my humble abode."
Seeing the two getting out of the car, Miao Yin hurriedly went up to greet them with a full smile, speaking in Chinese. He knew Wangsa had been learning Chinese recently. Theirmunication had problems, but Wangsa understood the meaning of simple phrases.
Tang Kai and Miao Yin shook hands.
"Mr. Miao, Ive intruded again, but Ive been looking forward to your familys meals, haha." In his previous visits, Tang Kai mainly attended other peoples banquets, and Miao Yin hadnt organized one at home.
"Well, this time you must taste well, and you cant leave without getting stuffed," Miao Yin was a genuine person.
"Look at what youre saying. Who encourages others to eat until theyre stuffed? Youre getting senile too, Boss Tang, Colonel Wangsa, please dont take offense," Miao Yins wife quickly came out to correct her husbands mistake.
Miao Yin introduced her, "This is my better half."
"Mrs. Miao, its not a problem, Mr. Miaos character is truly genuine, haha." Tang Kai waved his hand andughed. Mrs. Miao was from Myanmar and had learned Chinese from her husband over many years.
Afterwards.
Miao Yin introduced the rest of theirrge family.
The second son, Miao Jun, the youngest son, Miao Ji, their two daughters, along with their families and kids, nearly twenty people. Tang Kai saw them all and couldnt help but urge Tang Qing to quickly expand their Tang Family.
It would be best to have a football team... Having Lin Jiaxue give birth to that many would probably be too much to ask.
Watching Tang Kai and Wangsa.
The younger members of the Miao Family were all quiet and still.
They hadnt taken Miao Yins repeated warnings seriously until they heard about guests whose property was at least double their familys, which made a vivid impression.
Previously, Myanmar was an agricultural country with a GDP of over a hundred billion US dors, with the wealth to be divided among nearly fifty million people.
The size of the wealth for the wealthy ss could not rise much considering it mainly consisted of fixed assets likend. To think that someone could have twice as much in total assets, thats practically equivalent to Myanmars richest person.
It wasnt yet time for the meal.
Tang Kai andpany followed Miao Yin to the backyard.
Apart from the second son who had always helped him with the business, the others went about their own business. Generation gaps existed all over the world.
"Congrattions, Colonel Wangsa," Miao Yin oddly blurted out as soon as they sat down.
Tang Kai looked at Wangsa, puzzled.
Upon hearing this.
Wangsa was momentarily stunned.
Then he understood what Miao Yin was referring to and smiled, "Mr. Miao, what brings you such joy?" Guessing, after all, is just guessing. One shouldnt assume theyre clever to avoid making a fool of themselves.
"Isnt Wangsas promotion a cause for celebration?" Miao Yin lifted his wine ss with a smile, indicating the not-so-simple characters before him: one, a business tycoon, and the other backed by the powerful military of Thand.
In Tang Kais puzzled gaze.
Wangsa exined.
"The trade at the port is growing increasinglyrge, and the Thai Government has be the main management force there. My father transferred me to a higher department than my original unit and promoted me to Colonel.
However, the area around the port is still under my jurisdiction only now Ive stepped back from port management. Overall, Im still an idle man, just busier than before."
Since the investment attraction started in the Myanmar Economic Zone.
Their family had created considerable yields for many of Thands major families, not to mention holding the distribution rights for fruit wine. Top to bottom, the Wangsa familyswork had deepened.
Naturally.
Wangsas rapid promotion didnt stir up any ripples. In fact, he wasnt much interested in it, but his family believed Wangsa had changed a lot from before.
Whether it was his personality or capabilities, he was now apletely different person.
More than capable of taking on vital responsibilities.
So there was no need to cede that position to someone else.
"Then congrattions are truly in order." Tang Kai also joyfully raised his ss.
As an important ally of his, the higher Wangsa climbed, the happier he was. He had heard that Wangsas father might be the second inmand of Thands military next year, and his prospects seemed increasingly promising.
"Truth be told, I still prefer making money," Wangsaughed.
The four clinked their sses together.
And downed their drinks in one go.
Miao Yin savored the sensation on his taste buds with delight. Previously a baijiu drinker, he hadnt touched it in ages, and fruit wines stomach-protecting functionality had been proven. No matter how much one drank, it wouldnt harm the body.
It was perfectly fine to drink it like water every day.
As a member of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce.
Of course, he had more purchasing shares than the average individual, buying directly at the factory price. It was a pity that his house was always bustling with too many people; otherwise, his quotas alone could have umted him a truckload.
...
While Tang Kai and Wangsa were visiting a friend.
Shanghai Stock Market.
Fudan University.
Today was thest day of the school opening.
Tang Qing arrived, timing his visit perfectly, for showing up early was pointless. With the weekend ahead and no sses scheduled, his n was to make an appearance and head back since he was expecting a guest tonightAyman wasing over for a meal again.
Elsewhere sunshine may be bright.
But Shanghai was showered with light rain today.
Stepping out of the car.
Tang Qing opened his umbre.
Lin Jiaxue came out, followed closely by Zeng Rou, her face full of gloom. These days, being constantly subjected to Tang Qings and Lin Jiaxues public disys of affection, she felt almost sinful in her solitude.
And now.
She didnt even have someone to hold an umbre for her.
"Tang Qing, can I borrow your bodyguard to shield me from the rain?"
"No borrowing, I have to hold my own umbre, and you still want special treatment? No way, right, Jiaxue?" Tang Qing wrapped his arm around Lin Jiaxue, immediately rejecting Zeng Rous unreasonable request.
"Mhm."
Lin Jiaxue softly hummed in agreement, giving Zeng Rou a helpless expression.
Whatever Tang Qing decided was always right.
"Hmph, stingy," muttered Zeng Rou.
Chapter 1102 - 962 Identity
Chapter 1102: Chapter 962 Identity
Three people entered the campus.
It had been raining for several days.
The air was chilly and damp.
Most students were holed up in their dormitories.
Many probably hadnt broken through the confinement of their nkets yet. The campus looked quite deserted, but still, that didnt stop some from wanting to try out the romantic vibe of a walk in the rain.
A couple passed them and walked away.
"What were you just looking at?"
The woman reached for the mans waist.
"Ouch... that hurts... You were also looking at a handsome guy, were both guilty." The mans dissatisfaction was apparent as he rubbed his slightly swollen waist.
"True, that handsome guy was really good-looking."
"Being handsome cant feed us, sheesh... Ow, cant you be a bit gentler? Tonight, Ill show you whats what, you pinched me so hard its swollen, look."
"Come on, whos afraid of who, Im just worried that after a vacation, your gun mightve rusted..."
"What nonsense, just you wait and see if it has rusted."
"Good luck trying, kiddo."
"..."
Tang Qing heard everything and couldnt help butugh inwardly. These two clearly had been in the battlefield of a rtionship long past the honeymoon phase, and their way of speaking had lost that ss-heart pretentiousness.
Next.
Registration.
Payment.
Since they arrivedte, the freshmen had already finished registering, so they were attended to immediately. It took them less than twenty minutes, most of which was spent walking.
Tang Qings parents hadnt given him money for quite some time.
But Lin Jiaxues parents had transferred quite a sum to her, covering a semesters tuition fees and half a years living expenses, along with usual expenditures, totaling thirty thousand RMB.
In the past, that used to be their annual ie; now, it was equivalent to just half a months profits. With Tang Kais prolonged payment term, Lin familys ount bnce was quickly approaching eight million.
Nevertheless.
The two werent married yet
so it wouldnt be fair to say they werepletely spending Tang Qings money, although the amount probably wasnt even close to what Tang Qing spent on Lin Jiaxues trivial expenses, just the clothes in the room alone were worth at least several hundred thousand.
After finishing the registration.
"Jiaxue and I will head off first," Zeng Rou said as she pulled Lin Jiaxue away.
Their ss meeting times and locations were different.
Tang Qing turned around and walked towards the ssroom Jing Xiang had told him about. There was still an hour before the ss meeting, and Tang Qing didnt go to the dormitory to chat with Zhong Liang and the others, as they would meet soon anyway.
...
Meanwhile.
In Tang Qings dormitory.
The other three had arrived the day before yesterday, registered and paid fees yesterday, and had been staying in the dormitory today; Li Mo and Ding Xiangming were reading, preparing for their Level 4 and Computer Science Level 2 exams, while Zhong Liang was keeping warm in his bed.
Tang Qings bunk was covered with ayer of transparent thin-film.
The nkets wereplete.
But, even if they had friends over, they wouldnt dare let anyone sleep on Tang Qings bed since theyd dined at Tang Qings house a few times and knew he didnt like others touching his personal belongings.
"Do you think Tang Qing wille today?" Li Mo checked the time, noting that the ss meeting would start soon.
Ding Xiangming responded, "Todays thest day, how could he possibly note? His fiance also has school. Maybe hes registering right now, and well see him in ss shortly."
"This might not be the case; maybe he wants to rest a few more days. Even if he doesnte to register today, butes a weekter, the school wouldnt trouble Tang Qing, especially since hes familiar with the vice-principal," Li Mo stated frankly.
"Thats true," Ding Xiangming nodded.
Recalling the scene when they saw Tang Qing at the construction site a few days earlier.
He still found it somewhat hard to ept that right after Tang Qing left, the foreman announced news that everyone would get a settlement of their wages, and all university students working over the summer vacation would receive their entire pay in one go.
But that wasnt all.
The construction site also issued a bonus of five hundred RMB to each university student.
At the moment he received the money, his thoughts turned first to Tang Qing; otherwise, it made no sense. At that time, while Tang Qing was chatting with them, other site supervisors and the client were all waiting at a distance.
That afternoon.
The two met with the CEO of thepany, asked him about Tang Qings affairs, and in the end, they were told news thatpletely dumbfounded them: the project belonged to Tang Qingspany.
Comet Group.
It was actually a subsidiary under Tang Qings banner.
Thatpany that made tens of billions in RMB from one movies box office...
They were baffled for an entire afternoon, and it took a while to digest this information. Even today, it all felt like a dream.
This was beyond just being wealthy.
It should be called immensely rich.
"You guys say, what background does Tang Qing really have?" Supporting his chin, Li Mo muttered to himself.
On the bed, Zhong Liang said, "You cant figure it out by guessing, so why bother thinking so much? You just need to know that Tang Qing is very rich and very influential, and most importantly, he is our friend, our dorm mate."
He had known early on that Sheng Tang Group belonged to Tang Qings family, but hearing yesterday that there was also Comet Group had truly shocked him; he was still digesting it.
Comparing people.
Can really hurt.
Inparison.
His own familys few tens of millions felt utterly insignificant.
"Thats true," Li Mo nodded.
"Also, a reminder, dont casually leak Tang Qings family situation, nor think about using Tang Qing to gain anything. Otherwise, even if you get what you want, youll also lose Tang Qing as a friend.
Enhancing your own value is the only thing we need to learn at school. If theres a chance, we might receive help from Tang Qing, but never think about skyrocketing simply through Tang Qing," Zhong Liang said earnestly.
"I didnt..." Li Mo protested.
"I know you didnt, just a precaution. Time can change a person, and Tang Qings level isnt something we can casually rte to, like, you should never think about working at Tang Qingspany."
"Why not?" Ding Xiangming asked, curious.
Zhong Liang said indifferently, "When friends be superiors and subordinates, when they be bosses and employees, the rtionship changes, the mentality changes, and if you want to remain friends with Tang Qing, this point is especially vital."
"That makes sense," Li Mo nodded thoughtfully.
Ding Xiangming asked, "Zhong Liang, what do you want to do after graduation?"
"Me? Im definitely going to expand our familys car dealership business." Zhong Liang was a rather content person, aware of his advantages, with no need to add difficulties to his life.
"I really envy you."
A hint of mncholy crossed Li Mos eyes.
In one dormitory, there arose such a vast disparity in family backgrounds; unfortunately, he ended up at the very bottom, far from reaching the status of either Tang Qing or Zhong Liang.
Fortunately.
The world is fair.
It hadnt deprived him of his right to an education, the sole hope for ordinary people to turn their lives around.
Noticing the mood had be somewhat solemn.
Zhong Liang said.
"Dont worry, having a roomate like Tang Qing, no matter what, your future will likely be smoother, lets all work hard together." Zhong Liang looked at the ceiling, his tone carefree, withoutparisons, there are no injuries.
A strong fighting spirit also ignited in his heart.
Chapter 1103 - 963 "WeChat" Project Initiation
Chapter 1103: Chapter 963 "WeChat" Project Initiation
Tang Qing entered the ssroom.
Since he arrived too early,
there was no one else inside.
He sat in his designated seat at the back row, and bored, he took out his mobile phone.
He started watching a video, a BBC documentary about the flora and fauna of African jungles, which had such superb picture quality that it wasmendable. It must be said that this professional spirit is the real attitude towards aplishing tasks.
Now, Tang Qing had a wide range of interests.
As long as it wasnt too boring, he could get into it.
Speaking of documentaries,
Tang Qing remembered a project Comet Films had initiated about the inheritance of traditional Chinese crafts, which was expected to go online next month with its first part; it was a ten-episode documentary series about the inheritance and factions of Chinese painting.
It wasnt premiered in cinemas but on the Comet Video website.
Originally,
Tang Qing wanted to initiate a movie project to showcase Chinese culture to the world, but the duration of a movie really couldnt cover too much content, so he decided to start with a documentary.
The movie project was temporarily shelved.
Tang Qing heard that the TV premiere of this documentary had already been bought by CCTV, and the cost hadnt been recouped yet, but Tang Qing didnt carehow much money could a documentary expect to make?
Enriching Comet Videos copyright library was a good move, and this type of self-produced video significantly benefited the reputation of the video website.
By now,
Comet Videos self-produced dramas already had arge number of loyal viewers.
Finance, entertainment, sports, variety, education,edy... Comet Video had a self-produced program in almost every category, with professional hosts and professional studios.
These were powerful tools for enriching the content of the website.
Plus, with plentiful content, some were weekly, and some were daily. Novel viewpoints, unique perspectives, and many significant speeches by prominent figures had won unanimous praise from the audience.
It also introduced arge number of third-party original video service providers.
Comet Video
had already be the preferred choice for watching videos nowadays.
It hadpletely secured its position as the top video tform.
Even though Tencent Video was now imitating and learning inrge amounts, it still couldntpare. With such exemry precedents, Tencent Video would find it challenging to catch up, especially since Tencent Video was also engaging in differentiatedpetition recently.
Facing off against Comet Video directly.
They thought it wasnt wise; after all, with Penguins vast scale, their rted enterprises were almost invincible - having users meant having advertisements; after all, they couldnt lose.
Previously,
Tang Qing had his uncle set up an investmentpany.
He also suggested investing in emerging industries like the inte, and what surprised Tang Qing was that his uncle had invested in BAT, spending over twenty billion, although he controlled only a minor share, it still counted as a significant personal shareholding.
At this moment, Tang Qing was considering a matter.
That was,
whether tounch WeChat ahead of time.
WeChat.
The technological architecture was very simple.
Really simple, and extremely easy to imitate. Functionally, WeChat and Penguin were vastly different; the inertia of usagepliance was minimal, and in positioning, WeChat and Penguin were entirely different things.
NovelFire.c?
At that time,
he couldpletely "copy" it.
The name definitely wouldnt be WeChat, it would need a change, and in terms of user volume, with Comet Videos millions of user data and Sky Eyes user base, it could gain tens of millions of users upon release.
This is still now.
If it were to wait two years,
this number could possibly exceed thirty million.
Hmm.
This is worth pursuing.
Saying this,
Tang Qing recorded it on his work pad and nned to discuss it with his team that evening; Tang Qing didnt intend to entrust the development of WeChat to his mobilepanys team to avoid leaks.
And in terms of software implementation capabilities,
his team was simply astonishingly strong, or... on Xiao Xiaos mobile version, they could already start adding some "front-end functionality". Yes, Tang Qing recorded this again, and he would have his team expedite the development upon his return.
They could start by adding some basic life services, but it couldnt be messy, just some simple life services like renting and second-hand items - Tang Qing didnt n to include those at all.
It couldnt affect Xiao Xiaos positioning C Xiao Xiaos positioning would always be business management.
While thinking.
A voice snapped Tang Qing back to reality.
"Tang Qing!"
Very familiar.
He immediately recognized it. It was the counselorJing Xiang.
He looked up.
And saw Jing Xiang, dressed in a school teachers uniform, walk in holding a stack of papers he didnt recognize; different from before, Jing Xiang was also wearing sses today.
Had Jing Xiang be nearsighted over the summer vacation?
"Teacher," Tang Qing greeted with a smile.
"Youre really early."
Jing Xiang said as she ced the items in her hand on the podium and then walked over to Tang Qing, examining him closely. She noticed that over the summer vacation, Tang Qings aura had changed.
"I just got here too, teacher. I thought you didnt have nearsightedness." Tang Qing was so scrutinized that he almost took out a mirror to check if there was something on his face, but his nerve telekinesis scanned and found nothing.
"I was nearsighted before, but only a little over a hundred degrees, so I didnt pay much attention. This summer vacation I watched dozens of TV series, and it felt like my eyes werent working well, so I got sses, over two hundred degrees now," Jing Xiang exined.
"..." Tang Qing was speechless.
That reason.
Seriously awesome.
Watching TV over the summer increased nearsightedness by a hundred degrees, what a move... Did you stick your eyes to the TV screen? He hadnt expected Jing Xiang to be such a homebody; didnt she have anything else to do over the summer vacation?
"Dont get it wrong, you think I wanted to watch? Im working on a doctoral degree part-time. This is for a paper Im preparing to write, its killing me. They say theres no masters that doesnt get extended, no PhD that finishes on time. I have to hurry."
Jing Xiang was amused by Tang Qings expression and quickly exined.
"I see."
Tang Qing understood.
PhD.
Hard to get in, hard to get out.
Inexpensivebor for the mentor, rarely graduating within the academic schedule; extending a year or two is the norm. Of course, this also depends on the fieldif the mentor has no topics or projects and doesnt need people, its still manageable.
"Where did you go for fun during the summer vacation?" Jing Xiang asked curiously.
"Sanya," Tang Qing answered truthfully.
"Is it fun there?" Jing Xiang asked further, she had never been to Sanya but had always wanted to go.
"It depends on how you see it. If you keep an open mind and dont set your expectations too high, its alright; blue seas, blue skies, beach volleyball. But its quitemercialized, I think its fine just for a novelty," Tang Qing shared his opinion.
"How long did you stay?"
"A little over a month."
"You stayed that long and it wasnt fun?"
"I only said themercial area wasnt much fun, not the private areas. Next summer vacation, if theres a chance, Ill invite you to our vi to hang out," Tang Qing said.
"Vi? Is there a beach?"
"Yes."
"Is there a swimming pool?"
"Yes."
"Is there... a yacht?"
"Yes."
"Alright, its settled then."
"..."
Strictly speaking.
Jing Xiangs social experience wasnt much more extensive than someone who had just graduated from university. Once familiar, she could be a bit juvenile, but she wasnt malicious. Tang Qing was still judicious about that.
As they chatted.
Students gradually arrived.
Jing Xiang returned to the podium.
Meeting.
Distribution of books.
At noon, Tang Qing invited Zhong Liang and Lin Jiaxues roommates for a meal, and in the afternoon, he returned to the vi. By then, Ayman had alreadynded and was on his way to the vi.
The construction of the oilfield in Algeria was nearing its end.
Mining could have started earlier, but building the transport road deep in the desert was a slow process. Thus, it had always been the case of oil waiting for the road. Now, with the road almost through, it indicated that the oilfield project could finally turn a profit.
Ayman came over happily to bring the good news to Tang Qing.
While mooching a meal,
He also discussed some new business opportunities.
Chapter 1104 - 964: A Perilous World
Chapter 1104: Chapter 964: A Perilous World
Afternoon.
Five fifteen.
Aymans convoy arrived at Tang Qings vi.
This was his second visit to Tang Qings ce.
Last time, when he came to the Shanghai Stock Market with his father, considering therge number of bodyguards Ayman had, it was inconvenient to stay at his own house, so Tang Qing did not let him stay there, and he stayed at the Hilton Hotel instead.
Today was the same.
Ayman was a person of special status.
He usually wouldnt stay at a friends house, and would return after dinner.
Three cars drove into the vi, with Aymans bodyguards getting out first to secure the area. Because of Aymans instructions, and since Huaxia was really safe, the bodyguards did not request to check around.
"Tang Qing, Im so happy to see you." As soon as he got out of the car, Ayman gave Tang Qing a big hug, then nodded to Lin Jiaxue, "Miss Lin, youve be even more beautiful."
Both sentences were in Chinese, and rather standard at that.
However.
Tang Qing knew that this guy could only say a few phrases, specially for greetings.
"Who is this?" Aymans gaze shifted to Zeng Rou.
"This is Jiaxues ssmate, Zeng Rou. Didnt you meet her thest time you came?" Tang Qing said, and it seemed Ayman indeed had the rich mans forgetfulness, only remembering the faces of important people.
Ayman quickly extended his hand, and with Western etiquette, kissed the back of her hand, saying, "Miss Zeng, Im sorry, that was rude of me. Im delighted to meet you again, beautifuldy."
"Hello, wee to Huaxia." Zeng Rou covered her mouth, giggling uncontrobly.
"Thank you."
Tang Qing turned around.
"Lets go inside, this rain, I dont know when it will stop." As the evening approached, the sky was covered with dark clouds, and a light rain fell, apanied by a cold wind. Tang Qing always felt an inexplicable mncholy at such times.
"Really, its so cold. I was just sunbathing in Hawaii where the temperature is high. Right after getting off the ne, I had to put on extra clothes. Tang Qing, your house is indeed warm."
Ayman felt the temperature inside the house.
He immediately took off his outer robe as his bodyguards also walked in, standing guard by the door inside and out.
"Have a seat, how long will you be staying this time?" Tang Qing led Ayman to the living room.
Ayman sat next to Tang Qing on a slightly firm sofa, just the way he liked it, "Ill leave the day after tomorrow evening. I need to attend the opening ceremony in Algeria. Do you want toe with me?"
"I have to go to school, no time," Tang Qing shook his head.
"Thats really a pity. My father will also be there. I had wanted to introduce you two, after hearing about your achievements, my father also looks forward to meeting you," Ayman said, looking at Tang Qing, filled with emotion.
You wouldnt know if you didnt look it up.
But once you did, it was startling.
Unnoticed.
Tang Qings other businesses were all thriving, not less than the partnered oilpany. In Congo Gold, his mining investments exceeded one billion United States dors, and Comet Groups movies were a hit worldwide.
The rest of his industries also had tremendous potential.
Richer than himself.
Just one oilfield.
For Tang Qing, it really wasnt much of a big asset.
He probably seldom remembered he even had this investment. Thinking of this, Ayman couldnt help but recall his fathers advice, "Do your utmost to befriend him, this mans achievements may astonish the world."
"There will be plenty of opportunities in the future."
Tang Qing shook his head regretfully, his heart undisturbed. Even if Aymans father was the Saudi prince, so what? He had no interest in eagerly rushing over to make his acquaintance.
Ayman then said, "This time Ivee for another matter, a new oilfield project in Algeria, just ny kilometers from our current field. The reserves are substantial."
"Can you ensure that we can secure it?" Tang Qing looked at Ayman.
"I cant."
Ayman replied.
"But we have a great chance because we have the advantage of roads. Our road is the vital path for the oilfield. Unfortunately, Bannon has stepped down, and our upper-ss resources are insufficient, so my father personally made the trip."
"Why not mine it yourself? With your fathers support, you couldnt possibly be short of money," Tang Qing asked another question.
Ayman spoke frankly.
"Sharing profits and risks are equal. In many businesses, even when there is absolute certainty, its necessary to share some benefits. If you earn all the money yourself, youll lose many friends."
"That makes sense. How much money is needed?" Tang Qing nodded slightly.
"What I mean is, this business should be done by the two of us," Ayman emphasized.
"What about Alison?" Tang Qing looked at Ayman. Alison, a shareholder of the oilpany, was also the one he initially connected to establish ties with the higher echelons of Algeria and might even be his brother-inw in the future.
"Hes used up all his funds buying that oilfield and temporarily cannot contribute financially," Ayman exined.
"Cant he get a loan?"
"Loans are not easy toe by. His previous investments also took a long time to prepare. Like thest time, The Government of Algeria only wants dors, and due to the agreement, its impossible to use the oilpanys stocks for a loan."
Ayman said with a bitter smile.
Getting a loan, even for a Saudi prince like him, banks were not very amodating. Small amounts were negotiable, but when it came torge sums, into the billions, banks were extremely cautious.
Moreover, there was a previous contract that prohibited casually using the oilpanys stocks as coteral for loans.
"Thats truly regrettable."
"How about it? Are you interested?" Ayman looked expectantly at Tang Qing.
"How much money?"
Ayman hurriedly said, "This project needs at least two billion dors."
"Two billion dors?"
"Yes, there is a number ofpetingpanies, including some international big-name oil firms. This time we are also hoping to capitalize on my fathers influence, to see if we can win it. If we can, we stand to make a fortune," Ayman said excitedly.
At this moment,
A strange expression crossed Tang Qings face.
"Making a fortune? Im not so sure." Tang Qing suddenly blurted out.
"What do you mean?" Ayman was taken aback.
"I suggest you be more cautious about this project. Furthermore, can you really be sure that the reserves of this oil field are as high as you im?" Tang Qing countered. As soon as Ayman had brought up the proposal, the Command Room had already begun their investigation.
He just hadnt expected that they would uncover quite a few interesting details so quickly.
Tang Qing could only sigh.
The world is full of perils.
This was a scheme, not aimed at trapping Ayman and him, nor was it to entrap other buyers, but rather part of the power struggle within the upper echelons of Algeria that had implicated the oilfield.
"It should be correct. The national explorationpany of Algeria and a rather significant American exploration firm have conducted joint work, so the reserves are not a problem. There are no policy issues either. Who would dare to swindle a member of the Saudi royal family?"
Ayman looked at Tang Qing doubtfully.
Tang Qing: "..."
Youre way too confident!
Even the United States government gets swindled; who do you think you are in Saudi...
Chapter 1105 - 965 Switch to Another Industry
Chapter 1105: Chapter 965 Switch to Another Industry
Although he knew the truth,
However,
Tang Qing couldnt borate to Ayman. It had only been a few minutes, and he had already uncovered so much; it seemed a bit too incredible. He just needed to maintain a skeptical attitude.
Ayman asked in confusion, "Tang Qing, did you hear something?"
"No, its just standard practice to approach all business with caution, especially since this is a major deal. Any mishap would be hard for us to bear, dont you think?" Tang Qing certainly wouldnt admit it.
To be honest,
If it were truly a good project,
Tang Qing wasnt averse to getting involved.
Even if it were a trap, he could break through it with strength.
But the bait in this trap was really not appealing at all, not enticing in the slightest, hard to swallow; naturally, Tang Qing had no interest in ying along with them. It was enough for him to watch the drama from the sidelines.
Perhaps,
It could be quite interesting.
"I... I see, it looks like I need to think it over carefully too," Ayman thought Tang Qing was making excuses not to get involved in the project, so he quickly looked for a way to save face.
As for his own continued participation,
He still had to go back and discuss it with his father.
Ayman was disappointed that his primary goal for this trip had not been achieved; perhaps Tang Qing didnt want to take the risk, or maybe the funds were insufficient. In any case, the potential coboration had fallen through.
Not far away, on the sofa,
Zeng Rou listened to the dialogue in a daze.
"Jiaxue, did that Ayman just now say hes looking to cooperate with Tang Qing in drilling for oil?"
"Yes, before, Tangtang and Ayman bought an oilfield in Algeria, and it has now entered the mining stage. It will officially start producing oil soon, and this visit is also something of a celebration."
Lin Jiaxue had some understanding of this oilfield.
She knew Tang Qing had spent several billion dors to acquire a forty percent stake. After so much time getting used to dealing in billions of dors, she wasnt as shocked as before.
Zeng Rous heart raced.
Could he really be so wealthy? Coborating with a Saudi prince to drill for oil is one thing, but Aymans English was easy to understand, and he had actually invited Tang Qing again, this time for a project worth at least two billion dors.
Thats equivalent to a hundred and sixty billion RMB.
Yet Tang Qing turned it down.
Could it be ack of money?
It didnt seem like it, as Tang Qing had emphasized the risks, not a shortage of funds. If it were a matter of money, it wouldnt be shameful to say sothey were all well-acquainted, andcking funds is normal for businesspeople.
"It seems we can only look forward to future opportunities for cooperation," Ayman said, not offended.
"Thats not necessarily the case," Tang Qing said with a smile as he looked at Ayman.
"Oh?"
Ayman looked at Tang Qing, puzzled.
What did that mean?
Tang Qing exined, "Our cooperation doesnt have to be in oil drilling. To be honest, as far as Im concerned, drilling for oil isnt as profitable as mining in the traditional industries. Its just that the special status of oil makes it a kind of noble project."
"International oil prices fluctuate too much; theyre muddled with too much great powerpetition and are not necessarily market-driven. The United States and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) hold too much pricing power. So why not switch to another industry?"
Tang Qing truly didnt think oil drilling was such a great project.
Or rather,
It wasnt a good project for individuals.
Because its too uncontroble. The tussles between the United States, the Arctic powers, and various Middle Eastern countries are the main forces influencing oil prices, on top of the rtionship between the United States and OPEC.
Output,
Price,
Oil has a political significance that far outweighs its economic value. Myanmar Bank Group can engage in such business because the goal isnt to make money but to exert influence over the energy industry.
Tang Qing wasnt particrly interested in oil drilling.
His previous cooperation with Ayman had mainly been because he thought highly of the man, wanting to make a friend who could prove useful in the future. With ten to twenty billion dors at his disposal, Tang Qing would rather invest in mining and real estate.
"What industry?"
Aymans interest was piqued.
Tang Qings business acumen seemed quite impressive. Otherwise, even with his massive capital, he would not have been able to manage all of his subsidiarypanies so sessfully, with not a single one having gone under.
"You dont like earning small change, nor do you fancy ordinary projects that could tarnish the reputation of the Saudi royal family. So, I do have a suitable business proposal for youits the UKs ARM Company."
"ARM?" Ayman muttered to himself.
Recalling information about thepany, Ayman was not oblivious to world affairshe had heard of and understood the major globalpanies, including this one.
It was a high-techpany based in the United Kingdom.
Its main business was semiconductor intellectual property rights.
Thepany had no physical products; it was involved solely in the design and architecture of chips and processors, profiting by licensing its patent technology to other semiconductor enterprises. Thepany didnt manufacture a single chip
A very low-profilepany.
Its mainpetitor was Intel.
As for the rest
Ayman was not so familiar.
"Its thispany. Im very interested in their stocks and optimistic about their future. If possible, we could coborate to acquire this enterprise," Tang Qing swirled the wine in his ss.
"Youre not joking, are you?" Ayman eximed in surprise.
Acquire?
What kind of joke was that?
"Do you know the corporate background of thispany? The resistance we face in acquiring it isnt small; just the UK Government is a hurdle, not to mention the shareholders who are difficult to convince."
Ayman frowned.
Although he didnt know much,
He was aware that such apany was not something just anyone could acquire. ARM almost dominated the global microprocessor market, with over seventy percent of smartphones using their technology.
To think about acquiring
The difficulty was immense, others werent exactly short of cash.
"Of course, I know. This seemingly unremarkablepany with a market value of only a few billion dors controls patent technologies that almost cover the entire microprocessor patent field. It has a very promising future," Tang Qing said.
Thispany was not just promising.
It was extremely promising. Although its market value was only a few billion dors at the moment, six yearster, due to a surge in sales of global smartphones and tablets, its market value would increase tenfold.
To almost two hundred billion dors.
And kept rising.
At its peak, over ny percent of the worlds mobile phones and more than a quarter of electronic devices used thispanys technology. Intel was the king ofputer CPUs,
But in the embedded field, it was ARM alone at the top.
Also, because ARM only designed and did not produce, without any factories, focusing solely on research and development, its market value wasnt high.
If ARM were to produce its own chips like Intel, its market value could multiply yet again. However, due to strategic decisions, before Tang Qings rebirth, ARM was only involved in research and development.
Since even his own mobile phones couldnt escape the use of ARM technology,
Therefore,
Tang Qing became interested in thepany, with the goal of acquiring it not solely for profit but to give the Myanmar Semiconductor Industry Group a rightful qualification to manufacture microprocessors outright.
The covert production of infringing products
Would never be legitimate.
Not to mention the difficulty in selling such products, which could also easily be the subject ofwsuits.
If possible, using thispany as a window for technology output might also be worthwhile. Zhiya Technology had already made significant advancements in microprocessor research and development, which were based on ARMs technology architecture.
Leveraging thepanys foundational patents to usurp Intelsputer CPU market... seemed quite interesting.
Chapter 1106 - 966 Valuation of 12 Billion US Dollars
Chapter 1106: Chapter 966 Valuation of 12 Billion US Dors
Thispany was only responsible for research and development.
It had no factory.
It could support itself merely on the revenue from patent licensing, with an annual surplus of hundreds of millions of dors, and the entirepany had almost no debt and no shortage of money. The difficulty of proposing an acquisition for apany that didntck funds could be imagined.
If it were anyone else,
it would be nearly impossible to acquire it. Even if they offered two to three times the price, thepany might not even take a second nce, and without the approval of big clients and shareholders such as Apple, Quam, and Samsung, they shouldnt even think about it.
It was also because these world-sspanies held stocks in ARM.
They would then feel secure in using its technology framework. However, if a Huaxia enterprise wanted to acquire it, thesepanies would surely be cautious and strongly oppose the acquisition at the shareholder meeting, ensuring the acquisition proposal wouldnt pass even the initial review.
Not to mention the hurdle of the UK Government.
But as they say, where theres a will, theres a way.
Tang Qing was no ordinary person, and more importantly, the ultimate acquirer wasnt himself. It was ERV, controlled by the fighters, an American homepany. He and Ayman were at most a distraction and assist.
And incidentally making a bit of easy money.
ERV.
Its first quarterly financial report of the year showed a profit of four hundred thirteen million dors.
In the second quarter, profits broke through five hundred million dors directly. The reason was that ERVs other investment projects had kicked in, especially when, on top of its massive game user base, the gaming tform integrated a multi-person voice software simr to QT.
The moment this essential tool for forming teams appeared,
it immediately swept across the entire gaming tform. High-quality multi-person voicemunication, whether for home or office use, made it popr among many people. On top of that, the second version provided video functionality.
It was in the moment video functionality was introduced,
ERV turned this software into a live broadcast software instantly, used for streaming games, singing, dancing, providing both entertainment and daily life features. Tang Qing hadpletely integrated future live-streaming content.
In just one month,
global registered users had surpassed fifty million, even more than "Warfire" and thanks to the fighters efforts, this number was still growing rapidly.
It wasnt hard to understand.
"Warfire" was a game.
Live broadcast software was for popr entertainment, with a wider audience.
It left struggling MSN dumbfounded. ERV truly didnt y by the rules. What was thought to be apetitor in instant messaging suddenly, like the ERV-started "Warfire," shifted towards the entertainment sector.
It was also the birth of this software,
that shot ERVs valuation up continuously, from five billion dors at the start of the year to now a hundred and twenty billion dors, more than doubling, no wonder they say Inte Company valuations skyrocket.
Indeed.
From the beginning of ERVs sess,
all the major venture capitalists and corporate giants wanted a piece of the action as this Jumbo grew, Microsoft, Apple, Google, Samsung, IBM... nearly everypany rted to the Inte had made stock purchase requests.
Unfortunately,
ERVs sole shareholder always refused resolutely.
But sincest month, ERV had begun to hint at the intention to sell some shares while also leaking ns to go public, causing all the venture capitalists and securities brokers to get excited.
This was the bait thrown out by Tang Qing.
Others did not know that ERVs true purpose was to obtain shares of ARM.
...
Indeed.
Tang Qing was preparing to introduce other capital into ERV, even nning on going public.
Just like ARM.
It wasnt about having technology; you couldnt do whatever you wanted without being widely epted and irreceable. You had to discuss cooperation with others, and everything had to be negotiated. The idea of acting superior was simply impossible.
Scientists could develop another kind of technology architecture,
and there had already been significant progress.
But.
Why should anyone use your product?
Whoever it was, they always took a cautious approach to other peoples belongings.
This was also why ARM would share some of its stocks with the major corporations, not because itcked money but to give everyone peace of mind in its use, without worrying about suddenly being choked.
Major Intepanies had the same consideration when financing.
Money was secondary.
The main thing was to gain the markets and connections behind each major international venture capital, like mobile phones; if all parts and technologies were developed and produced in-house, facing massive sess wasnt guaranteed.
Instead... it might not even be allowed into other countries.
Globalization.
It brought specialization as well as integration.
Self-sufficiency could work to an extent, but if taken too far, it vited trade rules, leading to the question: Why should I use your substitute product? Do you think youre special?
In the past, SoftBank acquired ARM thanks not only to its extensive resources in Inte hardware and software but also because SoftBank itself had the nod from numerous international giants. It was a kind of internal resource integration.
Therefore,
ERV couldnt just innovate in solitude. It needed munication with the outside world.
The fighters only needed to maintain absolute controlling rights. Tang Qings goal was to let ERVs market value breakthrough a hundred billion dors by the end of next year through a series of financing and going public ns.
In Tang Qings n,
ERV was to be a powerful presence deeply controlling the global Inte. By the end of the year 2010, the fighters would achieve a phased targetbing the Intepany with the highest market value in the world.
...
In the living room,
"I feel like your project is a lot less reliable than my oil fields," Ayman said with a wry smile, looking at Tang Qing. He didnt know if Tang Qing was genuinely naive or just pretending; such apany was almost impossible to acquire, even with his help.
"Youve got to have dreams. What if theye true?" Tang Qing smiled.
Ayman: "..."
Tang Qings logic sounded reasonable, yet somehow it felt wed.
"Do you really intend to do this?" Ayman asked.
"Of course," Tang Qing nodded.
"How?"
"Straight up make an acquisition proposal, while also purchasing their circting stocks on Nasdaq. I dont think it will cost much, and then well see if there are any other private shares avable for purchase. Thats when well need to use the name of the Saudi royal family," Tang Qing said, half-smiling at Ayman.
Teasing this guy
was quite fun.
"I... Um... The Saudi royal familys name doesnt carry that much weight," Ayman professed, his face turning red with embarrassment. The Saudi royal family wasnt the United States Government after all.
Tang Qing: "..."
You were just saying how no one dares to scheme against the Saudi royal family, right?
That confidence
sure copsed quickly.
"Lets give it a try; whats there to lose? Any non-stock market shares you manage to buy that dont exceed fifty percent of its current market value, I will purchase at one hundred and fifty percent of the price," Tang Qing suggested again.
After a moment of consideration,
Ayman lifted his head and said, "Alright, Ill give it a try."
With Tang Qing as the backstop,
it was worth a shot. If it didnt seed, he stood to lose nothing. If it did, he might even make a profit.
Chapter 1107 - 967: Pulling in Orders
Chapter 1107: Chapter 967: Pulling in Orders
Seeing Ayman agree,
Tang Qing raised his ss.
"Happy cooperation!"
"Happy... cooperation," Ayman also lifted his wine ss.
Although the main goal wasnt achieved,
there had been some harvest, yet the money was somewhat difficult to make. One hundred and fifty percent wasnt a high premium, especially for apany like ARM, but by now, Ayman already had a target in his mind.
No more than that.
But getting a few percentage points of stocks was still manageable with a bit of effort.
...
Evening.
At the dinner table.
"Oh God, this is delicious, its like a work of art. If I didnt know you were going to school, I would definitely buy a house next to you so I coulde over for meals every day. Its been so long since Ive had such good food."
Ayman devoured the food in front of him while praising with his mouth full.
What princely image?
Out the window with that.
Tang Qing: "..."
God? Youve got the wrong faith there.
"Good food is worth waiting for," Tang Qing smiled and said.
"..."
Later, when Ayman wanted to know about the foods origin again, he was deflected by Tang Qing, who said that the meat wasnt for sale, only for treating friends. However, for fruits and vegetables, one could go to Qingyan City to buy them, and the share could be increased a little.
The treatment would be the same as for other friends.
After being rebuffed a number of times, Ayman had to ept the cruel reality. The Saudi royal family had always paid great attention to the quality of what they ate, and such high-quality food was irresistible to him.
He had just finished eating,
And now he craved more.
me this damned mouth.
What else could he do?
He couldnt exactly kidnap Tang Qing, could he dare!
"Tang Qing, youre in charge of our meals for the next two days. I wont eat breakfast tomorrow morning, but I want the same foods I ate today for lunch tomorrow, okay?" He had intended to take the leftovers, but Tang Qing had cleared the tes.
"Sure, no problem," Tang Qing readily agreed.
Ayman continued, "Dont worry, I wont eat for free. When I get back, Ill send you a sports car. Its a new Lamborghini I just reserved,ing in next week. Ill have them deliver it directly to you, Ill cover the tariffs."
To ensure future delicious meals, Ayman was willing to go to great lengths. He liked to collect cars, but his interest in driving was minimal. In his view, all men should have a passion for sports cars.
But Tang Qing was an exception.
Tang Qing shook his head: "That car... seems kind of useless to me, I dont like sports cars."
"... Then what do you want? Just say it," Ayman was momentarily stunned and then said with a smile, unable to get angry even though Tang Qing threw him for a loop.
"Do me a favor," Tang Qing suddenly said.
"What?" Ayman thought Tang Qing might ask for something else.
Tang Qing exined.
"I have a photovoltaic equipmentpany, and Ive heard that Saudi is very interested in developing clean energy industries, and its currently bidding for several desert tower power projects andrge photovoltaic nt projects. Im very interested in these orders."
"Are you talking about Microcrystalline Technology?"
Ayman remembered Tang Qings photovoltaic equipment business based in Seattle, which was no longer unknown. Microcrystalline Technology had made a name for itself in the market for household and low-voltage photovoltaic equipment.
"Thats right," Tang Qing nodded.
"How is the technology?" Ayman asked.
Tang Qing confidently said, "Were second to none. The only thingcking is a substantial track record, so I just need your help to mitigate the impact of this issue on mypanys bids.
I dont need you to do anything else, I canpete fairly with other photovoltaicpanies. The market will decide whos the best, whether in terms of technological strength or cost advantage, we fear no one."
"Ill go back and ask, Ill give you an answer tomorrow," Ayman couldnt promise right away.
"Okay."
After that,
Tang Qing waved goodbye to Ayman.
He had approached Ayman because Aymans uncle was the head of the Saudi Energy Department, holding the authority to approve theserge projects.
Although Aymans grandfather,
who was the old King of Saudi, had passed away in the middle ofst year, many of Aymans direct rtives still worked in important departments in Saudi, and they held significant positions in the new Saudi power structure.
In the short term,
the new King of Saudi couldnt possibly rece so many people. If Ayman was willing to help, the money from these projects was enough to buy dozens of Lamborghinis, and thats what Tang Qing was interested in.
Microcrystalline Technology.
It was Tang Qings next move in his energy strategy.
After a long period of breakthroughs and umtion, it had transformed, making great progress in sr energy conversion and storage on sr panels. The efficiency limit of monocrystalline silicon had broken through twenty-five percent.
In the civilian sector, Microcrystalline Technologys equipment had begun to make its presence known in the market.
Like in Africa,
where power outages weremon and most regionscked electricity, Microcrystalline Technologys cost-effective home photovoltaic conversion n had begun to gain poprity.
In Kinshasa, the provincial capital of Congo Gold,
instations of Microcrystalline Technologys equipment had exceeded three thousand households.
And the instation numbers were still climbing.
The nature of keeping up with the Joneses exists worldwide, and its especially evident in Africa. Seeing that others have it, and that its inexpensive,bined with the power grid, it can provide 24-hour lighting.
Many people were tempted.
It spread like a virus soon after.
Of course, the efforts of the Fighters were a part of this sess, unmatched by otherpanies. The Fighters, acting as the end distributors, allowed locals to purchase through installment payments.
Otherwise, these people would have hesitated a lot longer.
What about defaulting on payments?
There were few of those.
Because the Fighters simply wouldnt sell to Africans with bad credit.
It was a pity.
All this was the result of household electricity generation.
Inrge photovoltaic projects, Microcrystalline Technologys orders were somewhat pitiful.
Becauserge projects were scarce and there were manypetitors. If its for homes or individuals, only efficiency and lifespan are of high importance. But forrge projects, the clients consider much more.
Sessful case studies.
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Network integration losses.
Grid-connection efficiency.
To put it inly.
For new products,rge photovoltaic projects remain cautious due to therge investments. This time, the total worth of the Saudi projects was nearly three hundred million US dors. Tang Qing was ready to make it Microcrystalline Technologys debut on therge photovoltaic project stage.
...
After Ayman left.
"Zeng Rou, he was about to give Tang Qing a sports car. Why didnt he take it? Its a Lamborghini," Zeng Rou had overheard their entire conversation. A car was spurned for a business deal.
Tang Qing was just too... shrewd.
"I dont like driving those things."
"How much money can you make if you secure the project you mentioned?"
"Several tens of millions of US dors."
"..."
Chapter 1108 - 968 Ready to Go
Chapter 1108: Chapter 968 Ready to Go
Ayman returned to the hotel.
Thinking about the feast tomorrow, the corners of his mouth couldnt help but moisten.
Then thinking of the host of the cuisine, Tang Qing, and what he had said, Ayman felt he should discuss it with his father; if he himself wasnt going to participate in the project, there was no need for his father to make an appearance there either.
He took out his phone.
After hesitating for a moment, Ayman dialed the number.
"Ayman, what is it?"
His fathers voice came through quickly on the phone.
"Father, I spoke with Tang Qing today, and he expressed no interest in the oilfield project and is not nning to invest. The reason isnt clear for now, but his tone was very strange.
He said at the beginning, Not necessarily profitable, and also mentioned, The oil reserves might not be that high, advising me to be cautious. The more I thought about it on the way back, the more something felt off. He wasnt refusing without reason."
On the way back.
Ayman thought it over all the way and ultimately felt something was amiss. Tang Qings initial remarks were too strange, not fitting the context at the time, and his response to Ayman seemed somewhat off-topic.
And Tang Qing wasnt someone who couldnt carry a conversation.
After a moment of contemtion.
Aymans father said, "Repeat exactly what he said to you at the time."
"Okay, I said... its like this; the more I think about it, the more something feels off. His tone was very negative towards the project, and it wasnt a fear of unknown risksrather, he seemed to know where the risks were and quickly moved on to a new business," Ayman analyzed.
"Hmm... His remarks were indeed strange. Right, he told you to buy ARM stocks, didnt he? Does he know something?" Aymans father also sensed something was off but couldnt figure out why.
"Are you saying..." Ayman hesitated.
"Yes, your cousin, he has a small share of ARM stock, and it seems Tang Qing deliberately mentioned it to you. It looks like Tang Qing has thoroughly investigated the shareholders of ARM," the prince asserted.
Ayman suddenly realized, "No wonder, and Tang Qing was willing to pay a premium of fifty percent, probably because he believed I could secure those shares and that the cost would not be much. This kid is too sharp... haha..."
"What did Tang Qing say was the reason for buying ARM shares?"
"He said it was for his mobile phonepany," Ayman exined.
"Qingyuan Technology?"
"Yes, we had looked into it before, hadnt we? Tang Qingspany is developing mobile phones, and ARMs technological architecture is mainly used in mobile devices. He wants to establish a presence in the entire production chain of mobile phones, nothing strange about that."
"Hmm."
"Father, what should we do?" Ayman asked.
"What are you thinking?"
"Of course, to lend a hand. Ive heard that cousin is under financial pressure and ns to sell some assets in exchange for capital. Im considering seeing if theres a chance to help Tang Qing out. Since he knew and told me, I cant pretend I didnt hear it," Ayman decided to help.
"What about the oilfield?"
Ayman smiled bitterly, "About that project, I n to be cautious. As Tang Qing said before, the oil price fluctuates too much, and we dont have pricing power over how much it can sell for once extracted.
The pricing power for crude oil lies with the Americans, and now that he mentioned it, I feel I could invest in other industries as well. Theres no need to focus solely on the oilfield project; diversified investment is an option."
He made this decision.
Mainly because Tang Qings stimulus was quite significant; his attitude towards the oil field business was disdainful, which affected Ayman and made him suddenly feel like the oil business wasnt so great after all.
"..."
After a while.
Knowing that his son had grown up.
Aymans father didnt say much else. Moving away from the oil industry wasnt a bad thing either, considering Russia had been heavily developing in recent years and had already started to rattle some American nerves. Higher oil prices were increasingly at odds with American interests.
If America were ever to act against Russia.
The first thing to be affected would be oil prices, aiming to cutoff Russias main revenue source and turn it into a loss-making operation. This he could foresee, though not the timing; this much he knew.
By that time, the profits wouldnt be as substantial and might even result in losses.
Now, it was good for Ayman to leave this deep pool.
"Alright, decide for yourself, but remember, whatever you do, you need to think through the consequences, or rather, the exit strategy. I will still attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony, and by the way, I will meet your future bride."
"Thats good... What?"
Ayman was taken aback, then his face lit up with joy as he grasped the meaning behind his fathers wordshis father had agreed to his marriage with Alison. Finally, his persistence had paid off.
"Father, thank you," Ayman said happily.
It turned out that his fathers trip to Algeria was not just to show support but also for this deeper reason. No wonder his father was so easy to talk to this time, agreeing to attend the opening ceremony.
Everything made sense now.
"Hmm."
A single "hmm."
Contained a fathers deepest concern for his child.
After hanging up the phone,
Ayman felt much more rxed.
He had thought his father was going just to help him, but he did not expect such a big surprise. It seemed his father had decided to agree to his choice of marriage, yet he still put on a businesslike demeanor.
Feeling ted, Ayman immediately called his cousin. It was alreadyte in Shanghai, but it should be around 2 p.m. for his cousin.
"Ayman, why are you calling me?"
"Of course, I need something from you. I know you have ARM stocks, and Im very interested," Ayman said, familiar with his cousin; otherwise, he wouldnt have thought of the ARM stocks his cousin held.
"What do you want them for?"
"An investment."
"Youre buying for someone else, right?"
"No, Im considering holding onto them myself," Ayman wouldnt admit it, and suddenly he felt the urge to own them, but everything would wait until they were in his hands; otherwise, it was all just wishful thinking.
"Hmm... Its not out of the question, but the price Im asking is a 50 percent premium."
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"Were brothers," Ayman obviously couldnt agree.
"Because were brothers, thats the price I offer you. If it were someone else, I wouldnt even consider it without 100 percent," Aymans cousin clearly knew the value of the stocks in his hands. A 100 percent premium was more than normal for someone in need.
"As brothers, give me a brothers discount, twenty percent," Ayman bargained.
"Forty-nine."
"Twenty-one."
"..."
"Thirty."
"Deal."
Ayman didnt expect the negotiation to go so smoothly, but when he heard a few days ago that his cousin had lost a lot of money at a casino in Las Vegas, he no longer had any doubts.
Losing money,
Of course, meant debts to be paid.
"Great, get the contract ready, and well make the deal the day after tomorrow when I return." There were no direct flights to Algeria from Huaxia; he had to transfer. He nned to go back to Saudi first to purchase the stocks before heading to Algeria.
"Okay, Ill talk to some friends first. Thispany is special, and I cant just sell the stocks to anyone. But if its you, there shouldnt be a problem," Aymans cousin said.
Owing money, he considered selling the oilfield.
But with the oil prices rising and thepanys stocks lukewarm, it seemed reasonable to sell.
After hanging up the phone,
Ayman felt things were progressing smoothly. He took a bath, gotfortably into bed, and slept.
...
Inside the vi,
Tang Qingughed after listening to the brothers conversation.
The first stage.
Ready.
To get that guy to sell the stocks, he had his fighters set up the trap. It took over half a month, but they managed to get Aymans cousin to lose $280 million in Cash and then owe the casino $140 million more.
Now, it was almost time to close the. Once the transaction between the two wasplete, he would begin to acquire the circting ARM stocks.
The financing negotiations for ERV would also begin.
Chapter 1109 - 969 Legal Interest Transfer
Chapter 1109: Chapter 969 Legal Interest Transfer
Regarding Gamblers,
Especially the tycoon kind of gambler.
Tang Qing never felt sympathy; with so many other things to y with, why gamble? Did they find life insufficiently stimting? Flies dont buzz around uncracked eggs; since youre looking for thrills, you might as well feel the sharp sting of it.
Then theyd straighten up.
At least for a short while.
Aymans cousin probably goes weak at the knees now at the mere mention of casinos.
Having lost over four hundred million U.S. dors.
Such extravagant gambling befits his status as a Saudi Prince, and thanks to the meticulous trap set by the Fighters, with every detail interlocking and using roughly half of the thirty-six stratagems, he was finally ensnared.
Speaking of that casino,
Tang Qing couldnt help butugh.
As the "Pixiu n" progressed, the casino controlled by the Fighters had gained quite a reputation in Las Vegas, having seen people walking away with hundreds of millions of dors on multiple asions.
Which tempted the wealthy to try their luck.
However,
Their luck was not always as good.
Mostly, they walked away with lighter pockets.
Little did they know that the Entertainment City now controlled by the Fighters had be the biggest legal interest transfer channel in the United States, specialized in handling all sorts of money sending that couldnt be done openly.
For instance, if a U.S.pany A wanted to slip some money to a Legitor, doing so directly was too lowbrow and risky. But if it was won here, it became legal ie in the United States.
freewebnove?
A ten percent service charge.
Business was boomingtely, and to avoid bing the public enemy of other Las Vegas casinos, they steered clear of moneyundering and became merely legal movers of wealth.
Justst month,
The ie from service charges alone had exceeded a hundred million dors.
This was after tax, and though paying tens of millions of dors in taxes was painful, Tang Qing knew it was necessary. By paying taxes to the United States Internal Revenue Service, it was as if they had an additional umbre of protection.
No punishment withoutw.
This embodies the core of Western legal systems.
As long as there is no explicit legal prohibition, it is not a crime, and the Court cannot convict you. However, not paying taxes is a serious offense. Such operations were indeed enlightening for Tang Qing.
For this reason,
Tang Qing had the Fighters thoroughly and meticulously study all U.S.ws, founding severalrge internationalw firms specifically to handle legal issues for thepanies controlled by the Fighters.
Inwsuits,
What counts is rigorous logic, interpretation of legal texts, and exploiting legal loopholesareas where the Fighters excel. Thus far, the Fighters had not lost a single case they took on.
...
The next day,
In the morning,
Ayman showed up at Tang Qings ce bright and early.
"Tang Qing, Ive made contact with someone holding ARM stocks, just a tiny bit over three percent. Is your offer to pay a fifty percent premium still on the table?" Ayman reported the good news as soon as he arrived.
A thirty percent premium.
His purchase price was around seventy-five million U.S. dors, selling to Tang Qing for eighty-seven million U.S. dors, which meant he could make a profit of over ten million just by flipping it. Deals like this were bing addictive to Ayman.
He had considered holding onto it himself.
But then, it wouldnt count as doing a favor for Tang Qing, and he realized that Tang Qing brought him in precisely for this reason. If he held onto it, Tang Qing might be displeased.
On one hand, there was over ten million to be made, and on the other, the profitability was scant because ARMs profit margins were nothing special; he had researched, andst years total profit was just over forty million U.S. dors.
If this share of the dividends came through,
It would make him cry.
So, its still best to pocket the profits first. ARM, a "strategic level investmentpany," suits "strategic investors" and not someone like him who prefers projects with quick results.
Let Tang Qing y if he wants to. Its his.
"Of course, my word stands," Tang Qing said with a calm smile.
Ayman then said, "Also, on my way here this morning, I inquired about those photovoltaic projects and spoke to my uncle. He said he would treat them impartially, as long as your technology is up to standard."
"Thank you. As for the technology, we have that confidence."
"Thats great. If I could eat such delicious food every day, that would be even better." Ayman said, looking at Tang Qing pitifully, hoping that after having done so much, Tang Qing would rx a bit.
Unfortunately,
He was disappointed again.
Tang Qing rejected him with an "iron heart." The special effects of the meat from the Training Area made Tang Qing not dare to supply it casually to outsiders, especially not to someone like Ayman.
"Stingy."
Tang Qing: "..."
Why did it feel like the grumble of a confined damsel?
"Tang Qing, is this... is this fluorite? Such a big piece of fluorite, its so beautiful, the processing technology is simply perfect. I havent seen anything like this in Saudi. I want to buy one too. Where did you get it?"
"You probably wont find it in the market. If you like it, Ill sell it to you for cheap."
"How much?"
"Fifty million dors."
"I suddenly feel... my bank ount is aching." Ayman felt a pang in his liver, really thinking the stone wasnt worth that much.
"Thats why I say, this is not for you. In your culture, gold and gemstones are the real valuables, and you dont find jade and jadeite that impressive. But in our culture, these things contain a piece of history, a segment that runs through the civilization of Huaxia."
Tang Qing had no intention of selling to Ayman in the first ce. It was just a casual remark. If he encountered someone who was interested, the piece could sell for a hundred million dors, but Ayman was unlikely to have such a collection hobby.
Ayman indeed thought the price was mere stones worth.
"It seems I need to study Huaxias history properly. Tang Qing, where do you suggest I start?" Ayman backed off, as he was young and liked to collect fashionable items like cars.
Even if it involved antiques.
There was still a deep gap with Huaxias collecting culture, only things that epass the history and recognized value of ones own civilization would catch their eyes, like Tang Qings gold artifacts.
"Chinese Characters."
"..."
That afternoon.
News came from Aymans cousin.
The shareholders of ARM agreed to this stock transfer, which finally put Aymans mind at ease. At least the money was secure, but at this point, Tang Qing proposed a suggestion.
"Ayman, you hold on to these stocks for now. If you transfer them to me right after getting them, the shareholders of ARM definitely wont like it. They might even exercise their preemptive right to purchase."
"Then what do I do?" Ayman was stunned for a moment.
"Dont worry, we can sign an agreement. Ill pay first, and after six months, you transfer the stocks to me," Tang Qing said.
Tang Qing wasnt afraid that Ayman would jack up the price when the time came because to him and Ayman, it was just a small part of the n. Utilizing the ERV at that time, there was no need to worry about such minor issues.
Moreover, the chances of Ayman jacking up the price were slim.
"No problem." As long as the money was in the ount, Ayman was not concerned about what ns Tang Qing had...
...
In the following two days,
Ayman did not go anywhere else, only running back and forth between the hotel and Tang Qings vi. It has been raining in Shanghai these days, chilling to the bone, and there were not many ces to go, but Ayman was very happy.
On September 3rd,
which was Sunday afternoon, Ayman reluctantly left Huaxia. After getting the ARM stocks, he still had to go to Algeria to meet his future father-inw. The opening of the oilfield had be a minor issue.
Next up was discussing marriage and wedding ns.
Hes going to be busy.
Chapter 1110 - 970: Begin the Acquisition
Chapter 1110: Chapter 970: Begin the Acquisition
A dayter.
Ayman returned to Saudi.
He quicklypleted the transfer of 3.2% of ARMs stocks, and he informed the shareholders of ARM that the contract had officially taken effect. With such a shareholding ratio, he now qualified to serve as an important Board of Directors member.
Originally, the President of ARM had also wanted to invite Ayman to visit the United Kingdom.
But he simply didnt have the time now.
"Tang Qing, Im done here." As soon as the transfer agreement became legally effective, Ayman immediately informed Tang Qing. He had calcted the timing perfectly; it should be seven in the evening in China now.
Tang Qing had just finished ss and returned home, watching the scenery in the living room, while Lin Jiaxue was doing homework in the bedroom, "Congrattions, youve made another ten-plus million dors. In five minutes, the money will be in your UBS ount."
Before leaving, Ayman had signed an agreement with him, stipting that upon sessfulpletion of the deal, Tang Qing would pay $87.5 million within twenty-four hours. This money, Tang Qing had still borrowed.
"Haha, Id be happy to help with this kind of business in the future," Aymanughed.
He had never made money so easily.
Tang Qing smiled, "I also hope we have more opportunities to cooperate like this."
"Im looking forward to it."
After chatting a bit longer.
The two ended their call.
Shanghai Stock Market.
Tang Qing said softly to the ss in front of him, "Begin."
"Yes, Commander."
Tang Yis voice came through his ear.
...
Aside from being listed on the Nasdaq in the United States,
ARM was also listed on the London Stock Exchange, ounting for 20% and 15% of ARMs stocks, respectively. This meant that even after Tang Qing had bought up stocks, he would only own 35% of the shares.
Not to mention he couldnt buy them all.
Because many holders were in it for the long haul.
Ordinary stock market fluctuations could hardly shake them out. Besides, Tang Qing was originally ying a supporting role, so he did not adopt any low-end tactics such as depressing stock prices, umting shares when prices were low, or spreading rumors.
Because they wouldnt work.
ARM was a pure designpany.
Its main business was selling intellectual property (IP). Unless the major international semiconductor giants announced production cuts or a switch to Intel architecture technology, thispany was unlikely to have any negative news that could cause its stock price to fall.
But that was impossible.
The mobilemunications sector was rapidly growing, with demand evident. ARMs technology was distinctlypetitive with Intels, with different positioning. Those manufacturers were unlikely to switch to Intels technology.
Due to thispanys uniqueness,
if Tang Qing were to use conventional methods to suppress the stock price,
panies like Apple, Quam, Samsung, and others could easily lend a small hand and prop it up. As giants that employ ARM architecture technology, they were very familiar with thepanys situation.
If he were to use such mundane tactics,
he would definitely appear clownish, hopping around for everyones amusement, not to mention it wouldnt please anyone. Perhaps it wouldnt annoy others, but it would certainly be irritating to himself.
Therefore,
normal buying and selling of stocks would suffice.
For this purpose, Tang Qing had established an investmentpanyst month and opened numerous branch offices, investing in some promising enterprises for the future, spending over one hundred million dors overall.
Chinese Time.
Nine thirty in the evening.
United States.
The Nasdaq market opened.
ARMs stocks had risen by 12% since the beginning of the year. However, because the volume was really small, just a few hundred million dors, the daily trading volume wasnt very active.
There werent many individual investors buying and selling either.
As soon as the market opened today,
all sell orders were devoured by a wave of capital, and then a massive buy order was left hanging there all alone. This tactic let investors know instantly: a local tyrant hade to sweep the board.
At the same time,
London.
The same scene yed out again.
The result was: fewer sellers, more buyers, and in less than an hour, ARMs stock price on both exchanges had risen by three percentage points and two percentage points, respectively.
Unfortunately,
Tang Qing remained unfazed.
umting stocks.
It was a long process.
Tang Qing merely wanted to make a gesture; he didnt care how many shares he acquired. Therefore, afterwards, when someone was willing to buy at a higher price, Tang Qingspany did not respond.
The following few days were the same; Tang Qings investmentpany only traded at specific times each day, snagging reasonably priced stocks, andpletely ignoring those who sought to make a big profit by setting excessively high prices...
It was as though,
after taking a bite of meat... it had fallen asleep.
Both stocks began to rise steadily, catching the attention of many.
...
New York.
Inside an investmentpany.
Many American stocks were traded by such institutions,monly known as traders. They helped clients buy and sell stocks and collected transaction fees, also being the markets biggest maniptors.
"Have you traced the background of thatpany?"
"Yes, its an investmentpany opened by a Chinese individual, absorbing ARM Technology Companys shares in both markets without any disguise or tricks, as if... they just bought whatever seemed appropriate."
The person reporting also found it a bit incredible.
"..."
The manager was speechless. This approach was just too crude, aplete loss of face for the profession of traders, yet it was also possible that this was some kind of operational technique they didnt understand.
"Whos thepany boss?" the manager asked.
"The chairman of the Comet Group from Huaxia."
"What? A Chinese person? And the chairman of the Comet Group? Thepany that produced the two Civilization movies?" The manager was shocked. He was a fan of the Civilization movies and, as an agent, he well knew the potential of thispany.
"Yes."
"Could it be that he wants to acquire ARM?" the manager wondered.
One of the traders analyzed, "It doesnt seem like it. It looks more like an investment. If it were an acquisition, they would probably use some strategy, hire an experienced operator. They wouldnt buy practically at random like they are doing now, without any further action."
"So what do we do..."
"Continue to observe, and dont sell the stocks we hold for now."
"Yes."
Just then.
The manager received a phone call.
The next moment.
His face showed surprise.
"What? Thepany has just submitted a buyout offer to ARM? Uh-huh... Okay... I understand..." After speaking for nearly five minutes and grasping the details, the manager hung up the phone.
Seeing the puzzled expressions of the others.
"Thispany has just officially proposed an acquisition to ARM, but the ARM board of directors immediately rejected them. It seems that Comet Groups sess has made him overconfident, thinking money can buy everything, out of his depth," the manager chuckled.
Hearing this.
The trader who had just said that an acquisition was unlikely immediately turned red. The p to the face came too quickly, and it was all because thepany didnt y by the rules, which broke his logical analytical framework.
"Hmph, a nouveau riche from Huaxia, apany like that, how could it possibly be sold to Huaxia? ARMs shareholders would never agree. Serves him right. He doesnt understand the world of capital."
"I even thought his operation was some method we didnt understand, but it turns out hes just a greenhorn, clueless."
"If that special effectspany were in the United States, we could make a movie even better than Civilization. No, by the end of this year, our Hollywood movies will beat it."
Envy burns, regardless of nationality.
"..."
...
At anotherpany.
They received the same news, but had done their homework better.
"Shut up."
The boss stopped the traders disdain with amand.
"Everyones sess might seem like a fluke, but when you really understand the otherpanies under hismand, I wonder if youll still be able tough. Hes a very clever person."
"He has other businesses? What kind?"
The traders werent familiar with Tang Qings other ventures, as it wasnt part of their job.
"Thetest investigation shows that he has a lot of industries. The Comet Group is just the most prominent one. He is also involved in several other fields, such as fashion, oil, minerals, photovoltaic energy, security,munication, enterprise services, and audio equipment."
"What? So many fields?"
"Howe we never heard about it?"
"Are the media dead? Why dont they report?"
"..."
After the turmoil, the boss continued speaking.
"Some of these fields are even the leading ones in Huaxia. The Comet Group is not just thergest video-sharing website and the most profitable entertainmentpany in Huaxia, which developed the Civilization series."
"The clothingpany is now Huaxiasrgest fashion enterprise, thergest business consultancy, thergest headhuntingpany, thergest securitypany, and as for the audio equipmentpany, its annual profit wont be less than five hundred million U.S dors."
"Someone who controls so many enterprises, do you really think youre qualified tough at him?" Finally, the boss looked at his subordinates sternly.
After listening to all this.
The traders closed their mouths. Such a person, indeed, was not someone they could casually criticize.
However.
This prompted doubts.
Why hadnt their media reported on this legendary figure? Logically, someone like him should have been a household name in Huaxia by now, but at present, he was treated as if he were invisible.
Too strange.
Soon.
Their boss cleared up their confusion.
"Many of hispanies are registered in offshore centers, and ordinary media cant find them. We also obtained thisprehensive information through special channels. Most importantly, he generally keeps a low profile and hardly ever appears in the public eye."
This was information he had ess to through his privileges from Citibank.
Data from the offshore center.
For a bank like Citibank, this was no issue at all. The core positioning of an offshore center is a tax haven not concealment of equity; therefore, client information management isnt as strict as that of Swiss Bank.
Theirpany head had connections with Citibank shareholders, naturally allowing them some conveniences through the registry, though they still had to pay for them. This kind of data trading was public within the industry.
freewbnove?
At the same time.
He had something else he didnt say.
This individual was not yet twenty years old and was currently attending university in Huaxia. As for exactly where, Citibank did not disclose, and he didnt ask. The banks intelligence was always aloof, and he also knew something else.
It wouldnt be long.
Perhaps next week.
At thetest, next month.
The whole world would know this person.
Chapter 1111 - 971: Lion’s Big Ask
Chapter 1111: Chapter 971: Lions Big Ask
Since there was no press conference,
it was just a letter from the Company.
Thus,
only a handful of people knew about Tang Qings proposed acquisition of ARM,
and most of those in the know thought Tang Qing was overconfident, wanting to "bring glory to Huaxia," and didnt take it seriously. Tang Qings stock market acquisition moves, however, piqued the interest of many.
They believed Tang Qing couldnt possibly take over ARM
because it was a Huaxia enterprise.
Regardless of Western countries technology embargoes against Huaxia, the major semiconductor giants alone would never agree.
Should the acquisition fail,
or should Tang Qing think it impossible to seed,
he would definitely sell off his stocks and exit the market. Therefore, this rising stock trend had no real support and was merely incidental. With that being the case, why not make a profit while one can?
This analysis result
was exactly what Tang Qing wanted.
After all, the less spent the better. With ARMs stock price now inted, the acquisition for ERV would be wasteful, and Tang Qing was to y the role of a passionate acquirer.
Thus,
with this general consensus,
institutional investors didnt push further, and ARMs stock price rally came to a halt. But that massive buy order was still hanging every day; the stock had risen fifteen percent that week, and thetest days price drop stimted many.
Just like that,
in everyones almost joking trading,
Tang Qingspany kept absorbing chips and repeatedly submitted acquisition proposals to ARM, with the offer climbing from two billion to now twenty-five billion dors, which greatly irritated ARM.
They said they were not selling anymore.
Yet the offers kepting.
Even if they were to sell,
they wouldnt sell to a Huaxiapany. However, despite the annoyance, it was a nice problem to have, as Tang Qings increasing offers also meant an increasing valuation for theirpany.
The stock price had risen by more than ten percent.
So,
it was a pleasant nuisance. From a different perspective, ARM found Tang Qings maneuvers beneficial to theirpanys interests and didnt hold as much resentment anymore.
But as for acquisition,
forget about it.
...
September 14th.
United States.
New York.
The strategic financing negotiations for ERV began.
Unlike Tang Qings low-key approach to acquiring ARM,
ERV made a high-profile announcement to the media about this strategic financing n, which was reported by media from various countries.
"ERV announces the initiation of its first round of strategic financing, with participating intepanies and investment banks. Earlier, Sequoia Capitals five-billion-dor offer for fifty percent of ERV shares was rejected." ---Associated Press.
"Apple Inc. will participate in this round of ERV strategic financing, preparing to invest two billion dors. ERVs chairman expressed interest. Apple Inc.s stock price rose by 1.7 percent at the opening, stimted by this positive news." ---Reuters.
"Warren Buffett stated that if ERV goes public, he wouldmit one billion dors to stock investment." ---The Times.
"ERV has opened the road to financing - will the next inte legend be born from this?" ---Xinhua News Agency.
"......."
Strategic financing.
Different from regr financing,
strategic financing takes ce when apany is in no shortage of operating capital and seeks to develop by selling shares or engaging in share swaps to introduce new shareholders.
Its financing aimed at achieving strategic coboration.
To put it inly,
it means "I dontck money,
but I think you as a shareholder could be beneficial to mypany, so Im willing to allow you to engage in certain stock transactions with me. Under the premise of mutual benefit, both parties can establish strategic cooperation."
With the news out,
all sorts of creatures emerged from the woodwork.
And the rumors were flying everywhere.
Some said ERVs chairman was preparing to cash out eighty percent of his shares. Others suggested the introduction of strategic investors was a result of threats from major giants, culminating in apromise.
There were even rumors that ERV had inted its ounts, and its profits werent as high as imed.
Whether these statements were true or false remained unknown.
But.
Everyone knew one thing.
That was that ERV had finally taken that step, possessing the powerful golden source of "Warfire," along with their pioneering live broadcast software business model, plus their own excellent Inte technology, they were bound to be a behemoth in the future.
Just like that.
ERV dominated the global financial news of the day.
Many journalists were waiting outside ERVs doors for thetest news.
...
But at ERVs headquarters.
The first phase of negotiation had reached a deadlock.
"This is impossible. If we calcte it your way, ERVs valuation has already surpassed fifty billion dors. Before this, Sequoia Capitals valuation was also around twelve billion dors."
After hearing the fighters financing n, the person in charge at Sequoia Capital became instantly anxious.
At first.
When they heard the strategic financing scale of ten billion dors.
Many people were all smiles.
Because it meant that ERV was willing to part with a significant portion of its shares for financing, a prospect they had long coveted. But the reality was far from what they had expectedthe other party was only willing to part with twenty percent of the shares.
This meant.
ERVs self-valuation had reached fifty billion dors, a clear case of intense demand, and the amount was so staggering, it waspletely uneptable to them, especially since the dor was very valuable at that moment.
"Sir, wee with sincere intentions for coboration, but your asking price, we cannot see any sincerity in it," Samsungs representative was the second to oppose.
"Thats right, this is outright extortion," SoftBanks representative spoke third.
"If thats the case, theres no need to continue our negotiations," Apple fourth.
...
At the negotiation table, excessivenguage has always been a strategy or rather, a necessary lubricant. In such critical negotiations, its unlikely to just walk away after a few words.
Inside the conference room.
Everyone was verbally criticizing the fighter for his excessive appetite.
But they remained seated quite firmly.
The fighter, unfazed.
ying the psychological game.
These so-called experienced folks were simply no match; a fifty-billion-dor valuation clearly was wide of the mark, but it was not without foundationin fact, it might just be a slight premium.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please hear me out."
The fighter pressed his hand down, his powerful presence and gaze instantly making the representatives of eachpany stop.
Especially the manager from IDG Group.
He had experienced this fighters negotiation skills firsthand.
Originally, IDG wanted to invest in ERV. In the end, though, they formed a joint technologypany, which now has a modest reputation in the industry and carries out several confidential software projects for the U.S. military.
"Our valuation, which some of you may find exaggerated, I ask you to look at this document beforementing. These are some of ERVs secrets, which we ask you not to disclose. We will make them public at the right time."
Having said that.
The fighter signaled to a deputy general manager with his eyes.
That fighter began distributing documents to the representatives of eachpany. Momentster, the conference room was filled with continuous exmations as they caught sight of ERVs asset summary.
That long list.
A catalog of thirty-fivepanies made them gasp. They were not surprised by the number ofpanies, as that had been investigated before and held no surprise.
What surprised them was.
After eachpanys name in the catalogue, a high valuation was added, ranging from a billion or two to several tens of billions, with ERVs gamepany ranked first.
That was the sole game they operated, "Warfire."
Valued at twenty billion dors.
After seeing the third-quarter financial report in advance, they felt this was a fair price and not a case of excessive demands. If the profits for "Warfire" after taxes in 06 were to exceed 1.8 billion dors, as stated.
Such a profit margin.
For apany established just over a year.
freewbnove?
Was nothing short of insane.
And ranked second was the live broadcasting software, which had been separated from the gamepany for independent operation. Though it had beenunched shortly, its monthly profits had already broken twenty million dors.
If everything went as nned, ERV estimated, the annual profits wouldnt be less than five hundred million dors. Therefore, thepany was valued at eighty billion dors, which seemed a bit inted, but with good prospects, it wasnt too much to ask.
As for the third-ranked U.S. United Technology Company, also in coboration with IDG, was valued at seventy billion dors. After reading the introduction, it seemed... not too outrageous.
Because ERV ounted for the Optimization Algorithm.
It was transferred to thispany, after so long in cooperation, ERV authorized them to use this algorithm to optimize their games and programs, as well as other optimization projects, which could also generate a profit of a hundred million dors a year.
Considering the value of the algorithm.
And taking into ount the many highly profitable military projects they undertook, calcting this way... was simply damn outrageous.
They found their thoughts were following the text.
They came to push down the price, not to nod and hand over money. After swiftly finishing their reading, suppressing the shock in their hearts, they were ready to argue with the fighter, but s, their momentum was shattered by the data and could not be restored.
Chapter 1112 - 972: It’s Not My Incompetence, It’s the Opponent’s Craftiness
Chapter 1112: Chapter 972: Its Not My Ipetence, Its the Opponents Craftiness
For a moment.
Rustling of paper echoed through the conference room.
After skimming through the documents,
the people from Sequoia Capital had just looked up
when they were met with a fighters confident and sharp gaze. They thought to themselves, "This isnt good," realizing that the young ERV chairman, Tang Qing, was clearly well-prepared and wanted to sell ERVs stocks for a good price.
Moreover, he had done his homework, catching them off-guard with the document.
Giving them no chance to question,
the fighter spoke first.
"Gentlemen, as you can see, ERV has a very strong profitability, no debt, and no bad assets, which is why you are sitting here."
"You might think some of thepany valuations in there are inted and not worth the price, but what I want to say is that ERVs potential has not been fully tapped. What you see is ERVs present, what I see, is the future."
"Your thoughts are actually the same, to get involved early and achieve the maximum investment return, but this does not align with my interests. If it were not for the fact that our ERV strategy needs a little of your assistance,
Otherwise, if it were just for money, I would not sell any shares. With ERVs financial reports, getting a loan of a few billion dors from any major bank would not be difficult at all.
This is something I hope you will keep in mind during the uing negotiations. This isnt a venture capital negotiation, nor are we short on funds. What weck are visionary, capable, and sincere partners."
It was a long speech.
The meaning expressed was also very clear.
It is you who want to take a stake in us, not me begging you, so please mind yournguage when trying to drive the price down.
Indeed.
This kind of unorthodox speech
disrupted the steps of the representatives from the variouspanies. Yes, they wanted to make money, but it was the other who needed the money, and the words even conveyed another message: ERV needed help with a project.
"May I ask, what help are you referring to?" asked Winters, the manager from IDG, the first to speak.
As a partner,
he had not heard of any major moves from ERV.
"Im sorry, thats only for the Board of Directors to know. Lets start with the stock issue. Twenty percent is the most I can offer.
Of course, if you are willing to pay double my valuation of fifty billion dors, I might consider selling another ten percent of the equity. Otherwise, theres no deal," said the fighter, drawing a line.
"..."
This attitude from the chairman.
It was outrageously arrogant.
Double the asking price?
Are we fools? This is indirectly admitting that your paper value is one hundred billion dors. At this price point, their profit margin would not be much, unless ERVs market capitalization exceeded two hundred billion dors after going public.
The representatives from variouspanies looked at each other in dismay.
The fifty-billion-dor quote was far too different from their estimations; they had to inform headquarters before they could decide whether to continue the negotiation.
However,
somepanies sent more significant representatives.
The representative from Microsoft spoke,
"Sir, fifty billion dors, I believe that far surpasses ERVs actual value. Warfire, after all, is only a game, and it is still uncertain how long it will stay popr, as other manufacturers are also continually introducing simr online games."
The fighter smiled, "I dont deny that. However, why then does Warfires online user count continually increase? I think yourpany should know that Warfires corepetitiveness is not just as a mere online game.
It is about constant progress. All games that try to copy ours gradually lose interest in the market. With our technology, Warfire can easily stay at the top among simr games.
Most importantly, how do you know we only have Warfire and wont have other online gamesing out?"
"Do you have ns for new game development?"
Once this question was raised,
many were taken aback.
One Warfire had already been so sessful.
If theyunched another, could this be the source of confidence for a gamepanys twenty billion dor valuation?
The fighter said, "Of course, never-ending progress is the spirit of Warfire. I can tell you here that it will be a game not inferior to Warfire."
Since theunch of Warfire,
the new game had already been nned.
It had already been created, and not just one, but temporarily kept under wraps due to limited human energy. Two equally enjoyable games would split the users of their own game.
Thus, Tang Qing was in no rush to release it.
"Even if this new game is not inferior to Warfire, a two-hundred-billion-dor valuation still seems a bit high because this does not mean the gamepanys profits will double. At any given time, yers will only y one game."
Samsungs representative quickly seized the key point.
"You are correct, but did I say that the new games target audience would be the same as Warfire? Warfire is targeted towards men who like adventure and passion, whereas the new game is aimed at women," said the fighter.
"Women y games less, right? They cantpare with Warfire."
"Do not underestimate womens spending power on entertainment, just like with cosmetics, clothing, and jewelry, never underestimate women, nor their spending power."
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"..." Samsungs representative was speechless; I didnt underestimate women.
But still, how to make money from women through games, he did not know.
"How do games attract female consumer spending?"
Another person asked.
Samsungs representative looked over, seeing that the person from Sony was even more direct.
Chapter 1113 - 972: It’s Not That I’m Incapable, It’s That the Opponent Is Too Cunning_2
Chapter 1113: Chapter 972: Its Not That Im Incapable, Its That the Opponent Is Too Cunning_2
"Im sorry, thats a trade secret, noment."
"..."
Just as expected.
Next.
Around the gamepanys twenty billion dor valuation, there was a repeated argument, yet Fighter didnt budge a dime. It was infuriating, but no one gave up.
This was a valuation negotiation.
Only after a universally recognized price emerged would trading begin. Of course, if apany agreed right away, the deal could be done now, but nopany was foolish enough to jump out.
Seeing the deadlock.
They gradually shifted their attention to the live broadcasting software, which was not technologicallyplexpared to "Warfires" nearly terrifying game update speed that kept yers constantly craving novelty.
The live broadcasting software had no real technical challenges from the inside out.
This point.
Fighter also admitted.
"Youre right, this software doesnt have a high barrier to entry; any of yourpanies could develop it given some time, creatingpetition for us. With a user base, you could also take a significant share.
But do you think this software is just for live broadcasting? Of course not. Around live broadcasting, we can create a new media, a new software ecosystem. Simrly, if youre not a board member, you cant know the content of our new projects."
"To tell you the truth, if we wait another year, even without going public, ERVs valuation could definitely exceed one hundred billion dors. Its a shame that its only fifty billion dors now. Im taking a big loss," Fighter kept shaking his head.
This scene.
Angered many people.
Youre taking a big loss.
Were also set to take a loss. How do we proceed with negotiations when you wont budge a single cent on a fifty billion dor valuation? If the boss finds out, well catch hell.
After all this time.
The more they talked, the more it piled up.
Such financing negotiations were something they hadnt encountered for a long time. If it wasnt apany that was epoch-making or had already be a small unicorn, they couldnt get such treatment. ERV, however, had the confidence of a small unicorn.
That was the most infuriating thing.
ERVs growth rate was too fast.
In just a blink, it had grown to this point; it never needed a startup phase and had never sought investment, growing rapidly and bing more and more unshakable.
"Sir, if negotiations continue this way, it will be difficult for us to proceed," a person from Sequoia Capital said with a furrowed brow.
"Thats okay, I have plenty of time. If we dont agree today, we can talk tomorrow; if not tomorrow, then next month, or even next year. By then, my valuation will also be increasing. Actually, I prefer it this way."
Fighter suddenly threw out a startling remark.
"..."
Thats utterly shameless.
You enjoy dragging out a negotiation until next year. Is this a pressure tactic?
Yes, of course.
If the talks go on that long, media attention alone could cause ERVs valuation to jump significantly.
"Sir, we came here with the utmost sincerity, hoping to coborate with yourpany, but you are not budging at all and your valuation far exceeds ours. We do not see your sincerity," the person from Sequoia Capital suppressed the anger in their heart.
"My sincerity is in the profits I can bring you, not in handing them to you on a silver tter. With ERVs current market value at only fifty billion dors, I think when it reaches five hundred billion, you will no longer question my words," Fighter said confidently, sweeping a nce over them.
"Five hundred billion? Do you think thats possible?" a representative from Quam squinted.
"Of course its possible. I dont think doubling it is a dream. If I didnt have that much confidence, ERV wouldnt havee this far. I can only say that after this round of financing, I will take the directors to see the real ERV."
"The real ERV?"
"Whats that?"
"..."
"Alright, I know you dont have the authority to decide; Ive said so much just so you have something to report back. Tomorrow at this time, I hope you will bring me some good news."
Fighter stood up.
"Another thing, those interested can purchase stocks at my valuation after this meeting ends. I dont want to receive phone calls bargaining the price; it wastes my time.
For the sake of fairness, an individualpanys maximum purchase is limited to five percent and the minimum to 0.5 percent. Ill ept cash or designated stock swaps, but not personal directors for now."
"Goodbye."
After speaking.
Fighter turned and left.
So nonchnt it was unbearable.
In the conference room, representatives from variouspanies were quite bewildered. Is it over, just like that? How can we exin this when we return? The chairman was so rude.
However.
Personal charisma was distinct.
Decisive and efficient.
Eloquent and persuasive.
"What should we do?"
"Theyre leaving just like that?"
"Thats too much."
"..."
At this moment, IDGs Winters had already packed up and stood up.
He spoke loudly.
"Everyone go back to what you were doing. Ive dealt with him for more than half a year; hes like this. Once he makes a decision, no one can convince him to change. He is very rigid but keeps his promises, absolutely true to his word."
"Winters, did IDG already know about this?" asked a representative from Sony on the side.
"How would I know? Im not a shareholder of ERV," Winters shook his head.
"Thats true."
"Goodbye, everyone, I need to go back and report."
After speaking, Winters left with two secretaries.
The rest was left to the IDG Board of Directors to worry about. If no one could bring Ling down, then he wouldnt be responsible either.
Walking downstairs,
Winters realized that there was a group of journalists outside. He thought of taking the back door, but it was toote. Those journalists were well-informed, and Winters identity was far from secret.
"Mr. Winters, may I ask how much the financing amount for ERV is, and has it beenpleted?"
"Mr. Winters, how much is the investment from IDG Group?"
"Mr. Winters, why did you leave early? Were you kicked out?"
"..."
"I..." Winters was at a loss for words.
Its fine to ask questions, but at least give me a chance to answer.
And that busty girl, show some professionalism, please. What do you mean by asking if I was kicked out? Youre here to report on financial news, so ask relevant questions, would you?
Though I might not answer them anyway.
Fortunately, at that moment, other people came down too and shared the burden of the interview. Everyone was used to it. But since Winters was the first toe down, he was surrounded by all the journalists. It would be strange not to be squeezed.
...
Finally, he made it back to the car.
The representative from Sequoia Capital immediately called his boss, the helmsman of Sequoia Capital.
"What, why ERV? How did you negotiate?" As expected, when he heard the 50 billion dors valuation and that the projected investment could potentially multiply, the person on the other end could not stay calm.
"The ERV Chairman hinted at a lot within his words, like their second game, and the future strategy of that live broadcast software. He even mentioned the true ERV... We find it hard to value these unknowns effectively."
Immediately, he shifted the me to the cunning tricks of the enemy.
"The true ERV?" The person on the other side questioned.
He quickly said, "Thats what he imed, but he mentioned only Board members could know. He also said we could buy up to five percent starting now, firste, first served."
"Hisss... Such a negotiation method is quite interesting," the other side went silent for a moment.
"Yes, I can usually tell if the future described by half thepanies seeking investment is true or not at a nce. But with the Chairmans depiction, having seen the sess of Warfire, I find it hard to doubt."
"You must have been yed," the person on the other side stated tly.
"yed?"
"Forget it, well discuss this in the Board meeting. Not a penny off,pletely blocked our bargaining room, haha, interesting, one ring links another. No wonder you didnt lose, our opponent is not simple."
"This..."
"Thats all, wait for our decision."
"Yes."
The call ended.
He breathed a sigh of relief, finally managing to convey one point back.
It wasnt that he was ipetent; it was that the opponent was too cunning.
...
Simr things happened at otherpanies. The Fighters linked strategy caught their negotiatorspletely off guard, and the sufficiency of their reasons genuinely surprised them.
They all convened meetings to discuss.
Chapter 1114 - 973: Birth of a Giant
Chapter 1114: Chapter 973: Birth of a Giant
Immediately.
European and American media quickly published the news.
"ERVs high-profile valuation of fifty billion US dors, this financing round of ten billion dors, holds only twenty percent of the shares, has ERV overestimated itself? Overestimated Warfire?"
"ERVs chairman is upromising, and more than a dozenpanies have returned without sess."
"Apple Inc. says: Unable to ept such a high offer!"
"If ERVs financing seeds this time, the next inte giant is about to be born!"
"Is this financing or extortion? What makes ERV worth so much?"
"..."
Major media from various countries also followed suit.
Public opinion on ERVs high valuation was mixed, with most finding it incredible. Sequoia Capital had valued it at just over a hundred billion US dors. You multiplied it by four or five times in one go, who could bear it?
It waspletely a lions mouth wide open, and spectators from different countries also felt that the chairman of ERV was brain-dead, with such high quotations that thosepanies would agree was absurdanyone who agreed was a fool.
But.
With this opportunity.
ERV once again became the focus, and many who no longer yed games, seeing this gamingpanys market value break through ten billion US dors based on one game alone and self-valuing at fifty billion, also curiously tried it out.
Then.
It became unstoppable.
In just one day, Warfires registered yers increased by five hundred and twenty thousand, and in the evening, ERV even made a server-wide announcement, breaking the record for the highest number of new registered yers in a single day.
It hurt quite a few people.
Even Tang Qing in the Shanghai Stock Market couldnt help but be moved.
Why do celebrities have so many scandals? So much hearsay, because with public opinion, with attention, there are hot topics, there are names, and fame represents bright red cash.
Those without scandals.
Also had to create a couple, or partner up as a boyfriend and girlfriend, then just split up afterwardTang Qing did not dislike this, but he found those celebrities who divorced frivolously annoying.
Since Tang Qings strategy had always been steady development, although Fighter Controlled Companys actions were bold, they did not exert much effort in the media; otherwise, Tang Qing could have made the Fighterspanies dominate the headlines every day.
The next day.
Everyone sat down at the negotiation table again.
Close to noon, there was still no result from the negotiations, Fighter remained upromising, and so, the media went wild again, dominating headlines across countries with Warfire registering users breaking records again, reaching five hundred and fifty thousand.
The third day.
Warfire recorded users broke another record, reaching six hundred and ten thousand.
"..."
Variouspanies were frustrated.
In just a few days, Warfire had gained over a million yers, which was essentially using them to create a buzz, yet it didnt seem like it, or rather, it was an unexpected harvest for ERV.
ERVs chairman didnt seem to mind going the distance with them.
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Journalists were even happier because there was news every day. As long as ERV stuck to the fifty billion US dors without wavering, whether sessful or not, it could be prominently featured and annoy those bigpanies.
...
The fourth day.
Negotiations failed.
At this point.
Variouspanies also found themselves in a dilemma.
Fifty billion US dors.
It r֧lly was exorbitantly high.
They couldnt press the price any lower, and the other side didntck money, leaving them helplessif the negotiations were prolonged, the variables were not only numerous, but the price could possibly go up, just as ERVs chairman had said.
Give up.
Reluctant.
Buy.
Painful.
"Is there really no way to get ERV to lower their price?" The president of Sony in Japan lightly tapped on the table.
The first vice president shook his head.
"Warfire has nopetitors in the market; all who followed suit perished because they couldnt update gamey and models as quickly as ERV. yerspared and would note back for a second y."
"The key is that ERV has no debts and very high profit margins, which is why we are keen on it. Honestly, such an unrivaled development model doesnt leave them with many weaknesses."
Such apany.
First, it has money, low operational costs, absolutely cannot be dragged down, and can only get stronger the more it is dragged.
Second, you cant support rivals to fight them because theyve tried, and nothing worked; as long as ERV maintains its current pace, without self-destructing, everyone can only watch them prosper.
Third, they have a single shareholder; now holding a hundred percent, like a turtle shell, they couldnty a finger on them. Their chairman also seemed to have no bad habits, and hardly attended any banquets.
"So we just let them extort us?" The president was discontent.
The vice president gave a wry smile, "For now, it seems so. Cooperation is feared the most when one side holds absolute power, and ERV is such apany. We really cant grasp them."
"By the way, didnt the chairman of ERV say he needed some help?"
"Yes, but we dont know what it is. He said only the board members knew. I must say, he is a master of psychology, dominating the negotiation process. Should we continue with this investment?"
"Heh, continue, why not?"
"And this valuation."
"Wait... maybe others will make a move." Saying this, the president of Sony smiled slightly; they were a Japanese enterprise, and the United States was not their home ground. If others wanted to suppress the price, there would definitely be targeted moves.
He didnt believe thatpanies like Apple and Microsoft would just concede here.
Once there were more movements.
You just need to follow up with a little support.
"Yes."
...
United States.
Boston.
IDG Group Headquarters.
The chairman, McGowan, who was well into his fifties, personally called Winters. Winters was surprised because McGowan seldom interfered withpany affairsit was all handled by the president, and you wouldnt see him in meetings twice a year.
"Winters, do you think its worth it?"
"I...I think its hard to convince him to lower the price," Winters cautiously replied. With such a huge deal at stake, his slight shoulders couldnt bear the responsibility if anything went wrong.
For a moment.
He even wondered if the president was setting him up, trying to pass the buck.
"Dont worry, Im just asking. Share your thoughts," said McGowan.
Winters breathed a sigh of relief.
"Chairman, from my personal perspective, Im very optimistic about ERV. Their chairman gives me the impression that theres nothing in the world that could stump him, which could be seen as arrogance.
Yet, this arrogance isnt off-putting, and its backed by solid achievements and capabilities. I really admire him and believe that what he says can definitely be achieved," Winters responded.
"Five hundred billion?"
"Eh... Yes." Winters reluctantly nodded. He didnt evade this time; as the person in charge of the first cooperation between IDG and ERV, he had a natural approval of ERV.
"Mm, Ive got it."
After speaking,
McGowan hung up the phone.
Then he said to the IDG chief executive officer in front of him, "Lets begin. Since you also think we can gamble on ERV, lets go for it, we wont lose much at worst."
"Yes."
...
The fifth day.
That is, the morning of September 17.
Just when some people wanted to watch the drama unfold.
A piece of news.
Exploded in the media.
------IDG Group proudly announced that it had reached an agreement with the chairman of ERV to purchase 4% of ERVs stocks for two billion dors, including five hundred million in cash, and stocks of IDG Group worth one and a half billion.
As soon as the news broke out, there was an uproar.
This indicated.
IDG believed ERV was worth the price and had first secured a fifth of the stocks on sale.
So,
what about the otherpanies?
"What? Is McGowan senile?" the president of Sequoia Capital said shockingly.
"What do we do?" asked a representative in New York.
"I dont know, I have to consult the Board of Directors, I hope its still timely. Only 16% left, if others buy it up, well be in an awkward position, you go to ERV headquarters and wait for further instructions."
"Yes."
Companies immediately began discussing countermeasures.
But before long, the second piece of news made them restless again.
----Apple Inc. invested two billion dors to acquire 4% of ERV stocks, this fund will be paid entirely in cash, and the contract will be signed tomorrow morning.
IDG and Apple Inc. jointly recognized the valuation of ERV.
Like thest straw, it pressured everyones minds; only 12% was left. They couldnt hesitate any longer. They had to act fast or give up, and so... Fighters phone rang nonstop.
Knowing that these guys were nning something underhand.
Tang Qing was naturally not going to sit and wait for death; he had no interest in ying business battles with these guys, which not only looked bad but could hurt rtions. Thus, the strategy began.
McGowan.
The first strategy target, Tang Qing revealed some of ERVs secrets and strategies, eventually convincing McGowan to take a gamble.
Steve Jobs.
The second strategy target, Apple currently had a market value not yet reaching a hundred billion dors, far from a trillion, and given Jobss pride, it was not so easy to persuade him.
But, under Fighters strategy, Jobs agreed. ERV had nothing that could threaten Apple, but Tang Qing knew Apple was going tounch their first generation iPhone next January.
Jobss pioneering touch gesture opened a new epoch for mobile phones, propelling Apple into a brand new realm.
At that time,
It was still four months until the first press conference,
But nine months to theunch of the iPhone 1; the engineering prototype had, of course, already been made, and everything was in the final stages of optimization, while ERV offered something that Jobs found very interesting.
---Mobile games.
Silly mobile games, there was no helping itthe current configuration of Apples phones was too low, they could only handle games like Happy Elimination; Jobs indeed had boldness, staring at Fighter for two minutes.
He finally agreed.
Having dealt with these two,
The conspiracies being prepared by others suddenly became useless.
...
September 20.
After days of negotiation,
The remaining 12% of the stocks were distributed.
Thus, apart from Fighter, ERV now had ten shareholders, which included IDG Group, Apple Inc., Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Toshiba, Quam, IBM, Sequoia Capital, and Google.
Thus,
ERVs strategic financing drew to a close.
The Associated Press headline the next day, "The Birth of a Giant," made ERV dominate the financial headlines worldwide once again, with many people looking forward to what thispany would look like when it went public.
Chapter 1115 - 974 Full Bloom
Chapter 1115: Chapter 974 Full Bloom
The next day.
Morning.
The first Board of Directors meeting of ERV was officially convened.
Naturally.
The chairman and CEO were still the Fighter, and although a board existed, the Fighter had the final say in all major and minor matters. The contract made it very clear, otherpanies only participated in profit sharing and were kept informed.
Including the authority over managing finances, this was usual practice.
After the Vice Chairman finished reading the boards statutes, appointments, and introductions of some key figures at ERV, Winters curiously asked, "Chairman, what did you previously mention about the ongoing ERV?"
IDG Group was the first to jump out in support of ERV, and Winters was astonished at the time; it was obvious that there must have been a private deal with McGowan, but the specifics of the deal were unknown.
Seeing the curious gazes of all directors.
The Fighter stood up.
He pressed a button on the projector he was holding, and the next moment, a PPT interface appeared on the screen behind him, disying a row ofrge characters---ERVs Overall Strategic Layout.
Overall strategicyout?
Isnt that a response to the query?
Just as he was puzzled.
The Fighter began to speak.
"The main content of this board meeting is for me to introduce ERVs present and future. What Im about to say involvespany secrets, so please follow the boards regtions."
He paused, waiting for everyone to be ready.
"First, I want to introduce to you all another important research achievement besidespression and optimization algorithms, the yer Behavior Analysis Software---AT, a plugin that has been operational since the release of Warfire.
With it, we can easily model and deeply analyze every click, every pause, and every prop transaction in the game, helping our product and technical departments to provide a better gaming experience.
And this is also the direct reason why ERVs users look forward to every update..., saving us the lengthy observation and feedback time, allowing us to always provide the quickest responses and surprises to yers."
The three-minute speech.
Moved everyone present.
Because what was mentioned earlier was about the game.
Thetter part of the speech covered other applications of this software, wide-ranging enough to be used by all Intepanies and rted industries, with its fundamental functionality being: precise targeting.
"This software will serve all ERV subsidiarypanies in the future, operated by ERVs subsidiary, Senke Data Services Company. Those interested can contact thispany afterward."
"Next, I want to mention that ERV Game Company will be going public early next year with our second game, which is nearing the end of production. Its an emotional-type game.
You will see how it is after it goes public, I guarantee you wont be disappointed. In our ns, the profit margin of this game will absolutely not belong to Warfire."
This cliffhanger.
Made many people itch with curiosity, but no one asked; none of them were purely game designpanies here, only caring whether the game was good. Their curiosity wasnt enough to dare interrupt the Fighter while he was speaking.
Among the ten shareholders.
ERV chose Toshiba and excluded Sony, since Sony has an electronic games business; aside from being apetitor, they also wanted a show, and Tang Qing naturally could not stand it and directly kicked them out.
Next.
After talking about the gamepany, the Fighter mentioned the live broadcast software, which is operated by a wholly-owned subsidiary under ERV. In the future, thispany will venture into video and news services.
The Google representative was a bit upset.
"Sir, there are already very mature video servicepanies on the market. By doing this, have you considered how it might affect ERVs position? Moreover, suchpanies are very costly."
Currently, Google was negotiating the acquisition of YOUTUBE and expected to have results next month.
Once ERV intervenes.
It would turn into apetition between Google and ERV, which Google does not want to see. And hes right; video servicepanies are expensive when ites to bandwidth costs, and it takes a long time to be profitable.
"Thank you for your concern. I know Google is nning to acquire YOUTUBE, but thats not a reason for us to hesitate. And we have the confidence to do better than YOUTUBE.
I hope you all dont misunderstand my words. What I mean is that in the niche markets within the video industry, we may outperform them. We at ERV only deal with professional matters and will focus solely on niche sectors within certain industries.
For example, the gamepany, ERV will never develop 2Dputer games or standalone games. Our core spirit at ERV is progression, and our core business will also focus on niche sectors."
The Fighters words.
Assured Google representatives, as long as there was no direct strategic conflict with Googles strategy.
Afterward.
The Fighter briefly mentioned the situation and development ns of other acquiredpanies, making the attendees nod frequently. No wonder they dared to ask for fifty billion dors; theyd been prepared, so they were confident.
In the Fighters mouth.
ERVs strategy included two major parts, in the United States and globally. In the US, they consolidated their existing business with a technological advantage. Globally, they conducted long-term strategic investments.
Increasing Inte investments in emerging market countries.
By the end of the introduction.
Now, ERVs profitable projects were almost forgotten.
Artificial Intelligence.
Autonomous Driving.
Precise Facial Recognition.
A new generation of data transmission optimization ns.
Mobile Terminal Operating Systems.
Big Data Analysis.
Cloud Computing.
...
Even two years in advance, the Fighter innovatively proposed the concept of Smart World, Wireless IoT, using sensors and terminal devices, integrating data with supeputers and cloudputing.
Letting the world enter a more refined management mode.
ERVsprehensive n.
Made them all wonder if the Fighter was crazy.
Google was the most upset.
They had just introduced the concept of cloudputing at the end of the previous month, which hadnt even heated up before anotherpetitor was added, although Google predicted the market for cloudputing was vast and they wouldnt monopolize it, but it was still apetitor.
The others felt much better.
Because their businesses barely conflicted with ERVs.
However.
They all thought the Fighter had lost his mind.
So many projects, all at the cutting edge of technology, seemed too scattered. However, when the Fighter revealed some of thepanys aplishments, their faces turned solemn.
Because ERV had already developed Precise Facial Recognition.
"Whats the error rate?"
"One percent. This software has already applied for a patent and has been approved by the United States National Information Security Committee. As for the coboration details, they are confidential," said the Fighter.
Everyone present was not ordinary.
They immediately knew.
This technology would first be used by the military, FBI, CIA, police, and other important departments. With an error rate of one percent, which was more than ten times improved from before, the previous facial recognition technologypany might as well close down.
Simultaneously.
The representative from IBM smiled.
Because ERVs this technology was the biggest benefactor for these equipmentpanies.
To achieve real-time surveince of all camera content requires high-speed data transmission services as well as arge number of servers and data centers, which are IBMs strengths.
Thus.
With various forces exerted, next year there would be one hundred and fifty billion dors in equipment orders falling on their head, surveince equipment, transmission equipment, routers, switches, servers, supeputers.
IBM would take a big bite.
Strictly speaking.
IBM should also thank ERV.
If ERV hadnt initially refused to sell thispany, they, IBM, would have been the first to jump out in support.
Chapter 1116 - 975 Absolute Control
Chapter 1116: Chapter 975 Absolute Control
It was also thanks to the coborative technologypany formed with IDG.
After several projects,
ERV obtained the "membership" to the confidential software project of the United States.
Otherwise, for a generalpany to go through this process, the time faced would be considerably long. Just this software alone costs the US government an authorization fee of $150 million annually.
Moreover, it does not restrict exports to other Western countries.
That is to say,
If other Western countries want to use it, they would still have to pay a fee. It is estimated that by the end of next year, thispanys annual licensing fees could exceed $500 million, or even more.
Although it earned less.
Not as much aspanies like IBM, but this equipments money, fighters still couldnt earn it temporarily, just like how Huaweis equipment was ostracized by Western countriesit wasnt as if you have something, they would buy it.
Whats more, it still "does not exist".
"Chairman, may I ask if ERVs funds can support these projects?" a Toshiba director asked.
"Of course, there is no problem. Many of these projects are just starting and do not require a massive investment at once. With ERVs profitability, even without a loan, these projects can continue."
The fighter then said, "At the same time, I want to emphasize the new ERVs first acquisition n."
"Acquisition n?"
The crowd was stunned.
Having just obtained money, the funding for these distant projects might not even be sufficient, and youre thinking of acquisitions?
It was probably some not very valuablepany.
"Thispany is calledARM."
The fighter finally revealed the ultimate goal of this strategic financing.
"WHAT?"
"ARM?"
They thought they heard wrong.
Why acquire this thing? Among thepanies present, even the weakest one had a market value more than ten times that of ARM, even dozens of times; they did not highly value thispany.
Although almost all of them cooperate with ARM and adopt ARMs technology architecture.
But.
This was apromise based onmon protocol standards.
If everyones equipment adopted the same architecture technology, it would reduce a lot ofpatibility issues, not because they could not design chips, but to avoid falling into viciouspetition over architectural standards.
"Chairman, I want to know why we want to acquire thispany?" an Apple director raised his hand.
"This is based on ERVs long-term strategic consideration. Almost all the projects I mentioned are involved with chips, so I n to acquire ARM to save thepanys future expenses.
Initially, I nned to develop a new architectural technology and had also acquired thestpany you saw on the list, but due to some reasons, I suddenly felt that acquiring ARM might save a bit of time," the fighter exined.
"Thestpany, were they researching new chip architectures?"
"It seems, they really mentioned that."
"Right, I also have some impression of that."
"..."
Recalling the previous list.
As the lowest valuedpany,
Many of them just looked at the name alone.
Thispany, valued at less than $100 million, wasnt worth their effort to haggle over, the real big deals were those core businesses worth billions and hundreds of billions of dors.
The fighter continued.
"ERV has long been involved in the design ofrge-scale integrated circuit chips, and six months ago, it acquired the American SVCputerpany, which has already achieved some results. However, to avoidpetition, I decided to acquire ARM."
"This is the assistance I was talking about earlier," the fighter continued.
"What?"
"This is helping?"
"..."
As soon as the fighter finished speaking,
The crowd immediately became animated.
So this was the assistance they had been guessing about for many days. Reflecting on ERVs financing process, was it just for raising funds and connections to acquire ARM?
But that doesnt make sense.
Even without acquiring ARM,
Thepany would not be an obstacle for ERV; it would rather you use it. This could only be attributed to the chairmans strong desire for control, which they had already experienced.
To help or not to help?
This is a problem.
On one side, there were long-time partners, and on the other, the rising, ambitious ERV, and most of ARMs stocks did not lie with them but were still held by the founders.
Even if they were willing to help.
They could hardly force an old friend to sell theirpany.
Others had different intentions.
Intels representative was gleeful.
They had always beenpeting with ARM in the market, but in the mobile device field, they had been nearly outssed by ARM. Now that ERV was getting involved with ARM, it was simply fantasticlets see you be proud now.
As for whether ERV would take ARM to a higher level.
Intel did not care.
The X86 architecture and ARM architecture served different purposes; it was virtually impossible for either party to break through this "barrier" with existing technological architectures, otherwise, the currentpetitivendscape wouldnt exist.
"Chairman, this puts us in a tough spot because we are just minor shareholders of ARM; we cant force others to sell thepany. Please understand." The Apple director took the lead.
Initially, when ARM was established.
Apple held thirty-nine percent of its stocks but had sold most of them over time and was now just a minor shareholder. However, as one of the founders, Apple had always had a good rtionship with ARM.
The Apple director thought.
This chairman intended for them to spearhead the effort, so naturally, they had to say something.
"Yes, we dont call the shots in thispany." The Samsung director spoke.
"Chairman, I believe that the sess rate of acquiring ARM is very low, and it might even consume all the cash that ERV has raised, which could be detrimental to other projects," the director from Sequoia Capital continued.
"..."
The directors were pessimistic.
However.
The Fighter remained unmoved.
"Please rest assured, you dont need toe forward. Just by not opposing it in the Board of Directors, you will be helping us. If the acquisition fails, well just switch to the backup n and develop our own chip architecture."
Hearing that they did not need to persuade personally, the directors felt that the Fighter was overly confident. Was he underestimating them? People are strange creatures; they fear being used and also being seen as useless.
"This meeting is adjourned for now. Please be aware of the board regtions. Our vice-chairman will fly to ARMs headquarters this afternoon to formally propose the acquisition. Is there anything else?"
Just like that.
The Fighter forcefully passed the board resolution.
This was the benefit of having absolute control; at critical moments, one could act unterally.
The directors exchanged nceswhat could they say? Since persuasion was futile, they just let the chairman do his thing. Even if he failed, it wouldnt be their loss.
If sessful.
At worst, they would burn the funds raised in this fundraising.
With the continuous profit from "Warfire".
Or by taking a bank loan.
ERV would proceed as nned.
...
The next day.
ERV officially announced the proposal to acquire ARM, causing a media frenzy. They had justpleted fundraising and were already spendingon acquiring apany like ARM, no less. Journalists were delighted; they had something new to write about.
Most felt it was imusible.
Or perhaps it was just a publicity stunt ahead of ERVs going public, so ERV dominated the headlines for another two days.
However.
Two dayster.
On the twenty-third of September.
In an assembly filled with incredulous stares.
The founder of ARM held a board meeting.
Agreeing to sell his forty-one percent share of ARM, not epting cash, but opting instead for a three percent stake in ERV, facilitated by the chairman of ERV.
Essentially, he had secured the deal without spending a dime.
But that was not the end.
Absolute control had not been achieved.
In the following week, ERV bought an additional five percent of the stocks at a premium from severalpanies, coupled with Tang Qings acquisitions in the stock market and those sold by Aymans cousin.
Tang Qing had now secured absolute control over ARM.
And this outrageously clever maneuver.
Blinded many eyes.
Chapter 1117 - 976: Photovoltaic Order
Chapter 1117: Chapter 976: Photovoltaic Order
The media went into a frenzy.
"The fastest acquisition in history, taking only two days, ERV haspleted negotiations with ARM, the top designpany in the semiconductor industry. Now facing the final checkpoint: the UK Government." --Associated Press.
"Why would ARM readily agree to this acquisition?" --The Times.
"ERV will rece ARM to be the new semiconductor giant." --The Sun.
"ERVs second major move, acquiring stocks from several minor shareholders, but still not reaching absolute control. If it continues to acquire, ARM could face the risk of delisting." --BBC.
"Microprocessor giant changes hands." --Xinhua News Agency.
...
ARM.
Apany never short of money and viewed positively by all shareholders.
The founder agreed to sell all his stocks within just days to instead hold stocks of ERV, which,pared to the typical months or even a years standard, was incredibly fast.
More than just fast.
It was like flying.
Much like earlier when various majorpanies wanted to join ERV, but ERV didnt bother with them, ARM held a dominant position in the semiconductor industry and was in the same situation as ERV at that time.
"Why would I sell if I can continuously make money by selling IP?"
All majorpanies knew the founders attachment to thispany. In todays rapidly growing mobile business, ARMs chip shipments based on ARM architecture exceeded two billionst year, and it surpassed three billion by the third quarter of this year.
Within a few years, it could even exceed ten billion per year.
Who sells is a fool!
But this time.
The founder of ARM did indeed y the fool in everyones eyes, and it was inconceivable why ARM, which had absolutely no reason to sell, was so easily persuaded by ERV.
Initially.
A Fighter visited the UK.
ARM outright refused, even a doubling of the price didnt work, but when the Fighter pulled out a document and a few chips, gradually, the negotiation turned in favor of ERV.
It was a new chip architecture technology.
And some finished products.
The new architecture technology bypassed all of ARMs patents, owningpatibility and scbility on par with ARMs, and even surpassed it in terms of energy consumption and heat dissipation.
At the same frequency,
The performance parameters were much more robust. ERV imed it was a breakthrough from the American SVC Computer Company. ARM quickly investigated, and it was true, thispany has been researching more advanced optimization architecture technology.
It seemed to have made significant breakthroughs.
After two days of testing and studies by the board of directors, coupled with ERVs financial strength and threats, as well as cooperative rtionships with major giants, ERV also promised to continue using ARM architecture.
Incorporating the good elements from the new architecture.
Finally, weighing the pros and cons, the founder agreed, because once this new architecture hit the market, ARM would lose its monopolistic position and face brutalpetition.
ARM had long-term cooperation with major semiconductor giants.
However, those giants were also shareholders of ERV.
Oncepetition started,
ARMs position would be lost, the recement fee would significantly decreasethis posed a direct threat to ARMs existence, hitting where it hurt.
Seeing the promising future of ERV.
In the end.
From a 1.5 times premium acquisition.
It changed to three percent of the stocks.
Investing in such a dominant and well-capitalizedpany was worth it.
Only, what he didnt know was that the chip using the new architecture technology was entirely a counterfeit. Tang Qing instructed the Fighters to develop new architecture technology, which had made some progress.
But it was not yet capable of circumventing all of ARMs patents.
It was not at the level topete with the mature ARM architecture chips.
Parts of the cores of those few chips designed were covered up as corporate secrets, and ARM personnel were not allowed to dismantle and inspect the innermost parts of the chips. This was where the tricky, as they had installed quantum transmission modules.
Such modules.
Could enable the chip to achieve its physical limit of calction speed without consuming much energy or generating heat because the main calctions were not happening within that chip.
But rather at Little Twos ce.
Thus,
ARM capitted.
Within the documents provided by ERV, there was not only the new architecture technology but also ARMs technology optimization ns. As soon as the engineers saw it, they knew that if these were incorporated without adjusting the craftsmanship.
It couldpletely improve the chips processing efficiency by fifteen percent, and ERV even revealed that they had developed a matching optimization algorithm which could further achieve at least a twenty percent improvement on this basis.
Shocked beyond belief by indisputable data.
ARM waspletely convinced.
Technically,
They were indeed outssed, and everyone wanted to meet the architect from SVC Computer Company. ERV promised that once the UK Government approved, they would invite that engineer over.
...
At this time.
Japan.
Sony Headquarters.
The previously sulky president now sported a beaming smile.
"Humph, ERV, wanting to acquire ARM, one of Americas three prides inputer technology, do they really think the UK Government doesnt exist? I dont believe the UK Government will pass it so easily."
However.
Face-pping arrived swiftly.
Also, the next day.
September twenty-seventh.
The UK Government announced its approval of ERVs acquisition of ARM Computer Science Company, which proved that UK technology is world-leading and also extended its congrattions to ERV, weing its investment in the United Kingdom.
Upon seeing this news.
Sonys president nearly choked.
In the end.
He finally understood the reason.
It turned out that ERV had promised not to relocate ARM.
And would use all resources to promote ARMs architecture technology, and at the same time, ERV would invest in building sixputer technology research and development centers in the UK, coborating with prestigious universities like Cambridge to establish the "Future Inte Technology Research Laboratory."
It was expected to create at least two thousand jobs.
"..."
Clearly.
After weighing the pros and cons, the UK government was brazenly bought over by ERV with those two thousand jobs, and notying off ARMs employees, which meant, in the end, the UK government had profited.
Of course.
This was reported by the media.
Privately.
To speed up the UK Governments approval, ERV also promised two conditions: the new architecture technology would be sealed, and all patents would be transferred under ARM, turning SVC Computer Company into an ARM subsidiary.
Secondly, ARMs main research personnel must be British, and the headquarters could not be moved from the UK.
After several favorable news.
ARMs stock price had risen directly by ten percent, and on September twenty-eighth, ERV announced, after internal restructuring of operations and strategies, that it would initiate an IPO.
Applying to Nasdaq.
If all goes quickly.
By May of next year, ERV was set to enter the NASDAQ Market, and this news once again drove ARMs stock up by five percent, and other stocks rted to ERV also saw a slight increase.
...
Huaxia.
Shanghai Stock Market.
It had been almost a month since Aymansst visit, and Tang Qing had been back at school for a month, resuming his stable life, but every evening, he still kept an eye on ERVs progress.
Taking almost half a month.
With unbelievable speed, hepleted ERVs strategicyout; next, it was time to set sail.
Returning home in the afternoon.
"Tang Qing, I have news for you, Microcrystalline Technology won the bid."
It seemed it was timed just right.
Ayman had juste in right after.
The bid submitted two weeks ago, after two weeks of discussion and screening, finally had a result, of which Tang Qing obviously knew; Ayman had exerted himself fully, and Tang Qing naturally needed to push harder.
"Thats good, thank you." Tang Qing expressed his gratitude, as Ayman indeed provided considerable help.
"How will you thank me? Will you send me food?" Ayman asked with a smile.
"Wishful thinking, buy your own food. At most, I will send you some fruit wine." Tang Qing refused to budge.
Ayman brightened up, "When will it be delivered?"
"Go to our Saudi capitals fruit wine store to pick it up; Ill let them know to give you five boxes for free, without using up your share," Tang Qing stated directly, mailing? That would be too troublesome.
Just use Uncles coborative channel.
A matter of a single sentence.
To facilitate several coborators in getting fruit wine across regions, several distributors agreed that certain customers could use their purchasing shares across sales regions; if it were Tang Kai, he could freely take fruit wine from any store provided the shop had it.
These four fruit wine dealers were friends.
Tang Kai, Wangsa, Wei Jun, and Tang Liang, they hadnt even brought up the service charge; as long as it wasnt too much, clearly affecting profit, no one would worry about that little bit of money.
"Haha, thats great."
Hearing about the five free boxes of fruit wine, Aymanughed with relish. "By the way, Tang Qing, ARM gotpletely acquired by ERV, what should we do, should we sell all our shares?"
"No need, I estimate ARMs stock price will still rise. Anyway, we are not short of money; lets earn a bit more. Humph, its infuriating, they bought thepany I had my eye on, so infuriating." Tang Qing feigned anger.
Ayman quickly consoled, "Its unpredictable, ERV suddenly announced the acquisition of ARM, apany valued over fifty billion dors, we cant afford to provoke them."
"Its just infuriating; Im not short of their money." This sentence, however, was Tang Qing speaking on behalf of Huaxiapany, a small resistance to ERVs acquisition of ARM, but hispany being outright ignored.
Though bothpanies were under his control.
Still, this differential treatment was ufortable for Tang Qing, it felt discriminatory.
"Dont be angry, Microcrystalline Technologys sr energy technology, Ive heard from my uncle its quite good, if we seed with Saudi, you wont be doubted when taking on other projects.
Moreover, I have another piece of good news. Previously, I visited Algeria with my father, met my future father-inw, and got to know quite a few Algerian officials; I heard they also n to develop clean energy.
And its in the province where were drilling oilfields, if needed, Alison could help out; I heard the project funds are at least six hundred million dors," Ayman conveyed a business opportunity to Tang Qing.
Unfortunately.
This news.
Tang Qing already knew it.
Because the current speaker of that province in Algeria was the fighter who had been in charge of local security.
The previous n was for him to rise to the deputy speaker by the end of this year.
But ns cant keep up with changes; the other twopetitors wiped each other out, exposing dirty secrets, and both ended up in prison, allowing the fighter to gain advantage cheaply.
This project was still operated upon by the fighters.
Bidding in a month.
By then, hispany was definitely going to win the bid
Of course, barring any surprises.
Because politics often apanypromise; if the former speaker of that province, now serving as the Minister of the Algerian Ministry of Energy and Mining, does not intervene, its almost a certainty.
Chapter 1118 - 977: We’re Even
Chapter 1118: Chapter 977: Were Even
This order.
Even if we cant consume it all,
at least Microcrystalline Technology will be able to secure a significant portion.
If someone wants to get a piece of the action, thats not a problem; just offer up something appropriate in return. In the capital world, theres nothing that cant be negotiated, as long as youre willing to pay a sufficient price.
Tang Qing was quite enlightened.
Freeloading off me? No way.
If you want a share, bring something of equal value to the table. Dream on if you think youre going to take advantage of me.
"Ayman, thank you. I will have someone look into it," Tang Qing said.
"This project has not been announced publicly yet, but it will be soon. At that time, you can get in touch with Alison, or I can do it too. All right, Ill let you get back to work, wont keep you any longer.
I need to pick up some fruit wine; this visit has used up my two-month supply."
Speaking of this,
a look of frustration spread across Aymans face. To save face, he had overspent his allocation from Tang Qing by two monthsthat is, this month and the next. As for having any stock left, not a single bottle.
If he had kept any, his father would certainly have extorted a portion of it. After being taken advantage of several times, he simply decided to keep none at all. With Tang Qing as his friend, he wouldnt be without fruit wine.
The first time meeting his future father-inw,
he definitely had to bring an appropriate gift. Other than traditional Arab gifts, fruit wine was undoubtedly a gift that would never lose face in high society around the world and had be a new solution for gift-giving.
Visiting a friend, bring fruit wine.
Visiting rtives, bring fruit wine.
Visiting a patient, bring fruit wine.
Meeting an important figure, bring fruit wine.
It was a gift appropriate for all sses, even if the recipient was the President, handing it over would never be a faux pas. It was like a panacea.
Absolutely solid.
...
After the call,
Ayman walked out of the door, chuckling.
The time difference between the two ces was different; Saudi was five hours ahead of Huaxia. It was only just past lunchtime for Ayman. He walked to the garage and got into his beloved cara Rolls-Royce Phantom.
This was something he begged from his father, the Prince, since he hadnt managed to reserve one for himself.
Driving through the streets of Riyadh.
In Aymans opinion, the infrastructure here wasnt up to par with Huaxias Shanghai. The distinction between the new and old city districts was very stark, showcasing two extremes: the extreme opulence of the Commercial District, while the Old City District was quite a mess.
Although the number of skyscrapers couldntpare to those in neighboring Dubai, Ayman felt this ce was much better than Dubai. The development was more bnced with arger urban area; Dubai was just a nouveau riche inparison.
Arriving at the Commercial District,
Ayman headed straight for the fruit wine dealership.
As a premium product,
it naturally was located in the most bustling part of town.
In amercial area wherend was worth its weight in gold, the fruit wine boldly upied the space of three store fronts and had a sign at the door saying "out of stock." It meant only those who had reserved could pick up their orders.
Every month,
the supply for the entire month would be reserved on the first day.
This made the job here veryid-back; the employees daily task was simply to deliver the fruit wine from the warehouse to the customers. To protect the fruit wine, the storage in the store was guarded 24 hours a day.
The security personnel outnumbered the staff.
The main purpose was to prevent any inside job theft.
"Ayman, you robber."
Just as he reached the entrance, Ayman was blocked by a figure. The Bodyguards tensed momentarily then stepped aside, as Ayman recognized the person blocking his wayit was his cousin, Im Abdul, who had sold him ARM shares at the beginning of the month.
Hearing the nickname robber,
Ayman replied sheepishly, "What are you talking about? I havent stolen anything from you."
Still not as cunning as an old fox and with rather thin skin, Ayman hadnt evolved yet. The shares of ARM had surged by more than thirty percent within that month, which meant that Ken had made a big loss.
Ayman truly felt embarrassed. His only aim was to make the twenty percent premium he was after.
"Did you already know that ARMs stock was going to rise, and thats why you bought from me?" Im Abdul sounded utterly dejected. Selling his stocks just before a surge, especially an explosive one, was a major tragedy in life.
For the past few days, he had lost his appetite and couldnt sleep at night.
"I swear, I absolutely didnt know it would rise like this," Ayman quickly defended himself.
"You knew ERV was going to acquire ARM and didnt tell meits really not cool of you. Im your cousin. You shouldnt treat me like this; it hurts my feelings. Tell me, how will youpensate me?" Im Abdul changed his tone.
He wasnt actually angry about Ayman making money; he was upset about being kept in the dark. If Ayman had just shared the information with him after getting the stocks, he too could have made some money on the stock market.
Now he hadnt made a cent from it.
"I didnt know ERV was going to acquire ARM, I swear," Ayman shook his head.
"You didnt know?" Im Abdul was taken aback, "Then why did you buy my shares? Dont tell me it was a spur-of-the-moment decision, or, did someone tell you to buy them?"
Im Abdul wasnt foolish.
Although he lost several hundred million in Las Vegasst month, it was just bad luck (the enemy was too powerful).
"You could say that these stocks were purchased on behalf of someone else. Other than that, I cant disclose any more," Ayman exined.
Hearing this,
Im Abdul looked deeply at Ayman, it seemed that Ayman wasnt lying.
If that was the case,
then it all made sense.
The other party might have known about ERVs movements, hence the early preparation, and they didnt tell Ayman. However, on reflection, on thetest ARM shareholder list there was only Aymans name, no one elses.
Could it be...
"You havent transferred the shares to him yet?" Im Abduls eyes lit up.
"Mm," Ayman nodded.
"How much did he offer?" Im Abdul asked curiously.
"I cant say."
"Then you couldve asked for more money," Im Abdul said.
"Thats not possible."
"If you hold onto them until ERV goes public, you can definitely sell them for a good price."
"Well see."
"Is this person very influential?"
"All I can say is: I dont want to lose his friendship, and my father agrees with my approach."
"Understood, but I really took a big loss, cousin. Are you here to pick up fruit wine?"
"Yes."
"Two bottles, and Ill forgive you."
"No problem."
Having said that,
Ayman walked into the store.
A Chinese store manager quickly came up.
"Hello, Prince Ayman, how can I assist you?"
"Im here for my fruit wine," Ayman said.
"This... I recall that your allocation has been overdrawn for two months and we cant extend any further. We might not be able to provide..." The store manager, clearly remembering that Ayman was a special customer, was in a dilemma.
In all of Saudi,
Aymans allocation was unique, even better than the Kings. He had heard it was because of headquarters, but he wasnt clear on the exact reason. Aymansst overdraft was also approved by headquarters.
"This is my card, give it a try," Ayman handed over a card.
To reserve fruit wine, one needed to have a card, just like a bank card, and even when picking up the wine, a password was required.
"Let me check."
The store manager reluctantly went to the machine.
With a swipe,
where he expected an empty reservation, the information Five boxes of fruit winePaid suddenly appeared. Ayman leaned over and was thrilled to see the information, Tang Qings efficiency was truly remarkable.
The store manager thought he had seen it wrong.
But upon closer inspection,
It was true.
And there was a note attached: Adjustment order, can be collected at any fruit wine dealership.
The Chinese store manager looked up at Ayman. Not only was his allocation special, but being able to continue purchasing despite an overdraft suggested an extraordinary background, possibly a close rtionship with the headquarters boss.
"Please wait, we will prepare it right away." Special approval from headquarters meant the store manager didnt dare to dy.
Quickly, five boxes of fruit wine were brought out.
Im Abdul was dumbfounded.
Five boxes.
He only got two boxes a month.
No wonder Ayman had agreed so readily. Im Abdul looked around and suddenly felt it was a great day for some sport, grabbing a box of fruit wine and dashing out of the store.
"Thank you," he shouted as he left.
"..."
"..."
Everyone inside the store was dumbstruck.
A robber?
The security guard was about to give chase.
"Let it be, thats my cousin," Ayman said with a wry smile.
In this way, they were even.
Chapter 1119 - 978: Minor Accident
Chapter 1119: Chapter 978: Minor ident
October 1st.
National Day.
It rained heavily in the Shanghai Stock Market.
Tang Qing had no choice but to head to Sanya.
At least there he could still see the sun.
Qin Shiqi had been fussing toe along to y, but was suppressed by her aunt, and could only grievously go to Tang Qing toin. The night before, she had spent an hour on the phone with Tang Qing, using her own mother of being "overbearing".
She guessed her aunt wouldnt have peace and quiet for her ears for a few days.
Walking out of the airport.
The bodyguard immediately opened an umbre, due to the intense heat.
Arriving at the parking lot.
Getting on the car.
But they didnt leave right away, because they were still waiting for a few people. Inside the nanny car, the two of them enjoyed the air conditioning and drank beverages. Tang Qing took asional advantages, and if it werent for the need to cross the sea, he would have wanted to bring his RV over.
A quarter of an hourter.
The people arrived.
"Tang Qing, Jiaxue, sorry to have kept you waiting."
"Boss Tang."
"Hello, Director."
Three stunning figures approached the car and greeted them, followed by two dark shadows.
"Fine, we havent been waiting long, weve justnded ourselves. Come on in, you two go sit in the back car," Tang Qing said with a smile, directing the two bodyguards who followed Wang Yan and the others to the rear car.
Both bodyguards were women and fighters.
"Yes."
The three women got on the car.
Wang Yan, Wei Yiyi, and Hu Li.
Last week.
Thest public welfare concert had ended.
Wang Yan returned to Shanghai for sses and would often go to thepany to participate in some music-rted projects. During a TV series dubbing session, she met Hu Li; as artists of the samepany, they quickly became acquaintances.
National Day holiday.
Wang Yan had nothing special, and Hu Li had just finished a project, so they agreed to visit Tang Qing. There happened to be an event in Sanya on the fourth that they were attending, and Hu Li hadnt seen Tang Qing for half a year.
She nced carefully at Tang Qing.
Still so handsome.
This was not about affection; she only had respect for Tang Qing. He was the one who resolved her usury issues and gave her a chance to skyrocketsigning with Comet Group.
Two movies, both with box office exceeding ten billion RMB.
Made her name known in every Huaxia household.
Such great resources.
Many were green with envy.
By all rights, people in the entertainment circle, especially female celebrities, would usually have some gossip linked to them, yet Hu Li had none because Tang Qing had given a directive to thepany from the beginningnot to rely on scandal-mongering to boost the fame of thepanys artists.
This rule.
Had been thoroughly enforced by thepanys senior management. Tang Qings word wasw, and no one dared say otherwise.
Moreover, thepany had enough resources to have her take the path of a talented actress, not reliant on dazzling looks, not on scandals, not on selling her body, and definitely without the need to humor with drinks and smiles.
Tang Qings broad umbre was protecting the clean professional dreams of thepanys artists.
Watching Hu Lis constrained demeanor, Tang Qing smiled, "Hu Li, dont be nervous, Im not a tiger."
"Yes, Director," Hu Li quickly replied.
But its not so easy to rx in front of the big BOSS.
"Li Jie, thats right, Boss Tang is very easy to talk to. His personality is simply perfect; he knows everything. Hes my idol. I have never seen Tang Qing angry. That is quite strange.
Boss Tang, what do you look like when youre angry?"
Wei Yiyi curiously looked at Tang Qing.
"Me, angry? Let me think."
Tang Qing genuinely pondered. Since his rebirth, he couldnt recall anything that had made him extremely angry, and if there was, it was mostly about the situation, never something he showed in front of others.
What does it look like to be angry?
m the table?
No, that doesnt ring a bell.
"Pfft..." Seeing Tang Qings earnest expression as he tried to recall, Wang Yan couldnt help but burst outughing first.
The other girls alsoughed heartily.
Rolling his eyes, Tang Qing thought, alright, as long as everyone is happy.
Seeing this expression,
Hu Li realized that Tang Qing was not only a director deciding the livelihoods of tens of thousands of employees but also a university student. Gradually, her awe remained, but she felt much closer to him.
Tang Qing smiled and said, "Getting angry is not good; it means encountering something unpleasant. I hope Ill never have to."
"How philosophical," Wei Yiyi hurriedly chimed in.
But,
life is just so bizarre.
No sooner had he made that statement
than an ident urred.
A small passenger car suddenly lost control in front of him and crashed head-on into the Mercedes-Benz SUV that was leading the way in Tang Qings convoy. However, these vehicles had been modified, each weighing several tons, feeling almost like they had the momentum of a truck.
"Bang."
After a loud collision,
the car continued a few dozen meters forward, finally crashing into a tree by the side of the road.
Tang Qings convoy came to a halt.
"What happened?"
Wang Yan asked anxiously. The partition separated the front from the back of the nanny van, which typically remained closed, so they hadnt seen the incident but had felt the car decelerate rapidly, though not as sharply as if it had braked hard.
"Its nothing, probably some drunk driver. Just stay seated; someone will handle it," Tang Qing calmly leaned back in his seat, looking out the window, assuming it was just an ident.
It was unlikely to be a robbery here.
More and more cars stopped behind as the crashed vehicle was blocking part of the road.
Upfront,
a fighter stepped out.
He approached the front of the car.
Looking through the shattered front window, he saw the scene inside.
Two men were groaning in a daze.
In the back seat,
the fighter saw three people; two men were holding down a young person, whose mouth was sealed with duct tape and who had a look of desperate pleading in his eyes.
-- A kidnapping.
The rm was lowered.
The vehicles already had their hiddenpartments opened, and the dozen or so fighters who had taken out their guns now ced them back.
"Dont move, stand right there."
In the back of the car, a man with a sharp chin and monkey cheeks brandished a sharp knife at the fighter, yelling.
After that,
he got out of the car.
"Dont move, or Ill kill you."
However,
the fighter didnt even blink, just calmly watched the man. Cold weapons posed almost no threat in the eyes of a fighter, fortunately, it was a cold weapon, or the man would have been dead by now.
The two men at the front of the car regained consciousness, grabbed their weapons, and got outone with a watermelon knife and the other with a steel pipe.
But as soon as they stepped out,
they were stunned.
They saw a line of cars in the distance, many people getting out and watching them, cursing their bad luck. Theyd been struggling with the young person who managed to loosen their bindings and wrestle the steering wheel, which caused the crash.
"Big brother, what do we do now?" the sharp-faced man panicked under so many onlookers gaze.
"We cant drive this car; well need to hijack another, before the police arrive," the "big brother," a middle-aged man, decided after inspecting their crashed cars ruined engine.
"So many cars, which one do we take?" The man looked at the distant lineup, noting that many vehicles were now turning around.
"Wait, this guy, his car must be the one up front that we bumped into... Huh, why isnt there any dent? Did the car we hit escape?"
The big brother stared at the nearby car, stunned, regardless of the incoherence in his statement.
"No, big brother, look, theres paint, from our car, it definitely got hit... Luxury cars are just better quality, such a heavy crash, and only a bit of paint scraped off," the man marveled.
"Just some paint scraped off? Are you kidding me?" The middle-aged man nced again at the nanny van behind them and thest Mercedes-Benz SUV, his mind swiftly making connectionsconvoy, bodyguards.
Perhaps someone very important was inside.
A thought shot through the middle-aged mans mind, and the person he previously thought was just a working-ss guy appeared to him... very confusing.
Chapter 1120 - 979: Security Company Expansion
Chapter 1120: Chapter 979: Security Company Expansion
This level of merchandise.
Tang Qing couldnt be bothered to watch any drama and had the fighters quickly take care of it.
So,
Within two seconds,
Four unconscious peopley beside the abandoned passenger car.
Inside the car,
Seeing this, the young man was so relieved he almost cried. He had heard too many stories of kidnappings and ransoms, and after having seen these mens faces, he figured even if the ransom was paid, he wouldnt survive.
After breaking free from the ropes, he took a desperate risk to snatch the steering wheel; it was a case of do or die.
Now,
It looked like his gamble had paid off.
"Thank you, thank you for saving me," the young man bowed repeatedly to the fighter.
The fighters expression remained unchanged. The event that had just urred was as simple to him as drinking water, not even his hair was out of ce, "Stay here and wait. Someone has already called the police, and they should arrive in a few minutes. Tell them what happened."
"Yes, yes..." The young man quickly agreed.
He nced at the bodies on the ground, unsure whether they were dead or not.
"These people are fine, theyll wake up with a bucket of cold water," the fighter exined.
"You saved me..."
The young man was about to continue,
But the fighter gestured to stop him, "Thats enough, I have to get back to work, Ill be leaving now."
After saying that,
The fighter got into the car.
Amid the young mans conflicted expression,
Tang Qings convoy set off again.
Many people had seen the recent fight, apuding and cheering, watching the departing convoy; everyone spected that the man must be a bodyguard and probably an ex-soldier to have such good skills.
"Tangtang, who were they?" Lin Jiaxue asked.
Tang Qing took off his earphones, which he had put on just for show.
"Nothing much, just a kidnapping. That young man was the target. There was a struggle in the car that hit ours, but its solved now. The police will be here soon; we should leave to avoid being taken to give testimony."
Tang Qing was someone who disliked hassles.
Even if he had to give a statement,
It would be at his home, as he didnt like going to the police station.
"Is that so? Thats terrifying," Wang Yan covered her mouth.
Tang Qing said, "Thats why you must always bring a bodyguard with you when you go out. You never know when you might be targeted. Dont find it troublesome. One mistake can cost you your life."
Witnessing a kidnapping firsthand,
The girls nodded their heads, the experience leaving them anxious.
They wondered what they would do in such a situationprobably find no help from heaven. Even if they werent killed for ransom, they could still be taken advantage of. One should never overestimate a kidnappers morals.
The TV shows cant be trusted.
Those henchmen who drug women to present them to the bosswho knows if theyve not indulged themselves along the way? Reality is much crueler than TV.
"Will the policee looking for us?" Wei Yiyi asked.
"Perhaps," Tang Qing spread his hands.
"Ive never given a statement before; I wonder if its fun," said Wei Yiyi, her face showing eagerness.
"..."
Another girl with excessive curiosity.
Quickly,
They arrived at the seaview vi.
Walking through the door,
Hu Li looked around curiously. This was the Chairmans vi? It was huge, full of a literary atmosphere, of course, with a hint of new wealth, splendid and glittering everywhere.
The strong scent of a local tyrant.
"Lets go; well swim first. Its so hot today. After lunch, I want to take a good nap," proposed Wang Yan, and soon, the living room was deserted except for Tang Qing.
Swimming.
He wasnt very interested.
He just sat in the living room watching TV, listening to theughter outside, his mind, however, was on the progress of the situation over there... This young man, his family was quite extraordinary.
...
Elsewhere.
After Tang Qings convoy had left.
The police really arrived in no time.
The onlookers had all dispersed, leaving only this young man at the scene.
By now, the young man had already used the bandits phone to call home, and upon hearing that his son was unharmed and that the kidnappers had been captured, his father immediately called the Qingyan City branch office of the police.
Telling them to hurry up.
"You mean to say, someone took down these bandits in just a few moves?" the officer who arrived at the scene asked incredulously, the four of them had been hit on the back of the head and lost consciousness, but their lives were not in danger.
"Yes, it happened so fast, I didnt see it clearly before they fell." the young man said excitedly.
"Do you know who the other party is?" the officer inquired.
"Not sure, but that person should be a bodyguard." the young man replied.
"Can you find him?"
"Why should I? Hes not a criminal."
"Well, we need to take a statement as part of procedure."
"Whats there to say? You think Im lying to you?"
"Thats not what I mean, its just procedure."
"Actually, I dont know him either. He said a few words and left. Ill check the surveince; I should be able to find him, but when we go, I must apany you. I havent properly thanked my savior yet." The young man also wanted to find the fighter.
"Ill have to check with my superiors about this."
Knowing the young man was someone important due to instructions from above, the officer did not refuse straight away andter, the four men were awoken by the police and taken to the nearest branch office.
Half an hourter.
The young mans father arrived at the branch office, where the chief personally greeted him. The kidnapping had happened yesterday, and the entire office was in no mood to celebrate the holiday, yet today they had managed to find
Qi Qi breathed a sigh of relief.
The next step was to find this good samaritan.
Upon arriving at the branch officesmand center.
Very quickly.
They found footage of several cars in the traffic monitoring system and once they checked, they knew who the car owner was; however, these cars were not registered under Tang Qings name, but under Zhongyu Special Guard.
"Zhongyu Special Guard Security Company?" the chief was taken aback.
"Apanys?" the young man asked, puzzled.
"Yes, the person was likely a bodyguard from Zhongyu Special Guard, if thats the case, they might have been protecting a client, which would make them difficult to find." the chief said pensively, having not immediately suspected thepanys owner.
"This is an indpany, based in Qingyan City, we can only give them a call."
"Right."
The branch office called Zhongyu Special Guard.
However, the customer service agent at Zhongyu Special Guard didnt have the authority to know about this and immediately reported it to the General Manager Gao Ming. Gao Ming, concerned about Tang Qing upon seeing it involved the police,
Feared that Tang Qing had encountered some trouble.
Gao Ming quickly called Tang Qing and said anxiously, "Director Tang, the Sanya police are looking into your cars. Has something happened that you need help with?"
"No need, there was just a small incident earlier. Give them my address. Sanya XXX..." said Tang Qing to Gao Ming.
"Yes, Chairman."
Tang Qing added, "By the way, Manager Gao, a European securitypany will be merging with us next month. All these people will stay in Europe to carry out operations. Sometimes, they might be more efficient than us."
"How many people?"
"Over four hundred, all experienced soldiers. Also, the security personnel squads in Africa will soon be facing an expansion. We need the nned training camps to quickly choose instructors." Tang Qing continued.
Localization of personnel.
It is an essential process in the development of a securitypany.
In doing so,
If there were any excessive acts, it wouldnt implicate Huaxia or cause diplomatic issues. The training camps were actually just a front, as most of the recruits were fighters.
After several uses of real Africans,
Tang Qing was thoroughly disappointed.
Uninstructable.
And untrustworthy.
They only thought about skating through the days, fleeing from any strenuous activity. Working in factories was fine, but for security work, these people were indeed unsuitable.
"Understood, Chairman." Gao Ming replied happily. This was already the fourth expansion in three months. During these three months, Tang Qing had acquired three sizeable securitypanies.
One in the United States with five hundred twenty people.
One in South Africa with seven hundred fifteen people.
One in Indonesia with six hundred forty people.
This time, they had finally expanded into Europe, and with this addition of over four hundred, the number of foreign security personnel had increased by more than two thousand, and together with Huaxia personnel, Zhongyu Special Guard had surpassed seven thousand in total members.
He had never imagined that one day.
He would manage a securitypany of over seven thousand people.
Chapter 1121 - 980: Level 8 Goods
Chapter 1121: Chapter 980: Level 8 Goods
"Why are there so many foreign security guards?"
It was simple.
Tang Qingspanys business scope had already expanded over there, and they were in urgent need of personnel. Both Sheng Tang Group and Tianyan Group had already stepped out of the domestic scene, conducting business in many countries.
Sheng Tangs clothing stores were blooming all over Southeast Asian countries.
Naturally.
Shop assistants, warehouse managers, transportation, security guards, and so on were all recruited locally, with only the senior management being Chinese. It wasnt that Tang Qing didnt want to send people from domestic areas, but rather that people in China didnt want to go.
To be leaders.
Anyone would want that.
But to be a shop assistant, no one was foolish! Why go so far away!
It was the same with Tianyan.
The international version of "Xiao Xiao" had already been released.
It had undergone different changes ording to different countries and industries, and since it was free to use, it got a good reception in the Western regions ustomed to paid services from the outset.
Except for the first branch office in Thand.
Through acquisitions and mergers, Tianyans foreign branches had exceeded ten, covering major countries andnguage regions. Relying on a mature operation model, Tianyan was constructing arge-scale international business serviceswork.
Its main purpose wasnt even to serve foreignpanies.
But to provide necessary talents, legal consultation, policy analysis, and business investigations for domesticpanies expanding overseas. In in terms, Tianyans international business was prepared for the excellent development of Chinesepanies abroad.
By the end of the year.
Tianyans foreign branches might surpass fifteen.
As all security forpanies under Tang Qings g was outsourced to Zhongyu Special Guard, of course, the demand for security guards increased substantially. From China, there were not that many people proficient in English or localnguages.
Additionally, Qingyuan Technology was acquiring smallpanies rted to mobile phone design all over the world.
Overall.
Those over two thousand foreign security personnel were meeting their ownpanys business needs while also being able to take on some external security tasks.
It really wasnt a lot.
...
After ending the call with Gao Ming.
Tang Qing walked to the second floor, watching the four figures swimming side by side in the pool. The most rxed was undoubtedly Lin Jiaxue, who exercised every day and had double the physical strength than others.
In those seemingly weak arms.
There was no small amount of strength contained.
However.
She was still no match for Tang Qing, who was like a perpetual motion machine.
He now.
Had already unlocked Level Nine Gene Lock. His powerful strength was enough to punch through the door of an ordinary passenger car, and his nerve telekinesis had also made significant progress. Throwing a car was a breeze for him.
Thest system upgrade was in February.
It was inte August.
The system underwent another upgrade, reaching Level Eight.
At that time, the Level Seven system hadnt opened a new service center, but the Level Eight system froze the experience from general tasks. It was evident that it wanted him to focus his attention on bank-rted achievement tasks.
To upgrade to Level Nine.
He estimated it would have to wait until the next year.
At this time.
The mall had more cutting-edge weapons and equipment for sea,nd, and air, but they still couldnt be used. The more advanced the equipment, the rarer it was. It couldnt just suddenly appear out of nowhere.
The good news was.
Three special items had appeared.
Like before, the first was for his use, and it turned out to be a weapon powered by nerve telekinesis. In a word, it was strong, but with no enemy to test it on, otherwise, it would be too overbearing.
The second was for the fighters, simr to the kic weapons protective shield from thest time, which could provide optical invisibility over a certain area with a radius of one kilometer. For the time being, it was thrown in the mountains of the Myanmar Economic Zone.
The third item was technology: Desert Oasis Transformation Technology. It involved using powerful hybrid microorganisms,bining with water, to transform desert soil, allowing it to retain moisture and support nt growth.
...
Turning his head.
Tang Qing saw Chai Rens vi.
The main gates were tightly locked.
After taking Zhan Xi back during the summer vacation, their family stayed in Beijing awaiting the birth, with Chai Ren apanying them all the way, and Zhai Zhihua and the others were the same, very busy recently, only Tang Qing could spend his days leisurely.
They had even given a key to their vi to Tang Qing.
Saying if he wanted to drive, to just go to the garage and take one. During the summer vacation, at Sanyas car show, they bought two or three luxury cars, each worth over a million, as if the money didnt matter.
Now.
Parked in the garage, it must be gathering dust by now.
However,
Even if it is dusty, Tang Qing had no interest in driving it.
...
Soon,
After threeps,
Lin Jiaxue decisively won.
"I cant do this anymore. Im dead tired."
Wei Yiyi was alreadyining about being tired as soon as she got up.
She flopped down on the beach chair, grabbed the lemon tea beside her, and took a big gulp.
Wang Yan was also out of breath, walking over to her and not hesitating to tease, "Yiyi, its your own fault for not keeping up with regr exercise, only focusing on bathing and that face of yours."
"Thats right, if a woman doesnt care about her face and skin, what does she care about? Oh right, figure too. But what can I do? I dont have your figures, and eating papaya does nothing for me."
Although Wei Yiyi wasnt t-chested, she couldntpare to Wang Yan and Lin Jiaxue.
"..." Wang Yan was left speechless.
"Get dressed, its time to eat."
Tang Qing called out from the second floor.
"Coming," Lin Jiaxue responded.
The girls showered and changed into cool clothing.
After eating,
They all went to take a nap.
Meanwhile, Tang Qing was waiting in the living room for his guests.
"Mr. Tang, there are police officers looking for you outside." Soon, the vis security guard called. In such a high-end vi area, even police officers couldnt just simplye in.
Of course, unless theye with a summons or an arrest warrant.
"Have someone bring them in," Tang Qing said.
"Okay, just a moment."
The security guard was very respectfulthese were shareholders vis after all, and their propertypany was affiliated with Beijing Huatian Real Estate. Naturally, Tang Qing was one of their bosses as well.
A few minutester,
Led by a young security guard,
Several cars arrived in front of Tang Qings vi, not driving in, but stopping in the wide parking lot at the entrance. This was a shared lot for the few residents, convenient for hosting guests.
Looking at the luxurious vi,
The young man and his family, along with the police branch leaders, were shocked by the wealth of the vis owner. Beforeing, the young mans family had even prepared a generous gift, but now it seemed a bit embarrassing to offer it.
"Ka."
The electric gates opened to both sides.
A fighter approached.
"Pleasee in, everyone."
"Sorry to disturb. Please lead the way," the young mans father hurriedly said.
Entering the vi,
An elegant swimming pool caught their eyes, especially the huge yacht in the distance. It was clear that the owner was wealthy to a certain extent. They were all curious about who the owner was.
The domestic upper ss
Isnt too big, nor too small.
With their family backgrounds, it wouldnt be too many steps removed to know each other. Who knows, it could even be the son of an acquaintance. With a Tang surname and such wealth, there would only be a few possibilities, and coincidentally, they knew them all.
"Wee, please take a seat."
As they entered the living room, they saw a... young man?
"Young man, where are your parents?" the young mans father, Sun Li, asked Tang Qing with a cheerful expression.
Thinking to himself: This kid is really handsome.
Tang Qing smiled and said, "If youre looking for the owner of this vi, then it would be me. Please have some tea. I know why youre here. My bodyguard just saved him on the road."
Tang Qing pointed at the young manSun Cheng.
"Your vi?"
Everyone looked at Tang Qing in surprise.
"What else? Officer, can we start taking the statement now?" Tang Qing asked the branch chief.
"Yes, of course... This tea is really good," the chief said hurriedly.
"..."
Good, but I wont offer you more.
Chapter 1122 - 981 Hurun
Chapter 1122: Chapter 981 Hurun
Quickly.
Fighter and Tang Qing had finished giving their statements.
There were only a few sentences in total, just exin what happened at the time and Tang Qing had stayed in the car throughout, giving his ount in just a few sentences before signing his name at the end of the statement.
After the Sun family expressed their gratitude.
Tang Qing didnt keep them around.
They werent close after all.
Knowing their ce, the Sun family left some gifts and went on their way. Building rtionships wasnt about exchanging a few words, especially with someone as young as Tang Qing, where the generation gap was vast.
Leaving the vi.
"Dad, this Tang Qing is no simple character," Sun Cheng remarked.
"Nonsense, for someone so young to live here, how could he be simple? Whats strange is that hes not one of those two from the Tang family, but the nobility he exudes is not to be underestimated. Is there such a powerful Tang family in Huaxia?" Sun Li frowned.
"Maybe its a rising one?"
"Its possible, well have to go back and look into it properly. Tang Qing, Tang Qing... sounds vaguely familiar," Sun Li muttered.
He turned back to gaze at the massive sea view vi and said enviously, "Dad, how much do you think it would cost to buy a vi like this? Id like to have one too."
No sooner had he spoken.
Sun Li smacked his son on the head and scolded with augh, "You scamp, what are you thinking? Even if your old man had money, I wouldnt buy it for you. If you want one, earn the money yourself."
"Tang Qings family is more enlightened then, just buying it for him," Sun Cheng said with a wry smile, rubbing the back of his head.
"Thats someone elses business," Sun Li red at his son.
As the car drove away from the vi.
Sun Li couldnt contain his curiosity about Tang Qings identity, and so he made a call to a friend in Beijing known as Mr. Know-it-all, a fellow who mixed in the capital circles and had very wide-ranging information channels.
"Old Sun, whats up?"
The voice on the phone was hoarse.
Sun Li asked with a smile, "Old Chen, do you know someone named Tang Qing? He shoulde from a very wealthy family; if you dont know him, could you look him up for me?"
"Youre asking about Tang Qing, too? What, youve crossed paths with him?" the voice asked in surprise.
Sun Li was taken aback.
"Others are asking about him?"
"Of course, lots of people have been asking about Tang Qingtely. You, Ive lost count of how many that makes," the hoarse voiceughed, Mr. Know-it-alls reputation was not for nothing, he was the real deal.
Sun Li was puzzled; Tang Qing was too young to be so well-known. "Wait, are you talking about the same Tang Qing as I am? Im talking about a vi owner in Sanya, not even twenty years old, owns a yacht."
"Thats right, its him," the hoarse voice confirmed. Recently Comet Groups "Civilization" was really too dazzling, and many were eyeing it jealously. Naturally, many coveted it.
But.
After hearing the information he had, they all gave up the idea.
Because Tang Qings affairs were too wide-ranging and extremelyplex, he was not a simple rural bumpkin. Even those capable of coveting didnt have the interest to fight with the power circle Tang Qing had constructed.
Sun Li asked curiously, "I havent provoked him, in fact, hes done us a favor, Im just curious, whats his background? Can you tell me?"
"As long as hes not an enemy, thats good. This guy ys his cards very close to his chest, and I havent fully figured him out. You know about Comet Group right?"
"I know," Sun Li nodded.
"Hes the Chairman of Comet Group. You didnt know that, did you?" the voice on the other end said.
"What, hes actually..." Sun Li was shocked, he finally remembered where he had heard the name Tang Qing before. At a dinner party once, a friend had mentioned Tang Qing.
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"Thats right, hes the Chairman of Comet Group, owns over sixty percent of the shares, controlling majority stakes, and also the owner of Sheng Tang Group, controlling all its shares."
After a pause.
"Not just that, Tianyan Group is also his, and thetest news is that he holds a securitypany with over five thousand employees, with operations in various great powers, and holds shares in severalrge domestic Group Companies."
"Furthermore, he haspanies overseas. One photovoltaic equipmentpany richer than your familys Group, and another one registered in an offshore center. I had a hard time finding out about it, with a market value of at least over a hundred billion RMB. I couldnt find out the exact shareholding, but it should be controlling."
"..." Sun Li swallowed hard.
He was gobsmacked.
Damn.
This information was quite a shock.
Wealthy.
But not usually this kind of wealthy, right? Less than twenty years old, by this ount, Tang Qings assets were unfathomable. Their familys worth of ten billion or so seemed pitifully poor byparison.
No wonder he had an air of innate nobility.
"What does his family do?"
Sun Li was very curious about the family of such a person.
"His parents are ordinary people, but he has a mysterious uncle who went to Thand for some reason and is now thergest Jade and Jewelry Wholesaler there. Nearly half of all the Myanmar-Thand jade in Huaxiaes from him."
"Hiss... are you talking about that Asian fruit wine supplier?" Sun Li immediately thought of someone he had heard of before, a fruit wine distributor, who seemed to be the president of a Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Thand.
Who was also involved in the jewelry business.
"Yes, thats him. Now, hes riding high in Myanmar, and also has a close rtionship with the current President of Myanmar. So far, all the gems and jewelry in the Myanmar Economic Zone are exclusively distributed by him.
No one can get a piece of the action, hes very shrewd and a bit opaque."
The voice on the other end came through with bursts of amazement. A Chinese figure who had reached such heights overseas was indeed rare, and the word on the street was that Tang Kai also had close ties with the Thai military.
Unconfirmed.
But likely true.
Such aplex international background.
Many people, upon hearing this, immediately dismissed any ill intentions. After all, considering his financial strength, if pressured, he could cause all sorts of trouble, not to mention his foreign affiliations.
It could even lead to an international incident.
Hence, that consensus had kept Tang Qing free from any calls coveting his shares.
"Now you know, and soon the whole country will too. I even want to meet him; if theres a chance, please introduce me to himter. His uncle is rarely in the country, Tang Qing is still studying, theyre both hard toe by."
"Why would the whole country know?" Sun Li picked up on the prior remark.
"Because..."
...
The next morning.
A special visitor arrived at Tang Qings vi.
---Hurun.
As the founder of the Hurun Wealth Rankings, he had always been dedicated to tracking the changes in the Chinese entrepreneurmunity. Forbes is a global list. "Hurun" focuses only on Huaxia.
And as an entrepreneur on the list.
Hurun often made house calls to understand some details about the entrepreneurs and also to form good rtions with them. Otherwise, if you dont say hello and just randomly assign rankings, who would be happy?
Chapter 1123 - 982: Even Hurun is Surprised
Chapter 1123: Chapter 982: Even Hurun is Surprised
Tang Qing.
Hurunsst visit for the current rich list.
Today.
It was also the final proofreading day; all others had been confirmed. However, Tang Qings information was somewhatplexmany of his industries were difficult to calcte because thepanies under Tang Qing had not gone public.
Their value was hard to estimate.
Due to differences in statistical methods, it wasmon for actual figures to differ from calctions, but as long as the discrepancies werent toorge, there wasnt a problem. However, the gap for Tang Qingspanies was too significant.
He had to make a trip.
There were also some facts that needed confirming.
After multiple contacts, Tang Qing finally agreed to the meeting two days ago, allowing Hurun to breathe a sigh of relief. With just one week before the release, any mistakes would undoubtedly bring the lists credibility into question.
Living room.
"Mr. Hurun, wee."
Tang Qing and Hurun shook hands.
Knowing a stranger wasing over, the other four girls had gone shopping.
"Chairman Tang, hello, its an honor to meet you." Huruns Chinese was quite proficient, honed to near perfection through extensive interactions with many individuals.
"No need to be so polite, please take a seat." Tang Qing gestured toward the sofa with his palm.
"Thank you."
Hurun nodded and then sat down.
"Chairman Tang, I apologize for intruding on your vacation, but as you know my profession, and you understand the purpose of my visit, I ask you to grant me this opportunity for a brief exclusive interview."
Hurun was very humble in his approach.
Tang Qing smiled, "Of course, I am happy to share what I can with Mr. Hurun."
"Thank you." Hurun looked intently at Tang Qing.
Without thorough research and confirmation,
no one could imagine
that this handsome, sunny young man before them had created a miracle. At such a young age, he possessed such a vast fortunea kind of legend that seemed only possible in the United States.
And now, in Huaxia,
a tycoon who would capture the worlds attention was emerging.
Hurun understood Tang Qings previous low profile. The so-called "concealing wealth, the bird that sticks its head out gets shot", Huaxia entrepreneurs prefer to hide their riches, not wanting too many people to know.
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Besides fears of being approached for alms,
Hurun felt the main reason was the reluctance to have their wealth scrutinized by the public. Many entrepreneurs in Huaxia, perhaps during their initial rise, would have all sorts of blemishes.
The initial umtion of capital
is hard to keep clean,
especially in an emerging market country.
The more attention received, the easier these problemse to light. Hurun felt helpless as many rich listers who fell into trouble had no connection to him, yet he couldnt make this im openly.
All he could say was
this was a chain of karma.
He was merely an excessively teased participant in these karmic events.
"Chairman Tang, this is the data weve collected regarding your subordinate enterprises, the content that will be published in the list. There are some figures I would like to confirm with you, and some others I need to verify."
Hurun quickly extended a document.
Tang Qing took it.
The content of the document was simple, mostlyprising the names of hispanies and their stock percentages, as well as descriptions of their business and estimated values. Tang Qing didnt speak but began to read seriously.
He found that Huruns data was quite urate.
Sheng Tang Group.
Tianyan Group.
Comet Group.
Zhongyu Special Guard.
Microcrystalline Technology.
Qing Yuan Technology.
Even Dream Melody Group and Jinghua Real Estates stock holdings were clearly collected, but Wan Qing Mining and the Investment Company were missing. In some ces the figures differed significantly, with some overestimations and some underestimations.
On average,
the differences werent too egregious.
Looking from above,
Huruns main source of data still seemed to be taxation.
Companies have to pay taxes.
Theres no escaping it.
A lot can be inferred from apanys tax returns, and its not difficult to investigate if one is diligent, especially for Microcrystalline Technology, where the US statistics are even moreprehensiveHuruns document even mentioned the recent Saudi order that Microcrystalline Technology secured.
A momentter,
Tang Qing handed it back with a smile, "Mr. Hurun, it seems like youve done your homework quite thoroughly, not bad, its pretty much the same as the information I have. I permit you to publish all of it."
Hurun expressed his gratitude, "Thank you. I have two more pieces of data Id like to verify with you. Its okay if youre notfortable answering. First, Wan Qing Mining, which is also said to be yourpany, Id like to inquire about the stocks, and second, do you have any otherpanies abroad?"
This question
was very direct, something most people would choose not to answer.
However,
Tang Qing was not most people.
Next month, Forbes will release their Huaxia rich list after Hurun, and in March next year, Forbess "Worlds Billionaires List" will also be out. Those guys have already investigated Tang Qings overseas properties thoroughly.
Offshore centers.
Confidentiality?
Its just nonsense.
The purpose of an offshore center is to avoid taxes, not to hide share ownership.
Besides, Tang Qing has never concealed the operations of Wan Qing Mining, manypany people know about it, and the security personnel of Zhongyu Special Guard are also aware. This part of the property, Tang Qing had no intention of hiding.
Registered in an offshore center.
Its simply to avoid paying taxes in Huaxia again.
Tang Qing nodded in acknowledgment right away.
"Yes, Wan Qing Mining is my sole proprietorship, I own all the stocks. As for otherpanies, I also own forty percent of the stocks in an Algerian oilfield. These twopanies, you will find out their value soon enough."
Compared to the immense property controlled by fighters,
what he had
was nothing too significant to expose, just peanuts. In fact, the enterprises listed under his name from the beginning, Tang Qing never intended to conceal. Otherwise, why not just give them to the fighters?
Hearing this,
Hurun was shocked.
"Huh..." Hurun forced himself to calm down. He didnt know about the oilfield, but he was aware of Wan Qing Mining, as there had been reports on Congo Gold and Algeria.
The property was easy to assess.
Adding up the acquisition price was all it took.
Whether there were any liabilities was not within his consideration, because the value is ownership, indicating thepany still belongs to Tang Qing. Only a transfer of ownership would affect the estimated value.
He was very pleased.
Tang Qing actually admitted it so easily.
This was different from other entrepreneurs in Huaxia.
"Thank you," Hurun smiled.
"Dont mention it."
"Chairman Tang, Ive interviewed many Huaxia entrepreneurs before, but I never thought Id have the chance to interview a super-tycoon under twenty. I believe it wont be long before your name will resound throughout Huaxia," Hurun said.
"Fleeting fame, Im not even sure what trouble itll bring me," Tang Qing waved his hand and smiled.
"Haha, indeed."
Fame does bring trouble, not just an empty saying. This proverb, after deeply understanding the art of Chinesenguage, Hurun felt it was very apt, especially fitting for the current Tang Qing.
The first question.
"Chairman Tang, what initially made you think about getting involved in business when you were still in high school?" Hurun pulled out a notebook, not a recording pen, because Tang Qing had said no.
"Its simple, I thought since Id have to find a job after graduating anyway, why not be my own boss. I could change not only my life but also others, and do something meaningful."
"Now that you almost have what you wanted, what are your ns for the future, such as learning from Bill Gates and dropping out to focus on managing your own property?" Hurun asked again.
Tang Qing said, "Firstly, I am a student, and the business is just a side pursuit. This is my unwavering notioneducation changes destiny, or to say, the money created by knowledge can change destiny.
In the future, I will continue my education. As for thosepanies, Ill leave them to professional managers. Im someone who dislikes trouble, I prefer multiple-choice questions over essay questions."
"You are now involved in many industries; could you share your thoughts about the future direction of the current business market in Huaxia?"
"..."
Question after question,
Answer after answer,
The interviewsted for over half an hour.
From a serious interview, it gradually turned into a friendly chat. This conversation allowed Hurun to form aprehensive impression of Tang Qingknowledgeable, high IQ, high EQ, with impable mental fortitude.
Throughout,
he never saw Tang Qing stutter.
He had an answer to every question instantly, and no description of a question included even one superfluous word, nor did he pause to think.
No wonder he could achieve such a level.
Aside from having an uncle, Tang Kai, who was also a super-tycoon,
Tang Qings own capabilities were absolutely not as rumored relying on someone else, but matched by his insight as well as the ability to strategize and control the big picture.
This reasoning
left Hurun astonishingly impressed.
Chapter 1124 - 983: Maybe... It’s the 1st.
Chapter 1124: Chapter 983: Maybe... Its the 1st.
11 oclock.
The exclusive interview had ended.
Hurun felt a mix of emotions.
Looking at Tang Qing,
"Chairman Tang, I must say, I can hardly believe that youre a second-year student. You seem more like a sage who sees through the trivial matters of the world. Talking with you has been greatly enlightening."
"Mr. Hurun, you tter me. Most of it is the wisdom of others. I pick a little from the news here, fetch a bit there, and slowly piece it together," Tang Qing shook his head andughed heartily.
This modest statement
made Hurunugh too, the metaphor of picking and stealing was quite amusing.
"You are really humorous, and its rxing talking with you. If theres a chance, lets have a drink together. I still need to sort out the list issue today, so I wont disturb you any longer," Hurun hastened to bid farewell.
He knew his limits.
The other was here for vacation, and when there was a huge gap in identity and age, a generational gap existed.
"Alright, next time lets have a good drink together. Oh, and heres a small gift," Tang Qing didnt invite Hurun for lunch, but had fighters prepare two bottles of fruit winetwo good things paired.
"Oh, I really shouldnt," Hurun said, trying to refuse.
Hurun had brought a gift as well, and Tang Qing, of course, wouldnt let him leave empty-handed; he forcibly stuffed the two bottles of wine into his hands, "Gift giving is mutualas you should know; this is nothing for me."
"Well... then Ill ept with gratitude, thank you, and Happy National Day," Hurun had to ept.
"You too, but it seems like you wont be able to rest," Tang Qing said with a smile.
Hurun shook his head, "For me, working is more meaningful than resting."
"Then, take care," Tang Qing admired people like Hurunthey might not be nobles but doing work they loved was indeed more interesting than resting.
"Goodbye, and please do stop by again."
After saying that,
Hurun left.
Once outside the vi,
Hurun immediately called a friend abroad.
He asked them to double-check the information on Wan Qing Mining and to investigate the oilpany as well; based on what Tang Qing mentioned, the oilpany definitely wasnt obscured by an offshorepany.
In less than thirty minutes,
the call came back.
"We found out, this oilpany has quite a few shareholders, the major shareholder is Tang Qing who initially invested three hundred million US dors in cash for forty percent of the stocks, the secondrgest shareholder is a prince from Saudi.
His father is a formidable royal prince, and his grandfather was the old king who diedst year; the thirdrgest shareholder is a person from a powerful family in Algeria."
"Is there any issue with the asset statistics of Wan Qing Mining?" Hurun inquired further.
"Theres been no changes; including the value added fromter construction of smelting factories, its worth one billion US dorsno less," the reply was affirmative.
Hurun was speechless.
Adding the oilpany,
Tang Qings shares in these twopanies were worth thirteen billion US dors, and ording to the current exchange rate, that was over a hundred billion RMB. Tang Qing definitely had taken out a huge loan,
because Tang Kai couldnt havee up with so much money.
With Tang Kais worth, it wouldnt exceed this hundred billion by much; however, Tang Kais household registration had been transferred to Thand, so he wasnt on this rich list, probably appearing only on Forbess Asian or global list.
After hanging up the phone,
Hurun quickly calcted Tang Qings total worth.
Then considered the assets of the second wealthiest person.
He was excited.
With Tang Qings age,
he could definitely create a Chinese dream, breaking the stereotype in Huaxia that all tycoons are older.
...
After Hurun left,
Tang Qing rxed in the swimming pool, sunbathing.
Although he could swim freely in the vast waters of the training area, and there were beaches and even artificially hot weather,pared to the natural sunlight outside, it felt a bitcking.
Tang Qing wearing swimming trunks,
floated on the water.
His eyes closed.
If someone were under the water, they would see fine threads of rapidly moving water columns under the water; this was Tang Qing ying with water, using nerve telekinesis to control the extremely thin columns of water swiftly weaving through the water.
If he wished,
he could make these water columns dance in the sky.
However,
that was something he only did in the training area. In the outside world, unless it was a confined space, Tang Qing was much more cautious. Despite the seemingly harmless water columns, if Tang Qing wished, they could easily pierce through the tiles of the swimming pool.
He lifted his left hand.
Suddenly, a metal rod appeared in the palm of his hand. It looked like a rod, but in fact, this thing had cost him ten billion Asia Dors, which was equivalent to dozens of tons of gold, to acquire this Nerve Telekinesis weapon.
Fortunately,
The Underground River had massively increased Tang Qings gold reserves before, so this amount of money no longer pained him. However, the idea of spending almost half ofst years wealthiest man in Huaxias worth on such an item still seemed odd.
Liquid gold crystal.
That was the popr name for this material, which could be transformed into various objects under the control of nerve telekinesis, with a thickness down to twenty nanometers and astonishing strength.
The water column just now had evolved from the instructions of this weapon. Tang Qing had tried it, and even the hardest metal in theboratory could be prated with just a little effort using it, no matter how thick it was.
It was quite unreasonable.
Luckily, there were no enemies.
Otherwise,
Tang Qing would have to mourn for them for a few minutes.
Life.
It was lonely as snow!
...
Approaching noon.
The four women had returned from shopping.
Seeing Tang Qing lying by the swimming pool, they werent surprised since they had seen Tang Qing sunbathing many times before, and his physique and skin always made them take an extra nce.
Seeing Tang Qing,
Their resistance to handsome men greatly increased, and the delicate Korean celebrities were no longer their cup of tea.
Only Lin Jiaxue had a stronger self-control.
After all, she saw him every day, and Tang Qing liked to sleep unclothed.
"Tangtang, its time to eat." After a while, Lin Jiaxue came out to call Tang Qing.
"Coming."
Tang Qing took another shower in the bathroom and changed into a tank top, his abdominal muscles quite eye-catching.
"Tang Qing, do you think Jiaxues outfit looks good?" Just as he came out, he encountered the womens favorite activitydressing to please their man. Tang Qing looked up, his eyes lit up.
Fierce.
But, have you four girls been shopping at a lingerie store? The clothes you bought are so tight. Lin Jiaxue usually wears loose clothing, and this squeezed-together feeling, its like only Tang Qing had shaped it with his hands before.
Walking over to Lin Jiaxues side.
Tang Qing kept nodding.
"It looks good, very nice, but isnt it a bit tight?" While speaking, Tang Qing helped Lin Jiaxue adjust her clothes, pulling a bit to the sides, the warm feeling on his eight fingers immediately made Lin Jiaxues face turn red.
So many people watching!
"..."
Wang Yan and the other two women felt a bit embarrassed on their faces, but as a couple, such intimate actions werepletely normal.
"It seems it cant be loosened, lets go, time to eat."
Tang Qing turned gracefully.
At the dining table.
"Director Tang, who was visiting just now?" Wei Yiyi asked casually while eating.
"Hurun."
"Hurun?"
Wei Yiyi was startled, then quickly recalled who that was. Could it be? At this thought, Wei Yiyi suddenly excitedly looked at Tang Qing and asked, "Director Tang, is it that Hurun from the Rich List?"
Tang Qing hummed affirmatively.
"So... what... what rank are you this time?" Wei Yiyis eyes sparkled.
Lin Jiaxue and the other two women also looked over.
"Maybe... first."
Tang Qing said it casually.
But to the others, it was like a bolt from the blue.
First.
First.
What did that represent?
Had Tang Qing suddenly be the richest man in Huaxia?
"Director Tang, are you the first in this issue?" Wei Yiyi almost didnt sit still, shocked.
"Do you need to repeat it?"
Tang Qing rolled his eyes.
Chapter 1125 - 984 Special Registration
Chapter 1125: Chapter 984 Special Registration
"Wei Yiyi opened her little mouth."
"Do I need to repeat it?"
"Of course, you do."
"Thats the richest man in Huaxia, you know!"
"What does that mean?"
"It means that Tang Qings wealth has reached the summit of the thirteen billion people of Huaxias ind, and while he may notpare to a few tycoons in Hong Kong, hes absolutely at the very top tier ind."
"But Wei Yiyi found it a bit strange."
"She was most familiar with Comet Group and Sheng Tang Group, but even including Tianyan Group, Tang Qings wealth shouldnt have risen so fast all of a sudden! He suddenly shot to number one."
"The ones equally puzzled,"
"Included Wang Yan and Hu Li."
"Wei Yiyi and the others had no clue,"
"Lin Jiaxue seemed to have an epiphany,; she knew that Tang Qing had quite a bit of overseas property too, and if you added what she didnt know about, it could indeed be possible for him to challenge for the top spot."
"No, it should be said that he had already reached it."
"Looking at her beloved who was with her day and night, Lin Jiaxue felt an immense sense of pride, her eyes brimming with love - this was her man, the one she loved so hopelessly."
"Tang Qing, how much property do you... um... have?" Wei Yiyi stammered.
Hearing this,
Tang Qing shook his head slightly.
"Im not sure. There are various methods to estimate apanys value, and the difference can be quiterge. I couldnt say how much exactly. Youll see it when its published in a few days."
Tang Qing did not reveal the value estimated by Hurun.
"I see!" Wei Yiyi looked disappointed, but immediately perked up again. "Then, Tang Qing, when will the list be published?"
"Unless something unexpected happens, on the eleventh," said Tang Qing. Hurun always published it around this time each year.
"The eleventh, so thats in a week. Oh my gosh, in one week, I can tell people I work for the richest man in Huaxia. Thats so awesome, Tang Qing! For such a big event, will there be a wage increase?"
Wei Yiyis eyes sparkled.
But,
Tang Qing gave her three words in return.
"In your dreams."
Immediately, disappointment was written all over Wei Yiyis face. "I thought there might be bonuses."
"Did you think it was a holiday?" Tang Qing said with a chuckle.
"Isnt it? Such a joyous asion," Wei Yiyi giggled.
Tang Qing shook his head. "Whats there to be happy about? I didnt find any cash, its just publishing my financial data."
"Thats true." Wei Yiyi resumed eating.
"Tang Qing, congrattions," Wang Yan squinted, looking at Tang Qing across her, feeling happy for him inside. As expected of the man she liked, so extraordinary, so outstanding.
"Its nothing, just empty fame. Its tiring to carry around, actually. Id rather be an unnoticed nobody, but some things cant be hidden, like my wealth," Tang Qingughed.
"Wang Yan..."
"Haha, just kidding."
Tang Qings face lost its smile.
"Its a double-edged sword. It can raise mypanys reputation, and I think just this reveal could help the business. It might even increase the valuation of my assets by ten percent."
"But the troubles will be endless. Like going to school; from now on, a peaceful school life will probably be hard toe by, but things will settle down after the initial rush. Also, the increased attention from all sides, a lot of things will be put under the spotlight."
"All I can say is, make do."
Atst, Tang Qing summed up.
"What do you mean make do? Id like to make do like that too," Wei Yiyi said yfully.
Wang Yan looked at Wei Yiyi, "You, just keep working hard honestly, youre not cut out for this."
"Yanzi, Im counting on you getting famous so we can buy a big house together," Wei Yiyi suddenly clung to Wang Yans arm, nuzzling her face against her like a spoiled child.
Wang Yan, caught betweenughter and tears, pulled away. "You little scamp, thinking of targeting me."
"Im your agent, if I dont target you, who else would I target?" Wei Yiyi dered confidently.
"Fend for yourself."
"No, I want to mooch off of you."
"So youre being a leech now?"
"Never have."
"Haha."
"..."
In a few sentences,
They digested Tang Qings news; after all, its vulgar to keep talking about money.
...
After lunch,
The girls all prepared to take a lovely nap, but although they stopped talking about it, the shock in their hearts still hadnt faded. Lying on the bed, they found themselves unable to fall asleep for a while.
"Jiaxue, your Tang Qing is so incredible," Wei Yiyi just couldnt stop talking.
Yet, thatment made Lin Jiaxue reminisce about how Tang Qing often asked her if he was amazing, especially after getting things done. Lin Jiaxue lost herself for a moment, "He is... quite incredible."
Wei Yiyi, who had been watching Lin Jiaxue, noticed something and asked with curiosity, "Why are you blushing? Hey... are you... hehe, that pause was pretty interesting. Were you thinking of something?"
"I... Im not," Lin Jiaxue quickly denied.
Wei Yiyi raised an eyebrow andughed, "Hehe, were all adults here, we understand."
"..."
The warm sunshine streamed in, filtered by the ss to remove the harshness, creating a cozy warmth. After chatting for nearly an hour, the women began to feel sleepy and one by one dozed off.
In the living room.
Tang Qing was energetically watching the TV screen, which was asrge as a cinema screen.
A news segment about filters was ying.
"Yesterday, after months of construction, the first phase of the domestic filter solution preparation enterprise went into operation, sessfullypleting trial production. Both output and quality reached expectations,
providing enough for all domestic industrial filter needs for enterprises emitting polluted gases. Furthermore, the excess capacity is sufficient to supply filter solution for three million vehicles."
"The second phase of the project is also under intense construction, expected to go into operation in a month. Onceplete, it will be able to supply enough for thirty million vehicle filters. The environmental protection department has stated it will continue to push forward with greater efforts towards Huaxias zero pollution emission goals."
Next.
The scene switched.
Several video clips shed by.
These were thermal power nts, each adorned with a silver hat.
"As the first batch of trial sites for Huaxias industrial filters, all thermal power nts, coal-fired boilers, petroleum refining, steel, nonferrous metal, and chemical industries in the Jing-Jin-Ji region have been outfitted with filters.
After several months of observation, the air quality in the three areas has significantly improved. The filters are operating stably, all harmful substances are being recycled and used. However, we still face a serious air safety situationvehicles."
The scene changed again.
This time, there was a traffic jam scene filled with cars.
"To address this, several months ago, the national environmental protection department introduced new pollution emission standards. After October 1, nationwide, all newly produced or imported vehicles must be fitted with filters.
Just yesterday, a shipment of five hundred Toyota vehicles, which arrived a dayte due to shipping dys, were detained by Shen City Customs. They are faced with the prospect of shipping their vehicles back to their own country to install filters.
Currently, Toyota Motor Company is actively negotiating with the domestic environmental protection department, hoping to use a local joint venture factory to install filters on their vehicles. The specific methods will be answered after the holiday."
The scene switched once more.
This was a vehicle registration office, the footage showed the scene before the holiday.
"Meanwhile, starting from yesterday, Beijings new vehicle registration rules were officially implemented. Vehicles without installed filters were categorically denied registration, prompting all major car manufacturers tounchrge-scale promotionsst month.
Many people rushed to register new vehicles before this, leading to an overall sales surge in Beijings car market. Here, we encourage everyone to care for our living environment and, if conditions permit, please add filters to your vehicles."
"It is reported that the environmental protection department is currently discussing providing preferential retrofit policies for all nationalmercial vehicles, to reduce the financial burden of installing filters. Please pay attention to rted policy news when the timees."
The host said up to this point.
"Next, please look at a group of international news. Myanmar Environmental Technology Company has already established filter factories in Europe and Americas, excluding Huaxia, and the corresponding solution factories have also officially begun production.
Various developed countries have introduced stringent emissionws and promoted the use of filters. It is expected that by the end of next year, vehicles with installed filters might exceed fifty million units. If this persists, the environmental issues of each country will see notable improvements."
"Last week, British environmental scientist Dame Colin stated in a speech that the level of a civilization is proportional to its attitude towards nature. He called for all nations toe together to create a clear sky..."
In front of the TV.
Tang Qing couldnt help but smile.
He remembered this fellow.
Had received money.
Of course, he spoke in favor of filters. Watching a chubby professor on TV talking about environmental protection was quite interesting. This was a special report, covering the topic for over ten minutes.
What did this represent?
Many people could see it.
Huaxia would definitely implement stricter environmental measures, as stated in the news, and numerous countries, especially the developed ones, had almost all joined the zero emissions camp.
There was no choice.
The ballot was in the hands of the people, not to mention that the money spent was not their own, and several countries were even facing elections. Each candidate promised to improve the living environment and join the zero pollution camp.
Overall.
Next.
Filters would enter a long period of stable profitability after a big explosion of activity, as long as there were no alternative products or more affordable effective solutions, the profits would continue.
Thoseboratories that had cracked the solutionponents months ago were now almost frantic.
Several months had passed.
They had worked desperately.
The solutions they created were actually not much different in effect.
But the cost was nearly a hundred times higher, with a preparation cost of over a thousand RMB per kilogram. Who the hell would buy that when Huaxia and Myanmars retail price was only twelve RMB per kilogram.
In the United States, it was two and a half dors.
Each country was different.
Being unable to achieverge-scale industrial production at a low cost was meaningless, but the costliestponent in the solution was a biological agent, and they simply couldnt reduce the costs. This stuff was calcted by the gram.
This piece of meat.
Was making them itch unbearably.
Visible.
But out of reach.
Chapter 1126 - 985
Chapter 1126: 985
Twelve RMB per kilogram.
Making money?
On paper, its certainly just a slight profit.
In Huaxia.
Out of the twelve RMB, the profit is four yuan, the advantage being that it includes a portion of the states shares, exempt from taxes for five years. After deducting operating costs, there are three yuan left for distribution as dividends.
Then, Myanmar Environmental Technology Company gets two yuan, while Huaxia gets one yuan.
Having discussed the profits.
We must now talk about the cost.
Thend costs nothing, the factory building costs nothing, general equipment is provided by Huaxia, and the core equipment is produced by factories in the Myanmar Economic Zone. All things considered, the cost of the equipment in terms of output value isnt high.
Within these eight yuan.
Equipments depreciation and other wear and tear is one yuan.
Material costs are seven yuan.
Among them, the most expensive "imported materials" are the biggest expense, at four yuan, minus the shipping costs... Afterplex calctions, for one kilogram of solution, Myanmar Environmental Technology Company actually ends up with a profit of four yuan and fifty cents.
In general.
The profit is nearly double.
While in countries like the United States, where we have absolute control,bined with a different cost ounting method, the profit is even higher, nearly nine RMB after taxes. You could say its a huge profit.
If we talk about sales.
Estimations show thispany could enter the global top 500 next year. As for the ranking, that remains to be seen.
Last year.
Thest in the worlds top 500 had revenue close to 12.5 billion dors, equivalent to roughly one trillion RMB. The current sales of Myanmar Environmental Technology Company are still somewhat inadequate inparison.
However.
This is just the beginning.
Filters, now are only making strides in industrial and other fields. Once household andmercial devicese out, the global air purification market will have to willingly pay up. Even now, theres a tall pile of coboration requests.
...
A summer nap.
It can truly be addictive, where you wake up and want to sleep again.
In the afternoon.
When thedies woke up, the sun was also about to set. The vi faced from north to south, and sitting on the rooftop tform, one could see the suns afterglow sinking into the clouds to the right front, emitting a few threads of deste beauty.
Standing on the rooftop.
Tang Qing stood with his hands behind his back.
The setting sun sank in the west.
A heartbroken man at the ends of the earth.
In his past life.
Tang Qing had lost his family and dreaded seeing such a scene because it would remind him of his deceased parents, Lin Jiaxue, and Lins parents who had lost their only daughter. That kind of loneliness was hard for outsiders to understand.
The deceased are gone, the living continue thus.
Though thats what is said.
But living doesnt solve the problem at all.
Fate toys with people.
In these four words, many peoples helplessness andment hide.
"Tangtang, what are you looking at?"
Lin Jiaxue approached and called out softly. At that moment, she had changed into a loose set of clothes. In that instant just now, she seemed to have sensed the solitude in the heart of the man before her.
So she hurried over.
Tang Qing came to his senses.
A smile appeared, his right hand gently embraced his beloved, and his chin rubbed softly against Lin Jiaxues forehead, "Nothing much, just watching the setting sun and remembering those immersed in such a scene, with stories in their hearts they perhaps find hard to tell."
"I see," Lin Jiaxue buried her head in Tang Qings chest, tightly hugging the one she cherished, closing her eyes. She didnt know about the sorrows and joys of separation and reunion, only that the Tang Qing of the moment needed her.
In the distance.
The three women had different thoughts.
Wang Yan really wished she could be in Tang Qings embrace as well, Wei Yiyi was hopeful for a simrly outstanding partner to grow old with. Hu Li, recalling the raw feeling from before, realized that Tang Qing might have a side unknown to others.
After a while.
"Tang Qing, the roasted meat is ready."
"Here we are."
Tonights meal was barbecue, and it was an open-air one.
Rooftop.
A variety of seafood and meat skewered, along with vegetables, fruit, snacks, desserts, and beverages arranged like a buffet, to be chosen freely. Visiting Tang Qings ce, they never considered dieting.
It was hard toe by such delicious food.
Gaining a few pounds was no issue, they could always lose itter.
"Thats delicious, the taste of this squid is heaven."
"Grilledmb, the fatty parts are the best. Sprinkle some cumin on it, and you cant stop. Sister Hu, try it, isnt it addictive?"
"I dare not drink water anymore, drinking makes you full faster."
"..."
Thankfully, Wei Yiyi was there, making the meal lively and bustling. Everyone ate their fill, and perhaps due to regr exercise, Lin Jiaxues appetite had also grown substantially.
...
October 3rd.
Afternoon.
Another guest arrived at the vi.
Hu Lis agent.
---Zhen Min.
When it came to hiring staff,
Comet Film and Television was always unconventional.
They gave many young people opportunities, and Zhen Min, two years out of university, jumped ship to Comet Group. With some experience and capability, she was assigned as Hu Lis agent.
If Hu Li went to someone elses ce, she would definitely follow.
Knowing that she would be staying at their big BOSSs house in Sanya for a few days, she felt much relieved. She took a holiday, went back home, and had work to do tomorrow since Hu Li had events to attend.
"Good to see you, Chairman." Upon seeing Tang Qing, Zhen Min couldnt hide her excitement. Thest meeting was at "Civilization 1" celebration party. After more than half a year, seeing Tang Qing was even harder than meeting those A-list celebrities.
"Hello, youve worked hard," Tang Qing nodded with a smile.
Zhen Min was dressed like a cosmopolitan beauty, very formal. She might not be called beautiful, but she was definitely pretty.
"Its not hard at all, I am very thankful to thepany for this opportunity," Zhen Min hurriedly said.
Tang Qing replied with a smile, "Alright, lets drop the formalities. Hu Li, take her to your room across the hallway to put your luggage. Youll be staying here for the next few days. Tomorrow, when you attend the event, Ill have someone drive you there."
"Thank you, Chairman."
"No problem, go ahead," Tang Qing gestured.
"Okay."
Afterward, after introducing Lin Jiaxue and the others, Hu Li led Zhen Min up to the third floor. Full of curiosity, Zhen Min asked, "Why are there so many sketches in the hallway? Does the Chairman really like sketching?"
"All of these were drawn by the Chairman," Hu Li said.
"What? Are you serious?" Zhen Min looked around in surprise; those sketches were practically masterpieces.
Speaking of this, even Hu Li felt quite proud: "Of course, our Chairmans sketches are unparalleled in the world. Apart from sketching, the wood carvings you see are also the Chairmans masterpieces."
Zhen Min: "..."
Their own big BOSS was really talented in so many ways.
Walking into the room.
"Such a big bed, so soft, wow, and such a big bathtub. Worthy of the Chairman, owning such a beautiful seaview vi. And theres a yacht over there, Lily, have you ever been on it?" Zhen Min happily ran around the room.
"We went out to sea this morning, fished the whole morning, but let them all go."
Hu Li thought to herself: This is nothing; ording to what Lin Jiaxue said, Tang Qings musical skills are even more extraordinary, almost maxed out, and soon, there will be even more shocking things happening.
"Why did you let them go?" Zhen Min was puzzled.
"Because the Chairman said they werent tasty." Hu Li, who had tasted another kind of extraordinarily delicious seafood, wholeheartedly agreed with Tang Qings statement. The seafood she used to think was delicious now felt just average to her.
After putting away the luggage.
Zhen Min, led by Hu Li, quickly assimted into the environment, and she also knew Wang Yan and Wei Yiyi. However, she still felt a little constrained when facing the Chairmans wife, Lin Jiaxue.
...
Evening.
A piece of news went viral online.
"Shocking scoop! The owner of Comet Group turns out to be a University student!"
This clickbait title.
Made people unable to resist clicking in.
Chapter 1127 - 986: Ongoing Fermentation
Chapter 1127: Chapter 986: Ongoing Fermentation
The content of the article wasnt lengthy.
Or should I say... it was concise.
"Comet Group, established for just over a year, has made an unmatched debut in the global movie market, opening the doors for Huaxias science fiction to the world, earning critical acim, and amassing a vast amount of wealth."
"Just this year alone, Comet Group, with its two Civilization movies, has garnered a box office revenue exceeding twenty billion RMB, surpassing the total box office of all other Huaxia movies this year."
"And this rising giant in the film and television empire is helmed by none other than a second-year university student, aged just twenty, who owns sixty-six percent of Comet Groups stocks. His name isTang Qing."
Thats it.
The article ended there.
Leaving the readers craving for more.
The source of the news was a report from Sina Finance, by a former paparazzo-turned-editorRong Yingwhom Tang Qing knew who had recently switched over to Sina. With the Hurun list scheduled to be released in a few days, she knew Tang Qing would surely make the list.
Thus,
st night, Rong Ying had called to seek Tang Qings opinion, hoping to break the news and get ahead.
Tang Qing thought about it and agreed.
It wasnt a big deal after all.
However,
the number of people visiting the Sina website was rtively smallpared to the total number ofizens, so after this news was published, many shared the link across Penguin groups, blogs, Baidu Tieba, and other sites.
Clickbait.
Sometimes you have to admit, titles like Why did the sow scream at midnight? pique peoples curiosity.
One click.
Read the content.
Those who read it were a bit confused, today wasnt April Fools Day. Comet Group, the most profitablepany in the Huaxia film industry, bar none.
And the boss is a university student.
Are you kidding?
But,
this was officially released by Sina Finance, and it was also pinned and highlighted in red.
It couldnt be fake.
And it seemed thements below the news couldnt be fake either.
"Fake news? Thats impossible."
"Exactly, the editor should have verified before posting. Not even twenty years old, are you kidding me? Are you using this news to tell me Ive lived my life as a dog? Sina Finance has fallen too."
"I dont believe it."
"Well... I think its possible, the chief editor of Sina probably hasnt gone mad."
Apart from the skeptics.
There were also some different voices.
"Im an employee at Comet Group, and this news is absolutely true. Our boss is both handsome and young, everyone calls him Boss Tang, although he rarelyes to thepany, I dont know if hes still a student."
"Im also an employee of Comet Group, I dont know much, but our boss is indeed very young and his surname is Tang."
"The person above is correct."
"..."
Comet Group.
After all, it is partly an Intepany.
With many employees who loved to surf the web.
Very soon,
many of Tang Qings employees started leavingments online.
"I have another scoop, besides Comet Group, Sheng Tang Group and Tianyan Group are also owned by our chairman, haha, Boss Tang is mighty."
"I also know that besides these two or three groups, our Boss Tang also dabbles in security, energy, and minerals, I just forgot the names, I saw him earlier this year at the annual meeting."
"Topment, Im a designer at Sheng Tang Group, our chairman is indeed called Tang Qing, and hes a very handsome young man, but unfortunately, its hard to meet him, he barely visits twice a year."
"..."
Boss Tang had previously unveiled his businessyout to thousands of people at the annual meeting.
Many remembered.
Now,
theizens exploded.
"Really?"
"... I guess Ive really lived like a dog."
"Who has his photo? I want to curse him."
"Continue pretending, Ill just believe your nonsense, okay?"
"The person above has a way with words."
"Handsome? Is he more handsome than me?"
"..."
In a certain universitys Penguin group.
"Did you guys hear? The chairman of Comet Group is also a university student, just like us."
"Today is not April Fools Day."
"Its true, its spread everywhere, Sina has posted news about it, debates are all over the ce, and I have inside information, hes not only young but also very handsome, I swear Im not lying, my cousin at Comet Group told me."
"You hopeless romantic, do you have a photo?"
"No, I searched everywhere online, couldnt find any photo of Tang Qing, so many people are asking for his photo, even my cousin doesnt have one, I heard he visits thepany only a few times each year."
"Did you say his name is Tang Qing?"
"Yes, why?"
"Nothing, I just have a ssmate named Tang Qing, he was the national top scorerst year."
"Pfft, probably just a coincidence. Right now, no one knows where that Tang Qing is from. Im going to check if there are any new updates."
"..."
...
Comet Group.
Headquarters.
Although it was already dark, there were still people on duty.
"Come quick, our chairman has be famous." A spirited call broke the sense of calm in the bright office.
Hearing about their suddenly famous chairman,
they quickly gathered around.
"Where? Let me see, what thethere are no pictures, just a textual description. I really want a photo of our chairman to put under my pillow, to see him every day..."
"Go away, the chairman is mine, dont you dare fantasize."
"..."
The few male colleagues around exchanged looks; women are truly iprehensible creatures. Its clearly impossible, yet they still daydream and go crazy like fans. Forget it, cant deal with these fangirls.
"Alright, stop looking and get back to work," the duty manager put an end to this unproductive behavior during overtime.
"Oh..."
Everyone returned to their posts.
However.
Despite this.
Their minds were still caught up with more and more exposs; few people from Comet Group attended thest annual meeting. Only some management staff went, while employees at the lower levels in Shanghai didnt.
There were also many new additions.
All were clearly distracted.
"Alright, if theres nothing else, you can go online." Seeing everyones minds were elsewhere, the manager, itching to join in, let them be unproductive for a while, as long as it didnt affect their work.
Especially when it involved the chairman.
"Fantastic."
"Long live the manager."
"Let me see, wow... Someone actually called our Boss Tang a kept man, thats outrageous, I cant stand this, girls, lets tear them apart..."
"Come here... How dare they nder our chairman, youre going to pay..."
"Little brats..."
"..."
The male employees quietly shut their mouths.
"You guys too, hurry up and join in cursing this bastard." Not just a bystander anymore, the female colleague next to them immediately dragged them in.
"..."
Disbelief.
Contempt.
Shock.
Expos.
nder.
Inte.
Its always a ce of controversy. Even with positive news, there will always be people leaping out to grab attention, recklessly expressing opinions from behind a screen, and thenughing at others being verbally and textually attacked.
Peoplecking presence.
This is how they find confidence.
Tang Qing watched for a while.
Then lost interest.
Until now, no one had called him, because those who should know, actually did. Those who didnt, didnt have his number, thus Tang Qings phone remained undisturbed.
In the living room.
"Tang Qing, a piece of news just got forwarded in our ss group chat. It said that your identity as the chairman was exposed, and everyone in the group is having a heated discussion, haha, quite amusing. Dont you want toe forward andment?"
Wang Yan took out her mobile phone, hearing the continuous beep sounds.
"No, theres nothing much to say. Everyone will know when its time," Tang Qing shook his head.
"Okay, Ill close it then."
Tang Qing was uninterested, and Wang Yan immediately lost interest in the chat group, turned off Tencent, put down her phone, and joined Tang Qing in watching a TV show, which was broadcasting an old movieDemi-Gods and Semi-Devils.
Tang Qing calmly watched TV.
The onlinemotion continued until early morning.
The next day.
Early in the morning.
It was Rong Ying again.
She once again exposed that Sheng Tang and Tianyan Group, under Tang Qings name, clearly stated that they had the same ownerTang Qing. This news also provided a conclusion tost nights debates.
As soon as this news was released.
It caused a stir again.
Unexpectedly, just as manyizens had said, thesepanies all belonged to the same person. Everyone became even more curious about Tang Qings identity, eagerly asking for his details in thements.
...
At Sina Headquarters.
Seeing the fervor.
The News Department manager called Rong Ying to the office.
"Rong Ying, the coverage was good this time, but its a pity, Tang didnt let us report his personal details directly." The manager of the news department expressed regret. Technically, the media has some professional ethics.
And speaking power.
But that depends on whom.
Facing Tang Qing.
They dared not report carelessly, otherwise, a good source of news in the future might be cut off. As the leading online news media, once Tang Qing disliked them, it would be very problematic.
Not to mention the distant issues.
Recently.
Comet video already had a news channel.
But it mainly focused on video news broadcasting. Once Tang Qing became unhappy, and alsounched a news website, then it would be a loss-making deal. Theres no need to cause trouble for a single article of news, especially since Rong Ying knew Tang Qing personally, that was enough.
Thus, Tang Qings words still held deterrent power over Sina.
Following Sina.
Tencent.
Sohu.
NetEase and other portal sites also forwarded this news.
The reach was growing wider.
Since Tang Qing didnte forward to speak.
Print media and TV media couldnt keep up, otherwise, a news item, in and dry with no apanying images, what would be shown on TV? They were all wondering why there was no photo of Tang Qing to be found online.
Public opinion continued to ferment.
Until.
frewe?novel
On the evening of October 6th.
Qingyan City TV.
The first to report Tang Qings glorious history as an outstanding entrepreneur of Qingyan City on TV media and Tang Qing, for the first time... had a clear photo released.
This was takenst year when he was awarded a certificate, posing with the mayor of Qingyan City.
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On TV.
Host Zong Wen was introducing with great enthusiasm.
"Sheng Tang Group, initially a small clothingpany with only a few dozen employees, has developed until now with over thousands of formal employees nationwide, making indelible contributions to the economic development of Qingyan City..."
"Tianyan Group, starting as a consultingpany with a handful of people, step by step, has gradually achieved its massive scale today, officially excelling in business consulting, talent hunting, and corporate services covering the lead position. Its developed Xiao Xiao software has sparked a nationwide smartpany management reform fervor..."
"Tang Qing, originally from Qingyan City..."
"This is and of outstanding people and a beautiful environment, suitable for living. Currently, Qingyan City is striving to be a tourist destination, investing huge amounts of money to build an ind Film and Television City and a Cultural and Entertainment City... We wee friends from all over the country to visit."
Lastly.
Host Zong Wen did not forget to advertise for Qingyan City, which was indeed the real purpose of this broadcast.
All this.
Was of course allowed by Tang Qing.
As his hometown, the city where it all began, Qingyan City could not broadcast this without notice; this morning, the Mayor of Qingyan City learned of it and spoke with Tang Qing for over fifteen minutes.
Full of praise and congrattions.
Not a word about investment was mentioned.
The Leaders of Qingyan City all knew.
The Tang Familys investment in Qingyan City was substantial, including contracting the Qingyan Mountain scenic area, constructing the Film and Television City, the Cultural and Entertainment Center, and Jinghua Real Estate, in which Tang Qing held shares, had also built a Jinghua Square.
Sheng Tang Group, Tianyan Group had both settled in Qingyan City, along with variousrge and small investments by the Tang Family.
One by one.
Piece by piece.
They had significantly supported the development of Qingyan City, leaving the city leadership quite satisfied. Tang Qings status alone was a significant political achievement, celebrated with phone calls from provincial leaders.
This led to this mornings phone call.
It took one whole day.
The city TV station created a fifteen-minute special report.
After the News Broadcast aired, it was featured on Qingyan Citys local station.
It primarily focused on the developmental histories of Sheng Tang Group and Tianyan Group; Comet Group was only briefly mentioned since its headquarters was not in Qingyan City, and it was unrealistic to fly over to interview Pu Chaodong.
As for Tang Qings otherpanies.
They were merely touched upon, as theycked data. Zhongyu Special Guard had a special nature and was not suitable for extensive coverage; Yang Kai and Dou Jiao also appeared on TV, each having interviewssting three minutes.
It was truly news from Qingyan City.
It ignited the enthusiasm of the national media.
Last years national number one schr.
A second-year student from Fudan University.
Was in charge of severalrge groups, all under his absolute control; by this ount, his worth was conservatively estimated to be over ten billion RMB. At such an age, itpletely challenged their perceptions.
However.
As before.
Those who knew, already knew.
Those who didnt, had no way to contact Tang Qing. His phone was silent, and Tang Qing enjoyed such a state.
...
The next day.
October 7th.
Thest day of National Day.
Work resumes tomorrow, and if one had to describe it, the feeling of going back to work is heavier than going to a grave. During this unbearably heavy day, most of Chinas media headlines were dominated by Tang Qing.
"Confirmation of Comet Groups Chairman Identity: Still a Second-year Student from Fudan University, Tang Qing" --- China Youth Daily.
"Owning several grouppanies, just how much is Tang Qings worth?" --- Southern Weekend.
"Chinas Youngest Billionaire!" --- Beijing Metropolis Daily.
"\"Hurun Wealth Rankings\" about to release, what will Tang Qings ranking be?" --- Sohu News.
"Comet Group adding glory to the nation..."
Print media and online portals were dominated by Tang Qing.
Meanwhile.
This morning.
CCTV News channel also did a lengthy report on this, using photos provided by Qingyan City TV station! Initially, they wanted to conduct a live phone interview, but Tang Qing postponed it, scheduling a next time.
As for what that next time was.
CCTV understood it well and therefore wasnt offended.
CCTV could only make a phone connection with the president of Comet Group Pu Chaodong.
"Director Pu, everyone says that your chairman, Tang Qing, is a hands-off manager; do you agree?" the host asked.
"Of course not. Boss Tang has been continuously focused on and leading the development of Comet Group. Its just that his academic schedule is busy, and he rarelyes to the office, but he handlespany matters every night. We are busy at the forefront, and he is busy behind the scenes," Pu Chaodong dered earnestly defending Tang Qing.
A hands-off manager?
How could someone who understood thepany so well and approved work emails every night possibly be a hands-off manager?
"Director Pu, in the project initiation of Civilization, how did you initially..."
...
Not just domestically.
The news was also reported by media abroad. Western media were unfamiliar with Tang Qings otherpanies, but they were well-acquainted with Comet Group, the producer of Civilization.
That was a presence that had shaken the Western film industry with its huge box office returns.
Now,
in world film history.
Both the second and the third highest-grossing films are Civilization and the second installment made over a hundred million dors more than the first. If Civilization III continues this momentum or achieves a significant breakthrough,
it could potentially challenge the supreme position of Titanic.
This frustration,
had been weighing on the heads of Western film and media personnel for nearly a year.
"A Chinese Miracle!"
"China might once again produce a world-ss tycoon!"
"The world belongs to the young, and in this ancient civilization of China, unimaginable changes are taking ce!"
"Wall Street-Smith Finance estimates: With the Civilization series brand and future earnings, as well as the mature Chinese market, has given Comet Group a conservative valuation of two billion USD."
"..."
In terms of content,
full of praise.
This was for Civilization.
Regarding Tang Qing, they offered extremely high evaluations; previously, no young Chinese tycoons had appeared in the global media, and the faces that did appear were all somewhat elderly.
Tycoon entrepreneurs generally were of an older age.
Western media always imed that China didnt give young people opportunities, suppressing the creativity of the youth.
But Tang Qing.
He broke the "curse."
...
That afternoon.
"Principal Qiu, I would like to take a few days off," Tang Qing phoned Vice Principal Qiu Jie of Fudan University.
Receiving the call, Qiu Jie sighed.
Tang Qing.
He had redefined the term "young talent."
"Alright, Ive approved it. Just stay at home for now, and give me a heads-up when you n toe back. However, dont fall behind in your studies," Qiu Jie understood Tang Qings current situation.
"By the way, theres also my fiancee, Lin Jiaxue," Tang Qing added.
Qiu Jie responded, "No problem, Ill speak to her teacher."
"Thank you."
"Dont be so polite. You are now the pride of Fudan, haha," Qiu Jieughed heartily. Indeed, such a tycoon had not chosen to study abroad nor had he chosen Tsinghua University or Peking University.
Instead, he chose them, Fudan.
This was in itself a form of publicity.
It was beneficial for the reputation of Fudan.
"Okay, if theres a suitable day, lets talk about donating a building," Tang Qing casually brought up the idea of a "bribe."
"Haha, sure, Im looking forward to it. Come over to my house when you get the chance; my granddaughter often talks about you. She really admired you after that incident in Thand."
Qiu Jie was very pleased. Fudan had produced a super-rich student.
"Alright, its a deal. Ill find some time to visit when Im back at school," Tang Qing promised.
"Good."
They chatted for a bit more.
Then hung up the phone.
Qiu Jie also called the principal to exin the situation and specifically mentioned the donation, which Principal Kong supported wholeheartedly. He highly praised Tang Qings decision and allowed him to return to ss once the public attention had subsided.
Tang Qing also informed his academic advisor, Jing Xiang.
...
At night.
Fudan.
ss meeting.
Tang Qings university ss was abuzz.
Seeing Zhong Liang and Li Mo, Tang Qings roommates, enter the ssroom, everyone bombarded them with questions. They could never have imagined that Tang Qing, who attended school with them daily, was actually in control of such arge business empire.
It wasnt just about having a rich dad.
If it were them,
They would have been enjoying life everywhere by now, not bothering with school!
No wonder he was so wealthy.
His enlightenment was simply on another level.
"Zhong Liang, why isnt Tang Qing here?" a female ssmate eagerly asked, peering behind the three.
"Looking at you guys, with eyes like hungry wolves, anyone would be scared off. Tang Qing and I talked, and he wont being to school for a while. As for when hell return, well wait until the buzz dies down," Zhong Liang exined, spreading his hands.
"Hes noting? I wanted a photo with him," a male ssmate expressed disappointment.
"Yeah, there arent any photos of Tang Qing online. A photo could sell for quite a bit now."
"Cut it out, youre just seeing dor signs."
"I despise you. I just want Tang Qings autograph."
"Such a fangirl."
"Yeah, Im a fangirl, so what? Lets see you make a hundred billion worth!" It was the year 2006, and a hundred billion in worth was beyond what these students could even fathom.
For the next several minutes,
Zhong Liang dealt with various inquiries.
He suddenly realized it was a bit tiring. Tang Qing noting was indeed a wise choice.
...
October 8.
The news frenzy hadnt subsided.
Tang Qing received a call.
It was from Chu Yuanhang, the principal of his high school alma mater, who warmly invited him back to give a speech. Tang Qing vaguely postponed it but promised to treat them to a meal next time.
Chu Yuanhang happily hung up.
To avoid being harassed by calls,
Tang Qing appeared briefly in his high school and university group chats. Some random folks had gotten hold of Tang Qings QQ, and hundreds wanted to add him. Tang Qing directly handed control over to themand room.
They blocked all those people.
...
October 9.
The buzz had diminished a little.
...
October 10.
Only a few newspapers were still reporting news about Tang Qing.
Just when Zhong Liang and the others thought the sensation was about to pass and Tang Qing would soon return,
October 11.
The "Hurun Wealth Rankings" were released.
Zhong Liang had actually been watching this list, thinking Tang Qings worth of around a hundred billion would put him in the top twenty in China. After all, only those in the first ce are remembered the most. He believed Tang Qing would return in a few days.
But,
When Sina News announced the 2006 "Hurun Wealth Rankings",
Zhong Liang was dumbfounded.
He opened his mouth,
Unable to speak for a long time.
"Um, Li Mo, take a look, did I see it wrong?" Zhong Liang swallowed hard.
Puzzled, Li Mo came over.
"What could be wrong? Let me seeHurun Wealth Rankings? Lets check where Tang Qing is ranked... Holy crap, is thisputer broken?" Li Mo stared in astonishment at the ranking numbers listed on theputer.
Ding Xiangming also came over.
"Theputer is broken? What does that mean... Its probably really broken, otherwise, we all must be dreaming." Seeing the numbers, Ding Xiangming almost lost his bnce.
He steadied himself against a chair.
On theputer screen,
Tang Qings name was at the very top.
Total wealth:
437 billion... RMB!
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Dormitory.
The three of them were a bit stunned.
"My god," Li Ming muttered, "437 billion RMB..."
In the list,
Tang Qing was ranked first,
incredibly noticeable.
His total wealth was a whole 160 billion RMB more than the second-ranked, you know,st years first-ce Huang Guangyu, the boss of GOME Appliances,
had a worth of only 140 billion RMB.
Now,
just surpassing the second rank, Tang Qing had over 20 billion more thanst years first-ce wealth.
No matter how you looked at it,
it seemed like everyone was not on the same list.
"How... how is this possible?" Even after looking at it over ten times, Tang Qings three roommates couldnt believe it, wasnt it just over 100 billion RMB? How did it multiply by several times so suddenly?
Ding Xiangming hurried, "Zhong Liang, quickly check, how is this calcted? Could there be a mistake?"
Snapping back to reality,
Zhong Liang quickly grabbed the mouse.
"Ill check the original article."
Sina only had the list and a brief introduction, but for detailed reports on the industries owned by the listed tycoons, they had to look at the official list from the research institute, and soon, they found it.
That long list ofpany names.
Each one listed Tang Qings name and his held stocks.
One, Comet Group.
It owned Comet Media (including TV, movies, agents, music, etc., four subsidiarypanies), Comet Video, Comet Literature (including sixteen online literaturepanies such as Qidian Literature and two major publishingpanies), Comet Media.
Valuation: 180 billion RMB.
Tang Qing owned 66% of the shares, valued at approximately 120 billion RMB.
Two, Sheng Tang Group.
Thergest clothingpany in Huaxia, with over 500 stores nationwide and beloved by consumers in Southeast Asia, and had even expanded to Europe and America...
Valuation: 25 billion RMB.
Tang Qing owned 97% of the shares, valued at about 24 billion RMB.
Three, Tianyan Group: Huaxiasrgest enterprise servicespany...
Valuation: 20 billion RMB.
Tang Qing owned 100% of the shares, valued at 20 billion RMB.
Four, Wan Qing Mining.
...
Five, Microcrystalline Technology.
...
Six, Zhongyu Special Guard.
...
Seven, Qing Yang Audio Equipment Company:
...
Eight,
Nine,
...
In dozens ofpanies, Tang Qing was the controlling shareholder or a significant shareholder.
When calcted,
it seemed like he really had that much wealth.
Manypanies they didnt even know.
"No wonder, Tang Qing owns so manypanies," Zhong Liang finally understood.
"But... where did he get the money? That Wan Qing Mining, they spent tens of billions abroad to buy mines, Tang Qingspany didnt make that much money back then," Li Mo swallowed hard.
Ding Xiangming shook his head, "Dont know, probably loans, definitely not his own money."
Li Mo nodded, "Possible, isnt there a saying, as much as the assets, so could the liabilitiesTang Qings assets of over 400 billion, I reckon he owes the bank at least over a hundred billion, so scary, owing so much money."
"This seems like we wont be seeing Tang Qing anytime soon," Ding Xiangming said with a wry smile.
Zhong Liang agreed, "Yeah, these are tough times."
Being first.
Always attracted the most attention.
...
Meanwhile,
in Zeng Rous dormitory.
After a scream, the three girls also stared nkly at the list.
"Is this person really that Tang Qing?"
On Gu Mans pretty face, her eyes widened in surprise; that young man who often dined with them had suddenly be the richest man in ind Huaxia, was the world crazy?
"Otherwise, is there another Tang Qing in the Comet Group?" Zeng Rou, who was more epting, sighed helplessly.
"This... 400 billion, how much money is that?" Ning Jing was puzzled.
Zeng Rou thought for a moment and described, "My familys assets are just about 5 billion RMB, 400 billion would be roughly equivalent to eighty times the total assets of my family."
"How could you ever spend all that?" Ning Jing eximed.
"Why should it all be spent? Its not like squandering," Zeng Rou said speechlessly.
"True, Jiaxue is so lucky," Gu Man envied.
Zeng Rou chuckled, "Little girl, you cant envy this. Its someones fate. Theyve known each other since childhood, with deep affection. You guys, even with your future husbands, cantpare to such a rtionship."
"Where did Tang Qings moneye from?" Ning Jing wondered.
Zeng Rou affirmed, "Definitely loans, its just not known how much."
"Im curious how he started, the news said Tang Qings parents werent wealthy before, yet suddenly, Tang Qing is so rich, its not like what we thought," Gu Man stated.
"Starting up? Hah, you dont know this, but it was simple for Tang Qing to start up, he just needed to ask his uncle for money." Zeng Rou knew a lot.
"Uncle?"
Zeng Rou exined, "His uncle went to Thand in his early years, now the biggest Gems and Jewellery Wholesaler in Thand. Tang Qings electric car is also produced by his unclespany, popr in Southeast Asia, and even exported to Africa and Europe and the Americas.
His assets are no less than a hundred billion, helping Tang Qing start up was very simple, I guess Sheng Tang Groups money was all advanced by Tang Qings uncle, what happenedter, I cant say."
Hearing about this rtionship for the first time, both Zeng Rou and Gu Man realized, "Oh, so theres this connection. It seems like Jiaxue will neverck jewelry and clothes, they can just produce them at home."
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Zeng Rou, as the queen bee of the dormitory, didnt want the two to get lost in considerations of money. "Alright, adjust your mindset, dont overthink, your brilliant life is still for you to create."
"Mmm..."
...
On the other side of the campus.
When Qiu Jie saw the ranking and the figures,
he spat out a mouthful of water.
Damn.
Tang Qing, oh Tang Qing, did you have to make such a big ssh? Looking at this, Tang Qing wont be returning any time soon, and it looks like things wont quiet down here either.
At that time,
the news was spreading like wildfire on the campus of Fudan.
"What did you say? Tang Qings worth is over 40 billion?" An upperssman heard it and jumped up immediately.
As the spreader of the news, he loved seeing this kind of reaction.
"Its absolutely true, Hurun has announced it."
"How can that be?"
"Whats impossible about it? The whole school is talking about it."
"..."
...
In Qingyan City,
inside Chu Yuanhangs office.
Seeing the news report,
he rubbed his eyesno mistakepinched his facenot dreamingso... its all true? "The richest man ind of Huaxia," Chu Yuanhang muttered under his breath, that young man really did create another miracle.
He knew.
Their school was going to gain fame.
The treatment for the first and the second were different.
Tang Qing was first.
He wasnt even interested in who was second.
Suddenly, his phone rang. Seeing the number, it was from the head of the Education Bureau. "Old Chu,e to the Education Bureau this afternoon."
Hisnguage was very concise.
"Yes."
Chu Yuanhang hurriedly responded, his heart leaping with joy.
It seemed
that his position as deputy director of the Education Bureau was secured. Thanks to Tang Qings topping the National College Entrance Examination, he had had the chance to vie for the deputy director position, though things hadnt always gone smoothly due to some go-getters.
Last month,
another deputy director position had opened up.
Now the opportunity was his.
...
Not even two hours after the rankings were published,
Tang Qings rtives and friends all knew.
"Son, do you really have that much money? Why did you borrow so much?" Tangs father thought he was resilient, but when the numbers far exceeded expectations, he couldnt help but feel overwhelmed.
What followed was concern.
"Not really, the valuations are a bit inted," Tang Qing hadnt taken any loans.
Tangs father was about to say something,
when his phone was snatched away by Mother Tang.
"Well done, truly worthy of being my son," Mother Tang was thrilled.
Tangs father, meticulous in thought, said, "Son, now that youre exposed, wont bad people target you?"
"No worries, who would target me? I have so many bodyguards. But you should be careful, if someone wants to extort money from me, they might kidnap you two, haha, better to keep a low profile."
Tang Qing joked.
But his parents took it seriously.
Tangs father quickly said, "Youre right. We also need to keep a low profile, not talk recklessly, and not go out alone. If there are bad people with evil intentions, we might face dangerous threats."
"Exactly, well be careful, you too, never leave your bodyguards, got it?" Mother Tang said.
"Got it."
"..."
His parents went on advising for over half an hour, also a way for them to vent their excitement. Before, they knew Tang Qing was wealthy, probably over 10 billion, since they hadnt asked Tang Qing for a long time.
Now,
they suddenly found out he was the richest man.
It was like smoke rising from the family grave.
Such a proud moment, but having visited the ancestors before, and having been harassed several times, they had lingering fears and didnt intend to make a fuss this time.
After hanging up the phone,
the elderly couple felt restless, not knowing whether to stand or sit...
Upstairs.
Lin Jiaxue also received a call from home.
"Jiaxue, is what they say online true? Has Tangtang be the wealthiest man in Huaxia?" Excited beyond belief, Mother Lin specially ran into the stores storage room, locked the door, and made the call with Father Lin.
"It probably... is true."
"What do you mean probably?"
"That means it is."
"Where are you guys now?"
Lin Jiaxue said, "We are in Sanya. Tangtang said toy low, so we havent returned to Shanghai yet. I took a leave too, as for when I will go back to ss, that depends on Tangtang."
"Yes, now that people know, you may be troubled by journalists trying to block and chase you, so you two just rest well and take care of Tangtang. I heard he is quite busy throughout the day. He uses his mind, unlike us who use our physical strength."
Mother Lin, who ran a shop, had also learned how to use the inte.
"Mhm," Lin Jiaxue nodded.
"Also, Ive already spoken to your grandfather about this, not letting them talk carelessly. The vige still doesnt know, but the town leaders have visited our home a few times. Fortunately, it was just simple visits, and I had your grandfather return all the gifts."
"Thats good. We cant just agree to anything." Lin Jiaxue was no longer a naive girl, aware that human nature has changed.
"Of course..."
...
Myanmar.
Xinan Town.
In the morning, Tang Kai and Wangsa took out a dor loan in Xinan Town.
Afterwards.
Just before noon.
The two arrived at Wei Juns home for lunch.
Before even entering.
Wei Jun came outughing to greet them.
"Uncle Tang, Ive been waiting for you! Pleasee in, Uncle Wangsa, long time no see."
"You young man, youve learned to indulge in corruption," Tang Kaiughed as he walked into the living room and noticed the decorations inside. The furnishings had drastically changed from before and now included many exotic and expensive items.
"No, these were gifts from friends. As you know, our fruit wine is popr worldwide and we mingle with high society from various countries, so I ended up receiving quite a few gifts," said Wei Jun, chuckling.
Wangsa was very familiar with Wei Jun, "Xiao Jun, youre looking much better, though a bit skinny."
"Ive been working out a bit; I even have six-pack abs now."
After saying that.
Wei Jun spoke to Uncle Wang, "Uncle Wang, please call them to serve the dishes."
"Right away."
As they sat down.
Wei Jun stared at Tang Kai and suddenly said, "Uncle Tang, congrattions."
"Whats there to congratte me for?" Tang Kai wasnt sure what he meant.
Wei Jun rified, "Congrattions on having such an outstanding nephew."
"Haha, you already know." Tang Kaiughed, visibly delighted. Having a family member achieve such sess was beyond their wildest dreams. That Tang Qing was wealthier than him made him even happier.
Wei Jun continued, "This morning, they mentioned it in the Special Zones live news broadcast. Really, I just cant believe how far your nephew has gone. You definitely yed a role in this."
Tang Kai waved his hand, "Not at all, the kid did it all himself."
That was the truth. Tang Qings achievements were his own, while Tang Kais sessrgely depended on Tang Qing.
But Wei Jun thought he was being modest.
"What are you guys talking about?" Wangsa asked, puzzled.
"Uncle Wangsa, you might not know yet, but Uncle Tangs nephew, Tang Qing, the handsome young man who came herest time, is now the richest man in ind Huaxia.
He has more than fifty billion dors in assets, even wealthier than Uncle Tang," Wei Junmented.
"What? Fifty billion dors?" Wangsa looked astonished.
Their family had struggled greatly.
Yet they hadnt amassed that much.
Wei Jun sighed, "Yeah, the worldwide popr Civilization movie series was produced by hispany."
Wangsa looked at Tang Kai, chuckling bitterly, "Boss Tang, youve kept this very hidden."
"You didnt ask. The kid is very independent and decisive." Tang Kai refused to take the me.
Wangsa suddenly became very curious about Tang Qing, "No way, Boss Tang, you must tell me how your nephew made so much money. He seemed rather shyst time I saw him."
"Talking aboutrge family businesses, in reality, there arent manypanies that actually make money. Comet Group, you can say, is currently the only cash cow he holds. The rest of the assets, well, I had connected him with Myanmar Bank, and much of his funding is through bank loans from Myanmar Bank."
Incredibly, Tang Qing had managed to secure over a billion dors in loans from Myanmar Bank with some virtual loan agreement, smoothly approved with just a greeting. This move left Tang Kai speechless for a long time, unable to understand himself, so theres no point in exining.
"So thats how..."
They thought Tang Kai used his own loan limits and then invested his own money to help his nephew.
Misunderstanding.
And so it was concealed.
"Double happiness today, we must have a good drink."
"Sure thing."
Chapter 1131 - 989: Known to Every Household
Chapter 1131: Chapter 989: Known to Every Household
Beijing.
The Zhan Xi family was about to give birth.
They had checked into the hospital, and it seemed that the delivery might be just a couple of days away.
Chai Ren was there the whole time, bustling about busily.
Peeling fruit, telling stories, helping with walks... and asionally handling work calls, he hadnt been home for three days, staying in the hospital instead. However, he was keeping vigil in the Special Care Ward.
Everything was avable there.
After taking a call, Chai Ren smiled faintly.
"Honey, what are you smiling about?"
Zhan Xi, rubbing her round belly, asked curiously.
"Oh, nothing much, just some trouble Little Tang is going to face. I bet he is so annoyed right now, hes hiding out in Sanyas vi and doesnt dare to return to Shanghai. This is just too funny to me."
Chai Ren couldnt stopughing.
"By the way, didnt Hurun release the list today? Is Little Tang really number one?" Zhan Xi had discussed this with Chai Ren a few days ago when the event was unfolding, and Chai Ren was confident that Tang Qing would be number one.
"Of course, four hundred and thirty-seven billion RMB, what else could it be but number one?" Chai Ren disclosed.
"That much?" Zhan Xi appeared a bit surprised.
"Yeah, astonishing, isnt it?" Chai Ren couldnt help but marvel too.
Such a rapid umtion of wealth was going to blind many people this time; now that Tang Qings business empire was nearly fully established, as long as he continued to dig deep, nobody was going to take that number one spot from him.
Each of Tang Qings majority-ownedpanies
was a very promising premium asset.
Regarding Tang Qings crowning,
Chai Ren harbored no jealousy but was happy for him instead.
Tang Qings friends had saved his life several times.
They had also helped expand his family business many times over, forming the now formidable Africa United Mining Group. After such a long time working together, Chai Ren hade to regard Tang Qing as a brother.
The better Tang Qing did,
The happier he was.
"We also have to thank him for the food supplies; doctors say our daughter is exceptionally healthy." As she spoke, Zhan Xis face gleamed with maternal pride. Gender screening, in 2006 in Huaxia, was not yet prohibited.
"Im really looking forward to seeing what kind of miracles he will create," Chai Ren said fondly, looking at his wifes stomach.
Then he remembered something.
"Oh right, honey, Tang Qing ising to Beijing in a few days."
Zhan Xi asked puzzledly, "What is heing for?"
"He promised CCTV an exclusive TV interview. Its a weekly program that will be recorded soon. To ride on the wave of publicity, they postponed the episode that was already prepared."
"That makes sense. Before long, the whole country will be paying attention to Tang Qing and his wealth. When the timees, remind Zheng Lin to give them a heads up, dont let the folks at CCTV overlook him; there are quite a few arrogant ones over there," Zhan Xi said.
"Thats for sure. Ill go pick him up myself," Chai Ren nodded.
The Zheng familys influence at CCTV was almost unquestionable.
"Mm," Zhan Xi nodded.
The importance of Tang Qing
after being in her husbands family for a long time
and understanding the Chai familys business, she was even more aware of how beneficial Tang Qing was to the Chai familys future. Tang Qings overseas connections were too strong and mysterious, and he was currently the Chai familys most important international partner.
...
That whole day,
Tang Qing received dozens of interview requests.
Major TV stations, newspapers, and portal sites, many of which Tang Qing had never heard of, all casting theirs as if trying to catch a prize, regardless of whether they could seed.
After some thought,
Tang Qing declined most of them.
He only agreed to three.
CCTVs "Dialogue," Sina Finance, and Comet Video.
The first, because it was Huaxias mouthpiece, the most influential news media on the maind, deserved some respect, plus Sheng Tang Group was also one of CCTVs advertisers.
With Sina, he had previously promised Rong Ying, that former paparazzo, he couldnt forget about her if he epted others interviews. The third was to support his ownpany.
This time they were preparing a live video broadcast.
He guessed it would attract a substantial number of users.
It was also one of the perks of being number one on the list; this shocking entrance and unique status would make his brands memorable, an excellent advertisement.
...
That evening,
following the News Broadcast,
CCTV News Channel reyed:
"This morning, the Hurun Research Institute released the 2006 Hurun Wealth Rankings. The overall wealth of the listed entrepreneurs has increasedpared tost year, and the brightest among them is the first ce changing hands..."
Beijing Satellite TV:
"Tang Qing, the nationwide top scorer of the 2006 college entrance examination, a second-year student at Fudan University. Now, he has another identity: Huaxias richest man ind, with a total property of over forty billion RMB..."
Shanghai TV Station:
Mango Satellite TV:
Hong Kong TVB:
...
Tang Qing once again became the talk of all the major TV stations financial news.
Even those not online, not listening to the radio, or too busy working during the day to watch TV were stunned: a young man, not even twenty years old, had suddenly be Huaxias richest person ind, with assets having more than doubled from the previous years richest person.
This time,
he really became a household name.
After dinner,
Tang Qing showed up again in the Penguin group, calming down his injured ssmates so they wouldnt think he was too arrogant. As soon as Tang Qing appeared, his ssmates enthusiasm flooded the screen.
The ss teacher Shen Mei said: To avoid everyone talking at once, one question per person, and no more questions after that, I will call on you one by one. First up, Liu Ming.
"Tang Qing, is the news true? Do you really have over forty billion?"
Tang Qing: "Its not that mysterious; its all property, not cash, and it doesnt ount for debt. It just looks very impressive. To be honest, its actually not that much."
"Isnt Comet Group making a lot of money?"
Tang Qing: "It is profitable, but much of it is intangible assets. The profits are all reinvested, in buying and building theater circuits and data centers. Sheng Tang Group is the same; aside from paying wages, nearly all earnings go to debt repayment. Its simr for the otherpanies."
"Tang Qing, how much do you owe the banks?"
Tang Qing: "The exact amount is a business secret, but its no less than ten billion RMB." Ten billion was actually the estimated amount already published by the media, so it wasnt confidential.
The apparent debt of Tang Qingspanies indeed was not far off from that figure.
?ree??ebnvel
But the true situation was
merely around twenty billion.
Mainly, this was used for a fewpanies to borrow for building headquarters. The rest was all dor-denominated debt, borrowed from the Myanmar Bank Groupa case of the left hand borrowing from the right. It could be settled with a stroke of the pen, not considered debt.
"Its terrifying that you owe the banks so much money. If I owed that much, I definitely wouldnt be able to sleep."
Tang Qing: "Heh, just pay it off slowly."
"..."
After answering about a dozen questions, Tang Qing excused himself and left. He briefly participated in the university Penguin group chat, which was asking more or less the same questions, but he eventually exited, citingpany matters that needed attention.
At least he had done enough face-saving work.
What remained
was to carry on as usual
and wait for the hype to die down.
Chapter 1132 - 990: A Simple Effort
Chapter 1132: Chapter 990: A Simple Effort
October 14th.
Friday.
Today was the day of the "Dialogue" recording.
Tang Qing took an early morning flight from Sanya, arriving in Beijing close to eleven. Chai Ren picked him up at the airport. Last night, Chai Rens daughter was born, and he had barely slept.
Tang Qing had told him to just send someone over.
But Chai Ren insisted oning himself.
He said mother and child were safe, everything was good.
Besides, it was only half a day apanying Tang Qing; in theing two months, Chai Ren would be at home anyway. By now, his house was nearly filled with family and rtives, and the activities at the Zhan Xi were all taken care of by his sisters-inw.
Hearing this,
Tang Qing also smiled.
This family truly had a good rtionship, without the typical infighting seen inrge ns.
Seeing Chai Ren insist,
Tang Qing did not try to persuade him further.
"Chai Da Shao." Tang Qing gave Chai Ren a hug.
"Brother Chai looks well." Lin Jiaxue nodded slightly with a faint smile.
"Little Tang, youve be a celebrity, must be troublesome when you go out," Chai Ren teased, noticing Tang Qings appearancecasual clothes in a deep blue hue, sneakers, a standard crew cut, and a pair of coffee-colored sunsses.
It was lucky that only photographs of Tang Qing had been leaked, with no videos.
Otherwise, he definitely would have been recognized.
Beside him, Lin Jiaxue wore the same style of sunsses as Tang Qing, looking stunning. But however beautiful she was, she didntpare to his own wife, yes, and his own daughter.
Becausehe was now a father.
Tang Qing shook his head, "Next time Ill grow some beard, probably no one will recognize me on the street."
"Growing a beard would definitely be more handsome," Chai Ren gave a thumbs up.
"Heh, Ill give it a try next time," Tang Qing also felt his current image didnt match that of a domineering CEO but rather resembled a fresh-faced young man. A bit of beard wouldnt hurt, considering he had always been clean-shaven.
"Lets go, Little Tang, sister-inw, get in the car. Well have lunch at the Autumn Pce, the house is too crowded now, Ill take you there in the evening," Chai Rens house was constantly visited by well-wishers.
"Okay," Tang Qing nodded.
They all got into Chai Rens car.
Driving on the streets of Beijing.
The sunlight was bright and sunny.
Tang Qing rolled down the window, and a warm breeze blew in. Winter was approaching fast here; he had heard on the news that in some parts of Xin Province, it had already started snowing.
"How is it, this time is different from thest, isnt it? Beijings air is much better now thanks to those filters, I reckon in two more years, there wont be any more smog, those things really are amazing," Chai Ren praised.
In response to the policy,
Chai Rens car had been fitted with an exhaust filter.
"It is quite nice."
Hearing praise for his familys filters, Tang Qing smiled.
"Right, I heard your second uncle took on a contract to manage post-instation service for Huaxias filters, looks like your uncle has quite a strong rtionship with Myanmar Bank," Chai Ren mentioned seemingly casually.
Tang Qing was not slow to catch the implication in his words.
"Not bad, as you might know, my second uncle was among the first members of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, whose president is the current head of Myanmar Bank, they often interact and mingle, so naturally, they get along well. Whats up, is there something?"
"You little monkey, haha."
Afterughing,
Chai Ren spoke up.
"Its like this, the current acting president of Myanmar, the former governor of Myanmar Economic Zone, has a strong reform consciousness, and, sure enough, soon after ascending to office, he implemented even more open and bold economic stimulus policies."
"During this time, he made significant changes to Myanmars import and export policies, increasing the importation ratio of minerals and other raw materials, but limited the importation of steel and steel structural products with the aim of encouraging the use of Myanmars domestic products."
"Now that Myanmars policy has tightened, Im thinking of investing in the establishment of a steel factory there. That way, we can supply locally, which would save on costs and better adhere to their policies.
But in Myanmar,panies in the steel business are all somehow linked to Myanmar Bank Group. That is why, firstly, Im looking to see if I can join their supply chain system, and secondly, Id like to get acquainted with the higher-ups at Myanmar Bank."
Chai Ren revealed his reasons.
Myanmar.
A neighboring country of Huaxia.
They are undergoing economic reforms simr to what Huaxia experienced; this is an opportunity, one Chai Ren does not want to miss, or rather, one the Chai Family does not want to miss and not entirely for their personal benefit.
An important goal: to establish even closer ties with the Myanmar Bank.
Huaxia had known this early on.
The Myanmar Bank Group is Lings industry.
Ling is now rising against the trend.
And has topped the charts.
It was thought that after Ling took power, there would be certain restrictions on the Myanmar Bank.
After all, the Asia Dor and the Myanmar Bank Group were both engaging in illegal activities. The Asia Dor challenged the status of the Myanmar Kyat, and the Myanmar Bank Group challenged the asset ownership model promulgated by the Myanmar government.
But.
Its been so long since taking office.
Not only has there been no weakening, but there has even been reinforcement. It was assumed that there would be a rescue of the Myanmar Kyat, but now, step by step, the Kyat is being brought down, and justst week, Myanmar officially announced:
Myanmar allows the Myanmar Bank to establish branches anywhere within Myanmar territory, to conduct banking services, allows the general public to open Asia Dor ounts, and to freely exchange between the Myanmar Kyat and Asia Dor within the bank."
This utterly improbable event has actually happened.
Time and time again, impossible events ur.
Many people have seen the signs.
-----Lings speaking power is extremely heavy, and he can even dominate the direction of Myanmars national policies with his solo effort.
It can be foreseen.
That in the future.
The influence of the Asia Dor in the Asian region will increase.
The Asia Dor has already attained the status of regional trade settlement currency and has even madeyouts in Africa. With such an ambitious neighbor, the Chai Family takes on the task of establishing personal rtions.
It wasnt explicitly said.
But the Chai Family could understand.
So.
Chai Ren was ready to start with Tang Kai.
In their intelligence, the rtionship between Tang Kai and Ling was unbelievably good, and while there was no word of private dealings, the exclusive contracts for jade, fruit wine, the construction of Xinan City, and the status as one of the first members of the Chamber of Commerce, etc.
All pointed to a very special rtionship between the two parties.
On Huaxias side, only the Tang Family had the deepest connection with that side, thus, Chai Ren thought about inquiring and then going to find Tang Kai.
"The first issue is not a big problem, there they have loosened the restrictions on the import of raw materials, encouraging businesses to use the minerals of other countries to protect Myanmars native forests, you have so many mines, the application will certainly pass."
"As for the second one, its a bit more difficult, banking executives there seldom entertain, however, if there is anything, it can be done through my second uncle, he has some clout over there." Tang Qing said.
"Thats the only way then, I hope to be included in the next invitations to the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, even your Uncle Liu Qian received an invitation this time, it made him quite happy." Chai Ren had no other choice.
The task had just been given, and he had no time to prepare.
Who could have expected before that Ling would rise to power.
The merchants who join the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce.
Represent recognition by the Myanmar Bank Group.
One step further, it is recognition by Ling, these businesses have a very special status in Myanmar, whether in policy or finance, they receive treatmentparable to domestic state-owned enterprises.
Like this steel factory, if you are a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the entire construction would not even need a penny of your own, as the loan limit for Chamber members could offset arge part of the investment in the steel factory.
The rest.
The other banks in Myanmar would be able to fill in for him.
Chai Ren also just learned this from Liu Qian, Liu Qian, to expand production, invested in arge copper cable factory, a cement factory, and a transportationpany within Myanmar territory.
He didnt spend a penny himself.
And didnt use any coteral.
Liu Qian directly borrowed four billion from the Myanmar Bank and another three billion in Asia Dors worth of Myanmar Kyat from another bank in Myanmar, and now he is sharpening his knives, ready to make a big move in Myanmar.
Hearing this.
Tang Qing watched out the window with a smile.
The quota for Liu Qian was specially approved by him, the main purpose was to increase the strength of the people around him a bit; his first pot of gold was earned through exchange with Liu Qian, a businessman with a bottom line.
He was not bad to him.
Just a quota.
A piece of cake.
Chapter 1133 - 991 Perhaps That’s Art?
Chapter 1133: Chapter 991 Perhaps Thats Art?
Half an hourter.
They arrived at the "Autumn Pce."
Zheng Lin, the owner, had been waiting for a long time and personally greeted them at the door. Early in the morning, his wife and children had gone to Chai Rens house; visiting was an essential "skill" for wealthy families.
Inside the tea room.
Several people sat down.
A quite attractive waitress quickly served tea, casting a furtive nce at Tang Qing: so handsome. These were the owners distinguished guestsshe dared not linger, especially since the woman Tang Qing was embracing was far more beautiful than she.
"What would you like for lunch?" Zheng Lin asked.
Tang Qing took a sip of his tea, "Whistle noodles, theres nothing else good to eat."
If someone else had said it,
Zheng Lin would have scoffed: showing off.
But when Tang Qing said it, he agreed.
"Alright, as you wish. Speaking of whistle noodles, it reminds me of your cook," Zheng Lin wiped the corner of his mouth.
Damn it.
So embarrassing.
Having tried delicious foods from all over, he was hooked on the food from Tang Qings house, and he hadnt thought about stopping; its not easy for a man to give up on a craving.
Tang Qing chuckled.
They discussed somepany issues.
After lunch.
They drank tea for a while.
Then Tang Qing and the others set off. Zheng Lin mentioned he had nothing else nned for the day and was going to join the audience for Tang Qings TV debut, which he was very much looking forward to.
...
In 2006.
CCTVs new building in Chaoyang District was not yet finished.
They arrived at the old building located in Haidian District.
They entered thepound without obstacles. Tang Qing hadnt expected that the gatekeeper was on familiar terms with Zheng Lin; it turned out that when Zheng Lins grandfather worked at CCTV, this kid used to cause a lot of trouble.
"This is the CCTV building; its not very pretty, right? Their new building is under construction, but I always feel that building looks strange, yet I cant quite put my finger on what is odd about ittoo spooky."
As soon as they got out of the car,
Zheng Lin began toin.
Hearing this,
Tang Qing recalled the Underpants Building and couldnt help but want tough. Since itspletion in 2009, that building had been a popr topic amongizens as an iconic building, but whats built is built.
"Maybe thats just art?" Chai Ren said aside.
"Art? Well, I cant appreciate it, but it does have a unique characteristic. At least no simr architecture exists domestically. I still have my reservations," Zheng Lin snorted.
"Lets go, its almost time for our appointment," prompted Tang Qing.
Earlier on the road,
they were briefly stuck in traffic.
"Alright."
Zheng Lin led the way.
First, they met with a deputy director who greeted them with a smile. Upon hearing that Chai Ren and Zheng Lin wanted to be a part of the audience, he agreed without a second thoughtnot a big deal.
"Ill take you to the studio first to get familiar."
Having said that,
the deputy director led them to the studio. By then, Chen Weihong had been preparing for a while there. As a host, he had much more to prepare than the guests.
"Weihong, this is Tang Qing," introduced the deputy director.
Tang Qing extended his hand, smiling, "Hello, Mr. Weihong. I often watch your program; its excellent and very insightful." This wasnt just politenessTang Qing had indeed often watched it.
Before Tang Qing was reborn,
this man was still the host of "Dialogue."
Chen Weihong, who was thirty-six, also extended his hand with a smile, graciously saying, "Hello, its an honor."
As a host for so many years, he had met every kind of tycoon in the business world. Even with Tang Qing having the number one spot on the list with assets worth billions, Chen Weihong wouldnt show more smiles than he would to others.
Of course.
Nor would he disy the slightest arrogance.
He was already used to remaining calm.
"Weihong, you guys have a good chat first, these two will be in the audienceter, and Ill be busy now; call me if you need anything." The deputy director wasnt idle, especially since it was Friday and there were many tasks to arrange.
"Okay."
After the deputy director had left.
Chen Weihong led Tang Qing to a corner of the studio, where there was a row of sofas.
"Boss Tang, did you read the questions I sent you yesterday?"
Tang Qing nodded, "Ive read them, dont worry."
Chen Weihong thought it was good that he had read them.
He didnt know about Tang Qings "speaking level." If he was asked some slightly more professional questions and couldnt answer, it would be embarrassing, though he guessed Tang Qing should have memorized them by now.
"Dialogue."
It wasnt just two people face-to-face talking nonsense.
The positioning of the "Dialogue" show was a high-end elite talk show. The invited guests were all world political figures and industry leaders with strong influential voices.
Except for Tang Qing.
This time, they also invited the presidents of HuaYi and Tangren, two major entertainment groups, as well as some experts, predecessors, and schrs from the movie industry. Precisely because of such positioning, "Dialogue" held a calm tone.
Calm meant that.
The reason for inviting guests was not their worth, but their industry influence, like the invitation extended to Tang Qing, which wasnt aimed at asking him stupid questions like how did you make so much money.
Instead, it was due to the requests from the higher-ups and the initial intention of the show.
To provide a tform.
To discuss and showcase the future direction of Huaxias TV dramas.
Comet Groups approach was too sessful, propelling Huaxias movies to an unprecedented level.
"Dialogue" was about bringing together sessful industry insiders to engage in professional exchanges about the industrys present and future. They would have extended an invitation even if Hurun List had not published and Tang Qing hadnt been listed.
Now.
It was just about riding the trend.
After all.
It was a show.
They cared about the viewership.
Chen Weihong turned away to attend to his duties, while Tang Qing loungedfortably with his legs crossed. Lin Jiaxue curiously observed the studio, having never seen how a studio operated despite her age.
"First time on TV, are you nervous?" Chai Ren and Zheng Lin came back after a stroll.
"Why should I be nervous?" Tang Qing smiled.
"True, I may not darement on other aspects, but your mentality is extraordinarily good," Chai Ren recalled the two dangerous incidents he had in Africa when he called Tang Qing, who always spoke in this tone.
Confident.
As if everything was under control.
...
As the recording time approached.
The presidents of HuaYi and Tangren walked in.
They had arrived early, reading scripts and chatting in the lounge, thinking they would wait for Tang Qing, but just before the recording, the staff informed them that Tang Qing was sitting in the studio.
So they immediately rushed over.
In the entertainment circle, Tang Qings status was lofty. Even though he had few artists, he earned more money in one year than their twopaniesbined. His international film market position was significantly prominent.
They couldnt help but admire and respect him.
"Boss Tang, oh, Young Master Zheng is here too."
Upon seeing Zheng Lin, the president of HuaYis face changed, and he quickened his pace to jog over.
"President Wang." "President Cai." "..."
After brief introductions.
Knowing that Chai Ren was another shareholder of Comet Group, both presidents got tense, understanding that holding shares simr to Zheng Lins was not trivial. Chai Rens family primarily focused on mining, and they were strangers to each other.
Without saying much more.
Audience members started to enter the studio one after another for "Dialogue," which mostly invited industry insiders. There were barely any casual spectators, including five or six celebrities Tang Qing was quite familiar with.
Both male and female.
There were veteran actors as well as new generation actors and singers.
Chapter 1134 - 992: What You Dare Not Do, I Will
Chapter 1134: Chapter 992: What You Dare Not Do, I Will
Quickly,
the studio was filled with people.
Tang Qing and two other executives stood backstage, where "Dialogue" had two methods of introduction, one was directly taking a seat onstage, the other involved being introduced by Chen Weihong beforeing up, and this time, thetter method was chosen.
Lin Jiaxue and several fighters sat in a blind spot of the studio cameras.
When the countdown on the studio monitor reached zero,
Chen Weihong stepped out.
There was a round of apuse.
"Wee everyone to watch CCTVs finance channel Dialogue on time. As you can see, today our guests are quite special, including leaders from China Film and Shanghai Theater Academy as well as some familiar celebrities."
Chen Weihong spoke skillfully.
"Everyone knows that this year, the Chinese movie market has undergone significant changes, and for the first time, Chinese movies appeared on the world cinema list, second and third."
"Perhaps one day, there will be a fourth and a fifth. Everyone, I believe, knows whichpany brought us this, yes, its the Comet Group. Today, we are fortunate to have the chairman of the Comet Group---Tang Qing."
Upon saying this,
Tang Qing walked out from backstage.
Dressed in casual attire.
He looked strikingly handsome.
Just that the light was a bit cold, Tang Qing squinted his eyes.
"And also the president of Huayi Brothers Media, Wang Sanshi, as well as the president of Tangren Film, Cai Yinong."
With Tang Qings arrival, the two followed closely behind, and the apuse below grew even warmer. The three giants of the entertainment industry had all arrived, and neither of them showed any displeasure, for without Tang Qing, this program wouldnt have happened.
Several celebrities looked sharp.
So charismatic.
And wealthy.
This show was going to be a hit.
"Please take a seat."
After the three sat down, Chen Weihong sat down as well.
"Today, we mainly want to talk about Chinese movies and the future of Chinese cinema. Comet Group is at the forefront in this area. I am curious about one thing.
Boss Tang, do you think that the model and direction of Chinese cinema need to makerger strides in reform?"
He used rich bodynguage.
After hearing the first question,
Tang Qing responded directly,
"The development of Chinese cinema,pared to Western countries, indeedgs behind in aspects of investment, filming, technology, and discourse. We need to catch up, even surpass.
However, its not easy; theres a saying that big strides might tear your pants. In fact, I dont think Chinese cinema reallygs behind; its just that our cultures are different."
"Why do we like to make historical films? Because we have history, which is our unique advantage and an emotional connection we cannot sever, it is the pride inherited from Chinese civilization."
"So, I believe, the direction doesnt need to change; science fiction movies are onlypromises that Comet Film wants to make to adapt to the global movie market because they temporarily cannot ept our culture."
"But I believe, Chinese culture will ultimately shine on the world stage. We have what they cannot learn -- history; and we can learn what they have -- technology."
"Going forward, we will win steadily."
Tang Qings attitude hadnt changed.
Chinese films.
Thegging aspect was filming technology, and from some of the unknown behind the scenes, not whether we should make costume dramas or anti-Japanese movies. We should make them; we cannot forget our ancestors or our shame.
After hearing Tang Qings speech,
The studio erupted into apuse.
"Wow, wow, wow..."
Tang Qings words had struck a chord, especially with the academic leaders, who werent on the same path as those in the entertainment circle, but there was nothing they could do; they werent in technology.
Chen Weihong also secretly gave a thumbs up.
These words.
Didnt need any editing.
Wang Sanshi continued, "Boss Tang spoke well. Hollywood has technical capabilities and a refinedmercial movie production process that weck, but we can learn, we can catch up, while they can never make up for ack of history."
Cai Yinong agreed.
"..."
"Boss Tang, what do you think will be the future of Chinese cinema in terms of genre?" Chen Weihong asked again.
"I think that our future lies in whatever we make, they will watch; thats the ultimate goal. However, on this path, we need to gradually help them adapt; it cant be rushed."
"Costume dramas, anti-Japanese films, romances,edies, martial arts... We have mature experience in every genre. We dontck great love stories, attractive tales, or professional actors. What were missing is our sincerity towards cinema."
"If this attitude doesnt change, everything is an empty fantasy. This heart should not be focused on box office, but serious about telling a story, a story that people love, nothing more."
"In this exploration of the path, there certainly will be many outstanding works emerging, as well as many that are scoffed at as rushed and poor quality, but remember, even in the West, there are more lousy films every year than in our country."
"Its just that in our country, only Western blockbusters are released, creating the false impression that Western movies are better than ours, which isnt true. We still have many opportunities."
Finally,
Tang Qing rounded it back.
Considering the face of the two next to him, after all, it wasnt their fault. There are too many twists andplexities mixed with capital and interests in the entertainment industry; its really not something the two of them can change.
It calls for deep reflection and self-reform in the entire industry.
These two,
At most, are cargo ships in a giant wave.
Able to protect themselves while making money carrying cargo, but with the big waves, they still have to rise and fall with it.
Tang Qing wasnt a cargo ship.
But rather an aerospace carrier.
Able to temporarily break free from the water and soar in the air.
"Boss Tang, you just mentioned many opportunities? Can you borate?" Chen Weihong asked.
Tang Qing smiled, "I dont mind revealing that this actually indicates the path Comet Group will take in the future. Foreign countries like to watch visual blockbusters, right? We can start from this aspect. You all remember The Legend of Zu, right?"
"Of course," Chen Weihong nodded.
"The Legend of Zu, released in the year 2001, embodies Chinese culture, martial arts culture, fairy martial arts culture, and we can add elements of fantasy and magic in the future; each is a direction."
Tang Qing remembered a phrase fromter years.
He originally thought The Legend of Zu was the starting point of Chinas special effects heading towards glory.
But unexpectedly,
That was the peak.
Until he was reborn, the special effects movies produced were all manipted by capital, only thinking about investing a little to make big money.
Tang Qing sneered inwardly.
Hah.
Alright.
The things you dont dare to do,
Ill do them.
Since you all want to use ten million to gamble for one or two hundred million,
then let all the deals of using ten billion to bet for a hundred billion be mine, moreover, it seems it wouldnt even need ten billion.
Chapter 1135 - 993 Positive Influence
Chapter 1135: Chapter 993 Positive Influence
Asked a dozen questions.
Finally got to corporate content.
"Comet Group is not only involved in movie shooting, agent services, and theater circuits but also in online video services and online literature and publishing. These businesses are strongly linked; once integrated, the cohesion could be very strong.
However, such diversifiedyout could affect Comet Groups positioning. Its known that once apany involves the entire movie industry chain, many issues can arise.
For instance, the sries of the actors, our own actors, might not be paid ording to the market price; our own theater circuits could very likely vite the principle of fairness by assigning more screenings to our films, squeezing out the space for other outstanding works.
Have you considered this issue?" Chen Weihong said.
This wasnt targeted at anyone but was an unavoidable issue.
This question.
Extremely sharp.
In the West.
Movie production, agencypanies, and theaters are all separate entities, intended to ensure the interests of all parties; otherwise, it constituted a trampling of fairness, affecting the actors getting marketpensation, and also impeding outstanding works from emerging.
This is especially emphasized in Western countries, free economy, fairpetition, market-driven.
This point.
Tang Qing had, of course, considered it.
"Firstly, our Comet Group will not undercut the actors sries; I dontck that little money. Secondly, in terms of arranging screenings, we will indeed appropriately favor our in-house productions; this, I wont deny."
"However, this is based on the assumption that ourpanys productions arent liked by the audience, which I cannot tolerate; thus, these worries arepletely unnecessary, and we wee a surge of excellent works."
Tang Qing wouldnt allow hispany to produce lousy films.
It was precisely this confidence that made him decide to get involved in the entire upstream and downstream of the movie industryfrom IP, scripts, to final theater screenings. Even if it doesnt make money, Tang Qing wouldnt engage in disgusting acts.
The subsequent conversation.
Started to be proper and by the book.
A question.
An answer.
Expert exchanges.
Industry insiders asking questions.
The standard time for a "Dialogue" episode is around forty minutes, generally requiring over an hour of conversation for editing, along with interspersed advertisements and narrations, stretching to an hour-long program.
It was also this conversation.
Regarding Tang Qing.
They had discarded their previous impressions of him as a brash youngd and youthful arrogance. Some things cant be faked; at least, Tang Qings arrogance didnt put them off.
Of course.
His worth in the billions and his handsome looks, as well as his demeanor, yed an important role.
After all.
Amon person saying something versus a big shot saying itthe effects are different.
"Todays Dialogue program ends here. Thank you to all the guests for bringing us a wonderful discussion and proposing various possibilities for the future of Huaxias movie industry."
"Lastly, whether Huaxias movie industry can step up to a new level still requires continuous efforts from all the filmmakers in front of and behind the scenes, contributing to the spread of Chinese Culture. Thank you everyone, goodbye!"
Finally.
Chen Weihong touched on the topic.
This is the significance of this episode, exploring the future of Chinese Culture in movies.
During the program.
Chen Weihong didnt mention Tang Qings wealth, any lists, or any otherpanies under Tang Qing. But Tang Qing didnt mind; after all, CCTV is an authoritative mouthpiece of Huaxia, not exclusively focused on wealth.
He didnt need the fame.
After the recording.
"President Tang, thank you for your cooperation. You spoke very well during the program. Once this is broadcast, your fans are going to be all over the world, haha," Chen Weihong had to admit.
Tang Qings face, attracting butterflies.
"Why do I feel like your gaze is a bit strange?" Tang Qing squinted.
"No, thats just my normal look," Chen Weihongughed heartily. "Id love to have a meal with Director Tang and everyone else, but I have a lot of work to do, so please excuse my absence."
"Alright then, well be taking off first," Tang Qing nodded.
After saying their goodbyes,
Tang Qing and the others left the CCTV building, including two CEOs, several stars, some university leaders, and industry veterans. After recording such a program, it usually means a dining asion.
"Lets go to my hotel and Ill treat you all to a good drink," Zheng Lin offered.
...
Autumn Pce.
Thergest private room.
Zheng Lin ordered anything expensive.
"Director Tang, I hope we have the chance to coborate in the future," Wang Sanshi raised his ss.
Listening through "Dialogue",
he somewhat sensed the initiative.
Tang Qing aimed to develop a new film direction based on Chinese Culture with high-quality special effects, and he seemed intent on monopolizing, not explicitly mentioned, but Wang picked it up.
Tang Qing made it clear.
This was an extremely costly direction, turning TV series into movies with special effects, no, achieving world-ss special effects. Such investments were unbearable for them.
Wang Sanshi also felt a bit helpless.
The money was there.
Yet they didnt dare to take it, which was frustrating.
Tang Qing smiled and raised his ss.
"No problem, as long as the actors are skilled, were very interested in coborating and epting investments, but there is one condition. That is, it must meet our criteria on whom to use. We make the decisions."
"President Wang, to be honest, Im not mixed up in the entertainment circle. You and I both know what goes on in there. Therefore, to protect ourpanys interests, there are certain actors we will not employ."
At this point, Tang Qing leaned in.
"Like those who like to mess with banned substances or have unsound conduct; such people will inevitably cause problems. Once they do, it looks bad for us all, doesnt it?"
When it came to acting skills,
there were many outstanding actors in Huaxia.
When it came to conduct,
many consistently adhered to the baseline.
However, inevitably some bad elements could not resist temptations and couldnt control themselves. Tang Qing was fed up with this by the media inter years; he was genuinely uninterested in employing such people.
Hearing this,
Wang Sanshis expression turned serious.
"Of course, we wouldnt employ such artists either. The entertainment circle is also very cautious about this."
"Thats good. Actually, I believe one responsibility of bing a star is to set a positive image. Celebrities are public figures loved by both adults and children."
"The worldviews, values, and life perspectives of adults are mostly stable. But its different for children. They grow up bombarded with news about idols getting divorced or having affairs. What will be of them when they grow up?"
"Im not a noble person; Im rather fond of money. However, at least, I dont want my children taking marriage and rtionships lightly as if theyre trivial, heartless. Thats really where it all starts."
Tang Qings words were blunt.
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Nevertheless,
Wang Sanshi also recognized the point.
"I feel the same way. The Broadcasting Authority even issued a document recently, requiring me to attend many meetings emphasizing the positive influence of artists, a point we fully agree with."
When instructionse from the top,
how could they disagree?
"Thats good, I look forward to a happy cooperation."
"Ha ha, naturally."
Wang Sanshi was pleased, and Cai Yilong, who was beside him, listened and nodded eagerly.
Tang Qing agreeing to bring them along,
was the biggest gain of the day.
Chapter 1136 - 994: The Thoughts of the Chai Family Members
Chapter 1136: Chapter 994: The Thoughts of the Chai Family Members
After the meal.
After chatting.
The purpose was achieved.
Everyone went about their own business.
Declining activities like singing, Tang Qing got into Chai Rens car, ready to visit Zhan Xi at his home. After staying in Beijing for two days, she would return to Shanghai to record an interview for Sina Finance.
And there was also an interview with Comet Group.
She would not go to school until next month.
"What were you whispering about just now?" Chai Ren asked curiously from the front seat.
Tang Qings gaze was fixed on the evening view of Beijing outside the window.
"Nothing much, just discussing the quality of artists. Celebrities are public figures, they can have scandals, but they cant have indelible stains, otherwise, it wouldnt look good for anyone."
Those words.
Chai Ren agreed wholeheartedly.
"Youre right, one rotten apple spoils the barrel. Thats also why my family and the Zheng family dont want us involved with the entertainment circle. Having seen too much, it really isnt interesting. Ourpany is better, clean and clear."
"Hehe," Tang Qing chuckled, "Actually, if you think about it, its due to circumstances. Many actors cant change, and they can only drift along in these muddy waters.
Director, investor, connections, various interests intermingled, its hard to stay clean. Comet Group cantpletely clear the murky water, but we can only try to keep our own pot a little cleaner."
Chai Ren nodded, "If my old man heard this, he would definitely be very happy."
"I hope Ill have the chance to learn from Elder Chai," Tang Qing said with a smile.
Chai Ren teased with augh, "Youd, still learning? I feel like you already possess a room full of scriptures." Tang Qing was a sly fox, his views on things were not at all superficial.
"You tter me. Not a full room, just about half a room," Tang Qing said yfully.
"Haha, quite a half room," Chai Renughed heartily.
Around eight-thirty.
Tang Qing arrived at Chai Rens vi.
Not big.
Not small.
But quite serene.
"This is my home," Chai Ren said.
Tang Qing looked around, "It looks quite lively."
There were several cars parked at the entrance of the vi.
"Cant help it, there are quite a few rtives in the family, alling to take care of Zhan Xi. Even Mu Jian from the United States has sent a bunch of baby supplies. I feel like one room can hardly contain everything," Chai Ren said helplessly.
"Haha, did Mu Jian send any red wine?" Tang Qing remembered Mu Jian in America, who made a real mess with the red wine.
Chai Ren was just as helpless, "How could he not? And his fruit wine, too. The taste is such that Id feel embarrassed giving it away, yet its not right to throw it out. The ones he broughtst time are nearly gathering dust in my wine cer."
"Lets go inside."
"Alright."
Chai Ren led Tang Qing into the vi.
Upon entering,
the first person they saw was Chai Rens mother.
"Rener, youre finally back."
The homecare was no worse than the hospital. After giving birth andpleting the examinations, Zhan Xi hade back. Her sister was the deputy chief physician of the gynecology and obstetrics department at a Beijing hospital. She took time off these past two days just to take care of her.
Even Zhan Xis mother hade, nning to stay for two weeks.
Two weekster,
Zhan Xi persisted in going back to work.
The doctor said she was in good health, and despite her familys objections, Zhan Xi decided to return to work after two weeks. She wasnt a fragile woman; after years of studying medicine and earning her doctorate in neurology, she couldnt let go of the patients at the hospital.
Furthermore,
Chai Rens mother and his sisters-inw had alsoe.
The one speaking was Chai Rens mother.
Taking off his coat, Chai Ren said to his mother, "With you all taking care, Im very relieved. Mom, let me introduce you, this is Tang Qing, and his fiance, Lin Jiaxue."
"Oh my, so you are Tang Qing. Such a promising young man, and you have such a beautiful fiance as well. Please sit down, sit down. Xiaomi, go make some tea." Chai Rens mother was beaming with joy upon seeing Tang Qing.
Often, women judge a person by their instincts.
The first nce.
He took to Tang Qing right away.
Moreover, since the interests of Tang Qing and the Chai Family were closely linked, with Comet Group having no dividends for the time being, its value was clearording to Hurun, worth 18 billion RMB, with Chai Rens shares alone amounting to 3 billion.
The Investment had increased by more than tenfold.
It could even be higher in the future.
This was certainly more profitable than mining or steelmaking.
And, the old man of the family had made it clear that Tang Qing was someone to bring onside and befriend. Although she felt the father and son were keeping something from her, she believed there was surely a well-founded rationale behind it.
Tang Qing sat down.
Chai Ren introduced his mother-inw and his two sisters-inw, as well as an aunt.
"Thank you."
Tang Qing epted a cup of tea passed to him by Chai Rens second sister-inw.
"Youre wee."
At this time, Zhan Xi also came out.
Dressed in loose pajamas, she looked quite spirited.
"Sister Zhan, congrattions on the birth of a daughter," Tang Qing said with a smile as he stood up.
Zhan Xi sized up Tang Qing and replied with a twinkle in her eye, "Thank you, Little Tang, and congrattions to you as well. To be the richest person in Huaxia at such a young age is unbelievable."
"Its just a nominal title, hardly worth mentioning."
"You seem to take it quite well," Zhan Xi remarked.
Tang Qing changed the subject, "Heh, Im not that noble, really. Its easy to talk when youre not the one with back pain."
"Pfft... Youre quite the character, arent you, saying you can talk without back pain? Thank you for the ingredients; their absorption is really effective. I feel like I could go back to work tomorrow," Zhan Xiughed.
Upon hearing this, Zhan Xis mother was not pleased and scolded, "Little Xi, what work are you nning to go back to? Youre thinking of going back to work tomorrow? Why dont you work overtime tonight instead?"
"Mom, I was just saying," Zhan Xi pouted.
"Just saying? I told you to rest for a month, and you insist on only two weeks. Really now," her mother expressed her dissatisfaction.
"A lot of patients are waiting," Zhan Xi replied.
"There will always be patients."
"Im not arguing with you... Sister Jiaxue,e on. Ill take you to see my daughter. Little Tang, you guys have a good chat."
"Sure."
Lin Jiaxue happily stood up.
She was led away by Zhan Xi to the bedroom. The vi had two floors; previously the bedroom was on the second floor, but considering the risk of carrying a child up and down stairs, they converted a room on the first floor into a bedroom.
Bigger houses.
Sometimes really are not safe.
At the end ofst month.
There was a friend whose three-year-old child tumbled down the stairs from the second floor. Thankfully there was no serious harm, just minor external injuries, but it was a wake-up call for themthat its best to avoid stairs when with children.
Tang Qing sat down.
Several women of the Chai Family buzzed around him with warm inquiries.
They knew what Chai Ren had been up to that day, and if it had been any other tycoon, they wouldnt have been interested. They were people of power, but Tang Qing was an exception, a significant partner of the Chai Family, as they all knew.
A guest not to be neglected.
As daughters-inw of the Chai Family, it was natural to act in the interests of the Chai Family.
"Little Tang, I heard youve known Jiaxue since childhood?" Chai Rens mother suddenly asked.
Tang Qing nodded with a smile.
"Weve been neighbors since we were kids, grandparents, and other family members all know each other, and there was even a childhood betrothal; we love each other very much. In this life, she is my wife, and nobody can change that."
The one thing Tang Qing feared the most.
Was these people talking to him about arranged marriages.
"Its obvious that Little Tang is a sentimental and righteous person." Chai Rens mother looked at him meaningfully. One sentence was all it took for Tang Qing to know what they were getting at.
A marriage alliance.
Its an issue thatrge families simply cant avoid, one thats always there.
But.
With just a few words, Tang Qing blocked what they were probing for; however, such a Tang Qing was actually to their liking: intelligent, capable, and devoted to his rtionships. Well, this was not something to be forced upon anyhow.
Chapter 1137 - 995: Change of Opinion
Chapter 1137: Chapter 995: Change of Opinion
Although she couldnt force it,
the gossiping nature of women doesnt discriminate by age.
"Little Tang, when are you nning to get married?" Mother Chai asked.
"Uh... not until at least after university graduation," Tang Qing answered.
Eldest sister-inw said, "Then youll be getting married quite early, probably not even twenty-three by then. You already have such a high worth, but dont get arrogant, you still cant give up on your studies."
"Of course."
"If possible, you could also go to grad school, have you ever thought about studying abroad?" the second sister-inw asked.
"I wouldnt go if you killed me, our country is great, other countries are not fun, I really dont want to go." Tang Qing shook his head vigorously, studying abroad? Not in a million years, whats fun about foreign countries.
If its to gain world experience,
the world that the Command Room gathered let him directly see the nature of the world C a depth of human depravity filled with filth and darkness C hence, Tang Qing had no interest whatsoever in going abroad to see for himself.
"What does Jiaxues family do?" Mother Chai asked again.
"Her family, uh..."
"..."
Facing so many interrogating mouths,
Tang Qing also felt a headache, a bit like being grilled by a bunch of aunts, but he answered them all, casually dealing with it. Chai Ren sometimes wanted to interject, but found no one paid him any mind.
Alright, just quietly drink tea then.
After staying for more than an hour,
seeing it was gettingte,
Tang Qing quickly took his leave, with so manydies from the Chai Family visiting all at once, it wasnt appropriate to have him stay over. This time, Tang Qing had simplye to see Zhan Xi. As he left, he took Chai Rens car as well.
Seeing the taillights disappear around the corner,
Chai Ren returned to the vi.
"Mom, you scared him away," Chai Ren said with augh and a sigh at them.
"Thats our way of being hospitable, this child Tang Qing, the more I see of him, the more I like him. He has an exceptional demeanor. Rener, this Tang Qing is indeed quite something," Mother Chai blurted out.
Chai Ren just smiled.
And went back to the sofa.
"Of course, if he were simple, how could he be Huaxias richest man at such a young age, with assets in the tens of billions? Just watch, this is only the beginning. In the future, his achievements, even I cant see through them."
That was his honest thought.
To this day,
he still didnt know the background of Tang Qings friend.
He only knew they wielded massive power, so much so that he couldnt even touch the edges of it, the longer they cooperated, the more he felt a dread for him. With such a person backing Tang Qing, how could he foresee his future?
Chai Ren even wondered
if Tang Qing might be a pawn for someone.
Though it seemed unlikely, he didnt have enough intelligence to dismiss the possibility, so there was still a chance. If that was the case, what was their purpose? Why choose Tang Qing? Were there others involved?
In short, Tang Qing was an enigma.
"What a pity, I wanted to introduce a girl to him!" Mother Chai sighed.
"Mom, dont bother, I am good friends with both Tang Qing and Jiaxue, I hope they end up together. Honestly, if Tang Qing were to marry someone else, I dont think I could ept it," Chai Ren shook his head.
"Why?" The second sister-inw asked curiously.
After thinking for a bit,
Chai Ren blurted out, "That wouldnt be the Tang Qing I know."
If even Lin Jiaxue could be abandoned by Tang Qing,
that kind of Tang Qing,
Chai Ren didnt know how he could face him.
"I dont understand," the second sister-inw said, puzzled.
But Mother Chai had an inkling of understanding, after musing for a moment, she said with a smile, "It seems like your rtionship with Tang Qing is really quite extraordinary, and it shouldnt be just about money."
The fact that Chai Ren had been in danger was something she, as his mother, didnt know.
Upon hearing this,
Chai Ren was plunged into memories.
When he and Liu Qian went to New York, USA, they almost got kidnapped by a local gang, but someone easily took care of it.
On Mu Jians farm, his bodyguard single-handedly killed hundreds of wild wolves, saving everyone, and he too kept his life.
Coming back to New York from Ge Fengs house, they encountered a gang blocking the road. In that tense moment, Tang Qing didnt hesitate to have his bodyguard draw a gun and shoot an American who was rushing toward the car where his wife, Zhan Xi, was sitting, breaking the mans leg.
In Africa, they thought it was all over and that theyd never see Chai Rens pregnant wife again, but in the end, the more than a hundred people who had kidnapped him all died before his eyes, leaving no survivors, and he returned unharmed.
In Congo Gold, while he was being illegally detained by the African police of Kinshasa, a car charged out and sent flying the vehicle of the African police who had detained him, nearly crippling them.
The crisis of the usurpation of power in Congo Gold was quickly resolved.
Then, after a couple of days.
The American tycoon, who wanted him dead back in the United States, died at home due to something like the "butlers self-redemption."
He and Tang Qing.
Their rtionship wasnt one that could just be measured in terms of interests.
The debt he owed Tang Qing.
Adding it up, it was more than just one life, how could he ever repay it? Chai Ren felt a bit perplexed.
All of these.
Chai Rens mother and the female members of his family were in the dark about it.
"Mom, were really good friends with Tang Qing, money isnt that important, justst time in America, he even saved my life," Zhan Xi stepped out as she spoke; she knew only this incident of Chai Ren facing danger.
However.
That shot from Tang Qing.
She acknowledged him as her brother. Sometimes a womans emotions are just that straightforward; one incident is enough to determine her feelings about a person. She didnt like the Chai female rtives trying to take advantage of Tang Qing.
"Saved you?" Mother Chai was taken aback.
Chai Ren came back to his senses.
It wasnt exactly a secret that couldnt be mentioned, and seeing Chai Ren nod, Zhan Xi smiled slightly and said to the others, "You all know about the trip Ren and I took to the United States, right?"
Mother Chai had a good memory.
"I know about that, it wasst October, after your honeymoon you visited the United States, and met that Mu Jian, yes, the same one who sent the red wine and baby supplies a couple of days ago."
Because Chai Ren oftenined about that personMuscle Man.
"What exactly happened? What danger? How did he save you?" Zhan Xis mother hurriedly asked.
"At that time, we were just returning to New York from a friends..."
Zhan Xi narrated the events.
It wasnt thrilling but was stimting; hearing about Tang Qing drawing his gun without hesitation and shooting at the bad guy who was charging towards the car, the women gasped, admiringly; they hadnt expected Tang Qing to have such courage.
"Why didnt you tell us before?" Zhan Xis motherined.
"We didnt want to worry you," Zhan Xi looked down.
"Silly girl, such a big issue and you dont tell us, you... youre going to be the death of me." Zhan Xis mother scolded her with a stern face and even included Chai Ren in her rebuke.
"Yeah, Rener, such a big deal and you didnt even talk to me about it," Mother Chai too red fiercely at her son.
Chai Ren thought to himself: Compared to the other crises, what was this really?
Seeing the situation.
Zhan Xi quickly said, "Mom. I was the one who didnt let Chai Ren talk about it, its all in the past now. Im talking about it now only because I hope you dont look down on Tang Qing. No matter what, Ive acknowledged this brother, and Jiaxue too, I hope you dont get involved."
"We were just asking, its not like we wanted to do anything, Tang Qing is really a good kid, next time we definitely need to invite him over and treat him well," Zhan Xis mothers face lit up with a smile.
"Calm in the face of danger, decisive, and loyal," Mother Chai praised.
"Truly a perfect man, Jiaxue is really fortunate."
"This brother, I acknowledge him too," Zhan Xis sister interjected.
Zhan Xi added, "Right, sister, isnt your husband working at the National Energy Bureau? I saw the Sr Energy Company under Tang Qing possesses the worlds most advanced photovoltaic technology, and it has already been internationally recognized. Isnt our country nning to develop photovoltaic energy on arge scale? This could be an opportunity."
This is the favor the Zhan family owed him.
It had to be repaid.
Zhan Xis sister nodded, "Ill ask and see when I get back; Im not sure what stage the policy is at now."
Chapter 1138 - 996 Platform to Platform
Chapter 1138: Chapter 996 tform to tform
The next day.
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Tang Qing spent the whole day drinking tea at the Autumn Pce.
He didnt go anywhere.
Chai Ren also joined in on the excitement, as today his house had another batch of womening over to congratte him. One can imagine his home already buzzing like a beehive, which is why he had stepped out seeking some peace and quiet.
Tang Qing was returning to the Shanghai Stock Market tomorrow.
In the morning.
At eleven oclock.
"Little Tang, youre quite photogenic," Zheng Lin said with a smile, pointing at the TV.
Tang Qing turned his head to look.
It was the Finance channel.
In the middle of the news broadcast, there was a promotional segment for "Dialogue" airing tomorrow night.
"Just how many parts will Civilization have? What path should Huaxia Entertainment take towards internationalization?... For this, weve invited Tang Qing, Chairman of Comet Group, toe and give us all some answers. Tomorrow night at twenty-one hundred hours, dont miss out. Be there or be square."
The advertisement was brief.
However.
What caught peoples attention wasnt the voice over narration.
Instead, they noticed Tang Qings confident and young-looking face, and even though three guests were invited, during the edit a majority of the cuts were of Tang Qing entering, including several close-up shots that were quite eye-catching.
It was Tang Qings inadvertently revealed dominance and wicked charm, along with a few expressions and looks of confidence.
Tang Qing was speechless.
This is CCTV, after all.
A formal and serious media outlet, do they have to edit it to be so idol-like? Maybe the editor is a woman, or the review department is.
"Its alright, but I feel like the editing wasnt that great. President Wang and President Cai also had a lot to say," Tang Qing stroked his chin.
"I think its very good," Zheng Lin stated.
"I also think its good. Isnt that right, sister Jiaxue?" Chai Ren said to Lin Jiaxue, who quickly nodded, her face turning slightly red. Those expressions of Tang Qings were normally onlypletely seen in bed.
She was very familiar with them.
You couldnt deny.
They were very attractive.
...
As soon as the news was broadcasted.
It didnt take long.
Comet Website had a high-definition version avable.
In just a few hours.
The video reached the number one spot on the Comet Websites hit list, and almost all users who saw it would click to watch this new rising tycoon of Huaxia.
And once they watched.
It was sensational.
"Done for, done for, from now on, no more Korean or Japanese celebrities, no more boy bands, Ill only follow our Chairman Tang, and thats a promise."
--Some infatuated fan.
"This smile, how many young girls hearts has it broken?" --Some poet.
"Huaxias richest man? Looks more like a pretty boy." --Some unscrupulous inte ghost army
"Curse the one above to a hundred years of singledom, you are the pretty boy, do you know how hard our Chairman Tang works..."
"Dare to call our Chairman Tang a pretty face, girls, bash this one to death."
"..."
Those online at this hour.
Some were homebodies.
Most were just here for the show.
With word of mouth, the videosment section saw hundreds morements every second, and the message was spreading far and wide. Today was Saturday, and a huge number of people eager to see what the fuss was about all flocked to the Website simultaneously.
At Comet Website Headquarters.
"Manager, should we feature the Chairmans video at the top?" The duty staff hurried to the managers office. With such poprity, it generally warranted the VIP treatment of being featured because Comet Website charged advertising fees based on clicks.
"Ill report it first."
Not daring to decide on their own, the manager reported it to the deputy director.
The deputy director in turn reported to the general manager.
After going in a big circle, they decided to feature the video. Although it might not increase the click rate by muchpared to the rank lists text, the image would have a more visual impact.
With that.
Things gotpletely lively outside.
It also served as a promotion for "Dialogue."
The broadcast tomorrow night.
CCTV believes it will create a miracle.
Its precisely because "Dialogue" is serious andcks entertainment elements, and its audience is mostlyprised of elites, that its viewership has always been low. This time, they are really looking forward to seeing if it will break the viewership records of "Dialogue".
...
Evening.
Before going home.
Chai Ren mentioned something.
"Tang Qing, the full moon party for my daughter is entrusted to you. It will be at Autumn Pce. You must attend, as I want to introduce you to some friends." This had been agreed upon during the holiday.
Although Tang Qings fees are quite expensive, they are worth it.
As the wealthiest man in Huaxia,
the attention he received was unprecedented.
This full moon party.
Was also a way for the Chai Family to show they were protecting Tang Qing.
"Okay, I will definitelye," Tang Qing said.
If he attended, it would certainly gives the impression of beingbeled, and in the future, he may face difficulties from the Chai Familys rivals. However, Tang Qing wasnt afraid of such things; no one could touch him.
Seeing that Tang Qing had agreed,
Chai Ren smiled happily. He really did want to protect Tang Qing and provide him with support.
"Alright, Ill head back now. Youre busy."
"Yep."
Chai Ren drove away.
"Tang Qing, when you have a chance, my old man would also like to meet you," Zheng Lin suddenly said from the side.
"What for? To praise my talent in person? Haha," Tang Qingughed heartily. He knew that Old Master Zheng didnt want to recruit himthere was no need for that. It was probably just curiosity.
"You, always so full of yourself," Zheng Lin shook his head with a smile, "Just find you quite extraordinary. A private visit wouldnt be appropriate, though. Even if he wants to meet you, it would have to be under the guise of some event."
"Fine, let me know when theres an opportunity, and Ill be there." Tang Qing usually didnt attend events, and that wasnt going to change.
"Will do."
Zheng Lin looked at his watch and said with a smile, "Little Tang, Ive also got to get home. Tomorrow morning, Ill have the driver take you to the airport. Well meet again at the Chai Familys daughters full moon party next month."
"Okay."
Tang Qing nodded.
He watched as Zheng Lins car disappeared down the road in front of Autumn Pce.
"Jiaxue, lets head back and rest," Tang Qing turned and said.
"Mhm."
...
The next day.
Beijing Airport.
When going through security, sses must be removed.
The security officer was a youngdy.
When she saw Tang Qings face, she was stunned, memories slowly resurfacing. Isnt that... She quickly came closer and whispered, "Chairman Tang, hello. I am a fan of Civilization. Please keep filming it."
Tang Qing smiled and nodded, "No problem. Are ten installments enough?"
He had mentioned this during the "Dialogue" show and wasnt just talking for the sake of it. He wasnt afraid of revealing it prematurely.
The girl, having received the response, smiled happily.
She didnt chase celebrities.
She was a science student, and from the first time she saw Civilization, she had fallen in love with the spectacr universe depicted and even more with the themes of Civilization: Why must movies always use love as the main thread?
It wasnt that love was wrong.
But as the main thread, it was just too boring.
The scope was too limited.
So clich, annoying to death, whereas Civilization broke these forms with special effects and story: faith, honor, dignity, ideals... There were many things that could be portrayed.
"Was that Tang Qing just now?" a man with slightly dark skin quietly asked.
"Yeah."
"Well, I admit, hes better looking than me."
"Of course."
"Lets celebrate tonight, well watch Dialogue together." The man had done his homework.
"Sure."
Clearly, the two were in a blossoming romance.
Chapter 1139 - 997: Wealth, the Aggregation of Trust
Chapter 1139: Chapter 997: Wealth, the Aggregation of Trust
It was nearing noon.
Shanghai Stock Market.
Tang Qing had not long descended from the airne.
Rong Yings call came through, "Director Tang, have you arrived home yet?"
"Not yet," Tang Qing said. He wouldnt be able to return to Fudan University for the time being, as these few days in Shanghai showered continuous heavy rain. Tang Qing nned to quickly wrap up the interview and head back to Sanya for some sunshine.
Rong Ying had been his appointment from yesterday.
"Were already outside your viplex," Rong Ying said with a chuckle, her mission today being simply toplete the interview, hence she came early, bringing Sinas best interview team with her.
"Ill send someone out to get you," Tang Qing said.
Rong Yingughed, "Alrighty, thank you, Director Tang."
After ending the call.
Rong Ying waited in the car.
Hearing how familiar Rong Ying was with Tang Qing, everyone else was quite envious, some even mischievously spected about a private affair between Rong Ying and Tang Qingas, after all, Rong Ying too was a beauty.
Not long afterwards.
A fighter rode up to the gate on a motorcycle, spoke a few words to the security guard, and made registration. The motorcycles were there for the fighters use, ready for any unexpected need, such as... guiding guests.
"Follow me,"
the fighter said indifferently.
The motorcycle roared to life, leading the way.
"Got it, thanks, mister," Rong Ying knew Tang Qings bodyguards were all like this.
"This butler is quite arrogant," the driver said.
"Uncle Chen, Director Tang doesnt have a butler, this is his bodyguard. Theyre all like this, youll get used to it," Rong Ying defended Tang Qings bodyguard. Besides, she never thought a bodyguards job required a smile.
"Oh."
As they chatted.
The car arrived at Tang Qings vi.
Once out of the car,
they saw the RV that Tang Qing hadnt used in a long time.
"Thats a big car."
"Alright, dont act like its your first time seeing the world. In someone elses home, think before you speak." Leng Mu, the chief editor from Heart Finance apanying the interview, was also keen to take the opportunity to get acquainted with Tang Qing.
"Yes, chief editor."
"Everyone take something, and be careful not to get caught in the rain," Leng Mu reminded, as it was still sprinkling diagonally, chilly and sharp.
Rong Ying carried some of the lighter equipment.
Leading everyone inside.
"Gentlemen, before our boss gives permission, dont wander around, and you cant randomly film the environment and items here," warned the fighter who had guided them upon entering.
"No problem, well just leave our stuff at the entrance for now and ask Director Tangter where the interview will take ce," Leng Mu ced his luggage on the ground at the entrance. Others followed suit. When in someone elses home, you have to follow their rules.
Settling into the sofa.
Leng Mu looked around at the vis furnishings. He wanted to take a closer look at the antiques and ornaments on several walls, but a bodyguard stood nearby, so he didnt dare to approach. Well, nothing to do but wait seated.
The fighter poured everyone a cup of tea.
"Chief Editor Leng, try this. Once youve had this tea, youll never forget it," Rong Ying eagerly picked up the cup in front of her, took a light sip, and blissfully squinted her eyes.
The aroma of the tea was strong and enticing.
Unfortunately,
most of the tea Tang Qing had given her
had been offered as filial piety to her father, and she finished the rest quickly. She was too embarrassed to ask Tang Qing for more and was figuring out how to pitifully beg him for some after the interview.
As for face?
Can you eat it?
Can you drink it?
"Good tea," Leng Mu eximed after a sip, his eyes wide.
"Hehe, tasty, isnt it? You cant get this outside, nor can you find a ce to buy it. Director Tang only gifts it to friends, never sells it," Rong Ying triumphantly took another sip, feeling her body and mind rx, dispelling the earlier cold.
Hearing it was not for sale.
The others felt a wave of disappointment.
Such delicious tea not on sale.
"If it could be mass-produced, it would surely make a lot of money," one lighting technician sighed.
"Get real, hes now the wealthiest man in Huaxia, with assets worth several hundred billion. The tea must be grown by him personally. Do you really think hecks money? Besides, giving it away shows its true value better," a Photographer analyzed pretentiously.
And he did have a point.
The others nodded in agreement.
If its only gifted, then it carries a different significance. With its taste, like fruit wine, gifting it to anyone wouldnt seem low-ss. Seems like they shouldnt get their hopes up.
Better to hurry up and drink.
Soon enough,
the cup of tea was empty, and using the original tea leaves, they brewed another cup. Although the bodyguard prohibited them from shooting at will, they were allowed to look around the living room. Eventually, their gaze fell upon the luminous pearl.
"Why is there such a big piece of... marble here?" Leng Mu asked in confusion.
"Different strokes for different folks."
Rong Ying knew it was a luminous pearl but saw no need to mention it.
Before long,
Tang Qing returned.
"Wee, everyone," Tang Qing greeted with a smile.
Leng Mu approached with a beaming smile, "Director Tang, nice to meet you. I am Leng Mu, the chief editor of Sina Finance. Thank you for your support of Sina." His eyes briefly flickered towards Lin Jiaxue; he knew there couldnt be anything between Rong Ying and Tang Qing.
"Hello," Tang Qing extended his hand.
After everyone else introduced themselves.
"No one has eaten yet, right? Lets eat together," Tang Qing invited.
"Thank you, Director Tang, but weve already had lunch beforeing, as per thepanys rules. Enjoy your meal," Leng Mu quickly gestured with his hand.
"Thats fine then," Tang Qing didnt insist.
"Director Tang, I havent eaten, would it be possible to add a set of chopsticks?"
After speaking a few words with Lin Jiaxue, Rong Ying cheerfully came over. Foregoing her work lunch and even breakfast, she had been waiting with an empty stomach, ready to indulge in delicious food.
Seeing Rong Yings eager foodie expression, Tang Qingughed, "You... alright, lets eat together, go wash your hands first."
"Alrighty," Rong Ying cheered.
Dragging Lin Jiaxue to the restaurant, there was a hand-washing basin inside the restaurant.
"You guys get ready first, after we finish eating, well start the interview. The location... lets do it on those chairs over there by the living room corner," Tang Qing pointed out to Leng Mu and the others a small seating area by the corner of the living room.
"Okay," Leng Mu replied.
Only then did Leng Mu understand why Rong Ying had just taken a sip of water, not touching any food, when they mentioned lunch earlier. It turned out she was nning to mooch off Tang Qings meal. Leng Mu thought that he too wanted to chat with Tang Qing while eating.
But their rtionship wasnt that close.
"Hurry, set up the equipment, make sure its adjusted properly," Leng Mu stood up and instructed.
"Yes."
Inside the living room.
Leng Mu got busy.
Inside the restaurant.
Rong Ying was wolfing down her food like there was no tomorrow.
"Slow down, you know my ce," Tang Qing chided. "You wont be able to finish everything here, no matter how hard you try."
"Its been so long since Ive had this, and who knows when I will next have the chance. Ill stuff myself, even if it kills me," Rong Ying grumbled slightly, pondering why the heavens would let her taste such food.
It was one thing for it to be expensive, you could look forward to it and treat it like a delicacy, but its impossible to find the same elsewhere.
She felt stifled.
"Youll look ungraceful during the interview if you suddenly have a stomach bulge," Tang Qing pointed out.
At that, Rong Yings movements froze, and she remembered that the uing interview was on videoif the audience thought she had gained weight... If she got mercilesslympooned byizens... how would she ever get married?
She swallowed the food in her mouth.
She gave the table of dishes a pitiful look.
"You can stay here for dinner tonight, eat to your hearts content."
"Jiaxue, your Tangtang is so nice."
"..."
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...
After the meal.
They took a short break.
The interview began.
But unlike the seriousness of "Dialogue,"
the questions from Sina Finance seemed a lot more down-to-earth.
For example, Rong Yings first question was, "President Tang, a few days ago, Hurun released the Huaxia Rich List. With a worth of 43.7 billion RMB, you ranked top of the list. What do you think about that?"
"The truth is, tycoons in Huaxia prefer concealing wealth and biding by time. It might work for a while but not forever. Every tycoons wealth is actually a concentration of societal wealth."
"Gathered from millions of households, small amounts have added up to our present day. Therefore, this moneyes from the people, and they have a right to be informed. My only hope is to manage it well."
"Of course, its impossible not to care. I also hope our subsidiarypanies grow bigger and stronger, to help more people, to change society, to change the way people live."
"The amount of wealth reflects how many people you serve, how many trust you. They trust you, your products, and thats why they give you their money. Thus, wealth is about social responsibility."
Its also about trust. If apany is irresponsible and betrays consumer trust, it will never go far orst long, and no one will respect such apany, such an entrepreneur..."
Although Tang Qings words were a bit self-righteous,
they made a lot of sense.
Leng Mu and his team nodded repeatedly.
He even thought of the interviews title on the spot "The Entrepreneurial Spirit of Huaxias Richest Man." Subtitle Wealth, the umtion of Trust. There was certainly no issue with this concept.
"Could you talk about how Sheng Tang Group came about? Why did you decide to start with the challenging and fiercelypetitive clothing industry, where it can be hard to quickly gather funds?" Rong Ying asked the second question.
Sina knew.
The only content from "Dialogue" had been Comet Group, without a single word about Tang Qings other enterprises. Thus, their interview didnt n to delve into the significance of Comet Group in the film industry.
But Tang Qings rise to wealth.
Thats what the audience was most interested in, as they were not an official media tform.
This question, of course, couldnt be answered with a whim.
"Food, clothes, shelter, transportationclothing is of primary importance. Huaxias high-end clothing has always been dominated by foreign brands, but I refuse to believe that the clothes designed by Huaxia people are inferior. One day, Sheng Tang stores will be all over the world."
This response was faultless.
It was, in fact, one of Tang Qings actual thoughts at the time.
"It seems President Tang has high hopes for Sheng Tang Group. I believe they too will be inspired upon hearing this. I really like the clothes from Sheng Tang; the styles are definitely on par with foreign brands..."
Advertisements are ubiquitous.
"President Tang, Sky Eye has now be Huaxiasrgest business consultation and corporate services tform and has created a third-party financial supervision model, with deeper regtory reach than International ounting Firms."
"This model has provided a new financial supervision opportunity for manypanies, with numerousrge enterprises creating their own supervisionpanies. Regarding this, do you think it will affect Sky Eyes business?"
Tang Qing shook his head.
"It wont. This kind of financial supervision is actually a trust-based model, not suitable forrge-scale promotion; it cant grow big, as its very consuming. So, Sky Eye has never offered this business publicly, only helping some friends out, reducing some of their management workload."
"..."
Rong Ying, with her experience, was effortlessly eloquent.
After more than an hour.
The interview concluded.
There wasnt a single retake, much to the joy of Leng Mu and his team. Todays program was sure to garner plenty of views, and as "Dialogue" would be broadcast that evening, Sina nned to release their interview the next morning.
He had heard that the Comet Group interview was scheduled to be postedst, meaning on Tuesday.
He mentallymended Tang Qing for being a goodworker.
"President Tang, we should be heading back to do some editing, and well publish the interview tomorrow morning," Leng Mu stood up to take his leave.
"Alright, goodbye, please excuse me from seeing you out."
"President Tang, please stay."
Leng Mu left.
Rong Ying stayed behind. With her days workplete and free to arrive at thepany a bitter the next day, she happily chatted with Lin Jiaxue, enlivening the vi atmosphere with her background as a gossip journalist.
In the afternoon.
Mother Tang made a phone call.
"Son, I heard youre going to be on TV, and we all n to watch it at your uncles house; your uncle went back to Qingyan City yesterday."
Tang Qing was speechless, "Mom... Is such a big deal really necessary?"
"Its necessary. My son is going on CCTV; what an honor!" Mother Tang was thrilled. Tang Qings CCTV appearance meant more to her than topping the Huaxia Rich List; it was official recognition.
"Alright, enjoy it."
Tang Qing felt a bit like a monkey on disy.
Chapter 1140 - 998: Questioning
Chapter 1140: Chapter 998: Questioning
Evening.
"Dialogue" was broadcast as scheduled.
The impact of the list had not yet faded, and the poprity remained unabated. Whether it was being attracted by video advertisements or joining in on hearsay, many people had set their rms to catch the premiere of "Dialogue."
To catch a glimpse of Tang Qings true face.
After all, editing is just editing.
Theres nothing like watching the actual program.
Indeed, this was the case. Unlike the childish conversation that was anticipated, from the beginning, Tang Qing demonstrated a deep understanding of the film and television industry, choosing his words with precision.
You could say it was wless throughout.
"Tang Qing, is Civilization really going to be made into more than ten installments?"
Inside the living room.
At Tang Qings revtion, Rong Ying excitedly shifted from lying down to sitting up.
"Yep."
Tang Qing nodded.
With money on the table, why not earn it?
At this moment.
As Tang Qing uttered these words.
Chen Weihong asked Tang Qing why, and Tang Qings answer elicited a round of apuse from the studio.
"Civilization epasses not just a small story, but a collection of stories between humans, humans and extraterrestrial civilizations, humans and the universe, humans and nature, and humans and technology, etc."
"Its a futuristic fantasy imagining events that shake the world across time spans of a century, a millennium, and even far beyond. Its a work exploring human societys form, technological levels, and philosophical thoughts."
"Ten installments, in my view, are not the end point. As for how many parts will ultimately be made, I think thatll depend on the screenwriters creativity. If they have ideas, well keep shooting; if not, well pause."
"For Civilization, we have great hopes, and will always maintain high quality as our core, providing the audience with a visual feast. Perhaps one day, most of the top ten positions in the history of cinema will be upied by Civilization."
"Some might be curious whether the goal for Civilization is to surpass Titanic. Personally, Im not too concerned about that. To lose to humanitys greatest emotionlove, I think, is quite normal."
Tang Qings response.
Half truth, half fiction.
But it was very inspiring, tempering the sharpness of his previous statement.
"Tang Qing, to be honest, is it because Civilization makes money?" Rong Ying yfully looked at Tang Qing.
"Knowing and still asking."
Tang Qing gave her a displeased nce.
"Understood, understood." Rong Ying raised her hand, on the business field, the truth hurts.
Approaching eleven oclock.
The program concluded.
Tang Qing took Lin Jiaxue to sleep.
As for whats happening outside, that would be a topic for tomorrow.
...
Qingyan City.
Tang Kais manor.
He had been watching since the beginning of the program, not missing a single word.
"Well done."
There was someone to carry on the Tang Familys legacy, and he felt gratified.
A little over a year ago, when Tang Kai had almost been driven to a dead end, he thought the Tang Family would decline from there. Back then, his feelings were truly desperate, but today, more than a yearter, the whole world knew of the Tang Family.
Knew of Tang Qing.
"Dad, brother Tangtang is so photogenic."
Tang Nianer sat beside Tang Kai, holding nothing but admiration for this cousinpainting, sculpture, musical instruments, exceptionally good at making money, and spoiling her rotten; in her eyes, he was perfect.
"Of course, our Tang Familys genes are excellent. We have such a beautiful Nianer, and Tangtang is so handsome," Tang Kai gently touched his daughters head and smiled.
"Ive recorded it, you can watch it anytime you want," said Youman.
"Thats great."
...
Province City.
Qin Yugang was running rtions in the Provincial Department for a highway project in the county. Watching the at-ease Tang Qing on TV and recalling todays rebuff at the Provincial Department, he couldnt help but chuckle.
He had the biggest trump card, so what was a rebuff?
However.
He wasnt nning on using Tang Qings card.
To differentiate public from private.
Not to harm Tang Qings interests.
That was his bottom line as an uncle. Besides, he wasnt really out of options; the leader in the province who had helped him solve his sons murder case seemed like someone he needed to visit.
Since he had entered the political arena.
He must act ording to its rules.
This must also have been why Qingyan citys leaders sent him here; otherwise, with his rtionship to Tang Qing, why would Qingyan City send him to chase after two or three million in funds in Province City?
...
Tianyan Group.
Headquarters.
Single dormitory.
Zhang Jing watched the figure on the TV with a beaming smile.
She remembered the first time she met Tang Qing.
Back then, Tang Qing, dressed in his school uniform, had entered the store to buy a mobile phonea dramatic encounter like something out of a cheesy TV dramaand they got to know each other. Later, at Tang Qings invitation, she worked as a cashier at Li Jianguos restaurant.
At that time.
It really could be said to be the starting point of Tang Qings careera small restaurant.
And thenter.
She was transferred to Tianyan to learn ounting; thepany even sponsored her ss fees. After systematic study, she was assigned to work as an auditing ountant at Li Jianguos cateringpany. Back then, she was filled with hope for the future.
Her ie was enough to cover her familys expenses, allowing her sister to go to university and even save some money.
At that time.
Tianyan still had its offices in the city center.
And now, Tianyan had a huge office building.
Thanks to her proficiency in her work and Dou Jiao, thepany presidents care, she was transferred back to the headquarters and became a junior leader, even assigned a dormitory that could rival a hotel infort.
She was content.
From a small restaurantto the present worth of tens of billions, it was incredible, yet it had happened. Tang Qing had always stood like a tall tree, protecting Tianyan and the otherpanies.
All she could do.
Was to work hard, making Tianyan Tang Qings strong right arm and left.
...
Online.
After the program was broadcast.
Netizens were too excited to sleep.
"Why do I only remember Tang Qings face throughout the whole thing?"
"Upstairs, because youre a fangirl."
"I, big sis, officially dere that from now on Ill hang a photo of Tang Qing on my wall, but first, who has a high-definition poster of him? Im willing to pay big bucks, price is no issue."
"I really want a Tang Qing body pillow."
"I want one too, willing to negotiate the price."
"I want one too +1."
"I want one too +2."
"Holy crap, arent you guys curious about how Tang Qing got his money? Hes so young, still in university, and his parents arent like super rich or anything. His seed capital is very suspicious."
"Jerk, youre just jealous."
"Yeah, those without the ability are the ones who get jealous."
"I despise you."
"You guys... be normal... Does good looks really mean justice?"
"Yes."
"Good looks are justice +1."
"Good looks are justice +2."
"..."
After the initial shock of Tang Qings wealth, youth, and handsomeness, the direction of peoples discussions finally came back to an unavoidable pointhow did Tang Qing get his seed capital?
Looking at the past richest people.
Which of them didnt have a long resume?
Whether they came from state-owned enterprises.
Gave up their official position to do business.
Or started from small trade and step by step built up a business empire, they all went through a difficult process, yet at Tang Qings age, it just wasnt possible for him to have had this process.
Why does Tang Qing have so much money?
Enough to support Sheng Tang Group and Tianyan Group, which barely brought in any cash flow for Tang Qing, as well as the acquisitions of other industries, he would need not just a few hundred million but perhaps billions.
So much money.
Where did Tang Qing get it from?
Could it be dirty?
Could it be rted to illegal criminal activities? If that were the case, then the fun would really start. And there was no shortage of media with a taste for gossip. The next day, as Tang Qing once again dominated the finance headlines.
Some tabloids.
Started stirring things up.
"Chinas Ind Richest Man? Is it all just for show, or is he the real deal?! How can a person under twenty hold such a position, is it the progress of the system, or is there a mystery behind the assets origins!"
---Wanwan Cable Daily.
It wasnt just newspapers; TV stations from Wanwan were also raising questions.
A sensational newspaper from Hong Kong made no reservationsnew headline"A Richest Man, or a Criminal?" It was this paper that pushed the skepticism about Tang Qings initial capital to a climax.
Chapter 1141 - 999 Animation Industry
Chapter 1141: Chapter 999 Animation Industry
The coverage was sharp.
Firstly.
It questioned the source of Tang Qings funds to start Sheng Tang Apparel, with a detailed analysis, saying that up to now, Tang Qing had only been injecting capital into the Company and had never taken any dividend from it.
Secondly.
It questioned Wan Qing Minerals, apany with assets worth over a hundred billion RMB, and a heavily asset-dependent enterprise in the minerals industry, asking where Tang Qing had gotten the money to purchase it, especially since he used US dors.
As for the otherpanies under Tang Qing, not much was said.
Compared to the significance of these twopanies.
They were all minor matters.
And this.
After it spread online.
It caused quite a stir.
Manyizens were moring for Tang Qing toe out and exin himself, editors of the tabloids even received media interviews, on a TV station in Hong Kong, righteously calling for Tang Qing to give an ount.
In the end, he even added---"Boss Tang once said wealth is the umtion of trust, so please give everyone a reason to trust you."
At this time.
The Sina Finance interview had already aired, and the editor seized on Tang Qings words, with the obvious purpose... to ride the wave of poprity, as a tabloid newspaper, it was rare to catch a heatwave from a figure like Tang Qing.
If Tang Qings wealth really wasnt clean.
They would be famous.
As for libel?
The newspaper only suggested the possibility and expressed doubt on behalf of the public, without stating it as certain. With that headline, their sales today more than doubled, anyway, they stood on invincible ground.
On the outside.
People who knew the rtionship between Tang Kai and Tang Qing.
Sneered at this news, they had reached a consensus that Tang Qings original funds must havee from his uncle Tang Kai, and who would dare to say the money Tang Kai gave wasnt clean?
...
Inside Tang Kais manor.
After listening to the butlers report.
Youman disdainfully said, "These people, fearing that the world isnt chaotic enough."
"They are entertainment journalists, fearless, therefore domestic media voices still need regtion, such provocative articles can easily muddy the waters, kicking someone while theyre down."
"Its a good thing our Tangtang doesnt have a tainted history," Tang Kai said calmly.
Many an entrepreneur was ruthlessly crushed to dust by those who took the opportunity to strike while the waters were muddied.
The original capital umtion of entrepreneurs.
It was hard to avoid illegality, even Tang Kais business dealings, previously conducting jade and jewelry business with Wei Juns family in Myanmar, were suspected of smuggling, smoothing things with Wangsa in Thand, implicated in bribery.
Sometimes, visiting Wei Juns family in Myanmar from Thand even involved usations of illegal border crossing.
It can be said.
Tang Kais corporate growth history was like skirting the edge of thew and frequently overstepping.
But Tang Qings growth.
Didnt have this worry.
As long as the source of the money was resolved, Tang Qing would have no history of crossing the line. Each of hispanies operated normally, paid taxes ording to thew, and made legitimate profits, very clean.
Fearless of anyones scrutiny.
"So what should we do, there are so many people online talking about Tangtang, all kinds of sarcastic remarks," Youman said.
Tang Kai smiled, looking at his wife.
"Why the rush, these kind of idle rumors calm down easily, rest assured, Tangtang had already discussed this with me a long time ago, keeping our stories straight, all the moneyes from me."
"Then thats good."
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Tang Qing, after finishing his morning exercise.
Got into his car and headed to Comet Group.
nning to finish recording the interview with Comet Group today, and then return to Sanya to continue living a shameless life, Shanghai was inconvenient for sailing out to sea, he could take Lin Jiaxue on his yacht to more distant ces from Sanya any time.
Much more thrilling.
"Good morning, Chairman."
"Hello, Chairman."
"Chairman..."
Tang Qings arrival
caused a sensation at thepany. He used to be their boss, a young tycoon, but it was only after Huruns report that they realized just how extensive and sizable Tang Qings empire was.
What made them even prouder was
that Tang Qing had be the wealthiest person in the ind regions. Given his pace of wealth umtion, for many years toe, nobody would be able to challenge Tang Qings status. Now, when they walked out the door, they stood much straighter.
Some even began to wonder
when Tang Qing would surpass Bill Gates to be the worlds wealthiest person.
"Chairman."
Pu Chaodong and other deputy directors came out quickly to greet him.
?eewe?n?vel
"Lets go; after the meeting, well start recording right away," Tang Qing said.
Pu Chaodong hurriedly replied, "Ive already had the interview team prepare everything; theyre in the reception room."
"Good."
Conference room.
Pu Chaodong reported thetest affairs of the Comet Group.
"Thend leveling for the two data centers in Guizhou Province has beenpleted. Theying of the optical cables officially began three days ago and will connect to the mainwork in half a month for maximum speed testing.
The primary electricity supply for the data centers is already connected to the provincial high-voltage power grid, which is less than fifteen kilometers away, and the backup electricity is connected to a small hydropower station we acquired nearby, ensuring a consistent power supply."
"On the tenth of this month, the post-tax proceeds from the global peripheral product sales of Civilization for the third quarter amounted to 650 million RMB, which as per your instruction, Chairman, has been allocated to Comet Video to expand the animation industry and the Comet Video Director Support Program."
Tang Qing listened quietly.
He already knew all of this.
The point of these meetings was to let attendees know what they had done and what they needed to do, nothing more.
The animation industry.
---The weak link of Huaxia.
Tang Qing also wanted to contribute.
In his previous life, despite the near domination of Japaneseics, Huaxias animation industry had produced several excellent works, such as "One Hundred Thousand Bad Jokes," "Kuiba," and the pinnacle, "The Return of the Great Sage."
And these
had a rough journey and struggled to be as globally popr as Japaneseics, one of the main reasons being the absence of aparable consumer atmosphere. In Huaxia, animation had always been a sore point.
The reason is well-known.
---Crude production.
The protagonists were almost always animals, withughable graphics. This perpetuated the notion that such content was only for children and that adults watching it were immature. Consequently, the consumer market was dismal.
Upon these movies releases,
aside from outliers like "The Return of the Great Sage," which was a surprise box office hit, the revenues of other films were generally disappointing. Tang Qing, who especially enjoyed watching "Kuiba," felt regret that due to insufficient funding, the series ended after its third installment.
It was a pity.
However,
a few outstanding works could hardly save the Huaxia animation industry.
What was needed was an environment.
And Tang Qing
was going to slowly cultivate such a consumer environment.
He refused to believe
that Huaxia couldnt produce its top-sellingics. As for copying the aforementioned sessful works, Tang Qing disdained such an approach; he was supporting the industry, not getting into the game himself.
Just as Tang Qing hadnt allowed Comet Group to copy those blockbuster movies from his past life.
He was the judge.
Not a yer kicking fixed matches.
How embarrassing that would be.
As for the "Director Support Program," it was a policy by Comet Video to aid those third-party video service providersthose teams that relied on creating original videos. If they had the talent to make feature films, he wouldnt mind lending support.
Who said only formally trained directors could be directors?
Those self-taught,
might not necessarily be worse than them.
Chapter 1142 - 1000 Taishang Laojun
Chapter 1142: Chapter 1000 Taishang Laojun
Half an hourter.
The meeting ended.
Tang Qing came to the reception room to record an interview.
"Dialogue" focused on the film industry, Sina Finance was more inclined towards business misceny, and Comet Videos interviews leaned towards lifestyle, which was why Tang Qing only agreed to threepanies.
If a question was asked repeatedly,
it would be very annoying.
Tang Qing actually admired Ma Yun a bit.
He was always giving speeches everywhere.
And he never seemed to tire of it.
However, it had to be said that Ma Yuns talent for public speaking was fully developed, stirring peoples hearts, and although it somewhat seemed like filling their souls with chicken soup, chicken soup was still soup, after all.
Take a sip.
At least it would lighten the mood a bit.
In an impatient society, where people are ill-tempered, utilitarian, and low on happiness, there was a need for someone like Ma Yun to encourage spirits and bring hope.
Approaching eleven.
The interview finished, Tang Qing could finally return to Sanya to enjoy some sunshine. A typhoon was nearing the sea surface, and the weather forecast predicted a week of rain in the Shanghai Stock Market area. Tang Qing had already booked a flight for that afternoon.
"Director Pu, Ill be leaving now. Call me if anythinges up," Tang Qing told Pu Chaodong as he bid farewell in his office.
Pu Chaodong quickly stood up, "Chairman, let me see you out."
"No need, Im surely not going to get lost," Tang Qing waved his hand andughed.
"Yes."
Although he verbally agreed,
Pu Chaodong still escorted Tang Qing to the elevator.
...
Afternoon.
Three-thirty.
Tang Qing boarded the airne heading to Sanya.
First ss cabin.
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With nothing much to do, he flipped through a bookJourney to the West. Lately, when he had nothing to do or think about, he would flip through ssic works, absorbing each sentence.
But not foreign ssics.
He really couldnt appreciate those from abroad; instead, hed rather read 300 Tang Poems and other Chinese literature. He had no interest in foreign novels.
Next to him,
Lin Jiaxue was following suit, except she was flipping through Dream of the Red Chamber.
"Young man, you like Journey to the West as well?"
Not long after takeoff, a middle-aged man next to him started a conversation. Tang Qing looked up; without even looking, just from sensing, he could tell the man had peeked at him more than a dozen times and had hesitated to speak several times.
Presumably,
the man knew who he was.
"Yes, just reading randomly for fun, quite interesting," Tang Qing responded.
The middle-aged man smiled. "Heh, young man, you have quite a unique tasteI have to say, the charm of Chinese characters is truly formidable. Its hard to imagine how people centuries ago could reach such heights of imagination."
"Thats true, the charm of characters withstands the test of time," Tang Qing nodded.
"Who is your favorite character in it?" the middle-aged man asked with a smile.
Tang Qing thought for a moment.
"Taishang Laojun, I suppose."
The middle-aged man was taken aback.
That was quite a novel answer.
Young people usually favored Sun Wukong, but considering the man before him, standard logic didnt apply, so he asked curiously, "Why do you like that... uh... old man?"
Tang Qing looked at the middle-aged man and smiled, "I just like his role as a chess yer; Sun Wukong, on the other hand, is a bit too tragicpletely manipted from beginning to end."
"p, p," the middle-aged man apuded. "Well said."
Different people read the same book.
They all have different interpretations.
And Tang Qing had been looking at it from the perspective of a "chess yer" from the beginning, no wonder at such a young age, he had achieved so much, the way he saw issues was different, Taishang Laojun, haha, interesting.
"Indeed, Taishang Laojun, one of the Three Pure Ones, the founder of Taoism, whose power reached the skies, yet he kept a low profile, even had a wife and children, cuckolded the Bull Demon King, really living a carefree life, haha," the middle-aged manughed loudly.
"And you?" Tang Qing counter-asked.
"Piggy," the middle-aged man said without hesitation.
"Why?" Tang Qing asked.
The middle-aged man exined.
"Fools have their own kind of fortune, other than turning into a pig, he didnt suffer much from start to finish, plus he could transform into a human, ranked as the Heavenly Marshal, wielding great power and authority, and even after descending to the mortal realm, he lived a carefree life.
Not only did he own the Nine-toothed rake, but he also married twice, having two wives, and in the end, he mixed into the scripture-fetching team and became a cleaner of the altar, although the position conferred by Buddha in the end wasnt high, his life overall was smooth."
"That makes sense," Tang Qing nodded.
People have different aspirations.
Some hope for a stable life; others desire overwhelming power and influence.
And this person before him.
Based on what was just said.
Tang Qing guessed he was a rich generational heir, yearning for wealth and status to steadily pass down, a fact that closely matched his guess, as information about this person from themand room revealed he was an overseas Chinese.
Named Zu Anzheng.
His ancestors had conducted business in countries across Southeast Asia, involving rubber, grains, aquatic products, timber and the like, quite the fourth-generation rich, he returned to his homnd this time to meet some old friends and was currently on his way to Sanya for a meeting.
Assets worth several billions of RMB.
Neither too high nor too low.
"Zu Anzheng."
He handed over a business card.
Tang Qing took it and nced at it.
--- Chairman and General Manager of Zu Treasure Group.
"As for me, you should have guessed," Tang Qing looked up.
Zu Anzhengughed upon hearing this, "It seems youve known that I know you."
"Pretty much," Tang Qing said.
Zu Anzheng continued, "I grew up in Indonesia, and we didnt have many Chinese writings at home, but those we did have included some of the famous Chinese novels and historical texts, with Journey to the West being my favorite.
As a child, I was fascinated by that bizarre world, hoping to be like Sun Wukong, butter I realized, Sun Wukong is still a monkey, yed by people pping their hands, whereas Piggy is more endearing."
"Mr. Zu, your surname is really advantageous," Tang Qing said with a lightugh.
"Haha, many people say that, if you dont mind, just call me Uncle Zu," Zu Anzhengughed loudly, Zu was a rare surname, if called Director Zu, it would sound like ancestor.
"Sure," Tang Qing nodded.
Information about Zu Anzheng shed before his eyes, showing that he was quite decent, had some influence within the Chinesemunity in Indonesia, and was known for his kindness, with no dark history.
The overall evaluation report showed.
A harmless person.
Otherwise.
Tang Qing wouldnt bother talking more with him.
"I wonder, if I could invite you for a meal?" Being able to chat with Tang Qing was also a rare fortunate event for Zu Anzheng.
Tang Qing thought for a moment.
Nodded in agreement.
"Sure, how about the day after tomorrow? You pick the ce."
"Sounds great."
Generally, Tang Qing wouldnt agree to dine with someone he just met, but this Zu Anzheng was an exception. Although Zu Anzheng was a legitimate businessman, his cousin, however, was a major underworld force in Indonesia.
With over a thousand men under him.
Even though he was rtively weak in Tang Qings eyes, over there he was considered a formidable force, but he never engaged in bullying or domineering businesses, always using his influence to protect the rtive safety of the local Chinese.
For such a person.
Tang Qing also had some admiration.
Chapter 1143 - 1001: Becoming a Prisoner upon Landing (A New January, Vote for Me!)
Chapter 1143: Chapter 1001: Bing a Prisoner upon Landing (A New January, Vote for Me!)
Hearing the two discussing "Journey to the West".
The people sitting in front and behind them were somewhat contemptuous.
They thought those two must be sick.
One liked Taishang Laojun, the old man.
And the other liked Zhu Bajie, that dumb pig.
Discussing the childish "Journey to the West", how could people be so uninteresting, and sure enough, a young man sitting in front of Tang Qing turned his head, "I say, the Jade Emperor is the impressive one, ruling over the celestial court."
The two exchanged a nce.
They chuckled.
The ass determines the head, truly a universal golden saying.
"You have a point," Tang Qing agreed.
There was no need to start an argument over such things, winning wouldnt get you any money. Hearing Tang Qing agree with him, the young man in front was pleased and said, "Exactly, Taishang Laojun is so weak, always bullied by Sun Wukong."
Tang Qing: "..."
Zu Anzheng: "..."
Great.
They were not on the same path. Tang Qing shut his mouth and took back what he had said before. This youngster didnt even know where his ass was, so there was no hope of him using it to determine his thoughts.
The young man took a look.
Realizing he might have said something wrong, however, catching a glimpse of Lin Jiaxue beside Tang Qing, his eyes lit up. He smirked at Tang Qing and said, "Brother, is this your sister?"
Tang Qing gave him a cool nce.
"My wife."
"Youre kidding me. Youre so young, how could you be married?" The young man didnt believe it.
"Believe it or not, shes still my wife," Tang Qing said with a faint smile. This made Lin Jiaxue quite happy; Tang Qing rarely referred to her this way, or rather, he almost never did.
Even in bed.
Tang Qing just called her darling or Jiaxue.
But she was quite annoyed with this fly as well.
The young man said again, "Dont be so stingy, man, I just wanted to get to know her, my name is..."
"Stop right there."
Tang Qing raised his hand.
"First, I dont want to know who you are, and second, stop talking to us." This guys information had just appeared before his eyes. How to put it, Tang Qing had already ordered the fighter to take action.
This person.
Had some family money.
Owned mines in the mountain province. This time he had caused some trouble at home, had just settled it, and came out to rx. But the incident made Tang Qing very displeased, intending to help him out by having him sit in prison for a few years.
"You..."
The young man was a bit angry, quite embarrassed.
"Sit down, son." At this moment, the young mans mother called out, just because of a problem with his lower body, he had almost been locked up, stepping outside almost caused another skirmish on the airne, really giving her no peace of mind.
"Oh."
The young man now had a step to descend.
He sat down with an unhappy face.
"Behave, wasnt the trouble you just stirred up big enough?" the young mans mother scolded angrily.
"What did I do? I just broke his leg. How big of a deal is that? In the end, someone else took the fall for it; its that kids fault forpeting with me over a girl." The young man was naive, liking to show off, his voice growing a bit loud.
Tang Qing and Zu Anzheng behind him could hear it all very clearly.
Tang Qing smiled helplessly.
Such a stupid opponent.
Wasnt it a bit like bullying to act against him?
"Shut up, you unfilial son. You wont be satisfied until you stress me to death, will you?" The young mans mother hurriedly covered her sons mouth. Damn it, how on earth had she given birth to such a thoughtless son?
The young man pulled his mothers hand away, "Im just stating the facts."
"You..."
Tang Qing and Zu Anzheng didnt say anything further.
They each sat with their own affairs, Tang Qing reading "Journey to the West", and Zu Anzheng was reading a... First-rate Story Gathering book. This book was still from the time when Zu Anzheng wanted to experience the Huaxia train.
For the rest of the journey.
The young man also had a thick face.
"Bro, I apologize, I was reckless just now, my dad works in a coal mine in the mountain province. Next time you visit, let me know, and Ill cover all the expenses."
Tang Qing ignored him.
"Im sincerely sorry. Where are you guys heading for fun in Sanya? Ive been there before and can serve as your tour guide. I have a Hilton Hotel Membership Card, Ill treat you to free food and amodations."
"Beauty, I..." Seeing that Tang Qing was unresponsive, the young man turned to Lin Jiaxue.
Tang Qing suddenly looked up.
He cast a cold nce at the young man.
"Ah..."
The young man cried out in rm and stood up.
That look from Tang Qing.
Made him feel as though he had just glimpsed hell, chilling him to the bone and creeping into the depths of his soul. He rubbed his eyes and looked at Tang Qing againit wasnt that scary, was it? Could it have been a hallucination?
For Tang Qing, who possessed Nerve Telekinesis.
A single look.
Could really scare someone half to death.
But this persons offense wasnt worthy of death, Tang Qing simply gave him a small taste of his power.
The scream.
Caught the attention of many.
"Son, what happened?" his mother asked anxiously.
The young man, still shaken, shook his head and wiped off his cold sweat, "No, it was nothing." He then cast a fearful nce at Tang Qing, this guy, his gaze is so intimidating, has he killed someone before?
So frightening.
He returned to his seat.
That gaze from before still echoed in his mind.
Each time he closed his eyes.
It felt as if Tang Qing was staring right at him.
"Tangtang, what happened to him?" Lin Jiaxue whispered in Tang Qings ear. Tang Qings expression had already returned to normal. He turned his head and kissed Lin Jiaxues soft lips.
"Maybe hes done something he feels guilty about," Tang Qing patted Lin Jiaxues hand.
Lin Jiaxue let out an "Oh."
And then stopped paying attention.
During the rest of the flight.
The young man didnt bother Tang Qing and the others again.
...
Sanya Airport.
The nended on schedule.
Tang Qing and Zu Anzheng got off together.
At that moment.
The fear in the young mans heart had dissipated. Seeing Tang Qing about to leave his sight, only then did he realize that Tang Qing was followed by two bodyguards, and the old man who liked Zhu Bajie also had a sturdy bodyguard.
"Son, you see, theres always someone better, our familys money isnt almighty," his mother solemnly said.
At such words.
The young man was unimpressed. He had heard too many sermons growing up and muttered, "Just two bodyguards, so what? Just a pretty boy, huh."
"You, youll be undone by that mouth of yours one day," his mother said helplessly.
"How could that be? I dont have a curse on my tongue. Not like I was blessed by Buddha or something. If I say that once we leave the airport Ill get arrested by the police, will it happen?" the young man argued defiantly.
"You..."
One minuteter.
Outside the airport.
The young man... fell into captivity.
"Click... Click..."
The young mans hands were handcuffed. He looked dumbly at the few police officers, then back at his mother who was gaping in shock, and stammered, "My... my mouth, was it really blessed?"
"..."
The police officers in front didnt understand the meaning.
They took out a fax and said, "Jin Xiao Ming, you are suspected of intentional injury, the evidence is conclusive. The relevant departments in the mountain province have authorized us to arrest you. Here is the arrest warrant, take him away."
Chapter 1144 - 102: Drunkenly Lying on the Beauty’s Lap
Chapter 1144: Chapter 102: Drunkenly Lying on the Beautys Lap
Looking at the fax in front of him,
Jin Xiao Ming was stunned.
With a funeral-like expression, he said in a trembling voice, "Mom, save me." Was he only muttering a few words, did they have to be this effective? Had he known, he wouldnt have made that wish earlier.
He didnt want to go to jail.
"Officer, could you possibly have the wrong person?" Jin Xiao Mings mother stepped forward, saying in a panic.
"Thats impossible. The photo, name, ID cardthey all match, maam, please dont interfere with official business," said the leading police officer indifferently, suspecting the spoiling of a mother leads to the failure of the son, this bastard of a son must have been coddled into this.
Eating peoples food,
Not doing peoples work.
Hmph.
Hearing this, Jin Xiao Mings mother thought to herself, "Its over."
Her son had just been released two days ago.
And now he was being caught again,
Even cross-province apprehension meant there had been a new twist in the case, and it was a twist extremely disadvantageous to her son. Looking at him, she sighed and stepped aside.
Regardless,
She couldnt obstruct the police from handling the case; she understood this much.
Seeing his mother step aside, Jin Xiao Ming became even more panicked, yelling out, "Mom, save me!"
"Just listen to the officers for now. Ill call your dad right away to find out whats happened before we act. Dont panic and dont talk rashly, okay?" his mother advised him.
"Mom, you have to save me," Jin Xiao Ming pleaded, his cowardly demeanor inviting contempt from several officers. Now he was afraid, but when he wasmitting the act, breaking someones legs, he had no shortage of courage.
"There, there," his motherforted him.
Then,
Jin Xiao Ming was taken away.
A bunch of people gathered around to watch, whispering and pointing.
At that moment,
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxues car was passing by the airport entrance, and they witnessed the scene. Lin Jiaxue eximed, "Tangtang, isnt that the guy from before? Whats going on, why are the police arresting him?"
"On the ne, I heard him say he broke someones legs." Tang Qing simply exined, as if to say, live by the sword, die by the sword; its his own fault.
"I see."
Lin Jiaxue nodded, surprised to have been sitting so close to a criminal.
After Tang Qings car left,
Zu Anzheng also witnessed the scene, squinting his eyes, feeling that something was fishy, but then again it might not be, since everyone was on the ne, Tang Qing would hardly have time to deal with such a person, it must just be bad luck.
Sigh.
The young people of today,
With better conditions,
Their boldness grows and they stop following the rules, Zu Anzheng felt immense disdain. The words spoken by the young man earlier, about breaking someones legs, there was no need to guess, he knew why the young man was arrested.
"Uncle, who is that young man?" Zu Anzhengs bodyguard asked.
"Didnt I tell you to pay more attention to the news? Well, for the moment, hes a very interesting young man. Whether he can be a good friend or not, it remains to be seen if he deems me worth his time. The rising wealthiest man from ind, Tang Qingtruly a dragon among men," Zu Anzheng said meaningfully.
"What? He is..." the bodyguard was astounded.
...
When they got back to the vi,
The sun was setting.
"Jiaxue, lets go, were having barbecue tonight," Tang Qing, taking off his coat, handed it to the fighter next to him.
"Okay."
Lin Jiaxue had never been particr about what to eat.
"Hehe, but before that, lets take a shower," Tang Qing said, rubbing his hands together, carrying Lin Jiaxue to the bedroom, reasoning that exercising before dinner would help them eat more.
It was still early, wasnt it?
An hourter,
Both wearing t-shirts and shorts, they were on the rooftop eating barbecue and watching TV, enjoying the sea breeze and the thick moonlight. Delicious food, fine wine, beautiful scenery, and a beautifulpanionTang Qing felt his life was halfway to fulfillment.
He had in drunk on a beautys knees.
Now he was just short of waking to hold the worlds power.
...
At this moment,
Outside,
The debate about the legality of Tang Qings original capital was getting hotter.
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Rumors were flying.
But to the surprise of many,
For the entire day,
An entire day had passed,
And Tang Qing hadnt made a peep in any media, whether mainstream or his own Comet videos; he was utterly calm, leaving them to specte as if saying: do whatever you please.
Not a single rification given.
If it were anyone else.
They would definitely initiate crisis public rtions at the first opportunity.
However, the subsidiaries under Tang Qing were quite calm.
Everyone at Comet Group, from the Board of Directors to the management level, knew about the existence of Tang Kai. Naturally, no rumor, no matter how grand, could shake Tang Qings legitimate position; they simply ignored those rumors.
The otherpanies were more or less the same.
As they saw it,
the meaning of crisis public rtions was to respond when thepany faced an influence that could not be removed, such as when someone identally died from eating their products, or when their equipment malfunctioned, causing an electrical leak that injured someone.
These situations required crisis public rtions.
This thing with Tang Qing,
wasnt really an issue at all.
However,
to some, Tang Qings silence seemed like an admission of guilt. They thought they had uncovered the truth and became even more vigorous in their pursuit.
Setting the tone.
Leading more and more people to believe there was something wrong with Tang Qing.
...
The following day.
That newspaper continued its reporting.
Very audaciously.
The headline was "Tang Qings Silence!"
It was very detailed.
"A day has passed, and with no exnation about the source of the funds, calls to him are also unanswerable. Hispanies state they have nothing to tell. We have reason to suspect that this sum of money has significant issues..."
Over a thousand words spilled across the page,
sending sales skyrocketing once again.
The impact of clickbait headlines was evident once more.
...
In the morning.
Sina Finance.
Leng Mu watched the fermenting public opinion on the inte and called Rong Ying toe in. He didnt understand why Tang Qing chose to remain silent, it waspletely illogical by normal standards of problem-solving.
Just gonna leave it unaddressed?
"Xiao Ying, what do you make of this Tang Qing not responding at all?" Leng Mu asked.
Rong Ying said disdainfully, "Whats there to respond to?"
"This could seriously harm his reputation, the source of funds is a big issue, many have fallen because of this," Leng Mu adjusted his sses, looking at Rong Ying with a smile that wasnt quite a smile.
"Boss, youre not unaware of where his moneyes from. Go on, tell me what you want to do," Rong Ying looked at Leng Mu with a grin.
"Vindicate him."
Four words popped out of Leng Mus mouth.
"We need to get Tang Qings opinion on this," Rong Ying said.
That was the reason Leng Mu had called Rong Ying. "Give him a call and ask."
After considering for a moment,
Rong Ying nodded.
"...Sure, Ill try."
Rong Ying took out her mobile phone and dialed Tang Qings number in front of her.
They exchanged a few pleasantries.
Then Rong Ying spoke frankly, "Director Tang, heres the thing, we want to do a piece on your uncles matter, to help rify the rumors about you right now. I was wondering if thats possible?"
"That should be fine," Tang Qing agreed.
"Thank you," Rong Ying replied happily.
"Dont mention it, were mutually benefiting."
Rong Ying felt helpless.
She was helping someone rify things, and it felt as though she owed them, but perhaps that was indeed the case. With the current situation Tang Qing was facing, this rification wasnt just a rification; it was a tant disy of wealth.
Because if you looked at it this way,
Tang Qing was definitely not a grassroots entrepreneur.
He was a Rich Second Generation entrepreneur. If not showing off wealth, then what?
After hanging up the phone, Rong Ying nodded, "Editor-in-chief, we can do it."
"Great, Xiao Ying, this task is yours. Get a report done quickly and send it out this afternoon, haha," Leng Mu said happily, truly d to have recruited Rong Ying.
"Yes."
Rong Ying turned and went back to the office.
She beganpiling the material.
It was hard to find concrete information on the inte because of conflicting ounts, and few knew about the low-profile Tang Kai. She needed to make several calls to confirm the details, even reaching out to the person involved.
Without clearing up the facts,
the report would be inurate.
If that was the case,
she might as well not report it at all.
It was only when she actually spoke on the phone with Tang Kai did she realize the breadth of the businesswork under his name. She couldnt help shaking her head. This Tang Family really knew how to stir up big deeds.
Chapter 1145 - 103: Uncle Two Becomes Popular
Chapter 1145: Chapter 103: Uncle Two Bes Popr
3:00 PM.
Sina Finance pinned a news article.
At first nce,
it seemed like a rehashed old story.
Because the headline read:
---"Fruit Wine! A Complete Farewell to Poison for Huaxia."
The content started off formally.
"In 2005, fruit wine wasunched, which ended the century-old magical barrier that bewildered humanity, broke the curse of addiction to contraband, and saved tens of millions of families globally, allowing them to regain their health."
"..." It excerpted data from news around the world.
"Fruit wine,ing from Huaxias neighboring countryMyanmar, remains unreplicated to this date. Globally there are four fruit wine distributors, among whom, the Asian distributor is the chairman of Kaihua Jewelry Group in ThandTang Kai."
"..." It excerpted data from the groups official website.
"Tang Kai, born in Qingyan City in the ind of Huaxia, went to Thand in his early years to do business and after over a decade of hard work, he earned a huge family business. Now he has be thergest jade and jewelry wholesaler in Thand."
"He is low-key, reclusive, and in addition to being involved in jewelry, he also controls Huaxiasrgest electric vehicle enterprise. His products are hot-selling in Asia and Africa, reaching annual sales close to ten billion RMB."
"..."
Reading this,
many thought that another hidden tycoon was about to be exposed.
Interest was piqued.
For Chinese to go abroad, be tremendously wealthy, and then invest back in their home country is praiseworthy. This echoes CCTVs tone, encouraging entrepreneurs who made their fortune abroad toe back and contribute to their hometown.
And what came next was as they expected.
"Conservatively estimated, Mr. Tang Kais total assets are no less than twelve billion RMB. Like many overseas Chinese, Tang Kai has started giving back to his hometown, establishing severalpanies in Qingyan City, creating nearly a thousand jobs."
"However, his contribution to his hometown didnt stop there. A few months ago, Tang Kai invested in several big projects in Qingyan City including arge-scale film and television base, a cultural amusement park, and acquiring the operating rights to Qingyan Mountain scenic area."
"Hearing Qingyan City, you might feel a bit familiar. Thats right, it is the same ce as our ind tycoon Tang Qing, and here, the editor must say, Tang Kai is Tang Qings real uncle."
This unexpected twist
left many people dumbfounded.
WTF?
What were they seeing?
Tang Qings uncle was actually the fruit wine distributor in Asia? Previously, Tang Kais assets were already counted in billions, clearly a super tycoon hidden overseas.
With that, Tang Qings initial funds...
...
Beijing.
Inside an office building.
In the public office area.
"Ah..."
A scream startled many people, causing them to turn their heads.
The manager stood up and rebuked.
"Zhu Yu, what are you doing? Dont you know this is a public ce? Why the shouting?"
It wasnt surprising he was so angry; he was secretly watching a movie in a blind spot just now, and Zhu Yus shout almost scared the soul out of him, thinking his earphones had fallen out of the jack.
He wiped off cold sweat.
Having driven for so many years,
he nearly missed a step.
"Its Tang Qing." Zhu Yu stuck out her tongue.
No sooner had she finished speaking, than a male colleague remarked, "I told you this guys money was dirty. Huh, definitely some problem with his funds, has he been arrested?"
Zhu Yu, a fan of Tang Qing,
said with disdain: "Idiot, they should arrest you, not our Tang Qing. His funds are legal and clean, huh, those clowns dare to nder Tang Qing, theyre simply seeking a dead end."
This conversation
drew the attention of those nearby, looking at Zhu Yusputer screen.
"What?"
"Let me see."
"What happened?"
Several colleagues gathered around.
Looking at the lengthy article.
"""Where is this Tang Qing? Its clearly Tang Kai. Zhu Yu, cant you even read?" The manager frowned, nced at the website, Sina Finance, and thought it should be legitimate news.
Zhu Yu then realized she had scrolled up a bit due to a shaky hand, and quickly moved the page to the bottom, "Look at thest line."
The others took a look.
Their eyes nearly popped out.
The manager leaned over and muttered, "Thest one... damn, Rich Second Generation." spoken in an authentic Beijing ent.
"True, it turns out Tang Qings uncle is the one who sells fruit wine; no wonder hes so wealthy."
Zhu Yu helplessly said, "Keep reading before youment. Tang Kais main business was Gems and Jewellery before, and fruit wine is a business he only startedter, but this was enough for Tang Qing to start a business."
"But Tang Qing shouldnt have that much money, right?"
Zhu Yu would not allow doubts about Tang Qing, "Are you stupid? Can you imagine the world of the wealthy? They have such vast assets,plexworks; they can take out loans, idiot."
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After reading the news.
A male colleague sighed.
"I thought Tang Qing gave usmoners some hope. But I didnt expect it to turn into despair. Hes a Rich Second Generation entrepreneur, oh God, my idol has copsed, I need a moment."
"This isnt called Rich Second Generation, its not his dad."
"Close enough, anyway, hes from a wealthy family."
"Do you think Tang Kais family wealth is clean?"
"Are you dumb? The man moved abroad decades ago. Even if there was an issue, what does it have to do with us? Its not corruption, not embezzlement of state assets, not nepotism, not bribery, why do you care so much?"
"..."
Towards those who make big money overseas.
The Chinese have a high tolerance.
Even if Tang Kais money was tainted.
They really dont care because the injustice did not ur domestically, so psychologically they think: earning money from foreigners is a good thing.
Outside.
News spreads on the inte at an rming speed.
In less than an hour.
Sohu and NetEase also copied this news, with different headlines and content, Sina focused on fruit wine and Chinese returning to invest, while the other two focused on Tang Kais wealth-building history.
But the source material was limited.
They only found information about Tang Kais history in Thand. No mention was made of his affairs in Qingyan City and with the Lei Family, after all, it was a long time ago, and without taking the time to investigate, no one could find out.
Even if someone did find out.
They wouldnt easily expose it.
Tang Kai rapidly became a hot search keyword on Baidu.
As for whether Tang Qings money was legal, it was no longer within the discussion amongizens, turning instead to Tang Kaismercialyout in Huaxia and the admiration from his hometown, which even boosted the sales of his electric vehicles.
Unavoidably.
Fruit wine was not only in limited supply, but also too expensive for most people.
This time.
In some reposted articles.
For the first time, the term Tang Family was mentioned.
Sanya.
Inside the vi.
Tang Qing looked at the reports about his uncle.
And smiled.
"Tangtang, what are youughing at?" Lin Jiaxue asked from the side.
"Nothing much, my uncle is famous now," Tang Qing said with a smile.
...
Sina Finance.
"Editor Leng, weve made it," Rong Ying said happily seeing the shift in public opinion.
Leng Mu nodded in satisfaction, "Very good, very good; it looks like well have news to report for the next couple of days. Dig deeper into Boss Tangs industries and turn it around; go get ready to write the article."
"Yes," Rong Ying saluted.
Being able to publish independently.
This was a rare privilege in the industry.
Though it was exhausting.
Butpared to her previous job as a gossip journalist, no matter how tiring, she now felt her work was meaningful; thinking back, she must have been out of her mind to be an entertainment journalist."""
Chapter 1146 - 104: Fraud Comes to Tang Qing
Chapter 1146: Chapter 104: Fraud Comes to Tang Qing
Hong Kong.
Secret News Newspaper.
Seeing Sina, Sohu, and several other major media speak out,
They all started speaking in favor of Tang Qing, which made editor Lu Feng a bit disappointed. He thought this was Tang Qings "Public Rtion crisis management," but regardless of whether it was or not, the heat of the topic was now difficult to follow.
"Beep beep beep."
The phone rang at this moment.
"Mm-hm, okay, Ill be right there."
He hung up the phone.
Lu Feng stood up and went to the office of the chief editor, Fan Ming.
"Chief editor, did you want to see me?"
"Sit," said Fan Ming.
Lu Feng sat down.
"How is the news on Tang Qinging along?" Fan Ming asked.
"I think we cant keep up. He has already initiated crisis Public Rtions. I didnt expect his second uncle to be so wealthy, a distributor of fruit wine, and many people are praising Tang Kai for giving back to his hometown," Lu Feng said.
"What should we do then?" Fan Ming counter-questioned.
Lu Feng didnt understand for a moment and asked in confusion, "What else can we do?"
"Have you forgotten what mainly contributes to the sales of our newspaper?" Fan Ming asked with a smile.
"Gossip, scandal,rge-scale exposure," Lu Feng blurted out three keywords. These were the survival rules of themercial citizen papers of Hong Kong, and the newspaper inevitably filled itself with some violent and explicit pictures, among other things.
Fan Ming pped his hands.
"Thats right. I think there is still a lot more to dig into regarding Tang Qing."
"You mean..." Lu Feng was beginning to understand.
Fan Ming got to the point, "Right, Tang Qing lives a secluded life and is also very young, far in the ind areas, so its hard for us to get news about him. Look, you can hardly find any photos or records of him attending events online."
He paused a moment.
Then he continued, "Since we dont have any candid photos of his life, then we need toe up with our own solution."
"Understood, whatever you say, I will do," Lu Feng said happily.
"Here, take a look at these, and write something up. At least we still have some heat to ride on for the next few days," Fan Ming handed over some photos.
Lu Feng took the photos.
His eyes lit up.
"Alright." Lu Feng returned to his office in high spirits, holding the photos.
...
Sanya.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue were out at sea enjoying themselves.
The water here was clear, away from the shippingnes.
"Jiaxue,e on in!" From the water not far from the yacht, Tang Qing, treading water, called out to Lin Jiaxue on the deck.
"Okay."
Saying this,
Lin Jiaxue, wearing a swimsuit, plunged into the crystalline blue water and swam over to Tang Qing. Swimming in the ocean felt morefortable to Tang Qing than a pool, which seemed tock a certain sensation.
Lin Jiaxue swam up to Tang Qing.
Her head had just surfaced
Tang Qing embraced her.
And kissed her for over a minute.
Lin Jiaxue had already learned how to hold her breath, and could persist for an hour, "Tangtang, do you think there might be sharks here?" The sea offered freedom, yet it also tended to make people feel insecure.
People like to scare themselves.
"Dont worry, Ill protect you," Tang Qingughed.
Sharks?
It wasnt impossible, but encountering him, they only had one fateto be dead fish. He could take them out in minutes. It was because Tang Qing was there that he felt safe letting Lin Jiaxue in the water; otherwise, if he wasnt close by, the female bodyguard would have prevented it.
"Mm." With Tang Qings reassurance, Lin Jiaxue felt at peace.
The seawater was a bit cool, feeling the warmth in his arms; if Tang Qing hadnt thought it "indecent," he would have wanted to try something right then and there.
Just at this moment.
A fighter on the boat waved to Tang Qing.
"Jiaxue, lets head back first, theres a phone call." They were nearly thirty kilometers away from the coastline, beyond the range of base station coverage, without any operator signals. However, Tang Qings mobile phone didnt rely on those base stations.
Back on the boat.
"Mom, whats up?" Tang Qing took the call.
"You, taking so many days off for yourself and noting to see us. By the way, what were you doing just now that it took you so long to answer my call?" Mother Tang asked.
"I was just swimming," said Tang Qing. "Luckily, Im nning to go back to Qingyan City tomorrow. Since my second uncle is back, I might as well visit too."
Mother Tang said happily, "Thats great, what time is your flight?"
"Ill arrive at four thirty in the afternoon."
"Good, and dont bother bringing anything, your return is all that matters."
"Alright then."
Tang Qing hung up the phone.
His vacation.
It had to be extended at least until early November, waiting for the journalists and ssmates fervor to fade. With a good fifteen to twenty days, itd be nice to take a trip back to Qingyan City, especially since his second uncle was there.
He nced at his mobile phone again.
There were over sixty missed calls, from several different numbers. Tang Qing couldnt help but chuckle. These guys really were persistent, and he had no idea where they got the nerve.
Tang Qing set his mobile phone on the table.
"Tangtang, why are there so many missed calls? Is there some kind of emergency?" Lin Jiaxue noticed the numbers highlighted in red at a nce.
"To them, it is an emergency," Tang Qing said with augh.
"Someone you know?" asked Lin Jiaxue.
Tang Qing shook his head. "Dont know them."
"Oh," Lin Jiaxue had thought they might be calls from journalists.
They were just about to have dinner.
But suddenly, Tang Qing was in the mood for some fun.
"Jiaxue, want to see something fun?" Tang Qing said mysteriously.
"What?"
"Hehe, its these people. Let me see... Yeah, this one." Saying so, Tang Qing dialed back one of the missed numbers. In his past life, hed often seen others do this.
Even though many of the stories on the inte were fake, it didnt stop people from getting a kick out of them.
The phone rang six times.
Then someone picked up.
It was a womans voice, sobbing and a little hoarse.
"Wuwuwu, Tang Qing, you finally decided to answer my call. Wuwuwuwu..."
Lin Jiaxue looked at Tang Qing with confusion.
To an outsider, this situation would definitely suggest: a hit and run.
But Lin Jiaxue trusted Tang Qing.
Tang Qing shushed her.
"Who is this?"
The crying on the other end stopped, and the voice came through choked up, "Its your high school ssmate Yao Lu. Cant you even recognize my voice?"
"Whats up?"
With that question, the sobs couldnt be contained any longer, "Sniff... My father is sick, and were short on money for the surgery... I was hoping to borrow some from you. Dont worry, Ill pay you back."
"Is that so, how unfortunate. How much do you need?" asked Tang Qing.
"Not much, its just a drop in the bucket for you, I guess sixty thousand should cover it." Her tone contained obvious delight, and her voice even... wavered.
"Sixty thousand? Is that enough?" Tang Qing asked.
"It should be. If its not, Ill figure something out."
"Indeed, sixty thousand isnt much, but wait, I heard your father died in your first year of high school." Tang Qing pretended to be surprised.
"Its my stepfather who is sick."
Tang Qing snickered to himself, seeing she hadnt done her homework well, but was quick to respond, so he added, "Stepfather? Oops, I think I got it wrong; it wasnt your father who died."
"My father diedst year, and my mom remarried."
Quick on the uptake, she was.
"I see... Goodbye."
Upon hearing that,
Tang Qing hung up straightaway.
Lin Jiaxue wore a puzzled look, "Tangtang, what..."
She wanted to ask why he didnt help her out.
Tang Qing exined, "Yao Lus dad is alive and healthy. She ims hes dead. With these unknown calls, I usually have someone look into them. I found out that cell phone had been lost, so Yao Lu got a new numberthis was confirmed with her."
"So, that person was a swindler," realized Lin Jiaxue, understanding Tang Qing wasnt being cold-hearted.
Tang Qing nodded, "Yeah, maybe Yao Lu let something slip and the phone was stolenits also possible." Tang Qing was resigned to the situationthese fraud calls were even reaching him.
Too bad.
They had picked the wrong target.
Chapter 1147 - 105: The Charm of Money
Chapter 1147: Chapter 105: The Charm of Money
Regarding fraudulent phone calls.
Tang Qing also felt helpless.
TV often reported, and media variously propagated, urging everyone to be wary.
But.
Swindlers tricks changed very fast, it could be said that if the virtuous increase by a foot, the wicked ascend by a yard, or even when the virtuous increase by a foot, the wicked ascend by several yards. Many fell into a series of traps without realizing it.
The simplest was the lottery win scam.
More sophisticated ones included kidnappings, court summons, and suspicions of moneyundering in bank ountsthese are themon frauds the public might encounter, and even those with extensive social experience had difficulty detecting high-level scams.
In any case.
Fraud was rampant.
What Tang Qing found most frustrating was.
Even with mass media campaigns and inte exposure, swindlers still achieved remarkable performance because they seized on various human psychologies. When skillfully applied, heart-targeting tactics were indeed virtually unstoppable.
Among these.
Tang Qing most despised those who scammed the elderly.
Their hard-earned savings would be wiped out in an instant, which was truly despicable. This reminded Tang Qing of those medicinal seminars that cheated the elderlytheir conscience must have been eaten by dogs.
What could Tang Qing do?
In fact, he had already been doing something.
On the Blue Sky Network.
The list of counterfeit and substandard products from various countries was almost updated in real-time.
Yet.
Elderly people hardly ever went online, so they werepletely unaware of these things. Thus, Tang Qing thought about helping to catch all these swindlers in one fell swoop. However, after so much time, although the fighters had reported hundreds of gangs.
Twenty thousand were arrested.
More than two thousand were sentenced.
But.
Every day, a massive number of such groups were still being formed, as tenacious as weeds. Many were formed by those who didnt qualify for prosecution because they thought they would not make the same mistakes.
Moreover, with arge number of peers arrested, they saw their opportunity to make money.
They surged forward in droves.
For money.
Those unafraid of death.
Domestically.
Internationally.
They couldnt bepletely eradicated. For those whose crimes werent punishable by death, Tang Qing couldnt just kill them, nor could he alter Huaxiasws to harshly punish the participants.
So.
Ultimately, Tang Qing changed his strategy to focus on the major offenders and let the minor ones go, targeting older groups and letting newer ones off the hook. That is, he reported to the police any gang exceeding a certain number of members, and also reported those established for more than half a year, regardless of size.
He did his best.
The allure of money.
It was hard for people to resist. Faced with a crowd crazily pursuing fast money, and unable to take them down, it was pretty frustrating indeed.
...
On the ship.
Tang Qing made a second call.
"Is this Tang Qing? Why arent you answering my calls?" A fierce voice came from the other side, as if Tang Qing owed him money.
Tang Qing chuckled and retorted, "Why should I answer?"
"Im telling you, I know your information, your primary school, middle school, university, and even what your parents are doing. Theyve opened a jewelry store in Qingyan City, right? If you dont want them to get hurt, give me ten million."
Lin Jiaxues face changed when she heard this and blurted out, "What?"
Then she covered her mouth.
Tang Qing pressed his hand down, signaling Jiaxue not to worry.
"So you mean, as long as I give you ten million RMB, my parents will be safe? You better not harm them, or Ill never let you off the hook," Tang Qing said with a feigned tone of tension.
"Thats right, as long as you pay, they will be safe," the other side said.
"How can you guarantee you wont ask me for money again?" Tang Qing asked.
"I guarantee it."
Tang Qing spoke indifferently, "Empty promises, why should I believe you?"
"You dont have a choice."
"Am I to understand that this is extortion?" Tang Qing suddenly chuckled.
"Spending money for safety, thats an equivalent exchange, strictly speaking, yes." He was using someone elses mobile number, not afraid at all that Tang Qing would trace it back to him.
"You have an interesting way of talking."
"Hmph, cut the crap, Tang Qing, if you want to ensure your parents..."
Before the person on the other side finished speaking,
Tang Qing hung up again.
"Tangtang, uncle and grandpa are in danger." This time, Lin Jiaxue panicked because the threat was imminent.
Tang Qing reassured, "Dont worry, Jiaxue. Since I dared to hang up his call, Im not afraid they can threaten my parents. s, the world is perilous, and people arent what they used to be. Rest assured, Ive already sent people to handle it."
Lin Jiaxue hadplete trust in Tang Qing.
Still curious, she asked, "How are you going to handle it?"
Tang Qing shook his mobile phone, "Ive already had someone locate where the owner of the phone is. The recording is evidence, and I will send it to the Qingyan City Police soon. Hell be caught before long."
This guy.
If it werent for theck of substantial action,
He would have sent him on his way to the afterlife or, to put it another way, a few days ago, this person had been marked as a key surveince target by Fighters. Should there be any unusual movement, Qingyan City would have one more missing person.
Qingyan City.
His home.
As the ce with the densest Surveince,
No one could threaten the safety of his family.
Even in secret, every outsider entering Qingyan City was thoroughly investigated, and being in the wrong ce without a reason warranted further investigation.
Overhead of the entire Qingyan City,
All wireless signals were under around-the-clock Surveince.
For no other reason.
Than to give the idle Fighters something to do. With Little Twos help, the cost was almost nothing extra. And it was precisely because of the Fighters working in the shadows that the criminal case clearance rate in Qingyan City had soared.
Hearing how confident Tang Qing was,
Lin Jiaxue breathed a sigh of relief, "Thats great."
To think there were such vile people in the world,
Threatening Tang Qing on the phone with his family.
"Jiaxue, dont worry about uncle and grandpa. Ive deployed quite a few people to covertly protect them. If someone tries to harm them, or could potentially harm them, my men will step in and handle it."
Hearing that Tang Qing had already taken measures to protect her family as well,
"Thank you, Tangtang," said Lin Jiaxue, her eyes brimming with tears as she looked at him.
"Youre my beloved, and they are my parents and family too, theres no need for thanks." Tang Qing pulled Lin Jiaxue into his arms and kissed her snow-white forehead, "Do you want to hear it?"
Lin Jiaxue nodded firmly, "Lets listen, it might reduce some dangers."
"Alright."
Tang Qing dialed the next call.
In less than three minutes,
The two numbers that had called the most were also discussed.
One was still a threat.
The other had attempted a guess who I am game; really forward-thinking. Tang Qing exchanged a few words before hanging up. Mainly to show Lin Jiaxue the wickedness of human nature.
The rest.
Would be left to the police to handle.
...
Qingyan City.
Police Station.
The chief was startled upon receiving Tang Qings call.
Without any small talk, Tang Qing went straight to the point, "Someone is extorting me, but Ive already had a private detective identify who it is. Its someone in Qingyan City. Ill send you the recording in a bit."
"What? Someone in Qingyan City is extorting you? Rest assured, Ill investigate immediately." The chiefs heart tightened, knowing Tang Qing was Qingyan Citys public figure. The idea of someone from Qingyan City extorting Tang Qing,
What would the leaders think of him?
How would Tang Qing view Qingyan City?
An exnation had to be given.
After listening to the recording and seeing that address,
In less than a minute,
Several police cars left thepound.
Chapter 1148 - 106: No Way to Live
Chapter 1148: Chapter 106: No Way to Live
Qingyan City.
South Suburbs.
A second-floor rental house.
Pacing back and forth in the room, Jiang Liangxins face looked terrible. His mind seethed with anger as he muttered, "That bastard Tang Qing, how dare he hang up on me, damn it, damn it, my ten million RMB..."
These words.
He had uttered them countless times.
His failed n tormented him; he had put in so much effort, painstakingly located Tang Qings parents, and watched numerous TV shows to learn about perfect crime techniques.
He had thought he could rely on his hard work and drive,
to get rich quickly by sessfully extorting money and then live a life of luxury at the pinnacle of society. But his dreams were shattered in an instant by Tang Qing, which was infuriating.
It would be one thing if Tang Qing just wouldnt pick up the phone,
but after finally getting through,
Tang Qing had refused to pay up, which was simply outrageous, as if he had stolen his money.
If he couldnt get the money,
he would have no choice but to return home and live off his family.
"Thud, thud, thud."
There was a knock at the door.
"Who is it?" Jiang Liangxin called out, startled.
"Its me."
A familiar voice came from outside, belonging to a gambling buddy who lived not too far away.
Ever since hed be addicted to gambling,
he had lost the will to work.
He spent every day with a group of gamblers, and in just over a week, he had lost years of savings and umted a considerable amount of debt, including a thousand owed to this very buddy, for which he had been counting on Tang Qings money as a lifeline.
Assuming it was a debt collection visit,
Jiang Liangxin walked over impatiently to open the door.
"Here you are, really, why knock so loudly? I told you Id pay you back, you..."
"Police, dont move!"
As soon as the door opened,
Jiang Liangxin was pinned to the ground.
"Click."
His hands were handcuffed.
He was dumbfounded.
"What are you doing? I haventmitted any crimes; you must have the wrong person," Jiang Liangxin struggled and cried out, not believing for a moment that Tang Qing could have tracked his mobile phones location.
He was sure he had been arrested for gambling.
Yet,
damn it, he was the loser!
"You can tell it to the station," they said, taking him away.
That afternoon,
Tang Qing received a phone call.
Faced with irrefutable evidence, Jiang Liangxin had confessed to the crime of extortion and was likely facing years behind bars. Tang Qing felt not the slightest sympathy for the man who hadnt pocketed a single cent.
Since hed done the deed,
he had to take responsibility for his actions.
Tang Qing was being somewhat lenient.
If he had given Jiang Liangxin the ten million RMB and then called the police, the man might not see freedom for twenty or thirty years, or he could even face life imprisonment, due to the massive amount extorted.
However,
Tang Qing wasnt so soft on others.
That very night,
back in his hometown, two robbers attempted to sneak into Lin Jiaxues grandparents house to steal something and had even threatened to beat the elderly couple if they didntply. This infuriated Tang Qing.
So,
just as the two men stepped out with their burry tools and hadnt yet reached the vige road, they were taken away by fighters.
The whole encountersted just two seconds.
The street was pitch ck.
No one saw anything.
As for the fate of the two robbers.
Tang Qing didnt ask any questions.
He could only say, "You brought this upon yourself, and you must face the consequences."
Those who are prepared to seriously harm his family are no longer worth feeding. The fighters will take care of everything cleanly, ensuring all loose ends are tied up, and that there will be no suspicion.
For example.
Travel records.
Or.
A call being hunted down by usurers.
...
The next day.
Morning.
At the invitation of Zu Anzheng, Tang Qing arrived at a holiday hotel in Sanya. Today, Lin Jiaxue was having her period and didnte along, but other than that, she felt good with no other diforts.
At the end of October.
The off-season for travel.
There are few tourists here, making it quiet.
"Boss Tang, pleasee in."
Zu Anzheng led Tang Qing to a small vi.
"I originally wanted to invite you to a big hotel, but then I thought you must be tired of that ce. So, I hurriedly invited a top culinary team from Indonesia to let you taste Indonesian specialties.
Rest assured, they also cook Chinese food and are all Chinese from Indonesia. If you have any particr requests, you can ce an order; if theres anything you cant eat, you can tell them," Zu Anzheng said.
Tang Qing shook his head and smiled, "Uncle Zu, Ill go with whatever you suggest. I have no dietary restrictions. Whatever theyre good at, let them prepare that."
"Good, did you hear that? Get to it," Zu Anzheng told the head chef.
"Yes."
The head chef bowed and exited.
Having known Zu Anzheng for many years, to call him over urgently from Indonesia showed that this young guest must be quite exceptional.
The two sat down.
One ss of fruit wine each.
Zu Anzheng remarked, "Since the 1980s, Ive visited Huaxia every one or two years, and its changing rapidly. Im veryforted. The stronger our mothend grows, the more status we overseas Chinese will have."
"Thats true. Chinese people everywhere overseas are too soft," Tang Qing said.
"Its unavoidable. The Chinese ce importance on harmony and find it difficult to be assertive, especially in a foreign home. Just like the Chinese in Indonesia, we number nearly ten million, but unfortunately, we are still a minority."
Zu Anzheng sighed.
Just as the United States wouldnt allow Chinese to hold many legitive positions, nearly every countrys rulers are native, and others can do business but hardly participate in politics.
Without a real voice of power.
Only money.
Its quite a dangerous thing.
Luckily, things are somewhat better now. As Huaxia grows stronger, it secures the basic safety of overseas Chinese.
"So, were living in good times. Throughout history, the interests of overseas Chinese have been hard to protect. Before the Qing dynasty, no one cared, the Qing government couldnt manage, and before that, we ourselves faced hardships. Now, we can say its an unprecedented era," Tang Qing said.
"May our mothend grow stronger," Zu Anzheng toasted.
Tang Qing also raised his ss, "To prosperity and thriving."
After a sip of wine, Zu Anzheng looked at Tang Qing, "Your emergence has sparked a lot of discussion among our Chinesemunity."
"What are they discussing?" Tang Qing asked curiously.
Zu Anzheng smiled, "They all want to see what kind of miracles you can create. Or should I say, youve be an idol for the younger generation over there. The age of rich Huaxia tycoons tends to be higher, and youve set a benchmark."
"Really?"
"I believe in you."
"I believe in myself too."
"Haha."
The conversation.
The topics were all under Zu Anzhengs control.
All Tang Qing needed to do was respond, which was very rxing; simr to how in a rtionship, the woman hardly needs to prepare topics, as the other party will go to great lengths to show off.
Its a bit of an inappropriate analogy.
But thats the gist.
After the meal.
Knowing Tang Qing had to catch a flight in the afternoon, they did not detain him.
At the door.
"Thank you for the hospitality."
Zu Anzheng said, "Take the chance to visit Indonesia; there are a lot of nice ces there. I guess I wont return to Huaxia for another six months. I hope by then, Mr. Tang wont have forgotten this old man, haha."
"I always have a good memory," Tang Qing said.
Chapter 1149 - 1007: Yantang Amusement Park
Chapter 1149: Chapter 1007: Yantang Amusement Park
Afternoon.
Qingyan City Airport, the airne arrived on schedule.
Today was Thursday.
The sisters were all in school.
Only Second Uncle and Second Aunt came to pick him up.
"Tangtang, Jiaxue, your parents are tending the store. Theyll head straight there after closing up tonight," Tang Kai said with a smile, patting Tang Qings arm. He had wanted to sling an arm around his shoulder, but Tang Qing was too tall to reach.
"Second Uncle, youve gotten tanner."
"Haha, the sun in Myanmar is fierce."
They left the airport.
Since it was still early,
they didnt head back to the Manor.
Instead, they arrived at a huge construction site, and Tang Kai exined,
"This will be the future Yantang Amusement Park. Since there are no high-rise buildings, construction is quick. Once weplete the foundations for the amusement facilities, we can install the equipment."
"The amusement facilities are all modr designs. They are manufactured by the factory, shipped here, and assembled. However, the performance center you mentioned will take quite some time. The n is too massive; theres no way itll be finished this year."
Following Tang Kais gesture,
Tang Qing could see,
that a good portion of the basic amusement facilities were already halfway installed.
Like the pirate ship.
Its two giant arms had already been erected, although they hadnt been painted yet.
There was also the roller coasters track, on which workers were busily welding, and asionally,rge trucks hauled in equipment. Despite the fast progress of these amusement facilities, the trial runs would take quite a long time.
Possiblysting several months.
These were public amusement facilities.
No room for carelessness because a single mishap could lead to the loss of lives.
The construction site was bustling, and the performance center Second Uncle had mentioned was still only at the stage of concrete frame pirs being cast. It was still a long way frompleting the instation of the steel structure roof.
Tang Qing also noticed,
Around the amusement park,
arge area was fenced off, crowded with tower cranes. Seeing Tang Qings gaze, Tang Kai added, "The amusement park has driven up the value of the surroundingnd. Many developers are developing real estate around here."
"Among them are your Uncle Lius Zhengqian Group and Wang Yans fathers real estatepany. Evenpanies from the provincial capital have gotten involved in Qingyan Citys real estate industry. Not far from here is Jinghua Square."
"Qingyan City is also nning a new CBD nearby, andrge vi projects are being proposed around Qingyan Mountain scenic area. Right now, Qingyan Citys real estate market is overheated."
Tang Kai felt that things were moving a bit too fast,
but it wasnt easy to say this to the leaders of Qingyan City.
"The new CBD will have a high vacancy rate for a while, but the times are advancing. In a few years, after all the major projects arepleted and Qingyan City bes a city truly of tourism and culture, things will definitely improve," Tang Qing said.
"Indeed. Liu has been trying to pull me into real estate again. What do you think?" Tang Kai asked.
This was not the first time Liu Qian had tried to draw Second Uncle in.
But Tang Qings attitude remained the same, shaking his head, "Lets forget it. This industry does not have a good reputation, and its very troublesome. Its nowhere near as worry-free as our current business is."
This year,
in the Hurun Lists top ten,
six were in real estate. Thinking about this, Tang Qing felt it was a sorrow.
And among the top hundred tycoons,
a quarter were in real estate. Its quite embarrassingmaking money by leeching off ordinary peoples pockets. Its really not about doing business but about leveraging connections.
Although he himself had shares in Jinghua Real Estate,
it did not stop him from criticizing this state of affairs.
Real estate,
an unsolvable pit in Huaxia.
Countless people want it cheap,
but countless others desperately need it.
From a business perspective,
anything that is in high demand and short supply could never be cheap. The prices will keep soaring until supply meets demand, and then... prices will rise more slowly.
Due to intion,
money loses value.
When costs in all areas increase, how could housing prices possibly go down? Ma Yun says that in the future, houses will be very cheap, and Tang Qing actually believes that, but it wont happen in the short term.
Value.
Price.
The bnce between the two is definitely not cheapness.
...
Listening to Tang Qings words,
Tang Kai nodded.
"Right, real estate is too murky. Ill decline then. But Ive invested in a vi hotel project in Myanmars capital. The next time you visit Myanmar, therell be a ce to stay."
Half a month ago,
Ling lifted the ban onnd transactions around the capital,
butnd development was still under strict regtion.
First, developers buyingnd had to pay the full amount in cash, no debts allowed. Second, the buildings on thend had toply with city nning, you cant build a suburban vi next to a business center.
Last,
was the limitation on development timeframe, severely cracking down onnd hoarding.
With thend transaction ban lifted,
The urban construction ns for the capital were also released.
It was a grand n involving all aspects of a modern city, above and below ground, light railways, subways, and supporting facilitiestaking at least six years or more toplete.
In effect,
another big piece of the pie was thrown out by Ling.
All of this didnt catch Tang Kais attention much,
because thend he purchased was in the suburbs, and the strict regtion zones were within the city area. As for thisrge cake, Tang Kai did not get involved. This was the capital of Myanmar, where Dragons and tigersid hidden, the connectionsplex, and many people had big appetites.
Afterward,
Tang Kai took him to the Film and Television City.
It was still a giant construction site, not far behind Qingyan Mountain.
Loads of construction vehicles stirred up dust.
ying the tour guide, Tang Kai said,
"I hired a professional ancient architecture construction team to build some urban buildings from before the Ming dynasty. Later, Qingyan City thought it could be expanded, so they approved more mountainousnd for me, to build various other scenes, increasing the variety of sets, and the investment went up by forty percent."
"Bigger is better. It saves film crews from having to travel around too much." Tang Qing only gave it a few nces, then lost interest because it was still a chaotic construction site and you could hardly see anything.
One could only look at the effect drawings.
Tang Kai smiled, "Youre quite thoughtful for the film crews."
Tang Qing shook his head lightly, "Not entirely. Mypany will need to shoot many beautiful and retro scenes in the future. If they all can be done in one ce, theres no need to travel too far."
"Hehe, sure, Ill have them set up a few more scenes."
To support Tang Qing, Tang Kai would do everything possible.
...
Half an hourter,
They returned to the Manor.
Tang Qing noticed some changes in the interior decoration style.
Proudly, Tang Kai introduced,
"I visited a friends house in Myanmar. His ancestors were also Chinese, and I found the decor style of their manor quite interesting. So I learned from it and changed some of our decorations. Not bad, right?"
"Very nice. The day after tomorrow, Ill ask mypanys management toe here for fishing. Its been a long time since Ive seen them." Tang Qing returned for a visit and decided to call everyone over for a good time.
"Great, Ill have people get it ready."
Chapter 1150 - 108: Girl Group (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1150: Chapter 108: Girl Group (Please Subscribe!)
Evening.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxues parents rushed to the Manor.
Even if their son was very wealthy now,
they were both used to being busy, and they had little interest in travel. After doing business for so long, they found that they still got a thrill from watching items being sold in their store and turned into cash.
Money in hand.
Goods delivered.
Counting their own profits.
This was the passion they just couldnt let go of.
Seeing Tang Qing,
naturally, there was another inspection.
In the blink of an eye,
their own son had be the richest man ind.
They still felt like they were dreaming, as if their ancestors graves were spouting green smoke, almost as though the sky was awash with rosy clouds. Even the non-superstitious Father Tang thanked the Tang Family ancestors every night.
At the dinner table,
Mother Tang kept serving Tang Qing more food, muttering, "Tangtang, eat some more, here, Jiaxue, thanks for always looking after Tangtang." Mother Tang also picked some food for Lin Jiaxue with her chopsticks.
"Its Tangtang who takes care of me," Lin Jiaxue hurriedly said.
Mother Tang sighed and smiled, "No matter who looks after whom, when youre away from home, only your own kin can truly understand each other. Having you by his side, Im at ease. Take good care of him."
"Mom, you make it sound like Im always getting into trouble, but Im very well-behaved, okay?" Tang Qing retorted.
"And the trouble you get into isnt big enough?" Mother Tang red at him, its known nationwide now.
"I retract my statement."
Tang Qing conceded.
As they were speaking,
Qin Shiqi also said with a giggle,
"Brother, I want to make lots and lots of money in the future, buy lots and lots of clothes. At school, I havent even told anyone youre my brother. You have no idea how many people there worship you."
"Youre short on clothes now?" Tang Qing asked back.
Qin Shiqi paused, pondered thoughtfully for a second, and then had a sudden realization, "Seems like I really am... What to do, brother, Ive lost my life goal, you owe me."
"...Is that all you aspire to?" Tang Qing teased.
Qin Shiqi shook her head, "Not just that, it looks like I need to find a new life goal. Sister, lets find it together."
Qin Shiyu kept her head down and continued to eat,
ignoring her.
"Nianer sister, what do you want to do in the future?" Qin Shiqi then turned her attention to Tang Nianer sitting beside her.
Tang Nianer saw that Qin Shiqi seemed quite serious.
"I think..."
Thats how it went.
Qin Shiqi began to discuss life goals with Tang Nianer.
After dinner,
the whole family went up to the rooftop.
The night sky was nice this evening.
In the distance, the streetlights on Qingyan formed a snake of light, twinkling along the mountain road.
Lying back in the soft lounge chairs,
"Tangtang, now that your business has stepped onto a new tform, the situations youll face will be different. Every action you take will be in the spotlight, and you will encounter many people with ulterior motives."
Tang Kai said, looking out at the night view...
It wasnt that he was being naggy, in the eyes of the elders, the younger ones are always children.
Tang Qing smiled and said, "All enemies are paper tigers."
"Dont underestimate the world with that analogy," Tang Kai nced at Tang Qings confident profile.
"I never underestimate them." At the same time, Tang Qing added in his mind: I simply have more cards in hand. He was the cheater, and as long as he wasnt careless, it would be hard to lose.
As for being careless.
Heh.
Expecting the fighters to underestimate the enemy? That was wishful thinkingthey would do everything possible toplete their task, aiming for their target in the most rigorous way. In such cases, Tang Qings decisions were almost never wrong.
Because even if they were,
the fighters would help right them.
"Good to know," Tang Kai didnt linger on the topic.
At that moment.
Qin Shiqi bounced over excitedly.
"Bro, I suddenly came up with a goal, look, those Korean girl groups on TV are really good, we dont have much of that in Huaxia. If we set one up, it will definitely be super popr."
Tang Qing: "..."
"Bro, dont you think its a good idea?" Qin Shiqi stared intently at Tang Qing.
"Are you sure?" Tang Qing looked up.
"Im asking for your opinion," Qin Shiqi pouted.
Tang Qing shook his head and said, "My opinion is, you wont be able to persist."
"Dont underestimate me," Qin Shiqi protested.
Pointing at therge TV not far away.
Tang Qing slowly said.
"Shiqi, its not that you cant do it, but your personality isnt suited for it. Can you imagine, singing and dancing around, doingmercial performances everywhere with the same content? If its for money, its easier to stick with it."
"But you have us, you probably wont work for money in your life, can you stand singing and dancing to the same song every day? Can you endure learning new dance moves day and night without rest?"
After listening to Tang Qings words.
Qin Shiqis face fell immediately.
"Uh... how could this be."
She had just noticed the girl groups on TV looking popr and morous, but hadnt thought about the troublesome process, making her repeat the same song over and over with her restless nature.
She got bored quickly.
Tang Qing smiled and said, "You see, behind the mor is hardship and boredom. Without a strong dream to persist, itll just lead to everyone being unhappy in the end. A fleeting sess is meaningless."
From a business perspective.
Girl groups as a product, from the outset, must go through aplicated and strict processing to ensure their quality, and Huaxiapanies dont have that kind of craftsmanship like South Korea does.
That is, the trainee system.
Its a barrier that requires artists to be trainees for many years.
Such a system, Tang Qing did not deny its effectiveness, as it couldrgely ensure the artists quality, not just relying on looks and some arm-waving to pass as dancing.
Through prolonged high-intensity training.
It couldrgely weed out those with weak wills, those acting on a whim, or those who treat it as a mere hobby.
After such training, considering how much theyve invested, they wouldnt give up easily in their subsequent work, wouldnt immediately throw themselves at a tycoon who beckons them, leaving the group to get married.
Such people when cultivated.
Really make one sick.
And if Huaxia doesnt form a simr training system to find those who truly pursue it as a dream, the establishment of girl groups reallycks cohesiongive them a shake, and they scatter.
Huaxia temporarily doesnt have relevantrge-scale managementpanies.
Of course.
Actually, in Tang Qings memory.
Huaxias girl groups have always been emerging with many outstanding ones, but without a full-fledged debut process and tform support, its hard to aplish anything, and they end up going their separate ways.
Tang Qing had indeed thought about creating a Huaxia girl group that could go international.
But selecting members was troublesome.
It must be his own people. If its a group formed through talent shows, theres no guarantee they wouldnt disband upon formation. That would be just absurd. Even if he wanted to do it, he would have to n carefully.
Qin Shiqi pursed her lips, "Bro, you just like to bring me down."
Tang Qing patted Qin Shiqis head, "Something you truly want to do needs time to be verified, it cant just be thought up, youre hoping to find a life goal in a few minutes?"
"Do you have any good methods?" Qin Shiqi asked.
Tang Qing thought for a moment.
"Actually, Ive always liked the word mission. It transcends ideals and dreams, finding the value of ones presence and reason for being. The method is simple, just:
Think about something that even if it doesnt make money, even if the process is dull, even if its difficult, full of thorns, youd still want to do it without hesitation. Thats your mission in life."
Qin Shiqi pondered.
"Thats very profound."
"Take it for what its worth, its up to you," Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Alright, Ill go discuss it with sister Nianer," Qin Shiqi ran off like a gust of wind.
"..."
Tang Qing was speechless.
Your life goal is to be discussed out?!!!
"Shiqi, that girl, always full of new ideas," Tang Kaiughed heartily.
Tang Qing helplessly shook his head, "Its just not very reliable. If she insisted on it, I might have supported it."
"Haha..."
Tang Kaiughed again.
Chapter 1151 - 109: Engineering Prototype (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1151: Chapter 109: Engineering Prototype (Please Subscribe!)
In the distance,
The city lights twinkled like stars.
The uncle and nephew were discussing business.
Mother Tang and Father Tang listened from the side, unable to join the conversation due to itsplexity, but it was still good for broadening their horizons. To amodate them, Tang Qing spoke inymans terms.
Perhaps in the future, the parents would no longer want to manage the Jewelry Store.
Other business ventures often follow simr business strategies.
As they were talking,
Tang Qing suddenly made a suggestion.
"Uncle, Microcrystalline Technology will soon be entering the Asian market; your battery factory could expand a little," he said, although the emergence of filters had significantly reduced interest in photovoltaic energy around the world.
However,
The meat thats meant to be served,
Will still be there.
Especially since he had received a call from Zhan Xi, who mentioned that Huaxia would still persist in reducing the use of fossil fuels in the photovoltaic industry. Although filters could filter out harmful gases, they did not filter out carbon dioxide.
The greenhouse effect,
Still remained an unavoidable issue.
Tang Kai responded, "Im already onto that. The new factory is being set up in the newly nned Xicheng Industrial Park within the capital. Microcrystalline Technologys products are excellent. Ive heard that Myanmar has recently been interested in investing in photovoltaic energy as well, and Ill keep an eye out for you."
This was, of course, something Tang Qing knew.
"Thanks, Uncle. I suggest you also invest in a lithium-ion battery factory," he advised.
With a puzzled look,
Tang Kai sought an exnation.
"Currently, lead-acid batteries are mainly used for backup power for equipment, electric cars, and automotive industries, but in terms of smaller energy applications, lithium batteries will have broad prospects in the future, and mypany could really use them," Tang Qing exined.
Tang Kai furrowed his brows. "Lithium batteries? Is that feasible? I recall that lithium battery enterprises have always been controlled by the Myanmar Bank Group and have not appeared on the list of investment projects."
"Its doable. Their relevant policies will be released soon. Its not necessary to start in the Myanmar Economic Zone; it can be done in Huaxia. Additionally, a subsidiary of the lead-acid battery factory can be built in Huaxia," Tang Qing said with certainty.
"Another lead-acid battery factory?" Tang Kai was confused.
Tang Qing nodded.
"Yes, you might have heard thatst year, Lang Cai borrowed more than one hundred billion RMB from Huaxia, and Ling also borrowed over one hundred billion, all of which was retained within Huaxia. Now, more than a year has passed."
"Factories involved in heavy industry, automobiles, and other sectors will definitely need batteries, and as a long-term partner of the Myanmar Bank Group, you will certainly have an advantage in securing supply contracts," Tang Qing continued.
"Not only that, you can also get in touch with Huawei."
"You know, the majority of machine rooms have storage batteries for backup to ensuremunication. 4G is a joint project between Zhihua Technology and Huawei, and you still have the opportunity to bid, especially since 4G has not yet been fully rolled out..."
Its been so long since various projects started.
Though it would take at least another year or more to start producing cars,
Still,
The construction of the battery factory would also take time.
Preparations for the tenders should be made in advance, and getting involved now would be just right, not too early nor toote. Huawei is also the same; 4G is still in testing, but suppliers need to be determined early.
After listening,
Tang Kai had a sudden realization. He only then remembered that Myanmar Bank Group had invested a lot in Huaxias manufacturing industry and that production would start soon. "Right, but Im worried thepetition might be too fierce."
"Uncle, have confidence in yourself. With products of the same quality, dont be afraid topete," Tang Qing encouraged, mindful that the Myanmar Bank Groups invested industries possessed more sovereignty than average joint ventures.
With Ling in position,
The Myanmar Bank Group was essentially Myanmars central enterprise.
When they say who is the supplier,
No one needs to look at anyone elses face, and besides, Tang Qing had never intended to focus on Huaxia as the main sales territory. From the start, Tang Qing had set his sights on the global market, aiming topete with Toyota and General Motors for business.
As if reassured by a sedative, Tang Kai decided, "Thats true. What about lithium batteries, any other applications for them?"
"Plenty, mobile phones, electronic devices all need them. I think, no matter what, it wont be a loss. If Huawei makes mobile phones, tablets,puters, its also a substantial business," Tang Qing said.
"Okay, then Ill build another two factories in Huaxia," Tang Kai decided.
Dealing with the Myanmar Bank Group had always been easy for Tang Kai, who was also a Chamber of Commerce member, so he had great hope. "By the way, Tangtang, hows the research and development at Qingyuan Technology going?"
"The progress is very fast. Ive set a target for them to go public by the middle of next year." Two monthster, Apples first-generation phone will be released, and by June next year, it is scheduled to hit the market.
Theres still a long way to go before theunch of the Apple 4.
Therefore,
In the initial phase,
Tang Qing nned to try and push Apple down a bit, intrigued by the futurepany that had an enormous amount of liquid assets, with hundreds of billions of dors just in banking reserves and eager to y with Steve Jobs.
"So soon? Does that mean you have a prototype model already?" Tang Kai asked, surprised.
"Yes, we do."
"What does it look like?"
"Though its called a prototype, its actually close to the final product already. Hang on a second, Ill go to my room to get it. I will be right back," said Tang Qing as he stood up. Of course, it wasnt in his bag; he had to go back to the Command Room to get it.
"Okay."
Tang Qing returned to his room.
He quickly entered the Command Room, then teleported to the Research Area.
A scientist handed him a ck mobile phone.
The development at Qingyuan Technology,
Guided by the Fighters, was nearing the final product in his hands; to avoid abruptness, Tang Qing even deliberately controlled the pace of research and development.
In his hand,
Was a true market-ready smartphone.
Back in his room,
Tang Qing came out to the rooftop tform.
"Here you go, Uncle," Tang Qing passed it to him.
"Its very stylish."
Tang Kai examined its appearance under the light and felt its weight, praising it.
"This is a smartphone?"
"Yes, this is one of ourpanys uing gship smartphones. It forgoes the small screen, opting for arger one thats easier on the eyes. It has dual high-definition cameras on both the front and back..."
Even by the time Apple reached the fifth generation,
They still used small screens.
For Tang Qing, who was ustomed torge-screen phones, this was uneptable, so from the outset, he discarded the small screen. Relying on the experience of arge screen, he would have enough topete with Apple in the initial stages.
Later on,
As people became ustomed torge screens,
Even Apples fifth-generation phones would have to kneel; this was a nearly irreversible trend. It was easy to switch from small torge screens, but going fromrge back to small screens, especially to the small size of an Apple 4, was truly challenging.
To create a clear differentiation from Apple,
Tang Qing decisively nned that, for the time being, all Qingyuan Technology phones would use notch screens. On the matter of buttons, there was also a considerable difference; instead of hard keys on the panel, virtual keys were used.
Apple had reduced their panel buttons to just one.
Tang Qing couldnt allow himself to do any less than them,
Directly eliminated them all.
With these changes,
The distinction was clear, and it also made it easier to navigate around patents.
Chapter 1152 - 110 ’Powerful’ Configuration (Subscribe please!)
Chapter 1152: Chapter 110 Powerful Configuration (Subscribe please!)
He yed with it for a while.
Admiring the appearance and feel of the mobile phone in his hand.
Tang Kai gave it a perfect score, "Tangtang, wheres the power button?"
"Top right corner, weve reduced the number of buttons, only keeping three, a function button, and two volume buttons. Try pressing that small button and hold it for a few seconds."
Tang Qing instructed from the side.
"Okay."
Tang Kai followed Tang Qings instructions and pressed and held the power button.
After three seconds.
The screen of the mobile phone lit up.
Apanied by a short burst of light music, an animation appeared on the screenit was Qingyuan Technologys dynamic LOGO, currently just a test version; the brand name might change once finalized.
But a few secondster.
The phone entered the operating interface.
Seeing nothing on the lock screen interface, Tang Kai asked, "How do I unlock this?"
"Just slide a finger from the bottom of the screen upwards," Tang Qing exined. Unlike Apples phones, which unlock from left to right, this phone unlocks from bottom to top and doesnt have a progress bar.
Just slide upwards a certain distance.
Tang Kai followed the instructions.
He extended his index finger and gently swiped upward.
Instantly.
The interface changed.
Various mini-apps appeared.
The icons were clear and illustrative, like Phone, Messages, rm, Calendar, etc., all self-exnatory, withrge Chinese charactersbeling each app besides the fixed apps at the bottom.
"Right now, the phone only has a few standard functionalities integratedphone, text messaging, calctor, rm clock, browser, camera, calendar, file management, shlight..."
Tang Qing spoke while.
Tang Kai experimented with the various mini-apps.
Before long.
He had mastered the usage of this new phone, which essentially involved just tapping. Each app had a straightforward function, evident from the Chinese characters, making operation quite convenient.
"This is really handy," Tang Kai remarked.
"Hehe, its alright," Tang Qing chuckled.
Tang Kai then asked, "Is there a SIM card inside? Can it make calls?"
"Sure, you can try it out," said Tang Qing.
Tang Kai tested the calling function.
It was very clear.
Much better than the luxury of button phones.
"What about going online?"
Tang Kai essed the browser.
"Of course, but first, you need to connect to something." Saying this, Tang Qing took the phone, started configuring it, and connected to the WIFI signal. This was initially developed for a first-floor projector.
This was a trial-level product from the Research Area, powerful in performance.
Uncle connected a dedicated line here, already reaching hundreds of M, just like the Inte cafe, and installing a modem with routing capabilities enabled high-speed WIFI data transmission.
"So that thing can connect to a mobile phone too." Astonished by the exnation, Tang Kai said.
"Of course, once thework speeds up, thousands of homes in Huaxia will install this, as despite 4Gs expensive data charges, broadbands monthly packages are rtively cheaper," Tang Qing exined.
Connected to the inte.
Tang Kaiunched the browser.
Baidus homepage popped up instantly; although the browser was developed by Qingyuan Technology, it still used Baidu for searches. Tang Kai entered a keyword and was able to browse the inte very smoothly.
"This is incredible, the inte is so fast," Tang Kai rejoiced.
Tang Qing smiled and said, "That works at home, but outside, with the current 2Gwork in Huaxia, its basically a brick, which is why Im also waiting for the widespread adoption of 4G."
Huaxias 2G inte speed.
Many people had experienced it, and it was truly touching. Even 3G was just barely adequate for browsing web pages.
Unfortunately,
Two yearster, in 2008, Huaxia would finally issue 3G licenses to operators, which was quite dyed, whereas abroad, developed countries had almost achieved full 3G coverage.
This was why Huaxias 3G construction hadnt yet been fullypleted.
And 4G was already starting to gain traction.
Not because technology developed fast.
But because 3Gmercial use had already started abroad: Japan began in 2000, six years ago, followed closely by South Korea and Europe and America within the next two to three years.
Huaxia only started using 3G eight years after Japan.
Leading to 3G bing obsolete before it was even fully developed because of 4G.
Therefore, Tang Qing estimated that even if his mobile phoneunched next year, the initial phase in Huaxia might be hindered by inte speeds, and sales might not be very good. Domestic operators, without 4G licenses, couldnt possibly roll outpletely.
"Thats a pity," Tang Kai said, disappointed when he heard they couldnt go out.
"This all takes time, lets take it slow," he added.
"Anyway, youre making a killing. Let me check out the videos. Huh, Comet has a mobile app too, and its ying quite smoothly," Tang Kai said as he exited the webpage and opened an appbeled Comet Video.
The interface was almost the same as the web version.
The download speed of the video was eptable, but it was not without ws. The video would stutter when fast-forwarded, and after ying for just over three minutes, the mobile phone got a bit warm.
"Hardware limitations, theres nothing I can do," Tang Qing said helplessly as he shook his head.
To be honest,
developing smartphones in 2006
was a very challenging task. The concept of smartphones appeared very early, not as an innovation, but because hardware couldnt meet the standards, which is why development was so slow.
The processor was the most crucial part.
Without a good processor and highly-integrated manufacturing technology, it was impossible to meet the standards of smartphone applications. It couldnt even support high-definition disys, let alonerger apps.
Take Apples first-generation model, for instance.
It utilized the best microprocessor avable at the time.
However,
its features were quite timid.
Low resolution.
Small screen.
The camera had only two megapixels.
The memory was 128 megabytes, which was the cutting edge of integration technology back then. The chip could only smoothly support that small screen; anything bigger, and the chip couldnt handle it.
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And now,
Quams gship product, the Snapdragon processor, hasnt even released its first generation (S1); its still being tested. Thus, at this time, the entire smartphone field was nearly being held back by hardware limitations.
Theoretically,
Tang Qings currentrge-screen mobile phone
shouldnt be able to support so many functionalities.
Nor could it perform multi-thread processing, just like Apples first-generation model, which couldnt change ringtones or wallpapers, only supported 2Gworks, and didnt support copy and paste,cking many essential functions.
It also couldnt run background apps.
For ordinary people,
due to hardware restrictions,
it would be difficult to develop any powerful smartphones at this time.
But,
the scientists under Tang Qing were not to be underestimated.
They managed to create something out of such a harsh hardware integration environment.
For this device,
the fighters did a lot of work behind the scenes.
Last month, a chip designpany held by the fighters designed a mobile phone chip. In the current 45-nanometer process, it achieved dual-core and multi-threading capabilities.
Its performance was already close to the Snapdragon S2 processor.
Now,
even Quam was astonished.
With this new chip, their own Snapdragon first-generation processor could bepletely phased out. They wanted to buy the technology behind this chip, but selling it outright was out of the question; the fighters only agreed to cooperate and were currently negotiating the terms.
Apple was also aware of this chip.
But as the first-generation Apple device was already finalized and seemingly had nopetitors on the market, they didnt n to use this chip.
The news was already spreading within the industry.
Qingyuan Technology had reached out, expressing significant interest and currently actively negotiating cooperation matters.
Aside from the chip,
there was practically nothing else that Huaxia could produce.
Camera, earpiece, memory... all these required coboration with foreignpanies. Therefore, during this period, Qingyuan Technology was extremely busy negotiating with dozens of global suppliers.
Determining dimensions, coborative research and development, trial production, patent licensing... at least three hundred people were running around the world doing these auxiliary tasks, theplexity of which left Tang Qing speechless.
It was fortunate that many licenses could be managed by onepany.
A mobile phone.
Involved too many patent-holdingpanies, with foundational patents numbering in the tens of thousands; it was impossible to bypass them. This was the power of standards; if you use someone elses standards, you must pay.
In the area ofmunication protocols,
even if Tang Qing exploited loopholes, it wouldnt help unless he abandoned all existingmunication protocols and covered the entire system with quantummunication. But that technology was too high-end, and Tang Qing could only temporarilyply with the traffic rules.
In summary,
people at Qingyuan Technology were insanely busy.
Chapter 1153 - 1011: Operating Profit
Chapter 1153: Chapter 1011: Operating Profit
Second Uncle and Second Aunt yed with it for a while.
Tangs father tried it out too.
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The group was having so much fun, couldnt put it down; their own son was just that impressive. Although they were a bit unustomed to the virtual keyboard, it still seemed more high-end than those phones crammed with tiny buttons.
"Tangtang, can we keep using this for a while?" Tangs father looked up to ask.
No sooner had he asked,
than Tang Qing got a chance to reply, Second Uncle immediately spoke up seriously, "Brother, you absolutely must not."
"Why not?"
Tangs father was perplexed.
The others also looked towards Tang Kai.
Tang Kai exined, "Brother, sister-inw, its because we are family that Tangtang showed us this business secret. This mobile phone is the crystallization of wisdom and the future of Qingyuan Technology."
"Once leaked, even if its just the appearance, the consequences could be severe. What if others copied it?"
"Be it appearance, functionality, or anything else, these are the keys to victory. Before officially mass-producing it, not only can you not use it, you cant even reveal anything about this phone to others."
Tang Kais expression was very serious.
This epoch-making product was the culmination of Tang Qings hard work. Although he had never made a mobile phone before, he still knew the vast interests it represented. It was also the Tang Familys future, which could not afford any mishaps.
Upon hearing about business secrets,
and the word "leak,"
Tangs fathers face changed, and he quickly said to Tang Qing, "Then I dont want it anymore, Tangtang; you must take good care of it. Dont show it to just anyone. Such a great invention must not be stolen."
Tang Qing smiled and nodded.
This engineering prototype indeed was not suitable for early exposure, because the chip of this mobile phone was too advanced; Quam had not mass-produced it, and many parts and programs within it had not yet been "developed."
Mother Tang also chimed in, "Tangtang, you must take good care of it."
"I understand, Ill be careful," Tang Qing said.
"Hows thepanys confidentiality work going?" Tangs father suddenly remembered, Tang Qingspany had so many employees, with more people, you would have all sorts of characters. Could there be those inside who might betray thepanys secrets?
"Dont worry, all thepanys employees have signed a confidentiality agreement," Tang Qing replied with a smile.
As he smiled,
a subtle coldness shed through his eyes.
Whats the biggest fear for a technologypany?
---Leaking secrets.
One leak,
could render the long-term efforts of the research and development team to ashes.
Being left behind in the market, with so many cases of near-sess turning to defeat throughout history. Insiders, they irritate one to the point of itching teeth. At Qingyuan Technology, there had been dozens of such incidents among the employees.
Indeed.
Dozens of cases.
Almost reaching triple digits.
Mainly due to the fact that smartphone development was very "novel" in Huaxia, and researchers inevitably wanted to show off to friends and peers during casual conversations, leading to slips of the tongue.
This,
Tang Qing could forgive.
That was human nature and so far hadnt caused much harm.
But there were behaviors he just could not overlook.
Copying departmental secret files for themselves and contactingpanies like Nokia, Motor, and Ericsson in an attempt to make a quick buck... Such behavior enraged Tang Qing.
And it wasnt an isted incident.
There were already more than ten R&D personnel who had done this.
Without exception,
Tang Qing had fired them all, retrieved the information, reported them to the wholepany for criticism, and initiated self-inspection. It was precisely because of these cases that many who had been eager to get rich had abandoned their ideas.
After that,
Tang Qing had reformed the development operations at Qingyuan Technology. All projects and core developments were now managed by intelligence analysts stationed with thepany, while regr employees could temporarily only ess non-core code and mobile hardware data.
In other words,
Qingyuan Technologys core.
was temporarily reimed by Tang Qing.
Only after the employees became loyal, after the first product sold well, cornered the market, and gained recognition, would he consider loosening control. During this stage of conceptual innovation, it was not appropriate to let regr people get too deeply involved.
...
Tang Kai suddenly remembered something.
"Tangtang, for such a great phone, how much are you nning to sell it for?"
This matter,
Tang Qing had already nned for it.
"This time I n tounch two models, one priced high and one low."
"This one is the high-end model, and the lower-end model wont be as powerful. As for price, the low-end one Ill set at around 2,500 yuan, with versions of 4G and 8G, while this one in your hands will be around 5,000 yuan, avable as 8G and 16G versions."
"Thats expensive?" Tangs father was startled.
"The most advanced things integrated together, you get what you pay for." Tang Qing really wanted to make it cheaper, but the cost wouldnte down, and the main sales of the first generation machine were overseas.
If it was sold cheaply, that would be giving a bargain to foreigners.
The first generation.
Tang Qing was using it to establish a "high-end" image.
"Given the performance, thats really not that high," Tang Kai gave a fair assessment, "How much profit margin?"
"Fifteen," Tang Qing said.
Operating profit margin.
He tentatively set it at fifteen percent.
That was already quite high; if it had been in his previous life, it would be the second highest, the first being Apple with thirty to forty percent, and what about the third? Samsung, at around ten percent.
As for Huawei, OPPO, VIVO, and otherpanies, outsiders might think their mobile phones make a lot of money, but in fact, their operating profit margins are all in the single digits, almost none higher than five percent.
Most are around two percent.
Only a few high-end models can achieve higher profits.
The overall operating profit margin was so low that outsiders found it hard to believe. But thesepanies were in the phase of capturing market share; they dared not follow Apples lead in relentlessly hiking prices.
"Tangtang, here, put it away quickly."
After ying, Tangs father returned the phone to Tang Qing.
Pocketing the phone,
"Tangtang, by introducing such a powerful phone all at once, arent you moving a bit too fast? We can gradually increase performance, and not all features and programs have to be added at once," Tang Kai still had some doubts.
Milking it.
Through the guise of upgrades, wouldnt selling new phones make more money?
There was no need to make it perfect all at once.
"Second Uncle, Ive heard some news. Do you know Apple Inc.?" Tang Qing divulged.
Tang Kai nodded, "I know that, a very famous technologypany in the United States with a market value of nearly a hundred billion dors. I heard their current CEO was ousted from thepany once, what about them?"
"Their smartphone is about tounch. Ive heard it will soon be released to the public. My target is them," Tang Qing dered directly.
Tang Kai suddenly understood why Tang Qing was so eager to include so many features, "I see. Then Ill have to pay attention and see whats so impressive about their smartphones that youre taking such measures against them."
"I suppose youll be disappointed," Tang Qing said with a smile.
Qingyuan Technologys phone far surpassed Apples first-generation model; there was really noparison. Steve Jobs had spent several years developing Apples phone, and the closed nature of Apples system and app store showed as much.
Apple was too "conservative."
Highly exclusive.
Tang Qing this time "collected the best of the best (himself)."
Quickly bridged the gap.
"Haha, that would be best."
Chapter 1154 - 1012 Sirius System
Chapter 1154: Chapter 1012 Sirius System
While Tang Qing was demonstrating the mobile phone to his second uncle and others,
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United States.
New York.
ERV Headquarters.
ERV had emerged financially powerful.
By the end ofst month, they had acquired the headquarters of a bankrupt technologypany in the suburbs of New York. The property wasrge with distinctive architectural design,pleted in the middle of this year; sadly, it went cheaply to ERV.
At this moment,
the atmosphere in the conference room was a bit tense.
Three days ago,
ERV had sent an Email to Google,
inviting them to take part in the Mobile Terminal Operating System Open Software Alliance founded by ERV, which was scheduled to be initiated by Google next November, but ERV had started it a year earlier.
Last year,
Google acquired Android.
They were preparing to develop a mobile operating system.
It wasnt due to their far-sighted vision, but based on Moores Law, they simply knew that in the future, small, high-performance mobile devices would be popr, and naturally, these devices would need operating systems.
In the realm of PC operating systems, Microsoft dominated alone.
Google then sought to create a mainstream non-PC operating system in this emerging industry.
They were now intensely involved in research and development.
Unexpectedly,
ERV pulled such a move, clearly intending to disrupt Androids rhythm.
Facing Erics discontent,
the Fighter calmly reasoned,
"Mr. Eric, I invited you here to cooperate, not to question me. In the field of technology, those who excel are teachers. Theres no rule saying that if you do something, I cant do it too, wouldnt you agree?"
"..."
Eric, of course, knew this reasoning.
But having someone get ahead of him and nning to eat up his market was quite unsettling.
"May I know your progress?" asked Eric.
"Of course, no problem, here is our progress report."
The Fighter handed over a document, and Eric Schmidt carefully examined it, finding that whether it was system architecture, application management, or various solutions, all were nearly perfected.
Many aspects were progressing much faster than the current Android research and development.
Considering ERVs capabilities,
there was no need for them to falsify anything.
"What do you wish to do?" Eric put down the document.
The Fighter stated, "Were nning to invite Google to join our Sirius System, abandon the development of the Android system, and together set the industry standards toplement each other and seize market shares."
"Currently, there are too many operating systems avable, and there will be even more in the future. Microsoft, Apple, Nokia, Motor, Samsung... any manufacturer will definitely develop their own mobile operating systems."
"Our aim at ERV is to make Sirius the only dominant yer."
Lastly, the Fighter set the target for Sirius.
Sirius.
The brightest star in the night sky.
This was also Tang Qings expectation: in a sky full of stars, to be the brightest, making other stars so irrelevant that people wouldnt even be interested in learning their names. Regarding the invitation to Google, he primarily wanted to leverage their influence.
Otherwise.
Whether Android lived or died,
Tang Qing had little interest in coborating with Google.
"..."
Eric didnt respond immediately; these were significant concerns. After a long thought, he asked, "How are you so sure your system will have an advantage and can be the only dominant yer? Dont forget, nobody likes being restricted."
The Fighter immediately responded, "Smaller space requirements, strongpatibility, security, stability, high execution efficiency of programs, high chip utilization rate, and most importantlywe will be open source and free."
The previous points were theoretical.
Thest two,
they were the fundamental reasons for Android being dominant alone.
"What? Youre going open source?" Eric was shocked, and it was even free. This would hardly earn any money. When designing Android initially, Eric had never considered making it open source, let alone free.
"Yes, nothing sells better than things that are free. Once we go open source, we naturally have an advantage. Being free makes us unstoppable; as long as we ensurepatibility and scbility, we fear nobody," the Fighter said with a smile.
It was also Apples remarkable emergence
that forced Google to abandon these interests.
At this moment.
Eric was truly frightened by the "madness" of the person in front of him.
"What are your ns?"
"We coborate on research and development. I heard that Apple is about to release a smart phone; you know about that, right?" Fighter brought up another matter.
"I know," Eric nodded.
Fighter said, "After its release, I n to invite major mobile phone manufacturers, chip manufacturers, operators, and others to jointly promote our product. I think on this issue, theres no need for us to be at loggerheads."
Hands crossed.
Eric furrowed his brow.
The person in front of him was right.
It was not wise to be at loggerheads with ERV. Even if he disagreed, they would do it anywayopen source, free, and thus, there would be no room for charging in the entire market.
Unless it was mandatory to carry, like an Apple phone.
As for Android.
It could only be used by his ownpany, bing a niche system.
"Ill go back and think about it," Eric looked up.
"Good, I hope you decide quickly; otherwise, once wevepleted all the architecture and details, Android will have no value at all, and then dont say Im solely profit-driven," Fighter reminded him.
"Good,"
Eric felt a sudden tightness in his heart.
He walked out of ERV.
Eric immediately made a call to request a Board of Directors meeting. This important matter, nearly crippling their highly anticipated Android, had to be reported to the Board.
...
"...Thats the situation. ERV wants to invite us to join their Sirius System," Eric detailed the conversation he had with Fighter as well as the document he had seen.
"Eric, what do you think?" the Chairman asked.
Eric quickly responded, "I think its worth considering. We develop operating systems for our own phones, and it would be great if it was widely epted, but if it bes a niche system, it wouldnt make much sense."
"Open source, free, when has ERV been so generous?" In their minds, ERV was apany very good at calcting and making money; a free system was truly strange.
Eric continued, "He said its to capture market share."
"Can ERVs Sirius surpass our Android?" the Vice Chairman inquired.
Eric replied, "I believe it can. ERV has been apany with strong technical strength from the start, with remarkable achievements in the field of optimization algorithms, and they have a keen vision, control over the upstream ARMpany for microprocessors, and mature software development experience."
"All in all, our chances with Android are very low."
"..." Erics assessment was very fair.
Google prided itself on being powerful.
But it was not invincible; ERVs technical strength had been recognized by the industry. Some even spected that ERV was most likely topete with Microsoft in software technology.
Because now, theplexity of "Warfire" was not much different from that of operating systems.
Half an hourter.
After a heated discussion.
Googles Board of Directors unanimously passed a resolution to merge the Android project into the Sirius project, aiming to gain a bit more "ownership." Although it was free and open source, the implicit financial benefits brought by industry standards were not insignificant.
In the end.
Eric sighed.
The enemy was too strong and too ruthless.
...
The next day.
Morning.
Google and ERV signed an agreement.
Both parties agreed to establish "Sirius System Company," led by ERV, with Googles Android team fully joining to co-develop the mobile operating system, aiming to quickly produce the first version.
By then.
They would invite other majorpanies to join this open system alliance.
First, they prepared to secure their territory.
Meanwhile.
There was also progress from Quam.
Quam spent five hundred million dors to buy exclusive rights to the chip, and for every chip produced, they had to pay a patent fee of $4.30 to Fighters controlledpany, as the chip used many new "implementation methods."
At the same time.
Quam and Fighterspany also established a strategic partnership, with Quam investing one billion seven hundred million dors for a twenty percent stake in thepany, coboratively developing the next generation of chips.
Quam was full of confidence.
Ready to use this opportunity topletely consolidate its status as a microprocessor supremo.
Thus.
Tang Qings smartphoneyout entered a new phase.
From the very upstream architecture ARM of microprocessors, to the next-generation mobile chips, from operating systems, to variousponents, it paved the way for the legitimate emergence of the phone.
Chapter 1155 - 1013: This is My Master (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1155: Chapter 1013: This is My Master (Please Subscribe!)
October 21st.
Saturday.
Sky Eye Headquarters.
Zhang Jing had put on her best-looking outfit. As an employee of the Tianyan Group, she often received various cards during the holidays, mostly shopping cards from the Sheng Tang Group.
Zhang Jing never bought clothes from other brands.
She had bought a few decent sets.
She used the rest to buy clothes for her sister and parents, since everyone had to wear uniforms while working at Sky Eye.
Yesterday,
she received a notice from Dou Jiao.
She was asked to attend a gathering hosted by Tang Qing, which excited her for quite a while. She got up before dawn today, applied some light makeup, and her life had be more refined than before, all thanks to Dou Jiaos teachings.
She didnt have the natural beauty of Lin Jiaxue.
Women and makeup,
its an indissoluble bond.
Arriving at the main gate,
there were many employeesing and going, most of whom lived in thepany dormitory, along with weekend duty staff and those working overtime. Now, Sky Eyes services were so extensive that it had numerous overseaspanies.
Even the cycle of their days and nights was different.
Therefore,
seven days a week,
Sky Eye headquarters was never empty, serving global users was no easy task.
"Jing, are you going to a date?" a female coworker from the same office who hade to work overtime saw Zhang Jing standing alone at the Sky Eye entrance, dressed in a gown clearly meant for a big asion.
"What date? Its just a dinner," Zhang Jing replied with a smile as she adjusted her hair.
"With whom?"
Her coworker got curious.
Zhang Jing nodded towards the street outside.
"Here theye, Ill head off first."
Her coworker turned to look, and eximed, "President Dou!" It was rare for a woman to be a president in bigpanies, and Dou Jiao was their idol. Rumors even said Dou Jiao had a powerful backing.
"Get in the car."
Dou Jiao rolled down the window of her white Audi A6.
"Alright." Zhang Jing got in the car.
She knew thepany had provided this car for Dou Jiaos use, expenses all paid by thepany, even a female bodyguard was assigned, though she seemed absent today, Dou Jiao was driving herself.
Twenty minutester,
Dou Jiao was the first to arrive at the manor.
Tang Qing came out to greet her personally.
After taking a good look at Tang Qing,
Dou Jiaoughed, "You seem different."
"Whats changed?" Tang Qing asked.
Dou Jiao was filled with emotion, "The aura of the mainds richest man. Anyway, the young boss is still handsome and has matured a lot, probably because of the beard."
"Haha, so you areplimenting my beard."
Tang Qing had purposely grown a beard to shed his pretty boy image, and indeed he looked much more mature. Tang Qing then turned his attention to Zhang Jing, smiling, "Jing, hows work?"
"Its pretty good. President Dou has taken good care of me," Zhang Jing quickly replied.
Dou Jiao smiled, "However, one has to have capability to be taken care of. Zhang has strong learning abilities and is diligent. Shes now working hard to earn a Bachelors degree first, otherwise its difficult tomand respect."
Zhang Jings education level meant she was just a junior leader in thepany. Higher up, subordinates would not be easy to managea problem that would exist in anypany.
Tang Qing nodded.
"Thats good. After the Bachelors degree, go for a postgraduate degree. Education should always rise higher, as should capabilities. To keep up with the times, when a person stops learning, thats the beginning of being eliminated by society."
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"Yes, I will definitely work hard," Zhang Jing nodded purposefully, not wanting to be the one who gets eliminated, even if Tang Qing remembered her as his first employee.
"Thats good to hear. Come on, lets go inside and have some tea. Later, Ill show you around the manor," Tang Qing led the way.
"Is sister Jiaxue here?"
"Shes in the living room."
After leading them to the living room,
the second batch of people arrived.
To meet them all at once.
Under Tang Qing, the executives of thepany headquartered in Qingyan City, including vice presidents and above, were all present today. Some old friends such as Sun Chao, Tang Qings former bodyguard, also came with Gao Ming.
Besides that,
Liu Qian also came over to join the fun and chat with the second uncle.
Gao Ming was the third batch to arrive.
"CEO Gao."
"Chairman, hello."
"Brother Sun, youve lost weight," Tang Qing patted Sun Chaos arm andughed.
"The suit is slimming; how about it, still got your moves?" Sun Chao felt deeply moved inside. He vividly remembered the scene when Tang Qing recruited him by paying his mothers medical bills and giving him a good job.
Later,
Tang Qing went off to school.
He also became an instructor at the Security Companys Training Camp, returning to his old profession, spending his days training and training. For Tang Qing, he felt nothing but gratitude and awe for his strength.
Tang Qing gestured with his fist, "Of course, I still have it. Want to give it a try?"
"Id love that," Sun Chao said happily.
"By the way, hows Uncle Han? Is he busy now?" Tang Qing asked.
"Hes always hanging out at the gym," Sun Chao said.
"Alright, Brother Sun, give Uncle Han a call, if he has time, let hime over for a visit; lets have a good drink. If not, well find another chance," Tang Qing told Sun Chao.
"Sure thing."
After saying that.
Sun Chao took out his mobile phone and dialed Han Lengs number.
"Old Sun, whats up?" Han Leng was just opening his store, organizing the cargo. Thanks to its good location, his business was booming, and of course, he had long forgotten what a weekend was.
"Are you free today?" Sun Chao asked.
Han Lengughed, "I am. Are youing over for drinks?"
"Not exactly, Im at our Director Tangs second uncles ce, CEO Gao is here too. If youre free,e over for a drink, let your wife mind the store for now," Sun Chao rified.
"What, Little Tang is back?" Han Leng eximed.
"Yeah, he asked me to call you over, wants us to catch up with some practice," Sun Chao said.
"Okay, Iming right over, send me the address," Han Leng immediately stopped what he was doing.
"The address is..."
"Ill be there soon," Han Leng hurriedly said.
After finishing the call.
He went to the front desk, put on his coat, and told his wife, "I need to step out for a bit, you mind the store today."
"Whats up?" his wife asked.
Han Leng exined, "Old Suns boss is back; hes asked me to go for a meal."
"Then you better hurry, dont keep them waiting," his wife urged, knowing it was Tang Qing who had invited him.
...
Twenty minutester.
Han Leng arrived.
The otherpany executives had also gathered by theke. Everyone knew Sun Chao because he had once served as Tang Qings bodyguard and driver, but they did not recognize Han Leng.
"Uncle Han, d you could make it," Tang Qing greeted him.
Han Leng gave Tang Qing a solid punch, their usual way of greeting, andughed, "Haha, you little guy, its rare for you toe back, good to see you remember me."
"How could I ever forget you, Uncle Han?" Han Leng had taught him, and Tang Qing would remember it for a lifetime.
Everyone else watched Han Leng curiously.
Tang Qing introduced solemnly.
"This is my mentorHan Leng. When I wanted to learnbat, my uncle introduced hisrade, Uncle Han, to teach me. Not only that, Uncle Han is also arade of CEO Gao and Brother Sun, a person I deeply respect."
"He now owns a gym downtown."
Hearing that Han Leng was Tang Qings mentor,
and was also Gao Mingsrade,
everyone looked at him with respect.
They handed over business cards, each harboring thoughts of support. Tang Qings mentor was clearly not an ordinary rtionship; Han Leng naturally epted the business cards. He was no stranger to the world.
In the military,
he often met high-ranking Special Forces officers.
He felt not the slightest ripple in his heart; what he most wanted now was to practice with Tang Qing, to see how strong Tang Qing had be, as at some point, Tang Qing had be the goal he pursued.
Chapter 1156 - 114 I Won Again (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1156: Chapter 114 I Won Again (Please Subscribe!)
Every time he worked up a sweat in the gym,
Han Leng would remember the time he, alone, took on two and was defeated by Tang Qing.
Being defeated by a rising star
Han Leng could ept,
But that rising star should at least be a professional, right?
Tang Qing was just a university student. Being defeated by Tang Qing inevitably made him want to even the score; if a fightercked even that spirit, he was finished.
"Uncle Han, please have a seat,"
Tang Qing led Han Leng to sit next to Gao Ming.
Social interaction.
It was always more rxing to have acquaintances around.
Soon,
Han Leng became familiar with the others.
Today they werent talking shop.
They chatted about domestic matters, their childrens schooling, and the like.
Han Leng didnt feel out of ce with them, and the other vice directors were also very polite to Han Leng. Compared to them, Tang Qings rtionship with Han Leng was much more profound.
...
Noon.
Lake Pavilion.
Todays gathering featured DIY barbecue.
This was the simplest team building project, so everyone was adept at it, making dishes they were skilled in. With aplete range of condiments, the bustling scene was very pleasing to Tang Qing.
Just before starting the meal,
"Boss, could you say a few words?" Dou Jiao suggested.
Looking at their expectant faces.
Tang Qing nodded, "Alright then."
"Its rare for us all to be together, so Ill keep it short. Thanks to everyones management, ourpanies are thriving, even Sky Eye is close to turning a profit. Im very pleased."
He paused,
And Tang Qing raised his ss.
"Everyone keep up the good work, the annual bonus wont disappoint. Heres a toast to you all, eat more today, toast less. Before the end of the year, at our celebration, well toast to our hearts content."
Social gatherings.
Tang Qing didnt hate them.
What he disliked were the endless rounds of toasting; it was quite boring. He just wanted to have a good meal.
"To our sess."
"Boss Tangs words are insightful."
"..."
Though it had a hint of ttery, Tang Qing, not even twenty, had be the richest person in the ind areas, achieving what they couldnt even with their most strenuous efforts. For this ability alone, he deserved high praise.
They drained their sses.
...
After the meal,
Time to digest.
The manor offered various entertainment facilities, boating, basketball, tennis, ping pong, golf, and the likes, veryprehensive. Everyone chose activities based on their preferences, and the girls grouped together to y tennis.
Tang Qing led Gao Ming and the others to the basketball court.
He took off his jacket,
And handed it to a fighter.
Tang Qing, now in a ck shirt, clearly wasnt there to y basketball. He hadpletely lost interest in ball sports and nned to train with Han Leng and the others instead.
Tang Kai said, "Tangtang, be careful."
"Dont worry, Uncle Kai, I know my limits," Tang Qing replied before turning to Sun Chao with a smile, "Brother Sun, go all out when you attack, or you might quickly end up on the ground, you know my strength."
"Ready?"
Sun Chao didnt intend to hold back; against Tang Qing, holding back was easier said than done.
"Please."
Tang Qings hands casually at his sides, he wore a gentle smile.
"Ha!"
Sun Chao shouted loudly.
Two steps to close the two-meter distance, his fist smashing ferociously towards Tang Qings chest.
Any ordinary person
Would surely be seriously injured.
But to Tang Qing, this level of punching force wasughably weak.
With a light block from his left hand and a forward push from the right, Sun Chao had no choice but to brace himself, "Bang..." He was pushed back several steps by the powerful force, unharmed.
Tang Qing not only didnt retreat, but he also advanced half a step.
"Wow, impressive!" Tang Kai pped his hands enthusiastically.
To be honest,
He had never seen Tang Qing in action, he had been worried for Tang Qing just now, but as it turned out, he was worrying over nothing.
"Indeed, youve gotten stronger," Sun Chao said.
Tang Qing smiled lightly, his gaze shifting to an eager-looking Han Leng, "So, Uncle Han, why dont you alle at me together, give you five minutes; you attack, and Ill just defend."
"Alright." Han Leng quickly stripped off his shirt, revealing the tank top underneath.
"Here wee."
Han Leng and Sun Chao stood side by side, exchanged a nce.
"Swoosh."
They both moved at once.
Tang Qing narrowed his eyes.
Two against one.
It had begun.
Next,
Tang Kai and Liu Qian watched dumbfoundedly at the scene before them, Sun Chao and Han Leng held nothing back in their attack, every hit as if they were fighting for their lives, yet Tang Qing handled it with ease against their assault.
Without dodging.
Each strike,
Tang Qing received all of them, yet the sharp attacks from the two failed to harm Tang Qing, even Tang Kai could tell they had not held back at all, fighting with all their might.
On the other side,
Watching the fight on the basketball court.
Zhang Jing eximed while ying tennis, "Jiaxue, theyve started fighting."
"What?"
"Quick, go take a look."
With these words.
Dou Jiao ran to the front, Qi Yan followed second, her face filled with anxiety. Only Lin Jiaxue knew how formidable Tang Qingsbat skills were. Back at the vi, Tang Qing had once sparred with the bodyguard.
Those few battles.
Lin Jiaxue couldnt forget them to this day, but still, she hurriedly followed.
Rushing to the basketball court.
"Boss Tang, what happened?" Dou Jiao asked anxiously, a bit of anger in her heart. What was Tang Qings status? So many peoples fates were tied to him. What if he got hurt? What kind of uncle was Tang Kai?
"Nothing much, theyre just sparring," exined Tang Kai.
"Sparring, how dangerous," Dou Jiao frowned.
Tang Kai shook his head slightly, "For those who practice martial arts, opponents are hard to find. Besides, who do you think has the upper hand?"
"This..."
Dou Jiao wasnt foolish. She could tell that Tang Qing was only defending, looking rxed, while Sun Chao and Han Leng were serious, sweating profusely. She had never imagined Tang Qing was also a master ofbat.
Qi Yan asked curiously, "Jiaxue, have you seen Tangtang practicing before?"
"Ive seen it twice, both times he was fighting the bodyguard," nodded Lin Jiaxue.
"What was the result?" Qi Yan was curious.
Lin Jiaxue replied, "Tangtang won both times."
"Sure enough, a true Tang Family member, haha." Hearing Lin Jiaxues words, Tang Kaiughed heartily. He was aware of the caliber of Tang Qings bodyguards. Being able to defeat them definitely ced one in the ranks of a master.
Liu Qian too watched the fight inside the basketball court with a bit of shock.
Even more formidable than those abnormally strong guys.
This Tang Qing.
Had hidden his skills too deeply.
Five minutester.
The defense time was over, and everyone watching was thoroughly enjoying it.
The intensity of the process wasparable to a Hollywood blockbuster, if not more intense. And this high-definition battle was causing both participants to rapidly lose energy.
Tang Qing spoke up, "Im going to start attacking now."
"Huh... Okay," said Han Leng.
As soon as he spoke.
Tang Qing switched from defense to offense.
Using a speed that was one step ahead.
He managed to make both men retreat step by step, but Tang Qing controlled his strength well. To outsiders, it seemed they were severely injured, but in reality, they mostly just had some light bruises.
Finally.
One punch per person.
Both men crashed into the steel wire behind them.
"ng..."
"Stop it, Ive won again," Tang Qing called an end to the spar.
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Both Han Leng and hispanion were gasping for air.
Looking at each other, they saw shock in each others eyes.
After such a long time.
The current Tang Qing was even stronger. If Tang Qing hadnt pulled his punches, they might not havested through a few moves. But it was better this way. The taste of "seeing mountains as small" wasnt pleasant. It was fortunate to have someone to chase after.
"Next time, let me train beforeing back, hu..." Han Leng took deep breaths of air.
Tang Qing gently wiped the sweat off his brow, smiling, "Id be d to apany you again, Manager Gao, would you like to try?"
"Mr. Chairman, I cant beat you."
Gao Ming kept shaking his head, smiling wryly. He had the self-awareness, he had always been in management. Even though he exercised regrly, he couldnt reach the level of Han Leng and Sun Chao.
"No worries, just warm up a bit, Monkey, why dont you join Manager Gao." Fighting was a bit unbing of Tang Qings status. However, it had to be said thatbat ability was indeed very intimidating.
Especially for soldiers like Gao Ming.
"Alright," Gao Ming nodded.
Liu Qian also prompted the eager Monkey beside him, "Go ahead."
"Yes!" Monkey said excitedly.
And charged at Tang Qing with Gao Ming.
Three minutester.
The battle was over.
The two were soundly defeated, thoroughly convinced of their loss.
"Tangtang," Lin Jiaxue brought her bottle of water over.
Tang Qing took a sip.
"Little boss, keeping your talents hidden deep, eh?" Dou Jiao stepped forward and offered a towel.
Tang Qing wiped off the sweat squeezed out, "Just a hobby, for self-defense."
"Looks like I need to learn somebat techniques too, so I wont be at a disadvantage when somethinges up," Dou Jiaos violent genes were activated. Her personality was already tomboyish.
"Thats not a bad idea, Jiaojiao, lets do it together," echoed Qi Yan.
Dou Jiao happily agreed, "Sure."
"As for Jiaxue sis, only the little boss can teach you."
"... "
After the match.
Han Leng and the others took a shower.
Changed their clothes.
They were drinking tea in the manors living room. Even though Tang Qing had been merciful before, their bruises still hurt a bit. They werent suited to do other sports, so chatting was the only option left.
"Manager Gao, with Zhongyu Special Guard continuing to expand, what are the risks?"
After a few sips.
Tang Qing suddenly asked Gao Ming.
Gao Ming recalled a recent conversation with a former leader, "As long as its not for military purposes, there shouldnt be any big issues. Finding work for discharged soldiers has always been a problem. Although its not like theyre unemployed, most of their treatment isnt very high."
"But risks still exist, just afraid of beingbeled. So, its best to cap the number of Chinese security personnel at fifteen thousand."
"As for abroad, there are virtually no restrictions, or rather, the more security personnel there are overseas, the higher the domestic cap can be. Keeping the ratio of domestic to foreign employees at one to one point five is a rtively safe number."
Tang Qing nodded.
"Thats good. Next, well expand in Europe and massively in Africa. Sometimes itsmentable that the better the public order in a ce, the harder it is to do security business."
"Yes," Gao Ming nodded.
He knew.
Tang Qing still had reservations about him, the weapons and equipment in Africa, and those peculiar rtionships with the locals C all of that made him very curious. However, as long as Tang Qing wasnt using them for war, he wouldnt mind.
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Thepany harbored a force he couldnt control.
Gao Ming had known it for some time.
Like Tang Qings family bodyguards,
and some of the Zhongyu Special Guards overseas employees, including those in key positions; he had no way tomand them, they were all managed by a deputy manager appointed by Tang Qing.
That deputy manager was low-profile.
But his ability to get things done was undeniable, keeping the overseas business stable and excelling in logistics and intelligence work, though he didnte to the manor today, citing overtime as the reason.
Showing no respect for Tang Qing.
Gao Ming was puzzled.
What was this persons background?
But he couldnt very well tattle to Tang Qing; he had to keep it to himself.
Even,
he vaguely felt,
this was a form of protection for himself.
Because in some of Zhongyu Special Guards tasks in Africa, there were asional "insider transactions" that were illegalif it was said to be for his protection, Gao Ming would believe it.
At this time,
"Little boss, the media in Hong Kong is too much, they keep ndering you time and again. Should we sue them?" Dou Jiao stormed down from upstairs, fuming.
She took a seat next to Tang Qing.
Yesterday morning,
Secret News Newspaper had maligned Tang Qing with a photo from God knows where, where the profile looked simr, suggesting the person might be Tang Qing. But Dou Jiao knew immediately it was a fake.
Today they went even further.
Two photos appeared.
Both depicting someone in bed, nked and frolicking with partners.
The nerve to nder Tang Qing like this.
Dou Jiao wouldnt stand for it. If it were in the maind, she could shut down that newspaper with one phone call, but the Secret News was in Hong Kong, where media is less strictly controlled, so they must pursue legal action.
"Jiaojiao sis, whats the matter? Youre so angry." Tang Qing sipped his tea and asked with a smile.
"You dont know, a tabloid in Hong Kong was saying such things about you, calling your lifestyle debauched, saying you frequent entertainment venues, and even keep university students as mistresses. Its utterly despicable."
Dou Jiao was truly enraged.
She knew very well what kind of person Tang Qing was.
He was definitely not like that, as Lin Jiaxue had said, Tang Qing had been with her every single day for a long time, to and from school, inseparable. Where would he find the time to keep a university student as a mistress?
As for frequenting that nightclub, it was sheer nonsense.
"So thats what this is about! No need to get angry," Tang Qing said, nonchnt.
"But its bad for your reputation. You rarely appear in public, so whenever theres news about you, it gets a lot of attentioneven if its false, people love to watch the spectacle."
Dou Jiao was a bit anxious, hoping to make Tang Qing see the gravity of the situation.
This should not be allowed to go unchecked.
"Chairman, about Hong Kong, do we need to..." Gao Ming quickly interjected. He wasnt one to follow the news, but if it were said that Tang Qing had a questionable lifestyle, hed be the first to disbelieve.
He was suggesting using a bit of force.
"Tangtang, I also know a few friends over in Hong Kong. Ill help you by making a few calls..." Tang Kai chimed in as well.
Tang Qing waved his hand.
"Thank you for your concern, but these people are only trying to attract attention. Theres no need to sue them, no need to send them a message, and definitely no need to resort to violence."
"Just let it go like this?" Dou Jiao was not content.
Tang Qing shook his head. "What goes aroundes around. The more you engage with them, the happier they are."
"If we were to sue, they would probably just end up selling more copies. These kinds of tabloids are just meat on the chopping block and hard to win against because the papers say it is hearsay, it is suspected, it has nothing to do with them."
"But just letting them off like this feels too stifling," Qi Yan clenched her fists.
"Exactly, theyve dared to pick on us. Ill find someone to teach them a lesson," Liu Qians thuggish aura hadnt dissipated, ready to spend money like it was nothingwho thought they could mess with maind tycoons.
Others also spoke out, voicing their discontent.
Seeing the situation,
Tang Qing simply encouraged them to drink tea, rx, and not rush things, believing that the masses have clear eyesight. In short, Tang Qing expressed one idea: theres no need to bother, let them say what they will, he who is clear is clear himself.
Tang Qing suddenly became a pacifist?
Of course not.
Those who dared to tease him were definitely not on that list; once or twice might be fine, as Tang was magnanimous, but to persistently y, and even y with fabricating photos, was simply courting death.
So-called fighting fire with fire.
You capture the shadows.
Fabricate photos.
Ill give you a thrilling ything.
...
Hong Kong.
Secret News Newspaper office.
Editor-in-Chief Fan Mings office.
Lu Feng was holding the third batch of Tang Qings exposed photos.
Previously.
With the first batch, he had thought they were really Tang Qing, but when Fan Ming gave him the second batch of two photos, he had spotted the trickery; these were definitely not Tang Qing, and quite possibly actors hired by the editor-in-chief.
As for where they were hired from.
He didnt know that.
"Editor-in-Chief, Im going to write the article now," Lu Feng said, cheerfully storing the photos away.
"Go ahead. As for Tang Qing, I thought he woulde out to rify, but who would have thought hed turn into a shrinking turtle. Humph, a child is still a child after all, afraid to stir up trouble, they shouldnt me us for continuing to y."
Fan Ming scoffed coldly.
In fact, he had contacted Tang Qing, intending to negotiate a damage control deal, which of course would incur a little expense, but Tang Qing stubbornly refused to answer his calls.
Fan Ming was displeased by this.
Their newspaper didnt use definitivenguage, so they werent afraid of awsuit.
Even if it didnt work out in the end.
They still boosted their sales.
They were sure to make a profit; after all, this was one of the newspapers sources of ie. It wasnt just him, but a collective initiative of the newspaper owners, hoping to earn a little side money.
After work.
Fan Ming went to Lu Fengs office.
"Come on, the boss is treating us to dinner at his ce tonight."
"Alright."
Lu Feng packed his things and got into Fan Mings car, heading to the home of the newspaper owner, Du Qi, for dinner. The invitation, of course, was not just about food, but also about discussing business matters.
Du Qi was nearing fifty and had spent his youth on the streets. Later, he took over his fathers business, running a dance hall, and even tried his hand at making movies, investing in action films.
He made some money.
Five years earlier, a friend borrowed money and used the newspaper as coteral, and Du Qi was surprised to find that tabloid news could be very exciting, and he could also use it to connect with many people and make some hush money.
Used to making a quick buck.
Du Qi didnt consider it shameful.
Besides Du Qi.
Other shareholders of thepany were also present.
"Has Tang Qing still not taken the call?" Du Qi asked.
"Thats right," Fan Ming nodded promptly.
"Then lets take it slow, hell answer eventually," Du Qi said leisurely. He was very aware of the psyche of those maind tycoons, concerned about their reputation and also timid; as long as he grasped their weakness, he could achieve his goal.
Tang Qing.
Mainds richest.
What a wealth that waswhy wasnt it his? He was even somewhat tempted to emte Zhang Shihao and rob the guy, but since Tang Qing was in the maind, no matter how powerful they were, they couldnt extend their reach there.
Soon.
After three rounds of drinks.
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"Boss Du, todays wine is a bit strong," Fan Mingmented, feeling slightly tipsy.
"Thats nothing; if you get drunk, Ill arrange for someone to take you back," Du Qi noticed the potency of the wine as well, but it wasnt surprising once he remembered he had added vodka to it, and found himself unable to stop drinking the more he drank.
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ss after ss of mixed drinks went down.
The scene grew more and more lively.
Five sses.
Eight sses.
...
Drinking, sometimes you just cant stop.
In the end,
Everyone at the table had drunk over four catties each, and it wasnt Baijiu, otherwise they would have been on their knees by now.
"I want to drink more."
One shareholder slurred, shaking the empty bottle in his hand.
"No more, burp... lets go to the bar, keep drinking, find pretty... girls," Du Qis face flushed red, his tongue twisting, as drinking was one of his greatest passions. His second greatest passion was drinking while seeking entertainment.
Even pushing fifty,
Du Qi felt he still had the edge, and when he couldnt, wasnt there the blue pill? A man mustnt admit defeat, if hes down, hes got to get up, though in recent years, the spirit was willing but the flesh was weak.
He would asionally indulge.
No one at home minded, Du Qis parents had died a long time ago.
His wife had divorced him and remarried, but thankfully he still had a son, even if the boy only ever asked him for money, nearly thirty and still unmarried, uneducated, but after all, his own flesh and blood.
Hearing about seeking fun,
Everyone got excited.
"Lets go, all together."
"I want twoter."
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"Ha ha, I want three."
"Three? Arent you afraid of dying on the bed?"
"Id be a happy ghost even if I did, I like it, Ive done four before..."
...
Men,
Not very immune to this kind of activity.
Eight of them walked out of the house, arm in arm, singing and dancing, causing passersby to dodge them, seeing them acting crazy drunk in the street, someone even called the police, but the police couldnt do much, since they werentmitting crimes.
This was thest thing the police wanted to deal with, as it was tough to reason with such people.
"Queens Road West and Queens Road East, from Queens Road East to Queens Road Central..."
A ssic tune
Bellowed from Du Qis mouth, indistinct words but ssic melody, else it would have been a ghosts wail.
"Good, sounds good." Fan Ming ttered.
At that moment,
A young man wearing a hat came towards them and suddenly stopped them, shouting: "Youre so annoying, shut up, shout at home if you have to, this is a public ce."
What are drunk people not afraid of?
---Causing trouble.
"What? You dare to insult me?" Du Qi immediately red up.
The young man stood his ground, "Whats wrong with scolding you? Ill hit you too."
"p."
Du Qi was the first to be struck, taking a p, Fan Ming was also pushed to the ground by the young man, crying out in pain, furious inside, with so many of them, how could they be bullied by just one person.
Du Qi angrily retorted: "Fuck you, that motherfucking guy, dares to hit me, get him..."
Given themand.
Eight men charged.
The other side wisely... ran off.
"Chase..." Du Qi roared.
Eight men pursued relentlessly.
Having been pped, it was impossible to let this go.
Before long, they chased into a dimly lit alley, not pausing, they followed a shadow deeper inside, around a corner, and saw a figure in a dead end.
"Hey, hey, kid, you cant run now," sneered Du Qi.
The person inside flinched.
He backed up fearfully, "What do you want to do?"
But the space here was tight.
He ended up against the wall.
Du Qi said viciously, "What do we want to do? Stop ying dumb, guys, beat him..."
The person inside cowered, pleading continuously, "Ah... help... Im sorry... please spare me... I shouldnt have killed her and her daughter, it wasnt intentional... Ah..."
Drunk.
The eight men brawling did not catch what the beaten man was saying.
Anyway, they felt it was exhrating to hit.
Du Qi threw some punches, suddenly felt something extra in his hand, didnt notice what it was, thought it was some kind of stick, and started hitting someone in front of him with it. Then, a scream.
"Ah... murder..."
This sudden shout rekindled Du Qis rage, "You motherfucker, now you beg for mercy, ah man, my back is killing me. Little Fan, take this and hit with it."
"Okay."
Fan Ming, in a daze, took the stick and started hitting the person in front of him...
A few minutester.
The person on the ground stopped begging for mercy, they thought he had been knocked unconscious, and they also got bored of hitting.
"Phew... fuck, Im dead hot, lets go drink." Due to the dark environment, they didnt see the pool of blood on the ground, nor did they know about the blood on their bodies.
Another shareholder said, "Just a few hits and so much sweat, whos so weak here?"
"Not me, Im pretty tough."
"Not me either."
"..."
Staggering.
A dozen minutester.
They arrived at the entrance of a bar. Along the way, people around them kept their distance, faces filled with terror. Seeing this, Du Qi proudly said, "Looks like my reputation in Jianghu is still intact."
"Haha, who wouldnt show respect to Qi in this area?"
Just then.
A siren sounded.
The eight hadnt entered yet.
They were blocked by the quickly arriving police of Hong Kong.
In a daze.
They were taken to the nearest police station.
...
The next day.
Early morning.
Hong Kong.
Major live News broke the story.
Newspaper owner.
Ended up bing the headline of other newspapers.
Eight senior members of Secret News Newspaper, suspected of murder.
Following a report and evidence at the scene, along with fingerprints, eight people were involved in a verbal altercationst night while drunk, chased the victim into a corner, initially beating him, and eventually using controlled knives.
Causing the victim to die from excessive blood loss.
The news spread.
It was all over Hong Kong.
Although Secret News wasnt the biggest tabloid in Hong Kong, it was infamously widespread, and suddenly, the management of Secret News was nearly wiped out in one fell swoop, caught up in a drunken murder case.
Now with conclusive evidence.
None could escape.
As the main culprits, with their fingerprints on the knife, Du Qi and Fan Ming wouldnt be breathing the air of freedom for a long time, while others, as aplices, couldnt avoid imprisonment.
Although.
Right after Secret News had just exposed Tang Qings news, no one thought of Tang Qing, because obviously, it wasnt a revenge by Tang Qing, who was just drinking and identally killed someone.
What does it have to do with Tang Qing?
In their view.
Tang Qing had many ways to handle this.
One,wsuit, im for damages.
Two, ask someone to speak out.
Three, pay money to mitigate disaster.
This was clearly an ident.
It was just bad luck for them, a drunken mishap, once again bing a negative example, bing promotional material for organizations promoting sobriety. As for these people, no one sympathized, and even more so, the incident took a new turn.
Several shareholders began to me each other.
They also exposed two intentional murder cases, as well as multiple cases of forced prostitution, illegal imprisonment, tax evasion, and extortion... In short, they made the headlines.
And the newspaper printed with Tang Qings unchecked behavior.
Hadnt even been distributed.
And it turned into waste paper.
Stored in the warehouse.
Secret News closed down in an avnche-style manner, so quickly it was hard to believe.
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Hong Kong.
An overnight interrogation.
After some rest.
Du Qi met with hiswyer.
"Mr. Du, your case is very troublesome. The police already have conclusive evidence and confessions, and the blood on your bodies is the victims. All evidence is indisputable. You need to prepare yourself."
"What preparation?" Du Qi asked.
Thewyer said, "Over thirty-five years of imprisonment is the best oue you can hope for."
Upon hearing thirty-five years,
Du Qi panicked.
"The knife... wasnt mine." Having drunk too much wine, Du Qi had no continuity in his memory. He only knew that he indeed was wielding a stick and beating the victim with it.
But where did the knifee from?
Thewyer shook his head.
"Whether the knife is yours or not is irrelevant now. Youre the one who killed the victim. And since youre iming the knife isnt yours while you were drunk, the court wont ept that."
"I... I have money," Du Qi said loudly.
"I will do my best to argue for a reduced sentence," thewyer sighed.
This matter
wasnt just about the person who diedst night, but also the other cases against Du Qi. Adding them up, Du Qis future was already sealed. He sighed,menting the loss of future legal fees from Du Qi.
"..."
Hearing this.
Du Qi slumped in the chair, his face ashen. Once he went out, no, he didnt even think he would have the chance to see the outside world of freedom again. He regretted drinkingst night.
But it was toote.
...
Qingyan City.
Seeing that the matter was settled.
Tang Qings lips curled up slightly, feeling a bit of relief.
To set up this trap.
Not to involve innocent people, he had specifically chosen an appropriate victim, a hooligan who hadmitted a break-in and, when discovered by the homeowner and her daughter, turned to murder.
The fighters first caught him in an alley.
Informed him it was for that case, let him know why he was going to die.
On another front.
They lured Du Qi over.
During thest bout of the fight, the fighters slipped Du Qi a knife, and the rest of the event unfolded almost exactly as scripted. The robbery was deservedly punished, and Du Qi stumbled,pounded by his past misdeeds.
This case,
Irond evidence.
No matter whichwyers they hire, they wont be able to overturn the verdict.
...
The news of Du Qis arrest.
Domestically, the media hardly reported it, after all, there were endless domestic issues to cover, who had time to report on a drunken murderer from Hong Kong. However, some people were very interested in this matter.
Beijing.
At the Chai familys home.
Today was thest day of Zhan Xis rest.
Tomorrow, Monday.
She was due to return to work at the hospital.
In the living room.
Zhan Xi was holding her daughter, her maternal love overflowing. Although her daughter spent most of her time sleeping, the sight of her adorable sleeping posture and delicate little face melted Zhan Xis heart.
She would asionally kiss her daughters chubby little face.
"Alright, you holding her like that, she wont sleepfortably. Give her to me, Ill put her back," seeing her daughter had held onto her granddaughter without letting go since early morning, Zhan Xis mother advised helplessly.
"Oh."
Zhan Xi let go reluctantly, watching her mother carry her daughter back to the crib in the room.
"If you like the girl so much, stay at home with the child, and stop thinking about the hospital and patients all the time," said Zhan Xis mother as she walked out, unable to deal with her daughter who had not taken care of her own child in favor of work.
"Mom, Im still able to work, I cant waste the skills Ive spent so many years learning."
Zhan Xi shook her head vigorously. As a half workaholic, she felt obliged by the higher education quota and resources she enjoyed to do meaningful things.
To realize personal value.
Children are children.
Careers are careers.
She believed she could manage both.
After all, her mother was free and could help take care of her daughter.
"You always cant sit still," Chai Ren came over and wrapped his arms around Zhan Xi.
Zhan Xi leaned into Chai Rens embrace.
"Of course, I cant sit still while Im able. Speaking of which, how are the newspapers doing over in Hong Kong? Still trying to boost sales by smearing Little Tangs name, thats just hical. If they keep this up, well have to find a way to deal with them."
Denigrating Tang Qing was something Zhan Xi couldnt tolerate.
Speaking of this, Chai Ren shook his head with a wry smile, "Dont worry, theyve quieted down now. Itd be hard for them to make a peep even if they wanted to."
The news about Tang Qing.
Chai Ren had always been paying close attention.
He had thought that "Secret News" would release a smear Tang Qing part three, but when he woke up in the morning, he saw the news that Du Qi and the others had been rounded up at once, this move, he smelled a familiar scent.
"Did Little Tang sue them?" Zhan Xi perked up.
"No," Chai Ren shook his head.
Zhan Xi asked in confusion, "Did he find someone to do it?"
"This... just take a look for yourself," Chai Ren said as he passed the notebookputer on the tea table to Zhan Xi, which disyed the interface of a major Hong Kong newspaper, with the headline"Drunkenness, Harmful to Oneself and Others."
The headline was very public welfare.
Zhan Xi took a careful look.
He found thetest developments on Du Qi inside.
None of the others were innocent, but this boss, Du Qi, was implicated in an intentional homicide from years ago and several cases of assault. The victims families had already made a fuss at the police station, demanding severe punishment.
Following this trend,
Du Qis prison term could be quite lengthy.
"Fantastic, its karmic retribution." After reading the full news, Zhan Xi pped his hands gleefully, then looked at Chai Ren, suddenly changing his expression, "Honey, whats this about? Is this rted to Little Tang?"
"No," Chai Ren immediately shook his head.
Zhan Xi nodded, "Thats right, how could Little Tang do such a thing, and besides, this incident was indeed idental, it can only be said to be karmic retribution, hmph, such an unscrupulous media, to actually ckmail the whistleblowers, despicable."
Seeing the bad guys brought to justice and captured made Zhan Xis mood soar.
"Heh heh," Chai Rens face broke into a smile.
An ident?
If it happened to someone else, it might be an ident.
But when rted to Tang Qing,
Chai Ren wouldnt consider it an ident.
Would Tang Qing do such a thing? Chai Ren didnt dare say he wouldnt.
Zhan Xi so easily ruled out Tang Qing because she hadnt seen how Tang Qings friend handled issues. If she had, she definitely wouldnt have jumped to conclusions so soon.
That person, in front of his eyes in Africa, had killed more than a hundred robbers. And in the Capital of Congo Gold, hed dealt a heavy hand to those African police who wanted to kill him.
Now this?
It was merely a minor scene.
Although the evidence suggested an ident.
Chai Ren just couldnt believe it, but he wouldnt tell outsiders that he and Tang Qing were on the same page, close allies, good friends in life; it was enough to know it, no need to spell it out.
"Should we call Little Tang to give him a heads up?" Zhan Xi said cheerfully.
Chai Ren shook his head, for such matters, it was sufficient to be aware, theres no need toy it all out, "As someone involved in the incident, hes bound to be aware of it. Theres no need for us to notify him."
With Tang Qings prudence,
even if he went to tell him, Tang Qing definitely wouldnt admit it.
"Thats true."
Zhan Xi felt Chai Ren made sense.
...
Qingyan City.
Inside the Manor.
Tang Kai had just finished breakfast when he learned of the "Secret News" shareholders group incarceration news.
He was stunned for a good while.
After finishing the meal.
He couldnt help but ask Tang Qing.
"Tangtang, whats going on over there?"
"Whats going on?" Tang Qing feigned confusion.
Tang Qings acting was so good, his expression so spot on, that even Tang Kai had doubts and then said, "The media that smeared you, their boss got into trouble, you dont know about it?"
"Heh, I just found out about it too. What, Uncle Kai, you thought it was my doing?" Tang Qing asked directly in response.
Tang Kai gave a bitter smile.
"Anyone would think that first."
Hearing this, Tang Qings expression turned serious.
"Uncle Kai, I actually didnt do anything. Even if its rted to me, I guess someone must have been unhappy with their actions. So, I would rather believe it has nothing to do with me, to avoid trouble."
The statement was a bit convoluted.
After thinking for two seconds,
Tang Kai figured it out.
"Got it, haha, its really karmic retribution," Tang Kaiughed loudly.
He understood what Tang Qing meant; if the incident had nothing to do with him, then it really didnt, but if it did, it still needed to seem unrted, even if it was Tang Qings friend who had done it, it had to have nothing to do with Tang Qing.
It was a bit convoluted.
But,
the matter
had been concluded, there was no need to delve deeper.
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October 23rd.
Monday.
Thepany dinner had ended.
The ghosts and goblins of Hong Kong had been dealt with.
Finally, I could have some peacetodays weather wasnt bad either. Early in the morning, Tang Qing was fishing in the manorske while Lin Jiaxue kept himpany, fishing with a straight hook. Only Tang Qing would find such a dull activity entertaining.
After all, he wasnt going to eat what he caught.
Why put the fish through such trouble then?
However,
before it even reached noon,
Qin Yugang arrived, alongside a familiar face, his former boss
Feng Hai.
Walking into the manor,
Feng Hai couldnt help but look around; in the domestic scene, vis are a tycoons standard issue, but a manor like this is truly hard toe by. Even if regr rich folks wanted to build one, they would not necessarily be so ostentatious about it.
Uncle wasnt at home.
So, Tang Qing took up the duty of hosting.
"Sorry to intrude, hope you dont mind."
Feng Hai shook hands with Tang Qing, all smiles.
"Feng Uncle, cut the formality, pleasee in."
"I love your way of talking; its so weing," Feng Haiughed heartily, and followed Tang Qing into the living room where the servants had already poured tea; smelling it, Feng Hai immediately took a sip.
Mm.
Just as refreshing as ever.
"Feng Uncle, today is Monday, howe youre free to visit Qingyan City?" Tang Qing wondered aloud.
Feng Hai set down his cup, "I came back to visit Jiaojiaos grandfather. I heard your uncle was in Qingyan City too, so I wanted to have a drink with him. He brought me here to scrounge some wine from your second uncle."
"Then youre most wee; the wine is plenty," Tang Qing asserted. "Feng Sen was justining that he only saw you once since summer vacation."
Hearing his son mentioned, Feng Hai yfully chided, "That brat, how dare hein! He came home and stayed for three days before disappearing to who knows where, causing no end of worry."
"Hes still good, at least he doesnt cause trouble everywhere," Tang Qing shook his head.
"Haha, thats true."
Feng Hai knew his son well; at worst, he was just a bit too fond of fun.
"Uncle, hows the Provincial Departments funding going?" Tang Qing shifted his attention to Qin Yugang.
Qin Yugang smiled, "You know about that?"
"Heard it from Second Uncle."
Recalling the issue, Qin Yugang felt it was quite a roller coaster. Eventually, he sought out a leader and managed to get things done but didnt want to delve into details with Tang Qing, "Its going alright; secured eight million, but it hasnt been disbursed yet."
"How about work? Everything settled?" Tang Qing inquired.
Qin Yugang shook his head, then nodded, "The more you want to do, the more there is to do; the less you want to do, the less there is."
"Yugang sums it up quite insightfully," Feng Hai added ruefully. At their level, there truly was an endless amount of work if they sought it out, but if not, they could really enjoy enviable leisure.
As long as they attended various meetings and dealt with inspections from superiors and subordinates.
After a short exchange of small talk,
Tang Qing got straight to the point.
"Feng Uncle, were all family here, so lets not beat around the bush, shall we? Is there anything youd like to advise?"
Feng Hai smiled,
"I wouldnt presume to advise, Im just here to see if you have any good projects that could benefit our city. Of course, if not, no worries. As you said, were family, and I wont persuade you to do business youre not interested in."
Last year, in thetter half, he was appointed as the mayor of a neighboring city.
Now,
over a year had passed,
and the "acting" in front of his title had been removed.
You dont know how expensive firewood and rice are until you manage a household.
Previously, he only had to overseew enforcement and demand money for the city, but now, others were asking him for money. No amount of funds was enough for the various departments in the city and the districts and counties below them.
It was a major headache.
Having been in office for over a year, Feng Hai had been desperately trying to improve the economy.
It could be said he was running himself ragged.
This visit,
was truly a shot in the dark, a spur-of-the-moment decision. If he outright asked Tang Qing to invest in a project of no interest to him, Dou Jiao would no doubt be on the phoneining, and it wouldnt be surprising if she even went to Cui Guangming to tattle.
Dou Jiaos nagging.
That was something he couldnt afford to provoke.
Feng Hai said, "Our city is currently actively seeking investment. Whatever other cities can offer, we can too. If we cant, I wont break the rules. In short, if theres a project, well take care of it, and if not, then forget it."
After listening.
Tang Qing already had a n.
"Uncle Feng, youvee to me, how could I let you return empty-handed? However, this time its not me, my second uncle has a few projects, you can have a good talk with him."
In Tang Qings hands,
He didnt n on adding any more projects for now.
Hearing Tang Kai,
Feng Hai joyfully said, "Oh? Thats wonderful. Where is Boss Tang?"
Tang Kais recent investments in Qingyan City had been widely reported just a few days ago. With so much money being poured in, everyone in Qingyan City was overjoyed and ready to go all out.
"My second uncle will be back soon, he and Second Aunt are in a meeting about the Film and Television City project," Tang Qing exined.
Feng Hai waved his hand.
"Ive got plenty of time. Speaking of, this tea of yours really is..."
Over half an hourter,
Tang Kai returned.
When he went to see the Film and Television City with Tang Qing previously, Tang Qing said they should enrich the scene settings, which is what he went to implement today, ultimately extending the deadline by two months. However, he didnt mind.
Profit?
He wasnt in a hurry.
"Tangtang, who is this?" Tang Kai asked with a smile upon seeing the unfamiliar face.
"Second Uncle, this is Jiaojiaos maternal uncle, aunts former superior, and now the mayor of the city on her side of the family. You see, I reckon your new projects have a potential home."
Hearing that Feng Hai had such a close connection to his own family, and was the mayor of the city where the Youman Family is located, Tang Kai hurried over to shake hands, "Hello, Mayor Feng, please, take a seat. Lets have a good chat."
"Sure."
After sitting down,
Feng Hai began to introduce.
"Let me start by introducing our citys conditions. Our city is located in the ins, and our main economy is the chemical industry..." Feng Hai spent more than five minutes to fully exin their situation.
The good, the bad, the advantages, the disadvantages.
He made everything clear.
The fact that Tang Kai could speak so candidly
Meant there were good projects avable, which was support for him, Feng Hai. To be secretive and pick only the good points to mention would be for outsiders. Moreover, Sky Eye would certainly prepare a feasibility report for Tang Kai.
Afterwards,
"By the way, I wonder what projects Boss Tang is nning to invest in?" Feng Hai asked.
"Battery factories."
"Battery factories?"
"Yes, a lead-acid battery factory, as well as a lithium battery factory," Tang Kai nodded. He had already consulted with the Myanmar Bank Group, who agreed to him building two battery factories in Huaxias ind region.
The Myanmar Bank Group would provide equipment and technical support.
Feng Hai happily said, "Thats perfect, our area is thergest exporter of chemical raw materials in the province. There are many enterprises making batteries there, and we very much wee investment. If its too troublesome, you can consider acquiring somepanies."
Tang Kai immediately shook his head, "No need, I dont n on using domestic equipment."
"That, wouldnt domestic costs be a bit cheaper?" Feng Hai had also done research and knew this wasnt too difficult. There already was a mature industry chain domestically.
"No, what Im interested in is the technical support ability of the manufacturers," Tang Kai exined.
Technical support.
That had be Tang Kais favorite term over the past two years.
In the factories within the Myanmar Economic Zone,
Because he used their equipment, he not only had technical cooperation with them but also had their backing when issues arose. Whenever they developed new technology, they would make it avable for their use.
During this time,
His several factories went through numerous upgrades and transformations without him spending a penny on research and development funds. All he needed to do was submit reports to the Myanmar Bank Group, now known as the Zhiya Research Center, providing them with targets.
They would handle the upgrade ns and specific research and development.
The convenience was beyond measure.
He simply needed to focus on making his products, lying back while the money rolled in. As for the cost concerns, they were trivial in the face of the immense benefits being generated.
"Alright, its your call," Feng Hai didnt say much more.
Soon,
The two of them reached a verbal agreement.
Tang Kai would invest eight hundred million RMB.
To build thergest lead-acid and lithium battery factories in the province, with all avable incentives included. As for any concerns Qingyan Citys leadership might have regarding investing in a neighboring city, Feng Hai would handle it.
Moreover,
Qingyan Citycked industry support.
And recently, as they were working on building a city of culture and greenery, they werent really weing to such factories.
Chapter 1161 - 1019: Goodbye, Just as Strangers (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1161: Chapter 1019: Goodbye, Just as Strangers (Please Subscribe!)
The thought of an 800-million RMB investment about tond.
And it was Tang Kai who made the investment.
Feng Hai could hardly contain his excitement; it seemed he hade to the right ce, and by the end, he estimated he might even snag some fruit wine to drink.
"Boss Tang, this, do you have that... dor investment?" Feng Hai carefully looked at Tang Kai, attracting foreign capital, increasing exports, and converting foreign exchange were tasks they inevitably had to fulfill.
Tang Kai understood as well.
"Mayor Feng, in this investment, I can use some dors, but it wont be much since I import my equipment from abroad, which takes up sixty-five percent of the investment."
"Thats fine, how much can you provide?"
Feng Hai hadnt thought to use all dors.
Tang Kai kicked the ball back: "How much do you think is appropriate?"
After some thought.
Feng Hai stretched out two fingers, the years end was nearing, and the city still had a task of over twenty million dors toplete. Adding in other contributions, they wouldnt be criticized this year.
"This... twenty million dors, would that work?"
"Alright, its settled then," Tang Kai agreed on the spot.
Feng Hai joyfully said, "Haha, Boss Tang is so straightforward."
To this.
Tang Kai smiled without a word.
Such an amount of dors put no pressure on him.
He had spoken that way just now because he didnt want Feng Hai to see him as a "dor exchanger." Previously, some citys investment promotion department had sought him out, suggesting they exchange dors for investors to fulfill their tasks.
They even offered a not inconsiderable "bridge" interest.
Now his electric car sales were booming in Southeast Asia and Africa, and he was making inroads into the European and American markets. Just the electric carpany alone had no less than a hundred million dors passing through its ounts each month.
Even if he had some spare cash.
He wasnt willing to engage in that kind of business.
...
In the afternoon.
He had a splendid time drinking wine.
Feng Hai left.
He had a meeting tomorrow, and the thought of announcing this news there made Feng Hai quite eagerthe privilege of securing a project from Tang Kai was something only Qingyan City in the province could boast.
Feng Hai had just left when.
The vi weed an "uninvited guest."
"Boss Tang, Ivee to offer a formal apology."
Seeing Lei Peng.
Tang Kai was very displeased, "Director Lei, havent I said before? Lets call it even on our past; I wont pursue it any further. What are you doing here?"
Lei Peng had stood at the doorway for half an hour.
Insisting on seeing him.
Tang Kai had no choice but to let him in.
"Yes, Boss Tang is magnanimous. However, I owe you a formal apologyits always been a hurdle in my heart. If theres anything you need in the future, please dont hesitate to ask," Lei Peng said, bowing low.
Tang Kai said helplessly, "Alright, are you nning to pester me to death?"
"The saying goes, a smile can wipe away long-standing grievances, Boss Tang, I hope I can have the opportunity to be friends with you," Lei Peng said.
"Do you think, with our history, we could be friends?" Tang Kais expression turned cold.
"We dont have any knot that cant be untied," Lei Peng said.
Tang Kai persisted, "But we also dont have the foundation to be good friends."
"It seems I was overthinking," Lei Peng said, disappointed.
Tang Kai stared at Lei Peng.
"Director Lei, do you know? Although theres no life-or-death enmity between us, every time I see you, Im reminded that it was you who gave me the chance to achieve what I have today. However, you also deprived me of seeing my parents for thest time."
"So, its better if we see less of each other in the future. The hurdles in peoples hearts need time to be smoothed over. Your presence would make my family and me quite unhappy."
Hearing this hurdle.
Lei Peng sighed deeply; it appeared that they really couldnt be friends with the Tang Family. The Tang Familys influence was too great, and he simply didnt measure up. After running into a bit of trouble, he had decided to make this personal visit.
"I see, I was presumptuous. Everything stems from one person. Rest assured, I will handle things properly, and from now on, I n to retire. Regarding business matters, my son will gradually take over."
"You can rest assured, I wont target your son." Suddenly, Tang Kai grasped the crux of Lei Pengs words.
"Thank you, Boss Tang," Lei Peng said gratefully.
His main goal for today was achieved.
"I wont keep you any longer, please," Tang Kai began to show him out.
"Yes," Lei Peng replied.
Watching Lei Pengs retreating figure.
Tang Qing came over; though he had allowed Lei Peng through the main gate, he didnt invite him into the living room.
Tang Kai said, "Tangtang, this chain of karma, its finally settled."
"Lei Peng can bend and stretch. For his son, hese to atone," Tang Qing said.
Tang Kai wondered, "Right, what did he mean by taking care of it?"
"I heard that the parents of hisatose fake son, after seeing your news, nned to have you provide for them for the rest of their lives since, strictly speaking, the incident from twenty years ago is rted to you."
Tang Kai was shocked, "What? Lei Peng wouldnt..."
"Thats none of our business now, we dont know anything," Tang Qing said with a smile and a shake of his head.
"Maybe we should give them some money; otherwise, if they sue me..." Tang Kai was a bit worried.
"Uncle, Lei Peng wont let them sue you. If they do, hell be implicated too. Remember, he took advantage of his factory director position to do quite a lot. Now, its not us who should be worried, Lei Peng is even more desperate," Tang Qing analyzed.
"What will Lei Peng do?" Tang Kai asked further.
Tang Qing looked at his uncle and said with a smile, "Uncle, actually, you should be able to guess. To prevent us from going after his son and their familys assets, Lei Peng is capable of anything."
"Can we trust him? Could it involve us?"
"He wouldnt dare."
"Thats true."
At that moment,
Tang Kai didnt know what to say anymore.
This matter was really difficult to resolve; it wasnt as simple as just providing for someones family with some money. If they made huge demands, or if someone incited a smear campaign against him, it would be major news.
In the end,
Tang Kai stopped thinking about it.
He wasnt a pdin of justice.
Otherwise, he wouldnt have been trafficking gems and jewelry between Thand and Myanmar back then. As for this matter, better let the experienced Lei Peng handle it, though he found it a bit hard to let gopletely.
As for Tang Qing,
His heart was undisturbed.
Favors and grudges.
Rights and wrongs.
Sometimes Tang Qing could clearly distinguish them.
But in the face of certain matters, he too was unable to hold on to his absolute sense of justice, like, for instance, his rtives, those who wanted to harm them; he wouldnt let them live.
...
Lei Peng returned to the hotel.
"Chairman, how did it go?" asked Liu Zhu, the vice president of the group and Lei Pengs distant cousin, as he approached.
"Goodbye, merely strangers." Lei Peng suddenly blurted out this phrase; he felt it was insightful. Unable to be friends with Tang Kai or enemies, then werent they just strangers?
Liu Zhu: "..." why are you getting literary.
"I remember Tang Kai has a rtive working as a top official in the county below," Lei Peng remarked.
Liu Zhu nodded, "Yes, hes Tang Qings uncle, named Qin Yugang."
"Good, send someone to check it out in the next few days, see if there are any worthwhile investment projects." Lei Pengs recent gift had been returned by Tang Kai; this was the only way he could make amends.
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"Yes," Liu Zhu agreed.
"As for those people, keep a close watch. If they act rashly, all I can say is: Ive done all I could." They never gave any love to the child they had switched; he was kicked and beaten all his life, never knowing a parents affection.
Lei Peng had the heart to kill them.
Before, he had borne it for old times sake,
and had kept them as parasites.
Now the parasites wanted more.
And they wanted to provoke Tang Kai; if the past was dug up, both Tang Kai and he would be in trouble. So, if these few people were oblivious to the times, Lei Peng would have no choice but to take drastic measures.
Chapter 1162 - 1020: If Someone Wants to Die, You Really Can’t Stop Them
Chapter 1162: Chapter 1020: If Someone Wants to Die, You Really Cant Stop Them
The next day.
Evening.
Province City.
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Inside a neighborhood developed by Lei Peng.
Zhao Wen and his wife sat in their house,ughing haughtily at the TV while the melon seed shells on the floor remained uncleaned. In the second bedroom, Lei Yang stilly in aa, and if anyone lifted the bedding, they would discover bedsores festering on his body.
After Lei Yangs ident,
remembering their past rtionship,
Lei Peng hadnt neglected him.
Previously, Lei Yang had been recuperating in the hospital, where the hefty convalescence and hospitalization fees were paid by Lei Peng. Later, the couple suggested to Lei Peng that he should give them the money to bring home and take care of Lei Yang themselves.
Lei Peng considered it briefly.
Then agreed.
He rented this apartment to them for free.
And paid them a monthly sry of five thousand yuan, so they quit their jobs and started living a retired life ahead of time, though very reluctantly because the apartment wasnt given to them by Lei Peng.
If Lei Yang died,
it would be taken back.
So,
once the couple identally found out that Tang Kai had returned to the country and was quite wealthy, they began to scheme.
ckmailing Lei Peng
was temporarily impossible, since they had switched his son with another and there was no evidence to me Lei Peng for Lei Yangs injuries. But Tang Kai, he was the one who really hurt Lei Yang.
Now that Tang Kais family and business were huge,
clinging to this tree
would be far more profitable than Lei Peng.
That afternoon,
they bought tickets for tomorrow to Qingyan City, because they couldnt find Tang Kais number and had to go there in person.
Both were somewhat excited,
as a bright future
seemed to be beckoning them.
While cracking melon seeds, the couple discussed their get-rich n.
"Once we get the money, well do like they do on TVbuy a house, buy a car, travel around the world," said Zhao Wen, taking a bite of an orange,ughing loudly as he nned their future, and mentally adding: And keep a university student on the side.
"Dont spend it all in one go," Zhao Wens wife also dreamed.
Zhao Wen scoffed, "You silly woman, if we run out of money, we just ask Tang Kai for more. Hes got so much money. By hanging onto him, our wealth and glory for life cant escape. That fool, just find someone to take care of him."
His wife suddenly had an idea, "Thats not right. We can keep Lei Peng close by, under the guise of seeking world-famous doctors; we can ask for even more money, and we might even be able to pull in a huge sum."
"Great idea. I, Zhao Wen, am finally going to make something of myself," Zhao Wen roared.
"Yeah, weve struggled for so many years. That loser is even married now. Asked him for money the other day, and he only gave a few thousand, treating me like a beggar. Hmph, the ungrateful dog. Once I get my money, Ill hire someone to teach him a lesson."
Zhao Wen was stunned.
This wife of his really held a grudge.
But he yed along with her, "Exactly. Once we have the money, well fake an ident for him. Money talks, that ingrate."
...
But within five minutes,
their conversation was known to Lei Peng. To urately monitor the state of Zhao Wen and his wife, the house next door was upied by his men, and during decoration, bugs had been installed in the ceiling.
Wired to the next room.
This was why Lei Peng knew that Zhao and his wife were going to find Tang Kai.
After hearing Liu Zhus report,
"Bang.."
Lei Peng mmed his palm down on the office desk.
Fury etched across his face;
he took several deep breaths to quell the anger in his heart.
Good.
Very good.
So, they think they can touch my son, as if I dont exist.
Theyre asking for it.
Courting death.
"In that case, dont me me," Lei Peng said harshly to Liu Zhu, "Zhu, you know what to do, right? Make it clean, dont leave any loose ends."
"Understood, they must have the courage of a leopard to dare to mess with our people," Liu Zhu sneered coldly.
If people want to die,
you really cant stop them.
...
Night.
Half-past midnight.
"Commander, Lei Peng has made his move," Tang Yi reported.
"Mm," Tang Qing nodded.
Zhao Wen and his wife still wanted to hire someone to harm someone elses son. Tang Qing couldnt fathom how they thought, after all these years of living, that one could be so cold-blooded.
"This matter involves my second uncle. If theyve left any loose ends, help clean them up. Theres no need to kill anyone, just make sure Lei Peng doesnt get implicated because of this," Tang Kai instructed.
"Yes, Commander."
...
A weekter.
November first.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue returned to Shanghai.
That week.
Tang Qing had been pulled into giving a speech by the Qingyan City leadership, dined with his high school Principal Chu Yuanhang and his homeroom teacher, and even sat down in Li Jianguos restaurant. It wasnt too dull, all things considered.
The typhoon had passed many days ago.
The weather in Shanghai had warmed up.
The sun was shining brightly.
However, as soon as they got off the airne, Tang Qing was inexplicably surrounded by journalists.
"Tang Director, are you returning to Shanghai to start school?"
"Tang Director, what skincare products do you use the most?"
"Tang Director, why do you like wearing electronic watches?"
"..."
Asking questions in rapid session.
A buzzing crowd.
The fighters kept the journalists enthusiasm firmly at bay, a meters distance away. Even with great effort, they could not push through the human wall the fighters formed, and so the journalists could only reach out their microphones on extended arms.
After watching for a while,
Tang Qing suddenly asked, "Youre not here to interview me, are you?"
No sooner had he finished speaking,
a female journalist revealed the truth.
"No, there is a South Korean celebrity whos supposed to arrive today, in about fifteen minutes. We saw you were followed by a lot of bodyguards, wearing sunsses, and looking so handsome, we thought the ne hadnded early, but as we got closer, we realized it was you."
Tang Qing was speechless.
Of all the mistaken identities, being mistaken for a South Korean celebrity.
Fortunately.
He had a beard.
He wasnt following the clean-cut path.
"Youre quite honest, so yeah, theres no entertainment news here. You all can leave," Tang Qing said.
The journalists wouldnt give up; even entertainment reporters could report on the gossip of a tycoon, right?
"Is this your girlfriend?"
"How long have you two been dating?"
"You..."
"If you keep this up, I wont answer a single question," Tang Qings voice rose a few notches.
As expected, the surroundings quieted down.
Seeing more and more people gathering around,
Tang Qing then said,
"Well, first of all, youre entertainment journalists, you should focus on celebrities, not be off-task. Second, I wont answer any personal questions from you. All I can say is, I havee back from vacation. Goodbye."
Anyone.
Suddenly surrounded by a crowd, would feelfortable.
These people.
Tang Qing knew it was their job, and life wasnt easy for anyone. Who would find it easy to hustle through wind and rain? But that didnt mean he had to put up with the rules, being bombarded with gossip questions as soon as one arrives. Who has time for that?
Tang Qing moved forward.
The fighters forcefully cleared a path through the journalists.
And left, heads held high.
"Hes so handsome."
"Totally, stunningly handsome, even when scolding people."
"Such a charming voice."
"Yeah, even better looking than that South Korean celebrity."
"..."
In the distance, Tang Qing, hearing thesements, almost choked on his breath.
Wasnt I being serious just now?
They left the airport.
Lin Jiaxue asked, "Tangtang, there wont be any trouble, right?"
"No worries, I wasnt their target to begin with," Tang Qing shook his head.
Chapter 1163 - 1021 Forbes Huaxia List
Chapter 1163: Chapter 1021 Forbes Huaxia List
The news of Tang Qings appearance at Hongqiao Airport
soon spread from within the circle.
Just a few hourster,
thanks to the power of the Inte,
many acquaintances knew Tang Qing had returned to Shanghai.
And sure enough,
before it was even noon,
Qiu Jies call came through.
To this day, Tang Qing had rested for a full month; the principal often asked when he woulde back to school, but he couldnt say for sure. As soon as he heard Tang Qing was back, he hurriedly called to ask.
Qiu Jies voice was cheerful, "Youre finally back, when are youing to school?"
"Next Monday," Tang Qing replied.
"Why next week? Isnt tomorrow good?" Qiu Jie asked out of curiosity.
Tang Qing replied with a slight smile, "Youll know tomorrow."
Tomorrow,
November 2nd,
is the release date for the Forbes Huaxia list, a listing whose influence is even greater than that of Huruns. When this listes out, there will be a new wave of attention, which is not a good day for going to school.
But Qiu Jie didnt pay much attention to news that hadnt happened yet.
So, he was clueless.
"Uh... okay, then Ill wait for you, but, there is something I need to tell you in advance. You are now an idol to our Fudan students, and the principal wants you to participate in a lecture and share some study experience."
Tang Qing: "..."
Just a few days ago, he had been rounded up by city leaders in Qingyan City, and now he was about to be drafted again upon his return to Shanghai. Being a public figure was indeed difficult.
Tang Qing agreed,
"Alright, I agree, but just this once for this year, please dont drag me out for a walk again."
He wasnt a small pet.
He didnt like being walked by them.
"Haha, walked... what a brilliant use of the word," Qiu Jieughed heartily.
Tang Qing helplessly said, "Principal Qiu, that settles it then, let me know the topic and time of the speech in advance so I can prepare."
Qiu Jie breathed a sigh of relief.
It was good that Tang Qing wasnt acting petnt.
"Alright, then you rest well these next few days."
"Got it."
He hung up the phone.
"Tangtang, whats walked?" Lin Jiaxue asked with curious eyes.
"I have to give another speech."
As he spoke, Tang Qing tilted his head andid down on Lin Jiaxuesp, soft andfortable, and moreover, from below, Tang Qing could hardly see all of Lin Jiaxues face.
"Tangtang, do you think well be surrounded by people when we attend ss?" Lin Jiaxue, having endured the mornings siege, was somewhat worried.
Tang Qingughed, "Dont worry, the media reporters are not paparazzi. Unless theres news, they wont bother us, and its been nearly a month since the major eventsthe first few days back at most well just be a spectacle."
"..."
The word spectacle.
It made Lin Jiaxue think of the small animals in the park.
"Dont worry, the hype will die down quickly. The students are mostly innocent; after theyve had their fun, theyll disperse. You are Tang Qings wife, and you should get used to being in the spotlight," Tang Qingforted her.
"Okay," Lin Jiaxue nodded seriously.
She could not embarrass Tang Qing.
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"Buzz, buzz, buzz..."
Lin Jiaxues mobile phone vibrated on the tea table.
It was a call from Zeng Rou.
"Jiaxue, are you guys back in Shanghai?" Zeng Rous loud voice was so clear that Tang Qing could hear it through the phone.
Lin Jiaxue spoke softly, "Yes, well go to school on Monday."
"Havent had enough fun yet?" Zeng Rou asked, puzzled.
"No, Tangtang has some matters to deal with," Lin Jiaxue replied without lying; Tang Qing was due to inspect Qingyuan Technology in the afternoon.
Zeng Rou knew Tang Qing was a busy man.
"Alright then, how about wee over and hang out at your ce this weekend?" Ning Jing and Gu Man were eagerly looking at Zeng Rou. Since the National Day holiday, they hadnt seen Lin Jiaxue.
"Sure, wee," Lin Jiaxue agreed.
...
In the afternoon.
At half-past three.
Qingyuan Technology Headquarters.
The five small buildings of the Raw Materials Research Institute had already been fully utilized. Following several rounds of expansion, the number of employees at Qingyuan Technology had exceeded a thousand and was rapidly approaching two thousand.
The office environment was no longer as spacious as at the beginning.
At this moment,
Luo Qiang stood with all thepanys executives at the bottom of the Administrative Office Building, eyes peering towards the Main Gate.
Now,
more than five months had passed since the establishment of Qingyuan Technology. It was Tang Qings third inspection visit. Previously, meetings were held via the "Sky Eye" Remote Meeting System, and only during the monthly regr meetings could they see him.
Just over five short months.
Under Tang Qings orders,
the growth of Qingyuan Technology was rapid. A session of research and development ns, negotiations with variousponent suppliers, and numerous overseas patent licensing discussions almost drove them crazy.
Every day was extremely fulfilling.
To put it bluntly,
it was exhausting.
Looking back now,
Luo Qiang could hardly believe that they had aplished so much in half a year.
For any otherpany, this volume of tasks would take at least two years. This sudden realization reminded him of a saying: Without pushing oneself to the limit, one would never know how great their potential is.
Shortly thereafter,
Tang Qings car stopped in front of them.
"Good to see you, Chairman Tang," Luo Qiang stepped forward and greeted him with a respectful nod.
"Hello, President Luo, youve worked hard," Tang Qing said with a smile, extending his hand. Seeing Luo Qiangs spirit had declined a bitpared to half a year ago, all Tang Qing could do was apologize internally, as time waits for no one.
At worst, they could award more bonusester.
Once Qingyuan Technologys products were epted by the market and secured a foothold, Luo Qiangs job would be much easier.
"Being able to work on such great products, I dont mind the fatigue."
What Luo Qiang said came from the heart. Such powerfulrge-screen smartphones were an absolute novelty in Huaxia and scarcely developed bypanies worldwide. Whomever might have developed such technology, he had not heard of it.
"Lets go inside," Tang Qing suggested with a smile.
"After you, Chairman."
Entering the conference room,
pany executives took their seats in turn.
Tang Qing went straight to the point.
"There are three things I wish to announce today."
"First, due to the payment of guarantees to variousponentpanies, the purchase of experimental equipment, the assembly of the R&D team, and various patent licenses, the working capital of Qingyuan Technology has almost been depleted.
Therefore, I have decided to invest an additional one hundred million dors in Qingyuan Technology for overseas business acquisitions and three hundred million RMB in cash for thepanys daily operations."
Hearing about the additional investment,
the people below couldnt help but feel happy.
Qingyuan Technology was currently in a phase where it was burning through cash, and the only source of money was Tang Qing.
"The second matter is to establish Qingyuan Technologys hardware research and development system. In our cooperation with international giants, we will begin proprietary development of allponents for our products," Tang Qing said.
Nowadays, smartphones that managed to emerge had scarcely any domestic parts. Even if Tang Qing couldnt establish his own manufacturing system, a research and development system still needed to be built.
"The third matter is this."
Tang Qing paused.
"The first model of Qingyuan Technologys smartphone press conference is ted for May 15th of next year, with pre-sales starting the following day, and the official sales date set for July 15th."
"Our sales goal is to ship at least ten million units by the end of next year. Your task from here on is to focus on this goal and achieve it within the set time frame."
After listening,
Luo Qiang and others felt an immense pressure.
"Chairman, ten million units is not us being timid, but does the market have the capacity to absorb so many?" Luo Qiang was somewhat worried that people wouldnt adapt to this kind of mobile phone so quickly.
"If we want to be ahead of our time, we cant follow the crowd. We need to have goals, and what if we achieve them?" Tang Qing chuckled.
"Understood."
...
The following day,
November 2,
Forbes Huaxia Rich List was released.
Different from Huruns estimates,
Forbes was bolder, extremely optimistic about the future of Comet Group.
They rated Microcrystalline Technology and Qing Yang Audio Equipment Company very highly, shooting Tang Qings worth straight beyond eight billion dors.
With more than double the worth of the second-ranked person,
he firmly took the top spot,
once again stirring up a frenzy in Huaxias media.
Chapter 1164 - 1022: World-Class Tycoon (Subscribe please!)
Chapter 1164: Chapter 1022: World-ss Tycoon (Subscribe please!)
Sina Finance.
As soon as Rong Ying arrived at work,
she was summoned by Leng Mu.
"Xiaoying, quick, write a supplementary news piece on the prospects of Tang Qings industries. I thought the numbers on the two lists would be simr, but I didnt expect such a big difference," Leng Mus face bore an excited expression.
With that calction,
Tang Qings worth
exceeded the total of thest three by not an insignificant margintodays headlines were secured.
"Okay," Rong Ying readily agreed.
The main page
is usually written by the discoverers of the news.
This time, the Forbes press conference was held in Beijing, and the main coverage would certainly be written by colleagues there, but their side also needed to help round out this "series of reports."
Back in the office,
Rong Ying wrote with fervor.
During this, she even made a congrattory call to Lin Jiaxue, maintaining rtions with the Tang Family was also part of her job after all. With a total worth of eighty-nine billion dors in this era, it indeed seemed a bit terrifying.
...
Tang Qing was number one.
That much was anticipated by the media.
But then Tang Qings worth had seemingly sprouted an extra thirty billion dors, practically another second-cer, which got them all confused about what factors made Forbes so optimistic.
It was also this list
that solidified Tang Qings status as a world-ss tycoon.
Hurun,
after all, was just a local Chinese list.
Last months Hurun release focused mainly on media around China and Southeast Asian countries. Even if Western media also reported it, Huruns valuations were not mainstream globally.
Forbes is the worlds standard.
Its influence is not in the same league; although it may seem a bit unscientific, the figures in Forbes are generally epted by the public in Western countries.
At this moment,
online,
there was already a heated discussion.
After Comet Videos attractive female news anchor reported the news, the barrage ofments began to flood the screen. Although it was working hours, there were always plenty of idle people browsing the inte.
Comet Videos news broadcasts differed from TV.
Firstly, the anchor was a beautiful woman, a cute and adorable one, who could act sweet and joke around.
Secondly, the reports used light-hearted and humorousnguage, often satirical in tone on current affairs, slightly bolder than traditional media.
This created arge base of loyal fans.
It became a daily must-watch for many.
Especially,
with such a cute girl, who would change seven times a week. Other times, each host had their other segments, some specialized in food, others in pets, and some in travel.
In short,
in terms of visual consumption,
like Civilization magazine,
Comet Group stood at the peak.
In the barrage,
the tone shifted from a flood of hormones.
"Roar roar roar, Tang Qing is mighty, go pull Bill Gates down from his horse."
"I hope he breaks a hundred billion quickly, because I like round numbers."
"Tang Qing is definitely going to be the next Li Ka-shing, no, he IS Tang"
"Damn, strongly suggest Comet Video lift the word limit on"
"the barrage. Darn darn darn .........."
"Raise the limit +2."
"Raise the limit +3."
"..."
Quickly,
the discussion went off on a tangent.
...
As various media published detailed reports, everyone finally understood how those extra thirty billion came about. It turned out that it wasnt that Huruns valuations were off, but rather that in recent days,panies under Tang Qing had made new moves.
In the list,
For each of the three enterprises under Tang Qing, Forbes provided detailed reasons.
Firstly.
Comet Group.
Its Civilization series, Forbes has given a valuation of three billion dors.
Adding up the otherpanies under the group, the total value stands at forty billion dors, and they say, if the third installment of Civilization maintains such high quality, the brand value will continue to rise.
Microcrystalline Technology.
The rising star of the photovoltaic industry.
Recently, it has won severalrge photovoltaic project orders in a row, so Forbes is very optimistic about the future of thispany, especially its home power solution technology, which won a sizable awardst month.
Thus, the final valuation was at one and a half billion dors.
Qing Yang Audio Equipment Company was even given a valuation of one billion two hundred million dors.
The reason is simple.
Justst week.
While Tang Qing was fishing with a straight hook at the manor.
Qing Yang Audios smart audio equipment had its US debut,st time, Tang Qing agreed to lend it to Uranuss American friend, so, the man helped himself.
He held a concert with thirty thousand people.
An outdoor concert.
When they sang.
The entire audience was shocked.
They werent wearing earphones!
Nor were they inside listening to expensive, high-quality speakers, how could it... When the whole concert ended, the singer Beyonc revealed the reason, it turns out they were using a new sound effect technology.
After listening to this concert.
Just like the Huaxian audience.
They wondered what had they been listening to before? Howling like ghosts and wolves? With such audio effects, thats when its truly worth the ticket price, thus, Tang Qings equipment went viral, and it really caught on fire.
In a matter of a few days.
Thepany received hundreds of phone calls.
All were requests to rent or purchase the equipment, but Tang Qing had decided from the start, to release only five sets, outright purchase was not an option, rental required queuing, and then an upfront usage fee.
Realizing the situation was unattainable.
While the media were still hot.
They paid and queued up.
Preparing to ride the hype, to hold concerts for their own singers, at a minimum, they couldntg behind others. Otherwise, in the future, if concerts didnt have this gear, they might start losing the audience.
It was also then.
Many people found out that the man behind the scenes was Tang Qing, and they dispelled the thought of investing. A Huaxian super-tycoon, he didntck money and wasnt someone they could manipte. Not selling, what else could you do?
These days of presales.
Filled up the forting three monthspletely.
Five sets of equipment.
The average rental price was two hundred and eighty thousand dors per show.
In just one week, thepany received seventy-five million dors in advance payments, making a bit of pocket money, it was such prospects of profit that Forbes gave such a high valuation.
...
While Huaxia media were fervently discussing.
United States.
New York.
Ge Fengs vi.
Ready to sleep, he received a call from his father.
"Dad, whats up?" Ge Feng asked.
"Do you know Tang Qing well?" Ge Fengs father inquired.
Ge Feng replied, puzzled, "Its okay, didnt you meet himst time? Whats wrong?"
Ge Fengs father spoke inly, "He has a few promisingpanies in his hands, the family is interested in investing, but we need someone familiar to inquire. You know him best in our family."
"Dad, his businesses are doing well, why would he need our money." Ge Feng said with a wry smile.
Ge Fengs father said indifferently, "Thats why we need someone familiar to ask. A year ago, you sold Microcrystalline Technology for less than a hundred million dors, do you know its current worth? A full one and a half billion dors."
"What? One and a half billion dors? Howe." Ge Feng was astonished,st time it was just a few hundred million dors, its gone up again?
"Microcrystalline Technology is now world-leading in the photovoltaic energy field, and unexpectedly, its home power supply solution has achieved tremendous sess. The family is a bit skeptical about your business acumen."
Ge Feng was also a bit angry, "This has nothing to do with me, its because of their newly hired talent, back when we sold it, I had the familys professionals assess it, and they said it was seble."
"The family indeed bears some responsibility."
"...What do you want me to do?" Ge Feng didnt want to argue about who was responsible with his father.
"Call Tang Qing, see if theres a chance to buy stocks in Microcrystalline Technology. We can pay a premium to buy them. The family values Tang Qing, and his onlypany in the United States is this Microcrystalline Technology."
"How much of a premium?" Ge Feng asked.
"Thats not actually important. Whats important is establishing a cooperative rtionship with Tang Qing. You tell him, we can remove any barriers for Microcrystalline Technology in the Western countries markets, as for money, its negotiable."
Ge Feng nodded and said, "Alright, Ill ask, but I cant guarantee anything."
"I understand."
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Ge Feng and his father exchanged a few more words.
Upon learning that Forbes had released the Huaxia Rich List, Ge Feng was shocked by Tang Qings skyrocketing worth; in just over a year, he had already surpassed him.
What would it be like in a few more years?
No wonder his family held Tang Qing in such high regard.
He hung up the phone with his father.
He checked the time.
Tang Qing should have just finished breakfast not long ago, so Ge Feng made the call.
Soon,
Tang Qing answered.
"Big Brother Ge, what can I do for you?"
"You should cancel me; I wouldnt dare advise you. Im just here to congratte you. Being the wealthiest man in Huaxia is a delightful asion, and at this rate, youll soon be the wealthiest Chinese globally."
Ge Feng delivered a generouspliment.
Even though Tang Qing was wealthy,
there were still three big tycoons in Hong Kong, richer than the current Tang Qing. However, Ge Feng did not think highly of these three since all were in real estatea field utterly devoid of creativity, which couldnt earn his respect.
At this stage,
what he truly admired
were those entrepreneurs who propelled society forward and changed the world in cutting-edge fields.
As for real estate,
it definitely did not fall under the definitions of cutting-edge field or propelling society.
"Its just a vanity title; its useless, doesnt evene with a medal or a certificate. You must be about to sleep over there, right? Howe you have time to call? Tell me, are you about to ask to borrow money?"
"..."
Ge Feng couldnt help but give a bitter smile.
This Tang Qing
really knew how to joke.
"How could that be? Im here to give you money," said Ge Feng.
Tang Qing feigned confusion, "Give me money? How so?"
Regarding his affairs,
themand room would report to him immediately.
Not sure if Tang Qing knew, Ge Feng exined, "Our family wasnt pleased that I sold our stocks in Microcrystalline Technology. They didnt expect you to manage it so well, and now..."
Tang Qing interjected, "Are you thinking of repurchasing the stocks?"
Ge Feng quickly said, "Its our family, they said we could buy them back at a premium, the price is negotiable. If youre not interested, forget I said anything. I just hope you still consider me a friend."
Tang Qingughed, "With the way Brother Ge puts it, what else can I say?"
"Are you agreeing?"
Ge Feng was startled, then delighted.
"As long as the terms are right," said Tang Qing.
"My father said that as long as we can buy back some stocks at a premium, Microcrystalline Technology will have no obstacles in Western Countries policies. As for the premium, you name the price, and Ill ry it to the family."
Ge Feng wasnt sure of his familys bottom line.
"Thats quite a generous offer, but the terms are too vague andck binding power." In a transaction, its natural to downy the opponents chips. Then, Tang Qing said, "Four times the premium, ten percent."
Ge Feng quickly calcted the price.
Six hundred million dors.
That was truly steep.
But that was not Ge Fengs concern as he wasnt the negotiator.
"Ill ry this to the family and contact you once they decide. Honestly, youve done our Chinesemunity proud, and I really admire you. If you need help in the future, just ask," said Ge Feng.
"Heh, thank you then."
Tang Qing felt that Ge Feng truly didnt want to facilitate this transaction, but he thought, six hundred million dors just for ten percent of thepany, which had previously been sold for less than a hundred million dors.
That wouldnt sit well with anyone.
They hung up.
Ge Feng dialed his father.
"That was quick?"
"Six hundred million dors, ten percent," Ge Feng reported straightaway.
"You didnt even negotiate..." Ge Fengs father said helplessly.
Ge Feng wouldnt take the me, "Im not qualified to negotiate; he set the price, I just report back; Im merely the messenger."
"Fine, its not such arge amount. Ill talk to the family right away, let them handle the headache." Ge Fengs father, a Congressman in the United States, was not a businessman; business matters were handled by other family members.
"Alright."
Ge Feng hung up.
He went outside the vi.
He dove into the swimming pool, waiting for his familys response.
...
Very quickly.
Tang Qings "outrageous demand" sparked a heated debate within the Ge family.
"What? Has Tang Qing lost his mind? Six hundred million dors for just ten percent."
"Thats right, who does he think he is?"
"Robbery!"
"I think theres no need to cooperate anymore, lets just call it quits."
The abovementioned dialogue,
of course, would not ur in a well-established grand family.
Interests.
Self-interest.
Cost.
After weighing the options, its just business. People who have lived for decades wouldnt easily lose their temper.
Grandfather of Ge Feng,
the patriarch of the Ge family, had a smile on his wrinkled face.
"Ha ha, Tang Qing really knows how to make an offer. However, I like the number six, its very lucky, but I dont like ten. So, two sixesthats twelve. Reply to Tang Qing, if its eptable, lets sign the contract."
"Isnt that too high?" Ge Fengs uncle said.
"Our goal is to establish a cooperative rtionship with Tang Qing. Being petty makes a bad impression," Ge Fengs grandfather waved his hand.
"Okay, then Ill let Xiaofeng negotiate with Tang Qing."
"Hmm."
Just like that,
a "big sucker" was born. However, its only because they dont feel wronged.
On the other side,
hearing his familys decision,
Ge Feng was speechless.
This family,
really acts like money is no object, not even blinking at six hundred million dors. But then again, even he doesnt know how much money the Ge family actually has. Having rooted in the United States for over a century, their foundation is profound.
But he knows that just from his fathers line alone, the total property value is no less than Tang Qings worth, not to mention the several uncles and extended rtivesone can only guess how much wealth the family controls.
He just needs to honestly be a wealthy fifth-generation.
"Tang Qing, our family is very sincere, twelve percent," Ge Feng dialed Tang Qings number again.
Tang Qing immediately agreed, "Okay, Ill follow your lead. Cash or assets?"
"Cash."
"Deal."
Less than half an hourter,
a six hundred million dor deal was reached.
Tang Qing wasnt surprised at all.
The Ge family,
after such a long investigation,
he hadpletely understood them: a family controlling massive wealth, conservatively estimated to possess at least one hundred and fifty billion dors in assets.
Arge portion is fixed own-production, scattered globallynd, minerals, raw materials.
A small portion is financial assets.
In the United States, they are not too big nor too small a capitalist family.
In the Chinesemunity in the United States, their assets could easily rank first. However, their stocks and asset allocation are fairly scattered; no single family member holds more than five billion dors.
Additionally, the Chinese often like to conceal their capabilities.
Controlled through offshorepanies,
hence they almost never appear on the rich list.
For Chinese in America, it is hard to blend into mainstream society. Ge Fengs father, being a Congressman, had also paid a considerable price. Thus, the Ge familys principle is to unite Chinese, supporting their own.
If they cant integrate, they unite among themselves.
In Silicon Valley,
the Ge family heavily invests in technologypanies founded by Chinese immigrants in America, hoping to see the emergence of a world-ss Chinese tycoon. Unfortunately, none has emerged yet, which is quite disappointing, but they havent given up.
Six hundred million dors.
Indeed shows some sincerity.
It is a kind of "support" from the Ge family.
This also constitutes a significant reason why Tang Qing agreed to the Ge family repurchasing the stocks. If they were only looking to make money by hitching a ride, Tang Qing wouldnt bother with them. Of course, Microcrystalline Technology wouldnt be valued at just billions in the future.
But,
for such a family of Chinese-American political and business figures, he also had thoughts of establishing beneficial connections, certainly better than those only exploiting their own people.
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This six hundred million dors.
Tang Qing didnt really mind.
But having it was better than not. This money could be invested into the expansion of Microcrystalline Technology, acquiring simrpanies, self-propagating, and advancing into the upstream and downstream sectors of the photovoltaic industrymany ns could be realized ahead of schedule.
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He ended the call.
Ge Feng ryed the message back to his family.
It wasnt even ten minutes before his father called again.
"Little Feng, tomorrow morning, take an airne to Shanghai and get that stock transfer contract for Microcrystalline Technology signed off," ordered by Ge Fengs grandfather, who, as his grandchild, couldnt escape running errands.
"Why me?"
Hearing that he had to sit on a ne for over a dozen hours, Ge Feng made a sour face.
Ge Fengs father chuckled, "Who better than you, familiar with Tang Qing? Youre both young and get along well. After youre done in Shanghai, take a trip to Japan and visit the Maruyama n."
"What for?" Ge Feng was confused.
"Youll find out when you get there," said his father.
Ge Feng couldnt be bothered to probe further.
"Alright, Ill go. Consider it a trip. Last time we attended his funeral, never thought he woulde back to life again. He really has a strong life force," he remarked, having attended a living persons funeral for the first time in his life.
"Always with the talk. Rest early, youre setting off tomorrow morning."
"Got it."
After hanging up the phone,
Ge Feng couldnt shake the feeling there was a plot brewing.
On the other side of the phone,
Ge Fengs father smirked slightly.
Of course, there was a plot.
Ge Feng was no longer a young man.
It was time for him to settle down. There was an arrangement with the Maruyama n to meet a girl from a Chinese family who was doing quite well in Japanese politics. If they hit it off, they could get the wedding settled sooner rather thanter.
It wasnt a forced match.
After all, as thergest Chinese political and business family in the United States, there were plenty of candidates for a strategic marriage alliance. It was also because of family teachings, as long as the bride wasnt blonde-haired and blue-eyed, or of African descent, they would ept her.
The Ge family werent proponents of pure bloodlines.
They just had a bit of tradition.
...
November 3rd.
Morning.
Ge Feng arrived in Shanghai.
Behind him were two bodyguards and twowyers from his family.
They first stopped at the hotel to drop off their luggage.
Then they rented two cars and followed the fighter to the vi, where at the moment, Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue were ying badminton in the front yard, and surprisingly, the shuttlecock hadnt touched the ground in ten minutes.
"Brother Tang, sister-inw."
As soon as he entered,
Ge Feng gave Tang Qing a hug and nodded towards Lin Jiaxue.
Handing the shuttlecock to the fighter,
Tang Qing smiled and said, "Big brother Ge,e in."
"Sure thing."
Ge Feng followed behind into the living room.
At a nce,
He saw the massive fluorite.
"What a huge piece of fluorite!" Ge Feng rushed over, gently touching it.
"A man who knows his goods," Tang Qing approached.
"My uncles family has one too, but not as big as yours," Ge Feng mentioned C his uncles family also mined, and they had once made many fist-sized luminous pearls to decorate their home.
And they practically gave them away like they were worthless.
Now, however, Ge Feng had seen enough of them; they were piled up in the warehouse, probably covered in a thickyer of dust.
Such items,
Used to be precious.
That was when mining conditions and locations were limited.
What were once considered luxuries to ordinary people were, to them, no more valuable than stones, not even diamonds. They werent as pleasing as the potted nts at home.
But this piece of Tang Qings,
Whether in terms of color, pattern, or size, it was all considered a rarity.
After looking at some other collectibles of Tang Qings for a while,
Ge Feng sat down
And handed over two contracts, one in Chinese and one in English.
"Boss Tang, here are the stock transfer contracts for this transaction. Please have a look. Once the contract is sent back to our family headquarters, six hundred million dors will be transferred to Microcrystalline Technologys ount."
Tang Qing took the contracts,
And began flipping through them.
Quickly,
The Command Room assessed and found no issues.
Tang Qing signed his full name on the contract with satisfaction, two copies in all.
"Happy cooperation."
Ge Feng couldnt help but express his admiration, "I should be wishing you riches. Initially, you bought it for over ny million dors, and now youve sold twelve percent for six hundred million. Im impressed by your ability to make money."
Of course.
He was equally impressed by his familys willingness to y the sucker.
"Its not that I know how to make money, its the credit of my subordinates. Without them, none of this would have been possible. I just fiddle around a bit, dont worship me," Tang Qing said with a wave of his hand and augh.
"It may be fiddling to you, but look at me. The War in Iraq equipment deals are drawing to a close with virtually no profit left," Ge Feng felt he had a hard time getting his hands on a long-term money-making project.
"Youre just dabbling for fun. Do you seriously want to be an arms dealer?" Tang Qing asked cheerfully.
Unexpectedly, Ge Fengs expression suddenly became serious.
"Dont joke, I really want to be an arms dealer. You have no idea how lucrative the American military industry is. Once you get a defense order, you just sit at home and count the money."
"Theres no chance for you, the few giants have a firm grip on the U.S. military supply, and outsiders can forget about getting involved." Tang Qing was very skeptical of Ge Fengs ambition.
Military industry.
It had be a winner-takes-all situation.
There was no space for neers unless there was a revolutionary change in weaponry, like electromaic weapons recing firearms, or installing anti-gravity technology on airnes or warships, aircraft carriers.
Only a technological revolution.
Would allow neers to grow.
Ge Feng.
Was indulging in wishful thinking.
Even Tang Qing wouldnt dare to im that the military equipment from the Myanmar Bank Group could be epted by various countries. Huaxia, the Pr Bears, they prefer to use weapons developed by their own countries, and Western countries have their own arms giants.
The remaining market is very small.
Ge Feng said helplessly, "Thats right, which is why its so infuriating. Its a winner-takes-all industry. Once you start leading, you keep leading, and neers cant hope to catch up."
"Also, the stratification of this world isnt just about the difficulty in climbing from the bottom to the top, even for us, so-called upper ss in the eyes of themon people, aspiring to climb higher seems somewhat hopeless."
Tang Qingughed, "Hmm, you seem quite touched by this."
Ge Feng sighed.
It was more than just a feeling.
It was deeply etched in his heart.
"Dont be fooled by our Ge familys strength in the United States. As Chinese, we can never enter the highest echelons. Even after having been rooted in the United States for over a hundred years, its still the same."
"Its the world of Westerners. They monopolize the entire foundation of the United States. Chinese will never be able to achieve much in American politics. A ss ceiling exists in every corner."
The Ge family may seem sessful,
But they are also walking on thin ice,
Fearing that the consortiums would join forces to swallow them or kick them out of the top American circles. Fortunately, the strength of their mothend gives them some sense of security, unlike decades ago.
"Have you ever thought abouting back to develop?" asked Tang Qing.
Ge Feng shook his head, "Once you leave home, even if you want to, its impossible to return. Were already used to the American system. We have our foundation there, and we have to tough it out."
"All that glitters has its unknown sorrows." What else could Tang Qing say?
Ge Feng gestured dismissively, "Lets not talk about this. Lets talk about something happy. Congrattions, by the current market value of Microcrystalline Technology, your worth has already surpassed ten billion dors."
"Its somewhat inted. Its not cash, after all," said Tang Qing with a smile.
Ge Feng asked, "Have you thought about going public to raise money?"
"Not at the moment, maybe in the future," Tang Qing shook his head.
Going public?
If it was about cashing in, Tang Qing wasnt averse to it.
The benefits of going public were clear.
For example, apany.
With assets of two billion, making one hundred million a year, could at most get a five billion bank loan.
After going public, thepanys market value could rise to ten billion, which wasnt strange. Even though the profit was still one hundred million annually, it could borrow thirty billion from the bank to expand the business, like rolling a snowball.
Why wouldnt you do that business?
Only a fool wouldnt.
But right now, thepanies under him were still green, waiting until they reached a reasonable price to start rolling the snowball.
Otherwise, it felt like a bit of a loss.
If going public.
Tang Qing certainly wouldnt choose to do it domestically.
The domestic stock market is indeed too small. The United States, the international financial center, is not just talk. Almost all of the worlds major capitals are being transferred and moved there. Going public in the United States would bring a much higher stock price than domestically.
Even by multiples.
And Nasdaq supports a dual-ss share structure.
Why did Ali go public in the United States?
Because the Hong Kong Stock Exchange did not support Alis partner system, demanding the same rights for the same shares. Ma Yuns team didnt own arge portion of shares, of course, they wouldnt agree.
Therefore.
They went straight to Nasdaq and rang the bell.
They support dual-ss shares there.
Even if you buy my shares, you can only use them for investment transactions, and you wont have corresponding voting rights inpany decisions, Tang Qing liked this system. Hispany didnt need outsiders meddling.
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Somepanies are suitable for going public.
Some are not.
Such as Sheng Tang.
Sheng Tang Group.
It is a garment manufacturingpany. The future profitability of this type ofpany is predictable and there is no possibility of explosive growth. Naturally, even if it went public, the stock price wouldnt be highly sought after.
Therefore,
Sheng Tang Group, Tang Qing was not nning to go public.
Like Sheng Tang Group, Wan Qing Mining was also the same,its mineral deposits were "certain," and increasing their future value required heavy investment in purchasing and mining, making it difficult for stock investors to see explosive profitability.
Moreover,
otherpanies under Tang Qing were possibly going public.
...
After signing the contract,
Ge Feng talked with Tang Qing for a long time.
It was called a chat,
but it was actually a disy. The Ge Family wanted to befriend Tang Qing; they couldnt hide secrets from him. Only by understanding could Tang Qing possibly ept the Ge Family.
They didnt want him to be put off by their American citizenship.
Therefore,
it was mostly Ge Feng talking,
talking about the history of their familys development.
It could be said,
it was entirely a bitter path.
Death, struggles, idents, sacrifices, discrimination...all shaped the current Ge Family.
The Ge Family witnessed Americas growth step-by-step and got increasingly wealthier. However, being in a foreignnd with different skin color, a strong sense of insecurity always loomed over them.
After all,
a country where almost everyone could buy a gun,
a crime-ridden country of money.
How could it be safe?
Especially some of the systems in the US, which Ge Feng found absurd; he even thought many were extremely backward, such as the American police system where ces with higher taxes had more police, and those with less had fewer.
He didnt think about
why others paid less in taxes.
In those more chaotic areas, because the taxes were low, there were fewer police or even none at certain points, which Ge Feng believed could one day be a severe hidden issue for the US.
When that day of eruption came,
someone would taste the bitter fruit.
...
In the evening,
after enjoying the food prepared by the fighters, Ge Feng reluctantly bid farewell.
In the car,
Ge Fengs phone rang.
"Xiao Feng, how is it?" It was just dawn in the US.
"Dad, the contract has been signed. Im heading to Nagoya tomorrow." Ge Feng spoke.
"Not nning to tour around Shanghai?"
"Theres nothing much to see here. I touredst time, and Tang Qing is busy these days, no time to apany me." Ge Feng just casually asked, and since Tang Qing was busy, he didnt stay longer.
"Okay, when you get to Nagoya, Ill tell you something." Ge Fengs father said.
Ge Feng, feeling impatient with his father being secretive, said, "Dad, whats so secretive? You arent arranging a blind date for me, are you?"
"Do you really want a blind date?" came the reply.
"Its not about wanting or not, but about finding the right person," Ge Feng shifted from his usual stubborn tone.
Ge Fengs father was surprised: "Xiao Feng, this isnt like you."
"Howe, Dad, do you want me to rather die than obey? Fine, Ill rather die than obey, okay?" Ge Feng said with augh.
"Haha, you kid, not bad, I actually thought you wanted to y around for a few more years."
"Ive had enough fun, its time to settle down. Tang Qing is so young yet has aplished so much; I feel a bit ashamed when he calls me Ge Brother. Perhaps getting married will stop my wild fantasies."
Ge Feng sighed.
Thinking about his own remarks about wanting to be an arms dealer, he felt so childish.
Over the years.
He had never been at peace, always stirring things up, dabbling in anything that could make money.
But he had never managed to achieve anything significant.
He had made a lot of money, but it wasnt enough topare with Tang Qing, seeing Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue so loving, he felt that he, too, needed a reason toe home every day.
Ge Fengs father was very pleased. "I didnt expect you to have this realization."
"Why dont I feel happy at all when you praise me?" Ge Feng said helplessly.
"Because you have finally matured, grown up."
"What exactly does it mean to grow up?" Ge Feng murmured, approaching the age of thirty, yet what had he aplished?
The other end of the phone was silent for a moment.
Then said,
"There are many opinions, some say children want to be adults, but when you wish to be a child again, thats when youve grown up. I think when you know what you should do in this lifetime, thats growing up."
Ge Feng couldnt fully understand.
"It sounds like you said nothing, now I suddenly want to quickly find a wife."
"This trip is indeed for matchmaking, if you like her, start dating her, and get married quickly. Dont worry, I chose someone for you who is well-known and has a good personality; women who cant control their own desires dont deserve to enter our Ge family."
"..."
Ge Feng thought: Is that how you describe women?
"Alright."
"Xiaofeng, if you dont like her, we can find someone else, but dont offend the girl, and you have to keep yourself in check, dont mess around," Ge Fengs father warned, if Ge Feng slept with her and then abandoned her.
That wasnt fun.
Even if the girls family wasnt as prestigious as the Ge family, that kind of behavior would create enemies.
"Dad, am I that kind of person?" Ge Feng hurriedly asked.
"Ha ha, hard to say."
"...Goodbye."
This was definitely his own father.
...
The next day.
Early morning.
Dou Jiao called in a rush.
Last night, Tang Qing had updated the stocks of the monitoredpanies in the Sky Eye System, and she only saw the notification when she woke up, "Young boss, did you really sell twelve percent of the stocks for six hundred million dors?"
"Is it a lie?"
"Where did you find such a sucker?" Dou Jiao wondered.
"How can you say that, they have insight."
"I mean, how did you find such an insightful buyer? They are way too optimistic about Microcrystalline Technology." A fifty billion dor valuation, for apany that was only worth one billion a year ago.
Dou Jiao found it unbelievable.
This meant.
With Microcrystalline Technology, Tang Qing was now the wealthiest man in the interior of the country.
Has the world gone mad?
Tang Qingughed and said, "They value thepanys long-term prospects, alright, Jiaojiao, I have given them an ount. Once the money is transferred, they will be able to ess some information about Microcrystalline Technology. Dont treat it as if someone has hacked into it."
"I understand, whats the background of this Ge family?" Dou Jiao asked curiously.
"They are very influential, especially within the Chinesemunity in the United States. If you have any issues regarding America, you can consult their representatives. Sometimes they can y a big role," Tang Qing advised.
"Understood."
Dou Jiao was very excited.
A strong ally was very beneficial, as Sky Eye was a corporate servicespany, it needed to gain trust to get business, and expanding to high-end clients had always been Dou Jiaos work.
She even leveraged her familyswork to bring in a lot of business for Sky Eye.
Seeing Tang Qings otherpanies thriving.
Dou Jiao didnt want to be outdone.
At least.
She couldnt fall too far behind.
Chapter 1168 - 1026: Casual Chat (Subscribe please!)
Chapter 1168: Chapter 1026: Casual Chat (Subscribe please!)
Two dayster.
November 6th.
Monday.
Early morning.
Fudan campus was filled with hurrying students, only five minutes left before the start of ss. Those who lived off-campus were running and sweating heavily because todays route to the campusa traffic jam.
With surveince overhead, Tang Qings car took a side street, narrowly escaping the congestion.
Upon entering the school.
Tang Qing immediately became the center of attention.
"Holy shit, what am I seeing?"
"What? What? What?"
A roommate looked puzzled and asked, "Is this a new word puzzle? Let me see... Tang Qing?"
Thatst cry.
Was a scream.
After that.
The surrounding students stopped in their tracks. To them, Tang Qing had taken on a new meaning. He was no longer just the handsome and wealthy first-year student but now Huaxias richest ind magnate, a titan of the business world.
Thinking about Tang Qings vast family fortune.
They got excited.
Female students, in particr, had stars in their eyesTang Qing possessed all the qualities that attracted them. The male students werent as envious; when there was such a vast difference, there was no jealousy, only admiration.
"It really is Tang Qing."
"Fantastic, hes finallying to ss."
"This time its the real person, I really want a photo with him."
"Me too."
"Really want to go up and talk to him, but Im too scared."
"Same here."
"..."
Faced with stares like they were watching a monkey,
Tang Qing walked forward boldly, while Lin Jiaxue tried to convince herself that she just needed to get used to it. As for Zeng Rou and the other girls whod gone to the vi over the weekend, they followed carefully behind, a little regretful.
Worried it might stir up gossip.
"Why are so many girls getting out of the car? He knows how to y."
"Are you stupid? Who would be that brazenly visible? Do you think Tang Qing is as dumb as you?"
"Where am I being dumb?"
"I misspoke, your jealousy just temporarily blinded your intelligence."
"..."
That person thought it over and his expression turned ugly, wasnt it all the same?
Like a celebrity.
They walked across the campus.
"Jiaxue, just do what you need to do, attend your sses. Dont agree to any requests for photos," Tang Qing said as they reached a fork in the path. "Zeng, you and the others have to help me protect Jiaxue."
"Dont worry, with the three of us here, no problem," Zeng Rou assured, patting her stomach. She had eaten a bit too much for breakfast and was feeling full.
After finishing.
Lin Jiaxue and Zeng Rou headed to their ss.
Approaching the academic building.
People seeing Tang Qing would unconsciously clear a path as if he had a "repel aura" around him. Students innocence prevailed, as until now, no one had approached to cozy up.
Good.
This was how students should be.
Entering the ssroom.
"Boom..."
The ss erupted.
"Tang Qing, you finally made it."
"Tang Qing, impressive."
"Congrattions, richest man."
"..."
His ssmates were all abuzz, lively indeed.
Tang Qing gestured for them to quiet down.
"Here at school, I only have one identity, and that is a student, just like everyone else. The only difference is I have a bit more money. I dont have extra eyes or arms, so please dont scare me off, or else, you might really chase me away."
"Haha, dont worry, we wont scare you. Its we who got scared this time," a female ssmateughed out loud.
Noticing someone holding a notebook and pen,
Tang Qing quickly added.
"Ill start with a few points, first, no autographs, Im not a celebrity, second, no photos together, you see me every day, whats the point, and third, dont ask about my business affairs."
As soon as this was established, other sses would definitelye one after another, causing trouble.
Hearing this,
They all understood.
Even if they didnt, they would have toafter all, it was him who had the power to make the rules.
"Alright, well stop crowding around you, hurry up and take your seat, weve kept it reserved for you," the ss president spoke up. If it hadnt been for Tang Qings refusal, the position of ss president wouldnt have fallen to him.
Looking at it now,
It seemed he thought the temple was too small for him.
"Thanks a lot."
Tang Qing arrived at thest row.
By the window.
In a short while,
The teacher for the first period arrived.
Upon seeing Tang Qing,
He was taken aback for a moment.
"Tang student."
Tang Qing smiled, "Hello, Teacher, I took a month off, the attention has died down, so I dared toe out."
"Ha ha, good, as long as you dont fall behind in your studies."
He was very fond of Tang Qing as a student.
Intelligent.
Insightful.
Now in control of such arge business empire, its no surprise.
"Since Tang student hase back, lets not look at the textbook today, and talk about something else. We all study finance, and everyone has taken the basic course in finance. Today, lets have a chat."
The students were puzzled.
What was up with the teacher today, bringing up this topic.
The teacher said, "What do you think finance can do? ss president, give us your thoughts."
The ss president stood up with pleasure.
"From the literal meaning, finance is the flow of funds, in essence, its the full utilization of capital, like loans, a sum of money, through the banks function, can be magnified many times over, helping more people, promoting production..."
Several minutester.
He stopped speaking.
The teacher nodded continuously, indicating him to sit.
"Yes, finance indeed ys a huge role in promoting the real economy. However, finance also has its drawbacks. When people are engrossed in the profits created by finance, it can significantly squeeze the urgently needed funds from the real economy, leading to economic stagnation."
He paused.
The teacher looked toward Tang Qing.
"Tang Qing, what do you think?"
"Youre right."
This wasnt Tang Qing trying to tter.
The person was a teacher.
He naturally spoke very thoroughly.
The teacher added, "I was asking if you think finance can really make a country powerful. The example of the United States has made many people believe this to be true. Whats your take?"
"..."
Tang Qing hadnt expected that this finance teacher, in the end, didnt seem to like finance very much, heh, interesting.
After thinking for a bit,
Tang Qing spoke.
"Finance is a zero-sum game, it doesnt create a penny of wealth, its simply a redistribution of existing wealth. In the process, some will inevitably make money and some will lose."
"And with the path the United States has taken, other countries following in its footsteps will just be walking to their demise. Their financial system is sophisticated, with a wide range of capital sources and numerous financial derivatives. As impressive as it seems, it can also be seen as a necessity."
"The continuous creation of financial derivatives seems like a surging torrent, a series of wealth myths, but unfortunately, they create not one cents worth of value for the entire society. They just continuously concentrate wealth towards the wealthy."
"Therefore, in the financial industry, whats meaningful is firstly bank loans, which can help those in need, and secondly, the stock market and futures, which can help enterprises develop. Everything else is just financial toys, designed for the purpose of sucking blood."
"However, we cant deny its role, the more developed the finance is, actually, I think it brings another benefit that goes beyond the margin."
"Oh? What benefit?" the teacher asked with narrowed eyes.
"Stabilizing prices." Tang Qing said.
"How so?" the teacher asked with a smile.
Seeing that he had to exin, Tang Qing had no choice but to say,
"Teacher, are you trying to make fun of me? Never mind, let me exin then. Intion stems from excessive currency issue, if it all flows into the real economy, its bound to cause intion, devaluing the currency."
"If the financial market is developed, the excess currency wont all enter the cirction realm of the real economy. In this way, prices wont rise, and the purchasing power of deposits wont decrease."
"This is also why the United States can print money crazily, but not suffer from serious intion, and even maintain low prices; its because the money was absorbed by the financial industry and continuously consumed and transferred in the financial market."
"Therefore, I believe, in the short term, intion is inevitable for Huaxias future. If the financial industry isnt opened up enough, it wouldnt be surprising at all if prices doubled or tripled in ten years."
Chapter 1169 - 1027: The Nation’s Heavy Weapon
Chapter 1169: Chapter 1027: The Nations Heavy Weapon
Hearing that prices would rise so terrifyingly,
the students gasped in shock.
It was as if their wallets were about to be snatched away, wasnt it? With prices increasing, wasnt it the same as being robbed? A small robbery was one thing, but to have it triple or double was downright frightening.
"Tang Qing, are you saying that ten years from now, prices will have doubled or tripled?" the ss president asked anxiously.
Tang Qing was speechless. Youre a finance student after all, prices and wages will rise too, "Dont worry, everyones ie will definitely increase, although it might not rise as fast as prices."
ss president: "..."
That was like a slow knife then.
"Is there any way we can resist?"
"Well, how should I put it, investment and such are not as good as investing in yourself. If you strengthen yourself, no matter the era, you wont go hungry, you wont be without a ce to live, and you wont be without money to earn. This is a kind of wealth that no one can steal from you."
What else could Tang Qing say? He could only dish out motivational advice.
"Tang Qings words make a lot of sense," the Teacher praised first.
This was a ssroom.
And a school.
The core mission couldnt go astray.
And so.
This ss.
Quickly turned into a discussion ss.
Tang Qing became the expert.
It was this ss that gradually made them look past Tang Qings status; at least, they didnt think about spectating anymore. In the end, Tang Qing managed to serve up over a dozen bowls of hearty chicken soup for the soul, leaving them feeling much stronger spiritually.
"My fate is in my own hands, not dictated by heaven."
"One day, I too, will be a person of respect."
"If I take down the panda, Ill be the next national treasure."
"Tonight, Ill switch to eating Steamed Bun."
...
After the first ss ended,
Tang Qing had no more sses that morning.
However, Lin Jiaxue had sses until noon, so he headed towards the Vice Principal Qiu Jies Office, having said before that he woulde to check on him at the school. Since he promised, he couldnt go back on his word, and it was also a good opportunity to discuss the matter of making a donation.
Donations,
were really just a generic term.
It wasnt about literally donating a building; Fudan certainly wasnt short on them. However, many of Fudans projects needed funding. As a key university, it undertook many national projects, some of which were very costly.
"Please, have a seat. What would you like to drink?" Qiu Jie was very enthusiastic.
"I brought my own water. I dont need any," Tang Qing shook the water bottle in his hand. He usually didnt drink water from outside. Wherever he went, he brought his own, and todays bottle contained watermelon juice.
"Okay."
Qiu Jie sat down.
"Little Tang, have you prepared your speech for tomorrows meeting?" This time it was a high-end expert meeting, and inviting Tang Qing was also a way of expressing gratitude for his donation.
"Dont worry," Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Speaking of your donation..." Qiu Jie said a bit awkwardly.
Tang Qing raised two fingers.
"Two hundred million?"
Qiu Jie became excited.
"Principal Qiu, do you take me for a fool?" Tang Qing gave him a look.
Qiu Jie knew he had misunderstood and felt embarrassed: "Eh... you are now the richest man ind, your total assets are worth several hundred billion RMB, making a small gesture wouldnt do justice to your status."
"Dont... please dont put such a high hat on me."
Tang Qing waved his hand.
Then he proceeded with seriousness, "Twenty million RMB, thats my sincerity. I hope my alma mater sees me as one of their own, as a friend. Even if not, I do not want to be seen as an ATM."
He had the will to help.
But would not tolerate extortion.
Two hundred million RMB, to be honest, Tang Qing could afford it, but if it starts this way, what about next time? Being treated as a cash machine could easily lead to difort for everyone involved.
However,
Tang Qing did not make it a one-off deal either.
"Twenty million every year," Tang Qing added.
"Thats great. On behalf of the School, I thank you."
Qiu Jie said happily, two hundred million was unlikely unless Tang Qing had gone crazy or had ulterior motives. Now it seemed that Tang Qing was neither insane nor had ulterior motives; he purely wanted to give back to his alma mater.
Even though the alma mater hadnt given Tang Qing any help yet.
"If you have any requests in the future, just ask. If the school can help, we will not refuse," Qiu Jie assured.
"Coincidentally, I happen to need something," Tang Qing suddenly said seriously.
Qiu Jies heart tightened, "What?"
"Mypany needs talent, a lot of it, and I hope to establish talent exchanges with Fudan and deepen cooperation. In the future, mypanies could serve as internship sites for Fudan students."
"???" Three question marks popped up on Qiu Jies forehead.
What kind of help is this?
This ispletely to the benefit of Fudan.
"However, some of my outstanding employees hope to pursue an executive education at Fudan. The number wont berge, and it wont cause any difficulties for you. If they fail their exams, you can still deny them graduation as usual."
Since the money had been given, Tang Qing naturally couldnt do without some benefits.
This benefit.
Was mainly for the sake of thepanys employees. It served as a form of reward. Within hispanies, Tianyan Group had the highest average educational level. Except for non-business departments, there were almost none with less than a bachelors degree.
Or rather.
Apart from Zhang Jing.
There were none.
The average educational level at the otherpanies wasnt as high. For instance, many Sheng Tang store managers worked very hard and were capable. Tang Qing didnt mind giving them a chance, and almost all otherpanies had such needs.
Qiu Jie thought for a while and replied, "This matter needs to be discussed at the university meeting. I cant give a response just yet."
"Thats only to be expected," Tang Qing nodded.
Quickly.
The Principal.
Upon hearing about the twenty million RMB, a yearly figure, was overjoyed. Unaware of Tang Qings earlier gesture of raising two fingers implying mysterious anticipation, he was already very satisfied and patted Tang Qing on the shoulder, highly praising him.
...
The following day.
After a day of rapid spreading.
The news of Tang Qing returning to school had spread throughout the school. Since yesterday afternoon, many people hade out of curiosity. This time, Tang Qing truly yed the role of the Monkey once. Luckily, as quickly as they came, they left just as swiftly.
He came once.
And almost never a second time.
Ten oclock in the morning.
The small auditorium.
The meeting was held as nned. The main content had little to do with Tang Qing; it was an annual summary meeting where they reported on Fudans projects and external cooperation units over the year.
Aside from some experts and representatives from cooperative organizations.
There were also numerous Fudan postgraduates who followed their mentors.
After the Principal announced Tang Qings donation, the entire audience gave warm apuse, because they now had an additional local tyrant from whom they could request fundingnot to ask, though, but to coborate.
It could support their own research.
Not all professors had sufficient research funding, and aside from state project topics, many also had their private projects of interest.
After the apuse.
It was Tang Qings turn.
He walked onto the stage.
"Hello everyone, I am Tang Qing."
As soon as these words fell.
There was a round of apuse. Tang Qing really wasnt used to getting apuse for saying just one sentence; it seemed, he couldnt stop.
"What can I say? Attending this meeting today, I am here as a cooperating party. Of course, I am also a Fudan student. I am proud to step into this institution and privileged to witness this era..."
Next.
Tang Qings speech became more regted.
This was a more serious meeting, not suitable for digression.
In the end.
The meeting host said,
freeb?ovel
"Thank you, student Tang Qing, for your speech. Next, we have a Q&A session. Its not individual questions, but a collective one, also representing the majority of postgraduates below who are about to enter society. As they search for jobs, they hope you can give some advice."
This segment.
Was newly added today.
Tang Qing picked up the microphone.
Thought for a moment.
He began,
"As for job searching, to be honest, I am somewhat disappointed you are asking me this question. If it were undergraduates or graduates, that wouldnt be much of an issue. But you are postgraduates, and youre from a prestigious school."
"What is a prestigious school? In industrial terms, its a national treasure."
"When you reach the postgraduate level, if youre still tangled in finding jobs rather than aiming to change the world, society, and promote civilization, then I believe that pursuing a postgraduate degree is a failure."
In consideration of their feelings,
Tang Qing still didnt say it too harshly.
That was his genuine opinion.
Having used a substantial amount of education resources to reach the postgraduate level, yeting to ask me how to find jobs, isnt that absurd?
Chapter 1170 - 1028: I Give You 5 Minutes (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1170: Chapter 1028: I Give You 5 Minutes (Please Subscribe!)
Tang Qing finished speaking.
Suddenly, there was silence among the audience.
After a moment, an uproar ensued.
These words,
had implicated many.
But upon careful reflection,
anger and resentment
slowly turned into shame. If someone else had said it, they might have retorted, but Tang Qing, being so much younger and sessful, had a different impact.
However,
there were still some who were not convinced and loudly objected, "Tang Qing, what gives you the right to say this? Is it just because you are wealthy?"
After speaking, he stood up straight, ready to face Tang Qings counterattack.
However,
Tang Qing was not angry.
Instead, he smiled and said, "This student ismendable, very spirited."
The person was stunned.
What was this about?
Tang Qing was actually praising him. He opened his mouth, but Tang Qings words had left him at a loss for words. It had been long since Tang Qing had lost his temper with anyone; how could he be bothered by just a few words?
However,
Tang Qing continued,
giving him another reason to object, "If this spirit were applied in the right way, that would be even better."
The personsplexion changed, "What gives you the right to say that about us? Going to school, isnt it just for finding a job and making money, to change society, to change the world? Without basic material support, what do we have to bring about change?"
"This student is a master of sophistry, impressive," Tang Qing gave a thumbs up.
"Im just stating the facts," the person thought Tang Qing was mocking him, and his face turned red.
Tang Qing admitted, "Yes, what you said is a fact."
"You strive to get a doctorate with the purpose of making money, to make finding a job easier, then, if thats your initial intention, I can only say: its your choice and freedom, and I wont look down on you."
"But I wont offer any guidance either; youre already focused on making money, yet you ask me how to earn it. Isnt that contradictory? Youre already on the path to making money; I have nothing to say."
"What is the purpose of education?"
"Elementary education is for enlightenment. Higher education is to improve the quality of citizens, and the highest form of higher education, which is a doctorate, aims to cultivate pirs of the nation like Dr. Qian."
"Elementary school, secondary school, university, postgraduate, doctorate, altogether at least twenty years of learning, are not meant to produce individuals who are still confused about their career ns, their future, or who falter under the lure of money, losing the backbone of a schr. Thank you all."
Having said that,
without waiting for anyone to object,
Tang Qing walked off the stage.
He had no interest in continuing the debate. This matter had no absolute right, he merely hoped from his point of view that some people would engage in meaningful activities.
So many people wish to study butck the opportunity.
You have reached the highest level of education and still dont know what you want.
He couldnt force people to ept his philosophy, nor did he deny that his ideas might seem high and mighty and out of touch. However, this did not mean he would conceal his views.
He made his point.
That was enough.
On the stage,
Qiu Jie and the school leaders exchanged nces, both visibly pleased. Tang Qings words had deeply resonated with them as the older generation who had witnessed the countrys development.
The minds of the students they had nurtured
were filled with thoughts of money.
This left them helpless; the market economy was not to me, after all, the fundamental human needs for survival and reproduction require resources, but this was not the ultimate goal of their education.
Unexpectedly, Tang Qing had this awareness.
Seeing the somewhat awkward atmosphere,
Qiu Jie took the microphone,
"Tangs words just now should make us all think deeply, especially his remark that top schools are national heavyweights. We nurture students hoping they can change society, change the world, and drive the progress of civilization. This is our greatest ideal."
"I didnt expect Tang to have this understanding, and I am very relieved. Thank you for his brilliant speech."
After Qiu Jie finished,
the principal and the other leaders began to apud first.
The rest of the audience also pped enthusiastically, many of whom were older-generation scientific researchers and distinguished professors in their fields, who fully agreed with Tang Qings statements.
Tang Qings words
also brought a moment of realization to many.
Along the way, many had forgotten their original intentions. Work, making moneyas important as these things are, if one loses the belief in changing the world, changing society, what difference does a PhD make from a businessman?
Seeing each face, either appreciative or contemtive, Tang Qing smiled faintly; this motivational talk had not been in vain.
...
After the meeting.
Tang Qings words
caused quite a stir within the doctoral circles at Fudan University.
Opinions were mixed.
Some thought Tang Qing was speaking without understanding the struggle, as they had worked hard to earn their doctorates just to secure jobs and high sries hisment negated their efforts.
Others agreed, iming if one had attained the highest level of education in a country and consumed significant educational resources, yet only cared about money, it was indeed somewhat mercenary.
The standoff continued.
Eventually, it even spread to postgraduates and undergraduates.
The situation was overwhelmingly one-sided.
It perfectly disyed the notion of "speaking without understanding the struggle." Whether undergraduates or postgraduates, desiring money, jobs, or fame wasnt wrong; it was understandable.
But you are a doctoral student.
And still arguing with us without any awareness, doesnt that sound unreasonable?
...
News enthusiasts quickly informed the media. Hearing that Tang Qing had something new to say, which hadnt been mentioned in previous interviews, they decided to ride the wave of Forbes poprity and start a buzz.
Rong Ying even personally called to verify and managed to get a few statements.
Undeniable.
Tang Qings words.
By the afternoon, they were news.
"Tang Qing Criticizes Prestigious Universities as National Heavy Machinery"
It was big news.
Featured on the front page of Sinas portal site, it immediately sparked heated discussions amongizens, mirroring the reaction from the universities. Both sides were represented, but the majority supported him.
The reason remained the same.
Doctorates represented a tiny fraction of the poption and were now seen as a vulnerable group.
"Tang Qing is right. After studying for twenty years, they still dont know what to want or can do, yet they ask others how to find jobs. Its simply ludicrous."
"Tang Qing has voiced exactly what I feel. The spine of schrs must not break."
"National Heavy Machinery should cultivate pirs of the nation, not just sessful businessmen."
"To have such awareness at such a young age is fortunate for our generation."
"..."
Quickly.
The discussion veered off.
It turned into whether doctorates should adhere strictly to stricter admissions and exits to ensure quality, deter those just looking to make quick money, and allow Huaxias top educational resources to be fully utilized, etc.
Ultimately.
Seeing this situation.
Tang Qing could only say, "It seems I should not speak carelessly in the future." The words of a public figure had immense influence. If it was the original words, it would be fine but if misinterpreted or taken out of context, rification would be necessary.
What a hassle.
...
The next day.
Tang Qings route to school was once again a spectacle, though not as crowded as the previous days. Thats just how people are. Even with the biggest celebrities, seeing them daily could quickly feel trivial.
This was a good start.
However.
After school in the afternoon.
An unforeseen incident urred.
He was blocked.
To be precise.
Someone had followed him.
"Mr. Tang, hello, I am an entrepreneur, my name is Li Zhengming." As they emerged from the school gate, two people caught up, stopped by the fighter, one of them quickly introduced himself.
Tang Qing asked, "What is it?"
"I would like to introduce my project to you, hoping for your guidance," Li Zhengming said humbly.
Tang Qing smiled.
That was put rather euphemistically.
Guidance.
Could also be taken as investment.
Once guided, the project would be associated with Tang Qing.
This way, persuading Tang Qing to invest would be much more likely, or even if Tang Qing didnt invest, they could im they had been guided by Tang Qing, potentially attracting other investors.
After thinking it over.
Tang Qing didntmand the fighter to dismiss them.
This was the first time someone had approached him to introduce a project; it wasnt easy for them, and listening wouldnt hurt.
"Alright, Ill give you five minutes."
Chapter 1171 - 1029: Dreams Are Valid, But They Must Be Your Own (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1171: Chapter 1029: Dreams Are Valid, But They Must Be Your Own (Please Subscribe!)
Seeing that Tang Qing wasnt driving him away,
Li Zhengming perked up.
His chance hade!
The chance to reach the pinnacle of his life had arrived!
He quickly took out a proposal, but Tang Qing pushed it back.
"I prefer to listen."
"Okay, thank you, Director Tang. My project is about creating a live broadcast software that, through the inte, enables talented people to showcase themselves and attracts an audience with a diverse range of live broadcast content. The primary revenue sources are advertisements and amission from reward gifts..."
For a full five minutes,
Li Zhengming detailed his project.
The more Tang Qing listened,
the more familiar it felt.
Because... wasnt this just a copy of ERVs live streaming software from abroad? Even domestically, due to the harsh reality of poor inte speeds, the forerunner of the domestic online streaming industryYYhadnt even emerged yet.
However,
ERV had nowpletely replicated YYs mature operating model.
He guessed in this life,
YY might be dead in the womb.
Since ERV had entered the online streaming industry, Tang Qing had no ns to start one in China, mainly because he found it uninteresting, not very profitable, and it could easily cause trouble. If someone broadcasted inappropriate content, they would have to self-reflect.
So forget it.
Theyd rather not mess with that. Not that they were afraid, but it was just distasteful.
Additionally, ERVs operations in the United States and Europe were much more rxed.
And there were many more wealthy patrons there.
You see, the United States gathers the wealthy from all over the world. If they managed it well, its profitability could be dozens of times higher than all future live streaming software revenues in Huaxiabined.
The domestic market
had very few high-end users watching live broadcasts.
Most were just small local tyrants, mainly because there wasnt enough high-end content providedERVs next move. Tang Qing wanted to turn it into ERVs secondrgest revenue-generating project after "Warfire."
Ultimately,
Li Zhengming didnt shy away from his copycat status.
"Director Tang, we admit that this software borrows the mature model of the foreign ERV, and weve already developed a test version. In one month, we can officiallyunch it. We hope for your guidance."
In Li Zhengmings opinion, this wasnt copying.
Which domestic Inte giants hadnt copied from the United States? He didnt feel the slightest bit ashamed.
After listening to the whole project, Tang Qing smiled and said, "Theres nothing much to guide. ERV is so profitable, its revenue model is definitely not the problem. You want my investment, right?"
Li Zhengming hurriedly said, "It would be our honor to have your investment."
In his eager gaze,
Tang Qing gently shook his head.
"Mr. Li, youre eloquent and hardworking, but I have to say, first, Im not very interested in this project, and second, even if I were, I couldnt agree."
Li Zhengming became anxious: "May I know why?"
"Ill address the second point first. If I agreed now, whats to stop a second Li Zhengming, a third, a fourth, from waiting for me on my way to school, at the school gate, outside my ssroom, or at my doorstep?" Tang Qing stared at Li Zhengming.
"..."
Li Zhengming was at a loss for words.
This was a big issue.
Tang Qing thenforted him, "Mr. Li, myck of investment doesnt mean your project is bad, just that Im not interested in it personally. But even if I dont invest, I believe there will be investors who are willing to get involved, just not now."
"Why?"
"Its because ERV can y in the live broadcast game in the United States and other Western countries due to their fast inte speeds. Right now in Huaxia, not to mention the high costs of bandwidth and traffic fees, the standards arent even met. There isnt enough user experience. Do you really think now is the right time?"
"Huaweis 4G will solve this problem very soon," said Li Zhengming.
"Let me be clear, how many people in the country are learning from ERVs mature model? How many are already on the same starting line as you? Entering this industry as an entrepreneur is like a race among wolves."
"When the prey appears, and the timing is right, a quiet grasnd will suddenly swarm with the heads of wolves. Do you understand?"
"I understand,"
Li Zhengming was somewhat dispirited.
Tang Qing was just short of explicitly telling him that at this moment, there were already many people preparing to enter the Online Streaming Industry. However, the current restrictions on Inte speed in Huaxia were making them all practice their internal skills.
Once the Inte speed picks up,
all kinds of demons and monsters will emerge.
It was predictable that everyone would be fighting in a melee, which was why he was in such a hurry to pull in Investment.
Li Zhengming sighed.
Entrepreneurship.
Its really tough.
Just graduated, he had roped in his roommate to start a business, hoping to carve out their own piece of the world on the well-trodden path of their predecessors. However, only upon stepping into it did they realize the difficulties of entrepreneurshipthe walls were everywhere.
"Director Tang, thank you, dreams are always so far from reality," Li Zhengming said with a wry smile.
Tang Qing nodded and said, "Youre right, but I want to tell you, dreams can be held, they can be grand or minute, they can be self-indulgent, and they can often change, but... they have to be your own."
Now,
were almost at the end of the era of Inte entrepreneurship, where the biggest pieces of the cake and opportunities have nearly all been divided up.
With the rise of Smartphones,
a new wave of entrepreneurship will surge, giving birth to another generation of trend-setters. Li Zhengmings project still couldnt escape the old route of copying United States Inte Companies, and Tang Qing naturally had no interest.
If Li Zhengming hade up with a new project or something truly unique, Tang Qing might have considered helping him because he was the first Entrepreneur toe seeking Angel investment.
These copycat projects,
lets just forget about them.
Tang Qing in his previous life had heard of many dream projects that ended up stillborn, and he felt some regret when recalling them. Many projects couldnt secure funding due to unclear profit prospects and eventually vanished with time.
Not making much money doesnt mean theyre meaningless.
He is interested in these kinds of dream projects.
As for projects that make money, those that realize others dreams of making money, goodbye. He had money that could be used like firewood if he wanted. If he was going to do something, it should be different fireworks, even if in others eyes, he might be considered crazy.
But the world,
without idealists and emotionalists, would lose a lot of its color...
Li Zhengming stood there, rooted to the spot.
Muttering to himself, "My own dream... my own dream."
Once upon a time,
he too had forgotten what he wanted.
He only knew what made money and what could attract Investment; thats what he would do. Now, his project, deemed by Tang Qing as a Volkswagen project, was bound to fail.
Li Zhengming suddenly bowed.
"Thank you."
"Theres nothing to thank me for; I didnt invest in you anyway. Whatever path you choose for the future, just keep going as you have been, noble or not, as long as it doesnt harm society," Tang Qing patted Li Zhengmings shoulder.
"I understand, sorry for the intrusion."
Having said that,
Li Zhengming left with his partner.
This was his roommate and his die-hard friend.
Thinking about returning to the Basement
and scrambling around for investments, his friend urgently asked, "Zhengming, what do we do now? Just give up like this? Tang Qing really, with so much money, could easily support our kind of Company with a little handout."
"He already said, such a precedent cant be set."
"But what about our project?"
"Tang Qing is right. Were copying ERV, and we wont be the only ones; there could be ten, maybe twenty, or even more. Once the Inte speed improves, a whole lot of wolves will appear, and we... will face a fierce battle."
"So, were just giving up?"
"Of course not. Its just that this path may not be passable. I want to try a different one... Are you interested in joining me?"
"As long as theres food to eat."
"Haha, in this life, the two of us are brothers. In the future, lets break new ground together."
Chapter 1172 - 1030: Dream Fund (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 1172: Chapter 1030: Dream Fund (Please subscribe!)
For safety.
To avoid uncontroble factors.
On the way from school to home, Tang Qing no longer rode his electric car. In just these two weeks, he had sent over ten people away and made sure that at least four groups returned to natures embrace ahead of time.
He hadnt thought.
That he, a "fat sheep," would be so targeted, with people always thinking they could take a bite and making what they believed were wless ns, thinking they could thereby get rich and reach the pinnacle of life.
But.
Their teeth werent that great.
They broke their teeth.
...
Back in the vehicle.
"Tangtang, entrepreneurship is tough."
Tang Qing pulled Lin Jiaxue into his embrace.
"Of course, on the entrepreneurial path, out of a hundred entrepreneurs, fewer than three percent survive beyond three years, and less than one percent persist and stand out."
"Is the entrepreneurship environment that bad now?" Lin Jiaxue asked.
Tang Qing shook his head.
"Its not that the current entrepreneurship environment is bad, but rather about how one defines it. Its just that young peoples entrepreneurship focuses too much on decency, and there arent many good businesses left for those who want to maintain that decency."
"If its about being a small vendor, pushing carts and selling snacks, that has a higher sess rate than opening a shiny, decorated store. So, your definition earlier was inurate. Its not that entrepreneurship is difficult, but decent entrepreneurship is truly hard."
"In an economic society where money talks, contemporary university students find it hard to convince themselves to do those indecent businesses. Naturally, they dive headlong into the ranks of decent entrepreneurship, and its no wonder its sopetitive."
Listening to Tang Qings exnation.
Lin Jiaxue reflected thoughtfully, as it seemed to really be the case.
Tang Qing spoke again.
"Im just fortunate; otherwise, I would probably be just an ordinary university student now, attending school and working part-time on weekends, saving up for a long time just to buy you a nice outfit."
Saying this, Tang Qing tightened his grip on Lin Jiaxues hand, gently rubbing it.
One could imagine.
Without the system.
Even with rebirth, at best he might just live a modestly prosperous life. He wouldnt have been able toe up with the initial investment money for the venture with Li Jianguo, and hed still honestly face the National College Entrance Examination, with no guarantee of getting into any particr university.
Afterward, he and Lin Jiaxue would live a tight life.
His second uncle might also be dead by now.
In this life, he might never even know he had a Second Aunt and cousin. Such a life, even as a Reincarnator, would hardly see much improvement; even if he pursued entrepreneurship, he might die on the roadside.
Where would he have the ease he felt now?
"Were pretty good now, arent we?"
Feeling the odd tone in her mans voice, Lin Jiaxue hugged Tang Qing tightly.
"Yes, we have everything we want, so Im very lucky to have you all, and havent been treated poorly by the heavens."
Lin Jiaxue suddenly looked up, her sparkling eyes gazing at him, "Should we go to a temple and pray? Life has changed so dramatically, it feels almost surreal to me."
Tang Qing gently stroked Lin Jiaxues hair.
Smiling, he said, "No need, thats a ce people go to find psychologicalfort, and I dont like it. In my heart, the only thing I believe in is using my strength to provide you all with good lives."
"Okay, Ill listen to you," Lin Jiaxue said sweetly, burying her head.
...
Arriving home.
Tang Qing immediately contacted Dou Jiao.
"Little boss, whats up?" Dou Jiao hadnt finished work yet in Qingyan City.
Tang Qing said casually, "Nothing much, just got blocked by someone today."
"What? Who dares to block you?" Dou Jiao was startled.
"Some entrepreneurs came to me to present their projects," Tang Qing exined.
"Did you agree?"
Dou Jiao instantly thought: No project could be agreed upon.
Tang Qingughed, "Of course not, if I did, would I still have good days ahead? Wouldnt I have to deal with several waves every day? Moreover, I dont like his project. The reason he called is for something else."
"Directors orders."
Dou Jiao immediately got into work mode.
Tang Qing revealed his purpose: "I want to establish a Dream Fund."
"Dream Fund?" Dou Jiao murmured.
"Its essentially an Angel Investment Company, but this investmentpany will only invest in original or quasi-original projects. Those who repackage popr foreign software and aim to fish for my money will be universally rejected," Tang Qing was quite adamant.
"But how will it profit? Original projects arent market-tested," Dou Jiao reminded.
"The purpose of thispany is to invest in dreams, dont worry about profit. However, the projects must be meaningful, not mere fantasy. As for the CEO, find someone suitable. Ill provide one billion RMB as initial funding to test the waters. For now, thepany will operate under Sky Eye."
"Okay, youre the boss. Its easy to be willful with money," Dou Jiao didnt say much else.
"Great. Also, issue a notice on behalf of thepany and inform the media, spread the word. From now on, anyone who harasses me at school wont get a penny, understand?"
Tang Qing certainly didnt want to encounter another Li Zhengming.
"Dont worry."
...
The next day.
Morning.
Following the "National Heavy Equipment."
Tang Qing came up with a "Dream Fund," once again bing a piece of financial news. Why wasnt it the finance headlines? Because a big shot was attending an economic summit, and they couldnt snag the top spot.
Not far from the burden.
In a basement.
After returning from a run and contemting the new project, Li Zhengming was pulled by his mate to theputer, "Zhengming, look, was Tang Qing scared by us?"
After reading, Li Zhengming chuckled, "Heh, indeed, the Dream Fund, interesting."
He couldnt help but recall Tang Qings words from yesterday, "Dreams are fine, but they have to be your own."
"The notice says its only one billion RMB, what can that amount do?" hispanion said helplessly. One billion RMB could be used up just investing in a few decent projects, hardly enough to go around.
Li Zhengming exined, "Thats just their seed money. Besides, their investment is in dreams, not in quick money-making schemes for people like us. Meaningful projects dont require too much initial funding."
"Hes made his money, the full dont understand the hungry," thepanionmented sourly.
Li Zhengming patted his shoulder andughed, "Youre right, but put yourself in their shoes. They dontck money. You ask them to invest in the kind of projects we had before, they might genuinely not be interested."
"Must be nice to have money."
"Nice, right? Then work hard. If we do well this time, we might still have a chance."
"Do you think Tang Qings luck is too good, with such a wealthy second uncle? If I had a second uncle like that, I definitely wouldnt be like him. Id quit school and wander the world," hispanion said enviously.
"Thats why hes a tycoon, and youre not," Li Zhengming said as he sat down in front of theputer, opened a document named New Project, and typed in the thoughts he had during his run.
"I wonder when hell surpass Li Jiacheng."
Li Zhengming said, "Its a matter of time. Tang Qings most valuablepanies are at the forefront of their industries, with tremendous potential. If they go public, Tang Qings worth could surpass Li Jiachengs in minutes, believe it or not?"
"I believe it, but sadly it has nothing to do with us."
"Who says its unrted? If Tang Qing bes the worlds richest man, wed gain face too. When has Huaxia ever produced the worlds richest man? Tang Qing represents the hopes of our generation."
"Yeah, to knock Bill Gates off his perch."
"Forget about others, get to work. Lets finish the website architectural n today and quickly produce a feasibility report."
"Oh..."
Thepanion made a face.
Coder.
Cant afford to be hurt.
Outside.
Many people read the news.
And gave up on pitching their projects.
Blocking someones door while still hoping theyll like your project is unrealistic. Of course, unless it was an extremely confident project. And extremely confident projects with great prospects dontck investors.
Chapter 1173 - 1031: Qingyan City’s New Signboard (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1173: Chapter 1031: Qingyan Citys New Signboard (Please Subscribe!)
It was that very evening.
Dou Jiao called again.
"Little boss, Ive got some good news for you," she announced.
"Jiaojiao, that phrasing is a bit clunky," Tang Qingmented while he was eating, smacking his lips slightly.
"Are you eating?" Dou Jiao had sharp ears.
"I eat every day."
"Im so craving."
"Daydream, fantasize, dream, get lost in thought I dont mind any of it."
"..." Dou Jiao felt like she took an emotional hit, she needed something to repair the damage, and caught sight of the fruit offered to gods by Tang Qing in front of her, she grabbed it and started munching.
"Jiaojiao, whats the matter?" Tang Qing, hearing the noise, knew that Dou Jiao had found her outlet, those were specially for her to curb cravings, partially for free.
Dou Jiao finished the off-season ck plums in her hand.
Finally curbing her cravings, she spoke.
"Mayor Zeng called this afternoon, he saw our Dream Fund news and just thought that this opportunity could make Qingyan City shine a little."
"Shine?"
Dou Jiao nodded vigorously.
"Yes, your project is already like a gleaming signboard."
"How are they nning to benefit?" Tang Qing asked curiously.
Dou Jiao exined, "Didnt Qingyan City develop a CBD near your Jinghua Square recently? Its such a big ce, but its been short onpanies moving in, which has been worrying the citymittee."
"Seeing our Dream Fund proposal, themittee thought it was a great idea, so they n to set up the headquarters of the Dream Fund there and provide us a floor which we could rent out cheaply to entrepreneurs, even for free if possible."
Tang Qing knew about that CBD, he had discussed it with his unclest month when he was back in Qingyan City they both felt the CBD was somewhat superfluous; but now, it seemed to have found its purpose.
"Theyre being that generous?"
"Qingyan City is promoting itself as a city of tourism, culture, and entertainment, right? If they did something inte-rted, it would be too clich. Your Dream Fund fits well with Qingyans development concept."
"In the future, they n to brand Qingyan City as a nd of dreams to boost the citys style and reputation, so this time, Qingyan City is ready to go big, creating a new signboard."
"Heh, they sure know how to ride the coattails," Tang Qing had not even thought of that.
Dou Jiao asked, "What do you think?"
"Of course, I agree! You guys have a good talk, I only have one principle: dont start something you cant finish. If youre doing it, do it seriously, put in the effort, make sure thats managed properly."
That was what Tang Qing feared the most.
It was turning Qingyan Citys project into something shy but essentially empty, which was frustrating to see. Only if the project expanded, the next leadership would continue to develop it and wouldnt hastily abandon it.
"Dont worry, if theyre hesitant, I wont coddle them," Dou Jiao assertively said.
"I trust you."
Tang Qing smiled; when it came to negotiating with the city, Dou Jiao was the perfect person for the job. No one could fool her and no one dared, otherwise, she would really storm out.
"Okay, Ill personally go and talk to them."
Dou Jiao rolled up her sleeves.
Ready to have a thorough discussion with Qingyan Citys leaders.
Tang Qing brought up another matter.
"In one hour, after dawn in the United States, the six hundred million dors from Microcrystalline Technology will be credited, and two hourster, Im nning to start a remote meeting; have the people from Tianyan make a record of it."
"Alright, Ill also work overtime and tune in," Dou Jiao quickly said.
"Okay then, you go have some food first, this meeting willst at least an hour."
"Ive got fruit, dont feel like eating a meal," Dou Jiao felt she could fill up on fruit.
"... Alright, suit yourself."
...
United States.
Seattle.
Microcrystalline Technology Headquarters.
Before dawn had even broken, CEO Zhou You arrived at thepany, readying the report materials for today; it had been a year and a half since he took over at the headquarters of Microcrystalline Technology on October 22st year.
Just over a year.
He had witnessed the growth of Microcrystalline Technology.
Today it was skyrocketing; its technology leading in the industry, which resulted in ever-improving sales figures and a rapidly increasing market value.
Six hundred million dors.
Twelve percent of the stocks.
A week ago, he already knew the kind of shock it was, inexplicable, a fiftyfold increase in value within a yeartruly a miracle, and he was a participant and witness to this miracle.
He wasnt so arrogant as to think this was his own doing.
From the beginning, how thepany would proceed had been decided by Tang Qing.
The cooperation in research and development with Zhiya Technology showed him what a technological breakthrough pace was like; his main task was in sales, and here, Sky Eye provided its consulting without any reservation.
Zhou You hade to a clear understanding.
What he needed to do was execute Tang Qings orders.
Managing apany worth five billion dors, Zhou You felt he had reached the pinnacle of his life, and what remained was to take Microcrystalline Technology to even higher peaks, the next target being ten billion dors.
The next morning,
all management arrived to work early.
Senior vice-presidents and above, including Sun Hao, the general manager of Sky Eyes United States division, were all connected to the meeting system.
Seeing the two parties on the screen,
Tang Qing on one,
and Dou Jiao, the president of Tianyan Group, on the other.
They promptly sat up straight, both beings rare to encounter; this was only the second time Zhou You had seen them since Microcrystalline Technology started, usually interacting more with Tianyans United States division.
In addition,
there was a representative from the Ge Family.
Actually, Tang Qing didnt need to hold this meeting.
But with changes in shareholders and new members on the Board of Directors, just sending out a letter would seem too rash.
"Hello everyone, in this period, Microcrystalline Technology has undergone many changes and achieved much, and this couldnt have happened without all your hard work. I hope you can keep it up. Now, the third Board of Directors meeting of Microcrystalline Technology begins."
"Firstly, Id like to introduce a new Director, who is also a representative of our shareholdersGe Jingwen. He will not assume any practical position in thepany, but will only have dividend rights and the right to be informed..."
The Board of Directors.
Tang Qing was already familiar with running it, facing over a dozen pairs of eyes without hesitation.
The meeting progressed item by item.
Nearly everyone had spoken; otherwise, just Tang Qing alone could finish in ten minutes, and finally, Tang Qing announced the use of the six hundred million dorsall for the acquisition of upstream and downstream enterprises.
"Thesepanies should ideally be chosen in third-world countries, asbor costs in the United States are too high. In the future, the US headquarters will handle design and sales. Manufacturing will consider overall costs as the primary factor."
That wasnt all.
Tang Qing also asked Microcrystalline Technology to take another five hundred million dors loan from the bank.
It was used for the research and development of a new generation of small micro-transmission, distribution, and supply technology; on the path of home and sr energy auxiliary power supply solutions, Tang Qing nned to leave no room for others to enter.
"Gentlemen, I hope that within three years, our products market share in Microcrystalline Technology will be indisputably the first in the industry, far surpassing the second."
"President Zhou, do you have confidence?" Tang Qing looked at President Zhou You.
Zhou You, too, was inspired by Tang Qings goal, excitedly said, "Yes, our technology is already the best and most aligned with customer needs. If anyone can do it, it definitely is ourpany."
"I hope to witness it together."
...
The next day.
Dou Jiao brought two people to the Qingyan City Party Committee.
"Jiaojiao, what did Chairman Tang say?" The top leader asked kindly.
Dou Jiao said, "It can be done, but I hope you are not too conservative, or make the project end up beingx. If we proceed, we will support it vigorously,"
"Dont worry, we are sincerely interested; the entire new CBD can be operated by you, and we can also designate a region in the suburbs called Dream Entrepreneurs Park. Essentially, well provide whatever is necessary."
Dou Jiao was very satisfied with the citys attitude: "Thats good, well quickly prepare a n and negotiate the details carefully."
"Of course."
The meeting ended quickly.
After Dou Jiao left.
The city leaders could only marvel, Tang Qing really knew how to do business. When Dou Jiao was still selling cars, he had recruited her into thepany. During negotiations, they didnt dare offer any excessive conditions.
Such foresight.
Truly a man worthy of bing the richest in the ind.
The top leader immediately ordered.
"Mayor Zeng, get this done as soon as possible. I hope by early next year, this Dream Industry project willunch together with the Film and Television Base, Cultural Amusement Park, and Qingyan Mountain Scenic Area, collectively presenting a brand new Qingyan City to the outside world."
"Yes, Secretary."
It goes without saying.
Everyone knew that if these four projects were well executed, Qingyan City would truly be famous.
All would have an indelible contribution.
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Soon,
news that Microcrystal Technology had raised six hundred million dors spread.
It didnte from within the country.
It came from abroad.
In the United States,pany information data is public.
Although Microcrystal Technology did not announce it, anyone who was interested could find out with a little investigation that Microcrystal Technology had gained a new shareholder, and further checks with the relevant departments revealed the stock transaction information.
Therefore,
in the evening in the United States,
after Western media reported the news of Microcrystal Technologys financing, domestic media that closely followed international sources tranted and reposted it, and editors, as if injected with chicken blood, frantically rushed to meet deadlines.
"One year, five billion dors, Microcrystal Technology creates another miracle."
"Tang Qings worth surged by another thirty-five billion dors again."
"The most valuablepany under Tang Qing: Microcrystal Technology."
"Surpassing Comet Group, photovoltaic energy is the future."
"Tycoon of hundreds of billions."
"..."
The headlines were all different,
but the content was quite simr.
The audience was also baffled.
It had only been a few days.
There was news about Tang Qing every day.
Just a week after the Forbes rich list was released, and unexpectedly, the rankings seemed a bit outdated: initially, Microcrystal Technology was valued at one and a half billion dors, now it was fifty billion.
That was a full thirty-five billion dors more.
It was practically like adding a second-ce.
Eighty-nine plus thirty-five is exactly one hundred twenty-four billion dors, which, if converted to RMB, is nearly a hundred billion RMBthis amount of assets, closely chasing Li Jiacheng.
"Is this like picking up money?"
"This pace of making money is unheard of, looking forward to the next miracle."
"Good job, Tang Qing."
"Surpass Li Jiacheng and be the richest Chinese, doing the Tang family proud."
"..."
While there were praises,
there were also doubts.
Was this kind of capital game too much of a bubble? But immediately, someone retorted that financing, just like going public in the stock market, often multiplies several times and cant be considered a bubble.
...
Fudan University.
After ss,
Tang Qing was specifically asked about the initial intentions behind this financing.
"By bringing in new shareholders, we reduce the financial pressure; the photovoltaic industry belongs to high tech and requires a lot of R&D investment. From a personal point of view, it is also a way to share risks,"
Tang Qing casually said.
"Risk sharing, Tang Student is right, corporate financing isnt necessarily aboutck of money, it also involves finding helpful partners, otherwise clinging to shares might just createpetitors, in the modern strategic business analysis..."
Taking Tang Qings words as a cue,
the teacher on stage began todays lesson.
Having a student like Tang Qing
was also a kind of pressure; finance, after all, teaches about making money, but he almost reached the pinnacle of wealth, his so-called teaching experience might not really be valued by him.
During the break,
Zhong Liang came up: "Tang Qing, what are your ns for the weekend?"
"Staying at home, I need to take a few days off next week to go to Beijing." Tang Qing was going to attend Chai Rens daughters full-month celebration.
"What for?" Zhong Liang curiously asked.
Tang Qing answered vaguely: "A friends happy asion."
Zhong Liang didnt ask further, "I envy that you can take leave that easily, I n to do business in the future, do you have any advice? I want to prepare early, so Im not caught off guardter."
"Isnt it a family business for you?" Tang Qing looked up at him.
Remembering Tang Qings achievements, Zhong Liang felt somewhat dispirited about his own familys car dealership business.
"Car sales, I feel itcks a future."
"There is no harm withoutparison, remember this saying, so dont try to emte me, or you will get hurt," Tang Qing said seriously, patting Zhong Liang on the shoulder.
Zhong Liang: "..."
No need to tell me.
He felt like he was not even in the same dimension as Tang Qing.
Then,
Tang Qing continued,
"If your father hopes you will inherit his business, and you are not opposed to it, then just do it. If you have other ideas, I think with your familys resources, you can also pursue those. Dont neglect the essentials for the trivial."
"Do you mean, I should first take over my fathers business, make some money, and then pursue other dreams?" Zhong Liang suddenly understood.
"Thats right," Tang Qing nodded.
Dreams.
A bit of a luxury.
Different people take different paths.
Ordinary people may not have an inheritance to rely on, so they need to chase their dreams early. But for Rich Second Generations like Zhong Liang, the weight of dreams is much lighter; their path to realization is much easier, not requiring any rush.
After listening to Tang Qings advice.
Zhong Liang returned to his seat, pensively.
...
The next day.
November 11.
Saturday.
For Tang Qing,
this date was somewhat unforgettable.
Although Taobao hadnt yet hyped up Singles Day,
it was still a notable day for him; he didnt shop much but always observed as an Audience. Yet, the increasingly high transaction volumes were hard to ignore due to media bombardment.
Taobao.
Lots of knock-offs.
Some also employed clever tactics.
Raising prices only to discount themter, tricking consumers, was a persistent issue of knock-offs. Of course,pared to Pinduoduo, which never worries about selling substandard products, Taobao was still decent.
At ten in the morning.
A guest arrived at the vi.
Or rather, a neighborMei Wenlin, who had secured a vi here at the end ofst month, establishing a foothold in the ind Huaxia, evidently hoping to stay closer to Tang Qing.
Last time,
after receiving guidance from Tang Qing,
he had begun venturing into the milk powder industry.
After months of toiling with Huang Qi, it had scaled considerably and was performing well in sales. As the familys first quality venture in Huaxia, they were highly invested and gave him substantial support.
Though now neighbors,
Mei Wenlin didnt dare to intrude too often.
Being in different leagues, over-visiting could lead to annoyance. This visit was specifically to express thanks; Tang Qing had either been in Sanya or had returned to Qingyan City before, with no chance for a proper meeting.
Apanying him was the even more timid Huang Qi.
No help for it.
During thest real estate Stocks transfer, he had acted as the bridge. Each encounter with Tang Qing filled him with regret. If Tang Qing had stayed involved in the real estate Company, its fame would have been iparable today.
The other shareholders had also repeatedly asked him to act as a go-between to invite Tang Qing for a meal, to at least get acquainted.
But what face did Huang Qi have left?
And what position did Tang Qing hold now to mingle with them?
It just seemed unrealistic.
"Director Mei, Director Huang, please have a seat."
"Chairman Tang, forgive our intrusion. This is a small token from my father, thanking you for your advicest time," Mei Wenlin handed over a wooden box with both hands, a cherished treasure from the Mei family.
A pair of well-preserved blue and white porcin bowl and tes.
Having seen Tang Qings living room before,
Mei Wenlins father, after careful consideration, thought Tang Qing was also a man of elegance and thus chose this gift, worth at least two million RMB.
"Then I will ept it with gratitude," Tang Qing said, not declining.
They were doing milk powder on his suggestion indeed.
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"No need to open it."
Tang Qing knew what was inside.
It had to be said.
This item was quite rare.
If a few years had passed,
those spectors boosting the antiques collection industry could have driven its value up several times. Ten yearster, this pair of bowls and dishes would start at at least eight million RMB, and selling them for ten million RMB wouldnt be an issue.
The Subprime Crisis of 2008 hadnt urred yet.
It was a bull market.
Causing massive amounts of capital to flow into the stock market. Once the market crashed, after diving from six thousand points, this idle money would start causing troublespecting in real estate, antiques, even garlic. They would leave no stone unturned.
However.
Tang Qing had gotten tired of looking at antiques.
The Fighters treasure hunting n
had filled the warehouses deep in the jungles of Myanmar with these items, an overabundance of genuine treasures, many of which were even lost artifacts.
Owning mountains of treasures,
almost no antiques could catch Tang Qings eye anymore.
After sitting down,
Tang Qing casually asked, "Mr. Mei, hows business?"
Mei Wenlin hurriedly replied,
"Milk powder sales are very good. After Sanlu, and before otherpetitors rose, our business has been rapidly growing. Since its all imported milk powder, the trust from consumers is very high."
Tang Qing nodded.
"High, represents the trust consumers have in you. I hope you continue to maintain that. Remember, this is food for children. There cant be any problems or negligence. Dont be the second Sanlu."
Tang Qing still had to remind the two.
Business.
Couldnt be taken lightly.
"Yes, we will definitely persist in quality," Mei Wenlin solemnly nodded.
The Mei familys hard-earned projects in the maind wouldnt dig their own graves.
Tang Qing added, "Its not just about maintaining current quality, but striving to improve. Stopping progress is the beginning of failure, negligence is the start of demise. Dont tread water."
"I will certainly bear that in mind," Mei Wenlin said respectfully, like a student.
In business.
Mei Wenlin felt thatpared to Tang Qing, if he wasnt a student, then what was he?
During the subsequent conversation,
Tang Qing also mentioned that they could start with baby milk powder and expand to peripherals, toward dairy products and baby supplies, like diapers and strollers.
The viewpoints werent particrly novel.
Theirpany had hired Sky Eye as a consultant.
These suggestions had been made before.
But they hesitated, not knowing if such diversification would cause consumer confusion and disrupt the core positioning of the milk powder. But since Tang Qing had mentioned it,
Mei Wenlin decided on the spot.
To listen to Tang Qing.
If they couldnt trust Tang Qings money-making insight, whose could they trust?
And Huang Qi couldnt get a word in because the main management was still handled by Mei Wenlin. He was responsible for external connections, handling various approvals, stores, and the like.
After all, Mei Wenlin had a postgraduate degree, whereas Huang Qi had barely scraped through his bachelors degree. With the sessful experiences of his family, Huang Qi excelled in real estate.
In other industries.
He was somewhatcking in experience.
Noon.
After lunch,
the two tactfully took their leave.
After leaving the vi.
Mei Wenlin warned, "Mr. Huang, if we follow Tang Qings advice, its very likely well need to invest a massive amount of money, and youll also need to..."
"I understand, Ill convince my father. We can discuss the specifics when the timees," Huang Qi replied.
"Alright."
Returning home.
Mei Wenlin promptly ryed the news back to his family.
His father agreed without a second thought.
"Then lets follow Tang Qings advice and invest heavily in the baby supplies industry. As long as our stock shares remain unchanged, whatever investment is needed, we will provide it. I hope Tang Qings suggestion brings us a surprise."
"Even if it fails, its not entirely a bad thing," Mei Wenlin said.
"Ha-ha, youre really lucky to have met Tang Qing so early," Mei Wenlins fatherughed heartily.
"Yes, if it werent for Huang Qi nning to bring me in, I would have never had the chance to meet Tang Qing. Hes been a huge help to us, but, he didnt see it that way at the time. Many shareholders thought he was foolish back then," Mei Wenlin exined.
"They are just envious, especially now. I bet Huang Qi isnt too keen on sharing his connection with Tang Qing anymore. Speaking of which, do you know who bought Microcrystalline Technology?"
"Who?" Mei Wenlin cooperated.
"The Ge Family from the United States."
"What? The Ge Family?" Mei Wenlin eximed, surprised. As overseas Chinese, they were familiar with the Ge Family, which was almost at the pinnacle among overseas Chinese families.
The Ge Family had a formidablework in the Western coalition.
Even in Australia.
The Ge Family also held significant influence, given that the current Minister of the Department of Commerce in Australia was a Caucasian son-inw of a family closely rted to the Ge Family, which only intermarried with other Chinese families.
"From the financing of Microcrystalline Technology, it seems the Ge Family is ready to form an alliance with the Tang Family. This $600 million is just the beginning. I really want to see what miracles Tang Qing creates."
"Me too."
People who could make the Ge Family give money were indeed few.
The Mei Family also held great respect for the Ge Family because the Mei Family was a friend of the Ge Family and they had business dealings and private interactions, albeit not very deep. The Mei Family wasnt considered a core ally of the Ge Family.
But Tang Qing.
He most certainly qualified to be a core ally of the Ge Family directly. Money was one aspect, but not the most critical. Take Li Jiacheng as an example; even he wasnt valued by the Ge Family because he didnt have a significant reputation in the West.
You have money.
But its useless.
Tang Qing was different.
At less than twenty years old, he created a vast family business and once again proved: youth embodies limitless possibilities. More importantly, the influence of "Civilization" was simply too significant.
When "Civilization"unched.
It delivered a solid punch in the Wests proudest cultural output projectthe movie industry.
Cultural invasion was no joke. Western movies were an important method for exporting universal Western values, but "Civilization" gave Mei Wenlin hope, hope to turn the tables and change the current state.
In the afternoon.
The Huang and Mei Families reached an agreement.
Both parties would each contribute an additional RMB 1.5 billion for thepanys operations and expansion, although this time, Huang Qi became a minor shareholder, and the major shareholder was now his father.
After the previous incident.
His father still felt Huang Qi wasnt quite mature yet, though he still took part in the daily management. Regarding this, Huang Qi had noints, considering he was at fault initially.
...
November 14.
Tuesday.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue once again came to Beijing.
They hadnt gone to ss yesterday, spending the day misbehaving at home. Lin Jiaxues physical condition had improved unprecedentedly, but it troubled Tang Qing a bit.
Because of this.
It had be difficult to go to the Training Center at night.
"Chai Rens been run off his feet today, so he asked me to pick you up."
After leaving the airport, Tang Qing saw Zheng Lin and his family. Zheng Lins daughter excitedly waved at him. Her affection for him was so evident that she broke free from her mothers embrace and insisted Tang Qing hold her.
"..." Tang Qing was helpless.
Being handsome.
Really does pay off.
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Tang Qing arrived in Beijing in the afternoon.
At this time,
Chai Ren was busy hosting guests and really couldnt get away.
Tang Qing came to the vi.
There were already a lot of cars parked at the entrance, and the road was congested, but fortunately, this road was only used by Chai Rens family, so it wouldnt obstruct traffic. Even if it did, there werent many people in Beijing who could make them move.
From afar,
Tang Qing could hear the noisy chattering from inside.
"Are there a lot of people?" Tang Qing asked.
Zheng Lin gently shook his head.
"Not really, just rtives of the Zhan and Chai families and some friends from both sides. Its not going to be a big spectacle, just a gathering to wee the new member of the Chai family."
"Were not toote, are we?"
"Of course not, its still working hours. Those who are here are basically... um, idle people." Zheng Lin was quite satisfied with this description.
Tang Qing: "..."
What an apt description.
"Lets go in."
"Alright."
Holding Lin Jiaxues hand, Tang Qing followed behind Zheng Lin and entered.
As soon as they entered the living room,
they saw Chai Ren carrying a te of watermelon out of the kitchen, "Tang Qing, Jiaxue, youre here,e in and sit. Sister-inw, Yaya, sorry for theck of hospitality, please forgive us."
Zheng Linined unhappily, "Big shot Chai, am I invisible?"
"Just saw you yesterday, now you want me to say wee? Wishful thinking," Chai Ren rolled his eyes at Zheng Lin.
Zheng Lin pouted and had nothing to say.
As soon as Tang Qing arrived,
the conversation in the living room halted, and all eyes were on him. Huaxias newly crowned richest man, not even twenty years old with assets exceeding a hundred billion RMBhow could they not know of him.
Seeing him today,
indeed his demeanor was unique.
Tang Qing was also taking a look at them.
Both the men and women
were quite young.
He didnt recognize anyone, but a few faces looked familiar. On recalling, he had seen them at Chai Rens wedding and hadnt paid much attention at the time.
From hisst memory, Chai Rens mother and a few others, under the scan of Tang Qings Nerve Telekinesis, were found chatting with a group of their peers on the second floor. The Zhan Xi were also there, attending to the guests upstairs.
Chai Ren ced the watermelon on the Marble tea table.
And introduced.
"This is Tang Qing, everyone must be familiar with him, having seen his news often these days. Next to him is his fiance Lin Jiaxue. Tang Qing, as for these people in front of you... I feel even if I introduce them, you wont remember them all. What should we do?"
Chai Ren pretended to look troubled.
This rendered quite a few people speechless.
A woman in her early twenties, with a pretty face, was the first to walk over, scolding, "Cousin, be serious. Tang Qing, hello, Im Liu Ying, Chai Rens cousin."
She extended her hand confidently.
"Hello." Tang Qing couldnt ignore her and shook hands briefly before quickly letting go.
"Liu Jing, Liu Yings brother," said another casually dressed young man as he stood up from the sofa. "Being invited by Cousin Chai means youre a friend of ours. Dont be shy."
"Hello."
Tang Qing thought to himself: Im not being shy at all.
After the two,
the others took turns introducing themselves. Twenty-four people in all, all younger members of both the Chai and Zhan families. The yard was filled with an even younger crowd of kids. Having a big family meant recognizing everyone was a hassle.
Zheng Lin could only remember about six or seven names, anyway.
The others, rarely seen in years, didnt bother to greet each one. Those who had the qualifications to know him, surely they already did. The rest were those without much prospects.
It didnt matter if he didnt know them.
Zheng Lin nonchntly took a piece of watermelon.
And lured his daughter out from Tang Qings embrace.
Chai Ren apologized, "Tang Qing, there are too many people today, and the vi is small, so youll have to sit on a stool."
"Its all the same to me."
Tang Qing didnt take a seat; he wasnt tired anyway.
They hadnt chatted for long.
Chai Rens father finished work and came home.
"Little Tang, youre here."
Chai Guoqiang, upon seeing Tang Qing, let a smile spread across his stately face.
"Director Chai, hello," Tang Qing hurriedly said, addressing him by his official title.
"You young people keep chatting; Im going upstairs."
After that, Chai Guoqiang went upstairs, where the elders of the Zhan family and his own father were present. Seeing Chai Guoqiang head upstairs, the younger generation let out a collective sigh of relief. Despite being rtives, they found it hard to rx around him.
In the next half-hour,
Colleagues and friends from other families trickled in one after another. Tang Qing quickly estimated that there were a good hundred people attending the full-month celebration, most of whom were members of the two families.
What arge n indeed.
He hadnt felt it much before,
But now, inparison,
The Tang Family seemed rather thin on members.
As evening approached,
Dinner began.
A total of ten tables disyed the food Tang Qing supplied. It had been pre-ordered by Chai Ren during the summer vacation, and Tang Qing had charged a handsome fee for the materials and preparation, using materials that were deemed fairly eptable.
Its not that he didnt want to use the best,
But could a meter in diameter stupid crab ever make it to a dinner table?
One should know,
That a stupid crab was a Green Crab.
Just the crab roe alone
Could feed an entire table.
If each table only had one crab, the full-month celebration would be too bizarre. Too big of a "mutated ingredient" wasnt suitable to be presented; only slightly less "illegal" items could be used.
But even so,
It made the guests at the table marvel.
"This crab is so big, could it be a King Crab?"
"Are you dumb? How are King Crabs and Green Crabs alike?"
"Theyre both crabs, with pincers too."
"But this smell is good; I havent felt a strong appetite in a long time. This cook is really good."
"Hasnt it started yet? I can hardly wait any longer." A teenage girl gazed longingly, nearly reaching out to grab a crab before her mother tapped her lightly with chopsticks.
When Chai Ren announced that they could eat, the tables with younger people immediately became lively.
"So tasty, really delicious."
"Absolutely scrumptious."
"Wait, save some for me... Im your brother, after all."
"What about you being my brother? A brother should let his sister have more."
Chai Ren and Zheng Lin exchanged nces.
Although they had expected this, they didnt think it would be so frenzied. They had eaten Tang Qings food quite often and thus had some resistance. Those trying it for the first time simply didnt know how to stop.
Seeing their own young ones bing so ungracious,
Like they hadnt eaten for eight lifetimes, the elders from both families also felt their appetites increase.
If Tang Qing didnt know for sure their food was without issues, he might have thought something was added to it, the scene being quite bizarre. Lin Jiaxue stretched out her chopsticks, only to find almost everything had been eaten.
"Its okay, our chef is here, and we have plenty of food; we can make moreter," Tang Qing said.
Lin Jiaxue put down her chopsticks.
"Alright."
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue sat to one side, sipping fruit juice, not joining in.
"Tang Qing, with such delicious food, why arent you eating?" Liu Yings mouth was stuffed with food, not caring about her appearance, as it had been many years since shest experienced the joy of fighting for food.
"As long as you like it, thats good."
"What do you mean?" Liu Ying asked, puzzled.
"Todays chef is from Tang Qings household, and the ingredients are very precious; dont waste them." Chai Ren came over at that moment, patting Tang Qing on the shoulder, "My grandfather wants you at their table."
"Go ahead; Ill watch Jiaxue," Zheng Lins wife said from the side.
Tang Qing made his way to Chai Guoqiangs table.
Here it was all men; the women were seated at a different table. He noticed not a single one was a simple character, even Chai Rens grandfather was present. Being in this nation, Tang Qing couldnt help but regard these people with seriousness.
Even with his current achievements,
He couldnt consider the two former big shots and a host of ministry-level leaders as nobodies.
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He approached the table.
"Tang Qing, this is my grandfather, this is the Zhan familys grandfather, this is my uncle, this is my....." Chai Ren introduced Tang Qing to everyone one by one.
Looking at Tang Qing.
The two families had different attitudesthe Zhan family was mostly curious, while the Chai family was warm and friendly.
"Little Tang, please take a seat." Chai Rens grandfather, Chai Jiawen, said kindly.
"Yes, Elder Chai."
Tang Qing took a seat next to Chai Ren and noticed everyone was staring at him.
"Little Tang, these ingredients of yours are quite something," remarked Chai Jiawen.
Tang Qing replied, "As long as you like them, thats what matters. The cultivation methods for these fruits and vegetables are quite special, and they are expensive to produce, which is why the yield isnt high. But they are all green and healthy foods."
"Thats a shame, I thought they could be promoted on arge scale," Chai Jiawen said, a bit disappointed.
Zhan familys grandfather asked, "Tang Qing, do you usually eat these?"
"Yes, the vegetables outside, they dont feel quite authentic," Tang Qing said diplomatically.
"You mean they exceed pesticide limits, right?"
"Right." Tang Qing nodded.
Zhan familys elder uncle said, "Its a difficult situation. In pursuit of yield and quality, its hard for growers not to use chemical pesticides, otherwise they could lose their entire crop to pests and diseases."
"Thats not a sustainable approach in the long run."
"Of course. Relevant departments are not sitting idle, always searching for solutions, but progress is slow. Some rmend using gically modified organisms to reduce pests and diseases, but its hard for the public to ept the risks."
"Its despicable of the United States, exporting mostly gically modified soy and corn. If you dont buy from them, its hard to find alternatives."
"I think Russia could grow soybeans, to break away from our dependence on U.S. bulk agricultural products."
"Thats a good idea, but policy..."
"..."
Tang Qing was at a loss for words.
This conversation.
Took a turn too quickly.
Chai Rens grandfather hurriedly intervened, "Alright, lets end this topic now. Look at you all, turning this into a conference room. Little Tang, dont mind them, thats their habit, they can lead any conversation to policy discussions in just a few sentences."
"I actually enjoy listening to it."
What else could Tang Qing say? There was only one eptable response.
"I also watched the program you recorded for CCTV, it was very good. Our Chinese culture is profound and long-standing. Companies like Comet should take the lead and raise the overall standard of the industry."
"Thats also our mission. Civilization is just a starting point. As it bes more widely epted, we will gradually incorporate elements of Chinese culture into itter. We are willing to coborate with our domestic peers to promote the dissemination of Chinese culture."
"..."
Chatting with the leaders.
Especially the older ones, had to be done in all seriousness.
After discussing food safety,
They talked about culture.
After culture, they went on to discuss the economy, energy, real estate, and finance. With Tang Qing present, they rarely touched on mundane family matters. The usually talkative Chai Ren had be the wine pourer.
Tang Qing silently drank his wine.
Because he knew.
Inviting him over wasnt for his opinions, but to show a friendly gesture and introduce him to the core members of the Chai family.
An hour or soter.
Aside from their table, every other table was peppered with people lying around, all stuffed full. Chai Ren did mention, once you leave this vige, you wont find this shop againa table cost fifty thousand yuan, and that was just the cost and offered at a friendly discount.
Fifty thousand a table.
They could afford it, it just wasnt often they would have such a meal.
After the meal,
Having digested the food.
Everyone went to their respective homes.
Chai Rens ce suddenly emptied, leaving Tang Qing there at the end. Chai Ren had said Chai Guoqiang wanted to talk to him about something. Zheng Lin and his wife stayed behind to help clean up and wait for Tang Qing.
Of course, it was impossible to amodate everyone here.
...
Second floor.
Study.
Chai Guoqiang, Chai Jiawen, Chai Ren, Tang Qing.
The silence started.
"Little Tang, thank you for helping our Chai family out on several asions," Chai Jiawen was the first to speak.
Tang Qing responded modestly, "I havent done much, and I also reaped some benefits from others."
Chai Jiawen smiled, "But without you, we wouldnt have our current rtionship. Ill tell you frankly, we have also looked into your friend, but apart from what we already knew, we could find nothing else."
"Moving in the shadows to protect oneself, the deeper, the safer, thats what my friend says," Tang Qing said.
Chai Jiawen agreed.
The unknown.
Thats the safest.
"Well said. The world in the sunlight is not always beautiful. This time we asked you here not only to show our gratitude but also to hope you wont get too deeply involved. Otherwise, its easy for people to find leverage against you."
"Please advise," Tang Qing squinted his eyes.
"Your Zhongyu Special Guard," Chai Jiawen stated inly.
"How so?" Tang Qing feigned ignorance.
Chai Jiawen spoke directly.
"Its fine to help them solve employment problems, and sending them to work in Africa is not an issue either. But make sure they dont get involved in any regional conflicts. It could cause a lot of trouble."
"Of course, Im only doing legitimate business. I wont let them do any dirty work, nor will I cause trouble for the country," Tang Qing promised.
"..."
These words.
Felt oddly concerning to the three men.
Chai Jiawen went on, "Thats good, and thats what the authorities say too. We cant stop legitimate business activities. But since you employ veterans, if Western countries were to make fuss, using us of establishing armed forces in Africa, it could lead to ambiguous usations."
"Understood," Tang Qing nodded.
Then, Chai Jiawen mentioned another matter, "Also, did you start a steel factory in Congo Gold?"
"Thats true, Im optimistic about their market. After all, they dont have any significant steel factories in their country, and I think theres great potential," said Tang Qing.
Chai Jiawen suddenly said, "Our family is also nning to build a factory there, but its not a steel factory."
"What kind of factory?" Tang Qing was genuinely surprised. Matters like these typically involved Chai Ren; it was unusual for someone like Chai Jiawen to personally discuss it, which did not fit his status.
"Energy and chemical industry."
Tang Qing said, "That shouldnt concern me."
"Well, youre more familiar with the ce. Wed like to use your connections, to make things easier on all fronts," exined Chai Jiawen.
"Then, wee. Its great to have neighbors to look out for one another."
"But its Sadokes territory there, do we need to give him anything?"
Tang Qing offered the most straightforward n: "One million U.S. dors, take it directly to his office, and there wont be any problems."
"If he reneges or tries to seize our industry, what then? He has tens of thousands of men at hismand."
"Within ten paces, an enemy stands alone; what does it matter how many people he has? If he breaks the rules, someone will take care of him." Tang Qing could see that this was not just about the Chai familys business.
Chai Jiawen stared into Tang Qings eyes.
"Fine, as for this venture, you dont need to invest a dime, and youll have a twenty percent stake for free."
Tang Qing looked at Chai Jiawen in surprise.
They locked eyes for a few seconds.
Tang Qing smiled, "Deal."
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The next day.
In the morning.
Chai Ren arrived at Autumn Pce.
The project from yesterday.
The fighters had already investigated the origins.
It wasnt tooplicated.
It was nothing more than the fact that Tang Qings steel factory site was too good, located in the heart of Africa, radiating to five surrounding countries. If transportation was improved in the future, its market could at least radiate to twelve neighboring countries.
Twelve nearly untouched country markets.
Such a prime feng shui location.
Some domestic families were also very interested, so they had the Chai Family act as a go-between.
After a detailed investigation, it was clear that Tang Qingspany was doing very well there, and even if ones own family was formidable domestically, in Africa, there was no guarantee they wouldnt bepletely devoured by others.
Although a bit of an exaggeration, it definitely wouldnt be smooth sailing.
In the end,
after some discussion,
it seemed better to bring more people into y, and eventually, the current model was formed, with a total of five families getting involved, venturing into energy and chemical industry, and each establishing apany.
Among the twopanies,
they held the controlling shares.
The Chai Family was the secondrgest shareholder aside from them, and had to bring in capital.
Tang Qing was the thirdrgest shareholder and didnt have to contribute a single penny.
This was what the Chai Family had secured for Tang Qing, and those families were not miserly people. Once the market opened up, it meant a steady flow of cash, as long as the general direction was profitable, there was no need to quibble over the details.
Regarding the shares given to Tang Qing, although a bit plentiful, consider it making a connection and leaving some goodwill.
Tang Qing couldnt help feeling impressed.
The great families were not necessarily solely profit-driven; many times, they acted with great magnanimity.
Of course, Tang Qing dly epted.
This hot potato,
might be a bit too hot for others, but for him, it was merely "warm."
"Tang Qing, my apologies aboutst night. I had no prior knowledge that my grandfather would speak to you about that matter," Chai Ren started with an apology as soon as he arrived; he too was caught off guard.
"No problem, I snagged a great deal, why me you?" Tang Qing waved his hand with a smile.
"Thats good, lets set off," Chai Ren said cheerfully.
"Sure."
Tang Qing had to return to Shanghai in the afternoon.
He had an appointment this morning to check out the biggest project of the real estatepany in Beijing, the Jinghua Square, where Chai Ren had exerted great effort to secure a prime spot. The main body of themercial square was alreadypleted.
Tang Qing rarely visited.
So he took the opportunity to have a look.
An hour and a halfter.
They arrived at the site.
As soon as they got out of the car, Chai Ren started toin, "Damn it, the traffic congestion in Beijing is getting worse, what will we do in the future?"
Tang Qing said, "Expand to the surrounding areas, satellite cities, high-speed rail, new districts, and divert the poption. That way, traffic can be dispersed as well, but if the rate at which cars increase is too rapid, it might outpace the diversion of the popce."
With that,
Tang Qing thought of Xiongan New Area.
In eleven years, Xiongan New Area would beplete. It seemed... as if it had nothing to do with him. In eleven years, he probably wouldnt care about such trivial benefits.
However,
this reminded him of the Myanmar Economic Zone.
Currently,
due to industrial and capital concentration, the poption in the Myanmar Economic Zone was growing quickly, although Shan State and Ke Bang, two new states, had merged into Myanmar, it was still difficult to retain people.
Along with the Myanmar mediasplete openness in reporting on the Myanmar Economic Zone, it had be the forefront of Myanmars economic reform, somewhat akin to Huaxias Guangdong and Shenzhen back in the day.
Its attraction for thebor force from neighboring countries was immense.
For this reason,
several small towns within the Special Zone had begun to expand outward at a very fast pace. Tang Qing estimated that, in another three to five years, the poption density there would begin to put pressure on transportation.
Among these concerns,
the pressure on freight transport was the most troublesome.
It seemed,
it was time to find someone to share the burden.
As Myanmarsrgest neighborHuaxiawas a very good choice.
...
"Look at this location, I put a lot of effort into securing it. Its surrounded by primarily businesses, and although it cantpare with Sanlitun and Xidan, our area has a lot of potentials..."
Pointing at a huge construction site, Chai Ren exined with enthusiasm. He usually paid little attention to real estate projects, but Tang Qing was involved, and it was he who had brought Qing into this. Naturally, he had to sketch out a promising future.
"Our shops have already been rented out for the most part, but weve been holding on to a few well-located stores specifically for your Sheng Tang and Liu Qians Jewelry Company."
Knowing that Dream Melody Jewelry had shares held by Tang Qing, Chai Ren obviously took care to amodate.
Tang Qing thought of Qingyuan Technology again.
"Chai Dashao, reserve one more medium-sized shop for me, I have a use for it."
"What are you going to sell?" Chai Ren asked with curiosity.
"Mobile phones."
"Mobile phones? From your Qingyuan Technology?"
"Yes, it will be released next May and go on the market in July. By then, this mall will also be open." The Jinghua Square project included a business square, office buildings, and a residential area.
But the three projects were separate.
They hadnt adopted the model of havingmercial spaces on the first few floors below the office building but instead, to recover investments more quickly and to increase the pen style, they built a huge six-story shopping center.
The office buildings and the residentialplex were high-rise and wouldnt bepleted until at least the end of next year.
As for the shopping center
working overtime, it would open in the middle of next year.
Chai Ren didnt expect the research and development to progress so quickly. "A May release? Is it finalized? Have any prototypese out?"
"The prototype isntpletely finalized yet, but its almost there internally," Tang Qing certainly didnt tell the whole truth.
"What does it look like on the outside? Can I see it?" Chai Ren was quite interested.
Tang Qing smiled and shook his head, "Leave a little mystery. Youll see it at the release. If you really cant wait, you could check it out when I go throughwork ess registration."
Chai Ren immediately shook his head, "Forget it, Ill wait for the final reveal, keep some suspense."
"Thats settled, then. After the release in May, Ill send you a few units," Tang Qing said.
Chai Ren was naturally happy to get something for free, "Thats generous of you, but prepare yourself for a loss. Domestic mobile phones have always struggled to make a big breakthrough in sales."
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Tang Qing rolled his eyes, "Your cold water came out of nowhere."
"Ha-ha, no, not at all. Businesses with gains and losses. Im just giving you a heads-up so you wont be too taken aback. The media are quick to talk and I wouldnt want you to get hurt," Chai Renughed.
"Alright, by then just you wait to be astonished."
Tang Qing aimed to wow Steve Jobs. When Jobs was basking in the sess of the first generation Apple, Tang Qings mobile phone would give him a knock on the head.
As for whether it would drive Jobs to his death,
he wasnt worried.
He didnt wish for anyone to be sick to death. As long as that person didnt seek it, it was very hard for them to die, and Jobs was to die four yearster from cancer. By then, his cancer treatment drugs would have surely been on the market.
"That would be best. If youre going to sell mobile phones, do you want me to get in touch with the three major operators for you? Selling phones through their outlets, which are the most numerous, would be very beneficial for your sales."
"Of course, I appreciate it," Tang Qing nodded,
Contract phones.
Such a good sales method. He wouldnt miss it.
Not just domestically.
Negotiations with operators in various countries and applications for sales qualifications all required a lot of time. Fortunately, he was extremely familiar with the whole process. Within one and a half months after preorder, Qingyuan Technology would be able topletework ess registration in all major consumer countries.
At thetest, it would be by the end of August.
After all, you cant apply with just a mobile phone blueprint. You need a finished product and various test reports, as well as some basic permit certificates. Submit aption of these documents, and then they have to go through the process and testing.
Sometimes,
the efficiency of Western countries isnt as good as in developing countries.
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3:00 p.m.
Saying goodbye to Chai Ren,
Tang Qing boarded the ne back to the Shanghai Stock Market.
What left Tang Qing speechless was,
next month he would have toe back because in early December, there would be a "2006 Huaxia Enterprise Leaders Annual Meeting" in Beijing, and nearly all the business big shots of Huaxia would attend.
Many schrs, state-owned enterprise leaders, and government officials would be present.
They cordially invited him with a very humble attitude, so Tang Qing felt it would be rude to refuse. He simply agreed, thinking that since he was also a businessman, he might as well learn to blend into Huaxias business circles.
Being unconventional
does not mean being unsociable.
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On the ne,
Tang Qing was surrounded by onlookers again.
"Tang Qing? Can I take a photo with you?"
"Is that really Tang Qing? Is thisdy your girlfriend? Shes beautiful. Whats yourst name, maam?"
"Im the Chairman of Fengcheng Real Estate Group, my name is..."
"..."
Faced with one enthusiastic face after another, Tang Qing couldnt say he disliked it, as it represented his level of poprity, but it also made him somewhat helpless. Some people kept staring at him,e on, youre a man.
Suddenly,
the idea of buying a private jet popped into Tang Qings head.
And it quickly became irresistible.
"Alright, Ive got the money, lets build one." Tang Qing decided in a sh to buy one.
Closing his eyes,
he browsed for a while.
In the end, he chose the best-selling Gulfstream series, even though theyd ultimately have to rece everything from the inside out, down to the very screws, with scientists, but the expense was inevitable.
To construct a private jet.
The Myanmar Economic Zone was not yet ready for such a "big move," so he needed to find a shellpany.
Of course,
he wouldnt be foolish enough to buy a brand new one.
Purchasing a second-hand one was sufficient; consider it bought for scrap. Thinking about this, Tang Qing felt ridiculously extravagant, spending tens of millions just to scrap something C only he would do such a thing.
Very quickly,
the Fighters found a second-hand Gulfstream G550 for sale, and they immediately contacted the seller.
When he got off the ne,
the deal had already been struck, for thirty-two million U.S. dors.
In the car,
Tang Qing called Chai Ren.
"Tang Qing, off the ne already?" Chai Ren answered after one ring.
"Yes, Chai Dashao, I need your help with something. I just made a decision to buy a private jet. This time Im going for a used one, waiting for the new Gulfstream models takes too long," Tang Qing stated inly.
Hearing that Tang Qing wanted to buy a ne, Chai Ren surmised he must have been harassed.
"When can you get the ne?"
"Within five days," Tang Qing said.
Chai Ren immediately promised, "Then leave the procedures to me. If things go well, I can get them sorted by early next month. This isnt like other purchases; the scrutiny is quite strict."
Tang Qing said, "Understood. Send me a list of the documents needed, and Ill get them prepared."
"Okay."
After ending the call,
Chai Ren contacted a few friends. Policies change often, and it was better to consult the professionals. In less than two hours, a list was sent to Tang Qings email via the Sky Eye system.
At this time,
the purchase of the airne wasplete.
However, it wasnt made under Tang Qings name.
It was the Comet Group C using apany to buy such transportation could save a lot of hassle, and domestic policy doesnt allow private jets to be registered under an individuals name, but rather apany entity.
...
Two dayster.
The airnes procedures in the United States werepletely finalized.
At 11:00 p.m.,
the ne took off from Nevada, United States, heading directly to Qingyan City Airport, because the airports in the Shanghai Stock Market were too busy, without any hangar space avable for the ne. Only the expansive Qingyan City Airport had room to amodate it.
This was also one of the biggest hassles with private jets in China C you can only entrust the ne, and the airport management is not as flexible as abroad. Finding a ce to park it was a headache.
Qingyan City Airport was designed with leased hangars.
Handling the procedures there would also be easier; it could serve as a conveyance for his uncle.
...
As Tang Qings ne was flying over the Pacific,
United States,
Apple Headquarters,
in the Main Conference Room,
Company executives were perusing the files in their hands.
Page by page, scrutinizing carefully, the more they read, the worse their expressions became, and by the end, there was a sense of disbelief. Many started muttering expletives like "FUCK" and othermon curses.
In the files,
was intelligence gathered over the past two months by their special business department from various partners.
Huaxia,
a ce where, technically, nopetition should arise,
suddenly produced an unexpected rival.
And in such a way that caught them off guard.
In the report, on one side were the specifications proposed by Qingyuan Technology to various corporations, and on the other side were those of Apples first-generation phone. Comparing the two, while the differences were not huge, they certainly existed.
Smartphones.
Besides Apple, all major phone manufacturers andmunication enterprises were researching, but many were just old wine in new bottles. Only Qingyuan Technology was truly different, with ideas that were quite unique in several aspects.
"After our experts analysis, Qingyuan Technologys smartphones are a threat to us in at least three areas. First, pixel count C their camera uses four million pixels, twice as high as our first-generation model."
"Second, judging by the size of the motherboard, its screen ratio is considerable. Likely, they also adopted our approach of minimal buttons, but the exact design and number of buttons are still unknown to us."
"Third, is the chip C theyve signed a contract with Quam for thetest high-performance chip supply, the first batch totaling five million chips, quite a generous move."
"Overall, we have anotherpetitor. However, due to ourck of knowledge about their appearance, operating system, internal programs, functionality settings, and other such data, we can only take proactive defence measures."
After Steve Jobs finished speaking, he looked at the executives below and continued, "Therefore, I propose we invest in Qingyuan Technology before it grows toorge. It wont cost much."
"We still cant confirm whether Qingyuan Technology is a threat. Isnt this investment, made so hastily, a bit premature?" a senior executive questioned.
"But I have a bad feeling because its owner is currently the richest man in ind Huaxia, with assets exceeding ten billion U.S. dors. Such a rival, growing strong, is not in our best interest."
Steve Jobs persisted in his opinion.
"Well make an offer above market value. Tang Qing has invested nearly three hundred million U.S. dors into it. Judging from Microcrystal Technology, he doesnt seem like someone who insists on holding all his shares, as long as theres sufficient interest."
"And if he still refuses to sell?" someone asked.
"Then well battle." Steve Jobs was a proud man; inpetition, he was willing to be defeated by a rival in terms of product quality and design but disdained the notion of sabotaging Tang Qings project.
At least,
if Qingyuan Technology hadnt truly threatened Apple yet, there was no need to resort to foul y.
Quickly,
the Board of Directors of Apple authorized
allowing Steve Jobs to invest in Qingyuan Technology.
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Like Steve Jobs.
The other internationalmunication giants also received this news.
However,
It did not catch their attention.
Because as far aspetitors were concerned, Apple seemed more threatening. A Qingyuan Technology alone, based on the scattered information they had collected so far, was analyzed as temporarily harmless.
And they had another formidable opponent to face.
------ Zhihua Technology.
Its 4G technology had already posed a considerable threat. In Myanmar, after months of testing, no issues were found, proving thepanys technology was excellent.
This sparked keen interest among the operators of many nations.
Selling mobile phones?
That was never the main business of thesemunication giants; they could only negotiate with Zhihua Technology for coboration in 4G products, but if they ever got the chance, they would never bow down to this Huaxiapany.
...
November 18th.
Saturday.
Tang Qing had just finished his morning exercise.
When he received a call from Steve Jobs.
Last night, Sky Eye had received an email from Apple setting up a call at this time. It wasnt that Jobs couldnt get Tangs number, but rather it was a necessary procedure, and no one wanted to make it difficult.
Otherwise.
If the call didnt go through, or if the person didnt pick up, or if the timing wasnt convenient, it would all be quite bothersome.
Regarding Steve Jobs.
Tang Qing truly admired him.
For initiating an era, being the idol of countless people at home and abroad. Entrepreneurs and those in the inte business often talk about bing the next Steve Jobs, few aspire to be the next Ma Yun.
From this.
One can see the weight Steve Jobs holds in the hearts of a generation.
Even though he had been reborn.
Even though he might surpass Apple in product innovation, Tang Qing still believed that Steve Jobs was an incredible person; Tang Qing merely stood on the shoulders of the era.
"Mr. Jobs, hello," said Tang Qing.
Jobs greeted, "Hello, wealthiest man of Huaxia, Im pleased to speak with you."
"May I know what advice you have?" Tang Qing asked knowingly.
"Qingyuan Technology, we at Apple are very interested and would like to invest," Jobs didnt beat around the bush and got straight to the point.
"Not for sale."
"You wont even hear our offer?"
"No, I wont."
Tang Qing refused willfully, not tempted by the prospect of bottom-fishing for hispany.
"..."
Jobs felt like he had taken a thousand points of damage.
Such a way of speaking made Jobs experience the fearless youth of younger people, whimsical, like dealing with a junior, Jobs chuckled to himselfinteresting.
"I want to know why?" Jobs asked.
Tang Qing answered in very standard English:
"Firstly, naturally, it stems from my confidence. I have high hopes for thispany. If I were to set a price, it would definitely be a number Apple could not ept. Since thats the case, theres no need to talk numbers."
"Secondly, Mr. Jobs, your life experience has earned my great respect. Without you, Apple wouldnt be where it is today. Therefore, Ive always had one goal: to surpass you."
"Now, if we coborate, it would be a deviation from my goal. Please give me a chance, the chance to surpass you."
After hearing Tang Qings words.
Jobs opened his mouth.
Not knowing what to say.
Tang Qing had effectivelyuded him to the skies with a high hat, then told him: Im not coborating with you because I need an adversary to defeat. So, dont even think about it.
Such a reason for refusal.
Jobs had never heard anything like it before, it waspletely a ying the world attitude.
Remembering his own lifes journey.
Suddenly.
He seemed to understand Tang Qings I will conquer the skies bravado.
This young man.
Was truly not simple; just this spirit alone was not something an ordinary person could possess.
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"Haha, I like your reason," Jobsughed cheerfully.
"So do I."
Jobs knew there was no chance of acquisition for the time being and said, "Alright, Ill give you this chance. However, I want to know, when will your smartphone go on the market?"
"Next years second half, theres still a long way to go," Tang Qing stated tly.
"Thank you, regarding smartphones, I think well have many topics to discuss," Jobs still wanted to talk about mobile phones.
"You should know that before the official release, I cannot give you any answer," Tang Qing shook his head.
Jobs expressed disappointment, "I understand, in that case, lets see whose product bes popr. Im looking forward to it."
"So am I."
Jobs was not someone with time to spare, nor did he like to beat around the bush. After a few words, he bade farewell to Tang Qing.
Tang Qing wasnt concerned.
Apple didnt know much.
They couldnt gauge the threat level of Qingyuan Technologys mobile phones. The most important aspects of a smartphone are its appearance, performance, operating system, and applications.
The data Apple had was just individual parts.
Nearly worthless for analysis.
As for the operating system, applications, and appearance, even the internal employees of Qingyuan Technology would only find out how powerful the phone was when the engineering prototype came out at the end of Aprilthis was going to be a remarkable phone.
The first-generation model.
Tang Qing was nning to make it as ssic as the Apple 4.
Not just in performance in all respects but also in quality. One should know that even seven or eight years after its release, many were still using the Apple 4, it was very durable, whereas other phones would be discarded after a few years.
The gap.
Thats how it came about.
The first-generation model.
Must be a ssic.
...
United States.
Apple Headquarters.
"He doesnt want to?" the Senior Vice President asked.
Steve Jobs ced the mobile phone on the office desk, walked to the window, and with folded arms slowly said, "Thats right, Tang Qings mobile phone wont hit the market untilte next year, and it may not be muchter than ours."
"Then forget it, apany from Huaxia cant cause much of a stir."
"But he is Tang Qing."
"And youre still Steve Jobs."
"Heh, true."
Steve Jobs had a smile on his face but inside he was growing more and more uneasy. Apples new generation of mobile phones was about to be released, but it was still over six months until they went public. By then, if Tang Qings mobile phones were released, they would definitely impact the market.
As for how big the impact would be.
He didnt know.
"Old pal, have someone speed up the investigation to see what their operating system, programs, and appearance are like. We cant be unprepared." Steve Jobs still couldnt ease his mind.
"Alright."
...
Wan Yu.
A JAVA technician.
Lured to Qingyuan Technology by Luo Qiangs high sry, he soon made it to a small manager position, leading a small team to develop the disy part of Qingyuan Technologys smartphone operating system.
After work.
Upon invitation.
Wan Yu arrived at a hot pot restaurant.
"Youre here." Arriving at the reserved box, his formerpany colleague Pang Yulian greeted him with a big smile.
Wan Yu ced his bag onto the chair.
"Why be so generous, inviting me to hot pot?"
"Missed you, thats all." Pang Yu opened a bottle of beer for Wan Yu.
Wan Yu didnt believe it.
"Bullshit, whos this?"
He was referring to the middle-aged man next to Pang Yu, whom he didnt recognize.
Pang Yu introduced, "A friend, his name is Lu Qiaojie, a senior technician at apany, very capable. We bumped into each other on the way, so we came together. His skills are strong too, you guys should get to know each other."
"Nice to meet you." Wan Yu extended his hand.
Lu Qiaojie casually inquired, "Nice to meet you, Wan brother, where do you work?"
"Just a little-knownpany." Wan Yu modestly said.
Pang Yu spoke out injustice: "What little-knownpany, thats Tang Qingspany, the richest man in the ind, mention it and others will envy you, if it werent for my current boss treating me well, Id be ready to jump ship."
"Qingyuan Technology? What do they do?" Lu Qiaojie asked.
"Designing mobile phones."
"Dont know what kind of mobile phones they are?"
"I dont know either, it hasnt been finalized." Wan Yu shook his head, thepanys security measures were the strictest he had ever seen. Anyone who vited them would be dismissed by thepany immediately.
In this line of work.
Being kicked out meant your reputation was ruined.
"Can I have a look? Im really curious," Pang Yu suddenly said.
Wan Yu was stunned.
And then a string in his heart was plucked.
That statement.
And this meal.
Made him alert, wondering if there was an ulterior motive. He and Pang Yu were just colleagues from a previouspany, who had left one after the other. Suddenly arranging a meeting and introducing a stranger, it all seemed too intentional.
With this thought.
Wan Yu furrowed his brow.
"Youre not here specifically to inquire about this, are you?" Recently, thepany had several meetings emphasizing the importance of increasing security consciousness, being cautious in speech and action, guarding against strangers questions.
Right now.
This matched one of the scenarios described at thepany meeting.
Pang Yulian and Lu Qiaojies faces stiffened slightly, Pang Yulianughed awkwardly: "How could that be? Were just curious about what kind of mobile phone our richest man is developing, purely curious, dont overthink it,e, lets eat."
Of course, Wan Yu didnt immediately believe them.
"Really?"
"Of course." Pang Yulian and Lu Qiaojie assured emphatically.
"Thats good then, ourpanys confidentiality rules are very strict, if breached, the consequences are severe. Dont ask about such things anymore, Im just a junior technician, my knowledge is limited. Even leaving thepany, we are not allowed to bring storage devices, personalputers are also forbidden from having work program backups."
Having said that.
Wan Yu cooked a slice of tripe.
The spiciness stimted his mouth, and he quickly swallowed it down, taking a sip of chilled beer. His face showed contentment, the contrast of hot and cold was just refreshing.
Hearing Wan Yu say this.
"Yourpany really doesnt respect talent, keeping you all like thieves." Pang Yulianined.
Wan Yu gently shook his head.
"No, thepany is not wrong, its that some people trulyck basic work ethics, leaking too muchpany information, hence the strict regtions now. Its understandable."
"Youre still defending thepany?"
"The facts are just so. Earning apanys money, doing its bidding. Its because some peoples hands are not clean that thepany is forced into this." Wan Yu shook his head, he was a leader after all and had some sense.
"You really talk like an official."
"Im stating facts."
"..."
After the meal.
Wan Yu was certain that these two were aiming to pry into Qingyuan Technologys products. Calling them business spies might be an exaggeration, but they were definitely targeting what he knew.
After dinner.
Wan Yu hurried to pay the bill and left, declining invitations for karaoke and foot massages.
He couldnt afford it.
Nor did he dare.
After Wan Yu left.
"Its pointless, didnt get anything."
"Time is on our side, and besides, its not like Qingyuan Technology only has him."
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In the early hours,
after Lin Jiaxue had gone to sleep,
Tang Qing headed to the Training Area.
On a huge Airport adjacent to a Ghost City,
hundreds of Aircraft of various sizes were parked, including over fiftybat UAVs, about thirty Armed Helicopters from different countries, and the rest were Fighter Aircrafts from various nations that Tang Qing had brought for fun.
With his learning capabilities,
flying an Airne was not too difficult.
After he unlocked new products in the Mall, he bought these to y with but soon grew tired of it because the space in the Training Area was notrge enough to truly enjoy flying.
Besides those disyed outside, the hangar stored arge amount of flight equipment, including Transport Aircrafts, Reconnaissance Aircrafts, and even Bombers. If it wasnt for the fact that they hadnt been written offst time, Tang Qing would have sold them long ago.
On the vast tarmac,
a familiar Aircraft was parked,
--- a Gulfstream G550.
This wasnt the one bought from the United States.
Instead, it was built by Scientists.
Everything from the Appearance, Interior Design, to the Structure mimicked the Gulfstream G550 perfectly, otherwise, it would not pass the "examination." The differences were in the interior and some equipment.
Like the Engine,
it only looked the same, but internally, it was significantly different. The fuel efficiency had increased by 40 percent, extending the range to 18,000 kilometers, and the Aircrafts framework had beenprehensively reinforced.
Moreover,
the Aircraft was also fitted with an onboard Weapons System, just in case.
However, a few dayster it was to go to Beijing for an "examination," so these devices were not currently installed to ensure the Aircraft would not be found suspicious. The maintenance personnel were all foreign hires, and of course, were Fighters.
"Tang Yi, can it fly?" Tang Qing asked, excited to embark on its first flight.
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"Commander, fuel is topped up, equipment examination isplete, no issues found."
"Good."
Finishing his words, Tang Qing quickly boarded the Aircraft.
He didnt bring a co-pilot.
Tang Qing could pilot a dozen different models, therefore learning new ones amazingly fast. Within just five minutes inside the Aircraft, apanied by the unique roar, it took off.
Flying an Airne.
Difficult?
Of course... not simple.
Especially since he crashed over a dozen at the start.
But he still learned, didnt he?
Speaking of crashing nes,
Tang Qing recalled the Indians.
Over forty years, Indians crashed more than a thousand nes, treating it as routine. Sometimes theyd crash multiple times a month, tirelessly walking further down this path.
Regarding this neighbor,
Tang Qing had to admire their courage, treating idents as normal urrences, feeling like the year was wasted if they didnt crash dozens.
"Little Two, lets have some thrilling chase," after a few rounds and getting excited, Tang Qingmanded.
"Yes, Commander."
As soon as the words fell,
a Projection appeared on the dashboard in front of the Aircraft.
Simultaneously,
not far from the Airport, two fiery trailed rounds chased the Aircraft, sending the cockpit into rm! It was then that Tang Qing remembered that this was a civilian Aircraft which seemed to not have Weapons installed yet.
Unlike other Aircrafts, where the Mall provided fully armed Weapons for free.
Naturally... guided... missiles were also absent.
On a head-p,
with only about ten seconds to impact, Tang Qing hurriedlymanded, "Little Two, disengage attack."
"Yes, Commander."
The Weapons redirected.
Within fifteen seconds,
two huge explosions sounded from the sea.
Waterspouts shot up tens of meters high, the majority of the nes Tang Qing crashed were ruined in this way, by stalling during evasions, crashing directly into the ground and turning into fireballs.
Of course,
Tang Qing wouldnt lose a hair, he could exit anytime.
Half an hourter,
the Gulfstream G550 slowly parked on the runway, though he yed around with sudden elerations and decelerations and nearly crashed during extremely low-altitude flights, he safelynded without incident.
Ground support Fighters hurried up for maintenance.
Such was the nature of Aircrafts.
After each Task, they underwent an examination, returned for a thorough monthly check, unlike cars, nes had too many Parts and were operated in the sky; even with good materials, no sloppiness was tolerated.
...
In the following two weeks,
Pang Yu and Lu Qiaojie invited many technicians from Qingyuan Technology for meals and entertainment under various pretenses, believing Wan Yu was an exception, thinking they could glean desired information from others.
However,
They eventually realized their efforts were in vain.
Besides the excellent internal confidentiality system at Qingyuan Technology. The Employees they approached, including some Managers, seemed genuinely unaware of any valuable secrets.
First, they couldnt find anyone rted to the Appearance design.
Second, while there was substantial knowledge about the Operating System, given the current progress of Qingyuan Technologys Operating System development, it was iprehensible, like an indescribable mess that made no sense when pieced together.
Regarding the Keys, Interface, Functionality, they only scraped the surface, and the insider they bribed even imed ignorance about who was handling these tasks.
Inter-departmentalmunication within the Company was minimal.
With such results,
how could they report back?
In the coffee shop,
Pang Yu expressed his frustration, "What do we do?"
"What can we do? Just report truthfully. There are two interpretations of our current situation. First, Tang Qings secrecy is tightly managed, and we were deceived. Second, he has another group of designers that we are unaware of; those we contacted are just the low-level designers."
Lu Qiaojie followed up.
"Id like to believe the first, but logic tells me thetter is more likely. Tang Qing entrusts key technology design to a development team we dont know about."
"Let it be, weve done our best, spending half a month here, couldnt meet the key figures, and continuing would yield no results. Even our Hacker cant breach theirwork momentarily, its frustrating..."
He finished,
Lu Qiaojie stood up,
made a phone call.
Five minutester,
Lu Qiaojei spoke to Pang Yu with ease, "Lets go, we can return now. Headquarters has lost patience, theyll send others to handle it, and its not our concern anymore."
"Corporate Espionage?" Pang Yu instantly thought of this.
Lu Qiaojie indifferently said, "Who knows? Anyway, its none of our business."
"Right, lets go, time for skewers."
"I want hot pot."
"Letspromise, well have skewer hot pot."
"...You make a good argument."
...
December 5th.
With Chai Rens help,
all the Procedures forState Police\Security Employees (by U.S. Department of State, Mar 2016).
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December 8th.
Friday.
As soon as school let out in the afternoon.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue hurried to the airport.
Tomorrow was the day of the "2006 Huaxia Enterprise Leaders Annual Meeting", and Tang Qing had been invited as a guest. He nned to head over tonight, as he would definitely not make it to the opening ceremony the next day due to Beijings morning congestion.
Traveling with him.
Were Lin Jiaxues three roommates.
The next two days were the weekend.
Tang Qing had originally nned to let Lin Jiaxue stay in Shanghai, to have her three friends apany her shopping, but after a discussion among the girls, they decided to explore Beijing while Tang Qing attended the meeting.
After all, the fixed cost of flying an airne was set in stone.
Adding a few more people wouldnt increase the cost.
Nor would having fewer people decrease it.
At six-thirty.
They arrived at the airport.
The Gulfstream had already arrived in Shanghai and was parked in a special area.
After passing security.
They took the special passageway.
And soon.
Tang Qing saw the Gulfstream G550 which he had almost smacked onto the ground a few days ago the blue and white undercoat looked a bit like amercial passenger ne, without any offbeat full body paint job.
Tang Qing thought simplicity was better.
Moreover, changing the airnes paint required going back to the originalpany, which was quite a hassle.
"Wow, so beautiful!"
Ning Jing ran over, touching the smooth fusge, eximing in admiration.
"Of course, in RMB, its at least two hundred million, right?" Zeng Rou turned her head to look at Tang Qing.
"About that."
After admiring its appearance.
They boarded the ne.
The clean, luxurious interior once again amazed the girls; they touched this and looked at that.
"Everyone sit down and fasten your seatbelts, were about to take off," Tang Qing said, checking his watch and speaking to the girls.
The Shanghai airport was very busy. Although they could dy their parking a bit longer, arranging for takeoff needed to follow a sequence. Missing this round meant waiting at least half an hour for the next opportunity.
Tang Qing pulled Lin Jiaxue to sit down with him.
The airne started to move.
"...So slow."
Tang Qing grimaced.
He liked to elerate quickly when flying nes, even treating it like drag racing on the ground, ying with sharp turns just as he did driving on expressways, even flying sideways inside urban areas of the training area.
This kind of standard flight.
And looking at the various nes taking off andnding around them, Tang Qing even wanted to rece the pilot and show off his skills. But if he did that, the pilot would probably lose his job.
The ne moved onto the runway.
The jet engine roared as it expelled high-speed airflow, pushing the ne to elerate, and in just over three hundred meters, the nose was pointed toward the blue sky. Such high-end models didnt require long runways.
Both takeoff andnding could bepleted over rtively short distances.
It was mainly because the ne was rtively light.
Thoserge passenger nes needed much longer runways to take off.
"Weve taken off, this is my first time on this kind of ne. When I went to Europe, I only rode in their sightseeing helicopter, which wasnt too great," Zeng Rou said as she took continuous pictures with her camera, following the rule not to photograph Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue.
Once the ne was flying smoothly.
They unfastened their seatbelts.
And moved freely around the cabin.
"Tang Qing, what are you thinking about?" Zeng Rou asked when she saw Tang Qing gazing out the window as if lost in thought.
"Thinking about flying the ne," Tang Qing said offhandedly.
Zeng Rou snorted with a smirk. "Right, if you were flying the ne, wed all have to parachute out."
"...Lets pretend I didnt say anything."
This skill, its better not to show off and scare others.
...
Approaching Beijing Airport.
"Ladies and gentlemen, due to the busy air traffic at Beijing Airport, the airne cannotnd for now, and we need to circle above while waiting for the terminal to arrange for ournding," the captain announced over the inte.
"Cantnd?"
"Thats normal. Beijing Airport is so busy, its a hub for domestic and international flights, and since our flight is unscheduled, of course well encounter this," Zeng Rou said indifferently.
"What if theres not enough fuel?" Gu Man worriedly asked.
After she had asked,
several women turned to look at Tang Qing.
Tang Qing had no choice but to exin, "Dont worry, this airnes range can go directly from Shanghai to Washington. The fuel capacity isrge, and theres absolutely no problem flying for another seven or eight hours."
If one considers the improved efficiency of the engines,
this airne could easily fly until tomorrow morning.
"Look how beautiful Beijing looks at night, full of bright lights," Gu Man turned her gaze towards the window. The airne couldnt enter the citys airspace, but they could see the glistening urban area of Beijing in the distance.
Sitting on the other side, Ning Jing leaned over, "Let me see, oh wow, really pretty, Sister Zeng, take a photo, quick!"
Zeng Rou immediately took a few shots.
"I remember just a couple of years ago in Beijing, during winter you wouldnt be able to see this sight at all, it was always hazy. Seems like the filters are effective now, even the gases from the boilers have been filtered."
Winter in the North and the South.
The biggest difference lies in the heating.
Throughout the winter, the North relies on burning coal for warmth. Once coal is burned, the sky bes filled with haze. Coupled with the emissions from cars, it results in most cities in the North having polluted air quality in the winter,
with many experiencing severe pollution.
At the beginning ofst month, Beijing began its heating season, but now there is no hint of the smog that heating causes.
Ning Jing said, "These filters are amazing. I wonder how much money thatpany made."
"At least several billion, right?"
"Im not sure. Tang Qing, do you know?" Zeng Rou asked, turning to Tang Qing, thinking he, being the tycoon with extensive connections, might know more and might be privy to such secrets.
"What?"
"That filterpany, how much money did they make?"
Tang Qing rolled his eyes, "I dont belong to thatpany, how would I know."
"That makes sense."
The women continued to enjoy the night sky over Beijing.
Speaking of how much the filterpany made,
Tang Qing couldnt provide an exact number, because their sales were still growing. Currently, developed Western countries have all introduced zero-emission policies, mandating gas-emitting factories to install filters.
Afterwards,
proposals to fit vehicles with filters were being passed in various countries as well.
Theres no way around it.
Public opinion cannot be ignored.
But the power of capital is also tremendous. In the end, those countries and the major car manufacturers reached an agreement, just like in Huaxia, to set a date by which all new cars going to market must be fitted with filters.
This finally made the environmentalists back down.
Is everything wonderful then?
Clearly not.
Because the filters have triggered antitrustws in Western countries, and with the surge in filter sales, many countries haveunched antitrust investigations into them.
The United States.
The European Union.
Even some smaller countries are joining in the fray. The situation has be quite noisy, and the instigator, Tang Qing, is aware that the major carpanies are behind these maniptions, with the goal, of course, of causing trouble for the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company.
Because they arepelled to purchase filters.
Of course, they are not pleased.
However,
Tang Qing is not worried.
There are no precedents where a monopoly has definitively resulted in a legal defeat.
Otherwise,
Microsoft would have been split up by the United States Government long ago.
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Although many countries hadunched antitrust investigations,
they still couldnt stop the filters from selling well, just like the U.S. antitrust investigation couldnt prevent Microsoft from continuing to monopolize the PC operating system. You conduct your investigation, and Ill keep selling mine.
If you want to sue me,
then lets have a good discussion about it.
You say Im monopolizing.
Sure.
If I were to leave, and otherpanies offered the same solutions at prices dozens of times higher, then it would no longer concern me. If you want to sue me, there should at least be someone who can take over the market.
This was the root of Tang Qings fearlessness.
The definition and judgments of antitrust.
Often, the main consideration is whether there are alternative products. If there are, such as in the petrochemical and steel smelting industries, breaking up a monopoly would surely bring new entrants.
But high-tech monopolies are different.
You dont let others sell.
No new entrants would be able to offer simr products and services. On stage, if Zhang San leaves, at least you need a Li Si to rece him, but if a Wang Er Mazies and disgusts the audience, there will be protest and refund requests.
Therefore,
if there are no alternatives,
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this judgment
simply cannot be made.
Only when apany could produce the filtering solution at the same cost would Tang Qing worry about the threat of this antitrust investigation, and that day, at least, wouldnte for another decade.
Haha.
Antitrust investigation?
What can you do to me?
...
After circling in the sky three times,
the airne finallynded.
December.
Beijing had already started its winter mode; these days, the temperature had been hovering around zero degrees, especially at night, and even more so at the open airportwith a slight breeze, it really bit to the bone.
"Its so cold," Ning Jing tightened her clothes.
Gu Man regretfully said, "I should have brought a down jacket."
"Thankfully, it hasnt snowed yet. It will be even colder when it does," Zeng Rou gently smoothed her wind-tossed hair.
"Lets go, the car is already outside."
Tang Qing led the way with Lin Jiaxue, and the three women with their small bags hurried to keep up. As for the airne, it would stay here for two days, though slightly expensive, it was much cheaper than flying back to Qingyan City for refueling.
Zheng Lin had note this time.
Chai Ren was also at home with his wife and daughter.
They couldnt bother them every time, so Tang Qing had asked Zhongyu Special Guard to send fighters from their Beijing branch to pick him up, even leaving two cars specifically for Tang Qings visits to Beijing.
He would still stay at Zheng Lins Autumn Pce.
Initially, the organizers had arranged for amodations right at the conference hall.
But Tang Qing didnt fancy staying at the Huaxia Grand Hotel, which would certainly be filled with a bunch of big shots tonight, none of whom he knew. Greeting them wouldnt even make for good conversation, so he might as well stay at Zheng Lins ce.
"Mr. Tang, wee," the Lobby Manager quickly approached and respectfully said.
Tang Qing said, "Manager Yi, hello, please arrange arge suite for me."
"Certainly, just a moment, please."
Yi Ming had earlier noticed the three people behind Tang Qing and quickly deduced their identitiesthey definitely werent Tangs family or lovers. Judged by their attire, they could only be ssmates.
And Tang Qings friends wouldnt be so mismatched.
No need for registration.
Yi Ming directly took a card from the front desk, as Zheng Lin had instructed that all of Tang Qings expenses here were to be charged to the Hotel.
Just as Tang Qing was about to go upstairs,
"Boss Tang, I didnt expect to run into you here."
Turning around, Tang Qing saw a familiar figure at the Restaurants main entranceit was Jack Ma, the Chairman of Ali. It had been half a year since theyst met, and Jack Ma was still as thin as ever but looked very spirited.
"Mr. Ma."
"Are you here for the conference too?"
Jack Ma had not expected to encounter Tang Qing here. Theoretically, all guests should have been staying at the Huaxia Grand Hotel arranged by the organizers. He was staying here at the invitation of a friend, purely by coincidence.
Tang Qing smiled, "Couldnt get out of it, so I had toe."
"Seeing youve just arrived, I wont disturb your rest. Tomorrow morning, lets go to the conference hall together. We need to get up early though; you know how the traffic is in Beijing," Jack Ma tactfully did not extend the conversation.
"Not too far away, well leave at eight, definitely in time."
"See you tomorrow."
"Goodbye."
Watching Tang Qing
and the four women behind him,
Ma Yun suddenly felt he was a good man.
...
The next day.
Morning.
Seven oclock.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue were already up.
It was barely dawn, yet the hotel breakfast was ready, fine pastries, nutritious sides, everything was avable. Whatever wasnt eaten each day would be thrown out to ensure top-quality service.
It was a bit wasteful.
Having gone to bed earlyst night, Zeng Rou and the others were also awake.
"The pastries arent great."
"Right, the fried dough sticks are a bit hard."
"The buns filling is good, though."
"Next time, Im definitely voting to spend the weekend in the vi."
"Where are we going to y today?"
"Lets go to the Great Wall first; I havent been there yet."
"Good, luckily its not the peak tourist season now, so we dont have to face a sea of people. We wont make it in time for todays g-raising ceremony, but lets try to catch tomorrows. Well need to get up at six."
"I agree,ing to Beijing without seeing the g-raising ceremony somehow feels like a wasted trip."
"Right."
"..."
The women continued chatting while eating, and as for where to go, Lin Jiaxue was indifferent, having already visited all the famous spots in Beijing previously. She wasnt much interested in shopping, mainly there to apany Zeng Rou and the others.
After breakfast.
It was almost eight oclock, Ma Yun was also finishing his meal at a nearby table.
"Stay safe,"
Tang Qing advised before leaving.
"With four bodyguards arranged to protect your Jiaxue, how can we not be safe?" Zeng Rou said with a bitter smile.
"The more people, the less trouble," Tang Qing felt not the least bit that his arrangements were extravagant. At least, anyone thinking ofing over to chat would definitely weigh their options and reduce some of the hassle.
"True."
...
At eight fifty.
Tang Qing and Ma Yun arrived at the Huaxia Grand Restaurant.
They entered the conference hall.
It was already packed.
All were business big shots.
The arrival of Tang Qing caused quite a stir; at such a young age, he had created a wealth of a hundred billion, and not through real estate or national policies. These people were naturally curious about him.
He was walking with Ma Yun this time.
Was there a business coboration in the works?
Tang Qing did not care what they thought; following the staffs directions, he and Ma Yun took their seats. The position alone highlighted the difference; Tang Qing was in the first row.
And Ma Yun in the third.
When it came to seniority,
Ma Yun really couldnt squeeze into the first row.
Who was sitting in the first row?
--President of Huaxia China Merchants Bank.
--Vice Chairman of Huaxia Industrial and Commercial Bank.
--Vice President of Huaxia Bank.
--Director of State-owned Assets Supervision Commissions Research Center.
--Mr. Wu from the State Development Research Center of the Academy.
...
Behind them were a host of state-owned enterprise giants and foreign friends. In any case, the host had a lot of prestige, and if not for Tang Qings wild connections, massive assets, and his representational role in the era, he wouldnt have been in the first row either.
Chapter 1184 - 1042: Rebuilding the Dignity of Rules and Order (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1184: Chapter 1042: Rebuilding the Dignity of Rules and Order (Please Subscribe!)
I wasnt sitting for long.
Nine oclock.
The Annual Meeting began.
The host was a senior producer from CCTV.
Her resume was quite impressive. The former chief producer of "Dialogue," she had also served as the chief producer for the CCTV Finance Channel programs "Economic Information Network Broadcast," "First Time," "Economic Half Hour," and "Winning in Huaxia."
A verypetent woman.
She looked over the entire guest list.
These business leaders and officials, whom ordinary people could only see on TV, didnt make Wang Fen nervous at all; with her years of experience, she had interviewed most of the big shots present.
They were not strangers to her.
The next moment.
A knowledgeable voice echoed throughout the Conference Hall.
"Respected guests, good morning to you all. This is the Fifth Huaxia Business Leaders Annual Meeting. On behalf of the organizers, I would like to extend a warm wee to all the guests and friends from all walks of life."
"Gathering here at nine in the morning for such a meeting must be quite stressful for everyone, in terms of time and sleep. Today, we are here not only to discuss business philosophies and management methods."
"...Please wee Mr. Liu Hua, the president of Huaxia Entrepreneur magazine, to deliver the opening speech."
After finishing.
Wang Fen stepped down.
Liu Hua took the stage.
He cleared his throat.
After a round of apuse had passed.
Liu Hua said, "Respected Mr. Wu, respected President Xu, respected Mr. Daigen Yanai, distinguished guests, friends,dies, and gentlemen, good morning to you all."
"First of all, on behalf of Huaxia Entrepreneur magazine and the organizingmittee of the Huaxia Business Leaders Annual Meeting, I would like to express our warm wee and sincere thanks for your presence."
"As per tradition, I would like to title this short opening speech Rebuilding the Dignity of Rules and Order. As the title suggests, rebuilding is necessary because something has been destroyed, copsed, or even disappeared. So..."
Everyone below listened attentively.
Journalists took photos.
Text journalists quickly typed up Liu Huas words. This Annual Meeting was being covered exclusively in full by Sina Finance, with the requirement that within twenty minutes after a guest finished speaking, the update should be on Sinas special topic page.
On the journalist list.
Tang Qing also saw Rong Ying, except she was seated quite far back.
"Now I dere the 2006 Huaxia Business Leaders Annual Meeting open!" Fifteen minutester, Liu Huas speech ended. The host Liu Fen then said, "Next, please wee Mr. Xu, president of Economic Daily, to give his wee speech."
After Liu Hua.
The big shots took turns speaking.
And Tang Qing was the sixth guest to speak.
It had to be said.
Regardless of whether they had written their speeches themselves, the content was of a high standard, and Tang Qing couldnt help but nod inwardly. These topics and content, even if discussed again in ten years, would still be timeless.
The new era.
The new situation.
These leaders at the forefront of business saw everything very clearly.
Before Tang Qing, the President of China Merchants Bank spoke.
"Thank you to Huaxia Entrepreneur magazine for providing us with a moment to gather. I believe many entrepreneurs have been recently reading the book The World is t, which posits that in todays highly developed information age..."
"..."
"Finally, I would like to end my speech with the words of Ford Motors Chairman Ford. The difference between a goodpany and a greatpany lies in the fact that."
"A goodpany can provide customers with quality products and services, but a greatpany not only offers products and services, but also strives with all their might to make the world safer, more harmonious, and better. Thank you, everyone."
"Wha wha wha~~"
A round of enthusiastic apuse broke out.
Wang Fen took the stage.
"Thank you, President Ma, for your splendid speech. Next, we will hear from the youngest speaker of this event, but one whom nobody doesnt knowthat is the Chairman of Comet GroupTang Qing. Please wee him."
She was the first to start pping.
The Conference Hall erupted into apuse again.
Some genuine.
Some pretentious.
Tang Qing didnt care; strength was the fundamental.
He walked up to the podium.
The venue fell silent, curious to see the young face on stage and eager to hear what he would say. This young man was younger than most of the attendees children.
Tang Qing didnt bring a speech.
"Good morning everyone. Im Tang Qing."
He paused and then continued.
"Beforeing here, I had prepared todays speech, mainly about the inheritance of Chinese Culture and issues about going global. However, after listening to President Lius speech, I suddenly changed my mind."
"Todays theme of the Annual Meeting, as President Liu said, is Rebuilding the Dignity of Rules and Order."
"We have broken the old system of the nned economy, broken egalitarianism and the big pot system, broken absolute monopolies. The economy has developed, society has progressed, and entrepreneurs have thus gained social recognition and even respect."
"However, creating value by breaking the old order has its ce in history; the purpose of breaking the old order must ultimately be to establish a new order. Hence, we say that entrepreneurs have broken what needed to be broken, and now have the responsibility to rebuild what must be rebuilt."
"Yesterday, everyone longed for sess, heroes were not asked about their origins."
"But today, societys demands are higher; not only are you required to be sessful, but everyone pays more attention to the way you seed, to the logic behind your sess, and to the rtionship between your sess and the world."
"..."
"Counterfeit goods, substituting inferior products for good ones, cutting corners, business fraud, preferringfort to hard work... These are the undesirable practices that have gradually spread since we broke away from the nned economy."
"As entrepreneurs of the new era, we have the responsibility and obligation to rebuild the morality of merchants, to establish a baseline for businessmen, to rebuild the dignity of rules and order. It is the responsibility of a generation."
"Thank you, everyone."
Tang Qing spoke what came to his mind.
An impromptu decision.
He put aside the speech he had prepared earlier. Compared to spreading Chinese culture, the inherent quality and behavior of Chinese merchants were a more pressing issue.
A mess within oneself.
How can one expect others to respect this group? Its impossible. Even if it achieves global scale, it wont be respectable. To rebuild business ethics, Tang Qing believed, was the most important matter in modern business society.
Sudan Red.
Ractopamine.
Mmine.
sticizers.
Fake vines.
A society that loses business ethics is terrifying.
"Wha wha wha wha wha..."
In the hall.
Everyone pped.
They all thought Tang Qing spoke well, although he referenced President Liu Huas point of view. This showed that Tang Qing had not been blinded by his own wealth and possessed a strong sense of responsibility.
The happiest,
of course, was Liu Hua.
His viewpoint was acknowledged by Tang Qing and even suddenly turned into an impromptu speech.
In less than half an hour.
His words would appear in major media outlets, providing excellent promotion for the event.freewe?novel.c?m
Chapter 1185 - 1043: Passion (Subscribe, please!)
Chapter 1185: Chapter 1043: Passion (Subscribe, please!)
Tang Qings fans were all over the country.
They knew he was attending the Annual Meeting.
Many people eagerly awaited the journalists to release photos, especially the female fans, whose fervor was no less than that of chasing celebrities. As soon as they saw the photos published by Sina, they immediately copied and pasted them.
Thement section was full of praise.
Compared to other business leaders who were at least forty, Tang Qings youth made "anything seem possible."
...
This morning.
The main content was the opening ceremony, where domestic and international guests took turns giving speeches, eachsting about fifteen minutes, some even longer, ending around noon, right after twelve people had spoken.
Atst,
the host delivered a splendid summary.
"Please allow the main guests to leave the stage, and could the next guests wait a bit, thank you everyone."
Tang Qing followed the crowd out.
Through the speeches.
Everyone got somewhat acquainted.
However, Tang Qing was not an insider; he didnt join the bank managers lunch meetings but was waiting for Ma Yun, who had agreed to have lunch with him and talk things through when they first arrived.
Meanwhile, Lin Jiaxue and the others.
Were strolling on Wangfujing Street.
Soon after, Ma Yu came out followed by some major Huaxia Private Enterprise tycoons.
Lenovos Liu Zhuanzhi.
Wandas Wang Jianlin.
Mengnius Niu Gengsheng.
...
Whether in the future or now, these were all renowned entrepreneurs. Tang Qing greeted each of them. He was now part of their circle. At that moment, the organizer Liu Hua also came out.
"Boss Tang, thank you," said Liu Hua gratefully.
Thanking Tang Qing for attending the Annual Meeting and for his support for the theme of the meeting.
"Liu, youre too polite," Tang Qing said with a smile.
Liu Hua then invited, "Boss Tang, are you free for lunch? Lets have a simple meal together. I didnt see youst night, and we were all wondering if youd bete today."
"Sure, Id also like to learn from all the seniors."
Afterward.
A group of people arrived at a Box in the Huaxia Big Restaurant.
The magazine provided amodations and meals.
Eat as you like.
"Boss Tang, would you like a drink?"
Several bottles of Maotai were already on the table, one for each person. Liu Hua, holding a wine bottle, asked.
"No, thanks. Ill have tea," Tang Qing waved off.
"Mr. Liu, Tang Qing is here and youre not offering fruit wine, are you being stingy?" Ma Yun teased.
"Wrongful usation, the hotel does have it, but doesnt sell much, two bottles per table isnt enough for everyone to even have a mouthful," Liu Hua said with a wry smile, if it were other wines, the hotel would hope you drink as much as possible, any amount is avable, unless its vintage wine.
But fruit wine.
The hotel couldnt get much.
Tang Qing thought for a moment and said, "Heres the thing, Mr. Liu, tell the hotel that todays fruit wine is on me, well drink as much as we like, and Ill return double the amount to them this afternoon."
Everyones eyes lit up.
"I almost forgot, your uncle is a Fruit Wine Distributor in Asia. Great, Ill contact their Manager right away," said Liu Hua happily, as fruit wine, as much as is never too much.
Done talking.
Liu Hua called the Hotel Manager, who upon hearing this, immediately had wine moved from their inventory; with Tang Qings word, everyone knew it carried weight, a one-to-two return, a profitable deal.
Soon.
Fruit wine was served.
Two bottles each.
"Boss Tang, I envy you having fruit wine to drink every day," said Wang Jianlin after taking a sip.
Tang Qing smiled and said, "After a while, its just alright."
"But you never get tired of it, even if they increase production tenfold, I think the market could absorb it," Niu Gengsheng remarked with a click of his tongue.
"The production increases every month, but its impossible to just give it away. Were all businessmen, we know that scarcity adds value. So, isnt it better this way, being rare makes it cherished."
"True, but why cant I let it go?"
"Its desire, discontent."
"..."
Entrepreneurs chatted privately.
Such gatherings rarely touched on business matters, mostly nonsensical jokes, the so-called high-level jokes; afterward, no one could remember what had just been said.
...
Evening.
Tang Qing returned to the Autumn Pce.
Ma Yun hadnte back with him, having gone to visit a friend.
"How was it? Was it boring?"
Just as he entered, Tang Qing saw Zheng Lins family in the lobby. Zheng Lin was greeting him, and next to him, already back from shopping, were Lin Jiaxue and others, ying with Zheng Lins daughter.
"It was alright, felt okay when speaking, but sitting down and listening to others was indeed quite grueling," Tang Qing deeply agreed.
He had lost focus countless times during that period.
Zheng Linughed, "Thats why I prefer staying under the radar, do whatever I like. Business alone is enough hassle. Who would want to buzz in that hubbub? But for you, it was totally appropriate."
"Why?" Tang Qing was puzzled.
"When were doing business, youre resting; when Im having fun, youre still resting. Isnt it appropriate?" Zheng Lin said cheerfully.
"I have to go to school, thats not resting," Tang Qing argued.
"Whats the difference between you going to school and resting?"
"...That makes sense."
"Right? Lets go have dinner. Tonight, were having roast wholemb, Ive prepared two for you, freshly air-shipped from the Great Prairie this afternoon. Chai Ren and his family will be here soon."
Having outwitted Tang Qing, Zheng Lin was delighted.
Before long.
Chai Rens family arrived as well.
A dinner of roast wholemb.
In the winter of Beijing, everyone felt warm and cozy.
...
The next day.
To watch the raising of the National g, Zeng Rou and friends set off early. Tang Qing wasnt one to sleep in, so he joined them early. By the time they arrived, Tiananmen was already crowded with people.
As the time came.
The national anthem yed.
Everyone unconsciously sang along, some passionately sang out loud though out of tune, but no one minded, as it might represent their love for the country.
The National g rose with the sun.
Beijing.
Weed a new day.
Tang Qing arrived promptly at Huaxia Grand Restaurant.
The content of the mornings Annual Meeting differed from yesterday; while everyone had been together yesterday, today would involve breakout sessions based on different topics, split across several meeting halls.
Tang Qing went through the motions a few more times.
Afternoon.
The closing ceremony began.
Tang Qing was elected one of "2006s 25 Most Influential Business Leaders." A year ago, almost no one here knew him; today, his name was known to all.
Ma Yun, Wang Jianlin, and others were also on the list.
Especially Ma Yuns speech truly made Tang Qing look at him with admiration.
".... when text messaging was at its peak, we didnt dive in. I think text messages cannot help Huaxiapanies out of a temporary bind. Games do make money now, but they dont consider the future of the users or the future of human and business society. Thats why no matter how much money it involves, I wont earn it. I wont make money off my own son, nor do I want to make money off others."
".... I believe a sense of mission drives us to be stronger every day. If one day the country needs Alipay and calls it a national enterprise, without a second thought, I would hand over the wholepany to the state. Thank you!"
Tang Qing pped very earnestly.
The former.
Tang Qing hadnt achieved because of ERV and "Warfire."
Thetter.
He might not be able to achieve either.
However.
He would show his feelings for this country in his own way.
Chapter 1186 - 1444: Getting Used to Being Alone (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1186: Chapter 1444: Getting Used to Being Alone (Please Subscribe!)
Tang Qing couldnt achieve these things.
Nor could it be said that Ma Yun was all that great.
After all,
Anyone can talk the talk, but its whether you can walk the walk that truly catches peoples eyes. In recent years, Ali had not ventured into the gaming industry, but its future diversification strategies have touched upon gaming.
Though not widely known by the public, it was indeed an exception.
What Tang Qing identified with,
In fact, were Ma Yuns views.
It wasughable at times, everyone was ordinary, yet they dreamed of doing great things; yet, failing to achieve them, they could only apud such actions, a behavior that ran through almost everyones life.
They didnt dare to help the elderly.
Didnt dare to perform acts of valor.
Right and wrong.
Nobility and pettiness.
Who could make it clear?
...
"...In the past 30 years, Huaxia entrepreneurs have nurtured a great deal of vitality in our local society, and the Huaxiamunity has be one filled with vibrancy and creativity."
"In the non-business sectors of society, there may lie the keys and codes for Huaxia businesses to go global. We must learn to draw on the upgrading power from our local societies."
"Finally, I dere the fifth Huaxia Business Leaders Annual Meeting closed."
"Thank you, everyone!"
With these closing remarks by Niu Wen, editor-in-chief of Huaxia Entrepreneurs Magazine, the annual meeting came to an end.
After the closing ceremony.
The guests dispersed.
Tang Qing said goodbye to the entrepreneurs he had met over the past two days, one by one. It was good to have more friends and pathways; these people were well-known figures all across the country and mighte in handy at any time.
After all,
Not every problem could be taken to Chai Ren and others, they were strategic weapons, while these people were conventional weapons.
"Boss Tang, next time youe to Inner Mongolia, you must let me host you and experience the passion of the grasnd."
"Thanks in advance."
"Boss Tang, Xiang Province has beautiful scenery, and Id like to show you around if you have the chance."
"Sure."
"Boss Tang, Shu Province is also a great ce. Our provincial secretary even said he wees your investment."
"..."
Faced with the young Tang Qing, they all expressed their enthusiasm and hope for friendship in their own ways, so that at least the next time they met, they could have a chat.
After bidding farewell.
It was now a quarter past seven.
"Boss Tang, Im ready," Rong Ying rushed in from outside the door as she departed. The exit route for guests was different from that for journalists. After sending her report, she came to find Tang Qing.
Ready to hitch a ride on a convenient flight.
This time it was an adjustment break.
She had taken Thursday and Friday off to visit her parents and rtives at home, and came to help over the weekend when needed. Overjoyed with busyness, she hadnt followed Tang Qing around.
"Shall we go straight to the airport? Do you have anything else to pick up?" Tang Qing asked.
"No, I just brought a bag back, hehe, its my first time in my life on a private jet," Rong Ying said excitedly, not that she was vain, but purely out of curiosity.
"Lets go."
"Okay."
"Boss Tang, theres already an online leak about you buying a private jet, just no photos. Can I take some picturester and report on it?" Rong Ying timidly asked.
"Sure, just dont photograph people."
There was no need to hide such things.
It was now rush hour.
The traffic jam in Beijing.
Was frustrating, even though satellites in the sky could analyze the fastest paths, in ces like this, the wisdom of the people of Beijing was not to be underestimated; they had explored all possible routes.
Ultimately, they found.
Taking the main road was the fastest.
They arrived at the airport.
It was already eight-thirty in the evening.
By this time, it had already gotten dark, and Lin Jiaxue and others were waiting for him.
"Rong sister."
"Rong sister."
"..."
Rong Ying had visited the vi several times and had be quite familiar with Zeng Rou and others.
Pass through security.
Before boarding.
Rong Ying hurriedly took several photos.
Sitting on the soft aviation sofa that even included a massage function, Rong Ying was momentarily under the illusion... feeling as though her life wasplete upon pressing the vibrating massage button.
"Next time, I will take you guys to experience the real taste of Beijing; those tourist spots are not very impressive." If it hadnt been for taking leave earlier, she had nned to keep Lin Jiaxuepany these two days.
"Rong Sister, why dont you work in Beijing?" Ning Jing asked curiously.
"Its too close to home."
Tang Qing: "..."
This rebellious girl definitely had the personality of an entertainment journalist.
Rong Ying had no choice.
If she stayed in Beijing, she would definitely be dragged out for blind dates every day, especially her grandmother, who was retired, bored at home, and kept trying to arrange her granddaughters marriage.
Annoying to no end.
"Its about avoiding blind dates, isnt it?" Tang Qing pointed out bluntly.
"How did you know?" Rong Ying covered her mouth after speaking.
"At your age, thats probably the only problem you have. But, you arent getting any younger, so you should consider it, at least date someone to start with, otherwise, you might end up marrying in a hurry," Tang Qing advised.
"You seem very experienced," Rong Ying pouted.
Tang Qingughed: "In the Information Age, are experience and age necessarily rted? To say that, youre quite a journalist to lose out."
The rebuttal left Rong Ying uttering an "Oh," "Mainly because I feel pretty good being single, eat when I want, drink when I want, go wherever I want to y. Having a boyfriend seems like it would constrain my freedom."
"But nobodys tying up your hands and feet," Tang Qing encouraged.
Rong Ying said, "But, Ive grown ustomed to being on my own."
"Then try to change a little, get used to being with someone."
"?!"
After a moment.
Rong Ying understood the nuance in Tang Qings words, rolling her eyes at him, "Youre quite the master."
"Of course, I have our Jiaxue at home, used to her presence, I feel as if something is missing if I dont see her for a day," Tang Qing said gleefully as he pulled Lin Jiaxue into his embrace.
"..."
Rong Ying was caught off guard by this disy of affection.
It was a quarter past twelve.
Tang Qing and his group finally returned to the vi.
But everyone had already napped on the airne and in the car on the way back, so they were very spirited; however, since they all had to work or go to school the next day, they went straight to bed.
...
The next morning.
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At the moment the sun rose.
The electric curtains in Tang Qings bedroom slowly slid to one side, controlled by Little Two; they opened as long as the sun was visible outside. If it was a rainy or cloudy day, only the interior lights would be turned on.
The lighting mimicked the external brightness of the vi.
Gradually increasing from dim to bright, very user-friendly.
After breakfast.
"Uncle, I wont need the airne for a while; you y with it." The night before, the airne flew back to Qingyan City, and it would likely be until the school winter break before he needed it again.
"Ha ha, good, I was nning to buy one by the end of the year; takingmercial flights is really inconvenient. I didnt expect you to buy one first. Well, this also means I can save some money," Tang Kaiughed heartily.
He was currently in Xinan Town dealing with the procedures for a battery factory.
Everything was going smoothly.
Chapter 1187 - 1045: Truly Troublesome (Subscribe please!)
Chapter 1187: Chapter 1045: Truly Troublesome (Subscribe please!)
Morning.
Rong Yings news was released.
Apanied by several clear pictures, it once again became a hot topic of discussion.
The ind media were fine.
At least they were fair and objective and did not fan the mes, except, of course, for entertainment news. The media in the surrounding areas were not so friendly, such as in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Each one acting high and mighty.
Some said Tang Qing had begun a life of luxury and was heading towards decadence.
Others suggested Tang Qing should spend the money on funding education in mountainous areas.
In short.
There was no good word to be said.
Faced with these "unscrupulous media."
Tang Qing justughed it off. After all, these people lived off sensational headlines, expecting them to have something called "professional ethics" was too naive. Sending out a "hehe" would suffice.
"Tang Qing, how does it feel to have a private jet?" As soon as Tang Qing entered the ssroom, Zhong Liang immediately came up to him.
Tang Qing put his book on the table, "Its okay, spacious, allows more freedom of movement."
"I really want to take a ride."
"Where do you want to go?" Tang Qing asked.
"Its because I dont know where to go that Im troubled. I even missed the chance to hitch a ride. I didnt know you were going to Beijing, otherwise I would have gone too," Zhong Liang said regretfully.
"Next time."
"Thats all I can hope for."
At this moment.
The ss had already gotten used to Tang Qings startling actions.
Their nerves had grown much thicker.
...
Meanwhile.
In Japan.
Nagoya.
A significant event had urred in the Maruyama Family.
A week earlier.
Maruyama Takeshis mother had been in a car ident and had tragically passed away, leaving Maruyama Takeshi dazed for several nights. His mother had always been the beacon of the family, providing guidance whenever he was lost.
"A son wants to support his parents, but they are gone."
Maruyama Takeshi had never experienced this before.
But losing a respected loved one who had guided him was an indelibly painful feeling. From now on, returning home meant there would no longer be anyone nagging in his ear, or bringing up embarrassing stories from his childhood.
That deste emptiness.
It was the first time Maruyama Takeshi had experienced this; his father was very rigid and would never speak gently to him.
After the rituals werepleted.
And the ashes buried.
Maruyama Takeshi stood in the garden, nkly staring at the flowers his mother used to tend, memories of her caring for them resurfacing, bringing tears to his eyes once again.
"Father, pull yourself together," Maruyama Miyuki sobbed.
Maruyama Takeshi gave a bitter smile.
Just days ago, he wasforting his inconsble daughter; now, she wasforting him.
"I know, mother was healthy. She could have lived another ten or twenty years. I thought she would see your children grow up, but what... what was mother doing out sote?"
That was what Maruyama Takeshi could not understand the most.
Maruyama Miyuki said, "I dont know either. The butler said that mother often went out alone."
"What? Why didnt anyone tell me?" Maruyama Takeshi suddenly red up.
Maruyama Miyuki was somewhat afraid of her fathers temper, "They... they said grandma didnt allow them to talk about it to us. This time, after grandma passed away, the butler felt so guilty that he told me everything."
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"Damn, these bastards," Maruyama Takeshi angrily said.
He clenched his fist.
He wanted to punch the butler, but remembering the butlers age, he realized a punch might end up being fatal. With many years of emotional connection, Maruyama Takeshi reluctantly abandoned the idea of striking him.
The butler had served their family for three generations.
He was almost like family.
Moreover, since his mother had asked the butler to do so, he couldnt entirely me him. In Japanese culture, loyalty is valued highly. In this family, it was normal for the butler to be more loyal to his own mother.
Maruyama Miyuki said earnestly,
"Father, it hase to this point. The driver said that grandma suddenly dashed out from the jungle, causing him to fail to stop in time and strike her dead. But we dont know why she would run out like that, I suspect theres something fishy."
"Indeed, we need to thoroughly investigate," Maruyama Takeshi nodded.
The matter certainly wasnt that simple.
The mere fact of his mother going out was suspicious enough.
Moreover, her dashing wildly onto the road. No matter how one looks at it, there were problems. The Nagoya police were investigating, but the scene was beside a park and it was night-time, situated in a surveince blind spot withpletely no leads in the investigation.
Nor had they discovered any suspicious person.
"Should we hire a private detective? The police dont believe it was murder and are not investigating intensely. What they most hope for is to deem it an ident to close the case quickly," suggested Maruyama Miyuki.
She understood the polices mindset quite clearly.
If this case was ssified as murder, without finding out everything, the Maruyama n wouldnt let it go. This would greatly pressure the police, almost extinguishing their motivation to investigate.
It would indeed be better to hire a private detective.
She also felt quite helpless.
"Hmph, these trash," Maruyama Takeshi harshly despised the Japanese policemen.
While Maruyama Takeshi and his daughter were chatting,
Not far from the vi,
A Toyota passenger car was parked.
Inside the car,
Two people were smoking.
They spoke in Chinese,
"Group leader, shouldnt we inform Maruyama Takeshi? Our intelligence operation here has always been problematic. If Maruyama Takeshi joins in, it would be really helpful," said one of the younger men.
The middle-aged man beside him shook his head,
"Xiao Liu, as intelligence officers, we can resort to any means, but thats against enemies. His mother did not wish Maruyama Takeshi to be involved like her. The departed are gone, the organization has decided to follow herst wishes."
Last wishes.
And certainly, it wasnt spoken just before her death.
It was something Maruyama Takeshis mother had informed them long agoif she died unexpectedly, they should not let Maruyama Takeshi and the others know about her identity. If her identity were exposed, they must quickly relocate Maruyama Takeshi and the others abroad.
Today,
The two of them only nned to take a distant look and didnt intend to go in.
In the future,
They wouldnte here again.
After smoking five cigarettes,
The middle-aged man finally stopped.
He had stayed here for fifteen years, always acting as Maruyama Takeshis mothers contact person and was the Nagoya urban areas team leader in charge of general intelligence, directly led by the militarymission.
Fifteen years.
How many fifteen years does a life have?
The work of intelligence is fraught with immense risksone mistake could mean death. He had seen many outer intelligence officers go missing or die. Each lost connection was a tremendous loss.
This time,
Maruyama Takeshis mother had an ident, and they also had no idea what had happened. At the time the contact person went to meet her, by the time he arrived, Maruyama Takeshis mother had already met with the ident, and they also were utterly confused.
The phone rang.
The group leader hastily answered.
"The mochi at home has been eaten by rats, dont forget to buy a pound on your way back."
The group leaders expression suddenly changed.
Thinking it was bad, his forehead creased into a furrow.
This sentence meant their hiding ce was exposed. Where exactly had the problem arisen? Had the Japanese intelligence headquarters obtained their information and already made a move?
Was Maruyama Takeshis mothers death really not an ident?
The group leader thought: We need to leave quickly.
He hurriedly started the car, preparing to execute the exposure contingency n. What he didnt know was that after their car had entered the main road, a silver Honda SUV quietly followed them.
...
Inside the ssroom,
Hearing Tang Yis report, Tang Qing also felt helpless: these people really caused worry. But now that he knew, he couldnt just ignore it. Never mind, he might as well start the n ahead of schedule.
Chapter 1188 - 1046 Absolutely Not an Accident (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1188: Chapter 1046 Absolutely Not an ident (Please Subscribe!)
Japan.
Nagoya.
A Toyota passenger car was heading towards a backup contact point.
It was called a contact point.
But it wasnt a ce where everyone gathered.
These kind of people.
They were most afraid of gathering together. Decentralization and independence were the foundation of intelligence work; otherwise, it was easy to be wiped out all at once. The previous exposed foothold was just a ce where the two of them lived.
Only the two of them lived at that ce.
The driver was named Mu Dong, and the co-driver was Liu Yi. The two had been partners for two years, one in charge of contact and the other in charge of logistics, abination that was simple to the extreme.
Of course, there were other team members besides Liu Yi.
But the others were all in different locations.
"Team leader, whats wrong?" asked Liu Yi.
Mu Dong turned on the stereo and set it very loud.
"Our foothold has been exposed."
"What? Where did a leak ur?" Liu Yi hurriedly asked.
"I dont know." Mu Dong shook his head; he didnt know eithertoo many reasons. Perhaps it was one instance that triggered suspicion, then surveince, tracking, and finally investigation to their home.
"If weve been exposed, then todays trip..." Liu Yis expression changed.
"Yes."
Mu Dong nodded solemnly.
If it had been exposed earlier, then bying today, too much information had already been divulged. The Intelligence Department of Japan might suspect the Maruyama n. If they investigated carefully, they would uncover many oddities.
"Indeed, team leader, someone is following us."
Several turns.
Liu Yi spotted the follower. The follower was also highly skilled, but they were all professionals who could often detect clues from subtle observations. They were indeed being tracked.
If today was a setup.
It would be really troublesome.
The Maruyama n might have to evacuate quickly.
"Only that silver Toyota," Liu Yi said.
"Thats strange." Mu Dong puzzled.
"Whats strange?" Liu Yi asked.
Mu Dong wondered aloud, "Theyve followed us this far, they should have sent more cars for tracking, not just one. Its unusual."
"If they wanted to capture us, they could have done it at Maruyama Takeshis house. If they wanted to continue tracking, they should have sent more cars to take turns. Just having one car now, isnt it possible theyre not from the headquarters?"
"Its possible."
"No matter which intelligence agencys people they are. We need to shake them off soon," Mu Dong said; intelligence agencies in Japan were numerous and not united, with varying levels of power.
Now they couldnt even figure out who it was.
"Right."
Mu Dong floored the gas pedal and started to elerate, weaving through the city roads. The following Honda also quickly caught up.
They had already received the instruction.
They could arrest directly.
"Boom..."
The Honda kept up persistently.
But Mu Dongs driving skills were superior; amidst the traffic, he performed overtakings and illegalne changes, provoking honking from passing drivers who despised them, some even called the police.
One street.
Didnt shake them off.
Five streets.
Still in relentless pursuit.
By then.
They had already driven out of the dense city area. Here, the disadvantages were obvious; it was not as easy to shake them off within the city, but the roads were not as well-regted as inside the city, with many driveways and forks.
Soon, the two cars were very close.
Just as Mu Dongs car passed a traffic light.
He floored the elerator.
Mu Dong rushed forward.
The car behind, thinking it could also rush through, did not notice the traffic light suddenly turning red.
"Bang..."
It was inevitable.
Those who ran red lights saw red.
"Ichiro, what happened, hey, Ichiro..." The voice came through the earphones.
"Im okay. Theres been a car ident, damn it, the traffic light turned red, and I hit it, the target is out of sight," the co-driver team leader, Hoshino Ichiro, vigorously pounded the safety airbag in front of him.
"You handle the scene first, other teams are already ahead of them, they wont escape."
"Okay."
Hoshino Ichiro stepped out of the car.
"What are you doing running red lights, dont you know its dangerous?"
"Bastard, my car..."
"Youre in a hurry to reincarnate, huh?"
"..."
Some even wanted to rush up and hit him.
But.
When Hoshino Ichiro showed his identification, everyones expression changed, and they fell silent as if chilled to the bone.
These fierce people had been yelling at them just now, and they were a bit scared retrospectively. The Defense Information Headquarters was equivalent to the United Statess FBI. They hoped they hadnt affected their task.
Shaking off Hoshino Ichiro.
"Great, a red light. Heaven is helping us." Liu Yi happily looked at the congestion behind them.
"Dont celebrate too early. They might have a backup n. Right now, any car around us could be a pursuer." Mu Dong was not optimistic at all, too many variables in a foreignnd.
Before long.
They realized they were surrounded.
At least three cars had blocked them in front and behind. It was nearly impossible to break through. They couldnt just smash through like in a movie. They wish.
They had guns.
So did the others.
At that moment.
All three cars turned on their police lights.
"Please pull over to the side, thank you for your cooperation."
Their attitude was still good.
Mu Dong wasnt surprised. They werent mortal enemies. If captured, they would just be interrogated, then used for an Intelligence Officer exchange, and deported, never allowed to enter again.
Unless it was for extremely crucial intelligence, they wouldnt fight to the death.
Otherwise.
Meaningless conflict.
No one would look good.
"Are we just going to ept our fate?" Seeing the smug smile inside the car window not even a meter away, Liu Yi clenched his fists. He didnt want to be captured because it meant the end of his career.
"Of course not." Mu Dong narrowed his eyes. Until thest moment, they couldnt rx.
At that moment.
Mu Dong saw a way out.
There was a small intersection ahead, with civilian houses on the right.
The car ahead saw it too and immediately braked, preparing to block them.
But Mu Dong floored the elerator abruptly, Bang... he collided, and the car suddenly shook. When the speed was reduced to nearly zero, the front of the car had already passed the intersection, and he quickly turned left into it.
The chase continued.
Unfortunately.
Reality is reality.
In just five minutes.
Mu Dongs car was blocked at the back door of the neighborhood.
"Get out."
"Dont resist."
"This time you guys better... Get out of the car quickly..."
As he was speaking, the captain yelled, and everyone only saw arge pickup truck rushing towards them from a distance. Clearly, with that speed and being downhill, even if it wanted to, it couldnt stop.
Then.
As Mu Dong and Liu Yi watched, dumbfounded.
The two cars blocking them were knocked flying out, almost wrecked.
"Hurry, lets go." Liu Yi yelled loudly.
He floored the elerator.
Mu Dongs car rushed out.
The car behind hurried to follow, but before it had driven a few meters, it was blocked by the pickup truck reversing back, and then, as they were bewildered, the pickup trucks driver jumped into the back seat of another pickup truck and sped away.
And the pickup truck couldnt be started again.
Something was wrong with it.
"..."
Chase.
How to chase?
They had no car.
After reporting.
"Bastard, cant you guys g down a car on the road?"
"We, other cars were avoiding us from far away." The captain was also helpless, just when they had drawn their guns, people and vehicles in the periphery automatically kept a distance of several hundred meters, daring not to show themselves.
"Trash..."
The person on the phone was furious to death.
A situation that seemed absolutely certain was ruined on the spot, the target disappeared without a trace.
...
"Team leader, was that our reinforcement?" From the rearview mirror, Liu Yi had seen the pickup trucks reversing action and even saw the driver jumping onto another pickup trucks backseat. It definitely wasnt an ident.
"I dont know."
"Where do we go now?"
"Find another car."
Chapter 1189 - 1047: You Know Too Much (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1189: Chapter 1047: You Know Too Much (Please Subscribe!)
Tang Qing, far away at the Shanghai Stock Market, had been watching the entire chase unfold.
Such rescue tasks were the most difficult.
There were many people.
Many vehicles.
And many variables.
Tang Qing had stationed quite a few fighters in Japan.
The total number had already exceeded a thousand, but scattered across various locations and industries, the density seemed extremely low. Near Nagoya, there were only eleven fighters.
Out of which, six were still working at their respective posts.
Only five were free.
The original n was to initiate the rescue after Mu Dong and his team were captured because the fighters couldnt be sure where Mu Dong would go. Theycked both manpower and time. Unexpectedly, Mu Dong and his team were quite lucky.
When two of the fighters rushed over,
they happened to encounter Mu Dong being blocked on his path forward, which led to the scene that had just unfolded.
As for the truck,
it had been borrowed from a driver a minute earlier. The pickup was owned by a fighter, and although it was a regr Toyota pickup, it had been modified to take on the potassium transport vehicles.
Now,
Mu Dong and hispanions had escaped.
But there was still one more issue to deal with.
On the other side,
Hoshino Ichiro had helped the police handle the ident.
Their vehicle was no longer drivable, so they had to wait for someone to pick them up. After making the call, an MPV stopped in front of them shortly afterward. Checking the license te, it was the one Headquarters had mentioned.
Indeed.
The four of them got into the vehicle.
"Damn it, theyve stolen our thunder,"
"Exactly, its all because of that damn traffic light."
"Were going to get chewed out when we get back."
"Alright, quiet down. Its not like wevee back empty-handed. We still get the credit for this one," Hoshino Ichiro said with a snicker. What use was catching Mu Dong and his group? They were almost exclusively used for swapping intelligence officers.
No economic interests were involved.
But the Maruyama n,
they owned assets worth tens of billions of dors.
Once proven guilty,
the handling of their assets would be under their departments control. Hence, capturing Mu Dong was a minor merit. Convicting the Maruyama n and confiscating their public assets, that was the main prize.
He could already imagine
how substantial this years annual bonus would be.
If the big shots were well-fed, even if they only got to sip the soup, it would be a huge amount.
There had been one such case before, but with the United States. That time, their grey annual bonus for the discoverers was almost equivalent to ten years of their wages.
After listening to Hoshino Ichiros words,
the others had an epiphany.
"Right, thats where the real money is."
"Haha, Captain, its an honor to follow you."
"Captain, youre truly wise."
Hoshino Ichiro reveled in his subordinates praise. Being respected was a fundamental need in life, and with the annual bonus this time, he nned to dedicate every penny of it as a tribute to his superiors.
Opportunities for promotion.
Thats what he cared about.
With promotion,
wouldnt wealth follow?
As they were busy singing his praises,
Hoshino Ichiro received a call from his superior.
"Where are you?"
"On the way back to Headquarters," Hoshino Ichiro hurriedly replied.
"Theres a new task; the driver will take you there. Once there, Ill inform you of the details."
"Yes, I understand."
Hoshino Ichiro was thrilled.
He had thought he was being sent to the Maruyama n to capture Maruyama Takeshi and his cohortswhat a great opportunity this seemed to be. It looked like the capture was done on Mu Dongs end, and Headquarters were ready to close the.
Twenty minutester.
As the car entered the forest, Hoshino Ichiro felt puzzled.
Could Maruyama Takeshi be here on vacation?
He could not grasp the situation. Previously he hadnt suspected the Maruyama n, nor had he investigated Maruyama Takeshis whereabouts. He had heard Maruyama Takeshi enjoyed sports and was in good health, so it was possible he came here to hike and clear his mind today.
A few more minutes passed.
The car turned into a small grove.
"Get out," said the Driver indifferently.
After getting out of the car.
One team member asked in confusion, "Where is this?"
Unexpectedly, the Driver just quietly looked at Hoshino Ichiro, "You should be quite familiar with this ce, Mr. Hoshino," he said with a smile that sent a chill creeping up from the bottom of Hoshino Ichiros heart.
He hadnt felt it while still in the car.
But once he got out.
He felt a chilling familiarity with the ce.
Looking at the small mounds of earth on the ground, and feeling the cold, Hoshino Ichiros legs trembled. He rememberedthis seemed to be the spot where he had personally buried one of his ssmates.
The reason was jealousy.
Jealous of the ssmates talent.
Jealous of their luck.
"What do you... What does this mean?"
Hoshino Ichiro forced an ugly smile onto his face.
"Nothing much, just that some justice must always be served by somebody," the Driver said slowly.
"You want me dead?"
Hoshino Ichiros face dramatically changed color. Pulling out his gun, he couldnt let this man continue talking, otherwise, there would be no end to todays events. Seeing this, the others, without further consideration, also drew their guns.
"Captain, whats happening?"
"Who is this man?"
"Why did you bring us here?"
The three team members asked one after the other.
"A dangerous person," Hoshino Ichiro said through gritted teeth. He was genuinely baffled now. His superior had just talked to him about a new taskcould it be that it was to kill him?
Considering this possibility.
His heart went cold; if that was the case, he was in danger.
A dangerous person?
The three team members still didnt understand.
"Hoshino Ichiro, male, Department of Psychology, University of Tokyo graduate, once took a young life whose bones lie buried here. Today, I represent justice, and I sentence you to hell."
"..."
This line.
It sounded like something a third-rate screenwriter would pen, so rashhad he really encountered an organization dedicated to enacting justice? Not only was Hoshino Ichiro filled with doubts, but the other three also had huge question marks in their minds.
The Driver looked at the other three, utterly unfazed by the guns in their hands.
"As for you three, youre innocent. But, you know too much."
"What the heck..."
Before one team member could finish speaking, the scenery before his eyes shed. The target they aimed at had moved beside them like a specter, and before they could react, they felt a heavy blow to the head and lost consciousness.
Looking at the four men with their necks twisted.
The Driver took a shovel from the trunk.
And began digging holes.
With that.
All of the inders who knew about the Maruyama ns connection with the Chinese Intelligence were dead.
While Hoshino Ichiro was reporting to Headquarters, all information about the Maruyama n was being real-time altered by Little Two. His superiors only received false information.
As long as these four were gone.
Maruyama Takeshi no longer needed to flee. Otherwise, if the information reached Japans Intelligence Headquarters, even Tang Qing wouldnt have a way out. In that case, the only help he could provide would be to aid Maruyama Takeshi and his daughter in their escape.
As for why he chose to do it here.
It was because the person Hoshino Ichiro murdered was a Japanese-Chinese individual, a member of the family Ge Feng was set to be matched with. Only, that person was unlucky enough to encounter the jealous Hoshino Ichiro.
Speaking of Ge Feng.
It seemed this time he had met the right person. After their meeting, their rtionship progressed rapidly, and if nothing unexpected happened, by next years first half hed have to give a gift of money. Thinking of this, Tang Qing felt somewhat at a loss.
Himself, a behind-the-scenes hero.
Not only did he save Maruyama Takeshi.
He also indirectly helped Ge Fengs father-inws family, who were on good terms with the Maruyama Family. Well, since the state was involved, he would consider it a gift, he couldnt very well ask for a handling fee.
Chapter 1190 - 1048: Eye-Opening (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1190: Chapter 1048: Eye-Opening (Please Subscribe!)
Hoshino Ichiros death.
It did not cause any ripples.
The fighters forged a recording.
It was sent to Hoshino Ichiros superiorUchida Hikaru.
The content of the recording was Hoshino Ichiro supposedly nning to expose, along with three others tomorrow, a past incident where he had embezzled one million US dors during a Task.
A new member at the headquarters, who provided the material, took it upon themselves, out of a desire to show loyalty, spent a significant amount of money to make them disappear, and only reported to Uchida Hikaru right before the action.
Initially, Uchida Hikaru did not believe it because the recording was too bizarre.
After much deliberation,
he made a call to Hoshino Ichiro.
What Hoshino Ichiro heard was merely Uchida Hikaru asking him to follow the Driver to carry out a Task, but to Uchida Hikarus ears, it sounded like Hoshino Ichiro had some newfound sense of justice.
He was preparing to expose him, and those team members who had taken the money were also loudly iming justice.
In the end,
Uchida Hikaru angrily hung up the phone, not knowing why these people were acting crazy, but he didnt want to be discharged from his position. With time being of the essence and no time to ponder, he agreed to the n of that loyal subordinate.
Just like that,
Hoshino Ichiros issue was something Uchida Hikaru decided to suppress. Numerous Intelligence Officers disappear every year. Incidents happening during tasks arent inexplicable, merely a bit troublesome.
In the afternoon,
he saw the video of Hoshino Ichiro being dealt with.
In the video, just before his death, Hoshino Ichiro cursed him as a viin, a degenerate, a hidden traitor within the headquarters, and more. Such scenespletely eradicated all mercy in Uchida Hikaru.
He couldnt help feeling fortunate.
It was good that Hoshino Ichiro hadnt made it back.
Otherwise,
he would have been done for.
In the evening,
in Uchida Hikarus office,
Uchida Hikaru stared at the informant, whose eyes, under those sses, were equally fierce. Uchida Hikaru squinted and slowly said, "The matters spoken by Hoshino Ichiro..."
"You dont have to worry, I dont know anything," the person said modestly.
"Good, very good."
Watching the figure leave,
Uchida Hikaru felt a surge of murder in his heart, but it quickly subsided. Killing this person might put him in great trouble, as clearly, this was someone capable of making careful ns.
Moreover,
he had embezzled money.
Many people knew about it, it wasnt unknown; it just went unspoken among themselves. However, he couldnt have a madman like Hoshino Ichiro causing a stir and getting to the media, or he would definitely be finished.
Therefore,
there was no need to assassinate this loyal subordinate.
Instead, he had to be cultivated properly.
Such a perceptive and resourceful person with high execution skills was indeed a valuable subordinate. A good person? Ha, his subordinates, all involved in espionage, defined a good person as someone capable of executing their jobs.
Clearly,
this person
had strong work capabilities
and was worthy of promotion.
...
On the other hand,
Mu Dong and Liu Yi switched cars and clothing multiple times, rerouting frequently.
As night fell,
both finally arrived at their second foothold, an Apartment in a sharedplex, chosen to avoid strangers remembering new faces.
This ce was not far from the Red Light District Sumiyoshi in Nagoya.
Around the area,
there were numerous Inte cafes, bars, and Snack shops.
The living area was quite chaotic, housing many unemployed and frence workers. Observing this environment, Mu Dong was used to it; intelligence work fundamentally differed from the Movie 007.
People had luxury cars and beautiful women.
Good-looking agents.
Such highly recognizable agents were certainly the most likely to meet a quick end.
They remained cautious and discreet,
roaming in all sorts of unusual ces. Observing various lower-ss members of Japan along the way, Mu Dong sighed; civilization had areas it couldnt illuminate.
Every year, tens of thousands in Japanmitted suicide, directly linked to the societal environment.
Entering the small house,
Liu Yi locked the door behind.
The room was bare-bones.
A bed, a Table, a chair, a kettle, and a set of drinking utensils. There was no private Toilet, and Mu Dong took out a small knife from his waistband, scraped several spots on the ceiling,
and retrieved a wrapped item in ck cloth from inside.
He slowly opened it.
It was a notebookputer.
Security in Japan couldnt be said to be good.
Especially in ces like this, burry was amon urrence. In ces that werent visited often throughout the year,munication devices likeputers couldnt just be left out in the open.
Now their location had been exposed.
By how much was unclear.
But one thing was certain.
The phone call they had just made couldnt be used anymore; they could only use the inte.
He opened theputer.
Connected to the inte.
Made a call using VoIP.
Mu Dong reported the situation to his superior.
The other side was also bewildered; they only knew that Mu Dongs foothold had been exposed and hadnt sent someone to rescue them. They didnt even know about the recent chase by Hoshino Ichiro back home.
"Are there any suspects?"
"If its not one of our people, I cant think of anyone else. It definitely wasnt an ident. Maybe a friend?" Mu Dong was also clueless.
"A friend?"
"I dont want to use that word either, but I cant exin it any other way," Mu Dong said.
"Lets pause our meeting activities for now. The Maruyama Family is certainly under suspicion. You need to be prepared at all times. Since we promised her mother, no matter what, we must do our utmost."
"Yes."
...
The next two days passed quietly.
The private investigation made no progress.
On the third day,
news reached domestic authorities.
"What? The person tailing Mu Dong disappeared?"
"Yes, weve got the message. The Intelligence Headquarters hasnt received any information about the Maruyama Family, and those four people who followed Mu Dong to Maruyama have still not returned."
"Thats really strange."
"Could they be letting out a long line?"
"Possibly."
Intelligence work was filled with doubts, traps, and conspiracies. Every incident had to be considered from the worst perspective. If the Intelligence Headquarters was waiting to fish, their actions would be filled with danger.
No.
There was no need for it to be filled.
It was a danger.
Taking someone from Japan and the Intelligence Headquarters was not any easier than kidnapping their prime minister.
It was headache-inducing.
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This kind of situation was the most perplexing.
However,
there was soon a turning point.
On the fourth day, when Mu Dong woke up, he found a letter on the ground at his door.
"Liu Yi."
Mu Dong awakened Liu Yi.
Seeing that Mu Dong had picked up a letter, Liu Yi immediately rushed outside but found nothing unusual.
Mu Dong opened the letter and saw it was a photocopy with very unique paperthinner than regr A4 paper with very good transparency. Mu Dong couldnt determine what kind of paper it was at that moment.
It was written in Chinese:
"We will take care of matters regarding the Maruyama Family. Do not involve the Maruyama Family further. No need to thank us for saving you; it was just by the way."
The letter was brief.
Mu Dong read it and was shocked beyond measure. Their location, a ce they were staying, had simply been approached by someone who left them a message. If it had been an enemy, they wouldnt even know how theyd died.
It seemed,
someone wanted to protect the Maruyama Family. But who could it be?
Just as Mu Dong was stunned,
suddenly,
the piece of paper in his hand began to burn.
Frightened, he quickly threw it out, but before the paper even hit the ground, it waspletely consumed by the fire, leaving no ashesas if the paper had never existed.
Mu Dong was taken aback.
This trick,
he had only read about in textbooks. Special paperbined with specially made chemicals could aplish this kind of smokeless, residue-freebustion. He had only heard of it, never seen it.
Today was an eye-opener.
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Chapter 1191: Chapter 1049: Beneath the Deep Pool (Please Subscribe!)
Delivery.
An extremely primitive method.
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It was a spur-of-the-moment idea from Tang Qing.
When he had nothing better to do, he enjoyed visiting the Research Area to check on thetest achievements of the scientists. Sometimes, struck by a sudden inspiration, he would ask them if something could be made possible.
He remembered seeing that kind of magic money in "Magic Thieves" and thought it was interesting, so he casually inquired about it. To his surprise, the scientists came up with more than a dozen ns without much effort.
Some ignited upon contact with water.
Others were even capable of exploding.
Still others would quickly dissolve into a puddle of liquid when exposed to the air, which was quite fascinating, although a pity that they were of no practical use and were just for amusement in this context.
Realizing that something serious was underway,
Mu Dong hastily reported back to the domestic front.
In the end,
after weighing the pros and cons,
the domestic side chose to tentatively trust.
After all, the wealth of the Maruyama n was immense, and transferring it rashly was not a wise move. Anyway, the person helping them this time was, from the viewpoint of the Maruyama n, on the same side as they were.
...
Tokyo.
Mitani.
One of the threergest slums in Japan.
Inside a crowded two-story apartment, several people were beating up a man with punches and kicks.
"Bastard, you saidst week youd pay back the money, and now youre telling me you dont have a single penny, are you ying me for a fool?" The most ferocious of the beaters was a man whose arm was covered in tattoos.
In Japan, this was typical of a social outcast.
"Im sorry, Im sorry, Im so sorry..." The man being beaten kept apologizing. Although he was in pain, not a single tear fell from his eyes, which held only resilience.
He had sold all the gold and silver jewelry his parents had left him, which was just enough to pay off his debt.
Butst night,
in the time it took to step out to buy groceries, his home was burrized. Now, he was utterly impoverished, pushed to a dead end. He thought about suicide, perhaps the world did not wee him.
After a while,
the group got bored of beating him.
"Thats enough for today, go scrounge up the money. Ille back tomorrow, and if you dont have it, I cant guarantee youll remain in one piece."
After speaking,
the leader turned and left.
Yasushi Onoda endured the pain and sat up.
No tears.
The pain from his wounds gradually transformed into a stimulus that made him feel alive, not just a lone soul. Recalling his life, a smile appeared on Yasushi Onodas face.
It was a memory he cherished.
A memory of his parents.
Sadly, it had all been shattered. He was left alone, but he hadnt given up. He had worked tirelessly, struggled day and night, and gave his all, yet he was still kept out of the mainstream by this stubborn society.
His parents had been poisoned to death.
His girlfriend, whom he was about to marry, had been cruelly imprisoned by a few mentally deranged perverts. By the time she was found, she had lost her sanity and was now in a psychiatric hospital. He felt he was the most unfortunate person.
He hated this numb society.
He despised those lying bureaucrats of Japan.
He hated...
"Mr. Yasushi Onoda."
Suddenly, someone at the door called his name. Yasushi Onoda looked up to see a man dressed in a suit, looking like a sessful individual. He, once, had owned such attire.
"Who are you?" Yasushi Onoda asked, looking up with a cold gaze.
The visitor spoke for himself.
"Last night, the money was stolen by the same group whos demanding it from you. The people who beat you just now, the ones who poisoned your parents, and those who caused your girlfriend to end up like this."
"Six lives in total, what can they be exchanged for with you?"
Yasushi Onoda stared intently at the neer.
After a long while.
"My everything."
"Deal."
...
Oita District.
Inside an office building.
"Now in Japans society, the people at the bottom have lost ess to economic dominance, and no new tycoon has emerged in decades. This is the loss of social equitability and a surrender to it."
"Our goal is to break this situation and provide this generation with a role model. If we can be a consortium in the future, its name will definitely be Hope."
"President, we are willing to follow you to establish our own business order."
...
The following week.
Thousands of fighters returned to Japan from various countries under various identities, using their strong professional knowledge and the guise of returning to serve the country to join the major Japanese consortia and business organizations.
Why set up such a big n in Japan?
Tang Qings logic was simple: in the future, these guys might threaten me, so to avoid being caught off guard, I took precautions in advance and nted some spikes over there.
If you dare to mess with me, Im not easy to bully; Ill stir up some trouble inside for you.
Like the hidden chess piece Yasushi Onoda.
Tang Qing had ced many.
Japan.
Almost identical to the United States, it is also a country where capital consortia hold significant power. The countrys economy and politics are almost entirely under the influence of these major consortia, just not as deeply as in the United States.
Because Japan still has an Emperor.
Through historical inheritance.
It allowed the social structure of Japan to withstand the impact of Western liberal ideologies, with an internal system that was still strict and ordered. Everyones behaviors and thoughts were constrained.
What followed.
Was ss solidification.
In such a ce, the fighters effectiveness was restricted.
Because most of the significant rights in Japanese society were held by established powers, even if fighters entered and spent money, vying for over a decade, they could not achieve any high positions.
Therefore, upon the suggestion of the Command Room, Tang Qing approved the adoption of a bination punch strategy.
First, support one or several official forces in Japan.
Second, get involved in the underground world of Japan.
Third, cultivate new consortium forces in Japan.
Like ERV.
If Tang Qing attempted it himself, once it grew strong, it would certainly face targeting by officials or corporations from the United States and other Western countries, the kind that would relentless until its downfall, which was something anyone could predict.
Now.
ERV became an Americanpany.
It could realize Tang Qings other ideas, such as punching Microsoft, kicking Google, and battering other American giants with a historical mission, and the U.S. government would definitely not intervene.
If the U.S. government dared to intervene.
American people would not agree, as it would hinder fairpetition.
Besides Japan.
South Korea was also part of this n, but South Koreas n was slightly different. In Japan, the main goal was to cultivate emerging consortia, while in South Korea, the primary target was to dismantle the massive entity Samsung.
Acquisition was impossible.
A corporation ounting for nearly twenty percent of South Koreas GDP was terrifying, and in Tang Qings view, in the strategy for South Korea, he did not allow such an impressivepany to exist.
Even if there was one.
It would have to be ours.
Only with its fall.
Would new consortia in South Korea have their day to rise.
In short.
For these two neighbors Tang Qing didnt much care for, he was ready to cause trouble for both sides, just watching the drama unfold from aside. What Tang Qing wanted to be was the biggest crocodile under the still waters.
Outsiders know theres a crocodile in the deep pond.
But they just cant find it.
And it.
Will always be the apex of the food chain in this stretch of water.
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Except for Japan and South Korea,
this n also included Southeast Asia.
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What was different,
was that in these two countries, Tang Qing had the idea of fostering consortia, while in the countries of Southeast Asia, Tang Qings interest was not that great. The reason was simplethere were no significant interests.
In futurepetition,
these countries were almost just onlookers.
In a previous life,
people were familiar with the United States, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and knew the top ten economies, because they were involved in a vast amount of economic activities in the internationalmunity. But what about the others? Their presence was very weak.
Such countries,
nearly all industries cutting-edge, upstream sectors,
were out of their reach.
They were dumping grounds for advanced products from other countries. In the global industrial chains division ofbor, in the foreseeable future, they would only be suppliers of raw materialsthis was foreseeable.
In the American-led world order,
it wanted Huaxia to always be a low-end manufacturing nation, while it held onto high-end manufacturing to earn the greatest profits. But Huaxia wouldnt y that game. Whatever you block, I will try to produce.
Concentrating efforts on big tasks.
This was the advanced thinking that Southeast Asian countries didnt have.
Therefore, such countries had no right to be considered aspetitors in Tang Qings view. It was only necessary to maintain operational forces locally, to ensure that they could suppress any dissent at any time.
...
When the grand strategies for Japan and South Korea unfolded,
it was already the end of December.
December 23rd.
Saturday.
There was one week left in the new year, and 2006 was about to end. Looking back, Tang Qing realized he had been busy for a whole year, and too many things had happened during that year.
Huawei and Zhiya Technologys coboration on 4Gmunication technology was unveiled.
Filters became global bestsellers.
Zero emissions became a global standard.
Microcrystalline Technology steadily established itself in the photovoltaic market.
Ling became the President of Myanmar.
He himself had be the richest man in Huaxias ind.
...
Tang Qings mind fluttered with too many events, some within the n, others beyond it, but all were developing toward an ever-improving direction, even though he was cheating.
Time.
Made all dreams possible.
Soon it would be 2007.
What would happen in 2007?
Tang Qings first reaction was the subprime crisis, Americas loan crisis, after years of umtion, by next August, like an avnche, rapidly transforming from an American financial crisis into a global economic crisis.
Crisis, crisis.
Within danger, therey opportunity.
If it were an ordinary person,
they would definitely think of making money from the subprime crisis.
But was Tang Qing an ordinary person?
He wasnt.
The subprime crisis, who got the meat, who got the soup, had been nned out early, who was the meat, who was the soup, who was the butcher, who was the cook, who was the firewood bearer, had also been clearly divided.
He, Tang Qing, wanted a big piece.
If he didnt notify the master, he could still be driven away with an iron spoon, and there was even the risk of being stewed himself. Of course, it was fine to take a small piece. But Tang Qing couldnt be bothered with such small fry.
ording to intelligence gathered by his fighters,
this subprime crisis,
its oue had been designed even before banks began massively easing loans to unqualified applicants, and the timing of its outbreak waspletely within the nners control.
The purpose,
was not entirely about money at the time.
But it was a basic operation to maintain the world economy and financial order.
Harvesting leeks.
In fact, was a rather good method for maintaining economic health. Of course, for the victims, this was truly flesh cutting. The perspective on the issue changes with the standpoint.
Financial markets.
Were just a bubble.
People kept pouring in, making it bigger and instead of letting it grow until it burst suddenly, causing a flood, I might as well poke it once in a while to avoid toorge a bubble, keeping everyone safe.
And the dor,
was the water.
The subprime crisis, was the needle.
Countless carefully crafted needles, where to prick, how to prick, using how much force, how many holes to open, were all up to the person holding the needle. Unfortunately, these needles were not in Tang Qings hands.
Rather than trying to earn those tens or hundreds of billions of dors,
hed rather adjust the upper limit of the Pixiu n.
...
2007.
January 9th.
San Francisco.
Apple Inc.s press conference.
At the invitation of Steve Jobs, arge number of journalists swarmed in, filling up the venue. The media had been hyping up for days, ready to see what epoch-making mobile phone Jobs would unveil.
When the time came,
Steve Jobs took the stage.
Looking at the cameras below, he was thrilled because from this point forward, smartphones would be redefined by Apple. Their phone would inaugurate a new epoch.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I am honored to invite you all to theunch of the Apple mobile phone. The mobile phone is a symbolic product of the Information Age, allowing us tomunicate from anywhere with people far away..."
It was probably the standard procedure for a productunch event.
A revolutionary product
would oftenpare itself with previous generations to highlight its differences. Steve Jobs was no exception, ridiculing those phones with densely packed keypads.
"Today, please allow me to introduce our epoch-making productthe iPhone."
As Steve Jobs spoke,
the projection screen behind him disyed the look of the first-generation iPhone.
The whole ce was astounded.
"Is this a mobile phone?"
"So beautiful."
"What are those icons?"
"How can you call it a mobile phone if it has no keys?"
"Are you blind, there is a button on top."
"I absolutely must have one."
"..."
Even though Steve Jobs had not introduced its functionality yet, the audience was already captivated by its appearancethepact and rounded body, the visually pleasing proportions,pletely different from the gaudy jump-offs on the market.
Especially the women.
The first-generation iPhones visual impact was unprecedented.
Steve Jobs was very pleased with the atmosphere on site. Apple had to be unique. Apple was the best, although not the most perfect in his heart. The most perfect was always the next generation.
"As you can see, our iPhone has abandoned those ugly keys, keeping only one button. It is embedded with Apples own developed mobile operating system, and you can browse full websites..."
Steve Jobs went on to introduce the features of the first-generation iPhone item by item.
The journalists below erupted into apuse time and again.
They, were witnessing the new epoch of smartphones.
In the end,
a journalist asked,
"When will it be possible to purchase?"
"Due to production capacity issues, this phone will go on sale in June of this year," Steve Jobs said.
The iPhone was different from those feature phones, with new technology, new craftsmanship, new integration modes; production also needed to adjust gradually. Apple still had some projects pending testing.
After the event,
the journalists excitedly went back.
Ready to write special features. The first-generation iPhone was really too beautiful, truly a representative work of industrial art.
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When Steve Jobsunched the first iPhone,
it was already close to midnight for Tang Qing.
With respect that rivals deserve,
as a witness to this historic moment,
Tang Qing finished watching the entire Jobss press conference, and he had to admit, Jobs was a genius. For that era, the iPhone was truly a masterpiece in industrial history.
The first to fourth generation Apple devices all looked very simr, all with 3.5-inch screens.
Their appearance was very good.
The feel was not bad either.
It was just a pity.
The shorings of the first generation were quite apparent.
First, itcked the functionality to cut, copy, and paste.
Second, it operated on 2Gworks.
Third, it could take photos, but it could not record video.
Fourth...
From the perspective ofter generations,
this thing was just weak. Aside from making calls and some basic built-in functions, it didnt even have a decent app, and you had to connect to aputer to change settings.
But in 2007,
it was synonymous with cutting-edge technology,
a symbol of technological innovation, the beginning of the smart era. However, Jobs probably didnt anticipate that in just four months, Tang Qings mobile phone would turn the iPhone into a mere stepping stone.
In the past life,
the greatness of Apple Inc.y in its continuous product innovation, redefining the limits and quality of smartphones time and again, negating its past achievements to keep all imitators trailing behindthat was what Tang Qing admired.
In this life,
whatever Apple could do, he could do.
What Apple couldnt do, he could do as well.
Now,
domestic parts that couldnt be produced had already found suppliers.
The final assembly was decided to be done by Foxconn.
Although Tang Qing wasnt quite fond of this "sweatshop" factory, given its capacity, equipment, punctuality, and quality, its overall score was far beyond that of the second ce.
As for non-coreponents,
Tang Qing had already made his choice. The stic parts were produced by a factory in the Myanmar Economic Zone. The metal parts were given to an old acquaintanceZhang Dongqingwho worked in precision processing in Qingyan City.
Zhang Dongqings business had expanded significantly.
He had borrowed over twenty million RMB from Fenghua Asset Management Company and, with the help of some friends, was swamped with orders. His business was booming, and his assets rapidly inted.
He became quite the boss in Qingyan City.
Tang Qing was a person who valued old rtionships.
Zhang Dongqing was his second loan client. This man was decent,plied with rules, and was worth cultivating.
...
In Qingyan City,
Morning.
Tang Kai woke up from his sleep.
After washing up,
he routinely logged into his Sky Eye ount.
As a premium user of Sky Eye,
he received important news from various countries every day. Since he had this service, Tang Kai hadnt gotten his news from portal sites or media for a long time.
He searched the catalog for topics of interest to him.
Suddenly,
he saw Apples smartphoneunch and was shocked. Smartphonesthat was a direct conflict with his own nephews industry, wasnt it? Tang Kai immediately clicked to find out more details.
After watching theunch event,
after seeing Jobs introduce the iPhone,
Tang Kais face was full of bemusement.
He couldnt help but ask himself, "This thing is called a smartphone?"
Remembering the smartphone Tang Qing had let him try out, Tang Kais face broke into a rxed smile. This device wasnt worthy of being a contender against his nephewspanys mobile phones.
They werent on the same level at all.
If theyunched simultaneously,
Jobs would probably cry, wailing loudly.
With that thought,
Tang Kaiughed out loud.
"What are youughing at?" Youman asked with curiosity, hearing her husbandugh like that.
"Nothing, Im just happy today."
...
At Qingyuan Technology,
Luo Qiang also watched Jobss press conference video and became even more resolute that Qingyuan Technologys phone was the true future. As for the iPhone on the screen, heh.
However, they couldnt be overconfident.
Once their phone made its debut, it would surely be heavily imitated, so the burden on Luo Qiang was still huge. If they started out leading and got overtakenter, that would be a real p in the face.
Luo Qiang called his assistant in.
"President Luo," the male assistant entered.
"Get Apple Inc.s iPhone data organized for the R&D and Design Department for them to study," Luo Qiang instructed. No matter what, there was no such thing as apletely useless product.
The iPhone indeed had some aspects worth considering.
"Yes."
After getting the materials,
exmations of surprise came from the R&D department.
Their phone was still at the development stage.
Now apany in the United States had already released a product, and the pressure on them was immense. Although Qingyuan Technologys mobile phone data was impressive, it was just datathe prototype hadnt even been made yet.
Whether it could be better than the iPhone was still an unknown.
Their mood
became anxious.
...
In the United States,
San Francisco,
after theunch of the iPhone, Jobs got busy with various shows and media invitations that left him feeling exhausted, but he couldnt turn them all down; he personally did not like appearing on TV.
He hoped people would love his products instead.
Once home,
he received a call from the deputy CEO.
"How is it going?"
The deputy CEO said, "We found out that Qingyuan Technologys phone screen isrge, and the partner is Samsung, but it seems they also have a deal with Sonymight be preparing to use two suppliers."
"Two? Heh, that indeed fits the Huaxia peoples way of doing things, always keeping a backup n. But its not certain, it could also be to drive down supply prices," Jobs spected.
Before long,
he received a fax, which was data about screen sizes acquired by the deputy CEO.
Jobs looked at the data in his hands.
He furrowed his brow.
His OCD wouldnt allow him to ept such a notch on the screen.
"Heh, they n to ce the earpiece here, interesting."
Jobss opinion was just that it was interesting. When doing the exterior design, their Design Department had considered hundreds of forms, including this n, but it was ultimately rejected by him.
"We dont have anything about the casing, with Tang Qings nature, I think its very likely he outsourced non-core parts to other domestic factories, so we dont have that information," analyzed the deputy CEO.
Jobs pondered for a while.
"Its okay. Since Tang Qing wants to hide it, we cant just sit back. Get someone to do an exterior design for this phone and im its a leak of Qingyuan Technologys product, lets see their reaction."
"Good idea," the deputy CEO praised.
Once it hit public opinion,
more curious people would not just be them, and journalists digging abilities were also not weak. Even if Tang Qing didnt take the bait in the end and stubbornly covered up, they wouldnt have lost anything.
"By the way, make it look a bit ugly," Jobs added.
"Understood."
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"If it looks good.
That would steal the iPhones thunder.
...
January 12.
While the entire United States and the entire Western world were heaping praise on the iPhones epochal significance, and as all the majormunication giants were announcing their own smartphones one after another.
A few images leaked.
And once again became the hot topic.
It was a strangely shaped mobile phone, if it wasnt for aparison picture next to an iPhone, they would have thought it was a ss artifact, and it looked very disharmonious overall.
With a screen muchrger than the iPhones, it probably couldnt be held in one hand.
A back cover thicker than the iPhones, it looked like a small brick.
There were even three buttons under the screen, buttons that looked impressively mysterious.
To the discerning eye.
This was a smartphone.
Apanied by the headline "The battle of smartphones officially kicks off, iPhones first opponentHuaxias domestic richest man, Tang Qing.", it was very provocative, and seemed full of gunpowder.
In the article.
It introduced this as the smartphone developed by Qingyuan Technology.
Immediately.
The American publics enthusiasm was stirred.
"Such an ugly mobile phone, trying to challenge the iPhone, overestimating its own abilities."
"An Eastern-style joke?"
"This is a smartphone too? We only recognize the iPhone."
"Whoever uses it must have water in their brain."
"..."
A one-sided criticism.
To Tang Qing.
Many people held an admiring attitude.
The influence of Civilization.
Already allowed them to correctly recognize Tang Qing.
They would not deliberately smear or hold obvious biases. But this mobile phone just could not endear them;pared to the iPhone, it waspletely from a different era.
Even if some Chineseizens left messages of support, they were drowned out by the rolling tide, and at this moment, it was still night in Huaxia, so no war of words had broken out, but the editors on duty at various major media outlets had already be excited.
Just two days ago, the iPhone had created a milestone for smartphones.
And today.
A Huaxiapany had already caught up, and it had been exposed in the United States.
Excellent.
Its just... that picture really was a bit ugly.
...
A new day dawned.
Seeing todays finance headlines.
Netizens got excited.
"Great, my boy Tang Qing is on the headlines again, editor, why isnt there a photo of Tang Qing, thumbs down."
"Damn, so Tang Qings smartphone looks like this, so strange and huge."
"Whats that section at the top?"
"The earpiece."
"What about the sides? Why arent they t?"
"If its t, wouldnt it be just like the iPhone, are you dumb?"
"Feels a bit odd."
"Youll get used to it after seeing it more."
"..."
Regarding the mobile phone style that seemed to have been finalized in the images,izensmented profusely, and in the end concluded... apart from the screen design being quite good, the rest still didnt have the bold innovation of the iPhone.
This was still a rtively conservative evaluation.
After all, it was domestically produced, and it was Tang Qing, the domestic richest man, venturing into the field of high technology, where the domestic start waste, so domesticpanies should be granted more tolerance.
Word of mouth spread.
As if.
This was the finished product of Qingyuan Technologys mobile phone.
...
Qingyuan Technology.
After reading the news.
Luo Qiang was unhappy.
Their mobile phones final appearance design hadnt been decided, and these guys had spoofed it, besides being ugly, it was irritating, and he wondered what Tang Qing would think if he saw it.
Called together all the executives and above.
Luo Qiang said, pping the table.
"Look into it, thoroughly check who leaked our screen design."
"President, its a bit difficult, quite a few people know about it, including us, the Design Department, Samsung and Sony also know, its hard to find out." A vice president said with difficulty.
"Then tell me, how am I supposed to exin this to the Director?" Luo Qiang was very dissatisfied.
"..."
At this statement.
No one dared to respond.
After all, it was a problem within thepany, and the buck couldnt be passed.
While everyone was silent.
Luo Qiangs phone rang.
Seeing it was Tang Qings number, he immediately picked up.
"Director, this is Luo Qiang."
Luo Qiang stood up, as a sign of respect.
"Ive seen the news online, dont mind it, just a small matter, the purpose was to provoke public opinion to dig out our product, so dont get flustered, just carry on with what needs to be done."
After knowing that Steve Jobs hired people to do this.
Tang Qing was also speechless.
He hadnt expected.
That Steve Jobs would do such things, and it seemed he was very skilled at it indeed, he had to admit, this move was pretty good, achieving multiple goals in one fell swoop, the biggest benefit was having Huaxia media provide free advertisement for Apple.
Riding on Tang Qings poprity.
Fine.
Let him ride it out.
Eventually, it would only be a stepping stone for him.
Apples first-generation device, he estimated wouldnt sell much in Huaxia, it was impossible to sell none, because all the ambitious domesticpanies that wanted to make mobile phones would definitely buy some units to dissect.
This part of disassembling demand.
Would at least amount to thousands of units.
Of course, that was where the sales figures would end.
"Yes, Director."
Luo Qiang breathed a sigh of relief, Tang Qing had spoken, so this matter was considered over.
Tang Qing spoke again.
"However, we cant stick our heads in the sand like ostriches, so on behalf of thepany, issue a statement denying this design, but you can confirm the screen size, that thing really is quite ugly."
"Understood, Director." Luo Qiang replied.
"Mm."
Luo Qiang hung up the phone.
He said to the others, "Alright, the Director says its nothing, thepany will issue a statementter..."
Less than ten minutester.
Qingyuan Technology issued a statement.
It was reposted by major media.
"Firstly, regarding the leakage of thismercial secret, Qingyuan Technology reserves the right to pursue it further, and secondly, we confirm that this is the screen of Qingyuan Technologys smartphone, but the rest, we fully disavow."
The statement was brief.
Revealing two messages.
First, there was a leak.
Second, only the screen could be trusted.
And this statement.
Once again stirred up heated discussion.
"Damn, amercial secret leak? That serious, I thought it was a marketing ploy by Qingyuan Technology, makes sense, with such an ugly design, Tang Qing is so handsome, how could he allow such a thing to be made."
"How is Tang Qing being handsome rted to the mobile phone looking good?"
"Abovement, your sentence has already exposed your level of attractiveness, beautiful people have aesthetic sense."
"..."
"Good its not that one, you scared me, looking forward to the release of Qingyuan Technologys product, it cant lose to iPhone, at the very least, it shouldnt be too bad, as long as its not this one, Ill spend money to buy it."
"No matter what it ends up being, I support it."
"What if its too expensive?"
"Ie from a wealthy family."
"Looking to be kept."
"Looking to be kept +1."
"..."
...
United States.
When Steve Jobs saw the statement, he wasnt worried, now that Tang Qings mobile phone had caught everyones attention, as long as people were curious, there would be people probing for truth, in any case, he wasnt interested in spending his energy on that anymore.
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Just as Steve Jobs had thought.
The mobile phone market was about to witness two potentially market-disrupting products.
The major yers could no longer sit still.
Regarding Steve Jobss iPhone,
they could predict its level of threat.
But they found Qingyuan Technologyspletely unknown product to be the most troublesome.
It could even pose a greater threat than Apples, considering Apples high pricing, with the lowest configuration at four hundred ny-nine dors and the high-end at five hundred ny-nine dors, excluding those irrational diamond-encrusted, gold-ted phones for the local tyrant market.
This was practically the pinnacle of mobile phone pricing.
One could say,
the iPhone was positioned for the high-end market.
However, with the miracle of "Civilization,"
they didnt dare to dismiss Tang Qings mobile phone; he had already debunked the rumors, confirming only the screen details, leading to another question: If the screen size was correct, where were the buttons?
Beyond a certain size, it simply became too cumbersome forfortable use in the average persons hand.
If it wasnt elongated,
could it possibly be a slider phone?
This was urgently what they wanted to rify.
...
Within a week of the iPhone press conference,
Apples stock price had risen by eight percent.
Everyone at thepany was overjoyed.
Steve Jobs knew that once the iPhone officially went on sale,
Apples stock price would see another surge. However, the current iPhone models still fell short of his grand visionin his dreams, mobile phones would not be inferior toputers in terms of processing power.
Currently constrained by hardware,
Steve Jobs also had a headache.
He felt like he was in the same boat as historical figures such as Da Vinci and Te, whose talent was limited by the technology level of their times, shackling the speed with which their dreams could be realized.
He had been diagnosed with cancer.
He was aware of it.
Steve Jobs desperately hoped to see Apple Inc. be a mainstream force in the world, a great benchmark, and a product coveted by all, all in his lifetime.
"Hows the research and development for ERVs Sirius system going?"
"Unclear for now."
"Forget it, let them be. We never considered using someone elses mobile operating system; our system will definitely be the best," Steve Jobs said with unwavering confidence.
Yet,
pared to before,
after witnessing ERVs technological prowess, a sliver of doubt had crept into his mind.
...
January 14th.
New York.
ERV Headquarters.
A full Board of Directors meeting was convened.
Major shareholder representatives were invited, all anticipating the major decision the Fighter was about to announce, a moment they had long been waiting for.
The Fighter dered, "The purpose of convening todays Board meeting is one-fold: I have decided to officially initiate ERVs initial public offering to raise capital for industry expansion and enhance ERVs brand recognition."
"We will expedite the preparation work and submit the prospectus to the SEC by the end of the month. As for the scale of financing, I n to offer twenty percent of ERVs shares to raise over fifteen billion dors."
"Wow wow wow..."
Apuse filled the room.
They had invested in ERV,
not only for strategic cooperation but also for the anticipation of its public offering. Once ERV went public, the shares they held would increase in value, indirectly boosting their ownpanies stock prices.
This was beneficial for everyone involved.
As the year-end approached,
the executives awaited the rise in stock price, hoping for significant annual bonuses.
Such a scale of financing
came as no surprise to anyone.
ERV had been valued at fifty billion dors during previous investments. Twenty percent of the shares starting at fifteen billion dors was just a small profit, really not much.
And once they learned of ERVs other projects,
they felt even fifteen billion dors was too low; still, the thought of ERV earning so much money made them envious because ERV wouldnt share that money with them.
All of it would be invested back into thepanys development.
Some of it might even conflict with various industries of theirpanies.
Therefore,
this IPO
was a mix of pain and pleasure for all the bigpanies.
"Of course, this is just a preliminary estimate. Once the ounting firms have fully assessed thepanys property, I believe the figures will satisfy everyone."
After a pause,
the Fighter continued,
"To enhance our influence before going public, over the next two months, ERV will be making some significant moves."
"First, I promised to release another game at the beginning of this year. Ive decided tounch it at the end of this month. Youll soon have the details."
"Second, ERV and Googles mobile operating system Sirius is now preliminarilyplete. Our goal is to make Sirius the best operating system in the world."
"Third, were officially establishing ERV Entertainment. Leveraging games and virtual characters, we can create a new model of both online and offline entertainment, which I call Virtual Entertainment Industry."
"Fourth,..."
The Fighter continued to list each initiative.
The representatives listened intently, their amazement apparent.
These steps were greatly beneficial for fundraising. Otherwise, going public without such measures might lead to skepticism from the public and major financial institutions. It was an indirect form of a Road Show.
This uing IPO
could potentially set a historic record.
...
After the meeting,
ERV announced the news.
The media went into a frenzy.
Who was ERV?
A behemoth valued at over fifty billion dors by major corporations even before it went public. Considering the stock markets amplification effect, one didnt need to specte much to foresee anotherpany with a valuation in the hundreds of billions of dors.
Hundreds of billions of dors.
What a colossal number!
And when considering the number of shares held by ERVs Fighter, journalists were thrilled. Should the market value indeed surpass one hundred billion dors, it meant that Bill Gates might be unseated.
The worlds richest individual.
---Time for a change.
Subsequently,
media journalists spared no effort invishing praise on ERV with the most glowingnguage.
"America once again proves itself as a ce of marvels. Should ERV achieve this historicallyrgest IPO, we will witness the emergence of a new worlds wealthiest person."
"If ERV doesnt seed, it will be a failure of American freedom."
"Another hundred-billion-dorpany is about to emerge."
"ERVpany leak: Smartphones are the future and the direction; nning to invite all the major globalmunication giants to join their Sirius mobile operating system alliance."
"ERVs new game is expected to go live at the end of the month."
"..."
One news piece after the other,
exploding across the global inte scene, making it well-known everywhere.
And ERVs subsequent moves, one connected to the next, dazzled everyone. It was clear that this was ERVs publicity campaign in preparation for going public. As for the exact date of the listing, it had not yet been set.
But following the American IPO process,
especially for apany like ERV,
it would have to wait at least until April because speeding things up meant the impact of their new decisions wouldnt have fully fermented, and that would be a significant loss for ERV, affecting the efficacy of their public offering.
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Chapter 1196: Chapter 1054: A Mess to Clean Up, Isnt it? (Please Subscribe!)
January 16th.
Africa.
Congo Gold.
In Bei Ji Province.
A convoy traveled on a bumpy road.
Leading were two pickup trucks, followed by three massive trucks covered in light blue tarpaulins, their contents obscured, and this was the team of engineers from Huawei Company.
The jolting journey.
Everyone had grown ustomed to it.
Inside the leading pickup truck.
"Everyone, be careful and pay attention to the surroundings. Were now in Sadokes warlord territory," Xia Yuxing said through the walkie-talkie, vigntly watching out the window.
He was the on-site engineer here.
"If the wages werent high, I definitely wouldnt havee to do such dangerous work," said the young driver, feeling helpless.
Hearing this,
The person in the back seat quickly agreed.
"Thats right. Earn money for a few years, go back, get married, and nevere to this ce again. I never imagined that the only thing to keep mepany here would turn out to be these stacks of Huawei ess Network Equipment Technical Manuals."
"You should learn from Old Zhou and find joy in photography," the young driver said with a smile.
"No thanks, Im no artsy youth."
They used this method to ease their psychological stress.
The African business.
It was a market that Huawei Company always valued highly.
Of course,
it was different from the domestic market.
In Africa, many used products that were phased out domestically. While 4G was already widespread domestically, 3G services had just be mainstream in African countries. But here, even 2Gwork coverage was not yetplete.
Justst month.
Huawei Company won the bid for part of Congo Goldsmunications infrastructure projects, upgrading the domesticworks; 4G was unaffordable and unnecessary for them, so the focus was mainly on building the 3Gwork.
And so,
Their Project Team One was dispatched here.
Under the rmendation of the subsidiary,
Themand center of the engineering project in Bei Ji Province chose a spot on the map that was nearly unmarked, hearing that there was a Huaxia minerals enterprise there, they readily made their way.
With Chinese people.
They felt a sense of familiarity.
Having been working here for so long,
Chaos.
Danger.
An ever-present anxiety.
It had be the norm, and although the actual situation wasnt so perilous, the local state of affairs was certainly not optimistic, especially since they were still in an area ruled by warlords.
The vehicles continued on.
The windows were rolled up to avoid being seen and potentially causing unnecessary trouble.
On their way here from Kinshasa, the Capital, they had been stopped more than a dozen times, not by robbers but by the local African policeevery few miles, they had to give something.
And not giving was not an option.
Others im youre obstructing their way; what can you say to that?
Two hourster.
An hours journey away from that Steel Factory.
"We might have someone tailing us," said the driver Sha Li, panicking. Their vehicle wasnt fast; if it were just someone passing by, they would have overtaken, but now after being followed for so long, it was truly worrying.
"Speed up, see if we can shake them off," suggested someone from the back seat.
Sha Li said helplessly, "We have trucks, even if we speed up, its useless."
"Then what should we do?" asked the man, nervously.
"Sha Li, just keep driving. In this lousy ce, even if we call the police, it would be fast if they arrive in an hour," Xia Yuxing said, frowning. Here, calling the police often meant going directly to the Police Station.
"Alright," that was all they could do.
In a short while,
The vehicle following them suddenly sped up.
And drove parallel to them.
The driver nced at them, seeing the tint of the co-pilots window and sped up again. Upon reaching the front of the vehicle and seeing Sha Lis Chinese facial features, there was a look of delight in his eyes.
Sha Li knew.
That was not a friendly greeting.
It was the look of someone who had spotted a fat sheep.
"This is bad."
Xia Yuxing and the others felt a sudden pang of fear inside. This was a warlords territory; if anything happened, they wouldnt find anyone to help, and it wasnt like people would wage a war over them.
Immediately after,
Their worries proved to be well-founded.
The African driver in the cockpit took out a gun, shouting at them. They couldnt hear what was being said due to the diesel vehicles noise, but it was certainly something about stopping.
"What do we do? Theyll shoot," Sha Li panicked.
Xia Yuxing took a deep breath.
"Pull over."
They had an African guide with them; they wouldnt likely be stripped bare and left on the roadside; after all, they were here to build, to benefit the localmunity, which was also why their equipment wasnt robbed en route.
"Okay," Sha Li replied.
Signaling to the other vehicles with the right turn signal to pull over.
Soon,
All the vehicles stopped.
Xia Yuxing and the African guide got down.
This was a French-speaking region, and Xia Yuxing, only an on-site engineer, didnt speak French, but their African guide was an English-speaking asset, an employee of a Huawei partner.
"Ask them what they want?" Xia Yuxing told the guide, Fielding.
"Alright."
Fieldingmunicated with the other party.
"He says our trucks are too big and heavy, theyve damaged the road, and we need to pay a maintenance fee, ten thousand dors," Fielding said, feeling helpless. Here it was again; on Sadokes turf, he had no confidence to talk tough.
"Tell them what were here for."
Xia Yuxing, of course, would not ept it; ten thousand dors was not something they could expense.
"Alright."
Fielding turned and pointed at Xia Yuxing, exining.
"They are from Huaxia, here to build base stations for you, so that your mobile phones can make calls in more ces, providing better phone services."
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Chapter 1197: Chapter 1054: A Mess to Clean Up, Isnt it? (Please Subscribe!)_2
The one leading with a gun was named Alec. On his way home, he happened upon these fat sheep and prepared to hunt a bit.
"Base station?" Alec asked in confusion.
Fielding nodded vigorously, "Yes, with the base station, more ces will be able to make and receive calls."
"Then build it in our tribe. Ill take you there." Alec was happy. Even without ten thousand dors, it was still decent to build a base station in the tribe, especially since they didnt have any signal.
Upon hearing this.
Fieldings face was filled with bitterness.
"Well, we do have regtions. We can only build in fixed locations. If possible, your tribe may be included in the future." For now, they could only use dying tactics.
"Thats not going to work; our tribe doesnt have a signal..."
The debatested for a few minutes.
Fielding was directly threatened by Alec pointing a gun to his head.
"They insist on us going to their tribe to build the base station." Fielding had already cursed this fool to death in his heart. Use your brain, will you? Can base stations just be built anywhere?
"How could that be possible?" Xia Yuxing shook his head continuously.
No n.
How could they just build for you, and without optical cable, building a base station in your tribe would be useless; it would just be an iron frame.
"You tell him its not possible," Xia Yuxing said.
After another fruitless negotiation, Alec was adamant. Fielding said helplessly, "He insists we go. His father is the tribal leader, and he wants to take it back as a birthday gift."
Xia Yuxing: "..."
You guys even celebrate birthdays? With what do you calcte the days?
"Thats impossible."
"He wont agree."
"I..."
Xia Yuxing really wanted to curse, but he didnt dare. Being in a foreignnd, he couldnt afford to speak too boldly, not to mention they had guns. It was exactly the situation described by the saying when a schr meets soldiers.
A few minutester.
As the standoff continued unresolved.
Two pickup trucks approached from the front.
Seeing their group.
One of them braked sharply.
Several strong, tall ck men got out of the vehicles.
Xia Yuxing couldnt help but step back; these guys looked even tougher to deal with because upon seeing them, Alec and his crew all acted like obedient children, smiles all around.
"What are you doing?" The leading big man asked loudly.
Alec hurriedly said, "Wesley, I nned to have them build a base station in our tribe, so we have mobile phone signal, andter, let them build one in your tribe as well."
Wesley looked at Xia Yuxing and asked in English, "Where are you headed?"
"A steel factory," replied Xia Yuxing.
Wesleys expression changed.
"Steel factory? Whats it called?"
"It seems to be called... Wan Qing Steel," Xia Yuxing answered.
Upon hearing this name.
Wesley silently turned his head.
And gave Alec a p.
Smack...
Alec was pped so hard he saw stars and nearly lost his bnce.
Wesley roared, "Are you asking for a beating, huh? You dare to rob just anyones stuff."
"I... I didnt know it belonged to that steel factory," Alec cried out, iming innocence while holding his face. If he had known, he would have stayed far away. This incident, if it got back home, would make his own father beat him.
"Now you know?" Wesley said coldly.
"I know, I know," Alec nodded repeatedly.
"Get lost," Wesley said impatiently.
"Yes, yes, yes..."
Alec didnt dare linger.
He got in the car and sped off.
That steel factory, strictly speaking, should be called a mining area instead, as it had be a ce almost everyone in the locale knew about since it had cooperation with tribes within dozens of kilometers around.
If you have a mine.
Whatever it is, I will take everything you dig out.
If you dont have a mine.
Natural resources are good too.
Ill help you find ways to sell them.
Before, the ore from here could hardly be shipped because there were no railways, and the roads were a mess. People could only rely on chance. Sadokes industrialization couldnt digest so many resources.
So.
The mining area established extensive cooperation with the various tribes.
Especially a few superrge tribes; they became the main suppliers for the steel factorys future needs C coal, steel, copper, and other metals were all epted. They wouldter expand the rted smelting factories.
As a result.
The steel factory.
It had a huge influence locally.
They were all waiting for the factory to start, waiting to make money.
Alec tried to rob from these people,
And got beaten.
And he deserved it.
Xia Yuxing watched the scene before him with wide-eyed shock.
Whats going on?
Why are your own people fighting each other?
"Dont worry, since you are friends with Wan Qing Steel, you are our friends too. If anyone dares to bully you on this turf, we wont allow it," Wesley said to Xia Yuxing with a big smile.
Hes the great-grandson of the Tribes chief elder whose warehouses were blown up right in front of the Fighters.
He knew that.
And he knew much more than the average person.
The partnership was part of it.
But the main reason was that they were not to be messed with.
"Thank you," Xia Yuxing expressed his gratitude.
"Youre wee. Lets go; Ill take you myself. Well be there soon," Wesley said enthusiastically.
"Thank you."
Xia Yuxing chuckled.
Up to now, he was still somewhat in disbelief about everything that had just happened. What if Wesley was taking them somewhere to be robbed blind, right into the wolfs den?
And while Xia Yuxing was entangled in his thoughts.
"Beep beep."
A very shrill car horn came from behind.
Xia Yuxing turned his head and got a shock.
Cars.
Lots of cars.
At least twenty of those American military Hummers, ck bodies with white-outline tires, and a shield-like emblem printed on the hoods and doors, looking mighty and imposing.
Could this be the armed forces of Sadokes subordinates?
And as Xia Yuxing was worried.
A person stepped out of the front passenger seat of the first car.
An Asian?
An Asian wearing a ck and white Security Guard uniform.
Seeing the person.
Wesley walked up with a cheery smile.
"Captain Chu, picking up people again," Wesley looked at the Convoy behind him with envy. He really wanted a turn at the wheel, but he was always refused, even his good rtionships didnt help. It was apany rule.
"Hmm, what are you guys doing here? Robbing?" Chu Sheng furrowed his brow.
Today, he was assigned to pick up a group of neighbors, engineers and new colleagues from the Company at the Airport. He had heard they were going to build a Chemical nt next to the mining area. Their own boss had stakes in it and had contracted the security of twopanies.
Just then.
Eighty Security Guards had been dispatched from the domestic branches. Looking at the scene, it seemed like a robbery was underway.
Hearing Chu Sheng say he was robbing.
Wesley shook his head quickly, offering a rification.
"No, no, we just stopped a robbery. They wanted to rob this group of Chinese, and I drove them away. I was about to take them to your Steel Factory. These should be your goods."
"Oh, I see," Chu Sheng nodded.
This area.
Really, nobody dared to rob their things.
Since his arrival herest April.
Nine months had passed, and in those nine months, he hadpletely witnessed the Companys strong background. Not to say he strutted about, but no one came to bully them, just as He Liang had said before.
freewbn?e?
They didnt start trouble.
But they also didnt fear trouble.
And this time.
As the deputy general manager of the branch office, He Liang was also here to wee new employees. However, he was exhausted from the journey and had fallen asleep in the back of the car. It had been a while since theyd met, and he was saving his energy, ready to have a good drinkter.
Chu Sheng walked over to Xia Yuxings side.
"Hello, what are you delivering?"
"No, we are employees from Huawei Company, nning to build a Base Station here. The Company has asked us to go to your Steel Factory, hoping to get some help," Xia Yuxing quickly stated their purpose.
Hearing this.
Chu Sheng understood; they were not there to deliver goods to his factory.
"Oh, I see. Well, get in the car, follow behind our Convoy, and Ill take you there. I am from the Security Department of the Steel Factory. My name is Chu Sheng. Remember, dont let your people take pictures," Chu Sheng emphasized.
"Understood, I will remind them. My name is Xia Yuxing, nice to meet you," Xia Yuxing introduced himself.
"Yeah, follow uster," Chu Sheng said with a nod and a smile.
"Alright then."
Chu Sheng then told Wesley, "You go handle your business. Ill take care of them. Thanks for what you did just now."
"No problem. That little rascal, when I see him next time, Ill still teach him a lesson. He doesnt have any sense," Wesley waved his fist.
"Ill treat you to a drink next time," Chu Sheng said, familiar with Wesley.
Wesley smacked his lips.
"Ha-ha, alright, Ive also been craving hot pot."
"Sure, no problem," Chu Sheng agreed.
Hot pot.
Elsewhere in Africa, he couldnt guarantee.
But here.
Whenever they wanted it, they could have it.
Afterwards.
The huge Convoy started up again.
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Xia Yuxing returned to the vehicle.
Sha Lis eyes were shining as he looked at the convoy, counting on his fingers.
"One, five, seventeen..."
"Damn, oh my goodness, exactly twenty-five military Hummers, three military potassium transport vehicles, so freaking impressive. Whichpany does this belong to?" Sha Li couldnt help but exim.
As for the six buses and over twenty trucks behind.
They werent as shocking as those Hummers. The armed forces here actually possessed such a well-equippedpanys military power. He didnt dare toment on thebat power, but it definitely had a significant deterrent effect.
"Dont take pictures, they dont allow it." Xia Yuxing stopped his subordinates actions.
"Who exactly are they?"
The young man with the surname Zhou felt disappointed and put down his camera. He was sitting in the back row and didnt dare to open the window, so he didnt hear anything.
Xia Yuxing exined.
"They are the Security Department of Wan Qing Steel."
"Security Department? A Security Department dares to drive these vehicles here? I want to join theirpany, who would dare to mess with us?" Sha Li was very excited inside. He had been bullied by Africans along the way and was very annoyed.
He was envious of the respect that Chu Sheng had just enjoyed.
Actually, Xia Yuxing didnt know that this was Tang Qings property. They usually paid attention to the Comet Group rted to "Civilization" and Microcrystalline Technology because their team was using its photovoltaic products.
Very useful.
Durable.
Stable.
Especially suitable for Africas hot environment.
"Quick, keep up, the fact that others have these vehicles also indirectly proves the danger of this job," Xia Yuxing urged.
"Indeed."
After seeing all the vehicles pass by.
Xia Yuxing and his group followed Chu Shengs convoy.
Heading towards the Steel Factory.
About thirty kilometers from the Steel Factory, Xia Yuxing noticed that the highway had be wider and the road condition was very good. Every certain distance, there was a road sign, and there were even traffic lights at the intersections.
It looked like.
Everything was newly built not long ago.
Looking at the sign.
Fifteen kilometers from the factory area.
"Look, our national g!" Sha Li pointed at the five-star red g in the distance.
"Really."
"So beautiful."
"..."
They saw the distinctive Blue Helmets and Harmony Camp in a foreignnd.
Seeing the national g.
They felt safe. Xia Yuxing had heard before that there was a force within the boundaries of Congo Gold, but he didnt know where exactly and hadnt had the chance to deal with them. Unexpectedly, they were here.
Looking at the map in his hand.
Xia Yuxing started to understand.
This ce was at the junction of five countries and was an unstable region, so having a setup here was logical.
Here.
They already sensed the breath of civilization, surprisingly there were street lights along the road, and thendscaping was also well done. They traveled several more kilometers, and in the far left front, several huge chimneys stood up.
---Thermal Power nt.
On the other side.
Was the vast Steel Factory area.
Some were still emitting smoke, it appeared that they could partially start operations.
Entering the factory area.
The vehicles came to a huge parking lot.
Here, they saw more military Hummers and more military trucks, along with arge number of mining vehicles. They were not mixed together; the Security Departments vehicles were separated from the other vehicles by an enclosure wall.
Looking around seeing many Chinese faces, Xia Yuxing finally breathed a sigh of relief, it was safe now.
After arranging for the others.
Chu Sheng quickly walked over.
"Mr. Xia, how many people do you have?"
Xia Yuxing hurriedly said, "Eighteen."
Chu Sheng said, "I have already reported your situation to thepany."
"In theing time, we will arrange a temporary office space and rooms for you. Youll need toe with me to handle some procedurester. Rest assured, generally, food and lodging here are free except for the shop items."
"Thank you, thank you so much."
Hearing that food and lodging were free, Xia Yuxing expressed his thanks.
"Lets go, I will first take you to make a temporary pass. The entry and exit management here is very strict. Without a card, you cant even enter the dormitories." Chu Sheng led the way.
Everyone arrived at the Mine Areasrge Office Building.
Quickly.
The staff had their cards made, a maic card with only numbers on it, made of metal, which puzzled Xia Yuxing a bit. Wouldnt such material be afraid of being demaized?
Exiting the Office Building.
Chu Sheng said, "Ill first take you to see the office."
"Okay."
In no time.
They arrived at a small courtyard.
Thats right.
It was a small courtyard.
On the east side of the factory area, here there were a row of not veryrge courtyards. Xia Yuxing hadnt held much hope, thinking they were just given a room, but reality exceeded his expectations.
"These are built for the factorys partners as their business contact points, but not many have moved in yet, so you can use them first," Chu Sheng exined.
In these investments.
Chu Sheng had witnessed Tang Qings boldness as the richest person, sparing no expense, providing them with the best treatment, the best living and working conditions, and allowing them to work abroad with dignity.
Xia Yuxing followed behind.
Feeling a bit ttered.
The small courtyard was full of blooming flowers, surprisingly it wasnt a prefabricated house, but a two-story building. They could park in the yard, and what particrly shocked them was the Huaxia national g flying on a gpole in the middle of the yard.
Opening the door.
They were shocked again.
Ceramic tile floor, the walls painted snow-white,plete office equipment, air conditioning, this was a super high-standard office environment. "Captain Chu, these conditions are too good, we really..."
Chu Sheng waved his hand, smiling, "This is thepanys arrangement, just feel at ease working here. Just dont damage the inside items, otherwise, youll need topensate."
Xia Yuxing nodded vigorously.
"That is, that is."
"Theres Inte here, although its not fast, but its sufficient for you to send emails and browse websites. You all are inmunications, so I dont need to teach you how to connect, right?" Chu Shengughed.
"Hehe, of course," Xia Yuxing chuckled.
Chu Sheng handed over a set of keys.
"Alright, this is the office key, rest assured, the entire factory area is covered by 24-hour surveince, each room also has it, so dont worry about anyone stealing things."
After seeing the office space.
Soon.
They were then taken to the dormitory.
The same high standard.
All were four-person rooms, with separate showers and toilets, sofas, and TV, but no ce to cook.
"Although you are not employees of the factory area, we will stille to check the cleanliness once a week. The inspection standards are posted at the door. Although you wont be fined, you should also pay attention to your living environment," Chu Sheng reminded.
"Thats natural," Xia Yuxing nodded.
"Please settle into your rooms first. Remember to bring your card when going to eat. If you want to eat something else, like hot pot or seafood, remember to bring money, RMB or dors are fine," Chu Sheng said.
"Understood."
With that.
Chu Sheng finallypleted his task.
He still had to find He Liang.
To have a good drink.
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Chu Sheng departed.
Xia Yuxing and Sha Li exchanged nces.
"Did we all just hit the jackpot?"
"This is so nice, so clean, just like a hotel. Is this really a dormitory? The best room Ive seen in the capital of Kinshasa is just about this," Sha Li plopped down on the bed.
Just as he was about to lie down and rest,
Xia Yuxing said, "Lets go, we need to get our daily necessities from the car."
"Oh."
Their guide, Fielding, lived elsewhere, not due to discrimination, but because Chu Sheng said the cultural differences and lifestyle habits meant it was better for everyone to live separately.
In the next half hour,
they moved their personal items into the room.
As for the office, they didnt visit again since it was alreadyte. They nned to sort it out tomorrow. After returning to the dormitory, Xia Yuxing connected to the inte and reported the situation here to his superiors.
They each took a shower.
Changed into clean clothes.
Checked the time.
It was gettingte.
The sun was about to set, and they were ready to go for dinner. Xia Yuxing just opened the door when he saw the one opposite also opening, and out came a twenty-something Chinese man, with hair that also looked freshly washed.
"Are you the new arrivals?" The man asked enthusiastically.
"Yes."
"Which department are you in?"
Xia Yuxing knew there had been a misunderstanding and quickly rified, "Were from Huawei Company, here to fix base stations, not employees of yourpany. We just arrived this afternoon and are about to head to the cafeteria."
"Oh, I see. Wee, I was about to go to the cafeteria myself. Lets go together. My name is Lu Chang." As soon as Lu Chang heard they were from Huawei Company, apany he respected, his enthusiasm grew.
"Thanks. Im Xia Yuxing, and these are my colleagues."
While Xia Yuxing was talking to Lu Chang, other colleagues from neighboring rooms also came out.
Lu Changughed, "No need to thank me. When youre away from home, we should help each other. Unity is what gives us strength, just like our security department. In this area, no one dares to mess with ourpany."
"Yourpany is really impressive," Xia Yuxing genuinely agreed.
"Of course, you should know who ourpanys boss is," Lu Chang said with a hint of pride in his voice.
"I actually dont. Please enlighten me," Xia Yuxing said modestly, sensing from Lu Changs tone that the boss must be somebody significant. Could it be one of the domestic Zhongs or a giant like...?
Baosteel?
Shougang?
Ansteel?
Or maybe Ma...
"Do you know about Tang Qing, the richest man in the country?"
Xia Yuxing was taken aback and said in surprise, "You mean Tang Qing? The one from Comet Group?"
"Thats him. This entire mining field is his, as well as the steel factory. In other African mining enterprises, youd never see such generous dormitories. I couldnt believe it when I first came here either."
Lu Chang had nothing but praise for the office environment here.
"Its a bit unbelievable," Xia Yuxing nodded.
Along the way,
Lu Chang keptmenting on how this ce was different from other ces.
Before long,
they arrived at arge building with Wanqing Life Center written in huge Chinese characters on it.
"Were at the cafeteria. You brought your cards, right?" Lu Chang asked.
"Yes," Xia Yuxing took out his card.
"Thats good, the first floors cafeteria has many choices. You can even find steamed dumplings in the evening if you want."
Entering the cafeteria,
following where Lu Chang pointed,
Xia Yuxing indeed saw steamed dumplings. Not only that, there were many other stalls, beef noodles, ramen, home-cooked stir-fries... What shocked him the most were the pastry shops.
"You guys, this is just... too..." Sha Li stammered, almost unable to speak.
Lu Chang looked pleased with Sha Lis reaction.
"Comprehensive, right? As long as its not extremely niche, youll find it here. And this is just the first floor. On the second floor, theres hot pot, buffet, coffee shops, bubble tea shops, and the like."
"The third floor has a supermarket, gym, KTV, and movie theater, very interesting. And the cost is not high, simr to back in China. Our Chairman subsidizes a lot of the costs for these facilities."
Xia Yuxing: "..."
This was essentially a smallmercial center.
Eating, drinking, enjoying themselves.
Is this really Africa?
Dont you care about costs?
But once you think about Tang Qings property, it seems... he does have the means to be this generous.
"We should go eat hot pot, I havent had it in three months," said Sha Li, his eyes lighting up at the mention.
"Sure, lets do it. Well treat you," Xia Yuxing told Lu Chang as they prepared to leave. He had brought plenty of RMB and dors, thinking it should be enough for a nice meal here.
"Then, thank you," Lu Chang didnt hold back.
They went up to the second floor.
Indeed.
There were coffee shops and milk tea stores, and they even saw an Inte cafe with only a few scattered customers... But is this really Africa?
Entering the hot pot area.
A beautiful Chinese waitress caught their attention; it had been a while since the group of men had seen such an attractive Chinese woman, and they all seemed a bit shy. Sha Li, in particr, couldnt stop staring at her.
Good thing the waitress was very professional.
She politely asked, "Wee, how many of you?"
"Neen," Xia Yuxing responded, Fielding didnte.
"Right this way, please."
Since there were many of them, the waitress arranged for them to sit at tworge tables.
After they ordered.
And after the tea was served.
The waitress left.
Sha Li, unable to wait any longer, asked, "Whats going on here, why would girls be willing toe to Africa?"
Lu Chang exined with a smile, "They are family members of employees from the factory. After visiting once, they found this ce very safe. Coupled with high waitress wages, some brought over or referred their families."
"Thats daring."
"They wouldnt dare go to other mining sites, but here, just the Chinese armed security guards exceed three hundred, with over three hundred African security guards on the outskirts as well. As long as you dont wander off, nothing will happen."
Lu Chang was most pleased with the areas security.
"I see. Hows their treatment?" Sha Li inquired.
"Five thousand RMB a month," Lu Chang gestured with his hand.
"Pfft..." Sha Li spat out his tea in shock. "What? Five thousand RMB?"
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Two thousand would already be a high sry for such waitresses in domestic China.
"Here in Africa, the sries have to be higher, of course. Deducting insurance and housing provident fund, each can take home over four thousand a month. And if they do well, thepany also gives a year-end bonus."
"However, its not easy to get that bonus. Thepany has strict regtions for service staff in the mining area. They must always smile at customers, and if there are too manyints, theyll lose the bonus."
"In this respect, thepany enforces very strict management, preferring to leave spots empty rather than hire unqualified employees. Even if it means shutting down, they wont use employees who fail to improve and cant recognize their ce."
Sha Li was astonished.
He thought that being a monopoly meant poor service, but surprisingly, they followed industry service standards here, not renting out to external businesses, but instead staffing directly for the mining employees.
"Big brother Lu, how much do you earn each month?" Sha Li curiously asked.
Lu Chang waved his hand and smiled, "Not much, Im just a truck driver, all together making over eight thousand, of course, thats not including the year-end bonus."
"Thats a lot."
"Not really. Here, its only considered medium. Ive applied for mining truck driving; after passing, I can increase my earnings by about fifty percent. However, what I really want is to join the security department; there, everyone starts at ten thousand," Lu Chang said enviously.
"Is it difficult?" Sha Li asked.
Lu Chang nodded, "Very. The security here are all former soldiers, skilled in weapons andbat, training every day. They dont recruit ordinary people. Its a shame."
"Thats good," Xia Yuxing said.
"Yes, at least we feel secure. If you are going out on business, its best to request a security detail from thepany. I dont know if theres a fee, but no one nearby would dare mess with you then," Lu Chang advised.
"Thank you."
Xia Yuxing already had this in mind; if there were a fee, hed definitely discuss it with thepany, but even if thepany didnt cover it and it wasnt too expensive, they could pay out of pocket, as their own safety was at stake.
They could add it toter expense ims.
In this region, the allowable expenses were quite generous.
Soon.
All the dishes were served.
The familiar spicy aroma captivated them, and with the air conditioning turned up high, it was the perfect setting for hot pot.
At this time.
The small hot pot restaurant began to fill up.
This meal was thoroughly enjoyed by Xia Yuxing and hispanions.
Chapter 1200 - 1057: Equipment Installation (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 1200: Chapter 1057: Equipment Instation (Please subscribe!)
In the same building, on the second floor.
In another box.
This ce was mainly for entertaining senior guests from the mining area.
It was generally not avable to book for ordinary people.
Chu Sheng was dining with He Liang.
Knowing that He Liang wasing, even Fang Tie, who was on duty, rushed over, but due topany regtions against drinking during working hours, they all switched to drinking green tea.
"I didnt expect, in less than a year, this ce has been developed to this extent." Looking at his oldrade, Fang Tie remarked, having witnessed the transformation of this barrennd into the current scale.
Knowing there were Chinese enterprises here.
Fang Tie and his team came here for their routine patrol every day.
Every day.
It seemed like the area was changing.
Eventually.
It turned into how it is now, not only benefiting thepany employees, but it was also a joy for them, as they had everything they needed here and often came here for big shopping trips.
Food and drink were abundant.
It almost felt like being in a city, with meat avable whenever they wanted, much better than the standards provided by the United Nations, although thats not to say they were stingy, since everyone was treated the same.
If one day he were discharged.
Fang Tie would want to work here.
But going back home, he estimated he would just be at school level, what discharge could he possibly get.
He Liang also expressed his amazement, "I never expected such arge factory area to be built up so quickly, seeing how good the conditions are here, it puts my mind at ease."
Fang Tie asked, "Whats the big move this time? You brought so many people here."
Chu Sheng exined.
"They want to build another factory, probably because theyve seen how well-organized weve managed things here, and want to be our neighbors. I heard that the chairman has shares in it, and there are also several central enterprises involved, so the shareholder background is veryplicated."
"It might be a national project," Chu Sheng guessed.
Fang Tie appeared thoughtful.
He Liang said, "No matter what, just do our own jobs well, everything else will be handled by those above." He really hoped it was a national project, because it would mean that Tang Qings rtions with the government were close.
For them, it was also a good thing.
"What kind of fish is this? So big?" At that moment, a waiter surprisingly brought in a huge te with a fish nearly one meter long, which really startled He Liang.
Chu Sheng picked off arge piece of fish.
"Thats freshwater fish from theke, its very abundant and cheap, only fifty RMB per fish. Though there are plenty of fish in theke, we cant transport them far, so they dont sell for much."
"It tastes pretty good grilled," He Liang tasted andplimented.
"Thats why I used it to treat you, its delicious and not expensive. This dish costs only eighty here, but in domestic markets, it would be at least five times more. Thanks to us, the fishing business on thekeshore has indirectly flourished," Chu Sheng said.
"I hear they are quitezy," He Liang remarked curiously.
Chu Sheng smiled.
"Haha,zy? Its because they didnt know what they needed. We have everything here, a few bottles of soybean paste, and after a few tries, it made them eager to go out early and returnte, fishing in exchange."
"I see," He Liangughed.
Laziness.
Its really rtive.
"Captain, the quality of the African security personnel who came recently is so high, where did you recruit them from?" Chu Sheng was curious.
"Of course, thepany has set up several training centers in Africa, and these security personnel are all rigorously trained and meet the standards before they cane out." He Liang was aware of this.
"Thepany is quite secretive," Chu Sheng remarked.
"I have that feeling too, but its not our concern." He Liang reminded him, the sess of thepanys business in Africa exceeded ordinary peoples expectations, and having doubts was normal.
He had raised these concerns with Gao Ming, who also didnt understand and told him not to ask too many questions.
These words.
He also passed them on to Chu Sheng.
"Thats true," Chu Sheng nodded, taking peoples money as long as its not for anything as egregious as murder or arson, why know so much, as long as things are progressing in a positive direction, thats enough."
...
The next day.
Early morning.
When the first ray of sunlight entered the room.
Xia Yuxing had already woken up.
Recalling everything from the night before, it felt like a dream.
After finishing the hot pot.
They each had a cup of milk tea and went to the cinema to watch thetest movie. Unlike the food, watching movies here was free, though there was only one screening every night.
Even so.
It was still a delightful surprise for them.
This was a pleasure they could hardly enjoy in Africa, let alone watch movies. Usually, they werent even willing to step out the door, and yet they asionally faced difficulties from African police.
Xia Yuxing still remembered.
Once when they were busy all day and sleeping soundly at home, people from the countrys Immigration Bureau burst in without much exnation, took them all back to the station. After much persuasion and some money, they were released.
Heter heard by chance.
That was just a fun game for those officers, thinking it was amusing to see them panicking and desperately defending themselves. When Xia Yuxing heard this, he felt an urge to kill them.
In the end, he could only rx his clenched fists.
Bury his head and continue working.
In a foreignnd.
There was no one to plea to.
He was just a small fry.
What big talk could he possibly make?
"Get up, ready to work," Xia Yuxing shouted.
"Boss, let me sleep a little longer," Sha Li mumbled, still sleepy from eating too much and staying upte chatting the night before.
"Look outside the window, everyones getting up, and youre still lying in bed. What are you thinking, hurry up." Xia Yuxing pointed at the workers who were emerging from their dormitories one after another, not wanting to embarrass themselves here.
Now that Xia Yuxing said so, they had no excuse to stay in bed.
He woke up.
He washed up.
After packing up his things, he headed to the cafeteria.
Eating the preserved egg and lean meat porridge, Xia Yuxing almost cried from happiness. It had been so long since he had tasted something like this in Africa, and it was so delicious. He gave the cafeteria chef full marks.
There were also fried dough sticks and spicy soup, even tofu pudding was avable.
A breakfast.
It filled them up once again.
Half an hourter.
They arrived at the small office courtyard assigned to them yesterday, followed by a ck military Hummer. Just now, Xia Yuxing had mentioned something to Chu Sheng, and Chu Sheng immediately assigned two security guards and a vehicle to him.
All were Chinese.
They held American-made weapons.
They wore ck bulletproof helmets, looking very imposing.
"So impressive, can I take a look at your guns?" Sha Li cautiously asked upon seeing the fully armed security guards.
The security guard shook his head.
"Sorry, thepany has weapons management regtions that do not allow non-security personnel to hold or approach, or enter our vehicles unless necessary."
"Its that strict," Sha Li said disappointedly.
Not allowed to view the guns.
Not allowed to take pictures.
Not even allowed to get close to the vehicle.
"This is for Africans. If it were Chinese, if your vehicle is full, you could ride in our vehicle," said the security guard. Africans here tend to be quite careless.
Once on board,
You could always expect something to go missing; hence the regtion.
Half an hourter.
After packing up his things, Fielding also arrived.
"Lets set off," Xia Yuxing said.
"To where?" Shi Yong asked.
He was one of the security personnel this time.
"A ce called Morata Mountains. The base station is at the peak, and we need to rece the old equipment. Do you know that?" Xia Yuxing said as they were looking for the location, mainly by asking and using GPS.
"Morata Mountains? You mean that base station! I remember now," Shi Yong immediately recalled. Aspany security, they were mandatorily required to study the surrounding maps.
"Thats great," Xia Yuxing said happily.
Shi Yong led the way.
Xia Yuxings two pickup trucks quickly followed.
As for the big truck,
It wasnt needed right now. They were recing the old 2G equipment. Afterpleting the old equipment upgrade, they would start building the new base station; everything was nned.
The route was different from the one they had taken to get here.
This time they took a left out of the mining area.
After driving for several kilometers, they were still on new asphalt roads.
At the sixth crossroad, the vehicles turned right into it, starting to encounter rougher roads, but it was still decently t. To safeguard the equipment being transported in the vehicles, the ck Hummer didnt drive too fast.
After several more kilometers.
Xia Yuxing and his team saw the base station atop the distant mountain.
They checked the GPS coordinates in their hands.
They hadnt taken the wrong path.
The convoy stopped at the foot of the mountain. There was a small tribe living there. When they saw the three vehicles driving in, a bunch of African kids came over to watch. Xia Yuxing felt a bit uneasy seeing them.
Driving straight into the ce without greeting, was that really okay?
However.
What he didnt know was.
On their way, the security department had called the tribal chief to inform him of this, otherwise, even with their overwhelming confidence, they wouldnt have barged into the tribe without greeting.
Fielding wiped a bead of sweat from his forehead, hoping nothing would go wrong.
Eventually.
His concerns proved unnecessary.
Nothing happened.
The tribal chief came out to warmly wee them.
Fielding was almost overwhelmed by the enthusiasm. Moreover, probably knowing about the security departments regtions, the chief had assigned several strong men to stand around the vehicles, preventing the kids from getting too close.
"Ill apany you up," Shi Yong said.
The other partner stayed below to watch the vehicles.
"Thank you."
Next.
Xia Yuxing and his team each carried several tens of kilograms of equipment up the mountain. Fortunately, the items needing recement werent too many. Exhausted, they finally reached the peak where the base station was located.
The base station was already on the mountain peak, so the tower wasnt very tall, only about a dozen meters.
The specialists climbed up to install.
The people below conducted testing.
This base station had always had very unstable power supply, mostly without electricity, but since the power nt at the nearby iron factory had been fixed, nearly all nearby electricity users had been connected.
Half an hourter.
The instation wasplete.
The signal testing quality was quite good, and the equipment was functioning normally. Although it would be some time before the tribe could enjoy 3G inte speeds, someday they would certainly be able to use it.
"Phew, a good start," Xia Yuxing looked at the results and smiled happily. In their n, upgrading such a base station, they could visit up to two locations in a day.
The main challenges were still finding the way andmunicating.
Now it seemed.
Things should go smoothly in the short term.
Chapter 1201 - 1058: The Fight Begins (Subscribe Please!)
Chapter 1201: Chapter 1058: The Fight Begins (Subscribe Please!)
Next.
Under Shi Yongs guidance,
we managed to visit four ces in just one morning.
Such high efficiency had Xia Yuxing grinning from ear to ear, yet there was an inexplicable reluctance in his heart, which heter realized stemmed from the fear of finishing the work too quickly and leaving this ce a day earlier.
This was a feeling he had never experienced since arriving in Africa.
In the Dormitory,
there was no need to worry about someone barging in to steal or rob.
There were Security Guards when going out.
The office environment was superior.
If all of Africa were like this, he would be very happy to work here.
Only,
it still seemed impossible.
Huawei is a private technologypany and just couldnt create a Security Zone on such a Large-scale as Tang Qing has here. In Huaweis eyes, Africa is a market, not a manufacturing base.
Xia Yuxing even considered asking if there were any need for amunication engineer here.
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Jumping ship to apany under Tang Qings banner
would be a nice option, but at least he had to finish his current work first.
Noon.
Back at the mining zone.
Xia Yuxing invited, "Brother Shi, lets have lunch together."
"Thanks, but the Company has regtions. During missions, theres a dedicated Cafeteria." Shi Yong declined, exining that during a Task, to prevent stomach issues, they all ate simple Food.
Spicy dishes like hot pot, buffet, and ice cream,
could only be indulged in if there were no tasks within the next eight hours. Initially, it wasnt mandatory but a precautionary self-disciplined behavior, which gradually became a part of the Rules and Regtions.
During missions,
they had a designated Security Cafeteria.
"Well, okay then, how about tonight?" Xia Yuxing had no choice but to give up.
"Tonight works," Shi Yong agreed.
Xia Yuxingughed, "Then well head back first and set off in two hours."
"Alright."
Shi Yong drove away.
Xia Yuxing first went back and changed into clean clothes before heading to the Cafeteria. The sign at the entrance from yesterday had rmended changing into clean clothes before eatingof course, it was just a rmendation, not mandatory.
But everyone he saw was honestly following it.
They didnt feel good viting it.
When he was eating hot pot, he casually asked Lu Chang why there was such a rule, even controlling what people wore to eat, saying that after a hard days work, it was too much to expect people to change clothing as well.
Lu Changs response genuinely surprised him.
"It reflects a kind of self-discipline. A set of clean clothes can restrain ones movements and sitting posture while eating, preventing a mess of sttered soup. Over time, it bes a mannerism, which can also be considered an Interest."
Although certainly not something Lu Chang woulde up with on his own,
it made a lot of sense.
Xia Yuxing thought about it carefully and it was indeed true.
If you were wearing a clean, crisp, and expensive Suit, you would definitely be careful with your movements to avoid soiling or wrinkling your clothes. Over time, a person naturally bes more attentive to details.
This is an attitude.
...
Afternoon.
Shi Yong arrived at the courtyard as scheduled.
Xia Yuxing had already prepared the equipment he needed.
Shi Yong said, "Give me the coordinates, and Ill check the location."
Morning.
Starting from the second location,
Xia Yuxing had been giving Shi Yong the coordinates, and Shi Yong found his own way. It was then that Xia Yuxing learned that the Security Department had satellite and road Maps of this area for dozens of kilometers around, very urate.
Shi Yong entered the coordinates.
"These are a bit far. Get in the car, and ording to the pace we had in the morning, well be finished quickly in the afternoon."
The Convoy first filled up with gas.
Then they hit the road again.
Two hourster,
they hadpleted two and were on their way to the third Base station, which was the farthest south, almost fifty kilometers, and already beyond the coverage of the cement road.
The road turned into a rocky mud path.
A few days ago it had rained,
and in some ces the water was very deep.
Xia Yuxings Pickup truck quickly got stuck in one.
"Im afraid Ill have to trouble you."
"No big deal," Shi Yong, experienced as he was, quickly took out the tow strap.
Hooking them together,
the military-grade Pickup effortlessly pulled out the stuck Pickup, a testament to the performance of these all-terrain military off-road vehicles, which Shi Yong and his team had tested C with supercharged engines that could even make trucks run.
This was just a small incident along the way.
Passing a Vige,
they quickly arrived at the third Base station that needed upgrading.
Only.
The base station seemed to have been vandalized, with the machine room door opened.
"Be careful," Shi Yongspanion reminded.
"I know."
Shi Yong held his gun.
Entering the machine room, he found it almost empty, with only some cables leftbatteries and equipment were gone. Xia Yuxing wasnt surprised; there were always oddballs who would use these things as stools.
In their operations in Africa,munication facilities were frequently vandalized; it was amon urrence.
Xia Yuxing took a careful look.
There was a possibility of repair.
But the electric wires had been severed.
Standing at the mountaintop.
They could see a vige in the distance.
"What should we do?" Sha Li asked.
Xia Yuxing couldnt make a decision either, "I think Ill ask for instructions from their operator."
He took out the satellite phone.
In a moment.
Xia Yuxing hung up the phone.
"The operator said the equipment here went offline a year ago, during a conflict between two tribes, when one tribe caused the damage, and the equipment disappeared. They asked us to fix it."
"Theres no power, the operator never cares about our actual situation," Sha Liined.
"Just reconnect it, its just a bit of trouble," Xia Yuxing said helplessly. Huawei was a servicepany; what else could they say when the operator requested? Fortunately, the optical cable was intact.
Otherwise, they would have had to turn back today.
Next.
Those who needed to draw electric wires did so.
Those who needed to set up equipment did so.
The cables inside the machine room were also reconnected and examinedthis ce was so far, they didnt want toe back a second time. After staying busy for over an hour, the equipment finally started operating normally, the transmission was stable, and all indicators were good.
They also reinstalled the machine room door and changed the locks.
Took a few photos.
They were ready to leave.
"Da da da... Bang..." In the distance, bursts of gunfire sounded. Xia Yuxing and hispany were startled and hurried back to their vehicle; Shi Yong also returned behind the thick bulletproof vehicle door, assuming a protective stance.
"Dont make any rash moves."
Xia Yuxing didnt dare to move a muscle.
Good lord, we were just installing some equipment, and now you start fighting? Are you nning to steal the equipment?
Shi Yong didnt hesitate.
He picked up the wireless radio walkie-talkie from the vehicle.
"Report to themand center, there is dense gunfire from the tribe to the east of my position, with unknown cause and scale, but its in our necessary path of retreat. Please advise," Shi Yong said.
Once there were security issues.
They needed to report to the Security Departmentmand center.
A steady voice came through the walkie-talkie, "Understood, stay where you are, ensure your safety, and we will conduct a threat assessment immediately."
"Yes."
...
Elsewhere.
Within the mining area.
Themand center in the Security Building.
This was a hall.
More than fifty people were working here, and therge screen in the center showed surveince footage from various parts of thepound. The person in charge here wasnt Chu Sheng but an experienced retired military officer.
Of course.
Thats what the documents saidas such an important department, it was certainly held by fighters. Most of the people in this center were fighters, responsible for the security and defense of the most critical areas.
Zheng Hong.
The name of the fighter.
And also the manager of the Security Department of the mining area.
"Prepare UAV number seven forunch to conduct threat assessment; the helicopter on standby, and the emergency team at the ready," the fighter ordered.
"Yes."
The UAV team lead entered theunchmands into theputer before them.
After ten seconds.
"UAV number seven is ready forunch, starting the five-second countdown, five, four, three..."
As the countdown reached one.
A UAV flew out from the top of the Security Building, and its camera feed transmitted to therge screen in the centerits high-definition image quality was something everyone here was used to by now.
This wasnt any ck tech.
It was just rtively advancedthe most surprising aspect was thebat system running in the background. That was what truly amazed them. On the screen, collecting all-terrain data was elementary.
Personnel tagging.
Intelligent threat assessment.
Friend-or-foe recognition.
Value target capture.
A series of functionalities left first-timers in awe.
Chapter 1202 - 1059 Please Stop Infringing on Our Company’s Property Immediately (Subscribe!)
Chapter 1202: Chapter 1059 Please Stop Infringing on Our Companys Property Immediately (Subscribe!)
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).
It was a routine operational project for the mining area Security Command Center every day.
Every six hours,
one would take flight,
conducting an active security reconnaissance of the mining area.
For this purpose, there were always ten reconnaissance drones on standby on the top of the building; they were not equipped with offensive capabilities. The ones with offensive capabilities were deployed over thirty kilometers away in a deep mountainous area.
In addition to this,
there were two helipads on the top floor of the Security Building.
Parked on them were two helicopters, one a smaller civilian helicopter that could only seat two people, and the other arger rescue helicopter that could hold a dozen or more.
Mainly used for deterrence and support.
Neither were capable of attack.
Close to the mining area, a small airport had nearly beenpleted. By that time, the hangars there could amodate a few more additional aircraft, totaling about eight that Tang Qing nned to keep in the area.
After all,
he was a legitimate businessman.
Here,
he would definitely not deploy "offensive" flying weapons openly.
...
The UAV was fast,
travelling in a straight line.
Within less than five minutes,
it had arrived over the African Tribe.
At a certain angle,
the UAV began to ascend.
Its belly-mounted high-definition camera continuously took photographs, knowing that video is what? It is produced by ying a continuous sequence of photographs; there is theoretically no difference between shooting a video and taking photos.
On therge screen,
in the middle of the tribe,
all moving targets were marked in red. In the upper left corner of the screen, the number of unidentified factions in red was skyrocketing; these were headcounts, with the numbers increasing by dozens every second.
It finally stopped at three hundred and forty-six.
And on the distant hilltop,
Shi Yong and his group were marked in green.
The UAV made a round.
Through facial recognition,
the fighting factions within the tribe were quickly divided into two.
One was a locally recorded tribe, the other consisted of a group of individuals not found in the database, and it seemed that this group had the upper hand, as the number of casualties in the tribe was on the rise.
"Unidentified individuals, seventy-one, with neen vehicles, nine pickups, five all-terrain vehicles, and the rest passenger cars. Each individual is armed... and currently gaining abat advantage."
The Fighter remained unflustered.
Although the Security Departments data was insufficient,
in Little Twos database, there was information about these people. They were a roaming force in the countries around Congo Gold, of semi-mercenary nature, also controlling a small gold mine about sixty kilometers away, belonging to the less influential sort.
The leader was named Jerry.
It was unknown why this fight had started.
However,
this was none of their concern.
"The emergency team deploys immediately, lets get Shi Yong and his men back safely," the Fighter ordered.
"Yes."
At the rooftop,
the ten-person emergency team received the order and immediately boarded the aircraft.
In the roar of the propellers,
the helicopter took off.
The people in the mining area were not surprised to see this; the sites helicopters took off at least once every day, and they were used to it. Other than admiring Tang Qings financial muscle, they felt nothing else.
...
On the mountain,
next to the base station,
seeing Shi Yong put down the walkie-talkie,
Xia Yuxing asked in a hurry, "Brother Shi, whats the situation?"
"Theres an unexined fight going on there. Our guys are on their way back, and were seeing if we can coordinate something," Shi Yong briefly exined.
"Coordinate something like this?" Xia Yuxing was stunned.
"Its not really coordination, the Company has rules against getting involved in tribal conflicts, to avoid giving people a handle. Were just asking them to pause for a bit, and after we leave, they can continue their fight as they please."
Shi Yong said inly.
Xia Yuxing: "..."
Sha Li: "..."
"..."
The others were also somewhat stunned.
Is that even possible?
How significant is your influence?
At this time.
The battle below suddenly stopped.
"Is it over?" Xia Yuxing asked anxiously.
Shi Yong took out the telescope.
"I guess so, and, theyve spotted us." Through the telescope, an African man was also looking at him with a telescope, and by the looks of it, his group had won.
The situation had changed.
"What should we do then?"
Xia Yuxing was somewhat at a loss.
"Dont worry, we are not their enemies," Shi Yong said, feigning ease. At such a time, spreading negative thoughts did no one any good. As long as one wasnt brain-dead, there wouldnt be people starting trouble with them without a reason.
"Thats good."
Xia Yuxing breathed a sigh of relief.
...
In the tribe.
Prompted by his subordinates.
Looking at the three vehicles through the telescope, the leader was also taken aback; they hadnt noticed when they arrived but now realized there were people in the distance. However, they seemed to be not enemies.
Gang member number two, Tuoyin, said, "Ill go capture them now."
"Wait," Jerry stopped him.
"Whats wrong?" Tuoyin asked.
Jerry shook his head and said, "Theyre not that simple. That ck passenger car looks like its from the mine area."
"That Chinese mine area?"
Tuoyin was aware of a nearby Chinese mine areaarge one with weapons, not to be trifled with.
Jerry took out his mobile phone to check.
"Yes, it seems they are fixing that base station. Look, theres a signal now." When they arrived earlier, there had been no signal at all, which he remembered clearly.
"Should we take them hostage, ask for a ransom? Ive heard that mine has plenty of money. With arge sum of cash, we could leave the country directly. As long as we dont kill anyone, we shouldnt face retaliation."
A look of eagerness appeared on Tuoyins face.
Jerry pondered and then concluded.
It seemed very promising.
Chinese people in Africa had always been easy to bully. On the main roads, he certainly wouldnt dare touch those Hummers, but it was different in the deep mountains. This was an opportunity.
"Bring them here."
"Right away."
So.
Five pickup trucks.
Carrying more than twenty people headed toward Shi Yong and his group.
And at that moment.
A red alert sounded in themand center.
These people were marked deep red, indicating they were enemies.
Shi Yong also received messages.
"Get them into your vehicle, support will arrive soon," the fighter said.
"Yes."
"Quick, get into the back of our vehicle, squeeze in a bit," Shi Yong shouted.
Xia Yuxing hurriedly called others; the military pickup truck was naturally robust, the back seat especially spacious. Fitting the seven of them was not a problem at all. Shi Yong closed the door and rolled up the ss.
"What do we do?" Sha Li was scared.
"Our people will arrive soon," Shi Yongforted.
But in just over four minutes.
They were surrounded.
"Get out, get out..."
"Come out..."
"Bang..."
A bunch of people were yelling outside, sometimes firing at the vehicle, leaving hot marks that only turned into white prints.
Inside the vehicle.
Shi Yong looked calmly outside.
He was very confident in the vehicles capabilitiesthese little things were no threat at all, at most a mere annoyance. However, upon returning, even after repainting, bullet marks would remain.
"What do we do, our weapons are useless."
"Didnt expect this thing to be real, not just for show. Itd be great if we had one too."
"When they wonte out, what use is it?"
"Dont we have explosives?"
"You think thatll work?"
"...Not sure."
While Tuoyin and his men were in a dilemma.
On the horizon.
The sound of propellers whirred in the distance.
Tuoyins face changed.
"Helicopter," his subordinate eximed in surprise.
One could deduce with their backside.
Support from the mine area had arrived. At that moment, the helicopter was already within view, and the loudspeaker boomed, "Please immediately cease infringing on ourpanys property, please stop immediately..."
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The loud sound echoed above the mountaintop.
Even Jerry, who was far away, could hear it.
"What should we do? Do we fight or not?" Tuoyin called Jerry.
Their reinforcements had arrived.
Could they really show off anymore?
It was a serious question.
They had all stopped their attack, waiting for Jerrys decision. Honestly, they were starting to regret their impulsiveness, especially after seeing something protruding from the airne.
They were all breaking out in cold sweat.
Holy moly.
It was a Gatt... Should it be this important? Im just tying some knots here...
Jerry struggled from afar, surprised by the quick arrival of the enemys reinforcements. But if they just left with their tails between their legs, what would that do to their reputation, where would his authority stand?
"..."
He thought for a while.
In the end,
Jerry didnt dare to gamble with his life.
"Come back first."
Tuoyin breathed a sigh of relief and told his men, "Get in the vehicles, lets leave this ce."
His subordinates were relieved.
They were good at favorable encounters, but it was best to avoid uncertain battles.
Soon,
their vehicles disappeared into the mountains.
"They retreated, thank goodness," Xia Yuxing said happily inside the vehicle.
Shi Yong also breathed a sigh of relief.
In this ce,
they didnt enjoy fighting.
Winning a battle could be prestigious and a thrilling story for a while, but bullets dont discriminate, and if they really engaged, the fight would not be like on TV where the good guys survive after a long battle.
These were all desperate fugitives.
Their shooting was definitely not reckless.
Killing the enemies would definitely result in a few of their own dying, which meant several families waking up to fewerrades; it wasnt prestigious at all. Scaring them off was enough to satisfy Shi Yong.
...
The vehicles left the mountains.
The helicopter dropped down ropes.
Four people descended.
"Shi Yong, you kid, were you scared just now?" The Chinese security in the mining area knew each other quite well.
Shi Yong rolled his eyes. "Thats not funny."
"Is the work here done?" The man looked at the base station.
Xia Yuxing hurriedly said, "Yes, everything is loaded."
"Then lets go, squeeze in a little, we four will drive two pickup trucks and get out of here first."
"Fine, well lead the way,"
Shi Yong nodded.
After speaking, the four of them boarded two pickup trucks.
Shi Yong led the way.
The helicopter followed from above.
As they passed near the tribe, everyone tensed up, fearing that a confrontation would be hard to resolve. The two trailing pickup trucks were not bulletproof, but Tuoyin and Jerry held back their impulses.
Watching the convoy move away,
Tuoyin clenched his fist and said fiercely, "Damn it, next time I go out, I must bring a big gun."
Their prey was gone.
He was unwilling.
Jerry sneered, "Lets remember this incident for now and think of a good n next time to hit this mining area. That helicopter looks nice; I want one too, pity nobody here can fly it."
Watching the helicopter get smaller in the distance.
"Lets go," said Jerry.
"Yes."
Neen vehicles began their return journey.
...
After several minutes,
they hit the main road.
Shi Yong sped up, the helicopter still trailing above.
A few more minutes passed.
Then, they stopped.
The crisis having passed, Xia Yuxing and the others returned to their own pickup truck. Todays experience had been too thrilling, being trapped in a vehicle and shot at by a bunch of Africans, and escaping unscathed.
Just as he was about to start the car,
Xia Yuxing saw a long line of vehicles in the distance and his mouth dropped open.
Two military potassium transport vehicles in front, followed by over a dozen ck military Hummers, sped past them at at least a hundred kilometers per hour, heading in the direction they hade from.
Even the helicopter in the sky returned.
If it were someone else,
they might have let it go,
but Tang Qing was not one to hold back. Thinking about those who tried to harm him and destroy his things, letting them leave like that as if he were easy to bully, he immediately ordered his men to collect a debt.
Xia Yuxing had just been worried about being followed.
Now,
he wasnt worried at all.
"Thats so majestic," Sha Li admired.
"Yeah, so dominant."
"What are they going to do?"
"Of course, to drive away these dangerous people," Xia Yuxing said with certainty.
"That makes sense."
...
Jerry and his group slowly drove out of the tribe.
Heading back to their own territory.
The mood was sour.
"These Chinese, threatening us in our own country, I..." Tuoyin had been cursing all the way.
"The helicopter is chasing us," the driver suddenly shouted.
"What?"
As the enormous front of the vehicle grew closer, the driver stuttered, "There are... there are... so many vehicles."
Their speed was not fast.
They were soon caught up to by the fighters.
And they were surrounded.
"Please pull over," a loudspeaker announced.
"What do we do?" Tuoyin started to panic.
Jerry: "..."
How would I know what to do?
The next moment, when the huge potassium transport vehicle at the front was about to hit him, he chickened out and quickly pulled over, cursing as he got out of the car, pointing his gun at the fighters.
Jerry hid behind the car door and loudly questioned, "What do you want?"
At that moment,
a fighter got out of the vehicle.
Completely undeterred by their guns, he said calmly, "Nothing much. Youve damaged ourpanys property, obviously you need topensate us and apologize. Until then, you cant leave."
Jerry was stunned.
What is this?
Asking forpensation?
From them?
Refusing to let them leave without paying, are you sure youre not insane? He thought it was just a warning not toe back again.
"Do you even know what you are talking about?" Jerry said coldly.
The fighter said, "Of course. Need me to repeat it?"
"This is our country, who are you to act so high and mighty?" Jerry shouted angrily.
"We are not acting high and mighty; we just wantpensation. In any country, if you damage someones property, you have to pay for it. Theres now in your country that says you can damage official property withoutpensating."
"If there is, please show us, then you can leave," the fighter said.
Jerry, furious, said, "What if I dont show you anything?"
"Do you think you have a chance if ites to a fight?" the fighter asked.
Jerry looked around.
Most of their people were in armored vehicles. If it really came to a fight, he and his men would definitely lose; the opponents could just use their vehicles to bash them, ensuring they wouldnt return.
That is brutal.
When did such a ruthless Chinese arrive here?
"Why are you helping that Chinese?"
"Job."
"Bullying us good folks is considered a job?" Jerry tried to y the sympathy card.
"Jerry, we know what you do, so dont say such childish things. ording to thew, you should have died dozens of times by now, so dont say such childish things."
Jerry hadnt expected that they had investigated him so thoroughly.
"I bet you dont dare to shoot."
"Want to try?"
"..."
Jerry fell silent for a moment.
He couldnt figure out their strategy.
"How much?" Jerry asked.
The fighter said, "The vehicles you damaged are special, almost the entire shell needs to be reced. Going by repair costs, we arent asking for much, just $100,000, thats cheap, right?"
Jerry: "..."
Cheap my ass.
$100,000.
Thats robbery!
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"Your vehicles just have some dents, theyre not unusable. Why do you need so much, $100,000, why dont you just rob us, no way, youre dreaming."
Jerry couldnt just admit fault so easily.
"What if we add somepensation for emotional distress, wouldnt it be easier to ept then?" the fighter suddenly said.
Jerry: "..."
He always felt he was being yed.
"Just bear with this,ter we can make them pay tenfold, a hundredfold," Tuoyin whispered to Jerry. This bunch isnt Chinese; God knows if they would get violent.
Jerry thought.
Thats true.
Todays situation was tooplicated. They had more people, more guns, and stronger vehicles. It wasnt wise to confront them directly. Its better to just pay them off, especially since todays earnings were well over $500,000.
"$100,000 is too much. $50,000," Jerry bargained.
"$100,000."
"$60,000."
"$100,000."
Damn it.
"...Alright, $100,000 it is. Well see about the future." Jerry took out a stack of dors from the car, which they always kept as emergency moneybasic survival skill for people like them.
The fighter took the money and got back in the vehicle.
"Goodbye."
Soon.
Jerry could only see the tail lights of the convoy.
His anger was sky-high.
"Bastard, just you wait, one day youll kneel and beg me, Ill kill you..." Jerry shouted at the convoy, and even fired the bullets in his gun into the sky.
This was infuriating.
Such a p in the face.
How could he swallow this insult?
He wanted revenge.
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Humiliation.
Jerry had decided.
He would n it well, both to vent his anger and to turn a profit.
"Lets go."
Jerry angrily got into the car.
The convoy set off again.
By this time, it was getting dark and clouds were gathering in the sky. They had to hurry back before nightfall because the road home was too difficult to navigate and if it rained, there was a high probability of getting stuck.
They had driven less than ten kilometers.
When it suddenly started to rain.
And it was a downpour.
The road became blurred.
"Bang..."
There was a loud noise.
The tire of Jerrys car had blown out. Fortunately, the driver was skilled and reacted quickly to hold onto the steering wheel, but it was still toote to brake and the car went straight into the bushes by the roadside.
"Ouch..."
Jerrys head mmed into the ss.
Damn it.
Even the heavens were bullying him.
Jerrys anger reached new heights again.
"This damn weather, this damn car, this damn mining area, this damn Chi..." As he opened the door, Jerrys mouth didnt stop for a moment and he felt even worse as the rain drenched him.
His car stopped.
The cars behind naturally stopped as well.
Jerry and Tuoyin got out of the car.
They were about to switch to another car.
The scene before them left them stunned.
In their field of vision.
Blood flowers started blooming on the chests of his subordinates. Because the enemys shooting was so rapid, his men had no time to react. In just over six seconds, there were no standing men visible.
In the end.
Jerry only felt a pain in his chest.
His brain began to lose the ability to think, and turning his head, he saw Tuoyin beside him in the same condition, but his first thought was not that the mine had moved against them, he did not believe the Chinese man had the nerve.
It must be a vendetta.
After all these years.
Having killed so many people.
It was expected to be revenged.
Just didnt expect it toe so quickly... In just a few seconds, Jerry had breathed hisst. What he didnt know was that various methods of revenge discussed in the car had led to this deadly disaster.
In Tang Qings words.
Since you cant swallow this grievance... Ill help you swallow it.
These men with blood on their hands.
Tang Qing had no sympathy for them.
...
Back at the courtyard.
Xia Yuxings heart was still pounding.
Not from nervousness.
But from the thrill.
It was just a pity that due to the mining areas orders, they werent allowed to talk about todays events to outsiders, he could guess the reasonit was all about avoiding giving others something to criticize, especially being in an African country.
"We definitely need to have a drink tonight, to calm the nerves," Sha Li said.
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"Lets go."
After changing clothes.
Carrying umbres.
They headed to the cafeteria, straight to the second-floor buffet as they had nned with Shi Yong beforehand, not letting him pay when they arrived earlier.
"Brother Shi, thank you for today," Xia Yuxing raised his ss, drinking beer, which nobody was limited to just one bottle per day; no umtive consumption was allowed, those were the rules here.
"Really, too impressive."
"..."
Shi Yong also raised his beer ss and clinked it with theirs, he didnt dare to drink it inrge gulps as it would be gone in just a few sips, although he could drink from others sses, he had his self-discipline.
"Do you have many more base stations?" Shi Yong asked.
"If we upgrade at todays pace, two days would be enough toplete them, but for constructing new ones, it would take at least ten more days. Mainly because the construction process cant be sped up," Xia Yuxing exined.
"So about ten days then, what about after that?" Shi Yong asked again.
Xia Yuxing shook his head.
"I dont know, were just cogs, moved wherever needed, depends on thepanys operations. Honestly, this is my favorite ce sinceing to Africa, because of you guys."
Shi Yong smiled faintly.
He felt the same.
Countries in Africa with stable situations could be counted on one hand, being able to establish such a huge and safe ce here, after staying for a long time, you wouldnt want to leave.
There was food and drink.
High wages and good treatment.
And there was the indulgence of handling various weapons.
Shi Yong felt lucky to have joined thispany.
...
The next two days.
Everything went smoothly.
Theypleted tasks at an unbelievably fast pace every day, and the Huawei subsidiary was so impressed that after Xia Yuxing had exined once, they even granted them a days holiday.
After resting for a day.
They got busy again.
If it were somewhere else.
If they went to construct, the locals would definitely pose a threat to hiring locals for help, causing trouble or hindering normal operations if they werent hired, but here, Xia Yuxing witnessed a different scenario.
That was.
They went.
People helped, but staunchly refused to take money.
Fielding asked about it, and it turned out to still be due to the mining areas influence; the local tribes had long established cooperative rtionships with the mining area. Seeing the Security Departments vehicles nearby, they volunteered to help without payment.
Even if the helpers wanted to charge.
The tribal chiefs benefiting significantly wouldnt agree.
And so.
Their project progressed with an unexpectedly smooth finish, and when thest base station waspleted, it was time for them to leave. Reluctance spread among the team.
It was also during this time and through interaction with Shi Yong.
That Xia Yuxing abandoned the idea of changing jobs.
Because the mine didnt hiremunications engineers, themunications work was a part-time job for their Security Department, and to enter the Security Department, one had to meet certain criteria, their group ofputer techs obviously didnt qualify.
At the gate of the small courtyard.
Having packed everything.
"Stay safe, be careful," Shi Yong and Xia Yuxing said their goodbyes.
"Lets meet again when theres a chance."
"Sure."
After bidding farewell to Shi Yong.
Xia Yuxings convoy hit the road, returning along the same route to Nan Ji Province, their next destination was a province with decent security. After this job, they would return to their country for the Spring Festival.
On the way back.
Twenty kilometers away from the mining area, they saw another long convoy, led by familiar Hummers, heading toward the mining area, but unexpectedly followed by a string of Congo Gold military vehicles.
In between, there were about a dozen high-end passenger cars, each bearing the Congo Gold national g.
Seeing this.
Sha Li hurriedly said, "Whats going on, so many Congo Gold soldiers?"
He was somewhat afraid that these people might cause harm to the mining area, this was Africa, after all, where rules were set by the ruling ss of that country, these people could be unpredictable and might harbor ill intentions.
"I dont know," Xia Yuxing shook his head.
"Should we call big brother Shi?" Sha Li suggested.
"Alright."
Xia Yuxing took out his mobile phone and called Shi Yong.
After talking for a bit.
He sighed in relief.
Easily saying.
"Its nothing bad, the steel factory started production, and two morerge factories are being built, all part of the achievements of the current President of Congo-Kinshasa. This time hes here to inspect and attend the foundationying ceremonies of the two factories."
Sha Li praised, "I see, impressive."
"Yes."
The presidenting in person showed the importance he ced on it.
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Chapter 1205: Chapter 1062: Cooperation with Waite (Please Subscribe!)
Waite sat in the car,
Silently watching the scenery outside the window.
This trip,
He took no small risk, but he came anyway, because this might be an important milestone in his political careerthe Congo Gold was about to have a heavy industrial chain.
Previously, there was only mining here.
Now,
Smelting was added.
In the future, there would even be processing.
The formation of aplete heavy industrial chain centered around steel could benefit a countrys economy in so many ways, as one could tell from the history of various nationsthe advantages were countless.
First and foremost, it drove a sharp increase in GDP.
Secondly, it resolved a massive amount of unemployment.
Third, it saved foreign exchange spent on importing steel.
Fourth, it led to the development of rted manufacturing industries.
...
Thinking of this,
Waite felt a little thrill in his heart.
Moreover,
Last month, two industrial projects that could be called thergest in the history of Congo Gold were approvedone oil refinery and one chemical ntwhich left Waite excited and sleepless for several days.
However,
When he thought about the domestic situation in the Congo Gold,
Waite sighed deeply.
In stark contrast to this booming scene, other areas remained stagnant, with terrible security, unstable situations, severe fiscal deficits, and challenging reforms.
These were all problems he couldnt avoid.
More than half a year since taking office,
Theplexity within Congo Golds territory had been growing more severe by the day.
He wanted to develop the economy, shed thebel of being purely a supplier of raw materials, and follow the developmental paths of other countries. He couldnt keep selling mines forever because one day, the money from those sales would run out.
And this,
Required foreign investment.
Required technology.
But who would be foolish enough?
Why would anyone invest in them when there are so many other countries in the world? Aside from their mineral resources, they had nothing. And while they had arge poption, the quality of that poption meant that theirpetitiveness was virtually non-existent.
This was almost amon problem faced by African nations.
Gradually,
Much of the revenue from selling mines had been spent.
The results?
Ha.
These resources were all poured into infrastructure construction and renovation and hadnt created any additional value, mostly swallowed up by various interest groups, not much different from Waites predecessor, Moi.
Waite had also fallen into the political quagmire.
It was around this time,
That Wan Qing Steel entered his field of vision.
During the report from his subordinates,
He remembered
That this was the Huaxia capital which had won the bid for several mineral propertiesst year. As more and more information gathered in Waites hands, and upon learning that its owner was Tang Qing, Waite was extremely excited.
This was a man who had created miracles.
He hoped that Tang Qing could also bring miracles to Congo Gold.
And the miracle he was hoping for happened quickly. In his view, it was Tang Qings exemry effect that led two heavyweight Huaxia capitals to enter, which made him unexpectedly grateful to his predecessor Moi.
Without Moi,
He guessed Tang Qing might not have been able to acquire that iron mine.
Therefore,
At the invitation jointly issued by several enterprises,
He came here
To not only visit the steel factory that was ready to start production but also to attend the foundationying ceremony and express his goodwill, as this was rted to many of his uing policies and guidelines.
At ten in the morning,
Waite arrived at the steel factory.
At that moment,
The security there was fully on high alert.
Seeing military Hummers and formidable security guards armed with guns by the roadside, Waite, on the contrary, felt at ease; the steel factory was not only Tang Qings property but also a part of Congo Golds future foundation.
Considering the security situation here,
and the importance of the steel factory,
Waite must wish they had even more people, as these security guards, no matter how numerous, posed no threat to him. Based on Huaxias modus operandi, it would be absolutely impossible to allow Tang Qing and his team to interfere with the countrys domestic politics.
He did want to send soldiers for protection,
but nearby was Sadoke, and if he dared to send troops, Sadoke might have the soldiers stay right at the entrance to the mining area, a scenario Waite was even less willing to see.
Waites arrival,
of course, received a warm wee.
Banners,
red carpet,
ying music,
the steel factory went all out to make a good impression.
Greeting him was Guan Songhua, the manager of both the steel factory and the mining area. As for the managers of the other two enterprises, they stood behind, for even though their own boss was powerful, here, it was Guan Songhua who led the way.
Twenty percent of the shares
were also temporarily held by Guan Songhua.
"Mr. President, hello, I am Guan Songhua, the manager here," Guan Songhua said with a beaming smile.
Waite shook his hand warmly, "Hello, I thank you for your support of the construction in Congo Gold, and if I get the chance, I must convey my gratitude to your Chairman Tang."
"Thank you, I certainly will," said Guan Songhua, busily.
To his own boss,
Guan Songhua was utterly obedient.
He practically swaggered wherever he went.
Afterwards, Guan Songhua introduced the representatives of the other two enterprises, but Waite didnt remember them at all; beforeing, the person he had read most about in the materials was Guan Songhua.
Following that,
led by Guan Songhua,
Waite toured the various areas of the steel factory. Although he didnt understand the data Guan Songhua exined, he only needed to know the output here; as for the process and methods, he didnt care.
Waite kept nodding his head.
An annual capacity of two million six hundred thousand tons for the first phase
made Waites body tremble with excitement. Even though this was still less than one percent of Huaxias output of over four hundred million tonsst year, it was enough to rank globally.
Though far behind,
it was still much better than those countries thatcked any smelting industry altogether.
Waite pondered how much this would reduce foreign exchange expenditure. By his reckoning, he was overjoyed.
Once the steel factory was fully built,
it would save them at least eight hundred million dors in foreign exchange outflow each year, and most crucially, the derivative processing industries from steel smelting were what Waite truly cared about.
"Good."
"Good."
"..."
Along the way, he had lost count of how many times he had said "good."
After touring the steel factory,
it was already noon.
They treated Waite to an authentic Huaxia meal, which he praised highly. During the meal, after friendly negotiations, they reached several cooperative agreements which had been previously proposed to Waite.
First, the Government of Democratic Republic of the Congo would invest funds to refurbish and expand the road from the steel factory to the capital of Congo Gold, facilitating future steel and ore transportation.
Second, for projects funded by the government of Congo Gold, they would prioritize purchasing products from the steel factory, given equal quality.
Third, they encouraged the procurement of products from the steel factory for civil construction projects.
Fourth, they established the Kivu Industrial Zone, incorporating a two-hundred square kilometer area surrounding the mining zone, with Wan Qing Mining responsible for its management, nning, and investment attraction, yet without any administrative positions in Congo Gold, as an economic type of industrial park.
Fifth, the steel factory would enjoy a five-year tax exemption.
Each use
had been carefully considered by Waite before agreeing.
Since they were doing this,
there was no ce for pettiness.
This was a pilot reform project; if sessful, Congo Gold profits, and if not, Congo Gold still profits. Why not do it?
...
In the afternoon,
after the foundationying ceremony,
Waite didnt stay.
He hastened to leave,
not daring to spend the night in this region, and directly headed for the capital of Nan Ji Province. This ce was too close to Sadoke, and though Sadoke wouldnt dare strike unless mad,
it was better to be safe than sorry.
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On the vehicle.
Waites mood was different from when he arrived.
Having seen the Steel Factory,
and witnessing steel actually being smelted, he felt confident and was ready to rush back and pass the parliamentary resolution as soon as possible, implement the five agreed terms, and also start some projects to support the Steel Factory.
His expectations for the future,
had also improved a lot.
...
Right when Waite was leaving,
at the Provincial Capital of Bei Ji Province,
Fei Yi City,
Sadoke also received the news that Waite had visited the mining area there, which irked Sadoke a bit. Even if youre the President, when visiting my territory, you should at least say hello.
Nowing without a sound,
and leaving just as quietly,
he really thought of this ce as a Vegetable Market.
Of course,
he was just venting.
It was just a nagging irritation at feeling snubbed and somewhat ignored.
However,
Waite had already left.
Being the bigger person, he didnt bother to take offense.
Following that,
Sadokes gaze shifted back to the mining area.
He had been paying attention to this mining area for a long time.
Sadoke himself ced great importance on basic industries, but things had always been done on a small scale. Despite having an industrial foundation, it was too outdated, with steelmaking still using extremely backward equipment.
It couldntpare at all with Tang Qings modernized Steel Factory.
Whether in quality or quantity.
For this reason,
he immediately convened a meeting,
to discuss how to secure a portion of the Steel Factorys production capacity for himself. With so much high-quality steel, they had many projects that could beunched, and a lot of capital could be saved.
"Why dont we just take over the Steel Factory?"
As soon as Sadoke announced that everyone should share their views, a subordinate excitedly suggested.
As soon as he spoke,
several of his subordinates chimed in, moring to take control of the Steel Factory, making the Chinese work for them, and when it came to money, they could just give a bit as payment, and even dy it.
However,
such people were in the minority.
Sadoke breathed a sigh of relief.
Thankfully, not all his subordinates were fools.
Otherwise, he would truly be in danger.
If others dared to mine here, it wasnt because they feared his seizing by force. Sadoke was powerful, but not as powerful as money. These fools, they hadnt seen the power of capital.
"Shut up," Sadoke said firmly.
The few who were shouting immediately fell silent as if chilled to the bone.
Not understanding what they had said wrong, they were all thinking of Sadokes interests.
"Remember, from now on think before you act, and dont behave like bandits. We cant use forceful tactics with this Steel Factory. What I need is cooperation, got it?" Sadoke reprimanded.
"Yes...yes..."
The few hurriedly replied, shrinking their heads, not daring to speak anymore.
The others were watching the spectacle from the sidelines.
If it could be snatched,
why wait until now?
But then they thought that these guys had just been transferred back from other ces, which was normal. They were older, not as physically strong as the young, and might grow rebellious thoughts, so they had been called back to Sadokes side.
Such a disy of a desire to stand out and be recognized was misced here.
"I suggest we talk to the Steel Factory. Well take twenty percent of their production," one said.
"We dont have enough money, do we?" another asked.
"Are you dumb? We might not have money, but that doesnt mean we dont have minerals."
"They dontck minerals."
"They dontck them for the first phase, but what about the second or third phase? We can sell them cheaply, as long as we can trade for steel. Besides, the money we used to spend on importing steel, we can use to pay for part of the goods."
"That much steel, can we use it all up?"
"Absolutely, our Infrastructure is weak. Building houses, constructing bridges, and roads all need steel. If we can trade minerals for it, many of our construction projects can be started."
"..."
Sadoke looked on with satisfaction,
nodding continuously.
This now looks like proper business negotiation.
Rob, rob, rob, always thinking about robbing, you bastards, once a precedent is set, who would dare to invest here in the future? Luckily, I have some subordinates with working brains.
Half an hourter.
Sadoke decided.
First to visit the mining area.
If Waite can go, why cant Sadoke?
...
So.
The very next day after Waite visited the mining area.
Sadokes convoy also arrived, evenrger than Waites group, with an even more impressive line-up. Seeing the seemingly endless array of various military vehicles and soldiers, Guan Songhua truly tensed up for a moment.
However.
It was apparent.
Sadokes grander disy than Waites showed an even greater fear of death. For this outing, Sadoke seemed to have brought all his personal guards, ready to show off.
"Mr. Sadoke, wee," Guan Songhua greeted politely.
He then introduced the other two factory managers. Knowing Sadokes status, they too felt their knees weaken, mainly frightened by the convoy of vehicles behind him.
Uninformed onlookers.
Might think it was a robbery.
"Manager Guan, whatever you showed President Waite yesterday, I want to see today. Whatever he heard, I want to hear today," Sadoke demanded the same presidential treatment.
"Of course, this way please," Guan Songhua replied with a smile.
Just like yesterday.
Guan Songhua talked through the whole journey.
The more Sadoke saw, the more he liked it.
If he werent so apprehensive,
he might have really wanted to take over the factory, but he knew the consequences would be severe. First, Waite would not stand idly by; second, Tang Qing would not let it go easily; andstly, it would be hard to exin to the ck Prison.
"How much of your output did Waite take?" Sadoke inquired.
"That has not been specified, only a few agreements were reached," Guan Songhua briefly described the content of the agreements, all of which were soon to be made public, with no insider transactions involved.
After listening,
Sadoke nodded his head.
It seemed that Waite was also very measured.
He hadnt taken the entire share, but had opted for a form of aid, otherwise, if Sadoke couldnt secure a ton of steel today, he certainly would not let it go without a fight, and the steel factory caught in the middle would have a tough time.
"From now on, Ill take twenty percent of your steel factorys output," Sadoke stated directly.
Guan Songhua looked troubled, "This... I need to consult with thepanys higher-ups first."
Sadoke said, "Fine, ask them now. I can pay part in cash, and for the majority, Ill trade with ore. We will handle the transportation, and we can also provide conveniences for your trade with neighboring countries."
"Yes,"
Guan Songhua had no choice but to make the call.
On the other end, Qu Shan, president of Wan Qing Mining, didnt have the authority to decide either, so he contacted Tang Qing. Thankfully, it was the afternoon in Huaxia, and Tang Qing should have gotten out of school by now.
"...Chairman Tang, thats the situation. Sadoke wishes to make the payment this way," Qu Shan ryed.
"Agree to it,"
Tang Qing agreed without hesitation.
In the short term,
Tang Qing hadnt expected the steel factory to yield much return.
As he had told Chai Ren from the beginning, the steel factory was to roll over properties, and he wouldnt take away the profits, which would be continuously reinvested to acquire more mineral deposits and other interests.
Money, that thing.
Just dont lose too much.
"Should we propose some conditions?" Qu Shan asked.
Tang Qing nodded, "Thats right, press down on the price of the ore, and push up the selling price. As for how much, you decide. Get as much as you can."
"Understood," Qu Shan now had a clear idea.
This decision.
Was quickly ryed back to Guan Songhua.
Facing the issue of pricing,
freeb?ovel
Sadoke readily agreed.
As long as it wasnt a demand for cash, everything else was a minor matter. They really didnt have much US dors or other national currencies to utilize; as for Congolese Francs, he was actually short on them too, and they might not even ept it.
With that settled,
Sadoke left in high spirits.
Guan Songhua breathed a long sigh of relief.
Both parties hadnt made things difficult for him, and it turned out to be a happy ending for all.
Next,
Guan Songhuas work was far from easy.
In Tang Qings n,
The steel factory was not only about selling crude steel; it would also involve some rted processing industries to consume part of the steel output. Otherwise, relying solely on selling crude steel would yield too meager a profit.
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The suggestion of building an industrial park clearly showed that,
Tang Qings goal wasnt merely to establish a steel factory, but aplete steel industry chain, an industrial base that spanned from mining and smelting to advanced processing of steel.
After going through advanced processing,
profits would more than double.
If one further expanded both horizontally and vertically along the production chain, profits could greatly increase. In Africa, a nk market, as long as one was willing to focus, the future was full of money-making opportunities.
Its just that ordinary people couldnt make this money.
Because they didnt have the courage.
Only Tang Qing.
Wasnt afraid that someone would dare to owe him money, nor was he afraid of someone stealing his things. Whether it was those African countries or the local armed forces, if they didnt follow the rules, he would teach them the rules.
Just that the tuition would be very expensive.
...
February 1st.
Within a fifty-kilometer radius of the mining area,
nearly sixty tribal chiefs and elders were called to the factorys conference room.
"First, I want to announce something to everyone, starting from today, Kivu Industrial Park has officially been approved by the Congolese Gold Congress and is established," Guan Songhua said happily.
As the manager of the park,
he even received a formal appointment from the President of Congo-Kinshasas office.
Although it was just a title,
it was still given to the position of mining area manager. Whoever held this position was the manager of the park and could enjoy some benefits simr to visa exemptions. But this was enough to excite Guan Songhua.
This news.
The chiefs below didnt feel much about it, because it didnt rte to them.
However,
what Guan Songhua was about to discuss next was relevant to them.
"Were nning to build an enclosure wall and surround the industrial park with it. The total length of the wall will be over sixty kilometers. For this project, you will supply workers based on the proportion of your tribes poptions, and the construction period is one month."
"We will recruit two hundred local employees whose daily task will be to clear the g scattered on the road, maintain the cleanliness of the roadway, and repair any damaged roads."
"The second phase of the infrastructure project..."
The steel factory was about to be fully operational.
Ore transportation, scheduling, logistics, every task needed people. Core equipment operation was not something these Africans could do, but they were perfectly capable of handling various misceneous tasks.
Although their work efficiency was low,
it wasmensurate with the modest wages.
Hearing that work was about to start,
the chiefs were very happy. Previously, it was just trial production and the demand for raw materials was not great, so they had been quite idle. Now that the factory was gearing up to operate at full capacity, they all imagined themselves lying at home and counting money.
Of course,
this would have to wait until they had paid off the debt.
Who did they owe?
Of course, it was the steel factory.
For mining,
one needed mining equipment, mining carts, electricity, fuel, transportationwhere did all these not require money? They had mines but no money; what to do? Thats when the steel factory came up with a nborrow.
Illy electric wires for your mining area.
Provide you with transportation trucks,
mining carts,
and fuel.
All converted into money, loans were made ording to the tribe or tribal alliance, with very low interest, only ten percent annually. Once youve paid back the debt, we can discuss cash payments.
For this reason,
based on their territories, various tribes formed thirteen borrowing entities. After all, some small tribes had no mines, only people. They obviously couldnt just sit by idly; they had to eat.
Like that,
they racked up arge debt.
It would take several years to repay, and this was if no new debts were added during that period. And of course, Tang Qing wouldnt just let them off; if they had no debts, he would create debts for them.
As the saying goes.
Without a market, we created one.
Without demand, we created it.
So.
After introducing the recruitment information.
Guan Songhua led them to an open area east of the steel factory.
Suddenly.
They stopped in their tracks.
Their eyes sparkling as they stared at a structure in the distance.
It was a modern vi, t-roofed and double-storied, with huge French windows, a decor leaning towards white, exquisite furniture, tiles, a garden brimming with floral splendor, a garage, and so fortheverything wasplete.
Such things.
They had only seen on TV before.
"Guan Manager, what does this mean?"
Belev stared intently at the vi before him, his heart suddenly filled with a strong desire to own it.
"This is the product we are preparing tounch next," Guan Songhua exined, showing some respect to Belev, who had a tribal poption of several hundred thousand, arguably the most powerful tribe around.
"Product?" Belev asked in confusion.
More than a hundred pairs of eyes were fixed on Guan Songhua.
Could Wan Qing Mining really be thinking of developing real estate here?
"Yes, ourpany believes that Africas geographical conditions are superior, thend is broad and suitable for promoting this type of vi. This is the luxury model, and we also have business and economy models, as well as economically priced residential and functional types."
"All buildings use steel as the main structural theme, you just need to follow the design drawings to standardize the assembly into a variety of sturdy structures. We are not developing real estate."
"We are simply providing a solid, low-cost, integrated civilian construction solution."
"As partners of thepany, we can offer you credit to improve the living environment for you and your tribespeople, and we will not charge interest on this debt."
When Qu Shan first advised him to do this,
Guan Songhua was also baffled for a long time. They were in the steel-making business, and he could understand processing steel, but it seemed like they were acting like developers. However, after the exnation, he gave Tang Qing a thumbs up for his decision-making.
This was killing several birds with one stone.
First, it consumed the factorys output.
Second, it created huge debts for these tribes, easing thepanys financial pressure.
Third, it could form a demonstration effect, and maybe even earn quite a bit of money.
Lastly.
And what Guan Songhua admired the most.
"You can also be agents of thepany, help promote it, and the profits you makewhether from gold, silver, diamonds, jewelry, orewe will split fifty-fifty," Guan Songhua announced.
Promotion.
No one could do it easier than the locals.
This was also a way to transform these tribes from cheapbor into second-hand dealers, igniting their motivation to make money. Without motivation, just think of the debt hanging over your head, think of such a beautiful house.
And there it was.
"Are you saying, we can also do this business?" Belev asked.
"Yes, we only provide the ns and materials. Ourpany is very willing to make money together with everyone. Since we are fortunate to be neighbors, we hope you are wealthy and live good lives," Guan Songhua said.
"What if our tribe people want to build but have no money?" another tribe leader asked.
"You can build first, but the debt belongs to the tribe and its up to the tribe to repay it. How you manage the internal debts of the tribe, you figure out by yourselves," Guan Songhua exined, acknowledging that collecting debts from individuals was very difficult.
"So youre saying, if we want to clear the debts, we have to wait even longer?"
Guan Songhua smiled.
"Whats the purpose of your making money? Its to improve the quality of life for your tribespeople, right? As long as ourpany is here and business is good, the faster youll be able to clear your debts. Our interests are aligned."
"This could also create more employment opportunities. You are just moving into these types of houses in advance, enjoying the benefits brought by economic development. You are considering the well-being of your tribespeople."
"If you give them money, do you think they will use it to improve their lives, or squander it on gambling, on addictive indulgences? Why is Africa so poor? Do any of you want your tribespeople to remain poor forever?"
"You are their tribal chiefs; its your duty to tell them whats right, whats wrong, whats good and worth pursuing, what could be deadly, what behaviors are irresponsible."
"..."
Guan Songhua had the capability to be a general manager.
His skill in speechmaking was remarkable. Gradually, he saw the tribal leaders lower their heads in contemtion. Keen to exploit this opportunity, Guan Songhua pushed for a construction craze among them.
Once they agreed...
everything else would be easy.
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Half an hourter.
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They had roamed all over the model room.
Drinking chilled beverages.
Enjoying the air conditioning, watching TV, and even the swimming pool outside, they all felt that they had simply wasted their previous lives, and in their hearts, they had already made up their minds to change their lives, starting with where they live.
Before, they hadnt felt much about it.
Living in an adobe house or wooden hut seemed quite alright.
But that was when everyone was poor.
Now, having seen better things, the food, the drinks, the goods, when they look back at their past lives, all they can do is scoff and think, damn it, they had really lived too roughly before.
Change.
They definitely had to change.
"All rooms will be equipped with a sr power set. Even if theres a ckout in the future, you wont have to fear the darkness at night. And when theres electricity, it can save on the power consumption of home appliances."
"These pieces of furniture, panels, and some small appliances will all be manufactured here in our own factory, which can also be sold to others. If youre interested, we can talk about production and dealership in the future."
"Since we cant provide natural gas for now, you can use induction cookers for daily cooking. Of course, considering your cooking habits, we have specially designed a firewood stove."
"..."
Guan Songhua became more and more enthusiastic as he spoke.
However.
When they heard that the factories had not yet been built, they felt a bit disappointed, wishing they could start construction tomorrow. ording to what Guan Songhua said, it would take at least a month.
And that was just for the main steel materials.
To fully get on track.
To provide all the items in the model room, it might take four months, and honestly, Tang Qing wasnt interested in making even the nails himself; he just needed to collect some management fees.
"Everyone can sign up first, and we will supply the goods in order."
Seeing the crowd eagerly registering.
Guan Songhua smiled.
Allowing someone with a mine at home to exchange their future minerals for afortable life now was just like using a credit card to overspend. Once you start, its hard to stop.
...
February 3rd.
Evening.
Tang Qings vi came alive.
Starting tomorrow.
The Fudan winter break would begin.
Taking advantage of the free time before the new year, Chai Ren and Zheng Lin discussed it and decided to bring their families over to mooch off Tang Qing for a meal; everyone would be busy after the new year, and this year, Tang Qing had no ns to hold an annual meeting.
This would count as a shareholders dinner.
"Tang Qing, this move of yours is pretty bold."
While eating, Chai Ren suddenly remarked.
Tang Qing feigned ignorance, "What move?"
"Stop pretending with me. That steel factory of yours. I didnt expect you to reach such an agreement with Waite. A whole country promoting you, setting aside an industrial zone for youyour clout shocked us all."
Chai Ren was full of admiration.
Tang Qing had arrived in Congo Goldter than him, but when it came toworks, he couldntpare.
"Not at all, its just that Waite wanted to do something tangible, and I happened to be there at the right time," Tang Qing said with a smile.
Chai Ren asked, "Is there any good business over there? Id like to join the buzz."
"Mining business isnt making enough profit for you?" Tang Qing retorted.
Chai Ren sighed.
"But I havent earned much in terms of connections. The people Ive been giving gifts to for mining deals are just superficial acquaintances, unlike you, whos connected with Waite, on good terms with Sadoke, and able to peacefully coexist with the surrounding tribes."
All of this.
If it hadnt really happened,
He would have had a hard time believing it.
Tang Qing had fully embraced uniting all the forces that can be united, bncing the interests of all parties so well that everyone gathered around the steel factory, forming amunity of shared interests.
If it had been him in charge,
He definitely wouldnt have been able to achieve such a perfect bnce, nor would he have had Tang Qings admirable not nning to make a profit mentality.
Since he didnt have that ability,
He might as well follow behind and enjoy the spoils.
Chai Ren realized that Tang Qing was serious.
Tang Qing thought for a moment.
"Chai Dashao, the market in Congo Gold is still in the cultivation stage. I think you know this, and next, I n to use steel to break into the markets of the thirteen African countries surrounding it."
"They have nothing, the people have no money, and theyck any skills. Its uncertain whether the mass consumer market will pick up within ten years, so you must start with government projects."
Chai Ren nodded continuously.
This was indeed the case.
Without a certain level of socioeconomic development, its hard for the consumer market to grow significantly.
"But you need to understand that their countries are poor too, the government doesnt have much money to offer, and a lot are still relying on international aid. Therefore, that little bit of government funds is fiercelypetitive terrain."
"So, wanting to make quick or big money is impossible. This is a market that requires us to cultivate first and then harvest. Anyone looking to make a quick buck will only end up with a pittance in the end."
Tang Qing looked at Chai Ren: "Chai Dashao, do you dare to go for something big?"
Chai Ren was taken aback.
Big?
How big?
He suddenly felt scared, knowing that if Tang Qing, at his level, said it was big, then it was definitely a business prospect that could frighten him.
"Lets hear it first," Chai Ren asked weakly.
"Electricity," Tang Qing uttered two words.
Without electricity,
youre essentially out of touch with "demand", just like the vis currently being marketed there. Without the power nt near the steel factory providing electricity for the various tribes, the vis appeal would be greatly reduced.
Air conditioning.
Refrigerators.
TVs.
Lighting.
Without these,
the "vi", a standardizedmodity, simply has no space to survive. But with electricity, people will develop "new needs" for various electrical appliances, living conditions, and so on.
Do Africans really prefer to live in wooden houses?
Do Africans really not like air conditioning?
Nonsense.
Its just that the local infrastructure is not adequately provided.
With roads, people will want to buy vehicles, be they two-wheeled or four-wheeled. With base stations, local mobile phone sales will flourish, and with electricity, all other demands will begin to sprout.
"It really is big," Chai Ren said with a bitter smile.
Investing in electricity infrastructure takes how much money? He knew that less than half of the entire African poption had ess to electricity, with five hundred million living in no electricity zones, the market indeed was vast.
"If you dont do it, then Ill do it with someone else," Tang Qing said very seriously.
Chai Ren hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Are you sure they will pay for the electricity?"
Tang Qing shook his head.
"First of all, in doing business in Africa, dont charge individualsitll be very troublesome. Instead, adopt a tribal approach, so the coverage of the power grid has to focus onrge tribes during the initial phase."
"Large tribes are never too poor, theres always something that can be exchanged, and the price difference in these things may bring in more profit than selling electricity. And for those who really have nothing, shouldnt the government subsidize a bit?"
"If theres no cash for subsidies, can it be converted into debt? We could use debt to offset taxation, offset the raw materials for power generation, offset the purchase funds for your acquisition of other minerals?"
"So thats what youre aiming at," Chai Ren realized.
Just like with the steel factory, switch the method but not the medicine. If the main business doesnt make money, I can scoop it back from other ces. If I cant recoup it in the short term, Ill settle it as property.
A substantial initial investment.
Later, it only requires constant internal rolling.
One day.
These settled properties will lose the prefix settled and be liquid assets, and during the period of asset rolling, one can earn a reputation like Tang Qing and establish contacts with authorities in different countries.
At the same time, it could also lead by example, expanding sidelines and building a solid alliance of interests within that country.
As a result,
the derived benefits are too plentiful.
For example, if Tang Qing continues to maintain his rtionship with Waite, securing minerals in Congo Gold would be cheaper and easierpared to others, saving a substantial sum.
Looking at Tang Qing,
Chai Ren didnt know what to say.
A lone wolf is not scary.
Its the wolf pack that knows how to band together thats truly frightening.
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Chai Ren reflected on the business he had conducted in Africa over the years.
It wasnt much different from running a steel factory.
It requiredrge investments.
It took a long time to recoup the initial ouy.
At this point, the scales in his heart had already tilted; mining and generating electricity didnt seem too far apart. He just didnt know what Tang Qings n was, whether it was for him to operate or merely to invest.
"How much are you nning to invest?" Chai Ren asked.
"Starting with the steel factory as the center, well expand outwards. In the meantime, well try to acquire a few power gridpanies in Congo Gold. Once weve secured a firm footing, well look towards developmental strategies in neighboring countries."
"As for the specific amount of investment, I dont know either. Iron towers, we can make ourselves; electric cables, we will be able to produce in the future; the main cost of power grid transmission can be lowered to a very minimal extent."
Tang Qing didnt hide his ns. After all, they werent secrets.
Chai Ren nodded.
The main cost of electric grids lies in transmission.
Every iron tower is a cost; every thick, high-voltage electric cable is charged by the meter. Once they can resolve this aspect of the expense, the rest will be much easier to manage.
"I personally think it sounds very good, but I need to discuss it with my family," Chai Ren said.
Tang Qing gave a slight smile.
"Sure, just give me a response by the end of the month. Besides you, Ill also be inviting some other shareholders. I wont have total control; ourbined shares wont exceed fifty percent."
"Why? Is it because of ack of funds?" Chai Ren asked curiously.
Tang Qing shook his head, "Earning money in Africa is not easy. We always need some tough characters to hold the fort, dont you think?"
Chai Ren nodded.
True enough.
If you want to make money in Africa.
You need to be strong. If you also want to earn money from the surrounding dozen or so countries, you need a fist as hard as a diamond. He could already imagine Tang Qing pulling in some influential people from the area.
But as for who.
He had some guesses in his mind, although he couldnt be entirely sure.
It seemed.
This business.
Really might be a surefire profit. Chai Ren feltpletely at ease and was determined to convince his family to invest. As Tang Qing said, the market needs to be cultivated.
"Ill give you an answer before the end of the month," Chai Ren raised his ss.
"Sure."
The two clinked their sses lightly.
A deal was almost struck just like that.
"Can I join too?" Zheng Lin, who had been listening to their conversation, chimed in.
Chai Renughed, "What business do you have here? Your family doesnt have much business overseas, let alone in Africa."
"Cant I just invest without managing it?" Zheng Lin was set on Tang Qing as a partner.
"How much can you bring to the table?" Chai Ren asked.
Without hesitation, Zheng Lin said, "Next month, Comet Group is going to distribute dividends, right? Im going all in." This was the first dividend payout from Comet Group, not much, just a total of 600 million RMB.
Chai Ren remembered as well.
"I almost forgot about that. It will depend on what Tang Qing has to say."
"Make a decision by the end of the month and consult your family. Let me know," Tang Qing said, as one more person wouldnt have any impact because the investment was too massive this time.
"Ha-ha, great, these are money-making deals. If I say I will invest, I definitely will,"ughed Zheng Lin. He was a bit different from Chai Ren; the money earned by the Comet Group wasnt family money, it was his own.
His investment.
His family would not intervene.
Moreover, going into business with Tang Qing who was Tang Qing? The wealthiest man in the ind regions of Huaxia. And there was already a good foundation for cooperation between the two. If Tang Qing saw a profitable opportunity, they would go for it.
...
In the evening.
Back in his room.
Chai Ren stood by the window, silently looking out.
"What were you discussing just now that made you so happy?" Zhan Xi asked softly after their daughter had fallen asleep.
"Its about business. Tang Qing invited me to invest in the electricity industry in Africa. Im considering how much to invest." Chai Ren was indeed a bit troubled because he didnt yet know the scope of the investment.
All he knew was that it was measured in billions.
The Chai familys business.
Zhan Xi also had the qualification to understand.
"Electricity? Can you make money there?" Zhan Xi was momentarily startled.
"This is a long-term investment, the issues involved are veryplex, and you cant see any money in the short term. However, once its settled, we can obtain other implicit benefits," Chai Ren exined.
"You should ask Dad about it, I dont understand these things," Zhan Xi knew he couldnt offer any useful advice.
"Mm."
Chai Ren took out his mobile phone.
He dialed Chai Guoqiangs number and recounted the situation.
"Electricity?"
Chai Guoqiang was also a bit surprised.
Tang Qing, why was he so optimistic about Africa, and how did he have the confidence to make a mark in the quagmire of the world that is Africa while also nurturing the market? It was definitely a strategic level of thinking.
But strategic thinking required strategic execution and assurance.
"Right."
Chai Ren briefly mentioned the various implicit advantages Tang Qing had talked about, and also noted that this time there might be many shareholders at thepany meeting. It was very likely that Tang Qings friend would invest, and there might also be participation from Congo Golds elite.
"It seems Tang Qing is quite confident," Chai Guoqiang murmured.
"Thats the situation," said Chai Ren.
Chai Guoqiang was silent for a moment before letting out a long sigh, "Fine, thats good, my child. You should learn more from Tang Qings strategic thinking. His vision is farther than yours."
Where is the future of the world?
Of course, it is Huaxia.
Chai Guoqiang was confident that in the not-too-distant future, Huaxias economy and technology would catch up to the United States, Japan, Germany, and other Western developed countries, and be number one in the world. This path was based on its status as a manufacturing superpower.
On the path of catch-up,
Huaxia would amass a manufacturing scale that would grab the worlds attention.
Then,
by that time,
how would such a massive manufacturing scale consume its production capacity? This would be a major issue confronting them. If there was no ce for consumption, market demand would be weak, and the three engines of the economy would stall.
Arge-scale wave of factory closures would arrive.
Steel and cement industries would need to reduce capacity.
Corporate orders would decrease.
Supply-side reforms would be inevitable.
The importance of the market
would be apparent at that moment. However, Huaxia predicted that it would be at least twenty years before any African nation could qualify as a consumer superpower. They would take out loans to build bridges and roads, construct hydropower stations, but with little effect.
Therefore,
the African strategy had already be a long-term strategy. Huaxia was also prepared to take it slowly, as Africa was temporarily incapable of being the nding spot for Huaxias economic shift. It was no longer a usible expectation.
But that did not mean Africacked potential.
There were over a billion people.
Who would dare say there was no potential? In Huaxias strategy, the future of Africa would be an important market, one contested by great powers, merely not yet properly nurtured.
Now,
Tang Qing wanted to leverage his personal effort
to make a move in Africa, which genuinely surprised Chai Guoqiang.
"..."
Chai Ren was speechless, how had this turned into lecturing him again?
"If he invests, we invest too, but as for how much, you decide on your own. Just do your best."
"I understand."
"Beep."
Hearing the beeping sound from the phone, Chai Rens mouth, which had just opened, slowly closed. Well, who called the shots but his own father? Afterward, he began to consider how much money to put into this investment.
But at least five hundred million RMB as a starting point.
For the construction of power grids, even if many things could be produced domestically, there are costs that cant be reduced, such as those for the power nt, which is not a small expense, or control equipment, which had to be purchased.
Fortunately, Huaxias electricity technology was world-leading. The best power equipment could be made in Huaxia.
He should find a few more people.
Maybe then he could save a bit more.
Approaching midnight, as he looked at his wife and daughter peacefully sleeping, Chai Ren couldnt help but let out a wry smile. He hadnt even be a shareholder yet, and already he was considering how to help Tang Qing save money.
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The next day.
Morning.
Chai Ren and Zheng Lin returned to Beijing.
Just like when they came, they hitched a ride on Tang Qings jet, which made Chai Ren consider buying the same model, although he was a bit reluctant about the price of over 300 million RMB for a new ne.
He was terribly conflicted.
...
At four in the afternoon.
The Gulfstream G550 arrived at Qingyan City Airport.
No one came to pick them up.
Private jets dont adhere to Standard Time, so Tang Qing did not ask anyone toe.
He went back home.
No one was there.
Tang Qing called his father.
"Tangtang, have you just got off the ne?" Tangs father asked happily.
"Im already home."
"That was quick. Then go to your uncles ce first, pick up your aunt and cousin, and well head over once we close the store." It had be routine that whenever Tang Qing returned, all the families would gather at the manor for a good meal.
"Got it."
He hung up the phone.
Tang Qing then called his aunt. He thought he would have to wait a while, but Qin Shiqi, knowing he would surely return that afternoon, had already dressed up beautifully, ready for a feast.
Her aunt teased her.
"Bro, just wait, well be there in five minutes," Qin Shiqi grabbed the phone from her mother.
"Whats the rush, I wont let you starve," Tang Qing said.
"Ive been bored to death at home. Mom just keeps making me do my winter break homework all day, and she even bought me five sets of exercise books, telling me to learn from you. You have no idea how miserable Ive been these days..."
She wouldnt stop talking once she got on the phone.
She talked all the way to Tang Qings house.
Only then did she hang up.
"Bro, let me see, you havent gotten taller or fatter, good, you havent turned into a chubby belly. You have to keep it up," Qin Shiqi sized up Tang Qing as soon as she entered.
"Aunt, Shiyu."
Qin Shiyu gently called out "Bro."
"Tangtang, wheres Jiaxue?" the aunt asked.
"Right behind you."
The aunt turned around and saw Lin Jiaxueing out from their house, apparently to change her clothes. Every time they met, she felt Lin Jiaxues femininity was even more pronounced.
Innocent with a hint of seductiveness.
"Jiaxue, your eyeliner is so pretty, peachy red..." Qin Shiqi rushed over, grabbing Lin Jiaxues hand and jumping around, not giving her a chance to speak.
"Shiqi, be careful, youngdies shouldnt be so boisterous," the aunt said helplessly.
In response.
Qin Shiqi stuck out her tongue and made a face.
Half an hourter.
They arrived at the manor.
The women gathered in a group chatting.
Tang Qing and Tang Kai were drinking tea by the huge floor-to-ceiling windows.
"Tangtang, in another month, Lings term will reach the six-month mark," Tang Kai suddenly mentioned.
After saying that.
He looked at Tang Qing.
"Whats wrong?" Tang Qing smiled.
Worry appeared on Tang Kais face.
"Im worried he wont be able to maintain his position. Once hes removed, the situation afterward will be unpredictable. The entrenched powers in Myanmar are too strong, and they might join together to take down Ling."
"Uncle, who do you think could take him down now?" Tang Qing asked with a slight smile.
"Those vice leaders, and Lang Cai," Tang Kai thought for a while, then said.
"What is the purpose?"
"Power is the purpose. Dont be fooled by Lings extensive use of policies and money to pave the way. His foundation is too shallow, his qualifications insufficient. I fear that once they are done using Ling, they will cast him aside like a used millstone," Tang Kai said worriedly.
"That makes sense." Tang Qing actually quite agreed with this viewpoint, because, except for Kan Qin, all the deputy leaders were preparing how to remove Ling from his position next month.
The use of money before.
It was to gain their support for Lings various policies, not to buy their support for Lings eventual session.
Tang Kai continued.
"Right, they could use official means, and maybe Ling would have a chance to seed. But for power, those people would likely use unconventional methods to kick Ling out of Myanmars power center."
"Thats the least of my worries. What I fear most is that they will directly imprison Ling,bel him, nder him, and then take over the Myanmar Economic Zone. Then well really be in trouble."
Tang Qing nodded.
His uncles spection was strikingly simr to the ns of those people.
"What about your friend? Any news?"
"Yes."
Tang Kai hurriedly asked, "What news?"
"Just watching the show."
"Watching the show?"
"Yes, what we can think of, they had already considered all the potential consequences when they took office. Just wait and see, itll be just likest time when someone plotted against your fruit wine distributorship."
"Clowns jumping about, in the end, are just clowns," Tang Qing said somberly.
"..."
Tang Kai had no idea what Tang Qing knew that made him so certain about a countrys political futuredescribing some familiesst time was one thing, but now describing Lings opponents.
Is that really wise?
"So, Ling is definitely going to seed?" Tang Kai asked hopefully.
"If someone else asked, I would definitely say maybe not, but since its you, uncle, I can confidently say that now, no one can shake Lings position anymore. However, this matter is very serious, so do not spread the word."
Tang Qing reassured his uncle.
Ling has been in office for half a year.
He has also been in the core of Myanmars power for half a year.
Theres so much he could have done.
Its just very covert, and whoever thinks Ling just enacted some policies, approved major projects, and lent vast amounts of money to Myanmar is seriously underestimating the soldiers capabilities.
From the beginning.
Tang Qing knew.
No matter how well Ling did.
They would find it hard to ept someone of his background above them.
Thepromise with Lang Cai before.
Was also just to avoid a direct confrontation with Lang Cai. Now, without Lang Cais constraints, they have no more concerns, and someone has even brazenly approached Lang Cai to take down Ling.
ording to their logic.
Once Ling steps down.
He would harbor resentment due to the psychological gap and be an unstable bomb. Remember, Ling stillpletely controls the tens of thousands of soldiers in the Myanmar Economic Zone.
Theirbat power is very strong.
If Ling wanted to do something, he might even call on his two brothers from the north to join him. Hence, on their advice, they are nning to solve the entire "historical issue" once and for all.
Different from before.
When Lings position was not high, there was still room to maneuver, but now, to avoid severe turmoil and to prevent Lings revenge, taking down Ling has be their only option.
As for why they would approach Lang Cai.
Its mainly because Lang Cai still controls Myanmars military power.
They want to move against Ling.
Without Lang Cais nod.
Who would dare?
Fortunately.
Lang Cai hasnt lost his mind.
He didnt respond positively to these suggestions, just said he would consider it and dismissed them. Toward Ling, Lang Cai does not dare to act rashly, because his life was saved by Ling.
Otherwise.
His body, already heavily resistant to tuberculosis drugs due to poisoning from Kundun, would have returned to natures embrace long ago, and he wouldnt have suddenly recovered and supported Lings rise.
Chapter 1211 - 1068: Wedding (Subscribe Please!)
Chapter 1211: Chapter 1068: Wedding (Subscribe Please!)
Tang Qing foundfort in his words.
Tang Kai felt much more at ease.
Although he felt that his nephew had kept a lot from him.
But,
what of it?
Who doesnt have secrets? He was already quite content with how much he knew.
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"Tangtang, now that you almost have everything, what do you want to do next?" Tang Kai changed the subject.
Tang Qing smiled and said, "Something meaningful."
"Like what?"
"To add a little more beauty to this world."
"..."
Tang Kai didnt understand.
Tang Qing didnt have a very clear definition himself, he just felt that he had the opportunity to change the world, to change the destinies of many people, like the "Charity Foundation" he had done before.
And the recent Dream Fund.
"Although I dont know what youre talking about, your second uncle will support you with all his might."
"Thank you."
"Were family, no need for thanks."
...
February 10th,
noon.
Tang Qing arrived at Tianfu Hotel.
Today was Sun Chaos wedding. As Tang Qings former bodyguard, and someone who knew Monkey, after Liu Qian heard about it, he immediately took charge and asked Sun Chao to move the wedding to his hotel.
Initially, Liu Qian offered to host for free.
But in the end, Sun Chao insisted on paying at least the cost price.
Knowing of Tang Qings attendance,
naturally, Liu Qian wouldnt miss out, and he waited in the lobby. Upon the arrival of Tang Qings car, he quickly went out, and Tang Qings arrival at the door caused quite a stir.
The wealthiest man in the ind of Huaxia.
And with trends pointing to surpassing Li Jiacheng to be the wealthiest Chinese person, he was also someone who came from Qingyan City, their pride of Qingyan City.
"Brother Sun, congrattions," said Tang Qing with a smile.
Lin Jiaxue didnte today; she went to a gathering with a few high school girlfriends.
"Thank you foring."
Sun Chao was so happy he couldnt stop smiling, and his wife also hurriedly greeted him with "Director Tang". She was one of the first batch of employees at Sheng Tang Group and was also the receptionist who had said a few words to Tang Qing back then.
She still remembered it all so vividly.
This wedding
was graced by Tang Qings presence,
which brought honor and face to both the inner and outer circles.
"On such an important day, how could I note? You seem busy, so Ill go inside first, and we can have a good drinkter," Tang Qing didnt want to block the entrance.
"Sure, pleasee in, Ill have an..." Sun Chao was about to call a colleague to escort Tang Qing inside.
"Ill do it."
Liu Qian stepped forward.
Tang Qing called out, "Uncle Liu, you are here as well."
"Haha, yes,e on, Ill take you to your seat," Liu Qianughed heartily.
"Alright."
Tang Qing followed Liu Qian inside.
They arrived at therge side hall on the first floor.
Dozens of tables were already more than half filled.
As Tang Qing entered,
in unison,
they all stood up.
"..."
Tang Qing was also helpless.
Well,
both the husband and wife were employees of hispany, so naturally, the attendees, besides both families, were from bothpanies, and nearly all the high-ranking members of bothpanies had arrived.
During the time when Sun Chao served as his driver, people like Yang Kai and Qi Yan from Sheng Tangs senior management were quite familiar with him, but today Dou Jiao went to Beijing; otherwise, she would definitely havee to the wedding.
"Please, everyone have a seat. Youre making me embarrassed," Tang Qing said with a smile, pressing his hand down.
Upon hearing this,
they sat down.
Approaching the main table.
"Boss Tang,"
"Chairman,"
"Little boss,"
"..."
Tang Qing sat down and looked around at the burning gazes. Thesepany veterans who had stayed with him up to this moment filled his heart with infinite emotions. Time really could create miracles, and he had just happened toe across one.
Noticing that the wine on the table was different from the other tables,
Tang Qing asked, "Uncle Liu, how much of the hotels fruit wine do we have left?"
"Nearly eighty cases."
Liu Qian was so familiar with the Tang Family that, of course, his share wasnt something ordinary people couldpare with.
"Then give a case to each table as a benefit from me," Tang Qing said.
Without a word of objection,
Liu Qian immediately instructed people to move the wine from the cer, not mentioning money at all. Everyone there wasnt short of money, and talking about it would be tacky. He could always notify Tang Kaiter, and he would buy even more.
Soon,
a case of fruit wine was ced on each table.
They were all connoisseurs and knew the price of the wine. A single bottle was the equivalent of a months wages for them. After marveling at Tang Qings wealth and generosity, they all waited eagerly to enjoy a tasteter.
"Sister Yan, when can I get some of your wedding candies?"
Looking at Qi Yan, whose appearance was still youthful,
Tang Qing couldnt help but ask.
Flipping the calendar, Qi Yan was also a twenty-eight-year-old unmarried woman.
"Being single is pretty good, why the rush to get married? Maybe Ill even marryter than you," Qi Yan said with a charming smile, looking no more than in her early twenties to anyone who saw her.
"How about you introduce me to a young talent?"
"..." Tang Qing looked troubled.
"I dont know any unmarried young talents, theyre all married," he said. Among his good friends, there truly wasnt anyone suitable, and he was unwilling to matchmake the ones he wasnt well acquainted with.
"I dont believe it," Qi Yan pouted.
"Even if you dont believe... Eh, actually, there might be one," Tang Qing suddenly thought of someone.
Curious, Qi Yan asked, "Who is it?"
"Nevermind, you hardly cross paths at work anyway," Tang Qing shook his head again, recalling Mei Wenlin from Australia, who was doing the milk powder business domestically.
He had a very good impression of this person.
Humble, intelligent, mature, and stable, unmarried, and most importantly, in a previous detailed investigation by a fighter, Mei Wenlin didnt have any bad habits or a chaotic personal life.
If he were to describe him using a character from a film or TV show,
it would be someone like Liu Jinyuan, Lin Yuerus cousin and the top schr in "The Legend of Sword and Fairy," fitting in every aspect.
"The more you say it, the more curious I be," Qi Yan responded.
"Curiosity is the beginning of a womans downfall," Tang Qing feigned a long sigh.
Qi Yan rolled her eyes.
"Whats more important is, if you two end up together and you be a housewife, Ill lose an excellent designer. Thats a loss. But he really is a good catch and his age is suitable too. Tough decision."
Qi Yan: "..."
The people at the table didnt expect Tang Qing to have such a cute side. Seeing Qi Yan looking frustrated, they couldnt help butugh. Qi Yan collectively sent them a big eye roll.
Soon,
the wedding began.
Gao Ming took the stage as the officiant.
Tang Qing didnt go up to show his face; he just smiled as he watched Sun Chao and his wife on stage, reminiscing about his past life. Every wedding he attended made him feel like he was aging significantly.
He had once thought:
If Wang Yan ended up marrying someone else, what would he do with his life?
He might just randomly find someone to marry, or... remain a bachelor for life? Tang Qing vigorously shook his head. Now everything had started over, and he had everything he had ever dreamed of in his past life.
No, even more, so much more that it went beyond the imagination limit of most people.
But,
that memory should not be forgotten.
Because it reminds a person to cherish what they have.
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Chapter 1212: Chapter 1069 Company Benefits (Please Subscribe!)
Sun Chao got married.
Tang Qing naturally showed his gesture.
But it wasnt by giving a million-dor gift.
Instead, on behalf of hispany, he waived the fundraising part of the housing project.
It was Septemberst year.
The fundraising housing projects of Qingyan Citys three major groups began; only the locals willing to settle down and who met the work duration requirement could apply. The first batch aloneprised over six hundred units.
It covered arge area.
Located on the outskirts of Qingyan City.
Initially, it was not Tang Qings suggestion, but the leaders of Qingyan City who approached him.
They thanked the three major groups for their contributions to Qingyan City and wanted to retain Tang Qings enterprise as well as the talent within it, so they chose to offernd for the housing project.
The employees only needed to pay for the construction costs.
In this way,
The fundraising price per square meter just exceeded a thousand, which was already quite high. Tang Qing chose not to construct high-rises since he wasnt a developer and saw no need to build them like tube-shaped buildings.
The designs were all five to eight stories, with rtivelyrgeyouts.
Living spaces under a hundred square meters?
Directly discarded.
Starting from 120 square meters, capped at 150 square meters, with a sizeable green area; since thend was gifted by the city and didnt require any return, it was only natural to go for the best options.
Although these were fundraising houses,
They just stipted that they couldnt be sold to outsiders within five years, except to people from the samepany.
Sun Chao had already paid the money, which would be refunded. He was very satisfied with this arrangement. If Tang Qing really had given tens or hundreds of millions in gift money, he would have been too scared to ept it.
...
In the following days,
Tang Qing found himself with some free time.
He toured eachpany, encouraged the employees, listened to reports, inspected the situations of the various industries, visited frontline staff, and checked on the elderly orphans supported by thepany.
In short,
He made appearances everywhere.
There was a city meeting, and he also went to the province to receive a "Top Ten Outstanding Young Entrepreneurs" trophy, met various provincial leaders, did two speeches, and even quickly joined the party.
If Tang Qing were not so young,
The provincial government would have liked to offer him a position in the Political Consultative Conference.
After the hustle,
He finally wrapped up the rted matters; as for next years tasks, that would be discussed next year.
...
February 16th,
The day before New Years Eve.
Zhang Jing returned to her vige.
As a "typical case" of someone from the vige who got into university but did not attend, Zhang Jing became a celebrity in the vige; not because of rumors, but out of sympathy for her and her mother.
Her father had passed away.
The family had be impoverished.
Later, hearing that Zhang Jing had gone out to work and rarely came back, one could only expect to see her during the Chinese New Year.
"Jingjing, youre back."
"Yes, Grandpa Li, how have you been?"
"As sturdy as someone who farms."
"Thats good."
As they talked,
Zhang Jing took out a handful of candies from her pocket.
She handed them to two curious children watching her, then continued walking forward, greeting everyone along the way; she knew nearly everyone from the dozen or so families from the entrance of the vige.
Seeing Zhang Jing in beautiful clothes, they curiously inquired about her job. Zhang Jing merely mentioned she was an office worker; otherwise, exining it wouldnt make sense to them since Tianyan Group wasnt very famous.
It mainly served major enterprises and the sried ss.
Hearing that she was an office worker,
They didnt ask further.
A high-school graduate girl, how much could she earn?
Seeing her house from a distance, Zhang Jing felt a touch of sorrow. Judging from the surroundings, her house was the most dpidated; the money once saved for house repair had been used for her fathers treatment.
The money she had sentst year to repair the house was still unspent by her mother who said it wasnt necessary since both daughters were out, one studying and one working, and she was alone at home, casual arrangements would suffice.
"Mom, Im back."
Zhang Jing walked into the courtyard.
Their dog barked, vigorously wagging its tail and hanging out its tongue.
Despite a year apart, its bark hadnt changed at all; Zhang Jing walked over, not minding the dirt, and patted the slightly ck-spotted soil dogs head. The dog had lived for six years and had aged a bit.
Compared tost year,
Its body had grown even leaner.
"Sister, youre back!" came a surprised voice.
At that moment,
A graceful figure dashed out from the kitchen.
And hugged Zhang Jing. It was her younger sister, Zhang Wei, taller than her by half a head, mainly because Zhang Jing had always taken care of her, sparing her from hardships.
Letting go of her sister,
Zhang Jing asked, "Wheres Mom?"
"Shes in the kitchen."
"Jingjing, youre back." Turning her head, their mother emerged from the kitchen door; seeing her mothers face weathered from long-term hard work and increasing white hair.
Zhang Jings eyes reddened.
"Mom."
"Youre back, hows work?"
Looking at her daughter, her mothers eyes also moistened. The elder daughter had given up attending university to earn money for her younger sisters education. She previously heard that she worked in a Shoe Factory, earning a modest sry, leaving the family struggling.
Then she found a good boss.
Now everything was good, she felt relieved.
Zhang Jing wiped the tear marks from the corner of her eyes.
"My boss took good care of me, and I even got promoted to a junior leader this year." Zhang Jing smiled happily, finally capable of supporting her family.
Upon hearing this, Zhangs mother eximed with surprise, "You got promoted? Thats wonderful! How much money can you make each month now?"
"It varies because theres performance-based pay, but this month I received a total of thirty-seven thousand with my sry and annual bonus." Zhang Jing spoke with a hint of pride. In Qingyan City, not many people received an annual bonus over thirty thousand.
Even if they did,
it was mostly in state-owned enterprises.
But at Tianyan Group, as long as the employee had worked for a year, they would basically get an annual bonus of more than twenty thousand, primarily due to Xiao Xiaosunch that skyrocketed thepanys business volume.
This years Tianyan Group
truly made a profit.
It wasnt much though, less than a hundred million, not even enough for Tang Qings pocket money. In the end, Tang Qing made a big move, reserving the operational funds and distributed the rest to boost morale.
"Thirty-seven thousand?" Zhangs mother eximed.
Zhang Wei also covered her mouth.
Even for her sry after graduating from university, that was almost a years sry.
"Yes," Zhang Jing nodded vigorously.
Zhangs mother was amazed, "Daughter, your boss is so generous."
"Of course, my boss is the richest man in our country, truly exceptional. Sister, does yourpany have any internship positions? Could I intern at yourpany when Im in my fourth year?"
Zhang Wei, too, wanted to join Tianyan Group.
Mainly because it was close to home.
She felt that big cities were not suitable for her. She and Tang Qing had taken the National College Entrance Examination in the same year, but she had ended up in Renmin University in Beijing. Despite Beijings development, she preferred not to work there.
Zhang Jing nodded, "Yes, but it requires excellent grades. Ordinary people cant get in, and dont think about taking shortcuts. The thing ourpany dislikes the most is that. If you want to join Tianyan Group, study hard and show your results."
"Got it, Im the top of our ss, definitely up to standard." Zhang Wei said cheerily.
"Thats great."
"Sister, whats this? So many coupons." Zhang Wei opened a box and found it filled with various coupons.
"Our employee benefits. Manypanies send a ton of coupons to ourpany, and each person gets a share. Thats how much it amounts to." At Tianyan Group, Zhang Jings biggest feeling wasthere are really a lot of benefits.
Especially from Tang Qings ownpany.
Sheng Tang gave discount coupons.
Comet Group sent movie tickets.
Li Jianguos Seafood Restaurant provided dining coupons.
All sorts of employee benefits, discounts on jewelry, electric cars, and houses. In Qingyan City, theirpany had significant influence, resulting in an incredibly strong team cohesion.
Zhang Wei expressed her envy, "I want to join yourpany even more now."
"There will be a chance."
Zhang Wei then remembered something.
Curiously, she asked, "Sister, have you met Tang Qing? Ive seen his videos. All of our dormitory are his fans. They have stopped chasing any other stars and keep checking for new news about Tang Qing."
"I have."
"Did you take a photo with him?"
"No, he doesnt like taking photos."
"It seems the rumors are true."
"What rumors?"
"Tang Qing has a phobia of being photographed."
"..."
In the midst ofughter,
the food was ready.
"Mom, thepany organized fundraising for housing, and I imed a 130 square meter apartment, with three rooms and two halls, in an elevator-equipped building. It will be ready by the middle of next year and we can move in the second half of the year. You should also move to the city."
"What? Why didnt you discuss it with us? How much does it cost?" Zhangs mother was anxious.
"Not much, just over a thousand per square meter, and its in a nice location approved by the city. If theres not enough money, we can pay when we have to move in. By that time, my savings should be enough to cover the decoration too."
"This piece ofnd here..."
Zhangs mother had farmed her whole life and was somewhat reluctant to let go.
"Mom, Im usually busy with work. You can help me keep an eye on the house, do some cooking, and if youre bored, you can do something else. I know some people in Qingyan City, finding an easy job wont be hard." Zhang Jing persuaded.
Usually, it was just her mother alone in the vige.
With no one to take care of her.
How could she rest easy?
"That..."
Zhangs mother hesitated.
"Mom, just agree, please. We could leave this ce empty, give thend to Aunts family for farming. You farming for a year doesnt earn as much as a month of my sry. Its sad that your sister is alone without anyone to take care of her." Zhang Wei also tried to convince her.
Upon hearing her daughter had no one to take care of her,
Zhangs mothers heart wavered significantly.
"Right, and when ites to the decoration, someone needs to supervise. I cant handle it alone." Zhang Jing struck while the iron was hot.
"Alright, once the house is ready, Ill move to the city to help you oversee it. The decoration cant be taken lightly." Zhangs mother agreed, feeling lonely in the vige and longing deeply for her daughter.
A smile appeared on Zhang Jings face.
Finally.
Through her own efforts.
Her family was going to have a better life, and she was most grateful to Tang Qing, who initially recruited her from the mobile phone shop to the restaurant, marking the turning point in her life.
"Sister, when are you bringing a boyfriend home?"
Zhang Jing shook her head.
"Its too soon. Im still studying, aiming to get a bachelors degree first. Otherwise, this is where my career ends. All my subordinates are graduates and theres even a postgraduate, its hard tomand respect otherwise."
She was only twenty-two.
What was the rush?
Her main priority now was her work and bachelors degree, and then to attempt the part-time postgraduate entrance exam. She had to read a huge amount of books every day. Counting from her time, if she had started university traditionally, she would only be in her third year now.
"Sister, youre amazing." Zhang Wei admired.
"You think its easy? Reading books, papers, news every day to keep up with thepanys and businesss development. Our chairman once said a line, When a person stops learning, thats the beginning of their elimination."
"Really? Ill note that down, go back and tell my dormmates."
"..."
Chapter 1213 - 1070: New Year in Africa (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 1213: Chapter 1070: New Year in Africa (Please subscribe!)
The following day.
Congo Gold.
Wanqing Industrial Park.
This year.
The employees of the steel factory were doomed not to return home, not just this year, for a very long time into the future, they would only have rotating breaks. It was simply impossible for everyone to have a holiday simultaneously, a fact that overseas employees had to face.
Fortunately.
Since they had decided to go abroad.
They did not expect to haverge family reunions during the holidays as they did back home.
Life was just like this.
Not everything could go as one wishes.
To gain something, one had to be prepared to lose something.
Thepany had regtions from the very start, stipting that if spouses came together, they could arrange work for the other half, assign them separate rooms, and if they had children, even their education issues would be resolved.
But that only guaranteed kindergarten and primary education.
Secondary education was not avable yet,
Which many factory employees were considering.
But there were few children, because there were still concerns about the local medical and education services, and many were considering bringing over their spouses, since the wages thepany offered were really much higher than back home.
The benefits were also plentiful.
...
Congo Gold was seven hours ahead of Huaxia.
Huaxia had just entered the early hours of New Years Eve.
Here, it was already daylight.
A barrage of firecracker sounds.
Echoed through the mining area, waking the sleeping people.
Today, the whole nt was on holiday.
Thepany organized performances and a dining banquet, and they would have one more day off tomorrow to watchst nights CCTV Spring Festival G. The day after tomorrow, it was back to work for everyone. A seven-day holiday was not possible here.
But no one was dissatisfied.
Here, visiting rtives was impossible, and returning home, out of the question. Rest days were just for sleeping, and if everyone were off, the movie theater and KTV would surely be packed, significantly reducing the quality of the holiday.
How great work was.
Working on holidays meant double wages. Working on festival days, triple wages, which meant their wages next month would increase by half. For the Chinese, having money meant everything could be discussed.
At eight-thirty in the morning.
The employees of the steel factory, led by their team leaders.
Moved tables and chairs from the cafeteria to the open space outside, where there was a massive area designed forrge events, capable of amodating thousands for dining.
To ensure the supply of goods for the Spring Festival.
A month earlier.
Arge number of New Years goods had arrived, filling container after container.
The security personnel had no holiday.
They still strictly carried out thepanys security tasks. In Africa, security always required half the staff on duty, and today, they were all on duty, with even half of the unmanned reconnaissance dronesunched.
Outside the park.
Chu Sheng drove his car.
Following behind was a container, heading towards the camp of the We and Waite.
Upon arriving outside the camp.
He was already too familiar with the guards, but they still didnt let Chu Sheng in casually, firstly because of discipline, and secondly, there were soldiers from other nations here, and neglecting the regtions could lead to reports.
Even if these foreigners were familiar with Chu Sheng as well, one couldnt predict if a troublemaker might stir things up.
It was still better not to attract trouble.
"Chu, you guys are really generous," the soldier eximed in surprise as he opened the containera container filled with New Years goods, food, drinks, utilities, and plenty of seafood and frozen meats.
Completely enough for a weeks consumption.
The United Nations didnt look after their Spring Festival.
Usually, there was no expression of care.
At most, they might make a call to inquire andfort, almost never giving anything because the United Nations funding mainly came from various countries. Why should they spend money just because youre celebrating a festival? It was none of their business.
Therefore.
Every year.
They could only figure things out themselves, using limited supplies, to try to have a new years celebration that wasnt too shabby. In the past, it was mostly having dumplings or braisedmb, quite a struggle.
There had never been such luxury.
"This is a gift from ourpany, and its not just for you. All the surrounding tribes are getting some. Today, Ill be making deliveries one by one, and youre my responsibility in this direction," Chu Sheng exined.
Regarding thepanys deep pockets.
Chu Sheng had grown ustomed to it by now.
It seemed he didnt even know what cost was, and to work for such apany was one of lifes great fortunes.
"Yourpany really has good treatment," a Chinese soldier envied.
"Hehe, wheres Old Fang?" Chu Sheng smiled.
"Hes here."
Fang Tie was walking out from inside.
"Brother Fang!" Chu Sheng called out.
"Are you here to bring some warmth?" Fang Tieughed, usually during festivals, the steel factory would give them some domestic food and drinks, truthfully, they all felt a bit embarrassed to ept.
And they wouldnt even ept money.
Chu Sheng patted the container.
"These are all yours, hurry and get someone to move them."
"Alright."
Fang Tie went back and called out.
Immediately, dozens of people rushed out.
Bustling with noise and action, it took a good fifteen minutes to empty the container.
"I have to go now, there are many more ces to deliver to," Chu Sheng said as he closed up the container.
"Do you need any help?" Fang Tie asked.
"No need, in this territory, who dares to rob us?" Chu Sheng said confidently.
"Indeed," Fang Tie chuckled softly.
The steel factory used interests to bring the surrounding tribes together, and for the protection of the mining area, those tribes had even set up several roadblocks at a great distance to prevent anyone from causing trouble.
It could be said.
The tribes were even less willing to see the steel factory in trouble than they were.
Watching Chu Shengs Hummer drive away.
Fang Tie and the others began their daily tasks, of course, such an important matter naturally had to be reported to the domestic leadership, and upon hearing this, the relevant domestic leaders also expressed their appreciation.
This steel factory.
Had long been known domestically.
All information had to be reported in real time.
...
Chu Sheng left the camp.
By the time he got back to the main road.
Behind him followed a line of various types of vehicles, for therger tribes, a containers worth of items, and for the smaller tribes, much less; although the containers looked big, their contents were worth only about a hundred thousand or so.
It was different from the Harmony camp.
Chu Sheng drove directly into the other tribes, and no one stopped him.
The third stop was Belevs tribe.
"Captain Chu, what is this?" Belev came out.
Chu Sheng exined, "These next two days are the most important festival in our Huaxia, Ive brought you some gifts, and I invite you all toe over to our ce for lunch and watch the performances."
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Hearing it was a gift.
Belev was more than happy.
"Very well, Ill definitelye."
Right away, over a hundred strong men started bustling about, moving the items out of the container. When leaving, they insisted on giving Chu Sheng themb they were raising, and it took a lot of persuasion for Chu Sheng to finally prevent them from stuffing the container full.
But
After visiting each family.
In the end, they really did fill an entire container.
Well.
Gifts must be reciprocated.
He had no choice but to ept it.
...
Besides these people.
Sadoke and Waite also received a gift.
Of course, it wasnt the Spring Festival goods.
It was a can of tea leaves.
Tea leaves produced in the training area, along with the can, cost no more than twenty yuan to make. Once it was gifted, it immediately became more precious than gold to those who received it, and they fell in love with it after just one taste.
They treasured it as if it were a prized possession.
They werent ordinary people, they cared most about the gifts value.
This priceless tea.
Suited their tastes exactly.
Chapter 1214 - 1071 How Much Money Did Comet Group Make? (Please subscribe!)
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February 17th.
New Years Eve.
Families gathered together.
In the evening.
The Tang Family continued their long-standing traditionwatching the Spring Festival G. Even if local Satellite TVs New Year gs became poprter on, their family would probably only stick to CCTVs, the reason being to amodate the older members.
The main melody of the Spring Festival G.
For the next decade or two, there would be a fixed consumer group, expecting the majority of the elders who grew up watching the G to switch to local Satellite TV to watch celebrities sing was no simple matter.
"Tangtang, do you want to perform a piece too?"
"Pfft..."
Tang Qing vigorously waved his hands.
"Uncle, please spare me. I like to watch performances. Shiqi, what are you doing with the camera? Put it down, quickly put it down; that is a dangerous item, you cant have such evil thoughts..."
Seeing Tang Qing desperately trying to wrest the camera from Qin Shiqi.
They were delighted.
After a while.
The two of them finally calmed down.
Tang Nianer asked, "Brother, when is yourpany going to have its next annual meeting?"
"It has to be for a year worthmemorating, like the fifth anniversary. I cant deal with it every single year." Tang Qing said, having organized it once, he didnt want to do it again any time soon.
"Thats a shame." Tang Nianer sounded a bit disappointed.
"What do you want to do?" Tang Qing asked.
"I want to see celebrities," blurted out Tang Nianer.
"Then why would you watch an annual meeting? Dont you know that the hill behind us will be a Film and Television Base in the future? If you want to see celebrities, you can go there every day until youre sick of it," Tang Qing chuckled.
"That seems right," Tang Nianer nodded.
The Film and Television Base was invested in by her father; even if she wanted to chat with celebrities, any production crew would give her face. Its not that she was a fan; she was indifferent to celebrities and just wanted to have a look.
"Tangtang, what ns do you have for next year?" Tangs father asked.
Tang Qing replied, "Study well, work hard, um, thats about it for now."
"Thats really simple."
"Yeah."
"..."
"Shiqi, learn from your brother. Look at you, you cant even handle a bit of winter break homework."
"Is that a bit? A whole five books, my dear mom, dad, my mom is torturing me with exercises. My brother is a genius; Im not; dad, you should talk to your wife, shes always bullying me while youre away."
"Then do half of them."
"Dads the best."
"Do the rest after school starts."
"..."
"Hahaha."
"..."
Qin Shiqi felt they were all treating her like a joke.
Right.
Absolutely.
...
Beijing.
The Chai Family.
The whole family was gathered together once more.
It was only at this time that they were able to gather. For Chai Rens daughters full-month celebration, Chai Rens two brothers were too busy toe back, leaving just their wives to help out here.
Chai Rens grandfather spoke.
"This year, everyone in our Chai Family is healthy, Ren has a daughter now, and the Chai Family has added a new member. Business-wise, its about the same asst year, but economically, there have been great strides."
"Here, I want tomend Ren. By chance, he established a connection with Tang Qing, not only allowing our familys business in Africa to take a big leap, but also starting to diversify domestically."
"Now, what Tang Qing represents is not just money but a colossal power that has attracted high attention from above, and it is positive attention."
"This kid, his potential is limitless."
This praise was also based on the several times Tang Qing had saved Chai Ren. The incidents where Chai Ren faced danger were still kept confidential, known only to a few core members of the family.
"Third Brother, how much money did Comet Group make this year?" Chai Rens second brother asked curiously.
"After-tax profits are around seven billion RMB," Chai Ren recalled.
"How much? Seven billion?" His second elder brother was shocked.
Seven billion.
In this day and age.
Thats more than the annual finance revenue of most cities nationwide.
Chai Ren offered an exnation,
"Mainly from the profits of the two Civilization movies, the ie from movie peripherals has always been quite good, the other earnings are from Comet Video, theater circuits, various literature websites, publishing, and the like, but those are small change."
"Not a penny in dividends?" his second brother asked again.
"Yeah, the main profits from the first movie were invested in the acquisition and construction of theater circuits, and the profits from the second were put into two data centers; the rest was scattered among the subsidiaries, but there will be a dividend next month."
"Invest it in our countys projects," his older brothers eyes lit up.
"Brother, that money already has a destination," Chai Ren shook his head.
"Again with buying mines?" his older brother said disappointedly.
Chai Renughed, "Not this time, its going to building power nts in Africa, a partnership with Tang Qing."
"Hes crazy, investing in Africa. You guys will lose your shirts if you dont," said Chai Rens second brother with a face that asked, Are you kidding me?
This statement.
Chai Ren did not agree.
Not only did he not agree, but his father also preceded him in criticizing,
"I agreed to this too. Think before you speak next time. Who is Tang Qing? The richest man ind, with assets exceeding a hundred billion. In terms of doing business, insight, and businessyout, hes iparable to you."
Chastised by his father, Chai Rens second brother hung his head.
Stubborn.
He really didnt dare to be.
Chai Rens uncle asked Chai Ren, "What is Tang Qing thinking?"
"He said that the consumption of goods in Africa is sluggish; the key issue is iplete infrastructure, and the market cultivation is not sufficient. Transportation infrastructure is one aspect, the biggest problem is theck of electricity."
"More than half of the people in all of Africa have no ess to electricity, and for those who do, a constant supply isnt guaranteed. Without sufficient electricity, demand for household electrical appliances certainly wont improve."
"As for collecting payments, we wont do it individually but at the tribal level to avoid the difficulty of individual collection. If a tribe has no money, they can offset it with valuable resources. At least, we wont lose money in the short term."
After Chai Rens exnation,
Those present understood Tang Qings method of operating the electricitypany, which was almost like a supportive model, to aplish what Tang Qing called market cultivation.
Indeed, a grand gesture.
This chess game.
Is it that Tang Qing has considered the long term?
How long will it take?
How is it ensured to persist until the harvest season?
"How do you guys ensure the safety of the power nts? Its different from minerals, just dealing with the people along the way would suffice, but the coverage area of the power nt is too big, and the local customs there are quite fierce," said one of Chai Rens cousins.
"Theres no need for us to worry about that, itll be resolved by someone tall," Chai Ren spread his hands, showing it was all trivial, Tang Qing surely had aplete strategy to solve any trouble.
"Someone tall?" his cousin was puzzled.
His father quickly interrupted, "Alright, its Chinese New Year, lets put aside business matters for now."
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"Oh."
Not knowing why his father changed the topic, obviously hiding something important, he did not ask further. What he needed to know, he would eventually be made aware of; what he shouldnt know, it was probably for the best.
That curiosity.
Could only be buried in his heart.
This dinner.
They ate until twelve oclock at night.
Once it passed midnight.
Mobile phones never stopped ringing, New Years greetings text messages came in like a tide; it was inevitable. The Chai Family members all held important positions, with aplexwork of rtionships, finding peace was difficult.
Such a family,
Also dreaded Chinese New Year the most.
Because even for them, there were too many people to visit; often divided into several groups, taking turns to go. Otherwise, one person could never free themselves up, and many woulde to their home.
Really.
Their holidays.
Felt much more exhausting than working overtime.
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Inside the manor.
The Chinese New Year dinner wasing to an end.
The Spring Festival G had also concluded with the song "Unforgettable Tonight."
"Unforgettable tonight, unforgettable tonight."
"No matter where in the world."
"All of China holds the same embrace."
"Together wishing our country well, our country well."
"..."
"The green mountains remain, the people are not yet old."
"..."
The older people get, the more nostalgic they be. In the past, Tang Qing used to listen to this song without any particr feeling, deeming it not as appealing as pop music, but now, it induced an entirely different mood.
The Spring Festival G had ended.
The adults began handing out New Years money.
The second uncle gave it in card form.
Even Tang Qing got one.
One card per person, not much money, just six figures, which to most people seemed like a lifetime of savings. But for Tang Kai, he probably wouldnt even bother to pick it up if it fell on the ground.
Qin Shiqi and her sisters cards.
Together amounted to 1.32 million.
So much money.
It was actually a form of indirect "sponsorship." The wages of their aunt and uncle werent high, they definitely wouldnt ept money normally, only during moments like these, under the guise of giving to the younger generation, could they ept it openly.
As for how to spend it.
That was up to them.
Some elders gave more, others less.
All in all.
Qin Shiqi felt she had struck it rich.
However.
Because the amount was sorge, right after Qin Shiqi had received it, it was taken for safekeeping by her aunt. Faced with her mothers brazen "robbery," Qin Shiqis eyes turned red with frustration, she nearly called the police.
Seeing she couldnt get it back.
The girl cunningly turned her gaze to Tang Qing.
"Brother, wheres your New Years money?"
"Since when do brothers give their sisters New Years money?" Tang Qing feigned ignorance.
"Yeah, there is if you give it, brother..." Qin Shiqi stretched out her hand, drawing out her plea with her pitiful big eyes fixed on him, and only at times like these would Qin Shiqi admit defeat.
Tang Qing searched his pockets.
Two notes.
"Here, dont mention it, spend it however you like."
"..."
Qin Shiqi wasnt picky.
She snatched the two red notes and stuffed them into her tiny purse, this year she at least had a harvest, already plotting how to wrest some ownership of the New Years money back from her mother.
Last years method definitely wouldnt work.
This year, she needed a new trick.
...
By now.
It was veryte.
They each went back to their rooms to rest.
Tang Qing also returned to his room.
He took out his mobile phone, his QQ shing non-stop with New Year greetings, at least a hundred messages, Tang Qing also felt helpless,munication tools made staying in touch easy but also left no ce to hide.
Without a phone.
Many annoyances could be avoided.
With it, a single call could reach him anytime, anywhere. With QQ, these messages would keeping even if he didnt want them, and he couldnt just ignore them or else people would say he was heartless and putting on airs.
Social tools.
Did people really want them?
Tang Qing couldnt quite say.
He briefly showed up in his high school and university ss groups with a quick "Go to sleep early, good night," before withdrawing. Mainly because there were too many people, dozens, each saying something.
He couldnt reply to them all.
He then opened a celebrity group chat from an annual meeting he had joined before, and they were surprisingly bustling in conversation.
Seeing them so engrossed.
Tang Qing just sent a simple "Happy New Year."
Suddenly.
The group got lively.
Tang Qing rarely participated in their chats, but he didnt let the group go cold; after all, he was the chairman of Comet Group, a new big shot in the entertainment industry, the kind who never watched entertainment news.
Normally, almost no interactions.
Being able to chat in the group,
Being screen-peeped,
had already achieved the goal.
Especially for those not yet at the level of king or queen of Entertainment, resources in the Entertainment circle are limited and needed to bepeted for.
Princess Wang: "Tang the tycoon has appeared!"
Uranus Liu: "Do you still have some of that tea fromst time, I want two ounces."
Hu Ge: "Happy New Year, Tang Director, may your wealth flow abundantly."
Dolphin Sound: "May everything go as you wish."
Yifei: "May all your wishese true."
Even Wang Yan hadnt slept yet, she kept looking at her mobile phone, hoping to see Tang Qing pop up and say a few words. Unexpectedly, she really did get her chance.
Tang Qing typed, "Thank you, everyone, lets work hard together in the new year."
"Two ounces of tea leaves, avable anytime you pass by the Shanghai Stock Market."
"Tang Director has two ounces of tea leaves, what do we have?"
"Ha ha, sticking to me now, okay, I can responsibly tell you... r()q." In the end, Tang Qing still used an emoticon that hadnt be popr.
"Is this punctuation... an expression?"
"Amazing."
"Ive learned something."
"Tang Director is so naughty."
"..."
This shrug emoticon received unanimous praise.
The chatsted for about fifteen minutes.
It was gettingte. As the Chinese New Year allows precious moments, there should be some festivity, Tang Qing, humming a tune, headed into the bathroom.
...
Meanwhile, Tang Qing was enjoying himself.
Japan,
Nagoya,
Maruyama n.
Due to his mother, the Maruyama n had always celebrated the Spring Festival, with lights and festive decorations, yet today it was much quieter than usual, only the lights and a rather dull dinner.
After midnight,
Only a small half of the dishes on the table were eaten.
Maruyama Takeshi and his daughter were drinking wine.
On the adjacent TV, a rey of the Huaxia Spring Festival G was being shown.
However,
Maruyama Takeshi was not in the mood to watch this year.
What he was thinking about was something else.
Today a friend had visited and mentioned that Huaxias richest ind tycoon was surprisingly a student. Usually, news from Huaxia that had no business intersection with him was seldom followed.
Curiosity piqued,
When he saw Tang Qings photo, he was stunned for a long time.
Upon hearing his voice again,
he was certain it was him.
Endless confusion followed.
Why was Tang Qing on that ship?
Why were there weapons on the ship, especially unconventional weapons? Who were those people around Tang Qing, and was the current owner of Meijo Shipping really Tang Qings man?
He couldnt figure it out.
He couldnt see through it.
He didnt understand.
"Father, youre spacing out again," Maruyama Miyuki called out.
Maruyama Takeshis eyes twitched, he gently shook his head.
"Its nothing."
At that time,
Maruyama Miyuki had not seen Tang Qings real face; only he had, and surely, he couldnt tell her about it, not when Tang Qing wished to keep his identity hidden.
That night,
The towering ze, the explosion of warships, were all meant to intimidate.
Tang Qing,
was definitely not just some tycoon from Huaxia who dabbled in making movies, selling apparel, or running some sr energypany. It would be underestimating him heavily.
Fortunately,
they were not enemies.
The Maruyama Family had a very good rtionship with the Ge Family, and Tang Qing also had financial interactions with the Ge Family, meaning they were on the same path. Thinking about this, Maruyama Takeshi decided to take a trip to Huaxia when he had the chance.
To thank Tang Qing in person.
Such a character,
he also wanted to make an acquaintance.
Chapter 1216 - 1073: Congo United Power Grid Company (Subscribe please!)
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February 27.
The tenth day of the first lunar month.
The festive atmosphere gradually faded away.
Office workers had been back at work for three days now. During these days, Tang Qing had stayed in the manor, facing wave after wave of visitors, already adept at handling them with ease.
To live in this world,
Wishing to stand apart from it.
But he had been immersed too deeply.
That morning,
Tang Qing had just taken up his fishing rod,
Preparing to spend the whole morning by theke, when he received a call from Chai Ren.
"Tang Qing, hows the power nting along?" Chai Ren asked.
"The total investment is five billion RMB, but the shares arent allocated ording to the investment amount. The five billion is cash demand because well be involved in construction, operation, and acquisition, holding only 50% of the shares, one billion per share," Tang Qing continued.
"The other 50% of the shares will be divided ording to each partys contribution. Exactly how is still under discussion because not all shareholders have been determined yet."
"No problem," Chai Ren could understand.
This matter he wanted to seed in,
Money was secondary to him.
The real difficulties were other trivialities, such as local rtionships, deterrence forces, etc., things that even money had trouble resolving. Five billion RMB showed that Tang Qing was indeed about to undertake something big.
"Who are the other shareholders?" Chai Ren asked curiously.
Tang Qing shook his head, "I cant tell you yet because some people havent agreed on terms. Well need to wait for a few days. There will be a shareholder meeting then, all shareholders will be in attendance."
"Okay, Ill wait for your news. Is there a limit on cash subscriptions?" Chai Ren asked again.
"No single shareholder can exceed ten billion," said Tang Qing.
"Not bad; I couldnt produce more than ten billion anyway," Chai Renughed, even though he might not reach a 10% shareholding in thepany, at least he was in the game.
This time Tang Qings pull.
Definitely included some influential people, otherwise two days before, Congo Gold, which had always operated a state-owned power grid, would not have amended the "Electricity Law," allowing private enterprises and capital to enter the electricity sector.
Being able to manipte Congo Gold into changing thew.
That was freaking awesome.
Such a ruthless person,
Building a rtionship with him
Was already a win.
He was very much looking forward to seeing who Tang Qing would bring in.
...
Congo Gold,
Bei Ji Province,
Inside a manor in Sadoke,
Inside a building...
"Bang bang bang..."
Intense gunfire sounded.
Sadoke was practicing shooting.
Beside him was a man in a suit, the same fighter who had sold him the production linest time and had since acted as his contact with the ck Prison, providing him with plenty of intelligence and equipment support.
Just now,
The fighter had already informed Sadoke about the power grid news.
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"You want me to join? Arent you afraid Waite wont be pleased?"
Sadoke was bbergasted.
What was his identity? Bringing him into a partnership, what was the difference from difort?
"In our eyes, both you and Waite are on the same path; you both want to see this country eventually rid itself of the worlds impression of poverty, ignorance, backwardness, and chaos. Your initial objectives dont conflict," the fighter said.
"We are on the same path?" Sadoke said, trying to suppress augh.
This perspective.
It was the first time he heard it, but what the fighter said was quite agreeable to him; everyone has ideals and ways to achieve them, and Sadoke thought his way was more correct.
The fighter nodded: "In our eyes, yes."
"Heh, only you dare to speak to me like that; others are very afraid of me," Sadokeughed.
"Fear stems from the unknown and the weak," the fighter bluntly spoke, almost as if saying youre not strong; we know you well.
"You still dont know how to speak nicely," Sadoke said wryly.
"Thank you for thepliment," the fighter replied.
"..."
I wasntplimenting you.
"Alright, I agree. What do I need to do?"
Sadoke saw this as an opportunity he didnt want to miss.
"All existing power grids in Bei Ji Province are to be consolidated into onepany. You provide 49% of the shares in exchange for 5% of the shares in the newpany, which we will operate."
"If you are willing to invest, you can hold more," the fighter said.
"Only 5%?"
Sadoke was a little angry.
"That is already a lot. The current power grid in Bei Ji Province barely has any more carrying capacity. If it wasnt for your interests, these soon-to-be-updated power grid infrastructures would be almost worthless."
"Youre building new ones?" Sadoke asked.
"Of course, we have surveyed; here the power main grid is almost worthless, the facilities are outdated, and theyout is chaotic. Our n is to tear it all down and use more advanced power grid technology."
"Even the equipment of the power nts needs to bepletely reced."
"..."
Sadoke had no words at that moment.
It was nearly being said to his face that his power grid was trash.
It wasnt worth anything in their eyes.
They were considering his dignity now, so they gave him a 5% converted rate. Sadoke was feeling very upset; the power grid he had built with so much effort was called worthless.
Fine.
If really everything needed to be reced,
Then those things indeed would be worthless.
"Okay, I agree. As for the investment, how do you calcte it?" Sadoke wasnt one to dither.
"Less than fifty million U.S. dors. Due to your unique circumstances, you dont need to provide actual funds. In the future, you can slowlypensate for the construction of new power nts, coal supplies, etc.," the fighter exined.
"Negotiating with you, I never get the better deal," Sadoke said, smiling.
The fighter: "Thank you."
"Alright, I agree. I will sort things out these next few days," Sadoke said.
"Thank you. Well inform you when the shareholder meeting is convened."
"Do I need to be there in person?"
"Of course not. A remote meeting will suffice; we will provide encryptedmunication."
"Who else are shareholders?"
"You will find out then."
"Alright."
"Farewell."
"Mhm."
After the fighter left,
Sadoke didnt continue with his shooting practice but went to the break area and brewed a cup of Tribute Tea, which the steel factory had sent during the Chinese New Year, iming it to be exquisite. To be honest, he had never tasted such fine tea.
With a sip,
The fragrance filled his mouth.
He knew that Tang Qing was also within the investment scope this time. Before, he thought he understood Tang Qing, but now hes increasingly unsettled. The steel factory, the power gridTang Qing seemed not to be here to make money but to help them make money.
There must be deeper reasons behind it.
"Boss, you called for me."
"Mhm."
"Within three days, consolidate all our power nts and power grid facilities into onepany. By the way, carry out a concentrated statistics roundup of the existing power grid infrastructure; I have a use for it."
"Yes, boss."
Watching his subordinate leave,
Sadoke smiled slightly, curious to see what they woulde up with.
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The next day.
Morning.
Apany named "Congo Union Power Grid Corporation" was established in Kinshasa, the capital of Congo Gold. Thepanys registered capital was only ten thousand U.S. dors, with only one shareholder. However, its office location was more than five hundred meters away from the Presidential Pce.
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No grand opening.
No celebratory cannons fired.
Thepany quietly put up its sign.
Hardly anyone knows about it now, but soon, its name will be known to every household in this nation, that is the purpose of thepanys existence, and its significance.
Before all this.
Electric power in Congo Gold was controlled by a singlepany.
---Congo-Kinshasa National Power Company.
How to put it.
Its neither a big nor smallpany. Big in that it monopolized Congo Golds electricity and power grid facilities, just like Huaxias State Grid, but its small in scale.
Currently.
The total installed power generation capacity in Congo Gold is only 2.07 million kilowatts, with ny-nine percent being hydroelectric, using technologies and equipment from decades ago, with some generators broken and no one to repair them.
Effectively abandoned.
And Huaxia?
Its now close to seven hundred million kilowatts.
Ten years from now.
This number will grow to one billion nine hundred million kilowatts and will continue to rise.
Such a severe power shortage means that even in the capital, Kinshasa, experiencing over a dozen power outages a day is entirely normal. Without proper voltage stabilizers installed, prepare for your electrical appliances to be damaged.
This has made diesel generators practically a standard feature in the country.
You could see.
How much say the electricpany had in Congo Gold.
If it wasnt for everyone needing electricity.
People would all be up in arms.
Apany without a voice is not capable of stopping Waite from forcefully pushing through the new "Electricity Law." Its been decades; youve failed to perform, so lets give otherpanies a try.
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Hence.
Sincest month.
Tang Qing had utilized the vastwork established by the system in the locale, contacting several influential families in Congo, proposing a n to jointly develop and build Congo Golds power grid.
They thought it had great potential.
Constant power outages.
Who could stand it?
And the prospect depicted in the n was very attractive, so, led by one of the families, they used their rtionships to quickly get Parliament to pass the new "Electricity Law."
And in Parliament.
No one spoke up in defense of the electricpany.
They too had had enough.
...
Congo Gold.
Presidential Mansion.
Waite was happily pacing back and forth in his office.
Unexpectedly.
In just one short month.
He had received a second surprise. The first was the Steel Factory, with its pleasing steel production rates; Tang Qing had also brought in two major projects frompanies, and now he was starting to change the status quo of the electricity.
Waite was very supportive.
A country with a power deficit dreaming of rising up was nearly delusional. This was more important than steel; with electricity, machines could operate and produce a continuous stream of industrial products.
Peoples lives would change.
"Sir, Weburen would like to see you."
The Secretarys call came through.
"Let him in," Waites smile gradually faded.
"Yes."
In a moment.
A man in his fifties, advanced in his years, entered. This was the Chairman and General Manager of the Congo-Kinshasa National Power Company, who had been in control of Congo Golds power system for nearly fifteen years.
"Mr. President." Weburen said respectfully.
"Whats the matter?" Waite said tly.
Weburen, seeing Waites displeasure and knowing the reason, still plucked up his courage and said, "Well, if the private electricity sector is opened up, ourpany definitely cantpete."
"And then?"
Weburen cautiously spoke, "I.. um.. Can we also join this newpany?"
"Pfft..."
Waite looked at Weburen with an expression as if he was looking at a curious creature.
Are you freaking insane?
You want to give up and smash everything to pieces? You were all dramatic about it just the other day.
"Why?" Waite asked, puzzled.
Veblen took a deep breath and said, "By doing this, the Company would still be led by us, were simply introducing private capital, which could effectively protect our electricity security."
This was a solution they had discussed internally for a long time.
Since the existence was already a foregone conclusion.
Then lets coborate.
But Ill be the one in charge.
That way, there might even be a fortune to be made.
"..."
Waite understood. This wasnt a case of giving up hope, but rather wanting to pick the fruitsothers pour in substantial capital, yet you still call the shots. Youve got a pretty shrewd n.
Waite almostughed out of exasperation.
"Electricity security?"
Veblen quickly nodded in agreement.
"Yes, we dont know what shareholders theyll bring in in the future. If arge amount of foreign capitales in, thats not a good thing; its easy to be controlled by foreign capital."
He took a deep breath.
Waite walked up to Veblen.
Looking at him, Veblen didnt dare to meet his gaze.
"Do you think, with our countrys strength, we have the qualifications to talk about this kind of security?" Waite said angrily.
"Whats wrong with foreign capital? All our cars are imported from abroad. Why dont you suggest that we take over thosepanies? Our steel output is almost nil. Why dont you suggest that we buy Wan Qing Steel?"
"Our electrical equipment is also aided by foreign countries. Why dont you suggest we join them? Our medical equipment and medicines all rely on imports. Now youre telling me, national security."
"Did a pig hit your brain?"
"What ce is this, Central Africa."
"Our country has only thirty-seven kilometers of coastline, no ports, and terrible transportation. What else can we do? Not allow others to invest? The moment someone invests, you start talking about security."
"Are you here for the security of electricity, or the security of your position? Tell me, is it safer to be like before,cking everything, having nothing?"
Waite almost roared.
Damn it.
Everyone was impoverished.
Finally, we hunt down prey, and you tell me eating meat is bad for health. Then why dont you hunt something for me? Am I just going to watch the prey drooling because of an empty promise?
Are you trying to starve me to death?
The thought alone made Waite livid.
If it werent for the fact that the man in front of him was somewhat old, he would have wanted to punch him.
Veblen was scared pale.
Waites words.
Completely stumped him.
He had no strength to counter.
Security.
Without solution to either having or not having, what security to discuss.
Seeing that his words.
Had already touched Veblens heart, Waite sighed and patted his shoulder, saying, "Veblen, youre getting older. You should consider Retirement."
Upon hearing this,
Veblen was so frightened that he almost lost his soul.
This was the rhythm of firing him.
"Im very healthy and can continue to serve the people of Congo-Kinshasa."
Waite shook his head and said, "But do they like your services? Do they need them? Go outside, ask them, and then ask yourself if you think you are fit for the job."
"I...I..."
"Now, we need the power of private enterprise. We need foreign capital. Were so far behind, if we want to keep up with the worlds pace, we dont have a choice, do you understand?"
Waite let out a long sigh.
Veblen opened his mouth, knowing that Waite had made his decision. His Retirement was inevitable. Saying anything more was useless. Finally, he just said, "I understand."
He suddenly saw Waites point of view.
As long as it could make this country better.
Nothing else mattered.
He, Veblen, and the electricpany he managed, were unimportant. He had lost Waites trust or, perhaps, had never had it because he was promoted by Mo Yi from the previous administration.
"I understand, and I ept your arrangement," Veblen said.
"Mhm."
Waite nodded.
Veblen walked out.
As he closed the door,
Veblen heard Waite sighing again.
Chapter 1218 - 1075: The Most Ruthless Group of People! (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1218: Chapter 1075: The Most Ruthless Group of People! (Please Subscribe!)
Running thepany is tough.
That was Waites biggest impression since taking office.
There was nothing.
Everything relied on imports.
All the money from selling minerals was almost entirely spent, and often it still wasnt enough. They had to shift funds here and there, asionally resorting to interbank borrowing to stabilize the domestic price system. It was expensive, but not outrageously so.
This revision of the "Electricity Law."
The push from those families was one aspect.
Waite really wanted to change it too.
It only passed so quickly because even his ce experienced frequent power outages. Every time he thought about it, Waite felt no sympathy for Weibrun. If you cant handle the job, why upy the position and do nothing?
March 3rd.
8:00 AM.
Chai Ren arrived at the second floor of the Vi.
Tang Qing had notified him about a meeting scheduled for today, so he got up early, finished his morning routine, exercised for half an hour, and had a cup of tea. By then, it was only 7:30 AM, so he decided to y with his daughter until it was time.
Finally, it was 8:00.
He opened the website Tang Qing had mentioned.
There was just one button, which, when clicked, took him to a conference system interface reminiscent of "Sky Eye." There, he saw Tang Qings familiar face and Sadoke.
He didnt recognize the other eight people.
But they looked tough to deal with.
Their demeanor exuded a strong sense of power.
Chai Ren didnt know them, but they knew him from the major mineral auction he had starred in. He had almost been sabotaged then, only surviving by sheer luck.
The conference room was quiet.
No one spoke.
They were sizing each other up, and what they found most audacious was that even Sadoke had been brought in.
How interesting.
"Everyone is here."
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A person with a stern African face said.
"Let me introduce myself first. My name is Malsas, the CEO and general manager of the Congo Union Power Grid Corporation, responsible for the overall operations and management of thepany, owning 20% of the stocks."
"Tang Qing, chairman of Wan Qing Mining, responsible for supplying all the steel needed for thepanys power facilities, owning 9%, and Chai Ren, responsible for liaising with Huaxias power equipment suppliers, owning 8%..."
There were a total of eleven shareholders.
Chairman Malsas was a fighter.
Belonging to the ck Jail.
Evenbined with Tang Qing and Chai Ren, their shares exceeded 37%.
Far from absolute control.
But Tang Qing didnt mind. The point of controlling thepany was not to prevent betrayals; it was to earn the maximum profits, and for him, the greatest profit was not the power grid but rather the anciry benefits it brought.
Besides Sadoke.
Of the remaining eight people, five were leaders of major tribes within Congo-Kinshasa, and one was a distant rtive of Waite. It was evident how much influence they wielded together in Congo-Kinshasa.
They were the main force behind this amendment of the "Electricity Law," and owned sizeable industries themselves.
But most of it was in mining and agriculture.
Thest two.
One was the brother of the current Big Shot of neighboring Rwanda, one of the top ten tycoons of the country, but considering Rwandas small size, even a top ten rank meant assets of just a few hundred million dors.
The other.
Was the chief of a powerful tribe in Tanzania.
Both were allies of ck Jail. It was known that the equipment and materials for the steel factory could not possibly be transported from the west side of Congo-Kinshasa. Navigating around the Cape of Good Hope meant a very long detour.
Therefore.
Whether it was mining carts, steel equipment, or containers of material, everything came ashore in Tanzania and then traveled west, crossing through Tanzania and Rwanda to reach the steel factory.
It was no calm journey.
They needed strong protection, no doubt.
Therefore.
Both were being courted for the power grid project this time, aiming to extend the grid to influence over a dozen countries in the future. They would need influential participants from these countries.
This was just the initial shareholding.
In the future.
More international shareholders might be introduced.
Together, they aimed toy down the basic powerwork for central Africa. Everyones shares would be diluted, but that was a minor issue. Once power surged, the opportunities to make money would be endless.
They didnt really expect the powerpany to pay much in dividends.
"The distribution of directors and stocks in thepany is as follows. Next, I will develop a detailed schedule. Each month, I will report to the directors on the progress of construction and the financial situation."
"..."
The meetingsted nearly an hour.
Everyone had clearly defined their tasks.
Tang Qing owned a Steel Factory.
He would be responsible for producing steel structuralponents for the power grids Iron Towers, while Chai Ren was responsible for acquiring an electric grid designpany, handling route nning for the grid, devising ns, and training technical workers.
Others also had their respective tasks.
For instance,
Handling the locals.
Handling the Energy Department of Congo-Kinshasa.
Handling international transportation.
Finally,
Besides the eight thermal power nts,
The Electric Grid Corporation also initiated other tertiary industry projects, such as investing in the construction of Cement factories and Copper cable factories. After all, if hydropower stations were to be built, a lot of cement would be used.
Congo-Kinshasas annual cement output was less than 500,000 tons.
Yet the demand exceeded 3 million tons.
Not producing it themselves,
The future expenses would be enormous.
Through such task distribution, they were saving more than three billion RMB, and oncepleted, the overall consumption environment of the entire country would change significantly.
All in all,
It was a win-win situation.
...
Fei Yi City,
In Sadokes office.
After the meeting ended,
Sadoke smiled slightly and murmured, "This setup really is interesting. Im eager to see what kind of future you all can create. Waite, heh, you are no exception."
Seeing Waites distant rtives,
He knew,
Waite was also involved, just represented by someone else.
That was good.
Everyone had consistent interests in this matter, and there was no fear of someone causing disruption. He, Waite, ck Prison, the major tribes, the most ruthless people in the country were united.
Who could overturn this situation?
Besides that,
There were two families in the neighboring countries with tremendous influence, virtually controlling the eastern transportation lines of Congo-Kinshasa, along with two super-rich tycoons with Huaxia backgrounds providing technical and capital support.
ck Prison,
This capability to turn the hand for clouds, turn the hand for rain,
Truly impressed Sadoke.
...
Beijing.
Watching the screen return to its original state,
A look of excitement began to appear on Chai Rens face.
Awesome.
Totally awesome.
Each one here was a prominent local force. Their influence was only heard of, never seen, and with them involved, there was no need to fear disruptions from the Congo-Kinshasa National Power Company.
And the person who could organize these people,
Was the most awesome.
It seemed this gamble had paid off.
No,
He had to share this with someone.
Immediately,
He made a call to Chai Guoqiang.
"Whats up?"
"The power nt project is set."
"Tell me about it," Chai Guoqiang was interested.
"Alright, we just had a meeting..."
After listening, Chai Guoqiang hadnt expected the organizer to have such capability, "I understand. Dont talk about this outwardly; their identities are very special and not suitable for public disclosure."
Chapter 1219 - 1076: Theme Song (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1219: Chapter 1076: Theme Song (Please Subscribe!)
The next day.
It was the first day of the new school year.
Tang Qing boarded the airne heading to Shanghai.
Different from her return, this trip included a few more passengers, Wang Yan and Li Kai, and Li Kais new girlfriend had alsoe along. As usual, Chu Lans father had taken her to the airport.
Last night.
Upon learning that his daughter would be taking a ne,
he had interrogated her thoroughly.
After getting the details, he didnt say much else, only warning his daughter: Girls must learn to respect themselves and see people clearly. Everyone wants their child to hang out with good students, and Tang Qing fits every criteria of a good student to a T.
The top schr of the National College Entrance Examination from years ago.
Now, the wealthiest person in China.
With assets exceeding a hundred billion RMB, she was by all ounts a good student. Although it was only with Tang Qings friend that she was in a rtionship, anyone who could be a friend of Tang Qings shouldnt be too bad in terms of character.
"Dad, Im leaving."
"Call me when you get to school."
"I will."
Her father also gave Li Kai a fierce re, his eyes full of threat.
Daughter.
They say shes her fathers lover from a past life.
Li Kai had the audacity to woo his "little cabbage," and it infuriated him. Just yesterday, a few words from his wife were enough to test the waters, but now, seeing him in person, he felt like grabbing a stick and giving Li Kai a thrashing.
Li Kai, on the receiving end of such a stare,
could only offer an awkward smile.
"Son, what have you done to the girl?" Li Jianguo only just found out about this,
"I, I didnt do anything," Li Kai said guiltily.
"Didnt do anything? You think Ill believe that?" Li Jianguo could clearly see through it.
Li Kai stubbornly replied, "Believe it or not, thats up to you."
"Forget it, just be mindful of your behavior, learn from Tang Qingfocused and dedicated. If you dare to mess around and copy those rich kids antics, Ill break your legs."
Li Jianguo warned.
Now that the family had money.
Haixuan Restaurant was a ce for high-end consumption.
They met more people, and their status rose higher, expanding their horizons. The opulent lifestyles of those rich kids were something he couldnt stand, and he wouldnt allow his son to be like that.
"I get it," Li Kai said obediently.
"Ill give you an extra five hundred a month."
"Why only five hundred?"
"What, you want five thousand? Be self-reliant. Look at Tang Qing," Jianguos gaze drifted towards Tang Qing not far away. In just a year or two, her assets had reached a hundred billion, a terrifying rate of growth.
"She has a good uncle."
"When you prove youve got the potential, Ill invest in you too."
"Deal."
"You think Im deceiving you for money?"
"Alright."
After bidding each other farewell.
Watching the kids walk into the airport.
"My name is Li Jianguo," he said, approaching with an easy smile.
"Chu..."
The two future fathers-inw just like that got acquainted.
...
Once on the ne.
"Old Tang, you really know how to enjoy life."
"Its alright."
"Can I take a peek inside the cockpit?"
"Its about to take off; theres nothing much to see inside except for some gauges, boring as hell," Tang Qing put down her luggage.
"You dont understand, so of course its boring."
"Yes, yes, youre right."
Tang Qing thought to herself that she had already flown in the skies but saw no need to show off.
Right then,
the announcement for takeoff yed.
Ten minutester,
the airne was flying smoothly in the sky.
"Private jets are so convenient. Ill take one next winter break. During the summer vacation, I n to work in Shanghai. Speaking of which, Old Tang, do you have any internships suitable for me? I want to umte some experience as well."
Li Kai sipped his warm milk tea contentedly.
"You? Your family has apany, do you even need to work?" Tang Qing asked.
Li Kai rolled his eyes, "You have tens of thousands of employees, yet you still worry aboutpany matters every day."
"You make a good point."
"Right? If I want to make thepany bigger and stronger, I need to understand how excellentpanies operate internally, their environment, their work, their departments, and everything. Of course, youre an exception," Li Kai said enviously.
"If you want to understand apany, an internship is best. Sky Eye would be the most suitable," since Sky Eye servespanies. Professionally, no otherpany canpare.
"Deal, remember that, Lan Lan." Li Kai added.
Tang Qingughed, "Together, but its just an auxiliary temporary position, with wages but no performance bonuses. inly speaking, its just being an assistant, so donte crying to me if you feel wrongedter."
"I dont mind, as long as theres a wage."
Li Kai said with a yfulugh. Chu Lan also quickly expressed her willingness.
"In that case, to avoid any other ns you might have by then, call me three days before the summer vacation starts, and Ill arrange something for you." Who knew if the two would have other ideas in a few months?
"Thats very brotherly of you."
"Thank you." Chu Lan also hurriedly expressed her gratitude.
"By the way, Wang Yan, hows your job going?" Li Kai brought Wang Yan into the conversation.
"Its going well. I study music every day, listening to songs." Wang Yan smiled with pursed lips.
Li Kai said, "Old Tang, youre not helping her out either. Its been a long time since Ive seen Wang Yan on TV."
"Thats not it. Tang Qing has already taken very good care of me. I dont want to take thosemercial performances. Now Im drawing a wage, but theres not much work, and I have flexible working hours. Its quite nice." Wang Yan quickly gestured with her hands.
For her, Tang Qing was too good to be true.
As an artist of thepany, she could do whatever she wanted, control her own time, with no one to supervise her, no mandatory tasks, and still with a sry. But she had always been helping out in the TV and film department, recently learning about music scoring.
"Is that so." Li Kai nodded.
At that moment.
Tang Qing suddenly remembered something.
"Wang Yan, Im nning to make a theme song for my mobile phone and shoot a MV for it. Its not yet officially a project, but soon Ill delegate the task to thepany. I need your help with the theme song."
Mobile phone brand.
How could it not have a promotional song to be used as the default ringtone?
"Help out?" Wang Yan was confused.
"I have some melody fragments and ideas for the lyrics, but I cant make a whole song out of them. Youre a professional, and I n to hand it over to you to try it out. In two months, on May 15, I need it for the mobile phone press conference," Tang Qing exined.
"Me, can I do it?" Wang Yan hesitated.
Tang Qing waved his hand, "Whether you can or cant, you wont know until you try. Dont worry, the part of the melody Im sure about is the main part and doesnt need to be changed. You just need to fill in some music before and after."
"Alright, Ill do my best."
Wang Yan nodded vigorously.
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No matter what.
She had toplete the first task Tang Qing assigned to her.
"Thats the spirit."
Li Kai then asked, "Old Tang, is your mobile phone going to market?"
"The press conference is on May 15, but it wont go on sale until mid-July," Tang Qing nodded.
"Thats great, I really want to see what it looks like."
"Ill give you each one when the timees."
"Hey hey, great. Why dont you throw in a Comet Video lifetime membership for me too?"
"Youre scrimping on that little money?"
"Cant help it, I have to support a wife. Home iscking food and clothing, the basic necessities..."
When it came to being thrifty, Li Kai could reach an extraordinary level.
Tang Qing: "..."
"Oh right, what was that song you mentioned earlier? You can write songs?" Li Kai suddenly remembered.
Tang Qing shook his head: "How could I write songs? I just had a sudden inspiration."
"Sing it then," Li Kai encouraged.
After thinking it over.
Tang Qing agreed.
"Alright, just dont leak it out. This is going to be the promotional song for my mobile phone, which will be released to the whole world. If someone giarises it beforehand, Ill have to change the song, which would be very troublesome."
"Dont worry, which one of us talks too much!" Li Kai assured.
"You."
"...?"
Tang Qing took out a few sheets of paper from his suitcase, "Wang Yan, these are the lyrics and music scores, missing an intro. Youll figure out an intro, and also see if you canplete the lyrics. Roughly is fine."
"Okay."
Wang Yan took the sheets of paper and started looking at them seriously, with Lin Jiaxue peeking over too.
Li Kai nced over.
He didnt understand.
He could only stare at Tang Qing, waiting to hear him sing.
Tang Qing didnt even need to clear his throat.
He just opened his mouth and sang.
"Looking back, I can still see the moonlight of my hometown."
"Darkness gave me ck eyes."
"Yet I use them to search for light."
"Sweat condenses into time capsules."
"Alone, I pioneer through this destiny."
"Single-handedly, I drink with the world."
"...?"
This is Huaweis "Honor," which Tang Qing shamelessly copied; it should be the first song hes giarized so far, mainly because he thought it was really good. Next time, he nned to pay someone to make one.
This song used to be the default ringtone on his phone, which he heard every day, so he remembered it especially well.
But the ringtone only had the main part of the song.
He didnt remember the intro and the rest of the lyrics at all.
Chapter 1220 - 1077: Battle of Life and Death (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1220: Chapter 1077: Battle of Life and Death (Please Subscribe!)
"Honor"
It was just the theme song for the smartphones.
Tang Qing didnt n to use it for brand promotion.
The fledgling Qingyuan Technology didnt need a brand promotion song for the time being, for itcked heritage and history. They would wait until the first generation of smartphones was on the market and had made a significant impact.
After hearing Tang Qings acape,
They all listened somewhat in disbelief.
It was good.
Very good.
They hadnt expected Tang Qing to have such a "ferocious" skill.
"Old Tang, you can really create music!" Li Kai said in shock.
"I can only do this much," Tang Qing humbly replied.
Li Kai immediately egged him on, "Thats impressive enough, sing it again."
"Dont count on it," Tang Qing retorted, his mouth a sly curve.
Wang Yan looked at Tang Qing with shining eyes, "By the way, Tang Qing, what does this song primarily convey?"
What does it convey?
After some thought,
Tang Qing uttered a word.
"Dawn."
"Dawn?" Wang Yan murmured to herself.
Tang Qing nodded seriously.
"Right, before the light bathes the earth, all is dark. People search for light in the night, exploring the future, and the theme of the song represents breaking through the darkness to reach a world of light."
"Thats basically it. Wang Yan, you handle it. If you need people, apply through thepany, and regarding the lyrics and music, I dont mind changes if there are more suitable options."
---Night has gifted me ck eyes,
---Yet I use them to search for the light.
Smartphones.
Especially such epoch-making ones.
Are the rays that break through the darkness, guiding us into the new world. Currently, this song primarily embodies the word "Honor," which is good, but it doesnt quite capture the sentiment of I am the light that dawn brings.
Tang Qing didnt insist the lyrics had to match exactly.
"Breaking through the darkness, guiding the light..." Wang Yan murmured to herself.
The main part of the song.
Indeed possessed explosive power.
Especially the reference to Gu Chengs "Honor," which felt very fitting for the theme of dawn. Though the song seemed tock a beginning and an end, if it had a soul, it would be a ssic.
As Wang Yan contemted,
Tang Qing added, "This month, thepany will start collecting scripts that fit the theme, and well invite some celebrities to make an MV to y at the press conference."
"Ill give it a try."
Wang Yan was filled with a fighting spirit.
...
Eleven oclock.
The airnended in Shanghai.
Afternoon.
After the meal,
Li Kai and Chu Lan went to school.
Tang Qing also arrived at Comet Group.
This was the first meeting of the new year, and the opportunity to finalize matters regarding the theme song and MV. Lin Jiaxue wasnt there as she wasnt feeling well today, and Wang Yan was at home keeping herpany.
Inside the conference room.
The Groups senior executives had all arrived.
First,
They discussed the work ns of each department.
Pu Chaodong started.
The others followed, based on their position. Last year, Tang Qing had awarded them an annual bonus that left them very satisfied. Even those with a vice-president title or higher received a minimum of RMB 3 million. This year, they aimed for higher goals.
Two hourster.
All the vice-presidents and above had finished their reports.
Overall, the strategy was to protect their current market and then to explore new ones or capture shares of others markets. The movie business stood unchallenged, no need to worry about being dethroned.
But it was different for the other businesses.
They had numerouspetitors.
For example, Comet Video.
Now that Comet Video had expanded, other video websites were fervently trying to catch up.
Tang Qing wasnt surprised.
Every industry had those who wanted a piece of the pie.
In the past life,
Domestically, the top video website Youku and the second-ranked Tudou merged, intending to be the industry leader. Unfortunately, the reality did not turn into a dominant force, but they nearly got ttened.
iQiyi.
Tengxun Video.
Sohu Video.
In the end,
Youkus market share wasughable.
Tengxun Video became number one.
However,
such an oue was something Tang Qing would not allow to happen.
Tengxun Videos first-ce market share came from the massive user base of Penguin and WeChat, quick to surpass others in any endeavor, plus their own impressive efforts. With Tang Qing around, WeChat would not belong to Ma.
And wouldnt be overtakenter.
In preparation for the future,
Tang Qing even secured an electronic payment license.
He couldnt constantly use Alipay, so he had started applying for electronic payment licenses early on. Officially, thesepanies were owned by Qingyuan Technology, but they were operated independently by the fighters, leaving Luo Qiang no room to interfere.
QR codes, life services, banking services, and more.
They were all part of the n, but wouldnt beunched all at once since there was no need; otherwise, as soon as copycats entered the market, they would quickly adopt all your signature skills.
Once WeChatunched,
simr software sprung up like mushrooms after the rain.
All major operators also joined the market share battle, but in the end, they were all defeated by Tengxus enormous user base, and his first mobile phone was targeted as a high-end model.
This meant,
there were not many who could afford it.
Hoping to snatch market share with such a user volume, Tang Qing must have been out of his mind, he naturally wouldnt exhaust all his tricks at once. Like squeezing toothpaste, it was about slow progress, being one step ahead each time was enough.
"Good, just follow the n. Although Comet Video doesnt make money, it is a huge traffic entrance, and in terms of program diversity, we must stay at the forefront," Tang Qing said.
"Yes, Director," Pu Chaodong responded.
"Theres another thing I need to mention. Ivemissionedpanies to develop software APPs specifically for smartphones, focusing on Comet Video and Qidian Literature..."
ERVs Mobile Terminal Operating System software alliance had been established.
But it wasnt yet fully released.
Without a mature development environment,
it was difficult for programmers to produce a set of apps, so Tang Qing had to rely on the fighters to take action. His greatest concern now was the sales of the mobile phones, for a moment, Tang Qing even considered selling phones at a meager profit.
But he dismissed the thought.
The cost was there,
and couldnt be lowered.
The era of smartphones for a thousand RMB was still far off.
Once Qingyuan Technologys smartphones were released,
Zhihua Technology would also announce their start in manufacturing phones, and so would ERV. This was a decision determined by the country, his phone could be a milestone, but not necessarily epted by all people, or countries.
The rise of the manufacturing industry in Huaxia,
would inevitably affect the relevant industries in Western Countries. In the future, as Huaxias technology advanced further and the industries transformed and upgraded, trade frictions would be as frequent as drinking water.
Once there was friction,
back and forth skirmishes ensued,
influentialpanies from both sides might suffer undeserved misfortune.
This unavoidable conflict of interests meant that ERV could get directly involved internally, ying the spoiler, and even if they fought tooth and nail withpanies like Apple, no one would intervene.
ERV was tasked with taking down relevant European and Americanpanies.
Tang Qing was mainly responsible for the Asian market, keeping Samsungs share in check.
Zhihua Technology supplemented with the low-end models,
acting as support.
In sum,
it was an all-out, multi-tieredpetition for the share of smartphone market, with a home advantage wherever they went. The process could get veryplex, ERV might even sh with Qingyuan Technology.
But in the end,
those who got hurt were definitely the bystanders.
Thinking of this,
Tang Qing was filled with anticipation.
ERV.
Qingyuan.
Zhihua.
All threepanies were under his control.
Together, theyd carve up the worlds major mobile terminal device market share, the thought alone was exciting. Tang Qing even pondered whether to support anotherpany in Europe to assist ERV.
It seemed like a good option.
By fighting to the death with fourpanies,
he could take down any other unweepetitors, just like America and Europe during economic conflicts, where it seemed the two would fight to the bitter end, but the ones who ended up taking a beating, were always the other countries simply watching the show.
Chapter 1221 - 1078 You’ll Know Soon (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1221: Chapter 1078 Youll Know Soon (Please Subscribe!)
Uncertain.
But a definitely unfriendly future.
It made Tang Qing constantly prepare contingency ns.
In various industries,
in various countries,
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on various continents,
on this.
As long as the poption was somewhat dense,
Tang Qing did not neglect any area.
After some thought,
the tripartite bnce of ERV, Qingyuan Technology, and Zhihua still seemed somewhat unstablea four-legged structure would perhaps be safer. After all, there would likely be trade friction between the United States and Europe in the future.
Once things heated up, ERV could suffer.
Thus,
Tang Qing decided.
He would establish anotherpany in Europe with a localization strategy. In fact, there was no need to establish a newpany; selecting one of the previously ced pieces in Europe rted to technology innovation and transforming it locally would suffice.
There were many suchpanies,
but none of them were as famous or as well-developed as ERV.
By doing this,
at any time,
he wouldnt have to fear these frictions; let them stir up trouble as they will. If onepany cant make money, another willpensate. I have a stake in all the markets, how delicious, Tang Qing liked this feeling a lot.
...
Upon hearing that Tang Qing had asked someone to develop an app,
Pu Chaodong and Comet Groups senior management didnt think much of itthey already had their hands full. If Tang Qing ordered app development, it would be a task, and furthermore, in an unfamiliar domain.
This meant extra work.
Now someone else had taken over
and it was one of Tang Qings subordinates.
Thus, there were no safety issues, and they knew this from experience. What did Intepanies encounter most and dislike the most? Of course, hacker attacks, and next, program BUGs.
But so far,
their website server had never been breached.
Everything was operating normally.
To date,
the Comet video client downloads had exceeded ten million, yet such enormous traffic had not resulted in a single major program BUG. They had great trust in this software developmentpany.
Finally,
Pu Chaodong also shared two pieces of good news.
"Chairman, the headquarters building will be ready for upancy on the twenty-first of this month. Several city leaders of Shanghai will attend the event, and they need you to be there too."
"On the twenty-eighth, two data centers will officially be operational, and the local leaders have also extended an invitation to the Group. They actually hope that youll visit too. If youre too busy, Ill let them knowter."
"I wont be going to the data center." Tang Qing did not feel like making the trip.
"Yes."
...
After leaving Comet Group,
Tang Qing headed to Qingyuan Technology.
It was already March,
and the engineering prototype had still not been produced. Luo Qiang was practically living at thepany. With the press conference scheduled two monthster, marking the beginning of mass production, there was simply not enough time.
But todays visit
gave him some reassurance.
"President Luo, take a look."
Luo Qiang puzzledly took a document from Tang Qings hand.
Upon opening it,
he immediately widened his eyes.
"This is..."
Luo Qiang was thrilled.
This turned out to be a product manual, detailing their first mobile phones finalized dimensions, including its appearance, the integration of internalponents, and some basic functionality.
The only deficiency
was that the apps inside were too simplistic.
"Chairman, it looks great, have you decided?"
The various effect diagrams made Luo Qiangs hands tremble; the more he looked at it, the more he loved it. This was what a real phone looked like, this damn thing was what smart phones were about. Those crappy Apples should be thrown into the trash.
"Of course, this is the refined prototype I had made, but its not the engineering sample, so I cant let you test it. Thepanys model testing has to proceed under existing industrial production conditions."
Tang Qing pulled a finished product phone from his pocket.
This was made by scientists.
Not manufactured under the current external industrial integration environment, which presented a question of whether significant differences might arise during the external manufacturing process. This was still unknown.
Therefore,
this thing,
did not qualify as a testing device.
Luo Qiang excitedly received the item they had been striving for almost a year.
He pressed and held the power button.
The mobile phone screen lit up quickly, and in the top left corner of the notch screen, a signal icon appeared. On the right, the battery and time appeared, with the battery disyed directly in percentage.
Quickly,
the mobile phone finished booting up.
The interface appeared.
The first thing Luo Qiang checked was the settings because it was the core of a mobile phone, where all basic functionalities were concentrated.
Wireless andworks,
Device connections,
App management,
Notification management,
Battery,
Sound,
Storage,
Security and privacy,
...
A series of functionalities, he tried them all, veryplete, very user-friendly, especially the unlocking screen, with patterns, numerals, swiping upthree unlock methodsthe experience was very satisfactory.
For a good ten minutes,
Luo Qiang jerked back to reality, suddenly startled, because Tang Qing was still beside him. He looked up and saw Tang Qing gazing at the scenery outside the window.
"Im sorry, Director, I got too absorbed just now," Luo Qiang quickly said.
Tang Qing turned around, smiling, "Its okay, how is it?"
"Perfect, a perfect product. What Apple mobile phone? Theyre not worth mentioning at all. Our smartphones are absolutely the best in the world, Director, we are going to start an era."
Luo Qiang was somewhat incoherent,
finding it difficult to express the shock and excitement in his heart.
It was done.
They had seeded.
Although there was no industrial production yet,
they had produced it, everything else was just a matter of time.
Tang Qing smiled slightly,
"Be mindful of confidentiality; dont discuss the appearance data with others for now. Start with internal hardware integration tests, and have a prototype ready by the end of the month for further testing. Begin applying to the nation forwork ess and wireless licenses."
This step
was unavoidable.
When the time came, they would find some people through Chai Ren, and it could be processed swiftly.
"Yes, I will definitely keep it a secret," Luo Qiang kept nodding.
"Theres another thing, the name of our mobile phone. Think about it carefully and give me a n, I will finalize it by the end of the month. Also, the mobile phone will have a theme song and MV to be yed at the press conference."
"I have already asked people from Comet Group to work on it; you guys follow up. Regarding the name of the mobile phone, it should reflect epoch-making, dawn, and other names with epochal significance."
"Yes, Ill organize people to follow up immediately," Luo Qiang nodded.
Tang Qing then said, "We need to elerate the tabletputer project as well."
"Yes, Director."
Previously established in thepanys development,
mobile phones were one aspect, and tabletputers, smart portable devices were also research subjects, but they had always been secondary projects because many parts of the technology between mobile phones and tablets ovepped.
It was essentially a slightlyrger mobile phone; the technological challenge was mainly in the screen, which they didnt really need to worry about; they just needed to ce orders with screen manufacturers.
Though it was a bit expensive.
...
After Tang Qing left,
Luo Qiang convened apany meeting.
After listening to the progress reports from various departments,
"The Director has already ordered that engineering prototypes be ready by the end of this month; after integration testing, quickly get Foxconn to provide a thousand sets of integrated finished products, we need to speed up the progress."
"But our appearance isnt finalized yet," a Vice President questioned.
"Youll know when the timees."
Luo Qiangs smile at this moment had a hint of relief.
"..."
The Vice Presidents were puzzled.
So secretive?
Well,
just do as the boss says.
If this were a normalpany,
they would definitely think that the boss would question their confidentiality ability, mistrust their employees, which is a big taboo; however, here, that didnt apply, since so far, quite a few had been fired for not keeping their mouths shut.
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The next day.
Afternoon.
Wang Yan had reported in.
Tang Qing also arrived at Fudan, ready to start ss tomorrow; today, he had to attend the ss meeting.
Walking around the campus.
No longer did anyone stare at him intently, nor did anyone approach him to make small talk.
After such a long acquaintance.
They realized Tang Qing was just an ordinary person who walked on two legs. Besides being good-looking and having more money in his bag, what else was there? Could they expect him to give them money just for gawking?
A total fools errand.
However.
There were quite a few people who entertained such thoughts.
After all,pared to others, fantasizing like this seemed a bit more reliable than winning five million in the lottery; it was like seeing a concrete five million every day.
Just as Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue parted ways,
preparing to head to his own ss,
a middle-aged man suddenly jumped out at the side of the road, stretched out his hand to block Tang Qings path, dressed shabbily, but confidently dered, "Tang Qing, I have a project that will absolutely make you a fortune."
"..."
Tang Qing looked at the person in front of him,
stunned for a moment.
Tang Qing had already made a statement before.
Saying that he categorically wouldnt invest in projects that came to him, but there were still those who were unconvinced, asionally one or two entrics woulde forward, iming to have great projects that could make a lot of money, urging him to invest early.
If it were just about investments, that would be one thing.
But some people even tried to y games with him.
He had people who brought up fundraising schemes and pyramid sales right to his door, and some wanted to take photos with him to use them to scam others. Without a word, Tang Qing would have someone dig up everything on these people and, if there was a problem, send them in.
Better to prevent them from causing harm to others.
Regarding this,
Tang Qing was speechless.
Am I that easily fooled?
"So how much money can be made?" Tang Qing asked in return.
The man gestured with five fingers, and with an oath of certainty said, "At least five billion, US dors."
"That little? Not interested."
Tang Qing shifted aside and walked past him.
The man was stunned.
That was five billion US dors, and Tang Qing just called it little? The man blocked Tang Qings path again, "Five billion is just a conservative estimate. If its handled well, making ten billion is possible."
"Just ten billion? Thats uninteresting."
Tang Qing continued walking around him with an expression inlycking in interest.
Ten billion dors?
Is that a lot?
Haha.
"..." The man was truly bbergasted. Was ten billion dors not interesting? From your perspective, just how much money qualifies as interesting? Your total wealth is only just over a hundred billion dors, anyway.
"Arent you going to even listen about my project? Im really not a swindler," the person blocked Tang Qings path again.
"Sir, whether you are a swindler or not is actually not important. Whether your project can make a hundred billion is also not important. Whats important is, youre bothering me now, understand?"
Tang Qing stared at him.
Of course, this man was a swindler.
Just disguised somewhat more assiduously.
Instead of dressing up to the nines, he chose this ingenious semi-mad appearance. As for whether the project he was prepared to present was real or fake, what did it matter?
Seeing Tang Qings impatience,
and the heavy crowd of students gathering around, with whispers of some preparing to take him down, the man hastily apologized, "Im sorry, Im sorry. You go ahead with your busy schedule, we can talkter."
Tang Qing shook his head.
This guy.
Not a single expression could be trusted.
He leaned in close to the man, whispering in a tone only they could hear, "Geng Kangcheng, I advise you to leave the maind as soon as possible. Otherwise, if I see you in domestic circles again, I wont mind putting you in."
Geng Kangcheng.
He was hardly well-known.
But he was a leader of fraud rings that operated in ces like Southeast Asia and Hong Kong, except he yed in a more high-end mannernot tel scams, but more borate schemes.
Like fortune-telling masters.
Find someone.
Hype them up madly.
Then a lot of traditional tycoons woulde, seeking wisdom from the masters, during which they discovered these masters were truly incredible, flipping wallets out one after another as each prediction hit the mark.
What the tycoons didnt know was,
while they queued up for appointments, their backgrounds were thoroughly researched; everything from their personal history, family, finances, personality, to psychology, having amassed a great deal of personal information, making it hard not to be urate.
As for fortune-telling,
well.
Many are fond of "saying half and leaving half to be understood."
Self-enlightenment.
In the end, if the result was good, it would be hailed as the masters profound way, and they would worship him. If not, it was your misunderstanding of the direction, the master was still the master.
So it was.
The business was still thriving.
There were quite a few members in their gang.
Today, Geng Kangcheng hade, intending to start "expanding their business" with him.
"How do you know me?"
Geng Kangcheng was rather shocked, as he rarely showed his face.
"I dont know you, but I hope you remember what I just said. The maind is not a ce for you, otherwise, if I see something I dont like and something happens, youll bear the consequences."
Tang Qing had finished speaking.
Then he walked past Geng Kangcheng.
And left.
Geng Kangcheng didnt follow this time, standing there dumbfounded. Tang Qings threat echoed in his ears. Tang Qing obviously knew what he was doing, and thats why the warning came.
Geng Kangcheng was bewildered.
They were just nning to enter the maind market, with Tang Qing as their first fat sheep, and now they were to beat a retreat?
He couldnt be content with that.
But it was Tang Qing who had threatened him, not just anyone.
"Big brother, whats wrong?"
At this moment, a subordinate who had been watching from not too far came over.
Geng Kangchengs eyes sharpened, making a decision: "Nothing, we... lets go back for now. Its not yet suitable to cast ours here."
"Why? Weve just arrived."
"There may be piranhas in the fish pond," Geng Kangcheng muttered.
"..."
Piranhas?
...
At night.
Back at home.
Tang Qing received news that Geng Kangcheng had booked a ne ticket and left the maind. He didnt expect Geng Kangcheng to be so sensible. Tang Qingughed; better let this guy go scam some foreigners instead.
So.
School started.
Tang Qings life returned to tranquility.
However.
It did not remain tranquil for long.
His name.
Once again, appeared in major media outlets.
On March 8th.
Forbes released its annual global Billionaires List, announcing the tycoons with a worth over one billion US dors. Wealth, always the most direct impression ordinary people have of billionaires.
This annual list.
Once again, became the focal point of the media.
Sina in the domestic market provided direct special coverage.
"Bill Gates continues to lead the global rich list for the thirteenth consecutive time with a worth of fifty-six billion US dors. Coming in just after Bill Gates is the investment expert and Oracle of Omaha Warren Buffett with fifty-two billion dors."
"The third ce goes to the chairman of ERV, which started off with the game Warfire. The technologypany had a valuation of over fifty billion dors six months ago."
"However, because it has not gone public, ERVs valuation cannot be fully determined. Nevertheless, after Forbess assessment with professional firms, they still attributed a worth of fifty-one billion dors to this chairman, ranking him third on the global Rich List..."
"Eleventh is Hong Kongs Li Jiacheng, with a worth of twenty-three billion dors. Thats an increase of nearly five billion dors from the previous year, mainly due to the prosperity of the real estate market."
"With a worth of one hundred thirty-two point six one billion dors, Tang Qing broke into the top fifty, ranking forty-third on the global Rich list. He became the new centi-billionaire and created a miracle by increasing his wealth by forty-three billion dors in just four months..."
"..."
After the initial two rounds of shock.
The domestic public had be much more receptive.
Microcrystal Technologys shares had already been a hot topic in the media, saying Tang Qings worth had surpassed one hundred and twenty billion dors. Now with an increase of a dozen billion, it didnt seem all that significant.
Yet,
it gave boundless encouragement to the youth.
If Tang Qing could do it.
Why couldnt they?
Although they didnt have a great uncle, they had wisdom and opportunities, the opportunities of the era. If missed, it would be a regret for a lifetime. Thus, a new wave of entrepreneurialism was sparked.
...
Tang Qing looked at the news.
A smile appeared on his face.
Once ERV went public.
The throne of the worlds wealthiest person.
Would hardly concern Bill Gates anymore, and the second and third ce were soon going to change hands as well. In the future, this list was going to keep Bill Gates and the others out of even the top ten.
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Microsoft.
Not a bad name.
However,
Tang Qing wanted to remove that "micro."
To make it thoroughly "soft," just a PC operating system, is it difficult? Of course, its difficult because there are so many underlying codes, and Microsofts long-standing patents can make any imitatorspletely "unpresentable."
In his previous life,
Someone put forward the idea:
Could Android, which nearly monopolizes the smart terminal market, rece WINDOWS?
This view
was almost universally scorned by everyone. There were many reasons, but in short, they brushed off the "reality""There must be a reason Android hasnt threatened Microsofts PC operating system."
But,
"Reality" and "fact" are not the same thing.
If we respected "reality," would there still be innovation and disruption? Isnt it fine to just keep living with old ideas? Therefore, Tang Qing really didnt believe this superstition.
When a mobile phones processing power bes stronger than aputers.
An operating system based on a mobile phone.
Why cant it be used forputers?
Who made that rule?
Is there aw of physics that dictates this?
As long as there is arge-scale enhancement of the underlying functionality of the Sirius System andpatibility with chip instruction sets, it canpletely be applied to PCs. Fighters are nearly producing the finished product, so whats impossible?
ERVs mission
is to disrupt.
To upend the existing rules of the Inte world.
Microsoft, this giant mountain,
has stood too long.
Its time to shift it.
But not now.
The Sirius System hasnt been widely epted by the market yet, and its share is still small. The immediate task is to seize the share of the mobile terminal operating system market, and then, consider how to move the mountain.
Otherwise, it can lead to messy problems.
...
In the following days,
Under the offensive of capital,
Western media stopped reporting even about Bill Gates; everyone awaited ERVs going public and spected on how it would change the United States. It had been two months since thest announcement of intent to go public.
In those two months,
ERV did a lot of things.
First, they released another blockbuster game "World."
If
"Warfire" symbolizes a world of wars,
"World" opens up a world of life.
Its an RPG.
Its a game thats both entertaining and educational.
For example,
Youre thrown onto a deserted ind, where you must figure out how to make tools, find food, hunt, identify nts, avoid typhoons, and so on, somewhat like navigating through a series of cmities.
Or for instance,
yers appear within a family.
The child has autism, and yers must try all sorts of ways to cheer up the child. This is essentially professional, and all content is researched thoroughly, nothing to be taken lightly.
If parents actively learn, they can truly solve the problem of their childs autism, because this brings together the most authoritative andprehensive autism solutions in the world.
Another example,
Youre at a crime scene.
The yers task is based on clues to find out who the killer is, even traveling over many maps to find clues and capture the criminal. This tests ones observational skills and intelligence.
Each case has urred in the real world, with varying degrees of difficulty, suitable for different levels of intellectual ability, so in a short period, it attracted a global following of elite yers.
"Warfire"
targets shooting game enthusiasts.
"World,"
on the other hand, is aimed at all audiences; in their spare time, they can y survival games on deserted inds, take virtual tours of African countries, or solve a few cases. Such a game took the world by storm as soon as it came out.
Within just ten days,
The number of registered users exceeded "Warfire" by double.
Up until now,
It has reached five times the number of "Warfire," breaking a new record in the history of world gaming. Fearing that it would affect the profits of "Warfire," nobat mode was opened in "World."
There could be war maps.
But their primary purpose was to have the main character do other things. They would not be involved inbat activities such as logistics, medical treatment for the wounded, transportation of supplies, and so on. The goal was not to kill.
"World" is a game that is "rtively peaceful."
During this short period,
Media frequently reported on high-scoring yers, especially those with high intelligence, which also indirectly drove another massive surge in users for the "ERV" live broadcast industry.
Especially on the 2nd of the month,
ERV announced the user numbers and advertising revenue for "World."
It shook the entire gaming industry.
In one month,
The advertisement ie reached a staggering eight hundred million dors.
Simply terrifying.
Advertisers flocked to it, simply because the advertising was really effective. For instance, in the case of ind survival, whatever floated to the ind over the sea, ERV was in charge.
A useful tool.
A package of life-saving food.
Its obvious what impact it would leave on yers, and the fact was reflected in the sales of the merchants products. So, ERVs profits were nothing short of a goldmine.
The excitement of Western media
also spurred the excitement among the major capitals.
In summary,
For the going public,
For this historic "IPO" of unprecedented scale, ERV geared up. Just half a month ago, ERV proposed an "IPO" of 40 billion dors, with twenty percent of the stocks.
To sell so many stocks,
You need substance.
Otherwise, dont even think about it.
...
March 15th.
Ten in the morning.
Myanmar.
At the home of Lang Cai.
After recovering from a half-year illness and being forced to quit smoking, Lang Cais health improved a lot. Reading books and tending to flowers at home made his life much easier than before, without having to consider so many difficult matters.
Actually, once he got used to it,
Lang Cai suddenly felt this kind of life was quite nice.
He had tired himself for most of his life.
For the little thats left,
Was it meant to be given to work?
At this time,
He was watching TV when his eldest daughter suddenly rushed in, looking panicked, and said, "Dad, what are you thinking? Why didnt you stop Lings session? He doesnt even take you into consideration now."
Lang Cai calmly took a sip of his tea.
"How is it that he doesnt take me into consideration?"
"He actually had people arrest Zilu, the deputy head. Kan Qin did the same, didnt help him at all, and even kicked him while he was down. I think we should take down Ling quickly, otherwise, none of us can sleep well."
"Do you think, my words are of any use now?" Lang Cai slowly said.
A week ago,
An incident that could have shaken the current stability of Myanmar was forcefully quelled by Ling, or rather, he and Ling together pressed it downa deputy head went straight to jail.
Thus,
Three days ago,
To much disbelief,
Ling
formally took on his position, this move stunned everyone in Myanmar, who thought Ling would surely be taken down. In the end, he was the one who had thestugh. The future belongs to Ling.
Now,
Another deputy head went to jail.
Its obvious without thinking that Ling had started taking his revenge.
If those people had the guts to touch Ling,
Should Ling still greet them with a smile?
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Since it was done,
he had to be prepared to bear the consequences that followed.
Zilu, this guy, didnt heed his advice and wanted to venture with othersit was a death wish. At this point, Lang Cai had already witnessed Lings imposing Layout, and afterparison,
Lang Cai curled his lips.
Reckless.
"Father, what are you really thinking? Lings rise to power brings us no benefits at all." His eldest daughter felt like she was going to explode with anger, but Lang Cai now seemed deaf to all reason.
Lang Cai retorted, "Benefits? Are youcking food or clothes?"
"But..."
"But youck power, right?"
Lang Cai pointed out bluntly.
"I..." The eldest daughter was at a loss for words.
"I know what youre worried aboutyoure afraid it will drag us all into this mess. Rest assured, Ling has promised me that he wont pursue any past transgressions of yours. Just mind your own business and obey thew."
Just as the eldest daughter was about to speak,
Lang Cai continued,
"If its about Ling, then dont bother speaking further."
The eldest daughter opened her mouth,
but didnt know what to say.
She knew all too well how difficult it was to convince her father.
"Still, you shouldnt have agreed to transfer yourmand to him." She truly couldnt understand why Lang Cai not only allowed Ling to rise but also agreed to transfer hismand authority to him in two days.
The military might of Myan-Dian,
that was the very foundation of their family.
Upon hearing this,
Lang Cai looked up at his eldest daughter and shook his head,
"Those who have to leave, will eventually go. Even if you want to grasp it forcefully, you must discern what it is. This is a spiked iron ballit can be used to strike others, but the more forcefully you cling to it, the more likely it is that youll hurt yourself first."
"Thats not true; with themand, we wont be scared of Ling bing President," the eldest daughter argued, unable toprehend.
Lang Cai let out a resigned chuckle, "He-he, do you think that if I cling to it, there will be a good oue?"
"What? Did he threaten you?"
The eldest daughter was stunned.
Did Ling dare threaten Lang Cai?
Did he eat the gall of a leopard? What audacity does he have?
Lang Cai shook his head,
"Its not a threat. If I continue to cling on, it will only encourage some foolish individuals to want to use my influence to act against Ling, and thats not beneficial to our rtionship with Ling."
"If something were to happen, the current stable situation would be untenable. We might get what we want, but what if it fails? We would lose everything. Can you bear the scenario of losing everything?"
What Lang Cai said above
was absolutely from his heart... nonsense.
It didnt even make logical sense.
But still,
it counted as an exnation.
Of course, Lang Cai didnt want to give up all his rights so soon and had nned to hold on for a few more years. However, the situation had developed beyond his expectations, moving in a direction he couldnt fathom.
Lu Sang.
Wu Lei.
Both of his subordinates seemed to have reached some agreement with Ling. A week ago, one night, they bypassed him and directly nabbed that poor bastard, leaving Lang Cai dumbstruck at the time.
Damn it.
Such a major action, and they didnt even utter a word about it.
Was he left all alone?
These two were his absolute confidants, yet now for some unknown reason, they had switched allegiances to Ling.
What did this mean?
It meant that the seemingly impregnable home front he relied on had been breached by Ling with a gaping hole, one that couldnt be mended. Now, he didnt even know who to trust.
It was after this incident.
The two approached him.
After talking for over an hour,
Lang Cai finally decided to relinquish the spiked iron ball he held. Otherwise, by continuing to grasp it, he could threaten others for a short while, but as time passed, the iron spikes would embed themselves into the flesh, and pulling them out would be very painful.
Ling.
He really was no easy target.
He had started his Layout long ago, and Lang Cai was merely a chess piece in it.
He-he, reflecting upon it now, Lang Cai actually felt a sense of relief. With Lings steadfast character, he would surely achieve the ascent he dreamt of.
He hoped that within his lifetime, he could see that day arrive.
This world,
In the end, belongs to the young, and he had grown old. Indeed, there is no such thing as power that can be passed down through the generations, just like life itselfonce brilliant, it will eventually fade away, and time will usher in a multitude of outstanding individuals.
The driving force behind the eras advancement.
And Ling,
Was the one to rece him, the one to usher in the new era of Myanmar.
"Father, what are you talking about?"
"Stop asking about this matter."
Lang Cai looked at his daughter sternly.
"...Yes, Father."
In the end, his eldest daughter left, disappointed.
The trend of the times.
Has it really gone?
Barely five minutes after his daughter had left,
Lang Cai greeted another wave of people seeking his favor. These were several major families closely allied with Zilu. When they walked in, they were nearly scared out of their wits. Was Ling going to take action against them as well?
Lang Cai watched them silently.
They looked back at Lang Cai nervously, their palms sweaty.
After a long while,
Lang Cai spoke.
"If youve failed, you must be prepared to face the consequences. Ling is a person who considers the bigger picture; Zilu will take the fall for all the problems. As for you, you know what to do in the future, dont you?"
"Yes."
"Understood."
"Thank you for the guidance."
"..."
With Lang Cais words, the weight in their hearts finally dropped.
They were utterly confounded by the current situation; had Lang Cai not been okay, they might have been ready to flee. Now, hearing that Ling was only issuing a warning, this seemed like the best oue possible.
"Now that you know, go back. The future needs you to create it together." Lang Cai began shooing them away.
"Yes."
"Take care of your health."
"Welle to visit you in a few days."
Afterward,
They left in groups.
Exiting Lang Cais residence,
"What should we do from now on?" asked a n leader,
One more sensible person replied, "Didnt Lang Cai say it? Ling wont drag us into this mess, but we must atone for our sins. Otherwise, Ling might decide toe for us in the future. Wed better stay in line."
"But Zilus position..." Losing their spokesperson was truly agonizing for them.
Someone replied with a bitter smile, "Dont even think about that now. Ling will definitely promote someone who is obedient. In time, we can try to establish ties. As for Lings side... lets pay a visit in a few days to make our stance clear."
"Thats all we can do."
...
March 17th.
The era that wholly belonged to Ling,
Had arrived.
Lang Caipleted the final handover of power. From now on, Ling would fully wield the authority in his hands. That day, visitors came in an endless stream, and many countries congrattory phone calls never ceased.
The following day,
In the morning,
The annual work conference for 2007 was convened in the capital of Myanmar. This was considered an informal meeting, and the leading figures from each state were all present. They knew that Ling was about to make his move.
Inside the grand conference hall,
Ling sat at the ce of honor.
Kan Qin sat beside him, ncing out of the corner of his eye at the young Ling. Although they had seen each other every day for the past six months, Kan Qin had always held some concerns. Now, all worries were gone; Ling had firmly secured his position.
Those who had eyed Lings position were nowhere to be seen.
And him,
Kan Qin,
Who had thought he might retire directly this time, had instead been re-elected, serving as the First Deputy.
The vagaries of life,
Are just that unpredictable.
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Below.
Hundreds of people sat upright and alert.
That silence was profound.
As the governor of the Myanmar Economic Zone, Su Yu naturally had to attend. Looking at Ling, Su Yu recalled their first meeting when Ling was merely an insignificant local power.
Gradually,
the operation had grown.
Incredibly, he had worked his way up to his current position.
That experience
was truly a legend.
And for Su Yu,
his initial submission
had also earned him a generous embrace.
For after today, he would have a new role, equivalent to the initial Ling, taking over Zilus position, serving as a deputy leader and concurrently as the governor of the Myanmar Economic Zone.
As for the other deputys role,
he hade to know the oue this morning, as expected, a spokesperson rmended by the military. The moment he learned the news, heughed; Lings tactics were indeed like turning the world over with a flip of his hand.
All those who wanted to see Ling embarrassed
had themselves be a joke.
As for Lang Cai,
he hadpletely exited from the stage of power.
...
Not far from Su Yu,
David and Pan Cong from Shan State and Ke Bang were also present.
To put it precisely,
they were brought here "driven" by Ling.
During the initial negotiations,
they had sent subordinates and had never left their own territories since. But with Ling merely saying, "If you donte now, dont evere again," they were frightened into rushing over immediately.
Mainly because they were shocked by Lings tactics. Lang Cai hadnt outmatched Ling, everyone else stood no chance; what else could they do, especially since they had vulnerabilities in Lings hands.
It also involved the United States.
They wanted to cultivate them as a nail in this region.
However... their just-risen courage was punctured by Lings threat, virtually saying, "Be sensible ande admit your faults, obey from now on, or else, dont me me for dealing with you."
Thus,
the two sat here.
The surrounding people also looked bewildered; these two ruthless individuals had submitted to Ling too?
Next,
the looks they gave Ling
were filled with more fear.
...
Time was up.
Ling didnt mince his words.
"This conference, based on the materials youve provided, Ive had all departments review them. The problems are not numerous but neither are they few, with many instances of slow progress and waste of resources. The execution of policies and supervision is inadequate."
"I will not pursue past faults; in the time ahead, everyone should conscientiously do their tasks as a way of making amends; if there is still any serious dereliction of duty..."
A preamble
made many hearts settle.
They were clear about their own issues.
Problems were indeed many. If pursued, they would each be scolded, and in severe cases, might even need to retire early. Amidst this rise and fall, their awe of Ling deepened.
Next,
were work reports and future ns.
Kan Qin was the first to take the stage.
"Um..."
He cleared his voice.
"As of today, the Education Department haspleted the preset objectives, building three hundred and seventy-seven elementary schools with an additional one hundred and nine under construction. This year, there are ns to build another three hundred fifty-one schools topletely alleviate the shortfalls in elementary education resources by year-end."
"Simultaneously, sixty-five middle schools have been constructed, with seventy-seven under construction..."
"This year we n to approve the construction of sixprehensive universities located in Xinan City of the Myanmar Economic Zone, the capital Nebidu, deputy capital Yangon, provincial capitals of Shan State, Ke Bang, and the important northern city of Mandy."
"Education is always the best way to alleviate poverty and improve national quality. In the future, not only students but all present will partake in concentrated annual studies to enhance work capabilities..."
With high illiteracy rates,
the number of middle school students had significantly decreased. Naturally, in the short term, elementary education would be the main force.
Kan Qin grew more and more excited as he spoke,
as he was in charge of these initiatives, with data readily avable. Seeing the country starting to value education thrilled Kan Qin, because only education could fundamentally change a nation.
Myanmar had no Party School.
Naturally,
this responsibility fell upon regr training sessions.
...
This meeting.
Itsted for two days.
It also established the future power structure of Myanmar and the development path ahead, knowing that previously, even Ling had not set policies and projects ording to the overarching goals.
This time.
Ling formally proposed short-term and medium-to-long-term development goals.
Huaxia likes to make Five-Year ns.
On this side.
They chose three years.
The reason is simple, refining phase goals makes tasks easier to aplish and now is the time to take big steps; too long a n isnt goodthree years is just right.
This meeting.
Was an all-epassing integration of past construction projects and policy implementation.
Allrge public projects, infrastructure construction, education, medical, energy... Previously, the loosely organized tasks of various departments were all included in the "First Three-Year Development Outline."
Within this time.
They must bepleted.
Theres no room for argument, and reports must be timely.
In short.
They knew there were busy days ahead, nearly involving every department, and even amending numerous legal statutespeople listening below found it overwhelming and those presenting above found it headache-inducing.
Simultaneously.
Ling even passed several more aggressive and insane construction ns.
Communication sector: within two yearsplete the nationwide 4Gwork infrastructure and achieve full signal coverage through base stations.
Infrastructure sector: added two massive ports, and a new rail line centering on Mandy, radiating around, stretching six thousand kilometers. Other highways, electricity, and energy can continue ording to the original ns.
At the same time.
To break free from the dependency on fossil fuels.
Ling strongly promoted electric cars and public transportation, encouraged the use of clean energy such as sr, wind, and small hydropower stations as supplementary sources, and vigorously supported new energy transportation as a direction.
In short.
To the greatest extent possible.
Break free from the dependence on oil.
By the way.
Tang Qing could also "brazenly" make a fortune.
...
Evening.
Mandy.
Inside a building flying the American and Myanmar gs, watching Myanmars most influential "Todays News" featuring Lings speech, and the familiar faces within.
Annesley was truly frustrated.
He felt.
This ce would forever be an indelible ck mark on his career path.
The first time.
He bet Kundun would rise to power, but unfortunately, Kundun got caught.
The second time.
He bet on another vice-leader, yet Ling rose to power.
The third time.
He thought Ling would fall and bet on Zilu, after all his efforts, Zilu was arrested.
The fourth time.
He wanted to pit Pan Cong against Dsvid to be Americas "wedge," but the two turned coats straight away, obediently arriving in Mandy for meetings, now probably striving to maintain a rtionship with Ling.
"Bang..."
Annesley mmed his fist on the table, his face full of anger.
Four times.
Four times in total.
He had miscalcted.
What is this?
Ipetence.
Shortsightedness.
Two hats that fit him well and were irremovable, upsetting people back in America repeatedly, as the resident envoy in Myanmar, he couldnt shake off this burden.
This Ling.
Was just too cunning.
Anything involving Ling, the United States hadnt gained the slightest advantage, and now things had developed to this extent, Lings position was unshakeable, even having bought off Wu Lei and the others in advance.
Across Myanmar.
There was no longer any power that couldpete with Ling.
Damn it.
Why on earth did he not suppress Ling in the first ce!
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Just as Annesley mmed the table.
"Ding ding ding..."
The phone on the table rang.
Seeing it was his boss calling, he quickly picked it up.
"Im Annesley."
"How are things over there?"
The unfriendly tone on the phone made Annesley unavoidably nervous.
"Ling has nowpletely secured his position, Pan Cong and David, I went to see them against night, they simply wouldnt meet with me, I can confirm that both havepletely defected to Ling, and they cant be used by us anymore."
Annesley reported.
"Theres no more use in winning over those two, we have to change our strategy now. Before, we were against Ling, now we must cultivate a good rtionship with him, otherwise, both you and I are going to have trouble."
"What happened? Something happened?"
Annesley was startled, his own boss had troubles too?
"Ling has officially expressed his dissatisfaction to the Bai Gong side, specifically about Pan Cong and David. I didnt expect him to y his cards in such an unconventional way, confronting us directly and putting us in a very passive position."
Annesleys boss had just furiously mmed the table as well.
Some things,
can be done.
As long as no one exposes them, everyone can save face.
But fear runs high when one side punctures that thin veneer, turning conspiracies into open secrets, making everyone ufortable. Now, with Ling entering the scene like holding four twos, his move stunned them.
"The matter has rmed quite a few people, we are under great pressure, our only option now is to change our previous strategy, even if we cant align with Ling, he also cant side with Huaxia."
"This..."
Annesley was at a loss for words.
Without paying a price,
how could they appease Ling.
"I know what youre thinking, we have our bargaining chips ready, make an appointment to see him, whatever he cares about most right now, well give it to him, as long as it achieves our goal."
"Money."
The first thing to pop into Annesleys mind was this.
Sure enough,
just as expected.
"Ling is aggressive, but hes also principled, possessing all the qualities of a leader. Since he values economic development so highly, we can offer a little help."
"You can agree to a low-interest loan below ten billion dors," said the boss.
"Yes," Annesley said dly.
At least he wouldnt be going there empty-handed.
"Of course, we cant just give the money away for free, Ill send you a faxter, it will contain the loans terms and conditions, try to push for as many as possible in our favor, even if we cant get full agreement, we must strive for the majority."
"Yes."
Annesley responded promptly.
The United States loans
were never easy to obtain, they would certainlye with all sorts of stiptions.
After hanging up the phone,
within half a minute,
Annesley received a file, over twenty pages, dozens of terms.
He quickly memorized almost all of it.
Because these things were just dredged up from the archive.
There were hundreds of terms involving various treaty contents in favor of the United States, Annesley was very familiar with them, it was like a standard contract, the content was nothing more than a word-filling game.
However,
after reviewing the document in hand,
Annesley felt the uing negotiations were not looking promising.
...
The next day.
In the morning,
Annesley came to Lings office.
He had thought that because of the Davids incident, Ling would leave him hanging for a few days, but to his surprise, just after he requested to see Ling, he was granted an audience in less than an hour, which made Annesley somewhat proud C the United States still had considerable clout.
But then,
the smile froze on his face.
Because
in the reception room, he saw Huaxias Sun Jiang and Meng Fan, Sun Jiang, the Huaxia official stationed in Myanmar, Meng Fan, Sun Jiangs assistant, both of whom could be called old friends.
"Mr. Sun Jiang, youre here too?" Annesley squeezed out a smile on his face.
Sun Jiang chuckled.
"Mr. Annesley, I just arrived early, please." He had no interest in engaging in pleasantries with Annesley.
"Fine."
Annesley agreed in response.
Led by soldiers, he went to Lings office.
"Whats he here for?" Meng Fan sneered.
"Hes just making rounds," Sun Jiang said with a smile.
The United States had bet on the wrong person several times, while Huaxia had stayed inactive, just watching how things unfolded. Eventually, everything Annesley had done before perfectly illustrated the point: the more you do, the more mistakes you make.
This time.
He was probably here for damage control.
Sun Jiang couldnt help but chuckle at the thought. After such a long hassle, they hadnt gained anything of substance.
Lings office.
Annesley conveyed the goodwill of the United States with warmth, expressing the desire to establish deeper connections and, by the way, also offered his congrattions to Ling. In the end, he praised some of Lings achievements.
In any case.
The formalities were thuspleted.
"Speak, what do you want with me?" Ling waited silently until he finished before speaking up.
Seeing Lings expression unchanged,
Annesley got straight to the point.
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"We know your country is in urgent need of funds for economic development. For this purpose, the United States can provide developmental aid through loans, and in the future, you will be an ally of the United States."
"How much?" Ling asked.
Annesley held up one finger.
Confidently, he said, "Up to ten billion US dors." Hed thought Ling would show at least a hint of surprise, but Ling didnt even raise an eyebrow, as if what had been offered was a mere ten thousand.
He was indeed talking about ten billion US dors!
It was something Myanmar was desperately in need of.
"Its fine," Ling said indifferently.
Its fine?
Annesley was frustrated.
Ten billion US dors, and all it elicited were these two words?
Alright then, he shouldnt have held any hopes. Who was Ling? The person with the highest status in this country, and also the wealthiest. Ten billion US dors, Lang Cai might have been overly excited.
But Ling... How to continue the negotiations?
This was troubling.
Thest thing you want in a negotiation is this attitude.
Annesley gritted his teeth and said, "Were willing to lend, however, there are some conditions that would benefit both of our interests."
"Conditions?" Lings face grew cold.
Annesley hurriedly said, "Its standard practice."
"What conditions?"
Lings fountain pen tapped on the table.
Annesley, well-versed in psychology, knew this was pressure being applied. He took a deep breath, quickly took out a draft contract from his bag, and handed it to Ling.
Ling pretended to look it over.
There were many details.
The United States wanted to fully develop the financial sector here, allowing foreign capital to establish banks, carry out financial services, rx exchange rate controls, reduce, or exempt tariffs on American goods.
Additionally, they wanted to open up ports, highways, electricity, transit sectors for private capital investment, and the majority of these funds had to purchase American services and products; not just any random buying.
Five minutester.
"It seems this money of yours is quite hot to handle," Ling said, pushing the draft contract back with a lightugh.
"If theres anything youre unsatisfied with, we can discuss it," Annesley said hastily.
"Unsatisfied? Heh, Im not satisfied with any of it. We may be short on funds for development, but we are notcking the courage to oppose an unfair treaty. I am sorry, but I cannot ept such conditions."
"..."
Annesley thought he hadnt been clear. If there were dissatisfaction, they could discuss it. Why did Ling seem to re up all of a sudden?
"If youre not satisfied with the conditions, we can talk," he repeated.
Ling waved his hand, "Mr. Annesley, theres nothing here to discuss. The only thing I can agree to is to do business fairly, on terms that do not vite our interests."
"And moreover, among these conditions, there are some that involve Huaxia. I have carefully reviewed them and am shock. I can only say, before you deal with these matters, could you possibly hold a meeting to discuss it?"
"Reduce trade exchanges with Huaxia? Are your American peopleing over to build our railways, highways, hydropower stations, and buildings? Are you shipping cheap railway tracks over?..."
"...All of these are obligations, obligations, obligations. Have you considered the impact these will have on our economy? Are we to bear the consequences for this bit of money, and you stand by and watch the drama unfold?"
"If thats the case, whats the difference between your ten billion US dors and poison?"
Lings words.
Left Annesley stunned.
Labeling the coveted US dors as poison, was this... a sign the discussion had broken down?
And also.
Whats with this strong resentment?
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American dominance.
Everyone knew it.
Lings words.
Annesley thought it was excessive.
Poison?
Describing their loans as poison?
Even if it were true, there was no need to say it to their face, and U.S. loans were only slightly toxicpared to those from the IMF and the World Bankstill less poisonous.
Of course.
That was after the negotiation.
The current treaty.
Seemed even more toxic.
Aisley exined.
"Cough cough, um, is there some misunderstanding? Our loans are primarily aimed at helping your country develop, with the funds mostly intended to be used for purchasing our countrys goods and services, not to sever your trade rtions with Huaxia."
Alright.
Lings resentment.
It was actually from Tang Qing. After the confrontation, it was time to discuss business.
"Is that so?" Ling responded.
"Yes, we are very sincere," Aisley nodded vigorously.
But Ling shook his head, "However, we cant ept any of the conditions inside it."
Annesley: "..."
Ling continued, "Regarding the use of funds, we can agree to primarily purchase products and services from the United States, but conditions such as zero tariffs on high-end manufacturing and opening up the finance sector are not possible at this time."
Ten billion dors.
Entirely a sugar-coated shell.
Tang Qing did not like the shell.
The sugar was fine, a treat to indulge in, zero tariffs on high-end manufacturing? Not sure where the U.S. got the courage to suggest that. Did they think it was a century ago?
It was a policy that would destroy high-end domestic manufacturing. As for finance, it might open up in the future because the internationalization of a currency inevitably requires integration with the world, but not now.
Annesley was at a loss for words.
How could this guy pass up earning billions? Ten billion dors could solve many problems; Ling must know this. It seems he really just wants to eat meat, not bother cooking it or even buying it.
Too stingy.
Suddenly.
Annesley thought of Sun Jiang outside.
Sun Jiang.
Was he here to discuss cooperation too?
That was certainly possible, given that just the year beforest, Ling and Lang Cai had secured loans amounting to over a hundred billion RMB, including that for the Myanmar Economic Special Zone, totaling over three hundred billion RMB.
To this day, the first repayment date had not even arrived.
It could be said.
Adding the two debts together.
They now owed Huaxia more than three hundred billion RMB, making Huaxia thergest creditor to Myanmar, their one hundred billion dors being merely eight hundred billion RMB.
Not much, really.
No wonder Ling was uninterested in the ten billion dors.
Even if the U.S. refused to lend.
If Ling asked, Huaxia would lend.
MMP.
He had forgotten this point whening here; he had thought the bargaining chip his boss gave was sufficient for a straightforward task, but now it seemed his boss had handed down a hellishly difficult task.
Ten billion dors to negotiate with Ling.
The chips were not enough.
Annesley was frustrated.
Was he just supposed to return home like this?
He was not content.
"What are your conditions?"
Annesley needed to take something back to report.
"As I said earlier, seeing your sincerity, we can take the money, but please dont bring up other conditions besides purchasing American goods. Fairness is the basis of our cooperation."
"..." Annesley.
Fairness my ass.
Talking about fairness with us, the United States.
As if he came begging to give money.
"This treaty is not fair to us," Annesley said solemnly.
"Thats exactly what I wanted to say, Mr. Annesley, I know youre not in a position to decide something so significant. My door is always open for you, of course, only regarding loan matters."
Profit is the motivation for action.
Annesley finally understood why he could meet Ling so quickly today.
They knew he was here to offer money.
"Ill go back and report, and get back to you as soon as possible," Annesley said resignedly.
"No worries, no rush," Ling waved his hand.
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Tang Qing was truly not in a hurry.
First.
To understand.
What did he need the dors for?
A country needs another countrys currency for international payments, mainly for settling bulk trades, with global trade using the dor as the unit of ount.
The more a country depends on external sources.
The more it needs dors.
Like Huaxia.
Buying oil, natural gas, mineral resources, equipment, chips... They only want dors, so theyre desperately earning them, otherwise, it would severely impact the domestic supply of goods and economic development.
Conversely.
If therees a day.
The country no longer needs to import so much, the role of the dor will drastically decrease, like some extremely backward nations that are self-sufficient, or like Germany and other developed countries.
Germanys entire foreign exchange reserves are only a few hundred billion dors.
Its pitifully small. Since they control the Euro, they have little need for dors, which they use for hedging in trade, slowly earned, without a desperate need for it.
So.
Does Ling really need that many dors now?
Obviously.
Not really.
Geographical advantages mean theres nock of food; no need to import.
Transportation also mainly uses motorcycles; even though transportation has developed, Ling still promotes new energy battery cars, and the slight need for oil can be met domestically, reducing the necessity of imports.
The most expensive part is mineral resources.
But the foreign exchange reserves generated by filters, fruit wine, and otherpanies are entirely sufficient for these trade settlements, so even if the U.S. threw another ten billion dors, it wouldnt make much of a difference.
The significance of money.
At the national level.
Is simply a tool serving society and the economy.
Different from how people generally understand money, more or less doesnt really matter, whats important is that the entire currency system functions normally, ensuring the healthy operation of a country.
Ling isnt in a hurry.
But Annesley was bing anxious.
The signal Ling was sending was terrifying.
After leaving.
Annesley hurried back to the office, reporting to his boss.
"Are you saying Ling isnt interested in this money?" his boss asked.
"Yes, the year beforest, they borrowed over three hundred billion RMB from Huaxia, probably got a taste of the benefits, and given the limited international trade, one hundred billion dors, whether there or not, doesnt seem to matter much to Ling," Annesley analyzed.
"Thats troubling," his boss muttered.
Their only limit was one hundred billion dors.
Now that it wasnt enough.
Their work would stall.
Notcking food, not only notcking but also exporting a lot. As for oil, they had it, and foreseeable future demands wouldnt increase much, not many chances to spend lots of dors.
Especially now as they were on the fast track of development.
International capital was inflowing.
Ling needed dors even less.
So.
He pulled out the ultimate move.
"Annesley, go there again tomorrow, they want powerful, modern weaponry dont they? Our American gear is the best globally. I dont believe he wont be tempted."
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Annesley left.
Sun Jiang and Meng Fan walked in.
Unlike Annesley,
the two received a warm reception from Ling and were even offered tea, which Sun Jiang found slightly ufortable. However, this conveyed a message, that Ling still held a very friendly attitude towards Huaxia.
After sitting down,
looking at Ling,
Sun Jiang wasnt nervous at all because he had Huaxia backing him.
Like Annesley,
he too was here on a task.
It was just not a Loan task, as Ling still owed Huaxia over three hundred billion. Such arge sum of money would indeed suffice for a while, and unless Ling brought it up, they would not have approached to offer money voluntarily.
However,
what Sun Jiang didnt expect was that as soon as he stated his intent,
Ling readily agreed, "We are willing to open up the Mozambique National Import and Export Companysmodity shares to your side and hope to achieve deeper cooperation on projects in Africa."
Mozambique.
The ce where the mine-clearing vehicle incident urredst year.
Subsequently, under Lings leadership and in cooperation with the Mozambique government, substantial US dor andmodity loans were provided, which allowed Mozambique to set up the National Import and Export Company to manage this part ofmodity trade.
Up to now,
the scale has grown significantly.
Mozambique also tasted the benefits. This type of loan not only reduced the use of US dor reserves to avoid borrowing money just to pay loan interest, but it also generated considerable revenue for them.
They obtain goods at wholesale prices from here.
No tariffs needed to be paid.
Since its state-operated, various consumption taxes werent required either. Saying no taxes needed to be paid didnt mean skipping tax procedures, but merely meant moving money from one hand to the other.
Finally,
adding the profit,
they found that this model effectively changed Mozambiques debt problem, whether domestic or international, and besides, made a fair amount of money from it.
What they offered,
was merely some unusable, unminable, unrefinable mineral resources.
Thus,
st month,
Mozambique applied for arger third-party guaranteemercial and project loan.
After a month of review,
Ling finally agreed.
In reality, this was a simple matter.
But to avoid giving off an impression of being too easy, too urgent, Ling dyed for a month, making Mozambique nervous about whether their application would be rejected.
Thus, they often called to get close, very sincerely.
Lastly,
what made Mozambique overjoyed
was that Ling agreed to everything.
A hundred billion Asia Dors formodity loans, and another hundred billion for project loans, multiplying the original amount several times to two hundred billion, significantlyrger in terms of magnitude.
Moreover,
this time, they directly cancelled loans in US dors and other foreign currencies.
The reason was simple.
The purchasing power of the Asia Dor was recognized.
There was a possibility the Asia Dor could have been discarded in the past.
Now,
Ling made a move.
There was almost no chance of it being discarded, so if Mozambique wanted to purchase things settled in US dors, theyd have to get the money themselves, and if they wished to purchase things settled in Asia Dors, they were very wee.
Last time Tang Qing wanted toplete a task.
So, they were given some preferential treatment.
Now Mozambique was pleading with them, so naturally, it wouldnt be a case of giving whatever they wanted.
Thus,
Sun Jiang stepped in.
He hoped to include more of Huaxias products into Mozambique National Import and Export Companysmodity catalog.
Because previously when Mozambique purchased Huaxias products,
many were settled in US dors.
Now, with Ling not providing Mozambique with US dor advance loans, these products wouldnt be included in the import list of the import-exportpany, obviously causing some Huaxia merchants to lose these orders.
Moreover,
in the uing Mozambique project loans,
Lings side also possessed an exceedingly important rightthe review right.
Only if Myanmar Bank Group agreed could Mozambique use the money to invest in projects, and Huaxiaspanies, in such low price, high quality projectpetition, always retained an advantage.
Even more importantly,
this model has already caught the attention of higher-ups.
Previously, Huaxia mainly provided basic infrastructure project loans to Africa, hoping they would strive harder.
But the results were poor.
Now,
the Mozambique model seemed to have found sess on another path.
Suchmodity loans might be a future outlet for Huaxias massive manufacturing scale, if domestic demand fell short, leading to a painful economic hardnding.
This point,
had garnered significant attention.
It even became a topic being followed up and studied by the Development and Reform Commission.
"Thank you," said Sun Jiang.
"This is a business beneficial to both sides. Lets leave the specifics to the rted departments," Ling said with a smile.
"As you say. By the way, if I may ask, was Mr. Annesley also here about a loan issue?" Asking questions required tact; this wasnt prying into things he shouldnt.
"Yes and no, youre here for Mozambiques loan, he was here for a US dor loan, but his conditions were too harsh, I didnt agree," Ling said frankly.
"I see, thank you for rifying."
Sun Jiang absolutely loved Lings straightforwardness.
"Its nothing, they really had no sincerity, just hoping to gain maximum benefits through mere words and little money, and wanting control too,pared to that, we prefer working with Huaxia," Ling said.
"Thank you for your trust."
It wasnt long before,
Sun Jiang left.
He didnt expect it to go that smoothly, as long as Ling agreed, everything else was easy to discuss, it seemed, the friendly coboration over this period yed a crucial role, while the United States kept causing trouble, they kept cooperating.
Now,
it was the season of harvest.
Do good deeds, reap good results.
That had always been Sun Jiangs belief.
However,
he was still a bit worried.
The United States hand,
was never so easy to retract.
...
The next day,
Annesley arrived at Lings office as scheduled.
Seeing Ling still wearing an indifferent expression, he only hoped not to return empty-handed again. If this attempt failed, that hundred billion US dors would indeed be difficult to "give" away.
However,
when Annesley offered to sell weapons,
Lings expression,
hit him again.
It was a kind of "perplexed" look,
as if saying: What do I need that stuff for? Are you kidding me?
And what Ling said next,
confirmed Annesleys interpretation of that expression, only to hear Ling say, "Our internal issues are resolved, and externally there seems to be no oneing to attack us, so lets skip the weapons."
Joking.
Would Tang Qingck weapons?
You can buy them randomly in the market.
Not only cheaper,
but also includes services like maintenance, logistics, fuel, technology, etc. Buying American weapons, wouldnt you also need to purchase rted training services? And buy American ammunition? And fuel as well?
Thats a costly road ahead.
Such a big expense,
just to buy back this bunch of junk.
Youre dreaming.
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Lings words
left Annesley dumbfounded.
Are there countries in the world that dont want Weapons, even if the United States wants to sell them? Of course, there are, such as Canada, who simply refuse to do any defense construction. Do you want me to spend money to buy weapons?
No way.
Now,
another "oddity" has appeared.
No enemies areing.
Do you just want to be a "salted fish"?
Of course not.
A little ambition wouldnt hurt, would it? Ever heard of "preparing for danger in times of peace"?
But before Annesley could make a move,
Ling continued, "Mr. Annesley, you dont have to persuade me anymore. Weapons are for war, but the Peripherals of Kan Qin are peace-loving nations. Its impossible for there to be wars for decades."
"Since thats the case, why should we spend money on weapons? We might as well invest this money in economic development, doing something meaningful. We are not buying your weapons."
This answer
left Annesley speechless.
What else could he say?
Before,
they still had internal worries, but now, Ling had resolved them all. There was simply no reason to buy their Weapons from the United States. The worst had happened, and Annesley was a bit anxious.
"But its undeniable that your weaponry is very outdated. I believe your Soldiers would want safer, more useful, new equipment," Annesley persuaded.
Ling shook his head.
"We are already engaging in research and development of low-end equipment and striving to improve Training and living conditions. As for Airnes and Warships, we n to retire most of them and slowly develop our own."
Annesley, puzzled, asked, "Develop on your own? When will you be able to develop them?"
Ling smiled faintly.
Nonchntly,
"Dont rush. If we make a little progress each year, in ten years, twenty years, fifty years, it will surely be somewhat useful. We cannot catch up with the mainstream of the world, and we do not n to chase it. Its too exhausting."
Lying.
Fighters speak easily, mainly to lower Annesleys guard. Being too arrogant is not good. The recement of low-end equipment will soon begin, and then slowly iterate upwards.
Starting with military uniforms and boots.
To simple Firearms.
Then torge equipment.
Step by step.
Giving the outside world time to ept, lest it be too shocking. Also, the direction will not follow the old path of heavy equipment but will take the smart path to achieve leapfrog development.
Going to great lengths to build a giant Aircraft Carrier.
Better to think of ways to improve the stealth capabilities of weapons.
Otherwise,
if we follow the international mainstream,
peting in terms of Aircraft Carrier tonnage would take a very long time, and the effort would be disproportionate to the gains. Its better to focus on uniqueness and cutting-edge technology to be less suspected.
To develop an Aircraft Carrier.
Huaxia would be the first to be unable to ept it.
Why bother?
Indeed,
Lings "whatever" attitude irritated Annesley to no end. Without dreams, whats the difference from a salted fish? Where did Lings previous momentum go?
Could it be
that Ling was doing it on purpose?
Or had other ideas,
such as buying from Huaxia?
Just as this thought shed through his mind,
"Mr. Annesley, I can pretend that the matter between Pan Cong and Dsvid never happened. Thats your United States International strategy, and you were just following orders, but let there be no next time."
"This ten billion dors, we are actually interested, but right now we are focused on developing the Economy, and we dont want to get involved in anything else. If you are willing to lend unconditionally, we will ept it; if not, dont mention it again."
"Its just business; I dont like to dawdle."
Lingid his cards on the table with Annesley.
Annesley was stunned.
"I... I dont have the authority to give unconditional Loans," Annesley sighed.
"Hoping next time we meet, youll have it," Ling said.
The unspoken words were:
If you dont have the authority,
dont bother me about this issue again.
Annesley took a deep breath. It was practically a threat, but what could he say when the other party was imprable and even brought up Pan Cong and Dsvids issuesthose little threats were genuinely painful.
"An unconditional loan is impossible, but if its a secured loan, I could ask about that." Giving it wasnt a problem, but other allies of the United States might not be happy.
They had all agreed to numerous conditions to obtain it.
"Secured loan?" Ling said.
Annesley nodded, "Yes, if there is enough coteral, it might be considered."
"Alright, thats the attitude to do business. As for the coteral, thats not a problem. Once youve decided, contact Deputy Kan Qin; hell be in charge of that," Ling said.
"Understood," Annesley replied with a forced smile.
On the way back,
Annesley contacted his superior.
"...This is the situation. Ling is not interested in our weapons at all and just wants to peacefully develop the economy. He wants the money but isnt willing to agree to our conditions."
"I understand; Ill report it up," his superior said.
"Yes."
After the call.
Annesley looked out the window.
He didnt know what kind of result the discussions on the upper end would yield. Anyway, it wasnt too relevant to him. He was just the executor. The real decision-makers were still those back home.
...
United States.
Washington.
Aisleys superior was reporting to an even higher authority.
"The situation is as follows: Ling refused to buy our countrys weaponry, iming that internal troubles had been resolved with the allegiance of Dsvid and Pan Cong, and theres no one left inside that could threaten Ling."
"Whats your opinion?"
"Ling is not someone to take things lying down. His style has always been resolute, but this time it appeared he had no ambition, which is strange. Its unlikely for someones personality to change so quickly."
"Thats sensible."
"Either Ling really does want to focus solely on economic development as he says, or he is actually nning to develop his own weapons. Lastly, and what we least want to see, he might be preparing to purchase weapons from Huaxia."
His superior shook his head.
"Thats impossible. He wouldnt dare."
"What should we do then? Should we teach him a lesson? Hes disrespecting us, and it seems he doesnt understand our capabilities," Aisleys superior suggested.
"We have no reason for sanctions, and the timing is also not right. Except for pushing him towards Huaxia, there is no benefit. Dont forget, they possess the manufacturing technology for filters, solutions, and fruit wine, which have a good reputation worldwide."
"Its only because we suppressed it thatst years Nobel Prize didnt end up awarding those two technologies."
"..."
He was well aware of that.
One for chemistry.
One for peace.
One solved the worlds air pollution, the other dealt with substances that had troubled humanity for centuriesespecially fruit wine which truly changed the fate of millions of households.
"Go back for now. Lets leave this matter for now."
"Yes."
After his subordinate left,
he picked up a thick file from the table.
This was the economic data and major events from thest few years in the region; he had read it over a dozen times, and it still seemed too surreal and peculiar. Lings background they had yet to determine.
Starting as a minor leader,
Gradually eroding the power of nearby territories.
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Every step taken was stable.
Stable to an incredible degree, as if meticulously prepared.
Every crisis was turned into safety; motionless until provoked, and once acted, all the opponents would vanish in an instant, to this day they had no idea how Ling had managed to settle things with Wu Lei.
That was a ce Lang Cai had managed for half a lifetime.
Directly changing over to Ling.
Regarding this handover.
There was surprisingly no dissenting sound from the inside.
What exactly happened inside?
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Annesley had just returned to the Office.
The Myanmar Economic Zone.
Su Yu was guiding Dsvid and Pan Cong on a tour.
Just like Ling back in the beginning.
Although Su Yu was the deputy leader, he did not often stay in the capital; he mainly handled affairs rted to the Myanmar Economic Zone. Unless there was a significant event or a summons from Ling, there was no need for him to go to the capital.
Last time,
it was Su Yu who had taken Mu Zhiwen on a tour.
This time,
both men had even visited the capital, and they no longer cared about fearing anything. Staying in one ce for so long had also bored them. Now, although they had lost a lot of power, they had also be free men.
The outside world
How long had it been since theyd seen it with their own eyes!
Passing by the huge toll station,
they watched the broad roads with a continuous flow of vehicles like a river, a scene of prosperity. This vision would also appear in their domain in the future. It seemed that such a future did not look too bad.
Causing trouble
They no longer had the guts to do that.
Su Yu looked on with satisfaction at their reactions; they were all old friends, having known each other for ten or twenty years. They used to keep in touch, the purpose of course was to collectively resist Lang Cai.
Now,
he had achieved positive results.
A meteoric rise.
The two men could only obediently pay their respects, as it was almost certain that they had reached their career peak. Fate was so wondrous, and even though he had reached his limit as well, he felt very satisfied.
Climbing higher?
Did he dare to covet Lings position?
He wouldnt even dream of it.
Lings methods
were far too cunning.
ying a loyal subordinate and staying steady was the correct path.
Su Yu said, "The roads are all built now. Come and visit more often from now on. Take a look around. Were all getting on in years, so lets not push ourselves too hard. Otherwise, your old bones might not withstand too much shaking."
Dsvid responded with a wry smile, "You can stop jesting now; we wouldnt dare."
"Indeed," Pan Cong echoed.
Su Yuughed, "I just fear that one day you might lose your senses, and all Id be able to do is visit you in prison. I hear Annesley is still not behaving. In the future, its best you dont even answer his calls."
"Naturally," said Pan Cong.
"Is that Xinan City?"
At that moment,
Dsvid caught sight of Xinan City; his eyes lit up immediately. He had only seen it on TV before. Xinan Citys skyscrapers were not too many, but they were densely gathered, especially at the center, which was the new Headquarters of the Myanmar Bank Group.
It was also the tallest building in Xinan City.
The skyline of the City.
Came into view.
"Thats right, looks good, doesnt it?" Su Yu said proudly, looking at the City.
After Ling departed,
the construction of Xinan City had always been overseen by him. He went to check on it every day, morning and evening, diligently overseeing the nearly finished outline of Xinan City, and Su Yu was so delighted he couldnt stop grinning.
"Operations will start next month. The various departments of Xinan Town will begin relocating there," Su Yu said.
Dsvid, envious, remarked, "I really wish we could build a City like this over in our area."
Hearing this,
Su Yu smiled and couldnt resist taking a jab.
"In your dreams. The funds allocated to you will be spent on infrastructure for quite a whileroads, bridges, airports, power stations,munication, medical... Where would you get the money to build a City?"
"For decades, there have been no advancements in your infrastructure. Now is the time to pay the debt. Until youve settled this massive time debt, all you can do is watch."
Dsvid asked despondently, "How long do we have to wait?"
"The economic strength of the Myanmar Economic Zone is focused on its construction; a significant portion of the money it makes is invested in Xinan City. Its an amount you couldnt hope to earn in ten years unless..." Su Yu said.
"Unless what?" Pan Cong asked eagerly.
Su Yu responded, "Attract investment and emte Huaxia. However, Im not optimistic. You should have been able to tell from the meeting the other day, aside from the Myanmar Economic Zone, the uing key development areas are ind and on the coast."
"Cant you say something positive for once?" Pan Cong said, exasperated. What kind of unless was that...
Su Yu shrugged, "The truth can be harsh."
"Forget it, just take us to Xinan City for a look," said Dsvid.
"Ha, sure thing."
Following that,
under Su Yus lead,
the two men walked on the streets of Xinan City.
As far as the eye could see,
the road was mostly upied by trucks.
Su Yu provided an exnation, "Xinan City will open up to the outside world next month. Water and electricity are already in full supply, and decoration is almost finished. Now, we arepleting the final checks and the trial operation."
Testing the maximum electrical load.
Traffic signal testing.
Inte coverage testing.
Full-speed water supply and drainage testing.
Work environment optimization.
...
Finally.
The arrangement of goods in each mall, a city, has to shoulder so much, the subsistence of hundreds of thousands of people depends on efficient management and operations, no negligence is tolerated.
"Are all these operated by you?" Curious, David looked at the shops along the street.
Su Yu shook his head.
"No, only the six major malls in Xinan City are directly operated by the Myanmar Bank Group, the restaurants, and shops elsewhere are individually run, but all the houses are owned by the Myanmar Bank Group."
"They can only rent, not buy."
"Not even for foreign businessmen?" Pan Cong asked.
"Yes, so far, buildings andnd in the Myanmar Economic Zone are not for sale to anyone except the Myanmar Bank Group and its subsidiaries, not even our special zones administrative units have the right to sell any piece ofnd," Su Yu said helplessly.
Here, it seems like hes the biggest.
But.
The Myanmar Bank Group is the real power in the special zone.
"Isnt Ling nning on opening it up?"
"No."
Su Yu shook his head.
He had talked to Ling about this before.
But Ling had given a negative answer, which Su Yu didnt know was that all this served as the issuance guarantee for the Asia Dor; it just couldnt go wrong and had to remain in the hands of the Myanmar Bank Group.
This is Lings stronghold.
He dictates how things are done.
Su Yu wouldnt dare to object.
Nearly all the shops around were already signed up.
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Many were almost ready to open.
Some shopkeepers were still busy moving things inside, bustling with great eagerness, the wide streets and various modern designs made every corner of this ce brim with the charm of a tourist city.
"How many of these are domestic bosses?"
"Fifty percent, the other fifty percent are for foreigners, with Huaxia businessmen ounting for about twenty percent, Thand, India around ten percent, the rest are businessmen from various Southeast Asian countries."
"What about Western countries?"
Su Yu exined, "Because of tariffs, their low-end manufacturing cant enter here; those whoe are luxury brands, all concentrated in the six major malls, not elsewhere."
"I see."
Along the way.
Apart from residential areas.
What David and the others saw were mostly hotels.
Especially on the edges of Xinan City.
Going around in a circle.
Facing this question.
Su Yu was very pleased to say, "The tourism industry in Xinan City is very developed, attracting many travelers from Huaxia and neighboring regions, causing the hotels in Xinan Town to be unable to amodate anymore. Dont worry, we definitely wont lose out."
The tourism industry has be a pir industry in the Myanmar Economic Zone.
Or rather.
Its the only industry where Su Yu has significant say, as other industrial projects are all dictated by the Myanmar Bank Group, and what he manages is mainly service-rted industries.
Among them.
The most prosperous is tourism.
Affordable consumption.
Good public security.
The amiable local culture.
Visa-on-arrival treatment.
All of these gave this ce immense tourism potential, which is where Ling had given him the most authority, and he managed it with great care. Of course, this was also based on the strict public security and system established by Ling.
The strong deterrence of thew.
Made it free from themon problems of other tourist destinations. Thieves? Non-existent. Overcharging tourists? Just try it; theres always endless work in the mining field. ck tour guides? A hefty fine would be mmed right onto the travel agency.
For more serious cases.
Licenses would be revoked directly.
Till this day.
Su Yu proudly imed: this is one of the worlds best-protected tourist areas in terms of visitor interests.
"Are the hotels open for staying now?"
"They are in a testing phase; the employees have already started working. Do you want to give it a try?" Su Yu asked.
"Sure."
Next.
The two took a big tour around Xinan City, to the point where they didnt feel like leaving: life, entertainment, work, environmental sanitation... Each aspect had been brought up to a very high standard.
Not even close to what it was like on the inside.
No wonder.
Ling had directly ordered.
To raise the status of Xinan City to the same level as Yangon. And Su Yu was the first mayor of Xinan City, while the deputy mayor was not someone from the other deputy chiefs of the special zone.
The Myanmar Economic Zone and Xinan City.
They have two different management systems.
One mainly manages the area around Xinan City.
The other manages all the counties and cities within the special zone, with Su Yu being the highest manager. Su Yu even heard Ling mention once that in the future, it might be possible to bring both David and Pan Congs sides into the Myanmar Economic Zone.
It seemed impossible before.
But David and Pan Congs visit this time.
Made Su Yu somewhat believe it.
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"If the two provinces were to merge into the Myanmar Economic Zone."
... Su Yu became more and more excited as he thought about it.
This meant that Pan Cong and Dsvid would be his direct subordinates, and the policies of the Myanmar Economic Zone could benefit more people, after all, the legal system here was vastly different from that of Myanmar.
It was particrly evident in civilw.
Propertyw.
Public security managementw.
Resources.
Energy.
Business.
...
The Myanmar Economic Zone had apletely independent legal system, very different from other regions, but it had proven that this legal system was an outstanding one.
Everyone inside would benefit from it.
Except those who disobeyed the rules.
Su Yu hoped it could be promoted throughout Myanmar.
But.
That seemed impossible.
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It could only be promoted in the territories of Dsvid and Pan Cong, since these areas had little to now before, mainly enforced by the authority and power of the two men.
Therefore.
These ces were more likely to ept the policies of the Myanmar Economic Zone.
...
Walking on the street.
Dsvid and Pan Cong felt a strong sense of security.
They encountered the security patrol team all along the way.
Although not yet operational.
The security team was already officially at work, with a security pavilion at every few crossroads. After Su Yus exnation, the two understood that this was not really about any security issues.
Troublemakers.
Either they would be as meek as a cat due to fear.
Or they had left the Special Zone.
Those with guts were all in the mining areas.
This was just a "multifunctional convenient service station."
The service station was not veryrge, all with uniform specifications, generally capable of amodating twenty security personnel for office work, mainly responsible for patrol and consultations, and also for maintaining order at the crossroads.
After wandering for so long.
It was now noon.
They were ready to find a Hotel to have lunch.
As they passed a restaurant that had already been renovated.
"Director Su Yu, hello."
Someone came running out from inside.
He was immediately blocked by security personnel a few meters away. Su Yu looked carefully, recognized him, and responded with a not very fluent but clear enough Chinese, smiled and said, "Hello, Mr. Yu."
He remembered his name was Yu Tao.
He owned a Chinese restaurant in Xinan City, and Su Yu had eaten there a few times, mainly when doing business with Chinese entrepreneurs who treated guests, but he dared to eat there only when members of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce invited him.
Others.
Were categorically refused.
Boss Tang had taken him there a few times before, so he had some impression.
"Director Su Yu, have you eaten? If not, we would be delighted to wee Director Su Yu here," Yu Tao said enthusiastically.
Su Yu asked doubtfully, "Are you operating early?"
"No, no, no, we wouldnt dare do so without the citys approval. We just made the ce decent, its just for our employees to eat, not open for business. If you havent eaten, Id like to invite you to try our new dishes."
Yu Tao hurriedly exined that it would not be until early next month that Xinan City would allow official business. He didnt have the guts to open now, otherwise, the hard-earned shop might no longer be his.
Now.
He was eagerly watching all the people here.
He managed to obtain this not-small shop because of his good tax record.
As long as he operated diligently.
Making money was not difficult.
Regarding the environment here.
He was very satisfied.
If it werent for the prohibition of foreigners buying property here, he would have liked to buy a suite, as the potential for appreciation was surely great, but it seemed the Special Zone had no intention of getting into the real estate business, stubbornly holding onto thend without selling.
Many international developers nning to develop real estate here were at a loss.
They simply had no scope to operate.
He could only rent a ce to live.
However.
The lodging conditions here were quite good, especially in Xinan City, offering standard rental rooms withplete sets of furniture, and it wasnt expensive, more welfare-oriented.
Su Yu nodded, "New dishes? Im indeed interested. What do you think? Would you like to try some Chinese food?"
"Hehe, sure."
"Alright."
Pan Cong and Dsvid didnt mind.
"Then please trouble Mr. Yu," Su Yu turned and said to Yu Tao with a smile.
"No trouble, no trouble, please." Yu Tao was overjoyed. He was buried in business, but he inevitably paid attention to local news. Su Yu was not just the director of the Myanmar Economic Zone, but also the deputy chief of Myanmar.
A true big shot.
They led them to their seats.
Yu Tao went to the kitchen.
He hurriedly said to the employees who were dining, "Quick, finish lunch as fast as you can, and prepare a few of your best dishes. A big shot ising, and I need you all to perform your best."
"A big shot? Who is it?"
"The district head Su Yu who visited our restaurant before," Yu Tao exined.
"Is it him?"
The chefs were shocked by the mention of such an influential person in the country. They quickly finished eating, prepared the materials, and for some fresh ingredients that were missing, Yu Tao even called to have someone from Xinan Town drive them over.
"Everyone, be quick, Ill go out to greet the guests."
"Alright."
"Dont worry, boss."
"We wont embarrass the restaurant."
"..."
Yu Tao walked out.
But he did not dare to interrupt.
He simply instructed the waiter to pour tea.
Walking alongside Su Yu were not the few deputy district headsmonly seen on TV, but judging by the entourage of over twenty apanying persons, it was clear he was no ordinary figure.
"Do they stay here often?" Dsvid nced at Yu Tao at the reception.
Su Yu nodded.
"Here, we offer foreign businessmen a temporary residence permit, usually for half a month. But for those like them who work and live here for long periods, there are permits avable for six months to a year of varying levels."
"Before the permit expires, if a renewal is needed, one must re-register at our civil administration office, and must have a fixed job and business. Those unemployed can only switch to a short-term residence permit."
"Thats quite strict," Dsvid remarked.
"We have to be strict. We are responsible for the security of everyone in the Special Zone. Otherwise, allowing just anyone to stay here for long periods would increase many security risks."
"The biggest security risks are not even foreigners since theyre quite restrained, unfamiliar with life here. The more troubling ones are people from other parts of Myanmar, even including people from both your ces," Su Yu exined.
"Uh..."
Dsvid and Pan Cong exchanged looks.
They were helpless.
Their subordinates were mostly uneducated and used to shirk their responsibilities. Now, afterying down their weapons, they roamed around, causing troublemost were fine, but a few were unruly.
"Education is really important," Dsvid said with a bitter smile.
Pan Cong nodded in agreement.
At that moment,
a Chinese man walked into the door.
Seeing Su Yu and his group,
he paused,
then quickly approached Yu Tao, a look of disbelief on his face.
"Brother Yu, dont do anything foolish."
"Whats wrong with me?" Yu Tao asked, bewildered.
"Well, you know your ce isnt allowed to operate right now," the man said nervously.
Yu Tao suddenly understood.
So it was about that.
He couldnt help butugh and cry. The man in front of him was from his own vige and hade here to do business upon his rmendation. However, having just arrived, he had no qualifications to acquire a shop in Xinan City.
He had only taken over a shop space in Xinan Town.
That was a locals shop space.
As he also got a store in Xinan City, he transferred it out, so this man was not familiar with Su Yu. Yu Tao pulled him into the kitchen, "Im not operating, just hosting a tasting."
"A tasting? Is that alright?" The man was puzzled, feeling that Yu Tao was exploiting a loophole.
Yu Tao chuckled.
"Cut the questioning."
"Tasting."
As Su Yu, who had the authority to interpret thew, dared toe in, how could Yu Tao be in trouble?
"This, is it really okay?" The man was still very worried about Yu Tao.
"Haha, who do you think those people outside are? If it were my friends, Id surely host them in the kitchen. But that man is the top authority in the Myanmar Economic Zone. If he says its fine, what cant be?"
Yu Taoughed heartily.
"The district head here?" The friend was amazed.
Yu Tao nodded.
One of the chefs added, "Not just the district head, but also the newly appointed deputy chief."
"You know him? Thats amazing."
The friend was astonished.
Yu Tao was just a small business owner, how could he have contacts with such a high-profile figure?
Yu Tao shook his head.
"Ive met a few times, not familiar, but if were talking about someone with great influence, it has to be Tang Kai, Boss Tang from the fruit wine business. Hes the most powerful among the Chinese businessmen here..."
...
After lunch.
Pan Cong and his group continued their tour.
But not in Xinan City, rather in other cesfactories, borders, agriculture, rural areas... Any ce Su Yu thought well of, he took them there. It was Lings order.
As they traveled.
Their mindset had undergone considerable change.
...
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Gap.
Unfible gaps.
Even if they risked their lives,
they still couldnt catch up. As Su Yu continued his in-depth introductions, Dsvid and Pan Cong spoke less and less because they didnt know what to ask. Even if they did, what was the point?
No money.
No technology.
No systematic guarantees.
No matter how many questions they asked, it didnt help. Seeing this, Su Yu didnt hold back; instead, he became even more enthusiastic in his presentation since Ling had once mentioned the potential expansion of the Myanmar Economic Special Zone.
He, of course, wanted to help.
At least,
first, he had to make the two understand the gap between them.
Next, he had to make them envious to the core.
Finally, let them realize that envy was useless. If they wanted to achieve something, they must follow Ling closely. As a subordinate, Su Yu felt that he was getting better at sharing the leaders worries, thus, his narrations were particrly vigorous.
Dsvid and Pan Cong smiled bitterly throughout.
This Su Yu.
Couldnt he leave them some dignity?
...
After visiting all of todays projects,
the sun had already set.
They rode a train back from another small town, with the station situated on the edge of Xinan City. Although the direct line was not yet operational, they journeyed on a special train with only three coaches.
Upon exiting the train station,
they went to a nearby hotel which upied arge area. Although not very tallonly fifteen storiesit hadplete facilities, including a sail-shaped rooftop restaurant.
High on the mast,
the white sails were unfurled,
looking spectacr under the lights.
Not far away,
an artificial river ran through.
This was apletely man-made river, with an average depth of half a meter but quite wide. The upstream was clear spring water, constructed not just around the city but also dividing into more than a dozen scenic streams within the city itself.
It couldnt drown a person.
And one could y in the water or boat in it.
It was quite distinctive.
At this moment,
all the lights in the hotel were turned on.
Not just that,
the entire Xinan City was lit up. To test the maximum peak power supply stability, even the unupied hotels and residencesso long as they were connected to the city power system
had their lights turned on.
It looked as though they were filled with people.
Even the sky seemed illuminated.
Extremely magnificent.
Dsvid and others stood in the rooftop sailboat restaurant,
enjoying the night view of Xinan City with a warm spring breeze. The staff were preparing dinner. Although not all items were avable during the trial operation, a meal could still be prepared.
Especially since it was for Su Yu and Dsvid.
Although they were employees of the Myanmar Bank Group, only the high-level executives of the Myanmar Bank Group might dare to disrespect Su Yu; everyone else was just ordinary people, and Su Yu was still their superior.
"Beautiful, isnt it?" Su Yu lightly sipped his fruit wine from the cup.
"Beautiful."
Dsvid and Pan Cong nodded incessantly, a hint of obsession shing in their eyes.
Such a modernized city.
To see it in this country.
Under the dense illumination, the ss curtain walls outside the high-rise buildings came alive, some with changing colorful lights, others disyingrge projection videos.
Even in developed countries,
such beautiful nightscapes were rare to see.
However,
it seemed a bit power-consuming.
"In our lifetimes, we probably wont see anything like this back home," Dsvid sighed.
"Yes, here they have the full support of the Myanmar Bank Group, and the policies we enjoy probablypare to those of other states, with essential funding avable; anything extra, haha," Pan Cong said with a wry smile.
The Myanmar Economic Special Zone is the favored child.
Wealthy.
Built without constraints.
Other ces simply couldntpare.
The Myanmar Bank Group wouldnt help them either, for a simple reasonif they helped them, other states would want the same. Only the Myanmar Economic Special Zone, no matter how much financial support Ling provided, nobody else wouldin much.
If only.
Their own state.
Was also inside the Myanmar Economic Special Zone.
Pan Cong was shocked by his own thoughts.
How could he think like that?
After all, he was a leader in his own right. If included in the Myanmar Economic Special Zone, then... well, that might not be so bad. Sometimes, once a thought started, it became unstoppable. Like a flood that couldnt be held back.
This thought.
Began to grow wildly in Pan Congs mind.
He cast a nce at David, whose face was full of envy.
Then he looked at the precious treasure guarded by Su Yu, who wore a proud expression. It seemed not so hard to ept that, in the predictable future, no one could out-manipte Ling. The only right path was to follow Ling.
Su Yu was the perfect example.
A local force.
Not as powerful as any of them.
Now.
After several leaps.
He had be a superior they had to respect.
This story... was way too "Inspirational," and that man had gained not only power but also wealth. Su Yus wife was also managing their vast family business, and no one dared to say anything.
Because Ling also controlled the Myanmar Bank Group.
Even though he was not the legal person.
But what did that matter! It didnt affect his control.
"What is this fruit wine made from?" David asked curiously.
Su Yu shook his head, "I dont know; I have no right to inquire, nor do I want to know."
"Why?"
"The more I know, the more scared I get," Su Yu said calmly.
"Scared of Ling?"
"Of course not, but rather some people with ulterior motives. Id rather know nothing at all, and even if someone wanted to tell me, I would cover my ears."
Ignorance.
Sometimes its true wisdom.
"That makes sense." David nodded in agreement. Throughout history, those who knew too much rarely met good ends. It was better to live simply and blissfully unaware of things we shouldnt know.
"Su Yu, have you ever suggested to Ling to take back the distribution rights for the fruit wine? You know, its a specialty of ours, yet all the distributors, only one is from our country, and even his ancestors were from Huaxia."
Pan Cong savored the delicious fruit wine and spoke to Su Yu.
"Any business operations of the Myanmar Bank Group, I have no right to interfere. Who Ling lets make moneywould you dare to object?" Su Yu had questioned it too, but only in private with his wife.
Because Lings decisions were not there to be questioned.
Lings "intelligence."
Was also not something he could gauge.
Especially now.
Ling had risen to power firmly, and he couldnt understand how Ling had broken through in this situation. Ling always got the better end of deals. Hismands, if understood, must be executed. If not understood, they still must be executed.
"..."
Well.
Su Yu had no right to speak.
What right did they have?
Su Yu began educating these two "active-minded" neighbors, "All you need to know is that Lings decisions are always correct, and even if they are not, they must be made right."
"..."
...
After dinner.
Su Yu went home.
The two of them stayed at the hotel.
But none of them had the habit of sleeping early, so they stayed in the tea room to drink tea and digest their food.
"What do you think our future will be like?" Pan Cong suddenly asked.
"Hard to predict," David shook his head as he spoke.
"After the incident with Annesley, were definitely in a disadvantage in Lings eyes. I dont know why, but I feel somewhat tired. Do we really have the capacity topare our side with this side?" Pan Cong said.
"Whats wrong with you?" David asked curiously.
Pan Cong gave David a look.
"Can we, learn from Su Yu?"
"Learn from Su Yu?" David eximed, quickly lowering his voice, "Learn from Su Yu? Are you insane? If we did that, what would be left for us? What could we possibly rely on in the future?"
"Rely on? Do you think we currently have the capacity to settle down and establish ourselves?" Pan Cong said bitterly.
He could eagerly go to Naypyidaw.
If there was no other reason, how could that be possible?
One reason was, they realized that their power was not entirely under their control. They hadnt felt it before, but after Lang Cai got undermined, their feeling became especially clear.
Their subordinates.
Were no longer the obedient ones they used to be.
David asked, "Then what do you think we should do?"
"Like Su Yu, give up some, gain some. Although Su Yu doesnt hold much power, he has money to use, can do business peacefully, and doesnt have to worry about any threats from Naypyidaw."
After saying this.
Pan Cong looked at David.
"We, we need a backer, to ensure we wont be held ountableter. Ling is our best choice. If its so, we wouldnt have any worries anymore, and can sleep soundly."
"..."
David was a bit unable to understand Pan Cong, how his thinking had changed so quickly.
But he couldnt argue.
They.
Indeed needed a backer.
Did any other vice-leaders qualify?
Clearly, there werent. Others, either became obedient, or were also promoted by Ling, even the Military had to obey Ling, and who else could be a bigger backer than Ling.
None.
"So, you mean to offer ourselves up?"
"What else!"
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This night.
For Dsvid and Pan Cong.
It was destined to be a sleepless night.
Weighing pros and cons.
Considering the future.
They thought a lot, so much, yet, the best oue was to standpletely in line with Ling; otherwise, just based on Annesleys matter, both of them would never lift their heads again.
One wrong move,
Annesley might even use them as pawns.
They too were old foxes who had lived for so many years.
Annesley represented the United States, and the United States seemed not to wish them a peaceful life, always trying to stir things up. If they were to be dragged into the United States schemes in the future, they would really be unable to control the situation.
Thinking of this,
towards Annesley,
they were both furious and helpless.
Nevertheless, protected by the United States, Ling would never be able to do anything to Annesley due to something called "diplomatic immunity." No matter what he did, Annesley would be unscathed.
But for them,
if it happened again, they would be done for.
Gradually,
their resentment shifted towards Annesley.
Since you want to cause trouble,
to use us as pawns,
Fine.
Then we will break the pot and break... whatever, they no longer wanted to live as they had before, especially after seeing Xinan City, this feeling intensified. If they were going to give, they would do it thoroughly.
...
The following day.
Morning.
Seeing the bleary-eyed look of the two, Su Yu was puzzled.
"Didnt sleep well? Not feelingfortable?"
Both shook their heads.
"No, the conditions here are very good. We just watched TV toote and didnt sleep enough. Its fine, we are getting older, we need less sleep," Pan Cong exined with a smile.
"Thats good," Su Yu said.
This day,
Su Yu took the two to many ces. Unlike yesterday, he noticed a clear difference; they suddenly had a lot more to say, asking many questions, bing curious babies.
He could only clear their doubts one by one.
He did not withhold anything he could say.
The next day,
Su Yu was ready to take the two to the border.
After more than half a year of construction,
with the help of arge amount of mechanized equipment, breaking mountains andying stones, segment by segment, the main highway of the Myanmar Economic Zone and the highways of the two states had opened to traffic, yet the two said they wanted to go to Naypyidaw.
"Youre not going back?" Su Yu was stunned.
"Mhm, they say capital is fleeing, we are nning to go and see if we can chase some capital with Ling, perhaps there will be some turn of events." Pan Cong still didnt understand Lings attitude, naturally, he couldnt discuss it with Su Yu so soon.
Su Yu didnt think his words were so effective,
he thought they were really going to chase capital.
"Well, alright, but dont get your hopes up too high. Your region has many mountains, few ins, and the transportation is just starting. However, if the sincerity is enough, there might be a harvest," Su Yu consoled.
Pan Cong and Su Yu embraced.
"We understand, goodbye. We wille to drink with you next time," Dsvid said.
"Haha, you are always wee," Su Yuughed heartily.
Two minutester,
watching the convoy leave under the escort of the police cars,
Su Yu stood for quite a while.
Old friends reunited,
yet leaving after just a few days.
He really felt reluctant; he still wanted to show off a bit more. Well, next time he would invite them again. He guessed Ling would invite the two when Xinan City was officially established.
...
The twos speed was not fast.
Passing the checkpoint,
they once again looked on with envy.
"Dsvid, what should we sayter, what do we need to strive for?" Pan Cong asked.
Dsvid took a deep breath,
looking at the wide highway outside and the dense traffic, he said, "Su Yu mentioned sincerity earlier; we cant demand too much, just to have the same treatment as we had with Su Yu before will be good."
"That makes sense."
At three in the afternoon,
they arrived at Naypyidaw.
They had already informed Ling on the road.
Ling agreed to see them any time that day, so upon arriving at Naypyidaw, they went straight to Lings ce. They had not yet discussed this with their subordinates, but now, who would dare to oppose?
The two sat down across from Ling.
"Whats the matter?" Lings fingers were inteced, resting on the table.
They exchanged a nce.
Dsvid was the one to speak up.
"A few days earlier, District Governor Su Yu had taken us on a tour of the Myanmar Economic Zone, and we were deeply impressed. We also want to enjoy the same treatment as the Myanmar Economic Zone and hope to have your strong support."
"Thats not ording to the rules," Ling said indifferently.
Dsvid continued, "This time, we are here to ask you for a favor."
"Speak," Ling said.
"We want to include two more states into the Myanmar Economic Zone. The people of these states have been following us in poverty for so long, and we are not capable of definitely promising them a future. Only you can do that."
"So, were pleading with you to help them." Dsvid had pondered this righteous statement all the way here. Using the guise of helping as a pretext, it at least provided himself with a way out.
If it came to it.
Even if Ling rejected them.
They wouldnt feel embarrassed.
By the way.
It would also give Ling a reason to agree.
After hearing Dsvids words, Lings expression remained unchanged. In fact, the Command Room had been aware of the situation a long time ago, and Tang Qing was actually a little surprised by the enlightenment of the two menit saved him a lot of trouble.
Once this happened.
The total area of the Myanmar Economic Zone would exceed 250,000 square kilometers.
What did that mean?
It would be over a thirdrger than the total area of Myanmar. With such a vast territory, the underground mineral deposits were enough to raise the issuance ceiling of the Asia Dor by several hundred billion, perhaps even more.
Dsvid and Pan Cong looked nervously at Ling.
"Do you recognize the model of the Myanmar Economic Zone?" Ling didnt answer directly.
Dsvid nodded hurriedly, "We recognize it, of course we do. Facts have proven that this model of ownership and development is unprecedented but extremely efficient. It allows us to concentrate resources to do great things."
"Yes, we believe in you," Pan Cong echoed.
Ling nodded slightly.
"What are your conditions?"
"We want the same status as Deputy Governor Su Yu, to witness and participate in the economic rise of the two regions." Dsvid let out a sigh of relief inside. It seemed Ling was interested after all and wasnt going to throw them out.
Ling suddenly smiled.
"Not bad, no outrageous demands, just a few reasonable conditions, showing that you genuinely have the peoples interest at heart. In the future, please continue to keep this feeling and serve the people well."
Upon hearing this.
The two were overjoyed.
It seemed.
They had yed this chess move correctly, Ling agreed.
"We wont let you down," Dsvid said earnestly.
Ling said, "Hmm, however, this is a significant matter with broad implications, and it needs to be discussed by all the deputy governors. I will convene a meeting at nine oclock tomorrow morning to discuss this matter. You two should also attend."
"Yes."
It was called a discussion.
But they knew that this was a done deal.
...
The next day.
Morning.
Nine oclock sharp.
All deputy governors gathered in the conference room.
Even Su Yu was there, staring at Pan Cong and Dsvid while others were somewhat speechless. These two had really stirred things upjust a few days and theyd brought about such a big event.
But Su Yu was excited.
This waspletely unexpected.
At this moment.
They had already been briefed on the topic of the meeting.
Apart from Su Yu.
Everyone thought the two were crazy.
Or perhaps Ling had yed a trick.
However.
Since it made it to the meeting.
It meant that Ling was willing. And now, who could oppose something Ling wanted to do? Their presence here was nothing more than a formality, to raise their hands in agreement. To question it? That would just be asking for trouble.
Moreover.
This was also good for them.
After all, if the Myanmar Bank Group were to take over the construction of the two states, they could save arge sum of money. Consequently, they would have more funding for other departments and national projects.
In that case.
On this matter.
They actually sharedmon interests.
Therefore.
Amidst a chorus of praise.
The resolution passed unanimously in the meeting.
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Of course.
Although the meeting had been approved,
to be a reality, it still needed to follow a procedure. Yet, this virtually undoubted matter could already be considered the final resolution. Besides the procedure, there was a lot of preparation work to be done.
It couldnt take effect immediately.
...
After the meeting,
David and Pan Cong came to Lings office.
Besides the two,
there was also Su Yu.
Because the resolution that had passed involved the two states of Shan State falling under Myanmar Economic Zones jurisdiction in the future, Su Yu was the district chief, and David and Pan Cong were appointed as deputy district chiefs, each mainly responsible for their respective areas.
From now on,
the Myanmar Economic Zone was divided into three parts:
Xinan District,
Shan State District,
and Ke Bang District.
These three districts formed the new Myanmar Economic Zone, which would use the original Special Zones system and basicws, with Myanmar Bank Group responsible for future nning and construction and the Special District Government responsible for daily management.
Watching the three straighten up,
Ling spoke up,
"Tonights news will broadcast this matter, but the formal incorporation will still take a month. During this month, Myanmar Bank Group will dispatch professionals to conduct a thorough settlement of assets for the two states."
"Effective today, all Land and Mineral resources transactions in the two states will be temporarily frozen. Existing construction projects will continue, but projects currently under approval will be suspended, awaitingpletion of the asset settlement."
"This asset settlement includes the ascertainment and registration of all tangible assets such as Land, poption, environmental resources, urban construction, and public facilities to adapt to the system structure of the Myanmar Economic Zone."
"In addition, do not rx the publicity to the people, their legal assets can be preserved, and we can offer even more, but homestead and farnd may not be used for going public or cirction."
...
One by one,
They quickly took notes.
Su Yu was no exception since he would be overseeing these matters. If done well, he would have credit; if not, it would be his dereliction of duty. However, he was more than willing to take on this responsibility.
The expansion of jurisdiction
also meant the expansion of power.
"The renovation costs of the existing cities are too high and likely to disturb the residents. We will soon determine the addresses of two new cities to serve as provincial capitals. As for industrial nning, Myanmar Bank Group will take over."
"Your main task is to supervise the correct implementation of the system, ensure the normal operation of functional departments, and, together with Su Yu, develop the local tertiary industry."
"I only have one request, manage these tasks well. Money will not be an issue."
Lings assertive remarks
made Pan Cong and Davids eyes sparkle with admiration.
Only Ling dared to speak this way.
At this moment,
they finally understood what it meant to be one of their own, receiving thorough support. Just a few days ago, they were struggling over billions of funds and worrying about the future.
Now,
Ling had directly outlined their future.
They just needed to execute, which, frankly... felt quite good.
"We will definitely not let you down," David said excitedly.
They, too, had turned over a new leaf.
Ling nodded, "Yes, you stillck in management ability. Therefore, ask Deputy Chief Su Yu whenever youre unsure. Su Yu, lead them well to ensure the stable operation of the entire Special Zone system."
"Yes,"
Su Yu responded.
Pan Cong quickly said, "We will certainly learn humbly."
"Good, you all go rest for now. Tomorrow, Myanmar Bank Groups team will follow you back to each state, and you must cooperate with them toplete the asset settlement within a month," Ling said.
"Yes."
The three responded in unison.
...
Leaving the Presidential Mansion,
The three exchanged smiles.
"From now on, lets cooperate well, the good days are yet toe!" Su Yu said joyfully.
Finally,
The two had be his subordinates.
"Please give us more guidance."
"Dont hide anything from us."
"What is there to hide? If you do well, I do well. If you perform poorly, Ling will directly hold me, the person in charge, responsible. If theres anything you dont understand, just ask, dont make decisions on your own," Su Yu reminded.
"Thats right."
Su Yu added, "Lets go have dinner, we should talk more about the uing tasks. Theres only a month left, and I dont know how many people the Group will send over, so youll need to cooperate."
"Of course, by the way, do we need to... smooth things over a bit?" Pan Cong whispered.
Upon hearing this,
Su Yu looked at them both strangely,
and then
he burst intoughter,
leaving them clueless.
Afterughing it off, Su Yu began to exin.
"You guys, you havent quite shed your thuggish airs yet. Remember, in other ces I wouldnt dare say, but from now on, in handling matters within the Myanmar Economic Zone, youll never need to bribe anyone, not even the people from Myanmar Bank Group."
"With Ling, we have an equal rtionship; its just a different division ofbor. We dont have a subordinate rtionship with them, you just need to treat them normally, and they wont make things difficult for you."
Having worked for so long,
Su Yu knew the style of Myanmar Bank Group well.
Efficient and impartial.
Highly efficient, and clean.
Their work speed was astonishingly high enough to scare him.
And so far, there had never been any mistakes or disciplinary cases C all problems usually emerged from their side of the Special Zone management, which was direct reason he epted Myanmar Bank Group.
All for the public good.
What else could he say? Everyones goal was the same, hoping to create business opportunities on thisnd.
"So thats how it is."
"Thats right."
Regarding Myanmar Bank Group,
The two gained a new understanding.
...
In the evening,
The news was broadcasted by Myanmar media.
"To meet regional development needs, and following the principle of the rich leading the underprivileged, the Parliament decided to expand the Myanmar Economic Zone to include Shan State and Ke Bang, which could now benefit from Special Zone support..."
Verbose for over a dozen minutes.
As the most authoritative media,
with many daily viewers, when they saw the survey data about the two states and realized they were indeed impoverished, still living primitively with wooden houses in the valleys,
it was clear they truly needed assistance.
In the past six months,
huge appropriations were mainly spent on infrastructure.
The two states didnt have enough funds to significantly improve peoples livelihoods.
Therefore,
in the news, this was not portrayed as an expansion of power but as a form of assistance. The Myanmar Economic Zone was helping improve the local environment, providing funds, ensuring livelihoods, and maintaining public order...
It was entirely on the side of righteousness.
This made other states slightly envious,
but they knew joining wasnt possible for themhandling these two states, Myanmar Bank Group was already burdened, and only these ces could ept its special ownership system.
The Myanmar Economic Zone
could now be said to have expanded to its limit with no further possibility of expansion.
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As soon as the news was broadcast.
Many keen individuals were stunned.
Like Annesley.
He stared nkly at the TV, and as he thought about the chain reaction this matter would cause, Annesley became restless, David and Pan Cong, these spineless, boneless creatures.
Damn it.
At least put up a fight, you two.
You still have people on your side, theres still a chance to turn things around, but instead youve both "sold" yourselves out, offering up everything you had, aplete act of surrender.
The expansion of the Myanmar Economic Zone.
It also represented the expansion of the Myanmar Bank Group.
They had studied this.
The Myanmar Bank Group was aplete trust, monopolizing the local livelihood economy and mineral resources, its derived power was not to be underestimated.
Previously.
The Myanmar Bank Group was confined in a cage.
Now.
The Tiger had grown.
It had been moved to a bigger cage.
And the key.
Was still in the hands of this Tiger, once it grew stronger and stabilized internally, coupled with its non-exploitative, beneficial measures for the locals, it positioned itself in an undefeatable stance.
Damn it.
How was one supposed topete with that?
Immediately.
Annesley reported the news back to the United States.
...
In the suburbs.
Lang Cai sat quietly in front of the TV.
A face of bitter smiles.
Ling.
Not only had he aplished things Lang Cai couldnt, he even achieved things Lang Cai wouldnt dare to dream ofthis expansion of the Special Zone, its hidden meaning was too profound, it was a settling move by the Myanmar faction.
The meeting passed so quickly and smoothly.
From now on.
The Myanmar faction, controlling one-third of the countrysnd, would be an unshakable presence in this nation, even if someone eventually brought Ling down, no one could suppress this massive entity.
With its self-contained system.
He had lost hisst sliver of hope.
In Lang Cais view.
The United States certainly didnt want to see a country with such centralized power exist, for a simple reason: centralization of power meant a decrease in U.S. influence, which couldnt be countered.
Other Southeast Asian countries.
They were mostly influenced by presidents, vice-presidents, and the capitals behind them.
If I cant bribe the most powerful.
Ill buy a few second-tier powers or manipte the mediaoverall, theres a lot of room for maneuvering, which is why the U.S. advocated for a separation of powers, just to maintain bnce.
As long as others inside arent united.
The U.S. could rest easy, instigating conflicts left and right.
If one doesntply.
Its not a big deal.
Ill financially support another.
But Ling was different.
He held even greater authority and voice than before, which meant the U.S. would inevitably find a way, David and Pan Cong were the "n," once any turmoil arose, Lings position would be unstable.
Because of public opinion.
But now.
The biggest influencing factor was gone.
Ling.
Was invulnerable.
Both internally and externally.
"Well then, well then, Im old, and its time to enjoy the rest of my days," Lang Cai sighed, stood up, and walked into the yard, looking at the dark sky as thunder roared, signaling theing of rain.
At that moment.
"Sir, Vice President Kan Qin has arrived."
"Let him in," Lang Cai was slightly surprised and instructed.
Soon.
Kan Qin appeared before him.
Looking at Kan Qin.
Lang Cai felt relieved.
This was the man he had personally promoted.
Also his most capable assistant in the past, dedicated to the public good, truly a rare general, deeply trusted by him, only hindered from advancing further by his background.
However.
Fate yed tricks.
The heavens were unpredictable.
Ling, walking a much wilder path than Kan Qin, had ultimately ascended.
It must be said.
This was truly a great irony.
"Come, have a seat," Lang Cai said.
"Yes."
Kan Qin entered the living room, where Lang Cai personally prepared a cup of tea for him. Kan Qin stood up, received it with both hands, and no matter what, Lang Cai was his former leader, and he could not forget the help and support he had received from him.
"Was todays event already nned in advance?" Lang Cai suddenly asked.
"No, it was only proposed by David and the others yesterday, and it was approved in todays meeting. As for whether it was nned beforehand, Im not sure. How have you been feelingtely?" asked Kan Qin.
Lang Cai replied, "Very well, dont worry. Did youe here for anything specific today?"
"Just to see you." Now subordinate to Ling, Kan Qin, since taking over the position with Lings help, had visited only a handful of times, mainly keeping in touch over the phone to avoid suspicion.
Lang Cai smiled and said, "Didnt Ling send you?"
Kan Qin shook his head continuously.
"No, I wanted toe and see you myself. As long as youre in good health, Im at ease."
"Thank you for your concern. How is work going?"
"Very well, all policies and projects are progressing steadily. We are far behind and need to move fasterthe burden is heavy. I think you must see it often on TV," Kan Qin said.
"Yes, youre doing extremely well. I definitely couldnt do it," Lang Cai remarked with emotion, genuinely convinced of Lings boldnessan attribute he admitted hecked.
Upon hearing this,
Kan Qin was momentarily unsure how to respond.
"Alright, lets talk. Apart from checking on my well-being, what else brought you here? Dont say theres nothing; Ive known you for so many years. Dont I know your character?" Lang Cai said.
Kan Qinughed, "You really are wise."
"Wise? Perhaps," Lang Cai chuckled.
Kan Qin stared at Lang Cai.
"It hasnt been easy to get to this point. Ive been in contact with Ling for a long time and believe I understand him wellLing truly can lead this country to unprecedented heights."
"Are you here to praise Ling?" Lang Cai smiled.
"Not exactly, just... I hope you will, considering the hard-earned results, not be swayed by nder. Otherwise, we will only end up being ridiculed and fall back into being a third-rate nation," Kan Qin said sincerely.
Lang Cai looked at Kan Qin.
He got the message.
If someone approached him looking to stir up trouble.
He must not act rashly; Kan Qin, now effectively a deputy captain of this ship, naturally didnt want the ship to be sunk nor a crew member to drill a hole in its bottom.
But.
Lang Cai was much weaker than Kan Qin imagined.
Kan Qin thought he still had the capability to drill holes into the ship.
But he knew full well.
His hammer and drill had been taken away; as a mere mortal, what could he use to drill?
"I understand."
The two talked for over an hour.
Mostly Kan Qin speaking.
Seeing Kan Qin speak animatedly, Lang Cai listened quietly; although he had seen much of the information on TV news, Kan Qin exined it more thoroughly, and he listened with great interest.
Praising him from time to time.
"I should go now, Ill visit you another day," Kan Qin said as it was gettingte.
"Keep up the good work," Lang Cai said with a smile.
"I will."
After Kan Qin left.
Lang Cai was also a bit tired and went to sleep early.
Meanwhile, in the United States
The matter of the expansion of the Myanmar Economic Zone.
Caused a heated debate among relevant departments, unanimously feeling it was not in the interests of the United Statesa powerful group rising would inevitably affect the United States operational space there.
However.
After half a day of discussion.
They could note up with any n to dismantle this expansion.
Previously.
They had many methods.
First, media maniption; by buying off the media or public figures of the other country, whether through attacks or exposures, the goal was to create uncertainty and split public opinion.
Second, once public opinion was divided, the next steps became easier; paving the way with money, as almost no members of the parliaments in those countries were tycoons. Just using money, they could leverage public opinion to overturn any decision.
This was a strategy of the United States.
To never let you speak with one voice.
But on Lings side.
All media were under control.
Those who spoke out of turn, if severe, were arrested directly; moreover, Lings subordinates couldnt shake Lings position and decisions. The expansion now even had themon goal of passing the buck.
Passing it to the Myanmar Bank Group.
Meaning.
It was wless.
This left the strategists quite vexed.
"Now, the only one who can influence Ling is Lang Cai with the power hes wielded for decades. Other than him, this game is unsolvable. We need Lang Cai as an ally."
"But Lang Cai was just betrayed."
"Then approach Lusang and Wu Lei. I refuse to believe they wont be tempted."
Just then.
The person in charge of the debate received a phone call, his face in disbelief.
He tapped on the desk a few times.
And said with a bitter smile.
"Gentlemen, Ive just received news that Lusang has voluntarily retired to return to his hometown. Wu Lei has taken over Lusangs position, and simultaneously, an unfamiliar person took over Wu Leis former role, effectively taking charge of allnd forces."
"The heads of the air and sea forces havent changed, but the second-inmand positions have all shifted. This is thest message our intelligence officers in their military could send before all were removed."
Hearing this news.
They were stupefied.
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One of them blurted out,
"WTF?"
He had articted the collective sentiment of everyone present.
We hadnt made a move yet.
And youve just blocked ourst exit. This shuffling is way too "timely," how on earth did Ling manage to pull off such a crazy shuffle without any turmoil happening!
Not even a hint of a rumor had leaked out.
Let alone a warning.
He skipped the hardest part, "coordinating," and went straight to the finish line.
This move...
Was truly beyond theirprehension.
The person in charge also helplessly massaged his somewhat aching head.
This information...
Had been transmitted at great risk by intelligence officers, not only that, but their operatives had been steadily uncovered over the past few months, some of them turned over to them, others disappeared.
Of course.
There werent many, to begin with.
Just over twenty.
For such an unimportant country.
They had not been interested in building a vast intelligencework, and many relied on bribed informants for information. Now, those previously bribed on the other side were gradually cutting ties with them, overall, it was highly unsmooth.
This meant...
From now on...
Their intelligence presence in Myanmar would be virtually wiped out. For the short term, they would be in the dark, and any attempts to rebuild could take a while and still risk exposure.
After a long while...
They calmed down their emotions.
"What do we do?"
"What else can we do? Negotiate. Didnt they say theyre short on funds to develop the two states? Lets see if we can use loans to decrease the necessity of the expansion. If that doesnt work... then well think about coboration."
"Is there really no other way?"
"Unless you can make Ling step down."
"...Thats almost impossible."
"Will Ling agree to our conditions? Theres not much time left, if the expansion bes a reality, our bargaining power over there will be severely diminished."
"Just a hundred billion dors, I doubt that will sway Ling. You should know their Asia Dor is very stable in the region. Even if by issuing Asia Dors, they have the capability to fund the construction."
"Yes, the Asia Dor is a big problem. No one knows why, but the Myanmar Bank Group has always been controlling the issuance. But once they let go, the internal economic cycle alone could ensure normal project progression."
"We cant just do nothing."
"We must act, the funds stay the same, but we need to loosen the conditions. Otherwise, we can only watch the expansion happen."
"..."
"Lets try with money first, lower the conditions. If that doesnt work, well have to switch to support, but at any rate, we must not sour the rtionship; we were nning on deepening cooperation anyhow."
Soon...
The discussion entered an almost unanimous consensus, they had no choice since most of their main tactics were nullified.
Things had progressed to such an extent...
That they had very few options left.
The United States might be powerful...
But they couldnt just attack someone without reason.
Economic sanctions?
What would be the reasons?
The other party wasnt researching nuclear weapons, nor did they have oil, and they didnt even want to buy their weapons. To sanction such a peace-loving country could well backfire.
Their territory was vast.
With arge poption.
And ess to the sea.
Plus, a coastline stretching 3,200 kilometers.
Rich in resources and primarily agricultural, even with economic sanctions, they wouldnt worry about food and drink, and might even take the time to curse the United States out.
And their geographical position was unique.
Truly a strategic location.
In the eyes of the United States...
Its importance might even exceed thebined significance of Thand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia. If the United States sanctioned them and theypletely turned to Huaxia, theyd be chewed out by their superiors and be out on their ears the next minute.
They hadnt felt this frustrated in a long time.
...
The next day...
Annesley, with dark circles under his eyes,
Arrived at Lings office.
He got right to the point, saying that in order to alleviate the pressure on the Myanmar Economic Zone, the United States was willing to provide loan support for the development of the two states and hoped Ling would carefully consider it to avoid burdening the enterprises.
In essence...
This was for the good of Ling.
And for the financial health of the Myanmar Bank Group.
"No problem, let the rich lead the poor, once money is made, businesses have to take on their social responsibility, helping more people to live a life full of food, clothing, dignity, and value."
With that reasoning...
Annesley was speechless.
It seemed...
The first n of those guys in the United States waspletely ineffective. They were determined to expand their domain and were even preparing to fire up the money printers once again, recklessly printing money to spend.
As for this bit of money,
they could take it or leave it.
Therefore,
Annesley had to adopt a second n.
Give money.
...
Half an hourter,
Annesley walked out of the Presidential Office.
The sunlight outside was brilliant, but what he saw was the rebirth of thisnd. Having someone like Ling who would haggle over every penny and was extraordinarily tough on matters of fundamental national interests was also thends fortune.
Of course,
for the United States,
it was a misfortune.
For example, just now,
Ling had barely agreed to any terms.
Yet the United States had gratuitously offered a ten billion-dor interest-free loan. Yes, it was an interest-free loan, because the loan was categorized as aid, which could have an interest rate or not.
The term was twenty years.
Even so, Ling seemed rather reluctant.
Annesleys mouth had gone dry from talking.
Ling made no concessions.
In the end,
he was rendered speechless by a question from Ling.
"If you truly wish to fulfill the conditions you mentioned, thenpletely lift the blockade on high-end technology and equipment. If not, it means you dont really wish for us to keep up with the forefront of the era. Do you dare to promise that?"
Annesley was silent at the moment.
Dare he?
Of course, he didnt dare.
If they opened up high-end equipment and technology, what if it was turned around and sold to Huaxia?
This clearly did not align with the interests of the United States.
Lings question struck too deep.
It defiedmon sense and pushed him to a cliff-hanger decision. In the end, Annesley chose to save himself, as well as the people behind him. No one dared to ept this condition.
Therefore,
ten billion dors
just like that, donated.
It was also today,
for thisnd,
that Annesley unexpectedly couldnt help but feel a grave sensation because any country that escapes internal strife has boundless potential, capable of concentrating its power to aplish anything they wish to.
Like Huaxia.
To put it vividly, aside from itself, no one can stop this behemoths progress. As long as there are no issues internally, proceeding step by step, the path to rejuvenation can be achieved.
This point
is recognized by all strategic schrs in the United States.
However,
with the help of the United States,
such countries
number fewer than the fingers of two hands worldwide.
...
Just like that,
the sugar-coated bullets,
had the bullets removed,
leaving just the sugar coating. Although not much, it was still enough for a snack, and upon receiving the news, Tang Qing already had ns for this moneyto spend it, all in one shot.
Money, this thing,
is not significant on paper. It generates value when it gets converted into assets. During this process, the transfer of wealth can be realized. For instance, setting up severalrge-scale photovoltaic projects could boost the revenue for Microcrystalline Technology.
This isnt misappropriation.
Keep in mind,
when dorse in,
ording to thews of the Myanmar Economic Zone, they must be forcibly exchanged, and given to the Central Bank.
But this time,
since it was for the use of two regions,
it didnt go through the ounts of the Myanmar Central Bank.
Instead, it was exchanged with Myanmar Bank, which would print the corresponding Asia Dors for allocation to the two regions for development. The one hundred billion dors, meanwhile, would lie in the ounts of Myanmar Bank.
Temporarily owned by the Central Bank of Asia Dors.
If its owned,
of course, it can be spent.
In other words, after passing through the hands of Myanmar Bank, this one hundred billion dors could, in fact, be spent twice, domestically and internationally. As for what to do after spending it? Thats a matter to consider in the future.
The loan repayment is still a long way off.
The first time to repay the dors is still five years away.
In five years,
only six point seven billion dors need to be repaid each year until the debt is cleared in the twentieth year. Such a long span of timepletely allows for flexible handling of this hundred billion dors. Its not a problem at all.
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Does this "random spending" affect normal trade settlements?
Clearly, it does not.
Any stable country,
with the ability to attract Investment, is iparable to ordinary countries. If public security is good and thew supports it, it bes even more attractive, like Huaxia, where, besides poption, a stable environment is also a key reason.
It was 2007 now.
The subprime crisis was approaching.
During this period,
capital was very active.
Just like the frenzy before Huaxias stock market hit six thousand points, soon, arge amount of capital would flow into Myanmar, and after the subprime crisis triggered a global financial crisis, what would those hedge funds do?
Of course, they would look for a stable haven.
However,
with the existing Myanmar market, it was impossible to attract too much foreign capital after the financial crisis. What could attract them was the preservation of assets. Therefore, before the end of this year, Ling would do two major things.
First,pletely rece the Myanmar Kyat with the Asia Dor.
Second, establish a stock and bond market in Myanmar.
Financial market.
It is always an important tool for attracting international spectors.
It is also an important means of regting economic health; after the Asia Dor reced the Myanmar Kyat, passive intion was inevitable, but the stock market could control this intion.
As long as the stock market was prosperous.
The capital flowing into the real economy would be attracted, thus, though the total amount of currency increased by more than tenfold, it wouldnt cause intion; everyones money would still hold value.
Therefore,
for quite a long time in the future,
this ce would be in a state of capital inflow; besides, Tang Qing had another stable foreign currency source channel, do not forget, he also had vast funds controlled by his global Fighters.
As long as Tang Qing was willing,
the foreign exchange reserves he pulled together would suffice to handle any foreign currency payment crisis, once the Asia Dor was firm enough, heh, the US Dor? The Euro? What are those used for? Perhaps as kindling?
To buy global resources with their own printed money.
That is the "right path."
...
Very soon,
news of a ten-billion-dor loan was out.
Other states were very envious,
but they could only envy, as the money was designated in the agreement for assistance to two underdeveloped areas; they had no part in it, The Myanmar Bank would receive the exchange settlement, and it was Myanmar Banks money.
Myanmar Bank could spend it however they wanted.
They had no say in the matter.
However,
merchants were excited.
Just with this loan,
Myanmar Bank would allocate over eighty billion Asia Dors to the two areas, how could such a huge opportunity not move their hearts, and this was just the first disbursement from Myanmar Bank.
ording to the development "routes" of the Xinan District,
not only the local infrastructure and public works projects Myanmar Bank Group had to undertake, but arge amount of matching industry advances as well. It was foreseeable that this ce would experience an explosive investment boom.
Opportunity.
A money-making opportunity.
But they clearly knew that whether or not they could make money still depended on Myanmar Bank Group; without its consent, no one could just run and try to stake their im in this area.
Thus,
to obtain entry permits for the new area,
merchants flocked to the headquarters of Myanmar Bank for consultations; however, these were small merchants, while the major local merchants had almost all joined the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce; with any issue, of course, they would consult the Chamber of Commerce President.
To centrally handle this issue,
Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce decided to convene a meeting.
Upon hearing this news,
theyughed.
It was time to distribute the interests again.
...
Qingyan City.
Tang Kai got the news.
--- The Chamber of Commerce meeting is tomorrow afternoon. After receiving Wangsas call, he immediately packed his luggage, preparing to go earlier tomorrow to try and secure more projects, particrly concerning the matters of Gems and Jewellery shares.
Previously,
he had the exclusive distribution rights for Gems and Jewellery in the Xinan District.
The other ces only had partial ess through his channels.
Now, two new districts had been added.
He was uncertain if he could still have a monopoly, and thinking about this, he recalled his nephew, the one who had perfectly predicted the oue. He checked the time; Tang Qing should have already finished school.
He took out his phone.
Dialled.
"Nephew."
"Tangtang, your uncle needs to ask you something."
"What is it?"
"Now that the area has expanded, will my gems and jewellery business be affected?" Tang Kai actually didnt expect everything for himself, just hoped to maintain his current share.
Of course,
it would be good if it could increase.
But by all means, it should not decrease.
"This... seems a bit uncertain."
The words of Tang Qing
made Tang Kai anxious, he hastily asked, "Whats wrong, are there changes in the policy?"
Tang Qing exined, "Uncle, you can keep your distributor status in the Xinan District, dont worry about that, but for the two new districts, you wont likely get arge share."
"You should know, the Xinan District was almost entirely snapped up by Ling, but these two districts are peacefully expanded, originally there were many small and big businessmen operating there, its not possible to drive them all away."
Tang Qing was not indiscriminately channeling benefits to his own family.
These two districts.
Due to historical reasons, hundreds of thousands of Chinese still lived there, located along the border with Huaxia, Tang Qing could not possibly consider seizing their property.
Therefore.
These two districts.
For controlling important resources, the Myanmar Bank Group would take the lead, such asnd, oil, natural gas, unimed mineral deposits, newly discovered gemstone resources, unimed timber, etc.
As for those resources with identified owners and non-important,
they would still be operated by the original businessmen.
As long as they paid taxes legally,
the Myanmar Bank Group wouldnt care much about those thingsthey merely had control over some underground and surface resources, which were rather insignificant, less than one-thousandth of the total asset value of the entire region.
It wasnt much.
To take those too
would be inhumane.
"As long as I can maintain my current share, thats enough." Tang Kai said cheerfully.
Knowing the uncle was going to the meeting,
Tang Qing gave a reminder.
"Uncle, for the meeting you are attending, I think you will definitely try topete for some construction projects in the New District, you should be prepared, thispetition will be somewhat fierce, unlikest time."
"Last time it was within the special zone where the economy was rather closed off, coupled with the uncertain future of the Asia Dor, many were hesitant to ept payment in Asia Dors, which allowed you to secure such a big order."
"Now its different, the rise of the Asia Dor is certain, and its almost impossible to win likest time. Moreover, Ive heard that manypanies from Huaxia will be attending the bidding."
After the reminder,
Tang Qing shifted the discussion.
"However, you are an original member of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, the slice of the cake youll get wont be less thanst time, its just that the proportion of your projects in terms of the total investment will be much less."
"Uncle, I suggest you apply to the Myanmar Bank Group for a license and technical support for producing Electric Vehicles, I know yourpany already has a project set up, with a certain level of technology storage."
"Electric Vehicle?" Tang Kai muttered.
"Over there, to reduce the consumption of fossil energy, theyve already pointed towards the direction of an electric power society, it wont be long before stricter carbon emission standards are implemented, this is an opportunity."
"Filters can remove harmful substances, but not carbon dioxide, so getting this license early is advantageous, once the technology matured, you couldpletely expand domestically."
"But, will they give it to me? Doesnt the Myanmar Bank Group operate it themselves?"
Tang Kai was skeptical about this.
Tang Qing exined, "This belongs to the application area and is not strategic or critical industry, they will invest in materials, ss, and other basic technologies, but for application areas, they generally license them out."
Tang Kai recalled the style of the Myanmar Bank Group.
f?eewe?n?ve?
It seemed true.
"Then I need to hurry, cant let others get ahead." Tang Kai decided, go for it.
"The sooner the better, Ill help manage this too, although its a bit difficult, its not too much. Specifically, you should go ask them if they will tell you how to do it there," said Tang Qing.
Tang Kai nodded and said, "I will handle it first thing after Ind tomorrow. But, are you really not going there to do business?"
"My current business is enough for now, and besides, my business can expand there too, no worries." Tang Qing now fully understood, capital is the true essence of the game.
This was just the beginning.
The Asia Dor had not yet reced the Myanmar Kyat.
The Myanmar Bank Group economic entity was not fully matured, and itsyout in Myanmar was just starting. Before the Asia Dor goes global, it must be cast into a golden body.
The road
was very long.
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The next day.
Early in the morning.
Tang Kai boarded the airne.
Liu Qian also went along, being a member of the Chamber of Commerce, he naturally received the news. Facing this potential Wealth Feast, Liu Qian didnt hold high hopes, as he was only a "small businessman."
Tang Kai was the "big fish."
"Boss Tang, youre about to make another big score," Liu Qian said enviously.
Tang Kai shook his head with a smile, "Maybe, but we cant be too optimistic until things are settled."
Thats what he said.
But deep down, he was confident.
He trusted Tang Qings judgment.
"I think its a sure thing," Liu Qian asserted confidently.
He often paid attention to the high-level changes in Myanmar asia before, and like many others, he felt that Lings situation was dire. Initially asking Tang Kai, he saw that Tang Kai seemed not urgent at all.
He wasforting him, encouraging him to think positively.
As it turned out.
Tang Kais mysterious confidence definitely had its reasons, possibly knowing some secrets he was unaware of, but Liu Qian didnt dare ask about the inner workings of a countrys upper echelons. He felt it was better to be ignorant.
Tang Kais smile.
In Liu Qians eyes, it seemed even more profound, and the gap between them, he felt, was not only in wealth but in the levels they could ess, something he couldnt even fathom.
"Having an airne is really nice, makes traveling so convenient," Liu Qian changed the topic.
"Right, why not buy one?"
"Cant afford it, its too expensive."
"No worries, youll be able to afford it in a few years."
"Hopefully."
...
Two hourster.
Xinan City Airport.
The Gulfstream G550 slowlynded.
"Where to now?"
"Myanmar Bank Group Headquarters."
Afterward.
Liu Qian followed him to the Headquarters; Tang Kai had made an appointment yesterday. The manager wasnt someone you could just drop in to see anytime. Tang Kais arrival was warmly received by the staff.
Such warmth.
Was something Liu Qian could not enjoy.
"Wait for me for a bit, Ill be out soon," Tang Kai said.
"Sure, go ahead."
Liu Qian and Monkey sat down in the chairs in the lobby.
Although the banks staff werent as enthusiastic, there was still a cup of hot tea. Since the main branch functioned like the Central Bank and didnt handle regr banking operations, it was somewhat quiet.
But Liu Qian dared not underestimate it.
Even his posture was restrained.
Because here.
Was the power center of the Myanmar Economic Zone.
Sure enough.
In just ten minutes.
Tang Kai came back.
A smile unfading from his face.
It was settled. He had just proposed the idea, and the manager on the spot agreed to support it. Since he was the first to apply, the Myanmar Economic Zone wouldnt issue a second entry permit for a while.
He signed the contract.
The entry permit would be handled quickly, and the necessary technological support would follow.
What remained.
Was for him to find a location to set up a factory and start working. Since the Special Zone was expanding, the manager suggested he establishbor-intensive assembly tasks in the New District, which would help create jobs locally and improve economic quality.
To this.
Tang Kai, of course, did not object.
After all, it was the same everywhere, and traffic between the Xinan District and the northern New District would be sped up again soon, economic and regional integration, hardly adding transportation and additional costs.
However.
What surprised Tang Kai was.
All key technologies andponents for Electric Vehicles could be provided by the Group, as well as the corresponding Automation equipment.
All he had to do.
Was merely design, assembly, transportation, and salesthese "simple" matters.
It was entirely a business of handing out money.
---Listening to Tang Qing really paid off.
Seeing Tang Kaie out, his face almost had so happy written on it. Liu Qian hurried over and asked with a smile, "Boss Tang, is there any good news? Share it, so I can be happy too."
Tang Qing chuckled.
"I just got a new project; its an expansion of the electric vehicle line. I n to build a pure electric vehicle factory." Speaking of overtaking on a curve, only this new energy technology could make it possible.
Previously.
The coreponents of internalbustion vehicles were engines and gearboxes, and as for the chassis, it was only limited by materials and wasnt considered an insurmountable field. However, pure electric vehicles dont have these twoponents.
They only have electric motors and control systems.
This also meant.
Neers could take a much cheaper technology detour, skip the two biggest challenges of developing automobile engines and transmissions. I simply use a motor wound with copper wire, greatly reducing the technological difficulty.
Get the control system right.
Get the electric endurance right.
Get the operational safety right.
Then you have a decent civil vehicle.
Its not about taking over all the shares of internalbustion vehicles, which is impossible, but in terms of home use and short trips, it will have a significant clean advantage, coupled with policy support, the prospects are broad.
The bank president also mentioned.
There was no need to worry about charging piles.
Since supporting electric vehicles.
They would spare no effort to support, in terms of nning, the Special Zone would provide ample infrastructure for future charging vehicles, and in terms of promotion, corresponding subsidy policies would be introduced.
Thinking about this,
Tang Kai could not stop smiling.
Such strong support.
Very significant.
...
Back at the rented vi.
Wangsa had been waiting for a long time.
Beside him were Tang Liang and several others who hade from Thand, as well as offspring from severalrge Thai families.
These people heard that there was meat to be had here.
They arrived at the first opportunity.
Even Wei Jun came to join the excitement, wanting to get involved in more investments, with the same goal as Tang Liang, not solely for money, but for the identity of important partner with the Myanmar Bank Group.
Otherwise.
Always making money from fruit wine.
And not investing, giving back, supporting the construction of the Myanmar Economic Zone, their good days would soon be over. It was better to learn from Tang Kai, to be helpful everywhere, actively participating in the construction of the Special Zone.
Upon seeing Tang Kai,
the family offspring greeted him politely.
At this time, Tang Kai,
had grown to a level they could hardlypare to.
Especially since he also had a nephew who was the richest man in ind Huaxia, with limitless potential. Initially, when they found out that his nephew owned thepany behind "Civilization", they were all stunned.
A movie.
Was equivalent to what they had strived for over generations.
What a gap.
Tang Kai showed no pride, greeting them amicably. The Thai industry now only represented a small portion of his assets, but he had no ns to shift away.
These people were essential to forge good rtionships with.
The more friends.
The wider thework.
He was doing this not only for himself but also paving the way for his descendants and the family.
Like Tang Qings mobile phone.
Wanting to go public.
It would certainly need approval from relevant departments of other countries, and these Thai families practically represented Thands relevant departmentsthats how dominant they were.
...
In the afternoon.
The Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce meeting began.
Nothing unexpected.
It was mainly about calming their excited hearts. After all, they couldnt let them monopolize all the business; what about the original merchants from the two new districts? They couldnt just look after these neers.
However.
There were still some privileges in some projects.
Expanding the area.
Such a huge market and demand, as well as the potential orders from the Myanmar Bank Group, were themselves a massive chunk of interests, and they were quite satisfied, knowing how much meat they would get in this feast.
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Xinan Town.
Street.
Wangsa and Tang Kai were strolling around leisurely.
Although they were very familiar with the ce,
the past few months hadnt seen much change. Still, looking at the increasingly prosperous and vibrant town and its people, they didnt find it boring; they were shopping for a good mood.
Today, their spirits were quite high.
They had all gotten what they wanted.
Though not much,
it was enough.
"Boss Tang, you should also give me some advice. What good business can I do? Youve quietly secured the only new energy vehicle permit currently avable, so you must treat us to dinner tonight."
Wangsa had just learned of this news.
"Dinner is a must, as for business, I stumbled into it," Tang Kai didnt mention Tang Qing, just said it was a spur-of-the-moment idea, tried it, and seeded.
"Xiao Jun, why not invite District Chief Su Yu tonight and ask him?" Tang Liang suggested.
Hearing this,
Wei Jun looked distressed, as he wasnt familiar with Su Yu.
"This..."
Wei Jun nced at Wangsa.
Wangsa, as if he had stepped on a cats tail, quickly backed away, shaking his head constantly, "Why are you looking at me? I dare not make that call." Then, everyones gaze turned to Tang Kai.
Tang Kai: "..."
You bunch of ipetent teammates.
"You guys dont dare, so I have to?" Tang Kai said irritably. After all, Su Yu was currently the Deputy Governor of Myanmar, soon to manage one-third of Myanmars Economic Zone.
There werent many who dared to call him.
"Its just that you know him a bit better and are a little closer to Ling, while I nowpletely dare not call Ling," Wangsa said with a wry smile, his family might be prestigious, but it was nothingpared to Ling.
Ling was now the leader of a nation.
He was just a minor official in Thand.
"Fine, Ill give it a try." Seeing several pairs of eyes, Tang Kai said reluctantly.
He took out his mobile phone,
hesitated for a moment,
and dialed Su Yus number.
On the other side.
Su Yu had just returned to his office.
He had attended the meeting just now. As this times distribution of interests involved not just the Myanmar Bank Group but also the Special District Government, he had to attend and take notes.
Seeing Tang Kais call on his personal mobile phone,
he immediately picked up.
"Boss Tang," said Su Yu.
Tang Kai didnt wish to waste Su Yus time and asked directly, "District Chief Su Yu, are you free tonight? A few of us would like to invite you to dinner, just Wangsa and Wei Jun among others, to discuss some issues."
"Dinner? Sure, you pick the ce," Su Yu agreed readily.
Tang Kai was happy to say, "Thank you for the honor, how about at the vi where Im staying? I brought a chef over."
"Alright, Ill head over after work. I know the ce," Su Yuughed, Tang Kais vi was in Xinan Towns most upscalemunity, with not many units, and he knew all about the residents there.
"Alright then, Ill see youter."
"Okay."
He hung up the phone.
Su Yu smiled slightly.
In his hand at that moment,
was a fax just sent by the Group, containing the approval document for Tang Kais electric vehicle nt, as the Special District Government was the nominal manager of the Myanmar Economic Zone.
Thus,
all permits
were printed and issued by them, but they had no decision-making power. Su Yu didnt mind, and in fact, it saved him a lot of trouble. The Myanmar Bank Group never issued any permit indiscriminately, reducing his hassles.
He wouldnt be harassed by people seeking favors every day.
You see,
when Ling was still the Deputy Governor,
all those big families in Myanmar wanted a piece of the action. Back then, Su Yu was just a minor Deputy District Chief, and it was the Myanmar Bank Group that shielded him from all the pressure.
He just needed to do his own job.
No need for socializing.
He could go home every day.
Spend time with his wife and children.
Even go out for strolls asionally. This was the life he envisioned since he threw in his lot with Ling never to worry about matters beyond his control or authority.
As for Tang Kais new project,
Su Yu naturally supported it immensely.
The new energy strategy,
proposed by Ling after taking office, was an extremely important basic strategy and a crucial part of the First Three-Year n. The newly approved over a hundred power units were to serve this strategy.
Although the transition was difficult in the short term.
Because the electricity for residents was only just being satisfied, and with the increasing number of household electrical appliances and city expansions, this demand was still growing significantly, but there was always a ceiling.
Ling was looking at the future after reaching this ceiling.
Now.
The total installed power capacity in Myanmar was around six million kilowatts, which included hydropower, thermal power, and natural gas power nts.
But within the next ten years.
When Myanmars entire hydropower resources were fully utilized, over one hundred and ten hydropower stations would be built, with a total installed capacity exceeding forty-eight million kilowatts, and this was just from hydropower.
Plus thermal power.
Natural gas power.
Sr energy power.
Even a potential nuclear power nt.
Power, in the future, wasnt really a big issue.
Now.
Tang Kais sense of smell was so sharp; he discovered the business opportunity, seized a spot early, and miraculously got through the Banks hurdle. Such huge interests, were given so readily.
Even though Tang Kai and Ling had cooperated before.
To pass the Banks review in minutes.
Was indeed incredible.
Therefore.
Su Yu was willing to mingle more with such a visionary businessman who also had excellent rtions with the Myanmar Bank Group.
Especially since the two were old acquaintances.
...
On the other side.
Hearing that they could invite Su Yu out.
Others were quite envious, especially Wei Jun and Tang Liang, who only had a work-rted rtionship with Su Yu and had hardly met him a few times, not to mention personal ties.
Tang Liang quietly asked, "Boss Tang, do you think we should prepare some gifts?"
"No need, his family has plenty of money," Tang Kai waved his hand.
"True."
"Lets head back quickly, start preparing." Tang Kai saw it was gettingte and nned to stroll back; there was still an hour and a half before Su Yu got off work, plenty of time.
Half an hourter.
They strolled back to the vi.
Began preparing things.
This time, Tang Kai had also brought a chef, mainly because the local food just wasnt as tasty as the chef Tang Qing had introduced; he had even air-freighted some vegetables here.
Having an airne was convenient.
At dusk.
Su Yu arrived on time.
Seeing everyone, he greeted them warmly. This gathering could be said to have brought together the four major distributors of fruit wine, and they were essentially insiders. There wasnt much need for pretense, except Su Yu didnt recognize Liu Qian.
Liu Qian was somewhat restrained.
Apart from greeting, he didnt dare speak.
"Smells delicious."
Su Yu twitched his nose.
Smelling this aroma, so... familiar. Familiar? A thought struck Su Yu, his thoughts rapidly spinning, trying to recall where he had eaten this before, suddenly, his expression changed.
At Lings ce.
For so long.
Ling had invited him for a meal only once, no, it should be said he was invited to eat at Lings home once, other times were when they used to work together, Ling would eat with him in the cafeteria.
This aroma.
Su Yu remembered it vividly.
It wasnt the scent of the dish, but the scent of the seasoning, uniquely fragrant, unlike anywhere else. At Tang Kais ce, it was the second time, and looking at the presentation, it waspletely the same style.
Su Yu cautiously asked, "Boss Tang, this dish? Who made it?"
"My familys chef," Tang Kai admitted openly.
"Where did you hire your chef?" Su Yu asked further.
Not understanding what Su Yu was aiming for, Tang Kai replied, "A friend rmended him; hes been working at my house for a long time. If you like, you can oftene here to taste; I warmly wee you."
"I see."
At this moment.
Su Yu looked at Tang Kai differently.
Through constant reasoning.
He had already made a preliminary judgment.
Tang Kai.
Was Lings man.
With this in mind.
Many things were exined, and with this judgment, the dinner became much more harmonious. Everyone was in the same boat, of course, they had to get along well, and the culinary skills were indeed not just for show.
Delicious.
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After dinner.
Su Yu left satisfied.
The food was delicious.
From now on, he could oftene to eat, and he had also learned a "little secret."
Of course,
Wangsa and his team were equally satisfied.
Facing their inquiries,
Su Yu was happy to share some of his insights. As the deputy leader, dealing daily with policies and the Myanmar Bank Group, he naturally knew more about what Ling wanted to do and what he cared about.
In the expansion of their industries,
he had offered plenty of advice.
In the following days,
they all nned to visit the headquarters to see if they could secure a foothold in some areas like Tang Kai had, although they might notnd as big a bargain as him, even a smaller one would be quite a gain.
...
April 1.
Western Fools Day.
However,
at Qingyuan Technology,
a bunch of people looked incredulously at the object in front of them, as if they were celebrating Fools Day. Just yesterday, a thousand engineering prototypes werepleted and filled the tables in the testingboratory.
Looking at the appearance of the mobile phones,
they showed a hint of fascination in their eyes.
Gold.
White.
ck.
Not many, just three color options.
The metal body felt smoother than skin when held, with a perfect texture and feel that was hard to put down. Remembering Apple Inc.s first generation device, they continually shook their heads.
Could that thing even be called a smartphone?
Was it made as a joke?
Who would use that thing?
Isnt that embarrassing?
Luo Qiang watched everyones reactions with satisfaction. When this batch of products had arrived, he, too, had smirked for several minutes. The entire packaging of the phone had amazed him.
A pure white cardboard outer shell.
Beautiful, colorful icons.
Uniquely designed chargers, even the charging cables, he felt, were works of art. The official phone cases allowed it to disy various aesthetics. In short, Luo Qiang had be a hardcore fan of his ownpanys phone.
After nearly a year of effort,
with the help of unspecified forces,
they had seeded.
"Cough, cough." Luo Qiang coughed twice, snapping everyone back to attention. Once everyone was looking at him, Luo Qiang said, "Alright, stop daydreaming, these are engineering prototypes for testing."
"I want to emphasize one point: confidentiality. This is paramount. We will submit our documents to the Ministry of Information Industry tomorrow to apply forwork ess permission. This timing fits perfectly with our sales n."
frewebno?l
ording to policy,
to ensure thatwork equipment does not affect the existingwork,
and has sufficient stable operational quality,
thework ess permission entails that telmunications equipment must undergo at least three months of testing on designated experimentalworks.
Therefore,
Tang Qing said they would go public on July 15.
Now they needed to hurry.
He knew Tang Qing had connections, perhaps speeding things up a bit, but as the CEO of thepany, Luo Qiang couldnt possibly suggest leveraging those connections himself; what he needed to do was n ording to the normal process.
"Chairman, is there anything else you need?" Luo Qiang respectfully asked Tang Qing, who was nearby.
Tang Qing nodded.
"Do your jobs well. After the press conference on May 15, you all will likely be very busy, but I believe this years annual bonuses will give you even more motivation."
"Keep it up, the future belongs to us."
Tang Qing was not a man of many words.
He was just here for a visit today.
"Whoo, whoo, whoo."
Apuse erupted.
Whether they received an annual bonus no longer mattered to them now. What they cared about was whether their product would be epted by the market and be a world-changing product.
And then be a benchmark.
Be a milestone.
...
After leaving Qingyuan Technology.
Tang Qing dialed Chai Rens number.
"Tang Qing?"
Chai Rens steady voice came through.
"Its me. Do me a favor. My mobile phone is about to start the IPO process. I need to handlework ess permission, and I want to get it as quickly as possible." Tang Qing really didnt want to wait three months.
"Is your mobile phone finalized?"
Chai Ren asked with curiosity in his tone. Last time when asked, Tang Qing didnt say anything.
"Yes, tomorrow morning, I will submit documents to the Ministry of Information Industry," Tang Qing said.
Chai Renughed heartily.
"Haha, I have to see what it looks like and if its as good as you say. Dont worry. Ill go there in person tomorrow. A former secretary of my grandfather is there, and hes in charge of that area."
Tang Qing: "..."
Connections really were everywhere.
Nevertheless,
That was quite good.
It was like that in Myanmar. Hiswork ess permit could be handled in minutes. Whenever he wanted to go public there, it was possible. This was, indeed, a good idea. Originally nned for July 15th but considering the difficulty ofwork admission in various countries.
Sometimes,
A demonstration zone
Was very necessary, yes, just like that.
"Then please give your best effort," said Tang Qing.
"No problem. This matter is on me. Have your people wait for me downstairs at the ministry tomorrow. Ill take them in, or they might not even find the door," Chai Ren volunteered to take on the "task."
Tang Qing had helped him so much.
Being able to return a favor was good, and he was also curious.
Tang Qing said, "Okay, Ill let them know. Theyll be wearing Qingyuan Technology uniforms. The text on them is veryrge and easy to recognize."
"Got it. By the way, Tang Qing, I hear that they have started to roll out a full 4G mobilework over there," Chai Ren said excitedly. Surfing the tide of the emerging Inte, we could definitely capture a significant market share."
Recently, Chai Ren had been keeping tabs on the situation in Myanmar.
The politicalndscape there had changed dramatically.
Ling had ascended to power,
Bringing unprecedented influence. He had heard that the higher-ups had been studying the issues in Myanmar because of its crucial geographical location, especially for Huaxia.
The United States did not want Myanmar to get too close to Huaxia.
The most direct reason was Myanmars connection to the Bay of Bengal. Once the Huaxia-Myanmar railway was through, the strategic importance of the a Strait would be greatly diminished, even bing obsolete.
Because Huaxias cargo ships would no longer pass through it.
With its stable political situation,
Its strategic value even surpassed that of Pakistan. The upper levels had almost settled on a policy tone, which was to strongly support the construction there. Even if they could not be allies, they must not let the United States sway them.
Fortunately, the current Ling was a strong figure.
So strong that
The US could only meekly provide loan assistance. News from Sun Jiang and the media had surprised them all; the type of loans the US offered had a unique operation model.
This showed
Just how powerful Ling really was.
Such a person could not be easily swayed; only concrete interests would work. He had also heard that the US tried to sell weapons to Myanmar, but they did not want to buy even a single bullet, which amused him.
"There are already people working on it," Tang Qing said.
"Who moved so fast?" Chai Ren was taken aback.
"Local people," Tang Qing said with a smile.
Local people,
Of course, meant fighters.
Although this piece of the cake was notrge, they couldnt just hand it over to someone else. The fighters would quickly replicate Huaxias major giants there, capturing the market with policy support.
Chai Ren said, "Thats really a pity."
Tang Qing exined, "A pity for what? With such arge domestic market and the natural advantage of poption, the potential is dozens of times that of Myanmar. This is our main battlefield. We should focus our efforts domestically."
"Once the domestic inte speed picks up and the number ofizens increases, the ess terminals will include not onlyputers but also mobile phones and other mobile devices. Its crucial to maintain our current position first. Other things can wait until we have a stable business advantage."
"Thats true. It seems I was too greedy," Chai Ren nodded.
Chapter 1241 - 1098: New Headquarters (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1241: Chapter 1098: New Headquarters (Please Subscribe!)
After ending the call with Chai Ren,
Tang Qing didnt go home.
Instead, he turned a corner and arrived at the Comet Group Headquarters.
It was justst Friday.
All subsidiaries of the Comet Group had moved into the new headquarters, each subsidiary upying one building. It could be considered quite extravagant, especially in the Shanghai Stock Market area where every inch ofnd is precious. There really arent many who can afford such luxury in buyingnd and constructing multiplerge buildings.
But because there are many buildings and few people,
even now, arge area is still empty.
Walking on the tree-lined path, passing by were white-cor workers in formal attire. Today is the weekend, but there were still many working overtime. Plus, with the Company Dormitory buildings inside, the ce was quite bustling.
Suddenly,
cheers erupted from the Basketball Court.
Tang Qing knew,
it wasnt a wee for him,
but rather there was a match taking ce. It was a form of weekend Entertainment, and for the sake of the employees health, thepany had plenty of fitness equipment and Sports fields. Every building had an entire floor dedicated to a gym.
All were free to use.
There was even a Swimming Pool, but, wanting to swim still required a bit of moneynot because the Group really cared about that small amount of money, but to avoid people turning the pool into a ce for casual baths and foot-washing whenever they liked.
With more people,
plications arise.
Management needed strategic considerations.
You cant be permissive all the time, letting people do whatever they want; over time, while employees would start treating thepany like home, if they be toofortable, helping themselves to anything without restraint, that would be too much.
Tang Qing also felt helpless.
When he was an employee,
he felt that the boss gave too little, wishing thepany would give each person a house, free food and drink, paidpany Travel, paid leavein short, whatever others had, they wanted too.
But now that hes a boss,
he realized that wasnt possible.
Its not entirely about not being able to afford it,
but rather, once you give a lot, people will want more.
Once they get used to taking, its hard to stop them.
Tang Qings arrival,
gradually stirred a buzz.
"Director, hello."
"Director, hello."
"..."
All the way up,
Tang Qing kept nodding with a smile. He wasnt here today to take a stroll; unless it was for something important, he seldom came here in a year. His visit today was to record Music for a Mobile phonemercial.
After a month of effort,
the prelude had been added to Wang Yans song and the lyrics had beenpleted. Tang Qing listened and found it excellent, deciding to sing it himself immediately. Once the song was recorded, what remained was the shooting of the MV.
So,
Tang Qing came today.
He arrived at a uniquely shaped building, the building of Comet Entertainment, hosting all departments like Movies, TV series, Music, and agents. A whole floor inside was dedicated to recording.
When he arrived at the building,
Wang Yan was already waiting for him, smiling at the sight of Tang Qing. Beside her stood her assistant Wei Yiyi, but seeing Wei Yiyi with slightly swollen eyes indicated she hadnt skimped on overworking.
Next to her,
was the recording department Manager.
Knowing that Tang Qing wasing,
he had to show up even on the weekend. He was just a manager, withpany leaders above him and Group leaders above them. Anyone with a bit of ambition would want to get close to Tang Qing.
"Director."
"Youve arrived."
"Yes, lets go in."
After exchanging a few words with them,
they headed to the sixth floor.
Even on the weekend, there were quite a few people recording here; the Comet Video production department also used the equipment here. Just as he entered, Tang Qing saw two female channel anchors.
Well,
Tang Qing couldnt remember what they presented.
"Hello."
"Director, hello."
"Director is so handsome."
Hou Siyao and Xing Jingjing,
hosts of the pets and gourmet channels,
had numerous fansmillions, wielding great Influence. However, being in this profession, they knew that despite their fame, it was the tform that brought it to them. Without the tform, they would be just another Inte Celebrity.
By relying on this tform,
they had achieved their dreams. Thepany didnt impose Restrictions on their other talents and was actually very encouraging. For instance, this time, they were here to record a promotional single for the Website, to be spread online.
Even though Comet Video was a leader,
it was still continuously expanding its Influence.
Other websites had tried to poach them before, but unfortunately, even though other ces offered more money, what they valued more than this sum was the future, the Comet Group, and Tang Qings potential.
Watching Tang Qing and the others departing figures.
"Whats the director here for today?" Xing Jingjing whispered.
"Hes probably here to record a song; I heard Wang Yans been busy with a projecttely," Hou Siyao said.
"Do you think they..."
Hou Siyaos expression changed, "Keep your voice down, dont gossip carelessly, or theyll deduct your wages."
Xing Jingjing stuck out her tongue.
As a semi-entertainmentpany.
The group had strict internal regtions, especially concerning the director, their own big boss. Usually, there was no issue, but misunderstanding could arise from careless talk, which would be like deliberately deceiving the leader.
...
Arriving at the recording studio.
Tang Qing finished looking at the music sheet.
He memorized it in an instant.
"Lets get started."
"Okay."
Wang Yan had no doubts about Tang Qings memory.
Closing the door.
Tang Qing put on the earphones.
The long prelude started to y.
A rumbling horn sound extended, incorporating many traditional Huaxia musical instruments; he knew this was the result of Wang Yans month of sleepless dedication, and it had also received praises from two well-knownposers.
Tang Qing took a deep breath.
...
Three minutester.
The performance ended.
Outside the ss, there were already many eyes twinkling like stars. Tang Qing smiled slightly; it should be a pass. This time, he had deliberately controlled his voice, making it a bit hoarse and full of vicissitude.
After Wang Yans modifications.
The high notes were much higher than in the previous "Honor."
It felt amazing.
"How is it?" Tang Qing asked with a smile.
"Perfect." Wang Yan gave a thumbs-up. She had thought Tang Qings voice would sound too young to express the feeling of breaking free and seeing the light again in the song. It seemed she had underestimated Tang Qing.
Tang Qings control over his voice was just too strong.
"Director, impressive, it doesnt need any editing," a senior audio technician eximed.
For them.
It was just about making the voice sound more pleasant. Many celebrities real voices were subpar, and it wasmon to record a song dozens of times. If Tang Qing chose to pursue music, he would certainly be a world superstar.
Of course.
With Tang Qings wealth.
It was impossible for him to enter this field in this lifetime.
"Thats good, thank you for the hard work."
"Its you who has worked hard."
"Is there anything else now?" Tang Qing asked Wang Yan.
"Yes, the shooting of the MV. Who should we ask to shoot it? Or, would you like to do it yourself?" Wang Yan looked at Tang Qing with expectation. The script was ready, but the cast was not yet decided. She was in charge of this project and also handled casting.
With Tang Qings influence.
There was no need to consider big names; it was just about finding the right fit, money was no issue.
Hearing Wang Yans words.
Tang Qing shook his head vigorously.
"I will be speaking at the press conference; its not good to appear in the MV. That would create a confusing impression. As for whom to invite, let me think... how about Liu Uranus?" Tang Qing said, recalling that mornings boredom as he checked QQ.
He had seen Liu Uranus mention that filming for "The Warlords" had wrapped upst week and the crew had disbanded. Liu Uranus should be resting now. Tang Qing didnt know any other tough-looking celebrities. If Liu Uranus didnt have time, he would consider asking Hu Ge.
If that failed.
They would think about others.
Tang Qing shared his thoughts with Wang Yan.
Wang Yan thought it made sense.
She immediately dialed Liu Uranuss phone number.
"Girl, whats up?"
Wang Yan quickly said, "Big Brother Liu, we have an MV shooting and the director thought youd be quite suitable. Hes asking if youre interested. Well finish shooting by the end of this month."
"The director? Tang Qing?"
"Yes."
"What MV?"
"Its a promotional MV for a mobile phone, which will be released in the middle of next month. The MV will be yed at the press conference."
"Okay, send me the script to check out. Ill give you an answer in an hour."
"Alright."
Wang Yan sent a script to his designated email address.
Seeing that Wang Yan was also busy.
Tang Qing took his leave and departed.
Chapter 1242 - 1099: Infinite Possibilities (Subscribe Please!)
Chapter 1242: Chapter 1099: Infinite Possibilities (Subscribe Please!)
On the other side.
Liu Tianwang looked through the script once.
He only had one thought.
---He would take the role.
He had just finished shooting a movie.
His schedule for the month wasnt very packed.
Moreover,
Wang Yan had just mentioned that Tang Qing thought he was quite suitable, what was this? This was trust, and it was the result of the rtionship he had built with Tang Qing over this period. When a project came up, Tang Qing would think of him first.
As long as it wasnt too bad, he was prepared to agree.
Besides, the script was not bad.
"Girl, Ill take it."
"Thats great, regarding the fees and the contract, thepany will contact your agentter," Wang Yan said joyfully, as this part was not for Wang Yan to worry about.
Liu Tianwang asked, "Okay, when does shooting start?"
"Next Wednesday, the sub-shot script will be finished, and I will send you a copy. The team and the scene will also follow up, and by thetest, the shooting will start on Monday, April 9th," Wang Yan said.
A short few minutes of MV.
Due to the many scenes involved, it was estimated to take two weeks toplete.
"No problem, Ill arrive early."
...
The next day.
Morning.
Beijing.
Ministry of Information Industry.
A vice president from Qingyuan Technology, Lai Rong, led the team, standing at the doorstep with thepanystest developed mobile phones, the solemn que at the entrance, and various side ques alongside, were quite intimidating.
Lai Rong was holding a ck backpack.
As if worried about it being stolen.
He was also apanied by four hardware designers and a software designer because they might need to exin some software and hardware parameterster on, and incidentally, if there was a dinner, they could help block some drinks.
It was said that this ce had four difficulties.
Difficult to enter, difficult to face, difficult to manage, difficult to hear, Lai Rong had thought he would also experience a cold shoulder and trouble, but his chairman was capable. Yesterday, he directly told him to wait here.
Someone would take him inside.
He understood the implication.
Tang Qing had pulled some strings.
He had been standing for not even five minutes.
When a young man came up and asked, "Brother, are you here to get something done?"
"Yes," Lai Rong nodded, stepping back two steps, although he didnt believe that robbery could happen at the entrance of such a department, the world was full of strange things, and one could never be careless.
Seeing Lai Rong holding the backpack.
The mans eyes lit up, it seemed like there was something good.
"I know people inside, if you need to get something done, I might be able to help out a bit," the young man said enthusiastically. He even tried to pat Lai Rongs shoulder but was dodged.
Lai Rong knew.
This was someone iming to be capable, but whether they were real or not, it was unknown.
"Sorry, I dont need it," Lai Rong shook his head.
Tang Qing had described Chai Rens characteristics.
And this person did not resemble them at all.
Seeing that Lai Rong was unmoved, the young man got a bit impatient.
"Do you know what ce this is? Ordinary people thate here, the procedures can cause your death, without a familiar person leading the way, you wont even be able to find the door, especially for your unknownpany, Qingyuan Technology, what are you manufacturing? Walkie-talkies?..."
...
Lai Rong was speechless.
Where did this guy get his sense of superiority from?
Unknown?
Just wait.
Soon.
The world would remember Qingyuan Technology.
Seeing that Lai Rong remained unmoved, the young man was about to speak when a loud shout from the side startled him, "That kid, scoot over, making such a racket early in the morning."
Being scolded like this.
The young man turned around, just about to retort, but when he saw who wasing, he immediately shut his mouth. He didnt know who the person scolding him was, but he recognized the license te, starting with Beijing A80.
In the territory of Beijing.
For people he didnt recognize.
The license te was the first standard for identity judgment.
Beijing A8 tes were full of influential people.
Behind these tes were elites who walked through the imperial study, tycoons whomanded storms in various industries, snobbish officials, and genteel noblemen.
In any case.
They had powerful people above them.
And significant figures.
"Im sorry, big brother, I disturbed you," the young man bowed and nodded.
Chai Renpletely ignored the guy.
"Are you Lai Rong?"
Lai Rong hurriedly nodded, "I am, you must be Chairman Chai, right?"
"Thats me, follow me in," Chai Ren said with a smile.
"Alright," Lai Rong said.
Chairman Chai drove towards the department. Lai Rong and his colleagues followed behind until the car drove away, and the young mans smile finally ceased. Chairman Chai, the Chai family, he quickly made the connection.
That was a massive entity.
Done.
Todays deal was not happening.
He would go back and eat something nice to calm his nerves.
Parking the car.
"Did you bring everything?"
"All here," Lai Rong quickly nodded.
"Then lets go, I also want to see what kind of mobile phone Tang Qing has made," Chai Ren said with a smile. After speaking, he directly walked toward the building, honestly, he didnt know the way, this was his first time here.
"That guy, which floor is Vice Xias office on?"
Entering the lobby.
Chai Ren caught someone holding files and asked.
The person was stunned.
This young man was pretty arrogant, as if giving orders.
"Whats the matter?"
Chai Ren said, "Its no use telling you, I forgot to ask when I spoke to him on the phone."
"Sixth floor," the person said.
"Thanks, lets go."
Chai Ren and Lai Rong arrived on the sixth floor and found the office.
"Knock, knock, knock."
"Come in."
They pushed the door and walked in.
Seeing Xiao Xuehai.
Chai Rens face showed a smile, "Uncle Xiao, long time no see."
"You young man, didnt we just meet during Chinese New Year? Come on in, sit down. Hows the daughter doing? I heard youve been bullied by her at home." Xiao Xuehai stood up and greeted Chai Ren warmly.
He had watched Chai Ren grow up.
Time really flies.
"Shes good, just a bit clingy." Chai Ren sat on the sofa, speaking of his daughter with a face full of happiness; the bullying Xiao Xuehai referred to meant his daughter liked to tug at his beard.
Chai Ren waved to Lai Rong and his team.
"Uncle Xiao, this is Chairman Lai from Qingyuan Technology. Theyre about tounch their mobile phones, can you lend them a hand?"
Xiao Xuehai turned his attention to Lai Rong.
Lai Rong hurriedly greeted him.
Chai Ren continued, "Uncle Xiao, Qingyuan Technology is apany started by my good buddy, Tang Qing. They im to have developed a revolutionary mobile phone, which I havent even seen yet since hes been keeping it a secret."
"Oh? Then I really must see this." Xiao Xuehai became interested.
Lai Rong quickly opened his backpack.
And took out ten boxes.
In a nce.
Chai Ren saw the appearance of the mobile phone on the packaging.
"Is this a mobile phone?" Chai Ren picked up a box in surprise.
He quickly opened it.
In no time.
He held a white smartphone in his hand, loving its feel immediately, much nicer than the first-generation Apple. "Chairman Lai, how do you turn it on? Tell me quickly."
"The small button on the top right corner, press and hold for three seconds," Lai Rong hurriedly exined.
Chai Ren immediately began to operate it.
Xiao Xuehai also received a ck phone in his hand.
Turned it on.
After the dynamic startup screen shed.
The interface popped up.
After that.
Guided by Lai Rongs exnations.
They slowly learned how to use this smartphone. Lai Rong kept exining the differences from the first-generation Apple and its innovative aspects. They didnt even need his exnations; both Chai Ren and Xiao Xuehai were already thrilled.
This smartphone.
It redefined smartphones.
"Does it have any other functionalities?" asked Chai Ren, noting that only basic apps were installed on the phone.
Lai Rong nodded.
"A smartphone, the reason its called smart, is that it can host multiple apps, which are applications that provide various functionalities, just like Microsofts operating system."
"It can perform basic operations and install games and software, achieving a variety of functionalities. The essence of a smartphone ispatibility, inclusiveness, and unlimited expansion."
These were the words Tang Qing had initially told them.
This was also Tang Qings definition of smartphones.
Infinite possibilities.
"Infinite possibilities, huh?" Xiao Xuehais eyes shone with excitement as he looked at Lai Rong. "Do you have any mature apps? I want to try them out." He had already tried making calls and other basic functions.
Lai Rong said, "We have a beta version, but it requires sufficient Inte speed."
"Inte speed?" Xiao Xuehai asked, puzzled.
"Yes, although its called a mobile phone, its already beyond just a phone. Its lifeblood lies in data, bandwidth, and high-speed inte. To try this app, you need at least a 4G signal or WLAN."
"I know a ce with 4G, lets go and give it a try," hearing this, Xiao Xuehai stood up, extremely curious about how a mobile terminals data consumption is eaten up by a smartphone.
Chai Ren also stood, "Lets go, I want to see this too."
Lai Rong had no choice but toply.
They packed up their things.
And followed the two downstairs.
...
Half an hourter.
They arrived in the outskirts of Beijing.
Here was a device testing factory of the ministry, with Huaweis 4G currently under testing, all 4G rted devices were present and connected to thework, there wasnt a better ce than this.
"Quick, grab two 4G testing SIM cards, activate data for this number," Xiao Xuehai told the person in charge.
Not daring to dy.
The manager hurried to theboratory and took two testing SIM cards, which were already activated with unrestricted data and bandwidththe factory also had several sets of 4G devices that had been running for nearly a year.
Lai Rong and another engineer proficiently swapped the cards.
Turned them on.
The signal icon on the phone changed to 4G.
Using a data cable connected to aputer, they installed an app store on the phone, which was not present in the test device. There was only one app in the app store - Comet Video Beta.
He clicked download.
In just five seconds.
The 45MB app was downloaded.
Limited by the hardware.
It still couldnt reach a download speed of a hundred MB.
But it was enough for watching videos.
Xiao Xuehai and Chai Ren both watched as the instationpleted, then clicked to open it, and the interface switched to the Comet Video app page, the colors were consistent with its web version, and they found it very familiar.
"The app is installed, and the system is connected to the Comet Video database, you can search and view all videos on Comet Video," Lai Rong handed the two smartphones over.
The two quickly took them.
And started operating.
They opened a video on the homepage.
The screen switched to the video page, and upon pressing the triangle y button, sound immediately came outit was aedy program featured on the homepage, they tried fast-forwarding, rewinding, and ying from the middle.
All were very smooth.
Landscape, portrait, screen lock.
These different modes also intrigued them.
Is this a phone?
This is what a phone should be.
By now.
They had this realization.
What they had used before.
Could only be described as a device for making calls. You could imagine, in the future, smartphones would be the mainstream, watch movies, news, and thetest videos anytime, anywhere, and this was just the beginning.
Loaded with different apps.
Therey infinite possibilities.
"Chairman Lai, the current unlimitedwork might not withstand such high bandwidth," Xiao Xuehai remarked.
"We know, but soon, major mobile manufacturers will alsounch simr smartphones, with the whole industry leading, a peak inwork speed-up will ensue. The development of 4G globally will elerate," Lai Rong asserted confidently.
"Thats also true," Xiao Xuehai nodded.
A phone like this.
Needless to say.
Was certainly revolutionary.
When users are not satisfied with the operatorswork, a speed boost bes inevitable.
It seems.
Huaxias Inte speed.
Must also start speeding up now.
A product innovated and created by our own country.
If it cant be used in our own country.
That would be very ironic.
Chapter 1243 - 1100: New Era (Subscribe Please!)
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Xiao Xuehai was still trying out the phone while the person in charge looked on in amazement.
"Vice President Xiao, is this a mobile phone?"
Xiao Xuehai gave a slight smile.
"Yes, a mobile phone, the new generation of smartphones, and also the project you will be testing next. However, the department procedures arentplete yet, so I cant give it to you right now." The process hadnt reached the testing factory yet.
Upon hearing this,
the person in charge couldnt help but feel disappointed, it seemed they would have to wait a few more days.
Seeing Chai Ren enjoying himself,
he really wanted to have a go.
After ying for a while, Xiao Xuehai prepared to leave.
"Well head back first. Oh, and Director Xu, take someone with you to install a wireless router in the department, I want to show it to the other department leaders, and also bring eight unregted test mobile phone cards."
"Yes."
The person with the surname Xu took the order and left.
He removed a router directly from the equipment being tested.
There were two kinds of wireless routers.
One was an optical cat,
and the other an electric cat.
Since an FTTH opticalwork hadnt been set up in the department yet, they had to use the electric cat, meaning the router that connected with awork cable. The person in charge quickly returned with a technician in tow.
They also called the departmentswork management center.
Asking them to find technical support from the tel provider.
To ensure thework was running smoothly.
...
Since they returned around noon,
traffic was a bit congested.
They spent over an hour on the road to get back to the department where the technician ran awork cable from the ONU and connected it to the high-speed router. Once the upper level equipment detected the electric cat, it began processing data.
It took less than five minutes.
The data was ready.
All ten test mobile phones were connected to the wirelesswork now.
Sitting on the sofa,
Chai Ren yed happily.
The person in charge also had one and was operating it fondly.
To speed up the procedures,
Xiao Xuehai had his secretary apany them personally.
"Mr. Lai, you follow him to go through the procedures first,plete the departments processes as fast as possible. Xiao Zhu, keep an eye on them and make them speed up." Xiao Xuehai was doing this not just for Chai Ren but for himself too.
One could imagine.
Once this thing was released,
Huaxia innovation would once again make waves around the world, and he also wanted to pass the testing as quickly as possible.
"Yes."
The secretary, apanied by Lai Rong and the technician, went downstairs.
With Xiao Xuehais secretary leading the way, things went smoothly, and with Secretary Zhu watching over them, they worked with surprising quickness. To Lai Rong, it felt nothing like he had imagined.
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The clout of their own boss
was really strong.
...
After Lai Rong had left,
Xiao Xuehai continued to y with the smartphone,
bing part of the head-down tribe.
Although there was only one APP on it,
pared to the old feature phones, this device was just too fun to y with. It was a pity there was only one APP C if he could y games and install social software, it would definitely be something people couldnt live without in the future.
"It would be better if there were more applications. I want to try the QQ one," Xiao Xuehai said.
"That APP will have to be developed by Tencent themselves," Chai Ren said.
"Indeed."
"How about it, Uncle Xiao, I havent let you down, have I?" Chai Ren said with a smile, proud that Tang Qing had really delivered, and that his own efforts to help were not in vain.
Xiao Xuehai nodded with a smile.
"Not bad, really not bad, it just consumes too much data."
He looked at it, up to now, he had used up several hundred MBs of data. With this rate of usage, current mobile phone users would sigh in despair, daring not to use it.
"Thats whywork speed upgrades are inevitable, and so is the reduction of data fees. We should quickly convene the operators and discuss the construction of the 4Gwork. Otherwise, well be left behind," Chai Ren advocated.
"Ill contact the minister this afternoon. The testing of the 4G equipment is almost done," Xiao Xuehai said.
The reason they hadnt distributed the 4G licenses yet
was due tock of demand.
If it had been rolled out before,
the current phones wouldnt be able to use such high bandwidth C it would be aplete waste of resources. The market follows demand.
But with this phones release,
Xiao Xuehai shook his head.
In densely popted areas, one base station probably wouldnt be enough. At this moment, he believed he had found the opportunity to kick off the year of 4G construction C this palm-sized device.
On a roll, Chai Ren said, "Uncle Xiao, as you know, Myanmar is ready to construct a nationwide 4Gwork and has issued two 4G operator licenses, with Huawei securing the equipment orders."
"Ive heard about it. Huawei has been fully dedicated to producing 4G equipment from the very beginning. Just this time alone, Myanmar has consumed eighty percent of Huaweis half-year inventory. We need to act fast."
Xiao Xuehai was aware of the situation.
He had seen the boldness of Myanmar for himself.
When deciding to act,
they went for full national coverage, no hesitation C reminiscent of Huaxias style. When Huaxia works on something, money is never the issue; they act without considering the cost.
However,
he knew that the Myanmar Bank Group had a part in driving this. Zhihua Technology Company, the Myanmar Bank Group was the controlling shareholder. This time, supporting Huawei meant they were also supporting themselves.
Chai Ren nced at the time.
Tang Qing should have finished ss by now.
He directly called Tang Qing using the smartphone in hand.
"Big Young Master Chai?"
"How did you know it was me?"
Chai Ren was vexed.
He had intended to tease Tang Qing.
"My mobile phone has caller ID, and this range of numbers isnt usually issued to the public; its mainly formunication testing." So the only person who could be calling from such a number now was Chai Ren.
"Fine, I messed up. But man, youve been hiding such a cool thing without sharing. Not cool at all," Chai Ren scolded Tang Qing.
"You were one of the first to use it, werent you?"
"Yeah, thats true. I have to say, your smartphone really did surprise us a lot. Reporting to the minister this afternoon, there might be an increase in the domestic build-out of the 4Gwork. Tell me, after Ive gone to such lengths, shouldnt you bribe me with something good?"
"Openly asking for a bribe?"
"Im not a civil servant; theres no crime of bribery for me."
"True, but if you want a treat, you can dream about it in your sleep. At most, after the press conference, Ill send you two units, anything more than that, forget itnot even a window," Tang Qing said with a dismissive snort.
"Cheapskate," Chai Ren grumbled.
"La, lets not talk about it anymore, Ive got to join my wife for dinner. Oh, and were covering the wine for lunch with the leadersIm only iming expenses for the wine."
"Tightwad, fine, just the wine," Chai Ren resigned.
He hung up the phone.
Thinking about his modest gains, Chai Ren was all smiles.
Xiao Xuehai waspletely baffled.
Was this the same Chai Ren?
And the rtionship between Tang Qing and Chai Ren, it was way too good.
"Uncle Xiao, weve covered the cost of the wine for lunch," Chai Ren said cheerfully.
Xiao Xuehai shook his head, "We cant drink alcohol during working hours."
"If we cant drink, just take it home. Later, well go to the fruit wine dealership and pick up ten casesany more would make Tang Qing feel bad. Consider it Tang Qings payment for expressway fees," Chai Ren offered a solution.
"Thats an offer... I wouldnt want to refuse. Ha ha."
Hearing that it was fruit wine, Xiao Xuehai perked up.
"Thats right, dont be shy."
At noon.
Chai Ren and Xiao Xuehai had a simple meal together.
Then they headed to the dealership and carried away ten cases of fruit wine, half for each. Xiao Xuehai dly epted. He wouldnt normally take things from others, but since it passed through Chai Rens hands, and it was fruit wine after all, it would be a waste not to take it.
...
In the afternoon.
Back at work.
Xiao Xuehai, with his mobile phone, went to Yuan Kuans office.
Promoting 4G development.
It wasnt just up to him, nor was it up to his boss; it had to be decided by higher-up big shots. What they needed to do now was to push the development forward with facts.
Yuan Kuan.
Xiao Xuehais superior.
Under Xiao Xuehais demonstration, Yuan Kuan quickly learned how to operate the smartphone.
Like Xiao Xuehai.
He saw the future of smartphones and also the opportunity for building out the 4Gwork. When mobile phones be tools for entertainment, information rys, and news tforms.
This was a whole new industry.
Yuan Kuan hadnt been this excited in a long time.
"Good, really good, did we really develop this ourselves?"
"Yes, but the main coreponents were still made by foreign giants; we cant produce them ourselves," Xiao Xuehai realistically admitted, not feeling there was anything wrong with thatthe domestic industry indeed couldnt produce them.
But.
It didnt mean the value of this thing would decrease.
What it represented.
Was a new opportunity for an entire industry.
It was the culmination of innovation.
Although a bit pricey.
But think about it, the first generation of Apple couldnt even install APPS and yet sold for five to six thousand RMB. Their mobile phone was really at a conscience price. He also asked Lai Rong, and the pricing of this thing was over six thousand RMB.
Expensive.
It was indeed expensive.
But a careful calction showed that Qingyuan Technology wasnt crazy. Theponents inside, even just a bit more advanced, were made by foreigners; the chipset used Quams new generation Snapdragon processor, which itself was expensive.
Considering various research and development, taxation, patents, etc.
It really was a fair price.
"What are your thoughts?" Yuan Kuan asked, looking up.
Xiao Xuehai organized hisnguage.
"I think we can take a few days to conduct an initial test of this mobile phone. Well also prepare the materials on our side. Once we get the preliminary test report, well report to the higher-ups."
The emergence of this mobile phone.
Already represented the absence of technological barriers.
ording to Moores Law, the price of theponents would soon fall. Even if Tang Qings mobile phone faced minor issues during testing, it didnt matter because it represented the arrival of a new era.
This mobile phone.
Was just a manifestation of the technology of the times.
"I agree."
...
Five dayster.
With the test report in hand.
Yuan Kuan officially reported to the higher-ups.
It received great attention.
From Made in Huaxia to Created in Huaxia had always been Huaxias goal; previously, it had followed the world. Now, the country had produced something good; it couldnt be buried.
Manufactured.
If it couldnt be used by the domestic market.
It would be a true p in the face.
So.
Led by the Ministry of Information Industry, major domesticmunications equipmentpanies, operators, and rted ministries andmissions held a meeting to discuss elerating thework along the coastal regions.
Full construction could wait a little longer.
And the content of the meeting still had nothing to do with mobile phones.
Mainly, it aimed to improve the quality ofwork services, optimize the existing datawork transmission, and serve the growing demands of surveince data.
Because.
Just two days before.
That organization sent a message.
Deciding to sell the distributed facial recognition calction system and some hacker technology to the National Information Warfare Research Center, the organization also formally proposed to end the cooperation with the center.
Their reason was.
---The Americans were on to them.
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Seeing this information,
Whether it was the people from the Information Warfare Research Center
Or the big shots above.
They all became nervous in an instant. Affairs involving the United States are never trivial, and once someone from this organization is captured, Americas cyber technology strength is bound to grow significantly.
Even if they are not caught,
Losing cooperation with this organization would also mean losing a major ally.
You must understand,
In these two years,
This organization had helped them too much.
Through the inte, they helped them obtain arge amount of secret information they previously couldnt ess, including cutting-edge military technology, much of it the core secrets of several of the worldsrgest arms giants.
What others developed with tens or hundreds of billions of US dors
Just like that,
Was sold to them for the price of cabbages.
Greatly enriching their military technology reserves.
By altering the personnel data of various airlines, they greatly facilitated the evacuation of some important individuals. They even modified the customs information of Western Countries and brought back a lot of equipment that was banned from export to Huaxia.
It could be said
That they had be ustomed to such a formidable ally.
Now,
To suddenly say to end the cooperation,
How could they bear it?
But,
As they said,
Their whereabouts had been discovered by the United States, and they had to flee.
Huaxia proposed to ept them, but the other party tly refused, saying they would lie low for a while, wait for the storm to pass, and if fate allowed, contact them again in the future, but a long-term cooperative rtionship could no longer be maintained.
On the eve of their departure,
They just packed up some technology
And after that,
They could no longer be contacted. At the same time, Find Rtives Network came under official management by the Public Security System. From then on, issues like missing children would need to be addressed by themselves.
On this matter, they felt confident.
After such a long campaign,
Thousands of people had been caughtregardless of their status, all received harsh punishment. Now, very few dared to engage in human trafficking, of course, this was based on the premise that they could continue to solve cases with such high efficiency.
Otherwise, the deterrent effect would greatly diminish.
Apart from Find Rtives Network
The Foundation continued to operate independently.
Managed and supervised by an agent selected by that organization, Huaxia had no right to administratively intervene in its human resources or operations. The organization had said, they would always pay attention to the development of the Foundation.
Therefore,
No one would squander this money carelessly.
Otherwise,
At the next meeting,
It would be embarrassing for everyone, and they might even provoke resentment, causing more harm than good.
...
This news
Was obviously fake.
Since the organization staff were all in the Command Room, how could they possibly be traced by the United States? Even if the address was tracked, it would lead back to their own internalwork, yes, their very own.
This tactic
Is called internal dissolution.
To infiltrate the American Intelligence Department,
The Command Room unavoidably employed some underhanded methods.
For example, the previous leak of General Dynamics submarine technology information, after several months of investigation and over three months of effort, it was found that it was an internal FBI technical staff who exploited awork vulnerability to infiltrate.
The buyer was an Intelligence Officer from Pr Bear.
The trail ended there.
Because that internal staff member had already fled, nowhere to be found, and the Pr Bears intelligence agent was captured by the CIA. At the time, he was clueless, iming I had corrupted that individual.
But I didnt get anything.
Yet,
There was no evidence against him.
And that data had already been sold domestically.
The affair certainly didnt end there; just a few dayster, an FBI deputy director discovered that a gift he had received from that runaway included a storage card with those very files.
He was immediately dumbfounded.
Just getting a little involved in such a matter could cost one dearly, might he suspect collusion? So, he destroyed the storage card, acting as if nothing had happened, destroying the evidence.
However,
What he didnt expect was that the next day, someone came knocking with a testimony in hand, and... video...
Thus,
A deputy director became the end receiver.
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...
After cooperating for such a long time.
Tang Qing felt it was time to end its mission.
During these two years of cooperation, the Research Centers technological capabilities had made great strides. The Fighters not only taught them many advanced hacking techniques but also helped them build a very secure defense system.
During these two years,
No incident of domestic government official websites being hijacked by foreign hackers had urred. Of course, being powerful attracts hatred, your strength inevitably breeds envy.
And challenges.
Just like with nations.
When the United States was the most powerful,
All nations would think about pulling it down from its pedestal, delighted at its misfortunes.
Looking to the future,
If Huaxia surpasses the United States,
It will still face simr problems.
While bing the focal point, it will also face more attacks and usations because being powerful is itself a crime; your strength itself poses a security threat to others.
Thus,
The Research Center bustled with activity.
For the past two years,
Daily training left them almost no leisure time.
But luckily,
After two years of training,
They had be tempered like steel.
There is no feast that does not end.
It was time for their graduation, and the hundreds of billions inpensation they had received over these two years for helping out were all given to the Foundation; even if one tried, it would take at least ten years to spend it all.
...
On April 10th,
The Ministry of Information Industry announced,
"In the next three years, we will elerate the upgrade of inte bandwidth speed and build an informational society. At the same time, at the beginning of May, three Operators will be granted 4G licenses."
A single stone caused a thousand ripples.
Following Mianmiao,
It was the second country to announce aprehensive 4Gwork construction.
The other countries all watched and waited.
Like Huaxia had felt before,
They thought 3G inte speed was sufficient, having no need to upgrade so soon. However, they did not link it to what the government departments announced nextthe Sk n.
Sk n.
By using cameras, sensors, and chips, etc., equipment aims to thoroughly enhance the informational and automation coverage across all industries in Huaxia. For example, surveince, in the next three years, all public monitoring will connect to the Public Securitywork.
As long as it is not installed in your own home.
And does not involvepany secrets or privacy, all will be connected to Public Security Surveince.
The demands on bandwidth,
Were not trivial.
If one paid attention, theyd notice that inte speed had already begun to increase a year ago, and on arge scale, but it had not been formally announced, and an analysis revealed the issue.
This times main purpose
Was the 4G license.
Of course, Huawei was the happiest.
As a local enterprise, it had a natural advantage; once the Operators were granted the licenses, they began their initial preparations, calcting needs, nningworks, setting uprge-scale trial zones, cut-over ns, and so on.
Incessantly busy.
Fortunately, Huawei had already provided a matureworking n.
They only needed toplete their own demand calctions.
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April 11th.
Shen City.
Zhihua Technology Headquarters Building.
After such a long period of expansion, Zhihua Technology had truly be an integrated developer, manufacturer, and solutions provider of advancedmunication devices, receiving substantial support from Shen City.
The walls were adorned with ques and trophies.
Wherever there was an award to be won,
Zhihua Technology always brought one back.
Due to Zhihua Technologys focus solely on 4G equipment,
there had been no conflicts with Huaweis previous business, rather aplementary rtionship, hence, coboration between the two had always been pleasant. It had to be pleasantaside from holding a controlling interest, the other party was also their biggest customer.
The construction of the 4G infrastructure in Myanmar
was almost "gifted" to them.
Huawei had also nearly monopolized Myanmarsmunication device market, rampaging through it like it was their own backyardan experience previously unfelt by Huawei.
At quarter past nine in the morning,
Ren Zhengfei arrived here.
As thepanys secondrgest shareholder, he usually attended important meetings in person.
After getting to know thepany for so long,
he had developed a sense of awe for it.
Thats right.
It was awe.
Those immersed in technology only respected one kind of person: someone with superior technical skills. And the expert group at thispany had broadened his horizons, appearing to solve any problem thrown their way.
He was thoroughly convinced.
The main challenges of 4G technology had been ovee by them, and whats more, they had the backing of a nation. It couldnt exactly be called a state-owned enterprise, but its influence was simply enormous; damn, the owners could even print their own money.
Could you say they werent powerful?
And they were printing money that was increasingly capable of regional transactions.
The situation there had developed to this point.
Those in the know understand
that the Myanmar Kyat
would soon be history. Ren Zhengfei harbored a slight uncertainty deep within, wondering if he was about to ask a tiger for its skin. The overwhelming strength of the partners was, after all, somewhat daunting.
On the stage,
a fighter was announcing thepanys uing strategic ns.
"In this Huaxia 4G bidding, without a doubt, we will be thergest equipment provider. In the next three years, thepany will experience rapid growth. Besides the Huaxia market, other nations will quickly follow suit..."
The content of the meeting was quite ordinary.
However, what was unusual
was why they were so certain of an imminent peak in 4G infrastructure creation. They were also urging the various hardware departments to increase production, refine services, and assemble teams to start conquering international markets.
Ren Zhengfei was unsure.
But he did not voice his doubts during the meeting.
Afterward,
Ren Zhengfei approached the fighter.
"You are so sure that there will be a surge in 4G construction," Huaweis strategic nning department estimated that the fervor for 4G construction would appear at least two years in the future, even in Huaxia, and that massive upgrades to 4G base stations would not happen in the short term.
At most, they would just improve inte speed.
This was a significant deviation from Huaweis analysis.
"President Ren, I wonder, what do you think about smartphones?" the fighter asked with a smile.
"Smartphones?" Ren Zhengfei said.
"Yes,"
the fighter nodded.
Ren Zhengfei said, "I believe that smartphones will be the future of wireless inte. With Quam introducing the new generation of high-performance Snapdragon processors, there will be a substantial growth in the performance of smartphones..."
Huawei had established its mobile phone division back in 03.
They had always been building phones.
It just wasnt their main business. Mainly, it was about umting experience. Since Appleunched its first device, they had immediately followed suit, entering into the development of smartphones, and had already seen some sess.
Is this the basis for judgment?
"Youre right. In the future, smartphones will be the main consumers of data, requiring increasingly highermunications quality. However, unlike your two-year prediction, my estimate is one month."
The fighter held up a single finger.
"One month?" Ren Zhengfei eximed.
"Yes, one month. In one month, the whole world will need 4G," the fighter said with a smile.
Ren Zhengfei was puzzled.
"Why?"
"Because of this."
Saying this,
the fighter handed Ren Zhengfei a deviceit was a mobile phone created by Tang Qingspany. In the future, Zhihua Technology was also going to make phones, but Huaweis mobile phone division was not within Zhihua Technology.
Instead ofpetingter,
it made sense to coborate now.
This time,
the fighter didnt n on holding shares.
Quite simply, phones werent profitable. In the future, the industry would enter an era of razor-thin margins. Aside from Apple, any other phone achieving a two percent profit margin would be considered quite good. Xiaomis hardware had never been about making money.
Whether it was Xiaomi or Huawei, or even Samsung, they were all merely vying for market share.
They made money through other services.
Why hold a controlling interest in a business that doesnt generate profit?
"Is this... a smartphone?" Ren Zhengfei blurted out, looking at the fighter power up the device and navigate the interface.
"Yes."
Continuing,
the fighter demonstrated other features to him, such as browsing the inte, reading news, watching videos. Because there was already a 4Gwork in ce, the mobile phone operated seamlessly, astonishing Ren Zhengfei.
Trembling with excitement, Ren Zhengfei asked, "Whichpany manufactures this?"
"Qingyuan Technology," the fighter replied.
"Qingyuan Technology? Whosepany is that? A Huaxiapany?" Ren Zhengfei asked in confusion.
The fighter nodded, "Yes, I think youre very familiar with its owner, Tang Qing, chairman of Comet Group. This model has already undergone testing at the Ministry of Information Industry, and on the 15th next month, thepany will officially release it."
"Shhh..."
Ren Zhengfei inhaled sharply.
Aunch next month?
What incredible speed. He took it and tried it himself, at a loss for words. Once this thing was released, mobile phones would undergo a revolutionary stride.
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"President Ren, I showed you this because we are also nning to enter the field of smartphones, yet our department oveps with Huaweis, and I dont want any conflicts of interest to arise," the Fighter exined his intentions.
"Youre thinking about acquiring our mobile phone division," Ren Zhengfei frowned.
The Fighter shook his head, "No, were not acquiring, were coborating. The newpany will still be controlled and managed by Huawei; we wont interfere with its operations, and all decisions will be yours."
Ren Zhengfei lowered his head and pondered.
This matter.
It seemed promising.
But it was truly incredible how Tang Qing had already developed such a remarkable smartphone.
"Once this phone is released, the market will change. You should know that there arent many manufacturers in the world that can produce phone chips. If we dont ce an order quickly, we will have to get in line."
"Ill think about itthis phone..." Ren Zhengfei really wanted to take it back for a thorough test.
The Fighter shook his head, "I cant give it to you. Our boss has some connection with Tang Qings uncle, and giving us the phone for testing is a sign of trust. ording to our agreement, we are actually bending the rules a bit."
"I understand."
Ren Zhengfei understood.
Afterward.
Ren Zhengfei left.
He returned to the office.
His mind was filled with the image of the phone he had just seen, its system, settings, and although few, the apps that could achieve smooth video yback. It all remained fresh in his memory.
It was no wonder it was said within a month.
The world would be hurrying into the 4G era.
Because.
Tang Qing.
Had created demand for data usage.
Thinking of the young face in his mind, aside from admiration, he didnt know how to describe it; the foresight of the domestic richest man was uniquebetting early on smartphones and winning.
Now.
It was the season of harvest.
With just this phone.
Tang Qing could forge another domestic wealthiest person, and even reach higher peaks.
He reflected overnight.
The next day.
Ren Zhengfei made a decision.
---Agree.
This matter should be expedited rather than dyed. Once everyone sees the potential, it will be toote, and they could onlypete with the leading giants and neers for the limited production that couldnt be expanded immediately.
It takes time for others to expand production.
Therefore.
On April fourteenth.
Huawei announced.
It would spin off its mobile phone division, epting a five hundred million RMB investment from Zhihua Technology to create a newpany, with Huawei holding sixty percent of the stocks and Zhihua Technology forty percent.
Around the same time.
In Germany.
A technologypany announced that it would enter the smartphone industry.
In the United States.
ERV announced that the mobile terminal R&D division would be independent and form a newpany.
Suddenly.
An eerie atmosphere leaked within the industry.
And Steve Jobs felt it intensively, as enemies seemed to multiply around him, like dark clouds pressing over a city.
April sixteenth.
Xinan City.
Today, Xinan City was exceptionally bustling.
It was no exaggeration to say the streets were as busy as rivers of traffic because today Xinan City officially opened, and in the central square, to celebrate, arge-scale performance was held, inviting many celebrities from Myanmar.
Everyone could watch for free, attracting many tourists toe, nearly emptying the streets of Xinan Town.
Ling gave a speech.
After a round of apuse,
the performance began.
In the audience seats.
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Tang Kai sat prominently, invited by the government of Xinan because of the many projects his and Wangsas joint venture constructionpany had won in the development of Xinan City, making him a major participant.
However.
There was no medal.
But just now, Ling had included him in the thank you list during the speech, and Tang Kai was already quite satisfied. It was rare for Ling to mention his name on such an important asiona nationwide TV broadcast.
Beside him.
Were Wangsa and other invited guests.
Since Ling was sitting not far in front just watching the show attentively, Su Yu and a few vice-leaders also sat quietly beside Ling, not daring to speak much, only watching the performance on stage attentively.
Near Ling.
They also saw Annesley from the United States.
Annesley watched the performance with a nk expression,
but was distracted.
It wasnt that the United States had sent someone to hurt Ling; they werent insane enough to do that, and it was practically impossible to carry out since Xinan City was under martialw today, surrounded by dense troops.
The security teams could only operate on the periphery.
Presidents guard.
After Ling went up.
They swapped them all out.
Moreover, their numbers had increased by more than five timesof course, this wasnt publicly known, but Annesley was aware. Now, people were surely watching from every strategical high point.
If anything went wrong,
They would definitely shoot you down.
His current predicament involved persuading Ling to buy some of their weapons and equipment. It was well known that Ling wouldnt buy even a single bullet from them, which displeased several American military giants.
Calling them ipetent.
Had Ling done nothing, it might have been forgivable.
But Ling refused to buy their equipment,
And had begun to extensively list their own domestically produced equipmentindividualbat weapons, small firearms, transportation vehicles. Although it involved norge-scale weapons, from an outsiders view, it almost seemed like aplete overhaul.
Hence.
Their logic was,
If they could change the transportation vehicles and other equipment,
Why not the weapons? As a diplomat, isnt it your duty to market the great American weaponry and create taxation and employment for the United States? Regarding this, Annesley truly wanted to strangle them.
Damn it.
What taxation creation.
It was all for their own wallets.
Yet, he could only mutter these thoughts to himself, and dared not publicly disagree or act as though he hadnt heard, because soon enough, someone would rece him, and next, he might be sent to an African country.
...
As noon approached.
The performance ended.
Ling left.
The crowd began to disperse, whether locals or tourists, most were visiting for the first time, holding maps they received upon entering the city, starting to appreciate its charm.
"Where to now?" Wangsa asked.
"Lets eat, then stroll around in the afternoon. Its my first time seeing Xinan City with this many people." Tang Kai had been here countless times before, but always during construction. Hed never seen it bustling with guests.
With this city,
He also felt a bit sentimental.
Watching it gradually transform to its current scale, he could recall how many ces had once been farnd, now reced by skyscrapers, inevitably feeling a sense of aplishment.
"I have nothing else nned, so Ill join you in the afternoon. How about you guys?" Wangsa said to Wei Jun and the others.
"Wherever you go, well follow," Wei Jun dared notin.
Ten minutester.
They arrived at their destination.
They were at Yu Taos restaurant, where several flower baskets were lined up at the entrance, and the restaurant was nearly full. However, Tang Kai had reserved a box in advance, so there was no worry about seating.
"Boss Tang, wee, pleasee in."
Upon entering.
A figure quickly emerged from the front desk.
It was Yu Tao himself.
They proceeded to the second-floor box.
"Mr. Yu, were ready for the food now," Tang Kai said with a smile.
Their acquaintance wasnt based on food.
Rather, they had met on an airne. Previously, there were no direct flights from Qingyan City; every trip required a transfer in Kunming. Once, Yu Tao was also in first ss, and thats how they met.
"Right away, Ill give the orders,"
Yu Tao cheerfully exited.
He had seen these people several times, but they werent close, yet definitely significant figures.
"I thought it was some other ce, didnt realize it was his. Cant deny though, his ce really has good vors," Wangsa had eaten at Yu Taos restaurant in Xinan Town a couple of times and it left an impression.
Tang Kai smiled slightly, "Yes, when ites to Chinese food, his ce is genuinely authentic, barely matched by others around here. This time Mr. Yu really invested heavily to set up such arge outlet."
"With this revenue, the business is bound to thrive," Wei Jun nodded.
Through the window, they could still see the street and the crowd outside.
Tang Liangmented in admiration, "The number of tourists here keeps growing, the consumption is reasonable, and the environment is beautiful. With enriched travel routes and resources in the future, I think it could be even more appealing than Thand."
"It should be considered a tie,"
Tang Kai said judiciously.
"The focus is different on both sides. Thand offers exotic performances and various industries suitable for mens consumption, but this ce doesnt. Its known for nature and exotic charm."
"Uncle Tangs analysis is spot-on; this ce is distinct for being exotic and clean, devoid of tourist traps. However, it also sacrifices some flexibility, like having no red-light district, no flesh trade, unlike Thand," Wei Jun spoke.
Besides strict regtions,
The Myanmar Economic Zone enforced them stringently.
Prohibitions were followed immediately.
Nobody dared to act against the rules.
"Thand is more suited for tourists seeking curiosities, but this ce is ideal for family-oriented travel. Whether its public safety, consumption or other aspects, it all holds immense attraction," Wangsa also joined the discussion.
The Myanmar Economic Zone,
Or Myanmar and Thand together,
Tread different paths and dont form intensepetitive rtions.
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Having eaten.
It was already two in the afternoon.
Tang Kai and his group wandered around Xinan City.
Xinan City.
It could be said to be the most modernized city in the country, with no close second. After the news coverage of the past few days, there were many tourists. Despite being poor, the country had a poption of tens of millions.
There were still quite a few middle-ss citizens.
Although there were still few private cars.
But railways, highways, airnes, and other public transportation were very well developed.
Some streets were even slightly crowded.
Tang Kai and Wangsa even went specifically to experience the light rail, but seeing the crowded trains, they did not have the courage to get on. They just watched from a tform for a while.
"Letse back next time," Tang Kai said, resigned.
"I think so too," Wangsa nodded.
At this moment,
A small argument could be heard nearby.
It was obviously a Chinese couple who hade to travel, looking like they had juste out of the Security Pavilion next to the tform.
"Its all your fault, causing us to get fined," the wifeined.
"I was really discreet when I threw it, who knew they could still find out," the husband was extremely frustrated. He had just eaten a piece of candy, and he threw the candy paper on the ground. In less than five minutes, he received a message.
A text message about a fine.
This was a service activated on their mobile phones when they entered the country.
A deposit of a hundred per person, which would be deducted, and if it ran out, they would be asked to make a payment upon departure. He had balled up the candy paper into a size simr to a corn kernel, not expecting to be caught.
He had just gone to the Security Pavilion.
Hoping to see if there was any evidence, to check if they were indiscriminately deducting money.
Evidently.
The evidence was irond.
Just as described in the Travel Guide.
"The ten bucks just vanished like that, easy money for them. No wonder the ground here is so clean," the wife muttered.
"I wonder if Xinan City will make a fortune today."
"Definitely."
"Good thing we dont have this rule back home. Otherwise, I wouldnt be used to it."
"Littering, what kind of bad habit is that?"
"Slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue."
"..."
Tang Kai and Wangsa exchanged a smile.
Making money?
Nonsense.
To date, the money collected from these fines really wasnt much. Only those who wanted to experience it would deliberately break the rules, and even the local tyrants couldnt withstand such fines.
Because.
The amount of fines.
Increased progressively in steps.
The first three times,
Each time, ten bucks.
After that, it doubled, and so on. By the seventh time, it was forty, and by the tenth time, it was eighty... Even for a local tyrant, if they were to eat sunflower seeds all the way, they would probably find it painful.
He would deeply understand.
Besidespound interest,
There was something else terrifying in the world, and that was geometric progression.
...
The next day.
Inner Capital.
Presidential Residence.
Annesley once again stood before Ling.
This time,
He came prepared with a long list of reasons, but still, Ling remained unmoved. Ling was hesitant to buy weapons; there was no money, no budget, and most importantly, no necessity. Ling repeatedly questioned: Why do I need weapons?
In the end,
Annesley couldnt help but ask,
"Then why have you started re-equipping?"
"Oh? Mr. Annesley seems to know quite a lot," Ling said with a smile that was not quite a smile.
"This, well, I just noticed their guns and vehicles are different from before. You talk about loving peace, but why are you secretly manufacturing weapons? Even if they are light weapons, it goes against your original intentions, doesnt it?"
Annesley was confused in his urgency,
His tone even contained a question.
Ling shook his head, "You might have misunderstood. The weapons they used before, as you saw, were a hodgepodge, from all over the world, and the calibers were inconsistent. Moreover, many were old relics. The maintenance costs were too high, even higher than buying new ones."
"Of course, to standardize the military appearance and unify the weapon calibers, this can significantly reduce maintenance costs. As for the vehicles, it is purely because I find what you sell too expensive. Easily costing over a million dors each."
"And your warships and airnes, easily tens of millions of dors each. Tell me, where do we have this kind of money? If we were to borrow your money to buy, when would we ever be able to pay it back?"
In short.
Im broke.
I dont want big equipment.
I dont want loans either.
"Goddamn, who loves this job, can have it," thought Annesley to himself, frustrated.
Unmovable.
"We are not like the great powers, we dont have so many ambitions. We just want to develop the economy well, and seek a future for our citizens. As for maintaining world peace, lets leave that to you," Ling spread his hands.
"I..."
Annesley felt like he was being entrusted with a heavy responsibility.
"Mr. Annesley, please refrain from mentioning weapons from now on. I know youre under tremendous pressure. If you cantplete the task, you might be demoted and sent back."
Upon hearing this,
Annesleys face changed.
These words.
Somehow it sounded like a potential transaction.
However,
He was to be disappointed.
No matter how naive,
The Command Room would never believe that a person like Annesley could be easily allied. Those who could hold such positions were almost impossible to be bought. Even if they were very unsatisfied with their superiors, they wouldnt dare to betray.
Because.
Only the United States could protect them.
"I apologize deeply," Ling said slowly.
"..."
Annesley was dumbfounded.
Deep apologies.
Deep apologies.
If I... had a private deal, he could report back and earn loyalty points. These four words I apologize deeply were indeed a blow to Annesley.
No way.
I need to go back and drink some wine to calm my nerves.
These words.
So damn infuriating.
And he couldnt even show anger, he just had to carefully endure. His position, it was exactly for this, wasnt it? Managing requirements domestically, managing tasks, unwillingness here, he had to carefully bnce both sides.
This was a skilled task.
Annesley said, "In that case, I will take my leave. I hope President Ling considers it carefully. There is a saying that goes: The significance of weapons is not in their use, but in others knowing you have them, in providing a deterrent."
"Thanks for the reminder," Ling said with a slight smile.
Annesley stood up, nodding slightly.
He turned and left.
This matter.
It looked like he needed to find another way.
After returning,
Annesley reported to his superior.
His superior also fell silent for a long time.
It seemed that,
Only extraordinary measures could be used.
Ling says there are no external threats, right? Then they would create some threats for him, and ones that were close at hand. This was not too difficult to orchestrate; it was just thought unnecessary until now.
The United States had many chess pieces globally.
They just seldom used them.
"I understand. We will figure out a solution."
"Yes.
Ending themunication.
Meanwhile,
Annesleys superior approached a map, looking at the countries surrounding Myanmar: Huaxia, Bandesh, India, Thand, Laos, and overseas neighbors like Sri Lanka and Indonesia.
His finger gently slid over the map,
Stopping at a particr point.
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He had already chosen his target.
---India.
It was a country with deep ties to the United States.
Previously, it clung to the United Kingdom.
Later,
as the United Kingdom declined,
they could only cling to the United States, having to purchase a vast number of weapons from the US every year. There was no helping it; their consumption rate was astonishingly high, with airnes crashing bing a daily routine, somon it drew sighs.
However, that was good.
In doing so,
arms dealers made money, never worrying about running out of business in India.
It was just their debt repayment ability that gave the United States headaches.
Chronic trade deficits had sent Indias debts soaring; its foreign debts exceeded one trillion US dors, with the interest each year being a huge figure, often dyed or defaulted.
However,
it could still borrow money.
On one hand, India had arge poption and significant economic potential, not enough to go bankrupt over such sums.
Moreover,
those amounts were still pocket change for the magnates, such as weapons. India needed money, and once the arms giants operated, they could swiftly facilitate it, and then the magnates pocketed the profits securely.
As for the debt,
of course, it was owed to the US government.
A capital game.
This was one of the ys.
Cash in on massive assets, ultimately, it was the United States that ended up with an irreceable loan, but the US didnt care; after all, just pay it back slowly. If you cant pay back the principal, just pay the interest.
There was plenty of time.
No fear of India defaulting.
Of course, he wasnt inciting India to act recklessly; even if he wanted to, India wouldnt do it, but India wasnt a stable country, with many factions like Davids still present.
India had thirty states.
Nearly twenty-four states had significant opposition forces.
These forces.
Thergest were mainly concentrated in the enves on the right side of India,
bordering Myanmar.
In the past, there had been asional small frictions between the two, but they were minor disturbances, such as India sometimes moving a Boundary Monument a few hundred meters into Myanmar, with back-and-forth between them, but they were restrained.
Since Ling was so inconsiderate.
There was no choice but to find him something to do.
However,
now wasnt the time.
You just finished negotiations, and then you cause trouble; Ling would definitely suspect them, the United States, after all, they werentplete enemies, merely a sh of ideologies, no need to make it so obvious.
Annesleys superior gave a coldugh.
Next month,
Ling was likely to be anxious.
...
April 18th.
United States.
San Francisco.
Inside a luxurious vi.
Hanfrai.
He was twenty-five this year, his father a real estate magnate in California. At twenty-five, his greatest hobby was ying games, finding faults with the designs of major gamingpanies.
He even invested in a gamingpany.
Unfortunately,
it disbanded less than three months after it was formed.
This was because ERVs "Warfire" met almost all of his entertainment needs, maps dazzling to the eyes, endlessly enthralling gamey, each session bringing new surprises.
This was unmatched by other games.
Just like that,
In just one years time,
he had spent no less than two million US dors, and yet, he wasnt even among the biggest spenders, not even making the top ten. After all, not all local tyrants liked beauties; sometimes, games could be more stimting.
At that moment,
he was ying ERVs new game "World".
When this gameunched,
numerous gamingpanies wailed in despair, as this game epassed content so extensive, almost covering the majority of gaming domains and was very life-like, always having something just for you.
"Look at that."
He was running on a deserted ind.
"Ind Survival"
It was a map he never grew tired of, where yers drifted onto a solitary ind, looking for various things to create survival conditions, and each ind was different in size, natural resources, supplies, wildlife, and danger levels.
In short.
yers had to adapt to various environments.
Learn survival skills.
Under limited conditions, they had to survive, and to survive, yers had to learn many skillstruly master them, like recognizing a poisonous crab since theputer wouldnt tell you if it was poisonous.
But once it was poisonous
If eaten
That was game over.
This made countless yers research before eating anything they could find, and gradually, they discovered theyd learned a lot, which was different from reading books.
Books are easy to forget.
But the visual memory from ying games was thousands of times stronger than textual memory; those who yed a lot almost became survival experts, and even some local tyrants went to try it out on a solitary ind.
They found it extremely useful.
Watching the screen turn gray.
"FUCK..."
Hanfrai cursed under his breath, but he was actually delighted. The fun of the game was in the process, not the oue. In this game, the gray screen meant skills not mastered.
Nothing toin about.
Experience teaches wisdom. If you learned something, why curse?
After finishing the game.
Hanfrai called a fellow yer.
"Billy, are you free yet, want to y a game?"
"Sure, a thousand US dors."
"Easy."
Billy.
Hanfrais college mate.
A guy of unusual intelligence.
But Hanfrai never acknowledged defeat; his memory and observational skills couldnt match Billys, so after "World"unched the "Detective" series, he often sought topete with him.
To see who could solve cases faster.
The game had a challenger mode, where two or more yers couldpete. There was no money in winning or losing, but many treated it privately as a bet, and Hanfrai and Billy always had stakes in their challenges.
After continuous learning.
From being utterly defeated at the start.
Toter losing more and winning less.
And then... continued losing more and winning less.
But even so, Hanfrai enjoyed it tirelessly. He felt with his current knowledge, he could even be a police officer solving cases, and even this game had be a routine training material for the US police stations.
Quite a hit.
Anyone who thought their intelligence was up to the mark.
Couldnt help but give it a try, and then, they got hooked.
At first.
Most people were defeated.
After ying ten cases.
With a zero sess rate.
In the end,
They had to humbly review the strategies of their predecessors. Because the average difficulty was too high, the more advanced yers faced increasingly challenging cases, picking out clues from the testimony of dozens of people.
Distinguishing truth from lies.
This truly tested intelligence.
The worst part was that sometimes half of the testimonies were false, and yers had to find ways to verify and reason, even inspect the scene, check surveince videos, and still often reasoned wrongly.
Causing countless people to curse.
Then.
Afterwards, they plunged back into the pit without hesitation.
After ying ERVs "World," numerous gamepanies had only one thought: as long as ERV existed, they might as well close their doors early, otherwise, continuing would only mean they couldnt even make ends meet.
After one game.
Hanfrai lost.
"ERV goes public tomorrow, how much are you nning to buy?" asked Billy.
Hanfrai smiled faintly.
"Ten million US dors, all my pocket money."
Tomorrow.
ERV would ring the Nasdaq bell.
Countless people eagerly awaited it, otherpanies had to road show and seek buyers, but ERV, even without a road show, was favored by numerous investors and capitals, and Hanfrai also wanted to witness the birth of an empire.
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Hanfrai was a loyal fan of ERV.
He was very optimistic about its future.
However,
the issuance of stocks in the United States was different from Huaxia. New shares were allotted by the underwriters who contacted clients in advance to sell them, unlike in Huaxia, where shares could be applied for directly.
But there was no small chance of breaking the issue price.
FACEBOOK had the same experience back then, with the stock price falling below the issue price on the day of the listing. Thus, the frenzy for new stock subscriptions in the United States was not high, unlike in Huaxia, where buying new was almost always profitable.
On average, more than a hundredpanies went public each year.
Two to three hundredpanies were delisted.
Such high delisting risks made the investments over here more rational.
That was the reason for the road show element.
It was to give investors confidence.
If it was ordinary stock,
Sales would be a problem.
But with ERV,
in just three days, it was fully subscribed.
Ordinary customers couldnt even scramble for it, and in the U.S., new stock subscriptions were not a retail investors game. Retail investors could only trade in the secondary market, while the most delicious slices of the cake were, of course, reserved for big clients who had ongoing cooperations.
Hanfrai didnt used to specte on stocks.
He wasnt a major customer of securities brokers or investmentpanies.
Naturally,
Even though he had tens of millions of US dors in the bank,
He hadnt gotten his hands on any new ERV stocks. In fact, it would have been possible, but it was too much trouble. Hanfrai disliked hassle, so since he couldnt buy the new stock, he decided to buy on the stock market instead.
Anyway,
He didnt think he would lose money.
If you could lose money investing in apany like ERV, then there were hardly anypanies worth trusting.
"Billy, what about you?" Hanfrai asked.
Afterwards,
Billys crafty voice came through.
"Heh heh, I got my hands on some new ERV stock, two million US dors worth."
"How much do you n to sell it for?"
"Sell? I dont have that n right now. Im optimistic about ERVs future," said Billy, who as a person of high intellect always felt ying games was beneath him. Now when ying games, he felt his intellect wasnt up to par.
People like him,
Had considerable respect for those more formidable than themselves.
He was preparing for a long-term investment.
"Just like I thought. Ill spend the ten million dors, and then I wont worry about it," Hanfraiughed too, perhaps this would be the highest return investment of his lifetime.
"Then lets just wait for tomorrows listing ceremony."
"Okay."
For such a significant event,
There would definitely be media live broadcasts.
ERV,
Had already be the capital markets annual feast.
...
Goldman Sachs.
Headquarters.
The meeting concerning ERVs listing had been going for over an hour.
Yet, nobody in the room felt tired; rather, they were invigorated because they would witness the rise of another greatpany, a point the analysts confirmed with utmost certainty.
And the markets response
Gave them even greater confidence.
ERVs IPO amounted to forty billion US dors, with Goldman Sachs underwriting forty percent of it, the highest portion among all securities brokers. Now, all the shares were underwritten and received unanimous praise from major clients.
When they first started the listing process,
They all thought ERV was truly crazy.
Forty billion dors.
Twenty percent.
That meant ERV was valued at two hundred billion dors.
Such figures
Were unprecedented in history. The frantic rush of their clients nearly tempted all the major brokers to use their over-allotment option, which meant if brokers sold well, they could offer an extra fifteen percent of the shares to their customers.
Initially meant to issue a hundred shares,
With so many buyers,
Brokers could increase it to one hundred fifteen shares, bringing the total IPO scale to forty-six billion US dors.
Nevertheless,
Considering the increase of circting shares, after all, it was a destabilizing factor. Capitals chase for scarcity was more advantageous than satisfying them, so they didnt use their over-allotment option.
Less meat,
Highlighted its significance even more.
If it were apany without potential, they would opt to use it, as selling more is always good.
But ERV was different.
It had boundless prospects.
There was a lot of room for future operations, so they didnt care about such trifling profits.
"After ERVs listing, clear out the orders in your hands. This time, we must fight a battle that history will remember," the investment department manager, his face flushed with excitement, told the traders before dispersing the meeting.
As an investmentpany,
And also a securities broker,
The capital they managed was beyond what outsiders could imagine.
In response to ERV,
Clients were calling with a single demandbuy. Of course, it wasnt an irrational buy, but a reasonable allocation, investing ten to twenty percent of their funds in ERVs stock
Was the operation of most.
Goldman Sachs held arge number of shares.
They would also throw out some when the time came.
Otherwise,
If everyone held on to their shares,
How could the stock price grow?
You have to know,
The stock market is a zero-sum game.
No money is created out of thin air, nor does money disappear into nothing. For example, if a stock is worth ten dors, to increase its price to eleven dors, somebody has to bid eleven dors, and a transaction has to be reached between the parties.
Otherwise,
The original price of ten dors,
Even if someone bids a hundred dors, if theres no transaction, the stock price remains ten dors. Therefore, stocks only showcase their full value when they are in cirction.
Individuals tend to hold for the long term.
Investmentpanies lean towards frequent trading.
...
Apple.
Headquarters.
Watching ERV, which had been the hot topic for months,
Steve Jobs felt a bit disappointed.
He had thought the release of the first-generation Apple product would keep Apple in the media spotlight for a considerable time. Yet, all his expectations were wishful thinking. Not long after the release,
ERV went crazy.
Announced it was going public.
Initially, the Board of Directors talked about a fifteen billion dor IPO, whichter increased to forty billion dors. It went that high, so it did, and you sold out so quickly with a long queue still waiting!
Starting with World magazine,
Over these months,
ERVunched arge number of projects.
Each one solidified ERVs position to some extent and garnered capital favor that even Apple had not enjoyed. Meanwhile, Apples first-generation device could only be relegated to minor news.
Not only that,
When it rains, it pours.
The weak performance of the first-generation Apple device made Jobs uneasy as Quams new Snapdragon processor was much better than the one developed in cooperation between the two, and many industry giants were ready to adopt it directly.
Apple was in a tough spot.
The performance gap in the chips was quite significant.
The first-generation device was even rated behind in performance by many media outlets and experts, meaning that hardware was evolving so rapidly their product was outdated before it even hit the market.
This hurt him and his team deeply.
"Expedite the research and development of the next-generation Apple device, abandon the original chip, and adopt Quams existing Snapdragon processor right away. We cant dy this; Im feeling very uneasy," Jobs instructed his subordinates.
"Yes."
They also felt that at this moment, Apple shouldnt be too persistent. If they waited for the next-generation chip to enter production, they would have to wait at least eight months or more, and it was unpredictable what could happen by then.
They couldnt afford to wait.
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That very evening.
In the morning in Huaxia.
Tang Qing suddenly received a call from Ge Feng.
"Tang Qing, are you interested in making some quick money?" Ge Feng asked directly.
"Quick money?"
Tang Qing questioned.
"Yes, it can be considered an investment and can yield high returns in a short term. And its not a small venture," Ge Feng assured.
"What business?" Tang Qing asked.
"Buying stocks, ERV, you know about thispany, right? Its currently the intepany with the most potential. I seem to recall you and Chai Ren often y games from its subsidiaries. Its about to go public..."
Ge Feng highly rmended it.
"..."
Tang Qing immediately realized that Ge Feng was also preparing to invest in ERV and couldnt help but let out a wry smile. This wasnt the first call he had received marketing ERV; Chai Ren had tried to pull him in a week ago.
Apart from Chai Ren.
Uncle Tang Kai had asked about investing in it, having heard about it from somewhere.
He had given a positive response at that time.
It was a feasible investment.
And so.
Tang Kais investmentpany was also preparing to get involved.
This showed just how popr ERV was at the moment.
Whats the most important thing in the capital market?
Confidence.
Once ERV had captivated the confidence of the capital, it possessed an insane attractiveness. However, Tang Qing really wasnt interested in getting involved in this matter. "Forget it, Id rather earn money honestly."
Ge Feng was stunned.
"Youre not going to pick up easy money?"
"You guys pick it up. Im not familiar with stocks," Tang Qing lied.
Hearing this, Ge Feng chuckled, which was understandable. On the other end of the phone was a billionaire, "Alright, youre the big boss who disdains such small change. By the way, Im getting married next month. Do you have time to attend?"
A marriage alliance.
There was no such thing as a marathon of love. If it felt right, they just went for it.
"Japan?" Tang Qing asked.
"Its mainly here in the United States. The wedding will only take ce once. But in Japan, well also have a meal with the brides rtives and friends. Its not as grand as here," Ge Feng exined.
"What date?" Tang Qing asked.
"Next month, the twenty-sixth," Ge Feng said.
"Let me check, hmm, okay, Ill make sure toe," Tang Qing looked at his schedule which was rtively free, and he wanted to get more acquainted with the Ge Family.
Receiving a positive response.
Ge Feng happily said, "Haha, good, Ill be waiting. My father and the others also want to see you."
"I intend to do so."
After ending the call.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue went off to school.
On the other side.
Ge Feng reported to his father, Ge Tian, who was sipping tea beside him.
"Not picking it up? He really is an interesting young man," Ge Tian chuckled.
In his understanding.
Tang Qing liked to make money through solid efforts, disliking such ethereal ventures. This high integrity and disinterest in greed made him look with admiration upon Tang Qing, and thus, Tang Qing unwittingly acquired a newbel.
"Father, why are you so anxious to meet Tang Qing?" Ge Feng suddenly asked.
"Anxious?"
"My wedding was moved up, and you emphasized inviting Tang Qing. If I cant see theres a problem, then Im a fool," Ge Feng had previously thought it was a normal rescheduling, but being born into such a family.
It was hard to be na?ve.
Ge Tian was pleased with his sons insight, saying, "Youre right. This rescheduling is indeed rted to Tang Qing because what hes doing now is a bit dangerous."
Ge Feng was rmed, "What danger is Tang Qing in?"
At this point.
Ge Tians expression grew somber.
"The steel factory hes managing in Africa as well as the power gridpany hes co-investing in with some forces in Congo Gold are suspected by the United States to be Huaxias pawns; they believe the actual controller behind the steel factory is from Huaxia."
Tang Qing had created such a stir in Africa.
How could those with intent be deceived?
The steel factory was one thing.
But then you also helped them generate electricity, paying out of your own pocket, and both factories werent making money in the short term. Such a business would only appeal to a nation, but given Tang Qings age, how could he possiblyy such a n?
It was too much of a leap.
Africa.
It wasnt considered a strategic location by the United States, because there was really nothing enticing about it, unlike Huaxia. The United States infrastructure had almost stagnated for decades, with very little demand, and the nation itself was rich in mineral deposits.
The United States had little interest in Africas resources.
Huaxia was different.
With arge poption and vastnds, Huaxias per capita resources were quite pitiful indeed, necessitatingrge-scale imports, and Huaxias massive low-end manufacturing industry needed Africas consumption.
The United States did not have this concern.
Even so,
The United States didnt want Huaxia to stretch its hands too far.
After all,
Africa was not far from the United States, only the Antic Ocean away. Tang Qing, time and again, had beenying out ns in Africa, and it was beginning to feel like a hand angling into ones bowl, which naturally drew attention.
After listening to his fathers exnation,
Ge Feng was silent.
It seemed
the family was in a rush to invite Tang Qing over
to see how to solve this problem; those watched by the US government often didnt have good oues, as this involved the great powers gambits, something no businessman could withstand.
"What does the family n to do?" Ge Feng hurriedly asked.
"The family hasnte up with a specific n yet," Ge Tian shook his head.
"Tang Qing wont be in trouble, will he?"
"He wont, in the short term, but if he rattles some peoples nerves, anything could happen. However, I always get the feeling he seems unafraid of anything," Ge Tian gently shook his head.
"Do you think so? I havent noticed that," said Ge Feng, puzzled.
"..."
Ge Tian thought to himself,
If you knew the current scale of Zhongyu Special Guard, you wouldnt think like that. I ask you, within Huaxia, how many dare to brazenly build a securitypany to this extent?
Those who dare to do so are either
fearless to a fault
or downright mad.
Clearly,
Tang Qing was not mad.
So, he must be of the fearless sort, unafraid of capsizing someday. It was hard to know just how big the ship he stood on was. But this Tang Qing, though worrying, also made him look with admiration.
...
The next day.
New York.
Manhattan.
Nasdaq.
Todays Nasdaq was particrly bustling.
After the fighter rang the opening bell, ERV fully stepped onto the world stage. ERVs stock was priced at fifty-three US dors per share, unlike Huaxia, where the minimum purchase is by the lot.
Which means one hundred shares are the minimum sale.
In the United States, its possible to trade one share at a time.
Otherwise, a single lot costing several thousand US dors would be out of reach for the average stock investor. After the bell rang, the fighter didnt leave; while waiting for the stock price to rise, he also took the time to answer questions from journalists.
"How much do you expect ERVs closing price to be today?"
"Over one hundred US dors."
"With the financing nowplete, has it exceeded your expectations?"
"No, ERV is worth it."
"..."
Facing the journalists questions, the fighter answered steadily and unhurriedly,
without any of the excitement typically shown by other bell-ringers.
And the market did not disappoint.
In mere ten minutes,
The stock price rose from fifty-three US dors to sixty-two dors and continued to climb, with massive buy orders appearing one after another, only to be superseded by evenrger ones.
Madness.
Had just begun.
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Capital is profit-driven.
Moreover,
it loves to gild the lily,
not to help in dire need.
In the capital market, the popr exnation is "chasing the rise and killing the fall"; during frenzies, it joins the frenzy, wishing to intensify it. When prosperity fades, it also runs the fastest.
Thus,
ERV stood at the forefront.
Driven by capital,
it exploded.
Outside on Nasdaqs massive screen, ERVs real-time stock price was disyed. Each increase by a dime was met with cheers, a spectacle not seen in many years.
On TV,
ERVs stock price was also being live broadcasted.
Compared to this screen,
the content was much richer.
The host was as if boosted by stimnts.
Connecting to financementators and analysts, who spared no praise for ERV, they were overflowing with confidence about ERVs future, especially excited about one thing.
---The worlds richest person was about to change.
ERV, after subtracting the stocks sold to major giants.
And also deducting the stocks from going public.
Still retained over fifty percent in its Chairmans hands.
Achieving absolute control.
This was unimaginable for otherpanies. What did this represent? You see, ERVs market value was heading toward three hundred billion dors, and itsrgest shareholders worth was at least one hundred and fifty billion dors.
Almost three times that of Bill Gates.
As the stock price continued to climb.
This gap kept widening. You know, Bill Gatess peak worth was eight years ago, in 1999, before the inte bubble burst, when Microsofts market value exceeded six hundred billion dors.
Bill Gatess worth also broke through a hundred billion dors for the first time.
But now,
Microsofts market value was only a bit over two hundred billion dors, with Gatess worth significantly decreased.
Whereas ERV,
broke history.
In a short time,
there were practically no signs of ERVs decline. "Warfire" still firmly upied the peak of global design games, and "World" was establishing ERVs dominance in the industry through diversified expansions.
Its assets were mostly high-quality.
With its inscrutable technological strength.
Experts predicted that ERVs lifecycle would be extremely long.
Perhaps,
Microsoft would no longer be able to surpass ERV.
Miracles.
Dreams.
American Dream.
Economic vitality.
These words appeared one after another from the narrators mouth.
"Today, we will witness the birth of an empire; from now on, intepanies worldwide will wee a new dominatorERV. As of now, its market value has already surpassed Microsoft. Let us listen to a reporters interview with the chairman of ERV."
At this moment,
ERV had been listed for half an hour.
The executive hadnt left.
Because the journalists were too enthusiastic.
"Now that your worth has exceeded Bill Gates, bing the new worlds richest person, how do you feel?"
"I dont feel much, the amount of wealth has be just numbers. What lies behind it is the investors confidence in ERV. I hope you continue to believe in ERV, believe in miracles."
"Regarding the American Dream, what do you want to say to those entrepreneurs?"
"ERV is not the culmination of the American Dream, but just one manifestation of it. It is this era that has created ERV, and in the future, perhaps newpanies will rece us, surpass us. The next one could be you in front of the TV, and you, believe in dreams, when dreams flourish, anything is possible."
"You put it wonderfully. Will ERVs future see it bingpetitors withpanies like Apple and Google?"
"Survival is human instinct, and it is also the instinct ofpanies. We cant say we arepetitors; rather, we are just trying the same or simr paths in our quest for survival."
f?ewebnve?
"We just want to survive;petition can spark the mes of dreams. The market will prove whose path is correct, who moves faster. Were notpetitors, just lostmbs with amon purpose."
"..."
The executives words,
satisfied the journalists with every phrase,
Listen,
such philosophical words, turningpetitors into sublimely refined lostmbs seeking survival, also represents a state of being,pletely avoiding direct evaluation with majorpanies.
Though a bit aloof,
such people,
happen to be very topical.
When the screen switched back to the studio,
the host began to deeply interpret and analyze each of the executives statements, thus managing to fill in several more minutes of otherwise tedious broadcast content.
After about ten minutes.
The host finished speaking,
and then reconnected to the scene.
This time it was someone from outside the Nasdaq Exchange.
A journalist approached a man holding a child.
"Sir, do you also invest in stocks?"
The man was initially stunned, then chuckled lightly and said calmly, "I didnt use to, I prefer buying fixed assets. But this time, with ERV going public, I specifically opened an ount to invest in ERV."
"Do you know how many stocks you bought?" the journalist asked curiously.
The man shook his head, "I dont know, but my stock agent just told me that my twenty million dors have all been spent, I really dont know how many that got me."
"..."
Encountered a local tyrant.
Upon hearing this, the journalist was also excited.
Because the audience loves such stories.
"Why do you have so much confidence in ERV?" the journalist hurriedly asked.
The man smiled slightly.
He looked at the six-year-old child in his arms.
"Its because of him. Previously, my son had severe autism, not only did he have no friends, he barely spoke with us. We tried many institutions and psychologists, but to little avail. However, ERVs World changed my family."
"Theres a game inside that innovatively offers aplete set of methods to help children break out of autism. Since then, my childs life has changed."
"..."
As the man spoke.
The journalist listened to what seemed like old news.
Because.
Such examples.
In the past few months, there have been thousands of cases, gaining unanimous approval from society and experts, and this number continues to grow, helping tens of thousands of families not just in America but around the world.
This number is still increasing.
Its precisely because of this.
Started with a game.
Made wealthy by a game, ERV.
Could enjoy such capital favor. Behind this, besides strong technological capability, it also enjoyed great local reputation, known as apany with a strong sense of social responsibility.
"So, I decided, within my ability, to support ERV, believing it wont let me down." The man gave the camera a big smile atst, instilling confidence in many more.
Many peoples scales in their hearts.
Tipped once again towards ERV.
Thus.
An hour after opening.
Nasdaq.
ERVs stock price continued to rise.
It had risen to seventy-seven dors, other stocks showed a marked disparity, as a simple reason led many individuals to instruct their traders to sell other stocks and buy ERVs stocks.
Not everyone is a local tyrant.
Able to just add more money.
The individual retail investors herd behavior had a leech effect, ERV was slowly absorbing funds from other stocks, but unlike a ck hole effect, leeches have limits.
Once full.
They stop.
Because chasing high poses a huge risk, once the stock price bes too high, the markets confidence will be exhausted. At that point, theres sure to be a drop because some profit-taking money ns to exit.
Like shuffling in turbulence.
It naturally weeds out the investors with less resolve.
Thus.
It wouldnt affect other stocks too much, it could only be said to be a growing pain.
Due to therge te.
The rise wasnt very fast, but it was steady.
At noon, twelve oclock.
--- Eighty-three dors.
At one oclock in the afternoon.
--- Ny-one dors.
The trading hours in the American stock market are different from those in Huaxia, which is divided into morning and afternoon, whereas the American stock market runs continuously from nine-thirty in the morning to four in the afternoon.
No break at noon.
In the afternoon.
At exactly four oclock.
After a day of frenzy.
Nasdaq closed.
ERVs stock price had also settled.
Closing.
One hundred and nine dors.
Compared to the opening price, it had risen a full fifty-six dors, which means that ERVs market value had directly broken through four hundred billion dors, bing the global highest-valued intepany.
In terms of market value.
It was only behind ExxonMobil.
Such data.
Signified.
A new giant.
Had been born.
Chapter 1252 - 1108: Covering the Sky (Please Subscribe!)
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ExxonMobil.
Currently, the market value exceeds 460 billion US dors.
Just over 500 billion more than ERV, this gap can be said to be very small. If ERVs stock price had risen by twelve percent, it would have surpassed ExxonMobil and topped the world.
Seeing this closing price.
Many peopleughed.
Such a surge.
Indeed exceeded their expectations, of course, these "many people" do not include the major investmentpanies. They were prepared for this because they held the market and transaction information in their hands.
"Cheers, for ERV, for the US dors."
Inside a luxurious hotel.
ERV traditionally held a banquet.
Hosting some important investors andpany shareholders, as well as some notable figures and underwriters, dignitaries, with dazzling attire, celebrity beauties all disying their human side here.
Banquet.
A ce for cultivating rtionships.
Fighters navigated through the crowd with ease.
These people.
Strictly speaking.
Were the rtionships cultivated by the Fighters. In the United States, social hierarchies are distinct, and capital dictates everything, while the chairman of ERV could now stand at the peak of the American wealthy ss.
However.
This still wasnt the American core circle.
The core circle of America.
Consisted of consortia.
Now.
Fighters had just touched the edge.
Even at this stage, it was basically impossible for Fighters to challenge the great American consortia. In the eyes of the consortia, a Fighter was just a wealthy businessman. The consortia held the power to set the rules of the game.
Logically.
The safest method.
Was for the Fighter to also join one of the consortia to gain more power, and indeed, before ERV went public, the major consortia had already extended olive branches, offering part ownership of ERV in exchange.
It wasnt mandatory.
It wasnt "join us or well unite and destroy you."
Though these consortia were imposing.
They were quite tolerant towards intepanies. The real core of the major consortiay in military, energy, medicine, finance, and other core sectors. These sectors, once touched, meant definite conflict.
But intepanies were different.
This was an emerging industry.
In their words.
---- Too much vtility.
And changes happened too quickly, unstable, far less profitable than industries like military, energy, or medicine. Hence, the pration of consortia into intepanies had always been weak.
Willing to join, wee.
Unwilling, no coercion.
However.
Without the support of a consortium, there would be much less support, and the Fighters choice was... not to join, meaning to establish his own consortium.
In Tang Qings n.
He never considered getting too close to these consortia.
What is ERV?
A troublemaker.
In the future, all major high-techpanies in the United States would be ERVs mainpetitors. Simply put, it was fight, with no peaceful coexistence, only cutthroatpetition and acquisitions.
And ERV was also charged with the task of forming a consortium.
The purpose, of course,
Was to counterbnce other American consortia and even surpass them to be the ultimate super consortium that truly ruled this most powerful nation on the. That was the ultimate purpose of ERVs existence.
Of course.
ERV was just one of the core elements of the consortium.
Going it alone is a major military taboo.
In the future.
Under the secret support of the Fighters, numerouspanies with disruptive technologies would emerge. When they began to prate every industry in the United States, that would be the time the consortium took shape.
Tang Qing named this n Cover the Sky.
Covering the sky with one hand.
Global Umbre n, Pixiu n, Global Industrial Alliance n, Emerging Consortium Support n for Japan and Korea were also directly or indirectly serving this overall goal.
...
At the time the banquet was held.
Huaxia.
Woke up.
All major media were dominated by ERV.
"The New Worlds Richest Man Emerges, Net Worth Exceeds Two Hundred Billion US Dors!"
"Legend Born: How Did the Trillion-Dor Chairman of ERV Make It!"
"ERV is expected to top this week, bing the highest market valuepany in the world."
"Surpassing Microsoft, ERV has proven with facts that the inte industry is the most disruptive industry, and its next targetExxonMobil, a miracle, is about to happen."
"..."
Comparatively speaking,
the second one is more attractive. Calcting in US dors looks good, but for the Chinese, converting it into RMB is even more shockingthe nearly two trillion RMB worth of a fighter.
Disyed before the eyes of the Chinese.
My God!
Who knows how many people were stunned.
How
can a person have so much money?
Has the world gone mad?
Obviously,
its the capital that has gone mad.
...
Tang Qing didnt sleep all night.
Mainly because he couldnt sleep.
Holding his beloved in his arms,
he watched the dataing from the Command Room through projection sses, all the vast data collected from everywhere like streams into the sea, then analyzed and disyed before him.
The current stock price.
In fact, wasnt ERVs ultimate point.
At this price, many capitals still retained confidence, plus the medias reporting and propaganda, the new worlds richest man, the newpany with the highest market value the leech effect hadnt reached saturation yet.
There was still a huge amount of capital ready to join.
Seeing this situation,
Tang Qing knew,
tomorrow,
ERV would definitely top the charts.
Thinking about it.
Anyway, some of his money was of no use, why not give ERV a little boost.
"Tang Yi, in the next two weeks, divert twenty billion US dors from the US dor pool to help increase ERVs stock price," Tang Qing ordered, the Pixiu and other ns had umted a lot of capital.
Some had to be spent.
The current market size of ERV was eight hundred and twenty-two billion US dors.
These twenty billion US dors,
would suffice to increase its stock price by twenty percent, pushing the size over one hundred billion US dors. This money didnt actually enter into ERVs ounts, but the high valuation could increase its loan capacity from the bank.
Previously ERVs valuation was four hundred billion US dors.
Having spent twenty billion, now it had reached five hundred billion US dors. So, with this performance valuation increase, if ERV went for a bank loan, it should be able to secure twenty billion US dors at least.
This was merely an extremely conservative estimate.
No need for contact.
Just able to transfer benefits to ERV.
Aside from business transfers, this method through the stock market was the most convenient and the most hidden, because business transfers, if too obvious, would arouse suspicion, whereas the stock market was investment.
"Yes, Commander."
...
After getting up.
Tang Qing was having breakfast.
His uncles call came through.
"Uncle."
"Tangtang, I made quite a bit of money yesterday, haha."
"Congrattions," Tang Qing sipped his porridge and smiled.
"Are you not going to ask how much I made?" Tang Kai was delighted; not all new stocks in the United States made money, but this time, following the advice of an expert and with Tang Qings words, he had made a heavy bet.
"How much?" Tang Qing asked cooperatively.
"If I sold now, I could make over six hundred million RMB." Tang Kai chuckled.
"Thats not bad."
What else could Tang Qing say?
"Tangtang, do you want to buy some too? I think ERV is going to rise further, no, I forgot, your information is even more reliable than mine, any suggestions?" Tang Kais excited mind gradually sobered.
NovelFire.c?
"Hold on for another week, after that, the chance of a surge is low, dont add more investment, better to quit while youre ahead," Tang Qing said.
"Alright, Ill listen to you, Ill sell whatever I have a weekter. You really wont let yourpany invest a bit?" Tang Kai wondered, its rare for Tang Qing to pass up making money.
"Forget it, I dont really understand the stock market," Tang Qing said casually.
Tang Kai: "..."
Is that not understanding?
Alright.
Though Tang Kai didnt delve into why Tang Qing didnt want to make this money, he didnt dwell on it. After hanging up the phone, he happily called hispany in the United States, telling them to sell fifty percent in a week.
The rest,
he would treat as a long-term investment.
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The next day.
Nasdaq opened for trading.
Due to some timid funds pulling out,
ERVs stock price, after a slight drop of less than one percent,
began a new round of rising.
The funds allocated by Tang Qing didnt rush into the market but entered separately and slowly, making good use of the steel on the des edge, and it was impossible to just hang a massive buy order out there.
No need to hurry.
In the afternoon.
After six hours of trading,
the market was in a frenzy of celebration.
Because.
By then, ERVs stock price had risen to $125.
That meant.
ERVs total market value
reached $471.6 billion, surpassing ExxonMobil, and achieving the worlds highest, both inside and outside the exchange were abuzz, because it was they who had created this record.
...
San Francisco.
At the home of Hanfrai.
"Bang~~"
To share the joy,
Hanfrai called friends over to his house.
They opened champagne to celebrate; his average purchase price was $76, and now, he wasnt far from doubling his investment, which should be the highest return on investment in his lifetime.
"Billy, haha, Ive earned back all the money I used to spend on games," Hanfrai said excitedly, his arm around Billys shoulder.
Billy rolled his eyes.
Its just some numbers.
Whats there to get excited about?
"You only really make your money when you cash out," Billy reminded.
Hanfrai didnt take it seriously.
"Its the same thing, Im not cashing out. I believe itll rise more, and as for how much, I dont know, but even if it falls, it wont drop to a point where I lose money," said Hanfrai with a carefreeugh.
Billy pushed his sses up.
He analyzed, "After the rise, capital seeking short-term profits will choose to escape, and the price will experience turbulence. Whether it goes up or down after that will depend on the markets confidence."
"I have confidence in ERV," Hanfrai dered, the very picture of a die-hard fan.
Billy looked resigned.
With this kind of person,
you shouldnt talk about things beyond their intelligence.
"Do as you wish," said Billy.
Hanfraiughed loudly. "I know youre smart, but thinking too much takes away a lot of fun. I dont care how it fluctuates, all I know is, I really like thispany, and thats enough for me."
...
The following week
was just like the second day.
After a slight opening fluctuation,
ERVs stock price kept rising, making ERVs stock chart look very attractive. On the evening of April 25th, ERVs stocks reached a new high, breaking through the $160 barrier.
This price
was the limit of market confidence.
Because
By then
ERVs market value surpassed $600 billion, a colossal value only ever achieved by Microsoft in the past, and after the inte bubble, nopany managed to reach it again. Now, eight yearster, ERV had seeded.
Even if one were optimistic,
capital wouldnt continue to take risks.
So,
spection and investment.
took the same pathcashing out. It was inevitable. At the high point, spectors wanted to realize their gains and leave, and investors also wanted to cash out partly, looking for a low point to buy in during the fluctuations.
The trading behaviors of both parties were astonishingly consistent.
...
"Tangtang, I sold fifty percent; I didnt expect stocks to really make money." As soon as the U.S. Stocks closed, Tang Kais call reached Tang Qing to share the joy in his heart.
"Second Uncle, we still have to prioritize solid industry," Tang Qing said rationally.
"Youre right, this is just for fun. For stability, solid industries are reliable," Tang Kaiughed, and how could he be blinded by such a windfall? At the same time, he marveled inwardly at how his nephew had grown up.
Tang Qings calmness made Tang Kai feel a bit ashamed.
Solid industry is the main thing.
Tang Qing always stood firm.
Yet, he himself had been tempted by this sudden wealth, which was truly a matter of insufficient maturity. He decided then and there not to involve himself in any high-risk capital games in the future. Even if he asionally bought stocks, he would only make conservative investments.
Thinking of Tang Qings mobile phoneunch next month,
Tang Kai felt a little thrill in his heart.
"Tangtang, how is the mobile phoneunch procedure going? I heard that Uranus Liu came to our Film and Television Base the other day to shoot a promotional MV, and your sister Nianer even went to watch."
"The testing by the Ministry of Information Industry is nearing its end; I asked Chai Dashao, and we should be able to get thework ess permit by the end of this month," Tang Qing replied.
With this attention from above,
the process for thework ess permit went very quickly.
Once it was secured,
it could be sent directly to the Foxconn factory. This way, the mobile phones could be final assembled; otherwise, without thework ess permit, theoretically, they are not allowed to be packed and go public.
"Thats good to hear. Ive heard that ERV is also getting into smartphones; could this pose a threat to your product?" Tang Kai remembered another thing. Although his mobile phonepany had just been established for a short while,
nobody dared underestimate ERVs efficiency.
"Not for now, weve seized the initiative; for others to catch up, it will take quite some time."
Regarding his second uncles concern,
Tang Qing had to smile.
When would ERVs phonee out?
It depends on when the smartphones of other giants that could threaten him would be on the market. In the absence of a powerful enemy for the time being, ERV certainly would not directly challenge Qingyuan Technologys mobile phones.
But after other manufacturers released products that posed some threat,
ERV would go straight in and beat them up.
Thats how brutal,
how unreasonable they were.
...
In Shen City.
At the Huaxia headquarters of Foxconn.
A group of executives were quietly observing the object in front of them.
The Qingyuan Technology mobile phone.
As a contract manufacturer, it was inevitable toe into contact with some of the tech secrets of majorpanies, therefore, confidentiality became a lifeblood for such businesses. Looking at the phone before them, they too were somewhat mesmerized.
The president addressed from above.
"This is our focus for theing months, Qingyuan Technologys mobile phone project. Honestly, if I hadnt seen it with my own eyes, I would find it hard to believe that apany could develop a smartphone so quickly."
"Qingyuan Technology has given us an order for three million units, promising that subsequent orders will also be given to us. As of yesterday, allponents have been delivered, so I expect nothing less than to have the quality and quantity assured."
"..."
This
was actually a call to arms.
Yesterday
Terry Gou, the chairman of Foxconns parentpany, came for an inspection and after seeing the phone, called Tang Qing personally, and they talked for quite a while. Afterward, Chairman Terry Gou held a special confidential meeting for them.
The president knew
that manymunication giants were trying to inquire about Qingyuan Technologys mobile phones.
But they did notpromise.
If they lost their credit,
in the business world,
what would they have left?
Half an hourter,
the meeting ended.
Three million phones were also a significant challenge for them, and it was thergest mobile phone contract order they had received since being established. Due to confidentiality, it wasnt possible to subcontract to smaller factories.
One can imagine
that they would be very busy over the next few months.
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May 1st.
Seven-day holiday.
Tang Qing did not go to the Seaview Vi in Sanya.
Instead, he returned to Qingyan City.
Invited by the Qingyan City Municipal Government.
He attended the opening ceremony of the Cultural Amusement Park, which was thestrge public project invested by Tang Kai in Qingyan City. Qingyan Mountain Scenic Area had started trial operations on April 20th.
Qingyan Film and Television City.
It had fully opened to the public on April 5th.
To catch up with the Labor Day Golden Week.
The Cultural Amusement Park specifically chose this day for its inauguration.
Morning.
Eight-thirty.
"Dong Dong Qiang~~ ng~~"
In front of the amusement park, the gongs and drums were loud, but no firecrackers were set off due to the location being at the main gate and to avoid the trouble of cleaning up to celebrate the official opening, all the city leaders were present.
On stage.
One speech followed another.
Tang Qing and Tang Kai sat below.
At that moment.
The morning sun had just risen.
The warmth wasforting. As April turned to May, the temperature in Qingyan City spiked rapidly. To avoid affecting the visitors entry and having everyone endure the strong sunlight, the entire opening segment was restricted to one hour.
"Next, please wee Mr. Tang Kai, the investor of the amusement park, to speak."
After the mayor finished.
It was Tang Kais turn.
Straightening his suit, Tang Kai walked onto the stage with a smile, while below was filled with apuse. Everyone knew that Tang Kai was Tang Qings second uncle, the second uncle of the richest man in the country, and a billionaire tycoon in his own right.
Such a person.
Could not possibly receive a cold reception, even if one was desired.
"Good morning, everyone. I am Tang Kai, wee to the opening of the Amusement Park."
"This Cultural Amusement Park, concerning creativity, you might not know, it was originally proposed by my nephew, Tang Qing. He mentioned that the real purpose of this amusement park is to serve as a tform."
"A tform that provides opportunities, a tform for various artists to showcase themselves, a tform that promotes mainstream Chinese culture. That will also be the operating ethos of the amusement park going forward."
"For this, in our subsequent operations, we will focus on promoting Chinese culture while also providing those with dreams, capabilities, butcking a tform, an opportunity to realize their dreams."
"This dream, I cannot guarantee that you will be an overnight sensation, nor guarantee making money, or what benefits you may receive, but here, you can have a stage."
"Previously, you might have been a bar singer, never able to perform on a stage for thousands. Here, you can, even if afterwards, you remain a bar singer, but you will have once sung passionately before thousands."
"This stage is not a shortcut to fame. We cannot fulfill big dreams, we can only fulfill some small yet great regrets..." As he concluded, the audience became somewhat confused.
However.
Tang Kai was very clear.
Finally.
The opening ceremony ended amid a round of apuse.
The leaders did not leave but followed the crowd into the park, as there were programs inside. The amusement parks Performing Arts Center had performances all day, and they even invited celebrities to boost the audience.
Entering the VIP hall on the second floor.
They took their seats one after another.
Of course, the show required tickets. As it was the first day of the opening ceremony, most tickets were distributed to various departments and businesses in the city, with only a few avable for sale to the public.
This Performing Arts Center.
Tang Kai never thought about making money.
Breaking even was enough.
Noon.
After watching the performance.
The city warmly invited Tang Qing and his group to a meal.
"Little Boss Tang, the amusement park was your idea, and for this, I really must thank you." The top official of the city raised his ss towards Tang Qing, distinguishing him from Tang Kai.
"Not at all, I didnt spend a dime." Tang Qing smiled as he clinked sses.
"Creativity also has value, especially when it carries significant meaning."
Tang Qing helplessly said, "Alright, keep ttering me, and Ill worry this building isnt tall enough."
"Ha-ha, okay, now Qingyan City is preparing to be a cultural and tourism city. In this regard, you have contributed greatly, I wonder if you have any more good suggestions." He asked casually.
However.
Tang Qing really had something to say.
"I think, besides culture, health should also be emphasized."
"Health?"
"There are many aspects to health, including food safety, ecological agriculture, healthcare, and physical fitness, none of these are new concepts, but the implementation and practices might not be perfect."
"The first two are troublesome, I know, people want to eat good-looking vegetables that havent been treated with pesticides, which is somewhat contradictory at this stage. People are visual creatures."
"However, this does not mean people will tolerate this forever, its just that we cant solve it in the short term, so we have to focus on physical health."
"For instance, constructing numerous parks and sports facilities, modern people dont like to exercise, which will inevitably lead to health issues over time. I suggest that we can think of solutions in this respect."
Tang Qings views were really old-fashioned.
Nationwide fitness.
An almost clichd concept.
Yet, it was something he felt must be emphasized; some people dislike the elderly dancing in squares, but ording to certain data, frequent dancing clearly benefits their health.
Of course,
as long as it doesnt disturb the public.
Thats why Tang Qing suggested building more parks.
Unhealthy eating.
Unhealthy living.
It would truly be difficult to be healthy.
Especially as peoples lives improved and they began to favor high-fat foods, the resulting diseases became inevitable. Sometimes, he thought, the world was so ironic.
In the past,
the wealthy indulged in rich foods.
Common people ate simple meals.
Now,
resources were abundant.
Wealthy people ate vegetable sds.
Common folks preferred meat-intensive meals.
World,
really is funny.
What should this be called?
"Are you suggesting to host sports meets, marathons?"
"Not necessarily, health is a concept that needs attention. Its not about improving physical fitness with a short-term sports meet, but about cultivating an attitude and habit, its a long-term matter."
"Marathons dont really have meaning, and theyre not scientifically sound for the average person. How to proceed is up to the leaders."
Meddling?
Tang Qing wasnt interested.
It was enough to mention it.
After all, he was a businessman, others were officials, whether speaking more would be useful was debatable, going in one ear and out the other, treating his words as jokes would just be vexing.
"That makes sense, Mayor Zeng, you guys should study this."
"I also think there is much potential in this area."
Listening to their conversation,
Tang Qing didnt pay much attention.
Actions speak louder than words.
...
After dinner,
the city leaders were busy.
Tang Qing followed his uncle to the Qingyan Film and Television Base. Once it waspleted, it became the thirdrgest film and television base in Huaxia, however, since it had opened not long ago, not many film crews hade here.
It needed some time to be epted.
Nevertheless,
it didnt affect its ability to wee tourists.
Since the beginning of the year,
Qingyan Municipal Government had been activelymunicating with travel agencies nationwide, hoping to open this travel route to Qingyan City. Hence, since the opening of the film and television base, the number of tourists had shown a growing trend.
Because it was new, distinctive, and well-managed, it had an excellent reputation.
Especially today.
It was extraordinarily lively.
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The massive, antique-style main gate.
It is the entrance to Qingyan Film and Television City.
There isnt anything particrly distinctive about it.
However,
the city walls have been thickened and heightened. Although referred to as the city walls, inside them is where the administrative office of the Film and Television City is located. Inside and outside the gate, many dressed in TV character costumes are posing for photos with tourists.
Free photo ops.
All these are employees of the Film and Television City.
Otherwise,
they would start charging right at the entrance, which would create a bad impression. Apart from these oddly dressed employees, there are also some permanent stalls selling toys and snacks.
The entire Film and Television City.
Anyone wanting to make money inside.
Must be approved by the administrativemittee.
This prevents traders from randomly setting up stalls, which could tarnish the image of the Film and Television City and lead to a decline in service quality. Otherwise, anyone coulde in, and if there were any fleecing of tourists, the Film and Television City would take the me.
Poor management.
This is not an easy hat to shake off.
"Everyone, please line up orderly, do not crowd. Keep up with the groupter, and make sure not to get separated. Qingyan Film and Television City is a tourism project one hour from now. Lets hurry..."
At the entrance,
a tour guide was instructing tourists to get off a bus.
The tourists lined up orderly.
To tell you the truth,
she wouldnt have wanted to bring people here if it hadnt been part of thepanys itinerary because, of course, there are no scenic shops here that offer rebates, as is the case with both Qingyan Mountain and Qingyan Film and Television City.
Clear pricing.
No forced shopping.
This is written in the management rules posted at the entrance of the scenic area.
There is also a hotline. If any merchant within the scenic area engages in forced shopping or price gouging, their business license will be revoked, cutting off many peoples source of ie.
She thought Tang Kai was being too meddlesome.
Unfortunately,
they couldnt do anything about Tang Kai.
Willing to work here?
Wee.
Unwilling?
Please go somewhere else.
"Look, theres Tang Qing."
"Where?"
"Wow... it really is..."
The newly formed line,
was suddenly thrown into disarray with a girls shout, as everyone simultaneously turned towards where the girl was pointing. Indeed, not far away, Tang Qing and his nephew were walking towards the Film and Television City, with many people around them taking photos.
Those wishing to get closer
were blocked by over twenty bodyguards.
"I want to go take a photo too," said a girl holding a camera, excitedly breaking from the line and rushing towards Tang Qing. He was, after all, the domestic richest man, a truly rare sight not to be missed.
When someone took the lead,
many others followed, and the line quickly became disordered. The tour guide, having no control over it their legs belonged to them, after all could only try to ensure no one got lost as they needed to leave this ce soon.
"Click... click..."
They kept taking photos with their cameras, though fortunately, no one was using sh.
A girl with her back towards Tang Qing,
had several photos taken by her friend, and then they switched roles.
Seeing this,
Tang Qing felt helpless.
However,
since it was a rare visit,
there was no need to hide; he wasnt someone who shunned the public eye. After all, he had not been active in the media for a long time since the start of the year, almost having disappeared from the media.
"Tang Qing, could you give me an autograph?"
"Tang Qing, can I take a photo with you?"
"Tang Qing..."
Feeling the tourists enthusiasm,
"Everyone is here to travel, not to see me. I hope the Film and Television City will leave you with unforgettable memories. The nearby Qingyan Mountain scenic area is also worth a visit if you have time, and I hope you will support it too."
Tang Qings voice wasnt loud,
but they could hear him very clearly.
Seeing this,
they had no choice but to give up.
Next.
Tang Qing and his uncle were photographed all the way, and people traveling along the route also joined the team. If it had been any ordinary celebrity, not everyone would have liked them, but Tang Qing was different. Who doesnt like money?
Domestic richest man.
His assets exceeded 100 billion RMB.
Seeing Tang Qing
was enough to brag about for quite a while.
Lin Jiaxue and the others did note because there were many facilities in the amusement park, Qin Shiqi had not had enough fun yet, and Tang Qing, not being a child, naturally had no interest in those projects, and his aunt and the others had to apany him.
"Manager Chen, is there a film crew shooting right now?" Tang Qing asked.
Beside him
was Chen Xing, the manager of the administrativemittee.
"Yes, there are two film crews shooting exteriors today. Would you like to go have a look?" Chen Xing swiftly replied.
Tang Qing shook his head.
"No, just asking."
Filming?
Those who had seen it called it a pit.
What you see on TV is the finished product, but during filming, the mostmon thing is to yell "cut," and there are frequent outtakes and disjointed action scenes, shot frame by frame, which can be quite tedious.
And being able to endure such tedium and awkwardness,
Tang Qing actually admired those actors quite a bit.
After all,
many scenes
really had to be shot on crowded streets, which required a special kind of courage most peopleck, speaking andughing lines in front of arge crowd, sometimes even having to cry intensely, really tested a person.
Speaking of actors,
Tang Qing thought of the extras.
"Manager Chen, how are the extras managed here?"
"As you know, this ce is in the suburbs, and the film crews usually gather the extras in the city and then transport them here by bus. Currently, theres no actors union, so the extras are managed by the film crews themselves," Chen Xing cautiously said.
"That seems fine too," Tang Qing nodded.
It avoided a lot of trouble.
Of course,
freewe?n?vel
it also increased the burden on film crews because there wasnt a professional gathering of extras here, often causing issues with recruitment, which troubled the film crews and affected the filming progress.
That needed to be addressed.
"Do the film crews find it troublesome?" Tang Qing couldnt believe that the administrativemittee hadnt noticed this.
"Some film crews find it troublesome, but, if a union were established, wed need to set up an office in the city. Currently, whats difficult is deciding whether to establish the office in the city or build some amodations nearby for the extras to stay in."
"That indeed poses a problem," Tang Qing thoughtfully nodded.
Comparing costs,
obviously, thetter is higher.
But it would be more convenient for film crews.
Tang Qing thought for a moment, then turned and said, "Uncle, I think we might also set up an actors union, located in the city. However, we can adopt another form, professionalizing and career-orientating the extras."
"Career-oriented? Professional?" Tang Kai wondered.
"Yes, with so many film and television cities in Huaxia, the extras are mostly frencers. But we could turn this into a feature, being the only film and television city with professional extras," Tang Qing proposed.
"After professionalization, we can provide a minimum subsidy, but wed set a cap on the number of ces. Although they might not be famous, I hope that people can approach every job with seriousness."
"This way, it would also save the film crews a lot of trouble; they just need to tell us their requirements, and we can deliver the people, ensuring quality and quantity of the filming tasks."
"There will be added costs, but not by much."
Tang Qing watched TV series.
His favorite part
was watching the extras.
No matter how big a celebrity the actor is, watching them constantly can get tiresome. Often you see extras just phoning it in, while the main actors deliver explosive performances, making the background seem unconvincing, which can be quite distressing.
"Great idea, lets do it like that," Tang Kai decided.
Before,
they had been unsure about where to establish the union, which had caused the dy.
And the professionalization of the extras
quickly solved this problem.
"Tangtang, any more good ideas?" Tang Kai really admired his nephews intellect.
Tang Qing shook his head.
"Thats all, we can also provide free skill training while raising the threshold for extras. In future, they might serve as special appointments or even follow the crew."
"But we dont guarantee their fame, only provide an opportunity, a basic guarantee. By professionalizing the extras, we can facilitate management. Since were providing services, we also need to offer professional services."
"Well said, Tangtang."
"Boss Tang put it very well."
"Ill have thepany implement this as soon as I get back."
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After professionalization,
Extras had security.
They wouldnt go hungry after a meal.
Looking at the long term,
it is also a prerequisite for the healthy development of the industryiron-d Film and Television Cities, flowing extras, behind them, the bitter hardships of many. Given this, the threshold here has been raised.
To prevent everyone froming over to "realize a dream."
Just to y around and leave.
Theres nothing wrong with that.
Everyone has the right to experience life.
"Ill just experience it for two or three days, then go back to work and add to my life experience." There isnt anything wrong with that. However, for many, making a living is a serious issue.
After a while,
they arrived at a circr single-story building, resembling a piano lid with several ring-shaped designs on top, which looked quite visually appealing, especially stunning when the lights are on at night.
This is an Experience Museum.
To put it simply,
its a cinema with several 3D and 4D experience halls and a giant screen hall that normally operates publicly. At this moment, there are few visitors here, as most peoplee for tourism.
And Tang Kai didnt n to make money from this.
It was purely... for fun.
A semi-public welfare project.
For a local tyrant like Tang Kai,
what to build waspletely a matter of mood; just a few million, nothingpared to hispanys half-day profits. Sometimes, he made millions of RMB just from having tea in the afternoon and going fishing afterwards.
In front of the Experience Museum was a huge Artificial Lake, more of a fountain than ake, with water barely knee-deep. The sign said "No washing feet in the water," yet people could still be seen going in.
And groups were even forming.
"Manager Chen, doesnt anyone manage this?" Tang Kai frowned.
"Previously managed, but they couldnt control it; many wouldnt listen to persuasion. Later, they just arranged for someone to watch over to prevent idents, mainly to keep children from frolicking and causing trouble," Chen Xing said with a bitter smile.
"Be cautious with safety."
Tang Kai also knew it was unavoidable.
This reminded him of the Myanmar Economic Zone.
Vition?
Fine.
Simple as that. After a few times, hardly anyone dared to mess around.
But here,
they didnt have the authority to fine.
Even if they fined,
people might not ept it, refuse to pay, act shamelessly, create a fuss, what more could you do to them? At that moment, a phrase popped into Tang Kais mind: Only strictws can control people; morality cant control others, only oneself.
"Uncle, how about we set up a bicycle rental here?" Seeing the crowded wide road, Tang Qing suddenly had an idea.
"Bicycle rental?" Tang Kai asked, puzzled.
"Yes, the Film and Television City is sorge, walking is tiring. We could introduce high-quality, simple-structured bicycles for people to rent," Tang Qing thought of shared bicycles but didnt n to do it.
Of course.
Not that he thought it was bad.
Actually,
from his heart,
the sharing economy is a very good business model.
But,
it depends on the environment.
Think about it.
A ride for one RMB, same as the bus fare; a bicycle can make one RMB a day, paying for itself within a year even with various monthly passes and discounts, achieving a decent profit.
Even if the sharing economy is problematicter on,
it cannot hide the fact that it is an excellent business model, like the shared umbres. He had heard an interesting story where the cost of the umbre was eighteen RMB, and the deposit was twenty.
Those who took them didnt return them, and thepany still made a profit of two RMB.
Of course,
the ounts didnt really work out that way, it was just a bit of fun; after all, even if the shared umbrepany made two RMB, its operating costs and tax issues probably meant it still lost some money.
But it was also an interesting exploration.
Would the sharing economy still be losing money in the Myanmar Economic Zone?
Impossible.
Try damaging things on purpose.
Try taking them home as a private car.
At the same time, one cannot deny one thing, that is the social value it brings.
The emergence of shared bicycles.
Greatly facilitated peoples lives.
Also exercised the body.
After work, some people saw the weather was nice and felt it was good to ride a bike home.
This phenomenon.
Has social value.
Among "cost-effective, convenient, eco-friendly, and healthy" transportation tools, shared bicycles are rightfully the leader, its just a pity that many people squandered a good hand.
Tang Qing also considered whether to get into this.
On second thought.
If it was for social value, it would be better to distribute one to everyone, but if they did, deciding whom to give them to would be a big issue, and if it were limited to Qingyan City, then this matter... should be handled by the Qingyan City government.
Otherwise.
It might invite sarcastic remarks.
The uncle and nephew continued to stroll around.
The Film and Television City was reallyrge, with so many sets, they would have to walk all day, so they only viewed some of therger sets, leaving the smaller ones for another time.
After all, it wasnt far from the manor.
...
The next day.
Tang Qing arrived at another project of to Sky Eye.
The Dream Foundation.
It was located opposite Jinghua Square, the entire building had been renamed Dream Building, managed by the Dream Foundation, and at this time, a small portion of the floors had already been upied.
They.
Were all beneficiaries of the Dream Fund.
Here.
There were some dreams deemed worthless.
Because they couldnt be massively transformed into economic benefits, such projects, even after angel investors read the summaries, they would turn around and throw them into the garbage can, only valuing returns and investment profits.
Here, they only valued the dreams.
For example, someone wanted to create a website to gather volunteers for environmental efforts, regrly organizing volunteers to clean up garbage in areas not covered by sanitation workers.
For example, someone wanted to create a product that integrated with gym treadmills, giving points for every kilometer walked or run, and once a certain amount was reached, a tree would be nted in the desert.
...
Here.
This was the incubation ground for these boring yet endearing dreams.
To help those who had nothing.
The Foundation relieved them of future worries.
They saved on office space fees, server rental fees, and even solved their wage issues, thus, the only cost left was themselves.
The most valuable, was also themselves.
And these.
Didnt even consume much data.
Unlike live broadcasts and video websites.
That was truly burning money.
Ordinary people watching videos might think they arent spending money, but the video providers were paying high data fees to operators, and these fees were genuinely high, despite reductions.
By the year 2017, when 4G coverage was almostplete.
1G of live broadcast data cost about twenty cents.
1G of on-demand data cost about ten cents.
Compared to surfing the inte on mobile phones andputers, this wasnt expensive. But, for websites visited by hundreds of thousands or millions of people, this price was very high, essentially burning money.
For instance, a live streaming tform.
With fifty thousand people online simultaneously.
Then.
How much data would be consumed in a month?
Almost over eight million G, about 1.6 million RMB, and this was just for fifty thousand concurrently online, if this number were higher, the corresponding cost would be even more astonishing.
Currently.
Building data centers.
Only saved on data storage costs, not a cent on data fees.
Therefore.
Comet Video.
Since it upied half of Huaxias online video market.
Currently, just the data fees paid to the three major operators every month exceeded thirty-five million RMB, adding on their purchases of extensive film and television copyrights, Comet Video constantly maintained a marginally profitable state.
It can be said.
Video websites were the highest barrier startups.
Every moment was truly burning money.
Whether it was live streaming or video websites, without capital in the billions, it simply couldnt be afforded.
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Its precisely because its too costly.
Foundations dont support video website projects.
Otherwise,
with the Foundations promise of free storage and traffic fees,
the money Tang Qing provided wouldntst very long.
Comet Video,
I guess it wouldnt make much money in the next few years.
With faster inte speeds and widespread use ofputers and mobile devices, while users may have increased, the free users would increase proportionally, and they are not willing to top up their memberships.
For the next ten years,
for the financial situation of Comet Video,
Tang Qing wasnt very optimistic.
Especially when Comet Video continued to lead the market as a major traffic consumer, it wouldnt be surprising that, in two years, Comet Video would have to pay over one hundred million RMB per month to the three major operators for traffic fees.
Even if it doubled,
Tang Qing wouldnt be surprised.
Before his rebirth,
Youku, iQiyi, and Tencent Video never made money; they were always losing money, asionally reaching break-even or slight profit in a quarter, but most of the time the financial statements showed losses.
However,
such projects,
their purpose isnt to make money,
it is the users.
With a user base, there ismercial value.
...
Yu Xuan,
the manager of the Dream Foundation,
formerly a deputy manager of the Sky Eye Corporate Services Division.
She cherished this opportunity
and liked the job very much.
Inside the top-level conference room,
Yu Xuan was reporting to Tang Qing.
"As of now, the Sky Eye Dream Foundation has provided financing for forty-nine entrepreneurial teams, helping them solve problems in management, research and development, office, and business, among which, neen are website projects, the rest are product projects..."
"..."
"Currently, there are one hundred and three entrepreneurial projects pending review. Considering the office building and our funding issues, by the end of this year, we will face a shortage..."
In the end,
Yu Xuan suggests raising the review threshold.
Otherwise,
subsequent operations will encounter problems unless Tang Qing injected more capital, but as Tang Qings subordinate, she couldnt possibly expect him to keep funding such projects that are almost for public welfare indefinitely.
If this meeting record was submitted,
Dou Jiao would call her.
The Chairman of her ownpany has never been stingy with benevolence; among the severalrge grouppanies, just from what she knows, there is an annual public welfare expenditure over five hundred million RMB. Asking for more, Dou Jiao would have her opinions.
No ones money falls from the sky.
However,
there is another way.
ept outside donations.
Tang Qing thought for a moment.
"Manager Yu, lets put this issue on hold. No matter what, I wont let the Foundation be unable to operate, but having too much money isnt necessarily a good thing. We cant give the impression to the outside world that we are foolish and wealthy."
"As for social donations, you guys can start making a n. If we ept donations, we must ensure transparencyevery penny must be ounted for to the donors."
"However, for ease of management, we cant ept donations indiscriminately. We should start withrge enterprises and institutions; after all, they are more generous and theres no need to trouble the general public."
Most importantly,
Tang Qing wanted to avoid hassle.
"Yes, Chairman." Yu Xuan also thought this made sense.
Tang Qing put down a report he was holding.
"Thepany directory here, Ive looked over it, and it indeed has been strictly vetted; each has ample reason, but thesepanies wont necessarily maintain their enthusiasm for the dream."
"As they develop, they might begin to chase capital and interests. This hasnt been much of an issue in the early phase of entrepreneurship, but a team is like a ship; they cant be expected to be content with basic wages forever."
"Moreover, dreams should not be cheap. Therefore, my suggestion is that the purpose of the Dream Foundation is to let dreams take root; as they grow, they can seek other investors."
Dreams.
Reality.
When passion fades, those who persevere are few after all. Tang Qings initial intent for establishing the Foundation wasnt based on the belief that the people helped would remain unchanged, so there was no need to block their financial prospects.
A mother cant keep her son forever.
Uh.
Thats what I mean.
Raised them.
The future.
They need to create it for themselves.
"Yes, Chairman."
Yu Xuan was a bit surprised; she hadnt expected Tang Qing to be so enlightened.
...
Qingyan Film and Television City.
A group of three people was strolling around inside.
The leader.
Was Maruyama Takeshi, who had just arrived in Qingyan City today. The other two were bodyguards, and he had already decided to visit Tang Qing. Thinking it best to pick an auspicious day, he took the opportunity of the May Day holidays toe to Qingyan City first.
At least to take a look around.
So hed have something to talk about when meetingter.
And to enjoy some sightseeing on the side.
Observing the buildings and script rich with Huaxia cultural characteristics.
Maruyama Takeshi was quite fascinated.
Having lived in Japan for so many years and assimted into its culture, his love for Huaxias history and culture was even more profound, thanks to his mothers education.
"Bzzz~~"
Maruyama Takeshis mobile phone in his pocket began to vibrate.
He took it out for a look.
An unfamiliar number.
"Moshimoshi."
He instinctively thought it was a call from Japan.
"Mr. Maruyama Takeshi, how have you beentely?"
Hearing this voice.
Maruyama Takeshi jolted; how could he forget that voice? On the deserted ind, when Tang Qing questioned him with his back turned, the tone was exactly the same as now.
"Mr. Tang, hello, how did you know I was here?" Maruyama Takeshi stood up straight and spoke respectfully.
The bodyguards naturally stepped back two paces.
It was evident from their reaction that the caller was an important person, and some calls were not meant for their ears.
"Heh heh, theres nothing I dont know about," Tang Qingughed.
That sentence.
Quite arrogant.
But Maruyama Takeshi didnt think Tang Qing was bragging.
Because.
Just thinking of the sky-high ze over the Antic Ocean, the use of ballistic missiles against a group of hired assassins, all doubts were immediately suppressed.
This man.
Had powerful capabilities beyond his understanding.
"Yes, yes, I apologize foring unannounced, I actually wanted to appreciate this beautiful city first and then go in person to express my gratitude. I did not expect you to call first," Maruyama Takeshi hastily said.
"Alright, take your time looking around, and tomorrow morning,e directly to my uncles manor."
"Understood."
Tang Qing didnt give the address of the manor.
Neither did Maruyama Takeshi ask.
Basic information on Tang Kai could be had internationally for just 100,000 US dors.
After hanging up.
Maruyama Takeshi continued his stroll, pondering the implication of Tang Qings words, going to Tang Kais manor rather than sitting down somewhere to talk clearly meant Tang Qing was nning to introduce his family.
But.
How could Tang Qing trust him so readily, not fearing he might be bad... Uh, alright, he could buy information on Tang Kai, so Tang Qing could certainly obtain his, and perhaps even more so.
"Theres nothing I dont know about," Maruyama Takeshi murmured to himself.
Then he chuckled bitterly.
It seemed.
To Tang Qing, he truly was invisible.
He knew of Tang Qings rtionship with the Ge Family, they were now important allies, and Maruyama Takeshi also had excellent ties with the Ge Family; Ge Fengs soon-to-be wife had even been arranged by the Maruyama Family.
With that in mind.
He and Tang Qing did indeed share importantmon allies.
One of their own?
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Another side.
Tang Qing hung up the phone.
Indeed, just as Maruyama Takeshi had guessed.
On both sides.
It could truly be said to be "one of our own", on one hand due to the rtionship with the Ge Family of the United States, and on the other, Maruyama n was an entity within Tang Qings consortiums n that could be brought on board.
Add to that the status of Maruyama Takeshis mother.
A triple rtionship.
Saying they were "one of our own" was not an overstatement. At present, the fighters over there had not yet made contact with Maruyama Takeshi, but it was only a matter of time. By the end of the year, Japans consortia would formally establish themselves.
Now was the preparation and development stage.
South Korea would be eventer than this, as the consortia of the two countries were deeply entrenched. To stir up a good game within such a stronghold was an art.
It couldnt be aplished overnight.
Taking advantage of the financial crisis of these two years.
He had to dig a big pit.
And put some people into it. South Korea and Japan were two countries with very stable social hierarchies, which, put bluntly, meant severe ss stratification. To break the old rules, potent medicine was needed.
What was potent medicine?
Potent medicine was.
This year.
All the way to the end of the year.
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The consortia of both countries might not experience much peace.
For instance.
Just five days ago.
A professor from Seoul University publicly delivered a speech on the media titled "On the Role of Samsung Consortium in the South Korean Economy", concluding that its monopolistic status had created and deepened ss stratification and hindered fair marketpetition.
It should be dismantled.
In theing period.
He would continue to wave the g and cry out.
Just one professor.
Little influence.
However.
This wasnt even the appetizer, just an initial propagation of a concept. The rest needed to be broken from the inside. This speech was merely to instill a "solution" in everyones minds.
When things went wrongter.
Some people who saw the benefits would cast their votes with their feet.
...
The following day.
Morning.
Maruyama Takeshi arrived as promised.
He brought along a slew of carefully chosen gifts.
Although he had previously settled an ount using a shippingpany, he couldnt possibly show up for the first time empty-handed. At the moment, only Tang Qing was in the manor; the others had gone to a nearby scenic spot to watch a performance.
They wouldnt return until noon.
With Tang Qing there.
Maruyama Takeshi did not feel slighted.
Lake Pavilion.
Several tes of pastries were set out on the table.
"Come, have a taste."
Tang Qing brewed a cup of tea for Maruyama Takeshi.
"Thank you." Maruyama Takeshi epted with both hands, took a small sip, and couldnt help himself, drinking it quickly and then smiling awkwardly at Tang Qing. "Im sorry, its just so delicious."
"If you like it, pour it yourself," Tang Qing said with augh.
"Thank you."
Maruyama Takeshi couldnt resist pouring himself another cup, but he didnt drink as quickly this time. Seeing that they were alone with the bodyguards far away, "Boss Tang, about that matter on the Antic, thank you."
"A mere trifle," Tang Qing said with a dismissive wave and a smile.
"No matter what, you have shown me great kindness. I truly couldnt have anticipated that you would appear before me in this manner. I used to think that I might never meet you in this lifetime," Maruyama Takeshi sighed.
"If its meant to be, we will meet."
"Thank you for treating the employees of Meijo Shipping well. I heard they are all doing quite well and even got a raise in wages," Maruyama Takeshi had heard that the person who took over Meijo Shipping had not changed the base sry, but had increased the sea duty allowance.
"Thatpany has nothing to do with me," Tang Qing said with a teasing smile.
Maruyama Takeshi got the message and hurriedly said, "Right, nothing to do with it. So please pass on my thanks to your friend for me."
"I will."
"..."
The two enjoyed the warm breeze,
chatting away.
Time passed quickly.
They were much closer by now, and Takeshi Maruyama was also nning to attend Ge Fengs wedding at the end of the month. Hearing that Tang Qing would be there, he was very pleased, signifying that the foundations of the alliance between the two were solid.
At noon,
the uncles returned.
Tang Qing introduced Takeshi Maruyama to them.
Tang Kai was puzzled.
He wondered how Tang Qing could have a friend from Japan, so he pulled him aside. Tang Qing shared the exnation theyd agreed upon, "His mother is Chinese, and the Maruyama Family is also a good friend of the Ge Family."
After hearing the exnation,
Tang Kai nodded.
As long as it wasnt an abnormal connection, a friend of the Ge Family shouldnt be someone with ulterior motives. Plus, Tang Qing had mentioned that the guest owned more assets than he did, so Tang Kai immediately dismissed his concerns.
As for the gift that clearly wasnt cheap,
he didnt think much about it either.
Its just that the guy was wealthy.
And Takeshi Maruyamas politeness
also earned the unanimous favor of the Tang Family.
...
In the evening,
Takeshi Maruyama left.
Afterward,
two inclothes officers arrived.
They showed identification badges with the National Emblem.
"Boss Tang, may we ask about Mr. Takeshi Maruyamas purpose for visiting you?" They were National Security operatives, tasked with following him after his entry into the country, primarily for protection.
After all,
Takeshi Maruyamas mother was from Huaxia.
The Maruyama n had almost been exposed at one point and then was mysteriously cleared of suspicions, with no leads detected by intelligence outposts to this day. Such a major incident had mysteriously dissipated into silence.
Utterly bizarre.
And they couldnt find any clues in Takeshi Maruyamas connections.
They were very curious about his purpose for visiting Huaxia, surprised that it was to meet Tang Qing, given that there had been no prior contact between the two. Thus, at noon, orders from above came in to ask Tang Qing.
"Making a friend," Tang Qing said casually.
"Making a friend?"
"Yes, I mean, what era are we in now? I meet a friend from Japan, whose mother is Chinese, and you start interrogating me? Is that really within your scope of work?"
After speaking,
Tang Qing feigned surprise, "Or are you implying that Takeshi Maruyama is a problem?"
The two exchanged nces.
"No no no, Takeshi Maruyama isnt a problem. Hes quite a well-known tycoon in Japan. His sudden entry into the country, especiallying directly to Qingyan City C we have to be responsible for national security," one of them quickly exined.
"I see."
Tang Qing seemed convinced
and began to rify, "A friend is getting married, and he was the matchmaker. Knowing my rtionship with the grooms family, he thought of visiting. After all, I have some capital and hispany wants to enter the Huaxia market in the future, so he came early to scout things out."
This exnation
they could ept.
Otherwise,
they couldnt very well press Tang Qing further. What status did Tang Qing hold? The wealthiest man in ind Huaxia with extensive connections C without the nod from a big shot, even their superiors wouldnt have the authority to take him in for interrogation.
Now it seemed
there was no issue.
"The friend, is it Ge Feng from the United States?"
"It seems you know a lot," Tang Qing nodded.
The lead officer smiled, "Just routine procedure, thank you for your cooperation. Sorry for the inconvenience. We hope you can keep tonights conversation confidential and not mention it to others. Goodnight."
"Safe travels."
The two quickly left the manor.
"Is that it? Why not ask more?"
"What else is there to ask? Our goal was to rify Takeshi Maruyamas reason foring to Huaxia. Since thats known now, theres nothing more to inquire about." Seeing his subordinate wanted to speak, he preempted,
"Dont forget what we do. Its inelegant to rely so much on questioning."
"Right... thats true."
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But it was only five minutes.
The message was sent back to Beijing.
The relevant department.
Inside a modest office.
"Minister He, can we trust what Tang Qing said?"
"Fifty-fifty. Given Maruyama Takeshis character, he doesnt need to be in a hurry to meet Tang Qing. Arent they going to the United States at the end of the month to attend Ge Fengs wedding? It would be much more convenient with an introduction from the Ge Family."
"Then, what is Tang Qing hiding?"
"Im no irvoyant, how would I know? However, whatever it is, we cant press Tang Qing for answers. The web of rtions behind him is too extensive, tooplicated, extremely troublesome."
"..."
Thinking of Tang Qing.
Both of them felt dizzy.
Tang Qings domestic connections areplicated enough, with interests tied to many families and a social influence so vast that no one dares touch him without approval from above.
What makes them most troubled are his international connections.
Tang Kai.
Because of his underwriting.
It could be said to be the first source of funding for Lord Zeros wealth.
Their rtionship reportedly has always been very good. Now, esteemed as the ruler of a nation, he has forcefully suppressed the specters and demons within his borders, aplishing what strategic analysts once considered an astonishing feat.
Now.
No one in Myanmar can contend with its presence, and as Myanmar is now eagerly courted by Huaxia, Zero has also shown a very close rtionship with Huaxia, with trade between the two increasingly flourishing.
Perhaps theres also a reason rted to Tang Kai.
In Africa.
Tang Qing also has strong ties with local interests.
His cargo surprisingly passes securely through Tanzania and Rwanda, escorted all the way. Behind it is a powerful force known as ck Prison, exceedingly active in Africa.
Currently, they are constructing a steel factory and a power nt in Africa. Once these are scaled up, they will fulfill the long-stalled African strategy that is beneficial to the nation.
Such a person.
They actually feel a bit of admiration for him.
He really knows how to stir things up.
...
Two dayster.
Maruyama Takeshi left Huaxia.
Before leaving.
He initiated two projects.
One, he invested in a park in the county governed by Qin Yugang.
The other, in Qingyan City, he invested in a hotel.
This way.
Next time hees to Qingyan City.
Hell have a good reason.
The day after Maruyama Takeshi left, Tang Qing returned to the Shanghai Stock Market. The long holiday was about to end, and he would have sses the day after tomorrow. He also needed to stop by thepany because next Saturday, the mobile phone was set to beunched.
After selection.
Tang Qing finally decided on the brand name for the mobile phone.
Nothing shy.
No foreign characters or English, just a simple two characters.
--- Epoch.
Originally, Tang Qings theme for Qingyuan Technologys brand was Dawn, signifying breaking through darkness to find light. Later, he found it unsatisfactory, dismissing any names involving light.
After much deliberation.
Tang Qing made a decision.
It would be called Epoch. No brand is universally acimed at birth. With good promotion and sustained attention, people will have no issue epting Epoch.
With a brand.
A spokesperson was needed.
Thus.
Tang Qing flipped through his Penguin contact list.
Selecting his candidates.
Hmm.
Her.
One wasnt enough, so Tang Qing picked a male counterpart as well. After all, women like handsome men, and men like beautiful women. And this was just the spokesperson for Asia. In Europe and America, where aesthetics differ, he would have to find other spokespeople.
Tang Qing didnt go for the I speak for myself trope.
Hed better stay quiet and be the richest man.
...
May 15th.
Qingyuan Technology Headquarters.
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Today.
For Qingyuan Technology, it was an important day.
At nine in the morning.
Journalists began arriving at the press conference venue one after another.
Qingyuan Technology had its own exhibition center, which was sizable. A little remodeling made it ready for use, and the parking lot wasrge enough to handle the traffic; there was no need to rent an external venue.
This time.
Qingyuan Technology invited almost all domestic mainstream news outlets, as well as some international media with correspondents in Huaxia. In short, no promotional channels were missed.
Besides the journalists.
Some friends were alsoing to show support. The Comet Video service would live broadcast the entire event. As soon as the time came, the front page of Comet Video would feature the press conference, and everyone watching videos would receive a link to jump to the live stream.
Very user-friendly.
Such treatment.
Could only be enjoyed by Tang Qing.
For this press conference, the media had been hyping up for a week.
Today.
It was time to unveil the mystery.
...
At the entrance of Qingyuan Technology.
Rong Ying carried a small bag.
Following the signs, she walked towards the venue.
Inside the bag was just a digital camera.
Thats because Qingyuan Technology promised to provide reporters with a high-definition version of the recorded video from the event afterward, which would be from multiple angles. Therefore, the journalists mostly came equipped with just a camera and a notebook.
Lightly packed.
"Editor-in-chief, I have a feeling there will be big news today, a womans intuition," Rong Ying said to Leng Mu, who was beside her.
Leng Mu was nonchnt, "Maybe, but dont expect too much from domestic smartphones."
"I believe Tang Qing will create a miracle, and besides, if you dont believe, why are you here?" Rong Ying rolled her eyes. She could have attended the press conference alone, Leng Mu was clearly just there for the excitement.
"Just to show my face," said Leng Mu with a grin.
Rong Ying: "..."
Entering the conference hall.
Escorted by the staff.
They took their seats, recognizing many familiar peers around. Those who knew each other greeted each other, but after scanning the room, Rong Ying didnt see any promotional posters, which piqued her curiosity.
Tang Qings smartphones.
What do they look like?
If theyre good, shed support them, hoping they wouldnt be too expensive. Remember the price of the first-generation Apple smartphones: four hundred ny-nine US dors for the standard and five hundred ny-nine for the top model.
What does that mean?
Even if bought in the United States.
It would be a minimum of four thousand RMB.
Buying domestically, plus tariffs, it was straight to five thousand.
The top model was over six thousand, truly out of reach for the average consumer. Rong Ying decided, as long as Tang Qings mobile phone wasnt outrageously priced and worth the value, she would be supportive.
As it neared the start.
The venue was filled with people.
Time was up.
The journalists saw Tang Qing and his entourage entering through a side door, snapping away furiously. Tang Qing rarely appeared in the media, known as the most low-profile billionaire, rejecting almost all interview requests.
"Hu Ge is here too... Could he be the spokesperson for the mobile phone?"
"Look quick, Liu Yifei, they couldnt be co-spokespeople, could they?"
"Liu Uranus is also here."
Watching the celebrities following out.
The journalists got excited.
Thats when.
Luo Qiang stepped up.
"Good morning, everyone. The Epoch press conference will start shortly. During the press conference, please keep quiet, switch your phones to vibrate, raise your hand if you have a question, avoid speaking out of turn, and maintain discipline. Thank you."
Chapter 1260 - 1116: This is What Smartphones Are (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1260: Chapter 1116: This is What Smartphones Are (Please Subscribe!)
"Epoch?"
The journalists present took notice of this word.
Could it be the name of the mobile phone?
And, surprisingly,
it was quite imposing.
Just hearing it sparked a desire to find out more. It also helped that Qingyuan Technologys secrecy had been so effective; despite a week of building up hype, they hadnt even released the brand name of the phone.
At this moment,
Comet Video had started the live broadcast.
Due to it being featured at the top of the homepage,
and with the pop-up link and the title which read "Tang Qing Speaks in person," many people clicked through directly andnded on the live broadcast page, the screen switching back and forth between Tang Qing and several celebrities.
It captured the audiences attention in an instant.
The barrage ofments was flying fast.
Having finished speaking,
Luo Qiang nced at Tang Qing, who nodded, then said into the microphone,
"Wee, media journalists, friends, leaders to the event. I am Luo Qiang, CEO of Qingyuan Technology. The productunch event for Qingyuan Technologys first smartphone Epoch now begins."
After finishing,
Luo Qiang stepped off the stage.
Just when they thought Tang Qing woulde on stage,
suddenly,
the venue went dark.
A long piece of music began to y, and a video started on the projection in front. They knew it should be the promotional video previously shot by Uranus. They all watched with great interest.
Even Uranus himself was glued to the screen.
To be honest,
he had filmed the advertisement,
but he hadnt seen the final edited product.
He didnt know how the effects turned out because throughout the entire advertisement, he hadnt said a single word.
He just followed the script,
making certain expressions and movements.
Equally curious were Hu Ge and hispany, who were the spokespeople for Epoch. The problem was, annoyingly so, they had yet to see what the smartphone looked like; they too had only filmed actions and recited ad copy.
This was somewhat awkward.
Just now, backstage,
Tang Qing had been very secretive,
saying that the suspense should be surprising and knowing in advance would spoil the funit was as unforgivable as spoilers. So, they didnt ask further, simply praying that Epoch wouldnt disappoint them.
In the video,
it depicted and shrouded in darkness, where people in the city could only rely on torches for light, living life expressionlessly, like zombies, the air filled with helplessness and despair.
Soon,
Uranus appeared on the screen. He wasnt numb like the others; his face often showed an uncharacteristic curiosity and yearning. In a dream, he was guided by a bright light, leading him to a cloud-piercing mountaintop far away.
There,
the light said there was a key to saving the world.
He,
without hesitation, set off.
After many dangers and near-death experiences, he finally, with tattered clothes, climbed below the summit. He looked back at the small city faintly glowing with firelight in the distance, as well as the dim world.
He turned,
and continued to move forward.
The prelude music started.
When he had almost exhausted his strength and passed through the thick clouds,
his eyes
were covered in light.
In an instant,
as if triggering a mechanism, the darkness that had enveloped the sky for who knows how many years was being dissolved by the spreading light, and in a few moments, the entire world was bathed in the warm sunlight.
The world,
now had color.
At that moment,
the main melody of the music began.
"The night has given me ck eyes,"
"But I use them to seek the light."
"..."
This MV,
whether it was the audience on site or those watching the live broadcast, all thought it was wless. These special effects were definitely movie-level. If made longer, it would make a pretty good movie.
Uranus was quite pleased with this MV; the editing was simply perfect.
As thest line of lyrics fell,
Uranus stood at the summit, embracing the endless radiance.
At that time,
the appearance of Tang Qings smartphone appeared on the screen, apanied by two Chinese charactersEpochand an advertisement slogan underneath: "Epoch, the world, can be more beautiful."
Seeing the appearance of Epoch,
the venue erupted.
"Is this... their smartphone?"
"So beautiful."
"The screen is really big."
"..."
The audience in front of the live broadcast became excited as well.
"Great, its not a half-button extended feature phone, if it was, I would definitely curse out the designer."
"Where are the buttons? Why are there no buttons?"
"A full touch screen phone? Looks like my wallet is going to slim down."
"Wow, Tang Qing is pulling a fast one."
"..."
At this point,
the lights in the venue came on.
Tang Qing stood up.
He walked onto the stage.
Behind him,
the screen also changed to the multifaceted exterior disy of Epoch, and it was a dynamic disythree colors, rotating 360 degrees, while the phones screen was lit up.
Every one is a different theme.
A background of stars.
A background with a photo with the spokesperson.
Thest one is an animation with a strong festive vibe; each theme has a different key appearance.
Looking at the surprised eyes below.
Tang Qing smiled slightly.
"Wee everyone, as you just saw on the screen, this is the Epoch smartphone that Qingyuan Technology is about tounch, the epitome of the most cutting-edge technology of modern times."
"Just as the Epochs slogan says, The world can be more beautiful, this year is the birth year of smartphones, and Epoch is named ordingly. It signifies the arrival of a new era."
"This is what a smartphone is."
Upon hearing this.
The journalists below flushed with excitement.
Big news, indeed.
Setting aside the phones performance, the appealing design alone, with its streamlined body and various themed wallpapers and stylistically diverse buttons,
has captured the hearts of the men and women in attendance.
Those watching the live broadcast also had eyes shining brightly.
Tang Qing continued, "Alright, to the main topic. Talking here wont be as effective as demonstrating. First, please allow me to show you some of the basic functionality of this phone, starting with the keys."
"A 6.3-inch touchscreen, weve discarded all physical caption buttons, leaving only three: a function button and two volume buttons. The screen utilizes virtual buttons, and three virtual keys are more than enough."
Following that.
Tang Qing demonstrated typing, mistouch prevention, unlocking, wallpaper changing, ringtone changing, and other functionalities.
Everyone discovered.
That just these.
Already far surpassed the first generation Apple device.
"Of course, these operations are just the basics. If that was all, there would be no need for my phone to exist. Next, I will show you why its called a smartphone."
Having said this.
The phone in Tang Qings hand was already mirrored onto the screen behind him.
Everyone could clearly see what Tang Qing was doing.
Connecting... WLAN?
Everyone held their breath.
Eager to see what Tang Qing was going to do, they saw him enter eight eights, click connect, and a few secondster, a connection sess screen appeared, with an arc-shaped signal icon showing up on the top left corner of the phone.
"This is a 4G phone, but due to theck of a 4G signal, I can only connect to a wirelesswork," Tang Qing exined.
Afterward.
Tang Qing opened an icon for the Epoch Store that he had introduced earlier.
That had not been taken seriously by them.
The screen transitioned.
Many categories appeared inside.
"Show all" as the default.
In the store.
There were only five apps.
--- Comet Video.
--- Comet Music.
--- Qi Dian Literature.
--- Xiao Xiao.
--- Penguin.
Comet Video was the first one Tang Qing downloaded. To speed up the process, he clicked download on all the other apps. While it was slower, one could clearly feel the rapid movement of the progress bar.
And in the top right corner.
The download speed was being disyed, fluctuating around 6 MB per second.
Only one of these was a third-party software. They had contacted Tencent earlier and provided them with a Sirius System emtor to develop apatible version based on their existing tform.
They were very efficient.
They produced a finished product in just one week.
Now.
Their product manager was sitting below.
Seeing the demonstration on stage, he became a little restless. The appearance of such a phone and the diversely functional apps would extend the inte industry, representing a new era of opportunity.
If the Penguin Empire capitalized on this.
It would continue to shine.
But if it fell behind.
It could be reced by others.
Watching Tang Qing on stage, fear flickered in his eyes. Such a man with exceptional vision and technical integration capabilities, if he had the ambition to dip intomunication software, it would be a catastrophe for Tencent.
And the signs were already there.
Xiao Xiao.
It already hadmunication capabilities. Although, for now, only office workers were downloading Xiao Xiao, one couldnt deny that it had begun to set foot in themunication software realm.
Ifbined with Epoch.
A chill went down his spine.
...
At this moment.
Comet Video was installed.
He opened it.
yback.
Seeing Tang Qing watch videos smoothly.
Even watching the live broadcast of the press conference without interruption, no one doubted the future of the phone. When data could move freely on such a terminal, what else could restrain the rampant self-replication of data?
Next.
Tang Qing began demonstrating other software.
Xiao Xiao.
A software that had be an indispensable presence in the office sector, previously only functional onputers, now allowed people to send and receive emails and work from their mobiles, likely causing many office workers to weep again.
Twenty minutester.
When Tang Qing had demonstrated all of Epochs functionalities.
Both the audience on-site.
And those watching the live broadcast understood one fact.
Epoch.
Would truly herald a new epoch.
An epoch belonging to smartphones.
An epoch... belonging to the man on stage. Yearster, when recalling smartphones, people would not think of the first generation Apple device but of Qingyuan Technology and Tang Qing.
Chapter 1261 - 1017 Lowest Global Price (2019, Hope everyone is doing well!)
Chapter 1261: Chapter 1017 Lowest Global Price (2019, Hope everyone is doing well!)
Under the stage.
The parts suppliers of "Epoch" were also excited.
Theponents of "Epoch" were supplied by them.
However,
they didnt know what the final appearance of "Epoch" would look like, or what its functionality would be. The parts were rtively confidential, and after the hardware integration, they could only roughly guess its performance and functionality.
And now,
the functionality of "Epoch" had been fully demonstrated.
They were quite shocked.
They hadnt expected Tang Qing to elevate the "standard" of smartphones to such a level.
It wasnt that they hadnt imagined that smartphones could be so powerfulit would be an insult to the word "professional" to think otherwise. They were in this industry, after all, and had predictions for the future of smartphones.
Just like the outer space warehouses of major carpanies.
Could those explosively cool concept cars not be designed by any country?
Nonsense.
The design of these things wasnt the barrier; the barrier was production capability. Even carpanies established only a year or two ago could design stunning exteriors by the hundreds.
Many were not inferior to the foreign giants.
However,
they just couldnt produce them.
Now,
for the general public, "Epoch" was a "shock".
But for the industry,
it was just that everyone had been solving these issues, and Qingyuan Technology was just faster. What excited them was that someone was leading the way, which meant they could catch up soon.
At the same time,
driven by this,
the sales ofponents would get better and better.
They could make a fortune.
"Epoch"
to them, was also a new era of making money.
Now,
they all shared one thought:
---Steve Jobs was going to have a tragedy.
Apples first generation.
Was it going to die before it even hit the market next month?
No.
Remove the "maybe".
That contraption.
There was almost no need for it to go public. Jobs, not wanting to tarnish the Apple brand, would definitely toss it into the garbage can and quicklyunch the second generation. Moreover, with Apples capabilities, it could probably be released by the end of the year.
But before then,
no one could shake "Epoch"s position.
...
On stage.
Tang Qing continued his introduction.
"Thank you to everyone here and those watching the live broadcast. After introducing the performance, I see everyone is very excited. However, next, I might have to announce something not so pleasant."
He paused.
"Yes, its the price."
Everyone showed an I knew it expression.
They were mentally prepared.
Such an awesome gadget.
It wouldnt be cheap.
No way.
At this moment,
under the dissemination through major websites andmunication tools.
The number of people watching the live broadcast had already surpassed six million, and the numbers were still rapidly climbing. Yet, under Comet Videos powerful technology, they didnt experience any serverg.
The barrage was too cluttered to read.
Hearing that the price was about to be announced,
the vast majority of viewers were nervously tense; Rong Ying in the audience had already decided that she would buy one no matter what. How could she post her reviews without owning such a phone first?
Looking at the pairs of eyes in the audience,
Tang Qing pressed a button on his hand.
The price appeared on the screen behind:
"Epoch" fullwork connection 8G version, domestic retail price 5100.
"Epoch" fullwork connection 16G version, domestic retail price 6200.
"Whoa~~~"
As soon as the price was released,
the whole venue burst into apuse.
This left Tang Qing a bit bewildered.
Your reaction seems off, but then he thought again, almost everyone present had the spending power; for them, this price,pared to the performance of Apples first generation, was definitely reasonable.
But for those watching the live stream,
most faces disyed disappointment because it was too expensive. This price amounted to about two months wages for many, yet they found it to be quite reasonable,
Now,
the high-end models of non-smartphones on the market were priced around seven or eight thousand.
But regarding performance.
Hehe.
None could match this badass.
Their disappointment.
Was just a bit too different from "a few hundred bucks"; after all, in peoples minds, anything beyond their usual spending power felt expensive, regardless of whether or not it was worth the price.
"It seems the price has exceeded everyones expectations, hehe." Tang Qing said with a slight smile.
He continued, "This is the domestic version and its at a discounted price. From the end of the press conference, Epoch will start its presale. Everyone can log onto this website to ce their orders. If all goes well, it will officially go on sale in mid-next month."
As he spoke.
The official website of Qingyuan Technology appeared behind him.
It was just a matter of seconds.
The websites traffic promptly broke through a million.
Seeing the presale was in grey, those who entered felt a wave of disappointment.
The date Tang Qing had set before was July 15th.
It was the final release date for most of the selling countries, both domestic and international. If some countries were faster with their processes, they couldunch sales earlier. Since the registration this time was fast, theunch could be expedited.
Before.
Tang Qing had thought aboutunching a mid-range mobile phone costing two thousand yuan.
However,ter considering the future division of four, he gave up on low-end phones, transferring all technology to otherpanies to disassemble for use, focusing only on high-end models like Epoch.
The division ofbor was clear.
At this time.
It moved into a period for journalists to ask questions.
"Boss Tang, hello, Im Bi Hongshen from Peoples Daily. The pricing of Epoch is quite high this time. Does it indicate its high cost? After all, its almost beyond the spending power of an average family."
Peoples Daily.
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The mouthpiece.
The question was quite sharp.
Of course, it was also an assist.
Tang Qing nodded at Bi Hongshen.
"The price reflects the value behind it. Epoch utilizes the best integrated products from the worlds toppanies. Naturally, its price is so high. You get what you pay for."
"And because its assembled domestically without whole-device tariffs, its price is, rtively speaking, the lowest globally. Of course, this price will surely make the average person wince."
"But this is only now. Moores Law tells us that with the advancement of integration technology andrge-scale production, the prices of smartphones will definitely be on a decline, and within a few years, we might even see models priced around a thousand yuan."
Facing Tang Qings exnation.
Bi Hongshen sat down, quite satisfied.
He got what he wanted.
He came for positive coverage, not to nitpick, and now, he had acquired two key pieces of information. First, the domestic price was the lowest, allowing the people of Huaxia to enjoy the greatest benefits.
Second, smartphones were likely to quickly join the ranks of models costing a thousand yuan.
Those watching the live broadcast heard this.
And suddenly felt less pain.
In the past.
Buying mobile phones, especially high-end models, meant importing, and imports were taxed. They were buying marked-up mobile phones, but now, Epoch enabled them to enjoy the lowest global price.
Instantly.
A sense of privilege emerged, and the several thousand yuan price tag seemed less ring.
Afterward.
A female journalist stood up.
"Boss Tang, Im Beverly from ABC America. When will Epoch beunched in the United States, and at what price? Im somewhat eager to own one; its really beautiful."
Beverly did not skimp on her praise for Epoch.
She wanted to support domestic products.
But.
Comparatively, the performance of Apples first-generation devices really shocked her.
Instantly she went from fan to passerby.
Tang Qing nodded and smiled, "Thank you. Theunch process in America isntplete yet, but I believe you wont have to wait too long. Epoch should soon be seen on the American market."
"As for the price, considering tariffs, it will be slightly higher than in Huaxia. How much exactly will be announced after we secure the sales permit. We will keep updating relevant news on Qingyuan Technologys official website."
"Thank you."
"Boss Tang, Im a journalist from MBC Korea. Epoch uses some of our Samsungs technology, and I want to ask, whats your view on our countrys Samsung?" a Korean journalist stood up.
It was a rather provocative question.
Not boasting about it made you seem ungrateful.
If you did boast,
you could probably expect headlines back home like Huaxias Youngest Richest Man Admires Samsung Group of South Korea. Tang Qing was well-prepared for this; media thrived on sensational headlines.
Without explosive headlines.
How could there be views and readership?
"This is a greatpany, in theponents of Epoch, Samsung has contributed significantly to the manufacturing of Snapdragon processors and screens. I must say, the craftsmanship is very impressive. I hope you continue to maintain it."
In Tang Qings smile,
a hint of mockery shed in his eyes.
Samsung.
Building high-rise buildings for so long.
Im waiting to see your building copse.
No, its for a new building to rece the old one.
Quam and ARM were simr.
ARM mainly focused on basic chip architecture, and Quam mainly on microprocessor R&D. However, typically, production was outsourced to third parties like TSMC and Samsung which, this time, alsonded arge order.
Hearing Tang Qings words,
The Korean journalist who had been in Huaxia for so long could tell that thest remark sounded like a superior talking to a subordinate, but there were no faults to pick out. After all, he simply expressed hope for maintaining high quality, without any sarcasm.
Chapter 1262 - 1118: Huge Stimulus (Happy New Year’s Day!)
Chapter 1262: Chapter 1118: Huge Stimulus (Happy New Years Day!)
After the South Korean journalist sat down,
the journalists continued to ask questions one after another.
Tang Qing answered each one.
The journalists were impressed by the eloquence of this billionaire tycoonwho clearly had some skills, as he spoke wlessly.
At around eleven,
the press conference ended.
The journalists left satisfied. Since it was a live broadcast, the world gained real-time understanding of "Epoch." Many journalistspleted their stories on the spot and sent them back to their headquarters.
Meanwhile,
before the press conference had even ended,
news about the "Epoch" had already dominated the media in various countries.
"Smartphone Epoch Ushers in a New Era of Innovation for Huaxia Enterprises." -- Peoples Daily
--- May 15, 2007, morning, Qingyuan Technology released the revolutionary smartphone "Epoch," bing a milestone in the industry, and yet again proving that the innovative capacity of Huaxia is not inferior to any other country, with the prospect that smartphones will enter the thousand yuan era in a few years.
"From today onwards, the world will remember a name, Epoch"
"Magic from the East!"
"Epoch proves that Samsungs technology is top-notch in the world!" -- South Koreas MBC TV Station.
"..."
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In the news,
Tang Qings young face
made it difficult for many people to ept at first, but there was a strange sense of inevitabilityas if this young billionaireunching "Epoch" was not so hard to believe.
Because the wealth he owned
was a miracle in itself.
Finally,
the Western medias focus was directly on Tang Qing.
Why
has a person from a developing country raised the bar for smartphones so high, outpacing them as manufacturing countries, especially Apple, whose first generation phone was almost turned into a joke before it evenunched.
...
United States.
Apple Headquarters.
Steve Jobs watched Tang Qing confidently on stage.
He watched the live broadcast
with a trantor continuously interpreting, so he watched the entire "Epoch" press conference. At this moment, his feelings could not be described as "bad."
Previously,
he thought the first-generation Apple phone would be a milestone for smartphones with a full-screen, HOME button, Apples proprietary IOS operating systemthe "perfect" operating experience.
Thoughter he knew that Tang Qing had chosen Quamstest generation Snapdragon processor.
It shook him a bit.
But he still did not think it would be much stronger than Apples first-gen.
A powerful processor
doesnt mean its superior in other aspects.
But unexpectedly, by leveraging its processing power, Qingyuan Technology had outrun themeven creating an app store, which was only spective for now, more humanized than Apple.
Compared,
the gadget they released in January seemed meaningless.
And Epoch,
true to its name,
had inaugurated a new era.
From today,
the world will remember this name.
"Sigh..." Steve Jobs took a deep breath.
Looking at Tang Qings youthful face,
he felt an immense sense of challenge. He was getting older, and Tang Qing was far too youngcould the future truly belong to the younger generation? Jobs couldnt help but question himself.
He was indeed devastated.
Such an opponent,
such a vision,
and such strong financial resources could almost render Tang Qing invincible. Once Qingyuan Technology was stable, it would be difficult for Apple phones to leave an impression on peoples minds again.
"Steve Jobs, this... what do we do...," the vice president, who watched the live broadcast with him, said with a wry smile.
This opponent,
he had no confidence inbating.
"Continue with the progress of the second generation. Apple can be defeated but not destroyed. Its just one mistake; catching up is still possible. I look forward to battling this young man in the future."
Steve Jobs was suddenly full of passion.
Thinking of his body,
thinking of his experiences,
what did failure count for?
What did loss count for?
An opponent is there to be ovee, not fearedhe firmly believed this. Having Tang Qing as an opponent was also a stimulus for Apple. He believed the future belonged to Apple.
Seeing Steve Jobs regain his fighting spirit,
the vice president was relieved.
Jobs was the soul of Appleif he was disheartened, they would be in even greater danger.
...
This day,
for manymunications giants, was a huge stimulus.
They briefly fell silent,
then issued nearly identical orders: go all-out into the field of full-screen smartphones, thoroughly study the functionality and features of "Epoch," and strive toe up with better products.
Although,
they did not hold much hope.
Because "Epoch" was too perfect.
But they needed to set a target; whether it could be achieved was another matter.
...
At the press conference venue,
after the journalists had left,
"Boss Tang, your confidentiality was too tightwe, as spokespersons, hadnt even seen a prototype. Look, how about giving us each one to help promote it?" Hu Ge said with a wry smile.
"Yeah, you were a bit mean this time. I want a 16G in ck," Uranus chimed in.
"Boss Tang, just to let you know, I want one in white."
"..."
Once off the stage,
Tang Qing was immediately blocked with requests for phones.
With one more month to go public, they were really itching.
"Alright, one for each of you to help with the promotion. Now, 4G coverage isnt extensive. Under 2G, you cant watch videos on apps. If you want smooth usage, you need to install a wireless router," Tang Qing reminded.
A smartphone
without the inte
cant fully showcase many of its functionalities.
However, 4Gworks in major cities are currently under rapid construction, and now the three major domestic operators have already introducedrger broadband packages, there are no significant obstacles to usage at home or in the office.
Now that "Epoch" was released,
and pre-sales were also open,
letting them try it out wouldnt hurt.
Soon,
each of them had an "Epoch" in hand, fondly engaged with it. There was Wi-Fi at the press conference venue; they connected immediately and installed the handful of apps avable in the app store.
Although there were no games,
they still had a great time.
"Tang Qing, congrattions, youre going to be famous now," said Chai Ren as he approached.
"Havent I always been quite famous?"
"Haha, thats true."
The day before, Chai Ren had arrived in Shanghai, and he had already tried "Epoch." He also received several phones from Tang Qing the previous night and yed until two in the morning because the phones sent for testing initially only had basic programs and didnt even have themes.
Afterward,
Tang Qing said goodbye to some important partners one by one, such as the three major domestic operators who had contract phones with Qingyuan Technology and would start selling them in their stores a week after the officialunch.
There were also representatives from majorponent suppliers.
Tang Qing was very humble.
These people would all be important suppliers to Qingyuan Technology for the short term; the appropriate attitude was necessary, otherwise, why wait for people to cause problems before dealing with them?
It just wouldnt be sensible.
Chapter 1263 - 1119: Pleasing Pre-sales (Subscribe Please!)
Chapter 1263: Chapter 1119: Pleasing Pre-sales (Subscribe Please!)
Next.
Tang Qings phone hadnt stopped ringing.
Acquaintances.
Strangers.
Those who wanted to know him.
And those who didnt.
One by one, they all called to offer congrattions. By evening, things finally quieted down. Tang Qing did not turn off his phone, since doing business with the entire world meant he couldnt just stay home all day resting and walking his dog.
Some decisions were not within Luo Qiangs authority to make.
It had to be him who took the lead.
Only those who managed to get his number
and felt they had the right to call at this time were no ordinary people. Since they wanted to chat and get to know him, why not? As long as they didnte to his house and disturb him, it was all fine.
...
While Tang Qing was busy answering calls,
Tencent.
Headquarters.
A product manager brought back a Epoch mobile phone, which sparked a fierce interest among thepanys top executives. After taking turns trying it out, soon everyone at the vice-president level and above was summoned for a meeting by Ma Yun, all wearing rather tense expressions.
Any technological revolution
could spell doomsday for apany.
This was especially clear within the Inte industry. At present, there was no technological revolution, but a market disruption had urred. If they didnt pay due attention, they could be left behind, never to recover.
This sense of crisis
permeated throughout all Intepanies.
Whether it was Ali or Tencent,
the higher the position,
the colder it felt.
"Because Qingyuan Technologys information wasntprehensive enough at the time, it didnt draw our attention. After some testing, the current version of the Penguin app is poorly made. Its functionality and operation cannotpletely mimic theputer version."
"You all should have seen their Comet Video and Xiao Xiao apps; those interfaces are so clean and attractive. The technical department needs to buckle down and quickly produce a superior version, adding or removing some features. Also, Tencent Video needs to quickly develop its own app."
"Regarding Epoch, what suggestions do you have?"
A vice president spoke, "Epoch C or rather, the future smartphones that can runplex programs C gives us an opportunity to leverage our strengths and develop mobile games."
"Thats good,puters can y games, and so can mobile phones."
"However, thats too little. In the future, just like the Epoch app store, we could see a plethora of applications, and we wont know which software will be popr. Hence, we should pay attention to investing in startup projects in this area too."
"Youre right. Now, the Inte ecosystem has moved to mobile terminals, and our previous defense barriers will undergo significant changes. We must establish higher perimeters andrger ecosystems."
"We also need to increase our talent reserves and build more data centers; otherwise, we wont be able to cope with the increasing data traffic demands of the future. I predict that mobile terminal data consumption will be more than ten times that of the PC terminal."
"..."
...
Ali.
Just like Tencent,
they set the goal to develop mobile apps.
Now, with a little more than one month until Epoch goes to market, with their technological reserves, it wasnt difficult to develop a first-generation Taobao app. Modr design, and then just put it all together.
Ali had the capability.
At the same time,
Ma Yun also set another goal,
"As the Mobile Inte will be on every terminal, so must our payments be tied to each one. Liu, head of the payment department, start a mobile payment development project immediately. Provide a n to ensure convenience, speed, and security in payments."
"Yes, President Ma."
"This Tang Qing really has caused a big stir," Ma Yun said with a wry smile.
Quietly, he had created the Epoch.
Catching them all off guard.
Yet, there was a sense of pride in his heart because this had been aplished by someone from Huaxia. Though not on par with Western giants in basic research and development, they were now leading the functional applications race, ahead of everyone else.
...
Baidu.
Sina.
Sohu.
...
Its not just domestic.
The major Inte giants overseas have also joined the wave of mobile Inte, embarking on projects to develop apps based on their ownpanys products, because "Epoch" uses ERVs Sirius System.
Technologically, there are no barriers.
At the same time,
the bigmunication giants are also getting anxious.
Last month, Zhihua Technology started to aggressively send representatives to various countries to introduce their 4G products and solutions. Previously, some were puzzled by their enthusiasm, but now, it seems they had some inside information.
And now,
after the road show,
they secured numerous infrastructure projects.
Now its be much easier to promote their equipment. In other words, theyve fallen behind and cant afford to hesitate. With the rise in data traffic demands, the era of 4G has been firmly established and no longer can they im that 4G is temporarily unnecessary.
So,
a new round ofpetition for the 4G equipment market begins.
...
In the evening,
in the vi,
"Tang Qing, how are the presale numbers?" Chai Ren asked while stuffing food into his mouth, and his daughter, wanting to taste it too, watched him eat, only to be cated with a bottle by her mother.
Tang Qing smiled.
"Not bad. As of 7 oclock this evening, domestic presales have already exceeded six hundred thousand."
Is that number significant?
Of course, it is.
Keep in mind its been less than a day.
As the news continues to spread, the number will definitely increase again, and besides, only a very small fraction of people watched the live broadcast. The majority learned about it through the news.
And this group is many timesrger than those who watched the video.
They are still in wait-and-see mode.
4G has not yet been activated, and many people are not in a rush to buy, while even more people simply dont know how to shop online; this group isntcking in purchasing power, they just prefer to buy from a physical store.
Therefore,
this data
doesnt exin too much.
If it exceeds one million within a week, Tang Qing would be satisfied.
Two million by the end of the month would be unexpected, and once the operators contract phones go on sale, and "Epoch" starts to be fashionable, thats when there will be a surge in sales.
The offline market is the mainstream.
Hearing this number,
Chai Ren feels envious.
"Hows the licensing in other countries?"
"Some are easy, some are difficult. We can get it done this month in Thand, Myanmar, and the Taiwan region of Huaxia. Southeast Asian and South Asian countries will take a bit longer, and the slowest will be Western countries, where the process is the mostplicated."
Tang Qing shook his head.
Western countries dont have that many fast tracks avable.
"No worries, we wont havepetitors in the short term, but Im afraid thosemunication giants might trip us up, iming that our mobile phones might endanger citizens privacy rights. That would be the most troublesome part."
Chai Ren knew all too well the typical tactics of Western countries.
"I know, thats theirst rogue move, but looking at it from another angle, if we push them to this point, its also a sense of achievement," Tang Qing said with a light chuckle.
"Haha, thats true."
Chai Renughed heartily.
Being able to push Western countries to this extent
is indeed rare.
"If they dare to do that, then were not pushovers, either. We can also say their mobile phones jeopardize the information security of our citizens. I just dont buy it," Chai Ren said fiercely.
Tang Qing smiled and said, "Now is not the time for impulsiveness. Technically speaking, we do still rely on foreign technology, but if they act this way, in the end, theyll be the ones to suffer."
"Alright, just be careful when you go to the United States this time. These guys will resort to any dirty trick," Chai Ren said.
"I know," Tang Qing nodded.
Dirty tricks.
This was what he feared the least.
When it came to underhanded tactics,
who was more professional than the fighters.
Chapter 1264 - 1120: Discount (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1264: Chapter 1120: Discount (Please Subscribe!)
The next two days.
The Epoch remained hot.
Especially in Western Countries.
Extensive discussions had formed just as Apple announced the suspension of the sales of their first-generation mobile phone and elerated the R&D of the second-generation, ERV decided to release their smartphone in three months.
When journalists asked about the progress,
ERV gave out fifty percent.
This news
made Apple a bit ufortable.
What could this powerful and mysteriouspetitor possiblye up with? Now Apples second-generation phone couldnt possibly be much stronger than Epoch, and if ERV aimed at Epoch as well,
Apple
would face brutal marketpetition.
How brutal?
Steve Jobs couldnt yet provide an answer.
But certainly, it would be a very ufortable thing.
And the release of Epoch
represented not just the era of smartphones,
but also the ignition of the Mobile Inte wave.
After experiencing the app store, a new entrepreneurship wave arrived, with creating websites and simr ventures bing increasingly difficult, they suddenly seemed to discover a new world.
Because Tang Qing said at the Press Conference,
Wee to third-party application hosting.
The entrepreneurship wave of Mobile Inte
had begun.
...
May 17th.
Monday.
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Tang Qing went to School.
Once again, he became the focal point of the students attention.
Envy?
The gap was too wide.
They couldnt even begin to envy.
Epoch was the result of genuine technology and integration ability, a product of innovation, and they did have self-awareness; even if they had the capital, they probably didnt possess such strong spellcasting capabilities.
Its just a pity.
They were all students.
Not many could afford this gadget.
"Tang Qing, this mobile phone is way too expensive," as expected, upon entering the ssroom, Tang Qing faced this issue, not raised by his ssmates, but by Counselor Jing Xiang.
Tang Qing said helplessly,
"Teacher, theres nothing I can do, the Company has to make money, and we cant lower hardware costs for now."
"Ordinary people cant afford it."
Jing Xiang really liked Epoch.
"This is an innovative product after all, as long as its within a reasonable price, we have to ignore the purchasing power of some people, just like Private Jets, you cant stop making them because theyre expensive, right, Teacher? How about I give you a Discount?"
"Really?"
However,
very soon,
Jing Xiangs expression dimmed, with that money, it would be better to send it back home, then shook her head, "Never mind, Ill wait for the thousand yuan smartphones you mentioned toe, then Ill buy one."
Furthermore,
she didnt like taking advantage of students.
Today was just a pass-by, to express the feelings of ordinary people.
"Wont you hear how big the Discount is?" Tang Qing knew about Jing Xiangs family situation; she really wouldnt be willing to buy such a luxury item. A five to six thousand yuan object, no matter how advanced, had its threshold.
Otherwise, there wouldnt be people selling their kidneys for Apple.
"How big?" Jing Xiang asked, puzzled.
"Ill keep it a secret for now, surely it wont make things difficult for you. When it goes on sale, Ill reveal the mystery," Tang Qing said with a smile, and the rest of the ss overheard.
Its just a pity.
"Alright, then Ill thank you in advance."
"Youre wee."
Seeing that ss was about to start, Jing Xiang turned and left.
Watching the hopeful expressions of the students, Tang Qing also said, "Dont worry, youll get a Discount too, but it definitely wont be for free. No matter how low, it wont be less than a thousand yuan, and only one per person can be bought with the Discount."
Give away for free?
Impossible.
Not because he was short on money.
But because such a practice must not be encouraged.
Hearing it would cost over a thousand,
many students faces fell. Over a thousand was definitely a painful price for them, because many of them lived on less than a thousand yuan per month. How could they afford it?
Looking at these expressions,
Tang Qing smiled.
This price
had a catch behind it.
Some students from poorer backgrounds could buy it at a low price and then sell it to make a profit. Even though it wasnt a giveaway, Tang Qing really did effectively give some people money this time, it depended on whether they could grasp that.
Though not much,
it was enough to improve their lives a bit.
At this moment,
Epochs Advertisement had gone live domestically.
CCTV prime time.
Satellite TV prime time.
And all major offline media, Airports, Malls, train stations, were all stered with Epoch advertsthe cost of publicity was quite high, butpared to future profits, it was a mere trifle.
The Advertising campaigns in other countries were also progressing in order.
Because the pre-sale was only open in Huaxia,
there even appeared personal shoppers, with people from many countries wanting to get Epoch first. Coupled with the local consumption capacity, the pre-sale number broke through 1.5 million in just a week.
By this time,
thanks to Foxconns overtime,
the Inventory for Epoch had already surpassed 2.1 million units. Qingyuan Technology first orderedponents for the first batch of 10 million units and the second batch as well.
Because the order was ced early,
in the short term,
Epoch had no concerns about production capacity.
20 million units.
In fact, it was a bit high.
Because by thetest by the end of the year, all major mobile phone enterprises would alsounch their Smartphones. Under such impact, coupled with the need for time to roll out 4G, if Epoch could sell 20 million units,
it would already be an excellent achievement.
Although Apple 4 sold more than 90 million units worldwide,
if we take into ount the actual situation,
Epoch was three years ahead of its time, as a preemie it had to bear corresponding risks and consequences. Apple 4 appeared more than a year after the global financial crisis recovery.
While now,
the World Financial Crisis was about to explode.
The timing was simply not the same.
One couldnt hope for too much.
Therefore,
as for Epoch the first generation,
Tang Qing was only prepared to produce 20 million units for the time being. If there was demandter, Epoch the first generation could continue to be produced as a low-end model, it all depended on the markets decision.
Next,
Qingyuan Technologys main Task was to develop the second generation of Epoch. Since the starting point for the first generation was so high, the second generation Epoch must have advantages and features that otherpanies cant match.
Among them,
Artificial Intelligence would be one. In this respect, it wasnt a big deal, as Little Two coulde up with such rudimentary programs at any minute, ensuring that it would be more powerful than Siri before his Rebirth.
The rest,
were improvements in the user experience.
And for the Fighters,
the main Task was to elerate the infiltration throughout the entire industry chain, upstream and downstream.
To increase the ratio of controble technology,
especially Chips and the system.
Now that ERV had control over ARM, they proposed a more perfect architecture and also had the Sirius System in hand. The piece on Quams side was almostpletely in ce, with the development of the next generation processor essentiallypleted.
Even the Scientists in the Command Room hadpleted the third generation processors research and development.
They just hadnt revealed it yet.
It was technology to overturn Quam.
This behemoth, or patent troll, held too many patents and cudgels. Like South Koreas Samsung, he wouldnt allow such an awesome Company to exist.
There could be one!
But it must be mine!
Chapter 1265 - 1121: Don’t be a Mobile Phone (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1265: Chapter 1121: Dont be a Mobile Phone (Please Subscribe!)
May 24th.
Shanghai Stock Market.
Chai Ren took the earliest flight and arrived at Pudong Airport.
Today,
was the day Tang Qing was leaving for the United States. Chai Ren had also received a wedding invitation from Ge Feng, so he nned to catch a Shunfeng Aircraft. Since Zhan Xi had to take care of his daughter, he didnte along. Tang Qing had also requested a few days off from school.
Morning.
Nine oclock.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue arrived at the airport.
"Here."
"Hehheh, thanks." Chai Ren grinned as he took the box. Due to theck of time, Chai Ren could only wait for Tang Qing to deliver food to him, saying that one could not simply eat ordinary food upon visiting Shanghai.
Afterward,
Tang Qing, pulling Lin Jiaxue,
and Chai Ren, cheerfully carrying the box behind, walked through the airport. Eating food made by Tang Qings cook was a pure delight.
Twenty minutester,
the airne soared into the sky.
The modified Gulfstream G550 had a veryrge fuel tank.
It was enough to ensure a direct flight from Shanghai to New York, but this time the destination wasnt New York, rather a private airport on a manor owned by the Ge Family. Having operated for many years, the Ge Family were significantndlords.
They held control over more than three million acres of farnd.
And not all of it was located in the United States.
Most of it was actually scattered around the world, one of the purposes being to mitigate risk. As Chinese, the Ge Family had always been walking on thin ice in the United States, fearing that capitalists might swallow them whole.
Nevertheless, they had quite a few fallback ns.
However,
these "pieces" ofnd
were somewhat lesser than those controlled by the fighters.
Even if you discounted the vastnd in Burma, just the other countries alone, purchased for the Industrial Alliance n, had three times morend than the Ge Family, reaching nearly ten million acres.
And this number was still increasing.
These were truly fertilends.
The closer to the end,
the slower the growth rate.
The strategy of the fighters also shifted from buying cultivatednd to "reiming" it, especially in Africa and Australia. One had a lownd utilization rate, and the other was sparsely popted; both were great ces for remation.
In North America,nd was rtively expensive, and most farm owners werent short of money. You might want to buy, but they might not want to sell. In the end, only some "ownerless"nds were somewhat easier to acquire.
...
On the airne.
Chai Ren was happily enjoying breakfast.
"Tang Qing, do you think theres a future in mobile phones?" Chai Ren suddenly asked.
Tang Qing looked at him.
"Youre thinking of getting into mobile phones?"
"Im considering it. High-end phones are hard to sell, but there should be a better market for lower-end ones. Didnt you say that soon there will be smartphones costing around a thousand yuan? By then, the market will widen," Chai Ren analyzed.
This wasnt considered stealing business.
Tang Qing had made it clear.
He only dealt with high-end phones.
Hearing Chai Rens thoughts, Tang Qing shook his head slightly.
"Major Chai, mobile phones arent that easy to do. When the era of thousand-yuan phones arrives, the market will face enormous pricepetition. Dont think todays mobile phonepanies are making a lot of profit."
"But soon, arge number ofpanies will turn mobile phones into a low-profit industry. Profit margins wont exceed five percent, even. Many will likely sell mobile phones at cost price. That will be the most brutal price battleground."
"What? They wont make money?" Chai Ren was startled.
"How will they survive?"
"Financing, continuous financing, and then its making money through software, such as developing other chargeable software projects, games and the like, or even selling peripherals. There are many ways to survive," Tang Qing exined.
Later on.
The smartphone industrys overall slim profit margins.
Only Apple can earn considerable profits, leaving entrants with little chance of survival. A wave of bankruptcies will turn many entrepreneurs into ssic cases.
"What is a smartphone? The phone is just a vessel. Intelligence is the core; the countless applications it brings are the core. Therefore, in the smartphone entrepreneurship, there is only one way out: make money with software and peripherals," Tang Qing exined.
"Just selling mobile phones doesnt work?" Chai Ren asked disappointingly. He didnt understand software at all. Hardware is different from software; hardware can differentiate with Epoch without conflicting.
But software.
Can be installed on all mobile phones.
He didnt want topete with Tang Qing in the ring.
"In the domestic market, its almost a dead end," Tang Qing nodded.
"Then forget it. I was just asking," Chai Ren said with a sad face. This cold water was really a bit chilly, but it also showed Tang Qings exceptional nature. Epoch definitely belonged to the category of money-making.
Tang Qing smiled and said, "Young Master Chai, your current business has great prospects, unlike me who has no resources and has to struggle everywhere. You have your familys protection, but me, I can only rely on creating by myself. Im actually quite envious of you."
"..." Chai Ren was speechless.
You call this having no resources?
You call this blind struggling?
But...
Thats true when you think about it.
He, Chai Ren.
With a deep background, whatever business he wanted to do, he would obtain advantages others can hardly imagine. In contrast, Tang Qing had to rely on himself. Even with the help of these friends, it wasnt much.
With this thought.
Chai Ren felt instantly bnced in his heart.
"But your life is not as exciting as yours," he said.
Tang Qing shook his head.
"What is exciting? What is ordinary? Both are the same. Exciting represents taking on more attention and responsibility, and one will encounter lots of messy situations, like with Epoch, how many faces Ive pped. Will they let me be?"
Chai Ren became anxious, "Heard any rumors?"
"No need to hear, the marketpetition is always like this. Im like a prominent tree in the forest; soon, when the wind umtes to a certain extent, theyll want to shake the existence of this tree andpete with me for the limited sunshine," Tang Qing said.
Chai Ren understood, "Right, how could the major mobile phone manufacturers not covet this piece of cake? Are you confident?"
"No."
"I dont believe it."
"Confidencees from strength. I can only try my luck," Tang Qing said with a smile.
That smile.
Convinced Chai Ren that Tang Qing was brimming with confidence.
Listening to her mans words.
Lin Jiaxue only was aware of the countlesspetitors that woulde after her manspany, gripping Tang Qings hand tightly. The only thing she could do was silently support him from behind.
Tang Qing rubbed Lin Jiaxues hand.
And gave her a decidedly confident look.
...
16 hourster.
A Gulfstream G550nded at the Ge Familys private airport.
The airport was located between two pieces of farnd, upying a veryrge area. A typical private airport has only a single runway, but this one boasted three runways, even capable of amodatingrge airliners, which was very ostentatious.
At this moment.
Through the window.
Tang Qing could see a row of private jets parked on the tform.
There were even tworge Boeing airliners; Tang Qing had Fighter checkone was the Ge Familys, used this time to transport rtives from Japan, and the other belonged to an Australian tycoon.
It was only for long-distance travel.
That they would fly suchrge nes here. The rest were medium and small private jets, densely packed. Tang Qings Gulfstream G550 was just a medium-sized aircraft among them, not particrly eye-catching.
Chapter 1266 - 1122: Tired Just Watching (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1266: Chapter 1122: Tired Just Watching (Please Subscribe!)
These past few days,
the Ge Family has been bustling with activity.
A wedding.
For such a n, its never a personal matter.
To put it in a vivid metaphor,
its like reorganizing and showcasing the familyswork of rtionships to the outside world. Therefore, when a direct descendant of the family gets married, the Ge Family usually hosts a grand banquet, inviting everyone possible.
They deepen old rtionships and maintain new ones.
So,
Ge Feng had been extremely busy.
As the groom,
both acquaintances and strangers were introduced to him by his grandfather; he felt his face was about to freeze from smiling too much. In his life, he felt he had never used so many "polite phrases," thankfully, his soon-to-be wife was also by his side.
At that moment,
Ge Feng and his father were apanying a distinguished guest from Germany.
"Feng, Tang Qing is here, you two go and receive him," the butler whispered, and then Ge Fengs father told him.
Upon hearing this,
Ge Feng was relieved, finally able to leave.
"Yes, Father."
After saying that,
and excusing themselves from the guest,
Ge Feng took his fiance and turned to leave.
The wedding hadnt started yet; those who coulde early were almost all very close to the Ge Family. Those of ordinary importance or very busy dignitaries would only rush over on the day of the wedding to attend.
Tang Qing had epted the invitation ande one day early.
Leaving the vi.
The sun was shining brightly.
Ge Feng wiped his sweat.
Turning to his fiance Ling Ya with a smile, he said, "Come, lets go meet a good friend of mine. You must have heard his name." Ling Ya, his given name in Chinese, had stayed so long in Japan that she also had a Japanese name, but it was not used in the Ge Family.
"Who is it?" Ling Ya asked curiously.
"You will know in a moment," Ge Feng replied with a mysterious smile.
...
Just as Tang Qings airne hadnded,
Ge Fengs car drove up.
"Tang Qing, d you could make it; sister-inw, hello; Young Master Chai, long time no see..."
Ge Feng greeted everyone in turn.
"Groom, this must be the bride," Tang Qing said, looking at Ling Ya, who, true to her name, exuded a ssical beautys charm. She had a rtively tranquil personality, truly ady of a major household.
"This is my fiance Ling Ya, this is Tang Qing, the wealthiest man in Huaxia, and his fiance Lin Jiaxue. Lin is not the same as Ling in your name; its Lin as in forest. And this is Chai Ren, scion of another major Huaxia family, just call him Young Master Chai."
"Hello Mr. Tang, Miss Lin, Young Master Chai," Ling Ya greeted everyone in turn.
Tang Qing waved his hand with a smile, "Just call me by my name. Boss Tang sounds too formal."
"Okay."
Ling Ya thought to herself, indeed,
none of these people were simple.
Tang Qing.
His current reputation was at its peak, with theunch of "Epoch" silencing all major mobile phone giants globally. Although not listed as the wealthiest in Huaxia by Forbesst time, he definitely would be next.
All thanks to "Epoch."
No one could underestimate the value of Qingyuan Technology.
As for Chai Ren,
he must also be extraordinary.
"Let me take you to see my father first. If we have time, Ill show you around the farm as well; as you can see, if it werent for the many members of my family, we really couldnt cope," Ge Feng said with a wry smile.
"Were easy, where is big brother Mu?" Tang Qing followed.
"He said he would be here today, should be arriving soon."
"Oh."
After that.
They traveled by car to the main hall for receiving distinguished guests.
As soon as they entered,
they saw Ge Tianing up to greet them.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries,
"Small Feng, you go ahead and take Boss Tang to the Guest Room first. If there are any shorings, please be understanding," Ge Tian said. The Ge Family needed Tang Qing, but there was no hurry; too many guests had arrived, and he really didnt have much time to apany them.
"Understood," Tang Qing waved his hand.
Following Ge Feng from a side door, they sat for a few minutes in a sightseeing car, then arrived at a neatly constructed vi area, rows of individual vis specially built to amodate distinguished guests.
Only suchrge families
would need to construct dozens of vis as guest rooms.
Not far away,
Tang Qing also saw a multi-story hotel-style building.
Upon introduction,
it was said to be a backup guest room.
"This is practically a small town," Chai Ren eximed, looking at therge number of buildings nearby. This Ge family had so many people that they needed to build such arge number of buildings.
"Pretty much, what small towns have, we have here; what small towns dont have, we have here too. If it werent for some management issues, we would have applied to establish our own town long ago," Ge Feng proudly said.
Family.
Having many people is indeed a security.
Although there is a higher chance of producing failures, the familys risk resistance is strong. The Ge family didnt have family nning, and over the years, each generation had many children including the direct descendants, plus the bodyguards and servants.
The regr poption here exceeded fifteen hundred.
Coming to a vi marked 36.
"Tang Qing, this is the ce specially arranged for you, Chai Young Master is next door in 37, and the Mu Family willter be in 38. You can visit each other if you like, but Chai Young Master, you might have to keep to yourself," Ge Feng joked.
"If it has to be so, Ill just squeeze in with Jian," Chai Ren didnt have much choice; his daughter was too young, not even half a year old, afraid of not adapting to the new environment, it would be better when shes older to travel the world with him.
Actually, it wasnt exactly being alone.
His two bodyguards hade; at least they could gather a table to y Fight the Landlord.
Walking into the vi.
A very nice courtyard.
"Everything is inside, if youre hungry you can call for meals, we have cuisines from all over the world, as long as its not too obscure, we can make it for you," Ge Feng toured Tang Qing around the room.
"If you get bored, you can have someone take you around. Im indeed stretched too thin these days."
"Alright, stop rambling, we understand."
"In that case, make yourselves at home."
"Got it, go on with your business."
After saying this,
Ge Feng walked away with Ling Ya.
This type ofrge family reception,
even Tang Qing felt tired looking at it; if it were his wedding, handling arrangements for so many people would be a huge problem, and deciding where to get married was indeed a big issue for Tang Qing at that moment.
Should he also build a manor?
Or just use his uncles.
Hmm.
It really needs careful consideration.
After settling the luggage,
Lin Jiaxue tidied up the room, and the fighters had finished checking all the rooms, finding nothing unfriendly. It seemed that the Ge family still had their limits; they hadnt done anything displeasing.
At noon,
amidst Chai Rens incessant mumbling,
they made do with a meal.
In the afternoon,
when Mu Jian and his family arrived, the vi became much livelier. Tang Qing met the other members of the Mu Family for the first time, and indeed, it was anotherrge family, with over a dozen people arriving.
Upon meeting,
Mu Jians daughter immediately wriggled out of her mothers embrace.
Insisting on Tang Qing holding her.
After settling down,
the senior members of the Mu Family went to meet acquaintances from the Ge Family.
Tang Qing and Mu Jian had tea and chatted, listening to the long-unseen Chai Ren and Mu Jian yfully bickering, which was quite entertaining. Meanwhile, the women on the side discussed parenting philosophies, thoroughly enjoying themselves.
Chapter 1267 - 1123: Forming an Alliance (Subscribe please!)
Chapter 1267: Chapter 1123: Forming an Alliance (Subscribe please!)
Evening.
They didnt order a meal.
Instead, they arrived at the Ge Familys "vige" restaurant,
where a massive crowd filled the huge restaurant space. Not only guests but also many members of the Ge Family dined here. If the ce hadnt been sorge and well-prepared, an ordinary restaurant would have definitely required them to wait in line.
"Wee, distinguished guests!"
At the entrance.
An elder in a green robe greeted them with a smile.
The Ge Family was a family with deep roots.
They didnt employ beautiful women as receptionists.
Seeing the elders aura, Tang Qing squinted his eyes, realizing that the Ge Family indeed knew how to present themselves. This elder was, surprisingly, an important member of the Ge Family.
Ge Fengs third uncle.
He was mainly responsible for managing family affairs.
"Third Uncle Ge, is there room?" Mu Jian evidently was not here for the first time, as he recognized the man.
"Young Master Mu, there is. Pleasee inside."
Afterwards.
The elder instructed a male server to guide them in.
Turning several corners, they came to a small hall where faces of Chinese descent surrounded them. The noise of conversation reverberated, some even had their arms around each others shoulders, clearly catering to the enthusiastic dining customs of the Huaxia people.
The arrival of Tang Qings group.
Drew a fair amount of attention.
Every new arrival did so as the circle of the global Chinesemunity was not veryrge, and the connections were often interlinked, especially when attending weddings like this, where the chances of meeting someone you knew were very high.
"Old Mu, youve arrived."
A young man waved at Mu Jian.
"Second Young Master Qin, youre still as chubby as ever. How are Uncle Qin and Auntie doing..." After greeting his friend, Mu Jian politely greeted his friends parents, who returned the gesture with smiles.
The one called Second Young Master Qin curiously looked at Tang Qing and others, "Who are these new friends..."
"You should watch more news, Boss Tang, hello." His father immediately recognized Tang Qings identity. He didnt bother with exchanging business cards right away; there would be time to get acquainted at the banquet after the wedding.
"Hello."
Tang Qing was recognized by many.
"Tang Qing? That Tang Qing?"
"Thats him, Tang Qing. So young."
"So impressive."
"..."
Second Young Master Qin was confused; he had been serving on a destroyer ship in the United States Navy, having taken some time off to return home, so he genuinely wasnt familiar with Tang Qing. However, after his fathers exnation, he looked at Tang Qing with newly found admiration.
Every Chinese person who made a global mark.
Was the pride of Chinese people everywhere.
Clearly.
Tang Qing was one such individual.
Through Tang Qings sses, he continually received information about the attendees, who were all Chinese with high social status in the United States, including scientists, government officials, soldiers, and police.
He understood.
For integration into the local scene.
Chinese families had always been striving to climb socially, because power, in any country, was something that couldnt be overlooked. Seeking safety and inclusion in certain circles was an essential for them.
Everyone sat down.
"That person earlier was Ge Fengs third uncle, a very capable elder. Its just that everyone is used to calling him Third Uncle Ge; I dont even know his real name anymore," Mu Jian whispered in introduction.
"Quite the formalities," Chai Renmented admiringly.
After dinner.
They took a stroll in the vicinity.
In the distance.
The preparations and examinations for the next days wedding were being made around the clock to ensure everything would be wless.
In the evening.
Past nine oclock.
Tang Qing, who was having tea with Mu Jian and others, received a call from Ge Feng, saying his father and grandfather wanted to see him. Tang Qing, of course, knew why and followed the car that came to pick him up deep into the Farm to a Chinese-style mansion.
At the entrance.
Tang Qing saw Grandfather Ge.
"Boss Tang, please."
"Okay."
No unnecessary words.
Tang Qing walked into the hall.
"Old Mr. Ge is well," Tang Qing promptly greeted upon seeing the elder inside. To the elders side was Ge Fengs father. After Grandfather Ge led Tang Qing inside, he stepped out, closing the door behind him.
"Tang Qing, truly extraordinary," Ge Zhong, Ge Fengs grandfather, contemted Tang Qing and praised.
With the years he spent evaluating people.
Yet, somewhat unable to see through the man before him.
Clearly a businessman and student, yet he also carried an iprehensible confidencethat was an attitude of looking down upon the world, strange, very strange, this should not appear in a student.
"I think so too."
"Haha, interesting, please take a seat," Ge Zhongughed heartily.
"Okay."
Tang Qing sat down.
Ge Tian brewed him a cup of tea.
"Boss Tang has quite the collection of fine things. This is the tea Ge Feng brought back from youst time; I kept some specifically to entertain distinguished guests," Ge Zhong sipped the hot tea and reveled in the aftertaste.
Even if brewed ten times.
This tea had more vor than ordinary tea.
Had it not been tested,
He would have suspected whether it had beenced with something.
"If you like it, I have some left on my airne, Ill have someone send you some tomorrow," Tang Qing offered with a smile.
"Good, good, then I mustnt decline."
"Old Mr. Ge, what was it you wanted to discuss with me today?" Tang Qing feigned puzzlement.
Ge Zhong looked deeply at Tang Qing.
He always felt
Tang Qing knew something.
"It concerns your Wan Qing Mining," Ge Zhong said.
"Oh?"
Ge Zhong exined, "Your Wan Qing Mining has made quite an impact in Congo Gold and has attracted the attention of many interested parties. You then set up a Power nt andbined with Zhongyu Special Guard personnel; what you are doing now is very dangerous."
"Dangerous? From where?"
"The United States Government. Some believe that Wan Qing Mining is backed by the Huaxia Government."
Tang Qing chuckled, "Theres no rule against Huaxia Government enterprises doing business in Africa, right? So many of Huaxias Central Enterprises are doing business in Africa, and Huaxia has also sent huge Loans to local countries, yet I havent seen the United States take any action."
Ge Zhong nodded.
Tang Qings reasons were also valid.
So many of Huaxias Central Enterprises were doing business in Africa, buying and mining, engaging in Infrastructure construction, the United States did not show much interest, normal business dealings, Tang Qings reason for not being afraid also stood firm.
"Thats true, but, those are Central Enterprises, backed by the nation, you are different, your public identity is that of amon businessman, if the United States wants to cause trouble, Wan Qing Mining will be the first they think of," Ge Zhong said.
"Are you saying that I am weak, at any time, only able to be used as a pawn?"
Tang Qingughed.
Ge Zhong nodded, "It can also be understood that way, Huaxia and the United States will inevitably sh in Trade, as determined by Huaxias Development model, which challenges the United States global industrial division arrangement, friction is inevitable, and friction can sometimes produce some sacrifices."
"Interesting, it seems I am indeed engaging in a dangerous business," Tang Qing nodded.
He then asked, "So, what should I do?"
"You are just on a list for now, nothing will happen for the time being, and your Epoch has made many people interested, so for the short term, you dont need to worry about anything."
Speaking with an intelligent person requires sticking to facts, "However, political risk avoidance is something that you need to consider carefully at your level."
"Like what?"
Ge Zhong looked seriously at Tang Qing, "Join our Ge Familys ranks, form a deep alliance."
"I am a Huaxia businessman," Tang Qing emphasized.
Ge Zhong shook his head, "Im talking about the global market, you need necessary cover, by doing so, while mutually helping each other, we can maneuver on your behalf in the United States, resolving some political risks."
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He nced at the earnest Ge Zhong.
"What do I need to give up?" Tang Qing asked directly.
Upon hearing this,
Ge Zhong couldnt help butugh.
"Ha ha, you dont need to give up anything. What do you think our Ge Family is? Do you still think we charge membership fees or entry fees? The purpose of forming an alliance has always been to band together, not for one to control another or to take advantage of others."
Does the Ge Familyck money?
How could it be possible?
The property under the Ge Familys control is twice as much as that of Bill Gates, mostlyprising stable real assets, unlike publicpanies stock prices, which can dive dramatically in response to economic and financial crises.
Moreover,
at their level,
when ites to money,
they had already developed a sublimated view of itmoney, power, and influence, the worlds three major cohesive forces. For the Ge Family, expanding the familys sphere of influence was far more important than making money. Money? Its just paper.
The more and stronger the allies,
the better they can protect everything they create.
This was a bit beyond Tang Qings expectations; there were no conditions at all.
Ge Zhong looked at Tang Qing.
Like he was looking at an outstanding junior.
"Tang Qing, for us, seeing a Chinese person rise with global influence is more meaningful than money. Take your Microcrystalline Technology, for instance; we dont ask for any return, but will instead offer some help."
"Although we have been living overseas for a long time, we firmly believe that Chinese people are no less than anyone else. How to earn the worlds respect for Chinese people? Its not about being a wealthy tycoon; thats meaningless. Your Comet Entertainment and the Civilization series have achieved this, with far-reaching influence."
"And now, Epoch has once again ushered in a new era for smartphones, and this is the pride of the entire Chinese circle. So, dont view us in the usual light; we, too, have hearts brimming with Chinese pride."
These words.
Left Tang Qing quite moved.
What they said.
Was simr to what the fighters had investigated; there was no fluff.
"It seems I would appear mean if I refused," Tang Qing said with a smile, looking up at the two.
After all, there was no loss in it.
And towards the Ge Family.
He also had a very good impression.
Hearing Tang Qings agreement, Ge Zhong was also pleased.
"Rest assured; we in the Ge Family will help you with political issues here in the United States, trying to minimize the chances of you being targeted. However, you should also prepare yourself; after all, this ce belongs to Westerners, we can only do our best, with a high probability of keeping you safe."
"I understand, nothing in the world is absolute. Dont worry, Im not a pushover. Not everyone can mess with me." Saying this, a chilly light shed in Tang Qings eyes. The United States, what was it to him?
I am the one with the cheat codes.
Not afraid of you.
These words.
Left the two of them somewhat astounded.
This confidence showed up again.
Did Tang Qing really have some trump card?
"Its good to have confidence. Make the greatest effort and keep the highest vignce. Americans methods are always quite unreasonable; just by iming American interests, they can precipitate all manner of irrational events," Ge Tian warned.
"I understand that."
How could Tang Qing not know how rogue the United States was? Just by saying for American interests, they can station troops globally, and if they wish, they can vite so-called fairness and morality.
To wage wars.
To raise tariffs.
To restrict sales.
This.
Also represents the forefront of the Currency War.
In the future.
The Asia Dor will also face it head-on, because the expansion of any sovereign currency is the expansion of tradeeptance widely depends on backing bymodities and products.
No currency can improve its international influence just by making a fuss and ying finance games.
Its an inevitable journey.
There are no shortcuts.
...
Ten minutester.
Tang Qing left the courtyard.
Although he wasnt too concerned about the so-called ally status...
Overall.
It was still a gain; uniting more people was also an expansion of his own strength. Behind the Ge Family was a globalwork, and oftentimes, doing business for such families had be about building rtionships.
After Tang Qing left,
Ge Zhong returned to the hall.
He added water and slowly savored his tea again.
"Father, it seems like Tang Qing isnt afraid of being targeted at all."
"Of course, I can see that."
"Then..."
"As an ally, offering help is an attitude that also shows others our sincerity. So, no matter what his backing and confidence are, we will do our utmost with what we should do."
"Yes, Father."
...
Upon his return,
Chai Ren immediately asked,
"What did they want with you, Tang Qing? To buy a stake?"
Tang Qing shook his head, "Of course not. The Ge Familys business is enormous; they wouldnt care about a small profit like mine."
"... Do you call that a small profit?" Chai Ren muttered.
"What else?"
"Chai Da Shao, I told you, the Ge Family isnt greedy. Theyve always had a good reputation around here, very principled; they wouldnt do such things. Now, pay up one hundred dors." Mu Jian reached out his hand with a grin.
Chai Ren could only reluctantly pull out a bill.
Mu Jian happily pocketed the money.
The money won from a bet, even if it was just one dor, had significant meaning; it wasnt the money but the happy memories behind it. For Chai Ren, it was not quite as joyful.
"Gambling is not encouraged," Tang Qing said.
"Exactly, give me back a hundred."
"No way, if you want to default, forget about it."
"One day, Ill win it back."
"Then Ill wait."
"..."
"By the way, after the wedding, should we go to Las Vegas for fun?" Chai Ren suddenly suggested.
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"Theres actually not much fun there; its just crowded," Mu Jian shook his head.
Chai Ren looked towards Tang Qing.
"I dont like that kind of ce; its too restless." Tang Qing also shook his head. Whats so fun about Las Vegas? Some say its a mans paradise, but he neither gambles nor chases women, and truly doesnt like it there.
Through the fighters eyes,
he virtually toured the ce already.
Drunken revelries,
a mess.
A meaningless ce.
"Fine, if we dont go, we dont go."
Chai Ren just mentioned it in passing; the main idea was finding a ce for everyone to y together. Mentioning Las Vegas, Chai Ren remembered something fun, "Let me tell you a funny thing."
"A friend of mine who owns an Entertainment City in Macau said thatst year, not a single casino there made more than a hundred million RMB. Dont know why, but its been like that for the past two years; it really makes meugh."
Gambling.
Became a low-profit industry.
He heard from a friend that those owners were gloomy; if it werent still profitable, they might have not withstood shutting down collectively. Nowadays, doing anything that doesnt earn a billion a year is exhausting and hardly worth it.
At that time.
Chai Ren couldnt stopughingit was too cute.
"I dont believe it," Mu Jian said skeptically looking at Chai Ren.
"Its true," Chai Ren insisted.
Just as Mu Jian was about to question further,
Tang Qing raised his hand and said, "Ill vouch for it."
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Tang Qing finished speaking.
Both of them looked at him intently.
"I heard it from a friend," Tang Qing exined with a smile.
Chai Ren was pleased.
"Listen to this, Ive been saying, if it keeps going like this, I feel that casinos in that region will have to shut down a great deal, and its not just in Macau. Ive heard that many casinos havent made much money in the past two years."
Mu Jian pondered deeply.
"Now that you mention it, I seem to recall a friend who owns a casino saying something simr recently. Theyre barely breaking even. Its really strange, and the impact seems to be so extensive. Could this be some new method of tax evasion?"
"Possibly."
"These people have some really devious minds."
As for gambling.
Chai Ren was also very critical.
This thing.
It has ruined so many families, leading people to a downfall, changing vis to single rooms and cars to motorcycles. It has yed an ignominious role. He thought it would be good if they all went bankrupt, but that, he realized, is impossible.
There are those few industries.
That might exist from the emergence to the end of human civilization.
Gambling is one of them.
It is decided by human nature, regardless of how advanced social development is. Therefore, Tang Qing never considered eradicating this industry and was unable to do so. He thought of it as a cash machine.
Apart from the casinos.
The global gambling industry also faced simr situations this year.
For example, the fighters who were sent to Europe, now, have contributed more than seven billion US dors to the Pixiu n, all earned from boxing matches.
And they continue to reap profits.
Alongside the efforts of those fighters who joined the teams.
Tang Qing thus lifted the restrictions on thepetitive gambling aspect of the Pixiu n because, through a series of maneuvers, the fighters now controlled three of the top ten globalpetitive gamblingpanies.
Out of the top one hundred.
The fighters controlled twenty-seven.
And this number was still growing. As they kept predicting the oues ofpetitions, more and morepanies were shuffled out, bing a part of history. Thus, Tang Qing felt he really hit the big time.
At the same time.
He also felt that it was too easy to make money in this industry.
This kind of money, teetering on the edge of morality.
Tang Qing always held it with awe. After a series ofundering, seventy percent of the money served as the development funds for the fighters, and the rest was used for public welfare projects.
Not just in the gambling sector.
In order to protect these industries.
The fighters inevitably had to be involved in both the legitimate and illegitimate sides of the local context.
Every time Tang Qing saw the reports on the extent of the fighters influence.
He always felt he was on the verge of bing the worlds greatest viin, but once on this path, he could only stay the course. Fortunately, his heart was pure.
"Tang Qing, how about visiting my farm for a few days after the wedding?" Mu Jian invited.
"Thats fine," Tang Qing nodded.
Havinge all this way.
He wasnt in a rush to go back immediately.
Chai Ren also became enthusiastic, "Lets go hunting, its been a long time since Ive yed with guns."
"Alright."
"..."
...
The next day.
Morning.
Guests in formal attire arrived at the wedding venue, which was arge cathedral specially used for the Ge Familys celebrations, adopting a Western-style wedding.
To bnce the East-West culture.
And considering the guests eptance.
The Ge family typically had both public and private wedding ceremonies, with the Chinese-style wedding, involving only the immediate families from both sides, held three days after the Western-style one, preserving traditional practices.
"You seem very familiar with this ce; how many times have you been here?" Chai Ren asked Mu Jian curiously.
"Seven times," Mu Jian said.
"That many?"
"The Ge family and mine go way back. Nearly every major family event, we send someone to attendIve been here seven times myself," Mu Jian said nonchntly.
In such great families, theres nearly always a wedding each year.
"So thats how it is."
The weddingcked anything spectacr or surprising.
It was quite conventional, and one might even say a bit stiff, unlike the lively scenes in American TV weddings. But it was understandable considering the abundance of older rtives in the Ge Family, which made it hard to liven things up.
In the evening,
the banquet began.
Ge Feng, with his new bride, weaved through the crowd with ease, deftly making their rounds, while Ling Ya, with her background as ady of high society, had the experience to handle such situations. Mu Jians wife, Liu Zhi, apanied Lin Jiaxue through groups of women.
Liu Zhi seemed capable of striking up a conversation with anyone.
Lin Jiaxue was quite envious.
Of that ability.
Which shecked.
While Liu Zhi discussed fashion and jewelry with various high society women, she... seemed as if she had never bothered with such concerns. When it came to clothing, food, shelter, and transportation, it seemed she never used anything that was avable for purchase.
Which skincare products are effective?
She truly didnt know.
How do women maintain their beauty?
She felt she had never considered this issue.
It was so frustrating.
Liu Zhi originally brought Lin Jiaxue along to give her a sense of what the women in their circle talked about, but soon realized Lin Jiaxue really seemed tock any knowledge in those areas, and with that thought, could only offer a wry smile.
Lin Jiaxue.
Under Tang Qings wing.
Lived like a princess.
She enjoyed luxuries that even the wealthy typically dont have ess to. Asking her which cosmetics work best or which beauty salon has superior techniques was clearly challenging for Lin Jiaxue.
She couldnt cause trouble.
After a while.
Liu Zhi returned with Lin Jiaxue to Tang Qings group.
Mu Jian asked with surprise, "Why did youe back so soon?"
"..."
Liu Zhi exined why.
Hearing her exnation, Mu Jian and Chai Ren burst intoughter. It seemed funny indeed that she didnt deal with those mundane things; expecting her to talk about them would lead to awkward conversations. Seeing themugh made Lin Jiaxue bow her head.
At that moment.
A pair of strong hands circled her waist.
Tang Qing said tenderly, "Its okay, theres nothing much to talk about with them, so dont force it. As long as you can talk to me, thats enough."
"Mhm."
"Liu Zhi, at this rate, your Lin Jiaxue will soon be out of touch with worldly matters," Liu Zhi teased.
"Its okay, worldly matters arent necessarily that appetizing."
"..."
Watching Tang Qing.
Liu Zhi was full of admiration.
After that.
Lin Jiaxue didnt continue to join Liu Zhi and her sisters for chit-chat but stayed by Tang Qings side, listening to them discusspany matters. Tang Qing wasnt insistent; he didnt need his woman to help him maintain rtionships.
He, Tang Qing,
was more than capable of holding up his own sky,
allowing his woman to live as she wished.
"Thank you, Tang Qing, Young Master Chai, Old Mu..."
After toasting everyone,
Ge Feng and his wife approached Tang Qing. They were separate from the elders, who had already been greeted in their circle, and as a couple, they were there to entertain their peers.
"Whats there to thank for? The real deal is to hurry up and have a child. If its a boy, perhaps he could be inws with Chai Ren, hahaha," Mu Jian joked. Hearing this, Chai Ren immediately showed a reluctant expression.
"No way, to be my son-inw, youd have to be able to beat me."
"Pfft~~"
"What kind of requirement is that?"
"Youre just asking for a beating."
"I dont care. If he cant protect my daughter, how could that be okay?"
It was just a joke.
No one brought up any child betrothals. In such families, even child betrothals require careful consideration by the family before deciding. The freedom to marry, as always, wasnt part of the dictionary for these kinds of families.
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They chatted for a while.
Ge Feng went to entertain other guests.
Tang Qing and Chai Ren kept to themselves in the corner, drinking wine. They knew only a few people in the United States and werent interested in mingling. Mu Jian had many acquaintances, but they were often seen.
Sometimes at a banquet.
You might meet a whole group of elders.
And Tang Qing and Chai Ren.
Rarely came to the United States once a year.
Next time they came, they didnt know when it would be, so he always apanied Tang Qing, and Liu Zhi did too. Thedies were all very familiar with each other; there was no need for too much coddling.
At this moment.
Tang Qing and the others were discussing the issue of the "Era" going public in the United States.
"Tang Qing, do you want me to find a powerful lobbying firm to hurry things along?" Mu Jian suggested. Lobbying firms could also be called open bribery firms. If the procedures didnt go through, even Tang Qing giving them his mobile phone would be useless.
"No need, Ive already sent someone to handle it," Tang Qing slightly shook his head.
Chai Ren chuckled, "Thats what I thought. How could Tang Qing be unprepared? I just hope thosemunication giants dont act crazily and screw this up. Although were not afraid, its annoying."
"There will definitely be someone who jumps out to create hot topics; its just a matter of if theyll seed or not," Mu Jian shook his head.
Politicians.
Schrs.
What they wanted most was attention.
Many times.
Even without the push of interests behind them, they would still take a stand on sensitive issues to attract attention. These monsters are the most disgusting because their job is to disgust people.
These folks often made highly controversial statements. Just in the past few days, Mu Jian saw several waves of peopleing out against Era entering the US market.
The reason was simple.
--- Information security.
However.
What was a bit funny was.
When those politicians and professors imed that the Era operating system was unsafe and personal information could be stolen, the next day, they were collectively sued by ERVs legal team.
The reason was simple.
The Era used ERVs Sirius System. To say the system was unsafe was to say that Sirius was unsafe, and that was something they couldnt just ignore. Additionally, those individuals were sued by ERV for two hundred million dors.
Because ERVs market value dropped by two hundred million dors that day.
ERV insisted that theirments caused it, and with such an absurd usation, they were shocked. Facing ERVs powerful legal team, they quickly contacted their ownwyers, and the results they got left them helpless.
The loss in market value wasnt their responsibility topensate.
But...
Unless they could prove that the Sirius System was unsafe, ERV could also sue them for defamation, and if the situation escted, ERVs stock price could plummet, and ERV could find any project to trap them in.
Americanw.
Sometimes.
The interpretation rights were in the hands of the wealthy.
ERV at this moment.
Belonged to the ss of the wealthy; that insane market value and the wealth of ERVs chairman,parable to the sum of the second to ninth ce on the Rich List, made him a true wolf.
This event caused a lot of people tough.
Many people also understood that the Era system couldnt be attacked; it used the original ERV system, and even for their own sake, ERV would suppress anyone using the Era system of being unsafe.
Alright.
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So, dont attack the system.
Lets attack the hardware.
Chip?
Quams, its our Americanpanys, untouchable, and untouchable because Quam wouldnt just watch.
Storage? Samsungs, also American-owned, big business, untouchable.
Screen? Sonys... also nothing to attack.
Then... many people found that there seemed to be no parts rted to information security that could be attacked; the Era, apart from the casing and some stic parts with no technical content, had no smartponents.
All were from various alliedpanies.
Damn.
That was confusing.
Many people wereining.
Wishing iron could turn into steel.
If you, Tang Qing, want to innovate, why not fully innovate? For example, design your own chip, create your own operating system. Any of these standpoints from Qingyuan Technology would make the attackers indisputable.
But damn it, they are all produced by alliedpanies.
Qingyuan Technology seemed like an assembly nt, with no substantial evidence for a valid im.
That was frustrating.
Because he understood this point.
Mu Jian thought that Tang Qing was clever.
He threw off almost every contradiction, and others, for their own interests, would also support Tangs Era. This maneuver had Mu Jian silently giving a big thumbs up.
Smooth move.
"Tang Qing, for the next smartphone, are you nning to continue using ERVs system?" Mu Jian asked.
"Why wouldnt I?" Tang Qing smiled.
Using their own system.
It would also reduce many legal issues.
Why not use it? But the second generation Era will definitely not use the original system. It will be a deeply customized version based on Sirius, yes, leave the custom version to ERV.
This way.
Anyone questioning the security of themunication system would face suppression from ERV, and it wouldnt raise suspicions. The same went for chips. With a big tree to shelter under, why bother holding an umbre outside the shade?
Foolish.
Of course.
There were still drawbacks; domestically, people would definitely say that Qingyuan Technology was unpatriotic and stuff like that. No problem, the domestic version would use Qingyuan Technologys system and chip, and the international version would use the Sirius System and Xiao Long.
No conflicts.
Fighting.
Why trouble himself?
He had so many fighters to handle it for him.
"Mr. Tang Qing, hello." As they were chatting, a Western woman withrge eyes and long golden hair cascading down her back, with a few curls framing her prominent chest, came over.
"Who are you..."
Seeing this woman, Tang Qing narrowed his eyes.
"Im Anastasia, one of your admirers," Anastasia said with a charming smile. Unfortunately, that face, liked by most men, in Tang Qings eyes, was like a cold de.
CIA agent.
Interesting.
Very interesting.
"Really?" Tang Qing looked at her deeply.
"Im quite familiar," Anastasia said with a smile, "What are you talking about? May I join?"
"No," Tang Qing shook his head.
Anastasias expression slightly changed, and she handed over a business card.
"It seems Im interrupting. I work for the US Communication Security Council. I really like your Era Smartphone; it has performed excellently in all tests. If you have time, we should talk."
"Sure, feel free." Tang Qing took the business card and gestured for her to proceed.
This scene.
Left Anastasia stunned.
This Tang Qing was too indifferent. A beautiful woman herself, and working in a role relevant to Tang Qings career, at the very least he should have a better attitude. This was not the proper way a healthy person should treat a guest.
Since it was the first meeting.
Anastasia did not think in the direction of her identity being guessed.
"Sorry for the disturbance, I think we will have a chance to meet again." After saying that, she walked away swaying her hips.
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Anastasias departure.
Tang Qing didnt even look.
Beauty.
Viper.
Sometimes they are one concept.
To join the CIA,
None are to be taken lightly.
However, Chai Ren and the others were puzzled, no matter what. A girles up to say hello to you, especially in this setting, and your tone is all about making it impossible for her to save face.
This was not in line with Tang Qings usual style.
"Tang Qing, whats this..." Mu Jian asked curiously.
Tang Qing sipped his fruit wine.
"This woman is not simple."
Mu Jian asked, "Do you know her?"
Tang Qing shook his head.
"No, but in her eyes, I cant see sincerity. With such a person, theres no need to converse."
The others heard this.
And were bewildered at Tang Qings way of making friends... He just nced at her, saw no sincerity, and took on an uninvolved stance. It really was... principled.
"Jianzi, do you know this woman?" Chai Ren asked.
Mu Jian shook his head.
"Ive never seen her before," then he looked at his wife, Liu Zhi thought for a moment and also indicated she hadnt seen her before, but didnt care much. The world is so big, who knows who brought this guest.
"I also think this woman is not simple," Chai Ren said, recalling the various charms of Anastasia.
"Thats hindsight."
"..."
Listening to the two of them banter,
Tang Qings gaze strayed to Anastasia, who was also drinking alone in a corner.
Just then,
Anastasia didnt forget to throw a seductive nce over, Tang Qing inwardly smiled, a professional agent indeed, well-trained in her smile. An average person would probably be hormonally intoxicated in a minute.
Unfortunately, it had zero effect on Tang Qing.
At that moment,
Tang Qing had finished looking through Anastasias information.
Anastasia.
Female.
Twenty-eight years old.
Unmarried.
Finnish.
Moved to the United States with her parents as a child, and due to a series of family encounters afterward, her personality became rather extreme, very open, which just fit the CIAs requirements. She secretly joined the CIA after turning eighteen.
Now her identity was that of a clothing store owner.
And she also moonlighted as a lover of a senior executive at a military industrialpany that was going public.
She was a mid-level auxiliary agent who rarely carried outbat missions. She was one of the CIAs intelligence officers in the United States, living a rather dashing and free life. Intelligence showed that this woman had no fewer than four long-term partners.
She liked multiples.
The kind thats not happy without meat.
Therefore,
To Tang Qing, he truly didnt want to speak to her.
And the purpose of Anastasias visit.
The Command Room had also sent over an analysis.
This was not an official CIA task, so it was not recorded in the archives, and there was no detailed task content. But from some corroborating evidence, the fighters still analyzed her purpose.
Todays event.
Was merely a transaction.
The CIA serves the United States Government, but also serves Americas capitalists. Such an institution, one could say, extends the tentacles of capital everywhere. This time, it was just that someone was paying for a service.
--- To make the Ge Family bleed.
It was a vengeful act.
A tall tree catches the wind.
Its the same everywhere, when a person or family holds too many resources, they unavoidably provoke friction with powerful neighbors, like a country that keeps expanding, growing stronger, it is a sin in itself.
The Ge Family had a big family and arge business, many friends, and many adversaries, too.
The cause of this times incident was notplicated.
It was still about money.
Interests.
They are always the origin of strife in the world.
When direct confrontation fails,
resort to underhanded tacticsthats all they have. But this time, they chose the wrong target. One n didnt work out, Tang Qing probably had a backup n, but he had no interest in ying along with these people.
Since forming an alliance,
it was time to send a small gift.
...
Following that,
Anastasia didnte up to join the fray again, uninterestingly. As the news of Tang Qings arrival spread, more and more guests came over to introduce themselves, handed over their business cards after a brief chat, and then left.
Everyone was busy.
Tang Qing, with a worth of billions of dors, wasnt there to spend money on them; getting acquainted was enough.
Soon,
Tang Qings pocket was stuffed with a small stack of business cards.
"Tang Qing, it seems you are quite popr," Chai Ren smiled.
Tang Qing narrowed his eyes, "Its not me who is popr, its the money."
"True, haha."
At that moment,
an Indian man approached.
"Boss Tang, nice to meet you." Both words were spoken in Chinese.
He handed Tang Qing a business card casually.
Tang Qing epted it and put it in his pocket.
"Mr. Ramul, nice to meet you." How could Tang Qing not know this person? ERVs Executive President, previously a Vice President at Yahoo, and recruited by Fighters, was a very capable Indian.
The Executive President
was below the Chairman, also below the CEO, and currently the third-highest in the ERV management hierarchy.
Sometimes you have to say,
some Indians are quite impressive. Theyre not all like the overpowered and strangely confident ones on the TV; theres arge group of talented individuals among them.
He was recruited
for the diversification of management.
Of course,
to outsiders,
it appeared they valued his abilities.
"Boss Tang knows me?" Ramul said with a delighted smile.
Tang Qing nodded, "Ive learned a bit about you."
"Thats truly an honor for me. This Epoch has adopted our ERVs Sirius System, and I want to thank you for that. Rest assured, our Sirius System is definitely the worlds best and most stable Mobile Terminal Operating System," Ramul said proudly.
This pride
made Tang Qing feel that the high wages he gave the man were not in vain.
In terms of standpoint,
he saw things quite clearly.
"Youre being too modest. Our Epoch is the best, so of course, we would use the best operating system. ARMs architecture is also the best chip architecture," Tang Qing praised without a shred of embarrassment.
"Ha ha, I hope we have more opportunities to cooperate in the future," Ramul enjoyed thepliment.
"There definitely will be."
After exchanging pleasantries,
Ramul left with his ss of wine.
ERVs Vice President,
this Vice President of the worlds highest market valuepanymanded respect wherever he went. Its just unfortunate that he joined thepany toote and wasnt part of the founding team.
He had management bonuses, but no options, let alone shares.
Otherwise,
he would have been a billionaire in minutes.
But such good fortune
obviously eluded him, though he was quite satisfied with his current treatmentwork more, get more paid. Having too many expectations in such a bigpany, a slight mishap could lead to being reced.
Inside ERV,
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the Chairman held absolute authority.
Chai Ren curiously asked, "Is ERV close to the Ge Family?"
"Possibly not, ERVs Chairman is a Westerner, and theres little ovep with the fields the Ge Family is involved in. This Executive President probably knew the Ge family before, hence his presence," Mu Jian spected.
"Thats possible. The growth speed of ERV is frightening. Whose side are they on?" Chai Ren inquired.
"I dont know," Mu Jian shook his head.
"You dont know?"
Mu Jian exined, "Currently, ERV has not shown closeness with any family. I had the fortune to meet once; a very impressive person, serious but also charismatic. However, behind that charisma, what I sensed was distance."
"A mysterious person, in short."
Chapter 1272 - 1128: Acted All the Way (Please Subscribe!)
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It waste at night.
The banquet had ended.
The guests had dispersed.
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Some, in a rush, had left directly by airne. At the door, Ge Zhong had bid each one farewell. Most guests would leave by tomorrow, and he couldnt see each one off personally. This was, in effect, hisst goodbye.
"Next time Im free, Ill visit you for tea."
"You are wee anytime."
"Take care, and when Im next in New York, Ill show you my new collection that youve definitely never seen."
"Ha ha, definitely."
"Safe travels."
"..."
Tang Qing walked to the back.
As he passed by Ge Zhong.
"Mr. Ge, may I have a word with you?"
Ge Zhong was startled.
Personal matters at this time?
"Of course."
After saying this.
Under the curious gazes of the Ge Family members and Chai Ren, Ge Zhong led Tang Qing to a tree a few dozen meters away. Curiously, he asked, "Boss Tang, what is it? Please, speak freely."
After ten seconds.
Having heard Tang Qings words, Ge Zhongs expression drastically changed.
"Are you sure?"
Tang Qing smiled, "I heard it by chance. Whether its true or not, you should be able to verify it."
"Yes, thank you, Boss Tang," Ge Zhong earnestly expressed his gratitude. Tang Qing knew about his feud with that family and that the enemy was nning to make a move, even providing a name; he must have had a basis.
He didnt ask Tang Qing how he hade by this information.
That obviously couldnt be disclosed.
Tang Qing waved his hand, "Thank me after youve dealt with this trouble."
"Thats easier said than done," Ge Zhong ruefully smiled. Enemies at his level arent mere street vendettas that a bit of money could resolve. The upper ss ys by its own rules.
It couldnt be like a battlefield.
Without any reservations.
"Thats not necessarily true," Tang Qing said mysteriously.
Ge Zhongs eyes brightened, "Oh? How so?"
"Buddha said: It cannot be told. I can only give you six words, Do your best, leave the rest to fate."
After saying this, Tang Qing turned and walked back to Chai Ren and the others. Some things are better done than said.
If he hadnt decided to owe the Ge Family a favor.
Tang Qing wouldnt even let him know with a gesture.
"Leave it to fate?"
Ge Zhong murmured.
"Who is... fate?"
By the time he regained hisposure, he saw Tang Qing and the others leaving,ughing and talking. Recalling the conversation, Tang Qing had dominated the interaction, bing more mysterious than ever.
"Father, what did Tang Qing say?" Ge Tian came over.
Ge Zhong now understood,
Had a grasp of the situation,
And no longer feared.
"After we see off thest guests, Ill tell you when we get back."
"Yes."
...
On the road.
Chai Ren couldnt help but ask, "Tang Qing, whats this about? Is it some secret?"
"If I said its a secret, why ask?" Tang Qing responded casually.
"You really have piqued my curiosity, but never mind, I wont pry further. However, since it involves the Ge Family, we should be extra cautious, especially on their turf," Chai Ren advised.
"Dont worry, its nothing bad."
"Thats good."
...
Late at night.
Inside a basement on the farm.
Anastasia, with her legs crossed, sat on a chair, seemingly interested in the people gathered around her. Her hands were cuffed, yet shecked the capabilities of ck Widow but still appeared confident.
"What are you doing, this is illegal detention, is this how the Ge Family treats its guests?"
Anastasias face was grinning, showing no fear.
"There are many types of guests," Ge Zhong said with a slight smile on his face, "Unfortunately, youngdy, youre the least liked kind." Anastasia was someone he couldnt kill. Therefore, there was no point in threatening her.
The Ge Familys reputation couldnt bepromised.
"Which type am I?" Anastasia countered.
"You know very well what you are. Tell me, what does it mean to bring this USB drive to my Ge Manor?" Ge Zhong held the USB drive in his hand. He neither knew nor wanted to know what was inside.
Anastasia innocently replied, "I just put some work files on it. Its quite normal to carry it with me. Why dont you take a look?"
"Hmph."
Ge Zhong grunted.
Look?
Such a thing.
Looking equaled stepping into trouble. Was he a fool? If it contained military secrets, the Ge Family could definitely not afford to get involved. Luckily, Tang Qing had discovered it in time; otherwise, the Ge Family would have had to pay a price again.
"Miss, take this thing back from where it came, and lets pretend nothing happened today, shall we?" Ge Zhong suggested. No matter what, his target couldnt involve a person from the CIA.
"But, I was tied up by your men and got frightened," Anastasia said weakly, looking at Ge Zhong.
Ge Zhong: "..."
It was clear extortion.
However,
Given her sensitive status, using kid gloves was necessary. If she didnt have that status, Ge Zhong could make her regreting into this world, and she wouldnt appear in public again.
Public tools.
They really were damn useful.
"Understood. One million US dors, youll get the check when you leave."
"Hehe, thank you."
Anastasia breathed a sigh of relief. Though the situation was safe, it was still stressful. Who knew if Ge Zhong would seek revenge after the fact? If done covertly, even the CIA couldnt protect her.
A bitter smile crossed her heart.
This was the sorrow of a small pawn.
CIA agent.
Seemed tough, but in the eyes of big shots, just a mere pawn. It looked like this mission was going nowhere, but it was a blessing in disguise that the Ge Family didnt find her after the incident.
If that were the case.
She would really need to get stic surgery and assume a new identity.
The one million US dors.
Frankly, it was for her superiors; this matter was thus concluded. Whatever moves the two big families had, they could use them. The CIA would no longer interfere.
She returned the USB drive to Anastasia.
A few strong men took her away.
Behind Ge Zhong.
Over twenty Ge Family members watched.
Compromising and offering money in front of the younger generation didnt make Ge Zhong feel the least bit ashamed. It was a tradition of the Ge Family to expose them to the familys crises while enjoying power and dominance.
A flourishing era.
Hidden troubles lurked. He was alerting the familys youth to be cautious in their actions; otherwise, a single misstep could provide an opportunity for others, potentially causing massive loss to the family or even... annihtion.
Then.
Ge Zhongs voice resonated in the basement.
"Let todays events rot in your stomachs. Give no one a chance to exploit them."
"Yes."
Actually.
Ge Zhong hadnt really said much.
And he had not even mentioned the CIA.
But they knew that the family, needing their joint efforts, could only then prosper and secure their future.
...
Twenty minutester.
Anastasia was driving her Ferrari on the highway.
"Deal didnt go through, but I collected a deposit."
"...You were exposed?"
"What do you think? I hadnt even started step one, and before the fish could bite, the owner of the fish pond had me caught. What kind of intelligence gathering is this?" Anastasia was not easily cated.
This meant.
She had yed the fool, acting all this way for nothing.
"I see,e back first, Ill look into it."
"Hmph."
Chapter 1273 - 1129: Yet Another Person I Don’t Understand (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1273: Chapter 1129: Yet Another Person I Dont Understand (Please Subscribe!)
Soon.
Due to Tang Qings interference,
it took less than half an hour.
The CIA unterally gave up on the task without having discovered anything.
Of course,
they profited either way,
having taken a bit of money from both sides.
The only ones displeased were the American family who wanted to set a trap. Spending money was a minor issue for them; their main concern was that they felt they had been defeated too quickly, no matter what, it was a show of being less powerfulpared to the Ge Family.
However,
conspiracies,
if used too frequently, are akin to dering war.
They didnt want full-scale conflict with the Ge Family, so they could only bide their time, waiting for the right moment to make aeback. With precautions in ce, they assumed the Ge Family couldnt stir up any significant trouble, and they felt confident in their victory.
But,
they thought too much.
The Ge Family didnt make a move,
but that didnt mean Tang Qing would stay idle. The family seemed rather unfriendly towards the Chinese in America, having done plenty behind the scenes to disgust Tang Qing. Given these circumstances, how could Tang Qing not seek some entertainment.
...
The next day.
At the request of the Ge Family, they decided to stay an additional day. By now, the Ge Family looked at Tang Qing with admiration. To reach the position of the wealthiest person domestically was no simple feat, and thankfully, he was an ally.
In the morning,
Ge Feng and his wife took Tang Qing and the others on a full tour of the farm. There wasnt much novelty, but the farm dwarfed Mu Jians in size by an unknown multiple, and they cultivated a much greater variety of crops.
Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, sideline upations, fishery.
Here, the Ge Familys basic necessities were entirely self-sufficient.
The family even had specialized carpenters and bricyers to help them maintain their houses and create furniture; there were various craftsmen as well, and even Ling Yas wedding dress was made by a family member.
Tang Qing couldnt help but feel,
with more people,
things were indeed more convenient.
"Tang Qing, weve inquired about your Epoch; it should pass the review by the middle of next month," Ge Feng said to Tang Qing while admiring a vastvender ntation.
"It seems like well be able to keep up with the domesticunch," Tang Qing replied with a smile, clearly seeing that the Ge Family was now starting to value this alliance. Although it was only a half-month advancement, it wasnt an easy achievement.
"I really wish I could get one soon," Ge Feng said earnestly.
"By that time, Ill send a hundred units over to your family." Tang Qing casually offered a hundred units. With so many people in the Ge Family, they might directly buy a few thousand units, so either way, hed profit.
"Ill thank you in advance then," Ge Fengughed. In fact, the Ge Family had also been investigating the situation in the European Union to see if they could help, but they found it was unnecessary as Tang Qings lobbyingpany had already taken care of things.
Unlike in the United States,
the European Union didnt have as many national security checks. If the United States couldnt even find a reason to question the safety of Epoch, they had no reason to y the viin for such a trivial matter.
"No problem."
"If you have a chance to visit Japan, we can guide you."
"Sure."
...
After a day of leisure.
The following morning,
Ge Zhong and his party saw Tang Qing off onto the airne. There was a traditional-style wedding tomorrow for Ge Feng, aimed mainly at inviting close rtives and friends for a meal, so they chose not to keep Tang Qing and the others around.
Watching the Gulfstream G550 disappear into the sky,
until it vanished over the horizon,
Ge Zhong didnt move.
"Father, whats wrong?" Ge Tian asked.
"This world has gained another person I cantprehend," Ge Zhong murmured.
"A true dragon among men," Ge Zhongs brothermented.
Then he added, "With overwhelming influence."
"..."
Ge Tian thought the praise was a bit high, "Uncle, youre talking about Chai Ren, right?" With overwhelming influence? That hardly had anything to do with Tang Qing; he was just a businessman. Yes, he was wealthy, but that term seemed excessive.
"I have the same feeling, but why?" Ge Zhong didnt heed his sons words but carried on to his brother; the confidence exuded by Tang Qing was not just from wealth.
That confidence,
wasnt youthful arrogance but a calm, internal control of everything. In ancient terms, it was called an imperial aura, as if wielding the power to decide life and death.
"I dont know; thats why I cant grasp him."
"Ha ha, regardless, hes our ally now," Ge Zhong said, smiling.
"Mm."
Ge Tian: "..."
Am I being ignored?
Im still a Congressman.
Well, alright.
Ill just be the invisible man here.
After all, the man in front of me is my dad.
...
On the ne,
Once it was flying smoothly,
Chai Ren rummaged through for something to eat and grabbed arge te of tomatoes from the Cold Storage Warehouse, confident that anything from Tang Qing would have already been cleaned.
"Try this," Chai Ren said, treating the ce like his own home.
He took one and began to munch.
Mu Waner followed suit, taking a tomato and biting into it. Juice smeared over her mouth, she beamed with joy, as Tang Qing, her big brother, always brought such delicious treats.
"Tang Qing, will your Epoch have a press conference in the United States?" Mu Jian asked while chewing on a cucumber.
"No, when the permites through, thepany will directly release advertisements. The venues for the gship stores have already been sorted, and negotiations with operators are nearlyplete. Sales wont be an issue. Every new Epoch model will have only one press conference, and it will be in Huaxia."
Tang Qing had no interest in holding anotherunch in the United States.
He was from Huaxia,
and press conferences should naturally take ce there.
"Let me know about the next press conference; Id like to join in and add to the excitement in Huaxia," Mu Jian said.
Chai Ren chimed in, "Right, Ive also booked it. Next time, well all head over to Tang Qings ce for a feast."
"p."
The two high-fived.
Tang Qing rolled his eyes, "..."
"Isnt having so many gship stores a bit extravagant? Selling just one mobile phone model might make the product line seem too limited," Mu Jian posed a concern.
"Who said Qingyuan Technology only has one phone model? We have many peripheral products, but those will only beunched after Epoch is fully on the market, to prevent copycats," Tang Qing exined. He had long considered this.
There are too many possible peripheral products for phones. When Qingyuan Technology was first established, smart essories were part of the R&D as well. Progress wasnt rapid, but they had scientists who could elerate it to the production stage at any time.
That was simply how unreasonable it was.
Mu Jians interest was piqued.
"Peripheral products? Like what?"
"Lots. Basically, every Electronic Product is in reserve for us, though we havent decided what to push primarily," Tang Qing said, focusing on Epoch and putting other matters aside for now to avoid affecting the external professional image of Epoch.
These peripheral departments had been grouped under a subsidiary. By the end of the year, Qingyuan Technology would also undergo arge-scale restructuring to rify its projects further.
"Let me try them out when you decide."
"Youll definitely be on the list."
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Two hourster.
The nended at the county airport.
They got into the newly bought extended Mercedes-Benz that Mu Jian had purchased.
Mu Jians farm airstrip could only amodate thending of small nes at most.
The kinds that are fit for spraying pesticides are alright. Even the Gulfstream, which doesnt have high runway length requirements, could notnd at Mu Jians farm, a fact that made Mu Jian feel his farm was too small once again.
"Next time youe, Ill definitely make it possible for your ne tond on my farm."
Mu Jian also had thoughts of expanding his farm.
"You should save it; with that kind of money, there are better things to invest in." Chai Rens words were sharp, but his heart was kind. Mu Jian didnt even own such an expensive private jet, and it probably wouldntnd more than a few times a year.
It was not like with the Ge Family.
Who used it daily.
When Mu Jian heard this, he realized it too and decided to only invest in the farm. "The United States economy is going to have problems in the next two years. I suggest not to enter into financial assets."
"Are you about to start harvest mode again?" Chai Ren asked with a slight smile.
"You know quite well," Mu Jian said.
Chai Ren snorted, "Humph, they only have those few tricks. However, I must say, it is a good method. When the bubble has umted to a certain extent, it needs to be burst to avoid creating a bigger bubble that cant be dealt with when it does explode."
Almost every decade.
The global economy would experience a cycle; it seemed to have be a rule, with the world economy repeatedly fluctuating between financial crisis---economic recovery, as if it was aw of nature.
It is both man-made.
As well as the economys spontaneous inertia. Sometimes its hard to distinguish, but one cannot deny that this kind of cycle has always been there; only the fuse differs each time.
The United States about to experience a financial crisis.
Chai Ren was not surprised at all.
"Its just a pity that we can only sip some soup from behind," Mu Jian sighed. The crisis was like a thorny cake, without a ticket to enter, you could only taste a bit of the cream.
Otherwise.
The bay could also hurt people.
"Its not bad to have soup to drink, better than many who will go bankrupt," Chai Ren was indifferent.
"It is, in fact, I quite envy Huaxia; no matter what the turmoil outside, you all are not too affected by it," Mu Jian said.
Chai Renughed and said, "You could just say our economy is rtively closed."
"With strong resistance to risks," Mu Jian said.
"But once we deliberately burst our own bubble, the damage will be the deepest." Chai Ren, being in the mining industry, understood Huaxias future strategy more clearlyfrom mining, transportation to smelting.
Urbanization, infrastructure, and the steel industry will flourish in the short term.
But.
Once the glory fades.
The entire industry will face a huge crisis; overcapacity is a problem that Huaxia will continuously rue in the future. Huaxia is a country with incredibly high executive power, executing whatever is said.
Highways, high-speed rails, infrastructure, residential properties; Huaxia will build up an impressive capacity in a short period that will amaze the world. But when this path is exhausted, who can absorb such capacity?
The construction of a country.
In theter stage.
Will be like the United States, reducing insane amounts of this kind of project. In the end, Huaxias consumer upgrade will rece these carriages, bing the new driver of economic growth. Minerals and steel will gradually be sunset industries.
The path that developed countries have tread.
Huaxia is now walking.
Australia also knows that once Huaxias mad rush for infrastructure projects and urbanization reaches its end, its iron ore will no longer have the Huaxia market. Thats why they keep increasing prices, profiting from the good times.
Otherwise.
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When Huaxia begins reducing industrial capacity, it will be a question whether or not they can sell, not to mention selling at a good price. Huaxia has been tolerating it because, quite simply, with dors in hand and rather than saving them to buy US treasury bonds, isnt it better to buy some mines and get physical goods?
Earning yields is possible.
But holding dors in itself is a form of bondage.
Huaxia does not want to be too tightly bound by the United States. Its better to spend on something useful, whether expensive or cheap; in truth, its not a big deal. Loss and profit are ounted for differently in Huaxias inner calctions.
Suddenly, Chai Ren asked, "Tang Qing, do you think the future of industries like steel lies in Africa?"
When Huaxia starts reducing its industrial capacity.
To continue livingfortably, Chai Ren had to think about the future.
"Not necessarily; theres potential in developing countries," Tang Qing replied.
"What about India?" Chai Ren thought of this populous country.
"Im not optimistic about that ce in the short term," Tang Qing shook his head.
India.
Its domesticplexity is nearly the same as a tangled mess.
With a vast variety of castes, a mind-boggling number of beliefs, unnned poption growth, a slightly discordant political structurein short, from top to bottom, inside and out, its all problematic.
Tang Qing had once considered.
If he let the Fighters infiltrate there.
Could they bring it onto a modern path in a short time, the answer was... impossible. Even if Fighters could reach positions like Ling, there was almost nothing they could do.
Firstly.
The Indian government had little power.
Local power was strong; dozens of states were nominally under the Indian government, but in reality, they were controlled by feudal families holding the most important economic and political resources for millennia. Outsiders simply couldnt interfere.
Secondly.
Like the United States, with vast territory and resources, one could run the local government ragged just attempting to get a highway approved, and India was no different. Land was almost entirely privately owned, makingnd acquisition extremely difficultit wasnt about the money.
There were alsobor problems, quality ofbor problems, tax rate issues, transportation issues, efficiency issues, integrity issues, social structure problems...
To be honest.
After understanding these issues.
Tang Qing felt Africa was much better off, without so many messy rtionships and problems. Most importantly, African governments controlled more resources, and in India, what remained of unimed interests?
Without interests.
What was there to fight for?
Tang Qing concluded, "I am optimistic about Indias economy, but only for the sales market of high value-added products. Everything else, no matter how great the interests, it isnt easy for us to get involved."
"...Then I might as well mainly deal with Africa," Chai Ren resigned himself to relinquish this idea.
...
June 1st.
Morning.
Tang Qing returned to the Shanghai Stock Market.
Chai Ren took a Shunfeng Aircraft back to Beijing.
Today is Childrens Day.
Although his own little girl wasnt old enough to go to amusement parks yet, as a father, Chai Ren still wanted to see his daughter on this day, take a picture together, to be able to talk about it when flipping through the photos in the future.
Previously.
Chai Ren thought the world was worth exploring.
But since having a daughter.
The bond of flesh and blood made Chai Ren, who wasnt afraid of heaven or earth before, much more cautious. He hadnt been to Africa in the past year, fearing his life wasnt tough enough, and if an ident happened, he wouldnt be able to see his daughter again.
Back at the vi.
After lunch.
Tang Qing looked at the bright sunny day outside. June 1st, was the day of his rebirth. That day, he had been handing out small flyers on the streets, getting scolded, sweating profusely on the curbside while drinking ck tea.
Now.
He had achieved sess in his career.
His influence spanned across the globe.
Life.
Truly was like a y.
Chapter 1275 - 1131: You Only Have One Chance (Please Subscribe!)
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He had been standing for nearly an hour.
Tang Qings ears twitched slightly.
"Here theye."
The vis gate slowly opened, and an Audi passenger car drove in, stopping in front of Tang Qing. Today was Childrens Day, but Tang Qing hadnt rested; after a week off, it was time to get some work done.
"Boss Tang, sorry to disturb you."
The car door opened.
A thin man stepped out.
--Ma Yun.
"Boss Ma, wee." Tang Qing approached him for a warm handshake.
Regarding this man,
Tang Qing had always held him in high regard.
It seemed that a great intelligence was hidden inside his ET-like head.
In his previous life,
Ma Yun had always been a distinguished guest in various countries, a treatment that other domestic tycoons simply did not receive. The reason, of course, was the significance of his work, which genuinely aided the economies of various countries.
Therefore,
he had been received by leaders of various countries.
He had even held a position at the United Nations.
Others,
from the countrys perspective, those involved in games, social interaction, inte businesses, and real estate, even if they had a lot of money, hadnt truly changed the countrys fundamental production and economic rtions at the most basic level.
No matter how wealthy you are, its none of their business.
"Please."
Tang Qing led Ma Yun into the living room.
Fighter brewed tea for the two of them.
"Boss Tang, you really know how to enjoy life. What kind of tea is this?" It was Ma Yuns first time tasting Tang Qings tea, and he was shocked by its quality. Being a tea lover, he found it exceptionally rare.
"Just some simple Mao Feng, not avable outside. Ill give you someter," Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Then, I thank you in advance."
After thanking him, Ma Yun seemingly said casually, "Boss Tang, what do you think about our Alibaba?"
"A very meaningfulpany."
Tang Qing thought about it and gave such an appraisal.
"Thank you, Boss Tang." Ma Yun was very happy with the appraisal; he liked it. Making money? No, Alibabas significance is hard for outsiders to understand. Everyone likes a spectacle, but Tang Qing is truly deserving of being the richest man.
"I came today to ask if Boss Tang might be willing to part with something," Ma Yun said.
"Oh? You have your eye on one of mypanies?" Tang Qing looked at him with interest.
"Sky Eye, to be precise, Xiao Xiao," Ma Yun admitted openly. Enterprise services are the core business of Tianyan Group, and in fact, also Alibabas core business, though the focus of the two differs.
Tianyan mainly handles operations, management, finance, and other daily routines.
Alibaba mainly focuses on tform services.
Xiao Xiao,
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the creator of domestic enterprise management software.
And currently the undisputed leader, holding over ny percent of the domestic market share. Not only domestically but ording to Alibabas research, its flourishing internationally as well.
Being free
made it unbeatable.
Now,
the total global user count, as reported by Xiao Xiao a couple of months ago, was no less than twenty-eight million and still growing. This was a constant headache for Alibaba, wanting to engage, but fearing direct confrontation with Tang Qing.
Confronting Tang Qing,
Alibaba trulycked confidence.
Tang Qing was too cunning.
First, he wasnt short on money.
Second, you never knew what he had up his sleeve. Moreover, Alibabas testing of Xiao Xiao hadnt revealed any bugs, and its service quality was superior, consistently innovating.
Apany without significantpetitors, continuously innovating itself,
was formidable.
Especially,
once Xiao Xiao and future smartphones integrate, the pace of growth would be even more astonishing. What Alibaba found most promising was its social attributes. Currently, even Penguin was having a headache over Xiao Xiao, this social software that extended from enterprise services.
Chatting,
Grouping,
Groups,
Personal homepage,
...
Xiao Xiao hadnt touched on entertainment attributes like Penguins, but its social attributes were no less impressive, already bing the secondrgest social software domestically. It was currently Old Mas biggest concern.
But thepany was toorge.
Backed by Tang Qing, who wasnt short on money,
it was impossible to take down.
Ma Yun naturally did not dare imagine that Tang Qing couldnt see Xiao Xiaos future. However, Alibaba did genuinely like thispany, this software, his visit was indeed approved by the board of directors.
"This software, I think Boss Ma, you also see its value, so, Boss Ma, what are you prepared to offer to persuade me? Please dont talk about money, thats trivial, Ick none of it." Tang Qing did not immediately refuse.
As long as the conditions were right.
In business,
there was nothing that couldnt be discussed.
"..." Ma Yun gave a bitter smile internally.
Talking about money with the current Tang Qing?
Unless his brain was a joke.
His Comet Group, although most of its subsidiaries werent making money, could keep the whole group extremely well-sustained just by Comet Entertainment, with two movies generating profits of tens to hundreds of billions of RMB a year.
Utterly impossible to match.
Tang Qings otherpanies were developing wildly, only Tianyan was currently the least profitable among the group ofpanies under him. Now that "Epoch" hadunched, Tang Qings name would soon appear on the global rich list.
"Alibabas stocks."
Ma Yun threw out his biggest bargaining chip.
"You dont have many shares," Tang Qing observed.
"I have the support of the board of directors," Ma Yun exined, meaning the shares werent just from him.
Concerning this,
Tang Qing became intrigued.
Alibabas shares were indeed a decent bargaining chip. Previously, Tang Qing was somewhat hesitant about whether to get deeply involved with Alibaba. Now, it seemed to provide an opportunity.
"How much?"
"Five percent of Alibabas stocks in exchange for fifty-one percent of Xiao Xiaos stocks," Ma Yun stated seriously. Xiao Xiaos valuation was around five hundred million US dors, making it a fair exchange.
Tang Qingughed.
Alibaba now wasnt the same as in the future.
Currently, it was just a decent intepany domestically, with a market value of a few billion US dors. Even if it went public at the end of this year and reached over twenty billion US dors, it would fall again the following year.
At this time,
Alibabas two trump cards, Alibaba Cloud and Ant Financial, hadnt yet emerged.
The value wasnt very high.
Unfortunately,
the opposing party underestimated Xiao Xiao.
And underestimated Tang Qing.
"That offer, to control my Xiao Xiao, is really quite insufficient. It can be said to be tasteless," Tang Qing shook his head and refused. Jokingly, if developed deeply, Xiao Xiao had the potential to overturn Alibaba.
Unfortunately,
previously, Tang Qing hadnt been so ruthless, already having the qualification to be one of the worlds chess yers. For domesticpanies that he found eptable, he often adopted an attitude not to fight to the death.
However,
selling his own assets cheaply was not something Tang Qing would do.
Just as Ma Yun was about to raise his offer,
Tang Qing spoke up.
"Boss Ma, if were talking about an increase of just one percent, I dont like it. Regarding Alibaba, I do find it very meaningful, but the significance isnt yet so great that I would casually sacrifice my child."
"Absolute controlling rights of Xiao Xiao will always be mine. Boss Ma, I like your philosophy and I like Alibaba as apany. So please, give me a trulypelling offer. You have only one chance."
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Looking at Tang Qing,
Ma Yun was momentarily at a loss for words.
From the beginning,
he went straight to the bottom line.
It was indeed a bit too quick, and if it had been an ordinary business negotiation, he could have been eloquently persuasive, but considering this was about the stock issues of Ali and concerned the future of Ali, he had to be cautious.
Recalling Tang Qings desire for control,
"Boss Tang, do you have any ns for Xiao Xiao?" Ma Yun asked cautiously.
Tang Qing smiled.
"Of course, youve seen it too, Xiao Xiao, with its diversified content expansion, coupled with the arrival of the mobile inte, you can see a part of Xiao Xiaos future, how could I not see it?"
"Ali is still just a tformpany, and Xiao Xiao is still just an enterprise management software, but, regardless of you or me, we both have our own ns for the future of the twopanies."
"To tell the truth, Xiao Xiao and Ali are now manifesting apetitive situation, which I admit, but, Im really not targeting you, I just feel that I also want to do this one thing."
"Just like your confidence in Ali, my confidence in Xiao Xiao is equally immense. In my view, in the future, it will be apany no worse than Ali and will also engage in meaningful business activities."
With that,
Ma Yun understood.
This negotiation
was likelying to a close as, ording to Tang Qing, if Xiao Xiao was no worse than Ali, then a buyout was almost out of the question unless... he was crazy.
Looking at the young Tang Qing,
Ma Yun felt that youth truly held endless possibilities, why not be crazy? Others might think it arrogant, but Tang Qing could build such a business empire, every step taken very steadfastly.
Certainly not just talking off the top of his head.
"Boss Tang, could I hear about the future of Xiao Xiao as you see it?" Ma Yun suddenly looked at Tang Qing seriously.
"This is, after all, a business secret."
"This will decide whether I reevaluate the value of Xiao Xiao."
Tang Qing looked at Ma Yun.
"Alright."
Given the consent, Ma Yun immediately straightened up.
"Xiao Xiao is an enterprise management software, just as Sky Eye is a business servicespany, the positioning wont change, and on this basis, I redefine Xiao Xiao as: a data servicespany."
"A data servicespany?" Ma Yun was shocked.
This idea
was not avant-garde; foreign enterprises have always been involved in this, and Ali had already developed a nascent form of this. He had also considered Alis future; one aspect was to pursue the path of data services.
And the merce tform is the entry point for data.
Tang Qing nodded.
This was not a new concept.
Ali
would indeed follow this path in the future; the ability to deeply mine data is the core of Ali, Taobao Tmall and the like are all data portals, Ali, in essence, is a datapany.
"Yes, in the future, Xiao Xiao will provide support and services for global enterprises data needs, not limited to so-calledmon economic, financial, lifestyle, and trade data, but any kind of data needs we can meet."
This
is also how Xiao Xiao differs from Ali.
Tang Qings vision for Xiao Xiao is broader, considered its ultimate goal.
After hearing this,
Ma Yun fell silent again.
Tang Qings ambition was indeed enormous, surpassing even his own future positioning for Ali, but it also indirectly confirmed that his own path was correct. The difficult part was that a formidablepetitor had appeared.
Apetitor who cant be knocked down or eradicated.
If that was indeed the case.
For Ali to trade controlling rights, a huge price would have to be paid, yet the cost of a fight for survival, Ma Yun was hesitant, because Tang Qing was building up a domesticpany.
What about Ali?
He only owned less than ten percent of the stocks.
The majority of the remaining shares were in foreign hands, with Japans SoftBank and Yahoo together directly controlling over fifty percent of Alis shares. Honestly, Ma Yun was also quite unhappy about this.
But,
thats how financing works.
He had to give up tangible shares to let Ali and Xiao Xiao fight to death in the future. Ma Yun dared not think about it, because with Tang Qings devilish ability, Alis chances of winning were just fifty-fifty.
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"I wonder if Boss Tang is interested in bing an independent shareholder of Ali," Ma Yun said.
"Do you have shareholders willing to sell their shares?" Tang Qing feigned surprise.
"Yahootheyre currently short on cash flow and might sell some of their shares, and as for Xiao Xiao, I can persuade the board of directors to go through with a one-to-two share swap. The swapped shares will not be less than fifteen percent of Alis shares, but the precondition is that you wont give it up."
Ma Yun looked at Tang Qing.
What he feared most
was that after the cooperation, Tang Qing would start his own venture. Given Tang Qings personality, he found that no matter what industry he entered, he would do his best to excel, and all hispanies were the same. This was his reason for going all out.
"Heh, thats interesting," Tang Qing chuckled.
Ma Yun was really going for it.
To avoid a direct confrontation and reduce thepanys foreign-held share count, he nned to bring him in. Although it seemed like a slight loss for himself, getting the opportunity to buy into Ali wasnt too bad.
"I agree. To be honest, my only issue with Ali is the foreign shareholders. A Huaxiapany should be controlled by Huaxia people," Tang Qing thought to himself: Even if it goes global, it should still be controlled by Huaxia people.
"It cant be helped. Alis operations burn through a lot of cash. Domestic investors are not only unprofessional but also like to interfere and are slow with their money. Necessarily, we have to attract foreign investment," Ma Yun said helplessly.
Tang Qing nodded.
Thats why many intepanies prefer to seek foreign financing.
Its not without reason.
The investment strategy of nationals is simple: Ive invested, so I have a say; I can interfere with thepanys operations and insert some people while their resources and management capabilities are weak, unless theyre out of their minds.
Otherwise,
its a choice between two,
and anyone would choose foreign capital. Nationals like to control, while foreigners pursue return rates, which directly conflicts with the founders teams. Therefore, forpanies like Ali, if not foreign capital, who else to turn to for financing?
This time,
if Tang Qings industries hadnt almost all been involved overseas, both in management and capital, aligning with international standards without ideological barriers, Ma Yun wouldnt have proposed such terms.
"Mr. Ma, heres to our happy cooperation," Tang Qing extended his hand.
"Regarding Yahoo, Ill try to persuade them. Since Ali is going public in Hong Kong at the end of the year, they will definitely sell at a premium. Im not sure how many shares you can handle," Ma Yun asked.
These two months,
Yahoo had been brutally beaten down by ERV, really needing some cash to recover. Since ERVs shareholders didnt include Yahoo, the beating was particrly severe; Ma Yun could barely stand to watch.
Being targeted by an ultra-predator like ERV,
Ma Yun could only mourn for Yahoo.
"Ill take as many as you can persuade," Tang Qing said.
Money was no object for Tang Qing; Yahoo was just a decliningpany, after all. With ERVs market value stabilizing at six hundred billion US dors, Fighter had directly borrowed sixty billion dors to aggressively expand his business.
Leveraging its substantial user base and technology.
Yahoo
was just a stepping stone.
These almost featureless intepanies fail quite rapidly; currently, Yahoos stock price had been halved directly. If not for Yahoo repurchasing shares, it could have fallen even further.
The financial crisis hadnt yet started.
But theyd already been beaten to a pulp.
It wasnt that Tang Qing was targeting Yahoo specifically; it was just easier to bullypared to Google and Apple, who were shareholders of ERV. When it came to action, ERV wouldnt be so harsh; it would slowly erode them instead.
Now, Yahoos shareholders were contemting whether to sell themselves to cut losses.
Therefore,
the current Yahoo,
desperately needed funds, and the sale of Alis shares wasnt something Yahoo could just decide onit needed Ma Yuns approval since he was the chairman of Alis board of directors. With Ma Yuns support, this acquisition should encounter no major problems.
After a thorough discussion with Tang Qing,
Ma Yun left satisfied.
Introducing Tang Qing as an investor, he felt, could be a great opportunity for Ali.
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Ma Yun left.
That afternoon, he took a ne back to the headquarters.
The first thing he did
was to convene a Board of Directors meeting.
He officially proposed the n discussed with Tang Qing, mainly involving two points, one being the stock swap and the other, inviting Tang Qing to join the Board of Directors. Of course, some matters would not be openly discussed.
"This time, introducing Tang Qings capital is firstly due to Xiao Xiaos software. Although its user base is currently far smaller than Alis, its professionalism and disruptiveness are also undeniable."
"Secondly, Ali is going public at the end of the year, and with theunch of Epoch, I think everyone can see the acumen of tycoon Tang Qing. Having him on board would give the investors more confidence..."
The first point.
was to persuade those within thepany.
The second point.
was aimed at persuading the directors.
The directors were most concerned about the return on capital. With the uing IPO, they had high hopes, and in Ma Yuns view, such positive news aligns with the interests of all the shareholders.
"Is a one-to-two ratio not too significant a loss for us?" asked a representative of the independent shareholders. After all, Ali is a major power, whereas Xiao Xiao is merely a software under the Tianyan Group.
There was noparison.
This question.
was the crux of the issue.
It was also the main issue Ma Yun was pushing.
Tang Qing had described to him the future of Xiao Xiao, which wouldnt be inferior to Ali. Having seen the business Xiao Xiao was preparing tounch and Tang Qings strategy, Ma Yun could not help but respect it.
"Youre right, but things constantly evolve. If it were before, I would have had doubts too. Why should Ali, with such arge enterprise, agree to a one-to-two ratio?"
"However, when questioning why, have we considered if they would be willing? What their future could be like? After one month, would it still be as you see it now?"
Ma Yun posed several questions in session.
Without waiting for someone to answer.
Ma Yun continued.
"Before the meeting, I had a long conversation with Boss Tang. His vision for the future positioning of Xiao Xiao is disruptive for Ali and a crucial supplement."
"What exactly this entails, I cant disclose yet. As the chairman of Alis Board of Directors, I can responsibly say that this stock swap is an opportunity for Ali."
"Its not that they are pleading with us, but rather, it has already prated our core business. Our own territory is being eroded. We need cooperation with a formidable opponent."
"..."
Ma Yun felt quite helpless.
Some things.
couldnt be said.
Tang Qing had shared with him the future, strategy, and positioning of Xiao Xiao. If he dared to disclose it or use it as apetitive strategy, he would face a powerful opponent that Ali might not be able to withstand.
Because.
You can never predict what Tang Qing would do next to disrupt you. Epochunched the mobile inte, turning even Apple on its head, while Tang Qing seized the high ground.
Even Ma Yun, having learned about the Tianyan Group, found it terrifying.
What is Tianyan Groups business?
Enterprise services.
Currently.
Its operations are expanding in major countries worldwide, serving global enterprises, and for these enterprises, its Xiao Xiao also provides tailor-made enterprise management systems. Compared to this, Alis tform operates on a broader, less focused scale.
Tianyans strategy is meticulous.
The former.
Grows quickly in volume, butcks cohesion.
And thetter.
By establishing cooperation with various enterprises in finance, legal, and strategic aspects, it has built more harmonious and deeper rtionships. As long as Tianyan proceeds methodically, Alis international business really cantpete.
Ma Yun once envisioned big data, cloudputing, finance, logistics, among others, all of which havent been implemented yet. In the future, Ali might be strong, but Xiao Xiao and Tianyan could be stronger.
This was also why he was so eager to discuss the acquisition of Xiao Xiao in the Shanghai Stock Market.
It had already posed a substantial threat to Ali.
Joining benefits both, but separating.
He felt that Ali might not necessarily seed, but Tang Qing would definitely thrive. The diversification of his industries was something Ali could only dream of and would never attain even if they envied it to death.
The meeting soon ended.
An emergency board meeting.
Most attendees were representatives.
As for what to do next, they would need to report back to their respective superiors. It wasnt possible to make a decision in the first meeting. Whether it could seed still required Ma Yun to work behind the scenes.
...
After the meeting.
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He waited for half an hour.
Ma Yun then called the president of Yahoo.
"Mr. Semel, did you receive the minutes of the Ali Board of Directors meeting?" Ma Yun asked.
"Ive read them, but to be honest, I think both ns are feasible. Ive always admired your insight and I admire Tang Qings insight as well, but this matter depends on the Board of Directors."
Selling Alis stocks.
It wasnt up to him to decide.
"Thank you for your long-term support. In this matter, we at Ali are serious," Ma Yun said, because Semel was about to end his six-year tenure.
Leaving Yahoo.
The next president had already been decided.
One of Yahoos founders.
---Yang Zhiyuan.
During the six years since Semel took over, Yahoos market value had been continually falling, now only a third of its peak value, and then this year, when it rains, it pours, with a few moves by ERV, Yahoos market value was halved again.
Therefore.
The Board of Directors was utterly disappointed with Semel.
Regarding Yahoos plight.
Ma Yun was helpless.
In 1997.
Yahoo had the chance to acquire Google for peanuts, but they missed it andter regretted it deeply,st year, they bid a billion dors to acquire Facebook, but breached the agreement, bargaining down to eight hundred and fifty million dors, and they refused to sell.
Now.
Facebook was also rising.
Thats why.
Yahoo had almost no unique business to boast of, caught red-handed by ERV, swiftly brought to its knees, and todays market value would have been even more pitiful if Yahoo hadnt emptied its cash reserves to pay off debts.
"Ill suggest it to the Board of Directors," sighed Semel. This month, Yang Zhiyuan would rece him and he could only depart in disappointment.
"Thank you."
...
Ending the call.
Ma Yun then called Yang Zhiyuan, who had been a longtime friend.
"Director Ma, Im aware of this matter. Regarding Alis stocks, I personally am interested in selling a part," Yang Zhiyuan had always worked at Yahoo, now taking on a critical role to try and save face.
He understood Ma Yuns intention.
Actually.
Yahoo had no other options left.
If it had been before.
Yahoo could still rely on its size to maintain its livelihood, optimistic about Ali, not really interested in selling shares, but now it was different, beaten senseless by ERV, depleting its financial reserves.
The industrys view on Yahoos future was nearly unanimous.
---Barely alive.
Such was the fate when your core business isckluster, almost instantly toppled by others, now, to keep Yahoo alive, Alis shares were no longer significant, though they couldnt sell all, they had to retain some.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Tang Qing was looking at Yahoos cliff-like stock price.
To avoid the Board of Directors taking too long, making him wait too much, he felt a bit of an urge to turn up the heat.
After a bit of thought.
"Tang Yi, add some fuel to the short sellers for Yahoo."
"Yes, Commander."
Thus.
In just half an hour.
News broke that Yahoos funding chain had snapped, the article pointed out that in buying back its own stocks to stabilize the stock price, Yahoo had exhausted its liquid assets, even the funds pledged on stock rights were nearly depleted.
At this moment.
The U.S. Stock Market had just opened.
Suddenly.
The market became lively, Yahoos stocks fell by three percent at the opening, and it seemed to be an unstoppable trend, Yahoos market rescue funds also panicked, unsure whether to intervene or not.
Yahoo urgently convened a Board of Directors meeting.
The first order of business was to dispel rumors, the second was interbank borrowing, and the third matter... the proposal to sell Alis shares was brought up and unanimously passed by the Board of Directors members.
There was only disagreement over how much of a premium to charge.
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Chapter 1278: Chapter 1134: Were Not Short on Money (Please Subscribe!)
When it rains, it pours.
This isnt rain.
Its damn knives.
Apany depleting its circting funds and, furthermore, incurring debt to buy back its own stocksif either happened independently, it wouldnt be a big deal, given the tradition of Americanpanies to buy back their own shares.
But the purposes are different.
If its to stabilize the stock price, then its bad news.
If its to boost end-of-year performance, then its good news.
Clearly.
Now its mid-year.
Yahoo is barely clinging to life, and so the market, very cooperatively, immediately reacted to the news. Many small investors prepared to cut their losses before the buyback funds ran dry.
And after it was revealed that the funding chain had dried up.
One bad piece of news after another kepting out.
Yahoo was once more dumbfounded,
"..."
It hurts, the Board of Directors of Yahoo now so angry they wanted to curse their mothers, but couldnt find a suitable target to vent their frustrations. By now, Yahoos several strategic mistakes had made it a marginalized existence, where only its name held some value.
They were rapidly calcting what assets they had that could be sold.
And then Ali appeared in their sights.
Ali hadnt gone public yet.
Its market value was hard to estimate.
However, based on several rounds of financing and considering Alis industry position and future prospects, the relevant department at Yahoo estimated its valuation to be around seven billion U.S. dors, which was regarded as a fairly reasonable figure.
Yahoo held thirty-nine percent of Alis stocks.
If these were sold at a premium.
At least it should fetch thirty billion U.S. dors, and that was a conservative estimate. But Yahoo couldnt possibly sell all of its Ali shares, at most only half, a market value of fifteen billion U.S. dors in Ali stocks.
Compared to the initial investment of one billion U.S. dors.
It would be a huge profit.
And this time, the buyer was Tang Qing.
One very wealthy man. They all wanted to score one over on him, so they proposed a one hundred percent premium. In other words, if Tang Qing wanted to buy half of their shares, he would have to pay at least thirty billion U.S. dors.
"I dont think thats appropriate," Yang Zhiyuan spoke up at this time.
The others looked at him.
With unfriendly gazes.
Yang Zhiyuan was Chinese.
They presumed he was advocating for Tang Qing, but Yang Zhiyuan exined calmly,
"First of all, we need to rify one thing, what will our rtionship with Tang Qing be in the future? If the transaction is sessful, he will be one of the major shareholders of Ali. Will we make an enemy out of Tang Qing?"
"Secondly, with such a high premium, will Tang Qing agree? If he gives up on this acquisition, even the small coboration might fall through. Then, as Ma Yun said, we might miss an opportunity."
"Lastly, and most importantly, if this transaction doesnt go through, well face not only the crisis of Yahoo stocks, but also the potential impact on Alis stock price with its uing public listing in Hong Kong. These are real issues we have to confront."
Once these questions were posed.
The room fell silent.
"What do you think, then?"
Another Yahoo founder asked.
"We need to establish a consensus first, that selling these shares is to raise funds so that Yahoos operations dont run into problems, and incidentally, to maximize the value of our investment."
"So, I believe, a fifty percent premium is a fairly reasonable level. Any more, and Tang Qing wont agreethen who do we sell to? SoftBank is impossible. Ma Yun wont allow someone to independently control over fifty percent of Alis shares."
Yang Zhiyuan analyzed, how much Yahoo could get for selling the shares was up to them, but deciding the buyer wasnt solely in Yahoos hands. Even if Japans SoftBank was interested in buying, Ma Yun would definitely be against it.
With that said.
Several directors were not pleased.
"Just a fifty percent premium? Thats too little; Tang Qing is so rich."
"Exactly, at least ny."
"Right, I think even a two hundred percent premium wouldnt be too much."
"..."
Greed.
Can make people lose their reason, thought Yang Zhiyuan with a sigh internally. In a big forest, all kinds of birds can be found, especially in aplex intepany with diverse shareholder structures, the quality of the investors is indeed important.
Round after round of financing.
Left him, as one of the two co-founders, with less than four percent of the shares.
If he wasnt a founder.
He doubted anyone would listen to him at all.
At that moment.
One of the major shareholders spoke up.
"Director Yang isnt wrong. If we bring Tang Qing into the game, it will be a massive positive for Alis uing IPO. Now that Tang Qing is already Huaxias richest man, if he signals hisck of confidence andpetes with us, we could stand to lose even more."
"Dont forget, Tang Qing is good at creating miracles. As for the future, no one can say for sure, but he will have a seat at the table. And as for Xiao Xiao, once you get to know it, you will find that its very powerful."
Yang Zhiyuan mentally gave a thumbs-up to this Major Shareholder.
Finally, someone with a clear head.
Short-term interests.
Long-term interests.
The bnce between the two.
That was the core of what Yang Zhiyuan wanted to emphasize.
"Xiao Xiao, whats so great about it?"
"Its just a little software. Ali can do it; we can do it too."
"This is the Tianyan Groups investigative report. Have a look."
Yang Zhiyuan sent a document to those involved. He had been investigating this for several days. The document contained global business models and market shares of Tianyan Group, along with an evaluation report on Xiao Xiao.
Ten minutester.
After reading.
They were silent.
Ali could do it.
Yahoo could do it too.
But.
The thing is, thepetition has gained momentum on the international market. If Yahoo tries to follow suit, its toote; thepetition is growing non-stop and it is not their specialty.
As for Ali?
Would Ma Yun be willing to go head-to-head with Tang Qing?
Could this solve Yahoos current financial issues?
The answer is no.
"Xiao Xiao, in Ma Yuns view, is just like Qingyuan Technologys Epoch not yet announced to the public; onceunched, it will shake up the industry and lead to a reshuffling of the market. So, I am very optimistic about this coboration," the Independent Shareholder confessed candidly.
"What do you think about using Alis stocks to swap for Qingyuan Technologys stocks?" someone suggested.
Then.
Some were tempted.
However, most looked at him as if he were an idiot. Qingyuan Technology? Setting aside the future prospects of thispany, even if you do the swap, how will Yahoo solve its current financial problems?
Are you providing the money?
Therefore.
That suggestion was immediately dismissed as having no grounds for discussion.
At this moment.
The wall disyed real-time data of Yahoos stocks; looking at that ring red line, their hearts ached. In just two months, the market value evaporated by twenty billion U.S. dors, hurting them to the core.
Today.
It could potentially set a record for Yahoosrgest single-day drop since its IPO. And considering the circting stock volume, they anticipated the decline would soon halt because... their repurchased stocks hadnt been resold.
Which means.
They would soon be thest ones holding the bag.
As a result.
There wont be a freefall in the short term, but dont expect a rise either.
"I agree to sell half of Yahoos Ali stocks, but at a 60 percent premium. Thats our bottom line," the Board of Directors eventually passed this resolution after weighing it by one of the other founders.
...
The news traveled back to the domestic front.
Ma Yun personally called Tang Qing.
That price.
Tang Qing didnt respond; a twenty percent stake was a bit meager. However, adding up the share swap with Ali and Xiao Xiao, he should be able to control around thirty percent of Alis stocks after this transaction.
As for the remaining Ali stocks in the hands of Yahoo and SoftBank.
Tang Qing was not in a hurry.
Next year.
During the financial crisis, he would make them cough up some more, especially Yahoo, which has now be the buyer of its own stocks. With his money, they couldst until next year, but that would be it.
After next year.
Yahoo.
Would likely file for bankruptcy. For Tang Qing, there was another optionchoosing not to coborate now and wait for Alis stock price to plummet next year before stepping in, but he ultimately did not make that choice.
Just a bit of money.
Whyplicate things?
Were not short on cash.
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Chapter 1279: Chapter 1135: The Number 1 Major Shareholder (Please Subscribe!)
Due to the stock price plummet,
Yahoo urgently needed emergency funding.
Therefore,
before Monday arrived, Yahoo hurriedly signed a Share Transfer Agreement with Tang Qing, who paid $2.25 billion to acquire a 20% stake in Alibaba.
Once the news broke,
an even more depressing situation for Yahoo urred.
The stock price continued to fall.
Many analysts believed that Yahoo was selling off assets to survive, but thankfully, Yahoo had arge number of its own circting stocks, including some held by investment institutions, so the price didnt fall too much.
The trading volume stabilized.
And so did the stock price.
Regrettably,
without further positive news for Yahoo,
the stocks in their hands might be a burden, but Yahoos executives didnt feel that thepany would go under immediately, at least not that quickly.
...
Tang Qings investment in Alibaba
also became major domestic news.
Now,
no one doubted Tang Qings foresight anymore, as his willingness to invest in Alibaba clearly showed his strong belief in its prospects; hence, the media and market gave extremely high praise to Alibabas potential year-end listing in Hong Kong.
Investors were very expectant.
In fact,
they were even more eager forpanies invested by Tang Qing to go public, such as the Comet Group, Qingyuan Technology, and Microcrystalline Technology, which was already bing a dominant yer in the worlds photovoltaic power generation sector.
Even the Tianyan Group would do.
Each one was a premium asset.
Unfortunately,
Tang Qing stubbornly kept them private.
...
To facilitate the share swap between Xiao Xiao and Alibaba,
and
to attend his first Alibaba Board of Directors Meeting,
on Monday morning,
Tang Qing arrived in Hangzhou, where Alibabas headquarters were located. Frankly, it was his first visit to the city, but he had no ns to tour around.
Maintaining a sense of mystery.
Was quite good.
"Whish whish whish~~~"
Tang Qings arrival
was warmly weed by the members of the Alibaba Board of Directors.
"Boss Tang, thank you for your confidence in Alibaba," Jack Ma sincerely said.
Tang Qing nodded slightly.
"Alibaba has great potential, but I have even more faith in you, Jack. You are the core of Alibaba, and your thoughts and philosophy are also its most valuable assets. I hope we will have a pleasant cooperation."
"Haha, I never expected to receive such high praise from you,"ughed Jack Ma, who had heard many ttering words, but it was differenting from Tang Qingit was an affirmation.
Tang Qing was investing in him.
Not Alibaba.
He suddenly felt a sense of kinship.
When Tang Qing sat down,
Jack Ma, on behalf of the Board of Directors, announced Tang Qings status as a board member, a necessary procedure. Meanwhile, Jack Ma also formally proposed the share swap with Xiao Xiao.
After speaking,
he looked at Tang Qing,
waiting to throw the cake.
Tang Qing spoke up, "Thank you to the Board for the confidence in Xiao Xiao. I believe this is beneficial for everyone involved. Therefore, to ensure fairness, we have decided"
"Before the swap, I will invest 5 billion RMB into Xiao Xiao Technology for the construction of threerge data centers and daily operations. Oncepleted, Xiao Xiao will officially start offering cloudputing services."
For this coboration,
Tang Qing had made ns in advance.
Cloudputing,
in this era, wasnt exactly a new concept.
Last year,
Google was promoting cloudputing services everywhere, but with limited sess. Although the development was swift, the inertia of the times was consistent; soon, this concept would quickly be mainstream.
Those present were professionals in the industry.
They didnt need Tang Qing to exin what cloudputing was. In a nutshell, it meant that you needed storage,putation, and simr resources, but you didnt have servers or storage devices at hand.
So,
Ill provide for you, and you can just pay a bit of rent.
They were somewhat shocked by the investment amount.
Sure enough, it was Tang Qing.
Big moves.
Five billion RMB, he said he would invest it and he didthreerge data centers, trulyvish, but its also good for cloudputing. Not to mention anything else, it would be quite useful for Ali alone.
Next,
was the discussion of the share swap ratio.
Since he had already talked with Ma Yun before,
and with Tang Qings heavy investment, the deal went smoothly, Tang Qing eventually agreed to a one-to-two ratio for a share swap with Xiao Xiao Technology.
At the same time, Tang Qing also agreed to a few other minor conditions.
Otherwise,
even looking at it now,
this ratio seemed a bit risky to get approved.
With this,
the Ali stocks in Tang Qings hands increased to thirty-two percent.
Bing Alisrgest shareholder.
Of course,
it wasnt actually of much use, firstly because it was hard to make a profit in the short term and more money had to be spent, and secondly because Ali was still under Ma Yuns control. Fortunately, Tang Qing had no ns to interfere with Alis operations.
And Ma Yun didnt mind.
Alis partner system meant it didnt make much difference who held Alis stocks, everything would go ording to his wishes. Bringing in Tang Qing, a person with significant influence domestically, would bring a lot of benefits to Ali.
At this time,
the formal contract had not yet been signed.
Because Tang Qings investment had not yet arrived and Xiao Xiao Technologys reorganization was not yetplete, things couldnt proceed this quickly. Now they had only signed a letter of intent. The formal swap would happen in a week.
"Boss Tang, Ali will definitely be a greatpany," Ma Yun said as he shook hands with Tang Qing.
"I believe that."
"Ill treat you to lunch, lets have a good talk."
"I was thinking the same."
At noon,
they had a seafood meal at a hotel nearby, mainly discussing the newlyunched cloudputing services. The concept had juste out, and although Ali hadnt nned to get involved yet, they were very optimistic about its future.
With the rise of the mobile inte,
and the spread of 4G,
there would be an influx of new users.
There would also be a surge in corporate users because as smartphones be ubiquitous, the reach of the inte would expand more than tenfold, and the demand for data andputing power was beyond what had been previously imaginable.
Therefore,
Ma Yun also had ns in mind.
Ali,
would also need to expand its data centers. Whether or not tounch cloud services would depend on certain conditions, but the potential short-term trend Ma Yun could see was a possible explosive increase in traffic.
...
In the afternoon,
Tang Qing returned to Shanghai.
When Tang Qing arrived at his home near Fudan, Lin Jiaxue had not finished school yet. Not long after he entered the house, Tang Qing received a call from Dou Jiao. "Boss Tang, the fifty-billion-RMB loan has been approved by the four major banks in Qingyan City."
Over the phone,
Dou Jiao brought good news.
With Tianyan Group being a localpany, the loan process from Qingyan City was swiftlypleted. Although it was hard to see a short-term profit prospect for Xiao Xiao, no one was worried about Tang Qing having trouble repaying the money.
"Thats good to hear."
Dou Jiao was envious: "Boss, what about Tianyan?"
"Youre jealous of Xiao Xiao," Tang Qing said helplessly.
"Its not that, its just, our parentpany feels so poor..." Dou Jiao murmured, she was d to see Xiao Xiao growing up, and without crying poor, how could they get their milk?
Tang Qing: "..."
"Dont worry, I definitely have ns for Tianyan. Are you prepared for the meeting?" A subsidiary being richer and bigger than its parentpany was indeed somewhat incongruous, Tang Qing nned to be fair to all.
"Preparations areplete," Dou Jiao said cheerfully.
"Good, Ill join right away."
A few minutester,
Tang Qing joined Tianyans conference system. Vice-presidents and managers were all present, and among the vice-presidents there was a new face C the former manager of Xiao Xiaos operations department, now promoted to Group Vice-President.
For such a position,
of course, he was a Fighter.
Xiao Xiao,
had always been mainly developed and maintained by Fighters, and even when recruiting externally, it was primarily technical staff at the grassroots level and the middle tier. This time, to match the scale, promotions had been made.
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The gentle sunshine poured into the conference room.
Looking at them,
Tang Qing smiled faintly.
"This meeting is mainly about two things."
"The first matter concerns Xiao Xiao Technology. Considering the equity swap with Alibaba Group, I have initiated the cloudputing project ahead of schedule, which I had originally nned for next year."
"This five billion RMB loan will be allocated entirely to Xiao Xiao Technology. You should know that I have ced high hopes on Xiao Xiao from the beginning, as it is an important part of Tianyan."
"Both areplementary to each other. Xiao Xiao expands Tianyans service range while Tianyan creates value for Xiao Xiao. Neither can be dispensable. For this subsidiary, I dont want you to have any barriers."
"In the future, Tianyan will still hold absolute control over Xiao Xiao. However, considering the rapid increase in Xiao Xiaos business, Tianyan, as the parentpany, also needs to possess the matching capabilities and scale."
"Therefore, Ive decided to invest another billion US dors into Tianyan Group, to expand its overseas territories, making Tianyan thergest corporate servicespany in the world. Im not referring to size, but the extent of coverage."
"The depth and breadth of coverageI hope, ultimately, to aplish one thing---our clients can do business in any country in the world without any legal, financial, or data troubles."
"For example, in the market of an African country, if a Huaxiapany wants to enter, all it needs to do is ship its goods there. We can handle all the procedures with utmost speed."
"Services, what are high-quality corporate services? It means I can help clients solve all their business problems with the greatest speed, uracy, and efficiency. That is the future of Tianyan."
The international market is actually shrouded in a thin film for many domestic enterprises, which requires extensive market research each time they enter, and oftentimes they dont understand the localws.
Its easy to run into problems.
Therefore,
Tang Qing had this idea.
In the future,
Any Huaxiapany wanting to do business in any country only needs to do one thing: find Tianyan, and get a one-stop solution for all market consultation, legal issues, and local red tape.
To reducemunication costs and trial-and-error expenses.
This n,
He had also prepared to officially propose it next year, as the scale of Tianyan was still too small. But since Xiao Xiao had already taken a step, it made sense for Tianyan to take arger step as well.
Let Tianyan and Xiao Xiao grow together.
After hearing Tang Qings words,
The people in the conference room were a bit excited.
This goal,
Was huge.
To provide a one-stop solution for enterprise market entry issues in any country,
Is truly a challenge and an innovation. It requires an in-depth understanding of the localws and market, as well as reliable local connections. The construction of thiswork is a major project.
However,
Having an ambitious and well-capitalized boss, they liked that. The prospect outlined by Tang Qing thrilled them even more than the billion-dor investment.
Seeing their shocked expressions, Tang Qing smiled and said, "Whats the matter? Cant ept it?"
"A bit, I feel like Im going to be overwhelmed. If we go with your estimates, how many subsidiaries do we need to establish?" After the excitement, Dou Jiao had a look of helplessness. Tang Qings arrangements had indeed exceeded her expectations.
A billion dors.
Was a lot.
Butpared to a global servicework, it wasnt too much.
There might even need to be more money poured inter, but she felt it was worth it. If Tianyan truly achieved what Tang Qing described... how powerful would thatpany be?
Thinking it over,
Tang Qing said.
"Lets forget the small countries, their markets are small, and there are few enterprises, many of them are still in a primitive society, and theres little business in such countries. Thus, reorganize the existing Tianyan international branches, with each continent bing a major region."
"For each major region, whether a subsidiary is established in a country depends on two main conditions for the first batch: First, whether it has a mature legal system and, second, whether its GDP exceeds three billion US dors."
"As for the smaller countries, they cannot bepletely ignored either. They can be managed by nearby subsidiaries; its just that we dont establish a subsidiary there. However, we must be familiar with market research and legal matters."
Tianyan is a legitimatepany.
As long as there isw, matters are manageable. A GDP of three billion dors filters out countries with especially small marketswho can have much business when the entire countrys total value is so minor?
However,
Tianyan cannot have blind spots.
"With this, the number of our base-level subsidiaries will greatly increase. At least a hundred and twenty countries meet these criteria," Dou Jiao recalled and quoted a figure.
"Thats why Ive made avable a billion dors, for self-construction and the acquisition of relevantpanies to be integrated into the Tianyan system. Hence, management is a huge problem, which is also a test for Tianyan," said Tang Qing with a smile.
Dou Jiao: "..."
This wasnt a test.
It was an ordeal.
However,
Dou Jiao was full of energy. Life with goals was interesting.
Tang Qing continued.
"In the next month, Tianyans main internal task is toe up with a mature n forpany formation, expansion, and recruitment. In short, noter than two months from now, I want Tianyan to establish a global businesswork."
"Apart from time, I have only one requirement: quality over quantity. Tianyan itself is a high headhunting entity. If the quality of talent bes an issue, what would our clients think of us?"
"In summary, Tianyans impression on the outside world should be one word---professional. Professional finance teams, professional strategic consultants, professionalwyer teams... We are a professionalpany."
"Director Dou, do you have the confidence?"
"I will definitelyplete the task."
"Good, thats what I like to hear. I believe in you. Once you bring forth a mature n, the billion dors will be disbursed in three installments by years end." Such arge amount couldnt be spent at once, so of course, Tang Qing wouldnt disburse it all in one go.
The meeting concluded.
Tang Qings image disappeared from the wall.
A billion-dor investment.
In the conference room, they felt only the heavy pressure. The establishment of over a hundred subsidiaries and the subsequent immense workload made their legs go weak.
They envied Xiao Xiao before.
But now,
They had to sympathize with themselves. Having money also brought worries, happy troubles.
"Alright, weve got a busy time ahead of us. Its gettingte, so everyone should go back and think things over. Tomorrow we will have an all-day meeting to discuss the work for the next month in detail."
Dou Jiao closed the folder.
The meeting was over.
Back in the office,
Dou Jiao prepared to work overtime to set some framework issues.
...
Meanwhile,
Tang Qing chuckled to himself.
It seemed a bit over the top, but, well, big was big. Anyway, he didnt have to worry about it. With the management experience that Tianyan had umted to date, such a circumstance was merely tiring at most, not a big deal.
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The next day.
After Dou Jiao had finished a full day of meetings.
The entire Sky Eye was shocked.
One billion US dors.
The boldness to establish global branches, truly befitting of our own Chairman, with more than a hundred subsidiaries, this expansion would easily push Sky Eyes employee count past ten thousand, so wealthy.
Just thinking of Sky Eyes reach extending across the globe.
They became very unsettled.
Working as if they were wound up, Tang Qing said to produce a n in one month, and to set it up in two, and as a professional enterprise servicepany, they of course needed to speed things up.
Otherwise, how could they show their professionalism.
...
In the following week.
While everyone at Sky Eye was busy.
XiaoXiao Technology also began integrating.
Firstly.
Sky Eye Headquarters had allocated one and a half floors solely for it.
As the headquarters of an independent subsidiary, and following that was the establishment of XiaoXiaos subsidiaries, three domestic and five international, preparing for the possible rapid expansion of international business.
During the integration period.
XiaoXiaounched a free enterprise service.
Corporate certification.
Just like Weibos verified ounts.
The scale of apany, registered capital, credit, whether they are shellpanies, and so on, are all part of the certification criteria, which brings many benefits.
The most important goal is to establish corporate credit because among the certification criteria, specific corporate product and service certifications are included, which links to Ali and serves as a supplement to enterprise information.
Tang Qing had only one objective.
To let everyone understand what thispany truly does, so in the future, those health product swindlers and shellpanies, once people check and find no XiaoXiao certification, they wouldnt trust them easily.
In the future.
Tang Qing wanted to establish the notion: XiaoXiaos certification equals corporate credit.
Therefore.
The issuance conditions were quite strict, Tang Qing even introduced a floating ranking system, corporate certification also had levels,prehensively assessing enterprise scale, qualifications, financial status, management capabilities, debt, profitability, productpetitiveness, and more.
Tang Qing estimated.
That in the future XiaoXiao might be cursed by many.
Because it could potentially cut off their revenue streams, but what of that, a bunch ofwbreakers, trampling on human lives, did Tang Qing need to care about their feelings? Ridiculous.
To promote it.
Advertisements were also ced as pop-ups in XiaoXiao software and Comet videos.
On the fourth day since the businessunched.
XiaoXiaos customer service received a call from someone wanting to buy a certification.
"Just tell me how much money it is, give me a certification."
The mans tone was very arrogant.
As if money was no object.
"Im sorry, ourpanys certification is a free service, we do not charge, if yourpany wishes to obtain this, please follow the process and fill in the relevant information, we will verify and investigate," the customer service girl was very polite.
"If you say you wont certify, why else would I call," said the man with a huff.
"May I ask what the system feedback is?" the customer service staff asked.
"It says health products arent within the range of certified enterprises. Im asking if you guys are serious? We sell legitimate health products, we have legal procedures, why arent you certifying?"
The man questioned.
He had no choice, these days several customers had called, saying theirpanies hadnt received some certification, and the elderly buyers were calling them swindlers.
How could he tolerate this?
Although this was the truth.
So.
They quickly logged onto XiaoXiao and uploaded variouspany information, but when applying for corporate certification, since the product certification was for health products, the backend directly rejected it.
They dared not forge any certificates.
Because there was a warning when filling out the information, XiaoXiao was already connected to the State Food and Drug Administration and the Administration for Industry and Commerceshould he upload false documents, the system would automatically report him to the higher authorities.
Therefore.
His hand trembled.
He dared not falsify a medical license and upload it; he was already cursing inside, damn it, if they could get a drug license, would they still need to sneak around?
"Im sorry, these are the tforms regtions, health products arent considered medicines, and we cannot issue efficacy product certification for non-medicinal products. Please understand, we dont have the right to do so," the customer service patiently exined.
This responsibility.
XiaoXiao wouldnt take on.
She also thought it exceeded their authority, to certify the efficacy of a product was the right of the State Food and Drug Administrationif they did so, it wasnt just an ethical risk but also had legal implications.
"..."
The man was abruptly frustrated.
When they threw the responsibility away, could he run to the State Food and Drug Administration?
"Girl, cant we discuss this? Money is no issue," the man tried the money tactic again.
"Im sorry sir, this is a free service, we do not charge for certification," the customer service girl asserted, she already had a feeling, thispany was most likely a sham.
Hmph.
And they wanted a certification.
No chance.
In the end.
The man hung up the phone.
"You heard them, they wont do it," said the man in the office to his colleagues.
"This damned fool, doesnt know good money when offered."
"They dont care about our little money, we can only keep selling for now, Ill call the distributors, its not just our health products that arent certified, it can reassure the average consumer."
The man was quick-witted.
He quickly came up with excuses to pacify that minority of consumers.
Baidu still worked.
Money talks.
Just as they were preparing to leave for the day.
"Boss,e quickly."
A cry of rm.
Several rushed over to aputer.
They saw.
Not long after just registering their business information, theirpanys name turned yellow, and next to the name was a yellow icon, hovering the mouse over it disyed a line of text.
Ipletepany product certification, please add.
"..."
They had never used it before.
They looked at the rules for a while and realized.
Newly registered businesses had to upload various information within a certain timeframe, otherwise, theirpanys name would change colorand crucially, once a business ount was sessfully registered, it couldnt be canceled at will.
Such an obvious marker.
Wasnt it clear there was an issue with their products?
"Damn it, call them,in."
So.
A call was made.
They got the response; they could cancel, but they needed to provide proof of thepanys deregistration from the Industry and Commerce bureau, or they could apply now and wait three months, after which their disy would be hidden.
This was users rights.
It was mentioned in the disimer for the registration.
Only in their hurry to apply, they didnt pay attention; they kept clicking next step, like they were being yed.
"..."
The only choice now was to wait.
To deregister over this?
Unless they were crazy.
They didnt believe it.
This lousy certification couldnt stop their fortune.
Meanwhile, Tang Qing.
Had already be the object of their severe curses, for the first time, Tang Qing had such deep-seated hatersand about this, Tang Qing couldnt care less, where theres injustice, someone must take action, some things, someone must be the first to stand up.
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Corporate certification.
It caused small ripples within a limited scope.
They quickly subsided.
Although it temporarily did not eradicate such scams, it at least cut off one of their channels, and most importantly, it initially established a modest corporate credit system.
Even if it had not yet gained widespread recognition.
Tang Qing was not in a hurry.
A certification, to gain public trust, was not an overnight matter. It required a long-term umtion of reputation, a responsibility toward customers and users, and there was nothing instantaneous about it.
Health products.
Why could they deceive so many people?
Ultimately.
It wasnt entirely because there were too many bad people.
Rather, the rted education was not widespread enough.
Just like legal education, crime prevention, the best approach was publicizing thew, then supplementing it with cracking down on criminals, since the former could reduce more crimes than those that actually urred.
Digging deeper into the root.
It was because the health of people was deteriorating.
Due to medical services not keeping up, many ailments were untreatable, or could not bepletely cured, leading people in their desperation to believe in supposed secret remedies and miracle cures, thus involving a medical issue.
This situation.
Would soon see improvement.
ording to the n.
Originally,st year, Ling was supposed to introduce a series of medical technologies for major diseases and terminal illnesses. However, the situation was unstable at that time, amidst a transition of power, fearing too big interests might causeplications.
So, it was postponed again and again.
Now.
Everything had settled.
There was no longer any force that could overthrow Lings position, not even if the United States sent the army, therefore, the timing was fully ripe, it was time to bring out the strongest money ma.
Generating revenue.
Not extracting blood.
The treatment fee would definitely not be sky-high, but it wouldnt be as cheap as curing cancer with just the cost of two carrots, such an scenario, Tang Qing dared not even contemte, nor would he be benevolent to that extent.
These medicines and technologies.
Could help the Asia Dor solidify its position.
Once these technologies were released, only nations could safeguard them, and those had to be somewhat powerful countries. Tang Qing did not wish to list them under his own name, to attract a pack of hungry wolves.
Why create trouble for himself.
Now.
Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group was making significant advances.
Inside the Myanmar Economic Zone, it was constructing three massive pharmaceutical industrial parks: one responsible for drug research and development, one for medical equipment R&D, and thest for production.
In about a month.
It would officially start production.
As for external sales.
This process would take some time, because the process of drug approval in most countries was lengthy, requiring a lot of clinical data support, simr to what happened originally with fruit wine.
The procedure for drugs in Myanmar was already underway.
They had even entered the clinical stage; before the parkmenced production, some of the drugs could be approved for market in Myanmar. The reason it was only some was mainly not to scare people too much.
If all medical technologies were revealed at once.
Telling the world.
Most terminal illnesses and chronic diseases could be cured by me.
This...
The interests involved were indeed colossal.
He genuinely feared that Huaxia might also get tempted, that would mean making enemies of the whole world. Therefore, with such great interests involved, one had to proceed slowly, n carefully, give them time to ept.
Also, to give himself time toy out ns.
Meanwhile.
The group also acquired a lot ofnd to build hospitals and healing institutions to ept patients whose lives were at risk due to unapproved medicines in their countries but were seeking a glimmer of hope.
Anyway.
Within one and a half months at thetest.
The world would remember Myanmar Bank Group again.
...
June 11.
Hangzhou.
"Click, click, click..."
Journalists captured photos of Ma Yun and Tang Qing shaking hands.
Today.
With both individuals signing on the contract, Xiao Xiao and Alibaba officially swapped shares, making Tang Qing thergest shareholder of Alibaba and a team from Sky Eye officially settled into Alibaba.
Tang Qing did not have the rights to interfere in Alibabas decision-making.
But he did have supervision rights.
The contract stipted.
Both parties would engage in business integration.
Alibaba promised to provide corporate user data to Xiao Xiao and promote Xiao Xiao to its users, while Xiao Xiao also needed to share data with Alibaba. It could be said that this was a win-win cooperation.
The cooperation between these two giants.
Attracted many media outlets.
"Boss Tang, if we go by the current share swap ratio, just the valuation of Xiao Xiao is thirty-five billion US dors. How does such a previously obscurepany have such a high valuation?"
A female journalist from a Hangzhou tabloid asked.
Tang Qing held the microphone.
"As to how Xiao Xiao is valued, it seems this journalist hasnt done enough homework, or perhaps deliberately ignored some facts. To this, all I can say is, you will soon see the potential value of Xiao Xiao."
Tang Qings response was sharp.
Almost saying nothing.
However.
Not everyone present was that kind of journalist; many of them had done their homework and scoffed at this question, saying why Xiao Xiao was valued so high? Youll know after careful study.
Tang Qing might be ying a big game.
Tens of millions of global users of Xiao Xiao.
An investment of five billion RMB.
Customer rtionships of the parentpany, Sky Eye Group.
The position as the secondrgest instant messaging software domestically.
And the reputation of Tang Qing.
Thirty-five billion US dors?
Too much?
"Boss Tang, Xiao Xiaounched corporate level certificationst week. Does this mean Xiao Xiao will close the channel to Huaxias small and micro businesses because many of them have weakpetitiveness in terms of property, management, system, and products?"
Upon hearing this question.
Tang Qing smiled.
He said, "Small and micro businesses have created eighty percent of town employment and fifty percent of the national GDP in this country. How could I possibly close the channel to them?"
"Instead, I am more eager to serve them because they are the source of economic vitality. However, we cannot ignore their internal problems. Xiao Xiaos corporate level certification aims to provide a reference."
"If deficiencies are found, they can be improved. Why improve? Because the economic environment is never smoothly favorable. Wanting to grow and strengthen in the market waves, one must pay close attention to corporate system, product quality, and so on."
This statement.
Actually had an issue.
Fundamentally, it was not wrong.
But as of now.
Bad money driving out good money was an unavoidable problem in the Huaxia market. Penny-pinching bosses are more likely to survive, traders of counterfeit goods might live morefortably than conscientious businesses.
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But.
With the advancement of the age.
This situation will inevitably change.
When Huaxia starts transforming enterprises and upgrading industries, it will be a massive shuffling. Of course, it might not wash out all the dross, but truly value-oriented businesses will stand out.
Tang Qing did not believe people would tolerate the prevalence of bad money forever.
The market might allow it.
But he would not.
This.
Was also one of the initial intents of establishing Xiao Xiaos corporate credit ratings.
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Tang Qing and Ma Yuns powerful alliance.
It caused a strong ripple within the industry.
Everyone had just one feeling.
---The wolf hade.
Tang Qing had be Alis major shareholder.
With such a financier, Alis future development would be unimpeded. Tencent felt the greatest threat, as Xiao Xiao already possessed the capability to impact Penguins market share.
In order to resist this alliance,
Tencent began a spree of acquisitions.
Fighting against Tang Qing,
it found the difficulty too great, eachpany was so hard to deal with. The vast expenditures of Comet Video could give them headaches to death, as Tang Qing had respected copyrights from the start, whether it was videos or music, investing huge amounts to purchase them.
The most critical point was,
Comet Films was invincible.
Those special effects,
That technology,
Thatpany worked almost exclusively with Comet Group, and not even Hollywoods special effectspanies could surpass them, at best they were equal. As long as thispany existed, no attack could jeopardize Comet Group.
And there was another exasperating fact.
That was Tang Qings "celebrity effect."
The richest man in the country.
Soon to be the richest Chinese.
Youthfully excessive, an idol for countless young people in the country, especially the student demographic. They are the futures main consumer force, and as they grow up, when reflecting on their youth, Tang Qing was undoubtedly the most dazzling of them all.
He was also good-looking, appealing to all ages, and even a top student.
You could say,
His social influence was terrifyingly strong.
Damn.
Such an opponent,
Would give anyone a headache encountering them.
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Aside from Comet Video, Tang Qings otherpanies were almost all leaders in their industries, and most were not Intepanies, involving genuine technology sectors, making them impossible for others to threaten.
In the end,
they could only target Ali.
Because Penguin was only familiar with the Inte sector. After intense discussions and debates, they realized, there seemed to be nopany capable of forming effectivepetition against Ali.
Finally,
Out of the shorter crop, one rose taller.
Apany emerged before them.
---Jingdong.
Thus,
In just a few days,
Tencent announced an investment in Jingdong, financing it with twenty million US dors.
Regarding this,
Tang Qing shook his head slightly.
Tencent,
Seemed truly in a hurry,ying out Jingdong seven years early.
Tang Qing remembered that in his previous life, also in August of this year, Jingdong would havepleted its first round of financing, ten million US dors. Now its directly doubled, and Wang Qiang would likely have to do a lot less legwork.
As for Jingdongs model,
Tang Qing found it quite good.
Also, a very valuable business model, building its own logistics, seemingly at a tremendous cost, but once sessful, its life would not be worse than Alis. Despite Jingdong having a lower market value than Ali inter years, it didnt mean Jingdong wasnt doing well.
On the contrary,
Its financial condition after entering the profit phase
Would make most businesses envious to the point of spitting blood, self-built logistics storage, next-day delivery in big cities, product quality above standard... Various advantagesbined to create a veryfortable environment.
Because,
The more society developed,
The higher peoples ie, thezier they would be, and their consumption consciousness would undergo significant change.
Howzy?
Sozy that they didnt even want to pick out products anymore. They just wanted to open an app, contemting buying a multi-function power strip, seeing three price rangesforty, fifty, sixtyfeeling the middle price seemed right.
Bought.
As for quality,
The tform guaranteed it.
Of course, such people would not be the majority.
After all, this required a certain consumption foundation, but merely having five percent would make such a business model live morefortably than the tform upying ny-five percent of the market.
Such people,
Tang Qing had seen many.
Wang Qiang, who lived with him for a long time before his rebirth, was one. With a considerable ie, he really didnt want to use Taobao or Tmall because they were slow, didnt deliver to the door, and he was toozy to discern quality.
He hadnt used Taobao or Tmall for years, didnt use Alipay, and never browsed other emerce websites.
Always using Jingdong.
Frankly,
By generalizing from one example,
Such customers,
One,
How much value would they create for the tform? You dont even need a brain to think: its not one equals two, but one equals ten or twenty. Then, the significance of the number of users was just for show.
Of course,
Jingdongs path was different from Alis.
Ali served countless individual merchants; Jingdong wanted to make money off all goods. If thetter did well, it would be much more profitable than the former, but Ali created:
Arger-scalemodity cirction.
Both were valuable.
In the future,
Huaxia would face an upgrade in consumption.
Among these,
Some peoples consumption views would also be elevated.
Sometimes, people actually dont need you to tell meparisons of various goods and services. Consumers dont want to choose, are toozy to choose, dont have the time to choose. They only need you to tell them one thing.
---Within an eptable price range, this, this is the best, buying this is correct.
Then,
I pay.
Deal done.
Like when a few people partner up for a meal.
Discussing where to go, the most annoying answer is --- anything works, when you hear this, you almost feel an urge to throttle them. And whats the most favored scenario?
Someone says the food at a particr ce is delicious, very unique, and then goes on and on, making you drool, then you eagerly follow like an obedient little dog.
Regardless of the oue,
They would feel satisfied.
People will increasingly not want to make choices, they just need someone to tell them, this is good, this will work, this is nice, this is your best choice, and they couldnt care less about the rest.
This is a trend of consumption upgrade.
If Jingdong captures this point,
And executes it thoroughly,
In the future, seeing Jingdongs financial statements, even Ali would drool with envy. Of course, the premise is that Jingdong wont have any problems. Wealth is the aggregation of trust. Without trust, the road could be a bit rocky.
...
June 16th.
Saturday.
Beijing.
Outside Jinghua Shopping Center, a long line had formed.
To maintain order,
Property management quickly brought out a lot of barriers to channel the crowd ordingly, and thus, in front of the Epoch specialty store, a massive throng gathered, with at least a thousand people queuing up here.
To get a bit ahead,
Many arrived before dawn.
Then saw many who arrived even earlier.
There was nothing that could be done.
Epoch mobile phones were expensive, and online sales were just too slow, often leading to some nonsensical issues. Hence, Qingyuan Technology adopted this in-store pickup model. During the pre-sale, one ID card was tied to one phone, with a thousand deposit required.
The remainder needed to be paid in the store.
Since everyone who had pre-ordered wasputer savvy,
Before arriving at the store, they needed to check off their pick-up location. Qingyuan Technology would arrange deliveries in advance, and today, only those who had secured a pre-sale could purchase an Epoch.
Tomorrow,
After the pre-sale customers had picked up,
Regr in-store sales would begin.
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So many people gathered.
Besides the mall security guards.
The nearby police station also deployed some officers, who had been contacted in advance and arrived at dawn, looking at the long queue which somewhat resembled the aunties waiting to collect eggs.
How long had it been.
There hadnt been such a frantic buying scene for products worth thousands of yuan, but they understood all too well, as the "Era" had inundated the country with advertisementstely, almost everyone knew about it.
Airport.
Mall.
CCTV prime time.
This month, it had captured all the attention.
Among the crowd.
Mostly young people.
Pairs of eyes stared at the "Era" exclusive store, waiting for it to open, including some actual customers and some mobile phone shop owners, because "Era" only supplied through operators and exclusive stores.
Those mobile phone stores couldnt get the new models inrge quantities.
To take care of the interests of the pre-sale customers.
Pre-sale customers could get the mobile phone two hundred yuan cheaper than the original price, thus, there was room to maneuver, and Tang Qing hadntpletely blocked these shops from trying to make some money.
Before the sale started.
Outside the door.
A shop assistant was constantly speaking through a loudspeaker.
"Attention everyone, every mobile phone in the store now corresponds to the pickup codes listed on the official website, if you filled in a pickup code for another service hall, you will have to go there to collect."
"Or you can collect it from any service hall in this city after the rush hour tomorrow, so please note, today we are not selling non-pre-sale phones, nor can we use pickup codes from other service halls."
No choice.
To avoid those with wishful thinking.
"Hello, whats your ount name and pickup code?" one male shop assistant was asking everyone in line, to prevent unreasonable people from barging in to buy; in this vast world, all sorts of people existed.
The woman quickly gave her ount name and a string of pickup codes.
Then she looked eagerly at the "Era" phones in the shop assistants hands, who checked and then told her, "No problem, thank you for your cooperation." Hearing there was no problem, the woman smiled happily.
At least she hadnte in vain today.
Next.
A man gave his pickup code.
The shop assistant apologized, "Sorry, sir, your pickup code is for the Xidan service hall, you cant collect a phone here, to save you time queuing, please go to Xidan to collect."
"You want me to queue in Xidan?" the man grimaced.
"Todays phones are one per person ording to the pickup codes, just as my colleague made clear, each phone here today has its owner."
"Sir, if youre not in a rush, you might want to go to Xidanter since were not selling today, and Xidan has only fifty percent of the phonespared to here; you might get through faster if you queue there," the shop assistant exined patiently.
Today is Saturday.
Everyone finds Xidan crowded.
Many chose other service halls.
"Cant you make an exception?" the man asked helplessly, he lived near Xidan, but after a quarrelst night, his wife had stormed back to her parents, and he had followed, just managing to appease her, probably not returning home until tomorrow.
"Theres no way around it, if you dont want to go to Xidan, you cane here to pick up the phone tomorrow, there are too many people today, we need to manage the crowd and also protect the interests of our pre-sale customers, please understand," the shop assistant said.
"Alright."
The man was reasonable.
They had already informed everyone.
It was an unexpected situation for him, and he wasnt desperate to get the phone today.
Watching the man leave.
Some who had been hopeful also had to leave the queue.
Those who could book online.
Most were young people with rtively good manners, there were no instances of people forcefully jumping the queue or insisting on buying phones, especially with police standing by, no one wanted to spend their weekend in a police station.
...
When the time came.
"Era" went on sale.
The first person excitedly walked in.
Three at a time; the first was a man in his twenties, who hade over at midnight; he was initially third in line, but the first two had gotten diarrhea from sitting on the cold ground, so he became the first.
"Hello, please present your ID card and enter your pickup code here," a female shop assistant smiled.
The man quickly handed over his ID card.
Then entered his pickup code on theputer in front of him.
Next.
The female shop assistant verified everything was correct, the man took out his bank card, paid the remaining bnce, and then received a white box, tearing off the transparent thin film, feeling like leather, it felt extraordinary just holding it.
The man hurriedly opened it.
A gray "Era"y quietly inside.
"Do I need to charge it for twelve hours?" the man asked.
"No need, this is a lithium battery without memory functionality, just charge it normally, the instructions are inside." At the entrance, a pretty female shop assistant patiently exined.
"Okay, thank you."
The man finished speaking and walked out.
Watching the mobile phone in the mans hand, people in the queue also got excited, and during that time, someone even offered to pay an extra hundred to buy it, but he directly refused. He didntck that little bit of money, and the man soon reached the door.
First, try it out.
Turn it on, battery at ny-five percent, insert the card, restart.
It showed there was a 4G signal.
But it indicated that the SIM card didnt match.
He didnt dare turn on data.
A 4G card is different from the old 2G cards. If he carelessly clicked something, the data charges could be painful. Seeing the Tel service hall nearby, he hurried over where people were looking at phones.
"Hello, can I get a 4G card?"
"Can do, did you get an Era?" The shop assistants eyes lit up.
"Yeah, just bought it." The man shook his mobile phone.
"Let me see."
She took it and carefully looked it over, fiddled with the screen a bit, and immediately fell in love with it, only too bad, the Era contract phones in the service hall would be in stock a weekter than the specialized stores.
They had none in stock right now.
This caught the attention of a colleague nearby.
Who walked over.
"Wow, it looks great."
"Thats right, I want a white one when its my turn."
"..."
The man watched his phone being passed around and felt a bit at a loss.
"Can you help me with a 4G card?"
"Certainly, we have different data ns. Please have a look." Upon hearing this, the shop assistant quickly handed him a piece of paper. After looking for a while, he chose a medium n, which seemed much cheaper than the 2G one.
Exceeding the data limit wouldnt be too painful.
In a little while.
He got his 4G card.
However.
He remembered something else.
"Do you have WIFI here?"
4G had just beenunched.
The data ns offered by Tel were realistically not sustainable for long; at this time, there was no such thing as unlimited data, and 4G infrastructures were still not widespreaddata was a scarce resource.
"Yes, the name is the same as the stores, password eight eights." The shop assistant said, to allow customers to try it out and also promote FTTH broadband; all their service halls had WIFI.
Otherwise, selling a phone and relying on someone elses card clearly wouldnt work.
"Is your home nearby?" the shop assistant asked.
"Yes, why?" the man inquired.
"Then I suggest you get a broadband upgrade, so that at home, no matter how much data you use, it wont be too expensive." The shop assistant quickly made a suggestion, starting to promote the service.
"Alright then, set it up for me."
The man took out his ID card.
He reported his home address and waited for the technician toe and set it up, since even though his family was wealthy, saving money where possible was still preferable. If it worked well, he nned to get one for each family member.
Later.
He connected to the wirelesswork.
Opened the mall.
There were now many more apps avable, including those of Tang Qingspany, as well as Taobao, Penguin, Sohu News, Baidu, Weibo, among other apps; he didnt look in detail and downloaded more than a dozen of them.
Logged into QQ.
He noticed his name was disyed with a special icon; ordinary mobile phones show a yellow color, but below his avatar, there was a small Era icon, which looked really impressive.
Tried various functionalities.
Found them to be just as Tang Qing had introduced.
Very useful.
Opened a video, and it was smooth. At that moment, hepletely fell for the Era; true to its name, it indeed opened up a New World and was worth the price. Soon, more and more people filled the store.
Alling to use the WIFI and get their cards.
Later.
Many people realized their videos started tog.
Everyone hurried to get their cards and consider upgrading their own broadband, as the shop assistants became incredibly busy. In Beijing, the 4G was mainly covering the central urban areas, and construction was still ongoing a bit farther out.
Many of them watched videos for a while.
Then noticed their phones were getting heated.
But no one really minded, old feature phones couldnt do much and, of course, stayed cool; now, being able to perform so manyputations and functionalities, it would be odd if it didnt heat up. They didnt see it as a problem at all.
The heat.
Was rather a sign of good quality.
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Myanmar.
Xinan City.
The six major shopping centers in the city were just like the Era exclusive stores in Beijing.
Crowds were lined up in long queues.
All these stores were in the best locations.
When Xinan City was established, these shops had been closed up, leaving many people unaware of what they were for. In recent days, they found out they were selling Era smartphones.
In an instant.
A name popped into their minds.
---Tang Kai.
As the businessman who provided Ling with the first pot of gold.
Having underwritten almost all gems and jewelry in the Special Zone, he was well-known to locals and was now thriving in business. Although a foreigner, they were able to ept him readily.
They also knew that Era was produced by his nephewspany.
So.
It was easy for them toe up with a theory.
Tang Kai had pulled some strings.
He managed to get such good retail space for Tang Qingspany. Tang Kai didnt mind, given Tang Qings friends had extraordinary ties with Ling; a few shops like this were nothing in this territory, with Lings nod, nothing was impossible.
In terms of consumption power.
Indeed, Myanmar was not as affluent as Huaxia in the past, but the Myanmar Economic Zone was an exception. Xinan City, being the political and economic center of the Myanmar Economic Zone, umted most of the high-ie earners in the Zone.
Tourism flourished.
Making many locals rich.
Moreover.
The wages of employees of subsidiarypanies under the Myanmar Bank Group were pretty good. From the start, they abandoned inefficient production methods, keeping the average sry at a level not far off from that in Guang Market of Huaxia.
This level in Myanmar.
Was like that of Beijing in Huaxiaas an economic organization that could print money, the Myanmar Bank Group certainly wasnt stingy because this money woulde back one way or another through consumption and savings.
Since that was the case.
The meaning of money.
Existed only to maintain regional economic bnce.
High treatment attracted talent, improved the living standards, and deepened their sense of identification with the Myanmar Bank Group. In fact, the pride deliberately nurtured by the Myanmar Bank Group had an effect.
It solidified the Groups position in the Special Zone.
With money.
One would want to ameliorate their life.
Therefore.
Under the Special Zones deliberate promotion, the 4Gwork of the Myanmar Economic Zone could be said to be the mostprehensive in the world. They just needed to switch their SIM cards to connect to the 4Gwork immediately.
Unlike in the domestic market.
Three days ago.
Operators in the Myanmar Economic Zone introduced an unlimited data package.
As the first region in the world tounch an unlimited data package, it made headlines in various countries. Unfortunately, other countries had not yet broadly adopted 4G, so they could not offer such pricing.
...
Xidan.
Era exclusive store.
A female CCTV journalist was live broadcasting.
Behind her was a dense crowd.
"Everyone can see, here is the entrance of the Era exclusive store in Xidan, where arge number of customers are queuing to purchase their pre-ordered smartphones. Some people have been here since before dawn," she said.
Speaking.
A woman appeared next to the journalist.
"This is Shen, the manager of the Era exclusive store in Xidan. I heard that today you are only selling smartphones to those who pre-ordered. Can you tell us why this decision was made?"
Clearly.
This was a nted question.
The female manager replied with a smile.
"Its mainly to distribute the flow. If everyone came today, it could be even more crowded in front of our store, making many people wait a long time. So, we suggest that customers who havent ced a pre-ordere tomorrow."
"Okay, thank you, Manager Shen. As everyone can see, with so many people, it could indeed be even more crowded if we werepletely open, potentially wasting a lot of peoples time. Here, I would also rmend..."
The journalist continued on from where the manager left off.
A sales event.
Getting on such a live broadcast.
Was very difficult.
But.
Era.
Could be said to indirectly promote the development of domestic 4Gworks.
As a symbol of national industrial innovation, it naturally became a focus of CCTVs attention. Besides the domestic audience, viewers at the news live broadcast also saw the bustling sales scenes at the brands international stores.
This time.
Although it hasnt gone public in the United States yet.
But it has already passed the audit in many countries.
The first batch is focused onunching today, in China, Thand, Myanmar, Singapore, Mysia, Saudi Arabia, Austria... Today, the "Era" Smartphone is simultaneously released in twenty-one countries around the world.
Live Broadcast room.
The male host joyfully introduces.
"Everyone can see that consumers from various countries are fervently chasing after the Era. Based on data provided by Qingyuan Technology, as of today, the global pre-sale quantity of the Era has exceeded four million five hundred thousand units."
"Among them, China contributed the most to the pre-sales, reaching two million one hundred thousand units. It can be said that the Era has seeded. With such data, by the end of the year, the shipment volume of the Era is expected to surpass fifteen million units."
"You may be shocked by this figure, indeed, fifteen million units. If calcted by sales, Qingyuan Technologys sales are expected to exceed eighty billion RMB this year."
"Everyone knows that this is apany established less than two years ago. It is evident that innovation will be the mainstream in the future, and Chinese creations will be the hot topic and theme of the next era..."
The host indeed gets a little excited while saying this.
Eighty billion RMB in sales volume.
For domestic central enterprises, its just childs y.
But what kind ofpany is Qingyuan Technology? It hasnt been established for more than two years, and nearly none of the mobile phone parts are produced in-house, it just optimizes and integrates resources and in the end, creates such a business miracle.
Thats just this year.
Next year.
And the year after?
Will Qingyuan Technology create another miracle?
Following that.
The host begins to introduce the differences between the Era abroad and domestically. The biggest difference, of course, isnguage, followed by themes and other functionalities. Qingyuan Technology generally produces these based on the cultural features of the respective country.
After all, not all consumers from different countries have the same aesthetic standards.
Finally.
Its the APPs.
Domestically, there are apps like Comet Video, Baidu, and Penguin, but not abroad because theyck the correspondingnguages and are prone to legal risks, and they are somewhat conservative.
To adapt to the overseas market.
Google.
FACEBOOK.
Amazon.
...
Almost all the inte and emerce giants abroad developed APPs based on the Sirius System. Of course, ERV is no exception; almost all its mobile-friendly applications have been turned into APPs.
Besides that.
ERVs other big killer app has emerged.
--- Mobile games.
However.
Currently, mobile phones cannot supportrge mobile games of several gigabytes, so they could only first develop smaller games like Happy Elimination and Temple Run. It goes without saying, upon their release, they received lots of positive reviews.
Having and not having.
Cant be much worse.
Qingyuan Technology also represents these games, but the procedures for domestic mobile games are not yetplete, so the App Mall will only have basic applications for now, and games will have to wait until next month to be avable.
Just like that.
CCTV News Live gave the Era a full ten minutes of special coverage.
And this.
Will continue to be broadcast on a rolling basis in theing time. Anyone watching the news knows that if you watch the news channel, one can see the same news four or five times in one day, these few days, finance headlines are destined to belong to the Era.
...
In Qingyan City.
At the Tianyan Group Headquarters.
One manager after another pushes a small cart and distributes an Era to each of their subordinates, being their ownpany, Tang Qing naturally wont charge. Every business employee of the Tianyan Group will receive one.
This is a work mobile phone.
To log in to the Xiao Xiao and Tianyan management systems at any time and also to improve thepany image.
Aside from the Tianyan Group.
All thepanies under Tang Qing.
Each has one in hand, just likepanyputers, temporarily consideredpany property, free to use, free to fix if broken, no worries if lost, but not more than two, as that would mean a deduction from pay.
As long as you work at thepany or use it for more than two years, the mobile phone bes the property of the employee. It can be said that the you can lose one loophole in this rule effectively gifts an employee a phone.
...
In Saudi Arabia.
Once the Era hit the market.
Ayman embraced a big box of phones and began distributing them to friends and family, as Tang Qings good friend, he volunteered to act as a salesperson and also distributed hundreds of units as benefits to hispanys employees.
These local tyrants.
Really dontck money.
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Shen City.
Tencent Headquarters.
Through the backend.
They discovered that the number of users for the "Epoch" app had been increasing rapidly; in just three short hours, it had broken through five hundred thousand online and was growing at a rate of ten thousand every ten minutes.
No need to think about it.
Those who bought Epoch almost all downloaded the Penguin app.
However,
the current Penguin
did not allow for mobile phones andputers to log in to the same QQ ount simultaneously.
The technical staff found that
in the apps downloadment section, a vast number of users expressed their hope to log in to the Penguin ount on both their mobile phone andputer simultaneouslythe reason being, nothing else but that Xiao Xiao could do it.
The first days feedback came in.
The management was quickly gathered by Old Ma.
"Currently, users aremonly reporting two issues: first, the interface isnt user-friendly enough, with the use of fonts and color schemes being subpar. Second, is the issue of logging in to the same Penguin ount on both mobile phone andputer."
Withoutparison,
there would be no hurt.
In this regard, the app design was already on a tight schedule, and in terms of details, it was impossible to achieve perfection. Consumers, once theypared it to extremelyfortable software like Xiao Xiao, immediately noticed the gap.
Even more people provided feedback that
if it was about chatting,
they actually felt the experience with Xiao Xiao was better, which was really a stab to the heart.
Old Ma gave his task: "Now, the primary tasks of the Penguin product and technical departments are these two: first, optimize the user experience; second, address the issue of one ount using both mobile phone andputer simultaneous logins."
"But this will increase the security risks for Penguin ounts, something weve discussed before in meetings. Shouldnt we emphasize the security risks to the consumers?" the Vice President in charge of technology hesitated to say.
They were all professional technical staff.
There were very few blind spots in product functionality, and this feature had been discussed before. Dual logins for one ount indeed posed significant security risks for user information, and after weighing the pros and cons, this feature had been put on hold.
"But, Xiao Xiao has already achieved it; for now, the consumers wont care about this risk," said Old Ma.
"Well...thats true," the Vice President couldnt help but agree.
Consumers,
a group that is very hard to satisfy. They never consider other risksif you cant do it, its your ipetence; if you dont do it well enough and my ount faces security risks, its also your failure.
It was hard to reason with them,
especially since Xiao Xiao had be the secondrgest instant messaging software in the country. They paid close attention to every move it made. If Xiao Xiao has done it and you havent, youre just unfortunate.
At this moment,
they had reached a consensus that they must suppress Xiao Xiao.
The failure of MSN,
it came down to localization.
Xiao Xiao,
damn, it was even more attuned to the locals and knew how to capture the consumers hearts. From "Epoch," one could see that Tang Qing deeply understood the psychology of the Huaxia consumers with respect to levels and vanity.
"Lets settle on this then; I want to see the new version of the Penguin app go live in noter than three days," concluded Old Ma with authority.
"Yes."
Old Ma then asked, "Hows our video and audio transmission featureing along?"
"Wevepleted the foundational code. Within a month, we should be able to roll out our short video and audio transfer services," replied the Vice President hurriedly. Currently, the mobile Penguin did not have this feature.
Thinking
truly knew no barriers.
"Thats good, what about the mobile games?"
"Theyve been approved to proceed."
"Keep an eye on the timeline."
"Yes."
Speaking of games,
those present couldnt help but give a thumbs up to onepany internally.
ERV.
In a short span of time, it had managed tounch several wildly addictive mobile games. Just going live today, it had already overwhelmed their gamepanies. As a result, it was now leveraging its advantageimitation.
"Chairman, should we consult with Qingyuan Technology to see if their mall allows our games to be listed? After all, they are the direct agents of those ERV games," one of the vice presidents raised a question.
Copyright issues.
A rather troublesome concern. This timespetitor held their games lifelinethe distribution channels. If Qingyuan Technology decided to be difficult, the games wouldnt be able to enter their mall.
If they couldnt enter the mall,
even if they could download on aputer and then transfer to install on the phone, it still felt like stealing.
"Ask them."
"Okay."
Five minutester.
"Chairman, Qingyuan Technology says theres no problem. Theyre just a tform. As long as our game isnt too simr or enters foreign markets, causing awsuit from ERV, Qingyuan Technology wont make things difficult for us."
"That certain?"
"Yes."
"Theres no deception?"
"That Im not sure."
"Still, we should be cautious. While imitating, we should make some innovations and special features. Also, we must strive to develop our own mobile games. We cant always be following in others footsteps," Old Ma said.
"Yes."
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Vi.
Tang Qing was watching TV in the living room.
He couldnt be bothered to look at the sales data.
Regardless of whether he looked, the result would be the same. This weekend, Zeng Rou and others came to keep Lin Jiaxuepany, ying in the swimming pool under the nice sunlight outside.
Penguin wants to copy our game?
Tang Qing truly didnt care.
He also wouldnt settle scores with Tencent over such a trivial matter, simply because it wasnt necessary. In not too long a time, he would be Tencents biggest shareholder, so there was no need to antagonize Tencent deliberately.
After all, its one country.
Just slightly elevate the line of fire. The real contest in the future is the world market. Its unnecessary to be vicious in internal struggles. Of course, if things really went too far, Tang Qing couldnt pretend not to see.
As for Tencents small video and audio transmission functionalities,
They already had the prototype of WeChat.
This made him pay a little attention, but if WeChat only had video and audio transmission, as well as inheriting the social functions from QQ, it could never be as popr as it did.
Quick payments, red envelopes, and rted life services are WeChats foundation.
In this aspect,
Qingyuan Technology was leading.
...
Evening.
Epoch was featured on the "News Broadcast."
A full three-minute introduction let the whole nation see the appeal of this product. By tomorrow weekend, everyone will not doubt the level of busyness at various exclusive stores when daylight breaks.
The next day.
As expected.
Long lines formed again at the doors of each Epoch specialty store. Although there was a limit of two devices per person and they were incredibly expensive, that didnt halt peoples enthusiasm to buy. There were quite a number of people domestically who could afford such expensive mobile phones.
Epoch
Now somewhat resembled the original brick phones.
When holding one in hand,
You have the face value.
Regarding this kind of vanity, Tang Qing couldnt quite say if it was good or bad. With Epoch, if you could afford it, then spend; if not, dont push yourself. If you have to go to the extent of selling a kidney, thats a bit too much.
Consequently,
The three big operators were also suffering and enjoying it simultaneously.
They were happy
About the increase inwork users.
But they were troubled by
The fact that 4G coverage was still notprehensive. Keep in mind, a base stations data flow is limited. In areas of dense traffic, sometimes three to four base stations were needed to meet the data demands of users.
Now, equipment was in short supply.
In some ces, there were too few resources for too many monks,cking 4G signals entirely, service quality could lead to furiousints, and all they could do was urge the equipment suppliers.
Hence,
Under such stimulus,
They transferred the pressure to Zhihua Technology and Huawei, the main providers of domestic 4G equipment. I have a demand, and you must fulfill it. Consequently, staff at Zhihua Technology and Huawei were overwhelmed with work.
Countless orders were ced with the factories below them.
Greatly stimting the vitality of the entire supply chain from top to bottom.
Huawei was also puzzled.
Currently,
The volume of 4G equipment orders exceeded expectations.
Originally, once 4G technology matured, they hoarded devices like crazy. But even that couldnt withstand such a huge consumption rate, and inventory significantly dropped after the Myanmar Economic Zone initiated a nationalwork eleration project.
It could be said that
Such demand
Truly exceeded Huaweis supply capabilities. Before, there was an abundance of products waiting for buyers, but now its the people who are waiting for products. Thus, many orders were outsourced by Zhihua Technology to the Myanmar Economic Zone.
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4G technology.
Most are "solutions."
Not all are high-end gadgets.
Like optical cables, optical fibers.
And some low-end routers and switches, the Myanmar Economic Zones industrial capabilities can manufacture these on their own; if it werent for the fear of scaring them off, this ce could produce everything.
Under the supply chain coordination system of the Special Zone.
Orders were quickly broken down.
At this moment.
The power of a fully integrated supply chainwork was revealed.
Given the samebor expenditure, the production speed here is more than double that of domestic, therefore, in a short time, this ce will also serve as an important manufacturing base for Zhihua Technology.
For easier management.
Zhihua Technology also established a subsidiary here.
Overseas orders are temporarily met by the Myanmar Economic Zone, while domestic Operator orders arepleted domestically, avoiding the additional costs that would arise from shipping goods back to the country and then exporting them.
There are tax refunds for exports domestically.
And Myanmar has them too.
...
In just two days.
"Epoch."
Hadpletely established a high-end image.
Of course.
At the same time, it also created a "contempt chain," where those using "Epoch" looked down on other mobile phones as trash, and once they used touchscreen phones, they saw feature phones as a synonym for backwardness.
On the afternoon of the second day of theunch.
A push SMS.
Brought "Epochs" sales Official Website to life again.
--- Phone case.
The "Epoch" official website featured new mobile phone essories.
An array of phone cases, nearly fifty styles, not cheap at all, stic ones, metal-framed ones, soft rubber ones, variousndscape paintings, portraits, glow-in-the-dark patterns... drove many phone enthusiasts wild.
The "Epoch" in hand was worth over five thousand.
Quite a sum.
Its a bit slippery to hold, easy to damage if dropped, and even a small dent on the corners is distressing, but now, seeing all kinds of phone cases, they were instantly tempted.
Theyve spent thousands on the device.
Whats a few more tens?
Buy.
Huh.
It seems theres also a phone ring.
The description indicates it can be used to prop up the phone on a desk or help prevent drops when holding it; buy it, although its small and ten RMB each, its not an uneptable amount.
Thus.
With phone cases and phone rings.
Qingyuan Technology earned quite a bit of money.
Items that cost just a few to produce transformed into ones sold for several tens, and Tang Qing also felt like scolding himself for being a profiteer, but he didnt regret it because he designed these himself.
His own designs.
How could they be cheap?
Mhm.
Absolutely not.
This price.
And thement section on the official website was already filled withints.
"Damn, this thing costs just a few RMB to produce, and Tang Qings selling it for tens? Why doesnt he just rob us? We must firmly resist such profiteering behavior and not be fooled."
"Yeah, such a rip-off."
"Its okay, didnt you see the exnation at the end of the official website? These were personally designed by Tang Qing, they have added value, I must say Tang Qings aesthetic sense is really not bad."
"What? Designed by Tang Qing? Then I have to collect all the phone cases."
"Count me in."
"..."
Opinions were divided.
After all, the prices were indeed high.
But when they thought of the "Epochs" over five-thousand price tag, maybe only such expensive cases were worthy of their smartphones; yes, thats it, how could something worth just a few amodate my precious device?
Consumer psychology.
Its just so speechless.
And this.
Also showed other manufacturers a business opportunity.
Phone case.
Good idea.
Feature phones of the past never needed such beautiful cases, in the future, as all the major manufacturers release smartphones, these beautiful cases will likely have great market prospects.
Thus.
Imitation began.
Watching the sales steadily climb in the backend.
Tang Qing smiled lightly.
It wasnt even dinner time.
And the sales of just two phone essories had already broken twenty million RMB; minus various costs, the profit was at least fifteen million, but this was just the beginning, currently with no Competition, all money was easily earned.
Once theres mass imitation in the market.
Sales will surely plummet.
"Tang Qing, howe youre so good at making money?" During dinner, Zeng Rous eyes were on Tang Qing for who knows how many times, pleased from every angle she viewed him.
Luckily she was betrothed.
With moral constraints.
Otherwise, who knows, she mightve tried to fly too close to the me herself.
"Not bad, making a little money."
"A little money? Then were doomed to be poor," Zeng Rou mumbled, seeing in the News that "Epochs" annual sales might reach hundreds of billions of RMB, even crazily close to a trillion RMB.
Tang Qing seemed unimpressed.
"How could your family ever be poor? Without going crazy, you have enough tost dozens of generations." Tang Qing responded helplessly.
"Then you? You must have enough for hundreds of generations to spend."
"It seems so."
Zeng Rou said, "But, if it were before, with your potential, you could have be the richest person in the world, but now its definitely impossible. ERV is soaring high, a six-hundred-billion-dor Company, and its owner having absolute control, thats incredible."
"ERV is quite impressive. Why fight over such vanity titles?" Tang Qing smiled and shook his head, enjoying a foolish Crab leg deliciously, its leg thicker than those ofrge Lobsters.
Zeng Rou once thought the Crab mustve turned into a monster.
A single leg filled her up.
The rest were left to Tang Qing.
"Do you think, someone like that, would be happy?" Zeng Rou asked as she savored the delicious crab leg meat dipped in sugar, her heart sweetened.
"... What does it matter to you?"
"Im just curious, it seems like no ones ever been that wealthy before, and his future potential is enormous, if ERVs Market value breaks a trillion dors, thatll be unimaginably wealthy," said Zeng Rou.
"Probably... would feel nothing much," said Tang Qing, a trillion-dor market cap wasnt such a distant goal.
"Why?"
"Money is just a number; Im almost losing my sense of it," Tang Qing chuckled.
Zeng Rou rolled her eyes, "Local tyrant, next week my sses end, what are you nning for summer vacation?"
"Going home."
"Arent you going to Sanya?" Zeng Rou asked, looking disappointed.
"I will, but I need to go home first. Then a friend invited me to Japan, might stay a few days when I return, cant refuse the warm invitation, just go for a stroll." Ge Feng was nning to take Ling Ya to Japan for a while next month.
And he thought of inviting him along for fun.
Tang Qing didnt refuse.
After all, if someone else was paying for treats and fun, a trip was fine, he has seen the world, but Lin Jiaxue hasnt; he couldnt always act with his own jaded perspective.
"There goes my summer vacation n again."
Tang Qing: "..."
Turns out your summer vacation n was to mooch off my Seaview Vi.
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Quickly.
Most of a foolish crab had been devoured by Tang Qing.
After the meal.
Several women went to watch TV.
Tang Qing went to the study to check Emails. Every weekend, each of hispanies would send aprehensive weekly report, and today, Qingyuan Technologys report had for the first time exceeded thirty pages.
This weeks report.
Besides the pleasing sales data.
There were several uing ns for Qingyuan Technology.
First, the research and development of the next generation of "Era" Smartphones. As a leading innovativepany, it was imperative to ensure product uniqueness and excellence, which was a significant challenge. The pressure on Qingyuan Technology was immense.
Qingyuan Technology was just too young.
This time, thepany had crushed its seasoned rivals chiefly relying on Tang Qings foresight, along with various "small fortunes" during the process. However, there was an ongoing concern about its technological strength.
A sense of crisis pervaded Qingyuan Technology from top to bottom.
Second, the going public matters of the first generation Smart Bracelet, which was already finalized. It would debut alongside the "Era," starting its global journey next month.
Third, the research and development progress of the "Era" ecosystem products, various types of small smart home control devices, were all on the listan exploration and entry into the Inte of Things.
Regarding the "Era" ecosystem.
There was actually a significant space for development.
After thinking it over.
Tang Qing replied to an Email from Luo Qiang, instructing him to establish a new department. Currently, due to the prevalence of Smartphones, many high-stickiness projects could not be implemented, but preparatory work must notg behind.
At least.
It was important to seize the advantage of being the first to enter the market.
When the time was right.
It would determine the fate of everything.
For example, a mobile phone Map was not yet avable, but in the future, whether for Logistics or daily life, Travel, or Transportation, it would be extensively used. Tang Qing did not seek to monopolize the market but could not afford to be absent.
Tang Qing didnt like using others.
Suddenly.
"Dudu du..."
Tang Qings Sky Eye Management backstage shed with an icon, indicating awork video request to join. He clicked it open and, to his surprise, it was Ge Fengs ount that seemed to think of something, and a smile crept over Tang Qings face.
He clicked to connect.
The next moment.
Ge Fengs high-definition image appeared on the Computer screen, and although separated by vast oceans, there was virtually no dy thanks to the built-in special decoding andpensation Algorithms.
"Ge Dashao, I havent even started my holiday yet, and youre in such a hurry," Tang Qing said with a smile as he looked at him.
And Ge Feng.
His eyes when looking at Tang Qing were very strange.
"Eh, seeing you online, I just wanted to chat," Ge Feng made up a poor excuse.
"Do you think I believe that?"
Tang Qing rolled his eyes.
"Fine, I cant fool you. Theres news I wanted to share with you. One day ago, an offshore drilling tform in the Gulf of Mexico had an ident, a Pipeline ruptured, causing arge amount of crude oil to leak into the sea," Ge Feng said.
At this point.
He deliberately watched Tang Qings face, wanting to remember every microexpression detail.
"Oh? Howe I havent seen it in the News?" Tang Qing feigned ignorance.
Thats right.
He was behind it.
The owner of this Oilfield was the American family that had nned to set a trap for the Ge Family at Ge Fengs Wedding. Tang Qing didnt like them and had the Fighters give them something to keep them busy.
So they wouldnt always have idle time.
Causing trouble everywhere.
If youre going to make trouble.
You chose to target Chinese families and got caught by me. This made Tang Qing unhappy. The Ge Family, when taking action, would primarily use economic means and were afraid to be too ruthless.
Lest they be a target of public criticism.
But Tang Qing had fewer concerns. More than a month had passed since the incident, and no one would suspect the Ge Family.
And he didnt kill anyone.
He just made that family shed some blood, which was already very "principled." An oil spill, especially into the sea and off the southern coast of the United States, would likely incur a painful Punishment for years toe.
"Public Rtions, you should know the Company tried to hush it up, but the efforts to seal the leak failed, and the oil spill situation got worse. They cant cover it up anymore," Ge Feng said with a trace of satisfaction in his heart.
Damn it.
You mess with us for no reason,
Just look.
Now youve got your just deserts.
As for why he called Tang Qing, it was because Tang Qing had been involved in this incident too. Grandpa Ge Zhong had just phoned him, and after discussing the matter with Tang Qing, he would report back to the family.
"Do you know who owns this Company?" Ge Feng looked at Tang Qing.
"Whose?"
Tang Qing feigned ignorance.
Trying to test my acting skills?
Youre still too green for that.
"Remember the American woman who hit on you? Her familys behind this," Ge Feng certainly didnt suspect Tang Qing had done it; he didnt even know why his grandfather had asked him to make this call.
"Lots of bad deeds; even God cant stand it," Tang Qing said with augh.
Ge Feng kept nodding, "I think so too, these guys deserve it. By the way, my Airne to Nagoya is on the twentieth next month; you cane over on the twenty-first or twenty-second."
"Ill see when its closer and contact you a day ahead," Tang Qing said.
"Good."
Knowing Tang Qing was about to sleep.
Ge Feng wasnt overbearing and quickly hung up the video call.
Afterward.
He called his grandfather.
On the other side.
Ge Zhong was waiting for his grandsons call.
"Whats up? How did Tang Qing react?" Ge Zhong eagerly asked.
"He seemedpletely uninformed," said Ge Feng.
"Completely uninformed?"
Ge Zhong murmured.
"Yeah, Tang Qings expression was very normal. I think he really doesnt know about this. But, Grandpa, what did you mean by wanting me to watch Tang Qings reaction?" Ge Feng asked, voicing his inner curiosity.
Ge Zhong spoke softly, "Its nothing major, just to see how strong his connections are and to confirm my suspicions. Thats it for now; make sure to take good care of Tang Qing next month."
After speaking.
Ge Zhong hung up the phone.
"Completely uninformed?" In the Study, Ge Zhong talked to himself.
He was puzzled too.
Previously.
When Tang Qing had told him that woman was trouble, their conversation had been strange. He had thanked Tang Qing, but Tang Qing had replied, "Thank me after this trouble is taken care of."
That was nothing unusual.
Butbining it with what followed was bizarre.
He said it wouldnt be easy, but Tang Qing suddenly retorted, "That may not necessarily be the case," and then Tang Qing mentioned "not to be told" along with six words he distinctly remembered.
--- "Do your best, leave the rest to fate."
It was said too confidently.
He was puzzled at the time, what was "fate" ording to Tang Qing?
Could it be?
Was this "fate"?
Connecting the dots, he was shocked at the time. It had to be either prescience or intentionalif it was sabotage or an ident, they had to wait for the investigation report.
Whether it was the former or thetter.
Tang Qing.
Was too frightening.
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Tang Qing was "racking his brain" at the time.
Another ce.
Massachusetts.
Boston.
Eastern suburbs.
Within a vast manor.
A group of people in the conference room on the second floor were "agonizing." This was that "unlucky" family feeling that this years fortunes were not in their favor; they had lost to the Ge Family in businesspetition and their underhanded tactics had been exposed.
Now.
As they were preparing to target another Chinese family, this incident urredan oil spill, which was no small mattermost crucially, this spill happened in the Gulf of Mexico.
To the north is the United States.
Too close.
Mexico was still manageable.
But the United States would be difficult.
Though they also possessed formidable political power.
It still depended on the situation. When it came to a unified stance against foreign entities, there wasnt much of a problem, but causing trouble in the United States, angering the American public, and affecting the maritime environment of the United Statesthat was another matter entirely.
The United States Government.
It was not run by their family.
"We can no longer hide the incident. In half an hour, as soon as it gets light, the whole of the United States will know. Taking into ount the capping of the leak, the handling of the spilled crude oil, and the fines, we estimate that the direct financial losses for our family will exceed 2.5 billion US dors."
"Now, the most important task is to cap the leaky pipe. If the capping goes wrong and we drag it out another day, our losses will increase by about 100 million a day. But there should be no big problems."
"We cant dy. OConnor, you must end this quickly and mitigate the impact; I can only secure three days of safety for the family," said the highest-ranking member of the family.
"Yes, we expect toplete the capping by this evening."
OConnor.
The manager of the oilpany.
Regarding this ident, he always found it strange, but the investigation did not uncover any signs of tampering and, despite employee-operational errors, everything was still within the normal range.
This loss.
They would certainly find someone to foot the bill.
Insurancepanies would not cover it all; for high-risk offshore drilling tforms, a single significant mistake could bankrupt even the biggest insurancepanyno insurer would be so foolish.
Of course.
For "risk-controble" oil tankers.
Insurancepanies did in fact offer full insurance services.
...
Half an hourter.
Daybreak in the United States.
News of an oil spill on an offshore drilling tform in the Gulf of Mexico spread throughout the country. However, the media was "restrained." Under the influence of advance financial public rtions, they simply reported that capping efforts were underway and that it would soon bepletely sealed.
OConnor reassured the public not to worry.
Everythings OK.
At a nce.
Apart from a few environmentalists protesting in the streets, there was not much of an upheaval, as in the Information Age, unless the media intended to guide it otherwise, many major events could dissipate among countless headlines.
However.
Media is not an infinite cover-up.
If capping is notpleted within three days, no amount of money can stem the tide of public opinion. With so many watching, overly forceful actions would surely damage the medias credibility.
A bit of money.
Or your livelihood.
They knew perfectly well which weighed more.
Therefore.
What OConnor had.
Was just three days.
Not only were the media watching, but this was also an unspoken rule agreed upon with the US upper ssfail to resolve the situation in three days, and what awaits their family will be the "judgment of justice" that will not be absent.
Everything would proceed through the normal process.
...
Evening.
The offshore drilling tform.
Ships had encircled the area, tirelessly cleaning the spilled oil. Yet, the pace was too slow; the rate of cleanup could not keep up with the leaking, causing the crude oil to pollute even farther stretches of the sea surface.
Watching the crude oil drift further away on the waves.
OConnor, arriving by helicopter, had eyes full of distress. Cleaning up every gallon of oil was costly, and the expenses were high. Thankfully, the ident would soone to an end.
"Boss, the leaky pipe has been capped, and pressure has been restored to normal."
Good news arrived.
A smile emerged on OConnors face.
"Were all clear this time, right?" asked OConnor.
"Theres no doubt about it," assured the representative from the cappingpany, which was under OConnors own control. In order to manage costs, such ident responsepanies were almost always run by insiders.
"Thats a relief."
However,
To be safe and with time still on his side, OConnor waited until the next day to make the announcement. When the news that the leak waspletely sealed got out, journalists who were broadcasting live sent out the story.
At the press conference,
OConnor skillfully handled the journalists questions, speaking eloquently about social responsibility, promising that such incidents would never happen again, and touting the superiority of thepanys technology.
However,
His deputy downstairs received a phone call.
His face turned pale.
He hurried over to OConnor.
After whispering in his ear,
OConnors expression froze.
At the sealing point,
The leak had urred again, and it seemed to be even worse this time. The media journalists were quick to capture this expression, clicking away with their cameras.
Using urgentpany business as an excuse,
OConnor quickly left the scene.
"Whats going on?"
OConnor made a call to the chaotic sealing ship.
"We dont know. It was fine just before, but the pressure gauge suddenly jumped, and then the pressure plummeted. We suspect its due to geologic activity down below," the person in charge quickly exined.
This hot potato,
He decisively refused to carry the me for the sealingpany, cleverly pinning it on geologic activity.
"..." OConnor was speechless.
Geologic activity?
It seemed to make sense.
"We dont have time anymore. Less than two days left. If any more idents ur, it will be a disaster for you and me. Do you understand?" OConnor said gravely.
"Yes, well do everything we can to seal it," the person in charge said.
"Not to try, but it must be done," OConnor huffed.
"I... understand."
What else could the person in charge say? A certainty? This was the power of nature at work, hundreds of meters underwater, nothing was certain. But he still agreed, for even if they couldnt seal it, at worst hed lose his job.
Not a big deal.
f?ewebnve?
If OConnor knew the person in charge was taking it so lightly, hed probably be furious. Following this, OConnor received a call from his familyundoubtedly, another educational session.
The next day.
Noon.
Working overnight,
The leak was sealed again.
Then,
OConnors nightmare began.
Leak.
Leak.
Leak.
It was as if fate itself was against him. The pipelines kept failing due to abnormal pressure. The more they tried to seal, the more leaks happened, and this too had been exposed by the media. OConnor knew that this time, it was really going to cost them dearly.
Multiple U.S. environmental agencies were already investigating.
The spill was even worse than expected,
The fines could exceed three billion dors.
"FUCK."
OConnor almost flipped when he got the estimate. Oil made money, sure, but losing it was truly despairing. So much moneyyears of profits for the entire oilpanygone just like that.
Afterward,
They would also face the high cost of cleaning up the spilled crude oil. Not to mention the new leaks, just cleaning up the currently spilled oil would cost at least five hundred million dors.
And it wouldnt even be 100% clean.
The aftermath would be even more costly.
On June 23rd,
The Myanmar Environmental Technology Company knocked on their door.
"Five hundred million dors, well take care of all your spilled oil, and we can sign a long-term contract." Seeing the contract stirred OConnors interest; he was well aware of thepany.
Filters.
They had effectively controlled global air pollution.
Polluted gas treatment technology, the best in the world, no one questioned it. And now they had developed an economical technology for reiming and treating polluted oil; it didnt seem like a novelty anymore.
So,
Without much hesitation,
After witnessing their treatment technology, OConnor quickly signed the contract and paid a three-hundred-million-dor deposit. ording to the contract, the recovered oil would also belong to the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company.
Indeed.
All of this,
Apart from giving the family some trouble,
Was tounch a new service project and make some money. The solid waste treatment technology that Tang Qing had spent ten billion on had been in development for over a year withoutunch. Now, it could perfectly serve as the debut.
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Oil spill.
It had always been a serious environmental pollution ident.
Especially at sea.
Every time.
Thepany involved would face hefty fines, Tang Qing remembered, years ago there was an oil spill on a drilling tform in the Gulf of Mexico, and thepany involved ended up being fined tens of billions of dors in total.
That really hurt to the bone.
Years of earnings.
All poured into it.
If there was an effective way to prevent the spread of environmental pollution caused by oil spills at sea.
Such a business.
It could be very profitable.
For instance, this time.
Not only did they earn a service fee, but the recovered oil could also be sold, and it could establish a reputation in one fell swoop. In the future, when such idents would no longer subject oilpanies to huge fines.
The resulting economic benefits were very attractive.
This was also the direct reason why Tang Qing did this job without any scruples.
Because he could clean up after himself.
He wouldnt cause any environmental pollution and would make a tidy profit on the side, otherwise, if it were just about making trouble or scheming against someone, he would never choose such a method that severely polluted the environment.
If OConnor knew the whole story.
He would definitely grind his teeth and ask.
"Could you be any more shameless?"
Tang Qing would definitely tell him with a smile.
"Yes."
At this time.
The sealingpany had already failed at blocking the spill for the eighth time, and even its submersion equipment had malfunctioned, to make another attempt at sealing the leak they had to wait for more equipment to arrive, which would take at least four days.
...
June 26th.
At the offshore drilling tform.
Myanmar Environmental Technology Companys recovery ship arrived.
This technology did not require equipment to be shipped over from Myanmar, but was simr to the Filtering Solution; it did not require specialized equipment and could simply be scattered into the sea. It could be synthesized and produced at a Filtering Solution nt in the United States.
However, this ship was bought temporarily.
Near the tform.
Dozens of oil containment booms had already been set up.
But they still could not stop the spread of the oil, and ships from other oil recoverypanies were all stopped nearby, all wanting to see just how this legendarypany was going to solve the problem here.
Oil recovery.
They could do it too.
But Myanmar Environmental Technology Company was different, thepany promised that the pollution caused by the oil would not spread beyond a thirty-kilometer radius and that no oil materials would be left behind.
This was something they temporarily could not achieve.
The range could be controlled.
As long as there were enough recovery ships.
But there were too many differentpounds in the crude oil.
Even if the oil was recovered.
Arge amount of oily substances would still be left in the sea.
Causing damage to the marine ecology, and dposing very slowly, this is why sometimes an oil spill at sea could result in oilpanies receiving fines for the next several years, or even over a decade.
This kind of long-term impact.
Was the most troublesome issue.
And now, Myanmar Environmental Technology Company promised to solve this problem, helping oilpanies eliminate such future concernsthis was the fundamental reason why OConnor agreed to pay so readily.
At both ends of the recovery ship.
Devices that resembled irrigation sprinkler heads slowly unfolded.
Then they moved to the area already covered with crude oil, constantly spraying a colorless solution.
In the distance.
On a ship from an American recoverypany.
The captain and first officer were looking through telescopes.
"Is that a dispersant?" the first officer asked curiously.
"Could be."
"I want to see how they solve this with just one ship," the first officer said disdainfully, other salvagingpanies deployed many ships and equipment, you have one ship, spray something and expect to make this money.
Do they even want us to survive?
The nearly sixty-year-old captain was very rational.
"Perhaps they really have a way, dont forget, before the Filter was born, no one believed such a thing would appear, but it did, and it monopolized the global market for gas pollution treatment overnight."
"Why hasnt anyone used them of monopolization?" the first officer wondered.
The captainughed, "Antitrust? They have exclusive technology, and theyre not a USpany, if you sue them away, the price of the solution could increase a hundredfold. To this day, no otherpany possesses the ability to prepare it inexpensively."
He was one of the wise people.
Concern arose over this kind of corporate monopoly without a substitutepany.
And it wasnt even a domesticpany in the United States.
The U.S. government couldnt control it.
Of course, when one day the market saw the emergence of an equally cheaply produced solution, the U.S. government might intervene, but for now, everyone could only watch thepany make money.
"If they really seed, what are we going to do?" the first mate asked with a bit of worry.
Technology was advancing.
It could possibly leave them unemployed.
"Haha, no big deal, well just be distributors, thepany will take this into ount, we dont need to worry about it," the captain wasnt worried at allit was their bosss headache.
"Thats true."
After watching for a while.
They actually thought it was an enhanced version of the oil dispersant, but it didnt seem to be, because there was no change in the oceans crude oil at all; rather, it seemed to have worsened, the oils viscosity had increased.
"What the hell are they doing?"
"I dont know."
Up ahead.
The recovery vessel made a full circuit around the entire offshore tform, continuously spraying the solution, which would solidify the crude oil, thereby eliminating the need for oil containment booms and better fixing the boundaries of the entire oil spill.
This was the first step.
An hourter.
They hadpleted the circuit of solution spraying.
At this time.
Within five kilometers of the drilling tform, a circle of deeply colored oil had been formed, in stark contrast to the unset oil, and after the circuit, the ship stopped.
Then.
The steadily rising oil inside began to seep outwards, but upon reaching this "solidified band," it remarkably solidified just like the band, and even more miraculously, it only solidified on the band.
This left many people dumbfounded.
Arent you going to spread?
The solidified band: "Mind your own business."
This question.
No one had an answer for them for the time being, but OConnor on a nearby vessel did understand, because before signing the contract, they had specifically tested this offshore oil interception technology.
I have to say.
It was terrifyingly impressive.
At the time, the technicians from the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company provided him with a simple exnation, saying that the solution would react with apound in the crude oil, causing it to solidify.
After the reaction.
The crude oil solidified.
The substance would then evaporate upward.
If the surface of the solidification band was covered by new crude oil, it would react again, continuously moving upward, solidifying the oil above, and eventually, a circr band of solidified thickness would form, with seemingly no upper limit.
However.
If within a week.
The substance on top was not covered by new oil, it would begin to evaporate, disappearingpletely in three days at thetest, which could be considered very safe and environmentally friendly. Someone asked, what was the purpose of the solidification band?
When OConnor thought about this.
His heart bled.
...
Two dayster.
The oil outside the solidification band had almost beenpletely cleared; monitoring data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency showed that the water quality in the surrounding area was rapidly returning to normal, suggesting that this was a revolutionary solution.
At this time.
The width and thickness of the solidification band had already exceeded five meters.
Two meters underwater.
And over three meters above water, enclosing the crude oil inside.
It had be a vast oilke.
Next to the oilke.
A 30,000-ton tanker extended three pipes, continuously pumping out the oil, belonging to a medium-sized tankerit was estimated that it could be filled in one day, then return full?
On the tform.
Watching the tanker.
And the thick pipes pumping oil, they heard that in the afternoon another 50,000-ton tanker woulde over.
The pain in OConnors heart.
"My oil!!!"
ording to the contract.
All this oil belonged to the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company, and they didnt have anything to do with it, if the leak wasnt sealed quickly, what was the difference between giving the oilfield away to the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company for mining?
Damn it.
Watching others bring their tankers to your offshore tform.
To pump your own oil.
And having to pay them, even thanking them afterward.
OConnor was so frustrated.
What kind of world was this?
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Just as OConnors heart was bleeding.
tter tter tter~~~
In the sky.
A helicopter flew by.
Several journalists from major American media outlets had sent their teams, ready to cover the story, but their focus wasnt on the drilling ident, rather on this new oil spill response n.
On the airne.
Cameras continually captured footage, and on the ground, a journalist looked at the receiver, broadcasting live to the audience. Otherwise, broadcasting directly from the airne would distort the sound due to the loud noise of the propellers.
In the live broadcast.
The Oil Lake rippled with the sea waves.
"You can see that the drilling tform has been encircled by a belt of solidified crude oil, preventing newly leaked oil from contaminating further sea areas, effectively stopping the spread of pollution from the ident."
"Myanmar Environmental Technology Company told us their solidification belt is very stic, and it wont burst from the continually surging crude oil. Right now, a tanker is sucking the crude oil from the Oil Lake."
"This crude oil, ording to the contract, belongs to thispany as a form ofpensation. American environmental protection departments water quality monitoring shows that outside the solidification belt, due to the heavy spraying of oil dispersants, the water quality is very clear..."
Because of the strong sea breeze.
The journalists throat felt raw from yelling.
...
Ge Family Manor.
Watching the scene on TV.
The tea he had just sipped.
He nearly burst outughing, the scene was tooical. Watching others pump the crude oil felt humorously delightful, making Ge Zhong extremely happy, prompting him to give numerous thumbs ups.
Ge Zhongughed, "Interesting."
"If not for Myanmar Environmental Technology Company intervening, I think their family would have been fined arge sum of money." Beside him, watching the scene, Ge Tian felt it still wasnt enough, thinking that like before, OConnors family would have had to pay a huge amount.
Ge Zhong slightly shook his head.
"I actually think what thepany did was good, bigger losses would lead to more pollution. This world has already been damaged by us more and more severely; its better to have less pollution."
Ge Zhong was already getting on in years.
The fight for interests was one aspect; he also hoped to leave a future of clear skies and blue seas for the next generation.
...
This leak.
It also tugged at the hearts of many oilpanies.
Because.
If Myanmar Environmental Technology Company could truly fulfill its promise and perfectly control the spread of offshore crude oil, then, in the future, they wouldnt have to worry about oil spill idents at sea tformsspending a few hundred million dors was a minor issue.
The potential penalties of several billion dors that followed were the major concern.
Through various channels.
They continuously gathered information.
And some oilpanies personally sent experts to test the water quality with their own equipment.
The results satisfied them immensely, the spread of crude oil was contained, it didnt threaten the surrounding ecology, and they were even able to efficiently recover the spilled oil, which was quite an eye-opener.
However.
If an oil spill urred at theirpany at sea.
They definitely wouldnt be as foolish as OConnor, giving the leaked oil away; even though not muchabout a million dors worth of oil leaked per dayit still hurt to lose that much.
On the tform.
"Boss, just letting them pump our oil like this?" the tform manager said to OConnor.
Hearing this.
OConnors face twitched a few times.
For a moment.
He was lost for words.
Watching their oil being pumped by a tanker, he felt like he was being robbed, tantly robbed. From a distance, many of his peers wereughing at him. No, absolutely not.
"Get someone to seal the breach quickly," OConnor said through clenched teeth.
"Yes."
The sealingpany was his own, there were no penalties involved, and they had no one else to me for the loss.
But soon.
Another big problem arose.
"President, our ship cant get in."
OConnor was taken aback.
He looked around.
And indeed,
there was a coagted band surrounding the area.
The ships couldnt get through, and if they cut through the coagted band, theke-like oil inside would spill out, causing new pollution. The Myanmar Environmental Technology Company, even the Environmental Protection Department of the United States, wouldnt like it.
"Cant we just send the machines down directly?" OConnor asked.
"The distance is too far, our equipments cable isnt long enough."
Upon hearing this,
OConnor suddenly felt like he had been deceived.
But they were indeed trying to seal the oil.
He felt frustrated once again.
"We only have to let them pump faster, then cut open the coagted band, and let our ships in to operate."
OConnor took a deep breath.
He immediately contacted someone from the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company.
"We want to cut open the coagted band as soon as possible to let people fix the leak. Can you pump faster, then devise a n to ensure norge-scale oil spill urs?"
This request,
was directly answered by the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company.
"Okay, at this pace, when our other tanker arrives, we should be able to lower the oilke to a safe level within two days. Then your ship needs to rush in, and well seal the band as soon as possible."
"Alright," OConnor said.
That was the only option.
Two dayster.
The oilke finally dropped to the proper level, then a huge cutter opened up a hole in the oilke, and the sealing ship rushed in at full power, getting close to the tform, and began deploying equipment.
The coagted band was sealed again.
OConnor called his father from the tform.
"Father, there shouldnt be any problems this time."
"This is the ninth time Im hearing this phrase."
On the other end,
he gave OConnor a soul-crushing response.
"Ill handle this matter as quickly as possible," OConnor could only say.
"However, at least thispany has the capability to control the spread of pollution, reducing a lot of pressure from public opinion. The upper limit of the loss is controble, but the fee is too expensivetheyre still pumping our oil."
"..."
OConnor felt,
this would be a joke among his peers about theirpany for many years.
He hung up the phone.
OConnor then boarded a ne back to New York.
Hourster,
OConnor threw his phone.
Because
the technicians told him that the ninth attempt to seal the leak had failed again due to a blowout preventer being irreparably damaged. They needed a new blowout preventer to continue mining.
OConnor took a deep breath.
He felt like he was being toyed with by fate.
The blowout preventer.
It had not worked before, and now it was broken. This thing, nearly weighing three hundred tons, equivalent to a double-decker bus, was not only expensive but also posed a significant problem for instation and transportation.
By the time it arrived,
it was five dayster, plus the instation... He was too embarrassed to call his father again.
"This is yourst chance; if you havent sealed it in ten days, you can leave thepany," OConnor ordered angrily, rubbing his aching head, feeling very upset.
...
In the Shanghai Stock Market,
Tang Qing was closely following the situation there.
They had only pulled two ships of oil so far.
He hadnt pumped enough yet.
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Where have we even started?
Catching a sheep was no easy feat.
How could one not shear more wool from it? This time, at least a few dozen ships to start, and in the future, if needed, there could be more tasks for this family to keep shearing. With their broad interests, they wont go bald.
Especially,
Tang Qing smiled uncontrobly when he thought of the profits from this clogging.
It could be said,
For the cost of less than half a shipload of oil,
he made five hundred million dors. Plus the oil from those dozens of ships, this business was robustit would only make this much once, as OConnor was in a hurry to control the situation quickly, which allowed for high prices.
Unfortunately,
such business doesnte around often.
...
In the following days,
the ident site went on with pumping, pumping, pumping.
One tanker after another came,
Filled with crude oil and then headed straight back to Myanmar. Although Myanmar was promoting electric energy, its demand for fossil fuels remained significant, not to mention, crude oil was tied to another vast industry
---Chemical Industry.
There were too many by-products from the cracking of petroleum with exceedingly broad applications. Even without refining the oil, the by-products were still of considerable value. This oil scavenging caused quite a stir in Myanmar.
Nothing but praise,
Who wouldnt like getting things for free?
Due to this ident,
Myanmar Environmental Technology Company once again attracted public attention. Foreign media gave high praise for its contribution to environmental protection. Even though it made a tidy profit, it prevented further contamination.
It could be said,
it also saved the oilpanies from hefty environmental fines.
When adding it all up,
It was practically charity work. As a result, more oilpanies expressed interest in buying this solution for emergency use on their offshore tforms. Money was not an issue, but they were denied.
Upon asking,
It wasnt that they wouldnt part with it.
But the solution had a shelf life of only two months; after two months without use, it would expire. Thus, the solution could only be provided as a service. Otherwise, the losses to the oilpanies would be substantial.
The public quote,
The oil congealing solution was nearly half a million dors per ton.
Even for those drilling for oil,
it was not feasible for long-term storage. Seeing this, thepanies had to drop the idea but instead signed service contracts with Myanmar Environmental Technology Company, with an immediate response for rescue should their oilfields encounter any issues.
Service reservation fee,
Two million dors.
Non-refundable.
Thesepanies werent short on cash. To buy some insurance, many were quick to sign contracts. Within just two days, this reservation deposit exceeded a hundred million dors, as easy as picking it up.
Monopoly business,
Its good to run.
Some people wanted to buy the solution to develop on their own, unfortunately, there was no avenue to make a purchase. Myanmar Environmental Technology Company didnt sell the solution directly; they only offered services, crushing many peoples hopes.
Just when these praises reached their peak,
A piece of news,
frewebnovel
came from Myanmar Environmental Technology Company.
Effective immediately,
Thepany would fully enter the civil filtration field. The new generation of filtration technology couldpletely resolve various everyday pollution issues, safeguarding the health of individuals in their life and work.
...
July 4.
Xinan City.
Representatives from all major global cleaning product providers had converged here.
Previously,
following the release of automobile exhaust and industrial-grade filters, many air conditioning manufacturers approached for coboration, seeking to install filters to improve air supply quality, and both sides reached satisfactory cooperation.
Now,
global high-end air conditioners almost alle equipped with filters. Thanks to their zero pollution significant contribution, consumers around the world generally epted paying a little more for them.
After all,
those who could afford them
were people who sought a better quality of life to some extent.
Especially when used at home, they werent very sensitive to the price. Later on, this led to the development of many products, such as gas masks, industrial and domestic air purifiers, grease filters, and so on.
Each was met with market acim,
especially thetter two.
Industrial air purifiers were mainly used in chemical, rubber odor-intensive factories, effectively reducing the concentration of harmful gases in the air, while home purifiers could clean out formaldehyde, coal gas, and other toxic gases in the home.
Grease filters were the same.
Multistory building ground floor shops were not allowed to open eateries due to the cooking fumes rising, irritating the residents above. However, with the introduction of this filter, the situation was immediately improved.
Almost one hundred percent grease filtration.
Upon going public,
it triggered a buying frenzy.
This time,
they were quite looking forward to what new products thispany would unveil.
City center.
Inside a sales exhibition center three timesrger than the one in Xinan Town, where crowds thronged as usual, greeting guests from far and widea vital sales channel for goods in the Myanmar Economic Zone.
Seven days a week,
open twelve hours a day.
It didnt cater to individual purchases, only eptedrge corporate orders, but individuals could visit, see new products. To buy something, they had to go to the respective malls and specialty stores.
Without dy,
they arrived at the main entrance of the hall, at the Myanmar Environmental Technology Companys product promotion event. Here, rows of seats were arranged, with invitees free to sit as they pleased. Around the periphery, those not rted to the industry could only stand and watch.
There was a buzz of discussion,
everyone prepared to see what new products would hit the market.
When the time came,
a formally dressed individual took the stage.
Many recognized him.
The CEO of Myanmar Environmental Technology Company.
"Wee, everyone, thank you foring. You all are important partners of Myanmar Environmental Technology Company. You have been in the past, and I believe you will be in the future. We will have a happy cooperation and make this world a better ce."
"Myanmar Environmental Technology Company has always been dedicated to making blue seas and skies a reality. The blue skies, weve achieved them. We invented the filters, and by the end of next year at thetest, over ny percent of toxic gas emissions from factories globally will be controlled."
"By the end of next year, over thirty percent of cars worldwide will be equipped with filters. This number will only continue to grow, and we can proudly say that, through our efforts, we have achieved our goal."
"Later, we introduced various filters ording to specific situations and addressed many health issues in different scenarios. For instance, India built twenty-five smog towers, effectively dealing with the problem of toxic smoke entering the cities fromrge-scale crop burning."
"However, we realized that this was far from enough. We also reflected on why we could only solve the issue after toxic gases were produced. Why couldnt we solve it before its production?"
"Now, after a long period of research and development, were about topletely change this situation."
There was a pause.
Fighter took out a ss tube containing a light blue solution that looked very appealing, and many journalists snapped photos, presuming this to be the so-called new technology beingunched today.
Then,
Fighter said,
"Thats right, this is one of our new products. With it, rubber will no longer have an odor, paint will no longer be pungent, and furniture will no longer emit formaldehyde..."
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After exnations,
they gradually understood.
It was indeed different from before.
Previously, the focus was on manufacturing filters and then cing them in a polluted environment; this was a method of dealing with polluted gases after their generation. This time, however, it involved a universal product additive that could be incorporated into various raw materials.
Such as formaldehyde.
In the past,
indoor filters were used to filter out formaldehyde in the air, but from now on, this additive, when added to coatings and paints, couldpletely neutralize and lock in the vtilization of harmful gases.
In other words,
it eliminated these harmful gases right at the source.
This business
would be bigger than the filter market. Previously, the Myanmar Economic Zone had sold such products on a limited scale, but coverage was iplete. This time, in addition to organic raw materials, the vast majority of inorganic raw materials were also effective.
Only then was it officiallyunched.
One could say
that in the future,
this solution would permeate every aspect of peoples lives. For instance, wine stored in stic treated with this solution additive would no longer risk having sticizers dissolve into the wine.
Its applications were extremely wide.
Soon,
this would be a mandatory national standard in Myanmar.
...
At Nibdu,
Annesleys Office,
as he watched the live broadcast of the Myanmar Environmental Technology Companys new productunch on TV, he felt despondent, no, it was more urate to say he had been in low spirits for a while. Ever since Ling came to power, nothing had gone smoothly.
Regarding thispany,
he actually gave it a thumbs-up in his heart.
With just one product,
it transformed an industry, changed the world, only why did such apany emerge in Myanmar, a country that used to be so poor and is now ticking like a wound-up clock?
This year,
Myanmars GDP growth rate would surpass Huaxias.
Even more, there might be an insane growth rate, because the recently announced Myanmar half-year government work report showed a ny-one percent increase in GDP growth rate year-over-year for the first half.
That is to say,
this first half-year saw a ny-one percent increasepared to the first half ofst year, and the second half-year was likely to not differ too much from this figure, averaging out to an immense number.
Of course,
he knew
that this was mainly due to Myanmars low baseeven if it doubled, it would probably not equal even one percent of Huaxias growth in numbersbut the speed of growth was fast, a fact in itself.
If this high-speed growth were maintained consistently,
it wouldnt be long before
Myanmars total economic volume would be a significant figure.
Per capita GDP would also skyrocket.
And the United States,
could not enjoy much benefit from this kind of growth. Numerous Americanpanies had reported to him that in the domesticpetition in Myanmar, they were almost shunted aside by businesses from the Myanmar Economic Zone.
Large public infrastructure projects were almost monopolized by some Myanmar families, and specialized projects like hydropower, bridges, and tunnels were snatched up at low prices by Huaxia businesses with numerous orders.
Food,
Medicines,
Daily necessities,
Service industries,
Low-end manufacturing,
Finance,
Banking,
Energy,
...
Americanpanies were nearly marginalized here, and even the so-called high-end manufacturing businesses now had their own suppliers through empty-shell breeding.
Like household cars.
Two years ago,
Ling secured a one-hundred-billion loan from Huaxia and invested in a multitude of projects in Huaxia, including energy, heavy industry, and mechanical manufacturing, among which was an automobile factory in cooperation with Faw-Volkswagen. Now, damn it, it had even begun production.
Sales had already begun to return to Myanmar.
Due to the low tariff policy.
In addition, with the promotion of "in-house brands", the current sales volume was very good; Sales heard that the Myanmar Economic Zone was vigorously promoting new energy vehicles, and even gave that Huaxia businessman a special permit.
Annesley now faced not only the pressure from domestic arms dealers.
But there were also pressures from other industry giants.
One head.
Two big.
Just thinking about having to meet Ling in the afternoon.
Annesley massaged his head.
This person.
He felt that going there was just asking for trouble!
...
In the afternoon.
At four oclock.
Annesley arrived at Lings office.
"Mr. Annesley, please take a seat."
After exchanging greetings, Annesley and his Secretary sat down.
Looking at Lings smile, he had the feeling of being targeted by a demon, "President Ling, I am here mainly regarding the patent infringement incidents of several medicines by your countrys Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group Company."
"Oh? Is there such a matter?"
Ling feigned ignorance.
Your controlled Company, you wouldnt be unaware, would you?
But Annesley wouldnt dare to expose him and nodded, "Yes, ording to the investigations and evidence gathered by several pharmaceuticalpanies in our country, we found that thispany has been producing and selling sixty-three types of patented medicines without authorization."
"In addition to thispany, several other Myanmar pharmaceuticalpanies have been selling patented medicines that infringe on patents, and arge number of patented drugs that are infringements in our country have also been imported from India, causing great economic losses to ourpanies."
Patents.
Had always been a money-making tool for American pharmaceuticalpanies.
With huge interests.
The American health care system was, bluntly put, an ATM for the major pharmaceuticalpanies, and thesepanies wished for all countries around the world to be their ATMs, waving the big stick of patents around and asking for money everywhere.
Unfortunately.
There were always somerge countries that werent afraid.
Like India.
India had been pitifully exploited by those American pharmaceuticalpanies andter realized that they couldnt afford the annual costs, so they began to amend their own patentws.
As long as the preparation process was different.
The generic drugs in India were legal, greatly relieving the financial and foreign exchange pressure on India, and in the face ofwsuits from major pharmaceuticalpanies, India didnt care and continued to implement long-term generic drug manufacturing.
Now.
Myanmar hadnt resorted to acting dishonestly and hadnt amended its patentws, but had almost turned a blind eye to the cirction and importation of these generic drugs, you could say, winking at the issue.
The biggest one was Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group.
Currently, forty percent of Myanmars medicine supply came from here, with Ling backing them up; those pharmaceuticalpanies probably thought that the local courts would only deal with the issue perfunctorily, or perhaps not even file a case, so they sent him here.
"I generally dont interfere withpany management issues, however, I have to say your patented drugs are indeed too expensive," said Ling.
Annesley began toin, "It cant be helped, the cycle and cost of developing new drugs are too long, and we put a lot of effort into developing new drugs, many of which end up not recouping the costs."
"If we lose money every time, the operations of our pharmaceuticalpanies will have problems, and if it dampens their enthusiasm for developing new drugs, that would also be a harm to the health of people around the world."
"Youre right, such behavior should indeed be criticized, rest assured, Ill have someone take care of this matter immediately. Have yourpany make a list, and at thetest within a month, Ill have them take all of the products off the shelves," replied Ling.
Lings response.
Was so domineering... that it even made Annesley panic.
"Did I say something wrong?" thought Annesley. He had never seen Ling like this before; by the looks of it, he seemed to be serious about cracking down on these generic drugpanies.
Could it be...
Did Ling and Myanmar Bank Group have a disagreement?
Was this Ling showing muscle to Myanmar Bank Group?
Annesleys mind raced.
He quickly thought of this possibility and suddenly felt ted; if this was the case, then he had not only fulfilled the trust of those pharmaceutical giants but also uncovered an internal issue within Myanmar.
Could it be...
The situation here was about to unfold?
Haha.
The trip today was not in vain.
Annesley was very pleased inside.
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"Today is mainly about this matter."
"I didnt expect it to be aplished so quickly."
"Thank you. I believe that under your leadership, thisnd will definitely gain the respect of the internationalmunity for its protection of intellectual property rights," Annesley said, cing the big hat squarely on.
"Pity."
"It doesnt work on Ling."
"Maybe, once your pharmaceuticalpanies have sorted out all the evidence, go to Deputy Kan Qin. Hes in charge of this matter, and Ill remind him to deal with it as quickly as possible," Ling said.
"Hes responsible for setting the tone."
"Kan Qin and the others are responsible for getting things done, with a clear division ofbor."
"Okay, I wish you a pleasant afternoon. I wont disturb you further," Annesley said as he stood up and smiled.
"Please."
"Ling escorted Annesley to the door."
"Just like that."
"Annesley left with a cheerful smile."
"Back in the car."
"He immediately called his bosss phone and gave a detailed report about todays events. Simrly, his boss also felt that Ling and the Myanmar Bank Group had some kind of disagreement, and Ling was warning them."
"It seems likely."
"With such huge interests at stake, its hard to ensure Lings subordinates dont have their own agendas."
"Ling hardly ever takes a stand."
"But once he does."
"Its serious."
"This isnt a ploy. If he says to delist, it will definitely be carried out."
"Very well, inform thosepanies. As for the issue between Ling and Myanmar Bank, keep observing. We need thetest information. This matter came too suddenly, without any forewarning," the boss said with satisfaction.
"Ill follow up and understand," Annesley nodded.
"Mm."
"Annesley had a feeling that something was amiss, but he really couldnt figure out what sort of variables there could be. Could it be... that he always had trouble getting things done and suddenly achieving his goal had made him act foolishly?"
"It seemed."
"There really might be."
"Annesley shook his head vigorously, frustrated by the thought. Today had started well, and he believed other good things would follow. After waiting for so long, it was time for action on the other side."
"..."
"After Annesley left."
"Ling called Kan Qin in."
"Annesley came to me just now about some domestic patented medicines that are being produced in vition of regtions. Ive promised him that within a month, all domestically suspected infringing patented medicines will be delisted. Youre responsible for following up on this," Ling said.
"Upon hearing this."
"Kan Qin almost couldnt help but burst outughing."
"This Annesley."
"Really was unfortunate. In charge of their country, he hadnt managed to secure much for American interests and often ended up frustrated by Ling. It could be said that the deputies found it tremendously satisfying to watch."
"This time."
"He could imagine it."
"Annesley must have left smiling."
"However, if Annesley knew that they were already nning aprehensive delisting of these medicines at the beginning of next month, he would probably cry. Ling was too bad, teasing Annesley once again."
"Regarding patented medicines."
"Of course, Kan Qin, who was in charge of the matter, didnt want to pay a penny."
"Well, its all good now."
"The Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group was too damn efficient, developing arge number of alternative medicines, which can be said to perfectly circumvent the patents of those Western medicines and saving Myanmar a significant amount of foreign exchange expenses."
"At this moment."
"Most of the new medicines that were about to go public were in the final stages of clinical testing or had already passed, with very good results. He believed that these would be a major economic growth point and financial source for Myanmar in the future."
"Because the Myanmar Government held thirty percent of the shares in the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group, there was of course a price to pay: all the public hospitals under the Myanmar Government were integrated into thispany."
"From now on."
"It would be responsible for the management, training, and operation of Myanmars main public medical institutions, and moreover, it must ensure the reduction of domestic medical costs, with any overspending from the specialized medical insurance funds to be borne by the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group."
"In other words."
"The Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group."
"Would take on Myanmars medical security system, making it impossible to siphon off medical insurance funds because there would only ever be so much avable."
"If they wanted to make more money."
"Theyd have to find ways to earn others money, which was the purpose of thepanys existence, as well as a trial. Kan Qin thought it was very good, at least in the future, there would be no need for finance to subsidize healthcare."
"Yes, Ill proceed with the delisting n for these medicines as scheduled. Should we notify Annesley in advance? Otherwise, it seems a bit harsh to y him like this."
"Kan Qin even felt a little sorry for Annesley."
Ling nodded.
"Then, two days before the officialunch, find an opportunity to let him know that from now on, the United States is also one of our markets. We really cant treat them like monkeys; even if monkeys dont harm people, their constant screeching can still be bothersome."
Kan Qin: "..."
Ling really had guts.
To think of the American pharmaceutical giants as monkeys.
But that was Lings way.
"I understand," Kan Qin nodded, finding it much more refreshing to work with Ling than with Lang Cai. Money was never an issue, execution was not a problem, they did what they wanted without anyone hamstringing them.
The efficiency of the staff below had greatly improved under Lings management.
Comparatively speaking,
even with the same level of authority, he had no desire to return to the era of Lang Cai, because Lings ideology was more aligned with his own. Kan Qin cared about the future of Myanmar, not the future of Lang Cai.
Fortunately,
with such a dominant Ling, the integration of the countrys powers was swiftly aplished.
Especially the military.
The speed of integration was astonishing.
From top to bottom, as far as he knew, Ling had inserted arge number of Myanmar-affiliated personnel into the ranks. Many of these people already held high positions in the Myanmar Economic Zones soldiers, so it was almost an even swap.
Now,
at least half of the former high-levelmanders of the Myanmar Economic Zone were transferred into various military branches of Myanmar, taking up key positions. And the original personnel? Ling had arranged them properly, without sending too many of them away.
On the contrary, he had given them quite generous retirement pensions.
Every time he saw Ling,
Kan Qin couldnt help but feel awe. As for his own intelligence, he could only look up, so he might as well be a good follower and not think about anything else. He believed that Ling was someone who had transcended the pursuit of worldly interests.
He,
would give this country a future that the people yearned for.
...
The next day,
Qingyuan Technologys representation of ERVs mobile game officiallyunched, which met a major demand of the Epoch users. In just ten minutes, the download count broke through two hundred thousand.
By the afternoon of that day,
it had generated over one million RMB in profits. The game was free, but the props were charged for, especially Happy Elimination, bing a significant money-spinner. Tang Qing once again became known as the shrewd businessman in peoples mouths.
Tang Qingmented,
---Im only the agent, direct yourints at ERV.
At this moment,
the Epochsunch process in Europe and the United States was nearly finished.
Everyone was eagerly anticipating it.
In the United States,
with Qingyuan Technology paving the way with money,
the media started reporting widely,
sparking great interest among consumers. Now, Epoch was the only smartphone on the market. As for the others iming to be smartphonesthey didnt recognize them. So without choice, everyone was waiting for the Epoch tounch in the United States.
Watching the Epoch sell like hotcakes on TV,
at Apple Headquarters,
Steve Jobs looked frustrated,
this level of sess,
could have belonged to Apple, and this honor would have been Apples. But now, all that glory had been snatched away by Qingyuan Technology. Even if Apple released their next-generation phone, they still couldnt change this fact.
In terms of innovation,
Tang Qing had gone too far.
Given the existing technology and costs, it was almost impossible for Apple toe up with something new. Design? After usingrge screens, how many would actually prefer smaller ones? The operating system waspletely out of luck; they could only adopt ERVs Sirius.
The chip was the same story.
Their in-house design was crushed to dust by Quams new generation Xiao Long.
In order to rush to market,
he had no choice but topromise.
And in terms of software,
it was hard toe up with any unique features.
Looking back at his own press conference, it now seemed like a joke, amusing the public. The mere thought made him blush with embarrassment. He heard that ERVs smartphones were going to have a press conference next month, and another wolf was about to be unleashed.
The times,
how did they change so quickly?
Chapter 1295 - 1151: Is This Part of the Plan? (Welcome, Alliance Leader Youying Xiao Feng!)
Chapter 1295: Chapter 1151: Is This Part of the n? (Wee, Alliance Leader Youying Xiao Feng!)
July 6th.
Morning.
I saw a piece of news on TV.
Annesley smiled.
"At 7:30 this morning, the Indian side, without any reason, fired several foam bullets at the mountainous border area of Shijie Province in Myanmar. Since theynded in an uninhabited mountainous area, there were no casualties or economic losses. Currently, our side is in negotiations with India to investigate this incident..."
Reading this,
Annesley knew.
Their chain-n had begun.
Before this,
he had aggressively pitched Weapons to Ling.
But Ling staunchly refused to buy even a single bullet from them, the United States, putting him and his superiors under a lot of pressure. Didnt Ling say there were no threats in the vicinity? So, they created some threats.
After such a long wait,
it finally began.
While Annesley did not know the entire n,
But judging by the scheming nature of those American conspirators, their tricks were predictable: initiate a conflict, then escte it, stir up chaos, and then y the good guy intervening to break up the fight.
In the end,
through negotiations, achieve their goals.
Afternoon.
Thetest news came in.
"The Indian side has confirmed that this was a deliberate act of a local force in the northeast direction. The reason given was retaliation for the restoration of the original boundary monument, which limited Indias cross-border logging and nting activities..."
Annesley was very excited by what he saw.
Reasons.
They were never an issue; if willing, they could find hundreds of reasons to achieve their effect. The TV reported that India imed the area was disputed and that this act had nothing to do with the Indian government.
He opened hisputer again,
watching the war of words between the two sides.
Annesley felt it was more thrilling than watching a blockbuster movie.
Many Myanmareseizens expressed that we should hit back; such provocation must not be tolerated, and a lesson must be taught. The Indian side, not to be outdone, seemed to enjoy slinging insults for fun.
However,
his good mood did not evenst two nights.
The next day.
As dawn broke,
just as everyone wanted to see thetest developments in the incident, a piece of news that left Annesley speechless arrived: the force that caused trouble yesterday had blown up their hideout early in the morning.
Itnded directly in their leaders courtyard. Now hes lying in the hospital, unconscious.
With that,
things heated up.
He phoned his superior.
"Is this part of the n?"
Annesley typically didnt inquire into such ns, but an obvious mishap had urred, and he had to confirm it. If it was not part of the n, then damn it, whoever they had hired was seriously unreliable.
"An unforeseen event, our people are investigating," his superior also sounded troubled.
Soon.
The most urate news came in.
--- idental incident while intoxicated.
The people fled.
Before escaping, they blew up their own incriminating tools, and onst inspection, these people had defected to an Indian government camp. This move left the local force stunned, the Indians baffled, and the US side utterly confused.
Whats going on?
A plot by the Indian military?
It seemed that was the oue.
But the Indian side firmly denied it, saying these people were seeking repentance, acting on their own will. The trouble wasnt over yet; as the leadery in aa, some of his followers grew restless, aiming for power.
The first one caught
was actually a CIA contact in the area.
With that,
the incident ceased to concern Myanmar.
Now it had be a three-way entanglement involving the Indian government, local forces, and the United States, and unless local affairs were sorted out, they had no way of causing further trouble.
Annesley, at this point, did not know what to say.
If it were an ident,
it was too much of a coincidence.
If not,
then they had all be clowns, likely spurred by Ling. However, Annesley felt this wasnt entirely bad; they could feed this story to India, as, either way, any me would end up on Ling.
With this turn of events,
Ling appeared to be meddling in the internal conflicts of another country, a clear overstepping of bounds. India was sure to be displeased, as they were already looking for ways to start a dispute. Now, with the ability to draw the Indian government in, it seemed like a very good oue.
This thought,
he immediately ryed to his superior.
Unfortunately,
it was not adopted.
"We have no evidence, and India currently hopes for regional stability. Even with suspicions, they will not take any military actions to deter Myanmar, and things are temporarily out of control over there. We need to wait."
"Yes."
Selling weapons.
It seemed that will have to be postponed a bit longer.
July 9th.
Morning.
After finishing all the exams,
Tang Qing returned to Qingyan City. Before returning, he was dragged by the leaders of the Shanghai Stock Market for a speech and oddly ended up with an unexpected award, which left Tang Qing helpless.
The head honcho from the Shanghai Stock Market personally called.
What else could he say?
He had to go up there and talk nonsense, and after it was all done, not only in Qingyan City but also in Shanghai, Tang Qing had be a significant figure, towering like a strong tree in a forest, but untouchable.
"Brother, I want to go too."
On his return,
Qin Shiqi mored upon knowing that Tang Qing was nning to visit Japan in a few days.
"Youre about to start your senior year of high school, where do you think youre going?"
Auntie decisively suppressed her.
"What about gaining a little worldly experience? Or else, mom, you coulde too. After all, my brother has a ne; we might as well use it if its there, right bro?" Qin Shiqi snuggled up, with a charming smile, tugging at her mothers hand.
"Yes, yes, the more the merrier," Tang Qing hurriedly agreed.
"Is this the friend you went to for the weddingst time?" Tang Kai asked curiously.
"Right, their family is also a shareholder in Microcrystalline Technology. They invested six hundred million dorsst time. Dad, Mom, Uncle Lin, you all shoulde too. You didnt go to Thandst time; let the staff handle the shop," Tang Qing told his parents.
"Im never quite at ease with no one to mind the shop," Mother Tang hesitated.
"Mom, with your son here, making money is just a hobby for you. Dont overwork yourself; its settled then. You havent been abroad before; lets go out and have some fun together."
"Yeah, big brother, sister-inw, Brother Lin, you should alle too; the business isnt going anywhere," Tang Kai also helped persuade them.
At that point,
Mother Tang and the others were tempted.
They looked towards Father Lin.
"Inws, why dont we all go? Tangtang is really looking forward to it."
With Lin Jiaxue also persuading on the sidelines, Father Lin and Mother Lin quickly agreed as well, "Our passports might take some time, wont they?" they asked, thinking of a potential problem after making the decision.
"Dont worry, Ill have your passports ready before we leave," Tang Qing assured them.
"What materials do we need? Ill prepare them quickly."
"..."
Following that, the discussion turned to what they would do in Japan; in their minds, the ce was most famous for Mt. Fuji, cherry blossoms, hot springs, and... Japanese food.
"Tangtang, do they eat Garlic in Japan?"
"Uh... perhaps."
Chapter 1296 - 1152: Xinyue (Welcome Alliance Master Youying Xiaofeng!)
Chapter 1296: Chapter 1152: Xinyue (Wee Alliance Master Youying Xiaofeng!)
After dinner.
"Come on, Ill show you something cool."
Tang Kai said mysteriously.
Everyone else looked puzzled.
Even Second Aunt was wondering what it could be, only Tang Qing knew what it was and followed Tang Kai to the underground garage. There, parked among a dozen luxury cars, was one spot covered by a cloth.
They walked over.
Without any needless talk,
Tang Kai yanked it off.
Instantly,
A red off-road vehicle appeared before them.
"So beautiful!"
"What kind of car is this?"
"I dont recognize it."
"..."
The cars streamlined body had an aesthetic that was pleasing to the eye. Even Youman, who knew her cars, had no idea what this was. No wait, that logo, she seemed to have seen it somewhere before. Tang Qing smiled slightly.
Wasnt this the electric vehicle he had designed for his unclespany?
Lin Jiaxue also recognized it immediately, because she had been watching when Tang Qing was designing the exterior, and he had even handed part of the coloring job over to her. She knew it very well.
But still.
How long had it been?
Not even two months, right?
How had it been built already?
"Tangtang, what do you think?" asked Tang Kai with a smile.
"Its very pretty, what a pity, we cant drive it out yet," Tang Qing replied.
"Why?" Mother Tang asked.
Tang Kai exined, "This is the pure electric city off-road vehicle that Tangtang designed for my electric carpany. Its the first full prototype and has all the functionalities, but it has no identity in domestic terms and cant be driven on the roads here."
A four-wheeled vehicle.
The various inspections were a headache.
Much more troublesome than two-wheeled electric bikes, whether in the domestic market or in Myanmar. Tang Kai had no ns to market the electric vehicles domestically for now, and this car had been imported as a sample.
"If this car were sold here, it would definitely be a hit," said Father Tang.
"Bro, its a pure-electric car, charging requires a dedicated charging pile, and right now, charging piles are virtually nonexistent domestically. Even if it went public, it would probably just attract a wave of negative reviews," Tang Kai shook his head helplessly.
"Thats a real shame."
Father Tang began to understand the pity Tang Qing was talking about.
"Charging here is troublesome, so who are you nning to sell to? The United States?" Mother Tang asked.
"No, this is a product my automotivepany in Myanmar isunching. The Myanmar government has promised to strongly promote pure electric vehicles and solve the problem with charging piles. The construction of charging piles has already been underway for almost a month."
Speaking of this,
Tang Kai got excited.
The efficiency of the Special Zone was staggeringactions taken as soon as discussed, without the need forrge-scale justification or processes. The ability to move so quickly was thanks to the Zhiya Research Center, which produced a n in three days.
Then they presented a whole solution in a week, and the Special District Government greenlit the project.
It wasnt long before factories were taking orders.
Incredibly fast. He even felt that the pace of building the cars could hardly keep up with that of the charging pile construction. "This car can hit the market by the end of the year; domestic approval wonte until at least the start of next year."
"You can only drive it around the manor if you want."
"Alright, let me give it a try."
Father Tang was the first to get in the car, followed closely by Mother Tang, and Qin Shiqi didnt want to be left behind either, pulling her sister Qin Shiyu aboard. Once the key started the car, the whole vehicle, from front to back, lit up with a strip of light.
Even,
The entire car seemed to brighten a bit.
"The light strip just now wasnt due to any internal lights, but because the whole car was coated with a new type of optical coating that can actively change light when stimted by an electric sensor device, making the outline of the whole car visible even in the dark."
Initially,
When Tang Qing included this idea in the cars specs, Tang Kai thought it was impossible, just a bit of Tang Qings fantasy. Who wouldve guessed, after sending the concept to the Zhiya Research Center, they concluded it was feasible.
The Research Center had this technology on hand.
Right away,
Tang Kai decided not to change a thing and to go with all of Tang Qings designs. The car was not only distinctive in appearance but the interior was also designed with a science fiction ir. Tang Qing was using the concept car mentality for the mass production design.
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But as long as,
It was feasible forrge-scale production,
The cost could be driven down.
Concept cars could then be production vehicles.
"Second Brother, is there a manual? This is all touch control." Father Tang fiddled around inside the car for a while and then poked his head out the window. The touch screen on the central console was sorge that he hesitated to randomly tap any icons.
"It operates just like any normal automatic car, the gear shift is the same, Bro. Take it for a spin. Many functionalities will appear automatically. We will wait for you at the entrance to the upstairs hall," Tang Kai said.
"Alright."
Father Tang, hearing the operation was the same as an automatic, was sure thered be no problem.
The car started.
Releasing the brake, the vehicle slowly moved forward. Even with the windows down in the quiet garage, there was no sound at all, which he found slightly unsettling. No noise, wouldnt reversing be unsafe?
After two turns,
The car left the garage.
He stepped on the elerator and in an instant, information appeared on the bottom of the windshield: a big speedometer, alongside battery power and vehicle condition. Yes, Tang Qing had included a head-up disy.
Upon seeing this,
Father Tang instantly saw the benefitno more need to look down at the dashboard while driving, especially on the highway. It was nighttime now, and the font of the head-up disy was particrly clear.
"Thats amazing, disying information on the ss, just like the dashboard screen," marveled Qin Shiqi.
At that moment,
Tang Qing and the others had already returned to the hall.
On the projector in the living room, the interior of the car suddenly appeared. The camera was on the central console, allowing Tang Qing to see them. Qin Shiqi also caught sight of Tang Qing and wasnt startled.
"Brother, I can see you..." Qin Shiqi waved at Tang Qing.
"Dont distract your uncle while hes driving," said the aunt.
"No problem, the cars driving experience is very good, the steering wheel feels perfect, and that ss disy really suits nighttime and highway driving. Second Brother, how far can this car go on a single charge?" Father Tang asked.
"Just five hundred and forty kilometers, but it can charge very quickly. Its quite suitable for city driving, and for long distances, we can only really do that here in Myanmar. Overall, its more than enough for home use," Tang Kai said.
Electric cars, whenpared to gasoline cars,
Have a temporary disadvantage which is the charging time. Unlike gasoline cars that can just keep running after refueling, very convenient. Even if charging piles became ubiquitous, this disadvantage would remain.
Unless,
Battery capacity gets a huge boost.
Being able to drive one or two thousand kilometers on a single charge, and able to quickly recharge, then slowly this disadvantage could be lessened, or, perhaps by using another solution, swapping batteriesto make charging akin to refueling.
Unfortunately,
Right now, its not a problem of technology, but rather one of perception. People dont like the idea of their cars core parts being switched out suddenly, affecting safety as well as ownership feelings.
"Does this car have a name?"
"Yes, Tangtang has given it oneXinyue."
Chapter 1297 - 1153: Sheng Tang’s Bottleneck (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1297: Chapter 1153: Sheng Tangs Bottleneck (Please Subscribe!)
Xinyue.
Tang Qing had alsoe up with it casually.
There was also meaning behind it.
--- Wholeheartedly contented.
When consumers see this car, just like these four words, they would generously take out their money. Of course, the slogan couldnt be written like that, but Tang Qing didnt need to rack his brains over it, that was the job of the advertisingpany.
There has to be some way to make a living, right?
He took a drive around the manor.
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The car stopped outside the hall.
Father Tang was somewhat reluctant to get out.
He touched here, looked there, and even took out his mobile phone to take a selfie. This was his sons design; it lookedforting no matter how he looked at it, and it was indeed quite impressive in all aspects.
Father Tang asked, "Brother, how much does this car cost?"
"The price isnt expensive. The most expensive parts of electric vehicles are the batteries, which might even ount for forty to fifty percent. Luckily, the factory under my banner can produce these lithium batteries."
"Along with the industrial chain support in the Myanmar Economic Zone, cost can be controlled under 80,000 RMB. Including profit and taxes, the selling price would range from 150,000 to 250,000 RMB. If its imported, with the domestic import car tax rates, it starts from at least 200,000 RMB," Tang Kai exined.
Now,
Given the economic strength and awakening consumption power of people in the Myanmar Economic Zone.
This price.
The average middle ss could afford it. And the Myanmar Bank president had said that after going public, they would offer subsidies and loan discounts for new energy vehicles; hence Tang Kai was not worried at all about not being able to sell them.
"It seems not too expensive."
Father Tangs sensitivity to money had greatly decreased.
Tang Kai smiled and said, "This is essentially a civilian mass-produced car, so of course it wont be too expensive. However, Tangtang also designed a high-end model, whose price in Myanmar will not be less than 500,000 RMB. Imported into the domestic market, it starts from at least 1 million."
"Where is it?" Father Tangs eyes lit up.
"Its still being manufactured; a prototype will be avable next month," Tang Kai said.
Father Tang nodded and said, "Then Ill also have to try driving it when the timees. This car is good; it drives so quietly and has no pollution emissions. Oh, what other functionalities does this car have?"
"Try shifting to reverse," Tang Kai said.
Hearing this,
Father Tang shifted to reverse.
The next moment,
The central control suddenly changed.
It disyed the entire cars floor n, and what surprised Father Tang was that there appeared to be a circle of... feet? Father Tang also noticed that there was a scale button on the image.
Tang Kai proudly began to exin.
"This is where this car innovates. Its a safety disy system thats even more powerful than reverse radars and rear-view cameras. No need to look in the rear-view mirror or check left and right; it will scan the surroundings clearly."
"Then disy it on the floor n. It also includes road condition scanning, for instance, when going through a narrow road, its detection of obstacles around is to the millimeter. If there are obstacles at the rear, its safety system will trigger, directly braking hard, not hitting people or objects."
This system,
Of course, wasnt developed by Tang Kaispany.
They didnt yet have the technical capability. To install this system, each car had to pay an authorization fee of 1200 yuan to Zhiya Research Center, which could be said to be the secondrgest cost in the overall cost of the vehicle.
However,
Tang Kai feltfortable giving it.
Upon hearing this,
Father Tang started operating.
"It really is. Look at your feet, let me check, it can even do three-dimensional recognition." Father Tang adjusted it a bit and could actually see them, Tang Qing and the others, albeit just blurry images, but sufficient for user utilisation.
"The main selling points of the car, besides being electric, are control experience and safety systems," Tang Kai continued. "Listening to Tangtang, if needed in the future, we could add functionalities like autonomous driving and automatic parking."
"Can it really park automatically?" Mother Tang asked in surprise.
"Technically its very simple, and possible right now. However, this belongs to optional features. If all features were included, handling the next generations upgrades and other matters would be difficult. Another model has the automatic parking feature, whether its reversing into a garage or parallel parking, no problem."
Next.
Lins parents and Aunt Tang Qing all tried the cars various features, watching them drive around for fun, but Tang Qing wasnt envious. The car she designed had already produced a prototype in theboratory the night it was designed.
Industrialization.
Automation.
Intelligence.
Making manufacturing simple.
In the urban area of the Training Area, after driving manyps and finding it quite satisfactory, Tang Qing asked the scientists to create a one to five scale model, and then, in the city of the Training Area... she raced the car.
In a moment of oversight.
It turned into a wreck.
...
The following day.
Morning.
Tang Qing arrived at Sheng Tang Group.
To this day.
Sheng Tang Group, which had been her first and originallyrgest group, had be thest in line, with even Qing Yang Audio Equipment twice its size.
This.
Is actually the "ceiling" of the apparel industry.
The market is only sorge.
Aggressively opening stores could end up with failure, hence Sheng Tangs expansion had always been cautious. Even with good sales now, there was no unrestricted expansion as Tang Qing hatedying off employees in the end.
Conference room.
All senior executives of Sheng Tang were present.
Looking at Tang Qing.
They were all somewhat afraid, afraid that Tang Qing might find Sheng Tang unprofitable and decide to sell it. Even though it was the number one domestic apparelpany,pared to Tang Qings other businesses, it really... didnt make money.
It was also of low importance.
In her previous conversation with Qi Yan, Tang Qing had heard about this concern.
"Sheng Tang Group is my firstpany. Rest assured, even if I face more difficulties in the future, I will never sell it. Moreover, I believe that day will nevere."
Even if the United States went bankrupt.
She, Tang Qing, would not go bankrupt.
"Earlier I saw that you preferred to slow down the pace of opening new stores, believing this would allow thepany to profit more. I disagree with this approach. My hope is to see Sheng Tang span the globe, not about how much money it makes for me."
"However, even at the current pace, Sheng Tang Group will reach its peak in two years. You must know, what happens when a person reaches the summit of a mountain?"
She paused
Seeing their puzzled faces, Tang Qing said with a smile.
"One possibility is descending the mountain; the second is settling down at the summit. Thest one is discovering another peak nearby to keep climbing. Two years from now, Sheng Tang will face this issue."
"Is it far? Not far."
"So, we have two years to prepare ourselves so we wont be forced down the mountain, especially concerning Sheng Tang Groups low-end apparel sector. Many simrpanies ended up bankrupt."
"Are you saying it was due to poor management? No, unclear positioning? Thats not it either. They did nothing wrong. Its just that they grew old in the eyes of the consumers."
"Sheng Tang will face this day too, but thankfully, we have two years to n for the future. Think about it when you have time. Tianyan Group will also assist. The future is promising."
Apparel industry.
If it goes mainstream.
This issue arises.
Sheng Tang Groups high-end brand isnt prominent andcks historical heritage, which is a gap impossible to fill. The market is just ridiculous this way; achieving a status like LV requires history.
Sheng Tang could actually acquire Western brands with history.
But.
Would it still be Sheng Tang?
No.
Tang Qing would never let Sheng Tangs future be built on such a basis.
Chapter 1298 - 1154: Give Them a Target (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1298: Chapter 1154: Give Them a Target (Please Subscribe!)
Leaving Sheng Tang.
Tang Qing came to Sky Eye again.
After a month of perfection, they came up with a specific n for the global expansion of Sky Eye, including the location of each countrys branch offices, the appointment of key management personnel, and the scope of enterprise acquisitions.
Taking into ount the characteristics of every country.
The system for over a hundred country branches varied greatly, causing quite a headache for the lower-level staff.
Compiled together.
A file as thick as an entire dictionary.
Intimidating, to say the least.
However.
Tang Qing didnt need to read it all.
"ording to the n, by the end of next month at thetest, the Tianyan Group will have established awork of corporate services covering the main global economies; since the key personnel are local professionals from each country, they can begin work directly."
"At that time, due to the involvement of too many countries, the regional, industrial, andpetitive rtions will be extremelyplex, and it will also be a test of our Groups management, coordination, and organizational capabilities."
After listening to Dou Jiaos report.
Tang Qing nodded.
"Good, since were ready, lets start implementing. The first installment of fifty million dors will be transferred to the Companys overseas ounts tomorrow, and I will follow the n to allocate subsequent funds at the corresponding times."
"The same requirement as before, Sky Eye is a gathering ce for elites. Aside from capability, character is even more important. At Sky Eye, we are in the business of trust, and this brand must be established."
...
The meeting concluded.
The entire Tianyan Group got busy.
"Hello, is this Mr. Wang Jin? Im from the Human Resources Department of the Tianyan Group. Please use your Xiao Xiao ount to log into the video interview room 110 at a quarter past eight the day after tomorrow."
"Thank you, I will join punctually."
"Okay."
"..."
The Human Resources Department was making phone calls one by one.
Ordinary employees received text messages.
But personnel qualified to hold high positions in the various regions all received personal calls from Human Resources as a sign of respect. Through Xiao Xiao, they had almost convened the majority of high-end talent.
This secured Sky Eyes position as the top headhunter in the domestic market.
Besides actively recruiting people.
They also epted resume submissions.
July.
Also the graduation season.
Seeing the recruitment notices pushed by Xiao Xiao, within just ten minutes, over fifty thousand people who passed the preliminary screening submitted their resumes. This time, Sky Eye aimed to recruit 7,600 personnel worldwide.
Just recruitment.
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Kept them busy until the end of the month.
The Human Resources Department of Sky Eye was nearly frantic.
...
In the evening.
Back at home.
"Tangtang, this time, your Sky Eye is making a big move," Tang Kai was also aware of Sky Eyes actions.
"Its okay, apany should of course aim to grow bigger and stronger. Sometimes, its not all about making more money, but leading a team to give them a goal so they dont becent."
After speaking.
Tang Qing took a sip of fruit wine.
"Youre right; now my Jewelry Company faces the same issue. Everyone feels that the Company has reached its peak and everything is going smoothly. If we continue like this, Im afraid theyll lose their motivation," Tang Kai said.
A team that loses motivation isnt scary.
Whats scary is.
They start to indulge in internal strife.
"Then give them a goal," Tang Qing said with a smile.
"I think so too. By the way, regarding your previous suggestion to set up Public Bicycles in the Film and Television City, its now been in trial operation for some time, and its doing quite well, even recouping the cost already."
"..."
Tang Qing was taken aback.
Thats like robbery!
How long has it been?
"Uncle, how are you charging for it?" Tang Qing asked.
"One Yuan for the first hour. Many tourists like to ride them and the business is very good. Since the structure of the bicycles is simple, the cost doesnt exceed one hundred Yuan, so we made back the investment in no time. Many people have suggested deploying them in the downtown area as well."
"No wonder." Tang Qing suddenly understood.
One Yuan an hour.
The cost is just a hundred.
Its a unique business so its hard not to make money.
Tang Qing shook his head, "Forget about deploying them downtown. That business is fine on a small scale, but on arge scale, it bes a test of peoples morals. Plus, downtown isnt like the Film and Television City, where everyone has to go through one main gate."
"I thought the same thing. Ill take you around tomorrow. Since introducing the Extras profession like you suggested, the reaction has been very good, and more and more TV crews are moving in," Tang Kai said cheerfully.
"Sure."
Professionalizing the Extras.
No sooner was it introduced.
Than it stirred the industrys interest after some publicity.
After trying it out.
They indeed found it alleviated many troubles for the TV crews. Although the cost was ten percent higher than in other ces, the ease of use and the higher average quality of the extras made it worth it. The most troublesome aspect for extras is actually the management issue.
Many people treat it casually.
Its not a permanent job.
And the daily pay is minimal.
Not many people really take it seriously.
...
The next day.
Tang Qing and his uncle arrived at Qingyan Film and Television City.
Nowadays.
With schools on holiday and the travel season peaking, there were always a dozen or so tourist buses arriving every day, even international tourists from ces like Myanmar, as Wei Jun was working on this.
With a nod from Tang Kai.
Wei Jun promptly ced posters promoting Qingyan Film and Television City and Qingyan City at the entrance of all his Travel Agencies, with a strong rmendation from the sales staff. Keep in mind, Wei Juns travel business spread throughout Southeast Asia.
This advertisement.
Along with discounts.
Is very attractive. Honestly, most of the tour groupsing here dont generate profit for Wei Jun, but with the fruit wine business backing him up, he doesnt need to earn that bit of money.
This time.
Tang Qing didnt get off to stroll around.
To avoid being surrounded by a crowd.
"Ill take you to see your Companys filming location. Last time I visited, that TV series had just started shooting, and I dont know how its going now. Later, I even searched for that novel specifically and felt... the plot wasnt very engaging."
"Thats inevitable. Adaptations, especially those of online novels, face difficulties not just in execution but also inplying with national regtions and appealing to the audience that hasnt read the novel. Changes are necessary."
Tang Qing exined.
Thinking back to his past life.
Adaptations turned into alterations, causing many readers to question why the authors didnt intervene when their work was adapted in such a ghostly manner, with the plot changing drastically. The original fans could barely contain themselves, wanting to strangle the screenwriters.
But.
Screenwriters are also helpless.
So many grand scenes.
Cost money to create.
Countless enemies casually killed off.
Cant just die off indiscriminately. The scale of the novel is too vast, with the protagonist either killing or on the way to kill, with a constant spree of killings from beginning to end. How could that work?
Its not in line with core values.
The script would never pass the review.
It had to be changed.
Thus, from start to finish, apart from the main storyline, the content had to be extensively modified to suit filming and conflict needs, leaving the final product muddled. Fortunately, the vast majority watching the drama hadnt read the novel.
They were there for the big-name celebrities.
Men for the beauties.
Women for their idols.
For a bit of fun.
Seriousness.
Means defeat.
Chapter 1299 - 1155: Keep Distance from Tang Qing (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1299: Chapter 1155: Keep Distance from Tang Qing (Please Subscribe!)
Qingyan Film and Television City.
In a spacious courtyard.
Dozens of people are dressed in robes of various colors.
They stand and sit in an orderly fashion. Todays filming required many people, and the weather was kind, with clouds shielding the sun and a gentle breeze making everyone present feel veryfortable. The worst thing for acting is the heat.
A downpour could mean shooting indoor scenes.
But when it gets hot.
Tsk tsk... You cant escape it.
Especially in costume dramas.
Theyered clothes are one thing.
But the long hair wigs worn by male actors are frustratingly hot. This show is a custom-made drama by Comet Film and Television, aiming for the international market, hence from the leads to the bit yers, all are quite renowned.
After a dialogue sequence.
"Cut, thats a wrap."
This phrase from the director was their favorite to hear.
Instantly, the previously quiet set buzzed into activity. What was dissonant was that one moment they were still exuding an immortals aura, and the next, theyd pull out their scripts from nowhere and start muttering their lines.
Yan Li.
A TV series director for Comet Film and Television.
A bit on the heavy side.
He was the type who would start sweating as soon as he moved.
He cherished this job and felt immense pressure. Following the example of "Civilization", if thepanys first TV series aimed at the international market flopped, he would be utterly discredited.
He reviewed the footage they had just shot.
Yan Li was very satisfied.
Professional extras were different.
Top-notch quality; he heard that the Film and Television Citys managementpany conducted acting training every week, and he saw the effectiveness. Any one of them could fluidly deliver lines and perform movements.
In various scenes.
They could quickly integrate into their roles.
"Director Yan, it seems like someone hase to visit the set," the assistant director mentioned, noticing a group of people in ck drawing near.
Yan Li frowned.
A set visit?
This early in the morning, they had only shot two scenes. Who was visiting and why? Besides, this is a filming location, and per thepanys management policy, outsiders must have the directors permission toe in.
What were the security guards doing?
"Who is it?" Yan Lis eyes didnt leave the screen.
"Director Yan, Director Yan, its the Chairman," upon recognizing the neers, the assistant director hastily tapped Yan Li on the shoulder and blurted out; by now, more and more people at the set noticed Tang Qings arrival, and the area became lively.
The Chairman?
Which Chairman?
Yan Lis mind raced.
Instantly.
He thought of their biggest BOSS---Tang Qing, and looked up to see, indeed, who else but Tang Qing could it be? The man beside him he had also met before, Tang Qings equally wealthy uncle.
He hurriedly got up.
"Chairman, youve arrived, greetings Boss Tang," Yan Li walked up quickly to greet them.
"Director Yan, hello, I heard you were filming here, so I stopped by to have a look," Tang Qing said with a smile. He had met Yan Li twice C once at thepanys celebration for "Civilization" and once at the Comet Groups Headquarters relocation celebration dinner.
"Wee, Chairman, to provide guidance," Yan Li said.
Tang Qing waved his hand, "Just taking a look around, wouldnt really call it guidance. You all carry on, Ill be leaving shortly. This TV series is very significant, thepany trusts you a lot, go ahead with your work, well just stroll around."
"Yes, Chairman."
Yan Li turned and resumed his work.
On the set.
Many celebrities wanted to introduce themselves but seeing the circle of bodyguards around Tang Qing, they thought better of it. The difference in status deterred them from casually stepping forward, especially with so many onlookers.
On the set.
Tang Qing also had an acquaintance.
Hu Ge.
He too had joined this production.
Seeing Tang Qing, he merely came up to greet him before returning to work. Hu Ge had entered Tang Qings social circle, but Uranus had told him to maintain a distance from Tang Qing.
He hadnt quite understood the reason before, but gradually, he came to a realization: bing friends with Tang Qing wasnt difficult, as long as Tang Qing recognized you, but to be good friends, one needed an independent personality and a serious work attitude.
Brownnosing wouldnt impress Tang Qing.
However.
Just do ones own job well.
Some opportunities, Tang Qing could give, and he wouldnt be vague about it. For instance, the endorsement for "Epoch" was signed for a full three years, and the fees werent low. And then there were these opportunities that he seemed to have obtained without much effort.
After watching for a while.
Tang Qing left.
Everyone inside the ce breathed a sigh of relief, whether it was the crew or the actors. Strictly speaking, most of the people here were employees of the Tang Familyspany, and with two big bosses on set, they were indeed a bit nervous.
...
A leisurely week passed.
July twenty-first.
Afternoon.
The Tang Family boarded the airne, flying off to Japan. The scene even caught the attention of the relevant authorities, with some yfully wondering if Tang Qing was about to flee the country with his family?
Of course.
That was just a thought.
The Tang Family fleeing?
It was impossible unless they had gone mad.
Intelligence quickly came back; it was Ge Feng who had invited Tang Qing for a visit. As Huaxias richest person and now a figurehead for Huaxia, every move he made could potentially affect the national image, and they had to pay attention.
Tang Qing was aware of this attention.
He didnt feel much about it.
As long as it didnt interfere with his life, being too excessive, he could actually understand it, just like himself, with his fighters setting up eyes and ears around the world, cultivating influence, and monitoring every move on the global inte.
Wasnt it all to avoid unknown risks?
The same went for the country.
Otherwise.
If something went wrong.
Being kept in the dark.
It would be an internationalughingstock.
At four-fifteen.
The nended at Nagoya Airport, and outside to greet them was not only the Ling Family but also the Maruyama Family. However, even with both families being powerful, they couldnt drive the cars into the airport and had to wait outside.
Outside the airport.
Thevish convoys of both families were parked by the roadside.
Knowing that Tang Qing was bringing his family along, they were even more delighted. More people meant more joy; a few extra pairs of chopsticks didnt matter, and it also expressed a sense of closeness. This reception had, it can be said, been firmly taken over by Maruyama Takeshi.
Not only was the Ling Family surprised.
Ge Feng was also curious.
Could it be that Maruyama Takeshi had some business he wanted Tang Qing to handle?
Before long.
They saw the Tang Family walk out, with Maruyama Takeshi almost running up to them and Maruyama Miyuki following. This was the Ge Family and Ling Familys esteemed guest; what was his own father up to?
Thest time they went to Qingyan City.
Tang Qing had invited Maruyama Takeshi over to the Manor.
Therefore, Maruyama Takeshi was able to call out the names of a few main members of the Tang Family, greeted each one politely, and even insisted on helping with the luggage, radiating enthusiasm. In the end, Tang Qing didnt really let him carry the luggage.
Because.
At that moment.
From behind the convoy of the two families, a dozen men in ck came over and took the Tang Familys luggage.
Maruyama Takeshi was startled.
He had noticed early on that several ck Mercedes-Benz passenger cars were parked behind them.
Each car was nked by two men in ck; previously, he thought they were here for someone else, but the setup obviously indicated they were Tang Qings men. Suddenly, he remembered that the security firm under Tang Qing had a branch in Japan.
Tang Qing smiled and exined, "These are the security personnel Ive dispatched in advance. Let them handle such matters; theres no need for such formalities. For the days ahead here, Ill be troubling you."
Maruyama Takeshi had all the best intentions.
He certainly appreciated it.
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Zhongyu Special Guard.
The scale of their operations in Japan really wasnt thatrge.
Only less than a hundred people.
Their main business was not bodyguarding, but rather serving as security consultants, providing protection ns for clients in need, such as for exhibits, events, escortshe work was neither too big nor too small.
At present, they could only manage to break even.
There was no helping it.
It was the situation that pressed them so.
While Japan had more criminal casespared to Huaxia, kidnapping cases were not frequent, especially the kidnapping of tycoons. In this respect, Japan possessed a self-discipline capability that many countries envied.
And when it came to security in general Japanesepanies, they were ustomed to handling it themselves. The solidified ss system and entrenched concepts also led to a rigid economic structure. If it werent for some friends who helped out by introducing some business,
this branch would definitely be operating at a loss.
These vehicles.
Their brands were Japanese.
But the people and the cars had been teleported over just two days ago.
They were all Tang Qings guards. For this trip, the Command Room devised a security n that included roughly two hundred and thirty personnel. They would be armed and prepared to provide emergency rescue along Tang Qings route.
This scale.
Was akin to that of a presidential motorcade.
Aside from personnel.
Every vehicle in the convoy was equipped with a small attack drone.
It wasnt that Tang Qing feared death.
But fearing loss.
In his past life, he had lost his parents, lost the person he loved, and had no idea what had be of his uncles family, but certainly, it wasnt a good oue. In this life, by all means,
he was determined to protect them.
At all costs.
"Its no trouble at all; its my honor," Maruyama Takeshi said cheerfully upon hearing Tang Qings words.
Ge Feng and his group approached.
"Master Ge, Sister Ling Ya, lets head to the venue first. We can make introductions individuallyter," Tang Qing proposed. It wasnt suitable for small talk by the roadside. Even if introductions were made now, they would probably be forgotten at the dinner tableter.
"I didnt expect you to be so well-prepared."
Ge Feng nced at Tang Qings bodyguards and felt only one thing: they were elite.
"Better to be safe than sorry."
After boarding the vehicles.
The long convoy set off toward the suburbs. This time, the reception was to be held at a vacation hotel owned by the Maruyama na vi-style resort that even boasted a hot spring, quite famous locally.
...
Inside Maruyama Takeshis vehicle.
"Father, Tang Qing is Ge Fengs friend, a guest of the Ling Family. Is there really a need for you to be so deferential?" Maruyama Miyuki saw her fathers behavior earlier and couldnt make sense of it.
Their business had no connection with Tang Qing at all.
Upon hearing this.
Maruyama Takeshi smiled and shook his head.
"There are things that arent just about appearances, my daughter. Remember, toward Tang Qing, we must show the utmost respect and caution. In any case, during this hosting, we should not show any negligence."
"Does he have Huaxia government backing?" Maruyama Miyuki asked curiously.
"I dont know, and I dont want to know," Maruyama Takeshi shook his head.
"...Understood."
...
Twenty-something minutester.
The convoy arrived at a resort hotel.
The hotel was built on the side of a hill.
With a serene environment.
Of course, it was just a small hillock. Besides the twenty-some vis in various styles, there were also numerous entertainment facilities. Though called a resort hotel, the most frequent visitors were actually the locals.
They rented it for parties or to entertain important guests, etc.
Entering the main gate.
Tang Qing was actually surprised to see over twenty men and women bowing in wee on both sides of the gate.
Such a disy.
Maruyama Takeshi had certainly gone to great lengths. Suddenly, Tang Qing received a piece of information in his ear and chuckled to himself, not expecting something like this to be installed here. Right after, Maruyama Takeshi received a phone call.
"Boss, those six Mercedes-Benz vehicles are all overweight."
"How much?"
Maruyama Takeshi was curious; when the hotel was constructed due to a weird taste, he had installed a weight sensor at the gate. It had no other functionality but to measure how heavy a vehicle wasquite a useless feature.
But.
It was effective in identifying bulletproof vehicles.
Todays security head was one of his own seasoned men, which was why he took the trouble to call.
"6.7 tons," came the grave reply from the other end.
"So heavy? Are you sure?" Maruyama Takeshi was surprised. Normally, armored cars weighed between three to five tons. The heavier it was, it meant thicker bulletproof armor. Six and some tons were almost as heavy as the vehicle used by the United States President.
He had no doubts about the defense capabilities.
The American car was an extended version of a Cadic, and the vehicles belonging to Tang Qings subordinates were originally smaller in stature. Quite possibly, the defense capability of these vehicles might not be weaker than the American Cadic Number One Beast.
"No mistake, all are bulletproof vehicles weighing over six tons. Moreover, among the Mercedes-Benz models avable for sale, there are no armored versions of these modelsall listed as standard vehicles," his subordinate said with an air of disbelief.
"Privately modified?"
"Thats right."
"I understand, pay attention to confidentiality."
"Understood."
After hanging up the phone.
Maruyama Takeshi nced at Tang Qings vehicles through the rearview mirror and thought that perhaps he should also get a few to beef up his own presence. Tang Qings international trip contained such refinement. It was quite the disy.
"Father, whats going on? What about 6.7 tons?" Maruyama Miyuki asked curiously.
"Vehicles."
"Whose vehicles?"
"Those belonging to Tang Qing."
"They brought armored vehicles? Do they doubt our security here?" Maruyama Miyuki spected.
Maruyama Takeshi shook his head.
"No, perhaps this is simply their norm." Remembering the trail of fire that shot up into the sky, Maruyama Takeshi suddenly understood Tang Qing. The world through Tang Qings eyes likely differed from theirs.
"Could their bodyguards be armed?" Maruyama Miyuki suddenly considered a possibility.
Maruyama Takeshi swallowed.
Unsurely, he said,
"Perhaps."
...
After a while.
The convoy stopped in front of a vi.
Because there were so many vehicles, half of the road in front of the gate was upied. As Tang Qing got out, five of his fighters immediately entered the vi, taking positions in every corner to keep watch, while the others scattered outside.
This action left the Ling Family stunned.
Was all this necessary?
"Sorry for the fuss; this is their professional habit. Theyre always like this, dont take it amiss," Tang Qing said with a smile. Apart from these people, nearby within a three-kilometer radius, there were dozens of others lurking.
"No problem, its good to be dedicated," Maruyama Takeshi said hurriedly, waving his hand. With bulletproof vehicles and possibly everyone armed, he even felt an inexplicable sense of security, which made him think his own bodyguards seemed somewhat inadequate byparison.
"Please, everyone."
Inside the vis great hall.
Arge round table was already set for dinner.
The Ling Family hailed from Huaxia descent.
Hosting Tang Qing, they naturally couldnt adapt to local customs; even if they did, it would be Huaxias customs. To amodate everyones taste, half the table was dedicated to Chinese food, a part to Japanese cuisine, and a small section to Western cuisine.
Next.
Was time for introductions.
The Maruyama n only brought two people, but there were many from the Ling Family. Ling Yas parents, two uncles, and several siblings; this wasnt even the whole familythe other half hadnt arrived.
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Otherwise, the table wouldnt have been big enough to seat everyone.
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Their first formal meeting.
Ling Yas father, representing the Ling Family, expressed his wee. Although he also held an official position in Japan, he did not have any tasks to attract investments or business. This aspect was not his concern, nor was it his responsibility.
However, he was very enthusiastic towards Tang Qing.
Just like the Ge Family.
No matter how rich you are,
it has nothing to do with them.
But for those who could enhance the global image of the Chinese,
he couldnt help but look upon them favorably.
"Civilization" and "Epoch" were the two major products by which Tang Qing became known to the world, transforming the global perception of Huaxia, especially "Epoch," which was now globally released and sought after by people everywhere.
As of yesterday,
the sales of "Epoch" in North America had already surpassed 1.1 million copies, and the total global sales had officially exceeded 8 million. By the end of next month, reaching 10 million in sales was a certainty.
Regarding such a product,
consumers in Japan were also very fond of it.
Irrespective of the country.
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Take note,
theponents of "Epoch" came from major electronics giants around the world, including the likes of Sony from Japan. To the consumers here, the brand may be Huaxia, but everything else is from the global market.
"Howe, is it not to your taste?"
Sitting next to Ling Ya was Qin Shiqi, who saw that Qin Shiqi had only taken a little bite of each dish and asked in a low voice. She noticed that not just Qin Shiqi, but also other members of the Tang Family were being very polite.
Eating slowly and deliberately.
Nibbling away bit by bit.
"Its okay, I ate some snacks on the airne and Im not very hungry," Qin Shiqi certainly couldnt say that the food here really tasted average. Tang Qing had instructed on the ne to eat enough to show politeness.
Beside them,
Ge Feng understood the situation well.
The food was
really quite good, butpared to the chef of the Tang Family, there was still a gap. Thinking of this, he was sure that Tang Qing had brought a lot of ingredients on the airne, which made him itch for a taste.
He decided then,
to grab ate-night snackter.
This mealsted nearly two hours beforeing to an end, and everyone became more acquainted. In the following days, the Ge couple and the father-daughter pair of Maruyama Takeshi were to take them around Japan, as everyone else was upied.
The Ling Family.
Was a political family.
Simr to the Ge family, almost all held public positions. Ling Yas father was the vice-governor of Osaka Prefecture, which was the highest position attained by the family. This was actually the highest level a Chinese special could achieve in Japan.
The next level up,
the governor,
is equivalent to the top leader.
Such positions require public election. In the United States, members of the Ge Family can run for governor, and Ge Fengs father was sessful in bing a Congressman. Thats because American culture is more open and inclusive.
However, over here, for Chinese ethnic, the rise to power has a ss ceiling. When ites to such elected positions, especially for high-ranking ones, its nearly impossible for a Chinese to be elected.
The vice-governor, however, is an appointed position.
As for the history of the Ling Family.
The Command Room has extensive records of tens of thousands of words.
It can be said,
the growth of the Ling Family was full of trials and tribtions. In a country where birth determines so much, the Ling Family was destined never to enter the core of power. The effort required to get this far is self-evident.
Therefore,
to gain greater power,
the Ling Family needed external influence.
The Ge Family.
Was such an external force. As the United States is Japans leader, the Chinese could only cling to the coattails of other Chinese. This arranged marriage was a move by the Ling Family to seek greater power, and there was no question of right or wrong.
Tang Qing felt that as long as the two of them were happy, that was all that mattered.
After seeing off the elders of the Ling Family.
Mr. and Mrs. Ge Feng decided to stay.
"Is there any supper?"
After the inws had left, Ge Feng rubbed his hands together and looked at Tang Qing with a smile. Maruyama Takeshis eyes also lit up at the question, somewhat missing the taste since they had just assumed the hospitality of thendlord.
Once that was done.
Trying the Hakka meal was also good.
"Ill have them make some porridge in a while," Tang Qing said.
"Alright, anything is fine," Ge Feng said cheerfully.
Then.
They began choosing rooms, and all the original servants of the Vi had been sent away, reced by Tang Qings people. Maruyama Takeshi didnt mind at all, everyone liked to use their own people, and he was no exception.
In the living room.
A cup of clear tea.
The fragrance wafted through the air, neither Ling Ya nor Maruyama Miyuki was tasting it for the first time. When Maruyama Takeshi was leaving, Tang Qing had given him some. It was cheap, costing only a few dors, but the effect was incredibly good.
Everyone was not short on money.
They only cared whether the things were worth it or not.
Half a pound of this tea.
Felt more worthwhile to them than giving them a sports car.
"I feel like frequently drinking this could prolong life."
After a few sips, Maruyama Takeshi felt rxed in both body and mind.
"Prolonging life? Thats not possible. This is not Medicine, its just tea. If you want to prolong life, you still need to eat and drink well, plus a bit of Luck, and avoid idents," Tang Qing said with a light smile.
Gic Stabilizing Substance.
Cant be passed down to the next level of the food chain through nts.
Drinking this tea.
Really cant cure diseases, of course, not to say it has no benefits. Like this tea and Fruit wine, they can regte the body to a certain extent, beneficial to the cardiovascr and nervous systems.
Belonging to Health products.
"Thats true, diet is more important. The average lifespan here is the highest in the world, and not without reason. The diet structure is simple; the cooking methods are not asplex as in Huaxia, which pursues borate vors. Instead, theres a preference for retaining the original taste of Food," Maruyama Takeshi nodded.
The average lifespan of the people in Japan is a full ten years longer than in Huaxia.
This gap.
He felt couldnt be bridged in the short term.
"Food safety is indeed a big issue. The most deeply harmed are themon people. Cancer used to be a rare disease, but now it has be amon one, which is directly rted to theplexity of our diet," Tang Kai said.
"Nothing worse than having no money, nothing worse than having a sickness," Tang Qing said.
"Insightful."
"I have a friend who was diagnosed with Late Stage of Cancerst month. The doctor said he had less than three months to live. He was only in his forties. Its such a pity that he just started to enjoy life after working so hard for half his life," Tang Kai sighed.
"Where is he from?" Tang Qing asked.
"Thai Ethnic Chinese, Ancestral home in Shund."
"Uncle, have you been paying attention to a piece of News released by the Ministry of Health in Myanmar recently?" Tang Qing asked.
"What news?" Tang Kai was puzzled.
Tang Qing said, "Dozens of patent drugs from Western pharmaceutical giants are about to be taken off the market."
"Ive heard about it. The United States is putting pressure on Myanmar, and they have no choice but to remove dozens of generic patent drugs from the market next month. Isnt this nonsensical? Without Medicine, what will sick people do?" Tang Kai worried.
Tang Qing smiled and said, "Uncle, do you think the person you know as Ling is that kind of person?"
"No, but... are you saying theres an inside story?" Tang Kai turned his head to look at Tang Qing.
"Not exactly an inside story, but you might have missed a piece of news. The Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group has applied for clinical testing of nearly a hundred new drugs from the end ofst year to now. Where do you think these drugs have gone?" Tang Qing said with a mysterious smile.
At this.
Tang Kai was not stupid.
He blurted out.
"Do they have new drugs that can rece those patent drugs?"
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"That is the most likely possibility."
"If thats the case."
"Then many people are going to experience joy turning into sorrow this time. This isnt apromise, its a reshuffling, a chance topletely wash out the Western pharmaceutical giants from Myanmar. Thinking of this, Tang Kai could hardly stop himself fromughing."
"Who will have thestugh?"
"Apparently."
"...No, thats not right."
"Tangtang, those drugs, are they effective?" Tang Kai asked. These were dozens of patented medicines, not like making a stic basin. If they just changed the name without improving the efficacy, they might end up getting mmed by international public opinion in the end.
"I dont know either." Tang Qing shook his head.
"You dont know?" Tang Kai was taken aback.
"The information I got is that they are very useful, even revolutionary. They are said to work wonders on various kinds of cancer, but as for the specifics, neither the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group nor the Ministry of Health has made an official statement yet."
"However, if things go well, we might see the oue by the end of this month."
Tang Qing didnt reveal too much.
"They can treat cancer?"
Tang Kai immediately focused on the key point.
Maruyama Takeshi and Ge Feng were also staring intently at Tang Qing.
"Its not certain. My information isnt that precise yet. It might be an opportunity for your friend too," Tang Qing said, not minding that Maruyama Takeshi heard it.
Both were considered one of us.
"I see."
Tang Kai felt Tang Qing knew more, but with so many people around, he didnt push too hard.
"Tang Qing, if this is true, whoever gets the distribution rights for these drugs will make a lot of money. I think your second uncle should consider it, maybe discuss it with Ling," Ge Feng suggested.
Upon hearing this,
Tang Qing gently shook his head.
"Ge Young Master, that wont work."
"Why not?"
"The Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group isnt nning to look for any individual distributors," Tang Qing exined. Such a huge interest represented severe conflict, and he didnt want his uncle getting tangled in those troubles.
All the dirty tricks and harmful schemes.
Let Ling handle them.
It would save a lot of worries.
"Pity. Just dont know about the effectiveness, but if its as you said, the world is about to get exciting soon, and Myanmars international status will be unprecedentedly elevated," Ge Fengmented.
Such interests.
He could only watch.
He didnt even have the qualification to touch it. If it were privately owned, there might be a chance to buy shares, but with a country backing them, only national-level forces would dare to engage in dialogue with them.
They had hundreds of thousands of armed forces at their disposal, and they werent vegetarian.
While they were talking,
the midnight snack was ready.
Seafood and mixed-grain porridge.
Everyone had arge bowl, not afraid of indigestion. After all this time eating and drinking well, the Tang Family hadnt fallen ill, colds seemed like a thing of the distant past.
...
After dinner,
they chatted for a while longer.
Then they all went back to rest.
Ge Feng immediately called his father after returning to his room. The information Tang Qing had shared was extremely important to the Ge Family; they owned stocks in a major American pharmaceuticalpany.
Not much.
Just seven percent.
Some were buying up shares and, of course, the Ge Family wanted to drive up the price and sell at a handsome profit by dragging it out a bit. But if what Tang Qing said was true, those shares might not be so attractive in the near future.
"Father, theres an urgent situation. Tang Qing told me that Myanmar might be introducing drugs that can treat all sorts of stubborn cancers. Theres no definite confirmation yet, but the credibility is extremely high..."
After his sons narration,
On the other side,
Ge Tian was also taken aback.
"Why would Tang Qing tell you this?"
"I... talked about food and slowly moved on to medical matters, and then this came up, Father, I guess, this is a hint from Tang Qing to us, he knows, possibly a lot," Ge Feng spected.
...
Ge Tian was silent for a moment.
"Alright, I understand, dont spread this matter recklessly."
"Understood."
The call ended.
Ge Tian quickly contacted his father and briefed him. Soon, Ge Zhong decided to agree on the sale as soon as possible, even if the treatments efficacy proved to be less than great, it would still be a shock to the global pharmaceutical industry.
A huge shock.
What surprised him was,
It was Myanmar again.
Earlier, the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company had earned a huge sum of money from OConnor and had been siphoning off his oil for nearly a month. Only now, with OConnors face still ck, had the oil leakage been stopped.
Now,
Was Myanmar about to rise with another world-sspany? He had also studied this emerging nation, and all he saw was one word: ambition. Unconcealed ambition.
Capable of disregarding Annesleypletely.
And even making the United States give away billions of dors in loans for free, which is not something any ordinary country could achieve. Yet they did, and in terms of bargaining, they seemed to have yed their cards just right.
The most crucial point was,
Centralized power, a unified voice.
Such nations are never what the United States hopes to see. The design that the United States promotes is meant to dissolve this unity of voice, to prevent the internal formation of abined force, allowing the United States to rest easy.
Unfortunately,
In most countries, this strategy works very well.
But some countries remain unaffected.
Japan.
Huaxia.
Pr Bear.
And now Myanmar had appeared on the scene. With Myanmar showing so little regard for the United States and continuously challenging its authority, Ge Zhong estimated that if this continued, it might not be long before the United States would rapidly adjust its strategy.
---From courting to containment.
Myanmar wanted to be a Fence Sitter.
Fine.
But,
As far as the United States was concerned,
If you cant let me taste the sweetness too, then you cant be bouncing around so merrily.
...
That night,
After Lin Jiaxue fell asleep,
Tang Qing put on his sses.
And started to look at thetest developments in India. The United States wanted to create a tense situation, and Tang Qing certainly wouldnt agree. He directly stirred up a mess there, and the United States had been trying hard to get their ns back on track.
But that was just wishful thinking.
From the start of the incident,
To the present,
The situation there had be so chaotic that the United States almost couldnt pull its hand back. After an American intelligence officer was unintentionally caught by the rted Indian departments and revealed a lot of troublesome issues for the United States,
The situation had already spiraled out of US control.
The Indian government was now demanding an exnation from the United States, which actually just equated to money. India knew it couldnt arm-wrestle with the United States, but they still had the guts to try extortion.
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And not just a little boldness.
They were asking for hundreds of millions of dors straight up. The American side was naturally unwilling to pay. If they paid, that money would definitely fall on the CIAs head, as it was their fault for getting caught.
Getting caught was one thing.
But to spill secrets as well.
Thus,
What started as a spat between India and the CIA soon sucked in several US security departments, and even dragged in the superiors of Annesley, who had proposed and executed the n.
Watching the spat between the two sides every day, Tang Qing enjoyed it greatly, sometimes even fanning the mes to make the fire burnrger. Although it wouldnt kill anyone, it was heartwarming to watch.
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United States.
"Bang~~"
Annesleys boss mmed his office door furiously and poured himself a ss of milk, feeling absolutely enraged. Damn it, this pack of mad dogs were not only ipetent, but they also bit whoever they caught.
He even got dragged into it.
What a mess.
It was as if they couldnt solve a problem, so they decided to eliminate the person who pointed out the problem.
Shameless, isnt it?
And furthermore,
the Security Council had joined the fray, spouting nonsense, causing him to be summoned by his boss as soon as he got to work. Luckily, his boss was on his side. Otherwise, he couldnt have continued working.
And the origin of it all
was the helpless Ling. It wouldnt kill you to buy some weapons, right? There was no need for cash upfront. We could provide all the loans, and you could pay back slowly, but no, you had to be stubborn.
In the short term.
They probably wouldnt have the energy to cause trouble in India.
"I just cant believe it, LingI wont let you be a ck mark on my record. Humph, and Annesley, that trash. After all this time, is this the only answer you have for me?"
Apanying that,
he also noted down Annesley.
Such bold words, perfectly delivered through his expression. If it had been made into a movie, this guys acting would have been full of skill. Unfortunately, he would only be acting in prison now.
Following that,
with the introduction of miracle drugs,
Myanmar would certainly be scrutinized under a magnifying ss by the whole world. To keep the United States from having too much energy to trouble Ling, the Command Room suggested keeping the United States upied during the transition period.
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How to keep them busy?
Obviously, from within.
The United States had no external enemies, or rather, no opponents that could drain much of its energy. The Great Powers were restrained, only engaging in verbal and economic skirmishes at most.
They couldnt contain it.
The only ones who could
were the Americans themselves.
This time.
Tang Qing nned to let the Snowden incident kick off early. As everyone knew, the United States Intelligence Departments were filled with games and transactions, and previously, it had been difficult for fighters to infiltrate.
This time.
He was prepared topletely crack the shells of the major US intelligence agencies by heavily nting his own people inside them, tying down the internal energy of the United States while also alleviating some pressure off Ling.
Finally.
It was also to pave the way for the ERV consortiums ns.
Killing several birds with one stone.
Only in murky waters,
can one catch fish.
Thus,
when Annesleys boss was in the officembasting people, several emails were sent to the US Security Councils internal affairs, the CIA received two faxes, and the FBIs informant passed back an important clue.
The real show.
Was about to begin.
...
Japan.
Vi.
Tang Qing was happily following the developments.
This time, to see them not agitated for a while, emails and intelligence were just the superficial aspects, but they sessfully ignited the contradictions between several departments, irreconcble contradictions.
And this.
Was only the beginning. It was well known that these were the cornerstones of the United States internal security. Without an absolute reason and a significantly powerful external force, an outsider simply couldnt break this rtionship.
Previously, there hadnt been such arge external force.
Now.
There was.
...
In the following days.
Under the leadership of Ge Feng and Maruyama Takeshi,
Tang Qings family toured some renowned sites in Japan, which though despised by the locals, seemed too regrettable to miss out on, making for a rather peculiar sentiment.
The fourth day.
Maruyama Takeshi specifically took them for a ride on the Shinkansen.
"Its so fast," Tangs father exhaled.
"In no time, well have one in the domestic market too, and it will be the biggest, longest high-speed railwaywork in the world." In the future, the mileage of Huaxia high-speed rail would be the envy of the entire world.
Now.
There were already express trains, but the general high-speed rail would still take another two years before officiallyunching. Then, uncontroble, thebel of "infrastructure maniac" would let the world see the frenzy of Huaxia.
Tangs father curiously asked, "How fast can it go?"
"Three hundred kilometers per hour, and four hundred at the limit. But for safety, after bncing factors like scheduling and stability, three hundred kilometers per hour is the more economical speed," Tang Qing exined.
"Good, very good. Back in the day, we thought eighty kilometers per hour was fast."
Tang Kai reminisced about the experience of fleeing in the past.
He sighed deeply in his heart.
Back then, the future was uncertain.
His wife had followed him through thick and thin; and now, although they didnt have their own children, they had a well-behaved and sensible daughter, and in addition, the Tang Family had an exceedingly excellent descendant like Tang Qing.
Tang Kai felt content.
Unfortunately.
In the past, he thought he could give Tang Qing half of his property, butter realized he had been too optimistic. Tang Qings wealth was even greater than his, an unimaginable amount of property that even his nephew would not covet.
At that moment.
A discordant voice rang out.
"A bunch of bumpkins."
Tang Qing was stunned.
This... shouldnt be.
This was Japanese, which the Tang Family didnt understand, but Tang Qing, who spoke over a dozen foreignnguages, red over with a look that, though he wore sunsses, was intensely imposing.
"Troublees from the mouth, young man, dont be too arrogant."
These words were spoken in Japanese, frightening the young man into trembling.
After a few seconds.
Tang Qing turned his head.
Fortunately.
This guy wasnt so insensitive and cowardly, his mouth didnt make things dirtier; otherwise, Tang Qing would have really been put in an awkward situation. Dealing with such minor characters was utterly uninteresting.
"Tangtang, what were you saying to him?"
"Nothing much, just chatting about the weather."
"Oh."
Next.
Along the way.
Their good mood was not spoiled; they enjoyed the scenery. Travelling miles couldpare to reading thousands of books; Maruyama Takeshi dutifully acted as their tour guide, introducing them to novel sights.
Seeing his family happy.
Tang Qing felt very pleased.
...
While Tang Qing and his family were swaying on the Shinkansen.
Burma.
Annesley received a phone call.
Like a bolt from the blue.
He was stunned.
In the morning he learned that his superior had been taken from his office. After much inquiry with no results, it was clear that his boss had be a sacrifice. Annesley drifted through the morning dazed.
Now.
Kan Qin himself called to tell him.
The truth behind the withdrawal of those patent medicines.
It wasnt to make room for Western giants in the market, but because Burma had new alternative medicines that had rapidly passed clinical testing. Kan Qin said that by the second of next month, all the generic drugs on the Burmese market would be reced.
Those pharmaceutical giants who had even prepared their stocks.
Became a joke.
And Annesley.
Again had to carry thebel of ipetence.
But.
This time.
It seemed everyone up top was too busy with internal strife to bother about him. Thinking about it, Annesley was unsure whether to be happy or to cry. After pondering, he guessed hed cry and then rejoice.
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In the end,
Annesley managed not to cry.
But deep down, it wasnt tears.
It was raining.
Now,
in the midst of troubled times,
he no longer cared about patent Medicines or Weapons; his only concern was how to keep his position. Otherwise, once the power struggle above was over and a new supervisor took over, it was very likely he would be cast off to Africa.
Thinking of this,
Annesley shuddered.
Africa,
the forbiddennd for people like them, equivalent to being exiled as a soldier, that ce had no major Interests, nothing significant happening, and certainly no opportunities for promotion.
After some thought,
he made a call to another one of his superiors.
"Annesley, whats going on?"
Swallowing hard,
Annesley quickly exined, "Just now, Deputy Kan Qin called me and said that the purpose of pulling the generic drugs from the shelves this time is that they have a new special Medicine Going public, and they wont be bringing in our patent drugs."
"Im aware, anything else?"
"..." Annesley was startled.
What did this imply?
It meant the situation in the United States was very serious, even this superior might be implicated. Otherwise, such important information regarding those capitalists wouldnt be met with such a casual response.
"No, nothing more," stammered Annesley.
"Good, goodbye then."
The call ended.
Just as Annesley had guessed,
the incident was tooplex. It started in India and drew in several major security agencies and Foreign Affairs departments. Then, God knows what sparked it, but soon, arrests were being made, and the situation escted.
U.S. media also got drawn in.
They were confused by the situation.
Who had the mind to care about such trivial matters anymore? Saving ones own position was the first order of business. Listening to the inanimate tone of the dial, Annesley slowly put down the phone, his mind a bit muddled. Surely, they couldnt just leave the matter hanging.
So,
he called a friend at a pharmaceutical Company.
Indeed,
it caused anothermotion. No wonder their recent negotiations with the Myanmar Ministry of Health had been so unsatisfactory; it turned out the other party had no intention of introducing their patent drugsthey had been yed by Ling.
How could they be content with that?
They immediately mobilized their connections, trying to pressure Myanmar through the United States. They were friends with Annesley, but they couldnt order him around. Even with money, they had to follow the Rules.
Procedures needed to be observed.
However,
they soon realized
that no one on the other side had time to deal with them.
Well, they could only wait now. They didnt believe Myanmars drugs could bypass all their patents. If they couldnt, they were determined to expose this ugly face to the world.
...
After waiting a day,
Annesley didnt receive the call to handle the matter.
He was relieved.
This sort of thing,
he already had Experience with it, albeit Experience in being unable to resolve it. But it was still Experience, wasnt it? The battle had just begun here, and he didnt understand anything, truly unable to deal with it.
Speaking of which,
Annesley wanted to curse the CIA again.
To hell with it.
The once somewhat useful organization had now turned him, the embassy official, into a blind man. To get intelligence, he had to make the calls himself, or he had to rely on the Local News.
Damn it.
He figured he was the only blind official among the many U.S. officials.
In the evening,
his assistant, who had been out all day, returned.
"Mr. Annesley, I inquired today. The Myanmar Phamaceutical Group has officiallyunched production in three Large-scale pharmaceutical Industrial Parks, two in Xinan District and one in Shan State."
"Bang."
Annesley kicked his desk violently.
As expected.
They had been prepared for a long time.
He had been rendered oblivious for who knows how many months.
"Bastard," Annesley cursed.
The assistant stood silently to one side, also quite dissatisfied. He was an embassy staff member, yet he had been reduced to gathering information from here and there. If word got out, his Peers would surelyugh them to death.
"What else?" asked Annesley.
"I dont know. The scale is huge. The Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group hasnt announced any specific data. They have already started full production and are stocking up. If the drugs are delisted on August 2nd, I guess they will begin distribution throughout Myanmar in a few days."
"What is strange is that the doctors I asked dont know the specifics about these Medicines, and they havent carried out any experimental poprization. Its as if theyre very confident in their Medicines, ready to rece ours all at once."
This point,
the assistant couldnt understand.
Even if they hadpleted clinical Testing,
the next step would be to scale up.
But now,
the situation didnt seem to be progressing step by step; it was as if they had even cut out the time for the doctors to learn pharmacology and adapt. He truly didnt understand what was happening. To change so many different Medicines at once was madness.
"How many times have we understood Lings actions?" Annesley said with a bitter smile.
"Eh, true."
"Try to find out more tomorrow."
"Okay."
Just then,
on the wall,
Myanmars "Todays News" began.
This was a program that Ling had integrated after taking office, simr to Huaxias "News Broadcast," at a fixed time slot every day for half an hour, withpulsory rebroadcast by all TV Stations. It was the current mouthpiece of Myanmar.
Its Influence was immense.
As soon as the program started,
it provoked them.
"After years of effort, the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group has sessfully ovee most of the known human diseases with their treatment drugs. After a long period of clinical Testing, the efficacy was significant, with no side effects."
"To further reduce medical costs and improve treatment results, on August 2nd, fifty-seven generic Medicines will be fully delisted and reced by the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Groups original research Medicines."
"Tomorrow morning, the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group will host a Press Conference to officially announce the specifics of these Medicines to the public. Our Station will carry out a Live Broadcast of the entire event. Please stay tuned."
"Starting from August 1st, all registered residents in Myanmar will be included in the medical Insurance system, which will be funded by employers, individuals, and local Governments. By the end of the month, the contributions to the national medical Insurance are to bepleted."
"At the same time, by the end of the year, Myanmar will carry out a free nationwide Physical Fitness examination, providing health assurance for everyone. All units should organize people to go for these Examinations in an orderly manner..."
"..."
During the half-hour program,
they spent nearly twenty minutes today exining this major medical reform and Policy to prevent misinterpretationfor example, the contribution ratios, affected groups, among other details. In the end, everyone was more than happy.
Those with jobs
will contribute jointly with their employer and themselves.
Those without jobs
will have their families or local Government cover for them. This money will not rue interest and is not a significant amount. Moreover, in cases like disability, soldiers, or those who have made significant contributions, there could be reductionseven though it got increasinglyplex as more was revealed.
However,
atst, the host worked it out.
The medical costs had been greatly reduced. Of course, it wasnt free medical care, one still had to pay to see a doctor, but it wasnt much. As long as one had a proper job, even if riddled with diseases, the cost wouldnt exceed ones Wages.
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After watching the news.
Annesley was silent.
This move.
It came surprisingly suddenly.
It looked like Ling had been nning this for a long time. It really is not until thest moment that you know who will have thestugh. A proprietary drug thats highly effective against most of the human-known diseases? You really dare to make such ims.
Proprietary drugs.
In the United States, the research and development cycle is ten to fifteen years.
After several rounds of clinical trials.
Only then can they be ultimately approved. You want to produce a proprietary drug in just a few years, and on such arge scale to rece existing patented drugs, Annesley simply was not optimistic.
Now.
And announced with such high-profile.
He wanted to see.
How Ling would ultimately wrap this up.
"Mr. Annesley, should we go to the press conference to take a look?" his assistant asked.
Annesley smiled, "Of course, we should take a look. How could we miss such a good show? Oh, and by the way, notify our countrys pharmaceuticalpanies and media too." Without these people, the spectacle couldnt be fully appreciated.
"Yes."
...
Japan.
Tang Kai also received the messages from his subordinates.
"Tangtang, you were spot on. They are going to have a press conference tomorrow, and they are also nning to reform medical insurance. Mypany received a notification from the Special Zone that the proportion and amount of medical insurance contributions will remain unchanged from before."
Tang Qing smiled.
"Thats good."
"I wonder when they can implement free healthcare over there," Tang Kai said. Nowadays, the economic vitality exhibited by the Myanmar Economic Zone had him amazed. If they could produce their own medicines, free healthcare wouldnt be out of the question.
"Never possible," Tang Qing shook his head.
"Why?"
"Capital seeks profit." Tang Qing was a capitalist, not a phnthropist. All of this was for the internationalization of the Asia Dor and, incidentally, to let the whole world enjoy affordable healthcare.
Tang Qings exnation.
Gave Tang Kai food for thought.
Indeed.
As Lings status rose, he almost forgot about this aspect. The ownership model of the Myanmar Bank Group was filled with an intense profit-seeking aroma. What they espoused was equal pay for proportional work.
They made an unknown amount of money each year.
It was mainly invested in infrastructure.
Or who knows where it went. They would give out some money on holidays, and there would be an annual bonus, but there was never arge-scale distribution of benefits in the name of profit-sharing.
This healthcare reform.
Was Myanmar handing over its entire medical insurance funds to the Myanmar Bank Group. It wasnt about offering free healthcare but setting the entire pool of medical insurance funds as the cap. Any overspending would be on the groups ount.
The Myanmar government sessfully passed the buck.
At this time.
Listening by, Maruyama Takeshi spoke up: "From an individuals perspective, of course, I hope everything is freefree food, free housing, free healthcare, free consumption. I wish everything could be without charge."
"But, from the perspective of social motivation, once such a situation is achieved, in fact, the entire society would lose its drive. If everyone can live well without doing anything, no country can withstand such consumption."
...
The next day.
July 28th.
Naypyidaw.
The second Central Hospital of Myanmar.
Ever since Myanmar handed over the management of public hospitals to the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group, the names hadnt changed. This hospital was built on a newly purchased piece of suburbannd, a huge medicalplex.
The main structure used prefabricated steel.
Therefore.
It was built in less than six months.
Now, after integration, this could be said to be thergest hospital in Naypyidaw, bar none. Myanmars first Central Hospital was in Xinan City, where there was a hospital whose scale was no smaller than this one.
There was also a third Central Hospital.
In Yangon.
Apart from treatment.
This ce was also a sanatorium.
Complete functionality.
In terms of medical conditions and medical staff, this could be said to be thergest and best hospital in Myanmar. The first batch of drug clinical testing waspleted at several major central hospitals.
Today.
Was the day of the press conference.
It was also a day when arge number of patients were discharged.
The media invited to this press conference were few, not even one-fifth of those invited tost months Myanmar Environmental Technology Company event. But this was not any productunch event.
Medicines.
Different from general products.
To enter other countries, they inevitably face a series of strict reviews.
Even now, with arge number of patients proving the effectiveness of the drugs, other countries looking to market them would have to wait at least a year, and thats if they fully ept the results of the review issued by the Myanmar Ministry of Health.
Those that dont fully ept.
Going through a three to five-year process was normal.
Since its impossible to export in the short term, why invite so many people?
Furthermore.
Cancer treatment.
Such news.
Naturally had its own viral qualities.
At 9 a.m., the hospitals conference hall was full of interested media. Alongside the higher-ups from the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group, there were hospital doctors, patients, and officials from the Myanmar Ministry of Health.
Among them.
The most significant was Kan Qin.
Because he was in charge of this area.
Below the stage.
Annesley and his assistant, as attending guests, sat in a rtively prominent position. He noticed that, apart from them, many embassies from different countries were present, all seated in a long row.
He smiled to himself.
Looks like.
There were many who wanted to watch the excitement.
When the time came.
Kan Qin, as the highest official here, was the first to speak.
"Today, I am not the main speaker, but, I still want to express a wee and thanks on behalf of President Ling for everyones arrival. Today, I believe, you will get what you seek."
Short.
Shockingly brief.
But it earned unanimous praise from everyone. People today came to see a productunch, not to listen to lengthy discourses. Everyones attention was focused on the main speaker, the Manager of the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group.
"Wee, everyone. Im sure you are all curious about the content of todays press conference. In a few days, our Groups products will officially rece arge number of patented drugs currently in Myanmar."
"You might wonder if we willunch dozens of simr drugs. The answer is yes. However, strictly speaking, this time we will introduce two categories of drugs."
"The first category epasses treatment drugs for general diseases. This category includes thergest number of drugs, reaching dozens, all of which have shown remarkable effects through clinical testing, without side effects. I wont enumerate them all, but after the event, you can download the drug information from our Official Website."
He paused.
The Fighter continued.
"The other category is the cancer control and treatment drugs. This type of drug, in fact, has only one kind, with the only difference being the concentration, not theposition. We have named it Transcription Origin Solution."
"This is a drug capable of stabilizing cell transcription functionality to suppress or even eliminate the replication function of cancer cells, achieving the effect of inhibiting cancer cell spread, and even treating cancer."
"After clinical testing, it has extremely strong efficacy against all known human cancer cell mutations. Up until today, we have cured over one thousand five hundred cancer patients without a single death case."
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"Wow~~~"
As soon as these words came out,
the conference venue was in an uproar.
This news,
how explosive can it get?
Cancer, if merely controble, already qualifies as a revolutionary drug. Now the person above actually mentioned that it was possible to treat arge number of cancers; thats just unbelievable.
This is defying the natural order!
"This is a treatment drug, as well as an auxiliary surgery drug. In controlling tumorplications and spread, it can achieve nearly a hundred percent effectiveness..." This universal formtion is truly todays protagonist.
Other dozens of drugs,
are merely significantly effective.
They are not without alternatives.
But this one,
its impossible for the outside world to replicate and will be Myanmar Pharmaceutical Groups primary source of profit, perhaps creating more than ny-five percent of thispanys profit. Naturally, it demands a grand introduction.
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As the exnation deepened,
those present at the Conference Venue gained an initial understanding of the Transcription Fluids effectiveness C it was powerful, extremely powerful. Combined with various medical methods, it could almost lead to the end of cancer.
My goodness.
Doctors in the audience felt a surge of pride, because it was them that conducted the clinical trials for this drug. They were the first to witness the birth of this centurys new drug, feeling invigorated.
Doctors.
Of course, hope to solve the patients pain.
But.
In the face of terminal illness, many times, they are actually helpless. These days, they saw one patient after another escape death and regain health. If it werent for confidentiality restrictions, they would have long wanted to tell the world.
Aside from doctors,
there were also thousands of patients about to be discharged; they were the first batch of clinical testing beneficiaries. They had thought their days were numbered, but unexpectedly, thispany gave them so many surprises.
Their gratitude,
came from deep within.
Down in the audience,
Annesley was already dumbfounded.
Damn it.
I just nned to wander around.
Are you going to trample on me now? If this drug is real, one can imagine that in the future Myanmars international status and influence would skyrocket, making his work even more challenging.
As it was a live broadcast,
and indeed Myanmars mouthpiece TV station.
Those who saw,
all set aside their work, their faces incredulous. What did they just hear? Cancer has been conquered? Today doesnt seem like April Fools Day, and besides, the station wouldnt joke about such a matter.
And Kan Qin was there to support it.
A big close-up shot.
Made skeptical people drop their doubts.
On TV.
The fighter continued to introduce,
"All of ourpanys drugs will be included in Myanmars medical insurance coverage. We will not forget our responsibilities, reducing everyones medical costs. Considering the limitation of avable beds, we will initiate a special medical channel for major diseases."
"Based on physical examinations, cancer patients with fatal serious diseases will be given priority for treatment. Please be assured, our drug inventory is sufficient to supply the nationwide medical market."
To prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed,
this policy was thus established.
Conditions that could soon lead to death, or cause extreme suffering to the patients, were ced on a priority list, while cancer patients who had no notable symptoms and possibly ten or eight years left to live, were postponed.
In at most a year,
they could actually go through all patients here.
There was no neglect of anyone, priorities had to be set.
Although Transcription Fluid is a universal treatment drug, it cannot be prescribed carelessly. Different diseases require different doses, and each individuals physical fitness is different, needing case-by-case attention.
"Due to the special nature of this medicine, we temporarily only sell it in major hospitals across Myanmar, and it must be used on-site. Please absolutely do not use or disseminate through any other channels."
"Here, I need to remind you, for any form of stic surgery or organ-transnted patients, they must inform their doctor, because the anti-cancer effect of this type of medicine will suppress non-self cell tissues."
"In this case, treatment will require a very expensive auxiliary medicine. Although such drugs are also included in the Myanmar medical insurance catalog, considering there might be patients from other countries, it will increase additional economic ouys."
The fighter solemnly warned,
Gene Stabilizing Drugs also have their downsides.
They have a corrective capability against abnormal cells, and also a repair capability for abnormal damages. For example, those who have undergone stic surgery will definitely experience rejection reactions. Therefore, Transcription Fluid must be regted.
It cannot be consumed carelessly.
After much research and development.
Scientists found apound that could neutralize this rejection response. The cost is high, and the preparation process is quiteplex, so Tang Qing set a very high price.
Since you have the money for stic surgery,
You should spend more on treatment.
No problem.
Soon,
the Press Conference came to an end. Actually, Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group still had a lot of medical equipment and treatment technologies, but since these could only be used temporarily in Myanmar for now, they simply didnt bother introducing them.
Good stuff.
No worry about selling.
Once everyone experiences the treatment capabilities here, all issues will resolve themselves.
Entering the question session.
"How much does this Transcription Fluid cost?"
"The price of the fluid depends on the concentration. The higher the concentration, the higher the price. Currently, we do not provide retail to individuals and enterprises; we only sell to pharmaceuticalpanies that meet a certain scale."
"For foreignersing for treatment, is there a discount on the price?"
"Yes, considering different patients affordability, we have relevant policies. However, we still hope that various countries speed up the clinical review of such drugs to lessen the patients burden."
"Do you have any ns to disclose the preparation technology for this Transcription Fluid to the world?"
"I can say clearly that its impossible. If so, ourpany would not be able to sustain Myanmars medical system. We need the world market to subsidize the domestic medical funding gap."
This statement.
Very direct.
Very clear.
It also received unanimous apuse from the audience in front of the TVs.
Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group.
Took on the burden of affordable medical care for all on behalf of the Myanmar government. The funds in the medical insurance pool might not be enough. If it was disclosed, and there was no money to be made, Group and Myanmar government would terminate the contract, and their medical costs would definitely rise.
Absolutely not allowed.
Looking at the American journalist who asked this question.
Millions of audiences sneered.
She looks pretty.
But shes wicked.
One might say, this is a form of moral hijacking. The journalist didnt seem upset at all, how did this topice? Isnt this a topic? They like this kind of truth-telling.
When the Press Conference ended,
media from various countries,
werepletely dominated by this live broadcast. Hearing that they could purchase for study, many pharmaceuticalpanies prepared to buy some to experiment, seeing the price of the concentrate, which was more than ten times more expensive than gold, they promptly cedrge orders without a second thought.
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Tang Qing was not afraid of being deciphered by anyone.
Just like fruit wine.
Produced by the system.
Currently, it could only be extracted in the Training Area.
Artificial preparation inboratories was temporarily impossible; even if they took it, they could only marvel at its potent effects while the scientists had "crafted" a simple origin for it.
---nt Extract.
As simple as a single sentence.
Everything else.
Waspany confidential.
Noment.
After all, for patients, as long as the effect was good, that was all that mattered.
The ones who truly cared about the origins of these things were the pharmaceuticalpanies, as it could put them on the brink of bankruptcy, and it made the global pharmaceuticalpanies feel as if the sky had suddenly darkened.
Fortunately.
The process for a drug going public was tooplicated.
At least one to two years.
Or even three to five years.
On their turf.
They could influence a lot of things.
They had plenty of time toe up with a n.
As for those patients who might go to Myanmar for treatment during the approval period, they could only first be abandoned; after all, they couldnt be cured, so it was better to watch and see. If cooperation was possible, even better.
...
"Cancer is no longer incurable!"
---On July 28, 2007, Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group announced the release of the cancer treatment drug Transcription Fluid, which is reported to have a hundred percent cure rate and has passed Myanmars Medicines market approval...
"Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group: The Next Johnson & Johnson"
---Thispany holds the drugs that treat cancer, thus holding the solution to extend the lives of tens of millions of people around the globe, making it a tag of a century in the 21st century...
"A New Global Health Landscape."
---As incurable diseases be remote to us, will we cherish our bodies less while acquiring longevity and health and indulge more in lifestyles previously deemed unhealthy?
"AIDS, a new solution."
---Transcription Fluid is still unable to cure this centurys epidemic, but it can effectively suppress the viruss destruction on the body. It is reported that as long as one persists with the treatment, they can return to normal life, reduce infectiousness, and potentially be non-infectious.
...
When the content of the press conference was broadcast by media around the world,
The world was shocked.
What followed,
Was ecstasy.
It meant that people could live longer; nobody wanted to die, especially patients with terminal illnesses who actually cherished time and life even more. As long as there was a glimmer of hope, they would not give up.
Especially patients with not much time left.
Seeing the news,
They directly had their families book ne tickets to Myanmar.
TV said that foreign patients could be epted; the treatment fee was definitely more expensive than for the locals in Myanmar, but it wouldnt be extortionate. As long as it wasnt too outrageous, it couldnt hinder their will to survive.
Money.
Could be earned,
Life.
Once gone, was gone.
In a moment.
...
In Xinan City,
Yu Tao watched the lengthy news report on TV, dumbfounded.
This ce.
Really was just like Huaxia.
Good at creating miracles.
A miraculouspany.
Miraculous medicines.
"Boss, is this true?"
Beside him, an employee wiping the table asked in surprise.
"What do you think, with Myanmar Bank Groups subsidiary industry involved, are there any jokes?" Yu Tao smiled faintly, having dealt with Myanmar Bank Group and its subsidiaries for so long.
His biggest impression was their meticulousness.
From top to bottom.
Everything was done with great precision.
Even the wave of meticulousness prevailed in the Myanmar Economic Zone.
The man said with joy, "Thats great, my second uncle haste-stage lung cancer, and now he has hope. Ill call him immediately and tell him toe over. Before, no one in our vige had ever heard of cancer, and now I know of at least a dozen cases."
"Better have him book a ticket right away, and also, make an appointment on the official website of the Myanmar Bank Group, or he wont get seen." Yu Tao remembered that the TV just mentioned that all hospitals in the country hadunched online appointment systems.
"Ah, right."
The employee hurried to theputer at the cashiers station and logged onto the official group website; they had known for a while that Myanmar had handed all the public hospitals over to apany, and now even the integration wasplete.
At the same time.
A phone call reached the vige.
"Second uncle."
"Whats up? Cough cough," a hoarse voice came through.
"Second uncle, theres hope for you. Apany here can treat cancer, and your lung cancer will soon be cured. Quickly, give me your identity information, and Ill make an appointment for you."
"Dont joke with me, I know my illness best."
"Why would I joke with you? Its been announced globally, hurry up, or there will be no appointments left."
"Really? How much will it cost?"
"Lets not talk about money for now, lets secure a slot first."
"Alright..."
Who doesnt want to live longer?
He followed the information.
Entered his second uncles details into the form one by one, then submitted it; in less than a second, it showed the appointment was sessful. Looking at the appointment date, it was set for August 13th, at the First Central Hospital in Xinan City of the Myanmar Economic Zone.
However.
What surprised him was.
There was a note at the end.
"Comprehensive medical billing: 30,000 to 60,000 RMB." There was an exnation saying this was an initial estimate for a total cost to be expected until treatment ispleted, including bed charges, examination fees, and so forth.
"What? This will cure it?"
"Thats what it says, second uncle, remember toe early or itll be hard to get an appointment."
At this moment.
He could already see.
The real-time queue number for appointments had reached the end of the following month.
It had only been minutes.
Terrifying.
"Alright, alright, Ille over in a few days. I never thought God would want me to live a few more years, cough cough." His second uncle suddenly felt as if the air around the world had be much fresher.
At that time.
Yu Taos mobile phone suddenly rang.
A notification received.
It was from the personal business management app of the Myanmar Economic Zone, Epoch; he bought it as soon as it went public because it contained the app. Almost all merchants in the Special Zone had bought one; it made things more convenient.
The content was brief.
"Effective immediately, all units and merchants are prohibited from sellingbor quotas for profit to facilitate insurance registrations for severely ill patients from other countries. Any vition discovered will be subject to punishment ording to relevant regtions."
Yu Tao understood.
This was a preventative warning.
Once this loophole opened.
Everyone could save money using these bor quotas, and things could get tricky. Besides, the regtion said that one couldnt profit from it, you could avoid this rule if not for profit.
Like his own subordinates second uncle.
Here.
All merchants were required to pay full insurance premiums for their employees,pulsory. Therefore, even if not citizens of Myanmar, as long as they worked here, they could enjoy the relevant benefits.
Rtively speaking.
The premiums would be higher.
After all, the locale also encouraged creating local jobs; you couldnt just evenly provide opportunities to foreignbor, so there were certain discounts and exemptions for local employees.
Still.
Even if it was a loophole.
He dared not exploit it.
Otherwise.
Who knew if it would reduce the profits of the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group and affect his own business here? Bear in mind, the real power in this areay in the hands of its parentpany.
Youre going to cut off their revenue stream.
Are you seeking thrills in life?
Yu Tao understood very well.
This loophole must be plugged; fortunately, the treatment cost wasnt high. People withte-stage cancer could be treated for several thousand RMB, which already was incredibly cheap. Could one expect it to be solved for the price of a hot pot meal?
Unthinkable.
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The press conference ended just over ten minutes ago.
All flights to Myanmar for this month sold out immediately.
Even next months flights were gone, with many patients families calling the airline, requesting additional flights, and the airline did not hesitate, immediately scheduling flights ording to the maximum capacity given by Myanmar.
You should know,
The flight takeoff andnding capacity of a country is limited.
The number, size, scale, and the supporting facilities of airports all restrict the total volume of flights, but thankfully, Myanmar had massively expanded and built new airports in recent years.
Greatly alleviating the pressure on air transportation.
However,
within less than a day, they were sold out again.
Thus,
thosepanies thought of the neighboring countries.
They could get through bynd routes via neighboring countries. In other words, as long as it bordered Myanmar, it could serve as a transfer flightwhat the patients did to get to Myanmar was their business.
...
In just these two days,
hotel rooms in Myanmars major cities were also booked up, many of them by family members apanying the patients, as not everyone could stay in a hospital, especially in Xinan City, where circles of resort hotels were fully booked.
There was no choice.
Currently, these medicines had not passed the scrutiny of other countries.
Only here were they avable.
Even with some doubts about the efficacy,
if I, damn it, only had less than a month left to live, treating a dead horse as if it were alive, trying for a slim chance, it was better than simply dying. They didnt want to miss a chance.
They just didnt believe
that thispany would dare to deceive the entire world.
...
August 1st.
The Transcription Fluid arrived at the headquarters of variousrge pharmaceuticalpanies.
Without hesitation,
they immediately organized the best scientific research teams for analysis, testing, and pharmacological experiments on mice and, seeing the results, they were frustrated. Indeed, there was no such good thing in the world.
They sold it to you.
Making sure you couldnt replicate it.
They couldnt even figure out the chemicalposition, let alone prepare it. Testing the high-concentration solution on mice did indeed suppress the division of cancer cells.
Johnson & Johnson,
thergest pharmaceuticalpany in the world.
Apple Lab Center.
The CEO listened quietly to the senior biologists introduction about the "Transcription Fluid." The more he heard, the heavier his heart sank. Although anti-cancer drugs were not theirpanys main ie source.
Yet,
theirpanys throne might not be secure.
Because thispany was too extreme. The "Transcription Fluid" was just one of their products. Who knows how many other special-effect medicines they had, along with their unfathomable research and development capabilities.
After the report,
thepanys executives were summoned for a meeting.
"Thispany will be our biggestpetitor."
"Cant we do something internally?"
"No, its a solid front right now. Thispany is backed by the powers that be in that country. Now several departments here in the United States are in a huge mess, and the military has gotten involved. Theres no way they could take up our case."
Speaking of this,
the CEOs mood was terrible. God knows why the major security departments, like mad dogs, keep biting more and more people. Now, even the military is involved.
He really couldnt understand.
Just then,
his secretary walked in, handing him a document. After reading it, the CEO looked up.
"Just now, the Myanmar Health Group sent a document inviting us to be their agent for the Transcription Fluid. They can supply us with this fluid inrge quantities, ensuring ourwful profits."
"What? Theyre selling the fluid?"
"Yes."
"What are the conditions?"
"To help the Transcription Fluid quickly pass the U.S. medicine registration, and theyre only providing the fluid, not the preparation technology. We can sign a long-term supply contract to secure our interests," the CEO said.
"Are they afraid of us?"
"I dont think so; they just dont want a direct conflict. Otherwise, if we mess things up, their fluid might not get approved and could only be sold in their country."
"We need to demand the opening of preparation technology."
"Exactly."
"..."
As his subordinates argued,
The CEO tapped the table.
The room quieted down immediately.
"This is a bit difficult. At the end of the document, they also mentioned something else. They will invite governments from various countries to collectively promote the Health Loan n. If we dont agree, they might go directly to governments for cooperation."
"If it goes that way, wed be in a passive position." A vice president frowned.
Carrot and stick.
The CEO was helpless.
This move was damn tough. If you dont cooperate with me, Ill go straight to governments for cooperation, possibly even forprehensive medicine agency cooperation. This would directly destroy their interest system.
Now,
The Myanmar Health Group had shown them a clear way forward: be my agent, how you make money in your country is your business, not mine. If you dont agree, Ill just flip the table.
You could say,
This was a profit-sharing agreement.
An extremely domineering agreement.
"Bastards, thinking were easy to bully." A hot-tempered vice president mmed the table; it had always been them threatening others. He didnt expect to be threatened today, like collecting a protection fee.
At that moment,
in his mind,
he had thought of dozens of ways to cause trouble for the Myanmar Health Group.
Medical incidents.
Just a few urrences,
Then widely broadcast it.
It wouldnt be too hard to get the Myanmar Health Group into trouble. Public opinion was always manipted. This kind of thing was not much harder than drinking water for them.
"Dont break the table. We are here to make money, not to vent anger. This matter isnt settled yet. Otherpanies could also have received this document. We need to make a decision quickly."
The CEOs sanity hadnt yet left him.
"We cant monopolize this."
"If we cooperate, its not a bad option, but we need them to agree that other special-effect drugs must pass our approval before entering the Western markets, which would guarantee our interests to the greatest extent."
"That makes sense. Their generic medicine technology is so powerful; those special-effect drugs shouldnt be bad."
"..."
The conversation shifted quickly.
Yet,
"Everything depends on the efficacy of the Transcription Fluid. We can start negotiations and engagement. If it truly proves effective, its not toote to introduce it."
"Yes."
"Lets wait and see. Also, we need to speed up deciphering theponents of the Transcription Fluid, be prepared on both fronts."
"..."
This situation
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unfolded inside the executive meetings of global pharmaceutical giants.
Their decision was startlingly unanimous.
--- Wait and see.
It was this minor document
that made those prepared to target the Myanmar Health Group stand down. When interests were involved, why beat each other up? Without these people causing trouble, Tang Qings life might be a bit quieter.
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The medical sector is quite the prize,
Even with supernatural aid,
Tang Qing didnt believe Myanmar Medical Group could monopolize it all. Since they couldnt monopolize, cooperation and coexistence were inevitable, and everyone had to band together more people.
They kept the choicest parts for themselves,
And then,
Made rules that benefited their own interests.
That way,
Life could be lived "carefree and easy," with no need topletely take down others. Otherwise, if the situation blew up, the United States would intervene. They had just managed to keep the United States at bay; they couldnt afford to provoke them into attacking.
If it was going to attack,
It could wait until he had his protective clothing on.
...
August Second.
Throughout Myanmar,
Whether it was pharmacies or hospitals,
Arge number of medicines were pulled from the shelves.
These medicines never re-entered the market.
Nor were they sold cheaply to other developing countries; instead, they were collected and destroyed en masse. With alternative medicines avable, these generic drugs were no longer necessary.
...
Xinan City.
Myanmars First Sino-Western Hospital.
As arge number of patients arrived,
Contrary to what most people expected, there werent long lines, nor did people queue up at each doctors office door. Instead, patients were admitted in groups, which many found unusual.
Examination department.
A father sat anxiously.
Holding his five-year-old daughter.
Leukemia.
Had burdened this family with heavy financial strains.
Nearly draining their savings, but what drove him to despair was that even so, his daughter wouldnt live much longer. Just when they had given up and prepared to make the most of their final time together with their child,
A glimmer of hope appeared.
A former attending physician told him there might be hope here.
Without hesitation,
He bought tickets.
He brought his daughter from Kun City in Huaxia, and as her condition was critical, and they had previously halted treatment, she was immediately ced on the hospitals emergency rescue list.
Very soon,
His number was called.
He hurriedly carried his daughter inside.
Inside, it was very different from what he expected.
It looked like a small storefront along the street, with a corridor on the right and partitions on the left. Each partition housed a cylindrical machine nearly one and a half meters in diameter.
From the outside, you could see it was an extremelyplex mechanical structure.
No doctors.
Only nurses, who were each attending a patient one-on-one, operating the machines, leaving the father somewhat baffled. What was this?
At that moment,
A girl dressed as a nurse at the door asked,
"Hello, what number are you?"
He wasnt surprised by her speaking Chinese, as there were many Chinese in the area; it was normal to speak Chinese, probably a deliberately arranged Chinese-speaking nurse for his convenience.
"755."
"May I have your treatment card?"
"Oh, sure."
The father quickly handed over the card he received at registration, and the nurse inserted it into a machine. After a beep, the circr machine lit up with blue lights.
On the tablet above the card slot,
His daughters photo appeared.
"Little girl, wear this, dont be scared, okay? Youll be better very soon." At that, the female nurse produced a ck eye mask, preparing to put it on the little girl.
The little girl was a bit shy, shrinking her neck.
"Be good, listen to your sister," the father quicklyforted her.
Hearing her fathers words,
The little girl nodded.
Obediently, she wore the eye mask.
The nurse opened the door of the cylindrical machine and carried the little girl inside, cing her on a metal disk.
"Stand for a while, itll be over soon."
With that,
The nurse pressed the button to close the chamber door.
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The next moment,
Something that shocked the father happenedthe previously still, peculiar robotic arm extended, fitting onto his daughters arm, and then... well, he couldnt see what was happening inside.
But,
On the screen outside the cabin door, a tubr icon was being filled with red?
Like charging.
Automatic blood drawing?
Father was puzzling.
The robotic arm released,
His daughter, who was frightened of injections, seemed unaffected, so it probably wasnt blood drawing. However, the nurse nearby knew it was a new anesthetic method using brief directed electrical anesthesia as an alternative to drug anesthesia for blood drawing.
This way,
Children wouldnt fuss or cry out of fear of injections.
Wearing an eye mask.
It was also for this reason, otherwise the movement of the robotic arm might make the little girl nervous, and the nurse would even ask the adults to close their eyes, because the light from the total body scan was somewhat ring.
Immediately afterward,
Father saw two beams of light sweep down his daughters body and then, with a beep~~ the cabin door gently opened and the female nurse carried his daughter out and handed her to him.
The whole process took no more than half a minute.
"Sir, your daughters examination isplete. Take this card, go to the fifth floor, and proceed as per your number to see the doctor," the nurse exined as she handed him his card.
Father was stunned, "Thats the examination done?"
"Yes, that robotic arm has already drawn your daughters blood andpleted other tests. When you go up, the blood analysis will also be synchronized," the nurse exined.
...
Father opened his mouth.
Does it have to be this quick?
Previously, waiting for test results took at least half a day, or even several days for some tests. Now youre telling me its all done by just going upstairs?... It isnt a scam, right?
At this moment,
Father finally understood why there werent many people lined up outside.
With such speed,
It would be difficult to slow down.
"Why dont you increase the number of spots avable?"
On his way out, the father voiced his curiosity.
"The examination process is quick, but that doesnt mean the treatment is too. Our bed avability is also limited," the nurse exined, a question she had exined countless times these past few days.
However,
She wasnt impatient.
She was an employee of Myanmar Medical Group, where the Group demanded high standards of service. Smiling service was the baseline; being tirelessly patient with patients was a strictly enforced requirement.
Being a nurse wasnt a guaranteed job.
Myanmar Medical Group wouldnt fire someone randomly, but they were strict about following rules. Nowadays, being fired by apany run by the Myanmar consortium was almost a significant ck mark in ones career.
"I see," Father realized.
Indeed,
Bed avability was the key.
Providing more medical consults without enough beds could cause a lot of issues. After thanking the nurse, the father carrying his daughter reached the fifth floor and noticed the setup was simr to before.
Apartment,
A doctor.
It was just strange; there were no specialties.
"Hello, how is my daughter?" It was quickly their turn, and upon entering, he saw a young doctor, barely in his twenties, which made the father slightly uneasy.
So young.
Just graduated?
Also,
Why is there nothing on the table? Where are the medical records? The files? The examination tools? As a doctor, this isnt appropriate, right? The father didnt even know how to begin hisints; there were too many to point out.
"Card, please," the young doctor smiled.
"Oh."
The father felt like it was simr to visiting a hospital in Huaxia.
He hurriedly handed over the card.
The young doctor ced the card in the upper right corner of the milky-white table, and the next moment, the wall opposite the doctor lit up. Since the father was seated to the side, with the doctor to his right, he saw it clearly.
That wall,
It was a screen!
It disyed extensive information about his daughter, with transparent aqua-blue text that looked sophisticated; in the top left corner were her photo, age, name, and simr details.
Elsewhere,
Densely packed, all the blood data he could understand.
His daughter was sick.
He could recognize all the tests rted to Leukemia, many of the values were nearing their limits, signifying his daughters condition was critical.
"Doctor, how is she?" the father asked anxiously.
The young doctor looked once,
Then looked at his desk; the wall showed basic information, and his desk too had aputer screen, but the information could only be seen from the front.
You couldnt see anything from the side.
"No problem, she can be saved," the young doctor looked up at the father and smiled.
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This speech,
though it came from a man,
seemed to Father at this moment
as melodious as the music of heaven. There was hope, haha, there was hope, how wonderful, how wonderful... Fathers emotions were beyond words. Had he been at home, he might have wanted to shout out loud.
But this was the hospital.
He could only suppress the excitement in his heart.
"Please, save my daughter," Father pleaded.
"Dont worry, please wait a moment."
Saying this,
the young doctor tapped a few times on the table in front of him and looked up, "Okay, the medicine is prescribed. In a while, take your card to the medical center on the eighth floor, get the injection, fetch the medicine."
"Doctor, how much will this all cost? How long will it take to heal?" Father cautiously asked.
The doctor smiled.
"Your daughters condition is serious, so the treatment will take a longer time, and the cost will also be higher. In terms of time, she should be cured within a month at thetest. As for the medical expenses, it totals fifty thousand and seven hundred RMB, and we guarantee a cure."
Upon hearing the first part,
Father was extremely nervous, fearing he couldnt afford it. He was prepared to go to any lengths, even selling his possessions and borrowing money. However, hearing that his daughter could be cured within a month, he was stunned.
And upon hearing the cost for a guaranteed cure,
only ecstasy remained in his heart.
It wasnt expensive.
Truly not expensive.
Especially for a guaranteed cure, considering this disease used to be a bottomless pit.
ncing at Fathers attire,
one could tell he wasnt from a wealthy home.
The young doctor kindly suggested, "Since its not a surgical disease, hospitalization isnt needed. During this period, youll need to find a ce to stay nearby and bring your daughter to the hospital daily. The timing is up to you, but it must be every day."
"If your family is in financial difficulty, you can apply for a disease loan with us. You can repay it slowly over the next five years. It is interest-free. We are actively negotiating with your country, and when the timees, these loans will be transferred to the ICBC under your name."
As far as he knew,
Huaxias ICBC was already actively negotiating with the Myanmar Bank Group.
It wouldnt be long
before they couldunch this kind of service.
Hearing this,
Father shook his head vigorously.
"Im not taking a loan. I can still borrow over fifty thousand RMB. The key is to cure my daughter." Before, when treating this disease, it was a bottomless pit, making borrowing money difficult; now with an upper limit, borrowing would be much easier.
"Dont worry, we have already clinically cured over thirty different leukemia patients. Your daughters disease isnt incurable with us," the doctor said with a smile.
"But... could there be a rpse?" Father worriedly asked.
"Within ten years, if your daughters leukemia recurs, we will treat her for free," the doctor assured. This was the Groups policy, but it only applied to a few dozen types of blood and immune diseases.
Otherwise,
take lung cancer, for example.
Youre cured but continue to smoke daily, aggravating the damagehow could the hospital be expected to foot the bill again? Impossible.
"Thats great, thank you, thank you."
"You should go for the treatment now."
"Okay, okay."
Father walked out, thanking them as he left.
He hurried upstairs. As he walked, he felt invigorated. He didnt witness the treatment process at the medical center, but ording to his daughter, it seemed shed had injections, or maybe not,
since she felt nothing.
She only saw the nurse ce a tube of pale green liquid into a slot.
Then,
that was it... His daughter couldnt describe it clearly either.
The whole thingsted but three minutes.
"This is your daughters medicine. Come to fetch it daily. Shes taken one just now. Have another after dinner tonight, and then for the next twenty days,e every day. The best time is in the morning, to keep a regr schedule. As for her diet, keep it light."
The nurse handed over something that looked like jelly.
"Thank you, thank you."
Father was curious,
Could it really cure her? But he dared not question.
Exiting the hospital,
he still felt a bit dazed.
The whole experience felt like a dream, seeing no established doctors, only young oneshad it not been for this massive enterprise, he might have thought he was scammed.
They even said
paying after the cure was possible.
In other words, besides the hundred RMB for registration and getting a card, he hadnt spent a dime on medical fees.
However,
the pressing matter
was to find a ce to stay. They had arrived hastily, and nearby hotels were all booked. Hed assumed his daughter would be hospitalized, and he would have been fine sleeping in the hospital hallways, but hospitalization was unnecessary.
He could manage,
but his daughter couldnt spend a month on the streets with him.
...
This method of treatment
gradually spread, piquing the curiosity of major medical equipmentpanies, all wanting to buy it to dissect and study. However, the Myanmar Medical Group deredthey wouldnt sell. They needed it for themselves.
Even at a higher price,
they werent interested in the money.
Since the Myanmar Medical Group hadnt disclosed the functionalities of these devices, the outside world didnt know much. If they truly knew, they would probably go crazy because these devices could perform all medical examinations.
Apart from the circr detection instruments,
scientists also developed medical cabins.
Many minor surgeries
could bepleted by a robotic arm, directed by the intelligent medical solution generation system, with just an experienced doctor supervising to avoid idents.
The efficiency
was more than ten times that of regr surgeries, which was still Tang Qing making an effort to keep it controlled. The efficiency of the machinery could drive people mad; if let loose, the speed could be increased by more than double.
However,
Tang Qing wasnt nning to release these surgical medical cabins just yetonly the detection instruments and intelligent medical solutions. Each patient would have a treatment n generated by Little Two, with the doctor reviewing and signing off.
Otherwise,
many doctors would be out of work.
But,
Tang Qing believed it was a trend.
A doctor
can gain only so much experience in a lifetime, see only so many patients. But if its left to medical big data, that experience can span tens of millions, even billions, of cases.
That would be the ultimate doctor.
Thus,
Tang Qing was a strong advocate for increasingly detailed, data-driven medical examinations. Data speaks volumes. If you rely on inspection, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation, how could big data handle that?
The more data, the more precise the solutions.
And at Little Twos,
apart from its immense data processing capabilities,
there are billions of case studies.
The industrialization of the medical industry
would surely move towards medical industrialization, standardization, procedural flow. In that case, doctors could find it awkward, their lifetimes umted experience falling short of big datas split-second analysis.
Therefore,
to avoid abruptly cutting off the livelihoods of most doctors worldwide,
Tang Qing thought,
its better to take it easy.
Not to be so cruel.
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Xinan City.
On the street.
The father was holding his daughters little hand.
Wandering aimlessly.
For half a day.
He just couldnt find a ce to stay, but after a day of idling, he fell in love with this city at once with its clean and tidy streets, modern and brand-new buildings.
Transportation essible in all directions.
Friendly people.
Good public order.
It all overturned his fixed impression of Myanmar.
It was hard to imagine that just three years ago, this was a remote mountainous area, where people lived by cultivating flowers and depended on walking for transportation, with barely any form ofmunication except shouting amidst the chaos.
Now.
A city as beautiful as a garden had been built.
"Daddy, Im sleepy."
His daughter Nuo Nuos voice.
Made him feel a surge of heartache.
"Well find a ce to stay soon," the fatherforted her, picking up his daughter as he looked around at all the different skin colors. Hed even thought before that staying overnight at an Inte cafe would be fine.
But.
Upon asking around.
He found out that there was aw here stating that Inte cafes couldnt operate all night; they had to close in the evening. Even in the afternoon, he met another family with the same problem, unsure how they were faring now.
As darkness approached.
The father grew a bit anxious.
At that moment.
He remembered a phrase.
---If you are in trouble, seek the police. But this was not domestic territory, and he wasnt entirely clear on the situation here. Seeing a Security Pavilion, the father hesitated for a moment, then went in.
As he stepped in,
a young man in a Myanmar police uniform came up to him.
"Hello, may I help you?"
This was in Burmese.
The father didnt understand.
"Ie from Huaxia and cant speak Burmese." Surely, in such a Security Pavilion, there would be police who could speak Chinese.
"Hello. Is there anything I can assist you with?"
Immediately.
A sentence in perfect Chinese came from the mouth of the policeman.
The father quickly said, "I brought my daughter for treatment, but the hotels in the city and the towns have no rooms avable. I wonder if theres any sort of family inn or something where my daughter and I could stay."
Hearing this statement,
Rong Wei smiled.
"Youvee just at the right time. An hour ago, we just received a notice from the Special District that due to the number of patients exceeding expectations, we will open three Relief Centers for your temporary amodation."
Rong Wei.
That was the name of the Security Pavilion team member, of Chinese descent.
This time, indeed, it was a test for them; so many people came over, and if not settled properly, it could be a joke to the outside world. Now, this ce was under the scrutiny of media from all around the world.
And here.
After a day of consideration, the Special Zone finally took action.
Relief Centers.
The full name is Myanmar Economic Zone Post-Disaster Emergency Rescue Center.
Usually empty.
They serve to shelter nearby people temporarily left homeless after natural disasters like earthquakes or sh floods. They might not be needed for ten years, but the one time they are, theyll be worth it.
There are three Rescue Centers surrounding Xinan City; following Special Zone regtions, every little town, based on poption size, must have at least one Rescue Center, and they can only have more, not less.
While notrge,
they are for emergency use.
Not regrly employed.
In Xinan Town, each one typically amodates only a thousand people; indeed, not many, but in case of a major disaster, the city could quickly erect numerous tents, and citizens homes could also make do by squeezing in.
Therefore.
This is only a part of the post-disaster relief effort;st month, Xinan City finished construction of the third Relief Center, which passed inspection. Little did they expect, in such a short time, it woulde into y.
Hearing there was somewhere to stay, the father was overjoyed, "Really? Thank you, thank you. A ce to stay is all we need, and it looks like its going to rain soon. Mainly, Im afraid my child will catch a chill."
"Dont worry, sir. Whats your name?" Rong Wei asked again.
"I dare not, dare not, my surname is Mi, first name Hao," Mi Hao quickly reported his name.
"Do you have your passport with you? I need to register it." Rong Wei reached out his hand.
Mi Hao hurriedly took it out of his pocket.
"How many people?"
"Just the two of us."
Rong Wei opened the Myanmar Economic Zone governmental website.
He filled out a form on the rescue centers application page, submitted the application, and after seeing the sessful application notification, returned the passport to Mi Hao, "All set, the application is sessful. Its at the Western City Rescue Center."
He nced at his watch.
It was also his time to change shifts.
"Ill take you there in a little while," Rong Wei offered to help voluntarily. They were all Chinese, and these were Chineseing for medical help; he also wanted to lend a modest handit was part of his job.
Mi Hao immediately expressed his thanks, "Thank you so much."
"Dont mention it, just wait for ten minutes."
"Okay."
Ten minutester.
Rong Weipleted his shift.
He took Mi Hao to an underground parking lot next to a nearby mall. The entire underground of Xinan City was actually a huge parking lot, not continuous, but there were many of them, mainly for the sake of a more attractive surface.
Above ground, the roadside would be cluttered with parked vehicles.
It wasnt pleasant to the eye.
Therefore,
The main parking areas in Xinan City were underground, and there were also dedicated multi-story parking garages above ground. In any case, the position of Xinan City was as a tourist city, and there were restrictions on the total number of vehicles.
Before the Special Zone was established,
Rong Weis family had some savings.
There were many gold and silver ornaments buried in his home for years, and after the establishment of the Special Zone, the Myanmar Bank Group "bought" them back at high prices in Asia Dors during the trade boom, and Rong Weis father made a good deal of money.
They were considered middle ss.
However,
Under the influence of the official-based ideology,
He still had his child join under the g of zero. Initially, the security team members were all selected from soldiers, butter, as the Special Zone got on the right track, the management of the two became more distinct.
Military forces.
Were actually controlled by the Myanmar Bank Group.
Formally controlled by the Myanmar Special Zone Government.
Security forces.
Were practically managed by the Special Zone.
But recruitment and training, even human resources, were managed by a subsidiary institution of the armed forces here, which meant that, essentially, the Myanmar Bank Group still had absolute authority.
After Rong Wei got marriedst month,
His father bought him an off-road vehicle formuting. Mi Hao had some recollection of the brand; it seemed he had seen advertisements for it on domestic TV, but he didnt know which country it was from, nor had he looked into it deeply.
It had a very attractive appearance.
"Do you recognize this brand?" Rong Wei asked with a smile.
Mi Hao nodded.
"Somewhat."
Rong Wei smiled and said, "This car is imported from Huaxia, but the actual controller of this carpany is on our side." In this territory, purchases are generally only recognized by brands of the Myanmar Group.
The reason is simple.
Its products.
Their quality is absolutely not bad.
Over time, trust has been established, and moreover, he was a member of the security team himself. His superiors all drove this kind of vehicle. If you drive a Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Toyota, or Audi,
That would be out of ce!
"This is your carpany?" Mi Hao asked in surprise.
"Right, thispany previously took out loans from the Huaxia government and set up a car manufacturingpany in Huaxia that has just gained the capacity forrge-scale mass production. Just like that, they are selling it back here."
Rong Wei exined.
Mi Hao naively asked, "Why dont you build a carpany here?"
"Industry matching, in this regard, you Huaxia people indeed have an advantage, especially two years ago when our industry here had just started not long ago. Now that it has developed, weve also started construction of a branch factory in Myanmar."
Rong Wei said with his own understanding.
"I see."
Mi Hao nodded.
Thats right.
Without the industrial support, investing in automotive manufacture makes no sense.
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After getting in the car,
Mi Hao noticed
the interior design was quite distinctive.
Made of genuine materials, many details were done in a way that made one feel at ease. Mi Hao used to own a car, also a car enthusiast, bought for over two hundred thousand, but for his daughters treatment, he had to sell it.
After his wifes ident,
his daughter became his everything.
"This car is really nice," Mi Hao praised.
Hearing someonepliment his car,
Rong Wei couldnt help but feel pleased, "Its alright."
"How much was it on the road?" Mi Hao asked curiously.
Rong Wei said, "A little over one hundred and ten thousand Asia Dors."
"Then the cost-performance ratio is quite high," Mi Hao nodded.
"The main reason is that its importation is duty-free, and with our purchase subsidy, I was able to get this price. In Huaxia, the selling price, I believe, is around one hundred and seventy thousand," Rong Wei said.
One hundred and ten thousand.
Rtively speaking,
it was indeed not expensive.
His father paid in full.
Rong Weis wages werent high,
but he enjoyed quite a few benefits, with the car purchase subsidy being one of them. For an ordinary person from Myanmar, it would cost them almost one or two thousand more Asia Dors. The reason for the subsidy was rather... speechless for him.
---After enjoying this subsidy, the reimbursement formuting transportation costs would be canceled, which is, to say, it was like an advance on themuting transportation allowance for many future years.
Therefore,
this policy wasnt really benefits, it just appeared to be benefits. However, everyone was content, as the Myanmar Economic Zone was a young institution.
Justing out of chaos,
they had begun to lead better lives.
In the past,
there were no cement roads here; people lived in earthen houses and wooden huts, and they had to cross mountains for travel. Now, all of this, for those who had lived under that kind of high pressure and uncertainty,
was already extreme happiness.
One
must be content.
Wanting more
is the root of all troubles.
...
About ten minutester,
the car arrived at the Rescue Center.
At this moment,
there were already many people moving around in the yard, mainly from neighboring countries. Considering the reason of skin color, which might cause habituation issues, three Rescue Centers were just enough to segregate them.
If not enough,
they would have to live together.
Rong Wei also knew that all hospitals across Myanmar now had the same equipment as the Central Hospital, but not all ces in Myanmar had an airport, and people believed in big hospitals, big cities.
This was what caused the amodation issues in a few major cities.
Based on Myanmars overall reception capacity,
these people
would not have created such a situation. If this situation persists and the Rescue Centers are not enough, the Myanmar Medical Group will definitely enforce a mandatory diversion, like for Mi Hao and his daughter.
After their examination here,
they could actually receive treatment at any hospital above the town level across Myanmar, since now all Myanmar medical institutions are integrated by the Myanmar Medical Group, there are no medical interest conflicts amongst different regions.
Everyone is the same,
the same treatment n,
the same medicine.
...
After parking the car,
Rong Wei led Mi Hao and his daughter inside.
Arriving at the entrance, Mi Hao saw Rong Wei greeting the Security Guards at the door; they seemed quite familiar. Mi Hao understood, within the same system, of course, everyone is an acquaintance.
Handing over the passport,
registering.
Then,
Mi Hao got a room card, numbered 3112, in his hand.
"Ill be leaving now, if you need anything, just find the security guard here." Rong Wei was returning home via this route as his home was actually inside the city, but today was his fathers birthday, and he needed to make a trip back to the vige.
Mi Hao expressed his gratitude once again.
There were still good people around.
Being in a foreignnd, encountering such a warm-hearted person was a fortunate event. He had even prepared to give Rong Wei some money in the car earlier as a token of thanks, but Rong Wei sternly refused and gave him a significant lecture.
To sum it up,
--- "Here, do not give money to any public official, nor dare any public official ept such money. In this regard, there is a zero-tolerance policy in ce, with no ambiguity."
Those who dare to defy,
are made into examples.
Never to be employed again.
They would find themselves ostracized by the Myanmar Group enterprises, and their personal credit would be affected too. By now, not only the Myanmar Economic Zone but also public institutions and enterprises throughout Myanmar, restrict the employment of such individuals.
Therefore,
for Rong Wei,
Mi Hao felt truly thankful.
"Lets go, Ill take you to your room," said the person from the Rescue Center with a smile, after Rong Wei had left.
"Okay."
Following the person,
Mi Hao arrived at arge building in the back. Along the way, the staff introduced him to the various facilities here - dining, exercising, emergency medical care. To Mi Haos delight, he also heard some news,
The higher-ups are considering setting up a treatment point inside the Rescue Center to save you the trouble of running back and forth.
Upon reaching the third Dormitory building.
As the father and daughter had applied early, they were assigned a room on the first floor; the corridor was in the middle, with doors on both sides, resembling a hotel. Swiping the room card through the scanner, they heard a clicking sound.
The staff pushed the door and entered.
Mi Hao entered carrying his daughter.
He was a bit stunned.
Contrary to his expectations of bunk beds, it was a small single room, quite tiny, but it came with a separate toilet. The space was notrge, but it was private, and there was a TV on the wall.
"Since you have a child, weve arranged this type of single room for you, specially designed for those who cannot stay inmunal dormitories. Youve applied to stay for thirty days, and the lodging fee is thirty yuan per day..."
Just like at the hospital.
You can settle the payment before you leave or prepay. This made Mi Hao somewhat admire the generosity of the people here; they seemed not to be in any hurry about collecting money,pletely leaving it up to them to manage.
This price,
satisfied Mi Hao greatly. If he were to stay at a hotel in the city center or its periphery, it would cost at least eighty yuan per day. Thirty yuan per day was indeed a good deal. At that moment, the staff handed him a bracelet.
"Sir, I need to put this on your daughter."
"What is this?" Mi Hao asked.
"A Health Bracelet. It used to be mainly worn while hospitalized, but since youre staying here, which is almost like being in the hospital, we need to consider the safety of the patients, so she needs to wear this."
"It has a simple functionality C life monitoring. If theres an emergency with the patient, well receive the information immediately, and in noter than three minutes, someone can be here," the staff exined.
Upon hearing this,
Mi Hao quickly took it and put it on his daughters right hand, following the instructions.
"Its gettingte; you should rest early."
"Thank you for your help."
"Youre wee."
After the staff left,
Mi Hao set down his luggage and looked around the room, feeling a great sense of relief. For the next month, they would not have to sleep on the streets, and he hoped that this would be thest time he had to seek medical treatment for his daughter.
The father and daughter had been traveling for a day.
And soon,
they fell asleep.
...
At the Myanmar Medical Group Headquarters,
in the Health Monitoring Center,
on therge screen,
data shed by.
For everyone wearing a bracelet, data was transmitted here in real-time for monitoring. If there were signs of danger, the on-duty doctor would be immediately notified to check. Asprehensive examinations had been done previously,
in theory,
those not hospitalized
were highly unlikely to suddenly pass away.
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The next day.
Early morning.
Waking up from a deep sleep,
Mi Hao found his daughter safe and sound
and felt a weight lift from his heart.
After washing up, he took his daughter to the cafeteria, where they offered traditional Chinese breakfasts, as well as specialty breakfasts from various Asian countries. It was very humane, and the food was rtively light.
Compared to the usual atmosphere of a hospital cafeteria,
The faces of the people here
were tinged with more hope.
Simrly,
They didnt need to pay for meals before checking out of their rooms.
After eating,
Mi Hao followed the instructions of the rescue center staff and took a bus to the Central Hospital. He had another injection, received more medicine, and the hospital conducted another examination. Looking at the results, Mi Hao became excited.
It was effective.
Truly effective.
This was just one day.
All the indicators had shown signs of improvement.
After leaving the hospital,
he went to the security pavilion where Rong Wei worked. Rong Wei had just started his shift. "Thank you so much for yesterday. Are you free for lunch today? Id like to treat you to a meal; that wouldnt be considered a bribe, right?"
"Sorry, we have a policy that during work hours we can only eat work meals," Rong Wei said, smiling as he declined,
"How about dinner?" Mi Hao asked.
Rong Wei shook his head, "I have to go home for dinner. If you really want to thank me,e visit sometime if you can. Were a tourist city and wee everyone toe and experience it and consume."
"..."
Mi Hao could only say, "Alright, Ill be sure to let you know if I get the chance to visit Kunming, Huaxia."
"Sure thing," Rong Wei said with a smile.
Thats a possibility.
After leaving the security pavilion, Mi Hao took his daughter for a stroll around the city. Unlike yesterday, when he had no ce to stay, now that the amodation issue was resolved, he began to truly appreciate the city.
...
In Nebitu.
After wandering around following a meal,
Lang Cai habitually turned on the news channel and found that, just like the previous days, the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group was dominating the news again with various reports, almost making Lang Cai think it was a foreign news station.
Ling.
Truly adept at creating miracles.
Cancer treatment drugs.
It was unbelievable that a localpany had developed them. A few years ago, Myanma could only produce simple medicines for colds and headaches. Now, they had transformed overnight into one of the worlds leaders.
One could imagine
how immense the interests were.
Sorge that
an individual couldnt protect them alone. Only Ling, by monopolizing Myanmars medical sector and turning all its people into supporters, could guard such a thing.
It must be said,
Ling was very timely.
His methods were bold, and it could be anticipated that thispany would be very profitable in the future. If it went public in the United States, the currently booming ERV would probably bow down, although it was unlikely Ling would do so given his pride.
Even if that were the case,
it would be on the stock market in Myanma.
Through the news,
Lang Cai saw Myanma progress in so many ways, a progress he had been unable to achieve in his lifetime, and felt mostly relieved. Though Lings rise had some coercive overtones, the oue was positive.
Noon.
A guest arrived at Lang Cais.
---Lu Sang.
Three days ago,
Lu Sang had officially retired.
Havingpleted the formalities and relinquished all actual power, he was content to live out his retirement at home. His authority had been handed over to Wu Lei, who could be said to have taken refuge in Ling. In Lang Cais view, he and Lu Song were like brothers in adversity.
However.
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Lu Song didnt see it that way.
He had stepped down.
Not because he was forced by Ling.
But voluntarily. Previously, he was a staunch supporter of Lang Cai, his right-hand man. But his pride would not allow him to defect, so the only way to find some peace was to retreat.
This retirement.
Allowed him to face Lang Cai with dignity.
Ling had advised him to continue serving in the military.
But Lu Song refused. He was getting older and thought it was better to leave with a reputation for being indomitable. Once Canghai had set a high standard, with Wu Lei on top, any other position was, in fact, a demotion.
Being without office gave a sense of lightness.
Which was also nice.
"Old friend, long time no see," Lu Song said, smiling at Lang Cai. Years of friendship made his heart carry a sense of guilt, but regardless of the guilt, he had toe.
"You, why bother?" Lang Cai sighed; he had long since lost his anger.
Lu Song had defected collectively with Wu Lei.
There must have been an absolute reason for Lu Song to do so.
"Its quite good like this. Old age cant keep up with the times, and theres Wu Lei anyway," Lu Song said with a lightugh, shaking his head. Ling had also promised that in the future, there would definitely be someone from the military among his deputies.
"Wu Lei is no match for Ling," Lang Cai said with a bitter smile.
"Even if we joined forces, were not, Lings intelligence, I no longer know how to evaluate. In the future, we should just stop worrying about court affairs," Lu Song took a sip of tea and said.
During this period.
Ling had ced arge number of people from the Myanmar faction into positions.
Basically.
He had taken control of the situation, and besides, it was a fairpetition for posts, which in the end proved that Lings subordinates were truly talented. Theypletely overshadowed their subordinates in military skills andmand experience.
That majorpetition.
Lu Song remembered it vividly.
It was a disaster.
They were utterly crushed.
One could say they werepletely overwhelmed. If there were rankings, not a single skill from their original leader Jiang would make the top ten. It was through that majorpetition that Ling unobstructedly reced and promoted arge number of his people.
No one could object.
With Lings proper arrangements.
There were barely any ripples created. The entire power transition waspleted with astonishing speed. Now, even he found it difficult to obtain too much secret information from the military, because Ling had directly altered the entire military regtions of Myanmar.
Secrecy.
Discipline.
Was stressed countless times.
In the future.
He guessed that chatting with Wu Lei.
Would be limited to household trivialities, nothing more. Thinking about this, Lu Song couldnt help butugh wryly. Life indeed did not always go as nned. However, having discipline was a good thing, and he supported it.
A soldiersbat power.
Came from technology as well as from discipline.
"Thats true. Actually, Im a bit curious, how did Ling convince you to agree to help him?" Lang Cai asked, curious.
This issue.
Had always been a mystery to him.
Hearing the question, Lu Song thought for a moment and then shook his head, "This issue involves some secrets, even I cant disclose them carelessly. All I can say is that it wasnt interests or threats."
"I wont ask then, I trust you," Lang Cai had no choice but to let it go.
"Thank you."
Lu Song said.
As he recalled that day.
Ling had shown him the entire military development n for Myanmars future. He had thought he would only y a minor role, but he didnt expect Ling to have such grand ambitions, aiming to create one of the worlds top ten military powers.
Apart from various reforms.
There were also self-developed weapons.
At the time.
Having seen some of Lings data and even witnessed a type of smart weapon, Lu Song was speechless for a long time. But he knew, perhaps it was only in Lings hands that Myanmars future had hope.
Chapter 1314 - 1169
Chapter 1314: Chapter 1169
Noon.
Lu Sung and Lang Cai had their first meal together in half a year.
The two were old partners.
The distance between them.
Vanished in an instant.
After lunch.
They went fishing together for the afternoon, and Lu Sung was gradually adapting to this retired life, eagerly awaiting to see what kind of path Ling, who held the reigns of the stage, would ultimately take thisnd on.
If things got botched.
He wouldnt ept it.
Couldnt fight it.
But he still had the ability to scold.
...
Evening.
Eating the fish caught from the river, thoughcking in culinary skill, they both enjoyed it thoroughly. Knowing that Lu Sung hade, Lang Cais daughter and son-inw rushed over as well, and asked the same question as Lang Cai.
"Cant tell you," Lu Sung said, smiling and shaking his head.
"Uncle Lu Sung, tell us whats going on," Lang Cais eldest daughter said with a smile.
Hearing that.
Lu Sung felt a bit ufortable. You all are businessmen, always thinking about money. State secrets are not something you can just inquire about casually, he reluctantly said, "Youre trying to make it impossible for me to go out."
If he told.
Ling would definitely not let it slide.
Upon hearing this.
A sh of resentment crossed the face of Lang Cais eldest daughter.
"He wouldnt dare, you are respected and hold high esteem, Ling wouldnt treat you like that over this." She understood what being unable to leave meant; it wouldnt involve prison, but it could mean house arrest.
"Its hard to predict world affairs," Lu Sung shook his head.
"Dont ask about this anymore. Your Uncle Lu Sung also has his difficulties. Besides, state secrets arent something you can just probe into. National affairs are national, family matters are family. You must distinguish them clearly in the future."
Lang Cai stopped his eldest daughters further questions.
Nation and family.
In the past.
It was his own indulgence that spoilt them, his power too great, confusing them about the distinctions. Now the situation is different, the stronger Ling bes, the more he would anger certain powerful forces.
If they dont restrain themselves.
Their family might very likely be used as a pawn.
"I understand, father," the eldest daughter muttered. In the past, she indeed thought Myanmar was theirs, but fortunes change quickly, and they were quickly bing marginalized.
Although Ling was good to their family.
And also took care of their business.
However.
Distanced from the power center.
They couldnt quite adjust to this vor, and now, many of Lings new appointments were recing the old guards nationwide, and their influence was diminishing.
For instance,st month.
Her car was ticketed.
It was parked a bit too long on the side of the road, and upon returning, she found a ticket. The car hadnt changed, the number hadnt changed, and yet someone dared to ticket her. She went directly to the head of the Public Security Bureau of the city.
She knew him.
He was the same one from before, but obviously, he no longer listened to their family. He still showed the respect due, but regarding the ticket, he also said there was nothing he could do.
The traffic vition wasnt by traffic police.
But by surveince.
The many surveince cameras on the streets of the city would send video feeds to the main roadmand center of the Public Security Bureau, where an intelligent analysis system would determine any traffic vitions.
Every vition.
Was recorded, and he had no control over it. Everyone was treated the same, but, the bureau chief said, within his authority, future traffic fines could be paid once a year.
She was stunned at the moment.
After all that.
You still want to fine me.
What frustrated her the most.
At the final check, her car had alreadymitted over a dozen traffic vitions this year, umting fines of 1700 Asia Dors. An ordinary person would have definitely received a call from the Public Security Bureau, or even had their driving license revoked.
It took quite a while.
She indeed had privileges.
But.
This privilege.
It looked more like a satire than anything else. In the end, she could do nothing but storm out of the Public Security Bureau. And as for the money, wasnt it mentioned that it could all be paid at the end of the year? So, she decided she would deal with it at the end of the year.
This was just one aspect.
In other aspects, she felt more and more that "once a person is gone, their influence cools." Ling looked after her business but didnt provide significant support. Previously, the loans she obtained from domestic banks in Myanmar were substantial.
Now.
They needed to review the operating status of herpany.
They also required coteral.
Particrly at Myanmar Bank.
The scrutiny was so intense; it was almost an investigation, and she had no choice but to seek loans from Myanmar Bank because it was the only legal institution for Asia Dor loansother domestic banks in Myanmar could not offer Asia Dor loans to outsiders.
At this rate.
She felt.
The other domestic banks in Myanmar would get swallowed up by Myanmar Bank.
Eating the tasteless fish.
At that moment.
The news on the TV made her start.
"For the purpose of unifying the domestic currency, stabilizing market confidence, enhancing internationalpetitiveness, and reducing illegal money concealment, the Myanmar Economic Development Committee proposed, and the Parliament passed, with President Ling signing off the authorization."
"By December 31st of this year, the gradual phasing out of the Myanmar Kyat will bepleted. Until the deadline, Myanmar Bank Group and all major banks will facilitate the exchange of Kyat for Asia Dors."
"To ensure the holders interests, the exchange rate will strictly follow what was announced by Myanmar Bank Group this morning; after the deadline, all major banks will stop their Myanmar Kyat exchange services."
"We hope everyone will inform each other. Localities, units, individuals with existing Myanmar Kyat ounts canplete exchanges on the official website of Myanmar Central Bank and at all major banks without any service charge. Up until August 31st, if it is the individuals first bank card, the card fee will be waived."
"..."
Seeing this.
Lang Cai and Lu Sang both fell silent.
Finally.
Ling had decided to act on the Myanmar Kyat; previously, they thought the Myanmar Kyat could coexist with the Asia Dor, or at least they would wait until the market lost confidence in the Myanmar Kyat before taking this step.
Unexpectedly.
This day had arrived so quickly.
Starting with the Myanmar Kyat.
They knew Ling was preparing to make big moves in the financial sector now, and soon it would be abination of moves. Myanmar Bank, holding the issuance rights of Asia Dors, would quickly be the Central Bank of Myanmar.
The other financial institutions in Myanmar.
Would all be subordinated to Myanmar Bank.
This day.
How long had Ling been plotting?
While they were all deep in thought.
Another significant piece of news appeared above.
"To improve the efficiency of fund cirction and utilization, expand investment channels for local capital, and widen the financing avenues forpanies, today, the Myanmar Securities Supervision and Management Committee has been officially established."
"It will be responsible for drafting the Myanmar Securities Law, regting securities operations. At the beginning of next month, it will open applications for the first batch ofpanies seeking to go public, and on October 15th, the Myanmar Stock Market will officiallyunch."
"The first batch ofpanies going public will currently only include government and domestic enterprises; international enterprises are not yet eligible to apply. The documents needed for listing will be listed on themittees official website tomorrow."
"..."
A day.
Two major actions.
---Recing the Myanmar Kyat with the Asia Dor.
---Launching Myanmars stock market.
Truly.
...such boldness.
...
I wont be able to update the day after tomorrow; its Chinese New Year, please understand. Everyone, feel free to leavements on this Chapter, ranking the scenarios you like to read. Ill consider adjusting the proportion of each scenario ordingly.
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The previous one.
Lang Cai found it hard to pass judgment.
But he felt uneasy inside.
However,
concerning the establishment of the Stock market,
he wholeheartedly supported it. At present, Myanmars finance Industry could be considered primitive, with only banks. Any somewhat ambitious nation would not allow free currency exchange.
But they would certainly find a way to establish a Stock market.
He had considered this before, but at the time, Myanmar was an agricultural country with virtually no industrial presence; opening it would likely not result in manypanies Going public. If there were only a few stocks, it would have been embarrassing.
Now,
there were more than enough qualifiedpanies.
Not to mention the numerous high-quality enterprises in the Myanmar series, just the newly risingpetentpanies alone were many, plus the restructuring of Myanmars state-ownedpanies led by Ling, optimizing management and gradually turning them into high-quality assets.
It could be said,
now was the right time to open.
"Stock market? Father, should ourpany also go public?" Lang Cais eldest daughter was somewhat interested; Going public was much better than bank loans, as bank loans had to be repaid, but financing through Going public did not.
"If theres a need, go public; if not, then dont," Lang Cai said.
"Oh."
At this moment, Lang Cai seemed to understand why Ling wanted to open the Stock marketto stabilize the Asia Dors Currency Value after recing the Myanmar Kyat, ensuring a smooth transition between the Asia Dor and Myanmar Kyat.
He also discerned something else.
Ling might be nning to expand the scale of money printing.
The Stock market.
Or rather, the financial market, was like a capital pool that could absorb the excess Currency issued, reducing the risk of Intion. Money circted within the financial market and would not randomly lead to significant price increases.
The more developed the finance Industry.
The better the effects.
If he were Ling, having obtained the Transcription Fluid and owning amodity the whole world couldnt refuse, his Currency would have appeal because, at the very least, it could buy Medicine.
If so,
Ling would definitely expand the Issuance scale of Asia Dors, print his own money, and exchange whatever he needed on the international market. Thinking about this, Lang Cai couldnt help but feel envious; during his term, very few countries recognized the Myanmar Kyat.
It was only used on a small scale in Southeast Asia, and major Trade still relied on the US Dor and Yen for settlements. Now, the position of the Asia Dor in regional Trade settlements was something he had never even dared to dream of before.
Asia Dor.
Lings ambition.
It was evident from the name.
He aimed to make a mark in Asia, not just in one country or location. The Myanmar Kyat indeed had limitations, but what he didnt know was that Tang Qings goal was to dethrone the US Dor.
...
The broadcast of the News.
Some rejoiced, some grieved.
Those who rejoiced were
mon people happy to have more Investment channels, otherwise, keeping their money in the bank would earn them very little interest. Companies were also happy, as they could go public and expand their Influence.
Those who grieved,
many could no longer hide their Property.
Previously,
a lot of problematic money was kept hidden, seeing the significant depreciation of the Myanmar Kyat, they dared not Exchange it. For example, some of Myanmars government Employees, and others who acquired funds through illegal channels.
If they exchanged it for Asia Dors,
it would definitely leave a trace. Now, although Ling had not restricted them and their families from doing business, he was quite strict about the regtion of illicit money.
Your family doing business,
earning money,
spending it on you wasnt an issue, but if the money came from kickbacks, that was a different matter. Ling was not lenient, even if it involved using ones position to secure benefits for ones family or Projects.
However,
taking money for services.
It was absolutely not allowed.
Some said, wasnt this just a change in form but not in substance? It was all private use of public power, but there is no perfect system or person in the world. As long as it wasnt too excessive and didnt increase government expenditure, it wasnt considered a big deal.
A one million Project.
If you can do it well with one million,
no problem.
But if it turned into one million one hundred thousand, then no one can be med. Therefore, although many people were biased towards their own, as long as it wasnt too excessive, it didnt count as undermining the system; fairness has always been rtive.
Otherwise,
the first one to be apprehended would be Ling,
due to the Myanmar Bank Group,
an unavoidable behemoth. Currently, they were profiting wildly; everyone could see Ling getting rotund from devouring profits, while others were left to scrape by, which was quite an unsightly scene.
Morale dissipated.
Leading the team became difficult.
Just one hour after the news broadcast,
the Myanmar Central Banks official website processed nearly one hundred thousand currency exchange requests.
In less than an hour,
the Myanmar Central Bank received approximately four hundred billion Asia Dors in Myanmar Kyat, all digital currency, not cash. Their ultimate fate was to be erased by a Myanmar Central Bank keystroke... reset to zero.
Currency.
That is how it functions.
Value derives from national sovereignty credit.
Abandoned currency.
Worthless, all the exchanged Myanmar Kyat would undergo such a reset, transferring the settlement rights of Myanmars sovereign currency to Myanmar Bank henceforth.
And the collected paper Myanmar Kyat,
had only one destiny.
Complete destruction.
This recement of Myanmar Kyat with Asia Dors,
except for a few sentimental people,
pleased the employees of the Myanmar Central Bank.
As they were not unemployed and received undiminished wages, there was nothing to grieve about. And power? The Central Bank is not just any financial institution, devoid of real economic power.
No matter how much money is printed,
its for themercial banks below.
It has nothing to do with them. When ites to real power, or say, benefits, even Ke Xiao, the chairman of the Myanmar Central Bank, might not rival a small bank chairman in a county branch of a lower bank.
Given that,
why mourn?
Even the former chairman, Ke Xiao, remained chairman, only henceforth, the Myanmar Central Banks role would shift to policy research and a publicity department for Myanmar Bank, doing much the same as before.
The next day,
as soon as day broke,
outside the Myanmar Economic Zone,
queues formed outside banks in major cities; not everyone used the inte, and with lowputer prevalence, most people could only go to the banks to process their exchange applications.
Logically speaking,
why not convert all the money in peoples bank cards to Asia Dors all at once? This way, the matter would be resolved overnight and the remaining paper money would gradually be exchanged.
However,
thinking this way,
somewhat overlooked another aim of this exchange,
---cleaning up problematic ounts.
This time, Myanmar Kyat in the bank cards, when applied for exchange, required identity documents. This would expose numerous illegal and dormant ounts.
For instance,
ones illegal gains.
These funds,
might not be kept in their own ount but perhaps in someone elses, considering banks only require identity documents at the time of opening ounts, not thereafter.
Now,
if one wished to exchange the money, they had to use their ID card once more; yes, many could provide identity documents, but inevitably, a part of the illegal gains would be frozen in this manner.
Regarding the frozen funds and money in dormant ounts,
well,
they were of no practical use.
For an institution capable of printing money, their significance was merely to help stabilize the economic order,bat economic crimes, streamline internal ounts, and refine ount ssification for better management.
As for spending them?
Forget it.
Just print new money.
Its merely about typing a one on theputer, and then considering how many zeros to type afterwards.
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Myanmar.
Sikai Province.
Myanmars northern province.
With a long border with India, there has always been disputes, not military ones, but small frictions overnd, with the Indian side often moving the boundary monuments a few hundred meters into this side.
nting vegetables.
Chopping wood.
Gathering firewood and the like.
They never tired of this, and sometimes people would evene over to build houses or hunt, making it very hard to manage. There was a lot of dailymunication between the two sides, which never escted to life-or-death fighting, and trade was extremely frequent.
Langyu County.
A Myanmar county town on the border.
Here,
is thergest trade border county of Sikai Province with India.
With a poption nearing one hundred and fifty thousand.
Every day saw arge number of traders from both countries engaging in trade here. In the past, Indias industry was more developed than Myanmars, supplying industrial products here in exchange for Myanmars agricultural products.
But now,
the situation has unexpectedly reversed.
The industrialization level of some economic special zone in Myanmar seemed even stronger than Indias, leading to a fundamental change in the trade situation here, with Indian advanced industrial products suddenly finding no market.
This left many Indian merchants unable to ept the situation for a while.
You used to be so poor,
how can you be richer than me now? But resentments solve nothing. After local merchants conducted evaluations, they found no way to reverse their fortunes and gradually transitioned from export to import trade.
They used to be able to sell medicines there.
Later, they were outright banned from selling.
What troubled Indian merchants the most was,
Myanmar had reevaluated its import product catalogue.
They strengthened border management and market ess regtions, restricting entry of substandard products made by Indias backward industrial equipment manufacturing, especially regarding food, medicines, and various chemical products.
The controls were particrly strict.
To enter the Myanmar market,
one must pass Myanmars examinations, meeting their various environmental and technological standards, such as stic products, which must include a kind of additive from Myanmar Environmental Technology Company that prevents harmful substances from prating into the food contained.
Otherwise,
they were considered unqualified.
And were not allowed on the market.
In short,
once Ling arrived,
everything changed.
Life became tough for Indian merchants.
Customs hadpletely changed staff here, and the product testing rights were held in the capital; the small county towns had no authority to issue certificates ofpliance for their products, and even if they knew someone, they couldnt get through to Myanmars capital.
In the end,
they had no choice.
They had to turn to a different business.
As the trade between the two sides was very frequent, there was a considerable amount of Myanmar kyat left in India, hence this morning, the county sent people to notify the other side to exchange their Myanmar kyat for Asia dors by the end of the year.
Otherwise,
they might stop offering the exchange next year.
When they heard this news,
many Indian merchants came to the county town with their Myanmar kyat.
They had previously converted most of their money into Asia dors or Rupees, but still had some Myanmar kyat, since they often received Myanmar kyat when selling goods imported from Myanmar in India.
Along the lengthy border,
Myanmar kyat had a small cirction within the border area.
In the county,
at nine oclock in the morning,
Myanmar Bank branch,
a long line had formed at the entrance.
"Everyone, please do not push. We have sufficient Asia dors and Rupees, everyone will get their exchange," shouted the security guard with a loudspeaker, the sun was already high, but the enthusiasm of the people in line was even higher.
Inside the bank.
The banknote counter at the cashiers desk whirred as it counted cash.
A cashier finished counting a stack of mixed new and old cash, pulled out over twenty high-denomination Myanmar Kyats from the banknote counter, and said to him, "Sorry, Im confiscating these bills."
"Why?" The Indian man got a little anxiousafter all, it was a significant amount of money.
"They are counterfeit."
The bank staff told him bluntly.
"Its impossible, are you sure you havent made a mistake?"
The Indian man was not ready to give up.
"Ive carefully checked each one, and they are definitely counterfeit. If you have any objections, there is a room next door where someone can exin to you what makes them fake, but Im sorry, counterfeit currency must be confiscated," said the bank staff.
He couldnt ept it.
So, he was taken to a room on the side.
Five minutester.
Every single bill.
Was pointed out for its counterfeit details.
He was left speechless and even wished to take them back, but was refused. Counterfeit money, once at the bank, is to bepulsorily seized. Seeing the surrounding security guards, he gave up on the idea of snatching them back.
Holding the Rupees he had exchanged.
He could only admit his bad luck. In India, counterfeit currency isnt really a big deal; the country is rife with fake notes, with at least one-fifth of circting cash being counterfeit.
In everyday life.
Its be routine.
Often.
Everyone actually knows theyre fake.
But they still use them anyway, merchants still ept them, almost as if its an unspoken agreement. After all, they can still be spent, so no big deal. As a result, even counterfeit Myanmar Kyats are frequently epted.
Previously, it wasnt a big concern.
But now it seems.
Hed have to be more careful next time, or he might end up working for nothing. Nowadays, Myanmar intends to scrap the Myanmar Kyat, and in the future, here, the Myanmar Kyat will surely gradually disappear.
It seems.
In the future, he must no longer carelessly ept Myanmar Kyats.
Next.
Almost every person who came to this branch to exchange money was found to have some counterfeit notes, without exception. Its also because too many fake notes are known to exist that banks in Indiapletely refuse to exchange Myanmar Kyats and Rupees.
Otherwise.
If verification fails.
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When exchanged back.
And if one went to a Myanmar bank and there were too many fake notes, the loss would have to be borne by ones own bank. They wouldnt engage in a business that is clearly unprofitable.
There was no other way.
Whether merchants or ordinary people, they could onlye here to exchange or ask someone else to exchange on their behalf. In less than half a day, a business of exchanging Rupees on behalf of others was born, running errands for a little extra money.
...
In just one day.
This border branch received over eight million Asia Dors worth of counterfeit Myanmar Kyats, ounting for one-third of todays total Myanmar Kyat recovery. Seeing this number, Tang Qing was somewhat speechless.
It really is.
Quite Indian style.
In this regard.
Indeed, it is world-ss.
ording to investigations, counterfeit currency in India ounts for nearly one-fourth of the total cash cirction, meaning theoretically, one-fourth of the cash in every Indians possession is fake.
Quite distinctive. Because Myanmar Kyats previous anti-counterfeiting technology was poor, it allowed skilled imitators in certain uwful Indian factories to produce some as well, apparently in no small amount.
Even among the Myanmar Kyats that have been exchanged now.
Tang Qing estimated that some were still counterfeit, those identified were just the ones that were obviously fake. However, Tang Qing didnt mind, a bit of counterfeit money... as if hes never used it before.
When the fighters were active in India, they basically used their own printed Rupees, which were better made than the real ones. Tang Qing also restrained himself, not printing too much, only worth about ten billion Asia Dors.
Most of it still lies in arge iron box in the Training Area.
Brand new Rupees.
Therefore.
They were even.
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It was a tie.
However,
they couldntpletely let it slide.
Otherwise,
the losses would continue.
Because the deadline for exchanging Myanmar Kyat with Asiador was at the end of the year,
there were still almost five months left. During this lengthy period, if those who produced counterfeit currency started up their Factory to print Myanmar Kyat in exchange, the loss wouldnt be substantial, but they couldnt just turn a blind eye.
Indian counterfeit currency
has a wide range of sources.
ording to the fighters investigation,
at least six gangs within India
had the capability to print "real" Rupees, and only one gang was capable of printing "real Myanmar Kyat". Thus, if they could cut off this source, the scale of existing Myanmar Kyat counterfeit currency would be controble.
As for the counterfeit Asiador.
Hmph.
It wasnt that Tang Qing looked down on them.
With the anti-counterfeiting technology of the Asiador,
only the great powers could replicate it, and these countries wouldnt stoop to such actions. Even if replicated, given the anti-counterfeiting technology of the Asiador, the cost would be higher than its face value.
Moreover,
each high-denomination Asiador had a unique identification code. Once it went through a banknote counter, it would be recorded in the Banking System. If there was even one bill that didnt go through the depositing and withdrawing process, an alert would be triggered.
In other words,
for counterfeit Asiadors,
first, the number couldnt be new, as allrge denomination notes had unique identification codes.
Second, even if old numbers were used, they couldnt be deposited in the bank; if a bill with the same number entered a bank, and the backend showed that nobody had withdrawn this bill from the bank or ATM, then it would trigger a thorough investigation.
Thus,
the cirction of counterfeit bills would be greatly restricted.
As soon as one appeared,
an alert would be triggered, and then they would find out who deposited it, and trace back to the source of the money. Even if they ultimately couldnt find the source, it would significantly increase the distribution costs of such gangs.
To further control the cirction of counterfeit money,
going forward,
all nationwide banknote counters would start connecting to the Bank Network. In this way, any counterfeit bill wouldnt pass any banknote counter in the country, thus breaking the first link in their cirction chain.
Tang Qing didnt believe anyone would dare make counterfeit Asiador anymore.
...
Command Room.
Tang Qing stared at the projection.
It disyed an Indian paper mill.
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Due to significant pollution and inadequate processing technology, thend surrounding this paper mill was basically polluted beyond recognitionamon sight in India.
Across Indias towns and viges, even the slums of Mumbai,
sewage flowed unchecked.
Garbage littered everywhere.
In short,
India was audacious.
There was a saying that Indias heart could contain the entire universe. Although it was a joke, there was some truth to it; however, it also exposed the inefficiency of the Indian government.
Who wouldnt want to live cleanly?
Who wouldnt like green mountains and clear waters?
But,
India... never mind, too many issues.
This paper mill was still brightly lit at night, and there were people around all the buildings. Its basement housed the underground factory that was capable of and indeed had produced high-quality counterfeit Myanmar Kyat.
On the projection,
information about this gang appeared; they were a local uwful power with firearms, nearly three hundred people strong, a local powerhouse. Even the local Indian police had to show them great deference.
These guys,
on the one hand, they produced paper and printed, and on the other hand, they engaged in counterfeiting Rupees. As a gang with technical strength, their counterfeits were almost indistinguishable from the real ones. Moreover, most had not entered the market.
Where did it go?
---Sold.
Sold to whom?
Those who needed to bribe in India.
Once those people received the money,
many dared not spend it.
They just kept it at home or hid it away. As long as there was demand, there was a market, hence, the umbres these guys built with that money gave them significant power locally, and their clients were all big customers.
Forging money was not even their main source of ie.
It didnt even ount for two percent.
Printing money.
It was merely their way to unite all forces that could be united; on the one hand, it reduced their Public Rtion costs, and on the other hand, it expanded theirworka very economically savvy force.
Through these connections,
their other local businesses were thriving.
They had beenwless for many years.
Suddenly,
a new image appeared on the current projection.
It was in an office inside a three-story building at the paper mill, captured by the passing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). An Indian man, dark-skinned, was sitting in front of stacks of brand-new Myanmar Kyat.
Judging from the denominations,
they were worth at least two million Asiadors.
Ha-ha.
Indeed highly skilled, even at night, the UAV clearly captured some details of the Myanmar Kyat on the table. The craftsmanship was indeed impressive; these people were quite talented.
Tang Qing checked the time.
"Proceed ording to the n."
"Yes, Commander."
Tonight,
Tang Qing nned to take down this ce.
In doing so, before the Myanmar Kyat werepletely withdrawn from the market, the issue with counterfeit bills could be controlled. Usually, he only cared about the results of such tasks, but he was in a good mood today, so he decided to watch.
The reason for the good mood.
Today he finallypleted Achievement Task (2). His information now read:
Name: Tang Qing.
Level: 8
Experience: 10250/12800
Withdrawable Assets: 66.666 million
Spirit: 918
Physical Fitness: 1000
Origin Qi Value: 0
Exchangable Foreign Currency: U.S. Dor, Euro, Yen, Ruble, Thai Baht, Myanmar Kyat, Rupee.
...
Last August, he rose to Level 8.
Until this August,
It took nearly a year, and he was still far short of the experience needed to reach Level Nine. Fortunately, the task achievements had finally refreshed, losing the regr loan tasks, leaving achievement tasks as his only source of experience.
Over the past year,
the changes had been significant.
Even though progress was slow, he was about to unlock the Level Ten Gene Lock. It might not sound very impressive, just ten times more than Level One, but only Tang Qing knew how powerful it really was.
In theing time,
he just needed to diligentlyplete the third phase of achievement tasks. Thinking about their content made Tang Qing feel like it was a long road ahead, these tasks, tailored specifically for him, were not easy toplete.
The requirements had increased by more than tenfold.
---Foreign Asiador Reserves.
---Issuance.
---Deposits.
---Loans.
---Branch numbers.
---Tier One Assets.
It was still the above six items, andpleting them all would be extremely difficult, such as storing loans; just within Myanmar alone, it was impossible to generate that many effective loans, forcing him to elerate the internationalization of the Asiador.
Fortunately,
the situation had stabilized now.
Everything was on track.
As long as they followed procedures, these tasks were not difficult, possiblypleted within one or two years. If tangled inplex international disputes, facing off with Western developed countries, it might take three, five, or even ten years.
The future.
Was not smooth sailing.
However,
no matter how big the storms were,
they could not overturn Tang Qings increasingly colossal ship.
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India.
Manni Province.
It bordered the Western Ghats.
Not veryrge in size,
but its ambition was far from small.
It had once been an independent kingdom with a history of over two thousand years; however, when the United Kingdom upied India, this ce couldnt escape its fate either, and under the force of guns, it had no choice but to surrender. The United Kingdom annexed it into British India.
Therefore,
this province had always been seeking an opportunity for independence.
Unfortunately,
India was not a pushover.
Although Indias military strength relied on purchases, and its soldiers were somewhatckluster, with less than impressivebat power, someone once joked that the biggest enemy of the Indian Air Force was not others, but their own pilots.
But,
this was rtive,pared to the great powers, India was still just a toddler, but against Manni Province, which hadnt even fully transitioned from muskets to cannons, India had enough capability to keep their restless ambitions in check.
Anleical.
One of the notable magnates in Manni Province.
At the same time, he was also a counterfeiter, although he never considered himself as one, believing the rupees he produced were identical to the real ones. If that was the case, then they shouldnt be called fake.
Such an ugly word.
Over the years,
he had finally established stable channels for procuring the raw materials for printing money, with some materialsing directly from suppliers of the Reserve Bank of Indias rupee printing factory.
As long as the amount wasnt too excessive, it could all be covered up.
With money,
here,
anything was possible.
And his family was also quite cautious.
They knew restraint.
Most of the money they printed never entered the market, but rather, through various means, ended up in the hands of Indian officials, who dared not to spend this money recklessly or only spent it in small amounts.
Thanks to their generosity,
and the efforts of two generations,
their family had established an almost impregnable status locally. Now, Manni Province was full of their connections, and unless the Indian government wanted to act against them, they feared no one.
They could safely pass on their legacy.
In the office,
Anleibur looked at the stack of Myanmar Kyats on the table, beaming with joy. Myanmar Kyats, being simr to rupees, did not pose a significant difficulty for him to counterfeit, and they had already printed arge amount in the past.
However,
the market did not ept them.
Myanmar had always been an agricultural country, with an excess of agricultural products but a weak industrial sector, requiring a lot of imports. Thus, they had previously relied on selling agricultural goods in exchange for a significant amount of rupees.
And then used those rupees to purchase various industrial products.
There was little demand here forrge amounts of Myanmar Kyats.
Therefore,
creating Myanmar Kyats
had little use.
Later, Myanmar underwent significant changes; it was manageable at first, but ever since Ling took the role of Deputy Leader and Lang Cai approved the establishment of the Myanmar Economic Zone, their industrial products started to feel the impact.
At that time,
the trade situation remainedrgely unchanged,
since the Myanmar Economic Zone was too far.
And their products were too expensive, despite the good quality, price was king for the average consumer, so the pattern where Myanmar primarily earned rupees to exchange for Indian industrial products continued.
After Ling took charge,
the whole situation rapidly changed, and the import-export controls started to tighten. Most industrial products from India, previously hot-sellers here, were now rejected by Myanmars newly introduced quality standards, which became stricter and stricter.
Now,
they had to import arge number of products from Myanmar.
This required arge amount of Myanmar Kyats, thus creating a market demand for counterfeit Myanmar Kyats. They followed the demand, ready to make a fortune, but in less than a month, the situation changed again.
Myanmar decided to demize the Myanmar Kyat,
pushing for the Asia Dor.
This made him a bit anxious.
It meant
Their money-making time could onlyst until the end of December this year, after which they wouldpletely lose this ie channel. As for counterfeiting the Asia Dor? Their engineers had studied it long ago and reached the conclusion---they were powerless.
The anti-counterfeiting technology of the Asia Dor was too advanced.
If they wanted to replicate an identical one,
only the Great Powers could do so. Anleibur could handle some of the production factories in India that controlled the raw materials, but for the Great Powers---the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, Huaxia,
he dared not provoke any of them.
Fortunately,
the deadline for the exchange was at the end of the year, and before that, they could make a good profit.
"Brother, the third batch of custom-ordered raw materials has all been arranged, they will be shipped over as soon as possible." Inside the office, Anbuleiers cousin came in and reported to him, picking up a stack of brand-new Myanmar Kyat on the table and sniffing it.
Hmm.
It smelled good.
The smell of money.
"Good, these notes are already starting to be printed in bulk below, tell them to work overtime to age them. This time, its an opportunity given to us by heaven," Anleibur said proudly, puffing on his cigar with fiery eyes.
Since they couldnt recklessly print Rupees,
they had stockpiled quite a bit of raw materials.
This time,
as long as they obtained a bit more of the essential color-changing ink, they could start printing money like crazy. Anyway, this time it was Myanmar Kyat they were printing, not in India, so he felt absolutely no psychological burden.
Even Ling, with all his might, had no right to judge him.
This time,
he had already made the arrangements.
After aging the notes, they would be carried across the border in batches. With such a long border, there was nowhere they couldnt cross. He had made inquiries: inside the Myanmar Economic Zone, Asia Dors had no restrictions on deposits and withdrawals.
Which meant, he could exchange enough Asia Dors to take back.
At worst,
he could just keep it there.
Many things in Myanmar were quite good.
"Alright."
His cousin agreed with a nod and left. Aging the money was not difficult; they had developed their own tools, which processed the brand-new Myanmar Kyat through over a dozen steps, making it look like it had been used for years.
Creases.
Grease.
Dust.
Missing corners.
Friction.
Water stains.
All sorts of old notes could be produced in two hours. With an assembly line, batch by batch, it could be said that they could age notes as fast as they were printed. In this respect, they were true professionals.
...
In the Command Room.
Having heard Anleiburs words,
Tang Qing nced again at the projection showing less than ten seconds on the countdown and smiled slightly. This man was indeed talented, but unfortunately, he had chosen the wrong target. However, Tang Qing always found India unsettling. This man was Indias own bad apple.
Therefore,
this time,
Tang Qing simply wanted to cut off his ability to print Myanmar Kyat, not topletely annihte him, inadvertently cleaning up a big bad guy for India. This kind of good deed, Tang Qing felt it was a loss for him.
...
In the night,
outside the Printing Factory,
several figures approached at a speed iprehensible to ordinary people, treading soundlessly. Faced with the formidable enclosure wall, standing at four and a half meters tall, they jumped up easily, hands reaching the top edge of the wall in an instant.
At this moment,
the surveince around the Printing Factory, along with the high voltage protectives, had been taken over.
The fighters wore face masks,
nimble and swift.
After scaling the wall,
they dashed toward the underground printing site of the factory, the pitch-dark night as transparent as daylight in the eyes of the fighters. The entire factory, in their view, was like a collection of transparent houses.
The movements inside were crystal clear.
With twenty meters of satellite pration thickness,
nothing here could hide.
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Fight?
No.
It could only be considered a warm-up.
These people.
They werent even qualified to fight with the fighters, otherwise it would be too much of a bullying act, they were just a mob, young teenagers, and older folks in their forties and fifties, each one dark-skinned, looking rather pitiful.
They followed Anleibur.
Just to scrape by with a meal.
They were basically servants, having no qualification to share profits with their masters household. In India, it was still thendlords who were the main voice controllers for the local popce, with other citizens only being able to rentnd for cultivation.
Tang Qing didnt want to do good deeds.
Nor did he have anypelling reason to kill these people.
Therefore, he aimed for a swift resolution.
Thus.
The entire operation.
Was over in just a few minutes.
The fighters had brought anesthesia weapons with them.
Combined with the support of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, striking from both inside and out, Anleiburs guards and sentries copsed one after another. These anesthesia guns used self-dissolving materials that would dissolve away after three minutes.
They wouldnt cause any harm to the human body.
After two hours.
The effects of the drug would wear off.
There would be no visible marks on the skin, and upon awakening, there would be no pain, just a slight feeling of weakness that would pass after a good sleep. It was incredibly effective; this ss of butterfly mechanism devices had been the subject of continuous scientific research.
Underground.
A huge counterfeit money printing factory.
The machines were still running, but dozens of Indians were already lying motionless on the ground, including Anbuleiers cousin. As soon as he entered, ready tomand the simultaneous printing and aging of the notes, he felt sleepy mid-sentence.
Then.
Like the others.
He fell to the ground anesthetized by a dozen tiny robots that had snuck into the basement earlier.
After anesthetizing the sentries along the way.
The fighters entered, and with everyone already lying on the ground, they didnt hesitate. They reached their warehouse where one fighter threw a small sphere onto the ground. With a sh of the screen, all the counterfeit money in the warehouse vanished.
They then went to the materials warehouse.
In order to create a dirty trick by peers illusion, they left nothing behind, transporting everything away using Teleportation Nodes. Now, Anleibur would have to wait some time to gather the materials needed for printing Myanmar Kyat again.
By then.
The Myanmar Kyat would have be worthless paper.
Watching the printing machines spit out sheet after sheet of printed Myanmar Kyat.
A fighter turned off the machines.
They didnt spare even the ink, and also damaged some of the circuit boards. Once everything was taken care of and the tiny robots were teleported away, the fighters used an underground tunnel theyd designated for their escape.
---And they were gone.
In five minutes from start to finish.
The mission wasplete.
Had it not seemed too unusual.
This task didnt even require the fighters to be there; the tiny robots could take care of it all. Seeing the missionpletion note disyed on the projection, Tang Qing felt that next time, he could look for a slightly more interesting task to have some fun with.
He had so many skills.
Yet never had a ce to use them.
This life.
...Was actually not bad at all.
No one.
Wants excitement that constantly threatens their life. Living a peaceful and quiet life is the truest form of happiness. He hoped that his rtives would never be in trouble, his friends, all well, his enemies... vanishingpletely.
"Commander, Task 53245 isplete," Tang Yi reported.
"Mmh, keep monitoring. I dont want anyone else printing fake money to exchange for ours. Destroy all the counterfeit currency weve recovered," Tang Qing ordered. The Myanmar Kyat was of no use anymore, and he had piles of Rupees left untouched.
Materials?
What good were these subpar materials?
If not destroyed.
They would just take up space.
"Yes, Commander."
Having said that.
Tang Yi immediately issued the destruction order to the fighters at the Transmission Area. In a few minutes, those banknotes with a nominal value of over ten million, along with materials costing over twenty million RMB, were destroyed.
...
This type of arduous task was indeed just for show and not particrly thrilling. Tang Qing sat on his chair, pondering how to swiftlyplete those daunting achievement tasks.
Damn it.
Every single one.
Was no less than ten trillion Asia Dors.
They were routinely in the tens of trillions.
The system truly didnt treat money as currency. For instance, the previous task was to issue Asia Dors worth ten trillion RMB, which was aplished just a couple of days ago when the Myanmar Central Bank opened the ounts for application and exchange.
That was thestpleted achievement task (2).
And now.
The tasks required issuance of Asia Dors had reached ten trillion, which equated to ten trillion RMB, but to date, even if Myanmars entire Myanmar Kyat were to be exchanged, the issuance would only be about three trillion Asia Dors.
A lot?
Not really.
The issuance was not just cash.
It also included electronic currency and various loans, among which, even considering the deposits of residentsMyanmar had over fifty million people, with an average deposit of not much, about over twenty thousand RMB each.
That alone amounted to over one trillion.
Adding to that were corporate loans, personal loans, plus the circting cash volume and the predicted developmental level of Myanmars economy, the imminent stock market start-up, increased consumption loans... Only then could it barely reach three trillion.
This was achieved only with great difficulty.
To reach that level was a strenuous effort indeed.
This was also why Tang Qing felt that if things didnt go smoothly,pleting achievement task (3) could very well drag out for three, five, or ten years. Money, indeed, couldnt just be issued at will.
To issue it recklessly,
Would certainly lead to intion.
And Myanmar simply couldnt bear it.
If Myanmars stock market wasntunched by the end of the year,
With Tang Qings uing Asia Dor strategy, there would definitely be significant intiona scenario Tang Qing was reluctant to see. Maintaining a one-to-one exchange rate with the RMB was currently imperative for the Asia Dor.
It could even appreciate, but it must not depreciate.
Exchange rate.
Is confidence.
The currencys confidence must not copse; otherwise, not to mention domestic impact, the internationalization of the Asia Dor would definitely be affected. The United States uses the US dor to dominate the world, with an exchange rate that is steady as she goesrising when it wants, falling when it prefers.
Other currencies,
Do not enjoy such treatment. Moderate intion is beneficial to economic development, but now is not the time for moderate intionhaving just reced the Myanmar Kyat, you be worthless?
Thats somewhat problematic.
Especially after the Asia Dor reced the Myanmar Kyat.
Maintaining the exchange rate,
Is quite challenging in itself. You see, what is an exchange rate? It is the trading ratio recognized by everyone in the overseas currency exchange market, and this price is determined by the international exchange rate market.
Because its not controlled domestically,
The countrys ability to intervene,
Lies solely in using the universally epted currency of the international exchange rate marketthe US dor. Without sufficient US dor reserves, once supplies are exhausted, all a country can do is watch helplessly as its currency is toyed with by others.
In this process,
How to evade sniper fire?
Apart from exhausting foreign exchange reserves and raising interest rates which areparatively safe measures, there is a very simple methodstrictly control borrowing. Shorting a currency is mainly focused on selling it short.
The premise of short-selling,
Is that you can borrow that much money.
To then sell.
It means opening up a countrys financial market.
Foreign institutions can get a hold ofrge sums of money that you cant control, and then they go to the international market for a discount sale. If you want to maintain the exchange rate, you have to buy it back with US dors on the international market.
Otherwise,
You can only watch it fall.
Previously,
Actually, the Asia Dors defenses were quite strong.
First off,
The economy was rtively independent; the less exchange, the stronger the resistance to shocks. Its still pretty much the same now, with no stock market and just a smattering of the bond market, while the financial derivatives market is even less significant, and international borrowing is also proceeding with caution.
In the future,
Tang Qing also intended to adhere to this guideline.
Slow and steady.
One must not rush indiscreetly.
The Asia Dor must be a never-sinking, unwavering giant ship amid the waves. Quality is more important than quantity. He would not loosen the regtion over the financial industry for the sake of expanding influence and issuance.
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He prepared to learn from Huaxia.
Drag.
Drag it out.
Drag it out with all his might.
Even before Tang Qing was reborn,
the finance industry in Huaxia still firmly controlled by Huaxia itself, foreign banks, even when they entered, were subject to various restrictions and basically couldnt stir up any trouble domestically. In fact, the vast majority of people didnt even know that foreign banks had opened branches within Huaxia.
Among these measures,
the authority over the RMB exchange rate was actually in Huaxias hands. Huaxias massive foreign exchange reserves,bined with its powerful currency control capabilities, meant that other countries simply couldnt manipte the RMB at will.
And because of this,
the United States often used Huaxia of manipting the RMB exchange rate because they wanted the RMB to appreciate, but they could only shout slogans. Even if the U.S. talked themselves dry, it would not make any difference if Huaxia itself didnt want a revaluation.
In the future,
the Asia Dor would probably be added.
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However,
the current definition of currency maniption is a bit inurate. Currency maniption refers to the deliberate devaluation of a countrys own currency to make goods cheaper, thus increasing their attractiveness in international trade.
As for the Asia Dor,
Tang Qing had no intention of deliberately suppressing it.
Because the Asia Dor strategy is different from Huaxias RMB strategy; Huaxia needs to create jobs and attract investment, it needs to maintain a lower exchange rate, promote exports, and earn foreign currency. Otherwise, the employment of so many people would be a big problem.
What about Manni?
He didnt n on selling cheap goods.
Since he didnt intend to use a low-price strategy,
Tang Qing naturally hoped that the value of the Asia Dor would increase. If it could reach a one-to-one value with the U.S. dor, that would be even better. In the future, this wasnt an unattainable dream. With some hard work, there was a great deal of hope.
The rise of the Asia Dor
was bound to sh with the U.S. dor.
But now,
he had to worry about the depreciation risks caused by the continued rapid issuance of the Asia Dor. He didnt want to open financial markets and yet wanted to quicklyplete the task, all the while avoiding a direct confrontation with the U.S. dor. This was definitely a technical job.
He needed to think it over carefully.
The good thing was,
at present,
the control over the Asia Dors exchange rate was still in their own hands, because Manni hadnt epted any aid from the World Bank and the International Mary Fund (IMF), nor did they need it now or in the future.
The United States,
through these two institutions,
had almost pried open the financial doors of countries worldwide.
What these two institutions were best at was offering slow-acting poison. For instance, any borrowing country from the International Mary Fund necessarily had to include two conditions in its terms: first, the privatization of state-owned enterprises; and second, the liberalization of the exchange rate.
The former
gave Europe and America the opportunity to control the economic lifelines of other countries.
Thetter
offered international capital the convenience to plunder the wealth of other nations.
It can be said
that these two knives,
one in the hands of the United States and one in the hands of the European Union, jointly created an international financial environment that was favorable to themselves, trapping many countries into dire straits, targeting both enemies and allies.
This was why inter generations, the BRICS Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), advocated by Huaxia, were epted by so many countries.
Because,
Huaxia didnt present so many messy conditions.
...
After staying in the Command Room for a while,
Tang Qing returned to the hotel.
On the bed,
Lin Jiaxue was sound asleep.
These days,
under the guidance of Maruyama Takeshi and Ge Feng and his wife, they had thoroughly visited all the famous spots and ces with unique local characteristics in Japan, enjoying food and drink leisurely. Tomorrow they would return to Nagoya and say farewell to the Ling Family.
The day after tomorrow,
they would return to their country.
For a short time,
they probably didnt want toe back again. After a trip around, they felt that home was the best ce.
The vast manor,
delicious food,
and familiar faces.
Qingyan City was surrounded by scenic areas.
All in all,
besides experiencing different ces, different people, and listening to some iprehensible lifestyles, customs, and cultures, the novelty eventually wore off. This time, when they returned, they nned to stay at a sea view vi in Sanya for a few days.
Then they would go back to Qingyan City.
...
India.
Counterfeit money printing factory.
The effects of the drug had worn off.
Everyone slowly came to, looking at their equally bewildered colleagues. At once, they knew something had gone wrong and quickly checked for any wounds on themselves. They found that apart from still feeling a bit drowsy, nothing else was amiss.
They had been poisoned.
"Bang~~"
Anleiburs office door was pushed open, "Big brother, we have trouble." Anleiburs cousin shook him awake; while the others suffered from poisoning, Anleibur had actually fallen asleep.
He groggily opened his eyes.
"What?" Anleiburzily asked.
"Have we been robbed?"
"Who would dare to rob us? They must not want to live," Anleibur said coldly, thinking it was just a random robbery or something stolen from another one of his businesses. He then asked, "How much did they take?"
"No, its not that. Our color-changing ink and paper, the raw materials warehouse has been emptied, and the money printing equipment has been damaged," his cousin said urgently, feeling a wave of fright. If the perpetrators had malicious intent, he would already be dead.
Hearing this,
Anleibur shot up and thundered, "What did you say?"
These things.
Had been his umtion over many years.
Gone just like that?
"Our guards and people below were all unconscious. When they woke up, they showed signs of poisoning, but it seems no one is dead. Our color-changing ink..." He had no choice but to repeat himself.
Hearing that someone had snuck in silently,
poisoned them,
and then brazenly made off with his stash, Anleibur copsed back into his seat, a flicker of fear rising in his heart; his life had skirted the edge of the Ghost Gate.
"Any clues?"
"None."
"..."
Anleibur fell silent.
Numerous guesses sprung to mind; the first was to analyze the motive. They hadnt taken anything else but the color-changing ink and the currency raw materials, which strongly suggested it was the work of peers, or alternatively, champions of justice.
It couldnt have been the Manni Province Government or the Indian Government.
Otherwise,
It wouldnt be just destroying evidence.
But rather, catching the person red-handed with the goods.
That made things difficult to guess.
There were so many peers, both domestic and foreign. All these people had the capability and the motive. And champions of justice were plentiful too; it could even be any worker within the printing factory having an awakening of conscience.
Colluding with both insiders and outsiders to pull this off.
A tall tree catches the wind.
Anleibur didntck for enemies.
After a good while, he still had no leads.
He rubbed his head.
He had faltered.
"Immediately make calls, tell the checkpoints outside the state to be on the lookout, thoroughly inspect all passing trucks, send people out to inquire in the surrounding areas for any suspicious vehicles, and also, conduct a thorough search inside the factory," Anleibur ordered.
Once the incident happened,
he had to figure out a way to salvage the situation. Although he wasnt an official, he still had some clout.
"Understood."
At that moment,
A possibility shed through Anleiburs mind, but he shook his head almost instantly. This was India; how could someone from Myanmar possibly havee over to rob his raw materials? If it was... he didnt want to believe it.
Individuals.
Gangs.
He could still find a way to deal with them.
Give it a shot.
But a whole country.
Try retaliating against them?
As if their hundreds of thousands of soldiers were just for show; they could easily send a special forces unit to make him disappear forever, and afterward, no one would stand up for him. It simply wasnt on the same level.
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Tokyo.
The morning sun was on the rise.
Inside the hotels Presidential Suite.
Tang Qing, draped in a bathrobe, stood before the floor-to-ceiling windows, gazing at the distant cityscape, feeling only one thing: crowded. An endless urban sprawl, not many high rises, the tallest building being a TV tower.
In the distance.
Thanks to the decent air quality, Mt. Fuji was faintly visible.
Looking at this city.
Tang Qings eyes narrowed slightly.
Here.
One day.
Would wee a new order.
The executors of the Japans Emerging Consortium n were methodically casting a vast, waiting for the day to emerge and be an undeniable presence in thisnd.
...
After breakfast.
They took a flight back to Nagoya.
As soon as they got off the ne.
They saw the clear skies.
"Nice weather," Ge Feng eximed.
"Perfect for fishing."
Tang Qing nodded.
"Brother, cant you change it up? I remember you used to like painting, and you had such a great talent for music, but then you developed a liking for fishing! And with a bare hook, no less," Qin Shiqi immediately jumped in with aint.
Back then.
Painting.
Music.
Wood carving.
Tang Qing could be considered a master in all.
Now... still seemingly a master, it was rare to see Tang Qing immerse himself in these hobbies; one could interpret it as reaching the pinnacle, but as for bare hook fishing, this hobby, she really couldntprehend.
"The process is more important than the result," Tang Qing said with a smile.
Ge Feng chuckled on the side, "Thats profound."
"What I heard is: Youre silly!"
"Really?"
"Take off the Really."
"Heh heh, oh, youve got cars?" Walking to the roadside, Ge Feng saw a row of six Mercedes-Benzes and was taken aback; just in Tokyo, it was six Mercedes-Benzes that had taken them to the airport.
Now.
Here were six of the same models again.
"Hmm, its always good to be prepared. Security has specific people to arrange it," Tang Qing exined. This model of bulletproof Mercedes-Benz was parked in at least fifty units at the Security Main Storage in Myanmar.
Security Main Storage.
Aside from therge military equipment storage,
it was a secret warehouse specifically responsible for dispensing security equipment to warriors around the world, located in the mountainous area of the Myanmar Economic Zone, not far from the Gold Smelting Factory. Inside, it housed almost all of the mainstream bulletproof-modified car models in the world.
Just the inventory of cars.
Surpassed two thousand.
Valued at over ten billion RMB.
Always ready for any potential task, supplying those military trucks and Hummers for Zhongyu Special Guard; these, like the Gold Smelting Factory, had turned the entire mountainous area into a military zone.
Today.
The Underground River Gold Mine still tirelessly collected gold for him.
About two and a half tons daily.
Adding in Algeria and over a dozen newly discovered gold mines, nearly four tons of gold were rued daily. Looking at the warehouse full of glistening gold, surpassing five thousand tons of gold reserves.
Tang Qing no longer felt anything.
Most of these gold reserves.
Would still be kept hidden, but to further increase external confidence in the Asia Dor, in October, after the stock market opened, Myanmar Bank would announce part of its gold reserves.
Not much.
Just two thousand tons.
This amount.
Would already ce it as the fifthrgest gold reserve-holding country in the world.
Behind the United States, Germany, Italy, France, and just a bit higher than Huaxia, if truth be told, this ranking didnt have any fundamental significance, as gold was no longer the universal currency for international transactions.
If I really run out of money, I could still use it to settle my ounts.
But.
Its meant for bolstering market confidence.
Thats enough.
Of course.
This reserve isnt the gold holdings of a nation but merely the Central Banks reserves; gold held by individuals, institutions, and in other forms like minerals do not fall within this statistic.
So.
A two-thousand-ton gold reserve may seem higher than that of Huaxias Central Bank, but if were talking about a nations total gold holdings, Myanmars nationwide reserves plus Tang Qings gold actually dont quite measure up to Huaxias.
...
Hearing this,
Ge Feng nodded.
Tang Qings disy of wealth once again surpassed his imagination; having double the number of bodyguards and even cars. When he, a scion of a major family, went out, he only brought two bodyguards with him.
He just couldntpete!
If he dared to put on such a show,
His grandfather would definitely knock on his head with a smoking pipe until it rang out. The Ge family didnt shun luxurytheir many private jets werent just for showbut they couldnt tolerate wastefulness. Tang Qings behavior was definitely bordering on extravagance.
Everyone got into their vehicles,
Heading for Maruyama Takeshis resort hotel.
Inside the car,
Tang Qing rolled down the window.
He enjoyed the warm breeze,
Feeling extremelyfortable.
However, the only annoyance was Japans traffic, stop-and-go, crawling along. They hadnt traveled far when suddenly the convoy ahead came to a halt; Tang Qing received the message that a multi-car ident had urred up ahead.
The entirene was blocked.
Being stuck in traffic was tedious.
If
There were also the persistent buzz of a fly, it would be even more maddening, because just then, a voice reached his ear, "Miss, hello, my name is Shimogawa Nori, pleased to meet you."
Tang Qing turned his head to the left,
And saw a young man hitting on his wife. His confidence stemmed from the green Lamborghini he sat in; it must have been expensive, but in Tang Qings eyes, something costing a few million RMB was honestly cheap.
Moreover,
Lin Jiaxue had no idea what he was saying and looked quite confused. She didnt know this person; why was he talking to her? So, she turned to Tang Qing and innocently blurted out, "Tangtang, is he lost?"
Tang Qing couldnt help butugh.
His wife was truly adorable.
"Probably is, Ill handle it."
After that,
He said to Shimogawa Nori, "Neither my wife nor I have any interest in knowing you."
"Your wife?" Shimogawa Nori nced at Tang Qing and then at Lin Jiaxue. Such a young girl was already married? Impossible, he couldnt believe it, surely it was just an excuse to get rid of him.
"No way, you guys look more like siblings," Shimogawa Nori spected.
"You really have some imagination."
Saying so,
Tang Qing rolled up the window.
He didnt want to waste his breath.
Come on.
Did he really have to prove his wife was his wife?
What a joke.
Seeing this, Shimogawa Nori frowned slightly, a bit dissatisfied at being ignored. Still, seeing Tang Qings convoy of Mercedes-Benzes, he could tell he wasnt dealing with an ordinary person, and couldnt bring himself to lose face by trying to hit on her again.
Soon,
The convoy was on the move again.
With a press of the elerator,
"Rumble~~~"
Shimogawa Noris Lamborghini shot out, probably in a rush for something. Truthfully, seeing such a car in Japan was quite a novelty for Tang Qing. As for the luxury car market, it was very small in Japan.
There wasnt much of a one-upping culture.
They preferred to drive domestic cars, which were fuel-efficient and affordable. In his more than two weeks there, traveling through most parts of Japan, this was the first foreign-brand sports car hed encountered.
Here,
People liked to modify cars.
And buying ready-made sports cars wasnt really popr.
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Back to the vi.
It wasnt even eleven oclock.
Maruyama Miyuki had arrived early.
These days, she hadnt apanied them but was managing the family business instead. It wouldnt be appropriate to leave everything for half a month and apany Tang Qing with Maruyama Takeshi.
After greeting Tang Qing and the others, she left with Maruyama Takeshi.
The farewell dinner would be held in the evening.
After having tea for a while, Ge Feng took a call and then came back to Tang Kai, "Boss Tang, that, do you have a good rtionship with the upper ss in Myanmar?" The question was as na?ve as it could be.
Tang Kai was startled.
It felt like a request for help, and naturally, anyone who heard it would feel a twitch in their heart. Tang Kai was no exception.
"Whats up, Ge Shao?" Tang Kai had to ask for the details first.
Ge Feng was a bit embarrassed.
He said with a wry smile, "A cousin of mine went to Myanmar and wanted to develop residential housing and tourism there, but she ran into some difficulties. She wanted me to inquire if it was possible to get a permit."
"Residential housing? Aside from the Myanmar Economic Zone, I dont think there are restrictions on foreign capital, and for tourism, even in the Myanmar Economic Zone, there shouldnt be any rted restrictions," Tang Kai replied, puzzled.
He and Wangsas joint venturepany was in construction.
Wei Jun was in the travel industry.
Regarding the policies of these two aspects, he wouldnt im to be an expert, but he certainly knew some basic regtions.
Regarding this issue.
Ge Feng provided an exnation.
It turned out that the area his cousin wanted to venture into wasnt in the Myanmar Economic Zone. Everyone in Myanmar knew that it was Myanmar Banks territory, and it was impossible to make an exception for one person.
Elsewhere.
Generally, the construction of residential housing wasnt restricted.
But.
What she wanted to do this time was actually tourist real estate, in Delin Province on the southeast side of Myanmar.
The province had a long coastline, longer than the entire southern coast of Huaxia, boasting over eight hundred nearby inds.
Many of the inds were evenrger than Thands Phuket Ind.
With excellent water quality.
A moist climate.
And a beautiful environment.
...
One could say.
If developed, it would certainly be a great vacation spot.
Unfortunately.
In the past.
Myanmar did not pay much attention to tourism because the surrounding countries were all tourist-developed great powers. Below to the left were the Maldives, Singapore, Mysia... To the right were Thand, Hong Kong... Frankly, the location for tourism was quite awkward.
In the end.
They had to let go and not care about the broken pot... not breaking any further.
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However.
That was in the past.
Now, the situation was totally different. Myanmar Pharmaceutical Groups cancer treatment had made tourism here unprecedentedly prominent, with patients among them being high-ranking officials and the wealthy, who controlled vast fortunes.
For the country andpany that saved their lives, they surely had a special fondness. During the healing period, they had to stay in nice ces, and during follow-up visits, they had to stay for a while.
Yet, high-end real estate in Myanmar was almost non-existent. This market gap desperately needed someone to fill it.
A business opportunity.
This was a business opportunity.
After listening to the exnation.
Tang Kai nodded repeatedly, indeed, considering what the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group was doing, it could definitely stimte the high-end residential market.
In the past few days.
The vi-type resort hotels he built in Inner Myanmar had already attracted more than a dozen buyers. They wanted to purchase at a high price, and if sold, he could have made a profit more than double, at least a hundred million RMB.
However.
Tang Kais original intention for building the vi hotel wasnt to make money, but to provide amodation for his family.
In the end.
Of course, he refused the offer.
Hearing this, Tang Kai was somewhat tempted. It seemed there was no reason to miss such an opportunity to pick up money.
"Did she ask the local government? Wheres the difficulty?" Tang Kai asked.
"She did, Delin Province is very supportive, but since the beginning of August, Ling has ordered a freeze on the approval of coastal tourist real estate and projects in Myanmar. My cousins information is that they are very likely to digest it internally," Ge Feng exined.
"Internal digestion," Tang Kai murmured.
It was like.
Also in line with Lings style.
Fat does not flow to others fields, and with many powers and family factions within Myanmar, they were not qualified to share in the pharmaceutical cake, all consumed by Ling alone, which inevitably required some bnce in other areas.
"My cousins intention is to obtain ess qualifications, not to be left with only a small nibble at the edges," Ge Feng continued, then emphasized, "If its too much trouble, forget it. She just asked me to inquire on her behalf."
Tang Kai nodded.
"Im not too familiar with this matter, let me ask around."
"Good."
Then.
Checking the time, he made a call.
"Brother Miao," Tang Kai called affectionately.
Miao Yin.
Every time he visited Inner Myanmar, he would pay a visit to this Chinese descendant of Myanmar.
He was one of the first members of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, and the only Chinese family among them. His eldest son was promoted to the mayor of Inner Myanmar after Lings session.
After Lings sessful re-election and firm position, due to aligning with the right team, he gained another promotion.
--- Director of the Myanmar Economic Development and Reform Commission.
Equivalent to a minister, this was an important department. When Ling served as deputy leader, this was the only department he oversaw.
So crucial that.
Despite having so many deputy leaders, Ling never let it go.
He was directly responsible for it all along, and it was one of the few departments he oversaw directly. Many spected that this department would be a stepping stone for Myanmar ministers to ascend to deputy leadership roles in the future.
Because.
Ling had unprecedentedly strengthened his control over this department.
It became the linchpin for Myanmars economic order. Almost all major economic activities, from new city construction to a small towns streetndscape design, had to go through this department.
The aim was clear.
To control the overall development direction and ensure the stability of the economic order.
With an invisible hand.
To force market intervention.
Some people believed.
Such control would drain the vitality of a national economy.
But in reality, it has shown that proper and strong control can protect the interests of most people.
If it were like the United States.
Just the construction of a railway could drag on for more than a decade, ultimately leading nowhere, which would truly be ridiculous.
Tang Kai felt.
This matter was best asked of Miao Yin, as Delin Provinces interests, no matter how great, must pass through themission.
"Boss Tang, whats up?" Miao Yinughed heartily.
Tang Kai liked this direct approach, "Indeed, I have a matter. I wanted to inquire about the tourism industry in Delin Province, whether Ling has already allocated it. You know, I cant ask him about such trivial things."
Miao Yin understood.
"I heard there might be a possibility of this, but my son hasnt given me a precise answer."
"I see. Im just asking for a friend; if possible, it would be nice to make some money," Tang Kai stated.
"If this matter involves Ling, then well have to wait. You know, no one dares to suggest to Ling whom to give it to."
Miao Yins son also told him not to inquire recklessly. If there really was a piece of the cake, Ling would definitely not forget their family.
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Regarding the interests of Delin Province,
Miao Yin was not in a hurry at all.
After all,
the meat was in the pot,
it couldnt escape.
Learning too much was likely to irritate Ling, and because Miao Yins eldest son had earned Lings favor, he had rapidly climbed several steps in just two years, achieving a high position and significant authority, garnering many envious eyes.
The Miao Family was currently in the eye of the storm,
watched by countless pairs of eyes.
They couldnt let this bit of interest ruin the hard-won opportunity for power. Once grabbed, it was not easy for the Miao Family to let go. Now, the Miao Family was only thinking of one thing,
--- that was unswervingly supporting Ling.
Continuing their power.
After some thought,
Miao Yin smiled and said, "Boss Tang, I think you dont need to worry, if Ling really wants to do it, as one of the first members of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, you definitely have a great chance. However, for others, its hard to say."
Hearing this,
Tang Kai nodded.
"True."
Starting from Ling,
until now, Lings support for the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce had never diminished. In fact, Tang Kai even felt that Ling was still sending arge amount of benefits to the businessmen of the Chamber, expanding their influence.
The goal,
should be to build a core force of the Myanmar faction.
The Myanmar faction,
is now considered a new interest group.
Starting from the initial phase of the Myanmar Economic Zone,
from the expansion of the economic territory of the Asia Dor and Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, to theter expansion of political territory, and even Tang Kai vaguely mentioned Ling had ced many people into the armed forces of Myanmar.
The Myanmar faction,
was gradually bing a huge interest group controlling the entire Myanmar political, economic, and military power.
After chatting with Miao Yin for a few more sentences,
Tang Kai hung up the phone.
He looked at Ge Feng and shook his head with a smile, "Young Master Ge, the situation there is still unclear, but if they lift the restrictions on foreign developmentpanies, I will try to help out with this."
If Ling didnt open this door,
he was helpless.
But once opened,
with hiswork, he was still able to help.
Upon hearing this,
Ge Feng expressed his thanks, "Thank you, if possible, I will need your help. My cousin has a strong character, she will try every means for a business shes interested in, but this time shes really hit a wall."
Other countries,
its easy to negotiate.
But for countries where the power of speech was concentrated, the power of capital seemed somewhat weakgive money? They dont need it. Find someone? This time, even getting a vice-premier level person was useless, they dont care about it.
Fortunately,
there werent many such countries.
"Ha-ha, those people over there do things indeed a bit rigid," Tang Kai chuckled, meanwhile thinking to himself: For their own people, the efficiency of work was quite high.
Currently, the only electric vehicle license in the whole of Myanmar,
It was given to him in just a few words.
The procedures were rapidlypleted, whether it was loans or others, he didnt feel any obstacles. As long as the interests were meant for you, they were yours, along with policy and legal protection.
Too thoughtful.
Afterward,
Ge Feng contacted his cousin,
and conveyed Tang Kais message.
To receive such a response,
they were actually very pleased on the other end. Mainly because this side had been rtively closed off before, they couldnt imagine that such a huge interest would suddenly arise here, and the construction of theirwork of rtionships was seriouslygging.
Now,
since the introduction of the "Transcription Fluid,"
a huge number of "Public Rtion Experts" came in to help variouspanies, interest groups, and even countries to build their own information and rtionshipworks. Many people in key positions were faced with huge temptations.
And this,
was also a test for a governing system.
However, up to now, all parties have had little sess. The general view here was: Making friends is fine, but you can forget about money, otherwise, someone else might need to take your ce tomorrow.
This kind of result,
actually made all parties pay more attention.
Otherwise,
a few maniptions could have undermined its potential, potentially demuting it by several levels. In business, most merchants favor stability and clearly defined rules.
Say what.
Thats what it is.
As for being a bit strict,
no problem.
Theyre not afraid to follow the rules.
They just fear those who are even less principled than they are, like... Tang Kai, or rather, the entire Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, this increasingly sizable economic organization, which in fact enjoys special privileges in Myanmars economy.
Foreign businessmen are often enviously dying to get in.
But they just cant reach it.
So,
the businessmen have another thing they canfort themselves with: fairness is always rtive. Without Tang Kais destiny, nor the credit of other chamber members who closely followed from the zero-growth initial phase,
they shouldnt even think about it.
...
After lunch,
Ge Feng and Ling Ya also left.
For the farewell banquet in the evening, he had to pick up his father-inws family. This time visiting the brides family, he, as a son-inw, hadnt spent much time interacting with Ling Yas family, mainly apanying Tang Qing and the others.
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So,
for the next week,
Ge Feng would continue to stay in Nagoya and then return to the United States to start working. Before, Ge Feng felt that he was a young talent among his peers and friends, sessful at a young age.
Now,
stimted by Tang Qing,
he felt his achievements were far from enough.
Strive.
Keep striving.
When leaving,
he even borrowed two of Tang Qings cars. Having ridden in Tang Qings cars these days, Ge Feng realized they were extremelyfortable and driven by guru-level drivers. ustomed to luxury cars,
he quickly discerned the difference.
---A true master.
Now,
he had passed the age of loving to speed in cars.
With a wife at home waiting.
And possibly children in the future, he couldnt engage in the dangerous act of racing cars.
Ge Feng nned to
sell half of his collection of sports cars when he got back, exchange them for cash to invest in business. Tang Qing promised to gift him two such cars as a return favor, and he prepared to give Tang Qing some sports cars as well.
But Tang Qing declined.
He wanted to give one to Qin Shiqi or Tang Nianer instead.
But both women decisively shook their heads.
One didnt like sports cars.
The other knew she had no right to ept.
So,
his globally limited-edition sports cars remained undelivered.
Leaving him speechless.
It seems,
this favor,
would have to be repaidter. Ge Feng wasnt in a rush; there was plenty of time in the future. They were all young, and favors neednt be repaid overnight. Cooperation between the Tang and Ge families had a long road ahead.
...
After Ge Feng left,
Tang Kai pulled Tang Qing onto the second-floor balcony.
"Tangtang, do you know anything about the situation in Delin Province?" Tang Kai whispered. It wasnt appropriate to ask Tang Qing about such matters while Ge Feng was around, as outsiders thought everything with Ling depended on him.
But Tang Kai knew,
it was mainly the credit of this nephew before him.
If you dont know, ask.
Your own nephew.
Nothing to be ashamed of.
Tang Qing smiled upon hearing this, gestured to a nearby fighter, who immediately approached and handed over a document wrapped in a cover, its contents unclear.
"Uncle, have a look."
Tang Kai quickly took it.
Seeing Tang Qing nod, he opened the first page, and therge Chinese characters in the middle read "Myanmar National Tourism Comprehensive Development n---2007-2010."
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Seeing this title,
Tang Kai was startled.
He had not heard about Ling releasing any such white paper.
Just about to ask, Tang Qing directly exined, "Uncle, this will be released in a few days and its not really a secret; moreover, thenguage inside is quite official."
Tang Kai continued to flip through.
After a while,
indeed.
There was no mention of specific distribution of interests. It was a n for a deep tourism development across the entire Myanmar, including the construction of characteristic scenic spots in the ind provinces alongside those in the coastal ones.
It almost covered all provinces of Myanmar.
The document required
that within three years, the nned hundreds of scenic areas had to be renovated and be operated in a standardized manner, ensuring the quality of tourism and international image, with numerous regtions proposed for construction standards and management.
For instance,
essible transportation must be avable,
as well as supporting infrastructure construction.
Transparent standards for pricing and public disys of prices were a must.
Just like the prevailing tourism management regtions in the Myanmar Economic Zone, in terms of protecting the interests of tourists, it was codified into legition. For this, Ling was even preparing to establish a new department
---National Tourism Bureau.
Actually,
it wasnt exactly a new department.
It was merely an expansion and renaming of the previous Tourism Bureau, with increased authority and more work duties.
In the document,
it especially mentioned the tourism real estate development n, and Delin Province, which had the longest coastline and the most inds, naturally received the most mentions. Going forward, this ce would be the most important tourism province in Myanmar.
Without equal.
The long coastline.
The first ten percent was designated for tourism use, with dozens of inds included in the development n. Conservatively estimated, the projects outlined in this document would require over one trillion Asia Dors.
A lot?
Not really.
It further mentioned
that local infrastructure and supporting facilities would be resolved through local government and higher-level allocations, while the development and operation would be left to otherpanies. Auction would be used to decide the distribution of these "slices of the cake."
What amused Tang Kai most was
this auction.
It wasnt a matter of everyone gathering together and calling out bids, but a silent auctionthe base price was set, and each participant had one chance to bid on each slice of "cake." As for who woulde out on top... that would depend on luck.
Seeing the final line "the results of the auction will not be made public,"
Tang Kai knew
that there was plenty of room for maneuvering here.
Ling could give it to whoever they wanted.
And no one else could raise an objection, because all participants had already been screened once; those who were selected were in agreement with this distribution rulewho would dare to speak out?
"Tangtang, if I go to bid, what are my chances of winning?" Tang Kai closed the document.
"For this bidding, half of the projects actually already have their prospective owners, the remaining half are open for fairpetition. In other words, Ling will ensure that rted families and powers get one or two guaranteed projects."
"If you propose to participate in the bidding, youll definitely win," Tang Qing exined.
Hearing this,
Tang Kai was delighted; this feeling of being looked after was truly wonderful. Privilege may cause resentment among average people, but for those who enjoy privilege, the feeling is indescribable.
"What are the standards for foreign bidders?" Tang Kai asked.
"As long as they have rted industry development experience and sufficient strength, thats enough. This time, for the tourism development, Myanmars domestic banks wont grant a single penny of loans to these foreign developers," Tang Qing said.
Incapable.
Thinking of reaping benefits without contribution.
Dream on.
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This is amon tactic of many International Capitals, entering a foreign market and often not using their own funds, but taking out loans in that country. In the end, little of their own money is spent to get the job done.
As a result,
the risk falls on the local banks.
If its profitable,
everyone is happy.
If its a loss,
they secure another bank loan to stay afloat or abscond, and instances of loan defaulting or misappropriation aremon. This generally urs in emerging market countries, due to theirck of investment.
But here,
theres no shortage of funds.
If you want to make money,
youll need to invest your own genuine funds. Want a loan? Maybe when the second batch of real estate is opened, theyll consider such policies. For the first round, Tang Qing was set on establishing this tradition.
Wanting to make money without investment?
Sorry,
please turn right and leave.
Thinking of Ge Fengs cousins situation, Tang Qing went on to say, "Uncle, you can reply to Ge Fengs cousin next time; making money also requires sincerity, not just looking for loopholes."
"ording to the requirements there, as long as she passes the preliminary qualification review, she will have a guaranteed share. If she wants more, she can bid for the public portion, and theres no shortage of such projects."
"Alright, then Ill talk to Ge Feng tonight."
"Mm."
"However, Tangtang, with such an inflow of capital, asset price bubbles are bound to arise. The skyrocketing real estate pricesdoesnt this go against Lings goal of stability?" Tang Kai suddenly recalled the situation in Thand.
The Thai Baht crash
originated from the real estate bubble.
The bigger the bubble,
the easier it bursts. Once it bursts, his Asia Dor assets would also be affected.
On hearing this,
Tang Qing frowned and said, "Uncle, youre worrying too broadly. Even if some currency attack or collective withdrawal of foreign investment urs, thats a problem for muchter. Ling isnt freeloading."
This real estate market hasnt even taken off yet,
yet were concerned about it crashing down.
This cycle,
often measured in five to ten-year units, could potentially erupt due to the long construction periods of properties, requiring anywhere from one to five years, so it is hard for bubbles to inte quickly.
Unless theres a real prospect of ying hot potato.
But here,
theres no ground for such a game.
Moreover,
even if there is a bubble,
Tang Qing wouldnt give others the chance to burst it. This is also why Tang Qing has continually imposed various restrictions on foreign investors. Other countries yearn for foreign investment,
but there,
Tang Qings strategy favors strongly supporting local capital.
Because
foreign capital is adept at shifting with the wind and fleeing swiftly. These fence sitters often directly lead to economic and financial crises. Such investors must be controlled within a certain limit.
Rtively speaking,
local capital "absconding" is much less likely.
Those industries and projects that can cause significant economic fluctuations
must be tightly controlled.
"That makes sense."
"As long as we maintain the unique value of existence here, there cannot be a repeat of Thands issues in the past. As for economic health, its far ahead of Thand at the time."
"Then Im relieved. Later on, well see if we can secure a big Ind. The Inds of Delin Province are very beautiful and maintain their natural ecology, plus our family gets an additional vacation spot..."
Tang Kai said cheerfully.
This kind of business,
making money,
had be a secondary consideration.
First and foremost, his thoughts were about
making things convenient for our own people.
"Youll have your wish."
Hearing his uncles description, Tang Qing thought to himself.
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The next day.
Morning.
Nagoya Chubu International Airport.
Ge Feng and his wife, as well as Maruyama Takeshi and his daughter, saw off Tang Qings family. After more than half a month of interaction, the rtionships among them had be much closer, and the happiest among them was Maruyama Takeshi.
Ge Feng and Tang Qing were "old acquaintances."
But Maruyama Takeshi could only say he knew him.
Now,
they had reached the point where they could drop by each others houses. Although they hadnt established any business cooperation, there were still real benefits to be gained. For instance, Tang Kai had increased his investment in the purchase share for the fruit wine by five times.
Although that wasnt much,
He could also buy through other channels.
Money was not an issue.
But this was a form of recognition.
"Little Feng, cherish this friend," Maruyama Takeshi turned to Ge Feng and said.
Although Ge Feng did not understand why Maruyama Takeshi had such a good attitude towards Tang Qing,pletely acting like a sycophant, he still nodded, "I will, this is actually what our family wants as well."
"Hmm."
...
On the airne.
Qin Shiqi was being coaxed by her aunt to read.
At this moment,
Qin Shiqi did not have any resistance to this. The trip had been enjoyable, and having had a good time, she naturally needed to keep her promise to study hard. What wasing up was the defining year of her "destiny."
The National College Entrance Examination.
For her now,
the significance of the National College Entrance Examination was just to enhance her abilities and broaden her horizons. Earning money? Howcking in ambition that would be. Her cousin and his family were all super wealthy, and she had also witnessed many grand events along with them.
When it came to money,
she didnt feel much excitement anymore.
Since in terms of wealth,
she could neverpare to Tang Qing in this lifetime, she might as well strive for academic achievements and pursuits. Rtively speaking, studying hard was much easier than trying to earn billions of dors.
Her capabilities were limited.
It was better to choose the simpler task.
...
Afternoon.
The ne arrived in Sanya.
The group came to Tang Qings Seaview Vi; this was the first visit for Tangs parents. Previously, his uncle and Qin Shiqi had visited, and initially, Tang Qing had offered to exchange his parents vi in Qingyan City for another one.
But Mother Tang disagreed.
She said it was too much trouble to clean a bigger ce.
They were also not used to having servants around, feeling that their current life was quite good and they should not be extravagant and forget their origins, etc. In the end, after such ideological education by his mother, Tang Qing had to give up the idea.
In the evening,
While Tang Qing was "basking in the sunset" on the rooftop,
A phone call came through.
"This is Boss Tang?"
"Who is this?"
"Hello, I am the secretary of the Sanya Municipal Government. Having heard of your return, Mayor Zhong would like to invite you for a casual meal. I was wondering if you would be avable tomorrow." The way this was put together made the person on the other end a bit embarrassed.
But considering Tang Qings status,
he did not dare to use amanding tone.
Hearing this,
Tang Qing knew someone had leaked the news of his return. As to who, it didnt matter anymore; this was never a secret, as many airport staff were aware of it.
After some thought,
He decided to meet.
"How could I let Mayor Zhong go to such expense? In that case, Mayor Zhong, if you have time at noon tomorrow, you are wee to visit my ce. I think you should know where I live," Tang Qing said.
Attend a banquet?
Forget it.
If it were a banquet, they would surely invite a bunch of people to apany him, and dealing with so many people was not fun. If he were the one to invite, then they couldnt possibly bring a crowd here for a free meal.
This difference
was something Tang Qing cared about a great deal.
The person across paused for a moment, clearly seeking instructions from their leader, then they agreed.
"Do you know them?" Tang Kai asked from the side.
Tang Qing shook his head.
"I dont."
"Looks like theyre here to pull you in for investment," Tang Kai said with augh. For those seeking Tang Qing, other than this purpose, there was a very small probability it was for anything else. He had settled in Qingyan City, and the city previously did hope he would invest more.
But then Tang Kai invested in arge number of projects.
Far exceeding their expectations, so it had been a long time since they had sought Tang Kai for project coborations. Even for the various sponsorships for regr activities, they would not ask Tang Kai for money anymore.
Face.
It was mutual.
Tang Kai was not a soft touch.
The Tang Family.
Was not somewhere they could juste begging for alms; as for going to Tang Qingspany to beg, not many dared to knock on that door. Otherwise, Dou Jiao alone would be able to find someone in minutes toe and talk sense.
"Maybe," Tang Qing replied.
Once he finished speaking,
some information appeared in front of Tang Qings eyes.
Know the enemy and know yourself,
and you will always be victorious.
Very quickly,
Tang Qing learned of some matters. It turned out that the person had recently taken office and urgently needed to show some achievements. Therefore, they set their sights on him, the wealthiest Chinese person, to see if they could pull in some projects.
This point,
Tang Qing could understand.
If given the choice, who would want to beg?
This ce was different from the ind provinces; this was an ind, and the policies set out on high meant that many industries could not develop. Apart from tourism and real estate, they had always wanted to make a breakthrough elsewhere.
...
The next day.
Morning.
Tang Kai took the Tang family out to sea for fun, not returning until the afternoon, leaving only Tang Qing alone in the house. Father Tang still felt it was inappropriate, worrying if it might seem disrespectful, but he was still ushered onto the boat by Tang Qing.
Tang Qing exined to him.
The Tang Family.
Was no longer the Tang Family of before, able to have the right to choose their friends. As the countrys wealthiest person, he had to wee someone with the whole family, a scene that Tang Qing did not like.
Shortly after they went out to sea,
an Audi car drove into Tang Qings vi.
Two people wearing suits got out.
One was young, and the other, a middle-aged man, also looked efficient. Seeing Tang Qing at the entrance, alongside the bodyguard but no other Tang Family members, the two did not feel anything was amiss.
They were looking for Tang Qing.
"Boss Tang, hello, I am Wei He, the one who spoke to you yesterday, and this is our Mayor Zhong," the young man stepped forward to introduce.
Tang Qing shook hands with Zhong Lesheng.
"Wee, both of you, please."
"Sorry to disturb."
As they walked into the living room.
"Boss Tang really knows how to enjoy life,"
Mayor Zhong Lesheng began with the usual nd pleasantries, though it was indeed what he felt. The entire vis decoration looked exceedingly luxurious but did not fall into clichs.
"Its okay, just something I threw together..."
"..."
After a few more trivial exchanges, Zhong Lesheng swiftly got to the point.
"Boss Tang, the purpose of my visit, I believe you can guess. Personally, I am very proud of yourpanys achievements. In many respects, it is Boss Tangs enterprise that has brought us to the forefront of the world."
"Sanya, previously primarily supported by the tourism and rted real estate industries, however, in the future, this type of single economic model cannotst long. We also hope to have a cityndmark in other areas... "
Once he started,
he went on for ten minutes.
Mainly introducing the local advantages, hoping that if Tang Qing had any suitable projects, he could considerunching them here, as they would provide the utmost support and assistance.
Having heard the boration,
Tang Qing slightly shook his head.
"A citysndmark, I believe, is not just an industry, but also an image C the image presented to the outside world. For instance, Qingyan City is currently positioned as a cultural and tourism city; thats its industrialndmark."
"Another one is the imagendmark, the impression all visitors have when they travel here. That, I think, is more important than the so-called industrialndmark. After all, peoplee here to rx."
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"Im not here to cause trouble!"
Tang Qing didnt say this.
But everyone there was clever. Zhong Lesheng understood what Tang Qing meant, yet he wondered a bit why someone as wealthy as Tang Qing had been cheated by dishonest merchants.
It seemed to leave quite a grudge.
In fact.
Tang Qing had never been cheated by the merchants in Sanya.
However.
He had seen plenty of such cases in the news before.
Moreover, whenever he visited tourist spots, the prices made him, with his already not high wages, feel heartache. Hence, after his rebirth, upon meeting Mayor Zhong, he had spoken those words.
Because the reports were most frequent from this area.
"To address this, we can only try to deter such behavior that severely damages tourists interests and improve service quality to deliver value for money," Mayor Zhong said with a wry smile.
"Understand, understand," Tang Qing nodded.
Regarding the issue of ripping off tourists.
What to say about it?
Discussing whos right or wrong isnt really meaningful.
For instance, some prime retail spots have rents so high they startle anyone who hears them, and merchants looking to break even with limited storefront area and capacity.
Can only resort to raising prices.
Otherwise.
Askndlords to lower the rent?
Nonsense.
Landlords wouldnt care.
Take it or leave it.
Consequently, merchants end up without choices,pounded by a few who excessively overcharge, turning their hearts dark, and widely broadcast in the Information Age, severely damaging a ces reputation.
All in all.
Its aprehensive issue.
Regtion is just one aspect.
Even with as much power as it has,
The tourism department cannot control whatndlords charge for their properties. In a market economy, public power is unsustainable, and talking about reducing consumption costs without lowering rents is just nonsensical talk.
As for thepulsory shopping by tour guides,
Thats also a result of the market economy.
Outdoors,
everyone prefers cheaper travel agencies, but these arent charity organizations; you get what you pay for. Travel agencies attract tourists with low prices, many at a loss.
In the end, they have to find ways to recoup elsewhere.
Its veryplex.
Tang Qing knew it wasnt something that could be resolved with just a few words or policies.
Thats why at the root,
by controlling the rent of the shops and the ownership of various hotels and tourist spots in the Myanmar Economic Zone, he barely managed to control the tourist consumption levels throughout the zone.
Otherwise.
Under the market economy.
Pressure.
Hard to apply pressure.
The low-cost tourism of the entire Myanmar Economic Zone was almost at the expense of the interests of the Myanmar Bank Group, a trade-off for tourists benefitsan unsustainable model elsewhere.
"Mayor Zhong, as for projects, I cant decide right now, but I do see your sincerity. Should there be a chance, I am also willing to contribute to the construction of this city," Tang Qing said.
"Thank you."
Getting such a response.
Mayor Zhong was already very satisfied. Even if Tang Qing didnt invest, meeting him today and getting acquainted was also a kind of harvest. However, Tang Qings words were a reminder to him.
Image business card.
Is also a business card.
Next.
He could try to start with this aspect, striving for improvement, not only to show Tang Qing his determination but also to further enhance Sanyas image.
Great idea.
At noon.
After a memorable meal.
Mayor Zhong left. Just took office, had many ces to run to, many banquets to attend; he was very busy. This city, being the provincial capital, had numerous rtions to manage.
...
On the third day after Tang Qing returned to his country.
August 15th.
Neibu City.
The newly established National Tourism Bureau released the document Tang Qing had shown his second uncle, with three versions, including the Chinese version that Tang Kai read thoroughly. This document officially began the cake-sharing process.
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Also released.
Were the qualifications for ess by domestic and foreign investors.
At this moment.
The major families and powers of Myanmar also realized their guaranteed share of the cake in the uing distribution of interests. They were all satisfied; indeed, they couldntpletely devour this piece of the cake.
Moreover, they knew.
Ling nned to bnce financial revenue through auctions.
Those pre-approved individuals offered prices that werent particrly high, just average, not much higher than the high bid, and the infrastructure for these projects needed fiscal funding.
These expenses.
Needed someone topensate.
This way.
It was also advantageous for them; foreign investors driving up prices would also indirectly raise the asset prices they held. Overall, this was a n that satisfied everyone.
Lings bias.
Those foreign investors didnt say much; they were not nationals of this country, so why expect the same treatment? Without this understanding, they probably couldnt even qualify to enter.
Now all parties are optimistic about the interests here.
What are they waiting for?
Securing it meant profit.
...
Neibu City.
Lings office.
Kan Qin knocked and entered.
Ling handed him a document, and after reading it, Kan Qin was a bit excited because it was a list of countries he was to visit for a missionby the end of the year, to travel to at least fifteen countries.
This was unimaginable before.
It represented.
Strength.
But only a few months remained until the end of the year; such frequency was indeed high. Was Ling nning another major move? Without specting wildly, Kan Qin directly asked.
Ling exined.
"Theres no other major move. The main focus is still to elevate the international status of the Asia Dor, and its role as regional settlement currency, which I think you know."
"The first task, besides friendly exchanges with those countries recognizing the Asia Dor as a reserve currency, to increase their reserves, is to increase the number of reserve currency countries."
"The first isnt hard; ourmodities are solid, and we have frequent trade with these countries. We can use trade to expand their reserves."
"The harder part is getting more countries on board. This will necessitate another expansion of our Mozambique Model, how to structurally promote this model while ensuring our interests."
"That medicines from the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group..."
"Temporarily not included in the export list, as long as the major powers in the West are settled, these medicines will have unobstructed ess. These small countries in need of loans really do not need to actively promote our medicines; focus primarily on other goods and project loans."
"Understood."
Then remembering something, Kan Qin said: "Then... regarding Huaxia..." In the Mozambique Model, Huaxia was also in the line-up of Asia Dormodity and project loan suppliers.
One could say.
Huaxia is theirrgest third-partymodity and services supplier currently.
"Continue maintaining cooperation. Our capacity cant yet guarantee supply of all goods and services, and in areas where they excel, theres no need to try to rece them. We need economic allies."
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Kan Qin nodded.
Ling seemed to be preparing to only take Huaxia along for the ride.
Theoretically,
countries in need of the "Mozambique model"
want infrastructure development, general living supplies, and materials. They dont need photolithography machines, five-axis CNC machining centers, or heavy-tonnage forging presses.
Huaxia
is one of the few countries in the world that possesses aplete industrial chain. Itsrge, highly-skilled workforce and powerful manufacturing clusters, along with Myanmars local enterprises, are sufficient to meet all the needs of those countries.
However,
from a safety perspective,
they really should bring in more allies.
To ensure the stability of the supply chain.
Otherwise,
having only one ally
makes it easy for others to choke them.
"Isnt relying on a single ally too risky?" Kan Qin asked doubtfully.
Ling nodded slightly
then shook her head.
"There are risks, but in the initial phase, we shouldnt expand too much. Otherwise, if problems arise and too many are involved, its going to get tooplicated. We will gradually absorb more suppliers into our distribution system."
In the future,
new members must be brought in.
Otherwise,
if its just the two of you ying,
others will just watch, and its impossible for them to feel bnced. Even those within the system will have their thoughts. Theplexity of interests is actually beneficial for the healthy operation of the entire system.
Global industry division
is one of the United States global economic strategies.
The goal is to achieve a monopoly on high-end manufacturing and technology.
Other countries
are meant to focus on manufacturing,
or supply raw materials.
Tang Qing also has such a nits just altering it from being U.S.-led to his direction. Even if he cant lead, he must join in the game, seeking to establish rules for the global economic order.
The "Mozambique model" is the overall economic strategy for the considerable future and also the financial strategy for the internationalization of the Asia Doreconomy and financeplement each other.
Tang Qing also knows
that this model has always been closely watched by Huaxia. Many economists believe it to be an important, if not the only, means for Huaxias future economic softnding.
Before,
he had worried about it being learned andpeting with the Asia Dor.
However,
it turned out that he was overthinking.
This tactic
is actually undercutting the U.S. dor empire. If the RMB makes a move, the United States will certainly not sit idly by, while the Asia Dor is differenta new currency without Huaxias backgroundso the U.S. isnt overly concerned about it causing major chaos.
The threat is much smaller.
In other words,
now this model is like dancing on the edge of a knife for the Asia Dor.
The Asia Dor pioneers the way, with Huaxia keeping watch behind them. This way, they can easily advance or retreat.
If it blows up,
the Asia Dor will take the brunt.
For being the b rat or the scout crossing the river by feeling the stones, Tang Qing doesnt feel its a loss. After five to ten years, if Huaxia can indeed achieve an economic softnding in this manner,
he would consider it a good deed aplished.
A hardnding
really hurts.
Seeing that Ling hadnt lost her mind,
Kan Qin breathed a sigh of relief.
"Understood, Ill go back and prepare right away."
"Hmm."
Subsequently,
Kan Qin took the documents and returned to his office. He needed to arrange his tasks ording to the n and also fill in his knowledge about those countries. The first country to visit was Mozambique.
Though busy,
Kan Qin was very happy.
He hadnt expected
that one day
they would be able to create such a big movement.
This time,
he was bringing
a loan of ten billion Asia Dors. Otherwise, without an invitation, its rare to initiate visits. This time, toplete the task of reserve currency buildup for other nations, they began to throw money around.
This was no easy task to aplish.
Even up to this point,
relying on the frequent trade exchanges between the two sides,
Huaxias foreign exchange reserves only asionally held over 30 billion Asia Dors, with other countries hardly reaching several billion, and Mozambique even less so, because the Asia Dor loans given to it were all converted to goods.
And then flowed back.
On Mozambiques books,
it was only by Tang Qing forcibly setting a minimum stock of 10 billion Asia Dors that the task waspleted; otherwise, given Mozambiques situation, they would definitely exhaust that number to zero before being satisfied.
...
Visiting abroad,
of course, wouldnt just involve Kan Qin.
Ling would also take on a bit, with Kan Qin responsible for some of the smaller countries. This year, Lings main itinerary included only two ces: Huaxia and the Pr Bear.
Advancing side by side.
The goal was only one---to expand economic cooperation.
...
In Nidu,
Longwan International Hotel,
within a business suite,
Jiao Han stood quietly in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, holding a ss of fruit wine in her hand. Ever since fruit wine became popr, she fell for its vor. The red wine she previously loved most now tasted strange to her.
Hard to adapt to.
She was Ge Fengs cousin.
Two years younger than Ge Feng.
Her ambitions strong,
right after graduating from business school, she followed her family in business endeavors. This time, she took the initiative toe here to expand the market. Unfortunately, she arrived toote; all the big suites in the city were already booked.
Even this business suite,
she acquired at a high price.
If you think about it,
making money
is no match for the human instinct to survive.
In almost the half-hour that the news was broadcast, the good rooms were almost fully booked, and businessmen looking to make profits did not react as promptly. By the time they did, the average rooms were all gone.
Although she hadnt been here long,
she had already seen the potential of thisnd.
Through TV and various channels,
many people had practically confirmed the effectiveness of the Transcription Fluid and the high medical standards here. In other ces, patients whom doctors said wouldntst a week were now bouncing with life.
So far,
no cancer patient who arrived here
had died.
What was even more frightening was
that even other diseases with extremely high mortality rates
were somehow managed with medical treatments here. Only, the outside world was still unclear about the methods used because in many patients descriptions, they only mentioned being unaware under anesthesia.
Once they woke up,
they were healed.
Now,
this ce had almost be the center of global attention in the medical field.
As long as it maintained this cure rate,
this ce would be a treasure. As far as she knew, almost all hotels here had received numerous foreign capital acquisition requests, with many foreign investors buying property andnd.
However,
there was one rule here that left them speechless.
If you boughtnd,
it could only be used for construction, not for investment. In other words, you could not buy it and just hold onto it, let alone hoard it for a few months to half a year and then sell it. If you wanted to sell, you had to sell the final product.
This regtion,
both domestic and foreign investors
had to abide by, otherwise, the government had the authority to take it back at the original price. This made many people want to curse. Wasnt this tantly forcing people who boughtnd to invest even more money into building houses?
And you couldnt just build anything.
It couldnt detract from the citys image.
It couldnt conflict with city nning.
It couldnt...
In short,
even if you were specting,
you had to do it decently. Were all civilized people, dont be so sloppy.
However,
no matter how many requirements there were,
they couldnt suppress the merchants thirst for profits.
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Where there are interests.
Merchants will go.
Jiao Han also admitted she was a merchant, whose mind was upied daily with considerations of investment and return, profit and scale. She wasnt actually interested in money; what intrigued her was the process of making it.
The people she met.
The objects she saw.
The events she encountered.
These were far more meaningful than those cold numbers.
"Thump, thump, thump~~"
At this moment,
the door of the hotel room sounded.
Turning her head,
through the screen on the wall,
Jiao Han saw the face of her female assistant.
This was one of the surprises the hotel had in store for hereach room had a surveince camera installed near the door, so when someone knocked outside, the TV screen inside would automatically switch to the camera feed.
It wasnt exactly state-of-the-art technology,
but it was quite creative.
Upon opening the door,
she saw a happy smile on her assistants face.
"President Jiao, the ess application we just submitted got a response in less than ten minutesapproved. They replied asking you to bring your capital verification ounts yourself and go to the National Tourism Bureau tomorrow morning to collect the documents."
"That fast?"
Jiao Han was taken aback.
Ten minutes.
Are you sure they could review the dozens of pages of documents thepany submitted?
"Yes," the assistant nodded vigorously, finding it unbelievable herself. Youd expect it to take at least three working days, or at the very least one working day. At the worst, theyd have a meeting to discuss it.
But ten minutes,
And the results were already out.
Talk about lightning speed.
After the assistant left,
Jiao Han made several phone calls and got the same responseall thepanies that had cooperated with her received approved emails, nearly simultaneously.
Thinking about it,
she even wondered if they were just approving any application that came their way, or worse, she maliciously spected that they might be eagerly reeling them in for some unspeakable purpose.
Well,
shed see tomorrow.
After all, it was just spection.
There were manypetitors this time.
What troubled her the most wasnt the well-off international capital, but those tycoons who had recovered from their illnesses. Grateful to this ce and eyeing the huge prospects of the project, there would certainly be some who would spare no expense to secure some property.
Such irrationality,
Business decisionsced with emotion,
posed the greatest variable.
...
On the top floor of the hotel where Jiao Han was staying,
Here,
the entire floor consisted of VIP Suites.
It was equivalent to Presidential Suites, but that kind of moniker wasnt popr here; it sounded tacky. Therefore, most of the best suites were designated as VIP Suites, although some people still tended to call them Presidential Suites.
He Yi,
Chinese,
Seventy-one years old,
with a worth exceeding four billion dors.
Afflicted with a terminal illness.
At the time, the doctor said he had less than a week to live, a prognosis provided by some of the top figures in the medical field. However, on the fourth day, relying on a breathing machine to stay alive, he heard hope.
Cancer could be treated here.
Without hesitation,
He immediately booked a room and got on his private jet to seek medical treatment. Even ants will fight for their lives, much less a human being. He had no wish to die, otherwise, his vast fortune would just end up benefiting the church.
He had no children.
He once had a will, stating that his assets would be donated to the church upon his death. Having arrived here with a severe illness, he made use of the emergency channel, was admitted to the hospital immediately, and just one treatment stabilized his condition.
He was out of critical danger.
After a week in the hospital,
He could already get out of bed and move around freely, and his weak body seemed to regain strength. The doctor told him that by the end of the month, he would basically be cured, which made him feel as if he had been reborn.
Before death.
The lingering attachment to the world.
Is unimaginable to most people.
Now.
The world he saw.
Was different from that of most people; where they saw the familiar, he saw a brand-new world, the sunlight, the air, even the people he once thought of as mortal enemies now seemed significantly cuter.
Compared to death.
What do all these grudges matter?
Due to the stabilization of his illness.
He was released from the hospital ahead of schedule.
So far, he had been staying at the hotel for nearly a week, going to the hospital for treatment every day. The difort in his body was decreasing, and his previously somewhat slow brain had also be much clearer.
At this moment.
His old butler was reporting to him.
"Master, we have obtained the ess qualifications. The auction will start the day after tomorrow. Once we submit the proof of funds for ounts verification tomorrow and get the procedures, they will give us detailed information about the auction lots."
"Mm, thats good," He Yi nodded with satisfaction.
This time, participating in the auction, he also wanted to acquire somend, not so much to make a lot of money but to give back to this ce. After all, his illness had cost him hundreds of millions of dors without being cured.
Logically speaking.
No illness should cost that much.
A million dors at most would be the ceiling.
Yet.
His treatment was different from other people, who could only go to the hospital and use approved drugs; some with connections might try experimental drugs not yet approved for the market.
But his case was the third kind.
---Investing in medical research institutions.
He spent a lot of money.
He bought a research team specifically to study how to cure his cancer. After spending hundreds of millions of dors, they never produced effective treatment drugs, and his health nearly copsed.
Here, however,
He only spent over two hundred thousand Asia Dors.
And it cured him.
It really made him feel that life is unpredictable. At the time, he even wanted to pay more for the medical fees to show his gratitude, but the hospital firmly refused, saying they had regtions and could not make such transactions.
In the end.
He thought of investing here.
For the hospital that saved his life.
He Yi had great trust.
He nned toe back here every year for a check-up. As for other hospitals, he no longer had faith in them, "If you cant cure my illness, why should I trust you?" He nned to sell off the research institute once he returned.
Investing here.
Buying a good location.
To build a house and spend his remaining life well.
Pretty good.
The tourism real estate.
This piece of cake.
Was now almost universally seen as a sure-fire investment. It was just a pity that when he wanted to buy a vi resort hotel from a businessman named Tang Kai before,
The guy t-out refused to sell.
That location.
He had seen it.
And it really was excellent, andrge.
The vi gardens were uniquely styled, and amongst those of simr scale and location, only the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerces vi resort hotel couldpare. It was said that Tang Kai spent less than two hundred million Asia Dors on thend and construction.
In a few more years.
Those twenty-odd vis.
Might sell for one billion each.
After inquiring further.
He learned that this person was also highly connected here and didntck money at all. Trying to buy from him likely wasnt an issue money could solve, and gradually, everyone came to realize that thisnd wouldnt be put on sale.
And thus, they gave up the idea of acquisition.
However.
Regarding Tang Kai.
He was someone he wanted to meet.
Both being Chinese.
It would be best to make a friend. Tang Kai, the chairman of the Thand Chinese Chamber of Commerce, was also the biggest Chinese businessman in Myanmar and was quite the legendary figure. He Yi was very curious.
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In the midst of numerous International Capitals and the Myanmar family business eagerly preparing to seize the opportunity to take their family businesses to the next level, their neighbor, Thands mood wasnt so beautiful.
Or rather.
...it was gloomy.
Thand.
A country where the Tourism Industry is the mainstay, and also a Agriculture exporter, ranking as one of the top five agricultural export nations in the world, its GDP the year beforest was nearly twenty times that of Myanmar.
What does that signify?
A crushing disparity.
Furthermore, Myanmar had always been unstable internally, and countless forces had always sought to break away, making it nearly impossible for such a country to develop its economy, and it could easily be reduced to ashes by war.
This brought Thand.
A strong sense of superiority.
How does happinesse about?
---Comparison. I have, you dont, and therefore I am happier than you. This sense of superiority had been formed a long time ago; due to its geographical location, Thand had always been morefortable than Myanmar.
But now.
The gap between them was being rapidly closed, with the other side showing a trend of catching up to Thand in every aspect, and in many areas, they had already been left so far behind that they couldnt see the tail, such as in the medical field.
In the past two months.
Several events had urred that intensified Thands sense of crisis.
The Asia Dor had reced the Myanmar Kyat.
This was an important signal.
It marked the official recognition of the Asia Dor by the internationalmunity; previously, it was somewhat unofficial and awkward. With this foundation, plus the aggressiveness of the Asia Dor, Schrs from the relevant departments issued several warnings.
This matter had not yet been fully discussed.
Myanmar Medical Group was up to mischief again.
They also wanted the technology to treat cancer, but they knew that it was unlikely to be given to them. Later, the research on Transcription Fluid also left them helpless, as they had no idea how it was prepared.
And it wasnt over yet.
Another heavy blow came.
The tourism development report.
They felt a little darkness above them.
Indeed.
The other side was going to make a move on tourism.
This would definitely impact Thands Tourism Industry, although the extent of the impact could not yet be assessed because Thand had its own unique features and was not so easily affected.
But even if Thands Tourism Industry maintained the status quo.
The neighbor would take this opportunity to make a big profit.
Watching.
It truly brought about a feeling of envy.
...
The next day.
In the morning.
Jiao Han followed the Address.
And arrived at the newly established National Tourism Bureau.
As there had been early preparations, following Lings rise to power, arge number of Office building construction Projects were approved, building over a dozen extra buildings that were considered surplus at the time.
Now.
These buildings all had their uses.
For instance, the Economic Development and Reform Commission, which used to operate from a small two-story building and was a rather peripheral department with only a few dozen people, now had nearly seven hundred people after expansion.
They were thus given a space.
The National Tourism Bureau.
Also got a ce.
Beyond this, Myanmar Bank Headquarters took one, Myanmar Medical Group was also allocated a space, as it almost has actual control over the whole Myanmar medical system, making it practically a semi-official Institution.
The others.
After merging and adding departments.
All had their owners.
Jiao Han and her assistant walked into the lobby.
Right in a corner of the hall was the service area, where they provided ounts verification and transferred a deposit of a hundred million Asia Dors to the designated ount, after which she was given a license document.
Inside was an ount number.
She could log into the Tourism Bureau Website to check all the auction plots. From entering to leaving, it didnt even take three minutes, no wonder there were no queues, as everything had been readied in advance.
Only after paying the deposit and verifying the ount.
It was directly given to her.
"Interesting," Jiao Han said with a smile.
Back at the rented office space,
she and her subordinates started discussing these projects.
Since the bidding was to take ce tomorrow,
they were nning to work overtime to estimate the value, which actually made them somewhat nervous. For such major projects, they would normally be given a month in advance to familiarize themselves and conduct field investigations.
Now,
they were given only one day.
Following the principle of maximizing benefits, this obviously wasnt a wise move. If they had been given ample time for publicity, it would surely attract more investors and fetch a better price.
Now,
in this hasty situation,
the number ofpetitors was limited, making it hard to get a high price.
However,
thats easy to say, but from the perspective of a bidder, Jiao Han also supported the quick process. The faster it happened, the fewer thepetitors, and the greater the chance she had of securing thend. If more "wolves" were drawn in, it might not be so easy to get a piece of the meat.
"Director Jiao, their preparation is really thorough. Theyve provided us with an almost panoramic 3D image, as well as various hydrographic and environmental ns for future transportation. What did they use to take these?" her assistant asked, logging in and eximing in surprise.
Jiao Han walked over.
It was like ying a game.
On theputer,
the assistant was controlling a first-person view, wandering around those realistic plots.
It was almost a 360-degree panoramic shooting restoration,plete with dynamic water flows. This method of viewing thend was indeed interesting; they could even adjust the weather conditions from day to night.
There was also information on the seabed terrain and fish distribution two kilometers off the quiet sea.
Among them,
some fish species were marked as prohibited from overfishing.
Some beaches were forbidden to bendfilled, etc.
Regtions were provided for all these, and at the end, there was even aprehensive rating to determine the quality of thends, and it was quite scientific. The starting prices were almost based on these ratings.
Which meant,
the other party had almostpleted amercial assessment report for all the plots.
Advantages.
Disadvantages.
Rmendations.
Prohibitions.
...
They had everything.
They,
simply needed to pay.
No wonder they dared to give only one day to review thend; with this document, the inspection step could almost be skipped. Interesting, very interesting, Jiao Han was starting to like this kind of bidding process.
Clear and transparent,
a test of capability.
It was just,
she felt as if she had brought so many people along for nothing.
On this point,
her subordinates greatly empathized.
Each of them chuckled bitterly to themselves, thinking she had done all their work for them, rendering them redundant. Thankfully, such bizarre situations were unique to this ce; otherwise, they really might be unemployed.
After a thorough analysis of more than a dozen plots,
they werepletely convinced of the ratings provided.
"Now, since their assessment is so precise and reasonable, lets skip the evaluation step and prepare our bids to submit tomorrow," Jiao Han ordered.
After reviewing the auction process,
she could sense a strong vor of "allocation."
Every participant
could bid on all thends.
She knew very well what this meant. Some pre-arranged plots would certainly not be sold to the highest bidder, while other, non-prearranged plots might be sold to the highest bid.
As every bidder had provided a total maximum limit,
like five hundred million dors,
the other party would allocate suitable projects based on the situation.
In short,
there was too much room for maneuvering inside.
Jiao Han couldnt be sure how much she would ultimately obtain and could only leave it to fate. At this moment, she remembered Tang Kai, whom her cousin had contacted earlier. He had promised to help her secure a guaranteed plot.
She hoped he wasnt just leading her on.
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Like Jiao Han,
there were other biddingpanies.
They didnt expect
this move; even the people from the National Tourism Bureau had only seen the material three days ago. As for who took the footage and who did the assessment, they werent too clear.
In any case,
it was dispatched from higher-ups.
Use it.
...
Sanya.
Inside the Seaview Vi,
Tang Kai was delighted, browsing through thend information on theputer.
Honestly, there were quite a few parcels ofnd, and it was dizzying to look at them all. As a core member of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, he didnt have to obtain any so-called permits or ounts.
They sent them directly to him.
After looking for a while,
Tang Kai looked up, pointing at theputer, "Tangtang, what do you think about this ind?"
To discuss it further,
Tang Kai called Tang Qing over.
When Tang Qing saw it,
it was a considerable ind, high on all sides with a low middle, but most importantly, there was a massive inner ocean in the center, essed by a nearly one hundred meter wide channel that led to the ocean.
The inner ocean had beaches on three sides.
And rocks on one side.
The water was crystal clear.
The jungle lush green.
Very beautiful.
In all the project evaluations,
it scored very high.
The starting bid was twenty-five billion Asia Dors. If developed, it could house vi clusters and amodate tourists; the beach could be used for swimming, and the rocks transformed into a wharf for docking yachts.
Moreover, it was less than thirty nautical miles from the coastline.
Since it was far from shippingnes,
it maintained excellent water quality; anyone who saw it would definitely be captivated. ording to what he knew, there were three such inds, the other two being further from the coastline and not part of this auction.
"It looks pretty good," Tang Qingplimented.
A look of fondness shone in Tang Kais eyes.
"Its just a pity; with so many peoplepeting, we might not get it. We only have one chance per parcel, and I only set a maximum of forty billion Asia Dors, so we might miss out."
Upon hearing this,
Tang Qing smiled.
"Uncle, in this auction, allocation matters more than the highest bid. If you dont try, how will you know? You have a guaranteed share. If you bid on this and another coastalnd, they might consider satisfying all your requests."
Tang Qing inadvertently revealed an unwritten rule.
In theory,
with a guarantee,
youll get at least one project.
If you only bid on this one,
the chances of obtaining it could even be one hundred percent, of course, assuming the bid exceeds the starting price. This unwritten rule is something clever people could guess, but no one would gamble on it.
For others, its a gamble.
But for your uncle,
its a sure bet.
Wanting something,
was just a matter of Tang Qings word.
Hearing this, Tang Kais eyes brightened, "Thats exactly right. If I bid a little less, my chances of winning the bid might increase. But what if someone bids much higher than me, could it be adjusted?"
This concern
was not unfounded.
"No worries, if you want this ce, bid thirty billion. Itll definitely be yours. Dont forget, Im here too; I can help with this little favor," Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Really?"
"Of course."
Seeing the confident smile on Tang Qings face,
Tang Kai was utterly convinced.
"Alright, Ill choose this ind then. Later, Ill pick another spot in the coastal area to spend my quota," Tang Kai decided, nning to support Tang Qings decisions and only choose two areas.
Before long,
Tang Kai picked arge piece ofnd nearest to this ind along the coast, finallypleting his bid submission, all without any professional help. It was just about selecting two plots; what need was there for professionals?
"Tangtang, the rest is up to you."
"Rest assured."
...
The next day.
When the time came,
each biddingpany filled in their respective amounts ording to the provided form. This time, manypanies felt a bit frenzied as it was thergest bid they had ever ced.
Since all plots were open for bidding,
somepanies calcted that
their total bidding amount exceeded three hundred billion Asia Dors.
Following a principle of caution, almost everypany bid on all parcels, though the final expenditure wouldnt exceed their set limits. But it still made for a heart-stopping sight.
And the bid opening was fast.
That very afternoon at exactly five oclock,
at four-fifty,
all bidders gathered in front of theirputers, constantly refreshing the backend data. When the time came, suddenly, a new option appeared, and in the office, Jiao Han urged, "Open it quickly."
The assistant hurriedly clicked the option.
Suddenly,
a table appeared.
Inside,
were the plots she had won.
Seven in total.
Totaling four point nine billion US dors.
Ten million less than her five billion dor limit.
"Phew~~"
Jiao Han was thrilled, the table included three ind resort vi projects, three coastalnds, and one substantially sized ind. It was a bit beyond her expectations.
Gaining it was a profit.
She liked this efficiency.
It also said,
she could start processing the development procedures the next day, begin formting development ns, as the National Tourism Bureau led this project. Procedures for Delin Province would also be centralized here.
Quite user-friendly.
"President Jiao, look, the official website has published the total bid amount for this development n."
Suddenly,
an employee shouted.
Jiao Han hurried over.
Seeing the number,
she was a bit stunned.
This,
was going to be big!
The website highlighted a number.
--- Two thousand six hundred seventy-one point two billion Asia Dors.
...
This number
was not small.
Equivalent to several hundred billion US dors, it made many eyes turn red, but only for a moment. What else could they do? Rob it? Even the major departments could only watch because these funds were earmarked.
Tourism development
needed many supporting facilities.
Highways.
Railways.
Airports.
Electricity.
Communications.
...
All these required money.
And all were government-funded.
So, while it seemed like a lot, when spread among the various projects, it was barely profitable; Delin Province and some coastal provinces had snagged a bargain.
Their economies,
previously half-dead,
were suddenly revived.
They.
Were experiencing for the first time that sellingnd could be so profitable. Unfortunately, they didnt control the distribution of these funds and no one daredin, because most of the money would still flow back to the provinces.
Added with subsequent construction,
and the extensive taxation that followed.
They were already satisfied.
Once the houses were built.
Sold.
Operated.
Consumed.
All these were money, and after submitting sixty-five percent in taxes, the local governments would retain thirty-five percent, a sum previously unimaginable.
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Regarding taxation submission,
Ling firmly pushed ahead against all opposition.
Previously,
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the ratio had never been high,
primarily because everyone was poor,
relying on funds allocated from higher authorities to get by.
But now, with increased tax revenue and greater benefits, if the distribution ratio was not settled beforehand, once the money reached others hands, attempting to reim it would be rather ufortable.
Therefore,
from the beginning of the year,
this fiscal tax distribution ratio
was solidified intow. Like Huaxia, mainly submitting to the central finance, keeping a part to facilitate a bnced sharing of economic achievements. Otherwise, like in the United States, it definitely wouldnt work.
In the United States,
a states tax revenue
being used in another state is absolutely impossible. Due to such distribution rtionships, even the police in the United States exist only where there is tax revenue; without it, police cannot be afforded.
In a vicious cycle,
areas with poor security get even worse.
Poor areas
either use tax exemptions to attract enterprises
or, like Las Vegas, open the gambling industry to make money, or by legalizing substances like marijuana to earn money, resulting in a highly chaotic situation of permissions and prohibitions across various states.
Its frustrating even for outsiders to observe.
Is that freedom?
Nonsense.
Upstairs,
He Yi was also looking at the information on hisputer,
smiling.
His determination was considerable; he filled inrge numbers on several major inds and, eventually, spent nearly six hundred million dors, buying arge ind, as well as coastal and ind plots.
This money,
didnt stress him much.
Previously thinking his life was nearing its end, he had sold quite a bit of property. Except for real estate, the cash he nned to donate to a charity. Now that he hadnt died, it was just right to use it.
Including the subsequent development costs,
he estimated he would spend about eight hundred million dors. With this setup, he would still have several hundred million dors left. Previously, he would have been somewhat worried about not having enough cash, adhering to a Chinese habit of saving.
Now,
having been to the Ghost Gate and returned,
he had let go.
One word.
Spend.
Not just spending,
but spending worthily
and joyfully.
Dying with unspent money is also a kind of pain. He had no descendants, no one to inherit his wealth; if he didnt spend it, it would absolutely end up indirectly benefitting others, and even foreigners.
Honestly,
he was somewhat reluctant.
Meanwhile,
below the table,
allpanies that won bids, and the bidnds were announced. Just as He Yi predicted, a bit more than half were taken by Myanmarpanies, and foreign capital won nearly forty percent of the projects.
The prices for each winning bid werent announced.
Only winners could see their own on the backend.
He Yi was toozy to be curious about that.
Next,
there was still plenty to do here.
Local well-known design firms from various countries had already been waiting for a long time and began frantically contacting thesepanies. For such a massive project, how could they miss out? This feast involved the whole industry.
From exploration, design, construction, building materials, furniture,ndscaping, yachts... the industries activated and benefiting from this numbered in the dozens, creating at least three hundred thousand jobs.
"Lets begin," He Yi made a call and ordered.
"Yes."
These matters
were handled by people below.
At this time,
He Yi saw a piece of news on the TV.
The Myanmar Medical Group had established a foundation epting donations. This money, as stated, would be used for the research and development of various medical treatments and for providing medical aid to impoverished and backward regions worldwide.
After reading the foundations summary,
He Yi decided immediately
to donate.
Right away,
he made a call there.
"Hello, this is..."
"Id like to donate one hundred million Asia Dors," He Yi said directly.
"..."
Just having opened,
and already having a business deal
made the receptionist momentarily stunned.
"Sir, thank you for your support. If you wish to donate, please transfer the money to the ount announced on our website. You will then receive an ount where you can see where the money is going. Please read the donation terms carefully before donating."
"I need to remind you that once the funds are donated, they cant be refunded. As for the use of the funds, donors have limited rights to know, as many details involve corporate secrets and cannot be disclosed publicly."
Such terms
were a bit harsh.
Knowing roughly where the money is spent but not specifically, means there is arge grey area; I can exin it to you, but you must believe.
No questioning.
This is somewhat an overbearing use.
However,
to donate or not is your freedom.
No one is forced.
Having no ns to delve into the specifics of how the money would be used, He Yi said, "Ive read those terms. I dont care how you use it; as long as Im alive, I will donate this amount to your foundation every year."
"... Okay, thank you for your support," the receptionist responded, briefly shocked then quickly contemting a possibility; this seems like someone trying to buy a lease on life, truly an interesting person.
At that moment,
He Yis details also appeared in front of her.
Seeing his medical records from the hospital, she smiled. Indeed, considering patient privacy, she could only see that He Yi had been to the hospital and not what illness he had previously.
"Are there any special treatments for donating so much?"
He Yi suddenly asked.
"There are, but not many, like having exemption from appointments for consultations, and annual free physical examinations. Since its over a hundred million Asia Dors, you and your family can also enjoy the same treatments."
The receptionist briefly introduced, which was yet-to-be disclosed information.
Not a lot,
after all, theoretically, its apanys foundation.
Many benefits,
are avable,
but also not.
Without giving it much thought, He Yi was satisfied. This was somewhat a purchase of peace of mind; since he could get medical attention anytime, he had no other requests. This simplicity was also good.
Immediately,
He Yi ended the call.
Transferred one hundred million Asia Dors into the foundations ount; these funds were already exchanged before, and therge transaction was convenient here. Being advanced in age, he still operated online.
After the transfer,
a bank employee even called to confirm.
That settled it.
He Yi felt nothing.
In his life, his charitable donations had not been less than four billion Asia Dors. Donating one hundred million Asia Dors was truly trivial; if he hadnt just spent so much, donating one hundred million dors wouldnt...hurt.
Thand,
seeing this auctions total amount,
that envy,
was indescribable.
Not only Thand, but its other poor neighbors were also amazed, even India had a look of envy, but envy was useless. The Indian government hardly had anynd in its hands.
Almost all in private hands.
Disheartening.
One auction
somewhat clogged their hearts.
What upset them even more happenedter: the foundation received a staggering thirty billion dors in donations the day after it was established, making global headlines.
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Three billion US dors.
Nearly twenty-four billion RMB.
This money.
It is purely profit, although it cant be spent arbitrarily, yet it is at the Companys discretion. Outsiders can only watch or perhaps raise questions but cannot intervene or reim it.
Such a huge donation.
Hadnt appeared in a long time.
Thest time.
It was the Huaxia Little Angel Charity Foundation that received the funds, which had evoked envy at the time. After that, many other charity foundations worldwide tried to see if they could attract any "good Samaritans" to "visit" them.
Unfortunately.
They were overly optimistic.
Such donations.
Unless they are global in nature.
Otherwise, it is hard to gain widespread eptance. Other than being global, only support from fellow nationals overseas could help, but apart from a few countries, where could the others expect such extensive fellow national support?
Even if such support existed.
It was still up to each to decide whether or not it was worth it, fearing that their money might not be spent on essential needs. Therefore, these imitator foundations became a joke, receiving miserably small donations.
In the end.
They could only sit in a corner of their homes.
Questioning their existence.
Furthermore.
Even the donations received by the Huaxia Little Angel Charity Foundation were gradual, but this time a single donation of three billion US dors represented a major gesture, drawing global attention to the donor.
--- France Ovy Foundation.
An institution.
Seemingly without any previous record.
Checking online.
Indeed.
It was a "neer".
...
United States.
ABC TV Station.
Live broadcast.
A host in his forties excitedly described the history of the Ovy Foundation.
"On February 1, 2006, the Ovy Foundation was established in Paris, France. Its official website states that its purpose is to advocate and protect the environment that humans depend on, reduce famine and disease..."
"To date, the Ovy Foundation has provided financial donations to fifty-seven institutions globally, including the World Health Organization, the World Ocean Conservation Association, the World Wildlife Foundation, the Global Environment Facility, and the World Environmental Protection Organization."
"It helps them carry out work in fields such as advanced medical research, the integrity and diversity of nature, preventing the deterioration of Earths natural environment, and creating a harmonious future between humans and nature."
"From the ounts published by the Foundation, we can see that, within just one and a half years of its establishment, the Ovy Foundation has sessively donated over five billion US dors."
"After this thirty billion US dor donation to the Myanmar Medical Foundation, the Foundation still manages over fourteen billion five hundred million US dors in cash and assets," revealed the official website.
At that moment.
A prompt echoed in the hosts ear.
He was just about to introduce a statement from the Foundations chairman but swallowed his words.
"Now, we have connected with Simon, the Chairman of the Ovy Foundation," announced the host as the video call went through, "Hello, Chairman Simon, this is the live broadcast of ABC."
"Hello, Gregory."
"Im surprised you recognize me," the host chuckled.
"I often watched your program when I was in the United States," Simon said.
"Mr. Simon, regarding this donation, what was your consideration? Why did you decide so quickly to donate such a substantial amount to a newly established foundation?" the host asked.
On the other end.
Simon gathered his thoughts.
Then said.
"This decision to donate was not rash but made after careful consideration since we had been closely monitoring the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group when they announced their cancer treatment technology."
"So far, nearly a month now, the influx of patients from around the world has given us an opportunity to verify its effectiveness. Now, weve got the data, and its efficacy has been confirmed."
"I want to thank thispany for that because I will also benefit. The doctors told me I wouldnt live for more than six months, but now, I can joyfully wait for treatment and then see more of this world."
"I hope one day, this Earth will be more beautiful than when I first encountered it. I have dedicated my life to benefiting mankind, and I never thought I would witness such a breakthrough in the medical field in my old age."
"Our foundations existence is to help others. Medical issues reach the broadest audience and are almost worldwide concerns. When facing cancer, theres little difference between the rich and the poor."
"Therefore, after careful consideration, for this foundation, we are willing to provide funds to help them develop more effective drugs to reduce disease harm and suffering."
"Moreover, this is just the beginning. If, in the future, they can produce better drugs, our foundation is willing to continue helping them. We hope they can use this three billion US dors appropriately."
The supporter asked, "How do you intend to oversee this?"
"Oversee? No need. I trust that thispany, capable of developing technology that benefits the globalmunity, certainly has a caring heart for medicine. Ive inquired, even for billionaires, cancer treatment costs have been reduced to less than forty thousand US dors, generally around twenty thousand US dors, or even less."
"Twenty thousand US dors, which is an eptable figure globally, whether in developing or developed countries. Moreover, they always operate on a treat first, payter basis."
"What if the funds are misused?"
The host seemed eager to stir controversy.
Simon smiled.
"Then we would ept that."
The host startled.
Such a rash decision?
"Wouldnt that be irresponsible to your foundations donors?"
Simon shook his head, "Our foundation is not a profit-making institution but a charity, and we have the right to make free donations, as long as the reasons are solid. Thus,pared to thispanys achievements, this amount of money really isnt much."
"Dont you think if they charged exorbitant fees for medical treatment, they could earn more? Now, they are treating cancer globally with an average cost of less than twenty thousand US dors. Shouldnt we reward them a little for this?
...
As the conversation continued.
Many viewers realized.
This guy appeared to be advocating for donations, not just for the Ovy Foundation but also for that pharmaceuticalpany, continuously highlighting its contributions to global health.
Having made contributions.
Deserves rewards.
Seems fair enough.
Simultaneously.
This person was also continuously instilling the idea of donation to those watching the TV. Thus, seemingly inspired, during the live broadcast, the Myanmar Medical Foundation received another single donation of twelve billion US dors.
Host: "..."
"From this, it is evident that our actions are not abrupt, only somewhat premature. If possible, I suggest that this years Nobel Prize in Medicine should be awarded to thispanys Transcription Essence research team..."
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Upon hearing this,
the host also strongly agreed.
Transcription Fluid.
Such a revolutionary medicine, if it couldnt win the Nobel Prize, that would be truly odd and unquestionably contentious, otherwise, the fairness of the Nobel Prize would definitelye into question.
Unless.
Another drug of even greater historical significance appeared this year.
However.
The odds of that happening were even slimmer than winning the lottery.
The historical significance of the Transcription Fluid could even bepared to the discovery of Penicillin, and why one might say could because Penicillin has saved many more people than Transcription Fluid and has a much wider application.
But.
That did not mean that Transcription Fluid was inferior to Penicillin.
It was just.
Each had its strengths.
It seemed almost unbelievable.
How long had it been?
Suddenly another good Samaritan had donated 1.2 billion US dors.
It felt even more insane thanst times Huaxia Little Angel, and this was just in one day! Including misceneous donations, the Foundation had now received close to five billion US dors in donations.
This world.
Had be somewhat unrecognizable to him.
However.
It also indirectly proved:
As long as you truly work for the good of everyone, you will see a return; now its five billion dors, and with this irrational trend, it wouldnt be far-fetched to reach a hundred billion dors.
It would just take a few more good Samaritans.
If there was one every day.
They would have news every day.
"Mr. Simon, in your opinion, given the astonishing effectiveness, how soon do you think Transcription Fluid and its associated treatments will be widely avable in the medical markets of Western countries like Europe and America?" the host asked.
Such questions.
Were generally used to fill time.
Many days before.
Their program had discussed this very topic. However, the same question posed by different people could generate a new headline and recycling such old news could transform it into fresh news.
Upon hearing this.
Simon shook his head.
And said, "At least two years, three to five wouldnt be surprising either, unless the countries fast-tracked the rted processes. Otherwise, no matter how effective, drugs for use in humans do notply with our safety principles."
"Its different from the case of fruit wine, which ultimately was not ssified as a medicine and thus escaped being pulled from shelves. This Transcription Fluid for treating cancer, theres no doubt it is a medicine."
"In the short term, patients with serious cancer can go there for treatment, but thats also okay, in fact, I would rmend people go there for treatment because,paratively, its quite cheap over there."
The hosts eyes lit up.
He immediately seized the key point.
"Do you mean to suggest that our medical costs are too high?"
Simon nodded without hesitation, "Of course, our Foundation has never shied away from this issue; our hope is to make advanced medical technology essible to more people who can afford and receive treatment."
"A procedure that costs twenty dors in Developing Countries can go for five hundred, even a thousand dors in the United States and Europe, I dont even want toment on such behavior."
"Your TV program often mentions that talking is futile, only concrete actions can change the status quo, and at least in this respect, this Company has shown me a promising medical operational model."
"Are you referring to Medical Trust?"
The host recalled another crazy thing thepany had done.
Medical Trust.
Where a countrys Medical Insurance Funds could be spent freely.
But if going over, they would cover the excess themselves.
It was that domineering.
At the same time.
It also reflected the extent of Lings power in that country.
It was an incredible level of influence, with such massive Interests being transferred at will, and even to a bank-affiliated enterprise; to trust was to control.
"No."
Simon shook his head.
"Such a model is unfeasible in any other country; its impossible to consolidate all medical enterprises in a country into a single Company, without achieving this, that model wont work."
"Thats exactly why I said I saw a promising medical operational model, not that we learned it, because its unlearnable, and also due to its uniqueness, it actually allows our funds to be fully utilized."
"So youre saying its replicability is also one of the reasons you donated to thispany?"
"Yes."
"..."
They talked a little more.
And the live broadcast finally concluded.
How long had it been.
Since such a long broadcast had urred, the host was quite pleased, feeling this news would stay hot for several more days, as hosts love such worldwide discussion events.
They could broadcast for several more days.
And people still loved to watch.
...
France.
After the interview at the American ABC TV Station concluded.
Simon was also contacted.
On TV.
The French host inquired.
Why not allocate that money to French medical research institutions and rted Projects, Simon paused for a moment and then replied, "Because they told me I have less than six months to live."
Upon hearing this.
It conveyed a sense of frustration with unrealized potential.
The host was at a loss for words.
It was difficult to continue that line of questioning; donations to such Foundations, even if they involved personal feelings, were not a major issue, because that too was their right. If you cant treat someone, whats there to say?
Asking for money?
How could you have the nerve.
It was also the airing of these two TV programs that sunk the hearts of many organizations and Institutions nning to repeat the stunt fromst time, hoping to encounter some good Samaritans.
This matter.
Wasplicated.
Indeed.
Without apelling reason.
How could one expect donations of such magnitude? They had toe up with a n that would prompt Simon and those hidden good Samaritans to donate, and that was proving to be difficult for them.
It seemed.
There truly was no way.
The difficulty of developing a revolutionary Medicine.
They knew it all too well.
Now, with the sess of one single drug, the winner was taking all C thats the Matthew effect, the strong getting stronger and the weak getting weaker, thew of this world.
Just as they were feeling gloomy.
A piece of news.
Left them with their jaws dropped.
---Myanmar Environmental Technology Company announced that starting today, it was establishing the Myanmar Environmental Protection Foundation, and publicly disclosed the Foundations ount number, weing donations from good Samaritans worldwide dedicated to protecting the Environment.
In just two days.
Two Foundations were established.
What, are they dropping like dumplings?
And the charter of that Foundation was obviously almost identical to the medical Foundations, only changing parts like the target, from developing Medicines and offering Medical Aid to underdeveloped countries and regions, to the Environmental Protection Foundation.
Which aims to research and develop rted Technology and protect the Earths biodiversity, after all, the lofty nature of it had many people smirking with a twitch.
Damn it.
Were they gathering to harvest wheat?
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"Do you have no shame?"
Thisint.
Who knows from how many peoples mouths it hade out.
Of course.
These were all jealous people.
Ordinary people didnt have much aversion to this, and if it were any otherpany, they would definitely be criticized, but for thispany, they were almost unable to level any criticism, because thepany was genuinely capable.
It had single-handedly set the "zero pollution" emission standards, countless filters were working day and night to improve the living environment for everyonethepany did exactly as it promised.
It wasnt a matter of empty reputation.
After the poprity of household air filters had risen.
Its influence.
Had indeed be deeply embedded in peoples hearts.
Just a short while ago.
Myanmar Environmental Technology Company had introduced a revolutionary solution for ocean oil spills, andter, it developed that miraculous additive that could trap harmful vtile gases.
It could be said.
Thispany, through its actions.
Had established its "Credit" in the hearts of global consumersthe average person was less afraid of such apany making a quick profit, but rather not doing the work after taking the money. Thispany worked first and got paid after.
Wasnt this exemriness something else?
Such apany.
Even if it was "shameless" to a degree, as long as it wasnt about raising prices on the Filtering Solution, it wasnt an issue; this was a Foundation, and nobody was forced to giveit didnt have that much to do with them.
But its impact on the worlds major environmental organizations and foundations.
Was obvious.
If you get a little more.
Someone else gets a little less.
Most of the funding for these organizations and foundations came from donations by tycoons and corporations. Once attention was drawn too much on the other side, these funds might begin to consider shifting elsewhere, and worst-case scenario, it could even impact their existence.
...
Switzend.
nd.
World Wildlife Foundation Headquarters.
Here.
They were discussing something that was making them very depressed; a donation project that had been set up was suddenly put on hold due to the actions of these twopanies from Myanmar, and the tycoon indicated he would "wait and see."
Wait and see?
What did that mean?
It was clear.
If he thought the other side looked good, that donation of up to five hundred million dors might just evaporate, turning its head to othersunlike "World Wildlife Foundation," the "Global Environment Facility" was not the same.
"Global Environment Facility" was a foundation established by the World Bank.
They were not strapped for cash.
But they.
Were a non-governmental environmental institution.
Simply put.
They hardly received any government donations.
Most of their funding.
Came from individuals. Now, one tycoon saying "wait and see" sent a terrifying signal. If one says wait and see, would the other prepared and potential donors also say wait and see?
If everyone is waiting and seeing.
Their future days might be difficult. In the short term, they wouldnt be at the end of their rope because their business was extensive and not limited to the narrow definition of environmental protection.
On stage.
The Manager of the foundation spoke gravely.
"Now, there is a hint of favoritism toward the Myanmar Environmental Foundation. If we dont step up our efforts, we could lose many of our donors, which would be detrimental to the operation of our foundation."
As soon as he finished speaking.
A Foundation Vice Chairperson with graying hair took over the conversation.
"I actually think its quite good. Youve all seen thepanys products. They indeed possess powerful functionality to change peoples living environment. Such apany should not be seen as an adversary."
"Dont forget what our Foundations mission is. Thispany should be our friend, not ourpetitor; theyve achieved what weve striven for many years and still couldnt manage."
He had already passed sixty.
Interests.
It was time to consider them.
But there were always some people who joined the organization for their ideals, and he was old now, ready for retirement. He cared about the Foundations interests, but he felt thatpeting with the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company for donations was unnecessary.
That statement.
Some nodded in agreement.
Others shook their heads.
Sensing the mood was off,
the Chairman on stage quickly said, "We cant deny the achievements of thispany. I, too, admire theirmitment to environmental protection, but apany is ultimately a business."
"The existence of apany is for profit, while we are a charitable organization, providing help to all who need it withoutpensation. In terms of motivation, I think we are a bit more noble, so we should not forsake any donor."
"Thats right."
"Yes, we have our own path that we must persist with."
"However, looking at the long term, our foundations donation amounts will definitely be impacted if they continue introducing new technologies like the Filtering Solution. Our situation will keep getting tougher."
"So, what should we do?"
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"Should we also increase our donation efforts in this area?"
"Donate? Donate to them?"
"This... that shouldnt be necessary so soon, right?"
"Can you predict thispany withmon sense? Before the Filter was introduced, who could have imagined that in just two years, they would facilitate the passing of zero emissions legitions in dozens of countries around the globe?"
"Uh..."
"..."
The direction of the discussion.
Suddenly changed.
The white-haired Vice Chairman didnt say much more.
He didnt join the debate either. After all, such matters were ambiguous, with no absolute answers. He had just shared his opinion; there was no need to force everyone to agree.
Just then,
another Vice Chairman spoke up.
"Actually, I dont think we need to be too pessimistic."
"Why not?"
"The path we take is different. We mainly promote public policies on environmental protection, wildlife conservation, and construction of parks and ecological reserves, all through project-based initiatives."
"While the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company addresses various environmental pollution issues through technology-based solutions. Our paths are actually different, which further differentiates our donor groups."
"Those who donate to them generally want to solve problems through technological means, while those who support us aim to achieve results through the work of people and projects."
"Their donors, we can hardly win over, and our donors, they cant easily take away, so instead of fretting over these issues, we should focus on doing our own work well."
A new entrant.
If you cant drive them away,
you have to coexist.
They are backed by a nation, whereas were merely an unofficial organization, and an environmental one at that. If we go out and fight with them overtly, that would really be a joke.
"Well just have to deal with it," the Chairman nodded in resignation.
Underhanded tactics.
They really didnt dare to use them.
At that moment, a nearby Secretary received a phone call, her expression subtly changing. She then whispered something into the Chairmans ear that intensified the wry smile on his face.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I have a good piece of news for you. Just now, the Ou Wei Foundation, which previously donated three billion dors, has decided to donate an additional two billion Euros to the Myanmar Environmental Foundation."
"..."
Conference room.
Everyones faces showed shock.
Damn it.
No matter how rich you are,
it isnt right to y like this.
Two billion Euros.
Not twenty bucks, at least go through a process. Were not asking for much, just three to five days would suffice, but now, not even a day since their establishment, and just by copying a brochure, youre eagerly handing over money.
Crap.
Why not give us a portion?
Uh... wait, thats not right, the Ou Wei Foundation already donated five hundred million Euros to them early this year. We thought that wasnt a small amount, and indeed, it wasnt, but now, we feel like weve been abandoned.
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Unbnced.
Extremely unbnced.
"Should we take the initiative to contact Chairman Simon?"
"We should be proactive."
"Right."
"Well then, thats settled. Ill personally make a trip to Paris tomorrow and try to see Mr. Simon." As the chairman, fundraising is part of the job.
Both are foundations.
He has nothing to feel embarrassed about.
Raising funds.
That is their daily routine.
Before.
He just thought this foundation was quite wealthy, with donations to arge number of international organizations, and they never donated less than fifty million dors. Now it seems that those were just minor affairs.
This time.
Theyre getting serious.
Having money.
Willing to spend it.
Such clients.
Are hard to find even with antern.
In total, the Ou Wei Foundation has spent over five billion dors in just two days. Its simply iprehensible, and he even wanted to fly over immediately to see if Simon had gone mad.
The only strategy now.
Is to try and get a piece of it.
If there are follow-up donations, see if they can consider giving them a bit.
...
France.
Paris.
Headquarters of the Ou Wei Foundation.
Simons secretary kept receiving invitation calls from around the world, inviting Simon to attend charity evenings, public welfare activities, and others even invited him onto TV shows.
But he only agreed to remote connections.
He didnt want to travel to the venues.
Normally.
Foundations love exposure.
Only with lots of exposure will more people take notice, followed by more donations. Therefore, managers of such foundations are always happy to attend dinners and events.
However.
There are always exceptions.
Ou Wei Foundation.
At its inception.
The big shot behind the scenes never forced him to attend any fundraising dinners or events. He would go if he wanted, and if not, no one wouldpel him, but he did attend asionally.
More importantly.
He was actually carrying out the wishes of the big shot behind the scenes.
Originally.
The person behind the scenes had found him, ready to move to the United Kingdom for retirement, and asked him to help manage a charity foundation. After thinking it over and looking at the charter and objectives of the foundation, he happily agreed.
Within two years.
He watched the Ou Wei Foundation grow from its initial few hundred million Euros toter on a scale of tens of billions of Euros. If they didnt donate it, it might even exceed twenty billion Euros.
The astonishing growth rate.
Made his peers envious.
They were all trying to find out who the good Samaritans were, but Simon would never reveal such information casually. Moreover, even he didnt know where most of this money actually came from.
Because a lot of it was anonymous donations.
Before.
In fact, he had never thought of donating so much to the Myanmar Medical Foundation, and even if he had, it wouldnt have happened so quickly. ording to the foundations process, it would take at least two weeks to a month.
But this time.
The boss made the call.
To donate cash.
Three billion dors.
This was thergest single donation in the history of the Ou Wei Foundation. He had once tried to persuade the boss to donate less, but in the entire foundation, he might be the chairman, yet he had to listen to the person behind the scenes.
The boss decides how much to donate.
He could question it.
But.
The boss also has the right not to listen.
In the end.
Seeing he couldnt dissuade him.
Simon simply let go.
Moreover, the boss had produced a research report that detailed the application prospects of the transcription source liquid developed by thepany, which aligned closely with the foundations objectives and came highly rated.
Well.
Since the boss insists.
Then just donate.
And the reason is valid. He dared not doubt his own bosss strength and vision, especially when he thought of the origins of the foundations behind-the-scenes big shot, it made him unconsciously shudder.
Unintentionally,
He had discovered some information about his own boss, who was actually a big shot from the underground forces in southern France with considerable influence. He had never believed such a person would engage in charity before.
At that time,
his first reaction
was that the boss was preparing to use the foundation for moneyundering, and for a while, he was extremely nervous and even considered resigning. Butter it became clear that the boss truly wanted to engage in charity.
Every donation
was made to major public welfare organizations.
None of it went into private pockets, and Simon simply could not believe that these major international organizations would be involved in moneyundering. Therefore, his respect and awe for his boss grew stronger over time.
Such ruthless people...
it was impossible not to fear them.
If his guess was right, a substantial portion of the foundations money belonged to their mysterious boss. He knew that the boss controlled arge gamblingpany, which had made a lot of money from thest World Cup.
How much exactly,
he did not know.
But what he did know was that thest World Cup was disastrous news for the entire European betting industry. Just one World Cup and a few dark horses had swept numerous gamblingpanies out of the business.
The bankrupt went bankrupt.
Those who were to close did so.
Those who had to flee fled.
In short,
it was chaos.
But after that shuffling, his bossspany soared to be one of the top five betting groups in Europe, having earned no less than three billion Euros from the World Cup alone.
Along with other sportspetitions, big and small,
it could be said that they made a killing.
During that period,
many institutions even tried to engage in under-the-table dealings with him.
--- Donations for kickbacks.
However,
he met them
with his cold, unyielding stare.
Then,
they were escorted out by security guards.
Simon dared not yearn for the immense wealth handled by the foundation, realizing that some money is untouchablethat one can earn it, but not live to spend it.
The money of the Ou Wei Foundation
was such money.
It was the money of desperados.
Only another band of desperados would dare to scheme for it, and clearly, Simon was not such a person. He was just an ordinary person who wanted to work honestly, do things he enjoyed, and retire peacefully.
...
Huaxia,
on the ne to Qingyan City, Sanya,
Tang Qing closed his eyes,
silently monitoring the development of the entire situation.
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All of this,
of course, was meticulously nned. The Ou Wei Foundation was just the beginning, the Pixiu n had umted more and more funds that needed to be transferred to a safe zone.
At present,
Myanmar
is a safe zone.
Part of the money from the n was cleaned through various means before entering the foundations ounts, and then through the operations of the foundation, it wasundered once more to be even cleaner.
Finally,
as it is now,
this money could flow into the Myanmar Bank Group through legal channels.
The money entering the Myanmar Bank Group would naturally be absorbed internally by simply buyingrge quantities of raw materials and vigorously supporting the international expansion of Myanmar enterprises.
The Ou Wei Foundation
is just the secondrgest among the twenty-nine charity foundations controlled by the fighters, and not all of these foundations will be involved in the asset transferonly about five at most.
The rest
serve other business purposes.
The fighters vast overseas influence requires financial support, and many ns need it, too. The money that can be safely transferred back amounts to at most 150 to 250 billion US dors a year.
The rest is floating overseas.
Wherever its needed,
its provided.
Its not that they couldnt transfer more,
its just not necessary; after all, its all in their pockets, whether its in the left pocket or the right one, the difference isnt substantial. Especially now, during the critical period when the Asia Dor is recing the Myanmar Kyat.
They are also engaged in arge tourism development.
Kan Qin will eventually go on a promotion tour, which will definitely result in a lot of international cooperation. In these cooperations, just like with Mozambique initially, there will undoubtedly be a significant increase in US dor-rted loans.
Therefore,
even if the entiremodity loan and project loan are settled in Asia Dors,
there will still be a demand for US dors. To avoid a scramble when its needed and to prevent attracting attention with sendingrge sums of money deliberately, its better to sharpen the knife slowly in advance.
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Watching intently,
Tang Qing also discovered an interesting phenomenon.
Fundraising.
There were so many who followed the trend. Right after Ou Wei Foundation gained fame again, several charities expressed that they would donate to these two foundations.
However,
there were processes to follow.
It could take anywhere from a week to a month.
The purpose,
in truth, was to ride on the coattails of poprity. These charity foundations, after all, were still made up of people with different ideologies and were notpletely selfless yet.
As for how much to donate,
that would be decidedter on.
Still, there were some more conscientious institutions that announced their intended donation amounts, though none were substantial the most being only three hundred million dors, and the least just a few million, which seemed somewhat stingy.
Nevertheless,
Tang Qing found it quite eptable.
The Ou Wei Foundation was his own, a tool for transferring funds, and of course, he would be more generous, while the other foundations had too many considerations, which is why they appeared to be penny-pinching.
Besides these institutions,
arge number of individual donations kept pouring in.
Some donating tens of millions of dors.
Others, a few hundred RMB.
Watching the ount bnces rise steadily,
Tang Qing smiled.
Money.
Once the method was found,
it was indeed good to earn. If the effect was good this time, he could establish more such foundations in the future. Besides medical and environmental protection, there were many other causes that could attract donations.
However,
it already looked unseemly now.
To leave a way out for others, it was better not to go overboard. The money-attracting capabilities of these two foundations were already enough; money came in while lying down. If an ordinary person encountered such a situation, they would probably die of joy.
...
On August 22nd,
at eleven oclock in the morning,
the airne arrived at Qingyan City Airport. In two days, Qin Shiqi and the others were starting school and needed to register, so they had toe back. Tang Qing would spend a few days in Qingyan City for meetings before returning to Shanghai.
In the afternoon,
at three-thirty,
Tang Qing arrived at the Tianyan Group Headquarters.
After a busy month,
Tianyans global branches were almost all set up.
And they had officially started operations externally. However, as the majority of the Groups overseas employees were newly hired, although skillful, it would still take a while for management to gel.
Tianyan, with its tens of thousands of employees,
now,
had truly be a behemoth, which was just the current state. If the business expanded and prospered in the future, this number could multiply several times. To this, Tang Qing felt no pressure.
No matter how many people there were,
he could afford them all.
And he wasnt afraid of internal problems either. His trump cards were the "system" and the "fighters," making it impossible for someone to internally rise and threaten his power.
Because,
he could rece these troublemakers at any time.
However,
within just over a month,
Dou Jiao felt her mind was on the edge of its capacity.
This exhaustion was not due to physicalbor but because there were too many things to think about. Worldwide, it was rare to see apany like Tianyan that had subsidiaries in over half of the globes countries.
Even if there were,
they would stick to their own turf.
In specialized areas,
diligently cultivating their craft,
the workflow wouldnt be tooplicated.
If it was a car manufacturer, theyd only need to focus on cars; those selling c would only need to sell c. The volume of business might seem vast and extensive, but in reality, it was fairly rxed. However, Tianyan was not like that.
At Tang Qings request,
Tianyan was a service provider to all industries and sectors globally, nearly epassing every field. To achieve such breadth, they had to dive deep and reach the pinnacle of each sector.
In consultancy,
you have to know your stuff.
Whatever data the client needed, you had to provide it immediately. For example, if a Huaxia businessman wanted to deal in high-end TVs in an African country, he would need data like poption, age, ie, local majorpetitors...
This information
couldnt be found online.
It required field investigations,
gathering and verifying through various channels, and many countries dont even have economic data collected by their governments, but if the client requests it, Tianyan must produce its analysis.
Just this task
could drive someone mad.
Dou Jiao really couldnt have imagined
that these tasks could be so exhausting and taxing. After Tang Qing set these goals, she was boiling with enthusiasm, but now, her boiling blood had calmed.
In Tang Qings office,
he leisurely sipped a cup of tea.
"Little boss, can you imagine how difficult it is to obtain rtively urate export, economic, consumption, and poption data in a country thatpletelycks a bureau of statistics and inte?"
Dou Jiao looked at him usingly from across the table.
Right away.
She came toin to Tang Qing.
To this,
Tang Qing merely chuckled.
"Jiaojiao, its precisely because its difficult, others cant do it or are unwilling to do it, that we need to work even harder to achieve results. Following a path everyone else takes is not only boring but alsocks a standard, dont you think?"
"..."
Your reasoning is sound.
Dou Jiao rolled her eyes.
Its right,
but such a test of endurance.
"If thats the case, we need to expand our personnel," Dou Jiao said.
Tang Qing spread his hands.
"No problem, hiring more people is good. Just like establishing a local businesswork, this is a long-term task. And Jiaojiao, why not consider another perspective?"
"If they dont have dedicated statistical institutions, no inte, no data, then why dont we help them establish this data collectionwork? Dont forget our goal."
"The difference is great between countries andpanies. Those developed countries neither want our suggestions nor need our help. But what about those countries that havent standardized their data and inte? Shouldnt we take the initiative to promote it?"
"Promote?" Dou Jiao was puzzled.
"Yes, promote," Tang Qing nodded.
He continued, "If a countrys immigration management system is outdated, could we donate a batch ofputers, relevant equipment, and software to transform it all into visualizable data?"
"By doing this, we not only make friends with them, but we also reduce some frustrations. For example, in countries thatck even poption data, could we promote the use of ID cards?"
"In short, when we cant do it ourselves, why not find a way to motivate others to do it? In the short term, this approach appears almost pointless, but in the medium and long term, it is an honor for our Tianyan."
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"..."
Listening,
Dou Jiaos eyes widened.
This could work?
"Of course... this method isnt foolproof. Im just proposing an idea. The specifics depend on the actual situation. Its best to find someone good at this."
"Next, I want to mention something else; my otherpany will be merging into Xiaoxiao. The business content of thispany is a greatplement to Xiaoxiao."
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Supplement?
Dou Jiao was startled.
If its rted to Xiao Xiaos business.
Why didnt they establish a department within Tianyan Group from the get-go? After all, it would end up serving Xiao Xiao. Although Dou Jiao didnt voice her confusion, Tang Qing took the initiative to exin.
"Xiao Xiao is not a professional softwarepany, much like the apps in Epoch, I mainly leave the design to apany under Qingyuan Technology, and now its just handed over to Tianyan Group for operations."
"Theres also apany with several subsidiaries, and the one Im nning to merge is a subsidiary specializing in management software design. Its not veryrge, with just over two hundred employees."
As he spoke,
Tang Qing activated the projector behind him.
The next moment,
a line of text appeared on the wall.
---Corporate Data Management Upgrade.
Then,
amidst Dou Jiaos confusion,
the screen shed.
The interface jumped to a dynamic chart.
At the same time,
a womans voice arose in the office.
"Corporate Data Management Upgrade aims to utilize increasingly developed and high-speed Inte and more terminal devices to achieve efficient and rapid information transfer, breaking away from the time constraints of manual transfer..."
After listening for a few minutes,
Dou Jiao finally understood what Tang Qing wanted to do: he was being "nosey". It was like, "I think youre too outdated; waiting for your growth is too slow, so I might as well just do it all for you."
Specifically, it meant: Big Giveaway for free.
For example, water and electricity.
At present,
online payment for utilities is just starting to emerge, with only a few provinces and regions capable of realizing online payments, and all rted enterprises are nning to expand the scope.
However,
the progress is irregr,
and the level of quality varies.
Because Xiao Xiao has managed to integrate the areas that can pay online, facilitating many peoples lives, but the coverage is embarrassingly limited, which even makes Tang Qing anxious.
Well then.
Fine.
Dont busy yourself.
Ill take over.
Ill design all the technical issues and the entire management software for you and give it to you for free, just asking you to quickly implementrger-scale inte business operations.
If it were just water and electricity,
Dou Jiao wouldnt be so surprised.
In addition to water and electricity,
there are alsomunications, transportation, postal and courier services, hotels, restaurants, and several other industries, all within the scope of this "nosey" behavior. Looking at the capabilities that each software could achieve, Dou Jiao opened her mouth in astonishment.
Oh my.
Do you have to be so "thoughtful"?
Speaking of which,
Xiao Xiao currently has nopetitors domestically.
Why is Tang Qing in such a hurry?
"Do you think I have nothing better to do?" seeing Dou Jiaos expression, Tang Qing asked with a smile.
Dou Jiao nodded.
"A bit, firstly, most of these enterprises are Central Enterprises. To undergo such a widespread update of their management systems, its not enough for the system to be useful; being helpful doesnt mean they will use it."
"Secondly, Xiao Xiao almost has nopetitors right now, and even if we give it to them and they all use it, what will we gain? They will certainly not open their data to us."
"If you are talking about cing web ads on top, thats possible. I see that as a potential profit point. Moreover, given the current environment, we cannot possibly be their only inte service provider."
After listening,
Tang Qing nodded with a smile.
"Youre right. However, what I want is not the data, nor to be the sole inte service provider. Instead, I want our Xiao Xiao to enter the data value era more quickly. And, youre only looking at Huaxia."
"These management softwares, I will offer for free to all relevantpanies worldwide, not just making it avable but also actively promoting it. In the future, this will also be the basis of the Groups influence."
Of course,
that wasnt entirely true.
Aside from Xiao Xiao,
these functionalities were also in preparation for the uingunch of WeChat. Various payment services and inte payments are significant parts of WeChat, and Tang Qing, more impatient than thosepanies, was acting out of such "goodwill".
At first,
Tang Qing nned to promote Xiao Xiao, adding WeChat functionalities. Butter, he thought better of it since they have different focuses: one for work, one for life. Its best not to mix the two.
And he didnt n to change the name of WeChat either.
Its habit-forming.
Any other name just feels odd.
Since its not currently in use,
just go with it.
"Alright, youre the boss, what you say goes. Fortunately, Im not in charge of Xiao Xiaos operations, or I would have another headache," Dou Jiao rubbed her head.
Tang Qings ambitions
are always so grand.
It baffles her how Tang Qing always has the global market on the tip of his tongue, as if capturing it was so easy. Is the world that simple to conquer? Better not think about it, for the sake of sparing a few white hairs.
Little did she know,
Tang Qings perspective
was no longer confined to one corner; his influence was now global, and it was not weak. If his sights were still set on single markets, single regions, it would indeed be narrow-minded.
Making moves,
should be done on arger scale.
Subsequently,
Tang Qing convened a senior meeting within the Tianyan Group, repeating the discussion he had just had with Dou Jiao, and, of course, no one would object. Tang Qing pays sries to have them solve problems,
not to emphasize the difficulties.
Just try their best.
Difficulties?
They could now correctly address them, serving numerous enterprise clients, facing challenges so daunting they could be overwhelming. True headaches are caused by impotence, not difficulties.
...
The next day,
the subsidiarys management transfer wasplete, although transferring ownership rights still required many procedures. It was merely shifting assets from one hand to the other, and so the transfer was swift.
That afternoon,
Tianyan and Xiao Xiao sent people together, led by experienced salespeople, heading to Beijing, where the headquarters of most of these Central Enterprises were located.
At the same time,
Tianyans branches across the globe also received the notice.
--- Try your best to sell to enterprises in various countries. Aside from big corporations, local hotels, restaurants, and cinemas were also targets, and sales performance metrics were set: the more active users, the greater the rewards.
Seeing the situation,
branches of Tianyan around the world started filing reports.
Short-staffed.
Their existing enterprise services were already keeping them busy, and now gathering information and promoting software was stretching them thin. They thought Headquarters would opt for caution after the recent expansion.
Unexpectedly,
the next day,
all branches received approval, and on top of what they had, each branch would acquire a business department dedicated to fulfilling these two tasks.
If this hiring round ispleted,
Tianyan Group might add another five thousand or so employees.
Chapter 1338 - 1193: Delivered Thoroughly (Subscribe!)
Chapter 1338: Chapter 1193: Delivered Thoroughly (Subscribe!)
August 24th.
Beijing.
Morning.
9:30 AM.
Huaxia Tel Group Headquarters.
Today.
A group of people arrived at Chairman Feng Xins office.
The team was led by a business manager from Xiao Xiao Technology. Without prior extensive coboration between the two parties, it would have been nearly impossible to secure an appointment with Feng Xin the next day.
The cooperation between both sides had always been good.
Previously.
Tel had ced numerous advertisements on Comet Video Network.
They also opened a top-up interface with Xiao Xiao.
Later.
Tang Qings "Era" Smartphone also entered into deep coboration with Tel, as the exclusive sales contract for the only smartphone on the market; honestly, seeing the sales figures, Tel even considered manufacturing their own smartphones.
Besides that.
Every month.
Several data centers under Tang Qingspanies pay Tel tens of millions in traffic fees, and this amount is showing an upward trend each month. This year, its projected that the traffic fees paid to Tel will exceed three hundred million.
Such a "friend".
Tel certainly needed to treat them carefully.
"Manager Bian, what is the new business coboration you mentioned?" Feng Xin looked hopefully at Xiao Xiaos business manager, Bian Ran. Previously, when Bian Ran mentioned a business coboration, he wasnt clear about what it entailed.
However.
Having Bian Rane in person.
It definitely wasnt something trivial.
Bian Ran smiled.
Then he took out aptop from behind, which was already powered on, and as soon as he flipped it open, the screen lit up. Without further ado, Bian Ran pushed theputer towards Feng Xin.
"Chairman Feng, this is the business management software designed for yourpany."
"Business management?"
Feng Xin was taken aback.
He looked down.
There was also the Tel Groups LOGO on it.
Putting aside everything else, just the interface design alone greatly appealed to him, with its crystal clear sparkling background, dynamically floating water bubbles, and semi-transparent frame, it looked quite high-end.
In the middle of the screen was a login box.
"Chairman Feng, this is our newlyunchedmunication business software that integrates all tel services. Compared to the previous web version, our software boasts higher security and more convenience..."
"..."
Next.
Bian Ran went on enthusiastically exining the functionalities of the software.
Feng Xin continually nodded his head.
He was the chairman.
But he was familiar with the office processes of frontline staff, and if this software could indeed be incorporated throughout the Tel Groups operationalwork, it would significantly increase the office speed of the frontline sales staff.
And it would be more convenient.
What interested him the most.
Was its built-in various statistics and real-time updates, which used to require a significant amount of manpower for reporting andpiling; however, if this system were to be adopted, a lot of time could be saved.
Data that previously took many days to prepare.
Could now be exported in one click.
Truly convenient.
After about ten minutes.
When Bian Ran finished the presentation.
Feng Xin candidly said, "Manager Bian, your product is excellent, but it involves our tel operationalwork, many aspects of it rte to national information security, and it isnt something ourpany can decide on its own."
To be honest.
He really liked the software.
But.
Some things.
Were not for him to decide.
Thisrge-scale software application, whether the group would use it or not, still had to go through internal discussion and proof, after discussions and approval, it would still need to be reported to the State-owned Assets Supervision, and they did not have the authority to make the final decision.
In the end.
It would definitely be reported to State Affairs.
State Affairs couldnt make the decision immediately.
They would definitely convene the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other security departments for consultation; these are indispensable procedures, and in the end, whether it would pass or not, he, Feng Xin, actually had less than five percent of the decision-making power.
Bian Ran nodded.
"We understand that, which is why we are offering it to you with open-source code licensing. We wont be charging any fees, and maintenance and further development are entirely up to you."
"However, as partners, you can also seek our help. Our chairman has stated that this service is free, meaning we can provide technical support continuously for yourpany, but only once a year."
To prevent thesepanies from overreaching.
Tang Qing had set this rule.
After all, mainly the Fighters would be working on it, their speed so fast that it might make excellent programmers question their career choices, and if Little Two took action, even requirements asplex as the sky could be met in a second.
?reewebove?
Therefore.
A promise that regrpanies dare not make.
Tang Qing dared to make it.
"What? Free?" eximed Feng Xin.
"Yes."
"And youre giving away the source code?"
"Yes."
"Why on earth would you do that?"
Feng Xin was somewhat speechless.
You really are giving it away thoroughly!
"To put it simply, we hope to help domesticpanies reduce their operational costs. Yourpanys influence within the country is well recognized, and this actually serves as a promotion for our corporate image."
A grand-sounding reason.
Thepany had figured out long ago.
Upon hearing this.
Feng Xin was quite pleased.
If its free.
And open-source.
It could significantly change the situation.
"We will sign an authorization contract in due course, offering this software permanently free for yourpany to use, you will have the rights to second-generation development, but, the products developed in the second-generation must not be used for profit."
"You understand, this was developed by us, and its our effort; we hope it serves more customers, but, we do not wish for anyone to profit from it, we hope you can understand."
"Understood, understood," Feng Xin nodded.
Its given for free.
And then you sell it for profit, that indeed seems a bit inappropriate.
"Are you only giving it to us for free? Or..." Feng Xin asked again.
Bian Ran gently shook his head.
Feng Xin thought, I knew it.
"Not just yourpany, but I will also visit several other major tel operators domestically and, simrly, depending on the business, offer simr but not identical software."
Following that.
Bian Ran continued.
"Not just in the telmunications sector , but also in banking, energy, postal services, transportation, hotels, dining, property, and other industries; we also have simr management software being introduced, and all for free."
"What? You have designed such software for so many industries," marveled Feng Xin.
"Yes, as I mentioned, we are apany that serves businesses, helping customers reduce operating costs is our goal, and not just domestically, we treat internationalpanies equally."
"Youre also giving away free software internationally?"
"Yes."
"Why wouldnt you charge?"
"If that were the case, people could use us of discrimination."
"Ah, thats true too."
After thinking for a bit.
Feng Xin asked the most critical question, "If we were to use it, and you open the source code globally, how can we ensure the security of the software?"
Bian Ran smiled, "Youve forgotten, our countrys Industrial Informations cybersecurity center, in these past years, weve never experienced arge-scalework paralysis, almost all foreign viruses and hackers have failed against us."
Chapter 1339 - 1194: Myth (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 1339: Chapter 1194: Myth (Please subscribe!)
Tang Qing had nted the seeds in years gone by.
Today,
they finally bore some fruit.
This center has another identity, which is the sibling unit to the Information Warfare Research Center. The two are not subordinate to each other but cooperate closely with a high frequency of personnel exchanges.
When Feng Xin heard this,
thats right,
how could he have forgotten about this unit?
Mainly because theres not much contact on a regr basis.
But its legend
had already spread across the domestic scene. In just two years, this unit had kept Huaxias inte very secure, and the so-called battles with hackers from Western Countries had been forcibly repelled.
Network attacks?
Its been a long time since that term wasst heard.
If thats the case,
then this matter just got a lot easier.
You just need to modify the source code, let this cybersecurity center take a look, add some security programs, and it shouldnt be too difficult. As long as thework security issue is resolved, the difficulty of passing approval is greatly reduced.
At that point,
Bian Ran continued,
"After you open source, you can have them embed the security program. In fact, our software already has a security program embedded. If you make changes, please be sure to have them check it."
The message was clear.
Our software has its own Protective Shield.
If you introduce vulnerabilities after modifications, youd better have someone check it out; otherwise, if something goes wrong, were certainly not responsible. This is precisely why Bian Ran also believes open sourcing is a good approach.
As long as you change any part of it,
and then theres a data breachter,
I can directly absolve myself of responsibility.
It was given for free, and you still expect me to bear unlimited liability? Thats impossible.
After talking for a while,
he left behind a product brochure.
Bian Ran then left.
Feng Xin carefully flipped through it.
Usually, there wouldnt be a rush for such things, but now, if he didnt use it and the other two Operators did first, wouldnt that put him behind? Tel always prided itself on being the leader.
Most crucially,
this software was also freely avable for other countries to use.
Involving numerous industries, this gave Feng Xin a sense of urgency. It was one thing to be overtaken by domestic enterprises, but it would be embarrassing if other countries started using their own software first.
It seemed,
this matter needed to be put on the agenda.
...
After finishing with Tel,
Bian Ran sessively visited Un and Mobile.
Like with Feng Xin,
both expressed willingness to give it a try.
It could be said that almost everything was prepared, the finished product was in front of them, they didnt need to worry about security, and it was free, even open source C there was really no reason not to give it a try.
Therefore,
on the first day,
Bian Ran visited four Operators.
Thest one was Railway Telmunications, and even though it was the weakest, it was still a majormunications Group. Bian Ran heard that it might merge into Mobile next year, but he wasnt sure when exactly.
In the afternoon,
on the way back to the Hotel,
Bian Rans subordinate asked, "Manager, do you think theyll agree?"
"Who would refuse something thats free?"
"We have to wait until all the Procedures are run; who knows how long that will take."
"Thats why we have to put in the effort to make more Companies interested. The more they use it, the more people will want to join. Weveid everything out in front of them, ready to take without effort."
"Thats true."
...
The next day,
Bian Ran arrived at the Ministry of Railways.
This behemoth
had never cooperated with Sky Eye before, without a single intersection. Therefore, after scheduling two days in advance, he only met with a fifth-tier official, but they were already quite satisfied.
This was a government department,
not a private enterprise.
Just being able to get in the door and see someone was already great; the worst fear was not getting an appointment and failing to meet anyone. Thankfully, they werent there to go through approval Procedures, so there wasnt too much anxiety.
Nothing to be done about it.
Right at the start,
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Bian Ran presented another piece of Software.
After a lot of back and forth, the other party expressed great interest, but they still had some concerns about online ticketing; unlike the several majormunication operators, the railway side had many worries.
Scalpers.
How to ensure the interests of those who cant operate the system.
These were all big issues.
One mishap.
Could trigger fierce conflicts.
"Actually, our department had also proposed online ticket purchasing early on, but the premise was that the real-name system had to be implemented, cutting off one hand of the scalpers. Now, with the push from above, the train real-name system has already been rolled out."
"Logically speaking, we already have reasons to promote online ticketing. However, the inte pration rate in our country is still limited. If we open up online ticket sales, what about those people who stay up all night waiting at the station?"
"Even if we only released half of the tickets online, we couldnt guarantee their interests, so the limitation on online ticket sales isnt about technology or concepts, but about our transport capacity."
"Fortunately, our country has already started to n arge number of high-speed railway constructions, conventional railway construction is also progressing steadily, and public transportation is speeding up. In three to five years, the department feels it will be a good time to open up."
Bian Ran was not surprised by what this fifth-inmand said.
It was to be expected.
Such things needed to progress steadily. It wasnt about convenience; in his view, opening online ticket sales truly depended on an increase in transport capacity, unrted to technology. However, he wasnt there to push for online ticket sales.
"You might have misunderstood; were just adding this functionality to the software to prepare for the future."
"You could familiarize yourself with it a few years in advance. We are just providing your side with a business innovation solution for reference. If you dont use it, then perhaps we havent done well enough. If you do use it, that is recognition for us."
"You really have a way with words."
"This is my heartfelt sentiment."
"Yourpany is very good."
"Thank you."
The conversation wasnt long.
Bian Ran took his leave.
This situation.
Was within expectations.
Although it seemed like a wasted trip, Tang Qings philosophy was: you may not use it, but I cant afford not to make it. If its not used now, it will be used in the future. If its not used here, it might be used abroad.
He didnt care about the temporary gains and losses.
However,
The response to these software programs in the domestic market was actually mediocre.
But abroad,
It caused quite a stir.
Unlike domestically, where these industries essential to the national economy and peoples livelihoods are all in the hands of the state, and the state has the final say, making it impossible for things to spread quickly on the timeline.
Abroad,
In the vast majority of countries,
These industries are in the hands of private enterprises.
Naturally,
They are more concerned about costs.
And they are more receptive to new things. When they see something free, their eyes light up. After testing it once and finding it truly useful, they quickly moved into a trial phase.
Even thepanys Big Giveaway of free services
Received significant coverage in many countries.
Naturally,
Opinions were divided.
Free,
Is what people desire.
But,
In Western countries, theyre used to paying for things because that equates to intellectual property. Now, giving away something for free in a big giveaway, would it constitute unfairpetition?
That is a question.
And not a small one.
Free,
Is the biggest form of unfairpetition.
Just like Western countries use Huaxia of dumping, merely offering low prices can get onebeled with this usation. If its free, then theres definitely a risk of viting anti-dumpingws.
As a result,
Xiao Xiao was sued in many ces by peers.
In response,
Tang Qing simply gave them a scornful look.
Awsuit?
He wasnt afraid of them.
He had the best team ofwyers in the world.
Or rather, if there were a ranking for legal teams at the moment, his Fighters could take up the top fifty spots. To protect his global interests, Tang Qings legal firms had long passed a hundred.
Just Sky Eye alone
Had already formed a global legal team of over two thousand seven hundred people.
Corporate services.
How could theyckwyers?
Chapter 1340 - 1195: Cannot Forget the Past (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1340: Chapter 1195: Cannot Forget the Past (Please Subscribe!)
August 28th.
9:30 AM.
Xinan City.
Myanmars First Central Hospital.
Inside an office on the fifth floor.
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"Mr. Mi Hao, congrattions, after twenty days of treatment and a week of observation, your daughter has fully recovered from leukemia. She can return to your country, and if possible, please have her checked once a year at a major hospital there."
The one who received Mi Hao
was still the same young doctor.
At this moment,
Mi Hao heard the news he had long awaited.
His daughters illness.
Had finally been cured.
Recalling the more than twenty days spent at the emergency rescue center, he couldnt calm his heart; every day, the doctors told him his daughters condition was improving. After twenty days of treatment, she was directly cured.
This week,
she hadnt been on medication,
but the results of all the tests were very pleasing.
Normal.
Everything was normal.
There wasnt a single abnormal thing found, and everything was very stable. He clearly understood what this meant, and today, the doctor finally gave him the judgment that put his mind at ease.
"Thank you, thank you so much, I really dont know how to properly thank you!" Mi Haos eyes were slightly moist, and beside him, his sensible daughter who heard she waspletely cured, also revealed a happy smile.
"Thank you, brother!"
The doctorughed, "Hehe, its nothing, this is our job. By the way, here is your bill. The total is fifty thousand and seven hundred. If there are no issues, please sign here, and then proceed to the first floor to make the payment."
"Yes, yes, yes."
Mi Hao quickly took the bill, signed his name, and then saw the doctor retain one copy and hand him the other. Fifty thousand and seven hundred, just as quoted initially.
"Then you go ahead, if theres any problem, you can call the hospitals phone number."
"Alright, alright."
Knowing there were many others waiting in line,
Mi Hao didnt want to take up more of the doctors time. He took his daughter to the first floor andpleted the payment. Nowadays, through negotiation by the Myanmar Medical Group, Huaxias ICBC branch here could provide loans.
This money.
He had borrowed it from ICBC.
Though it was said to be a payment,
in reality, he handed over the signed bill, and after the other party recorded it, the amount would be deducted from the ICBC ount. This money was interest-free; he had taken out a loan for three years to be paid back in one lump sum, and it was very easy to manage.
As long as he had the necessary proof of serious illness treatment from this ce,
he could manage it at ICBC in Xinan City.
And it would only take a few minutes.
"Lets go, we are going home," Mi Hao said.
"Where is home?" his daughter asked.
"Back to where you grew up."
"Do you mean we are going to be away from Little Tuan?" Meng Mengs eyes looked at Mi Hao, Little Tuan; other children she had met at the emergency rescue center, she couldnt have been ying alone the whole time.
Little Tuan.
She was also a little friend Mi Hao had met in the hospital back home, in the next bed.
She hade a weekter than Meng Meng.
And now her treatment was over too.
She was in the observation stage.
Mi Hao smiled: "Yes, after all, this isnt our country. But when they are better, they can alsoe and visit our home. Now that you are well, you can go to kindergarten and y with the other kids."
"Really?"
Hearing that she could go to school, his daughter was excited.
"Really."
They left the hospital.
Mi Hao, familiar with the route, boarded a bus. This month, when there was nothing else to do, he would take his daughter strolling both inside and outside of Xinan City, almost bing as familiar with the area as a local.
Compared to when he arrived,
there were many more people here.
Originally.
The hotel was almost fully booked.
No ce to stay.
There wouldnt be many new patients, but human life was paramount. Even without amodation, many critically ill patients would find their way here through various channels, especially after the emergency rescue centers opened.
But in just five days,
the three emergency rescue centers in Xinan City were packed.
Afterward,
the Myanmar Medical Group diverted many patients to other locations, greatly alleviating the pressure on Xinan City. Hence, there were only a few more patients, not a swarm.
These patients from all over the world
actually brought quite a few troubles to the locals. Therge influx meant great consumption, and necessities such as clothing, food, shelter, and transportation indeed impacted the locals. Fortunately, these people indirectly boosted the local economy.
There were many local tyrants among them.
Therefore,
overall,
towards these patients,
the locals still maintained a weing attitude. As Mi Hao knew, at first, many people worried whether the influx of these patients would lead to an epidemic, such as the widespread transmission of some contagious disease.
But,
soon enough, the relevant local departments and Myanmar Medical Group collectively rified,
stating that all these people had gone through border entry examinations. If any highly infectious patients were found, they would be isted for treatment and not allowed to roam around, so there was no cause for concern.
Once the announcement was made,
immediately,
such talk stopped.
In fact,
up until now, there had been no contagious outbreaks throughout the territory, so gradually, even those who had doubts began to ept it C if its not contagious, what was there to fear?
Even if it was contagious,
as long as it wasnt a rapidly fatal disease,
they had health insurance.
It would be hard to die.
...
Not long after,
Mi Hao arrived at the security pavilion where Rong Wei worked. At first, it was Rong Wei who had brought him and his daughter to the rescue center. Later, Mi Hao wanted to express his gratitude but found out that Rong Wei couldnt even ept a meal invitation.
Finally,
st week,
on a weekend,
he finally treated him to a meal.
--- Chaos.
Mi Hao was speechless. When he asked what Rong Wei wanted to eat, he didnt expect him to just point to a nearby small shop owned by a Chinese and order a bowl of wontons. Rong Wei ate with relish.
Mi Hao was puzzled at the time.
Rong Wei pointed to the ground.
"Two years ago, this ce was barren; overgrown with weeds. We lived in thatched huts, deprived of supplies. Back then, life here was far worse than even the rural areas of Huaxia."
"We could only say we had enough to eat, thanks to the climate here; it wasnt enough to starve us, but getting to eat a bowl of wontons like these was no easy task. Now, two years have passed, yet it seems like just yesterday."
"My father told me to never forget the past, so for me, a bowl of wontons and a feast are the same. If I really had epted your feast, that wouldve been a mistake."
"If I ever have the chance to visit Huaxia in the future, and you offer me a feast, I wont refuse."
With these words,
Mi Hao found himself at a loss for words at the time.
"Brother Rong, Im going back home this afternoon. The next time you have a chance to visit Huaxia, please let me return the favor," Mi Hao reached out to Rong Wei again with a Huaxia-style friendship.
"Haha, no problem. Is your daughter better now?" Rong Weiughed.
"Yes, the doctor said shes better."
"Thats good, listen to the doctor."
"He told me to go to a big hospital for an examination every year. I n toe here every year for the examination." Mi Hao spoke, after searching for treatment so long without being cured, he instinctively felt somewhat uneasy about the medical talents in domestic hospitals.
"Alright then, wee toe again. Im on duty today, so I wont see you off. As you know, I have to eat all my meals in the cafeteria while working, so I wont be inviting you to dine either. Take care on your way," Rong Wei said.
"Okay, I wish you sess at work," said Mi Hao.
"Go back and work hard, but also take care of your health. If its hard to find work back home, you cane to ourpany here. You studied architecture, and we have many projects starting at the end of this year."
Rong Wei mentioned in passing,
but Mi Hao felt a stir in his heart.
Chapter 1341 - 1196: Decision (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 1341: Chapter 1196: Decision (Please subscribe!)
Two weeks ago, at that "auction."
Mi Hao had certainly heard about it.
Due to its relevance to his field,
he had gone into detail to learn more about it.
One could only say that Ling had taken quite a bold step. It was also thanks to the tailwind from the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group that such a storm could be stirred up; otherwise, there would have been no chance. Theoretically, he himself was a beneficiary.
Now,
those developers who had secured thend would definitely develop it to make money. As for hoarding it? That would face government remation at the original price, and now thatnd valuations had already risen by twenty percent, anyone who did not develop it would be foolish.
They were not allowed to sell thend.
Only the buildings on it could be sold.
However,
the current construction projects in Myanmar were too numerousroads, railways, airports, residences, factories, new cities... piece by piece, Myanmar could be said to be a construction site everywhere.
Such frenzied infrastructure construction.
He had seen it only in Huaxia before.
It could be said,
that Myanmar now
was in a state ofbor shortage.
Whether workers or technicians, both were in short supply. Many projects here had been taken up by Chinesepanies. He knew that this year alone, more than 250,000 Chinese workers hade here to work.
Most of these people
hade with those state-owned major constructionpanies from China.
Therefore,
finding a job here
was not considered difficult for Mi Hao, especially since these workerspensation was based on overseas expatriate wages, which were higher than domestic. If there were opportunities here, Mi Hao did not mind working here for a few years.
Thinking of this,
Mi Hao asked, "Brother Rong, do you have any suggestions?"
Rong Wei said, "Whether its the Myanmar Economic Zone or other territories, there are numerous ongoing projects, hence, you have two choices. First, join a Chinese constructionpany as an expatriate."
"The second is to join our national constructionpany. As far as I know, the constructionpany established by the Chinese businessman Tang Kai is recruiting arge number of construction personnel, and its headquarters is right in Xinan City."
As a local,
Rong Wei was familiar with the corporate dynamics of the area. Suggesting that Mi Hao join another Myanmarpany could posenguage barriers and integration difficulties.
But Tang Kai was different.
He was Chinese.
He owned thergest constructionpany here.
And he was also the most sessful Chinese businessman.
Initially,
the construction of Xinan City.
Since he was willing to ept Asia Dor payments, Tang Kaispany secured a massive order. Later, as the Myanmar Economic Zone expanded, thepany secured many more projects in the two new districts city nning.
This times "Tourism Development n"
was the same.
Therefore,
as a friend,
Rong Wei first thought of Tang Kaispany.
"Really?"
Hearing it was Tang Kaispany,
Mi Hao was surprised.
"Of course! They have many projects in their hands, and theyve recruited arge number of workers from Huaxia. Once youre there, there wont be anguage barrier, and youll be psychologicallyfortable, and I hear the treatment is very good," Rong Wei said.
Mi Hao nodded continuously.
After thinking it over,
he still could not decide immediately.
"Thank you, I need to think this over well. You know, I have a daughter, and working here might be inconvenient," Mi Hao said, tempted yet worried about his daughter.
"Whats so difficult about that? Didnt your mother take care of your daughter at home previously? You can let her continue, or if you miss your daughter too much, you can bring her here. We have policies for that too."
Rong Wei knew about Mi Haos situation.
Mi Haos mother was alive.
To save on travel expenses, she stayed at home waiting for news and had previously been helping Mi Hao take care of his child. The fields in the vige were also left unattended. Now that his granddaughter was better, she would definitely continue to care for her.
"My main concern is about education," Mi Hao expressed his difficulty.
Rong Wei smiled and said, "The children of long-term overseas employees of local big enterprises can have their enrollment settled by the Special Zone."
"Is that possible?" Mi Hao was surprised again.
"Of course, I know a bit about thews of the Special Zone, but this requires you to sign a contract for no less than five years, so think it over carefully. There are gains and losses for you to decide," Rong Wei advised.
"Understood."
They chatted for a while longer.
Mi Hao decided to visit thepany to see what it was like.
Following the address given by Rong Wei,
he found the constructionpany.
Wow, the office was directly on the main road of Xinan Citys core. Although it wasnt in the city center, it was still a very good location, boasting an entire twelve-story building.
At the entrance,
he saw quite a few peopleing and going.
Some were even holding resumes.
Holding his daughter,
Mi Hao finally walked in.
"Hello, can I help you?"
What surprised him was
that there was actually a reception desk at the entrance.
Mi Hao briefly introduced his situation, and the person immediately took him to a room inside where someone specifically answered his queries. He liked this seemingly "wasteful use of manpower."
In about ten minutes,
he had a good understanding of the treatment at Tang Kaispany.
It was very good, with benefits all considered above average. If he signed a long-term contract, he could also buy local medical and social insurance, and his daughters issue was the same. If it was a long-term contract, she could be enrolled here.
It was exined
that there were many Chinese people here,
so there were special sses.
Both Burmese and Chinese were mandatory courses. Those who knew Chinese would learn Burmese and those who knew Burmese would learn Chinese, while the English that always gave him a headache was not required from elementary to high school.
English was regarded as a specialty subject in university.
Hearing this,
Mi Hao was a bit worried.
If she didnt learn English as a child,
she might fall behind when returning to study in Chinater, let alone take the National College Entrance Examination.
Ultimately,
Mi Hao decided with determination.
He just didnt believe that without learning English, his daughter couldnt be talented. Moreover, the university education here must be decent given the performance of Myanmar-basedpanies and Lings boldness.
As for education standards,
he didnt think they were much worse than anywhere else.
Is Harvard great?
Is Cambridge powerful?
Is MIT dominant?
But why were both the world-changing Filtering Solution and the future life-saving Transcription Fluid found here while other ces could only watch?
Thinking of this.
Mi Haos mind instantly bnced: "Well, can I register first? I need to take my daughter back to the country to discuss with my family. Ill confirm in about a week."
"Alright, our recruitment is expected to continue for about a month. Make your decision as soon as possible so we can make arrangements," said the person who understood Mi Haos situation with his daughter just recovering.
"Okay, thanks."
"Youre wee."
Afterward,
Mi Hao got up and left.
Having made his decision, he had to act. Mi Hao took a taxi back to the rescue center,pleted the procedures, carried his limited luggage, and boarded the vehicle returning to the domestic country. He needed to convince his mother first.
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On the spacious eightne road.
A Huaxia bus was speeding along.
Mi Hao and his daughter were riding this bus because it went directly to Kunming in Yunnan Province without the need for transfers, and due to recent high demand, there were nearly twenty direct trips from Xinan City to Kunming each day.
Very convenient.
Sincest year,
Bus service had been opened to Huaxia. Due to Huaxias policy reasons, the control of this transport business was not in the Myanmar Economic Zone, but was operated bypanies from Huaxia.
All the buses,
And the drivers,
Were all from Huaxia.
However, considering the need to maintain face for the Myanmar Economic Zone, 40 percent of thepanys shares were owned by the Special District Government. This arrangement helped everyone save face.
On their way there,
Mi Hao had bought tickets for this route.
He had even paid extra at the time.
At this moment,
The bus on their return trip was already full, and Mi Hao and his daughter were sitting by the window. Due to the strict prohibition against overloading, one seat meant one person, only children under one meter were not considered extra passengers.
"Daddy, what is that?"
"..."
"Daddy, what is Little Tuan doing now?"
"..."
"Daddy, that calf over there is wagging its tail, how long has it been since she had a bath?"
"..."
Along the way,
As they looked out the window, his daughter kept asking questions.
Mi Hao patiently answered.
Different from the trip here,
When his daughter had been sleeping, his mood had been gloomy, with no space to enjoy the scenery. But now, with the sunny weather and the beautiful environment, the world seemed like the advertisement slogan for "Epoch."
The world,
With it,
Had be more colorful.
Soon after getting on the bus, Mi Hao received a call from his mother.
"Mom, hey, were already on the bus. Well probably get home after midnight tomorrow."
"That long?"
"Cant help it. If they connected the railway here with the domestic one, it might be faster." Thinking of the railway, Mi Hao felt that there was no technical issue in connecting them, but rather a geopolitical issue.
If it were built,
The United States would definitely object.
"Alright, then let me talk to my granddaughter."
"Alright."
"..."
A few minutester,
He hung up the phone reluctantly.
At that time,
Mi Hao heard a pretty girl in front of him muttering Xi Ba Xi Ba in Korean. Uh, apart from this phrase, he really couldnt understand the rest. Then, the Huaxia girl who had just given his daughter some snacks came closer.
"Big brother Mi, do you know what she is talking about?" the girl whispered.
"What?" Mi Hao was puzzled.
"About the treatment fee."
"What happened? I might not speak Korean, but Xi Ba is definitely not a good word. Treatment fees shouldnt be expensive, right? My daughters leukemia treatment was only about fifty thousand yuan, and even other patients from developed countries dont spend much," Mi Hao said with a smile.
The girl covered her mouth and said, "Youre right. Even if itste-stage cancer, foreigners spend only around a hundred thousand Asia Dors. But this time, they spent nearly five hundred thousand."
"What illness costs that much?" Mi Hao asked in surprise.
"Its not the illness thats expensive; its the drugs, which arent covered by medical insurance in Myanmar."
"What?"
"She had stic surgery."
"stic surgery?"
"In the beginning, the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group said that the Transcription Fluid would forcibly repair bodily ailments, but after stic surgery, especially when injecting foreign substances like Hyaluronic Acid, the Transcription Fluid sees it as an ailment and repairs it."
"So if someone has had stic surgery or non-original organs, they need specific inhibitive and special treatment methods, which are enormously expensive."
"Serves them right for liking stic surgery so much."
"No wonder they were cursing." Mi Hao chuckled.
"Exactly. Besides, the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group hasnt reached an agreement with their national bank on the loan matters, so they have to pay out of pocket."
"Indeed. With one spending hundreds of thousands and the dietary habits leading to high cancer rates, if there were ten thousand patients, it would generate billions in revenue on this side. Tsk tsk, medical business indeed makes money."
"Hehe."
Mi Hao smiled.
Sometimes,
Putting people first
Is not just lip service.
Huaxia had almost immediately passed an act allowing the ICBC to handle overseas medical loans, the only country worldwide to do so thus far, with other countries still in disagreement.
Mainly because those countries governments and pharmaceuticalpanies do not get along.
The power of capital
Is mighty.
"Our country is really the best," Mi Hao smiled.
"Yes."
Listening to the ongoing call ahead, continuously hearing Xi Ba, Mi Hao smiled again, suddenly feeling a sense of superiority. In terms of efficiency, sometimes no country couldpare to Huaxia.
A railway,
The time those countries spent arguing,
Huaxia could have built thousands of kilometers.
At that moment,
His phone rang again.
"Hello, good day."
"Good day. May I speak with Mr. Mi Hao?"
"Thats me. Who is this?"
Mi Hao didnt recognize the voice.
"Is your daughter afflicted with leukemia?"
"What do you mean?" Mi Haos tone remained unchanged. Before, if someone brought it up, he would definitely be upset, but now that his daughter was better, he didnt mind others mentioning it.
"Mr. Mi Hao, our side in Myanmar now possesses drugs that can treat leukemia. I believe youve heard of them, perhaps even applied for them. We can now help you buy these drugs in advance to cure your daughters disease."
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"..."
Mi Hao was taken aback.
Myanmar Pharmaceutical Groups Transcription Fluid.
Had it already gone on sale?
Impossible, it had only been a month, and besides, this narrative wasnt professional. His daughter had never taken any oral medication, she had always received injections of varying concentrations of Transcription Fluid.
"That, may I ask, how much is it?" Mi Hao asked curiously.
Upon hearing this, the tone of the person on the other end changed, they urgently said, "Not much, just fifty thousand yuan. You know, the queue for patients over there has already stretched to October of the year after next. If you go to register now, it wont be your daughters turn."
Mi Hao curled his lips.
This was clearly taking advantage of someone who did not know better.
If it was a serious illness.
There was a fast track, those queued up for next year were not going to die any time soon, these people had to provide an annual blood test report to the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group, and if the condition was critical, they could also jump the queue.
This point.
Mi Hao was very clear about.
"Can it be delivered to my home?"
"Yes."
"How can I believe you?" Mi Hao had already determined this person was definitely a swindler. If it were someone from Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group, how could they not know his daughter was already cured?
The other party quickly said, "If you wish, we can have Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group reach out to you, you can verify their phone number, which can be found on their official website."
"This..."
Mi Hao hesitated, these people really did have broad capabilities.
Seeing Mi Haos silence, the person on the other side said, "To show our sincerity, we will have them contact you shortly. You can make a decision after confirming. Mr. Mi, we hope your daughter recovers soon."
"Thank you!"
After that.
The person on the other end hung up the phone.
Mi Hao thought for a moment.
Then he dialed Rong Weis number.
"Whats up? Have you gotten in the car yet?" came Rong Weis voice.
Mi Hao quickly said, "Brother Rong, I wanted to ask you something. Has Myanmar Pharmaceutical Groups Transcription Fluid already started being sold to the outside world?" He did not mention the phone call directly.
Rong Wei replied puzzledly, "No, the Transcription Fluid is currently only legally marketed in Myanmar, other countries are still observing, and even if it were to be legally marketed, it would still be a year or two away."
Mi Hao asked, "Is there any chance they are selling it individually to outsiders?"
Rong Wei firmly said, "Impossible, all Transcription Fluid can only be used by licensed physicians and can only be retained and used in hospitals. Its impossible to buy it for home use."
"Thats what I thought. I just received a call saying they could sell me medicine to treat my daughters leukemia, which I found suspicious, so I called to ask you. It seems to be a swindler, and they even said that they would use a phone number from Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group to call me."
"Alright, I understand. I will immediately report this matter. If a so-called Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group number calls youter, you pick it up and try to stall them so we can possibly trace the location."
Rong Wei scoffed.
Fraudulent phone calls?
They hadnt heard of such a thing here.
Before.
There were nomunication facilities here; it was impossible for there to be fraudulent calls. Even if there were, it would be in other parts of Myanmar. Later, when phones and the inte became prevalent in the Myanmar Economic Zone, they thought they would hear about such things.
But.
Just as they appeared.
Within a month, it was all under control.
Initially.
They adopted a rtively simple approach.
Phone filtering.
As he knew then, all localmunications were connected to the Myanmar Communication Groupsmunication security center, theseputers would monitor and filter allmunications content of the local base stations in real-time.
Messages that went through the base stations.
All were monitored.
If there was any illegal information, it would be directly handed over to the Public Security Bureau for handling, but phone calls were more troublesome, real-time monitoring and determining whether it was fraud was honestly difficult.
However.
Later.
They realized this method was really cumbersome, putting the goodmunicationpanies in a position like financial investigators, it was inefficient and required coordination with various parties; both the Public Security Bureau and themunicationpanies felt this was not feasible.
Thus.
Myanmar Bank came up with a harsh solution.
It was harsh on themselves.
They took a different approach.
Okay.
You scam people over the phone.
Fine.
Let them make transfers.
Also fine.
But as long as I control the flow of funds.
I can curb the spread of harm. Because the bank cards were real-name system registered, every cards purpose was recorded internally at the bank, everyrge transaction would be scrutinized for legality.
Inside the bank.
There was also a rtionship chart.
Suddenly makingrge transfers to the ounts of unrted individuals would be closely monitored by the banks system. The ultimate move that impressed Rong Wei the most was that the number of ounts an individual could open was limited.
A person.
Was only allowed to open two bank cards.
Generally, one is for domestic transfers.
One can be used for overseas consumption.
Therefore,
at the source,
they had controlled the distribution of the illicit money.
Once they got the money,
it was extremely difficult for the other party to withdraw it.
First of all,
transferring to a stranger would attract attention once, and if that stranger transfers to people not mapped in bloodline, workce, or living area rtionships, the attention level would immediately be escted.
Theplex processes and scrutiny regtions
were not very clear to Rong Wei.
He only knew that Myanmar Bank had such a mechanism in ce to monitor the entire banking systems flow of funds, ensuring the safety of currency cirction. Thats why even emerging tel frauds were forcefully suppressed.
The swindlers get the money,
but cant withdraw it.
Cant transfer it.
Cant spend it.
Who dares to engage in this?
Why cant they spend it?
Because every Asia Dor has a number.
If you withdraw and spend it, as long as it goes through any connected banknote detector, the bank can lock it down, and then trace and investigate back to the involved criminals. The cost ofundering the money has be so high that even Rong Wei temporarily cant think of how to escape the systems control over the funds.
In other words,
Myanmar Bank used a high cost
to reduce loads of work for their Public Security Bureau.
And anyone involved in such incidents, even just withdrawing money at the end, would face severe consequences, includingboring in the mining field and being under observation for several years.
If they offend again during that period,
that would be provoking thew.
No question about it.
Severe punishment is ensured.
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Because the three regions in Myanmar Economic Zone were all unstable areas before, the people here, in fact, adhere more strictly to thews and regtions than other states.
Because,
in the past, not following the rules meant really dire consequences. Whether it was Su Yu, Pan Cong, Dsvid, or those leaders eliminated by Ling, they all strictly enforced their rules.
...
After hanging up,
Rong Wei quickly reported it to the Special Zone Public Security Office.
Soon,
Mi Haos call log was retrieved. Fortunately, Mi Hao received the call within the Special Zone, and the information flowed through the Myanmar Communication Groups datawork, otherwise, it couldnt have been retrieved.
If it hadnt involved the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group,
they would just ignore it, only defrauding Mi Hao.
The reason is very simple.
Mi Hao is Chinese, and the fraudulent phone call also came from China.
No matter what,
its not their neighboring countrys ce to intervene. However, these culprits were too audacious, even if Mi Hao had returned to China before receiving this call, they would still be beyond their jurisdiction. Coincidentally, Mi Hao was in the Myanmar Economic Zone.
On my turf,
you use ourpany tomit fraud.
Thats a different story then.
Thus,
in less than ten minutes,
the opposing address was investigated.
Then the Public Security Department of Neibidu, which corresponds to Chinas Work Safety Department, directly submitted an official letter to Chinas Work Safety Department, asking for their cooperation in investigating this fraud case.
Upon receiving this request,
no question about it.
It immediately garnered significant attention from the other side.
Previously,
the two sides had a very good cooperation on extradition and crime investigation, Myanmar has provided unprecedented support, so, for such high-level department requests from a neighbor,
of course, they would act.
A matter of life and death.
These fraudsters were stealing peoples life-saving money.
Indeed despicable.
What surprised them was that they actually traced the fraudsters address on the other side, of course, only the IP address, not the physical address, otherwise, it would clearly vite entering another countrys telwork.
Thus,
based on the provided address,
within minutes,
they locked down the physical address of the fraudster.
With the help of patriots who are in hiding from the US pursuit, Chinas Sk system has be very powerful. As the managing agency of the Sk system, tracing an address and entering the other personsputer
was a piece of cake.
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For those people,
they were also detestably hated.
Caught then released.
Released then caught again.
Due to the difficulty of gathering evidence,
it was hard to use these people of any major crimes.
Those making the phone calls would be released not long after being sentenced; fortunately, in the past two years, due to proper "publicity," many from within the cases had turned away from the dark and reported various fraud gangs via phone and inte.
From there,
hundreds ofrge fraud gangs were busted,
greatly deterring this type of illegal activity.
However,
because the cost was low,
and the difficulty small,
many of these people reverted to their old ways after being released.
What troubled them the most was
that some minor underlings, having no one to lead them and no real skills, and being used to making and spending fast money, were utterly uninterested in earning just two or three thousand a month.
Thus,
a shift in their minds,
and they established their own little gangs.
They began scamming people.
This left them quite helpless, much like the monsters in games that, once the big one is killed, quickly splits into smaller ones; previously, where one kill was enough, now ten were needed, and when you killed the smaller ones, they would divide even further.
It was simply unbearable.
Large targets arerge,
easy to deal with.
But split into ten, dozens, dispersed across regions far and wide, it truly left them clueless about how to curb this perverse trend. Comparatively, it felt a bit easier to handle cases where an entire vige was involved.
At the worst,
they could just cut off your inte.
And sever your phone lines.
Of course,
this move wasnt feasible casually because without evidence that everyone was guilty, they couldnt just cut off the vigeswork en masse, for this would be "collective punishment" and didntply with the existing legal system.
Moreover,
what they feared most was that after cutting off someones inte,
they would split into dozens, hundreds of waves; with over a billion people in Huaxia, even if you mixed a vige in, it wouldnt make a ssh, and in the end, they realized that whatever method they used would result in ufortable consequences for them.
And if they were to follow the precedence of Myanmar Bank,
the difficulty was far too great.
Because this involved much stricter bank regtions, amendments to bankingws, new Central Bank departments, upgraded equipment and systems, and coordinating multi-department cooperation.
The Central Bank would need to take the lead.
It was incredibly troublesome.
Technically, there were also issues, starting with having to rece nationwide ATMs with those capable of recognizing banknote numbers; all Banknote Counters nationwide also needed to be changed and connected online to monitor the flow of currency.
Through two methods, they could control the cirction of money and facilitate evidence gathering.
Yet this,
would ce a considerable burden on the banks.
Large sums of money would be inspected by banks, but what about small funds? If the banks had to recruit many people as they did there, wouldnt that mean the banks were taking over most of the investigative work?
I just wanted to handle deposits and loans.
You push anti-fraud duties onto me.
Who would want that?
In short,
achieving the level of oversight seen in Myanmar Bank within a short time in Huaxia is impossible unless the banks developed an intelligent system to rece the analysis and investigation work.
Most crucially,
Myanmar had controlled the number of bank cards.
One person could only have two cards, which effectively made it difficult for others to obtain bank cards; with just one card for personal use and one for spare or hiding money, they simply no longer qualified for more cards.
What does this mean?
It means
that the total number of bank cards there wouldnt exceed twice the poption, at most about one hundred million.
Want tounder money?
Those gangs couldnt even get ounts.
This was actually impossible on Huaxias side, with so many banks, if people were only allowed two cards each, the banks wouldnt agree, unlike there, where Myanmar Bank had dominance, acting as the Central Bank, and could directly amend its own banking and regtoryws.
Highly autocratic.
Corporatew bes statew.
Irresistible, unlearnable.
Therefore,
Anti-fraud
in Huaxia had toe slowly, primarily by raising awareness about fraud. Without changing peoples mindset against being scammed and only seeking police help afterward, it honestly puts people in a tough spot.
This matter,
is extremelyplicated.
...
Huaxia.
In a certain city,
within a neighborhood in the suburbs,
around ten people in their twenties were continuously making phone calls, a hectic scene, with the content of the callsrgely the same, telling the families of leukemia patients the same thing that Mi Hao had said.
They had just "switched jobs" the day before yesterday.
Previously,
they primarily dealt with "winning" scams through text messages, emails, and other means, casting a wide; most people didnt believe it, but there were always some who thought they were "lucky," wanting the money.
Of course,
they were scammed.
This time,pared to the few hundred or thousands in service or notary fees for the "winning" scam, it seemed that selling this kind of drugs yielded a bit higher profit, so they decided to temporarily switch jobs to give it a try.
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Trying their luck this month, and if it doesnt work out, they would switch again.
Putting the previous operations on hold for now.
Their leader named Wu Song,
had just been released. Previously a sub-leader of another gang, after their boss was busted, he also ended up in prison for a few months; upon release, with no real skills, he gathered some previous underlings.
Ready to operate.
This time,
he decided he wouldnt recruit outsiders at all.
Actually,
he was somewhat thankful for this stint in prison because previously, theirrge gang was busted because someone reported them, so this time, those who had done time were definitely not the informers.
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So to speak.
Compared to before,
he thought his team was now more "pure."
They could aplish a great deal.
To be honest, they once paid a hacker they knew to see if he could break into the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Groups reservation system, but in the end, after two days, the hacker quietly returned the money.
And he also told him, "Our coboration is over."
He didnt know
that when the hacker said this, he was already breaking out in a cold sweat. Because a minute after attempting the hack, hed lost control of hisputer. His screen disyed all his personal information.
Name.
Phone number.
Home address.
Social rtionships.
All properties and ounts under his name, bank card PINs, medical records, and even annotations on how every bit of his ie in recent years came aboutthe more he read, the colder his heart felt, eventually turning into fear.
At the end,
there was a message that read: "Turn back, and you will find salvation."
...
Wu Song could only curse and swear, calling the person trash, but he dared not offend him too much, because it was this man who had helped build their cybersecurity and helped erase VoIP traces and records.
At this moment,
a bald young man walked into Wu Songs office, excitedly telling Wu Song, "Bro, we got another one."
"Still, this business makes money fast, haha."
Wu Songughed.
He took a sip of his favorite Pepsi C.
"Damn right we deserve to make money."
...
In Beijing,
a task force was temporarily formed.
To oversee the case.
After locking down the address,
they started to examine the surveince around the neighborhood. Quickly, with the help of the enhanced "Sk System," footage from the past three days at the neighborhoods entrance was retrieved, with "Sk System" analyzing it frame by frame.
To meet the functionality of the "Sk System,"
non-high-definition surveince equipment
had already been explicitly prohibited in the work safety procurement contracts.
Checking was also simple.
Once connected,
as soon as the "Sk System" was tested, it could immediately identify any issues. Thus, there was no room for substandard products in these purchases, and any merchants trying to substitute inferior goods were instantly exposed.
If the "Sk" tests failed,
they would immediately be held ountable by superiors.
It was also thanks to the neighborhoods high-definition surveince cameras.
In just a few seconds,
the tech staff reported, "Apart from the security guards, shop owners, and people regrly entering and leaving for work, two individuals were spotted too frequently, lurking around the front and back entrances every day."
"Their behavior is suspicious, marked as unemployed, and previously detained for tel fraud. These two were detained together in the past. We suspect that they are most likely their lookouts."
"Inform the local authorities, and apprehend them."
"Yes."
They were gradually realizing the power of the Sk System.
Ever since the country stepped up the development of the surveincework, more cameras had been integrated, offering them the convenience of locating offenders.
With just a photograph,
enter it into Sk,
and it would use the database for matching and tracking. However, due to the current servers being too slow and too few, they were unable to cover the entire nationwide surveince.
Therefore,
they needed many data centers
and supeputers.
Faced with the massiveputational demands, they kept submitting reports, asking for money and equipment, wishing they could just be given dozens of data centers to handle these increasingly enormous data sets.
...
The information reached the local authorities.
Without dy,
the city bureau immediately organized a team to capture Wu Songs fraud ring. For such a minor case, Beijing didnt need to send anyone. Hence, in just half an hour, Wu Song was captured, his face ashen.
Indeed, quick money,
quick arrest.
The evidence was irrefutable.
This time he was the leader.
No question about it.
With all that money still in his ount and not transferred out, he was definitely going to be charged with a crime. He racked his brain but couldnt figure out how they had found him. Then he thought of the hackerthat was the most likely scenario.
...
At the city bureau.
"Wu Song, an hour ago, did you guys make a call to a man named Mi Hao, iming you could obtain medicine that could cure leukemia, and afterwards, impersonated an employee of Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group to gain his trust?"
"I... I dont know!" Wu Song shook his head. He genuinely didnt know.
"The records are on your subordinatesputer; denial is pointless."
"Then... It might be."
In the end.
Wu Song confessed all the facts.
The city bureau reported to Beijing.
...
On the bus.
Mi Hao was yfully interacting with his daughter.
The phone rang again.
Seeing an unknown number, he thought it was those people from before, attempting to swindle his money, so he chuckled and pressed the answer button. That fake Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group Mandarin with a dialect ent almost made him burst intoughter just before.
The person on the other end was quite arrogant.
They only spoke a few sentences before hanging up.
Then that swindler from earlier called again; naturally, Mi Hao just said hed think about it, not exposing them on the spot. They seemed anxious, iming that there was a limited supply and he could queue for 5000 yuan.
Mi Hao mentioned he was on a bus,
which shut the other side up.
He told them to call back tomorrow.
How long had it been since then?
"Hello?"
"Mr. Mi Hao?"
"Thats me."
"Were from Huaxias Industrial Security Department. You recently encountered a groupmitting phone fraud, falsely iming they could acquire medicine to treat your daughters leukemia. Is this true?"
Upon hearing the serious tone, Mi Hao hurriedly replied, "Ah? You are... Yeah, its true."
"Weve arrested that group. We also want to offer our congrattions on your daughters recovery. If you receive any more suspicious calls asking for a transfer of funds, please report them directly to the police."
In the transferred official document,
Myanmars Security Department also mentioned the case. Knowing that Mi Hao had received a fraud call, their security department contacted them, which they found quite unbelievable. The power of Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group was indeed vast.
As soon as something involved them,
It was Myanmars Security Department in swift oversight.
"Did you really catch them?"
"Yes."
"Thats great; these harmful scammers, attempting to steal peoples lifesaving money, are despicable," Mi Hao snorted. If his daughter hadnt been cured, he might have actually believed them.
"We will process them ording tow, goodbye."
"Goodbye."
After hanging up,
Mi Hao was still a bit dazed.
Since when were such cases so easily solved? However, police affairs werent his to meddle in. He thought about calling Rong Wei, but then, considering Rong Weis busy schedule, he did not make the call.
"Whats wrong?" the girl beside him asked curiously.
Just before,
Many people had overheard and knew someone had tried to deceive Mi Hao out of his money; they were filled with righteous indignation. Many even shared experiences of people they knew who had been victims of phone fraud, and there were outbursts of cursing.
"Those swindlers got caught," said Mi Hao.
"That fast?"
"I guess they took action because it involved the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group. Otherwise, it wouldve been an overstep of authority. These heartless scammers, deceiving people with just a phone call, can steal a persons lifetime savings."
"In my opinion, those making the calls should be sentenced to ten or eight years."
"..."
"Fuck."
"..."
During the trip, the Xi Ba from earlier had not stopped, and this time, Mi Hao guessed the Korean girl did not understand what they were saying or perhaps found their discussion too noisy.
Suddenly,
A voice sounded ahead on the bus, "Attention driver, there has been a traffic ident four kilometers ahead. Please reduce your speed below fifty kilometers per hour and maintain a safe following distance. Thank you for your cooperation."
Upon hearing this,
Everyone in the vehicle went silent.
The driver was also chatty
And exined, "This is a mandatory Road Special Event Announcement System installed in this area. It normally doesnt speak, but it will alert the driver in case of speeding or other illegal actions, and during special circumstances."
"Oh..."
So, thats what it was.
Afterwards, they noticed that the vehicles ahead and behind had begun to slow down, but there was no congestion. It was only after turning a bend that they finally saw the distant ident scene, thankful that they were lucky the vehicles ahead were just small cars.
In a short while,
The bus came to a halt.
At this point,
Another surprising announcement came through.
"The assessment of the idents damage and determination of responsibility isplete; three vehicles have medium damage, no fatalities, two with minor injuries. Road-clearing vehicles will arrive at the scene in five minutes, and it is estimated that traffic will resume in ten minutes. Please do not use the emergencyne or exit the vehicle arbitrarily. Thank you for your cooperation."
"..."
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Chapter 1346: Chapter 1199: The Soul of Xinan City (Please Subscribe!)
The content was clear.
They understood instantly.
Mi Hao recalled a detail.
On his way here, everything was quiet and he hadnt heard any prompts. He hadnt noticed whether there had been such a device in front of him. Perhaps it was newly installed this month.
Front row.
A passenger couldnt help but ask the driver,
"Driver, how did the police and insurancepany get here so quickly? I didnt see them!" From the time they received the rm, including the time it took to stop, it was just over three minutes. It would indeed be quick unless the local police could fly.
"The police havent arrived."
The driver shook his head.
"Then how do they determine responsibility?" the person asked curiously.
The driver gave a slight smile.
He exined, "Determining responsibility is actually easy. You may not know, but all the highways here are under surveince with full, no-blind-spot coverage. When an ident urs, they immediately notify the surrounding traffic."
"Then theyll pull up the video, investigate the cause of the ident, and these things can preliminarily be resolved by the Public Security Office in Xinan City. As for the insurancepany, they dont even need to show their face."
"Determining the number of injured is also simple; they can directly ess the ident vehicle owners phone number or call the nearest vehicle owner to confirm the injury situation. If there are injuries, they provide further guidance."
To be honest,
With the regtions here,
He had taken quite some time to adapt.
The traffic rules of both sides werent vastly different, but when it came to the implementation of regtions, this ce was just too strict, and many procedures werepletely different. Before he started his job here, he had to pass a theoretical exam specifically for this ce.
The exam was extremely strict.
There were a total of five hundred questions in the question bank.
He had to answer fifty of them, and only a perfect score was considered a pass, allowing him to drive here. Missing a single question wasnt allowed. For him, who was slightly older, this was a bit of a challenge, but he still passed.
The benefits were very obvious.
Since the Second Eastern Group was part of the Special District Government here,
Therefore,
As an employee,
He could enjoy local medical insurance. Combined with reimbursements, medical expenses were virtually nothing, and each month he received an extra allowance of nearly eight hundred yuan. The benefits and treatment were much better than those of the provincial automobile transport group he worked for before.
After listening to the driver,
The passengers felt quite unustomed.
"Guide treatment?"
The driver nodded and said, "Mainly for emergency responses to various injuries, buying time for ambnces. Many car ident fatalities ur because no one at the scene knows how to give emergency aid, missing the critical window for rescue."
"If they cant save the life, will there be any responsibility?" another person asked.
"No, the entire process is on surveince. They wont demand ordinary people to intervene for injuries that can hold out until the ambnce arrives. If they cant, then its ast-ditch effort. As long as youre attempting to save someone, thew will protect the rescuers interests," the driver said.
"Thats really quite convenient."
"Exactly, what Im most afraid of is failing to save someone, then getting sued and ending up paying arge amount ofpensation."
The driverughed.
"Like this little gadget, in an emergency, it can also be used as a phone and GPS. If you get lost, you can even call their Public Security Office and they will tell you how to get back to the main road."
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"Then theres no fear of getting lost."
"Right."
"But why does it always feel like being under constant surveince? If thats the case, couldnt it infringe on the citizens right to privacy? Everywhere I go could be clearly tracked by others."
"Now that you mention it, Im getting the creeps."
"Whats there to fear? If youve done nothing wrong, youve nothing to fear from a ghost knocking at your door. As long as you act uprightly and justly, why be afraid of people knowing where you go? Besides, they will certainly keep it confidential. Its not like its falling into the hands of bad guys."
"Exactly, if youre notmitting crimes, whats there to fear if thew is strict?"
"True."
"..."
The sentiment
Quickly shifted towards eptance. If a regrpany obtained their information, they might feel insecure, but since it was a nation gathering this data, there was no fear.
After all,
It was unlikely for an ordinary person to contest anything with a nation.
Listening to the discussion,
The driver took a sip of tea.
He looked at the camera not far ahead.
"Its also because of the strict road surveince, timely feedback, and concrete evidence that such efficiency is possible. Our domestic efforts are expanding the highway surveincework, but well never have suchprehensive coverage as here."
"Rtively speaking, many things here are actually non-replicable. For example, look on our right, the emergencyne is always clear and unobstructed. And yet, they dont dare to even put a wheel over it."
"Otherwise, the fines and point deductions would be settled right at the uing checkpoints. You cant use someone elses drivers license to deduct points. Without addressing the offense, the viting vehicle simply wont pass through the toll station up ahead..."
"..."
Inside the vehicle.
Those with a drivers license gasped.
Damn.
"Theres even such a procedure."
No wonder the emergencyne at the scene of the incident remained empty with no police presence, yet no one dared to use it. Indeed, only prompt and enforced penalties could control a persons hand on the steering wheel.
But thats really harsh.
A fine for every vition.
You cant even get past the toll station without paying a fine. It must be said, this method is ruthlessly effective. With substitute point deductions not an option, and without paying fines, given the density of highway surveince in this area, its nearly impossible to make a long journey.
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"Actually, as long as you dont break thew, you dont have to worry about these punishment regtions. Living here is quitefortable if youre aw-abiding citizen who follows the rules and regtions."
"True."
A few minutester.
They discovered.
Indeed, no vehicles behind them dared to use the emergencyne; all were honestly lined up, and they realized that this method of reminding also had another effectit provided peace of mind.
Traffic jams.
Whats the worst part?
Its not being stuck like a sausage.
Its not knowing when traffic will resumethats what really causes headaches and irritability. Now, with the time confirmed, just ten minutes, it felt like waiting at a long traffic light.
It was much easier to ept.
Another minute passed.
Behind them,
led by a police car,
three clearance vehicles, sounding their horns,
swiftly approached from the right rear, and right before their eyes, with high efficiency, they towed away the ident vehicles and then some equipment processed over the area.
Then they took the ident passengers away.
It really didnt exceed ten minutes.
At the same time,
that voice sounded,
"The ident site has been cleared, traffic can now resume. Here, the Myanmar Special Zone Public Security Bureau reminds you to maintain a safe following distance on the highway andply with traffic regtions. Thank you for your support, and we wish you a pleasant journey."
Then,
Vehicles continued on the road.
Just like when they arrived.
After passing through a rather strict border check, Mi Hao arrived back on Huaxiasnd, watching the border checkpoint fade into the distance behind him, Mi Hao reflected once again on how fate is truly miraculous.
...
The next day.
7:30 AM.
Dawn was breaking.
The bus arrived in Kunming.
Watching this familiar city, Mi Hao couldnt help butpare it with Xinan City. Naturally, there were more high-rise buildings and more people here, but overall, it felt very different.
Here,
it was about refurbishing the old city; new and old buildings existed side by side.
While Xinan City,
waspletely a new city, transformed from barrennd into the current urban area; everything was new, making it feel somewhat surface-level, and a city without depth is soulless.
However,
he still felt,
Xinan City had its own soul.
That was,
---Rebirth.
Self-renewal and also bringing renewal to others, this was what Mi Hao found appealing about Xinan City. After renewales hope. Thinking this, Mi Hao smiled wryly and shook his head, feeling poetic.
After bidding farewell to the girl he had met on the bus,
Mi Hao hurried home with his daughter.
After several bus transfers, getting off the bus, he saw his mother waiting at the neighborhood gate. Needless to say, seeing her healthy granddaughter, Mi Haos mothers eyes instantly brimmed with tears, and she hugged her and cried.
It took a while for her to calm down.
"Son, do you want to go to the Second Hospital for a checkup?"
"No need, the doctors there said everything is fine, but its best to go to the big hospital for a checkup once a year. Speaking of hospitals, I need to go thank Dr. Wang this afternoon," Mi Hao said, shaking his head.
Dr. Wang.
He was the one who initially called him to try going to Myanmar.
Also, the primary doctor for his daughter.
"Thats true, we should indeed thank Dr. Wang," Mi Haos mother nodded repeatedly.
At noon.
The elder prepared arge meal of all the dishes her son and granddaughter loved. Having been away for a month and with her granddaughter recovered, it was indeed a cause for celebration. As for the tens of thousands of RMB owed to the Bank, with her sons capabilities, it was surely manageable.
Compared to the previously endless medical bills,
This time spending just over fifty thousand RMB,
already made her feel like it was an incredible bargain.
"Mom, I want to work in Myanmar."
Just eating, Mi Hao suddenly dropped this remark and quietly scooped a few bites of rice.
"What?"
His mother was startled.
Mi Hao looked up.
"Ive looked into it, there are good job positions there, the treatment is great, the benefits are good, and most importantly, they will arrange education for my daughter, and you can alsoe over to help take care of her."
"But, can Yi Yi adapt? What about her schooling in the future, and her school registration is also an issue."
As for moving abroad,
The elder had no mental preparation.
Her biggest concern.
Still about his granddaughters education.
Mi Hao exined, "Mom, there are many Chinese people over there, especially in the Myanmar Economic Zone. Many people speak Chinese, and both Chinese and Burmese are essentialnguages there. Communication barriers are not significant, and you dont need to worry about the quality of education."
"If they could develop Transcription Fluid to cure Yi Yi and create such a miracle, how could they not prioritize education? So, whether its studying domestically or abroad, I think its more or less the same."
"This..."
"This time, thepany Im going to apply to is Tang Kais Company. Do you know this person?" Mi Hao added.
"I dont know," she shook her head.
Mi Hao had to ask, "What about Tang Qing?"
"Ive heard of him; he seems very wealthy," she recalled.
"Not just wealthy, but extremely wealthy. He is the wealthiest person in our country, even richer than Li Jiacheng of Hong Kong. Tang Kai is Tang Qings cousin, and his business is also tremendously big."
"What, richer than Li Jiacheng?"
"Yes, you see, such people are making big ventures there because they see potential and opportunity. Therefore, taking advantage of this recruitment, I n to apply and take you all over there," Mi Hao said.
...
His mother did not answer.
Silently ate her meal.
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Considering the pros and cons.
In the end,
Seeing her granddaughter calling her grandma,
It was as if a weight was added to one side of the bnce, quickly tilting it. Since her son thought it was a good idea and her granddaughters fatal disease was cured there, a trip seemed like not such a bad idea.
If its not suitable, we can alwayse back.
"You decide; Im fine with anything."
Hearing this,
Mi Hao was relieved.
The most challenging part
was his mothers approval, and now it was resolved.
After finishing the meal,
They rested a bit, and Mi Hao took his daughter to the Second Peoples Hospital of the city. Dr. Wang was not a man but a woman named Wang Lu. When they reached her office, Wang Lu was examining medical records.
"Knock, knock, knock."
Wang Lu looked up and saw Mi Hao and his daughter.
"Director Wang, hello."
"Mr. Mi, Yi Yi, youre back?" Wang Lus eyes contained surprise, healing the sick and injured is a doctors duty, just as anti-fraud hopes for a world without fraud, doctors hope for a world without diseases.
She was such a person.
But, human power is ultimately limited, with the current medical technology, she could only try her best to save lives, thus, seeing patients die, the heartache was beyond what outsiders could understand.
Usually,
she paid close attention to various new medical technologies.
Transcription Fluid by Myanmar Medical Group gave her a glimmer of hope. Hence, she phoned Mi Hao, who was about to give up, to try his luck there; this might be thest hope.
He received many calls.
However,
not everyone believes.
Many people were skeptical, waiting for others to be cured before finding their own method.
In that month,
Mi Hao was the first leukemia patient to return. She had been in constant contact with Mi Hao, hoping that after his recovery, he would visit the hospital, with a clear purpose.
To check.
To see if he really was cured.
If so,
then she could direct more patients there, as numerous international reports confirmed the effectiveness of the drugs, but they still needed to be witnessed and tested firsthand.
"I came specifically to thank you."
"Youre wee, that..."
"I understand."
"Thank you, from now on, if Yi Yies for a check-up, our hospital will do it for free."
"Theres no need for that, well provide whatever is needed," Mi Hao lightly shook his head, assuming that if its for a check-up, he would probably go to a subordinate hospital of Myanmar Medical Group, since he estimated he would be working there for some years.
"Why be so formal," Wang Luughed.
Afterward,
the hospital conducted another examination on Mi Haos daughter.
The hospital also valued this kind of cure data. Mi Hao could be considered one of the first batch of leukemia patients treated in Myanmar and also one of the first to return, effectively catching the first wave of heat.
But,
the way they looked at his daughter,
Mi Hao dislike.
Fortunately, it was just one visit.
Drawing some blood.
Returning a favor.
And buying some peace of mind.
As for drawing blood, his daughter was no longer afraid.
She kept her eyes wide open. Mi Hao felt the blood-drawing technology here was indeed a bit behind; he really hoped that the cylindrical device could be poprized, as drawing blood with it felt only a slight numbness, and absolutely no pain.
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After having his blood drawn,
Mi Hao waited in Wang Lus office for the results.
Since the hospital took the matter very seriously,
they expedited the process.
Soon enough,
the examination results were out.
The conclusions were the same as those from Xinan City; everything was normal. Upon hearing the unanimous judgment from the hospital experts, Mi Haopletely let go of his worries. Following this, life for him and his daughter could get back on track.
However,
rtively speaking,
he noticed that there were fewer examination items here.
No,
actually, it was half as many.
Fortunately, since the key parameters showed no issues, he didnt mind the minor details. The difference in medical standards was apparent from the equipment and treatment methods on disy; he couldnt expect too much.
He nned
to call the constructionpany under Tang Kai as soon as he got back
to start the job onboarding process as quickly as possible
so he could pay off the medical loan he owed to ICBC. Treating the illness had depleted his familys savings and he had even borrowed money from friends. In the future, he had to work hard to provide a better life for his daughter; the world had already changed drastically.
"Congrattions,"
Wang Lu said with a smile.
"Thank you, Ill head home now," Mi Hao said as he stood up.
"If Yi Yi ever feels unwell, she cane here for a free examination at any time," Wang Lu said. "Seeing that Yi Yi is normal puts my mind at ease. This way, I can also give a definite answer to those other patients."
"Alright," Mi Hao responded.
Wang Lu then asked, "Is there anything else that needs attention over there?"
"Nothing much, just that once you go there, there will be someone to help you out. The most important thing is to find a ce to stay. The hotels and rescue centers in big cities are all full; youll need to coordinate with them to specify the ce of treatment first."
"I understand."
After seeing Mi Hao and his daughter off,
Wang Lu went to a special care ward.
Inside was a leukemia patient, a girl who had just turned neen.
This was her own niece who had just been epted into a university in June, a prestigious one, but had to forego attending due to being diagnosed with leukemia. In just over two months, she had be significantly gaunter.
"Auntie,"
the pretty girl in the ward was reading a book, but she quickly looked up with a smile upon hearing the door open, her somewhat pale lips made her smile seem a bit less vibrant.
This scene
pained Wang Lus heart.
"Hurry up and pack your things. Im going to arrange for your discharge so your dad can take you to Myanmar tomorrow."
"Is there good news?" the girls eyes lit up.
Hope flickered within.
She had been waiting for this news
for a month.
"Theres already a leukemia patient who has returned after being cured; the examination showed that all his markers are normal. We believe hespletely recovered, and in every aspect, his health is very good," Wang Lu admitted, feeling a bit selfish,
but
it was also due to practical reasons.
Initially, she wanted to send her niece for the treatment first, but her brother absolutely didnt want his daughter to be a guinea pig. He wanted to wait and see, and in the end, Wang Lu couldnt convince him, so she let Mi Hao and other patients try it first.
A physicians
heart is also human.
"Thats great, auntie, I can go to university now."
"Yes."
"Ill start packing right away," the girl said, happily beginning to pack her belongings. She had also made an appointment on the Myanmar Medical Groups official website, scheduled for treatment two weekster.
It would be good to get familiar with the ce beforehand.
She frequently surfed the inte and knew that it was hard to find amodation there. Shed find a ce to stay first. Her father reportedly had friends there from business, and if nothing else, she could stay at her fathers friends ce.
She had had enough of this ce.
"Dont leave anything behind, Ill contact your dad right away," Wang Lu said.
"Okay."
Then,
Wang Lu notified her brother.
There was no hesitation; upon hearing that a cure was possible, he immediately put hispanys affairs aside and rushed over, preparing to take his daughter to seek medical help. ne tickets and train tickets were hard toe by, so he decided to drive there himself. He had friends there who could pick him up.
"Sweetheart, lets go, Ill take you out for a feast tonight," her father said, smiling more happily than usual. The loss of an only child is a massive blow to a family, and he was willing to spend any amount of money for his precious daughter.
"Okay!"
After his niece and her brother had left.
Wang Lu returned to her office.
Looking at the hallway which seemed less noisy than before.
She shook her head and smiled.
Interesting.
The influence of the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group.
It had swept through all major hospitals across Huaxia, as arge number of patients with major diseases went to the neighboring country, leaving many hospital beds vacant here, since most of those who could be hospitalized faced life-threatening illnesses.
Now.
Those who knew they didnt have long to live.
Were quickly discharging themselves to try their luck there, hoping for a chance at life.
Even.
Knowing that there were special drugs avable there.
Many patients under observation were hastily packing up and going home, eagerly waiting for news from there, ready to leave at any moment. This had made Wang Lus job much quieter recently, a scenario which was unimaginable before.
Before.
While beds were not always avable.
They were in high demand.
Recently, however, they had been vacant for a long time.
In situations like this.
Wang Lu felt helpless. It was certainly great that patients could be cured, but their noting to their facility felt like a p in the face, an embarrassment indeed.
Noting here.
Because you cant cure my disease.
This.
Made them feel somewhat awkward mentally. If Transcription Fluid was indeed so effective, Wang Lu truly hoped it would soon be introduced domestically forrge-scale use, to relieve more patients from their suffering.
Now.
She didnt doubt the production capacity of Transcription Fluid.
It must be substantial.
Its just that it couldnt pass the drug reviews of various countries in the short term. If approved, and if it could improve the cure rate of major diseases, it would also greatly alleviate the medical crisis in Huaxia: the shortage of doctors and hospitals.
Before.
The incidence of cancer was too low.
Rich diseases were rare.
But over these years.
Everyone had been eating better, eating more, eating a variety of foods, and all kinds of ailments had emerged. Eating such a chaotic mix of food without it leading to increased rates of physical ailments would be strange.
So many patients.
Huaxias medical resources were simply insufficient.
Now.
Transcription Fluid.
From what had been observed, it was a groundbreaking drug that could greatly enhance medical efficiency, reduce the need for doctors and hospitals, and perhaps in a few years, there would no longer be issues with insufficient hospital beds.
Since very few cancer patients needed to be hospitalized.
Leukemia patients only needed to visit for daily Registration.
Except when surgery was required.
This led to arge decrease in the demand for hospital beds.
Many benefits.
Of course.
For many unlicensed hospitals, this was a death knell. She knew that several oncology hospitals in Province City were almost out of business as patients were quickly recovering and returning home.
Through word of mouth.
These hospitals were quickly running out of patients.
Truly... not pitiable.
These hospitals, many of which were private, bluntly speaking, were just businesses set up by a bunch of businessmen, like those stic surgery clinics and so-called male specialist hospitals, backed by a group of people.
These.
Better off shut down.
To prevent them from harming others.
It was precisely because their revenue streams were cut off that the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group had be the public enemy of these Industry insiders, taking their patients was like taking their money.
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The strife for interests.
Always brutal.
However,
Even if the hospitals wanted to cause trouble for someone, they had to be able to reach them first; now, with distances so great, some of the old tactics were simply not feasible. Thispany was not one they could touch.
Wang Lu also discovered
The emergence of Transcription Fluid
Had a nice side effect.
That was, it dealt a blow to many illegal traders of health products who used all sorts of messy things to concoct scams to cheat people out of money. But now, a rather amusing situation had arisen.
--- Even if I got cancer, leukemia.
--- Tens of thousands of yuan and I was cured.
--- Your damn health products are more expensive than my medical bills; do you think Im stupid? Such a shift in thinking, Wang Lu felt, was very valuable. If many chronic diseases could be treated in the future, those selling health products were going to have a hard time surviving.
Perhaps... vanish.
No one would be so foolish as to spend more money on so-called disease-preventing health products than what they would on actual treatment. By then, even if those selling health products still existed, they could not possibly charge high prices.
Without excessive profits.
They would also have to bear the huge cost of being illegal.
On the side,
It would greatly curb such economic losses. To put it bluntly, the best way tobat these illegal traders was to improve medical technology, not just enforcement, because you couldnt shut it all down.
Many diseases.
Especially chronic ones.
Patients wanted to see hope, not to hear doctors tell them, "We cantpletely cure this disease. You must take medicine for a long time. Dont do this... dont do that... In any case, weve done our best."
That speech.
Was it what patients wanted to hear?
Of course not.
Sometimes.
Theyd rather believe in so-called traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, so-called miracle drugs, so-called cutting-edge technology. It wasnt that they were foolishly wealthy; it was a kind of survival instinct. They so wished for someone to tell them, Your illness, I can treat it.
Even if.
... It was a scam.
...
Upon returning home.
Mi Hao got a call from them.
"Hello, Mr. Mi."
The speaker.
Was the one who had previously received him.
"Hello, Ive decided; Im ready to work for yourpany. My daughter and mother will also being over. Is there anything I need to prepare for when I arrive?" Mi Hao asked.
"Nothing else, just two things; first, valid identification to prove your identity, and second, yourselves. I will proceed with the registration; pleasee for the registration within a week."
"Dont I need a resume?" Mi Hao asked, surprised.
"We have a partnership with your countrys Xiao Xiao Technology. Your information is already in your Xiao Xiao ount, verified and urate, so we can skip the resume and entry test," the person exined.
Under Tang Kai.
Allpanies were under the supervision of Sky Eye.
Naturally.
Xiao Xiao had also be theirpanys mandatory software, with all office work utilizing it. Mi Hao had previously registered an ount on it and filled in the information, and even passed the review.
This verification.
Was done by directly calling his previous employer. Xiao Xiao took the verification of each persons authenticity seriously, maximizing the reputation and uracy of Xiao Xiaos certification and reducing the cost of corporate investigations.
Corporate services.
Reflected in every aspect of Xiao Xiao.
And Xiao Xiao ounts.
One person could only have one ount. Even if they changedpanies, it would just be a change in the management group of the ount.
Therefore.
It could be used just like a resume.
Nowadays.
Manypanies were doing just that.
Resumes?
Not needed.
"So thats how it is," Mi Hao realized; this was indeed convenient.
He knew.
Once he joined thepany, there would be a month-long training on basic Myanmarnguage and Myanmar construction standards. Each countrys construction standards differ slightly and must be learned.
However,
For the most part,
Many countries simply copied other nations construction codes and made a few alterations to make them their own.
"Alright, thank you."
"Dont mention it. Well soon be colleagues. Wee."
"Im looking forward to it."
Mi Hao said with a smile.
They chatted a few more words.
Then hung up the phone.
Mi Hao began to book his travel tickets. The general bus groups had not yetunched online ticket sales, but the joint venture buspany sold half of their tickets online.
Especially,
As also mentioned in the phone call.
For special official duties.
They would provide additional buses, which would not appear in the online system or the bus stations ticketing system but was essible through the ticket retrieval system. The number ofpanies enjoying such treatment in the Myanmar Economic Zone was not many.
From this,
Mi Hao could see.
Tang Kaispany.
The extent of its influence over there.
...
Kunming.
SiAi hospital.
Inside the directors Office.
Ding Kang was a bit worried.
They specialized in early cancer control and treatment at the hospital, and wouldnt say they purely deceived peoplethey did have some effect; but when it came to curing, theycked that ability.
Now.
Patients had heard that the other ce could treat, and that the cure rate was almost 100%. Their hospitals patient numbers had drastically decreased. Before, the beds were almost always full, sometimes even insufficient.
Now.
Only 20 percent.
20 percent.
Those were the patients who had been staying all along, and even they were now watching and waiting, less obediently epting their drug rmendations than before. In a word, they were "riding a donkey while looking for a horse."
Few old ones.
Even fewer new ones, and the number of consultations had dropped a lot. About this, he was so annoyed he itched to bite something. "You say youre a small country; why put in the effort to research cancer treatment drugs? Wouldnt it be good to remain an agricultural country?"
With enough to eat and drink.
And green hills and clear waters.
Constructing those skyscrapers, what a waste of resources, what a waste of money! The key point is, you researched and even seeded, thats where youre wrong.
Now theyve stolen their livelihood.
Truly hateful.
Not just them.
stic surgery hospitals were also greatly affected, because people who had undergone stic surgery, if they didnt get cancer it was fine; but once they did, the medical expenses were seriously highstarting at 150,000 at minimum.
Therefore.
He felt much more bnced inside.
Looking at the deserted hospital,
Ding Kang snorted, "Bastard, is there no one to manage this?"
"Manage what?"
The speaker.
Was a person opposite him.
Named Kong Kuang.
In his forties.
Calmly and leisurely drinking tea.
He was his superior, also from the big bosss side, and today hade for an inspection. Their interest group owned over thirty hospitals nationwide, primarily focused on cancer prevention and consultation.
"Thispany has already vited the interests of global major pharmaceuticalpanies, how can they not take any action? If this continues, wont all future money be earned by thatpany?" Ding Kang said dissatisfied.
"Heh, you think theyd just sit by idly?" Kong Kuang retorted.
"How so?" Ding Kang looked at him.
"Not willing to sit by idly, but they must keep still for now. They are supported by a whole country, thepany can even participate in Myanmar health and medical-rtedws; they can set thewshow could simple measures work?"
"International capital is still afraid of this?" Ding Kang said.
In his heart.
Thosepanies, they were all tough yers.
"Afraid, of course afraid. In theory, each countrys judiciary is independent, meaning as long as Myanmar insists, no one could achieve their goal through legal means because they are currently only using the treatment on patients over there,ing and going voluntarily."
"So now, thew of any country cannot do anything about thispany. Most crucially, do you know what? Thispany has an ace up its sleeve that cant be shaken." Kong Kuang shook his head.
"What ace?"
"After a month of snooping, Ive figured out why thosepanies are as tame as cats. The Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group had already said they could give them marketing authorization for Transcription Fluid, helping them get through the registration."
"If the registration doesnt pass, its also fine. If worsees to worst, I wont go to your country; I can make the money myself. I also heard that initially, the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group nned to work directly with governments of various countries,pletely bypassing those pharmaceuticalpanies."
"At the time, it really scared them, only then did they realize they had the right to turn the tables. If they partnered with the governments directly, it wouldnt be a small loss of money, but they might taste the sweetness, and in the end,ws would be introduced to kick them out of the game."
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"Damn, that vicious?" Ding Kang jumped in shock.
Kong Kuang helplessly said, "Now you know why they dont dare to make rash moves, lest they bepletely undercut."
"So what do we do?"
"The world is so big, there are so many opportunities. Alright, the big boss has decided already, sell off this hospital as soon as possible, switch identity, and deal with the diseases that Transcription Fluid cant solve."
If we cant beat them.
We change our line of business.
This time, all the major medical interest groups in the world were frightened into inaction. What could they do? Thepetition from the past, those pharmaceuticalpanies, could be freely influenced because the opponents were businesspetitors.
These opponents.
No matter how impressive.
They didnt have the right to make a countrysws. Now, as long as the Myanmar government doesnt move against thispany, nobody could touch itnot even the United States Government would take action without hesitation.
Today.
It isnt like a few decades ago.
Hit whoever you want to hit.
Myanmar itself had consolidated, its strength integrated, and was very close to Huaxia. To be honest, such an opponent was something those pharmaceutical groups had never faced before; theypletelycked experience in dealing with it.
The most extreme thing that Kong Kuang realized was.
Thispany had tied the people of Myanmar to its boat.
--- Medical outsourcing.
This is a knife, a knife that could y those pharmaceuticalpanies. One could say that when the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group threatened them, they pressed this knife right at their throat.
--- Agreed.
Everyone makes money.
--- Disagreed.
Ill build you a grave.
Lets see whose methods are better, or whose shovel is tougher. Not only for those pharmaceuticalpanies, but even when Kong Kuang first found out, he also had cold sweats, this truly was a grave-digging skill.
Hearing of the new business,
Ding Kang hurriedly asked, "What is it?"
"Rich disease," Kong Kuang said with a smile.
Chapter 1350 - 1202: Bizarre ’Stalemate’ (Subscribe please!)
Chapter 1350: Chapter 1202: Bizarre Stalemate (Subscribe please!)
Rich disease.
A moniker for "modern civilization diseases."
They are afflictions that people get when they have money, live well, and no longer worry about food and drink, which due to sedentary lifestyles, reduced physical activity, and excessive nutrition, lead to constipation, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and more.
Such diseases are rare in impoverished societies and among the poor.
However, these individuals.
Have been increasing year by year.
Rtively speaking,
Their money is easier to earn.
"Fantastic, I also think this is a good project. So, now, the patients in these hospitals..." Ding Kang sighed in relief upon hearing this, it signified that he could finally stop sitting on this unproductive nest egg.
"Let them go, theyre not worth much," Kong Kuang nodded as he spoke.
"Okay."
After that,
Ding Kang urgently called for a meeting.
He instructed his subordinates to informor rather, spread rumors tothe patients still in the hospital. The hospital also employed shills to induce consumption, so quickly, all the hospitals patients had left.
The hospital closed its doors.
And then,
Took an extended holiday.
Once they had dealt with the hospitals current assets and established a new team, they would call them back. This type of hospital was easy to handle, as they already had beds and equipment, which could be sold to those dealing with infertility, male specialists, and the like.
They were quite easy to sell off.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Tang Qing looked at the business situation of the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group.
He was quite pleased.
Firstly,
He was satisfied that it had cured many patients, relieving people who suffered from ailments and restoring their health, preventing families from experiencing the plight of "a sudden illness negating ten years of saving."
Secondly,
The Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group had also made a considerable amount of money.
This month,
Excluding local patients, the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group had treated nearly five hundred thousand patients from around the world, most of whom were seriously ill, with each persons medical expenses averaging around 30,000 RMB.
The total revenue exceeded 15 billion Asia Dors.
To be honest,
It wasnt really all that much.
At this rate,
It would only be about 180 billion Asia Dors a year, but that was the most simple of calctions, for it didnt take into ount the potential increase in volume in the future nor the sales of other original drugs from the Group.
Whats more,
Tang Qing nned to incrementally increase the donations obtained by the Myanmar Medical Foundation year by year, as more and more dors and other national currencies were earned, the transferred assets naturally had to grow.
Taking it all into ount,
By the end of this year, including domestic business, the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Groups sales would be between 150 to 180 billion. Next year, it might exceed 300 billion Asia Dors.
When the efficacy of Transcription Fluid became recognized by various countries and poprized,
This number would stabilize between 8 thousand and 10 thousand billion Asia Dors, with an after-tax profit of around 150 billion Asia Dors, primarily because the scope had expanded, and costs had risen.
However,
Whether the profits wererge or small,
Tang Qing didnt care too much, and this was just one of thepanies under the Myanmar Bank Group. Anotherpany of simr scale, the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company, was not earning any less than the Pharmaceutical Group.
In the future,
Enterprises of such scale belonging to the Myanmar Group
Would not be fewer than ten.
Healthcare.
Environmental Protection.
What percentage did these two cover of the sector ssification of society?
Not to mention the distant future, after a few more years, Zhiya Technology in Huaxia would also begin its explosive growth, currently the worldsrgest 4G n provider, and in the future, it would cover virtually all aspects of themunication field.
Energy.
Military Industry.
Manufacturing.
Finance.
Aerospace.
...
One by one, businesses of the Myanmar Group
Will be sculpted into giants in their respective fields, and this is just the entities of the Myanmar Group. ERV, the Grain Industry Alliance, the Mining Industry Alliance, the Global Emerging Consortium n... one by one, these off-the-books Jumbos were still in the process of development.
Making money,
Tang Qing felt it didnt matter how much.
What he wanted now
Was power,
The power to influence the global economy.
Regarding the interest groups that "Transcription Fluid" had offended,
Tang Qing didnt care.
Those multinational behemoths were, in his eyes, merely "small"panies. If they dared to y dirty tricks, he could show them who truly invented underhanded tactics.
These people.
Now many were too scared to make a move.
However,
Transcription Fluid wasnt omnipotent.
There were many diseases it couldnt cure, such as obesity. ording to the functionality of Transcription Fluid, for rule-abiding cells, fat umtion was a normal metabolic activity.
Uncurable.
Hyperlipidemia was the same.
It regarded this as a normal gene expression. The thick fat within blood vessels wouldnt dissolve due to Transcription Fluid. Therefore, Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group still had a long road ahead in terms of disease treatment.
As for those unscrupulous merchants who turned to treat peoples "rich diseases,"
he could only watch.
In this respect,
Tang Qing actually wished people would pay attention to their diet and exercise more, rather than fostering such unhealthy lifestyles. Once efficient weight-loss drugs were developed, who would want to exercise?
Sitting alone could slim you down.
Why bother moving at all?
Gluttony wouldnt be feared, so why bother limiting what we eat? This kind of "behavioral regression" triggered by technological progress left Tang Qing unsure of how to feel. He could only try his best.
When everything became indiscriminate,
Tang Qing didnt think it was a good thing. For example, Transcription Fluid was also highly effective against AIDS, able to cure it like cancer in roughly a month. But if everyone stopped fearing it, who would practice restraint?
Once this mindset took hold,
After bing fearless,
Where would morality end up?
With that,
if everyone no longer feared contracting diseases through promiscuity, would decent homes continually degrade? Would the debauched be more outrageous? Would people grow increasingly willful? Did technological progress truly bring about social progress?
Perhaps it was a regression?
This world.
Should there exist some things worthy of awe?
Perhaps.
Whether its good or bad,
Only time can prove it.
...
September 2.
Sunday.
The onset of autumn.
The weather turned cooler.
Registrationpleted, Tang Qing was set to officially start sses tomorrow. Today, he took the time to visit Qingyuan Technology, held a morning meeting, and listened to their work report, which, frankly, was quite dull.
But.
The significance of listening to reports
was not just in understanding the content, but also in showing an attitude, an acknowledgment of their work. If one is unwilling to even patiently listen for a short time, what would those who had worked so hard think?
They were human too,
not tools,
and needed recognition, which extended beyond moneyit was respect for theirbor.
Therefore,
Tang Qing wasnt so old-fashioned.
Previously during his willful phase, he thought a few words in a meeting were enoughstate the critical data, and everyone could continue with their work. Later, Tang Qing slowly understood the importance of listening to reports
and became less averse to it.
However,
they couldnt be too long.
This time, he nearly finalized all the tasks for Qingyuan Technologys second half of the year. He wouldnt be back for months, so he listened very carefully. Overall, the development of Qingyuan Technology wasnt bad.
Currently,
the only smartphone on the market was still "Epoch." ERV had been expected tounch its own smartphone by the end of August, which many in the industry looked forward to, but they incredibly made it to September without a peep.
Tang Qing found it amusing.
Previously,
he nned to let ERV outss others after theyunched their smartphones.
However,
they were eagerly waiting for ERV to make a move to avoid being embarrassed, leading to a deadlock, hoping ERV would quickly release their product, enabling them to reference and adjust theirs.
This resulted in,
the industry giants who had already designed and manufactured their smartphone prototypes, collectively falling silent.
Seeing such a strange situation,
Tang Qingughed.
All right.
You all just keep waiting.
Ill sell my "Epoch." If thosemunication giants really cant wait ande out topete with me for the market, Ill then unleash ERV to bite.
Chapter 1351 - 123: Marching (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 1351: Chapter 123: Marching (Please subscribe!)
Competition.
They feared no one.
Currently,
ERVs first mobile phone model had been finalized and was ready to enter mass production at any time. It had incorporated the strengths of various others, especially potent potentialpetitorsSamsung, Apple, and Google.
As for Nokia,
they had lost their minds this time.
They still insisted on having a keyboard with subtitles on their smartphones. It wasnt utterly terrible; such smart phones had their market since they transitioned from physical keyboards to virtual ones.
It required time.
There would always be people who preferred keyboard phones.
For instance, Japan.
Or those of an older age.
ustomed to keyboard phones, shifting them to use ones without keyboards required a change in their habits, simr to people who preferred automatic versus manual transmission, both of which could always present a plethora of reasons.
Because it was greatly configured.
If ERVs phones and "Epoch" went public together,
it was hard to predict the oue.
However,
it had never been Tang Qings intent for "Epoch" to dominate alone; that was too provocative and nearly impossible. Therefore, introducing one or several powerfulpetitors was very necessary.
Under chaotic punches,
all those who wanted to watch the excitement were knocked out.
Nobody would have guessed.
That on the wrestling ring, fighting fiercely, were all damn insiders; the punches seemed forceful but caused only superficial injuries, whereas, other participants, including those not even in the ring, were all stretchered out.
One could conjecture.
At that time,
both the spectators and the referee would be utterly dumbfounded.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Vi.
When Tang Qing returned,
he saw Lin Jiaxue and Yunxin sketching in the yard. After so much learning, Lin Jiaxues painting skills had significantly developed and took form, no longer needing to draw mere trifles inside the art studio.
"Tangtang, youre back," Lin Jiaxue said softly upon seeing Tang Qing.
"Boss Tang."
Yunxin also looked up and smiled.
"Hmm, what are you drawing?"
He said,
and walked behind Lin Jiaxue.
It had to be said, his woman indeed had a talent in this area; in another couple of years, she could possibly be a grand master of sketching. She already had the basics down; what was left was extensive practice.
He also noticed.
In the painting.
Besides the flower bed,
a fierce-looking passenger car on the distant grass had also been included by her in the drawing. Previously, this spot was upied by a motorhome, but Tang Qing, seeing that it took up too much space and was seldom used, had it moved by fighters.
It was now parked five kilometers away in the outer suburbs.
Why call the passenger car fierce.
Because it was indeed quite big, virtually an erged model of a passenger car, resembling a stretched off-road vehicle, yet its interior was that of a passenger car, named "March."
Developed by theboratory.
Designed by Tang Qing.
Manufactured by Dongsheng Automobile Company under Myanmar Manufacturing (Huaxia) Group.
Having passed rigorous testing and examination, it had already acquired qualifications for domestic sales and listing. Before, his armored vehicle could only be modified from an existing car model; like it or not, that was the form.
It offered too little operational space.
Once arbitrarily altered,
he guessed even getting a license would be impossible. Tang Qing did have considerable influence through his connections, but as a public figure, he wasnt arrogant enough to unt privileges in front of the entire nation.
Thus,
some gaming rules
still had to be followed.
Now,
Dongsheng Automobile Company, a cooperative venture between Myanmar Bank Group and Huaxia First Automotive.
Had started mass production of various vehicles, a significant portion of which was directly exported to Myanmar. Due to tax benefits and decent quality, the sales were exceptionally good.
Each and every enterprise under Myanmar Bank Group,
without exception,
was mandated to only use vehicles produced by theirpany, from bank presidents, to managers of various groups, down to the grassroots leveleven corporate purchases had to be their own vehicles.
Even the Myanmar Economic Special District Government,
had passed new public service vehicle procurement regtions; all public service vehicles were to prioritize buying from Dongsheng Automobile Company, and for those that couldnt be produced by them, you were free to buy from any manufacturer.
This led to,
from top to bottom,
even creating a trend.
The same was true domestically.
Even though it was a newly emerging car brand,
the appearance was genuinely appealing, very high-end and sturdy, and not expensive, with an excellent driving experience and a low fault rate. Thus, Dongsheng Automobile Company was rising like a rapidly growing star,
selling three main types of vehicles including passenger cars, off-road vehicles, and business vehicles.
Armored vehicles,
were also among their products.
"March" was one of therge armored passenger cars.
The car body was one meter twenty centimeters longer than an Audi A8, thirty centimeters taller than a Q7, naturally the wheel span had also increasedif described in a phrase, it was an elongated armored off-road type passenger car.
When designing this car initially,
Tang Qing had also been very bold.
In the end,
he created such a hybrid product, a passenger cars appearance, the height of an off-road vehicle, the length of an elongated vehicle, the setup of an armored car, the interior of a nanny car, the seating of a business vehicle... he even wondered if he had been crazy at the time.
The first model wasnt very satisfying.
He continued to make changes,
adjusted more than a dozen versions, only to finally finalize "Marchs" first generation model. That very night, the scientists assembled a prototype; needless to say, after a drive, he fell in love with it.
He liked it.
It was the "only standard" that could be mass-produced.
Thus,
"March" was released.
The body of the car was domineering yet luxurious.
Its defense power was robust
With nearly ten tons of weight, it was like the "big brother" among armored vehicles. Upon itsunch, it caused a sensation. Unfortunately, the equally sensational price deterred many tycoons.
Low configuration: 7,300,000 RMB.
Medium configuration: 11,000,000 RMB.
Top configuration: 16,000,000 RMB.
Such prices.
Scared quite a few.
Even sports cars seldom reached this price; a Lamborghini, even with import tariffs, would only cost about three to four hundred million RMB in Huaxia.
Are you trying to rob us?
It was thought that certainly, no one would buy it.
However,
There are always "suckers" in the world.
On the first day,
Nearly twenty orders were ced, with Tang Qing himself ordering five top-configured units, two for his own use and the remaining three stationed at the manor in Qingyan City, avable for family use.
Of course,
Before using them,
They definitely needed customization because the materials of themercial version of "March" werent actually the best from theb. Buying them was just a boost in performance figures to acquire legitimate roadworthy certification.
The real military-enhanced version of "March"
Had already been manufactured and was parked in the Training Area, waiting to be reced after delivery. As for the fivemercial "March" vehicles that were reced, they were thrown into the "Security General Storage."
If needed,
They would be taken out for use.
If not,
They would just remain there.
His own and his uncles reced bulletproof Mercedes also followed the fate of these new cars and became storaged vehicles in the "Security General Storage," which couldnt be leaked to outsiders.
His vehicles
All contained weapons.
And their firepower was quite strong.
The rest
Were actually "courtesy" orders.
Purchased by major families from Myanmar, they all knew thepany belonged to the Myanmar Bank Group. With theunch of a new vehicle, they naturally wanted to show their support, so those with some capability bought one each.
In addition to Tang Qings "Big Giveaway,"
It was legally arranged for Myanmars senior leaders to each have one, designating Ling to set these cars as the presidential standard service vehicle.
Therefore,
As of today,
The sales volume of "March" had already exceeded a hundred, truly astonishing many peers. Truly the "flesh and blood son," aiding without reason,pletely disregarding money as being money.
Well,
Unapproachable.
In front of the vi,
He watched someone painting for a while.
"Its very good," Tang Qing praised.
Lin Jiaxue smiled, "Not as good as yours."
Tang Qing was about to encourage
When Yunxin next to him said, "Boss Tang, your sketches are now examined daily by my father, who learns your techniques and then exins them to me. But Im really dull and cant reach your level."
"Take it slow, its good to have goals. I fear only having a narrow view and no more peaks to conquer," Tang Qing helplessly shook his head.
Yunxin: "..."
Those words.
Only Tang Qing had the right to say them; if it were anyone else, both would have been unconvinced. He was fluent in at least sixnguages and an expert in sketching, painting, sculpting, and musical instruments.
Such a Tang Qing.
It was impossible not to respect him.
Suddenly recalling something,
Tang Qing asked, "Yunxin, how is your fathers hand?"
"Its still the same," Yunxin said.
"Have you thought about getting it treated at a hospital?"
"We did, but to no avail. The tendons are severed, and his hand trembles whenever he tries to grasp a pen firmly, making it impossible for him to paint with any finesse."
"The domestic hospitals cant cure it, but perhaps theres hope abroad. Have you heard of the recent developments with the Myanmar Medical Group?" They were friends, and Tang Qing felt it necessary to give Yunxin a heads up.
"I heard about it, but only that it treats cancer, leukemia, and such," Yunxin nodded.
Tang Qing exined, "Since there are many patients with those conditions, journalists emphasize them during reports. Other illnesses get less media coverage, but the Transcription Fluid is quite effective in repairing physical damage."
"You mean, it could cure my fathers hand."
Upon hearing this, Yunxins doubt turned to immense joy.
Tang Qing smiled, "Not necessarily, I can only say theres a good chance, not small, because the official website of Myanmar Medical Group has categories of treatable conditions, and it seems to include this type."
"Really? Thats wonderful. Im going to check it out at an Inte cafe right now."
"... I have inte here."
"Oh, right, may I use yourputer?"
"Of course."
Subsequently,
Tang Qing asked a fighter to bring out aptop, and as an onlooker and not a doctor, even if Tang Qing was absolutely certain, he made no promises to Yunxin.
Soon,
Yunxin found the information
And made a 24-hour consulting call, finally getting a definite answer.
---Its treatable.
When inquiring about the cost, the representative stated it would depend on the severity of the injury but noted if it was just the hand without extensive nerve and tissue damage, the cost wouldnt be too high.
However,
No matter the cost,
Yunxin was determined to cure her father.
Chapter 1352 - 1204: Exchange Student
Chapter 1352: Chapter 1204: Exchange Student
Yunxin had just asked, and to make an appointment, she needed to upload identity documents and medical records. Since it wasnt ssified as a serious illness or life-threatening, just a "general ailment," it wasnt eligible for expedited processing.
She would have to wait in line.
It could take over a year.
Seeing Yunxin preparing to rush home,
Tang Qing directly said, "Forget it, if you wait in line, you wont get your turn until the year after next. Have your father go directly to Myanmar, bring his ID card, and someone there will take him to the hospital."
"Ah?"
Yunxin was stunned.
Tang Qing had such capabilities?
Jump the queue?
"Yunxin, Teacher Tangtang is really capable, hell definitely arrange everything well for you," Lin Jiaxue also persuaded from the side, feeling sympathetic toward Yunxins fathers plight.
An artist.
Who had lost his hand.
She wanted to help too.
Hearing Lin Jiaxue say that, Yunxin knew Tang Qing must be using his connections to jump the queue. It was a frowned-upon term, yet Yunxin found it hard to refuse and said, "Then Ill go back and make an appointment first."
She thought.
Even to jump the queue, she still needed to make an appointment.
Tang Qing shook his head.
"No need, just let your father go directly. Its best not to publicize this. Once there, someone will arrange the treatment and amodation, and after hes healed, theyll arrange for your return."
"Thank you," Yunxin said gratefully.
Afterward.
Yunxin pedalled her bicycle.
And disappeared at the gate of the vi.
"Tangtang, can they really cure it there?" Lin Jiaxue asked.
"Yes."
Tang Qing nodded.
"The transcription fluid has a strong effect on tissue damage. As long as he undergoes another surgery to reconnect the tendons and veins, his fathers hand should be able to recoverpletely. The clinical experience there is already very mature."
...
Elsewhere.
Yunxin rode her bicycle into town.
At this hour.
Her father was surely there, and true enough, as soon as she reached the towns vegetable market, she saw her father sitting in his usual spot, his tricycle stillden with some unsold vegetables. Yunxin fought back her excitement.
"Dad."
"Hey, what brings you here? Werent you supposed to be at Boss Tangs house painting today?" Yunhai was surprised; having his daughter know the richest man in the country was surely something to be proud of, but he never thought of relying on Tang Qing for anything.
He had never asked Tang Qing for an easy job.
Nor had he ever asked him to pull strings for him.
This friendship.
He didnt want it tainted with too much self-interest.
"Dad, theres hope for your hand."
"What do you mean? Did you run into a swindler?" Yunhais expression changed; he was well aware of his hands condition, and existing medical treatments almost certainly offered no cure. Anyone iming otherwise must be a swindler.
A swindler?
Yunxin couldnt help butugh and cry.
"Dad, its not a swindler, its science. You should know about the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group; besides treating cancer, they can also treat your hand."
"Really?"
"Of course, its true. For this, Boss Tang even pulled some strings for you. As long as you go there, you can be admitted immediately for treatment. Otherwise, just making an appointment would take a year and a half," Yunxin exined.
"This... how can that be? How much would it cost?" Yunhai was taken aback.
"Not much, a few tens of thousands would suffice."
"A few tens of thousands?"
"Yes, you can go and ask around, treatment costs forte-stage cancer are only sixty to seventy thousand, leukemia is forty to fifty thousand, and your case, being just tissue repair, surely wont cost too much," Yunxin exined.
Hearing it would only cost a few tens of thousands,
Yunhai was tempted.
As long as his hand healed.
He could paint again; a few tens of thousands were affordable for their family after his daughters heart disease was treated. Once he recovered, no matter what he did, he would definitely earn more than selling vegetables.
Before.
Hands trembling.
Couldnt do delicate work.
Couldnt handle heavy work.
From then on, even selling manualbor had greatly improved his familys conditions. Filled with hope, Yunhai was delighted. The next day, he and his wife set off for Yunnan Province.
...
Fudan.
Today.
Tang Qing had officially begun his junior year.
On the first day.
The ss weed two special students, exchange students, one male and one female, one from the United States and the other from Germany; however, this time no one from their ss went out for an exchange.
The reason was simple.
Tang Qing had more than once expressed that studying abroad was uninteresting.
Studying abroad was uninteresting.
Exchanging was even less interesting.
So,
as the most sessful entrepreneur in the ss, and indeed the most sessful businessman in Huaxia, the wealthiest man, a super schr, what he said was always right. Otherwise, how could he be that sessful?
Just like that.
No one from their ss went out.
Initially,
Jing Xiang had asked Tang Qing specifically,
whether he would like to go abroad for an exchange year, to which Tang Qing had tly refused. "Im fine staying here. Whats the fun in exchanging? Going to those ghost ces? He didnt want to stay there for long."
"Hello, Im Ness Quirk. You can call me Quirk. Nice to meet you." After the first ss, the male exchange student from the United States came up to Tang Qing with a smile, extending his right hand.
Beforeing,
Quirk had researched his ssmates for the uing year.
Finding Tang Qing was a pleasant surprise. As a genius with extreme talent in mathematics, Finance appeared especially simple to him. Various models and numbers felt extremely familiar.
Compared to being a Mathematician,
Finance,
could bring in US dors.
In finance, having patrons was essential; clients were their patrons. If he could form a good rtionship with Tang Qing, thetters overseas properties and investments could be Quirks first pot of gold.
Unfortunately,
he was bound to be disappointed.
Tang Qings properties,
how could they possibly be managed by a mon person.
"Hello."
Tang Qing smiled and shook his hand.
Then he lowered his head to his work.
What else?
Chat about how things are going in the United States? Whether youre used to it here? What your impression of Huaxia was? Tang Qing wasnt interested in that trivial sesame seed and rotten millet stuff.
At Tang Qings coldness,
Quirk was a bit angry.
Was this the attitude toward ssmates? Was this Huaxias way of treating guests? Not to mention providing warmth and care, at least he wouldnt have made it that awkward. Quirk quickly took a deep breath, not getting angry, not getting angry... This was a patron.
Not far away,
the female exchange student from Germany was engaging in clumsy Chinese with people around her,ughing and talking. Seeing this, Quirk realized, he was too proactive. For Tang Qing, such people must have been encountered too often.
No wonder he didnt want to waste his words.
It seemed,
if he wanted to fit in with this group,
it would take time.
Without any fuss, he also returned to his seat, starting to interact with his ssmates surrounding him. To get closer to Tang Qing, he started by making contact with people around him. Having mutual friends meant havingmon topics.
Seeing this,
Tang Qing smiled.
The guy wasnt too foolish; he understood where he had gone wrong, like a man trying to woo a beautiful woman surrounded by her girlfriends, yet only greeting the beauty. Isnt that just stupid?
Chapter 1353 - 1205: Interesting (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1353: Chapter 1205: Interesting (Please Subscribe!)
Tang Qing continued to bow his head.
Biting on a pen cap.
Lost in thought.
His brows furrowed slightly.
That appearance enthralled many girls in the ss, who couldnt help indulging in waves of fantasies, images so indecent they could hardly bear them, yet these thoughts were their own creations, indelible.
Visible.
But out of reach.
Not only were men frustrated.
Women were too, especially those prone to daydreaming.
At the very back.
On an A4-sized piece of paper in front of Tang Qing.
There were chaotic lines.
An average person, even if they strained their eyes, couldnt understand what was on itbecause the human brains filtering capacity isnt strong enough. In reality, amidst those messy lines were individual parts.
Dozens.
Hundreds of parts.
Tang Qing had drawn them all on one piece of paper.
They ovepped one another.
To maximize the capacity of the paper, Tang Qing used a specially fine ink pen; whether it was the ink, the pen, or even the paper itself, all embodied the pinnacle ofboratory technology.
One could imagine.
How cluttered the paper was.
However.
In Tang Qings super-brain.
These hundreds of parts seemed toe to life.
Very distinct, through nerve telekinesis, he could also erase the lines, squeezing the ink through to the other side of the paper, where ayer of chemical substance would neutralize the ink.
Turning it white.
Thus achieving the effect of erasing the lines.
Relying on this.
He could add to or alter any part as he wished. Due to the density of the lines, which was terrifying, outsiders couldnt understand at all. Even if someone were explicitly told those were parts, they wouldnt be able to reproduce them.
Far tooplex.
Unless one worked backward from the finished product.
Like software.
For some moreplicated software, only the programmer who designed it knows the meaning of many parameters. Others would be confounded, slowly deducing and understanding based on the execution effects.
But if there were no execution effects.
The difficulty would multiply several times over.
And for Tang Qings design.
There were no corresponding execution effects, no finished products to work backward from, and the proportions were chaos incarnate. Tang Qing used nearly twenty different scales, the details known only to him.
Therefore.
It was almost unsolvable.
Tang Qing was a student of the sciences.
He applied for finance in university but had an extraordinary fondness for lines and mechanics, unlike most people. He had helped his uncle design an electric car, then moved on to automobiles, andter even began designing industrial equipment.
This became his new pleasure.
Actually.
When ites to designing things, this act of creation is interesting to almost anyone, but manufacturing limitations often mean that even if something is designed, it cant be made, and one eventually gives up.
But Tang Qing was different.
Laboratory.
Aplete industrial system.
Absolute authority.
Unlimited funding.
He could easily bring his designs to life with just a few words. Thus, when bored, Tang Qing continuously researched and designed various interesting things and never tired of it.
For example.
---The next generation of exoskeletal mechanical armor.
---Conceptual unmannedbat aerial vehicles.
---Undersea drilling tforms.
---Armed helicopters.
---Automatic sunflower seed shelling machines.
...
Whether for military, industrial, or civilian use.
Tang Qing spared no sphere, covering a wide scope. For someone with ample time and a brain that could overclock at will, not finding challenging tasks to do would be deathly boring.
Unlike social sciences.
Social sciences have their limits; finance, psychology, management,nguagethese bodies of knowledge, even if added together, multiplied by a hundred, or even a thousand or ten thousand, do not reach the limits of the natural sciences.
So.
After finding little of interest in the social sciences.
Tang Qings attention turned to the natural sciences.
This game of continuously discovering problems, solving them, creating new ones, then going to solve those, was indeed fascinating. He started to appreciate the allure of rigorous scientific inquiry.
At this moment.
Tang Qing was designing... a massage chair.
Yes.
He was that bored.
...
Noon.
As usual.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue got into the car to go home.
Shortly after they started off.
"Commander, youre being followed, nine car positions behind you, with five people in the vehicle, all operatives from the Kovalro Organization, no firearms or explosives, but equipped with five sets of near and long-range cold weapons, threat level: low."
Suddenly.
Tang Yis warning came through the earphones.
The next moment.
A light shed on his sses.
They powered up in one second.
An overview appeared before Tang Qings eyes, transmitted in real-time by the quantum satellite above; it was crystal-clear, unobstructed, and even allowed for 3D viewingoverwhelmingly powerful.
Among these.
The vehicle marked in green at the front was Tang Qings convoy.
Marching ahead and behind.
Were two off-road vehicles from Dongsheng Automobile Company.
Mercedes-Benz.
Had already retired from his security equipment setup. Watching a red Santana following behind, Tang Qing was amusedit had been a long time since anyone dared target him.
Because the Command Room could not determine the objective of the pursuer.
They had not taken pre-emptive action.
The Command Room always verified identities first and then rified the ins and outs to determine the threat levelif the target was someone else, then it fell outside their jurisdiction.
Interesting.
They were doing it quite covertly.
Fortunately.
These people didnt carry firearms; otherwise, ording to security regtions, even if the targets hadnt been confirmed, and if these people were not officials, they would be controlled first.
Near and long-range cold weapons.
These too were marked before him.
---Special crossbow arrows.
Just fifteen centimeters in length, very small, could be folded and tucked into a pocket, but Tang Qing estimated that their power was formidable. The fighters in their special equipment had even shorter ones, but with forceparable to firearms.
---Alloy long daggers.
Just those two items.
One could say the crossbow arrows were also threatening.
But it also depends on who is involved. These people, even if they were only carrying crossbows, were in the sights of at least two gun barrels at any point along the way. If Tang Qing willed it, they wouldnt live to see the next second.
However.
In urban areas.
In public ces.
It was against security principles to allow fighters to shoot at will. Tang Qing didnt wish to expose his protectors, and dealing with the Huaxia police wasnt easy. Thus, facing these people required gentler methods.
Since theyvee.
He might as well y along.
"Have you figured out their intent?" Tang Qing asked in a low voice.
"Not yet; because the details of the task were notmunicated globally over any wireless or intemunication, the fighters embedded within the Kovalro Organization have no ess to the task information."
Kovalro." Tang Qing murmured.
He knew of the organization.
A little less than legitimate, not an assassin organization, yet often taking dirty jobs and all sorts of legal tasks, somewhat like Tongtiantheir business wasplex, arguably the global leader in special needs suppliers.
Chapter 1354 - 1206: Special Needs Supplier (Subscribe Please!)
Chapter 1354: Chapter 1206: Special Needs Supplier (Subscribe Please!)
Tongtian doesnt take on dirty jobs.
Mostly just moneyundering.
Collecting debts, and then brokering some legitimate tasks. Overall, they never did anything outrageously immoral, but this Kovalro was differentif it turned a profit, they were interested.
Money in ce.
Everythings negotiable.
What are "special requirements"?
Well, thats a broad topic.
As long as its a request, and they can handle it, they willcalls this "special requirements," as trivial as finding cats and dogs, delivering parcels. Intermediate like hijacking trains, pulling strings. Major like smuggling pr bear shenanigans.
Pay up.
Everythings debatable.
When Tang Qing saw the information on this organization, he was terrified. They truly had no limits. One could say that only other people couldnt imagine it; there wasnt anything these guys couldnt do.
Some were simply hair-raising.
For instance.
Organizing a group of people on a deserted ind, their task was to be divided into two groups and battle each other until all the people on the other side were dead. Behind it all, some rich and perverted wealthy folks would ce bets.
Deserted ind.
And that could be switched out for various settings.
Wilderness, deep mountains, fighting rings, ships...
The number of people could also vary at will, sometimes just three to five, other times as many as twenty to thirty, with no specific requirements for gender, and even different weapons, whether or not to wear clothesalso up to the "guests" request.
Even.
They employed many people who worked for the United States CIA, collecting all sorts of intelligence for the US, with significant global influencea genuinely tough nut to crack, even giving the CIA a run for their money.
And this.
Was just the tip of the iceberg of this organization.
Why were they so formidable?
Quite simple.
Clean operations. If anything went wrong, it wouldnt implicate others; those wealthy individuals also needed such an organization to take on all the risks while satisfying some of their odd tastes, naturally, they wouldnt let it vanish.
Using this tolerance.
The organization grew from a small outfit to its current size; with money paving the way and threats and enticements, their umbre of protection was extensive, reaching a point of absolute security.
It was also because they knew restraint.
They knew that darkness was the best ce to hide.
Hence.
Theyve always paid great attention to secrecy, never appearing in public view; even to this day, few people know the name Kovalro because theyve reorganized various operations internally.
Every type of service.
Had a subgroup responsible for it, each subgroup having its own name.
There were many fake names.
Which often changed.
Kovalro, as the name from the founding days, has always remained in the memory of many. Inside the organization, this word was sacred and after a good amount of investigation, the fighters managed to dig up traces of Kovalro.
Because their services partially ovepped.
They and Tongtian were inpetition. As Tongtians activities expanded, their interactions increased, and so did the conflicts. Kovalro has always wanted to absorb Tongtian.
They made a high-stakes offer.
Thirty billion USD.
However.
This was destined to be in vain; failing to assimte them, they even sent people to infiltrate Tongtian, but after all the hustle, they couldnt even figure out in which country Tongtians headquarters were located.
And to this day, they are still searching diligently.
"What are these people up to?" Tang Qing murmured.
It seemed.
He could only wait to askter.
"Tangtang, whats wrong?" Seeing Tang Qing deep in thought, Lin Jiaxue asked.
"Nothing, just thinking about somepany stuff."
Tang Qing looked up and smiled.
These people.
Could they really turn the sky upside down?
...
About ten minutester.
The March entered the neighborhood.
Their vehicles also pulled out some card from who knows where, following into the underground garage. Tang Qing saw that this wasnt tracking; it was time for action, likely right here.
Just as Tang Qing had thought.
He had been staying in the vi, otherwise at school, with many bodyguards in one, and surrounded by students in the other, making his travels in the incredibly safe Huaxia, absurdly still in a bulletproof car.
This isnt the United States.
This is Huaxia.
Faced with the formidable defense of "March," the weapons they could acquire were incapable of damaging Tang Qings car, let alone breaking its defenses; if that was the case, there was no point in carrying out their goddamn task.
Upon final analysis,
the underground garage was determined to be the best ce to make a move. Once Tang Qing got out of the car, away from "March," their action couldmence. In their opinion, Tang Qings few bodyguards were no match for them.
After Tang Qings car came to a stop,
a Santana intended to pretend to be from the neighborhood and cross beside Tang Qings car. Timing it right, they expected Tang Qing to have gotten out of the car by the time they crossed, and sure enough, as they passed in front of Tang Qings car.
The door to "March" opened.
"Move."
In the co-drivers seat,
the leader issued the order, ready for a surprise attack.
However,
an ident suddenly urred. The car shot forward, and the startled driver quickly pressed the clutch and brakes. This was the advantage of a manual car; the clutch would render the elerator ineffective.
But then,
on pressing down,
his face turned white.
The clutch
was unresponsive.
The brake
was also unresponsive.
Even that wasnt the end of it.
The elerator was somehow stuck to the floor.
He could only watch helplessly as the Santana sped towards the wall ahead. The steering wheel and handbrake were useless, malfunctioning simultaneously, perplexing them with the unforeseen failure.
"Jump out of the car~~~," the leader shouted.
Someone warned them.
The others immediately snapped out of it, prepared to open the doors and jump out, click-click... After several tries, they realized the doors were locked. "What are you doing? Open the doors quickly," a few of them yelled at the driver.
But the driver felt like crying.
"I didnt touch anything, I cant open my door either."
"What?"
Had they seen a ghost?
Watching the wall drawing nearer,
they didnt know how to describe their feelings at the moment. Damn it, the mission had not even started, and they had gotten themselves into this mess. Crashing like this wouldnt kill them, but they would certainly be in a wretched state.
"Smash the window."
"Smash your grandpa."
No one paid him any attention.
At this distance, there was no time to smash the window and jump out. Based on their experience, trying to break the window would not only fail to let them escape but would also cause more severe injuries from the flying ss shards, so no one heeded his words.
"Bang~~~ng!!"
In first gear,
at twenty-five kilometers per hour,
the Santana smashed solidly into the wall, its front end crumpling.
"What happened?"
Just one step out, Lin Jiaxue heard the loud crash, her heart skipping a beat, tightly grasping Tang Qings hand. Tang Qing, holding his lovers small hand, said with a smile, "That car probably stepped on it wrong, mistaking the elerator for the brake."
All of this,
of course, was Tang Qings doing.
At such a close distance, it was exceedingly simple for him to control the operations of such a basic vehicle. If he hadnt been afraid of frightening others, he could have easily changed gears and elerated to full speed, giving them a concussion.
Of course,
such tricks
were merely for amusement.
If Tang Qing were truly aiming to kill, he wouldnt need to resort to these boring tactics; he could stop their hearts from beating with merely a thought.
Upon hearing this,
Lin Jiaxue didnt suspect anything else.
She thought it was just a careless mistake.
"Someone might be injured. Heres what well do, Jiaxue, you go up first, and Ill take the bodyguards to have a look. If there are any injuries, Ill call for an ambnce," Tang Qing didnt want Lin Jiaxue to know too much.
"Ill go with you."
"No need, you go up first, Ill be up soon."
"Oh."
Used to obeying Tang Qings words, Lin Jiaxue didnt insist any further. With two bodyguards, she took the elevator. Once Lin Jiaxue got on the elevator, the smile on Tang Qings face slowly turned cold.
Chapter 1355 - 1207: The Situation was Once Very Awkward (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1355: Chapter 1207: The Situation was Once Very Awkward (Please Subscribe!)
These guys.
No matter their purpose.
It certainly wasnt anything good.
Since they were looking for trouble and had brought weapons, they were enemies. Tang Qing was not one to go easy on enemies, although even if he had to kill someone, he wouldnt do it himself.
From the beginning to the end.
The fighters had a lot of blood on their hands.
But his hands.
They were always clean.
Hands that had never killedthis was a record he intended to keep. Perhaps it was a psychological effect, but now that he had risen to his current position, if he were to get his hands bloody, he felt it was too unskilled.
Dirty work.
Why do it himself?
Is it fun?
Nonsense.
Actually.
He had also left himself an archway; his hands wouldnt use knives, guns, or other objects to draw blood. However, that didnt mean he wouldnt use nerve telekinesis to control themthat wouldnt count as personally doing it.
...
He turned around.
Tang Qing walked towards the Santana.
At that point.
The underground garage was theirs alone, the garages ess control system had suddenly malfunctioned, and outside cars couldnt enter temporarily. But one coulde bursting out from anywhere, so they had to quickly take control of the situation.
Inside the car.
Not a severe shake.
None of the five were badly hurt.
It just felt like today was cursed, one strange thing after another. Watching Tang Qing approach through the rearview mirror, the leader was delighted; it was like finding a path through the willows, he hade right to them.
Two bodyguards were still missing.
Since Huaxia bodyguards seldom carried guns, they had checked, and none of Tang Qings bodyguards had gun permits. Thus, dealing with these unarmed bodyguards, they had crossbows, it was just too easy to capture them.
"Get ready, Tang Qing ising."
The leader pulled out a crossbow arrow, disengaged the safety, and the others did the same.
Suddenly.
They seemed to realize a problem.
--- The door wouldnt open, the windows wouldnt roll down. Speaking of doors not opening, they understood that was due to electronic control, but why couldnt the mechanical roll-down windows of this old car be used?
Fourpletely independent systems.
It was impossible for them to break down simultaneously.
Okay.
What are they to do?
They couldnt just break the windows and stick a hand out to fight, could they? It seemed unlikely; the car didnt have a sunroof. Looking at the pletely off-guard Tang Qing, were they supposed to pretend to be injured passengers?
Just as they were hesitating.
"The door seems to be able to open now." It turned out, the driver mistakenly pushed something and heard a click, to find the door opened easilyall of them secretly praised heaven in their hearts.
The people in the back seat also found the doors could be opened.
No more to be said.
They immediately opened the doors and rushed out.
Holding the crossbow arrows, they aimed at Tang Qing, but they found that Tang Qing and his bodyguards seemed utterly unpanicked, no, it wasnt just thatthey hadnt moved an inch.
What happened to the loyal protection?
Youre really unprofessional!
And besides.
Can you at least show some respect?
Yourck of expression really saps their sense of achievement.
Ignoring these strange happenings, the leader said in a low voice, "Dont move, dont let a misunderstanding happen, Boss Tang, pleasee with us, otherwise, I cant guarantee your safety."
"Shall we talk somewhere else?"
His eyes narrowed.
"You need to understand, who is in control of the situation now, make your move." The previous words were merely to buy time for his team to get into advantageous positions. His task was to take Tang Qing away.
Not one extra person would do.
Make your move meant to take down the bodyguards. The crossbow arrows contained a sedative, which sometimes was more effective than a gun, quiet and less likely to harm the target. However, they still felt more secure with guns.
Immediately.
The five men pulled the triggers.
However.
An embarrassingly moment urred.
The triggers wouldnt budge.
"..."
"..."
Big eyes staring at small eyes.
The atmosphere became terribly awkward.
So... um.
Can we start over?
At that moment.
Their mood was absolutely terrible.
They admitted that the Santanas quality was poor, since everything had already happened and they came out unharmed. But damn it, these weapons were defective, and that was intolerable.
Thats not right.
They had tested the crossbow arrows many times before, and they were in perfect condition, no issues at all. Could it be that during todays task, a teammate had sabotaged them? Was there a traitor in their team?
This spection.
Quickly took root and sprouted in the leaders mind.
But reality didnt give him much time.
"What are you guys trying to do?" Tang Qing looked puzzled and bewildered.
"..."
Awkward.
The leader didnt answer.
Instead, he took action by ditching the crossbow in his hand and charged at one of Tang Qings bodyguards, believing in hisbat techniques, one bodyguard...
"Hisss..."
My chest hurts.
He only saw a sh before finding himself at the front, suddenly facing his four teammates, then violently hitting the rear ss of the Santana.
"Bang!! Crack crack crack~~~"
The ss shattered.
It hurt both front and back.
The leader was bewildered.
What had just happened?
The other men werent faring much better, just as they were preparing to follow the leaders pace, clenching their fists, and getting ready to charge, they saw the leaders rear end crashing into the car.
It looked painful.
However.
Despite the surprise.
It wasnt a reason for them to stop and stare. Apparently, they had encountered a tough opponent today. They knew the leadersbat skills, almost as good as professional assassins, so they couldnt afford to be careless.
They reached for the dagger strapped to their legs.
... and it got stuck again.
They swore.
Next time.
They would never use these mechanically locked dagger sheaths again.
And those unreliable crossbow arrows, it was like putting themselves in a deadly situation before the enemy even moved, like in a sprint where the runner trips over their own shoces at the start.
What a heart-pounding challenge!
No time to think further.
First, control the situation.
The four men simultaneously swung their fists and charged forward.
Then.
Very quickly.
They deeply understood a principle.
---Without trying, you wouldnt know what despair is.
With incredibly fast and invisible moves, the two fighters at the front, with just two punches each, disabled all four, causing severe distortion in all their attacking arms.
Broken.
Tang Qings bodyguards.
At least all Level 8 fighters, significantly stronger now after multiple upgradespared to when they first started. These experts without even a Level 1 rank had no other option but death.
"Ah."
"Hisss."
"..."
Pain.
Its over.
They had encountered true masters, Tang Qings bodyguards. The information provided by the organization was practically a set-up for murder. Also, this task had an eerie vibe to it; could it be that the organization was plotting a kill with a borrowed knife?
You cant me them for thinking so.
Falsified information aside.
Weapons.
Equipment.
With back-to-back issues, what else could it be if not a plot to silence them?
Chapter 1356 - 1208: Too Disrespectful of the Rules (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1356: Chapter 1208: Too Disrespectful of the Rules (Please Subscribe!)
Silencing.
It was not novel within the Organization.
Whether it was silencing others.
Or being silenced by others.
Neither was unusual.
After all.
The tasks they executed were never honorable.
Many things, once exposed, would trouble the Organization, and working for such an Organization was akin to consorting with devils; previously, they had been sent several times to carry out such tasks.
Could it be.
Today was their turn?
With this thought.
A chill rose from the soles of their feet.
If that was the case, then they were truly doomed. What ce could they escape to at the ends of the earth? Yet, it was oddif this were so, why not silence them directly.
Why make a detour.
Having them search for Tang Qing filled their heads with doubts; it made no sense.
At this moment.
All five had lost theirbat power.
The scene.
Became awkward once more.
"Hey! Cant you guys just talk it out? Why resort to violence? Look, youre hurt now. Alright, lets change venues and have a proper chat," Tang Qing sighed and spoke.
This tone.
Nearly drove them to distraction.
As soon as the words fell.
They saw Tang Qings Bodyguard approaching with handcuffs. The five were taken aback. What was this about? Were these people police? Or were they specifically dispatched by the Huaxia Government? They knew about Tang Qings strong official connections.
Could it be.
These were royal guards?
Before they could ponder further, they were handcuffed by the Fighters, and with five strikes, all five fell unconscious and were then carried by the Fighters to a corner next to the Elevator and teleported away through a Teleportation Node.
This ce.
Was not suitable for Interrogation.
Once the affair was concluded.
Tang Qing took the Elevator, ready to go home for dinner. Interrogation had once interested him to watch, but now he had seen enough and chose not to join themotion, simply waiting for the oue.
Once home.
"Tangtang, how did it go?"
"There was just a Driver in the car, and he wasnt hurt. Seeing he was fine, I came up," Tang Qing lied. As for the Santana, it remained there, soon to be cleared by the Property staff.
"Thats good."
...
Myanmar.
Myanmar Economic Zone.
Deep in the mountains.
Metal Smelting Factory.
Inside the warehouse.
With a sh of light, five men appeared on the floor. Three Fighters immediately came forward, effortlessly lifting them onto a nearby armored transport, dumping them like trash.
After collecting their personal items.
Soon after.
The vehicle departed.
Leaving the Smelting Factory, it headed towards a nearby secret Underground building. Due to limited transport stages, the security vault, Gold Smelting Factory, and Special Zone secret Prison were all built close together, forming a triangle.
They shared a Teleportation Node.
About ten minutester.
The vehicle arrived in front of a mountain.
The original Karst Cave entrance had been sealed off with artificial stones. Crafted with sophisticated Technology, from the outside, it looked simply like a barren mountain. Below it was a small pond, soaked by a stream drawn from dozens of meters away.
The pond was shallow.
Only about thirty centimeters deep.
Covering an area of thousands of square meters.
It was murky. As the vehicle drove over it, any tracks would vanish in less than a minute. Approaching closer than ten meters to the Rock, the Rock silently split apart.
Revealing a pathway wide enough for the vehicle to pass through.
Inside.
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Was a vast entry parking lot. The vehicle drove in, and the Rock closed silently again. Such a unique design actually originated from Tang Qing.
Although discovery here was nearly impossible.
Setting up a big iron gate would be.
Quite improper.
In his boredom, he began to redesign and build up the ce again, not only adding these concealed measures but also expanding the interior space since it didnt cost him a dime.
"Zzz..."
A jolt.
The leader snapped awake.
The numbness on his body made him realize immediately that he had been electrocuted.
He opened his eyes.
He surveyed his surroundingsthe grey metal walls, the white and grey floor not only had lights above but also a continuous ring of fluorescent strips on all four sides, lighting up the room as bright as day.
In front of him,
was a table.
Sitting there was a person, wearing... he couldnt tell which countrys military uniform, looking at him with an icy gaze. Lowering his eyes, he found himself handcuffed to an interrogation chair, his limbs secured.
"..."
He was somewhat bewildered.
This setup.
It felt like he had gotten into some serious trouble.
Very serious trouble.
No, thats not right.
Hadnt he been sent to capture Tang Qing and ended up being wiped out by him? So why was he here? Could it be that Tang Qing had handed them over to Huaxias secret agency? Yes, that must be it.
"Was your task to kill Tang Qing?" the Fighter casually asked.
"What task? I dont know what youre talking about." The leader denied.
"The Kovalro task." the Fighter said.
"I dont know what Kovalro is. I just wanted to snatch some money to spend. If you dont believe me, forget it. Killing someone? Are you kidding? We arew-abiding Canadian citizens."
The leader was unconcerned.
This department,
to know about Kovalro was no surprise!
But the fact that they had managed to trace them as members of this Organization meant that this department must not be underestimated.
"Law-abiding? Crossbow arrows are controlled items."
"Not in Canada."
A non-answer,
obstruction,
basic training.
The leader even scorned the Fighter inwardly.
Such a stupid question,
could only be asked by you people.
"It seems that you still dont grasp who is in control of the situation. Or perhaps, you have overestimated your own importance." As he spoke, the Fighter pulled out a knife from somewhere, as if throwing darts.
"Whoosh..."
The long Dagger pierced straight through the leaders shoulder and out the other side.
"HisssAhh"
He felt the pain in his shoulder.
Saw the blood soaking into his clothes,
some even dripping onto the floor of the tform,
the leader was nearly scared senseless.
Crap.
What kind of interrogation method was this? Without saying a word, using him as a dartboard, with the shoulder mere inches from the head, a single mistake would certainly mean meeting God.
What happened to psychological warfare?
Whipping.
Searchlights.
Even drugging would be fine.
But this sudden strike,
who could withstand it?
"You... you have no respect for the Rules."
The leader was fuming.
"Sorry, actually, I meant to stab your foot, but I didnt expect my skills to be socking, I got it wrong, and for that, I apologize. If it happens again next time, I can only say sorry."
The expression on the Fighters face was perfectinnocence and apologiesa Novice just making his way in the world, that "shy" apology. But to the leaders ears, it was disastrously chilling.
Damn it.
Aiming for the foot?
You almost stabbed me in the head, buddy. Although I knew this was a psychological tactic, facing such an unpredictable opponent, the interrogation resistance training he received seemed useless at the moment.
This strategy,
also reflected a terrifying conclusion.
These people,
were ruthless.
They simply didnt care about his life at all.
Chapter 1357 - 1209: Dragon Eats Elephant (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1357: Chapter 1209: Dragon Eats Elephant (Please Subscribe!)
Fact proved.
Harsh.
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It made people fear.
Even those indifferent to life and death trembled in their hearts when facing a true hardliner, fighters looked innocent, but the chill in their eyes cut to the bone.
The room was quite warm.
But he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
And what also prated his bones was the dagger that made him continuously lose blood.
Just as he had thought.
In the eyes of the fighters, his life was insignificant; their existence was to serve Tang Qing alone, to everyone else but Tang Qings rtives and friends, they were merely Pedestrian A.
And Tang Qings enemies.
They were their targets to be eliminated.
"Get someone to stop my bleeding. You cant do this to me," the leader shouted.
"Why cant we?"
The fighter retorted.
"I have information you need. Honestly, now that Im in your hands, I ept it. Huaxia has always been forbidden territory for people like us. I never believed it before, now I do."
This ttery.
Not bad.
Its just a pity he ttered the wrong ce; he thought he was in Huaxia, but in fact, he was in Mian Di. He thought he was in the hands of Huaxias secret department, but in practice, there was little to no intersection.
"Oh, then answer the question I just asked." The fighter said indifferently.
"What question?"
"Was your task to kill Tang Qing?"
"No, we just needed to capture him, then find a ce to hide him. Someone will take over tonight, and our task would be consideredplete. The specific rendezvous location is in Jiading..."
"In case we really couldnt achieve the task, we were allowed to handle it urgently."
The leader was quite candid.
"Handle it urgently?"
"Yes, the first priority is to control him. If we cant control him and cant take him away, then..." He paused there, the implication clear to everyone on Earth: kill.
Command Room.
It was just when the fighter was extracting the task objectives from the leader.
The console lit up with a red glow.
"Highest security event detected, a lifeform intending to threaten the Commanders life identified, threat source Organization Kovalro, Level One Purge n filed forpletion, target: all Kovalro members."
"Personnel marking... 73.1% Kovalro members marked, total number: seven thousand five hundred sixty-one. Purge n task pre-assignmentplete, can be executed within forty-one hours."
"The former secondary infiltration n, code Kovalro A, now upgraded to an unrestricted level, renamed Kovalro S+. Objective: Locate all remaining Kovalro members, add to the purge list..."
"..."
As for those who threaten Tang Qings life and their Organization,
No orders needed to be issued.
Little Two would formte a purge n ording to contingency ns. However, such Level One purge ns required Tang Qings authorization before execution; otherwise, it was just a n. Meanwhile, Tang Qing also received the prompt.
Level One Purge n.
The content was singr.
---At all costs, eliminate without exception.
Still concerning him.
How long had it been?
Since hest saw such a thing,st time it was his cousin Tang Nianer who had a close call in the United States, when Little Two had automatically drafted one. And as for those people, no need to mention them, their names ended up on a memorial.
To this day.
This was the second incidence concerning him.
An unrestricted infiltration n wasnt called infiltration anymore, as during the n execution, all methods would be used. Calling it stealth with the word infiltration wasnt urate.
It had closed in on the realm of assassination.
Good lord.
Suddenly marking over seven thousand individuals, that was only seventy percentif all were counted, it seemed the fighters wanted to round up in one go. Luckily, the fighters were zealous, and Little Two was protective of Tang Qing, who remained level-headed.
He didnt order execution.
"Cancel the purge n, Kovalro A neednt be upgraded either; integrate into the newprehensive n Dragon Swallows Elephant. Overall objective: take control of Organization Kovalro, time frame: as soon as possible, but avoid making too much noise."
Then,
Tang Qing borated on the objectives.
Killing.
Lacked technical content.
It was more interesting to control them.
The Organization hadmitted many evils; what did Tang Qing intend to do with it? Surely not continue its wrongdoing, but rather acquire its global rtionships andworks, as well as some interesting services.
Like their cooperation with the CIA.
Through this.
He could control at least fifteen percent of the CIAs spies globally. Kovalro to the American Intelligence Department was what ckwater was to the American military: an indispensable role.
Gaining control of Kovalro.
Was also a significant boost.
To his global strategy.
It was just very challenging, otherwise, the fighters wouldnt have infiltrated it so sparsely over time. The marked individuals were not due to obtaining the opponents list.
But due to round-the-clock surveince.
Continual data screening.
Took over a year to determine, a list? To this day, the fighters hadnt seen one, which attested to the Organizations strictness andplexity, allowing it to brazenly exist for so long.
Typically.
People would call it Snake Swallows Elephant.
However.
Tang Qing was no snake.
His global influencebined might be a little less than Kovalros umbre, but in terms of strength, he was leagues ahead of them. If Kovalro was the elephant, then Tang Qing was the dragon.
"Yes, Commander," Dragon Swallows Elephant n filingplete, task content formtion underway..."
After Tang Qing finished speaking.
The fighters got busy.
He estimated.
This would also be yet another report of at least a few million words.
Sure enough.
Ten minutester.
While attending his first lesson, Tang Qing saw the task report. It was truly overwhelming to look at; tens of thousands of sub-tasks, densely packed, fortunately, he didnt have to scrutinize them closely.
Little Two probably didnt understand what a headache felt like.
"Authorize execution."
Tang Qing nced over the summary; no major issues, he let them proceed with the execution. The n also mentioned that this time they would need to redeem over a thousand more fighters,bined with other expenditures, and hundreds of billions of Asia Dors were gone.
Well.
At least Asia Dors could now be used for consumption.
Tang Qing could ept that.
...
Mian Di.
At the moment.
The leader had had his wound simply treated and was locked up with his men, looking around at the walls and the barred window at the door, he felt something wasnt quite right, as if he had misunderstood something.
However.
What he regretted the most was.
They had only asked him one question.
Yes.
Just after a single question.
The fierce one didnt ask anymore; if he had known they were only interested in Tang Qing, he wouldnt have suffered this stabbing. Hispanions were all unscathed. Thinking of this, he felt he was truly wronged.
And yet.
What he didnt know was.
What this one question.
Meant for the fighters.
Meant for Kovalro.
Chapter 1358 - 1210: The New ’Tentacle
Chapter 1358: Chapter 1210: The New Tentacle
Watching the only "casualty".
The team members felt a bit fortunate.
Luckily.
They were understanding and cooperative with the first question because they truly didnt know much about the organizations secrets, not even having heard the name "Kovalro."
They only knew that their organization might be called "Crimson."
Other than the name.
They knew very little.
They were all orphans, adopted by the organization and trained from a young age. However, brutal training, life-threatening selection processes, and cold-hearted instructors only inspired loyalty to the stage of "fear."
They had no family.
And no faith.
Perhaps.
Surviving.
Was their only belief.
Therefore.
Death had be something they were not afraid of, yet immensely feared, an utterly contradictory mentality.
They didnt know other members in the organization, apart from following the leader. They didnt understand any other information, even the name "Crimson" was inadvertently mentioned by the leader.
"What will be of us?" a team member peered through the iron bars, muttering as he gazed at the corridor walls outside.
Another, sitting in the corner and staring nkly, sneered, "Death."
"I dont want to die."
"You make it sound as though I do."
"..."
This logic.
Can it be normal?
At this moment.
The leader spoke weakly.
"Stop looking. If we could break out from this ce, you should be worried not about the inside but whether youd get shot dead once outside." The leader, very experienced, educated them.
"...True."
He continued, "For now, the only thing we can do is wait. They spared our lives for a reason, though we dont know why. Such powers, they certainly dont need the little intelligence we know."
"Can we discuss our organization now?" a team member against the wall stared intently at the leader.
As soon as he said this.
The other four members also turned their gaze towards him.
Now.
They had been captured, and even if they got out, they couldnt continue to serve the organization, surely being treated as suspected defectors. Therefore, they wanted to die knowing the truth.
The leader thought for a moment.
At this moment.
This matter wasnt really significant anymore.
"Crimson is a branch under the organization."
"A branch?"
The four members perked up their ears.
"Yes, the organizations full name is Kovalro, a global underground organization that has existed for over a hundred years, and Crimson is just one of its branches. I dont even know how many branches there are."
"What youve seen of Crimson is just the tip of the iceberg. The training camp where you grew up is just one of the many insignificant camps operated by Crimson."
"Kovalros power is extremely formidable, and it is precisely because of this that our previous global missions went so smoothly, even sometimes receiving cooperation from local police or the military."
"These are all unofficial personnel from Kovalro, while Crimson is merely responsible for training general action teams like ours. Ive heard theres another branch responsible forbat, training war agents simr to ckwater."
"In business terms, we have been partners with ckwater, sometimes our people temporarily join ckwater on missions, and at other times, we arepetitors."
"..."
"After all, its a huge,plex organization which I only know a little about. If it wants to, theres almost nothing it cant do, so dont think about escaping."
"Even if you got out, death awaits unless you escape to the primeval forest and never resurface; otherwise, escape from this organizations pursuit is impossible." What the leader didnt tell them was that their bodies all had trackers.
The tracker had a countdown.
Every mission.
Would reset it.
If there was a prolonged loss of contact, a little device in the tracker would activate, releasing a deadly toxin into the bloodstream, and there would be only one result.
Death.
He didnt remind them.
"Anyway, going out is a death sentence, so why remind? These are all just pawns of the organization, orphans without fathers or mothers. Many other members actually have families; that type of person is even easier to control."
"So."
"They."
"Are merely the organizations disposable items."
"..."
"On the other hand."
"Tang Qing was designing a massage chair."
"While keeping an eye on this matter."
"In just one hour."
"Thousands of fighters were exchanged and scattered through various teleportation nodes. The organization was huge, needing many hands, though truly belonging to the organization were just over ten thousand people."
"Yet."
"Its non-core members had already exceeded twenty thousand, and thats just those who knew of the organization or its branches. Those unaware or somewhat rted but not closely were even far more numerous."
"For instance."
"In Africa."
"In a rtively backward country."
"The head of its military."
"Was a non-core member of Kovalro. His subordinates, numbering over fifty thousand soldiers, were also in the dark, with only the head and a few confidants aware of Kovalro. Those fifty thousand soldiers had no idea."
"However."
"These people were theoretically also Kovalros tentacles, for its actual control."
"So."
"If one were to count these tentacles, itd truly be an endless task. Many Kovalro non-core members and protectors were influential locals. All these years of development by the fighters faithfully excluded Lings achievements."
"ck Prison plus Tongtian."
"Along with the Global Umbre Project."
"Plus personnel from various ns, the establishedworks still couldnt match the influence of Kovalro."
"However."
"Sess also whirlwind."
"Failure also whirlwind."
"Within Kovalro, a significant issue in the organizational structure was its dispersion; each small team, each division, each branch organization had very little interaction with each other."
"Except for the upper ss."
"Others had only single linemunications."
"Sometimes."
"Even if in the same city, and after a few coborations, it was still impossible to determine if the other person was a member of the organization. There was no strict mandate, and neither would the members voluntarily expose their own identities; they even had to keep them hidden."
"Because."
"They also didnt want anyone to know they were people of Kovalro."
"Both inside and outside."
"There was a notion of I dont want anyone else besides the highest level to know my identity. Thus, Kovalros organizational model was set this way decades ago."
"Communication."
"Was also exclusively arranged by the highest management."
"Each transfer of information."
"Each task distribution."
"Each cooperation."
"All would have different methods and ces."
"The same rendezvous point would never be used a second time, and their methods of transmitting information varied greatly. Therefore, except for the highest level, even the upper echelons only knew their own people close by."
"Towards the lower members."
"Not even knowing their full names, just a numerical code."
"Such an organizational structure."
"Maximized the concealment of its members."
"The degree of secrecy."
"It wasnt inferior to the intelligence officers of various countries, and was even more ndestine."
"However."
"The downside was also quite obvious."
"For example."
"One tentacle being cut off, then someone recing the new tentacle. They wouldnt even realize it, as the highest ranks of the organization had only names and information. They couldnt monitor all members in real-time like Tang Qing."
"The core content of The Dragon Eats the Elephant."
"Was to rece a few key tentacles for them."
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With this in ce,
the fighters could smoothly take over all its power.
Someone asked,
"Why not just rece the top management of Kovalro?"
If it were possible,
Tang Qing would have done so long ago. Such a direct method, even the dullest mind would think of it, but the top tier isnt just one person, nor a family, but a group.
If Kovalro were likened to apany,
this group would be the professional managers.
They are responsible for the operation of the entirepany, fulfilling the tasks of the board of directors, who own thepany and have limited ess to information, but no director can interfere with thepanys operations alone.
And the board of directors cannot act in a way that endangers thepany.
In other words,
the owners and managers of the organization are different entities, and directors are given dividends annually. Honestly, when Tang Qing saw the organizational structure of Kovalro, he nodded repeatedly in approval.
If an organizationcks a person with absolute authority,
this model,
indeed serves as a long-term survival strategy, greatly avoiding internal consumption and concentrating efforts in one direction. Combined with the influence and assistance of the directors in various aspects, Kovalro is virtually impregnable.
As for how many directors there are?
The fighters had not yet investigated.
But what had been confirmed,
was already significant. They werent just powerful families but major forces andrge consortia, none of whom were pushovers. The founder had traded his power of speech for a century of prosperity for Kovalro.
The founder had also reached an agreement with them.
The organizational roster,
must never be replicated in everyones hands, nor could any rted records remain, to protect the organizations existence as much as possible, otherwise, once trouble arises, with everyone holding a roster, who knows who leaked the secret.
This business,
must be said,
is valuable.
Otherwise,
once it growsrge, those greedy ones would surely devour the founder without leaving a trace. Thats why the fighters adopted this method of changing tentacles, step by step, secretly controlling the organization.
Those directors,
kicking them out is almost impossible.
The reason is simple.
The stability of Kovalro is inseparable from them. Much of the businesses from or is connected by them, and many messy jobs are also participated in by the directors.
To kick them out,
Kovalro would surely be like an assassin who has lost a hand and a foot.
Such an assassin,
would be disabled.
And moreover,
among these directors,
there is likely to be the CIA from the United States, otherwise, how could the CIA let this organization have control over so many of their intelligence officers, and even ckwater seemed to have be one of the directorsst year.
Such an organization with reach that extends to the heavens,
could scare people to death.
Only Tang Qing would dare to take a shot at it.
In clear waters,
its hard to catch fish.
Therefore,
the important task of the fighters,
was to muddy the waters while infiltrating and, at the same time, to clean up some targets he did not like. These targets were those he was going to eliminate after taking over Kovalro anyway.
Now,
he decided to make use of them in advance.
If luck was on his side,
he might even trick out some of the more deeply hidden directors. When the time was ripe, he would them all in one swoop. Of course, he wouldnt kill them but rather shuffle their positions, using Kovalro to counter-control them.
...
In Shanghai Stock Market,
in the afternoon,
when the second period ended,
Tang Qings mobile phone rang.
At the same time,
a projection of the origin of this call appeared before his eyes. On the global map zooming into his vision, it narrowed down to one countryThand, bing increasingly precise.
Zooming in to,
a civil residence in the suburbs of Bangkok.
This building,
was also marked with the words Kovalro Mobile Division Level 4. Naturally, a mobile division means it doesnt have a fixed location, changing ces every so often, long stints being three months, short ones a couple of weeks.
"Interesting," Tang Qing smirked.
ording to the n,
in ten minutes,
this division would fall into the hands of local special operation squads.
This ce.
The Command Room did not send Fighters over again because Bangkok was already within the Fighters operational domain. Initially, to look after my second uncle, I had specifically dispatched Fighters there, who ultimately became the biggest underworld force in Bangkok.
One of the Fighters,
still serves as the deputy chief of the Bangkok City Police Station.
So much time has passed.
The Fighters strength has vastly increased over there; theyve spread throughout various cities in Thand, blossoming beyond Bangkok. Moreover, because they tend to follow the rules and had a good rtionship with the previous mayor of Bangkok City,
the Fighters expansion was not suppressed by Thands upper ss.
On the contrary, they received support.
Now,
that Bangkok City mayor has been promoted to a deputy position in Thand, primarily overseeing the countrys public security department, thus offering the Fighters even better protection.
Compared to before,
thew and order situation has improved a lot, especially in Bangkok. Now facingpetition from neighboring Myanmars tourism industry, a safer Bangkok has gained unanimous approval from Thands upper echelons.
Unless something unexpected happens,
next month,
the deputy chief Fighter is expected to be confirmed in his position.
It was simple.
The Fighter had aligned with the appreciated former Bangkok City mayor. The previous chief had been taken away at the end ofst month for misappropriation of public funds and was unlikely toe out, which actually had nothing to do with Tang Qing.
The struggle,
in Thands police system,
also exists.
Tang Qing walked out of the ssroom and came to the corridor outside.
He swiped the Screen.
"Hello."
"Mr. Tang Qing, hello, I heard you were attacked," a raspy voice came through.
"..."
Still ying this game.
"Did you do this?" Tang Qing feigned anger.
"No no no, dont misunderstand, we just heard about it, and then we identally learned some information, I dont know if you might be interested?" the voice piqued his curiosity.
What Tang Qing found a bit amusing was that
in his eyes,
the scene inside the other partys room appeared, x-rayed by the Quantum Satellite, and with its real-time rendition Functionality, even the persons clothing and expressions were perfectly reproduced.
"What information?" Tang Qing asked.
"We know who was behind it," said the other side.
"Who?"
"One million dors?"
"How do I know your information is reliable?" Tang Qing slightly pursed his lips, showing disbelief. At that moment, he had already outlined the logic of the incident; kidnapping him, if sessful, theyd surely get money; if not, there would still be money to be made.
Either way, they wanted to make money from him.
This Organization.
Was really persistent.
Grabbing any chance to make a profit.
"In the field of intelligence, we are professionals. We know not only who wants to target you but also that they may have subsequent ns, such as targeting your family. You wouldnt want anything to happen to your family, would you? One million dors is cheap for you," the voice offered.
"Oh, is that so?"
These people.
Really knew how to hit where it hurt.
If it were someone else,
they may haveplied by now.
"I believe you have the judgment to discern," said Tang Qing.
"I think you are a Swindler."
"..."
There was a pause on the other end, a swindler?
"Whether I am a Swindler or not doesnt matter. Whats important is that we have something you need. If you dont believe it, then lets pretend I never said anything, goodbye." With that, the person on the other side hung up the phone.
Listening to the dial tone,
Tang Qing chuckled.
These tricks
were nothing more than ying hard to get.
He thought for a moment,
then Tang Qing called back.
At this time,
there were less than five minutes left before the action time.
"Ring, ring, ring~~~"
Listening to the ringing of the phone,
an I knew it expression appeared on the face of the person on the other end. After five rings, they picked up the phone, "Mr. Tang, our time is also very precious. If you have something to say, say it quickly."
Wow.
Putting on airs now.
"Actually, its nothing major, just a question I wanted to ask," said Tang Qing with a smile.
"What question?"
"What does 71 stand for?"
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"Number seventy-one?"
The man was stunned for a moment.
Out of the blue.
Why did Tang Qing mention a number?
Number seventy-one!
Such a familiar number, it seemed as if he had heard it somewhere before, seventy-one, seventy-one, seventy... He seemed to recall something, but then, the very guess almost made him jump out of his skin.
Number seventy-one.
Wasnt that the house number of the civil residence where they were?
Keep in mind,
he had dialed from Thand using a VoIP connection, and from the number alone, Tang Qing would only see a domestic number from Beijing; it was impossible.
Absolutely impossible.
"Number seventy-one? I dont know what you mean."
Aftering up with countless reasons,
he finally convinced himself.
It was a coincidence.
Right.
It must be a coincidence.
Upon hearing this,
Tang Qing chuckled.
"Do you really not know? However, I think you should."
"Why should I know?"
The mans heart skipped a beat.
"Intuition."
"..."
He thought Tang Qing was going to reveal the real reason.
Intuition?
Youve got to be kidding me.
"Right, theres something else Id like to ask you about. I think you can definitely give me an answer," Tang Qing said, ncing at the countdown timer. Fighter action was already visible in his eyes.
Target: Six.
Mission Brief: Silent capture, bring to the designated location.
...
In the footage,
the fighters had already reached the vicinity of the civil residence, which was rather quiet with few people around. The six individuals were on different floors, with two being security personnel, one ying with a knife in the living room on the first floor, and another polishing a gun in the hallway on the second floor.
To deal with these people,
the soldiers didnt go directly.
Instead, they threw several fist-sized, nondescript ck spheres from a distance into the yard.
As they were about tond,
the spheres suddenly split in the middle and sprouted four mechanical legs,nding squarely and silently due to rubber tips on the legs. Subsequently, the mechanical legs retracted.
They slipped through a mouse hole.
And entered the civil residence in an instant.
These robots, specifically designed for infiltration,
were already being applied extensively andprised half the main force of the "Dragon Eats Elephant" task; they were small in size but high in functionality and very effective. As for the surveince around the civil residence, the footage had already been tampered with.
"What is it?"
The mans heartbeat elerated again.
"The thing is, steak with mustarddoes that taste bad?" Tang Qing wondered curiously.
"Click."
The mans hand trembled, almost dropping the phone. He felt as if he wasnt holding a phone but a grenade.
At this moment,
he was clear.
He had been exposed.
It was really absurd; how could Tang Qing know that he had steak with mustard for lunch? That was something he decided to try only after seeing someone eating it by the roadside yesterday; it wasnt his usual habit.
Thus,
it wasnt that Tang Qing had known him from before.
Instead,
he had been under surveince.
Realizing this,
the man couldnt calm his mind at all; in all his years working, he had never encountered such a situation. Even the headquarters couldnt have known these details; something had gone fundamentally wrong.
"Seeing the look on your face, it must not taste very good," Tang Qing said.
"You can see my expression?"
"Just a guess."
"... How do you know all this?"
"I can answer that, but first, you have to answer another question for me," Tang Qing said.
"What is it?"
"What exactly did the pangolin say?"
"What?"
Just as he finished speaking,
the man felt a sudden pain in his neck, followed by a blurring of his consciousness. He was no ordinary man and immediately knew hed been ambushed. This feeling was definitely anesthesia...
"Bang~~~"
His hefty body
heavily crashed to the ground, his eyes swiftly closed, disying a slow disbelief.
Hisst thought was,
---This is impossible!
"Squeak~~"
The door to his office was pushed open, and a casually dressed fighter entered, picked him up, and walked away, also picking up a ck ball from the ground before taking everyone from this mobile division with him.
Honestly,
facing technology,
even those battle-hardened soldiers would immediately fall victim.
Afterward,
another group of fighters came in.
They examined all the items.
Next,
they were to take over the functionality of this division. As for these people, since there werent enough teleportation nodes avable, they would not be sent to Thand just yet but would be held at a local hidden spot for interrogation.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
After hanging up the phone,
the bell for ss had already rung. Tang Qing returned to the ssroom to continue designing a massage chair, watching the drama unfold as he worked. Thand was just the beginning of the mission; the more thrilling act was yet to unfold.
Yet,
he was conflicled.
This massage chair.
How could it massage asfortably as a human could?
That was a huge issue.
...
Thand.
Not far from the divisions civil residence,
in a warehouse belonging to a fighter conducting business there, they were brought inside. Unlike the courteous treatment that the five others had received before, a bucket of ice-cold water was immediately poured on the man who had been telephoning Tang Qing, instantly waking him up.
When his consciousness could control his body,
and he recalled what had just happened,
his mind still echoed with Tang Qingsst question, "What exactly did the pangolin say?" He had no idea, but within moments, he realized it was a mockery.
"Bastard."
"Whoosh~~~"
Another bucket of ice water drenched him.
That sensation,
in the zing heat of summer, was more than refreshing. Looking around, he realized he had been captured. He struggled briefly and discovered his hands were cuffed. Not far away stood three stern-looking men.
"Who are you? Tang Qings people? No, you couldnt possibly be Tang Qings men. Tang Qing wouldnt have subordinates like you. You must be hired by Tang Qing. Since you know about us, you should know the consequences of making a move against me."
"Speak, what will it take to release me?"
A lot of chatter.
The man grunted.
One of the fighters said, "Sorry, our orders dont include releasing you. For the short term, you can only lose your freedom. Now, I have a few questions to ask you."
"..."
What?
He was shocked.
Again with the questions?
"Whose men are you?" the man asked.
The fighter sneered, "Kovalros men. Why all the fuss? You like people who recognize the times, and so do we. Moreover, you should understand the consequences of knowing things you shouldnt."
"Are you sure you want to know who we are?"
"I..."
Faced with this statement,
he backed down.
Survival
is a biological instinct.
The message was clear; if I tell you, then you wont live to tell the tale. He was frightened enough to drop it, "I dont want to know anymore. Just ask your questions, but I do not wish to die."
"..."
Soon,
he had confessed everything.
Tang Qing wasnt surprised that the man had given up so easily; everything about Kovalro was built on mystery and fear. These were people who worshipped money and violence.
Such people
are actually the easiest to interrogate.
Just be ruthless enough.
That will do.
Unlike those steadfast in national missions or religious beliefs, those people are the hardest to deal with. Theyre ready to die at any moment, whereas Kovalros people are always ready to survive.
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He had confessed.
Soon,
Tang Qing learned of theirmunication methods.
It turns out,
every task
was not conveyed through an "open letter" method.
In the entire "Kovalro"munication system,
there was generally no direct exchange of information; instead, they employed indirect methods involving a "tranted version." No wonder the Command Room, despite having ess to limited and wireless inte and phone services around the globe, couldnt find any trace of these guys.
Indeed, it was very clever.
For instance,
the mans "tranted version" was a book on World History.
Every time there was a task,
he would log into an email ount.
This email was provided by the Organization; he could log into this ount and receive a string ofplex numbers corrble to text within the book, a decoding rule known only to the heads of the branch offices.
By decoding this number,
he could learn the content of the task.
Each email ount
received only five tasks before it was destroyed, and finally, the information about the next email was attached, but email was just one of the methods employed.
Simr methods existed,
and the "tranted versions" varied; some branches used dictionaries, some used ssic literature, others might use a piece of scientific literature or video material, even apanys PPT.
After understanding this,
Tang Qing really wanted to say,
--- Arent you tired?
Youre not tired,
but those reading are.
After this understanding,
the Command Room, through online records, locked down more individuals. However, since the method of contact changed frequently, it would take some more time to fully understand all members of "Kovalro."
After asking,
these six men were sent to another hidden location,
waiting for the arrival of the Teleportation Node.
However,
the man didnt know the reason behind this task because the next step of the task, which involved subduing Tang Qing, had note through. To learn more, they had to dig deeper step by step.
In fact,
in the possibility analysis of the Command Room,
one highly probable guess was
"ck Jail."
ck Jail
was primarily active in Africa and had grown increasingly powerful there. Such a big yer had caught the attention of "Kovalro," who even tried to bring them into the fold.
However,
like "Tongtian",
they didnt take the bait.
Thus,
they wanted to lure out "ck Jail" using him because many forces andpanies in Africa coborated with ck Jail, but few were as conspicuous as Tang Qing.
The wealthiest man in Huaxia.
Young and sessful.
Having established that massive steel factory in Africa
and encouraged the foundation of the Congo Gold Electric Company.
He was protected by "ck Jail," securing that not even Sadoke in Bei Ji Province dared make a rash move. Even if it was just coboration, Tang Qing was an important client to "ck Jail."
Therefore,
from this angle,
targeting him,
provided many valid reasons.
...
Mexico,
Capital,
A manor,
In the basement,
A middle-aged Caucasian man quietly listened to the reports and said nothing more, dismissing his subordinate. He was the head of the "Kovalro" management team, and had been for eight years.
Kidnapping Tang Qing
was indeed for ck Jail.
Otherwise,
their Organization wasnt short of money, demanding property was merely a cover for this operation. As long as Tang Qing was not foolish, he would not believe in the branchs fraud calls, nor would ck Jail.
However,
what he didnt know was
that the branch in Thand had been busted. He believed that even if Tang Qing could see through the kidnapping and extortion, he couldnt locate those branches, because even he didnt know their exact locations.
They operated independently,
mobile branches wouldnt expose their location.
The reason was simple.
As long as they held personal information of branch personnel, they didnt need to pinpoint their locations. Checking the personnel once a year was sufficient; for a branch whose location they themselves did not know, exposure was impossible.
Next,
all that remained was to see if ck Jail would make a move.
Targeting Tang Qing
was about creating leverage.
Whether sessful or not,
the leverage was there.
This demonstrated that they had the capability to cause trouble; it was up to them how to deal with it. For a force that, while active solely in Africa and not linked to any "Director," showed no fear.
"Tang Qing, what exactly is your rtion with ck Jail?" the Caucasian muttered.
Tang Qings rise
was too rapid,
too smooth.
Abnormality.
Extremely abnormal, and it was because of ck Jail that they had taken a closer look at Tang Qing, finding his ties with ck Jail to be very unclear with many odd incidents urring in the past two years.
For instance, initially ending three world-ss Assassin Organizations and eight top world contraband dealers through fruit wine had left many clues unresolved.
It was also the event that frightened many.
To this day,
frewe?novel
no Assassin Organization dared take on tasks rted to Ling.
One of the heads of an Assassin Organization,
and that big shot in Mexico, were also two "Directors" of "Kovalro," availing an open Director position for ckwater, who was considered "somewhat capable."
Previously, they had suspected "Tongtian," but since "Tongtian" never dealt in homicides and they couldnt even confirm the behind-the-scenes yers in "Tongtian."
Could it be
that "Kovalro" had aged?
It had been a century.
The Caucasian smiled helplessly, indeed, "Kovalro" was getting old, but he wouldnt admit that "Kovalro" was slow to act, just that the adversaries were hidden too deeply.
Nevertheless,
no matter how well hidden,
he would dig them out.
It had been a while.
Since he encountered such an intriguing adversary, this challenge he enjoyed. If ck Jail did not respond, next time, it wouldnt just be sending a few men with cold weapons.
In the end,
they would surely win.
...
Under the Command Rooms direction,
special operations squads around the globe began their missions. These fighters were responsible for the arrests, to be recedter by newly exchanged fighters. Due to a vast discrepancy inbat power, they had to catch them by surprise.
Just like that,
within just twenty-four hours,
eleven of "Kovalros" tier-four mobile branches were busted.
Due to the secrecy of the operation,
upper branches unaware of the lower, and the lower of the upper, the entire action went unnoticed by "Kovalro." Some of the mobile branches, already overtaken by fighters who began issuing tasks,
simultaneously,
continued to refine the membership information of "Kovalro."
Searching upwards for the tier-three branch locations.
Until they,
found the Headquarters.
Since information about all members was held at the highest levels of "Kovalro," the fighters did not try to turn them, instead waiting to gain control of "Kovalros" nerve center to start this task.
"Kovalro" wanted to use Tang Qing to lure out ck Jail.
Tang Qing was also thinking about what to use to lure out their stronghold.
Thus,
another "panic-inducing" taskmenced.
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Mexico.
West coast.
Nearly seventy nautical miles from the shoreline.
There lies an ind with an area of only a dozen square kilometers, rtively tnd covered in thick tropical vegetation, among which stand out several man-made structures.
These.
Are not made of wood.
But are rather concrete constructs simr to lighthouses.
Dozens of them.
ced haphazardly across the ind.
And amidst these lighthouses, essentially at the inds center, a two-story building over ten meters tall looms, partially obscured. The building covers a wide area, with many trees artificially nted on it.
Around the building.
There are military green camouges.
Whether inside.
Or outside the building.
There are dense surveince cameras and fully armed security personnel, and atop the lighthouses, more armed guards; around the inds perimeter, within numerous bunkers, dark holes aimed at the sea surface.
Surface-to-Air.
Surface-to-Surface.
Surface-to-Sea.
...
All kinds of unconventional weapons are readily avable.
Should anyone try to make an attempt, they would surely understand its formidable power.
On the wharf.
Marlo Rodney followed behind the group.
He was heading towards a boat, ncing around cautiously. Today was a special day. After such a long wait, this time, as he went out on a task, he nned to escape en route.
Five years ago.
His brother went missing.
After extensive investigation.
Atst, by the grace of God and taking advantage of his position as a CIA agent, he got a lead. He knew his brother had been recruited by this sea indboratory, but, this was a Mexican enterprise.
He was American.
Even as a CIA agent.
He was just a minor character.
He had no control whatsoever.
Therefore.
He resigned.
After exerting Herculean efforts.
He finally became one of the security personnel here. After two years of diligent work and several promotions, he finally got to see his own brother. After exchanging words, the two brothers prepared to leave this sinisterboratory.
In those two years.
He witnessed the evil of thisboratory.
These people.
Were simply devils.
Conducting experiments on living humans.
Just like the main viins in movies, his brother told him that theboratory had many experimental directions but mainly focused on four areas: Immortality, Virus, Enhancement, Treatment.
Just hearing the names.
One would know what they meant.
Strictly speaking, this was not really something novel. In the world, there are always some ambitious individuals who want to explore these paths, all for one purpose: to survive and to survive better, in pursuit of a perfect life.
The first and third, can prolong life.
The second and fourth, can be exchanged for money.
With money.
Youre alive.
That constitutes a perfect life.
Every single one.
Is actually trampling over moral taboos.
Thus.
The cliched story began. With an explosive sense of justice, he prepared to reveal this truth to the world. As for personally destroying it, to be honest, he could only make a slight impactthe inds security personnel numbered in the hundreds.
Him alone.
Even adding his brother to the equation.
Would still be just two people.
It was impossible to destroy this ceeven his brother had no ess to the significant areas of theboratory, which was quite frustrating. In the end, he only had one choiceexposure.
And today.
He was about to follow the team.
To transport a batch of new experimental subjects. The sources of these subjects were diverse. This time, they were going to a slum in Mexico, where they had the cooperation of the local dark forces.
These people.
Would help them find various experimental subjects.
Gather them together.
And then hand them over, personnel selected based on theboratorys needsold people, children, women, patients, basically no one was turned away. The ultimate oue was predictable, with a death rate of nearly ny-five percent.
Even at ny-five percent,
Those who survived hardly stood a chance of walking out of theb.
Because,
Those who lived were just data.
With that thought,
He desperately wanted to get out, create chaos, and then escape, to report to the CIA and plug theb; he believed that the righteous United States and its citizens would never allow the existence of thisboratory to continue.
After boarding the ship,
The vessel sailed out to sea.
Just as Marlo Rodney was nning how he would escapeter,
Suddenly,
"Bang~~"
From behind,
Aughingrade swung a rifle butt at him, and before Marlo Rodney passed out, he turned to see a mocking grin, no, a bunch ofughter.
At that moment,
He was confused.
Thump...
He hit the ground, and then the ship changed course, bypassing the wharf to the other side of the ind, zigzagging through a crack to another wharf unknown to Marlo.
"Ive delivered the person to you."
"Good."
After that,
They continued to carry out their task.
Marlo Rodney was taken to a dpidated room, where the concrete was overgrown with moss, and the floor was covered with dried blood that had coagted countless times.
Walking on it...
It was all sticky.
The rusted fences were a far cry from the cleanliness elsewhere.
"Whoosh..."
A bucket of sea water.
Chilling to the core.
Marlo Rodney instantly came to his senses.
Feeling the pain at the back of his head, he shook his head vigorously, and his vision gradually cleared. When he could see the person in front of him clearly, he was stunned. This was not the person in charge of theb.
---Dr. Jars.
He was the chief scientist here and the actual manager, the head of the devils.
"Hello there, Mr. Marlo Rodney." Dr. Jars waved at Marlo with a smile.
"What, what are you doing?" Marlo struggled.
Dr. Jars smiled and said, "Nothing much, just dealing with a threat. Truth be told, I havent yed such an interesting game in a long time. I didnt expect that after ying with you for two years, you would quit the game. Im so disappointed."
"What game?"
"What do you think?"
"Its you who said..." Marlo red.
Dr. Jars took the opportunity to exin, "Right, I knew your purpose from the day you walked in, or rather, I knew you even before you came in. Otherwise, do you think, its that easy to enter thisboratory?"
"Nearly all our security personnel have been trained from childhood, they are loyal to theb, loyal to the organization. Have you not even figured out this much in all this time youve been here?"
"..."
Marlo was speechless.
It really was like that.
Before, he had tried to get close to those people, towork with them, but those people were all tight-lipped, saying it was forbidden to exchange personal information, but it turned out these people had no personal information at all.
They were more akin to devoted warriors.
No wonder.
Marlo said fiercely, "Youre a sicko."
Dr. Jars shook his head, "No, no, no. Given our different stances, you have no right to judge others. I hate it most when people like you, who think theyre on some moral high ground, freely criticize andbel the actions of others. By what right do you do so?"
"You have no ce to judge me, and thew of the world is not qualified to pass judgment on me, Mr. Marlo. These past two years, you have brought me quite a bit of fun, so Ive specially approved you to try out our new drug."
"What new drug?" Marlo asked.
"The new drug that your brother is researching." Dr. Jars produced a tube of medicine.
"What?" Marlos face changed.
Dr. Jars said yfully, "Dont worry, you are not the first batch; actually, we have already made improvements, its very safe. Now, we are just expanding the testing scale. The people you brought this time are to finalize this generation of the product."
"Huff, huff..."
Marlos breathing became morebored.
This drug,
He knew it.
It was an enhancement drug that was several times more potent than adrenaline.
It greatly increased the human senses too.
Belonging to the enhancement category of products, now, it was clear they were not nurturing him, but testing it on him so that their people could turn him into a punchbag, the kind you hammer to death.
Seeing the white coat approaching closer and closer,
Marlo felt a bit desperate.
Unless,
A miracle happened.
Otherwise,
He was sure to die today.
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The syringe edged closer and closer.
Marlo panicked.
Injection.
He wasnt afraid.
But,e on, with such a thick needle, are you sure it isnt meant for cattle? Youre supposed to be a cutting-edgeboratory with a bunch of top scientistscant you be a little more delicate?
"Ah~~~"
Marlo struggled fiercely to break free.
But it was no use.
His limbs were all securely fastened.
It was a futile effort; in the end, the needle pierced his vein. At first, it was merely chilling, but soon, as the syringe emptied, an excruciating pain drilled into his brain.
His whole body itched.
These drugs.
It seemed they had already prated his every muscle.
Then.
His body began to change again.
Fever.
Heart racing.
Eyes bulging.
It felt like he was about to explode, and a wave of nausea hit him, but this sensation didntst more than a few seconds; the various diforts gradually disappeared, though the heat and rapid heartbeat persisted unimportantly.
He looked up.
Marlo noticed.
The world seemed so much clearer.
His ears.
Filled with a mixture of noises, and now his nose could even discern the body odors of those present; his muscles swelled with seemingly endless strengthhe knew the medicine was taking effect.
If it were to be called by a clich name.
Right now.
He had be a superhuman. Unfortunately, this state wasnt sustainable. Marlo knew that this was hisst chance to fightnot for survival, but for dignity.
He red at Jars hatefully.
Clenching his fist, Marlo thought, Ah...
"Crack." Using the previously ineffective Unbinding Technique, he suddenly snapped the ropes and then charged towards Jars. This was the closest he had ever been to Jars.
Watching Marlo,
Jars didnt move.
Just as Marlo was only a meter away from Jars, another man quickly made his move thump, and kicked Marlo, sending him flying into the wall.
After hended,
Marlo thought as expected.
Jars wasnt stupid.
And.
His men had been injected with the same drugs beforehand.
"Marlo, ten minutes. My men will defend without attacking for ten minutes. After that..." Jars gave a slight smile to Marlo and stepped back a dozen paces, treating the fight as mere entertainment.
Ten minutes.
Marlo looked at the burly man before him.
He knew.
Even if he won,
Jars would surely make a mockery of him. He had to find a way. There had been no miracle before, and there would be none in the future. He could only rely on himself, though hope was equally slim.
"Sigh."
Marlo tightened his fist.
And threw a punch at the big man, who simply waved his hand p and blocked the attack. Marlo didnt hesitate and swung a kick, but s, it was again blocked by the mans hands.
Straight punch.
Hook.
Roundhouse kick.
...
Huff huff~~
Each move was forceful, strength he had never been able to muster before, now achieved with such ease. The power of his punches and kicks was unimaginably mighty.
Moreover.
He didnt feel tired at all.
But he knew.
Once the drugs effects wore off, he might beid up for a while. Such consumption meant muscles and organs were operating on overload. His brothers research focused on how to alleviate the damage this overload caused to the human body.
Otherwise.
After a fight.
Youd be half-dead.
Whats the point of such a thing?
By now.
A solution for the drugs side effects must have been found; otherwise, Jars wouldnt have allowed his men to use it. Although they had no scruples, Marlo had never heard about theboratory experimenting on their own people.
"Bang."
Another punch powered by his entire bodys strength.
Blocked by the big man.
Marlo was getting anxious.
If this went on, hed definitely be defeated and then be no more than an experimental subject and data. But there were no weapons in the room; he couldnt very well use the ropes that had bound him to whip the man.
Please.
This wasnt a game of house.
As for binding the man.
With ropes that he himself had broken free of, you expect to restrain this giant? As if.
"Only one minute left," said Jars, ncing at his watch and smiling.
"..."
Marlo let out a roar and charged in again, beginning to count down in his mind.
Fifty-nine.
...
Thirty.
...
Eleven.
...
When he silently reached one, Marlos heart tightened. "Times up," Jars spoke, and the big man in front of him sneered coldly, blocking one strike and then sending a sweeping kick.
"Bang~~~"
Marlo was sent flying.
Crashing to the ground.
Even with diminished pain, his hands shook, and the battle wasnt over yet. The big man roared and charged at Marlo, who hastily raised his arms in defense.
"Ah..."
His hands were crushed against his nose.
Suddenly.
Blood flowed freely.
Even with reduced pain, it still hurt.
Just two moves.
Marlosbat power had faded, and whether it was his broken nose or his spirit, defeat was imminent with twenty minutes of drug effects still to go. He had lost the courage to turn the tide against the wind.
The gap was just too big.
Afterward.
Marlo was thrown into a corner by the big man, Trash. The man snorted coldly and returned quietly to Jars side.
Then Jars yfully said, "Marlo, how about I give you another chance, with your brother?"
"What?" Marlo was stunned.
"Bring him up," said Jars.
As soon as the words were spoken.
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Marlos brother was dragged up from behind.
Looking at his unconscious brother, Marlo struggled to stand and rushed over. The effects of the drugs were still in ce, the pain came quickly and left quickly, and his nosebleed had also stopped, but he knew it came at a cost.
"Thud."
A punch.
He was hit in the abdomen again by the big man from before.
"Gag."
His stomach churned.
Marlos face twisted in pain.
"Dont worry, Ill give it to you," Dr. Jars signaled to his subordinate, who took out another simr syringe and injected Marlos brother, plunging Marlo into desperation.
This.
Was this the rhythm of sending them both to Hell?
After the injection of the drugs.
Marlos brothers body jerked a few times, and after about ten seconds, he opened his eyes. After seeing his surroundings, he broke free from the man holding him and rushed to Marlo, "Brother, whats wrong with you?"
"You..." Looking at the dense blood vessels at the corner of his brothers eyes.
He knew.
His brother had been injected with the drugs he had researched, or rather, participated in the research of; he was only responsible for one aspect, reducing the irreversible damage and finding ways to repair it.
Now.
It had almost seeded.
The reason it seeded.
Was because of the addition of the Transcription Fluid from the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group, which meant the drug research was nearly sessful. Together with the injection of Transcription Fluid, effective recovery could be achieved afterward.
"This time, two against one. If you win, you get ten days of survival. After ten days, well have another challenger. The reward for each victory is the same; if you lose, you simply die."
Dr. Jars said slowly with a smile.
This.
Was the usual mode used by the "Organization" in other "Unlimited Competitive" types of contests.
Using life and death as a threat.
If you win.
Gain time to live.
If you lose.
You cant even get off the stage.
It was perfectly suitable here.
At this moment, due to the emergence of Transcription Fluid, the drugs made a significant breakthrough. Marlos brother was almost useless now; theoretically, they wouldnt harm their own scientist.
However.
A scientist who harbored thoughts of rebellion, what purpose did they serve in existing?
Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group.
Thispany.
He was very interested in it. A force from a backward country possessing such a treasure. The news of the drugs sessful research had been reported to the organization, but unfortunately, the organizations response did not satisfy him.
They said they needed time.
Dr. Jars didntment further. Attacking thispany was no easy task; talking about acquisition was impossible and obtaining the production technology might be feasible.
Only.
It was too difficult.
Official methods.
Ineffective.
Private approaches.
Their people couldnt infiltrate yet; the organizations intention was to slowly infiltrate and see if they could bribe some people. If not, as long as they were willing to sell the Transcription Fluid, that would suffice too.
Preparation methods.
If procurement was unrestricted.
It wouldnt matter much if they got it or not.
It was also because the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group was actively negotiating to go public in various countries, and since they werent unwilling to sell their secrets, the organizations actions werent substantial; he even heard that the organization was considering lending them a hand.
That way.
They could obtain more Transcription Fluid.
Hearing the rules.
The two brothers looked at each other.
Nodded.
And together, they charged at the big man.
However.
The idea was beautiful.
But two fists couldnt beat four hands, especially when the hands werent impaired. Marlos brother, although he emphasized fitness, focused mainly on fitness, not fighting. Once faced with a life-or-death battle, like now.
"Ah."
"Uh."
Two figures.
Flew out.
The big man advanced on them and greeted them with another round of beating. In just a few moments, the two were beaten nearly to the breaking point, "Bro, why is he so strong? Were we injected with something different?"
"Its the same, but havent you heard? In boxing, the weight sses matter?" Marlos brother said with a bitter smile.
Marlo: "..."
That was really it.
Between a fifty-kilogram fighter and a hundred-kilogram fighter, even if they trained desperately, there was a gap. The big mans weight was almost equal to theirbined weight; there was no way they could fight!
This drug.
Did it also have a function to reduce intelligence?
It must.
"It seems you wont have a chance to live till tomorrow, so, goodbye..." Dr. Jars looked at the two with a sense of regret.
"Wait," Marlo said.
"What?"
"I want to know, how did you find out about my identity?" Marlo asked.
Upon hearing this,
Jars smiled.
"Typical TV viins talk too much and die because of it. Regarding your question, I can exin it, the reason is, our Organization and the CIA have a partnership, and in some areas, they even depend on us."
"Therefore, your information is transparent to us, the identities you fabricated, were all forged through channels from our Organization, in front of us, youre like an invisible man."
"Do you understand now?" Jars chuckled.
Hearing this,
Marlo didnt know what to say.
No wonder.
It all made sense now.
Himself.
Like a clown.
He had added so much drama to his role, and it hadsted for years; he was truly naive. Meanwhile, the world was terrifying too. He still thought about going out and reporting to the CIA. What a joke, what a joke.
Jars then said, "Actually, if you had developed well in the CIA and reached a certain position, you would have learned about us, and we could have coexisted peacefully. Unfortunately, you gave up that route."
"Goodbye."
Jars waved his hand.
Receiving the order,
the burly man sneered.
He walked over to the two people, but as the saying goes, even ants try to survive; if he was going to die, Marlo was determined to die standing. Just as he pulled his brother up to make their final stand,
suddenly,
the ground shook.
Everyone was stunned.
The burly man stopped as well.
An earthquake?
That should be it.
Here in the Pacific Ring of Fire, earthquakes were frequent, but... thats not right, if its just an earthquake, why are there soundsing through, lots of them, those are... sounds of explosions.
At the same time,
the urgent sound of rms rang inside the room.
Jarss face changed.
He quickly grabbed the walkie-talkie.
"Whats going on?"
The next moment.
The content in the walkie-talkie left Jars gaping.
"Dr. Jars, emergency, someone has attacked the Experimental Base. Earlier, fifteen unmarked cruise missiles were detected approaching us from ten kilometers to the west, moving toward our location."
"Our close-defense weapons shot down fourteen of them, one broke through the defense ring and hit one of our towers, killing eleven of our people. Were currently unsure of the enemys number and origin."
"Based on the intercepted images from the explosion, we preliminarily identified them as Tomahawk ss."
"Quickly report to the Organization."
Jars was a bit panicked.
Damn.
Did it have to be this intense?
Fifteen missiles.
Those arent something ordinary people have ess to.
"Weve already reported it upwards, but, our external signal seems to be blocked, we cant contact the Organization, the inte is down, both satellite phones and radios cant connect to the outside world."
Over there,
the tone was also panicky.
This was clearly premeditated.
If so,
they were in danger.
Just as Jars was preparing to head back,
the walkie-talkie emitted another burst of panic: "What? Fifteen more identical offensive weapons spotted to the west?" The voice barely finished when, "There are also fifteen to the north?"
"And to the east? ... Twenty?"
"What? The interception system failed?"
"..."
Listening to the voice in the walkie-talkie,
Jars took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. Being cut off from the outside and located at sea, it would take some time for the Organization to find out, but could theyst that long?
"Boom boom boom~~~"
The ground,
the intense vibrations and the dyed sounds reaching, made the whole room shake. Simrly trembling were the people inside, none of whom had any experience with such a scenario.
Such a grand scheme.
In the corner,
the Marlo brothers exchanged nces.
Could it be?
Had a miracle urred?
In this sea area, only a state-level power could use such weapons; otherwise, ordinary forces might be able to buy various guns, but definitely not weapons of this caliber.
Haha.
Even if they died today,
it had been worth it.
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Mexico.
West Coast.
On the ind.
The Marlowe brothers were ted.
Jars, on the other hand, was in agony.
With such intense vibrations, it was evident that the devoted fighters on the surface were unlikely to survive. Going out there meant certain death, and as for escaping by sea? Ha, it was obvious that wouldnt work.
Fortunately,
the base had an emergency escape tunnel.
Although it couldnt safely evacuate everyone, it was enough to get the management of the experimental base out. This kind of secret base was designed with situations in mind where bothnd and sea routes were blocked.
"Your people?"
Jars looked at Marlo.
Marlo grinned, "Yes."
Upon hearing this,
Jars squinted his eyes: "Who?"
"The ones who want all of you dead." Marlo had no idea who it was. At this moment, if he wanted to live a bit longer, he had to outwit Jars. If he said he didnt know, it was a certainty that he would be killed the next second.
im to know.
Then maybe they might take him hostage.
Sure enough,
upon hearing this... Jarss urge to kill grew stronger. If the message had gotten out from Marlo, he couldnt escape the me. As long as Marlo was alive, it was an additional burden on him.
Hostage?
Marlo was overthinking it.
At this point, Jars had no desire toplicate his own situation.
Immediately,
Jars turned his head.
He gave a sign to his men.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
...
At this moment,
viewed from above,
mes and ck smoke were engulfing the ind where the experimental base was located.
"Leave the buildings, quickly."
"Find cover."
"Spread out."
...
In such chaos, the guards had also panicked. They were skilled at dealing with enemies onnd, but they were helpless against this unseen foe. They had guns in their hands but didnt know where to shoot.
On the eastern coast,
inside a cave,
one minute earlier,
their radar locking system had crashed, unable to identify targets.
Without targets, the anti-missile weapons were just for show, because they couldnt direct them to any specific task. At this time, what they cursed most was the manufacturer of this device.
Damn it.
Werent they touted as the worlds most advanced?
What about the promised ultra-low failure rate?
The moment something happened,
it just spectacrly struck.
Where was the professional integrity?
At that moment,
"Alert, you have been locked on, alert, you are being..."
...
Watching the smoking objects flying in from the distant sea,
they fell into despair.
Advanced.
Is this where the advancement lies?
They recognized the problem.
But couldnt solve it.
FUCK.
"Boom~~"
There was no time to escape.
The cave was hit, and in an instant, everything inside was destroyed, boom boom boom~~~ The confined space amplified the destruction, and all the disruptive devices detonated together.
"Boom... Whoosh..."
Huge rocks were sted away from the mountain,
falling into the sea.
There were thirty-one such caves around the entire ind, not all equipped with these intercepting weapons; some were for surveince, some for close defense, and others were venttion ports for the underground experimental base.
All were swept away in one stroke.
Especially the wharf,
which was given special attention.
Now,
this ind in the Pacific had be a field of ruins on the surface, its entire defense system destroyed, ess blocked, turning it into aplete isted ind overseas.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
At this moment.
Tang Qing was having dinner with Lin Jiaxue.
Through his sses,
he observed the situation in Mexico, where that evil Experimental Base of Kovalro was locatedthe target for this "Startle the Snake" operation. As thergest Biology Experimental Base owned by Kovalro, it carried significant weight.
To build it,
Kovalro had invested at least six billion US dors, with annual grants of no less than three billion US dors that were steadily increasing every year. Nearly two thousand security personnel and scientists worked there.
On the surface,
there was nothing more than a two-story building,
but underground,
there was a base that extended tens of meters deep. Only security and general service personnel worked on the Earths Surface; all research was conducted below ground because a basic standard of biological experimentation is to avoid contact with outside air.
Once they touched it,
Kovalro would definitely be up in arms.
Apart from the innocent captives,
there was not a single good person.
Either they were enabling tyranny ormitting heinous crimes. Allowing them to descend and atone for their sins was also an act of charity. Thus, an order was given, and an indiscriminate attack began.
Firstly,
it was a probing attack.
Those weapons
originated from the Deep Sea Submersible C this normally treasure-hunting Submersible did not even require modification. It directly brought the Teleportation Node to the predetermined location and then transported the Weapons modules.
The modules ascended to the Sea surface,
then, ording to coordinates provided by satellites,
took off into the air.
Each Weapons module consisted of twentyrge pieces.
Externally priced over a million dors each, but thanks to Large-scale manufacturing, the cost was not high. Initially, Tang Qing even boredly tested Kovalros interception capabilities and found them to be quite good.
However,
that was all they were C quite good.
Because during the testing,
he had turned off the stealth systems of those weapons and even reduced their flying speed. There was no helping it; since things were "inexpensive," not making an effort would make Tang Qing feel like he wasnt living up to his reputation.
Hmm,
it was just such willfulness.
But the second time,
they werent so fortunate.
Not only were the stealth capabilities activated, but the satellites also blocked the wireless signals in the area. With wireless signals blocked, radars were rendered useless. Without radar waves reflecting back, a radar is just for show.
In this way,
once all modules were in ce,
the second batch
pletely destroyed the functionality towers on the Ind.
The third batch
destroyed the Inds interception and heavy equipment points, even targeting the weapons hidden underground. By that point, the Inds surface had lost its defensive capabilities.
When there were no significant targets left,
fifteen kilometers from the Sea Ind,
the calm Sea surface began to churn.
"Buzzzz~~~"
Soon after, arge object emerged from underwater C a Bat aircraft roughly the size of a Boeing 737 hovered quietly above the Sea surface with the noise of its Engine.
The Engine pivoted,
apanied by an orange tail me.
"Boom..."
The Aircraft skimmed the Sea surface, rapidly heading toward the Ind.
Vertical takeoff andnding technology,
honestly,
was not difficult to design.
The difficultyy in manufacturing.
The Laboratorys scientists, along with Little Twosputational power, had long since designed mature Sonic Speed Aircraft capable of vertical takeoff andnding. However, most of the current designs were for Transportation purposes.
Because forbat,
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles were more convenient.
The Bat aircraft
was Tang Qings masterpiece.
In his spare time,
he hade up with such a gadget; he was responsible for the appearance and interior design, while scientists were responsible for implementing the features Tang Qing required. Eventually, a few prototypes were produced. Mass production? Nonsense.
It wasnt for sale,
Tang Qing used them for his own amusement.
He would Magical Modification it from time to time,
adding or removing Weapons,
altering equipment,
adjusting the Appearance,
thoroughly enjoying himself.
However, previously, this toy could only fly in the sky until recently, when scientists made a technological breakthrough that enabled quick switching of the power systems between underwater and above water,
This time,
it was set to make its debut.
Inside the Aircraft.
Each passenger was a Fighter d in a Specialbat suit. Tang Qing, seeking to design a satisfying model, drew inspiration from numerous science fiction works andics, ultimately settling on an Armor that was bothmanding in appearance yet not cumbersome.
This suit of Armor
was also making its debut today.
Chapter 1366 - 1217 MY GOD! (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 1366: Chapter 1217 MY GOD! (Please subscribe!)
Several kilometers.
For an aircraft,
it was a matter of minutes.
Quickly,
the aircraft reached the edge of the ind.
"The enemy is here, fire."
On the shore,
many low-value targets had not been destroyed, such as the patrolling squads. So, whether it was the wharf or the coast, even inside the forest on the ground, there was arge number of Kovalro security personnel.
At this moment,
they were desperately contacting the experimental base below. They were frustrated, the enemy hade knocking at their door, yet the bases defense system was nothing but for show.
As for rescuing the injured?
At such a time,
no one bothered.
Watching the aircraft continuously approaching from the sky,
they felt like crying but had no tears.
The enemy
had finally appeared.
No longer clutching their guns with no targets in sight, although they had never seen this iing object before, they knew it wasnt one of their own. One by one, they raised their guns and began to attack.
"Da da da da..."
"Bang..."
"..."
"Ding ding dong dong..."
Bullets of various calibers struck the aircrafts armor.
But it was futile.
Unlike the typically fragile ones,
Tang Qing, from the very beginning, had set very high specifications - defense, attack, transport capabilities, maneuverability, endurance... every requirement that could be asked for, he had demanded.
After all,
he didnt need to consider the process of realization.
Everything
was the scientists effort.
If sessful,
that was great and everyone was happy.
If not,
they would take it slow.
Someday it would be achieved. These specifications, as long as they were bnced, could be gradually realized. For example, why are normal airnes fragile? Because of the need to consider power; if theyre too heavy, the engines cant push them.
And there were two solutions to fragility.
The first, materials.
The second, power.
The first solution is the most superficial and the most helpless method, while the second, as long as breakthroughs continue, everything else will follow. After all, the greater the carrying capacity, if I were carrying around a five-centimeter alloy shell,
try and hit it.
"Ding ding ding..."
Because of its high speed,
very few attacks could hit the aircraft.
In the blink of an eye,
the aircraft was approaching the coast.
At the same time,
under the aircraft,
two panels flipped open revealing two dark weapons, each equipped with a camera. They aimed at those shooting and started spitting tongues of me, their trajectoriesputed byputers.
Not a single shot was wasted.
Six rounds per second.
The rotational speed was so fast that most people would see a blur.
Below,
a twelve-man intact security squad was pouring firepower into the sky. However, to their despair, the aircraft was undeterred; they emptied a whole magazine, and it didnt even bother to dodge.
They had met a tough opponent.
Watching the mes sh beneath the aircraft,
The captains face contorted in despair.
He knew
it was over.
Two secondster,
twelve men
y on the ground.
When the aircraft arrived at the entrance of the Ind Base,
all along the way,
resistance had vanished.
"Whoosh~~~"
"Whoosh~~~"
"..."
To avoid a copse, this wasnt the target of the strike, and so, the defensive capabilities at the entrance remained very intact. The local electromaic environment was disrupted; any weapon with locking and tracking capabilities was out ofmission.
Yet, there was an unceasing greeting fromrge-caliber weaponry.
To be honest,
Even Tang Qing in the Shanghai Stock Market was a bit shocked by what he saw. Apart from movies, this was the first time fighters had engaged in such intensebat. In the training area, he had never yed like this.
He was even a bit worried that the aircraft wouldnt hold up.
However,
Once he thought about its design parameters,
Tang Qing was slightly reassured.
Threeyers of armor.
Three kinds of shock-resistance methods.
Hard alloy.
Ultra-high-density multiyer fiber buffering tes.
Buffering rubber.
Even thoserge-caliber weapons couldnt prate it. Anyway, Tang Qing hadnt considered the difficulty of realization; the parameters he had set initially, it turned out the scientists were very effective, providing solutions within minutes.
Even,
There were solutions of higher strength avable.
But,
They were a bit thick.
After solving the power issue, the rest could be enhanced to an astonishing extent. Like a high-rise building, with a good foundation, you can build higher floors. Even, because the engines are hard to defend,
Initially,
Tang Qing had purchased protective shields for defense.
He had installed two of them onto the engines.
To ensure the engine wouldnt be knocked out in minutes due to low speed.
"Boom boom boom..."
The surface of the aircraft was relentlessly battered; shoulder-fired weapons exploded continuously upon it. Subjected to the shockwave, the aircraft was swaying left and right, but it couldnt be brought down or destroyed.
"Quick, hit its engine!"
A security team leader bellowed. The engines were the most vulnerable part of this power mode.
On hearing this,
Everyone immediately concentrated their fire in the direction of the engines.
But,
When the security team leader saw the situation near the engines, he was stunned. It wasnt just him; others were petrified too, even some had forgotten to pull the trigger.
"Alert, engine ones kic protective shield energy has dropped to ny-eight percent."
"Alert, engine twos kic protective shield energy has dropped to ny-three percent."
"Alert, engine ones kic protective shield energy has dropped to ny-six percent."
"..."
Inside the cockpit.
rms were going off repeatedly.
The fighters sat there calmly.
"Pro... Pro... Protective shield."
"Impossible, impossible..."
"MY GOD."
The security team leader stuttered.
Others were equally shocked, their faces ghostly pale.
Protective shields.
Those were the stuff of legends; with current technology, they just couldnt exist, yet now, they had suddenly appeared before them. What made them most desperate was,
---This was the enemy.
That was maddening.
They were literally standing in the enemys way.
No wonder they dared toe here and pick fights so brazenly. Just the aircraft they were seeing could easily annihte them. It was somewhat curious why there wasnt a protective shield over the entire craft?
Perhaps,
The opponentsrge protective shield technology had not had a breakthrough.
Tang Qing was actually shaking his head as well.
To be honest,
This thing,
Previously, as a personal defense device, it had been retrofitted with a charging mode, then installed on this craft. Its defensive strength wasnt great. If subjected to such intense attacks, in reality, it wouldntst more than ten seconds.
But,
Ten seconds,
Was enough.
This time, the battle mode selected was rather crude. If it were an emergency task, they wouldnt have rushed over in such a shy manner; they wouldnt even have given those armed with handheld weapons a chance to fire.
...
"Bang bang bang..."
After ten seconds,
At the entrance,
All was quiet.
Whether inside the shelters or equipped weapons, there was no more sound. Then, the underbelly of the aircraft opened, and one after another, fighters d in dominating battle gear leaped down.
A full fifty people.
The battlefield,
Was transitioning from the Earths surface to underground.
And all that just urred,
Jars and others inside the base were unaware of; at this moment, the surveince outside the experimental base was cked out. The EMP generator carried by the aircraft had already done its homework in advance.
Chapter 1367 - 1218: Retreat (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1367: Chapter 1218: Retreat (Please Subscribe!)
Experimental Base.
At minus thirty-plus meters.
The Second Control Center.
The First Control Center was located on the third underground level, but given the current situation, its security was highly questionable, so the rarely used Second Control Center was activated.
Above.
The power to the First Control Center had been cut.
Safe from being controlled by someone else.
The storage servers were all in the Second Control Center to ensure data security to some extent.
Since the ind itself rose high above the sea surface.
Even here.
It was still not at sea level, which was why this ind could be dug so deep; otherwise, with a low-altitude ind, such excavation would soon reach the underground seawater.
Instantly bing a swimming pool.
In the control center of over two hundred square meters, dozens of people were busy working, withputers that should have been disying the entire inds surveince and radar scanning information, but now, all external signals had been disrupted.
Connectible.
Only the internal surveince and management systems.
Luckily.
The quality of the base was good.
The internal surveince hadnt gone bad at all.
At this moment.
A professional passed on a piece of very bad news to Jars:
"ording to thest feedback... the instantaneous failure of the surface surveince equipment leads us to suspect... an EMP weapon. Since the ground floor has a maic shield, the equipment on the lower levels was not affected."
Hearing this.
Jarss mood plummeted once again.
EMP.
Full name: Electromaic Pulse Weapon.
This thing.
Only great powers could manufacture it; the term was a death warrant, a small mistake, and this base could really be finished. Now, the enemys origins and numbers were unknown.
The only thing clear.
Was that the enemy was formidable.
"We still cant connect with any external information."
"Keep trying," Jars said.
"Yes."
"Who do you think it could be?" asked the concerned manager next to him, frowning.
Jars shook his head slightly, his tone solemn, "I dont know. All I know is that we are in big trouble. Now, now, I cant even guarantee if our evacuation n is known to them."
"We can only... give it a try."
Otherwise.
Just waiting around wont do.
Suddenly.
The surveince footage from the ground level changed.
"Theyve broken in," yelled a person who saw fighters storming in, startling many. On closer inspection, they realized it wasnt a breach of the Second Control Center but the main gate.
Following that.
The footage was cast onto the big screen in the Control Center.
Immediately.
The Control Center was abuzz withmotion and amazement.
"What are those? Irond fighters?"
"Armored warriors?"
"What model are their weapons? Why havent I ever seen them?"
Watching the neatly dressed, fully armed fighters continuously entering through the main gate, their extraordinarily expert tactical movements dazzled everyone. It had to be said, the armor looked fantastic, clearly not a simplistic thing.
"Have you seen it before?" Jars asked.
The adjacent manager.
Should have known more than him, a person in charge of the experiments.
"Not at all. Ive never even heard of any country that equipped such weapons and armor, not even the experimental exoskeletons of the United States, which are still only at the clothing stage. What were seeing is full-body integrated armor equipment."
Sadly.
He was also clueless.
"Defense power..."
Jars was about to ask.
When suddenly.
A sh urred in a hallway on the first underground level.
Da da da~~~ An untechnical corner strategy was met with indifference from the enemy, who, taking hits, simply pushed forward around the corner and greeted a few bbergasted security personnel with a barrage of peanuts.
"Gurgle... Strong defense, small-caliber weapons are useless," Jars swallowed hard, grimly noting, while looking at the advancing enemies with newfound admiration.
Good stuff indeed.
Why didnt the organization have it?
"Lock down all the doors," Jars immediately ordered.
"Yes."
At this time.
They saw the group reach another door.
Casually they took out tools, dismantled a control panel in the corner of the wall, and with an attitude of expecting a joke from the onlookers, as the design had considered the possibility of decoding.
But unless the Control Center was willing.
Those doors would not likely be decoded sessfully.
Now.
The Control Center had already cut off the decode enabling pathway for identity verification.
However.
The people in the video seemed to feel as at home, inserting a long tube, busily working on an unidentified device, under their incredulous gaze.
"Tszzz..."
The door opened.
"This is impossible."
A technician couldnt believe it.
How difficult it was.
At any rate, he had no idea, yet for the Command Room, best at decoding besides passwords, hardware infiltration was of most developed means.
"Nothing is impossible, it seems weve been exposed already, even the design ns might already be in their hands. Immediately arrange for evacuation, we cant hold out any longer," Jars decided to retreat right away.
"Yes."
Retreat.
It was not possible to take the scientists below with them.
But.
They could no longer take everyone into ount, now, the most important thing was to establish contact with the organization; this feeling of blindness was agonizing, they firmly believed that as long as the organization was there, no problem was insolvable.
Even.
Directly mobilizing some American forces would suffice.
Here was the west coast of Mexico.
North was the United States, the nearest military base was only two hundred plus kilometers away. As for the scientists, whether dead or alive, Jars was not concerned; to him, these people were already of little use.
The data.
The organization had it all.
The most important research of this base, the fruit of decades, in terms of practicality, somehow didnt match up to the discovery of the Transcription Source Fluid. Therefore, with a better basic material, they believed, even if everything was lost, the organization could continue their research just fine.
Yet.
Just as Jars was about to leave.
"Bad news, theyve imnted a virus through the hardware. Now, all main doors cannot be opened; to fix this, we can only power down and restart. But, we cannot prevent them from reintroducing the virus."
On the screen.
Only red error rms were showing.
"... "
Jars felt murderous.
Damn it.
Failing at the crucial moment.
"Bastard, hurry up and deal with this."
Watching the screen, those strangely dressed fighters moved as if they were in uninhabited territory, encountering resistance that seemed almost nonexistent as they passed through door after door, moving closer to their level.
Fortunately.
The elevator was still under their control.
Otherwise.
An encounter would be less than a minute away.
Three minutes passed.
Minus twoyers.
...
Minus threeyers
...
Minus fouryers.
...
The enemy, due to being d in bulletproof armor, was simply charging down. A battle? No, it was bullying. Their security personnel were lying defeated along the way.
Chapter 1368 - 1219: The Last Chance
Chapter 1368: Chapter 1219: The Last Chance
Staring at the tightly closed second control center Main Gate.
Jars was nearly going insane.
What is it called to be trapped in your own cocoon?
This was it.
They hoped to block others with the Main Gate, but now the same strategy had trapped them; they couldnt open any of the bases main road doors and were locked inside the second control center.
Actually,
in the next base equipment upgrade,
there was to be a design allowing manual opening from the inside.
Unfortunately,
it hadnt been implemented in time.
The enemy had already attacked.
Violent hacking?
Ha.
Control Center.
Being the brain of the Experimental Base,
one could imagine the thickness of the doors.
Jars grabbed a gun and blindly fired at the Main Gate, "Da da da da..." ng ng... Bullet casings flew, and after an entire magazine of bullets was spent, the door waspletely undamaged.
Only some paint had ked off.
"FUCK, FUCK...."
Jars tossed aside the gun in his hand.
Hands on his hips.
Hisplexion had changed.
Because,
at this time, the Fighters had already breached level minus-six, and due to all main gates being sealed,rge numbers of Security Personnel were trapped in corridorpartments at every level.
And the invaders
were the only ones with a key.
The entire base lit up with red lights.
"Theyve broken in?"
"Yeah, lots of Security were killed and the doors also malfunctioned. Just dont know whether its the work of the Control Center or the attacking enemy, haha, Kovalro has met his match."
Those in the knowughed.
"Heh, interesting."
"Really want to see how things unfold."
"..."
The Scientists stopped their work and looked at the trapped Security Personnel in the corridors, discussing animatedly. Were they panicked? Just a little, for a simple reason.
Whether it was the nation
or other forces that had broken in,
these people were important Researchers with extremely high value. As long as they cooperated, they wouldnt be harmed; with no real danger to their lives, what was there to rush for?
They might as well be spectators.
...
Elsewhere,
Five minutester,
Outside the second Control Center Main Gate.
"Bang bang... bang."
Following thest gunshot, there were no longer any living Security Personnel outside the door; under Tang Qings orders, these Security Personnel were loyalists to Kovalro and had no reason to exist.
Through the tiny ss
Jars watched everything outside.
"Gurgle."
At that moment,
a face that had only been seen on Surveince appeared before him, and then, the group approached. Jars panicked and stepped back. Secondster, Hiss~~~
The door
opened.
They faced the approaching threat head on.
Dozens of Weapons were trained on the entrance.
However,
recalling the scene they had just seen on the monitors, they felt helpless; the Weapons in their hands posed no threat to the intruders. Even if the Control Center had heavy armaments, it might not be enough to deter the enemy.
Moreover,
it was unknown whether the enemy still had forces above them.
The door
opened to both sides.
"Without mymand, do not fire."
At this time.
Jars watched as the leading person removed their mask.
That signal.
He understood in a second.
It meant they wanted to talk.
The leading fighter took a step forward, holding a weapon in hand. The armors face mask was automated, not a hood, somewhat resembling Iron Mans helmetjust not as "thin-skinned."
Silence.
Breathlessness.
About twenty fighters walked in.
What struck Jars most was the ghostly silence; not a sound of footsteps could be heard, clearly indicating that the shoes had some advanced technologythis wasnt something you could achieve with just a bit of stic underneath.
They entered the Control Center.
The leading fighter nced around, facing dozens of guns without a trace of emotion. Even more hurtful for them, the twenty-odd people behind the fighter all had their guns pointed to the ground.
As if to say,
It doesnt matter.
If you want to fight,
Well give you a one-second head start.
An advantage?
Well give it to you!
"Where do youe from?" Jars asked, with a hint of arrogance still lingering in his voice.
"Above." The fighter responded indifferently.
"Why attack our base?" Jars asked.
The corner of the fighters mouth quirked up, "A secondary objective is to test our weapons performance, to train the team, to increase actualbat experience, to improve overall capability. The primary task... is to send you all to meet God."
The fighter made a straightforward threat.
Which shocked them.
Hearing the first part, they were outragedtheir base was reduced to a "monster camp" serving merely for the enemy to farm experience. Hearing thetter part left them cold with dread; today, their chances seemed slim.
They were at a loss for threats.
Shoot them?
Wishful thinking.
"You should know, whose property this is, right?" Jars asked again.
"Oh? Whose?" The fighter feigned confusion.
"You... We are people from Kovalro. If you touch us, the consequences will be severe. I think, with your strength, you should know of this great organization," Jars started ying his background card.
"Great? Wheres the greatness?" The fighter countered.
"It... is very powerful," Jars pondered for a long time before he could onlye up with this line. Ideally, some organizations should have a spiritual belief, but Kovalro only believed in money and violence.
He was embarrassed to bring that up.
"Thats your reason? You even say that with disdain," The fighter expressed contempt.
After speaking,
The fighter looked at the several dozen people.
"In fact, I think you all understand. Youve seen plenty that you shouldnt have, and we cant let you get the chance to talk about it," the fighter said boldly.
Sure enough,
The crowd was enraged.
This was a death sentence.
"Hold on, dont be rash," Jars yelled.
If shots were fired, there really would be no turning back.
"There are conditions for everything, name your price."
The fighter said, "You really are used to doing business. Its just that we dont care for your stuff. Or to put it another way, if we want it, we can take it anytime, so why should we negotiate with you?"
"I admit, your armor is impressive. However, ourtest drug research is something you will definitely be interested in," Jars disclosed, putting it all on the line in this life-or-death moment.
Perhaps,
That was exactly what they hade for.
"Drugs?"
"Yes, a kind that can enhance strength, at least doubling it," Jars said.
"Thats somewhat interesting."
"I believe our drug will be revolutionary and has no side effects, greatly benefitting soldiers," Jars temporarily hid the issue of the difficulty in obtaining the drugs ingredients.
The fighter paused for a moment.
Agreed, "Oh? Interesting, lets test its effectiveness. Have one of your men fight one of mine. If you win, we can consider it. But if you lose, proving the drug worthless, well, it would be unfortunate."
"I..."
Hesitating for a moment.
"Okay."
Jars gritted his teeth and agreed.
It was theirst chance.
"Prompt."
Said,
To their stunned silence,
The fighter took off the armor they were wearing. Underneath was anotheryera lightweight, tight-fitting garment, a pale grey jacket that looked silky smooth, which it indeed was. Beyond providing warmth, it was also bulletproof.
Chapter 1369 - 1220: You... Are Not Human
Chapter 1369: Chapter 1220: You... Are Not Human
The fighter removed his armor in a way that was quite "unorthodox".
Not from the front.
Nor from the top.
But from the right side.
When the fighter stepped out from the left side of the armor, it still stood there majestically, not a bit ck, and even the weapons remained firmly grasped in the armors hands, eliciting a trace of greed in Jarss eyes.
Such equipment.
Really.
Too powerful.
If put up for sale, it would absolutely make a killing. Just the United States procurement alone would be an astronomical number. Even if one set sold for a million, there would probably be a scramble to buy because of its significance in small-scalebat.
"Wheres your man?"
The fighter stood with his arms at his sides.
Jars quickly motioned for his subordinates to approach.
It was still the same man who had hit the Marlo brothers so hard they lost their bearings, nearly two meters tall, with stout arms and bulging muscles that would make the average person take a wide berth.
At this moment.
The effects of the drug had worn off.
He took out another dose and injected it directly into his thigh. As the full syringe of drugs flowed into him, the big man felt power coursing through his body; at this moment, he felt he had reached the limit of human capacity.
The fighter was a little shorter than he was.
And looked slender and weak.
"Lets start."
The fighter beckoned with his hand.
The big man watched his opponent gravely, without hesitation, he strode forward and delivered a full-force strike at the fighter. Life or death would be decided today; he did not believe that he, such a strong man, could lose to the man before him.
"Whoosh~~"
The sound of the punch carried with it speed and strength.
Honestly.
It was already almost equivalent to having unlocked the first level of the Gene Lock. Facing this powerful punch, the fighter narrowed his eyes and sidestepped, dodging it. The big man pivoted and tried a sweeping blow, but the fighter retreated a step and easily neutralized it.
Seeing this.
Sweat broke out on the big man all at once.
His speed.
Its no wonder he dared to risk it and so easily doff his armor. Besides the big man, Jars was also a bit anxious, but he didnt dare to cheer him on; this was not their Organizations Unlimited Deathmatch.
"Whoosh~~"
"Swish~~"
Before.
Marlos attacks on the big man were practically futile.
Now.
Not even an hour had passed.
Retribution had arrived.
His attacks were now futile; the fighter was only defending, not attacking. And the reason was simple; Tang Qing just wanted to see what kind of things Dr. Jars and his team hade up with. Now that he had seen it, it seemed rather unimpressive.
"Ah~~"
The big man roared.
Trying to suppress the panic in his heart.
One minuteter.
"Is this all there is, Dr. Jars?" the fighter asked, addressing Jars.
Jars hastily replied, "It can enhance a soldiers physical fitness and muscle. Its hard to test the real effectiveness of the medicine when you dodge like this." Trying to get the fighter to engage directly, Jars spoke with feigned confidence.
The fighter responded with an "Oh."
"Well then, I wont y with you anymore. Its not interesting." The fighter gave a sly smile.
Seeing that smile.
The big man was taken aback.
Then, as he saw the fighter stop moving, the big man threw a straight punch at the fighter. Watching the iing fist, the fighter took a horse stance, then, Boom~~~ a thunderous noise echoed in the Control Center.
Crack...
"Ah~~~"
The fighters fist collided with the big mans.
The result was.
The big mans arm waspletely wrecked.
The bones at the joints pierced through the skin, and even the effects of the drug could not fully cover the agony of torn flesh and bone, which, in some ways, became overly sensitive; his brain nearly crashed.
Looking at the big man in his pitiful state.
feewbno?el.cm
And the unmoving fighter.
At that moment,
they realized what the roaring sound had been.
It was... the wind from a punch, usually just a breeze, but when exceeding a certain speed, it bes audible to human ears. However, for it to reach the intensity they had just experienced, it was something that exists only in films.
They.
Could they be dreaming?
Otherwise,
it should be impossible for any person to deliver a punch that could inflict such damage, yet, the frantic beating of their heart, and even the pain when they pinched themselves in secret, told them that this was reality.
"Hiss~~~"
The big man kept sucking in cold air.
He said, trembling, "You... youre not human."
The fighter nced at him and shook his head slightly, "It seems that the Functionality of this drug is just so-so, garbage really. You still want to make a transaction for it, only Kovalro would treasure such trash."
"I... you... this is not a strength that humans should have." Dr. Jars was a scientist, and of course, he knew how tremendous the punching power needed to beat up the big man like that was.
It was.
Unachievable by humans.
"So to say, science is an endless journey, farewell, everyone."
The fighter finished.
They only saw a blur pass by.
The fighter had moved behind the Armor.
At this point,
many nearly wet themselves with fear, unconsciously pulling the triggers in their hands.
"Da da da~~~"
"Bang bang..."
"..."
In less than fifteen seconds.
Inside the second Control Center.
Only Dr. Jars and a few other high-ranking officials from the Experimental Base remained, looking around at their colleagues whoy silent on the ground. They felt no sorrow, only fear.
"Why didnt you kill us?" Dr. Jars asked coldly.
The fighter stepped out from behind the Armor.
"Because I find you all to have some value."
"Heh, value, do you think we would serve you?" Dr. Jars spoke with hatred.
"No."
The fighter shook his head.
His next answer almost annoyed them to death.
"We dont need you, I just have a few questions I want to ask. If you answer well, youll die knowing why. If not, you might just die ignorant."
"..."
Dr. Jars took a deep breath.
This was infuriating.
Not ying by the rules, determined to see him dead.
"What questions?"
"About Kovalro."
"Can you first tell us where youe from?" Dr. Jars asked.
"Im afraid the information you can provide cant match the value of that information." The fighter shook his head gently.
"...rest assured, I, Dr. Jars, will offer you information of equivalent or even greater value." Dr. Jars was past caring, since he was going to die, he might as well die informed.
The fighter stared at him for a few seconds.
"Fine, what about you all? If youre unwilling to each offer information for exchange, Ill only tell Dr. Jars, as for you... well make the transactionter," said the fighter to the others.
Upon hearing this.
They all considered it a good deal.
"We agree."
"Yes, who exactly are you?"
After speaking.
They all waited for the answer.
"I wonder if youve ever heard of ck Prison?" The origin of the fighter was really hard to pinpoint, so, passing the buck to ck Prison seemed right, theres no need to be entirely honest with these people.
"ck Prison?"
"You are from ck Prison?"
"Thats impossible, ck Prison is in Africa," one of the bases executives disbelieved.
The fighter smiled, "Who told you ck Prison only operates in Africa? You Kovalro dig tunnels, hide yourselves; why cant we do the same? The ck Prison in Africa is just one of our branches."
Chapter 1370 - 1221: Self-Destruction? I’ll Help You (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1370: Chapter 1221: Self-Destruction? Ill Help You (Please Subscribe!)
The ck Prison.
Africa division?
This answer.
They could not ept it at all.
A force that had previously been looked down upon was now striking right at their doorstep? Besides, they possessed such amazing technology andbat power, God, was this mocking their ipetence?
They hid it so deep.
The ambition of those behind the scenes.
Was too great.
"How do you prove it?" Jars asked.
The fighter shook his head.
"You, Kovalro, have been trying to win us over, right? Recently, youve even resorted to some dirty tricks, harassing our clients. And now, were here to collect some interest."
What?
They were here to collect interest?
Jars argued, "We are only responsible for experiments. As for what you mentioned, we didnt do it." It was the action divisions fault; why should he be willing to let them pay with their lives?
The fighter shook his finger.
"Whether you did it or not is actually irrelevant. As long as you are members of Kovalro, you are our debtors. After all, you were the first to break the rules and make a move on our clients."
"If I use an analogy, its like I am running a shop and weing guests. Are the guests innocent, and our clients should be your targets? Thats not reasonable."
Rebuked like this.
They were speechless.
Indeed.
If Kovalro really started the trouble with someone elses clients, then thoseing for revenge didnt need to care whether you were the perpetrator or not. In any case, it was Kovalro who involved unrted individuals first.
"Who are you talking about?" Jars was puzzled.
Beside him.
A member of the management blurted out, "Are you talking about Tang Qing?"
"It seems you still have some smart people. Tell me, why?" the fighter asked.
"Recently, the only operation rted to the ck Prison was Tang Qings. In order to grasp your foundation and make you reveal your weaknesses, the upper management initiated the operation. I didnt expect..."
He.
Was not supposed to know about this task.
But.
Rats have their own channels.
The fighter nodded, "Okay, youve answered one question. Next, I actually have two more doubts, which means you have two more chances to exchange information, so better hurry."
"First, the location of the other divisions of Kovalro, including business, logistics, andboratory assets; second, the location of Kovalros headquarters."
Hearing there were only two.
They became anxious.
"We know quite a bit more."
"Sorry, were not interested in the rest."
"The location of the headquarters, I dont know the specifics because it changes often, once a year, but I know that the current headquarters is in neighboring Mexico, the exact location Im not sure," Jars stated candidly.
"Okay, good, youve answered one question," the fighter said.
"I want to know how far your research on the enhancement medicine has progressed?" Jars stared intently at the fighter, not believing that the power disyed a moment ago was possible for humans. In this regard, they must be ahead of thebs.
"Enhancement medicine? Are you talking about that trash? Sorry, we dont deal with such stuff. The side effects are too obvious, and only you treat it like some treasure," the fighter disdainfully said about their achievements.
"Weve also discovered a kind of universal medicine," Jars wanted to im back some face.
The fighter directly punctured this im, "Are you talking about the Transcription Fluid?"
"How did you..."
The fighter responded, "The global flow of Transcription Fluid is under our control, all containers storing Transcription Fluid have tracking devices, and now, your Transcription Fluid should be about ten meters above my head."
"Glug..."
Several of them swallowed their saliva in unison.
Trackers?
The containers had trackers?
That was impossible.
They had checked them.
And in metal containers, the signals really couldnt get out. But then, the other couldnt be fooling them, "How do you have trackers? Are you cooperating with the Myanmar Medicine Group?"
"Is this the third question?" the fighter asked.
"I... wait."
Jars hastily stopped.
If they only asked this.
It was truly unbearable.
"That doesnt count... I can tell you about the locations of other divisions..." Subsequently, they revealed some division locations they knew, initially with some hope and loyalty.
But as they reported each.
The other side stated the specific situation of those ces.
Most of what they said.
Was already known to the other party; to be honest, if it werent for the fact that the other side was truly impressive, he would have thought it was the Organization testing their loyalty. But that was just a thought.
The Organization.
Without absolute reason.
Would not likely abandon so many of them.
"Now, there is one question left before the deal concludes."
"Wait, can I exin more?" Jars hurriedly said.
"Oh?"
"Were going to die, and I think I shouldnt die with a belly full of secrets. Maybe you think some information is trash, but that is the secret of the organization Ive guarded for so many years."
...
This request.
Was truly interesting.
Just before death.
To give a speech?
Alright.
Might as well treat it as a show, viins dying because they talk too much; these people really had no chance of turning the tables, so might as well listen. Tang Qing ordered it, and the fighter said, "Alright, Ill listen, since Im quite free."
...
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Chapter 1371: Chapter 1221: Destroy Yourself? Let Me Help You (Please Subscribe!)_2
Jars took a deep breath.
"Since I was young, Ive been deeply interested in biology and strived to be an exceptionally excellent scientist. After graduating, I was highly paid and recruited by the Organization, marking the start of my experimental career."
"The Organization imposed many significant research tasks on me, and I continually organized teams, making breakthroughs in various areas, including viruses and terminal illness drugs, with many discoveries that could shock the world."
"However, the Organization didnt make these public but instead used them in exchange for power because good things lose their value once poprized. For example, a person with significant authority who gets sick can only be effectively treated by us."
"Therefore, for many terminal illnesses, our drugs have never been made public because the value derived from keeping them secret far outweighs the profits from treating patients."
"Moreover, for research on these specific drugs, our attitude has been to suppress it to ensure that our handheld chip remains valuable; hence, you might see that drugs for various terminal illnesses and chronic diseases never achieve a breakthrough."
"We and some pharmaceuticalpanies silently understand each other; they refrain from releasing many revolutionary new drugs, and we do not disclose our research, so everyone lives in peace."
"Later, Myanmar Medical Group emerged, breaking this agreement. However, they couldnt do much about it temporarily, and we just watched as spectators, and I suspect this hospital must be closely rted to you."
The fighter remained silent.
Neither admitting nor denying.
Jars smiled and continued, "Do you know? My proudest invention is several drugs for various blood diseases, but our Organization has never released them."
"For instance, AIDS, we have had a specific cure for a long time, but we never nned to sell it. The Organizations response is simple; the world always needs something to awe."
"Just like why our Organization always stays underground; only the unknown can instill fear. So, besides the Transcription Fluid, I fundamentally disagree with Myanmar Medical Groups approach. The world... is actually already overwhelmed."
Next.
Jars began narrating his life.
His experiences.
His thoughts.
His dissatisfaction.
He spoke eloquently.
However.
Tang Qing just listened as if hearing a madmans rant. In a way, these kinds of people worry too much about the world, taking on needless concerns, sometimes quite simr to Tang Qing.
But.
The two are entirely different.
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Jars doesnt have the power to change the world, so he sees it as having limited resources and limits, which isnt wrong, just narrow-minded.
Whereas he, Tang Qing.
Can and has the power to change the world.
Situations.
Always have solutions.
Next.
For a full hour.
The other two joined in, not much valuable information, but the dying speech was decent, too bad, no matter how good, it cannot save their lives.
"Very... uninformative speech."
"Perhaps, onest question, I want to know the mastermind behind your Organization." Jars stared at the fighter, making a speech in a ce filled with bodies was a first for him.
"The information you provided is not sufficient to exchange for such intelligence." The fighter refused.
Jars said, "Im about to die."
"An equal exchange is a matter of principle, you are not dead yet, maybe after you die, Ill tell you." This response, really infuriating. Jars took a deep breath.
Jars added, "Thanks for listening to my speech, but arent you afraid you wont be able to get out?"
"You mean Kovalros support?"
"Our signals are constantly connected in real-time. If interrupted for over a minute, someone wille to check the cause. By now, ording to the Organizations contingency ns, this ce would have been surrounded," Jars said, fixing his eyes on the fighter.
"Thats not your concern now. Weve already grasped and reced all three of yourmunication means, continuously sending safety signals to your ry stations, so even if you talk for another day, probably no one will know."
"You guys are really well-prepared," sighed Jars.
"Maybe."
"But you might have miscalcted one thing."
Suddenly.
A cold smile appeared on Jars face.
Looking at the wall clock, the second hand passed the twelve oclock mark.
"Base self-destruct sequence initiated, countdown, three minutes, beyond the cancetion period, this is an irrevocablemand." The already hour-long ringing of rms in the base was again overwhelmed by a louder rm.
This sound.
Everyone in the underground base could hear it.
Jars smilingly said, "No need to think about leaving, once thismand is activated, it will activate the top-level alloy Main Gate, which can only be shut once, precisely when this base is set to self-destruct."
"You guys are also quite prepared," the fighter remarked casually.
Through the Aircraft.
Indeed, a thick door was seen descending.
"Three minutes left, were all going to die. I think, even if your Armor is bulletproof, it cant withstand the pressure of ten thousand tons, so now, were all in the same boat, arent you regretting not dealing with me and leaving earlier?"
"Not really, just a bit of an unexpected situation."
Speaking of which.
The fighter advanced.
Ready to subdue the three people.
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Chapter 1372: Chapter 1221: Self-Destruction? Let Me Help You (Subscribe Please!)_3
Jars crazily pulled out a gun from his embrace upon seeing this, aiming at the Fighter, "Come on, were all dead anyway, I want to see if youre scared or not."
"You could give it a try."
"Oh?"
Jars raised the muzzle of his gun and fired at the Fighters abdomen with a bang. However, as the gunshot sounded, the Fighter sidestepped, dodging it with a face devoid of joy or sorrow.
Jars was taken aback.
He didnt believe in such things and fired several shots in a row.
"Bang bang bang..."
When the bullets had been fired.
The Fighter stood in front of him. Recollecting everything that just urred, Jars waspletely stunned. Such godlike bullet-dodging skills, he hadst seen in the movie "The Matrix."
Thest shot.
Damn, it was only twenty centimeters away.
But the other person.
shed by like a lingering shadow.
Unscathed.
"You, youre not human." Jars uttered again, shaking in tone, different from thest time, this time it stemmed from a deep-seated fear, and yet, thrill from a scientific researcher.
He.
Before his death.
Witnessed the goal he had strived for his entire life.
Enhanced Fighters.
Ha-ha.
Someone really developed them.
"Thest question, I cant answer for you, might as well let you know a bit more, now were even," said the Fighter, stepping back a few paces, with two minutes remaining on the countdown on the wall.
"Hehe, good, I like this piece of intel," Jarsughed.
"As for whats next, consider it a free gift."
After the Fighter finished speaking.
Other Fighters also began to gather here.
At this moment.
Other Fighters had already moved most of the high-value items from here: experimental data, hard drives, instruments, treatments, properties... Like rats scouring through, although they werentcking, they took them anyway C free stuff is not to be wasted.
During this hour.
The Fighters and Tang Qing werent just there to listen to Jars talk nonsense.
They had work to do.
And as a bonus, they got some entertainment.
Apart from equipment.
There were also unfortunate individuals who had been captured for experimentation.
These people.
Were all unconscious and would be sent to the nearest country afterward. From then on, their fate would be none of Tang Qings concern. Moreover, letting these people out would definitely bring considerable trouble to Kovalro.
Fifty Fighters.
Gathered at the second Control Center.
"..." Jars was puzzled.
Was this a collective suicide mission?
Why group together?
Could it be the enemys custom?
Maybe.
But then.
The next moment.
Jars and the others were stunned.
They saw the enemy throw a small object in front of them, followed by a glimmer of light on the ground. Soon, the light enveloped those Enemies, leaving them unable to think.
Like specters.
Fifty people... forty-nine vanished.
The only one remaining.
Was the one who had just spoken to them.
Is this... a Teleportation Device?
Their mouths agape, they could not ept that the world had progressed to such a state. A teleportation device? Alien invasion? The world... had gone mad.
"Gentlemen, farewell. As for your self-destruct system, it saves us some trouble, but we have some doubts about its power, so weve brought you a little gift."
The Fighter spoke.
A sh of light.
Epassed the entire Control Center.
The next moment.
The floor of the Control Center was littered withrge packages. Even with their conditioned hearts, the sight made their scalps tingle. My God, this... these are all explosives?
"In other parts of the Laboratory, during this hour, weve already ced quite a bit of this stuff. Our boss thinks he has too much stockpile at home and nowhere to use it, so he let us make use of it."
"Its not much. Adding everything from other areas, theres only about fifty or sixty tons. The few dozen tons in front of you are just a small gift. Dont despise it. Their detonation timing is set to coincide with the self-destruction countdown of your base."
"No thanks."
After finishing.
The Fighter vanished from their sight.
Along with him.
Was the Teleportation Node they wanted to see, s, they had no chance. Looking at the tightly closed Control Center Main Gate, and the tens of tons of high explosives inside the room, Jars and the others exchanged bitter smiles.
With this.
Afraid of their self-destruction?
This time.
It was truly self-destruction.
Only destroying themselves, while the others remained unscathed. Thinking about the ind stocked with over a hundred tons of these things, more than what the self-destruction program would trigger, they felt it was a great irony.
Too much stock.
Unable to use it all up?
This excuse.
They epted it.
Thats it.
This time.
Kovalro had offended a formidable force, and they were the first to discover it, but there was no chance to report back to the Organization. This defeat was not something to be resented. The Organization was in danger.
With such people.
What could they fight with?
The Organization wanted to absorb this power.
Laughable.
Ridiculouslyughable.
"Ha ha ha..."
Jars burst intoughter.
Before death.
To learn so much.
It was worth it.
Its just that, the scariest thing for a Scientist is when youre fortunate enough to see a broader world, you no longer have the time to appreciate it, ha-ha... ha-ha... such is fate!!!
Ten.
Nine.
Eight.
Seven.
...
As the countdown turned to one.
The entire Ind shuddered.
Underground.
Instantly turned to ruins.
All evil.
Terminated.
What about the remnants on the surface? Gone. While the Fighters were below, the Aircraft had already cleared up all the stragglers on the ind, this ind located off the West coast of Mexico.
Not a single survivor remained.
Due to the magnitude of the force.
Countries across the West coast of America detected an Earthquake warning.
Fortunately.
It was out at sea.
Not a severe quake, they didnt bother with it.
...
In Shanghai Stock Market.
Tang Qing stared out the window.
Watching the drizzling rain.
This operation.
Had been sessfullypleted, but still, his heart felt a bit heavy. It was not difort but the knowledge of these unauthorizedboratories that exist all over the world,rge and small, there are at least a hundred of them globally.
All owned by major powers.
Forget it.
These are temporarily irrelevant to him, these things, like Phone Fraud, you shut one down, and another pops up. Phone Fraud is for money, whereas theseboratories are for dreams.
-Immortality.
-Without sickness.
-Ultimate strength.
Greed never ends.
Malice never fades.
He.
Couldnt possibly manage the entire world.
Chapter 1373 - 1222: Freedom (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1373: Chapter 1222: Freedom (Please Subscribe!)
Evening.
Mexico.
West coast.
The sun setting in the west.
A deserted beach.
It was getting a bit dim, the sea surface rtively calm, when suddenly, a person in Mexican military uniform emerged and walked towards the shore, holding a small spherical object in his hand.
Arriving at the beach.
He gently tossed the object into the water.
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Then walked forward about ten meters.
The next moment.
A sh of light.
Nearly two hundred people appeared lying in the shallow waters by the shore, of various races and ages, some of whom were captured by theboratory and after professional disinfection, were directly released.
This was not all.
Because many were still undergoing treatment.
Thisboratory.
Not many of the subjects were intact; most had one problem or another, many hardly different from being half-dead. Tang Qing had three choices, one was to find a pit and bury them alive.
Second.
Euthanize, then bury.
Third.
Cure them, send them back.
After much thought.
Tang Qing still couldnt do such things, and since it wasnt going to cost much, he simply chose thetter; sometimes, a thorn in the heart could be a longsting shadow.
Better do some good deeds.
And on the shore.
A pile of clothes was also teleported.
Currently.
Five hours since the explosion on the ind.
The Kovalro organization still knew nothing about it, but soon, they would find out, and then fall into the second pit dug by the Fighters.
"Ah~~"
"What happened?"
"WHAT?"
"My God, we made it out."
"..."
Because the teleportation spot was in the water, the cold sea quickly revived everyone, their instinct for survival making them scramble to their feet, looking around in a daze.
Made it out.
They actually made it out!
God!
Had they finally escaped that hellhole?
Some couldnt believe it and used an old method, pinching themselves; the intense pain made them realize it wasnt a dream, memories of what happened shed through their minds.
Intense rm sounds.
Security personnel ready forbat.
And.
It seemed like someone threw a smoke bomb.
Then.
They passed out, never seeing who threw it. Because they were knocked out before the self-destruction order, they were transferred to the Transmission Area, hence they didnt know the Base was destroyed.
No white coats around.
But.
Safety still couldnt be assured.
Who knew if they were thrown onto an uninhabited ind to fend for themselves? With those peoples style, it was totally possible since some of them had even participated in the Kovalro Survival Battle.
Ultimately.
They couldnt escape being used as experimental subjects, the people of Kovalro enjoyed toying with others.
"Cough cough."
Fighter coughed twice.
Instantly.
The eyes of over two hundred people turned his way; they all woreboratory clothes except for Fighter, who stood out. Seeing this peacock, people gathered together out of fear.
"Dont be nervous, you are out of theboratory."
Fighter said.
However.
No one dared to rx.
"Ill reiterate it one more time. Now, you are no longer under theboratorys control; you also heard the rm before. I have good news for you, we have purged that ce of sin."
"Whether you believe it or not, its up to you. Currently, you are on the west coast of Mexico, walk that way, less than ten kilometers and there is a small town, surely someone recognizes the nameDrulles."
"From now on, living or dying is up to you. Once you get to a safe ce, my advice is to hide your identity, otherwise, if they find you again, dont me me."
"Its better to change these clothes before you leave."
Fighter finished speaking.
Still, no one moved.
Trust.
For them, it was a luxury, Fighter had no obligation to gain their trust, having spoken, he picked up the Teleportation Node on the ground, and ran towards the town, quickly disappearing into the jungle.
What followed.
Mexicos task.
To transport the Teleportation Node.
Watching Fighter leave, they exchanged confused looks, was this some sort of escape game? Could the man who just spoke be in the jungle, hunting them, or could the jungle be full of hunters?
The sea breeze blew.
Chilly.
"What should we do?"
"Is this real?"
"Its getting dark, should we run?" The sun was setting, and judging by the weather, it was going to be pitch ck soon, if they didnt run now, what if they missed the best opportunity?
"This really is the west side of Drulles, Ive been here before."
Suddenly, someone eximed with joy.
Others looked over.
"Yes, thats right, this is the southwest side of Drulles, my brother and I came here for an adventure once, Ive been here, see, that stone pestle, doesnt it look like a bull horn? I remember it."
"..."
With someone to testify.
Soon.
The crowd reached a consensusto go.
Then.
They changed their clothes.
Over two hundred people.
Ran towards the distant jungle, the lure of freedom powerful, their only thought now was to find a crowded ce, for that could bring a sense of security.
Being tied to a bed.
Had given them a new understanding of life.
Being alive.
Freedom.
Had never been so enchanting.
About twenty minutester.
As it grew darker, they had already run onto a main road, looking at the asional cars and the twinkling lights of a town in the distance, they almost cried, finally, they were rescued.
Once in town.
They split up on the spot, not nning to make contact with each other, as that man said, they had escaped, and the power behind them would certainly investigate; the more people who knew, the more danger for themselves.
Expose it?
They really didnt have the nerve.
...
Actually.
Tang Qing didnt expect them to go to the media.
To be honest.
It wouldnt be very effective.
With the power of Kovalro.
They could suppress it in minutes, even use the others of nder, also, even if there was evidence, there would be too many people responsible, Kovalro had no legal ties to thatboratory.
In the end.
It would wither on the vine.
Unless he added fuel to the fire, but Tang Qings goal was to take over Kovalro, not to incite everyone to destroy it, even if others wanted to destroy it, Tang Qing didnt want to.
This organization.
Had be his tomand.
To destroy it.
Would make it tough to rebuild.
So.
While he could stir up trouble for Kovalro.
He couldnt mess it all up.
He didnt like cleaning up.
Tango wanted it for its connections with so many powerful Directors, awork not easily replicated, otherwise, without these connections, he wouldnt hesitate to crush this organization.
However.
The trouble he needed to cause.
Still needed to be caused.
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Chapter 1374: Chapter 123 Extremely Polite (Please Subscribe!)
United States.
New York State.
Northern region.
A secluded manor deep in the mountains.
Underground.
Numerous scientific researchers are busily at work.
Aside from clocks, its difficult for them to tell whether its morning or night; their internal biological clocks are all out of sync due to long hours in theboratory and the loss of time awareness caused by focusing on their work.
Normally.
The tedious research makes for a somber atmosphere.
However.
Today.
The ce is bustling.
In a side hall on the third sub-level.
Over a dozen brawny, bare-chested men are sweating profusely, continuously punching and kicking against a punch force tester, striking with full force. Exerting themselves beyond their physical capabilities, their bodies flush red.
Outside the circle of ss surrounding them.
Stand dozens of researchers rted to the project.
This ce.
Is Kovalros secondrgest experimental base.
Thanks to technology sharing with Jars, they are aware of the effects of the Transcription Fluid and have produced quite a few finished products based on the data, ready for further testing, with twobs moving forward in tandem.
The reason is simple.
Insurance.
Otherwise.
If only oneboratory does the work and someone secretly withholds information, that would be problematic. Therefore, for important experiments, there are always control groups. Currently, thisb is conducting the same experiments as Jarss side.
Looking at the promising data.
Many researchers are buoyed up with excitement.
Such stimnt drugs.
Are merely the beginning; many of their revolutionary experiments are based on this, and now that the foundation has beenid, its akin to a materials revolution, bringing about technological leaps of breakthrough proportions.
"Get more experimental subjects; we cant fall behind Jars."
The head of the base ordered enthusiastically.
"Yes," replied the head of security.
Experimental subjects.
It is no less difficult to find them in the United States than in other countries.
Come nightfall, the streets are full of homeless people, whose existence they see as a waste of food and a threat to social order; they believe it would be better to let them contribute to the grand cause in their remaining capacity.
Immediately.
The head of security made a phone call.
Using the organizations numerical codenguage.
He tasked someone in New York with the preparation.
While everyone was eagerly discussing the experimental data and envisioning the future, what they didnt know was that a tiny spider robot had descended from above,nding stealthily behind them.
A roll.
It made its way under a table in the side hall.
A flicker of light.
An object the size of a brick.
Suddenly appeared.
Then, the ma on it quickly attached to the iron underside of the table. The brick was the same color as the table, and even if someone saw it, they would only think it was a part of the table.
Immediately after.
The robot, like a hardworking little bee.
Buzzed through all the key locations.
This experimental base.
Tang Qing actually knew about it long before.
Previously.
When his second uncle and Liu Qian followed Chai Ren to visit here for the first time and went hunting in the forest, they encountered arge pack of wolves, which was the creation of thisboratory, though the details remained unclear.
But less than a day after those wolves died, theboratory sent quite a few people to investigate and perform autopsies on the wolves; in the end, the issue came to nothingafter all, they couldnt expect Mu Jian and the others to paypensation.
This time.
Tang Qing had no intention ofpletely destroying the ce; otherwise, he would need to find another ying field for his next move, which would be quite troublesome. He simply decided to ce his pieces on this chessboard and not rush to flip it yet.
Laboratory.
Data room.
Small-scale data center.
Key corridors.
Elevator.
Emergency escape routes.
...
Bricks were ced in all of them; in total, they didnt exceed two tons this time, a very polite move. Finally, when thest brick was ced in the designated spot.
Countdown.
Begin.
00:09:59.
The whole process.
Not a single fighter appeared.
Technology.
Changes the world.
Thats whats happening right now.
In some infiltration tasks, these robots perform so well that after being disguised, they can lurk in a ce for a year and a half as if its nothing, and even find time to recharge asionally.
...
Ten minutes.
Passed quickly.
Side hall.
Boom~~~
The huge shockwave made every person in the side hall meet their maker, Boom boom~~~ At the same time, all the bricks emitted deadly shes of fire.
"Sizzle... Boom... Boom... Boom."
All three elevators fell at once.
Chaos.
Began.
Everyone headed towards the emergency exits to evacuate, but although Tang Qing didnt n to destroy the ce, he didnt intend to let them get away safely. If everyone got out unscathed, how would they attract the rescue teams?
The main lighting failed.
The entire base was shrouded in the dim light of emergency lighting.
"All elevators have been destroyed, the emergency exits have copsed." A group of surviving researchers rushed to a main gate, and after a struggle, managed to pry it open, only to hear bad news from thoseing from the other side.
"What do we do?"
"Is there another way out?"
"There is a venttion duct underground that leads to the mountains."
A security personnel said.
"Then lets go."
"But the ducts exit is over a hundred meters up a cliff; even if we get out, its no use... I dont have the clearance to know about evacuation routes." He was just a regr security officer and truly didnt know about the bases escape routes.
...
Normally.
These people, who treat human life like dirt.
Also panicked.
When they conducted experiments, they didnt care about others lives, but that doesnt mean they didnt cherish their own lives. Their lives are meant for the pursuit of truth, they cant die in such a ce.
...
What happened here.
Quickly.
Was reported back to headquarters from this ces second control center.
For a moment.
The upper ss of Kovalro were all shocked.
Mexico.
"Check, find out who did this," the Caucasian angrily ordered. With such a big incident, he definitely couldnt shirk responsibility. Now, the main thing was to try to mitigate the damage.
Without hismand.
His subordinates started to get busy.
They retrieved the surveince footage.
Suddenly.
"We found it."
The revtion sent a jolt through the Caucasian man. That was fast.
When his eyes focused on therge screen, his heart was racing like hundreds of alpacas galloping and jumping. The scene that unfolded before him was like something out of a James Bond movie.
A man.
Dressed in security personnel uniform.
Entering and exiting various important rooms, then, from the backpack he carried, he took out bricks one by one, like he was in his own home, and ced them in those concealed spots.
Especially in the side hall.
Dozens of researchers were there.
The man brazenly continued to tie his shoces.
And positioned the devices.
Dozens of people.
Failed to notice the bomber, Bang... The person in charge punched the screen in front of him, his expression was so angry it seemed like he was about to bite someone. It was infuriating.
Have they all gone stupid?
Such a big living person nting mushrooms right under your noses, and you didnt have the slightest clue.
The security was as good as non-existent.
Personnel seemed extremelyx.
If this video gets back...
He wont be chewed out by the higher-ups for nothing! Looks like he really cant hold onto his position.
Chapter 1375 - 1224: Set a Bait, Catch a String of Fish (Subscribe Please!)
Chapter 1375: Chapter 1224: Set a Bait, Catch a String of Fish (Subscribe Please!)
There was that instant.
Fukner, the head of Kovalros management team, even considered destroying this video segment.
Because.
It was a tant mockery of their ipetence.
"These idiots, the man is right at your doorstep, are you blind? FUCK... FUCK, check who this person is, where hees from, how he sneaked into the experimental base."
In the voice.
Apart from being frantic and furious.
There was also a tremble.
The security forces might as well have been nonexistent.
Theboratory head who had gone to meet God was pletely out of the picture, leaving him to be definitely held ountable by those above; Kovalro had never had such a serious security incident.
As soon as he finished speaking.
Good news came again.
"Hes an unemployed hooligan, who disappeared a month ago in Queens District, the brother of experimental subject Serial number P87I. As for how he knew about ourboratory and how he got in, we havent found out yet."
From the information,
It was an act of revenge.
Because the screen indicated that the experimental subject had died, the mans brother, through some unknown means, found his way here, discovered that his brother was dead, and nned and executed this attack.
However.
This answer.
Obviously, could not satisfy Fukner.
Such a big incident.
All because of such an insignificant figure, triggered by a minor incident, the loss was incalcble. It seems that he couldnt escape the me, "Dispatch rescue personnel, save the survivors."
"Yes."
Quickly.
Several radio waves were sent out.
"Where is he now?" Fukner asked.
"ording to surveince, he has left theboratory and entered the forest to the east. The forest is too vast and the terrain tooplicated; searching the mountain will be very difficult," the subordinate provided an analysis.
"Search, call for reinforcements if were short," Fukner didnt hesitate.
At any cost.
Such vermin must not be allowed to challenge Kovalros dignity and then leave unscathed.
"Yes."
Thus.
Several more orders were passed.
...
New York.
Suburbs.
A professional natural disaster rescuepany.
"Wuu wuu wuu~~~"
The loud rm.
Resounded throughout the entire base of thepany.
In less than ten minutes.
Da da da...
Two rescue helicopters.
Loaded with full loads of rescue supplies, flew towards the north.
At the same time.
All of thepanys rescue vehicles set off one after another, elerating to the max; they even brazenly ran red lights, and although other drivers cursed, none of them called the police.
The business of thispany.
Was simr to that of an ambnce - what police would they call? With so many vehicles mobilized, there must be a disaster somewhere, and some people even directly tipped off the media, hoping to earn some money for the tip.
Just when the convoy set off.
In the markings of themand room.
Thepany was included in the directly owned industry list of Kovalro, and this was the unidentifiable member of the organization, with almost no interaction in normal times, even for years without any information exchange.
But.
It was theirs.
No escape.
This was also the purpose of this startling the snake.
To keep it busy, to draw out some of its deeply hidden members and tentacles. Not just thispany, but at the same time, four simrpanies were heading towards theboratory.
And this.
Was just the beginning.
Once they finished ying here, the fighters would keep moving, drawing out all of Kovalros pieces from different ces, metaphorically speaking, baiting with one lure to catch a string of fish.
For the uing period.
This was the trouble Tang Qing had found for Kovalro.
---Everyonee and join the manhunt.
...
Less than half an hour.
The first batch of rescue personnel had already arrived by helicopter.
Looking at the manor which seemed to have no issues.
They were puzzled.
"Rescue who?" a team member asked.
"Underground."
The team leader said indifferently.
"This ce is..." As he spoke, the team member quickly shut his mouth, because the team leaders look was chilling, and he remembered what the team leader had said on the way: Dont ask, just do the job.
Obviously.
Theres an important facility below.
After the helicopternded.
They carried their tools and sprinted towards the manor.
In fact.
The manor originally also had rescue equipment, meant for use in case of a copse, but together with the recent explosion, the equipment warehouse that was nearly a kilometer away from the manor wasnt spared either, with most of the equipment destroyed.
At the same time, destroyed.
Were also the people inside.
The one to meet them.
Was a big man with a sooty face.
"Youve finallye, hurry, this is the entrance, your main task is to rescue people from every floor via the elevator shaft, but you cant go to the lower floors."
Meaning.
They could only move in the elevator shaft.
Not everyone knew what experiments were being conducted here; the team leader didnt ask about the requirement and simply nodded indifferently. Then he instructed his subordinates to install the fixing equipment and descend into the shaft to rescue people.
Soon.
One research personnel after another was rescued.
They were ced on the open grounds outside the manor, and since they couldnt rule out bricks being in other areas, these terrified research personnel even retreated to the corners of the manors walls, seeking a sense of security.
With the arrival ofnd rescue personnel.
The pace of the rescue quickened significantly.
At this moment.
The upper echelon of Kovalro also became aware of the incident, and after watching the video, they were furious. They had been infiltrated by a hooligan who had nted no less than a ton of bricks.
It was a humiliating disgrace.
"Spare no expense to catch him."
"Yes."
Authorized.
Fukner contacted even more people.
Searching this kind of sprawling mountain range over hundreds of kilometers requires a significant number of people. Checking the surveince time, if the guy had a means of transportation, like a mountain bike, he probably could have made it close to the nearest rural road by now.
Time was of the essence.
...
An hourter.
The setup was in ce.
Twenty-five helicopters.
Three hundred eleven personnel.
Seventeen dogs.
Forming around thirty teams, they began a carpet-like search in the forest, not sparing any small hole or nook that could hide a person. Such a search was incredibly tedious and dangerous.
As soon as they saw anything suspicious.
It was a spray of bullets.
Consequently.
Gunshots soon rang out across the forest.
Not because they had encountered an enemy.
But to disperse some dangerous animals. ording to American animal protection standards, the woods could be very dangerous, with high chances of encountering wolf packs or bears and leopards.
Aside from the forest.
They even set up checkpoints on the main roads nearby, iming there was a fugitive in the area, and they were ensuring peoples safety. And those conducting the checks were dressed in U.S. police uniforms.
All of this.
Was actually genuine.
Even.
They had even deployed some securitypany personnel to help, treating this irregr scenario as nothing too unusual. It was clear that some major force was operating behind the scenes.
Just follow orders.
?reewebove?
If things went smoothly.
They would all definitely get a red packet afterwards.
Those generous big shots.
Were known to be quite liberal with their money.
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Shanghai Stock Market.
Tang Qing was engrossed as he watched them bustling about.
Helicopter.
United States police.
Armed Security.
Hunting Dog.
Such a big operation, looking for someone who essentially didnt exist, was genuinely intriguing. Unfortunately, some wildlife suffered; those that couldnt see the situation and acted out aggressively all returned to the embrace of Mother Nature.
Deep in the old forest.
Yet no one avenged them.
This bait.
As long as it exists for a day.
Kovalro will not cease.
They will desperately try to dig it out, ceaselessly. This way, it helps divert their considerable attention, making it easier for fighters to continually "take over" their various mobile divisions.
However.
One cannot always let this enemy remain virtual.
Once tracked to the City.
They will find an actual person, this person is made up by a simr-looking fighter, almost convincingly real. Otherwise, not seeing the real person for a long time would make them suspicious.
For the Games continuity.
Must blend fiction with reality.
In the Great Escape.
They could also cause some coteral damage, stirring up the storm.
Just like before.
The United States was preparing to stir things up in India.
They aimed at Ling, forcing him to import American weapons, but in the end, the fighters mixed things up, dragging the CIA into the mess, and implicated many American Security departments including the FBI.
Later.
Even the Pr Bear was dragged into it.
To this day.
It still hasnt beenpletely settled.
Seizing this opportunity.
The fighters influence within the rted American departments expanded swiftly, muddying the waters. This move, the more one uses it, the more one understands its power and usefulness. Tang Qing truly experienced it.
Such a good tactic.
Naturally, must continue using it.
However.
This time the target for coteral damage is mainly the CIA, an Institution controlling thergest overseas intelligencework of the United States, an exceedingly strategic nail to focus on overly would not be an exaggeration.
In summary.
For Kovalro.
Make full use of it, use it to the extent possible, then let this fighter identally die to end the Game. He hopes that once Kovalro is taken over in the future, it will be a brand new vast Organization.
...
Mexico.
The capital, Mexico City.
In some Entertainment venue.
A boss wearing a Gold ne was drinking merrily with his subordinates, ng~~~ a Beer bottle filled with Wine was smashed on his head, which is certainly not a Movie Prop.
An ordinary wine bottle.
Smashed on the head.
That feeling.
Definitely could kill a person.
And it nearly did.
With a bottle down, this boss was already oblivious to the world, his subordinates saw this and couldnt just stand by, just as they were about to kill the assant, they saw him, their eyes went wide.
A ghost?
Have they seen a ghost?
Isnt this the third inmand, Bilbao, whom the boss dered dead before?
How is he still alive?
Could it be a dream?
It must be, as previously, Bilbao held quite a high prestige for being clever, and strong inbat, coupled with good economic acumen, earning them a lot of money.
Half a year ago.
He suddenly disappeared, along with some of his trusted men. Private rumors suggested the boss had gotten rid of them, but with the people gone, they could only ept the results, without the third inmand, life still went on as usual.
Now.
Bilbao appeared before them.
Seeing the others staring dumbfoundedly at him, Bilbao knew it was because these people thought he was dead, scared out of their wits, he didnt hesitate to pick up another beer bottle and continued towards the ck boss.
"ng.."
"ng..."
"ng..."
"..."
Ten consecutive strikes.
Apanied by the screams of the femalepanions.
Finally.
The boss was silenced.
Bilbom quietly watched his former colleagues, who were almost stupefied, and said to the second-inmand not far away, "From now on, youre the boss. This is what he owed me and my brothers."
Having said that.
Amidst the confusion.
He left.
He had to leave.
He came back this time to seek revenge. Bilbom and a group of close confidants were sold to Kovalrosboratory as experimental subjects by that guy, and in the end, only he survived.
Couldnt find Kovalro.
Waving his fists.
Bilbom didnt even know where to strike.
Thinking of those brothers who died, he, born in Jianghu and unwilling to hide his identity, came to avenge his brothers, and now, the deed was done, he really had to flee.
That organization.
He couldnt afford to provoke it.
"..."
After Bilbom left, the room was deadly silent, the second-inmand rose to be the boss, which should have been a joyous asion, but he couldnt feel happy at all, because he knew where Bilbom was heading.
That colossal entity.
He couldnt afford to provoke it at all.
Authority.
It wasnt an exaggeration to say it covered the sky with one hand.
Bilboms appearance here.
Did that mean he joined them, bing one of them? If so, even now that he had taken over a force of thousands of members, he had no sense of security.
If that organization wished.
Even having ten thousand men under him would be useless.
If they wanted him dead today.
He definitely wouldnt see tomorrows sun; this was also why he hadnt ordered to stop Bilbom.
"Gulp..." He swallowed his saliva, looked at the people around who didnt know what to do, and said, "Let this matter rest here. I will investigate whats going on with Bilbom."
Having said that.
He left.
He had to inquire quickly.
After leaving the box, he contacted a member of Kovalro, who was also his liaison, and ryed what had just happened. Theoretically, he was also a conduit for Kovalros intelligence.
"What?"
The person on the other end was shocked too.
People sent to that ind, how could they possiblye back alive? But, being just an ordinary member, he couldnt ess things too high, nor could he say it was absolutely impossible; perhaps there was an amnesty on the ind.
"Wait a moment, Ill ask."
"Okay."
Then.
After reporting up the chain.
Kovalro Headquarters.
Fukner got another shock. The issues at the New Yorkboratory hadnt been resolved yet, and now there was an instance of an experimental subject escaping elsewhere. If it hadnt been for someone showing up, they would never have noticed.
This time.
Fukner really panicked.
The scale of that New Yorkboratory was nothingpared to Jars ce. Onex security allowed outsiders to sneak in and leave a brick, and another even let a person escape back to their origin.
The seriousness.
It was significant.
This could ruin hister years.
A phone call.
Fukner tried to reach Jars, but unfortunately, he couldnt get through. At the same time, all contact with the ind was cut off. Such a scenario had never happened before as there were many ways tomunicate with the ind.
Even in a storm.
It was impossible for signals to bepletely disrupted.
At this moment.
Remembering the recent troubles.
Fukners heart skipped a beat.
He couldnt be that unlucky.
"Send the nearest airne over, confirm the situation for me."
Fukner roared, praying in his heart that nothing else would go wrong. If that experimental base was also in trouble, whether he could see the sun in histter years was still an open question.
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Screen.
"Signal Loss!" shing incessantly.
Fukners heartbeat quickened.
This feeling of not being in control.
It terrified him, being merely a Professional Manager, not the owner of the Organization nor could he ever be. If the Experimental Base kept having issues, his years of merits would be insufficient to atone for the crimes.
Death.
Perhaps not death.
But.
Life would definitely be tough.
Only hope.
That his worries were unnecessary.
Only hope it was just a malfunction on Jarss part, though this reasoning couldnt even convince himself, yet who doesnt want to live well, God! Please stand by me this one more time!
Fukner prayed devoutly.
Despite.
His sins being beyond description.
...
Mexico.
West coast.
A Civilian helicopter flew towards the Ind.
It belonged to Kovalros special operations group, always on standby near the Headquarters, the few on board knew about the ind but only knew it was used for Scientific Research, nothing more.
Since it was close to the sea.
The helicopter was fast.
Before long.
They could see the small ind from afar.
Upon seeing it.
They were nearly scared to wet themselves.
They saw curling smoke ascending on the small ind, not just from one ce, probably the Oil depots had exploded, thick ck smoke was rising, and so close by, they had not received any Signal from there.
Immediately.
They reported back to the Headquarters.
"Go and see." Fukner urged hastily.
"Yes."
Though it was dangerous.
Thats what they signed up for, dangerous or not, they had to go. The helicopter headed towards the ind, they were not foolish enough tond directly on the ind; that would be too risky.
If there were enemies.
And Surface-to-Air Weapons.
Without a doubt.
They would definitely turn into Fireworks.
One round.
"Gurgle."
The person holding the Telescope couldnt help but gulp.
Through the telescope.
He saw the remnants of wharfs and robust bunkers, and was spooked, "Keep at this distance, circle the ind once." The team leader didnt want to be a target, he was very clear about the defenses here.
Immediately reported.
"Sir, the entire defensive instations and wharf around the ind are destroyed, it looks like from explosive materials, no Security personnel is visible around the ind, nor is there any gunfire, only two main and backup oil depots are burning."
"..."
On the other side.
Fukner was stunned as well.
He slowly sat back down.
It seemed.
He hadmitted too many misdeeds, and God simply didnt care about him. The worst had happened, this Kovalrosrgest Experimental Base, was nowpletely ruined.
He.
Was in big trouble.
"Keep circling the surrounding area, do notnd, wait for further orders."
Head spinning.
Fukner did not let the helicopternd on the ind, to avoid getting wiped out; then he would lose hisst pair of eyes nearby.
"Yes."
Just as the helicopter hovered.
Fukner reported the incident, and what followed was a long silence. With such a major incident urring, the losses were already irrevocable. What mattered now was to find the perpetrator.
Unfortunately.
Kovalros operations were too extensive.
They had too many enemies.
There were no shortage of people with motives.
"Fukner, what do you think?"
"If we talk about those with the capability and motive to do this, there arent many worldwide. We just need to focus on these few, investigate thoroughly, and we will surely find out who did it," Fukner said.
These words.
Were rather unsophisticated.
But what was needed now was not sophistication, but a solution.
"Send another team over, I need to know the exact time and details of the incident, and what weapons they used. If it involvedrge-scale weapons, investigate the source deeply. As for yourpse... lets discuss that after this matter is resolved."
"Understood," Fukner said nervously.
Not long after.
Anotherrge group of rescue workers set out from Mexico and maind United States, filled not only with fully armed security personnel, but also many experts to identify the types of weapons used and to take samples from the scene.
Since it was unclear whether the virus repository at the experimental base had leaked or not.
All those involved were wearing protective clothing.
As night approached.
Hundreds of people cautiously managed to "upy" the entire ind. Experts reached a unanimous conclusionthe enemy came from the sky, as there were almost no bullet holes in the surrounding forest.
As for the bullets.
They weremon types, avable everywhere, and it was impossible to trace their origin. The only good news was that the shrapnel from the explosives used on the docks and defensive weapons had been found and identified as American-made weapons.
"Shrapnel analysis shows that these weapons models are standardized, all belonging to Lockheed Martin Corporation, only purchasable by national-level entities. However, this model is widely sold, at least forty countries own them."
At this point.
The expert did not continue, and Fukner was speechless. The situation wasplicated. To find out who used them, they first needed to check who bought them, which was simple and only a phone call away.
But.
The difficult part was determining who actually used them.
Due to the wide distribution of sales, even many African countries possessed this equipment. Yes, you can find out who bought it, but can you go door-to-door to each countrys inventory and ask how much ammunition they have?
Heh.
Nonsense.
Even if Kovalro had extensive reach.
They had never been so audacious, especially in some African countries, where the trafficking of military supplies was asmon as having a family meal. It seemed that this line of inquiry was carefully nned by others.
To make you too afraid to investigate.
"Do all attackse from the air?" Fukner asked.
The expert exined, "Yes, there are no traces of ground battles, only arge-scale battle urred at the base entrance, but it seems the enemy cleaned up afterwards. All ammunition and such at the entrances were taken, making it impossible for us to determine their type."
"There are many strange signs everywhere. Such powerful firepower left not even a small piece of debris, its as if not even a bit of paint was chipped off. Whether there is any foreign DNA residue still requires further experimentation."
Having heard this.
Fukner was certain.
---The opponent was very cunning.
An attack nearlying from the sky?
The sky.
Helicopter.
That was his first thought.
As for why he didnt suspect a fighter jet or something simr, it was essentially the same as suspecting a helicopter. The defensive weapons on the ind were capable of downing most aircraft in the world.
Interception?
Heh.
Thats in the movies.
In reality, an aircraft that has been locked on has no more than a 30% chance of escaping, and thats a conservative estimate. They possessed the most advanced interception systems, and this was not just boasting.
What exactly had happened.
To cause their air defense system worth hundreds of millions of dors to fail...
"Air...air..." Fukner muttered.
He really couldnt figure out.
What had destroyed the system.
Could it be.
Like before, someone ced a brick?
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On the ind.
The excavation work is progressing tensely.
They discovered.
This base has been confirmed to bepletely destroyed. To achieve this effect, the amount of turning explosives required, by a conservative estimate, might reach tens of tons, and they also found out that the self-destruction system had been activated.
This discovery.
Made Fukner unintentionally imagine the circumstances Jars had faced.
First.
The enemy blockedmunications between the ind and the outside world, destroyed the defense system, making those expensive weapons useless, and before the personnel armed with shoulderunched surface-to-air weapons could react, they wiped out these facilities in one fell swoop.
Then.
Theyunched a strong assault from the outside.
And destroyed the inds perimeter defense points.
Following that.
They began attacking the ground personnel, and both sides engaged in fiercebat. Unfortunately, the counterattacks were futile; the enemy didnt lose a single hair and even managed tofortably reach the bases entrance.
Finally.
They forced Jars to initiate self-destruction.
That earthquake warning.
Its very likely that it was caused by theboratorys self-destruction. What surprised him was that the enemy mimicked the experimental basesmunications, deceiving them into thinking the ind had remained unscathed.
After the battle had ended, they quickly cleaned up and erased all traces.
Afterward.
They sent people to New York.
To infiltrate.
And carry out the second attack.
One ring following another.
Each step.
Was executed with great precision.
Now, Fukner could only hope for progress in the excavation work, because Jars would only have a reason to initiate self-destruction if the enemy entered, otherwise, who would bother to blow up their own base for fun.
...
A dayter.
The rescue team was enormously troubled by the excavation work; this ce was originally a permanent, thick concrete structuresturdy and damned heavy. Without heavy lifting machinery, they could only watch helplessly.
The second day.
Heavy transport lifting machinery arrived, and the excavation work was able to continue. However, unlike in New York, where there were elevator shafts allowing ess from top to bottom, this ce also had elevator shafts.
But.
The elevator shafts here were staggered.
The first to third underground floors.
Had the elevator shafts on this side.
From the third to sixth floors.
The elevator shafts were a hundred meters away.
It was the same further down; the location changed every three floors. In the initial design, this was meant for safety, to prevent someone from going directly from the top to the very bottom. If the experimental subjects wanted to escape, it would be extremely difficult.
Now.
This safety measure.
Had be an obstacle for the rescue team.
Looking at the concrete rubble in front of them, they all wanted to curse the designer to death. After exerting great effort and using the crane to remove the concrete above, just after getting down three floors, you want me to drill horizontally?
Isnt this messing with me?
Large machinery couldnt be used underground.
"Dig."
The order came from above.
They had no choice but to continue moving forward.
ording to the design, they punched through to create a passage to another elevator shaft. Then why not just keep drilling down the same elevator shaft? Because here was another equally ghostly design.
---The floors had no direct vertical connection.
Following the staircase shaft.
The entire experimental base wasnt built vertically, but instead consisted of multiple staggered levels, like a Z-shape tilted at a forty-five-degree angle, supposedly to ensure every three underground levels were built on solid rock.
Very sturdy.
Yes.
Sturdy it was.
But it made the rescue work even more difficult.
On the other end.
Fukner keptining about the previous design of this experimental base, saying that it was clearly designed for self-denial. Once there was a problem, it could take ten days or even half a month to deal with it here.
Great.
Its reaping what ones own kind has sown.
No matter how bitter the fruit is.
One must grit their teeth and swallow.
...
Three dayster.
Apart from recovering the remains of some security personnel.
The effort to clear through the third undergroundyer towards another elevator shaft has only progressed by half. To reach the other elevator shaft, we need to work tirelessly for another day. Fortunately, the path to the first Control Center has been cleared.
However.
Its useless.
This Control Center, aside from some surveince data, hardly had anything left, and its estimated that the enemy moved too quickly. They retreated to the second Control Center before the enemies arrived.
The power was cut off here.
Theres no video of the opponent breaking in.
But.
From the debris on the ground, its evident that someone indeed broke in. Yet, like at the entrance, nothing useful was left behind. Thepleteck of progress on the incident has brought unprecedented pressure on Fukner.
On the fourth day.
Kovalro reports to the Directors.
First, Kovalro hopes to leverage the Directors power to identify the perpetrators of this incident.
Second, to discuss the dismissal of Fukner and hire a new team.
Hearing this news.
The Directors are very calm.
Even schadenfreude is apparent.
Very simple.
Kovalro does not own them; its merely a mutually beneficial cooperation. Director is a title given by Kovalro to acknowledge their strength, to qualify for an equal dialogue.
No ownership.
Naturally.
Since they are not one of our own.
Merely a partner, and with no life and death at stake, as long as there is no conflict with core interests, they view the destruction of the Experimental Base affiliated with Kovalro
as a spectacle.
"This enemy is powerful. If we let them hide in the shadows, its very likely to impact our other business areas. I hope if any Director has clues, you could share them."
Current head of Kovalros Founding Family,
spoke with a grave face in a rudimentary web chat box, with so many Directors, none with a simple identitynaturally, they cant meet face-to-face. This is a deep web address.
Meetings like this are always held here.
"Possible."
"Interesting."
"Let me know if anyone finds out anything."
"The satellite shows that no airnes appeared in that Sea Area during that time frame. You should investigate further. These people are adept at disguise. What youre seeing now might all be a deliberate ruse by them."
"..."
The Directors discuss eagerly.
Even getting excited.
At their level, not many have the qualifications to chat with them. Once given the chance, theyll talk enough to make up for it, soon losing interest in Kovalros change of teams.
This leaves the person in charge quite helpless.
These guys.
None are easy to provoke, and even if displeased, he can only pretend not to hear. Kovalros existence almost entirely relies on these people, who hold capital and power, and thereby the right to speak.
Kovalro.
In their eyes, is simply a handy tool.
To be honest.
He doesnt have much hope.
These people.
Although called Directors.
None are exactly the cream of the crop, and Kovalro has done plenty of their dirty work. Relying on them is not just unrealistic; its even possible that one of the Directors is responsible.
Given some of their capricious natures.
Its not surprising.
In the end.
After all the idle chat.
The matter was concluded, leaving him to find a new team to take charge, stabilize the situation, and avoid otherplications. As for the mastermind behind this incident, Kovalro would investigate on its own, with the others merely providing conveniences.
...
It was right after this minor meeting ended.
Tang Qing had essentiallypiled aplete Director list. Is it useful? Not much for now, because its not yet time to knock on these guys, just putting them on the list.
When the timees.
Pluck them one by one.
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The fourth day afternoon.
The search in the mountains still had no progress.
Today.
It was the official day for Fukner to hand over his duties, and the sessor was a member of the Founding Family. Due to the severity of the situation, they had to send the most reliable person.
After all.
Who would abandon their ancestors graves on purpose?
Fukner knew the person who was recing him; they had yed ball together before, his peer in age, and certainly capable of standing up to the test, just that it was unknown how his Luck would fare.
Four days already.
Not a single hair was found.
The longer it drags.
The smaller the likelihood of finding anything.
"Regarding the handling of you and some sections of your team, it might not be too lenient this time since we havent yet uncovered any useful information, we cannot rule out that your teams operations were mishandled."
The visitor clearly said this to Fukner.
"I understand, and I ept."
Fukner replied with a bitter smile.
Mishandling.
The implication was: some of you might have been involved, now without finding even a single hair, he couldnt prove his innocence, nor could he shirk the major loss caused by the destruction of these two Laboratories.
"I hope I have better Luck and can clear your name."
"Thank you." Fukner said.
Just then,
"Target spotted!" An excited voice came from outside.
Both of them were startled.
They hastily rushed out.
"One minute ago, we received a call from a friend of this person, who saw the target in New York Park, the target was hurrying through the park, and ran off when he was spotted," reported a subordinate.
Four days earlier.
At the first opportunity.
All of Bricks friends had been identified, and calls were made to each, big rewards offered for clues; hearing the rewards, many were directly stationed outside their original homes, hoping tond a fortune.
This news.
Directly dered that the search operation in the mountains was now pointless; the person had already escaped and was still wandering within New York City, which made Fukners face turn reda bit out of shame, and a bit out of excitement.
Finally seeing this guy for the second time.
"All personnel searching in the mountains, withdraw back to the city, find him out, hmm, pretty smart, knowing the City is crowded, good for hiding I dont believe we cant dig out this rat."
"Also, I suspect he still has aplices," the new leader nced at Fukner.
Fukner remained silent.
Well.
Even those who were catching him started to be suspicious.
There was no use for him being here.
Only waiting for the day when everything bes clearhe believed he was innocent, but without Evidence, no one believed, "Then I will leave first, contact me if theres any issue."
"Alright."
Watching Fukner leave.
He didnt even see him off.
Gathering his things, Fukner walked above ground, hands cuffed, behind him, quite a few former subordinates received the same Treatment; fortunately, he was only mistaken, and did not receive special treatment.
Sunlight poured down.
Within the courtyard.
A dozen aggressive ck SUVs lined in a row, beside them, numerous Organization security personnel holding guns. Fukner didnt know where he would be taken, only that it was a small country in Central America.
There,
mainly for guarding more important people.
After a long time of operation.
Kovalro almost yed a leading role; currently, there, thergest Experimental Base is under construction, ording to the n, a yearter, once construction is finished, Jars will move over there to take charge of Hosting.
Even.
Kovalro also ns to build a second permanent Headquarters there.
But now...
Jars had disappeared.
And himself had fallen into this predicament.
Soon.
The Convoy set off.
Leaving the Manor, driving along the coast Highway, looking at the fleeting summer scenery outside the window, thinking that the man had not yet been caught, Fukners mood soured.
An hourter.
On a small road.
The Convoy stopped.
"Alert, theres a barricade ced ahead," the leaders voice came through the Walkie-talkie, and the Convoy gradually came to a halt. The co-driver unsafely operated their guns and got out.
This scene.
They were all too familiar.
When used to trap someone, they liked this trick; they walked this road often, they also frequently encountered vigers wanting to collect carriage fees, thus, they were rather unphased by such oddities.
But,
Looking around for a good while.
Didnt see anyoneing to collect fees and clear obstacles.
Out of professional diligence, they continued to watch the surrounding jungle cautiously, letting a few people move the barricades, to avoid any mines, they specially examined around a few trees.
No danger was found.
Move.
Several minutester.
"Obstacles cleared, ready to set off!"
Inside the vehicle.
Fukner was resting with his eyes closed.
However.
The next moment.
"Bang~~bang bang~"
A gunshot.
Almost made him jump up.
"Enemies on both sides of the convoy, be careful," the leader shouted. He quickly scrambled back into the vehicle, which was a little bit bulletproof. Although not the best, it still provided some effective protection.
"Ratatat..."
Without asking, he opened a small gap in the window.
Just shoot.
"See any enemies?"
"No."
"No."
"..."
Based on the sounds.
They figured there werent many, just about a dozen. Burdened with a task, they dared not engage in a prolonged fight and were about to turn back when, just a few dozen meters after reversing, nk, the road copsed.
A pit,
Two meters wide.
Almost ten meters long.
Blocking their retreat.
Thest vehicle... got truly stuck.
The situation.
Was very clear now.
The people werent after toll money; they were after their lives.
"Bang~~"
"Ah."
"..."
Gunshots.
In bursts.
Often, following the sounds and looking out.
Youd only catch a fleeting shadow that would disappear into the jungle, and then the next shot woulde from another direction. For a while, all security personnel were pinned down, firing from inside the vehicles.
"Bang bang bang..."
"Click..."
"Ah..."
"Charge out."
After a while.
About a dozen people charged towards both sides, but, going in was easy,ing out was not.
The leader had already reported to Headquarters.
"...If we cant get away, I dont want the organizations information to leak," the response from the other side came.
"Yes."
The leaders forehead was sweating.
This guy was ruthless.
Essentially giving up on Fukner.
He knew too much.
Whether these attackers and Fukner had any rtion, whether their purpose was to rescue someone or to silence him, Fukner couldnt escape the organizations control. At this moment, Fukners face was ashen, he knew all too well what was going to happen.
Sigh...
He sighed.
Maybe.
This was fate.
"We cant let them fall into the enemys hands," the leadermanded coldly.
Themand was passed into each vehicle.
Thus.
"I, too, was acting under orders."
"Bang..."
A shot.
Fukner walked away, relieved.
The others.
All went to meet God.
Just then, it seemed like the other side got angry, and their firepower increased a lot, as if they were avenging. In the end, only one remaining security guard resisting until death managed to escape back.
...
From then on.
This pool of water.
Had bepletely muddled.
Due to this attack, the promotion of all people during Fukners time in Kovalro faced a crisis of trust, and no matter what, they temporarily couldnt be excluded from involvement.
And the storm.
Was just beginning to stir.
Chapter 1380 - 1229: Charity Dinner (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1380: Chapter 1229: Charity Dinner (Please Subscribe!)
September 15th.
Now.
Two weeks have passed since thest near attack.
Its also been a week since Faulkner kicked the bucket. The situation is developing in the direction he desires, with the invisible hand bringing more and more bystanders into the fray.
Every day.
All sorts of incidents ur.
Making them work overtime every single day.
Today, traces of the enemy appear here; tomorrow, an important member of the subordinates disappears, with clues pointing towards Faulkner and others; the day after, someone else involved in the investigation goes missing.
And the day after that.
Clues to the missing personnel pop up everywhere.
Just like that.
The incidents grow exponentially.
They are overwhelmed with work.
Massive personnel movements.
They also gradually expose the true scale of Kovalro, of course, to Tang Qing. To others, it remains a mysterious and formidable behemoth.
Since his appointment.
The new person in charge has been submerged in trifles, his subordinates are constantly worn out, but despite paying a substantial price, they still are bamboozled, taking advantage of the chaos, the fighters have managed to catch quite a few fish.
Those escapees.
Some have been captured one after another by the fighters.
Slowly gaining trust.
For such an effect to be achieved, Faulkners demise has yed an indispensable role, only thus can some disappearances seem justified, mistaken for betrayal to the organization like Faulkner or for harboring ulterior motives.
This move,
In the whole scheme,
Is crucial.
The greatest diversion for the implementation of the n.
Whats left,
Is to continuously drain Kovalros existing organizational structure through this simple method, recing it with new blood. This day wont be too far away, at thetest by the end of next year, it will be achieved.
Next.
Pluck the feathers slowly.
...
Today is Saturday.
At the vi.
Chai Ren hase to visit.
However.
Hes an unwee guest.
As soon as he arrives,
He insists on eating the foolish crab.
Thus, Tang Qing painfully steams the only remaining stock, and Chai Ren gorged on it without speaking a word. Finally, after two hours, he managed to finish the whole foolish crab.
Afterwards.
An afternoon,
Was spent clutching his belly ying dead on the sofa.
And he still expects Tang Qing to apany him to some charity dinner.
Initially,
Tang Qing wasnt much interested.
But he agreed anyway, taking it as a chance to go out for a stroll. However, as soon as he hears its to donate to the Myanmar Medical Fund, he gets intrigued, wanting to see who these people donating to him really are.
The Myanmar Medical Fund has only been established for a bit over twenty days.
Yet,
Its already more famous than the majority of global foundations.
Suddenly,
Journalists seem to have no shortage of news materials, as the official website of the Myanmar Medical Fund announces the amount received in donations every day, with the lesser amounts being over a hundred million, and the greater reaching several hundred million dors.
Its madness.
This world.
There really is such a thing as money being offered just lying down.
You should know,
The people from the Myanmar Medical Fund have only issued a notice and an ount number, and havent made any further announcements since, yet the money hasnt seemed to slow down in its flow into their hands.
Its pure profit.
Once in their hands, it is a ck box operation, and with arge number of cancer patients returning home cured every day, the Myanmar Medical Fund makes the news daily.
For a while,
It was the envy of many.
Even.
Some foundations even came to beg and see if they could get support for their cause, but they all got rejected. The meat in my mouth, you think Ill let you have it to fund your own projects? Dream on.
In the short term.
Its only taking in, not giving out.
Tang Qing had investigated the source of these funds. Aside from the money sent back by the Fighters, most of it was donations from tycoons, almost none from the younger ones, mostly the older ones.
These people.
Are getting older.
Their attitude towards money is no longer what it used to be.
Those with higher awareness.
Might even donate nearly half their fortune. This time Chai Ren came just because apany under his subsidiarypanies was invited. He came with the purpose of freeloading a meal and casually agreed; it had been a while since hest saw Tang Qing.
A whole summer vacation.
Tang Qing was mostly in Japan.
He passed through Shanghai Stock Market several times, but Tang Qing was not around.
...
In the evening.
After digesting the food.
Chai Ren became lively again.
"Tang Qing,ter on, dont take it too seriously," Chai Ren cautioned after getting into the car.
Tang Qing was startled.
"What? Bait and switch?"
"Not exactly, this kind of charity dinner, well, it is donating to a foreign foundation after all, its impossible for all of it to end up in the hands of the foundation. If you really wanted to donate, you could do so directly," said Chai Ren.
"They take a cut?" Tang Qing was surprised.
"Pretty much, consider it a handling fee. At least thirty percent to start with. If youre more generous, fifty is not impossible. You have to know that this kind of dinner is actually just a show."
"Everyone doesnt really care about what its really used for. Otherwise, if they truly wanted to donate, why dont they do it usually? Later on, dont be too vain and try to stun the crowd," Chai Ren exined.
"I see."
Hearing that someone wanted to skim his money.
Tang Qing decided not to give a penny.
Face?
Bro.
Hes the richest man.
Penny-pinching.
Who could bite him for that? As forpeting with others, please, hes not that idle. Competing for things he likes is one thing, butpeting to give money away, hes not that enlightened.
"Will youe home for Mid-Autumn Festival?"
"Yes."
"Having a Private Jet is convenient."
"You might as well just buy one yourself."
"No, its useless just sitting there, Ill help you break it in."
"Ive never heard of breaking in an Airne."
"Thats what you dont understand, Airnes and cars are the same, they both need breaking in and use to bring out the best performance of the equipment..." In order to hitch a ride on the ne, Chai Ren started his rney.
...
Tang Qing listened quietly to Chai Rens nonsense.
Although he talked about freeloading.
Chai Ren had a sense of measure.
Unless going abroad, he would asionally borrow it, usually sticking to scheduled flights. Others are reluctant to lend cars because they fear they might be damaged, but this concern doesnt apply to Tang Qing.
His vehicle.
If you can damage it.
Good luck!
All equipment far exceeds military specifications.
And it is continuously being improved. Basically, the exterior of his Airne remains the same, but every month there would be significant updates to the equipment. After half a year, most parts would be reced with thetest Technology.
In the Training Area.
Under various extreme environments.
There are also several test nes running tests day and night.
Damaged from use?
Even crashing them would be hard!
Its not just the Airne.
Even themonly used cars in his garage.
Every month, a new batch would rece the old ones, which would be thrown into the security warehouse or be recycled. This kind of wasteful behavior, Tang Qing has educated himself countless times.
Then.
He continues to make more.
For Laboratories with mature recycling technology, the cost of a brand new Bulletproof vehicle can be pushed down to almost 200,000 Asia Dors, meaning, its almost zero cost to rece a vehicle.
Chapter 1381 - 1230: Forgot to Bring Money (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1381: Chapter 1230: Forgot to Bring Money (Please Subscribe!)
Half an hourter.
The car arrived at the dinner location.
Quite a coincidence.
Tang Qing had been here before.
Previously.
The sess party for "Civilization 1" by the Comet Group was held here; since then, both Comet Group and Qingyuan Technology had used this venue. Comet Group had even organized an Annual Meeting here.
However.
Tang Qing did not attend.
It was just apany Annual Meeting; he had connected remotely, said a few words, and also read aloud a list of outstanding employees. In the end, under unanimous cheering, he sang a song.
To this day.
Photos of him singing.
Are still disyed at the entrance of the Groups Headquarters building.
Such grand Annual Meetings in Qingyan City.
The next.
Would have to wait a few more years.
Chosen for a special anniversary, such as a fifth anniversary, which would be about in a decade. By then, Tang Qing reckoned his industries would have reached a new level C it would be a time to celebrate grandly.
By then.
There would be no need to hire external celebrities to boost the event.
Thepany itself.
Would have a plethora of celebrities.
After all.
Apany Annual Meeting could definitely be supported, and its estimated that even if no payment were made, other celebrities would happilye to join the fun. Currently, Comet Group almost controls thergest slice of Huaxias film and entertainment industry.
Movies.
A single movie.
Could ount for over half of Huaxias annual box office.
A TV series.
Could even be a hit in Europe and America.
The TV series starring Hu Ge, tailor-made by Comet Entertainment, had already been aired. This series, infused with rich Oriental culture yet also eptable to Westerners, had received a very positive response upon release.
Its difficult for traditional martial arts and immortal martial arts genres to break out.
Hard.
Romance and love entanglements.
To be honest.
In terms of expressiveness, the tastes of Eastern and Western audiences differ. Huaxia has a long history and tends to portray emotions delicately, whereas the West is more straightforward. All the dilly-dallying can be exhausting to watch.
For this reason.
This series had deliberately toned down these aspects.
Instead, it focused on special effects and action scenes, capturing the audiences attention visually. Without a truly grand portrayal, romance is unlikely to touch peoples hearts.
After all.
There are countless films and TV productions.
But only very few memorable grand romances.
...
Having been away for so long, nothing much had changed since thest time he was here. Of course, such ces are ssical by design, rarely follow trends, and dont pursue modernization at a rapid rate.
ssical.
Is a trend that never fades.
"There are so many people."
Tang Qings car.
Was just stuck in traffic behind for quite a while.
Before it was his turn to pass through.
Chai Ren chuckled: "Of course, this is initiated by a tycoon from Hong Kong and a few local tycoons. They are making donations to the Myanmar medical Foundation, managed by a Hong Kong Charity Foundation. Its quite a lively event."
"You can see that."
Tang Qing nodded.
He truly saw it for himself.
At the entrance.
Tang Qing also spotted quite a few journalists.
In the middle of the night.
Quite dedicated, and even through the Map marking, he noticed that Rong Ying hade too, not among the journalists at the entrance, but already inside, interviewing one of the organizers.
"Tang Qing!"
A sharp call.
Drew the attention of everyone at the entrance.
"Wow! It really is Tang Qing."
"I didnt expect him toe too, no word about him attending, right?"
"What are you saying? Should he report to you if hees? Hes probably a surprise guest, the organizer probably wanted to spring a surprise, I really want to rush over and take a piece of his clothing as a souvenir."
"Sis, keep your image in mind."
"..."
"Hurry, take a photo of me with Epoch."
"Youre making the advertisement too obvious... Wait, what am I saying."
"..."
Tang Qings arrival.
Caused a sensation, journalists snapped away with their cameras, and others werent to be outdone, taking out their Epoch phones, turning on the sh, following in the journalists footsteps, and there were even those fervently pressing their selfie sticks.
Unfortunately.
Epoch only has a rear sh.
The front camera doesnt perform well at night.
Selfie sticks.
Released by Qingyuan Technology at the end ofst month.
Once it wasunched.
It received unanimous praise from users, especially with the Epoch cameras beauty feature, which made the selfie fairies unable to stop, wishing to fill their phone storage with their own photos.
Now.
Taobao is filled with arge number of imitations.
Yet Qingyuan Technologys sales have always been steady.
The reason, well...
People care about face.
After spending a lot on a phone worth thousands, buying an essory for a dozen yuan of another brand feels like losing face. Although more expensive, the quality of Qingyuan Technologys products has always been impable.
Substantial materials.
Fine craftsmanship.
Innovative design.
Moreover, Qingyuan Technology is a Huaxiapany.
Like Huawei.
They changed the worlds perception of Huaxia with innovation and deserved extra support C this is exactly what Tang Qing aimed to achieve, from the very beginning, to establish peoples confidence in the product.
As industry upgrades.
And consumption upgrades follow.
This reputation.
Will bring significant economic interests. When people shop, they will have an almost irrational thought: I dont know the difference between Tang Qings products and others, but Tang Qings products have never let me down.
With that in mind.
Why bother thinking so much?
Laziness.
Is the futures primary consumer force.
At this moment.
As the markets sole dominant force.
Almost everyone present owned one.
Compared to feature phones and flip phones, the functionality of Epoch is indeed attractive. Watching videos on a flip phone, versus watching on arge-screen Epoch, arepletely different concepts. And its Epoch that has started the era of snap and shoot.
Chapter 1382 - 1230 Forgot to Bring Money (Please Subscribe!)_2
Chapter 1382: Chapter 1230 Forgot to Bring Money (Please Subscribe!)_2
For a moment.
The entrance was shing with light.
Due to the continuous exposure to numerous light sources.
The protective functionality of the sunsses was activated.
Very soon.
They turned into coffee-colored sunsses.
At this time.
They also noticed that Tang Qings sses were different.
"Cool sses."
"I heard he wears them every day to school; they can change color with the light."
"I want the same model."
"You can find them on Taobao, a few hundred RMB can get you a pair, but for sure its not as valuable as his. Someone checked, and there were no identical models on the market before, obviously, they were specially designed for him, they arent mass-produced."
"..."
Attention.
It quickly shifted to Tang Qings sses.
Without lingering.
Tang Qing and Chai Ren walked in.
Upon entering.
The warm and smiling hosts of the banquet came up to greet them, with each organizer responsible for different parts hosting, weing, external liaison. Otherwise, itd be hard for one person alone to manage a charity banquet.
"Hello, I am..."
After introducing himself.
He personally showed Tang Qing inside, then returned to greeting guests.
At this time.
Almost everyone in the hall knew Tang Qing had arrived.
Immediately.
Eyes were cast toward him.
Those who considered themselves qualified came up to get acquainted; Tang Qing politely responded to each, noting theirck of interest, seeing as he was just in his early twenties much younger than many of their sons, resulting in a generation gap.
Besides age.
Wealth.
That was an even deeper chasm.
Chinas richest man.
That title.
Was something they could only envy.
Nowadays, several of Tang Qingspanies were thriving, their value exploding since the beginning of the year, almost equalling the sum of the second to the ninth ranked individuals onst years Hurun China List.
Astoundingly wealthy.
"You, youre still the same old." Chai Ren said, resigned.
"Thanks for thepliment..."
"...You call thisplimenting."
"Yes, no matter how far one goes, one never forgets their original aspiration, how wonderful."
"You always have an answer for everything. Well, keeping a certain distance from them is a good strategy, just dont be too distant, to the extent that they cant even catch a glimpse of you." Chai Ren said as they walked.
"Youre evolving into quite the nag." Tang Qing joked.
"Its just that I dont have your carefree attitude, envy."
"Where do you see me being carefree?"
"I see it everywhere."
"What am I supposed to say to that?"
"Dont say anything, just let me take a silly crab back with me after..."
"..."
Banter.
Both were professionals at it.
Today.
Lin Jiaxue didnte along.
Surprisingly, several women who thought highly of their looks approached to strike up a conversation, casting seductive looks at Tang Qing; unfortunately, to Tang Qing, these women already had dark histories piling up.
After sending one away.
Another one came.
"These people... reallye from notable backgrounds." Observing their glorious battle results, Tang Qing couldnt help but reflect that women, in some aspects, truly deserve admiration.
"Theres a feature over there, weve invited quite a few models from Hong Kong, not all are from our circles," Chai Ren exined that the kind of people invited varied with the banquet, as normally Chinese-hosted formal events wouldnt be so ostentatious.
"Boss Tang, we are all looking to you today!"
At that moment.
A corpulent middle-aged man with a distinctly inurate standard pronunciation approached; he was one of the hosts of the day and also the chairman of a Hong Kong Charity Foundation. However, could you maybe tuck away that Patek Philippe watch of yours a bit?
Showing it off like that.
Those who dont know.
Might think you embezzled the Foundations money.
"What is it that youre looking to me for?" Tang Qing feigned ignorance.
"Everybody knows, Boss Tang is always generous, particrly attentive to charitable causes, your subsidiarypanies all engage in charitable acts, among todays guests, you rank amongst the top."
"..."
Whats this?
Lifting so high.
Are they preparing to knock him down?
The answer is affirmative. From the eyes of the person before him, he saw a hint of excitement, somewhat like...the excitement of catching a fat sheep. Could it be that theres a lot of trickery involved in this donation?
Tang Qing was puzzled
while instructing the Command Room to look into this Foundation.
He didnt stop speaking, "This is too high an expectation for me. Charity is about intention, not the amount."
"Ah, how can it not matter? There is a difference between great kindness and minor kindness. Someone like Boss Tang is certainly a person of great kindness. Later on, we can all look forward to a lesson from him."
A lesson?
Yes.
Just as it sounds.
A lesson.
After the organizers speech,
at his collective invitation,
Tang Qing went on stage.
Looking at the eyes below, he didnt know what to say for a moment; to be honest, charity is a tricky subjectgetting too excited about it only moves oneself.
"Uh-huh."
Tang Qing said, "As for charity, I cant give a precise definition because there are so many uncertaintiesvoluntary, involuntary, hypocritical, showing off, light and darkness, they exist in every field."
"So, in my view, having the intention, no matter the size, is kindnessits something you do for yourself. Without the intention, how big can big be? Thats something done for others eyes."
"Sorry, Im not here to persuade everyone to donate. If you really want to do charity, Ive always had one principle: give to those in need, a lunch for the hungry, an educational opportunity for those who cant attend school."
"If your heart is even bigger, then help rectify the injustices in the world, shove a few shovelfuls of dirt. Alright, thats what I wanted to say. Of course, I also hope everyone will actively donate to the Myanmar Medical Charity Foundation, a responsible institution."
In the end.
Tang Qing brought the topic back.
However,
Others thought he was speaking for this donation, but within minutes, the Foundation was thoroughly investigated. How to put it? They were shockingly revealed to be a Swindler Foundation.
Very clever tactics.
Using celebrity influence
to drive donations.
As the number of events increased, so did their fame, and the donations received were eaten up by various excuses, with only a tiny portion actually going to the beneficiaries.
Why does no one care?
Its simple.
Many tycoons care about appearing on the donor list, care about the Foundations widespread gratitude propaganda to enhance their reputation, not about where the money actually goes.
Over time.
The Foundation became brazen.
This.
Was no longer charity.
But a transaction of reputation and money.
"Apuse..."
Continued apuse.
Although,
It was all rather meaningless talk.
Afterward.
The organizers thought Tang Qings speech indicated he was ready to make arge donation and were quite pleased, but after many people had donated, Tang Qing remained as calm as an old dog, causing Chai Ren to roll his eyes incessantlythis was truly an unorthodox approach.
"Arent you donating?" asked Chai Ren.
He had already donated 500,000 RMB.
"No."
"Then what you just said was so touching," Chai Ren said, rolling his eyes.
"Was it? I just said I hope everyone will donate to the Myanmar Medical Foundation, not that I would donate to this Foundation, nor did I say I was going to donate today. They misunderstood," Tang Qing curled his lips.
"...Makes sense, Im so silly!"
As they talked,
Ji Guohao, the portly middle-aged man, came up and pulled Tang Qing aside. He didnt expect Tang Qings tform, which had just been set up, to be dismantled by him and taken home.
Now.
This was troublesome.
They were nning to start off well with Tang Qing and hold about ten events before the years end. If it got out that Tang Qing didnt donate a dime, it would be quite a blow.
Yes.
The media would say Tang Qing was stingy.
But.
They would also be greatly affected.
At the subsequent charity banquets, when people see that even the richest man doesnt donate, why should they contribute more? They thought they had struck gold today by catching Tang Qing, the big fish.
In the blink of an eye.
The fish slipped away.
And sshed them all over.
"Boss Tang, what do you mean?" Ji Guohaos tone carried a trace of anger.
Tang Qing chuckled, "I forgot to bring money when I left the house today, my apologies. Next time, next time."
Chapter 1383 - 1231: Who Are You Fooling? (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 1383: Chapter 1231: Who Are You Fooling? (Please subscribe!)
No money with you?
You think youre just going out to buy carrots?
This brush-off is way too obvious.
Next time?
More like next never.
They wanted to invite Tang Qing earlier.
But couldnt get in touch, and every phone number they tried was unreachable, so they had to settle for sending an invitation to Pu Chaodong, president of Comet Group, hoping they could make a ssh.
But.
Comet Group indicated that they dont have a budget nned for this type of funding.
A direct refusal.
Not just Comet Group, Luo Qiang from Qingyuan Technology also mentioned hes abroad, doesnt have the time, and hispany has its own established charitable donation ns, with no extra funding avable.
Looking at Tang Qing now.
Seems like hes dead set on not giving a penny.
No way.
Todays matter.
Cant continue like this.
"We can make a pledge," Ji Guohao suggested.
No money.
Making a note forter works too!
But.
Tang Qing sighed helplessly,
Showing an expression of Ive got unspeakable difficulties.
"To be honest with you, mypany is currently tight on funds, we owe a lot of money, have many projects approved, financial constraints, Id love to do good, but my heart is willing though my hands are tied, next time, next time..."
Next time?
Fat chance.
At this point.
Ji Guohao was stunned by Tang Qings refreshing excuse.
He hesitated for a moment, then said disbelievingly, "Boss Tang, are you joking with me? How could yourpany possibly be short on funds, with just Comet Group and Qingyuan Technology, youre a cash cow."
?rewebno?l.cm
Huaxias richest man short of money?
Is today April Fools Day?
Hearing this.
Tang Qing said earnestly,
"Chairman Ji, you dont understand, doing business is different from your foundation, you almost have no costs, you just go around begging for money, but for us who run businesses, there are production costs,"
"And they are substantial, I still have other businesses to support, just Qingyuan Technology and Tianyan Group alone have eaten through over one hundred billion RMB in the past few months for expansion."
"The money I earned this year has almost all been invested back, and funds on the books are just enough to maintain operations, Ive also had to take out substantial loans from the bank, I really dont have any spare cash on hand."
"..."
Ji Guohao was stunned again.
In that case,
Tang Qing really does earn a lot and spend a lot, somewhat... ah, spit it out.
No way.
Who are you trying to fool?
If that was true, why would you discuss suchpany secrets with an outsider like me, yourpanys future financing capabilities from the banks would be billions, not just tens of millions.
This is a t-out donation refusal!
Today.
Cant let it end like this.
Now.
Ji Guohao had already stopped caring about Tang Qings money, what he cared about now was how to wrap this up. Biting the bullet, "How about this, Boss Tang, you just name a figure, and Ill count it as your donation, this way everyone saves face."
He thought Tang Qing would agree.
But.
"No, I dont like lying," Tang Qing shook his head.
"..."
Then who were you lying to just now?
"Boss Tang, I think, its better for everyone this way," Ji Guohao tried to convince again.
Tang Qing said: "But, I really dont like to pretend, it is what it is, otherwise, if it got out, my reputation would really suffer, that cost is a bit too high."
Thinking of using me for publicity?
You wish.
"Hiss~~~"
Ji Guohao took a deep breath.
At this moment.
He was starting to realize.
Logically speaking.
A person like Tang Qing.
Couldnt possiblyck a couple of ten millions, so why be so cruel to him, "I want to know why, why refuse such a good opportunity that can boost both your personal and corporate image."
This is.
"Reveal all your cards?"
He thought for a moment.
Tang Qing smiled slightly.
"President Ji, I came with good intentions, but my good intentions are not to be exploited. Your little schemes, trying to rope me in, I cannot pretend not to see."
"You too, could make honest money, but instead you choose this kind, honestly, if it didnt involve me, Id rather not care. But now, let me make it clear to you, do not drag me into it."
In the end.
Tang Qing warned.
Could it be.
Tang Qing knew?
This feeling of being stripped bare made Ji Guohao extremely ufortable. Suppressing his racing heart, Ji Guohao retorted, "Boss Tang, I dont know what youre talking about."
Tang Qing smiled, "You know."
After saying that.
Without waiting for Ji Guohao to respond.
Tang Qing walked over to Chai Ren.
"Whats the matter?" asked Chai Ren curiously.
"What do you think?"
"Forced donation?" guessed Chai Ren.
Tang Qing shook his head.
Thinking, Chai Rens eyes flickered, "Then it must be donation fraud."
"You know quite a lot." Tang Qing smiled.
"Not as much as you, for instance, ck Prison."
Chai Ren suddenly mentioned.
"Dont always bring it up for no reason, lest it attracts attention," Tang Qing flipped his big eyes; now, with such a significant issue within Kovalro, ck Prison is certainly under suspicion.
Both sides have had many shes in Africa.
However.
Its only limited to Africa.
Because.
ck Prison has few industries and partners outside Africa; in Asia, both Chai Ren and he are publicly known as ck Prisons partners, because the initiator of Congo Gold United Power Grid Co. is ck Prison.
Both are shareholders.
Its hard not to trace back.
"Understood, what do you know?" Chai Ren wanted to inquire about some news.
Nowadays.
Kovalro seems to have some trouble.
Not only biting itself fiercely, but its also biting others; his sources in Africa reported some rumors that Kovalro and ck Prison are not on good terms.
There are constant friction behind the scenes.
It made him rather fearful.
Kovalro.
What a powerful organization.
With its backing directors, it can be said to have omnipotent capabilities in most countries and regions globally, a single phone call could even mobilize the military and police there.
In conflict with ck Prison.
This is literally the difference between a group of elephants and a lone wolf.
As a ck Prison partner.
And possessing vast property in Africa.
It can be said.
This friction between both sides.
Has already severely threatened the safety of their familys assets in Africa, many of these assets belong to other domestic families, with Yunqi Investment backed by more than a dozen shareholders.
He personally came to the Shanghai Stock Market.
Also partially to gather information.
Phone calls said to be unsafe, not just him, the families where Yunqi Investments shareholders belong are all paying attention to this matter, and his Chai Family, as an initiator coborating with ck Prison, bears too great a risk.
If not handled well.
His Chai Family might have to take responsibility.
However.
Within Yunqi Investment.
Before ck Prison shows signs of defeat.
Theres no voice suggesting an end to the partnership.
Because.
From long-term cooperation, they have already felt the benefits, once they lose the partnership with ck Prison, those mineral resources in Africa wont be as securely mined as they are now.
Many high-quality minerals obtained previously through the deterrence by ck Prison.
Might no longer belong to them!
Now.
They are somewhat anxious.
Hoping ck Prison can hold on, and if it ultimately cannot, bowing to Kovalro would also be eptable.
This way.
Their interests would be protected.
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Chapter 1384: Chapter 1232: How Do You Know Im Wearing Shoes? (Please subscribe!)
Chai Ren wanted to get a definite answer from Tang Qing.
After all.
Tang Qings industry in Africa was also vast.
With a conservative estimate, it was worth no less than twenty billion RMB. With such a huge sum of money at stake, if there were any risks, he would definitely receive news before anyone else, since Tang Qing had close connections with the insiders.
However.
He had been at Tang Qings home for a day.
And there was no sign of anything unusual with Tang Qing.
Eat when its time to eat.
Drink when its time to drink.
Living as if... well, you cant really speak that way about your friend.
"Me? What could I possibly know?" Tang Qing said with a smile that wasnt quite a smile.
Chai Ren was frustrated: "...Just give me something definite. Can ck Prison hold on? The situation is quiteplex right now. Other than you, I dont have any other reliable sources for urate information."
Looking at Chai Ren.
Tang Qing nodded.
"Dont worry, its all good. But its best not to go abroad this year. We are on their list. Itd be best to avoid extraplications. By the beginning of next year at thetest, things should have settled down."
"Really?"
Chai Ren was shocked.
"Would I lie to you for a sweet treat?"
"Haha, I knewing here was right," Chai Renughed heartily.
Tang Qing added, "You too, stay calm. If theres danger, Ill definitely notify you. I cant just stand by and watch us both sink into the mire. But, as things have yet to be concluded, dont talk too much about it to outsiders."
"I understand," Chai Ren nodded.
These words.
He would only mention them to his father and grandfather.
Other family members.
Had no clue about any of this, thinking all was well. This trip was not in vainforted by a reassuring pill, Chai Ren was in high spirits. "By the way, do you know what happened to Kovalro?"
This matter.
Was not just puzzling him.
Domestically, almost no one had the answer.
"No idea, maybe theyve gone mad!" Tang Qing spread his hands.
"How could that be? Never mind, I wont ask anymore. You, what are you hiding inside?" Chai Ren said with a bitter smile. In front of Tang Qing, he felt as if he was blind.
Previously.
He was the one who knew what others did not.
"Not much, just a little bit," Tang Qing modestly said.
Chai Ren "..."
You guess whether I believe you or not.
...
At this moment.
Due to Tang Qings stability.
The gossip about Tang Qings penny-pinching had spread in the hall, and it was escting. Full of curiosity about what was going on with Tang Qing, but with him being nearby, no one dared to ask.
Perhaps.
Was he nning some surprise?
...
While Tang Qing and Chai Ren were chatting.
Backstage.
Ji Guohao was discussing with a Partner. This partner was from Hong Kong, named Lv Mao, but his main industry was not in Hong Kong, but rather in My. He had always been doing some offbeat business.
Cooperating with Ji Guohao.
He would introduce clients to him.
Getting dividends from the deals and also being able to deter some petty criminals. In short, the two had been partners for many years, and Lv Mao, who was naturally slim, formed a stark contrast with Ji Guohao.
Some people teased.
That the two were the fat and skinny monks.
Lv Mao said.
"We must resolve this quickly, theres less than half an hour until the banquet ends. If Tang Qing ims to have donated by then, we still have a chance to say it was meant as a surprise. Once its over, if it gets out, thats trouble."
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Ji Guohao recalled Tang Qingsst words and helplessly said, "Im out of options, Ive said what I had to; he insists he has no money, and more importantly, he seems to know what were up to."
Lv Mao scoffed, "So what if he knows? Many of the tycoons in Hong Kong are aware, but they still participate in every charity dinner. We are engaging in fair trade, not robbery."
"Thats easy for you to say, but he doesnt seem to care about his reputation," Ji Guohao said.
Tang Qing.
Regarded as Huaxias richest man.
His Companies constantly bring glory to the nation.
A positive public image.
Nevercking.
"Its not that we dont want fame, but that we look down upon it. Anyway, we cant end things this way today. Later, Ill have a chat with him. If we dont have leverage, well create it," Lv Mao said coldly.
"No, this wont do. This isnt Hong Kong." Ji Guohao saw the look in his eyes and panicked. This is the maind, not their territory. Once trouble arises, it would be very difficult for someone toe forward and protect him.
Lv Mao waved his hand impatiently, "So what? There are plenty of ways to deal with this young upstart. Besides, Im just going for a chat, were not at the point of tearing each others faces off yet."
"This..."
Lv Mao huffed, "Stop dithering. You didnt hesitate this much when you took the money."
Ji Guohao was speechless.
Its best not to point out peoples ws.
Indeed.
You go and...
if things work out, great; if not, its not that I didnt try.
"Alright."
Afterward.
Lv Mao walked towards Tang Qing.
"Boss Tang, may I have a word with you?" Lv Mao asked in a low voice.
"Sure."
Tang Qing was free anyway.
As the guest follows the host.
He followed Lv Mao.
To a corner of the lobby.
Before leaving, Chai Ren gave a go for it expression, implying he would take care of any issues. But to this, Tang Qing expressed indifference. These people werent to the point where he needed someone else to take care of things for him.
Lv Mao whispered, "Boss Tang, about todays matter, consider it as me asking you for a favor. Lets be friends. Just like I said before, just name a figure, you dont actually have to donate. If you ever need any help in the future, just ask."
That said.
Typical of a societal hustler.
Tang Qing, observing Lv Maos demeanour, couldnt help but remark on his legendary life. In Hong Kong, he started with the flesh trade, then expanded and prospered overseas, with his main operations now being abroad.
He has over a dozen modeling agencies.
Through thesepanies.
He made connections with numerous wealthy individuals, using this as an opportunity to be an important partner with Ji Guohao, and even, he himself had some shady background, being quite influential in several Southeast Asian countries.
He liked doing things directly.
More uwful thanwful.
Forced prostitution was nothing out of the ordinary for him!
In short.
This was aw-trampling, illegitimate businessman.
What goes aroundes around, as his name implicitly signifies, Lv Mao, cuckold. He kept two mistresses, each with a pretty boy to entertain them, and even his supposed biological son, his only child, had no blood rtion with him.
And that only child.
Was currently in a Tokyo hotel, indulging in group activities!
Tang Qing shook his head.
Truly living it up.
"I still abide by the same principle. I dont like to deal in deceit. Your business has nothing to do with me. If its for this reason, I have to refuse," Tang Qing declined once again.
This response.
Clearly made Lv Mao very angry.
His face turned sour.
He said, "Boss Tang, one should always leave some leeway in their actions, surely you understand that!"
"Of course, I do. But you should also know that the next part is so that we may meet again in the future. However, I have no interest in reconvening with you. You have enough money tost a lifetime, why bother!" Tang Qing said with a smile.
Lv Mao obviously couldnt take it in.
Your money.
You couldnt spend it in ten lifetimes.
So why keep earning?
Lv Maoid his cards on the table.
"Boss Tang, you might not know what I do for a living. Just remember, the barefoot are not afraid of those with shoes. Youre Huaxias wealthiest man, achieved sess at a young age, and have almost no negative news..."
Upon hearing that,
The corner of Tang Qings mouth turned up.
"Youre the barefoot one? Then how do you know for sure that Im wearing shoes?"
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In front of outsiders.
Tang Qing belongs to the wearing shoes category.
Law-abiding.
Youth model.
Academic exemr.
...
In short.
A very positive image.
But.
Only he knew that his shoes had no soles, and many things could be solved by very unconventional means. When it came to being barefoot, Lv Mao couldnt even catch up if he tried.
Perhaps.
It wouldnt be long before.
He would be the big bad whom countless people in the world want to find.
But simply couldnt.
The answer from Tang Qing made Lv Mao stunned. What kind of script is this? What did he mean by how do you know Im wearing shoes? Could it be that Tang Qings own feet are not clean? Impossible.
The rise of Tang Qing.
As everyone knows.
Almost unblemished.
"What... what do you mean?"
Lv Yis momentum weakened a bit.
Tang Qing said softly, "Nothing much. Lets end todays matter here. If you have any tricks up your sleeve, Im game, but once it starts, it wont stop just because you want it to."
After saying this.
Tang Qing walked past Lv Mao.
For a long while.
Coming back to his senses.
Looking at Tang Qings retreating figure, Lv Mao felt a chill inside. Yes, he had been threatened by this man younger than his own son, indicating that the negotiation had broken down again.
No turning back.
At this time.
Ji Guohao came over, saw the expression on Lv Maos face, and knew what happened, "I told you, Tang Qing doesnt care about the reputation we give, and hes not afraid of your threats at all."
Now.
Lv Maos pride was hurt.
"Hmph, just you wait and see!"
After saying this.
Suppressing his anger, he returned backstage. Ji Guohao saw it and immediately followed. This is the ind, not Hong Kong or Southeast Asian countries. Here, Tang Qing is the local boss.
We cant let Lv Mao do anything foolish.
It turns out.
Lv Mao wasnt really foolish.
He chose not to confront Tang Qing head-on, and with his own abilities, he couldnt afford to do so. Whether it was money or people, he was no match for Tang Qing. However, he believed he was better than Tang Qing in terms of tactics.
You dont care about reputation, do you.
Heh.
Public Opinion.
Thats his specialty.
...
The dinner ended.
With the spread of the Inte.
The outside world.
Soon found out.
About Tang Qings penny-pinching behavior towards the Myanmar medical foundation,izensmented... it was inappropriate. The criticism wasnt abundant; after all, the Myanmar medical foundation is foreign.
"Maybe he has already donated directly to them, lets disperse."
"I think he should at least donate a little, even just a symbolic amount, like a few hundred thousand. Its the thought that counts, and hundreds of thousands surely isnt a lot of money to Tang Qing."
"Its his money; how he spends it is his business. Dont be nosy."
"Pulling out, time to sleep, you are all so boring!"
"..."
To be honest.
If it were a domestic charity foundation.
They could still stand on the righteous side.
Offer some support.
Journalists would also y along, but its a foreign foundation. Why should they eagerly send money over there? This behavior doesnt seem very rational, and therefore, the domestic public opinion was almost calm seas.
Seeing this.
Lv Mao was anxious.
Damn it.
Charity dinner without donating.
Whats the difference from going to a restaurant without eating or going to KTV without ordering drinks? Ive been so busy with all this, trying to scam just a little money wasnt easy, and seeing that the situation wasnt quite normal, he had a backup n.
...
The next day.
Early morning.
Bright and early.
After the report about Tang Qing being penny-pinching came out, below it, the attacks on Tang Qing began. It took a whole night for Lv Mao to hire a massive inte ghost army to set the tone.
"What kind of richest man is he? Rich people are heartless. The Myanmar Medical Foundation has cured so many people with noble medical ethics and superior technology, while Tang Qing is simply a disgrace to our Huaxia people."
"Tang Qing, didnt expect you tock anypassion."
"Unscrupulous businessman!"
"Iron rooster!"
"The ugly face of capitalists!"
"..."
In addition to the inte ghost army.
Some public intellectuals also started posting on Weibo one after another.
Criticizing Tang Qings actions.
Fortunately, the inte wasnt as widespread as it would be ten yearster, and not everyone instantly knew about it. The scope of suchments was limited and the main media kept quiet about it.
Using charity to smear Tang Qing?
What a mistake.
Inside a hotel.
Lv Mao was happily looking at the undergroundments smearing Tang Qing, thinking it was a very good move. However, before he could be proud of himself for ten minutes, he found that thesements were gone with a page refresh.
"..."
Paranormal event?
These were not media outlets under Tang Qings control.
They didnt take orders from Tang Qing.
"Damn. You junk, take money and do nothing?" Lv Mao called the inte ghost army he had hired, fuming, but the voice that came from the other end was unfamiliar.
It was.
"Sir, this is the Huaxia Inte Crime Investigation Center. You are suspected of nder. Please turn yourself into the Public Security authorities today! Otherwise, we will pursue you ording to thew."
"..."
These words.
Scare Lv Mao nearly enough to throw his mobile phone away.
Damn.
Was I just seeing things?
The police?
Impossible.
Could it be that the inte ghost army had previouslymitted a crime and was caught?
"You... are you sure you have the right person?"
"Theres no mistake. We received a report, verified that you hired this inte ghost armyst night to nder and insult Tang Qing, disrupting normal inte order, and potentially causing a bad impact."
"ording to the Provisional Regtions on Huaxias Emerging Telmunication and Inte Crimes issued on the 15th ofst month by Huaxia, your behavior constitutes a disruption of inte order, officially constituting a crime..."
Hearing the first part.
Lv Mao was dumbfounded.
Hearing thetter.
He waspletely bewildered, not having been to Huaxia for a while, wondering when the police became so efficient. It was only a few hours? I was just smearing someone, and they want me to turn myself in?
What he didnt know.
Since Sk went online.
The first thing covered was the inte. Compared to countless surveince systems, countless facial recognition, and storageputing, managing thework was many levels easier.
After all.
The inte is only so big.
The main portal sites have just that much in resources.
If you want to manage.
Its really too simple.
Typical name-calling wouldnt be dealt with.
But for this kind of leading the charge, clearly considered nder and insult, especially when the victim had filed a report, it goes without saying, in a minute, those inte ghost army ounts were locked.
And then.
Relying on Sks surveince system.
Commands for the concerned website to limit the ount deletion time were issued, just like that, in an instant, the world became peaceful again, while the inte ghost army, due to clear criminal evidence, is now being dealt with by local police notifications.
All rted phone calls.
Were directly transferred to the center.
Lv Mao.
He just hit the jackpot.
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Hung up the phone.
Long after.
Lv Mao finally realized.
He was in trouble!
I... I only hired some inte ghost army, not even for ten minutes, and my big move got countered? If this gets out, Ill surely be theughing stock.
No.
Absolutely cannot turn myself in.
After an intense internal struggle.
Lv Mao made a decision.
This mobile phone number.
Wasnt registered with his ID card anyway, so he wouldnt immediately be identified. Lv Mao pulled out the SIM card and went to the toilet, flushing it down with a gurgle...
What about the mobile phone?
He hid it in the toilet tank.
He didnt believe.
That they could pin the crime on him with all this done. Afterpleting these tasks, Lv Mao returned to the living room, sitting nkly on the sofa. This could not be a long-term solution, Tang Qing would definitely think of him as responsible.
This was Tang Qings home turf.
Here.
He was definitely at a disadvantage.
Right.
Go abroad.
Once out.
It would be his own world.
Tang Qing wouldnt be able to do anything to him. Right away, Lv Mao began packing his luggage, nning to hide out for a while. Just then, Ji Guohao came in and saw him packing, confusedly asked, "Where are you going?"
"To Hong Kong, then Singapore," Lv Mao said.
"..." It was obvious he was nning to flee, Ji Guohao became anxious, "What happened?" He knew about Lv Mao hiring the inte ghost army; he was the one who gave him the contact.
"The police know," Lv Mao said.
Ji Guohao didnt believe it, "What? Thats impossible, its only been a short while."
"How long has it been since youst came to Huaxia?" Lv Mao retorted.
"Ie over quite often."
"..."
Come over often?
Youe over for your affairs with lovers!
"Just now, I called that number, and I ended up reaching some kind of Huaxia Inte Crime Investigation Center. They say hiring an inte ghost army is a crime," Lv Mao exined.
"I... Ive heard of such a ce. Its newly established, mainly responsible for phone and inte fraud. We haventmitted fraud," Ji Guohao weakly said.
"..." Lv Mao.
Were all wise people.
Do I need someone to pretend with me?
"Okay, Ill go into hiding first. It so happens I was nning to go back for business the day after tomorrow, so Ill leave early. Take care of things here," Lv Mao had already packed his luggage.
Not much.
Just a carry-on bag.
"Okay."
If he wants to leave.
Ji Guohao also knew he couldnt be stopped; its just leaving a couple of days early. Watching Lv Mao leave, Ji Guohao hurriedly called his contacts, wanting to find out what was going on.
...
An hourter.
Pudong Airport.
Lv Mao handed over his passport.
Not even ten seconds passed.
"Sorry, Mr. Lv Mao, you cannot leave right now," the customs officer told him.
"Why?"
Lv Maos heart skipped a beat.
"Our system shows that youre on the list of individuals restricted from leaving the country. This is operated by the Public Security. We dont see the reason for the restriction here; if you have any questions, you can inquire at the nearby police station."
This news.
Was like a bolt from the blue.
It meant.
His misdeeds had been discovered.
Yes.
His voice was distinct; anyone familiar could recognize it. If Tang Qing filed a report and heard his voice, they wouldnt need any SIM card to identify him. He thought he could be lucky before.
Now.
Trouble.
Lv Mao walked out of the airport dejectedly.
In the end.
Looking at the building not far away adorned with the National Emblem.
He walked in, hmph, its just defamation, no severe damage was caused, at most, detention and a fine. As for pulling strings, probably no one would dare risk offending Tang Qing to help him.
"You move really fast."
Back at the vi.
Chai Ren was also following the development of the situation.
However.
It was only the beginning.
It ended just like that. He wondered if he needed to help, but it seemed he was caring unnecessarily. He thought Tang Qing would use extreme measures, but in the end, he used the power of thew.
Not bad.
"No level, boring," Tang Qing shook his head.
"You want to start a big fight? You have to be careful; people like him, if you dont hit them hard enough, might think youre easy to bully, and youll keep having troubles," Chai Ren advised.
"Hopefully not," Tang Qing feigned surprise.
"..." Chai Ren said, "Even for defamation, they cant sentence him. At most, hell be fined and apologize. Once he leaves and goes abroad, he wont be easy to find."
"It doesnt matter, I stand tall and therefore not afraid of my shadow skewing!" Tang Qing was nonchnt.
Hard to find?
There are few people in the world he couldnt find.
"You havent suffered this kind of loss," Chai Ren said.
Tang Qing asked, "Does Mr. Chai have any good ideas?"
"Er... no, I cant teach you to engage in crimes," Chai Ren said with a Im a good guy expression, proving he was all talk.
Many ideas in his mind.
But.
These things could only be implied; Chai Ren didnt want to know how Tang Qing would act. Even with good friends, one shouldnt discuss too deep into such matters, just a reminder was enough, nothing to do with him.
"The wicked will meet their fate."
Tang Qing uttered a phrase.
"Oh?"
Chai Ren was intrigued but didnt ask. He just wanted to see what this fate was. "By the way, I heard your uncle bought a very beautiful ind in Myanmar."
"You know about that," Tang Qing said.
"Chatted about it with Chairman Liu," Chai Ren said.
Liu Qian.
Recently following Tang Kai.
Living quitefortably. Investing heavily in Myanmar, he knew it was a form of property protection, not entirely hoping to make a big profit, but because Liu Qians startup was somewhat unclean.
"Sea Ind, very suitable for travel development, my uncle thinks such a nice ce should not be turned into a mass-tourism site, it could destroy the environment, so he ns to build a luxury vi development project."
"When can it bepleted?"
"Mid-next year, when its done, Ill invite you over."
"That would be great. Ive seen the photos, truly beautiful. Lots of action happening there recently, it might be a holiday hotspot hotter than the Maldives. Too bad I didnt take the opportunity."
Chai Ren was optimistic about Myanmars tourism industry.
Now.
So soon.
Many projects are nearly sold out.
Many made a fortune.
Such an investment return rate was like picking up money; he missed it. But that was normal; his family mainly dealt in minerals, not very knowledgeable in tourism and found it troublesome at the time, so he didnt bid.
A loss.
A loss.
"There will be other opportunities. This is just the first phase of the project auction; there will be a second and even a third phase. But by the time everyone can see the opportunity, it wont be as easy to getnd."
"In that ce, without your uncles connections, its unlikely to happen."
"Why not try and see?"
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Lv Maos case was quickly resolved.
Fine.
Fifteen days of detention.
The punishment was neither light nor heavy, after all, the whole incident happened in less than ten minutes and did not cause any adverse impact, nor did it cause significant economic loss to the parties involved.
It can be said.
Regarding this oue.
The police were very satisfied.
It represented.
They were already capable of keeping such situations under control, not waiting for it to ferment and produce unnecessary consequences before acting. It was a significant efficiency improvement.
The only one who was upset.
Was Lv Mao.
ording to the newly promulgated regtion, his actions fell into the non-bable category, which meant he had to genuinely spend fifteen days in detention before he could be allowed to leave the country.
Just hoped.
That Tang Qing wouldnt mess with him inside.
As it turned out.
Tang Qing didnt have the spare time to do so. In the domestic domain, he was aw-abiding citizen, and it wasnt worth using such illegal means, his "bottomless" shoes still needed to be worn on his feet.
...
The next day.
Monday.
Lv Mao was officially ced in detention.
Morning.
After the first ss.
Tang Qing returned to a March vehicle parked outside the school gate. Today, he had a remote meeting at Ali, and as thergest shareholder, he wouldnt attend unless it was a major meeting.
Todays meeting.
He actually joined in the middle of it.
Inside the vehicle.
A conference system was installed.
By clicking a button.
They all saw Tang Qing.
"President Tang, at school." Ma Yun started with this statement.
Tang Qing chuckled: "Yes, fortunately, there was only one ss this morning." From their perspective, Tang Qing was just on the screen, but from Tang Qings perspective, the sses directly projected the opposite side three-dimensionally.
As if in the same room.
"Since President Tang has arrived, lets discuss the previously mentioned topics, first, on October 21st, formally establish an Inte advertising tform, called Alimama."
"Second, to ensure the quality of the goods and services provided, we n tounch a separate page on Taobao focused on servicing third-party brands and retailers, preliminarily set for October 25th, to be called Taobao Mall."
"Third, ..."
"..."
Ma Yuns unscripted speech.
Was smooth without stutters.
Tang Qing listened quietly.
Alimama, mainly responsible for marketing, was almost unheard of by ordinary people, but Taobao Mall was familiar; it was the predecessor of Tmall,ter renamed to distinguish from Taobao.
Otherwise.
Emerce was bing more developed.
With Taobao flooded with counterfeit goods, it really dropped the grade to call it Taobao Mall, actually, the Taobao Mall project had long existed, just pacing slowly, but recently, it was spurred by an event.
Jingdong received investment from Penguin.
Before that.
Jingdong was merely a small fish.
But now,
it was different.
It became famous.
And its operation model guaranteed basic quality of goods, exposing Taobaos nearly uncontroble quality ws, prompting Taobao Mall tounch half a year ahead of schedule.
The project department was insanely busy.
"Jingdong and Taobao are two different models, for the foreseeable next decade, we cannot rece each other, nor can it rece us, we will enter a long coexistence phase."
"..."
"I have an idea, which is to have periodic discounts on Taobao, for example, discount home appliances on the first day of each month, clothes on the second day, and so forth, what do you think?"
"Other merchants traffic during those times cannot be guaranteed, and logistics might also be congested. Being busy just one day a month, whether for merchants, our tform, or even logistics, is not beneficial."
"A month is too long, people find it hard to remember all the discount dates for different categories, if they miss it, they wait a month, and a monthter, they might just buy it nearby at home."
"Right..."
"..."
Despite the opposition from other executives.
Ma Yun was not upset.
Life.
Has two tragedies.
One is full of ambition.
The other is totally dejected.
Raising an issue meant solving it, not just receiving apuse; only by solving all the problems can the task be considered doable, as businesses are discussed and formed.
Innovation in business models.
Is not easy.
At this moment.
Tang Qing suddenly mentioned.
"Periodic discounts are fine, but that should be up to the merchants, the tform merely assists. However, as a tform, we cant just follow their lead; we must take the initiative at least once."
Tang Qing rarelymented onpany operations.
He only had shares.
He could suggest.
When he said this.
Others turned to look.
"President Tang, what do you mean by taking initiative?" Ma Yun curiously asked.
Tang Qing said: "Whats the purpose of discounts? It stimtes consumption, in moremon terms, it gives people a reason to convince themselves to buy and feel like they are getting a bargain."
"Holidays bring vigorous consumption because people give themselves a reason to spend money, so why not create an Ali-specific holiday, giving them an Ali-specific reason to spend money."
This concept.
Was a bit early.
However.
Nowadays Huaxia entered the 4G and smartphones era three years ahead.
Double Eleven.
It wouldnt be too early toe out a few years ahead.
"Creating a holiday?"
This statement.
Brightened everyones eyes; a holiday unique to Ali was simply brilliant, instantly, they thought of its benefits, a step forward for Ali.
"President Tang, can you borate on your idea?" Ma Yun eagerly asked.
"Existing holidays, we shouldnt crowd them, thiscks uniqueness; if creating, then create apletely new holiday, or rather, a concept that people can easily ept."
"For example, November Eleventh." Tang Qing said.
Tang Qing shamelessly giarized Double Eleven.
No choice.
Its hard to giarize something else.
Like Jingdongs Double Twelve.
The topicality just isnt as strong as Double Eleven. Honestly, Double Eleven is a very ssic marketing case, this Chopping Hand Festival is really too topical.
"November Eleventh? Whats the special significance?" Ma Yun puzzled.
Tang Qing smiled.
"Arabic numeral 1, what does it look like? Doesnt it look like a stick, Double Eleven, thats four sticks, stick, bachelor, Bachelors Day, what do you think about this topic?"
"Boom..."
The office peoples minds were blown.
Double Eleven.
Bachelors.
Very fitting.
Moreover, it didnt conflict with other holidays, it was also highly topical, could even represent a specific group, apart from children, women, and fathers, this idea was simply brilliant.
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Just like that.
Regarding Singles Day.
The Conference room immediately started a discussion.
In the end,
they felt,
other than this, they couldnt think of a better n. Singles Day C the term itself is very popr. Ma Yun thanked, "Chairman Tang, thank you for providing such a good idea."
"As it should be, go register the trademark with the National Trademark Bureau as soon as possible; Ill give it to thepany for free." Tang Qing said with a smile. As the Companysrgest Shareholder,ing up with an idea shouldnt cost money; he wasnt that bored.
Hearing it was for free,
Ma Yun expressed his gratitude again.
"Thank you, after the meeting, we will immediately start preparing for this years Singles Day. Regarding Singles Day, Chairman Tang, is there anything else you would like to add?"
Tang Qing thought for a moment.
There really wasnt anything to add.
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This festival,
is just about discounting, discounting, discounting... Oh yes, "This festival lets Merchants decide the extent of the discounts, but many Merchants adopt the practice of increasing prices first and then offering discounts, which could damage our reputation!"
Such chaos,
Tang Qing also wanted to avoid as much as possible.
The discount should be just as it is supposed to be; doubling the price first and then giving a fifty percent discount is outright brazen Fraud. Sometimes, the prices might even be higher than before the discounts, and definitely, the tform would be med.
"This is also why we want to standardize the tform andunch Taobao Mall directly. We cannot participate in pricing. All consumption activities are between individuals and Merchants and besides, thew does not hold the majority ountable."
"Then thats all. You may continue."
Afterward,
Ma Yun continued the meeting.
Until it ended,
Tang Qing did not make any furtherments; thepany had mature Management and operational systems. Other than these kinds of emerging situations, everything else was proceeding in an orderly fashion.
During that time,
they also discussed the issue of Going Public.
Eventually,
they decided to store the capital raised first for future use.
Currently, Ali spends a lot of money, but there are also iing funds to offset it. The main costs are in emerce. Now, after coborating with Xiao Xiao, even the leasing fee for Servers has been greatly reduced.
Its not that they werent paying a penny,
but that they could pay annually.
...
Inside the car,
Tang Qing was waiting for Lin Jiaxue to finish School.
While reading the News.
"Thump thump thump ..."
The car window was knocked.
The muffled sound showed how sturdy this car window was. Tang Qing looked up and saw a pretty young girl, about fifteen or sixteen years old, dressed simply but cleanly, holding a sign.
It read Thank You.
"..."
Tang Qing rolled down the window and smiled, "Youngdy, whats the matter?"
"Ah... Ah... Ah..."
She stuttered for a while.
Pointing to the sign, the scene was almost saying I am mute. The intention of the sign was clear, probably here to ask for money. Tang Qing had often encountered this when he was distributing Business cards in the streets before.
On the streets.
While eating.
In the Metro.
He had really seen it quite a lot.
At that time,
Tang Qing generally ignored them because nobody knew if it was real.
"Can you hear?"
Upon hearing this,
the girl nodded vigorously.
"Do you want to cure your throat?" Tang Qing asked.
The information showed that she wasnt a Swindler but actually mute. Her family was very poor, with an elder sister and an ailing, bedridden mother. Her sister had always been the one working to pay for their mothers Treatment and supporting their family.
Since she needed to take care of her mother,
she had dropped out of School and was self-studying!
Shes almost seventeen.
Because she couldnt be reassured.
She just asked her to stay at home and take care of their mother.
Otherwise, her sister would be worried about her younger sister encountering bad people, and not being able to call out, which would be troublesome. Today, she must have sneaked out behind her sisters back, wanting to help lighten her sisters load at home.
It has to be said.
Its quite inspirational.
Since she is not an orphan, she could not receive assistance from the "Huaxia Little Angel Charity Foundation," nor is she seriously ill to the extent of qualifying for national medical loans, so she must gather the medical expenses herself.
This point.
Tang Qing knows it.
Huaxia Little Angel Charity Foundation only helps orphans, and the subsequent efforts of the foundation resulted in the state providing medical loans for serious illnesses to individuals, ensuring that no one would forego treatment due to ack of funds.
However.
There is still a group of people who are not covered.
That includes her type.
Not life-threatening.
Such people, who usually do not need medication to sustain their lives, even in the Myanmar Economic Zone, ICBC does not provide medical loans for non-serious conditions originating from Huaxia.
Hearing about treatment.
The young girl shook her head vigorously.
This matter.
She had heard more than once, but all those people had ill intentions. Her sister also said that if anyone mentioned this to her, she should walk away as far as possible and never look back.
However.
Seeing Tang Qings amiable face.
Her feet seemed unable to move.
Seeing that the girl didnt recognize herself.
"Very cautious, Im not bad... Forget it, tomorrow, take this and go to thepany address above. Someone will receive you there. If you dont trust me, you can let someone you trust check my name online and apany you."
Saying this.
Tang Qing handed her a metal business card.
It only contained a name.
No phone number at all.
Let alone a title.
Such a business card.
Its not meant for making acquaintances, but rather acts like a token. With the token, one can get something done. To differentiate, Tang Qings business cardse in five varieties, each with a specific purpose.
The girl took it dubiously.
---Tang Qing.
It sounded familiar.
But she couldnt recall where from at the moment.
Performing a good deed daily.
This wasnt something Tang Qing did for her alone.
It was actually a nned project by the Comet Group; each of its subsidiarypanies has its mandate in charity. Sheng Tang Group primarily donates to out-of-school children and builds schools in mountainous areas, donating learning materials and clothes.
Comet Group, on the other hand, focuses on deaf and mute individuals.
The project was initiated not long ago.
And not advertised.
Otherwise.
The threshold would absolutely be overrun. Now, this project is being negotiated with the Myanmar Medical Group to see if they can provide some discounts, nning to help five thousand impoverished deaf and mute individuals annually for free.
Doing so.
Wouldnt cost billions annually.
Moreover, these billions are flowing into the Myanmar Medical Group, and after deducting costs, it would essentially be a shuffle of funds from one hand to the other, with the real expenditure not exceeding ten million Asia Dors.
This approach.
Also serves as a lead and initiation.
As the model matures, Chai Ren also stated he would donate some money every year for the Comet Group to use for this purpose, and he n to get friends involved too. Hence, its not just Tang Qing spending money.
Its also the breakthroughs in medical technology there.
Otherwise.
Even if he had the intention.
He wouldnt have a ce to implement the treatment.
At this moment.
Lin Jiaxue came out of school.
"Tangtang, whats wrong?"
Seeing the girl standing not knowing what to do, Lin Jiaxue asked curiously, followed by Zeng Rou and several other girls ready to join them for a meal; the March model has nine seats, which canfortably amodate them.
"Nothing much, Ill tell you about itter, get in the car first," Tang Qing said.
Lin Jiaxue and the girls boarded the car.
Watching the departing March, which looked very expensive, she looked at the so-called business card in her hand. The girl stood still for a while, then carefully tucked it away, nning to go back and ask someone about it.
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In the car.
Tang Qing exined the situation of the girl they had encountered earlier.
Hearing this,
suddenly,
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their sympathy began to overflow.
What followed,
were nces of admiration directed at Tang Qing, people who practiced good deeds every day and to such an extent were indeed rare. Five thousand names, equating to five thousand families, this would change their lives.
"Tang Qing, once you get this sorted out, Ill ask my dad to donate some too."
Zeng Rou,
unhesitatingly began to dig a pit for her dad.
Upon hearing this,
Tang Qing smiled.
"Thats great, warmly weed, rest assured, every penny will have a specific use, and the donors information will be disclosed to the recipients, but I wont make a big fuss about it."
He really feared being overwhelmed by requests.
Not fearing scarcity,
but fearing uneven distribution.
"Its fine, doing good deeds isnt for fame, to be honest, I cant stand those who do a little good and then propagate it everywhere," Zeng Rous mind echoed with numerous examples.
High-profile donations.
But then,
they quickly disappeared without a trace.
Who knows where they went!
Suddenly,
Zeng Rou recalled something.
"Right, Tang Qing, what happened yesterday? I had just started watching the news when I saw you getting criticized by many people, and then, out of nowhere, it all quieted down. Is there some sort of scoop?"
Zeng Rou asked curiously.
The incident
seemed quite odd.
"Nothing much, you know, in the business world, many rivals will stop at nothing, nder, insult, spreading rumors, setting the tone, ying dirty... The tricks are endless, its just that this person picked the wrong opponent."
Tang Qing did not borate further.
Upon hearing this,
Zeng Rou nodded continuously.
"Thats right, some people are just too despicable. Thest time you gave someponent orders for Qingyuan Technology and Qing Yang Audio equipment to my familyspany, the jealous ones plotted behind our backs and caused several of my dads projects to fall through."
Speaking of this.
Zeng Rou got angry.
Indeed, peers can be formidable foes.
Tang Qing chuckled.
"As long as you focus on your own business, malefactors are nothing but minor nuisances and cant stir up any big waves." Previously, Zeng Rou had secured some orders for her family business. It wasnt a lot because Tang Qing had other partners to consider.
But it wasnt a small amount either.
Now,
all sorts ofponents for Qingyuan Technology hadunched.
More than a dozen types.
The same was true for Qing Yang Audio equipment.
Aside from the coreponents they produced themselves, all other parts were outsourced, spanning even more product categories than Qingyuan Technology, covering almost every facet of audio yback.
Zeng Rou nodded: "Right, nowadays, things like MP3s, MP4s, and study devices dont sell well, my dad is thinking about transforming, this time nning to purchase a batch of better production lines."
Manufacturing craftsmanship.
Is directly rted to the equipment.
Now,
her fatherspany also saw the direction of the future; smartphones were definitely going to be poprized universally, the demand for certain domestically producedponents would explode.
Tang Qing said, "Thats good."
"Good, so can our beloved Boss Tang give us some orders?"
Zeng Rous expression shifted, and she joked with augh.
"..."
Tang Qing rolled his eyes.
So thats what you were waiting here for.
He thought.
It was probably not Zeng Rous own idea;st time, after Zeng Rou had made the request, Tang Qing had given some orders to her father. This time, it must have been her father who pleaded again, prompting her to ask.
Regarding this,
Tang Qing didnt think it was a big deal.
As long as it didnt interfere with the interests of his other partners.
Who to give the orders to is just a matter of choice.
After some thought,
under Zeng Rous hopeful gaze,
"Its not much of an issue, Epochs Tablet has already been finalized recently, and we will be discussing supply ofponents with factories soon. Just likest time, yourpany will be considered first for anyponents you can produce, otherwise, well stick with the original suppliers."
"Thank you," Zeng Rou said, smiling happily.
It pays to be nearest to the source,
This saying is about now.
"The principle remains the same, quality first. Ourpanys products cannot have any defects, this will never change!" Tang Qing still put the unpleasant matters upfront.
"No problem!"
Zeng Rou nodded.
In the past,
when producing other electronics for their own brand.
Indeed, they had made many knockoffs and low-quality products, from the earliest electronic watches, radios, toter TV game consoles, MP3 yers, and so on.
They could not possibly be made of the best materials!
Cost.
Was about keeping it as low as possible.
However,
now performing contract manufacturing for Tang Qings enterprises,
the Factory was very strict with quality control. Her father knew that if they dared to produce substandard goods and it was discovered during inspection or reported by consumers, it would not reflect well on his daughter.
"Guess what well have for a delicious lunch today?" Having settled a troublesome matter, Zeng Rou chattered away.
"How would one guess, the menu is always random."
Ning Jing gave a youre silly expression.
Zeng Rou was unfazed.
She looked forward with longing: "I really hope one day I can be as carefree too."
"Your family is so rich, that shouldnt be difficult," Gu Man chimed in.
Upon hearing this,
Zeng Rou felt a bit embarrassed.
"In front of this person, please dont tag me with being rich, I cant bear it, really cant bear it..."
"..."
Ning Jing and Gu Man were speechless.
You cant bear it.
We would have to dig a hole and bury ourselves, luckily, they knew Zeng Rou did not have the temper of a spoiled rich girl. She treated others equally and cared for them just as her sister did, so they had no other thoughts.
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However.
The gap.
As they interacted with Tang Qing, they felt it increasingly apparent. Fortunately, there was still Lin Jiaxue, the normal one among them; otherwise, without this link, they would not dare to stay near Tang Qing for long.
This individual was terrifyingly talented.
And outstandingly handsome to the degree people couldnt look directly at him.
The more they understood.
The closer they were to him.
The more pressure they felt.
For such a long time.
They had thought about asking Tang Qing to help their families, or at least slip them some benefits that would suffice for a lifetime, but after careful consideration, they did not make such a request.
Their families were not yet at the point of utter destitution.
Moreover.
Through Lin Jiaxue.
A friendship with Tang Qing had certainly been established. If a real need arose in the future, they could always ask then. There was no need to have them indebted to Tang Qing for countless meals now.
Nor to involve their families in this debt.
That wouldnt be good.
Zeng Rou could afford it, but they, that was uncertain.
...
At noon.
After eating.
Zeng Rou informed her father of the news.
At this moment.
Her father, Zeng Xun, was drinking after-meal tea. It was drizzling in Yangcheng today and he hadnt gone out, waiting at home for news. Zeng Rou had said she would find out more today. It was tough on his daughter.
However.
As a businessman.
One must know how to utilize resources.
Hearing this good news.
He immediately praised his daughters merits.
Tabletputers.
The demand for this would definitely be high, though he could only produce non-critical parts with low technical content. But his main goal was to secure the status of thisponent supplier.
Epoch.
Now its about status.
Thetest crystal of technology.
Even being aponents supplier.
Was a great benefit, able to improve the image of their own brands, and advantageous inpeting for other projects. Essentially, within the industry, it held the effect of being designated for state banquets.
"Dad, Tang Qing said quality first."
"Dont worry, there will be no problems. Should we send some gifts?" Zeng Xun said.
"No need, what do you think hecks? This is because of friendship that he is offering help. If we send gifts, it changes the nature of things. Okay, do not make me ask again; if you always do well, there will certainly be more orders."
"Understood, I was just anxious because this wasnt our first two coborations," Zeng Xun said with an embarrassed smile.
"Hmm."
After a few more pleasantries.
They hung up.
Zeng Xun happily sipped his tea.
This matter.
Was settled.
"This university was really the right choice," Zeng Xun contentedly said. He had nned for his daughter to attend university locally, but she insisted on going out to explore. Looking at it now.
Fate.
It really is a peculiar thing!
At this time.
Zeng Rous mother came over, holding a te of freshly washed fruit.
"What was the right choice?"
Zeng Xun quickly said: "Just now, my daughter brought good news that Tang Qing agreed to give us orders for other products. Next time, once I thoroughly standardize thepany and get a higher rating, I believe there will be even more orders."
Zeng Rous mother nodded.
"Indeed, if not for attending Fudan University, how could Rou Rou have met Tang Qing? Life is really amazing, a twenty-something-year-old bing the wealthiest person in Huaxia, whats his worth now?"
From their daughter.
They knew a Tang Qing who was entirely different.
Such talent.
Simply inhuman.
Whenever Tang Qings worth was mentioned.
Zeng Xun perked up and began calcting quickly.
"Based on estimates, Qingyuan Technologys profits this year could exceed twenty billion RMB. Just Qingyuan Technology alone, even assuming a very conservative P/E ratio, is worth at least 150 to 180 billion RMB."
That figure.
Not only his wife.
He too was amazed.
Apany that had only been established for barely two years.
Having such a high valuation, technology changes the world, he felt there was another sayingtechnology changes life perspectives. He had worked hard all his life, barely worth a billion, the gap!
He continued.
"And thats just Qingyuan Technology. Theres also Comet Group, looking at the current momentum, relying on high quality, the Civilization series continues to be recognized globally, each installment reaching new box office highs."
"Considering the entertainmentpanys uniqueness, it hasnt gone public, but conservatively, its worth at least sixty billion RMB, and it wouldnt be surprising to add a few hundred billion more if it included that special effectspany, which isnt part of Comet Group."
Zeng Xun shook his head.
Doing this calction.
Was truly staggering.
Twopanies.
Straight up aiming for two hundred and fifty billion USD.
Then theres Tianyan Group.
Even Xiao Xiao.
Each one.
Could currently be valued at ten to twenty billion RMB, especially Microcrystalline Technology, which recently received a six hundred million USD investment from abroad, causing its market value to soar to fifty billion USD.
Now.
With its rise in the global photovoltaic industry.
Continuousrge orders.
Have further triggered a surge in its valuation.
To date.
Eight billion dors, definitely a fair valuation, almost on par with Comet Group, and even showing trends of surpassing it. Zeng Xun, having been a businessman for so many years, finds thepanys rapid growth pattern somewhat iprehensible.
They.
Where do all these orderse from?
Unbelievable.
Even the rising star Qing Yang Audio.
Has already made a name for itself globally, dominating a significant portion of the worlds audio equipment market with its powerful intelligent sound control system, even now, having gained shares through licensing.
It has invested in many industry leaders without spending a dime.
Only providing technology.
Because of this.
Valuation.
Bolstered by the stock values of these giants, it would be no less than two hundred billion RMB, honestly, this years Hurun Rich List, Tang Qing definitely ranks first.
And its an unprecedented first.
If Forbes valuation in March next year isnt conservative.
Plus Tang Qings other high-quality enterprises.
Global rich list.
Tang Qing could definitely make it into the top ten.
Li Jiacheng.
Is now far behind, with no chances of aeback, Tang Qings businesses are all highly growing sectors, while Li Jiachengs wealth mainlyes from real estate.
Goodness.
The world.
Has truly gone mad.
As for when Tang Qing bes the richest?
Zeng Xun never even considered it.
Only because of onepany.
---ERV.
This behemoth.
Upon going public.
Shocked the world, exceeding a valuation of six hundred billion dors, ranked first globally, its controlling shareholders worth starting at four hundred billion dors at least, even Bill Gates era hase to an end.
The next legend.
Is the emerging ERV chairman.
As long as ERV maintains its industry advantage, this position will be hard to shake, currently, no intepany seems capable of challenging ERVs existence.
And Tang Qing.
Is lucky.
Might only bepeting with Bill Gates for second ce.
...
On the other side.
The girl returned home.
Hid the que.
Because theres noputer.
She had no choice but to go to a nearby friends home, who she only knew to have aputer, often came to teach her, a very kind senior high sister, only a month older.
At this time.
sses had not yet started in the afternoon.
"Tao Lu, why are you here, have you eaten?" the girl watching TV happily asked.
She nodded.
Tao Lu indicated she had eaten.
Yet, judging by her expression, she surely hadnt eaten, regardless of Tao Lus objections, the girl peeled a Wangwang Snow Cake and handed it over, their home didnt have any leftover food at noon either, and her parents were also out at the factory.
She hesitated for a moment.
But still took the Snow Cake.
Tao Lu gave a grateful look.
"I want to use theputer to look up this person," Tao Lu expressed through signnguage.
The girl listened.
Looked at what was in Tao Lus hand.
"What is this, quite heavy, and there are only two characters on it, Tang Qing, a very familiar name, wait, very familiar, Tang Qing... Tang Qing... Why are you looking up this name?"
The girl then recalled who Tang Qing was.
But still wasnt sure if it was the same person.
Tao Lu signed, "I want to see what he does, what he looks like."
The girl puzzled.
But still took her to her room, turned on theputer, and searched for Tang Qing on Baidu. Instantly, Tang Qings photo appeared, Tao Lu trembled, it was really searchable online.
It was him.
And his information.
Made her eyes go wide.
Huaxias wealthiest person.
Fudan University student.
Only in his early twenties.
Net worth of a hundred billion.
...
One title after another.
Made her dizzy.
When she left her friends house, her mind was all muddled.
She.
Seems to have encountered a person of high status.
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September 19th.
Africa.
Mozambique.
Capital Airport.
In front of a luxurious passenger car.
Gold Locke was holding an umbre, staring at the distant sky. Next to him were the upper echelons of Mozambique, as it was the first time he, the President of Mozambique, came to the airport to receive someone since taking office.
Because their marginal small country
rarely has distinguished guests visiting.
This time,
Ken Qin had given considerable respect by sending the Vice President in person!
If it were before,
Where would Ken Qin be?
He probably wouldnt have any impression, but now, it has be an existence that cannot be ignored. Its domestic products are making crazy money globally, and its economic strength has also surged.
Now,
They have even reached the far ends of Mozambiques sight!
He checked his watch.
There were less than five minutes to go. Beforeing, the other side had mentioned some matters to discuss next. When Gold Locke received the official document, he was beyond excited.
Money.
There was going to be money again.
Five minutester.
Apanied by a roaring sound,
A Boeing aircraft stopped on the runway.
The ground staff, already prepared, quickly moved the stairs over, and the band yed a unique weing tune. As the cabin door opened, Kan Qin, in a suit, walked down.
Instantly,
A wave of heat hit.
Africa.
Indeed hot.
Still cooler inside the airne, this airne was Lings private jet, delivered for use justst month. This time, he was indeed taking the lead, his first flight on this jet for official business abroad.
It has to be said,
A private jet is indeed morefortable than amercial one.
The entire interior was significantly modified, veryfortable, and the flight was stable. He even slept midway and didnt feel any major turbulence, and couldmunicate with the domestic side in real time.
Kan Qin descended.
A few Mozambican children ced a flower circlet on him.
Finally,
Afterpleting Mozambiques disembarkation ceremony, he finally sat in the car arranged by Gold Locke and headed towards the Presidential Pce. Along the way, Mozambican military police cleared the way, it was quite grand.
Due to the roads being blocked,
Passers-by curiously looked on.
On the roadside,
A ck man with a backpack asked a soldier blocking the road,
"Whos this?"
The soldier nced at him, replying, "Heard its a high official from Ken Qin."
"Ken Qin? The Ken Qin that gave us the loan?" the ck mans eyes suddenly widened.
"Yes," the soldier said.
"Damn them," therge man suddenly gritted his teeth.
The soldier, puzzled, asked, "What do they have to do with you?"
"The products from the National Import and Export Company have ruined my previous business. Now I have to switch careers. How do you expect me and my family to live?" the ck man grumbled resentfully.
To this,
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The Mozambican soldier looked at him disdainfully.
The products from Ken Qin are good.
However,
These good products did notpletely crowd out other products; they coexisted since peoples consumption levels are limited, the impact isnt that severe yet.
Like this man,
Being forced to change careers,
He must have been previously eating from government procurement. Because ever since Mozambiques National Import and Export Company was established, the first batch covered government procurement. Soldiers could imagine how shady this person was.
Not worth the pity.
"Quality goods from the other folks." The soldier rebutted, if its the same quality and same price, the Mozambique government still fully considers the interests of local entrepreneurs.
But,
Many people are unreliable and just want to get rich.
"How does good quality help, not considering our livelihood?"...
Hearing this,
Therge man was utterly tactless.
For some people,
Not being able to benefit themselves means others are in the wrong, reason? Reasoning is impossible; they will never reason in their lifetimewhy, just because I like selling inferior goods, isnt that allowed?
After listening for a while,
The soldier almost wanted to beat him up.
...
Soon,
They arrived at the Presidential Pce.
Gold Locke once again expressed his hearty wee.
Then,
After watching a few programs,
The real topic began.
"Mr. Kan Qin, previously you mentioned that there will be an additional ten billion in project loans, which we greatly need. We once again express our gratitude to your country and hope that our friendshipsts." Gold Locke said.
Of course,
Kan Qin didnt care much.
Between nations,
Interests are the core of enduring friendship, grand rhetoric is just for show.
"This is also our hope, but this time the project loans have a specific usage scope, limited to electricity and transportation, not for other projects."
Kan Qinid down the conditions.
"Why?"
"Our loans aim to help friends develop, and every developments foundation is energy and transportation. Only when these are resolved can there be an existence of industries and upper structures."
"But in the second batch of project loans that we provided to your country, a considerable part was used in non-critical projects of Mozambique, even leading to several severe cases of wastage."
"Initially it was nothing, as its your countrys Personal Matters, but due to limitations in transportation and local security environment, we anticipate difficulty in transporting the fifteen million tons of various ores we n to purchase next year all the way to the ports."
"To prevent your country from paying penalties, we proposed this request, hoping that your country can understand, cooperation should be mutually beneficial, money is not an issue, but the tasks must be well handled!"
Kan Qin stated the reasons quite directly.
Efficiency on their side.
He was fed up.
For over a year.
The roads and associated infrastructure contracted to several Huaxiapanies had made significant progress. However, Mozambique still had its own interest groups. They took on a lot but truly ate it up.
And the progress of the projects was slow to an unimaginable extent.
Thus,
This time,
It wasnt just about bringing money, but also a reminder.
Money,
Can be given to you.
How to earn,
You can distribute it yourselves, but distribution isnt just sharing; no matter what, the agreed-upon tasks must bepleted well, otherwise, I reserve the right to enforce stricter supervision over the use of these project loans!
Hearing this,
Gold Locke,
And the upper echelons of Mozambique blushed.
Their own peoples work efficiency,
They knew all too well.
It wasmon to fish for three days and sun-dry thes for two; many people ran off as soon as they received their wages, only to return to work when they were broke, a cultural tradition passed down for ages.
They were also helpless.
They couldnt just whip them to work.
However,
Those interest groups,
Or rather,
Several rted persons present were troubled too. On one hand, they wanted to make substantial profits, but couldnt find efficient workers, and if subcontracted to Huaxiapanies, theyd earn much less.
Just like that,
Many projects painfully progressed.
They assumed Kan Qin and his team would understand.
Unexpectedly,
Miscalcted.
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Before.
They had considered this issue too.
But.
Compared to regr highways.
These mineral transport routes have higher standards, naturally, costing more.
Profitable.
Thus.
Interests entice people.
Many were swayed by greed, seeking ways to secure a portion of the projects. They became bold when they saw that Myanmar Bank Group wasnt intervening, and today, they ended up embarrassing themselves greatly.
"Mr. Kan Qin, I apologize for this matter. Rest assured, we will immediately address this issue to ensure your nations import of ore isnt affected, although, it is a bitte for this year." Locke immediately apologized.
It has been a slow year.
Rush the progress?
It was truly difficult for them.
They could only hope.
That next years orders wouldnt be lost.
Kan Qin said, "We sincerely want to help your country, and hope to minimize obstacles in our cooperation. Hence, for this third batch of Project loans, we will strictly examine the qualifications of the contractors."
"This year, I will visit at least ten African countries, rmending this model to them. As our first partner in this model, we highly value our cooperation with you and your country."
Kan Qin had understood Lings strategy.
The more he understood.
The more he admired it.
It was a mystery where Ling found the courage to y such a trade model in the cracks between the Great Powers, to a certain extent, even challenging the global Trade system and rules.
Because.
It established a massive domestic sales system.
As this system develops.
Its trade volume will surge drastically and might gradually be a new set of trade rules that could rival the World Trade Organization. Considering this ultimate goal, Kan Qin was thrilled.
Regardless of sess or failure.
They were making a grand attempt.
If sessful.
It would be a triumph.
If failed.
It wouldnt mean death.
Thus.
Why not take a gamble?
"Youre nning to promote this model?" Locke was taken aback when he heard this. It was like ying with fire. What right and what courage did Myanmar have to rush ahead before its wings were fully spread?
Kan Qinughed, "In our cooperation with your country, weve seen the benefits of this model, not just for us but also for you. So, after careful consideration, were ready to assist more partners."
"Your products havent reached an oversupply state, right?" Locke didnt understand.
"We should also look to the distance," said Kan Qin.
"Well... alright."
What more could Locke say?
Following this, he felt a sense of crisis because with the expansion of this model, Mozambique wouldnt be the only beneficiary. Consequently, the level of attention would definitely decline.
It appears.
For the uing cooperation.
The initiative had been entirely seized by the other party.
If one didnt y by the rules.
They had plenty of partners to choose from.
Every African country was suffering for a reason, mainly due to inadequate Infrastructure. If this trade model were promoted, it would undoubtedly be very popr.
As such.
Locke hardly had any bargaining chips left.
Next.
The loan negotiations went very smoothly.
Both sides signed the third round of authorization for a hundred billion Asia Dors in Project loan amount, effective on the first of next month. Compared to before, there were clear regtions on the use of funds, which could only be applied towards Electricity and Transportation.
Honestly.
In Lockes view.
This was clearly giving money to Huaxiaspanies.
In terms of cost.
In terms of efficiency.
Only Huaxiaspanies could meet both their own and Myanmar Bank Groups criteria. Thinking of this, Locke even wondered if Myanmar and Huaxia had reached some secret agreement.
Forget it.
It wasnt his concern after all.
Mozambique was just a small country.
Even if it knew.
It could only watch!
"Mr. Locke, in addition to authorizing a loan for your country, I have another purpose foring, which is to expand the import scope of our Products, to increase the import of natural Resources such as seafood, Fruit, and timber."
"Sure, of course."
Upon hearing this.
Locke was overjoyed.
There was finally something else to sell.
Before.
They wanted to sell, but no one was buying; only Mozambiques Minerals were of interest. Think about it, they too had a long coastline and a pleasant climate, with an abundance of fruit and timber Resources.
"Here is our import list and pricing. As long as it reaches the Wharf, and if its of the standard quality, we will purchase at the listed prices," said Kan Qin as he instructed his Secretary to distribute a list to everyone.
Not too many items.
Just about thirty-something.
But inrge quantities.
The reason for import? Clearly, there is a shortage.
Now.
With numerous global patients arriving, the local Consumption was greatly stimted but certain Products faced supply shortages. Hence, todays list came about.
Seafood.
Timber.
Importing these from other ces was expensive.
But importing here could save a lot of money and could also be directly offset with Project loans, meaning that there was almost no cost while also reducing Mozambiques debts.
A great deal.
After looking at the list.
Locke was very pleased.
The price.
Was generous.
It was even a bit higher than the average market rates, very fair. This way, some loans could be repaid, and jobs created. What about the harm to the natural environment? Please, this is Africa.
Mozambique isnt a Desert country.
Most of the country is Forested.
There is no shortage.
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Thus.
In just one morning.
Both parties reached two significant agreements.
Everyone was pleased.
However.
When the news got out, there were still many who were displeased, namely the local Constructionpanies holding onto the Projects. Now, itd be hard to get the final payment, and they might even have to hand over current Projects.
What to do?
Er...
They had to ept it.
What else could they do?
Fight with them? Nonsense; didnt they hear it wasnt just Mozambique but potentially more African countries joining? If they upset them and they withdrew funding altogether, it would be a mess - who would clean it up?
Till now.
In fact, they still didnt fully understand why the other party was so good to Mozambique, giving loans time and again. Was it just for the Asia Dor currency position? Or the meager Mozambique Banking industry? Or to consume their own Industrial Products?
It didnt seem likely.
First.
What was the objective?
Second.
Mozambiques Banking industry was just learning to crawl, hardly valuable.
Third.
Even if Myanmar needed consumption.
They felt it was unnecessary toe to Africa. Their Product quality already sold well in Asia. In Africa, if it werent through government channels, there was barely any market, and the volume was truly not significant.
Before.
The second batch of Commodity Loans.
They mainly bought Huaxia Products.
This was what confused them the most. Because they were puzzled, they were more afraid of them suddenly leaving; what could really keep the other party around? Mineral resources could be bought anywhere.
Fortunately.
There was still room for flexibility.
Subcontracting to Huaxiaspanies again.
Earning less was better than nothing.
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Besides that.
The reason why these local interest groups in Mozambique do not have much resistance.
Is another approach.
That is.
The construction progress of the roads rted to the mining area is not very satisfactory to the Myanmar side, so, in this batch of project loans, is it possible to add more projects for city and rural roads.
These.
Are not rted to the mining area.
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Even if the progress is slow.
The Myanmar side probably wont say anything.
It was this solution and new cake that allowed them to quicklye to an agreement to subcontract some existing projects to Huaxiapanies, earning a little less is okay.
Next.
Just properly operate this third batch of project loans.
This time.
Must not offend the sensitive interests of others.
Considering this.
It should be fine.
...
Noon.
Capital of Mozambique.
Southern district.
A gathering ce for Chinese enterprises.
Kanghua Construction Engineering Company.
This Huaxia constructionpany is not veryrge.
Always following a few state-owned enterprises from Huaxia working overseas, subcontracting is amon thing, otherwise, with so many projects, how many people would those construction giants need to hire?
Therefore.
Over the years.
Relying on subcontracting projects.
They have lived quitefortably.
However, they still cannot get projects with high technical content, such as power stations and wharfs, and some important projects, because, after all, the profit from these projects is one aspect, and quality is another aspect.
Theirpany.
Repairing roads and bridges is still manageable.
"Manager, good news."
Suddenly.
A young man rushed into the project managers office, where Manager Wang Jiang was still eating pancakes dipped in Lao Gan Ma chili sauce, and was almost choked by the interruption, he had to drink some water.
He smiled and scolded the neer: "You rascal, whats up?"
Working overseas.
Mentally, its a kind of test.
As time goes by.
The hierarchy is not so strict, otherwise, in a foreign country, maintaining a stern face all day, stepping out and seeing only foreigners, life would not be so easy, their rtionship is a bit deeper than with colleagues in the domestic.
"Just got news, the Myanmar Bank Group is very dissatisfied with the construction of the mining area roads, and has officially made a request to the Mozambican government, this time, I guess someone wille looking for us."
The young man was a bit excited.
Initially.
The project that could have been easily secured.
Was disrupted by these local interest groups.
They were outsiders.
They could only watch.
Now.
Evil finally receives its due.
The Myanmar Bank Group had seen enough, Wang Jiang thought exactly, he knew, every month, the Myanmar Bank Group would conduct a progress review of its funded projects.
This time.
They probably couldnt stand it any longer.
"Thats good news, but dont get too excited yet, whether it ends up in our hands still remains to be seen, and if its not profitable, why should we take it?"
Wang Jiang said calmly.
"Thats for sure, fortunately, now the initiative is in our hands."
"Right, any other news?" Wang Jiang asked. This young man was also lucky, he had identally met the son of a local big shot here, and they both shared a hobby of woodcraft.
Otherwise.
He wouldnt have been more informed than him.
The young man continued, "Yes, this time, they have brought another hundred million Asia Dor project loans, specified to be used only in the construction of electricity and road sectors, I guess, those people have turned their attention here."
Wang Jiang said, "Makes sense, the mining area roads are slow, people are dissatisfied, they can approve many city roads, still making money, and the Myanmar Bank Group wont say anything."
"Electricity, I think our Huaxiapanies have a good chance ofnding that project, we also have some experience, so, you continue to inquire, and Ill also make some inquiries."
"Okay."
After the young man left.
Wang Jiang called a manager from a Huaxia Hydropower Group they had cooperated with before.
Friend.
He still had some.
"Old Wang, whats up? Have you finished the projects in Mozambique?"
On the other side, a cordial greeting came right away.
"Not yet, still have some, just came to talk to you," Wang Jiang said yfully.
"Talk about what?" the other side asked.
"About projects." Wang Jiang replied directly.
Upon hearing this, the other party said, "I dont have any projects in Mozambique for you, and the projects here in South Africa are alsoing to an end. There are no new constructions elsewhere at the moment, and as you know, the people here are all destitute."
"What did I just find out? " Wang Jiang said.
"What?"
Wang Jiang replied, "Today, a Myanmar delegate visited Mozambique, and this time, they brought a project loan of ten billion Asia Dors, with all authorizations signed, and specifically earmarked for road and electricity projects."
"For the roads aspect, I think Mozambique is up to some tricks, but for the electrical aspect, they have absolutely no construction qualifications. This also presents an opportunity for you."
"What? Its specified for the electricity sector? Whats the percentage?" The other side was suddenly shocked. He didnt know about this, which made sense as national coborations dont necessarily involve informing just onepany.
Wang Jiang shook his head and said, "I dont know about that. I can only find out so much. But it shouldnt be too little, at the worst, there should be three to four billion Asia Dors allocated."
Upon hearing this,
the other sideughed.
"Heh heh, three to four billion, good, good, not bad at all, I need to look into it."
"If it works out, dont forget about me, my brother," said Wang Jiang.
"You? Alright, thats a small matter."
The other side was very forting.
In Africa.
This isnt like being in the domestic market.
Here, its not filled with rtives and acquaintances scrambling for projects. Without experience in handling local rtionships, its difficult to manage subcontracting of projects.
After hanging up the phone.
The other side immediately called someone who might know.
Very soon.
He got to know the percentage.
Fifty percent.
Myanmar specified that over fifty percent of the funds must be used to invest in electrical facilities. It was indeed a significant piece of the pie, so the responsible person immediately got in touch with the headquarters back home.
This project,
they were determined to win.
With the backing of the Myanmar Bank Group, there was no need to worry about the payment for the construction work; this money could be exchanged directly into RMB at the Huaxia Central Bank and it has stable currency value.
One to one.
With almost no fluctuation.
...
In the afternoon.
Under the lead of Locke,
Kan Qin arrived at a mining wharf that was under construction.
Kan Qin remembered this project.
Years ago, it was left unfinished by a South Koreanpany. After seeing Myanmar provide a project loan to Mozambique, he wished to restart the construction of this wharf.
But,
Why would Locke agree?
Even if he did,
the audit department of Myanmar Bank Group wouldnt agree either. Moreover, considering how high the South Koreanpanys asking price was, agreeing would unnecessarily use up so much quota, Locke wouldnt even be able to exin it to the domestic interest groups.
In the end,
the South Koreanpany was kicked out.
They werepensated some depreciation expenses for the equipment.
Finally,
it was undertaken by Huaxia Harbor Construction Group. It has been over a year now, and the work has been progressing well; arguably, its thergest standalone project in this batch of project loans.
"Manager Zheng, hello."
Kan Qin greeted the project manager here in somewhat standard Chinese.
"You speak Chinese?" Manager Zheng was surprised.
"I know a bit but Im not very fluent. Chinese culture is profound and extensive, I still need to continue learning," Kan Qin said with a smile; inevitably, Ling was multi-talented and fluent in severalnguages.
This gap.
He was also trying to bridge.
Not to surpass,
but just not to fall too far behind.
"Haha."
Hearing that Kan Qin could speak Chinese made Manager Zheng feel much closer instantly.
"Show me around."
"Certainly, follow me..."
Twenty minutester.
Kan Qin left the wharf very satisfied. This wharf, being crucial to Myanmars ore imports, was closely rted to him. Ling had already proposed the idea of building a national industrial and mineral reserve n.
Import as much as possible.
Use less of the domestic supply.
Hence,
every import channel
had significant strategic importance for Myanmar. As for what these ores were for or if the industries could consume them, Kan Qin was not worried at all; he was among the few privy to some confidential ns.
For at least the next ten years,
Myanmars infrastructure would be in a growth phase.
Looking further ahead.
Having such reserves was deemed necessary.
The Mozambique model may likely cause intense trade conflicts with Western bloc countries like the United States and the European Union in the future. Its always better to have extra reserves to strengthen risk resistance.
In the end,
the more you could buy with your printed money,
the better.
Chapter 1394 - 1241: Medical Aid (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 1394: Chapter 1241: Medical Aid (Please subscribe!)
Next.
They visited several morendmark buildings.
Only then did Ken Locke take Kan Qin back to his arranged amodation.
---Hilton Hotel.
Although Mozambique is a poor country in Africa, it does have such international hotels, located in the capital of a country, even the most backward countries still have a group of people able to afford them.
Especially now.
A state visit.
Staying at their hotels is in itself a form of recognition.
Therefore.
In Africa.
The capitals of various countries are notcking in these kinds ofrge international chain hotels; upon Kan Qins arrival, this time an entire floor was directly booked. Before entering, it was checked by Mozambique security personnel and then handed over to the security team Kan Qin brought with him.
Fortunately.
There were no misunderstandings.
In the tea room.
Kan Qin and Ken Locke resumed their conversation.
Ken Locke was full of thanks, as just this month, the mine clearance contract with Myanmar Military Service Company waspleted, finally resolving a long-standing issue that had been troubling them.
Even more happily.
They didnt have to pay in cash.
Due to the tight schedule of the visit.
Ken Locke also had no ns to visit abroad in the short term, so seeing Kan Qin arrive, he immediately brought up the matter he had long wanted to address, "Mr. Kan Qin, I hear your country is now able to cure most terminal diseases."
"Yes," Kan Qin nodded.
He had already guessed what Ken Locke was going to say.
"You also know, the average lifespan in our country is short, and the primary fatal diseases are due to renal failure caused by long-term medication for mria, as well as AIDS."
"However, our per capita ie hardly allows any of them to afford treatment in your country. I want to see if its possible for your country to build some hospitals here to help us."
"The Mozambique Government could provide loans to them, but the treatment fees would be settled in Asia Dors. You can use the loans to buy our countrys resources at a low price."
Ken Locke requested.
At the beginning of this month.
They had raised this issue with Myanmar Bank.
However.
There has been no response yet.
Hearing this.
Kan Qin smiled and said, "Mr. Ken Locke, weve been discussing this matter internally, and we already have a preliminary conclusion on the request you previously made. In principle, we can agree."
"Thats great, thank you."
Ken Locke said with joy.
He is a politician.
And the president of a country.
He, too, wishes his countrys people could live longer; dying in their thirties or forties is such a pity, and its a significant blow to a countrysbor market.
Kan Qin did not propose that Myanmar Bank branches be allowed to open here for medical loans.
He wasnt foolish.
Earning an individuals money versus a nations money.
Which is easier?
Of course, its thetter.
With the widespread poverty here, if Myanmar Bank were to offer loans, they would face a massive amount of personal debt default; its better to leave this bad debt headache to the Mozambique Government.
"As we are still discussing the feasibility of this model, precise implementation terms and conditions will have to wait until the end of this month for us to give you an urate response."
"I must remind you, curing diseases does not solve the root problem. Improving sanitation is the only way to fundamentally solve your countrys life expectancy issue. Otherwise, curing the disease only to have it recur is an even greater loss for your country."
Kan Qin kindly reminded him.
Regarding this.
Ken Locke agreed deeply.
Even the best doctors.
Cannot save patients determined to sabotage themselves. Telling you not to smoke, and you insist on smoking, ten packs a day, is untreatable. In Africa, AIDS is treated, but without restraint and promiscuous behavior.
You would still get it again.
"We will strengthen our health education and epidemic prevention efforts," Ken Locke said.
Kan Qin said, "Theres good news. The Myanmar Medical Foundation has been established and has received donations from caring people around the world. One of the foundations goals is to provide medical aid to underdeveloped countries."
"But this aid is not unlimited; otherwise, with a few more countries like yours, thepany might go bankrupt. Therefore, after careful andprehensive consideration,"
"In the allocation of ten thousand free treatment quotas and a thirty-five percent reduction in medical treatment fees annually, we have chosen to implement both simultaneously. For some economically better-off countries, only the former would be utilized."
A thirty-five percent reduction.
To be honest.
Kan Qin knew.
That they were still definitely making a profit, and quite a substantial one at that, because when ites to cost, he really couldnt imagine it being very high, even though the production cost of Transcription Fluid from Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group is not low.
Upon hearing this.
Locke once again expressed his gratitude.
A thirty-five percent reduction is indeed a significant amount.
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Other countries only get the former benefit, but his own country gets a full reductionha-ha, this way, arge sum of money can be saved. Its just... Locke always felt that something was a bit off.
This joy.
Felt like a beggar receiving arge bill.
Forget it.
After all,pared to others.
He was really not much different from that.
Apart from some natural resources, theres nothing much else to offer, while others have whatever they need and are currently the center of global attention, with an envy-inspiring development momentum in the future.
Afterward.
Locke also tactfully suggested borrowing some U.S. dors.
However.
Kan Qin decisively refused.
He was here to discuss Asia Dor loans.
And to negotiate matters rted to the national interests, not toe and willingly hand out money for them to spend. Currently, due to a significant amount of goods not being imported into the United States, Mozambiques U.S. dor debt burden has sharply decreased.
Still borrow?
Wishful thinking.
"If, in theing year, our cooperation is happy, we will double the loan limit again next year. I believe it will significantly improve your countrys debt structure."
Kan Qin threw out another vision.
This step.
Was a bit of a leap.
But.
Kan Qin was already used to it; after all, this money theoretically does not use the public spending of the Myanmar government, its a rtionship between Myanmar Bank and Mozambique, and these funds can also promote the domesticmodity economy.
Now.
Many Huaxiapanies have joined this trade system.
Even if these Huaxia merchants make money, they will surely convert it into RMB, leading to Myanmar Banks RMB foreign exchange reserves decreasing, but, Huaxia on the other side also tastes the benefits.
And has authorized higher credit limits.
That is to say.
Even if the RMB foreign exchange reserves are insufficient.
Huaxia would still make the exchange.
As long as its money earned by Huaxia merchants in this model, Huaxia would even only use a small portion of the foreign exchange from Myanmar Bank, and theres no upper limit, unless its bteral trade outside this system, which would have restrictions on the exchange.
Therefore.
Dont just talk about a few hundred billion.
They dare to lend out even a thousand billion.
As long as the party has the ability to repay, preferably a country, at worst, they still have resources to offset the debt.
"Thirty billion?" Lockes eyes lit up.
"Mm."
Kan Qin nodded.
"We will actively cooperate with your side, and I believe our friendship will continue. I would like to toast you with your countrys fruit wine." Locke raised his wine ss; you can also drink wine at the tea house.
This doesnt get people drunk.
"ng!"
Their wine sses lightly touched.
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Evening.
Avish banquet was held at Shanda Locke.
Once again, they warmly weed Kan Qins arrival.
At the banquet.
For Kan Qin.
Everyone eagerly tried to please; having money was king here too, a golden rule they all believed in. As long as both parties kept cooperating with such tacit understanding, their wallets would never run dry.
At the banquet.
Looking at these Mozambique interest groups.
Kan Qins face was full of smiles.
Sometimes.
The existence of these people indeed facilitated many things. Just throw out some interests, and these people would figure out all manner of ways to make Mozambique swallow it, regardless of whether the interestes with a touch of poison.
As long as they have meat to eat.
They dont care.
...
That same night.
In the United States.
All major newspapers international news sections.
Reported on Kan Qins visit to Mozambique; naturally, the media took a condescending view of the behavior of this jumping upstart country.
A nouveau riche gets wealthy.
Buys cars and houses.
It wouldnt be right not to poke fun.
All owed to such a juicy topic.
"An impoverished country provides aid to another impoverished country!"
"Using its own printed currency to purchase another countrys resources, Myanmars economic masterstroke!"
"..."
In short.
If theyre not settling in dors.
Theyve given everyone plenty of reason to look down on them.
Of course.
There were also some more serious media outlets.
"Yesterday, Myanmar Vice President Kan Qin visited Mozambique and ns to offer a project loan of 100 billion Asia Dors, about 13 billion U.S. dors. His actions inying out his strategy in Africa must be watched with caution!"
Among these.
It was analyzed that it was not because theycked U.S. dors, but rather a strategic move to reduce their reserve consumption of U.S. dors, potentially challenging the status of the U.S. dor as the international currency formodity settlements.
This point.
Has been recognized by many international strategic analysts.
However.
As long as the U.S. dor and oil settlements arent challenged, even if theyre jumping around, the U.S. governmentcks sufficient motivation to intervene against such lending practices. Otherwise, why dont you make the loan?
If that were the case.
Congress would definitely have a few choice words.
Damn it.
Mozambique is so poor.
How will they repay the loan? All for a lively little guy? Thats a joke, right? If it leads to trade friction, economic damage is one thing, but wouldnt it also be embarrassing?
Hence.
With these considerations in mind.
Experts decided to wait and see. If a threat emergedter, then it would be time to mp down with a heavy hand.
The United States.
Has the capacity to do so.
...
On the third day.
Kan Qin left Mozambique.
His first diplomatic visit.
Sessfullypleted.
In all aspects.
Heid the foundation for future trade and exchanges, especially in electricity, which is the core of future bteral trade because without power, a true consumer market cannot exist.
With electricity.
Most industrial products can function.
Suppose.
Mozambiques power grid bes widespread.
Just household electrical appliances alone.
A conservative estimate would put their annual new sales at no less than 100 billion Asia Dors, not to mention the poprization of other electric consumer goods, resulting in a market thats increased out of thin air.
And this.
Is the oue both Kan Qin and Huaxia would like to see.
Thinking of this.
Kan Qin couldnt help but feel cheerful.
They have taken the first pit.
Future.
Other countries that want toe in will have to y by their rules.
After the ne took off.
Kan Qin looked at the scenery outside the window.
His mind wandered; Africa is beautiful, but underdeveloped. Apart from natural resources, there is hardly anything impressive here. Fortunately for them, otherwise, they would not have a role to y.
Next stop.
---Congo Gold.
Kan Qin was actually very unfamiliar with this country. His visit this time was also after quite a bit of homework done, and he found that Ling had a basic criterion when selecting loan countries.
---First, a stable political climate.
---Second, the boldness to reform.
---Third, rich natural resources.
Without these three aspects.
There would be no talking about debt repayment capabilities.
Congo Gold.
This past year has been full of actions, starting with Waites rise to power, using the money from the previous presidents sale of mineral deposits to invest in a lot of infrastructure, andter, even introducing Huaxias steel capital.
---Wan Qing Mining.
Thispany.
He had looked into it thoroughly.
It belongs to Tang Kais nephew; to be honest, he really couldnt understand why Tang Qing, a kid, would be interested in mining and heavy industry affairs, even spending a huge fortune.
This money.
He knew it was borrowed from the Myanmar Bank Group.
As for the specific coteral.
He didnt know.
Presumably, it was Tang Kai who orchestrated this loan for his nephew, otherwise, given the Myanmar Bank Groups stinginess, it would have been impossible to lend to Tang Qing, who had never had a history of cooperation.
And it was a loan in US dors.
Now.
Thispany in Congo Gold is thriving.
Afterward.
Tang Qing and some influential people in Congo Gold set up the Congo United Electric Grid Corporation. Thispany, predictably, will be an extremely important enterprise in Congo Golds future.
Because.
It almost controls the nationwide electricity supply in Congo Gold.
Now.
The construction of the power grid is going on vigorously. With this development, Kan Qin even feels that this is one of Lings strategic moves, just like in Mozambique; once there is enough electricity, the entire industrial product consumption market will be activated.
This spection.
Took root in Kan Qins mind.
And began to sprout, eventually bing inescapable - this possibility was too great. If even Tang Qings steelpany and the Congo United Electric Grid Corporation had Lings influence...
...That would be too frightening.
Perhaps.
This could also exin.
Why Tang Qing could casually borrow close to a billion US dors from the Myanmar Bank Group toe here for mining. Thinking of this, Kan Qin had a new understanding of Tang Qing and his uncle; these people... have connections!
...
Before noon.
The ne arrived in Congo Gold.
Just like Mozambique.
For those bringing money.
President Waite personally came to the airport to wee, mainly because few peoplee here; since his taking office, there have been almost no state visits calling on them. On this first asion, Waite too was thrilled for a moment.
Finally.
Remembered by someone.
And its a financier at that.
After a warm exchange of pleasantries, the two got into the car. With the experience of his first time in Mozambique, Kan Qin in the car had already leveled his mind; hes here to deliver money, not to take a leisurely tour of the Grand View Garden.
There must be dignity.
Quality.
At this time.
Sitting in the front car, Waite was pondering how to maximize their interests; he thought they should strive for more in terms ofmodity and project loans because Congo Gold is muchrger than Mozambique.
Whether its the poption.
Or the area of thend.
Its more than three times that of Mozambique.
More people.
Means more demands.
Moreover.
Congo Gold does not have a port to the east; to the west lies the Antic Ocean, and the United States, resulting in a high cost of imports of goods, and the annual trade deficit-induced debt pressure is also a cause of his constant headaches.
Only when you run a household.
Do you know everything is expensive.
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Since assuming office,
Waite has also been dedicating himself wholeheartedly.
Finally,
The situation has improved a little bit from before.
Wan Qing Steel Factory began its production, reducing the import needs for foreign steel. In the future, with the sessive production of two major Huaxia Central Enterprises, there will soon be a reduction in the import needs of refined oil and chemical products.
In doing so,
A significant amount of foreign exchange can be saved.
At this time,
He has truly realized the transformation that industry can bring to a nation, not to mention anything else, just changing a nations debt structure can rejuvenate a nation with a different vitality.
Fortunately,
Heaven has favored them,
Allowing this opportunity toe their way.
To Tang Qing,
He felt grateful.
Even thinking about when there might be a chance to award him a medal or something, although Tang Qings personal wealth is now aiming for the top ten in the world, To Gild the Lily is also good.
...
Before long,
The car arrived at the Presidential Pce.
After the wee,
The two sides began their talks.
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During the conversation,
Waite said straightforwardly: "Mr. Kan Qin,pared to Mozambique, we have arger market space and a greater Determination to change the current state, therefore, we hope your country can support us with more loans."
Having said that,
Waite,
Along with everyone else, was intently watching Kan Qin.
Kan Qin calmly smiled, the feeling was indeed pleasant, "Mr. Waite, this can be considered, but it is based on certain reciprocal conditions."
"This is certain, please speak," Waite nodded.
Subsequently,
Kan Qin exined,
"To facilitate trade between our two countries, as well as currency settlement, we have two basic conditions. First, your country recognizes the Asia Dor as one of your Foreign Exchange Reserves currencies, and maintains a reserve of at least ten billion Asia Dors."
"Second, issue a bank license for Myanmar Bank in your country, allowing it to carry out non-personal banking services within Congo Gold, for settling our bteralmodity and Project trade."
The Mozambique model apparently,
In Africa,
Its better not to engage in personal banking services.
Otherwise,
The bad loan rate could be headache-inducing and hard to eliminate because you arent a domestic Bank and dont have strong enough Influence and deterrence to make people repay their debts.
More importantly,
People might not even be inclined to borrow your money.
Thus,
This time,
They changed strategies.
Only engage inrge-scale Project loans and the settlement of bulkmodity trade in your country. As for personal loans, lets forget about it; dont stir up trouble, and first secure the parts that can be controlled.
When the time is right in the future,
Consider opening up personal banking services.
After hearing this,
Waite promptly nodded, "These two conditions are not a problem." They have thoroughly investigated and understood that this is the pattern on the Mozambique side, and its not about taking advantage of anyone.
Besides,
They settle with Asia Dors.
For Congo Gold,
The nearer the better. Otherwise, every time you make a settlement payment, youd have to go through Myanmar, which is just creating trouble for yourself. And the status of reserve currency is just a matter of one sentence.
"With this, our cooperation seems to have no obstacles," Kan Qin said with a smile, then continued, "But since it is our first cooperation, we cannot make our old partners feel ufortable, right?"
"This..."
Waites heart skipped a beat.
Kan Qin said, "Now, we provide Mozambique with a loan quota of fifteen billion Asia Dors per year, including Commodity and Project loans. The ten billion given the other day are not included in this quota."
"Therefore, for our initial cooperation, the credit line we can offer to your country is only 15 billion Asia Dors. If the first year of cooperation is pleasant, I can guarantee that at least 30 billion Asia Dors will be provided next year."
15 billion.
This figure.
Waite was actually a bit disappointed.
In his mind.
It should have been at least 20 billion and upwards, but seeing Kan Qins firm expression, and considering Mozambiques reaction, there didnt seem to be room for bargaining. Alright then, let it be 15 billion.
"Okay."
Waite nodded.
"Thank you for your understanding!" Kan Qin smiled.
"Long live understanding, are there any restrictions on this loan, from your country?"
Waite continued to ask.
"5 billion Asia Dors inmodity loans, and 10 billion Asia Dors in project loans. For themodity loan, your country needs to establish an import and export tradepany, or, you can decide to allocate it to one of your countryspanies."
"As for the project loan, it must be used sensibly and not wastefully or diverted for other purposes, and purchases settled in non-Asia Dors must not exceed 30 percent of the total."
"Alright, what about the repayment..." Waite asked cautiously.
"Same as Mozambique, your country can use minerals as debt repayment. However, we have a specific requirement regarding the type of minerals; your country must primarily use cobalt mines to offset the debt," said Kan Qin.
Cobalt mine.
Most people dont deal with it.
But with Lings proposal of an electricity-driven society, cobalt is an indispensable part of lithium batteries. It is foreseeable that in the future, along with the widespread use of mobile phones, electric cars, etc., you can imagine the demand.
Therefore.
The need for this kind of ore was incorporated into strategic nning.
And Congo Gold.
Has nearly half of the worlds cobalt reserves.
Naturally.
It was targeted by them.
"Its wonderful, youve really helped us out a lot," Waite said happily.
To be honest.
He was feeling frustrated too.
Congo Gold.
Rich in minerals, but with the seaport located to the west, and Brazil on the opposite shore, this mineral-rich country is almost never the choice for Europe or the Americas to purchase any ore from.
Moreover.
Infrastructure in the whole of Europe and America hardly progressed in decades.
For decades.
There were hardly any new infrastructure or houses built.
Thats the most helpless aspect for African nations.
Having minerals.
But not being able to sell much locally.
And going further away.
Transportation bes a big issue, and the worlds developing countries that need a lot of minerals, only include the enigmatic Huaxia, which mainly imports ore from the major global mining giants.
This time.
Being able to offset with minerals.
Truly made Waite extremely happy.
The subsequent negotiations.
Became more and more harmonious, with both sides achieving their goals, one got the money, and the otherpleted the task, and finally, just like with Mozambique, Kan Qin also pitched medical aid.
This.
Was actually an important foot in the door for this trip.
It was used to open up rtions here, to facilitate future cooperation more smoothly, so as not to give the impression of plundering to the outside world, but under the banner of assistance.
Waite was certainly very supportive of this aid.
However.
There was a small issue with domestic medical loans; there was no way around it, too many people needing loans for treatment, they couldnt possibly provide enough money for the Myanmar medical group.
Its impossible to rue a massive debt for this, right?
Repay?
What will they use for repayment then?
Waite guessed... that Mozambique agreed so swiftly probably because they were a bit naive. Now, we can only allow them toe and build hospitals, as for the rest, well discuss itter.
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A brief encounter.
Yet such tremendous progress has been made.
Waite couldnt help the smile stered on his face; he had no intention of sharing the five billion Asia Dors of Commodity Loan with the subordinate state-ownedpanies. Otherwise, just the distribution process itself would be a major issue.
Centralized management was essential.
In other words.
He was also nning to establish a National Import-Export Company.
He believed.
The debt structure of Congo Gold.
Starting this year.
Would undergo fundamental changes. Although there were still many USD debts looming overhead, the thought of the statistical data flowing back from all quarters eased Waites anxiety significantly.
"Mr. Kan Qin, when you return, please convey my gratitude to President Ling of your country on my behalf."
"Will do."
After finishing the official matters.
As usual, Waite took Kan Qin on a tour around the famous spots of the Capital, considering the local security situation, they avoided crowded ces and opted for less popr but distinctive locations.
...
In the afternoon.
While Kan Qin was resting.
Waite held a meeting.
There was no avoiding it.
To prevent the flood of callster, he needed to determine in advance how to allocate the funds. Otherwise, everyone would try to take a bite, and if they didnt get a bite, they could still drive you mad with their moring.
"This first batch of Commodity Loans, I n to establish a National Import-Export Company like we did with Mozambique. However, to avoid impacting the domesticmodity market, these funds will mainly be used to purchase publicmodities."
"Like police cars, fire engines, ambnces, etc. We will need at least a total of over a thousand vehicles, and these are a priority. Next, office supplies likeputers, printers, phones, etc..."
Right off the bat.
Waite set the direction.
And indeed.
These were necessities that everyone had been demanding, and since he hadnt been able to provide them before, he decided to acquire them all at once, leaving nobody with anything toin about.
"Can we spend it all?" someone wondered.
"How can we not? At a hundred thousand Asia Dors per vehicle, a thousand vehicles is already a billion. Add to that other motorcycles and updating all government institutions office equipment and facilities, there wont be much left," exined Waite.
"Buying cars from Myanmar? Do they make cars?" another questioned.
"Ive heard they do."
"Quality..."
"Quality is a minor issue, as long as they dont break down too often. They dont provide Yen-denominated goods, so forget about that," Waite waved his hand, honestly believing in Japanese cars.
Africa is dominated by Japanese cars.
Although they have a fragile exterior.
Theyre durable.
However, now there was no choice. Myanmar wasnt a partner with Japan, and Waite didnt think Japan would join this trade system in the short term.
"..."
Seeing no objections from the group, Waite continued: "As for the one hundred billion Asia Dors of Project Loans, it should mainly focus on roads. Im nning to start with the Kinshasa to Lubumbashi..."
Quickly.
The discussion concluded.
This one hundred billion Project Loan was thus allocated: The first portion went to National Road refurbishment and partial expansion. The second portion to Communication facilities. The third for the redevelopment of an area in the Old City of the Capital.
Among these.
The Government of Democratic Republic of the Congo would also contribute additional funding.
Otherwise.
Even the one hundred billion Asia Dors would not be sufficient. Waite didnt need to worry about Electricity issues, as the United Power Grid Company had ample Resources to bring Congo Golds power grid up to standard.
Now.
After determining the Shareholders.
Waite couldnt even think of injecting more capital into it, as the situation had be a bit oddtely, with friction urring between the power gridpanys initiators "ck Prison" and "Kovalro." He certainly wouldnt stir the pot further.
...
Inside the Hotel.
Kan Qin was browsing domestic News.
Even though he was in Africa.
He wasnt truly idle, in addition to diplomatic Tasks, he still had domestic matters to deal with, but instead of personally holding meetings as before, these were now handled through Remote Meetings.
With Lings presence.
No spirits or goblins dared show their faces, everyone was buckling down, ready to make a fortune in the uing surge. To Kan Qins knowledge, there was even abor shortage in all regions of Myanmar.
In order to alleviate the pressure.
They had decided to import talent from Huaxia.
No choice.
Given the abundance of skilled, diligentbor in Huaxia, which was far superior to that of neighboring countries like Thand or Laos, not to mention India? Kan Qin scoffed; he would avoid using them if possible.
At this moment.
Domestic News heralded his visit with praise.
Among which.
What concerned many.
Was the amount of money he was nning to spend this time. Throwing around billions so casually, although it was self-printed money, was still quite extreme. Some were even worried about whether this would cause Intion if too much was spent.
Reading this spection.
Kan Qinughed.
Intion?
Theoretically possible.
Because this money would flow back into the country, leading to increased money supply and inevitable Intion ording to economic principles. However, if the growth of goods and Services outpaced it, Intion wouldnt ur.
Looking long-term.
There was pressure of Intion.
But.
It wouldnt much affect ordinary people.
Because Kan Qin knew that Lings control over Commodity prices went all the way down to Raw materials. Once the prices of these materials were controlled, the whole scale of Intion would be contained.
A semi-nned Economy.
A powerful tranquilizer against Intion.
As for how much money he was nning to spend this time? Kan Qin had a clear picture: a whopping total of one hundred and twenty billion Asia Dors. That was all the Loans he brought for his trip to Africa.
This time.
It was the first real step toward the internationalization of the Asia Dor.
In the future.
There would be a second step, a third step. Without going too far, if the coboration goes well this year and the model gains recognition, next years quota might shoot beyond two hundred billion Asia Dors.
Such a game.
Few countries in the world could y.
Even Japan.
The worlds current secondrgest Economy cant handle it.
Because one crucial link in this setup is Huaxia, with its massive manufacturing scale, poption making up one-fifth of the global total, and enormous numbers of high-quality professionals and industrial Workers.
Only if Huaxia is willing to y.
Can Myanmar y it so smoothly. Both goods and Projects can have solutions provided by Huaxia, solving many troubles Myanmar currently cant handle or find difficult to deal with.
Otherwise.
Just with the Project Loans.
If Huaxiapanies arent willing to settle in Asia Dors, Myanmar would have to lend in USD or use other Foreign Exchange Reserves, because Myanmar barely has the capacity for these constructions.
Thus.
In a sense.
Huaxia and Myanmar together maintain the existence of this model.
Huaxia supplies Products.
While Myanmar.
Provides channels and money, acting as the middleman in a ying-eggs-through-borrowed-chickens operation. Kan Qin believed this fundamental rtionship was almost unchangeable and unnecessary to change.
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This model also has its disadvantages.
That is.
If one day Huaxia decides to go it alone, with its massive scale, it is actually possible for them to do so. However, Kan Qin believes that this day is at least ten years away, because Huaxia hasnt reached a stage of production surplus yet.
Without excess goods.
There wont be much motivation to do this.
Meanwhile.
Countries like the United States and other Western powers wont just stand by and watch.
So.
They are still safe for now.
ording to Ling, the idea is to take advantage of the sufficient reasons others have to mimic, and to expand the territory of the Asia Dor, establishing a centripetal force and maintaining this system, sending a message---Im better suited for this job.
...
Evening.
Kinshasa.
Zhihua Technologys office in Congo.
Xia Yuxing and Sha Li walked out with helpless expressions on their faces. They came to do a project eptance today and did not expect to hear some bad news they had to stay here for another two years.
The reason is.
Congo Gold suddenly has money.
The Operator is ready to expand 4G coverage.
As for 3G, now stirred up by the Epoch, they are thinking of skipping it altogether, otherwise, while everyone else is using smartphones, continuing to use feature phones doesnt quite fit with their progressive spirit.
Upon learning there are projects.
In theory.
They should be happy, but being in a foreign country, after experiencing danger several timesst year, the two of them could not get excited. The only thing they were looking forward to was thepany relocating its base.
To where?
---Wanqing Industrial Park.
That ce.
They were familiar with it.
Thest time they went there to install equipment.
They got to witness Tang Qings financial dominance firsthand: Hummers, armed off-road vehicles, police-grade equipment, fully-equipped security, and good local rtionships. Since then, they have often longed to be in that ce.
But the opportunity never arose.
If they were assigned there, they would be very willing. Recently they heard the airport got fixed, and they can fly directly. The Task given to them from above was simple: go there first, set up a Base.
"Its been so long, wonder what its turned into?"
In the Pickup truck.
Sha Li recalled the bustling Industrial Park he had seen before.
"It is definitely bigger, better," Xia Yuxing asserted confidently. In the entire Chinesemunity of Congo Gold, that ce was now like magic, attracting the attention of Chinese expatriates like them.
"I miss the hot pot from there."
Sha Li licked his lips.
"Look at your low aspirations. To celebrate thepletion of this project, Ill take you out for a mealter. I heard a new Hot Pot Restaurant just opened on Third Street today," Xia Yuxingughed.
Upon hearing there was food.
Sha Li quickly said, "I remember too."
Then.
They returned to their current Base and called others. A group of about a dozen people headed for the Hot Pot Restaurant. This ce was a hub for Chinese expatriates, and their bases courtyard housed other Huaxiapanies as well.
No need for a sentry.
Not too far.
After rounding a street.
They arrived at the so-called Third Street, naturally named by themselves because its easy to remember. At this moment, there were many Chinese peopleing and going on the street, but they were all in a hurry, with wariness in their eyes.
"Xia, would you like some?" On the roadside, a dark-skinned middle-aged Trader shouted to Xia Yuxing.
"Nothing for me."
"Ill treat you."
"Thank you, really no need."
Xia Yuxing turned down the hospitable Indian Trader who he had once helped with a small favor. Whenever they met, this guy would warmly greet him and often invite him to enjoy some snacks he sold.
Besides Chinese.
The next most populous here are Indians.
They are thergest group of foreigners in Africa.
There are many more Indians than Chinese people, and they wield considerable influence. Most Chinese people think about returning home after making money, whereas many Indians haveid down roots in Africa, buying up industries and infiltrating all societal levels.
When ites to doing business...
Its the Indians who are the main force in Africa.
In some smaller African countries...
You could even say they control the local economic lifelines.
Before long...
They arrived at their destination.
Little Long Hot Pot, the restaurant entrance was adorned with several flower baskets, but most of the flowers were gone, the missing fake flowers, they found, were now in the hands of African children ying nearby.
"Eh!"
Suddenly.
Ready to enter, Sha Li stopped in his tracks.
Xia Yuxing followed his gaze and his eyes narrowed immediately. He recognized the car, having dealt with it before. It belonged to a small-time leader from the Kinshasa Immigration Bureau, and their past encounters had not been pleasant.
That was when they had first arrived here.
Acting under the guise of checking for illegal residents, this fellow had burst into their lodgingte at night, making them stand in line in their underwear. He had confiscated quite a few things, and in the end, Xia had been taken to the Immigration Bureau, only to be released after the boss paid a sum of money.
These African Immigration officials...
Almost all of them had done this before.
The purpose, of course...
Was revenue generation.
And the easiest targets were the Chinese. In Xias memory, he had heard too many stories of Chinese being extorted, and these people were more nauseating than highway robbers, because their actions were legal.
Even that was bearable.
He could still stomach it.
What really infuriated him was discovering, quite by ident, that some of these Africans were in cahoots with local thieves and robbers, encouraging and even directing them to steal identification documents.
This way...
They could legitimately find fault and demand money.
After that...
Even he was targeted twice. Fortunately, these people still had a sense of fishing; an individual or apany was hassled only once or twice a year at most C they wouldnt skin a sheep just once, theyd make sure to fleece it a bit more each time.
"Its them." Sha Li spoke bitterly.
Xia Yuxing gave a resigned smile: "Lets go, lets enjoy our meal, cant let these people spoil our mood." The old saying goes that adversaries often cross paths, but he really didnt want to be enemies with someone like that; it was beneath him.
"Right."
They walked into the restaurant.
"Wee."
A young Chinese waiter hurried over.
"Well take a private box," Xia Yuxing said.
"Please follow me."
Following the waiter...
They arrived at a private box, opposite which another boxs door was open and Xia immediately caught sight of the African big shot who had once caused them trouble.
However...
The man no longer recognized him.
He was enthusiastically stuffing food into his mouth.
"Close the door."
Out of sight, out of mind.
"Heres the menu!"
"Wow, you guys have a reallyplete selection!" Sha Lis eyes lit up. Everything you could get back home, it was pretty much all here. Thest time they had such variety was at Wanqing Steel Factory.
Speaking of which...
The Chinese waiter became animated.
"This is thanks to a local agriculturepany here that specializes in growing and cultivating some domestic specialty vegetables. Theyre currently trying to go public, and were one of the first to offer a full range of supplies."
Soon...
The spicy aroma wafted throughout the box.
Everyones appetites were whet.
The dishes were served.
Just as they were about to feast...
Suddenly...
Noisymotion came from the opposing box; hearing that familiar fat voice, Xia Yuxing felt a tug in his heart. Today was the restaurants opening daycould this guy havee to cause trouble?
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Thinking of this,
Xia Yuxing hurriedly stood up.
Theyre allpatriots.
In a foreignnd, if their own people just stand by indifferently, then whom can they count on? The Africans here? Bullshit, these people would love nothing more than to watch their spectacle.
Seeing this,
Sha Li and the others also put down their chopsticks.
And followed him outside.
Once outside,
Xia Yuxing saw several people standing at the door, all dressed in Hot Pot Restaurant waiter uniforms, and inside the Box, a man dressed as a Chinese chef was apologetically smiling at the African man of substantial size.
After surveying the Box,
Xia Yuxing couldnt make out the cause of themotion.
"Whats going on?" he asked one of the waiters.
The waiter turned his head, a look of anger appearing on his face, "Not only did they refuse to pay just now, but they also demanded what they called pensation for emotional distress from our boss."
"..."
Xia Yuxing was puzzled.
This kind of thing.
These people were capable of it.
But how did it be a matter ofpensation for emotional distress?
"These are Immigration officials. Our boss was aware, so he treated them to this meal. However, as they were leaving, they said the hot pot was too hot and spicy, which could damage the stomach, so..."
Xia Yuxings mouth hung open.
Is that even possible?
Potential damage to the stomach.
Could they really start by demanding medical expenses? As forpensation for emotional distress, the waiter exined, saying that eating the hot pot made them feel bad, suspecting that there might be something like... witchcraft.
In any case.
A bunch of wild usations.
And it led to the demand forpensation for emotional distress.
"Isnt this extortion?" Xia Yuxing clenched his teeth.
"Exactly! We just moved here from Mwi and arent too familiar with the local situation. We didnt expect the first troublemakers would be from the Immigration Bureau," the waiter said helplessly.
Mwi.
Located to the south of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It doesnt border Congo Gold, instead its next to Mozambique, a smallndlocked country. Being small means a smaller market, which is why, after considering various factors, their boss decided to move to Congo Gold.
Why not go to Mozambique?
Because there were too many others going there.
Mozambique is rtively much safer than Congo Gold, meaning there would bepetition with other businesses; its a ce where danger and opportunity coexist. Eventually, they saw in the news that Tang Qing was investing heavily in this area.
Their boss decisively chose Congo Gold.
Moreover, the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo was going through a change.
Full of boldness.
Unexpectedly.
Just upon arrival.
They ran into this issue.
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Boss Ma Peng was feeling unlucky. Before opening the restaurant, he had visited all the various departments with the help of a local Chinese, so there shouldnt have been any major problems.
However.
He had overlooked this one thing.
But.
What does running a business have to do with Immigration? When entering the country, all procedures wereplete, and they had even slipped some money. Does the mighty Huaxia have people who would smuggle themselves over here to be illegal immigrants?
How shameless!
However.
Something expected to be a non-issue.
Became an issue.
This guy.
Demanded a lions share.
A full two thousand dors was his asking price. Its hard to imagine why the Immigration here would be so audacious; nowhere else had he ever heard of an Immigration Bureau being so overbearing.
Two thousand dors.
It was way beyond his psychological threshold.
Probably knowing that Chinese people prefer to keep things peaceful on important asions, they chose the opening day to strike. Ma Peng tried reasoning in every way possible, but they wouldnt budge an inch, not even for an offer of eight hundred dors.
At this moment.
A crowd has gathered around the entrance.
Ma Peng grits his teeth.
"Valen, a maximum of one thousand dors, not a penny more." His funds were tight right now; he had sent all the money he had made back to his family domestically, keeping only operating capital on hand and not keeping much else.
"No way, two thousand dors, not one cent less, rest assured, this is just for this time. To use your Huaxia expression, its for peace of mind, and I guarantee this will never happen again." Valen whispered into Ma Pengs ear with a lightugh.
In fact.
This wasnt even his own idea.
But rather his subordinates.
While eating, they got the urge to have some fun, find some amusement, and see the panicked looks on these Chinese. Whether they actually get the money or not, its a win if they do, and just fun if they dont.
Life.
Its all about finding joy, right?
"I dont have two thousand dors!" Ma Peng said angrily.
"If you dont have it, you can ask to borrow it, cant you? Being smart means using your head. Arent you Chinese people supposed to be very clever? Problems are meant to be solved, not questioned."
Valen spoke earnestly, imparting profound truths.
In the past.
These were the words his superiors would say to him, and he would often repeat them to his subordinates, feeling they were quite philosophical.
"..."
Ma Peng was speechless.
Now hes lecturing me on philosophy?
Looking at Xia Yuxing and the others by the door, Ma Peng took a deep breath, "Tomorrow,e and get it tomorrow." If he were domestic, he might be able to just walk away barefoot, but here, he really didnt dare.
"Thats more like it, Ille again tomorrow."
Having said that.
Valen left with several of his men.
They left the box,ughing and talking; since they had spoken softly, Xia Yuxing and the others hadnt heard the specific details, but seeing Ma Pengs expression, Xia knew that Ma Peng hadpromised.
Once Valen had left.
Looking at the messy table and chairs.
Ma Peng slumped down with a sense of defeat, waving at the waitress at the door, "You all go ahead and get busy; Ill clean up here slowly." His good mood from the grand opening was gone.
The waitress went to attend other customers.
But Xia Yuxing stayed behind.
He stepped into the box.
"Boss, dont lose heart. Things will get better. One day, we Chinese will not be bullied in any country in the world," Xia Yuxing offeredfort.
Its only after leaving the country.
That one realizes the value of their nation.
That one understands how important it is to have a powerful country.
Hearing this.
Ma Peng looked up and said with a smile, "Thanks, Im fine."
"If youre fine, thats good. But you dont seem to be in high spirits. Why dont youe to our table and have a drink? However, dont even think about giving us a freebie, were spendingpany money," Xia Yuxing invited.
"No, lets have a drink next time Ill treat you, brother," Ma Peng said as he began to clean up the table.
Seeing that Ma Peng was alright,
Xia Yuxing prepared to go back.
"Brother Ma, are you in there?"
A voice.
Suddenly rang out from outside the box.
Hearing the voice, Ma Peng quicklyposed himself and came out, while Xia Yuxing, upon seeing the neer, was startled, seeing the badge on the persons clothes, a name came to mind.
--- Wan Qing Mining.
No.
It wasnt Wan Qing Minings work uniform.
But rather the badge of the security personnel there, not just on the clothes, but those Hummers and military off-road vehicles all had simrrge shield-shaped badges, which he could draw from memory, having seen them every day.
And it turns out, he also recognized the person.
--- Chu Sheng.
Back then.
On the way to the Wan Qing Steel Factory, he almost got robbed and was then saved by a local African. Afterwards, Chu Sheng and his group showed up and specifically got out of their car to inquire about the incident.
Isnt Chu Sheng the captain of a team in the Security Department over there?
Whats he doing here?
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At this moment.
Xia Yuxing recognized Chu Sheng.
Chu Sheng also recognized him.
He had been a soldier.
Recognizing and remembering people was a basic skill.
Otherwise, when executing a task, if one couldnt even remember what the other person looked like, how would the task be executed? Its not only about identifying their original appearance, but also recognizing different disguises.
To tell the truth.
Upon arriving in Africa.
Thepany mentioned a very important skill, which is to distinguish who is who among Africans who all look the same. He has been working here long enough to basically distinguish them.
Once you master the method.
Its not hard.
"Are you, that ... Huawei Companys?" Indeed, Chu Sheng could recognize faces, but he genuinely didnt remember Xia Yuxings name, only knew he was the one installing Huawei equipment.
"Yes, yes, Captain Chu, hello." Xia Yuxing said cheerfully.
"Hello, hello, are you also here for hot pot? Haha, Brother Mas hot pot is really good, it rivals the one in our park. Brother Ma, is there any box left?" Chu Shengughed.
"Yes, I reserved one specially for you guys," Ma Peng quickly said.
Ma Peng.
Chu Shengs cousin.
This time he came to Congo Gold to do business.
Actually, it was also on Chu Shengs suggestion, saying that the new President Waites reform determination and intensity were significant, so there might be many opportunities, thus Ma Peng weighed it and came over.
If it werent for the fact that the food and beverage in the park was nned and wasnt currently given to private individuals.
Otherwise.
He would definitely rmend Ma Peng to go there.
This timeing to Kinshasa.
Chu Sheng was here on official business; in the past, bringing neers was the task of the vice general manager of the branch, his former boss He Liang, and he only needed to go to Bei Ji Provinces Fei Yi Airport to pick people up.
However.
Since the parks airport waspleted.
Airnes could directly reach.
His job content changed; on thest day of the new recruits training, he had to go there to introduce the situation and then travel with them by ne.
Due to the expansion of the park.
Tworge Central Enterprises moved in.
The poption surged.
Thepany even specifically allocated an airne for the park, running back and forth between Kinshasa and the park each morning and afternoon, which could be said to be a unique luxury treatment and arrangement here.
Truly convenient.
Subsequently.
Ma Peng led Chu Sheng and others into a box, Chu Sheng said to Ma Peng: "Brother Ma, this is my leader, He Liang, who was also my captain when I served, this is ..."
After the introductions.
Ma Peng immediately went out to make arrangements.
He Liang sat down.
Chu Sheng cheerfully poured him a cup of floral tea.
"Captain, congrattions!"
"Damn kid, go away, too cheesy," He Liang took the tea, mockinglyughed.
"Hehe!"
Due to the business concentration and expansion of thepany, and since He Liang performed very well as the vice manager of the Congo Gold branch, he was promoted to the position of vice general manager of Zhongyu Special Guard Central Africa branch after thepany was elevated.
After thepanys elevation.
Africa.
Zhongyu Special Guard was divided into three business sectors.
North Africa, Central Africa, South Africa, and above the three branches, a managementpany was also established this timeZhongyu Special Guard Africa (Group) Company, further standardizing thepanys management levels.
At the same time.
It was another expansion.
Before.
Zhongyu Special Guards divisions in Africa were scattered, having established branches in only seven countries, other countries businesses were sparse and a bit chaotic, this time, thepany went directly ... crazy.
Right.
In He Liangs view.
The term crazy was sufficient to describe Zhongyu Special Guards this expansion.
Three months ago.
He learned a crazy piece of newsSky Eye began its global expansion, nning to establish branches in most countries worldwide, offering corporate services, for which Tang Qing nned to invest nearly ten billion RMB.
Three monthster.
Tang Qing seeded.
Then.
I dont know if its learning from Sky Eye.
Almost every major country that had established a branch for Sky Eye also had a small branch set up by Zhongyu Special Guard, the reason being---Security, also a part of corporate services.
So.
This expansion.
Shocked everyone in thepany, and to this day, he knew that the active employees of Zhongyu Special Guard in Africa had already exceeded eight thousand, making up over half of thepanys total numbers.
At this rate.
By early next year.
Africa will easily break ten thousand.
With great wealth.
Disyed to the fullest extent.
Truly befitting of Huaxias wealthiest.
"Its a good thing, but the job is difficult. Do you think its just sitting around all day? Running around coordinating issues, handling procedures everywhere. Before, it was only necessary to go through Congo Gold, but now we have to deal with even more countries."
He Liang was very clear-headed.
The higher the position, the greater the responsibility.
Deputy General Manager.
Compared to before.
His sry went up by one level.
At his stage, he was already earning an annual sry, with thepany paying him thirty thousand RMB, plus other allowances, even after deducting expenses, he could save about thirty-five thousand himself.
Thinking of this.
He Liang felt a surge of emotions.
Initially joining Zhongyu Special Guard, he thought it was just tough security work, maybe working as a security guard overseas, but unexpectedly, step by step, he became apany leader; all thanks to the chairman.
...
Soon.
The dishes were all served.
Everyone was happily eating hot pot, Ma Peng had a drink and went back to the kitchen to keep busy, business today wasnt bad, the ce was almost full when Chu Sheng and his group came in.
This made Ma Pengs mood a bit better, pushing the issues about money to the side for now, he had thought about discussing with Chu Sheng to see if there was any way to solve this, but after thinking, he didnt speak up.
This is Africa.
Chu Shengs boss, even if its Tang Qing, is useless.
If it were in Huaxia.
Perhaps there might be a possibility.
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Inside the box.
Chu Sheng ate for about ten minutes.
"Knock! Knock! Knock!"
"Come in."
As seen.
Xia Yuxing came in carrying a cup of wine.
Followed by Sha Li.
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Xia Yuxing smiled and said, "Captain Chu, I owe you thanks for your care back at Wanqing Industrial Park, you helped us busily, and when I left, I didnt have the chance to treat you to a meal, so I especially came to toast you."
"This is my job." Chu Sheng politely responded.
He lifted his tea cup.
And clinked it with Xia Yuxing and Sha Li.
During business trips.
You can eat out, but cannot drink!
Xia Yuxing remarked emotionally, "Honestly, working at your ce was the most reassuring work experience I have had in Africa, anywhere else, even stepping outside, I have to be extremely cautious."
"Cant help it, its like this here for now, maybe one day, with a strong and powerful order, things will be a lot better," Chu Sheng smiled lightly, talking about security, their ce could indeed be described as a model.
Under their leadership.
Local tribes are very willing to cooperate.
After all.
Although previously a bit adventurous, now that everyones living standards have improved, if it turned chaotic, ones own life could be ended on the streets in an instant, which would be a serious harm to their interests.
Having nothing.
People yearn for chaos.
But having something.
People yearn for order.
Because order sustains what they have.
Chapter 1401 - 1248: Special Investigation (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1401: Chapter 1248: Special Investigation (Please Subscribe!)
Order?
"Right, order is the most important. These Africans, I could tolerate their taking and demanding, but they even had the audacity toe into the Hot Pot Restaurant to openly extort money. Itswlessness." Xia Yuxing said angrily.
He thought.
Chu Sheng knew about it.
"Wait, extortion? Here?" Chu Sheng was stunned, He Liang also looked towards Xia Yuxing, recalling a few words they inadvertently overheard when they entered the door, they seemed to understand something.
"You didnt know?"
Xia Yuxing suddenly felt he had spoken too much.
"I just got here, what exactly is going on?" Chu Sheng hurriedly asked.
So.
Xia Yuxing repeated what had just happened.
He didnt know how much money Ma Peng had negotiated with them in the end, but it was certainly a lot, and Ma Peng had agreed, knowing these people were not businessmen, and could be quite inflexible. He added one more thing at the end.
"Captain Chu, this kind of thing cant bepletely avoided for now. I believe in the near future, once our country bes powerful and our influence undeniable, they wouldnt dare anymore."
"Smack... ng..."
Hearing this.
Chu Sheng mmed his hand on the table.
"Bastard."
Hearing that Ma Peng had been bullied, anger surged in his heart, but after the anger, a sense of helplessness crept up. This wasnt domestic territory; here it was hard even to find a ce to reason things out.
He had the Company backing him.
He wasnt afraid of injustice.
But Ma Peng wasnt with the Company. What could he use to stand up for him?
At this time.
Ma Peng came in, having just finished his tasks and wanting to take a moment to join them, but as soon as he entered, he saw Chu Shengs unhappy expression and Xia Yuxing there too, which immediately reminded him of something.
His face darkened.
"Brother Ma, you were nning to keep this from me!" Chu Sheng sighed.
Upon hearing this.
Ma Peng forced a smile and said: "Its not really a big deal. We value harmony and prosperity over pride. If money can solve it, then let it be. Its their turf, the less trouble the better."
"How much did he want?" Chu Sheng asked.
"Not much."
"There must be an amount."
"Well... two thousand US dors. Dont worry, it wont bankrupt me." Ma Peng maintained his forced smile, having a resigned tone which shook Chu Sheng deeply. After a pause, "Ill lend you the money."
"No, I..." Ma Peng waved his hand.
Chu Sheng interrupted: "I know roughly how much money you have, you shouldnt have to ask your family, right? I have wages, and I dont normally have much to spend on. Once you make the money, you can pay me back."
"Well... okay, once I have the money, Ill pay you back as soon as I can." Ma Peng no longer rejected Chu Shengs kindness.
To this.
The atmosphere in the Box suddenly became strange.
There was an added tension.
Suddenly.
He Liang spoke up.
"Dont give them the money."
Instantly.
Everyone looked at him.
If this were domestic territory,
those words might be credible, but this is Africa. But Chu Sheng believed in He Liang and anxiously asked, "Captain, do you have a solution?" He Liang had been here for a while, maybe there really was a way.
He Liang smiled.
"The solution is simple. Just dont give it."
"..."
Everyone was puzzled.
He Liang simply exined, "These situations should not be brought to the forefront. So as long as someone is willing to handle it, its not an issue. The key is to find someone who can handle it."
After going in circles.
Everyone was still confused.
"Ill handle this. You guys dont worry about it anymore." He Liang didnt say much.
Strategy.
Once you talk about it, it loses its mystique. Having been here for over a year, he wasnt just sequestered at the Company all day. There would definitely be people he knew; there were plenty of ways to deal with this kind of situation.
"This..."
"Brother Ma, listen to my captain. Dont give them the money."
"Well... okay." Ma Peng looked at He Liang, seeing his righteousness and confidence which gradually eased his mind. Captain Chu was surely not one to speak without basis.
Following that.
The dinner table became lively again.
After the meal.
On the way back, Chu Sheng couldnt help being curious, "Captain, whom do you n to ask for help?"
"Cant say."
He Liang shook his head.
"..."
This riddle.
Made Chu Sheng immensely curious.
Returning to their base in the Vi, He Liang didnt reveal a word, and Chu Sheng had no choice but to give up and wait for news, and after returning to his room, He Liang took out his phone and dialed a number.
...
The next day.
Morning.
Valen didnt even go to his post.
He went straight to the Hot Pot Restaurant.
Two thousand dors.
That was almost his annual Wages, tsk tsk, Chinese people are indeed wealthy, and also willing to spend money to ward off disasters. If it were those tight-fisted Indians, they would definitely throw tantrums and act pitiful to greet him.
Entering the restaurant.
Since it was too early.
There were no customers yet.
"Wheres your boss?" Valen asked a waiter loudly.
The Chinese waiter was so frightened that he shuddered, pointed to a Box inside, and Valen directly took several bottles of Beverages from the front desk, gave one to each of his men, and then headed towards the Box.
"Ma, Ivee to collect the money!"
Valen pushed the door open.
Upon seeing the situation inside.
He was momentarily stunned.
In the Box, there were three African men sitting, dressed in casual clothes, but with keen eyes that made it clear they were not to be trifled with, while Ma Peng was seated by the door, and his expression was very off.
"Who are they?" Valen frowned.
"My... my friends." Ma Peng didnt know how to describe his feelings at the moment, this was his first time engaging in entrapment, and thinking about it, it was really damn... frightening.
"Humph! Your friends?"
Valen thought the three men were here to resist thew, but he wasnt scared at all; he was well-acquainted with both the underworld and thew in this area, and with his family having a somewhat grey background, he wasnt afraid.
"Is the money ready?"
"What money?"
"Do you think just because you have these people here, you can deny the debt? We agreedst night, two thousand dors aspensation for my mental distress. Do you want to toy with my feelings? Do you know the consequences?" Valen snorted coldly.
Ma Peng wiped his sweat.
There was air conditioning in the Box.
But he still felt hot inside.
"Valen."
One of the African men stood up.
"And who might you be?"
Valen said impatiently.
The man took out a badge.
He presented it to Valen, "Special Investigation Department of the Presidential Office, Valen, you are under arrest for intentional Extortion, abuse of power, and damaging the countrys image, pursuant to the special authority granted to our department by Congress and the Supreme Court."
Upon hearing this.
Valen was stunned.
It must be fake.
The Special Investigation Department of the Presidential Office.
In his memory, it was a department of legend and recently established after President Waite took office. Its purpose was to investigate various incidents harmful to President Waite and Congo Gold, and its power was immense.
It even took on the roles of state inspection, national security, Policy enforcement investigation, and special criminal arrests, among various others. It could be said that it was a sharp sword in Waites hand, and by authority, it even dared to arrest Military generals.
Damn it.
Is it possible Im still not awake?
Or.
Wasst night just a dream?
Right.
Certainly.
Chapter 1402 - 1249: From Joy Comes Sorrow (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1402: Chapter 1249: From Joy Comes Sorrow (Please Subscribe!)
Hallucination?
But.
A few secondster.
The icy handcuffs on Valens wrists told him.
---This is real!
Apart from him.
His subordinates behind him received the same treatment, and at this moment, they all wore dumbstruck expressions, utterly confused. They had only extorted a small Chinese business ownerhow had everything capsized?
This must be some kind of joke!
They were just looking for some fun.
Could it possibly turn from joy to sorrow?
Valen snapped back to reality.
"Its impossible! Youre impostors, pretending to be themthats a serious crime. Mr. Ma, hiring these people to act isplicity; youll rot in jail!" he bellowed.
Unable to ept it.
Struggling to break free.
What greeted him was a punch.
"Argh~~"
Valen bent over.
For the first time.
He detested violence this much. Before, he was always the one hitting others, but now being on the receiving end, he wished someone would step in and uphold justice, to clear his name and grievance. Unfortunately, it was just a wish.
The Special Investigation Department.
Had no requirement to enforce thew civilly.
Legal procedure was all that mattered.
"Please cooperate with our investigation, or well have to take emergency action!" The ck man snorted coldly, for this kind of person, a beating is just a beating; he had the backing of the Presidential Pce, the rights granted by thew.
This guy.
Was just unlucky.
During these special times, he stumbled directly into the line of fire. Last night, quitete, they received a call from Waite, who said the matter needed to be taken seriously and set as an example.
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Which means.
To make an example as harshly as possible.
The reason being Wan Qing Mining had filed aint with the Congo Gold Ministry of Commerce, stating that Valen had publicly demanded property and even extorted rtives of thepanys employees. Thepany asked the Ministry of Commerce: Does this mean Congo Gold does not wee Wan Qing Mining?
This question.
Provoked many people.
Anyone with clear sight knew the pretext was flimsy, as such urrences were normal, not exceptions. But being formally raised by Wan Qing Mining meant they were targeting someone.
Regarding this.
Waite was not angry.
Instead, he was pleased because Kan Qin was still in Kinshasa. What could best demonstrate his resolve to reform and to develop? Of course, it was to make a stand by actual actions on certain issues.
To show the weing of foreign merchants.
Valen.
Became that gun without reluctance.
Thus.
This scene unfolded.
"Take him away."
Afterwards.
Outside the door.
Some investigators in suits appeared.
They pushed Valen into a vehicle.
Then.
The ck man turned to Ma Peng and said, "Mr. Ma, thank you for your cooperation. Please believe that we are capable and determined to create a business environment where everyone feels secure."
"Thank you, thank you!"
Ma Peng kept thanking him.
Watching the ck man leave, Ma Peng still found it unbelievable. He was just a small-time businessman, and yet he had rmed such a department. And all of this, certainly had something to do with He Liang fromst night.
Immediately.
Ma Peng contacted Chu Sheng.
"Brother Ma, how did it go?" Chu Sheng asked anxiously.
"You know?"
"I dont, thats why Im asking you!" Chu Sheng said.
This matter.
He Liang had kept it to himself until now.
So.
Ma Peng recounted this mornings events, "This morning as soon as I opened the door, a few ck men came in, saying they were from some presidential investigation department, asking aboutst nights..."
After listening.
Chu Sheng was also full of confusion.
When did.
Their team leader have such connections?
"..."
After listening,
"Brother Ma, I dont quite understand this matter either, but for now, its best not to publicize it. You know enough, so as to avoid any unexpected developments." Chu Sheng gave a reminder, as the matter was still shrouded in mist.
"Of course, thank my captain for me."
"Definitely."
The call ended.
Chu Sheng hurried to He Liangs office.
"Knock knock knock."
"Come in."
He pushed the door open.
He Liang was looking at some documents. Seeing Chu Sheng, he smiled slightly, "What is it?"
"Aboutst night," Chu Sheng hesitated.
"This matter involves some secrets, and I cant really talk about it. You just need to know that it has been settled, and tell Boss Ma not to worry." He Liangs face was calm, but his heart was not.
The development of events.
Waspletely beyond his expectations.
Last night.
He first reported to his superiors.
He hadnt acted unterally, as many of his resources were thepanys resources. Therefore, he needed tomunicate upward, because he knew none of his superiors were heartless.
From Gao Ming, the general manager of Zhongyu Special Guard.
To their subordinates.
Even in finance, all had been soldiers. Everyone had their own persistence in their hearts. When seeing Chinese people being bullied abroad, even if they could not meddle in everything, when encountered, they wouldnt turn a blind eye.
That was the case indeed.
When his superiors heard it.
They were very supportive.
However, after waiting for about ten minutes, his superiors said the matter had caught the attention of Director Tang Qing, and they didnt need to intervene. Just like that, He Liang didnt sleep all night.
He had no idea what Tang Qing would do.
When dawn broke.
His superiors sent a message.
It turned out.
Wan Qing Mining took the lead, and though He Liang wasnt too clear about the specifics, the situation would certainly reach a fairly good resolution. His job was to keep it from spreading.
With a belly full of doubts.
Chu Sheng returned to teaching his sses.
Todays training ended.
Tomorrow.
He would take this group of team members to the industrial park.
...
On the other side.
Valen was brought to the jurisdiction of the Special Investigation Department.
No interrogation was needed.
This guy was riddled with problems.
In the end.
A ck man handed him a stack of papers, detailing the offenses confessed by Valens subordinates. Just looking at it nearly knocked him out; if sentenced ordingly, he felt hed never see freedom again in his lifetime.
He was only thirty years old.
The prime age for enjoying life.
Was he really going to jail to drop the soap?
"Why only arrest me? Many people in our bureau have problems, our chief..." Thinking of the impending prison ordeal, Valen could no longer care about the rest and began to desperatelysh out.
Unfortunately.
The ck man was unmoved.
His disdain was evident.
This guy.
Had yet to grasp the situation. It wasnt that you had problems, but that someone wanted you to have problems, and that person was none other than their President. As for the others, save it for jail.
You should be grateful.
I wont tell this to your chief.
Otherwise.
You might have to go down and chat with your ancestors.
Ignoring Valens babbling, the ck man took the stack of charges, having added a dozen more sheets, and came to Waites office. Waite quietly read through them, and atst, softly closed it.
*Snap~~*
He tossed it directly onto the table.
"Damn it, bastard, must be severely punished, death is notmentable, and that bastard brother of his, arrest them all, no one who participated shall be let go." Waite wasnt just angry at Valens extortion.
But rather that this guy was actually involved in some utterly despicable deeds.
Valens brother.
Using the status of an Immigration Bureau personnel, had even taken part in the underground trade of body parts.
Since youre courting death.
Ill let you truly taste it!
Chapter 1403 - 1250 CCTV Journalist (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 1403: Chapter 1250 CCTV Journalist (Please subscribe!)
That night.
All major media in Congo Gold joined forces.
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They disclosed the crimes of Valen and his family, specifically pointing out that Valen was a major aplice or even the mastermind, leveraging his position to provide protection and convenience for his brother.
As soon as the news was aired.
Everyone who saw it knew.
Valen was done for.
Inside the Hot Pot Restaurant.
Ma Peng was somewhat bbergasted.
The guy who was strutting around and extorting others at his cest night had be the grand devil everyone wanted to strike down in less than a day. The operators power was too immense!
He had thought at most Valen would be removed from his position.
But they.
Went straight for the kill!
In an instant.
Regarding He Liang.
In addition to respect, there was now an added sense of fear.
...
The next day.
Morning.
Kinshasa - Vi district.
Zhongyu Special Guard (Central Africa) branch.
A silver bus pulled out.
On the bus.
Sat Chu Sheng and the thirty-six security personnel prepared for the coverage task. With such a resolution to Ma Pengs incident, he felt assured, though he did not expect it to be handled so ruthlessly.
Directly annihting him.
Terrifying.
Yet satisfying.
He had not expected that there were suchplicated rtionships behind Valen. Now that these were uprooted, it also prevented future retaliations against Ma Peng. Thepanys power was truly not to be underestimated!
Half an hourter.
The bus arrived at the Airport.
Although they were flying on a private flight, they still had to go through security checks, just without the process of ticket verification, and unless for a task, guns were not allowed on board. The only ones with guns on the ne were the crew members.
Boarding the airne.
They all took their seats in order.
Soon.
It was almost full.
Those riding this Airne were not only them, not just theirpanys people, but also staffers from other tworge Central Enterprises, and even locals from the Tribes were gradually being included in these flights.
Last month.
Thepany even organized a three-day tour of Kinshasa for the tribal chiefs.
The effect was good.
However.
If these other tribe members wanted to ride, they had to pay. Tribal chiefs and other ruling elites could register an ount, butmon folks could not, otherwise, with their style, they would definitely ride every day for fun.
However.
After waiting nearly 20 minutes, the Airne hadnt moved!
"Whats going on?"
"Maybe its a malfunction."
"Knock it off, perhaps were just waiting for someone."
"Whos such a big shot?"
"..."
There was a buzz of discussion inside the Airne, but no one used profanity as this was not amercial Airline but a private one, so there was no talk of punctuality. After another ten minutes or so, they saw a group of people rushing on board.
Men and women.
Some were looking at the equipment.
And many recognized the markings on the outside of the equipment packaging!
"Eh? CCTV journalists!"
"Its really them."
"What are they here for?"
"..."
The arrival of this group.
Immediately sparked a heated debate.
"Hello!"
A good-looking girl took a seat next to Chu Sheng.
Chu Sheng was startled.
This girl.
Why didnt she sit with her female colleagues?
"Hello, youre from CCTV, right?" Chu Sheng quickly said.
"Yes, my name is Bai Qing, Qing as in clear skies." Bai Qing introduced herself. She was here specifically for an interview, and driven by professional spirit, she noticed Chu Sheng, the Chinese dressed differently, as soon as she boarded.
"Chu Sheng."
"We were supposed to arrive in Kinshasa two hours ago, but there was a fault with the original Airne, we had to switch the Aircraft and the departure was dyed by two hours. By the way, seeing your uniform, are you a security personnel?" Bai Qing asked curiously.
"Yes."
Talking to a CCTV journalist.
Chu Sheng was genuinely a bit nervous.
"Have you served as a soldier before?"
"Yes."
"Which part of the country is your family from?"
"..."
"Are you married?"
"..."
The Airne slowly took off.
And Chu Sheng.
How he wished the ne wouldnd quickly, this journalist was too terrifying. After making small talk, she kept inquiring about the situation in Wanqing Industrial Park. Chu Sheng loathed that he had to sit in a single row.
...
Two hourster.
The Airne slowlynded at the Industrial Park Airport.
Chu Sheng hurried off the ne.
Once off the Airne.
He saw Wan Qing Steel Factory Director and Mining Area Manager Guan Songhua standing outside. Besides him, there were also in-charge folks from two Central Enterprises. He knew they must be here to wee Bai Qing.
"Director."
"Youve worked hard, Xiao Chu," Guan Songhua said with a nod and a smile, very amiable.
As for putting on airs as a leader?
Please.
These were people from Zhongyu Special Guard, not his direct subordinates, and many things at the Steel Factory were not under his control, even Finance was jointly managed by Tianyan Group, and he didnt have much say.
He was a true Professional Manager.
"As I should."
After that.
Chu Sheng led the newly arrived thirty-six people.
They walked towards the nearby Office building on foot. Although the weather was hot and dry, Chu Sheng would take the peace and quiet over the psychological torture he endured from Bai Qing on the ne any day.
...
The following day.
Early morning.
Chu Sheng was called into the Office by Guan Songhua.
"Xiao Chu, this is Bai Qing from CCTV. Shell be staying for a week to film a documentary about Huaxia enterprises in Africa. During this time, youll be responsible for their Safety," Guan Songhua said.
"Yes," said Chu Sheng, looking at Bai Qing beside him.
"Remember, you must ensure their Safety. If youre going to film outside the Industrial Park, be sure to bring more people andmunicate with those Tribes in advance. You need to be careful about this," Guan Songhua reminded.
"Understood."
The two walked out of the Office.
"Please take good care of us!"
"Journalist Bai, there wont be any dangers in filming and interviewing within the park, but if we go outside, you must listen to me. Id prefer we minimize going out," Chu Sheng spoke seriously.
Bai Qing stroked her hair and smiled, "Since its an African feature, how could we not go out? Interviews within the park willest. Your task today is to take us around the Peripherals and shoot some exterior footage."
"...Alright."
Chu Sheng agreed.
Afterward.
Chu Sheng led them downstairs.
"Darn, were riding in this?"
At the sight of the row of eight Hummers and a military extended off-road vehicle downstairs, one of the photography guys burst out with strongnguage. Most importantly, what did the people inside have in their hands?
Are you moving out all your possessions?
"Riding in this is safer. Please get on," Chu Sheng said indifferently.
"Is it... very chaotic here?" Bai Qing asked.
"Its not as chaotic as you imagine, but its not exactly peaceful either. Tribal conflicts happen frequently, but they are usually minor. Another thing, you can film, but its best not to capture our equipment."
Chu Sheng said with grave seriousness.
Yes.
Chinese in Africa have guns.
And great equipment.
Its a matter of pride.
However.
Once it gets widely spread, if some malicious people catch onto this detail and make a story out of it, iming Chinesepanies have a significant armed presence in Africa with impure motives, excessively armed, etc., this moment of boastfulness would turn into stupidity.
Chapter 1404 - 1251: A Buttload of Debt (Please Subscribe!)
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Hearing this.
Bai Qing still felt a bit ufortable.
What to film.
It is their freedom to do so,ing here is to showcase a real Africa... cough cough, seeing Chu Shengs serious face, it seemed to be an issue too, so she had no choice but to say: "No problem."
Then.
She instructed the camera operator to be careful.
Chu Sheng didnt say anything more.
About this matter.
Once was enough, these people will definitely have to pass an audit before they can broadcast, considering CCTVs caution and low profile, its impossible not to have filtering measures in ce. She was just fulfilling her responsibility.
...
Five minutester.
The convoy was driving on the wide road.
Just after exiting the main gate.
Bai Qing asked a bizarre question.
"Captain Chu, does everyone here live in wooden houses?"
"..."
This actually stumped Chu Sheng.
After thinking for a bit.
"Youll find out soon."
At those words.
Bai Qing rolled her eyes.
Whats so difficult to say?
It wasnt her first time in Africa, she had visited some ces in Tanzaniast time, a country that was a bit more developed than Congo Gold, where tribes primarily lived in wooden houses.
Soon.
The convoy passed by the Weihe Camp.
Looking at the distant national g,
in an instant,
a sense of kinship surged in her heart. They didnt stop, as their schedule didnt include this, to film a video of Weihe they had to apply to the United Nations rted departments first, it wasnt their decision to make.
"Wow!"
"This is..."
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"Oh my God..."
Half an hourter.
Upon arriving at a tribe, Bai Qing and the others were stunned by the scene before them, staring nkly at the small vis springing up not far away, orderly situated within the valley.
At the foot of the mountain.
Mid-mountain.
Mountain top.
All were, the short ones two stories, therger ones three stories, they estimated at least hundreds in in view, and those were just the finished structures, not to mention an equal number under construction, and some tower blocks?
The entire valley.
Was one massive construction site.
"Ding Ding Dong Dong..."
"Squeak squeak."
"..."
The sounds of hammering
and cutting.
Were endless. At the entrance where they stood, trucks loaded with construction materials were continuously driving in, and many of the Africansing and going gave them friendly looks.
"This is... Captain Chu... Im not seeing things, am I?"
Bai Qing looked towards Chu Sheng.
Chu Sheng was quite pleased with Bai Qings expression, nodding with a smile: "Journalist Bai, youre not seeing things. This is one of the African tribes, actually, its thergest tribe within dozens of kilometers around here."
Bai Qing: "But these..."
"Ourpanys products!" Chu Sheng smiled and said.
"Your... products?"
"Yes. These vis are ourpanys products. Through modr design and assembly, they can be easily and conveniently constructed into these small vis. They are not adept at building houses, but they find assembling things simple."
With this.
Chu Sheng couldnt help but praise Tang Qing once again.
This example really made him understand how truly great the business model If there is no demand, I will create it for you. is, once operational, it can create miracles.
Africa.
Everyone thinks its backward.
So they should all live in thatched huts?
Yes.
Thats possible.
But from a businessmans perspective, if everyone lives in thatched huts, such a situation does not offer much of a consumption market. However, now, when these people move into these vis, have electricity,... everything is hugely different.
With good houses.
Shouldnt we buy some nice furniture?
Shouldnt we buy some quality electrical appliances?
Shouldnt we throw all those dingy and discolored pots and pans into the rubbish heap?
Shouldnt we buy a car to drive around in?
Shouldnt we wear a set of clean and decent clothes?
Now.
These kinds of things keep happening here, people are starting to pursue decency. Inside the park, theres even a specific import-export tradepany, affiliated with Wan Qing Mining, that can provide all of the above.
These vis.
First, they consume the output of the steel factory.
Second, they make a good deal of money.
Third, they offset the mineral resources of various tribes.
Chu Sheng has found out that currently, the amount owed by the tribes for the construction of these vis is enough to guarantee the parks mineral supply for the next five years without having to pay the tribes a dime.
As for after five years?
Heh.
Chu Shengughed again.
Five years.
A lot can happen. Thepany will surely find a way to keep these people revolving around it, ving away to get these consumer goods, because... its hard to transition from luxury to frugality.
After all.
Now I sell you a vi.
Some day.
I might talk you into handing out cars to the tribal members. Of course, this model only works in Africa; it wouldnt fly anywhere else because the assets here are neither state-owned nor privately owned, but owned by the tribes.
Up to now.
All the tribes are deep in debt.
In an era without electronic payment, theyre already enjoying the pleasure of painless consumption. Moreover, theres no sign of stopping, and its even sparked apetitive trend.
Surrounding tribes are frantically borrowing money.
One wants to build a five-story tribal council building.
Another is iming to build a ten-story one.
"How much for one building?"
Bai Qings eyes sparkle.
It must be said.
The design of these vis is truly attractive, both in their color schemes and craftsmanship, giving off afortable vibe. Clearly, Wan Qing Mining has put in quite an effort.
"About 200,000 RMB," Chu Sheng quotes a figure.
"Pfft~~"
A colleague, who was drinking water, spat it out.
"What?"
Bai Qing is somewhat stunned.
"???"
Chu Sheng also shows a puzzled expression, unsure what their reaction means. Is it too high, or too low? Anyway, he feels that 200,000 is a bit low; it should be higher. The higher it is, the greater their debt.
"How can it be so expensive?" Bai Qing exims in surprise.
200,000.
For this?
What a rip-off.
If it was constructed back in the rural area at home, 200,000 could build an evenrger one, fully furnished. Besides, this is Africa wherebor costs are almost negligible, and these are steel structures to boot.
Isnt this a ... scam?
"Expensive?" Chu Sheng retorts.
They all nod in agreement.
Chu Shengs expression.
Makes them want to punch him.
"Whether its expensive depends on the quality of the goods. Our product, first of all, has an appearance that speaks for itself; secondly, its durable and sturdy; andstly, its about the facilities thate with the vi."
"Each vies with connectedwork, electricity, and gas. The rooftop panels you see, theyre all sr panels, whiche as a bonus. Inside the rooms, we even provide arge color TV..."
After hearing all the details.
They realize that this isnt just the price for an empty house, but includes some little perks. No wonder. Otherwise, even if the Africans havent seen much of the world, they wouldnt be this foolish.
"As for the furniture, we have packaged sales, and the same goes for various electronic products. So, the final charge for a fully equipped vi is around 300,000 RMB."
Chu Sheng does a quick mental calction.
With this set of vis.
Thepanys a profit of about 200,000 on each unit, and due to tax incentives, all of that is pure profit.
"Where do they get the money?"
"The tribes pay."
"..."
Bai Qing and the others suddenly realize.
This scheme.
Its really clever.
Chapter 1405 - 1252: Steel Trade (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1405: Chapter 1252: Steel Trade (Please Subscribe!)
"At the beginning of this year, the Congo Gold United Power Grid Co. was established, which integrated the entire nations electricity, and arge number of power generation and transmission facilities were constructed. Currently, this Tribe has officially achieved stable power supply."
"The cement you see here is all produced locally. Previously, there was no cement factory here. Later, ourpany built a cement factory for the construction of the industrial area. All of these are ours..."
"Most of the color TVs, refrigerators, and other household electrical appliances are wholesaled from domestic manufacturers. They offer favorable prices and the quality is decent. They enter from Tanzania, passing through Rwanda and its not too far to get here..."
"The sr roofing panels are products of Microcrystalline Technology. You should know thispany; its also one of our Chairmans industries. Their home emergency power generation solutions sell very well in Africa."
"..."
Entering the Tribe.
At Bai Qings request.
Chu Sheng kept introducing what he saw along the way.
The more he introduced.
The more surprised Bai Qing was.
It turns out.
Tang Qingsyout in Africa is so extensive; its not just investment in Africa but also indirectly stimting the domestic economy. From what she could see, just one tribe might support dozens of small and medium-sized enterprises in Huaxia.
Its significant.
It looks like.
There will be something to report.
Watching the African workersing and going.
The cameraman continuously shot them, wide shots, close-ups.
It was also thanks to Chu Shengs presence.
Otherwise.
They would not have been willing to film this. As the introduction continued, Bai Qings questions grew more numerous, feeling that any aspect could be a huge highlight of this documentary.
Twenty-something minutester.
Bai Qing met the tribal leader, Belev.
"Friends from Huaxia, wee!" Belev was very enthusiastic.
"May I conduct an exclusive interview with you?" Bai Qing hoped.
Belev looked at Chu Sheng.
"If its convenient," said Chu Sheng.
"Convenient, of course convenient."
Belev nodded in agreement. Friends from Huaxia also varied in closeness; he was very familiar with Chu Sheng, regarded as a real good friend. As for Bai Qing, a polite greeting was enough; there was no financial connection between them.
Bai Qing could see.
Chu Sheng is highly respected here.
Then.
They arrived at Belevs newly renovated hillside Vi. The photographer went into a frenzy, because the vi was truly grand, even equipped with luxury amenities like a swimming pool, and the garage had its share of luxury cars.
These luxury cars.
Chu Sheng knew.
They were almost given away by thepany. Nearly every tribal chief in the surrounding area had one or two. He had thought before that the purpose was to foster friendship, but now, he entirely thought otherwise.
Because.
After getting the luxury cars.
These tribal chiefs actually came together requesting road construction, repaving and expanding the roads to the tribe, and demanded improved standards and so on.
The tribes would pay for it, without bargaining.
This move.
At the time, it dazzled many; before, when they constructed roads, these tribes gave some support but contributed not a cent. Just a few luxury carspletely changed their attitude.
NovelFire.c?
Consumption.
Indeed needs to be stimted.
The spacious and bright living room.
Above is a huge crystal chandelier. Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, one can see the meticulously trimmed nts outside, and the scattered hillside vis in the distance. Ordinary people would never believe this is in an African tribe.
Bai Qing estimated.
This time.
This tribe must have paid a hefty price!
"Leader Belev, with such a bold and considerate leader like you, I believe it wont be long before this ce bes very beautiful! It will probably be an unprecedented achievement across Africa."
"Ha ha, thats for sure!"
Belev was exceedingly happy.
"I have a question, besides selling minerals, what is your main source of ie?" Bai Qing asked.
"Mining, transportation, breeding; our tribe has arge poption, and now some people have started businesses in the service industry, like construction workers, and in fact, many of our tribespeople are doing business in partnership with the industrial parks."
Belev exined.
"Doing business in partnership?" Bai Qings eyes lit up.
"Yes, the products they make, we sell together with all the surrounding tribes to even more distant tribes, such as cement, steel, vis, sr panels... Many products are distributed by us."
When speaking of this.
Belev became even more enthusiastic.
This measure.
Significantly diversified the employment types within the tribe.
Now, the profits frommercial activities let them enjoy the benefits. Before, there was no motivation, but now, things arent the same anymore; naturally, they aspire for a better life.
Laziness.
Is forced.
There was no electricity.
What were they to fight for? Food? This ce is never short of food, no worries about eating and drinking, so why bother. Now, they have other material needs and spiritual needs beyond just food.
Their emerging drive.
Should not be underestimated.
Through trade.
They acquire cash, gold, silver, gemstones, minerals, and so forth from other tribes at much lower prices.
Then they go to restock. In effect, anything of value can serve as a trading medium.
"..."
Just like that.
Question and answer.
Bai Qing gradually got a clear understanding of the situation here.
She saw Tang Qings strategy clearly.
That is, with steel trade at the core, creating a demand market and a new model ofmodity cirction, earning money through multi-level distribution and various price differences, while also thoroughly invigorating the local consumer market.
Impressive.
Truly deserving of the richest man title.
This business acumen.
Is definitely top-notch operation.
Even if you could hardly see much money in the short term and might even need to continue investing, in the long run, once this model matures, the rewards will be unimaginable.
At that point.
A significant portion of the local consumer market.
Will be under Tang Qings control.
In the future.
If others want toe in, they first need to solve a major problema huge issuethe resistance of these tribes. Tang Qing has tied all these tribes together, forming amunity of shared interests.
As long as its a product field Tang Qing ventures into.
Its hard for others to get in.
Tang Qing doesnt need to lift a finger; these tribes will eagerly deal with outsiders for him.
Truly brilliant.
Others cant even emte it.
It made Bai Qing think of Mozambiques model.
The one used by Tang Qing is almost identical, both with electricity at the core. But theres a difference; the Mozambique model is suited for national-level yers to operate.
While Tang Qings.
Is better suited for apanys operations.
At noon.
Bai Qing was warmly weed by Belev.
They ughtered amb.
Now the tribe.
With a poption of nearly a hundred thousand and virtually nopetition in this region, they naturally hold the upper hand in the allocation of the industrial parks goods quotas. Through reselling products, they have earned a lot back this year.
They can afford to eatmb every day.
Chapter 1406 - 1253: Qin Yugang is Being Transferred Again (Subscribe Please!)
Chapter 1406: Chapter 1253: Qin Yugang is Being Transferred Again (Subscribe Please!)
Over the next few days.
Bai Qing followed Chu Sheng.
And took a tour around the park area.
At the same time.
The footage that had been shot.
would be sent back to the domestic side for editing every night. Congo Gold was just one stop for this documentary, but Bai Qing believed that this ce would be the crowning touch of the documentary.
This.
Might just be what the leaders wanted them to uncover this time.
When it was time to leave.
Bai Qing extended his hand.
"Keep in touch!"
Chu Sheng extended his hand, returning the same phrase, but it was only after watching the airne take off that he realized he had an extra little item in his hand, even a fool would know he might have... thought too much!
After all, shes a CCTV journalist.
Maybe.
Give it a try?
...
October 2nd.
Three oclock in the afternoon.
Qingyan City.
By thekeside of the Manor.
Two figures sat quietly, one with a fishing rod in hand, both of their fishhooks straightened up. Qin Yugang tried several times and gradually understood Tang Qings statebored out of his mind!
Its the National Day holiday.
Tang Qing came back on the evening of the 30th.
He only came up from the County at noon, and as soon as he arrived, he apanied Tang Qing in straight fishing. Others went in groups to the Film and Television City to watch the filming. Tang Qing didnt follow to avoid being surrounded and photographed like crazy.
His face.
Had too high of a recognition factor.
"Tangtang, honestly, how much money do you have now?" Looking at the float, Qin Yugang suddenly asked.
"Whats up?" Tang Qing asked.
Qin Yugang said, "Nothing much, just asking. Three years ago today, you were still a high school student, with no more than five hundred yuan on you, and only fifty yuan for pocket money every month."
"Now... Its only been three years!"
Qin Yugang was full of emotion.
In three years.
Tang Qing went from a penniless high school student.
To the richest man in Huaxia today.
The transition period was too short, making him feel a sense of unreality every time he thought about it. In those three years, he himself had jumped from a minor official position three levels up, now overseeing a County.
Life.
Is unpredictable.
Hearing this.
Tang Qing just smiled.
"Uncle, time has the power to change everything, believe in miracles."
Qin Yugang: "..."
Miracles?
If he didnt believe in miracles.
He would have questioned life a long time ago.
"In business, be careful with the deceits. Im not worried about the domestic situation for the time being, because you have almost nopetition for your industries here. But internationally, its a different story."
"In the domestic scene, you have friends who can help, and theres hardly anything they cant handle. But abroad, its not all about rtionships; sometimes theyll use theirws to attackpetitors."
"Respect thew; you may skirt the edge, but never cross the line into crime."
"..."
Qin Yugang continued speaking on his own.
Tang Qing just nodded.
He didnt mind the nagging of his elders, because they were the ones who truly cared about and wanted the best for him. What Qin Yugang worried about was his young age and the inability to make rational decisions.
Listen.
Of course, he would listen.
But whether he took the advice to heart.
That was another matter.
After finishing the nagging.
Qin Yugang suddenly asked, "Tangtang, what do you think about me working in the Province City?"
"Do you want to go?" Tang Qing didnt ask whether it was a promotion or a demotion; he knew, but he no longer cared. In the past, he thought the higher his uncles rank, the better, and he still feels the same way now.
But now.
He values his uncles wishes even more.
He, Tang Qing.
Has also be a towering tree.
No longer in need of shade for protection.
Hearing this, Qin Yugang looked deeply at Tang Qing and then suddenlyughed out loud, "Haha, I want to go." His nephew really had changed; he was very happy about it inside.
This time, he must go.
The Tang Family.
Its rise has be inevitable.
But in terms of foundation, there is still far too muchcking. Tang Kai can manage the rtionships with the surrounding countries, and Tang Qing has many friends domestically who can help, but in the end, friends are just friends.
His rise to his current rank.
Cannot be separated from Tang Qings influence.
Given that.
If theres an opportunity, it should be seized. In the future, he doesnt ask for help in any matter but hopes that if someone wants to move against the Tang Family, they will have second thoughts. Tang Qings words just now gave Qin Yugang a feeling of being full of limitless energy.
That moment.
He knew.
This might be the path hed give his all for in the second half of his life.
With uncles smile.
Tang Qing seemed to understand something.
"Uncle, lets work hard together!"
"Haha, okay."
Their fists lightly touched, as if making a pact.
"This time, the province wants to transfer me to work in the New District of Province City. It used to be a county before being promoted to a districtst year, and it went up a rank. There are some issues with investment attraction, and Im going to take charge of the district," said Qin Yugang.
The province.
He had the chance to go before.
But he chose to stay in Qingyan City.
This time, with such a good opportunity and being exceptionally promoted to Deputy Hall in such a short timea chance many people wouldnt even dare to dream aboutfell straight into hisp.
All of this.
He doesnt believe it is rted to his own efforts.
It seems.
That the higher-ups want to ride on Tang Qings coattails, hoping to raise the districts economy, after all, with Tang Qings current wealth, even a slight contribution would be significant political merit.
Among these.
There was also the stimulus from Qingyan City.
Qingyan City, under the leadership of the Tang Familys investments, hase very close to the renown of the Province City, bringing joy to the city administration with various impressive indicators. This time, to give the city no reason to withhold him, he was directly promoted.
Now.
The city had no choice.
After all, you cant cut off someones path, especially since the city couldnt offer him this position because administrative power above the hall level is at the province level, and the city only had the authority to appoint for the highest regr positions. Just like that, Qin Yugang was promoted.
Since it was a promotion.
The province gave him time to consider it, after all, a melon forced off its vine is not sweet, which led to the earlier question.
Cant run away from it or refuse it.
But Qin Yugang knew.
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What the province wanted.
Was more.
"This district is quiterge, previously a major industrial county in the province, and it still mainly focuses on industry. The provinces intention is to elevate the entire districts industrial level; we cant just keep producing pots and pans..."
After listening to the introduction.
Tang Qing understood.
This is about industrial upgrading.
"When are you going?" Tang Qing asked.
"If I agree, then mid-this month," replied Qin Yugang.
"Do you have a n?" Tang Qing asked again.
Qin Yugang shook his head.
"No clue yet, because its about renovating on old structures, we are not the owners, so we cant decide. Therefore, the province has ced their hopes on investment attraction, to bring in new majorpanies, but the results have not been ideal."
Tang Qing thought for a bit and said, "Uncle, we need to analyze specific problems specifically. Investment attraction only treats the symptoms, not the root cause. I can facilitate investment, but, can the entry of major enterprises really solve all the problems?"
Qin Yugang nodded in agreement, "Thats right. I n to go there and do thorough research. To cure diseases, improving the bodys immunity is the best approach!"
"Then just go for it, you have me, your nephew, backing you up, theres nothing to fear," Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Hehe, okay."
Chapter 1407 - 1254: Authorization (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 1407: Chapter 1254: Authorization (Please subscribe!)
By thekeside.
The two of them were discussing industrial upgradation.
Exchanging opinions.
Qin Yugang found.
In this regard.
Many of Tang Qings views were too advanced for him, like "Inte Thinking", "Red Sea Micro-Innovation", "Experiential Economy"... Many new terms that Tang Qing had to exin before he could understand.
This brain.
Really wonder how it works.
Actually.
In his previous life, Tang Qing didnt quite understand these either, just nced at them after work, knew about these terms, because they were seldom used in reality; he only listened admirably when Business moguls talked about them.
However.
After the rebirth.
His knowledge umtion kept increasing, and being a businessman himself,bining some economic phenomena and industry insights from the future, he gradually formed a deeper understanding of these terms.
They rolled off his tongue with ease.
"Tangtang, now that youve exined it like that, I suddenly realize, those things over there dont seem so difficult after all," Qin Yugang said with a sigh.
"There is nothing difficult in this world for the determined. Uncle, the economy is really just about supply and demand. The essence of business is the exchange of value. Everything extends from these two statements."
Tang Qing felt he was showing off a bit.
Mhm.
Stay humble, stay low key.
"..."
Not long after.
Dark clouds covered the sunset rays that were about to go down.
Breezes blew in from theke, looking like it would rain at night. They both got up and went back inside, not bothering to reel in their fishing rods, because... did they really expect fish to bite bare hooks?
Itd be nice if they did bite.
But you should at least bait your hook!
...
That night.
Several families gathered together.
Qin Yugang mentioned the possibility of being transferred.
He thought the move so far away would sadden some, like Qin Shiqis two daughters, and his wife, but everyone congratted him unanimously. Upon asking, Qin Yugang was caught betweenughter and tears.
"Dad, brother has an airne. You cane back every week. Even if you drive, its just four or five hours. Isnt that just like when you were in the county?" Qin Shiqi spoke matter-of-factly to her father.
Those innocent big eyes.
Seem to say:
---Dad, are you silly?
Thats true.
Back in the county, he only came back once a week, didnt stay long before going back, and sometimes had to run to the city for work, rarely having the chance to apany Qin Shiqi and the rest.
Serving the people.
Will inevitably sacrifice a lot of time with family.
And only a few wise people knew.
Qin Yugang going to Province City.
Represented change not just in his ce of work.
But it was of deeper significance.
Tang Kai raised his ss with deep respect, "Yugang brother, if you need anything, just say the word."
"Haha, I will, Tangtang said the same thing," Qin Yugang replied,ughing and raising his ss.
Sister Mother Tang said, "Were family, thats how it should be." She added with a click of her tongue, "Who would have thought, our Qin Family would have someone be a high official. Little brother, you must work hard!"
"Sister, the greater the power, the greater the responsibility. We cant just focus on the position!" Qin Yugang said.
"Yes, yes, Mr. Secretary is right. Heres to another congrattion, and may your career climb ever higher!" Mother Tang said with a cheeryugh.
"Haha."
"Yugang brother, I just happen to have a promising project, looking for a location to set up a factory. Its a big investment, but Im not in a hurry; I can dy the project progress," Tang Kai said.
Qin Yugangs spirit perked up.
"What project?"
"The electric vehicle in my garage, remember?" said Tang Kai.
"Youre looking to make electric vehicles domestically? Isnt it a bit too early for that?" Qin Yugang expressed his doubts. He had driven the car in the underground garage many times, and one word could describe itexcellent.
But.
The situation in Huaxia.
Might not have mature support facilities for electric vehicles to go mainstream within ten years. Qin Yugang had previously discussed this with Tang Kai without any intention of setting up a domestic factory.
At most, to sell on a small scale.
Apart from the affordable Xinyue model.
The second gship luxury electric vehicle was also finished and shipped overone with a better appearance, more functionality, just a pricier tag, almost a million domesticallypared to Xinyues few hundred thousands.
"Yugang brother, setting up a factory doesnt necessarily mean I have to make cars. You should have experienced what truly draws you to those two vehicles, apart from their appearance. What else is there?" Tang Kai reminded.
"What else?"
Qin Yugang lowered his head in contemtion.
Instantly.
Something came to mind.
"Youre talking about hardware."
Tang Kai smiled and nodded, "Yes, hardware integration, like that electroinductive coating, ss disy, obstacle detection disy, driving cloud record, automatic parking, car navigation, and so on."
"I can treat these as spare parts, cooperate with other autopanies, and while selling finished cars on a small scale, make some extra money, improving the driving experience of Huaxias domestic cars."
"But, it seems that these technologies are not owned by yourpany," Qin Yugang raised a sharp question.
"Ive obtained authorization," Tang Kai smiled, obviously very pleased.
These technologies.
All belonged to the Zhiya Research Center.
Previously.
He was only permitted to set up factories within Myanmar and use these technologies; he had no ownership rights. Many hardware suppliers were not him but other Myanmar-rtedpanies.
Supposedly.
Doing this abroad.
Would tantly go against the interests of the Myanmar Bank Group.
Yet.
There was a turn of events earlyst month.
At thetest Chamber of Commerce conference of the Myanmar Bank Group, the president of Myanmar Bank suggested that to further increase the industry market share of the Chamber members, some key technology authorizations would be opened up to them.
Compared to the past.
The difference was huge.
Previously, the best stuff was all under the enterprises owned by the Myanmar Bank Group, the biggest piece of the pie was eaten by the Myanmar Bank Group; now, Myanmar Bank has loosened up, actually letting out some of the benefits.
This move.
Baffled many.
Things already in their mouth, monopolies none dare to challenge, why loosen the grip now? Those with such thoughts were mostly small businessmen. Big shots quickly grasped what was going on.
Myanmar Bank Group.
Had sessfully turned the tables.
Asia Dor.
Ousting the Myanmar Kyat became a fait apli.
This profit sharing.
Was to consolidate these vested interest groups, and to expand the Chambers influence. Those businessmen who had always followed and supported Myanmar Bank Group naturally got a taste of the victory spoils.
Myanmar Bank became the Myanmar Central Bank.
Having the right to issue currency independently.
Itse to printing money.
The significance of money for bankers and businessmen are different. Myanmar Bank can knock out ten zeros behind a one and thats a billion that can be spent as money, while these businessmen have to work hard for a very long time.
Theyre not on the same level.
You cant assume just because youre greedy for money, they are too.
Although.
The cost of this technology authorization.
Wasnt low.
Butpared to getting nothing in the past, it was a lot stronger now.
Chapter 1408 - 1255: Layout (Subscribe please!)
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In fact.
These imaginative fillings are all wrong.
The real reason is very simple.
---Strategic vision.
Myanmar.
Its almost like a backyard, thats true, but Tang Qing wouldnt put all the good things here; he is a Huaxia person, not a Myanmar person, what he needs to maintain there is just his own interests.
Not Myanmars interests.
Where are his interests?
Not just there, but in the world. Initially, his own power was weak, requiring a ce that could absolutely protect his interests and a business model favorable to himself.
Of course, he would want to swallow all the good things.
Now.
He has found the ce.
The Asia Dor has achieved a phased victory.
What is next to focus on.
Is not indefinitely transferring interests to Myanmar to benefit the people there; what he needs to do is just to maintain the technological advantage there and keep the core interests in this safe.
The rest of the interests.
He needs to distribute them.
To bloom everywhere.
By using technology licensing.
To drive these interest groups surrounding the Myanmar Bank to continuously consume the profits of various countries and industries globally, to establish an interest distribution mechanism, maintain a leadership position, and set the rules, that would suffice.
These people.
Getting a certain technology.
Will definitely strive desperately topete with others in foreign countries for market share and survival space, and then submit part of the created profits to Myanmar Bank Group. This model is the rule Tang Qing wants to establish.
Otherwise.
Doing all things by himself.
Offending everyone by himself.
Running all rtionships by himself.
Going into battle shirtless.
That means, he will be everyones enemy. Now, Myanmar Bank Group has already be a huge entity, still a national central bank, personally diving into the fray, how embarrassing that would be.
It.
Needs these people.
To fight.
Its a battle in the market.
Myanmar Bank Group, no longer suitable to dive and muck in, that is the fundamental reason. As this interest group besrger, coupled with the fighters pration in global industries.
The Asia Dor.
Will be invincible, with countless people protecting it.
Just like the US dor.
Even if the US dor wanted to self-destruct.
The first one to stop it, not wanting the US dor to perish, would definitely be Huaxia, because so many US dors in foreign exchange and bonds, if they suddenly vanish, no one can ept that.
...
After listening.
Qin Yugang did not immediately agree.
"This time, I need to do some research first, to see if I can find a way out on my own." Bringing the project would definitely please the provincial government, but Qin Yugang also has his own desire for self-fulfillment.
"Second Uncle, your project can be postponed a bit, half a year, no matter what uncle achieves by then, it can be left there, whether its Helping in dire need or To Gild the Lily."
Tang Qing spoke at this moment.
Upon hearing this.
Both Tang Kai and Qin Yugang thought it sounded good.
Half a year.
Done well by oneself.
That would be To Gild the Lily, if not well done, it could still be Helping in dire need. Tang Kaiughed heartily: "You are really clever, haha, alright, half a year, in half a year, Ill personally deliver the project."
"Will it affect your business?" Qin Yugang expressed his concern.
"Not at all, the authorization I obtained doesnt specify a time, and Im also running procedures now, a lot to prepare, so Ill just prepare slowly without any dy." Tang Kai waved his hand and said.
"Thats good then."
"Tangtang, the Myanmar stock market is opening this month, do you want to make a fortune?" Tang Kai asked Tang Qing.
Upon hearing this.
Tang Qing decisively shook his head.
"Let it go, the current stock market over there is small in scale, and long-term investment is good, but for short-term investment, I still have to shuffle the money around. This time, Im not going to join the frenzy."
Going to the self-established stock market to stir things up.
Tang Qing is not that free.
On the first day ofst month, the application forpanies going public was opened, and in the end, only less than fifty were approved, half of which were state-owned enterprises from Myanmar. The scale is really not big.
However.
In theing year.
This number will skyrocket to over a hundred.
Is that few?
Of course, it is few.
But.
This stock market.
Tang Qing has no ns to let subparpanies go public to raise funds. The scrutiny will be much stricter than other countries stock markets. Otherwise, like the United States, the number ofpanies going public in a year would be close to the number delisting.
Thats ridiculous.
Taking the money and running, suchpanies are determinedly ignored. In the future, whether its the Asia Dor or financial acts in the form of Asia Dor, Tang Qing is not prepared to y it too liberally.
What he wants.
Is quality.
Not quantity.
He wants to create a stock market where at least the vast majority are high-quality enterprises with good developmental prospects and trustworthiness, a different kind of spectacle to avoid financial and eventually moral derailment.
If doing it.
Then do it with distinctiveness.
When a ce.
Can gain the trust of global capital and not just be a mere casino, the benefits and influence it brings are indeed considerable. Being responsible to investors is an attitude.
One of the global financial centers.
Thats Tang Qings future positioning for Xinan City.
"When you put it that way, it makes sense, the stock market was Lings initiative. If I engage in short-term trading and profit-taking, causing market instability, Ling might not be happy about it," Tang Kai nodded.
He paused.
Tang Kai asked, "Tangtang, theres a specialpany among them, the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company. I think we can allocate some funds for long-term investments. What do you think?"
Tang Qing nodded: "Long term, its feasible."
The stock market is in its nascent stages.
It needs a pir.
The Myanmar Environmental Technology Company, thats the role it ys this time. It will release ten percent of its stocks, totaling thirty-three hundred million shares, each share with a subscription price of six-point-six Asia Dors, which means:
---Company valuation two hundred billion Asia Dors.
---Raising twenty billion Asia Dors.
To be honest.
Thats an undervaluation.
If thispany were listed in the United States, its market value would be at least one hundred billion US dors, ording to the most conservative estimates by foreignpanies. Unfortunately, they strictly refuse to go public in the United States.
Moreover.
Things shouldnt be seen this way. Tang Qings goal is to invigorate the local stock market, stabilize confidence while benefiting some investors, and cultivate a passion for investment among Myanmars stock investors andpanies.
Moreover.
If its worth one hundred billion US dors in the United States.
Why couldnt it grow to that level here?
Moreover.
There is an interesting logic. Going public in the United States, the funds raised are fixed. If the valuation is precisely one hundred billion US dors, only ten percent of the stocks can be exchanged for ten billion US dors.
However.
Going public in Xinan City.
Foreigners seeing such an excellentpany with high-quality assets and huge undervalued potential might wave their US dors over here. These US dors are also ten billion US dors.
This way.
Going public abroad.
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And going public in Xinan City.
The funds obtained might be the same.
Once this thought process is clear, who the hell would go to the US to list.
Wait till Asia Dor loans to other countries increase and more foreign capitales in, continuously allowing other Myanmar-linked enterprises to go public, pushing the interests of Myanmar-linked groups to list, expanding this capital pool.
This way.
The currency value of Asia Dor will continue to be strong.
Many benefits.
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Chapter 1409: Chapter 1256: A Storm is Brewing? Heh (Subscribe Please!)
Speaking of going public.
Tang Qingspanies have also scheduled it on their agenda.
The benefits of going public.
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Are clear for all to see.
One, it can make money.
Two, it enhances brand recognition.
Three, it erges thepanys assets and improves bank credit rating.
Tang Qing ns to take his high-techpanies public and make a fortune, preliminarily setting it up for Qingyuan Technology, Microcrystalline Technology, and Comet Group, with the time being the beginning of next year.
Starting from the beginning of this year.
The reach of the subprime crisis keeps expanding.
Next year.
It will evolve into a global financial crisis.
Logically speaking.
This is not a wise choice for a time to go public, but thats only ordinary peoples perception; the subprime crisis has caused a ruckus? Nonsense, those who should be full are gorging themselves.
After these people have their fill.
They have two choices.
First, to rest a bit and then continue to feast.
Second, to see other delicious pastries and drink some digestive tea, then carry on feasting.
In this crisis, those who have earned will definitely buy up bankrupt and undervalued quality properties inrge quantities, while those who have lost will certainly look for good investment channels to recover their losses.
Its this logic.
That allows for economic recovery, cyclical economy, and the V-shapedw... Therefore, as long as its genuinely quality assets, they will inevitably be sought after by the market. The profit-seeking nature of capital exists at every stage.
These threepanies.
Tang Qing prepares to list them on different markets.
United States.
Hong Kong.
Xinan City.
Onepany in each ce.
Microcrystalline Technologys headquarters are in the United States, thus the nearest and most convenient for listing, while Comet Group is in Huaxia and cant meet the A-shares requirement for three consecutive years of profitability, since Comet Group hasnt even been established for three years.
Moreover, the A-shares listing process is too cumbersome.
Therefore.
It chose to list directly in the financially active market of Hong Kong.
Qingyuan Technology.
Apany that Tang Qing values greatly, chose to go public in Xinan Cityit would allow himplete control over the stock price and also serve as an excuse for unlimited loans from Myanmar Bank Group.
Leveraging this subprime crisis.
When global capital is tight.
And everyone is searching for investment opportunities.
The stock market of Xinan City could also reach a development peak, even bing the only stock market in the world that rises against the trend during the financial crisis, thereby establishing its position as a major stock market.
...
After dinner.
Outside.
The light rain had turned into a downpour.
Inside the living room.
Several families gathered together watching TV.
At this moment.
Tang Qing looked at the several new "heads-down tribe" members in his home somewhat helplessly; the advent of mobile phones has made life convenient for people but also captured far too much of their attention, wondering when will they ever rest.
The farthest distance.
Is me next to you.
Yet you are immersed in scrolling through your phone.
Tang Qing also questioned this not-so-positive social phenomenon brought by technologydeveloping so many eye-catching apps, apart from theirmercial economic value, whats their social value?
Alright.
He admits hes overthinking it due to being too well-fed; if he doesnt do it, others will since countlesspanies would rush in for the money, the market share, just to keep existing, all vying for peoples time.
No copper walls or iron walls can block them.
Talking about changing the world?
The world?
Does it really need to be changed like this?
Suddenly.
An advertisement for Epoch yed on the TV.
"Epoch, unleash your world!"
Hmm.
Truly tempting.
Just then.
Qin Shiqi suddenly cried out in rm, "Brother, somethings wrong."
In an instant.
Everyones gaze shifted in that direction.
Being watched by everyone, Qin Shiqi hurriedly held up her mobile phone, "Bro, just now, Americas ERV released their smartphone, arge-screen one too, clearly targeting you."
Having said that.
A face full of indignation.
"Thesepanies are too despicable, with specifications almost identical to Epoch, and the price is simr too. They even im they will start selling globally next month, bro, what do we do, you have apetitor now."
After listening.
The whole family was a little tense.
Ever since Tang Qings enterprise went global, even Father Tang had unconsciously begun to learn and understand business information rted to Tang Qing, checking the inte daily to see if there was anything new.
ERV.
They knew it.
A real behemoth.
Thepany with the highest market value in the world.
In RMB terms, the market value was close to five trillion RMB, such a terrifying market figure, just looking at it could make ones head spin and heart flutter, instinctively feeling it to be an almost unbeatable opponent.
"Let me see."
Tang Kai quickly took Qin Shiqis phone.
And started to browse through it.
The more he read.
The more anxious he felt.
Its specifications were almost simr to Epoch, using a simr processor and otherponents as those of other manufacturers, with just a slight difference in appearance Epoch had a notch screen, ERVs released phone had a t screen.
The phone was passed around.
Everyone had the same feeling.
--- A storm is brewing!
To this.
Tang Qing could onlyugh inwardly.
It was impossible to offer an exnation.
In fact, at the end ofst month, several giants had released their smartphones already. No choice, ERVs words were not reliable, they sat firmly, but it was making others restless.
Finally.
Seeing no move from ERV.
They gritted their teeth.
And released their smartphones.
Seeing this situation.
Of course, Tang Qing had already ordered the release of ERVs phone, better to release it first than wait, and in a weeks time, thepany they had set up in Europe would also release a model, and the phone developed through Huaxia and Huaweis cooperation would also be released at the beginning of the next month.
By then.
Four powers would stand.
Forming an official strangling alliance.
Andunch the crazy coteral damage strategy.
Steve Jobss Apple phone was also prepared to be released mid this month, but that phone had almost lost its advantage already, and a once pioneering Apple would not be an epochs emblem any longer.
Lost among the masses.
"Mom, what should we do?" Mother Tang was a bit anxious.
Tang Qing could only offerfort: "Its nothing, marketpetition has always been like this, thinking of monopolizing forever is impossible, rest assured, I have confidence in Epoch."
"Thats right, sis, this isnt apetition of technology, but one of concepts, I believe Tangtang will handle it well," Tang Kai also said, smartphone technology came from others, whats new was the concept.
He believed in Tang Qing.
"Damn ERV."
"Thats right."
"..."
Seeing the familys hostile attitude towards ERV, Tang Qing smiled helplessly, lets forget it, curse if you want, after reaping such a huge benefit, its normal to endure some gossip.
After the gossip session.
The TV series also ended.
Everyone returned to their rooms to rest.
Lying in bed.
"Tangtang, you alright?"
"Dont worry, no one can bring down your man, youve experienced it yourself!"
"..."
...
At this moment.
In America.
ERVs strong offense made the media boil with excitement, all eagerly awaiting ERV to create a miracle, to outshine Epoch, finding it hard to ept that a Huaxiapany had taken the lead in innovation.
How could they tolerate that.
Many people dered.
Once ERV smartphones came out, theyd definitely buy one, American media also propagated supporting national goods, in any case, after being provoked by Epoch, America and Western countries urgently needed a Rise of Heroes.
As for Apple?
Pfft.
Just released.
And already got pped in the face by Epoch.
Embarrassing.
Chapter 1410 - 1257: I Believe in Your Evil! (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1410: Chapter 1257: I Believe in Your Evil! (Please Subscribe!)
Apple Headquarters.
Steve Jobs watched the lively media.
He was speechless.
You carry on with your festivities.
But why drag Apple into this and trample on us?
Im a victim too, okay? I too was caught off guard, struck unexpectedly on the head. Its ufortable for anyone. Your behavior, rubbing salt into the wound, is the real disgrace of the United States.
These media.
Really have no bottom line.
I was once considered a hero of the United States, alright?
At this moment.
In his hands.
He was holding the new model of Apple, temporarily named Apple II, which was finalized after the disastrous performance of their first-generation model. Frankly, Steve Jobs thought it wasnt as attractive as Epoch.
In terms of specifications.
They are quite simr.
If you talk about appearance, its not ugly either.
However.
In terms of user experience, he felt there was still a gappared to Epoch, and that gap would have been evenrger if Apple hadnt adopted the Sirius system. Without it, the operating system alone would let Epochpletely outshine Apples current IOS.
No.
Not Epoch.
But ERV.
Damn it.
ERV, thispany that popped out of nowhere, developed such an outstanding mobile operating system at an unimaginable speed and even swallowed Googles Android whole.
Its initiation of the Open Handset Alliance.
Established its absolute monopoly.
Now.
Apple had no other choice.
If Apple had taken the lead, its system would have been the best, or at least one of the best. But now, Apples IOS doesnt stand a chance to shine at all.
The future.
Will belong to Sirius.
Besides hardware and system.
Since the birth of Epoch, its application updates have been rapid, starting from the initial Epoch Store with numerous apps beingunched, to almost weekly updates of minor features.
This made Epoch even more appealing.
Also.
Epoch in terms of peripherals.
Has also won peoples hearts with phone cases, screen protectors, portable chargers, Bluetooth earphones, smart speakers, selfie sticks, and thoughtful external designs, as well as phone beautification features, photo editing, navigation, etc.
Frankly speaking.
Steve Jobs also felt at a loss on how to defeat this rival.
There was a moment.
He even thought.
This task.
Could only be handed over to ERV.
Besides.
He didnt think any otherpany could defeat Epoch, not even his Apple, and this wasnt self-deprecation but a judgment based on rich industry experience.
"Mr. Chairman, I heard that Epochs tablet is about to go public. Its another huge step forward in the mobile device market, do you have a corresponding product?"
On the TV.
The journalist was interviewing the Chairman of ERV.
Hearing this.
Steve Jobs perked up his ears.
He saw the young chairman confidently nodding, "Of course, we have also developed our tablet and it will soon meet consumers. Please look forward to it."
Journalist asked: "Can you disclose any details about the tablet?"
"Thats not possible, its currently a business secret."
"And do you estimate it will surpass Epoch in sales?"
"We are confident that our tablet is one of the best in the world. We will focus on the European and weekly markets, and also pay attention to the Huaxia market..."
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"..."
This statement.
Not only Steve Jobs.
But also many other mobile device giants wereining: I dont believe your nonsense! Last time you said ERVs smartphone wouldunch in August, and many of us manufacturers had to keep postponing our press conferences.
Waiting and waiting.
Eagerly awaited until October, and you had no movement whatsoever.
If not for our consecutiveunches.
Who knows when you would have dyed it to.
Its infuriating.
This man.
Cannot be trusted.
Also.
What does it mean to focus on European and American markets, isnt that indirectly saying: I just want to smash them? If you have the guts, go to the Huaxia market and knock down Epoch! Why pick on us.
Its so infuriating.
However.
They just felt annoyed.
To really go against ERV.
Honestly.
They didnt have the confidence.
At the moment, ERV held too many aces, having acquired ARM and controlling the architecture technology of mobile device microprocessors, and they recently ventured into chip design, making even Quam a bit nervous.
Moreover.
The Sirius System dominated the scene.
Defeat?
Joking.
How easy is that to achieve.
...
The next day.
October 3rd.
At the crack of dawn.
Following the heated discussions among American citizens.
The awakened people of Huaxia also joined the crusade, with Americanizens advocating that ERV will definitely win, while Huaxiasizens thought Epoch was the best phone, all others were just following the trend.
Since ERVs phone was not on the market.
Naturally.
There was no one to advocate for it.
Huaxias public opinion was overwhelmingly one-sided, with no one speaking for ERV.
Subsequently.
Huaxias media also began to speak up.
While reporting.
Naturally advocating for Epoch.
After all, Epoch pioneered consumer smart phones, creating a Huaxia Creation business card, something that could be deemed a National Pride.
Thus.
The resulting effect was.
By 8 PM.
Epochs official website had an additional nearly 50,000 domestic orders, something even Tang Qing hadnt anticipated. 50,000 units, plus peripherals, brought in sales close to 2.9 billion RMB.
Indeed.
Tied to national pride.
Peoples spending is a bit bias, and this craze will likely continue for a while as the smartphone market is far from saturated.
You see.
Now.
Epochs shipping volume is still over a million units away from 20 million, but if all goes well, this month-end they might achieve the goal of 20 million units.
This data.
On its own looks good.
But in therger picture, its actually very poor, because in the Year One of smartphones, the year iPhone 4 was introduced, global smartphone sales were 370 million units.
This number.
Sufficiently illustrates that the current Epoch.
Still has extensive room for growth. Of course, that 370 million units, mostly consisted of budget phones and pseudo-smart phones.
"Tan Tang, making tens of millions in one day, really is a blessing in disguise."
Seeing the sales numbers.
Even Tang Kai was astounded.
"Theres no misfortune, only fortune," Second Aunt Youman corrected.
"Looking forward, five years from now, the global annual smartphone shipments will be at least 500 million units, and in ten years, even more. So, for the short term, its a market where everyone has something to gain."
Tang Qing calmly said.
What he referred to.
Were real smartphones.
Not pseudo-advanced smartphones.
"With that said, Im no longer worried. Haha, making tens of millions in one day, how nice!" Tangs father couldnt stop grinning, although he didnt know what to do with all that money.
But more is always better than less.
Chapter 1411 - 1258: How Much Money Does Tang Qing Have? (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1411: Chapter 1258: How Much Money Does Tang Qing Have? (Please Subscribe!)
The outside world.
Seeing the domestic sales of Epoch in one day, the media became excited.
Because they also yed a part in its sess, they spent the whole night writing article after article that inspired Support for Chinese Innovation, and these articles were posted on the newspapers and the inte the next morning.
At the same time.
Some media.
Were already hyping up another matter.
---Hurun Rich List.
In six days, on October 10th, the Hurun Wealth Rankings will be unveiled. For those who love a sensation, it is highly anticipated to see just how much money Tang Qing has?
Sina.
Homepage.
Finance headlines.
An article titled "In Six Days! What Kind of Business Miracle Will We Witness?"
The title isnt very captivating.
But.
The position of a headline is still there, and the curious ones who click in will almost read every single word from start to finish, and involuntarily exim in utter shock:
---"Damn, thats rich!"
"Another year-end has passed. In thest year, the Chinese economy has continued to maintain rapid development. Meanwhile, the wealth of the countrys major tycoons has also shown a crazy growth trend."
"Among them, the most eye-catching and the one that people are most eager to learn about is a young man, a twenty-something who is still in school,st years richest person in maind China---Tang Qing."
"His wealth is growing at a speed that is hard for ordinary people toprehend, surpassing our imagination time and again. The United States has the American Dream, and Huaxia also has its China Dream."
"Next, lets take a closer look at the industries under Tang Qing."
"Sheng Tang Group, Comet Group, Tianyan Group, Qingyuan Technology, Microcrystalline Technology, Wan Qing Mining, Zhongyu Special Guard Security Company, Qingyang Audio Equipment Companythese are just the enterprises that Tang Qing has absolute control over."
"In addition,panies in which Tang Qing holds shares include Dream Melody Group, Beijing Huatian Real Estate, Alibaba Group, Algeria Manson Oil Company, and Congo Gold United Power Grid Co."
"Each one of them is not a smallpany, and since none of hispanies are publicly listed, their financial performances have not been disclosed. However, from some public information, we can already evaluate some enterprises."
"..."
"Qingyuan Technology, I think, is the most talked about at the moment. ording to the nearly twenty million units shipped as announced on its official website, plus essories, it has achieved close to one hundred billion RMB in revenue in less than five months."
"The profit will not be less than twenty billion RMB. If we value Qingyuan Technology based on these figures, its conservative valuation is not less than one hundred and fifty billion RMB. Since Tang Qing holds one hundred percent of its shares."
"Just Qingyuan Technology alone has caused Tang Qings worth to surge to one hundred and fifty billion RMB, whereas at this timest year, Hurun had listed Tang Qings personal wealth at only forty-three point seven billion RMB."
"Comet Group..."
"Microcrystalline Technology..."
"..."
"In conclusion, after an estimation, wevee to a jaw-dropping conclusion---the total valuation of the enterprises that Tang Qing absolutely controls has reached an astonishing figure---thirty-five billion US dors."
"With just these industries, Tang Qings wealth has alreadypletely surpassed that of the former richest Chinese, Li Ka-shing. As a result, Tang Qing may jump into the top five of the global rich list."
"Because the information is iplete and the valuation methods are too simplistic, there are certainly discrepancies in this worth, but they are only more and not less. The good news is, the Hurun Rich List will be released on October 10th."
"At that time, we will know the real worth of Tang Qing, please stay tuned to Sina Finance!"
---Editor: Rong Ying.
...
Once the article was published.
China was shaken.
Thirty-five billion US dors!
Converting to RMB, thats around two hundred and eighty billion RMB, and thats just the value of the industries Tang Qing holds absolute control over. If we include his other shareholdings, it must be at least three hundred billion RMB to start with.
Doing the math.
My god.
Three hundred billion.
How much money is that?
Many people couldnt evenprehend, and the news also said that if the valuation is not far off, Tang Qing might very well enter the top five of the global rich list, something unimaginable in the past.
Top five.
It has always been the inherent territory of foreigners.
What could it be?
That has created such a miracle.
In the end.
It can only be attributed to factors such as innovation, leading the era, vision, and so on.
Because thepanies under Tang Qing, those that make money are all inseparable from innovation and technology,pared to the clothing-selling Sheng Tang Group and the mining Wan Qing Mining, seem much less significant.
Technology,
Innovation.
Thats the future.
Suddenly.
The entrepreneurial passion of countless people was ignited, and then... cooled down rapidly. Humans are impulsive creatures; after impulsiveness subsides, one looks back to see their children hungry for food, they dare not take risks.
Besides.
They dont have the resources like Tang Qings uncle. However, for those who have nothing, there is no such worry, as they have nothing to lose anymore, only dreams.
They pack their bags.
And forge ahead.
...
At the same time.
Beijing.
While the whole nation is heatedly discussing,
Huruns phone has not stopped ringing, with calls from friends he knows and does not know, from all walks of life, all wanting to find out just how much money Tang Qing has? Gossip is an innate instinct of humans.
Hurun is also helpless.
In the past.
Before the list was released.
Very few people would pay attention to who the richest person in China was and how much money they had, almost as there was no suspense, also because it was the same few familiar faces, and most importantly, they were all older men or elders.
Whats there to inquire about?
Whats it to them?
Its not like its about a beauty.
But.
Its different now.
Tang Qing.
Just over twenty years old.
Has be the richest man in China.
The discrepancies in age, status, and the speed of wealth umtion have be the most controversial highlights, and everyone wants to know how Tang Qing amassed such wealth within three years and whether they have a chance to emte him.
This is something the previous tycoons couldntpare with.
In the past.
The list used to be dominated by manufacturing and real estate big shots, its only in recent years that intepanies emerged to break the traditional monopolies, this isnt business, its a miracle.
Miracles.
Are what attract people.
"Director Wang, youll know in a few days, it wont be too different from whats online..." Hurun reassures the person on the other end of the line, trying to dissuade them from prying further, as its crucial not to loosen lips now.
Otherwise.
Therell be no suspense left after a week.
Hearing its not too different.
His friends didnt dig too deep either.
After all.
Two hundred billion and four hundred billion US dors.
Its the same to them.
Both are insurmountable peaks. Since its a private call, Hurun doesnt turn off his phone, his list is supported by his friends, and this kind of chat is also a way to strengthen friendships.
Chapter 1412 - 1259: Want to Make a Fortune (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1412: Chapter 1259: Want to Make a Fortune (Please Subscribe!)
Beijing.
Autumn Pce.
Chai Ren and Zheng Lin were blissfully drinking tea they had borrowed from Tang Qing; during theirst trip to the Shanghai Stock Market, there was no way Chai Ren would pass up such an opportunity to enjoy the finer things, which you can never have too much of.
Besides them,
there were also Bao Kaiyu and Zhai Zhihua, two shareholders of Jinghua Real Estate.
Observing Chai Ren and Zheng Lin,
both were filled with envy in their hearts.
At the beginning of Tang Qings rise, they had invested in Comet Group, and to be honest, they were a bit frustrated. Thepanies controlled by Tang Qing were all prime assets, but their own shares werent looking as shiny.
Jinghua Real Estate.
Tang Qing owned a quarter of the stocks.
The property had appreciated in value, indeed they had made a lot of money, but the cash in hand wasnt yet at the point where they could pay dividends. All the annual profits were reinvested because real estate simply burned through cash.
If it were anyone else,
growing to this extent,
would undoubtedly attract the covetous gazes of these so-called authoritative figures.
But,
Tang Qing from the start,
drew in big guns like Zheng Lin and Chai Ren, so nobody else dared to covet his enterprises, and those who did have the guts also wouldnt touch this headache. All for money, they wouldnt go fighting to the death.
Their families would scold them to death.
Are youcking food?
Orcking clothes?
This move by Tang Qing.
Smart.
Under the protection of the Zheng and Chai families,
domestically, all these people could do was watch Tang Qing grow bigger and bigger. Apart from these two families, the Cui family was also a silent supporter for Tang Qing. Dou Jiaos maternal family background was not weak either. Truly a lucky BOY.
"Little Tang is going to be famous again!" After reading the news and public opinions, Zheng Lin said with a smile.
Chai Rens gaze was profound.
He said in a deep voice, "What do you think his worth will be this time next year?"
Zheng Lin shook his head slightly.
"I dont know about next year, I only know that just the stocks we have in Comet Group are already worth at least one hundred billion RMB. To think initially, we each only invested one hundred million RMB."
"Two years, this return on investment, its terrifying," Chai Ren couldnt hide his amazement.
Two years.
More than a hundredfold return on investment.
Terrifying.
This remark
evoked another wave of envy in Bao Kaiyu and Zhai Zhihua.
"Kaiyu, Zhihua, want to make a big score?" Zheng Lin suddenly asked.
Both men were stunned.
Make money?
"How to make it?"
For a moment,
they thought Zheng Lin might harbor some malicious intent towards Tang Qing.
The next moment,
they realized their misunderstanding.
"Stocks, Tang Qing said that next year, he has threepanies going public, in the United States, Hong Kong, and Myanmar respectively. If you believe in him, you could subscribe in the primary market."
"Really? Theyre going public?" Bao Kaiyu asked excitedly.
Zheng Lin nodded, "Yes, its settled."
"Awesome, I trust Tang Qing. Ill buy more when the timees, haha!" Having missed Tang Qings initial phase, making money in the stock market was also good. With that, theirst bit of regret disappeared.
One must be content.
"Im in," hurriedly said Bao Kaiyu.
"Hold on, why list in Myanmar? Do they even have a stock market?" Zhai Zhihua asked, puzzled.
Zheng Lin exined, "Of course they do, its opening on the fifteenth this month."
"Why there?"
"Have you forgotten about Tang Qings uncle?"
"Could it be that Myanmar forced Tang Qing into it?" Zhai Zhihua spected.
Zheng Lin rolled his eyes, "What are you thinking about? If you knew whichpany hes listing, you wouldnt think that. Myanmar Environmental Technology Company, with such apany there, who would need a stabilizing pin?"
"The one that sells filters?" Bao Kaiyus eyes brightened.
"Yes."
"Now that you mention it, I kind of want to buy their stocks. Thispanys environmental technology is number one in the world, undisputed. If it was listed in the United States, I think its market value would not be less than 150 billion USD."
Zhai Zhihua also got excited.
Zheng Lin said, "Thats right, once thispany goes public, it will definitely attract a lot of capital to Myanmar for spection or investment. For Tang Qing, its not a capital desert over there."
"On the other hand, it should also be because of Tang Kai. They want to attract foreignpanies to list there, they need a breakthrough, and Qingyuan Technology is a very big stimulus."
"What? Qingyuan Technology is going to Myanmar?" Zhai Zhihua was surprised.
Zheng Lin acted profound, "I couldnt figure it out initially, but then I realized, if I couldnt understand, it was because I wasnt looking far enough. So, for now, without discussing the merits, well wait until it goes public next year to see."
"You and your high level..." Bao Kaiyu said, at a loss for words.
He thought Zheng Lin was about to exin some investment logic!
Zheng Lin chuckled with satisfaction.
"High, right? This is called wisdom! Why bother with unnecessary worries."
Zhai Zhihua said, "Alright, Ill invest in all threepanies this time. By the way, has Myanmar opened ounts for foreign investors yet? Before investing in Tang Qingspanies, I might want to warm up a bit."
"Not yet, but foreignpanies are allowed to open stock investment ounts, though there are strict rules. Fortunately, Chai Ren has already sorted it out. If you want to buy stocks there, just go through Chai Renspany," Zheng Lin said.
"You guys are all set up?" Zhai Zhihua was astonished at the two of them.
Chai Ren smiled.
"Of course, how else can you not be proactive when ites to making money?" With such a great opportunity, Chai Ren also had his doubts, but Tang Qings its possible gave him a lot of confidence.
For this.
He had prepared a full two billion RMB.
Hearing this,
Zhai Zhihua nodded and sipped his tea.
"Myanmars market opens in ten days, and I can allocate three point four billion RMB in idle funds. By the way, do they allow margin trading over there?" Zhai Zhihua calcted his avable funds.
Then a new question arose.
"They dont, and also, within its territory, they currently do not allow margin funding outside the market, so if you want to operate with funding, you can only figure it out domestically. But I dont suggest you do that,"
Chai Ren reminded.
Margin funding.
In Huaxia,
can be understood as stock market leverage.
Since Huaxias stock market also does not allow leverage, those who want to increase their leverage have to seek these external margin funding. In the past two years, with the continuous rise in the stock market, many have engaged in margin funding.
Hearing that leverage cannot be used,
Zhai Zhihua also abandoned his little trick.
"Its better this way, Im going to invest, not to gamble. Now, I dont think this ticking bomb in the Huaxia stock market will hold on much longer, its about to explode." Zhai Zhihua was not proficient in stocks, but he understood economic trends.
The harvest has begun in the United States.
Here.
Its imminent too.
He doesnt harbor any particr resentments towards the ones eyeing the purses of countless stock investors. Well, the stock market itself is a zero-sum game. You join with the intention to make money off others.
You have to be prepared for the possibility of others making money off you.
Simply put.
The nature of the stock market is a different form of hot potato, where everyone believes someone else will pay a higher price for their hand-held chip. Once you join the game, be prepared to ept the oue willingly.
Chapter 1413 - 1260: List Revealed (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1413: Chapter 1260: List Revealed (Please Subscribe!)
Outside world.
Opinions are plenty.
Inside the manor.
Tang Qing is still leisurely fishing.
In his previous life,
he watched as the list constantly changed hands.
Rises and falls, old and new interchange, some said it was like a pig ughtering gang, which was actually quite urate, after all, once rich, naturally envied, and those with unclean foundations, caught one by one.
In this life.
He became one of the people on the list.
After being on itst year.
He felt at peace, of course, there was still a bit of pride, after all, it was an honor, like ying a game, achievements, even if there are no attribute enhancements, its still pleasing.
"Tangtang, guess whos here."
Suddenly,
a voice came from behind; it was Qin Yugang.
Tang Qing turned his head and saw.
Zheng Xiu.
Put down the fishing rod.
Tang Qing stood up and walked over, smiling and greeting, "Uncle Zheng, long time no see!" Zheng Xiu, whom he had met on the first day of his rebirth, and also the one who witnessed his first loan.
Thinking back,
it feels like yesterday.
"You kid, every time we meet, you make people look at you with admiration," Zheng Xiu said with a smile. Three years ago, Tang Qing who sold a few hundred thousand RMB in loans to hisrade Zhang Dongqing, is now Huaxias richest man.
Fate.
Is so wondrous.
"I am still the same as before, not an eye more, nor a nose less," Tang Qing modestly said.
Zheng Xiu added, "Just richer."
"Haha, exactly," Qin Yugangughed loudly, "Lets go inside for tea first, Tangtang, you continue."
"Okay."
Tang Qing nodded.
Zheng Xius visit here,
Tang Qing could guess somewhat the reason, his uncle was being transferred away, and would certainly make some arrangements; theoretically, Zheng Xiu was promoted by his uncle, naturally, he would have further aspirations.
However.
Tang Qing felt it was not likely.
Zheng Xiu had only been promoted recently.
It wasnt possible to jump further from the county discipline inspection to the countys second-inmand position. Such a meteoric promotion required opportunities, and given Zheng Xius background, reaching his current position was already great fortune.
...
On the other hand.
Zheng Xiu and Qin Yugang were drinking tea.
Indeed.
He came here.
To see if there was a possibility, although it was slim. Looking at Qin Yugang, Zheng Xiu really felt envious; three years ago, they were all the same, but three yearster, he was a level above him.
Deputy hall level.
He was just a Deputy department head.
"Secretary Yugang, Im truly reluctant to see you go, but I understand the province has its considerations, I wish you great sess in your new position," Zheng Xiu raised his teacup.
Qin Yugangughed and said, "Stop being sour, its all work wherever."
"I hope in the future, I can still work under you, its energizing," Zheng Xiu candidly said.
It wasnt ttery.
But the truth.
Qin Yugang had been a soldier, then a police officer. He was known for his vigorous and resolute working style, says to do and gets it done, and besides being wealthy, his leadership skills had been cultivated.
Pairing with Qin Yugang.
You never needed to bribe, cater to hobbies with gifts, or invite out to meals with wine; none of that was necessary, he didntck anything, you just had to do your job well, and Qin Yugang would be pleased.
Moreover.
Following Qin Yugang.
You would enjoy the boost from Tang Qing, achievements were almost guaranteed; take their county, since Qin Yugang took charge, even the county police cars had been reced with dozens of new ones.
The benefits.
Were too obvious.
"With anyones lead, doing work well is all that matters!" Qin Yugang stated.
Zheng Xiu gave a wry smile.
Could it be the same?
You, in the county, with the county wealthy, even if you left, the county wouldnt be poor, but it wouldnt be as harmonious as before; if the top leadership and the second inmand didnt mesh well, he would suffer.
Noon.
The mayor of Qingyan City also came.
Upon seeing Zheng Xiu.
Immediately understood his intentions.
However.
Knowing is one thing.
He couldnt possibly help with the favor. Zheng Xiu has always worked in the political and legal sector andcks the ability to govern a county. Unlike Qin Yugang, who was once the District Head of Qingyan Citys Economic Development Zone.
There was no transition.
Such a big leap was impossible.
Zheng Xiu quickly adjusted his mindset, hoping that when Qin Yugang climbs to a higher position in the future, he would remember his old friend. Perhaps, his career would truly depend on Qin Yugang!
...
October 10th.
Wednesday.
Many people woke up early.
And were suddenly shocked.
Today was the day Hurun revealed the List, and they rushed to theirputers to open the frequently visited news website. Indeed, they found the Ultimate Goal, which had been hotly debated for many days.
They clicked on the webpage.
No extra nonsense.
Just a list.
It appeared directly in front of them.
Boom!!!
It only took one nce.
Countless peoples mouths agape.
First ce.
Tang Qing.
Total wealth: 3900.
As in previous years.
Unit: billion RMB.
Hiss~~~
Three thousand nine hundred billion RMB, this number, literally dazzled them because looking further, the second ce was merely one thousand three hundred billion RMB, a whole three times less.
Nearly fifty billion dors.
If following past data, this time it was truly about to squeeze into the single digits of the worlds tycoons, and a rather advanced single-digit at that. Three years, fifty billion dors, isnt that incredibly heaven-defying?
As for the second ce with one thousand three hundred billion.
People didnt care much.
Though this twenty-six-year-old second cer had inherited the Country Garden Stocks, jumping from over two hundred eightieth cest year to second, it was truly enviable.
However.
Compared to Tang Qings self-made status.
Its just no contest.
As for the third ce.
It was merely over seven hundred billion RMB.
Last years second cer, total assets not even close to a fraction of Tang Qings. Instantly, this leading far ahead amount of wealth had everyone watching feeling an inexplicable excitement.
Thats so awesome!
Upon the release of this list.
All of Huaxia was astonished.
...
Hangzhou.
Headquarters of Ali.
Ma Yun, looking at the list, was also very excited, yes, excited, not because Tang Qing was the biggest shareholder of Ali, nor excited for the money, but for the people in the inte industry.
Take a look.
The previous rankings.
All traditional industries.
This year.
Among the top ten.
There are still seven Real Estate Companies, honestly, it pains him a bit because this represents a countrys economic vitality; whats the meaning of bing wealthy by selling houses?
Grabbing peoples decades worth of savings or burdening them with decades of loans, is it really worth the pursuit? What social value does this create? Just to live in painfully expensive houses?
Innovation.
Creation.
Here.
Can only be at the bottom.
Really makes one sigh.
This year, rted to the inte, ranking the highest at sixteen, is Giant Group, apany that earns a lot, he admits, but earning through games is not quite ethical.
And the founder of Baidu.
Now in thirtieth ce.
The founder of Penguin.
Fifty.
He, Ma Yun.
One hundred forty-nine.
But he believes.
It wont be long before this list undergoes a fundamental change. Starting from Tang Qing, these dream creators new industries, will officially be a force that cannot be ignored.
Chapter 1414 - 1261: The Most Spectacular Fireworks (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1414: Chapter 1261: The Most Spectacr Fireworks (Please Subscribe!)
Online.
A frenzy.
This wealth.
A mind-boggling number, 390 billion RMB, for many who have spent their lives striving, their deposits count by tens of thousands. Others calcte their wealth by the hundreds of billions.
Tang Qing.
Tang Qing.
This name.
Once again remembered by more people, it is believed that for the next decade, or even longer, it will be hard for anyone in Huaxia to surpass this number due to the irrational speed of Tang Qings wealth growth.
Perhaps.
Next year.
He might surpass Bill Gates.
Bing the worlds second richest.
As for the first?
Um.
Its still too difficult for Tang Qing.
The first position with its trillions of dors of worth, is like a huge mountain standing there, only to be looked up to, hard to be surpassed, even Tang Qing cannot give them that confidence.
Thinking of the worth of the chairman of ERV.
Like a dark cloud.
Hovering in the sky.
Want to break through?
Its easier said than done.
...
"Tang Qing is powerful! Huaxia is powerful!"
---Anonymousizen.
"Ive decided, Im going to take a bus to Shanghai Stock Market tomorrow, just to catch a glimpse of Tang Qing at Fudan University, hoping to catch some of his financial luck. Who wants to join me?"
---Lover of handsome guys.
"Great idea, Im in."
"Count me in."
"..."
"Im a student at Fudan, I advise everyone, donte, donte, donte, otherwise, Tang Qing might have to take leave until November likest time."
"Go to hispany."
"Are you silly? He hardly visits hispany once in half a year."
"Go to his house."
"They live in a vi, you cant get in."
"..."
"Then lets go to Fudan."
"..."
Sina.
Under Rong Yings article.
Its bustling with activity.
Thements section.
It quickly got sidetracked by a count me inment.
Rong Ying watched thements excitedly, reading each one, overjoyed, but overwhelmed by the sheer number, and already thinking about.
When to interview Tang Qing again.
She knows.
Tang Qing doesnt like appearing in the media.
Like other tycoons in Huaxia, theyd rather no one knew how much money they have! Now, the famous Tang Qing, even stepping outside bes difficult, easily treated like a rare animal for public spectating.
Even at Fudan.
Hes almost photographed daily.
Luckily, Tang Qing has a good temper and doesnt have a ss heart, otherwise, a normal young person harassed continuously might not take it well, choosing to live a secluded life at home.
"Xiao Ying, quick, write another article."
While Rong Ying was going throughments.
Behind her.
Suddenly came the voice of editor-in-chief Leng Mu.
Rong Ying was startled.
"Write about what?"
"Tang Qing, just got the news, Tang Qings threepanies are preparing to go public next year, one of which has already submitted an application for going public in Hong Kong, and the process is underway..." Leng Mu was incredibly excited.
"What? Going public?" Rong Yings eyes lit up.
Considering her rtionship with Tang Qing.
Of course, shes closer.
But.
Its not like he tells her everything.
This matter.
She actually didnt know!
If its going public, riding the Hurun wave, it could be another big article.
"Yes, this is the information I have, write it up quickly." Leng Mu handed over a document, as an editor-in-chief, he had his reasons, having key contacts in many industries.
"Okay."
Rong Ying took the information.
Bent over and wrote vigorously.
Writing news.
Theres actually a form to it, just refine the information, focus on the key points, and soon, a news article takes shape. Hence, in just twenty minutes, it was ready.
Sent for Leng Mus review.
Published.
The whole process didnt take more than half an hour.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Fudan University.
Tang Qing was in a ssroom, attending a ss.
Today.
The gazes of his ssmates were again filled with more admiration, Huaxias richest man, two terms consecutively, perhaps even three or ten terms in the future, and they were lucky to be his ssmates.
Even though Tang Qing wont be giving them money.
But.
Its still worth boasting about.
Seeing everyones distracted.
The teacher of the first ss thought for a moment, "Cough cough, that, Tang Qing, todays a special day, why dont youe up and talk about what you think are trends."
Tang Qing, who had been doodling, perked his ears.
Lifted his head.
"What trends?" he asked.
The teacher pointed at the ckboard.
"Were discussing financing for micro and small enterprises, in this regard, your Tianyan Group has done very well, reducing operational costs for many small and medium enterprises in the business services."
Tang Qing listened.
Got the point.
Under the expectant gazes of his ssmates, he walked to the lectern, some even pulled out a Epoch mobile phone to record, but Tang Qing stopped them, "Its ss time, no filming."
Hearing this.
They hurriedly put away their mobile phones, they dared not disobey Tang Qing. These phones, sold to them by Tang Qing at a discount, were almost universally purchased due to the discount.
Some for personal use.
Some sold it.
Making over a thousand in profit, none regretted it because only a fewe from wealthy backgrounds, their spending ability barely supporting the use of such several-thousand RMB phones.
They all looked forward to the supposed thousand RMB phones.
In general.
Everyone enjoyed the benefits.
In their seats.
Exchange student Quek watched Tang Qing with an envious expression.
His heart burning with fervor, the wealthier Tang Qing was, the more investments he might manage in the future, thinking that he could manage up to billions of dors, his legs trembled with excitement.
Stepping onto the lectern.
Looking at the students below.
Organized hisnguage.
Began speaking.
"Micro and small enterprises, this group, you all might not pay much attention because you all study finance, whether its the market or thepanies youll work for in the future, they intentionally ignore this group."
"Banks, serverge enterprises, financial institutions also prefer big clients, this group, from its inception, isnt favored by capital, which is actually a tragedy."
"Micro and small enterprises create the majority of jobs, their importance shouldnt be understatedpared torge enterprises, a hot pot restaurant, a hardware store, they bear, each one, a familys livelihood."
"Scale-wise, they might be slightly inferior, but without them, you probably wouldnt have a ce to eat breakfast, my view is, we must pay attention to the development of micro and small businesses, they are a countrys most splendid fireworks."
"We can be without Qingyuan Technology, without Comet Group, even without any of mypanies, but certainly, we cannot be without these small boats carrying millions of dreams."
"The country will also more and more pay attention, might allow private capital to enter this field, in the future, if possible, I hope to establish a bank, specifically serving this group."
Chapter 1415 - 1262: Ali is Happy (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1415: Chapter 1262: Ali is Happy (Please Subscribe!)
This talk.
Many people bowed their heads.
Tang Qing was right.
They are finance students.
They all want to get into the big banks, big funds, and major financial institutions, dreaming of dominating the financial market, ughtering their way through, writing a legendary life, with investment gurus as their idols.
Almost no one had considered what Tang Qing just mentioned.
Serve small and medium enterprises (SMEs)?
They study for this.
Just for a good job, thats all.
Looking at his ssmates.
He didnt make them too ufortable.
Tang Qing continued, "What Im saying is not to persuade you to dive into this, I know, this is not a personal career choice, but the decision of capital."
"..."
"Thats why I have this idea, but it wont work out in the short term, talking more about SME loans is less effective than policy and the openness of thought."
"Thank you."
He didnt say much.
And Tang Qing stepped down.
This issue really cant be discussed; even if talked into tatters, the big banks wont change in this aspect. Ma Yun wants to change the banks, Tang Qing too, but such things have to be approached step by step.
Change the banks?
Thats tough.
They are backed by the Central Bank.
They secure profits regardless of the situation, and also have the ability to lobby the rules. Alipay and WeChat have snatched the most crucial thing from the bankstransaction data. A national security concern might get them reined in.
Of course.
Rein in, not in the sense of acquisition, but in terms of opening up personal transaction data; otherwise, it would be stealing, and the big banks are not yet capable, unless they can take down Ali and Penguin.
Clearly.
Thats not possible.
Coexistence inpetition is the norm.
Regarding Tang Qings speech.
The teacher was very satisfied.
A responsible tycoon.
Thats what these teachers are happy to see.
"Thank you Tang Qing for the excellent speech, indeed, the risks in this area are quite high, currently the big banks have their considerations, which have resulted in a lot of private lending. This is the issue we will discuss in the next ss..."
Back to his seat.
Tang Qing continued to bury his head.
On the already chaotic paper.
Sketching horizontal and vertical lines that were iprehensible to others; people around had already got used to it. It would be strange if the tycoon did the same as everyone else. Geniuses always have some behaviors that are misunderstood by others.
Looking at the paper.
Tang Qings brain was whirring.
This dishwasher.
Should I add an egg-beating functionality to it?
...
After ss.
Rong Yings news.
Once again caused an uproar in the ss.
"Tang Qing, is yourpany going public?" Zhong Liang rushed over in a hurry.
"Everyone knows already?"
Tang Qing smiled.
"Just saw it online. Why are you listing in Hong Kong? If you think its slow, you could have used a reverse merger to go public domestically," Zhong Liang asked, puzzled, as the news did not exin the reasons.
At this moment.
Many ears perked up around.
"I dont like wearing someone elses skin."
Tang Qing stated bluntly.
Zhong Liang: "..."
What an analogy.
So graphic.
Thats right.
What status does Tang Qing have? The richest man in Huaxia. Would hispany go public by using someone elses shell? That would be smacking his own face. If he were in Tang Qings position, he would definitely not use a reverse merger either.
"It seems I can only buy shares in Hong Kong, but the procedures are a bit troublesome," Zhong Liang was a bit troubled, as Tang Qingspany would definitely do better and better, entering the market now would definitely yield a high return.
Because they study finance.
In their first year.
He asked his family for 100,000 yuan to invest in the stock market, and with good luck, in just over two years, he made more than 200,000 yuan, a modest harvest. Now that hes encountered the market maniptors, he must follow suit and invest.
"Making money doesnt depend on whether its troublesome or not, but on whether you want to earn it or not," Tang Qing said.
"That makes sense, I need to quickly open an ount in the Hong Kong Stock market, and when yourpany goes public, Ill take all my money out of the A-shares and buy all into yourpany. Just dont let it break the offering price."
Zhong Liang joked.
"You, with such ill wishes. How could Tang Qingspany possibly break the offering price?"
"It will definitely soar all the way."
"Right."
"By then, Ill also get my family to buy a little."
NovelFire.c?
"..."
Fellow ssmates expressed their support one after another.
Once it goes public.
They will show their support.
Make a little profit.
They believe in the potential of the Comet Group, with Civilization selling well every year, even a fool knows it will be sought after by the capital market, and some are thinking deep down whether they should persuade their families to sell their houses.
This is a problem.
Seeing everyone so irrational.
Tang Qing immediately reminded them, "The stock market carries risks; all of you are going to be in finance in the future, and rationality is the most important quality. If investing, I advise against using loans for trading, and you may consider holding for the long term."
Upon hearing this,
The idea of selling houses was dispelled.
However.
Many of them would regret listening to Tang Qings advice in a few years.
Looking at the lively ss,
Tang Qing shook his head slightly.
Buying his ownpanys stocks would certainly be profitable because the stock market is a channel for interest delivery for Fighters. When ERV went public, Tang Qing ordered the transfer of 20 billion US dors into it.
These were earned by Fighters elsewhere.
And his ownpany.
Of course, will engage in simr operations.
United States, Hong Kong.
For the two listedpanies there, Tang Qing also ns to transfer at least 20 billion US dors to boost the stock price, and while doing so, help his ownpany with some funds. As for Qingyuan Technology in Xinan City?
Heh.
Thats his turf.
Stock price.
Up to him.
He can print Asia Dors, and even manipte stock prices directly in the background, very aggressive. This is outright cheating, but such cheating cant be investigated by anyone.
All transaction data of the Asia Dor.
Is under Tang Qings control.
For these ssmates who follow the investment, if they hold for the long term, investing 10,000 yuan could turn into a house in ten years, and next year, when the stock market dives, all Huaxia ind capital that followed will receive Tang Qings capital protection.
...
Outside.
The news of Tang Qingspany going public.
Instantly ignited the investment circle, especially Huaxia stock investors, who, upon hearing they could not buy A-shares and had to turn to Hong Kong Stock,ined about A-shares listing system. Many are preparing to open Hong Kong Stock ounts.
Those with connections.
Started to inquire.
Soon, they got satisfying results; his threepanies are indeed going public. Hong Kong has already submitted the application, and for the United States, its just a matter of this week.
As for Xinan City.
No news has surfaced yet.
For this market that hasnt even opened its stock exchange, their information channels are quite blocked. To their surprise, the most promisingpanyQingyuan Technologyis nning to go public in Xinan City.
Iprehensible.
Absolutely iprehensible.
Could it be.
Is there really a big opportunity there?
Just as they are rubbing their hands in anticipation.
nning a trip to the Hong Kong Stock market next year, a small figure appears before their eyes; isnt it that next month, on the 6th, Ali, where Tang Qing is the Major Shareholder, will be going public in Hong Kong?
Why not.
Show some support first?
This idea.
Quickly spread in the investment circle.
Leveraging Tang Qings influence, before going public, to gain such topicality, especially with the Forbes Huaxia List set to be released on the first of next month, it will ride another wave of attention.
Thus.
Ali is pleased.
Chapter 1416 - 123: Subscriptions Run Out (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1416: Chapter 123: Subscriptions Run Out (Please Subscribe!)
October 13th.
Capital.
Kan Qins airne slowly descended.
After nearly a month on visitation.
He finallypleted all tasks on this trip to Africa. The released goodsbined with project loans amounted to over 120 billion Asia Dors, which when converted to US dors, exceeded 15 billion.
This number.
Not too much.
But not too little either.
However.
Its extraordinarily significant.
Because its Asia Dor loans.
Unlike other countries, which give out loans in US dors, this difference is huge, its also a sign of a currency moving towards internationalizationa step forward where the money you print is recognized by others.
Therefore.
Upon setting foot back on home soil.
Kan Qin was excited.
This year.
Before the end of the year.
He still has several nned trips, primarily to countries in East Asia and South Asia. But why go the extra mile to Africa first? The reason is simple, some countries here are a bit more stubborn.
Commonly called a ducks stubbornness.
Or in other words.
They just cant ept this disparity for the moment.
Previously, everyone was poor together, but now that youve risen, pride just cant be cast aside momentarily, especially with this type of loan, which is filled with strong poverty alleviation implications.
Face.
Must still be considered.
Nevertheless.
Kan Qin is not in a rush.
Soon.
These countries will get used to it, and then everyone can sit down and talk business again.
On the runway.
As soon as Kan Qin stepped out of the cabin.
He saw Ling below thedder, smiling warmly at him.
Apart from Ling, all the other vice-presidents of the capital were also present, which gave Kan Qin a subtle sense of satisfaction; his work was recognized by everyone.
Kan Qin jogged down.
To Lings side.
"Vice-President Kan Qin, youve worked hard."
Ling and Kan Qin shook hands.
Core principle of leadership.
---Let your subordinates know that what they are doing is needed by you.
"Its not hard work. Its my honor to be involved," Kan Qin quickly replied.
"Lets have a good drink today," Ling said.
"Sure."
After greeting his colleagues one by one and being filmed by journalists, Kan Qin got into the car. After being away for half a month, there wasnt much change in the capital, just that some buildings had grown a few more stories.
But in Kan Qins heart.
It was as if he had been through a lifetime.
His trip to Africa.
He saw the true Chaos, backwardness, ignorance, and uninformed, which byparison, made their previous situation seem like childs y. Not all African rulers were like Mozambique or Congo Gold.
With a strong desire to escape poverty.
Many were just looking to make a quick buck after gaining power.
During his visit.
He also faced the local power struggles, and even if they werent targeting him, he could deduce the intense rivalry and schemes from watching it all; it was really frightening.
This made him unconsciously think back.
To the past.
If Kundun were to rise to power.
Would he make it just like Africa? He felt fortunate that Ling reced Kundun and took Lang Cais ce, grateful for Lings strength to suppress the opposition.
Without Ling.
They would probably still be vexed with integrating the whole Myanmar Economic Zone, or how to transform from an Agricultural country into an Industrial country, or how to sell more agricultural produce in exchange for foreign currency.
Now.
None of this is a problem.
...
As Kan Qins car was en route to the Presidential Pce.
On TV.
The news of his return was being broadcast continuously, not just the footage of Ling greeting Kan Qin, but also the significant Harvest and achievements Kan Qin brought back from his trip to Africa.
The hosts tone was somewhat excited.
"Up to now, Vice-President Kan Qin has signedmodity and project loans with various African countries exceeding 120 billion Asia Dors. Asia Dors internationalization has taken a crucial step."
"These 120 billion Asia Dors will directly create over 200,000 jobs and generate over 100 billion in GDP. And this is just the first step of Asia Dor internationalization."
"It is reported that in the future, we will continue cooperation with more African countries, or countries that have already received loans, to solidify our goods overseas market, and strengthen confidence in the Currency Value of the Asia Dor..."
"..."
"Today, there are two days left until the Stock market opens. On the morning of the day after tomorrow at 9 AM, President Ling will personally Host the opening ceremony of the Myanmar Stock market in the Xinan City trading hall."
"..."
"The primary Subscription market has been open for six days. All Investors are requested to submit new stock subscription applications before 12 oclock tomorrow evening. Retail investors will be allotted Stocks proportionally."
"..."
In Wei Juns home.
Watching the news.
A smile couldnt help but appear on his face.
This time.
He had finally caught the opportunity. The Stock market, still taking ce in Xinan City, you can imagine the level of importance Ling ced on it. Investing in it, you simply cant lose, just look at the people around him.
Anyone with spare cash.
They all went and opened an ount.
The stock sales this time were divided into two parts.
One forrge Institutions.
Another for retail investors.
Institutions took up 70%.
Packaged and sold by Myanmar Bank Group, meaning, for new stock subscriptions, institutions dont get to buy whatever they want; Myanmar Bank Group might package a good dozen stocks for you.
But retail investors dont have this restriction.
Buy whichever one you want.
This kind of stock underwriting system.
Can be said to be unique in the world.
Buying a stock and being forced to take others, who would ept this? Yet, here theyve done it, and no one dares to object. Of course, its only applied this once for the stock markets opening, the rules wont be the same afterward.
Everyone looked at it.
Fine.
Its no big deal.
Thepanies Going public this time mostly have quality Property, go ahead and take it; otherwise, you wont be able to grab the initial price stocks of Myanmar Environmental Technology Company, those prices, are very low.
Judging by the current trend.
Once the market opens.
Its opening price.
Could be more than twice the initial offering.
Only fools wouldnt buy.
So.
In just two days.
70% of stocks were subscribed byrge institutions, and the remaining 30% were quickly snapped up by retail investors. However, this 30% was allocated proportionally.
Hundred portions.
If a hundred people buy, its divided evenly.
If two hundred people sell.
Each person gets half a portion. More fair than the lottery system of Huaxia. As long as you subscribe, youll manage to buy someits just a matter of how much. In other words, all are sold out now.
Everyone is just waiting for the market to open.
Even those who dont understand stocks.
Watching the news every day, they hear that the Government is strongly supporting it to helppanies grow and for people to invest and make money. Understand it or not, everyone starts asking acquaintances to open an ount for them.
The craze.
Is almostparable to Huaxia back in the day.
As far as Wei Jun knows.
Apart from domestic.
Theres also a substantial involvement of International Capital. He heard from a friend that some foreignpanies directly transferred billions of dors, ready to invest in thepany they are most optimistic aboutMyanmar Environmental Technology Company.
Regarding this.
Wei Jun chuckled to himself.
Lings goal.
It seems to have been reached.
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After watching the news.
Wei Jun nced at his watch.
"Its about time."
Having said that.
He called his driver and went out.
Today.
Tang Kais ne would arrive in Xinan City, and he needed to go and wee him, because they had agreed to have dinner at his ce tonight. To match Tang Kais schedule, Wangsa also arrived today.
The aim was the same.
The stock market.
To support Ling while also making some money on the side.
Indeed.
When he reached the airport, he saw Wangsas car. Since it wasnt far away, Wangsa generally preferred to drive directly from Thand, and the Special Zone even gave him a special diplomatic license te.
Easy to recognize.
A domineering army green "March" armored vehicle.
Just changedst month.
This vehicle,
in this area,
is much more famous than a Mercedes-Benz or BMW.
Because Ling, all the deputy leaders of Myanmar, as well as military and business tycoons all use this vehicle. Its constantly seen on TV, with nearly everyone from the upper ss of the nation driving onethe symbol of status goes without saying.
He has one too.
But seldom drives it.
Too ostentatious, he only drives it to show support asionally. Typically, he drives other car models from Myanmar. Hes utterly confident in the security here; theres no way anyone would dare to rob him with a gun.
And Wangsa, driving this car,
Isnt afraid of being too conspicuous?
Of course not.
With Wangsas background, there was no fear of anyone causing him trouble. In August, Wangsas father was promoted to the second-highest position in the Thai military, a man of great power and influence, and one should never underestimate the Thai military.
Outsiders may not understand.
But Wei Jun is very clear.
For these years, the Thai military has held nearly all power, with even the Thai government having to listen to them. If the military ever feels the current authorities dont align with their interests, they can easily push them out.
And rece them.
Not by dictating who,
but by telling the Parliament"You all elect someone else."
Thats how domineering they are.
"Uncle Wangsa."
Wei Jun got out of the car and respectfully greeted him.
Seeing Wei Jun,
Wangsa also acted as if seeing a junior.
"Here you are, your Uncle Tang said he will arrive in five minutes."
"It seems Imte."
Wei Jun felt a bit embarrassed.
"No, his ne is quite peculiar, feels like as soon as it takes off, its flying at full speed, and this time it didnt follow the schedule." Wangsa had been suffering because of this.
Several times he went to pick someone up,
The timing was always uncertain.
"Thats true too."
About ten minutester.
They saw Tang Kaiing out from the special passage, apanied by four bodyguards, the familiar Liu Qian, and two people he hadnt seen for a long time, Chai Ren, as well as several strangers.
This time.
There were quite a few who took the Shunfeng flight.
Coming along.
Were Zheng Lin and Bao Kaiyu and the others, with nothing better to do, they came to join in the excitement. If not for Tang Kais ne, it would have been tough for them to buy ne tickets, unless additional flights were added.
Although domestic flights to Xinan City totaled forty-seven a day, tickets were sold out four months in advance, most of them for medical treatment, and a few for tourism.
Chai Ren wasnt here for the first time.
Seeing Wangsa,
he immediately whispered to Zheng Lin and the others beside him: "Pay attention to the mannerster, the Thai man next to the March vehicle, named Wangsa, has a deep background. Hes Tang Kais biggest business partner, and their rtionship is very good."
"How deep?" Zheng Lin asked curiously.
"Wangsas father is the current head of the Thai Army, second only to one and above tens of thousands. How deep do you think?" Chai Ren exined. He had previously seen the transactions between Tang Kai and Wangsa.
They were also old friends.
Before long.
Both of them were riding on Lings coattails.
Skyrocketing to sess.
Even he,
Wouldnt dare to underestimate such people.
Indeed.
Hearing this, several faces became serious, especially Bao Kaiyu and Zhai Zhihua, who didnt know before that Tang Kai had such connections. If you add in his connections in Myanmar, hes really got an extensive reach.
"Commander Wangsa, Xiao Jun, this time Ive brought a few friends..."
As for new friends,
Wangsa naturally weed them.
Having more friends means more paths to take. After some pleasantries, everyone got into the cars, and soon they arrived at Wei Juns ancestral home. By then, the servants had prepared an abundant feast.
"Heres to our triumphant start!"
Tang Kai toasted.
"Make a fortune." Wangsaughed loudly.
...
That afternoon,
Tang Kai went to inspect thepany and factory on this side.
Wei Jun apanied Wangsa to y chess.
And Chai Ren,
Was responsible for taking a few newbies out for a tour.
In Xinan City downtown.
The three of them were somewhat incredulous; this city had way too many people. Just in one day, the citys revenue would be immense. Passing by a luxury store, they noticed a queue that had formed inside.
"Is everyone this rich?" Zhai Zhihua eximed in surprise.
Chai Ren shook his head.
"Of course not, but a significant portion are wealthy people from around the world or rted family members who, after recovering, worry about rpse and end up staying much longer than nned."
"Fresh out of a long illness, we Huaxia people like to indulge in good food and drink, and splurge. These people are no different. When they feel better, they also have the spending power. Besides, after a brush with death at Ghost Gate, they be less attached to material possessions."
"Thats why, buying these things is just a minor matter for them. Previously, when those tourism real estates in Myanmar were opened, they sold out almost as soon as construction started. To get the privilege of immediate medical treatment, they dont even blink at spending millions on houses and vis."
Speaking of this,
Chai Ren felt a bit pained.
He had missed thest auction.
Who knows when the next opportunity woulde.
"This ce is going to make a killing." Zhai Zhihuamented,
"Isnt that the truth? None of these items are less than 10,000 RMB, yet these people grab them as if money doesnt matter," Bao Kaiyu observed through the shop window, witnessing thisvish scene.
"Is this some kind of revenge spending?" Zhai Zhihua bitterly joked.
Chai Ren nodded: "More or less."
"I bet the GDP growth here this year will look very impressive." Bao Kaiyu asserted.
"More than impressive, do you know how much their GDP growth was in the third quarter?" Chai Ren sighed, still finding the figure he had seen somewhat unbelievable.
"How much?"
"Tell us."
"Year-on-year growth rate, 476 percent." Chai Ren said with emotion. At first, that figure had dropped jaws, but other than locally, it was not widely reported abroad.
Its simple.
That data came out a few days ago.
Back home, everyone was shocked by Tang Qings worth of 3.9 trillion RMB, the media had no shortage of material, and the public didnt care how amazing another countrys GDP was. At the same time, the western media was hyping up ERVs smartphones.
Not many people knew about it.
"..."
The two were simply stunned.
Fake, right?
476 percent?
I could believe 100 or 200 percent.
But 476?
Where did you rob it?
"Dont disbelieve it. The tourism real estate alone sold for over hundreds of billions of Asia Dors earlier. Then, for these real estate developments, businessmen threw in thousands of billions of Asia Dors."
"Moreover, with the Myanmar Medical Group attracting so many people, the consumption alone is considerable, plus the foundational infrastructure. The donations to the Myanmar Medical Foundation from various countries are also included, the 476, doesnt contain much fluff."
Chai Ren analyzed one by one.
The two had to believe it.
"This defies the heavens."
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"This is just for this year, its impossible to maintain this rate every year."
Chai Ren said.
Such a high starting point.
Next year.
An average growth rate of twenty percent for the whole year would be considered good, and it might even fall short. Once the period of rapid growth is over, even an eight percent growth for Huaxia annually would astonish the world.
At a certain point.
Even one percent.
Would require tremendous effort.
"I know, but their growth rate is too fast, and its not low-quality economic growth. Its growth with substantial substance and potential for development," Bao Kaiyu praised endlessly.
"How about we make a bet, for next year, I bet it wont exceed ten percent, no, fifteen percent."
Zhai Zhihua was giving himself some leeway.
Too bad.
Bao Kaiyu wasnt foolish.
"Come on, like you could predict, I wouldnt bet. Fifteen? Ten would be great already," Bao Kaiyu curled his lip, feeling that the bet held no suspense unless next year theres stillnd sales and crazy infrastructure construction.
Upon hearing this.
Chai Ren suddenly chimed in.
"Alright then, what shall we bet?"
Bao Kaiyu asked out of curiosity, "Do you feel so optimistic about this ce?"
Chai Ren smiled and shook his head.
"Im not optimistic about this ce, but I am optimistic about one personLing. He has created miracles time and time again. Everything you see before you is rted to him. Even if I have no faith in others, I make an exception for him."
Its not just him.
Here.
Nobody does not worship Ling.
With his own power.
He changed everything.
He firmly stabilized the whole situation and brought them hope, as well as the associated economic benefits. His prestige has surpassed all previous ones. Lang Cai? Many have almost forgotten him.
Upon hearing this.
Both of them nodded in agreement.
"Then its settled. As for the wager, let me think, money is so vulgar, boring. How about we bet two hundred grams of the tea from Tang Qing," Zhai Zhihua thought for a while and pped his hands.
"Thats fine. But, do you have it?"
Chai Ren questioned.
"..."
Zhai Zhihua, of course, nned to win. He didnt actually have so much stock and argued stubbornly, "Dont worry, I wont go back on my word. If you win, Ill beg for it and get it for you."
Chai Renughed loudly.
"You made such a fuss, and its not even your stuff."
"Hehe, once I get it, wont it be mine?" Zhai Zhihua wore a smug expression on his face. This bet was a sure win, at most the cost would be a ne ticket to Shanghai.
Haha.
I really am clever.
Then.
The three of them continued their stroll.
Picking up some unique items to take back with them.
...
Inside the capital.
At the Lang Cai household.
He was having a meal with his daughters.
On the table.
The topic discussed the most was that theirpany was also part of the going-public listing this time. Thanks to the underwriting by Myanmar Bank Group, their stocks were sold out even before the market opened.
They had gained a total of three hundred and forty million Asia Dors in capital.
This money.
Was all pure profit.
However.
The money didnt go into their pockets, but was reinvested into the stocks of majorpanies, just like other institutions, ready to make a sure profit once the market opened.
"Dad, could you ask Ling what price he ns for Myanmar Environmental Technology Companys stocks to reach so we can sell early?" The eldest daughter was looking to exploit the remnants of her fathers influence.
Upon hearing this.
Lang Cai snorted.
"This is determined by the market, what does it have to do with Ling."
"How can it be unrted, who doesnt know that he actually controls thispany, now the international capitaling in is too much, all targeting thispany, Ling definitely has his own ideas."
The eldest daughter hastily said.
"Why dont you ask him yourself?"
Lang Cai continued to eat his food and drink wine.
"Im not you, if I did ask, he wouldnt tell me either." The eldest daughter still had some self-awareness.
"Do you think that my face still carries that much weight? Moreover, the next time youe back for a meal, eat properly. At the table, no one is allowed to talk about money orpanies, if you want to talk, go outside to do it."
Lang Cais tone became stern.
Truly embarrassing.
It used to be like this.
Its still like this.
Is it that I havent provided you with enough to eat?
Or with clothes to wear? All day long, you think about these trifles, cant you think of the proper way, how to run thepany well, always looking for shortcuts, once or twice is enough, but its the same every time.
Its also fortunate that I stepped down.
Otherwise.
They would definitely be aphids on the leaves.
"Fine, we wont talk about it then." Chastised like this, the eldest daughter murmured weakly.
To rush Lang Cai?
Theres no benefit.
Everything they have is because of Lang Cais rtionships, everyone has been considerate because of her fathers face, and havent troubled her excessively, but as Lings tenure grows longer, this influence increasingly weakens.
Arge number of newly promoted.
Hardly give them any face.
Even for traffic vitions, they have to pay the full amount of the fines, you can imagine their current situation. Towards Ling, from initial defiance to now still being defiant but increasingly fearful with each passing day.
Because.
Even the guards outside Lang Cais ce.
Are now Lings people.
The original ones.
Have all resigned.
The reason for resigning was that she brought over one of Lang Cais old subordinates, but she did not expect that this old subordinate would actually want to see Lang Cai making aeback, even going as far as suggesting an assassination of Ling.
At that moment.
She was nearly scared out of her wits.
Because there were also two guards listening to this talk, people she had brought in herself,pletely unable to clear themselves even if they jumped into the Mekong River. Once it got out, Ling would have to deal with her no matter whether he wanted to or not.
The next day.
The guards resigned en masse.
They.
Dared not leave the house for a week, and dared not express any opinions on the change of guards, an idiot would know, if Ling found out, and they made another wrongment, they couldnt assure themselves of what Ling might do.
...
At this moment.
On the other side of the Earth.
The day had just broken.
The international news segment of the American media reported on Kan Qins return to his country, of course, this wasnt the focus, a minor countrys vice premiers return, what was there to report about? What they reported on was a question.
"This time, Myanmar has issued loans exceeding fifteen billion U.S. dors to Africa, and moreover, in the form of the Asia Dor. Does the nascent Asia Dor really possess international influence?"
"No, it does not, its domestic economy primarily relies on the support of enterprises from the Myanmar series, this kind of credit currency, supported by a minority ofpanies, doesnt have broad-based credibility."
"The internationalization of the Asia Dor might be a pseudo-proposition; its issuance basis is weak, and it still maniptes exchange rates. Given that these lending actions involve multiple countries, it is suggested that the IMF issue a warning about this risk."
"..."
Within the article.
Regarding the Asia Dor.
Almost all the terms used were unreliable, risk, exchange rate maniption, and other words that would worry investors.
Their intention was very malicious.
If the IMF followed by making a statement, other countries would then not dare to ept Asia Dor loans easily, and at the same time, it would be unfavorable news for the stock market that was preparing tounch.
The core message.
Was why the Asia Dor deserved trust?
Anyone with a discerning eye.
Could tell it was rted to Wall Street. The Myanmar Environmental Technology Company did not go public in the United States, which wasnt good news for U.S. Stocks. On the eve of the market opening, they wanted to stir up a scene, the bigger the better.
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The news came out.
It didnt cause much of a sensation in the United States.
Fifteen billion dors?
No big deal!
Only those involved in investment paid attention to it.
And sure enough.
Major financial markets around the world were also monitoring the situation, wanting to see how the Asia Dor would deal with this crisis of trust.
However.
They didnt believe that the IMF would intervene, as it was an ace up the sleeve of the United States and not entirely under Wall Streets control. Its not something that the IMF could decide unterally to specifically target a country.
...
Even though it was night.
There was still significant attention to the matter in Asia.
It wasnt that they didnt trust the Asia Dor, but they were considering the underlying conflicts of interest. If the situation escted further, it could likely impact their investments in Myanmar, which was certain.
Many people couldnt help but voice theirints.
Just onepany less.
And youre ranting about wanting to draw your knife and flip them over, cant you show some decency? Isnt the meat on U.S. Stocks enough for you? I finally found a way to make some earnings, and here you are causing trouble.
Tsk.
And Wall Street, of all ces.
Embarrassing.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
After reading the article, Tang Qing chuckled to himself.
Unlike what others thought, ording to the investigation, this article did not originate from those on Wall Street, but from the South Korean chaebol. It was just made to look highly misleading.
No one would have thought.
That the instigators.
Would be these people.
The reason was simple.
Envying, and even bearing a bit of a vengeful sentiment over the high medical fees charged to South Koreans who came for cancer treatments, and even the origin was somewhat rted to the fighters.
This made Tang Qing chuckle bitterly.
Some things.
Are indeed unpredictable.
The matter had to be traced back to the Emergence of South Korean Chaebol n, which aimed to overturn the existing chaebol structure within South Korea. For this purpose, iming that South Korean banks did not provide medical loans to its citizens, the fighters carried out some operations.
Attracting hatred.
Transference.
Now.
More and more South Korean citizens took to the streets, demanding thatmercial banks, like Huaxia, provide medical loans for them, mainly targeting the banking institutions controlled by the conglomerates.
However.
The South Korean chaebol were unyielding.
They also controlled the media.
Suppressed these issues from surfacing. This time, seeing the Myanmar Stock Market kick off, a few conglomerates thought, dang, Im being targeted here while you seem to be having too much fun, this cant be tolerated.
So.
They nned this scene.
Hoping to cause trouble for Ling, not allowing Ling to be too happy. At any rate, they had to infuriate Ling, otherwise, they wouldnt live down the days theyve been cursed online by numerous South Koreans.
Such motives.
Also made Tang Qingugh.
Fine.
Since you want to watch the show.
Ill let you see.
Who really controls the y.
...
South Korea.
It was also night.
Inside arge vi in Busan.
Kim Siwoo was grinning as he looked at his masterpiece. As the chief executor, he was excited about the control he had, which was a pity, this news couldnt make it big, its annoying factor was limited.
However.
As long as it annoyed Ling.
That was good enough.
"Its toote now, Myanmar will probably have a meeting tomorrow to discuss this issue. Lets sleep first. Tomorrow morning, Ling might have toe out to rescue the situation. Haha, I dont believe you can use the Myanmar Bank Group to support a national currency by yourself."
Their South Korea was an example.
Several conglomerates.
Controlled the economy of South Korea.
Yet.
Precisely because of that.
Even though South Korea is among the developed countries.
It has been unable to internationalize the Korean Won.
Very few countries recognize the Won as a reserve currency or have reserves in Won. Everyone would rather hold Yen or RMB, but not the Won. The rise of the Asia Dor is something they could not ept for their prides sake.
Yen and RMB aside.
One with the secondrgest GDP in the world, the other third, while they were only thirteenth.
South Korea could ept that.
But why the Asia Dor?
Moreover.
They had once proposed to let South Korean products be included in the product catalog to the Myanmar side. Yes, they were added but only because high-end electronic products couldnt go without some of their proprietary technology.
However.
On the African side.
Consumption tended to favor Huaxias products, often for essential needs. Others might need washing machines, but not necessarilyputers, mobile phones, or high-definition TVs, leading to them barely making any money.
As for selling mid to low-end products?
Heh.
Dont forget, Huaxia was also ying this game.
People saw the price.
And directly skipped past.
Unable to take a bite of the Commodity Loan, then maybe getting a piece of the Project loan? Not happening either, with the project schedules and pricing required by the loan-taking country, South Korea simply could notpete with Huaxia, ending up with no advantage whatsoever.
The frustration.
Was stored for quite a while.
The most speechless part for them was.
Some of the factories on Lings side.
Seemed to have some technology, ording to the investigation, they were even ck factories that could produce technologically advanced products. These products entered the markets of various countries, causing them to earn much less.
In short.
Old grudges and new.
This time to collect some interest.
The rest.
We shall see as time goes by.
...
The next day.
Early morning.
In Naypyidaw.
Ling called for an emergency meeting.
Inside the conference room.
The atmosphere was a bit eerie. Tomorrow was the day the stock market would open, such rhetoric wouldnt bother the average person, but to a certain scale of capital, no piece of news would be overlooked.
"How do we solve this issue?" Ling asked.
"This article is highly likely to havee from Wall Streets hands, but we cant bepletely sure as no institution has responded yet. The approach doesnt fit, thats one doubt. However, right now, the priority isnt to figure out whos behind it, but to resolve it."
Kan Qin was the first to express his opinion.
"What do you think we should do?" Ling gave Kan Qin a smile.
"I think we could reveal one of our aces ahead of time." Kan Qin was not worried at all, Ling had discussed this with him before the meeting and asked him to bring it up.
Since Ling had taken charge.
He hadnt been too autocratic.
During meetings.
It was often them discussing first,ing to one or several conclusions, and then Ling would finally speak, though sometimes he directly vetoed everyones suggestions and forcefully passed his own.
But most of the time.
They were taken into consideration.
With that said, everyones eyes suddenly brightened. Yes, they had a trump card, just nning to gradually reveal to the outside world by the end of the month. If they revealed it earlier, it was eptable.
"Okay, its settled then." Ling decided.
The meeting ended.
Very soon.
Just ten minutester.
A piece of news.
Shocked the entire world.
The Myanmar Bank Group suddenly announced that two years ago, they discovered a super gold mine within the Myanmar Economic Zone. After long periods of day and night mining, they finally depleted the gold mine.
At this point.
The gold reserves of the Myanmar Bank reached an astonishing 2,650 tons, valued at approximately 66 billion dors, which equates to 530 billion Asia Dors. These gold reserves would be part of the issuance guarantee for the Asia Dor.
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This news.
Its explosiveness.
Is absolutely on par with---"The President of the United States was beaten up on the street for five minutes, the assant walked away, and security personnel watched on as the masses apuded." Such a rumor is almost beyond imagination.
Not only foreigners.
Even the nationals.
Are somewhat incredulous.
Thinking that the TV host reported it wrong, for example... added an extra zero. All major concerned institutions were also collectively dumbfounded, thinking to themselves, do you really need to make up such a lie to save the credibility of the Asia Dor?
More than 2600 tons of gold reserves.
What does that represent?
Just a simpleparison makes it clear.
France, the thirdrgest holder of gold reserves globally, has official gold reserves of just 2680 tons. With this, youve leaped from obscurity to the fourthrgest in the world, almost toppling France.
Do you think I would believe that?
Ah.
If I believed you.
What about my IQ?
...
South Korea.
Busan.
Kim Siwoo was having breakfast.
His heart was still buoyed byst nights excitement.
Suddenly.
The butler rushed in, "Director Kim, theres big news. Myanmar Bank just announced that they have 2650 tons of gold reserves as a security for issuing the Asia Dor."
"Spurt~~~"
The milk Kim Siwoo had yet to swallow sprayed out.
"Cough cough..."
His face was already filled with question marks. Initially, like everyone else, he thought this was fake news, and incredibly fake at that, yet deep down there was a feeling that it might be true.
That feeling.
Came from understanding Ling.
Ling always acted with caution, walked the talk, and never blurted out vain words; he was an absolute doer.
However.
It also didnt exclude the possibility that Ling was bluffing.
After all.
People have many facets.
And the amount of gold reserves is usually announced by the country itself, it doesnt need to be proven to anyone unless its all melted or thoroughly machine examined. Otherwise, outsiders cannot confirm it.
Dudu dudu...
At this time.
The home phone rang.
The butler quickly handed it over.
"Have you gotten the news?" A confident voice came through, a chief director from the Samsung consortium.
Kim Siwoo nodded: "Im aware."
"What do you think?"
"Theres a fifty percent chance its a bluff."
"And the other half?"
"Weve be the joke," Kim Siwoo said with a bitter smile.
"..."
There was silence on the other end.
"Keep an eye on this matter; we cant just admit defeat from the start. I dont believe he can actually prove Myanmar Bank has that much gold." This was a critical breakthrough.
Kim Siwoo nodded.
"Understood."
At that moment.
Kim Siwoo suddenly realized why the Korean Won was so fragile; its not without reason. Even though the Gold Standard is outdated, the value of gold still exists, and is diligently maintained by countries around the world.
This thing.
Is very rare.
Even the only generally epted medium of exchange epted by the global popce.
For thousands of years.
The status of gold has been very stable.
And widely recognized.
This mineral rooted in global history has people deeply convinced that gold will always be a safeguard of wealth, therefore, no country ns to abandon it.
For instance, the United States.
Possesses the most gold reserves in the world.
Is decidedly not willing to see gold be a worthless mineral, and other great powers also know this point, hence they have never removed it from their reserves. South Korea, on the contrary,cks this.
South Koreas official reserves are merely a scant dozen tons.
Even though it holds a substantial amount of US dors.
It still cant keep the Korean Won robust.
While the Asia Dor.
Should it be proven to have so much gold as issuance security, its international influence and currency value, as well as the currency confidence, will be thoroughly stabilized. By then, even if the United States took action, it might not necessarily suppress it.
Because if gold depreciated by half.
The United States gold must also devalue.
This move of killing a thousand enemies
and harming oneself by eight hundred
is not one the United States dares to y with lightly. And South Korea, with just over a dozen tons of gold, what can they really do? They cant even touch the edge of international gold pricing power; thats the domain of European and American consortiums.
They can only hope
that this is just a joke yed by a zero-sum world.
Otherwise,
they will be the joke.
...
In the United States,
the media wentpletely nuts.
Damn it.
Lets put ERV aside for now.
This news
is too stimting.
Over 2,600 tons, which is close to one-third of Americas gold reserves. To think, the US gold reserves are as high as over 8,000 tons, but this gold is not all Americas.
Most of it belongs to over eighty countries around the world.
The United States is just holding it for safekeeping.
By this token,
Myanmars gold reserves could be on par with those of the US.
The importance of gold speaks for itself. It wouldnt be reserved by great powers if it werent important. The US has refused many times, for who knows how many, other countries requests to repatriate their gold, just to keep this gold.
And Germany, France, and Italy, ranking second, third, and fourth, respectively,
have always been trying to increase their reserves.
This is because
they are one of the six founding countries of the European Union.
The other three founding member states and eventer core member states all have significant gold reserves as well. This gold is so that the euro can be trusted by the masses.
Suddenly,
it was overwhelming.
In the United States,
almost every TV station and news portal was taken over by this news.
Public opinion was in an uproar.
Americans sitting down to dinner uttered countless MY GODs.
The inte also heated up with debates.
"Its fake."
"It must be fake."
"Impossible."
"What kind of gold mine can extract over two thousand tons in two years? As a professional, I can tell its a lie just by looking at it. The mining and smelting of gold, even for high-grade ore, is just not possible..."
"I used to think this was a nation that acted with integrity, but I didnt expect them to concoct such a low-grade lie. Now, I have to doubt whether the transcription fluid was actually developed by them."
"Theyre treating the world like fools."
"Swindlers."
"..."
Quickly,
after the excitement subsided,
everyone expressed skepticism in unison; some, who were particrly agitated, even mored for Myanmar Bank to provide solid evidence, otherwise this might be the years biggest international joke.
In Europe,
it was deep into the night.
But countless relevant professionals were woken up by phone calls.
After hearing the news,
they were instantly wide awake.
A country that suddenly acquires so much gold reserve can certainly have a certain impact on the global financialndscape, and the Asia Dor might just establish a firm footing and rise with strength as a result.
Any currency that enjoys broad recognition of value
is an opportunity.
As for whether its fake news?
That is something that has to be proventer; their job is not to doubt the data published by other countries, but to think about how to profit from these data, which is fundamentally different from the masses who are just watching the spectacle.
...
In Huaxia,
early in the morning,
izens saw this news
and had augh.
Justst night, the American media were questioning the credibility of the Asia Dor, but overnight, they threw out several thousand tons of gold, serving a swift face-p that was apuded.
As long as it makes the United States look bad,
Huaxiaizens are happy.
As for the authenticity,
what does that matter!
However,
regarding the Asia Dor,
they also began to have a sense of its value. Gold has yed the role of money throughout Huaxias history, being the firmest currency. A currency backed by massive amounts of gold naturally earns trust.
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Doubts.
Of course, it was within Tang Qings expectations.
But.
Do they need to be exined?
Of course not.
The more you exin.
The more people think you are guilty.
The more insatiable they be,ing up with all sorts of wicked ideas. Gold is real, so there is naturally full confidence; why the need to exin to anyone? Therefore, facing external public opinion, the Myanmar Bank Group didnt respond with a single word.
Business as usual.
...
In Nibidu.
At Lang Cais home.
After watching the news.
His hand trembled and he nearly snipped his carefully nurtured nt, and his face couldnt help but sour. Ling, this counterattack is truly too sharp; I hadnt expected Ling to have such an ace up her sleeve.
Its truly like having an unbeatable hand.
"Was there really a huge gold mine in the Myanmar Economic Zone originally?" Lang Cai muttered to himself.
This point.
He truly couldnt figure it out.
If there really existed a gold mine capable of producing a thousand tons every two years, theres no way there wouldnt have been any rumor of it. Over two thousand tons, thats a tremendous amount of wealth; he knew this all too well.
Perhaps.
Ling really is the chosen one.
Favored by the heavens.
...
Throughout Myanmar.
Everyone was astounded.
Every major family, looking in Lings direction, felt an even greater sense of awe. Without any hint of noise, throwing out more than two thousand tons of gold worth several hundred billion Asia Dors.
This wealth.
Theoretically.
Even belongs entirely to Ling.
What followed was jubtion, because the Asia Dor increased in value, and the ns for the Asia Dor would proceed as usual, ensuring the protection of their interests. Following Ling was indeed the right choice.
...
At that moment.
Something happened that even Tang Qing hadnt anticipated.
The Huaxia envoy in Myanmar, Sun Jiang.
Arrived at Lings office.
"Congrattions to your country on discovering such arge gold mine. With this batch of gold, I believe the Asia Dor will be epted by even more countries. With this visit, I represent Huaxia, and we would like to purchase some gold from your country."
Right off the bat.
Sun Jiang conveyed the domestic intentions.
--- Buying gold.
Currently.
Huaxias gold reserves have not reached a thousand tons, which is amon situation for major gold-consuming countries, like India, where the local poption has a deep affection for gold and prefers hoarding it.
This results in.
Indias official reserves being just a few hundred tons.
But looking at Indias total local gold holdings, it exceeds ten thousand tons, and its the same for Huaxia. Although there are some reserves not known to the public which are not insignificant, more is better.
Like now.
When some questioned the Asia Dor.
Myanmar Bank immediately came out to p those doubts in the face.
"How much do you want to buy?" Ling countered.
At this time.
Tang Qing was closely monitoring the situation. Selling gold? This is a good business, why not do it? Fighters from all over the globe are mining gold, coupled with that underground flow in Europe, theres a significant daily ie.
To enhance the confidence in the Asia Dor.
With the current over two thousand tons.
Its totally enough.
Theres even more gold in the warehouse, of course, selling it all isnt possible, because the issuance of the Asia Dor requires gold in the system, but selling a portion will not have any impact.
However.
Tang Qing isnt short on money.
Nor is Myanmar Bank.
To sell.
Naturally, there has to be some minor conditions attached.
Just selling for the sake of money.
Doesnt fit the principle of cooperation between nations.
Hearing Lings words, a glimmer of hope appeared in Sun Jiangs heart, it seems there is a chance, "Of course, the more the better. With our Huaxias economic power, I believe there will be no issues with payment."
Ling nodded.
"I trust that. We also have a few things that we want to cooperate with your country on."
"Please speak."
Sun Jiangs expression turned serious.
"You know that our stock market has just opened, the first batch, all from local enterprises within Myanmar. Next, we will open up to foreignpanies, and we hope to achieve cross-market essibility with your countrys stock market, allowing individuals to conduct cross-border stock transactions."
Hearing this.
Sun Jiang opened his mouth.
This idea.
Is somewhat... troubling.
International investments in personal ounts have always been tightly controlled, with high thresholds. There are many reasons, including preventing uncontrolled cross-border flow of illegal funds and reducing capital outflow among many functionalities.
This precedent.
Without asking domestically.
He knew it was impossible.
Just speaking of uncontrolled cross-border funding, it is a huge issue, such asundering money through the stock market and then transferring it abroad, to track the transaction records would be incredibly difficult.
Too many downsides.
"Mr. Sun, I know what you are worried about; one issue is the operation of illegal funds, and the other is the impact on your countrys financial market. These are two core issues we cannot avoid."
"But I believe there is a win-win method."
"Firstly, we will conduct strict audits on all funds from your country and retain transaction records. Should there be any issues, your country can inspect, and you can freeze the ounts at any time."
"Secondly, regarding capital outflow, this is something you need not worry about. Our Asia Dor strategy is simr to the RMB, leaning towards caution and conservatism. In the short term, financial market investments will only include the stock market."
"Compared to the thousands of publicly listedpanies in your country, even by the end of next year, we would not exceed a hundredpanies. Your countrys funds may flow in a small amount, but our nations funds will also go over. Thus, the inflow and outflow are controble."
"Lastly, the most important point is, if one day, your country feels that we have taken advantage of you, causing any loss, you can unterally propose to terminate the cooperation and proceed with ount settlement."
"Economic and financial reforms, we have always been careful in doing, and we quite admire your countrys sayingCrossing the river by feeling the stones. This is a bold attempt, and we hope your country considers it."
Now.
Sun Jiang suddenly felt.
Maybe.
There is a possibility of sess.
If the regtory issue could be resolved, the problem would be much smaller, and it could also promote the economic exchange between the two countries. At the same time, they have said that Huaxia could unterally decide to end this model.
"Its not just our country, right?"
Ling said: "I only n to conduct in-depth cooperation with Huaxia in this respect."
"Why?" Sun Jiang asked.
"Because we are fellow travelers who seek survival and development in this world dominated by Westerners. In terms of reform determination, execution, boldness, and potential, the only one that matches us is you, Huaxia."
These words.
Are quite arrogant.
And finally.
They ttered Huaxia.
Sun Jiang couldnt help but feel pleased deep down; indeed, in terms of execution, Huaxia is definitely one of the best in the world. Whatever the Huaxia government wants to do, they just roll up their sleeves and get to work.
Looking at the Western countries.
For a project.
Huaxia would have it all sorted, while the others are still in the evaluation phase, or in all sorts of disputes with the local public, and in the end, it may alle to nothing, having stirred up a lot of fuss for a trivial matter.
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But as for Lings arrogance.
Sun Jiang actually nodded in agreement.
Since Ling took over.
The efficiency here.
Has jumped by leaps and bounds.
Its so fast, its unbelievable. Often, you see that on the first day, the news says they will do something, the day after, the news says they are evaluating, the fourth day, the evaluation is done, on the sixth day, they start the project...
In two weeks.
The bidding for the project isplete.
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Such efficiency.
He was astounded.
"I wonder, how much gold can your country sell?" Sun Jiang asked.
"This amount." Ling held up five fingers.
Sun Jiang was startled.
Is Ling still ying games?
"Fifty tons?" Sun Jiang guessed.
Ling nodded.
"Correct, you guessed right. Fifty tons each month, the duration is uncertain, but at least three years wont be a problem." Fifty tons, nearly forty percent of the monthly gold production.
Instantly,
Sun Jiang felt he had underestimated Ling again, five hundred tons at once, and fifty tons each month, the implications were different, indicating that Ling might have new sources of gold.
As for that super gold mine being exhausted.
Believing half of it would suffice.
Three years.
Eighteen hundred tons of gold.
Truly tempting.
Then,
Ling continued,
"For these fifty tons of gold each month, to show sincerity, we dont even require payment in US dors, RMB is eptable. However, this money cannot be used for trade settlements between our two countries."
"Because, this gold does not belong to the Myanmar government, but to the Myanmar Bank Group, so the proceeds from the gold should be transferred into the Myanmar Investment Companys ounts in Huaxia."
"Agreed," Sun Jiang nodded.
Of course, whoever owns the gold gets the money, apparently, this monthly one hundred billion RMB cake has nothing to do with the Myanmar government, but what does that have to do with him.
Ling will take care of everything.
Not long after,
Sun Jiang left.
Preparing to report Lings intentions back to the domestic authorities.
Even though he felt it was a good deal.
The domestic authorities might not agree, thankfully, Ling didnt make an ultimatum, didnt say they must agree before selling the gold, that wouldnt be cooperation, but a threat. Huaxia doesnt ept threats.
Ling just proposed a concept.
Agreeing,
better for cooperation.
Unwilling,
no problem either.
To avoid any not so significant issues leading to unpleasantness, that would be boring. Actually, these terms were also hastily thought up by Tang Qing, if sessful, indeed beneficial for Myanmar shares.
...
Huaxia,
received the news.
Somewhat surprised.
Myanmar Bank Group had previously mentioned, those two thousand six hundred tons of gold would serve as a safeguard for issuing the Asia Dor, meaning, the fifty tons of gold each month, are not part of those two thousand six hundred tons.
That implied,
Either Ling had discovered anotherrge gold mine.
Or,
there was still a vast amount of gold hidden, those two thousand tons being only part of it. Whichever the case, Ling was going to make a huge profit, fifty tons were worth over a hundred billion RMB.
Pure profit.
No taxes.
Of course, Huaxia was very willing, especially since it was to be paid in RMB, just type a one and add ten zeros in the Central Banksputer system to get back fifty tons of gold, naturally, its worth it.
However, there was a slight issue with Lings proposal.
Financial policy adjustments.
Without long discussions and expert evaluations, its impossible, even if agreed upon, the interface work between both sides also needed time, the earliest possible would be the beginning of next year.
This isnt like mending a road,
where you just do it.
It involved the financial security of a nation,
cannot be careless.
...
In the afternoon,
Sun Jiang received instructions from Huaxia.
Consideration possible,
but further detailed discussions were needed, hoping the Myanmar side could present a feasible n to secure Huaxias interests for further negotiations, and what Huaxia didnt expect was,
when Sun Jiang finished speaking,
preparing to leave,
Ling directly handed him a book...?
Quite thick.
At least three hundred pages.
Opening it,
it was filled densely with Chinese Characters, no title on the white cover, but judging by the small subtitles and contents, Sun Jiang knew, it was the proposal for Huaxia.
Sun Jiang swallowed his saliva.
His face filled with disbelief.
How long had Ling nned this, just waiting for today.
I said in the morning,
you give the n in the afternoon.
Ling smiled and said, "Mr. Sun, dont misunderstand, at the very beginning of Myanmar Stocks n, we anticipated this possibility, so we prepared a n, since you want it, take a look, if there are issues, we can discuss further."
"Fine, Ill... Ill personally return to my country." Holding it, Sun Jiang felt it was somewhat heavy.
This thing.
Considered a high-level confidential document of the government.
Negligence not allowed.
Better to deliver it personally.
"Hope the next time Ie, you can bring me good news," Ling said.
"Hope so."
Walking out of the Presidential Pce.
Sun Jiangs face bore a bitter smile.
Cooperating with Ling,
without a strong heart, one really might not bear it. Indeed, no ordinary person, does extraordinary things, having such a far-seeing partner is astonishing and pleasing.
...
Elsewhere,
At the US embassy in Myanmar,
Annesley was receiving a new task from the United States.
--- Persuade Ling.
To transfer the gold to the United States for storage, even if not all, at least part, and the condition offered, nearly made Annesley refute it back, which was merely willing to provide more loans to Myanmar.
After hanging up,
Annesley cursed his superiors rtives all over.
Damn.
Are you brainless?
Before, they mored about providing loans to Ling, Ling also reluctantly epted a ten billion dors, now you want his gold, with a not-so-attractive condition.
Do you think this is South Korea?
Are you insane?
However,
Annesley was an executive.
Couldnt question the decisions of the upper department, moreover, he was still a guilty body with blemishes, if it wasnt for the ongoing squabble over India, he probably would have been settled already.
At that moment,
he hoped the upper levels wouldnt stop.
Continue fighting.
Otherwise,
he might be transferred to Africa in a minute.
Yet,
fear of Ling,
made even stepping outside intimidating for him, repeated failures psychological shadow almost cost Annesley his confidence as a diplomat, what of the United States? Still couldnt intimidate Ling.
Shit.
Go to hell with America.
Cant scare anyone.
What good is it?
Here,
probably even the African countries embassies in Myanmar are more wee than him, because Ling has trade with Africa, while with the United States, currently only a fewpanies cooperate, hardly frequent trade, as if anyone cares about you.
"FUCK."
After cursing,
still had to work.
Regarding the recent helplessness of the United States,
Annesley heard some rumors, the problem was internal in the United States, nothing visible outwardly, yet it seemed like various departments and interest groups in America felt like they were about to be involved.
Some said it was a collision between old and new interest groups.
Some mentioned some kind of splits among the consortiums.
Moreover,
as he knew,
ERV was recently very active, contacting some emerging forces and economic organizations, nning to evolve in the direction of a consortium, for which, politically, ERV was also actively seeking more support from legitors.
He also saw it as bewildering.
Only hoping this turmoil would pass soon.
Regain authority.
Then,
Good to teach Ling a lesson.
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As expected.
Annesley.
Failed miserably.
Lings reason was very straightforward.
---Myanmar has the capacity to safeguard its own gold and does not need the United States to worry about it. As for loans, they indicated they are open to discussion like thest time, without epting any unreasonable additional conditions.
This response.
Once Annesley reported it back.
He was met with a scolding, but Annesley had let go, thinking it was not a big deal, he could either switch ces or stop working; with his capabilities, he wouldnt starve anywhere, or perhaps, he could follow his former boss.
Indeed.
This time the conflict.
Annesleys boss was changed, forced into retirement.
Currently.
Hired back by ERV as a business manager for one of its lobbyingpanies, due to his long-standing domestic and international rtions in the United States, ERV offered him an annual sry of one million dors.
And that did not even include the annual bonus.
It was for this reason.
Annesley could hear some rumors about ERV, his old boss also expressed that thepany wees such people, and if he joined, he could strive for a sry double of what he currently earns.
Regarding the scolding from the new boss.
Annesley actedpletely indifferent, like a dead pig not afraid of boiling water.
Whoever cares.
I dare them to fire me.
...
The next day.
October 15th.
Outside was full of turmoil.
The stock market still had to open.
Facing skepticism, Myanmar Bank, cold to the point of not responding, sessfully avoided a verbal battle. This posture also reassured many investors who entered the market, liking this tough spirit.
Starting at 7 AM.
Xinan City.
On the streets and alleyways.
There were more military and police, situated in the city center, the road segment in front of Myanmar Stock Exchange waspletely sealed off, from there to the airport, every fifty meters along the road, there was a policeman.
Such a stance.
Was not because they feared someone might harm Ling.
It was simply to show importance, otherwise, Lings quiet arrival, his quiet speech, followed by quietly opening the market would seem rather improper, theres something called a sense of ceremony.
At 8:00 sharp.
In front of the exchange.
Tang Kai was prominent among the guests.
This exchange.
When Xinan city was initially built, it was contracted by him and Wangsas Company, but at that time they did not know it was a stock exchange, the blueprints did not specify, simply marking the building number.
They thought it was for hosting shows.
Unexpectedly.
It turned out to be an exchange going public.
At quarter past eight.
They saw a convoy approaching, knowing Ling had arrived; the media and journalists on site brisked up, cameras pointed that way, meanwhile, the national TV Stations live broadcast had begun its connection.
A male host was broadcasting live across Myanmar.
"The convoy is heading towards the exchange hall, now, 45 minutes left until Myanmar Stock Exchange opens for the first time, numerous investors and the masses are in front of the exchange, waiting to witness this historic moment..."
Soon.
The car stopped in front of the red carpet.
Ling stepped down.
"Click, click, click..."
shes flickered.
Walking towards the guest lineup.
Ling shook hands with each one, and to their pleasure, Ling could precisely call out their names, creating a sense of excitement inside them; after all, no one wants to be ignored as Pedestrian A.
United States.
France.
Germany.
Switzend.
Pr Bear.
Australia.
...
At least thirty different countries investmentpanies had opened ounts with Myanmar Stock Exchange this time, with more than thirty billion U.S. dors of foreign currency exchanged in total, which was the result after selection, otherwise, there would be even more.
In the screening criteria.
The most important one.
Is stability.
You cant just make a profit and then run back to your country the next week or month. This kind of short-term spective capital is not weed here; they can go anywhere they like, especially during the initial phase of the Stock market opening.
Control the scope of risk.
A month or twoter.
The Stock market stabilizes.
The Stock price stabilizes.
Only then will short-term spective capital be allowed to freely enter and exit.
Many institutions felt very upset. Whats wrong with specting? Whats wrong with making quick money? Isnt spection also money? Why discriminate against us? But no matter how loud they shout, Myanmar Bank pays no attention.
Rules.
Set by Myanmar Bank.
Some people even tried to pull strings, to go through other deputies, but all they were met with were cordial faces who couldnt get things done; they had no power to use backdoors against Myanmar Bank.
After shaking hands.
It was nearly half-past eight.
Ling stepped up to the podium in front of the Exchange.
The audience below immediately started booing.
"Thank you all for attending the inaugural ceremony of the Myanmar Stock Exchange. The importance of the Stock market to a country goes without sayingit serves as an investment channel for everyone and a financing channel forpanies."
"But it is also a Pandoras Box, a pool filled with money, where human nature faces its most honest test, and the pursuit of profit can lead to the loss of rationality."
"Chasing highs, dumping lows, selling low, buying high, frequent trading, spective gambling..."
The audience below.
All looked bewildered.
Arent they supposed to promote the benefits of the Stock market?
Why after the first sentence, its all various cautionsits not advising against participating in the Stock market, but rather facing up to the risks, acknowledging gains and losses, and avoiding irrational behaviors like blind trading or umting debt.
Of course.
Such a down-to-earth speech.
Still received unanimous praise.
Ling isnt getting carried away.
Hes still the considerate person they know. They dont realize, this is actually a strategy, a back-up n strategy. If the Stock market were hyped too much, people would me Ling when they lose.
Now.
I have disclosed all the risks.
To millions of spectators.
If you lose,
Dont me anyone.
This technique of deflecting me, only a few can recognize it, and many highly praised Lings cleverness. However, looking at their watches, they are more focused on whats happening in fifteen minutes.
Ling didnt say too much.
After shaking off the responsibility, he ended it.
Next.
He led the way into the Exchange, and the other guests hurriedly followed. Their traders were ready, but they werent present at the scene, instead remotely operating from rented locations.
Retail investors were the same.
They could operate from home.
As for the Exchange.
It wouldnt offer on-site trading on the first morning, but would open normally afterward.
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Upon entering the Main Gate.
Rows of traders were already in position. Since many people arent skillful withputers or stock machines, or didnt have the time toe, traders were indispensable.
Over two hundred traders.
Serving over a hundred thousand customers, some of whom opened ounts immediately upon hearing Ling supported it, thought the process too troublesome, and directly told traders to buy stocks and just hold them, or set a high sell price to act upon when reached.
Therefore.
Theres no need to truly call so many customers every day.
At this moment.
Everyones attention was drawn to the giant screens in front of the traders, LED screens, about the height of a five-story building, disying information of all listed stocks from top to bottom.
Since the pricing hadnt started yet.
All stocks showed their issuance price.
Ranked by Market value.
The first.
Naturally, is Myanmar Environmental Technology Company, issue price: 6.6 Asia Dors, total Market value: 200 billion Asia Dors. Seeing it, many felt like they saw money itself; 200 billion might be overestimated for otherpanies.
But for thispany.
Definitely a bargain price.
At nine oclock sharp.
Myanmar Stock Exchanges first batch call auction.
Begins.
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In an instant.
Dozens of stocks all turned red.
Same as in Huaxia.
Red denotes a rise.
Green denotes a fall.
Then.
Everyone in the hall saw the Myanmar Environmental Technology Companys shares skyrocketing. In the blink of an eye, it surged from six point six Yuan to eight Yuan, and it was still climbing at the rate of several points per second.
Eight point five one.
Nine point seven two.
Ten point zero one.
...
In just one minute.
It rose close to twelve Yuan.
Dont overlook this figure, twelve signifies that in this one minute, the buy orders for thispany approached forty billion Asia Dors, an undeniably substantial amount, especially considering many institutions hadnt made their move yet.
Among the crowd.
Excitement was universal.
Some institutions who got in at the issuance price were thrilled, selling now would yield a huge profit, while those who missed out on the issuance price only had the option to trade on the secondary market, ruing theirte arrival.
Missing out on the institutions entry window.
"Seems like heaven wants us to make money," Wangsa whispered to Tang Kai.
Tang Kai also nodded with a smile.
"I dont know about heaven, but Ling definitely wants us to make money," watching Lings figure in the distance, he suddenly felt as though he was looking at the God of Wealth.
On the screen.
Prices continued to climb.
But the pace had slowed down.
Tang Kai wasnt concerned.
It was only the call auction now, the market hadnt opened yet. Checking his watch, it had been five minutes; at this point, orders ced during the call auction period could not be canceled, only ced, therefore the price would be closer to the opening price.
Nine ten.
The market officially opened.
In a sh.
What was originally zero trading volume instantly changed into a massive number, six hundred and seventy-five million shares, with a turnover rate close to twenty percent. Tang Kai knew that some people were getting anxious.
Those selling.
Mostly individual investors.
A considerable number of people dont know how to trade, they might have simply instructed their brokers to sell once their shares doubled or increased by one and a half times, so during the call auction period.
The brokers did their duty.
Simply took the issuance price and multiplied by one and a half.
And hung it up for sale.
In this respect.
He believed it was the correct decision. Stockbrokers should faithfully fulfill their promises, earning the agreed profits for their clients, rather than using so-called experience to validate their own theories.
Always thinking they could earn a bit more.
This illusion.
Ignoring stop-loss orders.
Has harmed countless people.
In the future.
Myanmars stock market will stabilize.
And suchrge loopholes for exploitation will not be possible.
This time.
It was to attract foreign capital.
Thats why they set the stock price so low, the next time, if apany like Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group goes public, the valuation will definitely not be less than one trillion Asia Dors, it might even double.
Fourteen point three one
This was the opening price for Myanmar Environmental Technology Company.
This.
Is just the beginning.
...
Half an hour after the opening.
Ling left.
To inspect work at the Special District Government.
The representatives from various major investment institutions also went back in session to gear up for researching how to profit from these trends, to achieve results that would make their peers envious and satisfy their clients.
In this way.
Their bonuses would be substantial.
Now.
With the subprime crisis spreading, many have lost money, and they desperately need a victory to make their performance look better, after all, not everyone is qualified to have a share of the profit in such chaos.
Unable to indulge in the feast.
Then find a safe ce to stay. Snacking might not be as delicious as a feast, but being able to eat ones fill can also be a constion. In fact, they quite liked Myanmar.
Because of istion.
This term.
To a certain extent, can be a positive word.
Because of istion.
Ability to resist financial crisis is stronger. Myanmars foreign exchange control and exchange rate maniption may be unsatisfactory to some capitalists, but for some capital that doesnt want to take too much risk, its a harbor.
Let the storm rage on outside.
Within the harbor.
All is calm.
But bing a harbor is no easy task; it must first have an ample supply of food so that no one starves. Myanmar currently fits all the criteria of a harbor.
---Solid, unafraid of natures forces.
---Abundant in food.
---Has a filtering mechanism to resist pirates.
---Wees refugees.
Because of this.
Many capitals.
Are considering staying a little longer, waiting for the financial crisis to pass before venturing out to fish. Later, if food within the harbor remains plentiful, they may consider staying for years toe.
As long as they see hope.
They can convince their clients to continue keeping their money here.
At this moment.
The exchange is bustling with noise.
Constant phone calls are endless, traders are almost never idle, constantly receiving calls, most of which are not to buy or sell but to ask how much a stock is currently worth.
This leaves the traders speechless.
These calls.
Whats the difference between them and nuisance calls?
"The manager, this wont do. Many effective trading calls cant get through," said the exchanges business manager, drenched in cold sweat. Just in the short while ago, the number ofint calls had already exceeded a thousand.
The director said indifferently.
"I know, todaysints wont count towards performance evaluation, machine customer service will go online in five minutes."
"Yes."
The business manager was ted upon hearing this.
Machine customer service.
He knew.
Was mainly for non-trading information inquiries.
Quickly.
The machine customer service went online, instantly took over their phone filtering, immediately, the noise in the exchange quieted down significantly, and callers found that they were no longer speaking with traders.
"Hello, to improve ess efficiency, we suggest not using manual ess for inquiry-rted requests. Non-manual ess is toll-free; please follow the voice prompts, thank you for your understanding."
"For ount inquiries, please press 1..."
"Eh?"
Free.
Thats quite attractive.
Moreover.
The voice was optimized, using a pleasant female voice with a light and melodious background sound. Onceunched, people loved it, and the fact that it was free had many dialing for fun.
...
Myanmars stock market.
Learned from Huaxias stock market.
Also learned from the Western stock market.
Red ups green downs.
But the trading time is not separated into morning and afternoon.
Instead, its continuous. Huaxias stock market is open for four hours a day, U.S. Stocks for six and a half hours, and Myanmars is set at an approximate average valuefive hours, including the time for consolidated bidding.
Therefore.
The market closes at two in the afternoon.
Looking at the first days results.
Within the exchange.
Su Yu breathed a sigh of relief.
The uing report will only bring joy. All stocks were up, none fell below the issue price, of course, tomorrow might be different, but for the first day, it was more than enough.
Especially Myanmar Environmental Technology Company.
The stock price directly soared to 18.7 Asia Dors, nearly tripling.
Su Yu believes.
Its still far from the end.
With a market value of just below 600 billion Asia Dors, theres still a gap from thispanys industry status. At the very least, it should rise by about double, breaking the trillion mark.
Only then would it match its standing.
After all.
Just the annual sales of the filtering solution.
Globally, its no less than 150 billion Asia Dors, adding filters and the solution that is now widely epted by countries to effectively contain the evaporation of harmful gases from chemical raw materials.
Plus services like offshore oil spill treatment.
This year alone.
Its revenue will not be less than 250 billion Asia Dors.
A market value of one trillion.
Based on revenue valuation, its all severely underestimated, but considering that Myanmars stock market is not as active as the U.S. Stocks, and capital flows are not as liberal as in the United States, Su Yu feels that one trillion is still eptable.
The only question is if Ling is satisfied.
"Get me all the data for the entire day as soon as possible, I need to analyze it." To keep up with the times, Su Yu naturally had to keep learning; otherwise, going to meetings and saying the wrong things cluelessly would embarrass Ling.
"Yes."
Chapter 1425 - 1272: The Prototype of the Financial Center
Chapter 1425: Chapter 1272: The Prototype of the Financial Center
A few streets away from the Exchange.
Inside Yu Taos Restaurant.
At this moment.
He was in pain.
And also happy.
Before.
He had thought that his main customers would be tourists.
But unexpectedly.
He was given such a great surprise here: the invention of Transcription Fluid, which could cure cancer.
Moreover, Myanmar Central Hospital was established in Xinan City. Just like that, under their incredulous gazes, the whole Xinan City reached nearly full capacity in just one short week.
Although.
The news kept reminding them.
That the treatment conditions in other ces in Myanmar were simr, these people were still driven by their desire to survive, trying by all means toe to Xinan City, this ce where miracles happened.
Just like that.
His business... exploded.
From morning to night.
From night to morning.
Even if it operated 24 hours a day.
The customers were stilling non-stop. For this reason, he hired people from domestically, expanded his kitchen staff several times over, ran shifts around the clock, sometimes even up to four shifts, and wages were twice that of domestic top chefs.
Some of the new chefs.
Seeing how good business was here.
Suddenly.
Felt that they could do it too.
Began harboring thoughts of opening their own businesses, but in the end, reality gave them a harsh beating - to rent a shop in Xinan City, unlike other ces, one must have a good basis of cooperation.
For instance, overseas distributors of local products.
Or those who had done business in Xinan Town and other Myanmar Economic Zones before and have a good credit.
In summary.
For old friends.
There are privileges.
The longer the cooperation.
The more willing Myanmar Bank Group is to let these people, who have always supported the local economy, have such entry requirements, helping them earn more wealth and strengthen their identification with the Myanmar Economic Zone.
As for the neers.
Want to make money?
Sorry.
You have to queue up slowly.
Only after bing a supporter of the Myanmar series, for this system, Yu Tao absolutely loved it, as it signifies that Myanmar series recognizes him as a screw in this system.
And the Myanmar series.
Is the most powerful force in the country at the moment.
After getting cured.
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Most people left quickly since they have jobs to maintain.
But.
Some rich people.
Were mostly idle.
After getting cured from their illnesses.
Cherished their lives immensely after rebirth and decided to stay here longer, waiting until their recovery was genuinely stable before leaving, making Xinan City, already bustling with tourists, suddenly from crowded be fully packed.
Fortunately.
The diversion measures here were well executed.
Constructed by Huaxia Company.
essible railway transportation in all directions.
Connected Xinan City with surrounding counties and townships.
And it was double-tracked.
These people mighte here to spend during the day and return to hotels, inns, rescue centers, etc., in other townships at night. Greatly easing the amodation pressure in Xinan City.
Every day.
Crowds of people.
Took the train toe to thergest city within the Myanmar Economic ZoneXinan City, for a stroll and to spend money. This imbnce in regional development, within the special zone, only this area still matched worth.
Items worth tens of thousands of dors.
Disyed in a storefront in a township.
Even if genuine.
If bought.
Would feel devalued.
It can be said.
In just two months.
The profits of the restaurant had exceeded the ie Yu Tao had projected for more than two years.
Of course.
More earnings.
Mean more taxes.
The tax system here is rather mature, providing subsidies for low-ie individuals and implementing a progressive tax rate for high-ie and ultra-high-ie earners, upon close examination, it almost possesses the shadows of legal systems from all countries around the world.
Paying taxes ording to thew.
Has been etched into Yu Taos bones.
Tax evasion?
Yu Tao wouldnt dare.
The tax department here isnt easy to trick, once tax evasion is discovered in foreigners, he would be cklisted, facing not just substantial fines but also the possible revocation of the business license.
At the same time.
You cannot do business in Myanmar anymore.
The punishment.
Is quite severe.
Comined about by countless foreigners who came to do business.
But afterining.
They justply obediently.
Otherwise.
Could they go out and protest?
Nonsense, there is no such custom here. At the beginning of the month, an Indian who opened an Indian specialty store evaded taxes of seven hundred thousand Asia Dors and was fined one million two hundred thousand Asia Dors afterward, and his storefront was taken back.
You should know.
The storefronts here.
Are all rented to them by Myanmar Bank Group.
There is no ownership.
As long as some of the terms in the contract are vited.
They can be taken back unconditionally, of course, to appease the public, deposits and rent, are refunded, but from then on, please leave the country turn left and also restrict the number of entries each year.
In summary.
Tax evasion.
Carries a heavy penalty.
Yu Tao would not dare, for the sake of some money, lose such an opportunity - every single revenue is recorded, reported to Xinan City Municipal Bureau of Industry and Commerce at the end of the month, and taxes are paid honestly.
Justst month.
His restaurant paid nearly one million four hundred thousand Asia Dors in taxes.
Of course.
He also earned quite a lot.
After deducting all costs and personal ie tax, the ie was over one million one hundred thousand, he had never thought in his life that opening a restaurant could yield an ie of millions in a single year,ughing so hard he couldnt close his mouth.
Its just a pity.
All the shops here have been rented out.
Theres simply no ce to open a branch.
Even high prices cant buy one.
This is also a problem troubling countless businessmen here, not just once, people suggested expanding the urban scale of Xinan City by five to ten times, far exceeding the construction scale of the nearby New District.
But no implementation yet.
They specte.
Su Yu might want to concentrate resources for the entire Myanmar Economic Zone, after all, todays expanded special zone area is already approaching one-third of Myanmar, with a poption reaching ten million.
Chapter 1426 - 1272: The Embryo of the Finance Center_2
Chapter 1426: Chapter 1272: The Embryo of the Finance Center_2
Even the Special District Government
has a budget for finance.
The Myanmar Bank Group cant possibly cover all the bills for every construction project without limits; if Su Yu wants to secure his position, he shouldnt focus on expanding Xinan City to rake in more money, but on bncing regional economy.
Cashier.
Yu Tao is chatting with an acquaintance from the domestic region who just arrived today; a fellow from Kunming known for a decade. Despite being busy, he still paused his tasks.
By rights,
Hes the boss.
Busy with what?
Exactly because hes the boss, he stays busy. For customers, Yu Tao personally inquires whether they have any dissatisfaction with the taste, and he has even picked up some broken English for this purpose.
His English is terrible,
But he can generally understand descriptions of the vors, telling those customers that next time, they can describe to the waiters what changes theyd like.
Its also about seeing the good nature of the boss.
Many people think of this ce when they want to eat.
Yu Taos efforts
have paid off, with a rapid increase in returning customers. He believes that treating business purely as business will neverst long; in business, whats sold is mutual trust.
"Xiao Tao, youre doing pretty well, how much do you earn a month?" An envious, scrawny middle-aged man next to him said, unable to hide his disappointment in his eyes.
What is happiness?
Not just having a house and car.
But what you have that I dont, otherwise, if everyone lives inrge vis and you are the only one in a 200 square meter four-bedroom t, even if its in the city center, youd probably feel terrible inside.
He is now
in such a situation.
The disparity
is the root of jealousy.
"Its alright, not much, just making a living." Yu Tao chuckled, this man is Huang Cheng, and he knows his personality well; he likes chatting around, seemingly enthusiastic, but between the lines,
theres always a sense of superiority.
Luckily,
you get used to it.
"Dont y dumb with me, with this customer traffic, you must be making at least a million or eight hundred thousand a year," Huang Cheng said admiringly.
"Hehe."
Yu Tao just chuckled.
If it were in the domestic region, this customer density could indeed make a million or eight hundred thousand a year, but seeing it with old mindsets here feels a bit powerless to rebut.
Not interesting.
Aside,
the two cashiers heard this,
and immediately sneered.
A million or eight hundred thousand? Their boss makes more than that in a month alone.
Huang Cheng continued, "Let me tell you, nowadays, the easiest way to make money is in the stock market. These past two years, I just need to look at the stock market for ten minutes each day, and spend the other time wandering around. Guess how much Ive made?"
Yu Tao opened his mouth.
Speechless.
Previously,
when he used to run a small restaurant in the domestic region, this guys brother-inw worked in the Industrial and Commercial Bureau and often visited his shop, always hinting at high-profile individuals, while he himself lived off his fathers few properties.
"How much?" Yu Tao said bitterly.
Such a dull topic.
Talking about money is so vulgar.
You should talk about dreams.
Huang Cheng stretched out a finger.
"This amount."
"Ten thousand?" Yu Tao intentionally guessed low.
"Hehe, a million. Im telling you, nowadays, who knows how many people are investing in stocks, its continuously rising, if you enter now, you might get a BMW by next year."
Yu Tao: "..."
"Lets do it, brother, itll definitely earn more than your restaurant," Huang Cheng encouraged.
"Eh, I think, lets not, Ive bought stocks here, and I dont have any spare money for a short while," Yu Tao slightly shook his head, thinking of selling his shop? Only if he were crazy.
"Theres a stock market here?" Huang Cheng asked puzzled.
"It just opened today."
"Dont tell me, whats there to chase in a brand-new stock market,
you might lose your shirt," Huang Cheng grimaced.
"It shouldnt."
"What do you mean it shouldnt, let me tell you..."
Just when Huang Cheng wanted to continue advising,
"Ding Dong."
Suddenly,
Yu Taos mobile phone rang.
The sound of a text message.
He checked it, it was a message from Myanmar Securities Exchange--"Hello, your securities ount ending with 8762 haspleted cash settlement, cash bnce: 2,974,000."
Yu Tao was stunned.
What does this mean?
In the morning, the cash bnce was only eight hundred thousand RMB, right? That was the remaining subscription funds, since retail investors are allocated proportionally, arge amount of funds would definitely be returned.
Could it be?
Sold?
Initially.
It was also based on a customers suggestion that he spent a lot of money to buy it. Fortunately, he was doing business here and had a temporary residence permit to buy Myanmar stocks, unlike those patients, who couldnt.
After buying.
He directly told the trader to sell when it reached 18 RMB.
Could it be.
Does this mean the transaction waspleted?
"Congrattions, Mr. Yu, you set it at eighteen, now its eighteen point seven, it should have all been sold." At this moment, a familiar old man came to the cashier and smiled at Yu Tao.
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"Thank you."
"Youre wee, value will not be buried."
"What to do next?"
"Dont specte."
After saying this.
The old man turned and walked away.
Yu Tao was stunned for a moment, took a deep breath, and felt that the old mans words had profound meaning. "Dont specte" meant he should not be dazzled by this harvest but should maintain an investment mindset.
"Who is this person?" Huang Cheng asked.
Yu Tao shook his head: "I dont know."
"Eighteen point seven, what does that mean?" Huang Cheng asked again.
"Three days ago, the boss bought the stocks at six point six, and today it has risen to eighteen point seven," the female cashier nearby couldnt listen anymore, and in front of her boss, she filled him in.
"Three... three days ago?" Huang Cheng was stunned.
Three days.
Thats nearly double the profit!
"You talk too much," Yu Tao pretended to criticize.
Huang Cheng quickly asked, "How is it now?"
"Sold."
"Selling was good, maybe it will fall tomorrow, how much did you buy?"
"Not much, eight hundred thousand."
"Eight hundred thousand, bought at six point six and sold at eighteen, thats over two million, in three days?" Huang Cheng was shocked and quickly calcted Yu Taos approximate earnings in his mind.
"About that."
"..."
Huang Cheng was speechless.
Someone else made over two million RMB in three days.
And hes someone who doesnt really know how to trade stocks, and here I am, excited about a price limit. Well, it must be the novicesw, the Huaxia stock market also has it, novice luck, toomon.
"You should be cautious; it will definitely fall tomorrow." From experience, Huang Cheng judged that tomorrow there would be vtile consolidation.
"Maybe."
Yu Tao thought for a while.
He made a call to his agent, "Buy as much as you can of Myanmar Environmental Technology Companys stocks if its below twenty-five." This time, Yu Tao prepared to follow the old mans advice, not to specte.
To invest.
Just let it be.
After all, this money was earned from here, and one or two million, for him, was not a huge amount anymore. The old man was right, value will eventually return, and he also trusted thispany.
Apany that monopolized a specific global industry.
The value is not low.
"Youre crazy, buying at twenty-five, dont be impulsive." Huang Cheng was a bit excited.
"It doesnt matter, this money is almost like found money, just take it as ying, the most important thing is to run the business well, the stock market, after all, is just an investment channel, I still prefer to run a restaurant."
"..."
...
In the following days.
Huang Cheng was dumbfounded.
Myanmar Environmental Technology Companys stock price, from more than eighteen, continuously rose, and merely five days after the market opened, it broke through forty Asia Dors. Yu Taos stocks, bought at an average of twenty-three, nearly doubled again.
In a week.
Four to five million iing.
Huang Cheng was at a loss for words.
Now.
Let him buy.
He hesitated even more, fearing that this was a peak, and from now on, it would be a longsting downward fluctuation. In contrast, Yu Tao was quite calm, being a person with an annual ie of tens of millions.
No need.
This increase.
Actually, it was the result of everyone joining in, many foreigners staying here, out of boredom, hearing that Myanmar stocks were avable, those with some money and insight, did not hesitate to enter.
Since personal ounts for foreigners had not been opened temporarily.
These people.
All were buying through the names of various financial institutions indirectly driving the entire rise of Myanmar stocks. Watching all this, Tang Qing smiled, Xinan City, a future destined to be a center of technology and finance in Myanmar.
Was advancing toward its mission.
Moving forward.
Chapter 1427 - 1273: Useless Attack
Chapter 1427: Chapter 1273: Useless Attack
More than forty.
High?
Not really.
Although.
At this moment, Myanmar Environmental Technology Companys market value has already breached one trillion Asia Dors, but if you look closely, the ten percent of stocks going public only ounts for just over one hundred billion Asia Dors.
Converted into U.S. dors.
The entry funds are less than twenty billion.
Its not really a lot.
And the international capital that is optimistic about thispany, how could they possibly have just this little money? In the future, as the subprime crisis spreads globally and the need for funds to avoid suspicion grows, more and more capital will flow here.
Forty.
Its not even a starting point.
Add a zero.
Thats closer to it.
ording to Tang Qings knowledge.
Theres a massive amount of capital observing and eager to dive in to diversify risks through investment. Before the end of the year, they will enter the market one after another. By that time, the stock price rising to one hundred Asia Dors is just a matter of time.
However.
Recently.
The price will show a vtile trend.
Some might be curious.
Why arent institutions crazily umting shares at this time? Pushing it to seventy or eighty? The reason is obviousmaniption. If the stock price is driven up now, it would be very unfavorable for themter on.
High stock prices.
Will undoubtedly increase their cost of stock umtion.
Its better to rise steadily, take it slow; vtility can gradually eject some investors with less resolve, less substantial capital, or those looking for short-term investments, and reshuffle the deck.
Then.
Start over.
Its not about seeing the prospects.
And recklessly driving up the price.
Such techniquecking maniption wouldnt do justice to their reputation; its a good thing they havent opened ounts to foreign investors, otherwise, their ns would have to change.
Because.
Those cured by Myanmars treatment.
Have great trust in this ce.
Even if just to show support, there would be significant irrational capital entering the market, possibly pushing the stock price to one hundred Asia Dors by now, which would make it difficult for institutions.
This.
Is also notmonly seen in other countries and stock markets. To reduce a single entry of capital, those institutions constantly rmend other Myanmarpany stocks to their clients, resulting in most Myanmar stocks trading in the green thesest few days.
These people.
Are directly influencing the trend of Myanmar stocks.
Tang Qing.
Sees this very clearly.
Stock market.
The biggest yers are still these institutions andpanies; an individuals power is very small inparison. As long as things go in the direction he has set, he doesnt mind if his stock market is manipted.
It actually saves some trouble.
And.
He has the right to establish the rules of the game.
Thats enough.
...
October twenty-first.
Evening.
At Wei Juns home.
Tang Kai and Wei Jun are celebrating their victory; up to now, each of their investments has yielded returns of more than double, with most of the profitsing from Myanmar Environmental Technology Company.
Since they all have certain connections with Ling.
As a result.
After the Myanmar stock market opened.
They didnt sell off the stocks of otherpanies they held but instead readjusted their capital and operations. Otherwise, if you sell right when the market opens, causing the stock price to drop, it would look too unappealing.
Theyre notcking those few billions.
No need.
"Tang Uncle, do you think theres a possibility to surpass Hong Kong here?" Bao Kaiyu asked.
In just a few days.
He, like Chai Ren.
Started calling Tang Kai, "Tang Uncle," believing Tang Kai had earned this title. His influence here is truly significanta person concurrently serving as the leader of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in two different countries.
Thats no simple feat.
The Tang Family.
Its not just about wealth.
It also brings with it matching influence and connections.
"I say I have it, do you believe me?" Tang Kai smiled.
"Believe."
Bao Kaiyu nodded without hesitation.
"Thanks, but in the short term,pared to the financial openness of Hong Kong, there is still a gap here. However, even if it is closed, its charm cannot be concealed. The path it takes, I believe, is a brand new one."
"This year, a think tank in the United Kingdom released the Global Financial Centers Index, ranking 46 financial centers worldwide. Among them, Hong Kong is only behind New York and London, ranking third in the world."
"Xinan City may possibly make it onto the list next time, and I believe the ranking will not be very high, but it has advantages other financial centers cannotpare with, such as strong management."
"A city that loses the power to maintain public order may seem free, where people can do whatever they want, anything, unconstrained by thew or judgment, but its precisely for this reason, it isnt preferred by those who favor order."
"The majority of people, or rather, the majority with something to lose, crave order, and here it exists, its closure and management both much stricter than other financial centers."
"If it were up to me, Id rather keep my money here than in New York or London. Its only starting now, but in the future, it will surely shine a light that captures the worlds attention."
Tang Kai spoke with conviction.
These words.
Actually, they were not his own, but given by Tang Qing during a phone call a couple of days ago. Words from his nephew were bound to be reliable; so far, none of Tang Qings predictions had failed toe true.
These words.
They also resonated with a few people.
Capital.
Does not always love taking risks.
"Commander Wangsa, we will return to our country tomorrow. Next time Ie, well have a good drink," Chai Ren raised his ss, having been here almost a week, and he couldnt stay much longer with his own matters to handle.
"Deal. Next time you visit Thand, just say the word, and Ill arrange it."
Wangsa also smiled and raised his ss. He was more than willing to form deep bonds with these young men of wealth; the familys strength was enormous, but personal connections also decided ones status within the family.
Previously.
He was just a second-generation rich kid dumped at the border.
The family thought.
He was engaged in things that couldnt be brought to light.
But now.
Things arepletely different. The former small powers have now seen their leaders step by step be President of a nation, and his status naturally soared as someone who had multiple encounters with Ling.
Position.
Given by the family.
But status.
Earned by oneself.
Wangsa liked this feeling.
Friends.
The more, the merrier.
"Definitely."
...
South Korea.
Busan.
KPY Building.
Kim Siwoo stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows in his office.
The sunlight outside was splendid, but his heart had been downcast with a week-long heavy rain ever since Myanmar Bank announced it had over two thousand tons of gold, and the rain persisted.
Thought public opinion would work.
But.
He realized.
Public opinion can at best bamboozle the average person. Mislead the uninformed masses into setting the rhythm, while those who consider carefully before acting simply ignore it. These are the people who wield the power to influence everything.
His media attack.
Completely disregarded by the other party.
Even.
Within Myanmar.
Hardly any citizens know about the international medias overwhelming skepticism towards Myanmar Banks gold reserves, the overvalued impression of Myanmar stocks, the fragility of Myanmars financial system, and the closures of its business environment.
The significance of public opinion.
Lies in influencing the rule-makers of that region.
But.
All this public opinion.
If they cant even enter, whats the point? Myanmars news censorship is not just on TV and print media but also on the inte. Agitational information hardly survives more than half a minute.
All attacks.
Blocked outside the border.
Utterly disregarded by them.
Not a word of exnation.
What has he been doing all this time?
ying the clown?
Chapter 1428 - 1274: The First Strike
Chapter 1428: Chapter 1274: The First Strike
Thinking of this,
Kim Siwoo felt stifled.
To a person,
the greatest harm is not to beat them once, but to ignore them. No matter how long you prepare, punching the air would also make one ufortable, signifying that all your efforts are but a joke.
Including the things you do,
and you as a person.
It seems,
I need to think of other methods.
"Chairman, Mr. Park Seon Eun has arrived."
"Mm."
Kim Siwoo collected his emotions.
This time, he doesnt n to let Ling win so easily; otherwise, where will they, the South Korean chaebol, put their face if they let others handle things and then mess it up?
He cant afford to lose face either.
After all,
in South Korea,
he is backed by the national team.
Arriving downstairs,
he closed the door.
Only two people were left in the room.
"Are you ready?" Kim Siwoo asked hurriedly.
This time,
he had prepared a trump card.
Park Seon Eun,
as the contact person, even if Ling maniptes the news, you still have to do business with the world. International reputation still matters. Previously, they only targeted the Asia Dor, finance systems, business environments, etc.
This time,
he is prepared to target Ling personally.
Everybody knows
that Ling was just a small-time leader from the mountainous area who gradually rose to his current position. To say he has no dark past, Kim Siwoo simply didnt believe it. Leaving everything else aside, Lang Cai itself is a living example.
They,
this time,
n to shape Ling into the image of a wicked dictator.
An unscrupulous tyrant.
In any case,
they cannot let Ling have an easy time.
"Very soon, a media outlet in the United States will release the story. As long as it spreads, whether its true or false, people will believe it. Theres a saying in Huaxia, three people make a tiger; this is the essence of public opinionentertainment trumps truth."
"Ha ha, good."
Kim Siwoo happily poured a ss of fruit wine, celebrating in advance.
These guys,
they are professionals.
"This time, there will be a good show."
...
The next day,
a piece of news
shook the entire South Korea.
The famous Chairman Kim,st night after drinking, murdered Park Seon Eun. Then, to escape the guilt, he went on the run, and his whereabouts are still unknown, bing a wanted person by the police.
Ordinary people were shocked.
However,
some of the upper ss in South Korea
were extremely puzzled.
Kim Siwoo and Park Seon Eun, not to mention their alcohol tolerance, but its also improbable theyd get drunk to the point of losing consciousness. However, soon they found the real reasonit was over a woman.
In the surveince footage found by the police,
the two were drinking,
getting more and more intoxicated.
The topic of the conversation
gradually shifted frompany affairs
to reminiscing, and ultimately, it brought up a secret. Apparently, Kim Siwoos wife had had a brief affair with Park Seon Eun, a fact that Park Seon Eun boastfully brought up.
This was something Kim Siwoo couldnt tolerate.
The two started arguing on the spot.
In the end,
after Park Seon Euns remark that "your son resembles me more than he resembles you," things became uncontroble, and an inebriated Kim Siwoo directly took out a gun from the drawer.
"Bang."
At this moment,
Kim Siwoo seemed to sober up.
He sat in the house for quite a while before leaving the vi. Before he left, he destroyed the surveince, took the hard drive, but seems to have forgotten that the surveince had a backup.
Suddenly,
the criminal facts were crystal clear.
Just as the two families learned the truth, they immediately red up, using each other. Also, it turned out that Kim Siwoos son indeed looked very much like Park Seon Eun. To clear his name... an examination was done.
The two families were thrown intoplete chaos.
This...
He really isnt their son.
They.
Raised someone elses son for over twenty years.
He is the sole heir to the Kim Familys industry.
It is definitely the Park Familys conspiracy.
Purpose.
It is their industry that they desire.
"Good one, Park Family, what a scheme, such great calctions! To covet the foundation of my Kim Family, they dared to do such a thing. Very well, thinking that my Kim Family is easy to bully, just you all wait."
The Kim Family patriarch.
Was so angry he was gasping for breath.
The other members of the Kim Family were also furious, nearly having their inheritance snatched away by others.
It was intolerable.
However, the Park Family members were wrongly used; they truly had no idea this was going on and werepletely dumbfounded. Moreover, as the victims, being med like this, their indignation was about to burst through the sky.
That afternoon.
The Kim Family announced.
They would sever all economic and political cooperation with the Park Family.
Since both sides had influence with the South Korean officials and many smaller families following them, the feud between the two families quickly spread and began to surface in various fields.
Other consortiums wanted to mediate.
But.
It was a thorny issue.
Someone had died.
That was a fact.
Not biologically rted.
That too was a fact.
With the person involved on the run, it was even more difficult to calm the situation. The priority was to find Kim Siwoo to give the Park Family an exnation, and as for that adopted son, he had already been detained.
These two people.
Were the keys to settling the feud at this time.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Vi.
Tang Qing was watching the grand spectacle unfold between the two families with great interest. Being passively hit was not his style. Once or twice is fine, but three, five times, do they really take him for a pushover?
Kim Siwoo.
Hmph.
You want to watch the y.
Ill make you the lead in this drama first.
After all.
Neither of them is a good bird.
Both have at least more than ten innocent lives on their hands.
Theyre not worth pitying.
The core n of the emerging South Korean chaebol is to instigate infighting among these consortiums and rise to power opportunistically. It is difficult to meddle with their economic battles, but personal grudges are the best catalysts.
As long as the water is muddled.
The Fighters can find a way to muddy the waters and fish.
For example, this time.
The internal strife between the two.
Fighters infiltrating them could benefit from the conflict between the two major families. Many already integrated into the South Korean Public Security, Procuratorial, and Judicial system were providing the Kim Family with criminal Evidence against the Park Family.
The conditions.
Were simple.
Promotion.
A favor for a favor.
The Park Family was also spending a lot of money to buy information on the Kim Family. In this way, with Fighters selling information to both sides at the same time, the feud between the two would soon lead arge number of people to weep behind iron bars.
Then.
These positions.
Became pits.
If you dig the right pit.
You get more radishes.
And who the radishes are? Thats up to everyones own abilities. ording to Tang Qings estimates, the other consortiums would not get too involved, as the power void left by the feuding families would be theirs.
South Korean chaebol.
Are not a united front.
Everyone wants to dominate alone.
But they do not know.
They.
Are merely praying mantises.
Behind them.
Theres a siskin watching the show.
When the strength of the two major families is almost exhausted.
Repeat the old trick.
Drag the other families into the fray. With Little Twos Video Falsification ability, there really isnt anyone who cant be smeared ck. With photos, the reality appears irrefutable, Irond Evidence, no one will suspect that these evidences are fabricated.
Of course.
The meaning of repeating the old trick is not such drastic measures. This time, mainly because Kim Siwoo and the other person are acting too rashly, wanting to continue the charade, might as well borrow them for use,unching the first strike of the consortium n.
Chapter 1429 - 1275: Target Achieved (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1429: Chapter 1275: Target Achieved (Please Subscribe!)
October 20th.
Saturday.
During the time when South Korea was bustling with the incident involving Kim Siwoo.
Shanghai.
Tang Qings home weed three guests.
Yunxin.
The family returned from Burma. After more than a month of treatment, her fathers hand finally healed. Injuries involving bones and tendons take a hundred days to heal. Such old injuries take a long time to recover.
Right away.
Upon returning.
They hurried to pay a visit to express their gratitude.
Initially.
Following the advice.
They went to Burma for treatment.
Once the three of them arrived, they experienced what Tang Qing meant by "Ive arranged everything." From entry into the country to amodation, treatment, rehabilitation, and daily life, everything was perfectly organized.
No need to wait two years for an online appointment.
No need to rush to the emergency rescue center.
Gradually.
They actually started to like it there; the weather was pleasant, transportation convenient, the culture tolerable, and most shockingly, the security was astonishing there was no chaos, only order, not even a thief on the streets.
Upon asking.
They immediately understood why.
This management system.
Thieves?
Ha.
Not even hooligans could be found on the streets.
Who dares to make trouble can only go one ce the mining areas. This system amazed them, yet it was so effective that probably, it could only be implemented here globally.
Other ces.
Probably not possible.
"Boss Tang, I know youck nothing here, and that many things arent avable outside, but we couldnte empty-handed. This is just a small token to express our gratitude."
Yunhai sincerely presented a brocade box.
To be honest.
Giving gifts to a tycoon.
Is indeed a bit embarrassing; no matter how expensive, it seems ordinary to the recipient. Therefore, this time, he directly obtained what was imed to be an empowered ancient jade from an old friend.
At least.
Its not somon.
And it holds some meaning.
"Uncle Yun, youre too polite; it was just a helping hand."
Tang Qing received it, putting it to one side. A sweep with his nerve telekinesis, and he knew what was inside. The jade, not very valuable, but Tang Qing wouldnt disdain it its the thought that counts, more than the gift itself.
"Boss Tang, you saved our family," Yunhai remarked emotionally. Farming, pedaling a tricycle, selling vegetables it wasnt about the modesty of the job, but rather, he couldnt swallow the insult.
Back then.
He was tricked.
His hand became useless.
And he couldnt even take revenge.
That frustration was the true thorn in his side. Now that his hand was as stable as before, he believed he would be even more skillful than before, and key to this was the young man before him.
"What are your ns for the future?" Tang Qing asked.
"My old profession, painting. I believe I can return to my previous level after recovering for a month or two. Here, I have an unconventional request. I would like to ask for your permission," Yunhai said.
"Oh? Lets hear it."
Tang Qing sipped his tea.
Took a deep breath.
Yunhai exined:
"Its like this, Boss Tang. As you know, your paintings have indeed created a new school of traditional Chinese painting. Your talent and skill level in this area can be said to have reached the pinnacle."
"However, you have never sold your paintings; youve only gifted them to friends. Although Ick your talent, Boss Tang, I hope you will allow me to use your painting style."
"Of course, Im not asking you to teach me anything. I know I dont qualify and you dont have the time. But as a painter myself, by observing, I can figure out some techniques on my own."
"I hope you can agree."
The painting Tang initially gifted.
He looked at it every day.
Whenever he had the time, he would study it, and the more he looked, the more essence he felt. This superb and unique technique, after observing it for some time, he began to grasp and learn.
Knowing he could only admire.
So he learned.
This speech.
Actually caught Tang Qing off guard.
Felt a bit strange.
Himself.
Became a master of a faction?
Seems like.
It really is the case, not to brag, but at least in painting and wood carving, he has never met his match, not even those historic masterpieces, Tang Qing doesnt think they are better than him.
Can only say.
In that era.
Those people had good skills, but the younger generations, not so much.
"Uncle Yun, I have no objections. If people think my painting skills are good, Im of course happy," Tang Qing said with a smile. No big deal, as long as Yunhai doesnt act under my name.
"Thank you, thank you," Yunhai said happily.
Today.
The second purpose ofing here.
Has been achieved, he never nned to leverage Tang Qings fame, just liked this technique, otherwise, it would be disgraceful to use Tang Qings reputation, and then he couldnt face people in the future.
...
After Yunxins family left.
"Rich tycoon Tang, when you are ready to ept disciples, sign me up," Zeng Rou came up giggling, under the pretext of apanying Lin Jiaxue, she followed her here yesterday.
Sometimes.
When you mooch meals too often.
Your skin gets thicker, she never thought, for the sake of food, she would be shameless to this extent, but thinking about the allure of delicious food, that difort, directly vanished without a trace.
Outsiders.
Only know that Tang Qing is the wealthiest person in Huaxia.
Few people know.
How strong Tang Qings other abilities are, just with his learning ability and talent, even if everything starts from scratch, leaving Tang Qing one billion RMB, he probably could sit on the throne of the wealthiest person again within ten years.
However.
This is just a hypothesis.
People.
Are already the wealthiest, its impossible to start over, nobody can make Tang Qing start from scratch, this lifetime, Tang Qing is destined to be wealthy, with a worth approaching four hundred billion, its terrifying to even think about.
Next year.
Who knows how much it will increase!
If.
You could be Tang Qings disciple.
Even if its just in painting.
It would be a tempting prospect akin to a Group CEO.
"No need."
Tang Qing shook his head.
"Why?" Zeng Rou asked.
"You dont like it."
Tang Qing smiled.
Even if he took disciples, Tang Qing wouldnt ept outsiders, besides, he had no ns to, hes not a professional, but a businessman, a... very bad businessman.
"Feelings can be cultivated slowly."
As she said this.
Zeng Rou still made a coy act, Tang Qing who knew her well, just gave her a big eye roll, then, said to Lin Jiaxue next to him: "Jiaxue, quickly call the monk to take away this demoness."
Lin Jiaxue pursed her lips andughed.
"Hehe, Sister Rou, lets go, lets do some yoga."
Upon hearing this.
Zeng Rou.
freeb?ovel
Suddenly.
Looked strangely at Lin Jiaxue and Tang Qing, yoga, it wasnt Lin Jiaxues learning project before, it was usually musical instruments and sketch, studying yoga recently, although not very useful.
But.
It involves a lot of knowledge.
Thinking of this.
Zeng Rou looked at the two with even stranger eyes, this strange look, Tang Qing saw and chuckled internally, true, the flexibility of yoga is well known, an effective exercise method.
...
October 25th.
Afternoon.
Tang Qing arrived at Qingyuan Technology.
"Director, as of 5 oclock this morning, the global sales of Epoch have exceeded twenty million units, perfectly meeting thepanys set sales target, and even two and a half months ahead of schedule."
Chapter 1430 - 1276: Stimulus (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 1430: Chapter 1276: Stimulus (Please subscribe!)
Inside the conference room.
The senior executives of Qingyuan Technology were all a bit excited.
Twenty million units.
That waspletely a milestone.
This miracle.
Was created by the young man in the head seat, and all they did was fulfil Tang Qings n. Because of this, nearly no one in thepany dared to ask for stocks or options.
Even.
Not being punished by Tang Qing.
Was already good enough.
From the moment the Epoch project was initiated, problems emerged one after another. They were mostly requesting parts from manufacturers ording to the functionality requirements of the n, while they themselves were merely in charge of the final integration.
Actually.
They were all a bit surprised.
Epoch actually managed to bepleted on time?
This point.
Was especially profound for those in the Technical Department.
Most of the parts.
Were produced by global corporate giants, while Qingyuan Technologys mobile phone system had been reced by ERVs Sirius even before it debuted. Moreover, there was no sign of when it would be revisited.
This puzzled them a bit.
Logically.
Given Tang Qings personality.
Even if it was impossible to directly confront ERV, the supplier of Epochs operating system, shouldnt he at least have an attitude of self-reliance? But Tang Qing showed none of that intention.
It seemed.
He nned to keep using the Sirius system, and had merged the former system department into the deep development project based on the Sirius system, which disappointed many who harbored the China Dream.
But few med Tang Qing for this.
ERV.
Was incredibly powerful after all!
Holding the architecture foundation of microprocessors in their hands, coupled with Sirius, ERV could almost be certain to wield enormous influence in the field of mobile inte devices in the future.
To offend such apany.
Was unwise.
Besides the system.
There was also the appearance.
All of their designs had failed to get approved.
Eventually.
It took a prototype from Tang Qing himself to finalize Epochs appearance. Fortunately, the current design was considered better than their proposals by all, but the disappointment was still inevitable.
They had all put in so much effort.
The next generation Epoch.
Must note down to Tang Qing taking matters into his own hands because he deemed them incapable.
In the end.
It was the internal programs.
Which were also nned by Tang Qing.
They did the work.
And almost caused dys, which was uneptable. Later, Tang Qing outsourced the interface optimization to otherpanies. In just a few days, several programs that gained their utmost respect emerged.
All this.
Made them feel.
That Tang Qing was cultivating them.
Because of this.
Everyone in thepany.
Whether in Sales or Technology.
Didnt dare to assert that like other startups, doing a good job would entitle them to options or stocks. However, the annual bonus would definitely not be small, and within Tang Qings business empire, they could also hold their heads high.
"As of October 24th, the total revenue of the mobile phone hardware business is 108.1 billion RMB, the total revenue from hardware peripherals is 3.1 billion RMB, and the total revenue from software business is 1.5 billion RMB..."
Each number read out.
Made everyones heart tremble.
Apany that has been open for less than two years, has crossed the 100 billion RMB revenue threshold just less than half a year since its smartphoneunch C a feat not to be taken lightly.
"Thepanys total global business revenue is 115.8 billion RMB. It is estimated that by the end of this year, the total revenue can break through the 130 billion RMB mark, and Epochs shipment volume would reach 22 million units."
"..."
"Currently, variousmunicationpanies are sessivelyunching smartphones, but due to the expansion pace of 4Gwork coverage, the market size will continue to grow. In the short term, it will only have a minor impact on Epoch."
"..."
"At present, the greatest threat to our Epoch among the smartphonesunched by variouspanies is still ERV C for one thing, they have domestic advantages, and secondly, they hold the core technology of smartphones."
"..."
"It has been learned that on the 5th of next month, Zhihua Technology from Shen City will also release their own smartphones, aimed at the mid-to-low-end market, so it will not have too much impact on our market for the time being."
"..."
Tang Qing made a rare appearance.
Even though he had the information in emails.
He still reported thepanys situation, item by item. As CEO, he was under great pressure, especially now, when the marketpetition was about to be brutal amidst the rise of many contenders.
Epoch had hardly any core technology.
Qingyuan Technology was merely a solution integrator.
They prevailed with innovation.
Butcking the capability to consistently lead, any missteps would not attract criticism of Tang Qings vision but rather would be seen as Luo Qiangs ipetence for ruining a good hand as the President.
"The number of apps in the Epoch Mall is increasing, many of which slow down the performance of Epoch and ess some user information. We are considering setting a more detailed standard to regte the Epoch Mall."
"..."
"Whirr..."
Luo Qiang finished speaking.
Tang Qing was the first to initiate a round of apuse.
"Very well, President Luo, I believe that with everyones efforts, Qingyuan Technology will surely reach new heights. Twenty million units is far from our focus; I hope that behind the number two, the unit is billion."
This ambition.
Shocked them as well.
Two billion.
Was truly a bold thought.
"Two billion is not an excessive number. What is a dream? Its a dream, and if you dont even dare to dream, dont talk about aspirations. So, dont be intimidated, one step at a time, eventually, we will surpass this milestone."
"Qingyuan Technology is founded on innovation, but in this aspect, we have no heritage, which makes it easy to be surpassed. This is what I hope you will always bear in mind C that the very next day, we might be outpaced by others."
"At that time, todays achievements will only be early aplishments in the media. Therefore, I do not n to take a single penny of Qingyuan Technologys profit for myself this year; all will be kept within thepany."
"But not to invest in the next-generation Epoch smartphones and tablets. The future is the era of the Inte of Things, and we need to build aprehensive Epoch product and ecosystem chain."
"Remember, we are a technologypany, not just a mobile phonepany."
Tang Qing.
Here.
Set the goal for Qingyuan Technology.
Selling phones?
Sellingputers?
How monotonous.
Even with ying high technology, emting Google and Apple, hoarding so much ck tech, it was hardly interesting. These tasks, Tang Qing had plenty of scientists working under him, there was no need for Qingyuan Technology to meddle.
Better to be down-to-earth.
Learn from Xiaomi.
Learning from Gree.
Mix things up in other consumer devices. Manufacturing air conditioners, TVs, smartwatches, and the like C not only to make some money for himself but also to indirectly force some domesticpanies to upgrade their industries.
This was an inevitable path.
Even though.
Stimting consumption in Africa through the Mozambique and Wan Qing mining could find an outlet for Huaxias massive production capacity, it was not aprehensive solution to every issue, and for the internationalpetition of Huaxia enterprises.
Ultimately.
It still depended on them.
So, in that case.
Hed y the bad guy.
And give them a bit of a stimulus.
Chapter 1431 - 1277: Dividends (Subscribe please!)
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Sometimes.
No whipping.
Manypanies dont n to sprint or, in other words, dont know where to run. Tang Qing, with the eyes of a Reincarnator, can see smartphones, cloudputing, the Inte of Things, etc.
But.
Going forward.
What is the trend?
What is the future?
What is the direction of innovation?
Tang Qing really cant say that he will definitely choose the right path, before, he just followed the paths of the predecessors from his previous life. When he takes the lead, he will face the dilemma of a seeker---seeing opportunities everywhere.
Wanting to go.
Yet unable to take a step.
Can only cast a wide.
Move slowly.
Fortunately.
He has sufficient capital and numerous opportunities to trial and error, like Apple from his past life with billions of dors in cash reserves; even if losing billions every year, as long as a way out is found before all the money is burned.
A turnaround is possible.
Therefore.
Confused as he may be.
But Tang Qing is not in a hurry.
Moreover.
Even if all domestic industries are lost, he still has vast capitals, dozens or hundreds of timesrger controlled by his fighters, so, he really cant think of a reason to panic.
...
Conference room.
Hearing this.
Luo Qiang is somewhat excited.
Not taking a dime.
This represents how much Tang Qing values Qingyuan Technology. He doesnt just draw money for his use once hes earned it. Such a tycoon-like Tang Qing doesnt care much about over twenty billion RMB of profits.
Over twenty billion.
God.
Luo Qiang feels very lucky.
"Yes, Chairman."
Tang Qing said, "At the beginning of next year, Qingyuan Technology will go public. All of you who have grown with Qingyuan Technology to this day, I naturally will not let you down. I will allocate three percent of the stocks as a stock pool."
"ording to positions, time of employment, etc., you will own varying shares. These shares, you have only dividend rights, not ownership or transfer rights, and I believe you all know the reason."
What reason?
Of course, those present know.
Nothing more than.
Its been a long hustle.
Had Tang Qing not brought various assists, the Epoch might not even be possible; even then, Tang Qing still offered three percent dividend rights, which is extremely generous.
"By the end of this year, we will start issuing dividends. In the future, if satisfactory results are produced, these dividend rights can be converted into sble shares, specifics of which will be managed by Sky Eye."
Instantly.
Everyone present is overjoyed.
Dividends.
Three percent.
Thats over six hundred million RMB!
With Qingyuan Technologys current staff, even including end-terminal direct stores, being only about five or six thousand people, if dividends are distributed, it means each employee can average over a hundred thousand.
For them, the management.
This years dividend.
Will definitely exceed their annual sry.
Tang Qing is too generous!
Regarding this.
Tang Qing doesnt feel so; its just three percent of the profits, whats there to be generous about? Its just that thepany is making too much money, if it were any of his otherpanies, there wouldnt be as much money to distribute.
"Chairman, currently our game revenue is growing rapidly. I believe we can venture into game development, which I trust will be an important profit point in the smart era," Luo Qiang suggested.
"No."
Tang Qing raised his hand to stop him.
"Games, we only do agency and operations, not development. This point will not change; we are a technologypany, not a gamepany. Do well in our primary duties."
Let ERV handle the games.
This is also a characteristic of Tang Qings corporateyout.
He doesnt need toyout fully, because everywhere there are my people, mypanies, my products; we dont need to waste resources repeatedly. Yet to others, this is seen as focus.
Truly a boss.
With principles.
Dusk.
Meeting ends.
Tang Qing returns home and starts another meeting, rted to Xiao Xiao. This time, Xiao Xiao is preparing to take the active approach to achieve full coverage of their user range; probably, some people will be anxious.
...
The next day.
Upon arriving at work.
Qingyuan Technology from top to bottom.
Everyone knew Tang Qings decision, and upon hearing about the bonus rewards exceeding six billion RMB, their work enthusiasm soared like never before, even if it was just a bonus, it also brought them a sense of belonging.
They are part of it.
Not just a worker.
Tang Qing also said.
If done well.
They could even receive stocks.
Shortly, this news spread, along with the announcement that Qingyuan Technology was recruiting technical staff on arge scale, immediately, resumes poured into Qingyuan Technology like snowkes.
It wasnt abouting for the money.
They knew it was not possible this year.
But.
There was hope for next year.
The second happiest.
Was Sky Eye.
Because.
ording to the rules set by Tang Qing.
As an entity under corporate supervision, Sky Eye could extract one to three percent of the profits from thepany, which meant, this year, Sky Eye could take several billion RMB from Qingyuan Technology.
How could they not be happy?
Of course.
Only under Tang Qingspanies could Sky Eye distribute the profits, which serves as a form of indirect incentive. Unlike direct investment, one is giving, the other is sharing profits, the meaning is different.
...
October 26.
Xiao Xiaos new version went live, adding various social functions.
For example, sharing personal professional experience, if high quality, could even earn cashback from the tform, not much, but its the thought that counts. Besides, it also offered paid Q&A for career technology and knowledge mization.
At the same time.
In various industries, various positions.
Every week.
An industry veteran would be invited to Live Broadcast and share work experience... It can be said that this version update was unprecedented, and the goal was to align with Sky Eyes global strategy.
To secure a foothold in over a hundred countries globally.
Just the previous functionalities of Xiao Xiao.
Were not enough.
But.
Many thought.
That was what they were aiming for.
Thus.
Many were unsettled.
Inside the School Network.
In the conference room.
"Hisss, you guys say it, what should we do?"
After reviewing the new version.
General Manager Liang Yun took a deep breath and threw out the question.
But.
Nobody could catch it.
The news came too suddenly.
They werepletely unprepared; previously, the Xiao Xiao office software was mostly used by working professionals, which posed no threat to them, but now, they targeted their core usersuniversity students.
In the new version.
Advertisements were ced on major portal sites, which particrly targeted university students for registration and the benefits of managing Xiao Xiao Credit, providing extensive coverage, not just ordinary people.
They saw it.
And wanted to register themselves.
"General Manager, this task, is difficult."
After a while.
A vice-general manager spoke up.
Liang Yun rubbed his head.
"I know its difficult. Everyone is aware of who is behind Xiao Xiao; its volume, ten of usbined would notpare. But even the toughest battle should not start with surrender."
Xiao Xiao.
With its vast professional user base.
Has be the secondrgest career-oriented social software next to Penguin. Owning the nationsrgest talent database, its widely recognized Credit system was very helpful for job-seeking.
The most overwhelming part was.
This time.
Qingyuan Technologys recruitment.
Treated all resumes the same.
Xiao Xiao Credit.
Had to be above a certain level.
To pass the first round of screening, and there were many ways to improve Credit, such aspleting ID verification, sharing original professional experiences, years of work, number of participated projects, etc.
In any case.
They were troubled.
Chapter 1432 - 1278: A New Round of Wealth Creation Opportunities
Chapter 1432: Chapter 1278: A New Round of Wealth Creation Opportunities
Very soon.
The meeting would conclude.
---Unable topete.
What should be done?
Explore the possibilities of coboration, in their view, Xiao Xiaos biggest enemy, or rather, those who regarded Xiao Xiao as the biggest enemy, were Penguin. Coborating with Penguin might not be favored by them.
But coborating with Xiao Xiao,
could be an opportunity, a chance to break through barriers. The position of School Network is too awkward, they have always wanted to merge into the RenRen Project, so that it does not seem so limited to student users.
Step out of this self-drawn prison.
With Tang Qings capital and influence.
Perhaps.
It would allow them to rejuvenate.
Otherwise.
They would be out of options.
Like an ant trying to shake a tree.
That scene is too beautiful, too beautiful to imagine, whether it is in terms of capital, magnitude, or even technology, not to mention School Network, even Penguin together with Ali might not be able topete with Tang Qing now.
...
Penguin.
Headquarters.
Senior executives gathered.
The movements of Xiao Xiao.
Had them on edge.
This signifies that, starting today, Xiao Xiao is stepping fully into the social circle from semi-social enterprise management software, beginning topete directly with Penguins core business.
Previously.
They were convinced.
By controlling Penguin.
They controlled the futures greatest slice of the Inte pie.
But now, this idea was wavering, not only due to Xiao Xiaos threat but due to the arrival of the mobile inte era, wherepared to before, the speed at which people ess applications has multiplied tremendously.
Previously.
Social software on mobile phones, having just one kind would be good.
Now.
Smartphones can hold about ten to eight easily, no difficulty at all. With an app mall avable on mobile phones, people also have lower costs of ess, no need for aputer, they can connect with the world on the go.
Penguins sense of crisis.
Originated from this.
They feared.
One day.
A low-barrier APP.
Would rise faster than their response speed in the mobile inte era, reversing the entire industrys situation, this worry, from the moment Epoch wasunched, has hovered in their minds.
"Mr. Ma,petition with Xiao Xiao is inevitable, but in the short term, our conflict wont be fierce, as Xiao Xiao aims at professional office users while we, Penguin, focus on social entertainment," said a Vice President.
Old Ma asked, "Do you mean we should just ignore it?"
"Of course we should care, but with the different focuses, ourpetition will ultimately not be too fierce. What we really need to worry about is the rise of such new intepanies."
"Ive looked closely, this update from Xiao Xiao is global; all twenty-threenguage versions updated simultaneously, therefore, I think, their target isnt us."
"Its rather Tianyan Groups global service strategy. By seizing this opportunity, they aim to establish an absolute leading position in the industry, so, its highly likely they didnt even take us into ount."
This analysis.
Made many nod in agreement.
Indeed.
If it were targeted at them, they would have fully socialized rather than as now, where the main added functionalities are for professional users, with nearly no entertainment content.
However.
This conclusion.
Is somewhat speechless.
Tensed up for a long while, yet you werent even in their eyes; if its really just for Tianyans own global strategy, they fundamentally agree.
Chinas intepaniesrgely learn from abroad, whether its Penguin, Ali, or Baidu, merely following behind others, the frustration is real.
If Xiao Xiao could make it internationally.
It would also be a victory for the China inte industry.
"Keep a close watch on Xiao Xiaos movements for now, in a few days, if I see Tang Qing, Ill ask him. There are many interesting original APPs in Epoch Mall, keep up with them."
"The next inte trend, we cannot fall behind," Old Ma made the final statement.
The sense of crisis.
In his heart as the Chairman.
Was even greater.
Just one more month.
The annual China Entrepreneur Leaders Annual Meeting was about to begin; Tang Qing would definitely attend. Last year he couldnt make it, missing the chance to meet Tang Qing, but this year, he must see him.
Last year.
Tang Qing was just the richest man ind.
His property couldntpare to Li Jiacheng.
But just in one year.
He vastly surpassed Li Jiacheng by several streets, this wealth growth rate, he envied, and what he envied more, was that Tang Qing had controlling rights over these industries without the obligation to answer to investors.
Unlike them.
Round after round of conditioned financing.
Every years growth had targets, including going public; these were not entirely within their control, and Tang Qing, however he wished to proceed, needed to answer to no one.
Freedom.
Lost.
Only then more precious.
Sigh.
He just didnt have Tang Qings luck and vision. Besides, he also has a financially powerful uncle who is never short on money, Tang Qing, in their eyes, is the true winner in life.
...
November 2nd.
United States.
Forbes China list unveiled.
People.
Once again witnessed Tang Qings personal wealth,st months Hurun list ovepped with the release of the ERV phone, so it wasnt much reported, this time, there is no brilliance that could overshadow the rising star Tang Qing.
Fifty-seven billion US dors.
Forbes given worth of Tang Qing.
Just like thest time.
Higher than Huruns estimation, this is due to the valuation method difference; Hurun mainly focuses onpanies within China hence tends to be conservative, while here its bolder.
Were it not for the ERV phoneunch.
Other global smartphone manufacturers also introduced new products.
Otherwise.
This valuation.
Would have been even higher.
"Tang Qing, a man born in ind China with no experience studying abroad, how did he create a wealth myth of fifty-seven billion U.S. dors in three years?"
"Sir, do you think this is reasonable?"
America Online.
The host is asking a guest invited next to him.
"If it were any other Chinese tycoon, I might not be able to judge urately, but for Tang Qing, I believe, no one doubts his wealth, fundamentally, because its source is legitimate."
"His core industries are all high-techpanies, each one a leader in its field with immense brand and technological power, one might say, almost without blemish."
"I really like Epoch, truly, I am someone who likes to try new things, I initially thought such innovation could only appear in America, but unexpectedly, it emerged in the East."
"Also, Tang Qings sess indirectly proves one thing, resource production is no longer the only way to create wealth, resource integration will be the next wave of wealth creation opportunities."
"China can hardly produce any coreponent of Epoch, yet, with its integrated innovation, using the worlds power, it has achieved its own sess."
Chapter 1433 - 1279: Can’t Sit Still Anymore (Please Subscribe!)
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As Forbes Huaxia list was released,
the outside world,
began to shift focus.
Many were eagerly anticipating whether, in March next year, Tang Qing might dethrone Bill Gates in the Forbes World Rich List and be the first Chinese tycoon among the global top three.
Meanwhile,
many Westerners let out a sigh of relief.
Luckily,
they had ERV.
Apany so highly valued it seemed absurd.
Otherwise,
the title of the worlds wealthiest might have been upied by a Chinese, which was something they found uneptable. God bless America, Tang Qing was ultimately destined to be trampled by ERV.
Overturn the status quo?
Easier said than done.
With such a mindset,
ERV
rose to the level of a national hero.
After the market opened in the morning,
it even began to experience a slight rise. American pride, it seemed, could only be preserved by ERV; hence everyone wanted to contribute their effort, and the pre-orders for ERVs smartphones skyrocketed.
Still not on the market,
yet they reached more than four million eighty thousand units.
They,
were determined to suppress Epoch. As for otherpanies smartphones, there were few inquiries, for buying them wouldnt push Tang Qing out of the top three anyway, so why not support ERV?
Some thought of citing national information security
to boycott Epoch.
But remembering the previous incident,
where they were sued en masse for being ungrateful by ERV, they quieted down. Well, it seems as long as Epoch uses ERVs processors and system, ERV has to protect Epoch.
Nevermind.
After all, ERV controlled the lifeline of Epoch.
Let there be fairpetition.
They dont believe,
they cant defeat Epoch.
...
At this time,
in Huaxia,
various institutions such as the Ministry of Health and the Chinese Academy of Sciences,
were discussing a major issue.
"After three months of experiments, we can tentatively conclude that the Transcription Fluid has noticeable and side effect-free cancer treatment effects. The clinical records and experimental data provided by the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group are all urate and correct."
"This substance has extremely strong gene stability, not only effective against cancer but also shows significant effectiveness againstmon blood-rted and immune system diseases, akin to a nemesis of abnormal cells."
"So, does this mean we can start clinical treatments in Huaxia?"
"Yes, this way, we can collect more clinical data, but in the spirit of safety, we do not rmend arge-scale release domestically, only for use with critically ill patients," suggested a biology academician.
To date,
Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group has shown no intention of disclosing the preparation method of Transcription Fluid, unlike the Filtering Solution for which they had mastered the technology, although at too high a cost formercialization.
But for Transcription Fluid,
they were clueless.
This magical form,
had no chemical structure,
but resembled a supermaterial form -- they truly had no idea how it was prepared, and as it was not a domesticpany, they could not just share the technology.
Originally,
ording to the n,
they would need at least over a year, even several years of experiments before possibly allowing Transcription Fluid clinical treatments in Huaxia, but orders from above asked them to speed up.
Reason,
unknown.
Experts were unaware,
but those who listened to the reports were well aware that ording to their knowledge, nearly six million appointments had been made from Huaxia with the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group, and the numbers were still rising.
At this rate,
based on an average treatment fee of fifty thousand per person,
it would exceed three hundred billion RMB.
And thats just the treatment expenses.
Including food, amodations, and other expenditures there, it could nearly reach five hundred billion RMB, and thats just for one trips price, not factoring in annual check-ups and revisits.
Secondary expenditures, tourism...
Goodness.
In the next five years,
just Huaxia alone,
could generate over a trillion RMB in GDP for Myanmar, and thats just from consumer spending, to say nothing of investments and the like, even if the amount doubled, it wouldnt seem too unreasonable.
Once the economic calctions were made,
many people became restless, not just in Huaxia, but in many other countries as well, especially those withrge poptions who grieved over this kind of capital outflow.
Therefore,
the leaders specifically inquired about this issue.
Quickly,
a resolution was passed in the meeting.
--- Preliminary approval was granted for clinical treatment with Transcription Fluid; major hospitals were to draw on their best resources to learn how to use Transcription Fluid in Myanmar as quickly as possible to build up a treatment capability, with the specific details to be negotiated by Huaxias Ministry of Health.
...
November 5,
Monday,
Beijing.
A joint inspection team,prising the Ministry of Health, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and other departments, along with Sun Jiang, Huaxias Envoy to Myanmar, boarded a newly added flight to Nay Pyi Taw.
A few days ago,
Sun Jiang personally delivered that thick proposal back.
Currently,
Huaxias Central Bank, the Securities Regtory Commission, the Banking Regtory Commission, and several other financial departments were discussing it urgently. Given the importance, toe to a conclusion would take at least until the end of this month.
Sun Jiang knew,
it wasnt that they were slow.
Rather,
the preparations by Ling were too thorough; even a year ahead, and the mess on their side was expected. This time, he also brought along Huaxias gold purchase contract, just waiting for a signature.
...
In the afternoon,
after making preparations,
Sun Jiang arrived at the Presidential Pce.
After reviewing the contract,
Ling nodded.
"Happy cooperation, however, Im not suitable to sign it directly,ter, you should go to Myanmar Central Bank, find the bank president to sign it, and then tomorrow, you can arrange the convoy to pick up the goods in Xinan City."
Ling passed back the contract.
"Understood."
Sun Jiang took the contract,
ready to head to the Myanmar Central Bank shortly thereafter. The president of which, who was also the head of Myanmar Bank and currently the overall in-charge of the Myanmar Bank Group, also held a government position there.
He was a rare influential figure.
"This delegation apanying me includes representatives from our countrys health sector, who want to further discuss the entry of Transcription Fluid into Huaxia for clinical treatment," Sun Jiang said.
This matter,
was previously informed to the Presidential Office.
It wasnt a sudden visit.
"Thank you for your countrys trust in our medical technology; for the specifics, you can directly go to Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group, Ive already instructed them, and they will arrange this negotiation."
"Thank you very much."
Sun Jiang of course understood why Huaxia was somewhat anxious.
Always attracting investments,
yet taken away by others.
Its ridiculous to simply watch, yet theres no solution, unlike the Filtering Solution where they could pose conditions: if you donte here to manufacture, well just passively promote it since its not an essential item.
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But for Transcription Fluid,
its a matter of life and death.
The users have no choice; no one wants to die, thus Ling could stand firm, opening hospitals at home, and global patients had toe, needing nopromise with anyone.
Chapter 1434 - 1280: The Shocked Inspection Team
Chapter 1434: Chapter 1280: The Shocked Inspection Team
Aftering out.
Sun Jiang hurried to the Myanmar Central Bank.
Anything that can be done in a day, shouldnt be dyed till the next.
Things went quite smoothly.
From stepping in.
To signing and stepping out.
The whole process didnt take more than ten minutes.
And the fact that the other party came out during a meeting to sign, left Sun Jiang somewhat surprisingly honored. Before evening, domestically a convoy was organized, heading towards Xinan City, preparing to quickly retrieve the first batch of one hundred tons of gold.
Why a hundred tons?
Because an intention had been reached between both partiesst month.
This month.
They also countedst months, a hundred tons, worth over twenty billion RMB, as long as the quality and quantity are confirmed correct, it would be deposited into the Myanmar Bank Groups ount opened at Huaxia Central Bank.
For discretionary use.
...
The next day.
Morning.
Inner Nepal.
Myanmars Second Central Hospital.
Huaxias inspection team.
Following a vice president of Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group, began familiarizing with the treatment process, which puzzled some people; why familiarize with their procedures, wasnt it enough to just exin how to use the Transcription Fluid?
But.
There were interested parties inside.
Until some.
Came to a room.
Arge number of cylindrical cabins caught everyones attention.
A fighter was introducing.
"This is our intelligent diagnostic cabin, featuring ourpanystest diagnostic technology, capable ofpleting blood drawing, tissue sampling, analysis, as well as general health examination contents in a very short time.."
At this moment.
A patient just entered.
Just as.
The cabin door closed.
A pale blue light lit up, and simultaneously, a circr robotic arm started scanning from top to bottom, during which, a glove-like object enveloped the patients hand, and released it in just five seconds.
"Is that it? What can it detect?"
Someone in the crowd whispered.
"You might wonder, what data did we obtain in such a short time? Regarding this, we can find someone to test, after all, we have the right to protect the privacy of the previous patient."
As soon as the words were spoken.
The delegation buzzed with excitement.
Many were eager to try.
Eventually.
A schr from the Chinese Academy of Sciences got the chance.
His name was Shi Ze.
Dedicated his life to the treatment of immune diseases, sadly with little progress, almost reaching the age of seventy but now, to see such a thing as Transcription Fluid, he was thrilled, many could be saved.
He wanted to know how this thing was prepared.
But could only wonder.
They.
Were not apany from Huaxia, there was no moral obligation to disclose their technology, he had to explore on his own, he felt preparing the Transcription Fluid would be his task before entering the coffin.
Entering this impressive-looking diagnostic cabin.
He felt a bit nervous.
After starting it.
Suddenly.
His hand felt slightly numb.
Besides.
There were no other diforts.
A few secondster, the numbness subsided, the diagnostic cabin stopped operating, and the door was opened from the outside, at that time, he saw a piece of paper being extended through a slit next to him.
"Take a look." the fighter handed it over.
Shi Ze took a look.
Instantly.
His eyes widened.
Above.
The densely listed over a hundred examination results shocked him; domestically, for a person toplete all these tests, it would take at least a whole day, impossible otherwise.
But for them.
Using this device.
Less than a minute.
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Among them.
The problem indicators were even highlighted, the report showed that he had slight arteriosclerosis and fatty liver, but most importantly, it also indicated that he was in thetent terminal stage of Alzheimers disease.
"..."
Shi Ze hurriedly asked.
"What does thistent terminal stage mean?"
"It means, barring any idents, early symptoms of Alzheimers disease will start appearing within a year," the Fighter exined, then without waiting for Shi Ze to ask, "But dont worry, we can cure it."
"You can cure it?" Shi Ze was stunned.
So were the others.
Alzheimers disease.
Commonly known as senile dementia.
Treatment primarily focuses on managing the onset.
Meaning, it can only dy the progression from early tote stages, not cure it. Ultimately, it will still gradually progress tote stages, where everything is forgotten, followed by death fromplications and organ failure.
Currently.
There is no cure.
Previously.
The Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group had not imed it could treat this type of neurological disease.
"Yes, with Transcription Fluidbined with our new drugs, ourpany now has the ability topletely cure this disease. We are currently in the final stages of clinical testing, and it will officially go public early next year."
The Fighter exined.
Transcription Fluid is not a cure-all.
Many diseases.
Require thebination of other medications.
"Boom."
This news.
Made everyones heads ring with a boom. If senile dementia could indeed be cured, it would bring not only immense social value but also enormous, unimaginable economic value.
Globally.
Tens of millions of patients with senile dementia.
More than any cancer patient poption, causing considerable distress to families. If curable, the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group would make a fortune again, receiving countless thanks and memorials.
"Alright, todays topic is not this, but about our diagnostic and treatment process. To use Transcription Fluid, you must use our devices and obtain relevant data."
Upon hearing this.
Everyoneposed themselves.
However.
The news.
Was still too sensational, hard to calm down for a while.
"This data will not be determined by practicing doctors for dosage, but will first be suggested for diagnosis and treatment by our increasingly precise big data, and then professionally reviewed by doctors," the Fighter said.
"Are you saying these dont require doctors?" Shi Ze eximed.
"Of course, they require doctors, but doctors energy is limited. To increase efficiency, we have been using a standardized drug-use protocol for a long time and continuously improving it, enhancing the uracy of medication."
"This standardization in medical medication can greatly improve treatment efficiency. Considering therge poption of your country, adopting this method can alleviate the medical resource strain."
"But, if something goes wrong, who will be responsible?"
Shi Ze asked again.
Machine-based treatment.
Has one major issue.
If something goes wrong, who takes responsibility.
"This involves our diagnostic and treatment methods. Data is the basis of diagnostics; as long as the data is precise enough, medical idents cannot ur, nor will there be any subsequent responsibilities."
"Medical idents stem from two aspects; first, not understanding the patients body enough, leading to misjudgments and misuse of medication. Secondly, it includes missing the best timing for human intervention and errors in operation."
"A human body is within limited parameters; as long as the data is urate enough, medical idents are impossible," the Fighters misconceptions refreshed everyones perspectives at the meeting.
What is this person saying?
Medical idents.
Can be entirely controlled?
However.
Thinking about it, its true.
Humans are not so easily deceased; as long as we understand the most urate pathology and treat ordingly, it indeed wont kill people, but obtaining the most urate cause of the disease and patient data is easier said than done.
Chapter 1435 - 1281: Not Expensive, Just Tens of Millions (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1435: Chapter 1281: Not Expensive, Just Tens of Millions (Please Subscribe!)
Could it be.
This machine.
Can it obtain the most urate data?
Thinking of this.
Everyone kept examining the gadget.
But they couldnt see what it was capable of. At this time, patients continued toe in from outside, entering the cabin one after another under the nurses guidance, at an efficiency that surprised them.
Before.
It was said that the diagnosis here was quick.
But they thought.
It was due to the strong effects of the Transcription Fluid.
The data needed for diagnosis wasnt much, but seeing it firsthand, it wasnt the case. The patient data obtained by them in minutes, would take a domestic patient an entire day to finish all the examination items.
It looks like.
Its not that they are negligent.
But rather their equipment is too impressive.
"Sir, my hand felt numb just now, you were drawing blood, right?"
Shi Ze asked after watching for a while.
The Fighter nodded.
"Yes, all our short-term examinations that could cause pain utilize the Electric Anesthesia Technology developed by ourpany, which achieves anesthesia through Local Directional Microcurrent Stimtion."
"Cant it anesthetize for a long time?" Shi Ze asked.
"This type of stimtion targets nerves, thus, electric anesthesia over ten minutes could prolong nerve recovery time and if it exceeds an hour, the patient might take five hours to recover."
"If the electric anesthesia exceeds a day, theres a 2.3% chance it may cause paralysis, hence for any anesthesia project over three minutes, we use rtively safer drug anesthesia."
These words.
Caught everyones interest.
"If its the sensation just now, it should reduce a lot of trouble for those afraid of injections and for children," said Shi Ze, as the previous sensation waspletely numbing and not painful at all.
"Here, theres no issue with difficult injections."
The Fighter smiled.
Giving injections.
The most problematic are children.
Because they are too troublesome.
Here.
Theres no such issue.
At this moment.
Shi Zes examination report.
Had already been passed around amongst the inspection team members. If this is true, then they needed to reevaluate the medical technology here; this ce is clearly not sustained merely by Transcription Fluid.
In terms of medical examination.
They are absolutely world-leading.
"Do you export this equipment?" the head of the inspection group pointed at the Circr Diagnosis Cabin.
"Export."
"How much?"
"Not expensive, just several million," the Fighter said with a smile.
"..."
Everyone gasped.
Several million.
For this little gadget? Although it looks quiterge, with a diameter of nearly two meters, it shouldnt be that expensive. Moreover, this narrator is quite yfulseveral million, is it twenty million, or ny million?
"Dors?"
"Asia Dors."
"Can you provide an exact price, so we know what to expect?" the person in charge said helplessly.
The Fighter slightly shook his head.
"This belongs to a customized version, they are not all the same. If its this one right in front of you, possessing the mostprehensive diagnostic technology, its external selling price is eighty-seven million Asia Dors."
Like the specialization of hospital departments.
Equipment.
Is also targeted, a single piece of equipment can examine all items, but it depends if its necessary, especially forrge hospital clients, are all people supposed to squeeze into those few diagnostic cabins?
That obviously wouldnt be reasonable.
Surgery.
Orthopedics.
ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) department.
Pediatrics.
...
These departments, to segment users, definitely need to be separate. After exnations, everyone also understood the rationale; indeed, ifbined, it would be too crowded.
"The utilization of Transcription Fluid, is it necessary to use this?"
"Yes, the Transcription Fluid must use this kind of full-function Diagnostic Cabin to ensure patient safety to the fullest extent. I believe, after using it, youde to love it," the Fighter said.
Upon hearing this.
Everyone nodded slightly.
This thing.
They now were almost eager to take one back. As for whether its expensive, it wasnt something they needed to worry about; it was the hospitals money anyway. If possible, theyd be eager to get dozens.
But thats just wishful thinking.
Almost a hundred million per unit.
Dozens of units.
Would be several billion, very few hospitals could afford that.
Following that.
They moved on to the next process.
---the formtion of treatment ns, which also greatly broadened their horizons. Here, the main treating doctors hardly needed to overthink, only required to check whether the treatment ns given by big data were rational.
If without mistakes.
Just directly issue them.
The speed was incredibly fast.
The Fighter exined as they proceeded.
"Apart from the on-site main treating doctors, at Myanmar Medical Groups several medical technology R&D centers, there are more than three hundred professionals in real-time review of these treatment ns, ensuring they arepletely reliable."
"Impressive."
"Three hundred people?"
"But then, what about our doctors? Their decades of experience, seem...useless? Big data, thats hundreds to thousands of times the experience of those doctors."
"This..."
At the scene.
Some people.
Were confused.
If diagnosis and treatment no longer required so-called experience, but more like solving a unique-answer arithmetic problem, then, nurturing so many doctors each year, whats the point?
Just to act as proofreaders?
By then.
The most useful.
Would probably be the nurses giving injections to patients.
For the first time.
They experienced the convenience of medical industrialization, and also saw its terrifying aspect, which is the almost unreasonable data mining and experience umtion, dramatically reducing the workload of general doctors.
And their importance.
Also dramatically reduced.
In the future.
Medical big data.
Will rece the slowly growing experience of doctors, and at a speed unmatchable by humans, be an omnipotent type of super doctor capable of handling all human medical requests simultaneously.
In the future.
Doctors might not be needed.
Only Medical Scientists needed, to perfect this super doctor.
Seeing the suddenly silent atmosphere.
The Fighter slowly spoke, "Productivity, is the hallmark of human progress, and medical industrialization is beneficial for the overall interests of humanity. We shall proceed with it; this is also the reason ourpany exists."
With these words.
Everyone present suddenly awakened.
Then chuckled bitterly.
They.
Had indeed been a bit selfish just now.
Doctors.
The heart of a parent, what parents want is for their children to be healthy and robust, not about how to unt their significance, thinking about how to secure their own livelihood, or relying on it to gain social status.
A world without disease.
Should be a doctors ultimate pursuit.
Not work.
Not money.
If the world no longer needed doctors.
They should be happy about it, when a chief physician from the hospital sighed and said, "What you said is right, human life is paramount, as long as it benefits the public, we, are not important."
His words.
Received unanimous approval from those present.
Huaxia.
So populous.
Medical resources are already scarce.
Relying on the doctors trained each year, simply isnt enough. Thus, why not directly learn from here, entering the era of medical industrialization, to truly solve the problem of Huaxias scarce medical resources.
Upon returning.
The head of the delegation ns to propose this to the higher authorities.
Chapter 1436 - 1282: You’re randomly setting the prices, right?! (Subscribe please!)
Chapter 1436: Chapter 1282: Youre randomly setting the prices, right?! (Subscribe please!)
Medical Industrialization.
Okay.
However.
The resistance we face still exists and thats because of the pharmaceuticalpanies. If the entire nation starts using a unified system of Medical Big Data, it will definitely be controlled by the state and wont be shared with these pharmaceuticalpanies.
As a result.
The nation would control diagnostics and treatment.
This effectively ends the pharmaceuticalpanies profits because these diagnostics are based on the states big data, and for medication, the state obviously wont be manipted by these pharmaceuticalpanies representatives.
As long as Huaxia decides to do it.
It wouldnt be difficult.
Especially now.
The head knows very well the reason they came here is that the speed and effectiveness of treating patients here are so high that it attracts arge number of patients, draining significant consumption power.
If.
This time they introduced the Transcription Fluid.
And this set of equipment.
Without using medical big data.
But rely on doctors experience instead, the treatment speed domestically would certainly be slow. As such, most patients would stille to Myanmar, resulting in an outflow of trillions in consumption power.
One might say.
By the time they decided toe here.
It already represented.
That medical industrialization in Huaxia had been put on the agenda.
He estimates.
It wouldnt take too long.
In just three to five years, it would be unstoppable in its approval by the upper levels.
...
After leaving the chief doctors Office.
They continued inspecting various departments.
Exmations.
Kept emerging.
"Is this how you perform surgery?"
At this moment.
Shi Ze was stunned having just witnessed a brain tumor removal.
The whole process.
Took just ten minutes.
If it were back domestically.
Such surgery without taking more than three hours would be unimaginable. Just opening up and closing would consume a vast amount of time, let alone the surgery itself, it would be a true test for the surgeons.
However, here.
Ten minutes.
Open.
Remove the tumor.
Close.
Just ten minutes.
Incredibly fast.
Not only that.
Most crucially, the surgery wasnt performed by a person but rather by a highly science-fictional device. It wasnt some mechanical arm operatingit was a multitude of metal tubes as thin as noodles.
These tubes.
Are very flexible.
The specific details are not visible.
One could only see these devices quickly dividing the work and swiftlypleting the surgery, removing the patients tumor. The scanning time of the device itself took several minutes, and the actual surgery time was even shorter.
Everyone.
Stared dumbfounded at everything unfolding before them.
Using smart medication systems is one thing.
But youve also eliminated the need for surgeons in operations?
They only saw six individuals in white coats, each specializing in a task, staring at the operation screens near the equipment. Besides wheeling the person in, they hardly did anything rted to the surgery.
"Our surgeons, both in terms of quantity and expertise, are not sufficient, hence we must seek new breakthroughs in medical technology. The Unmanned Surgery Cabin is one of these innovations."
"What you saw, is ourtest tumor resection surgery cabin, which was just tested and finalized a week ago, it can save more than ny percent of the time typically required for tumor removal surgeries."
"However, this is not diagnostic equipment, so you dont necessarily have to purchase it. Of course, if you decide to buy, we are more than weing, just that the price is a bit high," said the Fighter.
Upon hearing this.
Shi Ze and others felt speechless.
Its clearly a sales pitch.
Having seen it.
Not buying one to take back.
How could they possibly be content?
Only emerged a week ago, no wonder I hadnt heard of it before. They really kept it under wraps. This procedure fully demonstrates that thispanys medical technology has far surpassed that of Huaxia.
"How much does it cost?" Shi Ze asked.
"Unlike diagnostic equipment, surgical equipment starts at one hundred million Asia Dors, and thistest tumor surgery cabin, with its huge development cost, is priced at one billion Asia Dors each."
Everyone paused in thought.
One billion.
Per unit.
You must be randomly setting these prices!
In fact.
The Fighter wasnt exaggerating the price.
For this equipment, just the research and development cost for materials, when converted to external currency, exceeds fifty billion Asia Dors, and the newly exchanged scientists cost hundreds of billions more.
One billion.
From a financial perspective.
Its just a small profit.
And now.
Not a single unit has been sold.
Talking about an investment of over a hundred billion with yet no returns seen.
"You mentioned it starts at one hundred million, what does one hundred million plus in surgical equipment mean?" Shi Ze asked.
"The lowest priced one is our Trauma Suturing Surgery Cabin, which can disinfect, suture, transfuse, and bandage most trauma wounds. The price is one hundred and eighty-five million."
Truly consistently expensive.
Dealing with traumas.
Thinking that they must really be short of doctors here.
"What about the surgery costs?"
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"A single operation with this machine costs within a hundred Asia Dors."
"That cheap?"
"Of course, the expense mainly lies in the incorporated technology. These maniptors, the materials we use are extremely durable, with a lifespan of over thirty thousand hours, and include a five-year warranty with free recement of damaged parts."
"Our medical cabins use a modr design, allowing for very inexpensive firmware upgrades in the future. Moreover, if we release a new generation of products, we also offer services for upgrading at an additional charge."
"..."
They felt like they were being sold an electric refrigerator.
However.
Calcting this way.
The price isnt too outrageous.
Five years of warranty.
And such a low cost of operation, less than one hundred RMB per surgery, hospitals still stand to make a profit, charging ten thousand per surgery, it would take a hundred thousand operations to recoup the investment.
Such equipment.
The domestic demand probably wont exceed five units, and the global market demand isnt much either, thus, if the development cost is high, one billion per unit makes sense.
After all.
There arent that many tumor patients.
After viewing the tumor surgeries.
They also looked at a few other types of surgery cabins.
The more they looked.
The more tempted they felt.
They would love to take them all back, but the price is too high, and the delegation couldnt decide on the purchase since they werent aware of these impressive products beforehand and needed to go back and discuss.
...
Approaching noon.
They had more or less finished reviewing the diagnostic and treatment process here, discovering that it truly isnt hard to learn. Just bring the equipment back and train the personnel for a month, and they could start treating directly.
Quite convenient.
This side also stated.
Theres a plentiful reserve of Transcription Fluid, if theres formal coboration, Huaxia can have as much as they want, a bold statement indeed, but just a nce at the price of Transcription Fluid would convince anyone that Huaxia wouldnt buy too much in one go.
Liquid gold.
Thats what this stuff is.
The concentrated fluid is more expensive than gold per gram, causing everyones faces to twitch.
Moreover.
There are still things to be discussed.
That is medical data.
If purchasing these diagnostic and surgery cabins.
Then one must use Myanmar Pharmaceutical Groups medical big data, either Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group packages and sells some data to Huaxia, or they provide temporary remote support.
They actually prefer the former.
In the future.
Huaxia would perfect its own medical big data.
After all.
This data.
Concerns national privacy and medical safety; handing it over to a foreignpany is clearly somewhat inappropriate, but currently, Huaxia doesnt have such relevant institutions, and more discussions are needed back home.
Chapter 1437 - 1283: Decision (Subscribe please!)
Chapter 1437: Chapter 1283: Decision (Subscribe please!)
That afternoon.
Xinan City.
Thirty kilometers from the border checkpoint.
A line of container trucks bearing Huaxia license tes was traveling on the busy road, with the drivers being constantly overtaken on the passingne giving curious nces at the convoy, or rather, the vehicles leading and following it.
Behind.
There was an armored police vehicle with Armed Police license tes.
In front.
It was the same.
One should realize, this ce is Myanmar, not Huaxia; on second thought, these vehicles must be transporting important items, but its unknown whether they were bringing things in or taking things out.
Seen.
But no one dared to take photos.
For fear of inspections.
Because at the lead.
Two Myanmar police cars were clearing the way; around these parts, taking photos of important police and military facilities or vehicles on duty is forbidden. Once discovered, whether intentional or not, punishment by fine awaited.
For more serious cases, detention.
On the vehicle.
Pang Cheng, who was in charge of this transport, looked around curiously. He had been here before during his service, eradicating a gang of smugglers, but in just a few years the muddy roads were gone.
And had developed to this extent.
Which indeed surprised him.
Soon.
The convoy turned right towards a road with soldiers on guard, which was barely visible from where you could see Xinan City, and after about ten minutes, they stopped in front of a majestic and enormous concrete building.
Here.
Was the Myanmar Banks vault.
The vault was located in a deserted wilderness.
Pang Cheng found this quite understandable; it made defense much easier, allowing heavy weaponry to be deployed. If someone wanted to rob a vault, they wouldnt cause a majormotion in the city.
A nice strategy indeed.
Off the vehicle.
"Please."
"Thanks for your effort."
Following the vault staff, Pang Cheng entered the facility toplete procedures, handed over the proof issued by the Myanmar Bank, and then led the convoy into the underground level one.
At this moment.
Pang Cheng also saw the cargo they were to transport.
One hundred tons of Gold.
Each Gold Brick conformed to the International delivery standard at twelve point five kilograms. They were now stacked into heaps, forming mountains of gold that appeared before them, leaving everyone who saw it in awe.
Gold.
Sold by the gram outside.
And here.
A whole one hundred tons; some people hadnt known what they were going to transport, and now seeing it, their eyes were glued. "Dont just stand there, everyone; ording to the n, start tallying the quantity of the tasks materials."
Pang Cheng spoke loudly.
This time.
Besides bringing scales, they also had scanning machines. Although such trade between the two nations couldnt possibly involve substandard products, this was a necessary process. They had to verify the goods quantity on the spot, transferring responsibility, with no further concerns afterward.
One hundred tons.
Eight thousand pieces.
These were Valuables, and a single small Gold Brick was worth over two million RMB. Holding it in hand, they feared not gripping it securely, worried that a chip off the corner could mean a loss of thousands.
Therefore.
It took them a full two hours.
They finished weighing and loaded the Gold into the Container, bringing five trucks each with a twenty-ton capacity. But due to the high density and small volume of the gold, none of the trucks was full.
...
Over the next two days.
The inspection Group visited Xinan City again.
This time.
They were looking at Myanmars Medicines Industry Park. Except for a few core areas they werent allowed to enter, they were given ess to tour the rest. After seeing everything, they were at a loss for words.
Advanced.
That was the only opinion in their minds.
In terms of pharmaceutical research and development.
Whether it was the equipment or the R&D capabilities on site, all were beyond reproach. Far from the small workshops they had imagined, this was a system full of scientific rigor and advanced equipment for research, testing, and production.
Afterwards.
They also understood the intentions here.
Pushing Medicines sale.
They had bought Transcription Fluid already.
Why not consider importing other drugs? Bringing them here was to update their fixed perceptions, to believe in the scientific nature of these Medicines.
Even if they didnt buy this time.
Next time.
Myanmar Pharmaceutical Groupunches new drugs.
Theres no need to suspect.
The most surprising thing for them was.
The overall person in charge of the industrial park, the Chief Drug Research and Development Scientist of Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group, was introduced as not being Myanmar-native, but rather a Huaxia descendant. Suddenly, a sense of kinship welled up in their hearts.
The other party spoke fluent Beijing dialect.
The conversation was very pleasant.
They were almost tempted to recruit on the spot.
...
Two dayster.
With results in hand.
The inspection team returned to the domestic scene.
What they also brought back.
Was a set of medical equipment product manuals, a nearly 500-page catalog of medical equipments that Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group currently has for sale, enough to keep them upied for a while.
The very next day.
The inspection team officially reported their findings to their superiors.
"They are notgging behind any international giants in the field of drug and medical equipment research and development. In fact, due to the nearly unlimited funding, they even surpass others in new drug updates."
"..."
"Whether its research and development equipment or production equipment, we did not see any presence of international pharmaceutical equipmentpanies; all were products manufactured by medical equipmentpanies under the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group."
"..."
"In the field of medical equipment, they have even created a new method of surgery with mechanical autonomous operation, which not only saves a lot of surgery time but also reduces the dependence on experienced doctors."
"..."
"Relying on medical big data, just a few hundred people can quicklyplete all medical assistance in Myanmar, greatly improving the uracy of diagnosis and treatment, and shifting the demand from doctors to medical scientists."
"..."
Listening to the impassioned speech by the head of the inspection team.
On the stage.
Leaders and colleagues who did not go showed an incredulous expression.
What did they hear?
Automatic surgery cabins?
Medical big data?
No need for surgical doctors?
"To urately use the Transcription Fluid, one must purchase the diagnostic cabin, and the data obtained by the diagnostic cabin can be used with big data to instantly provide a medical n with a correctness rate of one hundred percent."
"It is said that so far, out of the millions of patients treated there, not a single error has urred, except for diseases that are truly incurable, and there has not been a single medical ident."
"Therefore, if we introduce the Transcription Fluid, our countrys medical big data must also keep up. Otherwise, our diagnosis and treatment would have to be outsourced to Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group, which would provide data support."
"Another simple method is to rely on the basic medical n package purchased from Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group to build our own medical big data, thus effectively protecting the health records of our citizens."
"..."
The report.
Continued for an hour.
The attendees gradually epted.
On such an asion.
No one would dare talk nonsense. Following that, a major issue arises: logically speaking, if we introduce Transcription Fluid, the nation must build its own medical big data.
This signifies.
In the future.
Medical industrialization will graduallye to an end.
The nation.
Will start a deeper level of healthcare reform. Henceforth, pharmaceuticalpanies will no longer be able to push drugs in hospitals through medical representatives; instead, the national system will take over the entire drug regimen.
The impact on the industry.
Is tremendous.
At the same time.
The transfer of responsibility.
Is also problematic because drug use would be based on big data. If errors ur, except for medical idents, the responsibility would directly fall on the nation, leaving doctors with no issues, which is another problem.
This system.
Is entirely built on the foundation of correct medication use.
Yet with their million-case track record of no mistakes, it gave them quite a bit of confidence. The entity behind them is a nation, and so are they. If others can do it, why cant they.
At worst.
Revise the current system.
Shift from focusing on training doctors,
Slowly towards nurturing medical scientists.
"This matter requires further feasibility evaluation by various departments. If we proceed, what obstacles would we face, what resources would we need, and what is the future forecast? I need an urate result."
In the end.
The leader made a decision.
Begin by evaluation.
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Chapter 1438: Chapter 1284: Cant Afford It (Please Subscribe!)
The meeting ended.
Everyone dispersed.
Shi Ze was about to return to the research institute.
"Old Ze, quickly tell me, whats the deal with that robotic surgery over there?" An old friend of his, a fellow academician, Duan Zhichai, stopped him. Although Duan Zhichai was well past seventy, he was still leading projects.
Research subjects.
That is, Medical Devices.
He missed this opportunity and was probably regretting it heavily now. Shi Ze smiled faintly and shook the photocopy of the product manual in his hand, "Come on, lets go to my ce, and Ill exin it to you properly."
"Alright."
Then.
The two arrived at Shi Zes office.
They looked through the manual.
While he exined.
The more Duan Zhichai heard, the more shocked he became.
None of those who went on the inspection specialized in medical equipment research and werent fully aware of the difficulty of such technology, but Duan Zhichai, who had spent half his life researching it, knew very well the technological content inside.
This wasnt just the advancement of a single technology.
Materials.
Mechanical Engineering.
Processing.
Micro-sensing.
System control.
...
This represented breakthroughs in a dozen high-tech fields that had to be achieved in order to manufacture it. If it was as Shi Ze said and as written in the product manual, even if he was given a hundred-PhD team, it would take at least five years, and they might still not even get close.
An insider sees the way.
But having seen the way.
He realized just how high-end this scientific research strength was.
"So, do you have confidence in tackling them?" Shi Ze asked with a smile.
But what greeted him.
Was Duan Zhichais shaking head, and it was constant shaking followed by a sigh, "s, the technologies involved here are too numerous, beyond my capacity to solve. Besides, the funds required are substantial."
In the end.
He still did not have blind self-confidence.
"Dont underestimate yourself, how much money do you think would be needed to develop them?" Shi Ze asked.
After thinking for a moment.
Duan Zhichais expression turned serious as he held out five fingers.
Shi Ze guessed: "Five hundred million?" He shook his head, with five hundred million, the other party would not likely sell it for one billion RMB each, so heughed, "Fifty billion? It shouldnt take that much, right?"
"No, its five hundred billion. To develop all the equipment described here, without five hundred billion RMB, its not even worth considering, and this is a conservative estimateit would only be more, not less."
Duan Zhichai said earnestly.
Hearing this.
Shi Ze too was taken aback.
These devices.
Just for research and development would need at least five hundred billion?
"Really?"
"I can guarantee, only more, not less. Hence, unless the state wants to handle it, no pharmaceuticalpany would be able to pour so much money into developing these things."
Duan Zhichai tapped the product manual.
"..." Shi Ze.
Such an amount.
Indeed, only a nation would dare to invest so heavily.
"Should I file a report to the higher-ups?" Duan Zhichai suddenly said.
Despite the slim hope, he was terribly eager.
Shi Ze rolled his eyes.
Youre really daydreaming; five hundred billion, how much does the Chinese Academy of Sciences spend on research in a year, and your estimate is still conservative. Unless theres apelling reason, the state wouldnt bother with you.
"I know its difficult, but how can we know without trying? Im going to write the application right now."
After saying this.
Without waiting for Shi Ze to speak, Duan Zhichai hurriedly left.
Just now.
He suddenly remembered something:st year, the state somehow obtained the medical equipment design diagrams of many Western pharmaceutical giants, and those were all cutting-edge medical devices.
One look.
And youd know they were obtained through grey channels.
This time.
If such methods could still be used, it would save a lot of trouble. As for whether its reaping without sowing, appropriating the fruits of othersbor, Duan Zhichai could only apologize.
As long as it could enhance the national level of technology.
Some methods.
Defiant in the face of right and wrong.
Half an hourter.
A freshly submitted application was sent off.
Then.
It disappeared without a trace.
Duan Zhichais hopes ultimately burst like a bubble, not to mention Tang Qing calling off Fighters Contract coboration with the government, even if it were still ongoing, Tang Qing wouldnt steal from his own System.
...
Before long.
The content of the meeting leaked out.
Suddenly.
The major Huaxia pharmaceuticalpanies were shaken.
If implemented.
Their Interests would definitely be impacted, although this time it was just the integration of the medication system. But next time, in order to catch up with the Myanmar Pharma Group, will the drug manufacturing and R&D system be integrated?
After all.
They already have Automatic surgery cabins.
While they.
Have no such Projects.
Some smaller pharmaceuticalpanies were like mourners at a funeral.
Relying mainly on medical representatives to sell Medicines, and when doctors no longer need to make prescribing decisions, what could they rely on for survival? Largerpanies, after the initial shock, gradually calmed down.
They arerge in size.
The impact wouldnt be fatal.
They wont die off in the short run.
If other drugs from Myanmar Pharma Group enter Huaxia.
Thats a big deal.
Just the Transcription Fluid alone.
Things arent that bad yet; its a field they cant touch. Perhaps, by importing Transcription Fluid on a Large-scale, they might find a way to manufacture itthis is the goose thatys the golden eggs.
...
In Neibu Du.
After Huaxias delegation left.
Just one day.
Several inspection teams visited in session.
They already knew about Huaxia delegations actions. Frankly, it was hard not to know, because Myanmars mouthpiece gave extensive Registration to this visit, touting the significance of the inspection.
On hearing this.
Manypanies couldnt sit still.
They were envious of the Myanmar Pharma Groups profits, and when the Group asked them to help with drug approvals in various countries, they all agreed. However, the process is lengthy.
Previously.
To raise the bar.
They meddled with their own governments to issue a series of Thews and regtions, under the guise of safety, greatly increasing the difficulty of Medicines Going public, making the process increasinglyplex and costly.
As a result.
The effect was remarkable.
Unknown numbers of newpetitors entering the field were worked to death by them.
But now.
This set of processes.
Is also restricting them.
Its like cooking your own goose for dinner.
Even if they tried their hardest now, they could not push forward the registration of Transcription Fluid legally. However, if quick approval was not possible, it was still feasible to buy some Medical Devices to study.
However.
When they saw the prices of the equipment.
They were shocked.
Holy crap.
You might as well go and rob someone.
And the attitude of the Myanmar Pharma Group was very calm, take it or leave it, Im not in a hurry to sell. As for technology exchange, not interested. When you have a technology that interests me, then we can talk.
Just like that.
This inspection.
Hastily ended.
Of course.
It wasnt entirely fruitless; if they couldnt afford the expensive, they could buy something cheaper to start with, take it apart at home, and see if they could learn something from the technology inside. As for the Operating room for the most sought-after constriction tumor Surgery, they could only look.
Over a hundred million US dors apiece.
Really too expensive.
If they hadnt known about Lings prowess, and since Ling had always wanted to cooperate with them, they would have considered hiring someone to steal it. So, this inspection concluded with majorpanies having contributed over ten billion Asia Dors in procurement Contracts.
It was announced over.
Chapter 1439 - 1285: Help with the Acquisition (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1439: Chapter 1285: Help with the Acquisition (Please Subscribe!)
November 10th.
Saturday.
Shanghai Stock Market.
Tang Qing was basking in the sun in the yard, Lin Jiaxue and Zeng Rou had gone shopping, and he knew his own face was better off at home chatting with the sun, befitting his current status.
Around ten oclock.
Uncle called.
"Tangtang, what do you think about School Network? Dont you have a high opinion of it? Thispany is considered thergest social tform in Huaxia, I think it has a very promising future, but they say you have no intention of investing in it."
That was the first thing he asked.
Tang Qing knew.
It was probably because School Network was rebuffed on his side that they went to his uncle. Following his rmendation, his uncles Investment Company had been investing in Huaxias inte enterprises and could be considered half a person from the inte industry.
A few days ago.
School Network came knocking.
Wanting to seek cooperation.
Tang Qing didnt even think about it before he refused.
Thispany.
It had a very glorious history and had a rtively high status in Huaxias inte sphere. It was still on the rise, but it was a pity that they squandered theirst good hand and became a forerunner fallen into the sands.
Before his rebirth.
That was all he remembered, really.
No longer in its prime.
He truly saw no investment value or interest in it. School Network was still dreaming of bing Huaxias FACEBOOK, a lofty ambition, butter, they were ttened by the united forces of Sina Weibo and WeChats Moments.
It made one sigh.
Not to mention that he was about tounch WeChat soon.
Going head-to-head with Penguin.
And also apetitor to everyone else.
Not to mention the FACEBOOK they were emting was already under ERVs control, and soon they would achieve absolute control. Tang Qing had no interest in making repetitive investments, another investment would make three.
"I think its quite promising," Tang Qing said.
"Why then?" Tang Kai was puzzled.
"Because I see promise in it, thats exactly why Im not investing," Tang Qing exined.
It seemed that Tang Kai understood something.
"Could it be..."
"Thats right, my Company will soon beunching a social software, a product that willpete with all the major domestic social tforms. Theoretically, all these arepetitors," Tang Qing had no fear that his uncle would spread the word.
Having heard this, Tang Kai was suddenly enlightened.
This exnation made sense.
"I understand now, I wont invest either. But, Im quite curious about the social product you are going to develop. Dont tell me yet; just tell me about theunch date."
Tang Kais curiosity stopped there.
"By the end of this year, December 31st."
The WeChat Project.
Finally had itsunch date set.
Previously.
The main concern was that thepetition was too fierce. Launching in a rush when the pration rate of Smartphones hadnt reached a certain level, relying solely on the few million domestic users, could easily get mired in the quagmire of Competition.
In his past life.
When WeChat was born.
There were already quite a lot of Smartphones.
Now.
It was still far off, and the total number of Epoch users domestically was just that tiny bit. Even if he grabbed those users in the Initial phase, as Smartphones became more widespread, there would definitely be a plethora of simr Software appearing.
Fierce Competition.
Would be inevitable.
There was no way to have a decisive victory in one go.
Therefore.
Tang Qing had been continuously perfecting WeChats Peripherals functionality, booking ne tickets, Mobile phone top-up, Water and electricity payments, Movie Entertainment... a whole host of functionality all in one. Making it impossible forpetitors to catch up in a short time.
The previous Nosey approach had shown its effect.
With Xiao Xiao freely helping majorpanies, enterprises, and industries provide Management Software, connecting them through the inte, it gradually became easy to integrate these links.
These.
Could support the early advantage of WeChat.
Otherwise.
Just voice, video, and Moments, definitely couldnt hold up. And payment, red packets and other functions would be better left for next years upgrade. Otherwise, using up all the energy at once would spell trouble for the future.
"Haha, good, Ill be waiting. If you need any help, just tell me," Tang Kai said, looking forward to the one-plus month ahead.
"Coincidentally, I do need uncles help with something," Tang Qing said.
"Oh? Do tell."
Tang Kai immediately perked up.
Previously.
Tang Qing had never asked for his help with business matters.
This was the first time.
"Acquire Tongcheng Network."
"Tongcheng? That Travel Website?" Tang Kai remembered thepany.
"Yes, this is part of the functionality expansion for my software. Ctrip has already gone public, its too expensive. Tongcheng was established not long ago, it may not be on par with Ctrip, but being second is enough."
Previously.
The main focus was on areas impossible to acquire. Such as strategic cooperation with major Operators, major life service enterprises, and interfacing with Big Banks, etc.
These were the tricky parts.
Those kinds of acquisitions that could be used right away.
Were left forst. Theres still over a month, otherpanies integrations could be troublesome, but for Xiao Xiao, who had rxed management software for free, its really a matter of minutes to integrate.
This was also the reason for the Big Giveaway.
It offended quite a fewpanies that depended on this for their livelihood.
However.
Offended was offended.
Everyone was in the same boat, and its not like they couldntpete for the same meal.
"Ill take care of it and get it done for you as soon as possible."
"I wont make an appearance, to avoid them asking for the moon."
Tang Kai understood.
Tang Qing.
Was now the richest man in Huaxia.
Forbes listed his Net Worth at over fifty-seven billion dors, close to four hundred and fifty billion RMB. Anyone who sees someone with I am rich written on their forehead wouldnt think twice about trying to take a chunk out of them.
Probably.
This was a spur of the moment idea for Tang Qing.
Otherwise.
With just a random friend.
He could have gotten it done.
...
Ending the call.
Tang Kai then dialed the CEO of the Investment Company working under him, who now managed more than three billion dors of investment assets for him, which also counts as arge Company. The Headquarters had just moved to Xinan City.
"Director."
"By the end of the month, I want to see the controlling shares document of Huaxias Tongcheng Network," Tang Kai said directly.
The CEO on the other end was startled.
Tang Kai had never issued such an order.
Delighted inside.
Previously he had only helped Tang Kai manage investments. Strictly speaking, he didnt handle business acquisitions, however, what he was best at was acquisitions. Finally, there was something to do.
"Director, I promise toplete the Task."
Thispany.
He knew something about it.
There was some difficulty.
But challenges are to be ovee, not to be stressed about. In his heart, a n for the acquisition instantly rose; acquiring wasnt about just spending money, but about spending the least money possible.
Thats talent.
Tang Kai didnt give an acquisition price.
But he was spending the funds he managed.
This acquisition.
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It had to bepleted beautifully, and he had even thought that acquiring thispany might not be Tang Kais wish. Otherwise, no matter what, it couldnt be so abrupt.
Suddenly.
He thought of Tang Qing.
Recently.
There had been non-stop small movements.
Providing free management solutions for Hotels, Travel Agencies, and Restaurants nationwide, and even giving away free services to major Operators, Water and electricity, natural gas, Transportation, and other public service areas.
The simr level of behavior between the two was the highest.
---This is helping Tang Qing with the acquisition.
Suddenly.
He made this judgment.
Chapter 1440 - 1286: Arriving in the Capital (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 1440: Chapter 1286: Arriving in the Capital (Please subscribe!)
With this judgment,
His emotions inevitably surged.
Tang Qing.
Has now be the pride of the nation, an idol to countless people, and the leader of the younger generation. Not to mention those of Tang Qings age, even the middle-aged among them admire Tang Qings achievements.
Or rather,
Itsforting.
Itsforting to see the younger generation rising,forting that their vast wealth was attained through innovation and technology, rather than real estate spection. This kind of wealth has true social value.
Limited-time acquisition.
Is one of the more challenging types of acquisitions.
This time,
He would have to use all the knowledge he had amassed throughout his life. With less than twenty days left, if he didnt use some strong medicine, he might give others the opportunity to jack up the price, and if he exceeded the time limit, he would be too ashamed to face Tang Kai.
"It looks like I need to find someone to put on a y with."
...
Five dayster.
Tongcheng.
Headquarters.
A deep sense of crisis loomed over the founding team.
Since founding the business,
Tongcheng had always moved slowly but steadily. They hadnt epted financing so far, watching their cash reserves dwindle. They were just about to look for venture capital, to sell some shares.
But unexpectedly,
On the eve of financing,
A simr website suddenly received a financing of twenty million. The key point was that the founder of thispany was a former team member who had defected. Their operations had always struggled, nearly going bankrupt.
Unexpectedly,
The situation developed so dramatically.
It was overwhelming!
"We are in trouble."
...
Tang Qing did not pay attention to Tongchengs situation.
It wasnt a big deal to begin with. Even if he failed to gain control in the end, it wouldnt affect WeChats functionality. After all, apart from owning all the shares, theres another model called strategic cooperation.
However,
By that time,
The partner Tang Qing would need to cooperate with wouldnt be Tongcheng, but Ctrip, the current industry leader. There wasnt much difference in the oue. It was just the difference between rtives and inws.
Today is Friday.
Afternoon.
Once school was out,
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue headed to the airport.
Because tomorrow,
Was Dou Jiaos wedding day, and the venue was in Beijing, booked at the same ce Chai Ren got marriedst time. Since all the elders of both sides were there, the wedding could be settled in one go without having to hold it in two different ces.
At this moment,
Dou Jiao was already three and a half months pregnant.
If not done now,
It would be aughingstock. Therefore, the wedding initially scheduled for next year was moved ahead, and just yesterday, Thursday, Dou Jiao handed over her work at Tianyan Group to the groups executive vice president.
Who was also a fighter.
Whom Tang Qing had recruited with a high sry.
Together with the general manager of Xiao Xiao Technology,
Among the vice presidents of Tianyan Group, there were now two fighters in charge of the most core business, leaving no fear of any chaos. Moreover, there were even more insiders at the manager level.
Handing over duties
Didnt mean Dou Jiao was stepping down.
She was still the president of Tianyan Group. It was merely akin to taking a very long maternity leave. She woulde back when the child was a little older. This wasnt Dou Jiaos request but Tang Qings decision.
Initially,
Dou Jiao was resistant but couldnt withstand Tang Qings sincere plea.
Three years ago,
Buying a car,
He met Dou Jiao.
Along the way,
Dou Jiao also devoted her heart and soul, managing thepany very well. Tang Qing knew Dou Jiao had a strong sense of career ambition and was keen to witness Tianyans strength. Since this was the case, why let her go?
Moreover.
With Dou Jiao around.
Many of thepanys problems are not really problems.
Her background ensures that almost no one can give thispany a hard time officially. Over the years, for the Group, Dou Jiao has used many private contacts to bring in business for the Group.
In short.
Such a good CEO.
Is hard to find even with antern.
How could we let her go.
...
At 8:15 p.m.
The airne arrived in Beijing.
At this time.
It was already dark.
Outside the airport.
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Two people boarded a march vehicle and headed to the Autumn Pce. Through Tang Qing, Dou Jiao also got to know Zheng Lin and the others. This time, they still booked the Autumn Pce for a day to amodate guestsing from various ces.
When they arrived.
The front courtyard was already full of cars.
However.
Tang Qing had his own designated parking spot.
"Tang Qing, little sister-inw, youre here."
Upon entering the lobby.
Tang Qing saw Pan Yue, who greeted him.
Tomorrows groom, next to him, and somewhat resembling him, was Pan Yues father, Pan Xinhou. Tang Qing didnt know him before, but with sses on, the information would automatically pop up.
Pan Xinhou.
General Manager of the Southeast Subsidiary of Huaxia Petrochemical.
Though a corporate position.
It also has a rank, equivalent to a bureau level, and in the past two years, its very likely he could progress further, either getting a promotion within Huaxia Petrochemical or moving to Huaxia Oil. As the eldest son of the Pan Family, however, his advancement wasnt very swift.
To others.
This is already very high.
Butpared to his younger brother, Pan Yues second uncle, it seems a bit slow. Two years ago, Pan Yues second uncle was already the second inmand of a province in the east, just one step away from being the chief administrator of a province.
However.
Its not that Pan Xinhou is underperforming.
Its that his brother is exceptionally outstanding.
Strong capability.
Good luck.
Thats what got him his status today.
"Brother Pan, congrattions."
"Thank you."
Seeing Tang Qing, Pan Yue was very pleased, "Let me introduce you, this is my father, this is Jiaojiaos boss, Tang Qing. I reckon, nowadays, there arent many in Huaxia who dont recognize this face."
"Uncle Pan, hello." Tang Qing called out proactively.
Lin Jiaxue also greeted him.
"Hello, you are indeed famous, and I thank you for taking care of our Pan Yue and Jiaojiao previously." For their politeness, Pan Xinhou smiled and nodded. Tang Qing didnt act arrogant or aloof due to wealth.
Very nice.
"Uncle, youre criticizing me. Jiaojiao works so hard at her job; how could I say I took care of her?" Tang Qing apologized knowingly.
"Since you know she works hard, why do you still let her keep working? I heard that Jiaojiao wanted to resign, but you did not agree, and persuaded her to stay," Pan Xinhou said with an air of questioning.
"Dad, what are you talking about?" Pan Yue was anxious.
"Uncle is right, it was my suggestion to have Sister Jiaojiao continue working. I admit, I had a bit of selfish intent, but its also for Jiaojiao. You know her character; shes very strong-willed."
"Tianyan is not just a job for her, but also a life experience that brings her a sense of achievement. I didnt agree to let her be just an observer but wanted her to be an active participant."
Saying so.
Tang Qing focused on Pan Xinhou.
Internally, he couldnt stopining.
Adults.
Do they all love to act serious? Okay then, Ill just have to y along this time.
Indeed.
Only a few secondster.
Pan Xinhou burst intoughter.
"Young man, you sure can argue. I ept your exnation. Jiaojiao is like a daughter to me; she must have found it difficult to suggest resigning to you, Pan Yue also told me about it."
"Otherwise, if Jiaojiao really wanted to resign, even if you convinced her to stay, our families wouldnt have agreed either. You guys go ahead and drop off your luggage first, Chai Ren and the others are waiting for you inside."
Chapter 1441 - 1287: Walking the Tightrope
Chapter 1441: Chapter 1287: Walking the Tightrope
Beforeing here.
Tang Qing had anticipated this scene.
Aside from Pan Xinhou.
Dou Jiaos parents were likely to pull the same thing, having exploited their daughtersbor for three years, and now not letting up even with her pregnancy, expecting her to continue working after giving birth. Which parents wouldnt feel heartache?
"Brother Pan, Uncle Pan, Ill go ahead and enter, well have a good chat when theres time."
Tang Qing nodded.
Chai Ren.
He had made two phone calls on the airne.
"Alright, we wont escort you in. I believe you wont get lost," Pan Xinhou said, as he and his son had to stay and receive guests. There were some friends of Pan Yues that he didnt recognize.
Getting married.
Really is quite exhausting.
The kids are tired, the parents are tired.
But.
Its only for a few more days, they are just waiting to hold their grandchild.
"Hehe, of course."
After saying that.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue arrived at the specially reserved room with the number one on it, ced their luggage, held hands, and entered a huge box. As soon as they stepped in, my goodness, it was almost like a vegetable market inside.
Casual chatters.
Climbing socialdders.
Blowhards.
Discussing national policies.
Talking about cooperation projects.
Invitations to exciting events.
...
All here.
Dou Jiao and Pan Yues friends.
Not all of them have towering backgrounds.
Some are in the middle tier, these second-generations who seem well-connected in the eyes of ordinary people, but they are not considered significant by others. Tang Qings ears are keen, he hears everything clearly.
The door was pushed open.
In an instant.
A multitude of gazes turned towards him.
Seeing it was Tang Qing.
All eyes were attentive.
"Tang Qing, sister-inw,e over here, this way, this way," Chai Ren waved at Tang Qing from a sofa, beside him was his wife from the Zhan Xi family, and even Zheng Lins wife was there.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue walked over.
Along the way.
There were quite a few familiar faces.
At Chai Rens weddingst time, he introduced many second-generations to him. Tang Qing knew some core figures in Chai Ren and Zheng Lins circles, and he greeted each one as they passed by.
"Bro Ming."
"Little Long."
"Big Brother Qin."
"..."
After a long time.
Tang Qing could still call out their names. For a moment, their own pride was satisfied. They thought that it was no surprise a man who could be the richest person had high IQ, and indeed his EQ was definitely top-notch.
There were also some unfamiliar faces.
Tang Qing nodded and greeted them.
Giving them plenty of respect, todays Tang Qing was no longer someone they could treat lightly. Having made his way into the worlds top ranks of Chinas richest, he had long entered the high-tier view and came with his own umbre.
Chai Ren quietly observed all this.
Todays Tang Qing.
When dealing with people, he alreadypletely possessed the demeanor of a great family. Society is all about rtionships, no matter how rich you are, if you cant manage these rtionships well, youre a loser. Tang Qing seemed to be born with maxed-out social skills.
From the first meeting.
The impression Tang Qing left on him had always been consistent.
Neither humble.
Nor arrogant.
Polite.
Appropriate.
...
Many qualities were always maintained, but he was not an image of a pushover. To interact with Tang Qing was veryfortable. Even, there was a subtle feeling like dealing with an extraordinary being.
But he didnt dislike this feeling.
It was quite strange.
Reaching Chai Rens group.
Zheng Lins little girl saw Tang Qing, broke free from her mothers embrace, and wanted a hug, leaving Zheng Lin smiling wryly, saying to his wife, "Wife, I feel that our daughter might be a fanatic in the future."
"Tsk, what fanatic, that sounds awful," his wife rebuked him sharply.
However.
Seeing the expression on my daughter.
It really does look like it.
"This is an appreciation of beautiful things, how could my daughters taste be bad?"
"..."
Zheng Lin rolled his eyes, always good at making things sound nice.
"Jiaxue,e here and sit down, havent seen you in six months, your skin still looks so pinchable, being young is great." Zheng Lins wife called Lin Jiaxue over, and after sitting together, she yfully teased Chai Rens daughter.
Now.
Chai Rens daughter is already one year and two months old.
Very smart.
Not only can she say daddy, mommy, brother, sister, she can also express some simple ideas, and even do a self-introduction, with her name, age, and her parents names and such.
Tang Qing knew.
This also had to do with the rare ingredients from the Zhan Xi family during the pregnancy he provided.
Rare ingredients in the world.
Naturally, they have some special effects which help with the babys intellectual development, something that has already been confirmed by theboratory, and Tang Qing is even considering whether to let themunch some kind of parenting package.
Its estimated that it could bring in an astronomical number of dors.
This.
Could be considered.
Several women chatted on the side.
Men also had their topics to discuss.
"Tang Qing, guess how much money I made on the Myanmar stock market this time?" Chai Ren said mysteriously.
Tang Qing: "..."
I could find out.
In just a matter of seconds.
"Not sure, definitely a lot, right?" Tang Qing took a sip of tea and asked casually.
"Of course, a few of us went in together, including your second uncle, his friends, they made a huge profit thanks to the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company, now we can afford to buy mines."
"..."
Great.
It really fits the style of the Chai Family.
To say what the money is for.
For Chai Ren.
There really is no other use, nowadays in Africa, with Heiyu straightened out, there are lots of opportunities to make money, the Yunqi Investment they are partnering in, consisting of more than a dozen second-generation rich kids, are all prepared to follow along and leech off the African United Mining Group.
They even went to the Shanghai Stock Market specifically for Heiyu and Kovalro.
The fact has proven.
Tang Qing wasnt just boasting.
The struggle between Heiyu and Kovalro gradually subsided, production and rtionships everywhere returned to normal, he didnt know why, but one thing was for sure, Heiyu would set sail again.
On the vastnd of Africa.
Continue to have the power to call the wind and summon the rain.
They.
Could also take advantage of this east wind to speed up the advancement of thepanys Africa strategy. In fact, they really wanted to emte Tang Qings model of using steel and electricity to leverage Africas regional economy. But after assessment.
They had to quench the idea.
The reasons were manifold.
The biggest.
And the most important.
Is that theycked enough confidence and support to ensure they could achieve the desired effect in the future. In their view, even Tang Qings Wanqing Industrial Park is taking great risks now.
Heiyu.
May solve some of the conflicts.
But.
It cant cover everything on its own.
ording to Mu Jian.
The United States.
Was already paying attention to Tang Qings steel model.
Once someone fans the mes.
And another ignites it.
Caught in the crevices of international games.
Tang Qing would be like a duckweed. Such things pose high economic risks, and even higher political risks, none of which they would dare to take on. Meanwhile, those who knew about Tang Qings audacity held great admiration in their hearts.
If not for sure it wasnt.
Chai Ren and others would have thought Tang Qing was backed by Huaxia.
Otherwise.
Normal businessmen.
Simply dont have the ability to walk such a tightrope.
Chai Ren looked at Tang Qing, wondering who exactly Tang Qings friend is, capable of creating such an immense and secretive organization like Heiyu, and if it continues to develop, would it be the next Kovalro?
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On the other end.
A group of second-generation rich kids wanted to hear what Tang Qing was discussing with Chai Ren.
But none dared to get closer.
Even.
There werent any who came over to try and get chummy. Social circles are ubiquitous, and Chai Rens circle is of the highest tier. Unless one reaches that level, even within the same circle, there are degrees of closeness. One must not overstep.
"Tang... Uncle."
Chai Rens daughter.
Under the guidance of the Zhan Xi family.
Blurted out an embarrassingly awkward title.
Tang Qing was speechless.
Im only twenty.
And already being called Uncle, Lin Jiaxue has be Aunt, fortunately, in the future, Im destined to be the ageless heartthrob. My own wife will still look youthful after ten or twenty years, so I wont fuss over it.
"Call me Brother."
Tang Qing still wanted to put up a fight.
"Uncle."
"Brother."
"Uncle."
"..."
Chai Rens daughters persistence elicitedughter from a few people. Watching themugh, Chai Rens daughter joined in, and suddenly, Tang Qing had the urge to hurry up and have a daughter with Lin Jiaxue.
Forget it.
Theres no rush.
Lets talk after university graduation. With the system, I possess capabilities beyond the average persons imagination. My life is going to be long, so theres really no need to hurry about continuing the family lineage.
"Speaking of which, Tang Qing, Im nning on having a second child, so Ill need your help with the diet," Zheng Lin said.
Although he isnt the eldest son of the Zheng family.
He too has the mission to carry on and glorify the family name. A daughter will eventually marry out. Even today, with more open-minded thinking, such millennia-old notions arent that easily erased.
I heard since the beginning of Zhan Xis pregnancy.
Shes been eating special food provided by Tang Qing.
The taste.
When his wife visited Zhan Xis ce, she couldnt stop praising it. Normally, only fruits and vegetables can be bought from the special supply store in Qingyan City, and meat is only seen when Tang Qing invites them over.
Knowing the ingredients are rare.
Therefore.
Regarding the issue of children.
Thats why he asked.
"No problem," Tang Qing nodded.
"When my girl is a bit older, I want another one too," Chai Ren said.
"It seems like for a short period ahead, we will all be revolving around the kids," Zheng Lin shook his head. Raising a child and watching her grow is indeed bliss, but the most cherished time is when they are little.
If they are too small.
One mistake in caring.
And it results in crying and fussing.
Once a bit older.
They start to have their own ideas, especially when they reach high school. A myriad of problems will follow. If the daughter falls into early romance and gets deceived by some other familys brat, and rebels against her own family.
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Thats a real headache.
After the children get married.
It will be a cycle again, worry about the children, then start caring about the grandchildren.
In the end.
If one makes it through.
Perhaps you might get to see the great-grandchildren, if I keep thinking about this, I might as well call it a day, "Tang Qing, by the way, how are the IPO ns for Qingyuan Technology going? Has it been approved on their side?"
"Its been approved, but the date is not set yet. I estimate that it will be after Comet Group and Microcrystalline Technology," Tang Qing said. Maximize profits for the threepanies by spacing out their capital influx periods.
"Are you staggering the times?"
"What, looking to make a quick buck?" Tang Qing smiled.
Zheng Lin chuckled: "Hehe, Ive got that idea, besides, Im trying to earn some milk powder money for the kid at home."
Milk powder money?
Tang Qing let out augh.
The threepanies.
After a series of maneuvers.
Chai Ren and the others could at least make ten to twenty billion. This milk powder really is expensive, "Overall, Im setting it within a month and a half, meaning there will be intervals of about twenty days or so."
"Great, thats really generous of you, yourpany shouldnt evenck the interest to operate this time around." Chai Ren said happily, he wouldnt dare to make ims about otherpanies, but Tang Qings ones.
Not making money.
Would be against all reason.
Each and every one.
Almost unicorn-level.
Globally recognized, this IPO has the whole worlds capital watching, its just a pity that the easiest ones for them to handle are only Comet Group and Qingyuan Technology.
One in Hong Kong.
The other in Xinan City.
Familiar.
But over in the United States.
Microcrystalline Technologys stock underwriters wont possibly give them too many subscription shares, at best theyll make a quick buck on the secondary market, which is not as secure as the other two, but its better than nothing.
"In fact, no, with thepanys high market value, weve already made a huge profit, and we dont want to join the fray." Tang Qing looked down on this petty profit; not to mention making money, he would even let his fighters put money into it.
The vast wealth scavenged from all over the world.
If not spent.
Whats the use of keeping it?
A total of twenty billion dors.
This money.
Wont just be thrown in all at once; next year, when the global financial crisis breaks out and global stock markets are broadly in the red, thats when this money will start flowing in on arge scale, as good steel should be used on the des edge.
When nations start to intervene in their markets.
Hispany.
Will benefit the most; if its rising against the trend, when going with the trend, the skys the limit. Based on this logic, Tang Qing didnt n to push the stock prices of the three majorpanies to sky-high levels right from the start.
Step by step.
Slow and steady.
Being stable is more important than being quick.
At this point, Chai Ren raised another question: "Speaking of which, Comet Group is about to raise twenty-six billion dors in capital this time, do you really need to spend half of it on building data centers?"
"Our current data centers still have forty-five percent redundancy, and moreover, they still have the capacity to expand. If they were fully fitted with equipment, their data processing capabilities would be more than triple the current amount."
Normally.
Chai Ren and the others dont handle thepanys operations.
But not this time.
In private.
He asked this question.
"Its very necessary." Tang Qing nodded, "What consumes the most bandwidth in ourpany?"
"Comet Video."
Chai Ren blurted out.
"Right, the prevalence of the inte is still growing, and the demand for servers will continue to increase. Not to mention the new projects Im preparing, just take TV and movie on-demand services; theres still huge room for growth."
"Qingyuan Technology is about to develop a new TV box that discards traditional set-top boxes and cable TV, going for the inte, allowing people to perform on-demand, yback, and viewing on TV."
"This way, our bandwidth and servers both need to be upgraded, and even if we pack all of the current major data centers with equipment, it would still be slightly difficult to meet the demand for the next three years."
"Furthermore, thepanys new project is an even bigger user of bandwidth. For now, Ill keep the specifics of the project under wraps. In any case, within five years, Comet Groups market value is bound to surpass two hundred billion dors, or even more."
Tang Qing said with a confident look.
Immediately.
Stars shone in both of their eyes.
Looking at Tang Qing.
As if looking at RMB.
Two hundred billion dors.
Even with intion, converting it into RMB, it must somehow exceed a trillion, right? And the stocks they hold in their hands, even though theyve diminished somewhat after this IPO, when put together make up more than twenty percent.
Thats worth at least three hundred billion.
Damn.
Tang Qings words.
Directly ignited their hearts.
"Really?" Zheng Lin asked eagerly.
Goodness.
Thats a lot of money; the women who had been listening to the conversation were also covering their mouths in surprise, with only one concept in their heads: five yearster, Comet Groups market value would exceed two hundred billion dors.
Their own husbands.
Through this.
Their worth would surge past a hundred billion RMB in seconds.
"If I say its possible, it will be."
Tang Qing said with a light smile, and added in his mind: even if it isnt, Ill make it so. Besides, even without cheating, reaching this market value isnt a challenge.
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Evening.
A staggering two hundred billion dors.
Still ongoing.
After returning to the room.
This number.
Kept spinning in their heads, refusing to vanish. ording to the current Hurun ranking, just based on the stock of Comet Group, they could squeeze into second and third ce on the Huaxia rich list.
Damn.
Thinking of this.
Chai Ren felt the world had gone mad.
Did nothing.
Invested one hundred million RMB, and a few yearster, bizarrely ended up at the top echelons of Huaxias wealthy. Such a legendary experience would make countless people green with envy. Tang Qing, indeed, didnt let him down.
"Husband, can the Comet Group really be worth that much?" Zhan Xi also couldnt help being scared by the number.
Chai Ren looked at her.
Nodded.
"I dont know about other things, but I know that Tang Qing isnt one to make empty promises. If he says it can be achieved, then it can be achieved. I trust him, hehe, I was really wise back then."
Zhan Xi pulled a face: "Its still because you took advantage of Tang Qings sess."
Chai Ren was indifferent, very proudly saying: "No matter whose sess I took advantage of, being able to do so is an ability in itself. It seems I need to prepare well on how to be a hundred-billionaire."
"Tch, its still three meals a day, sleep on one bed. At most, if youre more impressive, our mother and daughter can also give you the front courtyard and living room." Zhan Xi gave Chai Ren a disdainful nce.
"Uh!"
Chai Ren was at a loss for words.
"Right, what do you think is the most valuablepany under Tang Qings name?" Zhan Xi asked again.
"Thats hard to say."
Chai Ren shook his head.
"The industries under Tang Qing all have potential. Comet Group can only be said to have rtively high potential. In my opinion, there are at least threepanies that might stand shoulder to shoulder with Comet Group in the future."
"Three? Apart from Qingyuan Technology, which are the other two?" Zhan Xi asked, puzzled.
Qingyuan Technology.
Undoubtedly would be one of them.
But the otherpanies.
Why?
Chai Ren walked to the window, looking at the night view, and slowly said: "The other two are Tianyan Group and... Wan Qing Mining."
"Tianyan Group, isnt that a business consultancypany?"
Zhan Xi couldnt understand.
"Nowadays, Tianyan Groups business has spread across the globe, and what makes it able to stand shoulder to shoulder with Comet Group is its core, the small technology firm Xiao Xiao. This is the key to catching up with Comet Group."
"Xiao Xiao, Ive researched it. Theyre using free enterprise management software and Tianyans business services to build aplete global database of talents, enterprises, and regional business information, connecting all fields of global business."
"Once it alles together one day, it will be a transcendent entity," Chai Ren admired.
He knew.
Tianyan Group.
Was the secondpany established by Tang Qing. It showed the breadth of Tang Qings vision back then, starting in the business consultation sector, which hardly had any status in Huaxias business world.
Step by step.
He created a new frontier in this field.
With this exnation.
Although Zhan Xi still didnt quite understand, it sounded very grand.
"What qualifies Wan Qing Mining then?" Zhan Xi asked.
Hearing this.
Chai Ren spoke in a slow and leisurely tone:
"Wan Qing Mining... This is apany whose endgame I also cannot judge, because its a practice of an exceptionally bold business model. Only those with superb skills would dare to get involved in the mix."
"By the name, its in mining, but the mining it does is different from ours. It aims to mine the gold of business. There are too many variables, but if it does gain momentum, it will be a business model written about in textbooks."
"At the same time, it will also earn a massive amount of money. Its significance is not just for him personally, but also very beneficial for our Huaxia, those above have already instructed close attention to be given to that direction."
"Tang Qing wont run into trouble, will he?" Zhan Xi expressed her concern.
"Rest assured, whether he seeds or not, Tang Qing is a hero," Chai Ren asserted.
Global.
There has always been only one kind of trade rules.
---The World Trade System.
The world trade system based on the principles of the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement. However, Huaxia also has its own demands and has long hoped to gain some rights in the formtion of the World Trade System.
But now.
Kenya has taken a step ahead.
Introducing a new type of trade rules based on goods and project loans.
Theter takes the lead.
Huaxia, of course, feels somewhat left behind. Most crucially, this is not a great power, but a neighboring small country that has only recently centralized power, less than one year ago.
Huaxia cant learn it yet.
Because the United States wouldnt just stand by and watch Huaxia thrive.
Ten yearster.
Huaxia might not fear themon businesspetition with the United States, but now, in 2007, the United States remains the global superpower, possessing resources and technology that Huaxia covets. In the event of trade frictions, Huaxia would be heavily impacted.
Therefore.
Huaxia could only join the Mozambican model.
Without establishing its own system.
But the reluctance at heart still exists, until Tang Qings "steel trade" model appeared, which seemed to offer the authorities a new experimental fielda third kind of trade rules different from the previous two.
Because it was not driven by the state.
It gave Huaxia room to maneuver.
If it seeds.
It benefits the country.
If it fails.
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It is still a beneficial attempt.
Moreover.
From the current perspective, the likelihood of failure is continuously decreasing. At least, in Congo Gold, there wont be any surprises for the time being since the ruling ss of Congo Gold is benefiting from it.
Local rtionships are also managed very well.
ording to the information from the only power in that region, Wan Qing Mining, by improving living conditions and creating demand, has firmly controlled the localmerce and trade sphere.
Continuously.
Purchasing goods from Huaxia and dumping them into the local African market. Initially, the government was ready to provide funding for Tang Qing if he was short of money, but unexpectedly, this was no trouble for Tang Qing at all.
At the start.
The scale was small.
Wan Qing Mining was paying in cash.
Later.
As the scale of imported goods grewrger, Wan Qing Mining started using eptance drafts, and somehow obtained a huge credit line for eptances from Standard Bank of South Africa.
With this.
There was no need to pay cash to suppliers.
Issuingmercial eptance drafts with a set period, usually six months, was sufficient. After six months, merchants could take the drafts to the bank for cash. If they really needed the money before that.
No problem.
It could be sold to the epting bank at 98% or 97% discount.
Equivalent to the epting bank earning a 3% service charge, on a one million draft amount, the bank earns thirty thousand, and upon maturity, the bank will im one million from Tang Qing.
In other words.
This is like spending future money.
Its a bit like a credit card.
First use.
Then repay.
This behavior.
Clearly, he doesnt want to trouble the country or himself. Otherwise, if the credit eptance were provided by a Huaxian bank, should trouble arise, it would be difficult to dissociate.
Regarding Tang Qings thorough consideration in handling affairs.
Every time he returned home.
Chai Ren always heard his father full of praise.
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The next day.
Early in the morning.
Pan Yue went to pick up the bride.
Luckily,
Dou Jiao did not live in the downtown area, otherwise, today being a Saturday, the roads in Beijing could easily be congested. If there were any dys, making the guests wait could be quite embarrassing.
For this.
The pick-up location was chosen to be Dou Jiaos grandfathers ancestral home.
From picking up to sending off,
no need to enter the city.
...
At eight in the morning.
On the outskirts of Beijing.
A long wedding convoy was driving on the road.
Pedestrians stopped one after another,
some even crazily taking photos with their mobile phones.
This scene,
even in Beijing, was notmon.
Because the leading six vehicles were not any Rolls-Royces, Mercedez-Benzs, BMWs, or Cayenne Audis, but uniformly top-of-the-line March models, their huge, fierce bodies fully impactful visually.
Stripped-down price of sixteen million RMB.
After all the procedures werepleted,
close to twenty million RMB, rightly can be called the number one civilian luxury car domestically. There are more expensive ones, but among those manufactured in Huaxia, March is undisputedly the most expensive.
The entire Beijing,
does not have more than twenty, probably some second-generation rich getting married.
Out of these six,
two belonged to Chai Ren and Zheng Lin.
Bao Kaiyu and Zhai Zhihua also each bought one at the beginning of this month as a form of repayment. Last month, they made so much money on the Myanmar stock, and had liked this Myanmar-series car for a long time. As soon as they had money, they supported it.
Moreover,
Chai Ren,
Zheng Lin,
Tang Qing,
Tang Kai,
Wangsa,
Wei Jun,
these people in the circle each owned one or several March cars, and still driving cars worth several millions felt quite inadequate; at least sometimes when needed, theres no need to borrow.
Whats more,
the safety performance of this car is really top-notch.
In the promotional video.
When a cement tanker truck ran over, it couldnt even crush the alloy steel frame of this car. In terms of crash resistance, its almost at the stay away if you value your life level; any ordinary car that collides with it will soon understand what it means to be an ant shaking a tree.
The most important thing is,
it retains its value very well.
Probably because there are nopetitors.
This car,
up to now,
has not dropped even a single yuan in price, even with thepany citing rises inbor, materials, and research and development costs, the price went up by three hundred thousand RMB since it was first released, and it is considered quite the talk of the industry.
Its not just this car.
Even other models of thepany,
are just as proudly upromising.
They never reduce their prices.
Logically,
such a carpany should have been critically challenged by consumer data, unfortunately, consumers also seem to have a bit of a masochistic tendency. Seeing not a penny drop in price, it instead ignited many peoples buying passion.
Moreover, they are fearless.
Because it is a Myanmarpany, its cars are almost not worried about sales, as most are resold back to Myanmar and sell incredibly well. They have a stable and almost monopolistic market, which emboldens them to be this arrogant.
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In the car.
Next to Pan Yue,
was his groomsmen at the weddingShen Yi.
As Pan Yues childhood friend, when getting married, it was natural for Pan Yue to recruit him. Due to being busy with work, he even added a night shift yesterday and didnt take Tang Qings airne. He arrived in Beijing only at one in the morning.
"You guys, finally achieving your happy ending," sighed Shen Yi.
"You should hurry up too," said Pan Yue.
"No rush, well talk when its less busy." Shen Yis reason seemed perfunctory, but it was also factual. As the youngest vice president of Comet Group, his daily workload was indeed substantial.
Pan Yue pouted.
"You might be busy, but so is my Jiaojiao."
"Hehe, indeed."
"Whats the matter? You seem distracted. Still thinking about your uncles situation?" Pan Yue noticed Shen Yis difference, who had been quite reticent.
"You know."
Shen Yi smiled.
"Of course, I know. We are all insiders. Its a good thing. You should be happy about it. But looking at your expression, it seems like your uncle has been demoted."
This time.
Shen Yis father, Shen Wen.
Finally passed a significant checkpoint.
From deputy to full.
However.
It wasnt in Shanghai.
Instead, he was transferred to another province to serve as the second inmand.
He was at the same level as Pan Yues second uncle, which was a great step forward, although the province he was going to was not an economically developed one, nor was it coastal or ind, but close to Myanmar, in Yunnan Province.
It was genuinely a significant step forward.
"I just feel that well see each other less, and it makes me sentimental." Shen Yi wasnt power-hungry, otherwise he wouldnt have gone into business and worked for others. He didnt care much about his fathers position.
He only knew.
Just do your own thing well.
This distant transfer.
His mother would definitely have to move there too, which made him somewhat reluctant. Although he could often fly there and video call, it was still differentpared to being in the same city.
"Thats why you should get married early. Once you have a family, you wont have time to be sentimental."
"..."
What kind of twisted logic is that?
"By the way, hows your wine selling business going?" Shen Yi changed the subject.
Speaking of which.
Pan Yue nodded and then shook his head.
"The profit is okay, but Im not nning to continue." Previously, he thought he could do it, starting a business, dealing in the wine business. Later, Tang Kai gave him a considerable share of fruit wine, and he made some money.
But.
The more he earned.
The more he felt itcked technical content, just a mere trafficker. Although Dou Jiao never said anything, through regr chats, Dou Jiao hinted intentionally or unintentionally that this kind of business wouldntst long.
Being told by his own wife.
Pan Yue didnt feel it was a blow to his pride.
Instead, he seriously reflected that his business indeed had issues and it couldnt bring pride to Dou Jiao, knowing her status as the president of Tianyan Group was extremely dazzling.
His contacts.
Were allrgepanies,rge groups.
And numerous vibrant innovative enterprises. ording to Tianyans evaluation standards, hispany was hardly of any value, just engaging in low-end arbitrage business.
Thus.
Pan Yue made up his mind.
To start anew.
He refused to believe.
That he couldnt carve out a career for himself. Of course, he also wasnt foolish, knowing to leverage his strengths. Previously selling wine was purely not to rely on his family, but looking at Chai Ren, looking at Zheng Lin.
And looking at those like Bao Kaiyu who are second-generation wealthy.
Relying on family.
They still thrived tremendously.
At worst, earn some money, then discuss investing in other dreams. As for what to do, he would discuss it with Dou Jiaoter. In business aspects, he admitted he was far inferior to Dou Jiao at this moment.
Listening to his wife.
Wasnt shameful.
"Thats good, selling wine, you couldnt use any of your own family resources anyway. If you are to do something, do something where your family can help. Listen more to your uncle, aunt, and Jiaojiaos opinions," Shen Yi nodded.
Previously.
Pan Yue roamed alone, full of youthful vigor. As a friend, he nevermented on his business. Now, with a family, he needed to settle his future career direction.
Pan Yue nodded.
"I understand that. By the way, when your Comet Group goes public, I n to subscribe in the Hong Kong Stocks. Does yourpany have any restrictions on executives buying? Want to join?"
"No restrictions."
"Really looking forward to seeing how much Comet Group can rise."
"Its still early to hope for that now. What you should be looking forward to now is your Jiaojiao."
"Indeed."
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It didnt take long.
The convoy arrived at the ce where the bride was to be picked up.
Needless to say.
It was lively once again.
After several challenges.
Pan Yue finally got Dou Jiao into the wedding car. In the past, it was always him watching the excitement of others. This time, it was his turn, butpared to the joy of finally being together with Dou Jiao, this was nothing.
11:40.
Tang Qing and his group arrived at the wedding venue.
At this time.
Dou Jiao and Pan Yue, as well as both of their parents, were already at the entrance weing guests. Just like Chai Rens wedding, other rtives were busy greeting the arriving guests.
Today.
Dou Jiao, in a white wedding dress, looked exceptionally beautiful.
"Brother Pan, Sister Jiaojiao, congrattions," Tang Qing stepped forward with a smile and handed over an envelope containing a gift of money.
It was very light.
But no one would think the money inside was little.
Indeed it was not.
A precise check of 1.88 million RMB. Seeing Tang Qing, Dou Jiaos smile brightened even more. Initially, after only meeting once, she followed Tang Qing to join his startup.
Thinking about it.
It was indeed bold.
It was also a kind of luck, witnessing the rise of a legend.
"Thank you, Little Boss."
Dou Jiao grinned as she took it.
"This is my dad, Dou Chengwen, and my mom, Cui Fangyi," Dou Jiao introduced her parents and Tang Qing quickly greeted, "Hello Uncle Dou, Aunt Cui." Being sweet-tongued has its benefits.
"Little Tang, hello, Ive wanted to meet you for a long time and never had the chance. This afternoon, lets have a good talk." Dou Chengwen was genuinely curious about this tycoon of Huaxia who had always been utilizing his daughtersbor.
Initially.
When his daughter had just gone to Sky Eye.
Regarding Tang Qing.
He had always heard his daughter praising him.
Almost to the skies.
Later.
A yearter, Tang Qing actually became the richest man in ind Huaxia, truly confirming Dou Jiaos words. Then, a mere year after that, he was advancing towards the ranks of world-ss tycoons.
His growth rate.
Was monstrous.
However.
What he cared about.
Was not Tang Qings wealth, but what Tang Qing was doing. As the head of Higher Education at the Ministry of Education, Dou Chengwen had long heard that Tang Qingspany had been continuously funding educational projects in mountainous areas.
Always doing so.
But without much fanfare.
Therefore.
Towards Tang Qing.
He still had a good impression, and he also knew that Tang Qings Comet Group had spent a lot of money providing treatment fees for the deaf and mute, benefiting many to this date.
"Alright, then Ill go in first, you guys are busy too," said Tang Qing, nodding. He also had some things he wanted to discuss with Dou Chengwen, which he had previously talked about with his uncleabout starting a university in Qingyan City.
Finding Dou Chengwen.
This official responsible for higher education.
Was definitely right.
"Okay."
Then.
Led by an acquaintance.
Tang Qing and Chai Ren entered the wedding banquet hall. Next to them, Dou Jiaos cousin, Cui Xin, chattered non-stop. Previously, during the first Civilization celebration of Comet Group, it was Cui Xin who was the bands lead singer.
It was also lucky she was a girl.
Otherwise.
In the Cui family.
How could they allow her to pick her career freely?
Tang Qings arrival.
Caught quite a few peoples attention, but they only looked a bit more than usual, as staring too much would seem uncultured, yet the discussions about Tang Qing.
Including those about his wealth.
They have seen it.
But to this extent,
its really rare.
You must know,
st year, the second wealthiest person in Huaxia had a worth of only over 20 billion RMB, and this year, if it werent for the person from Bi Gui Yuan inheriting those stocks, the gap between the first and the second would have been even greater.
If the second was just a fraction of the first.
That scene,
Tsk tsk.
"Chai Ren, Sister Zhan, have some snacks, Ive been so busy today. Next time when I get married, I must also pull Jiaojiao to help me, hmph." Cui Xin muttered a few words and then turned to leave.
" Xin Xin still doesnt have a boyfriend?" Chai Ren asked his wife.
"Yes, I heard hes a rock musician, but the Cui family doesnt approve. Xin Xin is also annoyed with her family, rarelyes home, and always goes around performing. I heard her mom has gotten angry and is nning to cut off her allowance."
Sister Zhan whispered.
"Cut off the allowance? What does that mean?"
Sister Zhan said, "It means warning thosepanies not to give her band any gigs. I guess, with Xin Xins rebellious personality, she definitely wontply. This move might backfire."
Upon hearing this,
Chai Ren shook his head helplessly.
"I always feel like this could turn into a soap opera."
"Its very possible."
Zheng Lin agreed deeply.
"Seriously, whats wrong with arranged marriages? Look at us, handsome and beautiful. I used to think marriage should be free, but whenever I think about my daughter possibly causing such a drama in the future, itd infuriate me."
Chai Ren looked at his own daughter.
The butt dictates the brain.
Not married yet.
He hopes the world doesnt care about matching social statuses, but having a daughter changes everything. Matching statuses is good, superior family background is good, arranged marriages are also good.
"Get out of here, your daughter is still far from grown up." Sister Zhan teased.
"But Im still worried, kids mature so early nowadays, and you know, in families like ours, its even more so. They start dating in junior high secretly, what should I do?"
Chai Ren looked pained.
Sister Zhan: "..."
Suddenly.
She also blurted out, "Exactly, what to do."
"I think, just let it be natural, look at Jiaojiao and Pan Yue, they are doing fine. As long as the person is good, its not bad, better to guide than block, this aspect of education should be emphasized," Zheng Lins wife advised.
"..."
Soon.
The topic at the table diverged.
Tang Qing shook his head.
Oh, the hearts of parents across the world.
At this moment,
more acquaintances walked over.
Huang Qi,
Pan Yues childhood friend.
Looking at Tang Qing,
Huang Qi deeply regretted countless times about being instigated by some unscrupulous friends to make Tang Qing sell his shares in the real estatepany, which he still considers the biggest business mistake of his life.
Net worth of over 400 billion RMB.
This number.
It makes him dizzy just thinking about it.
Yet it was what this young man achieved in just three years. Although the real estatepany is now very profitable, the milk powder and infant productpany he co-operated with Mei Wenlin is very sessful.
But the regret.
Never diminished.
After exchanging pleasantries,
he and Mei Wenlin moved to another table; they dared not sit at this table, Huang Qis family was just business people, and there were too many tycoons present today; Zheng Lin he didnt recognize, but he had seen Chai Ren.
...
At half past twelve.
The wedding began.
No fancy rituals, all proper and by the book, they exchanged rings in front of family and friends. Then, toasting from table to table, Pan Yue, also a good drinker, managed to not fall down.
After the meal.
Most people had left.
Though it was the weekend,
for many leaders, being able to spare the time for a lunch was already quite difficult. By this time, alcohol took effect, Pan Yues consciousness began to blur, Dou Jiao took care of him nearby.
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Seeing this situation.
Tang Qing thought for a moment.
Then he walked over.
He opened his hand, revealing a white pill.
"Jiaojiao, give this to Pan Yue to eat."
Dou Jiao asked, "What is this?"
"Its kind of like a sobering pill, very effective," Tang Qing exined. During drug research, scientists have made lots of interesting discoveries, and this hangover cure is one of them.
Swallow one,
It protects the liver and the stomach.
And it can sober you up very quickly.
It eliminates all the effects caused by excessive alcohol intake. Theres just one particrly bad side effect, which is that it works too quickly. If it were to be released, drunk driving would likely be a thing of the past.
Just one pill,
No matter how drunk, youd sober up.
And youd regain control over your body.
Because he wasnt short on money,
Tang Qing didnt think of selling it for the time being. Otherwise, Huaxias drinking culture would have to be rewritten. Everyone could be a fighter capable of drinking endless amounts of Baijiu without issue.
Dou Jiao took it from him.
She directly ced the pill into her husbands mouth.
"Tang bro, you actually carry hangover cures with you?" Feng Sen, Dou Jiaos cousin, said in surprise. Dou Jiaos wedding was an event he naturally had to attend. Alongside him was his father, Feng Hai.
Tang Qing smiled.
He casually said, "Always be prepared."
It wasnt a minuteter.
Pan Yue regained full consciousness.
Two minutester,
He could control his body.
"Whats going on?" Pan Yue was stunned. He thought it was time for dinner, but when he looked up at the sun, it still seemed very high. The headache, fatigue, and stomach difort he had anticipated were all gone.
It was like,
Er,
He had been fully revived.
"Little boss gave you a hangover cure. Didnt expect it to be so effective; what brand is it?" Dou Jiao curiously asked; typically, a hangover cure would probably have not even dissolved in two minutes.
"Theres no brand." Tang Qing shook his head.
"What?"
Dou Jiao was taken aback.
"Dont worry, its undergone arge amount of clinical testing; its non-toxic, harmless, quick at counteracting hangovers, and it protects the liver and stomach. I wouldnt give Pan Yue anything messy," Tang Qing said with a smile as he exined.
"Its that amazing? Where can I buy it?" Feng Sen was also visibly astounded.
Tang Qing smiled and said, "A friend gave it to me; its not for sale."
"Is that so, do you have any more?" Pan Yue, as the one who took the pill, felt its effects most profoundly. If it was really as Tang Qing said, it would be a revolutionary impact on the hangover cure industry.
Unfortunately,
f?ewebnve?
This was not a business venture he could consider.
"What are you nning?" Dou Jiao asked warily.
Pan Yue said, "Next time I drink, I wont be afraid of getting drunk."
"Drink less from now on," Dou Jiao pouted.
"Yes maam."
All of a sudden,
Pan Yue became lively again, hopping about, and everyone who asked about it also found it very novel. Just a moment ago he was limp as mud, but now he was sprightly and moving all over, not showing the slightest sign of intoxication.
However,
As soon as they heard it was a test drug,
They all abandoned the idea of asking for some.
You can mess with food,
But not with drugs.
Its best to wait until this thing passes medicine regtory approval.
This news,
It quickly reached some of the elders, and they called Tang Qing into the tea room. Inside, he didnt know many peopleCui Guangming, Feng Hai, as well as Dou Jiao and Pan Yues parents.
The others,
He was not familiar with.
"Little Tang,e over here," Cui Guangming called out to Tang Qing with a smile.
When he first met Tang Qing,
He was just a small clothing factory owner. At that time, he already had a good impression of him; his wife even thought of setting Tang Qing up with someone, which was stopped by Dou Jiao. In the blink of an eye, Tang Qing had changed so much.
Cui Guangming retired and lived permanently in Qingyan City.
Regarding the Tang Familys growth.
Ive practically witnessed it with my own eyes. Guided by the Tang Family, Qingyan City has seen significant changes over the past two yearsFilm and Television City, Qingyan Mountain Scenery Area, Cultural Amusement Park... many projects have been realized.
In Qingyan City.
The Tang Familys reputation is also extremely good.
Its just that.
The manor next to Qingyan Mountain is a bit too grand.
However.
Their money was earned legally.
They didnt shortchange the government a single penny when buying thend. Especially now, this billion-yuan manor is probably what the Tang Family earns in a day, about as extravagant as an ordinary family treating rtives to hot pot.
Its just on a different scale.
Cui Guangming introduced each member of the Cui family to Tang Qing one by one. Compared to the Chai Family members he met at Chai Rens daughters full month celebration, the positions in the Cui Family were generally one level lower.
But.
Theyre also a force that cannot be ignored.
Among them.
Currently, the one holding the highest position in the Cui family is Cui Guangmings second brother, who went back to work right after the meal, while the second highest is Cui Xins father Cui Guangyuan, who is currently the head of the General Administration of Pharmaceutical Regtion.
In his presence.
Giving Pan Yue unapproved medicine to tryhed have to inquire about it.
"Little Tang, this medicine cant be sold outside, its different in nature," Cui Guangyuan cautioned right away, highlighting the clear difference between marketing for profit and gifting to friends.
The former.
Is illegal.
Thetter.
Has no defined boundaries.
"I just couldnt stand to see Brother Pan in difort, wanted to help out a bit," Tang Qing nodded.
He wasnt foolish. Sell what?
"Thats good. Your status is different now; every action you take is definitely closely watched by many. You need to learn to protect yourself," Cui Guangyuan said to Tang Qing with a profound look.
"Oh?" Tang Qing narrowed his eyes.
That sounded like a loaded statement.
Protect himself?
He didnt recall selling any product without proper procedures.
Suddenly.
Cui Guangming burst into loudughter, "Younger brother, stop scaring Little Tang. If you want some Tea Leaves, just say so directly. Why beat around the bush? Without saying outright, who could guess."
"..." Cui Guangyuan looked at his older brother speechlessly.
Youre exposing me far too quickly.
These days, Tang Qings Tea Leaves had started to circte among the upper ss, but due to pride, no one had approached Tang Qing to ask for some. And also, they could get some via Chai Ren and others, more or less.
This time.
Finally having the chance to meet the owner himself.
And hes one of our own.
How could he not ask for some?
Tang Qing smiled helplessly, finally understanding the core meaning of "protecting himself"its all about not talking money. Otherwise, theres suspicion of illegal sales. Gifts, however, didnt have this issue.
"No problem, but I dont have a lot in stock either, theyre all gifts from friends. If you all want some, I can only provide one or two taels per person per month for free," Tang Qing feigned difficulty.
This stuff.
They already had hundreds of tons stored in the Training Area.
Half an acre of tea garden.
It grows rapidly.
Just like leeks.
The Fighters harvest it over and over again, but never seem to finish. The tea trees have grown over ten meters tall, yet Tang Qing still had no intention of supplying on a Large-scale to the outside world. Rarity is valued, and hed rather burn it than let it flood the market.
"Haha, then Ill dly ept," Cui Guangyuanughed heartily.
The others, upon hearing this.
Were also spirited.
An unexpected windfall indeed.
Whileughing, Cui Guangming turned to Dou Jiaos mother, his own daughter, and said, "Fangyi, is this considered a bribe?" Cui Fangyi works in the Huaxia Commission for Discipline Inspection, Deputy Director of the Political Inspection Office.
Hearing this.
She quickly caught on.
"Uncle, Ive heard it, give me half a tael, and Ill pretend I havent heard anything."
"Go on, trying to take my things, no way."
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Next.
Tang Qing was chatting with three families.
Pan family.
Dou family.
Cui family.
Without a doubt, the Cui family held the highest status, and only Pan familys second uncle could match Cui Guangyuan in rank, but that was it, their foundation was not deep, and the weakest was naturally the Dou family.
Only Dou Chengwen had made it to a departmental bureau level.
Others.
Neither big nor small.
Cui Fangyi is the eldest granddaughter.
Moreover, she has a strong personality. When she first married Dou Chengwen, she ignored everyones opinions, being arrogant and willful. With such a troublemaker, coupled with Cui Guangming being quite open-minded, no one in the Cui family ever gave Dou Chengwen a hard time.
They were all family now.
What more was there to say?
Inside the small tea shop.
"Yourpany has done quite a few good deeds," Dou Chengwen said as he poured a cup of tea for Tang Qing.
"Its nothing big," Tang Qing said modestly.
"Your small deeds are life-changing for many people. Education is the most important means for ordinary people to change their lives and also the foundation of a nations prosperity," Dou Chengwen said.
Tang Qing quickly agreed.
"What you said is true, education can fundamentally change a nation."
"Yes."
Dou Chengwen was very pleased with Tang Qings understanding, and continued, "Last time, I also watched your speech at Fudan. It was very good. Some people, even when reaching Ph.D. level, still dont know what they want to do."
"At that time, I was really angry. Ph.Ds, reaching the age of being established, but still needing to ask others what job is suitable, how to find a good job, I was furious."
"But then when I calmed down, I started to wonder if there was a problem with our education itself. The outside world is impetuous, utilitarian, eager to achieve... various ideologies spread early in schools."
"These ideologies, for a student who is forming his views of life, the universe, and values, have no ability to differentiate and can only be passively influenced. Couple this with insufficient guidance from schools, this is what led to such a situation."
"..."
Dou Chengwen was talking incessantly, as if reliving his frustrations.
Tang Qing listened.
He felt helpless as well.
Such macro issues.
Dou Chengwen was discussing them with him, could he really expect himself to resolve them? However, he too had felt the same anger as Dou Chengwen and recognized that its not entirely others fault.
To make a change.
Whats needed.
Are the collective efforts of family, society, school, not something that can be resolved overnight, after all, going to school with the high ideals to change the nation, society, and civilization is not realistic.
Bread.
Is the most realistic.
When eaten.
One is full.
Without it.
One goes hungry.
Thats all there is to it.
After listening for a while.
Dou Chengwen finally finished talking, concluding with, "Now, you are an idol of the young generation, especially among students, their admiration for you will make them take you as a role model."
"Your every word and action, they might take as the most correct direction to emte and learn from, so uncle hopes you can set the right example for them."
"..."
What else could Tang Qing say.
He could only nod.
"I understand."
Actually.
He was not averse to these words, as Dou Chengwen was in education, he naturally hoped students would seed, and not sink into wealth, the starting point was good, and what he said was not wed, just like Tang Qing utterly disliked the chaotic lifestyle of celebrities.
One moment.
Married.
The next.
Divorced.
Another moment.
Found a mistress.
Then.
In love with someone else.
Not muchter.
Another second spring, riding another wave of poprity.
...
So on.
Back and forth.
How could children handle that.
At least he didnt want his own children.
To be surrounded by this kind of news, continuously, which would lead to promiscuity, heartlessness, and infidelity in marriage, all justified under the excuse celebrities do it, so its not wrong.
Its meaningless.
Now.
He is also somewhat of a public figure.
Naturally.
Many people have such expectations, especially parents. These people, even more, hope that their childrens idol is someone of good character, kindness, hardworking, and other favorable qualitiesbined.
When children make mistakes, they can say, Look, how Tang Qing behaves. Instead of being retorted by the children, Tang Qing does so and so, why cant I? You people have old thoughts.
Well.
Tang Qing shook his head.
His meddling heart.
Really couldnt stay still.
"Uncle Dou, I will be mindful. By the way, I have something I want to consult. I am thinking of establishing a private university, the location being in Qingyan City, how difficult would this be?"
Tang Qing quickly changed the subject.
Dou Chengwen heard.
His interest piqued.
"Why do you want to establish a university?"
"For mypany."
Tang Qing stated bluntly.
Dou Chengwen was stunned, shouldnt it be to contribute to the educational cause? Those applying for universities always include such a phrase, no one dares say Im doing it to make money.
For his ownpany.
It was indeed the first time he heard this.
"A business, the most important is not property, not technology, but people, therefore, I want to cultivate the talents needed by ourpany from the source, to ensure a steady supply of talent," Tang Qing exined.
Hearing this.
Dou Chengwen silently.
These words.
Also revealed that he saw him as one of his own.
"I like your honesty. The state also has not stipted that running a school must be for the sake of education, alright, this matter is not a big issue, as long as you have money, educational facilities, and the capability to run a school, it will be fine."
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Dou Chengwenughed.
"Money, location, teachers are not big issues, but what I really want to know is, how quickly can it be processed?" Tang Qing actually had suspicions of feigning ignorance, but this matter required Dou Chengwens help.
He might as well y dumb this time.
"Why the rush?" asked Dou Chengwen.
"Efficiency."
Tang Qing only said two words.
Dou Chengwen instantly understood. As a businessman, he values efficiency highly. Quick hands get, slow hands miss. If Qingyuan Technology hadunched Epoch half a yearter, the situation now might be totally different.
"Half a year to a year, thats the quickest." Dou Chengwen said.
Tang Qing nodded.
Running procedures through the departments.
Or establishing a private university.
Half a year to a year is indeed like winding up a clock; if others were to run it, never mind whether they could seed, taking two to three years would be normal. This information also reveals something.
He, Dou Chengwen, can help.
"Thank you, Uncle Dou." Tang Qing smiled.
Sweetening his words.
There really were benefits to be reaped.
He thought for a moment.
Dou Chengwen said,
"This way, I will forward some materials to Jiaojiao, you prepare ording to the materials, proceed with the processes as quickly as possible, and submit them. From my side, I will provide some help without viting any principles."
He couldnt guarantee anything else.
But in his own domain, he still had some clout.
Having worked for so long, going through procedures up and down, he would also help reasonably, and he has umted quite a lot of favors in the department.
Usually.
He seldom asks for help.
If he really pushed.
It can be done within a year.
Its not difficult.
"Thats great, I will have people prepare immediately, and within a week, I willmunicate with Qingyan City to have the local Education Bureau apply to the Provincial Department." Tang Qing said joyfully, as establishing a school isnt about applying directly to the department.
But through sessive reporting.
District Education Bureau.
City Education Bureau.
Provincial Department of Education.
All need to be approached.
Qingyan City wouldnt be a big issue, nobody would cause trouble, once it passes the Provincial Department, it can go directly to Dou Chengwen. Fortunately, such matters wouldnt be dragged out by the department.
Not to mention the reputation of Tang Qing.
The leaders of Qingyan City.
Would also strongly push this matter, the Provincial Department wouldnt dilly-dally, Tang Qing is, after all, Huaxias richest man, his local establishment of a school is already a massive promotion.
"Once the process reaches the department, the rest is up to me, but I hope your university can truly cultivate a batch of talents useful to society, and not just start strong and end weak."
Dou Chengwen advised.
"Of course, I always strive for excellence in my work and aim for perfection." Tang Qing nodded.
"Perfection? Aiming to surpass Tsinghua and Peking University?" Dou Chengwenughed.
Upon hearing this,
Tang Qing shook his head.
"There is no best in arts, no second in martial arts; I havent thought aboutpeting for these empty honors, its meaningless. All I hope for is to specifically train some top talents in the industry, thats all."
"Of course, if it can be respected by society and be a ce aspired to by numerous students, I would be very happy."
"Quite frank."
"Hehe, its alright."
"Given your goals, how do you n to solve the issue of teaching staff? Are you nning to hire foreign teachers with high sries?" Dou Chengwen asked curiously.
Tang Qing shook his head, "No, is education necessarily better abroad than domestically? I dont think so. I hope that the top talents of our Huaxia people are cultivated by Huaxia teachers."
"We have the ability to learn, wherever others excel, we learn. But, I dont ept the notion that others education is superior, and that the moon is rounder abroad than in Huaxia."
"I just dont believe this." Tang Qing stated confidently.
"Hehe, thats ambitious." Dou Chengwen said,ughing, then continued, "But, we must also recognize the differences between us, and learn how to use the strengths of others to our advantage. In certain aspects, we still need to learn."
"Other than technology, I dont think we need to learn anything else from them." Tang Qing scoffed. Nowadays. Even their technology, Tang Qing didnt think much of it, youre so great, create a different dimensional space then.
"..."
Dou Chengwen smiled wryly.
Only Tang Qing dares to speak like this.
Business field.
Tang Qings achievements.
Had ERV not emerged suddenly, he might have be the worlds richest man in a few months. In this regard, Tang Qing indeed can give otherpanies the evaluation of not impressive.
Humanities and social sciences.
Rooted in culture.
Its difficult to argue about the pros and cons, yet in the fields of musical instruments, painting, and sculpture, Tang Qing is even qualified to tell arge group of people, All of you working on this, are trash. His home even disys two masterpieces by Tang Qing.
Peak-level works.
"So, what is your school mainly focused on?"
"Arts."
"Oh?"
"Sciences require a lot of scientific results and long-term umtion to gain recognition, its not something that can be achieved overnight, but arts are different, it can be quickly put into practice."
"Thats true, arts are the easiest to start with. Yourpany also mostly needs management talent. Sky Eyes global enterprise service strategy requires arge number ofwyers, ountants, auditors, and individuals familiar with thews of various countries."
Dou Chengwen had also heard his daughter mention this before.
After Sky Eye opened branches in over a hundred countries globally, the demand for talent tired them out for a while, these categories of personnel were in the highest demand, but top talents were hard to find.
If found,
they might not even work for a long time.
Presumably,
this was the reason
why Tang Qing was determined to start a university.
"However, this might cause unrest within yourpany, those trained by your own university and those recruited externally could likely form cliques," Dou Chengwen cautioned.
Upon hearing this,
Tang Qing smiled.
"Forming cliques can be both good and bad. I know, by training arge amount of our own talent, theres the risk of employee fixation simr topanies in Japan, which could lead to cliquing."
"But if its led properly, that wont be a problem. Dont forget Uncle, I also have Sky Eye. In the future, Sky Eyes pration into my subsidiarypanies will be even more thorough."
"I have implemented a unique and in-depth corporate monitoring system globally; their cliques wont pose a threat but will instead transform into apetitive drive to maintain internal vitality."
"In the future, once promotion, assessment, and recruitment are all taken over by Sky Eye, it will certainly prevent the emergence of factionalism within thepany at all levels by using each node."
Dou Chengwen raised a query.
"If you really take away those rights, what else do they have besides wages? They are people too, and they also want to have control over something, not necessarily to deviate, but as a sense of security."
Tang Qing nodded, "You are right, if the mid and high-level employees in thepany lose these, the internal cohesion of thepany will decrease, and everyone will feel like they are just cogs in a machine, reducing their sense of identity."
"If this continues for a long time, they willck a sense of belonging and wont have the realisation that thepany is family, eventually bing apany without human warmth. I have naturally considered this."
"What is gained and what is lost must be bnced. Ive stripped them of many rights, naturally, Ill bnce it out in other forms. I dont want my big ship to sink after just sailing a few miles."
Third-party management, delving into human resources.
For many people,
this is a bit ufortable.
But it is necessary, as businesses developter stages, various problems will inevitably emerge, among which, the biggest problem is the people. Looking at both domestic and internationalpanies, none can escape.
Especially those that have passed the high-speed development phase and have established themselves in the industry.
Factionalism.
Cliquing.
Enjoyingfort.
Inaction.
Mismanagement.
...
Where there are people, there are Jianghu.
Companies,
are the same.
Therefore,
Tang Qing does not want to clean up those who have ventured with himter, which would be very painful, hence, from the very beginning, he ordered the strict implementation of the third-party monitoring system with Sky Eye as its arm.
Conducting real-time monitoring of thepanys finance, human resources, and strategy.
The biggest reason.
Its not the fear of ultimately losing money.
But rather to face the pain of clearing old officials; otherwise, in the future, outsiders wont know these old officials were inactive, engaged in factionalism, and misused closeness, they would only say Tang Qing was exploiting and ungrateful.
Since thats the case.
From the beginning.
Just dont give the subordinates a chance to be pushed to this extent.
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After finishing the conversation with Dou Chengwen.
Tang Qing left the tea house.
When interacting with these people, maintaining the right distance is crucial.
Being close,
yet keeping a certain distance.
Otherwise, getting too close could unwittingly force one to take sides, and that could be troublesome. He is a w-abiding businessman who just wants to do business peacefully within the country, nothing more.
At this moment,
Dou Jiao and the others were chatting on the frontwn.
Not far away,
Zheng Lin and Chai Ren were ying with their respective daughters. Zheng Lin even acted as a horse, and his wife joyfully took photos. Seeing this scene, Tang Qing smiled gently, truly the ves of their children.
Its only because they are girls.
If they were boys,
it might not be the same pampering.
As he walked over,
he noticed Cui Xin pouting with slightly red eyes, clearly having just wiped away tears. Beside her, Dou Jiao saw Tang Qing approaching and asked, "Young boss, how did your talk with my dad go?"
"Pretty good."
Tang Qing nodded.
Zhan Xi curiously asked, "What about?"
"Starting a university," Tang Qing said.
"What? Youre starting a university? Thats really... quite an idea," Zhan Xi smiled helplessly. A student still in university wanting to start a university, it all sounded a bit odd.
Tang Qing simply smiled.
Suddenly,
Cui Xins eyes brightened.
"Boss Tang, is your school hiring music teachers?"
"???"
Tang Qings face filled with question marks.
But before Cui Xin could exin,
Dou Jiao quickly said, "Sister, just give up on that idea, this university primarily trains working professionals to support Sky Eye, its not a music academy, dont set your sights on our young boss."
"Setting sights on me?"
Tang Qing was puzzled.
Dou Jiao exined, "Just now, my aunt scolded her and even contacted her employer to prevent her from getting any gigs. Her boyfriend also got implicated."
Upon hearing this,
Tang Qing suddenly understood.
This family.
Really seems like theyre about to enact a TV drama. Poor boy pursuing a rich girl, mother-inw thwarting their love, sinister schemes at y, as per the dramas routine, probably the lovebirds will elope soon.
"The university doesnt need people, but dont you own a musicpany? Maybe..."
Cui Xin tried another tactic.
Tang Qing immediately stopped her: "Hold on, Miss Cui, I cant help with this, as you know, Im an outsider and its not appropriate for me to intervene in your family affairs, I really cant help here."
This kind of muddy mess,
hed rather not get involved.
Upon hearing this,
Cui Xins face fell.
She huffed and muttered, "None of you help me. Is it wrong for me to pursue true love? Everyone else has their childhood sweethearts, and they end up together. Its just my luck to finally meet someone..."
Listening to her continuous mumbling,
Tang Qing figured it out.
The moment for them to elope was nearing, indeed, Cui Xin finally said, "I dont care, if none of you will help me, Ill find my own way. I refuse to believe that wed starve."
"..."
Forget it.
Better not to listen further, he was afraid of getting awkwardly embarrassed.
Tang Qing stood up.
He walked over towards Chai Ren and the others.
"How is it, bothered by it all, huh?" Chai Ren said with a smile.
"Not bad, but Im worried she might do something foolish," Tang Qing scooped up Zheng Lins daughter who ran over to him. At this point, Zheng Lin sighed in relief, happy to get a break from being a horse.
"It wonte to that," Chai Ren shook his head.
"That confident?"
"In these matters, we have experience. Besides, dont you think its also a kind of test? If theres really fate and deep love, what obstacles cant be ovee?"
"Anyplication is a test of the rtionship, withstand it and your bond solidifies, cant handle it, you part amicably. Lifes shortcuts exist, but if you want to take them, you must endure hardships that ordinary people cant bear," Chai Ren said lightly.
Getting married to Cui Xin.
Undoubtedly.
Most people not onlyck the struggle for thirty years but for an entire lifetime. If equated to business, its like getting a wolf with bare hands; isnt that akin to robbing if its not hard?
"Indeed."
Tang Qing nodded.
That statement.
He agreed with most of it.
After all, one must save face for true love. Fortunately, after his rebirth, he didnt need to worry about this, but that thought briefly conjured an image in his mind.
Um!
It seemed.
In his previous life, he hadnt endured the test, and if he had, now... he guessed it would be more troublesome. It had been a long time since he saw Wang Yan, wondering how she was doing.
Then.
A secondter.
An image of Earth appeared before him.
Following.
It kept erging.
Asia.
Huaxia.
The eastern coastal area.
Finally, after a few seconds, an image marked with a blue figure appeared; looking at the address, Wang Yan was at the Shanghai Music Academy, jogging on the yground with her assistant.
At this moment.
Looking over a data map.
It turned into a reality view, Tang Qing could see from any angle, at this moment, she was wearing earphones, listening to music, and, because it was from Epoch, the music she was listening to also yed in Tang Qings ears.
A few secondster.
Tang Qing sighed.
The image ended.
He was brought back from his reverie by Chai Ren.
"What are you daydreaming about?"
"Oh, nothing much, I was just thinking about where in Qingyan City could be a good ce for my university," Tang Qing said with a smile, somewhat casually.
"Are you starting that?"
Chai Ren became excited; he had heard Tang Kai mention it before.
"Yes. I just spoke with Jiaojiaos dad about it, and when I return, I will have someone prepare the materials. This time, if were doing it, were making it the biggest and the best; Ive even considered teaching at my university after graduating."
"You? Teach?"
Chai Ren was surprised.
"What? Cant I?" Tang Qing smirked.
"Teach what? Finance?"
"How could I teach that? What for?" Tang Qing shook his head, "Dont forget, theres much I know, and now, Im very interested in industrial design, nning to get several science degrees during my college time."
Going around in circles.
He realized.
It was only the path of science.
That allows his brain, which surpasses that of mortals, to feel the existence of difficulty; his nearly photographic memory in humanities and social sciences was almost exhausted.
Natural sciences.
Probably the destiny of a super genius.
Hmm.
Thats what Tang Qing thought anyway.
"I..." Chai Ren opened his mouth.
Not knowing what to say.
Listen to this.
Is this something a tycoon should say?
Not focusing on making money or running businesses, but rather thinking about messing around in school, well, though whether Tang Qing attends to hispany or not doesnt really matter, this also seems quite irresponsible.
The most essential point.
You dont teach finance which you studied.
Nor do you teach musical instruments sketching which you excel.
Whats the intention behind this?
"Do you feel like you cant understand it?"
Chai Ren nodded.
"Do you want to ask me why?"
Chai Ren continued nodding.
"Its simple; climbing too high makes one look for challenging things, I fear life would lose its colors if I dont explore the unknown, which lets me always feel the joy of pursuing the truth."
Chai Ren: "..."
What are you talking about?
Feels like Im about to not understand.
Chapter 1450 - 1295: Not Difficult
Chapter 1450: Chapter 1295: Not Difficult
Cant understand?
Chai Ren of course couldnt understand.
Not just him.
The Zheng Lin sitting next to him was also at aplete loss.
"Alright, stop staring at me. Keep it up, and you might encounter a supernatural event," Tang Qing chuckled.
This.
Was even more baffling.
Chai Ren asked curiously, "What supernatural event?"
"The more you look, youll realize you dont recognize this face of mine at all." Suddenly, Tang Qing put on a deliberately eerie expression, and that smile instantly sent chills down both their spines.
"Why... Why?" Zheng Lin naively asked.
At this moment.
Zheng Lins wife couldnt help but burst into giggles.
"Ha ha, this is killing me."
Watching his wifeughing so hard she was doubling over, Zheng Lin quickly regained hisposure as if something dawned on him. He started to smile wryly, "You little rascal, you almost scared me. I thought it was something serious."
At this time.
Chai Ren was still puzzled.
"Semantic satiation," Zheng Lin immediately uttered four words.
"..."
Chai Ren immediately realized.
He had been duped.
His intelligence was suppressed.
Switching topics, he said, "How many students are you nning to recruit?"
Tang Qing said, "We value quality not quantity. Admission will be primarily based on National College Entrance Examination scores, with other criteria being supplementary. The school will also prioritize general education, supplemented by vocational training."
"Vocational training?" Chai Ren was taken aback.
"Yes, of course. Not training for car repair or tractor driving, hairdressing and beautifying, but professional skills such asw, finance, auditing, ounting, human resources,nguage, etc., to provide further education for my employees."
"It could also be a part of Sky Eye Companys services. We will invite seasoned and top talents from variouspanies to teach. In short, the goal is to improve the professional skills of our employees in all aspects."
This.
Was also an important function of the university.
Just growing sprouts.
Would take forever.
A bachelors degree alone takes four years, and it will be another four years before you can use the first batch of people, who are all newbies. How can you y with that? Advanced vocational training is its most significant function during the initial phase.
University.
Is about first setting up the structure.
And then slowly filling it with bricks.
Chai Ren praised, "Great idea. If my family business wasnt smaller than yours and didnt need it, Id want to set up one too. You go ahead and prepare the procedures. Its sure to be easiest in Qingyan City. As for the provincial ones, Ill help you sort them out."
Regarding the department level.
Tang Qing had just dealt with it.
Chai Ren wouldnt interfere with that.
Provincial Department.
A big shot there was a rtive of the Chai Family, in charge of education. This time, relocating Qin Yugang to the provincial capital wasnt the initiative of Chai Familys rtive, but they still voted in favor at the meeting.
"Then, thank you," Tang Qing smiled.
Having connections in the political circle makes things easier.
Really nice.
If only.
If he wanted to set up a university in Myanmar, it really could have been done in a sh, but he doesnt need to rush the procedures too quickly. Its simple. If he got approval tomorrow, where would he run the university?
School site selection.
Building construction.
Teachers.
Enrollment.
Probably, it would be possible to catch up with next years National College Entrance Examination. Having it settled before that would be enough, even if some school buildings are taller. After all, university sses start in September next year, and theres still plenty of time.
...
In the evening.
After dinner.
Everyone went back to their respective homes.
Since tomorrow is Sunday, Tang Qing didnt go straight back to Shanghai. He made ns with Chai Ren and others to go y and shoot guns in the suburbs of the capital tomorrow. Dou Jiao and her group would also go, so Tang Qing found it hard to decline.
It has been a long time since he yed with guns.
However.
He didnt miss it in the slightest.
Hes even flown fighter aircraft.
Crashed many times. Hes almost yed with every type ofnd, sea, and air weapon. His current interest is in designing weapons. Although there are not many achievements, he has finalized more than a dozen excellent pieces of equipment.
Its just a pity.
Due to an overly strong focus on appearance.
Every type.
Is filled with a profound sense of technology.
Myanmar has no current conflicts, thus these are temporarily unnecessary, but in the future, they will be useful. Equipment is indeed a very profitable project, but now is not yet the time to stimte some peoples nerves.
In the car.
Tang Qing dialed his uncles number.
"Tangtang, has Jiaojiaos wedding ended?" Tang Kais voice came through.
"It just ended. I also spoke with Director Dou, Jiaojiaos father, about the university matter. He promised to do his utmost to help with the approval process, and Young Master Chai also agreed to help take care of the Provincial Department."
"The specific procedures will be prepared by my people in these few days. In the end, Uncle, you will need to make a trip to the city." Tang Qing said, realizing that although the city will take this matter very seriously, the Tang Family cannot afford to not show their face.
Inappropriate.
"Ill speak with the mayor and the secretary about it tomorrow."
Tang Kai said.
"Uncle, in a moment, Ill send you a n. It contains the proposed location, size, and design for the university, along with other nning details. Start by discussing this with them."
The intent for the university.
Was decided when they were discussing building the Film and Television City.
Now.
The Film and Television City has been operational for quite some time.
The universitys n naturally has been crafted long ago. The location is in the eastern part of the Economic Development Zone in Qingyan City, not too far from Qingyan City Airport. Thend there is cheap and close to Qing Rivera very nice ce.
Total investment.
Will not exceed 500 million RMB at the most.
Very cheap.
"Good."
Tang Kai was also very happy.
University.
Such an idea was unthinkable to him in the past. Getting an education for their family was once a luxurious wish. He never imagined that now, his own family could establish such an institution. Their ancestors, if aware, would certainly be proud of them.
"By the way, Tangtang, can the school only enroll undergraduates?"
"Yes, but it will be four years until our first batch of graduates. Ill figure out a way," Tang Qing said.
Postgraduates.
Private universities dont offer that.
Even.
Before his rebirth.
f?eewe?n?ve?
Out of the hundreds of private universities nationwide.
Only five could offer postgraduate degrees. You can imagine how difficult it was to obtain this qualification. The year after four years, 2011, was the first time the State Council granted the qualification for masters degree enrollment to private universities.
After that.
A full seven years.
Without a single private university receiving that qualification again.
Truly quite difficult.
However, four yearster.
Tang Qing did not believe it would still be a challenge for him, and even if he couldnt secure it by then, he was confident he could obtain a masters and doctorate degree qualification from other countries. Worst case, he could establish a branch campus abroad.
Not difficult.
...
The next day.
Early in the morning.
Tang Kai contacted the number one and two leaders of Qingyan City.
Upon hearing about the university, they were immediately excited. Qingyan City was currently striving to develop into a cultural and tourism city, but what else could bring more cultural essence than having a university?
Therefore.
They did not rest over the weekend.
The two hurried to the Manor.
After reading the project proposal.
"Snap."
"Good, very good indeed. We will convene a standingmittee meeting tomorrow to discuss this matter andplete thend requisition as soon as possible. As for the Education Bureau, we will ensure they expedite the special case."
Lastly.
The number one leader of the city couldnt help but ask.
"Boss Tang, with regards to this matter, the Provincial Department and the ministry..."
Tang Kai did not speak boastfully, merely saying: "For such a good project, I believe the department and ministry would support it. My biggest hope is that we can start enrollment next year."
Upon hearing this.
They both had a clear understanding.
Obviously,
The family had almost sorted through all theworking.
It was just a matter of following the procedures. However, the two were not surprised, as they knew what Dou Jiaos father did and the Chai Familys rtive in the province wasnt a secret either.
The Tang Family.
Their foundations were bing increasingly strong.
Chapter 1451 - 1296: Asking for Help (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1451: Chapter 1296: Asking for Help (Please Subscribe!)
Beijing.
Nankou Town.
Northern International Shooting Range.
10 a.m.
Tang Qing and his group arrived here in Beijing, where there arent many ces to shoot, this one is thergest open to the general public, belonging to the Huaxia Weapons Industrys 208th Research Institute.
Thanks to Chai Rens connections.
It wouldnt be difficult to go to the base for shooting.
However.
The projects here are more geared towards entertainment.
Rtively speaking.
The experience is better. Whatever other ces have, this one has it too. As soon as they got off the car, five or six people came over, the leader had a notably burly figure, and the others exuded an elite aura as well.
Tang Qing squinted.
Instantly.
The information of the several individuals appeared before his eyes.
I must say.
None of those who can y with Chai Ren are simple characters. These few, at least each has a family member with a shiny gold star on their shoulder, and the leader has an even more prominent family background.
In terms of heritage.
Even half a notch deeper than the Chai Family.
"Old Pei."
Chai Ren gave the leading man a punch as a greeting, with the Chai Family mainly in politics, and the Pei Family primarily in the military. This person, named Pei Yang, was the second son of the Pei Family, a Ph.D. from the National Defense University, and currently in service.
A year older than him.
Lieutenant Colonel.
Command level.
Its rare for him to return.
And he arranged to meet up today.
And here.
He brought Tang Qing along.
To meet and get to know each other.
"So many people, looks like youre setting us up for a lesson," Pei Yang said with a bigugh upon seeing Tang Qing and his group. After greeting Zheng Lin and the others, his gaze fell on Tang Qing.
"Boss Tang, nice to meet you," extended his hand Pei Yang.
Tang Qing also reached out.
"Nice to meet you."
Suddenly.
Tang Qing felt a strong force on his hand.
Instantly.
He was speechless.
You muscle-men, cant you find another way to say hello? I remember the first time I met Chai Ren, he pulled the same stunt, but almost couldnt keep his bnce.
Seeing this.
Chai Ren couldnt help but snicker in his heart.
Tang Qings physical strength.
He had seen it firsthand. He had tried his hardest and couldnt beat him, and although Pei Yang was a little stronger than him, he wasnt strong enough to make Tang Qing lose face, Pei Yang was probably in for a surprise this time.
At this moment.
Pei Yang was also stunned.
This billionaire.
Really is peculiar.
Immediately.
He applied more force.
Then.
After ten seconds.
"Boss Tang, I concede," said Pei Yang with a bitter smile. He used all his strength and couldnt get the upper hand over Tang Qing, and Tang Qingsst squeeze nearly made him feel like his hand was wasted.
"Thank you for letting me win," Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Haha, got subdued, didnt you?"
Chai Rens face showed Schadenfreude.
Pei Yang was gracious in defeat.
He rubbed his slightly aching hand.
"Im not as skilled, its not like I lost to you. What are you so happy about?" Turning to Tang Qing, he said, "Not bad, not bad at all. Youd make a good soldier, just too bad that with your current status, its probably not possible."
Pei Yang sighed.
"Alright, youre dreaming of getting Tang Qing to enlist, lets go, lets go inside. Why stand out here in the sun?" After Chai Ren spoke, he led the way inside without any hesitation.
Pei Yang smiled.
"Please."
"Please."
Tang Qing and hispanions followed.
On the way.
Pei Yang briefly introduced the other few individuals by their names but not their positions. Seeing what had just happened, their curiosity about Tang Qing increased a great deal, but no one approached to try their luck.
If they lost.
It would be embarrassing for themselves.
If they won.
It would be embarrassing for Pei Yang.
They werent stupid.
Before long.
The group arrived at an outdoor shooting range.
Here,
various weapons had already been prepared. Off to the side, several staff members stood ready. These weapons, unlike the others that these young masters are used to ying with, fired live ammunition; there had to be supervision, no matter what.
At this moment,
thedies had gone together to view the exhibits.
ying with guns,
they had no interest in it.
"Tang Qing, what do you want to y with?" Chai Ren deftly disassembled and reassembled the gun in his hands.
"You guys y; Ill just watch,"
Tang Qing said with a smile.
These little toys,
they were too childish.
"Alright then, well y."
Saying this, Chai Ren aimed at the moving targets in the distance and started shooting continuously, Pei Yang, being in the military himself, had no shortage of opportunities to handle guns; his presence today was merely to meet up with Chai Ren.
Incidentally,
to discuss a personal matter with Chai Ren.
After Chai Ren had fired several rounds,
"Spit it out, you were hesitating over the phone. What cant you just directly tell me?" Chai Ren asked Pei Yang in a low voice. There wasnt much that would make Pei Yang seek his help and speciallye to him.
"I heard, you have some connections over in Africa."
Pei Yang said, his face bing serious.
Hearing this,
Chai Rens expression turned solemn.
These words,
they were far from normal.
"What happened?"
"I have a good friend who ran into trouble there," Pei Yang said gravely.
"And then?"
Chai Ren asked.
"Right now, we dont know if hes alive or dead, but the outlook is grim." Pei Yang exined that this person was his subordinate, who had made a mistakest year and been discharged from service. Pei Yang wasnt able to keep him in the lie. Driven by a personal conviction, the friend had gone over to Africa.
Every month,
they would make a phone call.
However,
yesterday,
when he called the other partys mobile phone,
it connected, but another person answered a Chinese woman, crying and begging Pei Yang to save him. From the phone call, he learned that his friend was injured and had been taken away by a group of ck men, his whereabouts unknown.
He was immediately rmed.
But,
Africa,
is not Huaxia.
This was a personal matter; there was no way he could use even a tiny bit of the countrys power, and even if he could, it wouldnt be effective there; that chaotic ce simply wouldnt care who he was.
Helplessly,
after thinking for a long time,
he realized he had a friend,
Chai Ren, who had a strongerwork in Africa. Digging for mining ventures there required having some African friends; otherwise, it wouldnt work. He also remembered that Chai Ren had a ssmate whose father was the president of a country.
No matter what,
it was better than being helpless.
After listening to the exnation,
Chai Ren, furrowing his brow, asked, "Which country?"
"South Africa, Cape Town thats thest ce he was seen," Pei Yang said.
"South Africa?"
Chai Ren muttered to himself.
With that country,
he did have some business, and he knew a few people, but this was not about making money. Once it involved the localplex issues, none of it mattered. Yes, he had contacts with ck Prison.
But asking them to meddle in others affairs
was not an easy request to make.
Suddenly,
his eyes swept over.
Right,
Tang Qing.
"How many people know about this?" Chai Ren urgently asked.
"Just me."
Pei Yang didnt tell his family.
"Good, remember this, whether you seed or not, dont speak to outsiders about it," Chai Ren instructed after speaking. Then he called out, "Tang Qing,e over for a second, I have something to discuss with you."
Pei Yang was anxious.
What was this going to be about?
He told me not to tell anyone,
yet hes talking to someone else.
Chai Ren gestured with his hand.
"Dont worry."
Hearing himself being called, Tang Qing put away his mobile phone and walked over. Chai Ren pulled him aside, and Pei Yang hurriedly followed. What on earth was Chai Ren trying to do, involving Tang Qing? How could that help?
Chapter 1452 - 1297: To What Extent Do You Want to Resolve This? (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1452: Chapter 1297: To What Extent Do You Want to Resolve This? (Please Subscribe!)
Arriving at a corner.
Making sure no one around could overhear.
Chai Ren repeated the situation.
"Can they offer help with this matter over there?"
Upon hearing this,
Tang Qing fell silent for a moment.
He looked towards Pei Yang.
"What is your aim?"
"What aim?"
Pei Yang was startled.
Tang Qing asked, "Is it to find out his whereabouts, or to rescue him? Moreover, it seems he might have something he needs toplete. So, the question is, do you need help, that is to say, to what extent do you want to resolve this?"
At these words,
Pei Yang was somewhat dazed.
With such a question,
He truly didnt know how to respond.
After some thought,
"What I most want to know now," he said, "is his safety and who exactly he has gotten into trouble with. Is it difficult to find out?" Pei Yang looked at Tang Qing hopefully, confident that Chai Ren had good reasons for his actions.
Perhaps,
Tang Qing knew people over there.
"Im not sure at the moment, let me ask around."
Saying this,
Tang Qing took out his mobile phone.
He dialed a number.
Of course, it was a Fighters.
As one drifts through Jianghu, one must still y their part, "Id like you guys to help me track a person in South Africa, named Wei Song, Chinese, male, twenty-seven years old, kidnapped by a group of ck men in Cape Town the day before yesterday."
Then,
Pretending to grunt in acknowledgment,
He hung up the phone and turned to Pei Yang with a smile, "All set, lets wait for the news."
"Thats it?"
Pei Yang said, surprised.
Chai Ren was speechless too; Tang Qings tone did not sound like he was asking for help, but rather like giving orders. But he didnt think too much of it, assuming Tang Qing was calling a subordinate of that friend.
"Yes." Tang Qing nodded.
Afterwards,
He returned to his seat and continued ying with his phone, but his thoughts had already drifted to South Africa, where satellites had initially pinpointed Wei Songs location while Chai Ren was talking.
The man was not dead.
But he probably wasnt having an easy time.
Furthermore,
The Fighters hadnt quickly worked out the reason behind the whole affair. The Bureau of ck Prisons infiltration into Africa reached almost every armed group and force, prating every stratum. But this time, it was a Tribal force that captured him.
Underworld forces.
Easy to slip into.
But the Tribe.
It required familial ties. An extra person appearing out of nowhere wasnt so simple, and even if one managed to blend in, they would still remain an outsider on the fringe, unable to prate the upper echelons of the Tribe.
However,
The person still needed to be rescued.
At this moment,
In South Africa,
Inside a Civil Residence in Cape Town, four off-road vehicles were heading toward a Tribe 120 kilometers away. To the west of Cape Town, in the Mountainous area, two t Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) soundlessly ascended into the skies.
The new generation of UAVs,
Even during the day,
As long as they flew above one thousand meters,
Even with focused gaze from the ground,
It was nearly impossible to detect them, their visual stealth effectiveness being exceptionally good. Not to mention, it was currently night there. And the older models had all been stored in the official security arsenal,
Waiting for the day,
To sell these outdated products to the allies.
...
At the Shooting Range,
Seeing Tang Qing engrossed in his mobile phone,
Pei Yang was frustrated.
"Old Chai, human life is critical, you..."
Before he could finish,
Chai Ren gestured for silence.
With a sidelong nce at Tang Qing not far away, he said to Pei Yang, sternly, "Old Pei, were good brothers, and thats why I turned to Tang Qing. All I can say is, if he cant handle it, Im even more out of options."
In Africa,
Apart from the Bureau of ck Prison,
He didnt believe,
Anyone else could offer this assistance.
"Lets hope, my friend hasnt run out of luck." Pei Yang was surprised at Chai Rens trust in Tang Qing and didnt inquire further. However, he gained a new understanding of this Huaxia tycoon.
Chai Ren nodded.
Then.
Continued shooting at the target.
Half an hour.
...
One hour.
...
Two hours.
...
Due to concern, Pei Yangs shooting performance waspletely outdone by Chai Ren. "You, worrying blindly here is useless. Rx a bit, weve done our best, I..."
Before he could finishforting.
"Theres news." Tang Qing came over.
Suddenly.
Pei Yang was delighted.
Chai Ren also smiled.
Tang Qing taking charge.
Really reliable.
Next.
The two of them followed Tang Qing to the corner, others were curious in their hearts, but no one asked a word. It was obvious that they were discussing urgent matters. Keeping their mouths shut was a basic skill for people like them.
On the other side.
Pei Yang hurriedly asked, "How is he?"
"Hes not dead."
"Thats great."
Pei Yang said, pleased.
"But hes been seriously injured," Tang Qing said.
"Who captured him?" Pei Yang really wanted to know.
"A tribe over there. Right now, hes being held within the tribe, although, for the moment its unclear why," Tang Qing said. Now, the Fighters have reached the outskirts of the tribe.
"This..."
Hearing that it was a tribe.
The hope that had just risen in Pei Yangs heart sank back down again.
Africa.
The most challenging to deal with were these tribes - barbaric, umunicative, paranoid, and, most crucially, they had guns. Moreover, they almost always had the support of local officials and the Military, which made things really difficult.
Tang Qings friend.
To have found out this much.
Was already quite capable.
"Tang Qing, can it be... resolved?" Chai Ren suddenly asked beside him. Tang Qing mentioned they didnt know why Pei Yang was captured, but didnt say it was an unsolvable issue.
Last time.
When he was captured.
He remembered it very clearly.
The Underground sent an elite force and killed over a hundred people who had captured him on the spot, leaving no survivors. As for arrogance, the Underground truly made him wary.
Now.
Pei Yang came to his senses.
And to his surprise, he saw Tang Qing... nodding?
"Tang Qing, you, you can really save him?" Pei Yangs eyes widened.
"I cant, but the person Im asking can. However, you must never mention that this has anything to do with me. Afterward, I wont know anything. After all, that tribe has a poption of nearly 30,000."
Tang Qing stared at Pei Yang.
Not that he was afraid.
But it was still better to be cautious; if that tribe found out, theyd have to send Fighters to tie up loose ends, which would be a hassle.
"I understand," Pei Yang hurriedly said.
"I dont know anything either," Chai Ren smiled. Having a coborator like Tang Qing was truly fortunate. Things that outsiders could only watch helplessly, he could solve with a phone call.
"Hm."
Tang Qing looked at his watch.
"Wait another hour, and it should be about done."
"Alright, alright," Pei Yang nodded continuously.
"Its gettingte, lets go get something to eat first. By the time we finish, it will probably be about done," Chai Ren was also tired from shooting. In an hour, it seems they were not nning to negotiate, but to steal a person.
Otherwise.
It would be night over there.
How could it possibly be settled in one hour.
"Alright, lets eat first."
Leaving there.
They arrived at a nearby Agritainment, which Pei Yang had already reserved. Thus, they hadnt been seated for five minutes before the dishes were nearly all served. "Come on, Tang Qing, try this - the chicken stew with mushrooms here is really authentic."
"Sister-inw, dont be shy, eat more."
"Brother Tang, Ill drink to you."
"..."
At the table.
Pei Yangs enthusiasm.
Made everyone else wonder, as this was not in line with Pei Yangs character. Pei Yang didnt care; if Tang Qing could really pull it off, with that kind of ability, he deserved his enthusiasm.
Chapter 1453 - 1298: Stop Pretending to Be Dead, Get Up and Answer the Phone (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1453: Chapter 1298: Stop Pretending to Be Dead, Get Up and Answer the Phone (Please Subscribe!)
At this moment.
Africa.
South Africa.
Within the tribe.
Wei Songy half-dead with his hands tied behind his back, fastened to a post in a thatched hut. His legs were wrapped in bleeding gauze, and his body bore multiple wounds. He hung his head, his feet barely touching the ground, all in a state of utter listlessness.
His chest rose and fell weakly.
Indicating he was still alive.
Anyone.
Already shot.
And then brutally beaten.
To not be dead.
Was a testament to his tenacious vitality. He knew that the reason he had not died yet was that the other party wanted to sacrifice himit was just a matter of the next couple of days. The reason being, he had killed an important figure of the tribe.
However.
He felt no regret.
His vendetta.
Was avenged.
He had no further regrets.
In his delirium, he seemed to see the figure he was so concerned about. Unfortunately, the promise he made to marry her this year would have to be fulfilled below, "Little Newt, Ill being for you soon."
"ng."
A sound of a door opening.
Jolted Wei Song.
The illusion of his delirium shattered.
"So soon?"
He did not open his eyes.
Expecting another beating, but after waiting for a while, he only heard footsteps approaching, and then the ropes on his body were untied. His legs gave way, and two people on either side supported him.
Wei Song still kept his eyes closed.
Following that.
His legs were lifted by the other party and he was carried out of the hut, walking for nearly a hundred meters before he was thrown into the back of a pickup truck. Recognizing the sound of a diesel engine, there was no need to guess.
The temperature around him.
Along with the chirping of night insects.
One could conclude it was nighttime.
"Where are you taking me thiste at night?" Wei Song was puzzled.
"Vroom vroom..."
A press of the elerator.
The vehicle shot off.
Six minutester.
The pickup truck left the tribe unobstructed, and the outer alert system of the tribey with over a hundred people incapacitated. To avoid escting the situation, these people were not dead, just anesthetized.
Three hourster.
They would awake.
But by that time.
The truck would have long entered Cape Town.
With the almost non-existent surveince system here, finding them was almost out of the question. Thus, with the efforts of a group of deranged fighters, the entire operation concluded in just forty-five minutes.
...
Beijing.
Agritainment.
Dinner was not yet finished.
Pei Yang checked the time.
One minute had passed since Tang Qing said it would take an hour. Even though it was just one minute, he felt a bit uneasy and wanted to pull Tang Qing aside to ask about the progress.
Suddenly.
Tang Qings mobile phone rang.
Then.
After humming twice.
Tang Qing passed the phone to Pei Yang, "Lord Pei, someones looking for you, find a quiet ce to talk."
Taking over the phone.
Pei Yang quickly stood up.
He left the private room and went to the edge of the courtyard, hesitating, "You... Hello, who is this?" The next moment, an ice-cold reply came from the other side: "Is this Mr. Pei Yang?"
"Yes... Its me." Pei Yang tensed up.
"Per Mr. Tangs request, weve rescued the person named Wei Song for you. Now, hes in the car, and I need to know what to do next, whether to send him to Cape Town or arrange his return to Huaxia."
Hearing this.
Pei Yang almost jumped for joy.
One hour.
And it was really done?
"Um, can I speak with him now? Im not sure of his ns," Pei Yang said hastily.
"Mm, yes, you can. Wait for half a minute; Ill connect you."
"Thank you. Thank you."
...
In the car.
Wei Song, pretending to be unconscious, was kicked by someone.
Then.
The words that came to his ears almost made him cry out.
"Stop ying dead, get up and answer the phone."
Holy shit.
That was Chinese.
Wei Song suddenly opened his eyes and realized he was on the main road, nked by two ordinary-looking but very burly ck men. Who had spoken the Chinese just now?
As he was puzzling over it.
Someone passed a mobile phone to his ear.
Wei Song was confused.
But the next moment.
His eyeballs nearly popped out of his head.
"Hello, hello..."
That... that was the voice of Pei Yang.
Wei Song was excited.
He hurriedly said: "Brother Pei, is that you?"
Despite sounding somewhat weak, Pei Yang immediately confirmed that it was Wei Song, and a weight was lifted from his hearthe knew these people really had rescued Wei Song.
"Its me, its me, are you all right now?"
Pei Yang asked with concern.
"Im fine, but whats going on here?" Wei Song nced at therge ck men on either side of him,pletely baffled.
"After learning about your trouble, Ive been looking for a way to help. This time, I found a very capable person. Who it is, you dont need to worry about that and no need to ask too many questions. I just want them to get you back here."
"Sorry to cause you trouble, Brother Pei."
"What are you talking about? Next time, dont be so impulsive to run off that far. What exactly did you do to provoke the tribe to capture you? Youd better leave South Africa as soon as possible, otherwise, theyll definitely not let you go."
"Ah? It wasnt through negotiations that I got out?"
"Negotiating? How did you get out?"
"..."
After hearing the exnation.
At this moment.
Pei Yang was truly confused.
In just a few hours, to locate and rescue someone, the timeline was too chaotic, and since Wei Song said there hadnt been a single gunshot, it wasnt a forceful rescue.
"..."
This is brain-burning.
Too bizarre.
How on earth did they manage it?
"Im not clear on that either, but you tell me first, how did you manage to offend that tribe? Now stop trying to hide it from me." Unable to figure it out, Pei Yang decided to learn more about the situation first.
Upon hearing that.
Wei Song hesitated for a moment.
Then he began to exin.
After listening.
Pei Yang fell silent.
The family of his childhood sweetheart, including her father, had been killed by an important person of the tribe. He had gone to Africa to uncover the truth and had taken his revenge, except, unfortunately, he was caught by the bad guys.
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No, thats not right.
He was rescued in the end.
If thats the case.
Theres no chance for negotiation or mediation. Wei Song had killed more than twenty of their people. Negotiations were out of the question. "Now that youve had your revenge, juste back to the country. Dont stay there any longer."
"Brother Pei, if it wasnt through negotiations, Im afraid some people I know will be retaliated against." Wei Song also picked up on somethingPei Yang didnt know how he got out, which made him somewhat resentful of himself.
Just now.
Why the hell was he pretending to be dead?
He hadnt seen anything.
"..."
Pei Yang paused for a moment.
Suddenly said: "The gentleman from before, are you still there?"
Wei Song was puzzled.
Then a third persons voice came through the phone.
"Im here."
"I want to ask, did you resolve this through negotiations?"
Pei Yang quickly asked.
"Of course not, we infiltrated and carried out a rescue. To avoid escting the conflict, we used anesthetic bullets. No one died, but they will soon realize and send people to pursue and investigate."
"So, I rmend that Mr. Wei Song leaves South Africa as soon as possible. We can arrange transportation for him, and also, he should not mention this incident to anyone else."
Pei Yang suddenly understood.
At the same time.
He was also shocked by the capabilities of these people.
Anesthetic bullets.
Daring to storm a tribe of tens of thousands to rescue someone.
Apart from being incredibly skilled.
He didnt even know how else to describe it.
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Beside.
Wei Song was just as stunned when he heard it.
So, thats how he was rescued.
"Thank you very much, Ive caused you trouble," said Pei Yang.
"Our task is to solve problems, but we also do not wish to invite groundless trouble. Just now Mr. Wei Song expressed concern that someone may retaliate against his friend; we can help with relocation."
The voice proposed a n.
"Little Song, what do you think?"
Pei Yang asked.
Wei Song quickly said, "I want to take someone with me."
"That woman?" said Pei Yang.
"Yes."
"Who is she?"
Wei Song said, "Her parents, like mine... died in that incident. She stayed there for revenge. Now that the revenge is settled, Im worried about leaving her there alone."
"Is there anyone else you want to take with you?"
"No, thats all."
"Okay, sir, is it alright just to take these two?"
"Its possible. They will leave South Africa before dawn," the Fighter replied.
"Thank you."
"Mm."
"Little Song, on the journey, listen to them," Pei Yang instructed.
"Okay, Big Brother Pei."
After hanging up the phone.
Pei Yang let out a long sigh of relief.
The matter.
Was finally resolved.
Looking into the distance, through the window, at Tang Qing who wasughing and talking with Chai Ren, he felt waves of admiration. To be able to be the richest man in Huaxia, and at such a young age too, it certainly wasnt just luck.
No wonder.
Chai Ren got along so well with Tang Qing.
Not only is he an agreeable person.
But the hidden strength beneath is truly astonishing. To n and carry out a rescue mission in Africa within mere three hours speaks volumes. Making such a friend, he had indeed hit the jackpot.
Pei Yang turned around.
And went back to the Private Room.
He handed the phone to Tang Qing.
"Thank you."
"Dont mention it."
"Is it done?" asked Chai Ren.
"Mm."
"I knew it," Chai Ren smiled.
The others, hearing the cryptic exchange without a single question, Pei Yang picked up his ss, "Tang Qing, cheers. In the future, if you need anything, just give me a shout."
"Of course."
After clinking sses.
It signified.
The Tang Family.
Had made another powerful connection. Of course, Pei Yang alone couldnt represent the entire Pei Family, but never underestimate the influence of a legitimate descendant of the Pei Family. Pei Yang seldom asked his family for help when he wanted to get things done.
...
South Africa.
In the car.
Wei Song found the pitch-ck night sky very pleasing to the eye. It was the taste of freedom. Originally prepared to die, he thought he was really going to die, but unexpectedly, there was a chance to live on.
Looking around.
Two ck men almost indiscernible in the night.
At this moment.
He somehow felt a certain kinship.
"May I make another phone call?" Wei Song asked in English.
"Do you want to call that woman?"
Abruptly.
The ck man beside him blurted out a sentence in Chinese.
"You speak Chinese?" Wei Song asked, surprised.
The Fighter chuckled, "Otherwise, who do you think was calling you just now?"
"You... I hadnt expected it."
Wei Song gave a wry smile, "Yes, it will take a while to reach Cape Town. I dont know if the Tribe has realized by now. They have people in Cape Town; if they find out, theyll definitely send someone after her."
"Did you think about how dangerous it is for a Chinese woman to go out in an African city at night?" the ck Fighter said indifferently.
As soon as he said it.
Wei Songs face changed.
Indeed.
Going outte at night was just as dangerous.
Then.
The Fighter continued, "Dont worry, weve already nned for this. They have people in Cape Town, dont we? Did you think we just stumbled upon their Tribe? We already know her location."
"Give her a call, our guys are already downstairs where she lives. A ck Toyota SUV and two men in uniform nearby C thats them. She can see them from her living room."
This news.
Made Wei Song ecstatic beyond expectation.
But.
How thoughtful of them. They found me and even found out where she lived. Theyre incredibly resourceful. Pei Yang must have used some significant connections to find such powerful people.
"Good, good."
Wei Song nodded.
And dialed the number he knew by heart.
Soon.
A familiar voice came through the earpiece.
"Hello."
"Jiang Wan, its me."
Suddenly.
Delight came from the other end.
"Wei Song, you. How did they treat you? Where are you? Wuu wuu." Just a couple of sentences in, Jiang Wan couldnt help but cry, revealing a soft side of her usually strong character.
"I got a phone call two days ago and informed your friend that you were captured... Why did they let you make a call? Do they want a ransom? I still have forty thousand US dors here, thats... thats all the money I have."
Hearing her sobs.
Wei Song understood.
Being in a foreignnd.
For a girl to survive in such a perilous ce took a tremendous toll on her mental state. Jiang Wan had been strong before, but now, she seemed to be in a vulnerable period after letting her guard down.
"Its not about ransom, Im safe."
"Huh?"
"Somebody saved me, but the Tribe will soon realize. So, I n to leave South Africa tonight, and I thought of taking you with me. Youre in the rented ce now, right?" Wei Song asked.
"Mm, I am, Ill get ready and go find a hotel to wait for you," Jiang Wan began packing her suitcase.
"No need for a hotel, just look out of your living room window,"
"Whats going on?"
Jiang Wan asked as she moved towards the living room.
"What do you see?"
Looking outside.
Jiang Wans expression shifted.
"There are people, two ck men beside a big car. Are they from the Tribe? Im done for, I cant leave. Let me think, the pipeline outside the toilet, I can fit through..."
Wei Song hurriedly said, "Wait, dont panic. They are the ones who are going to take you away; they also saved me. Now pack up your things and go with them. Youd better hurry, were pressed for time."
"What? Go with them?" Jiang Wan was startled.
Wei Song asked seriously, "Do you trust me?"
"You avenged me; of course, I trust you," Jiang Wan quickly said.
"Good, then hurry up, and lets leave this country as soon as possible." Jiang Wan trusted him, and he trusted Pei Yang. Pei Yang wouldnt joke with his safety, nor would he entrust them to the wrong people.
"Okay."
With gritted teeth.
Jiang Wan chose to trust Wei Song.
After hanging up the phone.
She grabbed her important personal belongings and cash, went downstairs, and this was considered one of the safer areas in Cape Town with rtively advanced electronic gates, housing Chinese doing business around here.
"Little Wan, where are you going?"
At the entrance.
She was stopped by a Chinese uncle.
"Uncle Ji, goodbye."
Then.
She got into the SUV, watching as the car drove away. Uncle Ji returned to the Duty Room. Of course, he had seen the two ck men; the car had been parked outside the door for a while, but he did not call the police.
Because.
The two were dressed in South African police uniforms.
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Tribe interior.
After a shrill scream.
Activity started to stir.
In no time.
"Wuuuu~~~"
The noisy sound of a horn red from the loudspeakers, permeating the entire tribe. Instantly, everyone lost their drowsiness, grabbed their weapons, and rushed out of their houses, for this was the signal of an imminent major enemy attack.
Only matters of life and death.
Would trigger this rm.
Very soon.
Those who rushed out realized.
Their tribes tower was stolen.
And directly moved to the hignds, had it not been for someone getting up to pee, they guessed theyd still be fast asleep.
At a square.
Looking at the hundreds of unconscious tribe fighters.
Their hearts turned cold.
To think someone managed to infiltrate the tribe silently, take out the guards along the way, and even kidnap the tribes prisonershad they targeted them, they wouldnt even know how they died.
It seemed.
The attackers had used poison.
Very quickly.
The tribes doctor finished the examination.
Approached the chief.
"Chief, after examination, all tribe fighters were hit by anesthesia guns, now in a deep anesthetic state, not dead, unresponsive to pain or water sshing, only, it is unknown when they will wake up."
"Anesthesia Gun? Did we find the bullet casings?" the chief asked, grim-faced.
The tower being stolen.
As chief, he felt as if hed been pped publicly; the humiliation lingered, leaving him and his tribespeople shocked. If these people stole their lives, that would be terrifying.
Who exactly.
Rescued that Chinese?
Could it be.
People from Huaxia?
Impossible.
This hypothesis was instantly dismissed; Huaxia would not use such a significant force for a person of little value, and if Huaxia were involved, they wouldnt be so unruly.
Otherwise.
Once he reports to the South African government.
It would be a diplomatic incident.
Hence.
To avoid leaving any traces, Huaxia would only exert pressure through official channels.
So.
It must be other forces.
"We havent discovered any anesthetic bullets yet, but theres a small red dot on each of the tribe fighters bodies, presumably to avoid detection, the casings were taken away."
The chief asked, "Can you tell what kind of anesthetics were used?"
"Cant tell unless we perform a blood test, and such equipment is avable in many research institutions and hospitals in Cape Town. I think, to prevent the drugs from being metabolized quickly, we need to send them there as soon as possible."
"Alright, make the arrangements immediately for blood tests, and also, have the people in Cape Town capture that womanst time," the chief said.
"Yes."
At this moment.
A middle-aged man stepped forward.
"Chief, if it was a rescue, I believe that woman would have been taken too, so I think our priority should be to send people to the airport to prevent that woman from leaving by ne."
"Also, have our people in the police system intercept them on the road into the city; judging by the timing, Wei Song and his rescuers probably havent entered the city yet, and there must be quite a few of them."
The chief listened and nodded.
"Alright, divide into four groups: one to the airport, another to that womans residence, one to blockade, and finally, send a few for blood tests; we must figure out the source of the anesthetics."
"Yes."
After about ten minutes.
A long convoy set off.
Over a hundred vehicles.
In the dark night, like a lengthy dragon.
This time.
Anyone who dares to provoke them cant just walk away scot-free.
"Bang~~"
"Bang Bang Bang~~~"
Just a mile out of the vige.
The first fifty vehicles.
Had their tires blown out collectively.
And.
Not just one tire, but all four tires sequentially blew out, causing the entire convoy toe to a sudden halt, leaving them baffled. Thats not right, if it were tire spikes, why would the first fifty vehicles blow out?
Thats scientifically improbable.
Could it be.
Theres a dyed tire-puncturing device underground?
Immediately.
Everyone gets out to inspect.
But.
Nothing was found.
"..."
"Chief, they were very well prepared. Our fifty-plus vehicles are useless."
"It seems that our enemies are quite mindful."
Nonsense.
Dumb.
Would they have let it go so easily?
"Let the vehicles with t tires continue to lead the way, it should be alright once we reach the main road," the Chief, a clever man himself, immediately issued the correctmand.
"Yes."
The convoy moved on.
However.
Compared to before.
They werepletely on edge; it was only tire spikes, if it were mines, they are all mine-clearing vehicles; suddenly, the kindness of the enemy made them feel less hatred.
After all.
The people Wei Song killed.
Were high-ranking members of the tribe, only distant rtives to them, the anger stemmed from their tribe being provoked, now knowing the enemy had the capability to kill them, their hatred significantly subsided.
However.
Only three hundred meters forward.
"Bang bang bang~~~"
The vehicles behind.
Had their tires burst collectively again.
"..."
This time.
It seemed a bit supernatural.
Could it.
Be a ghost?
"Chief, what should we do?"
"..."
Cold sd.
"Drive, keep driving, get to the main road, Ill send more vehicles from here."
Just like that.
At the cost of hundreds of tires.
They managed to carve out a safe way. As the rear vehicles of the tribe caught up, the grass nearby suddenly moved, following that, a vague silhouette slowly rose.
A momentter.
It disappeared into the dark night sky.
Dyed tire spike device?
Of course it does not exist.
It was done by UAVs, controlled by aputer above, with a firing rate of over sixty rounds per second, the faint gunfire mingled in the bursting sounds of the tires, which didnt arouse any suspicion among those people.
UAVs on both sides.
Acting together.
Due to the angle of shooting and the rugged road, they could only attack more than fifty vehicles in one go, thus divided into two rounds, after the ambush waspleted, the UAVs had nothing else to do.
On the way back.
...
Jiang Wan left just half an hour ago.
Two vehicles entered the neighborhood.
"Police, open up."
Several South African police officers called out to the gatekeeper.
"Who are you looking for?"
"Jiang Wan, shes implicated in a murder case, hurry up." The ck police officer said impatiently, its the middle of the night, being awakened is annoying, but he had to follow the orders of the Tribe.
"Wasnt she taken away by your people?" Grandpa Ji was stunned, said nkly.
Upon hearing this.
Others were also stunned.
Jiang Wan was taken away?
Indeed.
The opposition was prepared.
"When did this happen?" the ck officer asked.
Grandpa Ji did not conceal.
The neighborhood was under surveince.
"About thirty minutes ago, two of your colleagues took her away, I even asked, but she didnt say where she was going."
The ck police officer quickly took out his mobile phone, reported to the Tribe, spoke a few words then hung up; they went to the security room to pull up surveince footage, but this check... yielded no clues.
Persons.
They did not recognize.
Vehicles.
No impression either, especially when they checked the license te, it turned out to be an unissued te; obviously, the opponent impersonated South African police and even forged the license te, the leads were cut off right then.
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Tribe Inside.
Listening to the incessant bad news.
The tribal leaders mood
Is as foul as if he had eaten feces.
---Frustrated.
What depressed him the most was that he had no idea who was responsible, and if no clues were found within a day, and their traces werepletely covered, it would be even harder for them to investigate.
Who?
Who?
...
His head was about to explode from the thinking.
But still came up with nothing.
"Leader, I think its impossible for them to leave via the Airport, especially Wei Song, his visa has expired. If he goes to the Airport, the Immigration Bureau would nab him first."
Soon.
A subordinate brings another piece of... damn bad news.
If they escape by air,
We just need to intercept the Airport.
But if bynd,
In Cape Town, every direction could be a route of escape, among the vast traffic, to find the car carrying Wei Song is difficult, he is a tribal leader, not the President. The staff at the city entrance also expressed slim hope.
Now.
The only clue
Lies with the blood test.
However, the blockage of the Airport has not been rxed; the tribal leader knows the people from the Immigration Bureau also y dirty, taking money to sort out peoples procedures is not impossible.
...
Cape Town.
Outside the city.
In a pickup truck.
Wei Songs injuries have been hastily treated, wrapped up, and he has changed into clean clothes. Seeing the Checkpoint getting closer, Wei Song, wrapped in a headscarf, felt nervous.
"Will there be any trouble?"
That tribe.
Has numerous informants in Cape Town.
"No worries, keep it covered," the ck Fighter said indifferently.
Wei Song could only cover himself with a thin nket. Such a disguise, to be honest, made him almost helpless toin; if the Checkpoint staff wanted to find someone, covering up like this was an insult to their intelligence.
Soon.
As the car passed through the Checkpoint.
It directly enteredne number four.
"Whats in the vehicle?" a ck police officer approached.
At othernes,
There are two police officers inspecting, but here, only one.
"Just some agricultural products."
"Agricultural products? Let me take a look."
"Okay."
Hearing this,
Wei Song was suddenly startled.
This excuse ispletely reckless! Just as he tensed up, thinking the officer would lift the nket to check, he only heard, "Hmm, indeed its agricultural products, you may go."
"..."
Feeling the car move forward.
Wei Song felt dumbfounded.
Whats going on?
ying a double act?
No.
It must be a bribe, yes, definitely, South African police, as long as theres money involved, anything can be managed, he suddenly felt relieved, money opens all doors.
Lane number four Checkpoint.
Several minutester.
A chubby ck police officer holding his stomach approached, grimacing, "I dont know why, but I suddenly had stomach trouble, didnt eat anything badst night."
"Do you need to see a doctor?"
"Not now, lets catch that Chinese first, its fifty thousand dors! Continue the inspection."
The chubby policeman dered.
Then he was energetic again, started inspecting the passing vehicles. It was just getting dark, fewer vehicles, during the day it wouldnt be possible to do this, otherwise, it would cause a traffic jam like a sausage chain, and the higher-ups would scold.
That is to say.
They now have less than an hour and a half of checkpoint operation time.
Originally.
Wei Song could have waited until dawn to send him into the city, but the Command Room values efficiency, and tonight there are fighters on duty at the checkpoint, naturally, there was no need to drag it until dawn.
ording to the n.
An hourter.
The two of them will have to board the ne.
...
After entering the city.
In a corner.
The pickup truck was exchanged for a passenger car.
"When are we going to leave the city?" in the car, Wei Song asked.
"Leave the city? For what?"
"To leave South Africa."
Wei Song stated matter-of-factly. He definitely couldnt take the ne and if he wanted to leave, aside fromnd, there was only the sea route, but that tribe is thergest smuggling ring around here, theres no way to escape.
Onlynd was an option.
"An hourter, you and Jiang Wan will board the ne and leave here. Next stop, Maputo, the capital of Mozambique. Your injuries will receive further treatment there."
"What? I cant take the ne," Wei Song eximed.
Isnt this absurd?
They can find him.
And they cant find out he cant leave the country? Just going to the South Africa Immigration Bureau to handle procedures would take many days. Not to mention, because of being undocumented, he might be arrested and locked up.
That would be the end.
"Mr. Wei Song, our arrangements have been thoroughly considered."
The fighter said no more.
Talking more.
Doesntpare to doing more.
Upon hearing this, Wei Song could only keep silent. These people had rescued him, and it was truly inappropriate to doubt their capabilities. He just hoped that these people indeed had a perfect n.
A few minutester.
The car drove into a factory yard.
"Click-click-click~~~"
The giant roll-up door of the factory building rose.
As they entered.
Wei Song saw Jiang Wan sitting on a chair inside, looking somewhat uneasy. Understandably so, this ce was quite remote, surrounded by strong ck men.
"Brother Song."
Seeing Wei Song.
Jiang Wans face lit up with joy, and she rushed over and hugged him tightly, sobbing uncontrobly. Wei Song felt a bit embarrassed, "Well, Little Wan, let go first. Serious business is at hand."
Jiang Wan blushed.
Thinking of the many people around, she quickly let go.
"Alright, next, you two need to follow the arrangements. The flight I booked for you is taking off in forty-five minutes. Here, these are your new passports."
The fighter handed over two passports.
The two received them.
Upon opening them.
Their faces showed amazement, and they looked up at the ck fighter with a strange expression.
Everyone says.
In the eyes of foreigners.
Chinese people all look somewhat alike.
But arent you being a bit too bold? Handing over a passport that clearly wasnt his, and expecting him to pass South African border control? Do they think those people are blind? He also nced at Jiang Wans; it wasnt her either.
Even the hair colors were different.
"Come here, sit down."
At this moment.
Two ck men brought over two chairs.
Wei Song and Jiang Wan sat down puzzled, and behind them, a big man pushed over a small t cart. Seeing what was on it, they both suddenly thought of a wordstic surgery. Looking at the table, there were two masks.
"Gurgle."
Youre ying with high technology?
"These are passports custom-made for these two masks, or you could say masks custom-made for the passports. Wear them, and youll be able to leave South Africater. I will go with you."
Having said that.
Without waiting for their agreement.
They started installing them.
The process was quick.
The products were integrated.
Just put them on, make some technological adjustments, and they would seamlessly fit. This special silicone material, lightweight and realistic in feel, is indistinguishable to the naked eye unless under a magnifying ss.
As for the material cost.
Very low.
Less than ten yuan.
But the equipment to produce it, to develop it, at least spent over two billion yuan. Tang Qing disliked giving stic surgery to his fighters, hence, this type of equipment was prioritized in the research and development n.
In less than five minutes.
Looking at themselves in the mirror.
The two werepletely speechless.
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Chapter 1457: Chapter 1302 Mozambique Medical Aid Center
on the passport.
Exactly the same.
He looked carefully.
Its hard to distinguish the real from the fake with the naked eye.
They also pinched it with their hands, it felt almost like real human flesh, and even had human warmth. The mask clung tightly to the face and couldnt be torn off; even after rubbing it aggressively, it wouldnt deform.
"The skin-adhesive glue works very well, prating into the skin, and during the effective period, it cannot be removed by tearing, but dont worry, we have specialized equipment over there that can remove it without any impact on the original skin."
The words of the ck fighter.
Made the two of them feel relieved.
If one use could cause permanent damage to the skin, that would be unbearable.
Meanwhile.
They were also secretly shocked.
First, shocked by the superb technology of the mask, which was no longermon equipment, it was truly top-tier.
Second, shocked by these peoples ability to handle things, these items appeared to have been prepared for a long time, specifically for situations like this, making it clear that these people were typically capable of big tasks.
Moreover.
The mask had a body temperature, yet it wasnt hot to wear beneath it.
Apparently.
This technology was not simple.
"Alright, lets set off now."
"Okay."
Next.
The two got into an SUV and were also given a suitcase and a backpack each for disguise. They left the factory, and the sky outside was still dark, but it would brighten in an hour.
Presumably.
On the airne.
They could watch a sunrise in Africa one more time.
In the future.
They never wanted toe here again.
This ce.
Was a ce of heartbreak.
"Going back like this, wont they be able to find our address?" Jiang Wan, who was sensitive, quickly realized a problem. These people were not kind, and if money were involved...
It wouldnt be hard to find them.
Their identity information was recorded with the South African Customs and Immigration Bureau.
That statement.
Also made Wei Songs expression turn serious.
Those people.
Definitely had the capability.
But he didnt have a good solution for now; they could only go to Mozambique and discuss with Pei Yang to see how to resolve it, or at worst, live incognito somewhere else.
Wei Song said, "Ill think of a way."
"Hmm."
Since it was close to the airport.
Soon.
They arrived.
"Be careful, there are people from dozens of tribes here. After getting off, dont look around randomly or be nervous; rx and chat withughs, I am your trantor," the fighter instructed.
"Okay."
Sure enough.
Once the car stopped.
There were more than ten pairs of eyes looking over.
Not just looking.
Several people were walking towards them; Wei Song, well-trained; Jiang Wan, a woman, first-ss in acting, therefore, when they got out of the vehicle, they were nervous inside but didnt nce around elsewhere.
They went to get the luggage from the trunk.
"Finally leaving this ce."
"Yes, just too hot, otherwise, Ide again next time..."
"Right. Next time youe to Africa, please contact me, I will offer you the best trantor price...in the locale, theres no good ce I dont know, and I wont let you suffer a loss."
"..."
Both of them.
Chatted cheerfully.
The fighter.
Provided cover on the side.
That expression.
Made the two quickly immerse into the scene, thinking, this ck mans acting is simply superb, incarnating a sly and cunning character who loved to brag,pletely different from his previously serious demeanor.
Impressive.
Seeing the three.
The tribes people recalled the photos.
They noticed that the subjects werent the same, not only different in appearance, age, hair, but also in voice. After pondering, they still didnte up to interrogate; they werent that overbearing.
Moreover.
They never thought about the face masks.
Besides.
It was mentioned above.
The likelihood of the twoing to the airport was low, because they were undocumented.
"Why are these people looking at me?"
Passing by several Africans from tribes, Jiang Wan cautiously whispered to Wei Song,
"Be careful, they might be bad people." Wei Song replied in a hushed tone,
"This kind of talk."
Completely dispelled their doubts, although they couldnt understand it, it was definitely nothing good. To avoid having to find the airport policeter, they began to look elsewhere.
Ten minutester.
They encountered no obstacles.
The trio entered the waiting hall.
"Phew."
Wei Song exhaled deeply.
"Dont rx, maintain some professionalism, listen to some music," said the African Fighter with a smile.
Wei Song forced a smile: "..."
Professionalism?
Your Chinese vocabry is really extensive.
Then, both of them took out their respective Era smartphones, put on earphones, and started listening to music. Not even a minute had passed when the ringtone vibrated. On the screen, it showed an iing call from Pei Yang.
Before.
His mobile phone.
Had already been thrown away.
Wei Song nced at the African beside him with his peripheral vision, saw him nodding, and then pressed the answer button.
"Xiao Song, hows it going?" came Pei Yangs voice.
Wei Song quickly replied, "Brother Pei, both of us are well and were about to board our flight soon. Well go to Mozambique for a few days before returning to our country."
Suddenly.
Pei Yang, knowing that its inconvenient for Wei Song to talk since hes probably in the waiting hall, immediately felt relieved. These people are indeed capable, managing to get an undocumented individual into the airport.
"Thats good, call me once you reach Mozambique."
"No problem."
After that.
Pei Yang hung up the phone.
In Beijing.
At that time.
Tang Qing had just boarded a flight back to Shanghai, right after Pei Yang had seen him off. Pei Yang made a call to Wei Song, knowing that Tang Qing had said that Wei Song was basically safe, and a brief contact was okay.
Looking at the distant sky.
Pei Yang smiled.
Today.
He had really found the right people.
...
Four hourster.
Maputo.
The ne Wei Song was on slowlynded, looking around, Wei Song finally rxed. Throughout the flight, he had been too nervous to sleep, while Jiang Wan had already fallen asleep, stressful to the nerves.
Half an hourter.
They removed their masks.
Arrived at a corner of Maputo city.
He had sustained a gunshot wound and had treated himself, but it hadntpletely healed. Captured by the tribesmen, this exhausting journey wouldnt be bearable without dealing with it; he had been reliant on painkillers the whole way.
At the Main Gate.
Looking at the building in front of him.
Wei Song was startled.
"Myanmar International Medical Aid Services Companys Mozambique Medical Aid Center."
At the entrance.
A sign is disyed in fivenguages.
Including Chinese.
"What is this?"
Wei Song was amazed.
The Fighter exined,
"In all of Maputo, the conditions here are rtively good for treating gunshot wounds. Most importantly, they dont inquire about the origins of these injuries nor report to the Mozambique government. Its very safe."
Two months ago.
Kan Qin had visited Mozambique to discuss medical aid matters. Now, two monthster, Mozambiques medical aid team had arrived and purchased this ce as a hospital.
Start epting patients.
However.
For Mozambique locals.
Only with Mozambique governments approval could theye here for treatment because matters like free medical care and loan-supported medical treatment are involved; not every person is allowed, only those with severe and critical illnesses.
As for foreigners.
There are no such Restrictions.
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After all.
Medical fees.
Foreigners dont need the Mozambican government to worry about them, nor do they consume the free aid quotas. Therefore, to prevent local intrusion, the Mozambique government specially deployed a troop here.
Nearly one hundred fifty people.
Establishing checkpoints around the aid center.
Checking passersby.
Of course.
Aside from the Mozambique government personnel, theres also a Security Guard from the Myanmar Medicine Group at the entrance, thus, the trio didnt face any checks from the government soldiers and just drove right in.
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With confusion,
Wei Song entered the hospital.
Without registration.
Without payment.
He only handed over a passport.
He received a card.
And just like that,
He was wheeled into the operating roomsince it was not a prating wound, though the trauma area was slightlyrge, it was rtively easy to deal with. Upon awakening from anesthesia, he felt much better.
Looking at the time,
It had been less than ten minutes.
That was quick.
With an operating room cabin worth over a hundred million, how could it not be fast? To avoid attracting covetous gazes, only the surgical cabin and diagnostic cabin were present, other equipment was not avable here.
And these two,
The Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group was selling these to the public.
Naturally,
No one would dare to rob them. After all, Lings reputation was not blown out of proportionwho knows if tampering with their property would result in being boxed and buried the next day. There were precedents for this.
Those without the power,
They wouldnt dare.
Those with the power,
Did not want to cause this trouble.
...
"Come back here every morning for the next three days to change your dressing," a voice of medical advice stated.
Wei Song was then sent away.
"In three days, your wounds inmmation will disappearpletely, parts will begin to crust, and after observing for one more day, you can board the flight to Xinan City, Myanmar, on the fifth day," the Fighter said.
The reason,
Wei Song knew.
There were no direct flights to Huaxia here.
All required a transfer.
As to why not just transfer back to the country, Wei Song did not question further. Perhaps, they feared the hassle. Indeed, the ck Fighter added, "When you reach Myanmar, we will no longer send anyone with you. From there, you can choose your own route back to Huaxia."
"Thank you. This treatment fee..." Wei Song tentatively asked.
Hearing this,
The ck Fighter shook his head.
"You need not pay these expenses. Once yound in Xinan City, we will no longer be connected. Remember your promise; over these days, whatever you see and hear, dont speak more of it."
Those words
Carried a sense of farewell.
But Wei Song felt this was normal; these people were no ordinary individuals. Make friends? That was not to be thought of C they did not want to be his friend, let alone have any other contact with him.
In this way,
Everyone would be safe.
"Lets go, Ill take you to where youre staying."
"Okay."
Then,
The ck Fighter took the two of them and settled them into a nearby hotel run by a Fighter. In business, the Fighters pration into Africa was extensive, from small roadside stalls to various export-importpanies.
As long as it held value,
The Fighters would have a part in it.
Like that factory building in South Africa,
In special circumstances,
It could provide support for Tasks; with money no longer an issue, Tang Qing started to invest heavily, and the Fighters developed quickly, gaining a certain status among the localmercial circles.
He needed to ensure.
For the future.
With his and Myanmars two major Trade models help,
After the African nations economic rise,
This new market,
Would be under his control.
...
Inside the hotel,
Surprisingly clean.
"No one here recognizes you, but still be cautious, try not to go out. If you must go out, make sure to tell me. Please cooperate during the Task period; I have to ensure your safety."
"We wont go out."
Wei Song hurriedly said.
He had had enough of being an outsider in a foreign country.
"If theres anything, call me; Im right across the door."
Having said that,
The ck Fighter left.
After the Fighter was gone,
The two sat down.
Surviving a cmity,
Mixing feelings in their hearts, they would soon be returning to their home country. It was very likely they would go their separate ways as they had onlye together for revenge. After vengeance was taken, they each had their own lives.
"What are you nning to do when you go back?" After a moment of silence, Wei Song initiated the conversation.
Jiang Wan shook her head.
"I dont know; Ive been helping my parents with the catering business since I was young, and I only know how to cook. Im not nning to go back home soon, and theres no one there, what about you, Brother Song?"
Wei Song shook his head as well.
"After I was discharged, I went to South Africa, but with my strength, I wont starve to death." He knew that if Pei Yang would help, finding a job would be no issueit was just a word away.
However,
He did not want to trouble Pei Yang.
This time.
Pei Yang must have expended a lot of effort to rescue him, and as the man just now said, he doesnt have to pay for these expenses, which implies that someone else has paid, and its not hard to guess who.
"How about we go into business together?" Jiang Wan suddenly suggested.
Wei Song: "..."
He knew all too well.
This girl was bing a bit dependent on him.
"Hold on, let me contact someone first."
Seizing the moment to change the subject, Wei Song remembered something. The spark in Jiang Wans eyes dimmed a bit, her rtives were all gone, and their time togethertely indeed made her somewhat dependent on Wei Song.
From afar.
Wei Song could seek revenge for the person in his heart, disregarding life and death.
This quality.
Was much stronger than that of the average person, and she hoped that in the future, she could be the person that Wei Song cared for and missed. Having seen the brink of life and death, she saw through everything, looking to find one person to stay with for life.
Wealth and honor.
None of that mattered.
Taking out his phone.
Wei Song dialed Pei Yang.
At this moment.
It was not yet dark in Beijing, and Pei Yang had already reached home. He had taken two days off for this matter, not expecting that everything would be resolved so perfectly within a day, and he took the chance to visit his family.
Just as he got back.
He was interrogated by his grandfather.
"Grandson, a two-day vacation, really just to see friends?" His own grandson, how could he not understand him? It wasnt a festival or holiday, no ones birthday, nor any rtives or friends sick.
Asking for two days off, was very unusual.
As for Dou Jiaos wedding.
Please.
That was yesterday.
Besides, they werent even close.
"I just came back to hang out with Chai Ren and the others, and also to see you. With the end of the year upon us, work is busy, and my next visit will probably be during Chinese New Year." Pei Yang was keeping his promise and not nning to tell his family.
"Oh? You think Id believe that?" The old man was ever so clever.
"Grandfather, just believe it."
"..."
Thats almost a confession.
"You can fool this old man, but fine, I wont ask anymore. No matter what it is, be measured and have a clear conscience." The older gentleman was open-minded, grandchildren also have their own secrets.
"Thank you, grandfather." Pei Yang said with augh.
"Who did you see today?" The grandfather asked again.
"Mingzi and a few others, also Chai Ren, Zheng Lin and his wife, Bun, Andy, the Dou Jiao who got married yesterday at the Cui family and, the current richest man in Huaxia, Tang Qing."
This matter.
Was not necessarily worth hiding.
"Tang Qing?" The old man immediately picked up on the key point.
Pei Yang kept a straight face.
"Yeah, I got along quite well with him, I guess were friends now."
"Heh, you actually made friends with him, not bad. His rise was peculiar, many things are secretive, and we cant understand them, but so far, his actions have been beneficial to the nation." The grandfather squinted his eyes.
"Definitely, hes from Huaxia, of course its beneficial to the country." Pei Yang said quickly.
"Youre sure of this?" The grandfather looked at his grandson with a smile.
"I dont know, but I trust my judgment." Pei Yang said earnestly. He couldnt have failed to consider that Tang Qings overseas connections indicated that he might have widespread rtions that didnt necessarily align with Huaxias interests.
But.
On this issue.
He acknowledged Tang Qing.
"Eyes, can deceive."
"But, deeds do not."
At this time.
Pei Yangs phone rang, "The night gave me ck eyes~~"
Seeing Wei Songs number.
Pei Yang quickly walked outside the house and pressed the answer button.
"Xiaosong."
"Brother Pei, Im already in Maputo, Mozambique. I went to the hospital for treatment first, and in four days, they will arrange an airne to take me to Xinan City in Myanmar, and then its up to us to return."
Wei Song said simply.
"Good, follow their arrangements on the way."
"Understood, but Brother Pei, Im worried that after we return to the country, they might find us again, after all, our personal information is on file in other countries." Wei Song said.
"That makes sense. First, you return to the country, and well talk about it once youre in Beijing."
"Okay."
With Pei Yangs words.
Wei Song was relieved.
After hanging up.
Pei Yang went back to the living room.
"Whats going on that you have to hide from me?"
"Just a minor matter."
"A minor matter? Calling several times a day, even to Africa, and its a minor matter?"
Pei Yang was speechless; how much time had passed, but if the elder wanted to check hismunication records, it was not a difficult thing at all. "Grandfather, this issue has been resolved, and Ive promised my friend not to tell others."
"..."
The elder stared at him for several seconds before suddenly smiling, "Fine, fine, Ill not inquire about this matter, but I need to remind you to think thrice before acting, especially with issues involving foreign countries."
"Alright."
Pei Yang felt a bit helpless.
Had he known, he wouldnt havee back.
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Nearly gave himself away.
He was a little worried that if his grandfather investigated and found that Tang Qing had also called the same number, it might be discovered, but he was overthinking it; Tang Qings calls did not go through Huaxiasmunicationworks.
Chapter 1459 - 1304: Dragged into the Quagmire (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 1459: Chapter 1304: Dragged into the Quagmire (Please subscribe!)
Of course.
Not leaving means not leaving.
But that doesnt mean disappearing into thin air.
Otherwise, if someone investigates, it would cause trouble.
Therefore.
Tang Qings call, indeed, does not go through Huaxiasmunicationwork, but Little Two always synchronizes a fake call content into it, ensuring no useful information can be intercepted from the link.
...
Evening.
Pei Yangy in bed.
Tossing and turning, unable to sleep.
After thinking it over.
He still dialed Chai Rens number.
"Is there any emergency?" Chai Ren hastily asked upon answering.
"No."
Chai Ren: "..."
Then why call and make me nervous? Tang Qing was introduced by him; if anything went wrong, it wouldnt bepletely without his responsibility. In the middle of the night, dont scare people like that.
"I just want to have a chat with you," Pei Yang exined his purpose.
"What about?"
"About Tang Qing."
"What are you trying to do? Im telling you, Tang Qing is my friend. Dont you dare have other ideas about him, or Ill never let it go," Chai Rens stance was very firm, his tone had changed.
Pei Yang was speechless.
Did I say I had any designs on Tang Qing?
"Dont get me wrong, I just want to know more about him. Before, I only thought he was a Rich Second Generation who relied on his elders financial strength to start his career; being lucky and somewhat clever led to his current status."
"But from today on, I must look at him with admiration," Pei Yang sighed.
Upon hearing this.
Chai Ren chuckled.
"Hehe, is that so? Indeed, to outsiders, hes just a lucky young man, a student with nothing special other than being wealthy and good-looking."
"But if you look deeper, youll find that hes someone you unconsciously want to get close to. His talent, his strength, his wealth, and much, much more can refresh your perception."
"Even knowing him till now, I actually still cant see through this person. His confidence seems to seep from his bones, yet it doesnte off as arrogant."
"His talent in the arts is beyond what ordinary people can imagine. Musical instruments, painting, sculpture; each one hes a master of, with few peers in the world."
"His fortune is in the billions, yet he still attends ss daily, not too concerned with making money. Moreover, despite being so rich, hes devoted in love; I havent even heard of him going to a KTV."
"..."
Speaking of Tang Qing.
Chai Ren couldnt stop talking.
Few people.
Could make him admire them so much. Tang Qing was one.
On the other side.
The more he listened.
The wider Pei Yangs mouth gaped.
A lot of things.
It was his first time hearing them, hearing Chai Rens evaluation, saying few in the world could rival him; this was not apliment, but an acknowledgment that Tang Qing indeed possessed extraordinary capabilities in these areas.
In the end.
Chai Ren made a summary.
"Making friends with Tang Qing, youre really lucky. But now, you just know each other; you cant consider yourselves good friends yet. In the future, take more time to hang out."
Pei Yang came back to his senses.
"Understood."
...
South Africa.
Cape Town.
At this moment.
The blood test results were out.
Suddenly.
The tribe leader who was on watch rushed up and angrily said, "Our people were clearly drugged with anesthetics, yet you tell me they are all normal, without a trace of the drug?"
"The examination results, yes." The doctor pushed up his sses.
He was wondering.
If these people were just kidding with them.
He believed in science; ording to these peoples statements, they woke up just half an hour before arriving here, but theres no anesthetic in the world that could be metabolizedpletely within half an hour after the effects wear off.
"Then examine them again," the ck man said with a gloomy face.
Being tricked.
Thest clue broken, how to report to the tribe leader?
"We took samples from fifteen people; the control group is sufficient. Even if we test again, the results will be the same. Our testing technology is ranked in the top three in South Africa."
"If you dont trust us, you can go to the World Health Organizations institute to check, but the results will be the same," the doctor said indifferently, then turned away, leaving these people behind.
Tribe.
Very powerful.
But who has decreed that one must cower in fear?
Upon seeing this.
The person in charge had no solution at the moment, this was the best ce they could get in touch with. With the World Health Organization and other qualified ces, their connections were slightly short.
Even if they were to reach out.
They estimated that the anesthetics would have already been metabolized.
Thus.
The only option was to report truthfully to the chief.
After listening.
The chief remained silent for a long while.
Atst, he sighed.
"Bring them back."
He knew that with this clue gone, it indicated that the other party was truly well-prepared. So much so that all their current actions in Cape Town were akin to clowns antics, ultimately fruitless.
However.
He still had onest resort.
"Have someone look into the residential information of these two people in Huaxia. This issue involves the reputation of the tribe; we must provide an exnation, especially for Wei Songhe must be found."
"Yes."
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Tang Qing had already returned to his vi.
He was in a good mood.
He had reaped quite a reward these past few days.
He met quite a few people and aplished many tasks; there was almost no doubt left about the universitys business, and it should be able to catch up with next years National College Entrance Examination enrollment. Unexpectedly, there was the incident with Wei Song.
"Little Two, does this tribe have any weaknesses that could get them into trouble?"
Tang Qing politely inquired.
Why say "politely"?
Because.
Compromising information could be fabricated.
Whether it existed or not wasnt important.
Little Twos response saved him some trouble.
"A lot. This tribe mainly engages in the snakehead business. Many have died on their routes, and theyve ended many innocent lives, being masterminds of many old, serious cases."
"Oh?"
As he spoke.
A stream of information shed before Tang Qings eyes.
Finally.
"This, this, and this... Heh, since they wish to avenge the dead guy, Ill let them see how these guys will drag their tribe into a quagmire."
"No need to rush, let it ferment slowly, try to avoid suspicion."
"Yes, Commander."
...
The next day.
November 19th.
Monday.
In Qingyan Citys Municipal Committee.
Education.
Land.
Transportation.
Development.
nning.
Industrial and Commercial.
And other relevant departments.
As well as the top two leaders of the Economic Development Zone, all gathered together, sitting in puzzlement. They then noticed an unfamiliar man in a suit seated to the right of the top leader attending the meeting.
"Todays Municipal Committee meeting has only one item on the agenda, which is the construction of aprehensive private university in the Development Zone. And the initiator of the university is Tang Qing from the Tang Family," said the top leader.
For a moment.
Those uninformed were somewhat baffled. The Tang Family was starting a private university?
Before they had time to ponder further.
"This is Mu Zhen, the acting president of Tianyan Group. President Mu, please borate."
"Alright."
Following that.
Using a PPT.
It took Mu Zhen over an hour.
To fully exin the project, its level of detail left them stunned; this was just a proposal, yet why even the count of garbage cans in the school was calcted so meticulously.
But seeing the nned opening time.
They instantly understood.
As for them.
They never intended to follow the normal procedures.
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"This matter must be treated as the top priority in the city now. Since we aspire to create a cultural and tourism city, what better than a university to represent our determination?"
The top leader made a decisive decision.
And theres no need for personal funds.
Naturally.
There wont be any problems.
"The Education Bureau is the main driving force for this matter;plete the local procedures as soon as possible and report to the Provincial Department. In the Development Zone, allocate personnel and set up a task force with the Municipal Party Committee to push this forward."
"..."
"Currently, in the proposal by the Tianyan Group, the area has already been designated. Land acquisition must start immediately,plete the utility and site preparation and construction permits as soon as possible to begin work at the highest speed."
"..."
"Additionally, the roads from the airport to the university, and from the city to the university, need to be re-nned and widened. This part of the funds will be provided by the citys finance, and the construction department should expedite this matter."
"..."
The top leader is a man of swift action, quickly delegating tasks.
He felt very pleased in his heart.
This term of his.
Had extremely good luck; the Tang Familys support to Qingyan City directly propelled a tremendous growth in local GDP, and as for creating foreign exchange - that was hardly an issue, the Tang Family alone could handle it.
Or to say.
In the future.
The leaders of Qingyan City.
Would not have the worries of creating foreign exchange tasksan unthinkable ease elsewhere, as creating foreign exchange baffles many, and his position is truly envied by his colleagues.
After the meeting.
Various departments sprung into action.
Among them.
The main participant - the Education Bureau, was actually the most rxed. ording to the nning document, they only need to provide an evaluation oue - agree, fill out their own form, and send it to the Provincial Department.
After all.
It looks like the Provincial Department is also well-prepared.
However.
Things cant go on like this.
Today their nse in, tomorrow submitted to the Provincial Department - not to mention their role might seem weak, even the Provincial Department would feel theyck solidity. At least, they should genuinely take a good look.
Therefore.
They prepare to report next week.
This week.
Theyll diligently review andplete the tasks that they need to do. After all, the most crucial approvals concern the educational funds and faculty resources; its essential not to mislead the students.
And Tang Qing.
Obviouslycks no money.
With money.
How can there be a shortage of faculty resources?
...
That very afternoon.
The Land Acquisition Office was established.
Once the task force was formed.
They proceeded to the designatednd acquisition site. Since it is located on the outskirts of the Development Zone and along the river, Tianyan Group likely considered the difficulty of acquiring thend, hence choosing this mainly beach mudt area.
Other ces.
Were abundant with farnd.
But there were few residential bases; several floods had urred in Qing River before, causing residents to continually relocate and rebuild homes, which resulted in thisnd acquisition involving only about twenty households with residential bases.
Also, because of those floods, there are no graveyards in this area.
Indeed.
As long as it doesnt involve rural residential bases or graveyards, thend acquisition work is rtively easier.
Firstly.
They visited the vigemittee.
"Director Liu, I believe the district has informed you of our intention. This time, it involves a key project of the city. The city needs to requisition some of thend from your vige."
"Understood, they are inside."
Once the vige head received the notice from the district, he had called the vigers over.
The city ns to build a university here.
He was very supportive.
Farmers.
Might resist when theirnd is acquired for building factories ormercial houses, as everyone hopes to gain something from it, but attitudes are different when ites to building schools or universities.
Entering the vigemittee.
A noisy scene unfolded.
Over twenty households came, nearly eighty people in total. Seeing the task force entering, under the vige heads call for quiet, the crowd gradually settled down, eyes fixed on the stage.
They.
Had also learned that their residential bases were to be requisitioned. They initially thought some developer would build factories ormercial houses, hoping to profit from it, but upon hearing it was for a university, they were somewhat perplexed.
To conduct education benefits the country and the people.
And its for a university.
Knock it on!
I always feel like Im ying the viin, and its not pleasant to talk about.
Shouldnt knock on it.
Just this one chance.
Torn.
Looking at the vigers.
The team leader coughed.
"Hello everyone, Im from the Municipal Party Committee Office, the leader of thisnd acquisition team, in Qingyan City. We never had a university before. Now, we have the opportunity to establish one, and we cannot miss it."
"Thus, after the citys decision, we will need to acquire the residentialnd and farnd from everyone here for educational purposes. In the future, our children can also receive higher education nearby their homes."
"So, to quickly obtain the qualification for running a school, we must hurry toplete the construction of the school. For the farnd and residentialnd we use, we will provide appropriatepensation."
"ording to the cityspensation rules, we will use relocation to different locations, providingnd of equal quality and the corresponding area of residentialnd, and we will bear the construction costs and provide appropriate financialpensation."
"What do you all think about this?"
Finally.
The question was thrown to them.
For a moment.
The room buzzed like a vegetable market, the offer wasnt bad, it just equated to moving houses, and there would be new homes to live in along with some financialpensation.
But.
The affairs of farmers.
Are not that simple,
"What is the financialpensation based on?"
Asked a chubby young man.
That rolling gaze.
Revealed shrewdness.
"Everyone, farnd and residentialnd can receive the fairestpensation in the relocation to different locations, and houses can also be exchanged for new ones, even, we allow a thirty percent increase in thepensated floor area of the house."
"That means, if your previous house was two hundred square meters, with upstairs and downstairs, in the new house, you can freely construct a two-hundred-sixty square meterrge house within a reasonable budget."
"As for the economicpensation you mentioned, it is based on the number of people registered in the household. Up to today, regardless of age, each person can receive thirty thousand yuan inpensation."
The funding for the universitynd acquisition.
Was taken over by the city.
Higher than the usual standards, after all, Qingyan City is just an ind fourth-tier city, still a bit away from the third-tier, thispensation standard is really high, its just to settle things quickly.
Indeed.
Upon hearing that everyone could get thirty thousand.
Many people got excited.
Digging in the fields.
Its hard to earn this much in a year, and for some families with many members, they could directly get two to three hundred thousand, even more, in 2007, the purchasing power of this money was really not low.
"Thats too low."
The young man pouted.
"The cityspensation standard, you can inquire elsewhere, after otherpensations are in ce, the amount ofpensation money has never exceeded twelve thousand per person. Now, thirty thousand, is already very reasonable."
The team leader spoke patiently.
"I dont care, without fifty thousand, I wont move. Also, I want a house from the city, just forget about the rural farm and residentialnd, just convert it into cash." The person continued.
Finally encountered the so-called demolition rumored.
How could it be missed.
"His parents died in a car ident two years ago, hes the only one left in the family, he has always been fooling around, and almost all the household stuff has been sold off, probably even thepensation from his parents ident is running low, not to mention going farming."
The vige head whispered over.
"What are you mumbling about, vige head?" the young man shouted.
"Nothing, just talking about your situation. Since youre unwilling to farm and even more reluctant to live in the rural area, we wont force it. We can agree to convert it into cash, but thirty thousand is the principle and cant be changed."
"Do you governmentck these twenty thousand?"
The young man pouted.
"Its not a matter ofcking, but a principle. ording to you, does the countryck those billions? Shouldnt the country just go door to door for everynd acquisition and hand out millions in pocket money?"
"Young man, thats not how you calcte it. If the n extends half a mile westward, it wouldnt involve you at all. As for the additional request for a separate house, I can only say, the government does not ept extortion."
Upon hearing the word extortion.
The experienced young man felt a bit scared, "Stingy, then convert everything into cash for me."
"Possible."
At this point.
Besides those asking for details, no one else brought up additional conditions, as the conditions offered by the city were indeed good, moving houses, still farming, and receivingpensation ranging from tens to hundreds of thousands.
It was already a gain.
Actually.
The city giving so high.
Had another consideration.
That is, once the university is established, the surroundingnd will undoubtedly increase in value; without a year, thend price in this vige could skyrocket at least several times. Thus, theoretically, those who moved away are somewhat at a loss.
But not much of a loss.
Because.
The university is not surrounded by the vige.
But on the edge of the Development Zone, one side is the vige, while the other, is the newly includedmercialnd of the Development Zone, to be developed unless really needed, the city also wont rush to change the attribute of the viges cultivatednd.
Farnd and residentialnd.
Without changing the attribute,
Theres simply no possibility ofmercial development.
Chapter 1461 - 1306: Smart Person (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1461: Chapter 1306: Smart Person (Please Subscribe!)
Seeing such smooth progress.
The team leader was very satisfied.
It was settled in just one afternoon.
Going back, he could also give a satisfactory report to the Municipal Committee, knowing that the schedule was tight, ording to the schedule provided by Tianyan Group, thend here must be leveled within two weeks.
Although there was a surplus in the n.
But just to be absolutely sure, the faster, the better.
"Everyone, time is of the essence, within three days, machinery will enter the field, construction will start, and your houses will be demolished. Your furniture and belongings will be ced elsewhere for safekeeping."
"Tomorrow, we will first calcte thepensation area for everyone, and at the same time, arrangements will be made for your amodation in the city. Before you move into your new homes, the costs of lost work, crop loss, and living expenses will be fully borne by our city."
"..."
At this moment.
Everyone had no objections.
After all, there was governmentpensation. It meant that for the first half of this year, there was money to be earned without working, and there was a ce to live with food and drink provided, which was a good thing, hence it was agreed unanimously.
After the meeting.
"Director Liu, we wille again tomorrow, and then well need your help again." The team leader said to the vige head, asnd requisitions andpensation were their offices responsibility.
"You are too polite," replied the vige head busily.
At that moment.
Seeing that the vige head hesitated to speak.
He smiled and said, "Director Liu, is there anything else?"
"Well, there is something, you know, only a small part of our vige was requisitioned, only benefiting a few people, others also asked me to inquire whether the rest of our vigesnd is needed or not?"
Upon hearing this.
The team leader couldnt help but chuckle.
"Director Liu, as it stands, theres no possibility of requisitioning other parts of your vige anytime soon, you should know, the nned area for the university is already vast."
Seeing the vige heads disappointed face.
The team leader gently reminded him.
"Director Liu, take it easy. Once the university is built here, tell me, wont your area benefit? If one day the school needs to expand, they can only buynd from you."
Upon hearing this.
The vige head thought, that makes sense.
On the other side of the university, there ismercialnd in the development zone, its not possible to build another school there; in the future, if this school wants to expand, they would probably look to their vige to buynd, which indeed seemed like good news.
After seeing off the team leader.
A group of people arrived at the vigemittee.
"Vige head, how did it go?"
"That is, do they want ournd or not?"
"The university, it might expand a bit..."
"..."
The vige head gestured with his hand.
"Not so good, the university already has enoughnd for now, but the team leader said that if the university needs to expand in the future, they will definitely buy ournd, just hoping the university operates more and more sessfully."
Upon hearing this.
Everyone had to let it go.
We cant force the city to need theirnd. If they caused trouble, it would affect the construction of the university, and parents and folks of Qingyan City would drown them in spit; education is something Chinese people have always valued highly.
Among them.
There were indeed some wise people.
For example.
The vige heads son.
Upon returning home.
"Dad, I estimate that in the next few years, our vigesnd will definitely skyrocket in value, and by then, developers will surely be interested in this ce." His son also had some insights.
"Oh? Did they sell it at a loss now?"
"Not necessarily, this time, thepensation from the city is very high and the conditions are generous, including farnd and homesteadnd, butmercial developers would not provide these for us."
"Therefore, I guess the city also considered the interests of those twenty-plus households and thus greatly increased thepensation standard. So, we cant say we gained a huge advantage, we can only say we benefited indirectly."
"Then why didnt you mention this before?"
The vige head wondered.
"Dad, are you silly? Right now, those people know they are definitely making a profit, thats why they are willing to move so readily. But once they know theres a chance, even a small one, of losing out in the future, what would happen?"
"They might disrupt the citys ns. Once I mentioned it, the issue would arise because of me, making it difficult for you to exin to higher authorities. So, this spection, we cannot tell them."
"Even if we know they wont lose much, they wouldnt think the same. Anyway, you should cooperate with the government quickly, only if the university is established, our future interests will be secured."
He is a wise person.
All of this.
Is based on the establishment of the university.
If not established.
This ce is located in a remote suburb,
When will it develop, five years? Ten years? Or fifteen years? This area is not the main direction for the urban expansion of the city; without the phoenix of the university, the parasol tree is worthless.
Upon hearing this.
The vige head suddenly understood.
"It really is so."
...
The next day.
Amid the envious nces of many vigers.
The work group came again to measurend, measure homesteads, tally the poption of each household. On the nearby beach mudt, arge amount of machinery directly entered the scene and began leveling thend.
All around.
Construction teams also erected enclosure walls using color steel tes.
The efficiency was astonishing.
Near Qing River.
A row of small cars is parked.
A few individuals, clearly bosses, are smoking and watching the workers construct. Among them is Chu Jun, the developer who initially undertook the construction of the headquarters buildings for Sheng Tang and Tianyan Group.
The city has made a decision.
City Second Construction directly entered the site.
They began leveling.
Having just received the news, he quickly rushed over. He hadnt thought about the leveling project, but the construction above has not yet been put out to tender, giving him a great opportunity.
Having coborated with Tang Qingspany for so long.
The business has also been thriving.
Now.
He doesnt really need this project.
But Tang Qing saved hispany back then, and he is someone who knows gratitude. Therefore, he always offers a preferential price, ensuring quality and quantity toplete the projects for thepanies under Tang Qings g, and their coboration has always been pleasant.
This time.
Securing part of the project is not difficult.
Speaking of advantages.
City Second Construction cantpare.
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"Boss Chu, this time, we must cooperate well," the manager of City Second Construction said to Chu Jun with a smile. Chu Jun, by undertaking projects for the Tang Family, had risen to prominence in the city.
Jinghua Square.
Film and Television City.
Cultural Amusement Park.
He participated in all of these.
And when others see how close he is with Tang Qing, they often give Chu Jun face, hence, when he is short-handed on some projects, he subcontracts them to City First Construction and City Second Construction.
Therefore.
The two sides are bothpetitors.
And partners.
"Naturally, I didnt expect Boss Tang to go big, building a university, haha, our Qingyan City now has its own university too," Chu Jun said with augh, never hiding that he rose up thanks to Tang Qing.
So many people.
Cant even rely on him like this!
Towards Tang Qing, apart from gratitude, there is awe. The Tang Family has grown from small-time traders to a towering giant tree. Underneath, many businessmen like him thrive.
As time progresses.
The roots of the Tang Family.
Grow deeper.
With the backing of the Tang Family.
He has also be one of the top bosses in Qingyan City.
Thinking of this.
Chu Jun couldnt help feeling fortunate that he decisively caught Tang Qings fast train back then.
...
Seeing the looks in the eyes of fellow vigers, more than twenty households were all beaming with joy, feeling supremely confident; moving into new homes, having money, and even being able to splurge for half a year, suddenly they felt an overwhelming sense of superiority.
The vige head looked at all this.
But just smiled, now was not the time to reveal the truth. It was better to settle everyone first. At this moment, due to the tight-lipped policy in the city, they still did not know this was to be Tang Qings university.
The reason.
Is exactly that.
Fearing people would refuse to move and be stubborn residents, which could affect the progress and displease Tang Qing. Although it would not cause a re-selection of site in another city, it could be embarrassing in front of peers. They feared other cities not because ofpetition but because of potential interference from the provincial authorities.
This was the citys greatest concern.
Therefore.
They must swiftly and decisively resolve this.
Without any problems.
Due to the number of people.
Just one morning.
All measurements wereplete.
Following that.
Container trucks arrived one after another, carrying residents furniture and belongings to be stored at designated locations while daily essentials and cookware were taken to their temporary new homes.
The temporary new homes.
Were specially built resettlement houses by the city.
Currently.
The city is heavily involved in construction.
Many areas are undernd acquisition, and it will take some time for those people to move into new homes. Staying in hotels would be too expensive with subsidies, so its better to build some for resettlement instead.
Those disced by governmentnd acquisitions could live there.
Lands acquired by developers could also be rented out.
And couldter serve as affordable housing or public housing.
Killing several birds with one stone.
And livestock.
Were also purchased by the city at market price.
With so many government cafeterias.
This is no problem at all.
Thus.
With the citys ultra-high efficiency.
By early evening.
Over twenty households, more than a hundred people, had moved away, and overnight, the entire university site was enclosed with color steel tes, nging and ttering all night long.
By this.
The project officially entered its rapid phase.
Chapter 1462 - 1307: Keeping a Low Profile (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1462: Chapter 1307: Keeping a Low Profile (Please Subscribe!)
Public Secret.
Isnt a secret at all.
So.
Very soon.
On the third day after the vigers moved out.
The news spread like wildfire.
"Tang Qing is going to invest in building a private university in Qingyan City!" It instantly became the hot topic among the residents of Qingyan City. There were many rumors, some even imed the university had already started construction.
Upon hearing this.
Some couldnt help butugh: "Construction started? What kind of joke is that?"
In response to this.
There were skeptics.
Such a big deal.
Must have a process at least. Not even the first stroke of a character is written and youre already building? Thats impossible. ording to past logic, there has to be a grand project initiation, followed by a long journey of approvals.
Perhaps.
If youre lucky.
It might take two to three years toplete.
During these two to three years, depending on the progress of approval, the schools construction may proceed.
Do you really think the Education Department is run by your family!
But.
The rumors grew wilder and wilder.
Someone even testified personally, iming the location was set in the Development Zone, where the city had expropriatednd a few days ago, allegedly for the construction of the university. And judging by that persons animated expression, he seemed serious about it.
It made people start to believe.
Some went to join the excitement.
They discovered the construction site was indeed fenced off, but there was no sign of "XXX Project" on the doorte, no constructionpany listed, nor was a project information board pinned up C nothing at all.
However.
ording to the workers.
Its definitely for building a university.
And there you have it.
The city residents are all eagerly waiting for the city to provide a clear exnation C whether to be happy or to debunk a rumor. In any case, for such a big deal, you should at least make a statement.
However.
The city has remained calm.
Without a word.
The city has its own concerns.
This matter.
Bes a political achievement only if itspleted sessfully.
Your approval documents are still at the Qingyan City Education Bureau, havent even reached the Provincial Department, let alone the Ministry of Education. In the meantime, building is fine, but to loudly announce youre definitely going to make it happen.
Isnt that a bit too much?
Yes.
You have connections.
You can get it done.
But you cant ignore the authority of the higher departments. Respect is mutual, and as an upper department itself, wouldnt the Qingyan City Committee understand this principle?
Therefore.
Until the proposal has entered the Ministry of Education.
And has sessfullypleted most of the approval process.
The city.
Should not be too cocky.
Keep it low-key.
Low-key.
Spreading rumors and building are okay, but jumping out and shouting about it, not so much. Its also because Tang Qing was too transparent with his connections this time, otherwise, if it was another ce building a university, there wouldnt be such trouble.
One could say.
Its quick.
Which pleases the city.
But also puts them in a dilemma; yet, joy outweighs the shock in the end.
...
Resettlement Houses.
The hundred-plus people who moved.
Have no doubt about this matter. What other vigers hear are rumors, but what they heard was a formal notice from the city. Suddenly, their minds are a mixture of feelings, unsure of what to do next.
Tang Qing.
Such a wealthy person.
How vast is his wealth?
In reality, they dont have much of a concept either.
As for the so-called richest man, the vigers dont pay much attention, only knowing that the Tang Family is the richest in Qingyan City, even the richest in Huaxia, but, its all too far removed from their lives.
The only time they had an encounter.
Turned out to be.
A brief passing by.
Thus.
The heads of the twenty-plus households gathered.
Discussing.
"I think we cant let this matter rest. The city hoodwinked us before, all for ournd. We should demand an exnation from the city, and they must increase ourpensation," one of them shouted.
"Its all in ck and white, the contracts have been signed, what are you going to take and argue with? Whats your reason? You cant just say, just because Tang Qing is rich, he should give us morepensation," someone else replied logically.
"But we could have gotten more," the former protested.
"How can you guarantee that Tang Qing will give you more? Just because he is rich? Be content, at least the rest of the vige got nothing," the logical old man retorted sharply.
"But the value of theirnd will definitely increase."
Money, indeed, stirs peoples hearts.
...
For a moment.
The two began arguing with each other.
One side is greed.
The other is contentment.
They also represent the two camps within the room.
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In the end, no conclusive arguments resulted from the debate.
"Anyway, I cant bring myself to do such turncoat deeds. We didnt shortchange them, and its not about buildingmercial housing, its about building a university, about education. If youre not afraid of losing face, go ahead."
"When it blows up, just wait and see which side the people of Qingyan City will take. Also, let me remind you, going now is not about iming legitimate rights but is a kind of extortion."
With those words left hanging.
The few households representing the content side left.
These families.
Mostly had fewer members, tended to be more honest, while the others, to a greater or lesser degree, had a restless family member who kept them from fully standing firm in one family position; the ones left behind just looked at each other.
Uncertain what to do.
Going now.
Really would be a kind of extortion.
And it would easily lead to widespread scorn.
"What should we do?"
"What else can we do? Do you dare to block the municipalmittees door? You take the lead, and Ill follow."
"I... I think we should take our time to think this through," the person said hesitantly. No one could predict the consequences, and once they exceeded expectations, they might bebeled instigators.
He was good at making noise.
But taking risks?
Better to follow behind the crowd.
Theres safety in numbers.
But those at the front will be held ountable.
"What about the guy from the Zhao family?"
In such a situation, they figured that probably only the person who wanted a house yesterday would dare take the lead.
"Havent seen him, not at all today."
"Perhaps he went off to drink."
"Forget it, that guys just a fence sitter."
"..."
Towards midnight, none of them dared to take the lead. Indeed, the city had the upper hand, holding the moral high ground. Now, by obstructing, they would be impeding the people of Qingyan City from having a university.
Whether sessful or not.
This hat.
Could truly prevent them from ever being able to hold their heads high again in Qingyan City.
In the end.
Upon seeing the facts and understanding the interests involved, the thought of causing trouble slowly faded. Alright, we are farmers by nature, whymit the unrighteous acts of businessmen and be theughingstock of others.
...
The Qingyan City Committee kept a low profile.
But.
The media were quick to react. Of course, neither Tang Qingspany nor Qingyan City had made a statement, so they dared not publish spective news. Therefore, on the following day, people came knocking on the door seeking the truth.
Rong Yings call.
Reached Lin Jiaxue, seeking first-hand information.
To ask Tang Qing.
She really didnt dare.
The prestige brought by money
Exists objectively.
"Tangtang, Rong Ying wants to know if the university thing is real," Lin Jiaxue asked. Tang Qings affairs were never trivial matters.
"Hehe, you tell her, yes, but say no more about it. Until the project is grounded, its not worth making a fuss about. It involves the approval of the ministries andmissions in Beijing and should be discussed with caution," Tang Qing said.
This remark by Tang Qing.
Was also a lesson for Lin Jiaxue.
In the future.
There will surely be many like Rong Ying, taking the wifes approach. Lin Jiaxue may not know a lot, but she wouldnt bepletely ignorant. To prevent people from casually prying information from her,
In this regard.
She needs to have discernment.
Lin Jiaxue listened carefully.
She ryed the message back to Rong Ying, who, upon hearing Tang Qing was present, did not dare to ask further. Her call was just to confirm the matter; anything beyond that, Lin Jiaxue probably would not know in detail.
Asking too much.
Would annoy them.
This rtionship.
Must not be fractured because of it.
Their chat spanned various topics for a while, and then Rong Ying hung up. Then, she excitedly rushed into the office of the editor-in-chief, Leng Mu, and happily said, "Its confirmed, the news is real."
"Then why is it being kept so secretive?" Leng Mu wondered.
"I think its an approval issue; they dont want to unt it too much." Rong Ying analyzed. She was from Beijing, her grandfather was an academician, and her parents were both professors. She knew a thing or two.
Leng Mu suddenly understood.
It probably was.
Shortly after.
When Sina published the confirmed news, other media outlets joined in, creating quite a buzz. After the president of Tianyan Group confirmed it, Qingyan City also merely confirmed part of the truth of the matter.
But regarding when the university would open and start enrolling students.
Both parties did not mention a word.
The media didnt care either; the veracity and specific nning of the matter, as well as the fact that it was initiated by Tang Qing, were enough to attract attention. When will it start recruiting students? Probably in a year or two.
Till the next National College Entrance Examination.
Only six months away.
Unless Tang Qing has made some Tongtian-level connections.
Otherwise.
Dont even think about it. Therefore, most media specte that the earliest likely time would be mid-2009. Some even received vague news that admissions might begin next year.
As for those in the news business.
They know full well which issues are sensitive.
Such unconfirmed reports, even if confirmed, cant just be casually published. Should their reports lead to the derailment of someones ns, and if Tang Qing gets unhappy, they wont be happy either.
Tang Qing.
Is not just a wealthy individual.
Chapter 1463 - 1308: Acquisition (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1463: Chapter 1308: Acquisition (Please Subscribe!)
November 23rd.
The day after the media fervently discussed Tang Qings intention to establish a university.
Shanghai Stock Market.
Fudan.
Just after the first ss ended.
Tang Qing was called to the office by Vice Principal Qiu Jie. The school also took this matter seriously. Having a student of their own looking to set up a university andpete with them was an odd feeling indeed.
Fudan.
In theory, there should be no fear of a private university.
After all.
Whenpared to public universities,
theres quite the gap.
Firstly.
Its the attraction to talent. Some college versus prestigious universities with students all over the world and national attention C anyone with a sound mind would know which to choose.
Secondly.
Its the tuition fee.
Since they dont have funding from the Ministry of Education and are financially independent, private universities generally charge high tuition fees, easily amounting to tens of thousands. Many rely on selling diplomas for a living, and this hurdle alone can deter most students.
These two factors.
Determine that ordinary private universities
simply cannotpete with public universities for students.
Nevertheless.
The person behind this operation...
...is Tang Qing.
Huaxias richest man.
With properties worth hundreds of billions.
Just this title alone can attract a great number of talented individuals C in fact, theres no need to attract them; hispanies already employ a multitude of professionals, especially Sky Eye, which can be described as a haven for top talents.
As for the tuition fee.
If Tang Qing is willing,
he could make no profit, even offer subsidies.
Thus.
This kind ofpetitor
is exactly what gives them a headache. Once someone who doesnt care about moneyes in, they can do many unconventional things. Fudans intention is to probe Tang Qings ns to ease their minds.
"...Thats the situation. What will be the main source of students and the educational focus of the university you n to establish?" Qiu Jie, the Vice Principal most familiar with Tang Qing, had no choice but to bite the bullet and ask.
On the sofa.
Tang Qing sipped his tea lightly.
"Vice Principal Qiu, are you afraid that I willpete with you for students?" Tang Qing responded with a question.
Qiu Jie shook his head.
Then nodded.
He chuckled nervously, "A little bit, after all, among private universities, its the first time for a tycoon like you who doesnt care about money to establish one. Excellent students are the heritage and reputation of a university."
To Qiu Jies candid words,
Tang Qingughed.
"You can rest assured about that. My university will have a different educational focus from yours. As for the student source, I have no interest inpeting for top provincial schrs or anything like that."
"Moreover, you dont have to solely pursue so-called academic achievement. The future belongs to the age of innovation; being academically excellent doesnt necessarily equate to innovative ability. Many students who are not academically strong might also be the pride of the school."
Qiu Jie: "..."
These words.
Were as good as not saying anything.
They are a public university.
Enrollment is not something they can take for granted as they please; it is based on academic performance, as regted by the state, with a long legacy of encouraging students to study hard instead of looking for shortcuts or backdoors.
What Tang Qing meant was...
There are many sessful people who never attended school,
even just graduated from middle school. But once the University creates an Innovative Admission Channel, without a doubt, it will instantly be a backdoor for everyone.
Thats inevitable.
Therefore.
Its unthinkable.
And Tang Qings words were not actually persuading Fudan to open such a channel C thats impossible. Instead... it will be a means of self-constion for them when he eventually snatches away Fudans students in the future.
With his reputation,
there would surely be academically strong students who wish to attend his university.
After all.
Attending university
Is to secure a good job,
To earn money.
The university opened by the person best at making money in the nation, theres no reason not to give it a try. So, theres no need topete; the flow of outstanding students whoe on their own will be ample. But now is not the time to show off to Qiu Jie.
Stay low-key.
Stay low-key.
And hes right in what he said.
When ites to the academically elite,
Tang Qing isnt that interested.
In the grand scheme of things, the goal should be to cultivate individuals who are useful to society. However, he doesnt consider himself so noble and only wants to run this education venture while solidifying the foundation of his business empire.
Therefore.
As for the source of students.
Just do well enough.
No need to reach for the stars.
Just need to hold onto the kingdom he has carved out and focus on doing his job well, that will suffice.
"When will the school be ready?"
"Soon."
"How long until it opens?"
"Uncertain."
"...So what is certain then?"
"Building the university."
"..."
Soon.
Qiu Jie, having received his answer.
Sent Tang Qing out of the office satisfied, then turned around to report to the principal. After listening, the principal didnt say much either, how things will develop in the future is still unknown.
Lets wait and see.
...
At this moment.
Tongcheng.
Headquarters.
The founding team jointly signed the stock transfer agreement, consenting for Wanzi International to buy their 70% shareholding for $3.5 million. Thus, Tongcheng changed hands.
It wasnt as if they were utterly disheartened.
They still owned 30% of the shares.
Plus, this was a strategic investment, with an agreement that they would still manage thepany in the future, except that the controlling shareholder had changed, and a new position of Executive Vice President had been added.
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This month.
Had worn them outrising peers, intensifiedpetition, cash shortage, internal partnership disagreements... This month, since the startup, had been the most exhausting for their hearts.
With this investment.
At least they wont fall to the fourth ce.
The first one gets the meat.
The second gets the soup.
The third can still catch a whiff.
The fourth, however, hardly has a way out.
At this moment.
They already know who the boss of thepany was---Tang Kai, Tang Qings second uncle, and a business tycoon. Otherwise, they wouldnt have easily transferred most of their shares.
Holding the contract.
The president of Wanzi International smiled.
Finally.
Acquired Tongcheng at a low price, albeit at a cost, but that was necessary. The others had already built up thework and secured some territory; the price was fairly reasonable.
"Congrattions on making the right decision," said the president smilingly.
"..."
This sentence.
Sounded a bit odd.
"Please look after us in the future," the current CEO of Tongcheng, Wu Xiang, squeezed a smile on his face. Since its foundation, Tongcheng had never financed, and this was the first time, and they had ended up transferring 70% of the shares.
It hurts.
But the thought of possibly leveraging Tang Qings Inte resources in the future made it more bearable.
"No, Im afraid I cant look after you guys," the president chuckled.
Everyone was stunned.
Then.
The answer was revealed.
"Ladies and gentlemen, Id like to formally inform you that we will be transferring the 70% stake in Tongcheng to another well-knownpanyXiao Xiao Technology, the people from Sky Eye will be arriving soon."
As these words were spoken.
The office fell into a deathly silence, faces filled with astonishment.
They were not fools.
Suddenly.
It seemed like they understood something.
"You all might have guessed, our acquisition of yourpany has its reasons. Our Little Tang is keen on the travel industry, and as I serve the Tang Family, naturally, I would find a way to satisfy this," the speaker exined.
"Our original n was to invest heavily in building a new firm, favorable for management and stability. After all, Ctrip is too expensive. However, after investigating, we found yourpany quite adequate, so we applied a two-pronged approach."
"Therefore, you are fortunate. If by the end of this month you were still insisting on not selling, we would have given up on this acquisition and gone on to build a newpany owning 100% of the shares."
"By that time, with the capital of our Little Tang, we could only say sorry."
Half-truths.
Are the easiest to deceive people.
And the logic is clear.
So.
Originally the viin who stops at nothing, he has transformed into their helper, because ording to this narrative, with Tang Qings vast capital entering the scene, they would have definitely been brought to their knees.
And it would have been a resplendent kneel.
Thinking of this.
The crowd felt an inexplicable sense of relief. Compete with Tang Qingspany?
No.
Too terrifying.
Chapter 1464 - 1309: Two Big ’Hooligans’ (Subscribe please!)
Chapter 1464: Chapter 1309: Two Big Hooligans (Subscribe please!)
A dayter.
Monday.
The incident with Tang Qings university had just settled down.
A piece of news.
Once again, he made the finance headlines.
"On November 25th, Qingyuan Technology, apany under Tang Qings umbre, acquired a 70% controlling stake in Tongcheng Network Technology... Insiders revealed that at the beginning of the month, Tang Qing was already preparing to establish a new travelpany..."
In the press release.
The entire acquisition process was detailed.
Of course.
It was all packaged up.
Not wanting to tarnish the Tang Family name with usations of unscrupulous measures or cunning ruthlessness, these potential reputation impacting matters had been thoroughly considered from the start of the acquisition n.
Once the news was out.
The industry was abuzz with attention.
Ctrip.
Headquarters.
This Monday.
For them, was anything but good.
As soon as work started.
They were greeted with this bad news. In any industry, when someone crosses over to set up shop, most dont worry too much, but when the neer is of significant scale, its a whole different ball game.
Tang Qing.
Clearly belongs to the category of a colossal crocodile.
Not short on cash.
Compete with cash burning?
They never even considered that Tang Qing had so manypanies making huge profits daily, and Ctrip, although a listedpany, may not make as much in a year as Qingyuan Technology does in a week.
---The wolf ising.
This was the sentiment at Ctrip.
Conference room.
"Currently, the free management software distributed by Xiao Xiao Technology to numerous travelpanies, hotels, restaurants, and tourist attractions, has already captured 40% of our merchant base, and the number is still increasing."
"This has forced us to rely on Xiao Xiaos software interfaces for customer reservations, payments, and other services. Now, with the acquisition of Tongcheng, the intention behind it is as clear as day."
"If this continues, we will bepletely at their mercy, our fate in their hands. We must find a solution to establish our own defenses to protect our interests."
"..."
The president looked extremely grave.
They had been aware of this issue for a long time.
But.
For the moment.
They couldnte up with simr software.
Thepetitors package was too tightly integrated, not just the surface-level terminal software, but also many additional services, such as data security, cloud storage, employee management, business analysis, business consultation...
Relying on Xiao Xiao.
Merchants could enjoy an array of other services.
And this.
Is something imitators cant offer. Somepanies had thought about repackaging Xiao Xiaos free software to sell as their own, but as soon as they tried, they were bankrupted bywsuits from Sky Eyes Legal Department.
These software applications.
Xiao Xiao provided them for free to all merchants.
But.
Any alterations made by others could not be used formercial purposes, a thuggish tactic that had manyining inwardly, using them of monopolizing the market and clubbing away those who just wished to share the spoils.
Thats too much.
But Sky Eyes response was simple.
Please respect intellectual property rights!
As a result.
Now.
In the inte industry.
There are two widely recognized thuggishpanies.
One.
Is the untouchable Penguin holding onto QQ.
The other.
Is Xiao Xiao.
Giving away free software, actively distributing it far and wide, not only to hotels, restaurants, but its said that they didnt even spare the Ministry of Railways, the Power Grid, and China National Petroleum, going to their doors delivering warmth.
This cut off many peoples means of making money.
Of course.
Thats the perspective of their peers.
Among those reaping the benefits.
Tang Qing is the good guy.
Free stuff, who doesnt like it? Free and good, thats even better. As for whose interests it disrupts, what does it have to do with them? If it werent for many hotels still using notebooks for registration, the market share would be even higher.
Ctrip.
Facing the biggest potential crisis since its inception.
"Is there any way to break free from this control?" the CEO asked.
However.
No one below answered.
Breaking free, how could it be easy?
They cant force customers to not use free software.
If it was businesspetition.
They could find a new backer, find Tang Qings rival, but does Tang Qing have any rivals now? Penguin? Thats a bit doubtful... Following Penguin? They themselves have a partnership with Penguin.
Even if they were to cling to Penguins coattails.
It still doesnt solve the problem of merchants being indirectly controlled by others. A headache, a severe headache. Why didnt they think of the problem of unifying the terminal software for all customers back then?
In the past.
Ctrips customers relied on web-based backend management.
Otherwise.
They could have established a set of barriers.
Now.
Its toote.
Thepetitor has got there first,ying a mine in your backyard that you cannot remove. "Think hard about this matter, its about the life and death of Ctrip. Everyonee up with a n and submit it to me tonight."
Theres no other way.
They can only brainstorm and assign the task.
In the afternoon.
The CEO of Ctrip got in touch with the Ctrip founder in the United States. After Ctrip became the industry leader, one of the founders, Liang Zhang, who served as the CEO of Ctrip for six years, went to Stanford.
To pursue a PhD in Economics.
"Director Liang, Ctrip is in big trouble."
"What happened?"
One minuteter.
After listening to the exnation.
He fell silent as well.
Before he left, Ctrip was in a position where they couldnt find a rival even with a telescope. But just over a year after his departure, theyve been put in this situation by apany under Tang Qing, which really left him speechless.
This time.
They are truly being pursued step by step.
"Handle our own affairs well, I will return next month." Faced with such a crisis at Ctrip, he couldnt bring himself to continue studying, "Keep a close eye on Tongchengs movements during this period, and maintain a good rtionship with Xiao Xiao."
Competition.
Hes not afraid of it.
But he is somewhat afraid of Tang Qing.
This young mans actions, up to now, havent failed. Otherwise, the media over here in the United States wouldnt sound as if theyve swallowed a bottle of vinegar, filled with such a sour taste.
Especially after Forbes announced.
Tang Qings wealth.
Almost crushed Bill Gates.
Making many Westerners unbearable.
The only bit of superiority they had left, luckily guarded by Jumbo ERV, otherwise, their sourness might be even stronger. During his study abroad, he researched many hotels.
And he found something that disturbed him.
Not only in the United States.
Canada.
Europe.
And even in countries with weak inte infrastructure like Brazil, Xiao Xiaos free software was present. These software, following the global branch strategy of Sky Eye, are blooming everywhere.
However.
To avoid triggering the United States antitrustws.
The software here.
Is for a fee.
While in all other countries without suchws, it remains free. At that time, when he found out about this, he was a bit perplexed, what could Ctrip use to fight such an opponent if they entered the market?
Now.
The spection has been confirmed.
He didnte up with any good solutions either.
...
That evening.
U.S. Stocks opened.
Ctrips stocks fell by 1.7 percent.
Although not much.
It was still painful to see. Fortunately, Ctrips scale was still there, and nobody really thought Tang Qing would ruthlessly crush Ctrip. Therefore, while Ctrip was extremely anxious, the investors were quite rational.
For the time being.
The stock price was still quite gracious.
Chapter 1465 - 1310: Smart Space R&D Center (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1465: Chapter 1310: Smart Space R&D Center (Please Subscribe!)
Watching the stock price.
Ctrip let out a sigh of relief.
Thank Goodness.
The confidence of the investors hadnt crumbled. However, they couldnt be negligent; what happened in the future would depend on how thepetitors yed their cards. Even though Tang Qing did not show any aggression or ambitions to be the industry leader, one could never be too careful.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Ctrip was on high alert.
However.
Tang Qing didnt feel the slightest bit concerned.
The worries of Ctrip.
Actually were of little significance to him.
He wouldnt use the methods Ctrip was thinking of to deal with domesticpanies. These pieces of software were an open tform, essible to him and to others, as long as they were not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry.
He could use them too.
His acquisition of Tongcheng.
Was merely for self-protection, stemming from the Huaxia philosophy of preventing problems before they arise, to avoid being controlled by others. He had no ns to integrate Tongcheng and annihte Ctrip.
His vision.
Was global.
Not squabbling with Ctrip domestically.
Uninteresting.
...
Tuesday.
Luo Qiang arrived at the Municipal Government with severalpetent assistants.
Mayor Luo Pei even personally came down to meet them.
Qingyuan Technology.
Had already be a business card of Shanghai city.
Mention Epoch, and everyone will think of Shanghai; its international reputation is very high and has greatly benefited Shanghai. Luo Pei had an inkling of why Luo Qiang came to visit today.
But not much.
He only knew that Qingyuan Technology wanted to acquire somend.
And build a Research Center.
Of course, he supported it.
Seeing Luo Pei.
Luo Qiang was somewhat thrilled; firstly, because he could hardly believe that he had made the Mayore out to receive thema scenario unfathomable in the past yet made possible since following Tang Qing.
Secondly.
He was excited that Qingyuan Technology was about to make some big moves.
During thest meeting.
When Tang Qing said that all profits would be reinvested into new projects, they started busy preparations, working overnight on ns, reports, and discussing blueprints. Now, they finally had a final n.
And.
Had received the approval of Sky Eye and Tang Qing.
Finally.
It was time to roll up their sleeves and get to work.
"Mayor Luo, hello."
"Boss Luo, long time no see, you look spirited, seems like something good is going to happen." Before, Luo Qiang never would havee here; clearly, there must be a big move afoot.
"Hehe, it might be good news for you," said Luo Qiang with a smile.
"Then Im looking forward to it, please," said Mayor Luo with a smile.
"Please."
Following that.
Mayor Luo led Luo Qiang to his office.
"Boss Luo, lets begin."
"Alright."
After speaking.
Luo Qiang took out a thick proposal.
"Please have a look, Mayor."
Mayor Luo immediately noticed the title on the cover.
Qingyuan Technology Smart Space R&D Center n.
Smart Space?
Mayor Luo muttered to himself.
The name didnt reveal much; he quickly flipped through the contents and soon enough, a massive n unfolded before his eyes. The more he read, the more surprised and excited he became.
In the document.
It detailed the purpose of the Research Center.
Smart Life.
Smart Connectivity.
Smart Transportation.
Smart Production.
Smart City.
...
So many smart aspects.
In the end, summed up in one term--Smart Space.---making the space where people live and work filled with intelligence. Though not very aggressive, it was an excellent concept.
The most crucial aspect.
Investment amount.
---Five years, fifty billion RMB.
One could say its madness.
Domestic.
Apart from state-owned enterprises, no, even state-owned enterprises would not be able toe up with so much cash to build a Research Center. Were talking about fifty billion in cash, yet Qingyuan Technology dares to make this im.
He knows.
Just this year alone.
The profits of Qingyuan Technology reached over two hundred billion, which can be said to have made a fortune.
Since its still the tax exemption period.
Theres no need to pay taxes.
And the amount could even be more in theing years.
This sum of money does not really cause Qingyuan Technology any pain, worthy of being Tang Qing. If he doesnt act, he remains still. Once he acts, he brings such a huge surprise; this young man is indeed not bad.
Its just that.
The requirements are a bit high.
Six hundred acres ofnd.
This is in the Shanghai Stock Market.
"Boss Luo, about thisnd requirement..."
Luo Pei looked up.
"Six hundred acres is not that much. ording to Boss Tangs idea, the bigger, the better, so that we wont have to build a second er. Moreover, this is going to be an R&D Center, and in the future, we will be involving factory areas as well."
"Factory areas?" Luo Pei was puzzled.
"Yes, as you have seen in this n, this is only the R&D Center. Our production mainly depends on outsourcing. However, for some coreponents, we will have our own production factories."
"The scale of this area is not something few hundred acres can hold, but considering that the R&D Center has not yet been established, were not in a hurry to build the factory area," exined Luo Qiang.
"..."
Luo Pei fell silent for a moment.
He knew this was an opportunity.
If the Research Center does well, the factory area might alsond in Shanghai.
You should know.
Once this n is announced.
There would be many eying it.
All major provinces and cities.
Would not let go of this investment of several hundred billion, and the subsequent investments that may add up to over a trillion. Thus,ing directly to him is already showing a lot of respect to the municipality.
"Okay, lets not discuss the issue of area for now. I will report this matter to the municipalmittee as soon as possible. Tomorrow morning,e by once more, and I will have studied your report," said Mayor Luo.
"No problem, I await your news."
After chatting for a while more.
Luo Qiang left the municipal government.
Quite soon.
This investment.
Caused quite a stir in the municipality.
Districts without sparend were utterly disappointed; six hundred acres is not a small amount. Those withnd began rubbing their hands together, eager to try. If sessful, that would be a significant gain.
Even.
They had the thought of persuading Tang Qing to divide the Research Center into parts so everyone could have a share. But that was just wishful thinking. The n had been in ce for so long, and if it were to be renned, time would be an issue.
In the meantime.
Anything could change.
If other provinces smelled the opportunity and cut in, offering better conditions, it would be troublesome. After all, in terms of industrial relevance and supporting facilities, Guang Province would be more suitable for this project.
The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.
Also had favorable conditions, including arge talent pool.
Theoretically.
The overall conditions of Shanghai.
Can only rank third.
Therefore.
No one dared to suggest change your n to his face.
Tang Qing,
Is not someone easily molded. That he had first approached Shanghai was already a concession. They could not ask for more. So, for the time being, every district in Shanghai started to take action.
They did not bother Tang Qing.
If they could think of it.
Wouldnt others as well?
It could easily provoke annoyance, hence their efforts were mainly focused on the terms, leveraging on the municipalitys generous incentives. The districts had little room to maneuver but tried their best regardless.
For instance.
Land area.
Transfer price.
Taxation.
Talent.
Household registration.
Supporting services.
There were many angles topete from.
And what otherpanies would greatly weethe loans, were something they didnt even consider for Qingyuan Technology, let alone the fact that thepany still held quite a lot of deposits as guarantees and yet-to-be-due payables from its suppliers.
Just the bank credit alone.
Was a staggering number.
The government-guaranteed loans that other enterprises dreamed of, had no allure whatsoever.
Chapter 1466 - 1311: Environment (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1466: Chapter 1311: Environment (Please Subscribe!)
The next day.
Luo Qiang made another trip to the city.
For this project.
He gave an hour-long introduction that astounded everyone; Luo Qiang had even brought the architectural designs for the entire research center. Every building was already designed.
"Isnt this too efficient?"
That became their collective sentiment.
Six hundred acres.
Not an inch wasted.
Theyout and design were exceptionalin work, shopping, exercise, amodation, entertainment, dining... Its no wonder they needed so muchnd; it turned out they put a great deal of effort into the working environment.
"This is Boss Tangs idea."
"To let employees feel joy while working here, to feel like theyreing home. In Boss Tangs words, to ensure that when employeese to work on Monday, their mood isnt as gloomy as if they were visiting a grave."
"Haha~~~"
"We will provide each technical staff with a spacious seat, an extensive working environment, only then can the heart be spacious. We aim to create an exemr workspace that the industry longs for and learns from."
"..."
Regarding thepanys environment.
Luo Qiang gave a focused introduction.
They all talk about corporate culture.
What is corporate culture? At its most fundamental, its the working environment of the employees. Dozens of people crammed together all day, each with a mere square meter of workspace, can you even talk about corporate culture?
Even their own people wouldnt believe it.
Therefore.
Once theres money.
In the aspect of employees working environment.
Thepanies under Tang Qing all pay great attention to this; Sky Eye Groups headquarters might be the smallest, yet everyone has at least 3.5 square meters of office space, not countingmon areas, and the dormitories are up to hotel standards.
Theres no need to mention Sheng Tang Group.
Over twenty floors.
And still not fully upied to this day.
Comet Groups headquarters isrger, one branch office per building, and now many floors remain vacant, while theplementary entertainment and leisure facilities are absolutely the best within the industry.
And the research center.
The future n is for ten to fifteen thousand research and development personnel.
With so many people.
Naturally, there needs to be more supporting facilities.
Anyway, Tang Qing isnt short of money.
And hes not interested in penny-pinching on this matter.
To retain talent.
How to retain?
Wages are one aspect; the working environment is another important standard. Tang Qing aims for everyone who joins hispany never to have thoughts of leaving willingly, even to develop a dependence.
Therefore.
This attitude towards employees.
The more they listened.
The more the city leaders nodded in agreement.
In this aspect.
Thepanies under Tang Qing truly do very well. They had inspected Comet Groups headquarters; there arent many enterprises in Shanghai that can reach that standard, and now, Qingyuan Technology is merely inheriting Tang Qings consistent style.
Or perhaps.
That is their corporate culture.
This culture.
They approve of.
"Other enterprises should learn from you. Apany shouldnt be a ce that exploits workers; it should be another home, a ce where they are willing to strive for wholeheartedly."
"Yourpany has set a good example. Once its built, I will definitely organize a visit for the outstanding entrepreneurs of the city to learn from you, and I believe yourpany will be more and more sessful."
In the end.
The top leader of the city gave high praise.
That evening.
Tang Qing was having dinner.
And the call from the project runner came in.
Surprisingly.
The first one was from his uncle.
"Uncle."
"Tangtang, I heard youre investing tens of billions in Shanghai Stock Market?" Qin Yugang was stunned for a while when he found out in the afternoon, tens of billionseven knowing Tang Qing is wealthy, its still shocking.
"Yes, youre quite well-informed," Tang Qing replied with augh.
"I only found out this afternoon. The top city official called me to ask if our province might have a chance; I had no choice but to wait until you finished ss before calling you."
This matter.
Left Qin Yugang also quite confounded.
Several tens of billions.
He was tempted as well.
But.
Tang Qing is his own family member.
The decisions made are all about business, and when ites to business, its best not to mix personal feelings, especially for such a big deal. Therefore, since Tang Qing wants to do this in the Shanghai Stock Market, as his uncle, of course, he supports him.
However.
When asked from above.
He could only make this call.
It is estimated that the province itself is aware that as an ind non-economically developed province, attracting this project is almost impossible. Therefore, they just asked him to inquire, without telling him to persuade Tang Qing.
Otherwise.
He would have really been in a difficult position.
"Uncle, this project, its not possible for it to settle in our province, not just because of the talent issue, but also theck of rted industrial support. I think the province should also be aware of this," Tang Qing stated with certainty.
"Its okay, Im just asking. Everything should go ording to your ns," Qin Yugang said with a smile. "The province didnt ask me to persuade you, just to inquire. Dont overthink it."
Tang Qing obviously didnt overthink it.
Fortunately.
The province didnt give Uncle a tough problem.
"Uncle, hows the work in the province going?"
"Not bad, Ive almost finished the visits and research this past month. The main problems are obsolete concepts, outdated equipment, chaotic management, andck ofpetitive strength in products... In short, there are many issues," Qin Yugang remarked with emotion.
Not being on the ground.
One really doesnt know how troublesome the issues are, no wonder the previous few officials couldnt handle it, and I also understand why the city hopes that I will make an effort in investment attraction. Some enterprises are already pointless both inside and out.
Fortunately.
Not all is hopeless.
There are still some decent enterprises.
It is these enterprises.
That give him the confidence to make changes on his own. Anyway, with the Tang Family to fall back on, he could fulfill the so-called foreign exchange earning and investment attraction tasks in minutes, which allows him to freely implement his ideas.
"Keep it up, Uncle, I believe in you."
"Okay."
...
One weekter.
December 4th.
To prevent other provinces and cities from reacting and causing changes.
The city requested a swift battle and swift decision.
Hence.
After thepetition among the various districts.
Eventually.
The project settled in the hands of the New District in Pudong.
It cant be helped, who would argue when they have such arge area! The most critical is that the support facilities, industrial clusters, and talent advantages scored very high, and soon, it will be the secondrgest area in the Shanghai Stock Market.
Because.
Shanghai is undergoing administrative reform.
They n to merge the former Nanhui District into the New District of Pudong, increasing the area of the New District by about double, only secondary to thergest and economically weakest, Congming District.
However.
Such a big matter.
Is not for Shanghai to decide.
It must be demonstrated at the higher levels.
After a series of discussions, it will be approved. For aplete implementation, it will take at least two years, its not possible to file a report today and have it approved next year, unless its already the intention of the higher-ups.
Seeing this situation.
Apart from envy.
What more could other districts do?
However.
At least itnded in Shanghai.
It was not intercepted by others.
In the moment they signed the Contract with Luo Qiang.
Only then did theypletely let go of their worries.
This time.
The New District offered favorable conditions, thend transfer price was not expensive, and it increased to eight hundred acres, with the additional two hundred acres allowing Qingyuan Technology to upy a small part of thend to construct employee-funded housing.
Soon.
The area of the New District will be doubled.
Therefore.
The terms offered were quite generous.
Chapter 1467 - 1312: Breaking Records (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1467: Chapter 1312: Breaking Records (Please Subscribe!)
That day.
The media became excited.
Report after report.
Expressed their excitement.
"Record-breaking! An annual R&D investment of 10 billion RMB, surpassing Huawei and setting a new record for private enterprise R&D expenses!"
"Qingyuan Technology, crowned as the top technology innovation enterprise in Huaxia!"
"Tang Qing says: R&D is the foundation of a techpany!"
"50 billion, leading the charge in Huaxias innovative technology!"
"...!"
Not just within Huaxia.
Media from Asian countries also reported on this internationally in the financial section, but, since it was about "boosting anothers ambition," these articles were very brief and even carried a hint of skepticism.
The sour tone within the text.
Was quite obvious.
50 billion RMB.
Converted into dors, thats over 6 billion.
Such a high R&D investment, something only international giants could im, and yet Qingyuan Technology, just taking the lead, its position not yet stable, dares to burn through its hard-earned money.
In the eyes of outsiders.
Tang Qing seems to be taking steps toorge.
One misstep.
Could lead to a downfall.
Therefore.
Apart from Huaxia.
International media didnt look fondly on Tang Qings move, otherwise, where would they put their own face, unless, Qingyuan Technology goes public, and major international investment capital might manipte the media for performance.
To give a very high evaluation.
But for now.
Qingyuan Technologys IPO date has not been set.
Naturally.
Nobody is shouting for them.
Moreover.
Qingyuan Technologys position is indeed not stable, and with the continuous release of smartphones by variousmunication giants, some already on the market, how the industry will shape up and who will survive in the end remains to be seen.
...
However.
Within Huaxia.
The industry was astounded.
Several billions.
Just for establishing a research center.
So extravagant.
No.
Among domestic private enterprises.
This is extravagance reaching beyond the skies, looking down upon mortals together with Huawei, which is already ruling the clouds. If calcted by the yearly average, Qingyuan Technologys R&D investment has now arguably surpassed Huawei.
Not by much.
But surpassing is surpassing.
One can imagine.
With such investment.
It wont be long.
Before Qingyuan Technology can form an R&D force and a foundation reserve that will catch everyones attention.
This time.
Not just intepanies.
Huaxias major manufacturing industries have also noticed this newly entering big yer. Because it was mentioned in the news, the Smart Space research centers main research direction, is what Google once proposedThe Inte of Things.
And Qingyuan Technology.
Has added the word smart to it.
The involved areas.
Are broad.
Touching on all aspects of peoples lives.
From electronics, electric refrigerators.
To watches, juicers.
From appearance design.
To integrated circuits, materials, chips.
Its said.
Spanning across more than a dozen industries.
When seeing these contents, a sense of absurdity hits strongly, Tang Qing is going insane, how can onepanypete with the original dominators in so many fields.
Do you know how difficult it is?
Tang Qing.
Is indeed too young.
However.
Recalling the worthparison between oneself and Tang Qing.
They suddenly realize, using their poor mans wealth topare with Tang Qings so rich he has no friends status, what they thought impossible, perhaps he doesnt see it that way.
For a moment.
An inexplicable the wolf ising urgency.
Engulfed their hearts.
...
Gree.
This year.
Ms. Dong, who had just assumed the role of Grees president.
Was feeling a bit down.
At the end of the year.
The already fierce home appliances industry suddenly faced a new giant dragon lying prostrate in the Shanghai Stock Market. Though harmless in the short term, its movement would be earthshaking.
Think about it.
Its speechless.
You tell me.
Mobile phones are selling well.
Whypete with us hard-working businesses? Despite ourpanys size and scale, the gross margin in home appliance sales, amidst the fierce pricepetition among various brands.
Is just two to three percent.
Its already as thin as a razor de.
You, with your two to thirty percent profit margins on the Epoch brand, sell one mobile phone at a high price, equivalent to our revenue from selling twenty to thirty refrigerators. If its small appliances, that equals the profit from over a hundred units for us.
You say.
Whye and squeeze our business?
Of course.
Whats done is done.
Several hundreds of billions.
Obviously, it was their n all along.
It cant be easily changed. Thinking about it, in a few days, it will be the time for the Huaxia Entrepreneur Annual Meeting, and Tang Qing will definitely attend. By then, it wont only be Gree that cant sit still.
However.
This also brings some benefits.
That is, she can ask the group for more funds for research and development. Now there wont be any resistance in the Board of Directors. A month ago, her proposal faced major cuts from the Board.
With this thought.
President Dong smiled.
Things.
Dont seem so bad after all.
...
Not just Gree.
Haier and Midea are also just as tense.
All of them quickly reacted to the situation.
They cant afford to be surpassed by Tang Qing in their own territories. Thus, each rtedpany swiftly made simr decisions to increase their investment in research and development, some even nning to raise it by several percentage points.
Instantly.
Allpanies were nning to hire more research staff.
For every talent they attract.
Tang Qing will have one less.
Its inevitable.
Business.
Is just this realistic.
Its not possible for everyone to be happy. However, cordial appearances are still necessary because, after all, Tang Qing is their partner. They have been continuously receiving shipments from Congo Gold.
...
Beijing.
"Entrepreneur" Magazine office.
Presidents office.
Three days away from the annual meeting, his phone hasnt stopped ringing. Ever since he became the organizer, this time of year has always made him tense, because important figures will be attending and nothing can go wrong.
This year.
Is particrly bustling.
"Lets confirm the agenda one more time, and keep the guest list updated. We cant afford to miss anyone."
"Understood."
In the past.
There was never such a problem.
This year is different.
The initially confirmed guest list suddenly expanded significantly. Many who rarely attended before got in touch with him, drawn by the opportunity to see whats happening, knowing well that this is all because of Tang Qing.
The reason is.
Its because Tang Qing has been too dazzling this year.
Even.
To the point of being blinding, one could say hes a miracle in the history of Huaxias business world.
Normally.
Tang Qing shuttles only between Fudan and home.
He hardly participates in any business events, making it difficult for others who wish to meet and exchange thoughts to find an opportunity. Now, knowing Tang Qing will attend, theyre ready to join in the excitement.
Therefore.
As the opening nears.
There are still people calling to add a seat.
Regarding this.
He naturally wees all, the more attendees there are, the greater the influence. Its just a pity that although Tang Qing wille, he wont have time for an extended talk. He only hopes that Tang Qing will continue to support their annual meeting.
Chapter 1468 - 1113: Mutual Benefit (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1468: Chapter 1113: Mutual Benefit (Please Subscribe!)
Shanghai Stock Market.
Fudan University.
Ever since Tang Qings enrollment.
His news.
Has always been a required course for Fudan students, and once theres any new development, it would quickly spread throughout Fudan. This time is no different, sses havent even finished, and nearly the entire school is already aware.
He casually threw out fifty billion.
Thats equivalent to one-tenth of Tang Qings current worth.
Such arge sum.
Had them clicking their tongues in astonishment; most of them live on less than a thousand yuan a month. For the first time, they realized that Tang Qing, aside from making money, also knew how to spend moneyvishly.
If it were them with that much money.
Theyd definitely deposit it in the bank and live off the interest.
Lying around at home.
Would bring in ten or twenty billion a year.
Meanwhile.
Some of the Fudan professors were tempted.
Principals Office.
?eewebnovl
Suddenly crowded with people.
"Principal, why dont you talk to Tang Qing? My project is at a critical stage, and funds are tight, as you know. If Tang Qing could subsidize a bit, that would be great."
"Yes, Principal, mine too..."
"Principal, next years funding is bound to be tight as well. You know that what the state provides, we have to fight tooth and nail for. If only Tang Qing would give the green light, then we wouldnt be bothering you anymore."
"..."
The Principal was speechless.
Youre all professors.
Listen to yourselves.
What kind of talk is that?
Youre even threatening me now.
Not so young anymore, and still... Forget it, the Principal understood. Though the states funding was massive, once distributed, they had to scramble, and Fudan is a university,
Not a specialized scientific research institution.
The biggest funds.
Go to military research institutes and national-level projects like the ones at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Fudan receives quite a bit of funding.
But not everyone has ample scientific research funds, thus those who came today are a mediocre bunch; the top professors and scientists are not really short on money.
Hearing the Office buzzing like a Vegetable Market.
The Principal pped the Table.
Loudly said, "Alright, quiet down."
Once they calmed down.
"Illmunicate with Tang Qing about this, but dont get your hopes up. Before this, Tang Qing has already made donations to the schools scientific research funds, and the yearly amount is not small."
A young professor muttered, "But he has so much money..."
Hearing this.
The Principal red at him sternly.
The man sheepishly lowered his head.
"What do you mean? Just because someone is rich, they have to give you money? What kind of logic is that? Are you the Lord of Heaven or a roadside robber? Cant you sort out this simple logic? Youve wasted your years of education."
"His money isnt going down the drain; its also being invested in scientific research. Why on earth should he take a chunk of it for you? Youre in scientific research; does that mean hes just fooling around?"
"Ill try to negotiate this matter, but sessful or not, dont you all start ming him. As someone who bears the role of mentor and model, as a teacher and a scientific researcher, you should have the proper backbone of a researcher."
A series of words.
The Principal spoke with impassioned colloquialism.
The professors lowered their heads.
Thinking it over.
Surely, this matter was a bit dishonorable.
His research and development was for thepany, for leading the industry, for the future. Giving them money, what could they give Tang Qing in return? For rted projects, theres mutual benefit.
But for unrted ones, why should he?
"Alright, go back to your work," seeing that they got his point, the Principal waved them away.
After the professors left.
The Principal let out a bitterugh.
Finally.
The bunch has left.
Though feeling somewhat ashamed, whats throwing away a bit of pride for the sake of the school? Immediately, he made a call to Qiu Jie. He wasnt very familiar with Tang Qing; better let Qiu Jie enquire.
Qiu Jie: "..."
So it turns out.
Im the one to lose face here.
Oh well.
Ites with the territory of being a Vice Principal, not the Principal.
"Thats impossible."
Quickly.
Tang Qing, who was called over, gave the expected answer. "Ive already funded quite a bit to Fudan for scientific research. My money isnt easye, easy go; its earned penny by penny..."
"..." Qiu Jie.
What kind of business are you running that only earns pennies?
"Entrepreneurs have social responsibilities, and thats correct. However, social responsibilities should not be used as moral kidnapping. Not just anyone can reach out and dig into my pocket for money."
"But, if the university is willing to agree to one condition of mine, its not that theres no room for negotiation."
In the end.
Tang Qing changed his tone.
Qiu Jie was startled.
Didnt you just say it was impossible?
"Dont get me wrong, I mean, its impossible to take from my scientific research funds C that doesnt mean its impossible with other funds." Tang Qing exined with a smile, spreading his hands as he looked at Qiu Jie.
Qiu Jie rolled his eyes.
Im getting on in years.
...Are you teasing me?
"You rascal, tell me, whats the condition." Qiu Jie said with a wry smile.
Tang Qing smiled.
"Its very simple. Once my university is established, you guys at Fudan have to help us out by sending over some experienced teachers, not too many, just twenty or thirty will do, at least to see through one cohort of students."
To tell the truth.
Tang Qing really didnt think his university would be short on teachers.
Its just that.
Qiu Jie came to seek him out.
He couldntpletely snub him, plus it was a matter of tens of millions, and no other university besides Fudan would be qualified to make this request, so he gave a little leeway.
By the way.
Securing a bit of an advantage for himself.
At least.
It would sound better.
In the first enrollment, it would also reassure parents; after all, while their children might admire him and apply to his university, theyd worry about the school not properly teaching their kids, which is also a problem.
For this reason.
Next.
Tang Qing also nned to contact various other universities.
To get them to provide some teachers, which wouldnt be too difficult; after all, Tianyan Group has partnerships with research institutions from Huaxia and globally, all to establish the most powerful and authoritative corporate strategy consulting think tank.
These people.
They are all top-notch professionals in the industry.
They mighte to give a lecture once a year at most.
But.
Their students.
Are also a bunch of professors and doctors, masters, widespread throughout the education sector.
Therefore.
Teaching resources.
Are the least of Tang Qings worries.
Upon hearing this.
Qiu Jie frowned.
Twenty or thirty?
Not many.
But not a few either.
The key is experienced, and thats making it difficult. If youre talking about ordinary teachers, you can just recruit a new batch of PhD students and send them over; its as simple as drinking water.
But experienced ones.
Thats not so easy.
Its not about avability.
Its whether theyre willing or not.
"All you need to do is agree to let them go."
"Youre setting me a tough problem here."
"Whats so hard about it? Its a win-win situation. As a Fudan alum, Im not going to let them down. Trust me, Ill make sure they are more than happy to go to my ce, no trouble for you guys."
Qiu Jie: "..."
If they go willingly.
Then I really have something to worry about.
"I have to discuss this with the school management."
"Ill wait for your good news."
Having said that.
Tang Qing left.
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Chapter 1469: Chapter 1314: A Life of Toil (Please Subscribe!)
Walking out of the office.
Checking the time.
Forget it.
Wont go back to ss.
Ill go to Lin Jiaxues lecture; its been a while since myst visit.
On the way.
Running into Tang Qing.
Students nced sideways, some wanting to greet him, yet they found themselves too intimidated to speak up. Despite also being students, the gap created by wealth naturally formed a barrier in their hearts.
One barrier.
An insurmountable barrier.
Looking straight ahead.
Tang Qing arrived at the building where Lin Jiaxue had her ss.
Just as he was about to enter.
"Tang Qing, skipping ss?" Counselor Jing Xiang came out from inside.
Approaching.
She asked directly.
With a polite smile, Tang Qing responded, "Hello, teacher. Principal Autumn was discussing some matters with me, and seeing that ss had already started, I didnt want to disturb my ssmates, so I came here for a stroll."
Jing Xiang smiled.
A stroll?
"Youre here for Jiaxue, arent you?"
Who Tang Qings girlfriend was.
Almost everyone on campus knew, and they also knew the two had been close since childhood. Thats why, aside from envy, most offered blessings. If the couple were to split up, many would probably lose faith in love.
"Yes."
Tang Qing nodded.
Suddenly.
"Jing Xiang, would you be interested in working at my university?"
Jing Xiang was taken aback.
Poaching.
Even poaching their own counselor.
Interesting.
"Lets see. Your university is still far from needing me. By then, I guess teachers would be breaking down your door to get in," Jing Xiang truly wasnt interested in transferring schools.
Fudan.
A national key university.
A century of educational tradition.
For many teachers, its not about the treatment, but rather the heritage. Its a deep-seated belief that the university will continue to shine for another century. Tang Qings university, on the other hand, had amercial vor to it.
If managed well.
It could be glorious within ten or twenty years.
If not.
Heh.
And Fudan.
Theres simply no chance of bankruptcy or closure. Therefore, Jing Xiang isnt someone who likes taking risks. She just wants to do what she loves in peace. Prestige and all wille eventually.
And this.
?reeweb?ovel
Was exactly why Tang Qing wanted to invite Jing Xiang.
His wealth.
Could attract excellent teaching talents, but what he really wanted were teachers who wished to stay at the school for a long time. Money could buy teaching resources but not a century of glory.
However.
Thats not to say theres no solution.
The inquiry just now.
After more than two years of interaction and finding Jing Xiang agreeable, he asked, but he wasnt yet desperate for talents, "Alright then, Jing Xiang, if an opportunity arises, Id wee you to join us."
"Heh, thanks. Ive got to go. You should go find your Jiaxue."
"Okay."
After Jing Xiang left.
Tang Qing hurriedly ascended the stairs.
Just like him.
Lin Jiaxue also preferred sitting at the back.
Mainly because she wasntfortable in the front row, feeling eyes on her throughout the ss. Having consumed arge amount of Gic Stabilizing Substance, she gradually developed a peculiar sixth sense.
Of course.
It was just a feeling someone was watching her.
So.
Since the beginning of the year.
Lin Jiaxue had been sitting at the veryst row. The rest of the ss respected her decision, leaving a fixed spot for her and her three close friends, evidently Zeng Rou and the others.
Even.
The seat was simr to Tang Qings.
By the window.
At that moment.
The teacher was giving a lecture.
Suddenly, she saw someone tiptoe into the ssrooms back door. She was about to scold the trespasser when she remembered that no one was absent today. Once she recognized the neers face, she couldnt help smiling and continued teaching.
Since theres ample space at the back.
The students didnt notice Tang Qing.
He walked over quietly.
Sitting directly next to Lin Jiaxue, the close contact startled her. Wondering who was so bold, she turned her head and saw it was Tang Qing, and she breathed a sigh of relief, "Tangtang, when did you get here?"
"Havent been to your ss in a while." Tang Qing said with a smile, holding Lin Jiaxues hand.
"Tang Qing."
"Hey."
"..."
Soon.
The whole ss knew Tang Qing had arrived.
Thankfully.
It didnt cause anymotion.
"Tang Qing, youre going to that annual meeting in a few days, need someone to carry your bags?" Zeng Rou suddenly asked.
"You?"
"What, think I cant handle it?"
"No, but its on Monday and Tuesday, do you need to take time off?" Tang Qing asked with a smile. Last year, Zeng Rou and the others tagged along, he went to the conference, and the girls spent the time touring around Beijing.
This request.
Isnt too out of the blue.
"Anyway, your name carries weight." Zeng Rou also wanted to skip ss for a couple of days with a good excuse.
"Alright then."
"Awesome, get to ride on a private jet again!"
"..."
Speaking of this annual meeting.
ording to his personality.
He shouldnt have attendedst year, but he decided to make it a yearly trip. The main reason is that usually, he barely makes public appearances, and this annual meeting serves as a medium.
There.
You could meet nearly all the major Business tycoons in Huaxia.
And the media, any questions, ask them all at once.
Social Interaction.
Media.
Image.
All fixed in one go.
That way, he wouldnt be bothered much normally and could work peacefully on his own things, without neglecting his social rtionships, keeping up with a certain ss.
This ss.
Is the Huaxia businessmen.
Being too antisocial.
Isnt good.
Being too involved.
Also isnt good.
The way it is now.
Is pretty good.
Not just this annual meeting.
At the beginning of the month.
The World Economic Forum also sent an invitation, asking him to go to Davos, Switzend, next month to give a few keynote speeches, which Tang Qing couldnt decline.
Davos has quite the reputation.
Every year.
Dozens of government heads.
Plus hundreds of ministers from various countries, and thousands of the global business elite attend, if talking about high-end levels, its the world-ss Entrepreneur Annual Meeting.
Those who receive speaking invitations.
Are without exception big shots.
Those invited.
The chairman of ERV and Kan Qin will both attend.
Finding out these two are going, this year, the heavy-weight guests are especially numerous. Tang Qing checked the list, and just for the state leaders, nearly twenty are on the agenda, with even more deputies.
Ministers and above from various countries.
Have broken past three hundred.
These people.
Most are interested in the Gic Stabilizing Substance.
Guessing.
This years event will be bustling.
And Huaxia.
Every year sends a leader at least at the vice-premier level to lead the delegation, apanied by a string of Commerce and trade, Economy, Development and Reform leaders, as well as heads of Central Enterprises with China in their names.
This time.
Tang Qing has been included in the Huaxia delegation, the reason is simple, like Ma Yun who came after him, Tang Qing started to have a wide range of Influence and recognition globally.
Even if Davos hadnt invited.
The government would probably have to pull this homebody tycoon out.
To add prestige to Huaxia.
Well.
When the Big shot speaks, how can one refuse? Might as well go, its not a bad thing anyway, consider it a promotion for a few of hispanies about to go public, and incidentally, expand some Upper ss connections.
Sigh.
Just a life full of toil.
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Chapter 1470: Chapter 1315: Alis Leap (Please Subscribe!)
ss was over.
It had been a long time since thest visit.
Tang Qing was immediately surrounded.
"Boss Tang, its been ages since youst came."
Tang Qing: "..."
The first sentence.
The atmosphere was a bit off.
Big sister, could you not talk in such a cutesy voice? It wasnt much of a big deal for Lin Jiaxue, but Zeng Rou shivered and snapped at the person, "Dead girl, talk properly, youre giving me the chills."
Fortunately.
Things quickly got back on track.
"Boss Tang, were going to be interning next year, can we do it at yourpany?"
The second sentence.
Was quite nutritious.
Amidst everyones expectant gazes, Tang Qing nodded slightly and then shook his head, "Its possible, but it would have to go through the formalpany process. As the chairman, its inappropriate for me to interfere too much."
Their ss.
Had simr issues as well.
However.
They received the same response.
Upon hearing this.
Everyone else was quick-witted and understood; with so many people, how could he agree? Thepany system needs to be respected. Thus, this topic was dropped immediately to avoid beating the issue to death.
"Boss Tang, the tablets from yourpany are too expensive, can we get a discount likest time?"
At the end ofst month.
Qingyuan Technologys first tabletputer was released.
Needless to say.
It naturally garnered a following among fans, quickly bing a high-end tech product. Its smooth operation and clear picture quality provided a consistently perfect experience that left the fans thrilled.
Of course.
Unlike mobile phones.
Tablets cant make calls.
Theyre not essential items.
Therefore.
The sales volume simply couldntpete with the "Era" Smartphone.
It was only leaving its peers in the dust in terms of rtive performance. While the quality was touching, the price was equally moving, ranging from four to seven thousand for different configurations, which was high-cost for the average person.
"Sure, youll get the same discount asst time."
Since it was brought up.
Tang Qing agreed.
It wasnt a loss anyway.
"Awesome, I can save another thousand to buy clothes now."
"..."
Sister.
Dont reveal your thoughts so quickly, okay?
For some whose families werent that well-off.
Hearing that they could once again make an easy thousand made them delighted. To be honest, if it werent for considering their pride, Tang Qing wouldnt mind giving one out to each person, but that could only be thought, not done.
...
The second ss.
Tang Qing still sat next to Lin Jiaxue.
Holding a drawing board.
He continued with his inspirations.
Beside him.
Watching Tang Qing sketch inexplicable lines on the paper, both Lin Jiaxue and Zeng Rou shifted from their initial confusion to looking at him as if they were witnessing a freak of nature.
It was admiration.
And still admiration.
Previously.
During a visit to Tang Qings vi.
It was also the first time they saw Tang Qing drawing like that on a piece of paper,pletely like a madman, leading them to wonder if there was something wrong with his mental state. But in just a few minutes, they were proven wrong.
Tang Qing pulled out a drawing.
It looked less chaotic.
Then.
He began to reverse-engineer the diagram on another piece of paper, crossing out each analyzed part with pens of different colors. Just like that, as one drawingpletely changed color,
The other.
Became a diagram of a home appliance part.
The dimensions.
The shape.
Were exact matches.
In an instant.
They felt utterly overwhelmed by his intellect, a gap that was simply unbridgeable.
At that moment.
They started to wonder what the difference was between themselves and pigs? Although, Tang Qing did offer some constion, Since I drew it, I understand it, no worries, it has nothing to do with your talents.
This constion
Did not soothe their dispirited hearts.
After a long while.
They managed to convince themselves.
Dontpare yourself to a demon.
...
The next day.
Upon arriving at the school.
Tang Qing received a call from Qiu Jie.
Its done.
Fudan agreed to Tang Qings request.
In exchange for a donation.
To seek teaching exchange and cooperation. As for which teachers, the school thought it would be better to make the arrangements themselves. Otherwise, if Tang Qing went digging around, who knows what trouble could arise.
Its obvious to anyone who thinks about it.
Once Tang Qing makes a move.
Its sure to be with a fistful of cash.
This is Fudan University, an institution with a century-old history. Too much self-interest involved can destabilize morale, and such news does not sound good if it were to spread. Therefore, the issue of which teachers will go is for the school to handle, and naturally, Tang Qing has no objections.
After all.
He was just going to use Fudans name.
No matter what.
The teachers assigned by the school wont be too bad.
At this moment.
The universitys approval.
Had already left Qingyan City and was submitted to the Provincial Department five days ago. ording to the process, to reach the ministry, it will probably be next month, and before the end of the year, the ministry will definitely not approve this matter.
Therefore.
Even if the approval goes to the ministry next month.
This application.
It will likely not be passed until around the middle of next year.
Everything.
Is being carried out in an orderly manner.
...
December 6th.
Morning.
Tang Qing remotely essed Alis Board of Directors meeting.
Seeing Tang Qing.
Everyone showed their respect.
From thest meeting until now, Tang Qing has made a lot of big moves. The title of the wealthiest person in Huaxia has been firmly established. Currently, as per worth, only the chairman of ERV ranks above Tang Qing.
And Ali.
During this period, alsopleted a leap forward.
Last month.
On November 6th.
Ali went public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Naturally, with Tang Qing as thergest shareholder and the wealthiest person in Huaxia, the opening stock price soared. Initially, they had set the issuance price at 13.5 Hong Kong Dors.
But then.
After Tang Qing entered the scene.
They heeded the advice of professionals and raised the issuance price to 21 Hong Kong Dors.
This price.
Did not deter the investors frenzy.
That day.
Theypleted a 198% increase over the days trading.
Alis market value exceeded 40 billion US dors. At that moment, they felt their blood boiling because this price was nearly 1.5 times thebined market value of Baidu and Penguin at that time.
What does this imply?
Any rational person knows.
On the sixth day after going public.
Ali started making big moves.
--- The Double Eleven Shopping Festival approached.
After hurriedly registering the trademark.
frewbnovel
They began to create a buzz. This unprecedented "novel marketing" approach was warmly received by the market. On that day, they shattered all previous single-day sales records for Alis E-Commerce.
Even.
Boosting sales by more than ten times.
This positive news.
Also drove the stock price to soar even higher.
By mid-month, the stock price broke through 75, and Alis market value officially crossed the 50 billion US dor threshold. For a time, Ma Yun could be considered the most illustrious business magnate after Tang Qing.
But at that moment.
They were in agony.
Because.
The logistics couldnt keep up. Massive orders directly crowded into each and every courier spot. With the already scarce courier spots, its fair to say they were swamped, totally overwhelmed.
At this time.
They deeply realized.
Logistics.
Is the foundation of E-Commerce.
"Currently, various logisticspanies are fighting their own battles and are unable to fully utilize logistic resources. My idea is to unite all major logistics enterprises to build an open logistics tform."
"Using inte technology, we can establish an open, transparent, and shared data application tform that offers quality services to E-Commerce enterprises, logisticspanies, warehousing enterprises, third-party logistics service providers, supply chain service providers, and other businesses..."
Tang Qing smiled.
This.
Is to bring the future Rookie Logistics into y ahead of time.
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Rookie Logistics.
It has inherited Ma Yuns vision.
That is integration.
Pulling people together to engage, creating a tform on ones own or providing some services, working jointly to achieve a multi-win situation. Through this, Ali could take control of big logistics data.
Regarding Ma Yun.
Tang Qing has quite an admiration.
Although
he often talks about the world, global markets, and society; but in the end, making big words a reality is a capability. In terms of vision, there are few in Huaxias businessmunity who canpare to that face.
Tang Qing watches Ma Yun speak with a smile.
Feeling quite energetic.
On the other side,
Seeing Tang Qing looking at him in such a way, Ma Yun is somewhat nervous.
In Tang Qings eyes,
Ma Yun is very capable. But in Ma Yuns eyes, Tang Qing has an even higher strategic level, aiming each of hispanies at the global market.
Sheng Tang Group.
freewebn?vel
Tianyan Group.
Comet Group.
Microcrystalline Technology.
Qingyuan Technology.
...
Each of them.
Reputable on a global scale, Sheng Tang Group has nearly spread its branches across the entire world, and Tianyan Group has done likewise, taking root in major global economies and expanding Alis business boundaries.
Microcrystalline Technology.
When actively developing the photovoltaic industry domestically, it didnte in aggressively.
Instead,
It fought with those photovoltaic giants across the world, vying for the market, and after securingrge orders from several countries, it nearly assumed the position of leader in the global photovoltaic industry. The otherpanies are all producers of world-ss products.
Regarding this,
Ma Yun appreciates it greatly.
In the domestic market,
Fighting tooth and nail with onespatriots.
Its about survival, but theres more to life than this. Earning only the money of your own people, what kind of hero is that? Besides, if you earn, you just earn; what you take from the people should at least be used for the people.
Doing something meaningful.
Therefore,
Tang Qing.
In Ma Yuns view,
Is a true fellow traveler.
In his heart,
Not only are therepanies and markets, but also honor and dreams. What impresses him the most is still the currently inconspicuous Wan Qing Mining, which has opened up and activated the African market with its unique model.
For the country.
For domestic enterprises.
To explore and create markets, rather than yingpetition in mature markets, thats the highest level of business y. With such strategic insight and the matching execution, Ma Yun feels inferior.
His Ali.
Cant do it.
When the meeting ended,
Ma Yun breathed a long sigh of relief.
Facing Tang Qing,
He always feels a sense of urgency like facing a head of state. However, having such people in the Huaxia businessmunity, rather than looking around and seeing only the profit-minded, is truly fortunate.
My path.
Is not alone.
...
This meeting.
Ma Yunsyout of logistics.
Has sparked Tang Qings interest.
Logistics.
Are the foundation of the physical economy.
Efficient logistics.
Can bring immense social benefits.
Now, at the end of 2007, the major logisticspanies in Huaxia are still far frompleting their territorial upation, overall, both efficiency and quality are not really up to par.
For this reason,
Tang Qing from the start.
Established his own logistics system.
Starting from serving only Sheng Tang Group, toter Qingyuan Technology, the scope and scale have grownrger, but the system is rtively closed. In addition, in the United States and Africa, severalpanies also have logistics departments underneath them.
In short,
Its quite scattered.
The Future.
His ownpanies.
The demand for logistics will only increase. Once his global merchandise strategy is implemented and the economy in Africa improves, logistics will be an issuehe doesnt want to rely on others.
Depend on somebody else.
And wait for their ns.
Once abroad.
He cannot control the speed of logistics anymore.
Forget it.
Better to set up his own.
Immediately.
He contacted Tang Yi.
"Tang Yi, initiate a project for establishing a global basic logistics system. In every country with a poption over one hundred thousand, there must be at least one logistics enterprise under our control, excluding Huaxia."
"Furthermore, on every global shipping route, regardless of its poprity, ensure at least one cargo ship under our control sails at least every five days. Cargo nes dont need to be that frequent."
"Theres no rush for time. As long as the current tasks are notpromised and the n is carried out without others knowing, it should bepleted by the end of the decade. The authorized financing is fifty billion Asia Dors."
"Yes, Commander."
Fifty billion.
A lot.
But over three years, its not that much.
Moreover.
That fifty billion is authorized funding.
That is to say.
Money that has been collected and submitted requires authorization.
In the meantime.
If the Fighters executing the task earn money through business or financing, or any other means not involving other Fighters funds, it wont be part of this authorized capital.
Therefore.
Ultimately.
The expenditure for this n.
Surpassing one hundred billion.
Is not impossible.
As for why Huaxia is excluded, because Tang Qing wants to handle it himself by integrating his existing logistics system all at once; suddenly, an entertaining model pops into his mind.
Of course.
Hes the only one who finds it entertaining.
Rich.
He can afford to y this game.
Since hes in logistics already, his next target is a global giant: Amazon, Jingdongs model was a copy of thispany. However, what he wants to y with.
Is an advanced version of this model.
---Global One-Day Delivery.
This concept.
Only a madman.
Would dare to dream of it.
Let alone do it, which is why its the ultimate goal, not set for this year, but to be achieved in theing years. Otherwise, even with trillions in hand, Tang Qing wouldnt have enough to burn. Hes not foolish.
...
The next day.
An inconspicuouspany under Tang Qing.
Discreetly held a meeting.
Sky Eye attending.
"Effective immediately, Hummingbird Logistics will be renamed Hummingbird Commerce Storage Transportation Group, with three subsidiaries under the Group: Hummingbird Land Transport Company, Hummingbird Shipping Company, and Hummingbird Commerce Storage Company."
"Within two years,plete the Groups terrestrial and maritime transportationwork. Additionally, within one year, establishmercial storage service warehouses of no less than 100,000 square meters in every provincial capital and municipality in Huaxia."
"Within two years, in all cities with a poption greater than five million nationwide, construct Level 2mercial storage service warehouses..." Tianyan Groups acting president issued orders to the management of the original Hummingbird Logistics.
Logistics.
Under Tang Qing.
Is a bit of an enigma.
Because.
Tang Qing has Teleportation Nodes, which results in many important things being transferred via teleportation. This is why a significant portion of thepanys management and staff are Fighters.
However.
The meetings still need to be held.
Commerce Storage.
As the name suggests.
Not just for own use, but also for leasing to others.
Shipping for Taobao.
Is handled by the sellers storing their own goods.
Or thepanys proxy shipping model adopts a simr approach. Jingdong generally only stores products sold on its own tform, whereas Tang Qings Commerce Storage serves as a Jingdong warehouse open to all enterprises.
This time.
Hes nning to y big.
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Amazon.
Is growing into a behemoth in the physical industries.
Offline and online.
Building its own logistics storage.
Quite impressive.
Of course.
Due to theck of localization.
Its development in Huaxia has always beenckluster, squeezed out by many Emerce and new retailpanies like Ali, Jingdong, Pinduoduo, Gome, and Su Ning, losing its only opportunity to survive.
However.
Undeniably.
The model of thispany.
Is the future.
Lost in Huaxia.
Its not due to the business model, but the problem lies with its localization strategy and slow adaptation. Thus, even if Amazon is overshadowed by Huaxiapanies within Huaxia, it doesnt mean theyre notpetent.
Ten yearster.
Domestic Emerce.
Except for Ali, which has a broader scope of business.
Other Emercepanies.
Rarely go global.
Generally speaking.
In the realm of Emerce, they can only fiercelypete among themselves. Manypanies talk about global strategies, but Tang Qing doesnt even think they can survive long enough to discuss the global market.
Ali.
Tang Qing believes it will gradually be a global-levelpany in the future.
But too slow.
Jingdong.
Copies Amazon.
Once it goes international, it will face the same problems of localization. The international market share will be out of Jingdongs reach for at least fifteen years, and if it loses stamina in theter stages, Jingdong might permanently remain a Huaxiapany.
It cannot transform into a world-sspany.
Therefore.
Tang Qing is somewhat anxious.
Since you all are not proactive.
Fine.
Then Ill take matters into my own hands, he cant imagine, by 2017, ten yearster, still seeing thosepanies at the same scale as before his rebirth, which really frustrates Tang Qing.
Rather than that.
Its better if I lead the charge.
The foundational logistics are ready.
The model is ready.
Advance.
Put the warehouse goods online.
It can transform into a Jumbo Emercepany in a very short time.
Retreat.
Ill just focus on storage and logistics.
It could also create tremendous social value, improve the efficiency ofmodity cirction, logistics quality, and consumer experience. Thus, smart storage is a powerful strategy whether advancing or retreating.
For the next two years.
Focus on getting things right domestically.
Stimte those underperforming and inward-fightingpanies.
Meanwhile.
Buynd globally in advance because what Tang Qing ns to do isnt just ordinary storage but involves intelligence. Within these two years, first solve the efficiency issues in logistics operations.
By then.
If willing.
Within one to one and a half years.
It can flourish everywhere, establishing arge number of storage facilities, primarily targeting emerging economies including nations in Africa, of course, not overlooking the European and American markets.
For this.
Spending tens to hundreds of billions every year.
Is inevitable.
However.
This money.
Tang Qing doesnt n to spend his own.
And he only has less than one billion in petty cash, far from enough, and he cant use Qingyuan Technologys funds, firstly, its agreed not to distribute dividends, secondly, if he uses it, its taxable.
Tax-exempt.
Does not include personal ie tax.
He proposes it for otherpanies to spend.
As long as its not used by Qingyuan Technology, it counts as dividends and he has to pay 20% personal ie tax, therefore, till now, Tang Qing hasnt used thepany profits to support otherpanies.
Every time.
Its done through the arbitrage ounts funds.
The first batch of capital.
He ns to take a bank loan from domestic banks, hes already targeted ICBC, as next month at Davos, the CEO of ICBC will be there.
Hell plead his case before the big shot.
With his credit.
And the good cooperation between both parties over the years.
Its a relief.
Tens of billions.
Its not even a stretch.
The second tranche of funds.
He ns to approach Myanmar Investment (Huaxia) Company. Currently, RMB 10 billion worth of gold is sold monthly, all funds eventually transferred to thispanys ounts, yet no use for them has been found yet.
When the timees.
Sell some equity to them.
After all, its like moving from the left hand to the right hand, also considered finding a powerful ally.
Next.
Thepany can be pushed to go public in Xinan City.
Once it goes public.
He can borrow virtually unlimited funds from Myanmar Bank, thus, Tang Qing can implement his entire n without spending money, aplishing what others can only dream of but cannot do.
...
The changes in the logisticspany did not attract outside attention.
The next day.
Sky Eye established the Hummingbird Project group.
Carrying out early site selection.
And the registration matters of the group.
At the same time.
Myanmar Manufacturing (Huaxia) Group.
Also received orders.
To start the Intelligent Commerce and Storage project, which is essentially just a derivative of automation, easy to resolve. Of course, easy to resolve, but cant be taken out directly, instead, an overall n is issued, then delegated.
Take it slow.
Nowadays.
Myanmar Investment Company, investing and building hundreds of various research facilities in Huaxia, has been operating for over a year, specially undertaking various technologies emergence, providing a cover for advanced technologies.
Quite silly.
Quite absurd.
But this is a necessary process.
...
December 7th.
Afternoon.
Tang Qing boarded the ne heading for Beijing.
On the ne.
Besides Zeng Rou and a few others who came to join in the fun, there was a guestMa Yun. He came to Shanghai on business today, so he canceled his 10:30 pm flight tonight and took a Shunfeng Aircraft instead.
"Boss Tang, this ne...feels a bit different," Ma Yun said, after taking a sip of fruit wine.
Tang Qing asked with a smile, "How is it different?"
"Cant say for sure, the vibration, the sound, and the feel... Ive been on other peoples Gulfstream G550s many times, but they all feel pretty much the same, only yours feels quite different."
Ma Yun said
"How about I get you one as well, you fly around often and have to catch flights, its tiring," Tang Qing changed the subject.
"Too expensive."
Ma Yun was somewhat tempted.
"Your value cant bepared to that of a ne. So, in a few days, Ill propose to the Ali Board of Directors to buy a Gulfstream series aircraft in the name of thepany, to be used as Alis corporate aircraft."
Just for Ma Yun.
Even if the Ali Board of Directors unanimously agrees, Ma Yun wont agree.
Therefore.
Using the pretext of providingfortable travel for Alis senior executives is much better; indeed, upon hearing this, Ma Yun got more tempted, as thepanys senior executives had mentioned more than once that frequently catching flights is too torturous.
Seeing this.
Tang Qing pped his hands.
"Alright, lets decide on this."
"Thank you."
"Thanks for what, Im not spending any money," Tang Qingughed, the current Ali has money, the financing of more than two billion US dors hasnt been put to much use and continues to operate with existing funds.
In a previous life, it was the same.
The several billion US dors raised by Ali at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange were kept in reserve, andter, when it went private, this money was used to buy back stocks, essentially just having a stroll around the Hong Kong Stock Market.
"Director Tang, I hear this years annual meeting is quite a spectacle," Ma Yun said.
"Ha, some people are anxious, but its good theyre anxious; anxiety brings the drive for change. I am not afraid ofpeting with anyone. What I fear is, once everyone has their share to eat, theyll stop progressing,"
Tang Qing said slowly.
Such bold words.
Made Ma Yun shiver from head to toe.
For a long while.
Ma Yun gave a thumbs up.
"...Impressive."
These words.
Had deep implications.
The more he thought about it.
The more he felt that Tang Qing was ying a big game.
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Evening.
The airne arrived in Beijing.
Two March vehicles headed towards Autumn Pce.
Now.
It has been only twenty days since Dou Jiao got married. However, neither of them is currently in Beijing; Tang Qing has given Dou Jiao a long vacation. Naturally, newlyweds cant just stay at home.
The third day.
After Tang Qing left.
The couple went on a trip, nning to visit several surrounding countries. Otherwise, as the pregnancy progresses, it would be difficult to even leave the house, and they wouldnt be able to travel far for at least half a year.
ording to their n.
They will return in mid-December.
Of course.
Dou Jiao is now married off.
If she returns.
It would be to the Pan familys home.
Previously.
Pan Yue had been doing the wine business around the Shanghai Stock Market, but did not settle there. Instead, following Dou Jiaos wishes, he chose a house in Qingyan City, where there are many rtives, and its close to the Tianyan Group Headquarters.
They can take care of their child.
And work at the same time.
And Pan Yue.
Was not nning to continue the wine business anyway.
Now that transportation is advanced, setting up thepany headquarters in Qingyan City is also a good option. Hence, after discussing together, they decided to settle down in Qingyan City for the long term, and both families naturally support this.
Dou Jiaos maternal grandparents.
And many rtives live in Qingyan City.
Dou Jiaos parents feel at ease, while Pan Yues parents might soon have a job transfer, with an unstable location. Having their children in Qingyan City, the old home of both the Cui family and Tang Family.
Are also very supportive.
In the vehicle.
Tang Qing proposed: "Boss Ma, how about I get you one of these cars too?"
Upon hearing this.
Ma Yun smiled helplessly.
"Boss Tang, I dont think thats necessary. Its not like abroad here; its very safe. Nobody is likely to harm me, and my driver is also good. Its unlikely there would be any traffic idents."
Tang Qing.
Although he conducts himself modestly.
However.
His entourage has always been grand.
This is well recognized in the tycoon circles of Huaxia; private jets, armored vehicles, the media has already exposed these, and he generally travels with at least four bodyguards, sometimes even more.
However.
There arent many criticisms about it.
After all.
The man is genuinely wealthy.
If he goes out alone and gets robbed or hurt, who would hein to? However, using these types of armored vehicles so brazenly is quite puzzling to many. In the domestic context, is it necessary?
Upon hearing that.
Tang Qing smiled and shook his head.
"Boss Ma, do you know where the technical difficulty in autonomous driving vehicles lies?"
This question.
Ma Yun didnt understand.
"Where?"
"In interaction. Is it difficult to let a car autonomously drive on the road? Not difficult. Add more sensors, and optimizing the control systems response to millisecond precision is also not challenging."
"That is to say, if a road is filled with autonomous driving vehicles, with todays technology, it can be incredibly safe. However, a problem has stumped the reality."
"The system cannot determine the state of other vehicles driven by humans."
"Autonomous driving vehicles can adhere to certain rules perfectly and move orderedly, but if human-driven vehicles are added, then the entire system bes unpredictable."
"Autonomous driving vehicles following traffic rules dont know whether a human-driven vehicle will suddenly elerate, changenes, crash into them, or suddenly brake hard, and so on."
"That is to say, the perfect implementation of autonomous driving is that all vehicles adhere to the rules. Once there are rule-breakers, it poses risks to the safety of the system."
"The world is simr, ordinary people all hope the world is beautiful, everyone adheres to morals, follows rules, and everything can be orderly, but, there are always some people who dont follow the rules."
"Going back to what you just said, your driver is skilled, and its unlikely for an ident to ur, but you cant ensure that all the drivers on the roads around you are skilled and follow the rules or dont overtake."
"Since you cant ensure that others wont cause problems or idents, in this chaotic world, we must do something to reduce risks. Its not about fearing death, but avoiding trouble."
After going in circles.
Tang Qing finally came back to the point.
Yes.
Indeed, he hadnt heard of Ma Yun being involved in any traffic idents.
However.
Thats not the reason.
In a battlefield.
One should still y safely.
I have a gun, while the enemy only has a fire stick.
But nobody can guarantee anything.
A misoperation by my own teammate, a ricocheting bullet, heading towards your heart, and you, at that time, have no bulletproof vest. This kind of anticipatory self-protection is not deemed shameful by Tang Qing.
If something goes wrong.
Only then to deal with it.
Is that fun?
Upon hearing this.
Ma Yun immediately felt it made a lot of sense.
Indeed, his driver is skilled, but no one can guarantee that when his driver obeys traffic rules and goes on a green light, a truck with failed brakes might dash towards them from the right.
This is essentially entrusting ones safety.
To the hands of others.
Without doing anything oneself.
Hmm.
For a moment.
Ma Yun felt his fundamental beliefs shaken.
Armored vehicle.
...it seems quite necessary indeed.
This reason from Tang Qing.
He actually agreed. "Thank you, Boss Tang, for your reminder. However, the private jet is for office use, so thepany can pay for it, but this car is for personal safety, so I will pay for it myself."
Ma Yun was still persuaded.
When Tang Qing heard this.
He chuckled softly.
Another customer won over for the March... Its understood, one more customer.
Of course.
This isnt purely deceptive, but rather instilling a safety consciousness. This set of theories was verypelling, and he immediately asked the carpany to use this sales pitch hereafter.
Theoretically.
What hes selling.
Isnt the armored vehicle.
But rather a risk consciousness.
A mindset known as proactive self-protection.
---I dont hurt others.
---I also dont want to be hurt.
...
Upon arriving at Autumn Pce.
The wee banquet was already prepared.
Zheng Lin.
Chai Ren.
Zhai Zhihua and Bao Kaiyu were all present.
However.
It wasnt solely a wee for Tang Qing, but also for Ma Yun. Last month, Ali went public in Hong Kong, following Tang Qings advice, they subscribed a great deal and naturally, they also earned a lot.
The speed.
Faster than making money in real estate.
"Tang Qing, how about, one day, our real estatepany also goes public," Zhai Zhihua suddenly proposed. Having made money in the stock market a few times, they became interested in fundraising.
Upon hearing this.
Tang Qing looked towards Chai Ren.
Not knowing whose idea this was.
Chai Ren spread his hands innocently, saying, "Dont look at me, I dont know, but, it could solve some financial issues of thepany, next, the n given by Tianyan is costly."
"Thats true," Tang Qing nodded.
This real estatepany.
Initially.
Only developed high-endmercial and residential real estate.
Jinghua Square is currently a businessplex model as famous as Wanda, and real estate, with various vi andrge residential projects, has also achieved great sess.
Next.
Is about to hit a rapid development phase.
At this time.
Tianyan suggested.
Starting to venture into hotel projects.
Definitelypeting with Wanda now, and this, again, is arge investment. Although it doesnt need to be paid all at once, with some adjustments, it can be managed, but, the expansion speed will be affected.
If going public.
In addition to expanding its reputation.
It can also solve the money issue.
"Alright, lets go public,"
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Chapter 1474: Chapter 1319: Grinning from Ear to Ear
Hearing this,
Zhai Zhihua was overjoyed.
Going public.
Although he wouldnt receive a cent from it, as long as Jinghua Real Estate Company developed better, that was enough. Now, having legally earned so much money for his family, he had already been praised by the family several times.
Most crucial.
Was bing partners with Tang Qing.
Nowadays.
Tang Qing.
Represents the future and direction of Huaxias business. Outsiders see Tang Qing as wealthy, but insiders see that Tang Qing is preparing for big moves, which, at present, seem to be beneficial for Huaxia.
"What about the listing location? Domestic, Hong Kong, or the United States?" Zhai Zhihua asked again.
Bao Kaiyu cut in.
"Of course its in Hong Kong."
"What do you think?" Chai Ren turned to ask Tang Qing.
Tang Qing smiled, "Lets go with Hong Kong. Theres no hurry, no need for a reverse merger. The U.S. is too far away, and Hong Kong is the worlds thirdrgest financial center. Its quite good there."
Real Estate Company.
Tang Qing didnt value it too much.
Moreover.
He only had 25 percent of the stocks, making him just a holding shareholder. So, whatever they wanted to do was fine. Also, afterprehensiveparison, Hong Kong indeed was the most suitable.
As for relocating to Xinan City?
Forget it.
Its not about looking down on it.
Its just unnecessary.
Consider that if thepany went public in Xinan City, the money raised when returned to the country would certainly consume the local RMB reserves, which is an entirely useless act.
"I will have Sky Eye over next week," Tang Qing said.
"Good."
Zhai Zhihua responded.
Sky Eye.
In the project of enterprise services.
Includes going public.
Now, not only in Hong Kong but everywhere in the world with a stock market, Sky Eye also possesses the qualification for IPO consulting and operations, toplete these stock market listing processes forpanies.
Naturally.
No need for others hands.
Even domestically.
Sky Eye has the professional credentials.
What a pity.
Domesticpany listings are too slow.
And the approvals too strict.
So far, the several cases taken have not yet beenpleted. However, this is considered being responsible for the stock investors. Otherwise, learning from U.S. Stocks, with hundreds of listings and delistings each year, how diligent would that be.
The economy seems vibrant.
But.
How are the interests of the stock investors guaranteed?
At least.
When domestic stocks lose value,
Theres a bottom line.
If they lose too much, they just get delisted.
Not giving stock investors even the time to survive the winter in their houses, directly throwing them outside to freeze to death. Therefore, regarding Huaxias stock market, Tang Qing still thought there were some areas worth emting.
That is the entry review.
It must be strict.
Xinan City is exactly like this now.
Even more strict.
Junk enterprises and concept-money-raising businesses are not allowed to go public. Tang Qing would never, for the so-called economic vitality and financial activity, attract international capital, or create a chaotic stock market.
...
On the side.
Ma Yun listened to the entire conversation among the few people.
Apany going public.
For them,
Its as simple as drinking water. And he was witnessing the Jinghua Real Estate directors for the first time, thispany, he knew, can be described in one sentence: only sells the expensive.
Shopping center.
Office building.
Vi.
Luxuryrge-size residential housing.
In short.
They only make money from the wealthy.
In the industry.
They could be described as the synonym for arrogance. He had long heard that Tang Qing had stocks in thispany and once it went public, based on its performance and coupled with Tang Qings reputation, Tang Qings worth would surge even higher.
"Tang Qing, after thepany goes public, should we also start tapping into the low-end residential market? With thepanys reputation and your name, its bound to be a huge sess," Bao Kaiyu asked.
"Jinghua Real Estate is positioned as high-end, and should not lower its own status," Tang Qing shook his head.
This idea.
Must be firmly suppressed.
The future.
With soaring house prices.
He refuses to take the me.
Chai Ren agreed, "Exactly, that bit of money isnt necessary, and it also affects Jinghuas brand image. Moreover, I suggest that in the future we raise the minimum size for residential units from 120 to 150 square meters."
Ma Yun: "..."
The interests that otherpanies are coveting.
In their eyes.
Is it really just that bit of money?
"I think its feasible, anyone who can afford a residence over 120 square meters certainly can afford 150 square meters," Zhai Zhihua nodded, ustomed to seeing vis with hundreds or even thousands of square meters.
120 square meters.
Indeed, it is too small.
"Thats good. Tang Qing, what do you think?" Bao Kaiyu said.
"Hehe, sure," Tang Qingughed.
Why would Tang Qing object?
Its not a big deal.
...
They chatted for over an hour.
Everyone returned home.
The next day.
Very early.
Tang Qing went with Ma Yun to the Huaxia Restaurant.
The annual meeting.
As usual, its in the same old ce.
They arrived a bitte due to being stuck in traffic for a while. By the time they got there, most people had already arrived. Many had stayed here overnight and were now eagerly awaiting the opening ceremony.
Also.
Waiting for the big shots who were fashionablyte.
As per usual.
Aside from a slew of business tycoons, there are many other heavyweight guests.
"Tang Qing is here."
"Tang Qing has arrived..."
"..."
Upon entering the conference hall.
This phrase spread quietly. Everyone present was dignified, without noisy excitement. With a turn of their heads, they saw Tang Qing and Ma Yun walking in, apanied by the magazine publisher.
Led by the publisher.
Tang Qing made his way to the first row and sat down in front of his own name tag.
He.
This time, is one of the opening ceremonys keynote speakers, and although he feels the opening ceremony is not very substantial, Tang Qing thought about it and even if there was a substantive speech, what of it?
At Davos.
Various topics are very grand.
However.
They are still of little use; the global economy hasnt undergone fundamental shifts because of it, nor has the world economy improved, its just everyone getting together to express their own voices and views.
Rich in nutrients.
But difficult to digest, and in the end, you find that steamed buns satisfy hunger best.
Around him.
Tang Qing saw many familiar faces; some he met atst years annual meeting, and some he remembered from his previous life. Now, as they looked at Tang Qing, each offered a friendly smile.
For the next ten years.
In Huaxias business world.
They will all be major yers. However, what Tang Qing wants is for them to be participants in the world economy, to expand globally while maintaining Huaxias economic territory.
At this moment.
There are also some smiles that make Tang Qing very ufortable. These smilese from peers. The prospect of investing several tens of billions has stimted many, who came in groups to observe.
These people wear grinning faces.
But in their hearts.
Probably... But Tang Qing doesnt care, hes not RMB, he doesnt need everyone to like him. In fact, he wants these people to be angry, for anger can ignite power.
...
Soon.
The opening ceremony began.
The first to give a speech, as always, is the publisher of "Huaxia Entrepreneur" magazine. As the organizer, he first thanked the notable guests in attendance, reviewed the economy of 07, and looked forward to 08.
Second.
Is the president of the Economic Daily.
Tang Qing is the fourth to take the stage.
And the third.
Is the head of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, which manages all of Huaxias central enterprises.
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"Next, please wee our speaker---Tang Qing," the host said.
Without any prefix.
Because.
Tang Qing.
No longer needs any prefix.
If anyone here doesnt know who Tang Qing is or what he has aplished, that would be a joke. The name Tang Qing itself already stands for the new economic forces of Huaxia, even the world.
Upon hearing his name called.
Tang Qing rose to his feet.
Approached the stage.
Below.
The incessant "click click click~~" of cameras shing, as the light was so dazzling, Tang Qings sses quickly turned into a coffee color. The media were ustomed to this and knew that Tang Qings sses could change color.
Furthermore.
Its not because of nearsightedness, purely a preference. And for that reason, wearing non-prescription photochromic sses has be a fashion trend, with Tang Qings very own model selling millions of units on Taobao.
Its just a pity.
They dont know.
That Tang Qing wears sses.
Not because he is afraid of the bright light.
At this moment.
This grand event.
Is being live broadcast by Comet Video.
Before the Annual Meeting began, the home page of Comet Video featured this event prominently, and witnessing the rare appearance of Tang Qing was possible; within a few minutes of the live session starting, the viewer count surpassed three and a half million.
Its nothing short of madness.
Among them.
The backend showed.
Sixty percent of the viewers were female users.
To see in high definition.
Just today, more than three hundred thousand users purchased memberships, neen ny-nine a month. Of course, the millions in membership fees still couldnt save the budget sheet of Comet Video.
The barrage.
Began to flood.
"Wow, a 500 billion big shot is on the stage."
"Still as handsome as ever."
"Sweeping by in super HD mode."
"..."
In the conference hall.
Tang Qing nodded to the audience.
He then began to speak.
"Good morning, everyone. Im very d to participate in todays conference. We gather here to discuss the future of the Huaxia-style economy and to look forward to the future of our industry, exchanging information."
"The theme of this annual meeting is Leadership in Times of Prosperity, which is very timely. Prosperity is also ourmon aspiration. Todays prosperity would not have been possible without everyones efforts."
"..."
"Sincest year, the world economy has been showing a series of dangerous signs, as if a crisis is brewing. However, I believe that the Huaxia economy can continue to prosper for another ten years, or even twenty years."
"Thank you, everyone!"
Thus concluded the opening ceremony speech.
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Tang Qing didnt mince words, spoke briefly on the theme. The conferencests for two days, there are plenary sessions and parallel forums toe, with plenty of time for discussion. After speaking, Tang Qing stepped down from the stage.
Following that.
Two more guests took to the stage.
The opening ceremony.
Then came to an end.
"Boss Tang, when we have a chance, lets have a proper chat," the big shot from the State-owned Assets Supervision approached Tang Qing. He was a very busy man. It was good enough that he could attend the opening ceremony; it was impossible for him to stay beyond his allotted time.
"Sure, I have some questions Id like to consult with you, Director," Tang Qing said with a polite smile. Hispany was nearly always coborating with Central Enterprises. It was necessary to get to know the person in front of him.
As for Central Enterprises.
Tang Qing didnt hold any animosity, especially now; the Myanmar Bank Group is essentially a mega Central Enterprise, controlling nearly the entire economic lifeline of the Myanmar Economic Zone.
The more he used it.
The more he found it reliable.
Now he.
Had be the warrior who slew the ck Dragon, gradually growing dragon scales.
"All right."
Whether Tang Qings words were genuine or not.
The man was quite modest, the director had a good impression of him. After shaking hands with a group of Central Enterprise officials, he left the conference hall. Seeing the director leave, many breathed a sigh of relief.
With a senior leader present.
They all felt a bit tense inside.
"Boss Tang, this way, please," said the host after a while.
At this moment.
A row of sofas had already been arranged on the stage.
"All right."
Tang Qing noticed that the number of sofas was significantly higher than before, exactly eleven, plus the host, making it twelve. Below, the president of the magazine breathed a sigh of relief.
Tang Qings presence.
Had brought those who normally didnt have the time.
It was a dilemma.
If they didnte.
They wished for them toe.
But when they dide.
It was a headache to arrange everything. The initial six guests had be eleven, and that was after much pruning; otherwise, the two days time, with several themes and parallel forums, would not be enough.
Soon.
Everyone was seated.
Tang Qing was seated closest to the host.
Next to him were Ren Zhengfei from Huawei, the Chairmen of PetroChina, Lenovo, and Mobile, the Chairman of Air China, Ma Yun... Thest one was the dean of the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business.
Being up there.
Didnt mean they were the most prominent in the room.
Below.
There were more formidable figures.
After everyone was seated.
The host took a deep breath, with eleven people, one could not afford to make a mistake in introductions. They smiled and began, "Today is a good day, and we have invited key big shots for our crucial time to discuss crucial issues."
"Today, our representatives from the business world are all seated on the stage, ready to tell us how they view todays prosperity, how to harness this prosperity, and how to foresee the future crises and challenges within this prosperity."
"So, in the next two hours, we will hear some of their significant thoughts about the current development of the business world. Today, the eleven guests sitting on the stage may have quite significant clout."
"Chairman Tang Qing, an outstanding representative of Huaxias young entrepreneurs. Hispanies are leaders within their respective industries and are widely known and influential across the globe..."
Regarding Tang Qing.
The host gave a grand introduction.
There was no choice.
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The one who remains now.
The identity of Tang Qing.
Is absolutely that of a big shot within the first rank.
"...Ren Zhengfei of Huawei, the disruptor of the globalmunication field, a major standard and equipment provider for the 4G era, has provided high-qualitymunication infrastructure for the interconnected age."
Ren Zhengfei nodded to the audience below.
Then.
He nced at Tang Qing out of the corner of his eye.
That face.
Excessively young. He seldom attended such meetings in the past, partly due to time constraints, and also because giving speeches wasnt his forte; otherwise, he would definitely be invited to speak on stage.
Quite troublesome.
But.
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This time he hade.
He wanted to see the most dazzling entrepreneur in Huaxia at present, to observe the next generation of Huaxias businessmunity, and to look at Tang Qing, a kindred spirit, who was overturning the Western industrys position in different fields.
To be honest.
His infrequent attendance also stemmed from feeling out of ce. Most of the private enterprises here, excluding the state-owned ones, were fighting tooth and nail domestically, which seemed rather meaningless.
Huawei values scientific research.
While other private enterprises.
Many are involved in real estate, making money in the stock market, practicing takeism, preferring to spend their huge profits on luxury cars, houses, vis, yachts, keeping it in the bank rather than investing in research and development.
To be honest.
Having seen much.
He really disliked it, whereas Tang Qing, the young business leader of Huaxia, had set a good example for the future direction of Huaxias business by emphasizing research and development and innovation, exerting a positive influence on the younger generation.
He admired that.
Especially a few days ago.
Billions were thrown into research and development.
Full of boldness.
"..."
Finally.
The introduction of the guests was finished.
Moving on to the main topic.
"Without further ado, lets first invite Boss Tang to share his insights on prosperity and the leadership behind it," the host said to Tang Qing by his side. No one questioned his precedence.
"Talking about prosperity, we as business people are here to learn. When schrs and professors discuss, we listen for reference. When ites to us, its about managing our own plot ofnd."
"Prosperity is something that we, the business operators, should feel the most because we are making money, and every aspect of our business has made significant progress, and the annual growth is very gratifying."
"All of thises not only from the efforts of the vast number of entrepreneurs and all sectors of society, but also from the fertile soil for prosperity cultivated by the government. From the reform and opening up, the path has been broadening."
"Thus, our opportunities were born, bringing everything we have today. However, behind prosperity, there are also indisputable issues. Our prosperity arises from creating something out of nothing."
"But what I want to see is the best economy, the best prosperity, transitioning from having something to improving it, just as we want to eat well and nutritiously on the basis of having enough to eat."
"Therefore, leadership in the future is not how to use tricks to manage apany wellthats not hard to solve. True leadership is about guiding the innovation capabilities of apany."
"Continuously enhancing product value is the responsibility of entrepreneurs. I have always believed in one thing---when apany stops making progress, thats the beginning of its elimination from the market."
"Hence, after thinking deeply about this issue, I am ready to invest in the future and spend money where its needed, in the way I like, during this period of prosperity."
"I cannot control others, I can only ensure myself... never stops moving forward."
These words.
Also served as an answer to the doubts in the hearts of many.
Billions.
Because Tang Qing did not want to stop himself.
For a moment.
These four words resonated with many people present, especially some businesses still in their growth phase, expressing their aspirations and also putting pressure on many others.
Tang Qing.
Who became the richest man in Huaxia.
With a worth of hundreds of billions.
Yet adopts never stop moving forward as thepanys goal, so what kind of existence will Tang Qings business empire eventually be, with such foresight and boldness in leadership?
Now.
They all have to look up to Tang Qing.
In the future.
Will they have to kneel and look up to him?
Uh... the probability is high.
On the side, Ren Zhengfeis eyes grew brighter and brighter, never stopping, which he appreciated. This is also part of Huaweis spirit, to surpass not only peers but also ones past self.
Given there was ample time.
Tang Qing continued to speak.
"In the future, the changes in the global economy will be unprecedentedly rapid, and an industry giant could overturn and be a negative example of the times, being eliminated, if one is not careful."
"At thest Annual Meeting, I said all thepanies under my umbre could face the possibility of closure, especially in a future where technological innovation is increasingly rapid, and themodity economy will gradually evolve into a technology economy."
"Technology is the deciding force of change; in the face of technology, if you are behind, you are behindthere is no sense arguing about it, past achievements are all dust of history."
"Epoch caught the wind, and the world praised it highly. Two yearster, this brand might be niche, possibly fall from grace, and be a negative example."
"By then, nobody will care about Epochs past brilliance, how shocking it used to be, or its subversive impact on the industry. Thinking about this oue sometimes makes me anxious."
"Because, as for Epochs mobile phones, we hardly have any core patent technology. Qingyuan Technology is just a resource integrator. When the model is no longer unique, what do we have left?"
"I thought about it, and we... still have money. We still have the money to invest in our own technology. So, I went for it, even if I would lose everything, at least I would have forged ahead."
"..."
The speech.
Was supposed to be about leadership.
But Tang Qing made it about something else.
However.
Everyone listened with keen interest, whats there to talk about leadership? Everyone has experience, but such words from the wealthiest man like Tang Qing are seldom heard, albeit a bit like a motivational speech.
In the live broadcast room.
The barrage started flying.
"Well said, Huaxia needs such entrepreneurs."
"Worthy of being the wealthiest man, such high awareness."
"Technology is the future, thumbs up."
"Epoch has already be a spirit, it must not fall."
"..."
Rational.
Irrational.
Two types of people made the live broadcast room lively; many felt Tang Qing was too preupied with crisis, but they understood where his concern came from.
In history.
Too many brands that people once chased after.
Became case studies.
Brilliance.
Turned into nothingness.
In the end.
Maybe only in memory can we find traces of them. However, they are not too worried about Tang Qings futurea businessman with such vision and boldness, willing to invest money.
Its very hard for him to copse.
"...Okay, back to the topic, on corporate leadership, differentpanies have different approaches, one cant generalize, but in essence, its about integrating internalpany resources more effectively to obtain more external resources."
"In the past, we were all learning from Western countries, learning their management experiences, but now, after so many years, there are no longer barriers in the methods; its the implementation thats difficult."
"Therefore, here I am, in effect, giving a small advertisement for mypanies. Tianyan Group has the mostprehensive andtest business management models and corporate think tanks in the world."
"From now on, you dont need to go abroad to learn management experience."
Tang Qing isnt reallycking this kind of business.
However.
He genuinely feels its sometimes nonsensical; for so many years, back in the eighties, arge number of Huaxiapanies went abroad to learn advanced experiences, which is understandable, and the same in the nies, still understandable.
After the new century, still going abroad.
Fine.
Ill understand once more.
However.
After ten years.
Still going.
Their models havent been updated annually, many of them have been used for decades. Over all these years, hasnt there been a singlepany that specializes in this?
Fine.
If no one does it.
Ill do it.
Facing this unexpected advertisement, everyone showed a good-natured smile. Tianyan Group, they all have a favorable impression of it, and many enterprises in attendance are using the small office software.
The operation efficiency of the enterprises has been significantly improved.
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Efficiency increased.
Bringing about.
Is the reduction of corporate costs.
Now.
Sky Eyes globalization strategy, they have also enjoyed tangible benefits, doing business abroad doesnt seem as difficult as before; in the past, to conduct an on-site inspection, one had to send their own people.
Not familiar with the local market.
Not familiar with the localws.
Not familiar with the local customs.
Not familiar with the local economic structure.
Not familiar with...
Before.
These acted like barriers, the path they took was not as beautiful as expected, the main reason being theck of understanding of the locality, or not profound enough understanding.
Insufficient information.
Is a chasm.
Now.
Canpletely entrust to Sky Eye.
To purchase industry research reports from Sky Eye.
They have heard that currently Sky Eye is conducting economic information probes in every country and industry globally. In the future, they can obtain local industry situations and trends more urately and swiftly.
Of course.
These pieces of information.
Are not cheap.
But they are quite willing to pay this money.
The value of this information is very important to them; everyone present is from arge business and knows how difficult it is to conduct a thorough andprehensive survey of a countrys economic market.
Someone did it.
Naturally, they deservepensation.
It goes without saying.
It was after theunch of Sky Eyes globalization strategy that they gained a deeper understanding of Tang Qing, doing global business consultation, in terms of social value, could be the highest in Tang Qings hands.
Equivalent to a global infrastructure of business set-up.
Once exerting power.
Its effect.
Is immeasurable.
...
Soon.
Tang Qing finished speaking.
It was Ren Zhengfeis turn.
"Much of what Boss Tang just talked about is actually also what I wanted to say. The fundamental driving force behind the rise of Huaxias national strength is technologymercial technology, military technology, and the breakthroughs of countless basic disciplines."
"Materials, biology, chemistry, semiconductors, mechanical engineering, nuclear energy, machine tools, airnes, satellites... Its only through countless technological breakthroughs that an imprable Huaxia, a powerful nation, can be jointly built.
"As Huaxia entrepreneurs, while we enjoy the fruits of prosperity and serve the general public, the sincere me for technology and progress should not extinguish gradually infort."
"..."
Host: "..."
Tang Qing took the lead in deviating from the topic.
You deviate too.
Moreover.
He even went on to the theme of the next forum.
Forget it.
If he deviates, let it be, as long as the audience loves it. There were no instructions from the editor-in-chiefing through the earphones to bring the topic back on track, and seeing the editor-in-chief listening attentively below the stage, the host didnt bother anymore.
Following this.
With two big shots leading the deviation from the topic, others listening felt their prepared speech content seemed a bit too dry, as it was mainly focused on leadership. This topic seemed rather narrow in scope.
Fine.
You deviate.
I also deviate.
And then, lead everyone to deviate together.
In the end.
It was impossible to bring it back on track. The editor-in-chief below the stage could only smile helplessly, marking this conference as the only one in history where everyone collectively deviated from the topic. However, looking at the reaction of the live inte broadcast, it was quite good.
Just a bit frustrating.
Because the theme for the next session was The Value and Dignity of Technology. Probably, many guests prepared to speak in the next session are going to cry, with everyonepeting for words.
What should I say?
Thest one to speak.
It was the dean of Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business. Halfway through, they started to steer the content back on track, at least thest sentence was relevant to the theme, sparing the news writers the indignity of concluding on an off-topic note.
At this moment.
An hour had already passed.
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Theres still another half to go.
Its time for interaction with the host, as well as among the guests.
"Boss Tang, we all know that youre currently studying at Fudan University and its rare for you to visit thepany even once a month. We are all very curious, how do you manage thepany on a regr basis?"
The host quickly steered the conversation back to the topic at hand.
Although.
The question asked was quite trivial.
However.
This time because of the live broadcast.
Theizens could vote to ask Tang Qing some questions, and here it was.
"Well, to put it, I rarely manage thepany directly. Thepany has a robust management system; its only through systems that apany can truly operate normally, not by people overseeing it."
"Just like thew, a set ofws can manage a country. We dont need someone to constantly watch over us and remind us not tomit crimes; an asional reminder is enough."
"Of course, the problem resolution mechanism must also be perfect. The mechanisms forw enforcement include the police, courts, detention centers, and rted authorities. Simrly,panies need these kinds of backup mechanisms."
"Because from the beginning, thepany had Sky Eye as a backup, the systems were very well-developed, and the management at all levels of thepany is very capable. The thing I do most often is to approve and agree," said Tang Qing.
"I mostly do this work after returning home each day, which takes about half an hour or so."
"You mean, you only work half an hour each day?"
The host caught the key point.
"Pretty much," Tang Qing nodded. Currently, hes mostly busy with solving problems using the solutions provided; the Sky Eye and Command Room have double-checked these solutions and presented one or multiple conclusions.
He looked left.
And then to the right.
Even if he randomly selects from choices presented, things wont go awry.
However.
This answer.
Made many people frustrated.
They exhaust themselves daily while you attend university sses leisurely, and then effortlessly manage thepany for half an hour at home, turning yourself into the richest man. Its hard for them not to feel a sense of injustice.
At that moment.
They all had the same thought.
To learn more about Tang Qings backup mechanism.
They are already tired of the daily grind at thepany. If theres a solution, theyd rather free themselves from the mundane tasks to spend more time thinking about thepanys future.
Head down and work hard,
But one must also look up at the sky from time to time.
...
What followed.
The conference hall remained lively.
The number of people in the live broadcasting room continued to rise, quickly surpassing five million, as the push notifications from the Comet Video app on mobile phones were sent out concurrently. Curious, many people clicked to join in.
And the video snippets of Tang Qings speech.
Views had already broken the ten million mark.
As many people were specifically looking for Tang Qing, those who joinedte would select the highlights video upon discovering that Tang Qing wasnt speaking, which ounts for the extraordinary number of five million views.
Seeing this.
The organizers were very happy.
This signified that the annual meetings influence was expanding.
...
The first theme forum came to an end.
A ten-minute break.
The second session then began.
---The Value and Dignity of Technology. The guests were switched, and the hosting was taken over by the dean of Tsinghua Universitys Business Management School. Although the topic was preempted, the content varied, and the attendees quickly got into the groove.
Approaching one oclock.
The morning forum concluded.
Under the organizers arrangements.
Everyone gathered in the hall. Unlike before, this time, with the live streaming opened, the organizers used the money earned from selling advertisements and, through Tang Qings rtionship, brought in arge batch of fruit wines.
The white wine.
These wealthy individuals rarely drink it anymore. In the global market, red wine has been overshadowed by fruit wine, and even the expensive vintages of Lafite from certain years have gradually only retained their value as collectibles.
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During that time.
Various wineries once resisted.
Unfortunately.
It was all in vain.
In terms of taste and effects, apart from history, they lost in all other aspects, getting trounced and ground into the dust by fruit wine. Now, the major global red wine merchants are all quietly licking their wounds.
Theyvepletely be mid-range wines.
Their pitiful state.
Is trulymentable.
Fruit wine.
Has ascended to the altar.
Bing the worlds sole high-end wine, for apart fromcking age, history, and a matching culture of wine, its faultless. Those who have tasted it, remember it for life.
Its status is unshakeable.
Looking at the porcin bottle on the table, Tang Qing also thought aboutunching red wine, but as soon as he thought of those Western gentlemen reverting to their wine sses at dinners, swirling the deep red liquid, Tang Qing immediately stopped this thought.
Since.
It has changed their habits.
Then dont revert back.
Continue.
How it should be drunk will be decided by him as well, hence, in the middle of this year, fruit wine introduced a whole set of ceremonial apparatus and methods for drinking fruit wine. And all this was designed by Tang Qing.
There is nothing.
More interesting than changing the entire worlds habits in using something.
...
Watching fruit wine, the attendees all recalled a figureTang Kai. Frankly speaking, if Tang Kai were on the list, he would definitely secure the third spot on this years Hurun and Forbes Huaxia lists.
Even.
He might have a shot at second ce.
However.
Currently.
Tang Kais residency is rather mysterious, due to his unconventional departure from the country.
His Huaxia residency is not cancelled.
His Thai residency is also in ce.
Both lists eventually did not rank Tang Kai in the Huaxia list, not because they dont recognize his Huaxia identity, but because his major properties are overseas, with a very small business proportion domestically.
Moreover.
His assets are difficult to calcte.
After a final tally.
They just let it be.
Although uncounted, everyone present has their own judgment. Based on his business scope and industry status, they can approximately estimate Tang Kais worth. At the very least, it starts at one hundred billion.
Thergest jade and jewelry wholesalepany in Thand.
The best-selling electric car brand in Huaxia.
Asia fruit wine distribution.
It is said that he has many industries in Myanmar toospecial steel, electric machines, batteries, construction, hotels, ind development. He also does stocks and investment. Oh, and his electric vehicles are going public this month.
The scope of industries.
Is very broad.
An estimation of one hundred billion.
Is indeed very conservative and not an overestimate.
The Tang Family.
Seems like theyve fallen from the sky, rising too quickly. This time, Tang Kai is not on the Huaxia list, but next March, Forbes global list will definitely include him.
By then.
They will know the true property of the Tang Family.
...
"Chairman Tang, thank you for your continuous support of Huawei," Ren Zhengfei raised his ss of fruit wine. He and Tang Qing were bothpetitors and partners, as well as clients and service providers to each other.
Overall.
Its veryplex.
"Dont mention it, weve always been confident in your products," Tang Qing smiled and clinked sses with him, his data center uses products from Huawei, or rather, from Zhihua Company.
"We will work even harder,"
Ren Zhengfei stated earnestly.
In his eyes, Tang Qing saw deep determination; he knew that Ren Zhengfei always had thoughts of surpassing Zhiya Technology. Huawei, or Ren Zhengfei himself, has their pride.
Previously.
They were disruptors.
Moving forward on their own.
Thorns were cut through.
However.
In the 4G project, apany called Zhiya Technology emerged out of nowhere. Their 4G technology solution shocked everyone, and eventually, with a simple gesture, they established what is now Zhihua Technology.
In subsequent coborations.
They truly witnessed the strength of thispany, which has consistently outperformed Huawei in the realm of technology, and hence, in various core products and ns, they yed a decisive role.
Now.
Zhihua is sessful.
The main provider of 4G equipment worldwide.
Yet Rent Zhengfei still has an obsession in his heart, and that is to surpass them. Zhiya Technology is not a Huaxia enterprise, and as a Huaxia entrepreneur, he feels obliged and responsible to charge into battle.
Regarding this.
Tang Qing is utterly indifferent.
Having ambition.
Thats good.
He stirred things up everywhere just to stimte Huaxia entrepreneurs to fight for some pride. Launching 4G early was also because he saw its development was too slow; he had a smartphone but still had to disguise it as an MP4.
This.
Is the very reason why he had Zhiya Technologye over.
If Huawei shows promise in its subsequent developments and gets surpassed by Zhiya Technology, its not a big deal; they could always lie low. And if one day Huawei bescent.
He would then stoke the fires anew.
In short.
What he hopes for.
Is merely for Huaxia enterprises to fight for some pride.
This bit of loss of interests.
He doesnt care about it.
What about being technologically ahead of the curve? That also doesnt matter. Of course, hes not at the point of crippling himself; in the future, apart from him, Huaxia enterprises will have another force driving them forward.
--- A subsidiary of the Myanmar Bank Group.
Now.
Is just the beginning.
At the table.
After seeding Ren Zhengfei.
Tang Qing took the initiative to toast the others.
Face.
Is mutually given.
Being at the forefront just now, he wasnt attentive and got upstaged by Ren Zhengfei. The people present are generally twice his age; sitting like his own elders doesnt look good, and outsiders might think the Tang Familycks manners.
Even with wealth.
In Huaxia.
Age is also a universally epted reason for respect, and Tang Qing agrees. Everything he has now is thanks to the efforts of the older generation, and he is standing on the shoulders of giants.
The necessary humility and respect.
Are a must.
However.
This is about treating people in private.
In business.
He still insists on principles. The market doesnt believe in tears; if you enter the battlefield brandishing a sword, dont expect your enemies to all be holding fruit and bananas. You must survive as a fighter.
Seeing each other once a year.
Better to leave a good impression.
Watching Tang Qing skillfully navigate among the big shots, they nodded secretly. In Huaxia, being ruthless and decisive in business does not invite questions, but if one fails at being a decent person, thats a real issue.
During the meal.
Tang Qing also went around other tables, making the acquaintance of many people C schrs, professors, scientists, businessmen, government officials, and foreign attendees. They all highly praised Tang Qings behavior.
This person is not bad.
Of course.
Acquaintance.
Does not mean exchanging business cards; he only collects, doesnt distribute. Everyone also understands why; Tang Qing works less than an hour a day and certainly doesnt like to be harassed by their calls, which they can understand.
...
In the afternoon.
Tang Qing yed the role of a speech guest again.
Anyway, it was just about sweet-talking.
He did it with ease.
In the evening.
Since there was hardly any time to interact with Tang Qing at noon.
Quite a few people learned of Tang Qings residence, and about thirty acquaintances agreed to meet at the Autumn Pce for dinnerwhich pleased Tang Qing. These people might bepetitors in the future, but they could also berades in the same trench.
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Autumn Pce.
Chai Ren and his group did not join in the excitement.
Each went back to their own homes.
They went to y with children.
They normally keep a low profile, and unless its with an acquaintance, they generally do not seek to expand so-called socialworks. For them, any domestic connections are just a matter of taking a couple of turns.
...
Inside the box.
Tang Qing adeptly navigated amongst a group of business big shots. This time, they truly witnessed Tang Qings social skills and the depth of his knowledge that left them in awe.
Talking with the founder of Baidu about search engines.
Discussing data centers with Ren Zhengfei.
Discussing their newest generation of air conditioning products with the president of Gree.
Talking about chips with the chief engineer of Zhongwei Electronics.
Every conversation.
Dove deep into the foundational technology.
All of a sudden, they had the illusion that they were talking to theirpanys chief engineer, an industry veteran expert. They had heard that Tang Qing was a top student, but this was... excessively domineering.
In the end.
"Boss Tang, we have so much to learn from you," Ren Zhengfei sighed. Tang Qing hadpletely earned his respect, with an understanding ofmunication technology that seemed deeper than even his, the president.
Keep in mind.
This was in a field irrelevant to Tang Qings own business.
No wonder.
He could be the wealthiest man.
At this moment.
He was utterly convinced.
Hearing this.
Tang Qing just smiled and said, "Human energy is limited; I study these out of interest. Actually, its already quite difficult for a person to fully grasp the knowledge in their own field."
Those words.
Were quite boastful.
It was just short of saying you all are old.
But nobody felt upset, apetitor who had reached the finish line first was entitled to tell others trailing far behind, "Take it easy, dont wear yourself out."
"I will take this to heart," the president of Gree said. During their conversation, Tang Qing had articted theirtest air conditioning product in detail, even pointing out no less than three design ws.
To be honest.
She now found it hard to imagine.
What future an opponent who was willing and able to delve into research could bring to the Huaxia business scene, but in this moment, she felt that what they should truly fear was not the investment of several tens of billions.
But the man Tang Qing himself.
He understood technology.
He valued technology.
And had the money to invest in technology.
Thebination of these three.
Could make anyone despair. It seems that they need to increase their R&D investment; otherwise, they will definitely falter. No one wants to be eliminated, and this was also the main purpose of Tang Qings showing off today.
...
After the event ended.
Everyone returned to their amodations.
That night.
Many of them suffered from insomnia, their minds repeatedly shing back to that young face, reflecting on what they had done in recent years and contemting the future of theirpanies. Suddenly, a fiery passion ignited within them.
Such an opponent.
Sparked within them a sudden urge topete.
Moreover.
During dinner.
Tang Qing had said something that made them think deeply---"The luckiest thing in running a business is to havepetitors. The most interesting thing is encounteringpetitors, and the most exciting thing is defeating them."
At this moment.
They felt they finally understood Tang Qing a little.
He.
Was a crazy man.
A warrior.
...
The next day.
Tang Qing spent the day as a guest.
That afternoon.
With the closing ceremony remarks, the annual meeting ended. Without joining the dinner, Tang Qing set off to return home; he had sses to attend the next day. Shortly after boarding the ne, he received a phone call.
"Tang Qing, have you left Beijing?"
"Yes."
Upon hearing this.
The other party seemed somewhat disappointed.
"Then forget it, I was hoping to invite you for a meal if you were here. Since thats not the case, lets wait until next time. Im calling this time to thank you, they are now safe."
The caller.
Was none other than Pei Yang.
A week ago.
Wei Song and hispanion had already arrived in Xinan City, and the next day they headed domestic, flying to Beijing. Originally, Pei Yang wanted to find them jobs, but to his surprise, they were interested in going into business.
Not inside the country.
But rather, they were preparing to head to Myanmar.
It turned out.
On the return flight.
They met several Chinese businessmen.
All of these were doing business in Myanmar, and due to the Myanmar Banksmodity loans to Mozambique, their business naturally extended to Mozambique as well; this trip was essentially a factory inspection.
Consequently.
The two heard quite a bit about the situation in Xinan City.
And so.
They were somewhat tempted.
If possible.
Since they couldnt return to their original ce, they thought it might be better to make a living in Myanmar. They owed Pei Yang too much, and with so many Huaxia businessmen around, they thought they could probably earn more than they would domestically.
Therefore.
After meeting with Pei Yang.
They brought up this idea.
Pei Yang didnt say much at that time.
This was indeed a good idea, and moreover, the security over there was said to be very good. So, he silently contacted Chai Ren for the second time, asking him to figure out a way to get a shop there, because the two said they wanted to go into the restaurant business.
Wei Song and his colleague said they didnt need help.
But.
How could he just stand by?
Once Pei Yang spoke.
Chai Ren didnt refuse and called Tang Kai to see if he could help. Upon hearing the situation, Tang Kai indicated he could assist, but renting a ce in Xinan City was out of the question, as all the shops there were fully booked, and Xinan Town was the same.
The shops were not individually owned; it wasnt simply a matter of renting with money. In the end, they secured a shop location in Kachin City, where a new market was being built, and construction sites were everywhere, with arge concentration of workers living nearby.
Just like that.
Tang Kai found one for them.
Today.
Wei Song officially received the temporary business license, making it possible tomence business. Hence, upon receiving the news, Pei Yang first thanked Tang Kai, then made his second call to Tang Qing.
He thanked Tang Qing.
This gratitude.
Also contained a trace of shock.
After Wei Song was safe, he had been worried that the Tribe woulde looking for them, but a few days ago, his grandfather called to reassure him. Clearly, the old man couldnt just sit back and do nothing.
He is the direct grandson of the Pei family.
In his grandfathers words.
He received a surprising piece of news. The Tribe, now in trouble, had no intention or time to bother Wei Song due to the person Wei Song had killed.
Just two days after Wei Song left South Africa.
Interpol knocked on the door.
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Investigating a case of a missing United States citizen.
The South African side naturally cooperated actively, dispatching elite forces to assist the investigation. However, they werent very optimistic, as it was an issue from a year ago, and the difficulty of the investigation was immense, with almost no chance ..
However.
On the fourth day.
The team found solid evidence.
At that time.
It startled the South African police because the evidence revealed that it wasnt just United States citizens being killed by a snakehead in South Africa, but it also implicated eight cases of missing foreigners in South Africa.
Involving the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Canada, and Saudi Arabia, amongst other five countries.
This time.
The nations that received the news were not pleased.
The media reported one after another.
For a time.
It caused a significant stir in those countries.
Several heads of state issued letters one after another, demanding the perpetrator be found and punished severely. However, as the South African Government investigated, the murderer had already been dead for over a month and was buried, so what exnation could they provide to the concerned countries?
Thus.
The South African Governments gaze.
Turned to the Tribe that ran the snakehead business.
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This time.
The tribe was panicked.
No matter how powerful.
And with connections.
In this incident, all were useless, no one dared to wade into these muddy waters, with so many Great Powers and Interpol watching. Anyone who dared step in, the next day, their rivals would send them in.
Just like that.
The next day.
More than three hundred tribal members were arrested, the entire snakehead business was paralyzed, they could no longer care about anything else, spending money everywhere, unfortunately, no one dared to take it, and the crackdown became even more severe.
At this moment.
As for the guy Wei Song killed.
They all wanted to dig him out.
And kill him again.
This crisis was all brought by him.
Causing heavy losses to the tribe.
Being arrested was one thing, but most importantly, the business was gone, not just the snakehead business, arge number of other businesses of the tribe in Cape Town were also affected.
The tribes people in government departments.
Laid off more than twenty people.
Kicking someone when they are down.
There are always people doing it everywhere.
Facing a series of strikes.
They suddenly felt that Wei Song did a good job killing him, because if that guy was still alive, he might reveal more issues, having been a snakehead all these years, that guy was involved in too many of the tribes dirty deeds.
Good.
Good riddance.
Luckily hes dead.
Otherwise.
From the tribal chief down, at least hundreds of them would be losing sleep. As for the hatred towards Wei Song, in this crisis that might take the tribe a decade to recover from, it turned into... gratitude.
...
To tell the truth.
Upon hearing the news.
The first thing.
Pei Yang suspected it was done by that group, otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence, right after Wei Song left, the tribe got into trouble, especially something rted to the person Wei Song killed, the traces of wrapping up were too apparent.
Terrifying.
This was Pei Yangs onlyment about these people.
In a short time.
They nned a perfect rescue.
In a short time.
They nned another perfect pit, making that tribe wish they could dig up graves, clearing up the entire operations tailpletely. If this was an ident, he would eat his mobile phone.
"As long as youre safe, next time theres a chance, Ill have that meal of yours," Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Its a deal," Pei Yang responded happily.
"Okay."
These things.
For the fighters, werent much harder than drinking water, this also marked a perfect full stop to the matter, only, the perfect price was causing severe damage to that tribe for many years.
In this regard.
All Tang Qing could say was sorry.
Encounters.
Are stillpetitors.
Who else to target if not you, thinking ofing to Huaxia to find someone, as if this is your home, just bouncing around your own plot. Why run around, now sprained your foot, right?
"Tang Qing, I heard you are going to Switzend next month."
Suddenly.
Zeng Rou blurted out.
"You want to join in the buzz?"
"Youre amazing."
"..."
Tang Qing rolled his eyes.
"You see, just you and Jiaxue going, youll be busy with work, Jiaxue will be alone and lonely, we can also apany her." To be able to travel for free and skip school, Zeng Rou wouldnt miss it.
"By the time we go, the school will have already started the winter break, arent you going home?" Tang Qing reminded.
"Going home is so boring, its just a few days." Zeng Rou didnt care, however, the other two didnt think so, hearing winter break, they backed off, and moreover, both didnt even have a passport.
In the end.
Only Zeng Rou decided to go.
"President Ma, are you going?" Zeng Rou asked Ma Yun, not far away.
"Going."
Ma Yun nodded.
From the year 2000 to 2007.
He went every year, to witness the style of international tycoons and observe the forefront of global business. He did not n to go this year, butter he received a notification and was included in the Huaxia delegation.
Tang Qing was also going.
He understood the implication.
--- to bolster the scene.
Otherwise.
Bringing only state-owned enterprises wouldnt impress foreigners much; apany that grew by monopolistic practices, no matter how influential, is always scrutinized on the global stage.
But Tang Qing.
Represented the creativity of the new Huaxia generation.
Not taking him out for a walk.
How could it be possible? At most, he was just included incidentally, but even that was a form of recognition, as other inte giants from Huaxia didnt even qualify for that.
...
After the airnended in Shanghai.
Carrying Ma Yun.
It headed towards Hangzhou; on the ne, Ma Yun held an Epoch tablet and as he read the content on it, he became more and more exhrated, his hands trembling with excitement.
On it.
Was an introduction to Tang Qings Hummingbird Commercial Storage and Transportation project.
Inside.
It detailed the future business scope of thepany. Seeing Tang Qings grand ns, just the domestic part hinted at his vast ambitions.
Tang Qing.
Truly a fighter.
Just as the multibillion research centernded, he started such a disruptive businessyout. Once sessful, one can imagine the enormous energy it would unleash.
By then.
Even Ali and Jingdong might not be able topete with it.
And this.
Tang Qing actually let him see it.
However, after reading it, he understood, this document, even if Tang Qing had not shown him, could still not be concealed from discerning people once the project was fully operational. This was an overt strategy.
The reason he was shown.
Was because they n to cooperate with major emerce tforms, nning within ten years that thepany will only handlemercial storage and distribution, it wont develop upstream into emerce, and will only enter as a service provider.
As long as it is emerce.
With reliable product quality.
It could enter Tang Qingsmercial storage and distribution system.
By then.
Even Jingdong could join this system, especially since the number of Jingdongs warehouses now doesntpare to what it would be in ten years; this way, Ma Yun could imagine the expression on Jingdongs side.
Jingdong.
Has two corepetitive strengths.
First, the lowest product quality.
Second, the delivery services.
Once Tang Qingsmercial storage empire is established, Jingdongs strongestpetitive advantage would be average. If that happens, it would be a disastrous cmity for Jingdong.
And Tang Qing.
ording to the n.
Within two years.
He could establish a vastmercial storage and distribution system covering tier-two cities and above in Huaxia, with an investment scale that even if Jingdong exerted all its efforts, could not match; plus, Tang Qings n most certainly has an international version.
If thats the case.
Thats the essence of this n.
"Impressive," Ma Yun couldnt help but admire.
In recent days.
All major electrical appliance manufacturers became restless.
In a few days.
All major logisticspanies and Jingdong will also be restless, not to mention Penguin, because Penguin has bet all its chips on Jingdong to counter Ali, and now, its looking to be in hot water.
Suddenly.
Mixing in so many fields.
Only Tang Qing.
Has such audacity.
However.
He likes it.
Industry.
Is meant to be disrupted.
Competition, is all about selecting the most market-suitable products and services, and, dissatisfied with the current speed of logistics and delivery, Ma Yun sees Tang Qing offering a revolutionary solution.
In the future.
Ali.
Will also have Jingdongs warehouses.
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By relying on this new system.
In the short term.
Without spending a penny.
The shopping experience on Ali could be greatly enhanced.
Ten yearster.
Whether thismercial storage+transportation Jumbo would get involved in the Emerce tform or not, Ma Yun didnt care too much. Whatever one does should have a purpose, and since Tang Qing is thergest shareholder of Ali, there is absolutely no need for self-harm.
Previously.
He had been thinking of integrating Huaxias logistics.
Now it seems.
The need has greatly diminished.
Once Tang Qing expands and establishes themercial storage system.
Then.
The businesses of these logisticspanies will automatically shift into Tang Qings system.
Because.
In the n, it will not only serve major enterprises by providingmercial storage but will also coborate with major logisticspanies. Tang Qing does not need all the couriers to be his own, a portion will suffice.
The vast majority.
Will still utilize the personnel from the major logisticspanies. The significance of having in-house couriers is to ensure base delivery services and not beingpletely controlled by logisticspanies, preventing situations wheremands cannot be followed.
Regarding this.
Ma Yun appreciates it greatly.
Sharing interests is always better than having onepany monopolize the business. In this way, it holds great value and significance for both merchants and logisticspanies, and they wont unite and rebel.
As for this matter.
The only wounded party, Jingdong.
Thats none of his business.
All of a sudden.
Ma Yun feels.
How fortunate it is to have a powerful partner like Tang Qing. Sometimes, without doing anything himself, there is someone who takes action, and moreover, their actions are always grand.
...
In the following two days.
Somepanies that attended the meeting made moves.
They decided to significantly increase the proportion of research and development funds. Otherwise, if one day they are surpassed by an amateur like Tang Qing, and crushed underfoot.
It wont look good for them.
By then.
The market wont believe in tears.
Media will certainly not criticize Tang Qing for being authoritarian, they will rather say that they had their priorities wrong, spent all their money on marketing, took it easy, and did not progress. Even, its estimated that buying a Mercedes-Benz for the home would be criticized byizens.
Losers.
Wont even be given a chance to make excuses.
Seeing this situation.
Tang Qing is very satisfied.
Although the increases are not significant, the attitude is correct; of course, having the right attitude does not mean stopping his ns, in the future, these enterprises will face even more challenges.
Without tempering.
Theres no growth.
...
On the third day back in Shanghai.
After dinner.
"Tangtang, youve changed Hummingbird Transportation into a Group?" Qin Yugang calls, as thepany was originally established in the Qingyan City Development Zone, so how could he be unaware of it.
"Right."
Tang Qing admits.
Qin Yugang is a bit puzzled. Didnt Tang Qing say he would let him tinker in the Development Zone without his own requirements, and it wouldnt be so quick to invest in his location? Why the sudden change?
"Why the sudden purchase of such arge piece ofnd?" Qin Yugang curiously asks.
Upon hearing.
Tang Qing exins.
"Uncle, this is a strategic project for the Hummingbird Group. Its not just in your area, all the first and second-tier cities in Huaxia are doing it. Its a project I just started a few days ago, its not especially preferential treatment for you."
Qin Yugang suddenly understands.
Thats why there was no prior news.
"What do you need such arge ce for?" Qin Yugang asks again. The people from Hummingbird Group only visited the district to inspect and inquire whether there was enough sizablend, but did not reveal what they wanted to do with it.
"To build warehouses, very big warehouses..."
Tang Qing briefly introduces.
After listening.
Qin Yugang cant help but be shocked by the magnitude of Tang Qings ambition and dreams.
"Tangtang, I think this project is very good. It can greatly improve logistics efficiency and delivery quality. Dont worry about thend, the Development Zone can provide as much as you need," Qin Yugang assures.
"However, with so muchnd and building factory buildings and logistics, just deploying it domestically wont happen without one or two hundred billion. Your Qingyuan Technology just invested in a big project; wont the funds be a bit tight?"
Hearing this, Tang Qingughs: "Uncle, are you offering me a loan?"
"If necessary."
Qin Yugang does not make a fullmitment.
He is just concerned about Tang Qings financial situation.
"Dont worry, you wont miss a cent from your district. Ive looked at thend over there, it doesnt need to be too good, as Im building warehouses, not real estate. Just a road passing through is fine."
"I understand, you kid, this time youve done something amazing," Qin Yugang praises.
"Hehe, its okay."
Being praised by an elder.
Even Tang Qing.
Feels a little ted.
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"Considering this, youre challenging Jingdong," Qin Yugang says.
"Not really, within ten years, I have no ns to get involved in online Emerce but to focus on mymercial storage and delivery. What I want is to improve the efficiency ofmodity cirction within Huaxia and between Huaxia and the world, not to sell things for profit."
These words.
Make Qin Yugang very relieved.
Having the opportunity to take down a rival but not doing so, that breadth of mind... At an age when one is most eager to defeat the enemy and prove oneself, he chooses another path he ismitted to in his heart.
The Tang Family.
The very Tang Qing he has watched grow up.
What is it.
That allowed him to look at money and not chase after it? He no longer knows how to describe Tang Qings excellence, only that it is a blessing for the Tang Family. Or perhaps, it is also a stroke of luck for the Huaxia businessmunity.
"Good, good, good. Tangtang, I hope that one day, you will make the whole Huaxia proud of you," Qin Yugang says good three times to express his indescribable excitement at the moment.
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"I will."
Tang Qing said firmly.
...
December 12th.
Myanmar.
Xinan City.
Outside the First Central Hospital of Myanmar.
Dou Jiao, arm in arm with Pan Yue, walked out from inside; Xinan City was the final destination of their honeymoon. They came here not only for travel but also because they heard about the advanced medical technology avable here.
They came for a health check-up as well.
Rtively speaking.
It is easier to schedule a check-up here than to get treatment for an illness.
The couple had made an appointment a month earlier.
And today, a monthter, it was their turn. If it were domestic, this efficiency would make people curse at the hospital for a long time, but here, they took it for granted because the hospitals here are indeed very busy.
From all over the world.
Cancer treatment.
The first choice is Xinan City, the location of the Myanmar Medical Group Headquarters. The reputation of the First Central Hospital of Myanmar is somewhat like that of General Solution on a global scale, with very high fame.
Normal procedures.
One month.
Is already incredibly fast.
As for those seeking treatment.
They are said to be scheduled up to three yearster.
Its nothing short of madness.
Within just five minutes of entering, they had theirprehensive test results, and after seeing the conclusions, they were both relieved. They were in good health, and so was the baby; everything was normal.
"Its really fast. If this were in our country, it would take at least two hours to finish these tests, not to mention having to undress. Here, just a scanner and blood draws that dont hurt," Pan Yue marveled.
"I just wonder when our country will have such advanced methods." Dou Jiao nodded in strong agreement.
To see is to believe.
Efficiency.
They really took it to the extreme here. Regarding the hospital, she also felt that there should be a mindset of hurry patients along, aiming for high efficiency, rather than trying to keep them for the sake of making more money from medical fees.
Of course.
The premise is that the medical level is up to par.
And here.
Its the world-recognized final destination for cancer treatment.
Furthermore, for diseases like leukemia and AIDS, being able to offer cures means its level of proficiency can no longer be questioned. Human medical technology seems to be developing at lightning speed over just a little more than a year.
Every time she thinks about it.
She finds it incredible.
Myanmar Medical Group.
If they went public.
They would definitely surpass the heart-racing market value of ERV, but s, they are a state-owned enterprisenot short on cash, collecting medical fees until their hands grow weary, and theres also international donations, which this year alone exceeded 7 billion US dors.
This money.
Doesnt even require paying taxes.
Why bother going public?
"Last month, the Ministry of Health inspectors came, nning to introduce the transcription fluid from here. They then discovered that the medical cabins are pretty good too, so they couldnt make up their minds and went back to discuss. Now I dont know what the status is."
"But I think itll be soon. Its been so long with not a single case of rpse or medical incident; our country will definitely want to introduce it. So many peopleing here is just contributing to their consumption power."
"So much consumption power, its huge."
"Sky Eyes economic data statistics department here forecasted that just this year, these foreigners, based on an average consumption of 30,000, have brought over two hundred billion in buying power, supporting hundreds of thousands of people."
"So much?" Pan Yue eximed in surprise.
Dou Jiao shook her head, "Thats considered low. Next year there will be even more. Western countries medicine filing systems cant be rxed in the short term; everyone has toe here, and it will continue to be the case for theing years."
"With so many opportunities, do you think we could start a business here?" Pan Yue suddenly said.
Hearing this.
Dou Jiao smiled and replied:
"Forget it, the filing system here does not wee foreign investment in the physical economy, especially in the Myanmar Economic Zone. All industries are permitted by government special approval only, and they have long been divvied up."
"Allocation? Dont others make a fuss?" Pan Yue asked.
"Fuss? With food to eat and drink to savour, who would? The locals are all enjoying the benefits of economic development. The wealthy are all Myanmar-affiliated. At most, there are internal conflicts of interest; theres no ss struggle."
"Take Sky Eye, for instance. The numerous enterprises under the young boss are all under Sky Eyes strict supervision, from top to bottom, without exception. Yet, over time, there have been no instances of opposition or boycott."
"The reason is quite simple. This system was established from the very beginning. Once youre in, you must abide by it, as was agreed upon before employment, and it has hardly changed over time."
"Any organization, as long as it establishes a set of rules to follow over the long term, without frequent changes or rule updates that could harm the interests of existing members, wont face any major problems."
Pan Yue praised, "Wife, thats impressive."
"Im just a worker. The impressive ones are the young boss and... his few die-hard subordinates." Dou Jiaos mind was suddenly filled with several figures, perhaps even more.
"You mean the current President." Pan Yue said.
"Not only him but also the General Manager and Deputy Group President of Xiao Xiao Technology, as well as others in key positions. The people he has chosen have never let him down. To be honest, sometimes I have to give them my respect."
"These people are extremelypetent in their business abilities. With them around, I feel like Im superfluous," Dou Jiao confessed, those Tang Qing had poached from majorpanies were performing so steadily.
Steady business.
Steady people.
Steady capabilities.
Theyve directly suppressed any potential for a bad atmosphere to arise within thepany.
Like a stabilizing needle in the sea.
Those who considered themselves geniuses or leaders in the industry also gradually fell in line, because theres always a group within thepany to teach them what it means to find a higher sky, what it means to be true elites.
As long as these people dont job hop.
Sky Eye.
It cannot be shaken.
"However, I only want to watch Sky Eye be an entity that cannot be ignored in the global economic power; I am still young and dont believe I cant surpass them." Dou Jiaos eyes shone brightly.
Sky Eye.
She has watched it grow step by step until now.
She believes.
It will be a great globalpany.
"Dont push yourself too hard."
"You dont have confidence in me?"
"No, I just worry youll tire yourself."
"How could I? Im in good health. In Europe and America, moms return to work right after childbirth. Or, you stay at home with the child, and sissy will support you," Dou Jiao teased, yfully touching Pan Yues chin.
"..."
This was precisely what frustrated Pan Yue the most.
The money he worked so hard to earn in a year was less than his wifes annual sry. ording to Sky Eyes wage algorithm, this year, Dou Jiaos after-tax ie might exceed ten million RMB.
Here.
We have to talk about Sky Eyes wage model.
Forpanies under Tang Qing.
Every individual.
Just by logging into their Xiao Xiao ount, they can see their monthly sry. For instance, if you worked overtime today, the overtime pay would appear on top of your base sry by midday the next day, which is quite satisfying to see.
Every day.
Wages are going up.
This is a new financial model. As an enterprise servicespany, Sky Eye naturally wants to test the pros and cons of new models, and this transparent daily wage model has received unanimous praise within thepany.
Furthermore.
It doesnt significantly increase the workload of the finance department.
Since it represents the forefront of business management models, most of the calctions are carried out by predefined programs, and finance only needs to verify them before noon the next day, just before releasing them.
Its very convenient.
Barely half an hours work.
By the end of the month.
Theres no need for additional calctions, just take the current pay statement as it is.
Everyone is treated this way.
Moreover.
Projectmissions and bonuses, oncepleted, are also avable for personal review noter than the next day, and this model has fostered a habit within Sky Eye: checking ie every day after work.
And Dou Jiaos annual sry.
For this month.
After Tang Qing set the dividend ratio and annual bonus standards for various affiliatedpanies.
It was also confirmed.
Up until Dou Jiaos resignation.
Including paid maternity leave and annual bonuses, next month, Dou Jiaos pre-tax ie would be neen million and seven thousand RMB. After paying personal ie tax, just over ten million RMB would be left, crushing his business ie over the past three years.
Having a wife who can earn money.
Puts quite a bit of pressure on him.
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Sky Eye.
In terms ofpany management and working methods, it has made a vast amount of innovation. Sky Eye believes that no organizational structure or management model is the best; there are always better solutions out there.
In the vicinity of this better solution.
There are also arge number of equivalent and suboptimal solutions.
Therefore.
Since it is impossible to experiment in otherpanies, Sky Eye decided to experiment internally without affecting employee interests or increasing their workload. There are many such small innovations.
If its good.
Once otherpanies see it.
If they like it, they can directly adopt it. Of course, even if the employees like the new model, it doesnt mean the boss will, as this involves a lot, with organizational efficiency and management transparency being the foundation.
Therefore.
Until now.
Its only been implemented in thepanies under Tang Qings g. Although its not used by others, it has been widely praised by corporations, and only those who run businesses know how difficult it is.
This is a concentrated reflection of organizational efficiency and management capability.
With this.
It also gained more trust.
...
Exiting the hospital main gate.
A striking red passenger car stopped in front of the two.
Getting in the car.
The driver slowly started up.
"Ill buy one too when I get back," Pan Yue said, listening to the barely audible running noise, his eyes fixating once again on the central console he greatly admired. Its a mid-range car, but it looks more luxurious than a sports car.
This appearance.
This interior.
This model called Xinyue could drive any average consumer crazy.
"No need to buy one, thepany is going to give one away," Dou Jiao said at that moment.
"Give away?"
"Yeah, Boss Tang gave thirty cars to thepany, and the young bosses n to distribute them along with the annual bonuses. Sky Eye managers and above who meet performance standards will get one each, I have one too, were getting them on the eighteenth of this month," Dou Jiao exined.
Hearing this, Pan Yue said with a bitter smile, "I suddenly realize that working for someone isnt so bad, you can get all sorts of things, whereas being a boss means working yourself to death and still having to think about what to give others for the year-end rewards."
"Oh, had an epiphany?" Dou Jiaoughed.
"No, just feeling stimted," said Pan Yue.
"Heh, if youre feeling stimted, just work hard. But dont be too hard on yourself," Dou Jiao slowly said.
"Got it."
Dou Jiao looked out the window.
A bit absent-minded.
This car model has a very high appearance rate. Out of every ten cars in view, at least one is a Xinyue. Naturally, Dou Jiao is familiar with this carpany, as Sky Eye, being the supervisory party, has the right to review thepanys sales data.
Moreover.
Thats not really amercial secret.
Less than a month after itsunch, Xinyue sales surpassed fifty thousand units, winning over the market with its irresistible appearance. Initially, there was even a supply shortage.
However.
The consumption market in Myanmar is limited.
The growth rate is not high, and theyre actively trying to enter other countries markets.
Yet.
This is an electric car.
It requires a matching charging infrastructure, but few other countries are eager to strongly promote new energy vehicles, leading to little progress. Dou Jiao believes electric vehicles are the future.
But.
The present might prove challenging.
This month.
Xinyue has just been permitted to enter the Huaxia market.
On the fifteenth.
Only then can one go to the DMV to register the cara vehicle that had already arrived and had to wait until the eighteenth to be given out. Driving it now would mean not even a temporary te could be secured, hitting the road would be illegal.
"Such a great design, what a pity."
Pan Yue sighed.
If it were a gasoline car.
It would definitely be a hot seller, and there wouldnt be any headache over charging stations. Previously, he thought Tang Kai got a great deal, but now it looks like the deal is only good within Myanmar; outside of it, progression is difficult.
Hearing this.
Dou Jiaoughed and said:
"Youre worrying over nothing. Two months ago, Myanmar Automobile (Huaxia) Group Company already obtained the design authorization for this model and produced a corresponding gasoline version. They have already started road tests."
"That fast?"
"Not exactly speedy. It wont possibly go on sale in Huaxia until the middle of next year," Dou Jiao said. The marketunch of a car model being this expedited is already pushing the limits, but who can say anything when they have such a national background?
Green lights all the way.
"So, this will createpetition, right? How could Tang Kai agree to this?" Pan Yue was puzzled.
Dou Jiao shook her head, "Thats what vision is all about. Good sales of the gasoline version dont mean it will impact the electric version; they definitely have different target audiences. Moreover, the state is encouraging the uptake of new energy vehicles."
"Oil has always been something Huaxiacks. Electric cars are a beneficial solution, reducing the demand for oil and also addressing potential future electricity surplus problems."
"By then, if this model is designated for new energy subsidies, there will definitely be arge number of consumers. Tang Kaispany can also earn substantial licensing fees. In short, this is a win-win situation for everyone."
"It really is."
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"Last month, Tang Kai signed a contract with the provincial electricpany, investing to build arge number of charging stations in Qingyan City and its counties. Its a significant investment."
"Isnt that a loss?"
"You cant consider it a loss; its an investment. These are all fixed assets, its more like reinvesting the profits. In the short term, the financial statements might look unattractive, but assets are continuously growing."
"The Tang Family really knows how to do business."
"Its not just the family, but thispany that knows how to do business. Look, all the cars running on the streets are of this type; there are hardly any foreign economy brands. When these wealthy peoplee back to the country and see these cars, wouldnt they want to buy one?"
This kind of mandatory advertisement.
Dou Jiao found it impressive.
And.
Others cant learn it.
If even one in ten of these returnees buys, it could again create a consumer market worth hundreds of billions. The more Dou Jiao understood about this area, the more she perceived the immense potential. If only this were in Huaxia.
But then she thought.
If the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group were in Huaxia.
Such interests.
Would attract countless covetous eyes.
Unless it was in the hands of the state. Over here, thepanys behind-the-scenes big shot is thewmaker. Nobody, not even the United States government, can contemte targeting thispany.
Moreover.
Thispany "bundles" millions of peoples ess to affordable healthcare.
Whoeveres.
Wont be able to shake it.
Perhaps.
This is the best oue. They are not greedy; curing a life-threatening cancer for tens of thousands of yuan, saving a family. If it were controlled by profit-blinded businessmen, it would be a disaster.
A few minutester.
The car drove into a vi in Xinan Town.
They would not have found a ce to stay here, but to Tang Kai, that was no issue. Knowing Dou Jiao would pass through Xinan City, he let them stay at his vi for a few days.
A haven of peace amidst chaos.
As a member of the Chamber of Commerce, as long as one doesnt withdraw membership, the house will not be reimed. The driver was a male assistant from Tang Kais constructionpany in the area; their drivers licenses were unusable here.
Without a drivers license.
This electric car could neither be started by the person nor the vehicle itself; in terms of theft protection, the car also provided the two with a surprise. Once all potential users were bound to it, except for oneself and authorized individuals, no one else could drive it away.
Even if someone tried to tow the car away.
It would be in vain.
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Upon learning that the Company was going to reward with this car.
Dou Jiao paid some attention to it.
One can only say.
Its all rave reviews.
Of course.
This is the evaluation from the Myanmar side. If it were to go public in Huaxia, the otherwise trivial issue of charging piles here would explode, which, it seems, is the only drawback for driving this car domestically.
Here.
Charging piles have already be standard equipment.
Within the Special Zone.
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It is said that all newly built residential Projects, as long as there is a ce to park, are required to install charging facilities; in the underground garage, by the roadside parking lot, she has seen arge number of charging devices.
With such density.
Only then can the service quality of Electric Vehicles be supported. In Sky Eyes Huaxia Electric Vehicle market report, it is believed that within ten years, Electric Vehicles will not be a satisfactory mode of transportation.
The concept is novel.
Butcks foundational support.
Not just in Huaxia.
Same goes for Western Countries; these countries are by no meanscking in oil or money, and have scant interest in Electric cars. Local Governments would never expend arge sum of money to poprize charging piles and promote them.
However.
Its all up to human effort.
The Tang Family.
Theyve always been creating miracles, havent they?
...
In the afternoon.
Downtown Xinan City.
The two wandered idly.
It felt like arriving at an International metropolis. The only difference was that this metropolis had a particrly high number of casualties, with old people in wheelchairs seen often on the streets, and men and women with shaven heads.
From theirplexions.
One could tell they were not normal. Elsewhere, they might endure peculiar nces from ordinary people, but not here; everyone is either a Patient or a family member of one.
Getting used to it.
It no longer seemed strange.
After all, they would be cured before long, and this environment that treated everyone equally also made the patients feel as though they were back in normal society,bined with the thought of soon being cured, each face was filled with Hope.
Knowing that the local Government hopes theyll spend money.
In response to this.
They do not mind.
On the contrary, theyre quite willing.
Having passed through Ghost Gate, earthly possessions, given away. In the past, one would wish to dissipate all wealth for a healthy body, yet no one could take it. Now, relinquishing a portion is already a win.
By the street.
In every shop, one could see many people; within just a few minutes, the two could basically confirm that these stores in the city center, if they are international luxury brands, earn a profit of at least a million a day.
A single store.
Easily provides for an entire Company.
"Setting up a stall outside, one could make a fortune in a day," Pan Yue sighed.
If one were to open a small shop of ten square meters here, the profits in a year would far surpass running apany. Had they known it was so lucrative here, they would have secured a ce when Xinan City was first established, and by today, they could be lying back counting money.
But back then.
Who could have foreseen todays prosperity.
No.
The Myanmar Bank Group must have known. But they chose not to tell and very wisely adopted a lease-only approach, giving no chance for others to find a bargain.
"Opening a shop here is not called making money; it should be called picking up money," Dou Jiao couldnt help but nod. "It was wise to go public through the Transcription Fluid domestically; otherwise, the loss would indeed be huge."
Pan Yue agreed deeply with a hum.
"But with so many people around, arent they afraid of safety issues?" Pan Yue was a bit worried as just now a group of tall, dark figures had walked by with tattoos on their bodies, clearly not the friendly type.
"My friend, dont be scared, theyre well-behaved," a voice rang out from the side.
They both hurriedly turned their heads.
And saw a young man with a baseball cap, smiling at them.
Pan Yue asked subtly, "Are you here for Travel?"
During this period.
Travel agencies cant book hotels.
"No, I live around here," the young man said generously with a smile.
"Immigration?"
"Youre thinking too much. Immigration is not epted here for now. I am a Myanmar Chinese, previously from the Ke Bang region. I moved here because my family came here for business, and now Im preparing for the entrance exam at Myanmar University," the young man exined.
Dou Jiao nodded.
She had heard of this university.
It currently focuses mainly on social recruitment. Since its newly established and the progression of high school students is slow, it has started special enrollment. Anyone with exceptional talent in a certain area and basic knowledge may be selected.
However.
This is only valid for the next two years.
After that, when high school students catch up.
This channel will close.
Its a temporary solution for sourcing students, and the effect is said to be quite good. This is a true meritocracy; as long as you have extraordinary talent in one aspect, you can go directly to university.
"I see, nice to meet you."
"Hello, around here, despite theplexity of people, you can bepletely reassured when going out. Even if you go outte at night, you dont have to worry about any safety issues. Our police work 24 hours a day,"
the young man said to Pan Yue.
Sinceing here.
He had also grown fond of this city. Hearing Pan Yues doubts about the local public safety, he couldnt help but speak up. Lings subordinates have always exercised iron-fisted policies, showing no tolerance for crime.
"24 hours?"
"Many of these people live day and night in reverse. At night, the streets are also upied by more than a quarter of what you see now. Therefore, the Public Security Bureau operates in three shifts, leaving no security blind spots,"
the young man said with a smile.
"In addition to city-wide surveince, there are also manyws serving city security, such as extremely strict immigration control and the confiscation and prohibition of firearms and offensive weapons, all effectively preventing crime."
"Now, without treatment or an examination appointment, its quite difficult to get even a tourist visa. Since youre here for treatment, of course, you wont cause trouble. So, if you dont cause trouble, nothing will happen to you."
"Before, I also heard of several gangs from Indonesia and the Philippines wanting toe here to kidnap tycoons, but as soon as they entered the country, they were all arrested and deported, banned from entry for life."
"Our Public Security Administration cooperates with police institutions from many countries and investigates every visitor entering the country. I heard that in the second half of this year alone, they helped catch more than a thousand fugitives from various countries."
"..."
As the young mans speech became increasingly enthusiastic.
Both got a glimpse of the security measures here.
Not just anyone cane.
Persons with records in other countries.
Are all arrested.
Extradited.
Those with past records.
Will be taken to a room for concentrated education, clearly stating: "Here, behave yourself and dont cause issues that make everyone unhappy, or else, no matter what country youre from..."
In short.
This is a vivid lesson in education.
Customs.
Under Lings leadership, they underwent significant expansion and reform. Previously, the main authority managing customs was the government, but now, Ling has shifted the main powers to the military.
The deterrent force greatly increased.
Passing through an intersection.
The young man turned left.
They turned right.
"I feel... its still safer domestically," Pan Yue observed, eying the surroundingsdark-skinned, light-skinned, turban-wrapped, veiled, blonde with blue eyes, piercing blue irises, white browsit all seemed so strange.
"Home is the best," hemented.
"Hmm."
...
The next day.
Their honeymoon.
Was about to draw to a close. But, visiting a foreign country is just a trip; they coulde every year with no sense of loss. This ce, however, left a deep impression on them.
Here.
It was rising in a way unimaginable to the outside world.
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Xinan City.
Airport.
The two of them were preparing to board the ne, loaded down with big and small luggage. Theyd done a lot of shopping on their trip. Even though they had shipped a batch back, it still couldnt curb the womans desire to shop, especially when she was a wealthy one.
Dou Jiao even wanted to get something for Tang Qing.
But then she thought about it.
And decided not to waste money.
The things Tang Qing eats and uses are either produced by herself or obtained through special channels. Even in Xinan City, which boasts most of the worlds luxury goods, there are few things that catch Tang Qings eye.
So.
Better not to add to the clutter in Tang Qings storage.
On the return flight.
They were seated in first ss cabins.
"Eh!" Just as she settled in her seat, Dou Jiao noticed an airne nearby through the window. There was a group of people boarding as well, but the scene was unusual: Chinese police officers with a bunch of hooded individuals.
"Whats that?"
Pan Yue leaned over.
"What did these people do?"
As soon as he finished the question.
An elderly man to the left nced over and smiled at them: "Operating an illegal website. It was on the news yesterday. This gang was running a gambling website here, and the police of both countries joined forces to bust it."
"Overseas gambling? Serves them right." Pan Yue scoffed.
These people.
Have ruined so many families.
"Indeed, they deserve it. The news said that they were operating in Huaxia at first. Then, sensing that the heat was on, they thought of moving abroad. But before they could get settled, they were caught and extradited back to the country," the elder said with a ruefulugh.
Having spent some time here.
He observed.
When ites to inte monitoring.
This cees second to none, with hardly any ce daring to im the top spot.
Although it restricts quite a bit of freedom of speech.
But.
It also blocks out a lot of harmful content from the outside, and, whats more, they have whats called a proactive defense strategy. Theres no need for victims to report crimes; the police will actively enforce thew through various channels.
This time was an example of that.
Huaxia side didnt issue a cooperation request.
There were no victims from the host country either.
They just sent the evidence of these peoples crimes directly to Huaxia. Not only that, he heard that at various channels in the host country, the police would deliberately sell some fake personal identities.
Then.
Based on how the other party uses these fake personal identities.
Whether its to open a bank ount.
Or to create a stock trading ount.
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Or even for tel scams.
Or other crimes, they can quickly pinpoint them. It entirely muddles the rted criminal chain, no one knows whats real or fake anymore, they want tomit crime but fear being instantly traced by the police.
Eventually they settle on.
Forget it.
The risk is too high.
Withdraw.
The world is so vast, theres money to be made anywhere. Every phone call could be from a police officer, and every use of these personal details might be tracked immediately. Its too damn scary.
...
Afternoon.
The nends at Qingyan City Airport.
Back home.
Its already three-thirty in the afternoon.
Inside the neighborhood.
"Manager Dou, good to see you."
"Manager Dou."
"Congrattions on your wedding."
"..."
Quite a few Sky Eye employees greeted her. Even though it was work hours, those were Huaxias work hours; Sky Eye is now a global enterprise, with thepany running twenty-four hours a day.
Therefore.
Sky Eyes work schedules are divided into six shifts.
Serving six major regions respectively.
Now.
Its working hours for the American division. Those who can live here are all veteran employees of Sky Eye, and Dou Jiao, as the President, gets an allocated house thats quiterge, almost two hundred square meters.
The neighborhood is right across from the Sky Eye Headquarters.
Extremely convenient.
The second batch of fundraising housing.
The city has also approved thend, no, it should be said that they forcefully inserted themselves, just in the hope of retaining more talent. Sky Eyes global expansion is about more than just branch offices.
Headquarters staff is also growing rapidly.
All of these.
Are mostly industry elites, high-quality talents, so Qingyan City naturally pays great attention to this and has even stated that if Sky Eye is short on funds for building houses, the city can contribute a portion, and for the rest, the city would take the lead to resolve any loan issues.
In a word.
They want these people to feel the warmth of home.
However.
The employees of Sky Eye arent too interested, now that the threshold for Sky Eye is getting higher and higher, those who can get into Sky Eye, how could they care too much about a house in a small city; what they care about is the future.
Many people actually see Sky Eye as a stepping stone.
To learn experience.
Afterwards.
To join a smallerpany as an executive is not difficult at all, deputy managers from various departments of Sky Eye, once they go out, people will scramble to have them, and an annual sry of one million is a very ordinary offer.
Its just a pity.
Very few make the leap.
Once they go out.
Its hard toe back.
And none of thepanys true big shots, those with undeniable professional skills, have switched jobs; they are loyal to Tang Qing. These second-tier yers, how embarrassing it would be to jump ship...
Moreover.
As Sky Eyes strategy bes transparent.
Most want to see.
Sky Eye be a truly great enterprise with their own efforts, and it wont be toote to switch then. By then, they will have the capacity and experience, and the annual sry may even be higher.
The steadfast experts in thepany.
Probably have the same thought.
Worthy of being authorities.
With foresight.
I too should be a person with foresight.
...
At home.
Dou Jiao turns on herputer.
Shes preparing to see what Sky Eye has been up to these days; although she has temporarily stepped down, she ns to return, so naturally, she needs to understand everything about thepanys business during this short period.
After five minutes of viewing.
Her eyes suddenly widen.
"Hiss~~~"
She takes a sharp breath.
"This looks like its stirring up a storm." During her travel, Pan Yue asked her not to worry about thepany matters, but she still sneaked a peek now and then. Just a few days have passed, and Tang Qing is up to something again.
Hummingbird Commerce Storage Transportation Group Development n
Just initiated.
And already in the implementation phase.
Beginning surveys.
The scale of the investment.
Is no less significant than the establishment of the over one hundred branch offices of Sky Eye. In the future, will this enterprise have the highest number of branch offices? Could it be hundreds or thousands globally?
Unknown.
But definitely a colossal number.
The vast budget allocated for purchasing heavy-duty trucks, container trucks, and the ns for acquiring several shippingpanies all highlight Tang Qings determination to bring about a direct stimulus.
"Whats wrong?"
Pan Yue, whos tidying the house, sees Dou Jiao spacing out and asks, ready toe over and look. Dou Jiao immediately switches the interface; this is thepanys internal document, not even her husband can see it.
Let alone casually disclose it.
Protecting ones own information.
Protecting the clients information, these are things everyone at Sky Eye knows from the first day they join thepany: other than the people involved in the project, no one can reveal a single word if its not rted to the project.
"Nothing much, justpany business," Dou Jiao says nonchntly.
"Stop looking, its gettingte. Lets pack up and visit your grandpa," Pan Yue hears its aboutpany matters and loses interest. From the start, Dou Jiao told him not to make her ufortable.
Moreover.
He isnt foolish enough to believe in the notion that there should be no secrets between spouses, includingpany secrets.
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One hourter.
The two arrived at Cui Guangmings home.
"Jiaojiao, one should not seek to involve oneself in affairs outside ones position. You can watch, you can think, but you must not talk about it." Cui Guangming slowly uttered after hearing Pan Yue mention Dou Jiaos frequent thoughts about Tianyan Group.
Upon hearing this,
Dou Jiao pouted, "Grandpa, dont I even have this bit of emotional intelligence?"
"Im just reminding you. You always talk about how capable your subordinates are. People like that are often proud at heart. If its really as you say, I dont know how you manage to keep them in line," Cui Guangming said.
In the past,
he hardly inquired about Dou Jiaos work.
"Them? No need to keep them in line," Dou Jiao said yfully. "Grandpa, dont worry. The problems that ur in otherpanies hardly exist in Tianyan. They are kept in check by the young boss."
"As long as you know what youre doing," Cui Guangming replied without further questioning.
"I used to admire these peoples abilities, but gradually, I feel that the young boss who could recruit them to serve thepany is the true talent. His choice of people is too precise," Dou Jiao praised.
"Tang Qing is indeed extraordinary, to have roped in a hard worker like you," Cui Guangming said with a smile. Initially, he thought Dou Jiao wouldntst long in her job at Tianyan after leaving the car dealership and would be unemployed.
But unexpectedly,
she met Tang Qing, a potential stock.
No.
A dark horse.
Running far ahead, a dark horse that leaves all behind.
"What do you mean hard worker? What Im doing is meaningful," Dou Jiao retorted, the more she understood Tianyan and the strategicyout of thepanies under Tang Qing, the more she admired him.
Now,
Dou Jiao had be a die-hard fan of Tang Qing.
Cui Guangming nodded.
"Tianyan is indeed a very meaningfulpany. If done right, it will have a substantial positive impact on the Huaxia businessndscape, whether its the construction of its own market standards or its international expansion."
"Now, every holdingpany of Tang Qing is under close observation. I mention this to remind you to be cautious in any decisions you make in the future. This is no longer just a matter of the Tang Family."
"???"
Dou Jiao expressed,
herck of political acumen.
Requesting for guidance.
Seeing his granddaughters look, Cui Guangming rolled his eyes in response, "It means there are too many people paying attention, and with your sensitive and important position, if things are well managed, it will be beneficial for both our families."
This benefit
is multifaceted.
"Now I understand what youre saying," Dou Jiao said with a smile. She still didnt know if the higher-ups were aware of the Hummingbird Commerce and Storage n, but she figured they must know something, or else what would they pay attention to?
Tang Qing wishes to stir the pot.
However.
For now, she can only watch from the sidelines.
...
December 15th.
On the streets of Qingyan City.
Red figures sped along the main roads, their sci-fi look immediately drawing lots of attention, reminding people of the well-advertised name that had be familiar to all Xinyue.
A month ago,
CCTV and some satellite TVs had already aired advertisements.
Many people took a liking to it.
However,
once they realized it was an electric vehicle, that joy was dampened. Electric car? Many cities dont even have charging piles, how do you expect me to buy an electric car? Isnt this a joke?
But,
there are always those who like it.
And dont mind the cost of installing a charging pile.
As a result,
the domestic presale in Huaxia reached nearly 10,000 units. If it were a gasoline model, everyone believed it wouldnt be less than 50,000, considering Huaxias huge affluent poption base.
Mid-range car pricing.
Sports car-level appearance.
Many people obsessed with colors simply cant resist it. However, its identity as an electric vehicle indeed became an obstacle, and Tang Kai didnt n to have big sales right from the start; otherwise, it would be too profitable the only license given by Myanmar Bank.
The interests would be toorge.
Even if there are losses initially.
However, Tang Kai still didnt hesitate to invest money into advertising, building charging piles, not minding if it didnt make money at first. What the Tang Family now has in abundance is money; with a gradual approach, there will eventually be profit to be had.
Moreover.
By relying on imported charging piles from Myanmar.
The instation is extremely quick.
Once the process has been established, in most cases, it takes only a week, at best three days, to erect numerous charging piles on a piece of t ground, and therefore although the initial investment seemsrge, the effects are quickly visible.
Of course.
Thats on t ground.
If you are installing in a neighborhood or by the roadside, involving a lot of municipal engineering and wiring, it bes much more troublesome; its a long-term project. Even so, Tang Kai has even a crazier idea.
---Investing a huge amount of money to buildrge-scale charging facilities next to every highway service area across Huaxia, guaranteeing at least two hundred charging spots in each service area.
"Uncle, thats an idea."
After hearing it.
Tang Qing made such an assessment.
Unexpectedly.
The uncle also began to learn from him, feeling impatient with the slow progress others were making and decided to just step up himself; Tang Qing liked this point of view because if he were to be involved in electric vehicles, he probably would do the same.
"What do you think?" Tang Kai asked.
Tang Qing said, "Its good, but dont do it alone. In theory, this ispeting with PetroChina for business. If there are apanying living services, it will alsopete with service areas for business."
"Of course, one uses electricity and the other uses oil; no matter what, there will be conflicts with oil sales. I mean to pull PetroChina, Sinopec, State Grid, expresswaypanies, and service areas all into this."
Tang Kai had thought of this long ago.
"Uncle, you forgot one more." Tang Qing said smiling.
Tang Kai asked, "What?"
"Social forces."
"Social forces?"
"Right, what you need are the charging piles. Since you are bringing in so many parties, why not bring in even more and turn it into a businessan enterprise that yields returns," Tang Qing suggested.
"That makes sense." Tang Kai nodded.
Pulling in a bunch of people.
All are state-owned entities.
As a private individual, it doesnt feel right in any way; besides, its impossible for me to take the lions share or have absolute control of these assets, so why bother?
All he wants are the charging piles.
As for whose they are.
What does it matter?
"Dont handle this matter alone, its best to have the higher-ups initiate it. You should have someone draft aprehensive feasibility report, start with the Energy Bureau, and have them report to the Development and Reform Commission. From top to bottom, thats the easiest route."
Tang Qing offered his advice.
"Energy Bureau? That could take a really long time," Tang Kai said.
"You first draft a business n and have the Tianyan Group help refine it. Ill handle the Energy Bureau, I cant guarantee it, but theres hope," Tang Qing smiled. When ites down to it, the upper ss is just a circle.
He cant promote the passing of a policy.
But still.
Passing a message upward.
That he can do.
Furthermore.
The state has long been keen on promoting the development of new energy vehicles, and its currently under discussion. At thetest, within a year, the State Council will release a new automotive development n, providing financial subsidies for new energy vehicles.
Now.
I dont want subsidies.
I just want to build charging piles, which is in line with the intentions of the authorities. Since its not a policy, but a trial, or rather not even a trial but just getting a nod of approval.
The difficulty isnt high.
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December 20th.
Beijing.
National Energy Bureau.
"Thump! Thump! Thump!"
Shengzhou had just arrived at the Office when the door sounded.
"Come in."
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As the words fell.
The door opened.
A head peeked in, and upon seeing the person, Shengzhou couldnt help butugh and scold, "You little rascal, sneaking around - it must be no good." The visitor was one of his capable subordinates.
Sun Ming.
"Director, this time its something good." Sun Ming entered, closed the door, and said with a cheerful grin.
Then.
He slid a document across to Shengzhou.
He is Zhan Xis brother-inw, andst night at six oclock, Chai Ren called asking for a favor. He thought it would be difficult, needing Chai Ren to personally intervene, but to his surprise, it was just a matter of delivering a document.
No big deal.
After work yesterday.
He picked up the document at the Main Gate and naturally had to understand what it was about before delivering it. Otherwise, it would be nonsense if he knew nothing when asked. After getting it, he began to read.
Soon.
He was captivated.
"New Energy Vehicle Industry Supporting Construction Business n"
Inside.
It proposed the construction of charging facilities in Service Areas along national Highways, led by the Energy Bureau, with major Central Enterprises, local authorities, and Local forces working together. And this was just the first batch.
Following that.
If operations go well.
If the model matures.
Construction can gradually follow on National Roads, Provincial Roads, and others. The one hundred and eighty-page n is very detailed. It was Chai Rens intention to report it to the higher authorities.
Looking at the participants.
Sun Ming understood.
This was rted to the Tang Family, so he took it even more seriously. Thanks to his connection with Zhan Xi, he had previously managed several Photovoltaic Projects for Microcrystal Technology. Tang Qing knew his limits well; Microcrystal Technology never asked for more than offered.
Whats given.
Is what theyd take.
And they epted it quite gracefully, delivering quality as well.
In any case.
They were also considered friends.
Now.
Microcrystal Technology has be a global leader in the Photovoltaic Industry. Theirmercial sr panels have a thirty percent conversion efficiency, crushing all other Photovoltaic Companies, and representing the highestmercial Technology in the field.
Therefore.
In many reports from the Energy Bureau.
You can find the name of this Company.
The only drawback.
The Company is American, and although Tang Qing has full control, it is registered in the United States, and Tang Qing has shown no signs of relocating back, which disappoints many.
...
Half an hourter.
"Snap!"
After reading the n, Shengzhou pped the table in approval. New energy vehicles have been a sector that the authorities have been wanting to develop. Although air purifiers have brought effective relief to the air pollution in the City,
Nevertheless.
Huaxiacks oil.
This is a fact.
The consumption of oil is also increasing massively; each years oil imports represent a huge number. Just this year, oil imports cost the country almost a hundred billion U.S. dors in foreign exchange.
Next year is expected to be even more.
The most critical point.
At the beginning of this year.
International crude oil was only around fifty U.S. dors per barrel.
By the end ofst month.
The price nearly doubled.
Amodity. Its price doubled within a year, meaning that despite some hedging, the country still spent at least an extra twenty billion U.S. dors this year.
Think about it.
Its heartbreaking.
Huaxias foreign exchange reserves.
These were umted bit by bit, attracting investments from all over, exporting low-end products, slowly earning the revenue. Suddenly having to spend so much more, it made many peoples livers tremble; Shengzhou was one of them.
And this is still just crude oil.
Natural gas has not even been counted yet.
Therefore.
The ledger of this year prompted the higher-ups to decide to quickly discuss andunch a new energy vehicle strategy, initiate subsidies for new energy vehicles as soon as possible, and reduce the reliance on crude oil.
Now.
Someone has stepped up to take the lead in new energy supportive infrastructure, and the upper echelons are certainly willing, "The Tang Family really works on arge scale. You can go back first, Ill take another look." Shengzhou has already decided to help.
Without viting any principles.
And benefiting both the country and its citizens.
If sessful.
This might be one of the Energy Bureaus key tasks next year.
After Sun Ming left.
Shengzhou took another look at the n, to fully understand it first, then get it approved at the bureau meeting, and report to the Development and Reform Commission. Eventually, they will ask him to make a detailed report, so he has to understand it thoroughly.
Even at the fastest.
He would have to go next week.
As for when it gets approved by the authorities, it might be next year at the beginning of the year. Now is the end of the year, and every department has a lot of examinations and summaries to do; usually, they dont choose this time to make such decisions.
Of course.
This business n is not without problems.
For example, the charging equipment.
Tang Kai suggests using charging piles from enterprises in Myanmar which are cheap and practical, with a very low rate of malfunction after mass use. However, Shengzhou knows that there are plenty of domesticpanies who also want a piece of this market.
Secondly.
The management and maintenance of the equipment would be the responsibility of the Energy Bureau, which they would of course dly ept. But once involved, the Energy Bureau cannot remain detached and will need to expend a lot of effort subsequently.
The risk is not small.
It needs to be considered carefully.
...
At noon.
"Tang Qing, its a sess, the Energy Bureau is quite satisfied," Chai Ren made a phone call.
Tang Qing replied with gratitude, "Good to hear, thanks."
"Whats to thank me for, your uncle Tang Kai made a wise move. The business is not huge, but it has broad implications, only with push from the top can we quickly achieve our goals. Also, the necessity for the charging piles is too real," sighed Chai Ren with a wry smile.
To show support.
A few days ago, Xinyue went public.
He straight up bought one.
Truly.
Driving it feels great, the driving experience is exceptional, reaching a world-ss standard. Currently, only concept hybrid and electric cars released by major car manufacturers can barelypare.
This is a driving experience distinct from gasoline and natural gas vehicles.
Only.
After riding out and returning to charge, he found its just too slow. With a domestic 220V power supply, it cant be fully charged overnight. Only now has his mobile phone indicated that the battery is fully charged.
"Next year, the sports car model will be on the market. I think you should consider switching to arger vi," Tang Qing suggested with a smile. Xinyue is on the market, with another pure electric sports car on the horizon.
"I was thinking of the same thing."
Chai Ren nodded.
His vi was indeed not spacious enough.
Not for people.
But for cars.
He was also somewhat of a car enthusiast, his garage used to be just right, but since he got the extended March, one vehicle took up three parking spaces, making it suddenly feel cramped.
Jinghua Real Estate is dedicated to developingrge vi projects.
In the suburbs of Beijing.
There are at least six vi district projects under construction. Theres one with a good location and substantial area, he intends to reserve a piece for thepany, simr to Sanyas... to pilfer Tang Qings idea.
Copying Tang Qings white seaview vi.
He has been envying it for a long time.
Not just him.
Zhan Xi liked it very much as well.
Right away.
He shared his thoughts with Tang Qing.
"Sure, Ill send you the design ns in a bit," said Tang Qing, unconcerned.
"Heh heh, great."
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December 21st.
Saturday.
New District.
Jinke Road.
"Chairman, from here starts, following the tributary of Chuanyang River to the other side then returning to the mainstream, all is our developmentnd for the Smart Space Industrial Park. In the middle of the park, lies Jinke Road..."
On the roadside.
Luo Qiang excitedly introduces the eight hundred acres ofnd granted to Qingyuan Technology by Shanghai, the area is very clearly defined, directly bounded by the river, the whole park is surrounded by Chuanyang River.
Big.
Its really big.
Eight hundred acres.
An acre is six hundred sixty-six square meters, which means that Shanghai has made a huge determination to resolve such arge piece ofnd in Zhangjiang, totaling more than five hundred thousand square meters.
Of course.
The price is also quite expensive.
This is not Qingyan City.
This is Shanghai.
For such arge area,nd acquisition is no small project, this was originallynd for the expansion of the New District, meaning it hadnt been acquired here yet, but as long as there is money, it is not a problem.
"Land acquisition,pensation, and construction costs will be close to ten billion RMB. However, the good thing here is that we dons have to worry about thend acquisition, the district will handle it."
Luo Qiang looks relieved.
Because it had already been designated to be part of Zhangjiang Technology Park.
Theoretically.
It does not belong to suddennd upancy, for over a decade people here were always ready to be relocated. Unfortunately, it hasnt expanded to this side for many years, nor are there any ns for recent development.
It made many people anxious.
Here it goes.
Once the park announcement is out.
Theres a burst of jubtion.
Its been over a decade; it hasnt been easy.
"Very good."
Tang Qing nods satisfied.
The area isrge, the environment good, conveniently located, and the industrial supporting facilities are also veryprehensive. In his past life, he wandered here just to see the hustle; he remembered thend on the west side was taken down by an international pharmaceutical giant.
And just across a street.
Is the future location of Shanghai University of Science and Technology.
The sincerity of Shanghai.
Is substantial.
At this moment.
This side is still all civil residences and fields.
"Mr. Luo, this project is the future of thepany, keep a close eye on it, build up the park at the fastest speed, I hope, at this time next year, I can see it rise from the ground."
"By then, let Qingyuan Technologys headquarters move over too."
One year.
Tang Qing believes it is enough.
He is not nning to build skyscrapers inside, all the buildings are his own designs, only a few exceed ten stories, the others are around seven stories, just significantlyrger in size.
This time.
Will be different from other headquarters buildings.
These buildings mainly use steel structure,pared to concrete buildings, steel structure has a huge advantage, which is time-saving, welding the members together quickly forms the structure.
Moreover.
Steel structure has another benefit.
That is its strong sticity.
This park, bearing the term Smart, will definitely make extensive use of thetest technology,pared to recing and installing which requires breaking concrete and brick walls, the advantage of steel structure is clear.
Open up the wall panel.
Rece it.
Thats enough.
Of course.
For safety.
The load-bearing structure is still better using reinforced concrete, because usual changes in lines and equipment primarily involve walls and floors, this way, both safety and convenience are ensured.
"Yes, Chairman," Luo Qiang nodded. Since the headquarters is not far away, both located in Pudong New District, theres no issue with relocating headquarters to upset anyone, the original headquarters was indeed a bit outdated.
ording to Tang Qings insistence on the minimum office area per employee.
Its almost hard to fit everyone.
After watching for a while.
Tang Qing left.
This areas demolition work, to be fullypleted before the Chinese New Year is impossible, there are still less than two months to the New Year, even though, they will wait to finish celebrating the year before starting the relocation.
However.
Some things can be done in advance.
For example.
The steel structure design alreadypleted, let the factory start production, by the time construction begins, directly transport it for welding and instation; this work had already started sincest week.
Steel structure.
No need to find others.
Chai Ren does just that.
Apart from ore mining, the steel mill and downstream steel structure factory are Chai Familys main business, not letting benefits slip to others, Chai Ren happily took on this project.
However.
Tang Qing did not use the steel provided by Chai Ren.
But created his own form.
Then.
After giving the steel material form data to Chai Ren, Chai Ren immediately called to ask, this superior performance, is at least fifty percent higher than the existing data ofmonly used steel structures in various aspects.
Material path.
Vast as smoke.
Finding a high-quality, easily mass-produceable low-cost metal material.
The difficulty.
Is almost like relying on luck.
In the end.
It naturally fell to Tang Qing, and once Chai Ren heard who owned it, he immediately dismissed the idea of using it for free; it was produced by Tang Qings friends metal research institute, who is also his most reliable partner.
He wouldnt dare harbor any crooked thoughts.
Following that.
He contacted them, obtained the usage rights, and as for the licensing fee, it was merely set at ten million USD, a very low price, authorized for ten years, deducted from this years dividends from the African United Mining.
Chai Ren happily epted.
Such a bargain.
Definitely a steal.
Besides steel construction, various prefabricatedponents have also been ordered; when the timees, transport everything to one location, assemble floor tiles, wall panels, pipes, wiring, decorations, renovations...
Transport to the construction site.
Weld together.
A floor that doesnt need renovation is already good, just need to move furniture in, and furthermore, theres no need to move furniture; as soon as one floor is built, furniture is hoisted directly up, then the next floor is built.
One floor a day.
Its not difficult.
In a year.
Tang Qing felt it was even slow.
...
After leaving.
He arrived at the current headquarters of Qingyuan Technology.
He reviewed a few projects.
"Epoch Generation II."
Dozens of ns.
Tang Qing was not very satisfied because the changes werent significant; back then, Apple started with the generation four, and subsequent models had almost leapfrog advancements, gradually moving to the era ofrge screens.
However.
Epoch started off with arge screen.
The operating system, APPs, various user-friendly designs, it can be said that Tang Qing introduced many advanced features from the beginning, making Epoch Generation Is starting point too high.
Thus.
The next generation bes a problem.
Starting the sprint too strongly with not enough endurance at the end, but Tang Qing would not admit he did anything wrong. Too big a step to walk? Then whats the point of having thispany?
"The performance of the Epoch Generation I is already close to the current limits of software and hardware, its appearance will not be outdated for years, and the Generation II will still focus on innovation as a breakthrough, umting technology."
Since Generation I is pretty good.
Then why rush tounch Generation II.
"Yes, Chairman." Luo Qiang nodded, there was no other way; Epochs starting point was too high, hastilyunching a so-called Generation II without much improvement would definitely invite scorn from peers.
Nowadays.
The mobile phone industry.
Is fraught with raging battles.
In October, variousmunication giants released their smartphones, followed by ERV jumping out and gaining a surge of fans, and then Huawei alsounched its low-end smartphone.
These two months.
Arge number ofpanies both domestic and international have announced their entry into the smartphone arena.
Suddenly.
It seems as if anyone can make a smartphone, but in fact, it was Qingyuan Technology that set a bad example by relying on hardware and software integration, almost creating a business miracle.
Others saw this.
This works?
Then I can do it too.
So.
It evolved into this situation, which is also why Luo Qiang was somewhat in a hurry regarding the breakthrough for the second generation, with so many contenders; you never know whichpany could suddenly rise and catch him off guard.
In such a situation.
Tang Qing was quite calm.
About this.
Of course, Tang Qing was calm, although his memory only went up to 2017, by then the breakthroughs in the mobile phone industry were not much stronger than the current Epoch, perhaps just having richer varieties of apps.
However.
He is not alone.
He has the system.
He is not worried that someone could topple hispany or that he would fall behind anyone; even if he did, it was either because he let them or he had other ns, why rush himself?
Nowadays.
In the mobile phone sector, ERV, Qingyuan Technology, Zhihua, and thepany in Europe that has also announced the uing release of smartphones, the fourpanies are all in position.
High, medium, low.
Europe, America, Asia.
Layoutpleted.
Next.
The free-for-all led by these fourpanies will soon begin, necessarily through two to three years of time, pushing all others to the margins, forming a four pirs situation.
Of course.
Four pirs.
Does not mean there are only four mobile phone brands globally.
That is impossible.
But these fourpanies, at least dividing over sixty percent of the global smartphone market, and their partners, that is,panies they have invested in, should also upy at least twenty percent of the market.
And the remaining twenty percent.
Is where other peers are left gasping.
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Gasp for breath.
Thats the only proof his rivals exist.
Of course.
If its a domestic brand, support could still be offered, but not too harshly. However, this is under the premise that they follow the rules. If they mess around and insist on treating him as apetitor, then they have only themselves to me.
I fight with foreignpanies.
You stab me in the back.
Asking for trouble.
Then, you can me no one else.
Due to the premature advent of smartphones, the barrier to entry has been substantially lowered by Qingyuan Technology, resulting in none of the current domestic mobile phone brands being recognized by Tang Qing, which has caused chaos.
However.
Its just a mess.
Merely some spectors.
In the end.
It would be good if even one survives.
...
December 26th.
Beijing.
Jingdong Headquarters.
Yesterday was Christmas in the West.
Jingdongunched a major promotion, setting a new record for single-day sales. However, thepany was not very excited because the limelight was stolen by Alis Double Eleven promotionst month.
As for Jingdongs current poprity.
Even ten times yesterdays figures wouldnt match the fraction of Alis Double Eleven figures.
Fortunately.
Jingdong is making money selling items, unlike Ali. This is the only constion for Jingdong. Even if Jingdongs figures are only one-tenth or one-twentieth of Alis, Jingdong is not panicked.
Just a bit stifled.
And today.
The Chairman of Jingdong feels even more stifled.
As soon as he got to work.
He called a high-level meeting.
Seeing their boss with a gloomy face, many thought he was dissatisfied with the performance of yesterdays Christmas promotion, so they dared not breathe heavily, waiting for the boss to vent his frustrations first.
However.
That wasnt the case.
Yesterdays figures.
He was very satisfied.
Comparing with Ali? Hah, they are now apany with a market value of over forty billion dors, while Jingdong? It hasnt even gone public, valued only at a fraction of Alis, iparable.
What he was anxious about.
Was a piece of exact news he receivedst night.
Which kept him awake all night.
"Todays routine meeting concerns the life and death of thepany," Liu Qiangdong said gravely.
One sentence.
Made everyones heart clench.
"Just yesterday, I got the exact news that Tang Qing reorganized his Hummingbird Logistics into the now Hummingbird Commerce Storage Transportation Group at the beginning of the month, epassing three subsidiaries."
"These are Hummingbird Land Transport Company, Hummingbird Shipping Company, and Hummingbird Commerce Storage Company, among which, the Hummingbird Commerce Storage Company, will set up storage centers in major provinces nationwide, the same as ours."
Boom!!
Like a thunderp,
This news exploded in their minds.
What?
Tang Qing is setting up storage centers?
And he has corresponding logistics.
If thats the case, doesnt that mean hes mimicking Jingdongs model? If it was someone else, they would only be a bit nervous, but Tang Qing? A mere pluck at hispany could bend theirs.
Oncepeting with Jingdong.
What chance does Jingdong stand?
This is lethal.
"Thats the situation, they are very efficient, now, they have already determined the storage locations in many provinces, each storage center nning over a thousand acres," Liu Qiangdong continued.
This figure.
Shocked them again.
A thousand acres.
Are they crazy?
Does Emerce need such arge space? Are they nning to add car sales too?
However.
Considering its from Tang Qing, who would invest billions into a research center, it shows how profitable Tang Qingspany is, while Jingdong is still unprofitable on paper.
"This time, thispany has kept a low profile and hasnt propagated much, but evidently, they are targeting us, and its very likely instigated by Alis side," Liu Qiangdong offered his analysis.
All he knows is what thispany is up to.
They didnt know what to do.
Otherwise.
They wouldnt have this kind of thought.
"What should we do? When ites to capital, we are no match for Tang Qing. As soon as he speaks, a huge amount of capital will wave their money to invest, and they dont even look that impressed."
"Yes, thest thing theyck is money."
"Damn, he has so many businesses, why does he have topete with us?"
"Exactly, hes giving us no way to live."
"..."
Conference room.
A barrage of criticism against Tang Qing.
The buzzing made Liu Qiangdong very dissatisfied, "Alright, the purpose of this meeting isnt just toy out the facts and ask questions. Its about how to solve the predicament and keep thepany going."
Thepetition is too strong.
He had to consider thepanys survival.
Once Tang Qing acts.
The consequences would be unbearable.
"I think, first of all, we need to figure out how big Tang Qings ns and ambitions are, how much they conflict with our Jingdong, or else, we could also consider the possibility of a partnership."
A vice president suggested.
"Right, first figure out Tang Qings intentions."
"The key is where to get the information, Tang Qingspany isnt simple," one reminded,pany strategies are business secrets, they havent even propagated it yet, where can we inquire?
"What if we ask Penguin?"
"I think its feasible."
"Good idea."
"..."
Finding one of the homepanies in the absence of other channels is a good idea. When ites topetition, Penguins biggest rival is Tang Qing. They should know more than them.
In the end.
Thats all they could do.
Right away.
Liu Qiangdong called the chairman of Penguin.
"What? Tang Qing wants to do storage?" The response came with surprise.
"..."
It seems he knew more than they did, which made sense thinking about it, because Jingdong had built storage centers across the nation and maintained good local rtionships, so they could get some information.
Penguin is an intepany.
Information is a bit slow.
Understandable.
"Yes, they are scouting fornd across the nation. From thepanys organizational structure, it can be inferred that it is highly likely to be apetitor of Jingdong. Its just that right now we still dont know what exactly Tang Qing intends to do."
"..."
The other side fell silent.
Feeling even more gloomy internally.
How could Tang Qing be everywhere?
First, he created an unstoppable Comet Group, providing experience and content so rich that neers couldntpete, attracting huge traffic from inte users.
Then he introduced the unsolvable Xiao Xiao, amassing countless fans, bing the secondrgestmunication software domestically, putting QQ in a significant crisis, unable to think of a way to counter it.
Because they had Sky Eye.
Next.
Tang Qing invested in Ali.
Forcing himself to strategically invest in Jingdong.
Later.
After Epoch came out, mobile terminal traffic was also crazily diverted, initially thought that mobile games could be a new growth point for the business, but Tang Qing effortlessly became the agent for ERVs games.
ERV.
The undisputed superpower in the global gaming industry.
With games like Happy Elimination.
Earned a fortune, anyone trying to copy games like Happy Elimination was dealt with as an infringement by the Epoch APP Shop, refusing them shelf space, arguably even more rogue than his ownpany.
Recently.
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Half an hourter.
After asking around.
Nobody seemed to know that Tang Qing was involved in this matter, not surprisingly, aside from peers, who would care? Eventually, unable to think of anyone else to ask, a figure suddenly popped into his mind.
"..."
Could it be?
He really had to ask that person?
After hesitating for a moment.
He dialed a number.
"Mr. Ma, is it convenient to talk now?"
On the other end.
Receiving a call from another Mr. Ma, hispetitor, Ma Yun was a bit surprised. They were not exactly friends, merely acquaintances, and the number of times they spoke over the phone in a year could be counted on one hand.
"Its convenient, go ahead." Ma Yun said.
Taking a deep breath on the other side.
"I wanted to ask about Hummingbird Logistics and Storage Group, are you aware of thispany?"
Upon hearing this.
A smile crossed Ma Yuns heart.
So it was about this.
It seems.
Jingdong already knows and has be restless, turning to the Major Shareholder, Penguin. "I know, its a wholly-ownedpany of Tang Qing, initially dedicated to logistics for his ownpanies, and it only became corporatized this month."
"What is Tang Qing trying to do?"
"Commerce storage and logistics."
Ma Yun replied sinctly.
"Isnt that formingpetition with you?"
"Competition? No, no, no, he has never considered Ali as a rival. This time, hes only engaging inmerce storage and logistics, not online emerce, so theres no conflict with Ali. However, there might be some ovep with Jingdong, in which you have invested."
Ma Yun didnt feign ignorance.
Vision.
Defines ones perspective.
Just like Jingdong, which may perceive Hummingbird as the greatest potential threat, but in Tang Qings eyes, Jingdong probably never existed, and all his actions are simply for the sake of doing them.
Its the same way he views Penguin.
If Penguin were to die.
Would Ali thrive any better?
If Jingdong were to die.
Would Ali be worry-free?
Not necessarily.
"Not doing emerce?"
"Correct." Ma Yun said.
"Thank you for the rification, I wont bother you any longer." To have said so much was already giving much face to him. As long as Tang Qing is not doing emerce, Jingdong still has a slim chance of survival, though the path is not an easy one.
Or rather.
It is rugged.
The corepetitiveness of Jingdong ispromised, the road ahead is tough.
"Youre wee."
Ma Yun felt a bit of sympathy for the person on the other end.
Just a few years time.
Penguin, once seemingly invincible, is now beingpletely outperformed by everypany under Tang Qings g. While Alis stock price soars, Penguins stock price is gradually falling, seemingly unable to rise anymore.
If it were not for the fact that Ali and Tang Qing are currently allies.
They would probably be startled by this news as well.
Focusing on storage as the node.
Operating both Jingdong and Taobao models simultaneously.
By then.
Half the empire could be gone. Its not rmist, after seeing Tang Qings n, he knew that if Tang Qing wanted, he would have the capability to reshuffle the entire Huaxia emerce scene.
Fortunately.
Ali is safe for now.
...
After listening to the exnation.
Liu Qiangdong took a deep breath.
A bit anxious.
Even if Tang Qing isnt doing emerce, its still terrible news for Jingdong. Once other tforms logistics canpare to Jingdongs, then whats the difference between Jingdong and Taobao?
Theres no difference anymore.
Taobao will also have Jingdong Warehouse.
Other emerce tforms will have Jingdong Warehouse too.
Jingdong.
Willpletely be a generic emercepany. Generic goods, generic logistics, generic storagein short, the moment Hummingbird Warehouse begins operating, Jingdong will be on the brink of life and death.
By then.
Jingdong.
What will its future hold?
"Dont be too worried. In business, how can there be nopetition? Jingdong was previously the only one in China with its model, which in itself isnt quite reasonable. Now, with the emergence of Hummingbird, its an inevitability of the times."
Liu Qiangdong: "..."
Big Brother.
Is that supposed to beforting?
"I understand."
"Dont lose your fighting spirit; the market is fought for. Jingdongs value shouldnt just lie in fast delivery. The Hummingbird Warehouse is a publicmercial storage and cant provide after-sales service for all products. There are still many opportunities."
These words.
Somewhat improved Liu Qiangdongs mood.
Indeed.
Jingdong.
Besides delivery speed, it has other advantagesLiu Qiangdong didnt believe that hed be driven to extinction by Tang Qings Hummingbird. "Thank you, President Ma. I know what to do now, and I will adjust Jingdongs strategy as soon as possible."
"Hmm."
And with that, the call ended.
Liu Qiangdong convened another meeting immediately.
Unbeaten.
Mustnt concede defeat just yet.
However.
To the person on the other end of the call, his confidence didnt seem all that meaningful. He and Ma Yun had equally far-reaching vision; Jingdong was Liu Qiangdongs to run, good or bad, and he had to continue no matter what.
But Penguin.
Is an investor.
From an investment perspective, Jingdongs value has greatly diminished. A Jingdong that cantpete with Taobao, and now with Hummingbird ready to expose Jingdongs weak points at any timefurther investment demands careful consideration.
For now.
Observe the changes quietly.
...
In the following days.
The existence of the Hummingbird Group spread throughout the Huaxia businessmunity, stirring up the waters. The implications were too significant; if sessful, it would have a major impact on the Huaxia economy.
This.
Is not just about building warehouses.
Oncepleted.
It will benefit countless enterprises and consumers. Whether its manufacturingpanies, logistics firms, store merchants, or the end-users, undoubtedly, all would benefit from this system.
A win-win situation.
At this point.
Nobody is concerned about how Jingdong fares.
But rather, how to thrive in the uing wave. The external media are more focused on how the Hummingbird Groups model will bring convenience to the efficiency ofmodity cirction in society.
"Tang Qing creates a new business model! Speeding up Huaxiasmodity logistics!"
"Tang Qing: Serves as Jingdong Warehouse for all enterprises!"
"Efficiency upgrade! A new era of business is approaching!"
"The final mile will no longer be a stumbling block!"
"..."
The media went wild.
Netizens were even more enthusiastic.
Especially those running online stores; their biggestint was logistics, whether its quality or speed. Short-distance delivery could be reasonable, but not so much for longer distances.
"Worthy of the richest man, once again subverting my business understanding. But, weakly asking, are you ready with your one-hundred billion to serve as Jingdong Warehouse for all enterprises?"
"Please read the full article beforementing; they are only constructingmercial storage. Logistics and delivery can be outsourced. It doesnt need that much money."
"Billions gone again, it hurts."
"Poverty makes me kneel and watch the news."
"Besides speed, quality should also be emphasized. It is strongly advisable that the warehouse doesnt ept counterfeit goods. Tang Qing, dont disappoint us, and please dont earn that dirty money."
"Support the above!"
"Stamp out the fakes."
"Whats wrong with fakes? Want to buy genuine products for cheap? How is that different from robbing?"
"Caught a seller of fakes."
"Report them."
"..."
The inte was buzzing.
Tang Qing.
Once again dominated the headlines for several days.
And on thest day of the year 2007.
Just after midnight.
Inside Epoch Mall.
A software known as WeChat.
Was quietly released.
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Silently.
This word isnt actually urate.
Because.
After twelve oclock.
As soon as you open the Epoch Mall APP, the full-screen advertisement is WeChat, and upon entering, the top of the homepage is also it. In addition, nearly ten other APPs under Tang Qings empire are pushing it simultaneously.
This kind of intensity.
Ispletely top-tier publicity.
But with the advertisement resources controlled by Tang Qing.
This is silently.
Since its an APP, Tang Qing only pushed it on the mobile phone user end, and there were no WeChat advertisements on theputer end at all; Tang Qing also had no ns to roll out the web version of WeChat so soon.
Not in a hurry.
Take it slowly.
To differentiate from traditional Inte products.
Web version.
Lets wait another year or two.
...
Twelve oclock.
For many people.
Its just the start of a days work.
In Shen City.
At the Penguin Headquarters.
The duty operations engineer, Zhou Bo, is watching a movie on an Epoch tablet. In terms of the quantity and quality of movies, Comet Video is the best, where one can find many obscure foreign films.
For this.
Comet Video has paid a huge cost.
The high licensing fees.
Make other neers kneel and leave the scene disgraced. Even their own Penguin Video is heavily overshadowed by Comet Video.
The number of films in the library.
Quality of the film sources.
Original content.
Even if running behind, Penguin Video is already exhausted, barely catching a glimpse of Comet Videos taillights, and most of the time, they cant even see the dust, because theres simply no money to change the engine.
Were it to reach Comet Videos level.
The annual losses.
Would be at least over one billion RMB.
This is a loss, with no hope of positive financial statements within a foreseeable decade, itspletely a money-burning game. Now, Penguin just cant afford to burn that much.
Audiences vote with their feet.
If you dont have what I want, why should Ie here?
Thepanys Inte is extremely good.
Online 1080P without any pressure.
The audio effect is also extremely good.
The Qing Yang Audio equipmentpany, under Tang Qings wing, has already be the industrys undisputed leader, with hundreds of perfect concerts cementing thepanys industry dominance.
Unshakeable.
NO.1.
Is not just a boast.
Thispany has be an unsolvable existence in the industry.
Months ago.
Qing Yang Audiounched KTV and Movie equipment, delivering a revolutionary impact to these two service markets. After experiencing perfect audio, what was that previous junk?
It can be foreseen.
It wont be long.
Before the vast majority of KTVs and movie theaters worldwide will adopt this equipment. Otherwise, those who have experienced it cannot possibly endure the previous quality. Without a switch, there will be no more customers.
Everyone knows.
Under Tang Qing.
Another billion-dor-levelpany has emerged.
Just as Zhou Bo unintentionally returned to the homepage.
"WeChat? What is this?"
He looked at the advertisement.
Murmuring to himself.
Borne from professional habits, he casually clicked in, saw that you could register using your Comet Video ount, he clicked for a quick login, casually agreed to use the camera and such controls, and entered.
One minuteter.
His expression turned serious.
Five minutester.
His heartbeat elerated.
Zhou Bo had realized what it was.
"Tang Qings social software." He inhaled a sharp breath. Finally, Tang Qing had started to fill the small audience gap and transformed the software from targeting office workers to now catering to everyone.
"This is a big problem."
No time to hesitate.
Zhou Bo made a call to his supervisor immediately.
"What, another bug?" Just fallen asleep, then woken up, no wonder the supervisors tone was unpleasant, thinking it was another major bug. Over the years, out of ten calls, nine would be like this.
"Its a big issue."
"What?" The supervisor was jolted awake.
This was not the usual situation.
"Its not a bug. Just now, in the early hours of the morning, apany under Tang Qing hasunched an instant messaging app, and now, theyre promoting it across all their major apps."
"WHAT?"
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The supervisor was so shocked that English blurted out.
Tang Qing.
Instant messaging.
Launch.
Three keywords.
That made him lose all desire to sleep.
Then.
Just like Zhou Bo, after trying WeChat for three minutes, his heart sank to the bottom. Simplicity, WeChat took simplicity to the extreme, and it simply couldntpare with the full functionality of Penguin.
However.
Simplification fromplexity.
Had huge destructive power.
So easy for anyone to start using, targeting all demographics.
...
At twelve twenty.
Penguin.
All the executives were woken up by phone calls.
Upon hearing the news.
They immediately left for thepany, rushing to Penguin Empires offices. Instant messaging was their very foundation, their reason for existence, and now, someone was digging directly under their roots. A major crisis was brewing.
On the road.
All department managers.
Lots of technical staff were also hurrying to the headquarters. On the road, they were all using WeChat, adding friends, sending voice messages, sending videos, posting on Moments, scanning codes, mobile top-ups, paying bills...
The more they used it.
The more their hearts trembled.
Because, to be fair.
This software had virtually no ws, more closely integrated with life and social convenience than Penguin.
...
One-fifteen.
Office.
All the executives had arrived.
"At midnight sharp, Tang Qings major business appsunched WeChat advertisements. ording to data from the sole download channel Epoch Mall, as of now, the number of users who downloaded has already exceeded three hundred thousand."
"The data is still climbing. Given the sales volume of Epoch phones and tablets in the domestic market, even with a thirty percent conversion rate, the number of users could quickly exceed five million."
"This could happen within a week. By then, the user base conversion of Epoch will tend to stabilize, but starting from next month, smartphones from various manufacturers will sequentially be approved and go public."
"Its user base will then gain another surge of momentum, and by the end of next month, its very likely to break through again. Before we canunch a simr software, it could grow into a tform with nearly ten million users."
Everyone agreed with this forecast.
Next month.
At the beginning of the new year.
Smartphones from all major global Intepanies will hit the market one after another. Penguin was originally nning to take this wave to once again dominate the high ground of the Mobile Inte, prepared for an effortless victory.
Then WeChat appeared.
With such a posture.
"The simpleness of this software, just by using phone number registration, virtually eliminates any barriers to entry. The software has very few additional features, which from the get-go dictates that this is a purely social software."
"Without any mini-games, no emails, no memberships, no virtual currency, the entire software is free of charge, without a single fee-based aspect to the software itself."
"You could say, it is our Penguins ultra-simplified version, which also discards any small office functionalities, the entire software is designed for life andmunication, without any superfluous features."
"..."
Penguin.
Its functionalities grew more and moreplex.
Making it impable.
However.
WeChat.
Made them realize.
They had been going in the wrong direction; the greatest strength wasnt making things more and moreplex, increasing the number of features, but rather, this kind of simplification could break their so-called impregnability.
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Conference room.
Absolute silence.
For a short while.
They are truly unable to stop the rise and spread of this software, its not just some smallpanys product, but Tang Qings, a Chinese tycoon with an innate halo of benefits and traffic.
Just making a sound.
And the responses gather.
"How long will it take us to develop a simr product?"
"At the fastest, half a month," the Technical Department dered.
With a finished product.
The difficulty of imitating is limited.
"Then lets get started, I dont care if its a copy, in any case, we cant just wait for death. As for the features of QQ, its not suitable to make big changes for the time being, as problems are likely to arise," said the person in the head seat.
"After returning, study this WeChat in depth, always be on the lookout for updates, I dont believe this software is the final version, in Tang Qings style, there should be other features not yet added."
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is a life-or-death situation, we have no choice but to fight. If we let this software take the lead in the mobile inte era and then counter-attack the PC side, were finished," he expressed his greatest fear.
His greatest fear.
Was that Tang Qing still had an ace up his sleeve.
This person.
Is too terrifying.
Immovable until he moves.
Once he does.
No one can suppress him anymore, just like with Hummingbird Business Storage, when it was still, no one knew, by the time everyone realized, it was already toote, all they could do was brace for the impact.
Lucky ones.
May survive.
Unlucky ones.
Will be swept away, bing history.
...
In Hangzhou.
At Ma Yuns home.
As an ally, a few days ago Tang Qing told him that a new software would beunched at dawn today, the reason being that this software would provide a free flow of traffic to Taobao.
Others.
May not take it seriously.
But this was Tang Qing giving him a heads-up, signifying the softwares importance. He usually slept little, and just past midnight, he saw the advertisement push from Epoch, and clicked in.
Fifteen minutester.
He put down his mobile phone and walked to the window.
Tang Qing.
Finally making his move on social instant messaging.
And so sharply, too.
One can imagine.
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Right now, Penguin is probably in a panic, this night is destined to be sleepless. Previously, a foe that Ali found hard to ovee, is now being pushed to the brink by Tang Qing.
This is business.
This is the inte.
The altar of the gods.
No one can upy it for too long.
Penguins once unsolvable empire, in the mobile inte era, has been cracked. Schadenfreude? He doesnt have it. In the market, if a monopoly doesnt belong to you, its bad news.
Ali.
After all, doesnt belong to Tang Qing.
Tang Qing is too powerful.
Even Ali fears being devoured.
Suddenly.
Ma Yun chuckled.
Here he was worrying over things that werent his problemchange will inevitably break the old rules, and isnt Ali itself constantly seeking to break tradition? As inte yers, we shouldnt fear change.
Perhaps.
After the change.
There will be another scene.
...
In Shanghai.
In the vi.
Tang Qingy in bed.
Before his eyes fluttered the download data and active user numbers of WeChat. The novelty had many people engrossed in fun,pared to Penguin Space, the convenience of Moments had them fall in love with it instantly.
Taking photos.
Sharing.
Just a couple of taps.
If adding text, its just a few more taps, and the entire interface is also much more straightforward than that of Penguin, they were a bit unustomed for a moment, butpared to those many but infrequently used features of Penguin.
WeChat made them feel wee.
He took out his mobile phone.
Tang Qing opened WeChat.
He discovered dozens of friend requests, all from friends. He didnt ept them as he didnt want to deal with a sudden greetinging from the other side, requiring a reply. Hed rather deal with these requests tomorrow all at once.
This version.
Does not have the function to transfer money to each other or to send red packets.
Scan.
Its solely for adding friends face to face.
Payments cannot be made through it.
The reason is that the integration with various major bank cards hasnt been sorted out, so bank cards cannot be linked. Although WeChats payment tform license has been issued, online top-ups still require aputer.
Given that,
its better to wait until bank cards can be linked via mobile phones.
Then enable the feature.
Of course,
not being able to link bank cards.
Does not mean payments are impossible.
Otherwise, how would fees be paid? Its like shopping on Taobao; one needs to use security devices like U shields and K-bao for authentication on aputer first, transfer money from the bank card into the payment tform, and pay using the payment password.
Besides making payments,
Mini Programs and Official ounts have not beenunched either, and will be added in future updates, especially Mini Programs, which actually have limited usefulness if smartphones are not prevalent and theres no quick payment option.
Furthermore,
some features were removed by Tang Qing.
For example, Shake.
Its a good feature to attract users.
Because nobody knows who they will shake up, its novel, exciting, and fun. But in theter stages, users hardly y with it anymore, and it even bes a nuisance to serious users.
For a time,
it became the most active spot for swindlers.
So,
its cancelled.
The People Nearby feature was also cancelled.
He estimated,
that in the future somepanies will definitely create social software for meeting strangers, which might be popr for a while, but eventually, would end up like Momo--- would you dare to rmend it to your wife and daughter?
Somebels,
are both its making and its downfall,
and the reason for its lethargy.
Rather create a rigorous social software for acquaintances; theres no need to venture off the beaten path. In Tang Qings n, WeChat is not merely for domestic use or within the Chinesemunity, but for the world.
Some features,
must be abandoned.
...
That night,
using.
researching.
meeting.
The lights in the offices of Huaxias major intepanies were on all night long; some were beating their chests in regrets, as some startups were working on this type of minimalistmunication app, and upon seeing this, felt disheartened.
The other half,
were from realizing that Tang Qings software was too rigid.
Feeling that they still had a chance.
As the Mobile Inte is just at the beginning, there are countless opportunities. Tang Qing is doing socialworking for acquaintances; they will do socialworking for strangers, and the possibilities for expansion are endless. They refuse to believe that there wouldnt be a viable path.
These,
are said to be dreamers.
While some small frypanies n to imitate, to create something simr. Epoch Mall might not allow it on their tform, but Tang Qing does not control other brands smartphones.
Perhaps they could make a fortune.
...
"After Xiao Xiao, Tang Qing steps into the instantmunication field once again!"
"Eight hours! One million downloads!"
"WeChat, Penguins strongestpetitor appears!"
"With this move, Tang Qings Business Empire has no weak points anymore!"
"..."
The media is excited.
While the buzz about Hummingbird hasnt subsided, Tang Qing throws another wicked idea for them to highlight; truly blissful times, so they dont have to headache about deciding who will be the Finance headlines, because without a doubt
One million downloads.
Thats just because its only on mobile phones and tablets.
Ifputers could log in as well,
just for today, the number of users would increase to over five million without surprise. But after using WeChat, they realize that perhaps this software doesnt need aputer version at all.
Its designed specifically for mobile devices.
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Million downloads.
This number.
People in the industry are nothing but jealous, extremely jealous. Penguin is feeling pretty frustrated; if theres the first million, can the second million be far behind? And when it reaches the tenth million, who can extinguish WeChat?
Times.
Are getting tough.
...
Evening.
Midnight.
The first-day download figure for WeChat was released.
Two million three hundred and thirty-six thousand.
Two million and fifty thousand domestically, and thirty-one thousand internationally. From thenguage versions, its clear that the international users are mostly Chinese; the download volume from foreigners is minimal and can almost be neglected.
Tang Qing is not in a rush.
Take it slow.
Hes not worried about someone snatching his international users.
Dont forget.
He still has ERV. Before theunch of WeChat, they used the mature chat tools slowly developed through ying "Warfire" and "World," and then extended it,unching the yet-to-be-born WHATSAPP.
Inter years.
Talking about user numbers.
This software exceeds WeChats billion, and anyone who has used it will think its weak byparison,cking in functionalities. Therefore, the futurepetition between WeChat and it will be differentiatedpetition.
...
The next day.
New Years Day.
School was on holiday.
Half-past ten in the morning.
An old acquaintance visited the Vi.
"Havent seen you in half a year, have you been to Africa?" Seeing Ayman, Tang Qing couldnt help butugh.
In response.
Ayman was already used to it.
"Ill turn white again soon," Ayman pouted. Mid-month, his cousin hoodwinked him, spiking the essential oil with mnin, butpared to then, its much better now.
Thats why he dared to go out.
"This must be Miss Maji," Tang Qing looked at the woman beside Ayman, knowing that, apart froming to see him, Ayman was here to send out wedding invitations.
Previously.
It was because of her.
Ayman nned to co-operate with his brother in Algeria to open an oilfield.
And he had roped in Tang Qing as well.
And now.
It has finallye to fruition.
The parents of both sides agreed.
The wedding ising up soon.
"Hello, Tang, its a pleasure to meet you," Maji bowed slightly, politely speaking. Beforeing here, she had heard endlessly about Tang Qing from Ayman.
Having seen him now.
He really is extraordinary.
Women trust their intuition when sizing up others, but she couldnt see through this young man who is simply a businessman. Even though his worth is almost on par with Bill Gates, he shouldnt have such a strong presence... of authority.
Strange.
Could this be a characteristic of Huaxia?
"Same here, I hope you enjoy your time in Huaxia," Tang Qing said with a smile. Coming from a big family, her manners and etiquette were impable, and being beautiful as well, no wonder Ayman was so fond of her.
"Please, take a seat."
"Wheres Snow?"
After sitting down, Ayman asked.
"She went shopping with ssmates. Today being the first day of 2008, there are performances and events in many ces, but as you know, my face is no longer suitable for going out," Tang Qing replied.
Upon hearing that.
Ayman nodded in understanding.
Looking at Tang Qing.
He wondered how his mind worked.
We are all humans.
But the difference is so immense!
The first time Ayman met Tang Qing was in Hawaii. Back then, Tang Qing was just a rich man, and his worth was within Aymansprehension. But in just two years, he had be unfathomable.
After chatting for a while.
"Tang, what do you think about the prospects of doing inte business in Saudi?" Ayman asked curiously, feeling itchy about it. To others, his oil-digging profession just made him seem like a local tyrant.
Yet he felt it meant more like being foolish.
Always buying the most expensive things.
If not a fool, then what?
Saudis shouldnt leave such an impression, especially not to their neighbors in the UAE, whom he quite disapproved ofunting their wealth when times were good, but what would they do when the oil business went south? Eat dirt?
He found out.
Drilling for oil.
Exhausting and grueling, and still not as good as the inte business.
"The inte is the future. Anywhere with inte ess, devices to connect, andizens, theres opportunity. But,pared to the stability of oil drilling, inte business is almost like gambling."
"Out of ten gambles, nine are lost," said Tang Qing.
"I know, Im really envious of you, holding that one-in-ten chance of winning," Ayman remarked with a sigh.
Suddenly Tang Qing shifted the conversation.
"If you want to win, its not impossible."
"Oh? Do you have any good methods?" Upon hearing this, Ayman eagerly asked.
"If you dont participate, dont you win?" Tang Qing said, seeing Ayman and Maji with their mouths wide open, he didnt tease them further, "Alright, just kidding. I have a suggestion, its up to you whether youre interested or not."
A little bit teased.
Ayman didnt mind at all.
"Lets hear it."
"Saudis poption is too small, just over 10 million citizens. Frankly, with that base, the ceiling for an inte business is quickly reachedyou have to expand internationally."
"But once you enter the international market, as you know, there are already many inte giants, and they are even carving up the Saudi market. Its hard for you to gain much benefit."
"So, I think you could start in an area where Saudi is most deficient."
"The most deficient?"
"You mean water?" Ayman asked instinctively.
Saudicks water.
Common knowledge to the world, many ces are perennially drought-stricken, with forest coverage merely at a bit over one percent. Of course, its irrigation water thatscking, not drinking waterthere are so many desalination nts.
Capable of desalinating millions of cubic meters per day.
Enough for drinking and irrigation.
"No, Im talking about the future of Saudi, like agriculture," Tang Qing said with a light smile.
"???"
Both were utterly confused.
All this mystery, just to tell me to take up farming?
Hes a prince.
Even though princes are a dime a dozen in Saudi, thats still a position of prestige. If he took up farming, who knows how many wouldugh at him? Ayman thought he had heard wrong and asked uncertainly, "You mean farming?"
"And breeding," added Tang Qing.
"..."
No mistake, he was being advised to take up agriculture.
"Youre not joking?"
Ayman stared at Tang Qing.
"Im serious. Whats wrong with farming? Food security is the fundamental baseline of a nations security. Now, Saudis dependency on international agricultural products is increasingly..."
A few minutester.
Under Tang Qings persuasive pitch about grain security and princes responsibility.
Ayman found the idea of farming and camel breeding not so bad after all.
Of course.
It wasnt all just coaxing.
Doing agriculture on Saudi soil.
Costs would be sky-high, unimaginable, but soon, this issue would be solved. Myanmar Environmental Technology Company was about to step in once again, targeting the fertilization of semi-desertifiednd.
Semi-desert.
Not total wastnd.
A wastnd is just sand; the soil has lost its fertility. With thetest technology from scientists, transforming a desert into arablend costs a fortune, and not many countries can afford it.
But for semi-desertnd that still retains fertility, the transformation is much easier. In at most a year, it can grow grass; in two, trees; and in three years, fertility can be fully restored.
The costs are within a manageable range.
Of course.
It can be elerated, but at higher costs.
At the same time.
If a wealthy country wishes to transform deserts.
Why not earn the money?
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Seeing Aymans expression.
Tang Qing couldnt help but smile.
Hehe.
Suddenly realizing something... As for whether Ayman would go through with it, that was no longer his concern. After all, this was not a hugely profitable project, only rtively stable.
However.
Ayman didnt see it that way.
Saudi relies on imports for sixty percent of its food.
This ratio, with the growing poption, aggressive desertification, and degradation of pastures, is progressively increasing. It is estimated that in less than ten years, some crops will be entirely dependent on imports.
Imports.
Mean that youre at someone elses mercy.
As Tang Qing said.
Food is paramount for the people.
Eating.
Is a persons top priority.
In thefort of oil trade, Saudi is gradually losing its sensitivity to pain. As a prince, a member of the Saudi royal family, whose grandfather was the previous king, he should contribute, even if its not profitable.
Everything.
For the future of Saudi.
Looking at Tang Qing.
Each of his industries.
Is dedicated to improving the quality of life for the citizens. Especially the Sky Eye, which has a branch in Saudi, is a business that genuinely benefits Huaxia and creates enormous value.
Profit-making.
Is just incidental.
And theres Ayman.
Still focused on personal interests.
This is the difference in their vision.
"Tang, thank you. All my previous friends suggested I stick to the oil business or specte for quick money. You are the only one who told me to focus on Saudis future,"
Ayman said earnestly as he looked at Tang Qing.
This.
Is a true friend.
Tang Qing smiled.
Continuing to coax: "Its nothing, I just think that when you sincerely work for the benefit of the country and the people, eventually, you will be rewarded. This reward is not necessarily money, which is the lowest pursuit."
"Well said."
Ayman gave a thumbs up.
"Ive made up my mind, Ill establish an agriculturepany when I return. Even if it means operating at a loss, I am going to do this," Ayman waspletely swayed by Tang Qing.
"Haha, just do your best," Tang Qing smiled.
"I understand."
Off to the side.
Maji looked at Tang Qing with some surprise.
She had thought.
This wealthiest man of Huaxia prioritized profit above everything, but his wordspletely changed her impression of him. Only someone like Tang Qing could make such a sense to Ayman.
If it were her.
She could never have achieved the same effect.
...
At half past eleven.
Lin Jiaxue and the others returned.
Each carrying a big, plush toy.
Seeing Ayman.
"Prince Ayman."
"Jiaxue, hello, this is my fiance Maji."
Lin Jiaxue quickly greeted Maji in English. By now, her English was fluent enough for normal conversations. With nothing better to do, she had taken and passed both the CET-4 and CET-6 exams in the past two years.
As for IELTS and TOEFL.
She didnt challenge them.
She wasnt nning on studying abroad, and even if she were, no school would require her to provide such qualifications. Soon after, Maji followed Lin Jiaxue around Tang Qings house, quickly bing friends.
Women from prominent families.
Commonly hold the responsibility of nurturing rtionships for their husbands with other family friends.
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Majies from a distinguished background.
She studied piano.
It was easy for them to findmon ground, and Lin Jiaxue was also constantly adapting to her own status, she might not handle a crowd well, but she coped fine one-on-one.
Soon.
Music resonated from upstairs.
Zeng Rou and the others yed.
In their prolonged time together, they werent just idly following Lin Jiaxue around, realizing the growing gap in knowledge and capabilities, they were constantly upskilling themselves too.
English.
Musical instruments.
Knowledge.
...
In many aspects, they all look up to Lin Jiaxue and have met many outstanding women. They also realized how naive they used to be; a woman shouldnt just care about eating and wearing clothes, or applying makeup on her face.
There should be substance.
Noon.
"This is so delicious, Tang, do you eat such delicious food every day?"
Maji was immediately captivated by the food here.
"Uh... almost." What else could Tang Qing say, Ayman proudly said: "I didnt lie to you, right? The food here is definitely the best in the world, and you can only find it here."
"Mhm, mhm."
Majis eyes were full of sparkle.
Delicious.
"Ah, its a pity, I can onlye here once or twice a year." Ayman said with a disappointed face, he could actually buy vegetables and fruit from Qingyan City and smuggle them back home to eat secretly.
But seafood and meat products.
Just cant be brought back, he is helpless about it.
"When you get married, Ill bring a whole table for you." Tang Qing smiled and said, the weddings in Saudi are simr to those in the United States, where you dont need to bring gifts, just blessings from both sides family and friends.
Adhering to the Huaxia concept.
Its still better to give something.
"Thank you, Tang."
Ayman said with a silly smile.
A table full of food.
That makes him happier than receiving a sports car.
...
Afternoon.
More guests arrived at the vi.
Today is New Years Day.
Tang Qing invited his friends a week ago to have a meal together, technically, Ayman was an unexpected visit.
"Old Tang, you have guests?" Li Kai and his girlfriend stepped in and saw Ayman, dressed in a white robe, which made hisst few words sound weaker C an Arab local tyrant.
"Yes, this is a prince from Saudi, Ayman, and this is my good friend, Li Kai."
Upon hearing hes a prince.
Li Kai hurriedly said hello twice, as he doesnt speak Arabic.
"Hello, Li." Ayman greeted.
"Hello, hello."
Hearing Ayman speak Chinese, Li Kai breathed a sigh of relief, "You guys chat, Ill go upstairs to the guest room to y some games." He thought the two were discussing serious matters, so he went upstairs with his girlfriend.
Soon after.
The second wave of people arrived.
It was Wang Yans family.
Since theres only one day off for New Years Day, the couple came to see their daughter, coincidentally meeting Tang Qing, who quickly got up and smiled, "Uncle Wang, long time no see."
The two indeed hadnt seen each other for a long time.
Thest meeting.
Was a year ago, if talking about having meals and chatting, it traces back to high school time,pared to then, Wang Sheng hadnt changed much, but he had more wrinkles on his face now.
One can imagine.
These two years must have been busy for Wang Sheng.
"Youd, youre getting more and more sessful."
After thinking for a while.
Thats the only opening line Wang Sheng could think of.
Because he really didnt know how else to describe todays Tang Qing, who as a naive young man drinking at his house, now in terms of wealth and power, has reached the peak of Huaxia businessmen.
Worshipped by countless people.
Its been just over two years.
Back then.
Tang Qing promised to support Wang Yans music dream, and now he has fulfilled it, signing Wang Yan to hispany without any constraints, her wages untouched, and with ess to top resources.
Be it songs.
Advertisements.
Promotions.
As long as Wang Yan is willing.
Tang Qingspany will fully support her.
Honestly.
He felt he owed Tang Qing a lot, sadly, his daughter and Tang Qing just have the fate to meet but not to bond. But like chasing stars, waiting for the enthusiasm to pass and returning to reason, his daughter should be able to get over it.
His daughter.
He believes.
"I still need to work harder." Tang Qing modestly said.
Wang Sheng: "..."
Work harder.
Does he want to overthrow the boss of ERV too?
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The next day.
Morning.
Ayman left Shanghai in high spirits.
Last night.
He told his father that he wanted to farm.
He thought he would receive a scolding.
But quite the contrary.
He received high praise from the Prince, who said he had be sensible and made a rare friend. This put Ayman in an extremely good mood. He was so excited that he almost slipped and fell in Tang Qings bathroom.
...
At the time Ayman left.
Beijing.
Airport.
Near a Boeing airliner.
Arge number of doctors in white coats were boarding the ne, almost two hundred strong, all elite forces from various big hospitals in Beijing, and their destination was Xinan City.
After more than a month of discussion.
Huaxia decided.
To introduce Transcription Fluid.
Thus.
After New Years Day.
These people were sent to learn how to use Transcription Fluid, for a period of one month. During this month, several big hospitals in Beijing will clear out floors, specifically to ce new equipment.
To assist treatment.
Huaxia ced an order for medical equipment worth up to eight billion RMB, which is just the first batch. Once the pilot project in Beijing is sessful and achieves the expected results, it will gradually be promoted in nationwide top-tier hospitals.
By that time.
The procurement volume will exceed the current scale by more than ten times.
To coordinate and try out this new diagnostic and treatment model, a temporary institution was specially established --- the Ministry of Healths Big Data Medical Treatment Research Center, gathering arge number of field experts.
All together working on it.
Theres no choice.
The Transcription Fluid was invented by others.
Their treatment methods are mature.
One can only follow and learn.
Moreover, through this period of validation, the precision and efficiency advantages of big data medical treatment have been unanimously affirmed by the experts. Because no matter how excellent a doctor is, they do not have the experience of treating hundreds of millions.
Ones entire lifetime of learning.
Is not as much as one ten-thousandth of big datas.
If all goes well, Huaxia is also prepared to follow Myanmars example in the pharmaceutical group, to invest heavily and carry out industrialized reforms in medical treatment, relying on the strength of the nation to organize the most powerful medical scientific research forces.
To conquer diseases.
To develop equipment.
To address the shortage of doctors.
Moreover, they could save equipment procurement costs in the hundreds of billions. They may not be able to replicate Transcription Fluid, but medical equipment is an industrial product, and Huaxia is a country with aplete industrial foundation.
Weck nothing.
And it costs money.
Naturally, we should strive to catch up.
Myanmar pharmaceutical group said that since they ced the order early, they can provide all the equipment within two weeks. However, considering that the instation environment is not ready, they will transport it to Huaxia after these students have learned and returned home.
To be brought to Huaxia together.
And just the day before yesterday.
A team of experts from the Myanmar pharmaceutical group arrived in Beijing.
Responsible for the construction guidance of the instation environment, for equipment that costs billions, its not something you can just ce anywhere. Just for the construction of the instation environment, Huaxia paid nearly one hundred and fifty million in fees.
Expensive.
Exorbitantly expensive.
What to do about this heartache?
Work hard to surpass it.
Master core technology.
For so many years, hasnt Huaxia always been on this path?
Also precisely because of this determination from the top.
Huaxias major medicalpanies are a bit anxious. Before, they felt that their rice bowls would not be taken away, but now its not certain. Once even pharmaceutical research and development are taken back by the state.
What will they do then?
Just produce?
Big Data Medical Treatment is taking all the sales away.
But if the drugs are state-researched.
They willpletely lose their so-called independence. They cant really just rely on the state-researched drugs to make a living, right? For a while, the industry is panicked, all contemting countermeasures, wanting the higher-ups to give up on the idea of state research.
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However.
How difficult is that?
No need to use your brain to think.
Before.
They werepanies that created a massive amount of tax revenue and could stand with their heads held high. But now, over a hundred billion RMB worth of orders has been taken by foreign pharmaceuticalpanies every year, and they cant help at all.
This is still the money spent on medicine.
The consumption capacity of tens of trillions that could be lost in theing years.
How do you calcte this ount?
How do theypensate for it?
Now.
With the emergence of Transcription Fluid, even cancer can be treated, and manypanies most profitable health products have suddenly be somewhat unnecessaryif even cancer is no longer scary, why would I bother preventing it?
Tens of thousands of RMB.
My cancer is cured.
And you want me to buy your lousy drugs?
Its not even certain if they are effective.
This caused a significant drop in sales.
So.
They were stuck here, in a situation they couldnt break through, unable to find a reason that would make the authorities retract their orders, unless they could crack the preparation of the Transcription Fluid.
The difficulty.
Is the same as convincing the authorities.
...
Besides the pharmaceuticalpanies.
The mood of the major hospitals is alsoplicated. On one hand, big databined with intelligent medical devices can indeed solve the shortage of doctors, but at the same time, the ie of hospitals will also fall.
Machine diagnosis versus doctor diagnosis.
The fees are certainly different.
In the future.
Even the prescription of drugs will not be decided by hospitals, but by the Medical Data Center in Beijing. What can they rely on to generate revenue? If it were in Western Countries, those doctors would definitely go out on a Protest.
Because it vites their Interests.
It affects their ie.
Justst month.
A Pharmaceutical Company in Find bought a set of Surgical Equipment from the Myanmar Medical Group, leading to more than a hundred doctors going on strike, protesting on the streets, opposing such soulless treatment methods.
But in Huaxia.
Who would dare to protest on the streets for this?
They would definitely be pelted back with rotten leaves by the public.
...
Some people are troubled.
But wise people see it clearly.
What is the big trend?
Its something irreversible by human effort. The authorities have always wanted to solve the medical problem, but they have never had a good solution, as it concerns the life safety of over a billion people and cannot be treated as wading across a river by feeling for stones.
Today.
Someone has explored a shallow path in a dark river.
By relying on this path.
They earned a truckload of gold and also charged toll fees from Huaxia, calcting the cost per person. If they continue to watch and keep handing over their tickets to others, wouldnt that be foolish?
This time.
The Determination from above.
Is as solid as a rock.
...
At noon.
The Airne arrived in Xinan City.
The Myanmar Medical Group gave a warm wee; this is the first group toe to Myanmar for a Learning Expedition, especially from a big country like Huaxia. Naturally, it called for good publicity to firm up the confidence of many hesitant countries.
Red carpet.
Flowers.
Media.
Not one item was missing.
"Academician Shi Ze, wee back to Xinan City." The vice president of Myanmar Medical Group personally weed him. Last time, it was mostly leaders who came, but Shi Ze was just an Expert. This time, however, Shi Ze was leading the team.
Of course.
Someone from the Ministry of Health was also there.
But just to sign the Contract, they would be returning in a couple of days.
"Thank you, and please dont hesitate to share your Knowledge." Shi Ze had a good impression of this vice president who spoke Chinese, and then introduced the person beside him, "This is Academician Duan Zhichai from Huaxia, specializing in Medical Devices."
"Hello, I will take you to the Industrial Park first. Starting from tomorrow, sses will officially begin. After a week of theoretical learning, you will be arranged to follow and learn in major hospitals, and by the third week, youll get hands-on Experience, followed by testing in the fourth week."
"Thank you for your hard work."
"Dont mention it."
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Several minutester.
Eight coaches left the airport.
On the bus.
The students curiously looked out of the windows.
A mix of unfamiliarity and familiarity hit them; unfamiliar because this was a foreign country, and familiar because there were many Chinese here, and signs and shop names mostly contained Chinese characters.
Its just that there were too many foreigners.
It was like being in New York.
"The air is so fresh."
"What kind of flower is that? Ive never seen it before."
"Is that a... sailboat on top of that building?"
"Right..."
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The training was not located in the city.
They just took a brief nce at the outline of Xinan City.
The scenery changed to a pastoralndscape.
Then.
It turned into a continuous mountainous area, and nearly half an hourter, after rounding a mountain, they saw a massive industrial park nested in the valley.
The wide asphalt road.
All the new and orderly buildings.
White and blue factory buildings.
Lush greenery.
In the middle of the industrial park, there was also a massiveke, glimmering under the blue sky like a gemstone. Honestly, they had never seen such an extravagant industrial park elsewhere.
A feeling of grandeur hit them straight in the eye.
Others found it novel.
Shi Ze had been here before and was quite calm. What interested him was the uing course. Even as an academician, he had to follow and learn from others, bringing the experience back to forge a path unique to Huaxia.
"How many people does such arge factory employ?" his neighbor, Duan Zhichai, asked curiously.
"Twelve hundred."
Shi Ze blurted out.
"That few?" Duan Zhichai eximed in surprise.
Such a big industrial park would require at least ten thousand employees by Huaxia standards. Duan Zhichai was not surprised at Myanmar Pharmaceutical Groups extravagance; thatpany in this nation could no longer be described merely as wealthy.
They were extraordinarily rich.
Earning an enormous amount every day.
The funds in the Myanmar healthcare ounts were at their disposal.
His astonishment was that with so few people, they could operate such a vast factory area. Twelve hundred by their standards means that after subtracting administrative staff, the actual workers would not exceed eight hundred.
"Automation. All the raw materials are processed to uniform standards elsewhere and transported here in container-sized raw material supply units, entirelyputer-operated."
"...Where did they get the equipment?"
"They made it themselves."
"Where did they get the technology?"
Shi Ze chuckled: "Heh, your question... Why dont you also ask where they got the transcription fluid? How they prepared it?"
"..."
Duan Zhichai was at a loss for words.
Indeed.
You cant look at them with the old mindset. Filters, transcription fluid, fruit wine, mine-clearing vehiclestheir technological level isnt weak. Its reasonable that they can build their own pharmaceutical equipment.
After entering the industrial park.
Besides security.
They barely saw anyone on the streets.
"Its quite deserted."
"People dont work today."
"Right."
In a short while.
The convoy stopped in front of a five-story building with arge courtyard, basketball hoops, ess control, and guards. It looked like a ce specially arranged for visitors.
To prevent them from wandering around the park.
As expected.
After dismounting and gathering.
The person in charge took a loudspeaker and said, "Everyone, this is the parks guesthouse. The first floor is for dining, the second for fitness, and all the others are guest rooms. We provide round-the-clock inte, TV, hot water, and food."
"During the learning period, please cooperate voluntarily. Photography is prohibited in the park, as is recording or filming during sses. Besides this guesthouse, you can only move around in designated areas at usual."
"Do not disclose the content of the training..."
All the students listened attentively.
To avoid vitions.
Although strict,
its understandable.
This is the core factoryplex of Functionality Group, where they cannot allow people to wander randomly. In fact, every month there are travelers who identally enter, and to date, the number of experts caught in this trap has exceeded one hundred.
If youre lucky,
you can leave safely.
For the unlucky ones,
they might lose their way in the Forest and identally stroll into the detention center. If someonees to redeem them, theres a chance to see daylight again; if no one cares, they are kept for a while, perhaps to be of useter on.
At that moment,
they saw the person raise a silver-white bracelet.
"This is the bracelet distributed to everyone here, its your identity card during the training period, as well as your room key, meal card, and pass card. The guesthouse all uses electronic locks, and they are now in an inactive state,"
"Each room amodates four people, and the interior decoration is the same for all. Before entering, ce the bracelet onto the door handle to bind it. Each room has four user identities; once full, no more can be added."
"Thereafter, only these four peoples bracelets can open the door. Each bracelet can only bind to one door... Only those with bracelets can enter the second-floor gym and activate and use equipment like treadmills."
"..."
Finally,
the introduction ended.
They formed a second impression of this ce---High Technology. Next, everyone was given a bracelet, which originally disyed nothing. But the moment it was worn, the bracelet suddenly showed... Time.
A watch?
In fact,
it could indeed only disy time.
It wasnt a product pitch.
There was no need to cram so many features into it; these were for the guests. The bracelets for otherpany staff within the park were moreprehensive, showing not only time but also heart rate.
And could even be used as a phone.
"The cafeteria on the first floor has prepared food. Enjoy your meal at your leisure. This afternoon, I will take you on a tour in the non-confidential areas,"
Having said that,
the Guide left.
As the team leader, Shi Ze said, "First, go to your rooms to drop off your luggage, then well eat. After that, youre dismissed."
With those words,
nearly two hundred people streamed in one after another. Passing the first floor, the smell of delicious food triggered involuntarily swallowing; judging by the scent, the food couldnt be bad, seemingly making the chili sauce they brought redundant.
"Wow!"
That was their unanimous reaction
after entering the rooms.
Quadruple rooms.
They had expected tiny rooms with a bunk bed on each side and a table with four chairs in the middle. But what was this? A room of over fifty square meters, with a soft carpet on the floor.
Four single beds at four corners.
The decoration was like that of a hotel.
The air was filled with the scent of wood, and there was a table for each person, apanied by ergonomic soft chairs. There was even aputer on each table, just like a high-end hotel suite.
"This is extravagant."
"They have money."
"..."
Shortly after,
they went downstairs.
A meal,
and theypletely fell in love with this ce.
That afternoon,
just like Shi Zes previous visit,
they toured the park for the entire afternoon. It indeed broadened their horizons, especially given the park was also responsible for remote assistance as far as Africa, which made them feel this would be the advanced medical model of the future.
At the same time,
there was a sense of loss.
If things continue this way,
will doctors be needed in the future?
Only a bunch of Medical Scientists and medical devices might suffice. After a moment of uncertainty, seeing the words Treatment Sessful! shing across the screen at the remote assistance center,
they shrugged off their concerns.
As medical practitioners,
they shouldnt be like ordinary people.
What they should hope for,
is their own obsolescence.
A world without disease.
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The next day.
Morning.
They were divided into two groups.
-Medical.
-Equipment.
The first group was responsible for interacting with patients and examining the treatment ns devised by big data. The second group was in charge of operating surgery and testing devices, as well as simple cleaning and maintenance tasks.
As for advanced repairs.
No need to learn.
Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group has a warranty.
After their training, some people from both groups will be pulled back for remote technical support, while others will be on-site and also rotated frequently to reinforce memory and improve skills.
Of course.
Theoretically.
As long as the patients physicochemical data is sufficient, the error rate is almost zero.
"Today is the first day of training; in the following week, you need to memorize the booklet in your hands. Since you are only responsible for treating cancer-rted diseases, one week is enough as long as you are not too slow."
Below.
Holding a nearly thirty-page medical manual in their hands, they just flipped through it, and most of it consists of tables. As long as there is sufficient physicochemical index data, the treatment n is almost unique.
Unique.
Sounds simple.
But.
Counting.
There are nearly a hundred different treatment ns. Because a patient with the same cancer may also have other diseases, age, physical condition, medical history... If you really list them in order.
Thats a huge number.
But they have reduced it to one hundred.
This is the level.
"If you were just to memorize this manual, you wouldnt need toe here. Next, you will also learn some new physicochemical indicators and our experience summarized from treating many patients."
"To date, our cancer treatment data has umted over one hundred thirty thousand cases, and twelve thousand surgical cases without a single failure. I hope there will be no failures in your hands in the future."
"..."
"Alright, enough talk. The first group stays here, the second group goes to the adjacent training room. During the course, please do not whisper together; if you have questions, please raise your hand to speak."
Like little children.
They were given an opening speech for the course.
After listening.
The crowd was respectfully silent.
Just the cancer alone had cured over a million people.
Impressive.
Following that.
Shi Ze stayed behind.
Duan Zhichai took the equipment group to the neighboring ssroom. Before operating the Medical Devices, they were to undergo two days of theoretical training about the basic principles of the equipment and what it can do.
...
After six days.
January 9th.
After a week of learning.
They had a clear understanding of their work, and by now, they finally understood why Myanmar, previouslycking enough doctors, could now take on global patients.
Specialization.
Division ofbor.
After breaking down into disciplines.
A doctor actually doesnt need to learn too much. In Huaxia, training a professional doctor takes many years of school education plus slow umtion of experience in hospitals.
But not needed here.
The first thing.
Familiarize yourself with the physicochemical indicators.
Then.
Memorize the tables.
Lets revisit some systemic treatment cases.
They are now already qualified to start working. At that moment, they all felt redundant because a high school student could tactfully take over within a month in any specialty field.
How depressing.
Not just the medical team, but the equipment team too. As long as one is not dull, even with zero basics, they can operate these devices in a very short time to treat patients.
There are remote n reviews as insurance.
As long as the devices dont malfunction.
They can cure people.
It seems, before long, the profession of a doctor will be an unpopr specialty, a low-entry industry. Many medical students who are dreaming of high sries after graduation will have to consider switching majors.
In the future.
Its likely that only postgraduates have a future if they pursue a PhD.
In the afternoon.
Theoretical sses conclude.
Two groups gather together.
"Congrattions to all of you for performing excellently in the theoretical ss testing. From these short observations, Ive noticed that some of you are a bit perplexed, worried about being reced by outsiders."
"However, I dont see this as a problem. If you regard being a doctor as a means of livelihood, aiming only to earn money from patients all your life, then its not sympathetic if such people are reced."
"But if you hope this world to have fewer regrets, willing to alleviate more people from their pains, enable them to stand up, or restore their sight, then, your future shouldnt be confined to just one path."
"Because the societal demand for such individuals is endless, and there are numerous options avable, just like here in ourpany, there is no upper limit to our requirement for medical scientists in the healthcare industry."
"A thousand, ten thousand, or even a hundred thousand, if so many medical scientists join us, we will provide all of them with jobs, the best treatments, and the best living conditions."
"Thus, we have used vast resources to allow more outstanding individuals to excel, and then benefit more people. We, Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group, will continue to carry forward this mission of Subverting Traditions."
"Perhaps, in the future, we might have cooperation in medicine and medical devices, but there could also bepetition. If we lose, we would be happy, because that means someone could provide better services than us."
"Cheaper medical care, faster medical services, safer healthcare, if we are defeated in these aspects by your countrys medical scientists."
"That is not our loss."
"But rather... a win for all humanity."
Having said that.
The room fell silent.
But after half a minute.
The ss resounded with thunderous apuse.
Profound.
Too profound.
Especially thest phrase, Our loss is humanitys win! which made the audience tremendously respect thispany that previously, had ced the burden of expensive cancer treatments on many families.
They used to think this was a great kindness.
But today.
They gained a new understanding of thispany. It also instilled in them an inexplicable fervor; they felt a surge of spiritual power, the true spirit of a healer.
"Apuse..."
Shi Ze kept pping his hands.
Very vigorously, his hands were red, but he didnt stop.
This opponent.
Truly deserves their respect, and they felt somewhat ashamed inside, since they indeed came to learn technology with the intention to surpass, but they did not anticipate that the opponents scope was beyond imagination.
Not afraid of losing.
But afraid of an unworthy opponent.
Of course.
If they freely gave away a set of those medical device designs, that would indeed be a great boundless love, cough cough, Duan Zhichai slightly shook his head, amen, such evil thoughts should not exist.
Its no different from stealing.
A few minutester.
The apuse ceased.
It was a tribute to that spirit and gratitude to those who had taught them these days. This phrase, they guessed, theyd remember for a lifetime, and indeed, only such a bigpany would dare speak like this.
If it were adopted by an individual.
It would be difficult to implement.
Individually.
Theyve yet to attain such a consciousness of considering the interests of all humanity.
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Theoretical training ended.
The next day.
Early in the morning.
All students were taken to Myanmars First Central Hospital.
For the following week.
They would go each morning and return each evening. Although the distance was somewhat far, the hospitals employee dormitory indeed could not amodate so many people, and the ces to stay in Xinan City were already fully upied.
So.
Before long.
Several cancer diagnose and treatment cabins had a few more white-coated figures with notebooks, led by a chief doctor, three per doctor. Actually, it was not so much guidance as it was self-directed learning with supervision.
Next to a diagnostic cabin.
Duan Zhichai stood behind a delicate-looking female nurse.
With a serious expression.
Learning.
One must have the right attitude.
After standing for about ten minutes.
A red light suddenly shed on the nearby control panel, and the young nurse nced at it, then smiled at him, "Expert Duan, the disposable blood collection tubes on the right are all used up, please go rece them."
Upon hearing this.
Duan Zhichais spirit was lifted.
Finally, he could get hands-on experience.
"Ah, okay!"
He cheerfully acknowledged.
Taking over the nurses badge.
He went to arge box behind him, a silver-grey hard stic case, one and a half meters long, forty centimeters wide, and sixty centimeters high, housing rows of modr, bar-shaped modules.
A total of fifteen.
Each nine centimeters wide.
cing the badge onto the marked area for blood collection tubes on the module.
"Beep!"
The shing yellow light turned green.
"Click."
The module popped out slightly by a centimeter.
He knew that material management here was very strict; as soon as he scanned it, the Logistics Management Department of the Myanmar Medical Group would be notified, and the system would automatically check the status of the diagnostic cabin.
If it wasnt time to rece them yet.
As soon as you take it out.
Within a maximum of fifteen seconds.
A call from the Logistics Department woulde through.
Extremely efficient.
All raw materials had predetermined uses for specific equipment upon checkout, and only the nurse whose badge had clearance could open it; other nurses badges wouldnt be able to open the box.
And the consumables from this box.
Also werent permitted for use on other equipment.
Rigid.
But it impressed Duan Zhichai.
Grabbing the handle.
Duan Zhichai lifted up a module about the size of a briefcase seen on TV, not heavy, weighing around five or six pounds, and through the ss surface, he could see thin tubes within.
These were the blood collection tubes.
The diagnostic cabin had electronic blood collection equipment.
Blood collection tubes.
Needles.
They were all disposable.
Once used, they had to be reced. Although the diagnostic cabin was small, its consumption was astonishing, as it also involved physical and chemical indicators testing, various chemical reagents often required recement.
These consumables.
Could not possibly be manually poured in one by one.
All are made into standard modules, inserted into the port, which is also why Duan Zhichai was rather distressed because, for a short time, all consumables had to be imported, with no rted equipment manufacturing domestically.
Coming to the back of the diagnostic cabin.
He saw two blood collection tube modules.
To have redundancy.
And to avoid the failure of one of the interfaces, all consumable interfaces were dual.
At this moment.
One of them was lit with a red light.
The other showed a green light.
Red indicated it was used up; a young student next to him took the nurses badge, swiped it, and with a beep, the used blood collection module popped out slightly.
After removing it.
Among the used blood collection tubes.
All is purple liquid.
This is blood after various physical and chemical examinations. The blood cells have been destroyed, and the blood collection tube serves both to collect and dispose of the waste blood.
Thus.
Convenient.
It also alleviates patients concerns that Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group might collect their genes. Duan Zhichai lifted the new module and slowly inserted it in. When there were three centimeters left of the fifty-centimeter module sticking out.
Suddenly.
A suction came from inside.
"Click."
The catch locked in ce.
Module instationplete.
Then the yellow light on top shed violently.
After shing more than a dozen times, it turned green. Duan Zhichai recalled the reason for the yellow light shingto check if the module was inserted incorrectly and whether the quantity and quality of the materials inside were eptable.
Seeing this.
Duan Zhichai let out a sigh.
Technology.
It changes the worldview.
Next.
He returned the tube filled with waste fluid back to its original box, marking it as stored. Next, these items will be transported to another park for pollution-free destruction. Reuse?
No.
Because its more expensive than making new ones.
After changing the blood collection tube.
Its just ten minutes.
Then he attached the needle head, which was genuinely heavy. A module contains fifty thousand short needles, and to facilitate logistics, the needle types for the diagnostic cabins have been standardized, all at a length of 1.5 centimeters.
Just like that.
In just four hours.
Duan Zhichai had changed modules more than a dozen times and witnessed the efficiency of the diagnostic cabin. He didnt know what to say. One diagnostic cabin equals to all the doctors in a hospital plus the entireboratory department.
Although very expensive.
Its efficiency is indeed high.
"Eh, are you all from domestic?"
After seeing off countless groups of people, finally, someone noticed Duan Zhichai and his team.
The questioner was an elderly Huaxia man.
"Yes, we alle from Beijing."
"What a coincidence, Im from Beijing too. What brings you here? Could it be... will domestic soon be able to treat cancer?" The old man immediately thought of that possibility.
Duan Zhichai nodded with a smile.
"Yes, were here to learn. We expect to start a pilot program in Beijing after the Chinese New Year." The training would be over by then, and after summarizing, it would inevitably be postponed until after the New Year.
On hearing this.
The old man was overjoyed.
"Thats wonderful, Ive long hoped for domestic treatment so I wouldnt have to travel so far. It was only because my child was quick that I coulde this time. But the feeling here is quite good, everyone is friendly."
Duan Zhichai replied with a smile: "Thats good to hear, I wish you a speedy recovery."
"Thank you."
After speaking.
The old man cheerfully entered the diagnostic cabin.
Aftering out.
He casually asked, "That was quick. By the way, how much does one of these machines cost?"
Duan Zhichai smiled.
"Over a hundred million."
"That expensive?"
The old man was startled.
To think what hed just stepped on was a piece of equipment worth over a hundred million.
"Good things, naturally expensive."
"Thats true."
That day.
Duan Zhichai was helping out in the diagnostic room.
By the afternoon, he had operated the machine more than a dozen times. As the evening approached, he hadpleted the practical learning with the Diagnose and Treatment Cabin. Starting tomorrow, they will go to the treatment room to observe the operation of the surgical equipment.
On the way back.
They started a new conversation in the car.
"I heard that in the third phase, some will be sent to other cities or even towns to work as the main treating doctors. This is great; well get to experience a bit of the exotic culture. Otherwise, it would be a shame not to see anything on this trip."
"Speaking of sitting in the clinic, Im actually a bit nervous. Treating illness based on a form, Ive never even thought about it before. I hope nothing goes wrong."
"Go wrong? Youre joking. Hundreds of experts are checking the remote consultation ns."
"...It doesnt feel very rewarding."
"Hmm hmm."
Chapter 1499 - 1342: The Bustling Langyu County (Please Subscribe!)
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Just as Duan Zhichai and his peers started their second stage of the internship.
Huaxia.
Beijing.
301 Hospital.
Sixrge trucks drove into the courtyard, attracting hundreds of curious eyes from the surrounding windows. After more than three days and nights of continuous driving, the building materials of the Myanmar Medical Group finally arrived.
A total of forty-five container trucks.
Escorted by military vehicles.
It wasnt for fear of being robbed, but rather to show the importance attached to it.
Six trucks came to General Jies location, while the rest were distributed among five other major hospitals in Beijing. During that week, several big hospitals cleared out rooms and, as requested by the Groups experts, made some preparations.
The first of which wasmunications.
Since these medical devices could be controlled remotely.
Therefore.
For the sake of security.
All medical data would be transmitted through a dedicated line, which was not a big issue C just a matter of asking the operator to supply a core of optical fiber, while General Jie himself got one directly from the military optical cables.
The equipment on the entire medical datawork.
It was strictly forbidden to connect to the external inte.
Second floor.
Many hospital leaders stood at the doors of the rooms, peering out, as the six hospitals alone had spent more than a hundred million RMB on setting up the instation environment. That amount of money could have been used to build several thirty-story office buildings.
Now.
It was merely spent on decoration.
Who wouldnt feel the pinch?
They had to see for themselves what justified the expense, only to notice workers using small trolleys to bring in massive amounts of stic boxes, a far cry from the traditional method of using wooden boxes to house equipment.
Observing the installers operate.
"Eh, are those all security cases?"
"Seems like they also require fingerprint verification, how advanced."
"What is this? Wasnt it said that the equipment wouldnt arrive until the end of the month? How could ite early? We didnt receive any notification!" Seeing arge device as tall as a person being moved out of a box, a deputy director of the hospital expressed his confusion.
"Not sure, lets wait and see."
"..."
There was a buzz of discussion at the door.
Half an hourter.
They understood why it was so expensive.
The instation environment.
It wasnt just aboutying a floor, routing wires, embedding sockets, or applying a fewyers of environmentally friendly putty on the walls, but rather including everything except for the main functional equipment.
Intelligent storage cabs for consumables.
Many reagents required different storage conditions C some needed to be below freezing, some at a constant temperature, and others even under high-temperature conditions to be effective. This was indispensable.
Even at sub-zero temperatures.
There were even finer ssifications.
This was the most expensive instation environment, plus various other equipment as required.
As long as the instation environment was properly set up.
And the functional equipment was in ce.
It was ready to operate.
In terms of technological content, there actually wasnt all that much, but the seller charged for theprehensive package, including added value, and the key was the system which C no matter how pricey C they had no ground to contest.
This was a matter of intellectual property.
Everyone says running a hospital makes money.
Yet this Company snatches business from other hospitals and even makes money off the hospitals. Keep in mind, these devices were not gifted by the state; the hospitals had to bear part of the cost.
How would they pay for it?
It would be deducted from future funding allocations.
Just the thought made them wince in pain.
301 Hospital felt the pain.
As did the other hospitals.
But they had no say in the decision; they could only go along with the decisions from above, otherwise, it was very likely that their hospitals would eventually get reduced to handling only patients with colds, fractures, or at most appendicitis.
In Beijing, it was still okay.
There were plenty of people.
They were aware.
More and more hospitals, which had previously mored about the shortage of beds, now had beds readily avable, and many patients with terminal illnesses hoped to get treatment from the Myanmar Medical Group.
Word of mouth spread.
Everyone went home to book and queue up.
The matter of money was manageable, but the key issue was that it made them question their own existence C as if two restaurants were open, and if your cooking was terrible, and customers flocked to the establishment across the street, you had indeed to reckon with the fact that your skills were inferior.
Saving face was out of the question!
...
Myanmar.
Shijie Province.
Langyu County.
This border county town, miraculously, started having flights two months ago, and suddenly, the small county became even busier, with daily flights to the ind fully booked.
Directly across the county town is India.
The poption isrge.
The number of patients is also high.
Because its located at the border, many Indians choose toe to this county for treatment. Suddenly, the resident poption of 150,000 in the county town was almost overwhelmed by the influx of Indians.
The streets are filled with people.
The local residents have almost be the minority.
Seeing the crowds,
many Indians thought about doing what they did before,ing over and if worstes to worst, sleeping on the streets or blending in illegally. Then, by doing some small business, they could live quitefortably, which is better than going back home where there are no jobs.
India is notorious for its scarcity of job positions.
Nearly ten million workers enter the market each year, but there are only a few hundred thousand jobs, and unemployment has be the norm, creating immense pressure on life. For many Indians, its a dream to illegally migrate to another country and seek their fortune.
Moreover,
its a neighbor who suddenly became rich.
Soon,
their wish was shattered.
Here, people with illegal status are not allowed to reside permanently. As Border Zhong County is predominantly managed by the military, it is the joint effort of the military and police, along with a meticulous attitude towards enforcing thew,
that ensured these people were sent back.
Throwing tantrums.
Running away.
Hiding.
Scrambling through forests.
Digging tunnels.
None of these worked.
All were found and sent back, but the determination on the other side was firm. They kepting. Some, seeing that this route was blocked, would enter from other borders, trying to reach other ind towns.
The higher-ups saw this.
This situation couldnt go on.
These people were also pitiful, only wanting to find a job to fill their stomachs. So apromise was reached, issuing passes to Indians who wanted to earn a living here, allowing them to work in this area.
Opening shops and doing business was also permitted.
However,
long-term settlement was not allowed, nor was sleeping on the streets or in the wild, as many Indian viges have such conditions, where a few pieces of cloth can be a house and they can DIY it. They have experienced it themselves.
Its easy to build.
But dismantlingter bes a hassle.
It could easily spark conflict.
That would be another hassle.
Therefore,
to prevent Indians from creating slums and eventually turning them into Indian towns which cant be managed, those with permits must also have legitimate ces to stay and are prohibited from upying othernds for building shelters.
Also,
without permission,
they are not allowed to go to ind provinces.
Though its easy to catch and return them, it can easily lead to conflicts and international criticism, using them of discrimination. Even though they wouldnt lose a single hair over it, having such a nuisance isnt nice.
And so,
with steps taken back by both sides,
order in the county town was restored.
During the day,
rge numbers of people from the Indian border towne over for work and business, and then return to sleep at night. Therefore, every evening and morning, one can see two long lines of people from outside the county heading toward the Indian town.
Because there are street lights,
many Indians are reluctant to take a vehicle.
To be honest,
they are quite pitiable.
Tang Qing also feels some sympathy for them, and therefore, he asked that their wages in the local area be ording to local standards. In India, these are high wages, and moreover, there is a fixed working time every day.
The permission for them toe over for work was
also ordered by Tang Qing.
But thats where it stops, he didnt give more, because on the other side, theres a country with over a billion people, twenty times the size of this ce. Once overly generous, there would be too many mouths to feed. They could afford it,
but why should they?
He is not the Indian Government.
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Nine oclock.
Langyu County.
Airport.
Xie Wei dragged his suitcase off the airne, the third phase of the training was practical experience, requiring them to sit in on consultations personally. There werent enough positions for them in Xinan City, so they were dispatched to hospitals in surrounding towns.
In the end.
He drew the lot that brought him here.
He was probably the one who traveled the farthest among the students.
Despite the distance.
He was quite happy about it, considering it was a free trip, with a ne for the return journey. He looked around; the airport in this county town was empty, with only the ne he had arrived on parked there.
It seems.
It was about to carry the next batch of passengers back.
Though the airport was small.
The facilities were brand new.
In terms of scale, it was on par with a fourth-tier domestic city airport. Being located on the outskirts of the county, there were only a few surrounding mountains to be seen. To get to the county town, one would have to navigate several mountains, ording to the map.
Without staying long.
Xie Wei quickly left the airport.
At a nce.
He saw the person sent to pick him up.
It was a young man.
Who was holding a sign with his name on it.
Very young, in his twenties. Since they had spoken on the phone before, Xie Wei knew that the man was also a Chinese national from Myanmar, so he approached him politely: "Hello, I am Xie Wei, you must be He Jun, brother."
He Jun immediately nodded and said with a smile: "Dr. Xie, wee! Follow me."
Thats right.
Xie Wei was a doctorate holder.
In this group of students.
The vast majority had doctoral degrees.
"Thank you for the trouble."
"Youre wee."
Xie Wei followed He Jun to the parking lot and saw that He Jun had approached a white passenger car. Xie Wei recognized it; it was the Xinyue, which had just beenunched in the domestic marketst month but could be seen everywhere here.
"Its really nice." Xie Wei praised inwardly.
The white version.
I dont think its avable domestically.
He Jun opened the door.
Noticing Xie Weis curiosity.
"The white version only went on sale five days ago. I bought it during the presale, and they shipped it to me right on theunch day. I guess you will have to wait until after the New Year to see it in Huaxia," He Jun exined.
"I also want to buy one, just worried about the charging, there are too few charging stations," Xie Wei said.
Electric cars.
The biggest fear is being stranded on the road.
With gasoline cars its still okay, you can g down a car on the road, perhaps even buy some fuel, at worst at a high price, but with electric cars stranded on the road, you cant borrow electricity, unless theres a mobile charging vehicle.
But.
That image.
Its too beautiful.
"There will be, eventually." He Jun smiled.
Then.
The car hit the road.
Vroom!
Hmm?
Xie Wei was taken aback.
Arent electric vehicles supposed to be silent? Why was there noise, and as the speed increased, the noise grew louder,cking the vibrations of a gasoline car, but with a clear eleration sound.
"Is this car... broken?" After a minute, Xie Wei couldnt help but ask.
He Jun was taken aback.
My car, broken?
"Where?" He Jun asked anxiously.
Xie Wei said, "Why is there such a loud noise inside the car?"
Upon hearing that.
He Junughed.
That was the issue.
"Its not broken, this is a soundpensation system that can simte various car noises, providing the driver with a better driving experience, because not all people like it quiet inside the car."
"I got used to the feeling of stepping on the gas pedal, so I adjusted the car a bit. It can simte the sound both internally and externally. This alerts pedestrians that a car ising."
"Especially in crowded ces, this functionality is quite nice. I guess youve never ridden an electric car from our ce because here thew mandates that transportation vehicles must have a sound-emitting mode."
He Jun exined slowly.
Such a regtion.
Unique in the world.
Theres nothing like it elsewhere.
Although its a bit odd, its indeed necessary. Compared to pedestrians, vehicles have a dominant status. On the road, the dominant party needs to alert the subordinate that itsing."
"I see." Xie Wei suddenly understood.
Truly entric.
Car manufacturers are always pursuing lower noise levels.
Yet here, silent driving is not allowed.
It seems to make sense, though.
"How much does this car cost here?" Xie Wei asked again.
"This is a high-end model, 170,000 Asia Dors." He Jun said.
"It would cost more than 200,000 on our side." Xie Wei suddenly felt it was a bad deal to buy this car, paying an extra 70,000 to 80,000. But then he thought, arent all imported cars expensive? They generally cost about half as much abroad as they do domestically.
Upon hearing this, He Jun smiled and said, "Thats for sure, imported cars have tariffs. I heard that the gasoline version will be avable soon. Im nning to buy a ck one then."
Xie Wei: "..."
Have I run into a local tyrant?
"May I ask if it was your wages that paid for it?" Xie Wei was really curious.
"No."
He Jun shook his head.
Just when Xie Wei thought He Jun would mention his family giving him the money.
"I made it from stocks." He Jun said.
"Stocks?" Xie Wei was surprised.
He hadnt expected this. He didnt even know there was a stock market here that one could profit from. Before, he was so busy at the hospital, and sinceing here, he had been tirelessly studying without concern for such matters.
"Yes, in mid-October, the Myanmar Stock market opened. I happened to have some savings then. I borrowed some from my family, put together 250,000 and went in. Eventually, I turned a small fortune into a motorcycle, earning over a million."
He Jun spoke nonchntly.
It wasnt about showing off.
In the Myanmar Stock market, there are really too many people who have made money. He didnt think it was anything special. Earning a million or more was just average. Many who believed in Ling and in the future of Myanmar have made money.
At that time.
As far as he knew.
Many big bosses and employees from the Myanmar series, whether from enterprises, institutional units, government employees, and even military soldiers, all bought a lot of stocks for themselves or had their families buy them.
All of a sudden.
Those who followed Ling.
Most of them reached prosperity and even wealth.
And in that moment.
The cohesion among the people of the Myanmar series strengthened, and their resolve to follow Lings steps became even more firm because Ling could bring benefits to everyone. Following Ling meant having meat to eat; even those who didnt believe had soup to drink.
Xie Wei: "..."
So he really did run into a local tyrant.
More than a million Asia Dors.
Thats more than a million RMB. If you want to buy a car, just sell some stocks C truly casual.
"Impressive."
"No, Im not impressive. I just caught a free ride on the big trend. In these two months, at least hundreds of thousands of people have made more than a million on the Myanmar Stock market."
"Im just a small fish," He Jun said modestly.
"..."
Xie Wei was bbergasted once again.
Making money seemed too easy.
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Hes even considering buying stocks now.
Seeing the look on Xie Weis face, He Jun chuckled, "If youre interested, you might also be able to buy Myanmar stocks next year. I heard that Huaxia and our side are discussing opening up the securities transaction channels between the two countries."
"This news has been out for over a month. The specifics arent clear yet, but theres definitely a possibility. In March, that whats-its-namepany in your country... right, Qingyuan Technology, is going public on our market."
"What?" Xie Wei cried out in surprise.
Qingyuan Technology.
Even if he wasnt following the news, he couldnt possibly not know thispany.
A representative of Huaxias innovation.
The creator of Epoch.
And theyre going public in Myanmar?
"Looks like youve been truly busy. Thats right, its Qingyuan Technology owned by Tang Qing, Huaxias richest man. Starting from February, he has threepanies going public in Hong Kong, New York, and the Myanmar Stock market."
"Its a shame I can only buy Myanmar stocks," He Jun said, disappointed.
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For the first time.
He Jun experienced the exorbitant profits of finance.
Of course.
He also understood that it was not easy toe by.
All of this originated from a strong Currency Policy, as well as several world-ss Technology Companies. Supported by their credibility, arge influx of International Capital was funnelled in, and thats why they could make money.
Without the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group.
Without the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company.
Without the Asia Dor.
There would be no present.
Once thesepanies dont perform well, it would affect the entire Myanmar Economy. Therefore, only when thepanies of the Myanmar series were doing well, would they be doing well. As an employee of the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group, he never dared to ck off.
Money.
He was not too short of it now.
Whats left.
Is to legally increase it and then keep its value continuously, even if he has tens of millionster, he doesnt n to resign. Working at thispany yields a social status much higher than any millionaire.
...
After passing by several mountains.
Xie Wei saw the county town.
Upon entering.
He found it to be quite old.
Many ces still had tiled roofs, the streets were disordered.
"What you are seeing now is the Old City, mostly dpidated houses that will soon bepletely demolished,"
"The New Urban Area is on the side closer to the border, nning to extend directly to two kilometers away from the Checkpoint. The settlement can bepleted by February. If you would like to see, I can take you there after work this evening,"
He Jun slowly exined.
Border Zhong County.
Its somewhat like the national gateway.
It cant be too shabby, thus the province allocated arge sum of funds to build the New City. First, the Government provided the funding, with a one-to-one area exchange for the houses in the Old City District, then theplete demolition of the Old City District.
After leveling the ground.
ording to the building standards of the New Urban Area.
Buildings would rise again.
And these extra houses would bemercial properties. The poption of the County Town is definitely going to grow in the future. Since it is not within the Myanmar Economic Zone, thesemercial properties could be sold to foreign Investors.
The first choice.
In fact, means Indian customers.
There are too many who want toe over and buy houses; since the New City is not selling to them, they can only focus on the Old City District. For this reason, the County has also collected more than a hundred million Asia Dors in advance payments.
This money.
The County and Province split it fifty-fifty.
Considered as a repayment for the allocation previously invested in the New City. As for the city level? Theres no city since the city-level administrative unit does not have an absolute subordinate rtionship with the county level this ce belongs to the province-administered county.
ording to He Juns knowledge.
In the end, rebuilding the entire County Town didnt require Government money, and there was even profit to be made. They gained a New County Town for nothing, and the costs were primarily borne by Indian Investors.
This operation.
At that time, it also left He Jun stunned for a while.
...
In the car.
Looking out the window.
Xie Wei felt like he had arrived in India, various legendary snacks made him want to get out and try them, but it was working hours now, so hed wait till the break to give them a try.
Before long.
They arrived at the edge of the Old City.
Even though the New City had not yet been settled.
But the County hospital had been hurriedly built anew, right at the junction of the new and old cities, covering arge area. Xie Wei saw that all who came and went were Indians, and thought to himself, this ce has truly be a window.
Following He Jun.
Afterpleting the Procedures.
Having settled his luggage.
He came to the Office that had been arranged for him.
Brand new.
But there was not the slightest odor of new Furniture. Xie Wei knew this was thanks to the technology from the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company, which could lock in the emission of gases from various chemical matter, making it safe.
Already widely used in the global home sector.
Making a huge profit every day.
"In ten minutes, the hospitals Management System will automatically upload your temporary medical license and assign patients to you. Considering youve just arrived, the speed of patient assignment will be half that of other doctors," He Jun said.
He Jun is not a doctor.
But an administrator.
"Okay, thank you."
ncing at his watch, He Jun said, "No need to thank me. Its a quarter past ten now. At noon, which is half past twelve Beijing Time, I wille to take you for lunch."
"Alright."
After He Jun left.
Xie Wei nced at the simple Office, took the doctors seat, took out a card from his wallet, and inserted it into the slit at the right corner of the Table. The next moment, the sound of machinery starting up could be heard.
Following that.
The Table surface lit up.
Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group Medical Management System
Chinese and Burmese bilingual.
Theres also a group icon below. The card he just took out is his temporary medical license. Only by inserting it into the card slot can a doctor use this system and activate this Computer Table.
At the same time.
Xie Wei noticed the Surveince camera in the upper right corner.
Apart from the card.
Theres also Face Recognition.
Otherwise.
Even if someone else took the card, they couldnt activate the devices here. Xie Wei liked this feature; at least there is no worry about someone misusing a lost card. As long as its the right person, operation is very convenient.
Secondster.
When he entered the Management Interface.
Therge disy screen on the wall in front of him lit up. The screen on the Table was for his view, while the wall one was for the patients view. The content disyed on both was different. In a small drawer on the right, there was also a Laser pen.
But he hardly ever saw other doctors use it.
He took out a training manual from his bag.
And ced it to his right. Although he had memorized it well, having it by his side added a sense of security. If he couldnt remember something on the spot, he could always look it up C theoretically, even prescribing Medicine shouldnt involve him.
The system wouldplete it automatically.
But any n requires authorization from the attending doctor.
Therefore.
He must be clear in his mind.
Three days ago.
He had always thought that being a doctor here would be easy, but the doctors training he observed that afternoon made him realize that although this ce adopts an elerated method of training doctors, a significant amount of learning is still required.
Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group also has examinations and a professional title system.
In Huaxia.
A doctor starts from learning the most basic principles, going through various exams and Internships, and eventually moving on to practical operations.
Here, on the other hand.
They start with practice before gradually learning the principles, and this learning ispulsory. The amount of content is no less than that of medical school textbooks in Huaxia, and their Wages are also linked to exams and professional titles.
In short.
Eventually, they aim to train doctors whose abilities are not inferior to their Huaxia counterparts. He still remembers the exnation given by the head of the training center, very straightforwardly: "You cant always and everywhere have equipment at your disposal."
Therefore.
Based on this logic.
The requirements for doctors here are very high.
You could say they take two extremes.
One extreme is to use equipment to obtainprehensive data for diagnosis and treatment decisions. The other extreme is to make disease diagnoses without any equipment at all.
The former is easy.
Thetter is very difficult.
That requires ploughing through one First-rate textbook after another. When Xie Wei saw the stack of advanced training materials for doctors here, he felt relieved inside; it turned out that they ce great emphasis on the abilities of doctors.
Its not all about relying on equipment.
At that time.
Seeing those training students with anxious and troubled faces, they reminded him of their own experiences with difficult medical books during University, Postgraduate, or Doctorate studies C that kind of hardship and helplessness.
Xie Wei felt inexplicably pleased inside.
This world.
Still operates normally.
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A few minutester.
Ding Dong!
An icon of a human figure shed in the upper right corner of the Management Interface.
Xie Weis spirit was uplifted.
He hurriedly clicked it open.
A medical case appeared in front of him.
As the consulting doctor, a patient is only assigned a primary physician afterpleting an examination in the Diagnose and Treatment Cabin downstairs. Therefore, the patient would arrive within no more than a minute.
Taking advantage of this brief interval.
He quickly started reviewing the data.
Gradually.
He got the hang of it.
Intentionally not looking at the final System Medical Advice, he came up with a n based on his training. When his eyes moved back to the interface, Xie Weis expression rxed; it was exactly the same.
Xie Wei couldnt help but feel much more confident.
As expected.
The patient arrived in less than a minute.
This was a middle-aged Indian couple, and their attire indicated that they were from a rather poor family.
The man coughed as he walked.
The diagnosis showed.
The man had developed cancer in his lungs due to long-term inhtion of excessive Chemical Vtile matters, and his respiratory system was on the verge of copse. By now, he was in thete stages; if this had been in the past, it would have been incurable by any medicine or doctor.
But now.
The Medical Diagnosis rmended an injection of Transcription Fluid for a month and a half.
Of course.
It must be supplemented with surgery and drugs. Otherwise, without manually removing some of the Mutated Cells and tissues, relying solely on the bodys immune activation and cell renewal would take too long.
Looking into two pairs of eyes filled with hope.
Xie Wei showed a smile.
"Dont worry, everything will be alright," he said in Chinese.
As he finished speaking.
The Loudspeaker at the corner of the patients side table repeated it in Hindi.
During the diagnosis, the nurse alsopletes the patients information, which includes thenguages they understand, and then the Synchronized Trantion Software of the Management System carries out the trantion.
When he first encountered it.
Xie Wei was quite amazed.
Has Technology advanced to such a stage now? The fact told him, yes, this used to be a concept Product, and now its been developed by the Company, truly useful.
Upon hearing this.
The man became extremely excited.
In the hospitals of India, he was no different from a dead man, only able to wait at home for death toe. Many would choose suicide to end the suffering of illness and to lessen the burden on their families.
Now.
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Someone told him he would be fine.
To him, this meant being given a new lease on life.
"Thank you, thank you, doctor, thank you," before the man could speak, his wife had already knelt in front of Xie Wei with tears in her eyes, thanking him. Xie Wei was taken aback and hurriedly helped her stand up.
"This shouldnt be, please dont do this," he said.
It was his first time encountering such a scene.
After helping her up.
"As long as you Persist with the treatment and cooperate with the doctors, you can be cured in just over a month. But, it is best to stay away from that kind of work environment in the future, and try to improve your nutrition during treatment because your Immunity is far below normal levels."
"..."
Xie Wei kept giving advice.
Beyond prescribing Medicine.
As a doctor.
He also had to offer some reasonable guidance.
It wasnt much, just some matters rted to daily life. Since the Transcription Fluid is primarily administered via injection and doesnt require intestinal absorption, there were hardly any dietary restrictions for the patients.
Sweet or spicy, both are fine.
But they must notck nutrition.
Otherwise, what will the body use to produce so many normal cells? Two minutester, having confirmed the n and finished advising, the man went upstairs for treatment, but before leaving, he asked about the cost of treatment.
Upon hearing it was fifty-one thousand Asia Dors.
That kind of heartache.
Xie Wei saw it with his own eyes.
Fifty-one thousand is affordable for most Huaxia families after more than twenty years of reform and opening up. Even if they cannot afford it, there are interest-free medical loans from the state. Its not a big issue.
But for Indians.
The price is a bit expensive.
The average wage level in India is still not evenparable to that of Huaxia from ten years ago. When taking into ount the overallparison of prices and ies, the fifty-one thousand for Indians is equivalent to three to four hundred thousand for Huaxia, or perhaps even more.
A momentter.
Xie Wei put aside thepassion in his heart; this matter had nothing to do with him. From the management backend, he could see that for the mans treatment, the Myanmar Medical Group would not make much money; it was done through a medical loan.
Issued by the Myanmar Bank.
Considering the mans situation.
Whether he would be able to repay.
When he would be able to repay.
All were uncertain.
In the end, they might not receive a penny, but he knew the Myanmar Medical Groups policy: the ability to repay is secondary; anyone whoes to any of their hospitals in critical condition will not be turned away.
They are also not worried about repayment issues.
Because.
When Myanmar Medical Group negotiated with foreign countries about the import of Transcription Fluid, there was one condition: the banks of those countries would take over their citizens medical loans at Myanmar Medical Group.
To put it inly.
Someone will eventually pay the money.
It is the same with Huaxia. However, not long after the start, ICBC began offering medical loan services here, so this condition was not really a condition for Huaxia.
India, being a populous country.
The environment.
Sanitation.
These two aspects are notoriously problematic. Also, due to theirrge poption, Indias foreign exchange reserves were plundered by Western pharmaceuticalpanies, leading India to take drastic measures by directly amending their own Patent Law.
To manufacture generic drugs.
Now.
India, like countless other pharmaceuticalpanies, definitely wants to replicate Transcription Fluid, but its not so easy to copy the golden goose; and even if they manage to copy it, its probably in vain.
Just like the Filtering Solution.
After all this time.
Nopany has introduced a simr product.
Does India want to replicate Transcription Fluid? Its doubtful, and its likely in the future they will follow in Huaxias footsteps, allowing the import of Transcription Fluid, by which time the Indian government will have to take over these Indians loans.
And pay Myanmar Medical Group in one lump sum.
Tsk tsk.
Xie Wei sighed in amazement.
"So cunning."
Myanmar Medical Group cannot possibly lose.
...
After the couple left.
Xie Wei began to get busy.
Patients wereing in and out, all Indian. Apart from cancer, there were cases like Leukemia, AIDS, and others. He grew more and more confident and even quietly learned a few phrases of the Indiannguage.
At twelve twenty.
The number of patients on his management backend stopped increasing, because he was temporary, so no one came to take over his post. Other doctors typically staggered their lunch breaks to ensure someone was avable all day.
At twelve thirty.
When He Jun arrived.
Xie Wei had just sent off thest patient of the morning.
"Hows it going? Adjusting well?" He Jun asked with a smile.
Xie Wei nodded, "Pretty good, getting more familiar with it."
"Thats good to hear. The patient allocation speed will double in the afternoon, and it will follow our working hours here, which means youll be working continuously for four hours. Get mentally prepared," reminded He Jun.
Upon hearing this.
Xie Wei chuckled softly.
"No worries, I used to follow Teacher for surgeries, often working continuously for four or five hours, or even longer. In the future, with all sorts of surgical equipment, it seems there wont be many opportunities to get hands-on experience."
"Impressive," He Jun eximed in admiration. For someone skilled, respect is earned wherever they go. Myanmar Medical Groups value system and philosophy also prioritize hands-on abilities.
With just equipment alone.
One cannot be deemed a hero.
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After lunch.
He rested for half an hour.
Xie Wei continued to see patients.
Due to the allocation speed doubling, he had no choice but to cut down on time spentmunicating with patients, thus, like a constant stream of water, patients reinforced Xie Weis memory of the forms at lightning speed.
Practice makes perfect.
Eventually.
The moment he finished checking the indicators.
A n would sh in his mind, swift and precise. Xie Wei felt he could already graduate, of course, only with diseases treatable with Transcription Fluid.
As for other diseases.
He thought the treatment methods here werent very useful to learn because the medication used waspletely different from that in the domestic marketas the Myanmar pharmaceutical Group had almost reced all patented medicines with their own generics.
Quite formidable.
It made all the major global pharmaceuticalpanies itch with frustration.
Therefore.
It was useless to learn.
The drugs here.
Were not allowed to hit the domestic market, and after the New Year, Huaxia would definitely approve the use of those Transcription Fluid anciry treatment drugs in pilot hospitals, but that would be limited to the pilot locations and not permitted for sale in other hospitals.
Xie Wei thought this was good.
Market protection.
Exists in every country.
And is very necessary.
Otherwise.
If foreigners make all the money, what will the locals eat? Just sit at home and watch? Any government that takes a little responsibility for its citizens will implement some degree of market protection for certain industries.
Its not about right or wrong.
But about differences in standpoint.
...
At six oclock in the afternoon.
He Jun arrived on time.
He was an administrative staff member, not needing to work shifts, just needing toplete some required tasks each day, and apanying Xie Wei was a task assigned to him. He had to take care of food, housing, transportation, everything.
He Jun was happy to do so.
This wasnt just a foreign ce, but also a bordend. He had been transferred from the Myanmar Economic Zone, and after arriving here, he realized there were very few Chinese people, far fewer than in the Myanmar Economic Zone.
Having a friend from Huaxia.
He could visit Xie Wei in Beijing in the future.
How wonderful.
...
Leaving the hospital.
The car turned right into the New County urban area.
Suddenly.
Xie Weis eyes couldnt quite keep up.
So beautiful!
Although it was the government that funded, nned, and designed it, great effort had surely been put into its aesthetics. Modern, ssical, gothic, and local ethnic styles were perfectly fused together.
The roads were wide and clean.
The curbstones were carved with various patterns, colorful as two ribbons, stretching to the end of ones sight. Most buildings had tower-shaped tops, mainly in gold, with white as a secondary color; many crossroads even had Buddha statues over ten meters tall.
A rich foreign vor.
At this time.
The sun was setting in the west.
Along the road were all workers heading home from work, indigenous people walking towards the Old County, Indian people heading towards the border; at the end of this road, Xie Wei could clearly see a giant Iron Tower border checkpoint.
"Not bad, eh?" He Jun asked with a smile.
Nodding.
Xie Wei admired, "Really nice, the designer is definitely talented. Many ces seem simr at first nce, but upon closer inspection, they differ greatly. Much better looking than the houses in Xinan Town."
He Jun smiled.
"In terms of uniqueness, this ce indeed surpasses Xinan Town. Look at the Old City, isnt there a significant sh of styles? Thats because its next to India, and the frequent cultural exchanges between the two sides are the reason."
"Considering these cultural integrations, the New County Town has put in a lot of effort in this regard. Thats why many Indians want to buy houses here. Its not because they dont have their own homes, but because theyve taken a liking to this ce."
"This ce should soon be an important transportation hub. The high-speed railway is being constructed here. By then, whether its domestic goods or Indian goods, they will all be dispatched from here."
"Its just unknown whether India would be willing to build a railway to connect here. If so, the future importance of this ce would soar dramatically, and many businessmen from India want to invest here."
"Unfortunately, thend policy here is very strict. Although its not as extreme as the Myanmar Economic Zone, where thend is almost never sold to individuals, its still tightly controlled and doesnt allow for arbitrary construction."
There are many people.
Meaning there are many opportunities.
Its just a pity.
He Jun doesnt like doing business, just likes earning a sry. Moreover, now that he has stocks worth over a million, hes even less inclined to make the effort. Lets leave these business opportunities to others.
"It must be said, Ling probably has obsessivepulsive disorder. The pursuit of perfection inyout, nning, and design is almost harsh, but when these things are realized, everyone likes it."
Twenty minutester.
He Jun had taken Xie Wei for a tour around the New County Town.
Afterwards.
"Come on, lets go have some Indian food." This was discussed at noon.
The car headed towards the checkpoint.
The closer to the checkpoint, the more Indians gathered from the west; they were queuing to pass through the border checkpoint, and the security in the area was taken over by arge number of soldiers in uniform, wielding rubber batons.
Because of the crowd.
There were even vendors carrying their loads, selling food.
Everything.
Is for survival.
To have dinner, of course, He Jun wouldnt possibly take Xie Wei out of the country. Its not that he couldnt, but he didnt dare. His superiors wanted him to entertain Xie Wei well, and once entering Indian territory, it wouldnt be so safe anymore.
On this side.
Because of the Permit System and stringentw enforcement, once youre on the cklist, you cant think ofing back here. Therefore, petty thieves and ruffians dont dare toe over and make trouble, to avoid getting listed.
After all.
Finally, theres a somewhat upscale ce for consumption, with a beautiful environment, clean public toilets, and Inte cafes where you can y games, and the Inte speed simply leaves the Indian side far behind.
Such a holiday resort.
Who would want to be easily cklisted?
Thankfully.
Gradually.
These people have started to treat this ce as a location for leisure, vacationing, spending weekends, and shopping, and during rest time, no work is discussed. But when they return to their side, they start working again.
He Jun has been here for quite a while.
And has only been over to the other side once.
Soon.
Xie Wei came to know where to eat.
It turns out that on this side of the border inspection station, there are two rows of shops by the roadside, with many Indian Restaurants, and some workers preparing to go to India couldnt help but settle their dinner here, mostly young people.
Those with families are generally more frugal.
Indistinctly.
He also saw two Chinese Restaurants.
Outside arge Indian Restaurant.
Seeing He Juns Luxury Caring, an orderly Indian waiter enthusiastically greeted him. This car, on the other side of the border checkpoint, is definitely a symbol of status and identity.
"Wee sir, back again."
He had sharp eyes.
And recognized He Jun, a regr customer, immediately.
"Hello."
At the entrance, a young Indian girl came forward and smiled, "Wee, sir." Generally, Indian Restaurants dont use girls as waitresses, but this isnt India.
To upgrade their ss.
The Indian owner hired half of the wait staff as Indian girls.
"I have a reservation, Box number fifteen."
"Alright."
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They entered the Box.
He Jun directly ordered several Special Dishes.
He passed the Menu to Xie Wei.
It was considerately all in Chinese Characters, which Xie Wei nced through and found most of the dishes were unrecognizable to him, so he gave up and simply advised, "Dont order too much, its wasteful if we cant finish."
"No problem, we can always take it to go," He Jun said.
There was no kitchen in the Dormitory.
But the hospital Cafeteria allowed for reheating of meals.
Moving on.
He Jun then ordered fruit tters and beverages. The waiter had just left when the owner came in, greeting He Jun very warmly and upon learning that Xie Wei was a doctor, offered a 20% discount and gave them twoplimentary snacks.
After the owner left.
Xie Wei tasted one of the snacks.
The vor was odd.
At this moment, He Jun said, "The shops around the border inspection station are all part of the Militarys third-sector industries, considered as revenue-generating Projects. Because of this, Management is very strict, so you dont have to worry at all about the Food safety."
Xie Wei nodded.
He wasnt worried about that.
No matter what.
Its not like one could be critically ill after just one meal.
Soon.
All the dishes were served.
"Why is there no curry?" Xie Wei asked, puzzled.
Hearing this, He Junughed, "Haha, who said Indian Cuisine must have curry? They do love curry, but there are many other styles of dishes that are very suitable for our Chinese dietary habits."
"Until now, I havent found a curry that satisfies me, so I didnt rmend that kind of dish. Try these, they all use unique Indian seasonings, they definitely wont disappoint you."
Xie Wei let go of his fixation.
He tried a piece of roastedmb leg sprinkled with various unknown colored seasonings, and as it hit his mouth, instantly, his taste buds sent a happiness stimulus to his brain, secreting positive hormones.
Delicious.
Xie Wei nodded vigorously.
He raved about it.
"Then eat more," He Jun said with a smile.
As a foodie.
The first happiest thing is to encounter new delicacies.
The second is to eat ones fill.
The third is to introduce to others the delicacies you think are great and have them recognized.
This meal.
Xie Wei ate until he was stuffed, and when he saw the price, it was nearly four hundred Asia Dors after the discount, which was a bit expensive but worth it. And since He Jun was treating this time, he didnt refuse, because there was another oneing tomorrow night.
Reciprocity is customary.
After the meal.
They walked out of the Restaurant.
The sky hadpletely darkened.
But the border inspection station was still teeming with people.
Seeing Xie Weis gaze towards the few contrary Indians.
He Jun exined, "Myanmar Medical Group does not run three shifts in all hospitals, only some key hospitals do that. This area is close to India and is special, so they ept patients twenty-four seven."
"Are they all getting Loans?" Xie Wei asked casually as he saw Indians passing by.
"Yes," He Jun nodded.
"I heard that Myanmar Medical Group provides Medical Aid, whats the proportion of that?" Xie Wei asked, knowing that Myanmar Medical Group offers aid in many African countries.
Upon hearing this.
He Jun shook his head.
"No."
"No?" Xie Wei was confused.
"Yeah, there actually was one before. The Group set up a medical site in India, promising to treat 50,000 cancer patients for free every year, but it didnt pan out well, so we temporarily pulled out."
Xie Wei was puzzled.
What didnt pan out well?
Talking halfway and leaving someone hanging is maddening.
"What do you mean it didnt pan out well?" Xie Wei couldnt help but ask.
He Jun sighed, "Who wouldnt want something for free? But the local authorities in India demanded control over the quota, and the Group agreed. However, it was leaked that some locals were selling the quota."
"Out of 50,000 quotas, guess how many actually reached the people who needed them? Haha, not even a thousand, not even two percent. We thought that was thatits their internal affair."
"But, if only that was the end of it. After the leak, public opinion boiled over. Instead of calming the outrage, they demanded another 50,000 quotas from us. Fine, the Group epted the loss."
"But not three dayster, besides the 5,000 used to settle the issue, the rest sold out again. The issue came to light once more, and some even used our Group of profiteering."
"Then things spiraled out of control. Our medical site there was smashed, doctors were injured, medicines were stolen, and equipment worth hundreds of millions was damaged. No choice but to withdraw for the time being."
"Such a big incident, howe Ive never heard about it?" Xie Wei wondered.
He Jun said, "They didnt want to make a big fuss over there, so they yed it down, and the Group didnt publicize it either. After all, the loss was just some medicines and equipment; no lives were lost. They alsopensated us for the damages."
"Actually, Western media did report on it. With so many people involved, it couldnt bepletely suppressed, but neither party wanted to escte the situation, so it was left at that."
"Thats really unfortunate."
Xie Wei sighed.
"To talk about it, there was an unexpected harvest. With the sale of all the quotas, the Group couldnt possibly hand over the quotas entirely to them again. But its tough to make distinctions on our own, and since theyre at fault, I heard they might introduce a medical loan scheme as per the Groups suggestion."
"Thats a good thing." Xie Weimented.
He Jun smiled, "We certainly think its good, but the other party might not see it the same way. Indias finances are already fragile, the currency is in chaos, and the economic scale is small, not like the ample resources of Huaxia."
"Unlike Huaxia, where the Central Bank can release funds and arge amount of money flows, Indias currency is already weak. If they start printing money, it will inevitably affect the exchange rate and the goods market."
"This is a significant issue, so I think it will likely be resolved by loans in the end, borrowing from other countries and then lending to their own citizens. This is also a tough decision for India to make."
"That amount of money would be considerable."
Xie Wei silently nodded.
In the world.
Just because Huaxia can do something, doesnt mean other countries can do the same. Something as simple as a medical loan can stump many countries, especially a populous one like India, where any minor issue can be magnified.
Forget it.
Why worry about other countries?
As long as ones own country is doing well, thats enough.
"Lets just hope they make a wise decision." Xie Wei sighed.
"Perhaps." He Jun smiled, regardless of the oue, the Group is sure to benefit. Anyone sensible who does the economic calctions would know that introducing Transcription Fluid and opening their own hospitals is the most cost-effective strategy.
Huaxia is efficient.
They were the first to figure this out.
Thats why Xie Wei came here.
After taking a short walk.
They returned to the parking spot.
He Jun pressed the car key, and Xie Wei saw the electroinductive coating technology on this car for the first time. After the taillights shed, the light-dim off-white color of the car under the tree shade instantly became bright white.
Just like the brightness seen during the daytime.
Quite magical.
"Though its bright, it cant be used as a light!" As a user, He Jun had the most say.
Xie Wei smiled to himself.
Using the car body as a light.
Quite the idea.
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If the car bodies were that bright.
The power consumption would greatly increase.
It would also be unsafe to drive.
And it would affect the vision of pedestrians.
..
Ahem.
Xie Wei shook his head helplessly.
This kind of bizarre thought, and he had actually engaged in serious rational analysis of it, which was simply stupid, right? Well, the brain of a science major is just so prone to believing others.
Leaving the border inspection station.
Xie Wei saw the new county town at night.
It was exceptionally beautiful; Xie Wei found that even the paint contained fluorescent substances, making the tops of the buildings stand out with interwoven glows of gold and white in the reflection.
"You guys really know how to have fun," Xie Wei remarked.
"No, its them who know how to have fun, not uswe dont have that hobby," He Jun corrected. His ancestors for three generations had been Chinese, and he acknowledged Huaxia as his mothend, thus his aesthetic appreciation was inherited.
Whenever he saw these glowing houses.
He felt it was odd.
He could ept cars glowing at night, as they serve as a very noticeable warning to other vehicles, and the brightness can be adjusted, but he simply couldnt ept houses glowing at night as well.
No need to reside in one.
Just by imagining it with his mind.
In the middle of the night.
The appearance of a house radiating light, but not at all dazzling, would not be a science fiction film in Huaxia with its long history of ghost stories and supernatural culture, but rather a horror film.
And a very scary type at that.
Luckily.
The Myanmar Economic Zone was very normal, without such ostentation.
This was due to cultural reasons over here.
He could understand.
..
Back at the dormitory.
Xie Wei didnt sleep.
Instead, he took out a book and studied it carefully. It was a training manual distributed to everyone by the hospital on the day of the Myanmar Medicines Group training camp at the behest of the training coordinator, Shi Ze.
Universal Emergency Treatment Manual
Its called a manual.
But it had at least two hundred pages.
Illustrated with text and images, it recorded various methods of emergency treatment. ording to the requirements of the Myanmar Medicines Group, a doctor must master these methods, and there would be exams and learning sessions every year, with the material being updated annually.
Inside.
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It included dangers encountered in various environments.
Car ident.
Lacerations.
Severe bleeding.
Maternity.
Shock.
Heart attack.
Asthma.
Severe head injury.
Fracture.
Esophageal obstruction.
..
The manual teaches how a doctor with no equipment, no medicines, not even a disinfecting device like lighters and without any outside help, can quickly assess injuries in these hundreds of scenarios.
Then.
To utilize any avable material in the vicinity for emergency rescuesafety pins, keychains, fountain pens, nail clippers might all be tools for treatment. If all is learned, one could basically stabilize the situation until rescue forces arrive; Xie Wei could not put it down.
All these were experiences.
Skillfulness is an asset.
Eleven thirty.
Xie Wei turned off the lights to sleep.
Tomorrow he nned to apply for an extra shift. Although there was no money in it, since he hade here, he could not act all high and mighty. Tomorrow, He Jun would introduce him to other Chinese doctors, and he wanted to leave a good impression.
..
The next day.
January 18th.
"The World Economic Forum, headquartered in Geneva, announced on the 16th that this years Annual Meeting will be held from the 23rd to the 27th of this month in Davos, with the theme The Power of Coborative Innovation."
"..."
"ording to officials from the World Economic Forum, this theme was chosen because many of the problems and challenges faced by the world today can only be solved through coboration and innovation. They hope that the theme will facilitate debate among participants on various globally-concerned issues."
"..."
"The agenda of the meeting is divided into five sub-themes, involving business, economy and finance, geopolitics, technology, values and society, etc. The agenda addresses global financial market vtility, economic uncertainty..."
"..."
Eve of Davos.
Sohu Finance has conducted extensive coverage, and mentioned that Tang Qing will attend at the end, attracting a lot of attention. Tang Qing is now synonymous with web traffic.
And in the Information Age.
Traffic is money.
These past ten days.
Tang Qings name has appeared in the news every now and then because the brilliance of WeChat is too dazzling. In the past twenty days, its downloads have exceeded seven million, and the number of active users is close to three million.
It should be noted.
Smartphones are still a raremodity.
And expensive.
This data.
Indicates that Tang Qing has already secured a stronghold and the initiative in the Chinese mobile inte field of instant messaging. As long as he doesnt make mistakes, nobody can extinguish this spark. Besides, has Tang Qing ever made a mistake?
No.
In the business field.
Tang Qing has never lost.
In terms of vision.
And understanding the mobile inte era, he is at the forefront. Now, all major media are waiting to see how Penguin, the most desperate, will deal with this traffic crisis.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Winter break is approaching.
Various universities are entering their exam weeks, and Fudan is no exception. Due to his trip to Davos, Tang Qing finished his exams ahead of time; in fact, it was just a formality. Everyone knows that Tang Qing is an academic superstar.
Perfect score.
Perfect score.
Perfect score.
All subjects are perfect scores.
Even with early exams, they dont believe Tang Qing would leak the questions. Theyre not children anymore; who would dare to ask Tang Qing for the exam questions? Theres still that level of trust. Lin Jiaxue did the same, acing every subject.
9:30 AM.
Pudong Airport.
Tang Qing embarked on his journey to Switzend.
Calcting the time.
If he flies now, it will still be noon over there, so he can stroll around. The Davos Forum doesnt start for another four days, so its better to go early to avoid the congestion of private jets at Davos Airport.
Its not impossible.
There are too many big shots going every year.
After Ma Yun thought about it.
He also took Tang Qings Shunfeng Aircraft. Last month, Tang Qing proposed equipping the Ali management with business jets, the order was ced, but it requires queuing; the earliest delivery would be by the middle of this year, and thats with queue-jumping.
Otherwise.
Waiting for over a year is the norm.
And Ma Yun, who paid out of his own pocket for a March, has already received delivery, but without increasing the number of bodyguards, unlike Tang Qing, who outwardly has four, but secretly, at least a squad is always on standby.
"Jiaxue, lets go, well watch TV in the main cabin. When we get to Switzend, it will be noon; we need to adjust to the time difference ahead of time." As soon as she got on the ne, Zeng Rou pulled Lin Jiaxue into the master cabin.
Its called the master cabin.
But its just the size of a double bed, though quite long, with a dedicated wine cab and toilet. Unfortunately, its always a short trip, and Zeng Rou has never slept here.
Shoes off.
Zeng Rou jumped onto the bed.
Expertly, she activated the cabins environmental simtion functionality. Secondster, the ceiling, floor, and the entire cabin surroundings changed appearancethey were now on the surface of a gently undtingke.
Above was blue sky and white clouds.
With money.
You really can be willful.
...
Cabin.
Ma Yun is hosting a video conference for Ali.
Theg-free videomunication quality really pleases Ma Yun; surely, Tang Qing has leased amunication satellite with considerable bandwidth, otherwise, such high-quality inte would not be possible up in the sky.
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"Interesting."
In the first ss cabin seat.
Tang Qings lips suddenly curved upwards, and in the projection of his sses, arge group of people were passionately arguing, moring loudly, so lively that some even began banging on the table in arousal.
Luckily.
All present were distinguished figures, so no fights broke out.
"..."
"I disagree, the pharmacology of the Transcription Fluid is unclear, it may cure cancer in the short term, but whether there are long-term risks still needs time to be tested; it must go through our clinical and Medicine approval processes."
"Outdated."
"I am responsible for the safety of people."
"Responsible? Then why arent you responsible for those who might die of the disease soon?"
"Please do not equivocate."
"You aremitting murder..."
"..."
"I think we should still be cautious. If the production of Transcription Fluid can be set up in our country, its not out of consideration."
"Do you think youre smarter than others?"
"..."
"I will learn more about it."
"..."
"Our debt level is already very high."
"..."
At this moment.
In India, there is an ongoing debate about whether to open up Medical Loans, with over a dozen departments including Finance, Ministry of Health, Drug Administration, Central Bank, Commercial Bank, Civil Affairs gathered, creating a noisy uproar.
Some agree.
Some oppose.
There are also those who muddy the waters and those who abstain; these four types of people are forever present in such meetings.
Medical.
The interests involved are too great.
Pharmaceuticalpanies in India, like those in Europe and America, are not state-owned; that brings obvious results. Unlike in Huaxia, where the higher-ups decide to do something and the domestic pharmaceuticalpanies can onlyply with the bigger picture.
Here.
Capital holds great power.
The bigger picture?
They dont care about that.
Whats real is the money in their pockets.
Faced with a dilemma, if you follow the suggestions of the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group and import Transcription Fluid, you must use their Medical Big Data and the usage of the Medicine goes back to the national Ministry of Health.
How could this be allowed.
What about everyones jobs?
Therefore.
They attempt to use their connections and influence to prevent the approval from above, and thus, the arguments turn intense like this, and this isnt even a public meeting. For approval to be passed, it still needs to be voted by the Parliament.
However.
If the attitudes of these people could be ascertained, the parliamentary vote wouldnt have any major issues, but the problem is, how to deal with these relevant stakeholders, bes the headache for the person in charge.
On the airne.
Tang Qing listened to the various parties noise.
As if watching aedy.
Anyway.
It would definitely pass eventually.
If it passes the initial evaluation phase and moves to the stage of being presented to both houses for voting, the passage of Medical Loan is almost certain. Therefore, the opposition is so agitated at this meeting.
Trying to interrupt the process.
Regrettably.
They underestimated the determination of the upper sses in India.
Department interests.
Argue all you can.
But.
If it conflicts with the national interest, it is like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. After watching for over an hour, Tang Qing turned off the projection, and as expected, it passed by a majority vote, and would soon be presented to the lower house for voting.
The motion has only one.
Loan Asia Dors from Myanmar Bank to pay for medical expenses, supporting only diseases treated with Transcription Fluid. Common cold, fever, or treatments in other domestic hospitals in India, do not enjoy this loan.
Otherwise.
Thatsughable.
Its the pharmaceuticalpanies in India.
However.
Given their pace.
The fastest they could have a resolution ready wont be until March.
"Boss Tang, which satellitepanys service did you use for themunication?" Ma Yun approached after the meeting. During the meeting, he asionally nced at Tang Qing and noticed him zoning out and chuckling from time to time.
Probably thinking about something pleasant.
"A newmercial satellitepany. You probably havent heard of it. Once Alis official jet arrives, Ill have someone set it up for you, and well waive the fee," Tang Qing vaguely answered generously.
Listening to the words and the tone.
Ma Yun knew Tang Qing didnt want to discuss it further.
So be it.
If he doesnt want to talk, then he doesnt want to talk.
Speaking of satellitepanies.
They really exist, and Tang Qing isnt just making it up. Moreover, they indeed own fivemercial satellites, divided among threepanies, providing high-speed information services for Tang Qings legitimate global businesses.
As for the quantum satellite.
It serves merely as a backup measure.
Should the regr satellitemunication quality falter, the quantum satellite would provide data optimization. Such wasteful and redundant methods are something only someone as idle as Tang Qing could afford.
Rich.
Considerable funds umted through the Pixiu n.
Constantly pushing the limits each day.
Especially now, with fifty percent of Europes and over thirty percent of the global legal gambling industry controlled by the fighters, describing their financial expansion speed as moneying in buckets doesnt quite capture it.
Buying sports teams.
Buyingpanies.
Buying satellites.
Buying ships.
Buying anything they see as useful in the future first, and aside from the necessary fund reserves, converting money to assets is safer, as the speed of money umting is frightfully fast.
...
Over seven hourster.
The airne was about to enter Swiss airspace, and everyone gathered in the cabin. Unfortunately, it was all clouds below, obscuring the ground. Because weve been chasing the sun, its been bright outside all along.
Switzend.
One of the richest countries in Europe, thriving on finance and living tastefully,pared to some other European countries, the people here are rtively industrious and not as lethargic as those in Greece.
On the airne.
Inside the cabin.
"Huh, my weather forecast shows a huge blizzard here, why dont I see any dark clouds?" Zeng Rou checked her mobile phone, the location was very urate, and the weather update had also switched to Switzend.
"..."
Others looked at Zeng Rou.
"Why are you looking at me?"
"We are in the sky."
Tang Qing gently reminded.
"I know that, but the clouds below are so white," Zeng Rou asked perplexed. Eventually, Lin Jiaxue took over to exin; after a while, Zeng Rou gave a bitter smile, realizing she had a sudden drop in intelligence upon waking up.
A reflection.
A transmission.
In the sky.
There are no dark clouds.
Half an hourter.
The clouds dispersed.
Unfortunately, its winter now, and there was snowst night, covering the verdant mountains in dazzling white. The asionally glimpsed small towns and farms also appeared very blurry. Tang Qing specifically chose the time after a recent snowfall for the visit.
Shanghai Stock Market had only one snowfall this year.
And it melted quickly.
To see snow.
One must go to the North.
Approaching our destinationZurich. This city, the richest in all of Europe, is rtively low-profilepared to Switzends capital, only ranked fourth in renown within Switzend.
Airnending.
They went to handle the immigration procedures. Davos is just a small town in Switzend with an airport, and although there are many airports, they are not international airports, hence unable to process immigration, thus the necessity for this trip first.
Just strolling around casually.
As the richest city in all of Europe, there are indeed many ces to explore, and also because finance is well-developed, and with many tycoons around, this ce also serves as an important financial pool for the fighters.
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Completed the procedures.
Walked out of the airport.
"Tang Qing, this."
A shout came through.
The voice was somewhat disturbing, making several Europeans nearby who were also there to pick up people unconsciously look over, their nces filled with slight disapprovalits a public ce, after all, and a VIP channel too.
But the person shouting seemed utterly unaware.
Just bellowed out loud.
I didnt scare any kids, though.
A week ago.
Upon learning that Tang Qing was going to Switzend, Ge Feng also decided to make a trip to join in the fun. He had been here once before, but the forums discussion topics were too high-end and had almost nothing to do with him, so after joining the fun, he never came back.
This time.
He still came to join in the fun.
And to see Tang Qing.
The man who was soon going to topple Bill Gates.
Although globally there are many hidden tycoons, most of them exist in family forms, not as individuals. For example, the Ge Family, controlling properties over one hundred billion dors, but it is the familys, not an individuals.
Therefore.
The worlds rich list is also of great reference value.
He also recognized Ma Yun instantly; the face was very recognizable. After Ali went public, its market value exceeded forty billion dors, and now it was heading towards fifty billion dors, and he had bought quite a lot of them.
In another month.
Microcrystalline Technology will be listed on Nasdaq.
The Ge familys six hundred million dor investment would grow fivefold, even tenfold, thanks to Tang Qings backing, which made the Ge family who were ustomed to steady investments take it very seriously, even more so Tang Qing himself.
Unbelievably incredible.
Whatever he does turns into something big.
"Big Brother Ge, Sister Ling."
Walking over.
Tang Qing greeted with a smile, standing next to Ge Feng was his wife, Ling Ya, her slightly bulging belly indicating she was soon going to upgrade to be a mother, expected to be around the same time as Dou Jiao.
"Haha, changed style again." Ge Fengughed.
Ever since he knew Tang Qing, he had only ever seen Tang Qing with short hair, totally not looking like a sessful person, hence, changing style meant Tang Qing had groomed his beard differently.
"More mature now," Ling Ya said with a smile.
Ge Feng nodded.
"Mm-hm."
Tang Qing rolled his eyes.
You guys are so boring.
First thing upon meeting.
Discussing my handsome beard.
After introducing Ma Yun and Zeng Rou, they walked out of the airport, and suddenly, the cold winter wind hit them in the face, the temperature outside was already below zero, Lin Jiaxue and others had put on their winter attire.
As for Tang Qing.
A shirt plus a jacket, with the zip still open.
"Youngd, full of vigor," Ge Feng chuckled to himself internally, not advising Tang Qing to put on more clothes. Tang Qing was no kid. He knew how to take care of himself; if he wore this, it surely wasnt a problem.
"Tang Qing, I always feel like you travel with a Logistics Department." Looking at the cars picking up Tang Qing, Ge Fengmented speechlessly. It was just like that time in Japan, four identical Mercedes-Benz were parked outside.
Looking at the details.
Undoubtedly they are armored vehicles.
In the middle.
Are two March vehicles.
About this.
Tang Qing just smiled.
Ge Feng indeed guessed right.
For his travels, just the Fighters who came in advance were dozens, and these vehicles were from Zhongyu Special Guard. In Zurich, this city with the most tycoons in Europe, the security business was quite lucrative.
Beyond personal security.
Renting various types of special vehicles was also within their business scope. After March went public, at the end of the next month, Tang Qing had Zhongyu Special Guard take a five hundred million RMB bank loan, buying thirty vehicles of low, mid, and high range.
Conducting rental business in some major cities globally.
Imposing looks.
Powerful engines.
Strong defense.
Attracted arge number of people to rent the vehicles.
Especially Zurich.
There are many tycoons who like to try new things, and a daily rent of nearly 30,000 RMB cant stop their enthusiasm. Many people, after driving or riding in such vehicles, cant help but buy one to take home.
These two vehicles seem to have rental license tes.
But they were both sent over from the security main depotst night; the Command Room would never let Tang Qing ride in a car rented to others.
"Safety first when you are out," he said.
"Indeed."
Ge Feng said enviously.
After boarding the vehicle.
The convoy headed out of the city. This area, known as a famous tourist destination in Europe, has many tycoons, so there are lots of vis for rent outside the city. Tang Qing had reserved one before arriving.
Saying he reserved it.
Isnt quite urate.
Because this vi is owned by Fighters.
The Fighters own over a hundred properties in Switzend, and this is just one of them. Moreover, calling it a vi isnt quite urate - its a European manor, originally belonging to a British earl.
Unfortunately.
Misfortune fell upon his family.
After his son inherited the property, he immediately sold it for money and bought a yacht to travel around the world. Most absurdly,st month, he encountered a storm and, just like Maruyama Takeshi before him, got stranded on a solitary ind.
A week ago.
Tang Qing identally learned about this news.
He felt a surge ofpassion.
Had someone rescue him; now, hes in France recovering from psychological trauma. A month living wildly and the death of four fellow sailors made it difficult for the pampered man to recover.
...
After more than thirty minutes.
Ge Feng: "..."
Ma Yun: "..."
Zeng Rou: "..."
Looking at the manor.
They were all stunned for a moment.
Is it necessary to be so luxurious? You are staying just for two days, and youve booked an entire manor? And, whats with those ck-d bodyguards inside and outside the manor? You didnt really bring a toon of bodyguards with you, did you?
"How much does one night cost here?"
Zeng Rou clicked her tongue.
"I dont know, who cares," Tang Qing said casually, stepping inside. He had teleported to this ce before, and he chose it after finding it good.
Big.
Clean.
The earl lived in the United Kingdom the whole time, having others rent out this ce. He set high prices, so few people rented, and it remained vacant. For Tang Qings visit, the Fighters even renovated it once more.
Ge Feng sighed.
Indeed.
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Who is Tang Qing after all?
His assets surpass those of Bill Gates.
Just a manor.
Its not that hes being ostentatious.
Ordinary people see billionaires driving Mercedes-Benz and BMWs and use them of showing off wealth, but those might be the cheapest cars in their household. For Tang Qing now, a manor is just a somewhatrger house.
Its not showing off.
Hes wealthy.
Is wanting to live in a spacious ce wrong?
Should he cram himself into a presidential suite? Ge Feng quickly epted it, excitedly saying, "Lets go, lets have a good look around. I heard these kinds of ancient castles all have some secret underground chambers, lets hunt for treasures..."
After speaking.
Ge Feng, holding Ling Yas hand, walked in.
"Wow, so many art pieces."
"Really beautiful."
"I love this big firece."
"..."
Because it was sorge.
It took them more than an hour to tour the entire castle. With too many rooms and decorations akin to a pce, they expected to see a dark and secretive chamber, but it turned out that the original owner had converted it into a wine cer.
No one drank.
Because they were all types of Red Wine which, even though aged, had really be collectibles after the emergence of Fruit wine, meant only for collection, not consumption.
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After touring the ancient castle.
The living room.
Looking at the table full of lunch.
Ge Feng: "..."
Ma Yun: "..."
Zeng Rou: "..."
Everyone nced at Tang Qing.
Thinking to themselves, not only did you arrange a toon of bodyguards and a manor, you even air-freighted your own chef over, along with the ingredients. The cooks followed right after we arrived.
The ingredients were even transported in a refrigerated container.
Luxurious.
Too luxurious.
"Why are you looking at me? Lets eat," Tang Qing said, leading by example and picking up a piece of grilled steak. Coming abroad, of course, we have to do it properly, so todays lunch is all Western cuisine.
"..."
After a speechless moment.
One by one, they picked up their utensils.
Feasting voraciously.
Products of the Training Area, nothing simple; coupled with the fighters impable cooking skills, every dish brought a satisfying grin to their faces. Eating at Tang Qings is truly a treat.
In the past.
Ma Yun thought box lunches were the tastiest.
Even better than whats served at five-star hotels or even by Michelin-star chefs, but Tang Qings chefs made him realize it wasnt that those hotels and chefs werent good enough, it was because he had never had the really good stuff.
Ever since the first visit to Tang Qings home.
His perspective waspletely overturned.
Eating.
Such an immense pleasure it is.
"Brother Ge, what are the ns for the afternoon?" Tang Qing asked while eating.
Ge Feng wolfed down a bite of steak, his mouth greasy, and said: "We wont go far, just touring around the city. Ive found a local guide to take us to some characteristic buildings. There isnt really anything worth seeing here."
Only someone as worldly as he could dare say that Zurich, the wealthiest city in Europe, has nothing to see.
Indeed.
There truly isnt much to see.
To Ge Feng, who has almost traveled to all the famous and not-so-famous sights around the globe, the beauty and uniqueness seen by ordinary people are just mediocre. Switzend isndlocked, without any sea, and here, there is only argeke.
In any case, Ge Feng finds it unexciting.
Hearing this.
Tang Qing nodded slightly.
He felt the same way.
But Lin Jiaxue had never seen it, so they came ahead of time.
"Alright."
"Boss Tang, I need to meet some friends this afternoon, so I wont be able to apany you," said Jack Ma at this moment.
Tang Qing smiled and said, "Thats fine, Ill leave a car for you." Aside from business partners, Jack Ma has beening to the Davos Forum every year since 2000, naturally making lots of international friends.
The Davos Forum.
It can be described as the worlds grandest Capitalist Club.
More than a thousand members.
All fromrge multinationalpanies, controlling over eighty-five percent of the worlds wealth, and for this reason, dozens of heads of state and hundreds of ministers from various countries participate each year.
No surprise.
Thesepanies virtually decide the global economic trends.
They cannot be ignored.
"Tang Qing, I have prepared 800 million RMB, nning to subscribe to Comet Groups circting stocks, any advice?" Ge Feng didnt avoid the topic, directly discussing it with Tang Qing at the dining table.
"Advice?"
Tang Qing smiled.
Paused for a moment.
"Yes."
"What is it?" Ge Feng asked eagerly.
"Youve bought a bit too little."
Upon hearing this.
Ge Feng spread his hands, "This is all my liquid assets. I was going to wait to buy Microcrystalline Technology stocks, but I heard the family is nning to buy them too, so I went all in on Comet Group."
Microcrystalline Technology.
His family owns twelve percent of the stocks.
Once it goes public.
They are also optimistic about its future, so the family decided to set aside some money, both boosting Microcrystalline Technologys stock prices and making a tidy profit. He has no reason not to participate in such easy money-making.
"Thats quite good, dont worry, youll definitely make a big profit," Tang Qing said. Eachpany has the Pixiu ns funds to back and push the prices. Its hard for stock prices to stay low, and in the early stages, whoever buys will earn.
Late stage.
It will definitely make a profit.
All of this.
Is all within a single thought of Tang Qing; theres a saying Believe in me, and you shall have eternal life, which he cant achieve. But he has money, and he can make it Believe in me, and Ill make you rich.
Trust him.
Trust hispany.
Ill make you money.
The logic is that simple. Just like with the Myanmar stocks, all who trusted Ling, trusted that Myanmar stocks had a future, and who bought into Myanmar stocks made a big profit. If not giving the money to those who trust in him, then whom?
"Heh heh, thats good. If Comet Group makes money, I will take half of it to invest in Qingyuan Technology stockster. I believe thispany should have the highest market value,"
Ge Feng said with a smile.
Technologypanies.
The greatest value lies in their growth potential. Apany whose ceiling everyone can see, such as Tang Qings Sheng Tang Group, will definitely not soar in its stock price upon going public; it will just stay steady, with minor fluctuations.
Microcrystalline Technology.
Deeply rooted in the photovoltaic industry.
Comet Group.
Deeply rooted in cultural entertainment.
But Qingyuan Technology is deeply ingrained in the Mobile Inte, a new business district filled with endless imagination for everyone. Therefore, in terms of expectations, Qingyuan Technology is the sum of the other twopanies.
The more the expectations.
The higher the stock price will be.
"After making money, then what?" Tang Qing casually asked.
"Engage in real industry,"
Ge Feng stated firmly.
Finance is about making money.
But ultimately, its not a long-term n. The Ge family doesnt have a tradition in finance; they have always been involved in more stable investments. Its only because of the opportunity with Microcrystal Technology and Tang Qing that theyve dabbled in it on a small scale.
Influenced by his family.
Ge Feng isnt someone who, after making a bit of money, would roll around in the financial casino.
These words.
Also made Tang Qing look at him with admiration.
Finance.
In the end, its about the transfer of wealth, not creating even a penny of wealth for society, but rather a means to umte the wealth of a few through various methods.
Stock market.
Futures.
Exchange Rate.
Financial products.
Nothing more than that.
To say its plundering from ordinary people by the rich is not too far-fetched.
"Good, keep it up," Tang Qing praised.
"Mhm."
Ge Feng nodded.
Looking at the global rich list.
How many made their fortune in finance?
Creating value.
Thats how you get real recognition. Otherwise, with just the title of a young master of the Ge family, those with real power might give him an extra nce but thats about it; they wont acknowledge his capabilities.
...
An hourter.
Lakeside of Lake Zurich.
Tang Qing and his party were walking on thekeside path.
Lake Zurich, partially extending into the Zurich city area, is incrediblyrge, covering over eighty square kilometers. The seemingly endless line of yachts at the docking area signifies the expense of this ce.
Every inch ofnd is worth its weight in gold.
Thekeside is dotted with viges and towns.
Although there are many people nearby, theke water is crystal clear, nearly potable. Years ago, it was heavily polluted, filthy water running rampant, and it took great effort to restore it to this state.
First polluting.
Then restoring.
Looking south.
The Alps are faintly visible. On theke, the easiest to recognize are the swans because of their size; the other birds like pigeons and seabirds are too small inparison. There are also many people feeding them by the shore.
"Brother Tang, how about it? Do you want to go out on theke for a bit? My yacht is not far from here," a man in a gold-threaded coat next to Tang Qing suggested at this moment.
This person.
Is the guide found by Ge Feng.
Heir to thergest Chinese family in Switzend, the Yu Family, Yu Sheng.
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Overseas.
The Chinese families also have a top-tier circle.
Spread across various countries.
The Ge Family is thergest Chinese political and business family in the United States, one of the big shots in the circle. Since its just a circle, not an organization, there isnt a hierarchy of high or low, but there is distinct respect for power.
The Ge Family.
Belongs to the first tier.
The Yu Family.
Only has some influence in Switzend and Western Europe, considered the second tier.
And like in Japan, the Ling Family, where Ge Fengs wife is from, is only considered fourth tier, quite far behind even the Mei Wenlin family in Australia.
Its not that the Ling Family is weak.
But the power structure in Japan is too closed.
Chinese cannot go too far. Its very easy to be ostracized by peers, and if its an elected official, Japanese almost never vote for people of Chinese descent, over time, their influence is inevitably limited.
This time.
The alliance through marriage between the Ling Family and the Ge Family.
Only then has their status been somewhat uplifted.
And this circle.
The Li Family from Hong Kong hasnt entered it.
Because in the hearts of these overseas Chinese families, its assumed that Hong Kong is inherently Huaxias territory; even when it was under United Kingdoms control, it was just leased, ownership remained with Huaxia, not considered overseas.
In ny-nine years.
It wasnt easy.
When the contract was signed at the time, the United Kingdom requested a hundred years, fortunately, those people did notpromise. Otherwise, if the lease reached a hundred years, ording to international convention, it would be de facto territory.
That would really be trouble.
...
Yu Sheng.
The eldest grandson of the Yu Family.
Met Ge Feng while he was a postgraduate in the United States; before that, he was educated in Europe. As for why he went to the United States for postgraduate studies, of course, it was to build his ownwork.
Europe.
He studied there from primary school all the way to university.
All were noble schools, he had seen all kinds of notable family descendants, made friends with those he could, and in the United States, he could meet friends from other regions.
Stayed for three years.
Almost all of it spent on social interactions.
Of course.
In addition to social interactions.
He did not neglect his studies.
The upper ss isnt about reckless mingling, mere sharing of wine. Enjoyable conversation is needed too, without some knowledge, unique insights, and expertise, you couldnt even hold a conversation.
Now.
After three years hes finished.
He returned.
Currently studying for a PhD in Philosophy at Berlin University in Germany, set to graduate this year. Honestly, he doesnt really want to graduate; going to school every day, attending lectures, ying sports is so interesting,pared to working after graduation.
He doesnt like dealing with money.
But as the eldest grandson.
This is his responsibility.
Ge Fengs arrival.
As the host, he hurried back from Berlin, actually its quite close, Switzend is right next to Germany, closer than flying from Beijing to Shanghai. Right after getting off the ne, he hurried over.
Just.
He didnt expect that the new friend Ge Feng wanted to introduce would be him.
---Tang Qing.
Tang Qing, whose rise was amazingly fast, is also very famous in Europe, especially among these Chinese families who pay close attention. Once Tang Qingspanies were analyzed, they discovered their potential was tremendous.
And hes not making money through real estate or policies.
This made them quite happy.
Huaxia.
Having such a phenomenal talent, they too feel proud. After all, over here, they are always looking at Westerners with arrogance, thinking they possess the best genes and others cantpare.
Hmph.
Yu Sheng smirked.
"Alright, lets go up and see, theres nothing to see on this road anyway," said Tang Qing.
Then.
Yu Sheng led them onto his own yacht.
Saying its his.
But actually, its registered in the name of the familypany; otherwise, how would a student have the money? All the money is the familys, even though he is the heir, not all the family property will be his.
To prevent an ipetent heir.
The Yu Family is simr to the Ge Family; the main assets are all under the family trust, no one has absolute ownership, not even the family head; they only have the right to move resources. This kind of family model is widely popr in the circle.
Otherwise.
The heir is foolish.
Being kidnapped.
Or losing in gambling.
Or being cheated by women.
...
Family property has been prepared for others weddings.
Why bother then?
Therefore.
Such insurance measures are very necessary, whether as an heir or a family head, you can make wrong decisions, invest unsessfully, or even spend billions on cars and houses to enjoy.
Its all eptable.
This is your right.
But.
Random transfer of family property to oneself or others is not allowed.
Otherwise.
A woman marrying a family head and then divorcing to obtain half of the family wealth is absurd; who would agree to that? By being incorporated into the family trust, the marriage cant take it away.
This is what a family is called.
Otherwise.
Whats the difference with just a household?
In this way.
The wealth of a family amassed over decades or even centuries can be protected to the maximum extent.
Many people have suffered from this sort of trouble in the past.
The heir, for various reasons, gambling, being kidnapped, or tempted, actively or passively spent all the money of the family. Some people even specifically plot to seize these inheritances.
Latterly.
Such a system gradually formed.
A family is a family.
An heir is an heir.
If debts are incurred.
If its a small amount, its negotiable.
If itsrge, sorry, they dont even it up. Since these properties are all under the family trust, no country has aw that allows a family fund to repay personal debts.
Therefore.
Outsiders cant plot to seize these assets.
Its also for this reason.
The education for these family children is very strict, their families not only teach them about power, dealing with affairs, but also how to prevent being plotted against. Over time, these people also be masters of plotting.
One can only say.
Their education is excellent.
...
The yacht sails on theke surface.
There are rules here.
The yacht cannot be toorge.
This is ake after all, although its ratherrge. Wealthy peopleply well; if they want to y with big yachts, they just go to the sea, they dontck such toys, they have properties everywhere.
On the deck.
"Boss Tang, if it werent for your tight schedule this time, I could have been your guide, taking you around Europe. Although it cantpare to the vast beautifulndscapes of our homnd, the exotic styles here are also quite interesting,"
Yu Sheng said to Tang Qing.
Upon hearing this.
Tang Qing smiled and shook his head.
"Maybe next time."
The forum ends, and only a week remains until the Spring Festival; there is no time to wander around here.
"Okay, next time youe, you must let me know."
Yu Sheng nodded and said, as the Chinese New Year is approaching, he has no reason to keep him, there are also a lot of things to handle in his own family. Chinese New Year, forrge families, is also a big event.
Sum up the past.
Look forward to the future.
Discussst years studies, main activities, new acquaintances, business situations, etc. This is the tradition of the Yu Family. Inside the family, theres always been a substantial atmosphere of learning and summarizing.
Before the New Year.
Meeting Tang Qing.
He felt a great harvest; at the Davos Forum, he had no qualification to enter the venue, unless using the familys quota, but the conference hall does not allow assistants or bodyguards, and the quota is limited.
Going to the town is possible.
But entering the conference hall requires an invitation from the organizingmittee.
It seems.
He could only watch Tang Qings speech on TV.
Chapter 1510 - 1353 Tireless in Pleasure (Subscribe please!)
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An afternoon.
Under the leadership of Yu Sheng.
We toured around the most distinctive ces in Zurich. We didnt focus on cultural history, just natural scenery, as cultural identification differs by country, after all, and without it, these are just old buildings.
Cant resonate.
Its dull.
But as for natural scenery.
Human aesthetics are simr. Today was just strolling around Zurich, tomorrow they n to go farther to explore, since Switzend is less than half the size of South Korea, everywhere is rtively close.
In the evening.
Returned to the manor and walked into the living room.
"Huh."
Yu Sheng let out a light huh.
"This ce has changed a lot!"
Upon hearing this.
Ge Feng asked, "Have you been here before?"
Yu Sheng nodded.
"When the Count came to Switzend, he hosted guests here, Ive attended twice, and I know his son too, though not very well, havent heard from his son in a long time."
"I dont seem to have seen these things."
Yu Sheng walked around the various ornaments and hangings in the living room, his memory was good, perhaps not photographic, but still retained something hed call a familiar memory.
But these.
He had no recollection.
In the distance.
Hearing this.
Tang Qing smiled, the original owner seldom came here, so he took all the good stuff to the United Kingdom, leaving behind either imitations or modern items that werent valuable, so the fighters changed them all.
Nowadays.
More and more treasures are being found.
One warehouse after another was built.
Exotic treasures.
Really piled up like a mountain in the warehouse.
Speaking of piling, naturally, its not really stacked like trash, but sorted by number, locked in specialized boxes before being piled up; those with restoration value are repaired before being stored.
Speaking of restoration.
Tang Qing had to admire the power of technology; previously inspired, he asked scientists to see if they could create an exact replica, indistinguishable even by age verification, of a fake cultural relic.
Unexpectedly.
In just five minutes.
Little Two presented aplete n; in three days, scientists had even built the necessary equipment. When Tang Qing inquired further, he was speechless for quite a while, the difficulty level was basically childs y.
Little Two could hack into all connected devices.
Already had a huge database prepared.
Globally, any cultural relic data recorded by museums are in its possession, and it also mastered the most advanced chemical reaction database; in five minutes, it optimized the n billions of times.
Then presented it to him.
Thinking that he could replicate all cultural relics... Tang Qing felt no excitement whatsoever.
His warehouse was already too full.
Why replicate more?
Replicate the Mona Lisas smile?
Please, even without using any fighter like a machine, if he did it himself, he could perfectly recreate it, every color shift, every brushstroke, not even old experts could tell the difference.
Of course.
The paper was also a problem, as it had texture.
But no big deal.
Just needed a scan, then use thebs embossing presses that could even print out hair on banknotes, to replicate it perfectly; even under a magnifying ss, nobody could tell the difference.
Thus.
This technology.
Was immediately shelved high, devices locked away, to be usedter if necessary. And such bright ideas, which generated temporarily useless items, also piled up like mountains in the Training Area.
Both big and small.
Small as a fist.
But the big ones were like submarines, truly submarines, him, fascinated by industrial design, seeing appealing models in some science fiction works, always had the urge to build them on a one-to-one scale.
Having ideas isnt scary.
Whats scary is
This person could actually make them happen.
Thus.
Tang Qing went into crazy mode, along with the assistance of scientists, these creations came to life, the unsatisfactory ones went back into the furnace, those left were ones he couldnt bear to destroy.
Not just to look at.
There were also some functionalities, he also wanted to make it like in the TV, but no way.
- Controlled Nuclear Fusion.
- Energy Shield.
He has finished products.
But hecks the manufacturing technology, unable to add them to those aircrafts; even thest attack on Kovalrosboratory in Brazil merely ced the protective shield at the tail of the aircraft.
Seeking to decipher the technology.
For now, it seems a distant dream.
However.
Tang Qing is tirelessly enthusiastic about it.
Curiosity.
It motivates him to constantly absorb new knowledge. Every new discovery and technological breakthrough in theboratory excites him, something that social science cannot provide him with that kind of spiritual power.
Scientific research.
Is done by scientists.
Setting goals and industrial design.
He takes part.
Outsiders may find such pursuits hard to understand.
And this manor.
From now on.
Will no longer be rented out.
But instead, it will serve as his foothold in Switzend. As for the rent, it will continue to be paid annually. Why not buy it outright? Hes not foolish; the taxes on selling are different from those on renting.
No need to give the Swiss government extra taxes.
...
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Night falls.
Yu Sheng drives home.
In the car.
Savoring the culinary feast he just had, todays meal is the only one he ever thought of having a second serving. Reflecting on the afternoons encounter, Tang Qing was mysterious all around,bining maturity with transcendence.
Making one really want to get close and interact.
This person.
Is very interesting.
Twenty minutester.
As soon as he gets home.
Yu Sheng is immediately called over by his father.
"Did you meet Tang Qing?"
"Yes."
"How was it?"
"Easy to get along with, no pretensions or arrogance but proud, deals with matters maturely, unmatched among his Chinese peers. Comparable to descendants of European noble families," Yu Sheng gave a high appraisal.
After listening.
The father nods his head.
He trusts his sons judgment.
It seems.
Tang Qing truly is excellent.
Having money and being excellent are two different things; they have seen too many rich people who are unkind, arrogant, self-important, and indiscreet. Such people are all categorized as low-level connections.
Who knows.
They might offend someone the next day, make a mistake, get ruined, and end up impoverished.
Excellence.
Is the foundation of high-quality connections.
Otherwise.
Regardless of whether ones assets are hundreds of billions or even trillions, if one does not know moderation and fails to behave properly, there are plenty of others who can teach them that money is the most powerful and yet the weakest thing.
"Whats the n for tomorrow?"
"To stroll around."
"You must host well, the rise of the Huaxia economy is inevitable, and no one can stop it. We hardly have any high-end connections in Huaxia, and Tang Qing is one of the top connections there," his father said earnestly.
Europe.
Just like the United States.
High-end manufacturing is almost entirely controlled by Westerners, and there are not many industries where these Chinese can participate and establish themselves. The Yu Family started from real estate intermediation and finance, gradually umting substantial wealth.
Now.
Although their business is extensive, they have encountered bottlenecks, and a foreseeable financial crisis is about to erupt, affecting all businesses. Therefore, their gaze has turned toward the emerging economies.
Currently, the two they are most optimistic about are:
Huaxia.
Burma.
One is a populous country.
The other is a technological outlier.
Both have tremendous potential, and the Tang Family surprisingly holds significant influence andworks in both countries. If they can leverage this to open up business in both nations, then nothing could be better.
"I will."
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January 22.
Morning.
Zurich Train Station.
"Boss Tang, I will leave you here," Yu Sheng smiled to Tang Qing. Over the past two days, he had gone out of his way to arrange everything for Tang Qing and his group, and the two have be friends for the first time.
Yet, he did not dare to upy too much of Tang Qings time.
Friendship.
Also requires distance.
Initially.
Tang Qing nned to go by his own car.
But after considering, it seemed nice to take the train as well; the distance to Davos is quite close, merely over two hours by train. Anyway, there was no rush; taking the ttering train ride seemed pretty good.
"Lets part here."
"Goodbye."
Checking the time.
Its almost time for departure.
After saying goodbye, the group proceeded to check tickets and enter the station. Normally, Swiss train stations dont have security checks, but these days it has been very strict because Davos currently hosts too many VIPs.
If there were any security issues.
They might not continue the event, and this was also a significant event for Switzend. Aside from the police in Davos and Zurich, Switzends military and national security departments had also sent many personnel.
Station.
On the train.
Along the way.
There were personnel on standby.
The number of inclothes in the small town is exceptionally high.
Every visitors background was thoroughly checked, to ensure passenger transport, the train had temporarily added several coaches, but only the invited guests and their apanying personnel could board them.
Boarding.
Finding their seats.
By then.
The coach was full.
Although all were attendees, not everyone knew each other. With a yearly turnover of one to two thousand people, and even with Ma Yun attending every year, it was impossible to know even a tenth of them.
Therefore.
Looking around.
Ma Yun didnt recognize anyone, and the others didnt know him either. Aside from nodding to each other, there were not many greetings. Everyone was busy, in non-social settings, better not to waste others time.
When there is time.
Its good to take a quick nap.
As for Tang Qing.
Wearing sses he adjusted to dark color, these Westerners did not recognize him; everyone was busy with their own things. This was what Tang Qing preferred, fearing someone woulde over to make small talk.
...
Soon.
The train started ttering.
This was also a characteristic of the jointed rails.
Departing Zurich.
The train began to speed up, and thendscape changed as well. However, due to the snowst night, the world outside was covered in white snow, very monotonous, far less beautiful than visiting in the summer.
"Boss Ma, have you been to the high mountain ski resort in Davos?" Zeng Rou curiously asked.
"Been there to see."
"Didnt ski?"
"yed at the lower parts, didnt go to the high parts; I find it too dangerous," Ma Yun candidly said. He was quite keen when he was younger, but not now, especially it being the high mountain ski resort in Davos, seeking thrills.
Now.
He is no longer alone.
"I see." Hearing that, Zeng Rou felt a bit disappointed and dismissed the impulse to seek that thrill, guessing no one would apany her, Ma Yun wouldnt y, and Tang Qing wouldnt let Lin Jiaxue take risks.
Otherwise.
If there were a fall.
Tang Qing would definitely lose his temper.
She had never seen Tang Qing angry, but a tycoon of Huaxia getting angry because his beloved woman was hurt, its not just about shouting twice, no need to take that risk.
After a while.
Zeng Rou suddenly looked up.
"Tang Qing, when will your WeChat be able to buy train tickets?"
"What happened?" Tang Qing wondered.
"Just saw news discussing what features people hope WeChat would introduce, see, the most voted was buying train tickets. Universities are now having holidays, its Chinese New Year, and stations across the country are incredibly crowded."
Zeng Rou shook her mobile phone.
Switzend, being wealthy, had rolled out 4G at the earliest opportunity.
"I see."
Nodded his head.
Tang Qing said: "We still have to wait, the Ministry of Railways has not yet decided to open up inte booking."
Software.
The software was already provided free to the Ministry of Railways.
But the reason remains the same.
Insufficient transport capacity.
Once inte ticket sales were opened, with the current ticket shortage, it would greatly harm the interests of those queuing outside the station. This consideration is why the Ministry of Railways has not adopted it.
In a past life.
It was also three yearster.
Only when the high-speed rail mileage reached a certain standard did it alleviate the pressure on conventional railways,unching the 12306 system and implementing a ticket retention system, selling only a portion of the tickets online.
This was based on an overall consideration.
However.
There has been a recent rxation.
Because
Only during the Chinese New Year and other peak travel times is it difficult to get a ticket, while its usually quite rxed. Thus, someone proposed an intermediate n: open during normal times and temporarily stop during the holidays.
To be honest.
Its a bit odd.
But its a big step forward, its not that the railway department is not effective, but the tickets are too scarce; to ensure rtive fairness, convenience has to be sacrificed, otherwise, we cant just oversell tickets, right?
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"Miss Zeng Rou, have you ever ridden on a train?" Tang Qing wondered curiously.
Upon hearing this.
Zeng Rou was not pleased.
"Why wouldnt I have ridden a train? Riding trains is fun. After I graduated from high school, I specifically took a two-day and one-night trip to Xin Province for fun, its just too slow and not only crowded but also smelly."
"No choice, too many people and too few trains. Once the high-speed rail is finished, the situation will improve a lot, but high-speed rail doesnt operate at night, long-distance travel would still require conventional trains," Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Daytime travel, resting locally at night, also makes for a good trip. But when will that happen? Currently, theres not even a trace of a high-speed rail," Zeng Rou said disappointedly.
"Soon,"
Tang Qing said.
With Huaxias speed, constructing a high-speed rail isnt done one at a time but in batches. On August 1st this year, a week before the start of the Beijing Olympics, the first high-speed rail will be operational.
Though its only 120 kilometers.
But it is still a high-speed rail.
Next year.
This mileage will multiply by ten
In another five years.
The total mileage of the high-speed rail will multiply by ten again.
The frenzied speed of infrastructure construction is unjustifiably fast. Before his rebirth, which is 2017, the high-speed rail operated by Huaxia ounted for 70% of the global high-speed rail mileage, and it was still increasing.
The execution is truly frightening.
This is also what Western Countries dread the most.
The same project.
They havent even finished deliberating.
Huaxia has already built everything and benefited thousands of homes. After their astonishment, Westerners felt out of bnce,paring themselves to Huaxia, what were they doing? Just fooling around?
...
More than two hourster.
The scenery shifted several times.
They arrived in Davos Town.
The town is truly small.
With a poption of just over ten thousand, primarily focused on the service industry, but it receives over two million tourists each year, one could say that the towns residents could easily make afortable living by just doing some simple business.
Of course.
Its not all wonderful here.
They allow you toe and y.
But activities like development and business are not weed. Otherwise, such a tourist hotspot wouldnt have just this few people by now, yet, this still doesnt stop the fighters.
Twenty-something minutester.
Lakeside of Lake Davos.
Ge Feng: "..."
Ma Yun: "..."
Zeng Rou: "..."
In front of a huge hillside vi.
A few people were once again stunned.
At this time of year in Davos, its hard to find good amodations, and even securing a presidential suite requires several years of advance booking. Government ministers and tycoons might get a business suite, which is already big luck.
But look at Tang Qing.
He even has a vi to stay in.
A detached vi.
And its by Lake Davos.
Speaking of which.
Isnt anyone going to deal with this monster?
"What are you dazing about for, its time for lunch," Tang Qing called from the doorway.
Upon hearing this.
Their spirits were lifted, and they quickly followed, getting used to such settings, it seemed not bad at all.
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Vi interior.
Brand new furniture.
Brand new decoration.
If Chai Ren were here, he might notice that although there arent many simrities to the design drawings of the vi Tang Qing gave him for Sanya, there is a meticulous charm present in it.
Materials.
Assembly.
Corners and seams.
Definitely the highest level of construction.
Furthermore.
Theres even a swimming pool on the underground level, in terms of luxury, they must be among the mostvish attendees at this meeting, the key point isTang Qing brought the cook along again.
Sigh.
Stay calm.
Were all somewhat well-off, shouldnt act like weve never seen such things before.
"Whose house is this?" Ge Feng asked curiously.
"A friends."
"Where is this friend?"
"Thinks the house is too small, went to live in the United Kingdom." Tang Qing had his excuse ready. Fighters, through various means, gained a massive amount of property, of course, they couldnt personally guard each house.
Just like an ancient castle.
In the future.
It will only be used for Tang Qing and his friends to stay.
No subletting.
Ge Feng: "..."
Being someone who can call this house small, Ge Feng felt speechlessthinking of how the Ge Family in the United States is also well-connected, and even has a strongwork in Europe although its far.
Yet he doesnt have a friend who can secure akeside vi in Davos.
Frustrated.
Feels like the Ge Family hasnt achieved much over these decades.
...
Afternoon.
Second floor of the vi.
Huge floor-to-ceiling windows, a few people leisurely sipping tea, outside its subzero, but inside its as warm as spring. By then, Ge Feng had filled the void in his heart with food.
But Ma Yun couldnt stop feeling amazed, previously she could only stay in ordinary rooms.
Suites?
Forget about it.
All kinds of good rooms were even annually reserved by tycoons. For these unreasonable rich folks, that amount of money is nothing, life quality is what matters most; what you stay in is directly linked to status.
But this time.
Bike turned into a passenger car.
Following Tang Qing indeedes with many benefits.
"Tang Qing, the forum starts tomorrow, arent you nervous, having to give a speech in front of thousands, not government officials but local big shots? If I went up, Id probably be nervous for a while," Ge Feng sipped his tea and asked Tang Qing.
"Why should I be nervous? They dont have as much money as I do," Tang Qing joked.
"... Haha, what a bold statement." Ge Feng paused for a moment, then burst outughing, liking this logic, "But dont underestimate others, that person from American ERV is also here."
Tang Qing smiled.
"Hehe."
Thats the only word he could use to express his feelings.
Who could know.
ERV is his.
And its not even his biggestpany, because before it theres Myanmar Bank Group, a powerful entity that can print money with a strong currency value, among countless other industries.
In terms of keeping a low profile.
He felt no one couldpare with him.
"You must know him, right?" Ge Feng asked.
"Yes," Tang Qing nodded, "Weve talked over the phone." No need to think about it, Epoch uses ERVs Sirius System and also represents several of their mobile games.
To say they dont know each other.
Who would believe that?
"This person is too mysterious, just be careful when you deal with him, ERV has been very active in the United States recently, you really dont want to get involved, its troublesome," Ge Feng seriously cautioned.
"Hehe, okay," Tang Qing smiled.
ERV.
By the end of this year.
Initiated consortium-oriented development, all its industries have started upstream and downstream expansion, transitioning from solely the Inte industry to the hardware field.
Its hard to avoid infringing the interests of these consortia.
Take ARM for example.
Starting from pure microprocessor architecture, it moved toward chip design, a development that brought joy and worry to Quam. They rejoiced as processor performance improved significantly.
But worried because.
Their research and development output was hindered.
If it were just ARM, it would still be bearable.
But suddenly.
Next to Quam, a growing threat emerged. Its not evident yet, but theirtest generation Snapdragon processor outright ttened the one Quam had nned tounch.
Thus.
Quam spent a great deal of money to purchase shares in thispany. Now, the microprocessor used in Epoch is their chip, and Quam still has to pay thispany a patent fee for every chip sold.
Frustrating.
The other party now had money.
And their strength would undoubtedly continue to grow.
What now?
Quam hesitated.
If a deadlock urs.
Thispany could turn to Intel, filling in Intels gaps, and Quams dream of dominating the mobile inte and low-power high-performance microprocessor market could be halved.
Technology.
Is the source of transformation.
Based on this consideration.
Quam had no choice but to increase its partners, namely weing ARMs upstream expansion, hoping to remind thatpany to be cautious and stick to researching chips.
Dont even think about switching to Intel.
So.
What could have been an unwee upstream expansion by ARM suddenly became an urgent and wee move by Quam, hoping to stabilize that not entirelypliant fellow.
And Intel was also anxious.
Processors.
Whether theyre more suited for mobile or PC use.
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Power consumption and heat dissipation are just reference factors.
The fundamental issue is stillputing power. Once mobile chips surpass, or far surpass,puters inputing power, then why not use a whole matching system as aputer?
With ERVs ying method.
Its not that they cant make it happen.
This concern isnt over yet; on their own turf, apany that could turn everything upside down emerged---apanyunched a new, highly efficient processor architecture that bypasses the X86 architecture used by Intel and AMD.
Their target is ostensibly ARM.
But damn it.
Upon testing.
This is aiming at messing up our game.
Thus, negotiations are now urgently underway, trying to prevent Quam, ERV, or other inte giants from getting there first. And this is just the hardware field, the software industry is also undergoing rapid changes.
Facebook.
Google.
Following Androids integration into the Sirius System.
Suddenly, Google felt an urge to throw caution to the wind, initiating extensive coborations with ERV, cutting many projects, and as for Facebook, recently gone public, ERV is now its major shareholder.
There was no choice.
After seizing "Warfire" and "World" and numerous traffic-drawing software, nearly crushing Facebook, theyter decided its better to cooperate instead of being defeated.
Just like that.
ERVunched strong attacks in various aspects.
Constantly making headlines in the United States in its relevant fields, and its personal fortune also growing insanely, already exceeding five hundred billion dors even amid global financial instability.
Just at the end ofst month.
ERV invested arge sum of money to acquire a medium-sized bank in California, stepping into the banking industry.
This move.
Can be seen as an official announcement to others.
Im pursuing consortium development.
Suddenly.
A stone stirred up a thousand ripples.
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Chapter 1513: Chapter 1356: Entry Ticket (Please Subscribe!)
Consortium.
A terrifying word.
In the United States.
The consortiums almost have control over everything; their clothing, food, shelter, and transportation are all inseparable from thepanies held by these consortiums. Yet for over a hundred years, thendscape of American consortiums has hardly changed.
All are venerable family businesses.
Everyone knows these families are rich enough to rival a nation; in theory, people shouldnt yearn for another high and mighty lord, and the public should be vehemently resisting, but in reality the opposite is true.
Consortium.
Old consortiums.
They have held the American economy for far too long.
Decades, even centuries, without anyone being able to overthrow them, this doesnt align with the American Spirit, nor does it fit the American Dream. Its ss solidification, makingmon people not even dare to dream such dreams.
But now.
An hero has appeared.
A short-time counterattack against the American consortiums.
ERV.
That tremendous worth from before convinced them that America has not lost the opportunity to create wealth.
And now.
ERV has made them believe that America hasnt lost the channels for ss counterattacks. Atst, someone stood up, challenging the entrenched pattern thatssted for a century; hence, thements on various websites went crazy.
Support.
Support.
Still support.
ERV now represents their dreams, aplishing what they couldntplete themselves.
However.
The American media controlled by capital isnt so equitable, with always some people wanting to make trouble, ceaselessly debating this matter; but the more they debate, the more ufortable various consortiums be.
Consortium.
By nature, it carries the implication of monopoly.
They have too many priors.
If these were discussed too extensively in the public domain, it would put them in a passive position. Even if they can manipte public opinion, they cant stop the public sentiment. The experts reasons for opposing ERV are the same reasons people question their existence.
Just like that.
But within two weeks.
The rted debates came to an abrupt halt in major media outlets.
Cant debate.
Debate any further.
There might be protests sparked.
The major consortiums have kept such a low profile over the years exactly because they fear this kind of widespread debate questioning their existenceif its made too big of a deal, and happens too frequently, it will be troublesome,
Frequent suppression can easily lead to bacsh.
But.
Public questioning has stopped.
However, the private actions continued unabated.
Yet, the lobbying firms supported by hefty funds from ERV were not fruitless; on many issues, some chose to muddy the waters, after all, the chairman of ERV is one of their own, and ERV is a purely Americanpany.
American pride.
Its tough to take action against.
Therefore.
The major consortiums hesitated.
Then chose to sit down to negotiate, as within them, there were voices from the families feeling that previously they had mainly focused on traditional sectors, now the emergence of a new era of consortium could be seen as not entirely bad.
They attempted reconciliation.
Nevertheless.
There remained unresolved issues, such as limiting the industries ERV could enter, restructuring the equity of its industries, and ensuring its actions were in line with the major consortiums.
Many disagreements.
There seemed to be an impasse in the negotiations.
Therefore.
Thats why Ge Feng said this.
Now is a crucial moment for the ERV consortium to take shape. To the average person, things seem calm and tranquil, but the Ge Family sees tempestuous undercurrents, unable to grasp the situation, which is why they reminded Tang Qing to be cautious.
Dont get involved lightly.
Those people.
Are not easy to deal with.
Ge Feng saw chaos, but Tang Qing saw things more and more clearlythe major consortiums realized they couldnt extinguish the fire that is ERV; even if they could, the cost would be unimaginably high, and internally, they have already started to waver.
This is also due to other ERV shareholders exerting their influence.
American consortiums.
It has been solidified for too long.
These emerging Inte giants not only want to be wealthy individuals; they also want to make their own voices heard. Therefore, each of them supports their own legitors and political figures.
And they each have their own lobbying firms.
However,
none of them had the guts to form a consortium. Now that ERV is leading the way, theyre naturally happy, although it means following ERVs lead in the future. With organization, its much moreforting than being adrift like duckweed.
Forming their own consortiumter?
These people stillck the courage, as they cant guarantee theirpanies will always make moneytimes change too quickly. Its better to find a big tree to enjoy the shade under, and let ERV handle the work of dealing with other consortia.
Extremely satisfied.
And this,
is just a part of the forces that ERV has attracted recently. In addition to the major Intepanies, many newly rising families,panies, and giants from other countries are included, which is why the old consortia have been so quick to sit down and talk.
If things go well,
there will be results in the first half of next year.
And that result,
is not being recognized by the old American consortia.
But ERV obtaining a full set of consortium entry tickets--- to formally establish its own support forces in various parts of the United States. Including in the US Congress, local parliaments, the military, and other rted departments.
As well as various rights in other areas.
A consortium,
is not just about having a bank.
It also needs a matching series of rights, and thats exactly why the old consortia do not wee new ones, because any new consortium joining will affect the power structure that they have.
At that time,
ERV,
will be a true top-tier force in America.
...
In the afternoon,
Tang Qing and Ma Yun stepped out.
The others stayed in the vi.
As members of the Huaxia delegation, they naturally need to meet with the other delegations that have just arrived, to discuss the itinerary for theing days, and to get to know each other and establish rtionships.
On this asion,
the person leading the team is as significant as in previous years.
Theyre staying not far away,
at a five-star hotel by Lake Davos. Just a short walk around theke, and due to the many political figures staying inside, no one but hotel guests like Tang Qing and Ma Yun are allowed in.
Reaching the third floor,
they saw the delegation members in a small conference room.
"Hehe, now everyone has arrived," said the team leader with a beaming smile.
"Sorry for beingte," Tang Qing hurriedly said.
"No problem, weve just arrived too. Weve had some fast food; where are you staying? Is it far?" The leader looked at Tang Qing with admiration in his eyes. There are not many entrepreneurs from Huaxia who are recognized by the world.
Baidu.
Penguin.
Their scope of business has doomed them to seek survival solely within the Huaxia market.
But Ali,
its philosophy and model are inherently of world-ss corporate material, a guest of honor weed by all countries. Now it has indeed achieved positive results, with Alis market value in the hundreds of billions of dors and still rising.
And Tang Qing,
hispanies all aim to face the world.
They are pirs of the nation.
The two individuals present are friends, not rivals, which is very fortunate. Otherwise, being partial to either side in some decisions would be difficult and awkward.
"Just across theke, a friends ce," Tang Qing replied.
"Oh."
They didnt mind.
"Alright, now that everyone is here, I will just say a few words. The main purpose of the Forum, as in previous years, is to voice out Huaxias perspective and demonstrate our developmental philosophy of Huaxia."
"If we can promote some investment cooperation, that would be great, but we wont force it. You all represent Huaxia; there are things you shouldnt say and things you shouldnt do."
"..."
Indeed, it was very brief.
It took only three minutes to finish speaking.
Because they all had a meeting beforeing, this meeting was just a brief gathering before the event.
"Alright, you all can go back to your own business." Afterwards, the team leader kept Tang Qing and a few other heavyweight individuals, including the President of ICBC from Huaxia.
They had never met before,
And they also wanted to get to know Tang Qing better.
Chapter 1514 - 1357: Short of Money (Subscribe, please!)
Chapter 1514: Chapter 1357: Short of Money (Subscribe, please!)
"How was it, was Switzend fun?" The person in charge started the conversation with some small talk.
"It was alright."
Tang Qing shook his head slightly.
"It was alright?" asked the person in charge.
It was alright, so why are you shaking your head?
"There are many ancient buildings preserved, history is everywhere, but I couldnt really appreciate it. As for natural beauty, there are many ces in Huaxia that canpare. If only theyre developed, they wont be inferior to here."
These words.
They liked hearing them.
"Haha, right, we have such a vastnd, if we develop it well, how could it notpare." Afterughing, the person in charge casually asked, "I heard recently that youre nning to establish a university?"
"Its in the approval process, I dont know how long it will take for it to be approved." Tang Qing feigned a helpless expression.
Being modest is better.
And this.
Made a few informed people nod silently to themselves.
Some things.
Can be done.
But cannot be said, let alone be boasted about. At such a young age, Tang Qing has this awareness - it is quite rare. Some people know someone and go around speaking big words, iming there is nothing they cant do.
They would never dare to boast like that.
"As long as the procedures are correct, it shouldnt be too slow." The person in charge knew that there were many parties involved in this matter. Although connections had been used, it also depended on what it was about, this wasnt a money-making deal.
Education.
The foundation of a nation.
Its a good thing that Tang Qing has this intention."
"Its just a pity that I can only offer undergraduate degrees." Tang Qing said with disappointment.
"You also want to offer postgraduate degrees? Do you know that till now no private university has the authority to confer masters degrees." The person in charge said with a chuckle, the higher the level of education, the more strict the management.
One must be responsible for the word education.
Especially for private institutions.
Self-financed.
If one day they shut down.
Would those postgraduate qualifications still count? This is a big problem, hence why the authorities are so cautious, whereas for public universities, unless they really mess things up on their own, they dont have this worry.
At worst, universities will merge.
"I know, so its very regrettable." Tang Qing spread his hands open.
He never intended to gain anything here in the first ce.
Useless.
Granting a private university the authority to confer masters degrees is not something that can be done just by someone making a request; it has to go to a council meeting, and only with impressive achievements might it be possible to achieve.
Right now.
Not even one cohort of undergraduates has graduated.
Thinking of offering postgraduate degrees.
Difficult.
What he has to do now.
Is to improve the educational standard of his own university so that the talent is recognized by the public; that is the right path. When the country opens up the first batch of pilot programs for private masters education, try to vie for it, perhaps it could be achieved then.
As for a PhD?
He hadnt thought about it.
Private university masters pilot programs C ten yearster and there are only five.
PhD?
That would have to wait until the cowse home, he might as well look for other solutions, such as acquiring or coborating with foreign universities for international degree conferment, theres no need to stubbornly stick with domestic degrees.
"Do well, I actually want to see what will be different about your university."
"I will." Tang Qing nodded earnestly.
"Youve been making some big moves recently, establishing research centers, andunching something called WeChat that has many domesticpanies on edge." The person in charge shifted the topic away from universities.
"I have no other choice, to get things done, you inevitably touch upon the interests of others. I think its good. Everyone regards me as apetitor and they all get down to hard work. I think its a good thing," Tang Qing said indifferently.
"..." The crowd.
Being seen as apetitor.
Yet thinking its a good thing.
"Youre right, with pressurees motivation. The future international business environment will be veryplex. We need arge number ofpanies that can adapt to the international business environment, arepetitive, have foresight, and are capable of growth."
In response.
The person in charge greatly admired this.
Disruption.
For the economy, its not growing pains but rather a series of elevations. Whenpaniesck the drive for innovation, being eliminated by the market is inevitable, and itll be a self-culling.
The best oue.
Would be not waiting for people from other countries to do the eliminating.
By then it would be toote.
"Very well, you can talk to us if you have any difficulties in the future."
"What a coincidence, I have one right now," Tang Qing responded hastily.
"..."
Others were taken aback.
You really know how to seize the moment.
"Oh? Lets hear it," the person in charge asked with interest.
"Lack of funds."
Tang Qing uttered two words.
"..."
"Youre short of money?"
"Yeah, thepanys money, Ive reinvested it to expand the scale, but weve recently initiated a huge project, and we need a lot of money for it. So, I thought of getting a loan, but the amount is somewhatrge."
"Are you talking about Hummingbird Business Storage?" The person in charge instantly thought of apany. If were talking about big projects undertaken by Tang Qing recently, then this business must be it, because its the poorest right now.
"Yes."
"How much money do you want to borrow?" asked the ICBC Bank manager by the side.
"That depends on how much you can lend. The more, the better," Tang Qing said with a chuckle.
Youre really bold, thinking you can drain ICBC dry. However, they still have high hopes for the Hummingbird Business Storage project. The person in charge asked directly, "Name your price first."
Tang Qing extended three fingers.
"Three billion?" the ICBC Bank manager guessed.
Upon hearing that.
Tang Qing blinked, if it was just three billion, wouldnt I have approached Qingyan City?
"Three hundred billion RMB."
"Cough cough."
The ICBC Bank manager was a bit overwhelmed. Three hundred billion, such arge sum, do you realize how much could be aplished with this much money in 2008? You could build thousands of kilometers of highways.
Others also clicked their tongues in awe.
Isnt this a bit too stimting?
"Three hundred billion, are you sure?" the person in charge came back to his senses.
"Originally, I wanted five hundred billion, but I was afraid the bank couldnte up with that much."
Tang Qing made a startling remark.
"..."
Such audacity.
Five hundred billion.
You really dare to aim high.
"Whats the coteral? Qingyuan Technology?" the ICBC Bank manager inquired, thinking it was possible if that was the case. Thepanys profit was over twenty billionst year, so the risk wouldnt be too great.
"No coteral," Tang Qing shook his head.
"Ha-ha, you want to reap rewards without sowing?" the person in chargeughed heartily.
"Heh, not exactly. I believe this project is worth well over a thousand billion, even more, but the early stages are quite costly," Tang Qing nned. A hundred billion would be enough to start the domesticyout.
But then he thought.
If I directly quote a hundred billion, they might decide to negotiate and cut the amount. It would be better to quote higher. If it works out, it simply means elerating theyout speed, if not, Id still have over a hundred billion to work with.
The person in charge: "..."
Its more than just costly.
Its outright burning money.
"Manager Liu, what do you think?"
"Its too much. Wed find it difficult to approve funding of this scale for such a project. Boss Tang, do you really need to invest that much?" asked the bank manager, who felt the constraints vividly since the bank wasnt his personal property.
There are procedures.
Theres a system.
If it was a state venture.
Itd be easy.
But this is a privatemercial loan.
"Not a cent less. I estimate that just the first phase of the domesticyout will cost me over a hundred billion. If we include international expansions, five hundred billion is just a starting point."
Chapter 1515 - 1358: Not Expensive At All (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 1515: Chapter 1358: Not Expensive At All (Please subscribe!)
Five hundred billion?
This figure gave them a shudder.
It was just three hundred billion a moment ago, and now two hundred billion more, are you printing money? A mere touch of the upper and lower lips, and the number shoots up eagerly. Throwing around hundreds of billions at the drop of a hat.
Not considering the risks at all?
Moreover.
This is just the initial phase.
If its theter stage.
Are you going to report another even more astonishing number?
The person in charge pondered for a moment, then asked, "Little Tang, for Hummingbird Commerce & Storage, howrge-scale do you n to be?"
"Of course, its to cover the globe. If its domestic, ensuring next-day delivery for orders in cities above the prefectural level, and if its global, ensuring next-day delivery for frequently demanded goods in major cities of various countries."
Tang Qing didnt say next-day delivery for all goods.
Thats impossible.
Commerce & Storage isnt a magic box that can instantly conjure anything you want. He can only guarantee that most standard goods will be delivered to customers at the fastest speed, no one will be faster than him.
That will do.
"Your n is really big," the person in charge said with a bitter smile. Covering the globe, thats how many cities, how muchnd to purchase, how many warehouses to build, how many people to hire, definitely more than several hundreds of thousands, right?
"Its manageable. Just that the initial phase burns quite a bit of cash. Logistics, distribution, warehousing, all require real investment. Anyway, thepany will be in debt for the next ten years," Tang Qing said nonchntly.
Losses?
What is he afraid of?
As long as the goods are there, they are assets; hes not in a hurry to make money. Mr. Liu, the bank manager, didnt ask about how to repay the loans during the ten years of debt, being in debt just means all the earnings are going towards loan repayment, no surplus.
"Are you sure about this?"
"I can give it a try."
"Domestic banks may not be able to support such arge sum of money."
"No worries, well take as much as they can provide. For the rest, I will figure something out. This is just my personal wild ambition; I cant pile all the risks onto domestic banks," Tang Qing said with a smile.
That statement.
Also gave himself an out.
Otherwise, if he had said "If you wont give it to me, Ill go to foreign banks," that would be a threat, acting out of spite. Now by phrasing it as transfer of risk, he managed to spin the situation smoothly, leaving everyone morefortable with it.
Upon hearing this.
They all nodded in agreement.
He really has a way with words.
"Three hundred billion, it may be tough for domestic banks to handle, but with your capability, raising some funds internationally shouldnt be a problem. However, your family should also provide some assistance; you cant let outsiders scoff at us," the person in charge made his position clear.
He knows how to get things done.
Knows how to behave.
They naturally had to do something too.
In a few months, once his threepanies go public, getting a few hundred billion in loans from abroad wont be much harder than drinking water, even now, there are plenty of banks willing to lend to them.
So it goes.
To gild the lily.
But if its the first flower to be added, let Huaxia be the one to present it.
...
Ten minutester.
Tang Qing and Ma Yun walked out of the hotel.
"Boss Tang, does Hummingbird Commerce & Storage still need investment?" On the way, Ma Yun asked.
"Oh?"
Tang Qing looked towards Ma Yun.
"Its not me, but Ali. As you know, Ali raised so much money from going public, but its all sitting in the bank with no ce to be used. And now, Ive got this idea."
Hummingbird Commerce & Storage.
Ma Yun was very optimistic, and even more so about Tang Qing as a person. Whatever he does, he seeds. Currently, Tang Qing is just Alisrgest shareholder; both parties have only minor shares, and dont have much other connection.
Therefore.
He wanted to deepen the rtionship.
Upon hearing this.
Tang Qing pursed his lips and chuckled lightly.
"Possible."
For Ali at this moment, there really isnt anywhere to spend the money. Data centers, cloudputing, these tasks are handled by Xiao Xiao Technology, Ali has realized it doesnt need to invest much in this area.
And running a website doesnt cost much money.
Therefore.
Ma Yun suddenly felt the trouble of having too much money.
Perfectly normal. Since theres excess money, might as well spend some of it, it wouldnt be a loss for them. For apany that isnt expected to make profits for ten years, they dont n to take full control.
Silly.
Not just the headquarters thinks this way.
Branchpanies even more so. If possible, in each countrys branchpanies, they could cooperate with some big yers of that nation, ceding some stocks in exchange for their support and market resources.
Using interests.
Unite the power of the world.
Compromise is inevitable.
All we need is to hold our core interests in hand, and from then on, anyone who wants to venture intomercial storage will be impacting this interest system, invoking resistance from countless forces.
The threshold.
Thats how its raised.
"You can buy, but the shares are very expensive," Tang Qing reminded.
"What is your valuation of Hummingbird Commercial Storage?"
Ma Yun asked.
"For Ali, I can give a founders price, 1.5 billion dors for 10 percent, a t rate." Tang Qing gave a valuation of 15 billion dors for apany that had just been reorganized and had pitifully few assets.
Crazy.
Truly crazy.
No such valuation method exists anywhere in the world.
But he did it.
Because he knows the future of thispany, a Jumbo levelpany, if it werent for the fact that he is thergest shareholder of Ali and the interests of both parties are increasingly intertwined, he would never "under-sell."
Upon hearing this offer.
Ma Yun smiled wryly.
Expensive.
Really damn expensive.
Apany with assets of only 100 million dors now, and Tang Qing actually marked it up by 150 times, although definitely big moves will follow, but the valuation converted into RMB is over a hundred billion.
To buy.
Or not to buy.
Ma Yun hesitated.
From the current standpoint, only a fool would buy.
But if not bought, maybe in the future, I would be the biggest fool.
Torn.
"Do you think its expensive? Actually, not at all, Ive shown you the n, you should know the future form of Hummingbird Commercial Storage, and this 10 percent can be undiluted for five years."
Tang Qing added.
"Five years undiluted." Ma Yuns spirits lifted.
If its like this.
This price is not uneptable.
"Right."
"I think its feasible."
Ma Yun is also a decisive person.
"You have to convince the other shareholders first, and dont forget to tell them that this is a t rate and only 10 percent of the shares are avable," said Tang Qing, as thergest shareholder of Ali, its not appropriate for him to be involved in these investment discussions.
After the other shareholders reach a consensus.
He will see the situation and vote.
"I understand."
Ma Yun nodded. He felt that the chance of board approval was high, as Alis business is actually in an awkward position now, aside from the emerce tform, all other investments are a bit perplexing.
First, they cant find a new business breakthrough.
Second, they are all interested in what is rted to Tang Qing.
Video,
Social Interaction,
Office software,
Enterprise services,
Cloud Computing,
Big Data,
All these are being done by Tang Qing, and he has reached the top in Huaxia, leaps and bounds ahead. If Tang Qing was willing, he could even devastate other traditional intepaniespletely.
Sina,
Sohu,
NetEase,
Penguin,
Renren,
Jingdong,
...
With the massive traffic in Tang Qings hands, just getting started can make thesepanies shudder. But Tang Qing is rtively restrained, not going for a total annihtion; otherwise, it would indeed be the dark times descending on Huaxias inte industry.
All these traffic portals.
And technological support.
Ali can just enjoy the benefits, but this also restricts Alis movements, so recently they have been trying to find a way to break through. If there is Hummingbird Commercial Storage as the breakthrough, other shareholders would be very interested.
At least.
He is very interested.
Chapter 1516 - 1359: Japanese Consortium (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1516: Chapter 1359: Japanese Consortium (Please Subscribe!)
At this moment.
Lakeside Vi.
Second floor.
Ge Feng was chatting with an acquaintance. The visitor was his matchmaker, Maruyama Takeshi. Davos, he didnt attend every year, but even if he couldnt, he would at least send a high executive. This year, he came in person.
Purpose.
Was to expand and maintain connections.
Furthermore.
It was to see Tang Qing.
The now soaring Tang Qing, countless people wanted to know him. Given the age difference, it made it hard for him to visit casually. Hence, it seemed much more natural to catch up at such a grand gathering.
"Uncle Maruyama, hows your health?"
"The doctor says Im very healthy,"
Laughed Maruyama Takeshi.
"Thats good to hear, but have you had any troublestely?" Ge Feng noticed that Maruyama Takeshi was in good spirits, but there was an imperceptible weariness and anxiety in his eyes.
Obviously.
He had encountered some issue.
Maruyama Takeshi thought to himself that it was no wonder he was from a prominent family; his eyes were sharp.
"Sort of, but its nothing major, lets not talk about that. Lets talk about you instead, and also Xiaoya. You should have children sooner, and the more, the merrier. It makes the house lively," Maruyama Takeshi changed the subject.
Seeing this.
Ge Feng didnt ask further.
"I think so too. Having siblings means support, and youre never alone," Ge Feng smiled and agreed, saying how arge family grows: by having more people. And as for disputes over inheritance?
Thats what you see too much in TV series.
Those who fight.
Are usually from smaller families.
The assets of arge family are all in family trusts. Whats there to fight over? Therger the family, the more stable it seems to outsiders because there are rules to follow.
Any individual.
Wouldnt dare to challenge the distribution rules recognized by hundreds of other family members.
Therefore.
Its the families with fewer members that fight the fiercest.
Especially those who are on their second or even third marriages, are like a soap opera of inspiration.
Those kinds of families.
No.
Should say households.
Even if they have a family trust fund, there isnt enough consensus to ensure its execution because, aside from the head of the family, the other members all want to break this rule, and in that case, theres no game left to y.
They should just be material for the news!
The world.
Always needs some entertainment.
"Indeed."
Maruyama Takeshi sighed. They only had one daughter, and to put it inforting terms, it makes no difference having a son or a daughter. However, inevitably, the Maruyama Familys property will fall into the hands of his daughters husbands family.
Fortunately.
He hase to terms with it.
A grandson is still a grandson.
The Maruyama Family has its basis.
But too few people.
In this generation, he hadpletely crushed the hope of developing the Maruyama Family to the level of the Ge Family or Yu Family. Its not like he could marry again to have more children; his daughter is about to get married.
They chatted a bit more.
"Tang Qing is back," Ge Feng saw Tang Qing and Ma Yun through the ss.
"Oh?"
Maruyama Takeshi quickly stood up.
Though a guest.
He didnt dare to overstep. This was a real tough man, capable of missile-like mischief against enemies; to date, his most vivid memory of Tang Qing was the towering fire that night.
Walking downstairs.
"Boss Tang, I apologize for the intrusion," Maruyama Takeshi bowed slightly.
"Wee," Tang Qing smiled and said.
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A few people went upstairs.
Ma Yun didnte up. He wasnt familiar with Maruyama Takeshi, and he had just received a phone call.
"How have you been recently?" Tang Qing asked casually after sitting down.
"Not bad, but I reckon that business might not be so easy after this year. As you know, Im mainly focused on traditional sectors, and the sess varies with the economic situation," Maruyama Takeshi said.
Global Economy.
Almost a cycle every ten years or so.
CrisisDepressionRecoveryChange the approach, and do it all over again.
Its all about getting used to it.
He knows it too.
The hidden dangers umted in prosperity need to be burst by crises, to avoid bubbles growing toorge and causing nuclear-level impacts. Only by draining the poison blood time and time again can the world economy continue to advance.
There has never been an unexpected economic crisis.
Its all about the premeditated injections and pills and digging into the wallet, and the patient is the global economy, and the doctor is one who ims to treat the illness, collecting exorbitant medical fees.
Therefore.
Even though he is aware.
He is not qualified to stir trouble within it.
No ticket to the game.
This piece of meat.
He dares not touch it. With lions, tigers, jackals, and wolves guarding the hunting ground, he, a mere hyena, can only watch from afar. Daring to meddle too much, both on the spot and afterwards, they have many ways to make him regret his actions.
Just like Ge Feng.
Tang Qing also sees that Maruyama Takeshi is troubled.
The difference is.
Ge Feng doesnt know why, but he does. Its not because of difficulties in business, but because someone is preparing to pull him into their circle, and the one pulling him is a consortium that has just been established in Japan.
Thats right.
The first phase of the "New Japanese Consortium n" has beenpleted.
As a consortium.
Naturally, it must have a great number of members, especially a new consortium like ERV, which relies on the unity of numerous businesses and small families to make the old American consortiums consider including them as a member.
Otherwise.
Just a handful of people.
No matter how rich.
Nobody cares.
Unlike ERV.
Japans consortium doesnt need the recognition of the older consortiums. They dont have the various privileges that American consortiums do; they are merely a political-business alliance that seeks to infiltrate every social stratum, which takes time.
And its tough.
Because Japans social hierarchy is excessively rigid.
Its practically as if it has solidified. For neers seeking to achieve something, everywhere they look there are only walls of bronze and iron. Japans younger generation has almost lost the possibility of a turnaround; its hard not to despair.
Without cheats.
No one could y the consortium game in Japan.
Luckily.
Tang Qing has cheats.
Even so, to reach the current status of ERV in the United States, he probably needs to diligently work for a decade or two to slowly build up his foundation. But for Tang Qing, of course, this timeline is unsatisfactory.
Therefore.
He ns to use his cheats to the fullest.
If youre going to y.
You might as well y big.
Every system.
Has its upper and lower sses.
And it is impossible for the major consortium families of Japan to control all power, so what he needs to do is to rally those overlooked people. To sum it up in one sentence, Unite all the forces that can be unified.
Promising interests.
Pulling more people in.
Directed by amon goal.
Turn the tide.
Japans biggest difficulty is also the best direction for a breakthrough.
For those families, businesses, schrs, and government workers not covered by a Japanese chaebol, no matter how big or small, as long as their thinking is not rigid and they have dissatisfaction, they are targets for persuasion.
To tell the truth.
Such a diverse group of people.
Tang Qing doesnt know what the end result will be. The Command Room analysis suggests a high probability that it will copse due to internal contradictions, unable to maintain stability like the ERV consortium, with much lower survival chances than the South Korean chaebol.
Because.
Japan has the biggest uncertainty factorthe Imperial Family. Those who dont understand cannot grasp its importance in the hearts of the Japanese people. In Japan, it can almost turn the situation around with just a word.
All that can be said is.
The future.
Depends on who has the better strategy.
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Loss.
Tang Qing has considered it too.
But he can afford to lose.
Japan, well...
Can muck around to whatever extent, it might just result in aeback among the remnants. With the system, at worst there will be setbacks, never a total copse. Pushed into a corner, Tang Qing wouldnt mind ying an even bigger game.
After all, no one knows it has anything to do with him.
Tsk, tsk.
This feeling of operating from behind the scenes.
Its exhrating.
Compared to Japanese consortiums, the strategy for South Korean chaebols is different. ERV is about integration, Japan is about rising, South Korea is about overturning. Although the chaebols there are entrenched, theyck an Imperial Family.
Which means.
Only need to apply a little force to stir things up.
Heaven itself can be overturned.
Therefore.
It seems South Korea, the easiest to operate, will be thest one to be aplished. Fromst year until now, all sorts of scandals among various chaebols and families in South Korea have been ongoing, umting enough disappointment and dissatisfaction among the local popce.
Pushing from outside the wall.
Its almost impossible to push through.
But with insiders responding, it gets a lot easier.
However.
Lets allow those South Korean chaebols to enjoy theirstfortable year. Since South Korea also celebrates the Spring Festival, its one of the holidays with the most time off. With that in mind.
The battle will begin after the New Year.
...
The next day.
Morning.
Eight fifteen.
Tang Qing and the delegation convened.
Heading toward the not-so-distant main conference hall, with too many participants, those nearby walk and those far take the tram, and the snow on the roads has already been cleared, surfaces dried by blowing air.
Very considerate.
Walking on the road.
Tang Qing activates the recognition function of his sses, and immediately, most of the people in front of him were tagged with dark colors. ording to status, Little Two gives everyone color coding, with ordinary people being faint white.
The higher the status.
The more important.
The more unique.
The color bes darker.
Different professionse with greatly varied colors.
Businessmen.
Politicians.
Military and police.
Each different, Tang Qing has never seen such a high density of dark colors. Each person, as soon as he looks over, their main information instantly pops up above their head.
Not government officials from various countries.
Then its corporate executives.
Good grief.
Too many to take in. Out of sight, on the mountaintops around, Tang Qing spots arge number of deep yellow tags, at least two hundred people, all Swiss elite marines.
Even.
On both sides of the mountain, the presence of control weapons was detected, and above the clouds, Swiss fighter jets patrolled. During the conference, Davos airspace enters into controlled airspace.
"Where is Bill Gates?" Tang Qing asks with Nerve Telekinesis.
Instantly.
All the people in front of him turn semi-transparent, not just people but houses, trees all the same. And amidst countless faint shadows, a deep red figure appears in view.
Bill Gates.
Microsoft Chairman.
Distance route: 1808 meters.
It seems.
Hes about to enter the conference hall.
Straight away.
Tang Qing turns off the sses. Many people recognize Tang Qing on the road, but they donte over to greet him. Without an intermediary, they wont easily get cozy with others, especially not in todays setting.
...
In front of the venue.
Hundreds of media outlets have gathered.
In front of an expensive camera, the host of Comet Video News Channel, Kuang Mao, is broadcasting live to the domestic audience. Although it is now past two in the morning domestically, the live broadcast continues, because there are always people watching.
News.
Is also about timeliness.
"...We can see that as the opening time of this years Davos conference approaches, political figures, executives, and tycoons from various countries are arriving one after another. We just saw Bill Gates."
"Weve also seen the worlds richest man, the current Chairman of ERV, as well as the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, the Secretary of State of the United States, the Prime Minister of Japan, and the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, among others. They will discuss the theme of the annual meeting..."
"..."
Next to Kuang Mao.
Is a Swiss female journalist.
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"Last year, one could hardly see snow in Davos, which raised concerns about global warming. This year, the performance of global stock markets since the beginning of the year has reminded attendees that the U.S. subprime storm is still expanding."
"..."
"High oil prices, a weakening dor, rising food prices, widening trade deficits, and rising domestic protectionism have all made the U.S. economy, already mired in the subprime crisis, even more troubled."
"..."
"There is news that the U.S. Secretary of State ns to exin the Middle East peace issue at the opening ceremony of the Davos Annual Meeting. However, financial market turbulence is bound to dominate the discussions on the first day of the meeting."
"..."
"Issues such as aid to Africa and eradication of poverty will still be among the themes of this Davos Annual Meeting. The future role of the United States in these areas has been listed on the meetings agenda and is sure to be one of the hottest topics."
"..."
"Despite the presence of many heavyweights, one should not expect the conference to make any decisions. The conference is meant to inspire ideas, with the hope that participants can move in the same direction when they return to their respective positions."
"..."
Outside the venue.
Various media are expressing their outlook and spections on the forum.
Suddenly.
Alerted by the cameraman.
Kuang Mao immediately made way.
The camera directly focused on the approaching crowd, with Tang Qing and others appearing on the live broadcast. "You can see, the Huaxia delegation is arriving at the venue, led by Huaxias..."
"At this conference, Director Tang will be a guest speaker at the opening ceremony and will give a speech. We will have a live video broadcast from inside the venue, and the audience will also be able to watch a live photo feed..."
The appearance of Tang Qing.
Has caught not only Kuang Maos attention.
Journalists from other countries also received the tip, turning their cameras excitedly towards him, both introducing and curiously scrutinizing this individual soon to be ranked second on Forbes list of the worlds richest.
Suddenly.
Tang Qing became the center of attention.
He could feel that at least fifty cameras were following him. ncing from the corner of his eye, he saw Kuang Mao and others with the Comet Group logo, and he nodded slightly to Kuang Mao as a greeting.
As for the other media.
Tsk.
Theyre not mine anyway.
...
After identity verification.
They entered the venue.
No need for a guide; just follow the crowd.
Soon.
After turning a corner.
They arrived at the main conference hall of the Davos Forum.
This is a massive conference hall with densely packed seats on a sloped floor. Here, there are no name tags, no fixed seating; you sit wherever you want, and those whoete can only stand.
This is a feature of Davos.
Even.
You might get pushed into the aisles.
Such regtions have caused manyints, but rules are rules. After so many years, people stille. Partly for this reason, the conference does not allow personnel to bring their entourage into the hall.
Fortunately.
They arrived quite early.
Although its not officially stated, there are still unspoken rules.
Those of higher status sit at the front consciously, and others move towards the back. Otherwise, if a tycoon sits in the front row with national politicians and heads of state at the back, such disorder would certainly earn a lesson from others.
Therefore.
Like going to University sses, the rush at the beginning is not for the front row but thest, gradually moving forward, leaving the first few rows for the top students. Wealthy individuals would rather stand than dare sit there.
And Tang Qing.
Naturally followed the delegation to the front.
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Front row.
Tang Qing took his seat with a sense of entitlement, and nobody else found it inappropriate. The conference, also known as the Capitalist Club, catered to those as wealthy as Tang Qing, and sitting at the front was not out of ce.
Moreover.
Bill Gates and the Chairman of ERV were also seated in the front row.
No one dared to question their qualifications; one was a veteran guest of the forum and had long upied the throne as the richest person, while the other was rising rapidly and had the potential to overthrow the established order to be the worlds richest person from a nouveau riche consortium.
Both were extremely influential figures.
Many people looked at Tang Qing and then at the Chairman of ERV and couldnt help but anticipate what kind of fierce battle for the throne of the worlds richest person would unfold between the two in the future.
This was not out of a perverse curiosity.
But a reality.
Because the conflicts of interest between the two were indeed real.
Mobile phones.
Big data.
Cloud Computing.
Video.
Entertainment.
E-Commerce.
...
Most of the sectors Tang Qingspanies were involved in were also directly or indirectly entered by ERV. Had Tang Qing behaved like Baidu and Penguin, lying low within the domestic market of Huaxia, it wouldnt have been much of an issue.
However.
Tang Qing was not one to stay idle.
Sky Eye.
Xiao Xiao.
Comet Group.
Qingyuan Technology.
Or even Ali, of which he was the Major Shareholder.
Each one was prating into the global market. As the saying goes, Two tigers cannot share one mountain. With twopanies having the same goal globally, to say they could coexist peacefully would be unrealistic.
Therefore.
In the foreseeable future.
The two would definitely be enemies. Without going far, take ERVs mobile phone business, which is currentlypeting with Epoch for the global market, engaging in tit-for-tat battles, quite the spectacle.
In addition.
ERV Entertainment has started dabbling in films, focusing on science fiction movies just like Comet Film Company, and its rumored that their first work is soon to debut, aiming straight for Comet Groups Civilization 4.
They predict.
That in at most one to two years.
The two sides will no longer be able to maintain their current peaceful rtionship. As to who will win and who will lose in the end, they, of course, favored ERV, since in terms of property, ERVs current worth is nearly ten times that of Tang Qings.
Even if Tang Qings threepanies go public.
It would still be impossible to surpass.
Capital.
Represents everything.
Especially ERVs evolution into a consortium, an even more terrifying entity. How could Tang Qings industries possibly stand against the full might of ERVs consortium? It would be nothing but humiliating.
It is for this reason.
That looking at Tang Qing.
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Some peoples eyes are filled with envy.
While the eyes of others... express pity.
...
Seated in his chair.
Tang Qing gently closed his eyes; with his keen awareness, he had overheard plenty of interesting spections. To these, he could only secretly offer a youre going to be disappointed yful smile.
When the timees.
Well see who is to pity whom.
Ever since Comet Videounched the Civilization series.
Western filmpanies have been constantly thinking of making aeback, overturning the situation, to dethrone Civilization. For this, numerous works were released years ahead of schedule, yet none could shake the status of Civilization.
Seeing this.
Tang Qing found them rather pitiful.
So.
He let ERV join the fray.
On one hand.
To boost the recognition of ERV in the Western world. With Tang Qings worth surpassing Bill Gates, the fragile hearts of Westerners needed protection, and ERV was their protective pill.
To chase.
But not to surpass.
These people will always support ERV, its industry, its status, and ensure it firmly secures its position within the new consortium because this is thest source of their self-respect.
On the other hand.
Just like the Pond Fish n with mobile phones, by creating conflicts and suppressing otherpetitors, big and small, the aim is to swallow most of the profits within the industry.
Therefore.
Not to mention one or two years from now.
This year.
He will engage in a fierce battle with ERV, utilizing the Pond Fish n as a foundation to solidify ERVs position, carve out its territory, and try to push otherpetitors to the second tier as much as possible.
At the same time.
Tang Qings external shock.
It could also help ERV strengthen control within its alliance. Under the guise of mutual defense against an external enemy, there are too many opportunities to manipte, to achieve thorough internal integration. A healthier ERV will set sail once more.
...
Soon after.
The conference hall was filled with people.
As time arrived, the conference host, an elderly man with white hair, stepped onto the stage, and the audience quieted down of their own ord. This elder had already hosted eight sessions and held great respect in Switzend.
"Ladies and gentlemen, good morning to you all. I am honored to stand on this stage once again and extend a heartfelt wee to those who have traveled from afar."
"This is the thirty-seventh session. We provide a tform that brings together global business elites, political figures, schrs, media, etc., to jointly explore some global issues."
"Hoping to find solutions that will benefit people around the world. That is our goal, and our expectation. Atst years annual meeting, we established the theme for this conference."
"The Power of Cooperation and Innovation. Amidst global financial turmoil and economic uncertainty, its possible through this conference for various economies to find their own suitable paths."
"..."
On the stage.
The old man spoke passionately.
Beneath the stage.
Many, however, were feeling sleepy. The Davos meetings every year have grand-sounding topics, either concerning all of humanity or solving regional instability; countries exchange opinions here.
But rtively speaking.
Its a bit more focused on economics.
Things like global warming, world economic risks, resource utilization, energy situations, food safety, food shortages, eradicating poverty, creating jobs, protecting the environment, ocean ecology, trade protection...
Each one.
Cannot be solved by just onepany.
Even not by one country alone.
It requires the collective effort of everyone, but its not so simple to act as one. However, they acknowledge that such forums are necessary and should not be neglected simply because they cannot be resolved in the short term.
Otherwise, issues would remain truly unresolved.
Exactly because its so high-end, ordinary tycoons wouldnt care, nor have the capacity to care, so Davos raises the entry threshold to the level of billionaires and above, only then qualifying to attend as independent guests.
"In the past year, we have seen many innovations. For example, Epoch is a ssic business case of seeking innovation through cooperation: resource integration, which has changed the way people live..."
"..."
Beneath the stage.
Tang Qing listened quietly.
Very seriously.
To this kind of conference.
And also to the Huaxia Entrepreneur Annual Meeting.
He is willing to participate not only forworking but also for another important reason: the topics discussed at this kind of meeting are very upright
Here.
There are only pure analyses of the current global economic situation and future outlooks and aspirations, discussing from a height above business to devise solutions that could benefit more people and sses.
Especially here.
No one talks about making money.
No one talks about games.
No one talks about movies.
No one talks about instant messaging software.
Instead, the focus lies on global issues that affect everyone, like food safety, poverty alleviation, job creation, and on global warming, climate anomalies, environmental protection, resolving regional conflicts, and more.
Theyre utterly out of touch.
But its precisely these non-profit-making topics that are out of touch.
That give the forum value.
What it provides.
Is a direction, amon goal pointing towards the future.
Tang Qing nced at Ma Yun beside him.
Thinking that he had beening here for enlightenment for seven consecutive years, he understood why some people said Ma Yun tends to talk about space, and often uses words like humanity and world.
Indeed.
If one undergoes such ideological baptism year after year and still only focuses on money, then theres no hope for them.
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Less than ten minutes.
The elderly man concluded his speech.
Next.
One heavyweight guest after another took the stage - the US Secretary of State, the President of the International Mary Fund, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization... When it was Tang Qings turn, it was already two hourster.
There was no helping it.
There were too many people.
Hearing the host call his name.
Tang Qing stood up.
Pretending to adjust his clothes, he stepped forward, this time, it was much more lively than the Annual Meeting in Beijing, watched by political figures, tycoons, and schrs from major economies around the world.
Most peoples legs would be trembling.
But Tang Qings legs were firm.
Standing on stage.
Looking at the more than two thousand people in front of him, he smiled and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, good morning, I am very pleased to ept the invitation from the organizingmittee to discuss the present and the future at such a grand event."
A standard opening.
And.
Standard English.
He really wanted to speak Chinese, but with so many people here, and since they couldnt bring trantion secretaries in, if he didnt speak English, probably ny-five percent of the audience wouldnt have a clue what he was talking about.
Actually.
The organizingmittee did provide public trantion.
But he didnt want to use it.
Just listened to the trantion here, well, to avoid being partially misinterpreted and omitted, hed better do it himself. Speaking of English proficiency, he thought the trantor earlier was terribly weak.
"I think what made the deepest impression on everyone is Epoch, many were resentful at the time, why, you produce nothing, yet you reap the highest profits?"
"In response, I want to say, creating the future is creating wealth, especially in the face of sudden changes in the environment, only innovation and breakthrough can stand out in aplex environment."
"..."
"Ourpany has always adhered to the development philosophy of being innovation-driven, aiming to overturn the achievements of yesterday, to create more valuable ways of living for our customers."
"..."
Following his prepared remarks.
Tang Qing, without any stammering... began to give his advertisement.
Ma Yun felt somewhat embarrassed, in terms of English, he was not on the same level as Tang Qing. Tang Qing was to speak next, and byparison, it would probably sting the ears of the audience. s, he felt so pitiful.
"Coboration, this is a term that is inescapable since the birth of society, human power is limited, hence the need for coboration. The same is true forpanies, and even for a country, there are problems that cannot be solved alone."
"This is the purpose of the forum, as well as why everyone is here, to pool our wisdom on issues that individuals and single organizations cannot resolve alone and to seek a path forward."
"However, even though many maye here every year, we still often fail to reach a consensus on many issues. I hope that one day, we will have no more issues to discuss, no more disputes to mediate."
"Thank you!"
Having said that.
Amidst the apuse.
Tang Qing returned to his seat. Thesest words sound faultless, they seem like a beautiful wish. However, Tang Qing was not just saying it for the sake of speaking; the Davos Forum has been held for over thirty sessions.
But.
Very little has actually been achieved.
Year after year of appeals.
But.
The content of the appeals has not seen significant improvement.
He likes the rightness of Davos.
But.
Not emptiness.
If its all talk and no action, what good is this rightness, aside from a good-sounding name?
Between nations.
National affairs and trade.
There are institutions like the United Nations, International Court, World Trade Organization, and the International Mary Fund to mediate, and even though disputes continue to arise, some results are eventually achieved, more or less.
However.
Davos has limited capabilities.
Unable to truly follow through with an issue, therefore, Tang Qing wanted to create an existence simr to Davos. Without infringing on any countrys sovereignty orws, to truly aplish certain things.
Sigh.
Another nosey idea.
Beneath the stage.
The pping audience was unaware that Tang Qing wanted solitude, and even less that hisst remark was an expression of discontent. Just like before, their gazes at Tang Qing were still filled with sympathy.
...
Noon.
The opening session was over.
Many were ovee with drowsiness and, upon hearing the morning session had ended, perked up like sleepy students in thest ss of the morning, instantly revitalized. When leaving, those at the back exited first.
However.
There was a side door at the front.
No need to squeeze through the back.
"Little Tang, lunch together?"
"How about eating at the ce where Im staying?" Tang Qing suggested. If it were domestic, inviting this person for a meal would probably require homnd securityrades to thoroughly inspect the vi and ingredients, but right now, they were overseas.
There was more freedom.
"Your friends vi?"
"Right."
"But there are so many of us," the leader said.
"Dont worry, there will be enough food," Tang Qing said with a smile.
After pondering,
the head of the delegation agreed. He wasnt afraid to partake in Tang Qings cooking. Besides, he had heard from a member of the Chai Family that the Tang Family cooks and their dishes were extraordinary, though he had never had the chance to taste them.
He had only ever tasted Tang Qings tea.
This time.
Lets see.
As it was not far,
they took a leisurely walk during the extended break. This time, there were people who greeted him along the way, but without exchanging business cards or engaging in much conversation, there would be plenty of opportunities at the evening banquet.
Twenty minutester.
They arrived at the vi.
At this moment.
The waiting crowd already knew that prestigious guests wereing. It would be difficult not to know since security had already checked the ce in advance and were now watchfully observing Tang Qings cook prepare the meal, causing a bit of nervousness among them.
However.
It was understandable.
"Not bad, much better than staying at a hotel," the leader praised as he entered the vi. His remark bore no hint of envy for Tang Qings superior amodation, but was purely an appreciation of the space.
Facing Lake Davos.
The view was expansive.
Prime location.
Constrained by security regtions, he would not choose to stay here even if offered; rtively speaking, the hotel was much safer. Any potential attacker would have to consider the risk of coteral damage to others.
While here,
it was a standalone residence
an absolute security taboo.
"Not too bad."
Entering the living room, Tang Qing gave a brief introduction. The leader did not know Ge Feng personally, but how could he not be aware of Americas Ge Family, whose family assets were no less than the Tang Familys?
Moreover,
due to their extensive connections in the United States,
sometimes,
domestic parties would inquire with the Ge Family for certain informationnot often, just once or twice a year. They never asked for major favors, to avoid inadvertently destroying the familys century-long foundation.
"Young man, very energetic; I hope someday the Ge Family will be proud of you," he looked at Ge Feng like an elder would a younger family member. It was his hope that these overseas Chinese would live well.
"I will."
Ge Feng replied with a tone of respect.
Meanwhile,
Zeng Rous blood pressure rose. Although her family had a rtive heading the Shanghai Financial Bureau, this man was a bona fide national-level official; someone she could only hope to see on TV before.
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After dinner.
The living room.
Ge Feng and his people went up to the second floor.
Tang Qing apanied them here.
At this moment.
The members of the delegation felt a bit embarrassed; they hadpletely let themselves go at the dinner table, devouring the food voraciously as if they hadnt tasted such delicacies in a long time. But that taste, it was truly unforgettable.
"Little Tang, your chef is incredible," the leader praised.
"You tter me."
Tang Qing smiled.
"And this tea," the ICBC president sighed, knowing that Tang Qings tea had already made rounds among the upper ss. But before getting to know Tang Qing, he had only sponged off the old leaders a couple of times, the aftertaste lingered.
"..."
In the end.
Tang Qing offered to give everyone someter on.
Not for sale.
Even so.
They didnt feel like this was charity, because Tang Qing said he also didnt know how to grow it himself, it was a gift from a friend, and a foreign friend at that, which indicated that the origins of this stuff were unclear.
Is it safe?
Can it be consumed long-term?
These were still unknowns.
Delicious.
One should even more so exercise restraint, because their life experience told them that beneath all beautifully packaged exteriors, few things that are irresistibly addictive are genuinely harmless.
"Little Tang, your next rivals are strong, youll need to be cautious," the leader shifted the topic to serious matters. They had just been preupied with eating, no serious talk, and it wasnt convenient with so many people around.
He was referring to ERV.
Fortunately.
ERV is a high-tech industry.
Mainly concentrated in the upstream and downstream areas of the inte, it does not have such a big impact on other Huaxia industries; sock manufacturing continues as usual, and export of engineering services is unaffected, but Tang Qings industry is different.
As he knows.
The West is looking forward to ERV knocking Tang Qing down.
"I understand."
...
In the afternoon.
The meeting continued.
Only the people on stage changed, with various heads of state taking turns to express their views on the current global financial turmoil and economic difficulties, as well as how their countries n to respond.
To put it inly.
It was like covert advertising to attract investment.
Against the backdrop of the financial crisis.
Unemployment, bankruptcy, and a sharp drop in tax revenue have given many countries a real headache. Huaxia is still doing okay. Other emerging economies also feel they can make ends meet, but some developed countries are struggling.
Many countriesck currency sovereignty.
They cannot print money.
And the government has no money.
So here they are.
Walking the stage.
Tang Qing listened quietly, he had no sympathy for these countries; what is left of a country that has lost its currency sovereignty? In the end, it would all be nothing, being assimted away.
The European Union.
To put it nicely.
Its a union of countries, where life is convenient, work is convenient, and theres the warmth of togetherness. To put it not so nicely, when ites to eating, everyone eats, but theres no guarantee that some dishes might not be reachable.
So.
I directly pick the best part of each dish for myself.
Fill my bowl first.
And eat slowly.
At four forty in the afternoon.
A person took the stage, drawing everyones attention.
---Kan Qin.
Its impossible not to pay attention.
With the global financial vtility and stock markets tumbling worldwide, even the rtively conservative Huaxia stock market couldnt avoid it, but under such circumstances, the Myanmar stock market naively opened for business.
Now.
Everyones falling.
Only they keep rising.
They can only envy, not just the stock market. The real economy isnt affected at all. Relying on high-quality products and the promotion of the Mozambique model, theyre never short of external markets.
They want to learn.
But they cant master it.
Only they can y this game.
Frustration.
"Just now, we heard a lot about the concerns and predictions regarding the international economic situation. Generally speaking, its quite pessimistic. The United States subprime crisis cannot be resolved in a short time."
"...Lets not talk about that."
"After such a long period of use, the efficacy of Transcription Fluid has been proven to be one hundred percent safe and harmless. Thanks to the donations from various enterprises, the Myanmar Medical Foundation has reached a breakthrough of over eight billion dors."
Below.
All major foundations: "..."
These words.
So infuriating.
"...Last year, our GDP growth rate was four hundred and seventy-six percent in the third quarter, and five hundred and ny-one percent in the fourth quarter. For the entire year of 07, the GDP growth rate was four hundred and three percent."
"Three years ago, our total GDP was just under fifteen billion dors. Three yearster, this figure has increased more than twentyfold, reaching three thousand three hundred and fifty billion dors," Kan Qin said excitedly.
The whole room is speechless.
Thats even more irritating.
Although everyone knew this data ten days ago, while everyone else is jumping around with single-digit GDP growth rates, he casually throws out several hundreds. Doesnt he consider our feelings at all?
At that moment.
When the data was released.
All nations were stunned.
If we go by this data, its almost unprecedented. Whether its unrepeatable or not, they dont know, but Myanmars GDP in 07 could likely be very high.
Because many countries have not yet releasedst years data.
Its impossible topare.
But its certain, it wont be bad. If lucky, it might break into the top twenty in the world. Its just unknown if it can be maintained next year, becausest years main GDP was created by infrastructure, investment, consumption, and high-tech exports.
Infrastructure.
Theres a limit.
Investment.
Uncertain.
As for consumption, it wont change much, as the poption moving for medical treatments there has stabilized. Therefore, its debatable whether it can be sustained in 08.
"...Next year, we will continue to increase our investment in infrastructure, improve the business environment, optimize tax rate policies, and strengthen the supervision of market products, to provide the globalmunity with higher quality products and services."
"...Last year, our fiscal revenue exceeded fifty billion dors, ounting for sixteen percent of the GDP. This years goal is to reduce it to around ten percent through tax reductions."
"..."
Are you here to show off your wealth?
Hmph.
Must be because they were poor for too long.
Just have to make their presence felt.
Definitely the case.
Many people couldnt help butment with a touch of malice.
"...We wee investors from across the world, and we are willing to offer special loans within our capabilities to help underdeveloped countries boost their economies, create jobs, develop infrastructure, and eradicate poverty..."
"We look forward to strengthening cooperation with various countries on the basis of equality and mutual benefit, peaceful coexistence, mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, non-aggression, and non-interference in domestic affairs, to achieve orderly, secure, and healthy international rtions."
"Thank you."
"Phew!"
Finally, its over.
Not only the stimted audience.
Kan Qin also let out a sigh of relief. This was the first time he spoke in front of the global media after the GDP announcement. He was a bit excited, not because of therge audience, but because of the astonishing data he had just mentioned.
Every time he thinks about it.
It feels like a dream.
Then he pinches himself.
Ouch.
Its real.
They really have a GDP of over three hundred billion dors. Hoping to topple Saudi Arabia, whose GDP in 06 was over two thousand eight hundred billion dors, more than five hundred billion dors less than their current figures.
And in the rankings.
Saudi Arabia is twenty-first in the world.
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Saudi.
Widely recognized as a country of local tyrants.
Earning so much money from selling oil that their hands go soft from counting it all.
Even so.
Theyve been caught up by them, and Kan Qin feels an immense sense of satisfaction. You have oil, but we have Transcription Fluid, another solid asset, and mine is High Technology.
Of course.
He also knows.
?reewebove?
That even if GDP rushes into the top twenty globally, it only represents the total economy, not the quality of it. Brazils total is more than three times that of theirs, nearly a trillion US dors, but who in the world would consider Brazil developed?
What really counts.
Is the quality of the economy and aprehensive index of other aspects.
Such as employment, ie, environment, infrastructure, industry dependence, public order and other soft indices. The hard indices, of course, are the military.
Therefore.
Kan Qin hasnt let the current achievements go to his head.
Even if he wants to get excited.
Ling has poured cold water over him before he arrived, very cold, a whole bucket, enough to keep him alert for a year. Because in the year-end work report, Ling has set a very high goal for next year.
--- Aim for a GDP growth of fifty.
To tell the truth.
Kan Qin was almost scared to jump at the time.
Fifty?
Are you sure you didnt add an extra zero?
This years several hundred percent increase is an exception, caused byprehensive factors, which is how it grew from sixty or seventy billion to over three hundred billion. And next years goal is to grow from three hundred billion to over five hundred billion US dors.
Its simply an impossible task.
But Ling said.
There are no tasks that cant bepleted, only people who dont try their hardest. In other words, just do your best, and there wont be punishment for notpleting it, but the goal stands there, and Kan Qin cannot ignore it.
He can only say.
All out.
Anyway, with Ling backing him, at worst, they could wildly initiate a bunch of infrastructure projects. Right, and theres also the Mozambique model. Last year, they gave loans of more than a hundred billion Asia Dors to African countries.
It was agreed to double that this year.
If possible.
He hopes to double it twice, no more than that, as the Asia Dor might not hold up. The total economy is there, more than three hundred billion Asia Dors, and its already arge amount given out as foreign loans.
Any more.
Pressured by intion.
Ling wouldnt likely approve.
Unless.
Theres something that could absorb this portion of intion.
But Myanmar stocks have been used already, indeed relieving the intion pressure on the Asia Dor to a significant extent. If they were to just print money like mad, even if dozens morepanies went public, it would not withstand that crazy force.
...
Front row.
Watching Kan Qin as he steps down.
The person in charge has aplex look in his eyes; he knows Kan Qin, who was mainly in charge of Foreign Affairs during the Lang Cai era and has even been to Huaxia once. Back then, it waspletely different.
Before.
It was very poor there, with many restless entities.
But now.
In just a few years.
They have given Huaxia such a surprise. Starting with the Myanmar Economic Zone, maneuvering left and right, Ling has gradually stepped into the core of power, and in the end, reced Lang Cai to be the new core.
Their rise has been too fast, almost a leapfrog development. In about two years, they went from an agricultural country to nearly an industrial country, and in terms of high-end technology, it is so distinctive.
Filters.
Transcription Fluid.
Theyve established an almost unsolvable industrypetitiveness.
Although.
It seems like they cant make any weapons now.
But the development philosophy of their entire industry chain is clear; one day, they will build a strong industrial system. This is no longer a suspense; its just a matter of time.
"What do you think about Myanmar, Tang Qing?" the person in charge suddenly turns his head and asks.
"Um..."
Tang Qing is taken aback for a moment, then he manages to spit out three words, "Very impressive."
"..."
I certainly know that.
The person in charge said, "What I mean is, in the future, where is it headed? What role will it y in the global economy?" And another thing, is there a possibility it could be a rival to Huaxia.
Its not impossible.
With Tang Kais connections, the Tang Family should have a better understanding of that side.
"Where is it headed?"
Tang Qing muttered to himself.
To be honest.
From his perspective, its really hard to say, he just hopes toplete the task, to establish a footing for the Asia Dor, to be a currency recognized and epted by the world, but can he say that?
Of course not.
"Its hard to say, but looking at the current situation, it shouldnt be bad," Tang Qing thought its better to keep it vague.
"Hmm."
The person in charge nodded his head.
A very cautious answer, he didnt think much of it. Generally, whether a country has potential is based on a set of standards, but that side has broken this standard, its impossible to infer using ordinary methods.
The future.
Can only watch it step by step now.
...
After a political figure from India finished speaking.
The first day of the Davos conference was considered over.
For the next few days.
There will be various sub-forums, everyone will freely choose to attend ording to their respective industries, and time is not strictly enforced, meaning most of the time can be used for social interaction, not just listening to reports.
"Little Tang, see you tonight."
"Okay."
Tang Qing parted ways with the delegation.
Although the food at noon was good, they didnt n to continue indulging, not because they were embarrassed, but as a form of self-restraint, if they couldnt resist even this temptation, they wouldnt have made it this far.
Desires of the mouth and belly.
Should be moderate.
At worst, they can have another feast before leaving.
At the fork in the road, Tang Qing and Jack Ma headed towards the vi, checking the time, there was an hour and a half left before the organizers banquet, everyone could take the opportunity to eat something and change clothes.
After eating something.
The two strolled off to the banquet hall.
They saw many people had already arrived, gathering in groups of threes or fives. Seeing Tang Qing, they all smiled and raised their sses in greeting. Although many felt sympathy for Tang Qing, a lean camel is bigger than a horse.
Tang Qing has the backing of the Huaxia market.
Even if he loses out in the world market, he wont lose terribly because the sheer size of Huaxia is there.
Over a billion.
What a terrifying number!
Close to one-fifth of the global poption. Excluding Africa and India, Huaxia ounts for one-third of the global poption with a sizable consumer capacity and so, by relying on Huaxia, Tang Qing could still have his share of meat to eat.
Envy.
Its real.
Its because of envy that they need sympathy for selffort, hoping that ERV would suppress Tang Qing thoroughly, at least, the top three globally should be Westerners, theyd even ept Indians.
But Huaxia people.
It makes them feel challenged.
"Boss Tang, Im going to meet some friends, are youing with me, or do you want to mingle on your own?"
"You go ahead, Ill wander around." Tang Qing didnt follow Jack Ma; he has his own circle of friends, so Tang Qing wouldnt join the crowd. With so many people here, he doesnt need to approach anyone because there will be peopleing up to him.
"Okay then."
After saying that.
Jack Ma disappeared into the crowd, out of sight.
Of course.
If Tang Qing wished.
He could find him instantly.
Once Jack Ma left.
Tang Qing activated the recognition functionality of his sses. Honestly, he really didnt have anyone in particr he wanted to meet. If it were other tycoons, they definitely wouldnt feel this way, as they need a vastwork of rtionships.
But Tang Qing.
Doesnt need to know anyone to do business.
What he holds.
Are the gradually increasing capabilities to influence the global economy.
Chapter 1522 - 1365 Busy (Please Subscribe!)
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Thought about it.
Tang Qing ordered:
"Little Two, ording to the Hummingbird n list, mark the key figures who are here." For the global strategy of Hummingbird Trade and Storage, Little Two had already made a list.
They are all partners chosen throughprehensive analysis.
The vast majority.
Could let Hummingbird Trade and Storage firm its footing in that country, obtaining maximum protection and assistance. If it is a country withrge Chinese families, Tang Qing would directly choose to cooperate with them.
For example, Switzend.
If to choose.
The Yu Family would almost certainly be the first choice.
"Yes, Commander."
In an instant.
The people in front of him became transparent.
Among these faintly outlined figures, several dozen were marked as targets. Since there was time, might as well get to know them, otherwise showing up unannounced would seem too strange.
Looked at the nearest one.
- Allen Zuma.
Male.
Thirty-six years old.
First Vice President of the South African Zuma Mining Group.
The reason Little Two considered him a key figure was because his family---the Zumas, barring any idents, would have members serving as the President of South Africa for the next ten years.
That person.
Was also in the banquet hall.
But he was currently talking with other national leaders, making it difficult for Tang Qing to approach.
In less than ten seconds.
Tang Qing had skimmed through this persons five thousand-word personal information with his extraordinary brain capabilities, and after finishing, Tang Qing nodded in approval, indeed very suitable.
Apart from family influence.
Personal capability extremely strong.
He had studied abroad in Europe and America, held a PhD in Economics from Cambridge University, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and was a directly nurtured legitimate member of the Zuma family, with no bad habits or dark history.
At this moment.
Allen Zuma was chatting with a few friends.
His eyes asionally scanning around.
He was here to meet friends, to expand his familys social connections. Although a family member was also present, their special status wouldnt build genuine personal rtionships, so his presence was necessary.
This kind of grand asion.
Has too many important figures.
Sometimes truly overwhelming, hard to fully amodate. Fortunately, considering this, the forum was held over five days annually, allowing ample time for socializing.
Five days.
For some people.
Really very long.
There are only slightly over three hundred sixty days in a year, one must grasp the opportunity.
Suddenly.
He caught a glimpse of a figure out of the corner of his eye.
Tang Qing?
Probably just passing by, to be honest, he also wanted to get to know him, but he didnt think the two had anything to discuss. What would someone from South Africa be interested in? Seemingly nothing. Allen Zuma was a bit disappointed.
Clearly.
Getting to know each other wouldnt lead to any interactions afterward.
"Hello."
When Tang Qing took the initiative to greet him, Allen Zuma was stunned for a moment, then immediately delighted. Even though he didnt know why, it was a good start, "Hello, my name is Allen Zuma."
He emphasized his family name at the end.
Not sure if Tang Qing would recognize it.
"Allen? Quite a Huaxia name."
Tang Qing smiled.
"I really like Huaxia. When I traveled there before, thats how they called me." Allen Zuma quickly agreed, "Its just a pity that I didnt have enough time to visit more ces."
"There will be opportunities in the future."
"..."
Soon
The two of them started chatting enthusiastically.
Allen Zuma was surprised; he hadnt expected Tang Qing to be so knowledgeable about South Africas history, many secrets that only some historians would be familiar with, and he himself had only heard about them.
It seems.
He felt that he had to brush up on his own countrys history when he returned.
Otherwise.
He would really feel ashamed.
Anyone who understands their own countrys history would be liked by others, and he was no exception. The more they talked, the closer he felt to Tang Qing. Of course, the clear-headed him knew this was because Tang Qings Social Interaction Skill was too high.
This was why he had such an effect.
Even if it was Skill.
He acknowledged it.
Because it represented respect. It also represented a persons upbringing. Of course, Tang Qing did not neglect the other few people in the group; such group chats run the risk of two people getting too caught up while others just watch.
"If you ever have the chance toe to Madagascar, please allow me to host you."
"In Zimbabwe, theres hardly anything our family cant handle..."
"..."
The people around Allen Zuma.
They were all South Africas neighbors. However, they were not marked by Little Two, because ording to the information, these people eithercked stable support behind them or had questionable styles of conduct.
Nevertheless.
It did not prevent them from potentially benefiting Tang Qingspany.
Sky Eye.
Had already spread globally.
There were subsidiaries in these two countries, and while business operations were going smoothly, it was uncertain if they would need these peoples help in the future, and it was better to do the work beforehand than to rush at thest minute.
They did not chat for too long.
Tang Qing moved on to the next location.
As marked by Little Two, he wandered around naturally, sometimes not directly targeting anyone, among so many people, it was easy to start with anyone who looked appealing.
Just like that.
Tang Qing, likepleting a Task, strategized one target after another.
..."
Tang Qing was busy.
On the other side.
Kan Qin was also incredibly busy.
Surrounded by a lot of Political Figures, something unimaginable before, they had never even sent anyone to participate in the Forum before, Kan Qin was a bit ufortable with the atmosphere here, but he had no choice but to participate.
"Mr. Kan Qin, your Transcription Fluid is too expensive, now that its produced on a Large-scale, the cost should be able toe down, right?" asked the Minister of Industrial and Commercial from India.
"This is Companys matter, I am not clear."
Kan Qinughed it off.
Chuckles to himself.
Obviously, the ount from the India side was too shocking; once India opens up Medical Loans, just to pay them back first, there would be at least three billion Asia Dors, followed by an even bigger figure.
India would be daft not to feel the pinch.
"..."
If you dont know, then who would?
A few thousands to treat cancer is already dirt cheap, plus there are free quotas, but if it could be less, naturally its better; if its free, thats even better.
Others saw this.
Couldnt help but feel sympathy for India.
So many people.
But not having the economic power of Huaxia.
It would be strange if they werent stressed. However, they didnt feel the slightest pity for India; you spend so much money on Weapons and have such big operations, but here, you are pinching every penny, are you wronged?
At this time.
A president from an ind African country asked: "Mr. Kan Qin, may I know how do we apply for your loans?" Neighboring countries have benefitted, but they could only watch; he was also eager.
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Kan Qin looked at him.
Last time he went to Africa, many countries did not visit, mostly visited coastal countries, becausemodities need Logistics,st year, the main goal was to establish Trade channels leading to Central Africa.
First, settle the coastal countries.
Ind African countries are the next batch.
"Thank you for your trust, the details cant be exined in a word or two, you may consult our foreign ministerter," Kan Qin said with a smile, it involves many bteral terms, each country is different.
Chapter 1523 - 1366: Tata (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1523: Chapter 1366: Tata (Please Subscribe!)
Ma Yun is busy.
Bill Gates is busy.
Kan Qin is busy.
...
At the banquet,
everyone is seizing the moment, hoping to reap some benefits. Tang Qing, who has just targeted a new acquaintance, pauses and feels a sense of helplessness as he looks at the crowd, each with their own agenda.
Mundane matters of the world.
Even with advantage, he cannot avoid them.
But.
Living in the secr world.
How can one see through it all?
Having seen through it,
can one simply go home and be a hermit? Theres a saying, I have finally be the person I loathed the most. It should add, And yet, Im living a life I once could notprehend; utterly banal.
Haha.
Tang Qingughs carefreely.
Continuing.
"Mr. Ladan," Tang Qing approaches his next target.
Ladan Tata.
Chairman of the Indian Tata Group.
The current head of the Tata Family, now seventy-one years old, visits every few years, and this time, he has clearly sensed that the world economy is on the brink of change.
As the current Chairman.
He must work hard for thepany. Tang Qing has a rather favorable impression of this man and the Tata Group; he thinks India is quirky, but there are still many people there who are genuinely doing good work.
The Tata Group is one of them.
Last year,
The Tata Group generated over 3% of Indias GDP. Thebined market value of itspanies is close to one hundred billion U.S. dors, but most of the Tata Groups profits are used for charity and public welfare every year.
No matter what,
apany that earns money
and then dedicates most of its profits to benefit the people of its country
is worthy of respect.
Also because of this, the Tata Group enjoys extremely high prestige in India. Of course, even though he thinks highly of this man, he would not consider buying the Jaguar and Land Rover cars that Tata is about to acquire.
"Hello, Mr. Tang."
Seeing Tang Qing,
the seventy-one-year-old Ladan is somewhat surprised; young people generally dont seek him out. Fifty is a huge chasm. "I didnt expect you to know about this old man," he says.
Ladan says with a smile.
"The Tata Group is renowned worldwide, and you, sir, have yed an indispensable role. In seventeen years, you have led Tata Group out of crisis and created hundreds of thousands of jobs. I have great admiration for that," Tang Qing says sincerely.
"Haha, thank you, I just did what I had to," Ladanughs happily.
He is most proud
of this very thing.
Money?
He has lost interest long ago.
At the age of seventy-one, he is not far from the grave. Over the years, he is proud to have used his own strength to enhance Indias position in certain industries and to support hundreds of thousands of families.
Its just a pity.
Within this smile,
theres an almost imperceptible bitterness.
He has tried.
But he can only change the fate of a portion of the people.
This makes him feel helpless; Indias economy, food, environment, health, system, policy, efficiency... There are so many areas with problems, but as a businessman, he cannot change them.
"Praise to doing what should be done, I salute you," Tang Qing says as he lightly raises his ss.
At the banquet,
everyone is drinking fruit wine.
"Good, good."
After taking a small sip,
Ladan remarks, "Divine providence, to let me live to see such things." Whether it tastes good or not is secondary, the most important thing is that it can help to cure various addictions.
India is already poor,
He knew how many people were ruined by it, and to help more people recover from addiction, the Tata Charity Foundation buys arge quantity of fruit wine every month for the cause of public welfare in addiction recovery.
"Mr. Tang, hello, I am the Minister of Industrial and Commercial Affairs of India, and we are very weing of your investment in India. We will definitely offer the most favorable terms and support," an Indian said on the side.
It was the person who had just been talking with Kan Qin.
"Im also quite optimistic about the Indian market, and I will consider it if theres an opportunity," Tang Qing said. With a poption of over a billion, although the consumption power is a bit low, the sheer size is there.
However.
Its the same old problem.
The business environment.
Apart from Hummingbird Business Storage, Tang Qing currently had no interest in any other project in India.
"This is my business card."
Tang Qing took it, pretended to look it over, nodded his head; this person was still worth getting to knowafter all, he held a high position and substantial power, and also had no tarnish on his character.
"If youe to India, be sure to contact me. As you say in Huaxia, I will sweep the mat to wee you," Ladan took the moment to speak and even ended his sentence with a bit of Chinese.
"Then thank you in advance."
"..."
...
The night grew deeper.
The banquet was nearing its end.
Tang Qing had also sessfullypleted the list of targets. Including those he bumped into by chance, Tang Qing had met over three hundred people tonight alone, making him the most active participant at the banquet.
Without exception.
Human memory is limited.
Running around, its easy to get confusedhaving just met someone and then seeing them again in another ce, if you didnt know them before, its highly likely youd have forgotten what they even look like, leading to awkward situations.
Therefore.
Ordinary people wouldnt be so active.
Only because Tang Qing has a photographic memory does he dare to run around like this.
"A fine young man."
"Well-educated and knowledgeable."
"An eloquent speaker."
"A young talent, truly lives up to his reputation."
"..."
With such hustle.
The results were remarkable. Everyone who had talked with Tang Qing gave him high praise. Byparison, the Chairman of ERV was much more aloof, standing still and waiting for various people to approach him.
Everyone understood.
After all, he was about to be the leader of a consortium; his attendance this time was probably a courtesy for the organizingmittee. In future Davos Forums, he might note again.
At most, he might send a senior executive.
Otherwise.
How would it reflect the special status of the consortium?
Nearing ten oclock.
The banquet concluded.
Everyone returned to their quarters, and those who hadnt drunk enough could continue elsewhere. After separating from the delegation, Tang Qing and Ma Yun walked along the road; snowkes drifted from the sky. Since they were not heading to the hotel, the road was almost empty of other people.
"Boss Tang, how do you feel after a whole day?"
"Quite tired."
Tang Qing replied with a faint smile; his body wasnt tired, but his mind felt somewhat fatigued.
"No helping it, interacting with people is always tiring, especially with a group of shrewd individuals. However, based on your performance today, if were talking about shrewdness, you are definitely at the top of the list."
"Haha, are you praising me?"
Tang Qing smiled.
"Of course, the first time I came here, I waspletely at a loss, so many people with greater achievements than mine, and my English wasnt very good. I might not have even understood what others were saying."
"And you, no barriers at all, Im truly envious," praised Ma Yun. He had just heard Tang Qings conversation with the Finance Minister of Argentinain Spanish, no less.
Once again.
Tang Qing was speaking English with someone from Nigeria.
He finally understood.
But the more he listened.
The more speechless he became.
History, culture, celebrities, achievements, holidays of the other persons country... even which year which football team had done what; Tang Qing mentioned them all offhand. And that was just the words he understood; there were even more he didnt.
That brain.
...
Chapter 1524 - 1367: Annual Bonus (Subscribe Please!)
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The next day.
Early in the morning.
Ma Yun left the house early.
However, Tang Qing did not apany her. Yesterday was the opening ceremony and the main forum, which everyone had to attend. But for the next few days, there were various sub-forums, and participants could selectively attend based on the topics.
Therefore.
Tang Qing checked the schedule of the sub-forums. Most of them were unrted to his business, and some topics were quite boring. He could only pick one to attend each day, and todays agenda started in the afternoon.
"What shall we do in the morning?"
"Watch TV."
"Can you find an even more homebody project?"
"Lie down and watch TV."
"..."
Ten minutester.
In the living room.
Ge Feng was watching the projection with great interest.
Indeed, it was all snow outside, so its better to watch TV in the vi. And speaking of which, this TV series is quite interesting. The Legend of Martial Arts? There must be a main story as well. Hmm, when I have time, Ill watch it all at once.
...
For the next few days.
Staying at home.
Working.
Listening to speeches.
Attending banquets.
Tang Qing repeated these few simr activities every day, meeting different people. Sometimes, without putting in some effort, you wouldnt know your own social limits. Tang Qing tried, and he then became famous.
A few days.
Proactively or passively.
Tang Qing nearly met all the big shots attending the conference, and collected arge stack of business cards.
He felt a bit of regret.
In the future, he probably couldnt pretend not to recognize them; otherwise, it would hurt their feelings.
Forget it.
Knowing more people is always better than fewer. Many of them expressed a desire to support Tianyans business. Whether true or not, it still counted as drawing some business for thepany.
...
"The five-day World Economic Forum Annual Meeting concluded on January 27th in Davos, Switzend, with participants once again calling for unified action from countries to face the challenges posed by climate change."
"..."
"The precarious state of the United States economy became a focal point for all parties. Although there was disagreement among participants on whether the US economy was heading toward a recession, a consensus had been reached that a slowdown was under way."
"..."
"Given the United States position in the world, its economic slowdown cast a shadow over the global economic growth outlook."
"..."
"Participants generally believed that the global economy would slow down this year, but not to the extent of a recession. Emerging economies like Huaxia and India are still expected to perform well."
"..."
January 27th.
Afternoon.
In the midst of worries, the 37th Davos Forum closed.
There was mor.
There were arguments.
There were heated debates.
But there were no agreements reached. However, at the very least, it was positive. When peoplee together to think and reflect on global issues, there will always be some effect.
Davos Airport.
Tang Qing sent off the Huaxia delegation.
He would also board a ne to return home tonight. Why not leave now? This was the arrangement by the organizingmittee. Although Davos Airport isrge, the runways are limited, and the number of airnes waiting for takeoff exceeded two hundred eighty.
And this.
Was just on the ground.
Looking up, there were private jets continuously arriving to pick up their own bosses, circling and waiting for their turn tond. Since they hade by train, their ne was in Zurich; they would still have to wait for it to arrive.
...
Back to the vi.
"Boss Tang."
"Boss Tang."
"..."
The six people who were sitting on the sofa stood up hastily. It was Kuang Mao and the other Comet Group journalists. After their exclusive interview yesterday morning, Tang Qing had said they could follow him and take the private jet home.
And there they were.
Just checked out of the room.
Came here with the equipment on my back.
Have to say.
Our chairman really knows how to live it up. Others can only stay in Presidential Suites, but our own Boss has a standalone Vi to stay in, facing Lake Davos; so extravagant. And also, this tea is really delicious.
"Rx a bit, just do what you need to do. Well leave in an hour and a half." Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Okay, Director Tang."
Kuang Mao quickly nodded his head.
He only breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Tang Qing go upstairs.
"The chairman is so handsome."
The only girl among the six, and another female journalist, had stars in her eyes.
"Get to work. Hurry up with the drafts."
Kuang Mao red at her. Your child is already three years old and youre still moonstruck. Luckily the kid has grown up, otherwise she would definitely bring back a ton of milk powder, and the rest of us would have to act as porters.
"Oh."
She uttered an oh.
And sat back down on the sofa.
Startedpiling.
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In less than half an hour.
The draft of the closing ceremony was ready and sent back to the domestic headquarters, to be reviewed by the chief editor before being posted. Following that, she opened another document "Personal Annual Work Summary Report".
She had already written over a hundred pages, verbose and detailed.
Once she finishes writing about Davos, it would basically bepleted. Today is already the 20th of thest month of the lunar year, and thepany demands submission the day after tomorrow. After submission, their group could start their vacation.
The weekend.
Annual leave.
Plus the statutory holidays of the Spring Festival.
A full twenty days.
Shes been saving up for this by not taking any days off for half a year.
The thought of a twenty-day holiday, including twelve days with pay, along with the impending annual bonus, made her type even faster. Its equivalent to four months of wages, enough to cover the expenses of Chinese New Year.
Only.
When she thinks of the annual bonuses at otherpanies under Tang Qing.
She feels a bit gloomy.
Working for the samepany, its clear that Comet Entertainment cant possibly have the same annual bonus as them. And for Qingyuan Technology, their sales data fromst year was off the charts, with rumors of their annual bonuses typically exceeding one hundred thousand.
Although not yet distributed.
The payroll backend allows viewing.
So it was leaked. Besides Qingyuan Technology, the most enviable is Tianyan. Their annual bonuses are also very substantial; there are heaps of people getting over a hundred thousand, and managers start at a million.
But.
She also admits it.
Their ie is linked to the profits they create.
Making money.
The boss naturally gets a bigger share.
Although they work hard.
But as journalists, besides ensuring the timeliness of the tforms news, they cant really generate much economic profit, so from a management perspective, if you treat everyone equally, why would others keep striving?
...
Upstairs.
"Another Chinese New Yearsing up, I really dont like it," Ge Feng muttered.
"Whats wrong?"
"Not getting any New Years money, and I have to dole it out instead, its not fun."
"..."
Tang Qing wanted to kick Ge Feng. Youre almost in your thirties and you still want New Years money, have you no shame.
"By the way, Tang Qing, the news reported that youre going to give out over a billion RMB in annual bonuses this year, is that true?" Ge Feng recalled the news he saw when Tang Qing was seeing off the delegation.
"Fake."
Tang Qing shook his head.
"I thought so..."
Before Ge Feng could finish, Tang Qing added: "At least two billion."
"..."
"Two billion?" Zeng Rou eximed in shock, thats not even half of her entire assets.
Lin Jiaxue also looked over. Two billion, how is that possible.
"Cant be, how could it be so much?" Ge Feng was somewhat disbelieving.
Tang Qing spread his hands.
"Havent you ever calcted how manypanies I have under my g? One billion is just from Qingyuan Technology, Comet Group, and Tianyan Group. The otherpanies add up to another ten billion or so."
Chapter 1525 - 1368: Sixty Thousand Employees (Please Subscribe!)
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The year just passed, 2007.
Just these threepanies alone generated over thirty billion RMB in profit, with Qingyuan Technology contributing the most, garnering over one hundred billion in sales and more than twenty billion in profits.
Quite impressive.
This is due to a profit margin of over twenty percent.
Epoch led the charge in this regard.
Otherwise.
Such high profits would have been impossible. You see, in the past, apart from Apple, a five percent profit margin for other mobile phones was considered high, while Xiaomi hardly made any money from hardware.
Moreover.
The performance ofpanies under the Comet Group wasnt too shabby either.
Comet Video, not making money.
Comet Music, not making money.
Comet Media, not making money.
Comet Entertainment, movies and TV series plus peripheral ie, nearly nine billion RMB in profits.
Comet Literature, less than two hundred million.
Comet Theater Circuit, around six hundred million.
After all is calcted.
Nearly ten billion. Of course, not making money doesnt mean they are worthless, they just dont provide cash flow to the parentpany. Otherwise, in terms of revenue, severalpanies are doing quite well.
Like Comet Video.
Last years revenue was 17.3 billion RMB.
But broadband, operations plus copyright purchases alone cost over 29 billion, meaning the group had to subsidize it. However, even though it isnt profitable, employees annual bonuses wont be reduced.
After all.
Revenue equals performance.
Tianyan Group.
Last years financial statement looked terrible, but that was due to the impact of establishing global subsidiaries, skyrocketing costs, yet revenue nearly doubled, even though its still a massive deficit on the books.
But that has nothing to do with the employees.
These threepanies handed out over a billion in annual bonuses.
Neither too much nor too little.
And why otherpanies also had over a billion, of course, is because they earned substantial profits too. Just Microcrystal Technology and Qingyang Soundst year made nearly three billion RMB in profit.
Thats the profit.
Not revenue.
Microcrystal Technologys revenuest year exceeded ten billion.
Sheng Tang Group.
Zhongyu Special Guard.
Wan Qing Mining.
When concluded, indeed about twenty-eight billion needs to be distributed.
Thats a lot of money.
Any typical tycoon would be heartbroken, but Tang Qing, who isntcking in anything but money, just distributes it, having earned nearly forty billion, whats distributing twenty-eight billion, aiming to distribute even more next year.
Because the more he distributes.
The more he earns.
This is directly proportional.
And furthermore.
If we talk about more.
The Myanmar Bank Group has even more.
With over four hundred thousand employees, at least twenty billion needs to be distributed, which is after many joined the Myanmar Economic Zone administrative system since the bank became part of the Central Bank, otherwise it would be even more.
Fortunately.
The group has money.
Real money.
...
Minutester.
After listening to Tang Qings exnation.
Everyone suddenly understood.
If you calcte it that way.
Twenty billion really isnt a lot.
"How many employees do you have under you?" Ge Feng asked curiously.
"If we talk about until yesterday, almost sixty thousand." Tang Qing thought for a moment. Sixty thousand, which wouldnt have surprised him in the past, but thinking of the several hundred thousand employees of the Myanmar Bank Group, it seemed negligible.
"That many?" Ge Fengs eyes widened.
"Is it a lot?"
Ge Feng nodded vigorously, sixty thousand people, which means sixty thousand families, representing at least a hundred thousand people relying on Tang Qing for their livelihood, their Ge Family might seem big, but total employees are not even forty thousand.
Tang Qing smiled.
In the future.
When Hummingbird Commerce Storage unfolds.
Just this onepany might far exceed this number with its warehouse management, distribution, and logistics all requiring staff. Even if some processes are outsourced, Hummingbird still needs to ensure that over ten percent of services are provided directly by them.
Otherwise.
Its easy to be choked by others.
Think about it.
Being just a courier, if he were to undertake global delivery, it would involve a huge number. Thispany could potentially be the privatepany with the most employees in the world very quickly.
...
An hourter.
"Lets go, the airne has arrived." Tang Qing stood up.
"I really dont want to leave."
"You just dont want to leave the food behind."
"Both, actually."
The belongings were already packed and loaded into the vehicle.
Headinng downstairs.
"Lets go."
Tang Qing said to Kuang Mao.
"Okay." Kuang Mao quickly stood up, Tang Qing said to leave in an hour and a half, they had packed up ten minutes ahead, having been out for six days, they were a bit homesick, and it was warmer back in Shanghai.
Davos.
Really not suitable for winter visits.
A few minutester.
Airport.
"Ille over for a meal when I have time." Ge Feng said with a smile.
"Sure."
Tang Qing guessed that Ge Feng, about to be a father, wouldnt have time to visit Huaxia within the next six months.
Nothing more was said.
They each boarded their respective airnes, and soon, the two airnes took off, flying in opposite directions, Ge Fengs airne chasing the sun while Tang Qing collided head-on with the dawn-dusk line.
Entering day and night.
On the airne.
Kuang Mao and others sat in a small cabin.
Small cabin.
It didnt exist originally, but to deal with situations like this, Tang Qing specially modified one, not too small, definitely more spacious thanmercial airlines, with exactly six seats.
Others modify airnes.
You must go to the original manufacturer.
But he is the original manufacturer, just wearing someone elses coat, besides this model, the Training Area also has many outwardly identical ones, but internally very different, magically modified, Tang Qings favorite.
After takeoff.
"Huh, is there Wi-Fi here?"
A photographer took out an Epoch tablet, nning to watch a TV series downloaded at the hotel, just as he was about to tap into it, he noticed that the Wi-Fi in the upper left corner was already connected.
Signal super strong.
He clicked on a webpage.
It popped up in an instant.
"Whoa."
Could the hotels Wi-Fi be this strong?
Impossible.
"What are you doing? Turn it off quickly." Kuang Mao hurriedly said.
"Why?"
"The airne must be covered by an automatically essed satellitework, do you know how expensive the data costs are?" He could only exin it in a way he understood, how expensive, he had no concept, but it certainly wasnt cheap.
"Oh."
The photographer said disappointed.
At that moment.
"Gurgle gurgle!"
The roller door was pushed open, and a male flight attendant walked in, startling the photographer so much that he almost dropped the tablet, thinking he was being warned because he was using the Inte.
"Im sorry, Im sorry, I didnt mean to." The photographer hurriedly put away the tablet.
"What?"
The photographer cautiously said: "I shouldnt have turned on the tablet."
Hearing this, the Fighter immediately understood the situation through the surveince and said with a smile: "No worries, the use of mobile phones and electronic devices is allowed on the airne, and there are no data restrictions."
"What?"
"If its an Epoch series product, it will connect automatically, no password needed. If you use aputer or other brand mobile phones, the password is also very simple, six sixes, two eights."
"I see, thank you, I thought it wasnt allowed." The photographer breathed a sigh of relief.
The Fighter pressed a circr button on the right divider.
The panel below it retracted.
Sliding into the wall.
Various packages appeared inside, "Here you have beverages, tea, hot water, cold water, and some snacks, but no alcohol. Feel free to help yourselves, and well bring dinnerter."
Having said that.
The Fighter turned and left.
Leaving behind everyone who had just calmed down.
"There is inte."
"There are drinks."
"And there are tasty snacks."
"...This is awesome."
Chapter 1526 - 1369: A Showdown (Subscribe please!)
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Food and drink avable.
And the Inte too.
Those who originally nned to sleep through the flight immediately lost their drowsiness as they took out their switched-off mobile phones, their faces breaking into smiles when they saw they automatically connected to Wi-Fi.
In the past.
Mobile phones could only make calls.
Functionality was minimal.
But the emergence of Epochpletely transformed their way of life, a gateway to the Information Age that was simply irresistible, their dependency on it growing stronger and stronger.
Chatting.
Binge-watching TV series.
Social interaction.
Gaming.
Studying.
Scrolling through updates.
Things that were once impossible or poorly experienced on mobile phones were enhanced and satisfied on Epoch, with a variety of categorized content and interesting apps for everyone.
Scary.
Where did the time go?
---To the mobile phone.
...
With the Inte avable, the photographer felt a bit lost for a moment; the cache in his tablet was all prepared for offline use, but now that he had ess to the Inte, he felt like it would be a waste not to use it.
Quite strange.
In the end.
He decided to watch a movie he hadnt downloaded.
He opened the Comet Video app, entered the movie section, and the vast library of copyrighted works on Comet Video meant they were never short of things to watch, as new movies were added to the interface every day.
Of course.
Only members could watch them.
At first.
Many scoffed at the idea, saying, "Ive been watching for free all these years, and now youre telling me I need a membership? Fine, if I have to, Ill just download from somewhere else. No need to watch it here, right?"
However.
Gradually.
As Comet Video introduced a variety of rich original and third-party content, things changed significantly. Unlike mass-circted movie and TV show sources on the Inte.
These were originally produced content.
Updated very quickly.
If you really liked it and wanted to keep up, you had to be a member. And because it was original content, the Comet Group could legally take pirate websites that distributed their content to court.
After a few cases were made.
There werent any websites daring to infringe anymore.
Of course.
Privately.
The Group didnt care about personal sharing that wasnt profit-driven, focusing only on targeting websites that wanted to profit from it. This approach won the support of all video providers because their ie came from views on the tform.
...
Inside the cabin.
The photographer snacked while watching "Transformers," which had premiered in the middle ofst year in the United States, and after more than half a year, it finallynded on Comet Video.
He had actually seen this movie before.
But he couldnt resist clicking on it again.
Last year.
The global movie market was exceptionally lively.
"Transformers"
"Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At Worlds End"
"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"
"I Am Legend"
"Spider-Man 3"
"Iron Man"
"Hancock"
"WALL-E"
A slew of sci-fi movies were released, many specifically chosen topete with "Civilization" during its release window, hoping to measure up, but unfortunately, they could only end up as supporting acts, trampled by "Civilization".
The scene.
Tsk tsk.
Truly heartbreaking for the viewers.
I heard that this year, the United States movie industry has invested a huge amount of financial strength and determination topete with Comet Group. Think of many movies releasing sequels; it makes me quite happy.
Undeniably.
"Civilization" is a delicious dish.
But.
Street snacks have their unique vor too.
Suddenly.
He was watching a movie.
Suddenly, a question popped up in his mind.
How fast is the Inte here?
To test it out, he casually clicked on a video to buffer.
Hmm?
The photographers eyes widened.
Thought he saw it wrong.
He then opened a well-known Network Speed Test Software.
A dozen secondster.
"Heavens!"
Upon seeing the test results, he couldnt help but exim.
"What happened?"
The people around were startled, thinking something had been broken. This was the chairmans ride, worth several hundred million RMB; even a cushion might be equivalent to their months wages.
The photographer quickly turned the tablet around.
"Look at this."
Kuang Mao leaned in, saw the results, and his eyes also widened.
"100M." Kuang Mao said in surprise.
"How is that possible?"
"For real?"
"Honestly."
"Unbelievable."
"..."
It took a while.
They finally epted the fact and marveled at their bosss wealth. Such Inte speed, its not like leasing a satellite; its more like monopolizing one, extremely luxurious.
"This is the stratosphere; there is no interference from the various atmospheric and environmental factors, obstacles,plex electromaic waves, etc., that you get below, which allows for such speed," another photographer analyzed.
The photographer thought about it.
Shook his head.
"But still, data needs to be transmitted from the ground to the satellite and then to the airne. It has to pass through the troposphere, so there is still interference from theplex environment."
"Are you stupid?" retorted the other.
"What do you mean?"
"As the ground ry for the satellite, transmitting Inte data up to the sky, erm... how should I put it, its like the citys water supply, youve got to pump up the pressure," said someone, none of them professionals, just making casual guesses.
Listening to this exnation,
everyone else found it reasonable.
If they were the users, and the water was the data, without increasing the pressure, how would the users in high-rise buildings get it?
"I see."
"Understood."
"Makes sense."
"...I have a feeling youre just bluffing."
"..."
Right or wrong, at least it was an exnation.
"Inte speed so fast, it must have cost a lot of money," he quickly changed the subject.
"Let me try theputer... Wow, also the maximum." The speed test software tested a range, and although the current Inte speed only showed a little over ten, as long as it was over ten, it meant a hundred megabits.
And hisputers hundred megabitwork card.
Could only support so much speed. In the domestic market, having ten megabits broadband used to be good, and even in the 4G era when speeds soared, home devices hardly ever reached the limits ofwork cards.
But here.
It directly hit the wirelesswork cards limit.
Its just a pity.
They dont have digital devices with gigabitwork cards right now, otherwise theyd all feel the urge to test it out.
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Then,
the photographer started showing off on Moments.
"Bullshit, theres a signal on the airne?"
"Dont believe it, ditto."
"Fake, its like saying nobody else can Photoshop, I could Photoshop an Astronomical Number for you."
"..."
Many reactions in Moments.
With novelty, in just one minute there were over a dozen replies; no one believed it, its not like they hadnt been on a ne beforemy mobile phone isnt even allowed to be on, yet youre telling me youre using a hundred megabit Inte speed?
Youre joking!
The photographer was frustrated.
He was just about to bring up Tang Qing.
"Xiao Liu, dont reply," Kuang Mao stopped him in time.
"Whats wrong?"
The photographer was puzzled.
"If you reply, it will be taken as leaking the chairmans itinerary. Thepany might not care, but in your personal report, youll definitely be tagged as loose-lipped and boastful, dont cause yourself trouble."
Chapter 1527 - 1370: Welcome Home (Please Subscribe!)
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This statement
Made the photographers heart chill.
His hands trembled, he exhaled, luckily he hadnt acted rashly. Although the chairman isnt a political figure and others might speak recklessly, as an employee of thispany, this was problematic.
Cant hold his tongue.
Thepany indeed wouldnt do much about it.
But dont forget about Sky Eye.
Sky Eye handles their records and annual audits; he could defy his superiors since they dont have the power to dismiss him at will, but he must fear Sky Eye who is always monitoring thepanys people.
Once they check.
Ha.
Got an advantage and didnt mention it.
Showed off too.
Cant keep his mouth shut.
They might just add a note about it, as after all, hes drawing Tang Qings wages. Tang Qing might not even know about this affair, but he might have to be ountable for a spontaneous act.
Such precedents are not absent.
Rather, there are many.
Especially during bonuses and position changes, often some people surprisingly emerge like a dark horse, and those who were previously favored fell defeated. Later its heard that many sought out Sky Eye.
The results are the same.
After the discussion.
No one objected, all were convinced, and stopped bringing up the matter, and practically everyone seemed like a changed person afterwardrecharging, learning, and being kind to others...
Its terrifying to think about.
"Ill delete it right away," said the photographer hastily.
"Hmm."
This version of WeChat allows deletion from Moments at any time, but dialogues can only be retracted within two minutes.
Very soon.
Watching thements disappear.
He finally breathed a sigh of relief, hoping it wouldnt affect his evaluation. Nobody wants to be a photographer forever, and it would be unjust if this matter blocked his key opportunity.
...
Ten hourster.
Tang Qings airne arrived in Qingyan City.
At this time.
It was quarter past ten in the morning; they had previouslynded in Shanghai and Yangcheng. Otherwise, they would have arrived at dawn, because they flew too fast, Yangcheng Airport even reconfirmed the departure time.
Finally, theymented:
"Next time, dont go that fast; it affects the engines lifespan."
Supersonic speed.
You y with enough excitement!
"Alright," Tang Qing could only respond.
On the way back.
His airne indeed flew at supersonic speed. Supersonic is challenging, but it also depends on the environment, in the troposphere, with its variousplex atmospheric conditions like wind, rain, thunder, hot and cold air, supersonic bes difficult.
But the higher up.
Entering the stratosphere.
The atmosphericposition in the air bes thinner.
No wind, rain, or thunder.
No air convection.
The temperature differences are also minor.
Thus.
Supersonic speed bes much easier.
Some airnes that can only travel at subsonic speed in the troposphere.
Upon reaching the stratosphere.
Just need a bit of courage, achieving brief moments of supersonic speed isnt impossible, precisely because of this, the airport didnt care too much about why a subsonic airne could hop around at supersonic speed.
Qingyan City Airport.
"Wee home."
"Wee home."
"..."
With Tang Qings arrival.
He was greeted warmly by the airport staff.
Tang Qing.
This name has already be a legend in Qingyan City, too dazzling. The wealthiest person in Huaxia, making everyone in Qingyan City benefit. His extensive investments have immensely changed Qingyan City.
In the past.
Strangers hardly knew such a city existed.
Now.
However, the name has gradually be renowned.
Its impossible for it to be known to every household, because most people dont pay attention to who is the richest, and even if they know, they might not know this persons hometown, but its better than having no impression at all.
Especially the university that is being built.
It has taken Tang Qings reputation in Qingyan City to the next level. Tang Qing was the nationwide top scorer, and now he is the wealthiest person in Huaxia. Returning to focus on education, he is truly the epitome of the child from someone elses family.
Exiting the passage.
There was no one to receive him.
Because everyone was waiting for him at the manor, waiting for him to have lunch.
Boarding the March.
The convoy headed towards the manor. Having not seen it for months, the changes in Qingyan City were significant. The urban area kept expanding, arge amount of farnd was upied, and entire viges had moved into apartment buildings.
This scale.
Even before his rebirth, Qingyan City hadnt developed to this extent, and all of this was rted to him. Compared to in the Shanghai Stock Market, here he felt a stronger sense of belonging.
Heh heh.
The farther one goes.
One really starts to reminisce about the starting point morethe falling leaves return... no, I am still growing vigorously. To make the tree grow more lush, one should seek more sunlight and fight for living space.
"Tangtang, look."
Lin Jiaxue suddenly said.
Tang Qing returned to his senses and looked out the window, only to see at the crossroads from the airport expressway to the urban area road, there was arge tented area, nothing else but a cluster of charging stations.
Densely packed.
At least three hundred of them.
The information immediately popped up on Tang Qings sses. It was indeed the charging point invested and built by his uncle. This was considered a demonstration area, thus fully funded by his uncle, and there was one in each of the four directions of Qingyan City.
Each varying in size.
All together, a total of one thousand.
This one was thergest.
Besides this.
There were also one thousand public charging stations of various sizes scattered throughout the city, managing the charging issue for his own electric cars, he invested all the money from selling electric cars domestically into this project.
Besides here.
The counties below, and even the provincial capitals and surrounding cities, had them.
Limited capability.
Only this much could be done, and the n submitted to the Development and Reform Commission had not yet received a clear opinion, as it was the end of the year and everyone was busy summarizing work, possibly news woulde after the new year.
"Tangtang, where have you reached?"
"Just saw the charging stations."
"How are they?"
"Good, very good." What else could Tang Qing say? These were built ording to the standards of the Myanmar Economic Zone, and besides, these were the industry technology standards he had personally approved.
How could it not be good.
"Its just a bit expensive." Tang Kai stated inly.
"If youre doing it, do it best; nopromises." Tang Qing said.
"Its not that I think its expensive, I have no issues, but if we bring in other capital, involving several central enterprises, considering the cost, they might not purchase too many of those charging stations."
Tang Kai was somewhat worried.
In the past.
He wasnt too worried about this.
But after some domestic charging stations were bought back and tested, it was found that though they were cheap, safety, stability, durability, and other aspects were far from those of the overseas charging stations, not to mention they were prone to break and pose risks to cars.
"Uncle, you dont need to worry about this, just strive to use what were using now to upy more of the purchasing proportion, and after that, whether its good or not, everyone will know, and other enterprises will learn."
"What if they learn?"
"Well... Uncle, youre not selling charging stations, if they learn, then let them learn. If they learn well, matching the same quality and functionality, and canpress the cost simrly, its fine; if not, they lose on every piece they sell."
Tang Qing isnt afraid of others learning.
If they learn well.
Tang Qing wouldnt mind not making money from it.
What he fears is them sticking to their old bad habits and producing junk.
"In some cases, prevention is better than cure. But, to see whether its a mule or a horse, you have to pull it out for a stroll; otherwise, with what historical experience can you convincingly persuade others."
"Oh! True that!"
Chapter 1528 - 1371: What’s So Difficult About This (Subscribe, Please!)
Chapter 1528: Chapter 1371: Whats So Difficult About This (Subscribe, Please!)
It wasnt long before.
The car arrived at the manor.
Taking the ring road, we didnt encounter a single red light along the way. Looking at the vis on one side and the farnds on the other, one can imagine the feverish state of the real estate market in Qingyan City todayutter chaos.
Entering the living room.
It naturally became the center of attention.
Dragged by his parents into a host of questions, Mother Tang finally relented after a while. Looking at her son, her heart swelled with pride. She might be mediocre herself, but the son she gave birth to was anything but ordinary.
Wealthy.
Talented.
Handsome.
The very temte of someone elses child.
Having run the shop for so long, the neighboring stores had no idea that her son was Tang Qing. Whenever the topic came up in conversation, both husband and wife would casually brush it off. Otherwise, they probably wouldnt be able to keep their store running.
Thats the only fun they had left.
And it couldnt be taken away from them.
Whats that called?
Um.
Hidden in in sight.
"How long until uncle returns?" Tang Qing asked his aunt.
"He said he would be back on the 30th, sigh, with his official duties, its rare for him toe home once a month," his aunt grumbled, but her expression betrayed her; she was certainly happy about her husbands promotion.
And she understood.
There are gains and losses; such is the way of the world.
No one can have it all, not even Tang Qing, the richest man in Huaxia with assets worth hundreds of billions, who still had to follow the Huaxia delegation to Switzend right before Chinese New Year.
Heard hes still dealing withpany matters every day.
Nobody has it easy.
"Its better now. If he was still a police officer, hed have to be on duty even during Chinese New Year. Now, he can have aplete holiday, with more freedom over his time," the aunt pondered and then added.
"Thank you for the hangover remedy. Im really afraid of him drinking too much."
"Its the least I could do."
"..."
Months apart.
The family started chatting about household matters.
In the end, they somehow ended up discussing when Tang Qing would have children. Spotting trouble, he hastily grabbed Lin Jiaxue and went out to see the newly dug musical fountain in the manor.
...
Alsoing along.
Were three cousins.
Such a high-end topic didnt interest them either.
Leaving the house.
"Bro, Im taking the National College Entrance Examination this year, how about I apply to your university?" Qin Shiqi bounced up to Tang Qing with a grin. Compared to three years ago, she had changed quite a bit.
But her straightforward nature remained the same.
"Why?"
"I dont want to be too far from home." On Qin Shiqis mischievous face, there appeared a touch of reluctance.
If it had been before.
She couldnt wait to escape her mothers clutches and live independently. But now, seeing that Tang Qing hardly ever managed toe home much throughout the year, and every visit to their aunts store showed the old couple busy at work.
She thought it over.
If she went too far away, her mother would certainly miss her.
If both she and her sister went far away, her mother would be left alone.
Her father was always busy.
The higher up in position, the less time was truly his own. With this in mind, her desire to see the world waned, especially now that to see the world, she didnt need to do so through studying.
If she wanted to go somewhere.
Her brother could satisfy her wishes.
In that case.
Why go so far away?
"Are you serious?" Tang Qing asked, surprised.
The old her.
Didnt use to think this way.
Always moring to go out and see the world.
"Hmm, if I cane home every weekend, and eat Moms cooking on normal days, why would I run so far away? If I want to go out and y, I can do that anytime," Qin Shiqi said.
After listening,
Tang Qing nodded.
"Thats true, but arent you afraid it might hold you back?"
"Hehe, brother, I trust the university youre setting up. Besides, if it dys me, youll have to take responsibility," Qin Shiqiughed. Did she even need to worry about not being able to find a job?
"What does Aunt say?" Tang Qing asked.
"I havent told her yet, but she will definitely be supportive. Who doesnt want their child to be close by? But now, the only issue is, whether your university can start this academic year," Qin Shiqi continued.
"If nothing unexpected happens, it should be on time."
"Thats great, Nianer, well be schoolmates forever," Qin Shiqi said happily, linking arms with her sister.
Qin Shiyu gave a faint smile.
A glint of joy shed in her eyes. Since childhood, Qin Shiqi had covered for her. If they were far apart, shed feel ufortable - she didnt long for the outside world too much.
Being able to peacefully do her own thing.
Thats good enough.
"Nianer sister, do you want to join us?" Qin Shiqi began recruiting.
Upon hearing this,
Tang Nianer nodded eagerly.
"Sure."
It didnt matter to her; in the past, she dreamed of attending a foreign music academy, but ever since she saw what Tang Qing was capable of, she immediately changed her viewsno one was more impressive than her cousin.
All that "world-ss" talk.
Seemed just so-so to her.
If its about ying technique, no one is better than Tang Qing. But even more, she witnessed Tang Qings ability topose music step by step, not just impressive, but monstrously talented.
Half a year ago.
In less than an hour.
Heposed ten top-notch scores for her that the world hadnt seen yet. She hasnt released these scores because she hasnt fully mastered them yet, so she only practices them at home.
Looking forward to the day she can perform them perfectly.
When that timees.
Her cousins music will surely shock the world.
Therefore.
Her idol was just one personTang Qing.
With that being the case.
Theres no need to run off anywhere; her family is in business, she naturally knows how to weigh the pros and cons. Even though a watermelon is heavy and tiring to carry, once you bring it home and chill it, that taste...
"Hehe, brother, looks like your university will have to open a music department," Qin Shiqi said cheerfully.
"Thats not difficult."
"After she finishes her studies, Nianer sister can stay and be a teacher."
"Then what about you, Shiqi?"
"Me? For now, I want to be a businesswoman. This way, I can make my sister work for me, force her to work overtime every day, and not pay overtime wages, hahaha," Qin Shiqi fantasized.
"..." Cant you pick on someone else?
Indeed.
Girls are fickle.
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Last time, thats not what you said, but whatever, as long as Qin Shiqi is happy, thats what matters to her brother. Hell support her as much as possible. A businesswoman? It actually suits Qin Shiqis personality.
"..."
"What shall we do this afternoon?"
"Well, theres not much change at the Film and Television City, its quieter since its Chinese New Year and all the crews have left, its not lively. The Amusement Park doesnt have any new projects, wait, there seems to be an acrobatics performance."
"Acrobatics? Its been a long time since Ive seen that."
"Then lets go watch."
"Ill reserve seats now." Having said that, Tang Nianer took out her mobile phone and made a call. This was Tang Kais 24-hour secretary, with three of them on rotating shifts, handling not only official business but also these kinds of misceneous tasks.
"Done."
"Brother, are you going?"
"Yes."
"Your face."
"Ill just wear big sunsses," Tang Qing said with a smile. Its rare toe back home, so its nice to go out and wander a bit. He cant always stay cooped up at home for fear of being treated like a monkey just because its Chinese New Year.
Chapter 1529 - 1372: Acquaintance (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1529: Chapter 1372: Acquaintance (Please Subscribe!)
Afternoon.
Amusement Park.
Teeming with people.
Due to the fact that Qingyan City locals dont need tickets, the ce is almost packed to the brim. Fortunately, they dont need to go through the main entrance; the Performing Arts Center is located at the very back of the amusement park, so they can enter from backstage.
"Miss Nianer!"
The manager of the Performing Arts Center had been waiting for a while.
Of course.
He hadnt forgotten Qin Shiqi and her sisters either. In the past, when there were performances here, the sisters often came over. Upon seeing Tang Qing, he was even more surprised and said excitedly, "Boss Tang, I didnt expect you toe too."
Despite the sunsses.
He recognized him at a nce.
"How much longer until it starts?" Tang Qing asked with a smile.
"Fifteen minutes, this way please."
Following that.
Following the manager, they went through the backstage to the theater hall. Along the way, they saw quite a few people in acrobatic costumes. To be honest, Tang Qing had only seen acrobatic performances on TV in both his past life and this one.
Every time he saw them,
he was always shocked by those acts that needed years of hard training.
The average person enjoys the spectacle.
A discerning person.
Would see the effort these people put behind the scenes. If theres one profession that truly exemplifies the idea of ten years of work behind the scenes for one minute on stage, Tang Qing thought it was no other than these performers.
Going up to the second floor.
There was a separated VIP hall here.
Twenty seats.
All quite spacious and the chairs morefortable, and they were located right in the middle. Although the amusement park grants free entry to locals and the Performing Arts Center generally doesnt charge either, todays show required tickets.
The tickets were free.
Provided by the Performing Arts Center to various units in Qingyan City.
In addition.
Each enterprise under the Tang Family also has free tickets. And sure enough, upon entering the VIP hall, Tang Qing saw several familiar faces.
"Little boss, youre back?" Dou Jiao eximed in surprise. Bored out of her mind while on maternity leave, there was a show to watch, so she had gone to Sky Eye to grab a few tickets and invited Qi Yan, who had be one of her best friends, to join her.
Pan Yue was there, of course.
"Sister Jiaojiao, Brother Pan," Tang Qing called out, then looked at Qi Yan, who was still sporting a very non-mainstream look, andughed, "Sister Yan, if Im not mistaken, today isnt the weekend. You dare to skip work?"
Upon hearing this.
Qi Yan naturally knew Tang Qing was joking.
Her eyes shifted.
And she looked towards Lin Jiaxue.
"Ive been caught! Sister Jiaxue, in light of the fact that I make your clothes on a regr basis, dont forget to whisper some sweet words in your mans ear tonight, okay? Dont let him dock my wages, alright?"
There were no outsiders present.
Otherwise, Qi Yan wouldnt have said this.
"..."
Being teased,
Lin Jiaxues face immediately turned red.
"Alright, I wont dock your wages," Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Thank you, boss!" Qi Yan said yfully with a bow and a giggle.
Following that.
Dou Jiao and the others were chattering away with Qin Shiqi, leaving only Tang Qing and Pan Yue sitting in a corner, "Brother Pan, from now on, you are also one of Qingyan Citys own, haha."
"Wherever Jiaojiao is, thats where Ill be," Pan Yue said with a smile.
"A real man."
Tang Qingmended.
"Jiaojiao, Im back, Tang Qing?" Just then, two more people entered from outside. Tang Qing was stunned; she came too? It was none other than Dou Jiaos cousin.
Cui Xin.
"Howe youre here?" Tang Qing asked with a smile.
"My family doesnt wee me, so Ivee to spend Chinese New Year with Jiaojiao," Cui Xin said, her tone full of resentment. Just thinking about what her family had done to her boyfriend made her angry.
Not only did they refuse to arrange performances for them through thepany,
her mother even went directly to her boyfriend. Fortunately, her boyfriend was resolute and wasnt persuaded, but this led to a total fallout with her family. The old man didnt take a stand either, so she had no choice but toe here.
To seek refuge with Dou Jiao.
Who wouldve thought,
Dou Jiao didnt dare to get involved either.
Frustrated.
"So, thats how it is." Tang Qing nodded, turning his gaze toward the man beside Cui Xin. He had to admit, the man who had captivated Cui Xin so was quite handsome indeed.
A small beard.
A handsome face.
A tall build.
An impressive image.
"Tang Qing, this is my boyfriend, Gong Lang." Cui Xin pulled Gong Lang forward to introduce him, "This gentleman here is Jiaojiaos boss, and the richest man in Huaxia, Tang Qing."
"Hello, Boss Tang." Gong Lang promptly extended his hand.
"Hello."
Tang Qing shook hands with Gong Lang briefly.
Truth be told.
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He didnt really like this Western etiquette of handshaking. He found the traditional Huaxia greeting of cupping one fist in the other hand more to his preference. After all, who knows what the other person had been doing with that hand before the handshake.
Cough cough.
Better not to think about it.
Thinking too much could lead to a tendency for obsessive cleanliness.
My bad.
"I can only look up to Boss Tangs achievements," Gong Langplimented.
"You tter me."
"Tang Qing, can you allow us to find a ce in the Amusement Park to sing?" Dou Jiao wouldnt listen, so Cui Xin had no choice but to seek Tang Qings permission. With Dou Jiao there, she might not starve, but her vault was nearly empty.
Whats most important is.
She needed to show her determination to resist, to stand up to hardship rather than avoid difficulties by staying idle at home.
"This, Im afraid, is not a decision I can make," Tang Qing apologized. Cui Xin had already made this request at Dou Jiaos wedding, and now she was asking again; of course, he had no intention of getting involved in such a trifle.
Regardless of whether the two make it or not.
He wouldnt earn any bit of favor.
Foolish.
Upon hearing this.
Cui Xins expression copsed.
As expected.
Tang Qing and Dou Jiao were in cahoots.
"None of you are helping me." Even though Cui Xin was a strong girl in general, at the face of this kind of abandonment by all, she still felt forsaken by the world.
She had never experienced such frustrations before.
A distinguished family background.
Enabled her to grow up with smooth sailing, pursuing her passion for music, but when it came to personal happiness, her familys pressure drove her to the edge. For a moment, she really considered eloping with Gong Lang.
No, thats wrong.
Right now, it is almost like eloping.
"Sister, dont make it hard on Tang Qing," Dou Jiao sighed.
"I know, its just that I feel so choked up inside," said Cui Xin somewhat dejectedly, sitting down. It was true that this matter had nothing to do with Tang Qing; she just didnt want to admit defeat. Gong Lang, seeing this, felt a pang of disappointment as well.
He reached over to take Cui Xins hand.
"Its okay, well find a way," Gong Langforted her.
"Mhm."
"..."
Watching all of this.
Tang Qing shook his head, feeling like he was watching a soap opera. The oue for these two was already fixed; given the Cui familys means, how could they fail to deal with an ordinary person like Gong Lang, who was currently putting on a performance.
For whom?
Obviously, for Cui Xin.
The Cui family had already written the script, one that benefited both sides. Tang Qing couldnt help but sigh. There was a soap operas plot, but not everybodys happy ending. Perhaps thats just life.
...
Time was up.
Just like watching a movie.
The lights inside the venue dimmed.
The performance began.
The first act was rhythmic gymnastics.
Three teenage girls.
Performing movements that stretched the limits, which ordinary people couldnt achieve, yet they made it look effortless. Among all the acrobatic acts, this was probably the one with the most visual impact.
Naturally.
The spectacr performance.
Earned the audiences continuous apuse.
Chapter 1530 - 1373: Won’t Accept Invitations (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1530: Chapter 1373: Wont ept Invitations (Please Subscribe!)
Two hourster.
The performance has ended.
"That was amazing."
"So beautiful to watch."
"If you want to see it again in the future, we could invite them to our home to perform just for us," Tang Qing said. The wickedness of money turns what ordinary people can only dream of into something as simple as drinking water.
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"Is that possible?"
"It depends on whether they have time."
After a chuckle, Qin Shiqi bit her finger and fell into thought for a moment but then her expression turned somewhat troubled as she said, "But... if they only perform for us, it seems like there wouldnt be much of an atmosphere."
"..." Tang Qing.
Should we also create an effect of an enthusiastic and cheering live audience?
Forget it.
Never mind what I said.
...
At the entrance.
The manager of the Performing Arts Center had been standing there for quite a while, and even the director of the Amusement Park came, as Tang Qing is truly a rare guest. Learning of Tang Qings visit, he lost even the interest in work.
Just waiting.
"Manager Hu, so you are here," a woman in her fifties approached, it was Liu Yun, the person in charge of the Acrobatics Troupe. Seeing the director, she also called out, "Director Zheng, you are here too."
"Manager Liu, what brings you here?" Manager Hu asked.
"I was wondering if you both are free tonight, Id like to invite you both to a meal," Liu Yun said with a smile.
Their acrobatics troupe relied on performing skills to make a living and rarely made solicitations. This isnt like buying fruit at a supermarket; if its not avable here, there are always street vendors. There are many in Huaxias acrobatics circles, but few are street vendors.
Therefore.
Its usually the organizers who treat.
But things are a bit different here.
In other ces, performances are usually held only during festive seasons or on special days, but here, there are performances all year round, making it a stable big client who naturally deserves special treatment.
Today.
Was their acrobatics troupes debut in Qingyan City.
Upon hearing an invite to dinner.
Both hastily shook their heads.
"Manager Liu, if anyone should be offering a treat, it should be us. Tonight, lets have it at the Amusement Parks cafeteria, Ill have the chefs prepare some good dishes," Manager Hu said.
A meal?
Nor dare they ept such a meal invitation.
There are rules at the Amusement Park.
No receiving of treats.
Mainly targeting those who have interests rted to the Amusement Park.
Here.
Its not the director who has the ultimate authority, but the managementmittee of the Amusement Park. Besides routine management, which they are responsible for, finance, supervision, human resources, etc., are all under the eyes of Sky Eye.
If they ept treats.
Once reported.
Losing a job might not be so exaggerated, but if its repeated, and recorded by Sky Eye, it can affect their ie. If any money taking or epting cards and such urs, it is possible theyll be let go directly.
Such a good job.
With a considerable annual ie.
They certainly dont want to lose this rice bowl.
"Cafeteria?"
Liu Yun asked with confusion.
"Yes, in the cafeteria. Manager Liu, you..." Just as Manager Hu was about to ask Liu Yun to head back, he saw Tang Qing and the rest walking out and hurriedly said, "Boss Tang, Miss Nianer... "
To be honest.
With many leaders.
The most troublesome thing is addressing them.
Liu Yun nced.
Andbining Manager Hus address, she immediately drew the connection. Boss Tang, who could bring both of them to wait here, must be a member of the Tang Family, and among the Tang Family, theres only one such young manTang Qing.
Upon a closer look.
Who else could it be but Tang Qing.
"Director Zheng, you are here as well," Tang Qing said.
"I am also fond of acrobatics, so I came to take a look. I didnt expect you toe today. If theres anything unsatisfactory, please let us know, and we will definitely correct it," Director Zheng respectfully said.
Haha.
Tang Qing chuckled to himself.
Old hand at this.
But as long as its not overstepping, being a bit slick isnt wrong.
"It was wonderful, theres nothing to be dissatisfied with," Tang Qing said.
Receiving Tang Qings praise, both of them smiled happily. As subordinates, their primary task is to satisfy their leader to keep their jobs stable, and the greatest joyes from having their work acknowledged.
"Thats great, thats great," Director Liu said joyfully.
Now that Tang Qing was satisfied, Manager Hu quickly turned to Liu Yun and introduced her, "Boss Tang, this is the person in charge of the acrobatics troupe, Liu Yun."
"Hello, todays performance was really splendid," Tang Qing said to Liu Yun with a smile.
Towards those who carry on the crafts of Huaxia.
He always has a good impression.
These people may work ten times harder than any actors or celebrities, yet their ie is often only one-tenth or even less, yet they continue to persevere. They deserve admiration.
"Thank you."
Liu Yun was a bit excited.
"You might not know, but in the Chinese Craftsmanship series produced by Comet Group, our troupe has a few minutes of footage. I know Im not qualified, but I still want to thank you on behalf of the Huaxia acrobaticsmunity."
This was the reason for her excitement.
Chinese Craftsmanship
It was a project set up at the inception of Comet Entertainment.
Aimed at promoting traditional Chinese crafts.
Go, Chinese painting, calligraphy, poetry, martial arts, acrobatics, Quyi... Every craft was expensively filmed, originally just movies, andter expanded to include TV series and documentaries.
Although so far only two movies, one TV series, and three documentaries have been released. Soon, other projects will also appear on screen one after another, and acrobatics, it is said, will be out by the middle of this year.
Therefore,
Liu Yun was truly grateful.
Or rather,
The entire traditional Chinese craftsmunity is deeply thankful to Tang Qing.
"Its my duty. Even the best wine needs advertising; our things are second to none," Tang Qing certainly wouldnt forget this project he values so much. Even though it was set to lose money, he was happy to do it.
Upon hearing this,
Liu Yun was even more delighted.
"Right."
However,
something awkward happened to Tang Qing.
Liu Yun, out of excitement, started pping, and Manager Hu and the others quickly followed suit. "..." Tang Qing really wanted to say, dont you know how awkward I feel right now? Im not giving a speech, okay.
"..."
After a few more words,
Liu Yun walked away cheerfully, a bit reluctant to leave, but not daring to take up more of Tang Qings time.
...
In front of the door.
At the top of the stairs.
Looking at the vast amusement park and the dense crowd, Tang Qing was a bit hesitant to go in, fearing that he might lose someone in the throng. As Qingyan Citysrgest amusement park and with free admission, it would be difficult for it not to be this crowded.
"Do you want to go in?" Seeing Tang Qing stop, Dou Jiao asked.
With so many people.
It would be hard for them to get a turn at any amusement facilities.
Even though they could skip the line.
"What about you?"
Tang Qing turned to ask Qin Shiqi.
"I think wed better not. With so many people, wed probably end up just watching," Qin Shiqi said indifferently, she often came here and there wasnt a ride she hadnt been on.
Skip the line?
She wasnt spoiled to that extent.
Every time she came,
She patiently waited in line.
"Alright then, well just walk around the edge instead of going inside to y on the rides," Tang Qing decided.
"Okay."
Having said that,
They walked down the stairs.
They followed along the spacious path on the left.
All along the side near the enclosure wall were vendors selling a wide variety of stuff: antiques and calligraphy, knitting and embroidery, wood carvings, musical instruments, ancient style clothing...
It was a feast for the eyes.
Chapter 1531 - 1374: Whose Painting, Sold for Such a High Price? (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1531: Chapter 1374: Whose Painting, Sold for Such a High Price? (Please Subscribe!)
Since new items go on sale every week.
Qin Shiqi and the others oftene here, and of course, they make sure to bring Tang Nianer along. Without her, given Qin Shiqis pocket money, she wouldnt dare to casually make purchases here, while Tang Nianer is always happy to foot the bill.
And its not expensive.
Every time theye.
Theyd spend tens of thousands, buying happiness, a great deal indeed.
Gradually,
These shop assistants and owners became familiar with these big customers, aware that they are wealthy. Even if its tens or hundreds of thousands, as long as they like something, they will buy it on the spot.
Thus,
The sellers enthusiastically push the products they think will suit them.
"I want this one."
"Jiaojiao, do you want this one? It looks pretty good."
"Sure."
"Also, get one for Xin sister as well, boss, these five."
"Alright, each for six hundred fifty RMB, Ill round it to six hundred, just three thousand will do." The owner, grinning from ear to ear, quickly had it packaged, handing over the card without needing instructions from Tang Nianer, following the bodyguards lead.
The owner received it with a chuckle.
Swipe the card.
With such customers, he truly hopes to encounter them every day three thousand might not grant him arge profit, around four hundred only, but knowing the people before him are wealthy, he still doesnt dare to overcharge.
Otherwise,
Forget about running a shop here.
...
While looking around,
Tang Qing nodded.
Inparison to other ces with strong business vibes, this ce seems pristine, and the prices arent too outrageous. If one cares enough, it doesnt take much money to buy some decent items.
Prices are clearly marked.
Very good.
He knows.
This isnt because the merchants dont want to, but because the amusement park has a strict system. Anything sold here must be genuine, high-quality items, for the reputation of the amusement park and for the benefit of consumers.
If anyone were allowed to sell counterfeit products or scam consumers on their turf,
The Tang Family wouldnt be able to face the loss of reputation.
Cultural Amusement Park.
This has been the theme established from the start; thus, items sold here must rte to Chinese history, culture, and arts. Otherwise, they are not permitted to be sold here.
Even if its selling balloons,
Or childrens toys,
It must somehow be rted to Chinese Culture.
Otherwise,
Forbidden.
To amodate Qin Shiqi and the others, Tang Qing was walking very slowly, he too wanted to buy something, but seemed to find that there wasnt anything he didnt already own or were simply things he didnt need.
Antiques.
Hes got mountains of them.
Calligraphy and paintings.
He paints better himself.
Embroideries.
They are too small, the longest only a few meters.
Musical instruments.
Already fully stocked at home.
Wood carvings.
He could make them kneel to beg him to be their master.
...
Tang Qing felt downcast.
Out the door,
He cant even spend his money.
"Eh?"
Suddenly,
Tang Qing stopped in front of a shop.
Wans Artistry
The reason he stopped was not something else, but because several paintings here were painted using his brushwork. If anyone could learn and had the opportunity to learn, it could only be Yunxins family, who he once taught Lin Jiaxue to sketch.
Upon closer inspection.
Signature: Xin Hai.
Yunxin.
Yunhai.
Xin Hai?
Heh.
Tang Qing smiled slightly.
Previously, Yunxins father, Yunhai, recovered from an old injury and specifically came to thank and requested to use his own techniques, Tang Qing agreed immediately, and unexpectedly, he saw his paintings here.
Not bad.
Tang Qing nodded.
Yunhai definitely has talent; its estimated that before he recovered, by observing often, he had grasped some essence of this technique, and after his hand healed, his growth sped up significantly.
However.
Compared to Tang Qing.
Yunhai is just an ordinary person after all.
Brain.
Control.
Both are significantly different from Tang Qing, but since Tang Qings technique isprehensive, even mastering a part of it allows one to paint well. He checked the price, only ten thousand RMB per piece.
A bit low.
"Boss, whose painting is this, why is it so expensive?"
At this moment.
An elderly man walked into the shop, scanned around, and his eyes settled on a few of Yunhais paintings.
"A friends, Im helping him to sell," said the boss, who knew Yunhai and sympathized with his situation. He didnt expect Yunhai, who had been out of touch for many years, to have recovered his hand.
And made aeback.
However.
Times have changed.
Fame and ability are necessarily important.
But capital support is needed too. At the beginning of the month, Yunhai contacted him to ask for help to sell his paintings, and he agreed without a second word. Unfortunately, after so many days, only one piece had been sold.
There are still five pieces left in his hand.
Out of sympathy.
He hung Yunhais paintings in a more conspicuous ce.
"Strange, very strange, this technique can totally be considered a new faction, but the artist doesnt seem to manipte it flexibly, some connections in areas are not quite right," the elder muttered.
"If its original, this technique has significant room for improvement, but if not, then whose did he study from? I have not heard of such a technique in our circle, let alone seen it perfected."
"Whats the real name of the artist?" asked the elder.
"Yunhai."
"Yunhai? Seems familiar, but I cant quite remember," the elder pondered for a moment, then suddenly, he remembered, that genius who was crippled and couldnt paint anymore.
"You mean Yunhai? The genius Yunhai whose hands were broken?"
"Yes."
The boss nodded and added, "With todays advanced medical technology, his hand has recently been cured, I believe it wont be long before he returns to his peak. Buying now is definitely worthwhile."
Upon confirmation.
A smile appeared upon the elders face, "Interesting, a genius whose hands were ruined, vanished for many years, and re-enters the Jianghu with a new technique, could it really be his own creation?"
For a moment.
He thought this couldpletely be made into a TV series.
An inspirational one.
Comet Groups "Chinese Craftsmanship" Traditional Painting Drama Script is epting submissions; perhaps this could provide some material. He does not know, however, that the script has already been decided, based on Yunhai.
"Do you have his contact information?" the elder asked the boss.
The boss hesitated silently.
"How many of his paintings are left?" asked the elder,
"Five," the boss said joyously.
"How much for all of them?"
"Fifty thousand RMB, if you take them all, I can give you a 20% discount," the boss eagerly pitched.
"20% off? I dont like the number four, just make it fifty thousand then, but you have to give me his contact information," the elder had been painting for a lifetime and was particrly interested in this new technique.
A few tens of thousands of RMB.
Small money.
"Fine, whether he will meet you or not has nothing to do with me, and you cannot use this as a reason to return the paintings," the boss wisely added.
However.
The elder was not so petty.
"Understood."
Speaking of which.
The boss quickly wrapped up the paintings, fifty thousand RMBunder the agreement with Yunhai, as long as the amount surpassed seventy percent of the listed price, it belonged to him, which counted as a service charge, so he earned more than ten thousand.
After deducting taxes.
He could still make seven or eight thousand. Tax evasion? He wouldnt dare, the market inspection team here was far more vignt than the Industrial and Commercial staff; the phrase wful taxation was almost posted in every shop.
Here.
He wouldnt sell many paintings in a month, but as long as he sold any, the profits were enough to provide well.
Outside the door.
Tang Qing watched the elder leave.
He had intended to offer his support, but didnt expect someone to beat him to it, which was also good, it saved him money. If this elder finds Yunhai and with his status is willing to help, Yunhai should be close to his turnaround.
Nobleman.
Thats what is meant by this term.
Chapter 1532 - 1375: Little Dream (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1532: Chapter 1375: Little Dream (Please Subscribe!)
"Brother, what are you looking at?"
Tang Qing was finally caught up by Qin Shiqi and the others who had been trailing along.
"Paintings."
"With your level, why bother looking at theirs?"
"You cant say that. Traditional Chinese painting has a thousand years of heritage with numerous factions and many talented artists. Everyone has their strengths; we must not look down upon the talent of others," Tang Qing said with a faint smile.
Qin Shiqi pouted.
"I dont believe anyone could be better than you."
After seeing how excellent and versatile Tang Qing was, those boys in the ss began to seem extremely childish byparison. Consequently, regarding those adolescents with budding interests, wanting to pursue her,
She had only one response for them.
Get out.
Please turn right and dont look back.
"Hehe."
Being pushed to the forefront, there was nothing more Tang Qing could say.
...
Continuing on,
they kept shopping, buying, buying. Unlike standard merchandise, many things here were hand-crafted with care. The craftsmanship might not be top-notch, but the unique features certainly captured peoples hearts.
Peopleing and going.
A bustling scene indeed.
Not far into their walk,
they gradually heard an ethereal singing voice. Tang Qing approached behind a crowd and looked up to see an attractive woman performing, backed by a few of herpanions.
All female.
"If I had never met you,"
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"Where would I be right now,"
"How would my days be,"
"And would my life..."
"..."
A song by Teresa Teng, "I Only Care About You."
An old song.
Yet Tang Qing listened quietly to the end.
It must be said.
It was pleasant to the ear.
The fact that they could perform here, even just for one day, indicated that their skill was recognized by the amusement park. Perhaps not top-tier, but at least above-standard; it wouldnt be too far off.
After all,
the amusement park had a responsibility towards its visitors.
If one were utterly tone-deaf, though the pursuit of a music dream is noble, disturbing the public would not be so great, right?
"Good."
"So beautiful to listen to."
"Miss, another song, please."
"..."
The audience reacted very enthusiastically.
"Thank you, everyone. Next, I will bring you a song I wrote myself called Willing," the performer Luo Qinqin said with a smile as bright as flowers. She loved to write and sing songs.
But this industry,
is incredibly hard for neers to stand out.
No,
its extremely difficult.
The circle is just that small.
The older generation inside the circle generally has little interest in promoting neers, and entertainmentpanies are even more inclined to allocate resources to already famous singers. Its incredibly hard for new generation singers to break through.
Thus,
many musicians have to turn to performing in bars, busking on streets, or bing music teachers and so on. After graduating from the Music Academy, Luo Qinqin and several like-minded peers formed a band.
Unfortunately,
it was hard to make ends meet.
And unwilling to perform in various entertainment venues for safety concerns, they could only ept regr performances. However, these kinds of performances werent frequent, and gradually, their band couldnt keep going.
Disbanding.
They could ept that.
But they had one regret.
That they had never performed in front of an audience of over a thousand people, to let more people hear their songs.
Just as their band was counting down to its disbandment,
they heard that Qingyan City could provide a stage for showcasing their talents, that the amusement park held arge concert every week, open to everyone for free. Wasnt this an opportunity?
So,
they came.
Not seeking fame,
just wanting to fulfill a small dream.
Upon arriving here,
the amusement park first rated their band, and due to their strong abilities, they received a high evaluation. As a result, the next day, the amusement park arranged a half-day performance slot for them.
Not singing for free.
Paid by headcount.
A payment of three hundred per person.
If someone offers support, the amusement park doesnt take a single cent. That afternoon, they received a great response, earning over a thousand yuan in performance fees and several hundred in rewards, which made them ecstatic.
They performed in residence twice.
And they got tickets to the concert.
Five dayster.
They fulfilled their dreams at the second gymnasium in Qingyan City.
A venue of ten thousand people.
She shone like a celebrity.
The best musical instruments, the best sound effects.
With the addition of Comet Videos live broadcast, it wasnt just ten thousand viewers. That time, they cried, and even if the band disbanded the next day, they had no regrets, since they were in the top three in the audiences live voting.
Therefore, they gained the qualification for the next concert.
Just like that.
With their above-standard skills.
They have participated in five consecutive concerts.
Their fame and ie began to improve slowly, and the top three audience votes for each concert earned them a spot for three days in the following week.
However.
ording to the rules.
They could only participate in six concerts at most.
The time was just two days away.
And today.
It was thest day of the residency they won from the fifth concert. Once the concert was over, they had to leave, as the principle here is to give one opportunity, not to allow someone to upy the position indefinitely.
In this regard.
They were already very content.
Moreover.
They had found their way forwardlive streaming. With the dawn of the 4G era and the poprization of smartphones, they felt this was an opportunity, a chance to sing freely.
...
Minutester.
Tang Qing finished listening to Luo Qinqins original song.
He nodded quietly.
Not bad.
Although it wasnt a blockbuster hit, music doesnt have to be catchy to be considered goodit depends on the background of the song, as long as it resonates with a certain group of people, its considered good.
Even if its not very famous.
Even if not many people like it.
As the song ended.
p p p
Lively apuse rose from the audience once again.
Although it was somewhat crowded and noisy, the surrounding businesses were not upset because these residents could potentially be converted into customers. It was a win-win situation.
At this moment.
Quite a few customers put money into the little box at the front.
Various amounts.
Generous donations of ten or twenty yuan.
Lesser ones of one yuan or fifty cents.
"Thank you, thank you, everyone," Luo Qinqin said with a sweet smile.
No matter the amount.
It was support for her, more joyful than the money itself, "Today is thest day here, I wonder if theres any song you would like to hear, and if I know it, Ill sing."
Upon hearing this.
The audience felt a bit disappointed.
It was so pleasant to listen to.
And yet it was thest day.
"Hair Like Snow"
"A Dream Behind A Curtain"
"A Thousand Years Waiting for This Moment"
"Myth"
"Cbash Brothers"
"Hahaha..."
Tang Qingughed too.
Cbash Brothers.
You really have a sense of humor.
"Then, Ill sing A Thousand Years Waiting for This Moment for you," Luo Qinqin chose a song that she also liked very much, and soon, the familiar apaniment resonated throughout the small room.
The ethereal voice.
Left the audience endlessly reminiscing.
Tang Qing slipped his hand into his pocket, and the next moment, a small stack of red notes appeared, which he had the Fighter deposit into the box. His hands were so quick and skillful like an old thief that no one saw how much money was put in.
That was all he could do to help.
Dreams.
Are actually a luxury, he built this Cultural Amusement Park simply to provide some people a chance to showcase themselves, to give these people a tiny dream, nothing more.
Anything else.
He was helpless to do.
Because there were more than just hundreds or thousands of such people, turning everybody into a singer was clearly not realistic.
Chapter 1533 - 1376: Focus on Your Main Business (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 1533: Chapter 1376: Focus on Your Main Business (Please subscribe!)
"Boss Tang, can love break through all restraints?" Beside him, after listening to Luo Qinqins song "A Thousand Years Waiting for This Moment," Gong Lang looked at Cui Xin who was picking items not far away and sighed.
Music.
He felt it was the most beautiful thing in the world.
Just like love.
But he gradually realized.
It couldnt solve practical problems. At a distance, those items at the stall, he simply couldnt afford to buy them casually, and no matter how beautiful life was, it still came back to necessities like firewood, rice, oil, and salt.
Upon hearing this,
He nced at Gong Lang.
Tang Qing didnt know how tofort him.
Any of his words,
might affect the man in front of him, thus Tang Qing could only say, "You really have given me a tough question. If there were a standard answer, there wouldnt be so many grievances in the world."
A very neutral response.
"...Haha, indeed," Gong Langughed wryly.
"If there is a standard, it would be to do what you think is right, and in the future, never me others," Tang Qing added, and this statement was also beyond reproach.
"Is that so?" Gong Lang took a deep breath.
Finding relief, he smiled.
"Thank you."
Tang Qing didnt say anything more and turned to walk forward, this street... was still very long.
After Tang Qing left,
Gong Lang looked at Cui Xin, a struggle shed across his eyes but gradually eased. Although Tang Qing was equivocating, essentially saying nothing, it still gave him somefort.
...
Every dozen or so shops, Tang Qing could see one that was empty, simr to Luo Qinqin, all were arts workers from various regions of Huaxia, disying their own skills.
Storytelling.
Errenzhuan.
Shadow puppetry.
Shaping sugar figures.
Pipa.
Gu Zheng.
Er Hu.
...
Here,
Most of Huaxias traditional folk arts could be seen, simr to concerts, these arts also have their respective performance settingsrge scale at the gymnasium, small scale at the performing arts center.
It could be said,
Every day,
here were performances both big and small congregating.
With Qingyan Citys intense promotion,
Its poprity has continually soared. Previously there were concerns about not filling seats, but now, cooperating with nationwide travel agencies, theres no longer that worry.
Lets not forget,
Tang Qing also owns the secondrgest travel website in Huaxia.
With massive capital involvement,
The scale has exploded rapidly.
Alongside a deluge of promotional articles and rtionships with major nationwide travel agencies, attracting visitors has be easy, so much so that now they even need to control numbers, otherwise, they couldnt handle too many.
Just like this,
Apart fromrge performances at the gymnasium,
The performances at the performing arts center almost never had any vacant seats. Earlier, an acrobatics show just finished; next was a two-hour-plus Peking opera that Qin Shiqi didnt enjoy, hence she did not stay to continue watching.
Overall,
It was an initial aplishment of the goal.
Next,
It is time to go worldwide.
Recently, seeing the amusement park being so popr, Qingyan Citys leaders wanted to expand its scale, but Tang Qing stopped them, arguing that seeing this models sess, many other provinces have begun to emte it.
Today,
At least eight cultural amusement parks are being developed in different provinces.
Expansion is not the wise move.
Hearing this,
Qingyan City then dismissed the notion, shifting the goal of expansion to improving service quality as proposed by Tang Qing, focusing on transportation, amodations, entertainment and leisure, travel quality supervision, and the like.
...
Walking and stopping,
It took almost an hour.
They had just reached the entrance of the amusement park, and there were still many people going inside.
"Where to next?" Pan Yue asked.
"Lets go check out the university." Tang Qing said,
Dou Jiao said, "Should we notify thepany?"
"No need, just a quick look." Tang Qing shook his head. He could actually see it through the satellite, but being a chairman,ing back and not even taking a look at thepanys key projects.
Thats a bit irresponsible.
"Alright."
"Jiaojiao, lets not go then." Cui Xin spoke out.
"Where are you off to again?" Dou Jiao frowned.
Cui Xin casually said, "Just wandering around."
"Okay, just remember toe back home for meals," Dou Jiao instructed.
"Oh."
Having said that.
Cui Xin and Gong Lang left. Visit the university? Cui Xin wasnt interested at all, and always felt odd being around Tang Family people, partly because she still held some grudges against Tang Qings disrespect.
And she had just spent his sisters money again.
Better to leave first.
"Really not letting people worry free." Dou Jiao shook her head.
"..."
No one knew how to follow up on that remark.
At this moment.
The fighter also drove the car over, seeing the March branded vehicle, passersby all paid attention, in Qingyan City, only a few tycoons could drive such a car, and seeing the license te, it was a shock.
The Tang Familys.
Becauses there are just so few of them.
Many gossip-loving townsfolk knew who the owner was, especially that brand of the Tang Family, impossible to mistake. So, the young man with sses who just got on the car was... Tang Qing?
"Tang Qing, yes, its him."
"Really?"
"Absolutely no mistake, that silhouette, only he fits from the Tang Family, and the bodyguard, definitely, its a pity, I didnt recognize him earlier, else I could have taken a photo, what a pity for my Epoch."
"..."
Give me a break.
Please be mindful of showing off wealth.
Until now.
Epoch is still a luxury brand.
"..."
"Didnt expect Tang Qing toe back too."
"Nonsense, its almost Chinese New Year."
"I heard he went abroad a few days ago, attended some kind of meeting."
"Thats called Davos, full name World Economic Forum, let me tell you, this forum is not just for anybody..." Someone seized the opportunity to indoctrinate the people around,pletely ignoring the enough already expression of theirpanion.
...
Soon.
They arrived at the ce.
Dou Jiao didnt ride in Tang Qings car, but drove her own car. She had been using the Xinyue electric vehicle given by Sky Eye sincest month, without a doubt, the experience was perfect.
As long as its not for long-distance, its totally adequate.
Seeing the vehicles outside.
The guard jumped with fright, even more so when he saw the person getting out, "Quick, call Director Chu, tell him Boss Tang is here," he instructed someone beside him, then he hurriedly pushed the main gate open.
"Boss Tang."
"Uncle, hello there." Tang Qing recognized the man. Initially, when he bought the current Sky Eyend from Chu Jun, the guard was him,ter when the Sky Eye headquarters was renovated, it was still him, a rtive of Chu Jun.
"I didnt expect youd remember me."
"Of course I remember."
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"Please wait a moment, our Director Chu will be here soon, hes just at the construction site." The guard uncle said, Chu Jun almostes every day, monitoring the progress of the construction, fortunately, persistence pays off.
"Thats fortunate, I was originally nning just to take a quick look and leave."
Not even a minuteter.
Chu Jun ran over.
Respectfully took Tang Qing around inside, at every spot, he knew what was being fixed, the progress, thepletion time. Tang Qings continuous nodding was very gratifying for Chu Jun.
"Can it bepleted ording to the n?"
"Yes, by mid-May, all the construction decorations will bepleted, whats left is just to move the educational tools in," Chu Jun assured, the fewer higher floors, the faster the construction naturally.
"Hmm."
Tang Qing nodded.
ording to Dou Jiaos fathers wishes, once the construction ispleted, the inspection team from the Ministry of Education wille over, and if all goes well, they will get the universitys reditation before this years National College Entrance Examination, entering the official university admissions list.
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A few minutester.
Tang Qing finished strolling around.
Only after seeing "Boss Tang" disappear from sight did Chu Jun breathe a sigh of relief. The difference in status left him without the courage to even invite him for a meal. It was already not easy just to meet face-to-face.
"Manager Chu, wheres Boss Tang?"
The manager from the second constructionpany of the city rushed over.
"He left."
"I would have driven faster if I had known." The manager said regretfully.
He nced at Chu Jun.
He kind of understood why the Tang family was willing to entrust the project to him. Looking at his attitude, showing up every day, and todays encounter with the boss, Tang Qing must have formed a better impression of Chu Jun.
Apart from luck.
Attitude is really important.
Catching the managers eye,
Chu Jun understood the implication and felt a surge of happiness in his heart.
He had no background; his family had been farmers for three generations. Starting as aborer on construction sites in his youth and working his way up to where he was now, he would not have aplished anything if he did not maintain a proper attitude towards making money.
"What did Boss Tang say?" the manager asked.
"Nothing much, just inquired about the progress and quality. Overall, he seemed quite satisfied," Chu Junughed.
"Thats good to hear."
Chu Jun was in high spirits today. "Come on, Ill treat you tonight."
"Ill have to eat you out of house and home," the manager said in frustration.
"Haha, sure, there will be plenty of rice."
"Youve got some nerve."
"What can I do, I run a small business."
"..."
frewebno?l
The manager was speechless.
Still calling it a small business, shameless!
...
Shortly thereafter.
They arrived at Jinghua Square again.
They werent there for fun.
It was still all about proper business.
Tang Qing was a bigzybones, preferring to cover all his bases in one day. This time, he was headed to the Sky Eye Dream Fund building, which was located in this vicinity.
Back then.
Someone had chased him down to his school.
To pitch a live broadcast project to Tang Qing, who immediately rejected it, stating he had no interest. Later on, the Dream Fund project officially kicked off, intending to fulfill some peoples valuable dreams.
- Without social value.
These kinds of projects.
The Dream Fund wouldnt pay them any mind. To support this, Qingyan City offered up an office building, managed by Sky Eye, specifically for these valuable dream startuppanies to use as their offices.
"Its starting to look like something."
Seeing the bustling Commercial District, Tang Qing thought to himself. Before, these office buildings were almost all vacant, but as morepanies invested by Sky Eye emerged, it also increased the areas pedestrian traffic.
The sudden appearance of Tang Qing.
Didnt cause any panic.
Sky Eye.
Was in the business of providing corporate services, so their usual state of operation was to always be ready for inspection. The building managed by Sky Eye and the various smallpanies within it were not afraid of such surprise visits.
Cleanliness.
Was maintained daily.
Office environment.
Had to be tidied up twice a day.
In summary.
They feared no one and no time for sudden checks of their work areas. Without rules, there is no square. In their initial phase of starting up, they need to develop good habits at least in maintaining basic corporate image.
It was almost time to clock out.
The news of Tang Qings arrival made manypanies buzz with excitement.
"What, where?"
"The rooftop, the Foundations office."
"Will hee here?"
"How should I know? Probably not, there are so manypanies in this building, its almost quitting time, and he cant visit them all. Even if he does, it will only be those few that are doing the best."
"..."
"Lets go, time to leave."
"No, I have to see him in person before I go. Its not great to go up, so I might as well wait at the entrance; hes definitely going toe out." A Tang fan quickly checked their mobile phones battery.
Clearly.
They were preparing to take pictures.
"Good idea, Im joining you."
...
Rooftop.
Conference room.
"..."
"For the entire year of 2007, the total fund donations received amounted to two hundred and four million RMB, with domestic donations contributing one hundred and seventy million and international donations thirty-four million. Among them, domestic donations mainly..."
"..."
"Last month, the Foundation paid a total of neen million two hundred and ten thousand RMB in wages on behalf ofpanies. Including investment and financing, as of today, the Foundations bnce is two hundred and forty-one million five hundred thousand RMB."
"..."
"Up to today, eighty-onepanies in our initial round of investment havepleted their second round of financing, with a total financing scale exceeding three hundred million RMB. To date, not a singlepany has gone bankrupt."
"..."
After hearing the report.
Tang Qing continued with a vote of confidence, stating that overall, the Foundation was operating well. Of course, the expenditures were also tremendous, with the most significant monthly expense being the sries of the employees of thesepanies.
The building belongs to the municipal government.
No charge.
The water and electricity bills are all covered by the city. Therefore, only wages andpany operations need funding. Since most of them are Inte Companies that use small data centers, they saved some more there.
However.
The wages are indeed real.
Looking at this pace.
Next year, the monthly expenditure will quickly exceed twenty million. The initial funds provided to the Foundation were not sufficient, and Tang Qing had his subsidiaries donate more, plus other contributions, ensuring that the Foundation would not go bankrupt.
Tang Qing said.
"We will stick to our original principle, investing in valuable dreams. Once they grow up, they will find better opportunities. If others want to invest, they are wee to do so, but we try not to engage in the second round of financing."
"Our existence is to provide a tform and initial support for them. If apany ultimately goes bankrupt, as long as it is meaningful and valuable, we will still offer office space, data, and other services for free."
Tang Qing will not forget the original intention of the Foundation.
Its not about making money.
Nor is it about helping others make money.
Stick to our duty.
"Yes, Chairman."
"Lets leave it at that. I wont visit the otherpanies. You are doing a great job. Keep it up," said Tang Qing.
The sun sets in the west.
Its time to go home.
Tang Qing went downstairs. Qin Shiqi and the others did not follow him for this official business but went to the nearby Jinghua Mall instead. Only Dou Jiao and Pan Yue followed him, of course, along with the fighter.
"Tang Qing ising out."
Exiting the main gate.
A shriek arose.
Surrounding the main gate was a crowd of people, all young, around twenty years old. They hade from all over, and Tang Qing, knowing this beforehand, did not choose the Underground garage.
"Tang Qing."
"Tang Qing."
"..."
I dont know who started it, but they began to chant his name continuously.
Uh.
Tang Qing felt the situation was a bit odd. If you want to take photos, then take photos, but this is like a paparazzi shot. Wait a second, that girl, are you live broadcasting? If you receive any gifts, do I get a share too?
The scene is a bit chaotic.
Tang Qing gestured with his hand to calm them down.
Once it quieted down.
"Hello everyone, thank you all. Its time to get off work now, so head home. Even if you look at me more, I cant possibly give you money. Go eat some delicious food or read a book. There are many meaningful things to do."
Tang Qings voice was not loud.
But everyone present heard him clearly.
"Can you say a few words for us?"
"Yeah."
"Please, say something."
"..."
Tang Qing thought for a moment.
"Alright, Ill say a couple of things."
Upon hearing this.
The crowd quieted down again. This was a rare moment.
"The future Business environment will change, but the value of dreams will remain unchanged."
Having said that.
Tang Qing turned and left.
The crowd: "..."
You really are honest.
Say a couple of things, literally just that, but its enough. Its not about the quantity of words.
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Seeing Tang Qings departing figure.
No one follows.
Strictly speaking.
Tang Qing is their boss as almost all wages in the building are paid by the Foundation, and even the housing they live in is provided for free by Qingyan City, a unique arrangement nationwide.
Therefore.
Towards Tang Qing.
They both admire and revere him, an entrepreneur who genuinely respects and is willing to help them, the dreamers. They wholeheartedly acknowledge him as the richest person.
As for others.
Haha.
"Lets follow Tang Qings lead and have some fine food tonight."
"Agreed."
"I want to eat spicy hot pot."
"Dont forget the other part, read some books."
"Like you need to mention it."
"..."
Just like that.
A group oddly reached a consensus---to have a good meal tonight. The holidays areing in a few days, and its been a long time since theyve gone home. The travel expenses reimbursed by Sky Eye have made them feel cared for.
...
Jinghua Square.
Almost like an amusement park.
Full of people.
Ever since it was built.
It has be the business and shopping center of Qingyan City. Whether its a holiday or not, theres never a shortage of customers, and at the entrance of the shopping center, there hangs a huge promotional poster.
Epoch.
Embrace a new life.
Behind it are Chinese New Years promotional messages and arge portrait of the spokespersons, still the same two people, the male and female leads from "The Legend of Sword and Fairy 1." Tang Qing is contemting whether to switch to new faces for the second generation of products.
freewbnove?
Not that he finds them unsatisfactory.
But Sky Eye feels there are always some people who arent their target audience, and from a business perspective, each product can have one spokesperson, but the same celebrity shouldnt represent multiple products.
Called them toe out over the phone.
After the meeting.
"Little boss, we wont head to your ce tonight, you just got back, have a good dinner with your family. Welle to the manor tomorrow to hang out," Dou Jiao hasnt forgotten theres someone at home mooching meals.
"Alright then, see you tomorrow," Tang Qing said.
"Sure."
...
Dusk.
Back home.
The meal is ready.
"Buying so much stuff again, our house can barely fit it all." Seeing her daughter lugging big and small bags into the house, the aunt is helplesslymenting on her supposed extravagant spending, which is clearly not the case.
It must again be Tang Nianers card.
"No worries, Ill put it in Nianers room."
"You little brat."
"Its okay, theres plenty of space here," Tang Kai said,ughing. He regards Qin Shiqi as a daughter as well, and even though shes always causing a ruckus, every time shees, the house feels a lot more lively.
The aunt is helpless once more.
Facing a rtive so wealthy who is willing to spend on her daughter.
What else can she say?
At the dinner table.
"Tangtang, hows the preparation for the university operation going?" Tang Kai asked, knowing that Tang Qing ns to start the school this year and that theres so much to prepareadministration, teaching, student enrollment, all troublesome matters.
"Sky Eye has already drafted the n and the list, currently in negotiations."
Such trivial matters.
Its better to start early rather thante. If it were someone else establishing a school, they would definitely start with setting up the management and then deal with the teaching staff, but he doesnt need to, managing both the administration and teaching staff at once, with the university still under Sky Eyes supervision.
"With this happening, Im even considering getting a degree myself."
"Uncle, thats a great idea."
"You think so too, haha, I also think so. Even though Im older, I feel like my brain is still sharp. I dont believe I cant earn a bachelors degree. Its settled then, Im going to college," Tang Kai dered firmly.
"Can you understand higher mathematics?" Second Aunt Youman struck with reality.
Tang Kais face turns red.
"Then Ill start from secondary school textbooks."
"If thats the case, you should finish high school first."
"... Uh, this..." Realizing what she meant, Tang Kai is momentarily lost. If he cant handle high school problems, going to university would be a humiliation. After a pause, his determination surfaces, "If reading it is what it takes."
Set goals.
Execute.
This is a habit formed from doing business.
No matter how difficult.
Is it as hard as when I rushed to Thand, couldnt get enough to eat, didnt have warm clothes, and lived in constant fear? If theres an opportunity and theres time, just go for it. If the Tang Family wants to rise, its not just about money, but also not letting others look down on us for our education.
"Second Uncle, are you serious?" Tang Qingughed.
"Of course, Ill have someone buy theplete set of high school textbooks tomorrow, no, even the elementary ones, and forget about going to school, Ill self-study at home." Tang Kai is also a decisive person.
"Second Uncle, I support you."
Tang Qing was the first to express support.
"Haha."
"If you dont understand something, just ask Nianer." Tang Qing added teasingly.
"..."
After holding back for a while.
"Ask and just ask, its not embarrassing to ask my daughter."
"Big Brother, why dont you join in too, so we can progress together." Tang Kai didnt forget to pull his father into the fold.
"Me? I didnt even finish elementary school."
"Whats wrong with that? Im the same, now that the business is stable and I have the time, why not charge up the batteries a bit." Tang Kai vigorously encouraged, feeling a bit embarrassed to ask his daughter the questions alone.
No pressure for survival.
Tangs father also felt a bit tempted.
He thought it would be good to give himself something to do; not many of his sons friends were ordinary people, and he might have to face some big scenes in the future. He didnt want to bring shame to the increasingly clear name of the Tang Family.
"Alright."
"Haha, Brother, we can be ssmates again and see who scores higher."
"You definitely cant beat me; I have fewer things to do."
"Thats not necessarily true."
"..."
Hearing two middle-aged men in their forties talking aboutpeting over scores, everyone felt it was quite bizarre, and Qin Shiqi didnt forget to tease, "If you learn fast, you might even be in the same grade as Nianer."
"..."
Upon hearing this.
Tang Kai was even more motivated.
Just like that.
The whole dinner was abuzz with this topic.
From then on.
The Tang Family had two more examinees.
...
The next day.
Morning.
Dou Jiao and Pan Yue arrived at the Manor.
"Where is Xin sister?"
"She went out, probably with Gong Lang looking for something to do. She wants to prove that she can live without the family. I cant do anything about it. I dont know how long shes nning to remain estranged from the family."
Dou Jiao said helplessly.
Its so hard to be caught in the middle.
"Lets not talk about it. Anyway, we cant decide, by the way, Pan Yue had a business idea yesterday, and Im unsure about it. I want to hear your opinion." Dou Jiao said.
"Oh?"
Tang Qing looked at Pan Yue, knowing that since the wine business hadnt taken off, he had been racking his brains over what to do. It seemed like he was even nning to use his parents connections to do something with the upstream and downstream of petrochemicals. Could it be he had a new idea?
"Shared bicycles, what do you think?" Pan Yue said.
"..."
Tang Qing was momentarily stunned.
Shared?
And bicycles?
"I saw it before in your Film and Television City, with a pay-per-use model. It got me thinking, could we scale this up and do shared bicycles? You know, now with smartphones, the positioning and..."
Following that.
Pan Yue exined his concept.
It waspletely the model of shared bicycles, a new scheme, and no wonder Dou Jiao was uncertain. The bicycles in the Film and Television City had so far each earned at least six bicycles worth of money, no wonder Pan Yue was interested.
"The idea is great, but, thats in the rtively enclosed environment of the Film and Television City. You dont have to worry about people monopolizing them for long periods or dumping them everywhere, or even someone taking them to a scrapyard to sell for cash."
"Ive considered these issues too, but with business, as long as the positive forces outweigh the negative, sess is possible. Thats why Jiaojiao is also uncertain, and we want to see if you have any good solution."
Tang Qing smiled.
"A good solution? Its not that there isnt one."
"Really?"
"That is to get the government involved and do it together."
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"???"
Pan Yue had a puzzled look on his face.
Is this what you call a good solution?
"Pan, for this kind of business, if you look at it from a short-term perspective, going solo is a decent choice. You can quickly secure financing and expand, and you can also foresee a certain profit-making capability in the future."
"However, these sh-in-the-pan projectse quickly and go quickly. It wont be long before youll be facing fierce marketpetition, plus with attrition, your investment and returns will gradually be unbnced."
"If youre lucky, you can make a steady small amount of money, but if youre not, its going to be like being half-dead, not truly profitable. So, if you want to be in for the long-term game, its better to involve the government."
"At least, your attrition will be less."
The next ten years.
Many things are like gusts of wind, overwhelming when they whip up, but after the wind stops, it leaves a mess. Group buying, virtual currency, sharing economy... Tang Qing has no interest in chasing these.
He prefers long-term projects.
Five years.
Ten years.
Or even longer, if thepany still exists then, thats whats called doing business.
"Attrition..."
Pan Yue murmured to himself.
He had, of course, considered this issue.
The emergence of shared bicycles would hurt the interests of quite a few people, and with some peoples proclivity to damage things, this ratio could be quiterge. Repairing them might be a minor issue, but when others use them for free, theres nothing you can do about it.
He was wondering if Tang Qings suggestion could solve this.
Complete prevention is impossible.
But its a fact that it would help with promotion.
This year is 2008, the Olympic year. If you can leverage the Nationwide Fitness campaign, you could indeed gain significant advantages in the initial phase, but the idea of sharing profits makes Pan Yue a bit conflicted.
Seeing Pan Yue with a troubled expression.
Tang Qing reminded him, "Pan, the difficulty with this project isnt the model, but the technology and production. You should address these issues first, and then it wont be toote to consider other matters."
Upon hearing this.
Pan Yues face turned a bit red.
Indeed.
He hadnt even figured out how to build the bikes or handle the technology and was already worried about profit sharing, which was indeed a bit overthought. "Youre right, Im thinking too far ahead. Lets solve the technological problems first."
Tang Qing watched him with a slight smile.
And he understood.
After all, Pan Yue was a second-generation businessman, his first consideration in doing business was profit sharing, whether it could actually be achieved was secondary. Just like Chai Ren, who was in real estate, his first step is to handle profit sharing.
As for acquiringnd and construction.
For these people.
Are those even real issues?
"He used to want to make cardboard boxes," Dou Jiao said with a hand over her mouth chuckling.
"Cardboard boxes are not bad either, the future demand will definitely be huge, but they have strong regional limitations, low price,rge volume, not suitable for long-distance transportation, low barriers to entry, and thepetition is also fierce," said Tang Qing,
"..."
These words.
Were exactly what Dou Jiao had said.
"Sigh, finding a solid long-term project to work on, why is it so difficult?" Pan Yuemented. He looked down on small businesses, had trouble choosing medium ones, and foundrge businesses difficult to engage in.
He felt he was truly unsuited for business.
Thats also true.
If he had the talent.
He wouldnt have still been selling wine after so many years.
"If you really want to find a long-term project, I do have a small suggestion," said Tang Qing suddenly.
Upon hearing this.
Pan Yue was invigorated.
"What project?"
"Second-hand items."
Tang Qing said four words.
"Second-hand items? Many people are already doing that," Pan Yue said with confusion.
"Its true many people are doing it, but none on arge scale. When I sayrge scale, I mean reaching tens or even hundreds of billions in annual sales. At least, I believe its a big market."
"What Im talking about isnt being a middleman or running a tform for second-hand goods; rather, its about you handling everything from recycling, repairing, selling, to after-sales service in one fell swoop. You can create an entirely new product ecosystem."
"And the types of items you can recycle can be very diverse, fromrge machinery and cars to small items like earrings and jewelryas long as theres a legitimate channel to convert them into cash, they can be considered for recycling."
"Once they are collected, those in good condition can be sold directly; those needing repairs, you can find someone to fix them, then sell them or rent them out, but its imperative to provide good after-sales service, as this is the foundation of a good reputation."
"Sources can be diverse as well, not limited to domestic goods. Many items no longer used overseas are actually in good condition, such as printers,puters, mobile phonesonce fixed, there will always be a suitable consumer group for them."
"But you must ensure the sources are legal; this is the foundation for thepanys existence. For all items, especially the valuable and smaller ones, you must have invoices and proof of ownership."
"..."
Tang Qing continued to outline his idea.
Its simple.
Also very low-end.
But its valuable and indeed profitable. Once second-hand items also includeprehensive after-sales service, it will activate a hidden, vast market. Done right, its truly a fortune-making venture.
The more he listened.
The brighter Pan Yues eyes shone.
"Great project."
Dou Jiao blurted out.
"But if we include after-sales and handle a wide variety, just the manpower and fixed assets required for thepany would be a huge number. If we also expand overseas, that would cost even more."
Though Pan Yue was excited.
He was still mindful of the costs. Recycling, storage, repair, sales, after-salesif doing it all even just within one province, the investment required would be massive, not to mention the overseas operations that Tang Qing mentioned.
"What Im talking about ister-stage nning. Initially, we can focus on certain categories, get familiar with the business and processes slowly, and establish a servicework. Once things are running smoothly, we can expand horizontally and vertically."
"Take Qingyan City, for example. You can start there as a pilot project, starting with electronic products and household electrical appliances, one step at a time. Of course, this is under the presumption that you want to proceed, otherwise Im just talking nonsense."
"Lets do it. If you say its feasible, then Im in," Pan Yue didnt hesitate any longer and immediately made his stance clear.
A business that Huaxias richest man finds promising.
And the wife also thinks its good.
To hesitate further.
Would mean hes foolish.
Its foreseeable that the investment neededter on would be a number he cant bear. If his friends cant pool enough funds when the timees, seeking investment from Tang Qing would be much easier, but for the initial phase, he ns to do it alone.
"Is that your decision?"
"Yes, its decided," Pan Yue said earnestly. Shared bicycles seem less reliable. With a home and notcking money, he prefers secure projects. Its okay if moneyes in a little slower.
"All I can say is, you wont regret this decision." Tang Qing didnt say much, but if the business is done well, it could indeed bring in big profits. Dont forget, he still holds a trump card in his hand.
---The African market.
The consumption power in these regions isnt high enough to afford many new products in the short term, making the second-hand market especiallyrge. But now their purchasing power isnt activated. Once it gets going, even if it only captures a tenth of the market, thats a starting point of hundreds of billions.
However.
If thispany wants to develop to that extent.
Forget it if its not at least ten years in the making.
Tang Qing originally wanted to do this himself.
But then he realized it wasnt much fun; earning a hundred and eighty billion in over a year seemed almost pointless; not knowing what to do with the money. If Pan Yue needs him as an investor, hell join; if not, Tang Qing wont insist.
One should enjoy their own big watermelon.
And not always covet friends sesame seeds.
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With a goal set.
Pan Yue felt a surge of warmth in his heart.
"When we get back, lets have Sky Eye produce aprehensive feasibility report and a business establishment n. Your past experience was only in distribution, which is less challenging in terms of management, but from now on, you should prepare for a busier schedule,"
Tang Qing kindly reminded him.
Pan Yue nodded.
"I understand, I will work hard to learn. With Jiaojiao by my side, there wont be any problems," he said.
"Pan, just dont poach my president," Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Haha, dont worry, I am also quite capable," Pan Yueughed heartily. He actually had no intention of letting his wife join hispany. She was doing well at Sky Eye, with stable wages, and could also offer him strategic advice.
Why would she jump ship?
That would be silly.
"Then Ill look forward to it."
"Mm."
Dou Jiao, seeing Pan Yues happiness, felt happy for him too.
Just then,
"President Dou, President Pan, youre both here too," a familiar voice called out not far away. Liu Qian came over with a full smile on his face, quickening his pace to show his respect.
"President Liu."
"President Liu."
"Uncle Liu."
Hearing Tang Qing call him Uncle Liu,
Liu Qians smile grew even brighter. This was the Tang Qing he knew.
"What are you chatting about? You seem so happy."
"Just chatting casually."
"Then Ill go in first, your second uncle is looking for me, we can chatter."
"Sure."
After Liu Qian left,
Tang Qing took Pan Yue for a stroll around the manor, and also showed them the sports car that he had designed. This model was already on sale in Myanmar, but had not yetpleted its registration procedures in Huaxia.
It could only be driven here.
After a few test drives,
"Ive decided, Ill buy one for Jiaojiao after it goes on sale," Pan Yue said.
Dou Jiao chuckled, "I think its you who wants to drive it."
"Hehe, a little, Jiaojiao, what do you think?" Pan Yue indeed liked it, mainly because it was not expensive. Compared to others starting at three to five million, this one was just over a million, definitely a bargain.
"Okay."
Dou Jiao admitted, the car did look good.
...
For the next two days,
Tang Qing was also busy.
He made a visit to Sheng Tang Group and Tianyan Group, checked out the construction of Hummingbird Commerce & Transportation Groups headquarters, essentially making rounds to all his enterprises in Qingyan City to send greetings and New Years wishes.
Done.
Work finished.
Just waiting for Chinese New Year.
However,
Before the Chinese New Year, there was one important matterComet Groups going public. ording to the original n, Comet Group would be officially listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on the morning of February 1st.
The original n for financing was 26 billion RMB.
With a total issue of 1.3 billion stocks.
Based on the exchange rate between the Hong Kong Dor and RMB, the issue price per share was 21.53 Hong Kong Dors.
In reality,
Due to an over-allotment option of 5%, the scale of the financing increased to 30 billion RMB, surpassing even Alis financing scale, and the over-allotment reflected the enthusiasm of investors.
Over-allotment.
This means that the 20% of stocks initially allocated to securities brokers were oversold, and everyone was scrambling to acquire them. Thus, ording to an agreement, securities brokers had the right to increase the number of shares listed on the stock market within the limits permitted by thepany.
Despite this,
Tang Qing still held slightly more than 50% of Comet Groups shares, making him the major shareholder with absolute control, while Chai Ren and Zheng Lin each had only about 10% left.
Of course,
This ratio didnt really mean much.
The two were just getting their pay.
To safeguard thepany.
Without any interest in meddling with the groups power.
...
January 31st Evening.
Manor.
Second floor.
In Tang Qings dedicated study, the other two major shareholders of the Comet Group were hanging on the wall. Thepany was going public tomorrow, and they were a bit sleepless tonight, insisting on having a chat with Tang Qing.
Tang Qing was speechless.
Going public.
Was it worth getting so excited about?
"Its worth several tens of billions, how can we not be excited?"
Seeing Tang Qings are you guys serious? expression, Chai Ren smiled bitterly. Thirty billion RMB was already in the securities brokers ounts, and after deducting service charges, it would be transferred to thepanys ount before Chinese New Year.
As there was no worry about selling out,
the securities brokers all offered big discounts.
The total financing cost was kept under three billion RMB, nearly one percent of the financing amount,pared to an average of ten percent for IPO financing costs, this was unbelievably low.
My God.
Such a lot of money.
Although he was used to grand scenes, the thought of several tens of billions lying in thepanys bank ount made Tang Qing think that probably only Qingyuan Technology under his name could boast such swagger. Its amazing how Tang Qing wasnt the slightest bit excited; how big was his heart, exactly?
"Dont get too excited, were just getting started," Tang Qing said calmly with a smile.
"So looking forward to it."
Chai Ren rubbed his hands together eagerly.
For this IPO, he too had prepared arge amount of money, but he didnt get much in the primary market because it had sold out, so he could only wait to buy on the market after it went public tomorrow.
To make a quick buck.
He wouldnt forget what Tang Qing told himst time, that Comet Group would grow to be apany with a market value exceeding two hundred billion USD within five years. Nowhere near there yet, theres still tenfold growth potential.
Crazy.
That was Chai Rens assessment of Tang Qing.
And of himself, for he actually believed it.
"What do you reckon itll close at tomorrow?" Zheng Lin asked.
"At least twenty-five," Chai Ren guessed.
"Just twenty-five?"
"Isnt it nice to leave yourself something to look forward to? If it surpasses that, wouldnt it be a nice surprise? Though, I fear it wont reach it." Chai Ren said this, but he didnt believe it would be lower than that; an oversubscription already indicated the markets enthusiasm.
Hed heard it.
Lots of people are nning toe in for a quick y.
Comet Group operates well, with stable earnings and a promising future, especially now during the global financial crisis, lots of capital that has made losses is looking to recoup some of it.
Investing in Comet Group.
Investing in Tang Qing.
Seems like a pretty good choice.
Listening to the twos discussion, Tang Qing just smiled without saying a word. Twenty-five, not even twenty percent of the increase, how is that possible? Even without the fighters getting involved, it wont be just that.
Let alone Chai Ren and his second-generation friends.
His own uncle.
The uncles bunch of friends.
Ge Feng.
Mu Jian.
Ayman.
Maruyama Takeshi.
...
Domestic and international people and families who trust him, along with arge number of tycoons he met at Davos, even if an individual doesnt buy much, when summed together, its quite a considerable number.
Half an hourter.
"Cant sleep, fancy a game?" said Chai Ren, his throat dry from talking, ready to let actions speak.
Zheng Lin was also sleepless: "Sure."
"Herees the money again."
Tang Qing cheerfully agreed. Lin Jiaxue was staying at her familys home tonight, he was alone. It had been more than two years since hed slept and it didnt bother him. For the next two hours, they yed "Warfire."
Tang Qing was ying.
The other two were still donating money.
This hallmark ERV game, they still couldnt get enough of, since there were new maps every week. Not ying for a month made them feel like they were just giving away money on those new maps.
But it was all just for fun.
They werent short on cash.
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This evening.
Aside from Chai Ren and Zheng Lin.
There were many others who couldnt sleep.
The most anxious, in fact, was Comet Group President Pu Chaodong who was rushing to Hong Kong. Tang Qing was toozy to join the excitement, so it fell to him to witness this important moment at the scene.
Hong Kong.
Kowloon.
Shangri-La Hotel.
Standing before the floor-to-ceiling windows.
Pu Chaodong gazed out at the glittering lights and let out a long sigh. Comet Group was going public. It felt like a dream to him, and he couldnt help but reminisce about the development history of the Comet Group.
In the beginning.
It was just a filmpany.
Afterward.
Under Tang Qings substantial capital investment, it continuously expanded to cover online videos, inte literature, publishing, media, music, TV series, theater circuits... and now, it had be a behemoth in the Chinese inte industry.
Two years.
It took just two years.
Two years to go public.
This was something he had never dared to dream of when he first became president of thepany. Back then, who was Tang Qing? Not many knew, but now, there were hardly any who didnt.
The listing alone was one thing.
But it was going public with a valuation of over a hundred billion US dors. Besides marveling, the outside world didnt think the price was unreasonable. Instead, they coveted it, scrambling to buy shares.
Just three short days.
Without even a road show.
The underwriters hadpleted the underwriting.
And that wasnt all.
There was also an oversubscription, even crazier than Alis IPO. This listing not only represented a huge cash inflow for thepany but also another reason for his excitement.
-- His own worth was going to soar.
Thats right.
Before the IPO.
Tang Qing and two other shareholders had allocated one percent of thepanys stocks to be distributed among the Groups employees, which were tradable, unlike thepanys share bonus n tied to job positions.
Every employee with more than a years service would receive them for free.
As for those with less than a year.
They could only buy with money, though at a lower price. These shares were non-circting and could only be traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange after one year.
It could be said.
This was akin to handing out free money.
One percent.
These were the Groups shares. ording to thepanys current valuation, they were worth several billion RMB. As the president of the Group, Pu Chaodong had a five percent share, worth about sixty million.
To tell the truth.
Compared to the equity other startups offered their senior executives.
This was pitifully small.
But Pu Chaodong felt like he had struck gold. He knew very well that the development of the Comet Group to its current status had less to do with his abilities and more with Tang Qings capital infusion.
Up until now.
The Comet Group had been buying along the way, backed by capital.
Plus, with two major shareholders with impressive backgrounds, it had reached today with scarcely a setback. His role was merely to push forward ording to Tang Qings and Tianyans strategic goals.
Work as much.
Earn as much.
Pu Chaodong dared not hope for more.
He was well aware of how much he had done and what his role was worth. Now he had sixty million, but he suspected that figure would change by next year, potentially fulfilling his former dreambing a billionaire.
Thinking of this.
Excitement flickered across Pu Chaodongs face.
He had confidence in thepany he managed.
Confidence in Tang Qing.
...
Seven oclock.
Pu Chaodong was awakened by his biological clock.
He washed his face with cold water.
Came to the restaurant.
"Mr. Pu, this way."
Just as he stepped through the door, a voice called out to him; it was one of Comet Groups Deputy General Managers, Shen Yi. Feeling a bit apprehensive about handling the situation alone, he called Shen Yi over, not expecting Shen Yi to be up so early.
"Youre pretty early," Pu Chaodong said as he took a te and filled it with breakfast before sitting next to Shen Yi.
"Its fine," Shen Yi replied.
There were some red threads in Shen Yis eyesan indication of not having slept much. As the Deputy General Manager of the Group, he owned fewer stocks than Pu Chaodong, but ording to valuations, they were worth about thirty-five million.
He had never thought.
That he would be this wealthy.
Following Tang Qing.
Indeed, there was meat to eat.
Normally he had no big expenses and hadnt started a family. Just a few days ago, he received millions in annual bonuses, which he transferred to prepare for purchasing more of the Groups stocks, believing in the promising returns in the future.
After a short while.
Other employees from the Group began toe downstairs.
The market opens at ten.
The call auction starts at nine-thirty.
They needed to be there by nine.
"Good morning, General Manager Pu."
"Good morning, Manager Ma."
As breakfast was almost over.
A team d in suits and dresses approached.
Men and women alike, the team was led by a man with the surname Ma. Pu Chaodong greeted them warmly, recognizing them as members of Tianyan Group, with Ma being the Deputy General Manager of the Tianyan Hong Kong branch, in charge of the branchs financial business.
The going public of Comet Group.
It was orchestrated by this branch.
Going public.
This was currently a major business for Tianyan. There were a fewpanies in the initial stages, going through the processes, but only Comet Group had officially embarked on the journey to listing.
It was simple.
The eptance.
Manypanies aspire to go public, requiring a series of audits and submitting substantial materials, but as apany regted by Tianyan, all materials are well-prepared, with clear stock rights and an optimistic outlook on future profits.
Therefore.
The going-public process for Comet Group progressed swiftly.
But it was different for otherpanies; the audit was strict, and it was uncertain whether they would seed. Up to now, Tang Qingspany had be their only sess story.
They also knew they couldnt rush this.
Listing some rubbishpanies would be a pitfall for investors. Tianyans listing services aimed not at the quantity but at establishing a reputation to avoid usations of Tianyan being money-focused and in cahoots with others to cheat people.
Naturally.
As the team operating the listing.
Tianyan had to be there too.
Manager Ma looked at Pu Chaodong and hispanion with slight envy; going public signaled a surge in worth, and based on his predictions, in no time both individuals would be billionaires.
As for multi-millionaires.
Comet Group was at least going to create several dozens of them.
...
At eight fifty.
The group arrived at the stock exchange.
They went to the hall specially arranged by the exchange and waited. Apart from them, many other investors, bothrge and small, showed up. Compared to just checking theputer at home, it was more reassuring to be present at the scene.
Also, to meet with Pu Chaodong.
After all.
They were investing real cash. Otherpaniesing here to go public would at least hold a banquet or a road show, but thispany did none of that, and still, they sold out, even offering oversubscriptions.
The chairman being absent on such a crucial day.
Unprecedented.
Only Tang Qing could pull it off, and thinking of him, most of the Hong Kong tycoons present hadplex feelings. The rise of maind China was simply too swift, to the point they couldntprehend.
In just two years.
Tang Qing had grown to this extent.
Taking away the title of the richest Chinese from the Li Family.
With Comet Group going public, Tang Qing was almost certain to im the second spot on the worlds rich list next month. In two years, he surpassed efforts they had taken decades to build. They felt helpless and could only ride along with the momentum.
Just like that.
The group exchanged pleasantries.
Time gradually approached nine-thirty.
The call auction began.
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In the hall.
They ceased their conversation.
Staring at the screen.
They were very familiar with the number disyed21.53 Hong Kong Dors.
This was the offering price of Comet Group, and as soon as the time arrived, this stable figure began to fluctuate, no, not fluctuaterather, it began to gradually rise, with massive orders visibly appearing.
umting into a massive figure.
It was visible.
Some had set their prices even below the offering price, at twenty, neen, and so on, but this was not concerning to the crowdit was a normal phenomenon, and there would always be those who engage in such risk hedging.
Others anticipated a potential ck swan event, hoping to snag a bargain.
Unfortunately.
They thought too much.
The price continued to climb.
22.1 Hong Kong Dors.
...
22.6 Hong Kong Dors.
...
22.8 Hong Kong Dors.
...
The price was changing almost every second. However, Pu Chaodong dared not be too joyful. At this stage, it was only the bidding process, during which bids could be withdrawn. Only finalized transactions would represent real data.
This ce was not like Huaxia.
There were no restrictions on price fluctuation limits, nor rules that required purchases made today to be sold only the next day. Besides the opening price, they still worried about what the closing price would beeverything was still uncertain.
Waiting was torturous.
Pu Chaodongs heart was racing.
So was Shen Yis.
Other investors were operating machines in person or making purchases through phone calls. Initially, during the subscription, thepetition was too fierce, and they did not acquire many stocks. Now, many wanted to increase their investments.
"Director Pu, is Boss Tang also monitoring the market?" Shen Yi brought up a topic.
"I doubt it."
Pu Chaodong gave a wry smile.
Others were celebrating theirpany going public.
The founder was so excited, wishing everyone in the world knew and hosting a grand banquet.
Contrarily, Tang Qing.
Calm as a rock, not even bothering toe take a look, let alone make a phone call. He couldnt say that Tang Qing didnt care about thepany; if he didnt, he wouldnt often reply to their emailste at night.
It could only be said.
That their boss had too many majorpanies.
Apart from Comet Group, Tang Qing had at least three otherpanies under him with potential no less than it. Last year, Qingyuan Technology earned more than double their earnings and may earn even more this year.
The second one was Sky Eye. In addition to its own hundreds of branches worldwide, it also controls Xiao Xiao Technology which holds a substantial amount of Ali stocks and has shown impressive growth as apany on its own.
Big data.
Cloudputing.
Data Center.
Providing strong support for the business operations of Sky Eye.
The third one he believes is about to take off is Hummingbird Commercial Storage.
Besides.
Tang Qing still owns many other secondary levelpanies.
Therefore.
Comet Group couldnt possibly be Tang Qings sole favorite. For others, owning onepany is enough to be proud of, yet Tang Qing had numerous top-qualitypanies, with Comet Group barely making it into the top three.
As CEO.
Pu Chaodong also felt helpless.
"Im thinking, next month when Microcrystalline Technology goes public in the United States, will Boss Tang not attend either?"
"Possible."
"And Qingyuan Technology, also going public next month."
He opened his mouth.
After a long while.
Only one sentence popped out of Pu Chaodongs mouth.
"Boss Tang is truly awesome."
Two months.
Threepanies under his belt going public in three different countries, this move dazzled many, and it indirectly shows that Tang Qing is preparing a major action next.
He knows the major moves of Comet Group.
Data Center.
Overseas Theater Circuit expansion.
Rights development.
Qingyuan Technology also shows signs, which is the Smart Space Research Center. Tang Qing ns to invest hundreds of billions, likely not just in research and development, but also venturing into hardware manufacturing.
As for Microcrystalline Technology.
They are not familiar.
Thispany is in Seattle, United States, and does not have many domestic operations.
"Yes."
"..."
The two chatted sporadically, and the numbers on the wall kept changing. By 9:40, they had already broken through twenty-five dors. Just then, Pu Chaodongs phone rang.
A nce.
It was Tang Qing.
He quickly pressed the answer key.
"Chairman."
Pu Chaodong suppressed his excitement.
"Boss Pu, hows it going?"
"Its been ten minutes since the bidding started. Stock price has surpassed twenty-five and is still rising. If all goes well, the opening price is expected to be around twenty-seven," Pu analyzed.
"Twenty-seven, not bad," Tang Qing nodded.
A thirty percent increase.
eptable.
That was without the involvement of controlled capital by fighters. Today, on the first day, Tang Qing decided not to let fighters interfere, he wanted to see the true market reaction.
As for tomorrow.
Tomorrow is Saturday, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange is closed. Choosing Friday to go public also serves to dissipate some of the irrationality over the weekend, avoiding a herd mentality that could cause significant fluctuations in the groups stock price.
This porridge.
Hes not in a hurry, hell let it simmer slowly.
Currently its the year 2008, and the opening hours of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange are still quitete. In a few years, by 2011, they will adjust to the same as the Huaxia A-shares, starting the opening call auction at nine andmencing trading at nine-thirty.
"Is the banquet this evening arranged?"
"Its arranged. Invitations have already been sent out. ording to your request, in addition to the major shareholders who subscribed to our stocks, there are also some tycoons from Hong Kong," Pu Chaodong, visiting Hong Kong, was not just there to monitor the stock.
"Good, thats good."
Tang Qing said.
It would be somewhat inappropriate if he didnt even send a greeting in person, so this asion was not only to thank the investors but also to meet other Hong Kong tycoons.
To these Hong Kong families.
Tang Qing couldnt say he liked or disliked them, but after all, they were fellow countrymen. They might meet in the business field in the future. Bing acquainted wasnt a loss.
"Then keep an eye on it at the venue, thanks for your hard work on the Hong Kong matter."
"Its no trouble, its my duty."
After saying this.
Tang Qing hung up the phone.
"What did Boss Tang say?" Shen Yi asked.
"ns as usual, there will be a video link to the banquet tonight," Pu Chaodong said.
"I wonder how many people wille." Shen Yi was a bit worried. Invitations were sent, but since Tang Qing wouldnt be there in person, these Hong Kong dynasties might not give him face, which would be embarrassing.
Hearing this.
Pu Chaodong smiled.
"Whether theye or not is their choice."
"Heh, true," Shen Yi changed his mind, considering Tang Qing wasnt eager to form close ties with these people; he just wanted to get acquainted. If they didnte, Tang Qing wouldnt lose a penny.
With the current strength and rtionships of the Tang family.
They truly dont care about these matters.
On the screen.
The numbers were still rising.
9:50.
Seeing the 28.33 Hong Kong Dors on the screen, a smile appeared on the faces of Pu Chaodong and hispanion. At this time, those orders could no longer be withdrawn, indicating that the opening price was essentially set.
10:00.
The continuous trading session at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange began.
10:10.
28.93 Hong Kong Dors.
"..."
10:20.
29.95 Hong Kong Dors.
"..."
11:00.
30.07 Hong Kong Dors.
"..."
12:00.
33.75 Hong Kong Dors.
"..."
The morning trading ended, and Comet Groups stock price had already approached a high of 36 Hong Kong Dors. Pu Chaodong and Shen Yi excitedly embraced, thrilled by Pu Chaodong bing a billionaire.
This also signified that Comet Groups market value had surpassed 260 billion US dors.
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Qingyan City.
Manor.
The Tang Family is having lunch.
"Tangtang, the stock price for this morning is out, thirty-six, I think it might hit forty in the afternoon." The trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange ended for the morning, Tang Kai put down his mobile phone, his face alight with excitement.
Auspicious start.
Even though the Hong Kong Stock Exchange typically sees green growth.
But the people of Huaxia are ustomed to celebrating red.
Under Tang Qings banner.
This singlepany alone has nearly surpassed the total value of all his otherpanies. Besides being gratified, Tang Kai was still gratified, and whats more, there are two morepanies swiftly catching up.
This time.
His investmentpany bought fifteen billion Hong Kong Dors worth of stocks between twenty-five and thirty Hong Kong Dors, with an average cost of twenty-seven. Including the subscription of the initial offering, hes made nearly eight hundred million RMB.
Finance.
It really is a good way to make money.
And this is just the beginning.
Just thinking about it is exciting.
"Not bad, it exceeded the offering price." Tang Qing smiled.
Tang Kai said helplessly, "Sometimes I just wonder, youre so indifferent toward money, yet money keeps finding its way into your pocket. This luck, why dont you try buying a lottery ticket?"
"No, I better save my luck."
"Makes sense."
"Tangtang, with so much financing, what do you n to do with the money?" Tang Father asked.
Tang Qing said, "Invest."
"Can you spend it all? Thebined financings for the threepanies are over a hundred billion RMB, right?" When Tang Father said this, his tongue almost twisted. A hundred billionhe had never dreamed that the Tang Family could have so much money.
"Of course, it can be spent. There is no such thing as money that cant be spent, only money that one doesnt want to spend. If apany does not want to be eliminated, it must continuously innovate itself, investing in the future."
"When starting a business, live in the present; when defending a business, look to the future, keep umting. Not just this hundred billion, even if its two or three hundred billion, I can find projects to burn through it."
"..."
A group of people speechless.
Otherspete to see who can earn money more impressively.
Youpete in spending money.
"Well said, investing in the future is the only way to remain invincible." Tang Kai greatly admired.
"Im just worried about what will happen if other areas need money in the future? You have otherpanies as well, besides one Qing Yang Audio, each one of them doesnt make much money and keeps using your money."
"Dad, dont worry, I can handle this little situation."
"This is... a little situation?"
Tang Father chuckled bitterly.
"Big Brother, believe in Tangtang, he didnt reach todays position by acting impulsively. There are things even I dont understand, but in the end, look, who would say Tangtang has made a wrong investment?"
Tang Father thought about it and it made sense.
He had just been shocked by the idea of spending a hundred billion.
"Alright then, its just that your moves are so big, they make my heart tremble."
"Youll get used to it."
Tang Father: "..."
Get used to it.
When I get used to a hundred billion.
Will you create an even bigger situation?
"By the way, Tangtang, I can understand Comet Video and Qingyuan Technology being able to spend all the financing, but your Microcrystalline Technology, taking so much money to work on sr panels, isnt it a bit not worth it?"
Tang Kai asked.
Sr panels.
The most critical indicator is the conversion rate, its like taking an exam. Bringing a score from zero to eighty and pushing eighty to ny on a hundred-point paper cost about the same.
The higher it is.
Its just one or two percentage points despite huge costs.
Microcrystalline Technology has already reached a leading position in the global photovoltaic industry in terms of technology, with the highest conversion rate, low cost, durable, stable, and all aspects being quite satisfactory; he feels there isnt much room for improvement.
"Uncle, who said Im going to exclusively focus on sr panels?"
"Huh?"
"ording to the n, all profits from the photovoltaic project of Microcrystalline Technology will be reinvested into its own R&D, while the main financing will go into optical equipment, which isnt too different from dealing with sunlight and doesnt count as a crossover."
"Optical equipment?"
"Right."
"Which direction?"
"Optical equipment for the mass consumer market." Tang Qing never intended for Microcrystalline Technology to work on something like lithography machines, as the system could wholesale them cheaply, making itrgely unnecessary.
"... I dont understand."
"Youll know soon enough."
"???"
...
At Dou Jiaos ce.
Seeing the stock prices on theputer, Pan Yue couldnt help but burst intoughter. He rushed to the living room and eximed to Dou Jiao, "Wife, weve struck it rich this time! Ive earned more this morning than I did in the many years before."
To support Tang Qing.
And to make some extra cash, he had invested most of his and Dou Jiaos annual bonuses. Just one morningted him over 15 million RMB, and he was dying to yell out the window.
"Awesome."
"Dont get too excited; its only been a morning," said Dou Jiao.
"Its definitely going to rise in the afternoon."
Pan Yue was full of confidence.
"Thats up to fate."
...
In Beijing.
At the Autumn Pce.
Inside thergest box.
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"Cheers."
"Cheers."
"..."
Around the table, everyoneughed and downed a ss of fruit wine; those present were the second-generation rich who had spent a lot of money supporting Comet Group. Now that they had made a profit, they insisted on joining the feast.
"s, Young Master Chai and Young Master Zheng really have foresight for having invested in Comet Group early on. Now, theyre making money just by lying down," said one of the second-generation rich enviously to Chai Ren and Zheng Lin.
"Young Master Chai, next time theres such an opportunity, dont forget to give us brothers a hand," someone said.
"Seriously, Im almost too broke to function."
Upon hearing that.
Chai Ren scoffed, "Too broke to function? You just got a new sports carst month, and now you bought Comet Group stocks worth over 30 million. And you call that too broke to function? Get out of here."
"That bit of money, does it even count as money in your eyes?"
"..."
Listening to all the ttery.
The two of them were very calm.
They knew it was all thanks to Tang Qing. Although Tang Qing also wanted to leverage their influence,pared to the current value of Comet Groups stocks, their contribution was indeed minimal.
"Young Master Chai, does Tang Qing have any other projects that need money?"
"What do you want to do?" Chai Ren stared at the person. Tang Qing had saved his life several times, and to him, the rtionship with Tang Qing was not just business, but brotherhood.
That gaze.
Startled the man.
He thought Chai Ren misunderstood and wanted to encroach on his territory.
"Young Master Chai, dont get me wrong. I just wanted to see if theres an opportunity to help. If not, never mind." The man was shrewd and quickly changed his tone to one of offering help.
Chai Rens expression softened.
"With so much money raised this time, he doesnt need your chump change. Nearly a hundred billion from the threepanies will be invested in various projects. Unless you have a billion or two, you cant even be of any help."
"I heard hes nning a 30 billion RMB loan for Hummingbird Commerce and has agreed to Alibabas investment of 12 billion RMB, selling 10% of the shares at an internal price, no bargaining allowed."
"If it were during the startup phase, your money might have been of some use. Now that all hispanies have entered a stable profit-making phase, dont even think about it. And for those projects requiring massive investments, you dont have the funds."
"Hummingbird Commerce? Sounds promising, and it has great potential," someone expressed interest.
"Sounds intriguing."
"Young Master Chai, give us the details. Whats the profit outlook for this project?" Hearing Chai Ren talk like this, they thought that it might be the only project Tang Qing was short on cash, since the others had their own sources of ie.
"Tang Qing said, within ten years, thispany wont be able to distribute a single penny in dividends. Can you persist that long?"
Chai Ren bluntly threw cold water on their excitement.
Ice-cold.
Chilling to the core.
"What? No money for ten years?"
"That long."
"No way."
"..."
"I seem to have heard something simr. These kinds of business models involve a high proportion of fixed asset investment and have long profitability cycles. Thats why, up until now in Huaxia, only Jingdong has self-developed a part, but not to the scale of Tang Qings."
"Ten years is a conservative estimate. Amazon has been established for thirteen years now, and its hardly made any profit. Its said that the next ten years are also uncertain, with investments eating up all the profits."
Some there were still rational.
"Then its pointless. In ten years, man, Id already be approaching forty."
"..."
"So, you see, hes running apany, looking to the future. Youre just specting, not even on the same path. So stop thinking about hitching a ride on his wagon. Tang Qings wagon has expensive tickets, and its a long journey," Chai Ren said.
Chapter 1541 - 1384: Building Momentum (Subscribe!) Slightly Modified
Chapter 1541: Chapter 1384: Building Momentum (Subscribe!) Slightly Modified
Afternoon.
After the opening of the market.
After an hour of fluctuations, the stocks began to rise, continuing through the afternoon to the close, eventually settling at forty-two point five Hong Kong Dors, nearly a hundred percent increase from the initial public offering price.
Such performance.
Made the vast majority of investors very satisfied.
Each year, many stocks are listed.
But high-quality ones like Comet Group are rare and hard toe by. Given the potential shown by Comet Group, the price has not yet peaked and there is still room for growth.
Of course.
There are optimists.
And there are pessimists too.
Otherwise, the stocks would not have fluctuated for an hour at the beginning of the afternoon session. The fluctuations signify the sh between forces; thosecking in resolve and pessimistic investors constantly selling off, while optimists keep buying.
Once buying power exceeds selling.
It naturally rises.
Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Pu Chaodong, watching the end of trading, finally felt relieved. The first days results were so dazzling that he, too, had aspired to join the ranks of the billionaires, now able to justify himself to Tang Qing and thepany.
Whates next in terms of trends.
Will depend on the effort put forth by everyone in the Group.
The future.
Quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports will have a significant impact on the groups stock price, but he believes that with the Groups financials being more attractive than most listedpanies, it will certainly be sought after by the market.
"Boss Pu, you are now a billionaire, you should treat us when we go back," Shen Yi retracted his gaze and smiled at Pu Chaodong.
"Youre almost there yourself."
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"When I get there, well talk. First, lets get your treat done."
"Haha, sure, treat it is. If were going by that standard, the group could still afford at least seven treats," Pu Chaodong calcted, including Shen Yi, there were eight at the vice president level in the Group.
"They must be thrilled."
"Possibly."
They are absolutely right.
Shanghai Stock Market.
Everyone at Comet Group was thrilled.
Thepany going public benefited nearly all formal employees, though the amount varied. The higher the position, the more one benefited, making many regret not joining thepany earlier.
They missed out a lot.
Especially the interns, all green with envy since only regr employees had the right to acquire initial stocks. Just beginning their careers and still in their probation period, all they could do was watch.
Envy.
But could onlyment their bad luck.
Going public is not a universal benefit but a payoff for those who grew with the Group. They had just joined thepany and hardly contributed to its current status.
Unsure if they could even pass their probation.
Thinking about sharing the money?
Thats just a dream.
Theres no such thing anywhere.
...
Evening.
Most of the guests who received invitations arrived as expected, and Pu Chaodong and Shen Yi were kept quite busy. Without Manager Mas help, they likely wouldnt have recognized many of the families from Hong Kong.
"Boss Pu, this is Mr. Michael Jardine from China Electric Group."
"Nice to meet you."
"..."
"This is the eldest son of the Zheng family, the current executive director of New World Development Group, the sessor of the Zheng family."
"Impressive youth!"
"..."
"This is the executive director of Henderson Land Development Group, the eldest son of the Henderson family."
"Hello."
"..."
Since Tang Qing wasnt there, almost all the major families in Hong Kong sent key figures, probably also considering the issue of face. You send a knight, I send a king, its asymmetrical.
Listening to the introductions.
Pu Chaodong was somewhat nervous, not because of the meeting itself, but because he feared neglecting someone. He was representing Tang Qing, and a poor performance could lead directly to criticisms of how Tang Qing was or how Tang Qing managed people.
Fortunately, he had seen the guest list beforehand and had some knowledge of the major families in Hong Kong. Now it was just a matter of matching faces to names, but the information overload was a bit too much for his brain to handle.
On the other side.
Shen Yi was not having an easy time either.
Just finished dealing with one.
A voice arose from behind: "Manager Shen, long time no see."
Turning around.
It was still someone familiar.
"Manager Xiang, hello, its been over two years, hasnt it? How have you been?" Shen Yi smiled, Manager Xiang, one of the many from Hong Kong, was from the youngest of the Xiang family this time.
The owner of Yingsheng.
Previously.
Shen Yi worked at Tangren Film, and was familiar with some people in the Entertainment circle of Hong Kong. He was too low-profile back then, and not many knew about his family background, but the Xiang family was one of the few who did.
Therefore.
They were also very courteous to him at that time.
And thats how he was acquainted with them.
"Haha, thanks for your concern, I am fine. How is your father doing?" Being part of the families of Hong Kong, it was necessary to have rtionships with powerful families in the maind, though Shens family was not considered one.
But their position was special.
The former Executive Vice Mayor of Shanghai.
Now transferred elsewhere, governing an entire province, certainly not a simple role. Bringing such a person into thepany was risky, but considering the other two shareholders of the Comet Group, it seemed reasonable.
"My father is very well."
"My brother is vacationing in the United States, and he sent me here in his ce. He asked me to convey his apologies and said that next time he visits Hong Kong, we should definitely host a gathering."
"Manager Xiang, you are too polite."
Shen Yi certainly understood the situation, and it remained unspoken among them.
Just like that.
The two mingled through the crowd, gradually bing more adept. Shen Yi, having seen bigger events, entered his role quicker than Pu Chaodong. Receiving a message from Tang Qing, Pu Chaodong took to the stage.
Everyone looked on as if by agreement.
"Ladies and gentlemen, hello, thank you for your support and affection towards our Group. We will try our best to advance the Group to new heights, living up to your expectations."
"And now, I will hand over the time to Boss Tang."
Having said this.
Pu Chaodong stepped back several steps.
Hearing this.
Everyone immediately understood that Tang Qing was about to connect remotely, uncertain whether it would be video or audio, and despite theirints, their faces showed anticipation.
At that moment.
An eerie scene unfolded.
All of a sudden, numerous blue dots appeared on the stage in front of Pu Chaodong.
Initially, the crowd thought it was an illusion, not understanding how the empty air could contain blue dots. But after rubbing their eyes and looking again, the blue dots were indeed still there, and multiplying rapidly, swirling around like a tornado.
When the tornado dispersed.
The banquet hall fell silent.
The guests were stunned, incredulously observing the scene before them, where a person made up of blue light points stood in front of the upright microphone, his face clearly visible.
This face.
Who else but Tang Qing?
"Wow!"
The crowd suddenly burst into murmurs.
"What kind of technology is this?"
"Unbelievable."
"Is there a screen? No, thats not right."
"..."
At that moment, the spection about a screen was dismissed, as the blue Tang Qing didnt just stand there, but walked towards the left, then unexpectedly descended the stairs step by step, notably walking in a very meaningful way.
Without any sense of hanging in the air.
Walking down to the floor.
They could clearly see, the clothes, the skin were made up of tiny blue dots, even the strands of hair were clear. This was definitely not a screen; screens do not walk, nor do they go down stairs.
At that moment.
That Tang Qing gave a slight smile.
"Hello everyone, I apologize for not being able toe in person."
Microcrystalline Technologys civilian consumer-grade optical product made its debut in such a scenario not only to make its appearance felt but also as a prelude to the public listing of Microcrystalline Technology on the third of next month.
Chapter 1542 - 1385: Transmission Error? (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1542: Chapter 1385: Transmission Error? (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1385: Transmission Failure?
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Holographic Projection.
Quite an old technology.
But like lithography machines, there is advanced and obsolete. Air projection, as in movies, is a goal the industry has been pursuing for years, yet after many years it has onlye close.
And still hasnt achieved satisfactory results.
High cost.
Low resolution.
Large particles.
Can only implement single-color projections.
This time.
The product that Microcrystalline Technology is about to release... still hasnt solved the aforementioned issues. It merely represents the first huge breakthrough in air projection among the existing methods.
The reason is simple.
If a mature product is released right away,
how could it be upgraded in the future?
Since no one else has this technology, I might as well start selling it, and if someone tries to overthrow my industry position, I will thenunch even more advanced holographic projection technology to maintain a leading position in the industry.
Paused for a moment.
A cautious investor at the front asked.
"Boss Tang, can you... hear us?"
"Of course I can," Tang Qing replied with a smile, "This is Microcrystalline Technologys new product, yet to be released, consider this a test, todays focus is still on Comet Group."
While saying.
Tang Qing made his way through the crowd.
"Those who came here are either investors of Comet Group or friends from Hong Kong, thank you for your support. As President Pu mentioned, we will continue to make an effort not to let down those who trust us."
"Comet Group, born from a small science fiction dream of mine, I originally wanted to make a science fiction movie, but then, actively or passively, started venturing into other fields."
"TV series, music, online videos, theater circuit, publishing. Gradually, Comet Group has grown into arge,prehensive entertainment and culture group, but this is still not enough."
"To me, entertainment must serve culture, and only entertainment based on culture is valuable. The future is bound to be dominated by hedonism born out of crudely made, attention-seeking productions."
"However, Comet Group will always staymitted to spreading Chinese Culture as its goal, building its own quality content and derivative products and services, and honoring the civilization traces left by our ancestors and the era."
"..."
To these people.
Tang Qing made no mention of returns.
Nor did he speak of sales targets.
Instead, he discussed at length the values, philosophies, goals, and culture of Comet Group. He wasnt there seeking support, but to tell them - what I am doing, what I want to do, the Group must operate in this way.
Thats all.
Later.
Pu Chaodong and Shen Yi, as vice presidents of the Group, listened proudly. Tang Qing had always emphasized these points and was gradually realizing them; they were primary participants and witnesses.
Previously.
They only saw it as the mission of the Group.
They endeavored to implement it.
And it will be the same in the future.
They are not just making money, but doing meaningful things. Concerning holographic images, until today, no, until this afternoon, they had beenpletely unaware, and were startled when they saw Tang Qing appear.
They also know.
Its functionality is not just this simple.
"..."
"The emergence of Comet Group, I dare not say it has a historical mission, I can only say, we are just doing our little bit to make the world slightly better in its own way."
Tang Qing finished speaking.
"Wow wow wow!!"
"Well said."
"We will always support Comet Group."
"..."
Regardless of true or false intentions.
The banquet hall echoed with incessant apuse.
Although Tang Qing wasnt physically present, making an appearance in this way was also fulfilling, getting a preview of Microcrystalline Technologys new product earlier made many think about trying U.S. Stocks next month.
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Impressive indeed.
"Boss Tang, can you talk about this... Holographic Projection?" an investor asked curiously. If this technology is mature, it could be hugely significant.
Its application scenarios are too many, it could possibly double the valuation of Microcrystalline Technology again, and if thats the case, this could be another great lucrative business.
Moreover.
Maybe many people havent noticed.
But he had observed that Tang Qing did not walk in a straight line just now, but through the spaces between the crowds.
This means Tang Qing could see them.
Upon hearing this.
Tang Qing gave a slight smile.
Shook his head.
Raised his hand.
Blue light flickered.
It condensed into a wine ss entirely made of blue light, and you could see the wine swaying inside; Tang Qing said, "Today is Comet Groups day, lets not talk about anything else."
Then.
He walked up to him.
"Mr. Yang, I toast to you."
Tang Qing gently raised his ss.
With Mr. Yang looking stunned, the ss gently touched, and suddenly, a light clinking sound made the already quiet banquet hall silent again for a moment.
Suddenly, everyone realized.
It was simted.
It wasnt real.
Tang Qing took a small sip and smiled at the man standing stiffly in front of him, "Mr. Yang, nice to meet you." The man snapped back to reality, hurriedly took a small sip, and eximed, "Such an impressive holographic projection."
"Thank you."
"May the stock price of Comet Group soar." said the man surnamed Yang.
"Hope so."
At this moment.
People a bit far away were puzzled.
"Why are their voices so low? Is the sound system broken?"
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"Maybe its a transmission fault."
"Right."
"Looks like the technology isnt mature yet, haha, messed up in front of so many people." Not everyone who bought Comet Groups stocks truly supported it or supported Tang Qing.
The moment they sensed something was off.
They started to assert their presence.
However.
Some peoples expressions started to turn grave; one of them quickly walked forward, reached about a meter close to Tang Qing, stayed for several seconds, then stepped back ten meters, his face suddenly changed.
Next to him.
"Cut, the technology is just so-so."
A young man pursed his lips.
Unlike his peers who adored Tang Qings age and wealth, there was scorn.
Upon hearing that.
He gave a cold look and muttered, "Frogs at the bottom of the well."
The young man clearly heard it, but it wasnt appropriate to react sharply, he red back and retorted, "What did you say." Seeing the actions of the man earlier, many people had realized something, their expressions bing intriguing.
"Take a few steps forward."
Having said that.
Ignoring the young man, his eyes began scanning around; he had been to this banquet hall many times and was familiar with the decorations. Seeing the stuff on the walls around, he smiled.
"Just as I thought."
The young man, skeptical, took a few steps forward.
Suddenly, Tang Qings voice, which had been inaudible, started to grow louder, his face changed as if he also thought of something, quickly walked up to Tang Qing, and heard clear conversation between Tang Qing and that person.
"Talking with Boss Tang is really rxing, if possible, I hope to chat with Boss Tang in person someday."
"There will be more opportunities in the future."
A few secondster.
The young man returned to his original spot.
Unable to utter a word.
Chapter 1543 - 1386: Perfect Debut (Please Subscribe!)
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Very soon.
All the guests knew.
Tang Qing could choose to chat with one person or a group of people, or even whisper to someone in particr. The key to this was the equipment set up around the banquet hall.
No need to ask.
They knew where these devices came from.
QingYang Audio.
Thispany was unparalleled in live sound effects globally, firmly crushing many industry giants and then gradually devouring their market share, leading to either coboration or elimination from the market.
Up until now.
It had already be a force to be reckoned with.
However.
This was the first time they knew such equipment could be used in this way. The directional audio transmission was so precise that it made people feel as if Tang Qing was really by their side.
Terrifying.
If it were just the holographic image before.
This technology already had immense market potential, then with the addition of QingYang Audios oriented voice transmission equipment, the potential of the holographic image would be even greater. Needless to say, it was perfect for asions like these.
In the future.
Some people who couldnt make it.
Could e over through this means.
Apart from admiration.
There was still admiration.
As expected of Tang Qing.
A man who created miracles. A banquet was turned into a spectacle, and while ordinary people might think about getting a piece of the action, what about Tang Qing? They could only envy him.
Want to get a piece of the action?
The only way was to invest in Microcrystalline Technology stocks.
...
In Qingyan City.
On the third floor of the Manor.
Exercise Room.
From the name, its obvious this is a ce for sports, a room that integrates basketball, tennis, dance... in short, a multipurpose empty room that was currently filled with people.
Unlike Hong Kong.
In Hong Kong.
They saw Tang Qing as a holographic projection.
But here.
The entire banquet halls guests were holographically projected, each one made up of blue light dots. Their every blink, every smile, even the swaying of their clothes were fully replicated here.
Besides the image.
The sound was also fully simted.
Therefore.
The room buzzed with conversations.
Tang Qing held a ss of wine in his hand.
He moved through the crowd, drinking real wine while two Fighters stood silently at the distant doorway, topping up his drink when needed, yet these two Fighters would not appear in the banquet hall in Hong Kong.
Behind the technology.
Lay massive data processing, ifpared byputing power, the processing required for each projection equals thebined strength of hundreds of mainstream civilianputers of today.
Quite hardware-intensive.
Fortunately, its only the data collection side that has high requirements, because the real-time information needs to be processed into a specific data stream, whereas the disying side does not require muchputing power.
Data Center.
4G.
These two technologies bing widespread,
Gave this projection technology a foundation to be viable, or rather, provided a reasonable exnation for its use, as if Tang Qing would worry about ack ofputing power.
ording to n.
Microcrystalline Technology would hold a Product Launch Event in thetter half of this month.
And a Road Show along with promotional events will make extensive use of it.
However, Tang Qing will not participate too much, otherwise, what would be the purpose of having presidents at Microcrystalline Technology? He just needed to make an appearance like now, at the dinner of the first days closing.
Perfect.
An hourter.
Tang Qing had acquainted himself with all the main guests at the banquet.
In the end.
He politely said goodbye in a formic manner, turned off the projection, and in an instant, all the people in the room disappeared as if it had all been a dream. Tang Qing finished the fruit wine in his ss in one gulp and left the room.
Upon arriving in the living room.
The Tang Family was still watching TV.
"Tangtang, all done?" Tang Kai called out, and everyone else turned to look. They were still talking at noon about what Microcrystalline Technologys optics equipment was, and in the afternoon, Tang Qing had demonstrated it to them.
Astounded.
Such mature holographic projection technology has actually emerged. I thought Tang Qing meant to give us a direction when he said youll know soon, but he ended up presenting a finished product.
It was so abrupt.
It took them quite a while to grudgingly ept it.
"Hmm, finally dealt with them," Tang Qing said with a smile as he walked over and sat down next to Lin Jiaxue, who gently took her mans hand. Workingte into the night to handle those people.
She also felt distressed.
When youre in the Jianghu.
You cant help yourself.
She didnt feel much before.
But now she truly understood it well: what you gain is always proportional to what you give. Even though Tang Qing had reached the pinnacle of the Business world in Huaxia, there were still things he had to do.
"Tangtang, why dont you rest early?" Mother Tang said with concern.
"Im not tired, such an asion is no big deal," Tang Qing replied with an eased expression to his mother, never letting his family worry even if his heart was tired. As a man, this was a burden to bear.
Moreover.
He wasnt really tired.
"You..." Mother Tang sighed.
He had the money.
He had the influence.
But the ordinary days were gone.
"Mom, lets go pick up grandma tomorrow," Tang Qing quickly changed the subject.
"Sure."
"..."
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Hong Kong.
The guests were still reminiscing about the scene just now.
It was as if Tang Qing had really been there. Unfortunately, Tang Qing didnt say much about the holographic projection, and it left them itching with curiosity, the wealthy ones eager to immediately get a set for themselves.
They knew.
Another blockbuster product was added under Tang Qings belt.
No wonder he made money.
Looking back, what are these Hong Kongpanies relying on to make money? Its mainly traditional industries like Real Estate, with most of the tycoons Property assetsing from real estate appreciationvery low-end.
Then look at Tang Qing.
He was really doing something valuable.
Working with technology.
Striving for innovation.
Exploring new business models.
Despite their admiration.
They had no desire to stir up the technological field, the risk was too great; sess was good, but failure meant a total washout. Even if they seeded, they might still face fierce Competition. Why bother?
Foolish!
Better to just specte onnd.
Simple and easy.
As long as people need houses, they will make money.
They and Tang Qing.
Were not on the same path.
After Tang Qing left, the Banquet approached its end. It wasnt long before it was over, and after seeing off thest guest, Pu Chaodong and Shen Yi exchanged a nce, both seeing the fatigue in each others eyes.
"For such an asion, Id rather work overtime for ten days." Despite being adept, Shen Yi felt truly tired inside.
"Our Boss Tang has it even tougher."
"Thats true."
"Come on, theres so much food left in the Banquet hall. Weve paid for it, cant let it go to waste." Shen Yi turned and went inside, Pu Chaodong quickly followed, the snacks on offer were indeed quite good.
Not many people would eat them.
The two didnt pretend to be polite.
Packing things up, it could be ate-night snack or breakfast for the next day.
Back in the Banquet hall.
They saw a group of people wearing QingYang Audio uniforms dismantling the equipment, with hundreds of devices around and above them, ensuring the astounding effect that had just shaken the audience.
The Hotel Manager jogged up.
"Manager Pu, this device of yours is excellent. Do you know when it will be avable for purchase? And the price?"
The Manager, having experienced the effect firsthand, reported back to the Headquarters.
They were very interested.
This kind of device.
Could be a new standard for Banquets, just like QingYang Audio at concerts, which have been used by all major global concerts since the second half ofst year.
"Sorry, this product doesnt belong to our Group. If youre interested in purchasing, please pay close attention to Microcrystalline Technologys Messages," Pu Chaodong said with a smile.
Looking at the Managers expression.
It would be hard for Tang Qing not to make money, and thats the power of technology.
Chapter 1544 - 1387: This Is Not Something I Can Decide (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1544: Chapter 1387: This Is Not Something I Can Decide (Please Subscribe!)
Core technology.
Business innovation.
Policy monopoly.
These are the three magic weapons to gain apetitive edge in the industry. Pu Chaodong, as the President of the Group, is well aware of the Groups strengths and weaknesses, andpared to the foreign inte giants, there is muchcking.
Big yet not strong.
This is the true face of Comet Group.
He admits it.
The Group doesnt have some exclusive technology.
Like Qingyuan Technology, its just an innovative integration of existing resources. That is why Qingyuan Technology initiated the Smart Space R&D Center project, beginning to mend its weak points.
Now it appears.
The first to produce results is Microcrystalline Technology, apany they havent understood well despite seeing Tang Qings otherpanies constantly making moves, yet Pu Chaodong is not worried at all.
Because the boss is Tang Qing.
Anyway, whatever technology the otherpanies possess, if needed, Tang Qing will surely prioritize giving it to his own enterprises. Comet Group just needs to do their current business well.
The manager leaves disappointed.
Pu Chaodong and Shen Yi start their sweep.
"Manager Ma, why dont you take some home too, we two certainly cant finish them."
Manager Ma is not shy.
"Sure."
"Brothers from Qing Yang Acoustics, youve worked hard, dont be shy either, its a waste to throw it away."
"Thank you, President Pu."
"Thanks for what, we all work for Director Tang."
After a while.
The remaining pastries in the banquet hall were packed and taken away.
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McDonald Road.
Number 36.
Li Family.
"Im back." The leader of Zhaoji Group saw his eldest son returning and asked indifferently. His son was part of an extraordinary banquet today; a bit worried, he waited in the living room.
"Yes."
"Whats wrong?" Seeing his sons strange expression, he asked promptly.
The eldest son sighed.
"Today, you really should have gone."
"Why?"
"Tang Qing showed up."
"Naturally."
"And he even chatted with me... face to face for a while."
"What do you mean, wasnt he not supposed toe?" He asked, puzzled.
"At tonights dinner, Tang Qing disyed hispanystest technology, air holographic projection coupled with Qing Yang Acoustics directional audio transmission device, almost achieving the effect of being there in person."
"Not only normal conversation is possible, even whispering can be done, its just as if he was physically present except for not being there in person. The older generation from the major families did not attend, and I think that was not quite appropriate."
The eldest son shared his thoughts.
Upon hearing this.
The expression of the Li Familys leader turned serious.
"Tell me more."
"At first, we thought..."
After listening.
Li Zhaoji was silent for a long time.
He sighed.
"The younger generation is to be feared, we were too arrogant. Next Monday, when the Hong Kong Stock market opens, allocate an additional one billion Hong Kong Dors to buy Comet Groups stocks for long-term investment."
"Yes, Father."
The eldest son knew this was a kind of apology gesture, and a very clever one at that because the Li Family would not lose money, and might even earn some, but it would serve the purpose effectively.
A good strategy.
Thats what it is.
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Repulse Bay.
Zheng Family.
"..."
Simrly, after listening to his sons description, the family leader also regretted not having gone to see it himself. They chatted with the guests on-site for so long, nearly indistinguishable from being there in person.
"Such a pity, this technology is in Tang Qings hands." His son said disappointedly.
His fatherughed, "You thinking of poaching it?"
"How dare I."
"Next Monday, buy five hundred million dors worth of Comet Groups stocks." Tang Qing being personally present in that manner is as good as truly being there. They, who prided themselves on their status, did not attend, Tang Qing would not be pleased.
Its just that he did not show it.
Therefore.
Spending some money in support, perhaps even earning some, would make everyone look good.
"I wonder how other families will respond."
"Probably simrly."
And so.
The major families in Hong Kong almost reached a consensus.
To apologize.
Sweeten the pot.
And prepare to propagate it widely, two birds with one stone. Since they are joining the pit, might as well drag more people in.
...
Since it was meant to be showcased to let more people know, Tang Qing didnt restrict guests from taking photos, and not long after the banquet concluded, the outside world burst into excitement.
Penguin.
WeChat.
Moments.
Tieba.
All were stered with short videos from different angles.
Initially.
Some people thought it was post-production special effects.
But as more and more short videos flooded out, they had to believe it was real; Tang Qings Microcrystalline Technology indeed solved the technological challenges of air holographic projection, another world-ss technology was born.
"Awesome, who else?"
"I wish I had one, but can I afford it with a monthly wage of two thousand five hundred?"
"Keep dreaming."
"..."
"Fuck, I just took a nap, the world has suddenly be unfamiliar, did I travel through time?"
"..."
"Where can I buy stocks of Microcrystalline Technology?"
"Next month, the 3rd, U.S. Stocks, dont miss it."
"..."
"Really?"
"Technology verified, absolutely real, do you think those tycoons would y with you?"
"..."
People constantly questioned the authenticity.
After being fact-checked, they followed suit, frantically rmending it in yet-to-be-saturated groups they belonged to. Before midnight, it spread like a virus.
...
United States.
It is early morning now.
CNN News.
The host introduces Comet Group in a rather acid tone.
"...By the end of the first days closing, that Huaxia tycoons Comet Groups market value broke through thirty billion U.S. dors, bing the second intepany from Huaxia to surpass a market value of thirty billion U.S. dors."
Chapter 1545 - 1387: This Is Not Something I Can Decide (Please Subscribe!)_2
Chapter 1545: Chapter 1387: This Is Not Something I Can Decide (Please Subscribe!)_2
"It must be said that Tang Qing is lucky, having seized the project Civilization, which provided a massive source of cash andid the economic foundation for his other industries."
"However, this group doesnt have its core technology, just like how if all the major hardware suppliers stopped supplying Qingyuan Technology, Epoch would cease production. Thispany faces the same risk."
"Investing in it requires caution; 30 billion U.S. dors may well prove the saying reaching the peak at debut..."
About Comet Group.
These are the kinds of voices almost everywhere abroad.
Digging into weaknesses.
Exaggerating.
Criticizing.
How to disparage, they will do it.
Otherwise, their darling hearts cant take it. A market value of 30 billion U.S. dors, and this is just one of Tang Qingspaniesoh my, you, a Chinese person, how can you possess so much wealth?
The world belongs to Westerners.
They acknowledge the market value of Ali.
Because its mixed with a lot of foreign capital, including American capital, but Comet Group is a purely Chinese enterprise, with all stocks in the hands of the Chinese, so naturally, theyre not friends.
"..."
At this moment.
The content on the teleprompter changed.
The hosts face suddenly lit up with excitement.
What?
Holographic projection?
I just finished deriding these people, and though speechless, I can only read whats written.
"We now interrupt with a piece of news rted to this miraculous Tang. Just an hour ago, at the Comet Groups investor appreciation banquet, he showcased a technology only seen in moviesholographic projection."
"This differs fundamentally from the three mainstream but immature holographic projection technologies: mist, thin film, and screen projection. The live video shows that they have conquered the world-ss challenge of air projection."
"..."
"Lets continue to look forward to what kind of miracles this Americanpany can create." The host said embarrassingly, because strictly speaking, thispany is entirely owned by Chinese shareholders.
But it is located in the United States.
So they must praise it.
"WHAT?"
Upon the release of the news.
The audience was stunned.
Isnt this change of tone a bit too quick? Arent you afraid of pulling a muscle? What follows is an interest in thispany, due to go public next monthit seems worth investing in.
Even though they dont like Tang Qing.
But who doesnt like money?
After making money in Microcrystalline Technology, support ERV then. Yes, I am someone with principles. Oh right, and Comet Group, this opportunity might also have some profit margin.
This news.
Also sent shockwaves through the optoelectronics industry worldwide.
Air holographic projection. They had always been unable to break through because the particleposition in the air is tooplex, and temperature, humidity, natural light intensity, etc., all affect the refraction and presentation of theser.
Veryplex.
But then.
You, a sr energypany, have solved it?
Making waves.
Isnt this stepping too far beyond your bounds? Before it was ying with light, now its... ying withsers... It doesnt seem like too big of a leap. Just ten minutes after the news broadcasted, a flood of technical exchange and cooperation requests was sent to Microcrystalline Technology.
...
Seattle.
Headquarters of Microcrystalline Technology.
In the office of President Zhou You.
Just starting the workday.
Zhou You poured himself a cup of tea as usual and began reading the news. When he saw CNNs report on holographic projection and listened to the medias praise, a bitter smile crossed his face because he was not too familiar with this technology either.
At the inception of Microcrystalline Technology.
Sky Eye reorganized the research department.
In-house research.
His research.
Both approaches coexisted.
Microcrystalline Technology invested in many rted research projects and institutes.
Semiconductors.
Optics.
Optoelectronics.
The research directions are diverse. Apart from sr panels, many specialize in optoelectronic devices, and since he was not adept at this, he didnt pay too much attention, just routinely allocating research funds.
At the beginning ofst month.
One of the coborating institutes suddenly announced good news: there was a huge breakthrough in optical imaging that could be applied to holographic projections and was alreadymercially viable. He rushed to see it.
And indeed it was.
In the end.
Tang Qing wanted to use it to boost Microcrystalline Technologys IPO, and of course, Zhou was overjoyed. ording to the shares the Board of Directors allocated to him, if all went well, he too could potentially be a billionaire.
Of course.
The currency is RMB.
Theres some way to go before it can be converted into dors.
If the holographic projection project is sessful, this dream might not be far away. Just thinking about the opportunity to be a billionaire in dors fills Zhou You with strength.
"President, we have received forty-six letters of exchange, and many partnership invitations, all interested in holographic projection. How should we reply to them?" the Secretary entered carrying a stack of documents.
"Tell them the time of the press conference, nothing more," Zhou You waved his hand.
"Yes."
The Secretary left the office.
Zhou You smirked.
These people say its for exchange, but they all want to know how it works. Everyone knows its a big opportunity, and understandably, if otherpanies had great technology, they would want to acquire it, too.
Everyones the same.
No one ispletely noble.
Currently reviewing documents.
The mobile phone rang.
Upon seeing the number, Zhou You pressed the answer button with reluctance. "Old ssmate, what brings you to call me?" On the other side was his university ssmate, someone he wasnt fond of and with whom he wasnt close.
"Cant I just call to chat if theres nothing up?" The other side was very enthusiastic.
"Really nothing?"
"Heh, actually, theres a little something."
"Spit it out."
The other side hurriedly said: "I saw the news, really envious that you guys have conquered such a tough technology, congrattions, your holographic projection technology must be in need of manufacturers, ourpany possesses..."
Before he could finish.
Zhou You interrupted.
"Old ssmate, if its about this, I can only say sorry, yourpanys production capacity does not meet our requirements. You havent even passed the bid invitation round, theres nothing I can do."
"Were nning to take a bank loan to upgrade our equipment," the other side exined in haste.
Hearing this, Zhou You knew what their intention was and said, "In three weeks, our productunch will begin. Before that, can your equipment be put in ce?"
The other partyspany was in Huaxia.
A small factory.
Daring to covet theirpanys orders, quite the audacious move.
Hearing Zhou Yous words, the other sides tone faltered; even three months wouldnt be possible, but they still brazenly said, "We... well try our best, old ssmate, look after us a bit, will you?"
"It seems you really dont understand ourpanys operating model," Zhou You said.
"What do you mean?"
"Although Im the president, all actions of thepany are overseen by anotherpany. Any decision I make that doesntply with regtions would be questioned by them and reported."
"I can guess that your n is to get orders, use them to get a bank loan to buy equipment, or find other factories to subcontract, but thats not allowed. Once discovered, Id be out."
Microcrystalline Technology is in the United States.
Tang Qing has never visited.
But his understanding of this ce doesnt fall short of that of the president here. Next month, Microcrystalline Technology is going public. Not only could he not manage it, even if he could, he wouldnt. He knows the risks of subcontracting product manufacturing.
He has management stocks in thepany.
And is integral to Microcrystalline Technology. Damaging thepanys interests is damaging his own interests.
"No other way?"
"Sorry, its not up to me to decide."
"..."
The call ended.
Zhou You continued with his work. He used to work in the photovoltaic industry, and many ssmates and friends were also in the industry. Since the rise of Microcrystalline Technology, he has received many such calls, but he dared not promise any.
Sky Eye.
Its like a sword hanging over his head.
Dont break the rules.
All is well.
If he ever crosses the line, there will be no mercy shown to him; they earn Tang Qings wages, and this year Microcrystalline Technologys three percent profits were taken by Sky Eye; hence, they also hope for thepany to do well.
Zhou You had to admire.
Tang Qing yed it too brilliantly.
He established this rule from the start of the business, making everyone ustomed to the presence of Sky Eye. Otherwise, if Sky Eye were introduced after thepany developed for a while, it would not be surprising to see the old employees kick up a fuss.
That could lead to conflicts andpany turmoil.
Now.
He has nipped such issues in the bud.
Nobody could really object. Just like himself, who has been the president for a long time and yet barely has a handful of trusted middle-levelpany executives because he cantpletely decide their promotions or demotions.
Everyone respects him in their hearts.
But they dont curry favor.
At first, he wasnt used to it.
He felt hecked the so-called authoritative power of a leader.
But gradually, he felt this was also good, managing was really easy, everything was in ordance with thepany system.
When doing things, no one would trip him up, and there was no existence of power struggles among thepanys high-level executives. It was much more rxedpared to the severalpanies he served before, and he had grown to like this system.
Chapter 1546 - 1388: Struggling to Survive in the Cracks
Chapter 1546: Chapter 1388: Struggling to Survive in the Cracks
United States.
Ge Family.
Chinese New Year is approaching.
Ge Family Manor is brightly lit and decorated, filled with the strong atmosphere of the Spring Festival. Every year, the Ge Family holds grand celebrations to remind themselves not to forget their status, while not celebrating any American holidays at all.
In the courtyard where the patriarch Ge Zhong resides.
Several people are having tea.
"This Tang Qing really knows how to stir things up," Ge Zhongs brother said with a smile after reading the news.
Ge Zhong said, "Stirring things up is good; otherwise, why would we invest in him? I didnt pay attention when reading the report earlier, and I never expected holographic projection toe into yit really took me by surprise."
"How did he achieve it, exactly?"
"Not sure, we only have limited ess to information, Tang Qing wont share technical details with us. Thats fine by me. Im just worried that the technology could easily be copied," Ge Zhong expressed his concern.
Imitation.
giarism.
But there are no boundaries for these.
"Thats indeed an issue."
"Forget it, no use worrying about it. Tang Qing is the controlling shareholder. Even after going public, he still holds absolute control. He cares more about this than we do. I wonder about the application scenarios and the costs."
"How about asking Zhou You?"
Ge Zhong paused for a moment.
He shook his head.
"No, lets wait for the press conference. Well find out then. I expect Tang Qing will demonstrate it in person. Its good timing; I havent left the manor in a long time. The world changes too quickly, and its hard to keep up."
"..."
...
The next day.
Early morning.
The media is abuzz.
"Hong Kong Stocks set a new record! Market value hits over thirty billion US dors on the first day of listing!"
"..."
"Comet Group has be the second highest-valued intepany in Huaxia, Penguin drops to third, and Baidu is squeezed out of the top three. Due to this, both stocks fell by more than two percent yesterday."
"..."
"A new Chapter in the Huaxia intendscape."
"..."
"Several investmentpanies and families in Hong Kong express optimism about Comet Group and intend to strengthen their holdings of Comet Group stocks. Next Monday, the groups stock price may experience a new round of surges."
"..."
"Microcrystalline Technology makes a major move: the future starts with holographic projection."
"..."
"ording to US media, Microcrystalline Technology will hold a holographic projection productunchter this month."
"..."
Huaxias major media sessively reported the listing of Comet Group and holographic projection. Hearing that the maind has birthed the second intepany with a market value exceeding thirty billion US dors, a sense of pride emerged spontaneously.
Of course.
There was also some disappointment.
Because ordinary people cant buy stocks listed in Hong Kong.
Let alone, its not just the Comet Group thats inessible, but Microcrystalline Technology and Qingyuan Technology are also out of reach for ordinary people in the domestic market, which is quite frustrating.
And as for holographic projection.
Everyone just treats it as a spectacle.
Because once they see the price, they realize they cant afford it. A new technology takes time to be affordable for the average person. Since they cant afford it, they quickly shift their focus.
Ordinary people dont care much.
But those with vision can see great business opportunities in it.
Holographic projection.
Even with just a single color, it has a wide range of application scenarios.
Office.
Social Interaction.
Technology.
Movie.
Advertisement.
...
Too many to count.
The biggest impact might be on the advertising industry. When t ads be three-dimensional, when contentes out of the screen, the derived business value is immeasurable.
Look at the movies.
Most peoples visions of the future, more or less, involve holographic projection technology, be it at home, the office, outdoors, in scientific research, personal goods, military equipment, transportation, media...
Technology is immature.
Yet it has already inspired countless application scenarios in peoples imaginations.
As long as the price is right.
This will definitely be a revolution.
...
Light Media.
Headquarters.
The Chairman has convened an emergency meeting.
"I suggest that we immediately establish a division for holographic projection advertising, expand new application scenarios based on existing ones, and strive to take the lead in the field of holographic advertising."
"I agree."
"Agree."
"..."
"The biggest issue right now is the cost of equipment, hence this department is temporary for now. After the press conference, we will decide on the feasibility of the future holographic advertising business based on the situation."
If the equipment is too expensive.
The application scenarios will be significantly reduced.
...
Japan.
Sharp Headquarters.
President Katayama Hideo looks serious.
"The emergence of holographic projection will definitely impact the disy market, and we must understand the limits of this technology, and whether it can achieve full-color HD 3D realism."
A vice president grimaces, "How is that possible, projection rity can never match that of screens."
"Exactly, air projection cant possiblypare with screen rity in terms of resolution. As for realism, I think their technology isnt mature enough, the particles in projection light are quiterge."
"Exactly..."
"Gentlemen, although I agree, I must remind you all not to underestimate Tang Qings knack for creating miracles. Even if his technology isnt perfect, we should prepare for a possible transformation."
"Is there a way to buy the technology?"
"Do you think Tang Qing would sell it?"
"What about a partnership?"
"Thats possible. In terms of optoelectronics research and development strength, Microcrystalline Technology is rtively weak. I will have someone make contact after the meeting. If there is good news, I will notify everyone."
"..."
...
Two major news stories.
Have put Tang Qings name back in the limelight in Huaxias media and made a ssh internationally once more. Thirty billion dorsit made the eyes of people in neighboring countries red with envy, thats a lot of money.
Some are happy, some are sad.
Tang Qing is happy.
Penguin is quite distressed, including its investors. Previously, Penguin was the highest market value intepany in Huaxia, Baidu the second, Ali the third, sitting steadfast at the top of industry big shots.
With the massive user base of QQ supporting them.
They could scrape a living off anyones te, life was sweet.
But.
Just two years.
They experienced what its like when fortune turns.
First overtaken by Ali.
Now trampled by Comet Group.
Once Qingyuan Technology goes public, they will undoubtedly be further ground into the dust. That is to say, from first ce theyve been squeezed out of the top three, and all these top three have connections with Tang Qing.
First became fourth.
Who can stand this?
Hoping to wake from this nightmare soon, relying on Tang Qingspany to go bankrupt seems unlikely, or for a strategic mistake enabling them a counterattack, but having seen the holographic projection, this wish also faded.
Tang Qings moves.
Have never been within their predictions. Reality has once again proven that Tang Qing is adept at acting first, talkingterwith no forewarning before action, and once he seeds, its all toote.
Holographic projection.
The Epoch mobile phone.
Even WeChat was the same.
If this continues.
In the future, Penguin might really be relegated to struggling to survive.
This year.
They are destined to have a bad time.
Chapter 1547 - 1389: Brother, New Year’s money
Chapter 1547: Chapter 1389: Brother, New Years money
Qingyan City.
Inside the manor.
The outside world is bustling and noisy.
Yet Tang Qing remains carefree.
Every day he fishes, writes, paints, and walks his second uncles dogs, and before he knew it, The 30th of the Lunar Month arrived. He may have been idle these days, but the medias interest in Comet Group hasnt waned at all.
Since the Hong Kong stock market opened on Monday.
With injections from various capitals and a lot of follow-up investments, Comet Groups stock price has risen for three consecutive days, reaching 56.17 Hong Kong Dors, more than a 30% increasepared tost weekends closing.
Therefore.
The market value naturally surpassed 40 billion US dors.
Although theres still some distance from Ali, it has left Penguin and Baidu far behind.
Next.
Unless something unexpected happens.
There will no longer be such short-term growth in scale. The fighters capital has yet to enter the scene, and Tang Qing is not in a hurry. He just ordered that after the Spring Festival, the stock price of Comet Group should be controlled above 60 dors.
He needs stability.
A rapid increase is nothing more than an attractive number, which offers little practical use for the time being and could unduly consume the markets confidence in the group. After all, people are not foolish; they know the rough value of apany.
Theres no need to rush.
...
New Years Eve.
The family is seated around therge round table in the living room. Since its the Spring Festival, theres no lobster or abalone but instead, traditional vige dishes for Chinese New Year. The elders say that this feels more festive.
Havinge so far.
Never forget your roots.
As usual.
Before the New Years Eve dinner starts.
"Seeing that all of you have seeded makes us happy. I dont have much education, but I just hope that in your deeds and in life, you stay true to your conscience, harm no one, and that everyone remains safe and sound,"
says Tang Qings grandfather, opening the conversation.
For someone nearly on his deathbed, witnessing his grandsons remarkable achievements and his son bing such a high-ranking leader, something he had never dared to dream of, has made the smile on his face ceaseless.
One lives for face.
His son and grandson have indeed given him great pride.
"..."
One by one, the elders speak.
Its quite a while before its the third generations turn, Tang Qings.
"Last year, too many things happened, especially Tangtangspany, with their constant movements, which dazzled me. Tangtang, if you have any big ns for next year, please give us a heads up,"
says Tang Kai with a smile, looking towards the future of the Tang Family. Tang Qings wealth is racing towards the realm of the unreasonable.
The others look over.
Tang Qing looks contemtive.
"There shouldnt be any major movements."
However.
He is met with skeptical looks expressing do you think Id believe that? At this time of the year, he doesnt forget to make news; how could he quiet down next year? Theyre the first to disbelieve.
"Im serious,"
says Tang Qing with an innocent face.
Nowadays.
His businessyout is almostplete. What remains is to consolidate and expand, but in his opinion, business expansion does not count as a major move. Its just about investing more money and resources.
Of course.
He may not have new moves.
But that doesnt mean the fighters will stop their march.
Japan.
South Korea.
United States.
Africa.
Myanmar.
...
A plethora of ns are being executed vigorously.
Yet they dont concern Tang Qing much.
"Bro, keep pretending," mumbled Qin Shiqi.
"What am I pretending?"
"The going public of two otherpanies, as well as holographic projection; arent they all big moves?" Qin Shiqi is aware that the financing amount of these twopanies will not be less than that of Comet Group.
The heat of the holographic images in the outside world has not diminished at all.
"Ah? That counts? Isnt that this years news?"
"..."
Got it.
They finally understood.
In Tang Qings eyes.
These widely known moves are considered nothing major at all. Geez, your heart is really big, huh? This is a matter involving at least hundreds of billions of RMB. Could you maybe show a little concern?
Could it be?
That their realms are just too low?
Eating normally.
As familiar melodies yed.
The Spring Festival G began.
As a program beloved by the older generation, its certainly a must during Chinese New Year.
One act after another shed by.
Tang Qing felt like he was revisiting history.
SHEs "Chinese Language", Fei Yuqings "A Thousand Miles Apart", and Jay Chous "Blue and White Porcin" are considered to be Spring Festival G performances that align more with the younger generations taste. Even after a decade, you could still hear them in the streets and alleys.
Besides.
The Olympic slogan was also repeatedly conveyed.
One World.
One Dream.
Just thinking of the Olympics.
Tang Qing wanted to witness it firsthand. The Huaxia-hosted Olympics, with just its opening ceremony, made previous Olympics pale inparison, and since then, its been deemed unsurpassable.
The only surpassable one.
Is probably Huaxia itself.
Unfortunately.
After that Olympics.
Huaxias interest in hosting the Olympics greatly waned, many other countries werent willing to host it either. Those who were willing didnt have the capability, leading to many jokes and nearly causing the Olympic Committee to pass out in the bathroom.
"Lets go to Beijing to watch the Olympics," Qin Shiqi suggested excitedly.
"Good idea."
"Wonder if it will be good."
"Directed by Zhang Yimou, it should be alright."
"..."
Soon.
The conversation topic shifted to the Olympics.
"Then lets go have a look, it shouldnt be too bad. The country has invested so much money into it." After listening for a while, Tang Qing spoke up, wanting to see it for himself. Since hes back, of course, he had to be part of history.
Twelve oclock.
As the bell tones rang out.
The Lunar New Year arrived.
"Bro, New Years money."
"Bro, New Years money."
"..."
Tang Nianer followed behind Qin Shiqi grinning and stretched out her little hand. Qin Shiyu didnt have the nerve to ask, but probably threatened by her sister, she still extended her hand, blushing like an apple.
"..."
Just like that.
Tang Qing was relieved of three red envelopes.
After making the rounds.
Qin Shiqi came over, pouting, "Bro, youre too cunning. Theres only two hundred in this. No good, my mom gave me three hundred. You gave the least, hey, give me my missing hundred, and my sisters too."
"Im still a student," Tang Qing said, feigning stinginess as he clutched his pocket.
"Im a student too, hand over a hundred," Qin Shiqi demanded fiercely.
"No way, I owe the Bank several billion."
"..."
Ultimately.
Qin Shiqi snatched the remaining three banknotes from Tang Qings pocket.
She happily went off to split the loot with Tang Nianer. The familyughed heartily, as if theyd returned to the past when Tang Qings New Years money always had to be shared with Qin Shiqi.
Sometimes its strange.
The fun of having money.
Is reminiscing about the past days of poverty.
Themotion went on until around one oclock, and everyone was tired, so they each returned to their rooms. "You rest first, its starting up in Africa." Tang Qing sent Lin Jiaxue back to the bedroom, and he himself went to the exercise room.
After that banquet.
He had shown up just to make his presence known at the annual meetings of otherpanies under him, but onepany didnt get a holiday that was Wan Qing Mining, so their annual meeting was scheduled on Spring Festival itself.
Chapter 1548 - 1390: Can’t Go Back Anymore (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1548: Chapter 1390: Cant Go Back Anymore (Please Subscribe!)
Africa.
Congo-Kinshasa.
Bei Ji Province.
On the wide highway less than thirty kilometers away from Wanqing Industrial Park, a long convoy is speeding along, led by two police cars, with a dozen military vehicles encircling the marching one at the very center.
Within a kilometer ahead of the convoy, the road is empty.
And within two hundred meters behind, there are no vehicles; beyond two hundred meters, those vehicles move in stops and starts, even the Africans who are used to driving fast and like speeding up to a hundred miles an hour only dare to follow from a distance.
Theres no helping it.
They dont dare!
If they get too close.
Theyre afraid the guys in front might suddenly open fire on them, given that on thest two vehicles, there are two guns capable of shredding standard armor pointing backward, their dark muzzles visible from afar.
Drivers in the leading vehicles behind keep muttering to themselves.
Gentlemen.
Please make sure your hands dont tremble!
We cant handle the fright.
...
In the vehicle.
Sadoke isfortably sipping on fruit wine.
As the de facto ruler of Bei Ji Province, he readily epted the invitation to the annual meeting of the Industrial Park. After such a long cooperation, both sides have established a rtively stable rtionship.
During festivals.
The Park always sends him gifts.
Although they are not expensive, just some Huaxia specialties, he appreciates the gesture. With the custom of reciprocating gifts, the generous Sadoke also often sends local specialties to the Park, which has almost be a habit.
He believes.
That this Huaxiapany will definitely not harm him.
Looking back atst year.
A smile spreads across Sadokes face.
Since the integration of the provinces electric powerwork into Congo Gold United Power Grid Co., the efficiency of these Huaxia people has been astonishing. Power nts have emerged from the ground, and power transmission towers have been erected.
With the presence of professional electrical engineers and construction teams.
The speed.
Is rapid and the results are outstanding.
Of course.
This does not mean that the entire province has achieved power supply, which is impossible. Power nts are not like Vis that can be quickly put together; their construction cycle is measured in years, and the province still suffers from power shortages.
However.
Its just a matter of the next two years.
Severalrge and small power nts will officially go into operation. Its just the right time in these two years to build more transmission towers and substations to expand the power grid. Once power generation is achieved, they can connect to the grid directly, which will simplify things.
Theres no rushing it.
Within a hundred kilometers from the Park,pared tost year, Sadoke noticed a clear difference. Besides smoother roads, those which had grass huts and mud walls are now turning into Vis.
Cement roads lead to tribes and extend to the front of each Vi, some of which have shiny Private Cars parked at the doors. Childrens Games are no longer limited to ying with wooden sticks.
There are now many new things.
Skateboards.
Bicycles.
Clothes.
New shoes.
Sports fields.
He naturally knows.
Its all thanks to Wanqing Minerals debt offset.
By using this to offset the iron ore and other mineral debts of each Tribe, it reduces their financial burden, which he supports. The exchange is not one-sided; its a fair barter.
Look around.
Vis.
Electricity.
Inte.
Transportation.
Trade.
Logistics.
...
With this system.
There have been fundamental changes in the area surrounding the Park. Minerals that were previously hard to convert to money have suddenly tranted into a better life, moving into Vis that are unimaginable in other ces.
Inclusive benefit.
This is a great kindness.
He certainly knows their habits.
They do not like to save.
If it were before, any surplus money would definitely be squandered, and that also frustrated him. In his position, he obviously hopes for local order, a peaceful and happymunity, hard work, and striving towards well-being.
But these people.
Are uneducated.
They wont move forward even when scolded, and regress when pushed.
Now, they directly provide housing and furniture instead of money in the name of the tribe, whichrgely prevents wasteful spending. Sadoke had once thought about implementing this on his own turf.
But he found it very difficult.
First of all.
You need to take something from others, this part is easy,bor and resources are both viable options.
Secondly.
You need to have what others want.
Does he have it?
No.
Steel, vis, sr energy, furniture, daily necessities... he only has a small fraction of these and cant promote them on arge scale unless he wants topete with Wanqing Mining, starting from building up a metal smelting factory.
After giving it some thought.
He still didnt do it.
The investment was toorge.
He had to also consider the import of goods. Tang Qing could offset his book losses with domestic credit and loans, but who could Sadoke turn to offset his costs?
There was no way to offset them.
An entire province.
Where could he get that much capital to bnce the books?
Only people like Tang Qing could do it.
Which is also good.
As long as its not the Government of Democratic Republic of the Congo, its good for Sadoke and should be supported. After all, Tang Qing, being Huaxia, would never covet theirnd and power.
...
The vehicle was still on its way.
"We are from the Park Security Department, requesting to lead the way ahead." The Park Security Department got in touch with Sadokes security chief.
The chief immediately reported to Sadoke.
"Okay."
Sadoke agreed, then saw two ck Hummers adorned with shield emblems overtaking on his left, seemingly having waited for a while, followed by driving side by side in front of the police convoy.
In the vehicle.
Chu Sheng sat in the passenger seat.
Sadoke had a special status; face had to be given. Apart from him as the team leadering over, there were also Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) constantly patrolling above. Not only Sadoke, but legitors from Nan Ji Province were also among the invitees.
Compared to the highly precautionary Sadoke.
Those people had arrived in the morning.
Today is the Spring Festival of Huaxia.
The park is not shipping goods.
Not many big trucks can be seen on the road, but an astonishing number of private cars are present. Chu Sheng found this interesting; many people got vis and then wanted cars, seeing others with one and moring to buy.
What could the tribe say?
If tribal leaders drive luxury cars, they cant treat their people poorly.
Buy.
The money is still the same, owing first, minerals used for deduction. Most of these cars are new, mainly Huaxia cars, in an effort to clear inventory and open up the African market; payments for goods are settled annually.
In no time.
The number of private cars among the surrounding tribes skyrocketed.
Even though they owe a ton of debt.
But they believe it will be paid off, they didnt know what a good life was before, no motivation, but now being led directly into such a life, they cant go back to the past.
Hunting?
Picking fruits?
Eating cassava?
Thats in the past.
They would rather die than go back, only by following these Huaxia people can they maintain their current lifestyle. Every time Chu Sheng thought about hispanys strategy, its difficult to transition from luxury to frugality, he had nothing but admiration for the chairman.
At this moment.
Chu Shengs phone rang.
"Bro."
"Where are you?"
"Receiving an important guest."
"Who?"
"Company secret."
"Understood, then Ill go ahead."
"Yeah."
The one calling was Fang Tie from the other side of Wei He, their park had also invited them. The dull life in Africa could only yield such arge-scale event to be seen in the park once a year, so they were more than happy to attend.
They had just finished watching the Spring Festival G.
Experiencing it live wouldnt be bad.
Soon.
The convoy passed by Wei He camp.
The camp was brightly lit and festive.
Firecrackers littered the entrance, which they were reluctant to clean up, nning to leave it until tomorrow. These fireworks were, of course, gifts from the park, otherwise, they wouldnt be able to get these domestic specialties easily.
Nowadays.
The park has be a shop, also a purchasing point for these Huaxia Wei He soldiers; thepany was more than happy to help, as long as the requests were not too outrageous, like shipping back a few cows and sheep.
All for free.
Chapter 1549 - 1391: Withdraw Point (Please Subscribe!)
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They hadnt gone far.
Sadoke saw the vast industrial park. Compared to when he visitedst year, the steel factory hadnt changed much, but the surroundings had; there were new blue and white factory buildings as far as the eye could see.
At this rate,
It wouldnt be long before the expansion reached all the way to the Weihe Camp.
He recalled the information about this ce.
Section Processing.
Vi Parts.
Iron Tower Manufacturing.
Cable Manufacturing.
Imported Goods Warehousing.
...
As far as he knew,
All the supporting factories for Wan Qing Mining were being constructed around the park, forming aplete industrial chain. Additionally, Huaxias Central Enterprises also had stic products and toothpaste factories that had started production in session.
In addition to supplying Wan Qing Mining in exchange,
They also sold a lot to other provinces of Congo Gold.
Honestly,
He even felt the urge to snatch it for himself.
But he dared not.
Otherwise,
Not to mention the rich and friendless Tang Qing,
Or the government of Democratic Republic of the Congo or Huaxiajust the ck Prison Organization alone wouldnt let him off the hook. Just thinking about how ck Prison had managed to survive safely under Kovalros nose until now was enough to dispel any such thoughts.
Kovalro.
What a terrifying organization.
In Africa, it is an extremely formidable entity.
Yet,
Unable to deal with ck Prison, one can only imagine how strong they truly are. Although he has thousands of armed followers, he still fears such shadowy existences, for he too is one of them.
If he dies,
Many would cheer,
And no one would avenge him.
...
At this moment,
An airne wasnding.
Chu Shengs face lit up with joy C his old superior He Liang was on it. During Chinese New Year, instead of going back home to reunite with family, He Liang came to spend it with his oldrades-in-arms, leaving Chu Sheng with nothing to say but gratitude.
Comrades-in-arms,
Is not just a title spoken aloud.
It is a deep imprint.
"Manager He ising."
"Mhm."
"We must get him drunk tonight."
"Absolutely."
Although Chu Sheng is not supposed to drink during work, He Liangsrades are not limited to just him; theres also a group from the Weihe side, who came specifically for the feast and drinks. How could they not get drunk?
The car continued toward an open area behind the steel factory.
At this moment,
Tables and stools were set up on the empty lot, and the stage was already constructed. As the sun set, workers from the park were gradually arriving, and members of various tribes who were invited had arrived early.
They were happily cracking sunflower seeds.
And to be honest,
They had be addicted to Huaxias sunflower seeds, and many tribes had started to cultivate them. Aside from sunflower seeds, various snack foods like spicy strips had also gradually conquered their taste buds. Looking back, they felt like they had lived their previous days in vain.
On the empty lot,
All the management staff of the park had been waiting for a while.
"Mr. Sadoke, wee."
"Thank you, my friend."
Guan Songhua and Sadoke embraced each other.
This was their second meeting,
But not their second conversation. Whenever there was a festival on their side, Guan Songhua would personally call to extend his congrattions, which pleased Sadoke greatly. Over time, they had built a friendship.
Then he greeted the heads of the two Central Enterprises.
"Please."
"Sure."
Guan Songhua led the way,
Escorting the bted Sadoke to his seat in the front row, where the chiefs and elders of nearby tribes were seated. Seeing Sadoke, they didnt dare to act aloof and came over to greet him.
Sadoke greeted them with a smile.
These people were not his subordinates,
And their respect for him was gratifying; however, inside, the chieftains wereining ceaselessly. If it werent for the guns in your possession and the fact youre our neighbor, who would bother with you?
Not far away,
The senior officials of Nan Ji Province remained still.
On such asions.
Its still better to take it easy.
If theyre too enthusiastic and Kinshasa finds out, theyll probably get used of being spineless. Fine, lets juste over, have a good meal, bond with the park, and not create trouble for ourselves.
...
On the other side.
As soon as Chu Sheng and He Liang met, they punched each other in greeting.
"Captain, you got tanned."
"Looks like youve gotten paler."
"Haha, cant you guyspare something else?" Fang Tieughed from the side and said to Chu Sheng, "Alright, I know youre busy. Ill keep himpany. Ill make sure he gets drunk, dont worry."
For such a big event.
Thepanys security cant possibly take a break; all staff are on duty. Not only that, but they also called in reinforcements from two other central enterprise factories. This is Africa, and its always best to be cautious.
Every personing in has to go through a security check.
Even the tribal chiefs are no exception.
Of course.
Sadoke is an exception. When people bring potassium transport vehicles with over a hundred armed men, you cant tell them guns arent allowedthat would be a joke.
"Alright, well talk more tonight."
"Sure, go and get busy."
After Chu Sheng left.
Fang Tie and He Liang sat down again. Looking around at the sea of dark faces, neither of them was scared at all; after such a long time, the Africans around the park had be much mellower.
Which brought up an issue.
"Next month, the United Nations is going to withdraw from this spot and turn it into a World Health Organization workstation. Our service term happens to be just up, which means, were going to be heading back home soon."
Upon hearing this.
He Liang fell silent.
A bit happy.
And also somewhat reluctant.
He was happy that hisrades would be heading back to their homnd and not going to other unstable regions for tasks, but the reluctance was real because his workce was in Africa, and meeting again would be difficult.
Seeing He Liang silent.
Fang Tie smiled.
"You dont want me to go, huh?"
"I do hope you go, but also hope you dont. Its quite safe here, and Im reassured. But if its safe, the United Nations doesnt need you guys here. Its really..." He Liang helplessly shook his head.
"The moon waxes and wanes, and its because of the waning that the full moons beauty exists," Fang Tie said softly.
"Now youre getting all literary on me."
"..."
"What will you do after returning? The old ce?" He Liang asked.
Fang Tie nodded and then shook his head, "I need to go back to the old ce first. The leadership has applied for a spot for me at the military school to do a two-year advanced course. As for where Ill be transferred afterward, I dont know."
He Liang nodded.
"Thats good. Youlle out with a school rank."
"And you, be careful too."
"Yeah."
Gathering and parting.
One of lifes sorrows.
"Enough about me. Let me tell you a secret. Chu Shengs got himself into a romance," Fang Tie quickly changed the subject. If there was any gossip that could interest He Liang, it was this.
"Oh? With whom? It isnt someone from Africa, is it?" He Liangs interest piqued. He treated Chu Sheng not only as arade but also like a younger brother. Traveling so far, personal issues were the trickiest.
"Of course not, shes from Huaxia."
"Someone from the factory?"
"No, a journalist from CCTV. Last time she came here to make a special documentary, Chu Sheng was in charge of transportation. There wasnt any sign of it then, but somehow, the two of them got together," Fang Tie exined.
"A CCTV journalist? Nice, but this long-distance rtionship... whats Chu Shengs n?" He Liang immediately thought of this. Long-distance rtionships dont often work out, especially when the other party is a CCTV journalist.
Chu Sheng is just a farm boy.
Honest.
Ambitious.
Brave enough to fight hard.
But a CCTV journalist would have met all sorts of people, with nock of young talent around her.
"I know what youre worried about. I was worried too, but guess whatsomehow, this kid Chu Sheng got lucky, and shes actually willing to change jobs ande over here," Fang Tie said in disbelief.
"Youre kidding, right? Shes a CCTV journalist with a stable job back home. This..." He Liang couldnt believe it. It wasnt that he thought Chu Sheng wasnt good enough, but the logic of the matter didnt make sense to him.
Fang Tie replied, "Why would I lie to you?"
He Liang threw out a line.
"For a sweet treat."
"..." Fang Tie.
Stealing my line.
"Lets not worry about this. If it works out, great for everyone; if not, its also an experience for Chu Sheng. Speaking of which, quite a few girls at your factory are interested in him."
"How do you know? Did you take a shine to anydy?" He Liang teased.
"..."
I am wronged.
Chapter 1550 - 1392: The Red-Hatted Merchant (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1550: Chapter 1392: The Red-Hatted Merchant (Please Subscribe!)
He Liang knew.
There were indeed many Huaxia girls in the park.
Direct recruitment.
Rmended by friends and rtives.
Or employees bringing their families.
This prevented the ce from being dominated by men. Young Huaxia girls wouldnt dare to work long-term in other parts of Africa, but seeing the security forces here, many felt reassured.
There were people.
And guns.
High wages.
And safety.
Coupled with the encouragement from thepany.
The number of Huaxia girlsing here was increasing, now in the dozens of pairs. He Liang had even attended several of their weddings. Thepany was very supportive of employees from the samepany bing a family.
Before long.
The seats at the front began to fill up.
As the spotlights around went out and the colored lights on the stage came on, Guan Songhua appeared on stage. The noisy scene gradually quieted down, and everyones eyes were fixed on the stage, knowing that Tang Qing would soon be connected.
Tang Qing had put on a show back in the domestic scene.
They had learned about it on the same day.
Considering Tang Qings many previous records of creating such surprises, they quickly got on board. They would only be well off if Tang Qing was doing well; without huge capital support, it would be hard to operate here.
Looking down at the crowded crowd below.
Guan Songhua took a deep breath.
And said with a smile.
"Ladies and gentlemen, colleagues, I am very happy to spend this unforgettable night with all of you. Today is Huaxias Spring Festival, and even though New Years Eve has passed back home, our celebration is just beginning."
"This is the second Spring Festival Ive spent in Congo Gold. First of all, please allow me to express my gratitude on behalf of thepany to all the tribal chiefs, colleagues, friendlypanies, and the officials of the two provinces who have always supported us."
Guan Songhua bowed slightly.
Twenty years in the industry.
Ten years in Africa.
Wan Qing Mining was the smoothest workce for him; all he needed to care about was thepanys production progress, without worrying about the local Africans or the local government. Everything was pre-arranged smoothly for him.
Refreshing.
Work was always exhrating.
"Next, please wee the Chairman of Wan Qing Mining."
As soon as Guan Songhua finished speaking.
Just like at a banquet.
Tang Qing quickly appeared before them.
"Wow."
"So beautiful."
"So... big."
"..."
Unlike the banquet, Tang Qing was a little taller this time. Considering the distance to the stage, people at the back couldnt see clearly, so Tang Qing directly adjusted his size to a nine-to-one ratio.
As tall as five stories.
Almost filled the front rows field of vision.
The scene erupted with astonishment.
"Incredible," Sadoke eximed, his eyes wide.
Looking up.
Even magnified so many times.
Yet the figure was neither distorted nor blurry. At the moment, others were fervently snapping photos with their mobile phones; they didnt know that the quality of erged holographic projections could be so good since it hasnt hit the market yet.
Take photos.
Open Moments.
Post.
All in one go.
In just a few seconds, many people in the domestic area knew, andments asking for a live broadcast poured in.
"Badass," He Liang uttered the two words.
As a former soldier.
New technology.
His first thought was its military usage; He Liang coulde up with many military applications for holographic projection, just not sure if Tang Qing was aware of its value, considering he was directly implementing it in a foreignpany.
Of course.
It was just some non-strategic applications.
A holographic projection.
Its not like its an aircraft engine; at most, it makes the information more three-dimensional. "Not bad," He Liang quickly came to terms with it, realizing that having the technology based in the United States could greatly avoid theplications from Western countries.
Tang Qing was a businessman.
It was a normal business move. Didnt you see how the Western media ckened the ck Comet Group to carbon, full of sourness? Yet when it came to Microcrystalline Technology, toward holographic projection, there were hardly any ndering it.
That settles it.
Lets just take it as appeasing the self-esteem of Westerners.
"This adds another way for future exchanges."
"Definitely not cheap."
"Itd be cool if watches had this functionality. If its released and costs no more than ten thousand, Ill buy one." Few employees here earn less than ten thousand a month, so spending that much doesnt really hurt.
And it would support Tang Qing.
Support the boss.
Its possible that a portion of their sry is subsidized by the profits from Microcrystalline Technology. Thepany hasnt made much money so far, and their wages dont just fall from the sky.
"Im very curious about what the chairman can see on his side?"
"Me too."
"..."
"Hello, everyone. Im sorry that this heartless boss of yours didnt let you all go home for the Chinese New Year, obliging you to have this meal in Africa. But rest assured, once the second phase of the steel factory starts operating next year, it wont be a problem to let half of the people return to China."
Tang Qing makes a promise.
Phase two.
Right near the steel factory.
In addition, theres phase three, located fifteen kilometers away. Due to the sheer demand and the unique geographic location close to several neighboring countries, many businesses from the surrounding nations are vying for steel.
However.
They themselves do not have enough.
Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Sadoke.
And the consumption for the Iron Towers and vis means theres no surplus in production. Fortunately, Tang Qing foresaw this and started phase two midway through phase ones construction.
Halfway through phase two, heunched phase three.
Just as nned.
Here.
It is gradually bing thergest steel supplier in Central Africa. Once phase three isplete, the number of workers here might exceed thirty thousand. Including those from the two central enterprises and those whove brought their families, the number of Chinese surpassing a hundred thousand is no exaggeration.
A lot?
Tang Qing doesnt think so.
This is a major move in his hands, seizing one corner of the chessboard. On the chessboard of Africa, he has made three moves: ck Jail, the Mozambique model, and steel trade, with thest move being Hummingbird Commerce and Storage.
Once he upies all four corners of the game.
Thats when the grand scheme takes shape.
...
Upon hearing Tang Qings promise.
The domestic employees erupt in joy.
Not going home for the Spring Festival.
They understand.
Coming to Africa.
Theyre not here forfort. If it werent hard to get by in China, and if the wages werent higher here, who woulde? Tang Qing offers much better treatment and benefits than otherpanies, which they arepletely satisfied with.
No holiday, just earn money.
Have a holiday, just rest.
Theyve gotten used to it.
The employees of the two central enterprises, on the other hand, are frustrated. Their own benefits are not bad, and they indeed used to think so. But sinceing here, they suddenly feel like their benefits are not as good as the others.
Others have airnes, more than one, even an airport.
They have fully equipped security forces, guns, cars, and people.
Their rtionship with the locals is unbelievably good.
Even their number of women outstrips theirs.
Frustration.
They feel like the one across from them is the truly wealthy and powerful central enterprise. After interacting for a while, they also have a guess that Tang Qings operations, which would have been impossible without official backing, might already be those of a red-topped businessman.
"..."
"After a year of efforts, what weve changed isnt just ourselves but also others." As he says this, images begin to appear on therge screen behind Tang Qing,paring past and present photos of various tribes in the vicinity.
Their spirit.
Transportation.
Housing.
Shops.
Roads.
...
Photo by photo, the transformation is recorded.
The tribal chiefs cant help but be moved by their own evolution, just as shown in the images. It seems like the change happened in an instant. Two years ago, who would believe they would each have their own little vi to live in?
No fear of wind.
No dread of rain.
Durable and weatherproof.
Plus richer entertainment activities. Theres no need to steal, no need to rob, only a need to be a bit more diligent to change oneself, to change the destiny of their tribe. Looking at Tang Qing, gratitude fills their eyes.
Chapter 1551 - 1393: Bluffing (Please Subscribe!)
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Last year.
The park didnt just build houses for them.
It also brought education.
Schools were built across various tribes, books were provided, so children would no longer wander aimlessly through hills or y in dirt pits. Their future generations could now use knowledge to transform thend they love.
Moreover.
Many Chinese teachers were sponsored.
They were all Africans.
Word has it they were hired at high sries from the capital, Kinshasa.
Because they taught well.
Even tribal chiefs would frequently attend the sses. Indeed, Chinese is one of the hardestnguages in the world, and their pronunciation was often imperfect. With the chiefs taking the lead, a wave of enthusiasm for Chinese swept through the surrounding tribes.
Aside from education.
There was also healthcare.
Professional skills training.
Agriculture.
Even the Steel Factory had helped them in many ways. All of these favors, they remembered. Though Tang Qing had never personally visited, they understood that without Tang Qing leading the charge, none of this would have happened.
"Last year, many peoples lives underwent significant changes. I dont know if this is truly what everyone desires, but I can only offer things that I believe are worthwhile."
"Why do I say this? Because themodity economy brings prosperity, but it also creates more inequality. You have something, others dont, and this affects the harmonious rtionships that previously existed between tribes and individuals."
These words.
Made the tribes feel that Tang Qing was truly a good person.
Just listen.
He even cares about rtionships between our tribes. Fairness? The only real unfairness might just be from the heavensfor thisnd has mines, vast reserves, while other ces eitherck them entirely or have very little.
Can anyone me Tang Qing?
No.
"Therefore, my hope is that every tribe, while bing prosperous themselves, can also help more neighboring tribes and individuals to flourish. Pull them up. The greatest sess for anyone is to help others seed."
Convincing these people.
Tang Qing felt no pressure.
For the sake of motivating them to expand his market, some inspirational talk was necessary.
Sure enough.
The motivational talk worked well.
Especially thatst sentence.
Combined with the parks long-standing altruistic practices, they felt like they had grasped something. Previously, they thought doing business was merely repaying debts. Now, they realized they had been far too narrow-minded.
They were transforming society.
In an instant.
A surge of passion filled their hearts.
For the first time.
They felt the notion that making money is sacred.
Next.
Tang Qings motivational words flowed one after another, sparking not only the African attendees determination and energy but even making the Chinese employees suddenly feel like they were part of something great.
In the audience.
Watching the expressions around him.
He Liangs face twisted with amusement.
Forget what he doeshes the deputy general manager in charge of Human Resources at Zhongyu Special Guards Central Africa subsidiary, possessing a certain resistance to persuasion tactics. He raised his thumb.
Truly deserves to be their boss.
Impressive.
At this moment.
He finally noticed.
Although Tang Qing was speaking in Chinese, the Africans present all understood him. He nced at the honeb-shaped devices on the surrounding Utility Poles. Even He Liang, who knew what they were for, couldnt help but marvel.
Nearly ten thousand people present.
All being catered to perfectlyabsolutely incredible. This wasnt a concert, where sound is directly broadcast. This was a speech, with simultaneous trantion into differentnguagesa task exponentially more difficult.
Terrifying!
Powerful!
QingYang Audio dominating the industry was no exaggeration.
Indeed, they had true talent aboard.
"Your chairmans speaking skills... I respect that," Fang Tie remarked.
"Of course." He Liang chuckled.
Tang Qing wasnt just rich.
He had also helped so many retired soldiers like them.
Providing high-paying jobs, Zhongyu Special Guard had established partnerships with numerous domestic and internationalpanies through Sky Eyes business servicework. Some paid less, but thepany often supplemented those due to its phnthropic stance.
Beyond this.
The Annual Bonuses even madepetitors envious.
Starting at RMB 20,000 domestically.
RMB 50,000 abroad.
Forget his own bonus as a deputy-level executivethis year amounting to a hefty RMB 320,000even Chu Sheng, just a Security Guard captain, earned around RMB 80,000. Tang Qing had never been stingy when it came to treating his employees well.
Such an incredible boss.
You couldnt find one even with antern.
He Liang had only one concern.
ording to his knowledge, Zhongyu Special Guards global headcount had now surpassed 13,000 and was steadily expanding further. If the recruitment standards werent so stringentrequiring both excellentbat power and personal integritythe floodgates would have burst long ago.
Moreover.
Except for Huaxia.
Thepany had secured gun permits in nearly every other country.
This kind of force.
Could it pose political risks?
The majority of personnel in thepany were retired soldiers like him.
The tallest tree catches the wind.
It was inevitable theyd attract attention. Still, He Liang didnt believe this posed any threat to his job. Zhongyu Special Guard employees all worked in Securitysimply shifting job assignments could transform their roles instantly.
Take Chu Sheng, for instance.
He could transfer anytime to Wan Qing Minings Security Department.
But it was hard to let go.
He had already grown ustomed to the name Zhongyu Special Guard.
...
After nearly twenty minutes of motivational talk.
No one present was impatient. Every African attendee listened attentively. Many had rarely even watched TV before. Who wouldve thought that today theyd be thoroughly captivated by a sess seminar.
"Alright, I wont hold up your entertainment. Here, regardless of whether youre mypanys employee or not, you all share amon identity:patriots. I hope youll help one another in the future."
"Happy New Year! Goodbye!"
With that.
Tang Qings five-story-high holographic projection image dissolved into dust, floating away in the wind. The particle effect earned their approvalfull marks. Of course, his earlier speech simrly received full marksthey all wanted to hear more.
They were left wanting.
Sadoke was filled with infinite thoughts.
Never mind the others.
Even he had been persuaded by Tang Qing just now.
A young man from Huaxia being so exceptional, backed by a diligent popcehow could they not rise? Regardless of Tang Qings motives, he was the kind who could take advantage of you and still leave you delighted.
Afterward.
The performances began.
Though it was just an industrial show.
The stage was no less impressive than a major concert.
Lighting.
Audio effects.
And the reasonably polished program quality made the cheers from the crowd thunderous. The atmosphere heated up quickly. If not for the calm demeanor of the Chinese attendees, the Africans might have already started jumping.
Calm.
Stay calm.
Jump at home instead.
From afar.
Chu Sheng observed the venue with his hands sped behind his back, ready to prevent any unexpected incidents. As the meticulous and extensive pre-event security measures proved, there were no surprises. After the show ended and the audience began dispersing, he breathed a sigh of relief.
However.
No incidents happened here.
That didnt mean trouble hadnt urred elsewhere.
...
At the Manor.
After wrapping up, Tang Qing was preparing to hit the hay.
"Commander, someone is nning to ambush Sadoke on his way back, approximately 45 kilometers away from the park. The group is currently en route to the ambush site65 individuals, well-equipped."
"Who wants him dead?"
"His third-ranking subordinate, most likely aiming for a power grab. Its unclear whether this is self-initiated or instigated by external forces."
Tang Qing chuckled.
Power struggles.
Still as unimaginative as ever.
"Sadoke has been fairly cooperative. Let the ck Prison help him out as a favor." The current situation was favorableeveryone getting along. Tang Qing wouldnt tolerate disruptions. Even if Kinshasa wanted to unseat Sadoke, it would need his consent first.
"Understood, Commander."
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After the performance dispersed.
Sadoke did not rush back overnight but stayed at the reception hotel in the park. Tang Qing provided employee dormitories with the standard of an average hotel, and the reception location for guests was naturally even better.
There werent any five-star setups.
But there were three-star standards.
Due to Sadokes stay, half the hotel was put on lockdown, with his subordinates inside and thepanys security outside. The big shots from Nan Ji Province stayed in another building.
Staying together with Sadoke.
They were nervous.
...
At the hotel entrance.
Guan Songhua had a beaming smile: "Mr. Sadoke, have a good rest."
"Thank you, my friend," Sadoke replied with a smile.
"Youre wee."
After Guan Songhua left.
Sadoke entered arge room on the top floor. Soft carpets, a huge crystal chandeliernot as luxurious as his own home, yet for a hotel, it was undoubtedly top-notch in the area.
Opening the wine cab.
Sadoke poured himself a ss of fruit wine.
His bodyguard was about to inspect it, but Sadoke raised a hand to stop him, "No need. Others might harm me, but thispany wouldnt. They must have already inspected everything here more than once."
After saying so.
He gently took a sip.
The familiar taste put his body and mind at ease. Sitting down on the sofa, he had his subordinates turn on the TV, discovering the channels avable were numerousmost were Huaxia programs, with a few from Congo Gold.
"Huh! Why are there no channels from other countries?" Sadoke murmured.
In Africa.
Forget about cable TV.
Most people used satellite dishes.
This way, not only could they receive channels from African countries, but also from the United States and even Europe. Yet despite searching, he surprisingly couldnt find a TV channel search function.
"Ill call their customer service," said the bodyguard.
"No need."
Sadoke waved his hand.
Asking about it.
Wouldnt that make him appear ignorant? He couldnt expose that. Moreover, he seemed to have figured out the reason: this TV could stream on-demand movies and programs from various countries, indicating it used cable data.
With cable.
The number of channels could be controlled.
Compared to satellite TV, cable TV provided much more stable signal transmission. Soon enough, Sadoke was happily watching a movie, finding the rity far superior to ying discs at home.
On the giant LCD TV.
The movie "Civilization 2" was ying.
That visually stunning footage was not new to Sadoke. When it was first released, he had obtained a disc of ithigh-definition. However, what he saw now was far beyond HD in quality.
He had activated the super membership mode.
Which allowed him to watch in 4K.
After checking into it, he understood what it meant.
He made a decision.
When he went back, he would buy such arge TVseventy-five inches. Watching such blockbusters felt incredible. To think that Tang Qings movie "Civilization" had earned nearly one billion dors, Sadoke truly felt envious.
Unfortunately.
All they could do was watch.
Dont even think about imitating it.
Going across Congo Gold, they might find only a group of post-production special effects artists doing five-cent effects for TV stations. To reach the standard he was seeing, they would need massive investment, time, and perhaps another ten years of development.
At two in the morning.
Sadoke finally fell asleep.
At that moment.
It was already dawn in Huaxia.
In Qingyan City.
On New Years Day.
Many people woke up to find their Moments and social media flooded with a wave of new pictures. Initially, they didnt care much since the content looked so familiar. Wasnt this just Tang Qings holographic projection from before the New Year?
Now its a new year.
Youre still posting this.
Are you assuming weve never seen anything?
But upon closer reading of the captions, they realized something unusual.
"Why are you still posting these?"
"Bro, take a closer look. This isnt the previous banquet hall; this is in Africa, at Tang Qings subsidiarys New Years show. Didnt you notice how small the stage is?"
"Thats true... Its really high, isnt it?"
"They im its about five stories tall, though the exact height isnt confirmed."
"..."
Holy crap.
A stage that tall? Thanks to the medias technical exnations over the past few days, they knew the level of difficulty this represented. It meant the density of light beams emitted by the equipment had increased by tens of times or more.
The industry was once again shaken.
The inte exploded with activity. On the very first day of the new year, Tang Qing was already stealing the show.
"Tang Qing, can you give it a rest?"
"Exactly, take a week off, will you?"
"I ampletely calm about this."
"..."
"So many Africans. Where is this ce?"
"This is an African Huaxia-funded steel factory. I have a friend working there. He said the benefits are amazing, starting at ten thousand, and the annual bonus is equal to half a years wages. Im tempted to try it too."
"Is it safe?"
"My friend says its very safe, and they get along well with the locals."
"I dont buy it."
"Me neither."
"..."
"Why is the sound so unclear? What did Tang Qing say?" In addition to the pictures, there were videos of various lengths circting. But they all found the audio in the videos to be chaotic and unclear.
"Was the scene really that noisy?"
"Isnt Tang Qing the owner of QingYang Audio? Why would he use subpar sound systems?"
"Exactly."
"Dont jump to conclusions if you dont know. The onsite audio was excellent. QingYang Audio equipped directional audio that targeted specific audiences. Tang Qing spoke entirely in Chinese, but the Africans there heard it in their ownnguage."
"And it was perfectly clear for them. The issue likely lies in the directional audio not recognizing phone microphones, thus causingnguage mix-ups and poor audio capture. I was on-site."
This revtion caused a stir online.
People were aware of directional audio transmission, but directional audiobined with simultaneous trantion? That sounded like a groundbreaking technology pushing the boundaries of usibility. Nothing like this had ever existed.
"Impossible!"
"I dont believe it."
"Definitely a hoax."
"Caught a swindler!"
"Ugh, telling the truth, why does no one believe me!"
"..."
The truth was.
This waspletely beyond their scope of understanding.
"But what if its true?" someone hesitantly asked.
"If its true... then Tang Qing is about to make a fortune again."
"Agreed."
"If its real, whichpanys technology is this?"
"Youd have to ask Tang Qing about that."
"..."
And so.
On New Years Day, whether intentionally or not, Tang Qing once again became the center of heated discussionsa result he weed. Microcrystalline Technologys streak of three announcements was now on its second, with the final one set for the press conference two weekster.
It had to be said.
The effects were outstanding.
As for the simultaneous directional trantion, it served as a "road show" for Qingyuan Technology. In the future, the "full version" of holographic projection would incorporate the technologies of threepanies coboratively rather than working independently.
QingYang Audio provided the sound solution.
Microcrystalline Technology provided the light and projection solution.
Based on the above hardware.
Qingyuan Technology would offer third-party technical solutions, including trantion, future humanputer interaction, intelligent voice systems, and more services. That would make for a trulyprehensivebination.
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The threeplement each other.
None can be omitted.
One plus one, and then another one.
The effect will far exceed three; it might be ten, or even a hundred, maybe even a thousand. This depends on future technological breakthroughs. There is no ultimate goal; if there is, its to surpass yesterdays self.
...
Qingyan City.
Tianyan Group neighborhood.
Early morning.
"Crack, crack... "
Every family was woken up by the sessive sound of firecrackers. Coupled with the ones lit yesterday, the streets in the neighborhood looked as though they were covered with a red carpet. Since the cleaning staff had the day off today, the roads wouldnt be cleaned until evening.
Starting tomorrow,
firecrackers will no longer be allowed in the neighborhood.
Building Six.
Unit Two.
Apartment 301.
"Sis, your boss is stirring things up again." A slim figure dashed into Zhang Jings room, waving the Epoch smartphone her sister had gifted to her. Her loud voice instantly roused Zhang Jing from her sleep.
No.
It wasnt rousing.
It was shaking awakethankfully, Zhang Jing didnt have a temper when waking up; otherwise, she might have blown up right on the spot.
Hearing her younger sistersmotion,
she groggily opened her eyes.
"Whats going on?"
She had only briefly caught the words "stirring things up."
"Look, your boss organized a show in Africa yesterday with a holographic projection over twenty meters tall. Apparently, it can even do real-time interpretation!" Her sistery down beside her, extending the mobile phone.
Knowing her sister was a diehard fan of Tang Qing,
and not just her sister
she herself was too,
otherwise, she wouldnt have been so jubnt.
"Let me see."
Upon hearing this,
Zhang Jing perked up. After reading a rtivelyplete news report, she smiled faintlyher boss really couldnt sit still, stirring up such a big event even on New Years Day to promote his subsidiaries.
Diligent indeed.
A self-made bosstruly not easy!
"Sis, is this real? Can it do real-time directional interpretation?" Her sister asked curiously, being amazed by online discussions about it.
"If he can pull off anything, I wouldnt be surprised." Zhang Jing smiled lightly. Over the years, she had practically watched Tang Qing grow from being a minor shareholder in a restaurant to bing the wealthiest person in Huaxia.
In just over three years,
he achieved seemingly impossible feats.
What else couldnt Tang Qing aplish?
Perhaps, if anyone insisted,
giving birth might be the only exception!
Within Tianyan Group and his otherpanies, there existed a kind of mysterious trust in Tang Qing. They believed Tang Qing could lead them to create unprecedented splendor, and they also trusted him to give them good prosperity.
Take her, for example.
In a mere three years, she had a spacious apartment and a handsome sry. This year, Tang Qings subsidiaries had almost across-the-board high earnings. Tianyans profit-sharing alone surpassed RMB ten billion.
Its thepanysrgest ie source.
Though no way could all of it be bonuses, her year-end bonus as a minor manager exceeded RMB 100,000, including a performance bonus of RMB 60,000 and more than RMB 40,000 in rewards tied to soft metrics like effort and overall performance.
High pay.
Truly high pay.
In total, her annual ie surpassed RMB 250,000. With the January 2008 prices, she could easily buy a house back in her familys county town, and she even brought her mother over from the vige to live with her.
She proved to everyone in the vige
that a daughter isnt just a burden.
She could also provide her family a better life.
"Sis, hurry up! Its so lively at the Amusement City today. My ssmates were sending pictures even before dawn and woke me up." Her sister excitedly jumped on the floor.
Like a child.
"Why so rushed? Breakfast first." Zhang Jing rolled her eyesfirecracker sounds hadnt woken her, but just one software notification did. She somewhat regretted giving her sister a smartphone.
What was this?
Selective reaction?
"Alright, Ill go nowhurry up. Ill go wake Mom." Her sister dashed out, waking their mother, and then headed to the kitchen to boil waterTangyuan for breakfast was a must on the first morning of the year.
Zhang Jing shook her head.
This little sister, quite considerate, yet so livelyentirely different from herself.
She picked up her phone.
Wow.
A flood of New Years greetings in the form of text messages.
Opening up WeChat and QQit was the same. Messages from colleagues, leaders, subordinates, customers, friends... Zhang Jing couldnt possibly keep up with them all. New Year greetings were truly dreadful.
One person starts sending them,
and everyone follows suit.
Especially for someone like her with wide professional connections. If her phone werent set to vibrate mode, it possibly wouldnt have stopped buzzing all night. She felt mentally drained figuring out how to replyst year wasnt this exhausting because "Epoch" hadnte out yet.
"A mobile phone is convenient, but it really shrinks the distance between peopletheres nowhere to hide." Zhang Jing, who had to deal with countless calls daily, deeply empathized. Sigh, better follow their example and send out mass greetings.
Two minutester,
a fresh blessing messageposed by herself was ready.
She clicked Mass Send.
Of course,
she made slight modifications for different people. For certain individuals, the content was adjusted significantly. Special people required more personalized changes despite Tianyan being free of factions or internal politicsit was still New Year, after all, and one should extend blessings.
After breakfast,
Zhang Jing and her family were preparing to head out.
A gentle tune rangit was a call. Seeing the caller ID, she quickly pressed the answer button.
"Uncle Li, Happy New Year!"
"Haha, Xiao Jing, Happy New Year!"
The caller was none other than Li Jianguo. Back when he and Tang Qing co-invested in a restaurant, Zhang Jing worked as the cashier, seeing them daily. Later, she even worked at Li Jianguospany.
Their connection remained strong,
and they always touched base during holidays.
"Sister Jing, wishing you career sess and growing more beautiful!" At this moment, Li Kais voice chimed in from the phone. Li Kai had frequented the restaurant far more often than Tang Qing and was on good terms with Zhang Jing.
"Thank you, Xiao Kai, wishing you handsomeness and great prospects ahead. Youre a junior now, right?" Zhang Jing answered with a smile.
"Yep, same as Old Tang."
Zhang Jing chuckled slightly.
Old Tang.
This nickname seemed exclusively used by Li Kai for Tang Qing. Thinking back to the days Li Kai and Tang Qing toiled away at their homework in the restaurant, with Li Kai often sneaking a look at Tang Qings answers, she couldnt help butugh.
"Thats good. You should be interning by now, right?"
"Yup, I arranged itst yearto do odd jobs at Tianyans Shanghai branch. If theres anything I dont understandter, I might have to trouble you again." Li Kais determination shone as he spoke about this.
Tang Qing had said,
when ites to training,
theres no ce better than Tianyan. Stick with it, and managing apany would be no challenge at all.
"Sure, anything I can help with, absolutely!" Zhang Jing replied warmly. Li Kai was probably hesitant to use Tang Qings name directly, unsure about raising his questions with Tang Qing. If she were him, she might also feel intimidated.
"Alright, sending my New Year greetings to Auntie too!" Li Kai chuckled.
"Okay."
She hung up.
"Was that Director Li?" her mother asked.
"Yes."
Zhang Jing nodded.
"Director Li is really nice." Her mother praised him. When she initially arrived in Qingyan City nning to find her own work, Zhang Jing immediately called Li Jianguo, asking if her mother could get a job at his restaurant.
Li Jianguo didnt hesitate at all.
He promised right away.
Her mother had initially thought it would entail simple tasks like washing vegetables, carrying dishes, or wiping tables. Unexpectedly, Li Jianguo assigned her as a quality inspector in the procurement departmenta rxed job with decent pay.
Their family
truly encountered a benefactor.
Who would have thought
that her daughter, who used to toil in a shoe factory, would now mingle with so many influential people?
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Manor.
Everyone was woken up by the sound of firecrackers outside. Needless to say, it had to be Tang Qings doing. Otherwise, with the size of the manor and the houses soundproofing, it would be impossible to hear firecrackers from anywhere else.
Got up.
Ate glutinous rice balls.
Special ck sesame and peanut filling.
A single bowl down.
No one felt tired of it.
"Brother, what are you doing today?" Qin Shiqi asked casually.
Tang Qing replied, "Answering and making phone calls."
"..."
Everyone understood immediately.
"Then well just go y on our own."
"Alright."
After breakfast.
The others paired off and went out. Tang Qing, the busy man, Second Uncle Tang Kai, and Uncle Qin Yugang all stayed in the manor. By thekeside, the three of them lined up, each holding a fishing rod, yet still without bait.
"Festivals are starting to feel more exhausting," Tang Kai said helplessly.
Back when he was just a small business owner celebrating Spring Festival in Thand, he could actually take it easy; after all, Thai people dont celebrate Spring Festival. But now, he had ten times the number of Chinese friendspared to before.
He didnt make calls.
But others would call him anyway.
"Exactly," Tang Qing agreed wholeheartedly.
"No way around it. Its tradition. You need to show respect to superiors, maintain rtionships with colleagues, and subordinates will also call. Family and friendsits all about mutual favors. Life itself is an endless web you cant escape from," Qin Yugang said with a resigned smile.
Tiring.
It was truly tiring.
But once youre in the Jianghu, youre no longer your own master. Tang Qing was at least better offhe only needed to make a few calls to familiar leaders. But as a district mayor of a provincial capital city, Qin Yugang had far too many leaders to contact.
District.
City.
Province.
Not that he had to call all of them.
But even reaching out to just a single lead from each department was already enough to give him a headache.
Beyond current leaders.
There were also retired leaders.
To ensure smooth tasks throughout the year, for favors to not be too difficult to seekter on. He truly wished for a robot capable of making calls in his ce. ncing over at Tang Qing, Qin Yugang shook his head; it was impossible.
No matter how advanced the technology.
If it werent himself.
Just a few sentences would give it away.
...
Soon.
Qin Yugang started going through his contact list.
Tang Kai did the same.
As for Tang Qing... He chose to cheat.
Last night.
"Little Two, follow the sequence tomorrow morning and call each of the leaders in my contact list one by one. Mimic my voice; keep the content simple, focusing on New Year greetings."
Tang Qing even handed over a marked-up note.
"Understood, Commander."
Leaving things to Little Two.
Tang Qing felt at ease.
Of course.
The calls made were outbound; iing calls Tang Qing wouldnt delegate to Little Two. Otherwise, he might have gone a whole day without receiving a single call, which would seem far too suspiciousappearances had to be kept up.
Not long after.
The first call came in.
It turned out to be Fei Yang.
After exchanging greetings.
"When are youing back to Beijing? Lets sit down properly for a chat."
"Not sure yet, Ill let you know once I go."
"Alright then. I didnt expect you to stir up such big news even during New Year. You better prepare yourself; this kind of technology has significant military potential as well."
"Youre not going to make me hand over the technology, are you?"
"How could that be? Were not robbers. Besides, this isnt exactly strategic technologyits more of a scenario-enhancement tech. Unless you can project a fully realized person, it wont draw too much emphasis."
"Thats good to hear."
Tang Qing chuckled.
"What do you mean good to hear? Youre making us sound like weck principles," Fei Yang said, exasperated.
"What I mean is, since youre not particrly focused on it, the United States will also likely treat it simrly. My technology should still be fairly safe."
"Thats true. But keep an eye outonce its sold, others might reverse-engineer the tech quickly. When imitations flood the market, it wont be childs y anymore."
"Understood, Ill be careful."
Competition.
Tang Qing truly wasnt afraid.
"Alright, I know youre busy. No need to talk too long. Remember, as alwaysif you need help with anything, dont hesitate to ask me," Fei Yang reminded, still thinking about the favor he owed Tang Qing from South Africa.
Meanwhile.
He also valued Tang Qings connections more. Previously, he hadnt fully understood. After that incident, he specifically used his privileges to investigate Tang Qings friends. The more he dug, the more rmed he became, even though he only uncovered a tiny fraction.
But just that tiny fraction.
Had already shaken him.
Digging deeper.
Hecked the clearance. Asking his father, his father wouldnt give details eitheronly telling him to maintain friendly ties, neither overly close nor antagonistic. He mentioned that high-level authorities held Tang Qing in high regard.
...
Africa.
Congo Gold.
Wanqing Industrial Park.
Dawn.
Sadoke woke up.
Although hed stayed uptest night, his sleep had shortened as he grew older. Sleeping five hours was now considered long. At the window, he could see the steel factory off in the distance, still emitting smoke.
Between the hotel and the steel factoryy an orchard and vegetable field, encircled by a clear artificial river. The flowers blooming along the riverbanks softened the factorys cold metallic aura.
But unfortunately.
All he could do was envy it.
Want it?
Hed have to build it himself, but hecked skilled workers, sufficient funds, and the assurance it wouldnt all end in vain. As rtions improved with Kinshasa, his sense of crisis deepened.
They had tried multiple times to negotiate.
Promising him a high-ranking position.
Yet he couldnt let go. His hesitation wasnt just about the fear ofter repercussionsthough that did y a rolehe genuinely desired his countrys improvement. Previous administrations seemed to have achieved nothing.
Chaos remained chaos.
Poverty persisted as poverty.
It frustrated him endlessly.
If he handed over his territory, would he still have the ability to transform thisnd ording to his ideals? Thus, he resolved to maintain the status quo, while consistently reminding Kinshasathey still werent doing enough.
After breakfast.
"Take care, Sadoke," Guan Songhua said as he bid farewell.
Sadoke smiled. "If you ever visit Fei Yi City, lets have a good drink together."
"Definitely."
Then.
Just like when he arrived...
Two Wanqing park Hummers in front, Sadoke embarked on his journey home. Watching the disappearing convoy fade from view, Guan Songhua breathed a sigh of reliefhe had finally seen this guru off.
Yet.
There were still several gurus remaining.
In Bei Ji Province, only Sadoke needed dealing with.
Nan Ji Province, however, was full of them. Guan Songhua truly hoped Nan Ji Province could be like Bei Ji Provincea single unified voice. With legitors changing constantly, rtionships needed rebuilding repeatedly.
Some were easy.
Others were downright infuriating.
If you made money.
More people started watching closely. Some Africans, greedy ones, would directly stretch their hands out asking for money. But Guan Songhua kept to Tang Qings instructionsoffer gifts, never cash, and act ordingly while letting karma catch up with the bad apples in the end.
Under the influence of unseen forces.
Gradually.
No one dared to ask for money anymore.
...
"Commander, the ambush site has been relocated 120 kilometers away from the park. Theyre nning to use 1.5 tons of high explosives to target Sadokes convoy. Estimated sess rate stands at 65%."
"Oh? Going this far?"
Tang Qing thought to himself.
"Can we silently disable their detonation device?" Tang Qing asked.
"Yes."
"Then lets watch them y."
While giving the convoy a bit of free promotion.
1.5 tonstruthfully, the convoy couldnt withstand it. That capacity equaled four Tomahawks hitting the spot. Forget armored vehicles or potassium transport truckseven the most state-of-the-art tanks wouldnt stand a chance.
Just to target Sadoke.
These Africans indeed took insanity to another level.
Chapter 1555 - 1397: The Battle of Africa (Subscribe!)
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When issuing orders.
Tang Qing carefully observed the weapons these people carried.
Apart from the 1.5-ton vehicle.
The rest of their gear.
Posed some threat, but not muchat most, it could heavily injure the "March."
Moreover.
Sadokes personal guards werent amateurs; with so many shields in ce, not only did this be an advertisement, but Sadoke might even buy another one or two vehicles. Not a big profit, but it helps boost sales.
"Tangtang, at the end of this month, the department will submit the university application materials to Beijing." Qin Yugang made a round of calls and finally returned with some good news.
"Thats good."
Tang Qing had already anticipated this.
Chai Ren had mentioned he would pull strings at the provincial level, so it was bound to happen. Plus, the Zheng Familyestablishing a university not only requires approval from the Ministry of Education but also cultural consent, which involves a vote at the top.
The Zheng Family.
Manages the Cultural Division.
Thus.
From top to bottom, there were hardly any obstacles. Sometimes, reflecting on it, having more allies than enemies makes life much easierno unpleasant surprises, no need to clean up messes caused by troublemakers.
People.
Really shouldnt create unnecessary problems for themselves.
Africa.
Congo Gold.
Bei Ji Province.
Deep in a dense jungle.
A dozen Africans dressed in camouge were hiding. Through the leaves, one could faintly make out the highway a hundred meters away. On one of therge trees, the operation leader Gonser was chewing on a leaf.
Gently chewing.
At this moment.
Gonser was in a foul mood.
He had just been scolded harshly because of an ident en routethe original ambush location, 40 kilometers from the Huaxia enterprise, had to be moved to over 120 kilometers away.
From Nan Ji Province.
It had shifted to Bei Ji Province.
Such a distance would make it harder for their side to demand more pensation" from the Huaxia enterprise afterward. Still, as long as they could take out Sadoke, their main objective would be achieved.
Regarding pensation."
That could be dealt with slowlyter.
After all, the industrial park wasnt going anywhere.
Nheless.
Since the n was disrupted, Gonser couldnt shake a nagging feeling of unease. But he didnt know what it stemmed fromtheir n seemed infallible, leaving no room for error.
"Seventeen kilometers left," one of his subordinates reported.
Gonsers gaze sharpened.
The arrow was already notched.
He could only hope his instinct was being overly cautious.
"Begin preparations," Gonsermanded deeply.
"Yes."
His subordinates immediately ryed the message.
A few minutester.
Gonser picked up the telescope.
"Bang!"
A loud explosion echoed across the rtively t highway as a small coach lost control and violently crashed into a Toyota off-road vehicle on the left. Debris scattered everywhere, and the two vehicles came to a halt in the middle of the road.
Fortunately.
Other vehicles werent affected.
Afterward.
The following cars maneuvered around via the dirt road alongside. The drivers of the coach and SUV exited their vehicles, arguing heatedlynearly breaking into a fight. Unfortunately, none of the passing vehicles stopped to watch.
Watching this drama unfold.
Gonsers mouth twitched.
If the driver had known what cargo was in the vehicle, he probably wouldnt have dared to even board it. Thankfully, it wasnt a mechanical ignitionotherwise, the crash might have prematurely sparked fireworks.
"Ten kilometers left."
"Execute the action."
"Yes."
On the "March."
Sadoke was half-squinting.
His gaze was drawn to the scattered iron towers in the distance.
He liked sitting on the right side; on the way here, he hadnt paid much attention. In Nan Ji Province, he could still see cables stretching from high-voltage transmission towers, but in Bei Ji Province, these towers stood bare.
The cables werent installed yet.
Back then.
To prevent locals from dismantling and selling the towers, Sadoke had adopted a Huaxia approachassigning responsibility to tribes, down to individuals, clearly stating that dismantling would result in losing ess to electricity in the future.
With this measure.
A brewing trend was halted.
Besides here.
Other provinces in Congo Gold were in simr conditions.
The Electric Grid Corporations shareholdersprised either dominant tribes or influential families. With aligned interests, everyone contributed effort. Once local tribes and residents experienced the convenience of electricity, the concern of dismantling no longer existed.
If anyone dared dismantle.
Their tribe would likely beat them to death.
"Clink!"
While gazing out the window, Sadoke froze as a white spot appeared on the ss. Familiar with the sss properties, he realized it was the mark of a bullet being delivered to hima ratherrge caliber at that.
"Clink! Clink! Clink!"
Several more appeared in session.
The ss near his head now had several white spots.
An assassination?
No.
An open attack.
Sadoke immediately flew into a rage. For years, no one had dared make a move against him in his own territory. Judging by this setup, only someone with considerable status could arrange such a tant attack.
Then.
Before he could call for help,
A missile tail emerged from the right front.
In an instant.
Everyone noticed it.
"Enemy attack."
A deafening roar.
His subordinates reacted quickly. The lead vehicle immediately swerved to the right, shielding the front side of the "March." "Boom!!" The potassium transport vehicle took the hit, nearly flipping overbut its hefty weight and thick armor absorbed the damage.
It wasnt seriously harmed.
However.
This was just the beginning.
Suddenly, figures emerged from the forests and grass on both sidesunchers in hand. Their primary targets were vehicles with mounted weapons. Firing one rocket each, they grabbed another round nearby.
"Boom-boom!"
"Boom!"
Taking advantage of the unpreparedness.
Sadokes convoy vehicles were each hit by at least two rockets. While the vehicles werentpletely wrecked, two of them flipped over; those remaining upright had dazed upants who scrambled out to engage the enemies as soon as they regained their senses.
Shooting wildly towards the jungle.
"Rat-tat-tat!"
"Bang-bang!"
"Clink-nk."
"..."
Chaos erupted.
A real-life African blockbuster unfolded on this vtile soil. Panicked drivers in nearby cars floored their elerators to fleegoing against traffic. Anyone caught even on the fringes of this battle would perish without question.
Inside the vehicle.
Sadokes face was grim.
Thanks to the vehicles good instion, the fierce battle outside seemed mutedlike watching a silent movie. Sadly, he wasnt just in the film; he was its main character, in first-person perspective.
"Dont get caught in prolonged engagements; our goal is to protect the leaders retreat," the personal guard captain barked through the walkie-talkie.
"Contact the nearest camp."
Sadoke ordered.
"Yes."
As they prepared to retreat,
Another group unexpectedly emerged from the opposite side of the forest, also armed. Fortunately, Sadokes team had trained for scenarios like thiscovering all directions. Upon spotting the iing dust cloud, they retaliated unhesitatingly with bursts of gunfire.
"Rat-tat-tat."
"Get in the vehicle, move!"
Upon receiving orders.
Sadokes personal guards all boarded the vehicles.
Firing blindly through shooting holes as they hurried. Meanwhile, several pickup trucks charged out from the jungle, ripping off the cloth from their rear cargo beds to reveal weapons no less intimidating than Sadokesgleaming yellow-orange ammo belts.
The already battered convoy picked up even more speed to escape. From a distance, Gonser watched with some disappointment. n A was evidently just supportit couldnt entirely pin down Sadoke. Fortunately, they still had n B.
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On the road.
Sadokes convoy rushed forward.
A line of pickup trucks chased behind. Moments ago, Sadokes hefty potassium transport vehicles were the primary targets; the weapons left exposed were almost entirely destroyed. Without that advantage, they wouldnt dare pursue.
"Da-da-da..."
"Bang-bang..."
"Clink-nk..."
For a moment.
The chaos erupted.
Both sides unleashed fury.
Sadoke also contacted the nearest camp. Hearing that their boss had encountered an ambush within their jurisdiction, the camps leader was terrified and immediately dispatched helicopters and ground forces for reinforcement.
Only thirty kilometers away.
Not far.
But in critical moments, even a kilometer felt distant.
Seeing how smoothly he had escaped the ambush site, Sadoke furrowed his brows. Attacking him should have been meticulously nned, yet they were pursuing with little chance of sess.
Unless... Sadoke suddenly looked up.
They had a backup n.
With that thought.
His gaze shifted to two ident cars ahead on the right. No one stood beside them, yet unease crept deeper into his chest. If the enemy aimed to attack him using those vehicles, it might involve... whats inside...
"Gulp."
Thinking this.
Panic shed in Sadokes eyes.
Though merely spection.
If true, he wouldnt get a second chance to gamble. With barely twenty meters left and arriving in the blink of an eye, there was no time to swerve; he immediately ttened himself onto the seat.
Only one second left.
In the distance.
In the woods.
From a tree, Gonser watched the convoy passing the ident site, Sadokes vehicle closing in on the one-and-a-half-ton setup within twenty meters.
He grinned cruelly.
"Farewell, Leader Sadokeand your era." Thinking about the promises hed receive after sess, Gonser trembled with excitement. After years scrambling for recognition, his big break was finally here.
Without dy.
He pressed the remote control switch decisively.
"Crack."
Fireworks.
Lets go.
But in the next moment.
Gonsers smugness froze on his face. No fireworks appeared, only silence. In that single second, Sadokes car zipped past the one-and-a-half-ton device. Gonsers reflexes kicked in instantlyhis fingers scrambled to tap the remote control several more times.
"Click-click..."
"Gulp." Gonser swallowed hard.
No response.
Under the tree, silence hung heavily.
Others stared at Gonser, confusion etched on their faceswhat were you doing? Gonser was livid now. It had to be a mechanical failure; he was ready to strangle the person who crafted this device.
My perfect n.
Ruined just like this?
"Clunk."
Gonser mmed the remote control onto the ground.
"FUCK."
Jumping down from the tree.
He stomped on the remote.
"Crack."
"Boom!"
The deafening st.
Stunned Gonser and his men for a second. Then, a powerful shockwave hitit pushed them back several steps, knocking some t onto the ground.
When Gonser recovered.
He saw smoke and dirt rising into the air from afar.
He took a deep breath, his mind spiralingdamn it, what was this? Earlier, he couldve med the maker, shifting responsibility. But now, it had blown up right in front of everyone. Where could he push the me now?
Heaven.
Why toy with me like this?
Even those on the pickups were baffled. Sure, we wanted fireworks, but you didnt need to stage a private show for us, right? And now whats thisblowing up the road? Blowing dirt? Burning for fun?
"What now?" someone asked.
Gonser gritted his teeth.
"Retreat. Everyone retreat."
His anger burned.
No evidence left.
The one-and-a-half-ton setup.
Had only managed to blow up two ident cars, leaving a crater on the road. He had no idea how to exin thister, but if Sadoke uncovered his role, thered be no need for exnationshed simply eliminate him.
...
Ahead.
In Sadokes car.
Looking at the rearview mirrors rising smoke and dust, he was puzzled. Moments ago, hed thought his suspicion was correcthed be taken down here. But brushing past the ident site without incident, he began doubting himself.
Then the next moment flipped again.
The ident cars exploded.
Three twists.
Twisting his mind dizzy.
Judging by the dusts height.
Sadoke estimated the explosive quantity, and the numbers made his heart sink. If hed been just slightly closer, he wouldve met his end here today. But why hadnt it detonated earlier?
Not that he minded.
But ns like these dont usually falter over such amateur mistakes.
"Whats going on?"
Sadoke pondered for a while, but couldnt figure it out. He decided to forget it for now and pulled out his phone. With their insurance n failing, they likely didnt have a third mechanism in ce. Time to locate the mastermind behind this.
Hmph.
Whoever it was.
Would face his wrath.
Studying his battered vehicle, Sadoke knew it was time for a recement. He felt a pang of loss but also acknowledgmenthis money hadnt gone to waste. Its just one car; hed order a few more once he returned.
All top-spec models.
Comfortable.
And safe.
Though a bit pricey, nothing was more valuable than his life.
...
Fei Yi City.
Inside a spacious estate.
"What? Failed?" A grumpy Africa elder, looking about fifty, mmed out angrily. Waiting this long, hed expected exhrating newsinstead, Gonser turned out to be ipetent.
"Yes... yes. The n initially went smoothly, and Sadokes convoy reached the second ambush location. Just as I was about to send Sadoke to hell, the remote malfunctioned," Gonser exined.
"Malfunctioned? Didnt detonate?"
"It did. Detonated." Gonser replied weakly.
"How did it blow up?"
"I thought the remote was broken, so I stepped on it. Then..." Gonser stumbled over his words. This part was trickythe remote had been in his hands, pressed on the tree. Itcked solid witnesses.
"When pressing didnt work, stepping did? Look at you, so brilliant it hurts!"
That voice.
So icy Gonser felt cold even under the zing sun.
"..." Gonser dared not answer.
The elder took a long, sharp inhale.
"Take your men to Nan Ji Province now. Dont return without mymand. FUCK, now Ive got to clean up your mess."
"Understood, well leave immediately."
Gonser responded quickly.
As per the n, eliminating Sadoke in Nan Ji Province made escape easy. Sadokes people wouldnt dare step into Nan Ji Provinceotherwise, Kinshasa wouldnt stand by idly. The factions had a mutual non-aggression arrangement.
Ending the call.
Gonser scrambled to flee to Nan Ji Province.
Inside the estate.
The elder dialed another number.
"It failed,"
He kept it brief.
Hanging up, he mused over the matterfailure always warrants a backup n. The solution was simple: throw a scapegoat under the bus to wrap it up cleanly without pulling himself into trouble.
Conveniently.
The scapegoat hed chosen also had motive.
...
Half an hourter.
In his car.
Sadoke received a call from his second-inmand.
"Leader, weve identified the mastermind behind the attack; its Parizet."
"Him?"
"Yes, but he has hanged himself at home. In his study, we discovered detailed ns of this attack as well as a letter condemning you. Based on motive and existing evidence, theres no doubt it was him."
"..."
Sadoke narrowed his eyes.
This was all too convenient. If you hated me so much, wouldnt it be better to yell in my face before dropping dead?
Chapter 1557 - 1399 Waite’s Determination (Subscribe Please!)
Chapter 1557: Chapter 1399 Waites Determination (Subscribe Please!)
Kinshasa.
Presidential Pce.
Waite reclined slightly in his chair.
Looking at the freshlypiled economic data from Congo Goldst year, a broad smile appeared on his face. In his first year in office, the GDP growth rate broke through thirty-nine percent.
Rounding up, its forty percent.
Such an achievement.
Greatly boosted his prestige for a time.
One must know.
Back in 2006.
Congo Golds GDP was only $14.4 billion. After he took office, first several major Huaxiapanies moved into Wanqing Industrial Park, then camergemodity and project loans from Burma.
Inbination.
Last year Congo Golds GDP broke through $20 billion for the first time.
While happy about this,
Waite couldnt help but feel a bit dejected.
Because in the global GDP rankings of 2007 on the wall, Congo Gold was still at the bottom, exactly at the 100th ce, almost less than Huaxias city called Macau.
Very embarrassing.
On another chart.
Burma, with a growth rate ten times theirs, was exceptionally eye-catching.
Triple-digit growth.
Firmly upying the top spotst year.
The staggering $300 billion GDP left Congo Gold far behind. In 2005, their rankings were adjacent, one at 103, the other at 102.
With a gap of less than $20 million,
two yearster,
one side has only about one-tenth of the others GDP.
And its disheartening that
Congo Gold is that one. Sometimes, thinking about it, Waite almost goes crazy with jealousy, but when he calms down and thinks, how would things be if those good things appeared in Congo Gold?
The answer is obvious.
They would be seized away.
Congo Gold.
A country in Central Africa.
Poor.
Weak.
Aside from people and natural resources, it has almost nothing, and cant keep hold of these things. Unless, like them, you have a strong leader and centralized power.
First, eliminate the internal consumption crisis.
Honestly speaking,
he envied Lings power, but here its almost impossible. He could only, during his term, do his best to build this country andy a solid foundation for future development.
Transportation.
Electricity.
Energy.
Basic industry.
Public security.
All these things arecking here.
During his term, he was sure he couldnt see so-called widespread prosperity, but a good life isnt achieved overnight. It requires generations to stabilize the foundation.
With time and umtion.
Is it possible to catch up to the mainstream in the world.
Therefore.
Waites goal is very clear.
Within his term.
Solve all the above issues, fortunately, the electricity problem has found a solution, Congo Gold United Power Grid Co. is continuously taking major actions, underrge funds and scientific management, its just a matter of time.
Moreover.
The transportation issue also has a solution.
That is the project loans from Burma, which were only $15 billionst year, but this year Kan Qin said it could double, but he still wants to strive for more loans, anyway, there is no fear of not being able to repay.
Basic industry cannot be rushed.
It relies on policy, attracting foreign capital, building universities, and promoting education.
As for public security,
it will be his most important task in theing years. Without security, everything is in vain, people cant be kept, and foreign local investments cant be attracted, nor can tourists. The disadvantages are too many.
As the capital,
Kinshasas public security has always been an issue.
He doesnt care.
Whoever hinders the development of Congo Gold is his enemy. If worstes to worst, hell build more prisons. Thinking of this, looking at the data on the wall, Waites eyes became sharper and more determined.
"Ding ding ding."
The phone rang.
Waite picked it up.
A few secondster.
He stood up in surprise, "What? Sadoke was attacked?" Hearing that Sadoke survived such a big explosion, he didnt know whether to be thankful or a bit disappointed.
Why thankful?
Because Sadoke was returning from the park, if Sadokes men got serious, Tang Qingspany would be in trouble. Sadoke is fine, but his men might not be as reasonable.
If things go wrong,
something major could happen.
The disappointment is that
Sadoke didnt die. The day when Bei Ji Province submits still seems far off, who wants Sadoke dead is unknown, he cant be responsible, and its most likely internal.
Forget it.
None of his business.
Hell just pretend not to know as long as it doesnt affect the park over there.
"Mr. President, Minister Kadik is here." At this time, the secretarys call also came in.
"Let him in," Waite said.
He had just called this man toe.
"Yes."
Half a minuteter.
A middle-aged man in police uniform walked in, Kadik, originally the Director of the Kinshasa City Police Bureau of Congo Gold, became Waites capable deputy. He was promotedst year to Minister of Public Security of Congo Gold.
He oversees nationwide social security.
"Mr. President."
"Sit."
Kadik sat down.
Waite spoke directly, "Kadik, I have decided that starting this year, we will conduct a three-year nationwideprehensive security rectification, intensifying our crackdown on crime to create a stable social environment."
"In a weeks parliament session, I will formally propose a motion, submit it for parliamentary voting, and increase the current police force by three hundred percent, learning advanced security management experience from other countries."
"Enhance police training and improve assessment standards, in short, make a n for me. In three years, I want the world to see apletely different Congo Gold in terms of public security."
"Is there any problem?" Waite stared at Kadik.
Kadik stood up excitedly.
"No problem."
Focusing on public security means focusing on him. Besides being capable, he became Waites capable deputy because they had the same mindset. He also believes that Congo Golds public security has reached a point where its essential to rectify it.
Listening to foreigners evaluations of this ce.
He also felt pained.
This is thend that gave him life, being so disdained by others made him very unhappy. But previously, there was no money, and there wasnt such determination either. With Waites support, he dared to do it boldly.
"Good if there are no problems."
Kadik left.
Left excitedly.
Waite continued to bury himself in reading documents.
Chaotic public security,
highlights the economic problem. If everyone had jobs, how many would like tomit crimes? Therefore, what he needs to do is not only to crack down on crime but also to create more jobs.
But how to do it.
He still needs to study it carefully.
...
Fei Yi City.
Sadoke returned home.
His face gloomy.
On the way back, his subordinates told him that no one who attacked him was caught, they likely escaped to Nan Ji Province. When asked whether to pursue or not, he cursed the person in charge on that side harshly.
To pursue?
Do they think others guns are for show!
However.
A turn of events.
Before reaching home, someone from the ck prison called, saying they had a gift for him, gave him a coordinate and told him to go retrieve it. When his men went, they saw dozens of people tied together.
Those cars that attacked him,
plus pickup trucks,
all were there.
No need to say, he already knew who ordered it. He was furious, furious that the attacker turned out to be him, and also furious that they insulted his intelligence by finding scapegoats.
Hmph.
His own de,
hadnt tasted blood for a long time.
Chapter 1558 - 1400: Technology Tycoon (Subscribe Please!)
Chapter 1558: Chapter 1400: Technology Tycoon (Subscribe Please!)
Half an hourter.
A battle.
It ended in a corner of Fei Yi City. After so many years in the game, the opponent still had some foresight. Knowing that the situation was exposed, they nned to escape. But Sadoke had prepared thoroughly and had anticipated this.
The result was unsurprising.
At home.
Upon hearing the news of victory.
Sadoke showed no trace of joy.
Sitting on a chair.
His eyes lifeless as he stared outsidesunshine, blue sky, white clouds, green grass. In such a beautiful world, many would never see it again. Betrayed by his subordinatesthis wasnt his first time.
But this was the highest-ranking betrayal.
Power.
Money.
This is the chaotic ces most fervent pursuit. At this moment, Sadoke set an unwavering goalto turn this chaotd into a ce of order. He no longer wanted to kill his own people.
"ck Prison."
Sadoke whispered softly.
Earlier, he was enraged and didnt give it much thought, but now, calming down, he had many doubts. How did ck Prison know about the attack on him? And even manage to capture the attackers precisely?
If ck Prison orchestrated it, he didnt believe it.
If ck Prison wanted him dead.
They wouldnt need to bother with suchplexities.
Moreover, it wasnt necessaryhis cooperation with ck Prison had always been good, without conflicts. Then, only one possibility remainedck Prison agents had already infiltrated his side, passing along intelligence.
Besides.
ck Prison hadbat personnel on his turf. Their numbers were unknown, but all were highly trained and extraordinarily skilled. ording to the captured attackers, the entire battle hadsted just a minute.
They barely saw anyone during the process.
First, their tires were shot and blown out.
They lost mobility.
Then came a wave of rubber bullets.
Rendering them powerless. They couldnt believe itdozens of sharp shooters with live ammunition were taken down by a group using rubber bullets. When they were tied up, many were almost in tears.
Thinking about this.
Sadoke felt helpless.
Even knowing there were ck Prison agents in the city or that theirbat personnel were operating on his turf, there was no way to identify them. Even if he did, he couldnt kill themhe could only send them away.
Thinking about this.
Sadoke couldnt help feeling a bit suppressed.
His expression flickered between light and dark.
A few minutester.
"Sigh."
The situation was beyond his control.
Faced with a formidable organization operating across African nations, what could he do? Unable to surpass them, he decided to quietly ept it. Perhaps this might even turn out to be a good thing, as ck Prison was African.
Kovalro was run by Westerners.
This much he knew.
It had always instilled fear in them. ck Prison was differentit didnt engage in the dark dealings typical of Kovalro but instead focused on maintaining a region, a business, and its own interests.
The two were clearly not in the same camp.
Kovalro were the worst of viins.
ck Prison was a ruthless and formidable rogue hero.
Rtively speaking.
Of course, he preferred ck Prison.
Organized.
Disciplined.
Principled.
Unlike Kovalro, which had no bottom line.
...
Qingyan City.
Manor.
"Tangtang, reel it in. Time for dinner."
"Coming."
Tang Qing slowly reeled in the rod without bait. They say life calls for ritualfishing without bait is still fishing. Thus, every time he finished, Tang Qing personally packed up the fishing rod.
It looked somewhat silly.
"Big brother, where are you going to hang out during summer vacation?" Qin Shiqi asked after taking a few bites.
"Nowhere."
Tang Qing shook his head.
"Why? The vacation is so long." Qin Shiqi asked curiously. She was graduating high school this year with a full three-month vacation, and her preferred n was to tag along with Tang Qing on adventures.
"Ill be in my fourth year soon."
"And then?"
"I need to intern."
"..."
Qin Shiqi opened her mouth slightly and blurted out, "Big brother, what are you interning for? Sitting in an office?" Lin Jiaxue needing an internship made sense, but Tang Qing interning? It sounded like a waste of time.
"Not quite, I n to start preparing for multiple degrees next year. Ive studied a range of topics over time, and now I want to sort them out over the next few months. After all, your big brother is a genius."
Tang Qing chuckled.
To this.
No one objected.
Calling Tang Qings talent genius was still inadequatea prodigy would be more fitting.
"Big brother, how many degrees are you nning to earn?" Qin Shiqi asked curiously.
"Mainly in engineering disciplines. As you know, Im more interested in that. Before graduation, I intend to earn at least five, since our country has a rule that at the undergraduate level, you can only earn up to five bachelors degrees."
Upon hearing this.
Everyone at the table looked at Tang Qing, their expressions showing a hint of... surprise. Not surprised at whether he could achieve it, but more at the suggestion that he looked like he intended to earn eight or ten degrees.
"Tangtang, are you confident?" Mother Tang beamed with joy.
Her son was truly gifted in both academics and other skills. As a mother, she naturally felt proud and immensely supportive.
"Of course, it wont be difficult." Tang Qing smiled. Then he added, "There are no limits during postgraduate studies, so Ill aim for more and hopefully cover half a wall."
Everyone couldnt help butugh.
So, the reason youre aiming for five degrees is because of the undergraduate limit!
"Big brother, dont scare me."
"How am I scaring you?"
"If you manage to fill an entire wall and I only earn one degree, my mom would definitely beat me with a stick." Qin Shiqi looked despondent, her imaginative mind leaping to a vision of her mothers peculiar expression.
"Hahahaha..."
"Shiqi, if that happens, Im doomed too." Tang Nianer helplessly shrank her small head, her delicate face bitter.
Their words.
Made the entire family burst intoughter.
"Its okay, one degree is finewe wont punish you." Being a family, Tang Qings aunt showed little interest in forcing her daughter topete against a prodigy. She just wanted her child to be equipped with a skill she could live off.
"Oh good, thats a relief."
Qin Shiqi disyed a "survived a disaster" expression.
"Tangtang, youre shifting careers for good now," Qin Yugang said with a smile. He found it reasonablealthough Tang Qing had studied finance before, managing his business empire, he wasnt someone who enjoyed dabbling in stocks.
Studying finance.
Had truly broadened his horizons, but wasnt very practical.
"More or less. Compared to thinking about how to make money, designing things I enjoy feels far more worthwhile." Tang Qing had essentially set his path for the future, letting his family understand his direction.
Once the Shanghai Stock Market Smart Space project waspleted.
His focus would see him primarily there.
Working.
Researching.
And pursuing further studies.
He wouldnt attend daily sses like he did for undergraduate courses. If needed, he could even give lectures at his own university as a guest instructor. In short, his goal was to be a "technical tycoon."
"As long as you enjoy it, well always support you."
Tang Kai smiled at Tang Qing.
While others might not know, Tang Kai was well aware of his nephews exceptional talent in this field. All thepanys electric cars, besides their external design, had many internalponents designed by Tang Qing.
Integrated circuits.
Computers.
Automation.
Mechanical systems.
Tang Qing seemed to dabble in all disciplines.
Even thepanys engineers couldnt find any faults. Such talent wasnt wasted on trivial pursuitson the contrary, it held immense economic potential. Tang Qing had already proven countless times that technology was the ultimate driver of transformation.
Chapter 1559 - 1401: Cloud Research and Development? (Subscribe please!)
Chapter 1559: Chapter 1401: Cloud Research and Development? (Subscribe please!)
"Brother."
Qin Shiqis crisp voice called out.
"Hmm?"
Tang Qing looked up.
"Youve been designing for so long, do you have any other creations? I mean, besides those two-wheel and four-wheel electric vehicles and the mobile phone essories sold on Epochs official website."
Qin Shiqi asked curiously.
She had heard that Tang Qing often drew and sketched during ss, and did the same at home whenever he had free timesometimes filling a stack of paper in a single day. Lin Jiaxue said it was design work, but she had never seen any other impressive tech products from him.
"Of course I do. However, most of them are still at the blueprint and evaluation stage. Some have been handed over to third-party research institutions for further analysis, while others are kept as technical reserves, stored safely."
Tang Qing exined.
"I see." Qin Shiqi nodded in realization, then asked again, "Are they impressive?"
Tang Qing smiled.
Impressive?
Definitely impressive.
But most of them couldnt be revealed.
He had no choice but to respond vaguely: "Not bad. Compared to existing products, they have certain advantages, but a lot of the stuff isnt meant for mass consumption. Even if they wereunched, their market wouldnt be veryrge."
"Not for mass consumption?" Qin Shiqis interest heightened.
The others felt the same way.
"For example," Tang Qings father chimed in.
After some thought.
Tang Qing decided to disclose a small portion.
"Precision CNC machines, underwater drilling tforms, recyble rocketunchers, supersonic UAVs, detection satellites... The key technological verifications are almostpleted."
As soon as Tang Qing finished speaking.
Silence enveloped the dining table.
Everyone stared nkly at Tang Qing.
Each mention had caused their expressions to grow increasingly wide-eyed. They had initially assumed he was talking about new concept cars or some fancy electronic products, perhaps smart furnitureyet the things that came out of his mouth were... what?
CNC machines?
Underwater drilling tforms?
Recyble rockets.
Detection satellites.
Supersonic UAVs?
...
Oh my god.
Are you nning to defy the heavens?!
Seeing their reactions, Tang Qing genuinely hadnt intended to show off. But he couldnt just keep making palm-sized tech gadgets or items like smart refrigerators, which he considered mere "trinkets."
Exactly.
Those things.
To him, they were nothing more than trinkets.
Not that the term was meant disparagingly; it was just his way of expressing how unchallenging they felt. If he were to y, hed rather y bigventuring into realms dominated by "industrial behemoths" and "cutting-edge innovations," where worthier challenges awaited.
Fortunately.
He hadnt mentioned his projects on "air-sea carriers" or "spacecraft." Humanitys vision for the future had already driven him to start working on such endeavors, though many technical issues remained unresolved.
The biggest issue was still power.
But.
He believed.
Once he solved the controlled nuclear fusion problem, many obstacles would naturally fall into ce. The issue was that the stingy system simply refused to provide him the necessary technology. He had mastered civilian nuclear fission technology but hesitated to deploy it for the time being.
Hence.
Rtively speaking.
Things like rocket recycling and satellites were rather low-end applications.
Of course.
Anything with a strong military nature, even if technically mature, was off-limits for Tang Qing. He had no intention of inviting trouble. Handing it over to Ling or ERV would be perfectly fine.
Military equipment.
Was likewise a testament to a consortiums strength.
Eventually.
In the worst-case scenario, he could revive that "runaway inte hacking expert" organization and... haha, recruit a lot of people while raking in massive profits. Couldnt be more fun.
"Tangtang, at what stage is the technology development now?" Tang Kai asked seriously.
"The preliminary version is roughlyplete. Were refining it to improve stability, durability, and cost reduction. However, each investment is enormous, starting at tens of billions, so it still needs more time in theb."
"Phew."
Tang Kai took a deep breath.
Calming the excitement and astonishment in his heart.
"As long as you believe in it and think its right, no matter how much money it takes, well do it." Tang Kai clenched his fist. With someone like Tang Qing in the Tang Family, possessing such incredible talent, he would always support himeven if Tang Qing had no money himself.
"Tangtang, are you confident?" Mother Tang asked nervously.
Tang Qing chuckled: "The process is more important than the result."
"Where are the technologies kept? Are they secure?" Tang Qings father asked again.
"Theyre with a trusted partner. Strictly speaking, I only handle the core technical standards and exterior designs, along with some internal equipment designs. The majority of the work is conducted by numerous researchers."
"As for who, Uncle probably knowsZhiya Research Center. Didnt they roll out that research coboration service? They have over two hundred different scientific institutions in Huaxia, making it much easier than me cobbling together experts on my own."
Tang Qing carefully namedropped thepany.
Upon hearing this.
Their memories clicked on the research center.
The coating for Tang Kais electric vehicle had been a patent from this research center. Initially, the technologies provided at Xinan Towns battery factory, motor factory, and specialty steel factory had all originated here.
Tang Kai was familiar.
He had introduced it to Tang Qing.
No doubt about it.
But Tang Kai knew betterit wasnt his introduction that had led to Tang Qings connection with Ling. That friend truly had remarkable connections. If it was this research center, he could rest easy.
"What kind of enterprise is it?" Qin Shiqi asked, having not paid attention to these things before.
Tang Kai replied: "Myanmar."
"Is it well-known?"
"In the industry, its very prestigious. Its thergest research center in Myanmar and employs the most scientists. It researches virtually all branches of natural science. For instance, its creation of transcription fluid for cancer treatment has gained worldwide renown."
"The globally popr filter device that many people attribute to the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company was actually developed by this center. As for recent achievements, theres this."
Tang Kai shook the Epoch-branded item in his hand.
"The global 4G standard. The leading supplier of 4G equipment today, Zhihua Technology, is a partnership between Huawei and this research center, with equal shares in thepany."
After listening.
Qin Shiqi was stunned.
Those who hadnt known much about the center were stunned too.
Absolutely extraordinary!
So many groundbreaking technologies had originated from it.
"Nowadays, the center is practically the cradle of science in Myanmaralmost every scientist in Myanmar dreams of working there. Ive even heard Ling ns to rename it the Myanmar National Academy of Sciences."
"Previously, Myanmar didnt even have titles like academicians, but now it does. If the parliament approves the measure, I expect dozens more scientists will earn the rank."
Tang Kai marveled.
His own techpanies had coborated with this research center. The partnerships had been extremely fruitful, allowing him to outsource R&D securely. If a technology existed, it could be licensed directly; if it didnt, the center could develop it for him.
It was a bit like... cloud R&D?
Yes.
That was the term.
"So, if its a coboration with this research center, theres no need to worry about technical leaks or them stealing Tangtangs ideas. You can rest assured."
Tang Kai reassured Tang Qings parents.
"Thatsforting, veryforting."
The others felt reassured as well.
Chapter 1560 - 1402: Bombshell News (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1560: Chapter 1402: Bombshell News (Please Subscribe!)
On the table.
Eating while talking.
Everyones gaze asionally drifted toward Tang Qing. Previously, they hadnt realized Tang Qing had aplished so much. The daily scribblings turned into projects that left them stunned.
What a mind.
Tsk tsk.
Still, our genes must be good.
Father Tang and Mother Tang thought proudly.
While eating.
On one wall of the restaurant.
The host of the News Broadcast revealed an explosive piece of news.
"A message from the Ministry of Health: Following months of intense preparation, the cancer treatment devices purchased from Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group havepleted instation and testing. Corresponding medical personnel have also returned from training overseas."
"Starting from the sixth day of the New Year, Beijing Concorde Hospital, Beijing General Hospital (301 Hospital), Beijing University First Hospital, Beijing University Peoples Hospital... These six hospitals will begin epting appointments from cancer patients."
"Tomorrow morning at 8 oclock, everyone can log onto the Ministry of Healths appointment website to make reservations. This time, real-name registration is required, and only those who have undergone cancer diagnosis in Level 3 or higher hospitals are eligible for booking."
"Currently, nationwide data of cancer patients from Level 3 or higher hospitals has been synchronized."
"Considering potential data losses, if your diagnosis records cannot be found post-registration, please promptly bring your original examination report to the hospital. If the report is lost, a re-diagnosis can be done at a nearby Level 3 or higher hospital."
"Appointment registration incurs no fees."
"Tonight after 10 oclock, you can carry out real-name registration on the official website to check your diagnosis information. At 8 oclock sharp tomorrow morning, the Ministry of Health will officially activate the scheduling function."
"This round of appointments will not prioritize based on time but rather on the severity of each case. Within one hour after opening appointments, treatment times will be sorted ordingly based on this criteria. We appreciate everyones understanding."
"..."
The host then spent a full three minutes exining which individuals and which types of cancer could book an appointment, alternative booking methods besides online, and the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Groups policy of prioritizing severe cases.
Everyone understood.
And supported it.
Prioritize the dying.
Additionally.
Treatment costs.
Medical loans.
Insurance reimbursement.
Each item was exined in detail.
In the final calction, overall treatment costs were about the same as those in Myanmar. The difference was that Myanmar epts global patients while Huaxia temporarily limited treatment to patients with Huaxia residency.
No choice.
Huaxia only has these six hospitals equipped with the devices. The total number of devices together is less than one-fifth of what Myanmars first hospital has, and given the size of the poption, they can only prioritize their own citizens for now.
Once operational processes stabilize.
And no major issues arise.
Huaxia will gradually expand implementation to Level 3 hospitals in every province. Opening doors to foreign patients cer. The consumer power driven by Myanmars treatment facilities has certainly piqued Huaxias interest.
"Dad, when will Province City get it?" Qin Shiqi asked.
Qin Yugang thought for a moment.
Analyzed:
"This year seems unlikely. Strictly speaking, the transcription fluid is still in clinical trials in Huaxia. Id estimate about a year, and in three years, it should cover one-fifth of the Level 3 hospitals."
"That long?"
"Lives are at staketheres no room for carelessness. Plus, do you know how expensive these devices are? Just those six hospitals, along with consumables and training costs, Huaxia has already spent close to RMB 10 billion."
"That expensive?"
Qin Shiqi eximed, covering her mouth.
"What did you expect!"
Qin Yugang chuckled bitterly.
On average, each hospital costs about RMB 1.5 billion, and thats not even ounting for consumables.
How many Level 3 hospitals are there nationwide?
Over 700.
Using this procurement standard.
Spending could exceed RMB 1 trillion. Some people im Huaxia doesnt need that many devicesafter all, not every patient suffers from cancer. But dont forget, the devices arent just for cancer treatment.
They can also perform surgeries.
Therefore.
In the near future.
The procurement quantity definitely wont be low. Conservative estimates ce total costs between RMB 300 billion and RMB 500 billion, adding consumables to the mix makes the final figure unpredictable. If Huaxia cant crack the technology, theyll have to keep buying.
"The devices cost billions, and consumables follow standard modrization; currently, everything has to be imported. Im just curiouswhats the profit margin for those hospitals?" Qin Yugang said.
"Twenty percent," Tang Kai interjected. He actually knew this detail.
"Twenty? Thats pretty high." Qin Yugang said.
"High?"
Tang Kai shook his head.
"Charging tens of thousands for a single patient would indeed be considered high, but theyre only charging a few thousand. Each patient generates about RMB 10,000 in profit. Think about ithow long will it take to recoup the initial RMB 10 billion investment?"
Upon hearing this.
Qin Yugang did some quick mental math.
RMB 10,000 per patient.
One million patients.
"..."
Curing a million cancer patients, based on the announced reception standards... recovering costs truly seems like a long road. Windfall profits? The Group forcibly drove treatment prices down.
Theres really no room to increase them.
"The Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group has done a genuinely good deed."
"Indeed."
"Brother, why dont you make your own medical device to beat them?"
Tang Qing rolled his eyes.
"Theyve turned an incurable disease into a treatable one and lowered costs by several times, even dozens of times. They didnt exploit patients with exorbitant fees of hundreds of thousandshow could you possibly go after apany like that?"
"... I couldnt."
Qin Shiqi conceded.
Thispany is earning the profits everyone deems reasonable.
...
The News Broadcast.
As the highest-viewed program nationwide.
In an instant.
The news spread across Huaxia like wildfire. On New Years Day, a day the nation celebrates together, the TV announcement made many people happy. Now, they could receive treatment domestically without needing to go abroad.
The costs wereparable.
Medical loans were also avable, so within two minutes of the announcement, the Ministry of Healths official website was flooded with traffic for real-name registration. Seeing confirmed records for themselves or loved ones reassured people.
Those without records werent worried either.
As long as treatment was possible, it was good enough.
A quick re-diagnosis would suffice.
Most people werent on the brink of death anyway. The real-name registration + confirmed diagnosis system also deterred opportunistic scalpers, although the thought of profiting from domestic treatment appointments had stirred some schemes.
...
On the outskirts of Beijing.
Inside a civilian house.
Xie Wei was having dinner with his family. Since returning from training in Myanmar, he had been focusing on writing internship reports, familiarizing himself with the installed devices, conducting eptance tests, and so forth.
The results were naturally good.
eptanceplete.
Payment processed.
This equipment procurement alone cost nearly RMB 8 billion, causing a financial strain on major hospitals. Coupled with the continued need to import consumables, many felt like their hands were tied.
What could they do?
Surpass expectations.
Strive to quickly crack the transcription fluid, along with those medical devices that cost billions. As a trainee, Xie Wei only had three days off for Spring Festival. By the third day, he had to return for final procedure rehearsals.
On the sixth day, patients would officially be received.
After watching the news.
"Xiao Wei, your medical studies were a waste."
"Not a waste."
"With big data diagnostics, why do they even need you? A high school student could manage that. That Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group really isnt ying fairtheyve stolen so many jobs."
At the mention of this.
Xie Weis uncle became visibly annoyed.
His nephew had worked tirelessly to study medicine, earning a Ph.D. in the field, only to find machines recing doctors for prescribing drugs and diagnosing patients.
What was this?
Twenty years of hard work wasted?
"That wont happen. Hospitals will still need doctors, and society will always require professional physicians," Xie Wei replied with a smile. When he first arrived there, he had thought the same way, butter he discovered their standards were harsher than those in Huaxia.
That brought some bnce.
Chapter 1561 - 1403: Scalpers (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 1561: Chapter 1403: Scalpers (Please subscribe!)
Beijing.
Haidian District.
Inside a certain rental house.
On the table.
"Brother Ma, I toast to you! Bottoms up to show my respect!" After saying this, a young man drained the wine in his ss in one gulp, causing everyone around to wince. Drinking like thatwhat, you think its beer?
The middle-aged man called Brother Ma also felt his heart ache watching this.
He pressed his hand downward slightly.
"Hey, take it easy! Sip it slowly! This isnt just any spirit; you savor it slowly to enjoy the real taste. Who knows when well get to drink this again next time?" With it being Chinese New Year, his elder brother had begrudgingly taken out a few bottles of his treasured fruit wine.
Each person was only allotted two small sses at most.
"Tsk tsk, the vor is amazing."
The young man wiped his mouth and praised.
It was his first time drinking fruit wine. He had long heard of its legendary reputation, but with a price tag of thousands per bottle, he could only admire it from afar. After finally managing to get a ss, he decided to down it in one go.
Ice-cold fruit wine.
One word:
Refreshing.
"Its just too expensive, and its under purchase restrictions. Honestly, are the domestic wineries all fools? With such a great product, howe none of them are copying it? A bunch of idiots." Brother Ma sighed, staring at the wine in his hand.
There was a bit of that "hate iron for not bing steel" frustration in his tone.
At those words
A man sitting in the hosts seat chuckled.
"Youre being unfair to those wineries. Its not that they dont want to copy it; they simply cant. Plenty of winemaking experts in the wineries have been scratching their heads bald, but no ones cracked the form."
"Can it really be that hard? Isnt it just made from fruit?"
"Why dont you try following the ingredient list?"
"Uh... better not."
"If it wasnt for the fact that Myanmar also has purchase restrictions, Id say scalping this could be even more profitable. I heard the factory price is only 2,000 Asia Dors per bottle, but the price varies across countries. In the U.S., one bottle can fetch over ten thousand RMB."
"The distributors must be raking it in."
"Thats for sure."
"..."
About twenty mid-young adults sat around the table. The food was abundant, but the mood was not particrly lively. Compared to the year beforestor even earlierthey could safely call the past year their most dismal in business.
Especially the second half of the year.
It became increasingly harder to operate.
As for their profession
They all had amon nickname: scalpers.
Taking other peoples money.
Trading equivalent value.
None of them considered it shameful. They used to enjoy the work well enough, but the emergence of Transcription Fluid had eradicated blood diseases like cancer and leukemia. Patients now flocked to Myanmar, leaving far fewering to Beijing.
Naturally
Their lives had be much tougher too.
But, after all, this was a megacity with tens of millions of residents. Even when their days werent as lucrative, they still earned several times more than your average corporate employee. Where one person could build arge house back home in a year, now it was only half of one.
Once, there was prosperity.
And so
Ever since the appearance of Transcription Fluid, they cursed thispany incessantly.
"This bullshitpany! How do they keep churning out so many miracles?"
"Seriously, is there anyone who can put a leash on them?"
"Probably only themselves."
"..."
At this moment, one of them turned on the TV to check out some programs, only to find a rey of the News Broadcast. The host happened to be announcing some news. After listening, most people at the table immediately wore dejected expressionsno opportunities here.
Real-name registration.
Appointments required.
Verified diagnosis.
These three insurance measures left them virtually no room to maneuver. Theyd heard rumors about it before, but the exact rules had been unclear. Thus, they had held onto some hope, wondering if they could still find a way around.
Now, after taking a look
Forget it.
Might as well stick to their old business. However, the leading mans eyes suddenly lit up. Under the confused stares of everyone else, he dashed back to his room, returning with a notebook and fumbling with his mobile phone.
"Big Bro, what are you doing?"
The man ignored him.
The others didnt think much of it either.
"Real-name system? Damn, they even require a verified diagnosis."
"We cant just bypass the hospitals and register. Sigh."
"..."
"Its a shame we cant profit from this anymore."
Everyone felt at a loss.
Then
"Who said theres no opportunity?" The leading man raised his head, his lips curling into a smug grin that kept growing, leaving everyone bewildered. The guy sitting to his left asked curiously: "Big Bro, what kind of opportunity?"
"Yeah, with the real-name system, its easy to fake identity info. But how would you fake a confirmed diagnosis?"
"Exactly."
"..."
The underlingsck of ingenuity gave the man a sense of superiority. But of courseif these people were too smart, how could he maintain control over them? He savored their admiring gazes for a while, then said:
"Their process prioritizes severe cases. They dont ept non-critical early or mid-stage cancer patients from walk-ins. As a result, such patients can only book appointments online and wait for a long time."
At this point
He paused.
Seeing the puzzled looks on his subordinates, he continued: "However, nowhere in their rules does it say that if someone initially qualified as ate-stage patient butter regressed to an early stage, they would revoke their treatment priority."
With this statement
Everyone still looked perplexed.
Unless they fabricated diagnostic records, but those records had now been synchronized nationwide. The cost of faking one would be unimaginably high, not to mention the risks. Their previousworks probably wouldnt dare touch this kind of job.
The mans face grew smug, and he exined:
"Youre forgettingwe have a lot of patient records on hand. The Transcription Fluid has only been around for less than six months. Half a year ago, manyte-stage patients might have passed away, but plenty of them still havent had their ounts closed."
Upon hearing this
The group collectively had a realization.
So thats how it was. ording to regtions, when someone passes away, their family members are supposed to close the ount. But plenty of families, especially in rural areas, simply dont bother. After someone dies, many dont go through the trouble of filing for ount closure.
Wait a second... just now...
They turned their gaze toward the leader.
He nodded.
"Exactly. I just checked and found a confirmedte-stage patient whos already deceased but whose ount hasnt been closed. Their registered info and appointment qualifications are still active, which means..."
No need to finish the sentence.
Everyone understood.
This meant
They might have new business opportunities again. Operating in Myanmar wasnt feasible due to the strict personal verification needed to cross borders; non-matching identity documents would never pass customs.
But domestically
There was no need to clear customs.
Hospitals likely werent that meticulous either.
"Big Bro, youre brilliant."
"Big Bro, howe Im not as smart as you?"
"Maybe if youre reborn, you could try again."
"Haha..."
Soon enough
The table returned to its lively New Year atmosphere. Even though they were now making money off deceased peoples names, they reasoned that they were already profiting off the sick before, so what difference did it make? A new year meant new goals.
...
As soon as Huaxias news aired
It quickly made its way to the other side of the globe, though it didnt cause much of a stir. The topic had been previously reportedit was just another gripe about having to fly to Asia to get treated.
However
In neighboring South Korea, the situation was different. While Huaxia had medical loans, Americans had wealth, but Koreans faced exorbitant medical costs without bank loan options.
With major corporate scandals eruptingst year
For a time
Things became "chaotic and bustling."
Tang Qing found himself mildly surprised. He had initially nned for those corporate giants to enjoy onest peaceful year, but Koreas citizens didnt get the memo. Fine, they could make noise now, while his people would swoop in at the end to clean up.
Chapter 1562 - 1404: Merging In (Subscribe please!)
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Sixth day.
Beijing.
Hospital.
Xie Wei woke up before dawn. Living in the hospitals single dormitory, he hurriedly ate breakfast in the cafeteria before heading to the small conference room in the administrative building. The faintly lit hospital was already starting to buzz with activity.
"Dr. Xie, good morning."
"Morning."
"Dr. Xie, would you like some steamed buns?"
"I just ate, thank you."
"Dr. Xie, good luck today."
"Thanks."
"..."
On the way, several nurses greeted him warmly. His decent looks, doctorate in medicine, and approachable personality gave Xie Wei a good reputation in the hospital. The only drawback seemed to be his modest family background.
"Dr. Zhan, youre here too?"
At the entrance of the administrative building.
Xie Wei ran into Dr. Zhan Xi, who used to be the hospitals belle. He hadnt been there long but had heard that she had many admirers before, none of whom managed to win her over. Now she was married with a child.
He didnt know who her husband was.
But he was certain the man had a strong background.
"Yes, Im here for some team learning." Dr. Zhan, formally known as Zhan Xi, didnt particpate in this training. She had a young child at home who needed her, a one-year-old who was especially clingy.
She was a neurosurgery Ph.D.
Years of rigorous study.
And shed been equally stunned by the operating rooms capabilities.
Fast.
urate.
Safe.
The machinery possessed an unparalleled precision. No trembling hands, and those nearly 360-degree mechanical tentacles offered countless possibilities beyond the reach of a surgeons scalpel.
Coupled with big data.
Precise analysis.
Even the incision size could be minimized to an astonishing degree. Instead of making arge cut that resulted inplicated post-op recovery and stitching, they managed to keep the incision to around one centimeter.
One centimeter!
Terrifying.
And this was brain surgery.
Something unimaginable previously.
Thus.
Her love for learning led her to join the team, willingly taking the role of a student. Big data medical advancements were an unstoppable future trend. If she couldnt block it, she might as well integrate into it.
The two proceeded to the office.
Before long.
Nearly two hundred attendees were seated.
The hospital director began speaking.
"Todays morning meeting will focus on medical safety and equipment operation protocols. I dont need to stress this point; everyone knows how expensive these devices are. Any equipment malfunction would disrupt the hospitals treatment schedules."
"Since today is the first formal day, a CCTV journalist team wille for interviews. As for who theyll interview, that hasnt been decided yet. But as you all know from experience, the interview guidelines are simple: speak carefully and avoid unnecessary details."
"..."
Soon.
The morning meeting concluded.
Everyone returned to their positions.
Zhan Xi joined the medical operating room group.
As an observing expert.
Xie Wei headed to his own office, sitting by his table, which reminded him of the clinic room hed worked in at Langyu County in Myanmar. The size was simr, as were the wall coatings and equipment.
Table.
High-definition monitor.
A water dispenser.
Three chairs.
Extremely simple.
Office work had be paperless. Xie Wei pulled out his Doctor Card and inserted it into the table slot. With a beep, the table disyed the Myanmar Medical Groups logo.
Below the logo.
The Huaxia Ministry of Health insignia appeared.
ount login.
The monitor on the wall lit up as well.
Since he hadpleted his diagnostic scheduling in the past few days, he saw the list of patients assigned to his clinic room. There were simply too many. His task for that morning was to attend to the first fifty patients.
All of them were inte-stage cancer.
From the elderly to children.
Taking a deep breath.
Xie Wei clicked on "Start Consultation," and after three minutes, the disy strip above the door to his clinic showed red font: "Patient 3189, please enter Consultation Room 1."
Xie Wei straightened up.
This was the appointment number.
Not the queue number.
It meant the patient was the 3189th person to book an appointment but had been prioritized due to thete-stage severity.
One.
Two.
Three.
...
Xie Wei quickly got into the groove, and the details of each case were now second nature to him. For each of these severe patients, cancer cells had spread extensively, necessitating surgery-assisted treatment.
Patient six.
"Doctor, um, how much will it cost?" the patient asked cautiously.
"For your condition, around ny-three thousand," Xie Wei answered.
"That expensive?"
"Isnt it just a few thousand?" the patients eldest son questioned.
"No, for early- and mid-stage cases, a few thousand suffices. But yours iste-stage, with severe cancer cell spread, not just one cancer; plus, with an elderly patients weaker immunity, the drug dosage increases significantly."
Xie Wei patiently exined.
"I see." The eldest son nodded.
One cancer might cost a few thousand.
Twobined.
Ten thousand-plus wasnt entirely unreasonable.
He asked again, "Will hospitalization be necessary?"
Xie Wei shook his head.
"No, the surgery will be done directlya minimally invasive procedure. Afterward, observe the patient for two hours. If there are no issues, they can leave. But keep in mind: avoid inappropriate eating habits, discontinue all previous medications."
"Get plenty of rest, avoid physical exertion, and follow the prescribed regimen. Then, have daily drug injections for about a month and a half. Anything else?"
"About the payment... could we payter?" the eldest son asked, embarrassed.
Xie Wei smiled.
"Yes, as the news mentioned, treatmentes first, and paymentter. If you cant afford it, it will automatically convert into a medical loan, which you can repay gradually. But I rmend paying on time; otherwise, there could be repercussions."
"What kind of repercussions?"
"..."
Xie Wei hesitated.
He mentally noted this: patients should be informed of such details earlier; otherwise, unnecessary time could be wasted in exnations.
"For instance, if you need loans for buying a house, starting a business, purchasing a home for your children, or applying as a civil servant, all of these could be affected. It reflects the credit status of both an individual and a family."
Upon hearing this.
The group felt an immediate sense of pressure.
It even affects their children.
So, defaulting really wasnt an option.
"Thank you, doctor."
Watching the family help the elderly patient out, Xie Wei clicked on the next appointment and jotted down a note in his ledger: "Medical cost education." He paused and added: "Treatment method education."
Afterward.
Xie Wei continued to receive one patient after another.
He noticed that about a third of patients and their families asked about medical expenses. It seemed improving efficiency through addressing this aspect could yield significant results. By 11 a.m., a nurse came trotting over.
"Dr. Xie, please get ready; the journalists are here."
"Ready for what?"
"Director Liu said to continue consulting with patients as usual. They just want footage for background coverage."
"Got it."
Xie Wei wasnt nervous; it wasnt like anyone important wasing. A mere interview. Besides, CCTV reporters werent entertainment reporters; they wouldnt ask silly, irrelevant questions. A formal response was enough.
After a few minutes.
Xie Wei spotted the journalist team at the entrance.
Seeing them.
He paused for a moment.
And then smiled.
It turned out to be someone he knew.
"Go ahead, start filming," said the female journalist with a smile.
"Alright."
Xie Wei refocused, concentrating on receiving the patient. The journalists presence made the patient a bit self-conscious. Being on TV for the first time was nerve-wracking, but, after hearing the medical advice, the patient took their paperwork and promptly left.
Next.
They filmed five more video segments.
Finally, the female journalist stepped forward.
"Long time no see, old ssmate."
"Exactly, its been half a year, hasnt it?" Xie Weiughed.
The female journalist said, "I know youre busy. Lets catch up when you have time. For now, well proceed with the interviewjust ten minutes."
"Alright."
Chapter 1563 - 1405: Setting the Tone (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 1563: Chapter 1405: Setting the Tone (Please subscribe!)
Xie Wei sat up straight.
He adjusted his clothing.
The female journalist asked:
"Dr. Xie, the public says that big data in healthcare is the trend. Whats your opinion?"
Xie Wei answered:
"I think so too. Big data in healthcare can not only standardize the industry and optimize drug research structures but also improve the level of medical expertise in our country and address issues like the shortage of doctors..."
A trip to Myanmar.
Xie Wei had already be a supporter of this model.
To be honest.
If he went back to the old days.
Relying solely on experience, working tirelessly to diagnose patients while risking misdiagnosis just thinking about it made his head hurt. Now, its hard to even make a diagnostic error, and even if there is one, he wouldnt be held responsible.
Big data would bear the me.
Precisely because of this.
The doctormunity, as victims, actually somewhat embraced it. Once used... its hard to let go.
The female journalist asked again:
"Would this have an impact on you?"
Xie Wei replied:
"I dont think so. Society will always need doctors and medical scientists. During training in Myanmar, I discovered that their doctors have to learn no less than we do, maybe even more."
"Oh? Can you borate?"
"Sure. They previouslycked doctors, so they adopted this fast-track approach, which gave outsiders the false impression that doctors would be unnecessary in the future. But in reality, they are also vigorously training professional doctors."
"They have promotion paths and title assessments, which are as challenging as ours. In terms of the breadth of specialization, they even have higher requirements. For instance, every doctor there must learn to assist childbirth under emergency conditions."
"Childbirth?"
"Yes, childbirth."
"Their goal in doctor training is to ensure that under conditions without proper equipment, they can perform emergency treatment for patients who cannot be sent to a hospital in time. Normally, this might not be noticeable, but during critical moments, it can make a significant impact."
"I see."
"..."
The female journalist asked a series of ten questions, all for material gathering. Eventually, only about one-third of the content would make it to the news broadcast. Or, if made into a special segment, arger portion might be used.
After leaving Xie Wei.
The female journalist went to the next location.
...
By evening.
The journalists interview aired on the "News Broadcast."
Quite generous.
A whole three minutes.
It helped the audience deepen their understanding of the term "big data in healthcare" and filled them with excitement and optimism because it indeed would significantly reduce their medical expenses and even cure illnesses.
Medical resources would also be utilized effectively.
Over the years, they had suffered enough from fake and inferior products, high drug prices, deceptive private hospitals, and those who pushed useless health products hormones worth just a few dors sold for hundreds.
Especially targeting elderly peoples savings for their coffins.
Such people.
Their behavior deserves condemnation.
Now its different. With medical loans, even cancer could be treated, and prices were no longer astronomical. To these greedy merchants, the answer could now be summed up with, "Do you take me for a fool? Get lost."
Meanwhile.
Upon hearing about Myanmars doctor training system, many peoples misconceptions about big data in healthcare gradually dissipated. It wasnt about eliminating doctors but rather a beneficial supplementation and progress.
Doctors.
Are needed at any time, especially professional ones.
"I told you, big data in healthcare is the future, haha."
"As a cancer survivor, I sincerely hope its fully implemented. Not just for cancer treatment; we could also learn from Myanmar and enforce mandatory annual physical fitness examinations for everyone."
"Ipletely agree with thement above. With fast hospital diagnostic devices, it takes just about two minutes for one scan maybe even faster at one minute. If we were aiming for nationwide coverage... anyone good at math, help calcte how many units would be required."
"One minute per scan, operating year-round without breaks, wed need 2,663 units. Based on the pricing released by Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group, one unit costs RMB 87 million... totales to over RMB 230 billion."
"..."
Those figures.
Left countless people silent.
Operating year-round?
Impossible.
If it operated just 12 hours a day, the price for purchasing these diagnostic cabins alone would exceed RMB 500 billion. If each scan took two minutes, the cost for equipment would rise past RMB 1 trillion.
Oh my goodness!
One trillion.
Unless the nation went crazy.
It could never buy that many. With that kind of money, why not develop and manufacture our own devices?
Then.
Someone else calcted further.
"This is just the equipment cost. If consumables and other expenses are added, the cost would increase by about 10%. However, assuming the equipment has a 10-year lifespan, the annual cost per person for a checkup wouldnt exceed RMB 100."
That answer,
Made many people feel better.
Just RMB 100.
It seemed eptable.
But.
This was just wishful thinking.
First of all, the state could never spend RMB 1 trillion to buy that many diagnostic cabins. However, people werent too bothered by that. After all, with cancer now curable, the significance of yearly checkups diminished somewhat.
Online sentiment was overwhelmingly positive.
However.
Some people felt uneasy. Outsiders were reveling in excitement, while insiders were deeply worried. Three minutes on the "News Broadcast" revealed a clear intent the leadership was gearing up for major actions.
It was set in motion.
This was no longer about transcription fluid.
It was about the leadership recognizing the potential oues of this healthcare approach, no longer wanting to let the market dictate terms or rely on copying and importing foreign "basic" medical devices.
Sure.
Youre allowed to learn, copy, and imitate.
But you need to actually manage copying it!
Transcription fluid has been around for so long, and you havent developed anything yet. Those billion-dor devices are even further out of reach. This isnt something a single pharmaceuticalpany can resolve; it involves over a dozen scientific disciplines.
Without state intervention,
Its impossible to replicate in a short time.
Therefore.
Major pharmaceuticalpanies in Huaxia clearly saw the leaderships determination: If you cant do it, Ill step in myself.
It was unavoidable.
Drugs, the drugs couldnt be developed.
Devices, even less so.
They had lost the grounds to justify themselves. Those with better connections were already considering switching to other state-owned enterprises. Huaxias pharmaceutical industry would soon have no future. Pharmaceuticalpanies would be reduced to "processing factories."
A well-known pharmaceuticalpany.
"Dad, I want to return to Beijing."
"No way."
"Im turning into nothing but a literal drug factory here! Its pointless."
"Pointless as it may be, stay where you are. You think youre the only one with this idea? Theres already no suitable position for you over here. Focus on your current work and host the Ministry of Healths inspection team properly. Ill figure something out."
"Alright."
Inspection team.
This was aprehensive assessment of state-owned pharmaceutical research capabilities initiated by the leadership. He knew that soon, his research staff and departments would likely all be stripped away from thepany and directly ced under the Ministry of Health.
...
A small "three noes" health product factory.
Inventory piled to the ceiling.
"Boss, are we really just throwing these away?"
"What else can we do?"
"What a waste."
"If you want to drink it, you can take as much as you want home."
"Um... I was just saying."
Kidding.
Only a fool would drink them.
Chapter 1564 - 1406: Tang Qing Makes Friends, Doesn’t Care About Wealth (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1564: Chapter 1406: Tang Qing Makes Friends, Doesnt Care About Wealth (Please Subscribe!)
The next day.
The seventh day of the first lunar month.
The Spring Festival holiday had ended for many people. Before dawn, Qin Yugang boarded Tang Qings airne to the Province City. As the district governor, the start of the new year greeted him with a schedule full of meetings that would stretch to the end of the month.
At the provincial level.
At the municipal level.
At the district level.
Fortunately, Qin Yugang had already adapted. As long as he could identify the key priorities in his work, it wouldnt be too hard. Problems that seemed insurmountable for many people were almost trivial for Qin Yugang.
Attracting investment?
He chuckled.
No matter what currency was needed, his nephew could get it for him.
As for career advancement?
No need.
He was already promoted quickly and exceptionally; there was no hope for a change in position in the short term. At most, he might get ateral transfer. What he wanted most now was to improve the districts economy and benefit more people.
What hecked now.
First, was the improvement of his own abilities.
Second, the establishment of solid political achievements.
...
At the manor.
Wan Qing Mining was hosting its first video conference of the new year.
"..."
"Chairman,st year, we secured loans totaling 5.7 billion USD from South Africa Standard Bank, HSBC, Huaxia Industrial and Commercial Bank, and Myanmar Bank. Of this, 3.2 billion USD was used for acquisitions..."
The year 2007.
Wan Qing Mining made significant moves.
Following the acquisitions of iron and gold mines in Algeria, copper mines in Italy, as well as other minerals secured jointly with Chai Ren, thepany had started a snowballing strategy in Africa and other regions.
Buy a minetake out a loanbuy another mine.
In addition to mining.
Mine equipment and smelting factories also fell under their business scope. The achievements of the Wan Qing Industrial Park were merely one ofst years focus areas, though it was undeniably an important one.
However.
Tang Qing still held back.
Dont forget.
He had a "Global Mining Alliance n." Wan Qing Mining was only a part of the nnot even a coreponent. Therefore, there was no need for Wan Qing Mining to stockpile too many minerals.
Because demand dictates everything.
If theres no use for something.
Its no different than dirt on the ground.
"This yearspany goals mainly include developing essential infrastructure at existing mining fields, internal adjustments, and maintaining stability amidst the financial crisis, during which many may struggle," Tang Qing said to Qu Shan.
"Yes, Chairman," Qu Shan nodded.
At present.
Apart from the Wan Qing Industrial Park.
Other industries were both assets and liabilities. To fend off potential shocks, it was better to exercise caution this year. Thankfully, with Tang Qing as the boss, Wan Qing Mining wouldnt be pushed toward the abyss by its debt scale.
...
"...In the photovoltaic sector, we already possess the most advanced technology. Based onst years signed contracts of intent, the Photovoltaic Divisions estimated total revenue for 2008 will exceed 10 billion USD."
"Of this, 70% wille fromrge-scale projects, while 30% wille from small-scale products. From growth trends, small photovoltaic devices show a sharper increasepared torge projects."
"Additionally, orders for military-grade photovoltaic projects are starting to rise, mainly from Europe and North Africa. Both regions have always been key markets for our business, especially countries like Saudi Arabia, where considerable potential remains untapped."
"..."
"Chairman, the press conference for the holographic imaging project has been finalized. It will be held in downtown Seattle, with invitations sent to global media outlets and industry experts. The venue setup has already begun."
"Three days ago, several major underwriters sent us letters indicating their intent to exercise the overallotment option to increase shares by 5% or even more. Per your instructions, I declined their request."
Speaking of this.
Zhou You couldnt hide his excitement.
His billionaire dream wasnt far away.
The overallotment option.
It symbolized the confidence investors had in Microcrystalline Technology.
...
"Directors, Jinghua Real Estates projected revenue for this year is expected to exceed 100 billion RMB. The growth primarilyes from the mid-range property market, as vi sales show no significant eleration."
"We anticipate that major cities will enter a new wave of housing price surges, with second- and third-tier cities also seeing interconnected increases, driving up mid- to high-end property prices further."
"In preparation for this, thepany haspleted extensive research in major cities and provincial capitals, nning to increasend acquisitions by 40%pared tost year."
"Additionally, alongside developing mid- to high-end residential properties, we are elerating Jinghua Squares nationwide expansion, increasing self-operated hotel counts, integrating property management, and introducing high-quality merchants..."
In the study room.
Tang Qing listened absentmindedly.
This was Jinghua Real Estates board meeting. The four shareholders had all gathered, but Tang Qing only held a quarter of the shares. For the next few years, it was all aboutpounding without dividends, leaving him somewhat uninterested.
However.
The other three shareholders were still listening intently.
"Very good."
"Good."
"..."
After the holiday.
Tang Qing seemed to have daily major meetingsa mix ofpanies he controlled and those he shared holdings in. This was far from overhe still had to personally attend the uing meetings of Comet Group and Qingyuan Technology to arrange the start-of-year tasks.
Reflecting on the years achievements.
Inspiring at the start of the year.
As a boss.
This was an unavoidable part of the job.
Fortunately.
Somepanies with fighters upying higher management positions spared him from attending. One was QingYang Audio, whose upper managementprised exclusively fighters, and the other was Hummingbird Commercial Storage and Transportation Group, which hadnt yet introduced external personnel into its senior management.
On the first floor of the manor.
Two adult men were lost in thought.
One was Tang Qings father.
One was Tang Kai.
A stack of textbooks was spread out in front of them.
"The boundless grasses of the in, they grow, they wither, year by year. Wildfires cannot destroy them; with the spring wind, they thrive once more. Haha, I still remember this one," Tang Qings father said.
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"A lonely stranger in a strangend, I think of my family every festive season. I know my brothers are climbing high ces, wearing Cornus fruits, but one is missing. The first part is pretty familiar, but thetter part I dont quite get, whats Cornus fruit?"
"..."
"Fountain pen, pen; pencil, pencil..."
"Bro, you should start by memorizing the 26 English letters first."
"..."
Apart from Tang Qing.
The second uncle and others also set new goals for the new year, working hard to improve their education. Even if Tang Qings dad has an amazing son, thats no excuse for being smug about his ownck of literacy.
Chinese.
Mathematics.
English.
All are elementary school textbooks, and they did what they saidstarting right after the Chinese New Year. Rtively speaking, Tang Qings dad struggled a bit more because Tang Kai had spent so many years in Thand, giving him at least one advantage.
---His English is decent.
Tang Qings dad didnt give up.
If you dont know it, learn it.
If you dont understand it, ask.
Whats there to be afraid of?
No difficulty now canpare to the days when he sold clothes, earning 80C100 bucks a day while smiling at everyone.
Quickly.
This atmosphere influenced others in the manor. Seeing everyone working so hard, Tang Nianer and Qin Shiqi were inspired tooto strive to be better versions of themselves.
To meet expectations.
...
February 18th.
Evening.
Qingyan City Airport.
"Tangtang, remember to eat on time."
"Got it."
"Dont stay up toote at night. Youre young now, so it doesnt feel like much, but you still need to take care of yourself."
"Understood."
"Also, dont bully Jiaxue. Youre still young; dont wear yourself out," Mother Tang leaned in and spoke softly.
"When have I ever?"
"Never?" Mother Tang nced at her son oddly, then at Lin Jiaxue. Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue had been sharing the same bed for so long, she couldnt help but gossip a little and sneakily asked Lin Jiaxue.
The answer left her speechless.
This son.
Hes way too energetic.
"Mom, whats with that expression?" Tang Qing seemed to understand what his mother was implying.
"Just a normal expression."
"..." Tang Qing was speechless.
Me? Worn out?
What a joke.
Im someone who could tear a tiger apart with my bare hands. Even the worlds strongest Special Forces soldier wouldntst a single round against me. Although Lin Jiaxue hasnt been exercising, under my guidance, her body is close to unlocking the first-level Gene Lock.
"Auntie, what are you talking about?" Qin Shiqi asked curiously.
"Nothing."
"Bro, Im really going to miss you." Tang Nianers eyes were filled with reluctance.
Tang Qing was about to start school.
Of course, they werent ready to let go. For some reason, whenever Tang Qing was around, they felt a sense of security, as though everything was manageable. Tang Qing had already be the pir of the Tang Family.
In the future.
No.
Even now.
The Tang Family already takes pride in him.
Apart from the family.
Two others were catching the flight as well.
Both were old acquaintancesLi Kai and Wang Yan. Since Wang Yan had distanced herself from the entertainment circle after "Super Girl," moving behind the scenes, her mother no longer needed to look after her.
She didnte along this time.
Wang Yan worked in Tang Qingspany.
They were assured.
Bullied?
Ha.
Their daughter bullying others was more likely.
"Uncle Li, see you."
"Goodbye."
Li Jianguo looked at the young man who once started a restaurant with him, his expressionplex. Huaxias richest man had once opened a restaurant alongside him, and now hes still the secondrgest shareholder in his cateringpany.
Just thinking about it makes one excited.
Nowadays.
He was about to use his equity papers to apply for a loan. One to two billion would be easily approved. Qingyan Citys major banks had deep cooperation with the Tang Family, and anypany Tang Qing held shares in came with added prestige.
After saying goodbye to everyone.
They headed into the airport.
"Boss Tang, Boss Li, my family is hosting a gathering with some Qingyan City friends tomorrow. I wonder if youll have time," Tang Kai invited the two beside him after Tang Qing left.
Upon hearing this.
The two immediately agreed.
"Of course, wed be happy to join." Li Jianguo said.
"Ill definitely be there on time tomorrow." Wang Sheng added.
"Haha, great."
They were all pretty familiar with each other by now. Although there werent many direct business ties, Tang Kai valued them through his connection with Tang Qing. Their personal wealth didnt matter.
Tang Qings approach to friendships.
No longer depended on money.
Because.
No matter how rich anyone else was, they werent as rich as Tang Qing.
Huaxias richest man.
And this wasnt some inted wealthit was actually underestimated. Just look at Comet Groups stock price movements. In the post-holiday trading days, after a week of bouncing, they had sessfully flushed out unstable investors.
It was now trending upwards again.
Currently.
The stock price had already surpassed 60 Hong Kong Dors. And this modest increase of less than 8% was still a jaw-dropping figure for most tycoons. Thus, the Tang Family kept gaining more and more allies.
...
On the airne.
"Old Tang, you redecorated again."
"Just some small tweaks."
"Small tweaks? Every time I board, I notice major differences."
"Really?"
"..."
"Hows it at thepany?" Tang Qing asked Wang Yan.
Wang Yan responded quickly, "Its great. Everyone at work treats me well."
"Youve been at thepany for quite some time. Do you have any suggestionslike areas where we could improve? Though Ive got Sky Eye monitoring thepany, perspectives can differ." Tang Qing asked with a smile.
It was more of a casual inquiry.
"Oh, I see."
Wang Yan looked a little startled.
She thought for a moment.
Her brows furrowed slightlynot because shed identified ws but because she couldnte up with anything. Sky Eye was a professional system, constantly refining operations, making their processes extremely streamlined.
As for whether everything was perfectly reasonable.
She didnt have much of an opinion. After all, Comet Group was the industry leaderthe benchmark within their sector. Whether its management or systems, asking her to pinpoint areas for improvement was genuinely tough.
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Tang Qing rested one foot on the lower beam of the table.
He tilted one corner of his chair.
And gently rocked it.
"Tang Qing, youre here so early?"
Suddenly.
A voice interrupted Tang Qings thoughts. He turned his head to lookit was their counselor, Jing Xiang. She was holding a stack of books at the door. Seeing Tang Qing sitting alone, she abruptly felt a wave of loneliness.
Jing Xiang chuckled softly in her heart.
A person might not be lonely.
But their heart could be.
Someone like Tang Qing, how many things could only be buried deep inside, with no one to confide in? How much could he shoulder alone, not wanting to worry those around him? Behind the dazzling exterior, perhaps there lay exhaustion and helplessness.
"Hello, Teacher."
Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Hello." Jing Xiang put her things down.
She walked up to Tang Qing, leaned casually against the table, and stared intently at his face. Tang Qing, convinced there was nothing on his face, smiled and asked, "Teacher, stare any longer, and Ill have to start charging."
"Pfft."
That remark.
Made Jing Xiang burst into laughter.
Youre not for sale anyway.
"Charging the teacher now, huh? I was just wondering how your mind works. You know, they say handsome men lack depth, but you could easily live off your looks, and yet, you choose to rely on your talent."
Jing Xiang shook her head, feigning a sigh.
"..."
Tang Qing was speechless.
Was this supposed to be praise? Fine, lets just take it as that.
"Maybe this is what they call genius."
"Yes, Tang the Tycoon is indeed a genius. Fine. Oh, by the way, the multiple-degree application you handed in a few days agoIve already submitted it to the school. I reckon the leadership will call you for a discussion soon."
Multiple degrees.
Normal.
But Tang Qing applied for four additional degrees.
And none of them were related to his Finance major. At the time, it had completely startled Jing Xiang. You study Finance, right? Applying for something like Business Management or English, thatd be easy. Yet you insist on challenging Engineering fields.
This is just... daring.
"Thats good." Tang Qing nodded.
Jing Xiang added, "Also, regarding the schools recommendation for postgraduate quotawant me to help you apply?"
"No."
Tang Qing shook his head.
"Better leave the opportunity for other outstanding students. Ill just take the exams honestly." The recommendation for postgraduate quota was limited. Since Tang Qing wasnt particularly interested, he didnt bother competing for a spot. With his IQ, he could easily ace it.
"Really dont want it?"
"Dont want it."
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Jing Xiangs eyes were full of admiration.
Refusing to take advantagethats the mark of someone genuine and truly capable. Tang Qing belonged to this rare category.
...
Before long.
When the first batch of classmates entered the classroom and saw Tang Qing chatting with Jing Xiang, the entire class group chat erupted instantly. One by one, they rushed in eagerly. Although they were classmates, inevitably, Tang Qings identity couldnt be ignored.
Once everyone had arrived.
Jing Xiang took attendance.
"Since everyones here, lets start the meeting early. Theres not much to discussthis year youre all in your third year now. Those planning to take the postgraduate exams, prepare yourselves thoroughlyyou have another year to do so..."
"Additionally, theres a mandatory internship requirement during the summer vacation of the third year. Youll need to find internship positions yourselves. If you really cant find any, the school can arrange placements in limited numbers, but primarily its up to you. Treat it as a kind of training."
"..."
In less than fifteen minutes.
The class meeting was over.
"Tang Qing, shall we have a gathering?" A classmate suggested.
All the others immediately looked over.
"Yeah, lets do it."
"I think its better to skip it for now. But hey, the day after tomorrow is the Lantern Festivalhow about this: Ill treat everyone to a meal then." After declining, Tang Qing suggested a new date, sparing them any embarrassment.
Upon hearing this.
The classmates, initially disappointed, immediately cheered up.
Not snubbing them.
"Awesome!"
"Its decided then!"
"Lantern Festival sounds perfect."
"..."
The classmates happily returned to the dormitory. Originally planning to eat in the dorm tonight, they changed their plans to the cafeteria for two lighter mealspreparing for the feast to come in two days, determined to gorge themselves fully.
Tang Qing treating them.
That alone was enough for them to flex on social media.
Leaving the classroom.
Tang Qing took Zhong Liang and the others as they headed off-campus. After getting into the car, they waited for Lin Jiaxue and her group. Soon enough, Lin Jiaxue and the others emerged. Despite it still being Winter, they were all bundled up tightly.
Arriving at the duplex.
Temperatures inside soared to over twenty degrees.
Half an hour later.
At the dining table.
"Phew, after all that feasting during Chinese New Year, I thought Id lost my appetite for meat. But as soon as I see your dishes, my cravings spring right back to life! I feel like Im stuffing my stomach to the brim," said Zhong Liang, now full and feeling like his belly had grown larger.
He leaned back in his chair.
With an utterly satisfied expression.
"Youve eaten here so many times, and yet you still dont have resistance, huh."
"As if you wouldnt."
"Definitely not as much as you."
"Your stomachs smaller."
Zhong Liang and Gu Man bantered back and forth, the lively atmosphere filling the room. Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue exchanged a glance, only to see Lin Jiaxue smiling and nodding. Tang Qing suddenly understoodit seemed the two of them had gotten closer.
After a bit more teasing.
The two finally calmed down.
"Tang Qing, Ive discussed with my familywe three are all planning to take the postgraduate exam," Zhong Liang announced. He had been struggling to decide for a while, but knowing Tang Qing was going for it had ultimately clarified his choice.
"Thats great news!"
"Well be in the same dorm again."
"That might be difficult."
"???"
"Im not only applying for a Finance postgraduate program, nor will I be attending regular classes. Ill be studying while also working." Tang Qing shook his head.
Zhong Liang asked, "So, what fields are you focusing on?"
"Primarily EngineeringComputer Science, Automation, Mechanical Engineering, among others. Ive already applied to the school to obtain five bachelors degrees by the end of the fourth year, then proceed to postgraduate and doctoral studies across those fields."
Upon hearing this.
Everyone looked at Tang Qing as if he were some divine being. They knew he was smartbrilliant evenbut wait, what did you just say? Five bachelors degrees before graduation, four of which are in Engineering fields?
And.
Postgraduate and doctoral studies in those corresponding disciplines?
Are you seriously aiming to earn five PhDs?
This is already bound by the current restriction of five bachelors degrees. Without such a limit, were you planning to pursue even more? Clearly, the gap between Tang Qing and them was wideningnot just in terms of wealth, but also intellect and learning.
"Can you... really manage all that?"
Zhong Liang was at a loss for words.
Tang Qing smiled.
"Its doable. Mostly because these are my interests. They say passion is the best teacher, so I dont think therell be issues. You should know Ive always read various books, and youve all been to my study beforedont be surprised."
"..."
Dont be surprised?
They had visited Tang Qings study.
It truly housed tens of thousands of books. Yet they had always assumed Tang Qing read them only to broaden his horizons, which is entirely different from preparing for exams. But then again, considering Tang Qings intellect, perhaps it wasnt impossible.
Five PhDs.
No.
Maybe more.
Zhong Liang chuckled bitterly: "Hearing you talk, I feel like if I dont pursue a PhD, I wont even be qualified to sit at the same table with you. Fine, you go on with your postgraduate and doctoral journey. Ill follow suit too. But if I end up jobless, youll have to take responsibility."
Tang Qing rolled his eyes.
"No problem. If you cant find anything, Ill hire you to teach at my university."
"Haha, deal."
Zhong Liang laughed loudly, clearly joking.
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After speaking.
Wang Yan looked nervously at Tang Qing.
Talking business with Tang Qing.
Really requires immense courage.
Standing before her was the richest man in Huaxiaa perspective far beyond her reach. If not for the emergence of the unbelievably powerful consortium-levelpany ERV in the United States, Tang Qing would undoubtedly be the richest man in the world.
Moreover.
He also has Sky Eye.
Tang Qing couldnt choose to lie low even if he wanted tohis strength wouldnt allow it. Sky Eyes think tank practically spans universities across the globe, hosting seasoned experts and schrs. These big shots in the industry dont just sit idle.
Looking at Wang Yan.
Tang Qing decided not to dampen her spirits.
Indeed.
Sky Eye doesnt just coborate with over a thousand professional professors worldwide; it also boasts hundreds of in-house strategic researchers. Their daily tasks involve leveraging their intelligence to help Tang Qings enterprises strategize their future.
Besides.
Theres Xiao Xiao.
What Wang Yan mentioned had actually already been initiated.
However, with branch offices in various countries still in their infancy, information couldnt simply appear out of thin air. So Tang Qings n was to wait for the right time and, like a "white paper," annually release consolidated statistics and indicators from different countries around the globe.
Release it once a year.
Summarize the past.
Look toward the future.
Issue warnings.
Conductprehensive rankings.
Create industry lists.
...
Therefore.
The end of the year is more suitable. This year is impossiblethepanys n is to start preparing at the beginning of the year and release the findings on thest day of December. This initiative would significantly enhance thepanys image.
After some thought.
"Its a great idea," Tang Qing praised.
Hearing it wasnt "redundant talk," Wang Yan smiled brightly.
Next to them.
Li Kai chimed in, "Old Tang, how aboutunching a search engine or something?"
"Why?" Tang Qing asked in return.
Li Kai smirked, "Because using Baidu nowadays is frustrating."
"Go on," Tang Qing said.
"First, too many ads," Li Kai remarked.
"They need to survive," Tang Qing replied with a faint smile.
Li Kai continued.
"What really gets to me is... uh, its not inurateits just that I waste too much time finding the right answer. A lot of times, when I search for something, I just want one definitive answer."
"For example, Saudi Arabias total poption in 2008I dont want to read about Saudi Arabia itself or its geographic location. I just want that one number. Just give it to me."
"Or say, I want to know a celebritys current age or how many concerts they held in a certain year. I dont want to browse endlessly; I just need one clear, exact answer."
"Alternatively, if I search for how to make Mapo Tofu delicious, giving me a list of suggestions is fine. But for certain definitive answers, I only need onefast, urate, unique, and thats it."
"Right now, Baidu is just not user-friendly enough," Li Kai vented extensively.
"So, what do you think? Will you create one and take down Baidu?" Li Kai looked at Tang Qing. If anyone could shake Baidus dominance, itd be Tang Qing; not even Penguin could manage that for now.
Upon hearing this.
Tang Qing adjusted his sses.
"The suggestion is good. The concept of unique answers you mentioned is excellent; it addresses an unmet need and would be highly valuable for certain search users, reducing their time cost."
"Youre going to do it?" Li Kai asked excitedly.
"No."
"What? Why?" Li Kai was baffled.
"Theyre both Huaxia enterprises. No need to be overly aggressive. Theres a proverb: if youre holding a cream cake, dont lust after other peoples floss-covered bread. However, exchanging a taste can be considered," Tang Qing exined.
After the exnation.
Wang Yan looked at Tang Qing with sparkling admiration.
Listen to that.
How magnanimous.
"Oh," Li Kai said, disappointed. If Tang Qing could topple Baidu, he thought hed have something to brag about. Now it seemed unlikely; Tang Qing probably regarded search engines as a "small business."
Indeed.
Just as Li Kai suspected.
Tang Qing had no current ns to deal with Baiduhe saw it as bullying a small yer. Consider Baidus market value in the years toe. Though included in the BAT trio, Baidus valuation ultimately fell to a fractionsometimes mere tenthsof the other two giants worth.
Not the same league.
Hence.
The little guy.
Better to leave it some room for survival. Of course, that depended on it not stepping too far out of line; if it truly annoyed Tang Qing, relegating Baidu to history would beughably easy for him. For now, thoughpeace be upon it.
...
Shanghai.
Pudong Airport.
Both had someone there to pick them up.
The one waiting for Wang Yan was Wei Yiyi, her "assistant." Though Wang Yan hadnt officially debuted, Wei Yiyis assistant status remained intact, and the Group sried her regrly, allowing her to live a well-off life.
Li Kais pick-up was his girlfriend.
She had spent Chinese New Year at a distant rtives ce and hadnt been in Qingyan City. Consequently, shed returned to school two days before Li Kai. The couple had long since moved out to enjoy their life together, fully supported by her family.
"Old Tang, see youter. Looking forward to your press conference blowing everyone away."
"Alright."
"Tang Qing, Jiaxue, well be heading out," Wang Yan said.
"Boss Tang, Sister Jiaxue, goodbye," Wei Yiyi said cheerfully. Tang Qing, after all, was her "lifeline." Despite not yet graduating, her safety fund already amounted to two or three hundred thousandit was pure bliss.
"Bye-bye," Tang Qing replied.
After the farewells, the two boarded the car Tang Qing had arranged. They didnt head to Tang Qings vi for a meal; during Chinese New Year, theyd already visited the manor twice, enjoyed themselves for a day and a half, and decided to skip it today.
...
In the car.
Wei Yiyi clung to Wang Yans arm, nced at the driver, moved closer to Wang Yans ear, and whispered, "Sister, did Boss Tang mention on the airne how much Comet Groups stock price might rise?"
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"Did you fall into the money pit?"
"How could I? Im just concerned about the Groups future. If the Group does well, we do well. Boss Tang said the Group will do well, so it definitely will. I still have to save up for a dowryso exhausting."
Wei Yiyi looked pitifully at Wang Yan.
Immediately.
Wang Yan rolled her eyes.
"He didnt say that."
"Oh."
Wei Yiyi puffed out her cheeks.
"Focus on your job, and stop dreaming about something for nothing."
"Got it. If you made your debut, thatd be greatId even get a promotion."
Wang Yan brushed her hair back.
Sheughed softly and said, "With my meager skills, debut in what?"
"Rich and willful," Wei Yiyi said helplessly. Wang Yan was the only daughter in her family. Her fathers property was worth over a hundred million, and she had ssmates like Tang Qing. Challenges for others seemed ridiculously easy for her.
People.
Why is there such a big gap!!!
...
The next day.
Morning.
Tang Qing came to Comet Groups Headquarters. Previously, the area around the Headquarters was full of factories, but with Comet Groups establishment, the surroundingnd instantly became highly sought after.
Huaxia people.
Many believe in feng shui.
As a result.
Centered around Comet Groups Headquarters, manypanies chose to set up their Headquarters in the area. Residential developers also took a keen interest, and soon, numerous construction sites sprang up nearby.
ng nging.
The area was bustling.
Seeing Tang Qing, many employees gasped in surprise, their faces filled with excitement.
"Boss Tang is here."
"Where? Oh wow, it really is Boss Tang."
"Too bad, I didnt get a photo."
"Even if you did, would you dare post it?"
"Ill keep it for myself."
"Why does he be more mesmerizing the more I look? Im doomed."
"Hey, Im reporting thisfor excessive fangirling around here."
"..."
With Tang Qings arrival.
He caused quite a stir.
Comet Groups going public had brought benefits to everyone in the Group. Currently, the stock price had risen by roughly three hundred percent from the original offering price, creating over a dozen billionaires and dozens of multimillionaires in the Group.
Of course.
The three major shareholders earned the most.
As a result.
After the new year, even employees who previously didnt invest in stocks began watching the stock market, some even increasing their stakes. As part of the Company, they believed in future growth and in the Companys potential.
Looking at their faces.
Tang Qing smiled back.
Going public.
Not only brought them benefits but also enhanced the Companys cohesion. Their interests were now aligned, as they werent just workers anymorethey were shareholders too. Their identity had shifted.
As a result.
Their enthusiasm for work increased significantly.
But Tang Qing knew this enthusiasm wouldntst long. People cant stay excited for extended periods; once the fever dies down, theyd return to their usual stateor worse, be even more "sluggish."
Fresh-faced novices.
Eventually turn into seasoned cynics.
This is inevitable.
When someones work and life reach afort zone, and their ie meets expectations, contentment makes them naturally lose motivation. Hedonism spreads like a contagion across apany.
If left unchecked.
Within half a year.
A vibrantpany could fall into irreparable decline, needing drastic measures to recover.
Unless someone is exceptionally self-disciplined and responsible.
However.
Tang Qing wasnt worried.
Sky Eyes vetting had already filtered out most of such individuals during recruitment, and its capabilities continued to improve. Along with regr evaluations, the Company could curb the spread of undesirable behaviors, greatly reducing risks.
Ten minutester.
In the Groups conference room.
Pu Chaodong was giving Tang Qing his report.
"The Group is now a publicly-listed Company, and every move we make attracts external attention. This year, we will focus on enhancing the brands image and strive to establish ourselves as a benchmark for domestic brands."
"..."
"For this years first quarter financial report, the Group targets a revenue growth rate of ten percent. The main drivers will be ad sales and film production, aiming for an overall growth rate of more than thirty percent."
Publishing financial reports.
Is a requirement for publicpanies to disclose information to all shareholders.
To be honest.
Tang Qing feared the report would make outsiders envy them to death. A Company with such high profit margins was practically a cash cow. Of course, the spending was equally massivehundreds of billions had already been spent.
Heartache.
"..."
"Tencent Video has already be the secondrgest online video provider in Huaxia. With Tencents user base and game conversions, plus their promotions, their registration numbers consistently surpass ours."
"However, their membership numbers and advertising revenue are far behind ours, at only about twenty percent of what we achieve. By the end ofst month, Comet Groups online video market share exceeded fifty-three percent."
"Additionally, in online literature, we hold over eighty percent of the market share. In theater circuits, we have a share of five-point-six percent. For movie box office revenue,st year Comet Group ounted for over sixty-five percent of Huaxias domestic film market."
"Music,ics, TV series, online films, variety shows, and publishing businesses are still in development. For this round of financing, as directed by the Board of Directors, thirty percent of the funds will be invested in these areas..."
"..."
Besides Pu Chaodong.
Other subsidiary managers also gave their reports.
"Currently, our twenty-four-hour anti-piracy measures have been perfected. Baidu and other major forums have signed agreements to strictly suppress ounts and actions involved in unauthorized content theft during restricted periods."
"Last year, our Sky Eye legal team filedwsuits and shutdowns against providers of restricted copyrighted content theft in seventeen countries worldwide."
"..."
"In 2007, we invested in or acquired eleven animationpanies and thirty-nine animation studios. Our market share firmly leads the domestic sector, and we will continue nurturing top-notch domestic animation talent."
"In 2008, our Company will release three domestic animation films. The first, Kuiba: Ten Thousand Urgent Matters, will debut at the end of next month."
"..."
"2008 will be a breakthrough year for the Companys video content. With support from the Companys online film fund, twenty-nine online feature films are scheduled for release this year."
"Towards the end of the year, we will evaluate and rate these feature films. The top two directors will have their new works rmended for release in nationwide theaters next year."
"..."
"The Companys first high-definition pr biology documentary has alreadypleted filming and is now in the editing phase. It will premiere online on the first of next month, though the CCTV documentary channel has not confirmed its scheduled broadcast date."
"..."
Domestic animation.
Intellectual property.
Documentaries.
If not for "Civilization" holding its ground and a few profitable TV dramas, Comet Groups financial report would look quite "grim." But these investments are crucial for future development.
One is industry-building.
The other is exploring uncharted territories.
"Boss Tang, how advanced is Microcrystalline Technologys holographic projection now? Could it perhaps achieve realistic imagery? If so, our films..." After all the reports, Pu Chaodong asked.
Tang Qing shook his head.
"No. Its current applications cannot meet the precision demanded for the film industry, nor can it project vibrant and clear images. For now, it has no ovep with Comet Groups products."
"Understood."
Pu Chaodong paused.
And asked again, "Boss Tang, should we venture into live streaming? With 4Gworks avable, real-time broadcasting is no longer a challenge, and many users and third-party tforms are asking when were entering the space."
"No."
Tang Qing shook his head again.
Faced with their puzzled looks.
"Let others have their slice of the pie. The worlds wealth cant be entirely monopolized," Tang Qing said wistfully, leaving those at the table staring at each other before letting out bitterughs. Only Tang Qing could say something like that.
Nowadays.
Comet Group perfectly embodied Ma Yuns words from a few years ago:
Standing atop a mountain peak.
To the point where not even a telescope could findpetitors. Tang Qings confidence and generosity in saying this seemed justified. Live streaming would undoubtedly be a future trend, yet their boss had such a perspective.
Tang Qing borated.
"Live streaming will definitely be a trend, ultimately leading to so-called universal streaming. Precisely because of this, live streaming content will vary in quality. As a Company dedicated to content, Comet Groups aim isnt just contentbut high-quality content."
"Our focus should remain on refining and mastering content, doing it well, doing it meticulously, pursuing perfection."
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Do it well.
Do it precisely.
Do it to the extreme.
These three.
Are what Tang Qing considers the core values of the Comet Group, rather than seeking more. The Groups business is already diverse enough, havingpleted the umtion of scale, what remains is to refine the content.
Does live broadcasting make money?
Of course, it makes money.
But the industry is also chaotic and uneven.
Now.
Live broadcast tforms are emerging like mushrooms after rain, but after a gust of wind, everything will quiet down, those that should close will close, those that should disband will disband, and those that remain must be deeply rooted in content.
Of course.
Tang Qing is not immune to double standards.
He himself is not very interested, but ERVs live broadcasting business abroad is thriving, almost bing the worlds number one, it is ERVs fourthrgest cash flow source, and much of the content is really appalling.
However.
As long as theres demand.
ERV has no reason to give the money away.
At the thought of those international local tyrants giving hundreds of thousands or even millions of RMB in rewards, Tang Qing hopes for more such people. The most amusing thing to Tang Qing is that much of the content is fabricated.
What does it mean.
It means.
Those stunningly beautiful women seen by various local tyrants, those enchanting nces, those captivating movements, and even some guru in-game live broadcasts... are all simted by Little Two.
Thus.
Operations as fierce as a tiger.
Rewards flying all over the ce, a flick of a finger, and money pours in.
ording to statistics.
In ERVs global anchor ie list.
About fifteen percent are not real people, naturally, its easy to guess where this money went, belonging to ERVs share, not a penny less, the rest strolled around the world, going where it should go.
In fact.
ERV will analyze the personality, preferences, and experiences of some local tyrants, generating the type they love, targeting rmendations, making them open their wallets time and again, willingly and dly.
This money is well-earned.
Cluck cluck.
Satisfying.
"To create content, we must have good content providers, our science fiction movie Civilization alone isnt enough, we also need a Super Universe world."
"Of course, Civilization is actually a super universe itself, there are still many things to explore, we can develop our series of superheroes based on this infinite universe."
Honestly.
Superhero movies dont have fertile soil in Huaxia.
This soil.
Is not viewing soil, but developmental soil, therefore, its better to ce them in such a virtual universe, where we can freely construct worlds with different backgrounds.
As far as the mind goes.
Movies can go that far.
After listening.
Pu Chaodong and others quickly noted it down.
Approaching noon.
The meeting finally concluded.
Tang Qing did not return to the vi but solved it in the Groups cafeteria, while Lin Jiaxue had gone for registration in the morning, Tang Qing would also go there in the afternoon, after lunch, the car headed towards Qingyuan Technology Headquarters.
Passing by the Smart Space site.
The demolition hadnt started yet.
Butrge characters indicating demolition had already been written on all the walls, Tang Qing heard that many people joyfully moved away, after all, the park had been nned for nearly fifteen years, they waited until their kids were almost high schoolers.
Some people endured middle age into old age.
Not easy.
Looking at the surrounding fields.
Tang Qing shook his head.
Starting in 2008.
Huaxias house prices would start a frenzy of soaring, ten yearster it would be a whole new world, this was also inevitable, with more currency, it naturally bes less valuable, everything else would rise in response.
Over these years.
Western media continually called for RMB appreciation, however, the calls gradually faded because the domestic intion in Huaxia almost consumed the so-called appreciation pressure entirely.
Keep shouting.
They would be the losers.
This move.
Impressive.
However.
If theres internal intion with the RMB, the Asia Dor pegged to it cant maintain the current 1:1 exchange rate, it will need to appreciate rtively, but not now, starting next year.
Because.
The effects of Huaxias four trillion will start showing at the end of this year, following that, once after another of the United States quantitative easing, Huaxia will follow suit, setting up a lot of projects, the United States thinks about exporting intion, it thinks too much.
Well do it ourselves.
Just not by your rules.
...
Qingyuan Technology.
A cheerful atmosphere.
Microcrystalline Technology is going public on the 3rd of next month, Qingyuan Technology is on the 17th of next month, not too far apart, hence, thinking that the entire Comet Group benefited, they naturally rejoice.
Just like the Comet Group.
They also held stocks of thepany, the kind that could only go public a yearter, unfortunately, the amount they could buy was limited ording to rank, otherwise, many people might have taken out their savings for it.
"By the end of this year, I must buy an apartment in the Shanghai Stock Market."
"I just hope to pay off the mortgage quickly."
"Finding a wife is the top priority."
"I dont even have a girlfriend."
"Hurry up and find one."
"This ce isnt like the Comet Group, with beauties everywhere, Im tempted to transfer over, especially the film department,st time I went to the Comet Group Headquarters, wow, I almost couldnt take my eyes off."
"...I want to as well."
Buying a house.
Buying a car.
Marrying a wife.
The main uses of money for Huaxia men.
Conference room.
"Starting this year,petition in smartphones will intensify, fortunately, the market is notpletely saturated yet,petition is mainly among new users, our Epoch has the advantage of being first."
"..."
"And there is no other strongpetitor in tablet sales yet, but by midyear, high-end tablets of variouspanies will be gradually going public, in the first half of the year we will increase advertising investments..."
"..."
Qingyuan Technologys business is rtively singr, so the meeting wrapped up quickly, even before four in the afternoon, Tang Qing didnt linger long, encouraging them a bit, then returned to Fudan.
...
Fudan University.
Teaching building.
Tang Qing arrived at the ssroom for the ss meeting, empty due to being an hour away from the scheduled time, as usual, he went to thest row, took out his mobile phone, and began reading news.
Economy.
Still wailing, the financial crisis intensifying.
Finance.
Three out of the top five news items were about his ownpany.
Livelihood.
Oh!
"Yesterday, police in Beijings Haidian District cracked a case where a criminal gang used deceased cancer patients, impersonated them for cancer treatment, to achieve profit purposes, with 31 people involved and more than 3.4 million RMB involved."
"Here, we solemnly remind everyone that impersonation is illegal, please respect the deceased, meanwhile, if rtives pass away, please legally report to the nearest authority within one month..."
To people like this.
Thement section is full of criticisms.
Everyone is denouncing.
Profiting off the deads money, simply detestable, but, I believe after this case, no one can exploit this loophole again, then, he switched to US media, which were all trivial matters.
Enough.
Stop watching.
The news created by these media, truly boring, but the holographic image press conference anticipated by some media is starting to heat up, this is also a result of Microcrystal Technologys public rtions efforts.
Putting down the mobile phone.
Tang Qing rested his head on his hands.
Leaning on the chair, lost in thought as he looked outside, as one climbs higher and further, they cant help but look back because, at the top, there are so few peers.
When climbing from the foot of the mountain together.
Thats when its lively.
Chapter 1570 - 1409: A Small Gathering (Subscribe please!)
Chapter 1570: Chapter 1409: A Small Gathering (Subscribe please!)
In the ssroom.
Tang Qing rested one foot on the lower beam of the table.
He tilted one corner of his chair.
And gently rocked it.
"Tang Qing, youre here so early?"
Suddenly.
A voice interrupted Tang Qings thoughts. He turned his head to lookit was their counselor, Jing Xiang. She was holding a stack of books at the door. Seeing Tang Qing sitting alone, she abruptly felt a wave of loneliness.
Jing Xiang chuckled softly in her heart.
A person might not be lonely.
But their heart could be.
Someone like Tang Qing, how many things could only be buried deep inside, with no one to confide in? How much could he shoulder alone, not wanting to worry those around him? Behind the dazzling exterior, perhaps therey exhaustion and helplessness.
"Hello, Teacher."
Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Hello." Jing Xiang put her things down.
She walked up to Tang Qing, leaned casually against the table, and stared intently at his face. Tang Qing, convinced there was nothing on his face, smiled and asked, "Teacher, stare any longer, and Ill have to start charging."
"Pfft."
That remark.
Made Jing Xiang burst intoughter.
Youre not for sale anyway.
"Charging the teacher now, huh? I was just wondering how your mind works. You know, they say handsome menck depth, but you could easily live off your looks, and yet, you choose to rely on your talent."
Jing Xiang shook her head, feigning a sigh.
"..."
Tang Qing was speechless.
Was this supposed to be praise? Fine, lets just take it as that.
"Maybe this is what they call genius."
"Yes, Tang the Tycoon is indeed a genius. Fine. Oh, by the way, the multiple-degree application you handed in a few days agoIve already submitted it to the school. I reckon the leadership will call you for a discussion soon."
Multiple degrees.
Normal.
But Tang Qing applied for four additional degrees.
And none of them were rted to his Finance major. At the time, it hadpletely startled Jing Xiang. You study Finance, right? Applying for something like Business Management or English, thatd be easy. Yet you insist on challenging Engineering fields.
This is just... daring.
"Thats good." Tang Qing nodded.
Jing Xiang added, "Also, regarding the schools rmendation for postgraduate quotawant me to help you apply?"
"No."
Tang Qing shook his head.
"Better leave the opportunity for other outstanding students. Ill just take the exams honestly." The rmendation for postgraduate quota was limited. Since Tang Qing wasnt particrly interested, he didnt botherpeting for a spot. With his IQ, he could easily ace it.
"Really dont want it?"
"Dont want it."
Upon hearing this.
Jing Xiangs eyes were full of admiration.
Refusing to take advantagethats the mark of someone genuine and truly capable. Tang Qing belonged to this rare category.
...
Before long.
When the first batch of ssmates entered the ssroom and saw Tang Qing chatting with Jing Xiang, the entire ss group chat erupted instantly. One by one, they rushed in eagerly. Although they were ssmates, inevitably, Tang Qings identity couldnt be ignored.
Once everyone had arrived.
Jing Xiang took attendance.
"Since everyones here, lets start the meeting early. Theres not much to discussthis year youre all in your third year now. Those nning to take the postgraduate exams, prepare yourselves thoroughlyyou have another year to do so..."
"Additionally, theres a mandatory internship requirement during the summer vacation of the third year. Youll need to find internship positions yourselves. If you really cant find any, the school can arrange cements in limited numbers, but primarily its up to you. Treat it as a kind of training."
"..."
In less than fifteen minutes.
The ss meeting was over.
"Tang Qing, shall we have a gathering?" A ssmate suggested.
All the others immediately looked over.
"Yeah, lets do it."
"I think its better to skip it for now. But hey, the day after tomorrow is the Lantern Festivalhow about this: Ill treat everyone to a meal then." After declining, Tang Qing suggested a new date, sparing them any embarrassment.
Upon hearing this.
The ssmates, initially disappointed, immediately cheered up.
Not snubbing them.
"Awesome!"
"Its decided then!"
"Lantern Festival sounds perfect."
"..."
The ssmates happily returned to the dormitory. Originally nning to eat in the dorm tonight, they changed their ns to the cafeteria for two lighter mealspreparing for the feast toe in two days, determined to gorge themselves fully.
Tang Qing treating them.
That alone was enough for them to flex on social media.
Leaving the ssroom.
Tang Qing took Zhong Liang and the others as they headed off-campus. After getting into the car, they waited for Lin Jiaxue and her group. Soon enough, Lin Jiaxue and the others emerged. Despite it still being Winter, they were all bundled up tightly.
Arriving at the duplex.
Temperatures inside soared to over twenty degrees.
Half an hourter.
At the dining table.
"Phew, after all that feasting during Chinese New Year, I thought Id lost my appetite for meat. But as soon as I see your dishes, my cravings spring right back to life! I feel like Im stuffing my stomach to the brim," said Zhong Liang, now full and feeling like his belly had grownrger.
He leaned back in his chair.
With an utterly satisfied expression.
"Youve eaten here so many times, and yet you still dont have resistance, huh."
"As if you wouldnt."
"Definitely not as much as you."
"Your stomachs smaller."
Zhong Liang and Gu Man bantered back and forth, the lively atmosphere filling the room. Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue exchanged a nce, only to see Lin Jiaxue smiling and nodding. Tang Qing suddenly understoodit seemed the two of them had gotten closer.
After a bit more teasing.
The two finally calmed down.
"Tang Qing, Ive discussed with my familywe three are all nning to take the postgraduate exam," Zhong Liang announced. He had been struggling to decide for a while, but knowing Tang Qing was going for it had ultimately rified his choice.
"Thats great news!"
"Well be in the same dorm again."
"That might be difficult."
"???"
"Im not only applying for a Finance postgraduate program, nor will I be attending regr sses. Ill be studying while also working." Tang Qing shook his head.
Zhong Liang asked, "So, what fields are you focusing on?"
"Primarily EngineeringComputer Science, Automation, Mechanical Engineering, among others. Ive already applied to the school to obtain five bachelors degrees by the end of the fourth year, then proceed to postgraduate and doctoral studies across those fields."
Upon hearing this.
Everyone looked at Tang Qing as if he were some divine being. They knew he was smartbrilliant evenbut wait, what did you just say? Five bachelors degrees before graduation, four of which are in Engineering fields?
And.
Postgraduate and doctoral studies in those corresponding disciplines?
Are you seriously aiming to earn five PhDs?
This is already bound by the current restriction of five bachelors degrees. Without such a limit, were you nning to pursue even more? Clearly, the gap between Tang Qing and them was wideningnot just in terms of wealth, but also intellect and learning.
"Can you... really manage all that?"
Zhong Liang was at a loss for words.
Tang Qing smiled.
"Its doable. Mostly because these are my interests. They say passion is the best teacher, so I dont think therell be issues. You should know Ive always read various books, and youve all been to my study beforedont be surprised."
"..."
Dont be surprised?
They had visited Tang Qings study.
It truly housed tens of thousands of books. Yet they had always assumed Tang Qing read them only to broaden his horizons, which is entirely different from preparing for exams. But then again, considering Tang Qings intellect, perhaps it wasnt impossible.
Five PhDs.
No.
Maybe more.
Zhong Liang chuckled bitterly: "Hearing you talk, I feel like if I dont pursue a PhD, I wont even be qualified to sit at the same table with you. Fine, you go on with your postgraduate and doctoral journey. Ill follow suit too. But if I end up jobless, youll have to take responsibility."
Tang Qing rolled his eyes.
"No problem. If you cant find anything, Ill hire you to teach at my university."
"Haha, deal."
Zhong Liangughed loudly, clearly joking.
Chapter 1571 - 1410: Over 20 Billion (Subscribe Please!)
Chapter 1571: Chapter 1410: Over 20 Billion (Subscribe Please!)
Teaching?
Impossible.
Zhong Liang has billions in family wealth waiting for him to inherit!
...
Nighttime.
A little past nine.
Tang Qing had the fighters send them back.
On campus.
The six walked toward the dormitory.
"Tang Qing is really something else." Li Mo sighed.
Zhong Liang nodded.
"Yeah, five Bachelors degrees, and now pursuing abined Masters and Ph.D.this isnt just genius-level anymore. Right, Zeng Rou, youve visited Tang Qings house the most. What does Tang Qing actually want?"
"What does he want?"
Zeng Rou pondered.
Then shook her head slightly.
"Logically, since he has so much money, youd think he loves money. But Ive noticed that he seems to treat life like a game. What he truly enjoys isnt making money but rather some odd, peculiar things."
"Sketching, painting, carving... and the antiques in his house swap out every time. After all this time spent with Tang Qing, I still cant get a read on him." Zeng Rou said.
"The gap feels insurmountable." Zhong Liangmented.
"When traveling with him in Switzend, I saw those big names. I couldnt even muster the courage to speak loudly, but he was soposed. In any case, dont try topare yourself to this genius freak, or youll get hurt."
"True."
"..."
...
The next day.
Beijing.
At the headquarters of ICBC.
In Bank President Liu Lis office.
Looking at the thick stack of documents on his desk, Liu Li felt rather helpless. Two days ago, Hummingbird Commerce Storage and Transportation Group officially submitted a loan applicationand directly to ICBCs headquarters.
This was fast.
The loan amount was significant, just as discussed in Switzend.
Thirty billion RMB.
Of course.
As the saying goes, "Ask for the sky, settle for the ground." Thirty billion wasnt feasible. Additionally, thepany only provided a project proposal as coteral. Such terms are privileges typically reserved for central enterprises.
Tang Qing wants this treatment.
It wont be easy.
No private enterprise has ever set such a precedent.
Headache.
A real headache.
So.
Liu Li brought this troubling matter to a morning meeting. As the meeting was winding down, after discussing loans for central enterprises, Liu Li mentioned Tang Qings loan request, igniting heated debate.
"Hes running low on money?"
"Thirty billion RMBTang Qing truly dares to dream."
"This requires caution. Its a private enterprise, after all. If anything goes wrong, well face substantial trouble. Besides, such arge loan could potentially impact other state-owned projects."
"I dont think we should approve it."
"Exactly. If we require coteral using equity from his otherpanies, then its more manageable. But with just a project proposal and no equivalent coteral, if problems arise, well be ced in a highly vulnerable position."
"Correct, its too risky."
"That said, we cant simply ignore it altogether. Tang Qing is also one of our clients."
"..."
As expected.
The consensus was disapproval. Lets be honestthis was thirty billion RMB. No private enterprise had ever borrowed that much. Loans of ten to twenty billion might be possible; at least Tang Qings connections would warrant consideration.
But thirty billion?
This was absurdly "arrogant." What does he take us formoney printers? Were a bank, not the Central Bank.
Liu Li remainedposed.
At this point.
One vice president adjusted his sses.
ncing upward.
"Have you all overlooked something?"
"???"
The other vice presidents turned toward him.
Overlooked what?
The vice president continued, "Tang Qings loan application indeed has significant issues, making it tough to move forward. However, he is also one of our strategic overseas clients."
"Microcrystalline Technology, Qingyuan Technology, QingYang Audio, Wan Qing Mining, Tianyan Group, and Comet Groupall their financial flows go through ICBC. Last year, their transactions exceeded 170 billion RMB."
"Eachpany has deposit and loan amounts exceeding ten billion RMB, making them ourrgest domestic private enterprise clients overseas."
"So what?"
The vice president smiled with a touch of elegance.
"Another key factor: their deposits and loans with other banks are several times ours. If we tly reject himand Tang Qing starts thinking ICBCcks strength and isnt reliablethat wouldnt bode well."
"Moreover, lets be clearTang Qing doesntck money, nor does heck banks willing to lend to him. Hes simply looking to avoid the hassle of coteralizing his otherpanies shares for this loan."
"If he feels ICBC handles matters coldly and distances coboration with us, the loss wont be on Tang Qing, but on us. Hypotheticallyjust hypotheticallyif he secures the loan elsewhere..."
"Then... what role would we even y moving forward?"
Several pointed questions silenced the room.
Indeed.
Up until now, theyd only considered procedural irregrities, theck of precedents, and ICBCs institutional pride. Coteral could be eptable, but a no-coteral loan? That really did seem "arrogant." Yet Tang Qing had every reason to be "arrogant."
ICBC.
Unlike some other major banks.
It isnt only responsible formercial and industrial loans.
It also ys a significant role in expanding RMBs international presence. If Tang Qing, a leading domestic enterprise overseas, stopped turning to ICBC for loans, the ramifications wouldnt just involve mary lossesitd be a hit to credibility.
Overseas.
A domestic entity unable to secure a loan from its own major bank.
How could other nations continue to trust us?
The same vice president added, "I actually see this as an opportunity."
"Opportunity?"
"Exactly. Tang Qings Hummingbird n isnt limited to domestic operations; its global. The shippingpany outlined in his proposal isnt just for show. For ICBCs rapid overseas expansion, clients of his caliber are indispensable."
"But without coteral, whos responsible if something goes wrong?"
"Has Tang Qing not proven his ability to create miracles?" The vice president smiled.
"But..."
"We could negotiate with Tang Qing for preferential treatment regarding loans for select subsidiarypanies in the future. I believe this could work. Howevereven thenthirty billion is excessive. We cant fully meet this request."
"..."
In the end.
No conclusive decision was reached during the meeting.
"Lets pass it to the higher-ups for review," Liu Li said as he collected the files. The group breathed a collective sigh of relief.
Half an hourter.
With the meeting notes in hand.
Liu Li approached senior leadership.
This was the same person who had led the delegation to Switzendst time.
"We view this as an investment opportunity, but there are still some concerns," Liu Li reported sinctly.
"Such concerns are understandable. Tang Qing rose to prominence too quickly and is very young. But this is also a prime example of Huaxias economic rise. In light of this, exceptional circumstances call for exceptional measures."
"Testing the waters or navigating visible obstaclesin this case, at least were safer than before. Thirty billion is excessive, but it shouldnt be too low either. Offer somewhere north of twenty billion and finalize a figure."
Unlike enterprisescking in core technologies, strength, and uniqueness, Tang Qings industries excel across the board. While the bank president wasnt fully aware, the senior leader understood clearlyhigher-ups hold Tang Qings Hummingbird business model in high regard.
Still.
It hadnt yet materialized.
So the clear returns were still elusive. Moreover, during the visit to Switzend, a promise was made to reconsider Tang Qings loan proposal. It seems Liu Li hadnt mentioned this to ICBC staff, which was for the bestsuch promises are not meant to be publicized.
"Understood. I know how to proceed."
"Good."
Liu Li departed.
He didnt immediately reconvene the meeting for approval.
No rush.
Wheres the dignity in immediately responding to a report just dayster? As the headquarters of ICBC, we must maintain our stature. Besides, theres still work for the risk management team to properly evaluate. The materials provided were far too rash.
Chapter 1572 - 1411: Time (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 1572: Chapter 1411: Time (Please subscribe!)
The other end.
Province City.
Development Zone.
Qihe Town.
Dongtan.
After Qin Yugang finished a meeting in town, he stopped by here; this is thergest warehouse of Hummingbird Business Storage in the Province City. ording to the n, Qihe Town will soon be divided into the district and be a street.
Looking at the orderly construction site.
Qin Yugang recalled the conversation with Tang Qing during Chinese New Year.
"Tangtang, just that warehouse in the Development Zone, to ensure shipping speed, you need to hire at least six thousand people." At that time, Qin Yugang had mixed feelings about this number.
On one hand.
He hoped to create more jobs.
On the other hand.
This goes against the business goal of cost-saving.
"Six thousand people? No need for so many."
"Then how many?"
"A little over a thousand will suffice. Six thousand people, thats for one province. Uncle, if following your calction, wouldnt my nationwide warehouses and logistics need about fifty to sixty thousand people? Im not sure I can afford that."
"How could that be enough?"
"Itspletely enough; I will userge-scale automation equipment. For the provincial warehouse, a little over a thousand people is sufficient. Im nning to control the number of official employees of domestic Hummingbird Business Storage between 150,000 and 200,000."
"Whether its for long-haul transportation or thest mile, most of the business will be outsourced to major logistics and courierpanies. We ourselves will not hire too many courier personnel."
"Ive alreadymissioned someone to develop the automation solution; Ive been involved and following up myself. By the time we purchase thend and build the factory building, this equipment should be almost ready to develop."
"How much will the equipment cost?"
"Estimating around ten billion RMB."
"..."
A little over a thousand people.
Can run this gigantic factory in front of him; Qin Yugang could only marvel at how technology changes the world. Although it created far fewer jobs, but with such a scale, it could beparable to ten Jingdong warehousesbined.
Relying solely on people.
Would indeed be troublesome.
...
February 20th.
United States.
Seattle.
A famous technological city, home to Amazons headquarters and Boeings assembly center, a main manufacturing center in the western, northern part of the United States.
Of course.
Its also where Microcrystalline Technologys headquarters is located.
City center.
Manlehui Exhibition Center.
Early in the morning.
Various major media in the United States gathered here.
With invitation letters, other experts and peers with various purposes also came, wanting to witness firsthand the second productunch event hosted by that magical Chinese person.
What was the first one?
Of course, it was Epoch.
Today,
thatunch event is truly defined as the start of smartphones, while Steve Jobs... well... lets call it a smartphone, can only be described as a curious artifact.
No choice.
The time between the twounch events was too short.
Too short for Tang Qing to be copying Steve Jobs Apple; he was already ahead of Jobs, and naturally, Jobs Apple was defined as a premature malformed child.
Epoch.
Was the product that started the smartphone era.
"Zhou, is there a surprise today?"
"Yes."
"Im looking forward to it."
"..."
"Mr. Zhou, are you free after theunch event? Lets sit down somewhere."
"Im afraid not today, maybe next time."
"..."
Zhou You, as the host, exchanged pleasantries with some industry leaders. Seeing these Westerners trying to get close, Zhou You felt proud, especially when he saw the boss of his previouspany, his mood was even more pleasant.
The ceiling.
Amon issue with Americanpanies.
Its hard for Chinese to stand out.
Now.
Thepany has its own core technology, no need to look at these peoples faces. Seeing their envious expressions one by one, Zhou You felt satisfied internally but did not show it; just being happy inside is enough.
"Hello, Mr. Zhou."
At this moment.
A female Chinese journalist came up and smiled at Zhou You.
"Hello," Zhou You responded.
"Im a journalist from Xinhua News Agency, Shen Bing. After theunch, could you give us an opportunity for an exclusive interview? I know youre busy, but it wont take long, just half an hour."
"Do you have an appointment?" Zhou You asked.
"We did, but yourpany hasnt responded yet," Shen Bing nodded and said.
"Well... alright."
Domestic journalist.
Zhou You was, of course, happy to oblige.
"Thank you."
"Youre wee."
When the time arrived.
Amidst a piece of music.
Zhou You walked onto the stage.
With some words of gratitude.
He handed the stage over to Tang Qing; as seen in previous videos, Tang Qings body gradually formed from light points. Since the number of attendees wasnt veryrge, Tang Qing used a 1:2 ratio.
"So big."
"If its not big enough, its unclear."
"Air projection has really been conquered."
"How on earth did they do it?"
"I really want to buy one right away."
"..."
After the buzz.
Tang Qing spoke.
"Thank you all foring to the productunch event of Microcrystalline Technology, and those watching the live broadcast. In half an hour, you will be d for your luck to be the first batch of witnesses."
These words.
Piqued everyones curiosity.
Looks like there is something new.
"Previously, Ive used parts of holographic image functionality in some public ces, like what youre seeing now, zooming in and out. And also, actually Im speaking Chinese."
Upon hearing this.
"Ho."
A German person eximed, "Its really Chinese; I noticed the speech speed sometimes fast, sometimes slow, turns out its the difference in the number of sybles, directional audio trantion, Ive witnessed it."
"Impressive."
"No need to worry aboutnguage barriers inpany meetings anymore."
"..."
The scene instantly became lively, and so did the people watching the live broadcast. Since the live broadcast is global, majornguage countries real-time trantions were achieved based on their national IPV4 segments.
After a moment.
Tang Qing continued.
"This is not actually the technology of Microcrystalline Technology; Microcrystalline Technology only covers the optics part. The acoustics part is provided by QingYang Audio, and the simultaneous trantion is evolved from Xiao Xiaos intelligent trantion."
"This is an era where cooperation is mainstream; no singlepany can fully master all technologies. Cooperation plus innovation has led to the integrated products we see now."
After speaking.
A device image appeared on the screen behind Tang Qing.
Everyone looked.
It was like those devices they hadnt seen before hanging around, then it shed twice, showing a bar-shaped and a round device, and finally, the three devices were lined up in a row.
"These are Microcrystalline Technologys three new products, Camera Projection Type, Bar Projection Type, and Fixed-point Projection Type. Each has a different application scenario, and they can also be used inbination."
"Their name isTime."
Time.
The name is quite ordinary.
If theres any meaning, it doesnt fully match the functionality of holographic images, but Tang Qing didnt think too much about it, as he suddenly remembered a phrase when naming it.
--- Dont waste good times.
Therefore.
This name was chosen, and he even thought of the advertisement slogan.
Time.
Does not disappoint.
Chapter 1573 - 1412: Top 10 Scenes (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1573: Chapter 1412: Top 10 Scenes (Please Subscribe!)
Three products.
No.
Strictly speaking, three shells.
These things are somewhat likeputers, which look quite simr on the outside, but their internal configurations allow for numerousbinations. Each of these projection products has upwards of a dozen differentbinations.
Different resolutions.
Different audio reception numbers.
Different directional audio numbers.
Different projection directions.
...
If we listed them all out,
it would be dizzying for the average person. So, to simplify the exnation, Tang Qing only provided three standard appearances. As Tang Qing revealed the names, a long list appeared below them.
"I believe everyone must feel confused, unsure of the differences. For this, we have especially prepared ten application scene simtions to quickly show you what we can do and to what extent."
"Now,"
"please watch the first application scenario."
After saying this,
Tang Qing seemed to teleport to the side of the stage. Simultaneously, arge screen disyed the Epoch brand logo. The screen dimmed and then brightened again.
A person appeared on the screen.
A Huaxia man.
Zooming in,
they didnt recognize him.
The man was seen walking down a long corridor while talking on the phone. At that moment, the phone got a big close-up shot, with the Epoch logo nearly filling the screen.
Advertising.
Tang Qing was a professional.
In the audience,
the journalists were at a loss for words.
This is a Microcrystalline Technology productunch event, and yet here you are advertising for anotherpanydont you feel guilty? Do you have no shame? Still, many people nced down at the Epoch device in their hands.
Hmm.
The product wasnt bad after all.
"Ill be right there."
As he spoke,
the man pushed open the door to a small room.
The room wasntrge, with a ck circle in the center whose purpose was unclear for nowit looked like a wrestling ring. Then, the man walked over to a nearby wine cab and poured himself a ss of fruit wine.
Here,
there was another close-up.
"..." Live reporters.
"..." Live broadcast audience.
We know your second uncle sells this stuff, but could you take it a bit easier?
They kept watching.
The man, holding his ss of wine,
stepped into the center of the circle. As soon as his foot touched the ground, the lights around the circle lit up, and the room lights dimmed significantly. Just as they were puzzled, the man gently waved his hand.
In an instant,
the scene changed.
The audience couldnt help but exim aloud.
"Wow."
"Oh my god, is this... the perspective from Tang Qingsst banquet? This is incredible!"
"It can do this?"
"..."
In front of the man appeared a banquet scene, like a ghostly gathering. The man walked up to someone and started chatting happily. The camera constantly zoomed in and out, even capturing whispered close-ups.
This demonstrated the functionality of directional audio.
The live audience and viewers alike were enthralled.
"Look, hes walking," a reporter on-site eximed.
"Whats so special about walking?"
"No, the ground is moving."
"What?"
"Indeed, the scene changes along with it."
"..."
With so many holographically projected people crowding the room, the man had only taken a few steps. At first, they hadnt noticed, but now it seemed like the man hadnt actually moved. Then, as the man headed toward another guest:
They saw it.
On the screen,
the man was indeed walkingsometimes fast, sometimes slowbut his position in the room barely changed. Even when he sped up, he quickly returned to the circles center.
"A conveyor belt?"
"Amazing."
"Its like theyve infinitely expanded the spaceyou wont bump into walls no matter how far you walk."
"I thought there were space restrictions, but apparently there arent any at all. No matter how you walk, you dont have to worry about hitting anything as long as you stay within the circle. This seems to be part of VR technology."
"This is VRs supporting technology."
"..."
The onlinemunity erupted in excitement.
Previously,
they all thought Tang Qing had been walking in a veryrge room in a past video. Now, it seemed the size of the room didnt matter. With that device, you could walk all day in a small room and still stay in the same ce.
Impressive.
Truly impressive.
Once again, this showed Tang Qing had another gship product in his hands.
Whichpany developed it remained unknown.
At that moment,
the scene flickered, following the circuit of the projector, suddenly transitioning to the actual venue of the banquet.
"So many projections."
"I thought he was the only one not there!"
"Who wouldve guessed that so many people were cking off?"
"..."
It turned out that about half of the banquet attendees were using holographic projections instead of being physically present. But the enthusiasm in their conversations hadnt diminished, as if theyd fully adjusted to this.
Next,
time flew by.
After finishing the banquet, the man arrived at a conference room in the vi. The room was empty, with not a single person in sight. The man went to the central seat and turned a dial on his wristband.
Suddenly,
the previously empty chairs were instantly filled with people.
All of them stared at him.
The scene shifted again, and in an office on the other side, the man appeared as a holographic image, saying, "The meeting begins." The screen went ck, marking the end of the first application scenario.
Tang Qing once again teleported to the front of the stage.
"This is our first application scenariomulti-person interaction, which is one of the primary use cases for this product. In addition to banquets and meetings, it can also be used for concerts and gatherings."
"Imagine parents and children separated by thousands of miles but able to sit at the same table, eat together, chat, and even share secrets. Of course, we still encourage everyone to visit home often."
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"This is just aplement; it cannot rece real interactions with loved ones. But whenever multi-person interaction is needed and time doesnt allow for travel, we provide such a solution."
With that exnation.
Everyone couldnt help but envision such a scenario.
Separated by thousands of miles.
Yet able to share meals at the same table.
Whisper secrets.
Seeing their loved ones expressions and movementsnot through video, but truly seeing them. If this were the case, the market size would be immense, far beyond their prior imaginations. A fire of enthusiasm ignited in their hearts one by one.
"Next, please look at the second usage scenario."
Then.
The screen changed.
???
It was still that same man.
Still the same room.
Then.
The man rotated the wristband on his hand, and the scene transformed again. This time, it was a world built from projections. Previously, he was indoors, but now, he was outdoors, standing at a crossroads.
"Beep beep beep."
"Hey, where are you headed to yter?"
"Excuse me."
In the image.
Traffic streamed by like shuttles.
There was a sizable crowd, and even someone riding a bicycle asked the man to move aside. Instinctively, the man stepped back. Conversations from people nearby reached his ears. He chuckled softly and crossed the road.
Just as he was about to cross.
A sudden warning shed before him.
"Red light, do not proceed."
Everyone then noticed the traffic light was red. No matter how the man tried, he couldnt walk across and had to wait. When the green light came, he resumed walking past the intersection and proceeded another few dozen meters.
"Look quickly, leaves!"
A gust of wind blew past.
The roadside trees rustled loudly. Leaves fell one after the other from the branches. Reaching out, the man tried to catch them, but the leaves passed through his hands, fell to the ground, and were whisked away by the wind.
A new prompt popped up on the scene.
"You are about to leave the public sightseeing area!"
The man didnt stop.
He continued walking forward, traveling several more meters. The man returned to the room. The scene shed again, showing downtown San Francisco, USA, while in the real world, numerous beams of light and shadow appeared on the streets.
But after crossing the warning zone.
His figure disappeared.
Everyone wasnt foolish.
They immediately realized this was applicable to restricted tourism scenarios. Without stepping outside, it allowed observing real-time conditions of various ces. This was just a street viewit could also be mountain peaks or canyons.
As they became convinced that this was meant for tourism.
The man once again rotated his wristband.
He arrived at a factorya precision processing factorywith rows of equipment where numerous workers operated machinery. Walking along the public pathway, he could even lean in to observe workers during the machining process.
Everything.
Seemed so eerie.
A business owner eximed, "In the future, we wont even need to visit the factory in person."
"You can check anytime."
"Terrifying."
An employee wore a bitter expression.
If this bes widespread.
How can anyone ck off?
The boss might show up in front of you at any moment.
Merde.
He came just to watch the fun, but instead felt disheartened. At this moment, his only hope was that the technology would be extremely expensivetoo costly for ordinary bosses to afford; otherwise, workers could be doomed.
...
"Please watch the third application scenario."
The man arrived at apany.
Just like the supeputer from *I, Robot*, a face appeared beside him, moving alongit was his secretary, narrating work-rted matters. When he entered the room, the secretary was standing there.
Then.
The man sat down.
He tapped a few spots on the table.
In the next moment.
Various data projections materialized in the air before him.
...
The fourth scenario.
A scientist in a whiteb coat was deep in thought in aboratory, holding a pen and scribbling on the screen atop the desk. Then, he pressed a button; the scene shed, and a massive device appeared in the air.
With a light twist of the hand.
Just like Tony designing his armor in *Iron Man*, the image rotated from all angles, erged, and processed swiftly. Every detail of the parts wasbeled, capable even of simtion runs. After a brief simtion.
"Boom."
The entire projection exploded.
Theputer disyed:
"376th simtion test failed!"
The scientist shook his head and pushed forward with his right hand. The particles dispersed in the air began to rey. Soon, like slow motion, the trajectory of the simted explosionponents became crystal clear.
He leaned closer for inspection.
Hmm.
Like crumpling paper, he tossed the entire projection into the garbage can.
The projection ended.
...
The fifth scenario.
The man arrived on the streets, which were almost entirely dominated by projection advertisements...
...
The sixth scenario.
A major traffic jam.
Vehicles crawled at snails pace.
One car attempted to jump into the emergencyne, only to see text projected on the windshield, "Please do not upy the emergencyne." At red traffic lights, projections showed "Please do not run red lights."
The scene shed.
An off-road vehicle was driving through a rural path. Turning right into a trail, text appeared ahead again: "The area ahead is a military zone; unauthorized vehicles are prohibited."
The car ignored it.
Spoiling the warning text one time after another.
The text changed from pale yellow to deep red eventually...but there was no conclusion...this was merely a scene simtion. If it were a real military zone, no sensible individual would proceed this way.
...
The seventh scenario.
The eighth scenario.
The ninth scenario.
...
Half an hour.
A total of ten scenarios were shown, yet no one present felt sleepy. Instead, their mood remained charged. This was the application scope of holographic projectiontransforming lives in such astounding ways.
Social interaction.
Office work.
Home use.
Road signage.
Traffic management.
Travel.
Security surveince.
Scientific research.
Media.
...
Microcrystalline Technology directly structured ten application scenes. Each one seemed brimming with potential, especially the scientists scenario, which truly stirred their excitement.
"So thrilling."
"Eye-opening."
"Can it really achieve the effects seen here? Why do I feel there are some unrealistic elements, a touch of wishful thinkingfor instance, the scientists scenario would require much more than just projections."
"What else?"
"Computingenormousputational power."
"But the others are not that difficult to achieve, right?"
"There are problems too, such as safety concerns. What if someone starts projecting people out on the streets? How could that be handled? Unless all equipment is subjected to unified management and independent operation is prohibited."
"That seems to make sense."
"Lets see what Tang Qing has to say."
"..."
After enjoying the demos.
Many rational individuals began to identify shorings. The portrayed scenes were simply too idyllic. They wouldnt believe there was no glossing over. After all, who sells something without packaging it attractively?
Price.
Practicality.
Durability.
All remained uncertain.
Once the demonstration concluded,
Tang Qing appeared at the center again.
The crowd ceased their discussions.
"As youve seen, these are the ten application scenarios of our Time product. But these are only simtions. There will undoubtedly be more scenarios to develop in the future, and we will continue to push forward," Tang Qing said.
"However, due to cost and technical challenges, some scenarios cannot be fully provided."
"I knew ithow could it be so exceptional."
"Are there ws?"
"Not ws"
"Isnt this false advertising?"
"No, they clearly spelled it outhow could that be false advertising."
"..."
Tang Qing raised his hand slightly.
"Although not everything can be realized at present, it represents our goal. For example, the scientific research scenario required simtions that depend entirely on supeputers. Otherwise, it cannot be implemented."
"Therefore, disy poses no issue, but simtionputations must rely on respective supeputers. We will coborate with otherpanies to jointly develop and manufacture corresponding conversion interfaces."
"Additionally, all projection and capturing devices must beworked to function, because real-time parsing into projection data demands highputational capabilities and substantial cloudputing services."
Upon hearing this.
Everyone nodded quietly.
These imperfections, upon careful thought, didnt seem too difficult to ovee. Under current technological conditions, it appeared to be just a matter of timeespecially with the widespread use of 4G, which established data channels.
With channels in ce.
Isputation still a problem?
It would simply be stacking machinesa basic operation. If 4G wasnt enough, then theres 5G. Recently, news came out about a Huaxiapany pioneering 5G development, prompting other giants to follow suit.
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Next.
It was the journalist Q&A session.
"Why is this product called Time?"
Right off the bat,
someone asked a silly question.
Tang Qing started spinning a tale: "It was a moment of inspiration. Our goal is not just to transmit real-time imagery but also to preserve it, so that ten or twenty years from now, we can relive those moments."
"Of course, due to current technical limitations, we cannot achieve full-color high-definition projection yet. Hence, weve set this as our target, to remind ourselves that theres still a long way to go. Thats the reason."
"I see."
Everyone seemed enlightened.
Using a technical goal as a brand name.
Not entirely new.
"Was this technology developed entirely by Microcrystalline Technology?" another journalist asked.
Tang Qing shook his head.
"No, some parts involved coboration with other research institutions, but the patents and technology remain in our hands. In other words, the entire Time series is a product ofbined technologies."
"The projectiones from Microcrystalline Technologys expertise, the directional audio from QingYang Audio, the simultaneous trantion from Xiao Xiao Technology, and theputational power from data centers across various countries."
"Thus, Time is not a single technology but abination of innovations."
This exnation.
Earned nods from the audience.
Indeed.
Without directional audio and data centers, this would just be a toy. Only by integrating cutting-edge technologies does Time unlock so many functionality and application scenarios.
Nheless.
The entire Time technology.
Ultimately still rests in Tang Qings hands, meaning no one could truly hinder its progress.
"Will the price of Time be exorbitant?"
"Not necessarily. Different configurations mean different prices. Moreover, standalone products are not our main selling point. Instead, tailored ns for different scenarios and application ranges are."
"For anyrge-scale application, such as a vi, it requires exploration and calction to determine how many devices are needed and where to install them to achieve optimal service quality."
"In essence, we are selling solutions, so every deal will have varying price points. We are currently elerating the training of technical personnel to ensure quick mastery of instation procedures."
"Of course, people are naturally more curious about the price of individual projections. Let me cite an example of a standard home-use n: a thirty-square-meter living room equipped to have dinner with remote family members."
"The equipment costs roughly 200,000 RMB."
Two hundred thousand.
This figure terrified countless people.
As expected.
Holographic images are not something the average person can afford.
"And this is just the equipment cost. Additional broadband andputation fees will apply, decided by operators and cloudputing service providers. Onlyworks above 4G speed can support real-timemunication."
"Due to production speed constraints, the Time series products will beunched in early June. During this time, everyone can visit the Microcrystalline Technology official website to ce preorders. Production will follow the sequence of reservations."
"Reservationse with fees, and we offer customizable product appearances too. After cing an order, you can register your customization requests with our customer service team, who will follow up with you."
"..."
...
Huaxia.
Light Media Headquarters.
Conference room.
Company executives gathered to watch Tang Qings live broadcast.
After seeing the ten scenarios,
they were all amazed, realizing they had underestimated Tang Qings ambition. This wasnt just a revolution in advertising; it was a full-blown visual revolution that far exceeded their prior narrow expectations.
"Incredible."
"I never imagined it could be applied to so many scenarios."
"Judging by the market scale, I still believe the media sector will be itsrgest consumer. Other scenarios seem a bit limited; onlypanies like ours would be willing to makerge-scale purchases."
"True."
"But its quite expensive."
"Its a new release, so of course its expensive. But quality justifies the price; we could even raise our advertising fees to align."
"Agreed."
"How many should we purchase?"
"Start with a hundred sets and test the results, as well as the devices other capabilities."
"Agreed."
"..."
Buy.
They definitely needed to buy.
Tang Qing had clearly demonstrated the products potential. They could see it, and so could theirpetitors. This was the new cutting edge. If they didnt seize the opportunity and let others overtake them, theyd be left behind.
At this moment.
Following the journalist Q&A session,
The press conference concluded.
"Thank you, everyone. Wee to preorder! Time will not disappoint." After Tang Qing finished speaking, the projection disappeared, and the broadcast quickly ended. Online, many people were even rewatching the event.
...
United States.
Washington.
In a hillside vi.
After watching the broadcast,
a twenty-something white young man excitedly stood up. He was a technology enthusiast, especially fond of Tonys design of the Steel Armor. Although Tang Qing mentioned it required supeputers to simte,
he wasnt looking to simte explosionshe simply loved that cool vibe.
Opening hisputer,
he logged into the preorder website Tang Qing had mentioned.
The preorder count for projection devices was rapidly rising.
He didnt pay much attention to this.
He quickly registered an ount.
After verification,
he clicked on the "n Reservation" section and immediately proceeded with arge-scale project reservation, watching as the screen prompted: "Please pay a deposit of $50,000 within one hour, and we will arrange for someone to visit and assess your needs."
Without hesitation,
he followed the instructions,
transferred the $50,000, and received a serial number. Seeing the number 249, he was speechlesshe thought he had acted fast, yet he was only ranked 249th.
Next.
He checked the "Service Progress."
"Within one month, we will arrange for personnel to visit you for a demand analysis and scenario exploration to customize a solution. Thank you for supporting Microcrystalline Technology. If you have any questions, please call..."
The young man had no questions.
Just now,
Tang Qing had almost exined everything clearly.
The rest,
was just a matter of waiting.
...
Canada.
A National Laboratory.
"You can rey it?" A bald scientists eyes lit up. For someone in scientific research, being able to rey failed scenarios struck an undeniable chord.
"I must try out a set. Supeputer center? Isnt it readily essible here?"
Immediately.
He submitted a report.
Buy.
...
Companies.
Tycoons.
Universities.
Research institutions.
Media industry.
Travel industry.
...
Relevant parties across all ten scenarios showed keen interest in this holographic projection system.
In no time,
payments flooded in.
They had only one goal: to test whether it was as functional as demonstrated in the scenarios, especially in advertising and research fields, which had left a deep impression.
It was utterly disruptive.
As a result,
the volume of preorders surged.
Tang Qing wasnt worried about poor preorder numbers because there were nopetitors, and the usage scenarios were explicitly defined. Buyers didnt have to brainstorm.
Once purchased,
the product could be deployed immediately.
Back in the living room.
Tang Qing pulled up the preorder data.
"Already over two thousand orders?" Tang Qing was slightly surprised. This wasnt the count for individual devices but for entire "solutions." And just from deposits, nearly one billion USD had been received.
Note.
This was just the deposit,
not the final total, since prices couldnt be calcted without exploration. Yet they wouldnt be less than three times the deposit amount. In other words, within just ten minutes, the order value had exceeded three billion USD.
Three hourster.
Tang Qing smiled.
Deposits had reached 3.1 billion USD, andbined with individual device sales, the total order value had surpassed 13 billion USD.
Impressive to say the least.
Given current production capacity, fulfilling orders might stretch into September, while 24-hour orders could keep them busy through year-end. However, Tang Qing wasnt concerned; ramping up production was always an option.
Coreponents fully developed in-house.
Genericponents outsourced.
Assembly handled by machines.
No big deal.
The biggest challenge was instation. Unlike mobile phones, where users could figure things out by themselves, these devices required professional instation to maximize performance. It seemed there was a need to recruit people on a significant scale.
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To create momentum.
The official website of Microcrystalline Technology disyed real-time order numbers, though it didnt reveal the exact deposit amount. However, some keen observers estimated a rough figure, and the results left them stunned.
--- Nearly ten billion RMB.
Three hours.
Was equal to the annual sales of some majorpanies.
How could they not envy it?
Tang Qing, this prodigy.
Had once again grabbed a golden goosenot just one, but an enormous one. It seemed inevitable that Microcrystalline Technologys explosive IPO would happen soon, and many eagerly hoped for time to pass quickly.
Even if they couldnt eat the meat,
Drinking a bit of soup would suffice.
...
Four hourster.
Huaxia.
Chaoyang rising.
Seven hours had passed since the press conference, and as people woke up and checked their mobile phones or portal sites, they were flooded with keywords like Microcrystalline Technology, holographic image, and Tang Qing.
"Holographic Images! Ten Predictable Futures!"
"Six Hours, Ten Billion Orders!"
"Another Giant Is About to Be Born."
"Creating Another Miracle!"
"Microcrystalline Technology IPO Imminent! Praised by Major Investment Institutions!"
"Technology! Changing the World!"
"..."
Domestic media extensively praised it, with a notable sense of pride for this native enterprise. While headquartered abroad, it was still "white outside, yellow inside," leaving no reason not to support it.
Among everything,
The ten billion figure became the focal point.
At first nce,
Many initially thought it was ten billion USD, but that would be far too outrageous. Upon closer inspection, they realized it was over ten billion RMBand still based on conservative estimates.
This implied the final order amount could be even higher.
Moreover,
This was only seven hours in.
They were eager to see what the 24-hour order count would look like.
...
A dayter.
Projected data was released.
Global media outlets were once again exhrated.
"The incredible Oriental Tang has smashed the U.S. record for single-product presales onunch day. In 24 hours, total orders are estimated to exceed $2.6 billion, advancing toward $3 billion."
"In one month, orders might break $5 billion! Fortunately, thispany is in the U.S. Unfortunately, its first and secondrgest shareholders are Chinese."
"While foreign enterprises innovate, what are Americanpanies even doing?"
"ERV announced ns to invest in constructing more data centers. The four major U.S. operators expressed their intent to elerate 4Gwork rollout, rumored to involve coboration with Microcrystalline Technology."
"Cloudputing! Once again bing the cornerstone of technological transformation."
"..."
...
Amid external chaos,
Tang Qing was in a meeting.
"Chairman Tang, weve seeded," Zhou You said, beaming over the presales figures. And this was just the beginning. At this rate, holographic image sales would soon surpass the photovoltaic department.
"Yes, weve seeded."
"But now is not the time to celebrate. The quality of a product must withstand the test of the market, and we must continually refine it to provide better services."
"Next, our priority will be processing orders, production, and shipments. Considering these are precision devices, we need to train specialized installers and transport teams ourselves during preparation."
"At the same time, optimize the product. These arent cheap goods, so we must ensure normal usage under various non-extreme conditions. Coordinate with Zhiya Technology on this front."
"Understood, Chairman," Zhou You replied.
Quality is life.
Just as with photovoltaic productsif they frequently malfunction, it would certainly impact thepanys reputation. Theing months would be spent honing internal skills and preparing for IPO-rted work to ensure smooth product delivery, allowing Tang Qing some respite.
After the meeting concluded,
Tang Qing received a call from Ge Feng.
"Tang Qing, you hit the jackpot!" Ge Fengughed as soon as the call connected. While others might not know, he was aware of the approximate cost of holographic projection, with profits exceeding 100%.
One hundred percent.
An exhrating profit margin.
Of course,
This referred only to the holographic projection segments profits, excluding contributions from Tang Qings otherpanies technologies. Ge Feng wasnt privy to those figures, but he knew they wouldnt be insignificant.
"Is that so?" Tang Qing smiled.
How much is this really? If Im already breaking records, just how fragile is my chair?
"Absolutely."
Ge Feng nodded emphatically.
"Alright, Ill admitits made a bit of money."
"Your bit is a number Ill never catch up to in my lifetime," Ge Feng said bitterly.
Tang Qing joked, "Its not that exaggerated. Work hard, put in more effort, read more books, drink less wine, and after years of arduous work, you might have a shot before your teeth fall out."
Ge Feng: "..."
This bitter motivational "chicken soup."
He drank it anyway.
Perhaps he truly would have to wait until his teeth fell out. Hecked Tang Qings innate talent for making money, much less the seemingly miraculous luck that made everything Tang Qing touched seed.
...
Qingyan City.
Chen Dong Group.
After years of continuous expansion,
Zhang Dongqings Chen Dong Machinery Factory had finally grown into a group. Three years ago, such a transition was something he wouldnt have even dared to dream of. Back then, his sole hope was simply having orders to keep the business afloat.
In the chairmans office.
Zhang Dongqing was staring at hisputer.
At this moment,
He was filled with excitement.
Because hisputer screen showed that he had received part of the order for holographic image equipmentponentsan internal order without the need for bidding or prototypes.
They already knew his capabilities.
Previously,
Some photovoltaic parts for Microcrystalline Technology were also subcontracted to their factory. While the order quantities had fluctuated, each batch was substantial and offered high profitability, double or triple what other domestic factories couldmand.
When it came to quality,
Microcrystalline Technology set high standards.
Thus, their profit margins were notably higher, and payments were always timely. If they said today, it wouldnt be tomorrow. Naturally, with mutual respect, Zhang Dongqing always approached these orders with utmost seriousness.
Impable quality control.
And so,
The coboration remained harmonious.
Over the years, the profits were reinvested entirely into equipment upgrades. Zhang Dongqing had taken on debts of five to six hundred million, but he believed this was temporary. If he followed Tang Qings lead, hispany wouldnt starve.
Sure enough,
Following Epoch,
Tang Qing had unleashed another major initiative.
Seeing the massive order transmitted by the system, with profits calcted to exceed RMB one hundred million, Zhang Dongqing was overjoyed. And this was merely the beginning; if sales performed well, there might be multiple hundreds of millions.
Lets do it.
Gathering his team,
Zhang Dongqing tossed the order details onto the table.
"Timeponent orders: 23 specifications, 3 molds, 20 metal parts. All must be delivered within two months. Look over itany problems?"
Upon review,
The vice presidents were thrilled.
Subcontracting Epochponents
had already allowed their group to hold its head high when pursuing business deals. Now, with Timecutting-edge technologyboth thepanys reputation and their annual bonuses
would greatly benefit.
The boss was impressive.
To have such close ties with Tang Qing, snagging internal orders effortlessly.
"Were short on equipment."
"Buy it."
"Were short on manpower."
"Hire them."
"No issues, then."
"Lets proceed with production nning. Ill ce additional equipment orders with Myanmar," Zhang Dongqing said. Previously, hed followed Tang Qings advice and purchased numerous machines from there, finding them highly satisfactory.
Affordable prices.
Low failure rates.
Easy operation.
High automation.
Excellent stability.
Fast delivery speeds.
No,
Not just fast.
Lightning speed. He estimated theyd arrive in two weeks. Having anticipated demand, his factory building had ample space reserved. Once the equipment arrived, production would ramp up swiftly.
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End of the meeting.
Zhang Dongqing returned to the office.
He turned on theputer.
Double-clicked the Xiao Xiao client and logged into the Order Center. As enterprise software, Xiao Xiao had long introduced an order matchmaking system. Nowadays, most people shop on Taobao or Jingdong.
For wholesale, they go to Ali.
But for certain corporate transactions, some have already moved here. This was where Ali once felt Xiao Xiao threatened their business, but now its not called a threatits called coboration.
As of today.
Sky Eye spans the globe.
Boasting a massive corporate information database.
Every major corporation is verified. Thus, through this system,panies can ce orders. The Time order Zhang Dongqing just received was also sent to him here.
Zhang Dongqing entered Myanmar First Machinery Manufacturing Group.
Immediately.
A unique link popped up.
He clicked in.
Zhang Dongqing quickly located the equipment he needed. He frequented the tform, looking for new equipmentunches, and had notifications enabled to receive messages for new products.
This one.
Six units.
That one.
Four units.
And this one.
Ten units.
Zhang Dongqing skillfully operated the system, confirming the quantities and models.
ced the order.
After carefully reviewing the order details.
Order confirmation.
Once clicked.
Zhang Dongqing leaned back in his chair, picked up his mobile phone. As expected, within a minute, he received a call from the Myanmar First Machinery Manufacturing factory.
"Chairman Zhang, regarding the order with number 3884H, containing... Is this order confirmed?" A mans voice came through. He had ced several orders before.
Zhang Dongqing was already familiar.
He acknowledged, "Yes, I ced the order. How soon can it be delivered?"
"This batch of equipment is ready. Our customs procedures can bepleted within ten minutes, and it can be transported to the border within half a day. So, just like before, its still dependent on the speed on your side."
The man said calmly.
Zhang Dongqing nodded with satisfaction.
Speed is exactly what he desired.
Fortunately.
Myanmar borders Huaxia. Equipment from there doesnt need to cross the ocean, which would take a month. Whats more, its ready to ship. Half a day is really fast, and even the ten-minute customs procedures were astonishingly swift.
Click-click.
Myanmar-basedpanies.
Over there.
Indeed, they receive extraordinary treatment.
Zhang Dongqing wasnt aware that many standard goods could enjoy such speed. After all, exporting means earning moneyspeed is naturally prioritized to minimize time costs.
This is also an advantage.
"Thank you for trusting ourpanys products! Best wishes for your business!"
Ended themunication.
Zhang Dongqing input anotherpany name. This time, it was arge-scale metal materials factory within the province, from which hispany procured most of its raw metal materials. Xiao Xiao also customized an order system for them.
After another round of operations.
He ordered nearly 200 tons of raw metal materials.
Everything.
Was so simple.
Zhang Dongqing couldnt help but sigh.
Information technology is goodyou can aplish countless tasks with just a few clicks. The rest involves clearing payment for the Myanmar equipment within a month, as for the metal materials factory, their contract specifies payment every three months.
As for import procedures.
When he confirmed the order.
The management system had automatically dispatched the relevant information as a task to all responsible personnel. Aside from signing and stamping documents, Zhang Dongqing barely had to do anything.
"Ding Dong."
The software beeped.
Zhang Dongqing perked up.
Opened the message. After reading it, he cracked a smileMicrocrystalline Technologys prepayment for materials had arrived, 10% of the total. The rest would follow in phases upon satisfactory delivery.
Looking at the numbers.
Zhang Dongqing sighed.
Back then.
Even tens of thousands used to stress him out. In the end, it was Tang Qing who lent him the money to tide over the tough times. Now, the funds in his ount exceed one hundred million. Life is full of twists.
...
February 22nd.
United States.
Microcrystalline Technologys underwriters were holding a meeting.
"Holographic imagery is booming right now, with orders nearing $3.5 billion. Investors are going crazy. I think we should be bold and propose to Tang Qing to increase the financing amount."
"Tang Qing wouldnt agree to dilute his shares."
"I didnt mean to dilute the shares, but rather to re-evaluate thepany and increase the number of stocks issued." This Huaxia national has an assertive personality. When ites to money, Tang Qing would never relinquish absolute control.
However.
They had other ways.
Increase the valuation.
Previously.
Each stock was priced at $6, with 10,000 shares issued.
This time.
The stock price remained at $6 but increased issuance to 15,000 sharesnot changing the price but expanding thepanys valuation ceiling. Although pricing had already been submitted for filing, they could still maneuver it.
"This is indeed a good suggestion."
"Well need to consult Tang Qing, and also discuss the over-allotment situation."
"Of course."
...
Very quickly.
Tang Qing responded to the underwriters.
"Agreed."
When moneyes knocking, Tang Qing naturally wees it. Even with increased issuance during listing, he still retains absolute control. This was also the oue of discussions with the Ge Family, who were well aware of Microcrystalline Technologys current boom.
Since thats the case.
Strike while the iron is hot.
Sell more stocks.
"Thank you, Mr. Tang. If you list again in the United States in the future, well surely provide the best services." The underwriters were jubnt with Tang Qings straightforwardnessearning extramissions.
"Sure."
Listing again?
Tang Qing still had QingYang Audio under his wing, but he had no ns to list it anytime soon. Thepany had already cemented dominance in the industry and didnt need financing for further growthretaining its position sufficed.
And so.
Microcrystalline Technologys valuation soared from $210 billion to $360 billion. Including the over-allotment allocation, this financing round swelled to $90 billion.
Such a lofty valuation.
Naturally gave some investors slight pause.
Therefore.
Tang Qing couldnt rx just yet.
...
Two dayster.
United States.
New York.
The venue selected by the underwriters for the roadshow was brimming with big shots. If it were before, knowing Tang Qing wouldnt personally attend would dissuade them from trotting over, but now it was differentholographic imagery delivered a presence.
Even whispers could be exchanged.
Tang Qing could see them, unaffected by theck of physical presence, with little difference from an in-person meeting. Thus, anyone wanting to connect with Tang Qing came in person, eager to meet this legendary Chinese entrepreneur.
Naturally.
The Ge Family sent representatives as well.
Ge Fengs grandfather, Ge Zhong, along with Ge Fengs second elder brother. The Ge Family patriarch had a vastwork and was acquainted with many here.
"Ge, youre making a fortune this time."
"Oh, not at all."
"Microcrystalline Technology... Ah, I almost forgotyour not at all is a humble protest. Honestly, every time you say that, I think you want me to point out exactly where."
Ge Zhong chuckled internally.
"Well, then I closely look forward to your continued support."
"Naturally. I have high hopes for Microcrystalline Technology, and even greater admiration for Tang Qing himself. Hes truly adept at creating miracles. Ive even heard Warren Buffett is considering investing in it, though I havent seen him today."
"Isnt he famously averse to tech stocks?"
"Thats why I say Tang Qing is a man capable of working miracles."
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Times up.
Tang Qing promptly projected over.
Wearing the same attire as the press conference.
Investors looked on.
They didnt think Tang Qing waszy. After all, the projection only showed one color; perhaps he had changed clothes but it wouldnt be visible. Upon seeing Tang Qing, the journalists on-site began snapping photos again.
The live broadcast quickly zoomed in.
The chatter quieted.
Over a hundred pairs of eyes fixed on Tang Qing.
Right from the start.
Tang Qing broke convention.
"Following standard procedure, I would simply persuade everyone to enthusiastically buy Microcrystalline Technologys stocks. Honestly, I dont particrly enjoy doing that because I believe that good things will naturally garner support."
"Those who believe in me dont need convincing; they will support anyway. Those who dont believe in me, even if I talk until my mouth is dry, wont buy in. So, todays road showI dont n on making it a promotional event because we already did that over the past two days."
"What I want to talk about today is the future."
"You all must be curious about how Microcrystalline Technology ns to use this financing money. Its close to ny billion dorsa figure that could drive most people insane. I think its quite a lot too."
"However,pared to some truly innovative technologypanies, this amount of money isnt even enough to cover half a years R&D expenses. Therefore, Microcrystalline Technologys goal is clear: the majority will be invested in research and development."
"The specific amount will depend on the projects, but the photovoltaic and holographic projection sectors will ount for at least fifty percent. As for the remainder, it will go toward new projects."
"Some say that most scientific research projects end in failure, especially new ones. However, dont view Microcrystalline Technology or meTang Qingwith the same conventional perspective."
"I will never betray the trust of those who believe in me!"
Tang Qings words carried weight.
Was he promoting Microcrystalline Technology?
No.
He was promoting himself.
To those who trust him.
Tang Qing can make them money; to those who dont trust him, it has nothing to do with him.
Silence hung in the air for a few seconds.
"p p p p p p..."
Those words.
Earned apuse from the investors present. Indeed, investing in apany sometimes isnt about how great thepany is but about the person. If someone can consistently seed, then investing in them is a safe bet.
Tang Qing.
Had already be a prominent business card, gaining weight and credibility. In just over three years, his assets had skyrocketed several times over, and everypany he owned was solidly builtnot reliant on deception or tricks.
This richest man in Huaxia.
Faced with an ordinary economic crisis.
Would not experience significant asset shrinkage. Just look at this subprime crisis: countlesspanies copsed. Yet Tang Qings enterprises across the board continued to thrive, steadily advancing, flourishing, and vibrant.
Not a hint of crisis.
Therefore.
This man.
Is trustworthy.
At least in terms of vision, they were convinced.
Among the audience.
Ge Zhong and a few others also apuded repeatedly.
Admiration filled their eyes.
The final remark resonated deeply with themnever betray the trust of those who believe in you. What a powerful statement! Back when the Ge Family invested in Microcrystalline Technology, wasnt it out of trust in Tang Qing? And now?
Theyve earned massive profits.
Six hundred million dors.
Turned into over forty billion dors.
Future gains were expected to soar even higher.
The financing gains were all cash. After deducting various fees, the actual amount was slightly over eighty-seven billion dors. But even so, it far exceeded the Ge Familys total liquid assets.
Impressive.
Tang Qing alone.
In terms of worth.
Was already close to surpassing the Ge Familys century-old foundation. At this pace, overtaking would likely happen within two years. And if Tang Qings second uncles assets were ounted for, the speed could be even faster.
"That puts my heart at ease."
"Well said."
"Never betraying the trust of those who believe in mefor that, I absolutely must support him."
"..."
The road show was streamed live.
Riding on the momentum generated earlier, the audience this time was evenrger than the press conference period. Tang Qings words inspired confidence among those eager to buy, though it was unfortunate that ordinary investors couldnt purchase Microcrystalline Technology at its listing price.
The listing price.
In the United States.
Was a benefit reserved for major clients.
...
Evening.
In a huge banquet hall, Zhou You was bustling around warmly hosting guests. Tang Qing was there too. During his trip to Swedenst time, Tang Qing had connected with many people; this time, nearly forty of them came to show support.
Meeting for the second time.
Tang Qing still remembered them.
He engaged them in casual conversation, making them feel valued, and they all expressed their congrattions and support. Many even brought their families along, hoping their younger generations could establish connections with Tang Qing.
Nine-thirty.
The road show promotion officially ended. This was the first session and also thest. The rest would primarily be in the form of advertisements distributed online and through offline media channels arranged by the underwriters.
These were included in the costs.
Due to the heftymissions.
The efforts of the underwriters were unprecedented.
Not only did they aim to sell the stocks but also attract more investors. The performance on the day of listing was closely tied to the strength of the road showif the stocks surged, it would greatly benefit them as well.
Previously.
They felt it was a pity Qingyuan Technology wasnt listed in the United States. But now, that disappointment had faded. With Microcrystalline Technology boasting holographic projection capabilities, its potential was no less promising than Qingyuan Technology.
If Qingyuan Technology ever performed poorly in Myanmars stock market.
They could persuade Tang Qing to bring it back to the United States.
Apany simultaneously listed in two countries was entirely feasible.
Moreover, Qingyuan Technology was over ny percent owned by Tang Qing, so even if twenty percent of its shares were listed in each region, it wouldnt affect Tang Qings absolute control over thepany.
Yes.
Thats the n.
If Myanmars stock performance falters.
Theyd have another opportunity to profit.
Impressive.
Profits like these came effortlessly; listing Microcrystalline Technology alone generated returns equivalent to listing dozens of smallerpaniessurpassing even a months worth of totalmission revenues by an additional twenty percent.
...
The United States gradually entered deep night.
Huaxia.
Shanghai Stock Market.
The sun was just beginning to rise. Though Tang Qing had barely slept, he remained energetic. Lin Jiaxue urged him to rest, but Tang Qing immediately showed Lin Jiaxue how lively he truly was.
...
Morning.
Upon arriving at school.
Tang Qing was called to the office by Vice Principal Qiu Jie.
"Tang Qing, regarding your earlier application to take the five bachelors degree exams, the school has reviewed it and decided to grant approval. However, we still need to assess your situation. These are multiple fields, none of which are your majorcan you really manage?"
Qiu Jie borated:
"Dont get me wrongits not that we doubt your academic abilities. You know how unique your current status is. For these exams, we wont make any concessions, especially regarding degree conferral."
"Our primary concern is your well-being. Studying so many subjectsis your body up for it? Besides, you mentioned in your application that you n onpleting all non-major course credits by the end of this semester."
Qiu Jie stared at Tang Qing.
Five degrees.
It was a bold idea. Calcting the timeline, there were only half a yearno, four monthsleft. Tang Qing would need to study major courses across four disciplines, from first-year to fourth-year levels, a challenge of unprecedented difficulty.
Tang Qing smiled and said, "My health is in great condition, and Im prepared."
"Studying for graduate-level exams yourself?"
"Yes."
Tang Qing nodded.
"Since youve made up your mind, our school will fully support you. During the final month of this semester, youll face an intense round of exams. If you pass the exams and submit your graduation thesis, well award you the five degrees."
Five.
This was the upper limit.
Qiu Jie couldnt help but ponderif there were no restrictions, would Tang Qing propose ten or even eight degrees?
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"Thank you, Principal, thank you, School."
Within a month.
Four engineering subject exams epassing all major courses.
They definitely wont use test papers from previous years since it wouldnt be convincing enough for outsiders. Thus, in his application, Tang Qing specifically emphasized that the exam content should trouble the School to create a brand-new set for him.
No restriction on difficulty.
Dozens of professional courses.
Covering everything from first-year to third-year.
Essentially.
The School would have to draft hundreds of new test papers together. Regarding this request, the School couldnt help but look with admiration. This was evidently a rhythm of hard testing, and his boldness earned their respect.
Looking at Tang Qing.
Qiu Jies eyes were filled with the kind of affection an elder has for a promising younger generation.
Really wanted him as a grandson-inw.
Its a pity.
Tang Qing already has someone, and his granddaughter is still too young. s!
"Tang Qing, we are proud to have such an outstanding student like you. Now, the news of your masters-doctorate continuous study n has spread through the School. By the way, will you study under a specific doctoral supervisorter?"
Qiu Jie asked again.
Masters-Doctorate continuous study.
Its possible to study under a masters supervisor, but for doctoral supervisors, theres no need to changeter.
Tang Qing shook his head, "Ill pass. I will take all the Schools exams personally; as for supervisors, I might only select one. Otherwise, with their research topics and projects, I wouldnt have time to follow through on everything."
A masters degree.
A doctorate.
Both require participation in projects.
To be honest.
Speaking of projects, Tang Qings technologypanies had countless ones. He truly didnt have time to follow supervisors on some small projects; hed rather work on his own instead. After all, there were no strict requirements.
"Alright, its up to you."
Qiu Jie nodded.
To retain Tang Qing.
It went without saying that whatever Tang Qing wanted was fine, as long as it wasnt too extreme.
After finishing the formal discussion.
Qiu Jie shifted the topic.
"Kid,tely your moves are getting bigger and bigger. Microcrystalline Technologys financing reached $9 billion, and now the RMB exchange rate has dropped, which trantes to nearly RMB 70 billion. Are you nning to spend it all?"
"Whats the point of holding onto it?"
Tang Qing spread his hands.
As if he were spending only RMB 700.
"Even thendlords family should save a little surplus grain." After holding it in for a while,menting the outrageous extravagance, Qiu Jie let out the traditional Huaxia-style sentiment. He was genuinely worried Tang Qing might mess things up.
Upon hearing this.
Tang Qing chuckled indifferently.
"Principal Qiu, times have changed. In the past, grain could only be bought locally. Now, theres grain all over the world, and if its gone, we can borrow in an instant. So, instead of hoarding reserves, Id rather invest it to nt even more grain."
Alright then.
Qiu Jie epted this viewpoint.
After chatting a bit about daily life.
Qiu Jie said:
"Alright, I know youre busy. Go take care of your own affairs. There are only four months left, and learning such arge volume of courses wont be easy. Be sure to take care of your health; dont push yourself too hard. Youre already very outstanding."
"Understood, Principal Qiu."
"Mm, off you go."
...
After Tang Qing left.
Qiu Jie dialed the Principal.
"How did it go?"
"Asked him. Tang Qing said theres no problem. Hell choose one doctoral supervisor and personally take the postgraduate entrance exams. Based on his National College Entrance Examination scores, Im curiouswill he hit near-perfect scores across the board?"
Recalling Tang Qings near-perfect National College Entrance Examination scores.
Its truly possible.
"Perfect scores? English, maybe. Politics? No chance."
"Perhaps."
"Is he picking his own doctoral supervisor or...?"
"Its still early."
"True, hes only in his third year. Lets discuss it when hes in his fourth."
Afterward, Qiu Jie made calls to departments such as the Academic Affairs Office, instructing them to start preparing for Tang Qings examinations and academic processes. Five degrees
the Schools procedures here were far from simple.
...
Nighttime.
In the vi.
After dinner, Tang Qing was in the study jotting down ideas, while Lin Jiaxue read next to him. Tang Qings brilliance motivated her to be a more outstanding version of herself too. The quiet, serene scene exuded warmth.
At eleven oclock.
Tang Qings phone rang.
"Hello, Mr. Roberts," Tang Qing said.
On the other end was the representative of the primary underwriting firm. They had met in Switzend and had a pleasant conversation.
"Mr. Tang, congrattions."
"Oh?"
"Microcrystalline Technologys underwriting task has been sessfullypleted. All funds will be credited within a week, and after the IPO in one week, well transfer the financing to Microcrystalline Technology as per the contract."
Stock subscription.
Especially forrge clients.
They werent required to pay immediately but could do so within the stipted timeframe.
"Thats great."
Upon hearing everything was sold,
Tang Qing wasnt overly excited. Given the massive buzz created, if they couldnt sell even that many shares, it wouldve been a failure, wouldnt it? Selling out was goodit brought in yet another sum of money.
Although less useful.
Since many of the technologies werepleted by scientists, research costs were low; it was just about utilizing them. Hence, at least a third of these funds would flow to Zhiya Natural Research Institute under the guise of research and development costs.
Being absorbed by Myanmar Bank Group.
Eventually.
Incorporated into Myanmars foreign exchange reserves.
The remaining two-thirds would be allocated for enterprise investments, real high-cost research and development, as well as cash reserves. Tang Qing didnt n to take any of the funds for himself. Otherwise... hed have to pay taxes to the United States government.
Absolutely not.
To avoid taxes.
Tang Qing specifically adjusted Times profit distribution ratio.
Because the technology came from multiple sources, he controlled costs by skewing valuations. By assigning higher costs to a particr technology, it would serve as Microcrystalline Technologys cost and be redirected to other overseaspanies.
Take Times retail price of RMB 100,000, for instance.
Adjustment before:
Holographic Image cost: RMB 30,000.
Oriented voice transmission cost: RMB 30,000.
Profit: RMB 40,000.
50-50 split.
---
Adjustment after:
Holographic Image cost: RMB 30,000.
Oriented voice transmission cost originally RMB 30,000, adjusted to RMB 60,000.
Profit: RMB 10,000.
50-50 split.
In the former case, RMB 40,000 profit could only transfer RMB 20,000 to QingYang Audio. By contrast, thetter could transfer RMB 35,000 (RMB 30,000 + RMB 5,000). Legally, this posed no issues whatsoever.
Saved a significant amount in taxes.
Epoch functioned simrly. Had they shipped directly to the United States at cost price, taxes would have been much higher. Emting Apple, they utilized a midpointpany to increase pricing, then sold to their ownpany within the United States.
This way.
Much of the profits could legally remain outside the United States.
After hanging up.
Lin Jiaxue softly asked, "Tangtang, all sold out?"
"Yes."
"Thats wonderful." Lin Jiaxue responded with joy.
A man thriving in his career only made her happier.
"So wonderful? Come on, lets celebrate." Tang Qing picked Lin Jiaxue up.
...
In the United States.
It was currently noon.
"In three hours, Microcrystalline Technologys stockpletely sold out! Tang Qing has set a new record."
"Nine billion dors! Potentially the IPO of the year."
"In the backdrop of a financial crisis, Microcrystalline Technology has demonstrated that crises are rtive. For truly valuablepanies, brilliance shines regardless of circumstances."
"March 3rd! Microcrystalline Technology goes publicare you ready?"
"..."
With the underwriting firms pushing hard.
And signals from numerous investment tycoons.
Western media was full of praise.
Moreover.
There was honestly nothing to criticize.
Their Time product hadnt gone public yet, and without beingunched, quality issues couldnt arise for criticism. Coupled with intensive efforts from the underwriters, Microcrystalline Technology amassed countless American investors.
Among them were top-tier financial behemoths.
Hence.
Prior to the IPO.
No one dared try to smear them.
Otherwise.
If prominent investors had just acquired shares, then someone caused losses by spreading negativity, could anyone still continue to y the game harmoniously in the future? Thus, with efforts from all sides, Microcrystalline Technology ignited a frenzy.
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United States.
Ge Family Manor.
Upon receiving news from the underwriters, the Ge family raised their sses in celebration.
"Its done."
"This years biggest IPO on Nasdaq will definitely be Microcrystalline Technology."
"Sold out in less than three hours. Tsk tsk, there are so many wealthy people. As a shareholder, I only got less than $30 million worth of issued stocks." Ge Zhong sighed deeplyit was truly a small amount.
Too much capital has entered the market this time.
And hes just a shareholder?
The allocation was pitiful.
At this moment.
He had already received solid information that the U.S. investmentmunity was preparing to take advantage.
The reason was simple.
The global financial crisis had taken its toll, leaving countless investment institutions in the red, some suffering heavy losses.
So what do they do?
Of course, they try to recoup their losses. Therefore, when such a nearly guaranteed profitable venture appears, everyone pounced on it like hungry wolves, just to make their performance look better and offset some of the other losses.
Thus.
Behind the three-hour sellout.
Various factions of capital had already prepared to push Microcrystalline Technologys stock price higher. This way, everyones situation would improveat least, during this cold financial crisis winter.
To gather a bit of warmth.
It was also because Tang Qings ten major scenarios were too "dreamlike."
They decided to take the gamble.
With so much major capital entering the market, one could imagine the insane spike Microcrystalline Technologys stock price would soon experience.
"What do you think Microcrystalline Technologys market value on the first day will be?"
"$40 billion?"
"Come on, $40 billion is just a 10% increasemight as well say it hasnt gone up at all. I think itll reach at least $50 billion on the first day, and around $60 billion within a week."
"$60 billion? Then how much will our shares be worth?"
"Around $5.5 billion."
Originally.
The Ge family held a 12% stake.
After going public and including a 20% issuance plus an additional 5% over-allotment, their equity was reduced by a quarter, leaving them with only 9%. If we then add the $30 million worth of newly purchased shares.
That figure was roughly urate.
"Itd be great if it could reach a market value of several hundred billion dors," said Ge Zhongs third brother.
"Several hundred billion dors? Thatll take years. Although major institutions are optimistic about it, Time hasnt officially gone public yet, so theres no way to assess its exact value. Their capacity is limited."
Ge Zhong analyzed.
These institutions want to make quick money.
Theyre not here to mess around.
Microcrystalline Technologys hottest product right now is holographic projection, but it hasnt been listed yet. Market eptance levels are unknown, and if the stock price is pushed too high and ends up stuck in their hands, thats where stupidityes in.
"Forget about several hundred billion, but $70 to $80 billion shouldnt be overly difficult. Surpassing $100 billion could also be possible," Ge Zhongmented. This time, Tang Qing caught a strong tailwind.
"$80 billion works too. Surpassing $100 billion would be ideal."
"More than $100 billion? Then wouldnt the market value of our shares hit $10 billion?"
"Exactly."
"And Tang Qing?"
"..."
After a moment.
Ge Zhong calcted.
"If Microcrystalline Technologys market value reaches $100 billion, Tang Qings 66% equity stake in Microcrystalline Technology will be worth$66 billion."
"Hiss!"
"$66 billion?"
"..."
This number.
Left them somewhat dazed.
Because it already surpassedst years Bill Gates. Bill Gates worthst year was $59 billion. This year, with Microsofts stock rebounding, he might have slightly more, but from the looks of it, its roughly the same.
"..."
Tang Qing.
With onepany.
Has knocked Bill Gates off the top.
So the second spot.
Is finally changing hands. If ERV werent in the picture, Tang Qing would already be the worlds richest person!
Terrifying growth speed.
Terrifying young man.
...
Saudi Arabia.
Capital.
Inside a luxury vi.
Ayman was gathering funds from all sides.
Preparing to support Tang Qing, buying some Microcrystalline Technology stocks. However, he realized most of his funds wouldnt be usable, so he thought, finehed just buy them after the listing and aim to recover his farm investment money.
Under Tang Qings "enlightening" advice.
Upon returning.
He had picked a location for the farm. With his identity as a Saudi Prince, many business dealings became effortless. His grandfather was the previous king; his father was a prince who wasnt retired.
Still actively in office.
As a prince working toward the countrys future, he strongly promoted agriculture.
Support.
Of course, there was support.
Saudi media extensively covered it, and the King praised it. For a time, Ayman gained some prominence among Saudi Princes. After all, with thousands of princes in Saudi Arabia, it wasnt easy to get noticed.
This kind of praise.
Gave Ayman a sense of spiritual fulfillment.
He felt exhrated.
Inside the living room.
"Ayman, Tang Qing is going to make it big," said the prince, sighing. Initially, he didnt pay much attention to his sons connection with Tang Qing, but Tang Qings meteoric rise made him marvel.
He couldnt help but feel a bit lucky.
That his son managed to be friends with Tang Qing before he truly rose to prominence.
Having such a friend.
Was enough for Ayman to hold his head high among the princes. The current Saudi King was his uncle, and amidst his uncles numerous descendants, the children of the previous King didnt enjoy much special treatment.
When one passes.
Everything changes.
But one thing remains constant.
Interests.
As long as he could bring benefits to Saudi Arabia, the princes status would naturally change.
"This is good news," Aymanughed, recalling how his first encounter with Tang Qing revolved around a piece of ss. Tang Qing essentially saved him, and their bond had been great ever since.
"Your weddingmake sure you treat him well during his time in Saudi Arabia. If you can bring in a few coborative projects, even better," said the prince. It wasnt that Saudi Arabiacked money but rather that partnerships and connections mattered.
"Ill try."
"Good."
...
The next day.
Early morning.
After the Western medias buzz.
Domestic media wasnt far behind, reporting Tang Qings massive gains. Thanks to prior groundwork, they quickly epted it, leaving room only for awe at the power of technology, which stirred envy among countless domesticpanies.
Incredible.
How many years has it been?
Three years ago.
Huaxias richest person was worth how much?
Just a few billion RMB. But now, with the valuation increase from just Tang Qingspany going public, it vastly exceeded that figure. Soon, some keen individuals started estimating Tang Qings worth.
"Comet Groups slight upward adjustment after the new year brings Tang Qings equity to $23.1 billion in market value."
"Microcrystalline Technology, at its current issuance price, renders Tang Qings equity at $23.7 billion in market value."
"Qingyuan Technologys valuation and issuance price are yet to be determined, but based onst Novembers Forbes estimate plus growth, its projected to reach $20 billion, with Tang Qing holding nearly 95% equity, rounded to an estimated $20 billion market value."
"Alibabas current market value is $46.7 billion. As Alibabasrgest shareholder, Tang Qing personally,bined with Tianyans subsidiary Xiao Xiao, holds equity worth nearly $12.1 billion."
"Tianyan Group..."
"QingYang Audio..."
"Sheng Tang Group..."
"..."
Adding them up one by one.
The numbers left people wide-eyed.
Holy.
Is this real?
My God.
When you dont calcte, you dont know; when you do calcte, it shocks you. Fromst years Forbes estimates to nowjust over three monthsComet Group and Microcrystalline Technology alone increased Tang Qings worth by nearly $30 billion.
Comet Group.
Qingyuan Technology.
Microcrystalline Technology.
QingYang Audio.
Alibaba.
Tianyan Group.
The equity of these sixpanies alone had pushed Tang Qings worth past the $100 billion mark. If converted to RMB at the current exchange rate of 1:7, thats over RMB 700 billion.
And thats just sixpanies.
Sheng Tang Group.
Wan Qing Mining.
Hummingbird Storage.
Adding those controlling stakes.
Plus holdings in Dream Melody Jewelry, Jinghua Real Estate, Manson Oil Companyall together could contribute another RMB 100 billion surplus. All in all, Tang Qings estimated worth is at least RMB 800 billion.
Lets not forget.
Microcrystalline Technology hasnt even gone public yet.
Nor has Qingyuan Technology.
Bothpanies were currently assessed at their lowest valuations, and if they jump post-listing, then Tang Qings worth would reach... RMB 1 trillion or more? Having seen this, they had only one sentiment they couldnt help but voice:
"Damn, thats a lot of money."
Nowadays.
While people still think billionaires are remarkable.
Tang Qing has already broken into the trillion territory.
Wow.
When the new Forbes listes out, its bound to blind everyone. Due to property market controls and the global financial crisis, many real estate tycoons and those who made their fortune via listedpanies have seen their worth shed.
The drop was significant.
If not for Tang Qing being Alibabasrgest individual shareholder.
Even Alibaba might struggle.
Andst years Huaxia wealth runner-up from Country Garden saw a reduction of at least 60% in value.
This time.
Its going to be quite the spectacle.
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Second day.
An article titled "Tang Qings Trillion-Dor Business Empire!" made it to Sina Finances headline news. As one of the media outlets skilled at riding the wave of trending topics, if they missed this, they might as well shut down.
Byline.
---Rong Ying.
For a moment.
Other portal sites quickly reposted, and the inte was buzzing with excitement.
"A trillion? Are you kidding me? My sry is 20,000."
"Mines only 10,000."
"Flexing your wealth up there! Be careful or lightning might strike!"
"What am I, earning just 3,000 a month, supposed to do? Fine, Im taking my Ferrari out to brood alone, and dont stop me! By the way, with so many keys in my drawer, wheres my Ferrari key?"
"When I got up this morning, I felt pretty good. Now, after reading this, Ive realized I wasnt fully awake. But the problem is, Ive already pinched my wifes face so hard its swollen, and now shes chasing me around the house."
"Hang in there, buddy!"
"Come to terms with reality."
"I think calling Tang the richest man isnt quite enough to capture his awesomeness. How about we start calling him Tang Trillionaire from now on?"
"Tang Trillionairehas a nice ring to it!"
"..."
And just like that.
The concept of "trillion."
Became one of Tang Qingsbels.
The key point isits downright terrifying. A trillion, this magnitude of money, used to only appear in the National Bureau of Statistics data when describing national fiscal revenue and expenditures or a provinces GDP.
Last year.
The nationwide GDP for Huaxia was a total of 27 trillion RMB.
Divided among 34 provincial-level administrative regions, not even one trillion could be averaged per region. This means Tang Qings wealth has already surpassed the annual GDP of most provinces in Huaxia.
Wow.
Hes aiming to defy the heavens, huh!
No.
Hes already defied the heavens.
On this years Forbes list, hes undoubtedly taking second ce.
Second?
Uh.
The number does sound a bit unpleasant.
But theres no alternative.
The first ce is just absurdly exceptional. Huaxiasizens have collectively chosen to ignore it. Even though they love stirring things up, they understand how formidable ERV is and wont goad Tang Qing into knocking ERV off its perch.
Better not provoke a real fight.
Microcrystalline Technology is based in the United States.
If they were provoked.
And retaliated against Microcrystalline Technology, these spectators would end up taking the me.
Hmm.
Keep a low profile, keep a low profile.
Quietly wishing for ERVs bankruptcy will suffice.
...
Qingyan City.
Manor.
Tang Kai read the news and found himself unable to stay calm. Even though the media tends to exaggerate, if twopanies go public and their stock prices soar, the title would be well-earned.
Tang Trillionaire.
Wow.
Sounds good, really good.
"Hurry up and eat. What news could be so captivating?" Second Aunt Youman asked.
Tang Kai put down his mobile phone.
"Tangtang is on the headlines again."
"Tangtang making headlinesisnt that just an everyday thing?" Youman was unimpressed. In the past two years, Tang Qing has made headlines countless times. Whenever he stirs up big news, he brings the whole countrysizens along for the ride.
"True."
Tang Kai nodded in agreement.
Picked up chopsticks to eat breakfast.
After eating.
He still had to recite ancient poems for first-grade studies. At this moment, he finally understood the fulfilling joy of life and grasped why Tang Qing was so keen on increasing his workload.
---Lonely as snow.
With Sky Eye monitoring his affiliatedpanies.
Rewarding the good, punishing the bad.
If he truly wanted to be a couch potato, he could live his life like a fool every day. But without finding something that upied his time and made him feel satisfied, over time, a person would slowly waste away.
Life.
The happiest thing.
Is to be better than yesterday!
...
Beijing.
Chai Family.
Chai Guoqiang saw the news as soon as he arrived at work. Even though he holds a high position, he couldnt help but feel somewhat delighted. He wasnt happy about the Chai familys shares in Comet Group, but rather inspired by the rising younger generation.
A strong youth.
Makes a strong country.
Tang Qing might no longer be a youth, but his impact on the younger generation is unparalleled. As long as this tree doesnt grow crooked, he will stand as a sturdy beacon, guiding the new generation.
The matter of five degrees.
He already knew.
And fully supported it.
Tang Qing ces importance on learning and knowledge, providing a positive influence on youth. Plus, all of Tang Qings money is earned cleanly. As for role models, theres no one more suitable than Tang Qing.
Sitting in his chair.
He picked up a file.
"Trial n for Rapid EV Charging Stations Nationwide Highways."
Led by the Energy Bureau.
Near service areas along highways nationwide, organizing institutions like highway management, PetroChina, Sinopec, State Grid, and private capital to jointly invest or providend for installing charging stations.
It stressed.
The main investors and managers would be private enterprise.
Proposed before the new year.
Three days ago.
Passed in a meeting.
As a guiding opinion, it would soon officially be issued to the Energy Bureau, approving trial implementation.
"Really know how to stir things up."
Chai Guoqiang sighed.
But stirring things up correctly is a good thing. Renewable energy is a crucial part of the national energy strategy. The toughest challenge for new energy vehicles is charging; if thats not resolved, consumers will inevitablyin.
However.
Fossil fuels remain mainstream.
If initiated by the central government and handed to state-owned enterprises, there would certainly be issues, with lower levels likely moring for funding. But with private enterprise investment and cooperation, things became much easier.
...
United States.
New York.
Headquarters of Forbes magazine.
In two weeks.
The Forbes global list was set for release.
Under intense scrutiny from external media, theyre somewhat worn out. Working overtime and debating endlesslyone of the fiercest arguments involves the yet-to-go-public Qingyuan Technology. Even though its financing figures were avable, financing doesnt equal real market value.
Otherwise.
When Forbes publishes.
Stock prices surge several times over.
Thepanys worth increases by tens of billions of dors overnight. Wouldnt that make Forbes look unprofessional? Therefore, when estimating valuations, Microcrystalline Technology and Qingyuan Technology must be slightly overestimated.
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"Microcrystalline Technologys current market value is $36 billion. I believe it can reasonably be raised to $45 billion. With various capital entering the market, it certainly wont drop below its issue price."
"I agree."
Someone voiced concern, "That ERV person seems to not have entered the market."
"ERV likely wont interfere with Microcrystalline Technologys stock price. The two sides have coborationsMicrocrystalline Technologys Time requiresputational power, which only ERVs data centers can provide."
"True, ERV operates thergest data center cluster in the United Statesscratch that, globally. In this aspect, the rtionship is mutually beneficial. ERV doesnt have a motive to suppress Microcrystalline Technology."
"Lets not focus on that for now. Were releasing the rankings on the 6th, while thepany goes public on the 3rd, so theres still time for observation. The more perplexing case now is Qingyuan Technology, thepany that went public in March mid-month on the Myanmar Stock Exchange."
"Tang Qing must be foolish; listing in the United States would be much better."
"Dont put all your eggs in one basket."
"I actually think Tang Qing has great foresight. Myanmar is a rapidly developing emerging economy, and its stock market is also maturing day by day. Havent we always been optimistic about Myanmars future too?"
"Maybe hes investing in Myanmar, or perhaps its due to his second uncles connections."
"Could be."
"Dont digresslets talk about Qingyuan Technology." The person in charge knocked on the table twice.
"Huaxia gave Qingyuan Technology an estimated value of $20 billion."
"$20 billion is far too low. Last year, Qingyuan Technologys half-year sales exceeded $16 billion. For apany like this, valuing it at just $20 billion would make us theughingstock of our peers and the media."
"True."
"But considering it went public on the Myanmar Stock Exchange, the capital volume and scale over there are inadequateit definitely wont rise too high."
"It can be set equal to Microcrystalline Technologys valuation$36 billion. Even if it doesnt reach that figure on the Myanmar Stock Exchange, its intrinsic value is undeniable. With the worlds number one market share for Epoch, it certainly deserves that estimate."
"Makes sense."
"I agree too."
"Then lets settle it this way."
"..."
"Does Tang Qing have any industries were unaware of?"
"Maybe, but not too many. Lets put that aside for nowtheres no way it could surpass ERV."
"..."
Soon enough.
Forbes ranking team finalized Tang Qings estimated worth. Second ce, without suspense. However, the ultimate figure still needed final confirmation before publication, contingent on Microcrystalline Technologys stock price.
...
After the first day of a sell-out IPO.
In the ensuing days.
The outside world remained bustling with excitement.
Tang Qing, on the other hand, continued living his "simple and ordinary" daily life. Aside from remaining the center of attention among his schoolmates, his days were rather leisurely as he waited for the frenzy to subside so he could enjoy some peace and quiet.
To be honest.
Being discussed nonstop by nationwideizens every day.
Its a bit exhausting.
...
February 27th.
Shanghai Stock Market.
Pudong New District.
Yunhais home weed a guestElder Bi, the man who had purchased all of Yunhais paintings at the Qingyan City Cultural Amusement Park. During Chinese New Year, he hadnt had time, but right after the holidays, he came straight here.
He was here to see Yunhai.
Hoping to learn more about this new artistic faction.
Following the address.
Looking at the civilian house before him.
The elder felt a bit surprised. Yunhai was actually living in such a humble ce. But upon recalling Yunhais story, he found it quite understandable. A man who had lost his hand couldnt possibly avoid hardships, let alone stay hidden all these years.
"Elder Bi, hello."
Yunhai personally came out with his family to greet the guest.
Elder Bi.
Bi Bingzhang.
While not quite an industry sage, he could be considered half a sage. Skilled at ink painting and adept at sketching. Before his own hand injury, the two had only met a few timesnot exactly close acquaintances.
"Xiao Hai, is your handpletely healed?" Bi Bingzhang inquired with concern.
For an artist.
A ruined hand.
Thats a pain worse than losing life itself.
"Its healed. Completely as good as before." Yunhai smiled with visible joy. Although there were still scars, they didnt affect his ability to paint. Thinking back to his well-arranged trip to Myanmar by Tang Qing filled him with immense gratitude.
"Thats great, thats great." Bi Bingzhang nodded.
He introduced his wife and daughter.
"Elder Bi, pleasee in." Yunhai stepped aside.
"After you."
Bi Bingzhang, unpretentious, walked into the courtyard. Looking around at the vegetable nts on both sides and the old, yet carefully polished clean tricycle, he could imagine Yunhais life over the years.
Sigh.
He had to endure bitterness before seeing sweetness.
Though not famous, at least he wouldnt starve.
Entering the living room.
Bi Bingzhangs eyes scanned the walls.
They were adorned with Yunhais paintings. Suddenly, amidst the numerous works, one particr painting drew his attention. If the others were merely rough attempts, this piece was undoubtedly a masterstrokethe pinnacle representation of this artistic faction.
Excellent.
Excellent.
Excellent.
The elder repeated "excellent" three times.
Turning around.
"Was this painting done by you?" Despite his disbelief, Bi Bingzhang still asked Yunhai.
Yunhai shook his head, "Not me."
"Then who? Which master?" Bi Bingzhang asked with curiosity. He thought he knew all the masters in the industrybut this brushwork was far superior to Yunhais, clean and decisive, showing an abundance of skill and a sense of simplicity throughplexity.
Also.
It seemed to exude the vigor and determination of youth.
This wasnt the essence of a middle-aged person.
Upon hearing this.
Remembering Tang Qings face.
Yunhai shook his head slightly.
"Master? Possibly a masterbut not famous in the industry."
"Impossible. A work of this caliber couldnt possibly go unnoticed in the industry. Its extraordinary. Every stroke is deliberate, without a hint of excess." Bi Bingzhang admired the skill deeply. "Amazing. Truly amazing."
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"""
Bi Bingzhang praised repeatedly.
Not wanting to expose Tang Qing
Yunhai quickly changed the subject: "Elder Bi, lets have some food first. Just some simple home-cooked dishes, hope you wont mind."
"No problem, I actually like home-cooked food."
After sitting on an airne all morning, Bi Bingzhang was indeed a bit hungry.
During the meal.
Bi Bingzhang kept probing, but Yunhai deflected every question without giving a direct answer.
"Sorry, Elder Bi, Im just learning someone elses technique. That person prefers to stay low-key. All of his paintings are only given to friends, not sold."
"Not sold? A higher price isnt an issue."
Bi Bingzhang considered himself to have some financial backing.
Upon hearing this.
Yunhai wore a wry smile.
Money?
This person is so rich that all they have left is money. Do you think they care about your money? Even if you dropped a million RMB on the ground, they probably wouldnt bother bending down to pick it up. Yunhai could only say, "This isnt about money; he doesnt need money."
"Doesnt need money?"
Bi Bingzhang furrowed his brow.
"Mm." Yunhai nodded vigorously.
His belongings.
You couldnt afford them.
"Then how about this painting of yours300,000," Bi Bingzhang suggested, eyeing the painting on the wall.
Yunhai shook his head. "Sorry."
"500,000."
"Its not about money. I like it too. Besides, I dont dare to sell his paintings," Yunhai said firmly, shaking his head. Forget 500,000, even 5 million wouldnt make him sell Tang Qings paintings.
Otherwise.
He would lose face when seeking mentorship in the future.
This rtionship.
He didnt want to lose it.
Huaxias wealthiest man, Trillionaire Tangwas he someone ordinary people could hope to know?
"..."
Bi Bingzhang was speechless.
A living painter, with single paintings priced at tens of thousandsthats already exceptionally high. Everyone knows that paintings only soar in value posthumously because theyre easier to hype up. "Is he really so mysterious? Is this person in the Shanghai Stock Market?"
"Yes."
"Very wealthy?"
"Extremely wealthy."
"How wealthy?"
"Um... how wealthy? Like perched high above the mountains," Yunhai pondered on Tang Qings worth and felt a bit dizzy. "Perched high above the mountains"this perfectly encapstes Tang Qings current state.
Perched high above the mountains?
That must mean tremendously rich.
Yet, no matter how Bi Bingzhang racked his brains, he couldnt figure out who it might be. He wasnt from the Shanghai Stock Market area; he had heard of tycoons here but still couldnt match any name or face. "What would it take for you to spill the details?"
Bi Bingzhang smiled bitterly.
"I dont dare," Yunhai shook his head.
"Why?"
"I fear you might disturb him. Im of low statusonly with his permission can I use his techniques. Hes not part of the circlejust treats painting as a hobby. And hes already reached the pinnacle of mastery."
"..."
Are you trying to hype him to the heavens?
"Alright then. If you wont say, you wont say. Youre still as stubborn as ever," Bi Bingzhang said helplessly.
"What can I do? Im a bit intimidated."
Yunhai chuckled wryly.
"He wouldnt eat anyone alive."
"..."
After the meal.
The two took a stroll outside and chatted about painting techniques.
By 5 PM.
"Ill coordinate things with the art association," said Bi Bingzhang.
"Thank you, Elder Bi."
In this field.
Connections matter immensely.
"Youve got talent on your own. Still not nning to share?"
"I dont dare."
"Fine, but someday the truth is bound toe out."
"I just dont want to be the first one to reveal it."
"Fair enough," Bi Bingzhang said, not making things harder for Yunhai. If Yunhai feared him to this extent, then the person must certainly not be ordinary.
"Thank you, Elder Bi."
After the chat.
Bi Bingzhang departed, feeling slightly frustrated. He had hoped to uncover the originator of this factions techniques for a more thorough exchange but ended up leaving with no useful information. All he learned was one thing:
This master.
Wasntcking for money.
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Chapter 1584 - 1420 So It’s Him (Subscribe, please!)
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Evening.
Bi Bingzhang returned to Beijing.
He had just gotten off the ne.
He noticed several missed calls, all from the same person. He patted his forehead, realizing he had been preupied with thoughts about the paintings owner during the trip and forgot to update his status on Moments.
The mobile phone his granddaughter gifted him, named "Epoch."
He found it increasingly convenient to use.
As he frequently appraised paintings, he had long discarded his previous mobile phone and even encouraged many colleagues in the art circle to do the same. Chatting via video calls had be one of his leisure activities.
Additionally.
He also enjoyed ying chess.
Upon seeing the release of "Time Projection," a sudden idea struck him.
If people could be projected.
Then chess matches should be able to be projected too.
Using "Time Projection," he could project people and chessboards, ying games with friends thousands of miles away as if they were right in front of him. He promptly consulted about this possibility.
The response was: Its possible.
And so.
He immediately ordered two sets.
The price.
Tsk tsk.
Too touching.
Fortunately, he could afford it. At his age, there was no need to hoard money without spending.
Right after.
Bi Bingzhang returned the call.
"Old Bi, what were you busy with earlier?" came the inquiry.
"I was just on the ne."
"Ah, that exins it. Get over here quickly. I have something incredible to show you. Just you alone; I promise itll blow your mind."
Upon hearing this.
Bi Bingzhang could only agree.
This was a close friend of his, a businessman of no small fortune who had once given up his official position to delve intomerce. In recent years, he had thrived and was now semi-retired. He was also a lover of art and asionally painted for fun.
Half an hourter.
Bi Bingzhang arrived at a courtyard within the Second Ring.
"Youre here! Come in quickly. Ive got something amazing to show you. I spent over an hour persuading an old leader until they reluctantly agreed to lend it to me for a few days." The elderly man eagerly pulled him into the study.
The walls all around were adorned with paintings.
As they stopped at a table.
One nce.
Bi Bingzhang widened his eyes and leaned in to examine it closely. Without a doubt, absolutely unmistakableit was from the same faction as the painting in Yunhai and was unmistakably by the same artist.
"Never seen it before, huh?" the elderly man said proudly.
Ahem.
Bi Bingzhang straightened his posture and said, "What do you mean? I just saw one recently."
"Impossible."
The elderly man didnt believe him.
"Whats so impossible about it? To be honest, I just returned from Shanghai and saw one at a friends house. His painting is even slightlyrger than this one," Bi Bingzhang said.
"You must have mistaken it." The elderly man still doubted.
Tang Qings painting.
Only gifted to the wealthy and influential.
And only to friends. Barely anyone in the field had seen one, and the elderly man had only managed to see it at the old leaders house. He grew attached immediately, but the old leader had adamantly refused to part with it.
Upon further inquiry.
I discovered its fascinating origins.
"No mistake. I even bought a few works from apprentices of this faction. By the way, you said this painting was borrowed?" Bi Bingzhang recalled what he had heard earlier.
The elderly man nodded, "Yes."
"Do you know where one might buy such paintings?" Bi Bingzhang asked eagerly.
"I know where theye from, but theyre not avable for purchase." The elderly man shook his head slightly. He wasnt acquainted with Tang Qing and had no business ties with himthey were worlds apart. For a businessman like him, Tang Qing stood at the pinnacle of Huaxias business circles.
To buy?
It was fortunate enough to even be allowed to view one.
"Why?"
Bi Bingzhang seemed a bit exasperated.
Why do people only reveal half the story?
"The artist doesntck money and only gifts paintings to friendsnot for sale." The elderly man disclosed, confirming the painting was the same as Yunhais.
Bi Bingzhangs eyes darted.
With a bold deration, he said, "Ten million RMB per paintingI dont believe he would refuse."
Upon hearing this.
The elderly man smirked.
"If hes not interested, even a hundred million per painting wouldnt work. I already told you, hes not short on money. My worth barely stands out in his eyes; youd better forget about it."
With a personal fortune of nearly one billion RMB.
Bi Bingzhang had about two hundred million, which wasnt even enough to try. The elderly man didnt dare im he could buy one and suggested Bi Bingzhang give up as well.
"Who is he?" Bi Bingzhang asked.
"Lookon the TV." The elderly man nodded toward therge TV in the study.
At that moment.
The TV was broadcasting CCTV News.
"Yesterday, protests erupted in downtown Seattle, United States. Protestors expressed their hope that Microcrystalline Technology would establish a Time Projection assembly center in Seattle to create jobs. This marks the first protest of its kind in Seattle this year..."
After watching.
Bi Bingzhang froze for a moment.
With his sharp mind, he immediately pieced together several key terms.
United States.
Seattle.
Time Projection.
Microcrystalline Technology.
Putting them together, it was unmistakablyTang Qing.
Then.
His brain extracted another name.
Trillionaire Tang.
*Gulp.*
Bi Bingzhangs throat moved.
The answer was difficult to absorb, but his old friend wouldnt jest about such matters. He now understood why Yunhai had said Tang Qing wasnt short of money. If the answer were true, showing up with a million RMB would likely be wholly insignificant to him.
As for painting skill.
Tang Qing wouldnt even blink at earning millions.
Money simply didnt matter.
"Is it really him?" Bi Bingzhang asked in shock.
"Yes."
The elderly man nodded in admiration, saying, "That young man is extraordinary. The title of Trillionaire Tang may be reality sooner rather thanter. Its frankly terrifyinghow can someone be this exceptional?"
"Hes not humanhes a prodigy," Bi Bingzhang recalledments hed read online.
Three years.
A trillion RMB.
Damnthis is not something mortals can achieve.
"By the way, feel free to admire it, but dont photograph or share it publicly. The old leader said that Tang Qing prefers to keep a low profile," the elderly man cautioned. Someone so outstanding, yet as humble as a gentleman.
Unfortunately.
He didnt have a granddaughter.
"Alright, got it," Bi Bingzhang nodded quickly.
He now shared the same mindset as Yunhainot daring to spread rumors. Still, he believed extraordinary individuals like Tang Qing would inevitably stun the world once again.
...
Qingyan City.
Manor.
Tang Kai received confirmation.
The government had approved the application for coboration on building charging stations. Official documents had been issued. While it was still only the pilot stage, he knew that sessful implementation would lead torge-scale expansion.
Currently.
The most urgent task was to set up thepany framework.
Energy Bureau.
CNPC.
Sinochem.
State Grid Corporation of China.
Ministry of Transport.
These five entities were either industry giants or Beijing-based government ministries. Fortunately, the Energy Bureau was keen to facilitate the project. With approval from higher-ups, there were no policy-rted obstaclesjust disputes over the process.
Such as interest distribution.
Rtively speaking.
The transportation sector posed the smallest problem, as toll fees applied to all vehiclesbe they gasoline-powered or electrictraveling on expressways. Their interests werent negatively impacted; they merely needed to allocate somend in highway service areas.
The State Grid was also cooperative.
More electricity usage.
Meant more revenue for them. Why wouldnt they approve? All they had to do wasy down some additional lines. The tricky entities were the two energy-selling enterprises. Charging stations would inevitably affect their business.
Thus.
Adjustments to the newpanys shareholding structure would naturally reflect this.
However.
These were minor issues. The biggest challenge now was securing investment from private capital, as thepany carried a heavy state-owned characteristic.
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Chapter 1585: Chapter 1421: Loan Secured (Please Subscribe!)
February 29.
Beijing.
Energy Bureau.
To advance the pilot project for highway charging stations, the Energy Bureau brought together the major stakeholders involved for this meeting, including Tang Kai, the projects initiator.
Some small talk.
Everyone was well-acquainted.
Among the central enterprises, many attendees had previously worked within the energy system, with some being former colleagues or having past superior-subordinate rtionships. This familiarity was one of the foundational strengths giving the Energy Bureau confidence in executing the pilot program.
The attendees were at least deputy general manager level or above.
Everyone arrived.
"The purpose of this meeting is to respond to the national energy strategy by constructing charging stations at the first batch of pilot toll stations,ying a solid foundation for the widespread adoption of new energy vehicles."
"The basic principle is: those with money contribute money, those with resources contribute resources. Ultimately, we aim to get the work done and done well, ensuring convenient travel for the people."
"..."
After extensive discussions.
Byte morning.
The equity structure was finalized.
Several central enterprises and transportation entities became minor shareholders. They contributed a symbolic amount of funds, holding abined stake of 30%. The main funding woulde from local financing, with management delegated by the Board of Directors to Sky Eye.
The Energy Bureau was only responsible for supervision.
The proposed financing amount was RMB 3 billion.
The n was to build charging stations at 650 service areas nationwide, which ounts for nearly half of all operational service areas across the country. On average, each charging station would receive an investment of RMB 4.6 million.
Very expensive.
Butparing this with urban construction,
the same budget,
building charging stations in service areas could achieve twice the output because thend there was free. Otherwise, its unfair that they contributed almost nothing yet still held 30% of the stake.
As the proposer,
Tang Kai took on one-third of the burden.
That is, RMB 1 billion, making him thergest individual shareholder of thepany. He listened to Tang Qings advice to not y tough with money but instead pull in more people so he wouldnt be carrying the entire weight alone.
In the afternoon,
the news broke through media channels.
Regarding the construction of charging stations,
online users overwhelmingly praised the move, especially those who had purchased Xinyue vehicles. Driving too far could leave them stranded on the return trip. If charging stations were installed in half of the nations service areas, they would dare to venture farther.
"..."
While Tang Kai smoothly wrapped up the charging station issue,
Shanghai Stock Market.
Tang Qing received a call.
"Manager Liu, is there a decision?" Tang Qing asked with a smile.
"Haha, so confident?"
Liu Liughed aloud.
"My confidence isnt in myself, but in ICBCs vision," Tang Qing naturally ttered the other side with a seamless response, bridging two worlds with just a few words.
Upon hearing this,
Liu Li felt quite pleased.
This was truly the art of conversation.
"After discussion, ICBC has decided to provide the Hummingbird Logistics and Transportation Group with unsecured credit loans. The loan limit is RMB 23 billion, which is the maximum I could secure," Liu Li said.
"Thank you, Manager Liu; I was just waiting to get this sorted," Tang Qing replied.
"You? Waiting for cash?" Liu Lis mouth twitched.
Tang the Trillionaire.
The legend had already spread.
"Of course, I am. People specte about how much money I have, andizens think I have hundreds of billions or even trillions just sitting around in my ounts. But as for my actual cash reserve, you probably have some ideaIm truly cash-strapped."
Tang Qings words
nearly made Liu Li choke.
"And yet, youre going crazy with investmentsSmart Space, RMB 50 billion; Microcrystalline Technology, youre prepared to spend it all; Comet Group financing, you havent shared a cent with otherpanies," Liu Li couldnt help but remark.
"I dont have a choice. Thepany has shallow foundations. Without pouring money into it, by tomorrow, a new generation ofpanies might take over."
Liu Li: "..."
Your sense of crisis is insane.
"By the way, Manager Liu, when can I ess the funds?" Tang Qing asked again.
"A weekter, on March 7."
Loans exceeding RMB 200 billion,
ICBC had to navigate numerous formalities.
"March 7? That works. By then, I estimate itll be drained in a single day," Tang Qing muttered.
"What? You n on spending it all in one day?"
Liu Li was visibly stunned.
"More or less. Thepany has already identifiednd near major provincial capitals and municipalities nationwide, just waiting for payment. Topped off withnd parcels in nearly 200 prefecture-level administrative regions, its still a bit short."
"..."
My @#
Liu Li took a deep breath.
Deep breathing.
He had to stayposed.
But this was too extravagantspending over RMB 200 billion without letting it sit even briefly. What about operating and construction funds? Only now did he grasp Tang Qings audacious spending habits.
"Arent you purchasing thend in installments? How could it still fall short?" Liu Li asked.
"Thend, construction, equipment, vehiclesthey all require advance payments. The design of every factory building is already underway, and some are evenpleted. To start making money sooner, Im pressing for faster progress."
"..."
"If you cant pay off the loan on time, Ille to your house to block the door," Liu Li could only resign himself to the situation.
"Youll definitely be weed with open arms."
Tang Qingughed heartily.
"Please dont." Liu Li quickly interjected.
That wasnt the kind of wee he wanted.
"No worries, Manager Liu. Since its a credit loan, I wont let this ount go bad," Tang Qing said seriously. To be honest, if it werent for consideration of ICBCs reputation, hed hardly even bother taking out the loan.
Next up,
watch me shine.
"Then I can rest assured," Liu Li let out a sigh of relief. He trusted Tang Qings credibility and added, "In the future, please continue to support ICBCs business, beyond just loans like this."
To Tang Qing,
Liu Li was genuinely wary.
Demanding hundreds of billions at a timewho could handle that?
"Sure."
"..."
Tang Qings loan was secured.
Ali.
Headquarters.
Here, a heated debate was underway regarding the resolution to exchange USD 1.5 billion for 10% equity in Hummingbird Logistics. Due to Tang Qings involvement, he wasnt invited in order to avoid suspicion.
This wasnt the first time Ma Yun proposed the idea.
In the years first post-holiday meeting,
Ma Yun had presented the n to the Board of Directors. Yahoo and SoftBank hesitatednot because they doubted the potential of Hummingbird Logistics, but because they believed it was overpriced.
It was just a single project n,
with a total of less than RMB 300 million in fixed assets.
Yet, the proposed valuation for thepany was USD 15 billionit was insanity. However, the crazy part was that the man behind this was Tang Qing, a world-ss tycoon who had mademercial miracles.
If it were an Inte project,
once the business n was revealed, they could instantly spin up apany to replicate it.
However,
replicating Hummingbird Logistics?
Unless they had gone mad too. The required capital behind this was enormous, and they could calcte the figuresa few million or a few billion to gamble on an Intepany was feasible, but tens of billions for this?
To be honest.
They didnt have the guts.
For one, they were afraid of losses.
For another, they were afraid ofpeting against Tang Qing.
While Tang Qing hadnt crushed many directpetitors in his journey, they wouldnt assume heckedmercial warfare skills. A man capable of achieving world-ss sess through visionary foresight was someone they feared.
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"Mr. Ma, why not discuss with Director Tang? Eight hundred million dors, ten percent."
"Yeah, fifteen billion is too expensive."
"Nine hundred million could also be considered."
"..."
At this moment.
Ma Yuns mobile phone vibrated. Lowering his head to nce at it, his eyes suddenly widened. He recalled the dialogue between Tang Qing and the ICBC president at Davos, and nced at the two hesitant major shareholders.
He shook his head.
If it werent for his efforts, Tang Qing probably wouldnt have sold Ali the stocks of Hummingbird. Here they are squabbling, while Tang Qing has been steadily moving forward.
And theyre still treading in ce.
Tang Qing isnt short of money.
Do you understand?
"Everyone." Ma Yun tapped the table twice.
The others turned to look.
"Huaxia ICBC has officially approved an unsecured credit loan of 23 billion RMB to Hummingbird Depot. If we dont act quickly, I cant guarantee Director Tang will still consider Alis money." Ma Yun reminded them.
"What?" The Yahoo representative was shocked.
Twenty-three billion RMB.
Damn.
Thats over three billion USD.
Tang Qing was able to get such a massive loan from ICBC without coteral?
"Seriously?"
"It will be reported in the news soon," Ma Yun said.
Upon hearing this, the others stopped doubting. This was not something that could be faked. Afterward, their mobile phones began vibrating one after another. After seeing the content, they all knew what needed to be done.
"I agree to this investment."
"I also agree."
"..."
If someone disagreed now, it would be an issue of intelligence.
After all, this is money from Alis public offering financing, not out of their own pockets. Evidently, taking advantage of Tang Qing is no longer an optionits already a privilege that Tang Qing is even involving them.
Of course.
The deal still requires Tang Qing, thergest shareholder, to give his approval.
Ma Yun made a call.
"Director Tang, all other Ali directors have agreed to exchange fifteen billion USD for ten percent of Hummingbird Depot shares."
"Alright."
Receiving confirmation.
Ma Yun let out a sigh of relief.
He was afraid Tang Qing might raise the price, emboldened by the ICBC loan.
"OK, Ill contact Hummingbird and Sky Eye right away," Ma Yun said.
"Alright."
...
In the morning.
Following ICBCs massive loan approval.
As a publicly listedpany.
Ali also disclosed details of this stock investment to the public. Hearing that Tang Qing first secured a billion-level loan and then another billion-level investment, turning apany with assets of only several hundred million into several billion in an instant.
The media was so excited, their hands trembled as they wrote the news.
"Ali spends fifteen billion USD to acquire shares of Hummingbird Depot!"
"A massive move, Ali invests a hundred billion RMB!"
"Hummingbird, ready for takeoff."
"In one day, Hummingbird secures over 34 billion RMB in cash, paving the way for unstoppable growth."
"Another indpany valued at over ten billion USD is born."
"..."
Soon.
The news blew up Moments.
"Wow, every three days theres some news about Tang Qing."
"If youre not convinced, go for it yourself."
"Incredible, Tang Qing has taken another leap toward the trillion mark. I wonder if Forbes is losing it trying to keep upTang Qings wealth is growing faster than they can update."
"Haha, possibly."
"Cant wait for Forbes list on the 6th; how much wealth does Tang Qing really have?"
"Im already very calm; a hundred billion or over a hundred billionto me, its all just astronomical numbers."
"..."
"When ites to the art of making something out of nothing, Tang Qings secondwho dares im first."
"I want to try that too, but I dont have the intelligence for it."
Making something out of nothing.
This was everyones unanimous assessment of Tang Qings business maneuver this timea few hundred million RMB plus a concept, and he magically secured a billion-level capital investment. Its absolutely outrageous.
Its like performing magic.
The speed at which Tang Qing creates wealth is faster than printing money by an iprehensible margin. Many want to learn his methods, only to realize its impossibleeverything is based on one fundamental premise.
---Tang Qing has money.
The richest person.
A tycoon worth tens of billions.
Marching toward the trillionaire Tang.
Such a person is trusted when they pitch a projectbut for others trying the same, ICBC and Ali wouldnt even nce in their direction. Theyre not just investing in the project; theyre betting on Tang Qing himself.
Those who are pleased.
Naturally, there are those troubled.
Among them.
No one is more worried than Jingdong.
The depot model is essentially eliminating half of Jingdongs advantage. Although Hummingbirds warehouses are still mostly undevelopednd, theyre supported by immense fundingnothing is impossible with money.
Tang Qing is being handed money by banks, money by Ali, and others likely lining up to hand over money too.
And Jingdong?
Begging everywhere for financing, without sess. Particrly this year, as the financial crisis worsens, nobody wants to make big moves. Jingdongs ounts are running very low right now.
Banks wont lend.
A headache.
A massive headache.
Liu Dong probably thinks this year will be the toughest year for Jingdong.
If they dont make it.
Theyre done.
Even if they survive, theyll face endless Red Seapetition. Tang Qing, cant you leave some room for others? He can already imagine the imminent fierce rivalry.
With depots.
Its possible for countless Jingdongs to emerge.
This ocean.
Each strike will draw blood; its impossible not to be red.
...
In the United States.
New York.
Just asizens fervently discussed.
The Forbes list team woke up to find their feeds flooded with these two news stories. In just a few days, youve caused such a stir again. Dear sir, could you calm down a bit?
At the team office.
"Previously, Hummingbird Depots preliminary valuation was thirty billion USD. Now, with Alis investment, its been pushed to a 150 billion USD market value, along with Huaxia ICBCs loan."
Pausing.
The team leader sighed, "How much should we value it at?"
Thispany hasnt earned a single cent yet, making urate valuation a challenge.
"I think 150 billion USD is sufficient. ICBCs loan merely reflects Tang Qings strong credit; Alis investment is what defines the market price," another team member analyzed.
"Makes sense."
"Agreed, Hummingbird hasnt even set up a single factory, let alone logistics or couriers. There isnt even a shadow of it yet. Alis investment has already front-loaded its valuation."
"Absolutely. Without Ali, if there was only ICBCs loan, wed at most value it at fifty billion USD."
"Alright then, lets go with 150 billion USD."
Thus.
After calctions, ny percent of 150 billion, minus the initial valuation of thirty billion, added 105 billion USD to Tang Qings worth estimation.
And this wasnt final.
Two dayster.
Microcrystalline Technology will go public.
They would have to determine a more urate figure before publication. Because as soon as the news broke, Alis stock price soared, Comet Group benefited somewhat too.
Beyond Tang Qing.
Many individuals data would need modification, as some figures on the list might hold shares in Microcrystalline Technology.
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March 3rd.
United States.
Times Square.
NASDAQ Stock Exchange.
Sincest night, the billboard outside the exchange has been disying the massive Microcrystalline Technology logo, apanied by celebratory English text for the IPO, as well as Chinese characters strongly requested by Tang Qing.
Moreover.
As one of Microcrystalline Technologys future gship products.
"Eternity" also made an appearance here.
With approval from New Yorks City Hall, the center area above the so-called "World Crossroads" was transformed into Microcrystalline Technologys product disy panel.
"Microcrystalline Technology possesses the worlds sr panels with the highest photoelectric conversion rate. To date, it has sessfully constructed and stably operated over 100 sr power stations."
"..."
"Building material-style sr rooftop panels offer more selectable colors. Microcrystalline Technology, the global leading brand for household photoelectric power generation equipment, drives the sr revolution."
"..."
"Tower molten salt sr power stationsMicrocrystalline Technology has sessfully constructed seven of them. Compared to the panel version, the reflective material has a longer lifespan, particrly suitable for desert and Gobi environments..."
"..."
One product after another shed across the sky.
Because of their novelty.
The otherwise drymentary left tourists unusually excited. "Eternity" was still months away from hitting the market; being able to experience it early was a weed perk since Tang Qings press conference had limited attendance.
...
Inside.
Zhou You and a group of executives had arrived early. NASDAQs venue was spaciouspared to thepact New York Stock Exchange building. They had invitedpany managers and several scientific researchers to join.
Shortly after.
Zhou You spotted Ge Feng and his grandson as they arrived.
"Mr. Ge, Director Ge, good morning," Zhou You quickly stepped forward.
"Hello, Xiao Zhou," Ge Zhong responded kindly, ncing around but noticing Tang Qing was absent. As expected, Tang Qing wouldnt show up unless absolutely necessary.
After the press conference.
After the road show.
Tang Qings obligations were nearly over.
"I see some friends over there; Ill go greet them first. Xiao Zhou, focus on your tasks."
"Understood."
Soon after.
Arge number of investors arrived.
The venue was getting crowded.
An employee from the exchange approached Zhou You: "Mr. Zhou, are you ringing the bellter?"
"Yes."
"Alright, so you see, when the timees, you just press here," the employee pointed to a prominent area on the screen on the stage, shaped somewhat like a studio setting, where ringing the NASDAQ bell takes ce.
"Got it. Thank you."
Zhou You was familiar with NASDAQs rules.
Though they call it "ringing the bell."
Neither the New York Stock Exchange nor NASDAQ has an actual bell. At the NYSE, its like a judge hitting a gavelthe sound is electronically controlled. NASDAQ uses no hammer, just a touch screen.
One tap and done.
Just then.
A familiar scene unfolded within the crowd.
The spinning blue light instantly froze conversations. For such a dramatic entrance at this moment, who else could it be but the somewhat unconventional chairman of Microcrystalline Technology, Tang Qing?
To be honest.
They were a little envious too.
Without stepping outside.
You could appear anywhere globallyits practically a tool forziness.
When it came to this billionaire who wouldnt even attend hispanys IPOunch in person, all people could do was envy his ability to mask it as a product demonstration, leaving them without a word to say.
"Click-click-click-click-click."
Tang Qings appearance.
Like spotting a "rare exotic beast," journalists began pressing their shutter buttons furiously.
Cameras locked in.
Live broadcasts streamed.
His entire form materialized.
"Uh..."
Seeing everyones silent stares, the eerie quiet almost made Tang Qing forget what he nned to say. "Hello, everyone! Its a pleasure to meet you all again. I hope you gain something valuable today."
With that.
Tang Qing turned and walked toward Zhou You.
"Chairman."
"Good morning, Chairman."
"..."
Tang Qing smiled. "Hello, everyone. Thank you for your hard work. Zhou, make sure to host tonights banquet properly for all the key contributors to Microcrystalline Technology, alright? You know the time difference between here and Huaxia."
"Yes, Chairman."
Then.
Tang Qing chatted with Ge Feng and his grandson.
The moment approached.
March.
U.S. stocks were using winter hours, opening at 10:30 AM, which in Huaxia time meant 10:30 PMa perfect post-dinner timing. Tang Qing had just finished a game of Go with Chai Ren before joining the event.
The clock ticked.
Under the witness of the attendees and TV audience.
Zhou You tapped the screen.
After a burst of dense bell chimes.
NASDAQ transitioned into its bustling trading mode; voices filled the air.
Today.
The star of the show, of course, was Microcrystalline Technology. This high-tech stock that had been trending for over a month and made headlines everywhere was finally transitioning into the money-making phase.
Before the IPO.
Microcrystalline Technologys stock price was finalized at thirty dors.
Within three minutes of opening.
The price soared to thirty-five dorsa spectacr debut... in the green. Tang Qing liked this color; maybe one day, if he had enough clout, perhaps he could have ERV change this convention.
Red is more celebratory.
However.
This would likely ignite bacsh from Western media.
In Huaxia.
Red symbolizes celebration.
In Western countries, red, ck, and white signify disaster, fear, and simr sentiments. Attempting to enforce such a change might provoke public outrage, possibly leading to daily protests and demonstrations.
Forget it.
Better to tread lightly.
This sort of symbolic change with little substance, easy to be criticized, is nothing but an idle pursuit.
"Its at forty-one now."
Ge Fengs voice snapped Tang Qing out of his wandering thoughts.
On the panel.
The disy showed forty-one point one.
"Rise, riseno, slower rise," Ge Feng issued orders to his investmentpany manager over the phone. Learning that some funds hadnt yet been spent, he urged them to buy as early and quickly as possible.
"Ive staked my entire worth on this." Ge Feng chuckled.
Tang Qing replied, "You should still manage risk carefully."
"I dont usually specte on stocks. The only shares Ive bought are yours. Arent you moved?" Ge Feng teased slyly.
"If you profit, why should I be moved?"
"For every dor I spend, your worth jumps by three, doesnt it?" Ge Feng countered confidently.
"..."
As they spoke.
The stock price continued climbing.
It quickly broke through forty-two, then surged past forty-three... forty-four... forty-five... Each whole number threshold was shattered by massive pools of capital.
Reaching new highs.
But everyone knew.
Once this wave of momentum faded, the price would start fluctuating as certain investors sought quick profit and packed their gainsthose who came just to cash in rather than holding long-term.
Sure enough.
An hourter.
Around fifty-two dors.
The fluctuations started.
Like a roller coaster, the price swung wildlysometimes dipping below fifty, at other times surging past fifty-five. This intense tug-of-war between buyers and sellers created an electrifying battlefield for market professionals.
Yet to Tang Qing.
It was dull. It was simply a contest between the inflows and outflows of funds. At this stage, this was barely the beginning. He knew many significant yers hadnt even entered the fray yet.
What a drag.
He wanted to go back and curl up under the covers.
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Buying into a rise.
Cutting losses on a dip.
Two trading logics that are impossible to escape.
Looking at the bustling trading hall and some investors smiling at him, Tang Qing knew very well that people buy with a grin when prices rise, and sell with a grin when prices fall.
No hesitation whatsoever.
The full spectrum of humanity is vividly disyed in the capital market.
...
Trading hall.
The sound of phones never stops ringing.
C3 trading zone.
"Buy an additional 3,000 shares of Microcrystalline Technology? Below $56? No problem, Ill ce the order right away." Hanging up the phone, a trader gleefully submitted the order, adding strength to the bulls.
This kind of smash-hit new stock.
Is the kind he loves the most.
Because his ie is tied to trading volume, and most of the time he acts as an advisor rmending stocks for clients, but today, thats clearly unnecessarythere are plenty of clients eager to buy in.
As soon as he finished cing the order.
The phone on his right rang again.
"Sell your 10,000 shares? Are you sure? Alright, Ill handle it right away."
"..."
"Anything below $57 is eptable? Okay. Sell above $70? No problem."
"..."
In just one minute,
he handled nearly five calls.
Five transactions.
Theresmission on both buying and selling.
So he doesnt waste time on extra words, doesnt persuade clients to buy more, nor stop them from selling. He knows that time spent talking is time lost on another deal. Buy or sell, he simply follows the clients requirements.
Some clients bought in at prices in the $40s and instructed him to sell above $55he promptly executed the sell order, earning amission upfront. After all, such easy money is there to be collected; why not take it?
Later, when the client calls back regretting the sale,
hell persuade them to buy again.
Thats twomissions.
Pure bliss.
Today.
Is truly a wonderful day.
...
Wall Street.
The Ge familys investmentpany.
"Our funds have all entered the market. Average cost: $49.6 per share." General Manager Hou Bing reported to Ge Zhong. After over an hour of frequent cements and withdrawals, the task was finallyplete.
Looking at the stock price.
It had already risen to $53.5.
They were already making a profit.
"Good."
Next door.
Another investmentpany.
"Manager, were almost out of cash."
"Were nearing our fluctuation price range."
"Use 5x leverage."
"Understood."
All around.
Manypanies were doing simr thingsit was amon tactic from the opening bell. Some even employed extreme leverage of 20x. As the price had been climbing steadily, no ones position had yet imploded.
Reaching the fluctuation price range.
Leverage had to be reduced slightly.
Nobody wanted to face a blowout.
...
Nasdaq.
1:20 PM.
Microcrystalline Technologys stock price had stabilized around $56. After ten minutes with no major fluctuations, everyone knew the bearish forces had mostly been exhausted.
Next up.
It was the bulls turn to perform.
Currently, securities brokers had not opened short-selling options for Microcrystalline Technology. While margin financing for buying was possible, short-selling was not an optionthere was no need to worry about anyone dumping the stock.
$57.
...
$58.
...
$59.
...
In just fifteen minutes, another three whole-dor price levels were climbed.
Ge Fengs face beamed with joy.
His fund was smaller in scale,
so he had spent all his money even earlier than the Ge familys investmentpany. Final average cost: $44 per share. Now at $59, this meant his fund had gained over 34%.
And this time, he had fully leveraged up.
5x.
"Heh heh."
Still, following Tang Qing was the fastest way to make money.
Once Qingyuan Technology goes public on Xinan Citys exchange, theres bound to be another big payday. By then, he could pledge his Microcrystalline Technology shares, take a loan, and buy shares in Qingyuan Technologybest of both worlds.
Unfortunately.
Myanmar doesnt allow the use of leverage.
"Tang Qing, were nearing $60." Ge Feng shouted.
"I see it."
Tang Qings indifferent expression.
Left Ge Feng speechless.
Honestly?
He had no idea what dor amount could excite Tang Qing. $60 was just around the corner, which meant Microcrystalline Technologys price was nearing a 100% increaseTang Qings worth had doubled.
Couldnt he at least show some excitement?
"Tang Qing, be honest. Are you secretly thrilled inside?" Ge Feng asked, refusing to give up.
Hearing this.
Tang Qing looked at him.
For a moment.
"Alright, Im secretly thrilled," Tang Qing replied, conceding a partial truth to amodate Ge Fengs fragile psyche. Not aplete lie, just a half-truth.
Microcrystalline Technologys stock price hadnt fully stabilized yet.
Joy was premature.
"..."
Ge Feng wasnt entirely convinced.
Whatever.
No point in arguing with a geniusit would only hurt his own feelings.
"Let me calcte. The market value now is $720 billion, and you own 66% of the shares... uh..." Ge Feng realized hed overestimated his mental math skills. Awkwardly, he pulled out his mobile phone.
"$475.2 billion."
Ge Feng let out a sigh.
Indeed, a number far beyond his capability to evenprehend.
By now.
The stock price had broken past the $61 mark.
"Wow-wow-wow-wow-wow!"
"Whizz~~"
"Whoa!"
"..."
A 100% increase.
Set the trading floor aze with cheers.
Investors came over one by one to thank Tang Qing, especially those big yers who scored shares at the offering pricethey had definitely made a fortune this time around. Of course, some investors had already exited the market.
Securing the bag.
After a quick chat with Tang Qing,
each went off to grab lunch.
The U.S. stock market doesnt pause at midday, and for traders, time equals money. Conveniently, the exchange provided free light meals, mostly hamburgersa quick fix in minutes.
"See you in the afternoon."
"Ill swing by before the closing bell."
"Alright."
Zhou You and Ge Feng exited the exchange.
Looking for a ce to eat.
Tang Qing didnt stay idle, shutting off the projection screen. Seeing that it was already past 1 AM, he figured he wouldnt bother Lin Jiaxue. Heading to the study, he resumed his sketching and drafting.
...
Afternoon.
4:30 PM.
Tang Qing returned to Nasdaq.
"Haha, Tang Qing, did you see that? Its at $79 now." Ge Feng greeted him enthusiastically. ncing around, most investors had left, and things seemed quieter than before.
"I see it."
Tang Qing looked at the screen.
$79.
There were still 30 minutes until the market closed. Whether the stock could stabilize at $80 by the close remained uncertain as the price continued fluctuatingbulls and bears would battle for a while longer.
minutester.
$77.
Seeing the downward trend, Ge Feng nervously asked, "Can it hit $80?"
Tang Qing nodded. "It can."
"Youre sure?"
"Yes."
"Why?" Ge Feng pressed.
"Because I happen to like the number eight."
Tang Qing smiled. On the first trading day, he didnt particrly enjoy leaving things off with a slight drop. And if he didnt like it, well, some fighters would step in to make sure things unfolded the way he preferred.
"..." Ge Feng rolled his eyes.
What you like.
The markets supposed to bend to your preferences?
Five minutester.
A dozen or sorge orders.
Pushed Microcrystalline Technologys stock up by $3 in just the final minute of trading, closing at $80. By now, Microcrystalline Technologys market value had reached a jaw-dropping $960 billion.
"Dont look at me. I didnt do anything."
"I dont believe you."
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Although he didnt quite believe it.
Ge Feng chose not to dig deeper.
Whether it was a coincidence or somehow rted to Tang Qing was irrelevant. What truly mattered was the stock price. That was built on real money. Calcting todays gains, Ge Feng immediately brushed the thought aside.
"An eighty million USD margin, with five times leverage, thats four hundred million USD."
"The cost price is forty-four dors."
"Now its eighty dors."
"The total stock value has now be 727 million USD. Subtracting the 320 million USD financing and the 80 million USD principal."
"Hahaha, I made 320 million USD today."
Ge Feng burst intoughter.
Utterly overjoyed.
The amount he earned today was worth more than his lifetime earningsbined, excluding what his family had given him. Even after deducting transaction fees and other costs, the take-home would still exceed 300 million USD.
For a moment.
He even thought about selling it all tomorrow morning.
But he quickly dismissed the idea. Since he imed to support Tang Qing, cashing out immediately wouldnt align with his principles. He decided to sell a portionter to pay off the financing and then use the remaining money to secure a bank loan.
All to support Qingyuan Technology.
Just as the family strategy dictated.
Hold it long-term.
"Ill head out first. You take your time enjoying yourself."
After saying that.
Tang Qings projection disappeared.
"So convenient."
Ge Feng said, then turned to Zhou You and remarked, "President Zhou, my grandfather and I wont attend the dinner gatheringter. You all enjoy yourselves."
Ge Zhong didnt show up this afternoon; he had gone to visit a friend.
"Alright, take care, President Ge," Zhou You responded politely.
After Ge Feng left.
Zhou You also led his team out.
On the surface, his expression remained calm.
But internally, he couldnt stayposed.
A 96-billion USD market value meant Tang Qings worth had skyrocketed. Simrly, the value of Zhou Yous shares had multiplied. Though his stake was rtively small, he had now joined the ranks of billionaires.
Not in RMB.
But in USD.
Converted to RMB, it was close to one billion, effectively making his long-standing dreame true.
Looking ahead.
It was time for the next dream.
---To elevate Microcrystalline Technology into a Fortune 500pany. Only by making thepany sessful could his worth grow further. Perhaps one day, he could be a billion-dor senior executive and a legendary figure.
That would be ideal.
"Time."
It was his hope.
...
Beijing.
At this moment, dawn had not yet broken. But vehicles were already filling the roads. In a city thisrge, even in the early hours, the trucks transporting vegetables and fruit into the city formed a seemingly endless line.
To sustain the daily consumption of a megacity.
Massive manpower worked behind the scenes.
At Chai Rens home.
"Beep, beep, beep, beep."
The sharp sound echoed in the study.
Chai Ren jolted awake.
He sat up.
And rushed to the nearby desk.
Eager to check Microcrystalline Technologys closing price, Chai Ren had deliberately set an early morning rm. To avoid disturbing Zhan Xi and his daughter, hed chosen to sleep on a military cot in the studyst night.
Upon seeing Microcrystalline Technologys closing price,
Chai Ren smiled.
"Its insane. Eighty dors, a one-hundred-and-sixty-percent increase."
At the same time.
He calcted his own gains, discovering they amounted to a staggering seven hundred million USD. Unlike Ge Feng, he hadnt leveraged any margin. Otherwise, his earnings would have been even higher. Still, Chai Ren considered himself content.
In the past, earning this kind of money.
Wouldve taken considerable effort.
Now, making it so easily, why wouldnt he be satisfied?
"Buzz, buzz."
The phone on the desk vibrated.
Zheng Lin sent a message: Are you up?
Instead of replying, Chai Ren pulled out a remote from the drawer. After pressing a few buttons, a holographic projection of Zheng Lin appeared on the chair in front of him. They were among the first batch of users for this feature.
"Ive never felt that making money could be this easy," Zheng Lin sighed with emotion.
Twice investing in the stock market.
Had already earned him roughly one billion USD.
Before meeting Tang Qing, his total assets amounted to only five or six hundred million, a significant portion tied up in the Autumn Pce Hotel. Of course, part of this was because he wasnt particrly focused on making money.
His family also kept tight control over him.
Now.
Two investments had increased his total assets nearly twentyfold.
And this wasnt even counting his shares in Comet Group or the profits from Ali going public.
"Opportunities like these are once in a lifetime. After Qingyuan Technology goes public, there wont be any short-term joyrides for a while."
"Its fine. The money weve made from these few rounds is enough for a lifetime."
As they spoke.
Two more rades joined the callother shareholders of Jinghua Real Estate. Shortly after, Mu Jian from the United States also joined. The group became lively as they talked.
"Everyone, how about we send Tang Qing something to show our gratitude?"
Finally.
Mu Jian made a proposal.
"Great idea."
"Im in."
"...But what should we send?" Chai Ren asked.
His words caused an awkward silence in the room.
Indeed.
What could they give?
What did Tang Qingck?
He already had the finest food and drink; delicacies like matsutake mushrooms or caviar didnt even register for him. As for what he used, everything seemed top-tier... After pondering for a while, they realized how hard it was toe up with something.
"What do we do about this?" Mu Jian was baffled as well.
International luxury brands?
Limited-edition sports cars?
He wasnt interested.
Luxury yachts?
Private jets?
Manors or vis?
Tang Qing already had them all.
Money?
Dont even bring that upit would be embarrassing.
"Forget it. Lets not overthink it. At most, well support Tang Qing in any way we can in the future," Chai Ren ultimately decided, sparing everyone a potential headache.
This time.
It wasnt just the few of them benefiting.
Quite a few of their friends in Beijing had been roped in. While individual amounts werentrge, collectively, it added up to a significant figure. This would make Tang Qingspany even more unstoppable domestically.
After all.
This deal had collectively earned them billions.
"Alright, that will have to do."
"Imagine being wealthy enough that gifts be impossible."
"Haha, thats Tang Qing for you, truly one of a kind."
...
At this moment.
The U.S. stock market had closed.
Microcrystalline Technology became the biggest piece of financial news today.
"Microcrystalline Technology surged 166% on its first day! Market value exceeds 96 billion USD. Is this its beginning or its peak? Lets wait and see."
"The next hundred-billion-dorpany is about to be born!"
"Today, Tang Qings worth increased by 37 billion USD! Securing him the worlds second spot."
"Time exceeded all expectations. Tang Qing exceeded all expectations. All original shareholders averaged a return of over 100%! However, this has excessively drained Microcrystalline Technologys potential."
"Notable financial analysts state that Microcrystalline Technologys price surge is driven by spective trading. Time has not yet gone public or been market-testedtheir real worth doesnt exceed 50 billion USD."
"Tomorrow, the bulls and bears will sh again!"
"..."
Western media, after their brief praise, quickly turned sour, expressing skepticism. Would the bulls and bears really wait for tomorrow? No, the bears were alreadyunching their attacks through evening media outlets, acting as the vanguard.
Domestically.
Night-shift editors from various leading media outlets were also gearing up to release the news first thing in the morning when Huaxia woke up. As for the pessimism expressed by Western media, they paid little attention.
In truth.
As long as the price was above the offering price.
Theyd already consider it a major sess.
For a Huaxiapany to make money in the U.S. market, even just breaking even was a win; anything more was just a matter of degree. With a 96-billion USD market value, it seemed certain that the stock would hold above its offering price.
At this moment.
They recalled the wealth estimates for Tang Qing made a few days ago.
At the time, it hadnt reached the trillion mark.
Now.
It seemed entirely possible.
Thinking of this.
They regained their enthusiasm and began recalcting Tang Qings total wealth based on the updated market values of all his listedpanies.
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March 4th.
Early morning.
Sina Homepage refreshed.
"Tang Qings worth officially surpasses one trillion RMB!"
The headline appeared right in the center.
Very eye-catching.
Everyone who saw it paused for a moment, then clicked with excitement. Sure enough, the content did not disappoint them. It wasnt clickbait; Tang Qings worth had truly surpassed one trillion.
"Comet Group saw a small gain yesterday. The market value of Tang Qings shares is 23.5 billion USD."
"Qingyuan Technology remains at 20 billion USD."
"Ali experienced a slight uplift yesterday, and the market value of Tang Qings shares is close to 12.4 billion USD."
"Microcrystal Technology officially went public, with its market value breaking through 96 billion USD. It has be Tang Qings highest-valuedpany, and his shares are worth approximately 60.5 billion USD."
"Hummingbird Commercial Storage and Transportation Group, based on Alis equity transaction price, is valued at 15 billion USD. Tang Qing owns 90%, bringing its market value to approximately 13.5 billion USD."
"These fivepanies alone put Tang Qings shares at a value exceeding 130 billion USD, which converts to 900 billion RMB."
"Add the global audio equipment leaderQingYang Audio."
"With the market values of these sixpanies, Tang Qings worth has surpassed one trillion RMB. From now on, Trillionaire Tang lives up to the name. Lastly, congrattions to Microcrystal Technology for its significant surge on its first day of listing."
At this point.
The editor refrained from mentioning other enterprises.
These six.
Were already enough.
The concept of one trillion and over one trillion is essentially the same. Not only Sina, but other portals also had simr statistics, with some tallying up all Tang Qings known enterprises.
--- Total value of 1.1678 trillion RMB.
Thements section exploded.
"Its over. Tang Qing is moving further and further ahead. When will I ever catch up? Sigh, born in an era with Tang Qing, why bother striving?"
"Above, start with a small goal first. Get the leftover (1,000) of Tang Qings leftover (600) of his leftover (70) of his leftover (800 million) and talk about it, maybe add another leftover."
"Haha, so many leftovers."
"Five leftovers mean starting with 10 million RMB. I dont even have a million. For now, a goal of Tang Qings six leftovers will suffice."
"Alsock six leftovers here."
"Crowdfundif every citizen in the country gives me 1,000 RMB, I can surpass Tang Qing."
"Hearing this made me realize, for every person nationwide to give 1,000 RMB, it would only surpass one individual. Perhaps after a few years, even if everyone gave 2,000 RMB, it wouldnt be enough to take down just one richest person in Huaxia."
"Terrifying!"
"Deeply unsettling."
"Is this the power of one trillion? Itspletely reshaping my understanding of wealth."
"..."
As for Tang Qing passing the one trillion mark.
Netizens expressed the highest praise. Every bit of Tang Qings worth could withstand scrutiny.
They were convinced.
But it happened too fast.
Three days ago.
The media were buzzing that Tang Qing might hit one trillion. Three dayster, he actually did it. The stimulus came wave after wave, so fast it left people dizzy. Such a freakish talent, luckily he was born in Huaxia.
Otherwise.
If he were in the United States.
Adding in ERVs founder, the U.S. would have two freaks.
...
Qingyan City.
Dou Jiao woke up.
Just saw her husband in the living room, staring at theputer screen with an excited look.
"What are you looking at?" Dou Jiao walked over.
"Take a look."
Pan Yue turned theputer screen to her.
"Trillion? He reached it?" Dou Jiaos eyes lit up. She wasnt too surprised; after managing Sky Eye for so long, she thought she understood the valuation of Tang Qingspanies better than Tang Qing himself.
Pan Yue said:
"Microcrystal Technology surged 166%, and its market value surpassed 96 billion USD. Just this alone increased Tang Qings worth by over 3 billion USD, more than 20 billion RMB."
"That much?" Dou Jiao looked shocked.
She knew things wouldnt be bad.
But she didnt expect it to be that good. In just one day, there was such a massive increase.
"Itll probably dip tomorrow," Pan Yue said.
"As long as it stays above the issue price, its fine. Regardless, the financing has already gone through," Dou Jiao replied nonchntly. "Market value cant be spent, just matters when taking loans. Microcrystal Technology already secured 90 billion RMB in financing."
For now, they didnt need more loans.
After breakfast.
Pan Yue left the house.
And went to the newpany not far away.
After New Years.
He quickly registered a second-hand itemspany, preparing to follow Tang Qings advice, starting withrge home appliances. This type of second-hand item was rtively easy to refurbish and posed minimal risks stemming from unclear sources.
Because rarely would a thief manage to steal refrigerators or air conditioners.
Computers and mobile phones, however, carried more risks.
After about two weeks.
Thepanys framework was already set up. The focus now was on acquiringnd for factories, hiring craftsmen, purchasing various equipment and spare parts, expanding sales channels, and so on. It was quite overwhelming.
Exhausting.
But Pan Yue felt the long-lost joy of entrepreneurship.
Full of energy.
Money?
Not a major issue for now.
His investments in Ali, Comet Group, and thistest Microcrystal Technology IPO hadnt earned him too much but also wasnt insignificantadding up to around 20 million RMB, enough to get thepany up and running.
If money ever became tight.
Well, theres always financing.
...
Fudan.
Tang Qing arrived at school as usual. Unlike the usual crowd watching him, today the number of people had multiplied. Looking at his youthful face, his ssmates couldnt help but feel they were wasting time.
Same age.
Hes at one trillion.
They cant even match one-seventh of Tang Qings leftovers. If they worked hard this lifetime, maybe they could match one-sixth of his leftovers, and theyd be satisfied. Using Tang Qings leftover numbers as a benchmark had already be a new "buzzword."
When he entered the ssroom.
"Trillionaire Tang."
Zhong Liang approached him.
Tang Qing said, "I dont like this nickname."
"Why not?"
"Its too shy."
This is about doing things high-profile yet being low-key as a person?
"Mr. Tang, whats your take on your worth surpassing one trillion?" Zhong Liang held up a book as if conducting an interview.
"I just check using my phone," Tang Qing replied.
"... I meant how do you feel about it?"
"No particr feeling. Honestly, I dont even know how this happened. To be frank, Im a bit confused as to where exactly all this money came from." Tang Qing cooperatively showed a troubled expression.
Zhong Liang was speechless.
That look.
Infuriating, like he was saying, "I just took a nap, and a billion fell from the sky. I too am helpless; when luck strikes, theres no stopping it."
"Have you thought about how to spend it?"
"Spend? I dont actually have cashits all shares. Im broke, okay?"
"..."
Soon enough.
Zhong Liangs "interview" ended, and the ssmates hadnt seen Tang Qing joke around in a while. They knew Tang Qing wasnt pretending to boast; it was simply a joke among friends.
"I just check using my phone."
"Where did this money evene from?"
"Im broke, okay?"
These three lines were shared across friends Moments, stirring up a mix of frustration andughter. This richest man was definitely not a typical richest man. Considering Tang Qings age, a bit of "arrogance" felt understandable to everyone.
If someone aged 35 or 50 had said these lines.
The effect would have beenpletely different.
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Noon.
Fudan entrance.
Twenty-one-year-old Lu Zhi held a selfie stick, wearing earphones, continuously talking to the camera. A closer look revealed countless barrages flying pasthe was live streaming.
Brother Shan Shen.
Lu Zhis stage name.
It came from dropping thest Shen of his name Lu Zhishen.
He was an outdoor anchor.
Ever since 4G became prevalent.
The live broadcast industry experienced rapid development, from earlier indoor streams to now being able to stream with just a mobile phone, allowing many people to find new paths for survival. For outdoor anchors, the main daily task was finding material.
Something interesting.
Something explosive.
Something different.
In essence, the more controversial, the more viewers, and the more rewards.
"Hello, new friends. Im right outside Fudan University now. Todays broadcast is all about showcasing the presence of our very own Trillionaire Tang."
"Some of you might say you dont know who Trillionaire Tang is. Well, that probably means your house just got connected to the inte."
"Yesterday, our richest man Tang Qing achieved yet another miracle."
"Today, Brother Shan Shen specifically came to Shanghais Fudan to catch a glimpse of Tang Qing, our wealthiest tycoon. If possible, Ill go up and ask a few questions. You can write down any questions youd like me to ask in the public chat area."
"Ill pick out a few of them."
"..."
Lu Zhi was a little excited.
Picking a good topic had unexpectedly brought so many people into the stream. The number of live viewers had exceeded 100,000, which he had never experienced before. The highest hed reached before was only around 10,000.
And that was only when he was live-streaming flirtation with girls.
"Anchor, make sure the footage is clear. If you capture Tang Qing looking bad, Ill find people to beat you up."
"Exactly."
"+1"
"Damn, where are all of you people from?" Lu Zhi screamed inwardly. Tang Qings female fans were way too many, nearly flooding the barrage screen. If the shots werent good, hed definitely get scolded.
Forget about it.
With his skills.
It shouldnt be bad. When the female fans are satisfied, the gifts will surelye pouring in.
He calcted the time.
Tang Qing should being out soon.
Because that rarely seen Huaxia March vehicle had already arrived.
"Everyone, take a look. This is Tang Qings ridean ultimate edition March bulletproof off-road vehicle. Its defense is reportedlyparable to a typical potassium transport vehicle. Evenrge-caliber weapons have trouble prating it."
"Previously, there was even a story about a tycoon driving it who got crushed by a fully loaded cement tanker, yet remained entirely unharmed inside."
"Its market price is over 20 million RMB. I showed it to everyone at the stationst time, and it was definitely worth every penny."
"..."
Tang Qing hadnt arrived yet.
Lu Zhi had to find something to chat about.
This March had already been extensively dissected by manyizens.
After all, Tang Qing went to school and back every day in it, and its domineering look made it impossible not to get noticed. This car, worth more than 20 million RMB, made Lu Zhi envious to death.
Rich people are willful.
Poor people.
Can only ept fate.
"The presence of this car means that our richest tycoon, Tang Qing, ising out."
"Everyone, keep your eyes wide open."
Suddenly.
Lu Zhi caught a glimpse of Tang Qing with his peripheral vision and eximed excitedly, "Tang Qing ising out!"
The audience was immediately energized.
When the camera turned to him, Tang Qings figure could be faintly seen. As always, walking to and from school, he was apanied by Lin Jiaxue, whom everyone at Fudan knew, and naturally, so did theizens.
Mostly envy.
And blessings.
The concept of childhood sweethearts holds an irreceable charm within Huaxias culture. Except for a few female fans, most people hoped the two would end up together, proving that such feelings were indestructible.
At this moment.
Lu Zhi adjusted the focus to get a clearer view.
But suddenly.
The inte seemed tog.
Lu Zhi froze and nced at the signal in the upper-left cornerit was full bars, so there shouldnt be any issue.
Looking at the live broadcast room, it seemed stuck at the same frame. Was this a critical moment for the signal to fail?
He shook his mobile phone.
It didnt help.
After more than ten seconds, when his stream resumed, Tang Qing had already gotten into the March and left. Lu Zhi was furious; after finally waiting for Tang Qing to appear to gain some poprity, was it already over?
"Whats happening? Did the anchor lose connection?"
"Wheres Tang Qing now?"
"Looks like he left."
"Damn, are you messing with us?"
"The anchor probably didnt do it on purpose. Maybe its a signal issue; after school, there are lots of people, and with so many people using mobile phones, naturally, a base station gets overloaded... I cant keep making things up."
"You really are a show-off."
The audience was visibly disappointed and startedining. Some sarcastically remarked about putting on their pants only to deal with this disappointment. Lu Zhi could only me bad luck for the suddenwork congestion, something that asionally happened.
"My apologies, it was awork issue. Sorry, sorry," he said.
"Later in the afternoon, when Tang Qing goes back to school, Ill stream again, and Ill definitely capture him properly," Lu Zhi promised.
After saying this.
He closed the stream.
And went off to find some food.
Afternoon.
Finally waiting for Tang Qing to go back to school.
Lu Zhi started another live broadcast. But the number of viewers was lower than in the morning, at just sixty to seventy thousand.
"Hello, everyone, Im back again. There will definitely be no issues this time," he said.
As Tang Qing approached closer, Lu Zhi silently prayed that this time hed sessfully get a close-up shot. Yet, just at this crucial moment, his mobile phone seemed to crash again, and the streamgged once more.
Lu Zhi was on the verge of losing his mind.
Twice, now.
Will this ever end?
He watched helplessly as Tang Qing entered the campus and then saw the signal recover again.
It was maddening.
"Goodbye!"
"I cant believe I clumsily clicked on this again."
"Forget it; Im out."
"..."
Lu Zhi could only repeatedly apologize.
He mentioned the afternoon.
Unfortunately.
The viewers had already gotten a distant glimpse of Trillionaire Tang twice, albeit not clearly, so their curiosity had been somewhat satisfied. Now their interest was waning, and many left messages of farewell.
And switched to other rooms.
Watching the dwindling number of viewers in the broadcast room.
Lu Zhi looked bitter.
No one but himself was to me; he had exhausted everyones patience. Asking them to wait until Tang Qing finished school in the afternoon? What would be the point, anyway? Most of those who wanted to see him had already left, leaving only a handful of loyal fans.
Thats it.
Off to a poor start.
Might as well go home.
At that moment, he received a backend text message.
"Hello, due to live broadcasting of individuals for profit without their consent, your actions are suspected of infringing on anothers portrait rights. Your tform broadcast room has now been locked and will be re-evaluated for possible unlocking in three days."
Lu Zhi was dumbfounded.
Why was there no issue with his previous streams? Did Tang Qing sue him?
In reality.
Tang Qing did not sue him.
It was the live streaming tform that was scared.
For a typical public figure, appearing on camera wouldnt matter; even most tycoons wouldnt care either, as long as boundaries were respected. But Tang Qing was not an ordinary public figure or an ordinary tycoon.
If you directly approach and live-stream him.
Who would be happy about it?
If Tang Qing was unhappy, he wouldnt need to take action; countless supporters would step up, and if awsuit arrivedeven if it targeted the anchorthe tform wouldnt fare well either.
Tang Qings prestige was simply too high. In this case, it wasnt Tang Qing who intervened but the tform. Moderators, those invisible creatures patrolling various live streams, were tasked with preventing inappropriate behavior.
Last month.
Someone live-streamed something indecent.
The tform was shut down for two days.
It was terrifying.
...
March 4th.
United States.
Under bearish pressure.
At the opening bell.
Microcrystalline Technologys stock price plummeted below the $80 mark79... 78... 77... In just half an hour, it dropped by 3.7%.
The days closing price settled at $74.
A full day drop of 7.5%.
It was a significant decline.
March 5th.
Microcrystalline Technology continued its turbulence, hovering around $73 in the early hours. By closing, it still failed to turn green, ending with a 4% drop. But the media didnt continue kicking them while they were down.
Because.
Tomorrow, March 6th.
The Forbes rankings would be released.
...
March 6th.
Morning.
The Forbes World Rich List was revealed.
Without suspense.
First ce: Cecil.
Net Worth: $670 billion.
Primary source of wealth: ERV stock holdings and equity in associatedpanies.
The staggering figure.
Exceptionally eye-catching.
Rich enough to rival nations, not just an exaggeration. Many only then realized the scale of ERV Chairman Cecilsyout, quietly acquiring equity in so many intepanies.
Second ce: Tang Qing.
Net Worth: $154 billion.
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Second ce: Tang Qing.
Net worth: $154 billion.
Nationality: Huaxia.
Main assets: Comet Group, Microcrystalline Technology, Qingyuan Technology, Tianyan Group, QingYang Audio, Hummingbird Commercial and Storage Transportation Group, Wan Qing Mining, Sheng Tang Group, Zhongyu Special Guard Security Company.
Third ce: Warren Buffett
Net worth: $69.1 billion.
Nationality: United States.
Main assets: Stock Investment.
...
Fourth ce: Carlos
Nationality: Mexico.
Net worth: $65 billion.
Main assets: Mexican Tel.
...
Fifth ce: Bill Gates.
Nationality: United States.
Net worth: $64 billion.
Main assets: Microsoft.
...
The list came out.
The Western media went into a frenzy.
"ERVs Chairman Cecil topped the list again, bing the worlds richest person!"
"The third billionaire in history with a worth over $100 billion is born. The first was Bill Gates, the second was Cecil, and the third is a tycoon from the mysterious eastern countryTang Qing."
"ording to Forbes, Bill Gates, who had been at the top for twelve consecutive years, slipped to secondst year and fell to fifth this year."
"Warren Buffett surpassed Bill Gates, maintaining third ce!"
"The Mexican tel mogul surged ahead of Bill Gates to take the fourth position!"
"Where will the Microsoft empire go from here?"
"..."
"ERV, founded just two years ago, surpasses countless establishedpanies in market value. What exactly is it? It all began with ERVs Warfire."
"..."
"World, a masterpiece of life simtion games, with its incredibly rich gamey, unbeatable update speed, and perfect gaming experience, has captured the hearts of yers worldwide."
"..."
"In 2006, ERV aggressively acquired ARM, a strategically significant microprocessor architecturepany, thereby asserting an absolute dominant position in the mobilemunication era."
"After gaining controlling rights over ARM, ERV integrated its own architecture technology, significantly enhancing the performance and parallel processing capacity of ARMs microprocessor products."
"..."
"ERV persuaded Google to integrate its mobile terminal operating systemAndroidinto ERVs Sirius system, jointly promoting it in an open-source, open format with other major giants."
"Today, the Sirius system has be the market leader in the global smartphone and tablet sectors, with over 90% of smartphones based on Sirius.
"..."
"Last year, ERV partnered with IDGs United Technologies Corporation in the United States and sessfully bid for a $1.9 billion national defense project for the U.S. basic securitywork, demonstrating prowess in datapression, face recognition, andwork security fields."
"..."
"On April 1, 2007, ERV acquired 17% of Amazons stocks."
"..."
"On August 5, 2007, ERV acquired 29% of Facebooks equity."
"..."
"On October 15, 2007, ERVpleted its ninth data center. With more than 13 data centers under construction, a weekter, they announced ns to build three intercontinental core data centers."
"..."
"Autonomous driving, cloudputing, and the Inte of Things have be ERVs new core-level research and development projects."
"..."
"Currently, all of ERVs ERV Banks have acquired more than fifteen small and medium banks, including eight within the United States and seven foreign banks, with their overall ranking quickly rising."
"..."
They recounted meticulously.
Organizing all the major moves ERV made during this time, as if they wanted the world to know that ERVs market value is well-deserved, and its chairmans worth is genuinely earned.
In fact, thats just how it is.
These past two years.
ERV has been too crazy.
Buying and buying everywhere.
It has already be a supergiant ship, previously making asional news, but such concentrated listing is the first time, causing a stir among Westernizens who saw it.
"God, without the financial crisis erupting, wouldnt the worth be breaking a trillion dors?"
"Terrifying ERV, lovely ERV."
"Strongly suggest splitting it up; such apany vites the United States fairness principles."
"Absolutely no splitting."
"If you split it, who will stand against Huaxias Tang Qing?"
"..."
Americanizens were extremely excited.
The worlds No. 1 is still the United States.
Their sense of pride was satisfied. Just the thought that without ERV, Tang Qing could rush to first ce and pull their decade-old pride, Bill Gates, down from the throne, sent shivers down their spines.
Luckily.
God has not abandoned America.
Huaxia has a monster named Tang Qing, and the U.S. does too, even more monstrous than Tang Qing. $670 billion is $500 billion more than Tang Qings worth, an insurmountable gap.
Tang Qing wants to surpass.
Its almost impossible.
As long as ERV doesnt copse.
The title of Americas number one wont be lost.
Split it?
Lets wait and see.
They know theres a lot of hype involved, antitrust, go ahead and reverse those consortiums first. These consortiums, through legal means, can reach the point where they cant be split up.
Instead of forcing ERV to y by the rules.
Better not to mor first.
Otherwise.
If split.
They could just watch the fun and get nothing good from it. Besides, ERVs legal department is notorious, and many famouswyer groups get naturally nervous facing them.
Since its establishment.
No one has been able to gain much advantage from ERV.
Sometimes.
The outside world thinks its losingwsuits.
ERVs legal department can turn the tables in a whirlwind, and many have be ssic case studies inw schools. Many teams that have sued ERV have psychological shadows.
...
At this moment.
The Eastern media was rtively quiet.
Because now it is night in Huaxia, close to ten oclock, the morning of March 6 in the United States. To Huaxia, it is the evening of March 6, but the editors who are working hard on drafts have not rested.
Working diligently.
The keyboards clicked and cked.
Reciting words.
"$150 billion, the one in Hong Kong is less than $30 billion. Tsk, tsk, shows that real estate is a small path after all; innovation and creation are the future."
"Damn, ERV is too unreasonable, over $600 billion, more than the total wealth of second to tenth ces by over $100 billion. Whats up with this world? Isnt it a financial crisis?"
"Really hope the U.S. splits up ERV, otherwise, at this rate, ERV will defy heaven?"
"Several industries of our Tang Qing are being choked, what should be done?" many editors started worrying about Tang Qing while writing; the opponents level is just too high.
If it was in the past.
$154 billion would have definitely shocked the world, as its over $20 billion more than Bill Gates and Buffettsbined wealth, the whole world would have been shocked by this.
Unfortunately.
Times are changing.
ERV emerged suddenly, backed by the United States, still undergoing consortium formation, once sessful, who else couldpare?
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Incorrect.
Some editors suddenly thought of apany.
--- Myanmar Bank Group.
Strictly speaking.
Its no longer apany in the traditional sense.
Rather, its an entity of extraordinary statureable to issue currency, possessing all natural andnd resources in the Myanmar Economic Zone. In addition, it owns dozens ofrge-scale Myanmar-based Grouppanies.
The most famous among them is the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group.
Relying on Transcription Fluid.
Its safe to say its made a fortune.
Next.
The Myanmar Environmental Technology Company.
Thispanys business seems to never stop. From the initial Harmful Gas Filtration Liquid to theter Harmful Gas Solidification Liquid, these two directions have developed into a massive environmental protection industry.
Automobile Exhaust Filters.
Industrial-grade Sulfide Filters.
Home Air Filters.
Vehicle-mounted Air Filters.
Urban Air Filtration Towers.
Formaldehyde Solidification Liquids.
...
A series of products has spread worldwide. Their Fruit Wine earns day after day, an unstoppable gold mine that no one can imitate. All others can only watch their profits or join in, trying to make a move on the upstream or downstream derived products.
The value of these twopanies is extremely high.
Furthermore, the worldsrgest 4G equipment providerZhihua Technologyalso has fifty percent of its shares owned by the Group. Whats most enviable is the over two thousand tons of gold piled in their bank.
This makes them the fourthrgest global reserve holder.
Almost squeezed into the top three. Calling it "a mountain of gold" wouldnt be an exaggeration.
You dont realize until you calcte.
The figures shock you.
If evaluated thoroughly, whoever controls the Myanmar Bank Group could rival the chairman of ERV. After all, just Xinan City alone holds a jaw-dropping value.
Unfortunately.
The Myanmar Bank Group seems to have no owner at the moment.
Many people say its Ken, but Ken has never imed ownership. Even when he served as acting President, without any external pressure, he resigned from all positions within the Group.
Is it a state-owned enterprise?
Or a private enterprise?
Or perhaps.
It has no equity structure?
Upon thinking of this.
The news editors put aside the notion of giving it a spin and shifted their focus to Tang Qing. As for ERVs chairman, theres not much to saytheyre not one of our Huaxia natives and might even be a rival.
Praise too much.
And you might get med byizens.
...
The next day.
Under the continuous stimtion of recent days.
Audiences andizens were well-prepared for Tang Qings worth. Simr to earlier media predictions, if converted to RMB, it amounts to over 10.7 billion"Tang Trillionaire," beyond dispute.
But upon seeing ERVs worth.
It felt suffocatingly dark.
For Tang Qing to surpass him, it seems almost impossible.
"ERV is terrifying."
"Someone, please tame that monster so our Tang Tang can ascend."
"46 billion-plushalf a little more thanst years GDP for Guang Province. Tang Qing, no more words; Ill unconditionally support yourpanys products in the future. Dont feel pressured."
"Dont worry, youre younger than him. Outlive and oust him."
"So now, is reality harsh enough that we need to rely on age topete?"
"Not just agegotta prepare a little first."
"Just ordered two Epochsone for my father, one for my mother."
"Ill save up and buy one too."
"Three days ago, Qingyuan Technologyunched a new functionalityinstallment payments. Everyone, pleasee support! Follow the Epoch WeChat ount for twelve-period interest-free coupons. Firste, first served, dont miss out."
"..."
Just like that.
Tang Qing, this richest man in Huaxia, was unexpectedlyforted by Huaxiaizens. Witnessing the soaring sales of the Epoch, Tang Qing chuckled to himself. Well, it seems hiding ones cards a little deeper does bring benefits.
Like ying the sympathy card.
When the timees.
ERV can properly "bully" him.
y the victim a bit.
Sell some pity.
Make some pocket money.
This isnt a random whim but a nned move. Just as the uing smartphone wars between ERV, Qingyuan Technology, and Huawei, along with the corresponding Pond Fish n, are all about mutualpetition.
While shing.
Damage spills out to all those watching the drama unfold.
Otherwise.
If everythings harmonious.
How do we find a justified reason to "jointly confront the enemy"?
Three days ago.
Qingyuan Technologyunched its installment serviceunlike Credit Card installments, its interest rates are lower, sometimes interest-free, and the operation is convenient. It merely requires a real-name ount. Currently, Huabei hasnt even debuted.
Jingdong BaiTiao hasnt emerged either.
One could say.
Qingyuan Technology has taken the first bite of the soup.
Moving forward.
Jingdong and Ali will definitely imitate, but not too quickly. Such services demand vast funding and a Financial License. Without Ant Financial and Jingdong Finance, neither of the two can pull it off for now.
...
Early morning, Tang Qing received numerous calls and text messagescongrattory notes, with some inquiries regarding Qingyuan Technology. Thinking about Qingyuan Technology, Tang Qing felt itd soon make headlines again.
Today is the 6th.
Its public listing is on the 15th, with just nine days left. Plenty of capital has already flowed in, whether from friends, spectors, or investors. However, Fighters funds dont need to go over, as thats the home turf.
Myanmar stocks.
He can adjust prices freely.
Holding virtually unlimited funds.
But he wont misuse them unnecessarilyotherwise, itd just be giving away money. Those willing to hold Asia Dor are fine, but for those international capitalists who earn and expatriate profits abroad, wouldnt that exhaust Dor and other foreign exchange reserves?
Thus.
He doesnt n to mess around.
Just tweak things slightly ording to market rules.
On his way to school.
Second Uncle Tang Kai also called.
Owning such a vast range of industries, Second Uncle inevitably got squeezed into the ranks. However,pared to Tang Qing, Second Uncles estimated wealth is still less than one-tenth of Tang Qings, barely scraping into the top hundred.
The reason is simple.
Second Unclespanies focus primarily on manufacturing.
Jewelry Wholesale.
Batteries.
Special Steel.
Electric Machines.
Construction.
Vi Hotels (in Naypyidaw).
Travel.
Real Estate (on Sea Inds).
Electric Vehicles.
Fruit Wine Agency.
Filters after-sales and recement parts for multiple nations.
Investment Company.
...
Ultimately, Forbes gave an estimated valuation of $13.7 billion. Realistically speaking, ranking second in Huaxia is no issue, but Second Uncles nationality poses a significant challenge. He made his fortune in Thand and also holds Thai citizenship.
Huaxia doesnt recognize dual citizenship.
Thus.
Forbes very "considerately" left his nationality nk.
A pretty slick move.
Logically, Chai Ren and Zheng Lin, holding so many shares in Comet Group, should have also made the list, but both are rtively "low-key," transferring their shares to otherpanies to addyers of protection.
Therefore.
At the time of Comet Groups public listing.
The shareholders disclosed didnt include them. Can Forbes uncover such details? Of course, they can, but they dont care much, because people arent really interested in who ranks in the hundreds.
ERV.
Tang Qing.
Warren Buffett.
The top ten.
These are the ones audiences care about.
"Second Uncle, how does it feel to make the list?"
"Truly, no special feeling." Tang Kaiughed. He truly doesnt feel much. Everyones attention is focused on the top rankings. Huaxia audiences only care about Tang Qing at the moment; others have low visibility.
In this regard.
He doesnt mind at all.
Its just vanity; Tang Qings glory is the Tang Familys glory.
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Had a chat with Second Uncle.
Tang Qing arrived at school.
Just stepped into the ssroom.
Qiu Jie, the Vice Principal, hurried over and called him outside.
"Tang, the city TV station is here."
"And then?"
"Well, they want to interview you. You know, you rarely appear in the mediamaybe a few times a year. And now, youve been hitting headlines every day recently. Naturally, the city TV station came to the school."
After saying that.
Qiu Jie seemed a little helpless.
Other entrepreneurs.
Would jump at the chance to be on TV for some publicity. But Tang Qing, on the other hand, avoids it whenever he can. Thinking about Tang Qings worth, Qiu Jie felt that, if he were in Tang Qings shoes, hed probably act simrly. Tang Qing had already moved past the startup stage.
Whats next.
Is maintaining sess.
Only when your footing is firm can you deliver results.
"Principal Qiu, do you think I should go?" Tang Qing smiled faintly at Qiu Jie.
Under such scrutiny.
Qiu Jie shook his head slightly, then nodded, "I understand your concern. Youre afraid theyll push the limits and start bothering you frequently, and others might follow suit, disrupting your studies and life."
Qiu Jie was no spring chicken.
He certainly understood.
Some things shouldnt be casually initiated. Otherwise, if Tang Qing, who diligently attends sses every day, feels annoyed and decides to study from home, it would be a loss for the school.
A reputational loss.
For any school.
If it cant ensure students can attend sses normally, its already an embarrassment.
At that time.
Overly curiousizens would dig around, and Fudans reputation could be on the line.
"However, they dide. And it is the city TV station," Qiu Jies eyes shifted, "How about we set a time limit, five minutes? Moving forward, I promise I wont bother you because of media from other provinces."
If it happened again.
Hed lose face.
After a moment of thought.
Tang Qing agreed. In the Jianghu, some things cant be avoided.
"Alright, lets settle on five minutes. Try to fight for ten minutes," Tang Qing said.
Qiu Jie froze.
Fight for it?
Realizing suddenly, fighting for it made sense. That way, it could silence some critics. Qiu Jie smiled and said, "Okay, I fight for it. Ill pick you up at nine-thirty. Let them film others first."
"Alright."
Without setting some boundaries.
A TV stationit cant treat Fudan as if its at their beck and call. The school wouldnt be pleased either.
...
At nine-thirty.
Tang Qing strolled toward a conference room.
TV Station journalists hurried forward.
Getting the chance to interview Tang Qing today was a pleasant surprise for them. Initially, they were just hoping to try their luck. After all, they werent CCTV, and Tang Qing was not in the electronics sector. What could they do?
nder him?
What a joke.
nder what?
The guy was only a junior in college and hadnt even entered mainstream society yet.
They couldnt possibly spread falsehoods. Forgetizens, even higher-ups wouldnt tolerate it. Tang Qing had be a significant business card for Huaxia. Any negative coverage rting to Tang Qing had to be pre-approved by the propaganda department.
Five minutes.
Qiu Jie managed to stretch it to ten minutes. Whether true or not, they had to thank him for that.
"Chairman Tang, hello, Im Fang Yongjia, a journalist from Shanghai TV Station," Fang Yongjia said politely.
"Hello."
"This way, please."
Fang Yongjia guided Tang Qing to the prepared interview table. Some school leaders stood watching from not far away. Forget the city TV stationeven they rarely had chances to interact with Tang Qing personally, though Tang Qing was unfailingly amodating whenever approached.
Such an outstanding young talent.
Their eyes glinted with pride.
Fudan.
A century-old prestigious school.
A cornerstone of the nations future.
Its responsibility is to nurture individuals who excel across various fields and contribute to the country. But in terms ofmercial aplishments, Tang Qing could be considered as the pinnacle among students in Fudans historypossibly unmatched in the future.
Time was limited.
Fang Yongjia quickly began.
"Chairman Tang, these days, we frequently see your name in the newsfinance, technology, businessyoure almost a regr on the headlines. Many people believe your achievements have already reached their peak. Whats your perspective?"
"Peak? No, this is just the beginning. At any stage, if someone considers their current achievements to be the peak, they lose the drive to keep advancing. I consider myself fortunate that there are still great mountains ahead of me."
That statement.
Held remarkable depth.
Fang Yongjia nodded and asked, "And the mountain youre referring tois it ERV?"
"Its included but not exclusive," Tang Qing paused, then continued, "What you see is merely the collective wealth of mypaniesan incredibly significant figure."
"However, business isnt assessed this way. True evaluationes from positioning within the industry. Can you see anypany under my name surpassing a market value of $100 billion? No, right?"
"Look overseashow manypanies exceed a market value of $100 billion? Its not a small number. So, personal wealth doesnt mean much. Compared to the true giants, Im still just a kid."
"As things stand, ERVs existence and growth exin everything. Anything is possible."
"Who can guarantee the world wont witness the emergence of another ERV? Or even three ERVs? Five ERVs?"
Tang Qing spread his hands and shook his head, "I cant predict. The only constant in the world is change itself. Please dont focus too much on my personal wealth. Its just a numberit doesnt mean much."
If this were pretense.
Fang Yongjia would award him 120 out of 100.
Indeed.
Tang Qings wealth ranked second globally.
But wealth is just an individual pursuit and a metric for assessment. The industry, however, is the true benchmark for authority. Compared to the actual international giants, Tang Qing is, as he says, still on his way.
"Youve expressed your thoughts beautifully. So, what goals do you have next?" Fang Yongjia asked.
"Goals? Simpleensuring mypanies continue growing, transforming into truly world-ss enterprises. Investing heavily in scientific research, respecting talent, and delivering higher-quality content and products to the world."
"Chairman Tang, weve heard youre nning to pursue multiple degrees. Can you manage your time effectively for that?"
Fang Yongjia had only recently stumbled upon this news.
"Timewhen squeezed, can always be found. Learning is a lifelong pursuit. For me, if theres anything that can continuously sustain my drive for exploration, its learning new knowledge."
"I hope to be better today than I was yesterday."
"And ten yearster, I wont regret ever wasting my youth."
"..."
When ites to waxing philosophical.
Tang Qing is a bona fide expert.
Before long, he left Fang Yongjia utterly disoriented.
Upon regaining hisposure.
With one minute remaining, he swiftly asked hisst question.
"Chairman Tang, Qingyuan Technology is about to go public. Just three days ago, itunched the white-tag installment payment option. This sales model is simr to credit cards. Does this mean Ali might soon follow suit?"
That question.
Was not solely driven by Fang Yongjias curiosity. The public had been specting. The longest term span for installments24 monthsdrastically reduces the psychological impact of spending. If Ali were to adopt this model, it could undoubtedly boost online shopping consumption further.
Additionally.
Credit cards would face substantialpetition.
Tang Qing, hearing this, chuckled, "Although Im Alisrgest shareholder, I dont interfere in Alis affairs. However, this installment model will undoubtedly be a mainstream trend in the future."
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"Future mainstream?"
Hearing this phrase.
Fang Yongjia couldnt help but feel excited.
Tang Qings foresight was widely recognized. If he said it would be the future mainstream, it was certain to be so. Just this one sentence was enough to achieve the purpose of the interview, leaving Fang Yongjia very pleased.
"Thank you, Chairman Tang. I truly appreciate your time today."
Fang Yongjia made sure not to overstep his bounds.
"Goodbye."
Tang Qing didnt say "its no bother."
Otherwise.
You might return next time. Im not a game checkpoint for you to keep grinding. After exchanging farewells with Qiu Jie and the school officials, Tang Qing left the conference room, with the school officials following closely behind. Qiu Jie joked, "Lets not make this a habit."
"Thank you," Fang Yongjia expressed his gratitude.
"Ill walk you out."
"Please dont trouble yourself. We can handle it ourselves. We still need to pack up the equipment," Fang Yongjia replied quickly.
"Alright then."
Qiu Jie wasnt insistent.
At over sixty years old, retirement was not far off, though it seemed he might continue for another term. The principal had already reached retirement age, one of the vice principals was also about to retire, and among the remaining candidates, his qualifications were the most solid.
He might just take over.
"Principal Qiu, take care," Fang Yongjia said respectfully.
Once Qiu Jie left.
"These people, each one has more airs than thest," said the apanying intern reporter with a pout.
He cast a nce at the man.
Fang Yongjia smiled faintly.
"Xiao Sun, dont say such things lightly in the future. We really are the ones inconveniencing them," Fang Yongjia said. If he could lead the team here, it wasnt because hecked tact. Fudans school officials were all highly respected individuals.
If not wholly influential.
Then at least close.
Some of the stations senior leaders were alumni of Fudan, so speaking ill of these individuals was akin to ack of judgment. As for Tang Qing, he was a pride of Fudan, and a schoolmate to many station leaderscalling him "senior" wouldnt be out of ce.
In essence.
Education.
Was a circle.
And once you reached the upper echelons of that circle, ordinary folks had no right to criticize.
"I heard fromizens that Tang Qings uncle didnt rise to wealth very cleanly. I think we could dig into thistheres sure to be explosive news there," that man said, his face lighting up with a mischievous smile.
As those words fell.
The others froze.
And stared at him nkly.
The intern noticed the reaction and felt a sense of superiority, thinking "Im the enlightened one here." He spent all day online, believing he knew some "secrets." He had heard ims that Tang Kai had once smuggled jade and jewellery.
Though not in Huaxia, smuggling in Thand was still illegal.
"Youre unaware of this, arent you?"
The man was feeling triumphant.
Ready to enlighten them.
Only to see Fang Yongjias expression suddenly darken, with the other colleagues stepping back instinctively, thinking to themselves how someones emotional intelligence could drop so low. His face might as well read: "Im jealous."
"Xiao Sun."
"Hmm?"
"... Hurry up and pack."
Fang Yongjias tone cooled significantly.
In just one minute, he had identified five major ws in the man: a loose tongue, envy, a penchant for gossip, ack of gratitude, and low social intelligence. He couldnt even be bothered toin anymore.
He wasnt the guys dad.
Nor had he the energy or responsibility to correct him.
The intern would finish his internship and move on, leaving his future to fate. They were part of the citys TV station, a government mouthpiece. Their stance had three pirs: for the nation, for authority, and for the people.
They werent an entertainment tabloid.
Investigate?
Investigate what exactly?
Go ahead and try.
Having some friends stationed in Myanmar as CCTV correspondents, Fang Yongjia had heard about Tang Kais early years in Thand and Myanmar, dabbling in cross-border jewellery. It wasmon knowledge in Xinan City.
But do you even know whose hands were involved?
Damn.
One party was Thands military, essentially the countrys ruling authority.
The other was Myanmars elite circles of influence.
Thews in both countries were dictated by them.
You want to investigate?
Are you nning to dig a pit and bury yourself?
...
Meanwhile.
Tang Qing returned to the ssroom.
While drawing, he nced at the skyrocketing sales figures disyed on Qingyuan Technologys official website. Fortunately, they had stockpiled arge inventory ording to n. Seizing this opportunity, they were likely to quickly clear out a significant portion.
Pain-free consumption.
A rather intimidating concept.
But one that brought joy to countless people.
If someone fancied a product but didnt have enough cash on hand, or couldnt bear to spend a significant sum all at once, seeing the option to pay across six or twelve monthswith interest rates lower than bank-issued credit cards.
Or no interest at all.
Naturally.
Consumers would go crazy.
IOUs.
Huabei.
These functionalities had a massive stimting effect on emerces prosperity. With Qingyuan Technologys IPO on the horizon, Tang Qing had expedited theunch of this functionality, producing astounding results and shocking the industry.
In just three days.
Sales volumes for the "Era" smartphone and tablet had exceeded fifty thousand units.
And the momentum showed no signs of slowing down.
This could be considered a "killer-app," though it was a costly one, as customers paid in installments, yet payment terms couldnt be dragged out indefinitely, nor did they have an intermediary tform like Alipay to hold funds.
Money was needed everywhere.
Qingyuan Technology was under considerable financial pressure.
However.
For now, they could hold on.
...
The installment ns, of course, werent unrestricted.
Otherwise.
Anyone could register with a random ID card and secure a smartphone.
Itd be a breeding ground for swindlers.
To prevent such scenarios, Qingyuan Technology implemented an initial set of requirements: only users with Xiao Xiao ounts could ess installments, and ounts had to be professionally certified at certain levels to qualify.
Professional certification.
This tied into Xiao Xiaos talent pool system, where each ID card corresponded to a single ount. In addition to submitting detailed personal information, it was necessary to undergo verification by a legitimatepany toplete professional certification.
At the outset.
Only employed individuals could ess installment ns.
To avoid bad debt.
Restrictions were quite stringent.
Still, Xiao Xiaos talent pool already contained over thirty million people qualified under the criteria. Then, three nights ago, Xiao Xiao sent SMS notifications to all eligible individuals.
Immediately.
The inte lit up with enthusiasm. Consumer interest soared, as people who had previously hesitated to spend five thousand yuan on a smartphone found the twelve-month installment ncosting only around four hundred yuan per monthmuch more ptable.
Twelve months.
The monthly payments for low and high-end configurations didnt differ significantly.
The result.
At least half of the users chose the high-end "Era" smartphone and tablet. As news spread, government staff, teachers, and employees of state-owned enterprises who werent previously in Xiao Xiaos talent pool took notice.
They registered with Xiao Xiao.
Underwent certification.
And this became an unexpected bonus.
Customers could use their installment code to pick up their devices at any "Era" exclusive store within their city, which was quick and convenient. Home delivery service was also avable.
But it incurred an additional charge of ten yuan.
Otherwise.
The "Era" store employees moonlighting as delivery personnel wouldnt be sufficient.
...
By evening.
Tang Qing appeared on Shanghai News.
"A peak? No, this is just the beginning," he said.
"Please dont focus too much on my personal wealth; its just a number, and it doesnt mean much."
"Today, Im better than I was yesterday."
"..."
It could be said.
While offering motivational titudes.
He once again subtly promoted the installment service.
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"Tang Qing treats bing the richest man as a starting point, while we see it as a life goal."
"Amon saying among the wealthy: Having too much money is just a number."
"Well said. As long as youre better than yesterdays version of yourself, someday youll be the best version of yourself. Those whoin about lifes unfairness, have you ever truly invested effort in your daily life?"
"The person above ispletely brainwashed."
"+1."
"Tang Qing is getting cocky."
"Thats not the main issue. The main issue is, why cant I choose installment payments? Is it just because I dont have a Xiao Xiao ount? Or because I dont have professional certification?"
"Exactly, this is unfair."
"Unfair? You think not having it makes it unfair? Ridiculous."
"Hrious. Dont you all know the sayingif you want to win five million from the lottery, first, you have to buy a lottery ticket. Otherwise, sitting at homeining endlessly wont get you anywhere."
"Youre twisting the argument."
"How is it any different?"
"Were talking about the issue of qualifications."
"Qualifications? Apany says: I only hire undergraduate graduates. You have a diploma, and you insist thats unfair? A workce says: You must pass the exam to qualify for an interview. You didnt pass, so you want fairness for that too?"
"Thats not the same thing."
"How is it not the same thing? Just because youck it, you call it unfair? What kind of ridiculous logic is that?"
"..."
Amid the hype.
Dissenting voices inevitably started to emerge. After all, this was a clear case of differential treatment. By the standards, only a few tens of millions domestically had the qualifications to apply for installments. Some had it, some didnt.
The problem wasnt scarcity.
But inequality.
Why should others have it while I dont? This sparked discontent among many. Regarding this, Tang Qing remained indifferent. With the growth of the inte inevitably came the side effect of online violence.
Of course.
Among.
There were also many legitimate concerns intertwined.
"Ive been studying for Civil servant exams ever since I graduated. Without professional certification from any workce, I also want installment qualifications."
"I started my own business after graduation, opening a small shop. I dont have a Xiao Xiao ount. If I sign up now, is it still possible?"
"Im a frencer..."
"Im a homemaker..."
"..."
Many were inquiring.
At this moment.
Qingyuan Technologys official website released a new announcement.
"For every installment purchase of a mobile phone, as the manufacturer, due to varying payment terms, we bear about thirty percent in prepayment costs on average. Currently, Qingyuan Technologys liquid funds are limited."
"However, to benefit more people, Qingyuan Technology will soonunch personal installment credit limits. Based on the previous system, the coverage can expand by about 1.5 times as long as real-name authentication ispleted."
"And by active use for more than one month, certain credits can be obtained."
"Please note that all installment payments must be repaid on time, as they will be directly tied to personal credit investigations, impacting your bank loans, employment, and credit history. Please consume cautiously."
Once the news was out.
The online debates quieted down significantly.
After all.
Installment options do have costs associated.
Following this.
Many users who didnt fully meet the regtions checked online...and their faces dropped. Well, they overestimated. They could only sigh about Tang Qing being sneaky, as the listed credit limits were rather small.
Previously.
Epochs product installmentscked a credit limit, offering installment rights only for mobile phones and tablets, while essories could not be purchased.
This time.
An initial credit limit of five hundred per person.
Five hundred?
Its only enough to buy essories. Forget about phones.
If you dont have a phone, whats the point of buying essories? Seeing this tied to credit investigations and requiring real-name registration, many lost interest, feeling this was somehow a "waste."
Since the limit could buy essories.
Some people couldnt help but think about buying a mobile phone, as leaving the credit unused felt wasteful.
Though there werent many individuals with such consumer psychology, it wasnt unheard of. Hence, within just a day after the announcement, the number of full-payment customers in this category increased by nearly sixty thousanda rather amusing oue.
"Sigh. Buyers are no match for sellers."
"Tang Qing throws out a little money but makes big profits, and the little money isnt even a handoutyou still have to pay it back. Im speechless...This business mindset haspletely revolutionized a business model."
"Damn Tang Qing, he swindled a third of my savings."
"Just from ncing at a post, I ended up losing several thousand dors."
"Suddenly, I feel like my hands are cursed."
"..."
And thus.
Qingyuan Technologys consumer installment systems first-phase functionality was officiallyunched, leavingizens at a loss for words, sarcastically remarking that although they were given credit limits, they ended up spending even more.
This wave of bacsh.
Was a loss.
...
Ali.
Headquarters.
Ma Yun was discussing consumer installment matters with senior managers. This approach of enabling installment payments for selected products was practically a "feat," moving the offline credit card system to the online realm.
Tang Qings creation.
Truly remarkable.
As a result.
They had been debating for three days.
"Our Boss Tang is truly unpredictable. While were here discussing adding personal credit limits to Qingyuan Technologys existing installment options for products, he went ahead andunched it."
Seeing the updated announcement.
The senior managers couldnt help but heap praise.
It wasnt about ttering their major shareholder; it was genuine admiration. Previously, their hesitation came from fear of Tang Qings reputation, thinking that if Tang Qing didnt go forward, there might be hidden risks.
Looking at it now.
Those worries were unnecessary.
"The situation is clear. Epochs sales data proves that consumer installment ns can significantly boost emerce consumption. And its far less tedious than traditional credit card application processes."
"The usual concerns about credit card issues wont be a problem here, as this installment + credit limit system is directly tied to personal credit investigations, effectively preventingrge-scale bad debts."
"The only issue remaining is prepayment costs and adjusting the payment terms. We at Ali have abundant idle funds, although this doesnt concern us directly, it does facilitate negotiations with merchants."
"Well still only operate as a tform, offering virtual authorization to provide users with spending credit. Depending on circumstances, we can negotiate installment payment agreements with merchants. This way, our risks are..."
One of the senior managers passionately borated.
Clearly enthusiastic.
Therger the tforms transaction volume, the better.
"The pressing matter now is connecting with banks for credit and acquiring relevant financial permits." Tang Qing must have already secured these permissions, leaving them slightly envious.
He didnt even bother inviting us to join in.
Still.
Thinking about it, its understandable.
Tang Qing took the lead, leaving the leftovers; apart fromrge tforms like theirs, no one else could get a share of the pie. A few months ahead or behind hardly made a difference.
"As for credit limits, we can reference Xiao Xiaos database but shouldnt replicate it entirely because their credit-granting users are mostly employed individuals, excluding students without ie."
"People not registered on Xiao Xiao are also excluded."
"Therefore, we need to innovate. Credits wont be directly granted; instead, well use an invitation system. After a certain registration period, credits can be offered, withpleteness of submitted information increasing the limit."
"During holidays, we can also offer temporary credits to users with good creditworthiness."
"Furthermore, for users with good installment repayment records who repeatedly view a pricey item, we can consider granting them temporary credits to facilitate their purchase."
"..."
Tang Qing pointed the way.
They werent just idle spectators either.
Building on his ideas.
They quickly formted theplete installment and credit rules system.
"Very good, draft a concrete n. Dont rush; take it step by step. Our primary goal is ensuring the tform grows healthily while delivering better market response and impact."
"Understood, Boss Ma."
"Alright."
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Aside from Ali.
Jingdong.
Su Ning.
Gome.
Dangdang.
Domestic emerce tforms or semi-emerce brands like HC360 have begun to evaluate the feasibility of this installment model. If Tang Qing says its one of the mainstream methods, then it must be correct.
The only question is whether it suits them.
...
Fudan.
"Tang Qing, why dont installment ns include allowances for enrolled students? Not even a credit limit of five hundred," Zhong Liang asked. Although he didnt need it, he couldnt resist asking Tang Qing. After all, students have substantial consumption power.
Tang Qing paused the sketching in his hand.
He looked up.
"Installment is overdraft consumption. The monthly repayment might take up half of most students living expenses. While I trust their credit capability to pay back, I simply dont want to profit from their living expenses."
"Thats all."
Upon hearing this.
Zhong Liang felt immense respect.
Among entrepreneurs.
Tang Qings sense of social responsibility was unparalleled.
"You made the right decision." Zhong Liang nodded thoughtfully and added, "But if you dont do it, and Ali steps in to provide credit limits for students, allowing them to buy your Epoch smartphones, what then?"
Tang Qing chuckled.
"Ali wont offer a student a five or six thousand credit limit. At best, itll only be one or two thousand to start, gradually increasing over time. Meanwhile, students have other purchasing needs, so amassing enough credit to buy Epoch smartphones is nearly impossible."
Zhong Liang suddenly understood.
He had been overthinking it.
Zhong Liang then asked, "So, are international sales growing significantly?"
"No, hardly." Tang Qing shook his head.
"???"
"Internationally, Epoch smartphones dont offer installment options based on thepanys model."
"Why?" Zhong Liang was puzzled.
"Interests, installment ns, banking powersa credit card is also one of thergest sources of profit for Western banks. Domestic banks dont oversee this because higher-level policies prioritize requirements for banks rather than pursuing profit above all else."
"Thats why Alipay can exist domestically. Abroad, Alipay would be illegal under theirws."
"Foreign banks are different. Being private enterprises, they prioritize profit first, leading to monopolistic banking groups. Anyone attempting to encroach on their territory or disrupt their cake will face resistance."
Banks have different responsibilities.
And different operating styles.
Domestic banks primarily execute the Central Banks mary policies, ensuring stable national economic operations, maintaining fundamental financial security, and conducting business. They dont chase after every penny strictly for profit.
Naturally.
Despite beingpetitors.
From the beginning.
Domestic banks did not impose the harshest restrictions on Alipay or WeChat Pay.
They even encouraged innovation.
Foreign banks, on the other hand, have only one goal: making money. They will use every means avable, fiercely resisting anypetitors that appear to challenge or reform their domaina single word sums up their approach: "fight."
"Quite terrifying. Suddenly, domestic banks seem much kinder." Zhong Liang chuckled bitterly.
"In some aspects, yes."
...
In the days that followed.
The impact of installment ns gradually became apparent. In just one week, Epoch smartphones + tablets domestic weekly sales exceeded one million unitsa phenomenon that hadnt been seen since Epochs initial release.
"Qingyuan Technology is on the brink of going public. Tang Qings rollout of installment ns and credit limits is truly aimed at boosting Qingyuan Technologys momentum."
"Reportedly, Ali and major emerce tforms are also gearing up for installment functionalities."
"Installments, the sharp weapon of emerce."
"The U.S. subprime crisis is evolving into a global economic crisis. Amid weak consumption, experts suggest this is an effective method to stimte the economy and aid in recovery."
"Caution! Should university students be exposed to overdraft consumption so rapidly?"
"..."
Domestic media was abuzz with excitement.
Forbes spotlight was fading.
Tang Qing immediately introduced installment ns, providing ample material for in-depth coverage, requiring no extra effort. Plus, with Qingyuan Technology going public internationally, as its home base, domestic media outlets were naturally supportive.
The media.
Their support came as promotion.
Conversely.
Western media was less enthusiastic; after all, Qingyuan Technology wasnt being listed in a Western country. They showed little interest. However, while the media remained indifferent, many international capital groups were highly intrigued.
Microcrystalline Technology had already earned them considerable profits.
Qingyuan Technology.
A premium stock.
Given the current financial crisis.
Opportunities to profit are scarce. When they appear, they must be seized. Capital prioritizes appreciation, not emotional sentiments thatck tangible value. Qingyuan Technologys subscription offerings had begun.
...
Wall Street.
A certain investment firm.
"No updates yet on Qingyuan Technologys IPO details?"
"Sorry, Manager. The Burmese exchange maintains top-level secrecy. As you know, theyre not interested in sharing information with us. When have we ever obtained anything useful?"
At this point.
The subordinate smiled bitterly.
Although Burma has just shifted out of its agricultural country status, its internal stability is exceptional. Information inquiries only yield irrelevant details, and even if offered substantial bribes, they remain tight-lipped.
Anyone bold enough to ept bribes.
Ends up singing prison dirges.
"Alright. Truly a peculiar country."
"Indeed."
...
London.
A major financial firm.
"Our subscription qualification has been approved, and two hundred million dors have entered the Burmese stock exchange ounts."
"Thats good."
"Should we invest more? This week, Qingyuan Technologys sales have surged dramatically. Their weekly revenue neared eight hundred million dors. Their first quarter earnings report for 2008 is bound to be impressive."
"Hmm, add another hundred million dors."
"Understood."
With public anticipation mounting.
March 11th.
Qingyuan Technology announced its IPO details.
Shares ount for 20% of the total.
Final valuation reached 20 billion dors.
Total funds raised amounted to 4 billion dors, approximately 28 billion Asia Dors. Offering price was 20 Asia Dors per share, totaling 1.4 billion sharesmaking it thergest private enterprise IPO on the Burmese exchange.
Burma.
"Another new stock."
"After four months of waiting, its finally here."
"Tang Trillionaire, its starting to sound better and better."
"..."
Anticipation for newpany listings.
Burmas stock investors were eager.
Qingyuan Technology.
Became the first foreign-listed high-tech enterprise on the Burmese exchangeand one with immense reputation. Epoch smartphones had revolutionized the era, with ster sales in Burma.
Stylish design.
Durable.
Fast operational speed.
Extremely user-friendly.
Such apany undeniably warranted support. Many who missed previous wealth-generation opportunities flocked to local securities exchanges to open ounts and subscribe to Qingyuan Technologys shares.
Within one day.
Subscription multiples continuously climbed, reaching 2.5 by evening.
The next day.
3.4.
On the third day.
4.1.
In other words, each share had 5.1 subscriptions, with a sess rate of around 20%. This subscription frenzy was even after the Burmese exchange imposed customer screenings and entry thresholds.
Otherwise.
It might have skyrocketed further.
Fortunately, the Burmese exchange employed a major client mechanism, allocating some issued shares to big clients. The rationale was simple: these individuals were adept at market operations, and asionally, markets indeed needed some strategizing.
By the subscription closing date, the multiple approached six.
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Shanghai Stock Market.
Qingyuan Technology Headquarters.
Approaching IPO.
Like any regrpany, the employees were excited yet uneasy. Although Qingyuan Technologys products sold well worldwide, lets not forget that this was Myanmar, not the financially advanced Hong Kong or United States.
The level of capital activity.
Directly determines the performance of a stock upon IPO.
Some predicted.
Even if Qingyuan Technology performed well in the Burmese stock market,pared to listing in a mature stock market, its market value ceiling would shrink by over thirty percent, perhaps even more. But this was Tang Qings decision.
Thepany had no choice but to support him.
Support the man who had never made a wrong decision.
No.
The boy.
In their eyes.
This college junior BOSS could still be called a boy.
Evening.
Main Conference Room.
Luo Qiang was holding the final pre-IPO meeting.
"Everyone, starting next week, Qingyuan Technology will be a listedpany. This means our work performance will not only be about product profits but also about stock fluctuations."
"Of course, in the end, it still has to reflect in the products. Stock prices are rooted in products, market share, and thepanys development. Director Tang has stated, IPO is merely a small phase for thepany."
"Going public does not mean your work here isplete, as our Chairman has never considered IPO as the ultimate goal. Therefore, in the future, each of you must maintain peak focus in your work."
"From now on, aside from Sky Eyes surveince, shareholders will also be watching us. Every action will directly impact thepanys stock price. All your words and deeds, especially those rted topany affairs, must be cautious."
"..."
"This time, our installment + credit limit strategy led us to break 9 billion RMB in sales within just two weeks, selling 1.07 million Epoch mobile phones and over 230,000 tablets..."
"..."
"Sales of various essories also hit record highs, but the impact of imitation products in the market remains. The Chairman has always said, we arent afraid of others copying us, but we fear others surpassing us in concepts and speed."
"Therefore, we must spare no efforts in essories innovation. Under no circumstances should imitations surpass our originals. If that happens, we wont be able to face the Chairman."
"..."
Before listing.
The summary waspleted.
Luo Qiangs excitement still could not settle down.
For Tang Qing.
Maybe the listing ofpanies under his umbre was merely a minor event, as listing for Tang Qings otherpanies wouldnt face obstaclesit wouldnt mirror the tears and pleading seen elsewhere.
Yet.
For Luo Qiang.
This was everything to him.
Comet Group listed, creating over ten billionaires and dozens of multimillionaires. The founding executives who followed Tang Qing all basically achieved financial freedom.
Microcrystalline Technology was even more impressive.
It bred even more tycoons, calcted in USD. Now Microcrystalline Technologys stock price fluctuated around $80, with its president Zhou You holding stocks worth over 1 billion RMB.
One couldnt deny the envy.
This time.
It was finally their turn.
If Qingyuan Technology achieved Comet Groups market value, Luo Qiang would also rely on his shares to be a billionaire, fulfilling his years-long dream. At that moment, Luo Qiangs mobile phone buzzed.
"Mom, whats up?"
"Qiang Qiang, your Second Uncle lost his job. He wants to work at yourpany."
"Mom, were a technologypany. Second Uncle wont qualify." Luo Qiang replied with a bitter smile.
"Arent you the president? What big deal is a job?"
"Thats policy. In ourpany, except for custodial staff and drivers, a bachelors degree is the minimum requirement. Its strictly enforced, no exceptions. Second Uncle probably doesnt know how to drive, does he?"
"How about being a security guard? He can do security."
"Nope."
"Why not?"
"Our Security Departments hiring isnt managed by thepany. The Chairman has a dedicated Security Company, and they only hire one type of personretired soldiers. Second Uncle isnt one either."
"He cant even be a gatekeeper?"
"Nope."
"..."
He hung up.
Luo Qiang shook his head helplessly. At otherpanies, when one person rises, their rtives might flourish too. But in Tang Qingspany, when one person rises, its only about that person.
Want to ce trusted cronies?
As if Sky Eye doesnt exist?
Askwhat president under Tang Qing would dare to vite the rules to sneak someone in?
...
United States.
Ge Family Manor.
Morning.
Ge Feng was walking along a small creek with his highly pregnant wife, Ling Ya. For the past few days, Ling Yas mother had flown over from Japan to care for her daughter, which contrasted greatly with Ge Fengs mother.
Ling Yas mom was a full-time homemaker.
Ge Fengs mom worked at Washington State Court and lived with his dad.
"Ah, these two kids wont stay quiet for a moment."
As they strolled.
Ling Ya stopped walking and held her belly.
"Our son will surely be mischievous. By then, we must discipline them strictly," Ge Feng said, grinning ear to ear. He felt luckyhis wife was expecting twins, a boy and a girl. A great omen.
"You teach English, Ill teach Japanese."
Ling Ya gently stroked her belly.
As for Chinese, both parents spoke it, and it was themonnguage at Ge Family Manor, so there was no need to emphasize teaching it.
"I can teach French too."
Ge Feng raised his hand.
"Will they manage to learn it?"
"Why not? Didnt I learn it myself?" Ge Feng sighed. People dont know their full potential until they push themselves. His upbringing had been disciplined, incredibly strict.
To be among the elite.
Is no easy feat.
To integrate into upper-ss society, one must master their disciplines. If you only mingle in brainless rich kids circles, all you need is charm, reckless driving, and partying. But for circles like Ge Familys elite second-generation crowd.
Global history, historical events, literature, famous figures, variousnguages, wine tasting, sports, business... The breadth of knowledge could drive an ordinary person insane. They had to study and be well-versed in it all.
Otherwise, someone might crack a joke.
Mention a historical reference.
And youd stand there clueless.
Makes socializing impossible.
"From a young age, I had to learn fournguages. Mastering music, chess, calligraphy, and painting was non-negotiable; literature and history had to be memorized. Reading global ssics was mandatory to avoid disgrace in social situations."
Ling Ya reminisced.
If she failed to memorize.
Shed get her palms smacked.
Now.
Those days were behind her.
Although she still enjoyed privilege derived from her husband and children. If she were only a pretty face, she wouldnt have been able to enter such a family. Now, with a good husband and a pair of kids on the way, life was perfect.
Previously.
At a noble school in Japan.
Her ssmates hailed from Japans most influential families.
Either wealthy.
Or powerful.
As a Chinese descendant.
It was hard for her to fully fit in. Not that she was openly belittled, but she was often sidelined. Now, she had found an enviable destinationmarried to Ge Family, who were even prominent in Japan.
"Ding Dong."
Ge Feng nced at his phone.
Smiled.
"Whats up?"
"Nothing much. The subscription has ended. Chances of winning the lottery arent high. Its the same as Microcrystalline Technologystocks will have to be bought slowly after IPO."
Ge Feng had pledged his Microcrystalline Technology stocks, using the loan money primarily for investments in Myanmar, handled by his cousin Jiao Hans investmentpany.
Jiao Han was deeply involved in Myanmars tourism real estate.
And was earning a fortune.
Speaking of Tang Qing, Ling Ya sighed, "The Tang Family has truly risen."
"Indeed."
Ge Feng nodded.
The worth published by Forbes was staggering. Though he didnt know exactly how much wealth the Ge Family had, it wasnt likely to exceed Tang Qings numbers and might even fall short.
A century-old legacy.
Surpassed by Tang Qing in three years.
Amazing.
But good.
A blessing for Huaxia.
And a source of pride for fellow Chinese.
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March 16th.
The day before going public.
Morning.
Myanmars Banking Regtory Commission released a message.
"Yesterday, our side officially reached a financial cooperation agreement with Huaxia. The content of the agreement allows designated ounts from both sides to purchase stocks cross-border. The specific implementation date will be trialed at the end of this month."
"During the trial, only ounts from both countries that meet specific requirements can apply for cross-border securities transactions. The trial period is three months, after which the scale of ounts may be expanded based on circumstances."
"The specific implementation details are as follows."
"..."
At the same time.
CCTV in Huaxia also broadcasted this news.
It stirred up waves instantly.
Myanmar stock forum.
"It seems there were rumors at the end ofst year."
"Its finally happening."
"What Huaxia stocks should we buy? During the global financial crisis, it seems only Myanmar stocks are a bit safer. Although I am Chinese, I must admit that the stocks here are worth investing in."
"Are you dumb? We dont go there, they cane here."
"But, whats the benefit to Huaxia? Isnt it capital outflow?"
"Are you really that silly? Cant you do the math? If the stock market here performs well, Huaxia people will definitely make moneying over, and the money will flow back, turning one into two. Huaxia benefits."
"True indeed."
"Arent we at a loss then?"
"What loss? Huaxia peoplee, stocks go up."
"Confused, then whos actually losing?"
"During the rise of stocks, no one is losing. When it falls from the peak, whoever holds it loses. So, one should persist in value investing, not blindly follow trends or chase highs."
"..."
Myanmar stock investors are quite happy.
With the scale of Huaxia.
A few peopleing over.
Could probably drive up the limited stocks here, definitely profitable. They have plenty of experience with this, as many foreigners whoe for treatment invest in Myanmar stocks.
Some invest a little, tens of thousands.
Some invest a lot, even over a hundred million.
Keeping the value of their stocks consistently increasing.
Now.
Adding Huaxia.
Its certainly a great thing.
Rtively speaking, while Huaxias stock investors are excited, they also feel a bit conflicted. Because they have to wait until the end of the month to be able to trade cross-border, they can no longer subscribe to Qingyuan Technologys stocks.
"Really disappointed."
"Jealous of those in Myanmar with local friends who can help them buy."
"Honestly, ording to the policy timeline, by the time we get there, Qingyuan Technologys stock will likely have risen significantly. Is there any point in going to buy it?"
"If you believe it will grow, then go; if not, dont."
"I trust Tang Qing."
"I trust too."
"I think its worth investing in others, like Myanmar Environmental Technology Company. Their products are unique worldwide, and I believe its a very good investment target."
"Is the risk high?"
"A bit, given theres already so much capital invested."
"I think the risk is quite high. The issuance price of Myanmar Environmental Technology Company was 6.6 Asia Dors, with a market value of just over 200 billion Asia Dors, equivalent to less than 30 billion USD. It broke through to 40 Asia Dors in a week, with a market value surpassing a trillion."
"But whats the stock price now? Its already risen to 58 Asia Dors, with a market value of 1.7 trillion RMB. With such arge market cap, I believe there isnt much room for growth anymore."
A "senior" stock investor analyzed.
There was a lot of praise below.
However.
Some still disagreed.
"I disagree. The market value of Myanmar Environmental Technology Company hasnt reached its peak. Havent you seen their financial report fromst year? Their global annual revenue exceeded 320 billion Asia Dors."
"Using the revenue and market value form, this is already considered undervalued. If it werent for the rtively closed nature of Myanmar stocks with strict management of foreign spective capital, I wouldnt be surprised if it doubles again."
This view also gained a lot of support.
Indeed.
Thepanys technology is almost exclusively monopolistic.
As long as theres a monopoly.
There are excess profits.
Combined with the small scale of Myanmar stocks, which doesnt fully reflect the market value, otherwise, thispany could definitely squeeze into the worlds top ten publicly listedpanies with a very solid position.
So.
Both sides remained deadlocked.
Amidst heated debates.
Aizen broke the news: "Three days ago, Myanmar Environmental Technology Company sent out press invitations for a new productunch to various international media, scheduled for March 26th in Xinan City. The specific content of the release is not known."
"Not known, and youre talking crap."
"Could be another industry revolution."
"Come on, how can there be so much new technology?"
"I have a feeling now is a good time to buy. Although the content of this press conference is unknown, judging by the previous two conferences, at this scale, its definitely not a regr product."
"Makes sense, better to believe its happening. Ill first ask my friends in Myanmar to buy some and hold on to it."
...
Beijing.
Autumn Pce.
Inside arge Box.
Nearly thirty people sat at one table. Led by Chai Ren and Zheng Lin, they were preparing to catch the ride. Thest few rides had earned them tens of billions altogether, and they couldnt stop smiling.
"Everyone, see you at the airport at 9:30 tomorrow morning."
"Definitely."
"Last time I went to Xinan City to y, it was quite interesting."
"Pei, are you going too?"
"Im skipping it."
To the surprise of others, Pei Yang also came. Since joining the military, he rarely participated in such gatherings. He might havee just for fun this time since Pei Yang wouldnt engage in business transactions.
The gathering ended.
Pei Yang and Chai Ren had a private chat.
Chai Ren asked, "Not nning to buy a bit?"
"Why would I buy it?" Pei Yang replied indifferently, after all, he wasnt a businessman.
"True enough."
Pei Yang suddenly asked, "Is it definitely going to rise?"
"Of course, otherwise, what do you think wed be doing?" Chai Renughed.
"Thats good, thats good." Pei Yang nodded.
Chai Ren didnt understand what "thats good" meant, nor did he bother to ask. Pei Yang looked at Chai Ren, "So, with such a significant increase in worth, shouldnt you support the national defense?"
Upon hearing this.
Chai Ren rolled his eyes, "What, are you trying to rob me? Even if I dare to give, would you dare to take?"
"No, I wouldnt."
"Then why did you mention it."
"Just messing with you."
"..."
...
Myanmar.
Myanmar Economic Special Zone.
Shan State Region.
Xinhua City.
This is a city located to the east of Shan State, very close to Huaxia, only ten kilometers away in a straight line, just about ten minutes drive. It used to be a small county town, considered an important border port.
Later.
Shan State was included in the Myanmar Economic Special Zone.
Became one of the three areas.
They lifted the county to city status here.
With huge funding.
Initiated a massive urban construction effort. Due to its close proximity to Huaxia, many Huaxia engineeringpanies won contracts, bringing a huge number of workers who worked day and night building the city.
Also because of its proximity to Huaxia.
The ce has always been primarily popted by descendants of Chinese, which is the origin of "Xinhua." Under Lings policy, most government personnel here are Chinese, and even the citys architecture leans towards Huaxia style.
Jinyuan District.
The nned Central City District of Xinhua City.
At this moment.
The modern buildings in the design are all covered in ayer of greenting.
Busy nging sounds everywhere.
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Chapter 1606: Chapter 1441: The Peak? (Subscription Request!)Watched as the convoy disappeared from sight.
Wei Jun didnt return to the house.
He stood quietly, gazing into the distance. Their home was well-situated high atop a small hill, offering expansive views. Unlike the old dirt roads, the cement highways now wound their way through the mountains.
"How wonderful."
A long pause.
Two words escaped Wei Juns lips.
"Whats so wonderful?" his wife asked curiously.
Wei Jun smiled and held his wifes hand, saying, "This scenery, these things, and the people." He had actually wanted to say that simply being alive felt wonderful, and that having older family members who cared for him felt wonderful too, but the words morphed as they left his mouth.
For those who are married,
this is a basic skill.
Indeed.
A bright smile spread across Wei Juns wifes face.
"Lets head back. Next month, well go to Delin Province for a trip too," Wei Jun said as he guided his wife toward their house.
"Is the opening happening soon?"
Wei Jun replied, "Just soft opening."
Last year.
He had also bought up large sections of land and built hotels and resorts there.
One side featured a beach, while the other hugged the coastline. Because of the large area covered, construction was still incomplete. Originally owning a travel company, he didnt have to worry about not drawing in visitors.
With such a prime location,
several international capital investors wanted to buy land from him.
Offered double the price, even more.
But unfortunately,
Wei Jun never planned to sell, viewing this venture as his lifes work. Although it wasnt attracting many people at the moment, he firmly believed that when Delin Provinces entire tourism zone opened up, it would become a major travel hotspot.
Not to mention.
Just from the influx of people seeking treatment, the place would pack out.
Regrettably though.
Developing commercial real estate still faced restrictions. It wasnt entirely forbidden, but building generic, featureless structures wasnt allowed. If developers dreamed of throwing up monotonous apartment blocks to make quick cashsorry, it wouldnt get approved.
Comprehensive tourism.
This was Lings vision for the region.
Unappealing architecture was strictly prohibited.
This forced those awarded hotel projects in Delin Province to brainstorm unique designs. Developers spent considerable effort and money hiring renowned international architectural firms to design their buildings.
For a while.
Orders flooded in.
The designers were delighted. For them, it wasnt just about the moneyit was deeply satisfying to see their ideas come to life.
...
Xin-Nei Expressway.
The convoy led by "March" sped down the overtaking lane. The highway was eight lanes wide in both directions, spacious and impressivea standardized feature for the major expressways here, with the Myanmar Economic Zone receiving priority coverage.
Currently.
Thanks to significant investments,
this highway officially opened at the end of last year.
Cut through mountains.
Spanned rivers with bridges.
Construction proceeded on multiple fronts simultaneously,
reducing travel time between Xinan City and Naypyidaw by two and a half hours. This estimation assumed maximum speed limits; otherwise, driving at 20 kilometers per hour would mean not arriving until the next day.
In the car.
Tang Qing alternated between gazing out the window and jotting sketches and notes. With the window slightly lowered, a cool breeze drifted in, making one naturally drowsy after lunchLin Jiaxue was already dozing off.
Tang Qing, on the other hand, was brimming with energy.
Enjoying the breeze.
Suddenly, the sound of commotion reached him.
"Its Tang Qing."
"Its really Tang Qing."
"So luckytraveling and running into him."
"Superstar!"
"..."
Hearing the voices,
Tang Qing glanced up.
It was a tour bus with the logo "All Peaks Travel" emblazoned across it. Inside, a group of young men and women had their eyes glued to him, many waving excitedly. With just a quick scan, it was clear they were all young, which explained their exuberance.
In an instant,
Tang Qing picked up information about the bus.
A graduation trip?
Interesting.
Turns out this bus was carrying students from the Tourism and Culture Academy of Yunnan Province. Nearing graduation, and with few classes left in their final semester of their fourth year, these tourism management majors had organized this trip as part of their plans.
Naturally, this destination was their first choice.
After all, they had already traveled extensively within Yunnan Province.
If a spot could be called the hottest route recently, this destination was it. Plus, considering some might work in this region after graduating, it was a good opportunity to familiarize themselves in advance.
Given their enthusiasm,
Tang Qing couldnt just ignore them. He responded by smiling and waving back as a greeting.
"Tang Qing just smiled at me!"
"I need to get a photomove aside!"
"..."
"Be carefuldont push!" the tour guide shouted.
"I got itI got the shot, haha!"
"..."
In less than a minute,
Tang Qings car had sped far ahead.
"Driver, hurry and catch up!"
"Step on the gas!"
"Hes going to disappear from view!"
The driver was speechless.
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Its not like we have the kind of car that could keep up anyway. And even if we did catch up, what would you donot much conversation can happen through car windows. Still, seeing Tang Qing in person was undoubtedly something to brag about.
Chinas richest man.
Even the driver had never seen him up close before.
"Hes goneout of sight."
"What a shame. I didnt get any photos."
"The picture I took was blurry because my hands were shaking."
Seeing this,
the female tour guide called out a few times until the bus finally settled down.
"Everyone, take your seat and dont make things difficult for the driver. This expressway has a speed limit of 111 km/h for buseswere definitely not catching up. I estimate theyre doing around 130 km/h."
The group finally calmed down.
They pulled out their mobile phones.
Some posted to Moments, while others who hadnt taken pictures simply borrowed photos from their classmates.
"Honestly, youve got to admitthe 4G signal in this mountainous area is impressive," a female student posted instantly.
Hearing this,
a male student next to her quickly chimed in, "Of course. Myanmar Economic Zoneor rather Myanmaris the first country to achieve nationwide 4G coverage and implementation. Wherever theres people, theres 4G."
Unexpectedly,
the female student shot him a sideways glance.
"As if I didnt know thatI was just musing."
"..."
...
Two hours later.
A service area.
They pulled over.
This particular service area was quite unique, located on a lakeshore spanning thousands of acres. After parking, visitors could descend marble steps leading to the lake, which had been developed into a small scenic zone.
Fishing.
Swimming.
Boating.
Guesthouses.
Lakeside agritainment.
It offered virtually everything.
"Impressive, isnt it?"
Standing atop the steps and gazing at the emerald-green waters, Tang Kai sighed. This was part of Myanmars comprehensive tourism plan and had originated from bidding offers. What lay before them was only the tip of the project.
Further on, past a mountain, was another, even larger lake.
Encircling that lake were villas.
There were talks of building a large-scale sanatorium there. Tang Kai hadnt paid much attention at the time.
"Its breathtaking."
"Once I have more free time, Ill come back to explore thoroughly. Right now, though, its not fully completed. What youre seeing is merely one portion," Tang Kai said.
Tang Qing was familiar with the site.
He also knew that this lake was man-madeformed by redirecting other rivers temporarily, which were later restored, leaving behind a small tributary to keep the lakes waters constantly fresh.
After observing for a while,
"Tangtang, its gone up again! Todays closing price was fifty-sixgood numbers," Tang Kai suddenly said, like a chirp of good news. The biggest climber today wasnt Qingyuan Technology but Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group.
Its daily increase reached 9%.
It looked like there was more upward momentum ahead.
"Not bad."
"Plenty of people have sold off Myanmar Environmental Technology Companys stocks to buy into Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group, claiming Myanmar Environmental has peaked. Tangtang, whats your take on that?"
Peaked?
Tang Qing smirked inwardly.
Impossible.
It was merely the beginning. Its filtration and solidification products still held immense untapped potential. Once fully developed, its annual revenue wouldnt fall under one trillion Asia Dollarsit was currently sitting at just over three hundred billion.
Moving forward,
within a year,
Tang Qing wanted to see it surpass the trillion threshold. The first two products alone might not achieve that, but the key lay in the product launching on the 26th, which was a critical necessity for many nations.
No fears about insufficient demand.
One trillion.
Its not too much to aim for.
Last year, Walmarts revenue exceeded three hundred billion USD, but it wouldnt take long for Myanmar Environmental Technology Company, all on its own, to contest Walmart for the top spot on the Fortune Global 500 rankings.
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Chapter 1607: Chapter 1442: Unhappy India (Subscribe please!)Faced with his second uncles question,
Tang Qing smiled and said, "If youre asking me who is right or wrong regarding their actions, I think both are right. As for whether the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company has reached its peak, thats obviously not possible."
Hearing this,
Tang Kai immediately thought of something.
He leaned in and said quietly, "Tangtang, do you have some news about the twenty-sixth?" This news, while intriguing to the outside world, was the subject of constant speculation in their circle.
Unfortunately,
No useful information had leaked out.
"Cant say."
Tang Qing shook his head slightly.
Indeed,
Tang Qing seemed to know something.
"Alright then, any suggestions?" Tang Kai changed the question.
"Suggestions? If you have spare money, buy more stocks from Myanmar Environmental Technology Company," Tang Qing said. With this technology, if the stock price doesnt double, it would be unusual.
Good news.
Tang Kai immediately made a judgmentit could be revolutionary new technology with wide applications.
"Youre still not planning to buy?" Tang Kai asked.
"What would I buy it for?"
"To make money, of course."
"I dont have any spare money, forget it." Tang Qing shook his head.
"Alright, I dont have much spare money either. This time, I wont join the excitement." Over the past six months, Tang Kai had already chased several waves of speculation: the opening of the Myanmar stock market and the IPO of Alibaba.
Comet Group, Microcrystalline Technology, Qingyuan Technologyhe had joined in the excitement. Now, he felt a bit tired. Money? Just take things step by step. His current business, if well-managed, could also generate plenty of income.
Learn from Tang Qing.
Focus on one thing.
Dont overthink.
Avoid speculation.
Deeply cultivate existing industries.
Thus, Tang Kai put a label on Tang Qings success, one he thought was correct. After speculating for so long, Tang Kai found he no longer had the passion he once hadit just felt like picking money off the ground, without a sense of achievement.
By comparison,
Building real industries and creating societal value felt more fulfilling.
...
At 6:15,
The convoy arrived in Naypyidaw.
From a distance,
Naypyidaw already presented the shape of a modern city. Massive financial investments had drastically transformed this place from just a few years ago. Back then, it was barely comparable to a Huaxia county town.
Now,
Wide streets,
Orderly rows of trees,
Unique architecture,
It was all refreshing to see.
Upon entering the city,
Tang Kai asked the driver to take a casual tour around.
"Tangtang, the last time you came, this place was full of construction sites and barely worth looking at. Now its much better; most of the non-high-rise buildings are nearly operational, each with its own distinct style."
"So many people," Lin Jiaxue remarked.
"Indeed. Xinan Citys reception capacity is limited, and for many people, the first destination is the capital. As a result, many of the newly operational hotels are fully booked by the next day."
"The focus here is as a political center. Skyscrapers are not abundant, but the area is spacious and residential-friendly. The financial and manufacturing center is in the Myanmar Economic Zone. This place will serve solely as the capital in the future."
"..."
Along the way,
Tang Kai kept introducing the sights. While Tang Qing already knew much of this, hearing it from someone elses perspective was still interesting.
An hour later,
They arrived at his second uncles villa hotel.
Looking at the luxury cars coming and going,
"Business seems good," Tang Qing remarked.
"Haha, not bad."
Tang Kais smile indicated that business was genuinely doing well. His villa-style hotel had a large area, good greenery, and was close to the urban areawell-known to everyone. Naturally, the rental prices were quite high too.
The minimum cost for one villa was one million Asia Dollars per month.
Very expensive.
Still, there were plenty of wealthy people worldwide. To many, this expense was mere pocket change. Accordingly, his two to three dozen villas generated millions in monthly rent.
Annual profits, after taxes, exceeded one billion.
No complaints.
This was luxury consumption.
Subject to a luxury tax.
Very heavy.
It could eat up 60% of profits. Despite the heavy tax burden, Tang Kai was already content. Land and construction costs initially only totaled about a billion, and now he recouped it within a year.
What more could be said?
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The next day,
In the morning,
Indias delegation arrived at Naypyidaw Capital Airport to finalize the medical loan agreement.
Kan Qin was designated to receive them; Ling did not personally attend. Though India was a great power, Kan Qin psychologically felt that Lings status was no lower than Indias president.
His presence,
Should not be considered neglect.
Ling was not avoiding meeting them but was instead waiting for the Indian delegation at the presidential palace.
Regarding this loan from the Myanmar Bank, Kan Qin was somewhat proud. In the past, they were poorer and more underdeveloped than India, struggling to earn even a few Rupees. Now, the situation had reversed.
Indeed,
Indias size was enormous,
Ike population substantial,
GDP high.
But their quality of life wasnt as easy as Myanmars.
Furthermore,
Thinking about GDP, Kan Qin recalled Lings annual target: 50% GDP growth. This number kept him awake at night, figuring out how best to achieve it.
"Mr. Lunda, welcome."
"Hello, Mr. Kan Qin."
Vice President Lunda greeted Kan Qin warmly. It was their first meeting; though the two countries were neighbors, exchanges had been minimal, let alone formal diplomatic visits.
"Your airport is truly impressive," Lunda praised.
"Thank you. In fact, its all thanks to Huaxias technology. They are experts at building airports," Kan Qin replied with a smile.
"I see."
"This way, please. Our President Ling is waiting for you."
"Alright, I hope we can reach an agreement soon." Lunda didnt mind that Ling hadnt come personally to greet him. For someone capable of creating such miracles, a touch of arrogance was acceptableLing had certainly earned it.
However,
Hearing about Kan Qins 50% annual GDP growth target,
He almost laughed.
Fifty percent?
Last years extraordinary four hundred percent growth was an outlier. Should they achieve fifty percent this year, Myanmars GDP would nearly rival half of Indias? That was impossiblewith their population barely one-twentieth of Indias.
After entering the car,
The convoy headed toward the presidential palace.
Passing through the urban area,
Lunda looked around, feeling despondent.
Three years earlier,
India barely considered Myanmar worthy of attention.
Three years later, when India wishes to take notice, Myanmar might no longer care. With a population of only tens of millionsa mere twentieth of Indiastheir GDP last year reached nearly a third of Indias.
Such explosive growth,
Dazzled everyone.
One revolutionary technology after another emerged here, leaving others, especially India, watching helplesslyparticularly in pharmaceuticals. In this area, India prided itself as world-class but often found itself wholly outpaced.
And as for counterfeiting? Possible.
Indian researchers had reverse-engineered and imitated some other patented medicines from Myanmars pharmaceutical group. Challenges were solvable.
But,
When it came to the essential Transcription Fluid, there remained zero breakthroughsnot even in laboratory synthesis, let alone industrial production. Left with no choice, they had to import it first, slowly working to decipher its secrets.
Regarding the rapid rise of its neighbor,
Neither Lunda nor the entire Indian government felt happy. To put it bluntly, their emotions were a blend of envy and jealousy.
Chapter 1602 - 1437 Qingyuan Technology Going Public (Subscribe Please!)
Chapter 1602: Chapter 1437 Qingyuan Technology Going Public (Subscribe Please!)
Tang Qing.
Tang Kai.
The Tang Family.
Even Su Yu has to treat them with caution nowadays.
Ling and Tang Kai have a deep connection, one that predates his own by a long time. The two knew each other from early onTang Kai was one of the people who aided Ling in building his empire. Byparison, Su Yu was merely a neer.
Though this status brought him considerable power,
it didnt mean he could control Tang Kai.
Outsiders often assumed he was one of Lings closest confidants; otherwise, why would he hold the position of vice-chief? But Su Yu knew perfectly well that Lings true confidants werent people like himthey were the individuals who emerged from Myanmar Bank Group.
These individuals were spread across the Myanmar Economic Zone.
Some,
throughpetitive recruitment, gradually rose to positions at various ministries andmissions in Naypyidaw and other provinces, wielding real authority. Of the original three vice-directors of the Myanmar Economic Zone, two had moved on to be second-inmand at ministries in Naypyidaw.
One went to another province as the top leader.
Other departments in the various special zones also sawrge numbers of people transferred to Naypyidaw and other provinces, all holding substantial positions of power.
The several new vice-directors who recently rose through the ranks, unsurprisingly, were Lings people too. One of them even came from an administrative department of Myanmar Bank Group. However, its estimated that they wont stay long before Ling reassigns them elsewhere.
As for him,
Lings n for him was for him to remain the unshakable district chief.
As long as he doesnt make mistakes.
He could hold onto the role indefinitely. Naturally, Su Yu was pleasedthis district served as Lings strategic rear base, and although Su Yu only had limited management authority over this rear base, in the eyes of others, he was the one in charge.
He had money.
He had power, to its utmost limits.
Going higher?
Would he dare covet Lings position? Su Yu didnt even entertain the thoughtit was madness.
He was content.
What remained was simply following Lings orders, doing his job well, and retiring peacefully. By his calctions, he had another decade or so before retirement. As for Ling... Su Yu figured Ling would still be in power long after his own death.
"Boss Tang, if theres an opportunity, youre wee to invest in Myanmar," Su Yu said, extending an invitation.
Tang Qing nodded. "If theres a worthwhile project, Ill definitely be there."
"Haha, good."
Su Yuughed heartily.
As vice-chief, attracting investment was part of his job.
However,
investment attraction here was fundamentally different from elsewhere. Here, it mostly involved internal investment, as there were industry ess restrictions and scale limits in cebuilding a factory wasnt open to just anyone. If the quota was exceeded, it didnt matter who came; theyd be out of luck.
...
As market opening approached,
the journalists left, while a number of disgruntled investors remained, their eyes filled with resentment. "Youve taken up all of Tang Qings time; we didnt even get a moment with him. Guess well have to wait until the dinner party to talk."
At that moment,
a striking woman in formal attire approached.
She wore a smile on her face,
her eyes radiating confidence and a hint of shrewdness. Beside her stood her female secretary.
"Little Boss Tang."
"Sister Han, its been a long time." Tang Qing smiled and greeted her.
Jiao Han.
Of course he knew her.
She was Ge Fengs cousin but five years older than Tang Qinga quintessential businesswoman. She had always been helping her family manage their enterprises. Thest time they met was at Ge Fengs wedding, where Tang Qing happened to address her as "Sister."
Fine.
If she insisted, hed call her that. It came with gifts anyway, so what difference did it make? He hadnt anticipated that such a simple gesture would lead to gifts of specialty products during festivals and trips, though they were usually addressed to Lin Jiaxue and only rarely to him.
"Hows Jiaxue doing?" Jiao Han asked.
She waited until Tang Qing had finished dealing with Su Yu and the journalists beforeing forward.
"Shes out walking aroundshe thinks this ce reeks too much of money." Tang Qing chuckled.
Jiao Han nodded. "True enough. How long are you nning to stay?"
"A week."
"Do you n to explore anywhere?" Jiao Han asked.
"Delin Province. Ive heard there are several promising tourism projects underway there, so I might as well take a look." Tang Qing replied. The "National Tourism Development n" had sold a great deal of tourism-rted real estatest year.
Many were now semi-operational,
but overall, they were still being refined. Few were fully operational or heavily promoted. The current visitors were mainly patients and their families, many of whom toured around afterpleting their treatments.
Additionally,
The small ind his second uncle purchased was nearingpletion for habitation. Being the first visit, Tang Kai insisted Tang Qing join him to test out living there for a few days. If it didnt seem suitable, they could make changes.
"Oh? Youre going to Delin Province?" Jiao Hans face lit up with excitement.
"Why does that make you so happy?" Tang Qing asked, puzzled.
"You could save on ne tickets," she quipped.
"..."
After cracking the joke,
Jiao Han added, "Ive acquired a fair amount of coastalnd and several sea inds with development rights in Delin Province. The ind construction is nearingpletion, and Id love to invite you over to give some feedback."
"Oh, I believe your second uncle also got hold of a particrly stunning sea ind. You all are nning to go there, right? Its such a beautiful ce. When I passed by recently, I didnt even want to leave."
Jiao Hans eyes sparkled.
Tang Kais ind was quite famous.
During the bidding process, the on-site footage was breathtaking. However, being a businesswoman, she didnt dare emte Tang Kai by throwing in astronomical sums without caution. In the end, she actually managed to win the bid through sheer heavy investment.
Many wanted to purchase the ind,
but once they found out it belonged to Tang Kai, they backed off.
Money wasnt an issue for him.
"Sure, as long as its free," Tang Qing agreed.
A weeks visit.
Of course, they wouldnt spend all their time on the ind.
Visiting an ind bought by Jiao Han sounded like a good idea too.
"I wouldnt dare charge you. Ill even prepare some gifts for when you leave. Deal?" Jiao Han said with a smile.
"That sounds about right."
"When are you heading over?" Jiao Han asked.
"Tomorrow, after lunch. Well take a car and enjoy the scenery along the wayyou wont be able to hitch a ride on the airne this time." Tang Qingughed. He hadnt taken a long road trip in a while, and it was an opportunity to see how things had changed around this region.
With expressways in ce,
it was an easy journey.
By evening, they would reach Naypyidaw.
The following day, Yangon.
And on the third day, Delin Province.
"No problem, Ill be waiting for you in Delin Province," Jiao Han said.
"Alright."
At this moment,
a melodious sound rang out.
It was the market-opening bell for Myanmars stock exchange.
Designed by Tang Qing, the sound was pleasing and rxing to the ear. Compared to the harsh and urgent feeling of a regr bell, Tang Qing preferred something he called transaction artistry.
Therefore,
he created this unique melody.
Its worldwide exclusivity had even turned it into the BGM for numerous video clips.
Outside the exchange,
"Where is Tang Qing? Where is he?" Many people hurried over upon hearing the news, hoping to catch a glimpse and soak in the financial aura.
"Hes already gone inside."
"Im going in to check."
"You must be new here. Did you see the guards at the entrance? Today, only major investors are allowed inside. Vice-chief Su Yu is in there," someone nearby exined, looking at the ck mass of people surrounding the ce.
If anyone tried to squeeze in,
it would undoubtedly turn chaotic, and this was even with restricted entry. Rumor had it the entrances to the two streetnes near the exchange were blocked offat least for now, it was exit-only.
Meanwhile,
the massive screen on the wall began to flicker.
"Its starting."
"Quicklook! Qingyuan Technology is at the top of the list."
"Dont make such a fussits their debut day. Regardless of rise or fall, theyll upy the top spot for a day."
"Got it."
"Ive already instructed my trader to buy everything under twenty-five."
"Ill take twenty-seven."
"Ill go for thirty."
"Damn, I need to adjust mine right away."
...
Inside the exchange,
Su Yu kept his eyes firmly fixed on the screen. He had subscribed to a considerable number of shares this time. In Myanmar, government officials were permitted to run businesses and engage in entrepreneurship. While not actively encouraged, it wasnt prohibited either. Therefore, he wasnt breaking any rules.
Rtively speaking,
this kind of money was earned without any risk.
Chapter 1603 - 1438: Soaring Market Value (Subscribe Please!)
Chapter 1603: Chapter 1438: Soaring Market Value (Subscribe Please!)
Outside the exchange.
Looking at the disy on his mobile phone, a stock investor couldnt help but exim.
"Oh my, so crazy?"
Right at the start.
He saw a massive buy order.
Someone ced it directly at twenty-five Asia Dors, bold and straightforward. But it made sense; if it didnt reach twenty-five, that would be strange. It frustrated many people hoping to snag a bargain.
They had intended to look for prices at twenty-three or twenty-four. Or perhaps twenty-five or twenty-six to pick up a deal.
But you go ahead.
Starting straight at twenty-five.
A massive block sealed the floor.
If we want to buy, we can only go higher, not lower.
Just as some were about to set twenty-six, in the blink of an eye, another massive buy order emerged, drawing out a long line and stopping their hands mid-air. Twenty-seven, and even higher.
Though its auction pricing.
The orders can be withdrawn.
But they were sure that anything below thirty would be actual buy orders, with little chance of being withdrawn.
"Damn, who is this, so fierce?"
"Big institutions, big capital, obviously. Dont even think about snagging bargains. Any deal thats visible to everyone wont make you the lucky winner. The only bargain is getting in quickly."
"If Huaxia buyers could join in the future, wouldnt it be even harder to find a bargain?"
"Think long-term. Our market is small; being active is a good thing. You should be thankful that Huaxia hasnt opened cross-border ounts yet. If you buy now, as long as the price isnt too absurd, someone will want it by next month."
"True."
"A big order at twenty-eight appeared, I ced mine at twenty-nine."
"Ill just go straight to thirty."
"..."
The scene, inside and outside, came alive.
"Thirty isnt safe; Ill ce some at thirty-two."
"Everyones gone mad."
"If youre not crazy now, youll cryter when you see others making money."
"..."
"One minute left, Im cing an insurance order."
"..."
Soon.
Auction pricing concluded.
Actual transactions began.
At the moment of the opening, Qingyuan Technologys opening price appeared.
--- Twenty-nine-point-three.
Opening with a nearly fifty percent surge.
"Haha, I got in, cost me twenty-eight."
"I got in at twenty-nine."
"I paid thirty; I shouldnt lose, right? Whatever, Im adding more."
"Its about to break thirty soon."
"Damn, another massive buy order appeared, thirty-three. Do these institutions even worry about money?" The rise is good news for holders, but not necessarily for those wanting to buy in.
"..."
In the midst of cheers and bustling noise.
Qingyuan Technologys stock price kept climbing.
Thirty-one.
...
Thirty-three.
...
Thirty-five.
...
Thirty-seven.
...
An hourter.
ying on his mobile phone, Tang Qing felt a pat on his shoulder. Looking up, his second uncle was grinning, "Tangtang, it broke forty Asia Dors. Ive poured all the funds I prepared into it."
Big capital wanting to spend everything truly isnt simple.
"Whats your average cost?"
"Thirty-seven."
"Alright, once spent, were done." Tang Qing put away his phone.
"Yourpanys first day of going public, and youre already calling it a day?" Tang Kai said with helpless amusement.
"What else can we do? Just let it rise."
"True."
At this moment.
Su Yu walked over.
"Little Boss Tang, congrattions on the big surge on your first day."
"Same to you."
Tang Qing smiled, knowing Su Yu had bought quite a few as well.
"Haha."
Su Yu didnt think too much of it. Many here knew he bought stocks, apart from Qingyuan Technology, a significant portion of his funds was in Mianmar stocks, with thergest holdings being in Myanmar Environmental Technology Company.
On the twenty-sixth.
Thispany would hold another global productunch event.
Speaking truthfully.
Even as a regional chief.
He didnt know what would beunched, nor could he ask directly. Because holding thepanys stocks and asking would be inappropriate. But he was sure it wouldnt be something minor, and he awaited it eagerly.
"Ive got other matters, see you tonight."
"Sure, take care."
After Su Yu left.
Tang Qing approached Luo Qiang.
"Boss Luo, its nearly mealtime; gather our folks for a feast."
"Yes, Chairman."
In front of Tang Qing, Luo Qiang yed it cool, but inside he was wildly excited. In just over an hour, the price had doubled. He and Pu Chaodong alike now saw their stock ownership value surpass the billion mark.
The other executives were no exception.
...
At Wei Juns home.
"First-day surge, cheers!"
Knowing Tang Qing would hostter, Wei Jun had grabbed this asion yesterday. It was rare for him to visit, and he would leave tomorrow. Who knows when he would return next time? As a host, he had to go above and beyond.
They clinked sses.
Draining them in one go.
Knowing Tang Kai woulde, Tang Liang also joined, bringing plenty of gifts. Among this group, he was likely the least secure. Getting the distribution rights for fruit wine back then was purely luck.
Setting down his ss.
Tang Liang nced at the group.
And sighed:
"Thinking back, the four of us met Leader Ling together and obtained fruit wine distribution rights. Who couldve thought that Leader Ling would be President Ling today? Tsk tsk, life is too strange."
"Even stranger, Tang Qing has achieved so much in just three short years."
"Of course, our Tang Family wouldnt let us down," Tang Kai said with pride.
No need to be modest about this.
"Little Boss Tang, do you have ns for the nextpany to go public?" Jiao Han, seated at the table, asked. She had stayed close to Tang Qing all along and immediately caught up when he was about to leave.
"The next one? Not decided yet. It definitely wont be this year." Tang Qing slightly shook his head.
"If it happens, Ill support it again."
"Lady, arent you just here to make money?"
"Half and half."
"..."
After dinner.
Everyone enjoyed tea in the courtyard.
"A cup of this tea after dinner, I feel like life isplete," Wei Jun said with relish.
"Youre still so young; lifeplete? Have a child first," Tang Kai said. His past businesses relied entirely on Wei Juns father. Now that his old friend had passed away, he felt responsible for nudging Wei Jun forward.
"Your Uncle Tang is right," Wangsa chimed in.
The two elders.
Also his two greatest backers, had spoken.
Wei Jun immediately agreed.
"Ill try to have one this year."
ncing down at his mobile phone, Tang Kai eximed with joy, "Tangtang, its hit forty-nine, about to break the fifty mark!"
"Not bad."
The total market cap was forty billion USD. By this logic, reaching forty Asia Dors only needed forty billion USD more investments. With so much capital and support involved, fifty wasnt a surprise.
"Its hit fifty."
"..."
"Its fifty-one."
"..."
"Dropped to fifty again."
After the rise.
Vtility kicked in, with some cashing out, while others doubled down.
In the afternoon.
At market close.
Microcrystalline Technologys stock price settled at fifty-three Asia Dors. Everyone with an average price below this number was all smiles. Even those above werent worried since Qingyuan Technologys full value hadnt been realized yet.
Take it slow.
Small investors scoffed at minor fluctuations.
But for the big yers, this rate of return was already quite satisfying.
As the final price emerged.
Domestic media scrambled to cover the news.
Yet.
Huaxias inte users were deeply frustrated.
"Why do we have to wait until the end of the month to open ounts? We missed out on this chance."
"Before the new year, I suspected Tang Qing had a screw loose for not listing in Huaxias booming A-shares market. After seeing the High tform Diving crash after the holidays, I finally understood why hes the richest."
"Sob sob sob, in one month, we went from over five thousand points to three thousand. I feel my soul is about to shatter. If Mianmar stocks open to Huaxia, I swear I wont touch A-shares this year."
"Agreed."
"Theres no hope for a domestic stock rebound this year."
"Damn the Subprime crisis."
"Five months ago, weughed like maniacs. Five monthster, were crying like fools."
"..."
Since mid-Octoberst year.
Until now.
In these past five months, Huaxias stock market has crashed hard, dropping from over six thousand points to three thousand, as if sliced in half.
The pain was immense.
They desperately needed a new ce to recover.
Chapter 1604 - 1439 India Pays with Tears (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1604: Chapter 1439 India Pays with Tears (Please Subscribe!)
Morning.
Wei Juns yard.
Tang Kai was practicing Taiji, while Wangsa, who disliked slow activities, opted for jogging around therge courtyard. Despite his rank, he maintained a certain level of self-discipline, doing symbolic warm-ups every day.
Otherwise.
Running out of stamina at a critical moment would be embarrassing.
At this moment.
Wangsa noticed Tang Qing walking out of the room.
"Morning! Exercising?" Wangsa called out to Tang Qing as he jogged past.
"Not today." Tang Qing smiled and shook his head.
This level of intensity.
Whats the difference from doing nothing?
With his current physical condition, anything less than tenfold gravity wouldnt constitute real training. Previously, he had a showdown with Fighter at the Manor, and since then, nobody at home ever mentioned the idea of him exercising again.
They were scared.
The speed, invisible to the naked eye.
The collision of fists in rapid sessionif he kept training like that, one misstep could cause serious trouble. Besides, Tang Qings physique was already perfect, and there was no need for additional training.
However.
To Wangsa, this sounded like a young man afraid of hard work, looking for an excuse to ck off.
As an old friend of his elder.
Wangsa felt obliged to offer a reminder.
"Young man, even if your body is in good shape, you should still exercise more. As a man, you should learn somebat skills. Want your uncle to teach you?" Wangsa looked at Tang Qing with a hint of anticipation.
Its human nature to enjoy teaching others.
Seeing Wangsas expression.
Tang Qing hurriedly shook his head.
"Dont be afraid of hardship; money is external, but your body and skills are something no one can take away. Isnt that right, Old Tang?" Wangsa concluded with conviction. The term "Old Tang," spoken in Chinese, was taught to him by Tang Liang the night before.
Apparently.
Close old friends preferred addressing each other this way.
I have to admit.
It rolled off the tongue quite well.
Tang Kai nced at his nephew and then at Wangsa, hesitating whether to reveal that his nephewsbat skills were absurdly powerful. With Wangsas level, Tang Qing could easily beat him in seconds.
"Youre right, but maybe next time," Tang Kai responded, choosing not to dampen Wangsas enthusiasm.
"Alright then."
Wangsa seemed a little disappointed.
Understandable.
Tang Qing had so many Bodyguards skilled inbat, why would he need Wangsa to teach him?
...
Morning.
Downtown Xinan City.
Exchange.
Much like yesterday, the instinct to join a crowd remained part of human nature. Many people, taking a leisurely walk, conveniently wandered over here. With every person lingering for a minute, the ce quickly turned into a bazaar-like scene.
"Hey, if you dont n to buy Stocks, why are you here?"
"I like crowds."
"Wanna see crowds? Go to Huaxias tourist spots during holidays."
"..."
"Do you think Stocks will surge today?"
"Yesterdays rise was already quite significant; many believe its now at a peak. But it might not drop, since some think Qingyuan Technologys value isnt fully reflected in the current price."
"... Isnt that just saying nothing?"
"Of course it is. If I could predict urately, I wouldnt be here chatting with you."
"..."
No argument there.
"Something feels off."
"Whats wrong?"
"Myanmar Medical Group has been unusually stable recently."
"With such arge market cap, its natural to be stable."
"Fair point."
The pre-opening auction concluded.
As soon as trading began.
Qingyuan Technology was up by one Asia Dor, reaching fifty-four Asia Dors. A promising start. Meanwhile, domestically, many were praying for the price not to rise too drastically, allowing them to buy in at a high yet manageable level.
That wouldnt be fun.
"Please dont rise anymore."
"Hold steady for half a month. Just half a month, maybe even slightly dip."
"If it falls below the issue price, wow."
"You guys are being ridiculous. If it drops below the issue price, something seriously bad must have happened. In that case, would you even want Qingyuan Technology?"
"Fine, just a small dip."
"Dream on; not everyone is as naive as you."
"Exactly."
"As long as it stays below sixty Asia Dors, I can ept it. Still, at sixty per share, one lot costs six thousandI feel the pinch."
Meanwhile, as Qingyuan Technology showed minor gains.
More than a dozenrge orders were ced for Myanmar Medical Group stocks, clearing out nearly all chips below the current price. Even chips slightly above the prevailing price were quickly drained.
In an instant.
Myanmar Medical Group surged by over one percent.
"Whats going on? Why the sudden rush of orders?"
"Are they sweeping the market?"
"Why choose this one? Its been listed for so long; if they wanted to umte, why pick today?"
"Somethings fishy."
"Do you think something happened that we dont know about?"
"Possibly."
"..."
Amid the growing curiosity.
Several breaking news pieces started appearing.
Instantly rifying the situation, notifications about rted News buzzed on many peoples Mobile phones.
"This morning at 9:30 AM, Indias Congress officially passed the National Medical Loan Resolution, stating: to borrow funds from Myanmar Bank to pay for transcription fluid Treatment loans for Indian citizens."
"Additionally, the resolution also approved the clinical admission of transcription fluid,mencing experimental clinical trials on big data medical practices. Soon, Indian health departments will organize Expert training sessions."
"The resolution also includes a one-time payment by month-end to settle all outstanding temporary Loans for Indian patients traveling for Treatment, plus damages fromst years equipment losses, totaling sixty-three billion Asia Dors."
Three heavyweight announcements.
Instantly stirred up the financial circle.
Then.
Information spread rapidly.
"Makes sense now."
"Heard rumorsst year, but there hadnt been concrete news. Today they hit us with a surprise attack."
"No wonder. I thought Qingyuan Technologys rise yesterday would prompt many to sell other Stocks to ride the momentum. Myanmar Medical Group, being thergest Myanmar-listedpany, shouldve been impacted."
"But its price remained stable in previous days because, upon closer inspection, chips werent absentthey were stealthily absorbed."
"Capital ys a devious game."
"Its not their fault. Information advantage is key. They probably knew about this a week ago."
"Information is wealth."
"Ipletely forgot India was holding this Congress session earlier."
"So what if you remembered? The Lower House had so much opposition, many thought the Upper House would outright reject it. Who wouldve guessed theyd pass it after all?"
"Truly surprising."
"I didnt even realize they owed Myanmar Bank so much money."
"Its normal. Langyu County kept epting Indian patients unconditionallyTreating them first, not asking for payment. Six months of mounting bills culminated in this one-time settlement with the Indian Government."
"Sixty billion Asia Dors is a fortune."
"Do you think India can repay the Loan? Their national debts almost maxed out."
"Not a problem. Theyre a poption powerhouse with plenty of Resources."
"What if India pulls a fast one, like they did to Pr Bear? Shouldnt they be required to borrow Asia Dors but repay in dors instead?"
"Come on, as long as the Asia Dor exchange rate remains stable, it wont end up like Pr Bears mess. Back then, the Ruble depreciated over three thousand times against the dor. Asia Dors wont crash like that."
"Agreed! Trust in Asia Dors."
"If they dare default, well just chase them down for repayment! Haha."
"..."
As the ripple of News spread, funds flowing into Myanmar Medical Group stocks increased. Shortly after, its price rose another percent. As the buzz continued, further surges were anticipated.
Domestically.
The headlines became: "India Pays Through Tears".
Chapter 1605 - 1440: Big Debt (Please Subscribe!)
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In fact.
India is indeed crying with tears.
Of course.
Ordinary people are shedding tears of joy.
While the lending partythe Indian governmentis shedding tears of pain.
Such a massive sum, over 6 billion Asia Dors, Myanmar Bank demands cash as proof of sincerity. At this point, India had no choice but to agree to pay.
Only by paying this money.
They agreed to provide equipment and medical loans.
India is not like Huaxia.
Huaxia has deep pockets, strong RMB purchasing power, enormous foreign exchange reserves, and close trade rtionships, allowing Huaxia to pay for equipment and medicine in RMB.
As for India.
Rupees?
Heh.
Crippling external debt looms overhead.
Annual interest amounts to an astronomical figure.
Adding to that, Indias export categories are limited. As a result, its currencys applicability is constrained. Fortunately, Myanmar Bank didntpletely embarrass India, stipting that a quarter of the loan could be paid in Rupees.
After all.
The two countries are neighbors.
Trade settlements require Indian currency.
But its foreseeable.
Indias finances will remain in the red for quite some time because these loans are fronted by the Indian government. Repayment from the people will take time, and some might even default.
But Myanmar Banks money.
India cant dodge repayment.
It will have to be repaid year after year. If payments cant be made on time, worst case, they can always borrow new debt to repay old debt.
Over the years.
Things have always been like this!
...
Huaxia.
Someone did the math.
"Indiasrge poption and the introduction of medical loans mean annual expenditures on transcription fluid treatments will fall between 150 billion to 200 billion Asia Dors."
"Last year, Indias annual fiscal revenue was about $180 billion, equivalent to just over 1,200 billion Asia Dors. However, this fiscal revenue has already made this years budget negative."
"Adding over $20 billion in annual medical loans, tsk-tsk... And lets not forget,st year Indias military budget ounted for one-fifth of its fiscal budget."
With this calction.
Huaxiasizens couldnt help butugh.
Looking at it this way.
It seems India ns to rack up a mountain of debt, acting as though massive liabilities arent a problem, repeatedly purchasing military equipment. And if theres no money? Debt restructuring, borrowing again.
"I bet a pack of Hongtashan cigarettes; India will definitely borrow new debt to repay old debt."
"No need to bet; youre sure to win."
"Sympathies for Myanmar Banktheyve just added another bad loan."
As far as Huaxiasizens see it, this bad loan.
Is nailed to the board.
"You cant look at it that way. Perhaps they have ways to recover the moneyIndia is such a big country, their mineral resources are worth money, andbor can create value. Worst case, they could use state-owned enterprises to offset debt."
"After all, theyve granted so many loans to Africa; would theyck minerals?"
"Cant say for sure. Africa is far away, and transporting ore is troublesome. If it were in India, itd be next door, with a single train trip able to deliver. By the way, do the two countries have rail connections?"
"No."
"...They will eventually."
"I think its greatMyanmar Bank, acting out of humanity, lent money despite knowing its a bad loan. Maybe theyre earning goodwill, gaining a reputation. You cant call it a loss."
"Makes sense."
...
Meanwhile.
Indian major media outlets are broadcasting live.
"Starting next Monday, all patients traveling for treatment must first apply for a medical loan at India Bank upon entering Langyu County in Myanmar. They will also need to obtain a pass; otherwise, the hospitals there will restrict admissions."
"All medical loans will have a term no longer than ten years, handled by the family. Family members will jointly bear responsibility. If the patient passes away due to other reasons in the future, repayment will fall on other family members."
"During the repayment period, if installment payments arent made for six consecutive months, this will be recorded on the individuals credit history, affecting ess to housing loans,mercial loans, family members education, or overseas travel."
"..."
This time.
Almost all Indian TV stations are broadcasting.
So are the radio stations.
Indian people are spreading the news, treating it like a festival.
Regarding these terms.
Most people seem epting.
At least.
The loan is real, sparing them from waiting to die. However, theres a minor wthis loan can only be used for cancer-type diseases treatable with transcription fluid. Other illnesses arent eligible.
Rtively speaking.
Its far behind Huaxia.
As for how this loan will be repaid, Indian citizens arent particrly worried. After all, theyre borrowing from the Indian government, not from loan sharks, so violent collections arent a concern.
Because of this.
Their worries are somewhat alleviated.
Repaying slowly is fine; nobody can do much to them. While there are some credit impacts, potentially influencing childrens education, its not too big of a dealthey will repay eventually.
As for the debt India owes Myanmar Bank.
Let those higher-ups worry about that.
You have money for buying weapons and equipment; you should spend a bit more on us.
...
Myanmar stock market.
The positive news drove a rally.
The surge seemed unstoppable.
Previously, there was only Huaxia. Now, with India added, the worlds two most populous countriestogether ounting for over one-third of the global poptionhave startedrge-scale usage of transcription fluid.
No.
Not just these two countries.
Myanmar itself too.
Along with the Mozambique models promotion across African nations. If you add it all up, over half of the worlds poption now recognizes transcription fluid.
This shift.
Is monumental.
Two percent.
...
Three percent.
...
Three point five percent.
...
By noon.
Myanmar Medical Groups stock had risen nearly five percent since the market opened, and the trajectory continued upward. Apanied by global media coverage and the sour-toned shift in Western public opinion, more capital rushed in.
...
At Wei Juns home.
Putting down his mobile phone.
"Tangtang, Qingyuan Technologys spotlight has been snatched by Myanmar Medical Group. But thankfully, it wasnt yesterday. If this had happened yesterday, it wouldve been troublesome." Tang Kai said with relief.
"Seriously, of all times, why today?" Wei Jun chimed in.
Wangsa added.
"Little Tang, dont worry. Qingyuan Technology has already seeded."
Tang Qing smiled wryly.
Do I have worry written on my face?
About this India matter.
He had known long agobefore the parliamentary vote earlier this year, he already knew the oue and the scheduled approval date. As for Qingyuan Technology coinciding with it, it was merely a coincidence.
Besides.
No one would be bored enough to sh with their ownpany.
Your concerned expressions are making me conflicted, okay?
...
After lunch.
"Old Tang, Ill see you next time for a drink," Wangsa said as he bid farewell.
"Certainly."
Tang Kai gave him a hug.
Wangsa had to head back for pressing matters.
His dad wasing down for an inspection, reviewing stationed soldiers nearby. If it werent his own father, he wouldnt dare leave the country at such a critical time to chat over tea with Tang Kai. By afternoon, he had to rush back to prepare.
Otherwise, hed get an earful.
"Leaving, Xiao Jun."
"Take care."
Wei Jun and his wife waved goodbye.
"Were leaving too; visit Huaxia sometime."
"Sure, Uncle Tang."
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Watched as the convoy disappeared from sight.
Wei Jun didnt return to the house.
He stood quietly, gazing into the distance. Their home was well-situated high atop a small hill, offering expansive views. Unlike the old dirt roads, the cement highways now wound their way through the mountains.
"How wonderful."
A long pause.
Two words escaped Wei Juns lips.
"Whats so wonderful?" his wife asked curiously.
Wei Jun smiled and held his wifes hand, saying, "This scenery, these things, and the people." He had actually wanted to say that simply being alive felt wonderful, and that having older family members who cared for him felt wonderful too, but the words morphed as they left his mouth.
For those who are married,
this is a basic skill.
Indeed.
A bright smile spread across Wei Juns wifes face.
"Lets head back. Next month, well go to Delin Province for a trip too," Wei Jun said as he guided his wife toward their house.
"Is the opening happening soon?"
Wei Jun replied, "Just soft opening."
Last year.
He had also bought uprge sections ofnd and built hotels and resorts there.
One side featured a beach, while the other hugged the coastline. Because of therge area covered, construction was still iplete. Originally owning a travelpany, he didnt have to worry about not drawing in visitors.
With such a prime location,
several international capital investors wanted to buynd from him.
Offered double the price, even more.
But unfortunately,
Wei Jun never nned to sell, viewing this venture as his lifes work. Although it wasnt attracting many people at the moment, he firmly believed that when Delin Provinces entire tourism zone opened up, it would be a major travel hotspot.
Not to mention.
Just from the influx of people seeking treatment, the ce would pack out.
Regrettably though.
Developingmercial real estate still faced restrictions. It wasnt entirely forbidden, but building generic, featureless structures wasnt allowed. If developers dreamed of throwing up monotonous apartment blocks to make quick cashsorry, it wouldnt get approved.
Comprehensive tourism.
This was Lings vision for the region.
Unappealing architecture was strictly prohibited.
This forced those awarded hotel projects in Delin Province to brainstorm unique designs. Developers spent considerable effort and money hiring renowned international architectural firms to design their buildings.
For a while.
Orders flooded in.
The designers were delighted. For them, it wasnt just about the moneyit was deeply satisfying to see their idease to life.
...
Xin-Nei Expressway.
The convoy led by "March" sped down the overtakingne. The highway was eightnes wide in both directions, spacious and impressivea standardized feature for the major expressways here, with the Myanmar Economic Zone receiving priority coverage.
Currently.
Thanks to significant investments,
this highway officially opened at the end ofst year.
Cut through mountains.
Spanned rivers with bridges.
Construction proceeded on multiple fronts simultaneously,
reducing travel time between Xinan City and Naypyidaw by two and a half hours. This estimation assumed maximum speed limits; otherwise, driving at 20 kilometers per hour would mean not arriving until the next day.
In the car.
Tang Qing alternated between gazing out the window and jotting sketches and notes. With the window slightly lowered, a cool breeze drifted in, making one naturally drowsy after lunchLin Jiaxue was already dozing off.
Tang Qing, on the other hand, was brimming with energy.
Enjoying the breeze.
Suddenly, the sound ofmotion reached him.
"Its Tang Qing."
"Its really Tang Qing."
"So luckytraveling and running into him."
"Superstar!"
"..."
Hearing the voices,
Tang Qing nced up.
It was a tour bus with the logo "All Peaks Travel" emzoned across it. Inside, a group of young men and women had their eyes glued to him, many waving excitedly. With just a quick scan, it was clear they were all young, which exined their exuberance.
In an instant,
Tang Qing picked up information about the bus.
A graduation trip?
Interesting.
Turns out this bus was carrying students from the Tourism and Culture Academy of Yunnan Province. Nearing graduation, and with few sses left in their final semester of their fourth year, these tourism management majors had organized this trip as part of their ns.
Naturally, this destination was their first choice.
After all, they had already traveled extensively within Yunnan Province.
If a spot could be called the hottest route recently, this destination was it. Plus, considering some might work in this region after graduating, it was a good opportunity to familiarize themselves in advance.
Given their enthusiasm,
Tang Qing couldnt just ignore them. He responded by smiling and waving back as a greeting.
"Tang Qing just smiled at me!"
"I need to get a photomove aside!"
"..."
"Be carefuldont push!" the tour guide shouted.
"I got itI got the shot, haha!"
"..."
In less than a minute,
Tang Qings car had sped far ahead.
"Driver, hurry and catch up!"
"Step on the gas!"
"Hes going to disappear from view!"
The driver was speechless.
Catch up?
Its not like we have the kind of car that could keep up anyway. And even if we did catch up, what would you donot much conversation can happen through car windows. Still, seeing Tang Qing in person was undoubtedly something to brag about.
Chinas richest man.
Even the driver had never seen him up close before.
"Hes goneout of sight."
"What a shame. I didnt get any photos."
"The picture I took was blurry because my hands were shaking."
Seeing this,
the female tour guide called out a few times until the bus finally settled down.
"Everyone, take your seat and dont make things difficult for the driver. This expressway has a speed limit of 111 km/h for buseswere definitely not catching up. I estimate theyre doing around 130 km/h."
The group finally calmed down.
They pulled out their mobile phones.
Some posted to Moments, while others who hadnt taken pictures simply borrowed photos from their ssmates.
"Honestly, youve got to admitthe 4G signal in this mountainous area is impressive," a female student posted instantly.
Hearing this,
a male student next to her quickly chimed in, "Of course. Myanmar Economic Zoneor rather Myanmaris the first country to achieve nationwide 4G coverage and implementation. Wherever theres people, theres 4G."
Unexpectedly,
the female student shot him a sideways nce.
"As if I didnt know thatI was just musing."
"..."
...
Two hourster.
A service area.
They pulled over.
This particr service area was quite unique, located on akeshore spanning thousands of acres. After parking, visitors could descend marble steps leading to theke, which had been developed into a small scenic zone.
Fishing.
Swimming.
Boating.
Guesthouses.
Lakeside agritainment.
It offered virtually everything.
"Impressive, isnt it?"
Standing atop the steps and gazing at the emerald-green waters, Tang Kai sighed. This was part of Myanmarsprehensive tourism n and had originated from bidding offers. Whaty before them was only the tip of the project.
Further on, past a mountain, was another, evenrgerke.
Encircling thatke were vis.
There were talks of building arge-scale sanatorium there. Tang Kai hadnt paid much attention at the time.
"Its breathtaking."
"Once I have more free time, Ille back to explore thoroughly. Right now, though, its not fullypleted. What youre seeing is merely one portion," Tang Kai said.
Tang Qing was familiar with the site.
He also knew that thiske was man-madeformed by redirecting other rivers temporarily, which wereter restored, leaving behind a small tributary to keep thekes waters constantly fresh.
After observing for a while,
"Tangtang, its gone up again! Todays closing price was fifty-sixgood numbers," Tang Kai suddenly said, like a chirp of good news. The biggest climber today wasnt Qingyuan Technology but Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group.
Its daily increase reached 9%.
It looked like there was more upward momentum ahead.
"Not bad."
"Plenty of people have sold off Myanmar Environmental Technology Companys stocks to buy into Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group, iming Myanmar Environmental has peaked. Tangtang, whats your take on that?"
Peaked?
Tang Qing smirked inwardly.
Impossible.
It was merely the beginning. Its filtration and solidification products still held immense untapped potential. Once fully developed, its annual revenue wouldnt fall under one trillion Asia Dorsit was currently sitting at just over three hundred billion.
Moving forward,
within a year,
Tang Qing wanted to see it surpass the trillion threshold. The first two products alone might not achieve that, but the keyy in the productunching on the 26th, which was a critical necessity for many nations.
No fears about insufficient demand.
One trillion.
Its not too much to aim for.
Last year, Walmarts revenue exceeded three hundred billion USD, but it wouldnt take long for Myanmar Environmental Technology Company, all on its own, to contest Walmart for the top spot on the Fortune Global 500 rankings.
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Faced with his second uncles question,
Tang Qing smiled and said, "If youre asking me who is right or wrong regarding their actions, I think both are right. As for whether the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company has reached its peak, thats obviously not possible."
Hearing this,
Tang Kai immediately thought of something.
He leaned in and said quietly, "Tangtang, do you have some news about the twenty-sixth?" This news, while intriguing to the outside world, was the subject of constant spection in their circle.
Unfortunately,
No useful information had leaked out.
"Cant say."
Tang Qing shook his head slightly.
Indeed,
Tang Qing seemed to know something.
"Alright then, any suggestions?" Tang Kai changed the question.
"Suggestions? If you have spare money, buy more stocks from Myanmar Environmental Technology Company," Tang Qing said. With this technology, if the stock price doesnt double, it would be unusual.
Good news.
Tang Kai immediately made a judgmentit could be revolutionary new technology with wide applications.
"Youre still not nning to buy?" Tang Kai asked.
"What would I buy it for?"
"To make money, of course."
"I dont have any spare money, forget it." Tang Qing shook his head.
"Alright, I dont have much spare money either. This time, I wont join the excitement." Over the past six months, Tang Kai had already chased several waves of spection: the opening of the Myanmar stock market and the IPO of Alibaba.
Comet Group, Microcrystalline Technology, Qingyuan Technologyhe had joined in the excitement. Now, he felt a bit tired. Money? Just take things step by step. His current business, if well-managed, could also generate plenty of ie.
Learn from Tang Qing.
Focus on one thing.
Dont overthink.
Avoid spection.
Deeply cultivate existing industries.
Thus, Tang Kai put abel on Tang Qings sess, one he thought was correct. After specting for so long, Tang Kai found he no longer had the passion he once hadit just felt like picking money off the ground, without a sense of achievement.
Byparison,
Building real industries and creating societal value felt more fulfilling.
...
At 6:15,
The convoy arrived in Naypyidaw.
From a distance,
Naypyidaw already presented the shape of a modern city. Massive financial investments had drastically transformed this ce from just a few years ago. Back then, it was barelyparable to a Huaxia county town.
Now,
Wide streets,
Orderly rows of trees,
Unique architecture,
It was all refreshing to see.
Upon entering the city,
Tang Kai asked the driver to take a casual tour around.
"Tangtang, thest time you came, this ce was full of construction sites and barely worth looking at. Now its much better; most of the non-high-rise buildings are nearly operational, each with its own distinct style."
"So many people," Lin Jiaxue remarked.
"Indeed. Xinan Citys reception capacity is limited, and for many people, the first destination is the capital. As a result, many of the newly operational hotels are fully booked by the next day."
"The focus here is as a political center. Skyscrapers are not abundant, but the area is spacious and residential-friendly. The financial and manufacturing center is in the Myanmar Economic Zone. This ce will serve solely as the capital in the future."
"..."
Along the way,
Tang Kai kept introducing the sights. While Tang Qing already knew much of this, hearing it from someone elses perspective was still interesting.
An hourter,
They arrived at his second uncles vi hotel.
Looking at the luxury carsing and going,
"Business seems good," Tang Qing remarked.
"Haha, not bad."
Tang Kais smile indicated that business was genuinely doing well. His vi-style hotel had arge area, good greenery, and was close to the urban areawell-known to everyone. Naturally, the rental prices were quite high too.
The minimum cost for one vi was one million Asia Dors per month.
Very expensive.
Still, there were plenty of wealthy people worldwide. To many, this expense was mere pocket change. ordingly, his two to three dozen vis generated millions in monthly rent.
Annual profits, after taxes, exceeded one billion.
Noints.
This was luxury consumption.
Subject to a luxury tax.
Very heavy.
It could eat up 60% of profits. Despite the heavy tax burden, Tang Kai was already content. Land and construction costs initially only totaled about a billion, and now he recouped it within a year.
What more could be said?
This was all thanks to the influx of customers driven by products like Transcription Fluid. Without it, he wouldnt even have been able to charge ten thousand per month. Now, revenues had increased tenfoldfor him toin would be sheer ingratitude.
...
The next day,
In the morning,
Indias delegation arrived at Naypyidaw Capital Airport to finalize the medical loan agreement.
Kan Qin was designated to receive them; Ling did not personally attend. Though India was a great power, Kan Qin psychologically felt that Lings status was no lower than Indias president.
His presence,
Should not be considered neglect.
Ling was not avoiding meeting them but was instead waiting for the Indian delegation at the presidential pce.
Regarding this loan from the Myanmar Bank, Kan Qin was somewhat proud. In the past, they were poorer and more underdeveloped than India, struggling to earn even a few Rupees. Now, the situation had reversed.
Indeed,
Indias size was enormous,
Ike poption substantial,
GDP high.
But their quality of life wasnt as easy as Myanmars.
Furthermore,
Thinking about GDP, Kan Qin recalled Lings annual target: 50% GDP growth. This number kept him awake at night, figuring out how best to achieve it.
"Mr. Lunda, wee."
"Hello, Mr. Kan Qin."
Vice President Lunda greeted Kan Qin warmly. It was their first meeting; though the two countries were neighbors, exchanges had been minimal, let alone formal diplomatic visits.
"Your airport is truly impressive," Lunda praised.
"Thank you. In fact, its all thanks to Huaxias technology. They are experts at building airports," Kan Qin replied with a smile.
"I see."
"This way, please. Our President Ling is waiting for you."
"Alright, I hope we can reach an agreement soon." Lunda didnt mind that Ling hadnte personally to greet him. For someone capable of creating such miracles, a touch of arrogance was eptableLing had certainly earned it.
However,
Hearing about Kan Qins 50% annual GDP growth target,
He almostughed.
Fifty percent?
Last years extraordinary four hundred percent growth was an outlier. Should they achieve fifty percent this year, Myanmars GDP would nearly rival half of Indias? That was impossiblewith their poption barely one-twentieth of Indias.
After entering the car,
The convoy headed toward the presidential pce.
Passing through the urban area,
Lunda looked around, feeling despondent.
Three years earlier,
India barely considered Myanmar worthy of attention.
Three yearster, when India wishes to take notice, Myanmar might no longer care. With a poption of only tens of millionsa mere twentieth of Indiastheir GDPst year reached nearly a third of Indias.
Such explosive growth,
Dazzled everyone.
One revolutionary technology after another emerged here, leaving others, especially India, watching helplesslyparticrly in pharmaceuticals. In this area, India prided itself as world-ss but often found itself wholly outpaced.
And as for counterfeiting? Possible.
Indian researchers had reverse-engineered and imitated some other patented medicines from Myanmars pharmaceutical group. Challenges were solvable.
But,
When it came to the essential Transcription Fluid, there remained zero breakthroughsnot even inboratory synthesis, let alone industrial production. Left with no choice, they had to import it first, slowly working to decipher its secrets.
Regarding the rapid rise of its neighbor,
Neither Lunda nor the entire Indian government felt happy. To put it bluntly, their emotions were a blend of envy and jealousy.
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After twenty minutes.
The convoy arrived at the presidential pce.
"Please."
"Alright."
Following Kan Qin.
Lunda entered the pce. This wasnt a state visit, just a signing event. Thus, there was no grand ceremonyno red carpet, no salute, no orchestra, nor children presenting flowers.
Entering the building.
Two turnster.
They arrived at the main conference hall, where Lunda finally saw Lingso young, so spirited. Someone like Ling, at this age, in India, achieving the position of a local legitor would already be considered outstanding.
But he was a true leader.
Holding the fate of countless lives.
"Ka ka ka."
The handshake photo between the two was captured by the media of both nations.
"Its a pleasure to meet you," Lunda said.
"Wee," Ling replied with a faint smile.
"Our president asked me to convey his greetings to you and to express our hope for closer and more amicable rtions between our two nations in the future..." Certain diplomatic niceties had to be exchanged since Indian media was present.
"I hope for the same. Please."
"Thank you."
They arrived at their designated seats marked with their respective names.
After sitting down.
Two copies of the documents were handed over.
Lunda nced at them and passed them to the assistant. Before their arrival, Lings team had already sent them the contents of the documents; now, they only needed to confirm whether there had been any changes.
"Mr. Ling, we are deeply grateful for Myanmar Banks medical loan. On behalf of the Indian patients who have already recovered, Id like to express our sincere gratitude to Myanmar Medical Group."
"They say, with great poweres great responsibility. Your nationspany has developed transcription fluid, a remarkable medicine benefiting humanity, and yet adopted low-cost treatment methods. Its truly admirable."
ttery.
It costs nothing.
Unfortunately.
Ling didnt quite "ept" it.
"This is a mutually beneficial endeavor. Well simply expect your nation to adhere to the agreement."
These words.
Made Lundas smile turn slightly awkward. Though it wasnt directly stated, it was on the verge of saying, "I dont need your admiration; I just need you to repay on time." Was Ling assuming India intended to dy the payments?
To be honest.
He wasnt wrong.
India was already burdened with massive US dor debts annually, while its Asia Dor debts upied second priority.
"Certainly, certainly."
These words.
Neither Lunda believed them.
Nor did Kan Qin or the other members of the Indian delegation believe them, but their immediate priority was securing the loan. After all, they had learned the trend: once you borrowed, the debtor held the power.
At this moment.
The assistant pushed the documents back over.
"No issues."
"Hmm."
Lunda signed his name in one column and passed it to the next person.
This wasnt just an intention but a finalized cooperation agreement. Besides Lunda and Ling, the parties signing included the Myanmar Bank president, the Reserve Bank of India governor, Myanmar Medical Group, and Indias Ministry of Health, totaling six parties.
Only then did it be effective.
"Ka ka ka."
The two sides posed again with the agreement documents for photos.
Afterwards.
Both parties returned to the negotiation table.
The earlier discussion had been about the medical loan.
This time, it was to finalize specific procurement details: equipment, pilot hospitals, the medical big data system, training, instation fees, and more. Ling didnt actively participate, serving only as an observer.
The earlier medical loan was a governmental matter.
Now it was amercial matter.
Thus.
Myanmar Medical Groups representatives led the talks with the Indian side. ncing at the numerous zeros in the financial figures, Lunda felt slightly dizzy.
Diagnostic cabins.
Costing tens of millions to over a hundred million Asia Dors.
Operating rooms were even more expensive.
Almost all were priced in the billion range.
Training fees.
My god, was there an extra zero added? Are we being treated as cash cows? And the equipment instation feesshouldnt the equipmente with free instation? Charging over a billionisnt that overly excessive?
"Why is there a charge for equipment instation?" Lunda asked.
"You might be mistaken; instation isnt charged. The fee is for setting up the instation environment."
"Is there a difference?"
"Of course. If you buy aputer, it might include free essories or antivirus software, and home instation could be provided. But surely, if you buy aputer, I shouldnt have to also build you aputer room?"
"So its a decoration fee?"
"You could think of it that way."
"Can it be waived?"
"If the instation environment doesnt meet standards, it could impact the equipments lifespan, and the warranty period would consequently be shortened." Operating in a niche market, Myanmar Medical Groups representative naturally wouldnt concede.
Some matters.
Must be fought for.
These were legitimate interests.
"Can you make it cheaper?"
"You get what you pay for. All our equipment is world-leading."
"With several million dors for one surgical device, I could build ten hospitals."
"The collective efficiency of the surgeons in your ten hospitals wouldnt match that of this device. Our prices are transparent, and regardless of the past or future, our equipment will never be sold at a discountit retains its value well."
"..." Lunda.
Who wants retained value?
I just want you to lower the price.
"Everything is too expensive."
"No problem; you can start by buying just one unit to test." The Myanmar Medical Group representative wasnt overly eager to sell. With nopetition in the market, even if India didnt purchase, patients would still flock to Langyu County.
The diagnostic cabin was an indispensable purchase.
Thus.
Surgical equipment.
Was not heavily prioritized by Myanmar Medical Group.
"..."
Lunda clearly understood this now.
Myanmar Medical Group wasnt that focused on India buying surgical devices; their primary concern was introducing transcription fluidthe consumables alone represented a massive profit margin. Evidently, there was no point in further negotiating this aspect.
"When can you ept trainees?"
"Anytime."
"Graduation in one month?"
"Correct."
"What educational qualifications are required for trainees?"
"The higher the better."
"How does the big data system work?"
"You can establish a big data medical center simr to Huaxia. Well provide initial support with our medical record database and expert teams. As your database matures, well gradually phase out."
"With a procurement budget exceeding a hundred billion Asia Dors, how much discount can we expect?"
"None. Our philosophy is to offer the best services. As such, we believe prices should remain constant, and ourmitment to quality ensures we uphold one price point."
"..."
Lunda was speechless again.
Their justification was surprisingly bold. Yet with such a niche service, there wasnt much leverage against them. Ultimately, Lunda and his representatives resigned themselves to confirming the total loan amount and equipment categories.
Sixty billion Asia Dors.
This was the total procurement cost for the first batch of equipment.
Less than Huaxia.
Primarily due to clinical trial limitations. As forrge-scale deployment, India didnt yet have sufficient funds. Beyond the medical loan, Myanmar Bank had extended a total credit line of only a hundred billion Asia Dors.
Spending it all was too risky.
Since consumable expenses loomed ahead.
After signing the service and equipment procurement intention contract, the Myanmar Bank president presented a third contractthis one a repayment guarantee agreement based on the national medical loan terms.
The contract stipted.
To ensure Indias repayment capability.
The Reserve Bank of India would create a dedicated settlement ount.
For expenses rted to transcription fluid treatment, monthly regr repayments or one-off payments would be made. After calcting the money owed to Myanmar Medical Group, all payments would be transferred into this ount.
Lunda and the other representatives had no choice but to sign their names.
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After signing the third document.
Lunda still didnt rx.
Medical loan.
Equipment procurement.
Payment agreement.
These were the first three objectives of his visit today.
At the same time.
He bore another important task, to dismiss unrted personnel. "Mr. Ling, we would like to apply to your country for a certain quota ofmodity and project loans." When Lunda said this, his tone softened slightly.
"What kind of project are you nning?" Ling asked directly.
"Transportation," Lunda replied.
To get rich, build roads firstHuaxia had already proven this with facts. As of the end ofst year, Huaxias expressway mileage exceeded 60,000 kilometers, while by Huaxia standards, India had not even reached 1,000.
Only slightly over 900 kilometers.
This represented the total expressway mileage in India, a gap exceeding sixty-fold.
It was truly disheartening.
With huge inflows of capital, Myanmars expressway mileage had also surpassed 3,000 kilometers. Counting construction in progress, by early 2009, Myanmars expressway mileage might break through 7,000 kilometers.
In a few more years.
Even reaching 10,000 kilometers wouldnt be difficultten times the amount.
Byparison.
Lunda felt a little embarrassed.
"Transportation," Ling murmured.
After observing Lunda for a moment, Ling opened his mouth and asked, "Renovating, constructing new, or expanding?"
"Expanding, building expressways," Lunda rified.
"Can you secure thend?" Ling countered. In India,nd was almost entirely privately owned. Expanding roads had been something the Indian government had wanted to do for years, but with nearly zero sessful cases.
People simply wouldnt sell.
There was no way around it.
Otherwise, despite Indias notoriously slow efficiency, it couldnt have possibly reached such a standstill. The absolute privatization ofnd had made it virtually impossible for them to aplishrge-scale public welfare projects.
Except for dishing out money.
"Its very challenging," Lunda admitted.
"Then how will you build?" Kan Qin couldnt help but interject.
"Ournd acquisition difficulties mainly stem fromndowners feeling that losing theirnd means losing their livelihood. Thend controlled by our government is minimal; we basically have to buy it with money," Lunda exined.
"But they dont want moneythey want security instead. Therefore, our hope is thatpanies from your country could invest in ours, create jobs. With employment avable, the issue ofnd acquisition would be much easier," Lunda proposed their logic.
"???" Kan Qin looked bewildered.
The statement wasnt unreasonable.
It was essentially foreign investment plus project loans.
But the logic?
Why should we invest? What advantage do you provide?
Seeing the expression on Kan Qins face.
Lunda exined,
"Our market is still in its early stages, offering many potential investment projects. Secondly,bor costs are low, and in the long term, the economy is bound to improve. Your countryspanies will also get returns."
They aimed for a dual purpose.
Foreign investment.
Project loans.
Thebination would be highly beneficial for India.
What was especially unique was Lings near-absolute authority in this region, coupled with the jumbo-sized Myanmar Bank Group under his control. If Ling agreed, a slew ofpanies would follow suit.
They had also approached the United States before.
But no matter how powerful America was, even the Presidents words werent persuasive enough. Selling weapons? Very enthusiastic. Encouragingpanies? Investing in Indias low-end manufacturing? They favored Huaxia more. So India decided to try here instead.
Lunda watched Ling somewhat anxiously.
One minuteter.
After some "deliberation," Ling raised his head.
"No."
The rejection was unequivocal.
Lunda looked disappointed, while Kan Qin disyed an unsurprised expression. For them, it carried little significance. Without resolving Indias fundamental issues, anyone investing would face boundless risks.
Especially now that Indias medical loans were abundant enough. Addingrge amounts of new loans could lead to untenable oues.
"However, I do have a suggestion," Ling suddenly shifted the tone.
Lunda froze momentarily, his heart stirring with hope, though his face remainedposed as he said, "What suggestion?"
"Firstly, regarding your road expansion andnd acquisition issues, we have absolutely no interest in intervening. You should be fully aware of howplicated it is; otherwise, it wouldnt still be unresolved," Ling began.
"Secondly, as for investing in India, our domestic enterprises currently have few ns. As you can see, there are still many areas within our country that need investment and job creation," Ling cut off Lundas intentions directly.
"I remain optimistic about your countrys future economic development. But ultimately, a small temple cant amodate arge test. In executing this, caution is unavoidable."
"Your actual intention isnt merely building a highway or creating jobs, but conducting an experiment, hoping more people will experience the convenience of transportation to serve as a demonstration," Ling analyzed.
"Thus, my suggestion: if youre aiming to create a demonstration, why not aim bigger? A single road, a fewpanies, its not meaningful enoughwhy not develop aprehensive demonstration zone?"
"How would we do that?" Lunda asked.
Lings ability to discern his motives so transparently gave credibility to the suggestion, and anticipation filled his gaze.
"Instead of constructing a few roads or opening a few businesses to generate a few thousand jobswhich cannot be massively replicatedwhy not establish a model city?" Ling proposed.
"A model city?"
Lunda felt a little disoriented.
"Yes. A modern citya demonstration zone simr to the Myanmar Economic Zone. I recall your country once had such ns, but it fell through due tock of funding," Ling exined.
This time.
Lunda felt even more confused.
No funds before.
No funds now.
This involved city constructiona high-risk endeavor.
"Could you borate?" Lunda asked.
Kan Qin and the others perked up their ears too. They were struggling to keep up with Lings seemingly unbounded thinking. For India, this so-called model city might be appealing, but where did Myanmars interests lie?
"Find a location wherend is easier to acquire but also offers convenient transportation, to build a new city or special zone, then establish a unique economic focus for the zone to attract talent," Ling exined.
"Our government-controllednd is very limited, let alone in transportation-convenient areasits all overcrowded," Lunda sighed. A heavily popted countryit sounded good, but it came with its headaches.
"Is that so?" Ling chuckled lightly before continuing, "How about the regions along our shared border?"
Hearing this.
Lunda froze momentarily.
Indeed, Indias primary poption was concentrated on the penins. Thends near the border with Myanmar were predominantly mountainous regions with sparse poptionmeaning more government-controllednd. But it seemed too remote.
Wait.
"Remote" was in the context of Indias poption distribution.
In contrast, Myanmars Langyu County was bustling, and in turn, the Indian side was also bing more popted, given its position as a transportation hub. As long as both sides coordinated on port nning, those issues wouldnt be a problem.
At this realization.
Hope ignited in Lundas heart.
Economic special zone.
India had established many, but they were mostly based on repurposing existing cities into special zones. Starting anew had never been attempted, which inherently left them trapped underyer uponyer of difficulty. Most zones had ended up as mere decoration.
When painting on a nk canvas.
The potential greatly increased.
"Could you provide urban construction loans?"
"Yes."
"How much?"
"Thats not something weve discussed yet."
"What does your country want?"
"Nothing muchjust assessing whether this can be a viable loan project," Ling responded. African-focused project loans had previously centered around rtively singr fields.
Loaning for entire city construction projects.
Perhaps its an intriguing avenue.
India.
Let it serve as an experimenta demonstration project. Only a country with national-level capabilities could afford such an experiment. If sessful, armed with this concrete case study, it might be a hallmark offering within project loans.
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Lunda lowered his head slightly.
Lost in thought.
His mind worked quickly, analyzing the pros and cons of the matter, and ultimately deduced that this was a moderately risky experiment. Tounch a pilot project in densely popted areas of India seemed almost impossible to seed.
History had already proven this.
Mountainous areas do not have as manyplex and powerful local n influences, making it much easier to achieve results.
As for whether mountainous areas could develop citieswhy not? Xinan City, the primary city of the Myanmar Economic Zone, was also in the mountains. Many cities in Huaxia were the same.
Who would dare say the mountains arent viable?
As long as transportation is convenient and the area has attractiveness, everything else isnt an issue.
"Does the location have to be adjacent?"
"For experiments, of course, it has to be closer to us. If possible, we hope to develop it into a mature urban construction project. Where to build and how to buildits our call."
"Why?" Lunda furrowed his brow.
Im the one buying the goods.
Cant even choose the delivery location?
Ling exined, "If we were topare this to a product, we will provide the best services, customize the product ording to customer requirements, and for safety guarantees, we would rmend it to be used under specific conditions."
It took some mental effort.
Lunda finally understood the meaning behind these words.
Speechless.
Youre too controlling. Fine, after all, its your loan!
"What does the project entail?"
"What we provide isnt just loans but everything for a city, including major buildings, supporting facilities, power nts, waterworks, roads... and even industrial nning services."
"You cover all of that?"
"Mm-hmm."
"What about construction bidding?"
"You oversee the approval of construction ns; we handle all construction matters. You can oversee quality, but the bidding is our responsibility. Large-scale procurement allows us to secure lower prices."
"That doesnt seem appropriate."
"Its fine. This is a transaction. If you disagree, then dont proceed."
"..."
Lunda was left speechless.
One simple phrase and you pawn off the whole thingso willful. Upon realization that the experiment was initially nned for Africa, with India identally bumping into the opportunity, it all made sense. Those with money hold the decision-making power.
Dont proceed.
No ones forcing you.
"What happens with industrial nning if nopaniese onboard?"
"Thats our concern. We provide an integrated solution epassing city construction and development. Of course, it depends on your promotional cooperation and policy support."
"If the operation doesnt go well..."
"Well evaluate the reasons thoroughly. If the problem is ours, well fix it. If its yours, youll resolve it. If corrections fail, it proves your country isnt suitable for such a project."
"..."
Lunda proceeded to ask over ten questions.
It wasnt until then that he gained a basic understanding of the framework. The more he understood, the more promising it seemed. But there was some uneaseif the first pilot failed, there wouldnt be a next one.
Goodbye then.
This left Lunda feeling anxious; following evaluation, as agreed, any factors unrted to sovereignty or internal affairs and conducive to urban development still requiredpliance with adjustments.
For instance, city security.
If its inadequate.
Change personnel.
Even after personnel changes, if it remains inadequate.
Lings team will provide training and guidance.
If major issues still exist and India remains unwilling to change, then farewell. The urban construction loan would need to be repaid in full. Overall, this attempt seemed bold, carrying elements of "urban construction + service operation training."
Very innovative.
"Do you have cooperation details? Id like to take them back for discussion." Lunda felt todays gains had exceeded his expectations regarding projects andmodity loans and believed the domestic response would be highly favorable.
"We do."
Ling nodded.
He said a word to the Secretary.
Soon.
The Secretary returned with a hefty stack of documents, looking to be over two hundred pages of nning materials. Kan Qin was shocked; he hadnt known such ns existed, yet it seemed Ling had been contemting this for a long time.
Not overly concerned.
What is Lings job?
To set the direction.
And theirs? To serve that direction. Therefore, unless the project reached the stage of execution, there was little need to inform them. Kan Qin even felt tempted to take a look himself.
"This is a preliminary draft. You can take it back and review it at your own pace, but only for one month. After that, well consider initiating the pilot project. If you dont participate, well go elsewhere."
"Understood."
Lunda felt a sense of urgency.
Miss this stop.
It might be years before the next opportunity.
Because experiments take time, urban constructionmonly spans two to three years, and stable operation could take four, five, or six years. By the time the pilot ends, the current Indian President might have retired.
By then.
The next batch might not include India.
At noon.
Lunda had lunch with Ling.
"Kan Qin, take Mr. Lunda around this afternoon."
"Yes." Kan Qin nodded.
Lunda would return tomorrow.
...
In the afternoon.
Kan Qin showed Lunda a few notable nearby projects.
The one that interested Lunda the most.
Was the rural revitalization initiative.
"Simply beautiful."
Looking at the brand-new buildings, clean cement roads, neatly nned fields, lush green crops, and the serene ruralndscape, Lunda couldnt help but admire, taking a deep breath.
The air was so clean.
In India, such a scene was unthinkable.
If they built a demonstration vige, the vigers might end up unhappy. Cement roads could upy farnd, and locals might prefer nting an extra crop over having asphalt roads.
The Indian Government has littlend at its disposal.
For this reason.
They struggle to get anything done properly, forced to continue idling just to get by. In contrast, this kind of picturesque vige had already be their rural standard.
"Is this the norm nationwide?" Lunda couldnt resist asking.
Kan Qin shook his head.
"Not yet. In Xinan District within the Myanmar Economic Zone, construction is fullyplete, but two other newly integrated regions are still under development, and other provinces are gradually advancing."
Such major initiatives.
Cannot happen overnight.
Other provinces, unlike Myanmar Economic Zone, dont have centralizednd ownership under the Myanmar Bank Group. In those areas, directives reach instant implementation, achieving remarkable efficiency. Other provinces have an execution phase.
Due to efficiency concerns.
Ling has already held several regional leaders ountable.
He even transferred a deputy district governor from the Myanmar Economic Zone to a province with the most populous andplex local forces to serve as its head. Kan Qin initially thought it would take at least a year or two to achieve results.
However.
Lings subordinate.
Managed to bring the region under control in just two monthsan extremely capable leader indeed. The two others who were promoted from deputy district governors to second-inmand at ministries also delivered outstanding results.
Their aplishments.
Silenced all doubts.
And ced immense pressure on their superiors, motivating them to work even harder to avoid being reced by their subordinates. When the two were transferred, they were essentially demoted.
Two yearster.
At least seven chief officials in Myanmar will retire.
The promotions of the two deputies are inevitable.
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Dusk.
The news was broadcast.
The contents of the three agreements were officially disclosed.
It delighted everyone.
Today, the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Groups shares rose another six points, and countless investors believed that with such favorable news, this Jumbopany still had vast investment potential.
Thus.
Large amounts of dors, euros, and other currencies flowed into Myanmar Bank.
Exchanged to Asia Dor.
Injected into various investmentpanies.
A considerable portion was personal trusteeship, ready to ce heavy bets on Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group. Seeing Myanmar Environmental Technology Company end slightly lower today, Tang Kais itching hands ultimately restrained themselves.
"Forget it, one cant earn all the money in the world."
He nced at the calm Tang Qing.
And felt that he had wasted so many years of his life.
At this moment.
The group had already arrived in Yangon.
Naypyidaw to Yangon is close by; the old highway was over 400 kilometers, but the new eightne expressway shortened it by more than 30 kilometers. Previously a five to six-hour journey, now just over three hours is enough.
Entering the urban area.
They got held up by traffic several times.
"So many people," remarked Lin Jiaxue.
"Yangons poption is over seven million, exceeding one-eighth of Myanmars total and nearing one-seventh. Coupled with theck ofrge-scale skyscrapers or high-rise residential buildings, the congestion isnt surprising," exined Tang Kai.
Tang Qing rolled down the car window.
Yangon.
Thergest city in Myanmar, and the former capital, undeniably grand. Precisely because its so vast and populous, change is challenging. Therefore, Ling hadnt undertakenrge-scale urban development here yet.
Instead, the focus was ced on Naypyidaw, Xinan City, as well as infrastructure in the fields of transportation, electricity, and new rural areas. After those are mostlypleted, existing city nning here would be reconsidered.
Thus.
New construction in Yangon was minimal.
Road traffic remained unchanged.
The entire city resembled a park in character, bearing unique traits, much like Xinan City. The influx of arge number of patients led to a mix ofplexions here. Initially, this caused some issues.
Xinan City.
Ling had absolute control.
Naypyidaw.
The same.
But its different here. As the former Myanmar capital, local forces were very powerful, and they werent very weing to the arrival of these patients. Since they couldnt benefit from them, some people started resorting to threats and extortion.
Malicious actors emerged.
Local authorities mishandled a few incidents.
Thus.
Ling directly assigned a fighter as the head of Yangon Province. With Lingsmand over military power, the situation was quickly brought under controlthose detained were detained, those sentenced were sentenced, thousands were sent to mining fields.
In no time.
Public security became extremely good, and the odd, sarcastic voices disappeared, reced by praise.
Now.
Hundreds of people released from mining fields became quite obedient. They didnt wish to return to that ce. Only those whove lost freedom can understand its value. Repeat offenders face three years at minimum.
The car moved intermittently.
Arriving at a vi.
Another property of the Second Uncle.
Just purchased recently.
"Boss Tang, good evening."
After finishing dinner.
A couple approached for a visit.
"Old Cheng, I was just about to invite you over for tea, and here you are," Tang Kaiughed, shaking hands with the middle-aged man entering. He spoke in Chinese, clearly with a Guang Province ent.
Data shed across Tang Qings vision.
Cheng Guangyuan.
Ancestral home in Guang Province.
Myanmar-born Chinese.
He runs tourism-rted businesses, operates several hotels in Yangon, and owns numerous storefronts in Chinatown. A third-batch member of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, rmended by the Miao Family in Naypyidaw, he met the Second Uncle at a chamber meeting.
"I was just taking a walk after dinner nearby, saw cars here, and thought Id stop by," Cheng Guangyuan said with a smile. Of course, thats not the truthst night, Tang Kai had dinner at the Miao Family residence, and he knew Tang Kai would being to Yangon.
Naturally.
He couldnt wait for them to visit first.
Cheng Guangyuan wasnt someone important.
Tang Kai, however, was.
As a first-batch member of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, and a core one at that, Tang Kais status was just below the Miao Family. The Miao Familys eldest son held a prominent position, serving as one of Lings trusted aides.
"Come inside to sit for a while."
"Hope Im not disturbing your rest."
"Not at all."
Tang Kai led Cheng Guangyuan and his wife into the house.
Upon spotting Tang Qing in the living room.
Cheng Guangyuan couldnt help but feel stirredHuaxias richest man, the worlds second wealthiest tycoon, with assets exceeding a hundred billion dors, the legendary Trillionaire Tanghe finally saw him in person today.
After introductions.
Tang Kai took Cheng Guangyuan to the backyard.
Since they werent well acquainted.
Tang Kai didnt ask Tang Qing to apany them.
"Jiaxue, shall we go for a stroll?"
"Sure."
Afterwards.
Tang Qing held Lin Jiaxues hand and stepped outside. The vi district wasntrge, but it was located within the city centers prime zone and highly sought after. Through the sses disy, it was evident half of the vis here were sold to foreign tycoons in the past few months.
Unfortunately.
The transaction prices werent high.
Because everyone knew the city in Myanmar with the greatest future potential was Xinan City. Second now is Naypyidaw, and for third, even Yangon wasnt a certaintyMyanmars economic zones featured many new towns.
Thus.
Yangons house prices didnt rise significantly, just a little over double.
"Beep beep."
As they were about to exit through the main gate.
A ck BMW sports car rushed out from behind. The guard hurriedly lifted the barrier. The sports cars engine roared, disappearing from view. Seeing this, Tang Qing smiled; when people have money, there are more mboyant individuals.
With money.
If they werent allowed to spend it.
Theyd surely feel discontent.
A three-million-dor car, taxed at one and a half million, quite fair. For this, automakers evenined a few times, calling it trade protection, but when ignored, they quieted down.
The nighttime scenery of Yangon was rather beautiful.
People bustling about.
There were numerous unregted street vendors along the roads, unbothered by anyone.
Tang Qing knew.
It wasnt that they didnt want to manage it.
Rather, they couldnt at the momentin such a massive city, many people relied on this livelihood, making it impossible to enforce order like Xinan City or Naypyidaw.
Next steps.
Major infrastructure projects will bepleted.
Various new towns will be finished.
Basic industries from here will begin moving inward, utilizing various policies to attract locals. Additionally, the first phase of Delin Provinces tourism development will draw arge poption there.
At that point.
The revamping and renning of Yangon can begin.
Ultimately.
The nned poption for Yangon is about 1.5 million, though Ling hasnt proposed this n yet. Rather than giving people hope through promises, its better to prepare the "pie" and serve it when delivered.
As they walked along.
Tang Qing spotted several young monks.
They were quite young.
Around eleven or twelve years old.
Holding alms bowls, they roamed seeking offerings. Whether people gave anything or not, they remained smiling and courteous. This was almost unheard of in Xinan Citypreviously, the area was full of flower ntations, situated in the mountains, with few monks.
After the establishment of the Myanmar Economic Zone.
Those few monks were taken care of and didnt need to seek alms.
As Tang Qing passed by.
One young monk tried to approach, but a fighter stopped him.
Tang Qing waved his hand.
Pulled out several Asia Dor bills from his pocket and ced them into the monks bowl, earning words of blessing in return. Not even a kilometer further, he encountered two more groups. Sensing the trend, he directly handed a stack of Asia Dor bills to the fighter.
If encountered, distribute them.
After all, its money printed by him.
So abundant it could be burned like firewood.
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They walked for a while longer.
They came across another group.
Lin Jiaxue couldnt help but ask, "Tangtang, I remember hearing that people here usually go out in the morning for almsgiving. Why are they out at night too?" Before she came, she did her homework and looked into the local customs.
It was said they only go out in the morning.
No mention of nighttime almsgiving.
ording to custom.
These people only eat two meals a dayone at 4 a.m. and another at around 10 a.m.then refrain from eating for the rest of the day. They only drink water, though some juice is eptable. Other than those two times, they cannot eat.
Its quite odd.
"Thats why they say, reading ten thousand books cantpare to traveling ten thousand miles."
Tang Qing didnt exin further.
"Oh." Lin Jiaxue could only nod. Since the situation was happening right before her eyes, it was better not to dwell on whether it was reasonable or not. Watching the children, she asked again, "How long do they stay in the temple?"
Since the books were wrong.
She turned to the all-knowing Tang Qing.
"Anywhere from a month to half a year. After Ling took office, theres been significant investment in education, implementingpulsory education simr to that in Huaxia. All children of school age must receive apulsory education in school," Tang Qing exined.
"However, some things take time to change. So, apromise was reached, allowing this arrangement to exist. Of course, some people want to devote their entire lives to monasticism, and the temples also maintain a limited quota for such cases."
"Additionally, theyve established universities to protect their interests through legition. This way, everyones interests are bnced."
In the past.
For various reasons.
Hunger.
Poverty.
Education.
Medical treatment.
Prayers for blessings.
...
People would be monks for all sorts of reasons. Significant changes have urred in the past two years. This is an inevitable oue of economic development. The government has addressed issues like hunger, poverty, education, and medical care.
As long as theyre willing to work.
No one will starve.
Thus.
Ling discussed the matter with the senior monks. There was some initial resistance, but despite their profound knowledge and wisdom, they stood no chance against Lings impressive debating skills, which could practically leave people speechless. In just one hour, Ling had them rendered mute.
National interests.
The interests of the people.
In the face of national priorities and the right to education for all, not a single monk dared to refute Ling. Tang Qing could vividly recall the expressions of the senior monks back thenthey looked at Ling like he was a monster.
Ling hadpletely intimidated them.
The psychological scars left were probably significant.
And so.
The current situation came to be.
"Thats really great. Children should have the right to equal education," Lin Jiaxue praised. "Ling truly has some remarkable skills, creating the Myanmar Economic Zone and providing these benefits."
"Im quite skilled myself."
Tang Qing hugged Lin Jiaxue.
Lin Jiaxue said, "But Im a bit worried that their simple way of life might gradually be polluted by money."
"At the very least, they now have food to eat, schools to attend, hospitals for medical care, jobs to pursue, and opportunities to live out their dreams. Once people have all these things, their hearts will naturally return," Tang Qing said.
"Really?"
"Not really."
"..."
"Economic development is undoubtedly good as long as its properly guided. The most critical factor is the rule ofw; when the cost of injustice and illegal behavior increases, people are more inclined to do good," Tang Qing said.
For example, the question of whether to help someone in need.
As long as the fear of being falsely used is resolved.
The majority of people are kind-hearted and willing to help.
"I think I understand a bit," Lin Jiaxue said thoughtfully.
As they continued walking.
They came across a Chinese man handing out flyers.
"Sir, weve just opened a new seafood buffet. Its 30% offafter the discount, only 210 Asia Dors per person." Seeing Tang Qing and his group, the young man hesitated for a moment.
But he mustered the courage to approach them.
Even though Tang Qing was dressed impably.
And had bodyguards.
Who says rich people dont eat buffets? Besides, theirs was a high-end seafood buffet; the regr price was 300 per person.
"Weve already had dinner."
"You coulde tomorrow and give it a try. Just show this flyer for the discount."
"Alright."
Tang Qing took the flyer, though he wouldnt be goingthey were heading to Delin Province tomorrow night. In the past few months, the number of Chinese restaurants in Yangon had skyrocketed. It seemed wherever there was money to be made, youd find industrious Chinese people.
"Thank you."
He nced at the flyer.
There was even a small map on it.
Oh.
Tang Qing noticed that Chinatown was just a short distance ahead.
After turning a couple of corners.
Sure enough, they arrived at Chinatown. The sign was quite traditional, but the street itself was rather small. At this moment, it was officially night market time, with food stalls selling barbecue snacks lining both sides of the road. A wave of delicious aromas wafted through the air.
It was quite crowded.
Theres a Chinatown in Xinan City too.
But instead of just one street, there are many.
Theyre distributed in various directions across the city, mainly for the convenience of hotel guests dining nearby. Moreover, there are regtions in cefor example, only three establishments can operate on the same street for a particr type of main product.
Also.
Night markets are not allowed.
This rule is widely weed.
Since most establishments operate 24/7, theres no need for night markets. With such cluttered and dpidated buildings, theyre bound to be torn down and rebuilt eventually.
If not.
When foreign touristse.
Its not just the citys image that suffers but also the brand image of Chinatown.
"Should we go in?"
"Lets take a look, since were here."
Tang Qing uttered one of the most rtable phrases in the world of tourism.
Once inside.
Shouts of vendors filled the air.
Though its called Chinatown.
More than half of the shouts were in Burmese.
Aside from the elderly.
Few Chinese descendants here spoke Chinese, but that situation was bound to change soon. With Ling in office, basic Chinese had been made apulsory subject. Families with children picked it up, and adults also inevitably began learning.
They hadnt walked far.
When they saw someone making sugar figures.
An elderly man.
Under a smalldle in his skilled hands, a vividly lifelike horse took shape on the tformhis craftsmanship was genuinely impressive.
The audience pped enthusiastically.
The old man handed the horse to a young man, who paid readily. Without pause, the elderly craftsman started on the next creationa butterfly. It took him no more than thirty seconds to finish.
Business was booming.
Skill.
Always the corepetitive advantage; ordinarypetitors could only watch and admire.
Fish.
Dragons.
Phoenixes.
...
He even made cartoon characters.
This elderly man was quite trendy.
"What would you like, sir?" The craftsman had long noticed Tang Qing watching silently and asked.
Tang Qing smiled and said, "Just admiring. Your craftsmanship is excellent."
"Lowly craftjust trying to make a living," the elderly man replied candidly with a smile.
"The distinction between ranks is a relic of feudalism. This is now traditional craftsmanship, and you wont go hungry wherever you practice it." Tang Qing said.
"Lets hope so. Please wait a moment."
Then.
The old man began sketching on the tform again.
Soon.
A small Buddha-shaped sugar figure was created.
"..."
Just a few sentences.
And the elderly man could tell Tang Qing was from Huaxia. Given the time and circumstance, it was likely he was here for medical treatment. Knowing that Tang Qing genuinely just wanted to observe, the elderly man decided to gift it.
Handing it over to Tang Qing.
"Its for you."
Tang Qing looked amused.
I... Never mind.
"Thank you." Tang Qing epted it reluctantly.
Without paying.
Though the elderly craftsman practiced this craft, he didntck money at all. Tang Qing left with Lin Jiaxue, calmly walking away. He took a bite of the sugar figure, reminiscing about its familiar taste, though it was quite sweet. Lin Jiaxue ended up eating the rest.
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Yangons Chinatown isnt very long.
Leisurely and rxed.
In just over ten minutes, youve walked to the end. Right next door is Little India, but Tang Qing had no intention of strolling there, lest he return smelling of curry. In Yangon, Indians outnumber Chinese several times over.
Chinatown.
Little India.
After living side by side for so many years, they get along reasonably well. After all, bothmunities are rtively underprivileged locally, so they stick to honest living and straightforward money-making. Their poption even continues to grow.
Especially in the past two years.
With the economy improving.
More and more peoplee here to do business.
Most head to Yangon. Business in the Myanmar Economic Zone is regted by a filing system, so neerseven with moneyfind it hard to gain qualifications. Consequently, Yangon bes a springboard.
A springboard to where?
Mainly to the Myanmar Economic Zone.
It has now expanded into three areas, with the new city developing rapidly. Legally doing business here for over a year earns you credit, allowing you to apply for shop rentals in those cities and gain short-term residency permits.
The benefits are plentiful.
...
Back at the vi.
Cheng Guangyuan hadnt left yet. Upon seeing Tang Qing return, he quickly bid farewell.
"See you tomorrow."
"Alright."
After sending off Cheng Guangyuan and his wife, Tang Kai turned and smiled, "Tangtang, look how you scared them."
"I didnt say anything."
Tang Qing spread his hands, refusing to take the me.
"Youve reached a stage where your mere presencemands awe." Tang Kai gave Tang Qing a thumbs-up. He understood Cheng Guangyuans mindset; Tang Qings worth + age + status could intimidate most people.
And for those with something to lose.
They feel more awe, fearing loss.
"me me, then."
"Haha. Where did you wander off to just now?" Tang Kai asked with augh.
"Chinatown."
"A bit disappointing, huh?"
"Itll be better in the future. I can endure, but some people wont." Tang Qing said with implication.
Tang Kai instantly understood who Tang Qing meant. "Oh? nning for redevelopment? When?"
"Not anytime soon. Its a big city; itll take gradual efforts."
"Then you should rest first. Tomorrow morning, take a casual stroll, and then well head directly to Delin Province. Yangon doesnt have much to see; its mainly pagodas and temples." Tang Kai had seen too much over the years.
Thand is pretty much the same.
...
The next day.
Morning.
Cheng Guangyuan got up with red eyes.
He hadnt slept well all night, knowing the richest man in HuaxiaTang Qing, whose worth was a thousand times hiswas staying nearby, along with Tang Kai, the top Chinese businessman in Myanmar. Reflecting on his behaviorst night, he smiled bitterly.
Too pathetic.
"Get up. Boss Tang has probably risen too." Cheng Guangyuan shook his wife awake.
"So early?"
"I heard he wakes up every day to practice Tai Chi; hes been doing it for years. I feel like the gap between him and me isnt just wealth and status but also mindset. Ive decided to start getting up early to exercise every day from now on."
"I dont believe you."
"Want to bet?" Cheng Guangyuan said offhandedly.
His wife gave a mocking snort, "Bet? You still want to get involved?"
Cheng Guangyuan shuddered, shrinking his neck.
Thinking back.
He felt he never wanted to touch cards again.
After Ling came to power.
Hepletely banned all bad habits. Prohibited items were nearly reced by fruit wine, and now addicts are almost nonexistent across Myanmar. The second heavily regted area was gambling.
Underground boxing.
Casinos.
Each shut down one after another.
Resistance?
Who could overpower Lings fists?
For a time.
Unhealthy trends were swept clean and sent to mining fields for ideological education. He had indulged once, ying cards with friends, involving a hefty sumwins and losses amounted to around two hundred thousand.
Just as he left.
The four of them were taken away for a week ofbor reformnot ssified as criminal but still required to work, repairing roads and hauling materials. If it happened again, theyd definitely end up at the mining fields.
Thinking about it.
Cheng Guangyuan trembled.
Embarrassment aside, it was un-negotiable; they had toplete the seven days, which made him fear cards now. Another offense could impact his businessthat was no joke.
After breakfast.
Cheng Guangyuan dressed in fitness attire.
"Youve turned over a new leaf?"
Just as he was stepping out, his father teased him.
"People change."
"Haha."
"Dad, yourugh sounds so insincere."
"Does it?"
"I have things to do; you go about your business!" Cheng Guangyuan jogged away. Seeing his son acting so unusually, Cheng Guangyuans father curiously asked his daughter-inw, "Whats up with Guangyuan? Did something provoke him?"
"An important figure moved inst night; he wants to build connections."
"Important figure? Forget about it; an old man like me wouldnt recognize them anyway."
Arriving outside Tang Kais vi.
Cheng Guangyuan indeed saw Tang Kai practicing Tai Chi.
He didnt disturb him.
Just quietly observed. There was no sign of Tang Qing in the courtyardwell, young people waking upteit was normal.
"Morning, Cheng."
Finishing his practice.
Tang Kai greeted Cheng Guangyuan. While practicing, hed kept his eyes half-closed and hadnt noticed him. With bodyguards covering every angle, he wasnt worried about anyone approaching recklessly.
"Morning, Boss Tang."
"Have you eaten?"
"Just finished."
"Next time, exercise before eating; otherwise, your stomach might feel ufortable."
"Right, right, lesson learned." Cheng Guangyuan blushed a little. After years of not exercising, hed forgotten about this.
Tang Kai sighed, "Compared to the past, I feel like people will getzier in the future."
"Why?" Cheng Guangyuan asked.
"Exercise is for health. As medical technology advancesnow even cancer can be treated, leukemia is no longer a big issuehow much motivation will people still have to work out?" Tang Kai replied.
"Good thing there isnt any magic weight-loss or body-shaping drug yet; otherwise, people would be evenzier." Cheng Guangyuan patted his slightly bulging belly. If a pill could turn him into a six-pack guy instantly, whod bother exercising?
"Lets hope that never happens."
"Indeed."
At that moment.
Tang Qings voice came from inside.
"Second Uncle, its time to eat."
"Alright." Tang Kai responded with a smile, then turned to Cheng Guangyuan. "Cheng, go loosen up a bit first, thene back for teater."
"Alright."
Cheng Guangyuan nodded.
He turned and left.
Gritting his teeth, he jogged a fewps around the vi, went home, showered, and changed into clean clothes. He felt refreshed and looked at the empty living room. "Wheres Qianqian? Hasnt she gotten up yet?"
"She just went out with Dad."
"That girl, always eager to join the fun."
"She takes after you, with your obsession over counting money."
"..."
A few minutester,
He arrived at Tang Kais vi entrance, only to be briefly stunned. His father was chatting andughing with Tang Qing, so he immediately jogged over. "Little Boss Tang, my apologies for my father disturbing you."
Tang Qing smiled and shook his head.
"No disturbance."
Indeed, the man selling sugar figuresst night was none other than Cheng Guangyuans father. Having run businesses his entire life, the old man hadnt forgotten his ancestral crafts and had returned to them for leisure.
"Little Tang, Ill head to the stall now. If you want some sugar figures, its on me." The old man thought: This must be the important figure his daughter-inw mentioneddefinitely someone extraordinary.
"Thanks, Mr. Cheng."
Tang Qing waved cheerfully. "And Qianqian, goodbye." Cheng Guangyuans youngest daughter, Cheng Qianqian, had no particr hobbies except counting money, especially when apanying her grandfather at the stall.
It was her greatest joy.
A fun bond between grandfather and granddaughter.
"Goodbye, Tang Brother." The well-mannered Cheng Qianqian bid farewell while pushing a small cart.
"Little Boss Tang, you know my father?"
"We metst night at Chinatown."
"My father loves making small crafts. Please dont mind it."
"On the contrary, I think Chinatown should focus more on preserving traditional culture, not just being about food, food, and food. Last night, your fathers craft was, to me, the most Huaxia-style artistry Ive seen."
If Chinatown turns into just a street of restaurants.
That would be too dull.
Hearing Tang Qings words, Cheng Guangyuan was filled with respect.
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It was past nine in the morning.
Tang Qing hade to Chinatown once again.
Not to eat sugar figures.
Only to apany Lin Jiaxue and see the monks begging for alms. At this time every day, they would collectivelye out to beg for food, lining up in a row. Some gave money, but most gave foodvegetables and meat.
There was also fruit.
And even packaged snacks.
A very mixed variety.
Lin Jiaxue bought several kinds of fruit and ced them into the monks alms bowls. Once the monks moved away, the crowd dispersed.
"Brother Tang, youre here too!"
Just as they were preparing to leave.
Tang Qing noticed Cheng Qianqian, who was eating a snack he had never seen before.
"Came to take a look."
"Are you leaving already?"
"Yes."
"Can Ie find you and your sister to y this afternoon?" Cheng Qianqian asked expectantly, looking at Tang Qing.
"After lunch, well be leaving here. If theres a chance toe to Yangon again, Ill treat you," Tang Qing replied, leaving Cheng Qianqian disappointed. This elder brother was so approachable.
It was such a pity they were leaving.
"Alright then. Wishing you a safe journey!" Cheng Qianqian said.
"Thank you."
Separating from Tang Qing.
Cheng Qianqian returned to her grandfathers stall.
Seeing someone hand over money, Cheng Qianqians eyes lit up, and she quickly ran over, cheerfully taking the money and tucking it into her purse. After giving change to the customer, she sat back down at her stall.
Thats right.
She had her own stall.
Selling small trinkets used by girls.
The business wasnt bad.
"I just sold two pairs of earrings for you."
Cheng Qianqians grandfather handed over four 100 Asia Dors. Though small items, they werent exactly cheap. Coming from an affluent family, Cheng Qianqian wasnt the type to sell cost-price items for three to five bucks.
The silver was real silver.
The jade was real jade.
Just rtively small pieces. Even for a small stall, the cost price was never under 100, targeting mid-range customers.
"Thats great." Cheng Qianqian grabbed the money in a single motion.
She had earned over a hundred.
Feeling delighted inside, her hands kept counting. The texture of the Asia Dor was excellent, its craftsmanship far superior to the old Myanmar Kyat. Previously, even in the capital of Yangon, counterfeit Myanmar Kyat ran rampant.
But now.
There was no need to worry about such issues.
The difficulty of counterfeiting Asia Dors was extremely high, and with nationwide currency number detection, it was practically impossible. Since theunch of Asia Dors, Cheng Qianqian hadnt heard of any counterfeit Asia Dors circting in the market.
Counting money openly on the street.
No need to worry about being robbed.
Hooligans and thugs.
Thieves and swindlers.
Nowadays, either working in mining fields or turning over a new leaf. Public security was unprecedentedly good. If someone found a wallet on the street, theyd quickly take it to the nearest Security Pavilion. Even if there werent surveince footage, they wouldnt dare spend the money found inside.
Otherwise.
If the money had just been withdrawn.
And the owner filed a report.
All serial numbers of that batch of Asia Dors would be gged as lost. Any banknote detector nationwide could trace them back. Then the police would visit, and the ensuing trouble would be significant.
Illegally possessing someone elses property.
After counting.
Cheng Qianqian took out something like a harmonica and swiped it over the serial numbers of the hundred Asia Dors. All the lights turned green, indicating that the money was clean. This process was part of the daily routine for every merchant.
Initially, it was felt to be cumbersome and unnecessary, butter on, people got used to it. Even Cheng Qianqian had to admit that this stringent currency cirction regtion had greatly increased the difficulty ofmitting crimes.
Moral standards had improved significantly too.
In the afternoon.
Cheng Qianqian was sipping on iced fruit juice.
"Qianqian."
"Dad, why are you here?" Cheng Qianqian saw her father and asked curiously. Her father, Cheng Guangyuan, never particrly supported hering out to run a stall, just like he disapproved of her grandfathers sugar figure stall.
"Came to check on you all."
After sending off Tang Kai and his group, Cheng Guangyuan wandered over, wanting to inquire about how his father hade to know Tang Qing. The Tang family was already an immense and towering tree, demanding nothing less than caution.
"Whats there to see, worried someones going to overturn my stall?" Cheng Guangyuans father joked.
"No way."
Ever since Ling came into power, there hadnt been anyone that bold enough to overturn someones stall.
Under the shade of the canopy.
Cheng Guangyuan asked, "Dad, how did youe to know Tang Qing?"
"Tang Qing? You mean Little Tang?"
"That young man you talked to this morning." Cheng Guangyuan sighed with disbelief. Turns out, his father only knew the young mans surname.
"Whats the matter? Isnt he the rtive of that big shot you mentioned? That kid is indeed extraordinary; hell aplish great things in the future." Cheng Guangyuans father believed his years of experience gave him good judgment.
"..."
Cheng Guangyuan gave a wry smile.
The future?
No need for the future.
He was already extraordinary now.
"Clearly, you really dont know who he is."
"Who is he? Very famous?" The old man looked up in confusion. Immersed in perfecting the art of sugar figures all day, he hadnt paid attention to worldly matters for years. Cheng Guangyuan looked toward his youngest daughter.
"Qianqian, do you know this name?"
"Sounds familiar." Cheng Qianqian rested her chin in her hand, trying hard to recall.
"Forget it. Just search it on your mobile phone. Tang as in the Tang Dynasty, Qing as in green grass." Cheng Guangyuan said helplessly.
"Oh."
Cheng Qianqian took out her phone.
She entered Tang Qings name.
Instantly.
Her eyes widened.
"Its him!"
"Very famous?" The old man asked curiously. Leaning closer to see Tang Qings information, he too was shocked, finding it hard to believe that the humble young man fromst night had such an identity.
Huaxias richest man.
The worlds second richest tycoon.
With a worth exceeding $150 billion. Ever since Qingyuan Technology went public, his current estimated worth was around $180 billion. Such terrifying wealth was truly daunting. And that photoit was unmistakably Tang Qing.
"So much money." Cheng Qianqian eximed. She remembered seeing rted news some time ago. She had briefly paid attention, but the sheer gap in distance, paired with academic demands, meant she hadnt delved deeply.
Looking at it now.
She realized she had missed out on plenty.
"Dad, they left?"
"Yes, just left."
"Where did they go?"
"Delin Province, for vacation. Theyll return to Huaxia soon."
"What a pity. If Id known sooner, Id have asked for a photo with himit wouldve made my ssmates so envious." Cheng Qianqian regretted her oversight. Being so close to Huaxias richest man, she hadnt even recognized him.
"A virtuous and talented man. I knew I wasnt mistaken," the old man said while stroking his beard.
"..."
...
By evening.
Tang Qing and his group finally arrived at the capital of Delin Province.
Jiao Han had already been waiting for a while.
With Delin Province focused on developing tourism, its capital city couldnt afford to look shabby. Ling had allocated massive funds fromnd sales for urban construction, following the same model as Langyu Countybuilding new cities, demolishing old ones.
Then selling thend from the old cities.
Achieving profitable city-building.
"Little Boss Tang, wee." At a vacation inn, Jiao Han greeted them at the entrance. The sea ind project was located in the southern part of Delin Province, and heading there tonight wouldve been toote, making it a wiser choice to stay here.
What amused Jiao Han was.
Early this morning.
Tang Qings bodyguards had already gone ahead to inspect the ce, inside and out. They even brought their own chef. Ge Feng had mentioned earlier that Tang Qing prioritized security and living quality, but this was Jiao Hans first experience seeing it firsthand.
It was almost excessive.
"Sister Han, youve done a great job here."
The ce was adorned with flowers.
Vines climbed walls and roofs.
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The next day.
Morning.
Tang Qings convoy was driving along the coastal highway in Delin Province.
All along the way, it was sea views. To develop the coastal tourism area, during the nning phase, they had designated a high-standard highway over 600 kilometers long within one kilometer of the entire coastline in Delin Province.
Not fullypleted yet.
But it didnt affect their ability to drive through.
To the left was mountain forests and grasnds.
To the right was the blue sea and sandy beaches.
Above were white clouds in a blue sky, a sight that brought peace to ones soul.
"Once it officially opens, I feel Thand will be in tears. No, not just Thand, all Southeast Asian tourism destinations will be envious. Add the inds, and the Maldives might find their business dwindling."
Tang Kai was also a well-traveled man.
From what he saw along the way,
he didnt think Thands scenery couldpare to this. In the past, this ce was almost all untouched natural beauty. With some careful development, its truly ideal for vacationslong beaches, crystal-clear water.
This was a treasure trove.
Even,
Huaxias ind provinces didnt have such an extensive high-quality tourism stretch.
"Exactly, we have to surpass the Maldives!" Jiao Han clenched her fist in determination.
She didnt dare mention Huaxias ind provinces.
As for Thand,
there was noparison.
Tang Qing shook his head, "Any tourist destination that truly makes people love and long for it isnt just about its beauty. Its also about warm, weing service and those little touches that move people."
"Most tourist locations cant achieve this. Excessivemercial development, inconsistent service quality, and sometimes established businesses exploiting customersthese are all hard metrics that damage a destinations image."
Overpriced goods and services.
Peopleing out to travel usually prepare for that.
But,
being forced to shop,
or being scammed with outrageous prices,
are the biggest harms to a tourist spot. He couldnt control what happened in other ces, but in the areas where he had influence, things would be done ording to his rules.
"Well said."
Tang Kai pped his hands.
"Earlier this year, based on the interim Tourism Management Regtions from the Myanmar Economic Special Zone, Myanmars new National Tourism Management Regtions were introduced. Theseid out detailed rules for tourism activities."
"Service quality was the most emphasized."
Back then,
Tang Kai had carefully read through the regtions.
They explicitly detailed guidelines for tourismpanies, tour guides, and professionals in the tourism industry, including smile service, fair pricing, site preservation, and fairpetition.
Given Lings level of execution,
Tang Kai was confident.
The rules would definitely be enforced. Ling was someone who didnt tolerate any nonsense.
"President Jiao, you must implement these properly. Lings people arent exactly lenient when ites to principles," Tang Kai reminded Jiao Han.
Jiao Han spread her hands.
"Im here to do legitimate business and will of course implement these seriously."
Fair pricing
didnt mean prices couldnt be high.
It just meant there couldnt be absurd hidden fees. After dealing with Lings team, she found herself both liking and feeling frustrated by them. What she liked was their incredible efficiencythey got things done without asking for money and were absolutely no-nonsense.
But,
their principles were upromising.
Bribery?
Pulling strings?
Unnecessary.
But if you made a mistake, they would enforce the rules seriously and methodically. Since the start of these tourism and real estate projects, many were hit with hefty fines for various reasons.
Littering on beaches.
Polluting seawater.
Land hoarding without development.
Haphazard development.
A whole lot of infractions. The authorities were keeping a close watch, leaving no room for under-the-table dealings.
"Its already getting lively now," Jiao Han said with a faint smile as she looked out the window.
Up ahead to the right,
a bus was parked in the roadside rest area, and dozens of tourists were alighting. Hidden among the coastal jungle were clusters of small vis. Positioned at a higher elevation, the highway even offered a glimpse of people swimming by the shore.
"The vis are being developed rapidly, and many have been in operation for a while. Business is quite good," Jiao Han exined. She owned one of these vi-style sea view resort hotels herself.
They were fully booked every day.
As the convoy passed by,
those tourists became excited.
"Look, its Tang Qings convoy!" someone eximed, pointing at the vehicles.
"Where?"
"That might not be it. It could be someone else."
"No way. That specific setup? Other than Tang Qings convoy, it cant be anyone else. Cant believe hes in Delin Province too. If this gets out, the areas poprity will skyrocket."
They were a group of Huaxia students who had spotted Tang Qings convoy just days earlier.
"Too bad this is our trips final destination. Probably wont run into him again."
"What a shame. The convoy was too fast; I didnt get a photo."
"Then just post about it!"
"Im really curiouswhats Tang Qings destination?"
"Definitely somewhere we cant go. If I get the chance, Id love to bike or walk along this coastal highway one day. No worries about lodging; its all hotels everywhere."
"Lets see when everything is fullypleted."
After their excitement,
they looked away from the convoy.
Though they didnt see Tang Qing in person, it was still a pleasant surprise. Waving a small g, their tour guide rallied them, "Alright, everyone, line up. This is currently one of thergest operational resort hotels."
"Its all vis, plus a beach and a swimming pool. There are also plenty of recreational projects. Be sure not to litter or pick flowers, and dont step on the grass. The entire public area is under surveince, so please pay attention."
The group consisted of students.
Tourism majors about to graduate.
The hotel owner had generously given them a significant discount. Who knows? These students might lead tours in the future or be employees at travelpanies. Building goodwill early in such apetitive industry wasnt a bad idea.
"Understood."
"Got it."
"The weathers wonderful today. I really want to head out to sea."
"Look, there are jet skis and yachts! Tour guide, can we try them?"
"Dont worry. The owner here said that all the paid recreational activities are free for you to try once. Now, follow me; Ill get you checked in first," the guide said loudly.
"I want to go diving."
"I just want to bask in the sun."
"Finally, we can get in the water after waiting for days."
"First time staying in a viso exciting!"
Their previous amodations
were nowhere near as good as this. The best properties had long been pre-booked by people seeking medical treatments, and even now, it was hard to secure one, even at high prices. But seeing the endless rows of hotels along the way, it was clear that the situation would soon change.
This ce,
had the potential to be the hottest tourism destination in Southeast Asia.
The potential was enormous.
But there were concerns about capacity.
With so many hotels, could the locals handle it?
"Tour guide, once the area fully opens, will there be enough qualified service staff here?" one student asked.
"There will be. Arge part of this is tailored for Chinese tourists. The hotels are already hiring and training back in Huaxia. If my estimates are correct, there will be at least 50,000 Chinese workers here by then."
"That many?"
"What can I say? There are just so many of us Huaxia people."
...
Evening.
Tang Qing was already lying on a beach chair, feeling the sea breeze as the sun set. This was a small ind developed by Jiao Hanspany. Some parts were already operational, and Tang Qing was among the first batch of guests.
With undersea optical cables,
all the auctioned-off inds had base stations providing 4G coverage. This was considered a basic feature of owning an inddevelopers didnt have to pay for it. Without this, no one could post on social media, and who woulde then?
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Whoosh!
A wave surged up.
The seawater flowed over the beach chair.
Then it receded back into the sea. Tang Qings hand gently dipped below, a wave of coolness as the retreating seawater brushed against his fingertips. This was Tang Qings preferred way of enjoying the beach, cing the chair within the tides reach.
Wave after wave rolled in.
Two words.
Comfortable.
At this moment.
A ratherrge crab attempted to climb up the chair leg but was repeatedly washed away by the waves. Seeing its persistence, Tang Qing felt bad letting down its spirit, so he gently picked it up.
Tossed it to the fighter behind him.
"Steam itter."
"Yes."
Ding Dong: Curiosity killed a crab.
"Boom~"
Thunder rumbled in the distance, with the approaching dark clouds and increasing wind signaling imminent rain. This ce was in the tropics, nearly seventitudes lower than Huaxias ind province, close to the equator.
Heavy rain was nevercking.
"Tangtang, time to eat."
"Coming."
Tang Qing got up.
The beach chair was put away.
The wind was strong.
To prevent it from being blown away or washed out to sea, though the chance was slim.
He walked into the hotel main building.
Second floor.
The spacious restaurant spanned hundreds of square meters, now only upied by a few diners including them, and about a dozen waiters, making it quite empty. The table was set with a seafood feast meticulously prepared by Jiao Hans chef.
Sea Ind.
Seafood was naturally the key feature.
And truly.
Under the "ordinary" standard.
The taste was indeed good.
"How is it?" Jiao Han looked at Tang Qing expectantly.
"Not bad," Tang Qing said.
If someone else had said "not bad."
Jiao Han might be displeased, as it was prepared by her highly paid chef team. But after tasting the meals from Tang Familys home, for Tang Qing to say "not bad" was quite satisfying for her.
"Hehe, thats good then, just showing off tonight."
"No such thing, thank you, Sister Han, for hosting."
The fact that its not as good as home-cooked food is one thing, but being invited to a meal is another. Looking at the table full of seafood, Tang Qing knew that most were imported from abroad.
The same would apply to future guests.
India.
Bandesh.
Mysia.
Thand.
Indonesia.
Even Australia.
The sources were very diverse.
Mostly dependent on imports.
No choice.
Just the coastline of Myanmar and its few fishermen.
Couldnt possibly supply the current soaring consumption demand. Thoseing for treatment had an astonishing high-end consumption capacity. The high-end seafood consumed daily in Xinan City was equivalent to the entire countrys previous daily catch.
Along with other cities.
Original fishermen were not sufficient at all.
Thus.
Coastal fishingpanies rapidly expanded.
Buying boats, venturing out to sea, casting wides, even having several skirmishes with Indian fishing boats in the Bay of Bengal. Ridiculously, the enormous Bay of Bengal was almost dominated by Indian fishing boats.
Under suchpetition.
Ling suddenly ordered.
Norge-scale fishing operations were allowed within the 200-nautical-mile Exclusive Economic Zone, especially in Delin Province, from the furthest ind to Delin Provinces maind, the use ofrge trawler fishing boats was prohibited.
Meanwhile.
Adjustments were made to coastal fisheries.
Prohibiting overfishing.
Enforcing a three-month fishing ban period each year.
nning seafood aquaculture zones.
Then.
Several strict marine fishery protection regtions were implemented. Fishingpanies were quite dissatisfied, and... thesepanies were invited for discussions, leaving delightfully afterwards.
Because.
They were granted two additional business scopes.
--- Deep Processing of Fishery Products + Seafood Trade.
The first one was understandable.
Under the filing system, the qualification was not easy to obtain.
The second one was what excited them.
They could import seafood and such from other countries, and regardless of the import price, they would receive a certain proportion of import subsidies based on a government-set standard price, which, when calcted --- meant profits.
On top of the legal profits, nearly 10% more profit was added.
As for any catch from the Exclusive Economic Zone.
It received no subsidy.
Additional catches might even attract fines.
As a result.
These fisherypanies were greatly motivated to transition from fishing to imports, simr to the United States exporting dors by purchasing goods globally. The Asia Dor, of course, wasnt reluctant in giving a big giveaway.
If you can buy it with the Asia Dor.
Use others resources first.
Nowadays.
Although Myanmar had discovered many oilfields and natural gas reserves, and the quantities were significant, there were no ns for extraction.
They even began sealing wells.
ording to the n.
All resources that could be bought with the Asia Dor would start transitioning, reducing extraction but retaining extraction capabilities. Simultaneously, focusing the energy on deep processing.
After they finished their meal.
Outside, it had started pouring heavily.
The visibility was limited.
In the mist.
Only the faint glow of streetlights was visible.
"Tangtang, go to bed early." Contact
"Okay."
...
The next day.
After the rain, the sun emerged.
An efficient drainage system meant there was not much mud on the ind. The highest point on the ind was upied by ten small wind turbines continuously operating, providing a steady supply of electricity to the ind.
Furthermore.
Sr Energy.
Batteries.
Diesel Generators.
None were in shortage here.
Though underwater power optical cables were beingid, and would bepleted in a few months, one could never guarantee absolute perfection, so necessary second-hand preparations were mandatory. This was also part of the service quality.
...
After breakfast.
They set off again, boarding Jiao Hansrge yacht, heading to the ind that Second Uncle had purchased. Not long after setting off, a video call from Qin Shiqi came in, her little mouth pouting.
Faced with the uing National College Entrance Examination, she could only watch helplessly.
Approaching noon.
They arrived at the destination.
In the distance.
A lush green ind appeared, alongside a sizable ship.
"Thats used by the project personnel to transport construction materials and also serves as a dormitory," Tang Kai said. To ensure good construction on this ind, he directly purchased a ship specifically for this project.
In ten minutes.
The yacht entered this ind that Tang Kai spent a fortune on acquiring.
"Truly beautiful."
Inner Bay.
The sea appeared deep blue, indicating deep waters here.
Most of the Inner Bay was deep water, with the rest being beaches, having a natural yacht wharf. The surrounding sloped ridges meant that even the strongest sea winds were significantly diminished by the time they reached the hillside vis.
The Inner Bay was a safe harbor.
What about the Outer Bay?
Shallows.
Coral reefs.
Associated rocky areas.
With varying depths and colors, it was absolutely picturesque ind scenery.
"Boss Tang, how much do you n to charge for staying here a day?" Jiao Han curiously asked. Tang Family members rarely visited, and if it remainedpletely empty, even if Tang Kai was willing, Delin Province might not be.
"Ten thousand, dors." Tang Kai raised one finger.
"Can I get a discount?" Jiao Han asked with a yful smile.
"For you, fifty percent off." Knowing Jiao Han wasnt short on money, Tang Kai casually offered a discount, "Except for that vi." Tang Kai pointed to the colossal vi extending from the hillside to the mountain top.
Comparatively.
Even the secondrgest was not a third the size.
This was for the Tang Familys own use.
Not for rent.
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Stepping down the wharf.
Along the stairs.
They arrived at the vi.
The entire vi was almost covered by tropical trees. From below and above, it lookedpletely different; it had the best view on the ind. There was a white tall tower on the mountaintop, allowing a distant view.
The top of the tower was about ten square meters.
Drinking tea.
Chatting.
Enjoying the sea breeze, it was breathtakingly beautiful.
The top of the tower.
Holding a cup of clear tea.
Jiao Hans face showed a look of yearning.
"I always wanted to have an ind like this."
Tang Qing said, "You can buy one."
Jiao Han smiled, lightly shaking her head, "First of all, I manage the family business. The money Ive earned over the years belongs to me, and although its over a hundred million dors, its not enough to spend endlessly."
"Moreover, such small inds are not easy to buy. Its not just about beauty; there are many other factors, like whether it has an owner, and what you like, others will also like. Finally, and most importantly."
"Safety."
"There are quite a few inds around the United States, but safety is hard to guarantee. In recent years, there have been numerous ind safety incidents, and some tycoons have be missing people. Therefore, apart from tourist areas, living alone on an ind is asking for trouble."
"That dangerous?" Lin Jiaxue eximed.
It made sense.
Living overseas alone.
Isnt that giving bad people an opportunity?
"Indeed."
"Its better here," Lin Jiaxue said.
"Yes, although Ling doesnt have powerful maritime forces, nor any noteworthy air forces, they are extremely concerned about public order. Even hooligans are forced intobor," Jiao Han remarked.
Coming here.
She had witnessed the difference in security. Only a few countries in the world could match it. Even fishing boats and yachts are only allowed to navigate in designated channels and areas.
Exceeded limits.
Either apply.
Or.
Wait for the marine police to catch up.
"You can y here without worry," Tang Qing said.
To create a safe tourist environment, they have gone to great lengths, monitoring the entire sea surface. All boats with engines have identification tags.
They can only navigate in designated areas.
A little exceeding is fine.
But if too far, they must report it; outsiders might think the boat has a tracker, but they wouldnt know theres surveince from the sky around the clock, and under the sea as well. Even a nk drifting in the sea can be seen.
Depending on various underwater detectors.
This past year.
There were even two instances of American submarines sneaking in. Tang Qing didnt mind, as long as theyre not attacking people, if theye in, theye in. As for hydrological data, they likely already have it.
Theres little point in driving them away.
As long as they reach the coastal waters, its eptable.
If they dare do anything out of line, Tang Qing wouldnt mind letting the United States experience another submarine incident.
...
In the afternoon.
After a nap.
Following another passage.
They arrived at the outer ind. The seawater here was very shallow, only a few meters deep, and you could see the seabed. It was a great ce for swimming. The footing on the sea surface was not a permanent tform, but foam floats.
"Get ustomed to it," Tang Qing said upon seeing Lin Jiaxue a bit wobbly.
"Hmm."
The undting sea surface.
Lin Jiaxue and the other woman gradually adapted.
Tang Kai didnte down; he preferred drinking tea in the living room. There were only three people and a few bodyguards.
"Would there be sharks?"
"Youre overthinking it. Sharks generally dont attack humans. Every year, there are rarely more than twenty shark attacks on humans worldwide. In the entire 20th century of North America, there were just over a hundred incidents of sharks harming people."
"Its all the movies fault."
"Poor sharks, having to be eaten by humans, even having their fins cut off, its too pitiful."
"..."
Tang Qing shook his head.
He didnt join their conversation.
Ssh!!
He dived into the sea like a fish, swimming towards the distance.
Lin Jiaxue and Jiao Han looked, but didnt follow suit. Instead, they sat on the small boat beside them, rowing forward. Not far away, there were jet skis and small yachts avable, but they found rowing interesting.
"This ce is really beautiful."
"Yes."
"Hey, wheres Tang Qing? Why hasnt he surfaced yet?" Jiao Han asked in confusion. Its been half a minute.
"Dont worry, he can hold his breath for a long time." Lin Jiaxue wasnt worried that Tang Qing would choke on water. She had seen Tang Qings breath-holding time at her own swimming pool, which couldpletely go for a Guinness record.
The world record for holding ones breath is over twenty minutes.
This is while stayingpletely still.
She had seen Tang Qing swim back and forth in the pool, holding his breath for five minutes. This was just half a minute, nowhere near his limit, or rather, she didnt even know what Tang Qings limit was.
"Does he really like swimming?"
"Yes."
Two minutester.
Jiao Han was a bit anxious, "Could something have happened?"
"No worries."
Four minutester.
Jiao Han was genuinely anxious, "Is it really okay?"
"Should be.."
Under the sea.
Tang Qing was like a fish.
He had already swum nearly a kilometer, and since he was swimming back and forth, he wasnt far from Lin Jiaxue and them. A few minutes without breathing, and yet he didnt feel any difort. At this point, the depth of the seawater had increased by a few meters.
He encountered a coral reef.
Various fish swam through them, making it very interesting.
Surfacing.
"Tangtang, be careful," seeing Tang Qing finally surface, Lin Jiaxue stood up and shouted loudly.
"Got it."
After speaking.
Tang Qing dove again.
Underwater at a depth of several meters.
Bubbles rising
After a string of bubbles.
Tang Qings figure had already appeared dozens of meters away.
Hands ced at his sides.
Not moving at all, his body seemed to have an engine, speeding through the sea, leaving a trail of water ripples, somewhat resembling a Sea King. With nerve telekinesis, he could fly, so moving underwater was also fast.
If you were to ask how fast.
It was close to the speed of a jet ski on the sea.
Yes.
Still a bit slow.
...
Next day.
After ying on the ind for most of the day.
Tang Qing boarded a ne back to China, having asked the school for a weeks leave. He had visited all the ces worth going, and nned toe back during summer vacation for a proper visit. By then, it would probably be even more lively here.
With the ry of the sea airne.
By evening.
Tang Qing arrived in Shanghai.
Over this week.
Qingyuan Technologys stock price had exceeded seventy Asia Dors, experiencing a spike simr to the initial stage, making domestic inte users feel painfully regretful. Only after the ounts be interoperable will they be able to buy them at high prices.
In addition.
The surge in Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group was also astounding.
In just a short week.
umted growth exceeded fifty-one percent, creating an unknown number of tycoons.
"Oh heavens, why didnt it wait for me to go and then rise?"
"India, why didnt you wait for me to sign before going up?"
"Dear customer, I tried my best to maintain the lineup."
...
The next day.
At school.
"Hows the ind?" Zhong Liang cheekily approached.
"Wanna go?"
"Yeah," Zhong Liang nodded vigorously.
"Alright, after we graduate, lets all go there for a trip, my treat."
"Haha, great."
"Well have a sea ind to y at."
"Still a year to go, feels so far away."
With Tang Qings promise.
They were all looking forward to that day, although it was a bit distant, with more than a year to go, at least its a deal to be eagerly awaited.
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While Tang Qing was in ss.
India.
New Delhi.
After spending a week.
They finally finished reviewing the 200-plus-page document from Ling and found no issues. It was Monday, so the matter was officially put on the agenda, gathering more than ten heads and seconds-inmand from various ministries, along with experts.
After hearing the summary.
Everyone present was astonished.
"What a bold move."
"An investment of at least several billion Asia Dors. But do we really need to increase our debt for this?"
"Perhaps it wont take that much; itll depend on the citys scale. Even a county town is still a city. I just didnt expect Ling to have such abrupt thinking. City construction loanshaIve never heard of foreign loans being given for this purpose."
"Its usually domestic loans given within the country. What exactly is Ling trying to do?"
"Its certainly about making money. If this trial works here, they can push it in Africa. Those poor countries would leap at Lings terms. Were justb mice."
"You cant say that. Well still benefit."
"Benefit? Not necessarily."
After marveling at Lings audacity.
The focus of the discussion shifted to Indias interests.
"The document states that all construction project bidding will be handled by them. Who knows if this money will be misused? I believe we must control the bidding rights ourselves."
"Right, we cant hand it over to foreigners."
"I agree."
"Especially for engineering projects. I think our domesticpanies should undertake them. If they handle the bidding, its bound to favor Huaxias engineering firms, which would be a loss for us."
Currently.
The whole world knows.
A majority of major engineering projects within Myanmar have been awarded to Huaxiapanies.
Moreover.
In Africa, sixty percent of project loans also end up in the hands of Huaxia enterprises. The reason, as exined by Myanmar, boils down to cost and construction timelinesHuaxiapanies have unparalleled advantages.
But so what?
Thats in other countries.
In India.
They certainly wouldnt mind taking a piece of the pie themselves.
"Exactly, bidding rights and contractors cannot bepromised."
"..."
Clearly.
This loan would benefit India, but this didnt mean the departments present would see the benefit. They all had their own interests to protect, yet in the document, they were merely coborators.
Seeing the direction of the discussion go astray.
Lunda stepped in as one of the supporters and spoke up.
"Ladies and gentlemen, regarding bidding rights, Ive negotiated with Ling before, but unfortunately, hes very firm about prioritizing efficiency above all and highly values limited authority over trial projects."
"He stated that cities created under this trial must be officially operational within two years. Thus, as long as construction deadlines are met, they will prioritize Indian engineering firms."
"However, if the stipted timeline isnt met, fines will be imposed on contractors." From Lundas previous conversation with Ling, it was evident that Ling was deeply skeptical of their efficiency.
This he had to admit.
When ites to building houses.
And building them on arge scale.
No other globalpany couldpare to those from Huaxia. Inparison, India would onlye up short.
"What? Fines?"
"If its for a small town, we can definitely handle it in two years."
"A small town? Ling is talking about a city. That includes not only the construction but all supporting infrastructure. Isnt Ling being too impatient? Its just a trialwhy not take it slower?"
"Life is longwhats his rush?"
"Even if its for arger city, we can simply use more manpower and mechanical resources. No way well lose to Huaxiapanies."
"Agreed, bidding rights must stay with us."
"..."
Amidst the debate of his subordinates.
The leading figure remained calm. Conflicts over interests were an inherent part of their work, much like the recent disputes over medical loans and big data medical treatment, which had embarrassed many rted interest groups in India.
However.
In the end, those were all approved.
The reason was simple.
They could deliver results, whereas others could not. To preventrge-scale losses in foreign exchange and consumption power, as well as keep control over ballots, these interest groups had no choice but to submit to the bigger pictureunless the situation could be changed.
Can they change it?
No.
At least not yet.
The Indian government also promised.
If thesepanies could crack the transcription fluid, then theyd use it. Thismitment reduced resistance significantly and spurred major pharmaceuticalpanies to madly research the transcription fluid.
No one was causing trouble.
Now.
The transcription fluid had turned into new city trial projects.
An hourter.
The meeting concluded.
As expected, nothing was decided. The leading figure wasnt worried; if results came on the first day, that would be the truly unusual part. After the meeting, Lunda was summoned to the Presidents office.
The elder asked, "Do you think negotiating for bidding rights will be difficult?"
"It depends on the circumstances," Lunda replied.
"Oh?"
"Ling is someone with a strong sense of control. Even if we take over bidding rights, he may impose even stricter conditions, like quality and progress oversight, which couldplicate matters."
"In Africa, all projects funded by Myanmar Bank loans have strict progress ns and stringent quality supervision from Myanmar Bank. This time, hes handing over such powers to us."
"I think hell leverage this point," Lunda said.
"Are ourpanies really that bad?" The elder chuckled bitterly.
Lunda shook his head.
"No, butpared to the best, theres still room for improvement."
No matter what.
You cant denigrate your ownpanies too much.
Myanmars rise.
Was already an immense psychological shock for the two of them. Huaxia was impressive enough to make them envious, but now Myanmar had be an even bigger stimulusespecially since Huaxia had taken thirty years.
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Ling?
Three years.
Three years to reach this pointa development that profoundly stimted Indias upper echelon. They are individuals who have ascended to the highest positions, the dispensers of interests, contemting the future of an entire nation.
And how they might be remembered by history.
If there is an opportunity.
It must not be missed.
"Ling only gave a one-month timeframe, and now a week has passed. By next week, internal voices must align."
"Aligning voices is easy, but passing Congress will be difficult. This year, weve already had the budget session and just signed off on massive medical debt in the pilot program for remote states. Legitors across states are unlikely to agree."
If it were a medical loan.
The entire nation would benefit.
As long as the pharmaceutical interest groups dont make a mess, it wouldnt be a big deal. But this time its different; only that state benefits, and theyre the ones borrowing money. When legitors from other states see this... Wishful thinking!
"I know, but if we miss this chance, we may only be able to watch in the future. Alternatively, we let the local state borrow in name." The elder expressed his thoughts.
"That could work, but will Ling agree?" Lunda responded uncertainly.
"That area is mountainous but rich in minerals and close to Myanmar. Besides, we wont designate a specific state. Dont forget, there are two states suitable for the trial. Let thempete a little."
"Ill handle it right away."
Lunda nodded.
...
Nagnd.
State Government Office.
"What? A city loan?"
State leader.
Chief Minister Du Te was ecstatic upon hearing Lundas words. They lived in truly impoverished backcountrya mountainous area with agging economy. Fortunately, being next to Myanmar allowed some trade profits.
In the past.
They exported goods.
Now it had turned into imports.
Yet it didnt cause much disruption; the only difference was shifting from Indian goods to Myanmar goods.
This is such a great opportunity.
If sessful.
This state might turn itself around.
Lunda said, "Yes, but theres only one slot. Its intended as a trial. If a decision isnt made within the month, they will look for the next trial location. If we agreeter, it will be meaningless."
"What are your instructions?" Du Te asked urgently.
"If the Indian government were to provide the loan, it might face obstacles passing Congress. Therefore, there is a nlet the state government take on the loan, using local mineral resources as coteral."
Du Te nodded thoughtfully.
This makes sense.
The Indian government represents the nation.
It can offer credit loans.
The state?
For a poverty-stricken state, its credibility isughable at best. Its fragile fiscal situation would hardly inspire confidence in anyone. Thus, if a state borrows without coteral, its almost inconceivable.
"However, theres another option avablethe state of Manipur. Barring surprises, the trial will choose between your two states. You should act quickly."
"Understood," Du Te said.
What more could he say?
When theres an opportunity, you must try.
Soon after.
Du Te began gathering his team.
At the mention of city-building.
Interest surged among them. This ce was so remote; even the neighboring Langyu County seemed prosperous byparison, which filled them with envy. But who could me Ling for having an irond grip and incredible money-making abilities?
Myanmar Bank Group.
Rich enough to rival a nation.
Its major core businesses generated huge daily revenues. Even adding their states revenue to neighboring "brother-in-hardship" Manipur would still pale inparison to the annual profit of the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group.
No.
Pale hopelessly.
The heart aches.
"Only one month."
"This kind of opportunity, once missed, is gone forever."
"Everyone has seen Langyu County across the border. I wont even ask for a major cityjust oneparable to it would suffice. If Manipur snatches away this trial, well have no way to exin ourselves to the people."
"Ill head to New Delhi right away. We cant afford to procrastinate."
"..."
Shortly after.
They reached a consensus.
Fight.
They had to fight for it.
Even if it means the state falling into debt, so be it. Already marginalized as a statewith few people, littlend, and scarce moneyif they fail to seize this chance or let others take it, they may as well step down.
Elsewhere.
Manipur.
Simrly.
A group of people scrambled into action.
Lunda and his team sessfully shifted responsibility. With this, only approval from the Ministry was necessary. Transforming Indian government debt to state debtwith coteralized state-owned assetswas far more straightforward.
...
That afternoon.
Naypyidaw.
A middle-aged white man carrying a briefcase walked out of the airport.
"Are you Mr. Bluem?"
"Yes, thats me."
"Im the embassy driver, Erye."
"Hello."
In the car.
Bluem observed the cars and people along the way. This was his first visit to Myanmar, his designated base for the next few years. Thinking about his posting here, Bluem felt somewhat at a loss.
The previous envoy, Annesley, had resigned.
He was the sessor.
Previously stationed in Algeria, this was essentially ateral transfer.
Beforeing, he met Annesley, and to this day, he couldnt forget the look in Annesleys eyescontaining encouragement, joy, and... sympathy. Yes, sympathy.
He could see it.
And.
Bluem understood somewhat.
Over the years, Annesley had been utterly ineffective in Myanmars diplomacy. Aside from the barely managed $10 billion loan to Ling, progress in tariffs negotiations, intelligence gathering, weapons sales... there had been zero breakthroughs.
Had he not resigned.
His next transfer was likely Africa.
Recalling the helpless expression on Annesleys face, Bluem preferred to believe that Annesley was ipetent. Surely, he could perform better than Annesley. After all, outside of isted cases, the U.S. rarely encountered adversaries it couldnt handle.
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However.
Bluem was somewhat envious of Annesley.
Envious that he hadnded a decent job.
Annesley joined a lobbyingpany under his former boss at ERV, doubling his annual sry, and working closer to home. ERVs consortium ambitions were advancing quickly, practically a done deal.
Therefore.
It could be considered quite a good jobbeneath a big tree, one finds shade.
"How long have you been here?" Bluem asked.
"Two years and three months."
"How do you feel about it?"
"Things are changing fast here, especially after Ling came to power. Its almost like a new scene every week. The locals are mostly friendly, and the security is much better than beforea rare sight in the world."
Bluem nodded, "Ive heard. Certainly impressive."
Labor in mining fields could only happen under Lings regime. Sadly, the United States cant implement it, nor enforce it. With the high crime rates in the U.S., without reforming the judiciary system, theres no way to bring those rates down.
Procedural justice.
Plus, unscrupulouswyers love exploiting loopholes.
Its unfixable.
Chatting with the driver, Bluem arrived at the embassy. Yet again, he was greeted with a warm weebut whats the deal with the blend of sympathy and anticipation in your eyes? Bluem felt something was off.
After the wee.
After meeting the departmental heads.
Sitting in Annesleys chair.
After taking a look at the work environment, Bluem summoned Annesleys former adjutanta man who had served here for nearly ten years and who, per instructions from above, Bluem was to consult carefully.
Then.
The adjutant began to brief him on the "current situation" here, line by line.
"Since Ling took power, all Myanmar high-ranking officials we previously had good rtions with have cut ties with us. Theyll speak on general matters but not on anything involving sensitive informationnot a word."
"Anyone daring to speak has ended up in prison. Weve received multiple warnings from Lings subordinates. CIA operatives entering Myanmar are immediately deported upon action, and subsequently banned from re-entering."
"..."
"At present, our most reliable and fastest source of intelligence is just one thingtheir Todays News."
At this.
The adjutants face burned as if on fire.
Embarrassment.
Such results.
They had been relentlessly berated by their superiors innumerable times. Fortunately, the adjutant had a thick skin. Annesleys resignation had taken the brunt of the me.
After listening.
Bluem took a deep breath.
No wonder.
These things couldnt have been conveyed before he took office. Now that he heard them, he finally understood what Annesleys "sympathy" toward him was all about. For a long time, Annesley had been stumbling around blind.
And yet the higher-ups still demanded results.
How could he not be frustrated?
"What about factions or groups that are close to us?"
"None."
Bluem: "..."
That "NO."
Did you really have to answer so bluntly? How did you not realize how disheartening that was?
"Is there no good news at all?"
"There is."
"Oh? What?" Bluem perked up.
"Day-to-day work isnt too taxing." The adjutant added humorously, though out of necessity. With everything going awry, a typical day consisted of watching the news, filing materials, writing sparse reports, and enduring reprimands from superiorsa fragile mindset would lead to depression easily.
"..."
This counts as good news.
Are you joking with me right now?
Fine then.
Let me digest this first before asking more questions. Looks like I might not even be able to eat dinner tonight.
"You can leave now."
"Yes."
After turning around.
The adjutants eyes showed a trace of sympathy.
Having assisted Annesley for years, he knew better than anyone how "pitiful" Annesley had beenfailing at everything, first to take the me. Wait until you meet Ling yourself; youll see just how difficult that man is to deal with.
...
The next day.
March 25th.
Bluem arrived at the Presidential Pce to formally present his credentials. For an envoy, this was the most important task upon assuming office. Only after presenting credentials to the head of state could he officially begin his duties with corresponding rights.
He also saw Ling.
But felt nothing much.
His first day on the job involved no discussions of interests. Soon after, he returned.
"Anyrge events I need to attendtely?"
"None."
"... Not even a U.S.pany banquet or the like?"
"None."
"... Surely theres somewhere I can show up just to make an appearance?"
"Tomorrow, Myanmar Environmental Technology Company is holding a press conference. I heard theyre announcing an important product, but no one knows what it is yet. Theyve invited many of our journalists; you could check it out."
"..."
When.
The first public event for an envoy after taking office turns out to be crashing someone elses press conference.
"Were we invited?"
"No."
"Sigh... Forget it, as long as we have our countrys media there." Bluem already missed life in Algeria. God, do I need to consult Annesley again?
Learn from him how to endure these boring days.
Otherwise.
Depression would be inevitable.
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Noon.
Just as Bluem thought he was going to spend his first day "lonely" in office, the situation suddenly took a "turn." His adjutant informed him that the United Kingdoms stationed envoy, Doyle, was visiting.
This made Bluem a bit happy.
After the happiness.
It was helplessness.
When did thingse to this, where even such triviality could cheer him up? Utterly terrifying.
"Doyle, my friend."
"Long time no see."
Bluem and Doyle shared a measured hug.
"You two know each other?" the adjutant asked curiously.
"Yes."
Doyle chuckled.
The two were acquaintances.
Bluems first expatriate assignment was as Secretary in South Africa, while Doyle was working at the UK embassy there. They interacted often due to work but didnt form a close personal rtionship due to their respective positions.
Purely professional interaction.
After the adjutant left.
"Hows it going? Adjusting well?" Doyle grinned at Bluem.
These days.
Anyone smiling at him.
Bluem feels either being sympathized with or mocked.
"Not bad, better than I imagined," Bluem replied casually.
"Is that so?"
Doyle looked at Bluem.
Annesley resigned in disgrace, and Bluem probably wouldnt be able to manage this mess either. Doyle even bet 100 euros with his boss that Bluem wouldntst six months before turning into a "salted fish."
"Seems like youve heard a lot," Bluem countered.
"A little."
Regarding Annesley.
Doyle couldnt help but sympathize.
The United States is a superpower, with broad responsibilities naturallyes endless troubles. If they didnt have so many vested interests, itd be much easierlike themselves,muting to work every day, leisurely wandering during spare time.
Rtivelyid-back.
Because Annesley faced setbacks everywhere.
He bore the pressure upfront.
Making Doyles life much easier.
Whenever assignments came from the top that couldnt bepleted, Doyle would simply say: "Look at the United States, its no better than this or that. Are we as strong as America? Dont me me; me this messy world."
If progress is needed.
Go find Bureau Six first.
Their personnel had already been sent outside the embassy five times. What else could Doyle do? Thinking back to the embarrassment of those moments, Doyle wished he could dig a pit and crawl into it. Bureau Six was outrageously inept.
Every time caught.
Every time zero personnel scolded him.
What more could he do?
Suddenly.
The higher-ups were left speechless.
"Dont worry too much. Annesley came over eventually, didnt he?" Doyle reassured. After staying here long enough, he understood that the situation here was already beyond the capability of people like them to resolve.
"..." Bluem.
Honestly.
Have you all thrown in the towel?
Show some ambition, for heavens sake.
Afternoon.
At a hotel run by the United States, Bluem met a few allies. He didnt invite too many others; after all, as part of the foreign affairs institution, their purpose here was to build connections with local nations.
If they start their tenure by assembling all allies and non-allies for a banquet.
Thats highly inappropriate.
Why.
nning on unting unity here?
Hence.
Not excessively fraternizing with other envoys on foreignnd is one of the basic rules. For this time, just a few parties attendedfor brief introductions and short exchanges. Bluem more or less understood their survival tactics.
Taking each day as ites.
ying messenger.
Nothing more.
"Yesterday Qingyuan Technology went up another three percent. I n to sell after it rises another five percent."
"Want to invest in Myanmar Medical Group?"
"No, Im looking at the United States. Microcrystalline Technologys projection products are about to go public. Buy now, I think thatpany has massive potential, far bigger than Qingyuan Technology."
"There are opportunities here too."
"I feel Myanmar Environmental Technology Company will skyrocket again. Ive invested most of my funds into it."
"Any insider news?"
"None, just a gut feeling."
Turns out they were right toe here. Initially, they got into local stocks simply as a side hustle. Now, each of them had made five to six times their investments.
At this rate.
They might be able to retire early.
From tens of thousands of dors.
To millions of dorsthis was all legitimate ie, at worst slightly against regtions. As long as no major incidents urred, the higher-ups wouldnt intervene.
"Then Ill invest a bit more tomorrow too," Doyle said.
Bluem: "..."
He could barely join the conversation.
Their daily exchanges revolve entirely around this?
Despite the disconnect.
Bluem maintained hisposure, chatting with others. Realizing Bluem couldnt fit into their current topic, they swiftly changed the subjectfor America, nominal leader among Western countries, they had to at least show some respect.
"Mr. Bluem, why dont you buy some too? If theres a chance, tomorrows thest day. Of course, there are other stocks with growth potential in the future. Investing now is a good opportunity," Doyle said.
"No thanks." Bluem quickly shook his head.
Opening an ount and stock trading on the first day?
If word got out, how could he exin that? Wouldnt he lose his credibility?
"Its fine; its not prohibited. Annesley also bought quite a bit back then. I suspect he made over a million dors, maybe even more, through these opportunities," Doyle continued.
Doyle wasnt worried about Annesley being investigated.
The United States doesnt have a discipline inspectionmittee.
Unless theres evidence proving Annesley profited by selling out Americas interests, he wouldnt face any consequences. Did Annesley betray America? At least theres no evidence, which makes the reality all the more "brutal."
"See for yourself."
"..."
After chatting.
Bluem felt like he was wasting his time.
This group of teammates.
Was utterly useless.
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It seemed like he was quite enjoying the situation. Little did he know that it was precisely the United Statesck of progress that gave them a reason to rx. Look, the U.S. is doing nothing, so its not my incapability.
Evening.
Returning to the room.
The call from the higher-ups came through; it was morning in the United States.
"How was the first day?"
"A heavy task ahead," Bluem replied.
"Do you have confidence?"
"I do." Bluem wouldnt dare say otherwise.
"Good. Unlike other ces, many of our tasks cant proceed smoothly over there. The most critical issue is that Ling is extremely tricky, and many conventional methods simply dont work."
"I understand."
"This call is to assign you a task: its the equipment sales mission that Annesley failed toplete. Its now in your hands. Do all you can, or neither of us will be able to exin ourselves."
Ah, selling equipment again?
Bluem had no choice but to ept.
"Understood. Ill do my best. Is there coboration?"
"No."
"..."
That NO.
As curt as the response from the adjutant.
Coboration?
They had tried it before.
Getting India to conduct a miss-fire.
But in the end, it backfired, exposing internal conflicts there, leading to the CIA being dragged into the mess, exposing multiple agents, and even involving several major U.S. security departments.
That scene.
Utter chaos.
Arge number of key security department positions were reshuffled, resulting inplete disarray. And now India is introducing Myanmars transcription fluid, so its nearly impossible to spark tensions here. Using this to create an intense situation proves difficult.
As for asking Thand to assist.
Thand is unlikely to agree.
For a simple reason.
Ling has money.
If you, the United States, ignite a fire, Ling will buy equipmentdoesnt that make him even stronger? Thand already has numerous powerful neighbors; unless theyre utterly foolish, theres no way theyd cooperate with the U.S.
Offer massive benefits?
But no matter how significant the benefits.
Its unlikely Thand would tolerate a Ling thats overrun with armament purchases.
Bluems superiors have long aimed to strategize against Ling to secure benefits for the U.S., but the other party is impervious to pressure,cks no funds, and is politically fortified. He seemingly holds no discernible personal interests, making the endeavor truly difficult.
With other countries.
You could still support their enemies to pose a threat.
But Lings enemies?
Kundun remains imprisoned.
Lang Cai has lost all influence. Previously, there was the military, but theyve since aligned with Ling, reaping greater gains. The pathway of infiltrating Lings opposition is utterly blocked.
Public opinion?
The idea crossed their minds.
But here, the inte and media regtion are even stricter than in Huaxia; external public opinion forces simply cant prate. As a result, no matter how much Western media smears Lings reputation, it scarcely affects him.
"Show me your capability."
"Understood."
Themunication ended.
Bluem pondered.
The first day.
He couldnt be too hard on himself.
Returning to the room.
He copsed onto the bed and slept.
Resting well to recharge for tomorrows scheduled press conference.
...
The next morning.
At dawn.
Xinan City.
West Suburbs.
The guesthouse of Myanmar Environmental Technology Company.
Comparable to standard hotels, with equally high standardsmostly used for business receptions rted topany operations. Otherwise, if the external hotels were fully booked, visiting delegates might find themselves without amodations.
Fourth Floor.
Inside a double room.
Rong Ying slowly opened her eyes, took a moment to recall where she wasMyanmar Pharmaceutical Group had sent an invitation to Sina, and she was fortunate enough to be dispatched by Leng Mu, apanied by a trainee journalist.
"Little Qian."
"Mm? Its daylight?"
"What do you think? Stopzing in bed."
"Oh."
After washing up.
They headed to the first-floor restaurant.
Theplimentary breakfast was quite good. Little Qian ate joyfully, while Rong Ying remainedposed. Having tasted meals from Tang Qings family, other ces delicacies might as well just be the same.
She made do with the food.
Looking around.
She spotted many familiar media representatives.
Xinhua News Agency.
Reporters from Peoples Daily were present too. Rong Ying was a bit puzzledwhy would a single nation invite so many media channels, even including Sohu and NetEase? This was gearing up to be something big.
Upon noticing Rong Ying.
Several acquaintances approached her.
"Suchvishness."
"Theyve got money; feeding a few reporters hardly matters."
"What do you think theyll announce this time?"
"Must be something significant."
"Obviously."
"Its a pity we cant buy stocks. Otherwise, Id want to snag a few."
"You dabble in stocks?"
"Lost bigst year. But I can guarantee that stocks will skyrocket after this press conference. Its killing meQingyuan Technology, Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group, all those hot sectors cant be reached. It seems well miss out on Myanmar Environmental Technology Company too."
"If its not meant for you, dont get fixated."
"Why an afternoon press conference?"
"Who knows."
At that moment.
An energetic elderly man entered the restaurant.
"Look, isnt that Academician Ma?" eximed a Peoples Daily reporter in a hushed tone upon spotting him.
"You know him?"
"Met him once. Hes an academician from the Chinese Academy of Sciences specializing in microbiology. I interviewed him a month ago when he won a national award."
"Should we go greet him?"
"At least wait until he finishes eatingits early morning."
"Fair point."
Beyond Huaxias academicians.
Media representatives from other countries also noticed several renowned scientists minglingmany were acquaintances and started chatting. They were invited with air tickets provided, making travel arrangements easier.
Everything was covered.
After breakfast.
Numerous journalists started conducting interviews right within the restaurantmostly audio-recorded, with asional photographs. Some were invited upstairs to guest rooms; certain resident media groups were equipped with photo gear.
Rong Ying, who carried only a small camera.
Didnt join the frenzy.
After finishing breakfast.
"Lets gotake a stroll. We didnt venture far yesterday; lets check out the city today."
"Sounds great."
Exiting the guesthouse.
They inquired at the reception desk and directly boarded a bus heading to the city.
"Electric bus?"
"By the looks of it, its from Tang Familys electric vehiclepany."
"It really is."
Rong Ying recalled that Tang Kaispany indeed featured electric buses in its product lineup. However, these hadnt yet been marketed domestically. The reasons werentplicatedhigh costs and slow charging times.
Far slower than refueling or gas stations.
"I havent seen so many foreigners before."
"Youll grow ustomed to it eventually."
At the city center.
The two roamed curiously, capturing multiple photoseverything seemed like potential content. They thought of producing a dedicated series, but it didnt feel aligned with their departments business focus. Comet Group excelled in genres like these.
Reflecting on this.
They abandoned thoughts of transferring departments; otherwise, next time they faced Tang Qing, theyd likely bow even lower.
...
Afternoon.
At the guesthouse.
Arge coach bus took Rong Ying to the venue of todays press conference. She recalled seeing previous news releasesthe Solid Locking Solution was unveiled here, along with transcription fluid.
The significancey in the location.
"Look, isnt that Bluem over there?" Little Qian pointed excitedly.
Rong Ying followed her gaze.
It really was.
Yesterday.
The news had shown Bluem presenting diplomatic credentials, highlighting his distinctive appearance. He was easy to recognize. Nearby, Rong Ying also spotted Huaxias envoy Sun Jiang conversing with Bluem.
...
In the front row.
Bluem exchanged polite pleasantries with Sun Jiang.
From his observations.
Sun Jiang seemed to enjoy the best circumstances among envoys. The two neighboring countries maintained great rtions, reaching broad agreements on coborative efforts, while Huaxia undertook key Myanmar projects.
Bluem was aware.
When ites to costs, the U.S. couldntpete. Americanpanies loved staffing management teams in foreign countries and subcontracting work. But this model faced increasing challenges with Huaxia.
They had begun acquiring technical know-how.
Cost suppression.
It left American firms struggling.
Previously, profits were easily siphoned from Huaxia; nowadays, its growing harder. Recently, financial coborations, stock market connectionsBluem struggled to fathom Huaxias ulterior motives.
Emphasis on financial security.
Blocking direct banking entry.
But opening stock markets seemed calcted as if expecting to feast on opportunities.
After some small talk.
Sun Jiang moved on to converse with several Huaxia academicians and schrs before returning to his seat to observe the tform. His curiosity gnawed as discussions buzzed about every angle imaginable. One thing was certainsomething rted to the environment would be announced.
But wasnt that obvious?
Thepany specialized in environmental technology.
Elsewhere.
Bluem happily epted an interview with an American media outlet.
Their broadcast was live.
"Mr. Bluem, do you know what product will be unveiled during this press conference?"
"I havent been informed yet."
The reporter subtly frowned.
A press conference was about to begin, yet you, as a diplomat, are clueless. Why are you even here? Were trying to boost viewership. Your ignorance doesnt help our live streamit costs us money!
"..."
The reporters expression.
Made Bluem realize hed been looked down on again.
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After finishing the interview.
Just as Bluem gloomily returned to his seat.
There was amotion at the entrance.
He turned his head.
Bluem squinted his eyes.
Su Yu.
Zeros staunch supporter.
From a small leader to his current position, its hard to believe it was all due to ability back then. But the development of the Myanmar Economic Zone in recent times has been evident to all, and he has truly grown.
Seeing Su Yus arrival.
Many people stood up to greet him.
"Vice Chief Su Yu."
"Commissioner Sun Jiang, we meet again."
"..."
Bluem approached.
Su Yu immediately recognized him.
"Mr. Bluem, wee."
"Thank you."
Su Yu remained polite to Bluem but was not as enthusiastic as with Sun Jiang. As a participant in many of Zeros important tasks, he knew Zero wasnt fond of the United States and was much closer to Huaxia.
Of course.
This closeness wasnt just talk.
Equality.
Mutual assistance.
Respect.
This type of interaction is the proper dialogue between nations. But when it came to the United States, Zeros friendly words were deliberately insincere. Su Yu himself had no interest in befriending the U.S., considering it was a country that even took advantage of its allies ruthlessly.
Whoever rises gets stomped.
Always ying bnce games.
Huaxia was much easier to deal with.
Therefore.
After chatting for a couple of sentences, Su Yu quickly cut it short. With journalists present and cameras clicking away, allowing the two to be pictured together for too long might stir trouble.
Seeing this situation.
Bluem understood as well.
He didnt feel dissatisfied.
Zeros other subordinates were simrnone were overly friendly with the U.S. Even being greeted was already good enough. Returning to his seat, Bluem quietly waited for the press conference to conclude.
Su Yu took his seat.
He nced at his watch.
The press conference would start in five minutes.
At this moment.
Su Yus gaze flickered with faint excitement. Until a few days prior, he hadnt known what was to be presented at the press conference. It wouldve been unreasonable not to find out ahead of time. Before arriving, news of the product beingunched had already been disclosed.
Without much detail.
But the hints given were enough to delight Su Yu. Zeros requirement for Kan Qin was maintaining a GDP growth of fifty percentsomething calcted as if concerning an entire country. Yet, for the Myanmar Economic Zone, Zero had set a target of one hundred percent.
A baseline requirement.
Just like for Kan Qin.
When Su Yu first heard it, hed been dizzy for days, not even enjoying his New Year celebrations.
Now, looking at things.
Zero had already nned everything out. If this product were tounch, the GDP generated by the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company alone this year might fulfill a significant portion of the target. The full hundred percent now seemed within reach.
Haha.
To avoid appearing overly greedy.
Su Yu hadnt disclosed the news to anyone, nor had he purchased thepanys stocks himself. At this point, he had enough moneyenough tost ten lifetimes without running out. He should follow Zeros lead and focus his energy on meaningful endeavors.
Work.
That is truly meaningful.
...
The United States.
Wall Street.
Inside a particr investmentpany.
"Still no updates?"
"None."
"The press conference is about to startwhat a hassle."
"Manager, whats the n? Should we increase our stake?"
After hesitating for several seconds.
The manager gritted his teeth.
"Increaseten billion Asia Dors. Go all in and acquire Myanmar Environmental Technology Company stocks."
If thats the case.
Then its worth the gamble.
No matter how much we lose, it wont be catastrophic.
Thus.
On top of the mornings slight surge of three percent, a dozen major transactions were ced. To avoid concentration, purchases werent solely made by onepany. In thest moments, numerous firms decided to take a gamble, as did individual stock investors.
As a result.
In just three minutes.
The stock price rose another four percentage points.
...
Huaxia.
Comet Video.
Official Website.
The live broadcast of the press conference had started, pinned to the homepage. Myanmar Environmental Technology Company had spent one million to secure the homepage during the live broadcast, along with advertisement notification pushes.
This time, the "advertising fee" paid to Comet Group amounted to a whopping five million RMB.
Qingyan City.
Tang Kai had been seated in the living room for quite some time.
He turned on the projection TV.
Tuned in to the broadcast channel. Though Tang Qing hadnt mentioned anythingst time, Tang Kais curiosity had only deepened. He was eager to see what news would be revealed when the press conference began.
...
Xinan City.
The conference hall.
When the clock struck the hour.
Myanmar Environmental Technology Company Chairman Shen Yu took the stage.
The hall fell silent instantly.
"Ladies and gentlemen, as well as global viewers watching the live broadcast, wee to Myanmar Environmental Technology Companys press conference. In the next thirty minutes, I promise you wont be disappointed."
"Myanmar Environmental Technology Company, although established rtively recently, aims to create a livable environment for humanity. Fortunately, with the efforts of our scientists, we have made breakthroughs in several fields."
"Industrial filters, which ensure that industries such as thermal power, chemicals, metallurgy, and incineration no longer harm the environment. The widespread adoption of exhaust filters has effectively improved local air quality."
"Gas solid locking solutions have revolutionarily reduced harmful gaseous emissions from construction materials and daily necessities. Concerns over formaldehyde from home furnishings and other toxic gases harming people are now a thing of the past."
"Today, we are proud tounch a third type of solution product."
After summarizing past achievements.
Shen Yu stepped back.
"Before formally introducing the product, Id like everyone to watch a video."
Saying that.
He took a seat among the audience.
"???"
"This teaser is too abrupt."
"Well said. Thispany does appear to belong to the rare category of businesses that earn with a conscience. A third product? Suddenly I feel like Ive missed something. I shouldve increased my stake earlier."
"Toote. The stock price has already jumped thirteen percent since the morning session opened."
"That fast?"
"Perhaps its just the beginning."
Suddenly.
The projection flickered.
An image of a desert appeared.
Sahara Desert.
Arabian Desert.
Libyan Desert.
Patagonia Desert.
Tamakan Desert.
...
One by one, globally renowned and lesser-known deserts shed across the screen. Each image was stunningly beautiful.
After the deserts came the Gobi.
After the Gobi transitioned.
The screen cut to an image of a deste city. Surrounding it were loess soils and the Gobi. Everywhere was arid. In the distance, a massive sandstorm loomed, quickly engulfing the entire city in dust.
People struggled to breathe.
Doors and windows remained tightly shut.
Venturing outside became difficult.
For several days, the sky was shrouded in a gray haze.
Cities like this werent rare.
The video seemed to havepiled footage from past news reports.
Meanwhile.
Narration began.
"Across the Earthsnd surface, approximately one-third isprised of dry or semi-arid desert regions. These areas are expanding at a rate of 60,000 square kilometers per year. Deserts ount for 20% of the totalnd area."
"Apart from natural deserts and Gobi formations, due to human over-exploitation and overgrazing, 40% ofnd faces desertification. Apanying this is soil and water loss, along with reductions in arablend."
"Increasing sandstorm urrences, poption migrationsall directly impact local living conditions and economies."
"..."
The more they listened.
Many individuals sensed the direction.
In press conferences.
Its typical to highlight a universal pain point before presenting a solution, leveraging the moment to introduce a product to address these problems. Simr approaches were used during theunches of previous products like filtering and solid locking solutions.
Following this logic.
Many began to grasp the possibility. Could it be...
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At this moment.
After addressing the pain points.
The scene shifted.
A desert appeared again, but this time, there were several machines resembling sprinkling cars spraying a blue substance onto a marked one-hectare patch of desert, sped up in the video.
Layer uponyer of spraying.
No.
Instead, repeated applications.
Looking below at the timeline, its being sprayed regrly every three days.
And just like this.
Day after day passes.
Spraying the solution.
Watering.
The sprinkling cars repeat these two actions.
As the timeline reached one month, the blue surface seemed to lighten.
"What are they doing?"
"Could it be some sort of solidifying solution that hardens the surface of the desert to prevent sandstorms? Look at the colorblue, like the ocean."
"Quite possible."
"Whats so special about that? Anyone can pour glue onto the desert."
"Dont rush toment. Would thispany do something that trivial?"
"Not necessarily."
"Quick, look!"
An exmation from the scene.
No need for him to shout.
Others also noticed the transformation. The originally light blue surface started turning green. As the camera zoomed in, they finally saw what the green things weregrass, growing at a visible speed.
Looking again at thend.
It no longer had the loose texture of desert sand, with the surface beginning to exhibit the characteristics of y.
"Hiss!"
"My heavens, growing grass in the desert?"
"Incredible. Has the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company actually solved the desert problem? If... if this is real, its groundbreaking news for many countries." A scientist eximed.
"What kind of technology is this?"
"Surely rted to biological technology."
"Obvious."
"Theyre about to make a fortune again."
"Can our country be this beautiful too?" A journalist from a central or eastern nation covered their mouth, puzzled as to why they were even invitednow they understood.
Promoting.
Showcasing.
Large tracts of theirnd consisted of Gobitransforming them into forests and grasnds like in Africa was a long-desired dream.
Meanwhile, viewers of the live broadcast were buzzing.
Just as everyone was specting.
Shen Yu went on stage.
"Thank you all for patiently watching. I believe many of you have already guessedour new product is rted to deserts, or rather, our new product is an all-in-one solution for turning deserts into farnd."
Upon confirmation.
Noise erupted once again below.
"I thought it was just growing grass. You mean it can grow crops too?"
"Feels like this could change the world."
"Is it still early enough to invest in their stocks?"
"Dont bother; capital moves faster than you."
"What a pity."
As they suspected.
Upon seeing this.
Countless wavering investments rushed in. Within just ten seconds, all listed sell orders were wiped clean. Then, tens of orders in massive volumes followed, prompting waves of swift actions from stock investors.
Buy.
Buy.
Whenever a sell order appeared, even those priced 130% higher were snapped up in less than a second. But some investors remained cautious because there was still one critical factor to consider.
--- Cost.
Without affordable costs.
Everything was empty talk.
But many trusted that Myanmar Environmental Technology Companys pricing wouldnt be outrageousjudging by their prior products, even Myanmar Medical Group didnt overcharge for life-saving medicine.
They held onto some confidence.
At the conference hall.
Shen Yu gestured for silence.
The room calmed down.
"Our new product is named Oasis, inspired by the image of a green desert oasis. Our goal is to turn deserts intondscapes, not burdens, reducing the urrence of sandstorms and extreme weather events."
"With Oasis, we can achieve growing grass in one year, nting trees in two years, and cultivating crops in three years."
Once he said this.
The response was overwhelming.
"Wow, crops in three years?"
"Desertification wont even be a threat anymore."
"If thats the case, will Huaxia still need to import food in the future?"
"Thats oversimplified. Growing food requires not just arablend but also water. Groundwater levels in the West are already declining, wells are being drilled deeper, and overnting brings risks for the future."
"Good point. Work ording to conditions."
"But even just growing grass is great enough, though grass also needs watering. Deserts receive minimal rain annually, and withoutrge-scale water transportation to Xin Ganji Province, its pointless."
"Exactly."
"Perhaps they have a solution."
"..."
Shen Yu held up three fingers.
And continued.
"Three years."
"In just three years, deserts can gain basic fertility to grow staple cropsin deserts and Gobi alike. Our Oasis can improve soil quality."
"Next, well open the floor for questions."
He didnt borate further.
Speaking dryly wouldntpare to getting directly questioned.
Upon hearing this.
Journalists eagerly raised their hands.
Shen Yu said, "One question per journalist. Additionally, weve invited scientists who are also wee to ask questions. After the press conference, well provide samples of Oasis to all invited scientists."
"The first ten questions will be reserved for scientists."
To avoid being bombarded with crude questions from journalists right away, scientists were arranged to go first. Many journalists were disappointed but dared notin.
Respecting scientists.
Who could find fault with that?
"Academician Ma, you go first." Shen Yu addressed an academician from Huaxias Chinese Academy of Sciences seated in the front row.
Upon hearing this.
He quickly stood up.
He hadnt expected Shen Yu to call on him first, and it delighted him somewhat inside.
"Hello, Mr. Shen. Im particrly curious about the mechanism of the solution in Oasis. Could you reveal more?" Transforming deserts into oases has been a subject of research by institutions in various great powers.
Yet results so far had been minimal.
There were many challenges.
Turning sand into y.
Where does the watere from?
How is water stored?
How is fertility created?
How can broad-scale application be achieved?
And the cost issue.
These monumental barriers have stood for years. Numerous methods have been suggested, but few have seeded. Many researchers even shifted focus to cold-resistant nts, but no revolutionary breakthroughs had materialized.
"Of course. Youre an expert in microbiology. Our Oasis relies on microorganisms, utilizing a safe nutrition solution to lock in moisture. Through extensive microbial involvement, the soil gains adhesiveness and water retention capacity."
This exnation.
Academician Ma nodded.
This theory has long been a consideration in the industrydesert transformation without microbial support was a non-starter. The specifics of implementation, however, vary.
Itched with curiosity.
The next scientist asked what had been lingering in his thoughts.
"Is the solution safe?"
"Rest assured. We can provide samples for you to test freely. Regarding any residues, the solution is essentially a nutrient-like liquid. The microorganisms consumption process eliminates its primaryponents."
"Do the microorganisms have invasive properties?"
"Absolutely not. Weve carefully selected onlymon microorganisms, some of which have been researched for decades. On the safety front, theres no need to worrywe wee inspections."
"..."
Once ten technical questions were answered.
The scientists had gained confidence. If Shen Yus ims held true, the technology was indeed mature.
And then.
It was the journalists turn.
"Mr. Shen Yu, I think what everyone cares about most are cost and time. Could you borate in detail?"
"Regarding cost: transforming one acre ofnd to the level of cultivating crops costs approximately ten thousand Asia Dors. Thus, the cost per square meter is roughly fifteen Asia Dors."
"As for time, as I mentioned earlier, three years at the maximum. However, three years isnt an absolute requirement. Based on extensive trials, the cost curve is most economical at the three-year mark."
"Speeding up is also possible, but costs would rise geometrically. For instance, elerating to a six-month periodour fastest timelinewould raise costs to fifty times the economical rate, which equals fifty thousand Asia Dors per acre."
"Thats pretty cheap," Academician Ma marveled.
Even at the economical rate.
A square kilometer would cost 15 million RMB.
At 10 thousand per acre.
A few seasons of economic crops could easily recoup costs, not to mention the added benefits of wind and sand defense.
"Cheap? Do you even know how to calcte?" His old friend beside him interjected.
"Huh?"
"How much desert does our country have?"
Academician Ma was momentarily stunned.
True.
A square kilometer is cheap.
But scale it up to tens of thousands of square kilometers?
How much desert does Huaxia have?
Over 1.2 million square kilometers. If all of it were to be transformed... Academician Ma felt overwhelmed by the math. Removing two decimal ces for simplicity, one million multiplied by 15 million...
Dear heavens.
Fifteen trillion RMB.
A robbery.
Many countries with deserts calcted simrly and disyed simr shocked expressions.
Individually affordable.
Transforming everything would be expensive.
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Amidst themotion.
The next journalist stood up to ask a question.
From Saudi.
"Isnt this pricing too high?" Saudi, a country whose name in Huaxia evokes the idea of a lot of sand. Indeed, more than half of Saudis territory consists of desert and the Gobi.
Its total desert area ranks second globally.
"Fifteen Asia Dors per square meter, equivalent to two US dors, too expensive?"
Shen Yu countered.
"But in some desert countries, its costly. Our country has a desert area of 860,000 square kilometers, which would amount to nearly two trillion US dors we cant afford that."
The journalists words.
Made the audience nod frequently, andizens expressed their agreement as well.
Nearly two trillion US dors.
Indeed terrifying. Saudis umted wealth over the years likely wouldnt cover that, but some mischievousmenters thought it wasnt unreasonable Saudi has been earning easy money selling resources for so many years, its about time they paid up.
Faced with this question.
On the stage.
Shen Yu smiled faintly.
"It seems theres still a misunderstanding among everyone."
These words.
Made everyone pause.
Misunderstanding?
What misunderstanding?
"Firstly, does the entire worlds desert need to be converted into farnd? I dont think so. The ones that truly need conversion are the deserts and Gobi areas that severely affect local living and survival conditions."
"Take, for instance, the cities shown in the earlier video. Their residents need vegetables, fruits, crops, and livestock, so the areas surrounding the cities have the necessity and demand for transformation."
"But as for more distant regions deserted and uninhabited, where even poption growth over the next several decades will not upy such areas the demand for reiming such desertnd is minimal."
"From our estimates, deserts and Gobi areas globally that truly require conversion amount to less than five percent."
"Even this is an optimistic estimate. Within that five percent, arge portion of the demand will remain stagnant for a long time, only surfacing five years, even decadester, mainly for preventing desertification."
"Thus, in the short term Im talking about within the next ten years the demand will be just three to four percent. Divide that further by a ten-year cycle, and each year were looking at just about 0.5 percent of the global desert area."
"A 0.5 percent market share, influenced by various factors now, do you still think our pricing is high?"
"Any lower, and wed be running a loss." Shen Yu concluded.
With this analysis.
The astronomical numbers people had in their minds were instantly divided by over two hundred times.
Suddenly.
The figures seemed significantly smaller.
Shen Yus exnation made sense.
Some countries have small poptions but vast deserts. Without a surge in poption growth, their interest in reiming desertnd remains low such countries might only transform areas near cities.
Theyll have food.
Drinkable water.
Housing.
The local government wouldnt go crazy and spend a fortune converting all the wilderness just to leave it empty. As for using the reimednd for farming? That would be truly absurd what they produce, others can too, and excessive global farnd will only lead to abundant food supply.
When food isnt scarce.
Even the surplus wouldnt fetch a good price.
Might as well grow nothing!
After hearing this.
The Saudi journalist nodded.
Expressed some agreement. Its true Saudis poption is rtively small, and their farnd demand is limited. As long as their food supply is guaranteed, Saudi has little incentive to reim further wilderness.
Money doesnt fall from the sky.
The royal family isnt foolish.
What they didnt know was.
Precisely because of these considerations, Australia home to thergest desert globally wasnt invited to the press conference. Simply put, the region is too vast, and their poption too sparse.
Count on them to pay?
Haha.
Almost a pipe dream.
Not being potential customers, there was no point in wasting ne tickets inviting them. The true target clients of this press conference were the petroleum nations, Northern Africa, and countries in the Middle East and Western Asia suffering from desert-rted issues.
Of course.
Huaxia was included as well.
As for North America and Europe.
They mainly attended for publicity purposes, with no expectation to purchase their soils are rich enough.
Soon after.
The interview continued.
"Given this world-changing technology, has yourpany considered making it publicly avable?"
"Not at the moment. Next question, please."
"Was this technology developed independently by yourpanys scientists?"
"Yes."
"Even if theres only a 0.3 percent annual demand, thats still nearly 100,000 square kilometers at a transformation cost exceeding 1.5 trillion Asia Dors annually. With such significant revenue potential, does yourpany still think its insufficient?"
"By that logic, Walmarts annual sales exceed 2 trillion Asia Dors. Does that mean they shouldnt make any profit and operate at zero margins? Weve already worked hard to minimize our profits."
"Whats the profit margin for oasis?"
"Around eight percent."
"If purchased inrge quantities, will there be discounts?"
"Of course. Over 1,000 square kilometers, a 2% discount. At 10,000 square kilometers, a 5% discount. At 50,000 square kilometers the maximum discount 6%, or else wed essentially be working for free."
"Is the solution truly so costly?"
"If anypany worldwide proves their production cost to be cheaper than ours, we guarantee to purchase their entire output. Though, at that point, perhaps they wouldnt need us to buy at all they could do it themselves."
Such a promise.
Made everyone more convinced.
The filtering solution.
Although it has been sessfully replicated inboratories worldwide, manufacturing costs remain a hundred times higher than Myanmar Environmental Technology Companys, making itmercially unviable. The solid-locking solution faces the same issue plete sell-side monopoly.
"Impressive."
"Thispany is what I admire most relying not on patent monopolies or administrative enforcement, butplete technological superiority that leaves people genuinely convinced. Truly earning profits with skill."
"Agreed."
"Spot on. Even if they raised prices fivefold, iming these are the production costs, no one globally would be able to dispute them. But they havent done so, showing theyre already being considerate."
"Exactly. If the price of the transcription fluid increased tenfold, thepany could earn way more than they do now. I respect these two firms they truly exemplify being ethical businesses with social responsibility."
"Wishing great sess for oasis."
"Same here."
"..."
Nearly twenty minutes of questioning.
Quieted the conference hall considerably, as it seemed most questions had been resolved.
Then.
Shen Yu said.
"Thank you all foring. Interested parties can ce business reservations on our official website. Early reservations will be prioritized for scheduling, but apart from experimental use, we wont ept reservations from unrted individuals orpanies for now."
For such a business.
Thergest clients fall into two categories:
One, agriculturalpanies.
Two, governments.
Thus.
Smaller projects are temporarily declined, though this doesnt affect some individual users reservations. For instance, a farm owner can work with a forestrypany or local government to ce orders on their behalf.
This way.
Business bes centralized.
Simplifying management.
"Due to production limits, well ept at most 100,000 square kilometers of business this year. Next years capacity is still undecided. Thank you all this concludes the first stage of todays press conference. Those interested can visit our experimental factory nearby."
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Qingyan City.
Manor.
Tang Kai was momentarily stunned.
Is this the new product from Myanmar Environmental Technology Company?
Absolutely shocking.
Turning deserts into oases solves so many problems, starting with creating a habitable environment. Many desert cities dont reallyck water, but water alone cant change the sandy soil of a desert.
Furthermore.
It cant increase arablend.
Now.
If Oasis can truly deliver results, this situation will undergo aplete transformation. From now on, deserts will no longer be a burdenas long as youre willing to spend money, itll be grasnd.
Interestingly enough.
Countries with a lot of deserts often tend to be wealthier.
Take Saudi, Algeria, and those countries in the Middle East, for example.
Theyre rich in oil.
And loaded with cash.
If they want sprawling mountain forests and oases, those countries are bound to eagerly embrace this. Turning back to Huaxia, if desert and Gobind issues can be solved, the arablend area will expand significantly, opening up countless opportunities.
Reiming the Gobi.
nting trees in deserts.
Creating a habitable environment to drive economic development in western and regional areas carries enormous significance.
As for that 8% profit margin?
Take it with a grain of salt.
No one can question or verify it, since the productionpany states the figureit is what it is. But even if its just 8%, they could rake in over ten billion dors in cash annually.
...
United States.
Wall Street.
The financial investmentpany that hedged their bets earlier.
"It increased by another 5%."
"Brilliant move by the manager."
"The stock price of Myanmar Medicine Group is nearing stagnation, with slight downward signs, though most of the sell-offs are by retail investors. Major institutions are boosting investments in Myanmars stocks. Conservatively estimated, before market opens tomorrow, it wont be less than $10 billion."
"Great timing on the additions; the more, the stronger our position."
"Exactly. At the current price, its already risen 15% above our average buying price. Now its up to 16%, meaning weve already secured significant profits."
After calctions.
Theyre expected to rake in $50 million today.
Just thinking about it makes them happy.
Thepany atmosphere was full of excitement.
The managers face also revealed a victorious smile.
They bet correctly.
The emergence of Oasis is equivalent to opening a trillion-dor monopoly market. Considering Myanmar Environmental Technology Companys track record, others wont dream of grabbing a slice of their pie.
100,000 square kilometers.
That alone could propel thepany into the top ten of the Fortune Global 500. Along with its other products, it might even challenge the top three.
And thats just this year.
What if next year the coverage expands to 200,000 square kilometers?
Oasis alone could push thispany past Walmart, securing the number one spot on the Fortune Global 500. Its a terrifying thoughtwithoutpetitors, this oue seems locked in.
Fearsome.
To think such apany...
Would emerge from Myanmara ce whose GDP was less than $10 billion just four years ago.
The miraculous East.
Aside from Huaxia.
Now theres also Myanmar.
"Ill apply immediately and transfer another $200 million," the manager resolutely decided to add more investment. Next month, ounts in Huaxia will also be able to buy Myanmar stockswith the scale of Huaxias stock investors...
Tsk tsk.
Definitely squeezing out another tidy profit.
"Manager, how about applying for a bit more, say $300 million?"
"...Makes sense."
While they spoke.
The stock price continued to rise.
Everyone knew this was just the beginning! Soon, when news spreads, the stock price could be uncontroble.
...
Xinan City.
Journalists and scientists arrived at a factory.
"What a huge experimental nt."
"The air is a lot drier too."
"Must be around 40 degrees."
"Is that the test field? What are those devices around it? Look pretty advanced."
Upon entering, they finally understood the significance of the small caps and water handed out at the entrance. Themps above the factory emitted scorching heat, just as ring as standing under the sun in the Gobi.
After a few breaths.
Even their throats felt dry.
They got it.
This setup ensured the experimental data was close to real-world conditions.
At this moment.
They saw a massive rectangr desert areaabout two acresdivided into four sections. Near the entrance was an area covered by blue solution, followed by grass, then drought-resistant nts.
Thest section featured crops.
Soybeans.
Vegetables.
Fruits.
...
More than ten varieties.
Shen Yu walked onto a long bridge spanning the experimental zone, nearly 20 meters in length.
Standing in the middle.
The bridge started moving back slowly.
The others noticed and walked along both sides of the rectangr experimental zone, setting up their cameras, broadcasting live to a global audience. As time passed, more and more people tuned in.
On the bridge.
Shen Yu began speaking.
"As you can see, the first section sprayed with diluted Oasis solution contains biological gel with adhesive quality, preventing sand from being blown away. It has low vtility."
"Can we touch it?"
"Sure."
Academician Ma extended his hand and touched it. The solutions stickiness wasnt as strong as expected, but it was sufficient to keep sand in ce. He sniffed itit gave off a pleasant fragrance, not unpleasant.
Wait.
Something familiar.
In an instant.
He remembered.
Certain microorganisms release unique odors during growth. Not minding the dirt, he plunged his hand deep into the soilabout ten centimetersbefore hitting dry sand.
"Only transform within ten centimeters depth?" Academician Ma asked first.
Shen Yu shook his head.
"Not at all. What you see is sand treated with three sprays. As the number of sprays increases and irrigation is added, the solution slowly prates deeper. Under the three-year standard, it can permeate nearly two meters."
"This depth is sufficient to ensure significant improvement of most sandy soil. Over time, even without the solution, the soil will gradually gain adhesive quality."
Academician Ma nodded.
The topyer bes y.
Moisture doesnt evaporate.
Seeping continuously downward.
Eventually, it will naturally improve the lower soil.
"The most critical factor here isnt the nutrient solution or microorganisms, right?" An American scientist asked.
"Correct," Shen Yu replied.
"So what is?"
The others turned to Shen Yu.
Then.
Shen Yu gave them a startling answer.
"Transcription Fluid."
"What?"
Everyone gasped.
Using Transcription Fluidthe substance thats worth its weight in goldfor this purpose? Has the cost of Transcription Fluid been significantly reduced to make it affordable for soil application?
"Without Transcription Fluid, many microbial colonies are unable to proliferate quickly or adapt," Shen Yu exined.
"Whats the concentration?" Academician Ma jumped in.
"Three parts per million."
The crowd breathed in realization.
Not much, actually.
Many scientists began to understand.
Previously.
They had tested Transcription Fluid.
Experimenting revealed its nearly magical ability to promote the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. But once depleted, conditions reverted to normal.
Now it made sense.
Transcription Fluid is inherently expensive.
Three parts per million.
Far lower than medical treatment concentrations, butbined with nutrient solution, it indeed achieved strong oues. Yet, despite understanding the core technology, they couldnt replicate Transcription Fluid.
Frustrating.
Disheartening.
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"So it was made using Transcription Fluid!" a journalist eximed, covering their mouth in shock.
Such extravagance.
"That makes sense. Undiluted Transcription Fluid is far more expensive than gold. Three parts per millionessentially, one ton of this solution requires three grams of undiluted Transcription Fluid."
"It feels like were throwing money away!"
"Agreed."
"Fifteen per square meter suddenly seems a lot more reasonable."
"Throwing gold onto the groundhow could that not make sense?"
"..."
The awe subsided.
The live broadcast continued.
The bridge kept sliding forward, quickly passing through the blue zone and arriving at an area with grass.
"What you are seeing now is the condition of the soil after a normal year. At this stage, the soil has gained some adhesion but has yet to achieve the properties of high-bond soil."
"With just a little effort, you can pull the grass out by the roots," exined Shen Yu.
After he finished speaking.
Someone couldnt wait and reached out their hand.
Academician Ma grabbed a tuft of grass.
With a little force, he pulled it out, along with its roots. Unlike sandy soil, the root system had clumps of soil attached to itindicating the soil had developed some root-binding capability.
But its still not enough.
It has not yet reached true y-like properties.
Shen Yu added, "After another year, the root-binding capacity will improve and it will be much harder to pull them out by the roots. Under the three-year transformation standard, the soil will fully achieve y-like indices by the end of the term."
"Does this need frequent watering?"
"Yes, but the biological gel slows the water evaporation from the soil. Different soil types have different requirements. The looser the soil, the more frequent the wateringevery three to five days."
"It seems this would consume a lot of freshwater."
"No," Shen Yu shook his head.
"???"
"Our solution doesnt necessarily require freshwater irrigation. Even seawater thats simply treated will do. In fact, we can manage with pure seawater irrigation."
As he was speaking.
Without waiting for further questions.
Shen Yu pointed in a direction.
"Take a look."
Following his gaze.
Near the grass bordering the shrub area, they spotted a peculiar grass-like nt.
"What is this?" The journalist zoomed the camera lens closer.
The scientists jogged over.
Upon closer inspection.
They recognized it.
"This is a fairlymon salt-absorbing nt. Many of you may have researched it before. With these nts, we can absorb the salt in the soil and effectively improve soil alkalinity and acidity levels."
"That makes sense."
"Could you exin further?" a journalist nearby asked.
"Most nts cannot grow in seawater because of osmotic pressure. They cannot prevent water from being drawn out by the surrounding seawater, leading to dehydrationwhich is simr to why humans get dehydrated drinking seawater."
"But some nts can resist or utilize this process, and some are even able to absorb salt."
"This type of nt is one of the moremon salt-absorbing varieties. If nted extensively, it can help improve the saline and alkaline qualities of the soil. Previously, it was only tested in a small range, proving to be highly effective."
"..."
The scientists exined the purpose of salt-absorbing nts to the journalists. If seawater irrigation bes viable, previous concerns about water shortages would no longer arise.
As long as a country has a coastline.
Transformation is possible.
Its simply incredible.
"If we consider full seawater irrigation, we would need to nt these types of nts first, before moving on to nting trees. Of course, there are also salt-resistant tree species and salt-resistant crops avablea wide variety to choose from."
Pointing toward another area of shrubs and crops.
Shen Yu said.
"What you see here are tree species and nts that are not salt-resistant. Its up to the scientists here to work hard and develop more salt-resistant crops, like sea water rice or sea water wheat."
At that.
The scientists present grew interested.
Not all countries have sufficient freshwater resources. Under these circumstances, many nations would undoubtedly choose seawater irrigation. This makes it an opportunity worth exploringthey werent just here to observe.
There could be chances to coborate.
All of a sudden.
A wave of enthusiasm spread.
"Years ago, I tackled a sea water wheat project. I didnt expect it to find an application so soon," a Danish scientist said excitedly, relieved that his technological advances wouldnt just sit unused.
"I also have a project on sea water green peppersits nearing maturity."
"I have one too..."
One scientists statement led to another, causing a livelymotion on-site.
To each their own expertise.
Sometimes.
They surprise even themselves with the valuable progress made in their fields. Many were funded by national investments and mostly focused on strategic research, where technologies often waited decadesor neverfor practical application.
But when the momentes.
They can immediately create value.
Twenty minutester.
Visiting the experimental facility ended.
The journalists left satisfied, though the scientists hesitated to depart. Seeing this, Shen Yu didnt rush them away and instead allowed them two more hours, permitting them to take samples back.
Upon hearing this.
No one held back.
They were like a group of elderly bears gleefully plucking grass, snapping branches, and collecting materials.
...
Meanwhile.
The outside world was abuzz.
At that moment.
Daylight had just arrived in Western countries. Seeing the news, they were bewilderedafter just one nights sleep, was their worldview being overturned? This miraculouspany solved the desert issue?
"Myanmar Environmental Technology Company Develops Revolutionary Product Oasis to Transform Human Living Environments."
"DesertificationAbout to End!"
"After Oasis, Global Food Dynamics Expected to Shuffle!"
"Shares Surge by 21 PercentMyanmar Environmental Technology Companys Market Value Crosses $340 Billion, Entering Global Top Ten Corporate Valuations. Will It Hit New Highs Tomorrow?"
"..."
News coverage everywhereit was impossible not to notice. However, people in Europe and America, where desertification isnt arge-scale issue affecting human survival, mostly marveled at the innovation but considered it less directly relevant.
They even treated deserts as tourist attractions or uniquendscapes.
So.
They felt admiration for the achievement.
But for others.
Water-scarce and desert-ridden nations were thrilled.
Saudi Arabia.
Capital Riyadh.
The royal family was holding an early-morning meeting regarding agricultural safety. Some days prior, Ayman had dered ambitious ns to invest in agriculture, regardless of cost, earning unanimous praise.
Andmendations.
The hope was for other members to learn from this.
As a prince, he must take responsibility for Saudi Arabias future.
Just as the meeting was about to end.
The Secretary approached quietly.
"What? Are you serious?" The King eximed.
"Yes."
"Show me."
"Understood."
The Secretary then turned on therge TV on the wall.
The screen disyed Shen Yus press conference rey, already tranted into Arabic. After watching the footage, the attendees were overwhelmedSaudi Arabia could finally envision grasnds in their territory.
The price also seemed reasonable.
As Shen Yu had stated, Saudi Arabia simply hoped to increase greenery around its popted areas to curb farnd desertification. With millions of square kilometers of desert and Gobi, they couldnt transform it all.
Ten percent.
No more than that.
Morewho would even live there?
And even at ten percent, this amount would already secure Saudi Arabias fundamental food supply.
With seawater irrigation possible.
They were ecstatic.
"Excellent, our centuries-old hope can finallye true."
"Do you believe in that eight percent profit margin?"
"Does belief matter? If Transcription Fluid is used, its impossible for the price to be low."
"True."
"By the way, should we follow Indias lead and temporarily allow clinical trials of Transcription Fluid? Many patients return healthier, and if this works, it might attract tourists."
"Exactly, itd be just like how they leveraged patients over there to draw visitors."
"Will the United States agree, though?"
"...Troubling."
"Forget about that for nowour priority is Oasis."
"..."
In just fifteen minutes.
They reached a consensus to try transforming one thousand square kilometers, and immediately ced an order with a prepayment requirement of thirty percent. Known for their financial heft, Saudi Arabia swiftly approved the $225 million.
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ording to reason.
A country has a strict financial system.
Its absolutely impossible to spend money one second and actually spend it the next. This involvesplicated financial processes, especially the part beyond the annual budget, which, getting approval, takes at least several weeks, at most several months.
However.
Saudi is a kingdom.
Although the king does not have the power to spend money indiscriminately, he does have certain privileges. As long as its not too outrageous and not for his personal gain, he can quickly ess part of Saudi Kingdoms funds.
Not much.
Only about five billion dors.
But its enough to solve ordinary problems.
Moreover.
The high-ranking officials in Saudis cab are almost all here, and once a decision is made, they can even skip departmental verifications, just proceed immediately.
In less than a minute.
The customer service call came.
"Hello, since the reservation was made early, our survey and inspection personnel will arrive in Riyadh within a week, please confirm the desert transformation area in advance and construct the necessary transportation and hydropower facilities."
"What?"
"Simply put, its just a road that a car can drive on. As for the hydropower project, if you calcte based on a thousand square kilometers, it requires a stable water supply of ten thousand tons per day."
"No problem."
They are preparing to select a trial area not far from the capital. Only ten thousand tons a day, just extend a city water supply pipeline there, the length wont exceed ten kilometers, no big issue.
"Thats good, thank you for your reservation."
Hearing that they coulde within a week.
The king immediately ordered.
"By nightfall today, be sure to determine the transformation area and have someone extend the water supply pipeline there."
The Agricultural Minister suggested: "Should we also create a test field?"
"Test field?"
"Yes, if we see results, it will take at least a year or two to nt trees. A thousand square kilometers is toorge, we can select a smaller area, like one square kilometer, to test the eleration effects."
Three years.
Is indeed a bit long.
Its like ying a game.
Spending some money to gain double experience is the project local tyrants love the most.
"Thats fifty times the economic price, one square kilometer will cost one hundred million dors," said the Finance Minister, feeling a bit expensive.
The Agricultural Minister was about to speak.
The king decided, "Lets try it, I want to see what effect it will have in six months."
Just one hundred million dors.
In recent years.
Has Saudi thrown little money into water? Its a small matter, but for this issue, it will only be this once, if elerated again in the future, that would be truly foolish, even if there is money, it cant be spent like this.
"Yes."
The king made the decision.
What could be the problem?
Just one hundred million dors, they can afford it, so another call was made, receiving a warm greeting, and then a 30% prepayment was made.
Very generous.
"I think we shouldnt do it all ourselves," said the Finance Minister.
"What do you mean?"
"We can encourage agriculturalpanies to invest, they can fully go to the desert to buynd, then transform it. Whether for farming or breeding, they can generate benefits, and we save the trouble."
"Yes, we should encourage localpanies to invest, we can offer incentives."
"The government mainly takes charge of greening each city."
"Good idea."
"Lets do it this way."
...
Huaxia.
Shanghai Stock Market.
Just after school.
Tang Qing already saw the global media coverage.
Desert oasis.
Went straight to the first hot search, almost no one paid much attention to Qingyuan Technology going public, which is also good, Tang Qing is also tired of dominating the screen, needs a break, next, lets see Myanmars Group perform.
Seeing Saudis order.
Tang Qing wasnt very concerned, just a few billion dors worth of orders.
What he cares about.
Is Huaxias interest.
In terms of purchasing power and demand, Huaxia is definitely the first, Saudi cantpare, and the same goes for other oil-producing countries. At the thought of the oasiss profits, Tang Qing couldnt help but smile.
Eight percent?
Ha.
How could he be interested in such a small amount of money?
Multiply by ten.
That sounds more reasonable.
Hmm.
Technological monopoly is indeed good.
If it were in other countries, some departments mighte to investigate, because cost determines profit, and profit determines taxation. For such big interests, the local nation cant afford not to care.
But over there.
Who dares toe investigate, they must not want to stay! Whatever thepany says, thats how much it is.
Hmm.
Tang Qing suddenly smiled.
After Saudi ced two significant orders.
The second big order turned out to be Aymans, with a two hundred square kilometer greening transformation. This guy does have the boldness; he put all his cash in right after the press conference ended.
"Finally, I can rx for a while."
Tang Qing hummed a song.
Walking out of the campus.
...
Beijing.
The emergence of the oasis.
Has attracted significant attention.
"Has the effect been confirmed?"
"No, but based on thispanys previous credibility, there should be no problem. Our experts have studied the transcription fluid, and it indeed promotes the adaptation of microorganisms to the environment as they imed."
"Transcription fluid... why didnt it appear in our country, such a pity."
"This thing is veryplicated, but obtaining the manufacturing technology through unofficial channels is difficult." Special personnel from other countries sent there, all were reportedly expelled.
Huaxia fares better.
But only limited to general information.
If any attempt is made to acquire information through improper means, they will be politely escorted out too.
In this way.
It signifies that our people are essentially acting right under their noses. Not sending them back early is giving face. After several urrences, its be a bit embarrassing for us to send people there.
After all.
Their patience is also limited.
This overt strategy.
Is so openly convincing, they even provide you the finished product without restricting your buying and research, if you cant crack it yourself, you cant me them, they are entirely open and aboveboard.
"Fifteen RMB per square meter, not too costly."
"The question is, whether they are willing to eptrge-scale RMB payments."
"This needs Ambassador Sun to inquire."
"This year they only have a supply of ten thousand, I suggest reserving ten thousand square kilometers, if RMB payment is eptable, twenty thousand square kilometers wouldnt be impossible."
"Agreed."
"If it truly works, many issues can be resolved."
"Indeed."
"In this way, a major water diversion project might be needed."
"As long as its beneficial to the nation and the people, its worth carrying out."
Soil and water loss.
Desertification.
The two most problematic environmental issues for Huaxia, if solved, many areas will regain economic vitality. Especially for seawater irrigation, the operability space will greatly expand.
Huaxias vast Gobi Desert.
Can bepletely transformed into farnd.
Once seawater crops are developed, all it takes is diverting water there, its a matter of national destiny and can be done regardless of cost. Huaxias agricultural security will also experience significant improvement.
In recent years.
Huaxia has generally been reducing economic crops to enable sufficient grain crops.
Simply because arablend is insufficient.
Ifrge areas of arablend can be transformed, nting seawater crops, the dependency on imports will drastically decrease, of course, this is just a supplementary method, its not that in the future there wont be any imports from other countries.
Imports.
Exports.
Are not entirely about whether or not there is a shortage.
There are also rtions and dependency factors.
A simple principle, if you import others goods, at certain times, both parties will havemon interests, they will support you, but if you dont buy any of their things, self-sustaining everything.
How can international rtions be maintained?
Therefore.
Huaxias real objective isnt truly wanting to nt everything themselves, but to have the qualification to say no---I can continue to import, continue to buy your things, but dont think I cant do without you.
Nobody can use this to threaten me.
Thats all.
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That evening.
The name of Oasis.
Resounded across the world.
This made many Westerners unable to ept it.
Again and again.
Over and over.
This kind of era-defining technology emerged in the East. If it were Huaxia, they could still ept it; after all, Huaxia has arge poption and aplete industrial system, so a technological breakthrough would be tolerable.
But.
This time, its once again owned by that Myanmar-affiliatedpany.
Its truly infuriating.
Although the core is still the transcription fluid with no new technology, the application breakthrough is a breakthrough nheless.
"Ipetent."
"Trash. So much research funding every yearhas it all been spent on holidays?"
"You cant even crack the technology of a country that was an agricultural nation just three years ago. What use are you?"
"Bing increasingly disappointing."
"There should be a thorough investigation into the use of research funding."
"Investigate."
"..."
Westernizens vented their frustrations harshly on their own people.
Heartbroken yet angry.
They always imed that the West represented the pinnacle of advanced technology, but thenprove it! Crack the technology of others! Where can they ce their pride now? The scientificmunity paid no heed, though.
These people only know how to rant.
When ites to technology.
Its impossible to be ahead in all aspects; everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. As for investigations, please, most of our funding isnt even provided by the state, and it certainly hasnt been squandered on vacations.
Unafraid.
In fact.
They were somewhat grateful to the Myanmar-affiliatedpany.
Science.
The road isnt easy to tread. They had almost nopetitors before, always leading in their respective fields, being the first to cross the river by feeling the stonesit truly was exhausting.
A thousand paths.
Perhaps only a few lead through.
If someone can pave the way first, leaving them to analyzepleted oues, its actually a joyous matter for the scientificmunity, saving them significant trial-and-error efforts.
Right or wrong.
In this field, unless theres deep hatred involved.
The lines arent always so clear.
...
Next day.
Xinan City.
Sun Jiang arrived at Shen Yus office.
"President Shen, Huaxia is very interested in yourpanys Oasis and ns to conduct an initial experiment with an area of ten thousand square kilometers. Would this pose any issues?"
"Thank you for your support," Shen Yu smiled.
Thats a nono issues at all.
Sun Jiang added, "Theres another matter. We want to pay in RMB. If were permitted to pay entirely in RMB, we can increase the transformation area to twenty thousand square kilometers."
Upon receiving orders from Beijing.
Sun Jiang was stunned.
Twenty thousand square kilometers.
The transformation cost would amount to three hundred billion RMB. He had never handled a project of such magnitude before. From the sheer size of the figure, he could discern the gravity of the matter to the higher-ups. If done well, bigger orders would surely follow.
Shen Yu didnt answer immediately.
After pondering for a moment.
"Alright."
Payment in RMB.
No problem.
Only a fool would refuse business when avable, and this conveniently supplements Myanmar Banks RMB reserves, which have been significantly drained recently due to contracting Huaxiapanies for construction and infrastructure projects.
Both domestically and in Africa.
After earning money.
The funds also need to be converted into RMB before returning to China.
Thus.
Withrge inflows of international capital, Myanmar Banks dor reserves had already surged beyond the hundred-billion level, while RMB reserves continued to depletenot entirely exhausted but not abundant either.
"Thank you," Sun Jiang said, pleased.
His minimum threshold was for seventy percent of payment to be in RMB.
But unexpectedly, it was directly agreed upon.
Too considerate.
"Dont mention it. Our technical personnel can always visit, but you need to prearrange the transformation areas and ensure convenient transportation and adequate water resources."
"Of course."
Before leaving.
Sun Jiang took a contract temte with him.
Upon learning how smoothly negotiations went.
Relevant departments immediately formed an exploratory group to determine the first batch of desert areas for transformation. For experimental purposes, these deserts werent all adjacent to each other but were divided into ten regions.
Spread throughout various provinces.
With distinct geological and climatic conditions.
If these ten representative areas meet expectations, then the nations soil would universally adapt to the technology.
Two dayster.
Huaxias delegation arrived in Xinan City.
Under the witness of media from both nations.
The two parties signed this three-hundred-billion RMB mega-contract. After discounts, Huaxia, like Saudi, also added an "elerated"parison group. Anyway, since they could pay in RMB, the margin didnt matter much.
In an instant.
It stirred envy among countlesspanies.
"Such boldness."
"Three hundred billion RMBover forty billion USD. My goodness."
"This pace shatters my worldview."
"Who dares say Huaxiacks efficiency? In just three days, a projectrger than the Three Gorges is approved. Which other nation could achieve this?"
"Come on, did the editor add an extra zero?"
"It was broadcast on News Broadcastcould it possibly be fake?"
"The economy in the western regions is saved. I feel this is a great opportunity."
"Same here."
"We can start reimingnd in Xin Provincewalnuts and red dates, quick return on investment."
"They wouldnt ept small orders."
"Then buy thend first."
"..."
Upon hearing the news.
Many regions with deserts hoped to be among the first beneficiaries. While determining the province wasnt a question, which city within the province remained uncertain. Without local government expenditure, enthusiasm naturally soared.
Right after the signing.
Myanmar Environmental Technology Companys official website published data on the "remaining quota."
Upon closer inspection.
This years total stands at seventy-one thousand three hundred square kilometers.
"Thats quite a lot."
"Huaxias twenty thousand square kilometers dominate the leaderboard."
"Just askwho else canpete?"
"Saudi is so stingy, only one thousand square kilometers, meh." The difference of twenty-fold made it hard forizens to resist ridiculing. Saudi ignored it entirely. If they could pay with their currency, theyd dare to add another zero.
Unfortunately.
Only highly liquid currencies were epted.
In the following two days.
"Sixty-eight thousand two hundred..."
"Sixty-seven thousand three hundred..."
"..."
The numbers kept decreasing, though not drastically.
By March 31st afternoon.
The figure had dropped to just over fifty thousand, leavingizens baffledso fast? Its only been five days, and youre trying to sell out already. This represents orders surpassing one hundred billion USD.
Whos this extravagant?
Scanning the rankings.
Huaxia remained first.
Twenty thousand.
Unchanged.
The second ce wasnt Saudi anymore; it was Algeria, with five thousand square kilometers. The third wasnt Saudi eitherit was another wealthy nation: UAE. Saudi ranked fifth.
That afternoon.
The remainder dropped to fifty-one thousand.
Thankfully.
Three perspectives werent shattered.
But the next day.
April 1st.
Western Fools Day, as people refreshed the page again.
"Forty-two thousand?"
Surprised exmations echoed around the world.
With a few more refreshes.
Indeed, it was reduced by nearly ten thousand overnight. People looked againcountries in central and eastern regions entered the arena. This puzzled them; with such chaos, how could they possibly have money for Oasis?
Though hard to fathom.
It didnt interfere with what appeared to be reality.
"Guess there wont be any more buyers."
"Major desert and Gobi regions with some money and a willingness for transformationthere arent many such countries left."
"Virtually none."
"What about Australia?"
"They dontck green zones; vastnds, low poption density. If they spend money to govern deserts, I... wont eat dinner tonight."
"...Thats such a vicious curse."
"These forty thousand will likelyst until the year-end."
However.
A p came so swiftly.
Near noon.
Another blockbuster announcement arrived.
The Ou Wei Foundation dered.
The foundation donated sixty billion euros to the Myanmar Environmental Foundation for transforming deserts in impoverished countries and regions worldwide. Simultaneously, it offered trustee services for those interested in donating.
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The Ou Wei Foundation provided an exnation.
For example.
An overseas Indian tycoon.
Wishing to donate to India tobat desertification, but fearing the money might be misused, could instead entrust the Ou Wei Foundation to supervise the use of the funds, thereby reducing a lot of hassle.
At the same time.
It could also provide indiscriminate aid.
When the news broke.
It dazzled countless people. They were very familiar with this Foundation, as it had donated to numerous global public welfare projects and organizations over the past two years, totaling over 30 billion euros.
Among them.
Over 10 billion euros were directly donated to two major charity foundations affiliated with Myanmar.
Due to transparent management.
High efficiency in usage.
Its credibility continued to grow stronger.
As a result.
The amount of donations managed by the charity grew increasinglyrger. Even after donating more than 300 billion euros, it still had an equivalent amount of funds left at its disposal, turning numerous international public welfare organizations into its dependents.
They bent over backward to build good rtions.
"Sixty billion euros, just like that? Too lucky."
"Look closely, it wasnt freely given away, but used for desert remation projects in impoverished countries, akin to cing an order."
"Thats still impressive."
"Exactly, paying in one go, what generosity."
"Makes me want to start a public welfare organization and go ask the Ou Wei Foundation for funds. Like a pet shelterdo you think I could get a donation from them?" someone mused.
But the enthusiasm was quickly dampened.
"Youre overthinking it. The Ou Wei Foundations primary donation targets are those addressing environmental protection, fighting for womens and childrens rights, solving famine, poverty, and other human-oriented concerns."
"Pet shelters arent included."
"Thats discrimination."
"Dogs are humans friends and should be protected."
"Exactly, people who eat dogs are criminals."
"... Goodbye."
Dealing with dog lovers.
Theres only one effective solution: retreat quietly. It wasnt that they disagreed, but rather, every time the discussion reached this point, someone would jump out, turning it into a heated argument.
Better not get involved.
Within half an hour of the announcement.
The Ou Wei Foundation had already received multiplemissions.
Watching the remaining bnce steadily decline.
No one knew what to say. Damn it, this thing could even be part of group buying? At this rate, when the bnce runs dry, Myanmar Environmental Technology Companys sales task for the year would beplete.
Poverty.
Once again proved to limit their imagination.
...
France.
Ou Wei Foundation headquarters.
Chairman Simons secretarys phone rang non-stop.
"Chairman, the Saudi envoy in France wants to invite you to y golf."
"Ding ding ding."
"Chairman, the Pakistani envoy in France wants to invite you for dinner."
"Ding ding ding."
"Chairman, the Mauritanian envoy in France wants to invite you to... "
"..."
One invitation after another, like snowkes, fluttered in. Simon took a deep breath, a faint smile appearing on his face. Since managing the Ou Wei Foundation, such invitations had never ceased.
International public welfare organizations.
National charity organizations.
Researchboratories.
Public welfare projects.
One by one, they approached, aiming to benefit from the Foundations funds. Many had already profited, enticing others to swarm in, leaving Simon with a packed schedule.
However.
He adhered to his principles.
Generally, he declined invitations, as the schedule was not for leisure but for work, such as school visits orrge-scale conference speeches. That new wave of envoy invitations? It was a first.
He knew.
They were vying for the Foundations discretionary funds.
The freshly donated 60 billion euros had not been earmarked for any specific country, sparking interest among nations. But Mauritania, being one of the worlds least developed countries, had a valid reason.
Saudi Arabia, though,cked dignity.
It wasnt even a poverty-stricken country.
Why invite me then?
"Decline them all. Im too busy these days. Also, inform them that a n for the usage of those discretionary funds has already been finalized. It will exclusively benefit impoverished countries, and the aid recipients will be announced in three days."
Simon had prepared well.
Careful nning.
No way could tens of billions of euros be tossed around carelessly. Even abundant funds wouldnt allow such reckless y.
"Understood."
The secretary took his orders.
While answering calls and returning messages.
Simons refusals left the envoys with little else to say. Most werent aiming to sway Simon towards their countries but hoped for fairness. Since the n was already established, there was no fear of anyone exploiting the system.
Though some who intended to cheat felt disappointed.
Simon was impervious to bribery.
Stubborn as a mule.
Being a tycoon himself, he could never stoop to epting rebates to lend a hand. As such, they resigned themselves to reality. However, they had a supplementary tacticencouraging overseaspatriots to donate.
Thus.
Driven by this mentality.
Within two days.
Nations like Saudi Arabia and India discreetly urged wealthy citizens abroad to contribute to their homnd, improving the natural environmenta move that would save them considerable costs.
Saudi Arabia garnered significant response.
Funds directly flowed to the Saudi royal family, knowing the royals wouldnt embezzle such paltry amounts.
India faced embarrassment, though.
In three days.
Overseas donations totaled nearly one billion dors.
But none entered the Indian governments oversight. Instead, overseas Indians formed an Indian Natural Restoration Foundation, an entity identical to the Ou Wei Charity Foundation, solely supervising fund usage.
None of the money went through the Indian government.
Directly allocated to Myanmar Environmental Technology Company.
Awkward.
Forget it.
At least there were gains.
Indias government used the asion for extensive public promotion, encouraging more overseas Indians to donate. Of course, they also pushed for domestic tycoons to contributeconsidering their debts this year, they trulycked funds.
...
April 5.
Saturday.
On the vi rooftop.
Tang Qing lounged leisurely on a rocking chair, soaking up the sun.
Themotion of the past two weeks had finally quieted down. The remaining bnce of Myanmar Environmental Technology Companys contracts dwindled to just over 13,000 square kilometers; barring an ident, it would shrink to leftovers by the end of the month.
Tang Qing wasnt in a hurry.
The bulk was already secured; he could take his time with the rest. With over 80,000 square kilometers contracted, advance payments alone amounted to more than 200 billion Asia Dors. Remaining down payments would arrive by months end.
Following that.
As the remation progresses.
The remaining bnce would be paid out over the next three years in installments.
Initially.
Nations were testing the waters and refrained from cingrge orders, so slower sales were expected. Next years outlook depended on interest: if demand increased, theyd scale up; if not, itd stay capped at 100,000 square kilometers.
The following year might not be as hectic.
But after three years.
Once results were definitively proven, thered likely be an order boom.
In summary.
The money wouldnd in his pocket sooner orter.
Lying back in the chair, Tang Qing watched as a projection in the air before him disyed an aerial view of architectural structures. Under the sunlight, the holographic image retained clear visibility for naked-eye recognition.
In the projection.
Nearly a hundred engineering vehicles were demolishing buildings.
Nearby, over a hundred trucks stood by to haul away brick debris.
Today.
The demolition phase of the Smart Space R&D Center began.
By Decembers end.
The site would officially go into operation.
Chapter 1631 - 1463 Sincerity
Chapter 1631: Chapter 1463 Sincerity
Shanghai.
Pudong New District.
Jinke Road.
Across the Chuanyang River.
Arge crowd of men, women, and children stood by the riverbank, gazing at their former home, their eyes filled with memories and reluctance. That was the ce where they had grown up. From now on, it could only be seen in photographs.
Today at 8:00 AM.
The demolition began.
Its said that it will take half a month to clear the ground structures.
Looking at the hundreds of steel-shovel-wielding heavy machines and the constant flow of massive trucks on the other side, no one doubted that in half a month, not even a single roof tile would remain here.
By the riverbank.
An old man in his seventies let out a sigh.
"I guess my house is being knocked down today."
His wife beside him said, "What? Youre regretting it?"
"Of course not, times are advancing, unstoppable waves of progress. This has always been nned as a technology park by the city. And what is technology? Its a nations strongest power."
"Its good that its being torn down." The old mans tone was firm.
Upon hearing this.
A middle-aged man nearby scoffed.
"Sure, its good, but thepensation for the demolition is too low. Tang Qing is so wealthy; we shouldve demanded more at the start."
The old man snorted.
"Its his money, after all."
"He has so much money, whats wrong with giving a little more?" The middle-aged man was dissatisfied. He was the old mans son, and had expected to get rich from the demolition. However, the district had unified standards forpensation.
A little bit more.
Thats fine.
Anything beyond that.
Not allowed.
During thend acquisition.
No one from Tang Qingspany appeared. Only after the districtpleted the acquisition did they hand it over to Qingyuan Technology, leaving them no room to renegotiate. Otherwise, it would have counted as extortion against the district.
And thats no small crime.
"If it were like that, wouldnt all the rules be broken?" the old man said. Being retired for so many years, with his aging bones, all he could do was avoid causing trouble for the organization.
"Fine, fine, you and your rules, old relic." The middle-aged man merely grumbled, not actually intending to argue right or wrong with his father.
The old man snorted.
He looked toward one direction.
Not far away.
A construction sign disyed a design blueprint for the Smart Space R&D Centera design that had been posted there a month earlier. Seeing the renderings, they couldnt help but marvel at the grandeur of Tang Qings ns.
Impressive.
Beautiful.
It brimmed with a sense of technological sophistication.
Every building was uniquely styled, leaving them quite satisfied. At least it wouldnt tarnish the reputation of the area.
"Finally, construction has started here."
"Its a shame I majored in medicine."
"Tang Qing really knows how to pick locations. Right next to Fudan, surrounded entirely by the Chuanyang River and its tributariesits practically a small ind."
"I really hope I could work there."
"You can stop dreaming. Even if they hire doctors, theyll only recruit people with experience."
"Disappointing."
A few young people chatted next to the old man. Judging by their identities, it was obviousthey were students from the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, just a kilometer away. As for "next to Fudan," it referred to the Fudan University Zhangjiang Campus nearby.
Separated by only one river.
Construction started in 2003.
Now it was almostpleted, but not operational yet.
It would begin hosting ssester this year, and which departments would move there, even the old man didnt know.
"Dad, lets go."
"Okay."
Elsewhere.
"Da-da-da."
The construction crew worked tirelessly.
ording to the n.
The entire project was to bepleted by December 31, right before the new year. Time was very tight, and the schedule was packed, with daily summaries and reports, which initially made the biddingpanies hesitate.
However.
Money makes miracles happen.
With funds in ce.
Nothing was an issue anymore. The progress incentive n, on top of the standard pay, motivated them to work enthusiastically. ording to the contract, if the project could be finished by December 31, they would receive rewards in addition to phased incentives.
Up to 300 million RMB.
Three hundred million.
Madness.
With 300 million extra profit at stake, the constructionpany naturally took on the challengetheyd do it. Hiring more people, extending working hours, even running 24-hour shifts in three rotationswhatever it took as long as the money was sufficient.
This area wasnt a busy part of the city.
As long as they didnt honk their horns too much, the night-time nging wouldnt disturb the nearby residents.
About 20 kilometers away.
Shanghaisrgest steel structure factory was also working tirelessly for the R&D center. With the extensive use of steel structures, they needed to pre-weld floor bs, walls, pirs, and beams into modules in advance.
A civilian steel structure project worth tens of billions.
This was their first time taking on such a job.
Working around the clock.
Preparing for the first batch of steel structures to arrive at the site three monthster. For now, the work primarily involved excavation and foundational engineering. Since there wouldnt be any skyscrapers and the basement wasnt very deep, it didnt require too much time.
Otherwise.
Projects like the Shanghai World Financial Center.
Two years.
And the building still hadnt reached above groundsuch dys made people impatient.
...
Vi.
The projection in front of Tang Qing turned into ayout of the surrounding area.
There was no denying.
The R&D centers location was excellent.
Within a two-kilometer radius, there would be three universities: Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fudan University Zhangjiang Campuswhich already existedand another, Fudans extension to be operational by this year.
To the west of the R&D center.
Once again, separated only by a river.
Lay the Shanghai Advanced Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Co-founded by Shanghai and the Academy, the Shanghai University of Science and Technology would also stand next to the research institute. The district spared no effort to secure this multi-billion-dor project, demonstrating their utmost sincerity.
"Tangtang, Chai Ren and the others are here."
Suddenly.
Lin Jiaxues voice came from downstairs.
Tang Qing stood up.
Descended the stairs.
And saw Chai Ren, Zheng Lin, Zhai Zhihua, and Bao Kaiyuall of them hade as a group to freeload on dinner.
"Young Master Chai, how was the trip?" Tang Qing said with a smile.
Right before Qingyuan Technologys IPO, they had traveled to Xinan City with Chai Ren and some of Beijings wealthy scions. They had explored Myanmar for half a month before returning, parting ways in Xinan City this morning. The others returned to Beijing.
"Haha, still not satisfied. Theres so much to see there," Chai Renughed heartily. Over the past half-month, theyd been exhausted, practically visiting every major city in Myanmar.
From northern Langyu County.
To southern Delin Province.
Unfortunately.
Delin Provinces tourism zones werent fully developed yet, so they couldnt fully enjoy themselves and had to save it for next time. This trip had been joyous and profitable, making it a win-win situation.
However.
There was still a tinge of disappointment.
They had missed out on the wave surrounding Myanmar Environmental Technology Company.
Currently, thepanys stock price was skyrocketing. Others might not realize it, but Chai Ren did. If the 20,000-square-kilometer experiment seeded, Huaxias next order would start at 50,000.
Even 100,000.
If not for the fact that thepanys technological provider had a national background.
If it were domestic.
The second-generation elites would have rushed in for a piece of the action long agothe stakes were just too high. Were talking about definite interests of over ten trillion RMB, enough to drive anyone crazy.
Now.
All they could do was fantasize.
"Lets head there again by the end of the year; it should be further developed by then," Tang Qing said.
"Thats what they said too. I think the future vacation paradise of Asia will undoubtedly be there. As long as they manage tourism quality and pricing, ces like Bali and the Maldives will have to take a back seat."
Talking about the coastal tourism zones of Delin Province.
Chai Ren couldnt think of any other country in Asia that couldpare.
"Still, lets not over-praise others too much. Our vast Huaxia still holds great potential."
Chapter 1632 - 1464: Shelter (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 1632: Chapter 1464: Shelter (Please subscribe!)
This statement.
Tang Qing said it both against his will.
And sincerely.
Against his will in terms of his stance. After all, the industry under his control is developed ording to his vision, and of course, he hopes it will be the best. Sincere, because of his identity as a Huaxia native.
But the domestic situation.
Is beyond his control.
"Each has its own merits, but to be honest, the advantages over there are too evidenta pleasant climate + a long coastline, quality beaches, seawater, and most importantly, inds."
"There are nearly a thousand inds, more than the Maldives, and the total ind area is over ten timesrger than that of the Maldives. As for development level and infrastructure, Huaxia can onlypete in ind tourism."
Chai Ren analyzed.
Tang Qing: "..."
He didnt expect Chai Ren to take this so seriously.
Alright then.
It is indeed a difficult advantage topare with.
"Each has its own uniqueness," Tang Qing could only say.
"True."
"How long are you nning to stay in Shanghai?" Tang Qing asked.
"Theyre returning tomorrow night; I need to make a trip to the United States." Speaking of this, Chai Rens expression became a bit uneasysubtle, but Tang Qing still caught it. It seemed to be something not pleasant.
Got it.
He didnt want to meddle too much.
...
Evening.
Shanghai Stadium.
Long queues stretched outside the entrance, and the dense crowds were orderly checking tickets to enter the venue.
"So excited, were about to see Liu Tianwang!"
"The guest lineup is truly strong."
"Also, the promotion highlights the first holographic tour concert."
"Just that the tickets are a bit expensive, over three hundred."
"Thats actually considered cheap. Some celebrities start at five hundred, but Liu Tianwang is approachable to fans."
"Exactly."
"..."
Invited, Tang Qing also came along. Strictly speaking, Liu Tianwang invited Chai Ren, and Chai Ren casually brought Tang Qing as well. After all, it was the weekending out to listen to music was like unwinding.
Midst month.
Liu Tianwang visited.
Hoping to use the holographic imaging technology provided by Microcrystalline Technology, which hadnt officially gone public yet.
Tang Qing didnt refuse.
He agreed.
Calling it a holographic concert didnt mean Liu Tianwang was performing from thousands of miles away, but ratherbining live performance and projection. Watching him up close and viewing projections farther awayan experience much better than traditional setups.
"Tianwangs influence is still impressive," Zhai Zhihua remarked.
Chai Ren said, "Few ind musicians have risen to prominence in recent years."
"No choice, its unsettling," Zheng Lin concluded. Singers were unsettled, musicpanies were unsettledthe entire industry was unsettled. This wasnt his personal opinion but the judgment of his familys elder.
"I think music talent shows will be increasinglymon," Chai Renmented.
"Without stirring things up, wheres the buzz?" Zheng Lin chuckled.
"Lets head to the backstage."
No tickets.
They could only go and ask for arrangements.
Knowing Chai Ren and Tang Qing wereing, Liu Tianwang specially arranged for an assistant to wait at the entrance. Tonights biggest VIP attendees were undoubtedly these few individuals.
Four young masters with astonishing backgrounds.
Tang Qing was essentially loaded with more money than friends.
The term friends here didnt refer to ordinary friendshipsit meant unrivaled standing. Reflecting onst years Hurun List, the disparity between the first and second ces was nearly a hundredfold, which was undeniably dramatic.
VIP Passage.
"Young Master Chai, Young Master Zheng..." the assistant greeted respectfully.
"Lead the way."
"Right this way, please."
Under the assistants guidance, they arrived backstage. By then, Liu Tianwang had already finished his makeup and was standing at the door to greet them, with a well-known domestic male and female singer by his side.
After exchanging pleasantries.
The others returned to the dressing rooms.
Though there was a desire for chit-chat, they werent familiar.
"Chairman Tang, thank you for the equipment. I tried it yesterday and immediately knew it would be a big hit. In the future, any major concert without yourpanys equipment might just feel embarrassing to host," Liu Tianwang eximed.
From audio effects to visuals.
Tang Qingspany had achieved industry breakthroughs, redefining standards. Without QingYang Audios equipment, the experience would feel as chaotic as a car crash scene byparison.
"No need to be polite, as long as its useful."
"How many shows are you running this time?"
"Six. Only in Asiaotherwise, itd be too hectic," Liu Tianwang said. His primary career nowadays wasnt as a singer but as an actor. Were it not for hispanys suggestion, he wouldnt have even held concerts.
Chai Ren remarked, "Still, you should take care of yourself. No need to overworkyou have both money and fame already."
"If you dont push your limits, how will you know where they lie?"
"You, huh..."
"Jiaxue? Youre here," came a surprised voice from behind.
"Lili-jie, what brings you here?" Lin Jiaxue asked.
The neer was Hu Li.
A signed artist of Comet Media.
Now widely recognized, following her sess in "Civilization," along with appearances in many other works. Her acting talents and efforts had garnered unanimous approval from audiencesshe was considered a rising star supported by the Group.
"The theme song of my new TV series was sung by me, so thepany arranged for me to perform tonight," Hu Li exined before quickly greeting Tang Qing and the others. "Chairman Tang, Chairman Chai, General Manager Zheng..."
Two major shareholders with astonishing backgrounds.
She was also in the entertainment circle.
Familiar with these matters.
The presence of these three shareholders ensured the protection of the Groups artistsno one dared to exploit them recklessly. Those with little power wouldnt dare provoke them, and those with great power wouldnt want to intentionally cross them either.
"Hello, thank you for your hard work," Chai Ren said with a smile.
Being one of the shareholders, it was urate to say that Hu Li was essentially his employeehisment was appropriate.
"Its not hard. This is a new actor in ourpany, Che Yao. Chairman Tang..." Hu Li quickly introduced the girl standing beside her. The two were co-starring in a show and were performing on the same stage tonight.
"Chairman Tang, hello..."
Che Yao seemed a bit nervous.
Her delicate face tried to maintain a smile.
Excited.
It was her first time meeting Tang Qing, as well as the other shareholders. During the annual meetingst year, though Tang Qing attended remotely via projection, he didnt chat individuallyand it certainly wouldnt have been her turn.
But Tang Qing still remembered her among thepanys new actors.
Skilled in acting.
And very dedicated.
This was the basic standard for selecting actors in theirpanythe screening process was extremely demanding, aiming to cultivate performers who genuinely loved this field. None of thepanys actors were solely decorative.
Beauty wasnt necessarily everything.
But being presentable was guaranteed.
After finishing formalities.
The two stepped out.
"Phew, that gave me quite a shockdidnt expect the Chairman to show up," Che Yao exhaled a breath of relief. Although she hadnt done anything wrong, facing herpanys big boss plus her personal idol still unnerved her.
"Chairman Tang is very approachable."
Saying this.
Hu Li couldnt help but recall the time back in the photography studio.
Tang Qing had helped her deal with someone who came to collect debts. He was indeed easygoing, but after that incident, the person ended up in jail the same day. This sense of approachability wasnt without boundariesit embodied confidence and strength.
"Dont let it bother you too much. Just perform normallyter."
"Hm."
Che Yao nodded earnestly.
The big boss was here.
She must present her very best.
She hoped to show the boss that investing so much money and resources into her was absolutely worthwhile. Protected by thepany and enjoying its resources, she didnt need to make endless social appearances like other celebrities.
Focus on acting diligently.
Work steadily.
Walk the path she truly loved.
Sing the songs she genuinely enjoyed.
Untroubled by distractions.
This was the lifestyle Che Yao longed for.
Chapter 1633 - 1465: Radiance of Light Rain (Subscribe, Please!)
Chapter 1633: Chapter 1465: Radiance of Light Rain (Subscribe, Please!)
They hadnt walked more than a few dozen meters.
They arrived at the dressing room.
A private one.
This was considered an important "standard" in the industry. Comet Group treated all of its artists equally. Generally, when they eptedmercial performances outside, they required organizers to provide this, regardless of the artists fame.
At the door.
Hu Lis agent, Zhen Min, was talking on the phone.
"Alright, no problem. Shell be back on the film set tomorrow afternoon."
Hu Li wasnt a professional singer.
She just found time toe out for this.
"Sister Zhen," Hu Li called out.
Zhen Min responded with a few "mm-hmm"s, hung up the phone, and smiled as she asked, "Have you sorted things out with Uranus Liu?"
"Yes, I even saw the Chairman just now," Hu Li mentioned in passing.
What?
Zhen Min froze for a moment.
To call someone "Chairman."
It could only be their big bossTang Qing. It was likely toote to go now. Tang Qing didnt like formalities and had an even stronger aversion to people who tter others excessively. A sense of disappointment couldnt help but creep into her heart.
She shouldve followed.
Missed the chance.
When it came to Tang Qing.
She felt overwhelming respect.
Not just for the Groups artists.
Even for agents like herself, life was quite easy. There was no need to entertain with banquets, fake smiles, or forcing down wine to secure resources for the artists. Comet Group had ess to resources equivalent to half of Huaxias entertainment circle.
Securing investments?
Unnecessary.
The Company annually approved nearly ten film projects, and even more TV series. They were all high-quality works,unching many artists to stardom. Subsequently, they were inundated with film offersno need to rely on anyone.
Everything depended on capability.
If suitable, the Company would make arrangements.
Agents only had to ensure excellent service for their artists.
Perhaps the pay wasnt higher than that of agents at other entertainmentpanies, but it was enough to lead a dignified and superior life. Without hical dealings, there was no fear of waking in the middle of the night; Zhen Min was deeply content.
"You two go get your performance makeup done first."
"Alright."
With that.
The two went inside for makeup. Besides being Hu Lis agent, Zhen Min also managed Che Yaobut only temporarily. Once nurtured to a certain level of fame, the Company would assign a dedicated agent.
Experienced mentoring the new.
A Group policy.
"Sister Qin, Im counting on you." Sitting in ce, Hu Li smiled.
"Sit tight."
A young, beautiful makeup artist chuckled.
Beyond the dressing room.
Even makeup artists were part of the Groups configuration. Cosmetics were top-notch. Hu Li had gradually grown ustomed to the Groups extravagant style; only a tycoon of Tang Qings caliber could achieve this.
When it came to unnecessary costs.
The Group never cut corners.
"I just heard you mention seeing the Chairman?" The makeup artist had sharp ears and caught it.
"Mm, along with Chairman Chai and General Manager Zheng."
"They came too?"
"Yes."
"Uranus Liu really carries weight." The Groups major shareholders were all presentit was truly impressive. It was now widely circted in the industry that back in the day, Uranus Liu had performed for free at Tang Qings Company annual meeting.
At that time, Tang Qing hadnt been this wealthy.
Comet Group was still just tinkering with online videos. "Civilization One" hadnt yet debuted, Qingyuan Technology and Microcrystalline Technology were entirely unknown, and QingYang Audio first appeared during that period.
And now?
Every venture carried hundreds of billions in market value.
Tang the Trillionaire.
Just thinking about it was intimidating.
That investmentUranus Liu truly hit the jackpot.
...
Elsewhere.
After some chitchat.
Led by the assistant, Tang Qing and his team arrived at the VIP seats. By now, the venue was nearly full, and the performance was about 10 minutes away. Tang Qings arrival created quite a stir.
"Tang Qing?"
One voice eximed in surprise.
"What? Tang Qing?"
"Where?"
"Front row."
"It really is Tang Qing."
The news spread like waves.
Quickly engulfing the entire venue, the atmosphere became lively. While it was true that one could probably wait outside Fudan to catch him, nobody was idle enough to intentionally make the effort. But encountering him by chance was certainly thrilling.
No need for introductions.
Even rubbing shoulders with a little "good fortune" was enough.
"Haha, I really came at the right time today."
"Feels like walking straight up for a photo."
"Dont. If you go, everyone else will follow. It wont be your turn, and youll disrupt the order."
"True."
"I snapped one, but its kind of blurry. Oh well, might as well post it since there wont be a group shot."
"..."
Amid the buzz.
The venue dimmed.
"Its about to start."
In an instant.
On stage, the left and right sides erupted with countless blue points of light, forming "streams" that appeared to burst forth like a dam breaking. However, instead of flowing downward, the two streams split apart and circled within the venue, looping again and again.
"Holographic images can be used like this?"
"So stunning."
"The points of light are so vividwithout a hint of blurriness. Incredible."
"My family ordered a set; I wonder if it can achieve this effect."
"It should be able to."
"Absolutely gorgeous."
"..."
Amidst the exmations.
The two streams formed a Taiji-like pattern, swirling around and growing smaller and smaller until, at the center of the venue, they suddenly shot upward. With a united burst, the crowd heard a resonant "Bang."
The streams transformed into countless starlike specks.
Rotating as if forming a gxybright points dotting every part of the space.
It was breathtakingly beautiful.
"Im enchanted."
"This alone makes the ticket worth it."
"Wow, I dont even know how to describe this; can anyone suggest a word?"
"No time."
"How about this: I swear!"
"You brattake your words back."
"Brilliant."
"Yes, thats the one."
"..."
Next.
Another moment thrilled the audience.
Countless specks of light fell like rain.
At the same time.
A crisp and melodious sound of chimes apanied them.
When the light pointsnded amid the crowd, the audience couldnt resist reaching out to touch them. "Ding!" Instantly, their minds filled with wind-chime tones. The blue specks of light then blossomed like fireworks, scattering into smaller specks.
Before disappearing altogether.
"Hiss..."
"It can perform like this?"
"Let me give it a try."
Everyone reached out to touch the floating specks near them, and each was met with the same luminous rain effect, which vanished eventually.
"I feel like Time is about to experience a surge in orders."
"Its beyond words again."
"..."
The endless rain cascaded down; the specks of light bloomed before every spectator.
The audience was stunned by the disy. While they knew holographic imagery was impressivemany had seen Tang Qings press conferenceno one had imagined it could achieve such outstanding stage effects.
Simply magnificent.
Owning one at home.
Would mean seeing luminous rain every day.
Meanwhile, those watching the live broadcast were equally amazed.
"This had better not be post-production!"
"Definitely not."
"With the live reactions, try adding that yourselfwhere could you even find enough actors, let alone ones this realistic?"
"I wish I were there."
"Same here."
"I suddenly have an idea. Time obviously wonte with preloaded effects; this means programming will be required. Developing effects for Time might be a new profession."
"Makes sense."
"No way."
"Id like to learn."
Backstage.
Uranus Liu and the singers smiled broadly. Upon seeing the opening effects earlier, he, too, had felt mesmerized. Theyd reyed it for an hour back then, yet it still wasnt enough.
After the first breathtaking scene.
All the specks dispersed into nothingness.
When Uranus Liu stepped onto the stage.
A blue projection of Uranus Liu materialized before the audience, gigantictrue to immersive scale. Even the spectators in the veryst row could clearly see his facial expressions, with virtually no dy between the effects and the live event.
"Thank you all for being here tonight. Before the performance, I want to once again express gratitude to Chairman Tang. Hes the one who brought our stage effects to an unprecedented level. As a token of appreciation, heres a song titled Ice Rain."
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The words fell.
Familiar music started ying.
At the same time.
The light rain fell from the sky above the venue, just like before. If it had drifted slowly before, now it seemed as though the speed button had been pressed. The density was lower and did not block the audiences view.
Many audience members noticed something different.
Amidst the apaniment.
There were a few... noises?
At that moment, Liu Tianwang began to sing:
"Am I waiting for a girl?"
"Or am I waiting to sink into the bitter sea?"
"A love quietly irrigated."
"No one cares if flowers fade or bloom."
"..."
At first, everything seemed normal.
But when he sang:
"Cold ice rain hits my face chaotically."
"Warm tears mix with the cold rain."
Whoosh, whoosh.
They finally realized what the earlier noise wasit was the sound of rain.
It had been faint earlier.
But after this line, it suddenly grew louder.
Blue light dots rushed down faster and more densely than before, blossoming on the ground. Apanied by the lyrics, the sounds of wind, rain, and even faint thunder roared through, perfectly matching the context of the song.
The crowd went wild again.
"You can perform like this?"
"This rain is insane."
"It would be perfect if there was a sense of touch."
"If touch were added, it would need to be real rain, or youd have to wear a sensory device. Current technology cant achieve that level yet, but you cant rule out the possibility for tomorrow."
"Given the progress of cutting-edge technology in recent years, Ive stopped viewing the world through normal eyes."
"You mean your perspective is abnormal now?"
"... Get lost."
...
The front row.
"Truly fitting," Chai Ren stretched out his hand.
The light dots blossomed in his palm.
As one of the first test users of "Time," he had only used itsmunication function before. Thinking back to the ten scenarios from the press conference andparing them to what he was witnessing now, Chai Ren realized he had underestimated the potential of "Time."
"It would be great if there were cold wind to match. For ice rain, at least there should be some chill," Bao Kaiyu joked.
Without waiting for Tang Qings response.
Zheng Lin hurriedly exined, "Thats likely a practical consideration. If cold wind caused people to catch a cold, itd be too realisticnever mind the risks, the audience might protest collectively."
"Haha, true enough."
If people actually got sick, it would be a disaster.
Finally.
The song ended with the line "the girl I love most."
Cheers erupted from the audience.
On stage.
Liu Tianwang looked satisfied with the results of the performance. He felt it might spark resentment. Once the audience got used to concerts like this, the cost of organizing concerts for others would inevitably increase.
Withoutparison.
Theres no way to highlight disparity.
One song finished.
The next began immediately.
"Today."
A simrly popr song. Amid the current flood of mediocre songs, Tang Qing had onceposed some tracks himself. He had nned to give them to hispany but ultimately held back.
"Ive traveled the world only to find its far from perfect."
"How vast are the seas, how deep are the rivers, only those within can understand."
"If you want to fly high, you must forget the horizon."
"After waiting so long, today has finallye; after dreaming so long, the dream has finally been realizedboundless possibilities lie ahead of me."
Each verse passed by the listeners ears.
Tang Qing was filled with emotion.
To experience it live.
It was truly something special.
The oriented voice transmission paired with near-perfect sound quality made many peoples eyes grow misty. The power of music has a magic that can hit directly at the soul.
Three hourster.
The concert concluded.
The holographic image concert application instantly caught fire. What once was purely an auditory feast now included a visual spectacr. As soon as the concert ended, tickets for the next five tour concerts were immediately sold out.
Many people were offering to buy tickets at high prices.
This delighted the scalpers.
As for this.
Liu Tianwang couldnt do much.
The current ticketing system couldnt stop scalpers from interfering, nor could it regte them effectively. However, he believed that as holographic imaging became more widespread, public enthusiasm wouldnt remain as intensely high.
Backstage.
The organizers called.
His assistant happily announced, "The tickets are sold out, huge sess."
"Sold out is sold out, why so excited?" Liu Tianwang responded calmly. For him, concerts were only a way to maintain his reputation and give back to his fans. He wasnt doing it for the money.
"Itd be great if there were more shows."
"You want to work me to death?"
His assistant quickly rified, "Thats not what I meant. To host the worlds first holographic image concertthat record is already in the bag."
"..."
Liu Tianwang was speechless.
Could they align their focus a little closer? It wasnt that his assistant was off base; their perspectives just differed. The assistant naturally hoped hed grow even more popr, but he was already at his peak, leaving little room to surpass himself.
To break through.
He could only aim for the "world."
Even Cheng Long hadnt expanded abroad extensively. For Liu Tianwang to take his acting to the next level, there was only one possibilitysecuring an overseas market hit like Comet Groups "Civilization."
Unfortunately.
"Civilization" was hard toe by.
Each installment required a production budget of nearly 1 billion RMB.
Even the third installment had reached 1.5 billion RMB, which was entirely out of reach for small-scale investors. Companies like HuaYi or Tangren, or even entertainment giants in Hong Kong, could only look on.
No.
Those could only be called entertainmentpanies.
An entertainment giant?
In Huaxia, there was only one.
That was the current Comet Group, standing like a towering mountain over the entertainment circlea force no one could shake. The industry loved a ck horse,peting between millions, tens of millions, hundreds of millions.
It never gets old.
Just as its always been.
He used to think this was all there was to the entertainment circle, forcing him to go with the flow. But after witnessing Comet Groups refreshing approach, theyve be like a blue sea, and Liu Tianwang was sure that this represented the entertainment industry he truly wanted to see.
He heard that the "Civilization" project would soonunch the Civilization Universe n.
He wondered whether he could find his breakthrough there.
...
A short whileter.
Tang Qing and his group arrived backstage.
"Well head off now. See you tomorrow," Tang Qing said.
"Alright."
Then, he saw Hu Li and a few others.
"Do you guys have ns for tomorrow? If not,e over to my ce for lunch." Inviting one person was invitinginviting a group was inviting just the same. Tang Qing had crossed paths with Hu Li five or six times before, so he decided to include her too.
Mostly because Lin Jiaxuecked femalepany.
The group was full of men.
"Thank you, Boss Tang. We have time," Zhen Min said quickly. The film crew had ns to leave the afternoon, but this didnt conflict. Even if it did, it was worth itafter all, the crew belonged to the Group, and no one would make a fuss over this.
"Well head off now. See you."
...
After Tang Qing left.
Everyone prepared to leave.
"Sister Zhen, am I going tomorrow too?" Che Yao asked nervously.
"Of course, Boss Tang invited us as a group," Zhen Min replied with a smile. She still rememberedst times meal at Tang Qings seaview vi in Sanyaa few meals were all it took topletely win her stomach over, even after a year and a half.
Seeing Zhen Min smack her lips.
Che Yao thought she was thirsty.
"Alright, get ready. Were heading to Li Lis house tonight," Hu Li said. Her house was in Shanghai. After earning some money, instead of investing, she spent it on several properties around Shanghai. They often went there to crash.
Safe and secure.
"Got it."
Chapter 1635 - 1467: System (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 1635: Chapter 1467: System (Please subscribe!)
The next day.
Morning.
Hu Lis home.
Knock knock knock!
"Wake up, get ready to leave." Zhen Min knocked on each door and called out.
She had long passed the age of enjoying sleeping in.
"Right away."
"Okay."
"Coming."
Aside from Zhen Min.
The driver and bodyguard had already woken up.
Male celebrities get male bodyguards, female celebrities get female bodyguardsits not mandatory, but its practically a tacit rule. If they go out formercial performances, the organizer will arrange security, and generally, their own bodyguards wont need to step in.
Living room.
Two people were preparing breakfast.
They were both part of Zhongyu Special Guard. After retiring from the military, they joined the team via rmendations fromrades. After retraining, they were assigned to Comet Group, serving as bodyguards for thepanys celebrities.
As for this job.
Both of them were quite satisfied.
After prolonged interactions, they saw the effort these girls put in. Hu Li and others were also very friendly, without the arrogance typical of celebrities. Gradually, the two women integrated into and grew to like this team.
Milk.
Sandwiches.
Fried eggs.
Fruit.
In no time.
The girls tidied up quickly and sat down at the dining table.
"Sister Zhen, what time are we leaving?" Che Yao asked.
"In an hour. The chairmans home isnt close to here," Zhen Min replied.
Che Yao asked again, "Have you been there before?"
"No, Ive only been to the chairmans seaview vi in Sanya. That one is truly massive and stunning, but such arge vithe chairman doesnt even visit more than a few times a year."
Zhen Min remembered that visit vividly.
At that time.
Hurun himself had visited.
It was after that visit that Tang Qing first topped the Hurun Rich List. Given the current development trajectory, its likely that no one will disce Tang Qing from the number one spot for many years.
A trillion.
The thought alone is terrifying.
And its still growing.
Changing on a daily basis.
Just from the performance ofst nights holographic images, Microcrystalline Technologys stock price surged by roughly four percent in U.S. stocks overnight, pushing Microcrystals market value past the $100 billion milestone once again.
"Such a pity."
Che Yao bit her chopsticks.
Zhen Min smiled and said, "Theres no way around it; the chairman doesntck ces to live."
"When I make enough money, I also want to buy a big house like Sister Lis in the Shanghai stock market," Che Yao said.
"Then work hard. Thepany has resourcesit depends on whether you have the ability to seize them," Zhen Min smiled. Anyone signed by thepany has gone through rigorous selection. Che Yao is definitely more than just a vase.
"Ill work hard," Che Yao said resolutely.
"Good."
"Finish eating, brush your teeth, and put on makeup. Xiao Qin, light makeup is fine for today; dont overdo it, and dont use overpowering perfume," Zhen Min reminded.
"Got it."
It wouldnt be suitable to wear overly dramatic makeup when visiting Tang Qings home, but being bare-faced wasnt an option either. After another half-hour of deliberation, they finally chose their outfits. Following Zhen Mins advice, none of them chose anything overly revealing.
Otherwise.
If you dress too mboyantly.
What would the bosss wife think?
Better to stick to casual, conservative attireits the safest choice.
Heading out.
"Director."
"Sigh, understood. Well try to get there as soon as we can."
"Yes, yes, theres something going on this morning."
"The chairman is hosting lunch for us; well head over after were done eating."
"..."
Upon hearing the chairman was hosting lunch.
The director on the other end of the line could hardly argue.
He could only abide by Hu Lis schedule, though he couldnt help feeling envious. Being able to dine and chat with the chairman was a dream for many in thepany and countless people outside.
But all he could do was admire.
He had watched the entirety ofst nights concert.
It was truly impressive.
When the chairman is in a good mood, hosting meals for employees is only natural.
"When you get there, dont stare too much, dont touch anything, and maintain your image."
"Understood."
"Also, you might not know this, but the chairman is incredibly talentedan expert in various musical instruments. Remember, not just dabbling, but truly expert-level. So dont be too surprised if you see something remarkable."
"That amazing?"
Zhen Min nodded. "Absolutely true. Also, the chairmans home is likely adorned with various paintings, mostly sketches, as well as other artworks. All of them are drawn by the chairman himself."
"Why havent I heard of this before?"
"The chairman is discreet."
"Id love to see them."
As they chatted.
By around ten.
They arrived at Tang Qings vi.
Besides them.
Liu Uranus and several guest performers fromst nights concert had arrived earlier, making the group seven or eight people in total. Tang Qing knew all of themotherwise, Liu Uranus wouldnt bring them randomly. Hu Li noticed that theyout had changed again.
What stayed unchanged.
Was the massive luminous pearl in the living room.
Tons of luminous pearls.
Truly astonishing.
"Good morning, Chairman."
"Good morning, Chairman."
"Good morning to you all."
The living room was full of men.
After greeting Chai Ren and others, they followed the fighters directions to the swimming pool in the backyardnot for swimming, but because there was a row of tea chairs there. The cool weather and gentle breeze made it even morefortable than the living room.
"Sister Zhen."
Lin Jiaxue called out.
"Jiaxue, my dear girl." Zhen Min deeply liked this polite young woman. She was as gentle as water, cultured, and far superior to those who acted high and mighty just because they had influence. No wonder Tang Qing adored her so much.
Beautiful.
Great figure.
Kind and gentle nature.
She embodied everything Huaxia men dream of in a wife.
...
Living room.
"Chairman Tang, congrattions on Microcrystalline Technologys stock surgest night."
"Its just the IPO that can make some money; other times, the stock market is nothing more than a yground for capital." Tang Qing smiled lightly. After going public, unless he stepped in, he didnt care about stock prices.
Focus on what needs to be done.
The price will rise naturally.
If it dropped too much, there are always fighters ready to support.
"By the way, I heard the group is nning arger-scale expansion of the Civilization world."
"Thats correct."
The Civilization Universe.
Tang Qings project to go head-to-head with Western franchises like Marvel Universe and DC Universe had been in the works for some time now. Marvel showcases individual heroes battling the world, while Civilization highlights collective strength.
"Will there be many alien civilizations?"
"Certainly."
"What about human civilizations?"
As the conversation continued.
Tang Qing understood Liu Uranus curiosity.
Civilization.
Humans naturally align more closely with aesthetic preferences.
If its just monsters rising up.
Who would watch?
"If we rely only on movies, it would be challenging to depict all aspects of a civilization. Thepanys approach, and my own idea, is to use multiple formats to expand influence."
"For example, we can first release a long novel, then, once it gains poprity, adapt it into aic series. After gauging audience reception, we proceed to film adaptations, creating aprehensive output system."
"Brilliant idea."
Liu Uranus blurted out.
Novel.
Comic.
Film.
This kind of process.
Could filter out the civilizations and stories that resonate with audiences and gradually present them. If Marvel didnt have itsics, there wouldnt be a tform for todays diverse superheroes.
Tang Qing smiled.
This method is naturally effective.
Its somewhat like... the multi-world concept?
Exactly.
Its a multi-world concept.
Through carefully curated civilizations, woven together systematically, a grand perspective of a universal civilization could emerge. Within it, each civilization has its own narrative, akin to superheroes.
Ultimately.
Building an influential force for cultural output.
Chapter 1636 - 1468: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) (Subscribe please!)
Chapter 1636: Chapter 1468: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) (Subscribe please!)
Noon.
Lunch is over.
Liu Tianwang left with his belly sticking out, and the others werent faring much better. Especially Che Yao, who was having this kind of food for the first time. Despite trying to remain restrained, the sheer quantity on the table was irresistible, and she ended up eating a few extra bites.
Then.
A few bites became a few more.
There was no stopping.
In the car.
Che Yao clutched her stomach.
"This is it. After this meal, Ive lost all interest in other food. My spicy hot pot, my hot pot dishes, and all those foods I loveIve betrayed you all."
"Haha."
Che Yaos antics.
Made everyone in the carugh along with her.
...
April 10.
The Ou Wei Foundation announced a 6 billion Euro fund for the "List of Desertification Projects in Impoverished Countries." Predictably, the countries listed were all extremely poor.
Mauritania.
Mali.
Niger.
Somalia.
...
The majority of the countries listed were from Africa, and every single one was recognized by the United Nations as being among those with the lowest levels of socio-economic development and the lowest gross national product per capita.
Undisputable.
Making the most of avable resources.
The countries on the list were all grinning from ear to ear. Although each nation received only a modest share, gaining even just a few dozen square kilometers of oasis or farnd was a cause for joy.
Some countries even wanted to ask if they could convert it into cash.
But upon consideration.
If they asked.
And the sponsor got upset and kicked them off the list, theyd be an internationalughingstock. So they held back and refrained from asking.
Also, on the same day.
Huaxia.
Xin Province.
Urumqi City.
An airne from Beijing slowly descended.
Outside the airport.
Several staff members from the environmental protection and agriculture departments were waiting together. There were no foolish card-holders anymore; after all, these days, everyone carries a phonethe practice of holding signs feels outdated.
"Theyre here."
"Is that them?"
"I recognize the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company uniforms." The team leader, a director from the environmental protection department, immediately dialed the responsible persons phone number and walked over following the guidance of an outstretched hand.
"Wee, He Gong! Im Dong Shi from the Environmental Protection Department." Dong Shi greeted warmly.
"Director Dong, hello."
"..."
After some pleasantries.
They took two experts into the car.
In the future.
The Myanmar Environmental Technology Companys operations in Xin Province would be managed by these two individuals. Owing to this, the city had arranged a wee reception for them. They couldnt afford to take it lightlythis regions economy was underdeveloped, with harsh environmental conditions as the primary obstacle.
The Gobi.
The desert.
upying one-sixth of Huaxiasnd area.
Every year, sandstorms would blow; though thankfully not year-round, in specific months, storms couldst several days to over a week, which was undeniably distressing.
Furthermore.
Desertification was worsening.
Using dry stems for wind control and sand stabilization.
Had negligible effects.
If thisnd could be transformed into an oasis, economic prosperity would be within sight. Of course, resolving the water scarcity issue would also be essentialsnowmelt and groundwater werent sufficient to irrigate such a vast area.
Aside from emphasizing its significance.
The local government also hoped this multinational corporation would invest in the province. Last year, the provinces entire GDP amounted to just over 300 billion RMB, whereas thispanys annual sales figures were significantly higher.
Wealthy.
If the "oasis" project seeded.
They would be even wealthiera veritable goldmine.
Afternoon.
Dong Shis convoy headed out toward the project site.
An hourter.
The convoy arrived at its destinationalongside Urumqi River, where both banks featured sand-focused soil, asionally with por and small shrubs visible. Since it was near the river, there was indeed some underground water seepage.
The selected site wasnt here.
But 1.5 kilometers away from the riverbanks.
"He Gong, this is the area weve nned500 square kilometers, primarily desert soil. Another 500 square kilometers nearby is Gobi soil."
Pointing toward a seemingly endless expanse of wilderness, Dong Shi exined.
"Has it been surveyed?" asked He Gong.
"Yes, the nned area forms a rectangr zone25 kilometers long and 20 kilometers widewith no residents inside. Our survey team has ced markers at each corner."
Xin Provinces experimental area spans 2,500 square kilometers.
ounting for one-sixth of Huaxiasnd area.
Naturally, it receives slightly more than other provinces.
Aside from the provincial capital region, the remaining 1,500 square kilometers are distributed among several other districts. Once this sites survey was finished, Dong Shi still had to personally lead teams to survey three other areas in Earth State.
For maximum efficiency.
Myanmar Environmental Technology Company rmended treating 500-square-kilometer plots as individual units.
"Thats good."
"Would you like me to take you for a closer look?"
"No need, well observe from here."
"Here?"
Dong Shi was puzzled.
He Gong opened a crate he had brought, took out a device roughly the size of a notebookputer, pressed a button, and four propellers unfolded at the corners. After some operation, the UAV took to the skies.
"Buzz buzz buzz."
Soon, it was flying several hundred meters above the ground.
In He Gongs tablets control screen, they could clearly see themselves.
"Do we have coordinates for the boundary points?"
"Yes, yes." Dong Shi promptly requested data from the geologist, and as He Gong entered the coordinates, without further manual adjustments, within minutes, they spotted one of the pointsa wooden stake nted in the ground.
"Is that the one?"
"Huh? Yes," the technician said in awe.
From a distance of over 10 kilometers.
The UAV could identify points via coordinatesremarkable.
"Hmm."
After saying this.
He Gong directed the UAV toward the next boundary point, quickly confirming its coordinates and mapping out the entire rectangr experimental area.
Due to the sheer size.
The process took nearly an hour.
Upon return.
The UAVs battery was swapped out.
Next.
He Gong entered another set ofmands.
The UAV took off once again.
"Whats this?" Dong Shi asked, confused.
He Gong exined, "Earlier, it was confirming the boundaries. Now, its doing a terrain scanitll take about half an hour. Afterward, it will collect soil samples at various locations; the UAV can handle this autonomously."
"Autonomously?" Dong Shi was shocked.
"Technically, its remotely controlled by our tech team. Im just managing on-site data collection; they handle analysis and core operations. This method saves at least a weekpared to manualbor."
Without UAVs.
Basic data collection would have been a lot more time-consuming.
Dong Shi was at a loss for words.
A week?
Thats likely an understatement.
UAVs truly are convenient.
"How soon can work begin?"
"The conditions here are pretty good; water ess isnt far away. Transforming the desert into an oasis is the key. The materials are en route now and will arrive within three days, allowing us to formally start work."
"Is there any way we can assist?"
"The main need is fuel supply. Our sprinkler trucks run on fuel."
"What about electricity?"
"For daily electricity needs, we use diesel generators. Our support vehicles are equipped with full living facilities; as long as your stationed personnel dont exceed five people, the amodations should be sufficient."
Chapter 1637 - 1469: Workstation (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1637: Chapter 1469: Workstation (Please Subscribe!)
In the next two days.
Under Dong Shis leadership.
At an extremely fast speed, theypleted the surveys of three other wilderness locations. They initially thought they could slow down, but the efficiency of their team was simply too high. After finishing one location, they immediately rushed to the next.
Fortunately.
At each location, they only needed to remain in ce to work, without running around too much, which wasnt tiring.
On the 14th.
After making their rounds.
They returned to the very first wilderness site. As He Gong had mentioned, the equipment convoy would arrive today. After finishing breakfast, they headed here and found a rtively t spot.
At 10:15.
Dong Shi spotted a convoy.
A long trail of dust followed behind it as it approachedit was undoubtedly carrying heavy equipment. Soon, the convoy stretched out in front of them in a straight line. Dong Shi quickly counted: there were a total of fifteen vehicles.
After parking.
An individual in work attire stepped down from one of the vehicles.
Handing He Gong a document.
"H342 transport task, please sign for it."
"Alright."
He Gong took the document.
Carefully matching each container number, even though the step seemed redundant, the procedure was necessary. Dong Shi followed behind, puzzled as he examined the items hauled by this lineup of trucks.
Containers.
Containers.
Still containers.
Thest two items werent containersthey were instead camouged by tarps, making them indistinct but clearlyrger in size than the containers themselves.
After checking.
He Gong signed off.
"Unload ording to the n."
"Got it."
Next.
Dong Shi watched as the crew unloaded containers with apparent precision, arranging them in a patternwas it... a square? At the center of this square, there were two containers as well, leaving Dong Shi utterly baffled.
What were they trying to do here?
As he observed.
Dong Shi opened his mouth, but ultimately decided to keep quiet.
You dont ask.
Dont ask.
Asking would make you seem uninformed.
However.
Ten minutester.
Dong Shi inadvertently widened his mouth in astonishment.
He saw.
The exterior shells of the containers at the rectangr corners were stripped off, revealing their interiors: matte ck, cube-shaped structures with smooth surfaces. Then he understood what this was.
It was a modr panel system.
With the assistance of winders.
The entire "panel system" unfolded vertically in two directions, quickly extending up to nearly twenty meters. The containers at the corners created an approximately one-acre square area.
The containers in the middle also unfurled panels.
Once expanded.
Mechanical connections came into y.
Hydraulic levelingpleted the adjustment.
The setup formed a perfectly t tform.
"...."
Just as Dong Shi thought the process had concluded.
An installer approached the edge of the "tform."
"Shu-ak."
With a pull of his hand.
A long, transparent panel measuring over two meters emerged from within. Then, with a quick lift, the panel was ced perpendicr to the ground, followed by a crisp snap sound. Even after the installer let go, it didnt fall.
It stood firm.
Next.
"Shu-ak."
"Snap."
One after another, panels like these were pulled out.
Before long.
The entire tform was surrounded by transparent panels over two meters tall. Each panel featured the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company logo. Apart from the transparent "walls," there were four doors on all four sides.
Dong Shi stepped up to push one door and found it remarkably sturdy, only budging slightly with full force.
The ground on the tform felt solid and without any hollow sensation.
There was no creaking sound at all.
"He Gong, what is this?"
"The G3-4 model workstation, a custom-built product from ourpany." He Gong, fully named He Benshan, was a Huaxia engineer previously stationed at Myanmar Environmental Technology Companys Huaxia branch, recently transferred to the "Oasis" project.
Honestly.
This was also the first time hed seen it.
"Custom-built? Not manufactured by yourpany?" Dong Shi asked in surprise.
"No."
Then.
The other containers were opened.
Various reserved slots on the ground began assemblyone alloy support rod after another was fixed in ce, panels locked into position overhead, forming walls and roofs, some with configurations spanning twoyers.
Modr rooms with distinct functionality were rapidly assembled.
Dormitory.
Cafeteria.
Conference room.
Warehouse.
...
Tables and chairs.
Computers.
TVs.
Air conditioning.
Everything was fully furnished.
By noon.
A fully functional living zone had essentially taken shape.
It was clean.
Neat.
Before this, Dong Shi had assumed theyd construct something like ordinary prefab housing typically seen at construction sites. After all, this was the Gobi, and nobody had mentioned building proper facilities here. To his surprise, they had brought along their own mobilepound.
My goodness.
Half a day.
A fully functional living zone for around twenty people was already beginning to take shape.
By 4 PM.
Electricity.
Water.
Everything was connected.
Cables, lighting, surveince systems, showers, and additional equipment were also installed.
By evening.
As the illuminated surroundings shone brightly.
Dong Shi was at a loss for words. In just one day, aplete camp had been established. The speed rivaled that of military-grade construction. He originally nned to return home in the city but suddenly decided to stay overnight to experience the results firsthand.
At night.
Lying in one of the group dormitories.
The desert that had been unbearably hot during the day now dropped to temperatures near zero. Watching a high-definition TV on the wall and enjoying the air conditioning, Dong Shi quickly drifted off to sleep.
On the next day.
Upon waking up.
Dong Shi heard the roar of machinery. Stepping outside, he saw through the transparent walls that two enormous pieces of equipment were now being operated by personnel. Long pipelines were channeling water into tanker trucks.
Near the entrance.
Two uniformed police officers stood on duty. Over the next three years, this deste environment as a major project warranted the city to send four police officers to ensure their security.
Not continuously.
Rotating every three months.
"So early?"
"Dedication."
"Smells so goodI can smell scallion pancakes."
"Lets go grab breakfast first."
After breakfast.
Dong Shi saw the sprinkler trucks start moving.
He walked closer.
"He Gong, has it begun?"
"Yes, we just finished filling the tank with a batch of the prepared Oasis solution. Were ready to start spraying," He Benshan replied. At dawn, the team had been bustling, and within an hour they managed to prepare an entire reservoir.
Sufficient for five spraying sessions.
At first.
He Benshan had been puzzledwhy didnt thepany use pipeline irrigation techniques,ying pipes and spray heads all across thend like a farnd irrigation system? This method could directly pressurize the spraying process, saving both time andbor.
Upon further thought.
Having vehicles handle the spraying seemed smarter.
They hadnt gone far.
Only about 500 meters in distance from the mixing reservoir.
The sprinkler trucks began to unfold their spraying arms, which extended like wings from the sides. To everyones surprise, each arm stretched an impressive 30 metersbined, they spanned a striking 60-meter width. The arms were lined with multiple nozzles.
It wasnt particrly long.
A concrete pump trucks single arm could extend 50C60 meters, making this setup only half of that length.
"Are two trucks enough?"
"Just right. Our spraying cycle is one month. With two trucks operating at this pace, we canplete one cycle every month. These vehicles boast high levels of automation and smart functionality, enabling non-stop operation for an entire month with just one day needed for maintenance afterward."
"Huh? Non-stop operation? Twenty-four hours a day?" Dong Shi was astonished.
"Otherwise, it wouldnt be possible toplete the work."
"Do people get any rest?"
"Shift rotations. Only three technicians are required to monitor operations daily, primarily focusing on screens to map routes and oversee necessary equipment condition checks. We also have remote support from our technical team."
"Can the trucks handle that?"
"By design, theyre built to run continuously and steadily for three months."
"...."
Fine.
Youre incredible.
Dong Shi understood automation was the trend, but this? It was beyond belief. It suddenly reminded him of Myanmar Pharmaceutical Groups big data system, where on-site doctors worked effortlessly, supported by extensive analytics and expert teams behind the scenes.
No wonder thepany was said to be capable of breaking into the top three of the worlds Fortune 500.
Truly impressive.
Chapter 1638 - 1470: Advancing with Leaps (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1638: Chapter 1470: Advancing with Leaps (Please Subscribe!)
Wilderness.
The ground was quickly coated with ayer of blue solution.
Sticky and tacky.
The sandy soil beneath was faintly visible.
Dong Shi couldnt help but worry that a few gusts of wind might dry it out, not to mention the zing sunlight of the desert. But then he remembered He Benshans exnation: this solution has an extremely low evaporation rate under high temperatures.
"Has it always been this solution for the past three years?" Dong Shi asked.
"No. It changes every month. We adjust the concentration, minerals, and microorganism types to suit the soils needs, changes in texture, and its capability to sustain growth,"
He Benshan exined.
"Soplex."
"It is, somewhat. Even in deserts, the form varies. Depending on the soil texture, climate, and whether the area consists ofpacted sand, adjustments need to be made ordingly."
Truth be told.
When he first saw a three-hundred-page operation manual.
He Benshan felt overwhelmed.
It seemed harder than the filtering solution technology, but gradually, as he learned, he realized it wasnt as daunting as it seemed. Once you collect the soil data and cross-reference the charts, a precise n is practically guaranteed.
There are also hundreds of technical personnel providing remote assistance.
It was almost impossible to make mistakes.
Fieldwork had been made infinitely easier.
Thanks to the long spray arms, within just an hour, Dong Shi saw the ground painted blue. Through the unmanned aerial vehicles transmitted footage, a blue line over ten kilometers long had appeared on the ground.
Ten kilometers in an hour.
This was the sprinkler trucks limit.
With a spray radius of sixty meters.
It covered only 0.6 square kilometers per hour. Given the logistical constraints of solution preparation and transportation, this figure was even lower. Thus, for two trucks, breaks during a month were indeed rare.
"I really wish this entirend could be an oasis." Looking at the boundless wilderness on the other side, Dong Shi remarked.
"Its expensive."
He Benshan casually replied.
Dong Shi nodded.
He agreed.
Transforming one square kilometer cost 15 million RMB, amounting to 7.5 billion RMB for this project alone. Just this project was already beyond the provinces fiscal capabilityso much so that even the national budget might struggle to bear it.
Tens of trillions.
Even if the money were printed.
Whether others would ept it was another matter entirely.
"Actually, just as our chairman said, its not necessary to transform all of the desert. Water is the real issue here. Solving this problem alone could breathe new life into the region."
He Benshan added.
The southern region is humid.
This areas air is dry, but it scarcely suffers from ailments like rheumatism. Despite the drastic shifts between day and night temperatures, indoor conditions can still remain stable. No matter how hot the day gets, evenings bring a cool breeze.
Its truly not bad at all.
...
Meanwhile.
Beijing.
The workstation project was a topic of heated discussion. After watching how various provinces assembled their workstations, many were deep in thought. Thispany was advancing rapidly in applied technology.
"They have genuine innovative spirit."
"And remarkable execution ability. Remember the instation of industrial-grade filtersst time? Their containerized assembly designs were quite impressive. Now theyve extended them into civilian temporary structures!"
"I think this is a promising direction. Makes recycling more convenient."
"Not cheap, though."
"True, the cost is at least several million."
"Moreover, their unmanned aerial vehicle technology is already ahead of ours. Using small UAVs, they can perform three-dimensional terrain mappingsomething our current micro aerial systems cant achieve."
"Seriously impressive."
Regarding the Myanmar Environmental Technology Companys UAVs.
They were genuinely curious. Everyone knew this was the direction of the futureunmanned technology had already be an important military field. Judging by its development, their UAV technology was anything but weak.
It may seem like mere detection.
But its ster performanceendurance, stability, load capacityhas fully reached advanced military standards. If equipped with weapons, it could easily turn into an offensive UAV.
This Ling.
What exactly was it hiding?
ording to intelligence reports.
Ling had alreadypleted the entire military re-equipment of Myanmar: head to toe, top to bottom, entirely brand-new gear. Although the visible equipment didnt seem to involve highly sophisticated technologies, it implied something else entirely.
Indigenous weapon research.
Globally.
Few countries have the capability to independently develop weaponsmost cant even produce standard-grade materials. Yet Lings advancements, particrly in metal smelting, even surpassed Huaxias.
They genuinely couldntprehend.
While others progressed incrementally, Ling seemed to leap forward. In unnoticeable strides, many aspects had already exceeded their line of sightsuch as transcription fluid, fruit wine, and more.
"At this point, its impossible to determine their true level of industrial manufacturing."
"I think we should test Lingsee if theyre open to buying our equipment, like high-precision radars. Previously, they rejected Annesleys weapon sales, citing theck of external threats."
"But Annesleys offer mainly involved offensive weapons. If theyre rejecting surveince equipment too, I suspect theyre heavily investing in or already possess rted technologies."
"Alright, worth a shot."
...
Later that evening.
Huaxias major media outlets reported news of the Oasis projectunching. Ten provinces, forty experimental zones, and sixteen began construction todayan efficiency that amazed many.
Shanghai.
As Tang Qing skimmed through the news.
He couldnt help but smile upon seeing the camps. This was one of his creations: containerized everything. He had always found modrizingplex and inefficient processes fascinating.
It resulted in a massive array of products.
Initially.
It started with container tforms for operating industrial-grade filters and helicopter lifting equipment. Later, the range of products expanded significantly, with the current workstation just one of the many.
And it was rather small.
There were also medium,rge, and even superrge workstationbinations.
Though not in use yet.
Superrge workstations were primarily designed formand centers in major projects. They boastedprehensive functionality, were dismantled after use without generating construction waste, and were reusable.
Highly functional and scble.
Beyondnd.
Floating workstations for oceans also existed.
With formidable technological support.
Tang Qings path of innovation.
Was extending further and further. Due to the high costsjust the small workstation exceeded three million Asia DorTang Qing hadnt yet marketed them externally, choosing to keep them as reserves for now.
"Tang, when will you arrive?"
While reviewingpany documents.
Ayman called.
"The morning after tomorrow."
"Great! Ill pick you up then." Ayman said excitedly, worried Tang Qing might say he couldnt make it.
"I think youd better not. Youre the groom, and surely busy. Just give me an address, and Ill head over myself." With three days left until Aymans wedding, Tang Qing hadnt yet departed.
"Its fine. Theyre busy; I have nothing to do. I just need to show up at the wedding banquet on the day itself." Ayman chuckled. Both families had many guests, leaving little for him to prepare aside from attending.
"Alright." Tang Qing replied.
Chapter 1639 - 1471: The Olympic Organizing Committee (Subscribe please!)
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The next day.
Noon.
During lunch.
An unfamiliar number called, though unfamiliar, thebel wasnt. For every call, even unfamiliar numbers, satellites above would instantly lock onto the signal.
Identify the person.
Director Zhang.
"Hello, Im Tang Qing." Tang Qing responded with a smile.
"Chairman Tang, sorry to bother you, Im Zhang Yimou."
"Whats the matter?"
"Indeed, heres the situation: I wanted to ask about the limit projection capabilities of your holographic imaging equipment. You know, Im currently directing the Olympic Games..."
The other side exined the reason.
Turns out.
Liu Tianwangs concert tour concludedst night in Beijing.
Earlier, Director Zhang had seen the Shanghai performance.
He personally went to experience it and immediately considered incorporating it into the Olympics. Not just for the opening ceremony but potentially for all the venues. Now, he simply wanted to know the equipments limits.
As for the cost.
He didnt ask.
This is the Olympics; money wouldnt be an issue for the nation.
Upon hearing this.
Tang Qing was, of course, very interested. The Olympicsits a fantastic opportunity for advertising. For others, participating means spending on ads; for him, he could even collect fees. But, truthfully, he couldnt very well charge this Olympics.
If it were another country...
Hah.
Pay up, not a penny less.
"No problem, well send ourrgest holographic imaging equipment to Beijing as soon as possible. If all goes well, itll arrive in three days." As the worlds factory, Time primarily assembles its products in Huaxia.
The second manufacturing center is Headquarters in Seattle.
"Was the concert equipment not thergest?" Hearing about the three-day wait, Director Zhang asked curiously. He had seen the concert setupthe main projector for Time weighed over two tons, resembling a small car.
"Correct. We haverger modr models. Our team will discuss specific matters with you then. I cant pinpoint exactly what effect youre looking for at the moment, so youll have to test it yourself."
"Alright, thank you."
"Dont mention it. After all, its for the Olympics, and I get to earn a free advertisement, ha-ha." Tang Qingughed heartily.
"Ha-ha, indeed."
Director Zhang didnt borate further.
The conversation ended.
With four months left until the Olympics, years of preparation were culminating as the date approached. Problems kept cropping up, and it had everyones heads buzzing. This grand event allowed no room for error.
Every days calls.
Were filled with issues.
Sigh.
Hopefully, Tang Qings equipment would deliver.
However, based on its concert performance...
That standard should suffice. Its just a pity; if the Olympics were the first to use it, the impact mightve been even better. The scene of raindrops falling and blooming in the airit was unforgettable.
"Tang Qing, whats this about the Olympics?" asked Zeng Rou, who was mooching a meal.
Tang Qing replied, "Director Zhang wants to test our holographic imaging to see if it can be used at the Olympics."
"Thats a huge advertisement."
"You could say that."
Thinking about the Olympics.
Tang Qing suddenly had an idea. Should he have Ling over there apply to host an edition of the Olympics? The next one in London, UK, was already set, but the 2016 venue hadnt been decided yet.
He remembered it was Brazil.
Unfortunately.
Theyd botched it.
The chaos everywhere had deeply angered the Olympic Committee. They had even considered letting Huaxia host again, but Huaxia showed little interest in hosting the Games a second time. Many other countries alsocked enthusiasm.
Ultimately.
The 2020 Olympics was awarded to Tokyo.
If possible.
Hosting wouldnt be a bad idea.
It would benefit the nations international image. Now, there wasnt much time left. Hmm, better let Ling try to secure the 2016 hosting rights. 2016 would also mark Lings tenth anniversary.
It was a good year.
At once.
A message was sent.
Even if it was a bitte.
Submission from candidate cities for 2016 had already concluded, and the Olympic Committee clearly considered the continent rotation principle2008 Asia, 2012 Europe, 2016 should belong to the Americas.
Logically.
The choice would be down to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil or Chicago, United States.
However.
Many things arent set in stone.
As long as theres enough sincerity, anything can be negotiated.
...
The next day.
a.m.
Tang Qings airne took off from the Shanghai Stock Market, destinationSaudi. This trip wouldst approximately nine hours, much faster than amercial flight. By the time theynded in Saudi, it should be 2 p.m. local time.
Inside the cabin.
Lin Jiaxue was reading a textbook.
Tang Qing, however, wandered over to the cockpit. The view from the airport window and the perspective from the airne cockpit are entirely different. That feeling is somewhatparable to sitting in a cars backseat versus the front passenger seat.
The airne had its course already set.
In autonomous driving mode.
With folded arms.
Tang Qing stood quietly, his nerve telekinesis extending throughout the entire airne. The operational status of every singleponent shed through his mind one by one, as did the air currents outside the airne.
Everything was normal.
At this point.
Tang Qing had already unlocked Level Ten Gene Lock, and the system had reached Level Ninest fall, not far from Level Ten. At the current growth rate, itd likely happen by July this year.
July.
He was looking forward to it.
Who knew what surprises awaited.
Hed already received the surprise at Level Nine, and it truly was a surprise. It just so happened it would be useful next month. Two years ago, Tang Qing had brainstormed various methods to prevent next months casualties.
Unfortunately.
They all felt foolish.
Earthquake prediction.
Clearly wasnt something achievable with present technology. Current mainstream methods calcte the future likelihood based on the interval between major quakes in that area in the past.
Thats it.
The most urate timeframe is the year.
For instance, estimating theres a 30% chance of a major quake urring in the next three years in a specific ce, strictly speaking, the precise unit of measure is three years. Some predictions overshot by 20 years before the quake hit.
Its not that scientists arent capableits just extremely difficult.
Earthquakes.
Originate from geological fractures.
Its like cing a ten-ton block on the ground.
With friction present.
One person cant push it, unless a sensor is added to the pushing surface. Otherwise, figuring out how much force was exerted or the blocks shear resistance is impossible.
To predict earthquakes.
First, you need to know the maximum shear resistance of the entire te.
Second, you must monitor the movement of subterranean magma in real-time.
But with current technologies, neither is possible. The teprises countless stones and soil. Itd require opening it uppletely. As for urately measuring the dynamic force of subterranean magma on geologythats another unsolved problem.
Two years.
Hundreds of scientists tackled the difficulties, yet no substantial progress was made.
Calcting the tes maximum shear resistance was impossiblehundreds of kilometers long and over ten kilometers deep, made up of various rock structures. Who knew what its maximum shear resistance was?
A heavy truck rolling over the surface.
Could potentially increase its resistance to fracturing.
Never mind the subterranean magma force.
No solutions were found.
While Tang Qing was racking his brain over it.
The Level Nine product.
Helped solve this major issue. The item had already been shipped over there and was being installed and tested. The main concern was avoiding butterfly effectsbeing too early orte would be problematic.
What a shame.
Theres only one of these.
Its size is massive, covering over ten thousand square meters. Without the visual cloaking device purchased at Level Eight, it couldnt be hidden. Plus, unless the location of potential quakes was known beforehand, this was more of a defensive apparatus.
It was also quite pricey.
A whopping three trillion.
Thank goodness he wasnt short on cash.
Chapter 1640 - 1472: Riyadh (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 1640: Chapter 1472: Riyadh (Please subscribe!)
Eight hourster.
Passing over Oman.
The airne entered Saudi territory.
At this moment.
Thendscape below had transformed from the Blue Sea into an expanse of wildernesslifeless and deste. Yet, the rich mineral deposits hidden beneath this barrennd allowed Saudi Arabia, a less developed country, to live almost as if it were a developed one.
"Tangtang, are we almost there?"
Lin Jiaxue walked up from the back.
"Mhm, look."
Tang Qing pointed to a screen on the airne, which disyed not only the distance and flight path but also the countdown to arrival. It also featured all the nes within a thousand-kilometer radius, represented as dots on the screen.
Radar?
No.
These were satellite feeds transmitted in real time. In addition to yellow dots, there were quite a few red ones too, representing aircraft with certain offensive capabilities.
Nationality tags were also indicated.
USA.
It stood out conspicuously.
Faced with this.
Tang Qing didnt show the slightest surprise.
The U.S. was currently engaged in a military operation in Iraq.
There were nes showing off their strength here every dayunderstandable, given the abundance of oil at home. If they didnt burn some of it off, theyd feel uneasy. Five years into the stalemate, only the U.S. could y it like this.
Other than sympathy.
Tang Qing couldnt do much.
Such is the game of the great powers.
For now, he was merely an observer. The most he could do was to contribute as much as possible to change some ces. When he possessed the power to shift the tides and control the grand scheme of things, then perhaps hed consider meddling in such affairs.
...
An hourter.
Saudi Arabia.
Capital, Riyadh.
King Khaled International Airport.
Ayman was waiting beside a blue Rolls-Royce. Though he had many friends, only a select few were deserving of his personal wee before his wedding. Tang Qing, as both a business partner and a super tycoon, certainly qualified.
His fiance wasnt present.
Theyd only meet at the wedding.
As he scanned the surroundings.
Ayman spotted a familiar figure. He waved vigorously, worried Tang Qing might not see him.
"Tang, wee to Saudi Arabia."
Ayman gave Tang Qing a big bear hug.
"A new car?"
"Not at all. I borrowed it from my older brother. To gather enough money for the oasis project, I sold off some of my luxury cars. Now that Im about to settle down, I n to be a bit more reserved."
Ayman joked with a cheeky grin.
Tang Qing: "..."
Ayman was truly entric.
But that wasnt necessarily a bad thing.
Compared to someone who only thought about cars and women, he was much better. If it werent for his lovable quirks, Tang Qing wouldnt have befriended him. "Thats reasonable. Cars arent really that interesting."
"Haha, exactly." Ayman burst intoughter.
Once inside the vehicle.
Ayman took the front passenger seat.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue sat in the back, while the drivera fighterhandled the wheel. Departing the airport, the view was dominated by endless stretches of wilderness. The airport was about thirty kilometers away from the Saudi capital, a drive of less than half an hour.
"Isnt it deste?" Ayman remarked bluntly.
"As long as a ce embodies civilization, its environment is secondary. Each has its own beauty. The most radiant aspects of any ce are its ideas, spirit, and its brilliant historical and cultural heritage," Tang Qing said with a smile.
On someone elses territory.
In their homnd.
How could he criticize it?
A little ttery costs nothing.
Sure enough.
Ayman was delighted to hear this. Tang Qing hadnt focused on the environment but rather emphasized history and culture, making Ayman feel respected.
"What you see now is a desert. Once the effects of the oasis are confirmed, the King ns to heavily invest in ntingndscape trees in these areas. With our desalination capabilities and groundwater, its entirely feasible."
Twenty minutester.
The car entered the capital, Riyadh.
Riyadhs situation.
Made Tang Qing sigh. For such a massive city, there was only one skyscraper. Theck of surface rivers in Saudi Arabia meant the citys environment was mostly barren loess soil. Fortunately, Saudi wealth ensures the desalination of a million tons of seawater daily.
Of course.
Seawater desalination.
Doesnt mean Saudi Arabia has no groundwater.
It does.
And plenty of it.
But to protect this precious resource, Saudi Arabia adopts the mindset that if money can solve the problem, then its no problem at all. Theyve established the worldsrgest seawater desalination capacity.
"I must say, Myanmar Environmental Technology Companys innovations are incredible. Being able to grow crops within three years is impressive. Honestly, I doubted their technology before."
"But when I saw Huaxia ce an order for 20,000 square kilometers, all my worries vanished. Theyre a neighboring country, and Huaxia is also a great power. Myanmar Environmental Technology Company couldnt possibly scam Huaxia for money."
"The only issue is the slow pace. The equipment wont arrive until the end of the month."
Ayman couldnt hide his impatience. Huaxia had already started, while Saudi Arabia was stillpleting surveys, eagerly awaiting equipment that was leisurely floating across the Indian Ocean.
Hearing this.
Tang Qing chuckled.
Given Saudi Arabias distance and the fact that it wouldnt be the biggest customer in the future, there was little incentive to prioritize shipments. For Myanmar Environmental Technology Company, Huaxia was the true major client20,000 square kilometers, 300 billion.
No hesitation.
Perhaps with some pause.
But in the end, they decisively approved the order.
"Tang, what do you think I should grow on mynd?" Ayman suddenly asked.
Tang Qing pondered.
Then spoke.
"As the oasis bes widespread, food shortages in many countries will improve, and dietary habits will change. If youre looking for profitability, economic crops and livestock farming might be the better direction."
"How about camel farming?"
"You already have the answer, dont you?" Tang Qing nced at Ayman.
"Sort of. Raising cattle and sheep is alreadymon, but camels are rtively scarce. I think your Huaxia has arge market and likes eating them. Camels might be a good dietary supplement."
When ites to food.
Ayman truly admired Huaxia.
No.
It started with Tang Qings familys Chinese dishes, which gradually led him to discover Huaxias enthusiasm for food. Its the kind of culture where anything and everything is included in the dieta biological disaster of sorts, but it also creates business opportunities.
To be honest.
Ayman had never imagined.
Hed transition from mining oilfields to digging soil. Well, oilfields seemed profitable, but the extraction costs were high, and the fluctuations in international oil prices made the current situation quite uncertainit wasnt a particrly great project.
Farming.
At least guarantees survival.
Ayman felt his mentality had undergone a transformation.
Ten minutester.
They arrived at an estate.
There arent many skyscrapers in Riyadh, partly due to the residentialyout here. This gigantic city is orderly, with numerous royal family residences evenly spaced. Anyone with money ownsrge courtyards.
And many enjoy raising bizarre creatures.
Regtions havent be strict here yet.
It was one of Aymans properties, handed over to local fighters before Tang Qings arrival.
Suddenly.
A lions roar echoed from a nearby courtyard.
"Dont be afraid." Ayman quickly reassured him.
"Haha." Tang Qingughed lightly.
Afraid?
Who needs to fear whom?
Forget one lion.
Even if a pack of lions appeared, Tang Qing could teach them what it meant to be cute and well-behaved like kittens in mere minutes. To be fair, he hadnt fought lions yetperhaps he should find time to train on the African Savannah.
"Tang, when will your chef arrive?"
"What chef?"
"Dont you usually bring chefs when you travel?" Ayman smacked his lips, looking greedy.
"I didnt bring one this time. Wanted to try some local food."
"Really didnt bring one?"
"Alright, Im just teasing. Hell be here tomorrow. I know you n to host a banquet tonight." For a week-long trip, Tang Qing wouldnte without a chef. To avoidplications, they usually arrived through normal procedures.
"Thats great. Leave the next week to me."
Ayman said excitedly.
Before the wedding.
Ayman had traveled around the globe on a pre-honeymoon tour. After the guests left, he nned to take Tang Qing on a tour of the surrounding area, including a visit to his wifes family in Algeria.
Hed already mapped it all out.
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Ten minutester.
"You guys take a rest first, Ille pick you up in the evening."
"Okay."
On the eve of the big wedding, Ayman cant always stay here.
After Ayman left.
Tang Qing wandered around the big garden. Although the garden wasntrge, thendscaping was done quite well. There were even vines climbing up the walls, but it looked like they had just been transnted recently.
Theyre not quite adapted to this climate, the leaves are slightly discolored.
Im afraid.
They wont survive long.
Looking to the left, there was a stainless steel kettle. Tang Qing walked over, picked it up, and shook itit was empty. Since they met, it was fate. Tang Qing filled it with water, and gently swirled it a few times.
A hundred grams of Transcription Fluid dissolved into it.
The water quickly turned green.
Poured it on.
There was no immediate greening effect. This thing requires an absorption process to work effectively but its slow. Otherwise, cancer treatment wouldnt require continuous injections for about a month.
While pouring.
Lin Jiaxues voice came.
"Tangtang."
"Huh?"
"Shiqi wants to see you." As she spoke, Lin Jiaxue walked over holding a mobile phone. Tang Qing took a look, it was indeed that girl Qin Shiqi. Its already nighttime in Huaxia, and her hair was messy as she was about to sleep.
"Why arent you sleeping at night, why are you looking at me?" Tang Qingughed and scolded.
Qin Shiqi said enthusiastically, "I want to see the Saudi royal familys wedding."
"No way."
Tang Qing refused.
"Why?"
"Baidu."
"Not allowed, huh?" Qin Shiqi instantly understood.
"Theres still a month and a half until the National College Entrance Examination. If you dont do well, your long vacation will be spent working." Tang Qingughed. Qin Shiqi and her aunt made a dealbelow 600 points, dont expect to go anywhere.
Upon hearing this.
Qin Shiqi wanted to p herself, she practically dug herself a pit.
"Brother, when will the university approval go through? If it doesnte through soon, we wont make it for enrollment." Qin Shiqi asked.
"Next month."
Tang Qing said.
Currently.
The approval process has reached the final stage. The review team from the department has alreadye once. Naturally, its passed the review. Theylle again next month, mainly to review enrollment and school operations.
Once approved.
It can enter the college entrance examination enrollment system just in time.
The timing is indeed tight.
But.
Its feasible.
Just a week ago, Dou Jiaos father Dou Chengwenpleted an important promotion in his life, simultaneously bing the leader of the review team. As long as he signs off, it can take effect the next day.
"Should I advertise among my ssmates?"
"No need."
"Then how will you enroll students?"
"Theres an admissions office." Tang Qing said as a matter of course.
Enrollment.
Especially for a newly established university like his, even though his name is well-known, its difficult to convince parents. Tang Qing having money is his business, it has nothing to do with the university hes running.
If it copses in the future.
What happens to the diploma?
Is it useless?
This risk, even if the kids dare to take it, the parents definitely wont agree.
Luckily.
Tang Qing has money.
What can money do? Theres a lot it can do, but this cannot be achieved overnight. To be a renowned institution, his university still has at least ten years to go.
In ten years.
Undergraduates will have worked for six years.
Postgraduates for three years.
Doctoral graduates will just be finishing.
Expecting these people to achieve significant breakthroughs in some fields and be pirs in society with certain influence, ten years is already the minimum time frame, and cannot bepressed further.
Foundation.
Is not just talk.
Seeing she couldnt watch the wedding, Qin Shiqi muttered a few words and went to sleep.
"Hello."
Just hung up.
A little head popped out from the vine-covered wall. Looking up, it was a girl.
"Hello."
Lin Jiaxue waved with a smile.
"Are you the new movers? This garden hasnt been lived in for a long time." The girl blinked, curiously sizing up the two Eastern faces, usually only seen on TV.
Just heard sounds from this side of the wall.
She stepped onto the edge of a flower bed against the wall, standing on tiptoes to see Tang Qing.
"Yes."
"Did your family go traveling?" The girl asked cutely.
"We came here to travel."
"..."
Lin Jiaxue now had no problem conversing in English, chatting with the little girl sentence by sentence, while Tang Qing independently continued watering the nts. Although the sun was harsh, there wasnt even a trace of sweat on Tang Qings face.
Perspiration.
Is a natural reaction for humans to release heat.
However.
Heat is also energy.
Tang Qings body strength greatly increased the efficiency of energy utilization, even with heat present, unless its very high, it would be absorbed and stored by the body, not needing to sweat to expel heat.
"Rahaf, what are you doing?"
A loud shout resounded.
Then.
The little girl was seen being picked up by someone.
"Mom, Im talking to the sister."
"Who?"
Then.
The girls mother also pushed her head out over the enclosure wall. Seeing Lin Jiaxue, she was momentarily stunned, then rxed when she saw Tang Qing watering in the distance, relieved that it wasnt with a man.
"Im Rahafs mother."
"Hello."
"You are..."
"Attending a friends wedding, staying here for two days." Lin Jiaxue admitted straightforwardly.
The mother heard this.
Recalling the owner of thisrge garden, Ayman, grandson of the former king, it seemed these were friends of Ayman and certainly distinguished guests, otherwise they wouldnt have been arranged in a separate residence.
Immediately.
A smile appeared on her face.
"Youre friends of Prince Ayman." Her husband is also a prince and considered a rtive of Ayman, but there are quite many Saudi princes, thousands of them, quite numerous.
"Yes."
"Wee to Saudi. Isnt Prince Ayman here?" Just as the woman spoke, Rahaf also climbed up, standing on tiptoes to look over. Seeing this, the woman had to pick up her daughter.
Rahaf and Lin Jiaxue waved to each other with smiles.
"He left about ten minutes ago."
Womens conversations.
Always discover more as they go.
Soon.
The conversation reached the point of inviting them to their home. Its understandable, standing on the enclosure wall is indeed somewhat improper. Although Lin Jiaxue prefers quietness, she couldnt refuse the kind invitation, so she pulled Tang Qing to visit.
Stepping down from the flowerbed.
"Prepare to entertain guests."
"Madam, whats up?" The butler asked curiously.
"Friends of Prince Ayman, I feel they are quite special. You prepare first, Ill go to greet them."
"Yes."
The butler said.
When Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue arrived at the door, they saw Rahaf and her mother approaching, "Come in quickly. Later this evening well all go to Aymans pre-wedding banquet together."
"Okay."
"Be careful, theres a dog raised by my husband at the door, its a bit fierce, dont worry, its in the cage." The woman quickly reminded.
"Its okay."
Then.
Tang Qing led Lin Jiaxue inside, looking to the right as expected, a fierce ck pitbull was giving a threatening snort, seeing strangers, about to open its mouth for a bark or two.
Suddenly.
Like a puppy.
It directly sat down.
Panting, wagging its tail, with an obedient look.
"What a good dog." Lin Jiaxue said in amazement, wasnt it supposed to be a bit fierce?
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Sweet?
The woman was taken aback by this remark.
She turned her head.
Looking at her own Pitbull, as expected, it had a harmless and amiable expression, with its head slightly lowered. This was even more bizarre, as even when facing their own prince, it always had a fierce andbative demeanor.
What was with this eyebrow-raising nce?
Could it be sick?
"It really is quite obedient," Tang Qing said as well.
Laughing inwardly.
If it werent for the cage, it might have rushed over to get close. When he first gained Origin Energy, he discovered he could transmit emotions to animals. Although he couldnt speak, it was quite magical.
After acquiring Nerve Telekinesis.
Even without direct contact, he could transmit some information to other creatures, and it became increasingly urate. Just in that second, the Pitbull seemed to see a family member.
Uh.
That word wasnt appropriate.
Should call it... friend.
After waving his hand.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue walked inside, and the Pitbull seemed a bit reluctant, whining a few times before finally lying quietly in the cage, watching the direction in which Tang Qing departed.
Entering the living room.
A familiar aroma wafted over.
"Please have a seat," the woman said.
At this moment.
The butler was bringing tea.
Upon seeing Tang Qing.
The tray almost slipped from his hands, but he quickly steadied it, a flicker of surprise in his eyes.
As a senior butler of the prince, he had to know about notable globalpanies, world-ss tycoons, and international affairs, not just focus on restaurant gardening like a typical servant.
Tang Qing.
The second richest tycoon in the world.
His worth equaled the sum of Bill Gates and Warren Buffetts.
"Mr. Tang, please."
The butler respectfully ced the tea on the table.
"Thank you," Tang Qing nodded with a smile. It seemed this prince and Ayman had a good rtionship; otherwise, Ayman wouldnt have sent his tea leaves to this family.
He sent only three liang each month.
"Do you know Tang?" the woman asked curiously.
The butler quickly reminded hisdy.
"I had the honor of seeing Mr. Tang on the news. Mr. Tangs Qingyuan Technology released Epoch, which kick-started the smartphone era, and Microcrystalline Technologyunched the holographic projection Time."
"Your achievements are admirable."
This exnation.
The woman instantly realized who was in front of her, covering her mouth and looking at Tang Qing. The more she looked, the more familiar he seemed; previously, she had only seen him once and hadnt connected the dots this far, but now it made sense.
Tang Qing.
That super tycoon with a worth exceeding 150 billion dors.
If not for that one from ERV.
Hed undeniably be the first.
"Mr. Tang, I didnt expect it to be you." The womans attitude shifted somewhat.
"Just a hollow reputation."
"..."
Following this.
The woman couldnt help but feel a bit reserved. She was a princess consort, but there were many Saudi princes, and princesses were not scarce. Tang Qing, however, was unique; her husbands fortune isnt even one percent of his.
Seeing this.
Tang Qing knowingly asked, "Does your family keep lions?"
"Yes."
"Can I take a look?"
"Of course, Ill take you."
"No need, you two chat, Ill go with the butler." Tang Qing waved his hand.
"Hannah, take Mr. Tang there."
"Yes."
Next.
Butler Hannah led Tang Qing to the backyard.
"Drink this tea; Ayman sent it. The taste is excellent, but its too little. When asked where it came from, Ayman wouldnt say." The woman had only added a single leaf, and the aroma was already very fragrant.
Not stingy.
But truly difficult to get, even if you want to buy, theres nowhere to purchase.
Seeing the single leaf floating inside, Lin Jiaxue said nothing. She knew the rarity of this tea outside, and only her own man could drink as much as he wanted.
"Okay."
Lin Jiaxue sipped lightly.
It was alright.
It seemed like there was added orange juice, and the taste was quite unique.
...
Backyard.
"Roar."
Seeing Tang Qing.
A male lion in the cage braced as if wanting to pounce. Tang Qing didnt use Nerve Telekinesis on it; he was just afraid the Pitbull at the gate might scare Lin Jiaxue. The backyard had decent soundproofing.
Moreover, if it bit him.
It would have broken its teeth.
"Quite fierce," Tang Qing said with folded arms, smiling.
"Dont worry, the prince raised it from a cub. Though it looks fierce, it wont bite people," Hannah said.
"Im not worried at all."
Taking a turn.
Finding not much else to see, at least this prince seemed conservative, not keeping jackals or hyenas. But within a three-kilometer radius, there were crocodiles, pythons, leopards, and tigers, even piranhas.
Really knows how to y.
"Boss Tang."
Feeding the lion withmb.
A figure in a white robe came from across the living room.
Aymans cousin.
Prince Dumai.
This person was rtively unlucky; his grandfather hadnt been king yet. Only if the current king passed away might his grandfather have a chance, but it seemed that this day might be far away.
On the way back.
He received the butlers text message and sped up home with a press of the pedal.
"Hello, Prince Dumai."
"Hello, hello."
Prince Dumai looked at Tang Qing, smiling brightly.
Noticing... better looking than himself. Although theres some consensus across countries on aesthetics, Tang Qings worth left him with no room for jealousy.
It wasnt just a small disparity.
A hundredfold difference.
No prince in Saudi had that much wealth; their money mostly came from royal dividends and some overseas oil field projects like Aymans. All major oilfields in Saudi belonged to the kingdom.
Most princes made money while lying down, hardly motivated to earn money.
...
Evening.
The sun hung low.
Ayman rushed over, finding that Tang Qing wasnt at home. After a call saying he went to Dumais house, he quickly headed over.
As soon as he entered.
"Woof woof woof."
The Pitbull barked quite ungraciously.
Ayman was startled by its sudden bark upon rushing in, "What are you barking at, its not like you dont recognize me."
"Woof woof woof."
The Pitbull didnt recognize anyone else, only its owner. No, now there was also Tang Qing, though it was mostly out of respect. A dogs loyalty left it with only one master, though it could have multiple friends.
Ayman.
Heh.
Clearly wasnt one.
Seeing that verbal confrontation was ineffective.
Ayman chose not to stoop to its level and rushed inside, seeing everyone chatting happily, "Tang, my apologies for the neglect. Dumai, youre something, persuading my esteemed guest to your house."
Ayman joked.
Dumai chuckled cheekily; though not much time had passed since they first met, Tang Qing wasnt overly warm, yet he didnt feel ufortable in the least, rather feeling very close. To this, he could only attribute it to Tang Qings sheer wealth.
Money.
Was omnipotent.
"Lets go have a feast," Ayman suggested.
Following this.
Following Ayman, Tang Qing arrived at the pre-wedding banquet venue. Upon arrival, goodness, there were indeed many people, of varied skin tones, all dressed formally, and the dinner was grandroast camel.
Tang Qings arrival.
Caused quite a stir.
Almost like Bill Gates showing up, making it hard not to attract attention.
"Tang? Is it really you?"
"Hi."
"Long time no see."
"..."
Tang Qing realized there were quite a few people here he knew, some he had seen at Davos, executives of multinational groups, others he met at Microcrystalline Technologys investment banquets, brought along by tycoons.
The world.
Is really a small circle.
Tang Qing hadnt forgotten these peoples names, and calling them out made them feel ttered.
"Tang, hello."
"Im..."
"I have a promising project..."
"..."
Eating camel.
Several Saudi princes came over to get close.
Tang Qing smiled.
Are they trying to coax me into investing?
Honestly.
Not interested in the slightest.
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Especially a few Saudi princes.
That project.
Tsk tsk.
Its really a bit naive. Its either mining, or oil extraction, or something like hotels, movies, real estate, etc. Seriously, have you even bothered to know what we do?
Boring.
This also shows that not all Saudi princes are at the same level.
Even Ayman only wanted to involve me in oilfield Investment after knowing me for quite a while. In our first meeting, you focus on my money, are we that close?
"Sorry, no business talks today."
Regarding this.
Tang Qing has a standard response.
This made those princes quite disappointed. Finally encountering a big financier, it seems theyre not hopeful to get even a small gold nugget. Looking at Ayman, envy filled their eyes.
During this time.
By relying on investing with Tang Qing.
Ayman made a fortune.
Its not the same as those getting royal dividends, which arent much. With so many princes, each can only maintain a certain luxurious lifestyle, but Ayman has broken free.
They also wanted to invest for profits.
But.
Most of the time, it ends in losses.
In a corner.
A few rejected princes watched Dumai, who wasughing and talking with Tang Qing, feeling unbnced.
"Just has a bit of money, whats there to unt."
Little did they know.
In the eyes of ordinary people.
Thats the same image he has.
"Exactly."
"Ayman sure is lucky, met Tang Qing while on vacation. At that time he didnt have much money. Had I known, Id have invested in hispanies, big profits for sure."
"Just Microcrystalline Technology alone has a market value exceeding 100 billion dors, investing in any of the three listingpanies would be a skyrocket."
"No chance now."
"Amazing Huaxia."
"He doesnt seem to have any background, in Huaxia, I think hell eventually be swallowed up." One prince muttered, gloating, which is the standard curse when one is unhappy with someone.
"..."
They didnt realize.
These words.
Were heard crystal clear by Tang Qing, even in Arabic, it didnt stump Tang Qing. As for these princesints, Tang Qing slightly shook his head, hopeless. They used to rely too much on the royal family.
Gradually.
The dependency roots deeply.
Laziness.
Has be something contagious. This is why among thousands of Saudi princes, few are outstanding, barely any are well-known in the global economic and technology fields.
After eating camel.
Return trip.
Ayman had to see off guests, Tang Qing and Dumais family headed back first.
"Why note over to my ce for a bit." Tang Qing extended an invitation.
"Excuse us then."
"No problem, its still early, and I cant sleep anyway."
"That sounds good."
Dumais family of three followed into the living room.
"Make yourselves at home."
"Okay."
At this moment.
Fighter served tea.
"Please."
"This.."
Dumais eyes lit up.
Its that kind of tea.
And there are at least a dozen leaves in this cup.
So extravagant.
When Dumai drinks, its typically with one leaf at a time, changing the water at least six times until the taste dilutes to a certain level. Even putting two leaves in is rare. But Tang Qing uses more than a dozen?
"Daddy, so many tea leaves," Rahaf said cutely.
Dumai said, "Thank your brother quickly."
"Thank you, brother."
In Dumais view.
This was already a grand wee. Just didnt expect Tang Qing to also have this tea. Well, if Ayman had ess, it wouldnt be surprising for Tang Qing, the richest man from the homnd of tea culture, to have some.
"Youre wee."
After a while.
Ayman returned.
Seeing the table filled with what Dumai deemed luxury goods, he nced right, cheerfully walked over, and found in the empty tea cab a box of tea that could only be seen at Tang Qings home.
Grabbed dozens of leaves.
Gulped and brewed himself arge cup.
After sitting down.
Hugged it without letting go.
"Delicious, havent drunk so satisfyingly in a long time," Ayman praised.
"Youre so wasteful," Dumai hurriedly said.
Such precious tea leaves.
Youre treating it like sugar beans.
"Whats the big deal, Tang has plenty. Oh right, Tang, could you give me two more kilos each month so I can asionally enjoy this feeling?" Ayman asked.
"Plenty? He gives them to you?" Dumais voice rose a few notches.
"You didnt know?"
Ayman was stunned.
Then looked bitter, ming his mouth for identally revealing the source of the tea. Tang Qing didnt say a word, of course, Tang Qing likes the high-profile within low-key and doesnt like to show off.
"Aymans tea is given by you?" Dumai and his wife looked at Tang Qing in surprise.
"Yes."
"Is there anywhere to buy them?"
Dumai asked carefully.
"For now, only with me. Ayman, going forward each month, allocate two ounces to Dumai. I will send more." Tang Qing said. Although they just met, he had a pretty good impression of Dumai.
"Okay."
Hearing that his portion wouldnt be reduced.
Ayman agreed readily.
"Thanks, Tang, I will keep it a secret," Dumai was overjoyed.
Two ounces.
Not sure what unit it is, weight or packaging? But it shouldnt be too little. In a short while, after drinking a big cup of tea, Ayman didnt care about keeping up appearances, even taking the cup with him.
Not brewing more times.
Would be a waste.
...
The next day.
Aymans wedding officially took ce.
No frills.
Just conventional.
No way, the customs here are like that, especially the royal family prefers tradition. However, what surprised Tang Qing was that the current Saudi king actually attended the wedding.
This isntmon.
The royal family.
Isnt just any small family.
In ordinary families, the grandfathers brothers count as very close rtions. The younger generations weddings are attended to give blessings. But for a royal family where princes number in thousands, plus even more princesses.
Unless its a direct descendant.
Rarelye in person.
After the ceremony.
Ayman officially became a married man.
While dispersing.
A man in a white robe came up to Tang Qing, smiling, "Mr. Tang, Im the kings household affairs assistant. I wonder if youre avable at four this afternoon. Our king would like to meet you."
This invitation.
Truly unusual.
A kings audience.
Divides into formal and informal meetings, the former requiring notice days in advance with media and journalists attending, and the topic set prior. Informal meetings are much simpler.
"Sure," Tang Qing said.
Its just the king.
Toozy to ask why.
No doubt its about money.
"Our people wille to pick you up in advance."
"Alright."
The scene of Tang Qing chatting with the assistant was noticed by many. It seems that Tang Qing, this world-ss tycoon, even wealth only second to that reserved under the ERV, couldnt let the Saudi king remain calm.
...
In the afternoon.
Tang Qing was taken to the kings royal pce.
"Please."
Following the household officer.
Arrived at the main hall, the king was already approaching him with a face full of enthusiasm, which of course, the sincerity of which was uncertain.
Walked over with ease.
Shook hands.
"Hello, Mr. King."
"Tang, wee to Saudi."
Tang Qing smiled at the king. He didnt feel particrly respectful, after all, they werent from the same country. "I wonder, what business does the king have summoning me?"
Everyones time is precious.
No need to beat around the bush.
The king chuckled, this Tang Qing is interesting, neither praising his achievements norplimenting Saudi. Such a direct Huaxia person, it was his first time meeting.
Interesting.
"Actually, I just want to have a casual chat with you. Your achievements in Business are obvious. Since you advised Ayman to invest in Saudis future, Id like to hear your thoughts on Saudis future?"
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Meeting with Tang Qing.
It was his sudden idea.
As he said.
Indeed, just a casual chat.
He wanted to see what was special about this young man who, in three years, went from nothing to bing the worlds second-richest tycoon. Three years, over a hundred billion dors in worth, not inherited.
Truly dazzling.
In contrast to the younger generation of Saudi Arabia.
Sigh.
Far too behind.
"The future of Saudi Arabia?" Tang Qing squinted his eyes.
Interesting.
You, a king, asking me, a foreign businessman. If you werent idle, you certainly wouldnt say this. Well, since youre idle, Ill keep youpany to chat a bit, kill some time.
"Saudi Arabia, its quite troublesome." Tang Qing changed his tone.
The King was stunned.
Troublesome?
Shouldnt you say something nice?
"How is it troublesome?"
"Hard to say, its just a feeling." Tang Qing made a face as if he foresaw something bad, looking troubled, as if it was indeed something real.
Seeing this.
The King became a bit unsettled.
"What kind of feeling?"
"The position of Saudi Arabia is tooplex, whether its the world geographical position, the international energy position, or history, all these issues intertwined, I cant understand it."
"..."
Feeling.
The trouble you talk about is not understanding it.
The King was speechless.
He didnt feel like being fooled by Tang Qing; what Tang Qing said is true. A multitude of problems destined Saudi Arabia to be unable to focus their strength on major matters like Huaxia, seek development, and promote economy.
"We have no choice."
The King knew Tang Qing was being reserved in his speech, not understanding? No, Tang Qing probably did understand, and precisely because he understood clearly, it made him cautious, showing consideration, and speaking tactfully.
"Understood." Tang Qing said.
"Have you considereding to Saudi Arabia for investment?"
"No good projects for now."
"Interested in oil?"
"No."
"Then why cooperate with Ayman? That oilfield shouldnt be a good project in your eyes." The King asked curiously, back when Tang Qings worth was still low, he dared to spend hundreds of millions to buy an oilfield.
Returns from the oilfield.
Could be very slow.
"Ayman is my friend."
"..."
The King was silent for a moment.
Friend.
Just because of friendship, spending hundreds of millions, unsure of how many years to break even, especially with uncertain oil prices, fluctuations, and amidst economic crises, the future is filled with unpredictability.
Looking at Tang Qing.
He suddenly felt some admiration.
"A good friend indeed, wish you have fun in Saudi Arabia." The Kingughed merrily.
"Okay."
Ten minutester.
Tang Qing left the Kings pce.
Watching Tang Qings back.
"What do you think of this person?" The King asked his aide lightly. Though called an aide, he was actually a confidant and advisor, the first to discuss major matters with the sovereign.
"Straightforward."
"He said they cooperated with Ayman just because of friendship."
"I believe so."
"Oh?"
"Huaxia people have a saying about loyalty. Actually, what I admire most about him is his confidence, naturally exuding from inside out, like a king, possessing some control."
"Is that so?"
"You are the King, naturally not feeling it deeply." The aide smiled. When Bill Gates buys a billion-dor mansion, Warren Buffett might not think much, but his subordinates look up to such actions like gazing at the heavens.
"Young people achieving such aplishments, confidence is normal."
"Maybe thats it."
"Just hope he can withstand ERVs attack."
"Confirmed?"
"ERVs consortium forming is aboutplete. Huaxias economy is challenging the United States status, and its first target post-consortiation should be the Huaxia market." The King sighed.
ERVs rise speed.
Faster than Tang Qing.
Ever since the millennium, how did so many unbelievable things happen, ERVs powerful rise, Lings turnaround against adversity, Huaxias economic boom, and the emergence of the prodigy Tang Qing?
Heroes emerging.
What about Saudi Arabia?
One, selling oil.
Two, hugging United States thigh.
Three, fighting here and there.
The future would probably revolve around these few things.
With this continuing.
Where is Saudi Arabias future? Who knows, next year, GDP might be surpassed by Myanmar. Myanmar, using several products turned around a countrys finance, showing everyone the power of technology.
That was disruptive.
Just the oasis.
The GDP created next year might exceed Saudi Arabia.
This is not exaggerated.
Myanmar Environmental Technology Companys ten thousand square kilometers quota represents over two hundred billion dors of sales, and then, the profit from this money wont just lie there, taxation will also be used for investment.
Turning several turns.
It results in a sharp GDP increase, driving industry growth.
Envious.
Just dont know.
If Ling can hold onto the huge interests in this. The current bnce is just based on everyones initial bewilderment, once theye around, many people wont let them earn money that easily over there.
...
Next day.
Morning.
Ayman and his newlywed wife Maji came to the courtyard.
"Tang, is it done?"
"Its ready."
The Dumai family also came to bid farewell.
"See you again if were destined."
Tang Qing smiled and handed over a box. Seeing the packaging, Dumai instantly understood whats inside, grinning widely. This box, if savored, couldst half a year.
"Thank you."
"Goodbye, sister."
"Goodbye."
"Can I visit sisters house in the future?"
"Of course."
Watching Tang Qing and Aymans convoy driving away, Dumai sighed. Despite being a prince, he couldnt provide much confidence. This identity is useful only here.
Out of country.
If people recognize it, they do; if not, they simply dont.
"Lets go, back home."
"Mm."
"Dad, when are we going to sisters house to y?"
"When you grow up, then well go."
...
Two and a half hourster.
Dubai.
As soon as they stepped out of the airport.
The scorching heat hit, the fighter hurriedly opened the umbre.
"People here really dont know how to save." Upon entering the city, seeing rows of high-rise buildings, Ayman smacked his lips. For this wealthy neighbor, he didnt much like them.
Lost in luxury.
Really seems like throwing money.
"Survival instinct." Tang Qing said.
Unlike Saudi Arabia.
UAE has a heavier crisis sensation, with seven emiratesbined only just under ten thousand square kilometers, not even a fraction of Saudi Arabia, hence with money, they can only crazily develop tourism.
Dubai.
Is considered the most famous among them.
Its no wonder they strive to be the best in everything; the instability of underground resource extraction ie, the future ie even more unpredictable, as far as Tang Qing knew, a few monthster, international oil prices continued to fall.
By the end of the year.
The price might drop to the current fraction.
If Dubai doesnt struggle, it would really be a dormant fish.
Sailboat Hotel.
Palm Ind.
Considered the two most famous, the tallest tower hasnt been built yet, to be honest, from the perspective of novelty, this ce is still pretty good. Here they were, strolling for a day.
Leaving tomorrow.
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In the car.
"Do you want to go shopping?"
Ayman suggested.
Dubai.
There are only a few things worth seeing. Besides, its shopping. As a globally famous tourist city, it gathers famous brands and luxury goods from all over the world, making it a shopping paradise.
"Alright." Tang Qing nodded.
Since were here.
Although he didnt know what to buy, wandering around didnt matter.
After a while.
They arrived at Dubaisrgest shopping center. It was said to be thergest in Dubai, but it was just like that, simr to Jinghua Square, and even a bit smaller, with not many stores.
After walking a few steps.
Tang Qing saw a conspicuous fruit wine direct store.
There werent many people inside.
As expected.
Fruit wine is generally sold by reservation, and its almost impossible to buy on the spot, as the monthly output is only so much. Although its constantly increasing, there are still too many wealthy people in the world.
For drinking.
For collection.
Its always in short supply.
"Oh."
Tang Qing stopped in front of a shop. He walked in, and when Ayman looked up, he immediately smiled and followed. This was a Qingyuan Technology direct store, with a considerable area.
Is the rent expensive?
Actually, not much.
Large malls have a default rule: the bigger the brand, the lower the rent; the smaller the brand, the higher the rent. Sometimes, its quite normal to waive the rent to attract big brands.
Tang Qing also knew about this store; the rent was minimal, much lower than those of other stores with simr shoe and bag brands. The uniqueness of Epoch was a conventional move by the mall to attract customer flow.
"Gentlemen, is there anything you need help with?" a beautiful shop assistant approached.
"Just looking."
Tang Qing shook his head.
"Okay, if you need anything, please do let me know."
"Mm-hmm."
No nagging.
The training content of Qingyuan Technology is like thisno nonsense, no redundant words. Always wee, and appear when the customer needs assistance, creating a pleasant shopping environment.
The effect is quite good.
Tang Qings sses now turned ck.
The shop assistants didnt recognize him; they remained at their posts, werent whispering, didnt y on their phones, nor were they ck, because thepany provided them with wages that kept their spirits up throughout the day.
"Tang, when will the next model be released?" Ayman asked.
"Expected early next year."
"Has the prototype been produced?"
"Not yet."
After browsing for a while.
They left the direct store without buying anything, but the shop assistants still politely saw them off.
On the other side.
Lin Jiaxue apanied Maji, weaving through store after store.
Go in.
Come out.
Hands empty.
Lin Jiaxue really didnt know what to buy, and since Maji saw Lin Jiaxue not buying, she didnt either. Atst, with Aymans reminder, she realized that Tang Qing also had the Sheng Tang Grouppany.
Specialized in fashion design.
Also has luxury brands.
No need to buy.
As for the shiny jewelry that girls like... Tang Qings second uncle is thergest jewelry wholesaler in Thand and Southeast Asia, with no shortage of luxury jewelry.
Um.
If thats the case.
Lin Jiaxue really wasnt interested in buying from other ces.
"Jiaxue, dont you like any?" Tang Qing asked.
"Mm."
Lin Jiaxue nodded gently.
The bags and clothes given by Sheng Tang Groups designers were almost too much for her to handle, shed even given dozens to her roommates, and it was still way more than she could wear. Sheng Tangs designers included some of the worlds top.
After looking around.
All seemed quite ordinary.
The jewelry was beautiful.
But the artwork next to her bed, made with diamonds, had thergestparable to the one in the British queens crown. After knowing they were real diamonds, Lin Jiaxue had developed a strong immunity to shiny things.
Ordinary.
Ordinary.
All ordinary.
Even if they were colored diamonds, there were dozens on the wall.
In what the world perceives as a center of luxury, it felt like visiting a slightly more expensive supermarket.
"Lets go."
"Okay."
Leaving the shopping center.
The convoy headed to the next attractionPalm Ind.
The Palm Ind is not yetpleted, but that doesnt mean it hasnt received upants. Construction started in 2001, and in 2006, the first batch of houses was delivered, with expected full delivery by 2010.
Therefore.
Part of Palm Ind is already finished.
Soon enough.
They arrived at Aymans vi, strictly speaking, Aymans fathers. When Palm Ind went on sale, Ayman was still in university. Because it was bought early, the first batch was delivered.
The vi area isntrge.
Several hundred square meters.
Shared beach.
"Thendscaping is not bad."
"This is also my first time here; I dont particrly like Dubai."
"Tang, do you want to take a set nearby too? Recently, with the financial crisis, many tycoons are selling off their properties, so if you want to buy here, it might be cheaper than the original pre-sale price."
Ayman kept on talking.
"Forget it." Tang Qing shook his head.
"Dont like it?"
"Feels a bit wasteful."
Regarding the vis here.
Tang Qing wasnt particrly interested; he probably wouldnte back in the future anyway. Even in ten years, the condition would be the same. Although Palm Ind made profits, the World Inds ended up as aplete failure.
It shows.
The real estate risk here is still substantial.
No poption basis.
Hot as hell.
Besides asional holidays, who would settle here? Those who can afford it have many options; for instance, the uing coastal tourism zone in Myanmars Delin Province will soon be open.
Outside the vacation hotel.
There are also massive vi real estate developments.
"Do you want to go for a swim?"
"Sure."
After speaking.
Both wearing shorts, they plunged into the sapphire blue seawater, instantly feeling infinitely cool. After swimming for hundreds of meters, Tang Qing resurfaced, while Ayman struggled after just a dozen meters.
Struggling.
Hmm.
A very vivid adjective.
"Tang, you...."
Ayman thought the entry points were several dozen meters apart.
He lost.
No match for money.
Even swimming couldntpare.
"Come over."
"Wait for me."
"...."
After struggling for a while, Ayman finally reached Tang Qings location, floating leisurely on the sea to restore his strength, not fearing any aggressive fish below, as this was an inner bay whererge fish couldnt enter.
Onshore.
Under the sunshade.
Lin Jiaxue and Maji were sitting and drinking tea. This was a tourist area, where the owners of the surrounding vis were often absent all year round. Thus, despite the surrounding properties being delivered, it was hard to see anyone when looking around.
Vastly empty.
Those without money cant afford it.
Those with money dont care.
This is reality.
"Arent you hot, should we also go into the water?" Maji wiped the sweat from her forehead.
On the beach.
The heat waves were rolling.
But looking at Lin Jiaxue, she didnt seem to sweat much.
"Im okay, are you hot?"
Maji was speechless, this is Dubai, under the big sun, who wouldnt be hot?
Lin Jiaxue indeed didnt feel much.
Beforeing.
When on the ne, Tang Qing worried she would be hot, gave her a set of strange clothes, with thickness simr to autumn trousers, this is Saudi, a hot climate, wearing this, are you sure it wouldnt be hot?
But Lin Jiaxue still chose to trust Tang Qing.
Changed into this clothing.
On the ne, there wasnt much feeling.
But after getting off the ne.
The heat wave made even breathing feel a bit stifling. Suddenly, she just felt her whole body cool down a bit, then gradually getting cooler and cooler, as if there was air conditioning under the sun.
Not very hot anymore.
"Sorry, Im wearing cooling clothes, not hot." Lin Jiaxue lifted her skirt, and Maji saw a bit of dark blue unknown material clothing on her knee, touched it with her hand.
"Hiss, a bit cool."
Maji was amazed.
Clothes that make people feel cool in summer, if these hit the market, theyd sell crazily, but touching it for a while, she couldnt figure out what material the clothes were made of, had the coldness of metal, yet soft like silk.
So amazing.
Cooling.
Its known that energy is needed, but looking around, she didnt find any mechanical devices.
"Is there more?"
"Follow me."
Soon enough.
Maji, very simr in size to Lin Jiaxue, put on another set, at this moment, she felt it, truly very cool, but couldnt find any reason, Lin Jiaxue also didnt understand the principle.
When Ayman returned.
He noticed at a nce.
Lin Jiaxues top was long-sleeved, Majis was short-sleeved, and the cooling suit was mid-sleeved, it was hard not to notice.
"Arent you feeling hot?"
Maji didnt exin.
Grabbed her husbands hand, touched her sleeve.
"Huh? Cool."
"Yeah, this is a cooling suit, wearing it is cooler." Maji felt she was already a bit inseparable from it, this feeling, after experiencing it, in the heat, it would definitely be the first thing that came to mind.
"Theres such a thing?"
Ayman was shocked.
Looked at Lin Jiaxue.
No.
He looked at Tang Qing.
"Just a little gadget," Tang Qing casually said.
This thing.
Is indeed a little gadget.
It only absorbs heat, regtes body temperature, and is part of the Special Service project. Special Service, fully known as Special Scenario Clothing Application Research and Development n, is mainly used for various scenarios that make the body ufortable.
Space suits.
Fireproof suits.
Warming suits.
Stress-resistant suits.
Bulletproof inner armor.
Metal soft armor.
Steel armor.
...
Dozens of scenarios, hundreds of categories, as long as people might encounter dangerous scenarios, they are included in this R&D n. This type of summer cooling clothing technology has already developed to the fourth generation.
Much better at cooling than the first-generation materials, with an internal constant temperature system, in the future, Tang Qing also ns to push some to market, some by Sheng Tang, some bypanies in the Myanmar system.
Like bulletproof vests.
The Myanmar military servicepany is also selling now, but all are derivatives of the current bulletproof vest system, those that can entirely resist ordinary weapon shots, and wont harm the skin under the clothing, are not yet on the market.
If otherwise.
If people are wrapped in this stuff.
Protect the head with a guard.
It might be possible to charge under heavy fire and not die, this type of game-changing technology, Tang Qing is temporarily not releasing it. As for the constant temperature suit on Lin Jiaxue, it will wait a bit longer.
Sheng Tang.
Is now the weakestpany under himself.
The market value is only two or three billion.
Still in RMB.
It wont do if it continues this way.
If doing traditional clothing, just like he said in thestpany meeting, a clothing brand, if just relies on mass consumption, will soon vanish among the masses because it is old.
Sheng Tang.
Should also have amercial status in line with its name.
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Little gadgets?
Ayman chuckled wryly in his heart.
Perhaps for Tang Qing, it really is. After all, even if there are billions of business opportunities within, Tang Qings worth is approaching 200 billion dors. If it were him, hed be just as calm.
Hmm.
Calm.
Cant lose the face of the Saudi royal family.
"Any more?" Ayman rubbed his hands, wanting to try.
Tang Qing shook his head.
"Im not hot, didnt bring mens."
Ayman was a bit disappointed and instead asked, "Then when will it go public?"
"Probably in a few years, its still in the experimental phase, the cost isnting down." Tang Qing casually found an excuse, in fact, the cost of these clothes is indeed high, in the tens of thousands.
But thats due to theck of factory setup.
With a factory.
It can be reduced to the thousand-dor level.
Spend a thousand.
Buy something cool in summer and warm in winter.
And with a lifespan of about ten years, it should have a market. In the short term, Tang Qing has no ns to make it a hundred-dormodity, this is meant to enhance Sheng Tangs image.
Cant sell it at cabbage price.
Moreover, these clothes can only be worn close to the body for now, they cant be processed into shy outerwear, easy to clean, one person actually only needs one, many years dont need to buy again.
Selling it as cabbage is inappropriate.
"Such a pity, its really amazing."
Ayman praised.
This technology.
Awesome.
If its listed, it would definitely sweep the globe, also knowing its irrelevant with himself, their technology is already mature, onlymercialization remains, no need for partners, even less need for help.
After lunch.
An entire afternoon.
They stayed here all the time.
ording to logic.
Coming to Dubai.
Not visiting the Sailboat Hotel is also a regret, but Tang Qing doesnt feel so, the ce is glitzy but things are average, whether decoration or ingredients, theres nothing noteworthy.
Sunset.
Backyard.
On the recliner.
A burst ofmotion came, Tang Qing opened his eyesnguidly.
He was not asleep.
But Ayman had a good nap.
"Whats going on?" Ayman mumbled.
Tang Qing looked towards the beach.
"Someone."
An entire afternoon.
This is the first time hearing outsiders voices, showing the destion of this ce, in the future, perhaps the vis on Delin Province side will be like this, wealthy people bought them and onlye to y for a week or two a year.
This is a problem.
Lack of poprity.
Hmm.
Tang Qing indeed never considered this before, creating a vi area, making it like a deserted ce. It looks like a solution needs to be devised, otherwise, the wealthy living there might feel ufortable.
Not in line with the concept of guest feels at home.
"Hi, hello there."
A young westerner came to the backyard gate, apanied by a group of beauties.
???
Ayman was puzzled.
There are girls.
Whye running to me? One, two, three, four, five, at a nce its clear whats going on, a rich young man is ying with excitement, frankly speaking, Ayman doesnt like this type at all.
Have money.
Dont mess around.
Social ethos is messed up by such people.
"Hi."
Ayman waved his hand.
"Im a resident of the vi next to you, stayed here for a week, vis in front and back are all empty, saw you guys for the first time today, would like to invite new neighbors, we are having a barbecue tonight."
The young man exined.
Nobody around.
Actually living here also feels awkward, went out to y for a day, came back to find a neighbor, should establish contact. Although a yboy, also knows people living here are not simple.
Didnt ogle Lin Jiaxue and Maji.
Luckily his eyes follow rules.
Otherwise.
Tang Qing can make him more exciting, like ying a deserted ind survival or something.
"Sorry, we are leaving tomorrow." Ayman politely refused.
Barbecue?
Nothing beats Tang Qings home meals.
"Then sorry for bothering."
The young man originally wanted to strive for acquaintance but suddenly felt an ufortable vibe here, he got a bit flustered, could only change his words, turning away with the models.
"These young people, dont know restraint at all." Ayman shook his head.
...
The next day.
Morning.
The journey continued, ate lunch on the airne before arriving at the next stop.
Egypts capital.
Cairo.
The scenery didnt change much, still a city of loess soil. However, the Nile River is indeed very prominent, as a river flowing through Egypts south and north, it is truly Egypts mother river.
Almost all cities are along the Nile.
From north to south.
As long as its not rapids, are upied, due to ny-five percent of the area being desert, forcing the majority of Egypts poption to survive along the Nile, making it quite crowded.
The car left the airport.
"No one clearing the trash either." Looking at both sides of the highway, Maji frowned.
Ayman helplessly shook his head.
Sighed, "Egypt, no longer the glory of the past."
"I came three years ago with only one feeling, dirty and messy. My father insisted I stay here for a month,ter told me it was to make me understand how good Saudi is."
To Egypt.
Tang Qing only has one assessment: a country that has given up on treatment.
Dubai still knows to struggle.
Seek breakthroughs.
But Egypt has always been leisurely, organization capability is poor too. If it werent for the pyramids, probably the economy would be worse than now, food issues, poverty issues, education issues, administrative issues...
In the future, surely will have to take medicine prescribed by IMF.
What a pity.
The glory has fallen into dusk.
...
Half an hourter.
Pyramid of Khufu.
This is the only pyramid currently open for tourists to enter.
On one hand.
Out of respect for Pharaohs, after all, this is a tomb.
On the other hand.
Many pyramids are too small, cant enter at all, dont have conditions for visiting.
Bought the ticket.
Tang Qing went in for a stroll.
Unfortunately, cultural gaps let him only see the novelty, initially anticipated some mystery in pyramids, but nerve telekinesis fully covered, all he saw was the vicissitudes of history.
Stepping out the door.
Someone led a camel over, invited up.
"Thisdy must be tired, riding a camel is more rxing."
"No, thanks."
Lin Jiaxue stepped back.
"You go." Ayman waved his hand.
Seeing Ayman in white robes speak, the camel leader slightly bowed, led the camel away, such people are ones he cant provoke.
"Maji has camels too, raised since young, very clean, can ride when the timees." Seeing Lin Jiaxues reaction, Ayman thought she might have a cleanliness obsession, doesnt like these public camels.
Afternoon.
They visited Egypts National Museum.
After viewing the museums treasures.
Directly left the country.
Because they didnt n to stay overnight here. If it werent for the renowned Pharaoh culture, Ayman wouldnt step again onto thisnd, rtively speaking, Majis home in Algeria is much better.
As a saying goes.
Wont know until you go abroad.
How good your own country is.
Just hygiene.
Has unmasked all Tang Qings expectations and image for this ancient civilized nation.
"How was it?"
"Nevering again."
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Some tourist attractions.
Once is enough.
Only a fool would go a second time.
On the airne.
Before entering Algeria.
Maji returned the constant temperature suit to Lin Jiaxue.
Although the southern part of Algeria is the famous Sahara Desert, with temperatures often in the forties or fifties, the northern part is next to the Mediterranean Sea, at atitude much higher than the UAE, not as hot as Dubai.
"When it goes public, Ill definitely ask my friends to support it." Maji was reluctant, but tacitly didnt mention giving away. Even if Tang Qing really gave it to her, she wouldnt dare to take it, fearing any idents.
Cant afford to lose.
Technology leakage is no small matter.
"Okay."
"Does Sheng Tang not have a franchising system?"
"Yes, all the stores are directly operated," Lin Jiaxue said. She didnt know the details of Tang Qings enterprise, but she had a basic understanding of its systems and what it did.
"Thats a shame." Maji was a bit disappointed.
It seems.
Trying to be an agent is out of the question.
To this.
Lin Jiaxue just smiled, she didnt deal with business matters. Furthermore, Maji is not a poor personing from a prominent family, with Ayman backed by the Saudi royal family, she wasnt going to sympathize.
A rich second generationined about his Lamborghini sports car slightly scraping the chassis.
Heartbroken.
Whyfort that?
Ridiculous.
...
The cabin.
On the sofa.
Tang Qing and Ayman were watching the American TV series "Prison Break," it was Tang Qings first time viewing the show. He had heard of it before but never followed it, preferringedies.
Because.
His lifecked that element before.
Watching this show now.
...awkward, not that its poorly made, from an ordinary persons perspective, its tense and thrilling + amazing, see, they can break out of prison, something average folks couldnt achieve.
However.
From Tang Qings viewpoint.
Not thrilling at all.
At this level, the fighters could easily aplish that. Watching movies, people immerse themselves into it, but Tang Qing couldnt truly immerse. If he had to rescue someone, it wouldnt be thisplicated.
Suddenly.
A stream of information shed through his sses.
...
Naypyidaw.
The Presidential Pce.
Lunda again arrives with his delegation, apanied by half of Nagnds top officials. After a month of deliberation andpetition, Nagnd won over another state to be the pilot for the city project.
As for the location.
Its opposite Langyu County, twelve kilometers from the border.
Today.
Led by Lunda.
The heads of the Reserve Bank of India, the Indian Transportation and Construction Departments, the Indian Land General Administration, and Nagnds Chief Minister Du Te, and a whole bunch of people, together signed the city construction loan intention agreement.
This past month.
Du Te barely slept well, finally winning over another state by two votes, making him overjoyed. Since the debt was local, there was not much of a stir in the two houses.
Thinking about how soon a beautiful city like Langyu County will be located within the state.
He was filled with immense anticipation.
After reviewing the contract.
Representatives from both sides signed.
"President Ling, we will startnd requisition ording to the contract within a month," Du Te assured, which wasnt much of a problem since the area was sparsely popted, being alkali-salinend.
Farming is not viable.
Perfect for urban construction.
"Thats good. Within half a month, we need to finalize city nning and architectural design, as well as the entire city loan agreement price. A monthter, officially open bidding," Ling said.
"Understood."
This efficiency.
Made Du Te smile widely, of course, hoping for quick progress to avoid long dys and unforeseen changes.
Three minutester.
"Pak."
A stack of drawings appeared in front of Lunda and his group.
"Whats this?"
"An architectural gallery, containing various styles of modern urban structures, you can take them back to review, choose your favorites to include in the city nning, prices are indicated above."
Upon viewing.
Sure enough, the prices were listed.
Same style.
Different floors, different appearances, different decorations... all had corresponding prices, but not seeing themodities, they werent sure if the prices were reasonable.
Standardization.
The word popped into their minds.
They were certainly prepared sufficiently.
When things be orderly and essay questions turn into multiple-choice questions, it bes much simpler, go ahead and include what they like, nning and designing within half a month is effortless.
Like ying a sandbox game.
ce one here.
ce one there.
They instantly fell in love with this model, saving them a lot of hassle. Plus, the designs took into ount the culture of India, with a strong Indian character throughout the modern style.
Good.
No wonder the agreement specified not outsourcing the architectural design and city nning topanies.
Turns out thats why.
Lunda praised, "Good, very good, I believe it wont be long before a beautiful new city appears over there." If proven feasible, it could be promoted as a pilot in other ces across India.
Step by step improving Indias urban andndyouts.
...
The sunset is nting.
Algeria.
The Capital.
Algiers International Airport.
"Alison, how much longer?"
"About ten minutes."
"Ayman too, taking Tang Qing all over the ce." Alisons brotherined, at the wedding he barely spoke to Tang Qing, and right after it ended, Ayman took him away.
Regarding this brother-inw.
He still had the right to criticize.
"If it werent for these outings, Tang Qing wouldnt stay here long."
"True."
"..."
Alison and his two brothers waited outside together. Tang Qing was familiar with Ayman and coborated with Alison, but Maji was their mutual sister, making Tang Qing their familys guest.
Thus.
The three brothers came along.
To make a good impression.
"Alison, you should consider your marriage too."
"Second brother hasnt married yet either."
"Its different."
"I still want to wait two more years, focusing on my career," Alison smiled.
Though they werepetitors.
They were brothers, so their rtionships werent as antagonistic as TV portrayals, but rather harmonious, even if eventually losing, the camaraderie stayed intact.
The family.
Is a whole, stronger through unity.
"This Tang Qing, wherever he goes, has a bunch of bodyguards."
"Huaxia has a saying: Caution allows a ship to sail for a thousand years, a persons life can only afford one mistake - the one before they die. At least, he doesnt worry about friends getting into trouble."
"Theres some truth in that."
"His securitypany now has over ten thousand people, wonder if itll be the next ckwater."
"ckwater? Youre overthinking it, if Tang Qing really wanted to do it, he wouldnt put it under his own name, and Huaxia wouldnt allow a localpany to engage in foreign mercenarybat."
Alison asserted.
That being said.
Does Tang Qing need war to make money?
Ridiculous.
How much can be earned through warfare,parable to Tang Qings worth? Moreover, its easy to get entangled in international disputes, Tang Qing would never jump into this pit.
"Then why gather so many retired soldiers? Ordinary security businesses arent that profitable."
"Maybe, its just for deterrence."
"Theyve arrived."
Alison looked at that small airne on the horizon.
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Half an hourter.
Budy Family.
"Wee, Mr. Tang." The patriarch, apanied by important figures of the family, personally weed him. He had met Tang Qing at the wedding a few days ago, but with so many guests, he couldnt keep chatting with Tang Qing.
Slightly acquainted.
"Thank you, Patriarch Suleiman." Tang Qing smiled and said.
"Please."
"Sure."
At the table.
Arge circle of people, Tang Qing recognized most of them. Observing that Tang Qing could remember everyones name left a great impression on them. Their names were not easy to remember.
"First time in Africa?"
"Yes."
"How do you feel about it?"
"Rich in cultural atmosphere." Besides that, Tang Qing found it quite average.
"Compared to Huaxia?"
"Every country has its specific development stage and development trajectory. Currently, in terms of economy, industry, and infrastructure, North African countries still have a way to go."
Tang Qing said tactfully.
"Haha."
Suleimanughed heartily.
Indeed.
As expected of Tang Qing.
To demonstrate such insight with just a few words, growing up in Huaxia without a prominent background, is indeed not simple.
"Regarding your cooperation with Alison, our family is very supportive. During myst conversation with the President, he also said he warmly wees your further investment and would definitely offer the best preferential policies."
"Oh?"
Tang Qing smiled.
Investment?
This has nothing to do with Suleiman.
"In North Africa, I indeed have the highest regard for Algeria. If there are good projects, I can consider them." Tang Qing tentatively inquired, and this was honestly the truth. Algeria holds a favorable position.
To the north is the Mediterranean Sea.
Across it are European countries like Spain, Italy, and France, giving Algeria unique advantages, making it one of Africas leading economies, often ranking second.
The worst it does is fourth.
Seeing Tang Qing express his position.
Suleiman felt a bit more confident.
During the meal.
Suleiman didnt mention projects again. It wasnt the right asion with so many people present.
After the meal.
"Youve had a tiring journey, have a good rest."
Ayman escorted Tang Qing to the guest room, "Tang, judging by the earlier conversation, they seem interested in coborating with you. Please dont mind me too much. If a project isnt good, just decline it."
Bringing Tang Qing here.
Ayman also had to take responsibility.
Even if its family-rted.
He couldnt let his friend get into trouble.
"Dont worry, one thing is one thing."
"Thats good, Ill head back first."
"Goodbye."
...
The next day.
After breakfast.
Suleiman took Tang Qing to a high pavilion on the manor.
Located halfway up the mountain.
Partial views of the capital Algiers and the Mediterranean Sea could be seen in the distance. Todays weather was fair, with thin clouds covering the sun and a cool sea breeze blowing. It was good weather.
"Patriarch, you can speak frankly now."
"I wonder if Boss Tang is interested in replicating the Congo Golds Industrial Park model here." Suleiman looked at Tang Qing. If there were any areas for coboration, this was likely it.
Tang Qings other enterprises.
Had no suitable conditions for cooperation here.
Inte.
Sr Energy.
Electronic Products.
None of these had the industry-academia-research trinity here.
"There doesnt seem to be anything special about the industrial park model. Why doesnt Patriarch Suleiman do it himself?" Tang Qing countered.
"Afraid."
"Afraid of what?"
"Afraid of losses." Suleiman initially thought it could be replicated, but upon in-depth research, found it very difficult unless one is prepared to not profit for ten years, and would also need strong coordination abilities.
Behind Tang Qing.
Is Huaxia.
Huaxia can provide almost all categories of daily necessities.
Algeria cannot.
Huaxia has arge number of highly qualified industrial workers.
Algeria does not.
Huaxia has the worlds lowest manufacturing costs.
Algeria cannotpare.
In addition, it involves a lot more. Wan Qing Mining can exist stably there,rgely due to cooperation with powerful figures from surrounding countries. Looking at it closely, Suleiman felt dispirited.
Tang Qing: "..."
Afraid of losses?
This reason.
Is so simple.
"You think Im sure to make a profit?" Tang Qing asked curiously.
"At least the probability of loss is small. I wonder if you regard us as a suitable partner." Suleiman said.
Wow.
Having brought the conversation to this point.
Could Tang Qing still say they are unsuitable? Of course, he could... agree.
"Tell me more. I dont like haggling, so Ill only listen once. If Im interested, well continue. If not suitable, I hope Patriarch Suleiman wont be upset."
Suleiman suddenly felt a palpable air of dominance.
"Domineering."
"Sure."
Then.
Suleimanid out his ideas.
Originally.
Their family has arge iron mine in Tamanrasset, but due to transportation issues, it hasnt been developed. Even if they smelt the iron into steel locally, its hard to find a market in the vicinity.
Thus.
The mining field has been idle.
This has been going on for nearly ten years, and if this continues, it will be a burden, prompting them to think of ways to make full use of it. If Tang Qing were to lead, their family could invest shares in the mining area for development and utilization.
The entire mining area spans nearly two hundred square kilometers.
The reserves are also veryrge.
If Tang Qing agrees, it could be valued at one billion dors. Of course, the final proportion still depends on how much Tang Qing invests. As long as its not an obvious case of bullying, Suleiman would agree.
After listening.
Tang Qing didnt speak.
He gazed into the distance.
His sses shed the information about the mining field and Suleimans sincerity. This sincerity wasnt about the authenticity of the mining field but whether there would be tricks or shady dealings in future coborations.
Not bad.
Information indicates.
This mining field does indeed have abundant reserves, with rich varieties, mainly iron and copper, apanied by a bit of silver mine. The fighters survey team had already conducted preliminary surveys of the minerals in this province.
Due to advanced equipment.
It didnt attract attention.
"Some interest."
Tang Qing responded to Suleiman.
In fact.
The original n was for Wan Qing Minings second industrial park to be located here. They previously intended to buy another promising mineral deposit, just over a hundred kilometers away from Suleiman familys mining area.
Now it seems.
He might pick one back up.
Thats good too.
Its reassuring to open mines in a controble area.
Back then.
Before agreeing to Aymans oilfield investment, the fighters had already infiltrated here and by the following year, sat in the position of vice speaker of the provinces assembly. Nowadays, that fighter has be the top leader of Tamanrasset province.
Theres no choice.
The entire province spans an area of 550,000 square kilometers.
Yet the poption is less than 200,000.
Its indeed challenging to find a strongpetitor. Coupled with financial pathways and several small coincidences, the fighter rose to power. They also inserted arge number of fighters there.
Self-investment.
It can be considered as adding to the fighters political achievements.
The industrial park in Congo Gold can serve thirteen neighboring countries.
This is part of the Central Africayout.
Algeria is part of the North Africayout. Surrounded by poor nations, Asia Dor loans have already partially expanded into two of these countries, and in the future, it will be more. Theres no fear of having no business.
As for Southern Africa.
Its also nned.
South Africa.
This is the wealthiest country in Africa, but thats a task for next year. The fighters infiltration and influence also need time. In short, all of this will gradually advance around his interests.
No one should think of reaping his fruits.
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As soon as he heard he was interested.
Suleiman was overjoyed for a moment.
"I wonder, how much are you nning to invest?"
"How much?"
Tang Qing shook his head.
"Hard to say, the future may have a second or third phase, or like in Congo Gold, we might add auxiliary industries. Its really tough to set a price. Its better to have my team assess the shares."
At these words.
Suleiman was relieved.
"Alright."
He admired Tang Qings decisiveness a bit, stating his position even before seeing the mine. However, this was clearly not a sudden decision; it might have already been in the n, and he just happened to catch up with it.
After finishing the main business.
Suleiman left.
After returning.
"How was it?"
"Not bad."
"What business?"
"Mining."
"Like Wan Qing Mining?" Ayman quickly made a connection. If it was simple mining, Suleiman wouldnt bother Tang Qing, implying Tang Qings unique model was what he was after.
He had studied it before.
Besides relying on a Huaxia as a major manufacturing country, it requires significant funds, and doesnt focus on short-term interests, and you need to get along well in surrounding countries. Otherwise, this model wont work.
Tang Qing nodded.
"Yes."
"Are you nning to do the same in Saudi?" Ayman didnt forget his homnd.
"No."
Tang Qing firmly shook his head.
"Why?"
"Geopolitical." Tang Qing exined.
"Geopolitical?"
Ayman mumbled to himself.
He seemed to understand; indeed, Saudis location is not advantageous, geopolitics has another exnation, which is politics. Saudi has a unique position in the Middle East.
Tang Qing didnt want any obvious bias on theseplex national issues.
He must stay away from the vortex.
Among Northern African countries.
Algeria was indeed the top choice.
"Understood."
Ayman looked disappointed.
"This kind of heavy industry is hard to manage, but services are still possible." Seeing Ayman like this, Tang Qing continued. Not investing in Saudi wasnt just due to geopolitics; there was an even more important reason.
--- Uncontroble.
In other countries.
Its still possible to manipte a bit, spend money to get things done.
But in Saudi.
As a monarchy, theres only one path to power bloodline. Its strict bloodline inheritance system makes it difficult for fighters to showcase themselves; the royal nobles are all listed by name.
Therefore.
In such a high-risk country, Tang Qing didnt want to set up any points here.
"Services?"
"You know my Hummingbird Commerce and Storage, right?" Tang Qing said.
Uh-huh.
Ayman nodded.
"Yes, apany specializing in basic logistics. I heard Ali offered $1.5 billion, yet you only sold 10% of the stocks." Recalling thispany, Ayman was also quite surprised.
With nothing.
Having less than 1 billion RMB in assets.
But Tang Qing managed to value it at $15 billion, and there was an unwise investor like Ali to take over, he truly couldnt understand the current business model, itspletely a case of empty-handed wolves.
"Hummingbird aims at the world."
"In Saudi, I n to establish a Hummingbird subsidiary. Among it, the Huaxia Hummingbird parentpany will absolutely hold 51% of the shares, and the remaining 49% will be avable for local investors to subscribe."
"Subscribe?"
"Yes."
"Whats the price?"
"It varies ording to local conditions, but the 49% shares wont be less than $500 million."
"I have no money left."
Ayman smiled wryly.
Buyingnd.
Buying the oasis.
Almost drained his savings.
"Why rush, its not now, at least next year, or even the year after. The domesticyout of Hummingbird Commerce and Storage hasnt beenpleted; other preparations also need time." Tang Qing said with a smile.
Just like snaring Alis funds.
Hummingbird Commerce and Storage didnt require much real capital from Tang Qing; it couldy out in countries worldwide using investors money while he retained control of Hummingbird.
What to do if theres not enough money to build?
Dont their countries have banks?
Let them in.
Its about seeing their background; they can settle local governments and banks. If it truly seeds, it will be thergest empty-handed white wolf case in history.
"If youre interested, we can coborate again."
These words.
Consider it amitment.
If you want,
You can have priority when the timees.
"Sure."
Ayman nodded vigorously, as long as its not this year, he has time to consider where to get the money.
...
Elsewhere.
Suleimans study.
"How is it?"
"Tang Qing agreed."
"Great, finally, we can revitalize that piece of wastnd." Suleimans n brother sighed. Minerals, only when theres demand, can they sell for a good price, but the domestic demand is sluggish.
Europe on the other side of the Mediterranean Sea?
Ha.
Even developed countries.
They look down upon it, for years, infrastructure stagnated, Northern Europe is okay, but Spain and Italy are standing still, relying on past glory, dreaming of them buying minerals is hopeless.
The countries south of Algeria are poorer.
Therefore.
This mining field calcted by reserves and stock price.
Set at a unit of billions of dors, he priced it only at $1 billion, just hoping Tang Qing would y with him, or itll be stuck in his hands, perhaps for more than a decade, then... its useless.
Currently.
The biggest demand for ore is in Huaxia, Huaxias infrastructurepletion will immensely reduce the ore demand, all ore merchants can see this, thats why they dare not increase prices this year by even 0.65 yuan.
Having a mine.
Doesnt mean its valuable.
No market.
Everything bes void.
This concept-breaking mineral market does exist.
"Dont know how much stock we can secure."
"Whatever it is, its better than now."
"Right."
This mine.
When they acquired it, it cost less than 3 billion dinars because it was in a remote province without railways, and the highways were bumpy, sold at a bargain price.
In summa.
You cant lose money.
If Tang Qing manages it well, revitalizing the assets under thend, its massive profit.
Its not just about money.
But also the influence thates with it.
"Brother, Ive discovered something strange. Tang Qing invested in a gold mine here, and when I tried to send people to check the mining field, they obstructed me several times. Do you think theres something fishy?"
"Obstructed?"
"Yes, several examinations, they bribed my inspectors."
"What could be fishy about a gold mine? It was sold to him due to poor management; at most, hes hiding some gold output. Do you think Tang Qing would care for that little money?" Suleiman dismissed it.
Not being an enemy, no need to investigate so thoroughly.
"Mhm."
In the future, theyd count as one of us.
Curiosity should stay curbed.
"Once the formal agreement is reached, make an extra effort on your end to expedite the procedures, Huaxia peoples efficiency, we shouldnt disgrace ourselves." Suleiman instructed his brother.
His brother is the Deputy Minister of the Algerian Ministry of Energy and Mining.
Facilitating this.
Would be an aplishment.
"Got it."
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The conversation of the Suleiman brothers.
The whole process was recorded by an inconspicuous little gadget in the study. To understand Suleimans sincerity, such means are indispensable; micro-expression analysis cannot truly read minds.
After watching.
Tang Qing also recalled.
Previously.
This gold mine belonged to the Algerian state-owned enterprise.
Poor management.
It was sold to him and became the foundation asset of Wanqing Mining. Later, after discovering that previous surveys of the gold mine were incorrect, Tang Qing separated the gold mine and relocated all the original miners.
Reced them with fighters.
It was this move.
That piqued the curiosity of Suleimans brothers.
Later, they tried to use routine safety examinations as an excuse to see what was going on, but the gold mine was so unique in quality that, despite several visits from the Energy and Mining Department, the fighters politely escorted them out.
Before leaving.
They took a specially crafted photo of the gold mine from Little Two as a report.
If it werent for having his confidant inside.
He might not have known that his subordinate had epted bribes.
In response.
The fighters were also actively making preparations. They elerated the mining speed, but the more they mined, therger the gold mines surface became, and the grade did not decrease but instead increased. The daily output also soared.
Up to now.
Its almost catching up with the underground gold river in Find.
Amidst the joy.
The risk was also growing, so Tang Qing ordered a change in mining methods. Previously, it was open-pit explosion and thenrge machinery, but this way only made the mine surface expand more.
Now.
It shifted to drilling mining.
Using automated drilling machines to drill directly underground, preserving the current mine surface intact, transforming into covert mining. Although the cost would increase by twofold, dont forget, we are mining gold.
Rtive to the harvest.
The cost is almost negligible.
A month ago.
The open-pit surface was already camouged.
If someone came to check again, whatever, they could only see some backfilled earth and very few workers.
As for underground.
There were specialized passages leading down.
After automation, the fighters didnt need to go down to operate. After all, its a confined space and the environment is terrible. Periodically, they go down with a teleportation node to send the ore back to the smelting factory in Myanmar.
As of now.
Tang Qing felt somewhat sympathetic towards Algeria.
A little further down.
Theres gold worth hundreds of billions, this billion adding in USD units. ording to surveys, the current total reserves of this gold mine might exceed eight thousand tons, ranking first in the world.
More than twice that of the second-ce holder.
This time.
All benefited Tang Qing.
Of course.
This first ce is the mine site, not the mining area. In terms of mining areas, South Africas Rand Mining Area, which has already extracted over forty thousand tons of gold, holding half of the worlds gold reserves, is the top mining area.
It was based on this.
South Africa became Africasrgest economy.
...
United States.
Wanqing Mining Headquarters.
Qu Shan was reviewingpany business, increasingly finding it... derailing from its main business. Initially, he thought thepany was in mining. Later, there was more smelting business, andter, even more outrageous.
Construction steel.
Profile steel.
Mining machinery.
Commodity import and export.
Cement factory.
Building vis for Africans.
In short.
Very different from the original thought.
All this.
urred after the emergence of the Wanqing Industrial Park. What could he say with a boss like Tang Qing who knows how to venture, will take risks, and dares to take risks other than acknowledging it?
However.
Despite the derailment.
Qu Shan felt it was well done. The industrial park in Congo Gold was very sessful. With the entry and involvement of two major central enterprises, it further proved this was not an absurd action but was doing legitimate business.
Although thepanys financial report looks bad, Tang Qing never looked at it.
Making money?
Qu Shan didnt think Tang Qing wanted to make money from Wanqing Mining. Putting aside his thoughts, Qu Shan generally nced over and signed the purchase order for three thousand JABAO brand baby strollers.
Ah.
So embarrassing.
At least we are a miningpany president.
At this time.
His phone rang.
Seeing the caller.
He immediately stood up.
"Chairman." Qu Shan said respectfully.
"Mr. Qu, check your Sky Eye email and expedite this matter."
"Yes."
Qu Shan quickly agreed.
Tang Qing hung up the phone. For such matters, of course, Tang Qing didnt need to teach Qu Shan what to do step by step. This call was part of thepanys procedure. The issuance of major events must be in the form of calls.
Having received the order.
Qu Shan quickly sat down and opened the email.
Soon.
His face turned excited.
This was a project n for Wanqing Minings North Africa Industrial Park. Qu Shan didnt know about this n and wasnt surprised. With Tang Qing having Sky Eye in our strategicpany,
it seemed.
The n had long existed.
But couldnt keep up with the changes.
Tang Qing advanced it; otherwise, there wouldnt be a designated cooperation with whom.
Algeria.
Tamanrasset Province.
This ce was familiar to him, and there was also some information from the Budy family above, providing him negotiation references. However, such personal information would be deleted after ten minutes, prompting Qu Shan to quickly memorize.
Meanwhile.
Sky Eye.
Zhongyu Special Guard.
Microcrystalline Technology.
All threepanies received emails rted to this project.
Sky Eye was responsible for legal affairs and negotiations.
Zhongyu Special Guard was responsible for security.
Microcrystalline Technology was to build a sr energy power nt there. This was still in the preparation stage; if in the official implementation stage, manypanies would be involved, with several emails causing all of Tang Qingspanies to get busy.
...
Over the next two days.
Ayman took Tang Qing on a tour around several northern provinces, experiencing the Mediterranean scenery. With Europe just to the north, it turned this ce into a vacation spot for Europeans.
Regarding other North African countries.
Libya.
Wasnt too weing to them.
Egypt.
Wanted to wee them but had poor hardware conditions.
Rtively speaking.
Algeria was the most suitable. Unfortunately, although it had good rtions with European countries, it was not of the same mind as Europe. If something good happened, others wouldnt take them along for the ride.
Therefore.
Towards Europe.
This side is both fearful and displeased. Yet, what can they do with their displeasure but bear it? That group on the other side, who once plundered the world, have now be civilized but not out of rediscovered conscience.
...
April 24.
Morning.
Ayman and Maji escorted Tang Qing to the airport.
Watched the airne depart.
"Lets go."
"Okay."
Ayman held his wifes hand and went home, his mind constantly pondering over the Hummingbirdmercial storage business. If he had known that the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company wouldunch the oasis, he definitely wouldnt have spent the money so early.
Or maybe... bring in some brothers at that time?
Being a Saudi prince.
This status already ensured he would have no worries about food and clothing for life, allowing him to live veryfortably. Therefore, he didnt have such a heavy mindset of hoarding everything for himself.
...
That same afternoon, Qu Shan arrived with the Sky Eye team to officially negotiate on the Wanqing North Africa Industrial Park project. Such arge project cannot be negotiated in less than a week.
Nine hourster.
Shanghai Stock Market.
Tang Qings airne arrived.
Domestically, it was already early morning on the twenty-fifth.
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"Tangtang, what should we do with these things?"
Lin Jiaxue looked at the pile of things on the table with frustration.
Before leaving.
Gifts from the Budy Family were given, but the vi space is limited, and she didnt know where to put them.
"Pack them well in boxes and put them in the storage room," Tang Qing said. After all, its a kind gesture from someone; throwing them away or giving them to others doesnt seem right. Next time when they visit, you can take them out and disy them.
Its a matter of keeping face.
Sometimes its necessary to do it.
"Okay."
After saying that.
Lin Jiaxue was getting ready to find a box, and a fighter brought one up.
Look at the time.
It was three thirty in the morning.
Tang Qing sat on the sofa watching TV.
CCTV13 News Channel.
Rebroadcast.
"This morning, thest experimental area for the oasis solution in Huaxia has been set up, and technicians from Myanmar Environmental Technology Company have moved in to carry out a three-year desert transformation."
"Academician Ma from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and several national scientific research teams will be involved throughout the process."
The screen switched.
From the studio to a wilderness.
"Academician Ma, if oasis is sessful, what kind of impact will it have?" a journalist interviewed.
Academician Ma looked serious.
"If the effect is confirmed, it will undoubtedly be of great significance. Desertification and degradation will be halted, and we can gain more living space from what were once barren deserts."
"Theck of arablend will also be addressed. By that time, the development of the western region will not face environmental obstacles, and the improved living space will retain and attract more people."
"..."
The interview was quite standard.
After all, its CCTV news.
Nowadays.
It has been a month since the release of oasis, and the remaining quota on the official website went to zero eight hours ago, marking theplete sale of this years oasis allocation.
Its considered a business miracle.
To collect data.
In each experimental area, the Chinese Academy of Sciences has sent one or two scientific researchers, sometimes even teams of more than ten people. ording to Tang Qing, the state has also established a major scientific research task.
The goal---to crack the transcription fluid.
The authorities finally understood.
At this rate.
They would bleed excessively.
Cancer treatment is eptable, costing tens of thousands per person, which most families can afford; even with the loss of tourist spending, it would cost a maximum of trillions of RMB over several years.
However.
The current situation is different.
Just for these 20,000 square kilometers of desert, Huaxia has to pay 300 billion RMB, which is truly painful. If this were to be promoted further, the cost would be calcted in trillions.
The cost is too high.
If the breakthrough is sessful.
The saved amount would be at least calcted in the trillions, and it might even spur the development of other industries, potentially earning more.
Regarding this.
Tang Qing could only wish them good luck.
Crack the transcription fluid?
Thats a joke.
Its been years.
The efforts of thousands of scientists in the research area.
Have not yielded a result, only able to extract from the training area, not possible to synthesize it artificially. Therefore, even if Tang Qing wanted to help, he couldnt contribute the system.
This money.
Myanmar Environmental Technology Company is bound to earn it, and for Huaxia, this expenditure is not wasted; it enters the Myanmar Bank Group.
Relying on the Non-PRS loan and domestic projects.
Huaxiapanies can win the bid and earn back, like Indias city project loans generating profits conservatively in the billions, and Africas project loans, with future profits set to increase.
Overall.
Its a mutually beneficial situation.
"Hows it going in Saudi?"
At dawn.
Tang Qing received a call from Chai Ren.
He smiled slightly.
Finally couldnt resist calling.
"The exotic atmosphere is nice, just too deste." Tang Qing said casually.
"Its the same in North Africa."
After chatting for a while.
Chai Ren expressed the purpose of the call: "Tang Qing, theres something I want to consult you about."
"Oh? Whats the matter?"
"Your... friend, he mentioned to me yesterday that he ns to establish a Mining Federation, mainly to recruit members in Africa. I wanted to ask you, is this... feasible?"
This matter.
Arose from the increase in the international iron ore agreement price in February, in February, the international iron ore price negotiations resulted in an increase of 65% in the cost of arrival.
A hundred-dor item.
Has now be a hundred and sixty-five.
As the worldsrgest iron ore importer, Huaxia is naturally the most affected party. However, this price is not something Huaxia can determine, and they can only ept it.
Yet.
The iron ore exported from Chai Rens Africa to Huaxia saw only a 15% rise in March. Naturally, this kind of disruptive market pricing is not favored by mining giants.
Therefore.
In early April.
He received an invitation from the United States.
Needless to say.
Chai Ren knew the reason, it was for a discussion.
After returning from Myanmar, he went to the United States, and the result was evident, he couldnt fight against the strong and had to abide by their rules. It didnt involve the African Mining Group.
This time it was Yunqi Investments enterprises that were warned.
The African Mining Groups holding party is not Chai Ren, hence he has no authority to unterally decide the groups ore price. Just as he was dejected and preparing to return to the country, the groups president called.
The purpose left Chai Ren in awe.
Led by the group.
To form the African Mining Federation, to unite against international mining giants and strive for some international mineral pricing power. Chai Ren did not expect Tang Qings friend to have such grand ambitions.
He hesitated for a day.
He thought of Tang Qing.
After listening patiently.
Tang Qing smiled, of course, this was at his behest, the mining alliance n had reached today, and it was time to truly show a part of it, this Mining Federation would be the start of the alliance.
Unfortunately.
Just established.
Its impossible to contend with international giants for discourse power.
The reason is simple.
- Arrival.
Having mines is one thing.
Whether you can transport them to the dock is another, therger the reserves, the more you need supporting transportation, most of the resources controlled by the fighters are in Africa, where transportation is inconvenient, extracted but not exportable.
For instance, the Wan Qing mine in Congo Gold.
Without a railway.
It can only consume through local smelting, unable to enter the international iron ore market.
Naturally.
If you have no goods to provide to others, how can you talk about pricing power? Hence, in the short term, this union wont be too dominant, but once the supporting facilities are built, it will truly have a say.
"What are you worried about?" Tang Qing asked.
"Im not worried, just afraid of disappointment." Chai Ren confessed.
Regarding the pie drawn by the group.
He was very hesitant.
Afraid it would end up being a sh in the pan, neither here nor there.
Or the group joining those international giants. After all, from an identity perspective, the higher the price, the higher the groups revenue, and all ore-exporting countries naturally dont hope for a price drop.
Only importers want a decrease.
Just fear that the dragon-ying warrior might end up growing scales in the end.
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Tang Qing understood.
Shouting and waving the g for a while, only to find out youve waved the wrong g in the end.
Thats really frustrating.
What Chai Ren worried most about, is ending up being forced to be an aplice, neither for himself nor his family is it good news. But if it develops in the direction of hope, then its a good thing.
Conflicted.
Difficult to decide.
"I cant give aplete guarantee on this matter, you need to decide for yourself." Tang Qing changed from his usual approach, not giving Chai Ren reassurances, because the matter was hard to exin.
Unless Chai Ren knows that all this is under Tang Qings control.
Is it possible?
Clearly impossible.
Better to let Chai Ren worry about it himself; he cante to him every time theres a problem. Hes not a question-and-answer machine.
Upon hearing this.
Chai Ren couldnt help but feel a bit disappointed.
"What about you? Will you join?" Chai Ren asked again.
"If there are benefits, Ill join."
"Such as?"
"Give me a cheaper supply price for ores." Tang Qing said with a grin.
Chai Ren: "..."
That reason.
Really realistic.
At this moment.
He seemed to have gained insight. As Tang Qing said, as long as there are benefits, why not join, after all, theres no real loss. The charter of the Union indeed has a provision for internal members to purchase at preferential prices.
The global miningndscape is already like this.
Could it get any worse?
"Understood, Ill consider it carefully."
"When are youing back?"
"Next month, I need to go to Congo Gold first." Chai Ren said.
"Stay safe."
Tang Qing didnt ask what he was going to do.
"Alright."
He hung up the phone.
Chai Ren took a deep breath.
He called his father, Chai Guoqiang.
"What did Tang Qing say?"
"He said he couldnt guarantee anything, but if there are benefits, like discounts, joining is also possible." Chai Ren exined simply. Such a big matter, he couldnt decide alone.
"Hm."
Chai Guoqiang pondered for a moment.
Indeed.
This matter is shrouded in uncertainty.
If Tang Qing dared to guarantee anything, it would actually be abnormal.
"Father, what should we do?"
"This matter is initiated by the Africa United Mining Group, you can hardly stay out of it. Since thats the case, try joining first, at least well have another option with a big yer involved."
Chai Guoqiang was very clear-headed.
On one hand, worried about the dragon-ying warrior growing scales.
On the other hand, isnt it also another option?
In the midst of the entanglement.
Perhaps one can gain an advantage like a fisherman.
"Alright, Ill reply to him then."
"Hm."
Then.
Chai Ren contacted the other party.
"Mr. Chai."
"I agree to join, but I dont represent Yunqi Investment." Chai Ren said, because Yunqi Investment is apany he and the second-generation folks have together, he cant decide just by discussing with his father.
He can only represent himself.
"Wee."
"Are there other members yet?"
"Youre the first one we approached, and since its based on the Africa United Mining Group, the directors of thepany would definitely need to agree. Next, the official recruitment of members begins."
"..."
Chai Ren felt he fell into a pit.
Emotionally.
Hes the first outside the initiator.
But it seems like he still got a good deal because the union is based on the group, hes a major shareholder in the group, and still has a bit of influence. Chai Ren shook his head, this matter hase to an end.
Just hope I dont step wrong.
...
Tang Qing continued watching TV; today is Friday, and he still needs to go to schoolter. No weekend rest, continuing sses because the May Day seven-day holiday ising, another holiday for sightseeing.
Thinking of this.
Tang Qing shook his head slightly.
Year after year trapped on the road.
Yet year after year still going.
"The May Day Golden Week ising, attractions across the country are prepared to wee tourists, travel agency data shows thatpared tost year, the number of overseas trips this year has increased by neen percent quarter-on-quarter."
"Among them, Thand has be the most popr country for outbound travel from Huaxia during this years May Day holiday, and all flights to Thand are basically sold out..."
Listening to the news.
Tang Qing chuckled.
Thand.
Number one?
Once Delin Province ispleted, things will be different. Fully operational, the May Day Golden Week cant be caught up, but the National Day on October 1st surely wont be a problem. The first year, of course, you need to make a big ssh.
Dont look at no operation at present.
Behind the scenes work hasnt fallen behind.
Promo film.
Ad spots.
Travel agencies.
Policy.
Once all aspects are prepared properly, by the end of August or early September, advertisements will run on major global media with an advertising budget of no less than ten billion dors.
Paid by the government.
This was written into the contracts during the auction of inds and coastal real estate, after citypletion, the Myanmar authorities will be responsible for a global advertisement campaign, no need forpanies to bear the cost.
Obviously.
Cost falls on the buyers.
The money stilles from what they pay fornd.
Besides.
After field investigation.
Many domestic travel agencies have already booked rooms for the National Day period to avoid having no ce for the groups to stay then. In short, everything is being prepared orderly, so as not to panic when the timees.
...
Fudan.
Tang Qings car slowly stopped at the school gate, the huge body was really conspicuous.
"Its Tang Qing."
"Havent seen this car for many days."
"Every time I see it, I feel its a potassium transport vehicle."
"Both equally defensive."
"Curious about where hes been these days."
"I heard he went abroad, probably for business talks, sigh, born with looks that could make a living, but also given the intelligence to use his brain."
"You forgot to mention, he also has a rich uncle."
"..."
Under the public opinion.
Tang Qing arrived at the ssroom.
"Good morning."
"How was Saudi?"
"It was okay."
"Any photos?"
"I dont keep memories from travel."
"A different level indeed."
"Ladies, did you hear that? Stop taking selfies every day, the most beautiful image should remain in your heart."
"Yeah, right, thats different."
"Whats the difference, when youre forty or fifty, looking back and ncing in the mirror, isnt it exasperating."
"Youre asking for it."
"Ah, dont pinch."
"..."
Lively and bustling.
The ss bell rang.
...
Noon.
Having lunch.
Call from Zhang Yimou.
"Director Zhang."
"Director Tang, how many of these devices can you provide?"
"For use in the Olympics, unlimited."
"Generous, I asked your technicians, just sixty sets would create a perfect effect throughout the Birds Nest, including spares, maybe eighty sets, best by the end of next month."
"No problem, Ill definitely have them ready." Tang Qing agreed without hesitation.
"Thanks."
Zhang Yimou was delighted.
No wonder itsrge holographic projection equipment.
The effect is excellent, clearly visible during the day, and astonishing at night. They conducted tests with full-field light rain at thepleted Birds Nest, testing various points, lines, and surfaces.
Perfect.
Hes already applied to the higher-ups to include holographic images in the Olympic opening ceremony.
Ifcking this.
He felt it would be a regret.
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Beijing.
Birds Nest.
Zhang Yimou put down the phone.
Its been more than a month sincepletion, and its undergoing final examination and venue testing. Looking inside, the pressure on his shoulders is immense; the first Olympics in Huaxia must not have any issues.
Years of preparation.
The moment of testing.
Is about to arrive.
"Hows it going?"
A middle-aged man next to him asked.
Zhang Yimou said, "Tang Qing agreed. It will be delivered by the end of next month. We must quickly determine the projection content and let the technicians create the effect." The projection is just like a program.
"With so much equipment, I hope there arent any malfunctions."
During this time.
Theyve been thoroughly shaken by various unexpected events.
"This shouldnt be a concern. Their technicians have mentioned that this model of equipment is industrial-grade and can run stably for at least three months. The quality is exceptionally good."
Zhang Yimou couldnt help but marvel at this quality.
Three months.
He thinks its quite possible.
Since receiving the equipment, theyve been doing extreme testing without any errors. Currently, a long flowing text is being projected steadily across the sky of the Birds Nest.
Someone is specifically watching.
If a malfunction urs.
It can be observed very clearly.
"This technology is truly impressive." The middle-aged man looked up at the sky and praised.
"Yes."
Zhang Yimou nodded.
"Will Tang Qinge to the opening ceremony?"
"He said he woulde." As of now, the public tickets for the Olympics opening ceremony have been sold out, but Tang Qing is no ordinary person. Without asking for tickets, he should have already secured them.
"The first rehearsal is scheduled for mid-July, lets hurry."
"Understood."
...
Twenty-sixth.
Congo Gold.
Capital, Kinshasa.
Chai Ren stepped onto the long-lostnd. Since thest incident, he hadnte again. More than a year had passed, and even with the establishment of Congo Gold United Power Grid Co., he, like Tang Qing, connected remotely.
For safety.
Besides his two regr bodyguards.
He also rented four from Tongtian.
Looking at the four two-meter tall ck men beside him, Chai Ren felt a strong sense of security. In the previous two crises in Congo Gold, it was theserge ck men who helped him resolve them.
Very quiet.
But Chai Ren knew.
These guys surely had blood on their hands.
Theyre ruthless.
Not talkative.
As he exited the airport, he saw the person who came to pick him up.
Fuloz.
His ssmate, the son of former President Mo Yi of Congo Gold. Thest incident was also initiated by him, getting Chai Ren involved. Fortunately, someone had saved him along the way, otherwise the consequences would have been unbearable thoughts.
Long time no see.
This physique.
Has expanded quite a lot.
"Haha, you havente for a long time." Fuloz gave Chai Ren a big hug.
"You should exercise."
"No worries, being a little chubby is good."
Fulozughed, indifferent. His father retired, now hes home all day, just eating. When people leave, the tea cools; its the same everywhere. Since Fulozs father stepped down, very few peoplee to y with him.
Rarely.
Chai Ren still came to see him.
Friends from Huaxia cherish emotions.
"Lets go, my father is waiting for you at home." Fuloz said.
Even though he came out, the dam matter hasnt truly concluded yet. Moreover, for well-known reasons, his father and he were restricted from leaving the country but not restricted from domestic activities.
"Okay."
Then.
They got into two bulletproof SUVs.
In the car.
Looking out the window.
Chai Ren noticed considerable changes.
Theyout is no different, but the street environment is distinct. Previously, garbage was everywhere, and many roads were pothole-ridden. Now, looking around, the garbage is gone, and the potholes have been filled.
"Isnt it somewhat different?" Fuloz said.
"Hmm."
Chai Ren nodded.
Fuloz sighed.
Although he was displeased with Waite.
He had to admire his determination and strength in getting things done. Sanitation workers, they were present before, but their efficiency was terribly low. Waite learned advanced experience from Huaxia at the beginning ofst year.
Road allocation.
Responsibilities assigned to individuals.
Increased garbage cans and corresponding processing capabilities, intensified publicity.
In one fell swoop.
Created thousands of jobs and improved the urban area environment. This was non-existent during his fathers tenure. Withoutparison, theres no harm; this point he admitted.
Furthermore.
Another measure by Waite.
Made his prestige unparalleled for a time.
That was the significant improvement in the treatment of civil servants. Previously, this type of personnel had very low wages, struggling even to make ends meet, and their welfare benefits werent good, forcing them to find extra ie.
For example, Customs.
Nearly openly demanding tips.
Waite was the first to reform here, strictly prohibiting the collection of extra fees. Once discovered, the first step was transfer, the second was examination, and if the situation was serious, repeatedly uncorrected, direct dismissal.
Steadfast attitude.
Until now.
Kinshasa Capital Airport has already reced a third.
Resistance?
When they were dismissed, it was exined clearly, publicly announced, harming the nations image, tarnishing the civil servant group, causing negative impact, with no sympathy from anyone.
Arge number of people still want to enter.
The unemployment rate here isnt low.
To achieve a warning effect, sincetest year, the Congo Gold National TV and radio, daily reported one to two cases of these personnel being dealt with, unexpectedly winning countless praises.
In the end.
It became a widely popr program everyone watched daily.
Not longter.
The car arrived at Fulozs home.
A rtivelyrge vi.
Seeing Fulozs father, Chai Ren observed the courtesy of junior.
"Pleasee in." Mo Yi said with a smile.
"Yes."
Entering the house.
Took a seat.
"How is your fathers health?"
"Very good."
Mo Yi, having served as President for eight years, knew many people, including Chai Rens father. Of course, they met in diplomatic asions with no personal rtionship, just having seen each other.
"Is there something important this visit?"
"Forpany business."
Chai Ren smiled.
He certainly didnt purposelye just to see Fuloz; they often talked on the phone.
"Need any help?" Mo Yi asked.
The emaciated camel is bigger than a horse.
"Thank you, its regarding Congo Gold Electric Grid Corporation, some electricity projects. Im here to help the domesticpany review them." Chai Ren revealed his purpose, helping domesticpany secure projects.
"Are you referring to the French loan from a week ago?"
Mo Yi remembered.
Last month.
Congo Gold United Power Grid Co. submitted a loan application to a French bank, nning to build three medium-sized hydropower stations, totaling 800 million Euro. The loan was quickly approved.
Chai Ren likely came for this matter.
If it were Huaxia offering the loan.
No need to visit.
Huaxiapany will surely win the bid. But this is France, and they offer loans with conditions. They will definitely prioritize domestic or Eurozone enterprises, not strictly ording to absolute costs.
Surely, thats the case.
Otherwise, Chai Ren wouldnte.
"Yes."
Chai Ren nodded.
He was also doing his best, without guarantee. Primarily, a second-generation friend was involved in this project, and he was invited as one of the shareholders of the Electric Grid Corporation to see if he could do anything.
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To be honest.
About this matter.
Chai Ren really doesnt have much confidence.
He is a shareholder.
But just a minor shareholder. Thergest shareholder is Tang Qings friend, followed by President Waites family, as well as major tribes in Congo Gold, and powerful factions from two neighboring countries.
None of them are simple.
He simply cant speak up.
Even Tang Qing.
The proportion he holds isnt much higher than his.
Therefore.
Chai Ren never thought of asking Tang Qing for help, since this involves a French Bank, and they wouldnt just let you hand the project over to a Huaxia Company freely, otherwise, the loan wouldnt be approved.
Chai Ren just came to take a look.
Alright.
Give it a try.
If not.
Well go back, at least its an effort for a friend.
Recalling the development of this Company, Chai Ren was astounded. With great effort from all sides, they managed to incorporate the entire national electricity facilities of Congo Gold to transform it into an African version of a state grid.
Established for over a year now.
With mutual effort.
Massive construction of power nts and basic transmissionworks, so far, it has initially resolved the twenty-four-hour power supply in major cities of Congo Gold, and there are three major goals next.
First, the grid coverage of every vige in Congo Gold.
Second, satisfying industrial electricity needs.
Third, the increasingly growing demand for residential electricity. Previously, there were few home appliances, but now more and more, and electricity usage is continuously increasing. Without more effort, the current power supply will be insufficient in half a year.
Very realistic issues.
"I cant help with this." Mo Yi shook his head.
This Company.
He really couldnt exert his strength.
Even if he could.
He wouldnt dare, because there are shares from the Waite family, and its not wise for a former president to interfere in apany where the current president holds shares.
"I understand."
Chai Ren never thought of relying on him anyway.
"The sess rate might not be high." Mo Yi admitted.
"It doesnt matter, as long as we try." Chai Ren smiled.
These words.
Made Mo Yi nod in appreciation.
Exactly.
Sess is one thing.
Whether effort is made is another.
Is it tough?
Doesnt mean you shouldnt do it?
Like Waite.
Despite the immense pressure and difficulties, he insists on thoroughly implementing reforms. Mo Yi didnt have such boldness back then, mainly due to fear of offending various parties and getting himself in trouble.
However.
Hes somewhat unconvinced.
Waites determination is so hefty, theres also an element of luck involved.
Economic foundation determines the superstructure.
Learned this from Huaxia.
With money.
Everythings easier.
Without money.
No one listens to you.
He didnt have much money before; the country always had debts, and the economy wasnt great, but as soon as Waite took office, the situation changed markedly. First, the mineral transaction he facilitated brought money to Waites regime.
They only reaped some benefits.
With money.
Waites backbone stiffened.
Then.
Building on this transaction.
Tang Qings Wanqing Industrial Parknded in Congo Gold, spurring the local economy, also allowing Waite to see hope, and then the Congo Gold United Power Grid Co. was established, making Waite see the benefits of reform.
This isnt all.
Then.
Myanmar came into the picture, withrge-scale project loans throughout Africa, starting from Mozambique, benefiting many African countries. Congo Gold secured 15 billion Asian Dorsst year.
This is just the beginning.
Rumor has it, therell be another 15 billion Asian Dor loan for Congo Gold in the first half of this year. Look at this luck, Mo Yi was speechless.
During his term, nothing of the sort happened.
Living a bitter life.
Once Waite came up.
It seemed like everyone was fighting to help him.
Comparatively.
Mo Yi felt so hurt.
...
Spending a day at the Fuloz ce.
Next day.
Morning.
Chai Ren arrived at the vi area in the suburbs of Kinshasa.
Before the second-generation friends arrived, he first met an old acquaintance. Entering the vi area, Chai Ren quietly watched the buildings sh by outside the window. This vi area was developed by an old acquaintance.
Zhou Huo.
A tycoon among the Chinese in Congo Gold.
Here.
Considered the top among the Chinese.
Last time Fuloz was taken into the detention center, he was at a loss and the first call he made was to Zhou Huo,ter, a ck police officer knocked on his door, but Zhou Huo was still inquiring when he was rescued by Tang Qings friend.
Even if he didnt help.
This favor.
He wouldnt forget it.
"Oh."
Looking to the left.
Chai Ren smiled, not expecting the Central Africa headquarters dormitory of Zhongyu Special Guard to be here. Indeed, it fits Tang Qings style, who never cared much about cost when it came to his working environment.
Zhongyu Special Guard.
Chai Ren felt a sense of admiration.
With the global expansion of Sky Eye.
Zhongyu Special Guard is almost everywhere in Africa, and its legal and legitimate. He used to worry about someone making trouble with this, but now, under the guise of Sky Eyes corporate services.
No one can pick a bone.
Indeed.
If security existed independently, having the right to carry arms in these African countries, tongues would wag. But alongside Sky Eye, suddenly, it became normal business.
Brilliant.
...
Soon.
The car arrived in front of arge vi.
Zhou Huo, in his prime, was already waiting at the door, next to him, his two sons, one plump, the other slim, were familiar with Chai Ren. Zhou Huo also had a daughter who got marriedst year and wasnt around.
"Young Master Chai, wee."
Zhou Huo happily approached.
"Uncle Zhou, hows your health?" Chai Ren greeted.
"Very well."
Zhou Huo looked at Chai Ren, with a face full of smiles, Chai Ren didnt show any of the arrogance or conceit typical of the second generation, which he liked very much. If it werent for their identity gap, he would have wanted to introduce his daughter.
What a pity.
Walking into the house.
"So, Uncle Zhou, hows business recently?" Chai Ren asked casually.
"Not bad, public safety here has improved, the economy has gotten better, and consumer power has increased significantly." Zhou Huo was also emotional. During Mo Yis era, it was going neither well nor poor here, but once Waite came in, the situation greatly improved.
More rich people.
Houses sold better.
Taking this opportunity, he took out loans and acquirednds in various development cities, hoping to seize the opportunity, when the economy here as a whole rises, thesends might bring him a fortune.
"This Waite, has quite the knack."
"Haha, indeed, as they say, a hero is made by circumstance. I find the current situation a bit iprehensible, dont you think its strange that Myanmar has so much money to loan out?"
Zhou Huo was puzzled.
For a small country.
Its ying so big, why?
Could it be about Africas mineral deposits?
Nonsense.
Myanmar isnt that big.
With its Myanmar-connectedpanies.
Its enough to elevate domestic infrastructure to a very high standard, modernized cities, high-standard highways, railways, medical, education, technology, and so on can be realized, or already realized.
It doesnt make sense.
Even if you lit up Africas economy.
Arent you afraid of having others pick the fruits?
To this.
Chai Ren was also a bit puzzled back then.
His vision.
Wasnt as high as the national level, heter asked his father, and came to the conclusion that Myanmar might be challenging the dor hegemony, as for the reason, he didnt understand the motive behind it.
Youre just a small country.
ying it this way.
Arent you afraid of overextending?
The United States relies on military and technology to realize currency hegemony.
Europe, Japan also rely on technology to achieve currency internationalization.
The future.
Huaxia can also achieve RMB internationalization through economic scale, which is an inevitable result. But what does Myanmar fight for? Even Chai Guoqiang couldnt figure out the motive.
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Afternoon.
Leaving Zhou Huos home.
Chai Ren arrived at the airport, this time he became the one picking someone up, not because the other persons status was higher than his, but rather, not as high as the Chai Family. However, being childhood friends, there wasnt so much need for pretenses.
Picking up a friend.
Thats all.
...
Inside the airport.
Shang Hao curiously observed the ce, a bit impulsively, he had decided to challenge himself by transferring to the Groups Africa project department. This was his first project involvement.
Upon checking.
Unexpectedly, Chai Ren was one of the shareholders, which immediately gave him confidence. He made a special call to see if he could kick things off well, also making his family see his abilities, and enhance his resume.
Their family is not like Chai Rens.
One involved in politics.
The other mainly with state-owned enterprises in the energy sector.
The level of power is, of course, different.
Luckily, he has Chai Ren, a very loyal buddy.
Of course.
He was merely participating.
Not leading the team.
"Mr. Gu, how many times have you been here?" Shang Hao asked the middle-aged man beside him, who was the team leader, Gu Hua.
Gu Hua thought for a moment.
"Third time, I think."
Shang Haos father is a senior figure in Huaxia Electric Construction Group, he knows that the position he is in today is thanks to his fathers promotion, so he has to proceed with caution this time.
Everyone has their own destiny.
Peoplee to gain some prestige, its beyond envy.
This time.
It was really by chance.
Shang Hao unexpectedly got along well with Chai Ren, which was a pleasant surprise; he also knew that Tang Qing and Chai Ren had shares, but he didnt have the guts to seek connections with these two, as one had high status and the other had too much money.
These second generations.
Indeed have a widework of friends.
Of course.
For this project, he wasnt actually holding out much hope.
The Gang Electric Companys shareholders are tooplicated, none are to be trifled with, especially since it involves France.
"Only in Kinshasa? Have you been to other ces?" Shang Hao asked.
Gu Hua replied, "Ive been to Bei Ji Province."
"Still hydropower stations?"
"No, thermal power. When Wan Qing Industrial Park was established, it needed to build a thermal power nt for electricity supply, I went there for a field investigation." Gu Hua recalled back then, they directly sought out the Group.
Such a project.
Of course, you take it.
Nowadays.
Its not just Wan Qing Industrial Park, surrounding enterprises and tribes are also using the electricity from this thermal power nt. This time, if the loan hadnte from France, he probably wouldnt have needed toe.
Because Gang Electric Companys hydro and thermal power projects are almost all given to Huaxia Electric Construction Group and Huaxia Energy Group. Snagging three hydropower stations this time would also be an unexpected delight.
"Have you been to Wan Qing Mining?" Shang Hao asked with interest.
"Yes."
"How is it?" Shang Hao asked curiously.
"Veryrge, very good, very secure." Gu Hua used three very words. They were the electricity nt builders back then, living in the mining area, witnessing the security measures there.
There are people.
There are guns.
And also military off-road vehicles, Tang Qing is really willing to spend the money.
"Ive heard about Tang Qings project for a long time, really want to have a look." Shang Hao said.
"There are direct flights to the park."
"Direct?"
"Yeah, Tang Qing bought the airne himself, built a small airport, used for flights to the park, seems to have two services every day, also open for business," Gu Hua smiled.
Thepanys airne.
Became a public flight bit by bit.
Interesting.
No wonder its Tang Qing, the richest person in Huaxia, truly willful.
"Then Ill have a look when I have time."
"I dont have the time." Gu Hua said.
"No worries, since its a direct flight, arent you afraid Ill get lost?" Shang Hao said lightly, suddenly thinking of Chai Ren, maybe he should skip work and have a half-day tour with Chai Ren?
Swiftly passed through security.
"This ce is nice, didnt ask us for money." Shang Hao muttered.
Previous stop was in South Africa.
They were quite conscious there.
"Since the new president Waite came into power, he severely rectified the behavior of extorting property during clearance, it was the same a year ago, just dont know how long this can be maintained," Gu Hua said.
As they chatted.
They walked out of the airport.
"Over here."
Chai Ren waved vigorously.
Seeing this, Shang Hao noted, wow, quite a lineup, there were four big ck guys behind Chai Ren. At this moment, Gu Hua slowed his pace by half a step, he didnt know Chai Ren, only heard of him.
"Brother Chai."
Shang Hao called out happily as he approached.
"You brat." Chai Renughed and gave Shang Hao a punch, then said to Gu Hua, "This is Mr. Gu, right?"
"Hello, Young Master Chai."
Gu Hua nodded and smiled.
"Lets go to the hotel first, Ive got dinner arranged with thepanys president tonight to feel him out." Chai Ren had already arranged this; the president was a friend of Tang Qing, and it was his first time meeting him in person.
"Thank you, Young Master Chai." Gu Hua quickly said, the efficiency is truly high.
Three hydropower stations.
Getting even one would be good, not returning empty-handed.
"Youre too kind."
Not long after.
They arrived at a hotel, with Chinese characters for International Hotel hanging outside, operated by Zhou Huo, four-star, specifically for foreignersing to Congo Gold, especially Chinese, he stayed herest time.
Before the police came.
The waitress even informed in advance.
He had time to call Tang Qing for help.
"Tonights banquet is here as well."
"Okay."
After putting down the luggage.
Shang Hao followed Chai Ren to his room.
"Brother Chai, where did you get those ck bodyguards?" Shang Hao asked.
"Rented."
"So imposing, must be expensive."
"Yeah."
Chai Ren nodded.
Not just expensive.
Extremely expensive, but after experiencing it twice, he knew it was worth every penny, and now whenever he travels abroad, he will spend money to hire them, even when he went to Myanmar a few days ago, he hired four Tongtian bodyguards.
"I really want to be like you, be my own boss, but my dad just wont allow it." Shang Hao sighed. Look at Chai Ren, running such a big business, can even get shares in Congo Golds state grid.
Riding Tang Qings wave.
Net worth in the hundreds of billions.
And what about me?
Still holding a position in a state-owned enterprise, not worrying about food and drink, but cant be as free-spirited as Chai Ren.
Upon hearing this.
Chai Ren shook his head.
"Its not that easy to be a boss." Reflecting on his journey, having faced life-threatening situations several times, which Shang Hao didnt know about, one little slip and youre meeting your ancestors.
"Its got to be better than my current situation."
"You? You brought this on yourself."
Chai Ren rolled his eyes.
If your brain wasnt scrambled, why would youe here?
"..."
That pierced the heart.
"Alright, Africa is and full of opportunities and danger, if you run projects here in the future, make sure to be safe, dont let your curiosity make you want to look everywhere."
"Okay."
Just like a dad lecturing.
Shang Hao also knew that Chai Ren meant well for him.
"By the way, Brother Chai, have you been to Wan Qing Industrial Park?"
"No, why?"
"Wanna go take a stroll?"
Chai Ren: "..."
Just said not to let curiosity scatter, and you want to run everywhere.
Seeing Chai Ren not speaking, Shang Hao continued: "Theres a direct flight to the mine area, no need to go to other dangerous ces, Ive heard about this park long ago, always been curious."
"You, get your current affairs sorted out first, then talk about other things."
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Evening.
Hotel Box.
Koff Dale, the president of Electric Group, arrived as scheduled.
After five vors of dishes.
"Chairman Chai, I understand your intention."
Upon hearing this.
Everyones ears perked up.
"Thank you for the invitation, but Im afraid youll be disappointed. We initially aimed to have a more efficient Huaxia Company take over the French Bank loan, but the other party wasnt very willing."
Of course, Chai Ren knew this.
But in the contract.
It only mentioned Frenchpanies having priority, without specifying which one. After all, this is amercial loan, not a national loan, nor is it international aid, so there arent many restrictions.
Because of this.
Shang Hao and others came over.
Ultimately.
The power to decide where the project goes lies with Electric Groups headquarters.
"We know that, but ultimately the decision rests with thepany." Chai Ren looked at the big ck man in front of him, not opting for bribery, as he was apany shareholder, and spreading such news would be disgraceful.
"Even one is fine." Gu Hua added.
Looking at these few people.
Koff Dale shook his head, "This project will have a Frenchpany and two otherpanies from European Union countries participating in the bidding. Unless one of them withdraws, I can only say sorry."
Threepanies?
The few looked at each other.
It seems theres no chance; theyre here to make money.
This piece of cake.
Who would withdraw?
Since thats the case, they could only let it go. Subsequently, Gu Hua and others remained passionate towards Koff Dale. Dont forget, aside from this project, theyve secured numerous other water and electricity projects from Electric Group.
Perhaps more in the future.
If this doesnt work out, it should be easier to bid for projects next time. Besides them, Huaxia Energy Group is also theirpetitor, so showing enthusiasm isnt a waste.
After the meal.
Chai Ren and his group escorted Koff Dale to the hotel entrance.
"Sorry for any inconvenience."
Gu Hua humbly said in the Huaxia style.
"Thank you, goodbye."
Watching Koff Dales car drive away, Chai Ren and the others turned back inside.
"Didnt seed." Chai Ren said.
"Came for nothing." Shang Hao shook his head.
Gu Hua corrected him: "How can it be for nothing? This is a major client for our Group."
"Do you think Electric Group will only borrow from European countries in the future? If thats the case, it could be problematic." Shang Hao suddenly thought of this possibility.
"No."
Chai Ren directly negated.
"Why?" Shang Hao asked curiously.
"Because electricity is a heavy asset model forpanies, arge loan at once can almost exhaust thispanys ability to repay, and banks in the European Union wont engage in such behavior."
"Then its still troublesome if thepany has no money and no projects."
" . . . "
Chai Ren looked at Shang Hao speechlessly.
Brother.
Talking like this might just shut down the conversation.
"Brother Chai, whats wrong?"
Faced with Chai Rens strange gaze, Shang Hao weakly asked.
"Without the European Union, does that mean there are no banks in the world?" Chai Ren said.
"Oh, yeah."
"Exactly, not just foreign banks, do Congo Gold banks live off nothing?" Chai Ren thought this too, understanding Shang Hao had always been sheltered and needed improvement in his ability to view things.
"Oh."
Shang Hao epted the teaching humbly.
"When are you going back?" Chai Ren asked.
"After the bidding."
Gu Hua said. Even if its futile, they must flutter twice before dying, retreating without a fight isnt their style, and the Group requires a number of project bids each year.
It wasnt a wasted effort.
"Okay." Chai Ren nodded.
Once again Shang Hao raised: "Brother Chai, how about we go to Wanqing District and take a look."
"Ill first check if there are any direct flights tomorrow, if not, Ill return home immediately." Chai Ren had been out for over half a month, met everyone he needed to, and really missed his daughter.
"Are flights busy?"
"Of course."
A minuteter.
"None."
"Huh?"
Shang Hao thought Chai Ren could manage it.
"There are flights the day after tomorrow, tomorrows is fully booked, even seats reserved for employees were given to engineers from PetroChina, but theres avability the day after tomorrow. If you want, you can go." Chai Ren said.
" . . . "
Shang Hao had nothing to say.
Destiny.
As for postponing the engineers flights to the day after, he didnt mention such nonsense, he even called their leader about this, Chai Ren considered it a hassle, and Shang Hao felt the same.
"Day after tomorrow, to go or not to go." Shang Hao was torn.
Without Chai Ren.
Shang Hao felt hed be going alone.
Just as he was hesitant.
"Mr. Gu."
A sharply dressed Western man with a high nose came over, smiling and greeting Gu Hua.
"Dennis."
Gu Hua recognized him.
A vice general manager of the French Hydroelectric Company, apany considered half a state-owned enterprise in France, has done well in Africa, frequently encountering them on the same projects.
Unfortunately.
Huaxias construction advantages are growing.
These enterprises see them as a formidable enemy.
"Are you here on holiday?" Dennis chuckled, knowing why Gu Hua was here, this project certainly wasnt for Huaxia Company, making their presence no different from a holiday.
"Almost."
Gu Hua was toozy to exin.
"Then enjoy your trip."
"Will do."
After Dennis left.
"Who is that?" Shang Hao asked.
"A rival."
"Feels like hes the one vacationing." Shang Hao said, noticing Dennis outside hugging a woman; his taste is quite exotic, as shes an African, judging by her skin, likely mixed race.
. . .
The next day.
Afternoon.
Kinshasa Airport.
"Remember, dont run around, people here dont recognize who your dad is." Before leaving, Chai Ren reminded Shang Hao.
"Got it."
After hesitating for a night, he decided not to visit Wanqing Industrial Park; this time, he gained nothing, and traveling alone would be too embarrassing to discuss, with face that cant be lost like this.
"Good that you know, President Gu, goodbye." Chai Ren said.
"Safe journey."
After that.
Chai Ren turned and entered the airport; this flight was directly to Beijing in Huaxia, thus, upon boarding the airne, he acknowledged the Bodyguards employed by Tongtian, as the protection contract had reached expiration.
After Chai Ren entered the airport.
Four fighters got into a car and vanished off the street.
"President Gu, lets go."
"Okay."
Just as they were about to head back.
Gu Huas phone rang.
"Whats the situation?"
Several secondster.
"What? Really?" Gu Huas voice rose several degrees.
Upon confirmation.
A smile involuntarily appeared on Gu Huas face; honestly, a flip was still just a flip, but with new scenery, it was another view entirely.
Shang Hao was stunned watching.
Curiously asked: "What happened?"
Looking at Shang Hao.
Gu Hua smiled.
"A bit of a surprise."
"What surprise?"
"Six years ago, the French Hydroelectric Company built the Bilochi Hydropower Station for Congo Gold. Due to continuous rain after construction or other reasons, arge dam breach urred, and several departments from Congo Gold have intervened for investigation."
Unexpectedly.
Things always happen anytime.
And it came at the right time.
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Dam breach.
Not dam copse.
The former is just cracking, potentially leaking, and the harm downstream can vary. A dam copse, however, is aplete copse, and the harm is sudden and fierce, which is why Gu Hua was pleased.
No fatalities.
Given the location of that hydropower station, even if the dam copsed, it wouldnt drown anyone.
He had been there.
The local tribes had a sense of crisis and directly moved their homes, staying out of the dam copses affected area. Despite this, the quality issue could still cause this Company some short-term trouble.
ident.
It is definitely not an isted incident.
If a major ident urred domestically.
All rted enterprises nationwide would organize learning and self-examinations.
Its imaginable.
Next.
All projects of this Company in Congo Gold will be dug up for re-examination, which could take a week, a month, or even longer.
This trouble.
Is enough to affect this bidding.
"Lets go back to the Hotel." Gu Hua quickened his pace.
"Okay."
Shang Hao was immediately full of enthusiasm.
Although the possibility of losing with bare hands is also high, its better than having no hope before.
Back to the Hotel.
As soon as they entered the lobby.
They saw Dennis hurrying outside, the calm confidence on his face was gone.
"Mr. Dennis, what makes you so hurried?"
Gu Hua greeted him.
Seeing Gu Hua.
Dennis barely squeezed out a smile, "Nothing, just something to do outside." He said, quickening his pace to leave. Such a big thing happened, he was scolded by his boss just now that he almost forgot his own name.
At this moment.
He had no mood to care if Gu Hua already knew, or if his greeting was schadenfreude. The only thing he cares about now is how to calm the situation down.
Find connections.
Seek pathways.
Suppress Public Opinion.
These are all he has to do next.
Otherwise.
God knows what worse impact it would cause.
...
Presidential Pce.
Relying on the stakeholder identity.
Dennis met Waite.
After a few sentences.
"Do you think it was caused by the personnels misconduct at the station?" Waite looked at Dennis indifferently. Secretly contemptuous, listen, the on-site investigation hasnt evene out, and youre already trying to pass the buck.
Your words are evidence?
I am not so arrogant.
To this.
Waite does understand.
What is the officialnguage of Congo Gold?
French.
It is imaginable how deep of a connection this ce had with France as a former colony, but that was decades ago. Speaking yournguage doesnt mean I have to listen to you.
"There are absolutely no problems with our projects quality." Dennis couldnt let this ident be ssified as a quality issue, it was an order from above. As long as Waite intervenes, the matter can be defused.
"Still, we need to wait for the investigation results." Waite said.
"Of course, our Companys engineers are also rushing there, hoping to help the investigation team."
Dennis wanted this.
Partake in ident identification.
"..." Waite.
You dare to say that.
Questioning if Congo Gold has anyone?
"Alright."
Waite thought for a moment and agreed.
Lets see what tricks you can y. If its really operational error, so be it, but if its a quality issue, then dont me me. Money was spent back then, and you give me a shoddy project?
Not agreeing.
He also doesnt believe Denniss people can pull any tricks.
Dont forget.
Currently, the entire nations power generation and transmissionwork in Congo Gold is under the Congo Gold United Power Grid Co. After this Company was formed, it hired many experts who would never let Dennis mess around.
Meanwhile.
As a Shareholder of the Power Grid.
He also hopes its a quality issue, so that they can sue the French Hydroelectric Company forpensation, at least get the repair fees covered. Otherwise, the Power Grid would have to cover it themselves, which pains him.
Afterwards.
Dennis awkwardly left with the gift.
Although it wasnt given out, the matter was considered settled. The remaining thing is to manage other important personnels Public Rtion.
...
After Dennis left.
Waite continued to read documents.
This ident isnt big, a dam copse wouldnt even cause casualties, let alone a dam breach. What hes more concerned about now is the second batch of loans from Myanmar Bank, which amounted to 15 billion Asia Dorsst year.
The effect was significant.
Arge number of infrastructure projects were implemented, some of which have beenpleted.
See?
At the beginning of the year.
He was pondering about the second batch of loans, Kan Qin had personally said that depending on the situation this year, it could be increased by double at discretion, meaning 30 billion Asia Dor loans might be obtained this year.
How much can be done with this!
Just thinking about it makes him happy.
At Myanmar Banks request, these loans would mainly be invested in infrastructure.
Waite fully agrees, without infrastructure, dont even think about the Economy; products cant be transported, no matter how rich their Resources are, its useless. Last year was mainly roads, this year he ns to try Out Railways.
African countries are poor.
Its not that there arent Resources.
But it cant be transported, especially some minerals, dont even think about relying on trucks for transport, selling a ton is losing a ton. Only with reliance on Railways can the Transportation cost of such Resources be reduced.
Once the cost is down.
There will bepetitiveness.
Hmm.
Lets go with Railways.
Renovation.
Expansion.
Buy new lotives.
After calcting, Waite scratched his head, even if the 30 billion loans for this year are fully received, it would just barely meet the end, and still, not much ssh could be seen. Infrastructure is really a bottomless pit for funds.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
The weather is done.
After dinner.
Tang Qing read books in the Study, with bits of information shing before him from time to time, including the talks between Dennis and Waite. To this, he could only send a look of sympathy and deserved.
Want to evade responsibility.
No way.
This dam breach, strictly speaking, doesnt actually have much to do with Tang Qing. If there is, its just a little bit, yes, just a little bit; he just exposed this Companys shoddy Projects.
After all, its the Property of the Power Grid.
With his own Stocks involved.
He wouldnt exploit his own hydropower station for fun.
But this hydropower station did have a quality issue, just hidden deep, unlikely to outbreak short-term. Thus, seeing thesepanies trying to have it all themselves, he just added a little fuel.
"Knowing too much really is a hassle." Tang Qing shook his head slightly.
Saw it.
Just wanted to intervene.
Is this a kind of disability, rted to the mind...
...
The next day.
April 30th.
Tomorrow is the May Day holiday, whether students or workers, at this moment their hearts have already flown somewhere, and it was today that a big event captured the attention of many.
Anticipating for over a month.
This morning at 9 oclock.
Huaxias stocks formally connected with Myanmars stock ounts.
The first batch of three hundred thousand ounts will be able to use RMB directly to purchase all stocks of Myanmar, while Myanmars stock ounts had no quantity limit. No way, the base is too different.
This entire month.
The number applying for cross-border purchases from both sides waspletely disproportionate.
Huaxia had over three million.
Only about a hundred thousand for Myanmar.
Everyone knows the reason;st year, A-shares High tform Diving performance frightened everyone, and now theyre still soaking in the water. In contrast, Myanmars stocks experienced several rises after the year began.
Really making money lying down.
With such aparison.
This result is not surprising.
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Three hundred thousand.
Obviously, it cant meet the demand.
A stock group.
"Its just like a subscription, you can only buy if you win the draw."
"So troublesome."
"Whose idea was it?"
"Definitely not from the other side; they only wish wed bring as much capital as possible."
"Thats right."
"Why not fully open it?"
"Needless to say, they are absolutely afraid well all go over there and make the A-shares plunge again. Its so frustrating, just a few months in, and all the stocks I bought have halved in value, damn market maniptors."
"Cant entirely me the market maniptors." Suddenly, theres a different voice.
"Who else then?"
"I think everyone is at fault. Chasing the rise and killing the fall; when others pull out at a high point, who ends up crashing the price? Its us who dont react fast enough when the signs are off."
"You mean if we dont sell, the stock price wont fall?"
"Pretty much."
"Thatspletely twisted logic."
"Whether it is or not, whats the point? Its always like this anyway."
"Suddenly, I feel theres a point. Every time, the most aggressive sell-offes from us, causing panic and leading more people to follow suit. Saying were responsible isnt wrong."
"Oh dear, another one whos not thinking straight."
"What did we do wrong?"
"Helping the market maniptors speak."
"..."
Suddenly.
The group got lively.
Arguments back and forth.
"Haha, everyone, keep going. Im off first to pave the way."
"Scram! Youre raising the toll, making it hard for us to follow."
"Exactly."
"Not necessarily. Everyone should calm down. The Myanmar stocks have already been driven up quite a bit before we even got there, and indeed there are positive news about thepanies."
"But their prices already carry considerable risks, better be cautious."
"Makes sense."
"It makes no sense! If stock market logic were universal, would there still be people losing money?"
"Another one stirring up trouble."
"I dont care. Im not sure about otherpanies, but I definitely trust Tang Qings Qingyuan Technology. Hes invested billions in scientific research; surely hes not just ying around with mobiles."
"Agree with this view."
"I also want to buy stocks of Qingyuan Technology, a bit higher doesnt matter."
"Decided, Ill put all my chips on Qingyuan Technology."
"Support Tang Qing."
"..."
In an instant.
The sentiment shifted quickly, and those qualified were eager to try.
Equally excited.
Were the Myanmar stock investors. Huaxia investors wanted to make money, while they waited to make money. Strictly speaking, Huaxia investors were there to take over, but as long as the stock price doesnt fall, everyone is actually earning.
Nine oclock.
The time hase.
Suddenly.
Myanmar Environmental Technology Company experienced a massive wave of buy orders.
Myanmar Pharma Group likewise.
The reputation of these twopanies is so widespread, those wanting to buy Myanmar enterprises are mostly going after these two. Of course, Tang Qings Qingyuan Technology is also a major focus for everyone.
These three.
Almost absorbed more than seventy percent of the funds.
Thus.
Before the market even opened.
During the call auction period, each had already risen by several percentage points. Dont underestimate the single digits; the scale is sorge that a few percentage points represent billions of RMB flowing in.
"The scale is reallyrge, very hard to move."
"Exactly, with so many of us, it seems like its hardly causing any waves."
"Nonsense, you havent even looked at what kind ofpanies they are. If ranked by market value, Myanmar Environmental Technology Company and Myanmar Pharma Group are the first and second on Huaxias A-shares."
"Terrifying."
"Thirty thousand ounts are still too few, and each ounts maximum limit in the first month is only ten thousand RMB. Even if each person uses up their quota,bined its only thirty billion RMB."
"Wait until next month, the twentieth, to unlock it to twenty thousand."
"Many people cant use up their quota, many people dont have enough. Its truly a reality that bites."
"Wonder if I can win the draw next time."
The first batch will be thirty thousand, and the second batch has to wait until the middle of next month, also thirty thousand. If this continues, it seems like those applicants will only have a chance by the end of the year.
Just at this time.
The official gave a response.
"Due to both parties initial formal transaction data connection, to ensure the stable operation of the system, and for everyones fund safety, weve chosen to gradually open the quota."
Upon hearing this.
Everyone stopped talking.
System testing.
Fund safety.
This reason was enough to make them quiet down. When ites to the safety of money, everyone has to take it seriously. Its just a bit frustrating; if luck is bad, theyll really have to wait until next year.
By then.
The flowers will have withered.
Those promising stocks from over there will surely be pushed to the sky.
Not eptable.
They had to fight for survival.
Upon thinking, they realized that if they partnered with others, they could bypass this rule, provided the person is trustworthy. However, many have this idea, but few actually implement it.
...
Fudan.
During break.
The ssroom became lively.
Students were discussing where to go during May Day. Some go home, some travel, some have found part-time jobs, and of course, quite a number choose to spend these seven days in the dormitory, being veryid-back.
Zhong Liang came over.
"Tang Qing, where are you going for May Day?"
"Going home."
Tang Qing said.
"Not nning to go out and have fun?"
"No." Tang Qing firmly shook his head.
Went to Switzend in January.
Went to Myanmar in March.
Went to Saudi in April.
Unless necessary or convenient, Tang Qing really doesnt want to go out and y again. Going back to Qingyan City to fish sounds nice, as for Sanyas vi, maybe stay for a few days during summer vacation.
"How about I take a tour in Qingyan City?" Zhong Liang looked at Tang Qing hopefully.
He read travel guides a few days ago.
Qingyan City became the top travel destination in Tang Qings province.
"Wee, head straight to the airport after school in the afternoon."
"Ill pack up and bring my bag to ss in the afternoon."
...
Noon.
Eating lunch.
The TV was broadcasting news about the stock connectivity with Myanmar, hearing the host express optimism about the Huaxia stock market.
Tang Qing shook his head with a smile.
Recovery?
In the short term, he thinks the domestic stock market is out of the question; the financial crisis hasnt fully erupted yet, Lehman Brothers Bank hasnt copsed, then it will be a global financial crisis.
At least seven, eight years ahead of being neither here nor there.
Market maniptors reap what they sow.
Retail investors send money.
For a long time, this is what everyone kept doing.
No solution.
Tang Qing couldnt change it, powerless to change it. The essence of the stock market is wealth redistribution, it doesnt create a dime of wealth; if someone wants to earn, someone else will lose.
Counting on everyone to make money.
Would require a perpetual bull market.
Thats impossible.
Even if its Myanmar stocks, Tang Qing wouldnt let them keep going up either. He didnt want to harvest anyones profits but hoped the stock market could y its functional role, not be a money mountain piled higher and higher.
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Afternoon.
On the airne.
Except for Zhong Liang.
All three of Zeng Rous dorm mates came along. They initially nned to go out and y, but hearing from Lin Jiaxue that Zhong Liang was going, they decided to change their minds and see what Tang Qings university looked like.
"Tang Qing, have you found all the teachers?"
This wasnt the first time Zeng Rou asked.
"Almost." This wasnt the first time Tang Qing had responded this way.
Zeng Rou: "..."
Fine.
Asked for nothing again.
Tang Qing lowered his head to write and draw.
Earlier.
He had an agreement with Fudan, allowing some young teachers to go to Qingyan City for exchange teaching if the university was approved. Once it was approved in mid-month, he would directly go to Qiu Jie for personnel.
As for the number.
The more, the better.
Actually.
Tang Qing truly doesntck teachers.
Dont forget, almost all of hispanies are high-tech enterprises, talent-rich, with arge number of masters and PhDs. Leaving aside those who cant teach, there are still many specifically trained educators.
These people.
Possess the most practical skills and cutting-edge perspectives of the present, and can teach far more than the limited knowledge found in textbooks. Therefore, in his university, non-career teachers will upy a considerable proportion.
Otherwise.
Traditional teaching.
Relying solely on memorizing some concepts.
After four years.
Its really easy to make people feel like theyve attended a fake university.
His university.
Must not leave such an impression. Since he has the ability to change, Tang Qing hopes to cultivate more talents beneficial to society through his own method, making their university more exciting.
"Actually, I really want to be a university teacher."
Zeng Rou rested her head and her eyes sparkled.
"No one is stopping you," Zhong Liang said.
Zeng Rou: "..."
That day.
Was sessfully killed by Zhong Liangs words.
...
Two hourster.
Qingyan City.
The sky was already dark, but some sharp-eyed people still recognized Tang Qing.
"Tang Qing."
"Its really him, I really want to go up and take a picture." A tourist girl said excitedly.
"Do you dare?" herpanion asked.
"No, I dont dare."
The girl shook her head without hesitation.
The bodyguards trailing Tang Qing deterred the average person. Nheless, she still took a distant photo and posted it on Moments, making sure not to let this encounter go to waste.
...
In the car.
Tang Qing looked outside the window.
Passing by the charging station he sawst time, he even took a special look.
It had already started operating.
At the start of the year.
After the authorities issued opinions on pilot joint expressway charging stations, funds were put in ce, and the projects proceeded rapidly, spurring a sharp increase in electric vehicle sales, although his second uncle didnt make much money.
Earnings from selling cars.
Were pitifully small.
But in the long run.
There is still profit to be made, Tang Qing is confident. Although, in thest life, the electric vehicle industry could be described as a mess, it doesnt mean that his unclespany, with its technical support, would fall to that level.
Not long after.
They arrived at the manor.
"Its really big."
Zhong Liangs eyes couldnt take it all in.
"Of course, this is a manor, and theres ake up ahead," Zeng Rou said.
Entering the living room.
"Tangtang, Jiaxue, you must be Tangtangs ssmates, wee."
"These are my parents..."
Tang Qing introduced.
Zhong Liang quickly greeted.
Mother Tang looked at her son.
Laughing to herself.
She had no objections to Tang Qing, who almost always stayed at his big brothers home every time he returned. If her familys conditions werecking, she might have been unhappy, thinking Tang Qing was despising the poor and loving the rich.
In reality, its the opposite.
Tang Qings assets are ten times that of Tang Kais, but he considered not being wasteful.
"Wheres uncle?"
"He said hesing back on the third."
"Brother, why is your university still not making any moves?"
"Whats the rush."
"How can you not be anxious about anything?"
"How is that possible, I also have things Im anxious about."
"What?"
"Using the toilet."
"..."
...
Next day.
In the morning.
Tang Qing arrived at the site of the university.
Last time he came.
It was still under construction, with machinery and equipment everywhere. Now, the decoration waspleted, and the teaching equipment was almost fully installed. If there were teachers and students, sses could start without a problem.
"Director."
"Hello, Director."
Principal Su Hong and other school leaders weed him at the entrance.
May 1st.
For them, there was no rest. This month is the most critical, and nothing could go wrong here. Time was pressing, otherwise, they wouldnt be so anxious.
Tang Qing shook hands with the school leaders.
These people.
Were recruited by Sky Eye. They have rich experience, and although they havent worked as school leaders in well-known domestic universities before, this doesnt affect their work capacity. Strictly selected, they would not becking.
"Hello, President Su, lets go inside."
"Sure, this way please."
Su Hong stepped aside to let them through.
After entering the school gate.
There was a huge flower bed.
A very old-fashioned design, but undeniably, quite nice. Back then, between a fountain and a flower bed, Tang Qing decisively chose thetter because he had already ced a fountain at the entrance of the smart park in Shanghai Stock Market.
Inside the administrative building.
There were already people working.
The necessary departments for a school are almost fully established here, but since it was May 1st, most of the office doors were tightly closed, handling school affairs. Many teachers hadnt shown up yet.
Then.
They went to the student dormitory.
"Is this the dormitory?" Zeng Rous eyes widened.
She thought she hade to a hotel.
Four-person rooms.
Air-conditioned.
Refrigerator.
Private bathroom.
With shower.
An excellently lit balcony.
And very spacious, nearly twice the size of the ordinary student dormitories at Fudan. The beds were all solid wood, and the tables, deskmps, shoe cabs, and bookshelves were fully equipped, making Zeng Rou want to stay and experience it.
"ording to the Directors design, following the principle that students should livefortably, all our dormitories are built to this standard," Su Hong hurriedly introduced, initially so amazed by it.
Such extravagance.
Only a private university could afford.
Public universities rely on allocations and dare not spend too capriciously.
"All the wooden furniture you see is fireproof."
"Twenty-four-hour hot water."
"Provides public WFI."
"..."
Listening to Su Hongs introduction.
Tang Qing smiled on the side.
Private universities.
Are generally for making money, but for Tang Qing, thats not necessary. While a good living environment doesnt necessarily cultivate good students, it at least feels good to them.
Of course.
With such good living conditions.
Management would certainly be strict.
Otherwise.
No matter how good the environment.
Will be messed up by the students. On this, Tang Qing never doubts the environmental transformation capabilities of contemporary university students. "He who doesnt clean the room doesnt clean the world." Tang Qing greatly agrees with this saying.
Sloppy, carefree.
Shouldnt bebels of a university.
Leaving the dormitory.
After visiting the cafeteria.
They arrived at the yground. It was a standard football field, surrounded by stands, with a high steel structure roof, which usually provides shade and shelter from the rain for the stands and can stretch out to cover the entire sports ground.
The emergence of the solid locking solution.
Has effectively controlled harmful gases in chemical products.
After Huaxia mastered its preparation technology, documents have been issued---from July 1st this year, all rubber tracks in Huaxia must add the solid locking solution.
Many developed countries are also sessively passing simr regtions.
Regarding this.
Tang Qing is naturally happy.
At least.
There will no longer be any troubles with toxic tracks, so long as the yground has an odor, its nonpliant. As application scenarios increase and countries focus more on environmental protection, the solutions sales are on the rise.
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The more they listened, the more surprised they became.
This isnt a dormitory.
Its really more like a hotel, even offering free public Wifi. It seems the entire school is covered, with signal everywhere, which is unique nowadays.
"With so many electrical appliances, I feel their water and electricity bills will be very expensive."
Zeng Rou found a problem and continued, "And the Wifi, if students get addicted to mobile phones and games, it wont be good." Shes considering it from the schools standpoint.
Upon hearing.
Su Hong quickly said.
"Actually, the twenty-four-hour hot water isnt electric or gas-heated; its supplied centrally by a boiler room, and this cost doesnt need to be paid by the students; all water fees are covered by the school."
Theres no gas pipeline installed in the house.
The boiler supply is the most suitable.
As for electricity?
No way.
The main concern is avoiding a problem, that is, the electrical water heater malfunctioning and causing electrocution. One fatal ident could be in the headlines for days and lead to criticism aimed at the school for these student benefits.
No matter how good the intention.
It cant withstand public scrutiny.
For student safety.
The entire room is slip-resistant.
Regr flooring is non-slip, and the bathroom is designed to have almost too much friction.
The furniture is fireproof, and even the curtains are made from fireproof materials, equipped with every kind of rm system. Strong reinforcement and curved treatment at all furniture edges are intended to prevent serious injury from falls.
"..."
Tang Qing was speechless.
Running a university.
And having to serve them like a lord, taking care of all aspects, I always feel Im looking for trouble myself, but when I think of all the inconveniences I faced at university, it strengthens my resolve.
After all.
School.
Is meant to serve the students.
Like most universities.
Water and electricity.
Free within a limit.
Overuse charges apply.
The difference is, here water fees arepletely waived.
Naturally, this was Tang Qings idea. Unlike electricity, people use water either for drinking or cleaning; hardly anyone entertains themselves with water, no matter what, people always think about turning off the faucet when leaving the house.
Electricity is different.
If it were free.
Going out, lights, air conditioning, self-awareness would be much less.
As for Wifi.
Just like online games, once considered a scourge by parents, but eventually broke through old notions. In the information age, being disconnected from information means being disconnected from the era.
Its better to manage than block.
And so.
They spent almost the entire morning.
To finish the tour.
"Principal Su, everyone, thank you for your hard work these months."
"Its our duty."
Su Hong quickly replied.
Once on this boat.
We share its fate.
Afterwards.
Tang Qing took everyone away.
Watching the car drive away.
Su Hong let out a long sigh of relief, finally withstanding Tang Qings inspection. The next big test was enrollment, how to recruit outstanding students was a significant challenge.
Lack of foundation.
Is this universitys biggest disadvantage.
Especially the first batch.
Tang Qings requirements are high, although the school is designated as a tier-three college, it doesnt mean the grade requirements are low; they have a lot to do to attract high-achieving students.
In his heart.
Thinking of the universitys educational content.
Su Hong is very confident that after establishing the first batch, the second batch of enrollment should be much easier. Tang Qing, with his dual identity as a student and businessman, knows what the schoolcks and what society needs.
...
Half an hourter.
The car arrived at the Film and Television City.
"You all go have fun, Im not going." Tang Qing said.
"Okay."
Knowing Tang Qing would attract attention, they had to explore by themselves, arge group of girls, Zhong Liang, being the odd one out, clearly felt embarrassed to follow. At this moment, he regretteding to Qingyan City alone.
At least.
Should have invited another guy!
Misjudged.
So.
Excusing himself, Zhong Liang returned to the Manor with Tang Qing.
By theke.
"Tang Qing, do you always... fish like this?"
Seeing Tang Qing fishing with a straight hook.
Zhong Liang was also stunned.
"Willingly taking the hook."
"..."
Confused.
Zhong Liang baited the hook, threw it in, and looked to the left. Tang Qing was still staring at the movement of the float. Zhong Liang was speechless, no bait and still a straight hook, watching it closely, is there any point?
Suddenly.
A strong force came from his hand.
Zhong Liang was delighted.
A big fish.
Skillfully yed it over a dozen times, the fish struggled less and less, slowly reeling in the rod, revealing a big carp at least six pounds and rather plump, even quite lively.
Pulled it onto shore.
Uh.
Looking left and right.
No container for the fish, Zhong Liang was at a loss.
Forget it.
Let this one go.
As he said, he did, removed the fishhook, with a ssh, the carp was released back into theke.
"Tang Qing, where is the bucket?" Zhong Liang asked.
"What are you going to do?"
Tang Qing replied with a question.
Zhong Liang was baffled, "To hold the fish, of course."
"What is the point of holding the fish?" Tang Qing asked again.
"What else can you do with a fish, of course, eat... wait." Zhong Liang realized, eating? Something seemed amiss, suddenly he looked at Tang Qing and asked, "Does it taste the same as the ones at the table?"
"Not the same. These are ordinary carp."
"..."
Zhong Liang chuckled ruefully.
He seemed to understand a bit.
Apparently, you have to release the fish you catch, they cant be eaten, or rather, they dont eat them. Oh well, my thinking just now was indeed naive, Tang Qings way of doing things indeed has profound reasoning.
Then.
Zhong Liang started fishing again.
However.
Ten minutester.
He stopped putting bait on the hook.
In just ten minutes.
The fish in theke seemed eager toe up, without any vignce, no sooner than dropping the line, at most twenty seconds, a fish would bite. In ten minutes, he caught nearly twenty fish.
Released them all.
This kind of fishing.
Gave Zhong Liang no sense of aplishment.
"The empty hook is still better." Zhong Liang said helplessly, putting it down for a minute, and no fish bit. He never imagined that one day fish not biting would make him happier than when they do.
Hearing that.
Tang Qing smiled.
"Blub."
Zhong Liangs face froze.
Watching the fishing line being dragged far away, he was bewildered.
Even biting an empty hook?
What about your IQ?
Youre a fish, dont you have any self-respect left? Dont you care about saving face, after tossing several times, Zhong Liang released this big fish again, looked at the fishhook then at Tang Qing, and decisively switched to a straight hook.
Put it in the water.
Phew.
Zhong Liang sighed.
Finally, it calmed down.
This time.
Surely you wont bite the hook again.
"Tang Qing, your fish have been raised stupidly." Zhong Liang concluded.
"Hehe."
Tang Qing chuckled.
In fact.
The fish in theke indeed have little sense of caution, with no predators and hardly ever being caught for consumption, only fed. Over time, these fish instinctively bite at anything they encounter.
Even a straight hook gets bitten.
If not careful, they might bite through and get hooked, but most of the time, Tang Qing releases them down in the water, so his straight hook record remains zero.
While Uncle Tang Kai.
Has caught over a dozen with a straight hook.
Truly willingly taking the hook.
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In no time.
A Xinyue electric vehicle drove in.
Stopped by theke.
Tang Qing put down the fishing rod and got up to walk over.
"Brother Pan, Sister Jiao."
The visitors were Pan Yue and Dou Jiao, knowing Tang Qing was back, they had nothing to do at home, so they dropped by for a meal. At the moment, Dou Jiao was no longer her slim figure from before, proudly disying a big belly.
She was three months pregnant at the wedding.
Up to now.
Its less than twenty days to the due date.
"Little boss." Dou Jiao held her waist with one hand, pregnancy is indeed a test for women, but thinking about the birth of a new life, her face showed maternal glow.
Pan Yue carefully supported her.
"Whos this..."
Pan Yue looked at Zhong Liang.
"A university roommate of mine, here to hang out, this is..." Tang Qing briefly introduced.
Zhong Liang quickly greeted.
He didnt know Pan Yue, but was aware of Dou Jiao, the former beautiful president of Tianyan Group, she made the news several times back then, since he kept up with Tang Qings matters, he quickly matched the name.
At this time.
A Fighter brought over a recliner.
Dou Jiao sat down.
"Whew."
"Being pregnant is really tiring, you men dont suffer at all."
Upon hearing.
Pan Yue quickly agreed, "My wifes right."
"..." Tang Qing.
These two.
Are showing off their love again.
"Little boss, after seeing the university, how is it?" Dou Jiao looked up with a smile. She also visited recently, even Su Hong was recruited by Tianyan, naturally took them for a good tour.
She was very satisfied.
"Very good, just waiting for school to start." Tang Qing said.
"Dont worry, at thetest by the twentieth, all the school certifications will be ready." Dou Jiao said confidently, on the tenth this month, thest inspection will arrive, her father is personally leading the team.
Hell also drop by to see her.
This matter.
Theres a lot of power backing it.
The Dou Family.
The Cui Family.
The Chai Family.
Already confirmed, with noplicated interests involved.
"Thats good then."
Nearby.
Zhong Liang listened carefully.
Dou Jiaos identity seemsplicated, as Tang Qing often ambiguously says almost about things, with her, its as definite as it gets, Zhong Liang regretted again, he shouldnt have apanied Tang Qing.
He really couldnt get a word in.
"Brother Pan, is entrepreneurship tough?" Tang Qing looked at Pan Yue.
Upon hearing.
Pan Yue nodded vigorously, took a sip of tea brought by Fighter, and reminisced, "A bit, but its motivating, and with Jiao and Tianyan supervising, business operations have been on track recently."
Feeling emotional inside.
After graduation.
Hes been doing wine business.
It wasnt until this time doing second-hand recycling, he suddenly felt like it was his first real entrepreneurship,pared to the simplicity of wine distribution, the currentpany really felt like running a proper business.
"Take it slowly, solid and steady."
"Understood."
"Little boss, do you think adding inventory surplus sale to second-handpany would work?" Dou Jiao suddenly asked.
"Inventory surplus?"
Tang Qing tilted his head.
"Yes, just my thought, because when purchasing and selling second-hand items, sometimesrge amounts of inventory new products get received, priced lower, but of good quality."
At first.
The source of second-hand items for thepany was mainly individuals.
Gradually.
They found store closures also became major business,ter even some enterprises and business outlets sold their inventory to second-hand recyclingpanies.
Funds heavilypacted.
Made Dou Jiao feel its a direction.
Collecting from the market.
And collecting surplus from factories, she thought theres not much difference, just the cost is too big.
"So many, how to sell?" Tang Qing asked.
"Emerce, group buying is quite popr now."
"..."
Theres an idea.
Indeed.
Group buying is a good direction, "Sister Jiao, this way, its easy to be businesspetition, inventory surplus, others canpletely organize group buying, cant showcase distribution advantage."
Then.
Changed the topic.
"But doing quality recycling is still feasible."
Second-hand.
Means low price.
But doesnt imply cheapness.
"Really?"
Pan Yue said happily.
"Of course, but currently thepanys categories are onlymon electrical appliances and electronic equipment, some are easy, some are difficult, and theres a lot currently untouched and cannot be touched shortly."
"Need to slowly build standards, segment categories, each category must have corresponding unique purchasing and sales system, in short, everything can be collected, but strategize, with sales orientation."
Thispany.
Tang Qing wants to run.
Can quickly be a Fortune 500pany. But for Pan Yue to run such a business, its going to be a long journey.
At this moment.
Pan Yue felt his brain expanded a lot.
However.
Full of motivation.
Its good to have difficulty, lying down to win easily is meaningless, moreover he has such a smart wife and Tang Qing as a friend, the possibility of closing down is very low.
...
Near noon.
The women visiting Film and Television City returned.
"Sister Jiao."
"Shiqi, Nianer little sister..."
"When is the baby due?"
"About two weeks."
"Close then."
"Yeah."
"Boy or girl?"
"Didnt ask."
Surprise.
Dou Jiao prepared to leave it till thest moment, anyway its the first child, either way is fine.
...
Evening.
The night stars are sparse.
Top floor balcony.
Tang Qingy on a chair, quietly watching, the girls went swimming, adults were chatting, only Tang Qing and Zhong Liang were here, looking at the sky, Zhong Liang recalled todays fishing.
Dont understand.
Just do as Tang Qing did.
Back then it was also watching stars, drinking wine, and inexplicably returned. Its this endless starry sky that allows one to deeply feel the vastness of the universe, the smallness of humanity, yes, very Sun Liancheng.
Watching stars is actually not bad.
But if it affects work... Stars will have to take the me.
Having mastered so much high technology and powerful manufacturing capability, Tang Qing cant help but want to make a spaceship, hes done so, with tons of design drawingspleted, some finished products too.
Now.
For several great powers,nding on the moon is not a problem.
With the worlds cutting-edge technology, Tang Qing wants to make something to fly out of Earth, its really not hard, just erge the fuel cabin a bit, any size craft can go up.
However.
Making such fragile spacecraft holds little meaning.
Not to mention exploring the starry sky.
Just exploring the Sr System, with current technology reserves, is a bit insufficient, can go out, long-distance travel is possible, but if the time is counted by years, then its no fun.
Therefore.
Instead of creating a mess.
Waste resources.
Better to focus on research and development.
Countries are actually thinking this way, stoppingrge-scale deep space exploration, focusing on near-Earth experiments, constantly umting surrounding technology, striving for breakthroughs in power and foundational disciplines.
Fortunately.
They are making difficult progress.
But Tang Qing has finished products, when anti-gravity and controlled nuclear fusion breakthrough, Tang Qing wants to truly make one. The former already has significant breakthroughs. Whereas thetter, still a long way to go.
Chapter 1662 - 1494: Clean Up the Tail (Requesting Subscription!)
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One hourter.
Zhong Liang was already half asleep.
Compared to Tang Qing.
Still wide-eyed.
"Tang Qing, arent you tired?"
"Youll get used to it."
"..."
Right.
He shouldnt have asked that question. Zhong Liangs sleepiness disappeared, and he held his head with both hands, staring at the sky. This time, he seemed to see inside, and upon closer inspection, the night sky really had something different.
Vast.
Deep.
Compared to the vastness of the universe.
All troubles seem so insignificant.
...
The next day.
Before dawn.
Zhong Liang woke up.
The unfamiliar bed and unfamiliar room caused him to wake up four or five times during the night. It was called a guest room, but the manor was built to the highest standards, and this guest bedroom alone was over 150 square meters.
Damn.
Too luxurious.
Checking the time.
Seven oclock.
Outside the window, a faint light appeared.
Get up.
As Zhong Liang set his foot on the ground, the massive curtains slowly parted to either side.
"Whos there?"
Uh.
Shocked for a moment, Zhong Liang then remembered the smart technology of the room. Last night, Tang Qing had demonstrated voice-activated operation for lights, curtains, TV, air conditioning, etc.
Very high tech.
He had only seen it on TV before and didnt expect that Tang Qingspany already had test products.
"Run a bath at forty-five degrees," Zhong Liang spoke to the air.
The next moment.
"Affirmative."
A male voice sounded, and then Zhong Liang heard a faint sound of water in the bathroom. Two minutester, Zhong Liang wasfortably soaking in the huge round massage bathtub.
"Change the scene to a desert."
"Affirmative."
Then.
The walls around the bathroom began to change, turning into an endless desert with a few white clouds drifting overhead, considering the visual position of the massage bathtub in the disy.
Hence.
Zhong Liang felt as if he was truly in the desert, instead of looking at a weird desert image. The corners were also hidden, except for a gap at the door, creating a solid three-dimensional effect that was extremely good.
"Awesome."
Zhong Liang marveled.
This was also in Tang Qings house in the Shanghai Stock Market, but only in the study. He didnt expect it here too, and even expanded into the bathroom.
"Change again to the edge of an oasis."
"Affirmative."
Instantly.
The scene turned into an oasis, with rippling water in the distance and animals drinking water.
"Change... to Mount Everests Summit," Zhong Liang sparked interest in ying. It was tootest night, and he didnt have enough fun.
"Affirmative."
"It seems theres scene simtion and climate synchronization," Zhong Liang wanted to try.
"Sorry, this operation poses a risk of catching cold, and you cannot proceed."
"..."
Zhong Liang opened his mouth.
Not allowed.
"How can it be done?"
"Obtain higher-level authorization."
"..."
Zhong Liang understood.
He needed the Tang Familys consent.
Suddenly.
Tang Qings voice sounded in the room.
"Why, do you want to have a cold?"
"How did you know?"
"Please, I designed this. Any operation beyond authority will trigger a prompt," Tang Qing exined.
Zhong Liang realized.
"I just wanted to try it. Look, Im in the water, you cant blow me off the mountain, right?"
"Really?"
"One minute, is that okay?" Zhong Liang was indeed curious.
"Alright."
Tang Qing agreed straightforwardly.
Zhong Liang was eager to try.
Mount Everests Summit.
What is it really like.
"Whew..."
Zhong Liang saw the right side of the wall move, and before he could see what had changed, a cold wind rushed towards him.
Nothing much.
Zhong Liang initially didnt mind.
However, the wind grew stronger and sharper, mixed in with snowkes. A minuteter, Zhong Liangs hair had been blown askew and frozen into ice in one direction.
"Hiss..."
Zhong Liang gasped for several breaths.
The upper part of his face was stiff from the cold, and the minus-degree wind and snow felt like they were about to throw him into paralysis.
"Being too curious is not a good thing, soak more," Tang Qing said.
"Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh."
Zhong Liang shivered as he spoke.
Bitterly smiling inside.
Indeed.
You wont die if you dont mess with it.
The water temperature warmed up.
Zhong Liang quickly defrosted his hair. The sleepiness he had felt earlierpletely vanished at that moment. After finishing his bath, he put on the clothes that had been washed and driedst night, feelingfortable at normal room temperature.
After breakfast.
Zhong Liang went out alone.
Knowing Tang Qing usually doesnt go out, squeezing with a bunch of girls wasnt suitable, and with so many bodyguards behind them, specially swiping cards, carrying bags, driving, buying water, there was no room for him to show any grace.
Its good to wander around alone.
...
Morning.
At ten.
Liu Qian arrived.
He had just finished assessing a real estate project and returned from a neighboring city.
"Little Boss Tang, broke a record or not?"
What he referred to.
Was naturally Tang Qings straight hook record.
"Uncle Liu, same as usual," Tang Qing smiled. He wasnt nning to break this record.
Then.
Liu Qian also took a rod and sat next to Tang Qing. After spending a long time with Tang Kai, he also learned to fish with a straight hook. These foolish fish bite even on empty hooks, so its safer to use a straight hook.
At this moment, Tang Kai was studying the textbook.
He would go find himter.
Speaking of studying.
Tang Kai actually persevered.
"How is business going recently?"
"Thanks to you, its going very well," Liu Qian said sincerely.
"So envious."
Tang Qing chuckled.
"Haha, Im speaking the truth. Ever since meeting you, everything has been smooth and easy, and the money earned in these years is several times what I earned before meeting you." Nowadays, Liu Qians property has exceeded one hundred billion RMB.
Three years ago.
His assets were only two to three billion.
"With money, take fewer risks, clean up loose ends," Tang Qing hinted.
"Understood."
Liu Qian nodded.
Clearly, this was referring to his money exchange business. In these two years, with many high-profit projects, Liu Qian was gradually backing out of this trade, although not entirely.
Preparing to end itpletely this year.
There was no sense of security before.
Now.
Teaming up with the Tang Family, it virtually connects with the top elites in Huaxia, so its no longer necessary to do such business, just manage current affairs well, theres plenty of money, no fears of anyone coveting it.
This tree of Tang Family.
Is already enough to protect him.
This month, he also had to go to Myanmar, where the share of the business in his industry was growing. The money he earned in Tang Qings public enterprises was all invested there.
Relying on non-PRS loan.
Hispanys products are operating 24/7 without worry of sales.
Last year this cake was twelve hundred billion Asia Dor, with many electricity projects demanding copper cables in astonishing amounts, orders booked up to three monthster. And this year, he heard there would be at least three thousand billion.
Plus, Myanmars local development projects, loans for Indias city projects are about to beunched.
Insanely busy.
Although wholesale profits arent high.
But the volume isrge.
And payments quick.
Not just quick, but extremely fast. As long as it involves non-PRS loans and Myanmars infrastructure, money is practically given upon delivery. Not a single day postponed. Corporate payment terms in the Special Zone extend at most for a month.
No dys whatsoever.
This business.
Donefortably.
Chapter 1663 - 1495: Golden Age (Request Subscription!)
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How manypanies.
Have been dragged down by long payment terms.
Having production but no sales.
Maliciouspetition.
These few axes have cut down countlesspanies, turning them into history. In addressing the issues of triangr debt and multteral debt, they have not followed the old path but resolved it through administrative means.
ess qualifications.
Though it sacrificed some vitality and reducedpanypetition, which is not conducive to long-term development.
But the premise is thatpanies do not strive for progress.
Regarding this.
They are extraordinarily strict.
Administrative means limit the number of ess qualifications.
And also use administrative means to spur them. Want to be idle? No way. Allow you to do business steadily, give you ess qualifications, and restrictpetitors ess, and if youre idle waiting for death, youll be disqualified.
Very domineering.
Divergent from the market economy.
However.
Those being spurred are all smiling. Yes, they wield a whip, but they also provide a carriage, allowing them to ride forward, rather than trudging thousands of miles only on their legs.
For the first time.
Liu Qian felt that being managed isnt such a bad thing.
...
Afternoon.
Upon learning that Tang Qing returned.
The second inmand of Qingyan City specially came to the manor.
"Boss Tang, happy holiday."
"Uh."
Alright then.
Labor Day might be worth celebrating a bit, just feels like somethings off.
"Have a seat."
"Good tea."
"Boss Tang, I actually came because of something, the phase two of the Film and Television City has received a very good response, I wanted to ask, near the mountainous area of phase two, there are also many nice sceneries, if we were to build a phase three, would it be feasible."
Currently.
The Film and Television City in Qingyan City is bing more and more well-known, as it mainly focuses on the ancient city, the film crews visiting keep increasing, and coincidentally, the number of tourists during this May first has reached an all-time peak.
The city is overjoyed.
Thinking about whether to take it a step further.
After all, there are still many beautiful sceneries in Qingyans mountainous area, development would be much better than leaving them idle. Film crews will have scenic spots readily avable, increasing Qingyan Citys total tourist attractions.
As long as Tang Qing nods.
Regarding the money.
The city can handle it without issue.
"Second Uncle, have you seen it?"
"The scenery is quite good, has development value." Tang Kai has another hobby, which is hiking, hes climbed the mountains around the Film and Television City many times, much to his wifes chagrin.
"Then lets go for it."
Tang Qing nodded.
It costs less than a hundred million anyway.
"Great, after the holiday Ill immediately have someone contact thepany." Solving a big issue right off, the second inmand is happy, and its only with such expansion projects that he dares to ask the Tang Family.
These years.
The Tang Family has already offered enough support to Qingyan City.
This time.
The city also saved some money.
Then.
He continued:
"Boss Tang, the city ns to execute a second sub-city district n, the direction is toward the university, not sure if the university still needsnd?" Taking advantage of opportunities is smart.
The university.
The only one in Qingyan City.
They believe.
Tang Qing surely wont let the university remain unknown, nning ahead is definitely correct.
"How is the city nning it?"
Tang Qing asked.
"The main n is to center it around the university, providing ample supporting infrastructure, but not engaging in excessive business development, aiming to build a research and technology industrial park as the core of the district."
A city.
Technology is definitely a solid business card.
"Okay."
Not just about bringing in somemercial housing.
Tang Qing continued: "Regarding the universitynd, I believe its adequate at present, we wont enroll too many students in the future, focusing on quality over quantity, if thend really bes insufficient, we could easily open a branch campus."
The first ss.
Tang Qing isnt even sure if he can recruit a thousand students.
With a campus designed for eight thousand, its definitely enough. As for whether its too wasteful, of course not, short term, it will also serve as a training base for his subsidiarypanies, a ce for undergraduates and postgraduates to recharge and learn.
Otherwise.
A deserted university.
Lacking in poprity.
"Branch campus?"
The second inmands eyes lit up.
Good idea.
If the main campus isnt sufficient, they can directly build a branch campus. However, by then, he might not be serving in Qingyan City, this achievement might have to be left to the sessor or the one after that.
"But, please reserve somend around the university for me, not much, around fifty acres is enough, I n to build a smart space branch research center in Qingyan City."
Tang Qing said.
How could his research institute not be located near his own university?
"No problem."
The second inmand beamed.
Another projectnded, todays harvest was plenty.
"I think its also a good idea to set up an entrepreneurship base around the university." The second inmand said. The city already has one, but the location near the university is different, besides, its just farnd, its not expensive.
"..."
With money.
The city indeed has quite a few ideas.
Entrepreneurship base?
Tang Qing doesnt think its promising.
Speaking of entrepreneurship, the golden age is only in these few years, even without him, the reincarnator, now thergest pieces of the cake either have been or are about to be eaten by him.
In a few more years.
The giants will be more and more established.
Average peoples entrepreneurship will increasingly yield no results, of course, this concerns those wanting to disrupt or break traditional methods, breaking Tang Qings traditions isnt that easy.
For general small startups.
There are still plenty of opportunities.
...
Dusk.
Balcony.
Tang Qingy down, tonights sky is even clearer than yesterdays, this time, Zhong Liang didnte, he spent the day wandering around, now relishing snow bathing in a heated pool outdoors in the bathtub.
Scene simtion.
Indeed it easily makes one fall in love.
"Tangtang."
After a while.
Tang Kai came over.
"Second Uncle."
"How do you solve this big problem?" Tang Kai magically produced an exercise book from behind him.
Instantly.
The atmosphere changed abruptly.
Tang Qing: "..."
Do you really have to practice questions at night too?
So diligent!
Actually.
Tang Kai didnt think so before, but the more he learned, the more interesting it became, especially natural science, while hed be an expert in social science, which failed to pique his interest, natural science held the attraction.
This learning.
Cant stop.
Back then, hecked the conditions, now with the conditions avable, standing on giants shoulders,municating with countless historical top-tier legacy scientists is truly breathtaking.
Every piece of knowledge easily essible to modern people.
Behind it might be a persons lifetime of glory, such legacy knowledge gathering a lifetimes contribution, the more one looks, the more likable it bes.
"Alright."
What more can Tang Qing say?
Taking the exercise book.
He began exining to Second Uncle, previously it was him who encouraged his uncle to study, and now that hes hooked, he cant just shirk it. This is good too, in the future besides business, they can also discuss technology.
Not bad.
Minutester.
"If you be a teacher, youd surely be the top-notch." Tang Kai left satisfied.
Enlightenment.
Thats his evaluation of Tang Qings exnation, and also the reason he sought Tang Qing even though he had the answer, some things cant be fully exined by the answer, he wasnt seeking that conclusion.
But the process.
"..."
Tang Qing always felt he was being used as a study instance by Second Uncle.
Continue.
Chapter 1664 - 1496: Allies Too Strong (Subscribe!)
Chapter 1664: Chapter 1496: Allies Too Strong (Subscribe!)
May 3.
Manor.
"Feels like your whole family is preparing for an exam." By theke, Zhong Liang held a fishing rod with a bitter smile. He thought that the Tang familys super tycoon would have a vibrant and colorful May Day holiday.
But seeing this.
Itpletely challenged his worldview.
Tang Kai was doing practice questions.
The four girls were studying in the study, which made him really ashamed!
"Sort of."
Tang Qing said with a slight smile.
My second uncle and father arepeting in exams. Qin Shiqi is about to take the National College Entrance Examination. Letting her rx for a couple of days was already an act of grace by my aunt. As for Qin Shiyu and Tang Nianer, theyre also in their third year of high school, and its going to be a heavy study task.
And as for me?
In order to get multiple degrees, Ill be taking exams for almost a month in June.
End of the year, theres still the postgraduate entrance exam.
Gosh.
No one is idle, except for those older women in the family. Sometimes Tang Qing asks himself, is it worth working so hard? The answer is always the same: Its worth it! To be a better self.
"Do you have postgraduate exam books here?" Zhong Liang asked.
"I do."
"I need to do practice questions."
"..."
Soon after.
The fighter satisfied Zhong Liangs request.
And so.
An interesting scene appeared by theke: one person fishing, the other doing practice questions.
"Boom!"
Before long.
After the rolling thunder, rain started to fall, cooling down the hot Qingyan City, the surface of theke became blurry. Tang Qing put away his rod and quietly watched Qingyan Mountain in the distance.
...
Afternoon.
After lunch.
"Is this your study?" Zhong Liang eximed.
Damn.
How is this a study.
This darn ce is a book library. Like the study in Shanghai, its filled with books everywhere. The difference is this ce is ten times bigger, with the ceiling height nearly three stories high, bookshelves reaching the roof.
"Yeah."
Tang Qing sat down in front of the big desk.
"These books are so strange."
Zhong Liang picked up one, without a manufacturer, let alone a publisher is Tang Qing collecting three-noes books?
Shouldnt be.
"Theres nothing strange, many books here Ive asked people to reauthor, leaving only the most valuable parts. Otherwise, given the rate at which market books update, this ce couldnt hold them."
"Reauthor?"
"Right."
Tang Qing didnt even lift his head.
Continued drawing.
Hes just multitasking even chatting with Zhong Liang didnt affect him doing other things. With the explosion of knowledge, flies and mosquitoes appeared together, he really doesnt want to waste time looking at repetitive knowledge.
For example, social science "Principles of Economics."
Oh my.
Hundreds of categories on the market.
Content is quite simr.
Therefore.
He asked the warriors to reauthor and distill them into one or two books unless a certain book contains special thoughts, which would be specially noted on one or several pages at the end of the book.
This way.
Books with thoughts and content would have an index here at Tang Qings ce.
Those excessivelymercialized, par for the course, old chatter, can only be discarded as useless. Of course, it cannot be said that those things are really useless, its just that theyre not suitable for the current stage of Tang Qing.
For example.
Some tedious knowledge has been turned into illustrations, easy for the general public to absorb, but for Tang Qing, its obviously not suitable. Other natural science books are the same.
Knowledge is merged.
Can effectively save time.
"So difficult to understand."
Zhong Liang randomly flipped through two pages and felt his IQ couldnt take it anymore. The writing in the book was too rigorous, even can be said as obscure. If not for a bit of foundation, he couldnt even read half a page.
Haha.
Tang Qing slightly shook his head.
What he reads are books that have been distilled again based on his current knowledge system, unless youre at the same level of a study genius, you simply cant read most of the books here.
"Do your practice questions."
"Oh."
Zhong Liang got a small stool.
Continued doing practice questions.
...
At this moment.
Hangzhou Airport.
A white Gulfstream business jetnded.
"Click."
A photo quickly spread out, then, the news of "Ma Yun Delightfully Acquires a Private Jet" circted online, within less than half an hour, major portal sites followed the refresh and update.
"Nice jet."
"Nonsense, it costs billions of RMB!"
"Second one domestically, right?"
"This is a new model, the owner of the first one in the maind is our Trillionaire Tang."
"So luxurious."
"It would be better to donate to build schools in mountainous areas."
"Dont moralize people irresponsibly, see how much they spend on charity, building schools, supporting disabled persons, you can check it online, buying something a bit expensive has to be tied to donations, really cant stand it."
"Theyre wealthy, clean and clear, how to spend is their freedom."
"How much is the yearly maintenance fee?"
"From what I know, the owner of this Gulfstream business jet is Ma Yun himself, then leased it back to Ali, so all usage fees are borne by Ali, he only needs to pay for buying it."
"Damn, still have this trick?"
"No problem."
"Legally, it is indeed allowed, people travel, also for work, Ali pays, normal."
"Smart."
"..."
In an instant.
Amidst news of expressway, railway, and airport passenger flow being full.
Became a fresh stream.
Ma Yun: "..."
Are you all not celebrating May Day? Im just buying a means of transportation, can you just ignore me? As forparing it with Tang Qings airne, he suddenly feels: he bought a fake jet.
Exactly.
This is his most direct feeling.
Interior.
Although good.
But in terms of refinement, it cantpare to Tang Qings Gulfstream G550. He didnt choose the worst interior package, really wondering if Tang Qings ne got its interior done through the back door.
Secondly, is the ride experience.
Again makes him doubt if Gulfstream Company tricked him for his money.
Engine noise.
Bumps.
Functionality.
All are worsepared to Tang Qings airne that he has sat in a few times.
Logically.
The configuration of this type of airne shouldnt have such differences, truly weird, all the way back he keptparing, the happy mood of acquiring a ne was gone when it touched down.
Well.
Compromise and sit.
But unexpectedly.
Afternding,izens even poked fun at him. Of course, he knows its friendly, merely teasing, as for tycoons buying airnes, even if talking about it, Tang Qing is indeed the primary target.
Trillionaire Tang.
His assets are ten times the second ce.
Thinking of this.
Ma Yun couldnt help but click his tongue.
A few years ago.
Who could have thought, in a small prefecture-level city in Huaxias central region, there would emerge a business prodigy who, a few yearster, shocked the world, reaching the pinnacle of Huaxias wealth at a speed iprehensible to normal people.
And then riding alone.
Charged to second ce globally.
Frightening.
This is the current assessment of Tang Qing in Huaxias businessmunity.
Whatever he does, seeds, which is the most speechless aspect for them, as if a son of destiny, with fortune bestowed. Usually, achieving one thing is enough to be proud, but look at him.
Hardware, software.
Physical, virtual.
Domestic, foreign.
Crossing several industry fields, even went as far as the African Continent.
No shorings.
Firmly rooted.
Really cant think of any economic crisis that could bankrupt Tang Qing, even thinking about it seems impossible. And originally dazzling BAT trio big shots are now overshadowed by Tang Qings brilliance.
My ally is just too strong.
Fortunately.
Were on the same side.
Chapter 1665 - 1497: The Mining Federation’s ‘Mall’ (Seeking Subscription!)
Chapter 1665: Chapter 1497: The Mining Federations Mall (Seeking Subscription!)
Think about being Tang Qings opponent.
Ma Yun shivered.
Penguin.
Now frantically pushing their mobile social software--FeiXun.
Since the end of Decemberst year.
Once Tang Qing released WeChat, Penguins engineers went crazy,unching FeiXun within a month, with functionality quite simr to WeChat.
No, wait.
Actually, its a bit more.
For example, levels, membership, many functionalities of QQ were migrated over, otherwise, if it were truly the same as WeChat, it would be outright giarism. giarizing a smallpany would be one thing.
But giarizing Tang Qings software.
Ha.
The masses are all seeing it.
This reputation is not good.
Because of the sess of Epoch, WeChats base on mobile terminals has maintained its lead all the way. Although FeiXun, relying on QQ, has a considerable number of downloads, it still cantpare to WeChat.
Frustrating.
Ma Yun can imagine their frustration.
He feels a bit sympathetic for them.
Since its release, WeChat has hardly done anything, even updates have been merely a few, yet being such a sleeper, it still leads, FeiXun keeps catching up but just cant shake it.
Hes used both software, FeiXun has better functionality.
But.
In terms of user experience.
WeChat captures the heart more.
Simple.
This word.
WeChat has achieved it to the extreme. Everything unnecessary is absent, and the interface is afort to look at. On the other hand, FeiXun even included Penguins theme functionality, making the background rather shy.
Anyway, he doesnt like it much.
Tang Qing hasnt moved for a long time.
Ma Yun doesnt think he wont move. He has a premonition that when Tang Qing moves again, FeiXun might be utterly defeated. He really wants to ask Tang Qing what big move hes nning next.
Furthermore.
More worrying events for FeiXun keep happening.
Due to the simplicity of creation.
In thest three months, over a dozen simr mobile social software have gone public,peting for users screens. FeiXun has to catch up with WeChat while also guarding against those running the same path.
Truly hard for them.
Penguin Empire.
Wondering how far it can go.
In the mobile inte era, not knowing what other disruptive products might debut.
...
Beijing.
Evening.
Chai Ren hurriedly arrived at his fathers house.
"Whats going on?"
Chai Guoqiang asked in confusion, what could be the matter that hede in person.
"Something about the Mining Federation," Chai Ren said solemnly. After agreeing to join a few days ago, its been quiet, but just now, a website was sent under the federations name.
Quite mysterious, simr to Tongtian back then.
The difference is, this is a Mall. Inside, the products are diverse: metals, gemstones, even mining fields are up for sale. However, currently, mining fields only have categories, while the former has finished products.
After watching for a while.
He dialed the phone.
"This mall is mainly to provide transaction services for members of the Mining Federation, through anonymous or non-anonymous methods, buying and selling each othersmodity categories, while keeping confidentiality," he was told.
After hearing.
The word ck Market surfaced.
But.
This is an online ck market.
Hes not surprised; in the dark web, such ck markets are plenty. Generally, they deal in illegal items, but this federations ck market is only for internal members trading ores and metals.
It was originally a minor issue.
He didnt have toe to his fathers house.
But.
"Take a look."
Chai Ren logged onto the website.
Theputer was turned to his father.
"What?"
Upon looking.
Chai Guoqiang was stunned.
In the refined metal section, someone anonymously listed refined gold. If it were a normal quantity, he wouldnt be so shocked, but the number suggests--one hundred and ny-one tons.
Thats correct.
Tons.
Not kilograms.
Even he couldnt help but be amazed; is this a system test or was it marked wrong?
"Is it real?" Chai Guoqiang asked in shock.
Nearly two hundred tons.
Converted to RMB value, thats over forty billion. Based on the situation, although not from a single anonymous seller but a total sum, having so much gold sold here is quite extraordinary.
"I dont know either," Chai Ren said wryly.
Whoa.
Almost one-sixth of Huaxias gold reserves, and this is on top of Huaxia monthly importing gold from Myanmar sincest year. The federation hasnt been open long, yet theres such arge gold sale.
Where did ite from?
"Should we ask?"
Chai Guoqiang asked gravely.
Suchrge-scale international gold transactions must be taken seriously by Huaxia.
"Okay."
After speaking.
Chai Ren dialed again.
"Chairman Chai, whats the matter?"
A familiar voice came through.
"I wanted to ask about the gold transaction listed online. Are you sure the unit isnt marked wrong, and the gold conforms to international standard delivery specifications?" Chai Ren asked; this specification is 12.5 kilograms per block.
"Gold unit? Let me check."
A momentter.
"Thats right, one hundred ny-one tons. No, wait."
Upon hearing no wait.
Chai Ren and his father exhaled in relief; its indeed incorrect, a unit error.
"Its one hundred ny-five tons, just now someone added four more tons," the voice continued.
"What."
Chai Ren almost couldnt catch his breath, refreshed the webpage, sure enough, it added four tons again, also anonymous. Just as expected, every country has restrictions on bulk gold export.
"One hundred and ny-five," Chai Guoqiang murmured.
At this moment.
Hes really curious about the members who are casually selling gold by the ton.
Cant be fake.
However, considering its past credit.
Not possible.
"Can we confirm if this gold can be purchased?"
Chai Ren asked.
"Of course, all gold listed has been on-site confirmed, some have already entered the federations sub-storage, all anonymous transactions of precious goods are transported by the federation, charging one percent transportation fee."
"Is ourpanys gold also listed on it?"
Chai Ren asked about the African United Mining Groups subsidiary gold mines.
"Of course not, youre a shareholder. Without your consent, we wouldnt decide privately, and as per agreement, the groups gold has distribution channels hence doesnt need to go through this."
"Why wasnt I informed earlier?" Chai Ren asked.
"This type of mall mainly serves federation members who have products butck channels or have iplete channels. How could your affiliatedpany have no channel?"
After hearing.
Chai Ren somewhat understood.
These items might not sell well locally, exploited orck sales channels, thus the federation provides such a tform, akin to rural products leveraging emerce.
"Where do these goodse from..."
This is what Chai Ren is most concerned about.
"This question exceeds your current authority, unless sellers agree, we wont provide their information to any buyer, and vice versa. Were merely an intermediary tform."
"I can only tell you, we wouldnt ept any problematic goods into storage."
"..."
This remark.
Just short of saying: You dont have the right to ask.
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A few minutester.
Chai Ren already understood the rules.
Members of the Mining Association can conduct transactions rted to minerals, including unrefined minerals, smelted products, mining fields, mining machinery, and so on, most of which are normal transactions.
Mining field.
Machinery.
The parties do not need to remain anonymous, after all, suchrge items require a legal route.
Abnormal ones.
Are gold, diamonds, and other valuables.
This category.
Has strict requirements; gold must be mined and smelted from federation members mining fields, other sources are not allowed on the tform, but the association can help with transportation.
This.
Might be the only blemish on the Mall.
After all.
If gold and gemstones are not transported through normal channels, there wont be any taxation. In theory, this is somewhat illegal, but Chai Ren doesnt think the federation doesnt have a way to circumvent itthey just dont tell him.
He hung up the phone.
"Dad, this..."
Chai Ren didnt know what to say.
Chai Guoqiang pondered for a moment.
"This shows that the members of the Mining Association are constantly increasing and the resources they control are very rich. Its just the beginning, and who knows what it will develop into in the future."
Regarding this.
Chai Guoqiang also sighed.
They y big.
Their backgrounds are strong, capable of attracting so many members. He can guess the Mining Associations aim, which is to control and influence the entire African mining industry, an ambition not to be underestimated.
Just starting out.
Its already an unignorable force.
ck Prisons.
Tongtian.
Mining Federation.
This world is getting more and moreplicated.
"These gold..." Chai Ren hesitated.
Chai Guoqiang understood his sons meaning.
So much gold would be good for Huaxia to buy and stockpile, nearly 200 tons to fill the inventory. But Chai Guoqiang isnt making any moves now; the associations operating mode is just forming and needs time to be observed.
"Put this matter aside for now and see how it unfolds."
"Okay."
Chai Ren felt a bit tempted.
Because the gold listed was about five percent below market price, and they offered delivery, meaning nearly 20 billion RMB could be saved on the 40 billion worth of gold.
A sure gain upon purchase.
Upon returning home.
Chai Ren yed with his daughter.
His wife, Zhan Xi, was not home.
He felt helpless.
His wife is a workaholic, now spending all day at the hospital, learning how to operate automated surgical machines imported from Myanmar. He felt his wife, a neuroscience PhD, was about to beid off.
Those surgical devices defy logic.
Zhan Xi could barely manage two neurosurgeries in a day in the past.
But these machines?
From incision to stitching.
A single surgery took at most twenty minutes. So far, there have been no surgical idents, and many manual procedures with only a ten percent sess rate skyrocketed to one hundred percent.
Darn.
This is unsolvable.
Scary technology.
Its said the folks at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have been driven crazy by this but still made no progress. They broke one machine and couldnt reassemble it and found many materials that cant be produced domestically yet.
Chai Ren felt a bit sympathetic towards them.
If it were that easy to crack, how could it be sold to you so easily?
Fruit wine.
Filtering solution.
Transcription fluid.
Its been so long.
They give you finished products for research, and you cante up with them on your own.
"Smoke rises, gazing north at thend..."
At this moment.
The phone rang.
Chai Ren picked up the phone.
Hmm?
"Houzi, whats up?"
Houzi, Shang Haos nickname.
"Brother Chai, Im at Wanqing Industrial Park now; this ce is really nice, and I spotted many military Hummers. I wanted to try shooting, but the security guards wouldnt let me. Could you maybe help me talk to them?"
"..."
Chai Ren was speechless.
This matter.
Why not y when you get back? Why shoot in Africa?
"You always want to y, no matter where. You want to shoot, and Id have to find a bunch of people. Just head back after youve wandered around; you can shoot all you want when youre back. Its not like the domestic has none."
Chai Ren instructed.
The only one he knew at Zhongyu Special Guard was their boss, Tang Qing.
"Okay."
Faced with Chai Rens lesson, Shang Hao could only agree.
Indeed.
Chai Ren had specificallye to Africa for his matter earlier, and having him call people again for a shooting seemed inappropriate. Being childhood friends with Chai Ren didnt mean he could boss him around.
"Not back to South Africa yet?"
Chai Ren asked.
"No, after the bidding here, I just wandered a bit." Shang Hao replied.
"Hurry back after that, and be cautious in South Africa."
"Were heading backter in the month."
"Later this month?"
Shang Hao exined: "Yes, the dam the French Hydroelectric Company built six years ago has a breach. Mr. Gu thinks our opportunity is here and is preparing to fight for it, even just getting one would do."
"Didnt know about that." Chai Ren eximed in surprise.
So unfortunate for them, but this is good; at least Huaxia Electric Construction has hope.
"Yes, I heard the recent investigation results are unfavorable to them."
"Then learn well from Mr. Gu."
"Okay."
"Bye."
...
Qingyan City.
Tang Qing quietly watched the mall.
The hundred tons of gold werent his but were truly owned by members of the Mining Federation. Over this time, with ck Prisons actions in Africa and the Mining Federation, theyve nearly reached every part of Africa.
Thisnd.
Rich in resources.
Unfortunately.
Management is chaotic.
Each countrycks effective organization power.
Tribes are powerful, leading to countless private mining teams.
Some belong to the tribes, some are local powers, while others are like his gold mine in Algeria, hidden because they dont want to be discovered or pay high taxes.
Gold.
Silver.
Diamonds.
Ruby and sapphire.
Many are stored by those people. This time, due to ck Prisons backing, they decided to list them and try selling, which is a lot better than selling directly to those bloodsucking intermediaries.
Thus.
They are bound to offend some intermediary buyers, who are not kind people; many have weapons in hand.
However.
Tang Qing could only say: Whos afraid of whom.
If there were no benefits at all, who would join the federation?
This gold, Tang Qing once considered keeping it for himself to fill inventory, but then thought, how silly.
Byst August, the gold in his hands had exceeded 5,000 tons. Even now, with Huaxia buying 50 tons per month, it is still increasing rapidly, reaching 6,300 tons.
Why take more?
As for selling.
Its not needed in the short term.
Theres no shortage of money for now.
"Ding."
Suddenly.
The phone shed.
A call from Qu Shan.
"Chairman."
"Is it done?"
"Yes, our final cooperation agreement is for the Budy Family to join with a mining area and one billion dors in cash, holding thirty-two percent of Wanqings North Industrial Park shares."
Qu Shan said happily.
A week.
The negotiations finally ended.
Wanqing Minings North Africa Industrial Park was officially established.
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"Very well, lets sign the contract."
Tang Qing said.
Theres no need to ask too much, Qu Shan provides email updates on the daily progress of the negotiations, so Tang Qing is well aware of the details and process. Besides, theres a fighter among the negotiation team, so there shouldnt be any issues.
Thirty-two percent.
This is the figure the Budy Family strived hard to achieve.
To secure this percentage, the Budy Family also gave several promises and offered an extra $100 million in cash, which Tang Qing epted. This figure is just right, and it practically doesnt affect any decisions made by the Board of Directors.
Inpany shares,
there are three numbers that are quite important.
Thirty-four.
Fifty-one.
Sixty-seven.
These represent the importance of shareholders votes in different scenarios.
Some decisions require approval by two-thirds, some can be vetoed by one-third, although not as significant as controlling rights, it can still be quite frustrating in some key moments.
Therefore.
The Budy Familys shares didnt exceed thirty-three.
Just like Comet Group.
Combined, Chai Ren and Zheng Lins shares only reach thirty-three percent, and in Ali, other shareholders, in order to limit Tang Qings power, although he is the major shareholder, directly and indirectly controlled shares also do not exceed thirty-three.
After going public and dilution,
its even less.
"Yes, Chairman." Qu Shan agreed.
Hung up the phone.
"Another big deal closed?"
Beside him.
Zhong Liang, sitting on a bench, couldnt help but ask curiously.
"Over ten billion." Tang Qing chuckled.
"Dors?"
"RMB."
An iron factory, with quite an investment, but it cant get that big,pared to Congo Gold, the North Africa Industrial Park is rtively smaller, after all, Congo Gold is in the heart of Africa, surrounded by a dozen countries.
The service scope of the North Africa Park doesnt quite reach that extent.
Zhong Liang: "..."
Even if its RMB, its enough to surprise Zhong Liang for a while.
Forget it.
Overthinking is bothersome.
Lets continue brushing up on the questions, andter be a happy inheritor of the family business as a rich second generation, or rather, just amoner, since the family assets havent even reached a billion, its truly embarrassing to im rich.
...
Algeria.
The capital.
Algiers.
The Budy Family is not a small n, so for such a big project, of course, a press conference was held to boost brand image. Thus, it was dyed until 3 p.m., when Qu Shan and Suleiman officially signed the contract.
On site.
All major media outlets of Algeria, as well as some European media stationed in Algeria, were present.
"Wanqing Mining? What kind ofpany is that?"
"You must be a newbie."
"Yeah, why?"
"Do you know Tang Qing?"
"Who doesnt know him, dont tell me..."
"Exactly, its hispany, with a Wanqing District in Congo Gold, and this is the second one. Its said to be over a billion dor investment, considered Algeriasrgest investment attraction project this year."
"Look, even the president is here."
"Really is."
Such arge project.
It caught the attention of Algerias high levels.
On stage.
The president was smiling happily.
"Wee Wanqing Mining to invest in Algeria again, which also proves that our business environment has gained widespread eptance. In fact, Wanqing Mining actually originated in Algeria."
This remark.
Made many informed individuals nod.
Indeed.
Wanqing Mining was initially based on that Algerian state-owned industrial miningpany, which, after being sold to Tang Qing, was reorganized into Wanqing Mining. Therefore, everyone feels a bit close to thepany.
Like family.
"This time, Im very gratified and happy that Wanqing Mining is increasing investment in Algeria. From now on, we will do corresponding work to serve thesepanies and entrepreneurs who have confidence in Algeria."
"..."
After an impassioned speech.
The president finally ended.
Next.
Amidst the hustle and bustle.
Under the sh of cameras,
Qu Shan and Suleiman signed the deal worth over ten billion.
"Wow wow..."
Rounds of apuse ensued.
Looking at the friendly faces below, Qu Shan felt more at ease. Internally, Qu Shan slightly doubted that when Tang Qing purchased that Algerian mining enterprise and reorganized it into Wanqing Mining.
Was this nned long ago?
If so... he couldnt help but take a breath; such foresight would be astonishing.
To celebrate,
in the evening.
Suleiman even held a banquet.
Firstly, to celebrate.
Secondly, to showcase.
Other families are, of course, envious but cant say much. This investment benefits Suleiman and offers some advantages to others too. After all, the steel industry doesnt exist in istion.
The upstream and downstream, and peripherals, might have connections to those present.
Its just a matter of scale.
...
Several hourster.
Dawn broke in Huaxia.
This news was also reposted by various domestic media outlets.
"Tang Qing made another investment in Africa."
"With so much money, why not invest domestically?"
"Can you finish reading beforementing? Building a steel factory domestically? Perhaps you dont know how much that costs, plus iron ore prices have increased by seventy percent, do you think theres still profit here?"
"Could invest in something else."
"Invest your sister, what do you want to invest in, real estate?"
"..."
Where there are people,
theres always some fuss.
Manor.
"Tangtang, where does this moneye from?" Tang Kai asked.
"Loans."
Tang Qing was straightforward.
For constructing a steel factory, if loans are avable, hed be brainless to use his own cash. With Wanqing Minings and his reputation, its easy. Right after breakfast, the manager of ICBC came to visit.
"Boss Tang, have you had breakfast?"
"Just finished."
Tang Qing replied with a smile.
Huaxias way of greeting has always been quite peculiar.
"I heard you invested in another steel factory in Africa."
"Yes."
"Have you resolved the funding issues?"
"Isnt that what Im waiting for Manager Liu to solve?"
"..."
Manager Lius face stiffened. Then he smiled bitterly, this little fox. He didnt know why but he felt confident that he would call, no, perhaps not just him, but they.
Tang Qings project.
If he wished,
he could secure loans from major banks worldwide. Its not difficult, with a frightening worth close to $200 billion, any bank would be willing to cooperate with him long-term. Naturally, including ICBC.
The most crucial point is.
Wanqing Minings model.
He vaguely understood that, under the non-trade model in Myanmar, Huaxia also wants its own system. Tang Qings steel trade model of Wanqing Mining is highly recognized and valued by the authorities.
Thus.
The authorities had already subtly indicated.
To focus on and support Wanqing Mining.
See,
even though ICBC has no branch in Africa, he also made a phone call to inquire, at least to fulfill his responsibilities. Moreover, these loans will definitely be used back in Huaxias enterprises by Tang Qing.
Not benefiting outsiders.
"Manager Liu."
"Ah, oh, I am here for this matter. If you need a loan, please consider ICBC first."
"Any amount?"
"How much do you need?"
"Four billion RMB, I will also borrow a bit from Algerian and European banks, as being located in Africa, some projects must be handed over to them, its natural to use their money."
Tang Qing said matter-of-factly.
Hearing this.
Manager Liu was very gratified.
Not bad.
With a sense of proportion.
And a patriotic sentiment, executing wlessly.
"Alright, four billion, no problem." Tang Qing talked until this point, if he haggles any further, it would seem petty. Compared with Hummingbird Commercial Storages more than twenty billion, this is minor.
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Hung up the phone.
Beside him.
Tang Kai opened his mouth, already at a loss for words.
Look at this.
The project has justnded.
The bank eagerly delivered the money, and its the domestic ICBC, a full 4 billion RMB. Its always been others begging for bank loans, but his nephew, he really is damn impressive.
"Made it."
Tang Qing remarked with a smile.
Tang Kai nodded while giving a thumbs up.
"Amazing."
He continued, "Is the rest easy to handle?"
"The Budy Family will manage the Algerian part, as agreed with Suleiman, and for the rest, there are so many banks in Europe, Qu will take care of it."
Tang Qing exined.
Hmm.
Tang Kai sighed.
The bigger the business gets, the easier it seems.
"North Africa is done, arent you going to do South Africa too?" Tang Kai asked.
"Why not?"
"You really want to?" Tang Kai asked, surprised.
"Yes, but not now. The situation there is different. South Africa, being Africasrgest economy, cant use Congo Golds model, and Algeria is simr, there will be differences."
Congo Gold is poor.
Its surrounding countries are too.
Tribal powers are strong, and many conditions have pushed for this model to seed. Wanting to use one trick to conquer Africa is too naive.
Adapt to the conditions.
"But be prepared, Algeria is too close to Europe, andpetition will not be small."
"It doesnt matter, whos afraid?"
Tang Qingughed easily.
Competition?
Jokingly.
Withoutpetition, how can you beat them?
...
In Algeria.
Seeing the email.
Qu Shan was stunned for quite a while, and just like that, most of the funds were settled? Too fast. Tang Qing sorted out the domestic part, and Suleiman handled a portion, he just needs to find another bank.
Difficulty is nearly nonexistent.
Thinking about it.
With such a boss, they seem so insignificant.
Immediately.
Qu Shan called a European bank with which they had cooperated before, and briefly exined.
"Ourpany needs a 300 million Euro loan."
It took only a few minutes.
"No problem."
Qu Shan received a clear response.
Just like that.
Without spending a penny.
The construction funds for the park were secured.
Next is the construction of the supporting facilities, which will take at least a year, including roads, earthworks, power nts, steel factories. Each is not a small project, and Tang Qing has extravagantly nned an airport.
How long exactly.
It still needs to be carefully calcted based on the workload.
...
May 7th.
Afternoon.
Tang Qing flew back to Shanghai.
At the school gate.
"Finally back," Zhong Liang sighed.
A seven-day holiday.
He spent three and a half days solving problems, and to his surprise, he got hooked and wanted to do more, which was previously impossible, wondering if he was sick and whether it could be cured!
Hmm.
Go back to y some games.
Should get better.
"Acting like you suffered so much," beside him, Zeng Rou smiled. Simr to Zhong Liang, she also spent thetter half of the holiday doing problems, mainly because the learning atmosphere at the Tang Family was so strong.
A few sisters were studying.
Lin Jiaxue was also diligent.
The Tang Family elders were the same.
Absolutely.
No other choice.
Can only follow along, since visiting their home, its only right to do as the Romans do.
"Heading back."
"Bye."
Back in the dormitory.
Only to find Li Mo and Ding Xiangyang had returned.
"Was Tang Qings home fun?" Li Mo asked, Ding Xiangyang looked over as well, they had worked over the holiday and didnt go.
Now.
Both were calm about it.
Didnt go, oh well.
"It was alright."
"What does alright mean?"
"Can you believe I solved problems for three and a half days?"
"You?"
"Yeah."
"Even so, at least you got to stay in a big house."
Upon hearing that.
Zhong Liang got interested.
"You got that right, Tang Qings house, the room is more than a hundred square meters, and very high, the whole space is intelligent, even the shower can let you experience the cold of Mount Everest."
Talking about this.
Zhong Liang started talking non-stop.
These days.
He explored all the modes in the bathroom, and they were endlessly enjoyable. If one day Tang Qing puts them on the market, it will certainly make a fortune; hed want to have one at home.
However.
Thinking of the touching price, Zhong Liang shrank his head.
Just that a twenty-something square meter bathroom.
Toplete.
Not less than 3 million, if he really bought it, his heart would ache, and it must be a vi because the equipment needed for environmental simtion takes up too much space, ordinary homes couldnt amodate it.
"Its that fun?"
"Missed out."
"If Id known, I would have gone too."
"Exactly."
"Next time then."
"Yeah."
...
The next day.
Morning.
Tang Qing was called to the office by Qiu Jie.
"Hows your study goingtely?"
This question.
Was clearly about Tang Qings preparation for his multiple degrees.
"So exhausting," Tang Qing joked.
"..."
Qiu Jie was speechless for a moment, exhausting? Why does it look like I cant see those words on your face, still so rosy, so spirited, and this year, since school started, hes requested leave twice for over a week.
However.
For Tang Qing.
Cant be looked at with ordinary eyes.
"You, start from next month, there will be intensive exams, I wanted to talk to you in advance, any issues?" Tang Qing is now Fudan Universitys panda, lots of people are watching this.
"No issues."
"Really?"
"This monthly exam doesnt concern me," Tang Qing was indifferent.
Simple problems.
Early orte makes no difference.
"Well leave this month out, were not prepared, you have a good review, dont put too much pressure on yourself," Qiu Jie said diplomatically.
"I dont have any pressure."
"Didnt you just say exhausting?"
"Did I?"
"You did."
Qiu Jie said seriously.
"Alright then, Ill adjust my state, definitely wont faint in the exam room."
"..."
"Principal Qiu, thank you and the university for the support," Tang Qings yful expression faded, speaking sincerely. Despite the influence of identity, these peoples genuine expectations cant be erased.
At these words.
Qiu Jie felt gratified.
Tang Qing.
Still the same Tang Qing, not jumping just because hes wealthy.
"The schools goal is to cultivate students, thats what we should do, remember, the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility, countless hopes are carried behind you," Qiu Jie said with a sigh.
"Understood."
Tang Qing nodded.
"By the way, is your university almost approved?" Qiu Jie mentioned.
"Close."
"Dont say close, everybody within the education system knows, at most its within this week, congrattions in advance," Qiu Jie could only sigh, having connections sure is different, everything goes swiftly.
"Hehe, about the teachers..."
Since its reached this point, better confirm the teachers part in advance.
"We wont go back on our word."
"Thats good."
"Regarding enrollment, this years may not be ideal, be prepared for that," Qiu Jie wasnt optimistic about the first enrollment either.
"Okay."
Tang Qing said this.
But in his heart, he added: you all better be prepared too.
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May 9.
Evening.
Qingyan City Airport.
"Dad."
Seeing Dou Chengwene out, Pan Yue quickly went up to help with the luggage.
Tomorrow.
Its the day of the final university inspection and audit. Dou Chengwen also took this opportunity toe back early to see his daughter. Early tomorrow morning, other members of the departments inspection team will arrive here.
Half an hourter.
The car arrived at Cui Guangmings house.
"Dad, youre finally here." Dou Jiao greeted joyfully.
"Jiaojiao, how are you doing?"
Dou Chengwen looked at his daughter with concern.
"Im doing great."
Dou Jiao smiled happily. She hadnt seen her father since the beginning of the year, and after her promotionst month, she became even busier. Reflecting on these past years, its rare to see her father since he was promoted to Beijing.
"Thats good."
"Come sit down and eat." Cui Guangming spoke.
"Okay Dad."
If Dou Jiaos mother were here, the family would beplete. Fortunately, Dou Chengwens work is busy, while Dou Jiaos mothers work is more rxed. When Dou Jiao gives birth, shell take a week off.
This is the limit.
Sitting in a position beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Having power.
Means losing some freedom.
"Chengwen, have you been very busytely?"
Cui Guangming asked.
Dou Chengwen nodded with a smile, "Its manageable; I just started, and there are many tasks that need organizing."
"Take your time, ask if you dont understand. Youve been a director in the department for so many years, it shouldnt be too difficult for you." Cui Guangming took a sip of the fruit wine bribed by Tang Qing, and spoke slowly.
"Yes."
In front of his father-inw, Dou Chengwen was very humble.
"You only have two days; you probably wont make it for Jiaojiaos delivery. Jiaojiao, you also have to understand, your dads position is different now. If he were closer, it would be easier, but being so far away, he cant juste back whenever."
Cui Guangming said to Dou Jiao.
"Grandpa, I understand." Dou Jiao smiled.
Shes not a willful girl.
Born in this kind of family.
Its impossible for grandparents from both sides to alle and serve when she has a child. Dont even think about it.
"Hmm."
"Dad, when can the university be approved?"
"You girl, so concerned about this."
Dou Chengwen sighed helplessly.
"Of course, the little boss has been preparing for so long." Dou Jiao said matter-of-factly.
"Long?"
Dou Chengwen was speechless.
Others prepare for years, but Tang Qing, only mentioned at Dou Jiaos wedding at the end ofst year to start a university, and then quickly initiated and processed it. Such speed has already set a record.
Probably unprecedented.
Tang Qing has many friends and is well-known; otherwise, it would be difficult for him to operate like this. Mainly getting it done isnt a big problem, but being so quick makes it easy to be a talking point, which is disadvantageous for him.
But Tang Qing is different.
He has many supporters behind him.
The Chai Family.
The Zheng Family.
The Cui family also strongly supports him.
Plus, Chai Ren and many others made a lot of money from Tang Qingspany going public; even as a payback, this matter went surprisingly smoothly, and the department fully supports it, which surprised him.
Openly and covertly.
Tang Qing really has an astonishing number of friends.
"Yes, its been quite a while." Dou Jiao is fully backing Tang Qing.
Dou Chengwen: "..."
"Eat, that kid from the Tang family was here to visit me a few days ago. Every time I see him, I feel hes changing a lot. I just hope he can truly make a worthwhile exploration for the education industry." Cui Guangming continued.
"Tang Qing visited you?" Dou Chengwen asked in surprise.
"Yes."
"What did he say?"
"Nothing much, just chatted about his university concepts and ways of running a school. I think theyre great and innovative; you guys should be the most familiar." Cui Guangming said.
"I know a bit."
Dou Chengwen nodded.
If he didnt know.
What would he inspect then? Within the existing university education model, Tang Qing indeed proposed some innovative teaching methods, which arentplicated. Mainly, it significantly increased social practice.
Demand-oriented.
So to speak.
Attending Tang Qings university, graduates at least have no issues with work capabilities. But this way will make the school incur greater costs and efforts, and currently only Tang Qing can handle it.
"That kid really knows how to stir things up, but I like him." Cui Guangming chuckled.
"Right? The little boss is amazing."
"You girl."
"..."
...
The next day.
Approaching noon.
The departments inspection team arrived in Qingyan City, and people from the Provincial Department were there as well. Since its such a big event, its impossible for the Provincial Department not to be present. As Dou Chengwen personally attended, the head of the department also followed.
Afternoon.
Yantang University.
Su Hong nervously hosted the inspection team.
Apprehensive.
Its his sole feeling now.
Logically speaking, in such an asion, founders should host, but Tang Qing, the hands-off boss, is quite thorough; he, as a principal, really hasnt seen so many leaders before.
However.
Fortunately.
The city leader is also on their side.
They also hope the university can be established soon, and so does the Provincial Department. If Yantang University performs well and bes famous, its considered a real deed done for the provinces people, counted as an aplishment.
Everyone is saying good things.
Within the team.
Everyone knows the matter is nailed down.
And everyone praised profusely.
While walking around the campus.
Dou Chengwen constantly nodded; the architectural design here is indeed impressive. Each building is unique, none repeating, showcasing the designers extraordinary skills.
Tang Qing.
Wow.
He really has some skills.
Knowing the designer was Tang Qing surprised him; thinking about his aplishments in painting soon made him ept it. A genius, after all. Cant be seen with ordinary eyes.
"This Dormitory, its almost like a Hotel." Stepping into the dormitory, Dou Chengwen couldnt help but be surprised.
Not sarcasm.
Everyone present understood.
"The beds are even made of solid wood, the rooms are spacious and bright, the Students should have a good mood."
"Exactly."
"The Table corners are rounded with rubber to prevent collisions."
"Such good design."
"..."
"This is what we should do; living well, eating well, they can study well." After everyones praise, Su Hong hurriedly responded. Thinking of the rtionship between Dou Chengwen and Dou Jiao, half of his nervousness was relieved.
"All the floors are non-slip, hot water is heated by boilers, absolutely avoiding the risk of faults in shower and electric water heaters, preventing dangerous behavior, and inside the rooms, what everyone sees are all fireproof materials."
"Smoke, temperature rms, automatic sprinkler systems, emergency rm buttons, and the school infirmary on duty 24 hours, can more safely protect dormitory Students safety."
"..."
After listening.
The crowd couldnt help but feel Tang Qings generosity.
This university dormitory.
Is absolutely top-notch nationwide.
Indeed, Student safety incidents have always been a red line; any urrence is a major issue. Famous universities are better to handle, but for such a university, its troublesome to smooth things overter regardless of expenditure.
On the first day.
Inspection of various standards of the educational environment concluded.
No surprises.
Approved.
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The next day.
May 11th.
The review continues.
Yesterday was about the teaching environment, today its about the faculty, which is essentially notplicated, mainly reviewing the resumes and certificates of the university teachers recruited. There usually wont be any problems.
Even if its barely enough.
Tang Qing will make up the numbers.
That night.
"Dad, youre leaving already?"
"Yes."
"Eat some more."
"Ill fly back on the nearest weekend after you give birth."
"Hehe, Dad is the best."
"s, the little girl who used to run around the streets is going to be a mother." Dou Chengwen sighed, time does not spare anyone, and its not only about himself, but also about those around him.
"Dad, go back and work well."
".. Spoiling the mood."
"I was thinking of bing a teacher!" Dou Jiaoughed, as the teaching at Yantang University will involve a lot of informalmunity practice lectures, mainly focusing on public speeches.
She is nning what to speak about in her first lecture.
Feeling highly interested.
...
The next day.
Beijing.
AM.
"... After the investigation, the inspection team unanimously believes that Yantang University has already obtained the qualification for university undergraduate education." Dou Chengwen reported on this investigation at the department meeting.
After hearing.
Everyone nodded continuously.
At this time.
The leader spoke.
"Since that is the case, the departments opinion might as well be based on this. Immediately prepare the relevant documents and submit them early tomorrow morning." The departments agreement is not enough, the final approval has toe from higher up.
Only after a formal vote at the meeting.
Can it be considered passed.
If it werent for the fact that this matter has everyones support, they wouldnt dare to handle it so urgently. With only a few weeks until the National College Entrance Examination, whether it can be caught depends on Tang Qings weight among the big shots.
They also hope for sess.
Otherwise.
Being rushed like this, if its rejected in the end, it wouldnt look good.
...
Wenchuan.
Yingxiu.
Not far from Baihua Bridge.
A huge factory building stands awkwardly, like arge bulge in the hills, with nearby vigers passing by every day to take a look, each time joking: burning money.
Built for several months.
The outside is overgrown with weeds several feet tall, yet there is no movement,nd and factory building, no less than a few million invested inside. Many people specte whether thepany went bankrupt, leaving it iplete.
Overgrown weeds.
The enclosure wall is quite tall.
There is also barbed wire.
A security guard is sleeping at the entrance.
"This job is really easy."
"Indeed."
"This kid, why cant he think straight, throwing money here for fun."
"Maybe he got tricked."
"Possible."
"..."
Chatting along, several old farmers were walking towards the town.
At this moment.
Time reached fourteen oclock sharp.
Inside the factory building.
Contrary to the vigers imaginations of a barren emptiness.
Here the security is strict.
Numerous figures are implementing security.
Sky.
Surrounding mountain tops.
All are eyes.
The gigantic factory building, in six concentric levels, has 421 diameter-meter rebar concrete foundations, each prating the soil to connect with the underground rock.
The outermostyer has 120.
Each inneryer reduces by twenty.
The center.
Which is the center of the concentric circles.
Is a three-meter diameter heavy metal rod, directly plunged into the rockyer one hundred meters deep. Upon this foundation, a device with a semicircr ss-like shell asrge as a mountain is being supported.
On the shell.
The deep blue light flows.
The control panel on the top level.
Tang Qing stands with his hands folded.
"Only twenty more minutes." He murmured.
Today.
Is a special day.
Although it was set up long ago, the Butterfly Effect does not seem to have reached the extent of influencing Earths internal activities, since all this time, there has been no movement, and as the moment approaches, he bes increasingly anxious.
Fearing it wille.
Also fearing it wonte.
"Three trillion Asia Dors worth of equipment, dont let me down." Tang Qing smiled wryly.
He took a risk, betting on the systems assertion that this thing could indeed counter seismic waves.
Such a huge amount of money.
Its not about feeling the loss, but the fear of it being useless.
Three trillion.
He could build a city but ended up with this. ording to the instation manual, each column, besides bearing weight, internally has an attachedponent---a seismic wave bar.
A total of 421.
Instation was troublesome.
If it wasnt for storing technology, it might not have been possible to arrange so discreetly, outsiders all thought it was an abandoned factory, who could have imagined, inside it holds equipment valued at several trillion.
ording to instation requirements.
The closer to the epicenter, the better the resistance effect, if precisely at the epicenter, the effect is best. Unfortunately, the epicenter seems to be in the vige, which would be unsuitable to build the house in the vige.
Time is tight.
Unable to operate.
The current distance.
Is merely two or three kilometers from his memorys epicenter, which is not considered far.
Now.
The device has been operational for several months.
Fortunately, the quality is extremely good, dont mention failures, there hasnt even been an equipment alert, which makes sense, this type of passive defense device is meant to exert its effect in those few seconds.
Years of operation is necessary.
The energy consumed daily is roughly equivalent to the electricity used by a medium-sized citys residents, if not for the built-in nuclear fusion reactor, this level of energy consumption could not be supported.
Why does it consume so much even when idle.
Like humans.
In the ring.
Even if not fighting, every nerve and muscle is tense, see if it gets tiring.
In front.
The screen shes with geological monitoring data.
Tang Qing silently watches.
Countdown.
Five minutes.
...
Three minutes.
...
One minute.
Tang Qings breath bes a bit rapid.
At fourteen twenty-seven and thirty seconds.
...
At fourteen twenty-seven and forty-five seconds.
...
At fourteen twenty-seven and fifty-nine seconds.
Suddenly.
The entire blue equipment instantly turns red, the geological data in front of him rushes down like raindrops, difficult to see what it is with the naked eye, thats the instant result of the massive iing data calction.
Tang Qings face changed.
Earthquake.
Came as expected.
"Buzz~~"
Tang Qing only feels the air in front of him tremble, his ears hear a buzzing, he knows this is not from his ears, but received from his nerve telekinesis covering here.
In the instant.
Four hundred and twenty-one metal rods.
Converted the massive energy from nuclear fusion into wave energy and sent it underground.
An instant force field.
Directly pushed his nerve telekinesis back.
"How is it?" Tang Qing busily asked.
Checking the time.
Its now twenty-eight seconds.
Only two seconds left.
"Seismic wave energy reduced by ny-nine point three percent."
"This is sessful?"
Just after he spoke.
Two seconds passed.
The ground did not tremble, which is normal, given it is at the equipment location, but Tang Qing is concerned about other ces, seismic wave energy reduced by ny-nine point three percent, leaving only seven per thousand.
However.
Seismic levels.
The energy between each level differs by thirty-two times.
Level 8 and Level 6.
The energy difference is a thousandfold.
Even if it bes a Level 5 earthquake, it carries a certain degree of destruction, immediately, letting the fighter disy the vibration distribution map, due to its epicenter location, the equipment has maximum effect, almost just a slight tremor.
In contrast to other directions... Tang Qing was stunned for a moment.
Seven per thousand.
At least a Level 5.
Why are there streams of Level 3, Level 2?
"Epicenters energy reduction by ny-nine point three percent, due to longitudinal wave nearly blocked, these transverse wave energies scatter to arger area, continually encountering blocking waves, causing significant reduction."
The fighter provides an exnation.
Tang Qing suddenly understood.
Now he realizes.
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This device.
Awesome.
Level 8.
Actually got reduced to Level 3 or 2, totally between perceptible and imperceptible earthquakes. Its estimated, apart from a few people, most wont even know the ground seemed to shake just now.
Now then.
Tang Qing can finally rx.
Three hundred billion.
Truly not wasted, the system is quite reliable.
Of course.
The devices ws are also obvious. If not within a certain range of the epicenter, the effect isnt significant, mostly able to hinder vibrations within a certain range, but powerless against disasters from other directions.
However.
Having it is better than not.
Thus.
Perhaps this disaster, like seeing the sun every morning, will pass so ndly.
...
In those few seconds.
Provincial Earthquake Bureau.
Information center.
A few staff members on duty were a bit drowsy, this job rarely encounters anything all year round, naturally, they hope not to encounter anything, its not a good thing, hoping everything is well.
Suddenly.
The beep of rm sounded.
Everyones spirit shook.
"Earthquake?"
"Small quake, not a problem."
Someone observed clearly and spoke.
"No, look, forty-one points below detected seismic waves, forty-nine... eighty-five..." As the count continuously increased, the model was established.
Suddenly.
Everyone was confused.
"How is that possible?"
"Mistaken, right."
"ording to this data, the central area is at least Level 7 or more, but the monitoring instruments over there had no reaction." One manager found his brain really insufficient, unable to establish such a model.
"Could it be a seismic belt linkage?"
"No, with linkage, it would be diffusive waves, not spreading like this, seemingly from one side only." The strange data made theputer unable to provide an urate model.
Data jumping forcefully.
"Never seen such a model."
"Neither have I."
"New discovery!"
"But too short a time, no way to study."
"Could the equipment be faulty?"
"No, so many devices, couldnt all be faulty."
"Right."
"Record it, closely monitor, and notify each observation point for equipment examination."
"Understood."
Unable to understand,
Cant figure it out.
They could only self-check and record; if it happened again, they would focus on it.
...
On-site.
Tang Qing hadnt left.
Such a major quake.
There are many aftershocks, quite a long period with many minor and major aftershocks, at least several hundred times, but now with this device, everything is different.
Let it shake.
Well gradually mitigate it.
Only the bizarre seismic wave chart might prompt rted departments to investigate.
Locating this area isnt hard, justpare times from a few observation instruments, draw circles, and immediately pinpoint this town. The equipment can eliminate most energy but cantpletely obstruct its spread.
Next up.
Be careful.
He ced a Teleportation Node here, if investigation really came, can teleport away anytime, the model built with the local environment as a base over in Myanmight, can instantly cover it.
"Closely monitor, initiate prens if any changes ur," Tang Qing ordered.
"Understood, Commander."
Finished speaking.
Tang Qings figure disappeared from the console.
With another sh.
Returned to his home in Shanghai.
This afternoon Tang Qing took leave, while Lin Jiaxue went to school. Empty living room, only him, standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, Tang Qing stood for a long time, sighed.
Luckily.
Stopped it.
...
Next few days.
Aftershocks continue.
Anytime.
Randomly.
Some minor earthquakes werepletely eliminated by the device, locals felt almost none, but somerger aftershocks still escaped, going out, received by instruments everywhere.
Though small.
Yet extremely bizarre.
"Expert group already confirmed, not a device issue, possibly a new type of earthquake, never urred in history before." Expert said excitedly, this is a new discovery.
Every year.
Globally, millions of earthquakes ur.
Most unreadable.
But such unconventional spirit earthquakes never happened before.
"Very good."
"Prepare to set out."
"Got to get ahead."
"Exactly."
Then.
Provincial Bureau swiftly headed towards Wenchuan, so many earthquakes, all source to that ce, after the first time, though epicenter transferred, range stayed around the county.
In the car.
Someone fancifully mused.
"You all say, could it be geological structure here too hard, leading the seismic wave upward, without significantly altering ground structure, instead showing far away?"
Then.
Immediately refuted.
"Unless beneath entirely steel, otherwise, what rock geology can block such powerful seismic waves."
"Then how do you exin."
"I... cant exin."
Nonsense.
If he could exin.
They wouldnt have to go then.
"This surely isnt reasonable, not to mention impossible for such hard geology. Previous quakes measured sources, epicenter also felt seismic sensation, couldnt suddenly be like this."
"Indeed."
"Too strange."
"I think, wanting to explore, must conduct a thorough geological deep drilling."
"Using drilling equipment, have to wait more." This cant be like a car, pulling it along.
Theyre going ahead, to visit and see first.
Then.
Do detailed exploration.
First stop.
They arrived at the first quakes source, supposed to be thergest too.
"Huh? Howe such arge factory building exists here." Passing by, theyre curious, building such arge one in the mountain recess, its all mountainous area, not reasonable.
"What does it matter to you, they want to build."
"Oh."
Said so.
The car drove forward.
Rack their brains.
They wouldnt think in a man-made direction.
...
Shanghai.
Tang Qing asionally pays attention to the situation over there too, honestly, talking about monitoring instruments, might not detect earthquake devices anti-seismic waves, but if these people do drilling.
No.
Find a deep well.
Equipment goes down.
Theyre likely to notice seismic wave anomaly.
A bit troublesome.
Doing good still having to hide this and that like a mouse, never mind, he didnt seek fame anyway, being a mouse can be a mouse then, it doesnt cost too much effort anyway.
No,
Still have to proactively do something.
"Tang Yi."
"Here, Commander."
"Try to dy them detecting seismic wave counteraction anomaly as long as possible. Any good ideas?"
"Commander, can make certain modifications to their equipment, in specific situations, data disy can show ording to our intention, as for onsite survey team, many methods exist."
"..."
Tang Qing inhaled deeply.
Many ways.
He truly believes, these Fighters, many means forpleting tasks, real nothing too many.
"Alright, handle it, dont hurt people."
"Yes."
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"Uncle, have you felt any earthquakes these days?"
"Earthquake? Havent felt any."
"Have any of your poultry behaved abnormally?"
"Yes, my dog killed one of my ducklings a couple of days ago. Also, this morning, I saw arge patterned snake crawling in the field. Havent seen a snake like that in ages."
"Thinking back to those days, we often hunted them..."
"..."
Faced with the older man who chatted endlessly, almost not letting anyone leave, the person involved was left speechless.
"..."
"No sensations."
"..."
"Is an earthquake going to happen?"
"Dont panic, were just asking."
"..."
No exceptions.
No one in the nearby viges felt anything, and as for the ambiguous answers given because of their questioning, they were automatically ignored. All responses thaty between perception and non-perception were deemed invalid data.
After all.
Sitting in a chair.
The vibration from a heartbeat can make someone feel like theyre trembling.
"Director, no one here felt anything."
"Same over there."
"Quite a few people are spreading rumors about an impending earthquake."
"What?"
The director was a bit flustered.
This kind of extensive survey might cause panic, better not make the situation too big.
"Forget it, lets not visit, well measure ourselves."
The director decided.
"Alright."
"Where?"
"At the entrance of that vige is an abandoned well, quite deep," the director pointed in a direction.
Before long.
At the vige entrance.
The well.
This ce has been abandoned for a long time, fearing people might fall in or kids might y carelessly, the well was sealed with arge cement b, leaving only a hole the size of a fist.
"One, two, three, lift."
The five worked together.
To move the b aside.
Inside was filled with water, ayer of green floated on top. But this wouldnt trouble them; considering the drilling team hadnt arrived yet, they brought a submerged vibration detector.
Like the Earths crust.
Water is also a good medium for wave propagation.
Like a tsunami.
Seismic waves can travel thousands of kilometers with barely any attenuation.
"Check the working conditions."
"Yes."
A technician wearing sses pulled out the equipment, skillfully started it, connected the data cable to theputer, opened the monitoring software, searched for the device, data connection sessful, shouted.
Ripples appeared on theputer.
Normal.
This is, of course, not the standard operation procedure, but after frequent use, they found shouting out loud was quite effective.
A tripod was set up over the well.
The middle contained a pulley.
"Be careful, lower it slowly."
The equipment was submerged into the well.
One person handled the weight line, another handled the data cable, soon, it was lowered three and a half meters because preliminary measurements showed the well was only four meters deep, so the detector couldnt touch the bottom.
After lowering it.
They didnt all stay there to keep watch, leaving one person behind while others went elsewhere to look around.
Opened theputer.
The young person staying guard sat on a chair.
Taking out Epoch.
Started to y.
"Soggy."
"Forget it, as long as theres inte."
"At least I can view pictures and y Happy Elimination."
In the mountains.
4G signal was bad, but watching news was no problem. Anyway, the monitoring software had rm prompts. If seismic waves were detected, they wouldnt miss it, since theputer was connected to wireless inte.
The young person didnt know.
In an instant.
Dozens of lines of code were added internally to the detection software.
...
At a monitoring station.
An off-road vehicle slowly drove past.
Then.
A white cat jumped out from the trunk.
With a few leaps, it reached the wall, looking at the tall enclosure wall. Sharp ck ws slowly extended from its paws, it jumped fiercely, ws gripping the edge of the two-meter high wall.
Standing on the wall.
Eyes gleaming.
Jumping over the wall.
And infiltrating inside the yard.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Evening.
Tang Qing looked at the progress of the concealment n and sighed softly, the Fighters were indeed too efficient, in such a short time, relying on mechanical engineering and inte intrusion, its almostpleted.
The remaining part will be much easier.
Finally.
Its just about temporarily getting rid of the people on the ground evaluation.
The next day.
May 15th.
Early morning.
"Knock knock knock."
"Director, somethings wrong."
"What?"
"Our car is gone."
"..."
Call the police!
Ten minutester.
"Were from the town station."
"Found it?"
"Yes, but your car is currently soaking in the river,e and have a look," the statement made the directors face twitch. Damn, soaked in water, this thief is really skilled at disposing.
Ten minutester.
Came to a riverside.
Along the way.
He already knew what happened, watched the surveince, someone stole the car and tried to drive it out of town, but unexpectedly, when taking a sharp turn, in the dark, didnt see clearly.
Speed was too fast, couldnt react in time.
Just like that.
The car crashed through the guardrail, plunged into the river, carried downstream for a couple of kilometers before stopping at a shallow beach.
The car thief was nowhere to be found.
Only the car remained.
"..."
Looking at the salvaged business car, the director didnt know what to say, only the first day out and already a major incident, its quite a loss, with the car soaked in water, its considered a write-off.
Looking inside the car.
He was disheartened.
Goddamn car thief, you stole it, fine, but seeing all this equipment, it was obviously not packed with money, yet you opened each one. Originally waterproof, now soaked, most equipment is ruined.
"Take inventory, see if anythings missing."
They rushed to take stock.
Nothing was missing.
Just rendered useless.
"What do we do?"
"Report to the bureau."
Cover it?
Who could possibly cover this up?
With a readiness to face scolding, the director dialed the higher-ups phone, who was also stunned for a moment, something like this had never happened in the bureau, "Get the car towed back, see if it can be repaired."
"And what about this issue..."
"Continue, the bureau will send another batch of equipment and car over."
Such a bizarre earthquake.
If they really pretend like they didnt see it and halt operations, they might as well not work here.
"Alright."
The director was relieved.
New equipment.
New car.
Seems like its time to take a couple of days off, shake off the bad luck.
...
Thus.
The n has aplished the first phase. There is still much work left to be done to avoid detection, luckily Tang Qing doesnt have to act personally, just watch silently, only hoping it ends soon.
At this moment.
Tang Qing remembered another issue.
Earthquake.
Building copse.
The most crucial factor is the quality of the buildings, the safest, or rtively safest, would naturally be those that extensively use rebar concrete pirs rather than merely red bricks serving as columns.
Also, the floors.
In the rural areas and towns, they used to carry prefab bs, hoisting them piece by piece.
If a big earthquake strikes.
The hundreds of pounds of floor panelsing down could really kill, hmm, have to exert effort backstage, now is the peak of rural house construction, do a good job promoting earthquake-resistant housing.
This aspect.
On the Myanmar side, they do it thoroughly.
All newly constructed houses.
Must be able to withstand over Level 8 earthquakes.
The difficulty is not high.
Strong foundation, reinforced concrete framework, beam-b-pir integrated casting, simr to constructingmercial housing in cities. In this way, unless its truly a mountain copse, its hard to bring it down.
At least.
It wont copse so quickly, can really gain some time.
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In the face of natural disasters.
Humans are insignificant.
Tang Qing knew about several major earthquakes before his rebirth, but after that, he knew nothing. This means that if such a major earthquake urs, all he can do is donate and contribute to post-disaster reconstruction.
Sigh.
Hes done his best.
"Tang Yi, establish apany in Myanmar focusing on building safety assessments, globally, and give me an assessment report as quickly as possible," Tang Qing instructed.
"Yes, Commander."
Building safety assessment.
An authoritative assessment agency is enough to gradually draw peoples attention.
By then.
Let the media hype it up a bit.
The effect should be noticeable.
As for how effective it would be, thats unknown. The most thorough solution is to issue minimum earthquake resistance standards for self-built houses in the name of administrative regtions; if they dont meet the standards, they cant be built.
Rtively speaking.
The cost of framed houses would be a bit higher.
However.
Its not so high that its outrageous; theres some variation across regions, ranging from ten percent to as much as thirty-four percent more, but while the cost increases, the safety of the houses improves several times, if not ten times more.
In building regtions.
Pure brick houses.
Dont have any earthquake resistance levels; they only have some crack resistance. Coupled with some corner-cutting in rural construction and some non-standard designs, the problem is worrying.
...
In the evening.
At home.
Tang Qing invites Zhong Liang and others to eat hot pot.
Non-spicy.
Bone and mushroom soup.
"This hot pot beef is amazing."
"I think the best part is the sauce prepared by the chef, unique to this ce."
"Thats right."
"Havent eaten spicy food for a long time, and surprisingly, I dont crave it."
Tang Qing just smiles.
Eating spicy food.
If eaten too much, its easy to kick the habit, like those illegal items, except the former can cause neurological dependency in a short time, whereas the spicy stimulus is not as fast.
But over time.
Eating nd food.
Feels tasteless.
Without spiciness its unjoyful, the heat feels satisfying, but the nerves have been spoiled, equivalent to addiction.
Drinking his familys fruit wine regrly even allows for quickly kicking illegal items, slightly repressing this dependency, but it doesnt affect ones taste, just losing the feeling ofcking X.
Moreover.
Lately, fruit wine has also been found to have miraculous effects on patients with anorexia.
Until now.
Supply is less than demand.
At this moment.
The news reaches thest ten minutes.
"This morning, the Korean Supreme Court conducted a final judgment on the former Vice Chairman of Samsung Group for several alleged crimes due to severe circumstances and significant impact, sentenced to permanent imprisonment."
"Simrly, on that morning, given a series of scandals and public outcry during this period, the Korean Congress narrowly passed an initial proposal for a final vote on the breakup of Samsung and other conglomerates."
"If the Congress officially passes the final vote, Samsung, thergest conglomerate in Korea, will be split into sixpanies."
"..."
The Korean news upied a full minute, which was quite significant.
Listening.
Zhong Liang said enthusiastically:
"I wonder when this big drama will end."
"What big drama?"
Li Mo asked.
Hes generally not interested in such news.
Before Zhong Liang could respond.
Zeng Rou spoke instead.
"The big drama of Korean conglomerate splits. It startedst year with an internal feud among the conglomerates, and over there, the chaebols were caught in public opinion and internal trouble, aplete mess."
"Public opposition to the chaebol economy has grown louder; initially, it had no effect, but as things escted, more people got drawn into it, and it hasnt calmed down."
Zeng Rou studied journalism; wouldnt be a journalism student without paying attention to these.
Continuing.
She added.
"The former vice chairman of Samsungst month even said on live TV that he absolutely had no issues."
"However, before the press conference was over, he was taken away by the prosecutor, and then this guy was impressive, maybe to reduce his sentence, he implicated a bunch of people, along with evidence."
"Thest lively scene began."
"Samsung, as thest conglomerate deeply involved, couldnt extricate itself. But the oue is still unknown, as Korea is dominated by chaebols, the Congress may not ultimately pass."
"If it passes, tsk tsk, then it gets interesting."
"Too interesting."
Talking about this.
Zeng Rou found it amusing.
This past year.
South Korea indeed staged too many dramas, each thrilling and enough to shock the world. Gossip says Japanese and U.S. consortiums also intervened, almost getting entangled.
Laughter here.
The inte is even livelier.
Optimists.
Believe the breakup of the conglomerates will make socialpetition fairer since in Korea, entrepreneurship has almost no channels, most people have limited career paths, sses are strict, with severe ss solidification.
Pessimists.
Worry that if this seeds, Koreas economy will regress for several years and might never recover, as although conglomerates block the ascent channels for ordinary people, their role cannot be denied.
Because of focus.
Because of size.
They have greater risk resistance capacity, more ability to focus a collective effort on major projects, be a unified force.
Of course.
Most people still enjoy seeing others meet misfortune.
Breaking up Samsung.
What does it have to do with people from other countries?
At the table.
The crowd is engaged in a lively discussion; Tang Qing remains peaceful inside, joking, in terms of understanding, no one knows more than he does, nning for so long, with ns interlocking, he has watched countless grand dramas.
Conglomerates.
Local public.
Korean upper ss.
US intervention.
Japan adding fuel.
One thing after another.
Item by item.
Have pushed events to today.
After the new year, the final roundup began; back then, considering theyd also celebrate the Spring Festival, those conglomerates were allowed to have a rtively fortable holiday, then they were appealing to U.S. consortiums for help.
Received promises.
ted.
Unfortunately.
After the festival.
The situation took a nosedive.
Tsk tsk.
Tang Qing took a deep breath, feeling no sympathy for this, regardless of whether the family business spans decades, they themselves arent clean, and theyve be obstacles on his path.
At that time.
Tang Qing said when nning.
South Korea.
Doesnt permit enterprises as dominant as Samsung to exist, its breakup is the core of the entire n. Other Koreanrge conglomerates are rtively just the second tier, only in the limited breakup list.
Breaking them all apart would be too challenging.
Can only seize one typical example.
Samsung.
Must be broken.
Because youre ranked number one.
Soon.
The new chaebolndscape of Korea.
Will take shape.
"Tang Qing, your Sky Eye also has a branch over there; do you know any inside stories?" Seeing Tang Qing eating quietly, Zeng Rou asked curiously. In terms of information, Tang Qings Sky Eye is practically a semi-intelligence station.
Personal information.
Business information.
Economic information.
Sky Eye has collection mechanisms; its sources are much more reliable than gossip.
"Not paying much attention," Tang Qing shook his head.
"Oh."
Suddenly.
Zeng Rous eyes shifted again.
"By the way, if they break up, will thepanies be auctioned?"
"Youre overthinking; splitting doesnt mean looting; it just separatespanies into independent operations," Tang Qing exined, an anti-monopoly split doesnt truly dismantle and then sell to others.
"I see."
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Anti-monopoly split.
In principle.
Shareholder rights cannot be stripped away; this isnt a seizure, but rather an order to split into multiplepanies. The manner varies greatly due to differentws in each country.
For a century.
Globally, there have not been manypanies split by antitrust actions.
The reason is simple.
Resource-type monopolies are increasingly difficult.
In the past.
Oil, steel, railway, tel, etc., those Western giants didnt foresee the antitrustws that cameter, and each developed aggressively, ultimately unable to escape the fate of being split up.
Now?
Nobodys foolish.
Knowing the destination of this path, theyll find ways to avoid it.
On the other hand.
Technology-type monopolies are bing more mainstream, and these are difficult to break. For example, the United States has mored for over a decade to break up Microsoft, but in the end, it came to nothing, and Microsoft remained stable as a rock ten yearster.
No way.
Oilpanies are easy to split.
But how does one split an operating system?
In the Samsung split draft, its mainly based on its existing business and asset proportions, divided into big chunks, then allocated to Samsungs various major shareholders behind it.
Samsung.
And other South Korean chaebol.
The shareholders arent just one or two families, but arge amount of international capital.
Before 97.
The majority of shares in these conglomerates were still in the hands of South Korean families.
Unfortunately.
The financial crisis hit, the South Korean government was on the brink of bankruptcy, the United States interfered, and South Korea ultimately had to turn to the IMF (International Mary Fund) for aid, receiving over 50 billion USD in loans.
The cost was opening the main gate of capital to the West.
This time.
South Koreas various chaebol and many fields were prated by Western capital; strictly speaking, over fifty percent of stocks inpanies like Samsung are controlled by Western capital.
But the control remains in Korean hands.
Because of this.
Companies like Samsung can sell their products unrestricted in Western markets.
If split.
Many secondary business units may be independent, and Samsungs current controllers can choose to keep thergest part, such as Samsung Electronics, but in other areas like construction, chemical industry, aviation, mechanical engineering, finance...
After splitting.
They are likely topletely fall under Westernpany control.
In other words.
These splitpanies will remain with Samsungs current major shareholders, outsiders cannot acquire them temporarily unless the shareholders decide to sell them.
This is quite possible.
Capital.
Does not always have an interest in business.
Of course.
It depends on Congress approval, otherwise, these assumptions do not hold.
...
South Korea.
Seoul.
Gangnam District.
Inside a high-rise apartment.
On the neenth floor.
"Ding."
The elevator door slowly opened. Tap tap... five men walked out, nced around, and arrived at a door marked 193. The leader took out a key.
Opening the door.
"Wow, this doesnt look like a mans home at all."
"Its way too clean."
"The floor can be used as a mirror."
"The prosecutor has good treatment."
"Dont mess things up, take off your shoes, hide in the bedroom, dont leave too much of your scent in the living room, hell be back in ten minutes," said the leader, Lee Joon-seok, as he slipped into the bedroom.
A mans scent.
Is very distinct.
"Theres a rose fragrance here, he seems to have no girlfriend, could it be...?"
"Stop talking."
Clearing traces.
The five entered the tidy bedroom.
Cleanliness.
Almost spotless.
"This guy is really peculiar."
"Odd is normal, his recent actions are those only a madman would take."
"True."
"Remember, this task must not fail."
"Boss, dont worry."
"How capable can one prosecutor be."
"I dont know who wants him dead."
"Me neither, hes offended too many big shots, there arent less than a hundred, at least eighty who want him dead," Lee Joon-seok replied, secretly admiring the prosecutor.
Unfortunately.
Hes offended too many people.
Arrests.
Its what this prosecutor has done most in the past six months; if it were anyone else, itd be alright, but he almost exclusively targets conglomerate people, most evidence is solid, with both witness and material evidence.
Either alreadymenting behind bars.
Or on their way toment.
Making enemies worldwide.
Because of his ability and the medias real-time registration, now hes almost the nations celebrity prosecutor, nearly everyone knows him, touted as the conglomerate nemesis.
Naturally.
Numerous hate him deeply.
Their purpose here is simpleto send him off.
The employer wants it to look like an ident.
The reward is generous.
"I used to be his fan not long ago, now, heh, money is justice," one subordinate said, rubbing his hands, thrilled about the reward for this task.
At this moment.
Lee Joon-seok took out his weapons, which were obviously for controlling the situation.
Feeling a bit strange.
Why did the employer hire these amateur yers? With the conglomerates power, hiring professional assassins should be no difficulty, but looking at the money, they epted despite doubts.
Five minutester.
Everyone grew tense, listening by the door.
Eight minutester.
No movement, but it should be soon.
Five more minutes passed.
Silent.
"Whats going on, isnt he supposed to be here by now?"
"Yeah."
"Maybe something held him up, wait a bit longer."
"Oh."
Another five minutes went by.
"He should be here soon."
Five more minutes.
"Why isnt he back yet."
"Soon."
Like this.
Five minutes turned into five minutes.
They waited half an hour past the nned time, with no sign or sound outside. Impatient, they didnt dare leave, fearing a stroke of bad luck, facing him head-on as he arrived.
One ced his ear against the door.
Feeling bored.
"Knock knock knock."
A knock at the door startled them to near death, their hairs standing on end.
"Gulp."
They exchanged eye contact, sharing unmistakable fear.
"Enough time inside? If so,e out quickly," followed by a familiar voice outside, heard on TVthe target, the prosecutor.
Its over.
Their faces turned pale.
Exposed.
Outside surely awaiting them were many gun barrels, for sure. ncing at the weapons in hand, thinking quickly, Lee Joon-seok collected the weapons and threw them out after a look through the window.
Down below its grass.
No police cars in sight, probably in the underground garage.
"Boss is really clever," praised the subordinates.
In this way.
At most, its unauthorized entry into civilian houses.
"Remember, were here to steal,"
"Understood."
The subordinates nodded.
Took a deep breath.
Opened the door.
Hmm?
Where is he?
Empty.
Lee Joon-seok stretched out his head.
Looking left, his eyes opened wide; in the living room, the prosecutor was leisurely eating, having brought it back in a thermal box, seemingly having finished most.
Damn.
Entering and eating without a sound?
Where are the police?
Probably ambushed around the corner.
"Sorry, didnt expect anyone to be home." Lee Joon-seok spread his hands with an awkward smile.
"Come out, all of you."
The young prosecutor said calmly, smiling lightly.
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"Yes, yes, yes..."
Lee Joon-seok smiled along.
Led the way out.
Four subordinates followed behind, imagining police officers possibly jumping out at any moment. In South Korea, attacking a prosecutor is a huge crime. Luckily, he was clever and threw away the weapons.
Avoided...
Hmm?
Entered the living room.
Looked around.
Lee Joon-seok didnt see the imagined gun barrels.
Looking at the prosecutor again, he was scarily calm, as if everything was in his hands. Lee Joon-seoks imagination kicked in again, ncing at the main gate they entered.
Right.
Exactly.
There must be an ambush outside.
As for why they didnte in, perhaps they wanted to ask him questions. After all, he had thrown away the weapons, only in legal terms eliminating the evidence. Its doubtful the prosecutor would believe that.
However.
ording to South Koreanw.
If there are no weapons and no attack behavior, the prosecutor cannot charge him with any major crimes.
Therefore.
Lee Joon-seok wasnt worried in that regard.
"I... I..." he didnt know what to say.
"Stop."
The young prosecutor raised his head and casually called for a stop. Lee Joon-seoks feet slightly trembled. Not being afraid of being convicted was one thing, but being targeted by such a prosecutor would make future days difficult.
"Are you trying to say you just came in to steal something?"
Upon hearing this.
Lee Joon-seoks face changed.
"We indeed..."
Didnt finish.
Again interrupted by the prosecutor raising his hand: "Forget it, Im toozy to listen to your exnation. For your own good, its best to leave quickly. Otherwise, the way things develop will be beyond your imagination."
"We can leave?" Lee Joon-seok was incredulous.
"Dont want to leave?"
"No, no, no, well go, well go..." Lee Joon-seok began to understand why this person aplished so many big things. It was this unflinching demeanor that made people feel terrified.
Saying this.
He led his subordinates to the door.
Opened the door.
???
Why were there no gun barrels?
At this moment.
Lee Joon-seok suddenly realized that this prosecutor might be scaring them. Yet, even if it was just intimidation, he didnt dare to turn around and continue the task, knowing that they knew him, there would be follow-up measures.
Not sure what the follow-up would be.
But.
It definitely wouldnt end so easily.
"Big brother, this..."
"Go."
Gritting his teeth.
Lee Joon-seok walked out, his heart was pounding. Impulsiveness is the devil, do not act impulsively, constantly warning himself, turning around would lead to endless disaster.
"Buzz buzz buzz..."
At this moment.
The mobile phone vibrated.
Lee Joon-seok was startled, took a look, and almost dropped it from being so shocked.
"Bro."
"Did it seed?"
"No... no, it didnt."
"Didnt?"
"Hurry back, a new task is up, seed it, and its more money than this."
"Really?"
"Ill send you the target informationter, remember, dont mess up this time."
"Got it."
At this moment, Lee Joon-seok feltplicated, not overthinking whether theres a problem inside.
Hung up the phone.
He and his subordinates left.
Soon after.
A text message showed an address, the content was simple, eliminate a man in a room at the address, which wasnt a wealthy area, just a civilian house.
"Lets go."
Came downstairs.
Found the weapons.
Drove towards the destination.
...
On the other side.
Kim Chanyu hung up the phone with a smile.
He was the big brother mentioned by Lee Joon-seok.
The task.
Didnt expect it to be so easy.
"Yes, just finished." He called the upper-level employer, although unaware of why they contacted him, he dared not ignore the words of these consortium people, otherwise, the consequences would be severe.
In the past.
It wasnt an exaggeration to say South Korea was controlled by the conglomerates.
Several major chaebols.
Produced more than half of South Koreas GDP; the more money, the more voice they gained in South Koreas upper ss, heavily prated, with conglomerates being undisputed entities in Korea.
The South Korean government was just a mouthpiece.
Yet.
Over the past year, a subtle change has been happening. The chaebols voice has been challenged from various sides, including local public opinion and the rise of a new youth faction within the government.
Originally.
These people couldnt shake the chaebols.
However.
The Prosecutors Office started to exert pressure, seizing the opportunity amidst the chaebols internal conflicts for various reasons, and with just a few levers, shifted therge chessboard. By now, the chaebols havent lost much economically, but personnel matters were another story.
In the struggle.
Many critical chaebol members were imprisoned.
The evidence was conclusive.
Mutually incriminating.
Its made the wholendscape a mess, and from what he knew, American capital daddy once mediated, butter withdrew without reason, leaving unresolved efforts in the dark.
In short.
A dense fog remains.
A camel even when thin isrger than a horse. Chaebols today are not what they once were, but whats left of their power shouldnt be underestimated.
"Got it, are they still above?"
"Yes."
Kim Chanyu said.
"Hmm, nothing more for you."
With that.
The call was disconnected.
Kim Chanyu hummed a tune, delighting in the thought of his little fortune growing. Suddenly, a text message came in, and upon reading, Kim Chanyus face changed, showing it read.
"Lay low, someone wants to silence you."
Just one sentence.
Kim Chanyu believed it because it came from his insider, just a small Ma Zi following the conglomerates, frequently delivering him information. If he sent a text message, it must indeed be something.
"Bastards, they actually want to silence me." Kim Chanyu cursed out loud.
It turned out.
There really was an issue.
If they hired professional assassins daring to silence him, these chaebols would be in serious trouble. For a professional killer organization, if killed by the target it was one thing, but if killed by the employer,
The conglomerates wouldnt sleep well.
Ambushing assassins.
The conglomerates would potentially face industry-wide hostility.
Indeed.
The weaker.
The easier it is to be a pawn, a sacrificial pawn.
"Damn."
Packing up his things.
Kim Chanyu immediately drove towards his safe house, a secret base only he knew for survival purposes, especially given the current situation.
To avoid exposing his location, he didnt bring any subordinates.
The more dangerous, the safer it might be.
This is in the suburbs.
The safe house wasnt even a kilometer away in a straight line.
Recalling the call with Lee Joon-seok just now.
"Bro."
"Did it seed?"
"Seeded, the prosecutor has been electrocuted, we are preparing to leave."
"Good."
"What next?"
"What about the scene?"
"Cleaning up."
"Five minutes, clean up and leave immediately."
"Understood."
Kim Chanyu pondered.
At this time.
The subordinates should have left. If they hadnt, perhaps... thinking of this, Kim Chanyu could only say sorry, in this line, keeping his own life was paramount, and Lee Joon-seok and his men were merely expendables.
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Apartment.
Doorway.
A team of South Korean police swiftly unlocking.
"Click."
Open the door.
Several people quickly rushed inside.
"All..."
Before the words "dont move" could be uttered, they were swallowed back, as the first person in froze at the entrance, staring at the Prosecutor watching TV. His brain almost stopped functioning.
My God.
Whats going on?
Werent we informed that the Prosecutor was attacked by viins?
This spotless room.
Tidy living room.
And the puzzled look on the Prosecutors face left him stunned.
"What are you doing?"
asked the Prosecutor.
"We... we just received an intel that someone kidnapped you and intends you harm." Thispletely exceeded the scripts limits, reasoned the teams leader with his own self-despisal.
"Then why didnt you call my mobile phone to confirm?" asked the Prosecutor.
"We feared it might arouse the viins suspicion."
The leader was already cursing internally.
Damn it.
Man alive.
Into the room with inurate intel leads to a huge embarrassment. This cant be right. Whats wrong with deceiving him like this when its unnecessary? What exactly is going wrong?
ording to the script.
After entering the room.
The Prosecutor should already be dead, and theyd take out all the viins on the spot to earn merit.
But it was off from the start.
How to proceed with the act then?
"Theres no viin here as you im, please go back." said the Prosecutor.
"This..."
Go back?
Theyde this far, even he was unable to decide.
Forget it.
Pass the buck.
"Please wait a moment, Ill report this to superiors." said the leader.
"Okay."
The Prosecutor nodded.
The leader took a few steps back, instructed his subordinates to guard the entrance, went outside, and made a call to a superior, who was also an Oligarchs child, with a brief report, "What? No viins?"
The other side was equally dumbfounded.
Not what Kim Chanyu said.
To y safe.
The buildings security guards were all theirs, eyeing inside the surveince room, never saw Lee Joon-seok and the others leave. What went wrong? Could it be like the previous times, another ident?
Concerned with this Prosecutor.
He was the first to make a move.
However.
It wasnt the first for other Conglomerates.
Openly.
Covertly.
Each time, this person narrowly escaped death, with injuries sustained asionally but never dying, which isnt the key here. Each time, after surviving, he seemed to act livelier, attacking Conglomerates even harder.
This was all shady.
They also usedwful means.
Get someone to report.
Suspended him.
Worked okay but, now in the Information Age, some self-titled righteous hackers unexpectedly acquired evidence proving collusion between Conglomerates and the South Korean Prosecutors Office, persecuting this Prosecutor.
Exposed publicly.
There were images.
There was truth.
Whichpletely angered the South Korean popce, resulting in a two-week uproar, and eventually had to reinstate him.
Lawful means were used twice, though each time, involving over a dozen Prosecutors Office executives and several significant Conglomerate figures, somehow this person acted thorny like a porcupine, pricking people everywhere.
Now.
Wanting him dead.
They set up this incident.
Normally.
With their authority, transferring this Prosecutor away from the current post would be a good way, however, frequent major events unfolded this past year, and this person embraced a prominent political hand of an emerging party in South Korea.
It was previously a marginalized party, merely for numbers.
But this year.
Unexpectedly secured considerable support by verbally attacking Conglomerates, coupled with implicated numerous legitors, drawing many towards them, gaining influence, former trivial matters werent so easy to manage now.
Someone elses weapon.
If you wish to seize it.
Others would surely not agree.
If indeed Samsung and other Conglomerates were dismantled, next election... unbearable thoughts. Aware of this, the current President is still supporting them, an enemys enemy is a friend.
Otherwise.
Days would truly be harsh.
What to do?
The drama has begun. Ending hastily, would cause a loss of face.
Damn.
Wait for me, Kim Chanyu, you damned bastard, for daring to mess with me. He now determined that Kim Chanyu opted to side with the opposition, reasons unknown, but truth is hes now plotting to kill him.
"Retreat."
The other side sighed.
Issued retreat orders.
Kim Chanyu caused a screw-up that needed rity; proceeding mightnd him in trouble, there was an earlier instance when a foolish Oligarchs offspring retaliated because his brother got detained.
Showing up at the Prosecutors to-
tied him up on a chair.
Punching and kicking.
nning eventually to stage it as a case of armed robbery and murder.
Fool wasnt aware there was a miniature camera here, captured everything from start to end, then that dimwit Conglomerate child brainlessly spilled loads of Conglomerate secrets to strike at the Prosecutors heart for upholding justice.
That time.
pletely like a car ident scene.
Eleven murder cases.
Twenty-five forced-deed cases.
Neen legitor bribery scandals.
Handed over to the Prosecutor by that idiot, and the end the Prosecutors skills led him to escape sessfully, earning meritoriousmendations. As for those who kidnapped him, during the confrontation, he pulled a counter-kill.
None walked out alive.
Thus.
The initially sprouting thought of letting the leader take action abruptly got snuffed. They were experts in ying dirty but, encountering such intelligent folks skilled at pulling traps, its best to remain cautious.
Having received themand.
The leader returned to the room.
"Withdraw."
"Apologies, Prosecutor Cheol-young, we misunderstood, were retreating now."
"Ok."
...
A civil residence.
Kim Chanyu swaggered inside. At the moment, he looked different from usual; since this was a secret base, he had deliberately disguised himself, with a beard, a wig, and attire.
A vivid portrayal of an unemployed middle-aged man.
Entered the room.
Lying on the sofa.
He finally breathed out in relief, his mobile phone already switched off, fearing a signal-based trace, since South Koreas tel industry belonged to Conglomerates, locating a phone was incredibly straightforward.
"Phew, these bastards, heavens damn them, they should be overthrown."
At this moment.
He also harbored hatred towards Conglomerates.
"Click."
A faint clicking sound at the door, Kim Chanyus hair stood on end, someone had found their way to his ce. Not hesitating, he swiftly reached beneath the tea table, pressed down on a mechanism, and extracted a box.
Inside were weapons,
Click.
Chambered.
Retreating towards the back door.
"Click."
The back door also clicked.
"Whos there?" he yelled out, simultaneously switching off the lights.
This one shout.
The sound of the door ceased.
Shortly followed.
"Bang bang bang~~"
Battle,
Suddenly erupted.
Lee Joon-seok and the others outside were prepared beforehand; the text message indicated only one person inside, there were five of them, and they had keys, bulletproof shields, night vision devices, and weapons, remarkably professional.
Before.
They didnt reach equipping each with weapons.
Now they had them.
This way.
The difficulty reduced greatly.
"Move in."
It was their first use, found quite handy.
Burst into the room.
Under siege.
In less than a minute, Kim Chanyu was lying on the ground, and one from Lee Joon-seoks side also ounted here; since disguising wasnt removed, they didnt recognize it was Kim Chanyu.
"Lets go first." said Lee Joon-seok.
"Okay."
Shots were no small matter, surely someone called the police.
However.
Just out the door.
"Drop your weapons."
"I."
"Bang bang..."
...
The next day.
Morning.
The headline in South Koreas news was this: five gang members armed with police equipment, infiltrated the house of a leader and killed him, subsequently shot dead on the spot by arriving police.
Public opinion.
Began shifting towards the reason how these weapons ended up in viins hands.
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South Korea.
Seoul.
Supreme Prosecutors Office.
"Bang."
A file was thrown in front of Park Yong-woo.
"Speak."
"Speak what?"
"Illegal trade in police equipment, what else is there to say?"
"..."
Park Yong-woo.
The current head of the equipment management department at the prosecutors office, he was bewildered when arrested this morning, stemming fromst nights fight. Those pieces of equipment were his private collection over the years.
Unexpectedly.
Who knew how these people stole from his collection and used them for criminal activities? Initially, it was personal collection, but they used them, making it hard not to be used of illegal trade.
These all have serial numbers; they were equipment he disposed of under his authority.
With an investigation.
He was exposed.
Damn it.
What on earth is this?
"I didnt sell them."
"Then where did they get them?"
"..."
This is just a part of it.
If his entire collection were exposed, things acquired from other channels would also be revealed.
Admitting.
Theres guilt, and its not minor.
Not admitting.
But if they discover his collection, his charges would be greater. Its truly perplexing; the incident happened too abruptly, leaving him no time to think of a reason. What should he say?
He has a conglomerate background.
Hes not too afraid, as long as the reason holds.
"Thinking of a reason?"
Just at that moment.
He saw the celebrity prosecutor walk in.
"No, Im not."
How could he admit it?
Seeing this colleague, Park Yong-woos lips twitched. Although they worked in the same unit, they were on opposing sides. Thinking of this persons reputation made him slightly apprehensive.
The prosecutor sat in front of him.
Stared at him for a full minute.
Park Yong-woo gathered his courage to meet his gaze. At this time, he must not show fear, and his expression couldnt falter. These were micro-expression experts; a single nce could mean losing ground.
Hmph.
After working so many years.
Its impossible to be intimidated by just a look.
"Do you recognize this?"
As he spoke.
The prosecutor ced an object on the table.
"Hmm?"
When Park Yong-woo got a clear look, he panicked instantly, like a deted balloon, unable to maintain a calm expression, as he stood up in shock, knocking the chair over.
Thisposure.
Made the recorder beside shake their head, smirking.
Tsk.
"Seems like you recognize it." The prosecutor smiled.
"I dont recognize it."
Park Yong-woo hurriedly denied.
In truth.
Hes in a panic, the object is a simple music box. In fact, it really is a music box, but it was something he customized during a business trip years ago.
Only one exists.
No duplicates.
ced in his collection.
It cant be mistaken.
"Really?"
The prosecutor opened the music box, wound it up, and the familiar sound yed.
"Gulp."
Cold sweat poured off Park Yong-woo.
"Remember now?" the prosecutor asked again.
"I... I..."
Park Yong-woo looked at the music box in fear and then at the famous prosecutor in front of him in terror. At this moment, he understood the fear experienced by those this man sent to prison.
Too frightening.
"Want to reduce your sentence by making a contribution?" the prosecutor said.
Upon hearing this.
Park Yong-woo took a deep breath.
Looked at the prosecutor for a minute, then nodded. With the collection discovered, lifelong imprisonment was inevitable. The conglomerate wouldnt save him; they couldnt even protect themselves in this situation.
At this moment.
He once again felt.
How those captured by this prosecutor would pull theirpanions down to make contributions. Loyalty? The information they had might be more than he imagined.
He didnt dare bite the conglomerates direct line.
But others.
Couldnt me him.
As for how the music box got there, he quickly imagined it. Lee Joon-seok and others found his collection, stole some weapons, and then the prosecutor traced the surveince to locate the area.
Tracing the clue.
Visiting.
Yes.
Must be like this.
Twenty minutester.
Under subordinates gawking eyes, he finished the interrogation.
...
With evidence in hand.
The prosecutor went to his superiors office.
"What?"
The superior was shocked.
When you first arrested, you didnt mention the music box. Park Yong-woo was considered his man, though hemitted an offense, it shouldnt have been too serious. He was contemting a recement.
But seeing this.
Wow.
So much hidden, some items even illegal. After reading the records, he felt like throwing up blood. Now, it wasnt just a personnel issue; it was a whole bunch.
Among them.
Half were his people.
Gosh.
Did you have to implicate so many indiscriminately?
But after seeing the collections contents, he kind of understood. Look at what youve done, even explosives, grenades, things our office doesnt even have.
Geez.
Crazy.
What were you doing?
To have someone like this among his subordinates.
"We just found out, you were in a meeting, didnt want to disturb." The prosecutor replied.
"..."
Not wanting to disturb.
Isnt it more like you didnt want to let me know earlier?
If he knew.
He wouldnt have let this person handle the interrogation. Needed to prevent Park Yong-woo from going berserk, now, its toote to stop, the person already wrecked many of his ns.
"These people are severely viting discipline, please approve their immediate arrest."
"..."
After a while.
The superior sighed.
"Okay."
Even if unwilling.
He still signed the arrest warrant.
No choice.
Though superior to this person, at such a critical moment, he couldnt afford to be caught out. In the past year, more than a dozen top officials in the Seoul Supreme Prosecutors Office had fallen, many watching.
Fortunately, these people werent direct lines of the conglomerate, otherwise he would have had a bigger headache.
Forget it.
Just rece them.
...
Seoul.
Gangnam District.
Inside a vi.
"What? Park Yong-woo was arrested?"
A man just got up and heard such bad news. Park Yong-woo was from his family, though not a direct line, he was still on his side, yet he was taken down without his knowledge.
"Yes, done by that prosecutor."
"Him again."
The man gritted his teeth, his brother had been sent in by this man.
"Whats the reason?"
"Heard someone stole from one of Park Yong-woos collection vaults, filled with weapons and equipment he acquired over the years. A massive amount, used by several robbers for a crime, who were shot deadst night at the scene."
"..."
That luck.
Is quite unlucky.
He knew Park Yong-woo had this hobby, but it wasnt significant. Unexpectedly, it was exposed like this.
At this moment.
His father hurried in.
"Father."
The man greeted respectfully, not knowing why his father came.
"Youve heard about Park Yong-woo, right?"
"Yes."
"Its not that simple, that prosecutor is terrifying." His father showed a hint of fear on his face as he spoke.
"What happened?" The man asked puzzled.
"The five people who used those weapons tomit murderst night were the ones lined up to kill that prosecutor yesterday, and the one killed was their boss, Park Yong-woo got involved."
"What? Was this the prosecutors setup?"
"Now something new has happened, someone Park Yong-woo named pulled the nner from the Supreme Prosecutors Office into the situation, that person ispletely finished."
"..."
The mans mouth dropped open.
Is this the prosecutors counterattack?
Truly terrifying.
No evidence for the dead.
And he couldnt find any adverse evidence against the prosecutor, a single move stunned arge group of people.
"What should we do?"
"You should go abroad first, I suspect some people might go crazy."
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Chapter 1678: Chapter 1510: Restrictions on Leaving the Country (Seeking Subscription!)
Going abroad?
"Is it necessary?" Cui Dongye asked himself, having no ck history.
But his father.
As the head of the family.
He has managed the family business for many years, dealing with people of all kinds. Its impossible to bepletely clean. Even from what he knows, his fathers ck history is no less than a couple of incidents, just not yet uncovered.
Even if someone needs to go abroad,
it should be his father.
"Just because you have no problem, doesnt mean you dont know others do." His father sighed.
This was key.
Being used as a gun by someone, he didnt know if his son could handle it.
Deny everything?
Ha!
Once someone bites, it bes false testimony, which is also a crime.
Nowadays.
The whole of South Korea seems to be in a vortex.
He used to think he could see clearly, but as its developed to this point, nobody dares to say they can predict the future urately. On the contrary, the situation is bing increasinglyplex, foggy, and unpredictable.
The killer got killed.
What kind of methods did that prosecutor use?
Who else was involved?
Is there a bigger n behind the scenes?
Thinking of this.
It gave him a headache. Many people were more troubled than him, but its not his concern; enabling the family to continue in this vortex is the priority.
"What about you?" Cui Dongye asked.
"I cant leave the country."
His father admitted frankly.
"What? Why?" Cui Dongye was shocked, asking anxiously.
His father being restricted from leaving the country?
What exactly happened?
After just one sleep,
it felt like the sky had changed.
"Just now, as I learned the reason for this matter, the border management line told me, because Im a witness in a case, Ive been restricted from leaving the country for thirty days. It may be lifted after the hearing."
"..."
The man took a deep breath.
His heart raced.
Even his father being restricted from leaving is clearly a sign of the weakening conglomerates influence within the government. No wonder his father wanted him to leave the country quickly. Although they werent involved, it doesnt mean they are ignorant.
Damn it.
Its really too chaotic,
and too tight-knit.
Before, it seemed the conglomerates could do whatever they wanted in the country, often disregarding restraint, leading to now when someone in the has issues, it could trigger a chain reaction.
Thirty days.
If its just a stalling tactic, its a big trouble.
"Understood, Ill leave the country immediately." Cui Dongye hurriedly said.
"Okay."
Cui Dongye quickly packed his belongings.
"Father, Ill call you once Im on the airne."
"Alright."
Half an hourter.
Seoul Airport.
Handing over the documents, Cui Dongye was pondering about his fathers matter. On the way, he called a friend at the Supreme Prosecutors Office, but didnt get any useful information since the case was being handled by that prosecutor.
"Bastard."
Cui Dongye cursed inwardly, he really wanted to hire an assassin to get rid of this thorn in his side.
"Im sorry, youre temporarily restricted from leaving the country."
"What?"
Cui Dongyes harsh expression changed to shock.
"Why?"
"Please consult the Seoul Supreme Prosecutors Office."
The airport didnt know the reason, they only knew the person before them was restricted from leaving South Korea, aware of the agency that imposed the restriction. Recently the list has been frequently updated, theyve gotten used to it.
Upon hearing this.
Cui Dongye was a bit stunned.
In other words.
He might be involved in some cases too; what case exactly, he truly couldnt remember since too many people had been arrested recentlydamn, what kind of situation is this?
Cant think of it.
No choice.
Cui Dongye had to turn back.
"Father."
"Are you on the airne?"
"No, Im also restricted from leaving the country, its a directive from the Supreme Prosecutors Office but I dont know why." Cui Dong-ho said briefly.
"What?"
There was a noticeable sound of something dropping on the other end.
"Ill find out." His father said, taking a deep breath.
"Alright."
Minutester.
"Your leave restriction order was issued ten minutes ago, ordered to be added by the Supreme Prosecutors Office; my connections were in a meeting and hadnt timely informed me." Cui Dongyes father looked gloomy.
The prosecutors office has undergone a major personnel change recently, failing to provide timely information.
And,
Ten minutes ago.
Who knew his son would try to leave at that time; its just that this order was too coincidental. His son goes to the airport, just to be added to the list, not early orte, precisely at that moment.
Could it be... they were under surveince?
If thats the case.
Did something about him get exposed?
Previously,
The conglomerates wielded power.
No one dared to bite them.
But over the past year, it felt like targeting them had be the norm; hundreds of people investigated, hundreds already detainedwho knew who might, for merit, turn on them now.
All of a sudden.
His mind was a bit chaotic.
"..."
"Father, what should I do?"
"First,e back, Ill ask about the caseter."
"Okay."
Cui Dongye had no choice but to return home. In the car, his legs involuntarily trembled; what his father thought, he also thoughtthis peculiarity was certainly not just for coordination.
Back home.
Before entering.
Cui Dongye was blocked by two Korean police officers and a prosecutor.
"Cui Dongye?"
"Thats me."
"Im Prosecutor Lee Tae-hyeon from the Seoul Supreme Prosecutors Office. You are identified as a key witness in a deliberate injury case, pleasee with us to the prosecutors office to assist in the investigation."
"Im not a criminal."
Cui Dongye said coldly.
Assist in the investigation?
The attitude should not be one of arrest at the doorhe was just scared, his heart was pounding.
"Sorry, this is a new case; were preparing to add it to the evidence for prosecution in two days, therefore, its urgent, please cooperate." This stance waspletely different from the previous respect.
Staring at the two before him.
Cui Dongye was fuming.
If it were before, these people would have been highly respectful. Now, when things arent settled, they dared to be so arrogantjust wait, if we overturn this, new scores and old scores, well count them together.
A group of ignorant people.
"Son, whats going on?" Just then, his father hurried out.
"Theyre looking for me to assist in the investigation."
Cui Dongye replied.
In the end.
His father apanied him to the prosecutors office.
...
Seoul.
Supreme Prosecutors Office.
Interrogation Room.
This time the personnel involved were of higher status; in the morning, they were still leaders, yet the turnaround came quicklyby afternoon, they became suspects under investigation, jointly interrogated by the prosecutors office and the judiciary.
"Jeong Do-won."
"Hmm?"
"You have been used by your original secretary, in rtion to a case on the eleventh of July, 2005, involving one death and three injuries in a brawl, of betraying witnesses and destroying evidence."
"Leading to three key witnesses being threatened by gang members, suspects being released right away."
"On the fifth of March, 2006, in a kidnapping and confinement case...
On the twenty-first of September, 2007, in a deliberate injury case...
Regarding the grave dereliction of duty reported in these three instances, do you admit to it?"
Upon hearing this.
Jeong Do-won shook his head in confusion.
"This is nder."
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Jeong Do-wons strategy is simple.
Deny.
Deny.
Deny everything.
One persons testimony cannot be entirely taken as evidence; without substantial evidence, he cannot be convicted. Its been so long, he thinks he left no effective evidence.
Just one persons word to convict him?
Impossible.
"Do you think this is all nder?"
"Yes."
"Ive retrieved the dossiers for these three cases; there are many doubts, just speaking of the first case..." Another three minutes, the doubts in the dossiersid out before him, all with his signatures.
These things.
Impossible to close the case anonymously.
"Back then, why did you close such obviously problematic cases?"
"Im very sorry, I was inexperienced at the time and didnt notice." Jeong Do-won looks sincere, yet theres a hint of mockery in his eyes.
"..."
Then.
Jeong Do-won calmly answered each question; after all these years, to say he doesnt have some psychological resilience and adaptability, how could it be possible? In short, he mustnt take the me just like that.
If he admits.
At least three more people will be involved.
No.
Two people.
One is already in custody for another case.
Among the panel, there are people from the conglomerates; however, they are not optimistic. This prosecutor is no easy character; if judged bymon sense, the one getting hurt in the end is surely oneself.
Just this morning.
Park Yong-woo.
God knows Park Yong-woo has a collection vault; a music box broke down his psychological defenses.
Then about that Secretary.
They watched the recordings, utterly speechless; its a textbook case. In just five minutes, obediently delivered Jeong Do-won and provided numerous detail clues.
Precisely because of this.
They know.
Jeong Do-won is definitely done for, its just that he himself doesnt know yet; its not a too severe crime, but his current position is unsustainable, might have to stay in for a few years.
Thinking about it.
Jeong Do-won has no reason to bite randomly.
However.
For insurance.
They still unite to remind Jeong Do-won to be cautious.
Sure enough.
When it came to presenting real evidence.
Jeong Do-won panicked.
Equally panicked.
Are the other members of the panel since this prosecutor doesnt y by the rules,pletely skipping evidence of those previous cases, pointing to a direction that caught everyone off guard.
"This notebook, looks nice."
The prosecutor pulled out a blue notebook from a briefcase, and patted the cover.
"What?"
Jeong Do-wons face turned white.
Same reaction as Park Yong-woo this morning.
Theres no other way.
This represents a terrifying reality, that the other party holds information beyond their imagination; he worked in South Koreas judiciary system for years, holding secrets aplenty.
However.
Human memory is limited.
He records important matters, hearsays, truths, and significant rtionships manually. The blue notebook before him is his abundant results over the years.
Calm.
Calm.
Jeong Do-won is still somewhat clever.
The records are not in in text but written in abbreviations or a self-understandable way.
To put it simply.
Its an imprecise encrypted document. However, minutester, he understood what no unbreakable code means; his encryption is like a childs doodles.
--- Praise it, say the kid has artistic talent.
--- Dont praise, its just doodles.
Corruption.
Dereliction of duty.
Just reciting two names made the crowd unable to bear it, all are current high-ranking officials in South Korea.
At this moment.
The members of the panel couldnt listen anymore.
Listening further.
Who knows what major incident might ur.
"Prosecutor Cheol Young, this matter is tooplex; I suggest suspending the trial temporarily." Damn it, the contents from just now almost scared them to death; theyd rather not have heard it.
Cheol.
This damn thing is a vortex.
They unexpectedly half-stepped into it.
Done for.
This blue notebook.
Its like a hot potato; they wish to avoid it at all costs.
"Alright, I agree."
Rare event.
The celebrity prosecutor agreed.
"This notebook."
"We will send someone to carefully protect it."
"..."
Their real intention was for him to burn it directly; everyone would feel morefortable, but dare not voice it. As for taking it back themselves, theyre frightened, this piece of iron too hot to handle, one wrong move, mes upon oneself.
After others left.
Jeong Do-won sat dazedly in the chair.
He knows.
Hespletely done for.
There are simply too many people recorded in the notebook; once these people learn, theyd want nothing more than toe kill him at onceno, killing him wouldnt quench their hatred.
"ck ck ck..."
His upper and lower teeth were chattering.
This is a natural reaction under extreme fear.
"Want to live?"
Suddenly.
The prosecutor returned.
Jeong Do-wons eyes shed a gleam, looking at this prosecutor who was his subordinate yesterday, feeling cold as the Arctic, "How did you find this notebook?"
He thought he hid it well.
Even if they searched the house.
The chances of finding it were almost zeroa confidence he had.
"No, found it just this morning when I went out." The prosecutor smiled casually.
Jeong Do-won: "..."
Do you think I believe it?
"Your only way out now is to do what you should; the detention center, I think youre very familiarwho would they find if they wanted to silence someone?"
After speaking.
The prosecutor handed over a piece of paper.
"To let you live until tomorrow, dont miss anyone."
"..."
Jeong Do-won looked at the paper.
Then looked at the young smiling face in front of him.
Demon.
This person is as frightening as a messenger of hell, capable of sending people to hell. After much thought, he shook his head, "Sorry, I have a family, you cant fight them."
This time.
Even if splitting Samsung and others.
It still doesnt change the conglomerates share in South Koreas economy.
Therefore.
The rich remain rich; if something happens to him, it would only mean dying sooner, otherwise, even if he performs meritoriously and gets out, those conglomerates wouldnt let him see the sun for long.
Both ways lead to bad oues.
Ultimately, he chose to stand on the opposite side.
"If so, I wont force you."
...
Jeong Do-wons notebook.
Made those who were ready to go mad gasp several times; all parties receiving news nearly wished he could never speak again; it almost felt like overturning the heavens.
"Jeong Do-won cannot live."
"Understood."
That night.
Jeong Do-wonmitted suicide.
Before dying.
Left a letter iming the notebook was all his fabrications, not real facts, also confessed to previous dereliction of duty cases, and to show repentance, chose to end his life.
Indeed.
No one believes.
However.
The death logic seemed clear; even a clich guilty suicide can keep matters within a certain scopewhen the person involved is gone, everything in the notebook loses significant authenticity importance.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
"You guys actually jumped into a pit after digging it."
Chapter 1680 - 1512: Thinking the Matter Isn’t Big Enough (Seeking Subscription!)
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Seoul.
Supreme Prosecutors Office.
Detention Center.
The site has been sealed off.
"It was our failure to watch him properly. When discovered, Jeong Do-won had already hit the corner of the bed, lost too much blood, and missed the best rescue time," said the duty officer of the detention center with a face full of sorrow.
He hadnt expected it.
Those people acted so quickly.
In a moment of inattention, Jeong Do-won managed to kill himself. He wasnt on the conglomerates side; the former head had sent this prosecutor here three months ago, and the consortium wanted to draw him in.
But he didnt dare to take a side.
At least.
Before the situation stabilizes, many people hesitated like this.
Who would have thought.
For many, this ce was equally defenseless. Thinking about this, he got angry. Such tant disregard of Thew during his watch challenged his bottom line.
Damn.
These bastards.
What else are they afraid to do?
"Its not your fault."
The prosecutor patted him on the shoulder.
Then continued:
"This also indirectly shows that our actions are meaningful and fruitful. At the same time, it makes us more aware of how much this country needs to change."
"Hiss."
These words.
Made everyone who heard them feel a surge of emotion.
Igniting a fire.
Indeed.
Thisnd needs change. If things continue like this, can it still be the country they love? No, they must not let these parasites continue to gnaw at its foundation. Most of the people present gritted their teeth.
Only one persons eyes showed a hint of fear.
Faith.
He saw the power of faith, which was what this type of darkness feared the most.
"You,e over here."
Suddenly.
The prosecutor looked at him.
"Prosecutor Cheol-young." Han Dongxis heart raced fast, his face feigning calm. Surveince had been covered up; unless betrayed from above, it was impossible to suspect him.
"Do you have anything to say?"
"I made a mistake."
"Where was the mistake?"
"Didnt realize it in time."
"Is that so?"
"What happened?" The officer asked perplexingly, wondering if this person had problems. In the surveince video, they didnt see anyone enter Jeong Do-wons room; otherwise, they would have caught someone long ago.
The prosecutor looked at him.
"Han Dongxi, you may not be clear, but the surveince here has a threeyer cache backup. Its usually unnecessary, and it has only six hours of cache time before being overwritten."
Upon hearing this.
Han Dongxi was stunned.
"Why didnt I know?" Han Dongxi blurted out.
"Its nothing. Three months ago, during the update of the surveince server by the Technical Department, it was added. It was inconspicuous and buried in a pile of files. Its legal."
Deletion can be restored.
But when data is overwritten, there is currently no way to recover.
"..."
One listen.
The officer was also puzzled. This was the third insurance added on top of the backups. It was usually unnecessary and was just a small additional item.
During the training.
The Technical Department seemed not to have mentioned it.
But thats not important.
Whats important is that now it can y a role.
"Sigh."
The prosecutor sighed and walked to the soulless Han Dongxi, saying, "So young, with a bright future ahead and a beautiful life, why engage in Crime."
"What exactly happened?" asked the officer.
"Han Dongxi, should I say it or will you?" the prosecutor asked.
Han Dongxi came back to his senses.
His eyes cloudy.
With a hint of despair.
Man ns, heavenughs, haha, he wanted tough,ugh at his stupidity,ugh at his desire to cling to the conglomerates leg to climb up. But before he even had the chance, he was knocked to the ground, unable to turn over.
"I... I..."
Han Dongxis legs weakened, kneeling on the ground, his mental defense had copsed.
"It really is you." The officer looked at him angrily. What a pity. Han Dongxi had just graduated from University, and his promising life had just begun, yet he was so eager to jump into a Pit.
Hate doesnt foster steel.
This kind of scheme.
Can you participate in it?
"..."
Han Dongxi lowered his head in acquiescence.
One wrong step.
A decade of hard study went up in smoke.
"Take him away."
"Yes."
...
Twenty minutester.
The transcript was ced in front of the arriving superior.
"Pfft!"
The superior couldnt hold back a mouthful of tea.
"What? Found the one who sent messages to Jeong Do-won?" At this moment, he felt a sense of absurdity; how soon you found the person, he hadnt received word in advance.
Thinking of this.
His heart was a bit mncholic.
Apparently.
His retirement from the position of superior was not far off. Now the Supreme Prosecutors Office was filled with tension, many dared not casually spread information, and it also indicated that his reputation in the office wasnt what it used to be.
At this moment.
He had an urge to flee.
This past year.
The Supreme Prosecutors Office was practically the vortex center. Arrests and getting arrested were the main daily events; it often made the hearts beat nervously, knowing more, getting involved more, was more prone to idents.
"Right, Han Dongxi revealed who sought him, the current detention centers second officer. After interrogation, he confessed to his actions, acknowledging taking money and doing favors."
"Whose money?" The superior hurriedly asked.
Please.
Dont let it be any troublesome people.
"He said he doesnt know, it was an anonymous phone call," the prosecutor said.
Upon hearing this.
The superior could be certain.
He intends to take it till the end, which is fine, fine, dont involve anyone else. The blue Notebook issue of Jeong Do-won is still unresolved.
With that Notebook.
Many people cant sleep.
Wanting to destroy it.
At the same time.
Many want to ess the contents inside, receiving so many phone calls in the afternoon, he nearly wore out his lips. Such an important thing, even if it were to disappear, requires quite some effort.
"Furthermore, upon investigation, at least twelve people in the detention center had severe disciplinary vitions previously under his inducement. I suggest conducting a suspension investigation of these dereliction of duty personnel."
"..."
Damn.
Its always like this.
But luckily, not connected with the conglomerates or other institutions, being internal is manageable.
"Who are these people?" The superior rubbed his head.
"There are..."
"Alright, Ill bring it up at tomorrows meeting." Its only a disciplinary vition, so theres no need for an immediate arrest order. The superiors hands trembled a bit, so many suspension orders, he couldnt remember how many he signed since taking office.
Dear God.
Is he about to break the in-office record?
"How do you assess the authenticity of Jeong Do-wons blue Notebook?" The superior probed.
"Some true, some false."
"Oh?"
"Its just some notes, only the results without the process, not much reference value. Moreover, it entangles many important figures, making the authenticity hard to determine. I suggest transferring it to the National Intelligence Service of the Republic of Korea."
"What?"
The superior almost bit his tongue.
Damn.
Is he trying to escte the matter? What ce is that? Equivalent to the United States CIA+FBI.
"Why?"
"At the end of the Notebook, it involves some information from the United States, Japan, Congress, Military, and the brother across from us. Regardless of truth, its beyond our handling scope."
"Hiss~~"
The superior took a deep breath.
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Chapter 1681 - 1513: Filling the Pit (Seeking Subscription!)
Chapter 1681: Chapter 1513: Filling the Pit (Seeking Subscription!)
The cold air filled his lungs.
Cold.
So cold.
His heart was so chilled that his hands trembled slightly, not because this department was scaryafter all, they didnt meddle in ordinary affairs. As long as you had no dealings with the Intelligence Bureau, there was nothing to fear.
Just like regr people.
Live honestly.
No guilt in the heart.
And not involved in national security.
Then you didnt have to fear the Intelligence Department or worry about being approached one day.
However.
Once you offended within their jurisdiction, it was nerve-wracking. His heart chilled because the contents of this blue notebook involved so much that if it blew up, it could be catastrophic.
His superiors throat moved slightly.
"Is this necessary?"
"ording to the rules, incidents involving national security must be reported and handed over by the Prosecutors Office. I understand what youre afraid of, but for the Prosecutors Office, I believe we cant cover this fire."
The prosecutor replied.
Simplifying the point.
---Passing the buck.
Sending off this hot iron, keeping it could lead to unpredictable consequences.
To this.
His superior understood immediately. Indeed, if it truly involved some national security incidents, the Prosecutors Office would burn itself by holding onto it, but sending it out would offend others.
He was going crazy.
Whether he acted or not, there was trouble.
If he had known sooner.
He would never have gleefully taken this position. Damn it, anyone who wants it can take it.
But when faced with the situation.
Escape wasnt an option.
"So, to send it out?" His superior softly sought opinions, this person in front of him was annoying but decisive.
"Of course."
"Should we make a backup?"
"Best not to."
"Alright."
His superior gritted his teeth and decided to go for aplete hand-off. Probably the Intelligence Bureau would resent him this time, if it involved too much, theyd also be in chaos.
So be it.
Youve watched the show long enough.
Now you can take a part.
We are tired.
As for how many people involved inside, whether it includes his own conglomerate backers, he can only say he will try his best. Involving national security is a colossal trouble, he must protect himself first.
Luckily, theres one night left.
To let those conglomerates prepare.
"Ill contact the Intelligence Bureau tomorrow."
"Okay."
"Protect it well."
"Im not going home tonight, Ill lead the team to protect the evidence." The prosecutor nodded.
"..."
You really give it your all.
Alright.
Rubbing his aching head, his superior clocked out for the second time today.
...
"What? Reporting to the Intelligence Bureau?"
Quickly.
The message was spread out, behind the conglomerates helm.
"Yes."
"Whats in there exactly?"
"I... I didnt dare look too much its text encrypted, for now only Prosecutor Jae-yong knows." Knowing too much means more trouble, hed rather plead ignorance.
At least.
Not from the notebook.
"..."
The other side was fuming.
But he couldnt say much, before this they thought it was just normal evidence, expecting it to disappear after Jeong Do-wons death, hoping outsiders wouldnt know.
The original n.
Was to rece or destroy it after Jeong Do-wons death.
Unexpectedly.
It turned out to be so substantial, about to drag in the National Intelligence Service of the Republic of Korea, now he urgently wanted to know the content, "Can you get the notebooks content in advance?"
"Prosecutor Jae-yong is personally guarding it, and the Seoul Supreme Prosecutors Office wont make a backup."
"Got it."
After speaking.
The other side hung up.
No backups.
That makes things easier.
...
The next day.
Early morning.
After the meeting, dismissing dozens of people, the Intelligence Bureau personnel arrived, handing over with a stamped transfer order.
"This is the notebook and the deciphering rules."
"Oh?"
The neermented in wonderment, having long heard of this prosecutor, noting his remarkable talents but having a slight disdain for their Intelligence Bureau, considering were the encryption masters.
But since its good intentions.
Well ept..not.
Beforeing.
They were aware of this blue notebook event, being the party receiving the pass-off, their mood couldnt be pleasant, hoping the content wouldnt be too excessive.
Otherwise, hearts wouldnt handle it.
"Regarding the notebooks content, before confirmation, please dont leak externally," the neer advised.
"Understood."
After speaking.
No nonsense.
The Intelligence Bureau personnel turned and left.
Back to the car.
"Got the stuff."
"Did you look at it?"
"No."
How dare he look, formal handover, surely its not fake. Since everyone in the car is his people, he dared to make the call.
"Hmm."
End ofmunication.
Hmm signified proceeding as nned, the conglomerates influence is substantial, yet not as strong within the Intelligence Bureau, still holding pivotal positions at crucial points.
Critical times.
This proved useful.
He retrieved a simr blue notebook from the briefcasepartment, its contents based on prior interrogation of Jeong Do-won incorporating anti-peeking measures and a deciphering method.
Contents starkly different.
Very little on conglomerates.
Of course.
Still, some material exists, albeit minor, otherwise it would be peculiarafter advising the prosecutor not to speak rashly and with the Intelligence Bureaus confidentiality, whats inside remained unchanged.
Unlocking the portable safe.
Swapping with the fake.
Perfect.
Then.
He lifted the cushion, cing the real piece under it, only responsible for changing it, others would retrieve it by noon, the real one reaching the hands behind the scenes.
After twenty minutes.
Headquarters.
He personally handed it over, several stood beside the evidence officer, assuming they were protecting the evidence.
"Is this what you got from the Supreme Prosecutors Office?"
"Yes."
"Click."
A pair of cold handcuffs left him helpless.
"Whats the meaning of this?"
"You should know, take him away."
Then.
Around the corner.
He saw someone entering with a ck bagwhere he ced it under the cushion just now. At that moment, he realized he had been betrayed, but couldnt identify who, yet.
Damn.
Which step went wrong?
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Upon seeing this.
Tang Qing smiled and shook his head.
Originally.
This pit wasnt that big, the content in Jeong Do-wons notebook extensive, with far-reaching implications but could end up as major thunder with small rain due to hearsay.
Without evidence.
With several maneuvers, this would truly be his imagination, ultimately being destroyed, filling few people.
However.
Jeong Do-won died.
Creating a possibilityno one knew how much Jeong Do-won recorded inside. On closer inspection, it wasnt a delivered shovel, why not dig the pit deeper.
Exactly.
The current version.
Has been optimized and extended.
Besides Jeong Do-won and Fighter, no one else saw the notebooks entire content, nor were there backups, so a three-meter deep pit was turned into ten by Fighter.
This meant.
To fill this pit.
More people were needed to fill it, only then events would cease. Fortunately, the Korean Congress vote on conglomerate anti-monopoly split was nearing, leveraging this, sess rate improved significantly.
From ny percent...to ny-five percent.
The remaining five.
Expressed awe towards destiny.
Complete and deficient.
Being too brazen is undesirable.
Chapter 1682 - 1514: The Fate of the Chess Piece (Subscribe Please!)
Chapter 1682: Chapter 1514: The Fate of the Chess Piece (Subscribe Please!)
South Korea.
Busan.
A vast vi by the sea, drizzling rain, Kim Chang-min sat in a mid-hill pavilion, looking at the swimming pool disturbed by raindrops, his mood like the weather, overshadowed by dark clouds.
At that moment.
"Sir, theres trouble."
The butler hurried over.
"More bad news?" Kim Chang-min rubbed his head, feeling his heart could barely take it anymore. The bad news he received this past year totaled more than all he had umted in over sixty years.
No.
More than double that.
Bad news.
Unfavorable news.
Disastrous news.
Internal strife.
Problems.
Things went wrong.
...
These words nearly made him depressed this year, even as the head of South Koreasrgest conglomerates family, retired, he still had to handle these messes for his children and friends, simply unbelievable.
"The notebook business didnt go through." The butler reported, such actions usually wouldnt be personally handled by Kim Chang-min.
"What else!" Kim Chang-min asked helplessly.
"The person was caught on the spot."
"..."
Hearing that, Kim Chang-min threw the teacup he held into the swimming pool and gritted his teeth, "What on earth happened?"
"I dont know."
The butler looked uneasy.
Taking a deep breath.
The doctor advised not to be angry, otherwise, hed beughed at. Kim Chang-min knew the butler tried his best, sighed, "I understand, for now, the n is to figure out the notebooks contents."
"Theres no news from the Intelligence Bureau yet."
"Ill inquire myself."
Kim Chang-min took out his mobile phone.
At present.
He could only get involved personally, previously it was the butler who managed everything. Had they known, they wouldnt have had Jeong Do-won killed so quickly, there could have been a channel, now its toote.
After a while.
The call connected.
"Hello."
A hoarse voice came from the other side.
"This is Kim Chang-min."
"Mr. Kim, what can I do for you?"
"Jeong Do-wons notebook."
Kim Chang-min cut straight to the point.
"Yes, we already received it and are tranting it, thanks to Prosecutor Cheol-young, we have reduced a lot of workload." The conversation turned swiftly.
Old fox.
Kim Chang-min cursed silently.
Intelligence Bureau.
There are intersections with the conglomerate, but not a lot, as they have their own system. Generally, they give face to the conglomerate, but if it involves national security or suppressible matters.
Thats a different story.
In South Korea.
Conglomerates can manipte elections and influence legitors, however, there are still opposing forces, those families in continuous political operations, although politicians, business, and military can be influenced by conglomerates.
They cant bepletely controlled.
"I want to know whats inside." Kim Chang-min spoke directly.
"Sorry, no."
The rejection was straightforward from the other side.
"Hmm?"
Kim Chang-min was taken aback, such a straightforward refusal, getting bold?
"The implications are too big, I will report to the President, I know what Mr. Kim wants to know, however, from what I know, the conglomerates matter is now a small issue."
"Small issue?"
"Yes, I cant disclose more details." They maintained courtesy still.
Upon hearing.
Kim Chang-min was silent.
The conglomerates matters are small, seems truly not simple, what the hell did Jeong Do-won write that makes the other side unable to make decisions independently, yet requires Presidential decision-making.
Troublesome.
The conglomerates matter is insignificant.
However.
Doesnt mean their trouble will disappear.
"Alright, thank you."
"Youre wee."
After speaking.
The other side hung up the call.
Listening to the busy signal, Kim Chang-min waved, the mobile phone again fell into the swimming pool, the anger in his heart lessened a bit, truly Jeong Do-won was killed too early, making him very passive now.
Immediately.
The butler handed over another mobile phone.
Kim Chang-min wanted to call the President, but it hasnt been reported yet, perhaps the President might not know, he stopped the thought, once the reporting process is done, his informationwork can take action.
Now.
Only a few are informed.
Difficult to know.
"The prosecutor."
Thinking of this person, a hint of murderous intent appeared on Kim Chang-mins face, this person ispletely anti-conglomerate, always targeting them, although a fly wont bite a hollow egg, he did indeed nail them.
Pain.
Very painful.
Extremely painful.
"This person must die." Kim Chang-min thought darkly. Otherwise, the hate in his heart wont be resolved, if he continues, for a long time toe, the sides wont have the possibility of reconciliation.
If the opponent rises higher.
Then it would be troublesome.
Of course.
This thing needs careful nning, cant be as crude as before, crude nning, inevitably leads to crude results, previous failures already proved this truth.
Sigh.
Kim Chang-min sighed heavily.
Thinking of the chaos this past year, he still found it hard to ept the conglomerate bing like mice crossing the street.
Just one step away from being shouted at by everyone.
The fortress they painstakingly built was unexpectedly breached internally, coupled with external forces, now has a somewhat dpidated look, copsing seems unlikely, but leaks are inevitable.
In the dead of winter.
Leaks are no small matter.
Reasonably.
Behind each major conglomerate is a United States consortium, at any rate could put a bit of pressure on South Koreas military and political sides, but the United States consortium stretched its hand over briefly, then pulled back.
Watching the drama.
Expressing non-interference.
Reasons are vaguely known to Kim Chang-min.
On one hand.
The water here grows deeper, public opinion heats up, the United States doesnt want to enter without reason.
On the other hand.
Heard it has some rtion with ERV, this rising consortium, Samsung is even one of its shareholders, of course, merely a shareholder, theyre not on the same path, initially ERV pulled many rtedpanies onboard.
Just in these two months.
ERV is about toplete a leap.
Currently negotiatingst deals with American consortia, ERVst year announced the intention to vigorously support otherpanies within the consortium to expand across various fields, including Samsungs main business.
High-end electronic equipment.
Chip.
Screen.
This hit.
Directly struck manypanies.
Including Japan. Overall, ERV aims to restructure the global electronics industry, although it hasntnded yet, also made various consortia have different thoughts on the future of Samsung and other conglomerates.
At this moment.
He felt deep helplessness.
Besides worrying about conglomerates positions in Korea, he also worried about the future of Korean chaebols.
Damn.
Kim Chang-min didnt know how many times he cursed those United States consortia.
Over the years.
Through their own efforts, added with the support of the United States, plus having their little brother Japans help, they pushed Samsung and otherpanies technology to world leaders, earning big money.
He knew.
The United States initially aimed to restrain Japan with this means.
ying bnce.
Small countries.
Indeed all are chess pieces on the board, fate lies not in their hands. However, they arent without ways to self-save, currently, mainly with ERV stating to y a big game, excluding Korean chaebols.
Nheless.
If ERV is brought in.
Can the current position be maintained?
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This idea.
Has been around for more than a day or two.
Its not just an idea.
People have been sent to make contact, but unfortunately, ERV seems to have no ns to abandon that n for now. Also, we dont know how ERV convinced the consortiums in the United States; this time, theyrepletely ignoring their requests.
Asked?
No one would tell.
ERV.
ERV.
Kim Chang-min muttered this name.
And was angry.
And helpless.
South Korea is just a small country; without the support of the United States, the only result is being bullied to death by the neighboring ind nation. ERV bing a consortium represents its ability to influence the decisions of the US authorities.
By then.
They would be someone that the Korean Chaebols must respectfully treat.
Currently.
Although the splitting of the conglomerates is not yet finalized, the situation is not optimistic. Its also because the rtionships theyve cultivated over the years are too vast and deep-rooted; otherwise, they wouldnt have persisted until today.
Sigh.
Deep-rooted.
Turns out theyre all meant to be uprooted.
"One hourter, the Pyeonghae Conference," said Kim Chang-min, looking up.
"Yes."
The Pyeonghae Conference.
A meeting agreed upon by various Korean Chaebols at Pyeonghae; only matters concerning the parties fundamental interests would prompt such a meeting. For years, it was held only once a year.
However.
This year alone, it was held eight times.
Discussing the resolution ns for the current situation, yet the situation continued to spiral out of control.
...
South Korea.
Seoul.
"I know about this case, its real, happened two years ago, I personally handled it then, and three suspects went to the military tribunal. Logically, no one at the Supreme Prosecutors Office should know."
"Then how did they find out?"
"Jeong Do-won is dead now, no one can ask."
"Damn."
"Look, isnt this a task were currently handling?"
"Matches perfectly."
"A key person mentioned one, we hadnt noticed this person before, investigate."
"Is it credible?"
"From the defined cases, I feel its unlikely to be unfounded spection. Unexpectedly, this Jeong Do-won had such awork, knew so much, bastard, how could he just die."
"..."
They were truly shocked at how much Jeong Do-won knew.
Some were already confirmed, were past cases, and people had been jailed for it. Some were still in doubt, but given the authenticity of the confirmed parts, they had to choose to assume guilt for now.
Continue investigating.
Even more so, a dozen cases had clues mentioned here.
Haha.
Manyughed.
This represents a significant step in their work, of course, some wanted to cry. Its the Intelligence Bureaus upper ss, holding a gold treasure chest, now a few Baidu.
Scalding.
What to do?
They could only learn from the Supreme Prosecutors Office.
Toss it upwards.
Let the higher-ups deal with it.
...
Pyeonghae Conference.
"This is the situation now, it was already troublesome enough, and Jeong Do-won pulled out a notebook from there with things bigger than the conglomerates, but it doesnt mean the conglomerate issues are small."
"Jeong Do-won shouldnt have died so quickly."
"Agreed."
"Hes dead, lets think of a way topensate."
"Compensate? Hmph, can you bring him back to life, prepare to hold a sance?"
"Whats that supposed to mean."
"No meaning."
"Dont be sarcastic; your son likes men, its just a matter of time before people find out."
"Bastard, if your son hadnt leaked it, would it be a joke now?"
"Well, you cant me..."
"..."
"Alright, were here for a meeting."
"What meeting, do you still have the mind for meetings? Try to live a few more days, wait for your first grandson to be released. Otherwise, the huge family business might change its surname."
"Bastard, what did you say?"
"Its a kind reminder, keep breathing, dont stop."
"..."
Listening to these words and theplex rtionships within.
Kim Chang-min couldnt help but sigh inside.
One year ago.
It was still harmonious here, everyone chatting andughing, celebrating the beautiful situation of the conglomerates, chatting about the past, looking forward to the future, or sharing anecdotes, in general, the atmosphere was very friendly.
Now.
Its all changed.
Internal issues of various families surfaced, followed by all sorts of chemical reactions, chaotic enough to be entangled, some not even interacting, others nearly taking out guns.
In short, a chaotic mess.
Therefore.
Theres no cohesion.
The influence of the conglomerates group has been diminishing daily.
Hearts are not united anymore.
Another consequence brought about is reduced mutual trust; every time something happens, the first suspect is each other, followed by counter-attacks, finally... they almost forgot the initial reason.
Anyway.
They just fight.
Rubbing his aching head, Kim Chang-min felt his head would explode.
"Stop arguing."
He shouted loudly.
The arguing softened considerably, everyone looked at Kim Chang-min. Although most things are now managed by Kim Chang-min, his prestige has significantly diminished due to failedmunications with the American consortiums.
They were unwilling to me themselves.
Instead, med Kim Chang-min.
Seeing those gazes, Kim Chang-mins heart ached, gulping down some medicine, felt better.
"Father, are you okay?"
"Im fine."
Kim Chang-min looked at the screen where the leaders of various conglomerates appeared, and said, "Everyone, at such a critical juncture, we are still undermining each other. This final tform, we might really not be able to keep it."
Upon finishing his words.
Someone snorted coldly.
"If we cant keep it, we cant. Is this not what your Kim Family hopes for?"
"What do you mean?"
Kim Chang-min was taken aback.
"You know very well yourself."
"Speak inly, dont say half and keep half." Kim Chang-min stared at him.
The person sneered.
"Fine, Ill be blunt. Over the past year, your Kim Family has had the least incidents, many people under investigation; in contrast, our peoples evidence is conclusive, while most of your people are released, or lightly sentenced."
"Initially unnoticed, flipping through the list these days, I realize were fools, everyone, ponder if this is true. The Kim Family still ying dumb, what, want to dominate us all?"
His words once spoken.
The meeting system stirred into an uproar.
"Seems true."
"Havent heard of anyone sentenced to more than five years."
"Among those apprehended high-level conglomerate leaders, mostly our people, Kim Family has the fewest, scandals are the least. If one instance or two is luck, but every time like this, theres a problem."
"..."
They realized.
If this reasoning is derived through statistics+conspiracy theory, it stands. The Kim Family is ying a grand chess game; the plot isnt fully unfolding, but absolutely has ulterior motives.
And is rted to them.
Otherwise.
These coincidences are hard to exin.
"..."
Watching the agitated leaders of the conglomerates.
Kim Chang-min was dumbfounded.
Simultaneously.
The Kim Family members were also stunned.
If these people orally validated it, they would be inconceivably sentenced, followed by an overwhelming wave, even if their ship wererge, it would be difficult to retreatpletely in such waves.
Earlier still rejoicing, their family acted prudently.
But now, once thought.
This turns out to be another pit.
"These are coincidences."
"Once is coincidence, every time coincidence?"
"We have a clear conscience."
"If the heart is dark, guilt wouldnt be necessary."
"Whats my benefit?"
"Benefit? Dont think we dont know, the Kim Family has always wanted to hold sway above us, failed twenty-three years ago, this time still wants to pursue that idea, stop dreaming."
"..."
This pit.
Kim Chang-min felt it deepening.
The remaining rtions between conglomerates.
Is it about to sever thest line today?
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Half an hourter.
The Pyeonghae Conference ended.
Finally.
As a result, Kim Chang-min fainted directly. Before hisa, Kim Chang-min really couldnt fathom how those conglomerates suddenly became smart, handling one case after another, fragmenting it all for him.
One case is a coincidence.
Two cases are a coincidence.
Three cases.
Four cases.
Ten cases.
...
In the end.
He almost didnt believe it was a coincidence and started to feel as if he had indeed done those things, but his intelligence told him, damn it, these are truly coincidences and have nothing to do with him.
But no one believes it.
They seized the chance to criticize him publicly.
Almost dragged out his ancestors to berate them.
Just like that.
In a moment of excitement, his brain began self-protection, causing him to roll his eyes.
...
Seoul.
At the top of a skyscraper.
A luxurious office.
Watching Kim Chang-min faint, Li Zhengzhi still felt it wasnt enough to quench his anger.
"What a bastard, lucky I discovered this in time, or else Id really be duped by him." Yesterday, a strategist from his family approached him, handing over a thick dossier, analyzing historical cases in detail.
Forcing people to believe that this was a conspiracy, and the orchestrator was the Kim Family.
Taking advantage of this conference.
He openly confronted Kim Chang-min, exposing the hypocrisy of the Kim Family.
Humph.
Trying to dupe me.
We also have smart people under mymand, you really think your actions are wless, then, Li Zhengzhi took out the dossier, the more he read, the more it seemed real, the angrier he got, no, I wont let the Kim Family off easily.
Immediately.
He sent the dossier to other conglomerate families.
Also convened a meeting.
Without inviting the Kim Family.
"Damn it."
"That damned Kim Chang-min."
"Kim Family, youre ruthless."
"Zhengzhi, where did thise from?"
"This matter cant withstand scrutiny, my subordinates analyzed it, didnt you notice even a little?" As he spoke, Li Zhengzhi felt a bit proud that he had uncovered the Kim Familys conspiracy.
His skilled subordinates.
Also reflected his own prowess.
"Brilliant minds."
"Our talent pool needs to learn from Li Zhengzhi."
"Indeed."
"Well done."
"Should be properly rewarded."
"Certainly."
"Now, we need to seriously consider our rtionship with the Kim Family."
"The Kim Family is powerful, were not a match individually, but this time they schemed against us, we cant let it go easily, we must show them a lesson."
"Well said."
"They must be taught a lesson."
"How should we do it?"
"I think, since they want to dismantle us, we can follow up on this."
"Makes sense."
"..."
Very quickly.
They reached a consensus.
No matter Kim Chang-mins intentions, the Kim Family must be restricted, and restricting them begins with the anti-monopoly split, turning an insidious n into a public one, lets see whose strategy is superior.
Dare to scheme against us.
Lets see what happens.
As for being included in the split, they didnt think it mattered much; when this storm passes, first unite to deal with Kim Chang-min, then embrace the United States, the conglomerates will remain conglomerates.
With money.
Why fear not restoring past glory?
Humph.
"Lets do this."
"Lets take action."
"No problem."
"..."
Afterward.
Phone calls were made one by one, gathering defenses, preparing to strike.
...
Busan.
The vis emergency room.
Due to poor health.
Kim Chang-min has a private doctor on standby 24 hours, after being in darkness for an unknown period, the scene began to brighten, he seemed to see the Kim Family being besieged by various conglomerates...
"No."
Kim Chang-min suddenly woke up.
"Father."
"Where am I?"
"At home."
"How long has the meeting been over?"
"Two hours."
"Two hours, two hours, how did the conglomerates react?" Kim Chang-min hurriedly asked.
"They.. they.." His son hesitated whether to speak, the intel they received from other conglomerates indicated that major conglomerates already saw them as enemies and are actively making preparations.
Preparing for what?
Its obvious.
Its definitely a counterattack.
The Kim Family is in big trouble, no matter how strong, cant possibly face these conglomerates alone.
Seeing his sons expression, Kim Chang-mins expression darkened, now, a big issue really seems to be brewing, "Quick, the phone, Ill exin." He didnt want to jump this inexplicable pit.
"Father, will it help?"
"My conscience is clear."
"But..."
"Give it to me."
"Okay."
His son handed over the phone.
Kim Chang-min first called the person who confronted him most aggressively, Li Zhengzhi.
"What more do you have to say." Li Zhengzhi said coldly.
"I havent done it."
"In this world, if just talking made things real, things would be too simple, neither of us are children, still thinking we dont have the intelligence to match you, humph, goodbye to you."
Preconceived notions.
Solid evidence.
Made Li Zhengzhipletely ignore Kim Chang-mins exnation.
"Beep beep."
The other side hung up.
Kim Chang-min continued.
Called one by one, some answered, some didnt, at this moment, he felt like a lone man, and at the same time, he understood one thing, these conglomerates might have really cut ties with him.
Not the connection.
But trust.
"Father." Seeing Kim Chang-min in a daze, his son called out.
"Hmm?"
"Isnt it possible that they are exploiting the situation, wanting to extort us?" This reason is not impossible, because ording to the result and benefits, theyd make profits to calm the situation.
Its unlikely to really fight to the death.
Destroy the other side?
No.
An economic society.
Will use economic means to resolve it.
In his view.
All sides are so determined, firstly to undermine the leadership of the Kim Family, secondly intending to extort a sum, regardless of whether the Kim Family did it, its no longer important.
They want the Kim Family to bleed.
"Are you saying theres a problem?" Kim Chang-min just waking up hadnt thought in this direction yet, now analyzing it, it seemed quite possible after all, everyone suffered significant losses this year.
Typical reactions to loss.
Its either a counterattack.
Or enduring.
Or transferring and venting on someone else.
Capital is the same, others have suffered losses, just thinking about picking more fruit from their biggest tree to recover cash flow. With the years end approaching, Kim Chang-min thought the possibility was high.
Damn.
It really wasnt me who did it.
Why should my money be used to recover your costs?
Not agreeing.
"Bastard."
Kim Chang-min threw the mobile phone onto the ground.
Damn it.
Fine.
You think Ill pay for reconciliation to avoid being split? Wishful thinking, the Kim Family refuses, at least, this first wave of extortion cannot be epted, split then split, our core property is still in the Kim Familys hands.
Just right.
Take this chance to discard some bad assets; big conglomerates have lots of good items, badpanies too, now looking at this situation, on second thought, its not entirely uneptable.
"Split."
Kim Chang-min muttered.
"Ah?"
"The Kim Family cant ept threats easily, they want to split, let them, luckily we have aprehensive split n, discard some burdens, they want some Level 2 assets, just sell it."
"Father, wise."
Split then negotiate.
At least the Kim Familys face is maintained.
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Shanghai Stock Market.
Seeing the situation develop up to this point.
Tang Qing smiled in his heart.
The roots of Korean chaebols run deep and tangled, prating every facet of South Korea. Normally, its impossible to dismantle their connections, and if one link fails, forget it.
Internal strife.
Public opinion.
Party faction.
ERV.
Intelligence.
Fighters coordinate.
Without any of these elements.
The whole setup would surely copse; any side that doesnt perform well will cause a copse. The operational level and difficulty could make all global intelligence agencies blush and exim, This is absolutely impossible.
Even if theybined efforts.
They still could notplete it.
However.
The fighters still managed to aplish it.
Sigh.
One year.
This textbook-like heavenly setup is finallying to an end. Tang Qing felt a bit reluctant, believing that few future tasks could match theplexity of this setup.
With enhanced strength.
Many things will be easier to handle.
What a pity.
Only he could appreciate it.
The conglomerates cant possibly know.
Some misunderstandings.
Are actually unsolvable.
Especially under circumstances of conclusive evidence + preconceived notions + previous offenses, the Kim Family had done it before, and now that its uncovered, even jumping into the Yellow River cannot wash it away.
No.
In South Koreas case.
It should be the Han River.
..
In the following days.
South Korea.
The calls to split the chaebols suddenly surged.
The people were stunned.
In the past.
The major Korean media were under the control of the chaebols, and at that time, their sources for the chaebols dark history were only some tabloids or social media, and those from the United States.
The anti-chaebol force was extremely weak.
Even up until now.
Mainstream Korean media have been whitewashing the chaebols every day, and the voice of public opinion could only spread orally on some social media sites and among the local popce. Their voice reaching this point was incredibly difficult.
Precisely because it was difficult.
They cherished it even more, rising up in resistance.
Who knew.
In recent days, the major media changed their usual stance.
They began to respond positively to the anti-monopoly split, and their conveyed meaning was surprisingly supportive, rather than constantly saying, Without chaebols, we will lose cohesion, leading to mass unemployment. and so on.
Various reasons.
In conclusion.
It is bad to split them.
"What on earth happened?"
"I dont know."
"Who has insider information, share a bit."
"Havent heard any rumors."
"I think the chaebols saw the trend as irreversible andpromised."
"No, dont be so optimistic. These chaebols would never want to see their assets reduced. I think its a bigger conspiracy; I suspect theyre trying to lull us into a false sense of security."
"Makes sense, with Congress voting imminent, they want to lull us into not protesting anymore. No, we absolutely cant fall for it. Victory is in sight, we need to push harder."
"Agreed."
"I see, how insidious these consortia are."
"Continue protesting."
"Raise our voice."
"We cant let them seed, the province belongs to us."
"..."
This misunderstanding.
Made the conglomerates speechless; your imagination is something. But thats fine, since everyones goals are aligned now, thus all major mainstream media in South Korea worked even harder to report this matter.
...
Seoul.
Li Zhengzhis house.
"Strange, why is the Kim Family more aggressive than us?" Each family had channels to voice their opinions, and ording to their estimation, the Kim Family would reach out to reconcile, earnestly urging them to stop.
But instead.
The Kim Family did not.
They even had their own media passionately supporting the split.
"I get it, the Kim Family feels guilty of wrongdoing and wants to smash the pot and break it, to make us believe in their innocence. If they immediately admitted and apologized to us, it wouldnt be their best choice."
"Game theory?"
"Yes."
"Childish."
"Since he wants to y, well apany him to the end."
"Exactly."
"Whos afraid of whom."
"Lets see what tricks he can y."
In this misunderstanding.
Each party once again exerted force, you smash the pot and break it, as if you assume I wouldnt do the same.
Just like that.
Everyone discovered.
The conglomerates seemed inexplicably to start fighting again, having received new directives, and the legitors were speechless too, what act are you trying to pull? Was there any sign at all?
Really brain-racking.
Give a hint, will you?
....
United States.
Meetings of major consortia, ERV attending.
"It seems the matter of the Korean chaebols ising to an end."
"Why did they suddenly all go crazy?"
"Not sure."
"George, thats not a good answer."
"I do know a little."
"Oh?"
"Asked yesterday, Kim Chang-min became the target of public criticism because the Kim Family suffered the least losses this year, making other families dissatisfied and even suspecting that they n to use this to suppress them and be the strongest family."
"Quite unlucky."
"Yes."
"Forget it, this is all trivial. Mr. ERV Chairman, I wonder if you are interested in investing in a Korean chaebol, after all, its main profits belong to us, and your moves to destroy it are giving us a bit of a dilemma."
A pet raised at home.
If it is stewed by a friend, it will ultimately be a problem.
"Not very interested."
The ERV Chairman shook his head.
"Interest can be cultivated slowly. Once this split is over, we will still upy significant shares in major Korean chaebols. If you are interested, we could offer some for sale at a very favorable price."
Towards ERV.
All major United States consortia gave considerable respect.
The reason.
Naturally stems from power.
ERV, relying on the title of new generation consortium,bined with its powerful technology capabilities and increasing influence up and down the inte, is qualified to have them give up some interests.
Up to now.
They have be the true yers.
Money?
This thing is just a tool, their drive for making money has long since turned into a pursuit of standing, as long as this game doesnt copse, tens to hundreds of billions of dors are just peanuts.
Just numbers.
Giving it to this chairman.
Perhaps could earn more.
In the matter of Korean chaebols, if it werent for ERV wanting to flip the table, they would surely act to protect them. Its also good this way, reshuffling, with thepetition, they will be more respectful towards the American consortiums.
Reshuffling.
Also represents opportunities.
"Ill think about it."
"Alright."
The wealth dreamed of by outsiders.
But in the eyes of these consortia, its just not that big of a deal. They believe that ERVs persistence has a hint of muddying the waters followed by stepping in, which isnt considered a very clever tactic.
Very normal.
For example.
Apany wants to invest in anotherpany.
The other party isnt selling.
Or its too expensive.
So.
They high-profile announce their strategic goal, directly aiming at the core product of the other party, then, due to possibly already having rtively advanced technology, after approaching, the other party is afraid to fight to the death.
They have topromise.
Therefore.
In their view.
ERV doesnt really want to kill Samsung, LG, and other Korean chaebol enterprises, but rathery out their chips, forcing them to the negotiation table.
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May 20th.
Morning.
Seoul.
Congress building.
The square in front of the building has been upied by the crowd. Early in the morning, there was no space left in the public area, stemming from a terrifying spection on the Inte---the conglomerates are preparing to undo themselves to numb them.
Absolutely not.
Victory is within reach, and the conglomerates treacherous ns must not seed.
The media hasnt arrived.
The legitors havent arrived either.
Most people are sitting on the ground, chatting.
"Why hasnt anyone arrived?"
"So slow."
"With such efficiency, what can be achieved."
"The media convoy has arrived."
Seeing the media arrive, the crowd was invigorated, stood up holding signs, but there was no yelling. Seeing these people calm, the media came over and started the live broadcast, as the station had urged them.
"Dear audience, as you can see, Im doing a live broadcast in front of the Congress building. Arge crowd has arrived early, with banners mostly disying slogans of Victory and Split."
"..."
To avoid losing control.
The journalists didnt go up for interviews, to prevent these people from saying anything more extreme.
The crowd didnt mind either.
These journalists.
Always selective in their coverage, theyre used to it, just hoping that being here today is meaningful.
"Look, theyreing."
A convoy is approaching from afar.
Looking at the tags.
It should be the speaker and others arriving first. Legitors are arriving one after another and upon seeing these marchers, the legitors let loose, if the conglomerates want to split, then split. Some even went over to chat with the media.
"Legitor Sehun, what is your prediction for todays results?"
"The likelihood of passage is quiterge."
"From your perspective, does splitting the conglomerates benefit South Koreas economy?"
"As for this matter, my viewpoint remains the same as before, nothing is absolute; whether splitting conglomerates benefits or hurts South Koreas economy is yet to be determined, but only time can prove everything."
Kicking the can.
Its their specialty.
No offense to anyone.
At most, its standing on shaky ground to avoid being pped in the face in the end.
Considering the attention.
Now, all major South Korean media are concentrating efforts on covering this event.
Inside the building.
Legitors are taking their seats one after another, and as the parties being split, the conglomerates also need to speak, hence, figures like Kim Chang-min, Li Zhengzhi, and others arrived one after another, each with less than pleasant expressions.
"Enemies" meeting.
Extremely hostile.
"Hmph."
Li Zhengzhi snorted from afar.
Making Kim Chang-min swallow his words, forget it, today dont try to ingratiate with a warm face, self-humiliate, with so many legitors and South Korean top officials present, and the media, the Kim Family cant afford to lose face like this.
Time is up.
"Before the vote, please let the representatives of the conglomerates make their final statements."
Kim Chang-min was the first to take the stage.
How long has it been.
He hasnt been on this trial-like tform.
"Everyone, regarding the conglomerate split, I dont have much defense, in the past days, conglomerates have grown rapidly, upying more and more social resources, which is determined by economicws."
"Right or wrong, I dare not judge."
"However, this split may likely impact South Koreas economy, as freepetition and monopoly are never simply praised or criticized but should be connected with reality."
"..."
Although the stance is set.
Yet regarding the conglomerate split, Kim Chang-mins words still bore regrets. But from the perspective of other conglomerates, Kim Chang-min seemed more irritating, you disagree yet you agree.
This is clearly showing them up.
Hmph.
We guessed it right.
"I unconditionally ept any decision from Congress, thank you!"
Kim Chang-min stepped down.
Next.
One conglomerate leader after another spoke, the content entirely different from Kim Chang-mins. Since the overall trend was set, any thoughts they have be irrelevant, so its better to publicly support the split.
At least.
It sounds better to outsiders.
Unfortunately.
Not many believe it.
"Bah, who believes it."
"The act is too fake."
"The oue is determined."
"Not necessarily, dont forget, these are old foxes. If the final vote doesnt pass, our happiness will be like clowns, until thest moment, we cannot let our guard down."
"Said it right."
"..."
Too many conglomerate precedents.
Countless, but at least its a good start.
Ten thirty.
"Now, regarding the anti-monopoly split issue for conglomerates, go for the final vote, this vote adopts a real-name system, one person one vote, the result will be announced to the public, please represent your constituents.."
After a procedure.
Entering the voting phase.
Representative system.
Theres no so-called anonymous voting, otherwise, I elected you, and you did something totally unknown to me, whats there to y, any slightly significant vote adopts real names.
Voting isnt raising hands.
Nor electronic buttons.
But like a ballot, written on paper cast, due to its importance, paper shows respect. Multiple ballot boxes are used, everyone queues, its done in five or six minutes, next is the statistics, which is also quick.
Multiple groups simultaneously proceeding.
Its just a matter of ten minutes.
At this moment.
All eyes are on it.
Statisticsplete.
The paper with the results was handed to the speaker.
After reading.
He was speechless; previously arguing not wanting to split, he too felt it doubtful, with only a fifty percent chance of sess, now this ny percent agreement felt like a joke.
"Two hundred and seventy-one votes in favor, twenty against, the split resolution is passed."
The outside world is jubnt.
"Its really split!"
"This is the victory of democracy.
"..."
...
The conglomerates each went back and started to get busy, suchrge enterprises, suchrge property statistics, even quickly, the split would go till next month, still needing to hire International ounting Firms.
Extremely tedious.
It doesnt pass today, split by tomorrow.
Takes time.
"Father, lets go."
"Sigh."
Kim Chang-min stood on the steps in front of Congress.
Looked back.
Suddenly realized.
Conglomerates seem powerful but also have limits of capability, also have things they need to awe, that being the voice of this countrys people. Water can carry a boat, it can also overturn it.
"Lets go."
Dust settled, he prepared to contact the United States side, they are thergest shareholder, how they want to split, to what extent, its not entirely the conglomerates can decide.
Shareholding.
Property.
Treatment.
These are issues that need to be discussed.
At home.
Kim Chang-min called a consortium leader.
"Is it over?"
"Yes."
"Dont be emotional, trees attract wind, splitting is also good, lightly armed, indeed you were previously toorge that many domestically feared you, restrain a bit in the future in style."
"Understood."
"ERV hasnt loosened up yet, if you can, its best to visit the United States."
"What demands do they have?"
"Not mentioned, he just said to consider, were actively working, but we need to see your sincerity."
"Okay."
Kim Chang-min clenched his teeth.
This ERV, truly likes to cause trouble, but dare not say anything, the situation is stronger than people, they hold chips far more than them, and its a domestic consortium in the United States.
This identity.
Is one they must respectfully treat.
Chapter 1687 - 1519 Yantang University (Subscription Requested!)
Chapter 1687: Chapter 1519 Yantang University (Subscription Requested!)
Shanghai Stock Market.
Third ss period.
During the break.
Tang Qing was looking at thetest developments in South Korea.
The mobile phone vibrated.
"Little Boss."
Dou Jiaos clear voice came from the other end.
"Jiaojiao, has the baby been born?" Tang Qing asked.
Her due date was these days.
She was already in the hospital.
Pan Yue was apanying her.
"Not yet, but it should be soon, I have a feeling." Dou Jiao was lying in the hospital, preparing for a natural birth. The thought of a scar on her belly frightened her, so she decided to bear with the pain.
Sigh.
Being a woman.
Its a natural suffering, fortunately, shes big-hearted and didnt have prenatal depression.
"I have some good news for you."
"What?"
Tang Qing pretended not to know.
What good news could there be besides Yantang Universitys approval? It was the only reason for a phone call today other than Dou Jiao giving birth; he had heard whispers about it yesterday.
"Yantang University has been approved."
"Really? Thats great."
Im quite the actor.
"Little Boss, you must hurry and prepare for enrollment," Dou Jiao said. Before the university was approved, they didnt dare to publicize it; otherwise, it would seem like ordering the authorities around.
There are only two weeks until the National College Entrance Examination.
Time is pressing.
"Of course."
After just a couple of words, the phone was snatched by Dou Jiaos mother, "Little Tang, you boy, you better not mess up the university." Her daughter was about to give birth, so she took a rare week off.
"Dont worry, I wont let you down," Tang Qing promised.
"Thats good."
Knowing Tang Qing was at school, she didnt talk much.
"Whats the good news?" Zhong Liang came over.
"Guess."
Guess?
Zhong Liang immediately understood. If it could be said, if it couldnt, Tang Qing would usually respond with its a secret.
"Could it be the university?" After racking his brains, Zhong Liang suddenly reacted. At the beginning of the month, he went to Qingyan City, heard the principal of Yantang University talk about it, and Dou Jiao mentioned it too. It was around these two weeks.
Now.
Two weeks had passed.
"Correct," Tang Qingughed.
"Really?"
"Whats really?"
"Our Boss Tangs university application has been approved."
"Thats awesome, is it today?"
"I dont know."
"Congrattions, congrattions."
"Congrats."
"..."
The ssmates were happy for Tang Qing and amazed by his influence, getting a university approved so quickly, even though it was just a third-rate university, not in the 211 or 985 list.
But who is Tang Qing?
A man adept at creating miracles.
If he doesnt take action, its fine.
When he does.
Its always a grand gesture.
Very soon.
It was officially announced on the official website of the Huaxia Ministry of Education in the form of a document.
In no time.
All major media went crazy reposting it.
"Congrattions to Yantang University for being established!"
"Boss Tang has aplished another practical matter."
"I wonder how far it can go, after all, its a private institution."
"What about private institutions? Arent they universities? Do they teach fake knowledge or issue fake diplomas? But, speaking of which, Tang Qing better not turn it into a diploma mill."
"If its a third-rate, isnt it a diploma mill?"
"I dont agree with that, third-rate institutions are also undergraduates, and there are strong ones, dont generalize."
"Exactly."
"Yantang University will certainly keep moving forward, I believe in Tang Qing. If I hadnt taken the National College Entrance Examinationst year, I would definitely apply to this university this year."
"..."
This time.
Theizens were much calmer; this matter had been anticipated for so long, it was like the process of nature, not suddenly falling news, soon public opinion turned toward the enrollment of the school this year.
"I wonder how many will go as guinea pigs."
"What guinea pigs?"
"Everythings unknown, the first-ss of students, arent they like guinea pigs? Paving the way for others. Next, Im curious how Tang Qing ns to attract excellent students."
"Excellent students? Youre overthinking. The third-rate score line is there."
"Third-rate only represents a low submission line, not the admission score line, dont confuse it. If many high-scoring students apply, the final score line could be no lower than that of a first-ss university."
"Dont be too optimistic, thats just theoretical."
"Theory doesnt mean impossible, who knows if a miracle might happen."
"If Tang Qing throws money at it, its not impossible. After all, he does have a lot of money!"
"Would it be that vulgar?"
"Is it vulgar? Its called fairpetition."
"Wheres the fairness?"
"Shows you have no social experience; money-solving issues meet most peoples interests. If money cant solve it, and only connections can, having money would be useless."
"Thats so convoluted, but unrted to this."
"Precisely, unrted."
"Then whats your point?"
"Im just passing time."
"..."
Most people werent optimistic.
The richest man.
Thats your wealth.
Yet, it wont be shared with us. But those who were optimistic were justified, with his wealth and the fact the university barely promoted itself, it wasnt right to conclude too early.
...
Noon.
At home.
"Such a big event, we must celebrate," Zeng Rou mored.
"Its not that big of a deal, why celebrate?"
"Isnt it big enough?"
"The most important thing is, the celebration isnt about these," Tang Qing pointed at the table full of dishes.
"..."
The people at the table were stunned.
Seems hes right; Tang Qings familys home-cooked meal always had substance. No matter the day, they ate what they wanted. Theres really no so-called feast.
"...pretend I said nothing."
Zeng Rou buried her head.
...
Afternoon.
Tang Qing had no sses and happened to have a meeting with Su Hong and others.
In the main conference room.
Su Hong and others were in suits, along with the school leaders and department heads, numbering over thirty people. When the time came, Tang Qings projection appeared in the main seat, still seated.
To this.
They were not surprised.
The Time press conference had been watched by all present.
There were also many holographic projection devices on campus, mainly used for remote teaching.
"Everyone, next, its time to test ourbat power, enrollment, the top priority task for the next month. I havent set you any basic task goals, but I hope youll strive hard."
"In the first year, we are not only responsible for the schools reputation but also for the students reputation. We prefercking to cking, we dont need a group of bookworms, but talents."
"..."
After the meeting.
Tang Qing officially received a call from Dou Chengwen, notifying him to pick up the documents tomorrow.
Today.
Tang Qings mobile phone was destined not to be peaceful.
Chai Ren.
Second Uncle.
Zheng Lin.
Zhai Zhihua.
Ge Feng.
...
Even Ayman called.
My gosh.
Just how much attention are you paying to me, even Ayman knows, Saudi and Algerian media cant be that idle, right? In fact, Algerian media is indeed quite idle.
Wan Qing Miningnded.
Tang Qing was associated with famous people.
Upon seeing.
Made another wicked idea, didnt it get extensively reported?
For the friends congrattions, how could Tang Qing be bothered, sincerely thanking them, they opened that mouth, representing a respect, not for trampling or disdaining.
Whew.
Took a round of calls.
Finallypleted.
At this moment.
Tang Qing thought again of the mornings conglomerate splits, the end of the first major phase task, the second phase is about to begin. Since nurturing new conglomerates is needed, its not over after theyve been split.
Next.
Tsk tsk.
A series of events will await them, though not asplex as before, in the future, mostlymercialpetition, aside from local newborn conglomerates, ERV will also start to intervene.
The first phase n took a year.
The second phase n will take over two years, even three years.
Cannot be achieved in one stroke.
Take it slow.
Tang Qing isnt anxious.
Three yearster, its just 2011, he has the time.
Chapter 1688 - 1520 Willful with Money (Seeking Subscription!)
Chapter 1688: Chapter 1520 Willful with Money (Seeking Subscription!)
That evening.
Dou Jiaos baby was born.
A girl.
Congrattions poured in from everywhere, almost overwhelming the phone.
After hanging up the phone.
Tang Qing looked at the date, May 20th, 520, a pretty good day. Even though this date hasnt yet be popr, it wont be long before it bes a holiday like Double Eleven.
A sudden thought.
This date deserves to be utilized too.
...
The next day.
Beijing.
The Ministry of Education.
After the group photo, Su Hong received the approval documents for Yantang University. This is just part of the process; there are some more procedures to follow, but none of them affect Yantang University starting its promotional campaign right away.
Walking out of the ministries andmissions.
Su Hong was filled with pride.
Finally.
He couldpletely rx now.
"Principal, when will the advertisement beunched?"
"Soon."
"No wonder its Tang Dong, even those kinds of promotional methods can be devised."
"Well wait and see."
"Hmm."
...
Exactly twelve noon.
With no warning at all.
Comet Video.
WeChat.
Xiao Xiao.
Taobao.
Peguin.
Renren.
Baihe.
...
Almost all social and user base-reached apps in Huaxia simultaneously pushed a message. Looking at the same message pushed to their mobile phones by various apps, many people were stunned.
"Yantang University Virtual Tour!"
???
That title.
Many peopleined.
What kind of ad content is this? Whichpany wrote this? Havent they been fired yet? Yantang University was a hot topic in the media yesterday, almost everyone knew about Tang Qings university. Such a lousy slogan... but they clicked on it anyway.
Aftering back to their senses.
A p on the forehead.
Well.
Damn.
This Tang Qing.
He naturally attracts attention, making people want to follow voluntarily. Whether the copys good or not, perhaps doesnt matter as much anymore.
...
Some province.
Its noon now.
Zhou An was preparing to get off work.
Ding Dong!
Looking at the small popup in the bottom right corner, he usually ignores the news. Oh, Yantang University, hes heard of it, and his child is about to take the National College Entrance Examination, so he clicked in.
Almost instantly.
The webpage popped up.
In the sunlight.
The four big characters of Yantang University shone brilliantly.
"A perspective?"
In the middle of the screen, two clickable buttons appeared.
First-person View.
Free View.
Curious, Zhou An clicked on the first-person view. Instantly, an animated character appeared in front of him, and with every movement of the mouse, the perspective changed, just like ying any FPS game.
You can zoom in or out with the mouse scroll.
WASD to move in all directions.
"This Tang Qing is interesting." Zhou An smiled slightly.
It feels like a fascinating exploration.
Running.
Jumping.
Crouching.
Zhou An was amazed that even these features were included.
Suddenly.
A popup appeared in the upper right corner. Whoa, Zhou An was stunned; it was a whole list of tasks, more than a hundred of them,pletion awards points, and theres an integral mall on the right side of the taskbar.
Clicked to check.
Half-price coupon for Penguin Membership for one month.
Half-price coupon for Penguin Membership for three months.
"..."
Free one-week membership trial for Comet Video.
Half-price coupon for Comet Video monthly membership.
...
50 yuan off coupon for Taobao Home Appliances.
...
After looking at about a dozen.
Zhou An took a deep breath.
At this moment.
He realized Tang Qings intention; this wasnt merely about promoting Yantang University, it was about engraving the university into peoples minds, this string of tasks would take quite some time toplete.
Damn.
Incredible.
At least he was attracted by these point rewards, and there was also a ranking, which made people want topete; his current ranking was plummeting swiftly, from 170,000... and the next second it dropped to 200,000.
Shit.
Has everyone started taking action?
No way.
I have topete too.
The first task
Uh.
Theres even a dungeon.
Damn.
Zhou An was at a loss for words, with money, one truly can be this willful.
Before his eyes.
The initially empty field that was farnd, under untold times of eleration, transformed rapidly leveling,ying foundations, buildings rising, decorations, and renovations in three minutes, it turned into its present state.
Apanied by inspiring music.
And narration.
Zhou Quan: "..."
He watched it with increasing interest.
Three minutes.
Cannot speed it up.
Cannot fast-forward.
Cannot even close it, or youll lose all progress; watching topletion, the instance paused for two seconds, then returned to the university gate view, the upper right taskbar showed the first taskpleted, earning a hundred points.
"Is this really a university promo video?"
Zhou Quan was speechless.
Checked the ranking.
190,000.
Sigh.
Who knows how many people have fallen into this pit?
Then.
He checked the second task"Enter the university."
Zhou Quan eagerly moved towards the entrance, the main gate had a barrier, seemingly impossible to jump over, but the side gate was open. As he reached the entrance, a security guard stopped him, and a popup appeared.
Please select a login ount.
Below.
It was his logged-in Penguin and Xiao Xiao on theputer.
A choice of two.
Not sure if, on a mobile phone, it would be WeChat; Zhou Quan could only select one. Makes sense, those point rewards have value, it wouldnt be a free-for-all for unlimited grabs.
Tang Qing wouldnt suffer a loss.
After clicking.
The security guard who blocked him stepped aside.
As he stepped inside, the upper right corner indicated the task waspleted.
The next objective.
Find theyout map of Yantang University.
Layout map?
Isnt it M for Map?
Zhou Quanined.
Where to find it.
Scanning his surroundings, he saw just a dozen meters to his right was a giant map.
"..."
Ohe on.
So close.
Zhou Quan controlled the character, walked over, and when the perspective viewed the entire map, there was a clicking sound, like taking a photo pause, then the map shrank, flew to the upper right corner of the screen.
Forming an M.
Prompt: Press M to view the map.
Isnt this redundant?
Zhou Quan grumbled.
But after this experience, he felt hed never forget that the Yantang University map is just to the right of the main gate. Speaking of which, using the game method indeed leaves asting impression.
This human brain.
Click-tongue.
Could it be made for gaming?
"Third task: Enter the teaching building."
Next.
Zhou Quan felt like he was on a no-return path.
"Fourth task: Find the elevator and go to the sixth floor."
"Fifth task: Find the evacuation n."
"Sixth task: In case of fire, earthquake, or other disasters, evacuate correctly ording to the n."
"..."
He didnt know how much time had passed.
"Are you ying this too?"
A colleagues shout brought Zhou Quan back to his senses.
"Huh?"
Turning his head.
The colleague already sat beside him, looking at the time, there were still twenty minutes before work resumed, he hadnt had lunch yet. Seeing Zhou Quans face, the colleague said, "You havent had lunch, have you?"
"No."
"Hurry, Ill help you y."
"No way, I want to clear it myself."
After that, Zhou Quan clicked save in the upper right corner. This thing, he no longer viewed it merely as a game, nor just for fun, but because he gained interest in Yantang University.
Chapter 1689 - 1521: Social Significance (Subscribe Please!)
Chapter 1689: Chapter 1521: Social Significance (Subscribe Please!)
yed it.
Only then did I realize howplex this browser game really is.
Just the beginning.
He found some things already imprinted in his mind.
For example, the recent safety evacuation task, the goal was to evacuate to outside the building. The elevator was the fastest way down, but when he pressed the elevator button, it indicated task failure and forced him to teleport back to the ground floor.
Went back up again.
Checked the evacuation map again, recognized the evacuation signs.
Fire.
Earthquake.
Dont take the elevator.
It deepened the impression for him.
For him, itsmon sense, but many people dont take it seriously. This time, they might remember it more deeply.
Interesting.
Looking at the online number, it has already exceeded two million and seven hundred thousand.
Wow.
Zhou Quan sighed in his heart.
If this were a game, it already counts as a hit in terms of data. The difference is, other games require money while this game is free, even giving away items. Its estimated that this is not yet the limit of online users.
So many prizes.
Though most are virtual.
No cash returns, but saving is earning. Closed the webpage, Zhou Quan hurriedly went downstairs for dinner, nning to continue tasks at night.
...
Shen City.
Penguin Headquarters.
A group of tech personnel are trying out this Yantang Game. Despite it being pushed across the Inte, they hadnt yed it before, any actions by Tang Qing are subjects of their research.
No other way.
Theyre afraid.
WeChat.
Pressing their FeiXun hard, hope for a breakthrough is slim.
Xiao Xiao.
The impact on QQ is equally huge, its never too much to pay attention. After over an hour of gamey, they havent cleared it, but as the character progresses, their evaluations are getting higher and higher.
"I think it will open up a new advertising category."
"The details are really well done."
"Smooth operation."
"The web version can actually run 3D images with almost no dy." Web games and client games are different; even if the Inte is good, scene refresh does have dys.
Browser cannot elerate.
They found out upon testing it was due to a plugin provided by the web page itself.
"Learned something."
"Didnt expect there to be as many as three swimming pools in this school."
"PC operation is somewhat smoother, mobile isnt easy to control."
"Youll get used to it, mainly because the mobile phone is small."
"All the buildings are very unique."
A university promotion soplex, its the first time seeing this. Tang Qing was cunning enough to notify them just an hour before push about certain details, like embedding Penguins marketing.
Membership trial.
Half price.
Included are Penguin memberships, various diamonds, peripherals, etc. They were only given half an hour to choose the types. Unfortunately, they were not allowed to insert any game-rted coupons.
To this.
The exnation given was very simple.
This is University Promotion.
Many parents are watching, embedding game ads isnt suitable. Seeing the online user number having already broken past two million and nine hundred thousand, everyone present knew that Tang Qing was sessful again, with methods they couldnt predict.
...
Hangzhou.
Ali.
Ma Yuns office.
"Here we go again."
"This mode can perfectly apply to the training industry, using games to teach people things. But the cost is quite high, requiring professional equipment to capture imagery."
"This dormitory is nice, Ali can refer to thister."
"..."
ying while.
Ma Yun self-talks.
Despite being busy.
Just like Penguin.
Things produced by Tang Qing cant be ignored. As soon as the push came out, he started ying. Unlike typical yers, Ma Yun mainly focused on the university itself and its intended message.
ying until now.
He felt only one thing --- impressive.
Its truly impressive.
This marketing is simply ster.
At this moment.
Hes already reached the dormitory task segment.
Same as the ssroom building task, upon entering, the first task is route recognition, understanding the safety evacuation map, and then conducting the correct safety evacuation action within the stipted time, estimating each building to be like this.
Think about it.
If you run down all the buildings.
The warning significance to people isnt just a bit; perhaps using social significance to describe it is more fitting.
On theputer.
Every rooms door in the dormitory can be opened and closed.
Private bathroom.
Bathing.
Air conditioning.
Refrigerator.
Fire prevention.
Anti-slip.
...
ording to task content, almost all have been experienced, even turning off lights when going out is in the task list. Ma Yun was speechless, this isnt a university promotion but rather lifestyle education.
Only the location is set in a university.
"Well-considered."
"Regarding safety, its estimated very few schools can match it."
"Take some time to visit."
Ordered a box lunch.
Continued.
He also wants to try clearing it, next time when meeting Tang Qing, at least they can have a chat. This time Tang Qing indeed took care of the Integral Mall across all promotion channels, with Ali being coupons.
Mainly discount offers.
Due to the plethora of products.
Theres something attractive for every preference group. Watching the growing number of online users, Ma Yun couldnt help but admire Tang Qings decision in this matter, promoting oneself while also lighting up others.
Although in individual perspective its single-yer.
Yet each scene still has functionalities akin to local loudspeaker.
"These dormitory conditions, I thought it had arrived in a hotel."
"What a shame."
"Shame about what?"
"No matter the good environment, soon it will be turned into a mess by those students."
"Dont generalize."
"Its a fact."
"Thats because you havent yed until seeing the dormitory management regtions. Their dormitory has strict rules; they check hygiene daily. If its dirty and messy, the school also has corresponding punishment systems."
"Managing so extensively?"
"I think its great; if one cannot sweep a room, how can they sweep the world, cultivating the habit of cleaning ones ce, you think theres anything wrong with that? If I were a parent, just the hygiene aspect alone, I would definitely support the school."
"Support."
"Estimated students will cry with daily checks."
"Thats why they sayziness can spread whenziness bes a habit, everyone thinks its normal, but thats problematic. I think Yantang University is doing the right thing, some things, if not done well, are just not done well."
"Right."
"Agree."
"Dirty and messy shouldnt be turned into I like has personality freedom this is college life oues."
"..."
Those whove yed cant stop.
And theres money to save, as for the time cost? They dont feel the pain.
One tells ten.
Ten tell a hundred.
Many who didnt click initially, or missed it, also started to pay attention. Once they start ying, they cant stop a bit, and soon online users surpassed three million and twenty-two thousand, and its increasing.
Now its working hours.
If it is evening.
Surely there will be another surge.
"Did you notice, so many people online, yet its notgging."
"Of course, they must be prepared."
"Its not everyone ying in the same area simultaneously. You have just one perspective, the amount of multi-threadedputations is greatly reduced, only some ranking data needs synchronized intertwining, naturally smooth."
"Probably using cloudputing."
Cloud Computing.
Data Center.
Tang Qingspany has reached the pinnacle in Huaxia, and globally can squeeze into the top three; the first being that infuriating ERV making Huaxiaizens grit their teeth, second is Tianyan Groups Xiao Xiao Technology.
As for third Google?
Not even half of Xiao Xiaos size.
Because in the United States maind ERV suppresses them, so they chill on the side.
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Chapter 1690 - 1522: Unfair Competition (Seeking Subscription!)
Chapter 1690: Chapter 1522: Unfair Competition (Seeking Subscription!)
A few short hours.
This game thats not a game.
Became the hottest news of the day.
Baidu.
Headquarters.
"Mr. Li, their panoramic camera and 3D stitching software are very powerful."
Outsiders are just watching the spectacle.
Insiders are watching the techniques.
Baidu Maps started as a t map, thenunched sub-3D, and now they are nning to initiate a panoramic map project, which can truly show the real scene of a ce.
Captured through professional cameras.
Image stitching.
Simte a 360-degree panoramic view.
Unexpectedly.
They havent implemented it yet, and others have already done it. While others are ying games, they are observing details and found its really impressive, definitely not something you can shoot by just putting a panoramic camera on your head.
Zoom in.
Zoom out.
Long shots.
No traces of panoramic stitching at all, just normal human vision, its incredible, its either high cost or strong technical means involved.
"Is it necessary for us to use this technology?"
"You mean..."
"Our goal is to realize the navigation of main roads in every country, where you can see the surrounding scene, but theres no need to be this detailed. We are not using this kind of character operation view."
"Different goals."
"For them, its for publicity, we are just navigation. If we do it like this, it wont easily pass the national side." Information security is a part of national security, maps are included.
Otherwise.
Why do the Americans always aim their satellites and reconnaissance nes at Huaxia?
Yantang Universitys location is small.
They can manage.
Even if someone wants to do something illegal by using this, they must enter the school first. Yantang University is not an open university; without permission, strangers are not allowed in.
If the map isrge, its different.
Baidu can dare to do this but there is a risk of approval.
"Got it."
"Exactly."
"But this advertisement is really awesome!"
...
University forums became lively.
"I suddenly want to retake my exams."
"I feel the same."
"Our university dormitory, let alone a shower, even a private bathroom or a tap is absent. I suddenly realized, am I attending a fake university? Yes, that must be it."
"We dont have it either, postgraduate dormitories have private bathrooms and showers, maybe doctorate dorms have, Im not very sure."
"Every day squeezing into the public toilet to freshen up, I... really want to transfer."
"They surely wont ept."
"The most annoying thing is, you have a private bathroom and shower, yet theres such arge bathroom on each floor, thats somewhat infuriating. This is tant unting of wealth."
"They just want to prevent the blockage in private bathrooms."
"Envy makes the eyes turn red."
"..."
Public opinion continues to ferment.
Envy.
This is the main mindset of many university students,ining about their college. No private bathrooms, still using iron-frame beds, no various safety measures. Withoutparison, theres no harm.
These words.
Soon spread to every school.
Afterwards.
After ying for a while.
Many university leaders could only smile bitterly, Tang Qing is truly capable of creating trouble, on the first day of approval, he gives them such a big surprise. Joy? Sorry, not any joy.
Beingined by students.
This is uneptable.
Thats not eptable.
Its strange to feel happy.
To say.
Could you please save some face for us, just promote Yantang Universitys roads and building exteriors, let yers roam around the campus and be done, do you really have to list out even the dormitory management rules?
Even set up a Q&A session.
Points.
Tasks.
And some mandatory side quests.
Too hateful.
If some face-judgers see this, how can they resist it? However, it must be said, the content exhibited made quite a high evaluation, good work is indeed good.
Its acknowledged by everyone.
Although not satisfied with Tang Qings high-profile.
But theres still basic discrimination.
The content shown inside is actually what they hope for, however, most universities have been established for a long time, facilities are inevitably outdated, just enjoy it, its not possible to entirely rece it.
Dont forget.
Most of Huaxias universities are public.
To achieve this.
Even tens of billions wouldnt be enough, wheres the moneying from?
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Fudan University.
Vice Principal Qiu Jies office.
ying the game.
The more he ys, the more conflicted he feels, seeing the online number he feels even more conflicted, before he was sympathizing with Tang Qings university for having little fame and possibly facing enrollment difficulties, now, p, cheek turns red.
Damn.
Tang Qing even has this trick.
Catch one off guard.
If this game ispleted, Yantang University will truly be famous, and since people have spent time and effort, and finally gain benefits, psychologically, there will be an unconscious sense of closeness.
This sense of closeness.
Is not easy to develop.
Ask the parents.
Most people truly understand little about a university.
Even Tsinghua and Peking University.
People only treat them as the highest institution, but if asked for other impressions, nearly none exists. Even if the university is in the same city, local people dont know its various aspects in detail.
Sense of identification.
Entirelyes from the universitys reputation.
But what about Yantang University?
Afterpleting the game.
Probably they have an extremely profound impression in their minds.
After today.
In terms of fame and foundation, Yantang University is far from Tsinghua, Peking University, and Fudan. However, if judged by poprity, it definitely ranks first, without question. Qiu Jie now is almost starting to like it.
"Phew..."
A long breath exhaled.
Qiu Jie suppressed the agitation in his heart.
"No way, need to discuss with Tang Qing, this ispletely... unfairpetition!"
Just then.
His phone rang.
"Principal."
"Have you seen that game?"
"Im ying it," Qiu Jie replied.
"Any opinions?"
"I think its quite good."
"Quite good?"
"Yes, although somewhat high-profile, its indeed done well. Tang Qing is also our student from Fudan, cing such importance on education, safety, and students is something praiseworthy."
Despiteints.
Qiu Jie still recognized it.
Fair is fair.
Good work.
It should be praised.
"Youre right, I could imagine Yantang University being decent, but didnt expect this kind of promotion."
"Tang Qing never follows the conventional path."
Qiu Jie sighed.
"Indeed, it seems our previous concerns were unnecessary."
Upon hearing this.
Qiu Jie smiled in his heart.
Concern?
Sympathy, right.
They dont require sympathy anymore.
"Its just the schrship policy thats unreasonable."
"Schrship? What schrship?" Qiu Jie asked in surprise.
"You havent yed that far yet? They designed arge-scale schrship, as long as one meets certain criteria and is epted into the university, they can receive schrships ranging from one thousand to thirty thousand, as well as substantial financial aid."
"There are quite a few categories, passing CET-4, CET-6, specialized CET-4/6/8, and othernguage and skill-based exams recognized nationally or arranged by the school, also have rewards."
"Some rewards are money, some are goods, and some are travel-rted, it makes my head spin looking at them..."
"..."
Qiu Jie wanted to take back the recent words.
Unfairpetition.
This is definitely unfairpetition.
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After a while.
Qiu Jie finished reading the reward list posted by other yers.
To be honest.
He felt dizzy too.
Because there were indeed quite a lot.
Certification exams were a major category.
In this way, no one could say anything, this was encouraging students to enhance their skills. Even if someoneined to the Ministry of Education that Yantang University engaged in unfairpetition, the authorities wouldnt care.
Its not that they didnt vite any rules.
But the universitys teaching capability is limited.
In business.
The purpose of unfairpetition is to monopolize and seize the market, but Yantang University has a cap on enrollment every year. Nationwide, there are more than ten million candidates this year, and at most, they admit one out of ten thousand.
How can that be considered unfair?
Could they possibly monopolize a million students?
Impossible.
Also, Tang Qing is wealthy.
Other private colleges find ways to make money because they need to be self-sufficient. But this ce doesnt y by conventional rules, much like a game, not making money but offering it instead, and even the tuition fees are not high.
The General Administration has a regtion on the maximum tuition fees.
But no minimum.
With various subsidies, you make money as long as youre notzy.
This is a great temptation for rtively impoverished families, but currently, what makes Qiu Jie speechless is that ten minutes ago, a three hundred million RMB donationnded on Yantang University.
"Do they really have to go this far?"
Qiu Jie couldnt help but feel envious.
"I must talk to that kid."
No sooner said than done.
He made a call to Tang Qing during the break.
"Alright, Ill be there soon."
Five minutester.
Tang Qing appeared in Qiu Jies office.
"Principal Qiu, what instructions do you have?" Tang Qing said with a yful smile.
With one sentence.
Qiu Jie couldnt keep his feigned serious face, helplessly saying, "Youre keeping things too well hidden."
"Am I?"
Tang Qing took the initiative to refill Qiu Jies teacup with hot water.
"Still denying? When did you start nning this game?" Qiu Jie hummed.
"Two months ago."
At the time.
He considered many ns, but none were ideal. Finally, it was the game that inspired him. Since people are addicted to games and rewards, why not use this as a promotional point?
The difficulty wasnt high.
Or rather, it was very low.
It took half a day.
The data collection waspleted, and with Little Twos help, it took just a few seconds to generate and add various functionalities. The total time spent was less than a day, but that couldnt be said publicly. Keep it low profile, low profile.
"You really never stay idle." Qiu Jie took a sip of tea and said with a smile.
"Thanks for thepliment."
"This time, Yantang University is definitely in the spotlight." Qiu Jie said.
Tang Qing smiled, "Spotlight? Thats not apliment."
"Of course, its the spotlight, with so many rewards and conditions far superior to other universities. What will others think? There are only so many excellent students each year, and everyone ispeting for them."
Tang Qing nodded.
"This time, its a bit high-profile. If something is done beyond average, it will definitely be put under the spotlight,pared, but like a tree standing out in the forest, while it may be battered by the wind, it can also receive more sunlight."
"The sunlight Yantang University needs is attention."
"Without a background, I can only take unorthodox routes. As for the so-calledpetition for excellent students, I think its the same as standing out in the forest. The suns rays shine on the earth, not only favoring one tree."
"Its like money all over the street, and only by bending over can you put it in your pocket."
"..."
Qiu Jie nodded.
This twisted logic.
It does sound quite reasonable.
"Those three billion, you worked on that?" Qiu Jie asked curiously.
"No."
Tang Qing shook his head.
"Not you?"
"I didnt know ahead of time," Tang Qing confessed.
"Then who was it? The media says its a foreign donation." Qiu Jie was also surprised. He thought it was orchestrated by Tang Qing to attract attention, and indeed, the effect had already been achieved.
"A friend of mine, did it without informing me." This money was sent by the Ge Family in the United States. Its said this is just the first batch, and if the university is run well, it wont be less than this amount each year.
In response.
The reason given by the Ge Family is very simple.
To support domestic education.
Relying on Microcrystalline Technology.
In theing years.
The earnings for the Ge Family will be in the hundreds of billions of dors.
Therefore.
Tang Qing also epted it calmly. In his original n, such operations were not included. How could the public think his university wouldck money? Trillionaire Tang is not a name for nothing.
"Its good to have many friends." Qiu Jie said.
Tang Qing just smiled.
"With this act, Yantang Universitys name is certainly out there now."
They didnt chat for much longer.
Tang Qing left soon.
Qiu Jie sat down and continued ying. He wanted to learn more about this Yantang University. Some things cant be changed now, but if theres a chance in the future, like a new campus, they could serve as a reference.
Almost the afternoon end of school.
Qiu Jie still hadnt finished the game, mainly because he was too engrossed in the process.
Checking the rankings.
It seemed like no one else had finished the game either. There were too many tasks, checking the number of yers; there were still over three million people, but as it got closer to the end of the day, Qiu Jie believed that online users would easily exceed five million by evening.
Checking his points.
Three thousand six hundred and fifty-one.
He browsed through the Integral Mall.
He selected a product worth three thousand six hundred points, a "Era" series product, a single 10% discount coupon. This wasnt even the best one; the best was 20% off. If it was an electronic product, it was almost at cost price.
Also.
No matter what.
Tang Qing wouldnt really lose much.
He opened Qingyuan Technologys official website.
Took a look around.
Qiu Jie bought a... power bank. Mainly because he really didnt have much to buy, nock of home appliances or clothes, and even less interest in Penguin membership or those drills. He was already a year-long VIP user for Comet videos.
Thinking.
What Tang Qing earned.
He decided to spend it on Tang Qingspany. Tang Qing is quite cunning; he earned a bit less, but the market share increased. Taking this opportunity, he estimated that "Era" smartphones alone could sell more than fifty thousand additional units.
Installments plus discounts.
Are really quite tempting.
...
Indeed, this was the case.
Qiu Jie, being a cker.
Was slow on tasks.
Had few points.
But many people came specifically to y for the 20% off "Era" discount coupons and umted enough points by the afternoon for an 80% discount, then went to the official website to purchase various Era products.
Nearing nightfall.
More than thirty thousand discount coupons had been used for buying "Era" smartphones.
Tablets over sixteen thousand.
Used on other essories were fewer, five thousand items, 20% off, saving a thousand bucks. Buying a hundred buck item saves just twenty, a whole fifty times difference, and thats real money.
And this.
Is also the charm of coupons.
Makes consumers feel saving is earning, and in the end, they realize theyve spent even more money.
Very soon.
Consumers realized this too.
"As expected of the richest man, gaining both fame and profit."
"Suddenly feel Ive been tricked by Tang Qing."
"Agreed."
"May 21, 2008, I was tricked by Tang Qing, hereby leaving a note."
"May 21, 2008, I witnessed a textbook example of a promotional advertisement."
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That evening.
Eight thirty.
Over six million online simultaneously.
"Haha, more people are falling into the pit."
"Thank goodness, thank goodness, its not just us being trapped by Tang Qing, Im relieved."
"Feeling much better all of a sudden."
"Is it possible for online users to exceed ten million?"
"There arent that manyputer users."
"Dont forget about smartphones."
"Combined, its still impossible, ten million people!"
"Did you forget something? As long as you have a mobile phone or aputer, one person can open several ounts. That person at my home has already taken over all the mobile phones, notebooks, and desktops in our house."
"Geez, going crazy like this?"
To get the second coupon, many people started using their familys phones to register side ounts, dual-opening, even triple-opening, mobilizing both mobile phones andputers, bringing family members along.
Across Huaxia.
"Bro,e help me, I cant manage alone."
"What for?"
"To get coupons, I want to buy an Epoch tablet, twenty percent off, hurry."
"Isnt one coupon enough?"
"You silly, buy one for your future sister-inw."
"Makes sense."
"..."
"Son, why do you start ying games as soon as you get home?"
"Its not a game, its making money."
"Tch, youre always spending money when you y games."
"This is different, its Tang Qings idea. Points can be exchanged for coupons, Epoch products are twenty percent off. Im nning to buy one for you and mom each, Im transferring to Beijing next month, we can video chat."
"Such an expensive phone, dont want it, wonte over."
"Smartphones are the trend, everyone will eventually have one, learn it slowly, thats settled."
"..."
"This school is pretty nice."
"..."
"Qingyan City, seems like a good ce."
"..."
"This schrship setup is interesting, you get rewarded just for learning to swim!"
"..."
"I have to get a few more coupons, swap for home appliances."
"..."
Due to multiple ounts, by ten oclock at night, simultaneous online users exceeded eight million. Seeing that frightening number in the upper right corner startled all domestic gamingpanies.
Whoa.
This is scary.
Eight million online.
None of the domestic games have ever broken this record, its unlikely in the future too. Of course, when considering worldwide records, this isnt very remarkable yet, all because of ERV.
"Warfire"
"World"
The two brothers break ten million online simultaneously from time to time.
On every Fridays new map update day, often exceeding fifteen million.
Its utterly unreasonable.
However.
Everyone is convinced because their technical prowess is strong, the experience is good, and the features are diverse. Many domestic gamingpanies giarize but cannot match their update speed.
Only the surface.
The core?
The core of ERV, no one has explored it thoroughly yet.
"Why is the growth getting faster?"
"People are figuring out multiple ounts."
"Pity, such a great advertising opportunity. We just dont ept game ads."
"This door cannot be opened with money alone."
They only hope its a passing trend.
Indeed.
Hoping peers dont do well is the daily routine of most enterprises.
...
Eleven oclock.
Zhou Quan had already umted five thousand points.
Started ying right after dinner.
His wife was unhappy.
So.
He took out the work notebook, taught his wife to y, and soon, seeing a bunch of coupons, his wife slowly got interested. ying games to earn... no, save money, was also something new.
"Like this, forward, backward, left and right..."
"Spacebar to jump, but be careful, dont jump directly from high ces, youll lose points if youre badly injured, and if you fall to your death, your points reset to zero." Zhou Quan was speechless.
This setup.
So humane.
Just like a real game.
"Also, dont walk into flowerbeds, stepping onwns is fine, but trampling those flowerbeds will deduct points too." Zhou Quan cautioned, there werent many point deductions within, otherwise it would be annoying.
"Is this still a game? They control all this?"
His wife was astonished.
"Its also promoting civilized behavior. Alright, just these few actions will deduct points, just follow tasks."
"Oh."
His wife beganpleting tasks.
"The school is quiterge."
"The dormitory looks great."
"I like the management system here, daily hygiene checks, Ranran needs such arrangements, otherwise shed turn it into a dog den." His wife reminisced about her college life.
As parents.
They truly dont want their child to be influenced by the current culture.
"rm... here."
"..."
ying along.
His wife became engrossed.
Soon enough.
Their son, who was doing homework in the room, came out.
"Dad, Mom, what are you ying?" Seeing them ying games together, he was a bit surprised.
"Not ying, its understanding a university." Zhou Quan answered.
Their child was about to take the National College Entrance Examination.
Their mindset differed from ordinary yers, coupons were just secondary.
"Which one?" the son asked.
"Yantang University."
"I know, its Tang Qings university, whats up?" His high school prohibited bringing mobile phones, while the outside world was in chaos, they found it hard to know, currently the most important thing is the National College Entrance Examination.
Zhou Quan smiled, "Its already approved, enrollment this year."
"So fast."
"Come see if you like it. This environment."
His mother pulled him over, controlled the character, running around the campus, public bicycles in the school, as the game progressed, they unlocked, speeding up the viewing.
"Feels like its real."
The son eximed.
"Of course, its real scenery, what it looks like here is what it looks like on site."
"This sports field is amazing, it can actually stretch."
"First time Ive seen it too."
"..."
Riding the bicycle.
Took ap.
Returned to the students dormitory.
"Here, this is their dormitory, Ranran, do you like it?" asked his mother.
"Much better than our dorm."
The son said, although he didnt stay on campus, that didnt mean he hadnt been to a school dormitory.
"Of course, this standard is better than most university dorms in Huaxia, only some rooms in private schools canpare, and includes bathing facilities, surelyfortable to sleep."
"Um, youre not expecting me to go there, are you?" The son suspiciously looked at his parents.
"Up to you." said his mother.
"Hmm?"
Werent you insisting on me getting into elite schools?
"Previously, I felt this school was nothing special, but after ying it, I realized its on par with the first-rate universities we went to, except for heritage, itcks nothing in excellent teachers."
In the world.
Not all parents only recognize elite schools.
Focusing on Tsinghua, Peking University, 211, 985, etc.
Afortable environment.
Understanding the quality of education.
An interesting college life.
Adding Tang Qings fame, for this university, theyre willing to give it a try, Tang Qing is Huaxias richest man, also a schr, knows best how to turn students into outstanding talents.
Choice.
Is a lifelong matter for the child, they dont force.
"Lets put it aside for now, up to you where you want to go, well support you, although its a third-tier university, I have a hunch the final admission line might not be lower than elite schools."
"Alright."
Having open-minded parents is also fortunate.
ncing at the screen.
The son turned and went back to his room to study.
And Zhou Quan and his wife.
Continued scoring.
The sons grades are good, if he gets into university, hell definitely need electronic products. The smartphone is basic, if necessary, aputer has to be bought too, just right using this opportunity to get a couple of coupons.
Can save a lot of money.
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11:40.
Shanghai Stock Market.
Lying on the bed.
Tang Qing looked at the tens of thousands of orders on the Epoch official website, which had surged since the morning, and the nearly nine million online users, and couldnt help but marvel at peoples persistence for coupons.
It was also because the timing was appropriate.
After all, the National College Entrance Examination was approaching.
This year.
There are over ten million candidates nationwide, with a pass rate of over fifty percent.
Children going to school.
Isnt it necessary to buy somemunication tools?
The vast majority of families werent very wealthy either, so many people, upon seeing the discounts avable, wouldnt simply let the opportunity pass. After this wave of promotion, the Epoch Mobile phone might sell an additional two million units or more.
Among them.
The proportion bought for children wouldnt exceed one-tenth.
In this age.
Wages werent very high, and spending a semesters tuition fee to buy a mobile phone for a child wasnt realistic.
The real consumption power.
Lay in taking advantage of this great opportunity to grab some deals among the countless sried workers; these people had the ability and willingness to spend. Looking at the stats from the back-end IPs, a significant portion actually came from Inte cafes.
Checking the time.
There were still a few minutes until midnight.
Thinking about it.
"Tang Yi, issue a notice. At midnight on the dot, the server will undergo maintenance, and let everyone take a break. It will reopen at 8 tomorrow." Tang Qing ordered, thinking that staying upte was not good; everyone should go to bed.
As for whether people wanted to sleep.
He couldnt control that.
At least.
He had considered their well-being.
And really, there was no need to rush. If this game was cleared, the normal duration was eight hours, and the fastest could shorten it to five hours, with a total of twenty days open until the end of the National College Entrance Examinations volunteer application.
Very ample.
Afterwards.
Tasks and the integral mall functions would be closed, leaving only the first-person view browsing function.
By then.
The wave of consumer potential would pretty much have been tapped.
Hehe.
Open it again before next years National College Entrance Examination.
Add new gamey.
Add new types of points exchanges.
By then, a lot of universities might be so mad they could spit blood, but theres nothing they could do. If some means were effective, why not use them? But it might only be used two or three times before others would catch on.
Schools learn.
Businesses learn.
Its estimated that in two or three years this model will bemonce.
By then, it wouldnt be so appealing, but by then, Yantang Universitys reputation would be well established. Currently, its opportunism, afterwards, it would really have topete on teaching quality.
Thats fine too.
Tricks and shortcuts.
After all, arent a long-term solution; strength is the foundation.
"Yes, Commander."
Five secondster.
A line of red text appeared on everyones screen.
"Dear users, from midnight to eight tomorrow morning, the scene simtion host will undergo shutdown maintenance. Please make sure to save your progress. Thank you for supporting Yantang University. Staying upte harms your health. Wish you all a good night!"
Suddenly.
Catching many people off guard.
Although there wereints.
But their reasons were sufficient, shutdown maintenance was a reason that couldnt be more sufficient, and the final reminder also made many people realize it was almost midnight.
Log off.
Sleep.
But the discussion didnt stop, as there were too many night owls.
...
Next day.
Morning.
The major media outlets in Huaxia gave face, putting Tang Qing on the headlines again.
The debut of Yantang Universitys game attracted nearly ten million online users and broke records.
A different Yantang University!
An extraordinary move right off the bat!
Is game-style marketing really suitable for an academic environment like a university?
After textbook-style marketing, is it encouraging gaming!
The media offered mixed reviews.
After all.
What people like to see most isnt praise, nor eulogies, but a different voice to offer another perspective on issues, even if it leaves people confused in the end.
Ultimately making it hard to have a firm stance.
"From an advertising perspective, this was indeed a perfect marketing effort; now watching the silly ads on TV every day, Im almost thinking this world can no longer amodate my intelligence."
"Thats the most pretentious thing Ive heard this year."
"Resist silly ads."
"And silly ad slogans, watching too many will make you stupid!"
"+1."
"+2."
"+3."
"..."
"Tang Qing, that shrewd businessman, took my months wages!"
"This should be a win-win situation. Tang Qing got both fame and fortune, and ordinary people got the benefits. If you lost a bit, the moneys still in your pocket; others cant just take it away."
"Ones willing to hit, ones willing to endure."
"Wouldnt other universities learn?"
"Its impossible, at most you can look at the schools exterior. In detail, would you dare let someone open the dormitory room?" someone sneered. With such a high standard set, other schools would only embarrass themselves if they tried to imitate.
"They definitely wouldnt dare."
"So, an unopened dormitory shows theres management issues, just like if your house is messy to the point you dont dare host guests. In this regard, I think all major universities should learn."
"Exactly."
"Support strict management, my kid just doesnt like tidying up and wont listen no matter what."
"Look, there are thirty thousand more mobiles on the Epoch official website since yesterday."
"How many idle people are there, waking up and immediately brushing points."
"Not surprising, I just set up three ounts, my brothers at home are brushing them."
"I opened five."
"You guys... have you no shame?"
"Nope, as long as I can save money."
"Will scalpers resell?"
"Hardly, now the Epoch official website prices are stable, but the second-hand and operator markets might be slightly lower. Although one is second-hand, the other is bundled with packages, in fact, 20% off is actually more than 200 less than the two second-hand new devices."
"More than 200 per unit, the resale profit for scalpers isnt high."
And 20% off hasnt harmed too many previous buyers interests.
Otherwise.
Consumers might protest collectively.
Understanding.
Can lead to trust.
With such high attention, Yantang Universitys name gradually imprinted itself in peoples hearts.
...
Qingyan City.
Second High School.
Senior Three ss Eight.
Morning self-study.
Qin Shiqi stepped onto the podium and cleared her throat. The students immediately focused their eyes on her. As the prettiest and the ss leader, Qin Shiqi was well-respected by everyone.
It was nothing else.
She had a very influential cousin.
Huaxias richest person, with a fortune that could scare anyone to death.
And a powerful father, on par with the second inmand of Qingyan City.
Rich and influential.
Great at studying herself, approachable, cheerful, and generous. She was the source of the hearts restless moments in the quiet of the night for the boys in the ss. Unfortunately, Qin Shiqi had no signs of romance in her heart.
As the National College Entrance Examination approached.
Many people were nning whether to make a confession without expecting results.
Sess was impossible.
It was just to avoid regrets.
"Ahem, let me share some good news. As you all know, Yantang University has now been approved and formally granted teaching qualifications, so please continue to support us."
Thats right.
The little girl was recruiting for Tang Qings university...
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Although Tang Qings promotion is quite big.
However.
Qin Shiqi is uncertain about the final enrollment results.
So she decided to put in some effort as well.
The eighth ss of Grade 12 where she belongs is one of the three elite sses in the Second School; if possible, of course, she hopes everyone will still be ssmates in the future, adding more talents to Tang Qings university.
Although.
Good students dont necessarily be talents, but at least the chances are higher.
Under the podium.
Upon hearing these words.
The male students were the most active; beauties everywhere have privileges, even as students. Everyone knows that building a good rtionship with someone like Qin Shiqi might be more effective than going to Tsinghua or Peking University.
Power.
Money.
Influence.
The people behind her have it all, and its not just limited to one area.
Domestic.
Foreign.
Tang Qings businesses and friends span the major global economies.
"No problem."
"The university of Qingyan City, of course, we have to support."
"Thats right."
"..."
"By the way, Shiqi, where are you nning to apply?"
A female student asked.
"Of course, Yantang University."
Qin Shiqi said naturally, previously when Yantang University hadnt been approved, she always followed her familys advice and didnt spread any will be approved soon rumors, to avoid giving others a handle against her.
Therefore.
Except for a few close friends.
No one knew yet.
Hearing this, the influence of the beauty was enormous.
"Then Im decided, Ill apply to Yantang University."
"Its close to home, quite good."
"And such great dormitories, I hear theres nothingparable nationwide." Online discussions most revolve around the dormitory; unlike teaching quality, dormitory environments are visible and tangible.
Its entirely like a small home.
Qin Shiqi attending.
Clearly met everyones expectations. If Qin Shiqi wasnt going, who would believe?
After getting replies.
Qin Shiqi smiled happily, nning in her mind how to im credit with Tang Qing when she got home. Thinking a ss was a bit little, she dashed to the neighboring ss 9.
Amid the curious gazes of ssmates.
She advertised once more.
Dashingly ran out.
Phew..
Though of cheerful disposition.
A bit thick-skinned, but such advertising, Qin Shiqi was doing for the first time. Upon returning to the ssroom, she just happened to see the homeroom teacher, her face blushed, guessing these actions had reached the teachers ears.
"You even ran to ss 9 for advertisement," the homeroom teacher chuckled.
Just returned.
Already heard of this girls actions.
Really quick.
"Hehe, um..."
Qin Shiqi fiddled with her fingers, smiled sheepishly.
A bit embarrassed, in her view, the teachers naturally hoped the ss students go to prestigious universities, it adds face, and there are bonuses. Her behavior of poaching evidently does not conform to the rules.
"Stop umming and ahhing, I never said I me you," the homeroom teacherughed.
Unlike previous years.
Before.
Qingyan City had no university.
Going to a prestigious school was naturally the best choice.
But this year Yantang University has opened, the city doesnt want the first batch to end hastily, so they instructed city and county high schools to try sending excellent students to Yantang University, with rewards.
The first year.
If the city doesnt support, nor the local schools, how would it work, letting peopleugh?
In the morning meeting.
The principal specifically mentioned this matter, encouraged outstanding students to apply to Yantang University. The homeroom teachers also dly epted, as long as the rewards are in ce, and applying to Yantang University isnt a bad thing.
Shallow foundation.
Outside the diplomas gold content isnt high.
Unlike top universities.
Generally epted nationwide.
However.
If local students work in Qingyan City, perhaps it wont be lesser in value than a prestigious schools degree, one way or another, within Qingyan Citys territory, if anyone dares to belittle Yantang Universitys diploma, the city wont allow.
Tang Qing wouldnt allow either.
If nning on developing in Qingyan City in the future, studying at Yantang University is a good choice.
Tang Familys business allies are almost spread across all industries in Qingyan City, thepany itself keeps expanding, allies are increasing, finding jobs wont be hard, not misleading the students.
"Really?"
"If we dont support Qingyan Citys university, who do we expect to support it."
"Thats great."
No me.
Qin Shiqi breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, the homeroom teacher turned to the students in the ss and said: "In thest two weeks, study well, prepare for the National College Entrance Examination, even if applying to Yantang University, aim for high scores, dont rx."
"Yes."
The students replied in unison.
Very soon.
News encouraging local candidates to apply to Yantang University spread among high schools, making many people frustrated, originally hoping the first year would explode unexpectedly, those who could only apply for specialist might mix a bachelors diploma with this.
But with the panoramic game released, they felt unsure.
Peoples enrollment has limitations.
Local quotas are more, but could also face intensepetition.
Seems.
Really shouldnt consider Yantang University as a third-tier school.
...
Xinan City.
North District.
Mingshan Community.
This is a Chinesemunity specifically built for Chinese working here. Built against the mountain, shrouded in morning mist, a creek runs through the neighborhood, rich with Xiaoqiao flowing water of Huaxia charm.
Building Number Eight.
Apartment 303.
Living Room.
Mi Haos mother is taking care of his daughter while she eats. Since his daughters leukemia was cured and he joined Tang Kais Construction Company, he brought his mother and daughter here to start new lives.
At this moment.
Mi Hao is watching the news.
"The day before yesterday, Huaxia Yantang University was officially approved for establishment. Yesterday noon, with a full web push, Yantang Universitys panoramic game became the most bustling sight of the day."
"In the game, you can aplish tasks from a first-person view to learn about the school and earn rewards. Last night, over nine million were online, and if not for statistical maintenance, it might have challenged ten million."
"Huaxias advertisement industry calls: this a textbook-style marketing."
"..."
Regarding Yantang University.
Mianyangsrgest media did a detailed report.
A full five minutes.
Highly unusual.
Mi Hao didnt think too much, Tang Family has connections here, such earnestness is not hard to understand.
After watching.
Seeing the nephew of his boss causing a stir again.
Mi Hao couldnt help but take out hisputer.
Opened websites for a look, like Huaxia, many websites are blocked in Mianyang, and the blocking level is stricter than Huaxia, almost no random sites can be found.
However.
Official websites are unrestricted.
Entered the official website.
Opened the panoramic experience, strolled around the school, hepleted a few tasks, reason being simple, coupons cant be used here in Mianyang, only usable in Huaxia.
Meaning earning points is of little use.
Besides.
His daughter is only in first grade.
University is still a long way off.
Just curious.
Wanting to see what sort of university Tang Qing, Chinas richest, pride of Chinese Tang Familys nephewunched.
Half an hour.
Strolled through.
After looking atizens summary.
Mi Hao couldnt help but nod. Surely didnt disappoint, and far exceeded everyones expectations for this university, exceptional in all aspects, though awaiting times test.
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Last year.
After careful consideration.
Mi Hao joined Tang Kais Construction Company.
Lings crazy infrastructure building, coupled with the booming real estate development in Delin Province, caused thepany business to rapidly expand. With his existing project management Experience, he flipped the year and became the deputy Manager of the project department.
The day before yesterday.
That Project ended.
He got promoted to be the Project Manager of a new Project.
The location is in India.
Honestly.
If it were truly in ind India.
He might have toin non-stop. But this time, its the Myanmar Bank city loan Project, located on the opposite side of the Myanmar border, making it very convenient to return. The Train takes only six and a half hours to return to Xinan City.
By Airne.
Around two hours.
"Are you finished eating?" Mi Hao shouted.
He checked the time.
It was time to send his daughter to School.
"Almost."
His daughter Meng Mengs voice echoed. Having been through life and death, his daughter was very obedient. When she said "almost", in less than five seconds, he saw her get off the table, run towards him, and grab the backpack on the Sofa.
"Papa, lets go."
Being able to attend School.
Was something she almost didnt have the chance to do before.
She didnt mind it one bit.
"Okay."
Mi Hao stood up.
"Mom, were going out."
"Remember to buy a bag of rice when you get back, five kilograms will do," his mother said as she cleaned the dishes.
"Okay."
Holding his daughters hand, Mi Hao left the house. Since it was the high floors, there was an Elevator. This was quite good for families with elderly and children, so they dont have to worry about slipping while going up and down the stairs.
In the neighborhood.
There were many taking their kids to School.
The urban expansion in Xinan City built a lot of city facilities around the Mountainous areas, including neighborhoods, Sanatoriums, Amusement Parks, etc. Their building was the Company familypound, of course, the ownership doesnt belong to the Company.
Its rented.
nned and designed by Myanmar Bank Group.
You have to admit.
The advantage of this is that theyout, Decoration, and all aspects of these houses are extremelyplete. The nearby kindergartens, primary Schools, and middle Schools are all avable and offer convenient ess.
Theres no distinction between good and bad.
Educational fairness.
Is a Policy that Ling strongly enforces.
Strolling out of the neighborhood.
Arriving at the School.
At this time.
Several security personnel were standing at the entrance, reassuring to see. This ce was aprehensive School, unlike Huaxia, this School is defined as foundational public Education of the country.
To reflect fairness.
Besides Educational training.
Private Schools are not allowed to be run. Even kindergartens are included in the public system.
"Ill pick you up at noon."
"Okay."
His daughter responded obediently.
Seeing his daughter disappear around the corner, Mi Hao turned around, took the car, and headed to town.
A rare chance toe back.
Xinan Citys urban area didnt change much.
Since the past nning was very tight, there are almost no new constructions now, only standing on the high part of a building and looking into the distance, can you see some tower cranes and green curtains stretching into the mountains.
Its a pity.
The project department here is full; he could only go to Delin Province to build a Resort.
After entering the city.
He nned to go see Rong Wei, back then, he and his daughter almost had to sleep on the streets, but were kindly taken to the emergency rescue center. During the Treatment that followed, theyve grown familiar with each other.
Before returning to the country.
It was also the other party who suggested that he stay and work.
Chinese New Yearst year.
He even went to Rong Weis house for the Chinese New Year visit, all Chinese, somunication was barrier-free.
Security Pavilion.
When he arrived, Rong Wei was giving directions to a Westerner.
Mi Hao smiled.
Due torge poption mobility, Xinan City ran at full capacity every day, making police work here very busy. Every few minutes, someonees up asking this or that, by days end, their throat might ache from speaking.
They also have to learn differentnguages.
To his knowledge.
Besides Chinese and Burmese, Rong Wei could converse daily in English, German, French, and Japanese, totaling fivenguages. Just think about it, practising Actual Combats every day, wanting to not learn is tough.
Taking the initiative.
Learning multiplenguages isnt an issue.
After sending off the couple who asked for directions, Rong Wei saw Mi Hao.
"Mi Hao."
Rong Wei happily beckoned him over.
"Bro Rong," Mi Hao walked over.
"How long are you staying this time?"
"One and a half days, leaving tomorrow afternoon." Mi Hao had only two days off; he rushed backst night and must head to Langyu County the day after tomorrow morning for the assembly. Unlike him, many people dont have family here, and might have gone ahead.
"So hurried."
"Yes."
"Where to?"
"India."
"You mean the city loan Project?" How could Rong Wei not know about this Project, worth several billion, although he doesnt understand Lings spending, whether its just to internationalize the Asia Dor.
They still supported it.
After all.
To this day, Ling hasnt missed. Everything now also results from Lings efforts. They unconditionally trust Lings decisions - though a bit overly worshipping, they think its right.
With ones own strength.
In just a few short years.
From thatched cottages to Skyscrapers, even magic isnt this miraculous.
"Right, fortunately its close to Langyu County."
"Then be safe."
"Dont worry, Im not fooling around. Besides, Ive heard Indiasw enforcement is quite good, much betterpared to Africa." At this moment, Mi Hao felt a bit anxious.
City Loan.
Now India.
Will it expand to Africa? And then our Company secures the tender, and Im sent there?
The possibility is not small.
Thinking about it.
Its a little scary.
To not interrupt work, Mi Hao only chatted for a few minutes and invited Rong Wei to dinner at home, to which Rong Wei dly epted. Afterwards, they went to arge supermarket in town, where Mi Hao bought lots of delicious food.
Seafood.
Fruit.
Snacks.
If he liked something, he put it in the basket.
After working at the Company for over half a year, post-probation Wages went up significantly. He soon repaid the loan for his daughters Treatment, having some surplus, in early years. Normally, he didnt invest in Stocks, but hearing that Tang Qings Company is Going Public on the Myanmar stock market.
He took a leap.
Sold his domestic house.
He wasnt impulsive.
But there were too many cases around him.
Last October.
Ling opened the Stock market, at the time he had already entered the Company, but didnt notice this Investment opportunity, because he was on probation, only wanted to work, stubbornly missed that opportunity.
After that.
Everyone saw.
Skyrocketing all the way.
Many people doubled, even tripled their Property.
In the following months, the price continued to soar, as more capital poured in, further driving the price higher. Many local Chinese colleagues around him earned tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands.
Thus.
Mi Hao was tempted.
Hesitated for a long time.
After New Year.
Knowing Tang Qings enterprise is Going Public here, and even the domestic market seemed to allow ount movement. He realized if he missed this chance, he would have to p himself a few times.
Selling the house.
Since he was a formal employee of Tang Kais Company.
The ce allowed him to open an ount.
Sold his house for two hundred ny thousand, he bought all of Tang Qings Qingyuan Technology shares, and it turned out that his Luck was on his side. That day, his Stocks rose nearly sixty percent, because the average Stock price was high.
In the days that followed.
Rising.
Rising.
Rising.
In theter part ofst month, the Stock price of Qingyuan Technology he owned had already risen to six hundred fifty thousand, more than doubled. Then, the interconnection of Huaxia Securities ounts encouraged the price to start leaping, though the first batch wasntrge.
Until today.
The two hundred ny thousand turned into seven hundred seventy thousand.
A bicycle turned into a motorbike.
Much better than working.
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Looking at the huge numbers in the ounts.
Mi Hao always felt a bit unreal.
Think about it.
It truly echoes that famous saying.
---Choosing is more important than effort. On the right path, however you travel, you wont stray far off, but if you choose the wrong path, even the most skilled yers cant beat the fate that wants to cken you.
His life.
Has had such rapid ups and downs.
Thought his daughter was doomed.
Came here.
She survived.
Originally nned to work hard and earn money, but then rode the wave of Myanmar stocks and made a big profit. His life seemed to turn for the better the moment he stepped on thisnd, everything moving towards a positive direction.
However.
Mi Hao wasnt nning to live off stock trading.
The meaning of work is not just to earn money, but to create value.
Just like Rong Wei.
In the vige, theres a house, a car.
The family is in business, grabbing several opportunities as they arose, his fathers assets in the tens of millions level, perhaps even over a hundred million in theing years. Rong Weis personal assets, overheard by chance, exceed five million Asia Dors.
Probably more now.
Yet he is still doing the daily job of persuasive sales.
Having money.
And doing nothing, consuming social resources, is an irresponsible behavior, this is Rong Weis original statement.
Finally.
Because he had a lot of stuff.
He didnt have a car.
So he asked the supermarket for free delivery home.
As for him.
Still had to take the bus himself.
...
Back home.
The items got home before him.
"Why did you buy so much?"
"Im inviting Brother Rong for dinner tonight." Mi Hao exined.
"Isnt he that security officer?"
The mother immediately remembered this person, being official, she used to be skeptical about the security personnel here, and gradually gained trust. High quality, quick action, and very enthusiastic.
"Yes."
"That young man is quite good."
"Of course."
"By the way, in yourpany, is there anyone suitable?" The mother started to care about her sons personal matters.
"Why does every conversation end up with this topic?"
Mi Hao smiled wryly.
"If I dont care, who will?" The motherined.
Although she liked the former daughter-inw, who would want their son to be lonely for the rest of their life, she would eventually grow old, the granddaughter would marry someday, and the son, in old age, needs apanion, right?
"Now career is the priority, take things slowly."
Mi Hao said evasively.
"You."
Knowing her son is stubborn, the mother felt helpless.
"Mom, it increased by over twenty thousand today." Mi Hao quickly changed the subject, pulled out his mobile phone, opened the app, and handed it to his mother. The effect was indeed good, the mother immediately snatched the mobile phone.
Yesterday it was over seven hundred seventy thousand.
When the market opened today.
It had risen to over seven hundred ny thousand, nearly eight hundred thousand Asia Dors.
"Its true, made a huge profit."
Earned twenty thousand in one day.
Wow.
Mother asked: "Whats going on? Any good news?"
"Yes, Epochs sales have been steadily increasing, thats one reason. Secondly, the second batch of interconnected ounts is about to open, many people think it will rise again soon, and invested heavily in advance."
Mi Hao analyzed simply.
"Good, good.."
Mother said good several times.
The sons ability to earn money made the mother certainly happy, nearly eight hundred thousand, here in Kunming where house prices are only a few thousand, could buy a really nice ce. It was indeed the right decision toe here for work.
Usually.
Chatting with people in the neighborhood, she also knew how badly the domestic stock market had fallen.
Want toe here.
But there are restrictions.
Someone had once asked her to see if she could help buy stocks here, regardless of gain or loss, with a ten percentmission, she refused without even thinking, clearly a loophole exploitation.
Having experienced the rigor in handling affairs here.
She feared being held ountableter, implicating her son, her current job is great, with effort, earning hundreds of thousands within a year wouldnt be a problem, recently promoted, year-end bonuses might be even more.
Shes just an ordinary person.
Doesnt cause trouble.
Doesnt break thew.
Doesnt do anything unconscionable.
Doesnt exploit loopholes.
Sleep with peace of mind.
"What a pity, if I had caught the open market opportunityst October, now it wouldnt be eight hundred thousand, it would be one million eight hundred thousand." The mother alsoter understood the stock market development history here.
If she had entered the market back then.
One house in, five or six houses out wouldnt be a problem.
The two big Myanmar-based giants.
With Tang Qings Qingyuan Technology, its not an exaggeration to say, with one operation, one could almost earn retirement money, chatting around with neighbors, earning millions ismonce.
"Catching up in the middle like this, Im quite satisfied."
"Indeed."
...
In the evening.
Rong Wei arrived as promised.
"Aunt."
"Been busytely?"
"Its okay, its like this every day."
"Have you considered moving to the administration department? Always in the Security Pavilion, dealing with so many misceneous tasks every day, your voice is rougher than at the start of the year." Mi Haos mother showed concern.
"No problem, I like interacting with people, sitting in the office is too boring, the most important thing is personal growth, if I were in the administration department, how would I learn so manynguages."
Rong Wei chuckled.
Administration has its advantages.
Grassroots has its benefits.
The former is rxed.
Thetter is interesting.
Moreover, easier for promotion, the number of problems handled directly determines work performance, plus mastering so manynguages, he has already passed the ability test, exempt from examination into the bachelors correspondence ss.
After graduation.
Therell be more choice.
"How long will this intensityst?" Mi Hao asked.
"Not sure." Rong Wei shook his head.
"Hmm?"
"How long itsts depends on whether countries approve the release of Transcription Fluid, currently, the two most populous countries, Huaxia and India, have officially legited approval."
"Issues in Africa arent significant."
"But, in Europe and America, its a bit challenging, countries in Europe and America, the strength of unions is great, you know, over there, seeing a doctor, the efficiency could drag out an injury, early stage dragged intote stage."
"Doctors there are aloof, strictly following their work hours, now, Transcription Fluid is challenging their status, the operating room even risks many surgeons losing their jobs."
"This year alone, there have been at least ten protests there, many hospital doctors are on strike, although from a venting perspective, these people are digging their own graves, against public interests."
"However, their system makes the timeline uncertain." Rong Wei exined.
After listening.
Mi Hao couldnt help nodding.
Interests.
Run through human history.
Those doctors in Western countries, having discovered that transcription fluid takes patients away, their roles are diminished,cking sales of patented meds for cancer, leukemia, etc., life is tougher than before.
Opposition.
Its quite normal.
"But it doesnt matter, these people cant stop the overwhelming trend." Mi Hao didnt think highly of these protesters. Even if they stop Transcription Fluid from being released in their country, does it matter?
It doesnt.
The groups with cancer and leukemia are no longer their audiences.
People have feet.
They will choose.
If certain automation and innovation cause mass unemployment, Mi Hao might criticize, but when its a matter of life, saving a person at the smallest cost, in the quickest time, is justice.
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The next day.
Afternoon.
Drop the daughter off at school.
"Grandma will pick you up after school, remember, dont go with strangers, okay?" Mi Hao looked at his daughter reluctantly, this trip, its likely hell be away for more than a month again.
Initial phase of the project.
Lots of things to do, especially troublesome, difficult to take leave.
"If the parents donte, the Teacher wont let me go."
Upon hearing this.
The daughter immediately corrected her fathers mistake.
"I almost forgot."
Mi Hao smiled.
Dont oftene.
He almost forgot this. Here in kindergarten and first grade, the management is quite strict; when children leave school, the Teacher personally hands them over to the parents, and if the parents havent arrived, they wait.
If its long after the end of work hours.
The Teacher certainly wont wait foolishly, a duty Teacher will continue to watch.
Regarding this.
Mi Hao is very reassured.
Not to mention there are no child kidnappings here, it seems this has almost been eradicated domestically too, with the extensive use of Surveince and severe punishments for such behaviors, it greatly deters thosewbreakers.
Last night heard from Rong Wei.
Since the Myanmar Economic Zone was established, there hasnt been any case of missing children.
"Daddys so silly."
"Yes, our little princess is the smartest, hurry up and go."
"Okay."
After saying it.
The daughter waved to Mi Hao as she turned back every few steps.
Causing Mi Hao to almost not want to leave.
Back home.
Simply tidied things up.
"Be careful."
"Got it."
Leaving the neighborhood.
Took a taxi, Mi Hao arrived at Xinan East Railway Station, rtively speaking, trains are cheaper, and flights to Langyu County are not many, these days they are all sold out.
The train station upies a considerable area.
Clean and tidy.
No wandering vendors, nor anyone promoting tickets. Since the real-name ticket purchasing system has been implemented long ago, ID card checks are required when boarding, theres not even the tiniest gap for Scalpers here.
The benefits are obvious.
Just feels slightly less lively.
Collected ticket.
Security check.
Entered the waiting hall.
Filled full, all people with various skin colors present. Mi Hao knew, these people were traveling around during treatment, also some tickets were reserved to ensure normal official trips.
Otherwise.
He wouldnt get a direct ticket to Langyu County either.
"Feels like arriving in the United States." Mi Hao smiled bitterly.
Crossed a national gate.
Previously indeed didnt expect such scenery, rtively speaking, there are more wealthy groups among the Western white people, therefore, in such a mixed ce of skin colors, whites still upied the majority.
Waited for more than ten minutes.
"Attention passengers, the train departing from Xinan City to the final destination Langyu County is about to start ticket inspection, please use ticket gate five for inspection, ticket inspection will stop three minutes before departure."
"..."
Broadcasted three times continuously.
Upon hearing.
Mi Hao quickly went to line up.
Looking at the long line.
He suddenly felt like the domestic experience of catching a train.
Just wonder how long it canst, if one day all these Patients leave, what will be left here? After thinking, it will only leave... a morefortable living environment.
More people are not necessarily a good thing.
Especially in cities like Xinan City with a full load poption.
Residences.
Hotels and Hotel.
Rescue centers.
As long as its habitable, its almost full, the pressure on Transportation is indeed huge, if in the future Huaxiapletely passes the transcription fluid going public, perhaps it can divert some over there.
Also India.
But due to Indias stinginess.
Mi Hao estimated it will be challenging.
Different from Huaxia.
Huaxia buys transcription fluid, with RMB or dors, no stress.
What about India?
Due to Medical Loans, India owed Myanmar Bank a lot of money, its Currency is also not valuable, severely devalued, plus insufficient foreign exchange reserves like the dor, Myanmar Bank is not foolish.
Ticket inspection.
Enter the station.
Mi Hao saw the familiar yet strange train.
Say its familiar.
Because he has taken it many times.
Say its strange.
Its hard to imagine that high-speed rail carriages, not yet equipped domestically, were first used here. ssmates said in August, the first domestic high-speed rail officially started operation.
Onto the tform.
Many were Huaxia tourists who came specially.
"Such a beautiful coach."
"Huaxia made."
"Then why isnt it used domestically?"
"This is specifically for high-speed rail, domestic production is now many, just hasnt run on regr lines, strategies say,ing to Myanmar without experiencing it, its like a wasted trip."
"Not real high-speed rail."
"How long has this Railway been built, high-speed rail cant be constructed this quickly."
"Have to take good photos."
"..."
On board.
The interior of the white carriage.
Clean floor, soft seats, all make Mi Hao feel so strange, three years ago, this was still an Agricultural country, three yearster, its not high-speed rail, but theyre sitting in high-speed rail carriages.
As for why not directly build high-speed rail.
Mi Hao estimated its to quickly open the line.
Rtively speaking.
High-speed rail requirements are high.
Construction time longer, what differs is, Huaxia builds high-speed rail due to vastnd. As for Myanmars area, its just that big, building high-speed rail with a speed of three hundred kilometers per hour is not that useful.
Better to massively enhancefort effectively.
Adjustable backrest.
Mobile phone charging.
Exclusive small Table.
The speed is also not slow, over a hundred kilometers per hour, enough.
"Hi, can you change seats?" At this moment, a girl approached speaking in English to Mi Hao, seemingly a passenger next to him, this train has no standing tickets.
Chinese English pronunciation.
Also dressed in domestic branded clothes, Mi Hao smiled at her.
"Im Huaxia person."
Upon hearing Mi Hao speak Chinese, the girl sighed in relief, smiled, "Im here for Travel, want to take more pictures of the scenery outside the window, couldnt choose a window seat when buying the ticket, dont know if its possible.."
"Alright."
Mi Hao got up and switched seats.
This reason was sufficient.
"Thank you."
"No problem."
The girl was also somewhat pretty, exuding a literary youth vibe, Mi Hao didnt take the opportunity to chat her up, hes not young, opened his bag, took out Project rted documents, and started reviewing.
"So impressive."
"???..."
Upon hearing the girls exmation, Mi Hao raised his head.
"What happened?"
"It started so smoothly, as if unnoticeable, without a trace of noise, this high-speed rail carriage is impressive." The girls limited knowledge only allowed her to praise the carriage.
Previously when taking Trains, all were ng ng tter.
"Soundproofing is good." Following her admiration, Mi Hao added, "These are all Huaxias technology, I believe it wont be long, Huaxia will have better Trains."
"Really? Ours from Huaxia?" The girls eyes sparkled.
Going abroad.
Hearing the word Huaxia is different in mood.
In Domestic.
All are Huaxia made, its familiar. But abroad, encountering a road built by Huaxia, walking on it feels affectionate.
"Of course."
Speaking of this.
Mi Hao is very proud.
Huaxia.
Utilizing its full-range Industry, is steadily oveing all its Weaknesses.
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The road of Huaxia.
Is the most correct one.
Mi Hao firmly believes.
Without aprehensive industrial system of all categories, you will be constrained by others and will have to pay high prices to buy things from them. Yet, Huaxia is the only country in the world with all categories of industries.
Thirty-nine major industrial categories.
One hundred and ny-one medium categories.
Five hundred and twenty-five subcategories.
Not a single one is missing in Huaxia.
No other country can achieve this, not even the United States. Nowadays, as Mi Hao knows, Myanmar is also following Huaxias path, supporting various categories of industries, whether high-end, mid-tier, or low-end.
However.
Due to theck of authoritative statistics.
Mi Hao is unsure of howplete Myanmars industrial system has be.
But its definitely not weak.
Energy.
Chemical Industry.
Steel.
Cement.
Precision Machinery.
Biopharmaceuticals.
...
The number of things originally produced in Myanmar is increasing rapidly, and the pace of development is so fast, so extensive, so strong, that Mi Hao is deeply impressed. From the bottom of his heart, there is actually a bit of disappointment.
Exactly.
Disappointment.
Your position dictates your mindset.
Once here, they achieve self-production of all kinds of products, Huaxias products might find it difficult to enter unless its in truly advantageous industries. In this way, both sides might bepetitors in the future.
A country with aplete industrial system of all categories.
Will also have extremely strong economic independence.
He doesnt know.
Whether this is good or bad for Huaxia.
...
As he pondered.
"Are you here for work?"
ncing at the file Mi Hao had opened, the girl looked at him curiously.
"Yes."
"I thought you were also here for travel. Hello, Im Duan Yi." Duan Yi extended her hand like a sociable person, and Mi Hao was momentarily taken aback. Is it necessary to be so formal?
But since she had already extended her hand.
He could only ufortably shake hands.
"Mi Hao."
"Mi? Thats a rare surname." Duan Yi smiled.
"Duan is the same, Duan... uh."
Mi Hao, not noticing at first, realized upon saying it that its quite a cheeky name.
"Duan Yi, not Duan Goose." Duan Yi corrected him.
"Sorry."
Mi Hao helplessly called out, "Duan... Yi."
Seeing the girl had nopanions.
"Did youe alone?" Mi Hao asked.
"Yes,st nights Kunming Bus, just arrived at Xinan City this morning, took a turn, and hurriedly boarded the train." Duan Yi said disappointedly. Its rare toe once, and she has to leave quickly.
Xinan City has long been operating at full capacity.
Even if a hotel room bes avable, its all booked by travel agencies.
"Traveling?"
"No, visiting my parents."
"Hmm?"
Mi Hao cast a questioning nce.
Duan Yi exined:
"My parents came here five years ago to do business, its rare to see them once a year. This time, I just graduated from my fourth year, so I took the time toe see them and travel around."
"What about you?" Duan Yi asked.
"Busy with work on the construction site."
"So short?"
"I still have to exin the situation at home, a few family members, a few acres ofnd." Mi Hao spread his hands and smiled, his story is just that short. Leukemia, daughter, wife, hes not someone who tells stories.
"No need for that."
Duan Yi looked at Mi Hao, a bit curious, this person has no interest in talking with a pretty girl.
"Enjoy this journey." Mi Hao said.
"Where are you nning to go?" Duan Yi pursued.
"Langyu County."
"Me too." Duan Yi couldnt help but smile.
"Your parents are doing business in Langyu County?" Mi Hao said. Chinese peopleing here are mostly in the southern part and the Myanmar Economic Zone. Going to the northern border is quite a bold move.
They even went to the neighboring border region.
"Initially, they were in Yangon, butter, after Ling went up, they startedrge-scale construction. Listening to a Chinese friends advice, they went to this Border Zhong County. It seems they made the right choice, but its a bit far." Duan Yi said.
"It is a bit far."
"Look, what a beautiful vige."
As they were chatting.
Duan Yis eyes suddenly shifted, and a beautiful vige appeared ahead.
Green mountains.
Clear waters.
Farnd.
And a brand new vi-style neighborhood, in addition to vi houses of various sizes standing everywhere.
"Click click click."
Duan Yi took numerous photos.
Many passengers inside the vehicle couldnt help but lean over to have a look.
Mi Hao didnt join in the excitement; he had seen many such viges. Lings wealth and interest in meddlesome policies have caused changes in these areas that go far beyond this; everyone is urbanizing.
But Ling stays neutral.
Not too encouraging urbanization.
Instead, putting great effort into building rural areas, towns, making them livable, heavy industry cluster, light industry dispersed.
As far as he knows.
These viges may not look like theyre generating high ies, but their lifestyle has undergone significant changes. Houses, Ling pays a part, the government and individuals pay other parts, and if theres no money, its okay, they switch to interest-free loans.
Medical.
Education.
Almost cost nothing.
This greatly alleviates the farmers burden, so even though they dont make much money, they are living morefortably than before.
"So beautiful."
Duan Yi gazed eagerly.
The vehicles speed was fast.
Soon, it was out of sight.
"Its a very ordinary vige; the whole of Myanmar is building like this, now it basically covers most of the viges in the Myanmar Economic Zone, and its the same in other ces, at thetest in five years, all of Myanmar will be up to this standard."
"Five years? All of Myanmar?" Duan Yi eximed.
"Yes."
"Do they have that much money?"
"The government funds some, personal loans some, then its there."
"Moreover, some time ago, Huaxia and the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company signed a contract worth 300 billion; even if the profit is a third, such viges can build a thousand of them."
Mi Hao made a simple calction.
A vi-style civilian house, three stories.
Land costs nothing.
300,000 RMB is enough for construction.
A vige with 300 households.
Is just one billion. One thousand billion, one thousand viges, the difference wont be huge. This is still Huaxias contract, with the first phase of 100,000 square kilometers of Desert transformation, the contract price is 1.5 trillion Asia Dors.
This is the contract price for three years.
A third of the profit.
Can build five thousand such viges, benefiting millions.
Of course.
This is an ideal calction.
After all.
They cant hand over all the profits, nor can they all be used for rural construction, its just a possibility---as long as Ling is willing, wanting to build such a vige wontck money, copsing the finance.
"If this were a privately ownedpany, how rich would they be!" Duan Yi eximed.
Hearing this.
Mi Hao let out a chuckle.
"A privatepany, that wouldnt be luck, but disaster."
"Why?"
"Can personal strength protect such a vast industry? Filtering Solution, Solid Locking Solution, Transcription Fluid, and now the oases, represent a monopoly market exceeding ten trillion."
"Holding the Precious Jade is a Crime."
"Countless eyes are watching, countless hands will reach over, privately owned, would only have one resultbeing divided up, I think Lings approach is the wisest, letting a country bear all the risks."
"Tied together, no hand reaching over is any use unless its plundered by war."
"Indeed."
Duan Yi nodded.
Holding the Precious Jade is a Crime.
A monopoly market of over ten trillion.
Murder.
Conspiracy.
Theft.
All means could be encountered, excessive defense could also be seized upon using Thew to take down, but now? The one retaliating is a country, it holds the power to makews.
Come on.
At worst.
Spar with you for ten years in court.
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"Mom, Im on the train now."
"Be careful."
"Got it."
A mother worries when her child travels far; she especially called after a nap.
Hung up the phone.
"Is your mother here too?" Duan Yi asked curiously.
Mi Hao nodded.
"Shes in Xinan City, taking care of my daughters schooling."
Duan Yi wasnt surprised that Mi Hao had a daughter; judging by his age, he seemed to be past thirty, though not much older than her, probably a little over thirty.
"How is the education level here?" Duan Yi suddenly asked.
"Pretty good."
"What do you mean by pretty good?"
Seeing Duan Yis interest, Mi Hao exined.
"Not worse than domestic standard, many subjects are modeled after Huaxias system. The difficulty of the learning content is on par with Huaxia, but some content and ss schedules differ, with some systemic differences as well."
"Are the differences in the system significant?"
Duan Yi inquired further.
"Quite significant. Here kindergarten is also basic education and cannot be privatized, making education rtively fair, with no private schools. Additionally, teachers are not allowed to conduct any private educational training outside."
"In other words, external education is not encouraged here."
"On one hand, its to reduce the burden on students; on the other hand, its for reputation. Think about it, if the school is a ce for teaching and learning, why should students need to study outside? Doesnt that make the school seem ipetent?"
Mi Hao actually liked this system very much.
As the saying goes,
Dont lose at the starting line.
But where is the starting line, and where is the finish line?
The rise of countless training sses in domestic ces reflects not ack of education, but rather parental anxiety, spreading rapidly and bing increasingly intense.
Other kids are taking training.
This wont do.
My child must go too.
Others enroll in one ss,
This wont do.
My child has to sign up for two, three.
Others learn painting.
I have to sign up for swimming, musical instruments, and dance as well.
Just watch!
Mi Hao was sure.
In the future, this anxiety will be heightened by countless Huaxia parents.
Its almost impossible for it to subside, making various training institutions earn a fortune, and although he doesnt fully agree, if theres a chance, investing in the domestic education industry is worth considering.
"Not allowed to tutor outside; quite a loss in ie."
Upon hearing this.
Mi Haoughed.
Shook his head.
"Here the teachers have high wages. In the elementary and kindergarten stages, Ive heard the usual wages are above three thousand; middle school is a bit higher, about five hundred to a thousand more, and universities are around five thousand."
"Healthcare, education, and housing are managed by the state, so this sry can nearly all go towards consumption."
Truth is.
When he first heard these wages.
He even wanted to try it.
Unfortunately.
He didnt graduate as a teacher.
Three major expenses in lifehealthcare, education, housing. Reduced to some extent, having a sry of four to five thousand yuan back in 2008 brought more happiness than a sry of over ten thousand elsewhere.
On a timely work schedule.
Weekends off.
Summer vacation break.
Theres also an approved annual public-funded trip, which you can take your family along.
My gosh.
Mi Hao was genuinely a bit envious of the teachers here, and he was just talking about the base sry. With years of teaching experience and obtaining certain certificates or higher degrees, it would even increase further.
"Really high indeed."
Duan Yi nodded vigorously.
For a new teacher, an average wage of about four thousand is quite high domestically, plus there are so many benefits. But she could only envy since she wasnt from around here.
"Whats your major?" Mi Hao asked.
"Chinese Language and Literature from teacher training," Duan Yi replied honestly.
Mi Hao thought to himself, as expected.
Artistic youth.
"Are you interested in working here?" Mi Hao suddenly brought up.
"Is that possible?"
"I am already working here."
"But I only know how to teach."
"They are looking for educators. The goal is to ensure that everyone of school age across Myanmar receives an education. As schools rapidly increase, many sses growrge in size, with students waiting for teachers."
"If youe, your eptance probability is high. Chinese is apulsory subject in the Myanmar Economic Zone, and although such a policy hasnt been implemented nationwide yet, its likely just a matter of time."
Mi Hao exined.
Last night chatting with Rong Wei, the topic came up.
Teachers.
Theres a great shortage here, and it doesnt matter if you dont know Burmese; there are many Chinese here, and you can learn. If a newnguage is used frequently, youll learn it quickly. Rong Wei knows fivenguages.
He had no formal education before.
As long as youre willing.
Nothing is a problem.
"Really?"
A small me ignited in Duan Yis heart.
It seems.
Teaching here wouldnt be too bad; for someone like her, teaching abroad could be considered "romantic."
"If youre interested, you could give it a try."
"Ill think about it."
There are many Chinese here.
And Chinese is a required subject.
This could also be seen as promoting Chinese Culture.
This thought.
Began to take root in her mind.
Next.
Along the way.
Duan Yi snapped away at the scenery, capturing cities, viges, mountains, jungles, and the expressway that asionally ran parallel to them. The highway bustling with traffic heralded the economic rise here.
...
At night.
Ten oclock sharp.
The train stopped at Langyu County station.
"Where are you headed?" Duan Yi asked.
At this moment.
The two had be much more familiar and had even exchanged WeChat contacts.
"Company dormitory."
Duan Yi also knew what project Mi Hao was here forbuilding a city. Though its a county town, its still a city. Once again, she marveled at the grandeur of the Myanmar Bank, throwing around hundreds of billions like nothing.
"Is someoneing to pick you up?"
"..."
As they chatted.
The two walked out of the station.
The night breeze was slightly cool, and quite a few people were waiting to pick others up outside. In the distance, the county town was brightly lit; Mi Hao shook his head, thinking back to when having electricity for three hours a day here was a challenge.
Now.
Its much like Huaxia.
A 24-hour power supply, use as you like. With industrial-grade filters, burning anything wouldnt pollute the environment.
"Mom."
Seeing a woman in the crowd, Duan Yi happily ran over.
"Youre here."
Looking at her daughter.
The mother was also happy, having missed her for several months.
On the other side.
Mi Hao found the person who came to pick him up as well.
He is now a project manager, overseeing more than a hundred people in the project department, including documents, materials, mechanical engineering, ountants, etc. If it werent for his project management experience in domestic projects, he wouldnt have risen so quickly.
The driver was an acquaintance.
From a driver in Delin Province.
Full-time.
But its not his exclusive car; the management team can all use it.
As the project concluded,
The majority of the personnel over there were transferred here, joining staff from other projects to form this project department.
"Thank you."
"Youre wee, were all night owls, cant sleep before one."
"Did you have dinner?"
"Yes."
"Then lets have somete dinnerter." In the current Myanmar, wherever there is a significant Chinese poption, there should be a night market.
"Alright."
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Walking down the steps.
Mi Hao saw the two of them and asked, "How are you getting back?"
"Theres a bus," Duan Yi said.
"Is it far?"
"Not far, itll only take fifteen minutes." Seeing her daughter look at her, Duan Yis mother said, taking a good look at Mi Hao, he looks alright, just seems his age doesnt quite match.
Seeing Mother Duans gaze.
Mi Hao understood.
Realized instantly, his own mother now has the same look when going out to see girls.
Understanding.
Her daughter is at the age to get married.
Motherspare everyone to the ideal son-inw.
Shes no exception.
In school, they strictly prevent early rtionships, but once you reach age, they push for marriage, driving young adults who dont yet understand what marriage or love is into mundane life matters.
Its inevitable.
"Take ourpanys car," Mi Hao invited.
"Alright."
Duan Yi is generous.
She agreed directly.
They got into the car that hade to pick up Mi Hao, not some International big brand, but Duan Yi knew, it was the Myanmar car brand, because the streets of Myanmar are full of these cars, very few other brands.
The design is as good as those high-end cars.
The interior is quite nice too.
"Provided by thepany?"
"No, itsmunal, mainly for daily travel and hosting VIPs."
Tang Kais Construction Company isnt extravagant but not frugal either, probably because they get all the projects from Ling here, they spent a lot of Asia Dors, buying a lot of things from Myanmarpanies.
Cars.
Is just one of the items.
Buying cars.
Whatever Myanmarpany offers, they absolutely wont buy other brands. In fact, after using them for a long time, Mi Hao found the quality is genuinely good, although the price isnt cheap, but makes you feel safe using them.
"Really nice."
Duan Yi smiled lightly.
Mother Duan gave an address.
"Coincidentally, its pretty close to us, just two streets over," the driver said.
In less than ten minutes.
The car arrived at the destination.
This is amercial street.
"Thank you."
"Youre wee."
After Duan Yi and her mother got off the car, they waved goodbye to Mi Hao.
As the car left.
Duan Yis mother immediately asked, "Who is he?"
"Met him on the train, sat next to me."
"What does he do?"
"Came here for work."
"Whichpany?"
"Mom! Youre doing a background check now?" Duan Yi said helplessly.
"Quickly tell."
"His daughter is already in primary school, came here from Huaxiast year, now hes a project manager here, going to build that new city in India," Duan Yi briefly introduced.
"That must be a big project, whatpany managed to get it?"
Duan Yis mother knew about the colossal project across the street, word is everywhere now, heard the bidding is managed by Myanmar Bank Group, ordinary people cant touch this pie.
So many constructionpanies eyeing it.
Huaxia.
India.
Myanmar.
Western Countries.
Southeast Asian countries all havepanies involved.
Besides construction.
A city needs countless supporting facilities,ndscaping, decoration, water supply, power nt,munication, furniture hardware... driving arge upstream and downstream industry.
Its quite bustling.
"Tang Kais Construction Company, the name is a bit long, didnt remember it."
Duan Yi shook her head.
"If its hispany, they indeed have the capability to win projects here." Having been here for so long, witnessing Tang Kais rise step by step, a leader among Chinese businessmen in Myanmar.
Quite remarkable.
Most remarkable is Tang Qing.
The youngster who holds the same status in Huaxia as Tang Kai in Myanmar.
The whole family is incredibly adept at business.
"How much further?"
"Not much further, just a little ahead, we live on the third floor of that shop." Thismercial street is a mixed-use building, businesses below, living quarters above, not very tall floors.
Full of exotic vor.
Many storefronts have rednterns hung outside, evidently Chinese shops.
"A lot of Indians."
"Of course."
Chinese.
Indians.
Locals.
Are nearly evenly matched here.
This bnce.
Is not about numbers.
But just thismercial street, given the location on the border, lots of locals, and close to India, lots of peopleing over too, Chinese make up less than three percent but run considerable businesses.
Duan Yis parents shop serves Chinese food.
Also does night market.
Themercial street is exceptionally lively at this moment, despite being ten oclock, its not quiet, generally, after night falls it gets bustling.
"These houses must be expensive."
"Yes, usually not avable for purchase, mostly old citypensation houses, nearly allpensated to the original county residents, while the original site county is being relocated for new construction, considering buying in."
"Buy? Are you going to buy?"
"Thinking about it."
Mother Duan nodded.
Langyu County is located on the border, India and Myanmarsrgest trade county now, has great future potential, business-minded, also considering investment, especially since Indias new city is right across.
If the Indian side develops that city strongly.
Great future appreciation potential.
She has another consideration.
Before.
Huaxia people going to India had to take airnes and ships, wanting to experience Indian charm but wary of bad safety, Langyu County would appear before them now, a very good tourist spot.
"How much would a shop like this cost?" Duan Yi casually pointed to a nearby shop, two floors, considerable size.
"Around three million."
"Three million? RMB?"
Duan Yi was astonished.
Aside from before paying tuition, shes never had more than three thousand in her pocket, two hundred million is no small amount.
"Mm."
Honestly.
Mother Duan thought it was alright.
Value matches the price.
If this really develops, it wouldnt be too expensive. As for whether it certainly will develop, just quite a probable chance, otherwise, if its certain, it wouldnt be their turn to buy.
Plenty of local tyrants in India too.
Old city relocation civil residences are being built, many bought entire neighborhoods by Indians.
Just the shops are a bit costly.
But half are already sold, just these few days, they must decide quickly, or else get snapped up, lucky there are restrictions here on Indian buying group.
Otherwise.
Theyd have bought them all up.
She dare not underestimate Indians.
Ordinary people may be poor, but thosendlord ss are wealthy.
"Does our family have that much money?"
"Need to loan some."
"Domestic loans?"
"Loan here, we n to take out over half of the money earned over these years, make the down payment, the rest from Myanmar Bank loans, Ive consulted, weve been doing business in Myanmar for five years, credit is enough."
"Can handlerge unsecured personal loans, but only limited to purchasing non-Myanmar Economic Zone real estate, and within three years operationally purchased real estate cannot enter the transaction market."
Mother Duan feels this side is quite friendly to Chinese.
No need to rush or send.
Can get it processed.
"Although loans here are easier than domestically, with additional terms, as long as its normal business and consumption behavior, its still looser than domestic."
For economic crimes.
Prevention here is different from Huaxia.
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The other side.
Mi Hao also arrived at thepany base.
Situated at the edge of the county town.
The car drove into the office.
"Interesting!" Mi Hao couldnt help but praise. Behind the iron fences along the street was awn more than twenty meters deep. After passing the electric retractable gate and crossing thewn, there was a veryrge parking lot.
At least an acre in area.
After the parking lot.
Was a three-story building.
It was covered with sky-blue ss curtain walls, like an office building, and on the top of the building stood the offices name.
Tsk tsk.
How is this an office!
Its entirely like a branchpany headquarters.
The driver listened and.
Exined:
"This is specially nned by the county for use by variouspany bases or offices, withplete facilities. When rented, basic office equipment was provided, very user-friendly."
"The nning here is also particrly..."
The more he listened.
The more Mi Hao felt it was nice.
In Xinan City.
The entire city is surrounded by a circle of hotels.
In Langyu County.
The county town is surrounded by a circle of offices.
The nning is very clear; the urban area is for amodation and generalmercial use. Offices of enterprises, whether local or foreign, or the permanent headquarters of apany, must be set up around the county town.
Thinking about it.
Mi Hao thought it quite reasonable.
This is a county town.
Not big.
Theres no need to put the headquarters inside the town. If it were arge city like Beijing or Shanghai,muting would be time-consuming, so the geographical location would be crucial, but its such a small ce, going to work is close to everywhere.
Encircling it.
Management is also much simpler.
"All newly built, so all thepany offices surrounding the county town are of the same standard: steel and concrete structure + ss curtain walls, but each building is different, unique."
"Varies from two to six stories, and localpanies moving their headquarters can choose the style and number of stories, but cannot build anything else to disrupt the architectural style of this circle."
"..."
Arriving two days early.
The driver learned quite a lot.
Behind the office.
Was a multi-story residential building.
Entering the room.
Indeed.
It matched Lings style.
The employee amodation in a small county town is remodeled to look like a hotel. Its much better than in Delin Province, where construction only started when he went there, and there werent such good conditions.
Putting down his luggage.
He sent a WeChat message to mother to report his safety.
"Has everyone else arrived?"
"Almost."
"Lets go out for ate-night snack."
Walking out of the office, there were still pedestrians and passing vehicles on the street. It wasnt far, and they didnt drive. Having just arrived, Mi Hao also wanted to experience the night view here immediately.
Looking around.
Was a straight highway.
And garden-style offices, many with lights still on.
"Does electricity cost money?"
"Yes."
Hmm.
That must mean theyre working overtime.
The opposite was also an office. The circle wasnt singleyered, but doubleyered. The difference was that the outer circle was mostly forpanies that neededrge spaces and a lot of people because there was arge open space behind the residential buildings.
A lot of theirpanys heavy construction machinery and equipment was stored there.
The inner circle backed the urban area.
Not muchnd.
Only used by some smallpanies.
"Is this half-circle of offices all filled?" Mi Hao asked.
The old citys half-circle hadnt beenpleted yet.
"Almost. Manypanies engaged in cross-border trade between the two countries rent offices here. Indianpanies upy almost half. The rent isnt too expensive, and its prestigious, very popr."
"..."
More than ten minutester.
They arrived at the ce where Duan Yi had just been dropped off.
"Are these... safe?" Mi Hao looked at a row of Indian snack stalls.
"Should be safe."
"Should?" Mi Hao was taken aback.
"Some things are nothing to people who are used to eating them, but for those whove never had them, it might upset their stomach, so theres a possibility of an upset stomach, but poisoning is unlikely."
"Got it."
Mi Hao nodded.
Safe.
It depends on how you define it. Eating a hot pot buffet, eating everything, and having a stomach upset the next day cant be considered unsafe.
Forget it.
Its the first day here; lets not eat Indian food.
After walking a while.
Mi Hao stopped. He saw Duan Yi and, looking up, it was a Chinese restaurant. There were still some customers inside, and Duan Yi was eating something by the window. This should be her familys restaurant.
"Lets try this ce."
The two walked in.
"Wee... Oh, its you." Mother Duan was at the door collecting payments and also serving guests.
"Nice to see you again."
"Having a meal?"
"Came out for a walk, to get familiar with the environment, and have somete-night snacks."
"Alright then, you..."
Mother Duan was about to say to sit anywhere.
Not far behind, Duan Yi heard Mi Haos voice and, happily waving, said, "Manager Mi, why not sit here with me?"
"Okay."
Mi Hao agreed directly.
Towards Duan Yi.
He didnt have any particr thoughts, nor was he worried about others thinking he did. Since they were acquaintances, theres no need to be shy about it, he thought as they both walked over. It was a four-seater table, very spacious.
"Hungry?"
"Im okay."
"Try what my dad made, its delicious." Duan Yi picked up two sets of disposable dishes from the next table.
"What would you like to drink?"
"Just tea." Mi Haoughed.
Its not a social gathering, so no need for wine. Duan Yi handed over a thick menu, every dish tranted into fournguages, with pictures, fearing foreigners wouldnt recognize them, all more or less homestyle dishes.
There were also some local special dishes.
Many not found domestically.
Late at night.
Cant eat too much.
Mi Hao only ordered three local dishes he had in Delin Province. As for Chinese food avable in the cafeteria, its best to skip, since its served every day in thepanys cafeteria, eating it every day can get tiring.
"Just these three." Mi Hao handed the menu to the waitress, a Chinese girl.
Additionally.
He also saw two Indian female staff.
"One moment."
"Alright."
"This is my familys restaurant, you muste often to support our business." Duan Yi started promoting her familys restaurant. In such a bigpany, whether its for entertaining or group dining, its not a small order.
As for the grade.
There are also deluxe Boxes upstairs.
Not bad.
"No problem."
In less than five minutes.
The dishes were all served, with an extra specialty dish.
Mother Duan smiled, "This meal is on me today. Thank you for bringing us back."
"It was nothing, but this..."
"Its nothing to you, and my ce is full of food, so its no big deal. Lets not argue. If you find it tasty, bring more colleagues in the future." Mother Duan said with a smile.
"Alright, thank you."
"No need to be so formal, take your time eating, and call me if you need anything."
"Okay."
Mother Duan left.
During this time, due to that city project, many Huaxiapanies came here, indirectly boosting their familys business. However, its unfortunate that the Huaxia workers who came dont reside here.
This project.
The Huaxia workers who came might number in thousands.
Its impossible tomute daily, crossing the border to live, so they had to build temporary amodations by the project site, and those who coulde to eat here could only be thepanys stationed higher-ups, but thankfully the railway opened this month.
A travelpany had alreadye to discuss reservations.
It is for this reason.
She was firm in her determination to buy amercial space.
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After dinner.
Return to the dormitory.
Mi Hao was already asleep.
Starting tomorrow.
They will officially begin working. The city loan project is not a full-scale bidding; if hundreds of projects were thrown out at once, everyone would scramble for them, creating chaos.
Thus.
The Myanmar Bank Group adopted a phased approach.
Once a single project is confirmed,
bidding begins.
For example, a waterworks.
Theres not much to discuss, like site selection, water supply capacity,nd area, etc. Once key information is confirmed, the process can begin without waiting for other slow-progress projects.
The main urban road nning isplete.
Pipeline nning is also nearly done.
Continue bidding for electric wires, optical cables, water pipes, etc. In this way, since half a month ago, bidding has been proceeding in an orderly manner, which is also why thepany directly transferred him here.
Otherwise.
If the project isnt in hand yet,
but people and machinery are transferred over, and an office is rented, that would be brainless.
This time.
They secured several significant projects, with a total contract price of around 500 million RMB.
But the contract hasnt been officially signed yet.
Tomorrow afternoon,
there will be arge signing conference here, announcing the final batch of bidding projects, and collectively signing all the previous winning projects, which is expected to be quite lively.
...
Commercial street.
One am.
Duan Yis family shop closed.
Since they dont serve breakfast, the business hours are longer at night. At this moment, hardly anyone is visible on the street. Although its amercial-residential building, the shops are not connected to the residential buildings behind.
The purpose is for safety.
"They really cleaned it well."
Duan Yi surprisingly looked at the cleared night market stalls.
Generally.
In her impression.
There would at least be some leftovers.
"These night markets are run by those store owners. If they dont clean up properly, a health inspection at 2 a.m. might result in a fine pped on them." They are a restaurant and didnt set up night markets.
So theres no need to worry.
"Are these Indian people easy to get along with?"
"They are quite easy to talk to, some are very diligent, but some are unreliable. They say no problem, but everything is a problem when you start working. Of course, if youmunicate normally, they are still very enthusiastic."
"In general, when you ask them to do something, dont have too much hope. The time they say, push it much further back, and thats when you should believe it. Fortunately, this ce hasnt been taken over by Indians."
Mother Duan smiled and said.
"Taken over? What do you mean?" Duan Yi asked puzzledly.
"Not exactly taken over, its just that Indians cant enter government positions here. Otherwise, the work efficiency would drive people crazy. I often hearints from the Chineseing from that side."
Myanmar doesnt recognize dual nationality.
India basically doesnt either.
Once you take foreign nationality.
You automatically lose your home nationality.
Why say basically, the reason is India has specialws. To attract foreign Indian talents back, Indians in some developed countries can retain foreign nationality.
Ordinary people are not included.
They can only have one nationality.
Its also thanks to Lings strong arm that the entire Myanmar administrative system runs highly efficiently.
The county handle things almost without favor.
As long as itspliant,
it can be done at a jaw-dropping speed, where it doesnt work it just doesnt. Of course, if theres a legitimate solution, they will clearly tell you, if its a bottom line issue, then sorry.
This is good news for those who want to do business legally.
Trying to take a shortcut,
is difficult.
"By the way, daughter, dont go ying across the street."
As for the security in Langyu County, they are at ease, but on the Indian side, they are not at all. Its okay for boys, but their beautiful daughter going over there is risky.
"I understand."
If not, then not.
Duan Yi doesnt have that much curiosity.
Shes not in a rebellious phase,
charging into unsafe ces.
"Tomorrow Ill let your cousin take you around, shes familiar with this ce." Many people go abroad to do business, often bringing family and friends. They are no exception; rtives look out for each other.
"Okay."
As they were speaking.
They arrived at the main gate of themercial street center.
Mother Duan swiped the ess control, and the security guard nced at her.
"This is my daughter, just came."
The security guard nodded.
Entered the neighborhood.
There was a huge squarewn, at least over an acre. In the middle was a sizable pavilion, surrounded by various fitness equipment, and even a small basketball court. It was really well-equipped.
"Our house is in building three."
"Has an elevator."
"The neighborhood environment is very nice, two ess controls, outsiders cant enter, its safe, and as the neighborhood isnt big, that security guard basically knows everyone here," said Mother Duan while walking.
"Almost everyone living here is Chinese."
"Opposite is the Indianmunity."
"Local people generally have family and dont live in thesemercial rental buildings."
"..."
Ride the elevator.
Enter the house.
Its a three-bedroom, one living room, very spacious, at least 140 square meters.
One master bedroom.
One second bedroom.
The second bedroom is already organized, with quite a few kitchen and restaurant utensils piled up in another second bedroom, used as a storage room. Picking up the mobile phone, due to the short distance, Duan Yi directly connected to the restaurants WIFI downstairs.
"How much is this house?"
"A thousand Asia dors a month."
"Quite expensive."
"Good location, safe, you get what you pay for. Go to sleep now."
"Mm."
Return to the room.
Although it was a strange bed,
it had her family here. After washing up, Duan Yi quickly fell asleep, soundly. In the dream, she dreamt of teaching, living, marriage, an unattainable dream, she dreamt the whole night.
In the morning.
Eight am.
Duan Yi woke up groggily, recalling the dream, her face broke into a smile.
"Mom."
"Come on, have breakfast."
Exiting the room,
she saw her mother setting the table.
"Wheres Dad?"
"He went to buy groceries, although the shop opens at ten, going early gets fresh produce."
"Oh."
After breakfast,
Duan Yi donned a small bag, prepared to tour for a day. Originally meant for rest, with double wages while going out for a day; Duan Yis distant cousin was naturally happy, pulling Duan Yi out the door.
Riding her small electric car.
She could actually find work in the country, but the sry here is a bit higher, and the chance to go abroad is quite attractive to young girls. Shes been working in the shop since Yangon.
Getting on the backseat of the bike.
"I recognize this brand."
Duan Yi said.
"Of course, it should be everywhere in the domestic market as well," said the cousin.
"How could it be everywhere, only in a few ces domestically."
"Thats of course, in the Myanmar Economic Zone, the industry has entry restrictions, not just anyone can do it, so, in the Special Zone, the most valuable thing is an industry entry license."
"In this way,petition is reduced. Tang Kais electric carpany holds the Myanmar Economic Zones only electric motorcycle and electric vehicle entry license, nopetition."
"What about other ces?"
"Outside the Myanmar Economic Zone, there arent such strict rules, but even if allowed, you might not receive various supports from the Myanmar Bank Group. Plus, everyone uses the Myanmar Economic Zone as a weathervane."
"For purchases, everyone aims for products avable there, believing they arent inferior goods. Hence, most electric cars in Myanmar are made by Tangspany now."
Duan Yi clicked her tongue.
Myanmar is no longer a small country.
Dominating most of the market is truly impressive. Nowadays, Tang Kaispany is still Huaxiasrgest electric vehicle brand. Althoughpetition is growing fierce, it still holds the number one spot.
Domestically.
Under Tang Qings brilliance.
Tang Kais business achievements are almost overlooked.
But over here,
they are quite dazzling.
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The county town isnt big.
Yet it has a strong foreign charm.
Beside the road.
Green trees provide shade.
Some are even in bloom, and Duan Yis Camera hasnt stopped. At a crossroads, the red light is on, and there are no Vehiclesing from the left or right, but all the electric cars honestly stopped.
None went over the line.
Duan Yi already knows.
The Punishment for running a red light here is quite severe.
All along the way.
Surveince is everywhere on both sides of the road, not just at the crossroads, but also in the middle ofrge roads with no blind spots, crossing the line once is no issue, but once you cross the road, youll immediately be caught by the Cameras.
Every car has a license te.
The fine will be immediately issued and sent as a Text message to the owner.
The cost is significant.
Fifty for one vition.
No riding allowed for the next three days.
Extremely unreasonable, but highly effective, everyone drives on the right track. Just relying on propaganda, this behavior is hard to eliminate, but when its about Interests, people start to weigh it.
---Whether its worth rushing for those few seconds.
...
"We are in the New County Town, which used to be a piece of Farnd and scattered settlements, construction started a year and a half ago, and renovation waspleted this March, moving everyone from the Old County Town over."
"Many attractions are in the Old City."
"Thats where it is."
Coming to a street.
The electric car stopped, and the cousin pointed to a direction to introduce.
Duan Yi looked and saw that this street clearly divided the New and Old County Town, like the River Chu and Han border. The buildings on the New side were brand new, while the Old side was enclosed in arge construction site.
Tower cranes.
Mechanical Engineering.
Construction Vehicles.
nging and banging.
Very bustling.
"Demolition in the Old City started this April, except for some Buildings with historical significance, the entire Old County Town was razed, it seems pretty much cleaned up, theyre already digging channels for the foundation."
"Channel foundation?"
"Its a shortened term, which refers to the building foundation and theying of various jurisdictional channels," the cousin exined.
"Oh," Duan Yi nodded.
"The Old City is under overall construction now and is closed off, we cant go in, and theres probably nothing to see anyway. Ive heard theyre going toprehensively refurbish most of the Buildings with historical significance."
Watching for a while.
The electric car rode to the end of this blocked road.
"These are the Companys bases and Offices, modern design, beautiful, right?" At this moment, the sun was already high, and the ss curtain walls in the sunshine did give a feeling of being in a startup town.
Looking at all this.
Duan Yi nodded constantly.
Not bad.
Really good.
Working every day in such an Office environment would make ones mood better.
"This county really has money."
"No, they spent almost nothing and even made a profit."
"Ah?"
"This New County Town was co-funded by the County and the province, with no Land costs, and it was Large-scale construction, making costs rtively low. Now the Old City is building almost all seble apartments."
"The profits from this have gone into the Governments pocket, a lot of Indians havee over to buy property, buying several sets at a time. If there werent Restrictions, it wouldve been sold out long ago."
"Why?"
"Environment, security, Education, healthcare, previously both sides were about the same, but now theres arge difference, many Indians treat this ce as a vacation spot for various reasons, making it highly sought after now."
"The Indian share is already gone."
"Due to the high price of real estate andmercial stores, in the end, in this New County Town, the Government not only didnt lose money but also earned a lot. I dont know exactly how much, but this County Town was a sure profit."
Duan Yi: "..."
Really knows how to do business.
Got a New County Town out of thin air.
As noon approaches.
The two reached the border.
"This is the India-Myanmar border."
At this moment.
Duan Yi already fully feels like shes in India, seeing the roads lined with a vast number of Indians, with all others bing very few, the Tall Tower in the distance is quite conspicuous.
"Thats the border."
"Most of these people are here for Treatment, more than before."
"Didnt India pass the transcription fluid Going public?"
"It was passed, but the Treatment centers are currently just two ces, New Delhi and Mumbai, and the daily reception capacity is limited. Indians from the states near here are almost alling here for Treatment."
"I see," Duan Yi nodded.
Indias Transportation.
Plus the Citys load.
If they all went over, it would also be a big issue.
"Sister Duan, I know a good Indian Restaurant. Would you like to try it?"
"Sure."
Since were here.
Of course, we should try some Indian food, and being less than a kilometer away from India makes it feel like were already there.
"Great."
Just then.
A fleet of luxury cars came over from the border.
"Its here."
The cousin suddenly said.
Duan Yi asked curiously, "Whats here?"
"The top officials from India for this Project. The News mentioned that today is the day for the overall signing ceremony, tomorrow the entire urban construction project will formally enter the construction phase."
Stopping by the roadside.
The two watched a row of more than tenrge and small Indian cars drive past.
...
Inside the car.
Lunda looked out the window, his eyes shining. A month ago in Naypyidaw, he and Ling signed an agreement, and today, a monthter, the Project officially enters the preparatory construction phase.
Fast.
Thats the word.
Almost like being driven along, its really about pushing oneself to see ones potential.
Hard to imagine.
Such a massive Projects preliminary work could bepleted in just one month.
Entering the construction phase.
Hes quite eager.
Wants to see how the n, which took a month of nning and discussion and made them very satisfied, bes reality.
Langyu County.
Hes here for the first time.
As Vice President, he cant casually go to another country, but beside him, the state leader Du Te isnt here for the first time, introducing to Lunda: "Cross this road, and far away is Langyu County Town."
"This is the New County Town, the Old County is still under construction."
"Is it always this crowded?"
Looking at the constantly arriving Indians out the window, Lunda asked.
"Yes, New Delhi and Mumbai are too far away, Transportation is inconvenient, and the travel expenses are something many cannot afford." This is the reality for Indias poor, were it not for medical Loans being approved.
Many wouldnt even have travel fare.
"Were not doing well enough," Lunda sighed.
"..."
Du Te could say nothing more.
To me.
Only the current system can be med.
States have great power.
The Government has no Land; even building a road is difficult, trying to get things done is almost impossible. Only in this somewhat remote state can such attempts be made, and even if its done well, its uncertain if it can be implemented in other states.
Even though hes a state leader.
He feels very constrained.
Trouble.
Not doing things.
Seems simple.
Trying to do things.
Is just met with obstacles.
"The future entire Langyu County Town can be said to be built by us Indians." Saying this, Du Te was quite helpless. The wealth gap in India isrge, wealthy people are extremely rich.
Poor people dont even have a single roof.
Now still desperately adding bricks and tiles to a neighboring country.
Its no wonder hes depressed.
"Whatever others have, weck. If we can learn, we learn; if not directly, then indirectly. We cannot turn this city pilot into a quagmire, or we wont be able to ount for Indias future."
Lunda said firmly.
"Yes."
Where is the gap?
Du Te certainly knows.
Environment.
Security.
Education.
Healthcare.
Industry.
Many, many.
And for this City Project, Ling there took each issue and provided solutions, as long as implemented, without changing local Thew, the expected oues could be achieved.
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A few minutester.
County government building.
A row of people stood at the entrance, with tight security in the vicinity.
"Deputy Kan Qin, they are just a street away." The provincial leader stepped forward to report.
"Hmm."
Kan Qin nodded slightly.
He had been waiting for a long time, having flown in early this morning. It was Kan Qins first visit to Langyu County, a remote border county. Previously, it was not a ce he would pay attention to, but now things were different.
Opposite the county town.
It involved an important project rted to Ling.
In the future, it would be the main gate formodity exports to India, with a superior location.
Lunda visited in person.
And it required someone of his position to host the reception.
"Mr. Kan Qin, hello." Seeing Kan Qin as he got out of the car, Lunda immediately quickened his pace and went up to shake hands. This was no longer the poor neighbor of the past, but a strong one.
The only confidence Lunda had was that.
Indias military strength was formidable.
Myanmar?
Seemed to be content as a salted fish.
The United States came to sell weapons, but they refused to buy, causing quite a stir.
Good.
A peace-loving neighbor that doesnt align with the United States is a good thing for India. If there was another person clinging to the U.S. leg, it wouldnt be good news for India.
The pleasantries were empty talk.
Just some formic clichs.
After introducing personnel from both sides and shaking hands one by one, it took a few minutes to finally finish.
"Please."
"Alright."
It was noon.
Personnel from both sides sat down and had a few drinks.
Chatted.
Lunda didnt speak Burmese, and Kan Qin didnt speak Hindi, but both could speak English, so there was no barrier tomunication!
In the afternoon.
The group arrived at the county hospital.
This was the only project Lunda had on this visit and was proposed by Lunda himself, wanting to see for himself and also show the media the appearance of a hospital in a Myanmar border county town.
Important figures arrived.
The hospital leadership received them carefully.
Seeing the faces of peopleing and going for treatment, Lunda too hadplex feelings. These people, in the past, would have to wait for death at home, and those far away might not even have the chance to return to the Ganges River.
Nowadays.
They had an additional lifeline.
There was also more hope on their faces.
Seeing Lunda.
Many Indians recognized him, and Dut, who was beside him, was also very conspicuous.
The crowd became lively.
"Hello everyone."
"Listen to the doctors advice."
"..."
Lunda waved to them. At this moment, he felt that the medical loan he had vigorously promoted was meaningful, even though it harmed many vested interests and increased Indias debt.
But it got things done.
Real aplishments.
"Are there always so many people every day?"
Looking at the crowd, Lunda asked.
"Yes, since the Indian medical loan legition passed, more people havee here. The hospital is already running at full capacity," the director exined from the side. They now have the happiness of having too much work.
Making more money.
But its tiring.
If it wasnt for the shift system, they really couldnt handle it.
"If the one over there ispleted, the pressure here will be less," Kan Qin added.
As agreed.
The city on the opposite side would also use the medical technology and equipment from here, which increased the entire city projects budget by a full 3.5 billion, which is just the money for purchasing medical equipment.
India, after seeing this.
Made a determined decision and agreed through gritted teeth.
More debt, no fear.
Gotta do it.
Do it thoroughly.
Thus.
This city project directly exceeded 30 billion Asia Dors.
A lot of it was residential, much like in Langyu County, amunity-based type. They would sell to see how it goes. If sales are good, they might even tear down the small town on the border opposite now and move them to new ces.
This would create a virtuous cycle.
At that time.
They might not need to borrow from Myanmar toplete the subsequent series of promotions and expansions.
Now.
All they needed was a leveraging point to move this massive rock.
...
At three-thirty in the afternoon.
County Great Hall.
All parties arrived.
Provincial and county relevant departments, departments rted to the Myanmar Bank, over 200 people from Lundas group after visiting the hospital, and nearly a thousand people, including representatives fromrge and small biddingpanies.
It was quite spectacr.
Mi Hao was in the audience.
Looking around.
The entire project wasnt directly signed between constructionpanies and Indian representatives. Instead, the Myanmar Bank Group acted as an intermediary, sopany presidents didnt have toe personally.
After winning the bid.
All parties signed a contract between Xinan City and Myanmar Bank Group. The Indian side only needed to acknowledge this agreement now.
Otherwise.
Tang Kaispany wouldnt just send a project manager.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the significance of this project is monumental, both for the governments and the people of both nations. Indias swift decision-making shows us their dedication to serving the people whole-heartedly."
Kan Qin was the first to speak.
Gave some praise.
The fact proves that saying such words that cost nothing and please others is never a wrong thing to do.
"..."
"In the future, we hope that everyone willplete the construction of this new city ording to the contract, design, and schedule, bringing prosperity and a different future to the local area."
"..."
After some encouraging words.
Contract signing began.
All major construction and equipmentpanies were all smiles. Previously, they had won the bid, but without the Indian sides signature, they couldnt be fully at ease. Now that everything was signed, the project officially fell into the hands of eachpany.
Money!
Myanmar Bank projects.
Many were old acquaintances.
Although the requirements were strict, they paid quite generously, making the work very satisfying. Moreover, with foreign exchange reserves umted from Myanmarsmodity trade, the money they earned could be converted back to their country at any time.
Very convenient.
And fast.
Getting projects from the Myanmar Bank Group was almost a guaranteed profit.
Learning that Ling was just a pilot.
Therefore.
Manypanies were preparing to set a benchmark with the hope of gaining more andrger portions, or the same share of projects in the next round. They were willing to work on such projects even with minimal profit.
Over a hundred documents.
Three copies each.
Each requiring one to three signatures and a stamp.
To be honest.
An average persons hand would hurt.
But who was Lunda? Specializing in signing, he was not afraid of the scene at all. Contract content review, signature, stamp, second review a conveyor belt-like process, with a group of people on stage busying themselves.
Finally.
It took nearly three hours toplete the signing.
Not a single person in the audience was impatient.
Everyone was smiling happily.
However.
Some were not as pleased.
Namely, some Indian constructionpanies.
The project share Indianpanies obtained was less than one-sixth, despite the Indian sides efforts and countless assurances to secure it. Otherwise, the share might have been even smaller.
However.
Even the always-striving Dut could not find reasons to argue for more.
Fast speed.
Good quality.
Low cost.
These three factors determined the share of Indianpanies inrge projects. After seeing the quotations from various Indianpanies, they seemed eptable and even slightly lower than those from Huaxia, but upon seeing the construction period
Good heavens.
Dut held his head.
Almost threw it directly at the people from the Indian constructionpanies who came knocking.
Serves you right.
Who told you to be content as a salted fish.
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Afternoon.
Amid a round of apuse.
The signing concluded.
The Myanmar side held a live broadcast for this, not the entire process, but the beginning and end, along with lots ofmentary, clearly presenting the entire project, while India only had text news for now.
The video version wille out in the evening.
"Take care."
"Looking forward to our next meeting."
Lunda and Kan Qin bid farewell to each other.
When he came, he flew directly to the provincial capital of Nagnd, then drove here. He ns to do the same on his return. With this major projectnding, he has to go back for a meeting and then head to New Delhi with the contract tomorrow.
Lundas convoy departed.
Kan Qin didnt stay long either.
Preparing to take a special ne back to Naypyidaw to report to Zero.
...
Leaving the conference hall.
"Manager Mi, how shall we celebrate tonight?" asked the deputy manager of the project department with a smile.
"Lets start with a meeting."
"Yes."
They got into the car.
Returning to the office.
In the huge conference room, the decoration exuded a bit of luxury, newly refurbished, but no one was worried about issues like formaldehyde. As the ce of origin for Solid Locking Solution, its use is mandated by thew.
The consequences of not using it are quite serious.
After sitting down.
Mi Hao turned on the TV directly opposite the wall.
After waiting for a few minutes.
A video came on, featuring a vice president of the constructionpany, Mi Haos direct superior.
"Mr. Wang, the signing ceremony has ended. The contract with the Myanmar Bank Group is expected to be brought to Xinan City tonight, and should reach thepany by tomorrow morning." Mi Hao reported concisely.
This important contract.
Of course, it wont be given directly to their project department.
Its managed directly by the Myanmar Bank Group. If it were a local enterprise in Xinan City, it would be handed to the headquarters. If it were a foreign enterprise, they would have to bring relevant certificates to collect the contract.
And rightly so.
Such an important item.
Even holding it himself, Mi Hao could feel its weight.
"Very good. Next, as per ns, we mustplete this project. The entirepany ces a lot of emphasis on this project, and the allocation of materials and personnel will soon follow the n."
"Keep it up."
"Yes."
The project department has just over a hundred people.
Certainly not the entirety.
Relying solely on them toplete a project worth over 500 million, how could it be possible?
No more unnecessary words.
The screen went off.
Mi Hao started the meeting.
"This morning, the border pass has been processed and delivered to the office, allowing the main staff of the project department to travel freely between the two countries. However, I still need to emphasize a few points."
"Firstly, obey thew and respect local customs. Over in India, there are certainly some different systems and some different customs. Since youre abroad, adhering to their rules is a must."
"Be cautious with your words, and prudent with your actions."
"Do not enter Indian gathering areas at will, do not purchase items casually. Imagine youre so pleased that you buy something slightly precious, only to have it detained at the border as smuggling; it would be most unfortunate."
"Even if you buy something, its best to buy from legitimate sources with an invoice. Pay any supplementary cross-border taxes. However, I do not rmend doing so, since you have to pay tax when entering Myanmar, and possibly again when re-entering the country."
"..."
This is part of thepanys internal training material, received yesterday afternoon. After reading it once, he remembered most of it, focusing mainly on education about cross-borderws and customs of both sides.
This is thepanys first project in India.
We must act with caution.
"Secondly, the age-old issue of safety. Every project, every construction site, this is paramount. Youve probably heard it enough to get calluses in your ears, but I must remind you."
"When we leave safely, we must return safely. The main riskse from equipment operation, mechanical idents, and electrical idents, so strict management is very necessary."
"..."
He spent more than thirty minutes.
Mi Hao finally finished speaking.
Honestly.
Without the experience of being a leader.
One wouldnt know how much there is to say.
In the past.
Mi Hao wondered howpany leaders could talk so much, but when it was his turn, he found that ideas flowed like a fountain, speaking smoothly, and having the power to speak truly stimtes human potential.
"Tomorrow will be busy, so for celebrating, lets just do it in the cafeteria. Lets make more delicious food tonight." Mi Hao suggested.
"Alright."
"No problem."
"The cafeteria is good too. There probably arent many seats in restaurants outside today." Other members of management agreed. This time, quite a few Huaxiapanies had won bids, and were celebrating, so there werent enough restaurants outside.
"Meeting adjourned."
The meeting ended.
Everyone dispersed.
Not to return to their rooms to idle, but to begin preparations. Tomorrow morning, they will start on the other side, and their construction ns are precise down to what to do each morning and afternoon.
Back at the office.
"Ding!"
Mi Haos mobile phone sounded a notification.
He checked.
It was from Duan Yi.
"Has the signing finished?"
"Yes."
Mi Hao replied with just one word.
"Today, our familys restaurant has been booked by a Huaxia constructionpany for a celebration. How about you guys?" At this moment, Duan Yi was also helping in the restaurant, listening to these people chat and thinking of Mi Hao.
"Were eating in the cafeteria; well celebrate again once the project is on track."
"Alright, but do take care of our business."
"Sure."
Mi Hao casually replied.
How big a deal.
Duan Yi: "I just carried hot dishes for the first time and directly burned my hand really bad."
Mi Hao: "Be careful."
"I know."
Apanied by a smiley face.
Seeing these two words, Mi Hao didnt reply further, he wasnt someone idle, nor had the time to chat aimlessly with a young girl. In the initial phase of the project, there are many things to coordinate, fortunately with the Myanmar Bank Group taking the lead.
Other projects.
They still need to build good rtions with various local departments.
Find people.
Invite to meals.
A bunch of big headaches.
But this project is different.
The Myanmar Bank Group, being the intermediary, is also the lender, and even the bidding party, to reduce non-idental dys in construction efficiency, they have taken over the work of coordinating with various Indian departments.
If theres an issue.
Contact the Myanmar Bank Group office.
They will address it.
Mi Hao almost wanted to bow deeply to them, forehead touching the ground kind of deep.
Coordination.
Is the most troublesome matter in cross-border projects, with varying standards, administrative issues, legal problems galore, plus dealing with partiesing to take advantage, every foreign project is a challenge.
Now.
Being taken care of like this.
Mi Hao felt it was simply wonderful.
King to king.
Myanmar Bank Group.
Represents a state-authorized institution, and from the Indian side as well, making any unjust treatment like I say no even without reason non-existent.
The Myanmar Bank Group wont stand for that.
If unhappy.
They directly find the state leader and Indian top tiers.
In conclusion.
Within the rules.
As long as they dont vite Indianw, have no idents, and no quality issues.
Theres no worry of any undue difficulties from the Indian side. This project is also a new experience for Mi Hao because the Myanmar Bank Group issued lots of new technologies.
Holding a small gadget in his hand.
Mi Hao tilted his head.
Indeed.
Nothing from the Myanmar series is ever simple.
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That night.
Indian media was excited.
Billions!
Such arge projectnding in a border region so quickly; many Indians found it hard to ept. ording to theirmon sense, hearing such news yearster would be normal.
"Reallynded?"
"Theyre already starting construction."
"I thought wed have to wait at least a year before potentially discussing a result. When did we be so efficient here? Maybe I havent woken up from an afternoon nap yet?"
"Its not Indian efficiency thats improved, but theirs."
"Exactly. I heard they were nning a city loan trial, but gave India only a month to consider. If not fast, this project wouldntnd with us."
"Wise people."
"It would be great if it were ind; looking at the renderings, that city looks gorgeous."
"Stop dreaming. You find it difficult to build a road, let alone a city? This project is Nagnds own loan, not Indias government. If you want it, ask your own state."
This is the disdain of Indias fringe states towards ind states.
In an instant.
Sparks flew.
"Its not our fault."
"Ultimately, its and ownership issue."
"Privatend is sacred and invible."
"But it hinders Indias development."
"..."
The debate was intense.
Each side had its reasons.
Eventually.
The topic directly led to Indiasnd policy, with a lot of privatend, making doing this project ind a task mired in disputes for years, possibly ending in vain.
For a moment.
It was bustling.
Lunda saw this news and could only shake his head.
If relying on this yet-to-bepleted project to shake thosendlords interests, dont even think about it; he wasnt that naive.
However.
Its still a good start.
Once the city is built.
If run properly, even ifnd policy reform cannot pass, it can make thosendlords weigh their gains and losses, increasing the possibility of them voluntarily sellingnd.
If truly stubbornly ignorant.
Then theres only one solution.
Learn from here.
Paint on newnd and do it in the name of the state, thus not drawing fire upon oneself. Difficult to change, Lunda only hoped that during his tenure, he could help India take a small step forward.
...
That same night.
Huaxias News Broadcast also reported the matter.
"This afternoon, Indias Nagnd border city construction entered the substantial phase, with Indian Vice President Lunda signing relevant construction contracts with hundreds ofpanies in Langyu County, Myanmar."
"Among these, twenty-three Huaxiapanies collectively secured more than half of the city loan projects, marking another symbolic recognition of Huaxias construction quality by the world."
"..."
Very detailed.
Took a full three minutes to finish.
Showed nning maps.
Emphasized greatly.
Mainly introduced the overseas achievements of Huaxias constructionpanies. With such arge project, Huaxias majorpanies secured more than half of the share, the profit isnt small, and this also counts as support for Ling.
Huaxia benefitted.
Naturally lending their voice.
Looking forward to Ling continuing to have money with no ce to spend, Huaxia can further secure arge number of projects; experts have assessed the whole project as highly promotable, provided theres money.
Huaxia wants to learn.
Also has the capability.
But must wait for others to mature the model before learning.
Its just starting.
Meanwhile, earn some money behind the scenes, watch, shout, and learn.
...
Next day.
May 25th.
The India-Myanmar border became bustling.
Arge number of construction machinery and trucks loaded with equipment and materials crossed the border, advancing towards the city location. For this, both sides specially opened a special passage for swift passage.
With a Pass.
The border crossing was extremely fast.
Almost half a minute per vehicle, casually inspected, then allowed to pass.
Mi Haos car was among them, handing over the Pass, passed through two Checkpoints, emerging into India, rolling down the window to look outside, only to see a stark difference with the opposite side.
Roads.
Constantly patched and repaired.
Buildings.
Chaoticyout, old, with lots of illegal constructions.
Streets.
A lot of garbage left unattended, with many cows roaming around.
Seeing this long Convoy.
Arge number of Indians watched from both sides, knowing what these people were here for, mostly thrilled because with the Project, they could find work at the construction site, feed their families, earn a living.
Previously.
Every morning.
Arge number of Indians crossed the border to build Langyu County, still the same now, being the envy of many, but with limited worker demand, many could only stand idly by.
Now.
The construction site reached India.
Their opportunity arrived.
At least creating over ten thousand new job positions.
Driving slowly.
Though just over ten kilometers, it took nearly twenty minutes to reach.
This was an empty ce.
Demolitions were already done; like a nk sheet of paper, left was for them to paint on it. At this moment, their first task was to find their on-site project department location.
Mi Hao opened the Computer.
On it was an aerial view floor n of the ce.
Within.
Their project department was on the citys nning edge, the area shing red, while not far, a green dot approached, that was his location; soon, it reached the destination.
In the n.
The amodation area is centralized.
Four gathering points in four directions of the city, convenient for nearby work, temporary amodation areas ced at the citys edge. Today, their task was to find it and fence it off.
Then.
Start construction.
Arriving at the ce.
The gravel road before the amodation area was wider than elsewhere.
Checking the distance shown on the Computer, the car parked on the side, Mi Hao got out, twenty meters to the left of the nned road for building Prefabricated houses, fifty meters to the right for parking Vehicles and storing materials.
Wide enough.
More than adequate.
"Get to work."
"Yes."
Subordinates got busy.
A technician holding a small device with a quarter missing.
Looked at the numbers on top.
Took a few steps forward.
Squatted down.
Brought the disc close to the ground.
Like bncing eggs, gently moved it for a few seconds, with numbers matching the blueprint, then used a nail at the center, punctured the soil, told the person behind with Rebar and hammer.
"Here, pile driving."
"Got it."
"Bam bam bam.."
In a few strikes, the half-meter long Rebar was nailed down, with twenty centimeters exposed above ground, the technician measured again. This positioning Technology was their first time using it.
"Hmm, no problem."
Casually marked the Rebars section with a red crayon.
Stood up.
Headed towards other areas.
At this time.
The adjacent Huaxia Company came up.
"Thanks."
"Youre wee."
This was the positioning line for different Company project department walls.
One set down, the other didnt need to, saving a minutes effort, but still simplifying things, and within ten minutes, the corners for both the amodation and materials area were marked down.
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Finished the piling.
Mi Hao said to the man in work clothes next to him:
"Engineer Liu, when the workers and materials arriveter, first enclose the wall. ording to the requirements of the Myanmar Bank Group office, well only encircle three sides. The other side borders the neighbors."
They naturally need to enclose their side.
"Understood." Engineer Liu responded.
He left a few people behind.
Mi Hao headed to the site of the project thepany had secured.
On the way.
He saw vehicles of major Huaxia central constructionpanies.
Mi Hao sighed inwardly.
In the past.
Getting into thesergepanies was considered a good ce to go for people like them, but it was hard to get in. Although he hasnt entered a central enterprise now, Tang Kais constructionpany holds a position here simr to that of central enterprises.
Everyone is doing projects together.
Rtively speaking.
Theirpany is a bit more popr here.
"Turn left in thirty meters ahead."
"Proceed six hundred meters."
"..."
Mi Hao directed the driver.
They could still cut through now when everyone sets up fences, they would have to stick to the roads obediently.
The overall city design is very orderly, with distinctmercial, residential, and leisure districts, divided into blocks. This time they secured five blocks.
Onemercial.
Four residential.
But they are not connected.
Fortunately, the blocks are structured neatly.
Just a few points are needed to determine the position.
Thus
An hourter.
The enclosure points for the five blocks were established.
Looking at the little gadget in his hand, Mi Hao sighed. If this isunched, in the future, more than half of the line markers might lose their jobs. Domestically, line marking generally uses leveling instruments, total stations, and other equipment.
Relying on the nning red line.
Step by step, the points are brought to the construction site.
To determine the positions of various parts of the house, then start construction.
But here.
Apletely different method was adopted.
This quarter-circle device is a positioning device. The positioning point is the center of the circle with a precision of one millimeter, which is entirely sufficient for construction.
No need to carry instruments everywhere.
A single disc is enough.
With such high precision.
Of course, it is not GPS-like satellite positioning but rtive positioning.
ording to Mi Haos knowledge.
Four ten-meter-high positioning pirs are erected around the entire project, simr to four satellites. Due to close proximity, the precision is extremely high, and the data is real-time transferred into these small discs.
Moreover.
It delivers three-dimensional coordinates.
In addition to the ne.
Height is added.
Also at a millimeter level.
With this, a lot of work is saved. Only those involved in construction know how useful this is. Besides being handy, it also brings stricter quality control.
In the past.
If a building was tilted a few centimeters over three floors.
It wasnt a big problem.
It was hard to spot.
A discrepancy of one or two centimeters in beams and boards was alsomonce.
But now its troublesome. The equipment can measure down to a millimeter when set against the beams and boards, and ced at the corner, forcing construction firms to be more meticulous in their work.
Theplexity increases.
For this.
The construction process here has also been updated.
Domestically.
Molds are either wood or shaped steel.
The former often had issues like bursting molds, cracking, or bulging due to construction process problems. These blemishes were allowed because finishing with sterter could fix them, but a problem remains a problem.
Thus.
This time, using a new method is required here.
---stic molding.
stic prefabricated molds, which were used in the Delin Province project, did not be a mandatory standard. Other processes are also permissible across Myanmar, but this time, the entire city project is required to use them.
Mi Hao knows the benefits.
High strength.
Easy processing.
Its special physical and chemical properties allow it to be reinforced with nails, unlike ordinary stic, it resembles wood.
Most importantly.
It doesnt produce construction waste.
If wooden molds were used.
It would require a lot of wood, but this only requires stic, which can be recycled and melted, then reprocessed into panels, reused. Although the cost hasnt decreased much, it is environmentally friendly.
This is very much in line with Lings style.
It is said to be a new product from the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company.
He feels.
In a few years.
This process might be legally formalized, recing wooden molds.
At this time, a specialized truck came over, and Mi Hao said to a technician, "The fence points are set, you can startying out the soil engineering line, when the excavator arrives, proceed ording to the procedure."
"Understood."
The workers amodations havent been settled.
Mi Hao just let them work.
The main reason is to grab the construction period. These tasks are fixed, to avoid any unexpected events along the way, they do as much as possible, giving them more leewayter. Such a tight construction period requires a high level of management.
After speaking.
Mi Hao got in the car.
Prepared to return to Langyu County.
As a project manager.
Mechanical equipment, materials,bor...a myriad of tasks awaiting his coordination, not just leisurely watching others work every day, coordination is the essence of project management.
In theing month.
He will be very busy.
At this moment.
The debut of positioning technology made many constructionpanies exim its convenience.
They were skeptical when they first got it.
Because Langyu County is far away, the positioning points of the four pirs couldnt be verified, but now they calibrated it using their instruments, they felt they could put their tools in storage.
Just bring a disc.
Drive stakes everywhere.
...
Leaving the project site.
After driving for a while.
Unlike theirrge-scale machinery entering the field.
Arge group of Indians headed in one direction, each carrying tools. Mi Hao knew that to amodate Indian constructionpanies, a special area project was allocated to them.
Progress can be slow.
Quality cannot degrade.
Pricing will not increase.
This is the basic requirement of the Myanmar Bank Group, forcing Indianpanies to use morebor, but because the wages for workers are low, even if they triple the manpower, they still earn a lot.
These people.
Are heading to dig the earthwork manually.
Took his eyes back.
"Ding Dong."
A news pop-up appeared.
"Indian city loansnd, Myanmar stocks surge in response."
Hmm?
Mi Hao was stunned.
Indian loansnded, Myanmar stocks surged, whats the connection? He clicked to see, and it turned out that this news made a wave of heat in Western countriesst night, bringing in a lot of international capital.
Myanmar stocks consist of only so many stocks.
Once the market opened this morning.
Capital intensified efforts, and it was overall bullish.
However.
Another piece of news caught Mi Haos attention.
"Yesterday, ERVunched clearance reality discount rewards, all "Warfire" and "World" yers can obtain various product discounts bypleting designated achievement tasks in the games."
"Including Amazon, Walmart, Apple, Google... numerouspanies product discounts."
"..."
After reading.
Mi Hao took a deep breath.
This guy.
Learned pretty quickly, in four days, he learned Tang Qings promotional strategy, and the discounts are bigger, moreprehensive categories, covering more countries, its literally...shameless.
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This scene.
Mi Hao seems a bit familiar with it.
An entrepreneurialpany.
They have a great idea, work hard for a while,unch their product, but in just a few days, an industry giant copies the idea and incorporates it into their own product, and eventually, most people think the smallpany is the one that copied.
Thankfully.
Tang Qings goal isnt to sell things.
Its to promote the university.
"Therell be a good show to watch." Mi Hao smiled and shook his head.
He actually isnt worried about Tang Qing.
Who is Tang Qing?
The richest man in Huaxia.
His business vision and methods are astonishing time and again, and he has a giantpany focused on business services like Sky Eye at his back, full of talents, even in a crisis, he believes it can be quickly ovee.
What he needs to do is simple.
Just continue supporting the products under Tang Qingspanies.
Think about it.
Time seems to be going public.
Uh.
This, for now, is a luxury item; its useless for him to buy.
...
Just as Mi Hao thought.
The news traveled back domestically, and it became a hot topic online.
"Shameless."
"Shameless scoundrel."
"The most shameless."
"Copying, sue them."
"This is such a thorough copy; thepany released its product just four days ago. Points, mall, rankings, all theyve added are tangible rewards, but it cant disguise the fact of copying."
Mostizens sneer at it.
ERV.
Yourpany is that big.
Yet you conduct yourself in such a manner, it trulycks grace.
"This is called imitation, not copying. This is a promotional model; there isnt patent protection unless the other party uses the exact same coupon content, so everyone should just go to bed."
"What a pity."
"What I see is ERVs strong organizational ability; in four days, they canpletelyunch such a major decision, and even pull in so many sponsors; terrifying."
"ERV is renowned worldwide for its efficiency."
"A terrifyingpany."
"Who can suppress it?"
"I guess no one, they are now in thest step of bing a consortium, who can shake them?"
"Unless theres internal strife among the U.S. consortiums, but thats almost impossible."
"Thinking about ERVs copse? Everyone should just go to bed, their two games earn a fortune every day, and there are many other projects you dont know about, making a lot of money, theyre tough-skinned."
"But copying is copying."
"..."
Domestic dissatisfaction is not enough.
Manyizens even bypass the firewall to go abroad.
This buzz.
Gradually fermented, the media are most pleased to see such a situation; if everything were harmonious, what would there be to watch? Hence, this event was immediately picked up by major media worldwide.
Its nighttime in the United States.
Many people watching.
However.
More people are concerned not about whether the so-called copying and imitation exists in this matter; as far as theyre concerned, it has nothing to do with them, the only thing relevant is what benefits this matter can bring.
Discount.
Westerners also cant resist temptation.
Turn on theputer.
Log in to an ount.
See which game task yields the highest points.
Hmm.
Thats the one.
Late at night.
Midnight.
A piece of news made Huaxiaizens quite upset.
"As of midnight U.S. time, the simultaneous global online poption for the two big games Warfire and World under ERV reached a new high of 24.5 million."
"This miracle has led several investment institutions to predict that when U.S. stocks open tomorrow, ERV stock will experience a wave of increase."
"..."
Over 24 million simultaneously online.
Breaking records.
Huaxiaizens were speechless; they realized that theirments, apart from increasing ERVs stock price, seemed to have no other effect. ERV continues to livevishly.
"What did I just do? Spew a bunch of text garbage?"
"So hurt."
"Our actions, indeed, just like itching to them, can even make themugh with joy."
"Cant admit defeat."
"What else can we do?"
"Boycott."
"In ERVs highest discount, smartphone coupons are a notch lower than Tang Qings Epoch, obviously targeting Qingyuan Technology. We need to unite to support domestic brands."
"That makes sense."
"Support national brands."
"The Epoch seems to use foreign technologies."
"Innovation isnt just technological innovation; integration innovation is also innovation. The vegetables you buy at the markete from various ces. You make a delicious dish, and I say it has nothing to do with your cooking skills, what do you think?"
"True."
"Thats a vivid metaphor."
"A piece of wood processed into an artwork, whats valued is the craftsmanship."
"So many people online, is that real?"
"ERV probably wouldnt bother to fake it."
"It should be real."
"Perhaps, theyve opened multiple ounts too?"
"Oh..."
In fact.
Just asizens mocked.
Many people indeed have two or more ounts open, otherwise how could there be so many people? Midnight, isnt everyone asleep? This action almost sparked a smartphone market battle.
...
Huaxia.
Shanghai Stock Market.
Its noon.
Seeing this aggressive momentum, Luo Qiang at Qingyuan Technologys headquarters got nervous. Epochs discount covers domestic; this time, ERVs range is almost in the global major economies, including Huaxia.
This being the case.
Theres certainly an impact on Epoch.
Not everyone supports domestic products.
Foreign smartphone brands entering Huaxia have been growing in sales, just not as much as Epoch. In terms of quality, ERVs isnt worse than Epochs, and Epoch took the lead.
The first smartphone.
Everyone remembers deeply.
If its a fullpetition, Luo Qiang isnt very confident.
"These four days, Epochs official website product sales are impressive, but I still underestimated the opponents reaction speed. Next, our global market will be tested."
"We have two choices now."
"First, join the price war."
"Second, persist on the current path."
"Additionally, regardless of which one, we must spare no effort in improving service quality."
"Ill report this to Boss Tang immediately."
For big decisions, consult Tang Qing.
Approaching noon.
Luo Qiang dialed Tang Qings phone.
"Boss Luo."
"Boss Tang, heres the situation..."
He briefly reported the situation.
"I understand, continue the current situation, do not engage in a price war."
"Understood."
Luo Qiang didnt understand.
But he still executed firmly, the high profit margin of Epoch is its main profit source; this big promotion had already sounded an alert on the profit line, lowering it further is indeed not good, so maintaining the current situation and observing changes.
He trusts Tang Qing.
But there are still concerns.
Worlds richest.
ERV.
This is no ordinary opponent; Epochs operating system and chip, the core technologies, are controlled by ERV, and even a few games on the phone are distributed by ERV.
Tang Qing possibly doesnt want to confront ERV directly.
Thats true.
If confronted.
ERV might uncover all of Qingyuan Technologys assets.
...
Vi.
Tang Qing hung up the phone.
Continued to lounge by the swimming pool.
Its not a huge deal.
For the next decade, or even longer, this kind ofpetition will be the norm; wanting to push otherpetitors out and increase the difficulty for neers is necessary, it was adaptivepetition before.
Going forward.
It will be a real targetedpetition.
The curtain.
Has just been raised.
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ERVs actions.
The impact is not limited to the Epoch.
Huaxia coastal area.
Shen City.
Zhihua Technology headquarters.
Discussions are ongoing here about ERVs global promotional efforts.
"As you all have seen, ERV ising at us aggressively, an indiscriminate attack really. All major brands will feel the impact, and were no exception, so we must adhere to our corporate strategy."
"At the very least, we must hold our ground in the mid to low-end smartphones."
"Stable ground means we can output."
"The fortunate thing is that all major phone manufacturers arepeting with the Epoch in the high-end market, striving for those profit margins, which I find unrealistic. Therefore, our second generation of low-end smartphones is about to beunched."
"..."
Listening to the speech of the president on the stage.
Below the stage.
Ren Zhengfei asionally nods.
Expressing recognition.
Huaweis previous strategy was pricing, then constantly breaking through the high-end technology blockade of Europe and the United States. Now, in making mobile phones, we can apply this strategy: first capture the mid-to-low-end market to umte poprity.
Then seek breakthroughs in the high-end sector.
Difficult?
Of course, its difficult.
This path may take five, six years, or even a decade, but as long as we persist, he believes its a viable path. First, trust in Huaweis technology; second, respect for the major shareholder of Zhihua Technology.
Indeed.
Its respect.
Since the beginning of 4G equipment, both sides have been working in close cooperation.
The results are gratifying.
Their 4G equipment achieved the number one share globally, with rapid technological progress. Often, both parties research together, yet the other party always quickly achieves technological breakthroughs while Huawei has onlypleted half.
Time after time.
Broke their perspective.
Technologically.
Ren Zhengfei is impressed by thispany.
Powerful technology is not frightening.
Whats frightening is rapid progress.
This has been the direct reason othermunication giants have feared Huawei these years. Now, he also has that giants feeling. A strong ally can be nerve-wracking.
In fact.
Ren Zhengfei thinks.
Zhihua Technology is not frightening.
Whats frightening is its parentpany---Myanmar Bank Group.
This super Jumbo.
Being near it elerates your heartbeat. After prolonged contact, Ren Zhengfei always feels---its holding back some of its true power. You can tell from other things, such as the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company.
Filtering Solution.
Solid Locking Solution.
Oasis.
Apart from luck, these things require deep technical umtion.
Plus Transcription Fluid.
God knows how many more trump cards this Jumbo has. Even if they announced the maturity of 5G technology tomorrow, he wouldnt be too surprised, given the astonishing 5G coborative research speed between Zhihua Technology and Huawei.
Most technological and structural breakthroughs.
Huawei is just observing.
"Everyone can take a look at this; its a prototype." The presidents words snapped Ren Zhengfei back to attention.
Once the words fell.
An employee handed over a mobile phone.
The appearance is quite good.
The feel is decent.
Power on.
Pretty fast.
Operations are also smooth.
Ren Zhengfei judged internally.
"This is our thousand-yuan smartphone series, with configurations slightly lower than mainstream models, but the chip inside is self-designed, whichpensates for some performance limitations."
Self-designed chip.
Ren Zhengfei does believe this.
This is one of thispanys specialties.
Understanding its architecture.
Manypanies can design chips; its not hard. The difficulty lies in production. Because of this, even though manymunication chips are designed by Huawei, without production equipment, they can only be outsourced to foreign firms for manufacturing.
And they are not picky.
Some directly put their own logos on them.
"In basic operations, its rtively smooth. The only issue is that it cant handlerge games. This chip is mainly formunications and audio-visual yback and simple mobile games."
"In high-energy consumption mode, if used for a long time, overheating andg do ur. But after all, its a thousand-yuan smartphone, achieving this level at this price is unique, globally its just us."
Unique.
Ren Zhengfei yed with it for a while and felt confident.
Watch videos.
Nog.
Openmunication software.
Nog.
yed Happy Elimination for a while.
Pixtion.
Hmm, its a bit low.
Thats normal too.
Basically.
It already meets the general consumers smartphone needs.
"How much?" Ren Zhengfei asked curiously.
"If mass-produced, we can keep the cost within a thousand yuan."
"As for the final selling price, I suggest maintaining a twenty percent sales profit margin, and after deducting various taxes and operating costs, our final profit is only seven percent."
Seven percent.
Ren Zhengfei took a deep breath.
This profit.
Is really slim, mature smartphones have been around for barely over a year, yet theyre entering the era of meager profits so soon? Tang Qing said before, the thousand-yuan phone era would arrive soon, didnt expect it this fast.
Starting from here.
Its alright.
Technological advancement.
Naturally brings about cost transformation.
"Alright, I agree with thepanys decision."
The tall figure charged ahead.
Ren Zhengfei felt good.
After the meeting.
Back at the office, he carefully studied for a while, discovering its indeed rtively crude, but if used to capture the market, to make smartphones affordable to the general public, its sufficient; once ustomed to smartphones.
Its hard for people to return to the feature phone era.
...
United States.
Apple Headquarters.
Seeing ERVs promotions, although part of the same camp, Apples electronic products are also included, yet he doesnt feel any bit delighted because manypetitors and industry brands have joined in.
Meaning.
This is a promotion with almost no winners.
Everyone races.
Sales go up simultaneously, yet the market share remains unchanged, and after the massive promotion, the profit statement looks worrying. Steve Jobs is increasingly confused about what the future market holds.
Epoch.
Innovated smartphone branding with resource integration.
Itself emerging suddenly is one thing.
Also brought a detrimental trend, giving everyone a misconception --- I can make phones too.
Its this ideology.
Sincest year, hundreds of such startups have emerged worldwide, under banners of resource integration and consumption innovation, storming into the smartphone market.
In no time.
The market became utterly chaotic, chaotic to the point of darkness.
Epoch.
Rendered Apples original advantage null and void.
Now on the same starting line as everyone.
Frustrating.
Tang Qings heavy blow has left Steve Jobs in a sour mood for the year.
No.
Good for a while.
After curing his illness at the start of the year, he felt much relieved, yet has a hard time seeing this world clearly.
"President, this time were expecting our sales to increase by two million."
"Hmm."
"You dont seem happy?"
"If all brands increase by two million, its market depletion, depleting what we could have strived for, used to surpass other brands in consumer markets, whats there to be happy about?"
"ERV has directly pushed ourpetition to the fiercest degree."
"..."
A huge bucket of cold water!
...
Like Steve Jobs.
Sales increase.
Yet global major smartphone manufacturers are not pleased.
Look.
What is all this.
Market share struggles to find springtime, still need to pay ERVs hefty promotion fee. They dont care if your market share increases or decreases; if sales go up because of this, youve got to pay.
Otherwise...
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The next few days.
The global smartphone market became lively.
The arrival of the low-cost smartphones.
As a shocking impact to the whole industry, Tang Qings Epoch sold for four to five thousand, ERV and other brands slightly lower, but still above four thousand, the lesser ones above three thousand five hundred.
There were some below three thousand five hundred.
But they were all pseudo smartphones.
Around a thousand bucks.
All major manufacturers found it hard to ept, how to make money like this?
Yes.
Maybe profit.
But what attraction is there in such paltry gains? Themunication industry, for decades, has been a high-profit industry, theyre used to double-digit, even above triple-digit profit margins.
Unimaginable.
A newlyunched epoch-making product, and the strategy must shift to low margins and high sales?
No ones ying at such pits.
Online.
The same lively atmosphere.
"Tang Qings predicted era is arriving."
"Wonder how the performance is."
"Didnt they say? Basic applications can be guaranteed but yingrge games, usingputationally heavy apps willg, and high-consumption apps will have noticeable heating issues."
"So many disadvantages?"
"Nonsense, low-cost smartphones, use your slightly positive IQ, how could it possibly match various gship smartphones, you get what you pay for, this is about affordability, not enjoyment."
"If it truly achieves the advertised effect, its definitely worth it."
"Right."
"As long as it works."
"Looking forward to it."
"Our Huaxiapanies are really great, definitely going to support them."
"Wheres the pre-sale?"
"Theyve just been released, no info on pre-sale yet, estimated wait is two months, heard this time they use their self-designed chip, otherwise, bncing cost-effectiveness with majorpanies chips is difficult."
"Still need to wait two months?"
"Pre-sale waits so long,unch estimated in three months."
"Doesnt matter, no matter how long I can wait, because... I cant bear to buy four to five thousand ones."
"Same... cant afford."
"+1."
"+2."
"..."
For Zhihua Technologys low-cost smartphone.
The market is extremely expectant.
Unlike the majorpanies facing the crisis, consumers dont care about market share or manufacturers interests, they have only one demand--- to get good and cheap products.
Whether you make money.
Whats it to me?
Domestic.
International.
The debut of the low-cost smartphones brings surprise and delight.
"..."
At this moment.
Manufacturers sense the atmosphere is slightly off.
Previously,
everyone was tacitly maintaining smartphone prices, ERVs advertisement strategy pushedpetition to intensity, and now Zhihua Technology, is it aiming for a market white-knuckle battle?
Time is too fast.
They havent prepared.
Find.
Nokia.
The office is exceptionally lively.
"What is Zhihua Technology doing?"
"Grabbing the market."
"Too unruly, how can they make money like this?"
"Perhaps... they never thought about making money."
"..."
"Hows our low-end smartphone project progressing?"
"We already have prototypes, but processor development is not fully finalized, many issues need modifications, and using Quams processor will lose our advantage."
Low-end smartphone.
Everyone has research and development, but progress varies.
Not ready for marketunch yet.
"Would be great to invest in thispany."
"Wishful thinking, we cant even invest in Huawei, Zhihua Technology? Dream on, dont forget whos behind them."
Upon hearing.
Everyone at the table was silent.
Myanmar Bank Group.
A giant.
A true giant.
Globally recognized.
Myanmar Environmental Technology Company has already entered the top ten global market valuepanies and is still growing, everyone knows, when the Oasis solutions effects are fully confirmed, there will be another growth period.
Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group.
No need to say.
Making money daily.
Due to these twopanies brilliance, many only know them, but themunication industry wont forget, the worldsrgest 4G equipment supplier--- Zhihua Technology.
Myanmar Bank Group holds 51% of the stocks.
Now.
This giant beast.
Is up to something again.
Theyve alreadyunched the product, but not introduced to the market, cannot be stopped, only to follow, firstly, continue burning money to grab market share, secondly, to quicklyunch their own low-cost smartphones.
Frustrating.
One step behind.
Step by step behind.
From the Epoch debut, they were led by the nose, trailing desperately behind, if they caught up well thats fine, seeking a riseter, but looking around, oh darn.
So many followers.
No one can make decent money anymore.
The former pastoral era, entirely gone.
"..."
Rtively speaking.
Majormunication giants are somewhat assured.
Communication.
Covers so many aspects, not just smartphones, even if the whole smartphone division doesnt make money, thepany wont likely copse, other business areas are still profitable.
Otherwise.
How do they earn their title as giants?
However.
Entrepreneurialpanies emerging in the hundredstely arent so fortunate.
Their previous survival mode was simple.
---Learn from Tang Qing.
Do resources integration.
A bit of innovation in product appearance,st year, a lot ofpanies with project ns dared to invest. A yearter, manypanies made some achievements, sessivelyunching their products.
Unfortunately.
Defects are clearly visible too.
If phones dont make money, they simply face plummet.
Unless.
Investors continue to pour money in.
But no one is foolish, after the frenzy,petitive price war in smartphones, no one can easily believe those doing innovation can survive the giants price war.
Certain startuppany.
"Investors arent preparing for a third round of investment."
"What?"
"Our product is about tounch, how can this happen?"
"They said they dont see hope in profit. People have thrown phones into the low-cost era, profitability rate wont exceed double digits, the field has too many entrants, theyre not optimistic."
"Damn."
"What do we do?"
"Continue, at least,plete this matter, then seek another path."
"Another path?"
"I have a new idea, shift to APP development, the advent of smartphones makes many things convenient."
"..."
It can be said.
This time.
The sessive actions of several giants have made the industry uncertain, and everyones only certainty is, in the future, without something special, their entrepreneurial path will quickly reach an end.
Ovee?
Chance less than 1%.
Surviving alone is difficult, let alone oveing.
In an instant.
Entrepreneurialpanies in smartphones, many started the countdown to closure, in the end, it might turn into an interesting result--- everyone closes down together, see who persists until the very end... finally closes.
Amid big waves.
The fate of small boats is almost destined.
Chapter 1711 - 1542: Exam Schedule (Please Subscribe!)
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Dont be fooled by the big manufacturers feeling gloomy.
Theyre not upset about not making money in the future, but rather because the profit margin of theplete machine isntrge enough, and the market share isnt big. In fact, these giants actually share the global smartphone profits.
For example, Samsung.
They provide parts to almost all current smartphones.
Other giants are simr.
Smartphones.
Theyre assembled together using their parts, and the profit from the parts is something they will get regardless. Even if the branded phones dont sell well, the money they are supposed to earn wont be less.
Their risk resistance capability is enormous.
What about startups?
Theyre purely consumers.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Vi.
Another weekend.
Tang Qing floats in the swimming pool, the wave maker keeps working.
Comfortable.
Its been a week since ERV stirred things up. In this week alone, at least ten domestic smartphone startups closed down, and these businesses, carrying their respective dreams, dispersed.
Tang Qing couldnt help but sigh.
So miserable.
A bit sympathetic, but thats all.
Dreams.
A beautiful thing. Tang Qing can only wish them sess in other fields. In thepetition model of self-struggle, its quite unfriendly to these startups.
This is an indiscriminate attack.
The goal is topete with the major giants for shares.
Only one in a hundred survives.
This is inevitable.
Moreover.
Most startups dont pursue peaceful co-existence with Tang Qing, but rather see him as the big BOSS to be defeated, with their ultimate goal being to bring down hispany.
To prove themselves.
Alright.
Then treat everyone equally.
If you really have the ability.
Fight your way through this. Apany that cant make it in the domesticpetition will only kneel to foreigners in international rivalry. The fiercer, the more talents will emerge.
Speaking of talents.
Tang Qing had a few figures sh through his mind.
He shook his head.
The times make heroes; being a hero in thest life doesnt guarantee being one in this life.
Steve Jobs.
Now hes being messed with daily.
Epoch takes the lead.
Xiaomi.
Under Zhihua Technologys new generation of thousand-yuan phones, it almost has no living space. Initially, Xiaomi also focused on integration and innovation, with efforts on software and user experience, but this path is now gone.
Epoch has reached the pinnacle in this aspect.
Zhihua Technology quickly follows.
Now.
The Xiaomi model, if used as a startup strategy, is as difficult as hell.
Amen!
Boss Lei.
It seems your Xiaomi is about to fail.
...
The next day.
June 2nd.
Monday.
Arriving at school.
Tang Qing was immediately called to Qiu Jies office.
He also saw the Principal.
"Tang, regarding your application for multiple degrees, we have prepared the assessment process. Over the next month, for the basic subjects youve already passed, exam exemptions have been granted."
Qiu Jie stated.
The basic subjects at university are many.
United Kingdom.
High Mathematics.
Computer Science.
Ideological and Moral Cultivation.
Tang Qing has almost scored perfect marks in all.
However.
Professional courses are key. With five degrees, the sum of professional courses may scare the average person. This year, besides the Finance majors third-year start, other four majors third-year final exams must be taken.
Moreover.
He also needs to retake all other professional courses.
"Tang, are you sure you dont want to spread the non-third-year graduation professional courses over the next year?" The Principal once again asked for opinions.
If passed.
Then its truly record-breaking.
Across four majors.
Complete all professional courses until the third year within a month.
If qualified.
It might make a stir in Huaxia. Given Tang Qings fame, this result is easy to predict. A top student who is a billionaire, the impact is huge. Richer, more hardworking, and smarter than you.
Its hard for ordinary people to maintainposure.
"No need, Ill get it done at once."
Tang Qing shook his head.
He finds it troublesome.
"This means, over the next month, you will take at least one exam every day." Qiu Jie smiled wryly. Encountering such a top student billionaire, he also couldnt describe his feelings. Veryplex.
School.
Imparting knowledge and nurturing people.
Cultivating talents.
But Tang Qing was obviously not cultivated by them.
The school instead became a backdrop.
"No problem, bring it on."
"This time, besides written exams, there will be experimental exams. Since you applied for science majors, before exams, well arrange for teachers to take you to theboratory. Any issues?"
"No problem."
"If you think its difficult, you can apply for a dy." The school is not unreasonable, not forcing Tang Qing to pass everything at once. This is a challenge, cant make excessive demands.
"I have confidence."
Tang Qing smiled.
Joking.
A dy, isnt that embarrassing for me? If I werent afraid of scaring you, I could whip up my graduation thesis on-site. Regarding quality, even a doctoral thesis, Tang Qing could write by the kilo.
Endless research.
Scientists have solved countless technical difficulties.
Tang Qing also engaged in numerous projects, high-quality undergraduate theses, almost effortlessly.
"Thats good then."
Saying this.
Qiu Jie handed over a document.
"This is the schedule for this months exams, see if theres any issue."
Tang Qing received it.
Opened it.
Took a few seconds to read through it, initially quite simple, mostly professional basic courses. It gets more challengingter, but only rtive to average students. Tang Qing was contemting one thing.
Whether to score all perfect marks.
Or hide his talents... score all nies?
Seems like theres no difference between the two.
Closed the document.
"Its fine."
"See you tomorrow then." Qiu Jie smiled. He was nning to watch the first exam, not just him, other school leaders had simr thoughts, wanting to witness it in person.
If truly achieving an unprecedented five degrees during undergraduate.
They would be witnesses.
Enough to talk about for many years.
"Alright."
"This month, you can skip sses and focus on revising." Qiu Jie stated.
Tang Qing casually replied, "No need, attending sses is good."
"..."
Qiu Jie and the Principal exchanged nces.
No need?
Attending sses?
Arent you nning to revise? No, Tang Qing might mean revising in ss; yes, surely, they quickly concluded this reasoning. Otherwise, this is too monstrous.
After Tang Qing left.
"Do you think he can create this record?"
"Certainly."
"This will surely be hyped up by the media, there are always people in the world who are afraid of peace who like to gossip. We must ensure the public believes our result is fair."
"Yes."
Public opinion is terrifying.
They believe in Tang Qing, but that doesnt mean everyone does.
...
Back to the ss.
"Whats this?"
"Exam schedule."
"Can I have a look?"
"Sure."
Zhong Liang opened it and trembled, with wide eyes staring at the unfamiliar subjects, since Tang Qing is exempted from public basic courses, all exams are from non-Finance major subjects.
Look at Tang Qing.
Look back at the schedule.
Recall the professional books in Tang Qings study, as well as the meaning behind daily sses, writings, and drawings.
"Youll definitely pass."
Zhong Liang firmly believed.
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Ive known Tang Qing for so long.
Zhong Liang understands.
His own intelligence.
Its not just a gap of ten streetspared to him. Dont be fooled by Tang Qings usual normal intelligence approach with us, but sometimes the things he inadvertently reveals show just how much of a genius he ispared to us.
An impassable chasm.
This brain.
Really doesnt know how it grew like this.
Take a deep breath.
Cant think about it too much.
Think again.
And I might startparing my intelligence to a kind of meat I often eat.
We mortals.
Better just watch this genius defy the heavens!
"Whats up?"
A ssmate came over.
One look.
Recalling the legend they already knew of, immediately understood.
"Heavens!"
"Whats up."
"Tang Qings June exam schedule, dozens of courses, am I dreaming?"
"Let me see."
"What are these... things."
"Those are his major courses; of course, youre not familiar with them."
"Can I take a picture?"
"..."
Despite being prepared.
When it came.
They were still unbelievably shocked. In one month, taking exams for the amount others do in three years. Just the thought makes their brains hurt, but the Tang Qing in front of them, with whom they attend sses every day, is about to aplish this.
"Are you confident?"
"Pretty much."
"You will definitely pass."
"Yeah."
"Good luck."
This ss.
The trust in Tang Qing is at fan level.
"Hope so."
Tang Qing smiled.
...
Not even until noon.
The news spread out.
Fudan was buzzing with discussions.
"Did you hear? Tang Qing is taking dozens of major exams this month."
"Is that true?"
"Absolutely true. Look, a buddy of mine who ys basketball posted in our group. Hes in Tang Qings ss and said they just got the exam schedule today, and exams formally start tomorrow."
"How are we supposed to live like this."
"Get used to it."
"..."
It seems.
This is the only way.
"Did you hear? Tang Qings undergraduate degrees include our major, it seems engineering is the future. Hes so rich, yet none of his four majors are in social sciences."
"Science and technology are the first productive forces."
"I wonder if Tang Qing will pursue five postgraduate degrees at the same time."
"No way."
"Then why is he taking five undergraduate degrees?"
"Makes sense, if he really does... hiss, I feel like my intelligence is starting to ache subtly." Five undergraduate degrees are the limit set by Huaxia for an undergraduate degree.
If Tang Qing seeks only the undergraduate degrees.
They dont quite believe it.
But five postgraduates, are you kidding?
"Actually, a postgraduate is much easier than an undergraduate, as long as he can produce results and write a good thesis, he can graduate. Im more curious now whether hell go for a higher degree."
"A doctorate?"
"Yes."
"Dont scare me."
"Hes someone who can create miracles."
They really wanted to watch, but obviously could only imagine. This is an exam, not a performance.
Afternoon.
The news had already spread online, with countless people ready with snacks, eager to see if Tang Qing would break this record, and of course, many hoping to see Tang Qing fail.
...
Evening.
At Qiu Jies home.
Returning home.
He was greeted by a full table of dishes, as his sons family came over tonight.
"Dad, try this, a new vor."
Qiu Wuming poured his father a ss of fruit wine.
He has a monthly purchase quota, not a lot, but theres always some.
"Hmm, good."
Qiu Jie took a sip.
Savored it with delight.
Unlike baijiu, this wine needs to be sipped slowly. Gulping it down would be a waste. Ever since it came out, the domestic high-end baijiu business has taken a dive, something Qiu Jie finds pleasing.
Baijiu harms the body.
Fruit wine nourishes.
"Dad, I heard Tang Qing is taking exams for five degrees now?"
Mentioning Tang Qing.
Qiu Jie got interested.
"Yes, starting tomorrow, hell start the exams, continuing until early next month."
"Why not separate them."
"Tang Qing says its not necessary."
"Is it okay?"
"What do you think?"
"I think its okay, Tang Qing isnt one to bite off more than he can chew." Qiu Wuming shook his head. Theyve only met three times, but he has heard a lot. Tang Qings steadiness is well known.
Keeps a low profile in person.
Acts always exceed expectations.
"Then its settled."
"Can I go see tomorrow?" Qiu Wuming suddenly felt a surge of interest.
Qiu Jie looked at his son oddly.
"Something up?"
"Hehe, you noticed." Qiu Wuming chuckled awkwardly.
"Whats up?"
Qiu Jie asked curiously.
"Business stuff." Qiu Wuming said.
"Youre not asking for another project?" Qiu Jie frowned. His son runs an advertisingpany, and thanks to Tang Qings influence, business is doing well, showing a trend of growing bigger.
But to go and ask for favors.
Qiu Jie couldnt bring himself to do that.
Upon hearing.
Qiu Wuming shook his head vigorously, smiling wryly: "Dad, I wouldnt be so tactless, I just have some business questions to ask, and only he can solve my doubts."
In recent years.
Sky Eye has given him substantial business support.
Sky Eye.
Thepany services are very broad, andter introduced a service intermediary tform, which directly expanded hispanys business scope nationwide. While it doesnt directly provide business, it increasespany exposure.
Business is good.
Gradually.
The ratings are getting higher.
More and more orders areing.
Thepany made some money.
This is just the start, with the establishment of Sky Eyes global branches, the tforms user base surged. Apart from domestic demand, foreign demand is beginning to show a burst trend.
Justst month.
Theirpanypleted over twenty international deals.
With considerable profits.
With Sky Eye supervising, clients who post demands are not like somepanies who im dissatisfaction with the n but secretly implement it and find someone else to do it at a cheaper price.
This kind of behavior.
Sky Eye is also involved.
Once discovered.
Directly downgrade thepanys credit rating.
Its not just thepany.
Thepany owner is also ced on a grey list, and all registeredpanies under it will have their credit on the tform and Sky Eye affected, greatly deterring some badpanies.
Qiu Wuming really likes it.
Not afraid of being scammed.
Just try scamming them.
Globally, everypany cooperating with Sky Eye checks the otherpanys rating before doing business. Evenpanies without formal cooperation now check thepanys credit on Sky Eye before doing business.
Any bad records?
Ha.
Bye-bye.
Sky Eyes credit rating.
Has be an important promotional point for manypanies. Sky Eye, has re-established the value of Huaxias business credit, making morepanies view honest management as a corepany value.
Gradually spreading.
The power of credit.
Also elevates the entire tforms value.
Mutually beneficial.
Compared to before, Qiu Wuming feels doing business has be much easier, as long as you sincerely create value for customers, you will be rewarded!
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Finished eating.
At home.
"Hey, I heard youre about to take the exams."
Qin Shiqi called. She really wanted to witness this excitement.
"Thats right."
"Dont push yourself too hard."
"Hmm?"
"If you do too well, the pressure on me will be huge." Qin Shiqi joked seriously. To be honest, deep down, there was a bit of truth to it.
Tang Qings genius aura was just too strong.
"Dont worry, I wont score perfect in everything." Tang Qing said with a smile.
"..."
Seriously?
Were you really nning for a grand m?
"Study well, there are still four days. If you dont do well, your holiday ns might get ruined." Tang Qing kindly reminded her, today was June 2nd, not even a handful of days left until the National College Entrance Examination.
"Im sure Ill score... past the first-rate line."
Qin Shiqi initially wanted to say over 650 points, but feared the questions might be tough and she might end up regretting it.
...
The next day.
In the morning.
At exactly 9 oclock.
A lot of people were already gathered outside the exam site.
This time, almost all the school leaders from Fudan came, and quite a few professors came to watch the excitement. Many were hoping to get acquainted with Tang Qing, who might be their future postgraduate student.
Richest person in Huaxia.
A genius.
Both identities in one.
If they became his teacher.
Their future research funding worries might be eliminated, and theyd also have a very outstanding student, gaining both fame and benefit. New advancements in academia might also be achieved, in short, the benefits were plentiful.
As they chatted.
Tang Qing arrived.
Hmm?
Very lively.
"Principal Deng, Vice Principal Qiu, Director Wang..."
"Professor Sun, Professor Liu..."
Tang Qing was not shy at all, after greeting the school leaders, he also greeted the professors. They didnt expect Tang Qing to know their names, didnt even need self-introductions.
They were a bit surprised.
Their impression of Tang Qing greatly increased.
Names.
Very important to a person, having your name called out, especially on a first meeting, really scores points.
"How do we start?"
"Youll work on the test in the ssroom alone. Our teacher will mark on-site. If you pass the written test, there will be a practical test linked to your major afterwards." Qiu Jie exined.
Practical test.
Meant to urately gauge Tang Qings knowledge mastery.
After all.
Tang Qing almost never attended other courses, no ssroom interaction, so this was the only way to check his actual level. The test paper was merely a basic knowledge assessment.
"Alright."
Tang Qing nodded.
When one pursues a second major, normally, you attend sses.
This way, he attended zero sses yet took the exam. Just taking a test paper wouldnt be justified.
Then.
Led by Qiu Jie.
He arrived at the exam room.
Arge ssroom, empty, Tang Qing sat directly in the middle of the first row. Todays exam was simple, primarily professional English for several majors, difficulty... almost zero.
Opened the sealed bag.
Qiu Jie personally handed over the test paper.
After some thought.
Tang Qing said, "Why not give me all of todays exams at once, Ill finish them quickly." Originally there was another session in the afternoon, but he felt his condition was best during the morning,zy toe back in the afternoon.
"Hmm..."
"Alright then."
The principal decided.
Four sets in total.
ced in front of Tang Qing.
Anyone who has taken university exams knows, difficulty... tsk tsk, because many get teacher highlights, so while theres difficulty, its more like whatever. Tang Qing nced through and began answering.
First question.
Simple.
B.
Second question.
A bit tricky.
D.
Third question.
Theres a trap.
C.
...
Five seconds per question.
This was his speed solving multiple-choice questions.
Not far away.
Seeing Tang Qing answer so fast, onlookers started murmuring.
"So fast?"
A professor was utterly amazed.
The person beside exined, "Tang Qing has always been like this during final exams, always the first to submit and almost perfect scores. At this pace, he can finish these four sets within an hour."
"Maybe even faster."
"I really want to sneak a peek."
"Just wait, dont disturb him." Observing Tang Qings serious face while working, no one went over to peek, and no one suspected Tang Qing of cheating pre-learned answers, as it wasnt necessary.
At Tang Qings status.
He no longer needed a degree for embellishment.
Wealth made of pure gold.
"Look, hes on the second page already."
"..."
Ten minutester.
The first set was filled, university exam questions are few, and quite simple. To Tang Qing, it felt like filling in ABCD, no need to recheck, "Done."
He pushed it aside.
Started on the next set.
Hmm?
Everyone present was puzzled.
"Quick, bring it here to check."
"Oh."
A few minutester.
The examiner cross-checked the answers.
"How is it?"
"Pass."
"What does pass mean?"
"Full marks."
The subject teacher smiled bitterly, knowing the difficulty level well. No so-called highlights were given beforehand, and Tang Qing hadnt asked about such things.
Honestly.
If the same test was given to current students without highlights.
Arge portion would stumble.
No exaggeration.
Yet Tang Qing produced a perfect score, making the teachers face slightly warm. Others seemed to ask, Why did you set such an easy test?
Unfair!
She honestly didnt lower the difficulty.
"Let me look."
"No mistakes... this one is correct too... perfect... and the handwriting is neat..." The test paper was passed around, many professors actively engaged in research found no problem understanding it.
After reviewing.
No one could find faults.
Full marks.
No mistakes.
"Did you underline key points before?"
"No, absolutely not." The female teacher shook her head.
Upon hearing.
Qiu Jie and the school leaders believed her, as they knew from decades of course feedback, Tang Qing hadnt asked any teacher to point out key points, not likely to be fake.
The only exnation.
Was that Tang Qing genuinely knew everything.
After passing it along.
"Done."
The second paper was finished.
The teacher marked it.
Finally raised her head, eyes filled with surprise, "No mistakes."
The professors once again reviewed andpared, the result the same, not a single mistake, everyones attention turned to the focused young man, his calm and collected gaze.
"Click."
The school newspaper photographer couldnt resist capturing a shot, though the sound was very soft.
Next up.
It was Tang Qings show.
"Pass."
"Pass."
All four test papers.
Tang Qingpleted with full marks, not out of an intention to show off, but because the questions were inherently easy, like having a high school student solve elementary level arithmetic - to make a mistake felt embarrassing.
The next step.
Was the practical test session.
Tang Qing waspletely unfazed, confidently addressing questions from the various subject teachers below, almost without hesitation, the answers rolled off his tongue, the observing professors nodding repeatedly.
Practical test passed.
"p, p, p!!"
Apuse erupted in the ssroom.
...
By noon.
News of this had spread across the inte.
In no time.
The news of Tang Qing scoring full marks in four exams on the first day overshadowed the heat of the uing National College Entrance Examination, leaving many students frustrated, "Come on, its June, it should be our month."
Chapter 1714 - 1545: A Better Self (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 1714: Chapter 1545: A Better Self (Please subscribe!)
National College Entrance Examination.
Its always the single event that upies thergest amount of news coverage every June.
Before the exam.
The pre-exam hype had already begun.
But this year.
The hype was strongly overshadowed by Tang Qings personal exam. If it were any other news, the students could maintain a positive mindset; your worth increased, a new product was released, all of this can be epted calmly.
But you... actually scored full marks to strike them.
Approaching the National College Entrance Examination.
Feeling frustrated.
"Before the college entrance exam, if I watch TV, use my mobile phone, or surf the Inte, Im a fool!"
A student let out a wail.
"Feeling so angry."
"Scoring full marks every time, arent you annoyed? If you have the ability, score sixty."
"Tang Qing scoring sixty? I think the hype would be even higher."
"..."
Damn.
Thinking about it, its true.
For someone who has never passed, scoring full marks is big news.
For someone who always scores full marks, suddenly just passing is also big news.
Oh my god.
Tang Qing.
Are you determined to keep the hype going?
"Whoosh!! Retreat, goodbye!"
"..."
Cant mess with you.
We can hide.
After someints, countless students chose to retreat, seeing the surrounding TV, mobile phone,puter, and even the radio as demons, clearing them out of the room.
However.
The outside heat didnt diminish at all.
The media also knew what attracted the most attention. Anyway, they were reporting on good students, propagating good study habits, and taking Tang Qing as a role model; they didnt think their direction was wrong.
On the contrary.
This is encouraging students to make their final sprint.
Moreover.
The topic is really significant.
Huaxias richest person.
Trillionaire Tang.
Second richest tycoon in the world.
Former national college entrance examination top scorer.
Nearly all full marks in exams over three years.
Studying five degrees.
Allbined, it makes for an extremely focal news story.
"Son, study hard, look at Tang Qing, so wealthy, yet his studies are excellent, all professions are noble, only reading is superior, knowledge is power, study hard, and learn from Tang Qing."
"..."
Escaping all sorts of electronic products.
Yet, parents nagging still got in. Regarding Tang Qing, parents are quite fond. Look, this role model is great, even though he is rich, he respects knowledge and keeps progressing.
A good kid.
Although, it seems like Tang Qing might have started dating early.
No.
Its not early dating.
But rather a childhood engagement.
So early to the extreme.
But still a good kid because hes outstanding.
In the earnest words of the parents, in the days leading up to the exam, many students gathered their strength; if there was anything they could catch up with Tang Qing on, after thinking it over, probably only their grades.
Because the test papers dont change.
Its like theres a finish line.
Just.
Sharpening your skills at thest minute; in these few days, the effect... is up to fate!
In theing days.
No exceptions.
Tang Qings news of scoring full marks overwhelmed the hype of the National College Entrance Examination, bing the most concerning news at the beginning of June. The college entrance exam happens every year; they watch it every year, but Tang Qings full score achievements.
Arent something you see every year.
"Huaxias good student!"
"Mighty!"
"Five science degrees obtained in the same year, unprecedented!"
"And very possibly unmatched in the future!"
"I heard Tang Qing solves questions very quickly."
"Thats because hes mastered it well. Never use an ordinary persons intelligence to theorize about a genius, just like never use an ordinary persons lifestyle to imagine Tang Qings standard of living."
"Exactly."
"Actually, Im curious, whats Tang Qings purpose for doing this?"
"Fame?"
"Nonsense, does he need such fame?"
"No need."
"I do know a bit; a high school ssmate of mine is in the same ss as Tang Qing. Tang Qing seemed to exin this: learn more, and itll never be wrong; when you have time, strive to be a better self."
"Wise words!"
"A better self, I seem to have realized something."
"Blood boiling."
"Such high awareness."
"Well said, in life, one should strive to be a better self."
"..."
In the midst of lively discussions.
The National College Entrance Examination arrives.
This year.
Nationwide, there are over ten million examinees. For this life-changing exam, millions of families and various regions have given their full support: road closures, prohibitions against surrounding noise, green channels, and free services...
...
Qingyan City.
Sixth School exam site.
Roads have already been closed in front of the entrance, with many parents and students gathered at the gate.
"Dont be nervous, just do your best."
"Check carefully."
"Dont submit your papers early!"
"If you encounter somethingplex, dont get stuck, skip it first ande backter."
"Make sure your handwriting is neat."
"..."
The people kept giving reminders.
In the crowd.
Two very beautiful girls attracted everyones attention. With fair skin and beautiful looks, it was clear they were sisters, the one in front smiled happily, while the one behind seemed helplessly being pulled along.
It was Qin Shiqi and Qin Shiyu.
The two sisters went to and from school together every day.
The college entrance exam was no exception.
Qin Shiqi was lonely by herself, insisting on bringing Qin Shiyu along to escort her to the exam hall. Moreover, she had to wait outside until the exam was finished. This sister, never hesitates to put her younger sister in trouble.
"Sis, is it enough?"
Qin Shiyu said.
"Alright, you and mom go wait in the car!" Qin Shiqi let go, and behind them, their mother also arrived. It was just Saturday, with all middle and primary schools having a day off, so she came along.
Looking at her two daughters.
Sigh.
Time passes too quickly.
The two little girls who used to circle around her legs are now about to go to university.
"Check your exam supplies."
"Ive checked them three times."
"Careful is never wrong."
"Got it."
Seeing her mothers persistence, Qin Shiqi had to check once more. After confirming everything was fine, she turned and entered the exam hall, bumping into a ssmate on the way, and they went in together. There were still twenty minutes until the exam.
"Lets go."
"Okay."
Qin Shiyu followed her mother away from the entrance. This car was given by Tang Qing when Qin Yugang was the top official in the county, then left behind when Qin Yugang was transferred to the province.
She usually doesnt drive it, but today Qin Shiqi kept urging for it, so she decided to drive.
Wobbling along.
Finally arrived near the exam center, and found a spot by the roadside to park.
"Mom, it looks like our cars been rear-ended."
After walking a few steps.
Qin Shiyu raised her hand to point towards the direction of the car.
Looking over.
It really was.
There was an SUV that had crashed straight into the back of their Volkswagen, although the SUVs front end had caved in directly, their Audi didnt even show any broken tail lights.
"..."
Even when parked, they get rear-ended.
They jogged over.
"Sis, I didnt mean to."
The driver was close to tears.
It felt as if hed crashed into a huge rock.
His front end was caved in.
Their car seemed to have moved less than ten centimeters, getting out to have a look, it seemed their paint wasnt even scuffed, and after backing his car away, giving it a wipeoh myit was perfectly intact.
His instinct told him.
The owner of this car must be exceptional, definitely dont have any internal damage.
"Your car..."
Concern wont be, those four words were swallowed back.
With a front end like that.
How could it be fine?
Previously knowing Tang Qings gifted car was impressive.
But hadnt been foolish enough to truly crash it into anything, seeing it today, it was indeed a bit surprising, upon hearing, the owner immediately waved, eximing: "No problem, my car has insurance, yours seems fine."
"Really nothing?"
"No."
The owner shook their head vigorously.
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Rear-end collision while parking.
Full responsibility.
The best hope for the rear car is that the front car is fine.
But its a bit frustrating.
My car is too weak, wheres the safety? Damn, when I get back, Im recing it, Japanese cars are indeed unreliable, Ive heard that Burmese car brand is pretty good.
Hmm.
Lets go with that.
He doesnt trust domestic cars much.
With word of mouth spreading.
The quality of thatpany surprised many car enthusiasts.
The price of a joint venture car, the safety of an imported car, the durability of a Japanese car, stylish and handsome appearance, doesnt lose face even when driving out. Honestly, I dont know what those domestic manufacturers are doing.
A two-year-oldpany can achieve this.
After so many years.
The quality of domestic cars is still speechless.
"Shall we call the insurancepany?"
"No, my friend can fix it, no need to bother the insurancepany." The car owner waved their hand.
Hasnt held a drivers license long.
She really doesnt understand ident liability well.
Shes unscathed.
The other persons car is in pieces on the ground.
No matter how you look at it, the other person suffered a loss.
"Goodbye."
Didnt say much more.
The car owner quickly left, having seen that it was not a big deal, the safety airbag didnt deploy, just needed a new face, the repair shop was just around the corner, otherwise, he wouldnt dare drive the car on the road.
Saw the car tail disappear around the corner.
"Why is he in such a hurry?"
"Mom, hes fully responsible."
"Is that so?"
"Yes."
Qin Shiyu nodded vigorously.
...
Shanghai.
Vi study.
Tang Qing was watching the news.
- Late arrival.
- Forgot the admission ticket.
- Didnt bring the ID card.
- Went to the wrong exam venue.
- Admission ticket returned by a kind person.
- Bumps and bruises.
...
As soon as the National College Entrance Examination starts.
These kinds of news almost flood the screen, with millions of candidates, its impossible for no problems to ur.
Shook his head.
Its the same every year, making people tired of watching. Of course, Tang Qing sympathized with those people, for outsiders, its just a spectacle, but for those involved, it could be a nightmare.
No.
Its two nightmares.
Missing the National College Entrance Examination, repeating is also a worrying matter.
Upstairs.
Lin Jiaxue and Zeng Rou were studying and doing practice questions. With the end of month approaching, they were facing final exams, and by the end of the year, they had to take the postgraduate entrance exam. They didnt feel much pressure initially, but Tang Qings brilliance made it hard for them to stay calm.
Excellence.
Is indeed achieved through efforts.
...
June 8th.
Afternoon.
Seventeen oclock.
With the ringing of the bell, the 2008 National College Entrance Examination officially concluded.
"Finally free!"
"Hooray for graduation."
"No return until drunk tonight."
"University, here Ie."
"You probably mean the girls, right?"
"Same difference."
"..."
The students burst into cheer.
Ten years of hard study.
No.
Twelve years.
Finally liberated.
Although over half wouldnt get into university,pared to twelve years of confinement, doing anything outside feels morefortable than being in the cage, although yearster they would miss that cage.
But at this moment.
Their spirit is joyful.
...
Evening.
Exactly eighteen oclock.
Vi.
Living room.
The table was full of delicacies.
"Here we go."
Tang Qing said.
After speaking.
One by one, the empty seats at the dining table sparkled with blue lights, a scene Zeng Rou and the others were very familiar with. Secondster, Tang Qings family members appeared on them.
Tang Kai.
Second Aunt.
Tang Qings parents.
The three cousins.
Lin Jiaxues parents.
Uncle and Aunt.
"Bro."
"Bro."
"Tangtang."
"..."
With so many people, calling out to everyone takes time. They were trying this form of family gathering for the first time. At the moment, Second Uncle and others were at the manor, while Uncle Qin Yugang was in the provincial capital.
Three locations.
All gathered at one table.
Using the highest definition of Time, even hair strands could be seen clearly.
Lifelike.
The tables on both sides were of different sizes and shapes, but to everyone else, they seemed to be sitting in the empty spots left out. Only Uncles side had a small room where a big table was projected over.
The scenes seen by the three parties were different.
"Bro, this technology is amazing."
Qin Shiqi eximed excitedly.
After the National College Entrance Examination.
She was the most excited.
"Of course, otherwise how could the pre-sale reach over ten billion RMB?" Qin Yugangughed. Other tables were filled with gourmet food, while his table had a few lunch boxes containing cold dishes bought from outside.
However.
He was content.
If he wanted, Tang Qing could have him eat like that every day, but he wasnt so greedy.
Eating cold dishes.
With rice.
Drinking fruit wine, chatting, seeing his wife and daughter, and happily united rtives, its pretty nice.
"Better protect that technology. I used to think it was just as narrow as seen in sci-fi movies, butter found out, this technology is at least a trillion-level market, not exaggerated."
Tang Kai sighed.
Trillion-level.
Such markets are rare.
And currently, its a monopoly, just unsure how long it canst.
"Doesnt matter, like smartphones, once ites out, there will be imitators, but I just need to be slightly faster than others," Tang Qing smiled nonchntly. He wasnt worried at all about this.
Competition?
Bring it on.
First crack my technology before speaking.
Even then.
Hehe.
I can still, like with smartphones, nurture many my people, throughpetition, keep others firmly down, not to mention others cant crack it in the short term.
The core parts technology isnt in Microcrystalline Technologys hands.
Where is it?
Zhiya Natural Science Research Center.
"Careful is better, when is it going public?" Tangs father asked.
"After the New Year, well start training installers. Now, weve set up branches in over sixty countries and regions globally, specializing in promoting, installing, and maintaining projection devices."
"This Wednesday, the first batch of pre-sale devices will be delivered."
"Then, the first hundred Time product experience stores worldwide will officially open."
After preparing for half a year.
Time already meets the conditions to go public.
Sales.
Instation.
Maintenance.
Operations.
Inventory.
Without these preparations, problems would arise.
"Thats good, looking forward to Times performance." Second Aunt raised her ss with a smile.
"Me too."
Tang Qing also raised his ss.
"Shiqi, now that the National College Entrance Examination is over, do you think you can meet the standard?" He didnt forget the theme of tonights banquet. At the moment, she was whispering to Lin Jiaxue, which Time technology could achieve.
"No problem." Qin Shiqi sat up.
"When will you estimate your score?"
"Going to school tomorrow to get the answers, right bro, Yantang Universitys admissions office seems quiet, they havente to our school for a promotion." Qin Shiqi asked, with a home advantage, why wasnt Tang Qing using it?
"Admissions office? They have other tasks." Tang Qing smiled.
Regarding admission.
He wasnt in a hurry.
Hes looking for excellent students, not just valedictorians or top-ranked in each province. Excellent, what does excellent mean? His definition wasnt the top few candidates.
But those worth nurturing.
Good at exams.
Is just one of the criteria.
Its not the most important, even.
Willing to learn.
Desire to learn.
Even being a bit stupid is fine, as long as theyre earnest. This kind of people are rarely screened in domestic schools, almost no school does it, its all one-size-fits-all, being good at studies is everything, because its too hard to filter otherwise.
However.
For Tang Qing.
There are ways, the main task he gave to the admissions office is this.
Humans.
Should strive to achieve the extraordinary.
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The next day.
The buzz about Tang Qings perfect scores hasnt subsided.
However.
On June 10th.
"Shock! Tang Qing scored exactly ny on every subject today."
A piece of news.
Was shared endlessly.
Many people were baffled.
Dude.
Its one thing to make headlines with a perfect score.
But now scoring ny is making headlines too? What cant you make headlines with? Are the media so free nowadays? Whats newsworthy about scoring ny, I swear I wont click on it, wait? All nies?
Let me see.
Clicked to take a peek.
Sure enough.
The title wasnt wrong.
He scored exactly ny on both of todays specialized subjects, not more, not less.
"Has he run out of talent?"
"Run out your brother-inw, its a round number score, Tang Qing might be controlling it on purpose."
"Why control it?"
"Wouldnt getting perfect scores every day get boring?"
"...Not boring."
"The world of high achievers."
"Tang Qing: Perfect scores are boring, let me score ny for a change."
"Whether hes controlling it or not, lets see the scores that follow. If its still ny tomorrow... Tang Qing, you little genius, can you leave some room for us normal folks?"
"Im more looking forward to another thing."
"What?"
"Starting tomorrow, increasing by one point each day, ny-one, ny-two... a hundred... ny-nine... ny-eight. If thats the case, Ill seriously tack Tang Qing on my wall at home."
"Pfft!"
"Youre too funny."
"Hes not dead."
"..."
Comints.
Envy.
All kinds of emotions, but seen as good-natured fun, its just an exam, in Huaxias history, being good at studying is justice, at most Tang Qings showing off a bit.
No.
Tang Qing probably isnt interested, his reputation is already big enough.
It must be the hical media showing off.
Yes.
Its their fault.
hical media: L, its all us!
...
Noon.
"Why just ny today? Are you really tired of getting perfect scores?"
During a meal.
Zeng Rou looked at Tang Qing curiously.
Taking a bite of silly crab meat, Tang Qing nodded naturally and said with a smile, "Pretty much, as long as its a pass, I dont think theres much difference between ny and a perfect score."
If done wrongly.
Tang Qing wouldnt agree.
This time he left ten points empty, which is different.
At the time.
The teachers also asked this question, and he gave simr answers; the teachers didnt think Tang Qing was arrogant because he had the capital to be. In academics, knowing is justice.
Perfect score?
Does it make a difference?
With the justice standpoint, everything he does is just.
"Still ny tomorrow?"
"No."
"Hmm?"
"Ny-one, I think aizens suggestion is good." Tang Qing smiled. Staying at ny is boring too, adding one point each day, hmm, seems like a good suggestion.
As for hanging on the wall.
No interest.
He just thought the increase was nice.
Zeng Rou: "..."
Really knows how to have fun.
Its likely.
This lifetime might only witness once with Tang Qing; in the future, Tang Qing might be the ultimate version of a child of others in whatever country, causing countless unfortunate children to faint at the mere thought of him.
"I bet youll be on the headlines again tomorrow."
"Maybe."
Tang Qing shook his head slightly.
Tomorrow.
Wednesday.
The official delivery day for "Time," whether its a headline or not is still uncertain.
...
Evening.
On the other side of the Earth.
United States.
Dawn just broke here.
In Washington.
A hillside vi, a young white man just woke up, receiving a text message, "Hello, your pre-ordered Time product will arrive within an hour, please stay connected."
With a start.
Neemu jumped up.
His face full of excitement.
He remembered.
Someone called three days ago, saying that the product could be delivered today, he hadnt left home for these three days, as the first batch pre-orderer for "Time," he could enjoy it first.
Among friends and rtives.
Others were notified after the day after tomorrow.
Haha.
This sense of superiority.
Made the young man feel good.
Looking up at the empty shelf in the top corner of the wall, thats where Time would be installed. At first, after paying a fifty-thousand-dor survey fee, a team came for an assessment.
Holding unknown instruments strolling around the instation scene.
He heard they were testing light and sound refraction of materials, etc., to provide better services.
After the survey.
The people left.
Soon.
Microcrystalline Technology provided a n.
Wiring.
Instation location.
Inte requirements.
Base specifications.
To ensure optimal audiovisual effects, they didnt ept any changes. Neemu didnt mind, as few service providers would refuse suggestions from their wealthy clients.
Microcrystalline Technology offered an unusual experience.
Fine.
No change, no change.
Holding the n.
He found a decorationpany to set it up; Microcrystalline Technology could provide it themselves, but didnt have enough people, the instation was slow, so they encouraged customers to set up all kinds of wiring themselves as long as they followed the drawings.
It took three days.
For the wiring and base to be done.
The inte speed was set to the highest.
Every morning after getting up.
He looked at the empty shelf in the corner, eagerly waiting for the delivery to arrive. In addition, he also ordered a multi-person projection n for banquet use, moving around the crowd with each step on the slider.
Thinking about it.
Neemu was eager to experience it.
For this.
He built a new house around the vi.
Its finished.
The slider was also installedst week, working well, just waiting for it to kick off.
Woke up.
Found something to eat from the refrigerator.
Sitting in front of the swimming pool.
Watching the entrance of the road at the foot of the mountain.
Eating and waiting at the same time.
Its not right.
I cant be the only one waiting, thinking about it, he remembered his friends, decided to invite them over to see it too, sharing is better than enjoying alone, such an interesting moment shouldnt be enjoyed foolishly by oneself alone.
"What, yours is arriving? Ill be right over."
"Wait, Ill be there in half an hour."
"Coming."
"..."
Time.
Passed through one phone call at a time.
Suddenly.
Neemu perked up, spotting a Microcrystalline Technology container truck at the foot of the mountain, simr to the vehicle fromst time, just then, his mobile rang, it was the security guard calling.
"Let them in."
"Yes, Mr. Neemu."
The vehicle arrived.
Came straight towards him.
This hillside vi wasnt the only house,ing up the winding road took more than ten minutes.
"Chirp!"
The vehicle stopped in the yard.
"Mr. Neemu, good morning." A burly guy in work clothes got down.
"Good morning, is it time to install now?" Neemu asked.
"Yes."
"Please."
Neemu rubbed his hands, came to the container side, after the installer opened it, inside were various familiar things, he had seen them during the Time press conference.
The first instation.
Was the projection device at the main gate.
Under the eaves.
The staff set up adder.
Climbed up.
ced a device about the size of a projector, fixed it with screws, and then connected the pre-set electrical wires, projection data cables, and surveince data lines.
The whole process took merely three minutes.
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Three minutes.
Of course, not all of it.
But just this one projection device.
After all.
The cables and fixed bases were all set up in advance. Just ce the device on them, bolt it down, connect the interfaces - itspletely foolproof work. Three minutes, factoring in the time for getting the devices on and off.
"Is it done?" Neemu asked.
"Once all 25 devices are installed, you can power them up," the installer exined.
Upon hearing this.
Neemu looked full of anticipation.
Since there was only one team, it was done one by one.
After more than forty minutes.
All 25 projection devices purchased by Neemu were installed, outdoors, in the living room, corridor, bedroom, and even a special sliding tform room. The devices were still in an inactive state.
"Please turn on the power supply."
"Alright."
These devices.
Are powered by dedicated lines.
Neemu flipped the power switch and quickly came to the living room, where he saw two devices at the top corners of the room shing yellow lights.
"Voltage is normal, devices are activating."
Neemu walked over to the installer, watching him operate a tablet. The installer exined, "This is a dedicated tablet for the projection devices, only for controlling ourpanys devices."
"Based on devices, not ounts."
"Can only be used for your home devices."
"No password."
"Remote control is not possible, only within 500 meters of the device. This is mainly for safety, to prevent anyone from maliciously remotely controlling the devices here via the inte."
"..."
The installer exined one thing after another.
Neemu kept nodding.
Understanding.
Technology.
Brings convenience.
But can also pose risks.
These devicese with surveince, and if someone remotely controls them, how can privacy be ensured? Microcrystalline Technology is also wary, to avoid future maliciouswsuits over privacy theft or insecurity.
They came up with such a n.
In the future.
If there is a video leak, no one can sue Microcrystalline Technology.
After half a minute.
The devices fully powered up.
Functioning normally.
Self-checkplete.
"Please wait, we need to conduct a test, ten minutes."
"Alright."
As Neemu finished speaking.
He witnessed a magical scene appearing in the living room. Light points were arranged methodically, and the installer manipted the virtual buttons in his hand, causing the array to rotate.
Up.
Down.
Left.
Right.
The installer visually tested the positions of these light points.
To see if they formed a straight line.
In holographic projection.
The key is uracy, no distortion, unlike visual projections which may distort when encountering curves, turns, or projection angle issues.
It must be urate to the millimeter.
Examining a square light point array from ten centimeters.
Five centimeters.
Three centimeters.
One centimeter.
Five millimeters.
...
Checked it all over.
Finally confirmed uracy to one millimeter, looking down a corridor over ten meters long, two light point lines one millimeter apart had to be visible without any single point blocking the view.
Fortunately.
Thepanys technology is impressive.
No points appeared off-course.
"So strict?"
Neemu was astounded.
Speaking of which.
The installer carried out the next test, tapping a few times quickly on the tablet, and suddenly, next to Neemu, a light point coalesced into a... himself? Neemus heart leaped with joy; finally, it was the portrait projection phase.
He raised his right hand.
The projection also raised its right hand.
"Hiss~~"
No dy at all, its amazing. The installer made some adjustments, aligning the projection with Neemu.
Poking the nose.
Opening the mouth.
Making a funny face.
Pulling the ear.
Neemu was having a st.
Its so interesting.
"Mr. Neemu, heres the manual. Our official website also has instructional guides. You can check them out. If everythings alright, heres the receipt." The installer handed over a document.
Neemu realized there was an outsider present.
"Alright."
After ncing at the content.
He decisively signed his name.
Three days ago.
Besides notifying about the instation.
The second reason was to have him pay the final installment.
Five hundred and thirty thousand dors, he paid the full amount at the time.
"Thank you for supporting our products. If there are any issues, please consult ourpanys customer service, avable twenty-four hours to answer your queries."
"Sure."
Holding the tablet.
Neemu saw them off, realizing the biggest joy of buying electronic products is exploring their functionality. He couldnt wait any longer; hed be busy all day today. Watching the car drive away.
"Hmm?"
The device at the main gate seems to be off.
Neemu looked down at the tablet and located the device.
Activate.
Since it was in standby mode, in the next moment, the projection directly disyed.
"Wow."
Neemu eximed.
He saw.
A faint red light curtain appeared one meter in front of him, very wide, veryrge. On his side, he could see several pieces of information like time, date, and the days Washington weather, etc.
On the other side.
It said Private territory.
"Indeed, just like whats described on the website," Neemu said happily.
Back then.
At the press conference, Tang Qing introduced ten scenarios, and for each scenario, Microcrystalline Technology provided basic solutions, much like Microsofts operating system.
Comes with some software.
You can write other software.
This kind of ess control indicator is one of its basic scenarios.
Styles.
Text.
Light curtain color.
Can all be customized and modified.
Highly user-friendly.
On the tablet.
Neemu checked the projection distance progress bar, sliding it forward, and the entire light curtain moved forward. A secondter, it had moved over fifteen meters past the iron gate, while maintaining good rity.
At this time.
rity dipped slightly, but the font becamerger, still legible.
The progress bar indicated.
Moving it further.
rity would drop further, so Neemu stopped testing because his friends had arrived.
"Vroom~~ Screech~~~"
A ck Lamborghini.
Screeched to a halt in front of the light curtain.
Out stepped a peer, with a femalepanion in the passenger seat.
"Is this holographic projection?"
The femalepanion excitedly took out her mobile phone to post on Moments.
"Startled me, I almost thought there was a screen installed here." The young man curiously stepped forward, reaching out and touching the Private territory letters, which shed before him without leaving any sensation.
"Interesting."
"~~~ Screech~~~"
Another sports car sped over hurriedly.
After getting out.
Just when he was about to touch it.
Suddenly.
The light curtain before him retreated, moving past the iron gate, past Neemu, stopping behind Neemu, and Neemu loudly beckoned, "Friends,e in quickly, let me show you more fun stuff."
"Coming."
Two sports cars drove in.
More cars followed one after another.
"So clear."
"Its a pity none of our friends had theirs installed today; otherwise, we could connect them."
"I know someone."
"Quick, call and ask."
One hourter.
Western media was dominated by the news about Time.
"The holographic era has officially arrived!"
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On TV.
Months of silence.
Appear in various scenes.
At home.
School.
Office.
Hotel.
Road.
...
Scenes from the initial press conference.
sh one by one.
"Here we are at New York Times Square, witnessing Microcrystalline Technologys power on itsunch day in the advertising sector, naturally, were also forced to watch a wave of Microcrystalline Technologys history."
"At this very moment."
"Holographic projection appears again in the square, everyone can see..."
The camera shifts.
Gives a close-up over the entire Times Square.
Advertisement.
Various advertisements.
Floating in the air, like in a sci-fi movie.
"Wow."
At this moment.
Exmations arise.
Just see.
A giant blue shark flies out from a buildings t billboard, dives underground, sshing real water, this form of advertising opens the eyes of many people.
Combining two-dimensional with three-dimensional.
Such an effect is truly breathtaking.
"As you can see, the era of t advertising faces a new challenge, which is the era of holographic advertising, but looking at the current situation, they are not opposing, it might be a conjunction."
"Five minutes until the U.S. Stocks open, lets wait and see how its stock price performs."
After saying this.
The scene returns to the live broadcast room.
Hmm?
Some audience members are puzzled.
Werent there two hosts just now? How did it be one?
No.
Strictly speaking.
One became a holographic image, still sitting there.
"As you can all see, we have also installed Tang Qings amazing device here, just tuned by installers, the Johnson you see is currently in the next room."
This scene.
Causes an uproar in front of the TV.
"Is this even possible?"
"Why not, real-time human projection is a primary functionality."
"Its so convenient."
"Does this mean Johnson can work from home?"
"Certainly."
"The premise is if we ept this broadcasting method, alright, Im starting to ept it, though the device is a bit expensive, ordinary households simply cant afford it." Since the product release, the price hasnt dropped.
Discount?
Wishful thinking.
A set.
Equates to an average persons annual ie.
Unaffordable.
Yet.
To the wealthy, its just pocket change.
"Hey, are you all used to this yet? Anyway, Im ustomed to it, if I could broadcast from home, that would be blissful, but I suppose the BOSS wouldnt let me earn my wages so easily."
Johnson waves his hand.
In truth.
He does think this method is good, but clearly, its merely a thought.
"Next, lets look at the footage Boris sent."
As those words fall.
The signal shifts.
Coming to Seattle.
Hmm?
Isnt this Microcrystalline Technologys headquarters?
The audience sees a familiar scene again; a continuous pale blue light curtain appears outside the headquarters surrounding fence, constantly shing product advertisements andpany logos.
Additionally.
Time.
Weather.
Wind speed.
Humidity.
All visible.
"As seen at Microcrystalline Technologys headquarters entrance, the light curtain ess control seen at the press conference appears, bearing the words Wee to Microcrystalline Technology!"
"It reportedly appeared early this morning."
"Not just here, simr projections have been erected at nearby factories and businesses, hurry and look up." The cinematographer promptly directs the camera towards the top of Microcrystalline Technologys headquarters.
Many people recognize it.
Thats Microcrystalline Technologys product.
Damn.
Another advertisement.
Three minutester.
The scene returns to the live broadcast room.
Today.
Is undoubtedly Microcrystalline Technologys special session.
At this moment.
The United States market opens.
"ON, MY GOD, Microcrystalline Technology opens with a five percent rise, its stock price breaks through eighty-five dors, meaning Microcrystalline Technologys market value breaks through one hundred billion dors for the second time!"
The host exims.
At the start of the year.
Microcrystalline Technology went public, closing at nine hundred sixty billion dors on the first day.
Unfortunately.
Ling wasnt yet publicly listed at that time.
The market prospects were unclear, fluctuating thereafter, even riding the wave of Qingyuan Technologys listing momentum, the valuation didnt stay above one thousand long, but today, on Lings listing day, it broke through.
This one hundred billion dors.
Many believe.
Will be maintained for a long time, maybe even... higher.
Twenty minutester.
"Microcrystalline Technologys stock price breaks through ny dors."
Another half hourter.
"Microcrystalline Technologys stock price breaks through one hundred dors."
When half of the trading day passed.
The stock market has gone wild.
"One hundred and five dors."
"..."
"One hundred and ten dors."
"..."
"One hundred and twenty dors."
"..."
When the U.S. Stocks closed for the day.
Microcrystalline Technology crazily rose by fifty percent.
At this point.
The U.S. public isnt surprised anymore, they know that all the continuously delivered and applied projection devices on TV show many people its prospects, seemingly more than the press conference scenes.
Even a fool knows.
Microcrystalline Technology is going to explode, naturally, people are buying.
Furthermore.
Those who can afford.
Are wealthy individuals.
After trial usage, they already have a gauge in their minds, media reports indicate several tycoons and institutions start pursuing investments, pulling multiple forces, Microcrystalline Technology nears one thousand five in one day.
...
Washington.
Neemu has spent a day trying it out.
Still hasnt had enough.
Opens hisputer, checks Microcrystalline Technologys stock prices, and smiles, recalling this opportunity before the opening, he immediately began having someone handle it, buying over five million dors in stock.
In just a few hours.
Hes earned about four million.
A few sports cars are in the bag, the money for buying the devices has also been recouped.
Haha.
He truly is too clever.
But.
Despite the profit, he hasnt considered selling early, Microcrystalline Technologys delivery has just begun, with the global investors awareness and actions, he believes this price isnt the endpoint.
...
New York.
Ge Family Manor.
Ge Feng is dumbly grinning at theputer.
Profiting.
And profiting again.
Truly earning money lying down, of course, the premise is taking the right path and seizing opportunities, he is lucky, and the Ge Family is also lucky, having previously bet on Tang Qing.
Now reaping constant harvests.
In just a day.
The stock he holds has appreciated by more than two hundred million dors.
Indeed.
Finding the right way.
Earning money bes as easy as picking it up.
...
Lings Listing.
The first thing that manypanies did upon receiving it was to dismantle it, wanting to see what technology was inside, the aim, naturally, was to mimic if possible, lest Microcrystalline Technology eat up everything.
However.
Upon dismantling.
Their hearts sank.
"What is this?"
Aboratory, severalb coats were dumbfounded, after taking apart Ling, the first sight was basic wiring and some circuit boards, recognizable and seemingly without difficulty.
Delighted.
Then they dismantled the projection core device.
Hmm?
Whats this tube inside?
Solution?
Its even emitting a blue glow, turning off the lights, its luminescent.
No test conducted.
Yet their hearts sank, these years, the global scientificmunitys biggest fear and enigma is solutions, because recent world-changing technologies are all rted to solutions.
However.
They could not manufacture them cheaply or even at all.
This is a collective psychological shadow.
"Could it be... from there?"
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There.
f(r)eew(e)bnovel.(c)o(m)
This word.
Has a special meaning.
The people present instantly understood.
Suddenly.
Qi Qis heart trembled.
If thats true, the good mood for the next week would be gone. No, not just a week, maybe a month. With the heat of Time, it might only start to wane after a month.
"Zzzzz~~"
Ten minutester.
A hole was drilled in the reinforced ss tube.
No gaps.
No screws.
Just a small interface, which they could only violently drill a hole.
Then.
A needle was inserted, drawing about five milliliters of liquid. The entire operation was done in a closed biochemical container because the characteristics of the solution were unknown.
Vtility.
mmability.
Toxicity.
All unknown.
It must be treated as something very dangerous, but likely it wouldnt be harmful to humans.
Otherwise.
There should be a safety warning added in the instructions.
Leaving the ss tube.
The solution in the syringe turned colorless. The first tube was given to theponent analysis personnel, and the second tube was observed under a microscope. Upon seeing it, their hearts sankpletely.
"Indeed from there."
Ab coat-wearing person smiled bitterly.
"Are you sure?"
"Absolutely sure."
"So, we still cant prepare it?"
"Possibly,"
"...." The boss was at a loss for words.
Possibly.
Whats the difference between possibly and impossibility?
Came from over there, even if theponents were analyzed, it wouldnt mean much, as the cost would skyrocket. Is this piece of cake not meant for theirpany? How did Tang Qing manage to contact them?
Um..
He suddenly remembered.
Tang Qings second uncle had a good rtionship with them.
The solution business had nothing to do with Tang Kai, as Myanmar Bank Group absolutely monopolized it, but in other matters, Tang Kai was still well taken care of, presumably, thats how the partnership was sessfully formed.
Yes.
Definitely correct.
"I was wondering how Tang Qingspany could be so powerful, just a photovoltaic power generation business, and suddenly bringing out holographic images, turns out it was with their help."
This thought.
Sprouted in the minds of all who had disassembled Time.
Soon after.
Another thought emerged.
You can buy.
I can too.
They didnt think Tang Qing had the preparation technology, Myanmar Bank Group wasnt an ordinarypany, their solution technology had never been authorized to outsiders for production, it was all made by their ownpany.
Even if they had joint ventures with governments of various countries.
They would have absolute control.
Tang Qing?
Ha.
His face couldnt extend to such extent!
Immediately.
Many people called Myanmar Environmental Technology Company.
Proposed to purchase.
However.
They were met with a dont know, clearly telling them that thepany didnt have this product.
"What? Not avable?"
"Yes."
"How could this be, isnt it their technology?"
"Im not sure either."
"Keep calling."
"Who?"
"Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group."
Five minutester.
"Its not their product either."
"...."
In the evening.
A piece of news spread.
Technology.
Indeed rted to them, but not these twopanies, rather apany they werent very familiar with---Myanmar Optical Equipment Manufacturing Group. This made many people breathe a sigh of relief, at least they guessed right.
Despite being unfamiliar.
But the name Myanmar resonates deeply, with it, none are simple, just that it wasnt very famous before, it seems theyve ced this technology under thispanys name.
They acted upon the news.
Unfortunately.
Another cold shower came.
"In the holographic projection equipment industry, only supply to Microcrystalline Technology."
"Why?"
"Contract provisions."
"...."
This almost choked many people, an exclusive supply agreement, Tang Qing aims to monopolize this market, "Dont know, how much is the breach of contract penalty? Were very interested."
Poaching.
Is amon business tactic.
Yet.
Upon hearing the penalty amount, they all jumped.
"What? One hundred billion dors?"
Damn.
One hundred billion.
Still in dors.
Tang Qing had set the threshold incredibly high, presumably, such a high threshold came with a price, such as the pricing of core devices, they would definitely ask an exorbitant price.
"Very sorry to inform you, this breach of contract price is set ording to our countrys legal restrictions, also toply with contractw, modern business contract spirit, we will faithfully perform."
Fine.
Money is useless.
The other party had no intention of viting the contract.
Media with sharp ears quickly seized these news.
"Time coreponents exposed! Technology not solely owned by Microcrystalline Technology!"
"Solution changing the world again!"
"Another strongpany emerges from Myanmar!"
"The biggest profit from Time goes to a Myanmarpany!"
"...."
One after another.
Pushed Times hype back up again.
After reading.
Public opinion exploded.
"Is it another solution, is this thing omnipotent?"
"So far, yes."
"Actually, this is an illusion, matter itself has just a few forms, they simply walked a bit further on the path of solution, I mean, another strongpany has emerged from the Myanmar series."
"Why didnt Tang Qing mention earlier?"
"He mentioned coboration in research and development, not exclusivity, just didnt exin the partner."
"Let me see... hes actually right."
"Too lucky."
"Not luck, but strong connections, I guess Qingyuan Technology going public in Myanmar stocks has part of the reason, coupled with his second uncles connections, Time came to be."
"Makes sense."
"No wonder."
"Looks like tomorrows Microcrystalline Technology stock price is unpredictable."
"Not unpredictable, definitely rise."
"Core technology not fully mastered? Is this a favorable news?"
"Exclusive supply is the biggest favorable news."
"...."
For Microcrystalline Technology.
For Tang Qing.
Many still have full confidence.
No.
Even more confident.
Previously.
Only Tang Qing this legend, now, another legend joins---Myanmar Bank Group. Its solution products under it, foreseeable future is sure to be profitable.
Still an exclusive business.
Previously worried Tang Qings technology would be cracked.
Many dared not support freely.
Upon seeing this.
They rolled up their sleeves.
Tomorrow,
U.S. Stocks open.
Fight again.
...
That night.
A wave of orders hit the Microcrystalline Technology official website, many were from the first batch of users who tried it, thought it was good, nned to expand the instation scope, try more scenarios for application.
Living room installed.
Installing one in the bedroom is nice too.
Main gate installed.
Installing one at the side gate is also appropriate.
Office installed.
A dynamic projection advertisement outside thepany is nice too.
Bought for oneself.
Buy a set for family far away too.
Individual thoughts.
Gathered into orders, in just one day, the total of new orders exceeded six hundred million dors, just because the production couldnt keep up, orders ced this month could only be delivered starting in September.
Some feel.
This might just be the beginning.
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Western Countries fall into night.
Huaxia.
Just beginning to dawn.
Upon waking up.
Major mainstream media have all posted todays hot news.
"The first batch of Time devices delivered with rave reviews!"
"Time core technology revealed, turns out its from there!"
"Yesterday, U.S. Stocks dropped slightly, Microcrystalline Technology surged against the trend, with a single-day increase reaching fifty percent!"
"The miracle continues!"
"Tang Qings worth increased by RMB two hundred billion!"
"Time, just like its advertisement slogan: does not disappoint!"
"A deep dive into Time costs!"
"..."
As for Times going public in the U.S., Huaxia media is full of praise; earning foreign money is considered heroic, or rather, upon learning the truth, they feel a sense of relief.
Haha.
Several core parts of Time.
Which also make up the biggest cost part, seem to be domestically produced. The solutiones from Myanmar, that inexplicably emerging country; directional transmission and reception from Qing Yang audio equipment.
Lets talk about system integration.
Yes.
The design is in the United States, but assembly and production seem to be all in Huaxia.
With this calction.
The profit Microcrystalline Technology gets from Time is only about ten percent, maybe even less, ording to Seattles policy, in terms of taxation, Microcrystalline Technology really cant pay too much.
An observant person takes a closer look.
Golly.
Most of the profits.
Actually, Tang Qing left them outside of the U.S.
This result.
"My gosh, two hundred billion overnight?"
"Please add the words worth increase, otherwise it can cause ambiguity."
"Haha..."
"So, this is the cost structure of Time. No wonder Tang Qing went all the way to the U.S., turns out theres this kind of insurance."
"Well done."
"This way, a lot of taxes can be legally avoided."
"Shh! Dont brag too much, keep a low profile,y low, dont unt on foreign websites, lets just watch the drama."
"Agree, support Tang Qing!"
"Be low-key in life, do things high-profile."
"Its good that core technology is in Myanmars hands."
"Thats right."
"I have a good impression of Myanmar; they are always doing things of global significance like improving the environment and developing affordable medicine, even as apetitor, I cant find it in me to resent them."
"Me too."
"Its like this for countries around the world; of course, except for hegemonic countries, who cant see others do well."
"I feel Time and Epoch are alike, both are integrated innovations, not entirely autonomous."
"Entirely autonomous? Thats easier said than done; take mobile phones, even if Tang Qing or the state took over, in a short period, would youpletely catch up with the technology ofpanies worldwide?"
"Impossible."
"Think before you speak; asking a top-notch chef to grow their own ingredients and produce their own fertilizer is nonsense, arent you ashamed when you say that?"
"This metaphor is so harsh to the ear."
"..."
"I suddenly realized, Tang Qing listing Qingyuan Technology in Myanmar was all part of this strategy; it must have been a condition; otherwise, why an exclusive supply."
"Makes sense."
"Theres a seventy percent chance its like this."
"I think its a hundred percent."
"...So Tang Qing is being coerced!"
With these discussions.
The public opinion atmosphere gradually shifted to sympathy.
Look at that.
Tang Qing listing in Myanmar isnt unpatriotic, but to gain greater interests, enduring humiliation. Three men make a tiger, this most likely inference was soon epted by the whole public opinion circle.
Indeed.
It must be like this.
Tang Qing yed a better move.
By listing Qingyuan Technology in Myanmar, he not only gained local support, the ensuing market value didnt disappoint either, and finally, he obtained exclusive supply rights for that solution.
Gained three beneficial oues in one move.
He absolutely hit the jackpot.
No wonder its Tang Qing, truly a master of business.
...
As for their imaginations.
Shanghai Stock Market.
Tang Qing almost started to believe it himself, but logically speaking, connecting all these events, this exnation is the most reasonable, closest to logic, so let them think so.
Its pretty good.
Entering the ssroom.
Preparing for the exam, the invigting teacher asked with a smile, "Tang, how does it feel to wake up and find your worth increased by several hundred billion dors?" This speed of earning money is faster than printing it.
Upon hearing this.
Tang Qing propped his chin, pondered for a second.
"Pretty good."
Three words.
Reflect his real feelings at this moment.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
In Qiu Wumings Advertising Company.
Inside the office.
He browsed through all the news about Tang Qing, focusing particrly on Time. As an advertisingpany, they must pay attention, otherwise theyre likely to be eliminated by this new market.
Advertising revolution.
This is Qiu Wumings prediction of Time.
Thus.
On Tang Qings first day of exams, he went to watch, and as he left, he asked a few questions. The answers pleased him, his idea received Tang Qings support.
Upon returning.
Immediate action.
Established a new department.
---Holographic Advertising Department.
Drew elite graphic designers, hired a dozen programmers, initially setting up the framework, Time is like a mobile phone, a new terminal tform.
Advertisement.
Is just one aspect.
On this tform, they can write specific programs just like writing mobile apps, to run on it, potentially creating a new category of programmers.
Seeing this opportunity.
He seized it.
On the basis of basic application scenarios.
Create more scenarios.
For example, ess control light screens, Microcrystalline Technology provides only the basic styles, and they can customize various light screen backgrounds andpany logos as needed by clients.
For instance.
Adding t disy on the light screen.
Visitors approach, or press the doorbell, the host can even directly project their t avatar onto the light screen to interact with the visitor in multiple ways.
Each scenario.
Allowed free thinking.
Ideas flowing like a fountain.
And these.
Microcrystalline Technology does not provide.
It only provides equipment and an operating system, allowing them to freely use it. Qiu Wuming can be sure that this holographic programming could sustain hundreds ofpanies worldwide.
Perhaps.
The future will be as prosperous as the mobile industry.
Of course.
As long as pricese down.
...
Beijing.
Haidian District.
A newly developed real estate project, justpleted demolition, and site cleared in a hurry, the sales department has only been operational for less than a month; arge area nearby belongs to this development.
Developer: Jinghua Real Estate.
Ten thirty.
Some people were walking.
Suddenly saw the people around them all stop, looking in one direction, they couldnt help but look as well, and once they did, they couldnt look away, "Wow, holographic image can be yed with like this?"
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In front.
Originally an empty construction site.
Suddenly erected with more than a dozen buildings.
To be precise.
Its the projection of more than a dozen buildings, seemingly a one-to-one model, not only standing still but dynamically constructingyer byyer like building blocks, oneyer per second.
After construction.
From top to bottom.
"Sold out, thank you for your support!"
Many who wanted to inquire more.
Stopped in their tracks.
Heck.
Being sold out and still showing off? Isnt that just teasing people? Yet, more people didnt even have the thought of crossing in, as Jinghua Real Estate only develops luxury properties, summarized in one phrase: Only sells the most expensive.
Therefore.
Without real wealth, one cant afford it.
"When did it appear?" someone asked.
"Less than three minutes ago."
"So sudden."
"Indeed, yesterday, there was no hint of holographic images, but now look, Europe and the Americas are bustling, and I estimate the heat here will start soon too."
After speaking.
Casually took a short video.
Posted on WeChat.
"Interesting, you can see the projection even before construction starts."
"Just too expensive."
"How much?"
"Home version, certain rity, starts at a hundred thousand."
"So much?"
"Yes, its bound to be expensive initially, it should get cheaper over the years."
"Hope so."
"The equipment on this real estate project is quick."
"Of course, with Tang Qings stocks in it, it couldnt be slow. However, Tang Qing is just a minor shareholder; otherwise, I believe he wouldnt sell the houses this pricey, almost like robbery."
"Look, even CCTV journalists are here."
"They really are."
"..."
Someone greeted.
Journalists arrived naturally quickly, promptly setting up equipment, introducing projections and the location of the real estate project after tidying their hair, although it wasnt live broadcasting, just gathering material.
If fast.
It could be on the news channel twenty minutester.
Five minutester.
Material recording finished.
Sales department manager hurriedly came up, instructed by the superior, needing to treat it carefully. Although having sold out this real estate, elsewhere not all real estates arepletely sold out since they arent selling ordinary residences.
Also need to advertise.
Be close to the water.
They are considered Beijings first real estatepany to use holographic images as operations.
Unmatched.
Even if fast.
Other real estatepanies can only learn in a week.
"Please."
After exchanging pleasantries.
The manager led the journalist to the sales department hall.
Upon entering.
Saw a sandbox, projecting images of this neighborhoods buildings on top of it, which the journalist felt was overdone, as the projection had monochrome colors, unlike the vividness of themodity sandbox.
The outside building projection was fine,
but using it inside,
seemed a bit excessive?
Seeing the journalists expression, the manager chuckled inwardly; initially he thought the same: themodity sandbox here could fully showcase, and recing it with projection didnt add much.
However.
After trying it out.
His perception changed.
"Hello, please allow me to introduce this project."
A tall girl with gloves approached.
Despite feeling awkward.
But the camera focused on the sandbox.
The next moment.
Hmm?
Seeing the girl presenting her hand.
Numerous text information floated above the projection sandbox, and the girl began the introduction, "Our projects location... Total area... Construction area... Greenery..."
Then.
Hands raised.
Mildly moved towards the journalist.
The entire projection shifted in front of the journalist, within reach.
Suddenly.
Felt somewhat intriguing.
"What size unit do you prefer?" the girl asked the journalist.
"Thergest one."
The journalist replied casually.
"Okay."
After saying, the girls hands waved gently like fanning, the whole sandbox projection began to rotate, not continuously but slowed down like a wheel with resistance.
A sweep across the air.
The sandbox followed the hand.
Hand stops.
Sandbox stops.
Then.
The girls hands spread apart as if zooming an image on a mobile phone, the entire projection erged proportionally, revealing it as a terraced vi at the back of the neighborhood.
The girl ced her hand on the vi.
A gentle tap.
Instantly.
The whole vi was marked, blue lines changing to blue, red, yellow, as the girl smilingly said, "This is our neighborhoodsrgest unit, a multi-storey urban vi."
"Which floor do you like most?"
"Top."
"Okay."
Saying so.
The girl zoomed in again, and the journalist could view the interior from various angles, humanely outfitted with furniture, including Chinese characters, looking far more high-end than on paper.
Impressive.
The journalist was emotionally touched.
If it was just a panoramic sandbox, it would indeed be a bit dull.
But paired with such science fiction-like operations.
The experience was entirely different, involuntarily recalling scenes from "Iron Man"; if so, it would be immensely useful for many designers.
Product disys even more so.
Superb.
She stretched her hand
Tried the operation, but the projection didnt budge.
"Only when wearing special gloves can the devices identify," the salesperson smiled nearby, raising both hands; she practiced a full... ten minutes before mastering it.
Extremely quick.
Mainly due to the simplified design.
"How is it achieved?"
The journalist asked curiously.
Could it be behavior-based recognition? Such cutting edge.
"See, there are buttons on these," the salesperson brought the gloves closer, showing on both index fingers, each having two buttons, totaling four, essible by the thumb.
"Each button has specific functionality when pressed separately."
"Simultaneous pressing yields different functionalities."
"For instance, zooming requires simultaneously pressing the inner buttons with both thumbs, and these gloves have distance sensors, if far away, like this, they receive zoommands."
"..."
"Pressing the inner on the right hand alone rotates, and with the left hand... it allows three hundred sixty-degree seamless rotation... elevating or focusing on a single unit."
"..."
"This goes back to the previous step."
The salesperson patiently exined.
The journalist got increasingly enthusiastic, wearing the gloves, eagerly tried the operations; within five minutes, she basically grasped the controls, finding it indeed not difficult.
"Are these gloves included?"
"No, these are additional essories."
"Is it the same in all your stores?"
"Yes, starting today," the manager quickly stated, not at Tang Qings request, but at the insistence of Chai Ren and other bigwigs, using action to support and promote Tang Qings Era.
"..."
Asked some questions.
The journalist came back inside, having only a preliminary understanding earlier, not a formal shoot; she needed to supplement the footage.
Twenty minutester.
The journalist left contentedly.
Deeply emotional, the control technology of holographic projection had matured to such an extent, Tang Qing was indeed destined to prosper. Unfortunately, couldnt purchase Microcrystalline Technologys stocks.
Otherwise, she would have bet heavily.
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Half an hourter.
The news broadcast.
It caused a huge sensation.
Back at the time of the press conference, Tang Qing only used one scene to showcase gesture control, without much exnation, and many people felt that gesture recognition technology was still immature.
It couldnt achieve what "Iron Man" did.
But now.
They actually achieved it, the method just requires wearing a glove.
"I really want to try it."
"Today, Times 100 global experience stores are opening simultaneously."
"Im not going."
"Why not?"
"Going there is just for the crowd, when would it be my turn to try it?"
"That makes sense."
As expected.
The moment the doors opened.
Experience stores all over Huaxia were packed.
People were crowded together.
Few wanted to buy, most were just there for the hype, but in the end, they suddenly realized a dumbfounding fact: they became the hype themselves, hey, brother outside, stop filming.
This is funny to you?
If I could just get out...
I wouldnt mind...
...
A certain real estatepany.
"Buy ten sets back."
The boss ordered.
Somepanies are like benchmarks.
Jinghua Real Estate.
Currently one of the top three real estatepanies in Huaxia, every move is watched by countless peers, now with such a big news and such an innovative demonstration, of course they have to follow.
Otherwise.
If others have it and we dont.
People will look down on us.
Its only a few million RMB after all.
Spent it.
Just the cost of ten houses, its worth investing.
"Boss, if we buy now, it wont be delivered until September." a subordinate reminded.
"That long?"
"There are too many global orders, look at their official website, from yesterday until now, new orders exceeded 6 billion RMB, in a few days, hitting 10 billion would be like childs y."
The subordinate pushed theputer over.
This is the Chinese version.
It shows the order growth curve, those numbers made the boss click his tongue.
In just a few days.
billion.
Truly crazy.
High tech earns money faster than real estate, no wonder its Tang Qing, really knows how to make money, I heard that overnight Tang Qings worth skyrocketed 200 billion, damn, just this increase alone makes Tang Qingfortably sit as the richest in Huaxia.
Slept for a night.
A new richest man emerged.
This era.
Really is full of opportunities and surprises.
"Well purchase at a higher price."
The boss decided.
"Ill ask around."
As far as he knows, at the previous press conference, Tang Qing focused on promoting Times applications in tourism, advertising, and life, individual buyers who arent short on cash are almost unlikely to resell.
Therefore.
He set his sight on advertisingpanies.
Bulk purchases.
Only thosepanies did it at the beginning of the year.
Half an hourter.
"Boss, they arent selling." the subordinate reported.
"Why not?"
"They want to use it themselves, said they already signed advertising contracts with clients, these devices arent excess, they are also seeking purchases everywhere, and ordered some more from Microcrystalline Technology."
"..."
The boss was skeptical, "Not even one?"
"No."
Seems like. Read today on
Have to think of another way. Follow current novels on
"Lets ce twenty orders first, meanwhile, check if there are any second-hand ones on the market."
"Yes."
A minuteter.
The orders were ced.
Expected to arrive around September 10th.
Then.
They went online to seek second-hand purchases, seeing this, their hearts sank. As expected, this is not a small item worth a few thousand bucks, but priced in the tens of thousands, with an average unit price over 100,000 RMB.
100,000.
The price of a small car.
The first batch of consumers.
Those who can buy it,
either arent short on money,
truly like it,
or buy it to dismantle.
Thest kind, is those who actually need it, like all majorpanies.
These four kinds.
None of their initial intents.
Were to be traffickers, scalpers like to flip things, but dare not flip a new thing that doesnt discount and is so expensive, thus, currently "Time" doesnt have a second-hand market.
To purchase in bulk?
The difficulty is not ordinary.
...
Beijing.
A courtyard.
"Mr. Liu, I wonder if you have any intention to sell your Time, we are willing to offer a 20% markup."
"Not selling."
"We are very sincere."
"Just had someone offering a 30% markup, I like this thing, and Im not short on money, even if you double it, it wont work, thats it." Finished, the man disdainfully hung up the phone.
This was specially bought for his father.
Not far away.
In the middle of the yard.
His father was ying chess and chatting with an old friend in Shanghai.
Sell?
Sell a kebab.
Felt a bit angry, angry that the instationpany did not protect customer information well, letting these people get his phone number, he does not believe the number was leaked from Microcrystalline Technology.
Because.
This number wasnt left with Microcrystalline Technology.
The one left.
Only used once by Microcrystalline Technology staff to notify of the delivery time.
Not bad.
Information protection was done well.
...
A certain designpany.
"Boss, we must buy a few sets back."
"A bit expensive."
The boss hesitated.
Hundreds of thousands.
The amount isnt small, but seems to serve little purpose.
"Boss, times are progressing, like mobile phones, back then carrying a big brick phone was a symbol of status, now without a smartphone, people look at you differently."
"Time is that kind of product, think about it, our designs for clients, in the t era, no problem, but in the future holographic era, if we still limit to two-dimensional, its out of touch with the times."
"..."
The designer painstakingly exined the advantages.
The core.
Is style.
If others use it and you dont, youre behind.
"But, this can only be disyed, cant be used for design." The boss caught the point.
"Who says it cant."
"Hmm?"
"Perhaps soon, gesture control will be solved, the rest, just needs a set of holographic applications based on design." the designer confidently said, the holographic era signifies not just projection.
But a series of changes in production and life.
"Wait until the application is out then."
"..."
Who knows how long that will be.
He didnt know.
Because Microcrystalline Technology hasnt publicly released the programmingnguage standard for holographic image algorithm, without this, outsiders cant develop other functionalities for holographic images.
The entire rted industry.
Is already aware of this point.
Longingly looking forward.
...
Evening.
After being bombarded with holographic image news all day.
Prepared to rest.
The News Broadcast aired, seeing news featuring holographic images, they were not surprised, the number of times Tang Qingspany was on the News Broadcast seemed to exceed the fingers on one hand, not rare.
Its just.
The news tonight seemed different.
"At the beginning of the year, Microcrystalline Technology signed a 20 billion RMB holographic image equipment purchase agreement with Myanmar. This afternoon, all were delivered to Myanmar at once."
"Reportedly, these devices will primarily be used by various transportation, scientific research, government, and other departments in Myanmar; the Myanmar side stated, if the use is effective, further orders will be ced."
"..."
Upon seeing this.
Countless people gaped.
What?
Myanmar bought equipment worth 20 billion?
And at the beginning of the year?
Its been months, howe there wasnt a hint of this, Tang ssmate, youre too low-key, arent you?
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Generalpany.
Not to mention getting such arge order.
Even if its just an intention.
Some would boast about it and try to boost their stock price and reputation, but look at Tang Qings move, oh boy, we only find out after delivery, totally not ying by the usual rules.
So sudden.
Twenty billion.
This isnt some Shield.
But solid RMB.
"Twenty billion? God, how much money is that."
"A lot, a lot. Tons."
"My eyes."
"The secrecy was done too well."
"Too low-key."
"Tang Qing being low-key is one thing, but why was there no hint from over there either?"
"Exactly, its unreasonable."
"Whats unreasonable, existing is reasonable, people buy something, must the whole world know? Although the expenditure is traceable, this amount of money is not in the government spending budget at the beginning of the year."
"Not budgeted?"
"Anyway, theres no such thing in the annual budget, otherwise there wouldnt be a single hint, maybe theres intentional low-key over there, which led to todays situation. Look, its sure to be mentioned in the mid-year report."
"Is thispliant?"
"Theyre the ones who make thew, you say is itpliant?"
"..."
Indeed.
Thew is made by them.
Compliant?
If they think its okay, then it is, this belongs to project additions.
"What do they buy so many for? Can they use it all? I simply calcted, just talking about equipment, and its high configuration, they can buy more than fifty thousand sets, possibly a hundred thousand sets."
"Now that you mention it, I find it strange too."
"Yeah, where to use it?"
"Didnt they say so, education, scientific research, medical, transportation, government, etc., I suddenly remembered something, a few days ago heard from a friend, over there they are pulling wires everywhere this year."
"Pulling wires?"
"Data cables, electric wires,st month when I went to Myanmar, while crossing the border, I even saw many empty fixed brackets in the hall, I thought it was to add surveince, now thinking about it, it looks like the fixed brackets for holographic images."
After saying it.
Also provided a picture.
"Thats it."
"Exactly, its for installing holographic projection equipment."
"Really is."
"..."
Then.
More and more people are sharing pictures.
Xinan City.
Naypyidaw.
Yangon.
Delin Coastal Highway.
Airport.
Train station.
Border inspection station.
Even alongside the expressway.
They inadvertently took many pictures of empty fixed brackets, unexpectedly...
"This is a big strategic maneuver."
"All alongside the highways, what are they going to do?"
"I remember, in the scene at the press conference, there was an expressway, can be used for traffic instructions, not only traffic instructions, seems to have many uses, like advertisement."
"Advertisement, is this for nationwide advertising?"
"Are you silly, they said its for example, maybe they have other uses."
"Doing it nationwide?"
"Shows they have boldness, I guess this is also in agreement with Tang Qing, big order support. Also, its a promotion for Myanmar, improving national image, just like 4G."
"What does it have to do with 4G?"
"Once 4G came out, Myanmar announced nationwide coverage, it can be said, it was the first to have a nationwidework speed-up based on 4G standard, also the first major customer for 4Gmercialization."
Speaking of this.
Many people remember.
Domestic is still in trials.
Back then, they had already started theprehensive 4G construction.
The fact proved.
This path was correct, this guinea pig, is quite admirable. As for the reason, everyone understands, theres Myanmars interests in it, Zhihua Technology, Myanmar Bank Groups holdings.
This time.
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Time core equipment provided by them.
Arge wave of supportes again.
"So wealthy."
"Hundreds of billions thrown out."
"That is, theyve collected a deposit of one trillion from Oasis, oncepleted, sales can break into the trillions, merely two hundred billion, probably just a small part of Oasiss tax contributed this year."
"..."
Trillion.
A staggering number.
On sales.
Just the Oasis solution, domestically, can steadily take the first ce in the top 500, leaving Huaxia Petroleum behind, both sell solution, but the styles differ vastly.
The former is a high-tech product.
Thetter is dug from the ground.
Oasis solution belongs to Myanmar Environmental Technology Company, calcted this way, if this enterprise were ced domestically, its annual revenue should be the sum of Huaxia Petroleum and Huaxia Petrochemical.
Terrifying.
However.
On profits.
Probably can only be trampled underfoot by Huaxia Tobo.
...
Beijing.
After watching the news.
Chai Ren also smiled.
This Tang Qing.
Hidden deep enough, he used to be somewhat worried about the holographic projectionsck of follow-up because it was too expensive, and a little concerned aboutpetition, but now, people suddenly make a big news.
Exclusive supply.
Two hundred billion.
The support from over there is not small, at this moment, regarding thements on the interests exchange for Qingyuan Technologys public offering in Myanmar, he also thinks theres more than ny percent possibility.
Well.
Tang Qing has gone through troubles too.
Chai Ren thought.
Why?
Because he imagined a scene.
Recently.
The big battle in the smartphone market has suddenly erupted, all the manufacturers have been drawn into it.
Among them.
He considers the mostpetitive are the five parties.
First, ERV. This grasps the smartphone processor architecture, has chip design capabilities, additionally holds the worldsrgest market share mobile terminal operating system---Sirius.
This Jumbo.
Whatever they do, Chai Ren wouldnt be surprised.
Second, Zhihua Technology. Thispany, cooperating with Huawei under Myanmar Bank Group, also holds strong technology and is the main global provider of 4G equipment, extremely strong.
Going bankrupt?
This is apany that can fight to the end.
Third, Epoch. Early advantage, giving it many fans worldwide, coupled with excellent quality and services, even without dramatic price cuts, it has a lot of supporters.
Now.
Its living uncertainly, reason being Tang Qings technology not up to par.
Fourth, Samsung. He doesnt dare to underestimate thispanys power, recently facing a split but electronics rted core assets will certainly be preserved, not to be taken lightly.
Fifth, Sony from Japan.
Among them.
Tang Qing is the weakest.
Only products.
No technology.
To survive in this killing field, must be careful, a single misstep, the pioneer bes a martyr, written into textbooks, former glory bes void, used as a negative example.
Sky Eye.
Sheng Tang.
Zhongyu Special Guard.
WeChat, Xiao Xiao.
Wan Qing Mining.
Hummingbird Commercial Storage.
Thesepanies currently arent very profitable, Chai Ren suddenly understands Tang Qings pain. Topensate for shorings, Qingyuan Technology is the only one able to provide significant cash flow.
Several years of profits all pumped into Smart Space Industrial Park.
This is a definite struggle for survival.
"Little Tang is really going through tough times!!"
...
At this moment.
At home.
Tang Qing is also cheerfully watching the news.
"Making money is just that easy."
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Chapter 1724: Chapter 1555 Shock (Subscribe!)
This night.
Many people couldnt sleep.
Because.
At nine-thirty.
The United States stock market opened.
Influenced by Myanmars two billion ultrarge order, and subsequent order intentions, when such huge good news isnt pursued, when would it be? Sure enough, it rose six percent right after trading started.
In just ten minutes.
The increase surged to ten.
ording to the market value of Microcrystalline Technology, this represents nearly four billion dors of new capital entering the market.
Not much.
Dont forget.
The United States can y with leverage.
The actual capital is only between ten and fifteen billion, and precisely because leverage can be used, within the next half hour, the single-day increase surged to twenty percent, with the stock price reaching one hundred and forty-five dors.
Market value.
One hundred and seventy billion and forty billion dors.
...
Xinan City.
On the street.
Although it was already eleven oclock at night.
It was still bustling.
Eating.
Entertainment.
Leisure.
This ce became the only city worldwide to be lively twenty-four hours a day, bing a local travel attraction, manye here to travel, specifically wanting to see this night view.
"Setting up a stall here, youd definitely make a fortune.."
"Give it a try."
"Not daring."
The person who suggested it shrank their head, not having encountered roadside stalls all along, its definitely not that no one has thought about it.
"I actually feel that advertising here is better than in New York Times Square, that ce just has more tourists, it doesnt mean theres consumption ability, its different here, high quality."
"Indeed."
"Speaking of, the thing over here..."
Speaking.
The person paused and looked into the distance.
"The thing over here?" Theirpanion was looking at their mobile phone and casually asked.
"Monster."
"What?"
Upon looking up, their eyes couldnt move away.
My god.
Such a big... Godzi. Absolutely unmistakable, this Godzi form appeared in many Godzi movies, its a holographic projection as tall as a building.
Standing upright, walking toward them.
"Roar~~"
Godzi roared to the sky.
The sound almost spread across half the city, and people below were all thrilled.
"Godzi, Godzi..."
"This..."
"Heard a new movie is going to be released, this must be the promotion."
"Its really big."
"Must be over a hundred feet, right."
"Definitely is."
"We are just as high as its ws, so thrilling, quick, take a picture for me."
"..."
The crowd erupted in enthusiastic cheers.
The effect.
Really shocking.
If it were real, all they could do is run, but as its a projection, no one is afraid, instead, they find it incredibly cute, this moment, after Godzi roared, it swiped its w toward the building beside.
"Boom~"
"Crash-crash.. sizzle.."
Countless ss and building debris shattered down, the visual effects were extremely good.
"Ah!"
The timid were frightened enough to scream.
But more people screamed excitedly.
"Can still y like this?"
"So much fun."
"Quick, did you capture just now?"
"Of course."
"..."
The fallen ruins didnt disappear immediately, instead scattered on the ground, many watched the apocalyptic scene up close, heartbeats elerated, hurried to take pictures, afraid it would disappear the next second.
"Step, step.."
Godzi stepped forward.
Treading among the crowd.
Screams continued.
Walked ten steps or so.
"Roar!"
Godzi roared to the sky again, at the same time, saw an even stronger blue light on Godzis spine.
Then.
A blue light beam spewed from Godzis mouth, passed through dozens of buildings, directly to the citys edge hotel, scaring many who were dining on the rooftop.
A certain hotel rooftop.
In the middle of eating.
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A beam of light about five meters in diameter shed by.
No.
Did not sh by, but maintained, and continued moving.
A white couple enjoying dinner were dumbfounded, almost screamed.
Inside the restaurant.
The dining patrons were no exception.
"Whats that?"
"Coming from that side of the city."
"Seems like it prated many buildings, could it be under attack?"
"Impossible."
"..."
A group of people approached the window facing the city.
In the city silhouette.
Finally.
Saw the Godzi that emitted the light beam., like the people on site, everyone excitedly wielded their mobile phones to frantically capture, as Godzi moved, it seemed the whole city was stirred.
"Quick, lets go see."
"Sote."
"Late whatte, notte."
"..."
"Stop sleeping, get up to see Godzi."
"What nonsense are you talking?"
"Open the curtains."
"... Damn, a monster attacking the city? Run."
"Run your butt, this is holographic projection."
"Go see it."
"..."
But just got to the hotel downstairs.
Told by the service staff.
"In a moment, it wille over, let everyone see up close, the hotels rooftop is the best viewing spot."
This is an advertisement.
Moreover, a very long advertisement.
Aside from destroying within the city, Godzi would circle around once, though the staff didnt know how much was paid for this promotion, it must be a staggering amount.
Upon hearing, back they went.
Also.
Going now.
With so many people in the city, hard to move. Less than five minutes, the top floor restaurants of hotels around Xinan City were full, as through varying heights of buildings, all the hotels around could see.
"This is the global first release, right."
"Definitely is."
"Bought so many devices here, two billion Asia Dors, I thought there would be more, now it seems, they always have ces to use them, just say this time, at least a thousand sets of devices needed."
"Not necessarily."
"Yes, in just the city, cant be less than a thousand sets, plus projecting in the city perimeter as told, I estimate, Xinan City installed holographic projection devices not less than three thousand."
"Really luxurious."
"They will earn it back quickly."
"Hmm?"
"For such advertisement, how much are you willing to spend?"
"A million."
"Even if the unit is dors, couldntnd this order, just the value of this advertisement, I think the filmpany at least spent over three million dors, thats a conservative estimate."
"So much?"
"Promotion is about returns, the news value from this is only more, not less."
The insightful understood.
Tomorrow.
No.
Now.
The entire Western Countries are probably swept by this news, the value contained within, three million is definitely underestimated, as three million may not buy such a big news topic.
...
United States.
As expected.
Shocked by Xinan Citys Godzis city attack, and it was a live broadcast, just when everyone thought Godzi was just wandering around, showing off, sudden change urred.
In the distance.
On the horizon.
Another monster appeared.
They.
Began to fight.
The scene, many on site nearly shouted their throats hoarse.
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Chapter 1725: Chapter 1556: Too Bullying (Seeking Subscription!)
"Wow."
"That was amazing."
"Go Godzi."
"Quick, use the beam attack, pierce it."
"Bite off its ws."
"..."
The atmosphere on-site was incredibly lively.
If it were in a movie theater, people would need to be considerate about the noise, but in such a boisterous setting, many were like at home, waving their arms and cheering for Godzi, feeling somewhat enlightened.
This movie.
Godzi seems not to be the absolute viin.
In that case.
Cheering is the right move.
"Hah!"
Godzi bit down on the opponents neck.
Boom!
It was thrown two kilometers away, crashing through countless buildings, and rolling to a spot not far from the hotel.
"Aah!!"
The giant beast climbed back up.
Roaring frantically at the approaching Godzi.
Thud thud thud...
Charging forward.
And so.
Both sides went back and forth, wrestling each other fiercely, trulynding every punch and bite, circling around Xinan City, fighting a full round, letting people in hotels along the way see it clearly.
In the end.
They fought back into the city, with the ground being elevated.
So.
Before tens of thousands of eyes on-site and millions of live broadcast viewers.
Godzi used a big move to resolve the opponent.
"Roar!"
Another handsome howl towards the sky.
It disappeared.
Turning into a promotional slogan.
"Godzi, July 20th, worldwide simultaneous release!"
Written in multiplenguages.
Disyed rotating on three sides.
The font was sorge.
Visible clearly from more than ten kilometers away, holding for twenty seconds before the projectionpletely disappeared, the entire battlested for three minutes, with the previous seven minutes being Godzis stroll.
The advertisement came to an end.
Yet the excitement had only just begun.
"I really want to watch it again."
"Me too."
"Call and ask."
"No use asking, this is an advertisement, charged by the second. Unless the distributor bought the next time slot, its impossible. I bet the distributor must have bought more than one time slot."
As they were speaking.
News arrived.
"There will be another show tomorrow night."
"Really?"
"Absolutely, Warner said it."
"What time?"
"Earlier than today, right after dark, at 20:00."
"Great."
"I can watch it again."
"If all future ads were this interesting, it would be great."
"Dont worry, if the effect is good, manypanies will imitate it. However, I reckon theres no ce as suitable as Xinan City for this; other ces would be hard to scale."
"Times Square would work, right?"
"NO."
"Why?"
"Many people might sue the advertisingpany, you know how troublesome it is over there, always protesting. Xinan Citys poption is transient, not so much trouble."
"Indeed."
Just when everyone thought it was time to wash up and sleep.
The city seemed... to light up?
Its not.
All the building exteriors lit up.
"Whats that?"
"Uh.."
Once they got a clear view.
Many people were speechless.
"Advertising space for lease."
Indeed.
The building exteriors all over Xinan City were projected with a light blue screen, written in multiplenguages, especially the side facing the surrounding hotels, forming a circle of light screens.
These light screens were lower than the buildings.
Only about six stories high.
Scrolling horizontally with promotional text for leasing, circling the entire city.
"..."
Countless people widened their eyes.
"You can y like this?"
This thought
Has appeared in their minds three times tonight.
The first time.
Godzi appeared.
The second time.
Both sides started fighting.
The third time.
Was this unexpected full-city advertising drive.
"Amazing."
"How much would this sell for?"
"I reckon just these advertising spaces can earn back the citys projection device costs in a year, maybe even much more, these people really know how to do business."
"The advertisers phones must be exploding."
"Haha, looking forward to it."
"..."
Seeing this.
Everyone knew the show was over for the night.
Wash and sleep.
...
United States.
Warner Brothers.
Watching the news coverage on Godzi, the president couldnt stop smiling; when they were approached back then, they hesitated for a long time before deciding to take this showcase spot.
Not muchpetition.
But the starting bid was not low.
Three million USD starting bid, ended up costing 6.5 million USD to secure.
Very expensive.
After seeing their simtion effect, his confidence grew, for this, he even had thepany increase their shares in Microcrystalline Technology; now it appears, it was truly wise.
The money spent on this.
Has already been earned back in the stock market.
Looks like.
They can earn even more.
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When the movie releases, thanks to this strong showing, the total box office should exceed expectations.
"We also need to buy advertising space."
"I wonder how much that citywide disy ad spot at the end costs."
Thosest twenty seconds.
Gave the president a very good feeling.
...
The outside world.
At this moment, was in a frenzy.
"Next time our movie releases, we have to do this."
"..."
"Quick, contact, ask how much doing it like this costs."
"..."
"ce an order, order from Microcrystalline Technology, five hundred, no, a thousand orders."
"..."
At exactly midnight.
Over $600 million in orders appeared on Microcrystalline Technologys official website, and still rising, apanied by positive news, Microcrystalline Technologys stock price soared high.
Stock investors went crazy.
Capitalists were the same.
In the afternoon.
Microcrystalline Technology closed at $158.3.
Market value.
$190 billion.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Close to dawn.
Media journalists were rushing to write with excitement. Yesterdays gloves and building projections they thought were amazing, butpared tost nights grand show in Xinan City, they seemed ordinary.
Godzi.
The city battle.
Watching the footage, they couldnt wait to be there in person.
It was simply too thrilling.
And those surrounding city light screen ad spaces, look how grand, no wonder people buy so many, turns out they can truly be used, and while being used, make a lot of money back.
Truly shrewd.
Of course.
Theres no shortage of coverage on Tang Qing.
After all, the direct beneficiary includes Tang Qing.
Not to mention the additional billions of RMB in orders, but just the surge in Microcrystalline Technologys stock pricest night, yet another thrilling rise, although it might drop in the future, it was once glorious.
From 120.
Surged to $158.
Calcte that.
Thats $45.6 billion, with Tang Qing holding 66% stake.
Meaning.
With one nights sleep, Tang Qings worth increased to a top tycoon level again, its utterly unreasonable, they anticipate that on this years Hurun list, others on the list will all shed tears.
Because its so unfair.
ording tost years Hurun Huaxia Rich List.
This calction.
Tang Qings fortune is already more than the total wealth of those ranked second to fiftieth onst years list.
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Not a bit.
But far beyond.
You have to know.
At the beginning of the year.
When Forbes came out, Tang Qings worth was $154 billion, making Trillionaire Tang a popr nickname. After that, Qingyuan Technology went public.
The issue price was 20 Asia Dors.
Small steps, slow run.
It has risen to nearly seventy Asia Dors now.
Adding the increase in Microcrystalline Technology these days, many journalists couldnt help but cover their mouths. It seems they were too conservative earlier. This is not the total of the second to fiftieth position.
Oh my God!
Its the second to the one hundredth.
The difference isnt more than tens of billions of RMB.
This money.
To many people, its an astronomical number, but to Tang Qing, does it matter?
No.
Perhaps.
Wake up tomorrow and its broken through.
Kudos.
So damn rich.
Even if there were an invisible tycoon in Huaxia, they definitely wouldntpare to Tang Qing at this moment.
Even if they hide.
They cant conceal trillions in assets; there are only so many big enterprises in Huaxia, the lifeline industries are all in the hands of the state, and there arent many high-profit industries left for private enterprises.
Therefore.
Eight hundred billion.
With some effort.
Perhaps it can be hidden.
But when ites to the trillion level, no one believes Huaxia has a hidden tycoon of this caliber. Upon thinking, mainstream media in Huaxia still didnt overly propagate how much Tang Qings worth had increased.
That feels a bit tacky.
Wait.
Make it a round figure.
Then report well again.
...
In the morning.
Woke up.
The news of Godzi citys battle with the "monster" shocked everyone who saw it. Yesterdays building projection felt great, but today, it seems yesterdays was just childs y.
Look.
This is the correct use of holographic projection.
No.
Advanced use.
The effect was too cool.
"Look, the part where Godzis spine gathers energy looks so real."
"The tip is so bright its dazzling."
"Awesome."
"I wonder if anyone would be scared into being sick while sleeping."
"No, dont forget, these projection devices also have oriented voice transmission; the news said only outdoors can you hear louder sounds, it hasnt caused any disturbance to residents."
"This technology, its perfect."
"Yeah, oriented voice transmission + holographic projection working together, its simply genius."
"I really want to go to the scene."
"Theres another show in Xinan City tomorrow night, but I cant go."
...
With demand.
Theres a market.
Soon.
Many anchors of Huaxia in Xinan City started having this idea, live broadcasting tonights Godzi battles again, many people also remembered this time, exactly eight oclock, just nice to watch before sleep.
...
Xinhua City.
Border Port.
Once arrived.
Wei Song discovered something different, originally used to queue, the railings have been removed, all transformed into... holographic curtains? Even some non-staff barriers have warning signs floating above.
He knew what happenedst night in Xinan City.
He knew two billion worth of devices were delivered yesterday.
But in a day.
Everything here was installed?
Too fast!
Jiang Wan rolled down the car window.
Touched the yellow and blue inteced light curtain railing.
Her finger passed through.
But it didnt cause any other part of the light curtain to disappear, meaning there was no shadow area like the light blocking, its understandable, if there were such a defect, it wouldnt sell like hotcakes.
"What happenedst night?"
Wei Song was puzzled.
Just then.
It was his turn.
The car drove to the border inspection station.
"Morning, Song."
The young soldier at the border inspection greeted Wei Song with a smile.
Often crossing.
Gradually, theyre familiar faces, Xinhua City being a Chinese city, the majority of border inspection soldiers are Chinese, somunication is no barrier, as for calling him Song, Wei Song is older than the soldier on one hand.
On the other hand.
--- Wei Song owns a shop.
Being able to set up a shop on the necessary road into Xinhua City is no easy feat, meaning hes considered one of our own, recognized by the Myanmar Economic Zone.
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Therefore.
Calling him bro.
Is reasonable.
Of course.
Projects requiring inspection still cant be missed.
Rtionship is rtionship.
Rules are rules.
The main concern is checking for smuggling. Compared to before, the rtionship between crossing vehicles and border inspection personnel isnt as tense anymore; in the old days, there were too many instances of transporting firearms and prohibited items.
But now.
Huaxia bans guns.
Myanmar also does.
There is no cirction basis.
Moreover.
Huaxia bans prohibited items.
The area stopped producing them, and even eliminated them once and for all with fruit wine. As a result, its been over a year, and the borders of both countries havent seen any cross-border transportation of such items.
Disappeared without a trace.
Thus.
Can the rtionship not ease?
Even if there is smuggling, it mostly involves traders wanting to dodge taxes, not connecting to severe criminal activities.
A minute.
The examination of Wei Songs transported ingredients finished.
Wei Song pressed the elerator.
Drove past the border inspection station.
"Whoa, really luxurious." Wei Song once again opened his eyes to the scene.
He saw that on both sides of the road, there were light curtains about two meters high, earlier he remembered it was hanging banners with phrases like Myanmar wees you and some other promotional slogans.
All gone today.
Reced by this.
The slogans were scrolling above.
Hmm?
Not only scrolling, they seemed to move with the car speed, allowing people in the car to clearly see. But it didnt follow all the way; each slogan maintained for ten seconds, after a stretch of road, it showed you new slogans.
"Xinan City wees you!"
"Wishing you a pleasant journey!"
"Please pay attention to vehicle distance!"
"In case of danger in Myanmar, please dial the emergency number 123!"
"Warmly congrattes themissioning of the main city district of Xinan City!"
...
After driving five kilometers.
This force-fed slogan ended.
...
Luxurious.
Yet humanized.
If you really watched it all the way, it would drive people crazy, because many touristse for the scenery, if there were projections all the way, it would surely be ufortable, five kilometers, a press of the elerator is quick.
Driven another six kilometers.
The car arrived at their shop.
Ten days ago.
After Xinhua City concentrated issuance of opening permits.
The restaurant officially opened.
Just like at the construction site, it only serves lunch and dinner, so each morning they can leisurely take a sleep-in, and if the shop needs it, they go to the vegetable market to purchase some ingredients.
Close to Huaxia.
Simr eating habits.
The prices of vegetables, fruits, and meats are actually simr.
Therefore.
They dont need to restock every day, they have dedicated suppliers, only some special ingredients need to be procured from Huaxia, otherwise, for this day, the owner wouldnt have time to rest.
"Boss, Ill move it."
"Morning bossdy."
...
The shop assistants were all recruited from Huaxia.
The sry isnt low.
Fifteen percent higher than the domestic average.
But with this shops location, they can afford it. After the main city district in Xinhua City was put into operation, tourism heated up, also diversifying many individuals from various countriesing here for treatment.
Theres a crowd.
Money isnt a problem.
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Chapter 1727: Chapter 1558: Full of Sincerity (Seeking Subscription!)
10:00 AM.
Xinan City.
Every street corner.
Traffic lights are working normally, but people dont look at them anymore because they have new guidance---light screens. When the light is red, a red light screen appears at the respective side, blocking the pedestrian path.
Theres even a countdown on it.
When it reaches zero.
The light screen splits.
Vehicles pass through, and at the same time, the blue light screens on either side of the sidewalk turn red, even the entire crosswalk is projected with ayer of red, warning people not to walk forward at this time.
"Its incredible that it can maintain color stability under sunlight!"
"What do you expect from equipment that costs tens of thousands each?"
"Investing at least 400,000 Asia Dors per intersection, I guess only here can do this. If it were other countries, if they wasted money like this, itd be surprising if voters werent protesting in the streets."
"Certainly."
"..."
In this regard.
Everyone epted it quite easily.
Clear at a nce.
It feels much safer.
If every traffic light were equipped with this, the first batch of equipment would probably be used up quickly, truly an unexpected surprise. Who knows what else this thing can do in the future.
Live broadcast?
Thats possible.
Ordinary people watch t-screen broadcasts.
The wealthy watch holographic broadcasts.
And movies.
Though the colors are monotonous.
It doesnt mean it cant present scenarios. Then there are holographic games, which might be the next hotspot, and as for the final level it will reach, it depends on human wisdom.
...
Not far away.
The advertising sales office is bustling.
Buy.
Buy.
Buy.
All calls have one request, to buy ad space, buy good time slots, buy big fonts, because here they find the exposure they need most, and tonight, major media are preparing to broadcast live throughout the event.
This wave of attention.
Must catch it.
Thus.
Before noon.
The signed amount exceeded 1 billion Asia Dors, among which, the golden time slot advertisement tonight alone ounted for 350 million, the rest are for long-term ads, not only in Xinan City.
But also other ces in Xinan District.
Xinan Town.
Expressway.
Airport.
Train station, etc.
This is precisely what Xinan City values.
Slow and steady.
...
Evening.
7:30 PM.
Xinan City.
The rooftops of surrounding hotels are already filled with people, some of whom arrived before dark just to find a good spot, only to discover that there were even earlier arrivals, no, not just a few, but many people.
Apparently.
Great minds think alike!
No choice.
They can onlyfort themselves like this, as the view from the back rows really isnt as good as the front.
An Australian couple arrivedte.
"So many people."
"Theres no way to squeeze into the front rows."
"What about other hotels?"
"See for yourself."
"..."
"Lets go back to the room, we can see from the windows there too."
"In such scenes, the higher the ground, the more exciting it is."
"..."
"These ads are so beautiful, its like a science fiction city!"
"Yeah."
"Feels like being in the future."
"..."
"Eh? Did Lamborghini release a new sports car? I need to order one."
This remark.
Didnt draw much attention from the surroundings.
Local tyrant?
This ce isnt short of local tyrants.
Godzi didnt make an appearance, but ads have already filled all the projection areas ahead of time, on the ground, building facades, and even the sky, all are filled with ads at this moment, but they dont annoy anyone.
Because its new.
Never seen before.
Or rather.
Only seen in science fiction movies, the novelty has yet to wear off, and it can be anticipated that in the short term, only this city can achieve city-wide advertising, totally serving as andscape.
Even if other cities learn.
They wont have such a perfect cityscape tform.
To achieve it.
Theyd need to rebuild the city.
How possible is that.
What they are watching isnt the ads, but a uniquendscape.
Although its not time yet, some media from various countries couldnt hold back and broadcast a segment in advance, of course, saying there was no push from those advertisingpanies wouldnt be entirely true.
"This is Xinan City, the ce where Godzi fought the monsterst night, we can see all the good viewing spots have been upied by eager people, they are all..."
"..."
"Last night, it was only text light screens, but now theyve turned into ads, I have to say, this is the happiest ad Ive ever watched, it witnesses the arrival of the holographic advertising era."
"..."
"Tonights ads alone have generated over 30 million dors in local revenue, but we believe that the buyers of these ads will be pleased with their choice today."
Saying this.
The camera skillfully gave a few ad close-ups.
Hmm.
Mission aplished.
Some media even got aerial photography permissions.
When viewed from the sky.
"Wow!!"
Many people eximed.
From above.
The entire city appeared remarkably organized, those variably elevated buildings, whenbined together at this moment, emitted a sense of a futuristic city, the most astonishing to them was the city-surrounding light curtain.
Round.
An extraordinarily orderly circr light ring.
Surrounding the city.
Its beautiful.
"So beautiful!" countless people admired in their hearts.
The media broadcast is too short.
Inte live broadcasts.
Became many peoples first choice.
Thus.
At the same time.
The number of people globally watching exceeded ten million.
The Western countries were just waking up.
The Eastern countries had just entered the night.
Perfect timing.
As it approached 8 PM, viewership began to soar, many people had the time, but more people were timing it perfectly to watch this Godzi grand showcase specifically.
"Its almost time."
"One more minute."
"Godzi,e out!"
Someone pointed to the sky with their right hand, performing a summoning spell.
"..."
Precisely at 8 PM.
Under countless gazes, Godzi appeared as promised.
However.
Instead of wandering through the city asst night, it directly jumped down from the sky above the city,nding on top of the tallest building in the city, and then, amidst the baffled expressions of the crowd.
...started dancing.
Grinning.
Waving its little arms.
Twisting its waist.
Swishing its tail.
To the rhythm of dynamic music that could be heard throughout the city, it started moving energetically.
"WTF?"
This expression.
Voiced everyones thoughts, not in a derogatory way, but in a praising one, as people love excitement, especially when images are overturned, this terrifying Godzi suddenly felt a bit... adorably sly?
Yes.
Thats the term.
Look.
It continues to grin.
Smiling like that...
"Hahaha, its hrious."
"So cute."
"Especially that expression, so smug, makes me want to... hit it."
"Just like a silly husky, yes, that smile totally resembles a husky."
"..."
With countless friendly smiles, many people started dancing along.
However.
Not even dancing for a dozen seconds.
"Boom~"
That silly Godzi was knocked down from the sky by yesterdays giant monster, with such a turnaround, everyone was stunned for a moment, then erupted with thunderous cheers.
The earlier part was just a teaser.
This.
Should be the main show.
"Boom."
"tter..."
The entire city turned into a battleground for the two monsters.
People discovered.
The fight scenes were different from yesterday, although the battle encircled the city, the moves had changed, which made many nod in approval, good, this was the earnest attitude they were looking for.
The opening changed.
The fight changed.
Full of sincerity.
For this.
They had to support it.
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Ten minutes.
The whole City was in jubtion.
"Go for it."
"Beat it up."
"Swing the tail."
"Use the big move, pierce it."
These few phrases.
Were the ones shouted the most by the crowd, but in the end, unlike yesterday, the Monster was not defeated. Instead, at the most intense moment, when Godzi was about to unleash a big move, the projection ended.
This cut-off.
Had a familiar taste.
"Whats going on?"
"Is the equipment broken?"
"Rey it once more."
"Dont fool yourself, they are teasing us." Looking at the same subtitles appearing asst night, someone said.
"So cunning."
"Exactly,"
"..."
Teaser.
Its impossible not to leave any suspense, although peopleined, everyone understood.
"Tonight, Warner Brothers began with a little joke with everyone, making Godzi dance. Unexpectedly, at thest moment, it was equally surprising, see Godzis brilliance next month!"
Money was collected.
Of course.
The media came to help exin.
"Tonight, we were moved by the sincerity of the advertisers."
"At the same time, Xinan City showed us what boldness means, what it means to keep up with the times. I look forward to more surprises in the future application of Holographic Images."
"..."
The media were still unsatisfied.
Just as everyone was preparing to disperse.
Screams rang out.
"Oh my God!"
"What is that?"
"Is it happening again?"
"It doesnt seem like Godzi."
"..."
The journalists turned their heads.
The cameras also unconsciously aimed over.
Only to see.
The sky above Xinan City changed again. After the words "Godzi" disappeared, a breathtakingly beautiful scene appeared simultaneously on the tops of all the buildings. How beautiful it was!
With the skyscraper in the center as the focal point,
The surrounding rooftops served as tforms.
As if a flood was being released.
Streams of blue light fell like a Waterfall,nding on the pools at the tops of buildings, sshing countless droplets and ripples, spreading out. After a minute, most of the streams flowed into the Ring River.
A small portion directly sprinkled along the streets.
This scene.
Once again left everyone dumbfounded.
Beautiful.
It was truly beautiful!
Especially from the top floors of the surrounding hotels, countless Waterfalls could be seen.
At this moment.
Words were hard to describe this beautiful scenery.
They knew.
Today truly wasnt in vain. Originally, they thought it would be the same as yesterday, starting with a dance. They thought it was over, but unexpectedly another shocking surprise appeared.
This surprise.
Was really too big.
"So beautiful."
"The sound of the Waterfalls, do you hear it?"
"Heard it."
"Just for this, I need to quickly reserve more!"
"Every rooftop acts as a pool, with every height difference creating a Waterfall. The designer of this scene is undoubtedly a genius." The scene before them directly fascinated many people.
"Why didnt the hotels participate?"
"The surrounding hotel locations are rtively independent, with not much height difference, so this effect cannot be achieved."
"Indeed."
"..."
The lens focused.
Praise.
Commendation.
Acim.
Journalists from various countries generously gave countless beautiful words to the scene just witnessed. The voices of the live reporters almost went hoarse, only just able to express their excitement.
"Did everyone see, another surprise tonight, the whole City turned into countless Waterfalls, as if the City was built under a Waterfall. I am already beyond words."
"Coming here to see it with your own eyes is definitely worthwhile."
"..."
...
In the City.
Many initially thought it was over.
But as the sky lit up.
A new projection appeared.
They all looked up but only saw streams of light flying in the sky. It was beautiful, but they didnt understand what it was meant to represent until a stream of light descended from the sky.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~~"
People walking by the buildings were startled.
Leaning by the wall.
A stream flowed down, sshing on the ground. At a distance of five centimeters above the ground, there were waves spreading like those under a Waterfall, stunning the onlookers.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~"
The sound of the water wasnt small.
Regaining their senses.
Stepping forward.
"Step."
The light spots around the shoes receded, as if really stepping on water. After the ripples spread, the water refilled.
"Step, step..."
Walking across this less than ten-meter water surface.
Leaving circles of ripples behind.
"It can be yed like this?"
This question.
Arose again in their minds.
Wow.
How many uses are there for Holographic Images?
Some people squatted down.
Trying to scoop a handful with their hands.
Finding that there was really some undting projection in their hands, though when scrutinizing with the naked eye it appeared grainy, the visual impact was already extremely strong, representing more than just a rigid projection.
But dynamic.
With behavior recognition, also so precise.
For a moment.
Pedestrians were having endless fun.
Many people rushed over at the news.
Joining their ranks, though it didnt be crowded because there were a thousand such streams flowing along the ss throughout the City, visible every hundred or so meters.
Somerge, some small.
Large ones up to a hundred meters wide.
Narrow ones just one or two meters wide.
All different.
Because of this.
People couldnt help but love it.
"Water City"
At this moment.
Xinan City got a new nickname.
...
At this time.
Global Audience also got excited.
Through the Live Broadcast.
They saw how much fun people were having, and from above, saw how beautiful the entire waterfall stream of Xinan City was. They had a feeling of wanting to fly over immediately, just unsure if this scene was an Advertisement.
If an Advertisement.
It wouldnt be easy to see it next time.
Then.
An Official news came.
"This is the future night scene of Xinan City, from 6 PM to 6 AM, with content adjusted at non-fixed times! Today is the first day ofunch, tomorrow may feature new content, stay tuned."
As soon as the news came out.
Many breathed a sigh of relief, luckily it wasnt an Advertisement, otherwise, it wouldnt be easy to see it. Opening flights to Myanmar, they found they were still fully booked, finally having to reluctantly put down the Mobile phone.
Through the search data.
Major Airlines were also anxious.
They had the money.
But couldnt earn it yet.
Each Airline actually had increased flights many times.
But reached the limit.
Could only wait.
Forget it.
Just wait.
One day it would be possible to see it on location and have a good time.
In one night.
Xinan City not only became a ce for Treatment, but its status as an International tourist City slowly solidified in their minds. At this time, Xinan City, by virtue of Holographic Images, already had that Influence.
"New content? What is it?"
After reading the announcement.
People were puzzled.
Still had to wait for tomorrow.
Anxious with anticipation.
"Is there a Live Broadcast tomorrow?"
"Dont know."
"If there isnt, I wont watch."
"Rest assured, with such a big event, there surely is."
"..."
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
At home.
Tang Qing was writing and drawing in the living room, Lin Jiaxue was watching the live broadcast of Xinan City with relish. She wasnt watching Godzi, but rather her mans achievement. She had some admiration for Xinan City.
Holographic Image.
Was simply made into a work of art.
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Transportation.
Travel.
Life.
She can understand all that.
But she didnt expect that arge concentration of projection devices would create such an effect, such a grand scene she was witnessing for the first time, and it was already at a soul-stirring level.
"Tangtang, did they do this by themselves?"
Lin Jiaxue turned to ask Tang Qing.
"Yes."
Tang Qing nodded.
"Microcrystalline Technology focuses on hardware and system architecture. As for how to write applications within this system, it has nothing to do with us. Apart from the basic scenes, there will be many third-party developmentpanies in the future."
Regarding Microcrystalline Technology.
Tang Qings positioning is very clear.
Hardware-centric.
Software secondary.
Everything else is left to the market.
Considering that the initial market might be slow to start, hence, there was this grand showcase in Xinan City, which not only supports Microcrystalline Technology but also provides a clear direction for the future of the industry.
elerating the promotion of holographic projection equipment.
Otherwise.
Hoping for natural market development.
To reach the current situation, it would take at least a year or two, so lets push it a bit, and as for how fast it can run in the end, lets leave it to others. With the stimulus from these two nights, many will have an explosion of inspiration.
What he needs to do.
Is to sell equipment.
And then sit back and watch the rise and fall.
...
Qingyan City.
Manor.
Watching the live broadcast on the wall.
He clenched his fist.
Good.
So good.
With these two grand showcases, holographic projection is sure to usher in another sales boom. However, he was a bit surprised by the extravagance of Xinan Citys showcase, the level of support was immense.
But then he thought of the core technologying from Myanmar.
He felt relieved.
Indeed.
Time sells well, Myanmar makes money too, and the profit shouldnt be low.
That small vial of solution.
Worth tens of thousands.
Only Myanmar would dare to be so generous, installing in many public ces, including highways, just like surveince cameras, as Wei Jun said, the entire new expressway is almost installed with Time, as numerous as surveince.
If it were another country.
Dont mention that level of support.
Just the instation.
Wouldnt be done so freely on highways like this, if one item was stolen, it would be a loss of tens of thousands, and if someone was brazen enough, a few hundred thousand worth of equipment could be gone overnight.
But in Myanmar.
Tang Kai believes.
There are no more such audacious thieves.
Those who dared.
Have all reformed in the mining field!
"Id love to go see it!"
Tang Nianer, standing beside, with eyes shining brightly.
"Then go see it!"
Daughter wants to see it.
Tang Kai immediately decided.
An impromptu trip like this is no longer a big deal for him.
"Nianer still has school tomorrow!"
His wife said.
"Well go after school, just in time to call Shiqi and the others to have fun for a day." Qin Shiqi just finished her exams, estimated her scores, awaiting results, looking forward to a carefree summer vacation.
No.
Its a graduation trip.
Two months time, he heard Qin Shiqi has already scheduled a n.
"Alright, Ill ask." Without waiting for her mother to speak, Tang Nianer pped her hands happily and contacted Qin Shiqi. As expected, upon hearing they would go to Xinan City to see the night view, Qin Shiqi immediately agreed.
Three minutester.
She convinced her mother.
"Its set."
Tang Nianer announced cheerfully.
"Tomorrow after school, well head straight to the airport!" Tang Kaiughed heartily.
Others wanting to go to Myanmar.
Must n.
If its a private nending, they must book at least a week in advance, since Xinan Airport is quite busy.
But for him.
Its anytime.
This is the special privilege given by Xinan Airport, and this privilege, is not offered along with the person but with the airne. Tang Kai did not buy a private jet, so its registered under Tang Qings aircraft.
This privilege.
As far as he knows.
Hes the only foreigner in Myanmar that has it.
Not that surprising.
Because back when Ling started off, the foreigners having contact with Ling were only him and Wangsa. Wangsa is so close to Xinan City, he often drives over, while he resides in Huaxia.
Having this privilege.
Isnt surprising.
"Dad, shall we call brother along?" Tang Nianer asked.
"Ill ask."
Tang Kai was uncertain whether Tang Qing had time.
Ten secondster.
The phone rang through.
Tang Qing told him he had to go to Beijing tomorrow.
"What are you going to Beijing for?"
Tang Kai asked curiously.
"CCTV invited me for a program."
"What program?"
"Dialogue"
"The one you attendedst time?"
"Yeah."
Tang Qing nodded.
Last time, it was an interview in the cultural industry, mainly because Comet Groups Civilization was too dazzling, CCTV nned that episode, inviting industry big shots for a chat.
This time.
Its from the technology sector.
Time has been spotlighted these days, Microcrystalline Technologys market value is approaching two hundred billion dors. Although it hasnt broken through and seems somewhat inted, it has indeed shocked the entire Huaxia technology sector.
A single technology.
Giving rise to a trillion-dorpany.
Though registered in the United States.
The owner is a genuine Huaxia person, so its considered a Huaxiapany.
Invite.
Must invite.
Take advantage of the spotlight.
Tang Qing hasnt appeared on TV for a long time, if you count, thest time was in their Dialogue, thereafter he only made appearances on his media tform Comet Video.
Of course.
If you talk about the number of times hes made it to the headlines.
They havent counted.
Too many.
Not every time but at least a few days every month.
"Alright then, just us going." Tang Kai did not say anything childish like canceling it.
CCTV.
Rarely invites.
Still need to give face.
"Right, Jiaxue has nothing on, so let her go with you all." Tang Qing added, Jiaxue was engrossed in watching, so he might as well not have her follow him to Beijing.
"Alright."
...
Europe and America.
From the stimulus brought by Xinan City.
Upon the opening bell.
It immediately reflected in Microcrystalline Technologys stock price, the surprises of the night made capital that wished to short reconsider and instead go long, watching the stock price rise, they didnt dare to leverage too much.
Afraid of holding the bag.
Sensible people know.
This time.
The sharp rise of Microcrystalline Technology isnt too rational, even if the application of holographic technology is widespread and Microcrystalline Technologys orders continue to increase, there is simply too much short-term spective capital in the market.
Besides chasing the rise.
Investors would also likely take profits.
Finally, whoever catches the high point, is a chess yer with skills above the others.
The closer to the cliff.
The more cautious one must be.
However.
Given Microcrystalline Technologys foundation, even falling wont be terribly bad because Times technology is indeed strong, still a monopoly, ording to Microcrystalline Technologys current sales data.
Market value reasonable expectation.
They estimate between one thousand four hundred to one thousand six hundred billion dors. Most of it is the Time premium, otherwise, in the original photovoltaic field, two hundred billion is the limit.
Higher.
Exposes one to the risk of overvaluation.
When a wavees.
Its time to hit the ground again, especially as the Subprime crisis worsens, caution is paramount.
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Next day.
Early morning.
The grand event fromst night.
Major media outlets in Huaxia did an in-depth report. Mainly because the topic was too strong, andst night, Microcrystalline Technology also aplished an extraordinary leap, with its market value crossing the two-hundred-billion-dor checkpoint.
In terms of market value.
On the U.S. Stocks.
It could squeeze into the top fifteen.
In the world.
That would also be around twenty, of course, it only applies to listedpanies, many giants are quite low-key, but it cant be denied that even if they went public, Microcrystalline Technology could still rank within the top fifty.
At the same time.
News that Tang Qing would appear on this weekends CCTV "Dialogue" program also spread.
For a time.
Tickets for the live event were hard toe by.
"Will certainly support this weekend!"
"I hope he talks more about holographic images. I feel that whats happened in these past few days has left me puzzled, and whether there are unknown opportunities hidden behind it."
"I suddenly have a great idea."
"What is it?"
"Business secret!"
"After seeingst nights situation, I also have an idea."
"..."
"I really wish it were Sunday already."
For this young billionaire who is still studying and taking exams every day, theizens in Huaxia showed great goodwill.
...
Langyu County.
At dawn.
Mi Hao got up, washed, and after breakfast, headed to the construction site by car. Its been half a month since he arrived, and with overtime, the progress of the project was much faster than nned, and everything proceeded orderly.
Labor.
Materials.
Mechanical Engineering.
Most have arrived at the site.
Fortunately, Langyu County has a railway, both ways, and the train station has a huge cargo yard to unload rebar and cement day and night. Otherwise, Indias production capacity simply couldnt keep up with the consumption.
At the border.
A long queue had already formed.
Arge number of heavy trucks, fully loaded with rebar and cement, were waiting to pass.
Took the passenger carne.
Mi Hao quickly went through.
Headed straight for the project department.
Today was a special day.
The multifunctional canal in their main city district bid section had been dug, temtes set up, and rebar in ce, just waiting for the supervisors to finish, then pour the concrete. Thepanys mixer station was installed just yesterday.
Upon arrival at the site.
Different from the barrennd upon first arrival.
Eachpany had already fenced off their bidding section, with only the temporary main road open. Due to the enormous size of the project, there was a substantial flow of vehicles, sometimes resulting in traffic jams.
Get used to it.
Upon reaching the project department.
"Manager Mi."
"Have the supervisors arrived?"
Mi Hao asked.
"Ten more minutes." The deputy manager replied.
Mi Hao is the project manager.
It was also the first visit for the supervisors, so to show respect, Mi Hao came to meet them. In the future, it would be unnecessary; otherwise, what would there be for the people on-site to do? Mi Haos workload was significant.
Ten minutester.
A passenger car stopped in front of the project department.
Five people got out.
Two Indian supervisors, two Myanmar supervisors, and one from the Myanmar Bank Group office.
Three parties.
Enough to ensure fairness.
"Hello."
Mi Hao approached with a few subordinates, greeting with a smile and casually offering a few cigarettes. Two Indians epted, while the other three declined, knowing they werent just being polite.
Smoking.
Quitting smoking is also encouraged in Myanmar.
The Myanmar Bank Group implemented this thoroughly.
"Lets go directly to the site!"
The Chinese man from the office smiled at Mi Hao.
He was the representative.
And the trantor.
"Okay."
Mi Hao led the way, and the car arrived at the start of their bid section, which was a trench nearly five hundred meters long and about ten meters wide, primarily for drainage and ornamental purposes, surrounded by scenery belts.
Depth was one and a half meters.
Not easy to drown people.
At this moment.
The bottom was alreadypacted, and ayer of rebarid on top, with retaining wall temtes set up all around.
Just waiting for concrete pouring.
"Here this is." Mi Hao said.
"Hmm."
The Chinese man nodded.
The four supervisors jumped down, took the blueprints, and started inspecting, mainly checking the specifications and quantity of rebar, and the binding situation. In this regard, Mi Hao was very confident.
Cutting corners?
Not happening.
Tang Kaispany couldnt afford the embarrassment.
Ten minutester.
The four returned.
"No problem."
"Thank you."
After speaking.
Mi Hao told a technician beside him, "Inform the workers, they can start pouring."
"Okay."
The technician immediately called the foreman.
However.
Today wasnt just about this ce. In addition to such simple channels, the foundations for many low-rise buildings were also dug, and temtes set up. If the mixer station had been installed earlier, they would have poured already.
Did not walk more than several meters.
Arrived at a strip foundation.
It was considered a canal view shop, with buildings on both sides, mostly two stories. Rtively speaking, this ce was much moreplex than a straight-line channel. The office person then brought two tripods.
ced them in two directions of the rectangr pit group.
Next.
The two Indian guys returned to their car and brought back two items.
Hmm?
Mi Hao was a bit puzzled.
Whats happening?
Isnt this holographic projection equipment?
Just as he was wondering, the office person turned on the projection.
The next moment.
Mi Haos eyes couldnt help but widen.
Is this possible?
In mid-air, the outline of the foundation was first projected, followed by several lines of text over all foundations - sectional information of the area, specifications, and quantities of rebar, and stirrup spacing.
In other words.
The supervisors no longer needed blueprints.
With just a nce.
Checking for discrepancies became immediately clear.
Mi Hao squatted.
Looking at the edge area of the projection.
Took a breath of relief.
Luckily.
Due to strict requirements.
The inside of the temte was almost perpendicr to the projections boundary line, with some ces only a few millimeters off, which was permissible in engineering. Not just the foundation rebar, but the frame columns rebar was also projected.
Mi Hao couldnt help but click his tongue.
If this became widespread, not only would it simplify the supervisors work, they would also have it easy, especially when setting up the temtes.
"How was this achieved?"
Mi Hao curiously asked, wondering how the projection was positioned.
Upon hearing.
The Chinese man smiled.
"This technology, of course, relies on positioning poles and integrates with the digitized city model. Once these devices are connected to the local areawork, they can disy all details of the project."
"urate to a millimeter."
This technology.
Is pioneering in this field.
Just like Xinan City.
In the application of holographic imaging, they are at the forefront of the world.
After hearing this.
Mi Hao quickly asked, "Can we use this too?"
"You can, but youll need to buy the equipment yourself and install a free plugin," said the Chinese man. This way, construction quality could also be saved on some things, naturally no need to keep it secret.
"Thats great."
Mi Hao said happily.
Today.
Turned out to be an unexpected surprise. In Langyu Countys office, there were two units, just enough to apply for use. If he had known it could serve this purpose, the headquarters would surely not stingily buy more.
After all.
This is still the bosss nephews product.
Saving costs?
When this purchasing report reaches the top, no one dares to say no need.
Not happening.
Ask now.
Immediately.
Mi Hao shot pictures and videos to his superior, and sure enough, within five minutes, he got a reply that the headquarters had some stock and would dispatch ten units to them for gradual use.
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With the projection device.
Examinations are much easier.
Half an hour.
Finally, the area where concrete needs to be poured today is inspectedpletely.
Why did it take so long? Of course, its because the area is sorge, spanning a total of five blocks. You see, just for providing construction services to a city, five supervisionpanies won the bid.
More than two hundred people in the supervision team are serving this.
At this moment.
Several tanker trucks drive up.
To pour concrete into the initial trenches.
Its still early.
"Its a bit hot, why not go to the project department and have some Fruit?" Mi Hao invited the five people.
If it were in Huaxia.
In many project departments.
This represents the need to express gratitude. Theres no choice, in Huaxias construction industry, supervision is someone you dont want to offend easily. If they say youre not qualified, the progress might be dyed.
Of course.
This also has something to do with some constructionpanies being inherently nonpliant.
A Rebar is missing.
Corrosion.
The specification is off.
Splice length issues.
More or less, there will be some problems; even if itspletely qualified, its unavoidable to offer some benefits because even if theres no problem now, it cant be guaranteed for the future.
Doing thingsst minute cant be spoken well.
However.
Mi Hao did not have this intention.
He simply wanted to invite them to sit.
There is no public rtions fee here. The Company has dealt with Myanmar Bank Group for a long time, and Mi Hao heard these people are very adherent to Rules, not taking a penny of money that isnt theirs.
The most crucial part is.
They are really wealthy.
Myanmar shares opened.
The Property of this Office might start in millions.
"No, we still need to go to the next ce, after the pouring is done, welle to check the pouring quality. Mr. Mi, you must pay attention; make sure everything is done ording to the drawings, and control the pouring quality well."
The Chinese smiled and declined.
Listening.
The faces of the two Myanmar supervisors remained unchanged.
They didnt care.
The Wages given by the Company are sufficient, life is getting better, work is just a way to realize value!
However.
The two Indian supervisors were a bit disappointed;pared to the other three, the Indian supervisionpanies didnt pay as well because the job isnt difficult but rather quite easy.
Walk around.
Take a look.
The work is done.
Therefore.
Despite the Company bidding prices being very high, the onesughing are the Company, not them.
It seems.
With Myanmar folks around, earning a bit of extra from these people is not possible. They still have to go to the areas contracted by Indianpanies and see if they can recover a bit of loss from there.
Speaking of construction quality.
These Huaxia peoples work is almost impable.
But the Indians.
May not be sopliant.
"We will definitely keep a strict eye on quality!" Mi Hao said.
"Good."
"By the way, if the projection device arrives, where should it connect to the local areawork?" Mi Hao asked again.
"Office, bring the equipment and state your purpose."
"Thanks!"
"Youre wee."
Having said that.
The Chinese took four supervisors and left.
Half an hourter.
Mi Hao personally brought two devices to the Office, looking at the clean and tidy building cluster before him; he was slightly amazed. Back then, in just a single day, the Office was built.
Recalling back then.
He saw hundreds of Containers brought over.
Unloading countless Parts.
Continuously spreading out, splicing, and quickly forming.
Dining.
Lodging.
Working.
Parking lot.
All the functionalities an Office should have are present. He vaguely remembers this technology was previously used by Myanmar Environmental Technology Company in the temporary stations for oasis treatment.
They are all this type ofbined Workstation.
Construction is remarkably fast.
Building overnight is not an issue.
State the purpose.
Register the Company.
He was brought into a room, only to see the technical staff plug in the power and data cable, and within two minutes, it was all set up, adding a control widget to his control tablet.
"Open it and click here to enter work mode; it will project the building structures. This structure includes not only Rebar but also beam-b-column pouring, and even adds the style of the Decoration."
"Look."
Saying so.
The technical staff demonstrated it to him.
Mi Hao was even more astonished.
Apart from projecting Rebar, it can also project the final product of the building, thus taking quality control to the extreme, even small ws can be immediately revealed.
Fortunately.
They could use it too.
During construction, they canpare and inspect.
"Are there any issues?"
"None."
Mi Hao shook his head.
Since everything is so clear, he really doesnt have any problems.
Soon.
This thing was applied to the construction site, garnering unanimous praise from the Workers, being able to see the buildings internal structures so clearly and directly saved them a lot of trouble too.
Not off by even a millimeter.
The rework rate will decrease a lot too.
"Its very convenient."
"I have a hunch the application market for this technology in the construction field will be huge."
"Do you even need to say that?"
"If the next site doesnt use it, I feel like we might not be able to construct at all."
"Isnt that an exaggeration?"
"Once ustomed to tracing paper for drawing, try drawing without it?"
"True."
"..."
Approaching noon.
This examination method is shaking the hearts of various Construction Companies.
A certain Central Enterprise Construction Company.
"We need to have them too."
"But cant buy them."
"Yeah, the direct store only epts reservations now, and we have to wait a few months."
"Didnt expect this to work."
"We must buy; look at the Company by Tang Kai already using it." As they didnt anticipate, other Construction Companies didnt prepare any time, and now only Mi Haos is using it.
Though time is everywhere in Langyu County.
But its the Governments Property.
May not be for sale.
"Go ask, see if they have extras."
"Okay."
Five minutester.
"Their manager Mi said only two on site."
"Only two?"
"Yes."
"Dont know whether their Company Headquarters has more; Tang Kai is Tang Qings second uncle. He probably spent a lot of money supporting it back then, definitely has stock. So, schedule a meeting with Mr. Mi and sit together tonight."
"Okay."
Just saying.
"Good news, Myanmar Bank Group Office says they can sell their time at the original price! Each Construction Company is limited to six units, deducted from the engineering funds."
"Really good news."
No need for Cash.
Saves them quite some trouble; six units, at least hundreds of thousands, the Procedures for going through engineering funds will be much less.
"They bought two billion worth of equipment, thought it was too much before, but now I feel its still not enough."
"Indeed."
"Ill report upwards and see how many to buy."
"Should we schedule a meeting with Manager Mi..."
"Schedule it, knowing more friends is never wrong." Although most of those who won the bid are major Huaxia Construction Companies, they dare not underestimate Tang Kais Company, which is quite influential here.
Eating from the same pot.
Building good rtionships.
Never wrong
"Understood."
Chapter 1732 - 1562 Popularity (Request Subscription!)
Chapter 1732: Chapter 1562 Poprity (Request Subscription!)
Noon.
After lunch.
Tang Qing boarded the flight to Beijing.
Tomorrow morning, Ill be recording "Dialogue".
Going today first.
To meet friends. Once I arrive in Beijing, the ne will immediately return to the Shanghai Stock Market, pick up Lin Jiaxue after herst ss of the week, then head to Qingyan City to take them to Xinan City to see the Waterfall.
Like this.
The timing is just right.
...
Four in the afternoon.
Autumn Pce.
At the entrance.
Chai Ren and a few others specially came down to pick up Tang Qing.
"Wheres Jiaxue?"
Chai Ren asked.
"She went with my second uncles family to Xinan City to see the night projection!"
Hearing this.
Chai Ren nodded.
These past two days, thats the hottest spot, Godzis battle andst nights city waterfall, both were amazing. The only downside is that the product is from Microcrystalline Technology, yet its famed in Xinan City.
But its okay.
Like this.
Tang Qing saved a lot of trouble.
If it were in Huaxia.
Theres simply no suitable city, and online public opinion says that on Earth theres only one Xinan City, only one Huancheng advertisement screen, and the corresponding Huancheng Hotel Viewing tform.
Regarding this.
Chai Ren quite agrees.
Outsiders wanting to imitate.
Besides rebuilding a new city.
Otherwise, its impossible to achieve such a disy effect.
Chai Ren: "Ill find time to go see too."
Zheng Lin: "And me."
"Remember to call on..."
Zhai Zhihua and Bao Kaiyu echoed one after another.
Going out to y.
Of course, the more people, the merrier.
"Alright, lets go up first," Zheng Lin said with a smile from the side.
Stepping into the lobby.
"Wee to Summer Pce!"
The chorus of wees wasnt real people, but projections, and the girls were all quite pretty.
"How is it?"
"Not bad, just not lively enough."
Tang Qing admitted.
Holographic projection is great, it can be a greeter, but if its a live projection, its fine, if its a recording, it will feel strange, and this is one of the unsuitable scenarios for holographic projection.
Good is good.
Unsuitable is unsuitable.
Even though its his own product, Tang Qing speaks from a neutral perspective.
Upon hearing this.
Zheng Lin kept nodding.
"We feel the same, so were just riding the wave this week. In the future, Summer Pces holographic projection will mainly be used in other hotel services. The service industry still needs real people."
"Yeah, yeah."
Tang Qing nodded.
A greeter that is not a real person is soulless.
Going upstairs.
Arriving at the tea lounge.
"Tang Qing, youre one step closer to bing the richest person in the world!"
Chai Ren eximed.
Microcrystalline Technologys market value exceeded $200 billion, and Tang Qing owns 66% of the shares. Just this alone makes him firmly sit as the worlds second richest tycoon, which would have been the first for sure in the past.
"Far from it!" Tang Qing modestly said.
The richest person in the world?
No fun in it.
Because he is practically it now.
"Its a bit far, but not without hope!" Zheng Lin thought of that ERV person, andforted. Born a Yuyu, why was there a Liang? He felt that Tang Qing must have this thought now.
"Ill do my best."
"Right, look at the bright side," Zhai Zhihua said.
"..."
Not long after.
The topic shifted to business.
"On August 11th, during the Olympics, Jinghua Real Estate will be listed on the Huaxia A-shares."
After half a year of effort.
Finally, the reverse takeover listing operation of Jinghua Real Estate waspleted.
As a result.
Their worth might see a big rise, but now, theyre not too concerned because it has already soared several times before, and the people present have made quite a lot of money from Tang Qingspanys public listing.
The least is a few hundred million.
The most is two to three billion.
And thats in cash.
If its worth.
Chai Ren and Zheng Lin have seen a rise of over RMB 10 billion, so theyre much calmer. Jinghua Real Estate is unlike others; its a heavy assetpany, unlike high-techpanies with such a high premium.
However.
This is a boost to thepanys image.
Also, its financing capability has improved, which is certainly good news.
"Thank you for your hard work."
Tang Qing raised his ss.
Bao Kaiyu clinked sses with Tang Qing.
"Youre hard at work too, taking tests every day. I get a headache just looking at test papers."
"Youre a cker," Zhai Zhihua said, winking at Bao Kaiyu.
"Youre no better."
Bao Kaiyu retorted.
"Have you ever scored higher than me?" Zhai Zhihua said smugly.
"..."
The two are ssmates.
Thinking back, its true. Of course, its not that they are ignorant and ipetent, just the difference between top twenty and top thirty. If they werepletely useless, they wouldnt be doing business with Chai Ren.
"Why did you take so many degrees?"
"Because I was bored."
That reason.
So straightforward!
"Impressive."
Bao Kaiyu gave a thumbs up.
"Are you going to pursue five graduate degrees as well?" Zhai Zhihua asked.
"No."
Tang Qing shook his head.
Then suddenly said, "Six is more fitting."
Hmm?
"Why?"
"This number is more auspicious," Tang Qing exined.
"..."
Forget it.
Dont ask anymore.
Asking further might make one feel intellectually suppressed, so better to wait and see. Tang Qing being such an interesting person in this era is indeed a blessing, even more so, theyre friends.
After a while of drinking tea.
Another friend arrived.
Pei Yang.
"Havent seen you in ages."
Pei Yang gave Tang Qing a big hug, thest time they met had been after Chai Rens wedding, when he asked Tang Qing for a favor, and then they just chatted once during the Chinese New Year greeting, as he didnt usually have time off.
Being in the military.
You cant juste and go as you please.
On the side.
Zhai Zhihua and Bao Kaiyu were a bit envious of Tang Qings rtionship with Pei Yang.
It seems like this.
It definitely wouldnt be an ordinary friendship.
They just dont know the reason, but they can be sure its not about money. Although the Pei Family isnt as wealthy as the Chai Family, and maybe even cant match up to their current families, this isnt a foreign country.
In Huaxia.
For people of their level.
Money is secondary.
As long as you have enough, the difference between billions and hundreds of billions isnt as big as imagined.
"Howe you have a day off today?"
"Came back to have tea with the old man, heard you were here, so I came to see. Lately, youve been in the limelight, even my old man keeps talking about your achievements," Pei Yang smiled at Tang Qing.
Towards Tang Qing.
His old man has high regard.
Young.
Smart.
Patriotic.
Steady nature.
Clean history.
Although it seems Tang Kai may have some issues, even reaching their two families now seems difficult, but thats not enough reason not to do business with Chai Ren.
"Why bother?"
Wangsa?
Otherwise, no one in Thand would want to mess with Tang Kai, unless someone is looking for trouble.
As long as Wangsa remains at that position.
Tang Kai will be fine.
Zhai Zhihua and Bao Kaiyu both felt a bit envious of Tang Qings friendship.
"Howe you have a vacation today?"
"Because I wanted to see the sights at night with Jiaxue and she went to see an advertising screen!" Zhai Zhihua said shaking his head.
"Sold out. Everywhere is booked." Chai Ren exined.
"I know."
"Theres one more thing in our business worth mentioning. Do you have any thoughts on that?"
Surrounded by a crowd.
Tang Qing had a sip of wine, paused, and said: "Ourpany from now on, and it is estimated that we will steadily increase our development for a long time."
This idea.
It made everyone present excited.
The neer is just different, maybe this young man brings more than just technology and surprise.
Witnessed so many miracles of him.
Hope he can work wonders again.
In any case.
No matter how Tang Qing got to the top.
Okay, at least hes a close friend of them.
He is standing at the forefront.
The world will witness his pace.
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Chapter 1733 - 1563: Technology Changes the World (Subscribe Please!)
Chapter 1733: Chapter 1563: Technology Changes the World (Subscribe Please!)
Pei Yang was a bit disappointed.
Just like the experts said, the current holographic technology is not yet at a level that can be truly used for military purposessingle color, strong graininess. Installing it might just elevate the ss a bit.
Style?
Tang Qings words were rather mild.
"Is there a way to domestically produce the solution?" Pei Yang asked.
"Yes."
Tang Qing nodded.
Hmm?
The others immediately widened their eyes.
Really?
"However, you can refer to the filtering solution," Tang Qing added.
These words.
Instantly extinguished the fire in their hearts.
If thats the case.
Its the same as if it didnt exist. Even though the solution is being cracked by various countries, its really impossible to produce cheaply. Ive heard the procurement price of the Time solution is six or seven thousand, and if its to be produced, the cost would be hundreds of thousands!
Good grief.
Even if its made, its useless.
...
The next day.
Tang Qing arrived at CCTV.
The station leaders came out to wee him personally. CCTV is authoritative, but they still need to give face to a big shot like Tang Qing. With Tang Qings achievements, unlike others, he doesnt need CCTV exposure to increase his fame.
Just standing there.
Tang Qing is news.
"Boss Tang, it must have been a tiring journey."
"Not at all."
"Please."
"Thank you."
A simple exchange of pleasantries.
Tang Qing was brought to the studio, still the same ce asst time, and the audience was almost all there. Knowing Tang Qing wasing, they didnt need to invite anyone from outside; internally, the seats were almost fully booked.
Mainly to see the spectacle.
Not so much about identity.
Speaking of identity.
There were many big shots today.
The second inmand of the Environmental Protection Bureau.
The second inmand of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
A vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
The principal of Peking University.
Plus some chairmen of high-techpanies and scientific researchers, making this a high-end lineup, especially since this is CCTV, and too many national political figures and entrepreneurs havee to "Dialogue".
Looking at this lineup.
Tang Qing also smiled.
Speaking of rank.
All four are the same, making the conversation a bit morefortable.
The station leaders introduced them.
Tang Qing chatted with them familiarly, and his excellent social skills made them nod quietly. Tang Qing truly is as humble as rumored, his demeanor polite and words appropriate.
Looking at Tang Qing.
The principal of Peking University sighed inwardly.
Such an outstanding student was picked up cheaply by Fudan. Its not just that Tang Qing is rich; hes also a top student. Look, the vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences beside him is glowing with admiration.
"Everyone, the recording is about to start."
"Alright."
They headed backstage.
The audience was already in ce, and final adjustments were being made.
"Boss Tang, are you interested in applying for a postgraduate at Peking University?" The principal couldnt hold back.
"Ive already promised Fudan."
"I see!" His gaze dimmed.
"However..."
Tang Qing suddenly said.
"?"
The principal looked up at Tang Qing. However, that meant there was room for negotiation.
"Im not just applying to one postgraduate program. If the conditions are right, I wouldnt mind enrolling in a program at Peking University. You know, Im just one person; I cant split myself in two," Tang Qing said with a smile.
Hearing this.
The principal felt that he hadnte in vain today.
What conditions?
Tang Qing mentioned that hes busy and cant live on campus at Peking University. To the principal, that wasnt a problem; he could do it on-the-job, as long as Tang Qing could have the name of a Peking University postgraduate.
Its not that he values Tang Qings wealth.
What a joke.
What is Peking University?
They have nevercked ministry funding. What he values is Tang Qings status as a top student. A university is a ce for study. Tang Qing is so wealthy and yet so diligent; what he values is this spirit.
Wealth is merely a secondary factor.
Peking University also has its own pride.
"Understood."
With Tang Qings words.
The principal felt reassured, but now wasnt the time or ce for detailed discussion.
On scene.
The host had already begun.
"Technology changes the world!"
"In the past year, I believe the audience here and in front of the TV have gained a profound understanding of this phrasefrom technological innovation to technological creation, with dizzying products appearing."
"Among them, revolutionary products continue to emerge."
"Filtering Solution."
"Transcription Fluid."
"Oasis."
"And others. Besides these technological creations of great significance to human living conditions and health, there are also representative high-tech products like Epoch and Time that represent integrated innovation."
"Against the backdrop of frequent breakthroughs in international technology, what path does Huaxias technological progress still have to traverse? This is a question of considerable concern throughout our nation."
"Next, let us wee our special guests today!"
Apuse!!
Apanied by enthusiastic apuse.
Five people walked out.
"Please sit."
Seated in order on a row of chairs.
The host began his introduction.
"Next to me is from the National Environmental Protection..." ording to program requirements, after the hosts introduction, the guests will also introduce themselves, which may or may not be broadcast, providing more material for editing.
Truth be told.
Recording a program.
The process can be rather dull, with frequent pauses, and the edited version you see on TV is a refined version, sometimes interspersed with sponsored ads or short film introductions.
However.
One gets used to it.
Finally.
Introduction reached Tang Qing.
"This person, I believe everyone knows, for the past few days he has appeared in the news almost daily. If I dont see a news push about him when I open my mobile phone in the morning, I find it strange."
"Boss Tang, wee to the Dialogue program once again," Chen Hongwei said with a smile.
Tang Qing picked up the microphone. For the correct order please visit
Smiled.
"Hello everyone, Im Tang Qing. This is my second time on the Dialogue program. Im looking forward to a third, fourth time. To discuss and showcase the achievements and progress of Huaxias industry development with everyone."
"Thank you."
Apuse!
Just like other guests, the apuse was continuous.
Then.
The host took over the conversation.
Began to follow the script.
One question after another was posed, with various sides presenting viewpoints, disying some breakthroughs in cutting-edge technology alreadypleted domestically, and expressing aspirations for future scientific research in Huaxia.
Speaking of cutting-edge technology.
People used to talk about Europe and America most of the time, but now theyre talking more and more about Myanmar. As for sessful experiences, they deliberately avoided them because they didnt know how things were done there.
However.
There was nock of recognition in their words.
Technology.
Anyone skilled enough is a teacher.
Impressive is impressive, with no ambiguity. Most importantly, Myanmars technological creations are beneficial to human existence. Fruit wine eliminated contraband, saving tens of millions of families worldwide.
- Mine-clearing vehicles.
Have cleared over thirty-five million mines that endangered local residents.
- Filtering Solution.
Eliminated harmful gas emissions, solving the problem of air pollution from industrial and civilian equipment globally.
- Transcription Fluid.
Eradicated cancer and most blood-rted diseases.
- Oasis.
Improved desert soil quality, greatly easing the global shortage of arablend.
Each one holds tremendous social value and significance, unlike other technologies pioneered by Europe and America, such as engines, semiconductors, weapon technology. Compared with their products, those seem low-ss by several grades.
One changes life.
One changes life, changes lives, changes the future, changes the world.
This is on a different level.
Thus.
Even if the technology doesnt match theirs, the scientific researchers in Huaxia only feel the drive to catch up, not resentment, because its impossible to feel hatred when a cancer is cured for several thousand yuan.
Conscience, indeed.
As for Europe, America, Japan, theres a gnashing of teeth in hatred. For a long time, technological blockades against Huaxia are unforgettable. This blockade means they wont even sell the products to you.
Look at Myanmar again.
They only keep technology secret.
They dont blockade products at all.
Want to buy.
As long as you have money.
Want to crack it.
You can take it home and dismantle it, but the inability to research it is your problem, not that theyre targeting you specifically.
Therefore.
Regarding European, Americanpanies: whenever theres a chance, they must pull them down.
Chapter 1734 - 1564 Opportunity (Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!)
Chapter 1734: Chapter 1564 Opportunity (Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!)
Production.
Academia.
Research.
Consumption.
Policy.
These are the standards for the guests invited to this episode of "Dialogue." Each of the five guests represents one aspect, covering both upstream and downstream of the industry chain. The purpose of this "Dialogue" is to discuss their exploration of this system.
Technology conversion.
Became the focus of this discussion.
Research and development.
If it ultimately fails to transform intomercial production and is not needed by society, it is essentially a waste of resources and energy. Fortunately, Huaxia is quite aheadthe speed of technologymercialization leads the world.
Aparison.
Still brings a sense of pride.
Although progress in cutting-edge technology is a bit slow, everyone maintains an optimistic attitude.
The path is clear.
Continuously moving forward.
Surpassing Europe, America, and Japan is just a matter of time.
"Boss Tang, we all know yourpany excels in integration and innovation."
"Whether its Epoch or Time, they have shown us the tremendous benefits of this method. Do you think theres a conflict between original scientific research and integrated innovation?"
After a round.
The host returned to questioning Tang Qing.
This question.
Sounds a bit silly.
But this is the inherent format of talk showsproviding an open topic for free expression.
Picking up the microphone.
Tang Qing casually said:
"Regarding this question, my stance is very clear. We must pursue original scientific research, but many people initially only have ideas without technology; taking the path of integrated innovation is also quite good."
"Survive first, then develop."
"This is the way of existence for humans and also for the continuation of apany."
"..."
Such topics.
Are basically about smooth sailings.
However.
Compared to the average person, the same statementing from Tang Qing receives more recognition.
Because he seeded.
Epoch.
Time.
With abined market value exceeding 200 billion, approaching 300 billion USD, they provide factual support for every word Tang Qing speaks. Only by achieving sess can ones words be believed.
"Thank you, Boss Tang, for your response."
"Youve provided direction for many entrepreneurs."
"In the initial phase of development,cking funds and technology doesnt matter. As long as your vision is vast and integration capability strong, you can create miracles." The host continued, starting to deliver motivational words.
Tang Qing smiled beside him.
Motivational speech.
Is a great thing.
When the fuel tank of the soul is running low.
Add fuel to it, giving people the power to continue forward! Like those inspiring songs, dont expect listening to one song will solve all your confusion and doubt.
All things beautiful.
Must be personally struggled for to create.
At the end of the program.
"Boss Tang, Ive heard voices from the outside wanting you to open up the programmingnguage of Time as soon as possible, to learn from Xinan City and produce various stunning projection effects."
"Whats the n for Microcrystalline Technology regarding this?"
These words.
Are actually added on Tang Qings suggestion.
"Once this episode of "Dialogue" airs, Time will officially open for download of the projection editor, with versions for all countries. The Microcrystalline Technology official website will be updated ordingly."
Within three days of going public.
The number of people wanting to get theption software hit thepanys desired record, breaking ten thousand.
Without apiler.
They can only y recorded projections and cannot freely create various styles.
"Then lets wait and see!"
This answer.
Was liked by the host.
Linking it to the broadcast time is also a form of promotion.
"Thank you for watching todays Dialogue, and thanks to the guests for sharing their experiences of technological innovation in the new era, as well as the current situation in our nations industry-academia-research application and policy."
"Well see you at the same time next week!"
Apuse!
Recording ends.
Editingpleted today, to be aired tomorrow night.
As they descended the stairs.
"Boss Tang, how about lunch together?" asked the principal.
"Sure."
"Lets go together," said the deputy director of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
"No problem."
"Mind adding me?"
"Where dare I."
"Lets all go."
"Alright."
Apart from the five guests, the deputy director, the invited entrepreneurs, and scientific researchers, they all decided to head to a hotel not far across from CCTV, and soon opted not to take a bus.
At the main gate.
A man sat by the roadside.
Checking the time.
They should being out soon. Seeing a group emerging, he paused in surprise, quickly stood up.
"Hello, Boss Tang!"
Unexpectedly meeting Tang Qing here, he was originally waiting for his girlfriend. It was an instinctive reflex; he regretted it after shouting. Tang Qing and the crowd must be extraordinary figures.
With that shout.
All eyes turned to him.
He couldnt help but feel nervous.
"Hi!"
Tang Qing looked at him and smiled, replying, "Thanks for your work! Keep it up." Within a few milliseconds, the mans identity information appeared before Tang Qings eyesit turned out he was one of hispanys employees.
After speaking.
Leaving the man with an astonished expression.
Passing by him.
"Thanks for your work?"
"What does that mean? How did he know Im his employee?"
"Where did he figure it out?"
"..."
Chu Sheng thought of many questions. Could it have been because of the Hello, Boss Tang? It must be; the gesture and tone just now were typically exclusive to subordinates. Tang Qings observation was keen.
Just then.
A neatly dressed girl walked briskly from inside!
"Sorry for the wait."
"Not at all."
"Just heard from colleagues that your Boss Tang went out; did you see him?"
"I saw him, along with a lot of people."
"Theyre probably going for tea and a meal. The specifications are quite high this time, four deputy-ministerial levels. Its a pity that getting in-site qualification was toopetitive, and I couldnt secure it," the girl said, looking at the distant group.
Being less experienced.
Its challenging in CCTV as well.
"Lets go grab a meal."
"Alright."
Chu Sheng held the girls hand and got on the bus at the entrance!
Today.
Is hisst day of vacation, having flown to Beijing specially, he could only stay for two days. This sudden long-distance rtionship actually made him a bit jittery, worrying about being left out.
However.
His mindset was very positive.
As the saying goes, if fate decrees, its destined, going with the flow is for the best.
This time.
Could also be considered an opportunity. Ten days ago, the old team leader, also vice manager of Zhongyu Special Guards Central Africa branch, approached him with news that thepany might reassign him elsewhere.
Back then, he was nervous.
Because he had already made headway in Congo Gold.
Bing close like family with the local tribe.
Thepanys position locally continued to rise steadily.
It was safe.
Everything was quite good. Suddenly being reassigned somewhere else would make anyone anxious, especially to the now deste North Africa Industrial Park. Here, at least some greenery could be seen.
But over there.
Only endless yellow sandsy ahead.
That ce needed people.
He Liang was keen on rmending it but also sought Chu Shengs opinion, as sending him there amounted to a promotionChu Sheng would be promoted from former security team leader to deputy manager of the North Africa Parks Security Department.
Considering such a role.
Reflecting on Chu Shengs personal situation.
Rmending someone who might soon resign wouldnt reflect well on He Liang.
The end result was.
He agreed.
Chapter 1735 - 1565: Eye-to-Eye (Seeking Subscriptions!)
Chapter 1735: Chapter 1565: Eye-to-Eye (Seeking Subscriptions!)
Chu Sheng figured it out.
Opportunity.
How many times do you get one in life?
The old captain rmended him, and if he didnt seize it, hed surely regret itter. Besides, working in Congo Gold and going to the North African park didnt seem much different.
Back then.
When the Central Africa park was first built, he came along and witnessed the Wan Qing Central Africa Industrial Park grow from having nothing to bing bustling with endless traffic and people.
This time, its just starting again in a deste Gobi.
To be honest.
Algeria isnt bad either.
Apart from the desert.
The security is much better than in Congo Gold.
A promotion and a sry raise are guaranteed, considering his current bosss sry, with the basic sry from Zhongyu Special Guard and various park subsidies, the annual sry starts at 250,000 RMB.
If he didnt spend recklessly.
He could save it all in a year.
This sry.
In 2008, it was undoubtedly considered a high ie.
After agreeing.
Hepleted his work handover within three days.
He bid farewell to friends from the nearby tribes and received a week-long home leave. He returned to see his parents, meet hisrades, and finally came to Beijing, flying to Algeria tomorrow!
"Stay safe!"
"Dont overwork yourself every day."
"If I have a long vacation, Ille see you. Ive never been to Algeria."
"There shouldnt be mosquitoes in the desert, right?"
"I wonder if thereswork coverage there."
"Make sure you eat on time."
"..."
They hadnt even parted yet.
The person beside him started rambling, and Chu Sheng hummed in agreement, feeling warm inside. Having someone care for you from afar, no matter how tough your heart is, it will be melted by this tenderness.
"Does the North African park need a clerk?" Bai Qing suddenly asked.
Hmm?
Chu Sheng looked at the girl beside him.
At the beginning of the year, Bai Qing had said she could quit her current job for him, but he couldnt bring himself to let her give up the big city and her job as a journalist at CCTV.
Initially.
He really hoped for it.
But as things approached, he had to consider it more carefully.
"Just tell me if youd like me to go." Bai Qing stared at the man beside her. Shes a straightforward girl who dares to love and hate. Once shes set on something, shell do it no matter what.
Chu Sheng wasnt particrly handsome.
But as they say: if you see eye to eye, everything else isnt an issue.
Moreover.
Her parents happy marriage taught her.
Money isnt that important.
What matters is the person himself.
Looking at the determined girl, Chu Sheng gritted his teeth: "Id like it."
Before he could say another word.
Bai Qing smiled.
And assertively said: "Its good that you want it, no buts allowed."
"When?"
Chu Sheng didnt persuade her further.
"First, ask yourpany if they need me, if I can be closer to you, and if our rtionship is allowed." Though impulsive, Bai Qing is a resolute person who thoroughly considers everything.
"As soon as I go over, Ill ask the park leaders. I still dont know whos in charge there," Chu Sheng knew that if Bai Qing wanted to go, there were plenty of positions avable, but he didnt promise anything.
Dont forget.
Bai Qing isnt an ordinary person.
Shes fluent in both English and French.
Congo Gold is a French-speaking region, and although the officialnguage in Algeria is Arabic, as a former French colony, French ismonly spoken there, and almost all educated people speak it.
Finding a job is easy.
The treatment wont be bad.
"Okay."
Bai Qing nodded.
Chu Sheng added, "But what about your parents..."
"They are very open-minded."
"..."
Open-minded?
Chu Sheng guessed that Bai Qing nned to act first and reportter. This fit Bai Qings character perfectly. Being favored like this, Chu Sheng didnt know what to say. Going to Africa back then turned out to be the right decision.
Otherwise, he wouldnt have met Bai Qing.
...
Not far away.
In the hotel.
A group of people sat around a big table, drinking fruit wine like tea.
It doesnt get you drunk.
It doesnt harm your health.
Of course, its expensive too.
"Boss Tang, from now on, well be neighbors," said the Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
"Heres to neighbors."
Tang Qing smiled as he raised his ss.
The Smart Space Industrial Park project is right next to the Shanghai Advanced Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, which primarily researches information technology, space satellites, life sciences, materials, and more.
In the future, there might be coborations in many areas between the two.
However.
For coboration.
Well have to wait a few years.
This institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has only just been approved. Itll take one to two years to be operational, while Tang Qings Smart Space Industrial Park is working overtime and will be operational by the end of this year.
"When will the research institute bepleted?" asked the principal curiously.
"Its expected to take one to two years."
After the Vice President spoke, he nced at Tang Qing, "However, seeing the progress of the Smart Space Industrial Park, weve revised our n. It might be operational by early 2010."
Noparison.
No motivation.
Tang Qings massive investment project, set to bepleted by the end of the year, has motivated many people.
Look at them.
Then look at ourselves.
No way.
We have to speed up.
"This park, whats it nning to research?" the Vice President asked. Its said theyll invest 50 billion into it, which isnt a small sum, almost equivalent to the Chinese Academy of Sciences three years of financial allocation.
With so much money.
He knows exactly what can be done.
"Research the future," Tang Qing said with a slight smile.
"The future?"
Is that even an answer?
"Future living, future equipment, future technology, whatever interests me and is needed by society might be researched; of course, some are personal interests, others are for business."
"... How elegant."
Everyone gave a thumbs-up.
Though he said nothing, they felt Tang Qings focus on scientific research. Its heard that the electric cars under Tang Kaispany were all designed in appearance by Tang Qing.
Such talent.
Its extraordinary.
At the same time.
A wave of envy surged within them.
Being wealthy is indeed great.
"If any of you are interested and have good projects, you cane to the park to seek coboration," Tang Qing said, with just six months until it goes operational, recruitment and selection had long begun.
"We have ample research and development funds!" Tang Qing tempted them.
"And a tform for capable people to perform."
"Boss Tang, youre not ying fair, poaching our people right in front of us," an old executive said helplessly. Tang Qings influence now is immense, with schrs enthusiasm being astonishing.
"Then Ill poach them privately when we get back," Tang Qing chuckled.
"Ha ha..."
Laughter erupted at the table.
Behind theughter.
Everyones minds were racing. Endeavoring in coborative research and development isnt new. Tang Qing built several highlypetitivepanies through this, its impressive.
Some scientific researchers also began to think.
If possible.
Working at Tang Qingspany seems like a great option too. Although the park is still under construction, Sky Eye has already started recruiting talents in the industry for preliminary engagement.
The offers are pretty good.
Chapter 1736 - 1566: Underwater World (Seeking Subscription!)
Chapter 1736: Chapter 1566: Underwater World (Seeking Subscription!)
Afternoon.
The news that the Timepiler is about to be released has spread.
Suddenly.
Things got lively online.
"Will it be charged?"
"Yes."
"I heard its ten thousand a year!"
"Really?"
"Absolutely true."
"Nonsense, ten thousand? Youre causing trouble; I clearly heard its twenty thousand, RMB for Huaxia, USD for foreign countries."
"Dont scare me..."
"Youre joking, I heard it starts at fifty thousand, and it uses a new programmingnguage developed by a small foreignpany with high licensing fees; thepany name is: Only Fools Believe."
"..."
"Damn, Ive been fooled."
"Damn it, I almost believed it!"
"As expected, you cant trust gossip."
"Too funny."
Joking around.
Netizens are professionals.
The joke dispersed.
rity emerged, and a more normal version came out: "Tang Qing recorded Dialogue on CCTV this morning, saying that after the program airs tomorrow night, the official website willunch freeption software."
"This sounds more believable."
"Really free?"
"Most likely, Tang Qing isnt short of money."
"Right."
"It doesnt matter if its charged; you get what you pay for, and holographic images will definitely lead to a new market whose created value will be enough to pay for this insignificant usage fee."
"Hearing this makes me want to start a business."
"Opportunity waits for no one, if youre gonna do it, hurry up."
"..."
...
Six oclock sharp.
Xinan City.
Amid the cheers from the top floors of the surrounding hotels, a rushing stream flowed from the top of the central building outward, some jumping directly to the next building, others forming arge pool on the current building before flowing outward.
"So beautiful."
"Like a fairnd on earth."
"Look quickly, its different fromst nights flow path."
Last night.
Someonepared photos from the night before and found significant changes in the flow pattern. Afterparing all around, except for the central diffusion area where there was no choice, the following flow pattern appeared not to repeat.
Todaysparison.
Its another major change.
"Looks amazing."
"Xinan City really put their heart into it."
"Do you know how many variations there are in total?"
"If its about flow paths, based on the number and height of buildings in Xinan City, you can actually calcte how many different ns exist, if most are different, there are at least over a hundred."
If even a few different ones count.
Then its an astronomical number.
"A hundred? So many?"
"Thats underestimating."
"Not just underestimated, but underestimated by a lot. Dont forget, this is only one form of Waterfall, how do you know there isnt another n, its a question with countless answers."
"Looking forward to the next scene."
"..."
Such surprise.
Made the audience feel incredibly novel, its great, full of sincerity, if its different every time youe, then its worth viewing, even if you live here every day, its a different mood.
On a rooftop.
The best viewing restaurant.
"Its starting." Qin Shiqi put down her chopsticks, leaning on the window eagerly.
When the nendedst night.
The projection was already on.
Didnt see the scene of the stream making an appearance.
She stared at this moment intently, memorizing the scene in her mind; after being with Tang Qing for a while, she also learned to remember with her mind, as for pictures, even if taken, she wouldnt look at them.
Might as well not take them.
Qin Shiyu and Tang Nianer came over too.
The stream converged into the Ring River.
Retracting her gaze.
Returning to the table.
"Brothers equipment is amazing." Qin Shiqi admired.
"Indeed."
Tang Nianer said proudly.
"Well set it up and have a look back at the Manor as well." Tang Kai said.
"Thats great."
Qin Shiqi pped happily.
"Isnt this Xinan Citys application technology, does Tangtang have it?" Youman asked perplexedly.
"Dont know."
Tang Kai shook his head.
Continuing: "However, thepiler is about to be released, and for such scenes, surely countless entrepreneurial teams and advertisingpanies will want to imitate it, should appear inrge numbers soon."
For this little thing.
He didnt want to bother Tang Qingspany.
"Right."
Youman nodded.
Not to mention anything else, just that many tycoons who purchased devices will have such a need, without a Waterfall at home, directly projecting one out is nice too, this market is broad.
Apart from Waterfall.
Mountain.
River.
Tree.
Animals.
As long as theyre objects, they can be added to this system.
If you want to see a Leopard.
With a wave of your hand.
A projected Leopard might run over in the yard, can be cute, can jump through fire hoops, or walk upright, with behavior recognition added, interaction between master and pet is no longer difficult.
Oh my!
Youman discovered there are too many business opportunities in this.
The market size is uncertain.
But the breadth.
Seems boundless.
...
Finished eating.
The group went into the city.
"Step step..."
Qin Shiqi quickly ran past a ten-meter long small waterfall, leaving a trail of footprints,pared to the first day, the duration of the footprints changed, even added a stomp effect.
One foot down.
Light points shot around.
The enhancement in experience is huge.
Just watch.
In the water many kids were running back and forth, ying to their hearts content, which gave Youman another idea amuse children, projecting some interesting things should be effective.
Looking at the watch.
Tang Kai calcted the time.
In a conversation with Tang Qing today, Tang Qing revealed a message, saying at twenty sharp today, there will be new projection testing, as for what it is, Tang Qing didnt say, only mentioning itll be decent.
"Decent."
Tang Kai had quite a bit of anticipation for this description.
Tang Qing says its decent.
Then it should be very decent.
"What are you looking at?" Youman asked.
"One more minute."
The sudden remark from Tang Kai puzzled Youman: "Whats in a minute?"
"A good show."
"What suspense are you keeping."
Youman rolled his eyes.
"Youll know soon," Tang Kai said, swiping the left side of his earphones, "You threee over, soon therell be a good show to watch." This was prepared specially for outings.
The earphones use a clip style, allowing short-rangemunication.
Usually unnecessary.
But in such a noisy environment, wanting to call people far away, and not just one, it provides a good solution. Currently, its sold on Qingyuan Technology Official Website, walkie-talkie + phone edition.
RMB.
Not cheap.
Just as he finished, the waterfall projections throughout the city started fading, ten secondster, disappeared without a trace.
Hmm?
Half a minute early?
Tang Kai hesitated for a moment, then realized, this was to give everyone time to adjust otherwise, changing suddenly to another scene would look too abrupt, at this moment, everyone in the city was puzzled.
"What happened"
"Power outage?"
"Probably not, projection devices are still shing green lights, surrounding buildings havent suddenly lost power either."
"Are these devices malfunctioning?"
"Could be."
"I dont think so, its impossible for all city devices to break at once, I lean towards the core control server having issues, given the vast processing, a sudden crash is quite normal."
"Today might be done?"
"Possibly..."
As they were speaking.
Suddenly.
"Ah."
"What is this."
"Restarting?"
"No idea."
Just saw.
The ground seemed filled with water, water level continually rising. Ten centimeters per second, quickly reaching waist-deep, watching the light points flutter, many people seemed to have an idea.
More people were dumbfounded.
"Dad, whats the good show?" Tang Nianer clearly heard through the earphones.
Tang Kai was about to exin.
"Wow wow wow!"
Suddenly.
A Blue Whale emerged from the ground, apanied by its unique call.
"Underwater World."
Someone eximed.
Chapter 1737 - 1567: Surprised or Not (Subscribe!)
Chapter 1737: Chapter 1567: Surprised or Not (Subscribe!)
Shit.
Shit.
Shit.
At this moment, many people have only this word left in their minds.
Its not equipment failure.
Its not a server crash.
And certainly not maintenance.
But rather, its a new projection scene. Seeing this spectacle makes many people clench their fists in excitement. Just moments ago, they wondered when they would see new scenes, assuming that Waterfall wouldst for a month.
After all.
The same scene.
The difficulty in making technical tweaks would be much smaller; new ones require re-modeling.
Who wouldve thought.
Its just been three days.
Theyve surprised us again.
That was fast!
The sheer size of the Blue Whale is definitely life-sized. After breaking out of the sea surface, it plunged into the water like a torpedo, with a loud boom, sshing water ten meters high, spraying all over them.
Soo~~~
At this moment.
The entire city resonates with the sound of the Blue Whale.
After the "boom!" ssh.
The Blue Whale did not disappear.
Because the sea water had already passed overhead.
They could clearly see the enormous Blue Whale swimming past in front of them after sshing down. Several secondster, the Blue Whale once again broke through the surface, but this time they didnt hear the ssh.
Some people understood.
Underwater.
Humans cannot effectively discern sounds.
"Is the soundcard broken?"
"No."
"Then why?"
"Your IQ is stuck."
"???"
"Want to hear waves underwater? Impossible. They did this so intricately, considered it so thoroughly. I dont even know what to say anymore, except: Lucky for Xinan City."
"Really want to stay here for a long time."
"Stop dreaming, Xinan City doesnt havemercial housing."
"Quick, look, the waters not rising anymore."
For the customers at the surrounding hotels, the water level remained at thirty meters, and they could see many Blue Whales swimming toward the citys edges, repeatedly surfacing to breathe, with waves crashing in rhythm.
"Theyre approaching."
"So cute."
"With this, I think many aquariums will face bleak business."
"Haha, exactly."
"One should say each has its advantages. One can showrge scenes, the other is authentic; there is an impact, but it wont be too big. Xinan City did the second best thing, providing two types of experience."
"In the distance, you can seerge waterfalls, up close, small ones. And now, its the same; the hotels top floor lets you see whales breaking the surface. I reckon there will be more things to see within the city."
"Then lets go, head into the city."
"At this time, going to join the clot, theyll still be there tomorrow."
"..."
Because it was so realistic.
Inside the city, the cheers were deafening.
On the street.
"Dad, is this the show you were talking about?" Tang Nianer blinked her big eyes. In the sky, the Blue Whale slowly glided, and besides the undting sea surface, she also saw scattered beams of light.
It was just like a shallow sea in the afternoon.
This scene.
Was stunning.
Making many girls scream.
Tang Kai nodded: "Yes."
"How did you know?"
"Your brother told me there will be a pretty decent show at 20 oclock." Tang Kai chuckled, "So, is it a surprise?"
"Surprising indeed."
A few girls nodded.
This surprise was quite big.
"Why did your brother tell you?" Tang Nianer asked curiously. Logically, her father should have known first, not that she felt anything, just found it a bit odd.
"I didnt specifically inquire."
Tang Kais answer was clever.
Sure enough.
The girls nodded continually; this exnation made sense.
"There shouldnt just be Blue Whales, right?" Tang Nianer looked up.
"How..."
Just as Tang Kai was about to say "of course not," the scene started changing.
"Quick, look."
"Dolphins."
Following the crowds direction, they saw hundreds of Dolphins flying out from the buildings ss, apanied by their distinctive calls, processed underwater sounds, just like those on TV.
To think about it.
If there were no sounds at all.
People would find it strange.
Art.
Comes from life.
And transcends life.
Yes.
Thats the phrase.
"The Dolphins swim so fast."
"Compared to human swimming speed, of course, its fast."
"I touched it."
"Dont jump, be careful not to fall."
"Wow, whats that?"
"Jellyfish."
"So big? The umbre-shaped body must have been ten meters in diameter? Are there Jellyfish thisrge in the world?"
"Dont know."
"This is a projection, the size can be adjusted freely, even if a hundred-meter Jellyfish appears, I wont be surprised. Look, so many tiny Jellyfish." Some tourists ced their hands beneath the Jellyfish.
Bloop Bloop.
The umbre-shaped body pressed down, and the Jellyfish swiftly flew upward.
Tried a few times.
Finally.
They confirmed that gesture recognition is also integrated into this scene.
Impressive.
Soon after.
Sharks.
Tuna schools.
Swordfish.
Large sea turtles.
...
Almost allmon sea creatures appeared one by one, swimming and frolicking in the sky and around the people. asionally, chase scenes appeared, and when a Jellyfish with tentacles several tens of meters long appeared.
The scene was almost uncontroble.
People used all their strength to shout out their excitement.
The whole city.
Everyone who saw it.
Joined and advocated for it.
Rtives, friends, lovers, strangers, they shared this spectacle with others as much as possible, watching the diverse fish drift around and the giant floating Jellyfish shing fluorescence in the sky.
It was so beautiful.
So touching.
That if they didnt share with anyone, they felt like theyd watched it for nothing.
In an instant.
Those awake and just woken were once again blown away by Holographic Imaging Technology. Xinan City really knows how to have fun. Godzi battles, waterfall, Underwater World, what next in the future, they eagerly anticipated.
"Im lost for words."
"So am I."
"+1.
Tomorrow, sure itll be the headlines."
"And Tang Qing."
"..."
This night.
The name of Xinan City echoed around the world once again. This night also gave birth to a new tourism category, Limited City Tours, in Myanmarno ce to stay, no problem, juste and take a look.
Just released a months worth of tickets.
Gone within an hour.
What to do?
Continue to release spots.
No car?
No problem, buy or rent immediately.
Even though foreign tourists find it hard toe over, domestic consumption power in Myanmar was still immense. Due to limited medical resources and amodation, foreignersing for treatment were spread out across major cities.
Therefore.
Business was never a worry for them.
But.
After releasing over two hundred thousand spots, the Special Zone called to ask them to settle down a bit because it might exceed Xinan Citys reception limitpreviously medical and amodation limits.
Suddenlying in suchrge numbers every day,
Even if its only during the evenings, its a significant pressure on the city.
Parking spot.
Eating.
Transportation.
Theyre all issues.
The major travelpanies didnt dare say a single word in protest; they figured it made sense. If it turned into shoulder-to-shoulder crowds, the quality of the travel would decrease. Besides, it wasntpletely restricted to a low number; they allowed a daily quota of thirty thousand.
Ha.
Looking elsewhere, theyre all begging tourists toe.
Here.
Its almost chasing people away;paring locations, Xinan City truly possesses an appealing charm. Youthful, open, bold,e once, and you wont refuse a second visit.
Chapter 1738 - 1568: Freestyle (Please subscribe!)
Chapter 1738: Chapter 1568: Freestyle (Please subscribe!)
The next day.
All day long.
The heat of Underwater World showed no signs of diminishing; in fact, it became even hotter, especially with that gigantic jellyfish drifting over the city, bringing immense shock to those on site and watching the video.
Previously.
Seeing the waterfall,
one might have thought that was the peak.
It wasnt until the appearance of the Underwater World that people realized it was just the beginning. The waterfall was merely an appetizer, and the Underwater World was the main course. Following this logic, many people broke through their thought barriers and began to freely imagine.
"The backdrop of the heavens, countless beautiful angels flying around."
"I like elves."
"The idea of elves is good."
"And, if with elves, one could project a gigantic tree inside the city, with a diameter of several tens of meters and a height of five to six hundred meters, with tasty fruit hanging from it."
"But you cant eat them."
"Cant you at least look?"
"Snowfall."
"Its June now, how much grievance could that be!"
"If the colors were more varied, I think the autumn theme would be great, with countless leaves falling, the ground golden, and a gust of wind carrying yellow leaves all over the sky; it would be absolutely beautiful."
"..."
People were unleashing their imagination.
Now that even the Underwater World could be projected, they thought there was nothing that couldnt be projected.
The more they thought, the more mysterious it became.
However.
What they didnt know was that all these suggestions were being recorded. With so many people helping to think of future projection content, Tang Qing was more than happy to take it easy. You guys think of ideas, and Little Two will execute them.
As for him.
Heh heh.
He would just enjoy the show.
...
Evening.
PM.
Lin Jiaxue had already returned to the Shanghai Stock Market, while Qin Shiqi and the others were still flying back to Qingyan City. She originally wanted to y at Tang Qings ce for a few more days, but her mother forcibly brought her back.
Living room.
Lying in Tang Qings arms.
The two were watching TV.
"Dialogue" was being aired.
Question after question.
Answer after answer.
Tang Qing could recite it by heart, watching it with little interest, fiddling around instead. Lin Jiaxue, however, watched with great enthusiasm, especially when Tang Qing made an appearance; she hadnt apanied him this time.
She had to watch it on TV.
Simrly.
A lot of audiences nationwide were watching too. These days, Tang Qings name was so hot that their ears were nearly growing calluses from hearing it, but they had only heard his voice about his deeds without seeing his person.
Upon hearing he was going on a program,
especially about holographic projection,
they set their rms.
Switched to CCTV-2.
...
Shen City.
In a certain civilian house.
A dozen young people were facing theirputers, and the TV on the wall was ying CCTV-2s "Dialogue". They were all from the same school, staying upte not really to watch Tang Qing.
But to wait for thepiler release.
They were ssmates.
About to graduate.
So they organized a small team, nning to use this as a stepping stone for entrepreneurship, and the first step was to learn how to use the Timeption software. They had slept well during the day, so they could pull an all-nighter.
Watching until the end.
"When this episode of Dialogue finishes its premiere, the Time projection editor will be officially open for download. Versions will be avable in many countries, and the Microcrystalline Technology official website will be updated ordingly."
Hearing this,
cheers erupted in the room.
"That news is reliable."
"Free, how wonderful."
"Quick, go to the official website."
"Why hasnt it refreshed yet?"
"They said after the premiere finishes, and the credits have not rolled yet."
"No way, are they timing it that urately?"
Suddenly.
The TV subtitles disappeared.
In an instant.
They refreshed to find thepiler download link.
"..."
Damn.
Could it be any more precise; did they have someone specifically waiting to hit enter at the end of the premiere and upload it to the server a secondter? Well, at least this shows thepanys rigorous attitude.
"Download quickly."
"Wow, its a full 800 megabytes."
"Download."
Back in the day.
Theyd have one person download it and the others would copy it.
But in the 4G era,
this time difference was bearable. The bandwidth provided by the operator was huge, and the Microcrystalline Technology server seemed okay as well. In less than ten minutes, most of them hadpleted the download.
Install.
In just a moment,
a Microcrystalline Technology logo icon appeared on the desktop.
Open it.
Register an ount.
One could choose to log in directly with a Little ount.
No problem.
They were all university students, umting ratings, and they all had Little ounts.
One-click login.
Then.
Opening the tutorial that came with Microcrystalline Technology, they learn while manually testing. In their view, they are at the same starting line as many others now, and they need to push themselves to run faster than the rest.
"Still, the Chinese version of the software is convenient to use."
"So simple."
"Yes, a pixel light point is a trajectory program."
"Nonsense, one point is one trajectory program; a major projection involves thousands, even tens of thousands of points. Integrating them all is only slightly less difficult than controlling special effects frame by frame."
"Terrifying."
"I feel like Im seeing the day Ill go gray."
"..."
"Dont worry too much. Once you master it, many programs can be standardized. This probably isnt thepletepiler from Microcrystalline Technology; theyve likely encapsted some integrated effects themselves."
"So what now?"
"What now? Its cold sd, why would they give us everything?"
"Exactly, keep a good mindset."
"With a threshold, our efforts can be respected. If everything was provided, even a person off the street could produce a projection as good as the one in Xinan City, why would we even bother to start a business?"
"Very well put."
"The road is made by people walking."
"Do it."
"..."
For a moment.
Everyone was filled with enthusiasm.
Continuously absorbing this knowledge. They had a good foundation and absorbed it quickly.
At this moment.
Teams like this were emerging in hundreds worldwide, and perhaps by tomorrow, there would be even more. New opportunities, new technology, new marketsall these niches were nearly empty now; everyone wanted to stand tall amidst this tide.
Ahem.
A little too arrogant.
Actually, just not sinking the boat would be good enough. Finding a foothold amidst the waves would already be a great fortune.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Vi.
Tang Qing saw a sh of download data before his eyes, not just the download numbers, which didnt mean much. The datas significancey in the information it carriedwho downloaded it and what it would be used forall of which he could see.
Rtively speaking,
thispiler was extremely primitive.
Its kind of like wanting to build a house; Ive just given you the construction standards, and you must solve the rest yourselfmaterials, design, construction, decoration, everything can be freely exercised.
The reason isntplicated.
If it were too simple, with projection design bing low-threshold, fool-proof, and cheap, the brand image wouldnt be too good. After all, the Times customer price wasparable to that of a standard car.
At the same time.
He needed to respect thebor of these people who were diligently learning.
With a threshold,
these people could have food to eat.
Have work.
Today,
Time had already been designated as a luxury item, ensuring its services professionalism and high price. Tang Qing used this method to guarantee that, anyway, they were just earning the money of those who had a bit more to spare, and there were no obstacles.
Chapter 1739 - 1569: The Shock of 20 Billion (Seeking Subscription!)
Chapter 1739: Chapter 1569: The Shock of 20 Billion (Seeking Subscription!)
The next day.
Monday.
Last night, Xinan City was still an Underwater World.
The excitement slightly decreased.
But this was only on the Inte. The real hype of a ce is reflected in the number of people who go and want to go there. Now, no one can refute that the city everyone globally wants to visit the most is Xinan City.
Undisputed.
First ce.
Theunch of time-limited sightseeing.
Almost caused a traffic jam on Xinan Citys main roadst night. If it hadnt been for the foresight, the Special Zone had the travel agency control the number of people in advance, otherwise, it would have been the first major traffic jam in Xinan City.
Once the news broke.
Many cities globally were envious to the core!
Being jammed by tourists.
They so much wish their city was like this.
Want to imitate.
But after calcting.
They still couldnt muster the boldness to create such a spectacle, investing billions, if they imitate only half-heartedly, it would be ridiculous, and crucially, many cities dont have this budget.
Too little.
Just a single sound.
Too much.
Still need to go throughplicated procedures.
However.
There are still some local tyrant cities daring to emte.
Like Dubai.
"Yesterday, Dubai announced that it will invest $500 million to purchase Time equipment and create a world-ss projectionndscape. Microcrystalline Technology stated that the project has signed an intention agreement."
Early in the morning.
The news appeared on the international sections of major Huaxia media outlets.
"Local tyrant Dubai strikes again."
"Five hundred million dors, not a big deal, its two hundred billion RMB."
"Exactly."
"Roughly, Dubai is just a city, while two hundred billion in Myanmar is spread across the whole country. As for Xinan City, the installed Time wont be valued much more than five hundred million dors."
"Based on this calction, Dubai also bled out."
"Rich."
"Dont know if there are more local tyrant cities making a move."
"Lets see about Saudi."
"..."
On Dubais move.
No one felt surprised.
This guy.
Just loves to make things happen.
Wants the best of everything, holds multiple world records, but now its status among international tourism cities is overshadowed by Xinan City, it seems it couldnt take it anymore.
Whatever you have.
I must have it too, and even better.
However.
Netizens are not optimistic about Dubai.
Yes.
Youve created many world records, but apart from that, theres really not much to see. Regarding scenery, culture, climate, neither of them is superior. In terms of development potential, they still have more confidence in Xinan City.
After all.
Besides sightseeing.
Theres also a sense of closeness.
The miracles happened at this ce are too many, all beneficial to human beings.
Prohibited items.
Thunder.
Cancer.
Climate.
The impact on the world is far-reaching, benefiting all sses, and the sense of closeness brought by it is iparable to Dubai, that ce, if not for novelty, who would want to stay longer?
Not afraid of the heat!
However.
Todays financial headlines are not about Microcrystalline Technology getting another $500 million order.
Its about Tang Qing.
"As of the closing at early morning today, U.S. Stocks Microcrystalline Technology closed at $178, rising over 100%pared to a week ago, with a market value reaching $210 billion."
"Yesterday, Qingyuan Technology slightly dipped, closing at 72.5 Asia Dors."
"Based on the equity value of eachpany under Tang Qing, even if the market value of other unlistedpanies remains unchanged, just the stocks rise of the three listedpanies allowed Tang Qings worth to surpass 2 trillion RMB!"
The news isnt long.
But the conclusion is stunning.
Actually.
In recent days, manyizens have been calcting Tang Qings wealth.
Privately.
Many have mentally prepared.
However.
When authoritative media coverage came out, the shock was still unshakable. 2 trillion, goodness, at the beginning of the year, it was only 1 trillion, not even half a year past.
It just doubled.
Good heavens.
Its said that earning from one hundred is easy.
Making one billion from one billion is very hard.
But making one trillion from one trillion is as if Tang Qing is just drinking water, havent seen him do anything, goes to school every day, holding his girlfriends hand, barely visits thepany, and yet the wealth seems to be delivered to his door.
"Life has no more joy!"
"Tang Qing: Just ask if theres anyone else."
"Two trillion, it means every citizen nationwide has to give me 1500 RMB, then I might surpass him."
"Surpass? In your dreams!"
"Stop thinking, wash up and sleep. I dare say, in the next ten years, no one in Huaxia will be wealthier than Tang Qing, even if it shrinks by half, its still the case, furthermore, his industries have great potential."
"Im more optimistic about WeChat, in the smartphone terminal, now it has the first spot in the market share, I dont believe Penguin can gain any advantage on others battlefield, WeChat is bound to win."
"Not necessarily, Penguins user numbers are there."
"Tch, Tang Qing also has Xiao Xiao."
"Personally, I think Hummingbirds logistics is the most formidable, wait and see, once this Jumbo sets sail, Microcrystalline Technology or Qingyuan Technology will have to stand aside. Call me bro."
"Bragging."
"You all just watch slowly, this is Tang Qings grand game! Once a move is made, it can determine the universe."
"I dont believe it."
"Then just wait and see! Unfortunately, the threshold is too high, only people at Tang Qings level can y! Some opportunities, seeing them, seeing through them, understanding them, can only be a spectator."
"..."
"And also QingYang Audio."
"Wan Qing Mining is also getting stronger, Sky Eye, Xiao Xiao, Cloud Computing. I dont know how strong the synergy formed in the future will be, but I know its getting harder to shake."
"Terrifying."
"Tang Qings business empire is too solid."
"Has both hardware and software, with no weak spot."
"Who canpete with that."
"Its still their ability to make money, attending school, taking exams, and yet thepany doesnt have any issues. On this aspect, I see how farsighted Tang Qing was when he established Sky Eye back then."
"Indeed, Sky Eye is too powerful."
"It oversees everything in thepany, no one can stir up a storm, and theres an abundance of talents, thousands of elite students offering strategies, also a consulting group cooperating with professors from various universities, utterly wless."
"Competing with Tang Qing is likepeting with the tens of thousands of brainyers behind him every day."
"Others fight as a team, this is like a legion battle."
"..."
After the shock over Tang Qings wealth.
The main topic shifted to Sky Eye.
Theres no other choice.
With regards to his wealth increase.
Besides Tang Qings exceptional talent.
And having a rich uncle, such arge business empire, its Sky Eye that made them feel it yed the secondrgest role, otherwise, its hard to exin why Tang Qingspany is so healthy.
Operation.
Layout.
Strategy.
Step by step, theres never been a mistake, and there are nopany management issues.
The Sky Eye model.
Once again became a hot topic, regarding third-party human resources, third-party property management, third-party corporate strategy consultation... many businesses are starting to reevaluate this method.
Tang Qings sess.
IQ, foresight, and luck are unrepeatable.
Then.
What about his management methods?
Chapter 1740 - 1570: Then Just Take the Loan (Seeking Subscription!)
Chapter 1740: Chapter 1570: Then Just Take the Loan (Seeking Subscription!)
Legion warfare.
This term.
Has stimted manypany bosses.
Generally, manypanies rely on the opinions of a few or a dozen people; if these people are strong, its okay, but if not, its justughable and easily leads to internal strife.
How topete then?
Look at Tang Qing.
Countless think tanks under hismand.
Domestic.
Abroad.
Expert schr advisory group.
Over ten thousand people,
all day just pondering how to run thepany well. Inparison, our own team seems like a disorganized mob, while they are elite troops. Competing with such apany would be a nightmare.
"Boss, I dont think this will work."
At a certainpany.
The boss mentioned it to the vice president, and immediately faced opposition.
"Why?"
"Bro, how can we let outsiders know our ounts, and human resources, if someone else recruits the staff, how can they be as good as our own people? And development, how can we let others dictate."
"..."
The boss opened his mouth.
Then closed it.
Said nothing more.
Management reform.
For some people, its like taking their life. Introducing a new management force into an already established system will inevitably meet with opposition from the existing forces, even extreme behavior.
The internal issues umted by Huaxias enterprises.
Too many.
Difficult to change.
There is a natural resistance to this model.
Human resources.
Property.
Strategy.
These are important powers of the management, if you take away part of it, its no wonder they wouldnt jump out, only Tang Qing dispersed the power when thesepanies were founded.
Gradually.
Everyone adapted.
Became used to it.
After all.
Power that was never owned, the urge to fight for it isnt strong. And you dont dare to fight for it, Tang Qings Sky Eye isnt short on talent, if you fight for it and get reced, it wont affect thepany at all.
After the impulse.
With some analysis.
Many entrepreneurs are like eggnts hit by frost.
Withered.
They know their own problems, if they were to learn, thepany might fall apart.
However.
Somepanies still followed suit and learned, better to learn than not, which is the spirit of many entrepreneurs to persist. One reason people seed is because they boldly reformed their operational models.
They would rather break thepany for restructuring.
Than blend in among the masses in the end.
For a while.
The phone line for Sky Eyes consulting service was almost overwhelmed.
...
Morning.
Fudan.
As usual, but today there are especially many students waiting for Tang Qing, shocked by the news of two trillion this morning, they wanted toe and see him, hoping to catch some fortune.
Two trillion RMB!
Converted to USD, it has already exceeded the total GDP of Greecest year.
Rich enough to rival a nation.
It fits perfectly here.
"When is Tang Qinging?"
"Youre new here."
"Yes, I just finished the National College Entrance Examination at the beginning of the month, came to y in the Shanghai Stock Market, heard Tang Qinges to ss every day, wanted to see, Im a big fan of his, this year Im preparing to apply for Fudan."
"So youre a junior, wee!"
"Hehe."
"He should be here in three minutes, hes always punctual."
"Really envious, on March 6 this year, Forbes showed his wealth at 154 billion USD, how long has it been since then, today is June 16, exactly a hundred days."
"And its increased by another trillion, calcte it, Tang Qing earns... 10 billion a day!"
"Wow, really."
"A hundred billion a day, did I calcte that wrong?"
"Silly, one trillion divided by a hundred, isnt it a hundred."
"Oh my god!"
"A hundred billion a day, an hour is... wait, let me calcte on my mobile phone... an hour is 4.17 billion... seven million a minute... 115,000 a second."
"..."
This calction is speechless.
In the blink of an eye.
Its 110,000.
Although the worth seems inted, the stock price is right there, and the market value is piled up with capital using real money, not just filled in, even if it plummets by half, its still an astonishing number.
"Breathing is money."
"One second is equal to my familys two-year ie."
"Unfair."
"Whats unfair, did he steal or rob it? Earned cleanly, intelligence, courage, boldness, luck, he was doing business in high school while you were busy with homework."
"I want to start a business."
"Thats a pit, dont jump in recklessly."
"The drive of a person is worn away by people like you."
"..."
Idle chatter.
Tang Qings convoy stopped by the roadside.
Once he stepped out.
Tang Qing heard the enthusiastic cheers.
For a moment he stopped walking, Im not giving you money, please dont be like this, it even made Lin Jiaxue a bit hesitant toe out, Tang Qing raised his voice and said, "ss is about to start, dont bete."
Then.
The students obediently went to ss.
This statement.
Sounds so warm.
...
"Chairman, as of yesterday, Times equipment sales + pre-sales revenue have exceeded one hundred and ten billion USD, and due to the advertising effect in Xinan City and additional orders from old customers."
"The daily increase in sales orders is steadily above one billion USD, we expect this sales momentum to continue until the end of the month, next month our target is 1.5 billion USD per month."
"..."
Evening.
Tang Qing listened to Zhou Yous on-site report.
The more he spoke.
The more excited Zhou You became.
Its a miracle!
In just half a year.
Thepanys sales have exceeded ten billion USD, by the end of the year, revenue will surely start at 15 billion USD, this is still a conservative estimate, if it breaks 20 billion, he would wake upughing.
However.
Reaching 20 billion is not easy.
The stuff is so expensive, with the consumption concept of an average household, they are unlikely to buy such equipment with little practical use, only those with slightly higher ies, andmercial use, are the main customers.
Calcting like this.
Its a bit iffy to reach 20 billion this year.
Next year?
He expects burning incense if it reaches 10 billion USD. Times quality is very good, as for making money from selling core solventponents, its possible, but not within a few years.
Oh well.
Dont think too far ahead.
For now, lets continue with a billion revenue per day.
Thepany is rich now.
Slowly explore other ways to make money, he believes in Tang Qing.
"Boss Tang, recently, many banks have approached us, asking if we need loans." Finally, Zhou You mentioned something. With Microcrystalline Technology making headlines every day, banks naturally pay attention to such big clients.
Apany with a market value exceeding $200 billion.
Not many even in the United States.
Upon hearing.
Tang Qing thought for a moment.
Loan?
Seems like a good idea too. As the subprime crisis worsens, after this year, global banks will tighten their purse strings for a short while, although Im not afraid, having money to use is always a good thing.
Since they are asking me to borrow.
Might as well borrow.
"Alright, borrow, the money earned from Time, will still be used for research and development, not just Time, sr energy utilization equipment and materials remain thepanys core business, cannot fall behind."
"As for how much to borrow, $30 billion, I think thats about right, this money will be used to invest in thepanys other reserve projects." Tang Qing made the decision, at the same time, he also confirmed the next product for Microcrystalline Technology in his mind.
Chapter 1741 - 1571: ERV Business Bank (Seeking Subscriptions!)
Chapter 1741: Chapter 1571: ERV Business Bank (Seeking Subscriptions!)
Ten minutester.
A listpiled by Zhou You is ced in front of Tang Qing.
JPMorgan Chase.
Bank of America.
Citibank.
Wells Fargo.
HSBC.
ERV Business Bank.
...
This long list consists of banks willing to loan to Microcrystalline Technology, and the interest rates are very low, with simr terms. However, it seems theres a peculiar entity included.
Tang Qingughed.
ERV Business Bank.
It has two more words than before; initially, it was just ERV Bank. Later, with more mergers of small banks, and after the third restructuring, Business was added in the middle.
With just one nce.
Tang Qing excluded it.
Loan.
Why borrow from ones own bank.
Its more satisfying to use other peoples money.
Now.
With ERVs consortium formation nearing its end, ERV Business Banks actions are also slowing down, and its development in the United States is almost at its peak. Wanting to expand meanspeting with established consortiums.
To this.
Tang Qing is currently not interested.
Having just ascended.
If you immediately act against others, wouldnt you be courting trouble? ERVs current position is not yet stable, and its temporarily impossible to dominate the United States, so it can only first explore other markets.
The location Tang Qing has already chosen.
---Africa.
Exactly.
This is the impoverished ce.
Europe and America.
Or rather, the continents of Europe and America.
The territories of the banks have already been enclosed by old consortiums, and the remaining edges dont interest Tang Qing. Therefore, Ill leave your territories for you to y with, and Ill switch ces.
Once ERV Business Bank has gained a foothold in Africa.
When youe.
Itll be my home ground.
However.
Such matters need some packaging.
In RVs motive to advance into the African banking industry, convey a message to the European and American consortiums---"Asian forces are deeply affecting countries in Africa, Ill go first, you give me some help."
...
June 18th.
Noon.
Twelve oclock.
New WeChat version released.
"Red packet? What does that mean."
"Dunno."
"Is Tang Qing going to give out red packets?"
"Youre dreaming."
"Also, how fast is this swift bank card binding?"
"No idea."
"..."
Upon seeing the contents of the update prompt, WeChat users debated and casually clicked to update it. Since its releasest December, the total updates for WeChat havent exceeded five times.
Ordinary people think the technology iscking.
But insiders understand.
Its because they perfected various functionalities early on, so theres not much need to update. Each of these five times, every update, was for major functionality, never for bug fixes.
The industry can only marvel.
Impressive.
In terms of technology.
Tang Qings variouspanies are top-notch.
Xiao Xiao.
Comet Video.
And other software, updates arent very frequent, but theres never been arge-scale software crash, disconnection,g, or data loss. It can be said to be an absolute benchmark in the industry.
After the update.
Quickly.
Many people learned how to y with red packets.
"Interesting, you can send them directly, send in groups, and even snatch them."
"Let me try."
"I snatched two cents, haha, well... What can this do?"
"What can you do, just y, you didnt expect to get rich, did you? Another one came, shoot, couldnt snatch it... By the way, this snatching red packets, could it be considered the only game ites with right now?"
"Seems like it."
"Is this considered a game?"
"Of course, look at everyone snatching so happily, isnt a game just for fun?"
"I feel that WeChatunched the red packets not for something simple, but I cant figure out the reason."
"..."
Upon itsunch.
Snatching red packets.
Immediately became the sole fun for WeChat users.
No choice.
Othermunications software that follows trends, more or lesse with games, at the very least have game links, but WeChat has always been empty, only able to chat, post statuses, always feeling something is missing.
After much anticipation.
Finally.
WeChatunched the snatching red packets game,plying with the trend of the times.
"Another one came."
"What a big packet."
"Three yuan and twelve cents, haha, thanks boss!"
"My luck is so bad, three times not even one cent."
"Quick, go find a master to consecrate it."
"Why are your hand speeds all so good, I dont believe it."
"..."
...
Penguin.
Headquarters.
Seeing the version refresh, the engineers are startled. With every previous refresh, WeChatunched functionalities ahead of them, and following behind was exhausting.
This time.
Dont know what trick it is.
Hope it isnt too frightening.
"Snatching red packets?"
"Whats this, is it considered a game?"
"It probably... can be considered."
"I think its quite fun, look, ying with real money, snatch it and youve earned it."
"No."
Suddenly.
Someone stood up.
"Whats wrong."
"Tang Qings goal isnt the red packet, but the swift bank card binding." While the average person is merely amused, they have to analyze any functionalitys deeper meaning, with bank card binding.
Darn.
Binding takes only half a minute.
Afterwards can instantly transfer from bank card.
"How do you say that?"
"Look, bank card binding, surprisingly requires only a few simple steps, to transfer money to WeChat payment tform. Previously, it required various authentication tools provided by banks, plugging into aputer to work."
"Now, itspletely unnecessary."
"Can directly transfer funds into the bank in real time, and can transfer into bank card."
Seeing this.
Many people tried it.
Really.
Its that fast.
"Whats the deal?"
Someone was puzzled, the transfer speed is fast, but hasnt reached the point of being disruptive.
"Whats the deal?"
The persons eyes gleam, "Not to mention anything else, just say that in the future, purchasing something will no longer need to return to theputer to operate U-Shield, transferring into the payment tform, the mobile phone can handle it at once."
"Secondly, it lowers the usage threshold. You should know that many people dont know how to use the shield for online shopping, or even operate aputer, but this functionality can reduce the difficulty by countless times."
"This represents arger user group, the benefits to this payment tform are evident. If Alipay alsounches this functionality, the online shoppingmunity will experience a boom."
-Authentication tools.
-Computer.
But represent a payment era.
This era.
With this, a new substituting force has finally arrived, or rather, the cirction of funds has elerated.
Red packets?
This is just an application form of this force.
"Snatching red packets is merely entertainment, it can also do many things, the single limit of two hundred yuan can solve many problems, such as parents sending pocket money, living expenses to children far away."
"No longer need to go to the bank, transfer into WeChat, send red packets over, the other party then transfers into the bank card, WeChat now charges no service fee at all for transferring to the bank card, Im sure Tang Qing has the cost covered."
"Or, a distant rtives birthday, a childs full month celebration, friends wedding, etc... Uh... I suddenly find it quite scary."
Chapter 1742 - 1572: Sang Out of Tune (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1742: Chapter 1572: Sang Out of Tune (Please Subscribe!)
Very soon.
The industry realized the significance of this version update.
At the same time.
There was a sense of unease within Qi Qis heart.
Tang Qing silently took the lead again, his third-party payment tform is connected with numerous businesses under his name, and now, by breaking through with the Bank, its likely to usher in a noticeable user growth.
"How did it happen?"
This question.
It puzzled them greatly.
To speak frankly.
For the Bank tounch such a business, they couldnt possibly be unaware, however, indeed there wasnt a hint or rumor, and Tang Qing quietly brought the functionality online, which was surprising, so they asked around.
This one inquiry.
It astonished them.
Wow.
As it turns out.
At the beginning ofst year, afterunching the Epoch, Tang Qing was promoting the free enterprise management software everywhere, covering Electricity, Communication, Energy, and even Hotels which they valued greatly at the time.
Including the Bank.
In terms of fast transfer and payment security.
Tang Qing made a modest contribution, putting forth aplete set of hardware and software architecture ns, and sought out quite a few ministries andmissions and professional institutions to refine it, eventually, this channel was thus opened.
Not only Tang Qing.
Others can also use it.
Legally speaking.
Currently, formal third-party payment tforms dont need to apply for additional finance licenses, all they need to do is go to relevant departments for an examination focusing solely on one thing---the security of the payment tform, as it involves money.
...
Penguin.
Headquarters.
"Chairman, in about a week, we can obtain the qualification."
"Thats good."
Only a week.
They can afford to wait.
Tang Qing is first.
Others can only rank behind.
However, the biggest beneficiary this time is likely Ali, because people consume on online shopping, which ounts for ny percent of the funds, no matter how much other payment tforms increase their users, Alipay is the happiest.
Zero service charge.
Only a fool would make money, although its normal, Tang Qing is Alis major shareholder, if Alipay is doing well, Ali is doing well, Tang Qing is also a beneficiary, anyway WeChat is bound to lose money at present.
"What do you think?"
"President Ma, I believe, our Fetion can add a transfer function, Tang Qings red packet limit is two hundred, but if the amount isrge, like ten thousand, transferred fifty times, who can bear it."
"Thats a good idea."
"It can be added."
"Why isnt it on Tang Qings WeChat?"
"..."
With this question raised.
The office fell silent.
Indeed, they could think of it, but Tang Qing couldnt? Tang Qings subordinates couldnt? This is clearly impossible, the only exnation is that its been thought of, but hasnt beenunched yet.
Either due to concerns.
Or there may be a strategy.
In a little while.
President Ma spoke: "Lets assume Tang Qing has this idea, but hasntunched it, what is the reason?"
With the question specified.
Many peoples minds began to activate.
"High risk?"
"Low demand?"
"Bad timing?"
"..."
Many thoughts were had, but they couldnt be verified, its just that Tang Qing runs too fast, the halo is too strong, they generally dont think they could be moreprehensive than Tang Qing, resulting in such dilemma, in the past nobody had to ept anything.
But now.
Facing Tang... two trillion, theres no choice but to ept it. Theyre also quite helpless, encountering an opponent like Tang Qing who descends from the sky, insisting onpeting with them in the instant messaging market, even sending two subordinates into battle.
Xiao Xiao.
WeChat.
Together they already have the strength to suppress QQ.
Just then.
"Chairman, Alipay has alsounched the bank card swift binding functionality."
"..."
Well.
The concern still happened, fortunately, there was mental preparation, if Tang Qing didnt give Ali a small nod, notifying them ahead of time, that would be abnormal, Ali was quite sensible, releasing it two hourster.
No rush.
The matter of just a week at most.
Minor issue.
...
Ali.
Headquarters.
Theyre probably the most excited about the new functionality going online, prepared for a month, although Tang Qing didnt tell them right at the start,pared to otherpanies, its considered very early.
Upon going online.
With the operations being simple.
They discovered the backend data spiked.
One hundred thousand.
...
One hundred fifty thousand.
...
After an hour, it rose to two hundred thousand.
Ma Yun was quite satisfied with the number; it was justunched. Many people dont shop immediately, wont bind right away, twenty thousand in an hour, beyond the novelty part, definitely represents purchasing power.
Satisfied.
If it can reach four hundred thousand today.
Theyd celebrate with wine, no idea how WeChats data is, but probably simr, the attraction of ying with red packets, to some extent, corresponds to shopping for now.
Open the mobile phone.
Ma Yun also began ying.
He found out.
Its quite interesting.
Even grabbing just one cent can sometimes be delightful, the key is interaction, especially fun when many people are involved. Alipay doesnt intend to imitate it, not based on social interaction, red packets hold little significance.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Fudan.
Afternoon, during the first ss break.
"ss president sent a red packet."
"Im here."
"Sigh, only ten, gone."
"Im the quickest."
"A cent is still money, Ive epted it, heres another one, six-point-six, turns out it was from Old Liang, wow, two hundred, Old Liang, youre so kind." Ban Li gave a thumbs up to Zhong Liang.
In thest row.
Tang Qing sat.
Not joining the red packet grabbing line, which everyone understood.
Who is Tang Qing?
A breath is worth tens of thousands, spending a second grabbing a red packet, major loss indeed. Probably already tired of it, "I think, whoever grabs the least should send one, how about that?"
Suddenly someone suggested.
"Why should the one with the least send?"
"Bad luck, I suppose."
"I think, the luckiest should send instead, bnce the luck."
"I agree with that."
"Then minimum one yuan, no objections, right?"
"None."
"..."
Seeing the ssmates enjoying themselves, Tang Qing sighed internally, many good intentions eventually get distorted, just over two hours sinceunch, this red packet gambling was born.
No.
Its actually countedte.
ording to Little Twos statistics, just twenty minutes afterunch, there were WeChat groups starting to y this game, some small, somerge, and some even nned to make money from it.
Whether to manage.
Its a problem.
Because identifying such behaviors is cumbersome, some family members just love ying this, all rich, could you ban their group? Even if a cap is set to ten yuan, theres still room to exploit.
The most crucial factor.
If proactively shutting down illegal activities, it implies that you are peeking into user privacy.
This scandal.
Would cause huge trouble if provoked.
Thats why in the previous life, many people used WeChat and QQ, finding various groups inside messy, and lots of illegal groups, wondering why Old Ma wouldnt clean them up thoroughly, involving privacy.
Such matters.
Can be done.
But cannot be spoken of.
However.
There are still rtively mature methods to avoid most issues.
---Reporting.
For a group.
With over three reports, the tform intervenes for examination, rtively speaking, it still manages to control most of the issues, while the small portion exploiting gaps, Tang Qing can only think of other ways.
Chapter 1743 - 1573: QR Code (Request Subscription!)
Chapter 1743: Chapter 1573: QR Code (Request Subscription!)
In the ss.
Others were enthusiastically grabbing red envelopes.
Ding dong.
Tang Qing took out his mobile phone and checked; even in their own group, they werent idling. Tang Kai sent a red envelope with the maximum amount, and others were eagerly grabbing it, not for the money but for fun, participation was key.
However.
I guess theyll get tired of it in a few days.
Two hundred limit.
Grabbing just a dozen or twenty at a time is indeed a bit less.
At this point.
Qin Shiqi @mentioned Tang Qing.
"Brother, why is the red envelope limit only two hundred? Can it be more?"
Tang Qing thought for a moment.
He sent a smile emoji and said, "Two hundred is already a lot for most people. It can also limit people from being extravagant. Without a cap, one could send out ten thousand, and it easily turns into gambling."
For the two hundred limit,
Tang Qing felt theres reason it existed for many years.
"I see."
Qin Shiqi sent a cartoon emoji.
Indeed.
Once many people start gambling with luck on this, it will definitely cause trouble. A hundred is too little, not enough for a share of the gift money, but two hundred, in many cases, meets the gift money standard.
"Brother, arent you sending one?"
"Why?"
"I havent grabbed your red envelope yet."
"..."
So.
Tang Qing sent out 166, ten red envelopes.
Qin Shiqis hands were quick.
She was the first to grab.
"Sixty-six cents?"
Qin Shiqi opened her mouth, is this even possible? Not to mention a dozen or twenty, you should at least be more than one yuan, but sixty-six cents, whats up with that? This luck made her afraid to go out today.
"Haha."
"Shiqi, you are really lucky."
"Six-six great luck."
"..."
The familyughed heartily.
This was, of course, the result of Tang Qings cheating. Otherwise, ording to his red envelope algorithm, the total amount divided by the number of envelopes, if it exceeds five yuan, wouldnt appear below one yuan.
"Brother, send more, drown me with red envelopes, Im not afraid."
"Dream on, I have ss now."
"Second uncle."
Qin Shiqi sent a coy voice message.
Ding dong!
Another two hundred.
In ss.
Tang Qing lightly tapped on the book cover.
The bank-tform cirction speed issue is solved, red envelopesunched, so the electronic payment era is just one step away. I believe soon someone will think of using it in the daily consumer market.
QR code payment.
Is also on the way.
...
Evening.
Back home.
"Boss Tang, finished school?" Ma Yuns projection appeared on the desk opposite. As a good friend, of course, he had to support his product, not to mention Time is really excellent in this regard.
He was still working overtime.
Because in the afternoon he received an interview email from Tang Qing.
He didnt know what it was about.
"Just got back, theres something Id like to tell you in advance." Tang Qing smiled and said.
"Oh?"
Ma Yun perked up.
Thest time.
When Tang Qing told him about quick payment, it was in this tone.
"What is it?"
"This."
After speaking.
Tang Qing pointed his hand towards the upper right corner.
A QR code appeared in the upper left corner of Ma Yuns side in the air. This thing he certainly recognized; it stores information in two dimensions and is widely used in many industries, not something novel.
"QR code, you should have some understanding, right?" Tang Qing asked.
"A little understanding."
"Im nning to use it for payment."
"What?"
A thought shed sharply in Ma Yuns mind. Yes, just like this. When he saw the red envelopes today, he had a vague idea, but it had not yet formed until this moment when it crystallized.
Payment.
Exactly.
Its payment.
Red envelopes can only send money to added friends.
But if theres a public protocol allowing money to be sent to non-friends, couldnt it be used for payments? So many scenarios, buying groceries, eating, watching movies, in the future, no need to find change.
"p!"
He pped his thigh.
An inspired moment.
Thats the feeling.
"Boss Tang, this idea is brilliant." Ma Yun said excitedly. However, after the excitement, he was a bit unsure of Tang Qings attitude. Are we doing this together, or do you want to have it all to yourself?
"Its alright." Tang Qing smiled and said.
Then.
Looking at Ma Yun.
"Using the mobile phone camera, you can scan QR codes and realize consumer payment. In the future, each merchant only needs to make their payment code into a card and stick it in a fixed corner of the store."
"After customers have eaten, bought, or in other consumption scenarios, they can use electronic payment. In the future, most stores nationwide will support QR codes, and taking the metro will no longer require coins."
"..."
Hangzhou.
Ali headquarters.
Ma Yun didnt know what to say anymore.
If this is achieved,
Tsk tsk.
Too tempting.
A mobile phone for everything, no need for bank cards and cash when going out. This scenario, he once thought of something simr, but it was too difficult to realize and never so specific.
Because there were no smartphones before.
Now.
A mature n is ced before him.
Coming out of Tang Qings mouth.
"This matter, I n to do with Alipay, using a divided code method." Divided code means they cant recognize each other, and the reason for this method is simple, exclusionarypetition.
Just like APP.
In the end.
The ones people frequently use, just those five or six.
Two payment codes are already upying most of the field of vision. Ifbined, can recognize each other, theres no benefit. Laters can easily take a ce on the side.
"Together, great."
This kind of good thing,
Ma Yun certainly agreed.
Competition.
Cooperation.
Both are there.
"Technically, our side is alreadyplete, and it can go online anytime."
"..."
Ma Yun was taken aback.
Completed?
And can go online anytime?
But we arepletely unprepared. Even if we worked overtime and aggressively recruited talent in this area, coded programs, and conducted various tests, it would take more than a month, dont even think about it.
Tang Qing waved his hand and said, "Im not in a hurry on my side; itll go online at the beginning of next month at the earliest."
"Specifically waiting for Ali?"
"Thats one part of it," Tang Qing smiled and said. "I am thergest shareholder of Ali, and I never intended to do it without Ali. Since I want to do it, lets do it together, and by that time, one move will set the whole board."
"Thank you."
Ma Yun was filled with emotion.
It was indeed an incredibly right thing to bring in a shareholder like Tang Qing back then.
"Its nothing. Im also a shareholder of Ali. In this market, anyone wanting to monopolize is almost impossible. If I had to choose apetitor, I would prefer it to be Ali."
"So dont show mercy in the future. Do what you need to do, seize the market when you have to. For an enterprise to grow to world-ss, it must have matchingbat power."
"Being too harmonious, thepany may becent. We arepeting within cooperation."
Tang Qings words.
Made Ma Yun once again respect him deeply.
Listen.
This level.
It always feels like Tang Qing is speaking from above. Fortunately, having learned from before, when flying to Davos, Tang Qing said he felt some domesticpanies didnt pay attention to research and development and relied too much on past sesses.
This led to the development of the Smart Space project.
To remind them.
Dont me me if I release the wolves if you dont run.
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This temper.
Truly manly.
If you dont do well,
the urge to survive will force you to do better.
Its not hard to understand.
When wealth reaches a certain level, its just a number, very dull. Tang Qing is young, full of vigor, and its the right time to act. For certain uneptable situations, he has a strong desire to change.
The younger generation.
Having such people is a blessing.
The business world.
Having such entrepreneurs is also a blessing. Of course, it is also unfortunate for many unmotivated and upetitivepanies. The emergence of Sky Eye can allow many excellentpanies to stand out.
Three-party supervision.
Companies that are hard to recover are unable to achieve it.
New era.
New opportunities.
Somepanies that can keep up with the times, dare to try, and are brave to take the lead will be the ultimate winners.
"And theres also quick barcode payment."
As he spoke.
Under the QR code payment, a barcode appeared.
"For general merchants, its fast for customers to scan the QR code, but even so, there is room for speed improvement. Moreover, as a service-oriented software, having customers enter numbers is a cost."
"Therefore, my idea is that merchants with fixed storefronts can use their scanning equipment to scan the customers barcode to make instant payments, enhancing the customers consumption experience."
Tang Qing proposed a n.
Scanning is quick.
But as customers, their requirements for the payment process are getting higher and higher.
From scanning the merchant.
Later, merchants scanned you.
And then.
Even facial recognition payments emerged, all to save just a second or two, to enhance the payment experience and efficiency.
Hearing this.
Ma Yun deeply appreciated Tang Qings foresight.
"Good idea, but this equipment..."
"I had someone develop itst year, and we already have a mature product, ready for mass production at any time," Tang Qing said with a smile. The technical difficulty of scanning a barcode is not too high.
Not to mention scanning codes.
Even facial recognition payments had been developed long ago.
Thinking back.
It was a matter from the year before, this ancient technology, Tang Qing hadnt paid attention to for a long time.
"..."
Ma Yun opened his mouth.
Alright.
Truly, its Tang Qing.
If he doesnt do it, he doesnt. But once he does, he leaves his opponents bewildered, because he had prepared the big move a long time ago, while others hadnt even realized it.
"This way, third-party payments are almost impossible to enter." Ma Yun thought for a while; if its barcode scanning, merchants can set up more, but such hardware devices, as long as Tang Qing doesnt want, can refrain from supporting other tforms.
"No." Tang Qing shook his head.
"This is an open tform."
"Open?"
"Yes, if a general merchant scans the code, putting two would suffice, but if its device scanning monopoly, besides making enemies with the world, it serves no other purpose. The big banks alone would be unwilling."
"They also have their own apps," Tang Qing said.
In Huaxia.
To exclude banks is to stir up trouble.
If you want to y it well,
this payment system must have the support of banks. Tang Qing understands well. Huaxia has WeChat and Alipay due to encouragement from the upper echelons to innovate, not because Europe and America cant develop it.
This difficulty.
Extremely low.
But they are excluded by their banking systems, not even allowed legally.
In contrast to Huaxia.
Banks in Huaxia dont have as much power as foreign banks, but they are orthodox. In the future, third-party payment tforms will definitely be integrated, there is no doubt, the Central Bank will not let it go unchecked.
Encouragement for innovation from above
has managed to suppress the interest conflict between banks and the two major payment tforms.
"I understand." Ma Yun nodded.
Active.
Passive.
An open.
A closed.
Leadingpetition towards thetter without being used of monopoly, achieving multiple benefits.
...
With a new goal.
Ma Yun couldnt think of leaving work, quickly gathered his top lieutenants, and discussed the feasibility of this proposal. Its not that Tang Qings proposal was infeasible, but whether a mature product could beunched next month.
Thats what worried him.
Tang Qing is ready.
Poised to strike.
Ali wasnt prepared at all and has to catch up desperately.
Although its off work,
upon hearing this news, Alis top management was thrilled.
"Fantastic!"
"Why didnt I think about QR codes."
"I said, the new version of WeChat couldnt possibly have just a red envelope and a fund channel; it turns out theres such a deep purpose hidden behind, the era of electronic payments is trulying."
"How long did Chairman Tang n for this?"
"I think it was already there when WeChat came out."
"Correct."
"I believe,st year when Chairman Tang was promoting enterprise management software everywhere, especially targeting the central enterprises crucial for national economy and peoples livelihood, there was already such an intention, possibly even earlier."
"Impressive."
"We need to catch up quickly."
"If only Chairman Tang could share the technology."
"Wishful thinking."
"Do it yourself, and youll reap abundant fruits."
"Need people."
"Hire."
"..."
This meeting.
Lasted until ten oclock.
The next day.
The Human Resources Department listed out a table, not many, only about fifty people, and submitted it to Sky Eye, asking them to help recruit quickly. Of course, this new department is not just these dozens of people.
However.
Many technologies are interchangeable.
By reallocating Alis own talent reserves, most of the talent gap can be filled, and there wont be any issues with loyalty and capability, if other departmentsck them, just recruit more.
Its exactly graduation season.
This part of the recruitment doesnt require Sky Eyes help.
Finding Sky Eye,
recruiting people involves fees, and its not low, but its worth it. Sky Eye is currently thergest headhuntingpany in Huaxia, without second, a choice if you want the fastest way to find the most suitable people.
...
Ali is busy with QR code payments.
However.
The world is not short of smart people. When social tools have the feature to quickly transfer funds to banks, some people analyzed the potential for normal merchant payments from the red envelopes.
Indeed.
Red envelopes can only be given to people who are added as friends.
But.
Its convenience in giving money is already revealed, not only integer amounts, but the red envelope can even be sent to the cents level, which means it can handle any amount of money.
The red envelope limit is two hundred.
If it can be broken through,
it can handle typical business transactions.
However,
it still cant ovee the checkpoint of needing to add a friend to transfer money.
"How can you achieve payment without adding a friend?"
This thought.
Is emerging in more and more peoples minds, they feel theyve found a treasure. If this problem is solved, the implications are huge, but what method can be used to achieve it?
In the current WeChat system.
Impossible.
Alipay system?
This is possible because buying things is merchant payment; if a merchant sends a payment link, clicking it to enter the payment interface, wouldnt it be possible to achieve cashless consumption?
Good idea!
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Uh!
What a good idea for skewers.
Send a link?
Doesnt that still require adding friends? If so, how is it different from WeChat? Is there another way to send a link to specific people and urately pay merchants?
Keep thinking.
One-click add friends + payment?
Not bad.
But not perfect.
Very soon.
This project is being discussed among major enterprises with payment tforms, and many new startups see it as a secret weapon, hiding it for fear of being discovered.
Sigh!
Tang Qing sighed.
Destined.
Thesepanies are doing futile efforts.
One mans sess requires thousands of bones.
Sess for one.
There could be dozens ofpanies falling behind it, thats the harsh reality.
...
Morning.
After the exam.
On the way back to the ssroom, Tang Qing saw many students carrying big bags walking out of the school. It was mid-June, and the final exams were starting next week, but the fourth-year graduates were already leaving school.
There is joy.
There is reluctance.
There are regrets.
There are aspirations.
With hearts more mature than when they came, and hopes for the future, they head towards their own paths.
Originally.
When they saw Tang Qing, they didnt dare to greet him, mostly observing from afar, but today is thest day, and many people started to be bold. Sure enough, Tang Qings path was blocked by someone not far away.
Two senior sisters.
One dressed fashionably, the other more inly, both pullingrge suitcases.
"Hello, do you need something?" Tang Qing smiled and said.
"Boss Tang, weve seen you at school for years but never dared to chat. Now were graduating, and if we dont speak, we might not have another chance." One of the senior sisters said.
"..."
Tang Qing was taken aback.
Are they going to confess to me?
However.
The next second proved he was overthinking it.
"You are amazing, youve made us young folks proud, allowed many people to believe in miracles, believe in the strength of youth, believe anything is possible, and did not indulge in extravagance with that wealth."
Wealthy people.
Shes seen many.
But wealthy people with virtue are as rare as phoenix feathers.
Power, money, wealth, and beauty.
Throughout Huaxias history, these have always captivated people. Yet, when one bes wealthy, their thoughts drift who knows where, while Tang Qing can remain grounded, persistently attending school, excelling with remarkable grades.
Five degrees.
These are genuine degrees.
Not an executive program, where courses are attended by secretaries, drivers, let alone the exams.
"Keep it up!"
"And, dont disappoint Jiaxue!"
The senior sister clenched her fist, looking at Tang Qing with clear eyes.
Confession?
How could that be?
Who is Tang Qing?
The idol of countless young men and women. He has a fiance, three years ago, he announced it at the freshman ceremony, andter, Lin Jiaxue gradually appeared in their sight.
Childhood sweethearts arranged marriage.
This is called a happy ending.
For these years, Tang Qing has remained the same, making many believe in love again.
Phew!
Thankfully.
Its not a confession.
"Thank you for your recognition," Tang Qing said solemnly.
"Well, goodbye then."
After speaking.
The senior sister pulled her suitcase with her left hand and herpanion with her right, walking briskly, without unnecessary words, not even leaving a name because she knew it would be of no use.
Not from the same world.
No need for that vainfort.
After walking ten meters or so.
The silent girl excitedly said, "Sister Shen, you were so bold just now, I didnt dare to speak, it was my first time seeing Tang Qing up close, he even nced at me."
"What, are you starstruck?" The girl called Sister Shen joked.
"A bit."
"Thats because hes your future boss, you look at him with admiration, step out of it and youll be fine." As she said, this girl next to her had already been hired as a full-time employee at Comet Group.
Coming to fetch thest batch of luggage today.
The girls name is Xiao Ru.
From a central province.
Familys average.
Looks arent outstanding either.
But shes very hardworking, academically excellent in school, and after the internship, she received an offer from Comet Group, she was beyond thrilled, with hard work, perhaps by next year shell have a monthly sry over ten thousand.
"Sister Shen, Ill head out first, take care on your way," Xiao Ru said. This dorm mates family works in the railway, and with a bachelors degree, she can directly enter the railway system.
Enviable.
Rtively speaking.
She thinks girls are better suited for public units, but her family conditions dont allow it.
Then.
They each went separate ways.
Heading towards a new life.
...
In the campus.
After the two senior sisters left.
Tang Qing encountered more than ten groups.
Among them.
Some were employees under hispany.
From the second half ofst year, campus recruitment gradually began, and many Fudan students signed withpanies under him, it was quite a sensation at the time, with long lines in front of the recruitment booth, vying to get in.
As of now.
After the internship.
Nearly a third remained in hispany.
The number of people wasntrge.
Just over a hundred people.
After all, recruitment needs a match in specialization, and from the best of the best. Tang Qing doesnt like having toy off employees due topetence issues, so he always set a high threshold with Sky Eye.
There are plenty.
Of highly educated but not verypetent individuals.
IQ.
EQ.
Learning ability.
Problem-solving ability.
Teamwork.
Loyalty.
...
The position determines the mindset.
When Tang Qing used to be an employee, more money, fewer tasks, closer to home, higher position, and less responsibility was ideal, but now, making his businesspetitive is his ideal.
For this reason.
High threshold.
The treatment Tang Qing offers is also matched to it, in the industry, its absolutely in the first echelon, far surpassing the general standard, due to strict selection, theyoff rate of his employees has remained very low.
There is an end-of-year elimination system.
But generally, people strive for survival.
Growing rapidly.
Surrounded by many seniors eager to ask their curiosities.
"Boss Tang, what do you think yourpany will be like in ten years?"
"I dont know. Perhaps more glorious, perhaps declining, reced by new economic forces, in this era full of opportunities, the only constant is change itself."
p p p!
Apuse erupted.
Listen.
How humble, though... not very instructive, yet its pleasing to hear, not proud, not arrogant, with a sense of crisis, they believe Tang Qing will never fall.
Hes still young.
"Whats your n for wealth?" Another person asked.
"Taking it from the people and using it for the people."
"Do you have a n?"
"Temporarily confidential."
"Could you give us a word of advice on how to establish ourselves in society?"
"Stay humble and cautious, we may not change the world, but we can start by changing ourselves, never cease to improve, be a better version of yourself."
Inspirational words.
Tang Qing easily dispenses them.
"Boss Tang,"
"..."
Chatting idly.
Time flew to noon.
Tang Qing seemed to turn into a quest, many seniors and junior students came to interact.
In this.
He wasnt bothered.
Just chatting.
After all, he had nothing else to do.
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Comet Group.
Headquarters.
Nine buildings.
In the sunlight, they reflect soft light. Although the exterior walls appear to be ordinary office building ss curtain walls, the difference is the darker color and remarkably weak light reflection capability.
Not dazzling.
No light pollution.
Environmental protection.
This is a new technology that appeared at the beginning of the year, no need to rece curtain walls, directly spray ayer of polymer coating outside, fast-drying, no traces left, many office buildings have adopted it, and it looks much morefortable.
Under the sunlight.
No matter the angle, looking directly at the office building wont feel ring anymore.
It is gradually bing popr.
Indeed.
Comet Group was the first batch to adopt it.
The effect is quite good.
Main gate.
Under two guard booths.
Four security guards stand upright.
At this moment.
"Step step!"
Four security guardse out in unison, splitting to both sides and arriving at the booths.
Shift change.
One-hour shifts arent too tiring, all are veterans, its nothing for them, eight hours a day and three shifts rotating, couldnt be better. Working here is certainly better than going to Africa.
After all.
Not all Zhongyu Special Guard members want to go abroad.
"Beep!"
After a sound.
"ess granted." The gate opened.
Swiped the employee card.
Xiao Ru pulled the luggage and walked into this ce where she interned for nearly half a year.
After entering.
Passed the security check, like the metro. Xiao Ru now feels its normal, Comet Group spares no effort in security, not to mention anything else, just the security guards here exceed two hundred.
Military-style management.
Day and night patrols.
Its reassuring just seeing it.
Besides the security.
The ess control is also strict, nonpany personnel cannot enter, even with a card. Thepanys facial recognition technology seems to be very good, able to identify whether the person is the same, preventing outsiders from entering.
Walking through the main gate.
"Wee to Comet Group!"
The holographic projection fonts on both sides are very clear, still dynamic, appearing and disappearing in various ways.
Just got installed at the start of the month.
At this moment.
The headquarters looks normal, but in the evening, its quite simr to Xinan City, with projections of some advertisements around the building and on the roof, of course, limited to Comet Groups variouspanies.
The scene.
Doesnt match Xinan City, but is in the second tier.
Very prominent.
Even became a local sight.
Reflecting on it is quite emotional.
Comet Group went public initially, bing the Huaxias highest market value private enterprise, thinking nopany would surpass it in years, yet within a month, Microcrystalline Technology went public.
Leveraging Time.
Finally, with nearly a trillion dors market value at first-day closing.
Really startling.
Same month.
Qingyuan Technology also listed in Myanmar, now its market value exceeds seven billion dors, slightly higher than Comet Group, and not only that, Alis market value briefly surpassed the Group.
As a Group employee.
She doesnt know how to feel.
Because all threepanies are controlled by Tang Qing, Tang Qing is Alisrgest shareholder.
Fighting himself?
Sure enough.
The only one who can defeat Tang Qing domestically is himself!
This phrase widely circted online.
Has gradually be a reality.
...
"Xiao Ru."
Just walking.
A shout came from behind!
She turned around.
Its her fellow intern --- Lu Fu, also a graduate from Fudan this year, not in the same major, now assigned to different departments, shes in Comet Video, the other in Comet Film.
Rtively speaking.
Comet Film is harder to get into.
Cant help it.
Civilization is too profitable.
The majority of the Groups profits are provided by Comet Film, naturally more powerful. In recent years, Comet Videos rights purchases have been too costly, most of the fundinges from films.
Though she has outstanding internship performance.
However.
Shes just a bachelors.
The person before her is a postgraduate.
"Sister Lu."
"Have you eaten yet?"
"Just about to go." Xiao Ru smiled. Speaking of eating, numerous delicious foods appeared in her mind, the Group cafeteria is much better tasting than the school cafeteria, diverse dishes and good vors.
Although theres a charge.
But the Company provides meal subsidies.
Even eating as much as she wants for a month, it doesnt cost much.
The white-cor life seen on TV.
Finally experiencing it today.
"I havent eaten either, going back to put luggage first."
"Okay."
Afterward.
The two arrived at the dormitory building.
Swiped the card.
Went up to the fifteenth floor.
The two are familiar, another reason is the assigned amodation is together, the Groups dormitories are usually two-person rooms, or three-person rooms, but they are not cramped in a small room.
Three-bedroom one living room.
Two-bedroom one living room.
Its thisyout, like a shared rental, with hotel-grade decoration.
This standard.
A single room nearby surely costs over a thousand a month, while the Group is free of charge.
"I thought after graduation I needed to rent a room, too happy!" Lu Fuy on the big sofa in the living room, rolling around a few times, besides her high school three years, she slept on bunk beds for ten years.
Only at home is it thisfortable.
Air conditioning.
Sofa.
Tv.
Refrigerator.
Washing machine.
Private bathroom.
Listening to ssmates who graduated three years ago say, many are renting rooms, just a single room with this standard, at least over a thousand a month, not as good as here, shouting with envy.
"Yes!"
Xiao Ru nodded in agreement, her home in the vige doesnt have this luxury.
"Xiao Ru, lets work hard together!" Lu Fu clenched her fist.
"Mm."
"By the way, do you have any career ns?" Lu Fu asked curiously.
"Familiarize with work first, recharge and studyter, you have a postgraduate degree, rtively advantageous, basic sry is quite a bit more than mine, there are too many elites in the Company and I n to pursue an on-the-job degree."
Xiao Rus eyes were resolute.
Bachelors?
Used to think graduating from Fudan with a bachelors was great.
But entering the Group.
Discovered its just entry-level, except for some positions that dont require a degree, such as security, chefs, cleaning, etc., others basically are prestigious undergraduate, postgraduates are everywhere.
Doctors cluster.
Bachelor has no advantage at all.
Regarding pursuing on-the-job.
The Group is also very supportive.
"What about you?" Xiao Ru asked back.
"Me?"
Thought for a moment.
Lu Fu said: "I want to enter Sky Eye."
"Sky Eye?"
"Yes."
"Then why not go for an interview directly?"
"Major doesnt match, unless I have relevant work experience, I understand, aside from professional suitability, only those who have truly worked in enterprises, with experience, can better serve customers."
Regarding this.
Lu Fu doesnt mind.
Sky Eye is not an ordinarypany; its apany servingpanies, must be rigorous and demanding. If having working experience in Tang Qingspanies, perhaps switching over will be much easier.
"Lets work hard together!"
"Okay."
With a snap, the two pped hands!
To stay.
The two put in a lot of effort, sometimes its not just for good treatment here, but for a moral victory, eventually, they seeded, but they know, this is just the beginning.
High wages.
High benefits.
This requires more effort than the average person to achieve.
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Tidied up a bit.
The two went downstairs.
Along the way.
You could see the Group employeesing out of the buildings in groups, heading towards the Cafeteria. They didnt rush to line up, since the Cafeteria is open 24 hours, and even if they wentte, there wouldnt be leftover food.
Besides, they were still on vacation today.
No rush.
Also, many dishes in the Cafeteria are prepared as standard fast food.
In front of the automatic food dispensers.
Swipe card to collect.
Almost a meal every two seconds, incredibly fast, mainly for those who are indifferent to what they eat and dont want to wait in long lines. If you want to eat what you like, there are special windows for that.
Very considerate.
"What do you want to eat?" asked Xiao Ru.
"Lets order on the third floor, its rare to have time." Lu Fu said.
"Sure."
Not working today, a little indulgence.
Just started working.
But the internship wages are still being paid as usual, saving up for a few months, theres still a little bit of savings.
They went to the third floor.
There were quite a few people at the moment; with an hour and a half lunch break, those who arent too busy might choose toe here for a ssy meal. Therge dining area quickly allowed them to find a seat.
No waiters.
After sitting down.
Xiao Ru quickly ced her Meal Card on the lower left corner of the table.
After joining the Company.
The Group gave her three cards.
Wages Card.
Employee Card.
Meal Card.
She heard that the Employee Card and Meal Card used to bebined, but wereter separated.
"Ill cover this meal, you get the next one." Xiao Ru said.
"Okay."
Lu Fu didnt object.
Theyre in the same Dormitory, see each other every day, not in the same branch Company, no conflict of Interests, and are likely to be close friends in the future. This is probably why the Group arranged amodations this way.
Mixing up Dorm assignments.
Harmonious atmosphere.
Beep!
The Tablet embedded in the table lit up, another unique aspect of this ce.
Initially, it felt strange.
Gradually got used to it.
After cing the order.
Submit.
Confirm.
The order was sent to the kitchen.
Meanwhile.
The money from the Meal Card was deducted. Three dishes and one soup, sixty-nine yuan. This is the price after the Company subsidy, already cheaper than outside, and after deducting the meal subsidy, the real cost is only about fifty yuan.
At the beginning of the month.
The meal subsidy is fully credited to the card.
Not enough to cover?
No problem, payter, offset from that months wages.
While waiting, the two took out their Mobile phones, both using Qingyuan Technologys Epoch. They didnt purchase them; it was standard issued by the Group, one for each person, even for janitors, supposedly for work convenience.
Its free to use during employment.
After two years of formal employment, it belongs to the individual.
Then.
No matter if its broken or not.
They still issue another.
During postgraduate studies, Lu Fu bought one; Xiao Ru only yed with her roommates while studying, and is now quite adept at using it. She ns to buy an Epoch Tablet once she gets paid another time.
"Youre here too!"
The two turned their heads.
Upon seeing the neer, both felt a tinge of nervousness.
"Hello, Director Feng."
"Hello, Director Feng."
The two greeted.
Feng Min.
A woman in her thirties, one of the evaluators for their job entry. Everyone in the Company knows that the Groups Human Resources issues are mainly handled by Sky Eye, which theoretically holds the Companys personnel authority.
Therefore.
Nobody in the Group dares underestimate those from Sky Eye.
When seen the other day.
This person had a serious expression. Today, however, she seemed much more amiable.
"Whats wrong? Afraid of me?" Feng Min smiled at the two, understandingly, as Sky Eye is like a supervisory institution; its hard for people dealing with them to remainposed.
"No."
"Not at all."
"Were all working for the Group, no need to be too constrained." Feng Min sat down while ordering food. As a supervisor, she rtively has fewer friends within the Group.
Of course.
Not being chummy with the Group doesnt mean the Groups people reject them, because Sky Eye is generally responsible for recruiting, while promotions are often based on departmental leaders rmendations. They make the decisions.
Sky Eye only provides references.
If there are vitions, they highlight their presence.
Thus.
The main reason is to Avoid suspicion, not rejection.
Then.
Feng Min took out a document and began reading. This is Sky Eyes training material. As a Sky Eye Employee, whats asked most frequently? Probably everyone has the same answertrainings.
-Training others.
-Being trained by others.
This is the daily life of a person from Sky Eye.
There are many Company Services.
Finance.
Human Resources.
Management.
Marketing.
Thew.
...
When the nationalws update.
Training.
When the Supreme Court issues a new judicial interpretation on a certain Business case.
Training.
When local regtions are enacted in a province or city.
Training.
When various new rted cases appear.
Training.
And this is just domestic; Sky Eye spans over a hundred countries globally. When something happens in other countries, what chain economic reactions will ur, changes in Taxation, new legal tax Avoidance methods...
Therefore.
The growth speed of a Sky Eye Employee.
Is unimaginable for otherpanies.
Otherpanies are concerned with their own patch ofnd.
Sky Eye?
Its about the global and entire industrys patch.
Every profession.
Every industry.
Sky Eye has to study thoroughly, which is really exhausting. This is also the reason why many ambitious individuals wish to join Sky Eye, all for gaining Experience. Sky Eye holds a global enterprise database.
Innumerable cases.
This has also resulted in training courses bing increasingly popr.
Today.
For those whove worked at Sky Eye Headquarters for over two years.
The outside world considers it equivalent to more than five years work Experience, since Headquarters gathers global business, and for someone like her regting in the Company, a two-year growth is also unmatched by ordinarypanies.
Therefore.
If a person from Sky Eye joins otherpanies under Tang Qing.
In terms of ability.
Starting from a management position.
And this.
Is the main reason why Lu Fu wants to join Sky Eye, who doesnt want to progress faster. Although Sky Eyes Treatment isnt significantly higher than now, the Experience gained is invaluable.
...
With Feng Min present.
The two quickly finished eating.
Took a walk.
For digestion.
Before long.
They arrived at the Comet Entertainment building. With the Groups development in the film and Entertainment industry, this is the ce many male Company Employees love to pass by after work because there are many beautiful women.
Itsmon to see artists from Comet Group.
But inpliance with Companys rules.
You can look.
But cant block them for autographs.
Must maintain image.
They used to be fans of these artists. Comet Group spends a lot on artists who are all excellent, with superb acting skills and good demeanor, never gaining fame through scandals.
Inparison.
They instantly lost interest in otherpanies artists, especially after understanding some twists and turns of the Entertainment circle. The Companys artists seem more genuine and they hope they remain so.
"I really want to go in and take a look," Xiao Ru said, looking up.
Lu Fu spread her hands.
"I cant help with that."
Within the Group.
Only those from Headquarters can freely ess various buildings. Employees between branch Companies, unless granted temporary work ess by their superior, generally cannot enter other branch Companies.
Xiao Ru is with Comet Video.
Not someone from Headquarters.
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Looked around for a while.
Didnt see anypany artists. Well,pany artists are usually out filming, they dont need to check in daily like us. Some shoots can take one or two months.
Thats normal.
Not to mention here.
Even if you go to HuaYi or Tangren, its hard to see celebrities there either.
"Lets go, theres nothing to see." Lu Fu said.
"Alright."
They were just about to leave.
Hmm?
Suddenly.
They stopped in their tracks, seeing a group of people being led this way. They werent wearing work clothes and were followed by people who looked like bodyguards, very obviously not ordinary folks.
Looking at their face shapes again.
Seemed like... they couldnt recognize them.
Large sunsses blocked their faces, who could tell?
"Do you know them?" Xiao Ru asked.
Thought for a moment.
Lu Fu analyzed and said, "I dont know them, probably notpany artists. You see those bodyguards? Ourpanys artists are paired with Zhongyu Special Guard bodyguards, female artists with female bodyguards."
"This is clearly not them."
After interning for a few months, she knew at least this much.
"I see." Xiao Ru said.
This analysis was almost as if nothing was said, they knew nothing.
Then.
As the group entered the building, suddenly, Lu Fu recalled a document she saw during her internship a few days ago saying a HuaYi celebrity woulde today to sign for a TV series invested by the Group.
Ever since the year beforest.
Tang Qing and HuaYi, Tangren Film appeared together on CCTVs "Dialogue" program.
The Group then started coborating with other Huaxia entertainmentpanies on sharing celebrity resources. Though Comet Group had fewer artists, otherpanies found this advantageous.
Very simple.
---Money.
The investment for "Civilization" starts at one billion RMB.
The entry barrier is so high.
That other entertainmentpanies find it hard to bear.
They want to learn but dont dare take such big risks. A single failure can almost lead apany to bankruptcy. Therefore, major Huaxia entertainmentpanies are still undertaking the old business of small investment, big return.
Invest three million, earn thirty million.
Cow.
Invest thirty million, earn one hundred million.
Impressive.
But that was then.
Now, society understands a movies sess and a directors recognition is not just about making a lot of profit from a small investment at this initial stage.
Big investment.
Big production.
Big scene.
After "Civilization," it has a new definition.
Therefore.
Artists from otherpanies are eager to join the Groups film projects. The Group, in Huaxias entertainment industry, is now in a very high position.
What Lu Fu respects the most.
Is making money.
Tang Qing doesnt take a penny but invests it, and keeps investing. Investing in money-making ventures is fair enough, but many non-profit projects are also financed, especially documentaries, which she remembers vividly.
"Chinese Craftsmanship"
"Heaven and Earth"
These are the Groups two major documentary series.
One promotes traditional Huaxia culture.
The other is arge-scale natural exploration documentary filmed by Huaxia people.
Filmed really, really well.
She recognized that celebritys face.
Comparing the body shape and face again.
Opened her mouth.
Just about to say I know now, but she chose to keep quiet. There are rules within thepany to control what is said, especially regarding artists itineraries. Loose lips can be very serious.
Forget it.
No gossip.
Be careful not to be marked by Sky Eye.
If that leads to you being targeted by Sky Eye, it would be an injustice.
"Lets go back, go swimming in the afternoon." Lu Fu said.
"I cant swim."
Xiao Rus face turned red; shed tried that thing climbing down the river as a child, embarrassing herself going now.
"Ill teach you."
"Okay."
The Groups swimming pool, they were too tense during their internship, never been.
...
Ten minutester.
Five people walked out of the building.
"Finally settled."
The agent shook the contract in hand, looked very happy. Securing an acting contract with Comet Group is great news for the celebrity, because it represents recognition.
At least.
Their acting skills are up to standard.
In this aspect.
Comet Group carried on the chairmans words, suitability first. If the acting skills arent up to par, it doesnt matter whos there; its no good. This point is hardly vited since decision power doesnt fully rest with the director.
Director.
Especially famous big directors.
In otherpanies.
They have considerable say, are very respected.
But in Comet Group.
The director is just working, getting paid a fair share, but they also must do the job well. Selecting actors involves not just directors, but screenwriters and thepanys relevant departments deciding together.
Generally.
They wont interfere.
But if theres chaos.
Or obviously another is more suitable, they will exercise their power. Not exercising it isnt an option because they are supervised in casting decisions, if reported, thepany will intervene and inspect.
Therefore.
In fairness.
Comet Group has gone to the extreme.
Networking is difficult.
However.
For those with the right acting skills who truly fit the role, its definitely good news. Rtively speaking, people are not afraid of strict rules but fear someone secretly exploits loopholes.
Equal treatment.
Everyone finds it okay, relying on strength for work is convincing.
"Should we invite the director for a meal?"
"No."
The agent shook their head.
"Even if we invite, they wouldnt dare go."
"That strict?"
The female celebrity was puzzled; it was her first time starring in a Comet Group drama.
"Yes, although not explicitly stated, to avoid suspicion, their directors hardly agree to individual actor invitations, particrly during the period from nning a show to the conclusion of filming."
The agent said helplessly.
The female celebrity replied, "Then lets celebrate ourselves tonight."
"Sure."
Comet Group is strict in casting.
Naturally.
The pay isnt bad either.
Acting in one show equals more than two elsewhere. On this point, Comet Group seems not overly concerned about costs. However, even though the average pay is high, theres never been outrageous pay.
The hotter.
The bigger.
A neer is treated as a neer.
As poprity grows.
Naturally, the pay rises. This poprity is not suddenly gained through looks, scandals, or gossip but instead reflected in the artists standing in the public eye within the film circle.
No acting skills.
No works.
Just new talent pay.
No negotiation.
Comet Group uses its strong power to ensure these rules are followed. Even if otherpanies promote flow celebrities, Comet Group doesnt envy because its earnings are astonishingly good.
A single "Civilization".
Can dominate half of a years total box office in Huaxia.
Countless international fans.
Profits?
Domestic entertainmentpanies working hard all yearbined dont earn as much as this onepany. Recently heard theres preparation to create something called "Civilization Universe" based on "Civilization".
To expand the marginality of the "Civilization" series.
Wow.
If this seeds.
How much money will be made?
Besides envying and being jealous to the point of having red eyes, other entertainmentpanies cant do much else, darent gamble. Wanting to build a world-ss IP is currently just a distant dream for them.
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Afternoon.
Two thirty.
Took a nap.
Xiao Ru and Lu Fu arrived at the second basement level of the cafeteria, where all facilities were open for free, featuring two fifty-by-twenty-one standard swimming pools and two short pools, all kept at a constant temperature.
Such an area.
Thanks to upying underground parking spots.
Among them.
The two standard pools are public.
Both men and women can go.
While the two short pools are separated for male and female, mainly to amodate those with spiritual hygiene. Though separated, only ss divides them, so everyone can see each other.
Front desk.
Registration.
"Since its your first time here, you can pick a set of swimming gear! Its free."
Company benefits.
Free gift of a swimsuit, swim goggles, swim cap.
"Thank you."
Holding hands.
The two happily walked into the room opposite the front desk.
"So many styles!"
"Really beautiful."
"This one looks nice."
"..."
The two were a bit dazzled, unlike the expected limited styles, it was as big as a swim gear store, evenrger, with novel styles and quality, not cheap.
On closer look.
All produced by Sheng Tang Group, they trusted the quality. Sheng Tang Group, under Tang Qing, was the smallest and weakest group, with the least technology content, but quality was undeniable.
Finally.
Took over ten minutes.
For them to find a suitable set.
After signing.
Its theirs, even if they resign tomorrow, thepany wont deduct money.
Changed into swimsuits.
Xiao Ru felt a little shy, first time wearing something so revealing, not revealing skin, but body shape, although Lu Fu was prettier, Xiao Ru had a better figure.
In the swimming area.
They garnered quite a few nces. There were a lot of people here now, in such a bigpany, someone would be on break, its impossible for the pool to be empty during work hours. There were more people at the standard pool.
Both men and women.
Then.
They went to the womens short pool.
The front desk mentioned.
Free swimming coaches are offered here, of course, they wanted to try.
By the far rightne, Xiao Ru saw a woman in a swimsuit, with the word "coach" written on her suit, easily recognizable, walking by the poolside, eyes fixed on the person in the secondne.
"Excuse me, is this where you learn swimming?"
"Yes."
The woman smiled at the neers.
"Both of you?"
"No, just her."
Lu Fu pointed at Xiao Ru.
"Have you swum before?" The woman seemed a bit disappointed. Although a permanent coach, there were assessment standards; teaching an employee brings rewards, not much, but little by little.
Generally, gyms.
Swimming lessons arent cheap, but the groups high treatment beats working at other swimming pools, even without students for a month, basic wages plus benefits reach over seven thousand.
However.
This situation is almost impossible.
The group has neers every month.
Free lessons.
If theres time, no one minds learning another survival skill, so she never just earned basic wages, recalling when the groups headquarters just opened.
Many came to learn swimming.
For six consecutive months.
Her wages exceeded twenty thousand, one month over thirty thousand after taxes,ter the group went public, distributing shares to employees, she felt stronger belonging as a shareholder.
Rxed.
Double weekends.
Eight hours.
Envied by peers.
Recently.
Good news arrived, they were assigned to the swimming pool in the smart park after its year-endpletion, thinking about its over eight hundred acres, possibly tens of thousands of employees in the future.
Excited among the coaches.
Money!
Just less than five kilometers away, theyve been to see it, swimming pool design is huge, upying over fifty thousand square meters, every building screamed not short of money.
"A little, messed around in the river," Xiao Ru said.
"Understood."
The woman nodded.
Such students often know water, wont drown, but the technique may be inelegant.
"Come record it."
"Okay."
Two minutester.
The woman exined, "The groups standard swimming ss includes breaststroke, freestyle, and backstroke, theoretically, three sessions are needed to learn, the rest is more swimming."
"Learning swimming provides a survival skill and fitness shaping, also if all three are mastered and pass assessment, thepany will reward five hundred RMB once."
This reward.
Of course, for Xiao Ru.
"Five hundred!"
Xiao Rus eyes lit up.
Not much.
But learning swimming and getting paid, maybe only Tang Qingspany offers this, pool facilities, staff wages cost, teaching an employee swimming could be cost-equivalent to outside ss enrollment.
Pool construction and maintenance.
Coach.
Five hundred reward.
Free swimwear.
Calcted, could really be that much, and all this is free.
Thinking about it makes one happy.
At this moment, she recalled recently, Yantang Universitys student handbook stipting, students who knew swimming also getting rewards of either three hundred or two hundred, she wasnt clear.
"Lets start."
"Okay."
Lu Fu left.
Went to anotherne.
Becausenes one and two had signs -- student exclusive. Lu Fu dived in, swam ten meters, turned back to see Xiao Ru doing warm-ups by the poolside.
Bent over.. Envy.
Two hourster.
With one-on-one guidance.
Xiao Ru grasped the essentials of three swimming styles.
No reason.
Being held by the female coach in the water, correcting each movement, as long as not silly, its easy to learn, but mastering movements is one thing, swimming freely andfortably is another.
Once in water.
Many panic, will forget all moves.
Disarray.
However.
Panic mainly from choking on water, Xiao Ru held a snorkel, learned quite calm. But now doesnt count as knowing how to swim, needs assessment, mastering three styles smoothly to earn the reward.
Tired of swimming.
Washed up, returned to the dormitory.
"Want to go to the gym?" Lu Fu suddenly asked.
"No strength left."
"Theres a free yoga ss at six." Lu Fu just saw on her mobile phone.
"Im going."
Yoga.
Not a heavy workout.
Packed up, back to the cafeteria building, this time to the upper level, entire building for employee dining and leisure, besides swimming and gym, supermarket, movie theater, and KTV are there.
On the way.
"Is there a reward for learning?"
"Wishful thinking, swimming is a survival skill, yoga isnt."
"True."
"..."
Darkness.
Dragging their tired bodies, returned to the dormitory, went to bed early.
...
Next day.
Morning.
"Dong!!! Dong!!!"
Bell rang, waking them up.
Not an rm clock.
But the dormitory buildings bell, rings only once a day, to wake them up, rising at this time means they have time to tidy up, have breakfast.
And take a walk.
Without hurry.
Suddenly.
The whole building was lively.
But many continued sleeping, theres still an hour and twenty minutes before work starts, not favoring walks, dorms stocked so they can sleep another forty to fifty minutes.
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"My hands are so sore."
"Mine too."
"We really need to exercise regrly."
"Yeah, yeah."
Waking up.
Their only sensation was sorenessit seemed a bit regrettable to have tried so many activities at once the day before. Judging by this, itll probably take a day or two to recover. "Lets go, have breakfast first."
"Okay."
They tidied up a bit.
Headed downstairs.
Didnt take the elevator.
Their floor wasnt low, and at this time, the elevator almost stopped at every floor.
Unlike the dark and narrow stairwell,
it was six meters wide,
brightly lit.
Luxuriously decorated, very nice.
Downstairs.
There were already groups of three or five people heading toward the cafeteria. The dormitory had no kitchen, and even if they had stored food, it wasnt as good as eating at the cafeteria. Almost all the breakfast options avable in Huaxia could be found there.
Bread.
Fried eggs.
Milk.
The two had a self-service breakfast.
Primarily not greasy.
"This bread is so delicious, both fluffy and sweet," Xiao Ru said joyfully while eating. Although called bread, it wasnt the sliced kind; it was more like what youd find in a pastry shop outside. Hardly anyone took the sliced ones.
Besides,
the egg yolks on the fried eggs had smiley faces on them.
Just seeing it made them feel happy.
"In the industry, probably only Alis and Penguins cafeterias canpare," Xiao Rumented.
"Definitely," Lu Fu nodded.
"At first, I thought Id be living a life of renting,muting via Metro and buses. I didnt expect my first job to be this good." Looking around, Xiao Ru couldnt help but sigh.
It was much better than imagined.
In terms of conditions,
this was definitely top-notch in Huaxia.
"Then work hard; thepetition in the Group isnt small," Lu Fu smiled and said.
"Mm,"
Xiao Ru nodded firmly.
After breakfast.
They returned to the dormitory.
The two started putting on makeup.
Thepany required light makeup. Their skin was nice enough and didnt need much enhancement. Even barefaced, theyd do fine, but who doesnt want to look a bit nicer? Knowing how to present yourself is also a basic skill for professionals.
Changed into professional attire.
Checked the time.
Half an hour until work started.
"Lets head out."
"Mm."
If they really cut it close, the impression wouldnt be good.
Downstairs.
"Good luck."
"Good luck."
The two went their separate ways towards their respectivepany buildings.
Swiped their cards.
Facial recognition.
Xiao Ru arrived at the eleventh floor of Comet Video. After rotating through internships, she was assigned to the third-party video audit section. Her daily task was to review whether third-party video providers were viting rules and whether their content was valuable.
Initially,
Comet Video had introduced multiple video channels:
teams,
panies,
individuals.
All could serve as content providers for Comet Video. The quality of content uploaded varied: some were repetitive, low-quality, or even vited rules. The first two issues were manageable as long as there was no infringement.
If there was a vition,
the content would have to be taken down.
Simultaneously,
they were also tasked with uncovering outstanding original works.
After cross-review,
if deemed eptable,
the provider would be contacted to sign a contract to be the groups original content provider, enjoying the groups channel rmendations and a higher advertisement share than regr videos, along with other benefits.
In this way,
content providers were greatly stimted, leading Comet Video to umte more and more excellent works. As a result, the increasing allure for users put the second-rankingpetitor in the industry at a disadvantage.
With money,
benefits,
and tform support,
Comet Group had done it to the extreme.
Unlessrge capital enters, spending tens of billions, otherwise, its unlikely topete against the current Comet Video. This amount isnt for third-party content alone; half is for copyrights, the other half for film and TV productions.
Comet Literature,
has always deliberately aimed to develop small IPs:
restricting content,
to allow free exploration:
history,
military,
immortal martial arts,
science fiction,
suspense.
Almost all categories were being invested in by the Group.
Theyre umting an increasinglyrger self-owned copyright librarychasing series is still a hot topic. Watching six more episodes with membership encourages a surge in paid memberships.
At this moment.
No one was in the office.
"... ..."
Xiao Ru felt a little uneasy. Did she really arrive too early?
Never mind.
Lets get to work first.
As for cleaning?
The cleaning staff had already done it. The floors generally wouldnt get dirty either. For the office environment,pany employees all naturally maintained it. What each employee needed to do was keep their workstation quiet.
Speaking of the workstation,
Xiao Ru couldnt help but feel happy.
It was really big.
Stretching out her arms to both sides, she could just barely touch the hardwood barriers.
The office space was superrge.
Sitting there, it felt like she had her own boss desk right in front of her, with a high-specputer, charging socket, file shelf, and a small cab for personal items at her feet, with drawers on both sides.
Front and back werent crowded either.
This setup,
even Ali and Penguin couldntpare.
Right now,
Xiao Ru felt like she had reached the peak of life; everything she saw was pleasant. Due to the distance, chit-chatting, and gossiping left and right or forward and backward was almost impossible, but she was here to work.
Not to chit-chat.
"Xiao Ru, morning."
Suddenly.
A voice came from behind.
Turning around to look,
it was her supervisor, the leader of the Audit Group, a woman not yet thirty.
"Morning, Team Leader Liu."
Xiao Ru stood up.
"Next time, ten minutes early is fine; adequate sleep is a must," the team leader said with a smile. Aside from work, their secondary task as leaders was ensuring employee health.
They were in content services.
There were oftente-night shifts, so as long as they werentte in the morning, it was okay.
"Okay,"
Xiao Ru quickly nodded.
Here, it was the same as in other departments.
There were performance metrics.
The number of reviews linked to wages, and discovering an outstanding video original content creator also came with bonuses. Therefore, with overtime wages paired with performance stimulus, and living nearby, many volunteered for overtime work.
After all, there wasnt much to do at home.
Saving transportation time,
working ten hours a day,
two hours for meals,
two hours for exercise and leisure,
two hours for learning,
and still eight hours for sleep.
Thats great.
....
Xiao Ru saw her supervisor enter her office, sit down, turn on theputer, log into her work backend, and start reviewing, knowing that advertisement share led many to upload others videos.
In this regard,
the Group did not support it.
Imitation was fine,
giarism wasnt.
The same video segment, processed into different content, was called imitation. In theory, it could still earn a slightly higher advertisement share, but if it was aplete copy, there were no benefits.
Uploading was allowed,
but there would be no earnings.
Opening the first video, it was about funny pet antics, with background music and funny narrationquite good. Unfortunately, Xiao Ru shook her head; this piece was directly copied.
She hadnt seen it before.
However,
the Group had a matching software,
utilizing a powerful Data Center topare video frames one by one. If there was any ovep, it would alert them, but currently, it could onlypare video images, unable to identify refined edits.
Therefore,
they needed manual review.
After checking the videos matched by the Data Center before, during, and after, it was word-for-word.
Opened the notification.
Sent a short message to the uploaders backend, the message was simple: the video failed the original audit, and there were no advertisement benefits. Lastly, it also offered a word of encouragement to keep trying.
Of course,
Xiao Ru wasnt foolishly typing it out.
There were buttons.
With a click, it was sent automatically.
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Ten minutester.
Everyone was present.
The office with over forty workstations wasnt fully upied at the moment, leaving more than ten vacancies reserved for future business expansion. Its better to have quality over quantity, especially since theres no immediate shortage of staff.
On the contrary.
ording to current business volume.
Theres still an excess of manpower.
Xiao Ru heard it was for the Groups uing projects other than Comet Video. The Group is preparing an important project, but it hasnt been announced yet, so everyone can only specte privately.
Unsure when itll go live.
Everyone is eagerly awaiting.
When the Group takes action.
And keeps it so secretive, its always extraordinary.
"Xiao Ru, good morning."
"Good morning, senior."
As apany registered in the Shanghai Stock Market,
The ratio of those from Fudan is naturally high. Including her, the team has four from Fudan, and the others are above 211, with some from Tsinghua and Peking University, since the Group also has a branch in Beijing.
Faced with expansion.
Land was purchased.
A branch is under construction, and oncepleted, its highly likely they can be transferred back.
"Hi, wee to the video-watching team."
"..."
Colleagues are very enthusiastic, some even quite cheerful.
Xiao Ru knows.
This is genuinely amicable.
In a typicalpany.
Everyone is both a colleague and apetitor. Who wouldnt want to advance, earn more money, and hold more power? Of course, this situation exists in the Group as well, but the difference is, here there is Sky Eye.
There is aprehensive promotion and assessment system.
For those with capability,
The Group will not overlook them.
For thosecking it,
The Group wont allow them to ascend.
Thus.
Competition.
Bes apetition of ability, which is less antagonistic. Losing to connections is disheartening, but losing on tangible skills, Sky Eye provides an indisputable reason for promotion for everyone.
Thus.
Everyone is heartily convinced.
If theres any rivalry, its in private study and hard work, no need for ttery and obsequiousness. What belongs to you, the Group wont withhold, and this is the corporate culture of all enterprises under Tang Qing.
Moreover.
Even if you cant get promoted.
Working for long.
The treatment isnt bad either.
Doing your best.
Is enough.
"Meeting!"
The group leaders voice came from the loudspeaker in front of the workstations.
Regr meeting.
Held every morning.
Over twenty people gathered in the groups conference room; without unnecessary words, they spoke about instructions from higher-ups, problems in work, and todays tasks, all within five minutes.
"So fast,"
Xiao Ru sighed.
Efficiency.
The Group is strict about it, especially during working hours.
Returning to the workstation,
Everyone put on earphones to watch videos. Considering the potential need to wear them for a whole day, the Group had a specially designedpact and lightweight Bluetooth earphone made,fortable for all-day wear.
With superb sound quality.
At the workstation,
Today, Xiao Ru had an additional task, to contact a newly established original video team and discuss signing matters. After the morning meeting, the team leader had already assigned the task using Xiao Xiao.
Picking up thendline,
She dialed the number ording to the list.
"Hello,"
A polite voice came from the other end.
"Hello, this is the content department of Comet Video. We havepleted the review of your original video certification application and six videos. They meet the standards. Would you be interested in signing with our Group?"
Content Department.
The name of the higher department of the group.
Although the other party had submitted an application, some questions still needed asking.
"Oh, hello, I thought Id have to wait until next Monday, Im very interested, absolutely!"
From this tone,
Evidently, they were quite happy on that side.
Of course, theyd be happy!
Just graduated from a second-tier film and media school, finding a good job is not easy. Finally, after some discussion in the dormitory, they decided to partner for making original videos, focusing on short educational animation videos under three minutes.
In a month,
they created these six high-quality videos.
Afterunching,
the views werent high, but the response was positive. Just waiting for the contract to get a rmendation spot, since now everyone knows that bing an original signed author with Comet Video is a promising path.
They have a mature discovery and rmendation mechanism.
As long as you produce quality videos,
you dont have to worry about being overlooked anymore, offering more choices in life.
"Can you ensure a minimum of one high-quality update every two weeks?" Signing a contract requires originality, yes, but also regr updates, or else, who would bear it if theres only one update a year?
However,
This use is quite lenient.
Even if they cant fulfill it post-contract, the Group wont do much about it. Still, the good rmendation resources surely wont prioritize them. Those who are diligent and hardworking in creating original content receive the preference.
"No problem,"
They confidently responded.
"Have you registered this program name with the Industrial and Commercial bureau?" Xiao Ru asked again.
"Not yet,"
Hearing this,
they couldnt help but get nervous over there.
Malicious trademark registration,
was a problem for a while, beginning with broadcasters they became famous, and someone maliciously registered their stage name, demanding they cease using it.
In simple terms, it was extortion.
Extremely odious.
Just like robbers.
They havent had time to register yet.
However,
Comet Group has never been involved in such incidents. They heard that the Group would proactively help signed teams register legal trademarks, so during thatmotion, Comet Group was just onlookers.
"Weve checked on our side, and the name is not yet registered. After signing, we will register it for you for free," Xiao Ru added. This question arises mainly because people are often in the process of registering.
During the process,
it might not appear in the Industrial and Commercial system.
Impossible to verify.
"Thank you," the other party breathed a sigh of relief.
"..."
After asking a few more questions,
And confirmation,
Xiao Ru sent over an electronic contract. There was no need for them to visit thepany; two copies required, just sign them and mail them back, as the key content was already included in the application materials, allowing easy generation.
"Prepare the two copies as specified in the attachment and send them to the provided address. After verification, we will adjust your ount weight and start arranging rmendation resources, register the trademarks, and so on."
"Thank you, thank you!"
"Youre wee, if you have any questions during working hours, you can call this number."
"Alright."
With excited feelings,
They started downloading the contract, signing it ording to the attachments PDF requirements. As for the contract content, they simply nced over it, as Comet Groups contracts are avable online, with no hidden uses.
Being industry-leading,
They dont need to erode their interests for profit.
Think of "Civilization,"
One single work,
can earn such terrifying profits; Comet Group is famed for its generosity.
What about the period when the contract is mailed? Trademark sniping?
Please.
They arent famous yet, not many people watch now, no deep connection, switching would be a matter of minutes. Influenced by Comet Group, other live and video tforms also began to emphasize trademarks.
Everything,
Is developing in a positive direction.
...
On the other side,
Xiao Ru was also happy, as this was the first contract she had signed. Though the team wasnt discovered by her, it still holds significant meaning, as it was a cross-check voting system, this performance wasnt solely attributed to anyone.
The whole group shared it.
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They are a team.
The work content involves cross-checking, so no one can im sole credit. However, there are differences, otherwise, how would the entire department have the same wages, and where would the motivation be?
The differences are mainly in four areas.
First, education level.
Second, work experience.
Third, certificates.
Fourth, overtime.
Overall, the Groups wage distribution is quite reasonable. Its clear and straightforward, and the thing Xiao Ru likes the most is being able to check her umted monthly wages every day. Work a day, earn a day.
Unique in Huaxia.
Just looking at it gives a great sense of motivation, checking every day makes you feel refreshed.
After finishing the signing process.
Xiao Ru started reviewing other videos. As they have reached the top, tens of thousands of videos are uploaded every day, and the ones they are currently reviewing were uploaded around Chinese New Year.
Thats just the ones they actively watch.
If there are videos gged by reports, they must be handled today.
Fortunately.
Thepanys frame-by-frameparison technology can automatically screen out most of the visual stimulus videos, and once detected, theyre sent to them for review immediately to prevent anyone from uploading adult content.
There are such entrics.
Bored with nothing to do.
They create a video, or edit one, inserting one minute or a few seconds of stimting content in between, yet this doesnt escape the Groups detection software, and theyre quickly caught.
Not shown initially.
Wait for review.
If they indeed find it vites the rules after viewing.
Delete.
Warn.
For the next year, all ounts bound to the ID card of the vitor cannot upload videos.
Quite strict.
"Re-upload."
"giarism, slight changes but not up to original standards."
"No value."
"Selfie."
"Poor quality."
"..."
The review work is quite tedious, but Xiao Ru has a good mindset, as isnt every job tedious? Isnt it all about repetition? Repeating reports, making calls, dealing with different clients.
All the same.
The key is to find joy in it, find value. Rtively speaking, those reviewing videos are better off, as they watch dynamic images and dont need to use much brainpower, so their eyes dont get tired.
Thinking about it.
The reviews at Comet Literature are much more tiring.
All text.
Just looking at it gives you a headache.
...
Not far away.
Comet Film Building.
Lu Fu also started her work today. She studied Business Administration and had considerable internship experience during university. Therefore, she started at a higher point, bing an assistant manager.
Of course.
She couldnt be the assistant to the General Manager, but the assistant to the Manager of the TV series business department, and within the Group, there are two kinds of assistant roles. One is just below the Deputy Manager, and the other is a secretary-type assistant.
The former may be promoted to Deputy Manager.
Thetter.
Must wait for some time.
Lu Fu is thetter.
Mainly doing somemunication work, it doesnt seem high-end, but just like a leaders secretary, because of the broad exposure, not limited to a single kind of work, growth can be quick.
The next step might see her being valued more.
Like Xiao Ru.
Lu Fu also has arge desk.
At this moment.
She is checking the filming progress of the business department.
With Xiao Xiao.
Every day.
The progress of each project in the business department is summarized, and Xiao Xiao automatically generates the forms. She doesnt need to do it, and part of her job is to pick out some important events.
Such as filming blockages, exceeding budget, actor injuries, someone acting like a diva, etc. In addition, the business departments marketing, logistics, props, artists management, etc., all need to be followed up one by one.
Very mixed.
But it really trains you.
"Xiao Lu, lets go."
"Okay."
The manager suddenly came out and called Lu Fu, who quickly got up.
They walked up four flights of stairs.
As for why they didnt take the elevator, Lu Fu looked at the managers figure ahead and nodded secretly. It wasnt that the manager was fat; on the contrary, quite slim, the manager is a woman, nearly forty.
Ive heard she has a deep industry background.
At this time.
They arrived at another business department the agent business department. The Group used to have a dedicated agencypany, butter it merged, turning it into the agent business department of Comet Film.
One family.
Naturally working in one building.
Each business department has four floors.
Not saying much.
The manager led her to the main conference room of the agent business department.
At this moment.
The main conference room was already full of people, not too many though, about forty. Lu Fu suddenly remembered that today was her official start date, also the formal hire day for a batch of intern artists in thepany.
Twenty-some young people.
And some older ones, as artist assistants and agents.
She had some impression.
"Just audit this time." The manager said.
"Okay."
Lu Fu nodded.
They are from the TV series business department, not the agent business department. Naturally, the meeting notes werent for her to take, and once inside, the manager greeted other business department managers already present.
Even.
Apany vice president was there too.
However.
He didnt sit at the main seat.
Could it be... Lu Fu was just thinking that, when someone walked in from outside, seeing that face, everyone in the conference room stood up in unison, and Lu Fu quickly stood up too.
Shen Yi.
Group Vice President.
Also the General Manager of Comet Film.
The superior of the superior... and so on, aged only twenty-nine, not yet thirty. Among the Groups vice presidents, hes the youngest, with a sessful career, rumored to still be unmarried.
During the internship.
Lu Fu did some homework.
"Mr. Shen."
"Hello, Mr. Shen."
"..."
"Sit down."
Shen Yi walked in, smiling at everyone and saying. Seeing the Group getting stronger and more people joining, he felt an indescribable joy; this sense of achievement made him very satisfied.
New artists today.
ording to tradition.
Have to say a few words.
Looking at the artists below.
Unlike other entertainmentpanies seeing them as money trees, at this moment, Shen Yi was not thinking about how much money they would bring the Group, but what kind of future they could provide for the Group.
Producing talents that are socially recognized is thepanys purpose.
This recognition.
Is not a short-term sudden rise and hype, but through long-term excellent work umtion, character, behavior, and acting skills respected by society,sting over time.
And he.
Is the executor.
These artists have diverse backgrounds.
Bei Ying.
Shanghai Theater Academy.
Central Academy of Drama.
There are also self-learners with great talent, acknowledged by thepany after hard work, special casting. Many famous actors with some background connections try to enter the Group through contacts.
But they are scared off by the contract.
Its not about low pay.
But other contents.
Even personal conduct has requirements.
The Group adheres to the motto public figures should set a good example. Originally personal issues have nothing to do with the Group, but as Tang Qing said during the founding of the Group at the Board of Directors.
"At least, there should be some people standing up for values. When a Group artist walks outside, I hope people will raise their thumbs and say he (she) is an actor, not call them performers derogatorily."
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Take a seat.
Looking at a pair of eyes.
Shen Yi smiled and said, "Hello everyone."
"Being able to sit here means that you have passed thepanys selection process, stood out from the fiercepetition, and it also means that your acting skills and potential have been recognized by thepany."
"Entertainment circle."
"This is the publics impression of filmpanies."
"However, we dont really like this coarse ssification. Entertainment? Entertain whom? Entertain ourselves, or entertain others? What ourpany hopes for is to change this inherent perception."
"Actor."
"Performer."
"I think everyone wants to be called the former, and all of this requires your efforts. The Group is just an aid, providing a tform to illuminate the truly worthy values as best as possible."
"..."
No script.
Shen Yi could easily say a lot off the cuff.
These words.
Made the new artists present inevitably excited. Initially, they wanted to be actors and celebrities. Besides the mour and high ie, the biggest original intention was to be remembered.
All the so-called unwritten rules, they believed they could avoid them.
However.
Reality was disappointing.
Entertainment circle.
They now saw through it too much, started understanding from the first day of enrollment, and the result was --- aplete mess. It was impossible not to go with the flow, and such people would be ostracized and be losers.
Later.
Just after their first year of study.
Comet Group suddenly appeared.
A film "Civilization."
Shocked the entire world, and also shocked the Huaxia entertainment circle. Its box office was more than three times the total box office of other Huaxia films that year, and with the peripherals, the film made an insane profit.
Afterwards.
Comet Films officially entered the entertainment industry.
With money.
With backing.
Willing to invest.
It quickly became thergest entertainmentpany in Huaxia, without exception. They didnt even care if the artists made money, only seeking to change the industry and change peoples perception of the entertainment industry.
Now.
They have seeded.
The best path for all learning performance in Huaxia is to sign with Comet Films because it means not having to worry about the so-called unwritten rules, not needing to create scandals, just focus on working hard, and everything else is not a problem.
This is a blow to those who want to take shortcuts.
But for those who want to follow the right path, it is fortunate.
The Groups market value is in the hundreds of billions.
HuaYi and Tangrenbined estimated are not even a tenth of it; the strength gap is toorge. If not for the older generation of directors holding on, as they do not sign any directors individually, they would probably be close to being obsolete.
A few minutester.
Shen Yi finished his speech.
"Alright, enough said, I hope you can live up to expectations. I will leave you with just one sentence: In everything you do, be a person first, and to be a person is to be a person who is respected."
Apuse!
Below was a sea of apuse.
Respect.
Is precisely what the entertainment industry iscking.
Performer.
The term is not pleasant.
Shen Yi pressed down with his hand.
Stood up.
"Again, wee to join Comet Films, Ill take my leave now, and leave the rest to Vice President Qin."
After speaking.
Shen Yi left, knowing that his presence would make others nervous during the meeting, so there was no need to linger. After seeing off Shen Yi, the deputy general manager of Comet Films continued the meeting, picking up where Shen Yi left off.
"Everyone should remember what General Manager Shen just said by heart. Next, thepany will officially announce to the public and post on the official website your signing announcements; in the short term, your main tasks will still follow the group."
"If there are suitable roles, thepany will make arrangements."
"..."
Those below kept nodding.
Following the group.
Is the Groups training method.
Step by step.
Neers have a dedicated training process. It is impossible to be given toorge a role right away; the start is rtively low, but this stable and continuous career trajectory is something they care deeply about.
Why do celebrities create scandals?
Of course, it is for poprity.
With poprityes fans, then appeal, then you have roles to take.
But the Group has many films.
No need to rely on this going viral method.
Step by step.
With a solid foundation.
Will eventually reach the ideal shore.
Following the group is not running errands.
But to make cameo roles, the Group has many projects, more cooperative projects, and this few people, spread them out randomly, and arrangements can be made; currently having no fame is rather easy-going.
Even if they be famous.
The Group will not exploit them, but rather arrange reasonably. Actors can make their own choices ording to the conditions given to artists by the Group, they can choose apletely free month each year, and do nothing.
Being an artist here.
Is rather easy.
As long as you dont break the rules.
You wont be put on ice.
The underlying reason is still... "Civilization" is just too darn profitable.
Exploiting them.
How much can be earned by working to exhaustion?
One hundred million?
Three hundred million?
Give me a break.
This amount of money.
Is almost no contribution to thepanys financial statements.
Moreover, the Groups business has expanded overseas, with various movies and TV series quite a hit in Southeast Asian countries;pany artists frequently go abroad, nevercking inmercial performances and advertisement opportunities.
...
Top floor.
General Managers Office.
Shen Yi was not idle.
Thought thepany would be more rxed after getting on track, but with thepanys rapid expansion, even having business and coborations in Southeast Asian countries, he found himself truly busy.
However.
He was more energized the busier he got.
Letting Chinese culture go abroad, he was doing something meaningful, not just for making money. Now, having be the number one in Huaxia, the pressure and expectations exceeded those before.
Domestic is manageable.
They dominate the entertainment industry alone.
However.
The foreign capital wanting to overturn is restless.
"Civilization."
Snatched the global market for mercial movies from Europe and America, how could they willingly ept this; these past two years, various big films were concentrated on filming and releasing to resist the impact of "Civilization."
Other countries dont worry.
But those American filmpanies, Shen Yi has to take them seriously.
The main reason is that their series are too many.
Marvel.
DC.
Heroes too numerous to count.
Wild punches kill the master. Last month, the early release of "Avatar" surpassed the first "Civilization" in box office, currently below "Titan" and "Civilization 2", it was really menacing.
Its also because the CGI technology of "Civilization" was too impressive.
Raised expectations high.
Otherwise.
This film.
Shen Yi thinks that without the existence of "Civilization", it might have had the potential to pull down "Titan", but unfortunately, it came out a few yearste, spoiling the appetite of the audience.
In contrast to Huaxia here.
To be honest.
There really isnt aic series with global influence.
Even though the Group has aic department, the finished products they produce are disappointing, either too silly or heavily influenced by Japaneseics, bing increasingly oriented towards otaku culture, the plot is very...
Alright.
There is a cultural reason to say, some plots and content in Marvel and DCics cant get past the censors in Huaxia; in the end, Tang Qing said to turn the direction towards "Civilization Universe".
This ended the period of confusion.
Now.
Under the solicitation of Comet Literature.
Many excellent works emerged, currently not very well-known; the Group is still nurturing the market, some high-quality works will be packaged by the Group and sold to the world, considered a good beginning.
Before the "Civilization Universe" takes shape.
They still need to rely on past achievements.
Fortunately.
These past achievements are substantial and longsting.
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One bite.
Mouth full of oil.
Thinking about this.
Shen Yi couldnt help but feel happy.
But after a while.
Seeing the world-ss entertainmentpany logos hanging on the wall opposite his desk, he immediately put away his smugness. This image is found in the offices of all senior executives above the level of deputy general manager in the Group.
The purpose.
Is to remind them.
Many people are chasing behind.
These giants who have created countless glories in the industry cannot be underestimated. Even if excellent results are achieved, they only represent the rewards of past efforts, while the future remains full of uncertainties.
Whew!
Deep breath.
Shen Yi calmed down.
Seeing a logo marked in red in the middle, a touch of seriousness appeared on his face.
---ERV Entertainment.
It hasnt been established for long.
However.
With the initials ERV, they cant be ignored. Because in any industry ERV steps into, they are almost always the market leader, and even if they arent currently, they still have strongpetitiveness.
Whatever they do.
They seed at it.
Last month.
With the release of "Avatar", ERV Entertainments first work was also released. Unlike regr films, ERVs first film was a CG animated movie, a genre that had always been niche.
Yet.
This niche movie.
Created a small miracle.
Typically, CG movies may have good image quality but suffer from stiff movements, unnatural expressions, misaligned lip-syncing, and other issues, confining this genre to a niche audience.
Large investment.
Low return.
However.
ERVs movie instilled immense confidence in this small genre.
Environment.
Characters.
No sense of discord. An average viewer would assume it to be a real movie, with its visuals, fights, and plot stunning the entire industry. Everyone knew that ERV was still the same ERV.
They dont make a move often.
But when they do.
Its groundbreaking.
Shen Yi watched it, not missing a second.
Every frame.
Was at the level of artwork.
It inevitably makes one worried. Its simply too impressive. ERV, who already made realistic game scenes, now turns to CG animated films, then moves into CG special effects... its quite daunting.
"Whos afraid of whom, bring it on!"
Shen Yi clenched his fist.
Bring it.
Afraid of you?
Speaking of it.
Theres a funny coincidence. Justst month, this film had a sh with "Avatar," pulling away a wave of fans from the almost monopolized attention of "Avatar".
Even squeezed its screening slots.
Otherwise.
"Avatar"s box office might have increased by around a hundred million dors. From this, it can be seen that the pressure of a strong rival is felt not just by them.
But by other entertainmentpanies in the United States.
Although this time the box office was only a third of "Avatar," no one will forget ERVs rogue skill speed. The update of "Warfire" left a psychological shadow on the game industry.
If this could be mass-produced.
Without exaggeration.
Releasing one every two months.
Would make ones heart race.
One every month.
No one could get a good nights sleep.
Two a month.
Would leave everyone dumbfounded.
Three a month... everyone might as well wash up and go to bed, thepany has gone mad. Shaking his head vigorously, Shen Yi didnt want to believe ERV wouldunch such a high-volume, indiscriminate attack.
That would be too terrifying.
...
The fact is also so.
Shen Yi felt the pressure.
In the United States.
All the major filmpanies felt as if a cloud they couldnt disperse had drifted over, each wanting to cry. When ERV Entertainment was founded, they didnt think much of it, after all in the film industry, they are the seasonedndlords.
Moreover.
ERV didnt acquire any filmpany.
They built everything themselves.
However.
Such a self-builtpany suddenly rose to a terrifying level for them, swiftly advancing CG animated film technology by several tiers, with a stunning debut.
Celebrity?
None, they used virtual characters.
CG costs?
This is a damn mystery. Its not a lot anyway, as for the script, its just a simple hero saves the world trope, but such a trope was subverted by ERV Entertainment.
In short.
They seeded.
They got the meat.
Will they stop?
Of course not.
From now on, to deal with Huaxias Comet Group, they have to also guard against this speed-oriented ERV. If one day they go mad, releasing films like updating the "Warfire" map...
That day... no, it wont happen.
...
Evening.
Nine oclock.
Xiao Ru finished a days work, outside it was a starry night, most of the office had cleared out, not everyone lived in the Companys dormitory, some whose homes are a bit far left when their shift ended.
Yawned.
After clocking out from work.
She looked down.
Seeing an increase of two hundred seventy-six disyed on her mobile phone.
Her heart felt pleased as punch.
After clocking out daily.
The days wages are automatically settled in the backend. In addition to the fixed daily added basic wages, overtime pay is also calcted, as for performance and bonuses, they are collectively counted at the end of the month.
Otherwise.
In-progress projects.
The oue unknown.
Can only be tabted over a longer period.
"Thats great." Xiao Ru beamed.
Walking out of the building.
Many people also got off work at this time, not forck of wanting to do more, many who live close by wish they could leave at eleven, but there must be enough work, thepany machine cant run idle.
This is just an initial calction.
Next.
Based on work content and expected workload, the immediate supervisor will audit the next day, for confirmation to the Finance Department, then it counts as receivable, otherwise, stretching an hour and a half of work to three hours to finish.
If that could work.
Things would turn chaotic.
The Group is generous, financially solid, but it doesnt mean theyll turn a blind eye to this kind of trend.
"Sister Lu, where are you?"
"To your right."
"Oh." ncing to the right, Lu Fu was not far away waving at her, both had their first day at work today and didnt leave early, but waited until most people left before clocking out.
Therefore.
Neither had eaten yet.
"Come on, lets have hot pot." Lu Fu, from Shu City, missed it having not had it in days.
"Sure."
Even though itste.
Before midnight, feasts like hot pot are still avable.
On the way.
"What kept you busy today?" Lu Fu asked.
Xiao Ru said, "I watched videos all day."
"Lighter than me, I organized documents and spreadsheets all day."
"Envy you."
"Envy me for what?"
"Starting high, straight into being a managers assistant."
"So, those extra three years of study do pay off." Lu Fu said with a smile.
"Absolutely right."
"Working overtime tomorrow?"
"The Audit Group doesnt usually work weekends, but I have to be on duty," Xiao Ru said, as its not a technical or research and development department, theres rarely a reason for group overtime on weekends.
"Still need to audit over the weekend?"
"Yes, many third-party video providers choose to upload over the weekend, this scheduling makes for better promotion results, so someone has to be on duty to specifically audit these videos."
"Tomorrow, I and another colleague. The day after, we switch, next week we get two days off." Xiao Ru said.
Everyone rotates except the team leader, based on the number of people in the audit group, it rotates once a bit over a month.
"What about you?"
"I have two days off, but being new, theres a lot to learn, I have to look at materials." Lu Fu said. She is a managers assistant, at least half-stepping into management, she doesnt need to be on duty.
Each crew has relevant contacts for any issues.
Minor matters dont concern her.
Major ones directly go to the department manager.
Seeing the cafeteria building brightly lit inyers from afar, they marked their first official day with a good memory.
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Two dayster.
June 23.
10:15 in the morning.
"Brother, guess how many points I scored." Qin Shiqi called specifically, her tone filled with joy. Tang Qing, with sharp ears, could hear talking around, probably from her second uncle and others.
At this moment.
Tang Qing was sunbathing by the swimming pool.
He received the call.
"Six hundred sixty-six?"
Tang Qing casually mentioned a number.
It wasnt entirely random. Initially, Qin Shiqi estimated her score to be around six hundred eighty. Judging from this, it should be higher. Speaking lower leaves room, and after all, six hundred sixty-six is quite good.
"..."
Qin Shiqi was speechless.
Six six six.
The number is good.
Bute on, pay a little attention!
"Guess again." Qin Shiqi said.
Tang Qing thought for a moment.
Forget it.
Stop cheating.
Lets maintain this mystery for a few more seconds!
"Six hundred sixty-eight?"
"..."
"Six hundred seventy-three?"
"..."
In this way.
Like squeezing toothpaste, after guessing more than ten times, he finally guessed Qin Shiqis score. Rather than guessing, it was more like counting. Qin Shiqi eventually felt---she was being teased.
Six hundred ny-six.
Qin Shiqis National College Entrance Examination score was more than ten points higher than estimated.
"Well, not bad, almost caught up with my score." Tang Qing chuckled.
Upon hearing this.
Qin Shiqi pursed her lips.
You?
Please!
You scored full marks back then, unnaturally extraordinary, I cant catch up.
"Brother, you have to speak for me, my summer vacation ns depend entirely on you." This was Qin Shiqis purpose for calling. As agreed, if she scored well, Tang Qing would support her summer ns.
"Alright."
Tang Qing readily agreed.
Its just a trip, after all.
"Wheres Sister Jiaxue?"
"Shes reviewing inside." Tang Qing replied.
Now its the end of June, exam week. Fudan will start summer vacation a weekter.
"Then Ill call her. Bye."
"Buzz!"
Qin Shiqi hung up the phone in seconds.
"..."
This cousin.
Still so quick and lively.
Noon.
Vi Restaurant.
The whole family gathered around the table projections to celebrate Qin Shiqis high score. Although its not very useful, as shes still heading to Yantang University, the significance is different.
This score.
Huaxias universities are almost her choice, rather than relying on low scores and connections.
"Dad, Mom, noints now, right?" Qin Shiqi said proudly.
"Be careful."
"Dont go to remote ces."
"Pay attention."
"..."
Qin Yugang and his wife didnt object to their daughters travel ns again. Reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles. Qin Shiqi had traveled a lot, including Japan, Thand, and Myanmar.
Shes been abroad.
However.
They were all trips led by her family. This time the girl wishes to n her trip as she likes, and they should support her. After all, shes going to university soon, and who knows, she might bring a boyfriend back soon.
Not grown up.
Worry about growing wrongly.
Grown up.
Worry about encountering the wrong person.
Married.
Worry whether the marriage is happy.
...
A cycle.
"Got it."
Qin Shiqi said happily. Her sister Qin Shiyu is now in second year high school, soon to be in third year, unable to leave. Otherwise, she would definitely pull Qin Shiyu and Tang Nian together. Now she can only travel with another close friend.
If it were alone.
Qin Yugang wouldnt agree.
On the side.
Tang Qing wasnt worried about Qin Shiqis safety. Just kidding, what does his staff do? If anyone harbors malice, they can teach them a lesson in minutes. Of course, its mostly disguised as an ident.
On the surface.
Theres only a female bodyguard from Zhongyu Special Guard.
Qin Shiqi has no idea how many people are secretly protecting her.
Tang Kai asked: "Hows the teacher appreciation banquet arranged?"
"Held together."
"Huh?"
"Inviting one by one, teachers cant take it. After all, so many students. Last time Tangtangs ss all gathered together to eat a meal. Its about expressing gratitude, and no one will be left out." Qin Yugang said.
Tang Kai nodded.
Indeed.
Together, its lively. Inviting individually can easily lead toparisons.
After chatting for a while.
The topic shifted to Tang Qing.
No choice.
Hes got too much news going on now.
"Tangtang, be careful with ERV now." Tang Kai said.
Tang Qing hadnt spoken yet.
"Whats the matter?" Tangs father anxiously asked.
"ERV has now ventured into the movie industry, and its apetitor in film, smart phones, and cloudputing. In this regard, Tangtang, we cant help much. Be careful."
He couldnt help but worry.
Movies.
Smartphones.
Cloudputing.
Not fully controlled.
Movies.
Comet Groups special effectse from anotherpany.
Smartphones.
Almost no parts are self-made; the operating systems belong to others.
Cloudputing.
Just starting, but its application. Whereas ERV is beginning to delve into low-level hardware technology. One might say that even the Inte of Things Tang Qing wants to create relies primarily on others equipment.
"Dont worry, the sky wont fall, and withoutpetition, there cannot be progress."
Tang Qing looked rxed.
Our cage fish n, withoutpetition, how can we give those onlookers a real beating?
"..."
This perspective.
Tang Kai believed he couldnt achieve it.
"No worries, Second Uncle, and Dad. Taking a thousand steps back, even if I go bankrupt, our store can support us." Tang Qing couldnt help butugh as he spoke of bankruptcy.
...then Id still be the richest man in the world.
ERV.
Myanmar Bank Group.
Even without including these two, the properties controlled by other fighters are still an exceedinglyrge number, and its growing bigger, collecting money, not slower than printing bills.
His personal wealth.
Is less than one-tenth of what he truly controls, perhaps even smaller.
Ahem.
Dont want to think so.
Or else it might dispirit people.
"Haha, true. Our store can earn over a million a year." Tangs father couldnt helpughing. No matter what, the family wouldnt truly rely on a jewelry store for survival, two trillion.
Thats not two billion.
Want to go bankrupt?
What a joke.
Their son reaching todays achievements isnt solely based on luck.
...
After dinner.
Tang Qing went to the study.
Studying with Lin Jiaxue. However, using sses to handle various matters rted to the fighters, vast assets, vast powers, and numerous heavily invested ns.
How can he not pay attention?
Details of tasks and unforeseen events, if widely involved, or triggering his set rules, need his decisions. Even with thousands of fighters monitoring in themand room, he cannotpletely rx.
Suddenly.
A smile appeared on Tang Qings face.
Thought: It worked.
It turns out.
Just now.
ERV agreed to cooperate on technology with Korean consortiums like Samsung. Although said as technical cooperation, they agreed to continue using some of their products without substituting with strategic research and investment.
The price.
Is some shares from these conglomerates.
Of course.
ERV spent no money. If they did spend money, there would be no reason to, after the Korean High Court ruledst month to split the conglomerates, those conglomerates came begging for support in the U.S., and ERV dyed for a whole month.
This one month.
Without severely affecting the interests of European and American consortiums, ERV maximized its benefits.
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United States.
New York.
Long Ind.
A massive seaview vi priced at seventy million dors, unaffordable for most tycoons, but for ERV, with its market value exceeding a trillion dors, its just a drizzle.
With the push towards consortium formation.
ERVs market value is also steadily rising.
A trillion dors.
Reflecting the confidence countless capitals have in ERV. Besides investment institutions, there are American citizens, emerging capitals breaking through, defeating old consortiumsits a typical American Dream.
Of course, theres support.
Strong support indeed, and making a profit along the way.
At this moment.
Its alreadyte at night.
The main gate slowly opens.
Kim Chang-mins convoy heads towards the New York district in the distance, the faint glimmer of prosperity barely visible, yet he feels no hint of civilization; thisnd is full of robbers.
The sheen beneath is deceiving.
Filled with meanness.
They seem to be Koreas allies, but what have they been doing all these years?
Asian Financial Crisis.
Taking advantage.
Korea used national power to save the market, but was ultimately powerless, yielding to the conditions of these vampires, opening up finance, currency, and then their conglomerates equity.
No.
Its not opening.
Its robbing.
Kim Chang-min grinds his teeth in hatred. Yet, he knows even if his teeth break, nothing will fall off them, as they have a firm grasp over them.
A decadeter.
It happened again.
Taking advantage of the conglomerates dismantling, ERV, out of nowhere, seized the opportunity and bit hard once again; like before, they are powerless, forced to endure.
Whew~~
Inside the car.
Kim Tae-min takes a deep breath.
Takes out medicine.
Hurriedly swallows a few pills.
Its stifling.
This past month.
Over this matter, he ran between the two countries, dealing with conglomerate dismantling domestically, facing various family entanglements, since some assets were cooperated with other families.
This time.
Almost fell out with various families.
Hence.
Issues kept arising.
He was overwhelmed, repeatedly proposing ns, but ERV was always unsatisfied, saying theyd consider it even when some American consortiums intervened, ERV remained firm, not yielding.
Later.
Somehow.
A Japanese consortium got involved.
While watching their misfortune, they took pleasure in it, seeking cooperation with ERV, although its not a core Samsung project, its not a good sign, eventually after a month of dawdling.
Finallypromised.
Looking back.
Kim Chang-min sighed.
ERV, worthy of bing an emerging consortium amidst century-old American consortium dominance, besides strong capabilities, their techniques are slick, bing the biggest winner.
Who lost?
Of course, its them.
Seizing the opportunity of Korean chaebols dismantling, those old consortiums profited some pocket money, not much, just around a hundred to eighty billion dors... like ERVs benefit fee.
Damn.
Kim Chang-min punches the front seat.
"These vampires." His tone filled with resentment.
"..."
In the front seat.
Kim Chang-mins eldest son remains silent.
This sentiment.
Kim Chang-min doesnt know how many times hes said it, once it was two times a month, this month its everyday, though he has this deep grudge, his son feels little difference.
Born in a peaceful era.
He feels the family is already wealthy enough.
Squander limitless.
Has everything.
Since they cant surpass America, isnt such resentment self-inflicted distress?
After a while.
Kim Chang-min calms down.
Looks at his eldest son.
Sighs inwardly.
Never experienced going from nothing to something, never experienced ups and downs, doesnt understand the hardship of entrepreneurial generations, born with privilege and cant fullyprehend that anger.
s!
In some years.
Will Korean youth only praise America?
Likely.
As long as their aircraft carriers patrol the Pacific West coast, whatever they say goes. Humph, without America, theyd surely emte India, researching mushroom cultivation technology.
See who dares...
Amused for a moment.
Kim Chang-mins thoughts returned to reality.
Clearly.
This is impossible.
Who could overthrow American hegemony?
No one.
Its not about can or cannot.
But whether its necessary.
If.
Without America, they might research mushroom cultivation, yet the neighboring inds would certainly precede even them, and then anyone slightly ambitious would frantically invest in mushroom ns.
South Korea.
Japan.
Estimated as the first batch.
Iran.
Saudi Arabia.
Possibly the second batch.
With these two leaders... Kim Chang-min shivers. The entire Middle Eastern nations would sessively invest, none wanting tog behind, due to almost impossible reconciliation of grievances there.
If either side bes extreme.
Oh.
Itll be everyone cultivating mushrooms.
Japan mastering mushroom technology, standing tall, South Korea first grows anxious, Huaxia must take this opponent seriously, for the twonds are too close, with nearly no strategic buffer space.
Undeniably.
From the oue.
This overbearingness.
To some extent upholds rtive world peace.
Truly ironic.
Kim Chang-min wants tough.
But theughter carries tears, for unfortunately, they are the direct victims, not only losing the right to research mushroom technology but also losing wealth altogether.
Though these fortunes benefited from American support.
But.
Money in the pocket.
Why must it be returned?
...
Twenty minutester.
The convoy returns to his vi, not smaller than ERVs. Samsung has earned a substantial fortune overseas property investment, and naturally, the best is for the family.
"Rest well, tomorrow, lets witness ERVs coronation." Said Kim Chang-min.
"Yes."
Coronation.
Not quite an awards ceremony.
But simr.
Tomorrow.
Morgan and other consortiums invited hundreds of distinguished guests to a nearby manor, officially celebrating and acknowledging ERV consortiums status, expressing their friendly attitude.
Introducing friends.
To prevent future friendly fire.
In private.
Kim Chang-min knows, likely some matters will be discussed.
But unrted to him.
Hecks the qualification to attend higher ranking meetings, just going to make up the numbers, Samsung at least counts as a make-do enterprise, getting invited to this banquet is considered an honor.
Besides him.
European and American consortiums also reportedly sending representatives.
South Korea.
Japan.
And other national conglomerates within the European and American camps will send delegates too.
Extremely grand.
Suffice it to say.
Giving ERV ample face. Though envious, understanding this achievement was earned through strength, a trillion-dor market value, everyone believes its not the end, but the beginning.
Additionally.
ERV has united a batch of emerging economic powers and families in recent years.
Not alone, but with many, many allies, their lobbyingpanies and election campaign contributions giving them a voice in American politics, not inferior to other consortiums.
All these efforts.
Today earned everyones respect.
With money?
No.
Theyve formed a momentum, and its a grand one.
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Six hourster.
Daybreak.
Private jets arending at the three major airports in New York. Since yesterday, the airports have increased security, as everyone knows this means distinguished guests are arriving.
However.
No one knows exactly who they are.
Outside the airport.
A live broadcast vehicle had just stopped when the driver received a call from his boss.
"Come back."
"I just got a lead that many foreign finance..."
"This cant be reported."
The boss said.
Yes.
The major consortiums give ERV a lot of face, but it doesnt mean they want to propagandize. Although the consortiums secretly control the economic and political direction of this country, they have always deliberately kept a low profile.
In the media.
Besides mentioning thepanies they control.
They rarely involve member activities, let alone gatherings like this. The main purpose is still not to overly stimte the public psyche, otherwise, just thinking about a gathering of these capitalists.
The psyche can easily be unbnced.
Therefore.
Everyone reached a consensus.
Do not report.
Under the intervention of these big shots, media in Europe and the United States collectively kept silent.
Grand yet discreet.
...
Ge Family Manor.
In the morning.
By the creek.
Ge Feng pushed a stroller, carrying the pair of twins born at the end ofst month, who were soon to be a month old. Being a father for a month felt very different. From now on, whenever he traveled far, he would have two more things to miss.
Next.
He must raise these two children well.
Raise them well.
This shouldnt require too much worry, as the family has a set of quite effective education methods. Over the years, their generation has grown excellently, with none turning out wrong.
Beside him.
His wife Ling Ya, already recovered, still looked beautiful and charming.
At this moment.
Across the creek.
A dozen luxury cars were driving out of the manor.
Such a scene.
Was rarely seen inside the manor, as they usually traveled by ne.
"Grandfathers car."
Ling Ya immediately recognized it.
"Yes."
"Where are they going?"
"New York."
"Why not take a ne?"
"Its a bit crowded over there today." Ge Fengs face showed a hint of solemnity. With ERVs coronation, the Ge family, as thergest Chinese-American family in the United States, naturally received an invitation.
Only two seats.
One for his grandfather, the family head.
The other for his father, a congressman.
However.
Receiving an invitation.
Doesnt mean these consortiums consider them one of their own. Ultimately, Chinese people are outsiders in the United States, while Europeans and Americans are insiders. This visit is mainly to serve as a foil, just to fill up the numbers.
South Korea.
Japan.
Saudi Arabia.
As long as theyre not Westerners, theyre all outsiders.
"Crowded?"
Ling Ya asked curiously.
Spending all day taking care of the two children, she rarely paid attention to outside matters, let alone media-ignored events.
"The ERV consortium has been officially recognized, and tonight theyre hosting a banquet in New York to celebrate. With all three airports already busy, they decided to drive instead, since its not far anyway."
Ge Feng exined simply.
"Oh, I see."
Ling Ya clicked her tongue.
Finally.
ERVpleted its final preparations and leaped over the dragon gate.
"Now, where does ERV rank among American consortiums?" Ling Ya asked curiously.
Upon hearing this.
Ge Feng thought about it.
Shook his head.
"Hard to determine."
"Strength isnt just about wealth; its also about heritage. ERV is a new consortium, andpared to the long-established ones that have permeated American society for decades, it still has many shorings."
"Although to some extent, they have a voice in the decision-makingyers, its limited to general affairs. If they directly confront old consortiums, theres almost no chance of winning."
Ge Feng analyzed.
ERV was established too recently.
Not enough heritage.
Even if they use money to clear the way in the short term, heritage remains their biggest shoring. Simply put, theyck loyal people. Dont forget, the old consortiums have long been part of U.S. decisions.
Step by step.
Theyve nurtured countless people.
Paid countless people.
Formed countless interest circles, as many things arent entirely about money. The old consortiums control Americas financial power and military direction, almost invincible.
Thus.
He has high hopes for ERV.
But doesnt think ERV can rival old consortiums.
"So, if ranked, ERV would only be at the bottom." Ge Feng concluded.
"At the bottom, huh."
"Being at the bottom is already remarkable. Its a tier upgrade; from ordinary merchants to a consortium influencing U.S. decisions. Thats a significant leap."
The weakest consortium.
Is still a consortium.
Far stronger than the Ge family.
"Moreover, this is just for now. As ERVs strength increases and it gradually fills its various gaps and follows up on social influence, its chance to catch up with several other ranked consortiums is quite high."
The bottom.
Does not mean it will always stay there.
Is ERV stagnant?
No.
Since its inception.
It has been constantly overturning and advancing.
-Games.
-Live Broadcast.
-Videos.
-Instant Communication.
-Network Security.
-Face Recognition.
-Big Data.
-Cloud Computing.
-Microprocessor
-Smartphones.
-Inte of Things.
-Entertainment.
-Security.
-Trust.
-Bank.
...
Counting the industries ERV is involved in, Ge Fengs head started hurting. ERV has grown into a leviathan, and this is just its core business. Thepanies it owns and holds stakes in are even more extensive.
A typicalpany moves; this one runs.
No.
It flies.
This expansion speed supports its position today.
Push further.
umte some heritage.
In the consortium hierarchy, perhaps ERV will achieve a higher rank.
Some time ago.
ERV extended an olive branch to coborate with the Ge family, essentially a strategic alliance, but the Ge family didnt immediately agree, choosing to observe for a while. Normally, the Ge family wouldnt have considered it.
However.
Within ERVs consortium camp.
The core forces.
Are not just Westerners, differing from other European and American consortiums exclusivity, ERV adopts an economic alliance model, willing to cooperate with emerging economic forces regardless of the country.
The conditions are much better than other European and American consortiums.
Therefore.
They quickly gathered numerous partners, with the Ge family still observing.
"Looks like Tang Qing will never be the worlds richest man in this lifetime." Ling Yaughed bitterly.
In the past.
A hundred billion dors.
Was enough to be the worlds richest.
But now.
Its been raised six or seven times. Tang Qings current worth surpasses 200 billion yet only ces him second. With ERVs strength, the chairmans property is unlikely to be surpassed by individuals.
"Theres no helping it; ERV came out of the United States," Ge Feng said.
"Why not stop by Huaxia on the way back?" After the childrens first month, Ling Ya nned to visit Japan to gather family members and meet her father and grandfather, who are all unable to leave.
The n also included visiting Xinan City.
City Waterfall.
Underwater World.
Its now the worlds hottest attraction.
Cousin Jiao Han posted countless videos over there, making people itch to visit, and she heard Tang Qing had already visited.
They also nned to check it out.
"Okay, I really miss Tang Qings food." Ge Feng smacked his lips.
That taste.
Really irresistible.
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In the car.
Ge Zhong looked out the window.
Suddenly.
He felt a little unfamiliar with this world.
In just a few years.
The world seemed to elerate in development, with new technologies emerging one after another, bursting onto the scene and repeatedly changing peoples lifestyles, and for many, their entire lives.
4G.
Big data.
Cloudputing.
Artificial Intelligence.
Transcription Fluid.
Oasis.
Holographic Image.
Smartphones.
...
Some he could understand because they were built upon years of groundwork and were the result of breakthroughs in rted technologies, while others appeared without any signs.
Such a great trend... it seems the Ge Family didnt grasp any of it!
No.
They did catch the tail end.
That is Microcrystalline Technology; they have some stocks, but still, its not controlled by the Ge Family.
Which means.
The Ge Family perfectly avoided these waves of major trends.
Phenomenon.
His heart couldnt remain calm.
Times create heroes; an era full of heroes represents significant opportunities and transformations in society. Seizing the opportunity could allow one to skyrocket, and ERV is a good example.
The Ge Family once again stood as mere spectators.
As the head of the family.
He would never ept it calmly; amidst the tides of chasing opportunities, the Ge Family remained at a standstill, even digging a pita pit deeper than his height.
Want to climb out?
Its difficult.
"Its time for a change."
Ge Zhongs mind became increasingly clear.
If he didnt act.
He would rust.
...
At two in the afternoon.
Ge Zhongs convoy arrived in New York.
Manhattan district.
He didnt go to his own vi but directly to an old friends ce.
At the entrance.
An old man, apanied by several juniors, personally greeted him.
Seeing Ge Zhong.
He went up and gave him a hug.
"Brother Zhong."
"Old Yu, we havent seen each other for five years." Ge Zhong sighed.
"Indeed."
The old man sighed.
As you age, you be more nostalgic, and there are people you may not see often. Last year, Ge Feng got married, and he only sent his son because of his health, almost at deaths door.
Fortunately.
Last August.
The appearance of Transcription Fluid.
It pulled him back from the Ghost Gate, and after six months of treatment and recuperation, hes now fit enough to fly. It was due to this recovery that he donated fifty million Euros to the Myanmar Medical Foundation after it was established.
Not much.
But unlike the billions donated by the Ou Wei Foundation, it was a gesture.
"Grandpa Ge."
Beside him.
A young man politely called out.
When Ge Zhong saw him.
He smiled and said, "Xiao Sheng, you came too."
Swiss Yu Family.
Thergest Chinese family in Switzend. Back then, when Tang Qing went to Davos, he stopped by Zurich, where the eldest grandson of the Yu Family, Yu Sheng, personally received him, and he didnt expect him to be here today.
This time.
Only the head of the Yu Family was invited.
Being a local family stronger than the Yu Family, the Ge Family only had two invites, so the Yu Family having one was already quite good. Essentially, families like the Yu Family attended such gatherings to make up the numbers.
"I came with Grandpa to see the world and visit some friends." Yu Sheng said.
Ge Zhong nodded.
This was their gathering, as well as one for the juniors.
"Come on, lets go in and chat." Yu Family head Yu Jiang stepped aside.
"Alright."
Living room.
The two sat down.
Yu Sheng personally poured the tea.
"So, hows your health now?" Ge Zhong asked with concern.
Yu Jiang nodded.
He waved his arm and smiled, "Impletely recovered. The medical technology over there is incredible. Not only did it cure my cancer, but it also treated all my minor ailments."
"The doctor said I could live for another ten or twenty years without a problem."
Speaking of this.
Yu Jiang became excited.
No one wants to die. Back then, seeing even a glimmer of hope, he was among the first to get in line, flew over on a special ne, and received immediate treatment due to his critical condition. In just a month, he was rejuvenated.
"Thats great. Oveing the challenge of cancer could increase the average human lifespan by at least ten years." Ge Zhong marveled. Millions of people recovered without any medical idents; it was phenomenal.
"Exactly."
Yu Jiang wholeheartedly agreed.
"This is true benevolence."
"However, it also disturbed many peoples interests. Medical workers in Europe are still frequently protesting, strongly opposing the introduction of Transcription Fluid into Europe, citing some ridiculous reasons."
Talking about this.
Yu Jiang found itughable.
Seriously.
Isnt this just causing trouble? If they keep messing around, arent they afraid of being beaten on the streets?
Ge Zhong asked.
"Oh? Whats going on?"
"These people, I dont know where they found an inte ghost army. Originally, it was a matter of medical workers jobs and interests, but now its been escted to issues of retirement insurance and human resources."
"They im curing cancer would significantly increase countries pension expenses, causing a burden, suggesting raising the retirement age, and even calling the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group evil."
"With cancer and blood diseases cured, fewer millions of people will die each year, or even more, and these people will consume massive resources, exacerbating Earths resource strain."
"Pfft!"
Hearing this.
Ge Zhong alsoughed.
Its suicidal.
If they want to fight for their own interests, so be it, but they stood on the wrong side of justice. If they dont die, who will, for these medical workers who cannot ept reality or technological progress, andckpassion.
He despised them.
"Its not even their concern." Ge Zhong said.
"Exactly."
"Ive heard some experts say Earth can support a poption of ten billion. Beyond that, its viable, but the average living standard should reach a fortable level, which is a reasonable limit."
"The main issue is food limits. Now, with the oasis, transforming the desert is possible, and in terms of food, I think we can provide about thirty percent more fortable capacity."
"I think even fifteen billion is fine."
"Thatd be at least fifty yearster when society develops to a certain level, and birth rates will decrease."
"..."
Next to them.
Yu Sheng could only listen with ears wide open to the elders discussing such macro issues, feeling it was greatly mismatched with casual family gossip, and thinking if its really fitting to talk about such topics after not meeting for so long?
"Ahem."
After chatting for a while.
Feeling it was somewhat pointless and out of his control, Ge Zhong quickly ended the topic.
"I heard you donated money to the Myanmar Medical Foundation?"
"Fifty million Euros."
"For research and development or aid?"
The former is for the Foundation itself.
Thetter is for Medical Aid to impoverished countries.
"Research and development," Yu Jiang said.
Since the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group saved him, he naturally picked the former. Those choosing thetter were mostlyrge phnthropists, driven by a love for humanity or funds gathering investments from many tycoons.
He is Chinese.
If he had to provide aid.
He would help Huaxia.
However.
Huaxia has Medical Loans, so it seems his money isnt needed; he decided it as a token of appreciation, also supporting public welfare. Moreover, if the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Groupes out with more remedies for terminal diseases in the future.
At least, he contributed a part.
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In a little while.
A few more Chinese friends arrived, and the atmosphere became lively. They all spoke Chinese, which was a basic requirement to enter their small circle. One must be able to speak Chinese and write Chinese characters.
One must not forget their roots.
Even when abroad, the roots are always in the East.
Yu Sheng also breathed a sigh of relief.
Finally, a few peers arrived, and since they knew each other, they formed another group and chatted about topics young people should discuss.
"I know a good ce, Ill take you there tonight."
"Are there girls?"
"No."
"Thats good."
"You wouldnt..."
"Go, go, go, Im a married man, settled down."
"..."
"Have you seen their projections in Xinan City? Its amazing."
"No, nning to go next month."
"Lets go together."
"Sure."
"..."
Time.
Passed quickly like this, around five oclock, there was still an hour and a half before the banquet started, and Ge Zhong and the others began preparing to go out. If everyone went at the same time, blocking the entrance wouldnt be fun.
Its better to be early.
...
Forty kilometers away.
"Stop the car."
"Whats wrong?"
At the top of a downhill slope, the husband, who was on a self-driving tour, was startled by his wifes sudden request to stop and quickly pulled over.
"Look at those luxury cars,"
The wife pointed ahead.
Husband "..."
Im not blind.
I saw them.
Whats so special about it? On the way here, they drove slowly and saw over a dozen groups of them, still in convoy form, just thinking that Long Ind is the United Statesrgest vi cluster.
At first, it didnt seem strange.
Now at this hour.
Its time to head home.
Suddenly.
Another luxury car convoy overtook them.
Three off-road vehicles led.
Followed by a Mercedes-Benz.
In the middle was a Rolls-Royce, followed by several off-road vehicles, looking like they were escorting an important person. Even Bill Gates wouldnt have such a setup when going out, whats happening today?
"I initially thought it was normal, but look, not only are there convoys from our direction, but theres also a convoy ahead, and theyre all turning at that intersection, they must be going to the same ce,"
The wife analyzed.
Husband: "..."
And then?
You want to follow?
Please.
The row of bodyguards standing at the intersection ahead isnt fake, along with two police cars and a string of off-road vehicles, no, on closer inspection, the off-road vehicles seem to be Chevrolet Suburbans with small police lights on top.
Clearly.
They might be FIB or CIA folks.
Dont want to cause trouble.
"Lets go,"
The husband was ready to start the car.
"Dont rush," the wife didnt think much and stopped him.
The husband was speechless.
Please.
With this level of security.
Often, looking too much can even cause trouble. He was just about to exin when the " ~~" of a siren sounded, and a police car sped up with lights shing.
"..."
See.
Something happened, right?
If we leave now, were surely going to be chased.
Turn off the engine.
Prepare the documents.
"Whats going on?" the wife seemed to sense something was wrong.
"Nothing,"
After all, they didnt have any ulterior motives, so they werent too worried.
Indeed.
The police car wasing right for them.
"Please show your documents." One person came forward to ask, while the other three stayed back, hands on their waists, as a precaution. At this time, with guests entering, it was the tensest moment for them.
If theres any sudden movement.
Strike first.
Mistaken injury?
Pfft!
In todays situation, a mistaken injury would be the other partys bad luck. They were still considered gentle, not making them get out and lie on the hood, mainly because they didnt want the VIP convoys passing by to see and get a bad impression.
At this moment.
The area of several kilometers around was under lockdown, as todays guests were heavyweight figures, and security couldnt afford to ck off.
"Okay."
The husband quickly handed over the documents.
After receiving them.
Reported the numbers.
Took photos.
Checked the identity.
This identity check wasnt from an ordinary database but a higher-level one, even including assassins from various assassin organizations, essible under agreements.
The power of capital.
Far beyond what ordinary people can imagine.
"What are you doing here?"
"Self-driving tour."
"Why stop here?"
"Just saw many luxury cars, was curious."
"Did you take any photos?"
"No."
"..."
One question after another was thrown out, and the two answered nervously. They checked while asking, and two minutester, they confirmed their identity, with no issues. They returned the documents, "You can go now."
"Thank you."
"Dont post any information on social software."
"Understood."
After driving a few kilometers.
The speed finally decreased, noticing the trend of increasing luxury car convoys on the road, shaking their heads. It probably wasnt a simple matter, and having just been warned, they gave up the idea of posting a status to get clicks.
...
Manor.
After going throughyers of examination.
Ge Zhong and the others finally entered the banquet hall.
"We didnt arrive too early," observing the groups of three or five inside, drinking wine and chatting, Ge Zhong said. At this moment, a waiter came up with a wine tray, and everyone took a ss.
Hmm?
Red Wine.
Ge Zhong smirked.
Used to drinking fruit wine, and you offer me red wine, but seeing everyone around having red wine, he quickly understood. Set up by an old consortium, they have been influenced by red wine culture for a century.
Tradition.
Understandable.
Took a light sip, and Ge Zhong smiled.
In the past.
This wine could be considered top-notch. For such a big banquet, even if the inventory wasrge, they might not be willing to serve it.
Its not about the money.
But theres just not much of it.
Ge Zhong seriously suspected that these consortium folks had the intention of "clearing inventory," becausepared to fruit wine, the taste of red wine was indeed slightly inferior. They had so much already, and it wasnt the best anymore.
Might as well drink it.
Both face and facts are covered.
Quite clever.
And thats the truth.
Once considered treasures, butter realized, besides collection, no one wanted to drink them, wasting them felt a pity, selling cheaply probably wouldnt find buyers, so they decided to take them out and let everyone consume some.
"Brother Zhong, this wine used to be over a hundred thousand Euros a bottle, the price and no market," Yu Jiang chuckled. Red wine culture had beenpletely overwhelmed by fruit wine culture.
"And now?"
"Priceless and no market," Yu Jiang said.
"..."
Priceless.
Not because its expensive.
But because they dont know how to make it cheaper.
"Come on, lets meet some old friends."
After speaking.
They each went their own way.
Earlier, they were with a few Chinese friends, in various countries, they also had extensiveworks.
Unlike frequently appearing managers.
Todays attendees were the decision-makers, some retired for years, many hadnt been to the United States for many years, taking this opportunity to meet ERV, this new upstart, and some old friends, maintaining connections.
This was ERVs coronation ceremony.
And also their social gathering.
"Hi, Zhong."
"Youre here."
"Long time no see."
"Heard your grandson had twins, congrattions."
"..."
Entered a small circle of six or seven people.
Each one knew Ge Zhong.
Ge Zhong also remembered all their names. The top circle isnt that big. After decades, so many big and small banquets, its almost possible to recognize most of them, just the depth of rtionships varies.
Towards Ge Zhong.
They still respected him quite a bit.
Others might not know, but at the top, the world isnt that mysterious. The Ge familys assets exceeding tens of billions of dors were known to those present. Of course, most people here werent far behind.
Individually, they might not have as much wealth.
But they werent fighting alone; they had families.
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Chapter 1760: Chapter 1590: ERV Consortium (Seeking Subscription!)
Gradually.
More and more guests arrived.
The atmosphere grew increasingly warm. Many people hadnt seen each other for years. Gathering today, there were many old stories to revisit,plemented by the bands deliberate ying of nostalgic music, it almost turned into a grand nostalgic scene.
Back in the day.
The industry wepeted in together.
The rivals we tricked together.
The wild past we shared.
...
"Its been a long time since I tasted such vor."
Regarding the red wine hospitality,
Many faces were full of nostalgia. They hadnt drunk it for a long time either, andpared to the fruit wine, it was immensely satisfying. A sip today evoked memories from long ago, leaving a lingering aftertaste.
The scene.
Unexpectedly, it even added a touch of warmth.
"This is to keep us from forgetting our traditions!"
Amidst the crowd,
Upon hearing this, some members of the American consortium families couldnt help but blush. Forget traditions, it was just too much inventory, drinking through cases couldnt finish it, inviting you to help consume it.
Not to waste.
Upon hearing this,
Someone became generous.
"I have three wine cers at home. If you want to drink, theres plenty." Previously, they thought that the good stuff should be saved for future generations to enjoy, and it still is, but now, this good stuff has been reced with something else.
"I have quite a few too."
"My family has some too, Ill send you someter."
"..Thank you."
The person receiving the gifts looked helpless.
The narrative style,
changed just like that quickly.
Many present were from century-old families, or even older. Which family didnt have a cer full of red wine, and some had more than one. Previously, they felt it was not enough, but now they think its so much it takes up space.
"Im a bit curious about what a ten-year-aged fruit wine would taste like."
"It must be very good."
"Fruit wine has only been around for three years, seven more years to go."
"Slowly wait, there will be that day. I really wonder how its brewed." As lovers of wine, how could they not be curious about the brewing method, but so far no one has figured out the craftsmanship over there.
Not to mention the craftsmanship.
Even the exact location of the winery is unclear.
Myanmar Economic Zone.
Most of it is uninhabited mountainous area.
Hiding a factory is too easy. If it were another country, you could bribe someone to know at least where the factory is, but over there, nothing goes through, and even satellite images show no clues.
As for the winery thats openly shown,
Hmph.
How could it produce so much fruit wine? Clearly fake. Unfortunately, the people behind it practically make thew locally, so no one questions if the origin is legitimate.
In secret,
the form for the fruit wine has been priced at five hundred million dors.
However.
To this day, theres nothing.
There are many who want to earn this money, but no one has seeded.
Its quite frustrating.
A few years ago.
A country with almost no surveince cameras has, within a few years, be the country with the highest density of surveince cameras in the world, bar none, on every street, every highway, even along railway lines.
Full coverage without blind spots.
And even in the mountainous areas, its as if theres surveince there too. Some hikers, after not walking far, would be detained, at worst sent away, and if they were foreigners, would likely be directly deported back.
No room for negotiation.
In these few years.
Such games of wits and courage have urred too many times.
You could say they were quite lively.
In the end,
there was really no progress, so it finally quieted down a bit.
Thinking about the fruit wine.
Sipping the red wine.
It felt like chewing wax, and most would just sip lightly, leading to an unavoidable truth: from start to now, its still almost the first ss for many, with few showing much consumption.
When the time came.
The band stopped ying.
They knew.
It was going to start.
All eyes turned to the podium not far off. They didnt have to wait long before todays main character, the director of ERV, wearing a suit, slowly stepped onto the podium, a gentle smile on his face.
No excitement.
No thrill.
The gentle smile,
contained a calmness that everyone could sense.
What kind of person is the scariest?
Someone unppable and hard to anger, thats the scariest.
All along,
the director has had this image, handling anything with a calm expression, wless in speech, humble in demeanor, but when taking action, it could leave people around him dumbfounded.
When inactive, nothing happens.
Once in motion,
its earth-shattering.
Rtively speaking, the group is actually weing ERV, since most here do not operate within the United States, so a risingpetitor doesnt feelfortable for American domestic consortiums.
Although they are allies,
they dont want allies to fall, but if they encounter some minor troubles, they watch it as amusement.
Life is long.
For people at this level, pleasures are few, and this is one of them. Plus, ERV has little conflict of interest with most here, as ERV invests in new technologies and new markets while they focus more on resource-based ones.
Energy.
Minerals.
Food.
Consumer goods.
Manufacturing.
Finance.
Medicine.
Construction.
Military industry.
These are their core fields, with rtively stable profits, and ERV has not touched them, so many support ERVs official recognition into the consortium circle.
At this moment,
that director said:
"Distinguished guests, good evening."
"I am very honored to have invited you all to this banquet. Traditionally, Mr. Morgan should have been the first toe on stage, but he gave me this opportunity, for which I am very grateful."
Here,
he nodded to an elder below the podium as a sign of respect.
The elder smiled, nodded back. As organizers of the event, naturally their group should have spoken first, but after a lifetime as big shots, this order didnt seem as important.
"With the help and support of many, ERV has reached where it is today. In the days toe, ERV will not disappoint, will continue moving forward, and bear the eras responsibilities."
"..."
Nothing substantial.
Thanks.
Wee.
Cooperation.
The speech revolved around these themes.
It went on for a full five minutes. Everyone present wasposed and patient, listening quietly, as the directors status was already different, and every word might have hidden meanings.
Finally.
Apuse!!
Amidst a wave of apuse.
ERV consortium,
formally stepped into the circle of consortiums.
A consortium,
does not need to register with industrial andmercial authorities but speaks with strength. Strictly speaking, by the end ofst year when ERV aimed for consortium status, it had the strength of a general consortium butcked recognition.
Now.
It finally crossed that threshold.
ERV officially became recognized as a consortium power.
After speaking,
the representative of the American consortium,
the current head of the Morgan family walked up, patted the directors shoulder, and smiled to the audience: "Today is a special day, we wee another friend."
"The new consortium adds more strength to us. Today, the worlds transformation is elerating, new technologies, new opportunities, new challenges are leaving some unprepared."
"But, in any case, we will continue to be the force at the forefront of transformation. Past, present, future, we have amon goalto lead the world forward."
"..."
The words contained a bit of arrogance but were genuinely heartfelt and capable.
Consortium.
Has it not always been this way!
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For a century.
Theyve been involved in almost every major historical event in the world. Not just involved, but as a key driving force, cutting through thorns and brambles, maneuvering both openly and in the shadows.
Thats how the United States achieved its current status.
It could be said.
Without them.
There wouldnt be the glory of the United States.
Economy.
Military.
Technology.
All stand at the pinnacle of the world, gazing down on everything.
However.
Towards these achievements.
Most people below just twitch their mouths, this glory was built on trampling over them, stepping on adversaries, even stepping on allies. For example, Japans conglomerates were even hit with two mushrooms.
Later on.
They were sheared multiple times.
Relying on repeatedly screwing over teammates to cement their position.
And the European consortiums.
Even though they are like brothers to the American consortiums, tracing back, theyre all damn rtives, but these rtives arent trustworthy; secretly, they screwed them over, then leapt ahead of them, with some setting up their own operations.
Up to now.
The big brother has almost been reduced to a little brother.
Feel regretful just thinking about it.
But theres no turning back, whos to me for having bigger fists, even the European Union altogether cant take them on, especially militarily, now the United States can say to them: you are all scum.
On the stage.
The speaker felt quite satisfied.
The victors.
Shouldnt be med. Losing is losing, this world doesnt believe in tears, moreover, even though youve been surpassed, it hasnt been aplete extermination, its not like yourecking food or clothes?
Your family wealth isnt small either.
Forget about a few generations.
It cant be spent in ten generations, which is pretty good already, even if every economic crisis, financial crisis urs, and wealth is plundered from other countries, yet, most of your interests are guaranteed.
What were taking is mostly the states and the nationals money.
You havent lost much.
Often times.
You can even benefit from it.
Be content.
Weve been quite generous to you, alright!
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
By now, it was already daylight.
Just got up.
Tang Qing was in the study looking at the situation in New York, where one powerful figure after another with immense energy was gathering together, something that hadnt happened in many years, thest time was during the millennium year.
They gathered back then.
Later on.
There hadnt been such a grand banquet anymore.
Now.
The ERV consortium officially debuted, marking the Emerging consortium n entering a new stage. Apart from the ERV consortium, Japans and South Koreas conglomerates are also progressing smoothly.
Next.
Its about development.
umting foundation.
This will be a long-term n.
Not three years.
Not five years.
But up to ten, even twenty years of execution time, to push these consortiums to the heights Tang Qing hoped for. For example, ERV, naturally aimed at being the strongest consortium in the United States.
Thergest.
The strongest.
Not one of.
This will be quite a time-consuming project.
Tang Qing is in no hurry.
Holding a set of sure-win cards, just y slowly. The future days are still long, ying too quickly, tends to expose loopholes, steady and step-by-step approach, the final victory, will surely be his.
After the banquet ends.
Its estimated that the major scene will be set.
"Tangtang, dinner is ready."
After watching for a while.
The voice of Lin Jiaxue came from outside.
"Coming."
No matter the storms outside.
His little days continuefortably.
...
Such a grand gathering.
Its unknown to themon people, the media dared not report, but it doesnt mean that few people know, on the contrary, many people do, the unchanging pattern for decades, with an additional emerging consortium, many countries take it very seriously.
Consortium.
A term inescapable in world economics.
In these decades.
Its prated into every kind of human and economic activity, further influencing future international economic and political directions, having an additional consortium means one more potential opponent gathering strength.
ERV, althoughcking foundation.
But has great potential.
Huaxia.
Beijing.
"Anytest news?"
"No, only the spokespersons of each major family can enter the banquet, and signals are blocked, unable to know the situation inside, but it should be just as it is, with major consortiums weing new members."
"ERV has indeedpletely rebounded sessfully."
"Yes, currently, even though ERV has arge market value, its foundation isnt stable, unlike other consortiums, which have vast resource industries, ERVs asset values are mostly virtual."
"Cant underestimate."
"Certainly, its growth is too fast, not to be viewed with a conventional mindset."
"The future, is bing more and more unpredictable."
In recent years.
Huaxia has been desperately catching up with Europe and the United States, constantlypensating for shorings, but in cutting-edge technology, it stillgs behind by a big step, going all out, believing the future is promising, step by step, it will catch up.
This point.
Theyve always been convinced.
However.
While chasing.
Suddenly.
A more formidable one emerges from the side, taking a few strides in certain technologies, exploring a new path, reaching another level, suddenly, Huaxia feels the pressure.
Scientific Research.
Scientific Research.
Scientific Research.
This word.
Its importance has been raised several notches.
Look at them.
Dabbling in corners creates a new technology branch, in recent years, the importance Huaxia has ced on scientific research still needs to be strengthened, not to mention anything else, just talk about the oasis, if Huaxia doesnt conquer it, tens of trillions of RMB will be sunk in the next decade.
Tens of trillions.
Cash.
Given to others.
Quite a pain!
Although this money may eventuallye back, because the infrastructure of Myanmar has almost been contracted by Chinese enterprises, highways, railways, airports, hydropower stations... projects are initiated over there as if money isnt a matter.
Africa projects are the same.
However.
The money was ultimately spent.
"In regard to cracking Filtering Solution and Transcription Fluid, I think efforts must be intensified, if we want to turn over one-tenth of domestic deserts and Gobi into fertile fields and forests, it would cost at least four trillion RMB."
"Too much."
"Exactly, if it were only one trillion, it would still be eptable."
"Four trillion, what research wouldnte out of it."
"Right."
"Continue to increase investment."
"Agree."
"..."
Originally about ERV, it turned into Transcription Fluid, no way, one is far away, the other is at the doorstep, earning money from Huaxia every day, saving money, is the pressing priority.
Of course.
Even if it couldnt be developed.
There is no serious issue.
As long as they are willing to ept RMB, everything can be negotiated, because RMB can only be spent in Huaxia, no matter what is bought, its domestic enterprises that benefit, kind of like disguised currency issuance.
Just psychologically feeling.
With the technology in hand.
Secure.
Save money.
Still a whole lot of money, apart from technology, they sell everything, you can research freely, this is much better than the technological blockade of those European and American enterprises, not selling any good stuff to you.
Buying other things.
Still dont ept RMB.
Rtively speaking.
This little neighbor.
Though earning Huaxias money, still quite reasonable, actively saying they can ept RMB, in the end, spending it back in Huaxia, the most important part is, not keen on the United States, rtively close to Huaxia.
Hard to dislike.
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Nine oclock.
The banquet is nearing its end.
However.
This is just the first event, only nine oclock, not toote. In such a public ce, some matters are inconvenient to discuss in detail. When all the guests have left, the nearby security force has not diminished at all.
Behind the banquet hall.
A luxuriously decorated restaurant.
At the moment.
A circle of people is sitting around.
Besides the domestic consortiums of the United States, the fourrgest European consortiums are also present. Although both sides arepetitors, American consortiums developed from the European consortiums as a foundation.
Later, due to conflicts of interest.
They split.
But the rtionship remains.
Arge number of marriages cannot be easily severed.
Therefore.
On some matters, everyone can sit down and talk. For many years, it has been only them, and the chairman of ERV is the only outsider to have entered such a meeting in decades.
The decisions made at this table.
Can even influence the future of the world.
Of course.
Thats what they think.
...
"Wee to join us."
This time.
It is still the spokesperson of the Morgan family who speaks.
"Honor to be here."
"In the future, you will slowly understand that we are not a group that purely pursues interests. We also have an unknown side. What we pursue, besides money, are other things."
"Lets not talk much."
"Todays meeting."
"Mainly wees you, Cecil, and we also want to hear about ERV consortiums future long-term nning to see if it can be beneficial to the order we maintain."
After he finished speaking.
Everyone looked over.
Order.
Economic order.
Political order.
International order.
...
Many interpretations, but apparently, this is the first one.
"ERVs long-term nning will still revolve around information technology, games, CG entertainment, banking,work security, cloudputing, big data, chips, and intelligent devices for consumer and public terminal products."
In a word.
Its actually all covered.
Speaking of order.
It is simply territory division. Strictly speaking, ERV and everyone present have conflicts of interest, just somerge, some small. The application of new technology will inevitably affect some old products.
However.
As long as its not the core interests.
They dont care too much, cooperation inpetition is the current state among the consortiums. Military industry, energy, and financethesergest pieces of cake have been circled by them, ERVs are all small money.
If.
Your own team is not strong enough.
Its not a bad thing to be beaten, because ERV is a world-ss enterprise and has defeated manypanies from other countries. From the result, it is still their consortium that wins.
The consortiums present.
Have reached a level where they have the right to distribute benefits.
In their eyes.
Not just about a small area or purely the numbers on paper.
Therefore.
Listening to these.
They feel calm inside.
"ERV Business Bank, to what extent do you n to take it?" Rtively, they dont care much about emerging industries like games and big data, but banking is different, this is their advantageous industry.
"Stronger."
"..."
This statement.
Made everyone present perk their ears.
Stronger?
"How strong?"
"Doing my best."
"Going the acquisition route of other banks?" Morgan asked, somewhat unsure of the meaning of the person in front. Their consortium also has personality research personnel, but thats for those with sufficient data.
This person here.
Lacks data, and frequently makes decisions with jumping thoughts.
Almost impossible to find personality weaknesses.
"No."
"Acquiring American banks, the cost is getting increasingly high, unnecessary, for ERV, banking is just one industry, not the main business, but it cant stand still either."
"Therefore, my target is Africa."
"Africa?"
People present had that ce sh in their minds.
Rich.
Poor.
Two extremes.
Followed by.
Frowning, because they think it is full of uncivilized savages.
"Why?"
"Void."
"Void?"
"Yes, the banking industry over there has rtively low density, without muchpetition with those here, and recently Asian banking power is elerating its pration over there."
"You look like you have no movement, so Ill explore first."
ording to Tang Qings n.
You can go.
But cant go for free, there must be some benefits provided.
Sure enough.
Upon hearing this reason, people present silently nodded, indeed, to expand in the United States, especially in the banking industry, ERV is almost at its limit now. To expand further, they can only go out.
Europe is impossible.
Asia?
Apparently no chance.
In the end.
Only rtively nk Africa remains. When Myanmar Bank Group is making a big entrance into Africa, they thought ofpeting, but calcting, no method wasnt a loss.
So they kept hesitating.
Now.
Someone is willing to pioneer, thinking about it, its also quite good.
"What main business do you intend to do?" Someone asked. Learn from Myanmar Banking Group to do project loans? Certainly not, ERV doesnt have that financial strength, the repayment ability over there is a big issue.
In the end.
Probably over there, what Myanmar Bank Group gets repaid with are minerals.
"This depends on how much you are willing to support."
"..."
Great.
The question is thrown back, do as much as money allows, perfectly reasonable.
"What if general support, and what if strong support?"
Morgan family member asked.
"With general support, then do whatmercial banks are supposed to, storage, personal credit,pany loans. If the support strength is big enough, might follow Myanmar Banks projects in India."
"City loan? Isnt that too big?"
"No, I mean learn, not copy. They do city loans, we only do business park loans, the cost will be much smaller, less than one-tenth of city loans."
"With business parks, they can attract investment to repay the loan. Now, Huaxia and Myanmar are bothying out in Africa, what we disdain, others might not."
"So, even if losing some money, I think its doable."
After hearing the exnation.
Everyone calcted in their minds.
The n is good.
Without the investment size and uncertain returns of city loans. Doing a business park project is much more reliable, as long as the location is good and risks are controlled, this is a project that wont lose much.
Perhaps there is also room for profit.
Hmm.
Its a good idea.
"Nice idea, we will have someone evaluate it. If feasible, we will support it." Seeing others nod slightly, the Morgan family member said. In theory, they could also do this.
However.
Now they are the ones suggesting it.
The U.S. market is full, they are forced to Africa, if wepete even over this, what kind of person would do that. After all, its their first important project after entering, some face needs to be given.
Offering money directly is impossible.
But through some financial operations.
They can casually lend arge sum of interest-free dors to ERV Business Bank, this is not a problem.
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Hmm.
Not bad.
This young mans awareness is quite high; knowing he cantpete, he chooses to detour intentionally, which aligns with their order approach. The Asian power stirring up things in Africa needs to be managed.
Do it yourself.
Troublesome.
Someonees out to be the enforcer.
Why not?
"This support, I hope, is not just financial support. ERV has almost no power in Africa, so help is needed with bank licenses, mergers and acquisitions, and other areas."
Since youre asking.
Its not just about money.
"No problem."
They nodded in agreement.
Of course.
ERV has always been developing in the United States, hardly having any business in Africa other than selling mobile phones, so it is virtually unconnected. This time going to Africa alone feels quite bleak.
"If you want a new license, the speed might be slow. If you are acquiring local Business Bank stocks, it could be faster, but not too much. In a fewrger countries, its possible."
Africa.
Close to Europe.
Close to the United States too.
They spoke.
The weight is substantial; although ERV is leading, obviously you cannot open branches in all African countries. Support is possible, but also needs moderation. Were helping, not running errands.
However.
ERV Business Bank never nned to flourish everywhere in Africa.
No need.
Like Myanmar Bank Group, mainly managing loans to countries, not necessarily needing to establish a bank there. For now, Africa doesnt have argendscape of consumer loans, enterprises can chat.
If truly doing so.
Thats something for the future.
In these three to five years.
Just do big projects.
Once the African market bes active enough, ensuring the first batch enters can be sufficient.
"In small countries, just doing projects is enough."
"Thats okay."
"Thank you."
"Helping you is also helping ourselves. What do you think of Myanmar?" The first topic ended, and the Morgan family quickly moved to the second item, this newly rising nation.
"Very lucky, ambitious, and mysterious."
"What do you mean?"
"An agricultural country develops into an industrial country in a short time, its not impossible; Huaxia is an example. However, they dont have the foundation of Huaxia, insufficient talent and technology reserves."
"Yet, it did."
"Not only did it seed, but also in certain specific technology fields, it achieved deep breakthroughs. The Transcription Fluid, to date, no one has analyzed itsposition, and the Asia Dor is continuously expanding its territory."
"Ambitious indeed."
"If there wasnt external intervention in this, no one would believe it. To say those with this ability to intervene, there are many; today at the banquet, a quarter of the people have the capability."
"Besides, other opponents of ours might also be possible."
"However."
He came to this point.
He looked at the people present.
Smiled.
"The most likely ones are the present guests, regarding motive and strength, you are thergest."
"Such advanced technology."
"Next to Huaxia."
"Suddenly emerged."
"I cant help but suspect that you all are ying a very big game."
Morgan consortium: "..."
Rockefeller consortium: "..."
DuPont consortium: "..."
...
These words came out.
Everyone looked at each other, it seemed this reasoning was not wrong. Who else but them stood at the top of the world? ERVs view is not novel; many from their camp think the same.
Has the capability.
Has the motive.
Adjacent to their most worrying opponent.
However one deduces.
They have the greatest suspicion. Initially, they also thought it was done by the present people; after some investigation, they found nothing, no one admitted, and it became more puzzling.
Either it really wasnt them.
Or someone is lying.
Until now.
People are still suspecting each other, now theres an openly doubting person.
"Not us."
After a long time.
Morgan shook his head.
Finished speaking.
They saw the chairman smile faintly, "Whether its you or not, it doesnt matter. I just need to know what stance you want us to take towards Myanmar, and I will follow."
This attitude.
Made the people present very satisfied.
Okay.
Very tactful.
Talking about Myanmar this time isnt about the people present choosing sides, but because ERVs expertise is in information technology, possessing technical strength in the Inte Industryparable to Microsoft, specializing in systems.
Given such ability.
It is possible to obtain some information from the Inte that others may not have.
Therefore this inquiry.
Now it seems.
This chairman doesnt know much either.
"For now, we focus on investigation, aiming for friendship. Once we find out the support behind it, well n further." Myanmar is very close to Huaxia, moreover, very wealthy recently.
Food.
They are self-sufficient.
Resources.
They arentcking either, and Huaxia is next door.
Internal conflict?
Now managed by Ling like an iron barrel, even steel teeth cant bite it. Economic sanctions are nearly ineffective, politically, Ling has no opponents, they cannot influence Myanmars media.
Inte?
Also under control.
Nowadays.
The envoys they sent over have begun a semi-retirement life. If it werent so peculiar, and given the geographical position, as an ally, it would be tremendously beneficial geostrategically.
Otherwise.
We wouldnt have waited until now.
"Alright."
"What ns does ERV have for the Huaxia market?"
The third question.
"Using ERVs advantageous business, seize the shares."
"Games?"
"No, everything. You should be quite clear about the potential of the Huaxia market. In the next decade, there wont be another such huge single-consumption national market; this is an opportunity."
"Currently, ERV is almost saturated in the international market, but in Huaxia, it hasnt even begun. Next, ERVs second focus will be on expanding in the Huaxia market."
"In this regard, you might need to lend a hand."
"What help?"
"ERV must establish a foothold in Huaxia through partnerships. Direct entry will be seen as foreign; its unfavorable to integrate. So, ERV ns to join forces with domesticpanies through shares."
"My first target is---Penguin."
"Currently, under the impact of Alipay, Xiao Xiao, WeChat, etc., thispany is facing a life-and-death crisis. However, its QQ still holds a massive user base."
"Thus, ERV intends to acquire all QQ stocks from MIH."
"You want to control QQ?"
"No, just holding stocks, ERV only needs to ensure distribution rights of profits and safeguard other ERV-rted Investments, enjoying Penguins channels, thats all."
"Therefore, I need all QQ stocks from MIH; only then will ERV have enough Power to help Penguin stand firm in Huaxia again. This should not be difficult."
"Not difficult."
Thought you wanted to Control stocks.
That would be troublesome.
They might not sell.
But just MIHs holdings, its much easier.
Currently.
Penguins Market value isnt even a billion USD, and, with the impact from Tang Qings WeChat and Xiao Xiao, the market isnt optimistic, causing Stock price to remain low since the beginning of the year.
A smallpany.
Getting MIH to sell isnt hard.
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Starting with Penguin.
They also agreed it was the best path.
Otherwise.
Going directly in.
It might be jointly annihted by others. Xiao Xiao, Alipay, WeChat, Penguin, Fetion, and other big and smallpanies looking for aeback, if surrounded by these people, ERV might have to kneel.
They have a local advantage.
Strong sense of identity.
ERV, no matter how strong, is still an outsider.
As for why not Ali, well, Alis major shareholder is Tang Qing, strictly speaking, theyrepetitors, not the same path, and Xiao Xiao and WeChat are under his absolute control.
Impossible to sell.
"What do you think of Tang Qing?"
"Smart."
"Only smart?"
"I think this adjective is enough, isnt it?"
"..."
Indeed.
They each had a stack of analytical reports on Tang Qing, focusing mostly on his vision, behavior, personality, and capability; overall, he is an extremely visionary, learning-oriented leader.
Visionary.
Good performance.
Knows how to share benefits equally.
...
In the end.
Still smart.
"In Huaxias business world, the one you should be most wary of is this man," the head of the DuPont family said, even though thepanies under Tang Qings banner hardly made any money together, and some even continuously incurred losses.
Moreover.
A lot of technology is not their own.
Epoch.
Almost all parts are foreign-made, and the system uses ERVs Sirius. Time, the coreponents evene from Myanmar, Tang Qing only earns processing and assembly fees.
Comet Films Civilization is about to face a new strong opponent, ERV Entertainment.
Looking at other industries.
Either with micro-profits.
Or constantly in loss.
A vast business empire, seemingly unstable, could be toppled at any moment.
However.
He wont forget.
Behind Tang Qing stands Huaxia. If these foreign consortia take action against Tang Qing, even using national power, it clearly isnt just against Tang Qing, but a provocation to Huaxia.
Therefore.
Never mind what the outside world says about cutting off Epoch parts; Qingyuan Technology would have to kneel.
That is an ideal scenario.
If it were really done.
Even if Qingyuan Technology knelt, Huaxia would not turn a blind eye; if they faced bankruptcy, the Huaxia authorities would try their best to support it; therefore, this seemingly unstable situation has actually formed a climate.
Unless things get brutal.
Suchpetitive means would not be adopted.
"Of course, who would dare underestimate the wealthiest man in Huaxia now."
"..."
This discussion.
Lasted until twelve oclock.
Business.
Politics.
Military.
All were discussed, also to let ERV know how powerful their consortium is. They initially expected to see some surprised expressions, but unexpectedly, except for a few twitches of their eyebrows.
Completely calm throughout.
...
Huaxia.
Fudan.
Just finished an exam.
Walking out of the ssroom.
Looking at the bright sunny day outside, Tang Qing recalled the consortium meeting that just ended, also amused, this bunch really worries too much, thinking about things farther than the President of the United States, quite interesting.
This meeting didnt discuss many important issues.
Just clearly set positions.
Mutual non-aggression.
And recognizing themon opponent. Those outside the camp, those inside the camp, among which Japan was particrly mentioned, while other countries in our camp, they feel are not much of a threat, but Japan is an exception.
Large poption.
Advanced technology.
If it werent for decades of military suppression, this guy might have reached Fei Tian already.
For this.
Tang Qing agrees.
Based on the intelligence gathered by the fighters.
Japan has indeed hidden a lot of technology, more than what Europe and the U.S. have in reserve. If it werent for being watched like a thief by the U.S. for decades, often having things taken, and learning to hide its strength, it could likely astound the world.
People.
Once they be specialized.
Are terrifying.
A country.
Specializing to the point of bing abnormal is also terrifying. If it werent for a fortuitous encounter, Tang Qing wouldnt have known that this guy was hiding so deeply, but now, no matter how deep, its useless, Tang Qing will not allow this guy to continue being so strong.
At least.
Must be within a controble range.
Acquiring Penguin.
Tang Qing had thought about it years ago.
However.
With the enhancement of his own strength, having various new technologies in hand, his interest in Penguin also waned, so the n was shelved and is now being restarted.
Letting ERVe in through a backdoor.
Too early is not good.
Penguin isnt under much pressure; MIH might not sell. Now, instant messaging is being continuously encroached upon, game profits have plummeted, causing Penguins stock price to remain sluggish, and the market is bing increasingly pessimistic.
At this moment.
ERV haspleted its consortium formation.
Just right.
Take this opportunity to acquire a stake in Penguin. Although MIHs stocks are not too many, and its impossible to control, Tang Qing is not in a hurry; strategy has never been an overnight thing, eating must be done one bite at a time.
Fighting against oneself.
Endless fun!
...
Four dayster.
Penguin.
Headquarters.
"What? Youre nning to sell all your equity shares to ERV?" President Ma said in shock, looking at the MIH president who came in person. He thought he misheard, selling, and selling all.
Are you kidding.
Have you gone mad?
Or did he wake up on the wrong side today?
"Yes, after the Board of Directors discussion, and the parentpanys directive, ERV will purchase our 37.5% shares at a premium price of four billion dors."
They didnt want to sell Penguins shares either.
But.
The forces behind this operation are too strong, who knows what ERV said to those consortia, collectively speaking for ERV, against such a level of power, what ability do they have to resist.
Moreover.
They dont want to resist.
In the past.
They were optimistic about Penguin.
But now, they are worried, the emergence of Tang Qing, Xiao Xiao, and WeChat has shaken Penguins position, threats from the front, and pursuers from behind, the risk is significant.
The current Penguin.
The market value hasnt even reached ten billion dors, and its already been suppressed by all these forces, inhibiting its upward momentum, turning their optimism into pessimism, so when the offer came, with a bit of push, they agreed.
Otherwise.
If ERV doesnt buy, substitutes with another tform, Penguin might end up hit even harder, better to take the money and leave, they wanted to sell half and ride the wind, but the other sides attitude is very firm.
The higher-ups hesitated.
"Why am I unaware, and you should understand that other shareholders have a preemptive right to purchase," President Ma was quite angry, such a huge matter, and he knew nothing about it.
"We also have this intention, so we came to discuss with you, and this is the representative from ERV."
Said the president, introducing the man beside him.
Old Ma looked over.
He thought it was an assistant, but unexpectedly it was someone from ERV.
"Hello, President Ma."
The man stepped forward, smiling.
"Isnt this against the rules?"
Old Ma frowned.
"It is a bit hasty, but it shows our sincerity and determination, we prefer to get things done, besides, we dont like wasting time on pointless bickering, I trust President Ma can understand."
"..."
Understand my foot.
Too forceful, arent you?
But it aligns with ERVs style, Penguin really is quite weak now, its market value isnt even more than one percent of ERVs, teetering, not favored by capital, cant really be stiff.
Chapter 1765 - 1595: No Choice (Requesting Subscription!)
Chapter 1765: Chapter 1595: No Choice (Requesting Subscription!)
No strength.
Everything is empty.
Looking at the man in front of him, Mr. Ma took a deep breath, contemting the pros and cons of this matter. MIHs stockse with no voting rights, only dividend rights, but it might not be the same for ERV.
ERV is not an investment institution.
They actually get things done.
Just watch?
Unlikely.
If so, it would be a major obstacle for him to control Penguin. But to be honest, he also wanted ERV toe in, as a strong ally could save him a lot of trouble.
Competing with Tang Qing.
Penguin is already at a disadvantage.
If they cant find a way to counterattack, they will truly be gradually marginalized. WeChats red packets and bank card binding feature went online on the 18th, and despite rushing, they only went online today, but to mediocre effect.
Noparison.
No harm.
The first to eat meat.
The second to drink soup.
Penguin is the third one, and the oue is predictable.
Torn.
"What does ERV want?" he asked, looking up.
"Penguins channels."
"Why dont you build your own?"
"Too slow."
"Can you be like MIH and not interfere with thepanys operations?"
"Yes, you can remain the chairman of Penguin, and receive ERVs equity support and technical support, even funding support to help you secure your position in the industry."
Then, added a sentence, "At least, its not easy to fail."
"..."
Hearing no interference with management rights.
Mr. Ma breathed a sigh of relief.
If so.
Its not impossible to negotiate. Compared to the not-so-powerful MIH, the support of this emerging technical consortium is obviously stronger, perhaps could turn defeat into victory and recreate the glory of the PC era.
Cough, cough.
Although it doesnt seem too glorious for years, but not as bad as now.
"Technical support, primarily in what?" Mr. Ma asked curiously.
"Games,work security, cloudputing, etc. You should be aware of our technological prowess, especially in gaming, which should bring considerable returns to Penguin in the future."
"Mm-hmm."
Mr. Ma nodded.
The profitability of games.
Just look at ERV.
"Warfire"
"World"
Profit skyrocketed from these two games.
Last years financial report shows the revenue from these games and peripherals was 13.57 billion dors in 2007. Of course, this is before tax, but its already quite terrifying, right?
Its like printing money.
Of course.
This is also due to the unreasonable updating of the games, seemingly endless, with in-game props charging brilliantly, plus various advertising businesses, already unmatched in the global gaming industry.
And this.
Is just one of ERVs current sources of ie.
So wealthy that there are no friends.
A consortium.
Thats not just for show.
Then.
Mr. Ma spent a full half hour asking about some details, and the personnel sent by ERV answered them one by one. Although not entirely satisfied with the answers, it was much better than expected.
"I agree to ERV acquiring the shares in MIHs hands, but as for whether the other shareholders have any objections, I do not know." Mr. Ma said, speaking thus but knowing the overall situation was set.
The two biggest shareholders agreed.
Other shareholders, even if they opposed, couldnt change it.
"They should agree."
The representative from ERV smiled.
The fact is, upon knowing ERVs entry, another minor shareholder said not a single extra word.
...
Afterwards.
He informed the other members of the founding team.
"Isnt this too hasty?"
"Yeah."
"Why not consider it for a few more days?"
"No preparation at all."
"ERV is not to be underestimated."
"..."
Everyone talking at once.
Not opposition, just feeling its too sudden. This isnt an ordinary shareholder, but Penguinsrgest shareholder is changing, owning as much as 37.5% of the shares, even if its only dividend rights, its a big deal.
For quite a while.
Mr. Ma pressed his hand down.
The scene quieted.
"I know, this matter involves much, but do we have a choice? ERV choosing Penguin is not a single event, but rather a signal of moving into the Huaxia market."
"If they do not invest in us, they will invest in others, and by then, we will have one more unfathomable rival. Dont say we have an advantage with our Penguin. Previously, I believed this more."
"But, look at ERVs other investments, live broadcasting, video, social interaction, instantmunication, movies, games, which were not once industry giants, seemingly invincible, but what about now?"
"Since theres no choice, dont dawdle."
After so many years of entrepreneurship.
Mr. Ma also has authority.
"..."
At these words.
No one responded, not out of cowardice, but because of the logic problem; yes, this is a matter without choice, missing it, and Penguin might indeed be a case study.
A case of failure.
"Can we break out of the encirclement?"
"Not necessarily, in the instantmunication market, we didnt lose to technology, but to perspective, which is an extremely broad proposition, temporarily relying on ourselves."
"However, we still have a breakthrough pointgames, which is what ERV excels in and is also our main source of profit. Now our best method is to stabilize the advantageous position."
"Tang Qingspany is not strong in games, and with ERVs support, other gamingpanies in Huaxia can no longer be our opponents." Speaking of this, Mr. Ma was a bit excited.
ERVs promise.
Is simply too tempting.
"Okay."
"Seems good."
"This is the only way."
"..."
This far along.
Agree.
Became a choice eptable to everyone.
...
The next day.
At the board meeting.
Everyone was warmly weing theplete exit of MIH, after all, it was MIH selling their stocks, not much to do with them, as for snatching some shares from ERV, dont be ridiculous.
Snatching food from a wolfs mouth.
Dont think life isnt exciting enough?
This way is also good.
With MIH, who had been just watching, gone, and the arrival of the overwhelmingly strong ERV, perhaps it could save the current declining trend, its a very favorable piece of news for everyone present.
With resolution.
The equity transfer between ERV and MIH waspleted at lightning speed.
Money was in the ount.
MIH profited and bowed out.
"Your decision is wise."
After MIH left.
A new board meeting was held, and ERVs chairman personally... projected over, being able to do that, Mr. Ma was already quite pleased, after all, the other side is the leader of a consortium, ridiculously wealthy.
Penguin.
In their eyes.
Is just a smallpany at best, one can imagine, once this news is announced, Penguins stock price will see a surge, there has never been apany that ERV invested in that didnt rise.
At present.
Alis market value has surpassed 60 billion dors.
And Penguin?
Less than 10 billion dors.
To be honest.
Heart-rending.
Hope to ride this gust and let Penguin kiss the sky once. Its also because of this huge disparity that he agreed so quickly to let ERV, this wolf,e in, otherwise, he would surely have considered for a while.
...
On June 30th.
In the afternoon.
With Hong Kong stocks nearing closing.
Penguin announced a new list of shareholders, and instantly, Penguins stocks exploded!
Chapter 1766 - 1596 Penguins are Taking Off (Happy National Day!)
Chapter 1766: Chapter 1596 Penguins are Taking Off (Happy National Day!)
Fifteen minutes.
Thest fifteen minutes.
Sixty-eight.
...
Seventy-one.
...
Seventy-seven.
...
When Penguin closed, it directly rose to eighty-five bucks,pared to the mornings opening of sixty-one Hong Kong dors, it went up by forty percent, making many who finished their days transaction stunned.
Whats going on.
ERV?
Howe theres no news at all? Logically, such a shareholder change should have been announced by Penguins side, or MIH first, to raise stock prices, increase bargaining chips, and then negotiate for some days.
But damn.
It waspleted all at once, without any warning.
Wheres the process?
"WHAT? I just sold all the Penguin stocks in my hand!"
"Me too, lost big time."
"me it on my itchy hands today, cant even eat dinner now."
"Serves you right."
"How can you talk like that!"
"Thats the truth, in the Stock market, youre buying trust in the Company, if you dont trust it anymore, yet expect it to make money for you, dream on; all this regret doesnt deserve a bit of sympathy."
"Indeed."
"Agreed."
"+1."
"Who could have thought ERV would step in."
"Lucky me, I only reduced half, haha, ERV stepping in, I dont know if Penguin is saved, but my Property definitely is; what do you guys think, how high can it go?"
"One hundred."
"One hundred fifty."
"One hundred sixty."
"..."
"I think at least two hundred. This isnt a normal stock purchase, its bing the Major Shareholder of Penguin. Dont just talk about us small investors, foreign Investors will definitely rush in."
"Right, some are yet to get the news; after tonight, its the moment to witness miracles."
"Two hundred, tsk tsk, made it big."
"Sigh, perfectly missed the chance again, entering tomorrow, probably hard even to buy."
"What do you guys think Tang Qing is thinking now?"
"Hes definitely paying a lot of attention. Before, Penguin was being oppressed by Tang Qings few Companies, slowly declining. Now with ERVs backing, its like a shot of adrenaline; wont it run fast?"
"Makes sense."
"Tang Qings in trouble now."
"..."
"I still have confidence in Tang Qing; him getting this far isnt just Luck. Besides, even in terms of Wealth, he and ERVs guy both far surpass the previous first and second; theyre all super yers."
"The only difference is nationality."
"Exactly, ERV is a US Company, Natural advantage, but dont underestimate Tang Qing."
"Who dares to underestimate him? Right now, his Wealth is estimated to have exceeded two trillion RMB; evenpared to Lis family, its probably only one-tenth. "
"Scary."
"ERV grasps the Lifeline of Qingyuan Technology, chips, operating systems, still under others control, afraid that ERV uses unfair Competition, in that case, Qingyuan Technology would be the first to fall."
"Impossible."
"Why?"
"ERV wants the Huaxia market, they have to follow the Rules, if they mess around like that, do they really think theres no one here? As long as their decision-makers arent idiotic, they wont use methods like not selling chips."
"Bullying people like that is cutting themselves off from the Huaxia market."
"..."
Online.
Regarding this matter.
The evening made Huaxia lively. As for ERV, ordinary people dont feel much, just think of it as a United States enterprise, started with Games, and growing veryrge.
Besides.
This time is a matter between MIH and ERV.
Not acquiring the shares in Kens hands, meaning there is no change in foreign holders proportion, yet some people still worry if Penguin will be consumed by ERV in the future.
This seems like nothing.
If it were before.
Penguin was the leading Inte enterprise in Huaxia, upying a dominant position, if controlled by foreigners, it would be hard for ordinary people to ept, however, now the situation is different.
Ali.
Comet Group.
WeChat.
Xiao Xiao.
...
They have all been dominating the headlines these days, hearing about Penguin is just small stuff; thus, for a Company sliding down the industry ranks, even if acquired, its not hard to ept.
"Penguin finally found a powerful ally!"
"Forced by Tang Qing, if it werent for Xiao Xiao, WeChat, Penguin would still upy the ruler position of instant Communication, but in the shift of new Technology revolutions, it indeed lost the upper hand."
"Regrettable!"
"Thats Business."
"Penguins survival instinct is really strong!"
"Youre mistaken, I heard this time ERV made a sudden attack, found MIH, forcefully acquired its Stocks, then found Ma, it wasnt Penguin actively seeking ERV toe in."
"Really?"
"I heard it from insiders, wont be wrong."
"No wonder its so fast."
"Then logically, it makes sense, otherwise MIH would definitely propagate to raise the price; this time indeed no wind, just straightforward sold all Shares."
"Logical."
"MIH is too timid."
"I think so too."
"Timid? Take a look at ERVs current status, I think ERV found MIH, saying if you dont sell to me, Ill invest in other Companies, when your Stocks shrink dont me me."
"Pretty vivid."
"ERV indeed has this strength."
"Dominant."
"The first time I knew most of Penguins shares were in the hands of foreigners."
"Bro, just got connected to the Inte cafe."
"... connected a while now."
"Not just Penguin, wasnt Ali the same before? Most shares in foreign hands, SoftBank and Yahoo;ter Tang Qing intervened, Cash+exchange, then became Alis first Major Shareholder."
"Were Huaxia Investors blind back then? Didnt invest in these Companies."
"Exactly."
"If it were me, I wouldnt choose Huaxia Investors either."
"Why?"
"You know, partners in Business, how sessful are they? First is the money, they needrge investments, hard to see Cash returns short-term."
"Foreigners have money, can also bring advanced Management methods and channels, Technology, and talent, attracting more excellent people; domestic Investors barely have this capability."
"Lastly, its about full control, they invest but dont interfere in Company affairs, the founder teams firmly grasp the Company, finding Huaxia Investors, its strange if they dont meddle."
"..."
Some keen people start to defend.
In conclusion.
If Huaxia Investors got involved, the Company couldnt be what it is today, although it doesnt sound good, thinking about it, it isnt unreasonable, domestic rtionships are really tooplex.
Finding foreign Investors.
Perhaps can prevent some unclean hands from reaching in.
See the Company doing well.
Many will be envious, with foreign capital, at least a thickyer of protection.
"But isnt Tang Qing domestic capital?"
"Not the same."
"Tang Qing is domestic capital, but look at his Management model, already world-leading, not inferior to foreign capital, besides aiding Alis development, also not interfering in Alis Management."
"Luckily, we still have Tang Qing holding the fort, just now made me feel a bit depressed."
"Exactly."
"No matter what, this time, Penguin is about to take off."
Chapter 1767 - 1597: Just Thinking About It Is Terrifying (Happy National Day!)
Chapter 1767: Chapter 1597: Just Thinking About It Is Terrifying (Happy National Day!)
Penguin.
Headquarters.
Looking at the closing price.
President Ma was filled with mixed emotions. Over the past year or so, Penguins stock price had been stagnant, with even slight declines, because people favored Comet Group more, as well as Ali, which was also listed in Hong Kong.
Two times going public.
Siphoned off a lot of funds.
Now.
The news of ERV was released.
A sudden reversal.
A 40% surge in just fifteen minutes, he knew what this meant. Now, a market value surpassing ten billion dors was just the beginning; theing days might be even more turbulent.
Twenty billion?
Or thirty billion?
He couldnt predict, but he was sure that the gap with Ali and Comet Group would be smaller and smaller, and when ERV delegated those few promised games to them, another surge could happen.
Hoo~
He took a deep breath.
At this moment.
With a way out, he felt much more at ease.
At least.
The game could ensure thepanys survival, and then seek development. Instant messaging definitely couldnt be abandoned. Next, he nned to continue with his previous n to create an ecosystem for Penguin.
The market value was there.
Money would be much simpler, in any case, Penguin had the confidence now.
...
What was different from Penguins mood was that other domestic gamepanies felt greatly pressured as Penguin, with ERVs support, might have their games ascend to a higher level. To them, this was like a bolt from the blue.
These past few years.
They had witnessed ERV ascend the global gaming throne step by step.
Overlooking the world.
Making money every day.
Fully understanding the terrifying power of thispany, with its unparalleled update speed and innovations that left them clueless, made them try to catch up, but they could only scratch the surface.
And it exhausted them.
"Warfire"
"World"
Two games.
Gamey was restricted domestically, but even with that, they were left in the dust. The various small games releasedter showed them how genius ERVs game designers were.
Now.
Penguin had such assistance.
They would definitely implement a localization strategy.
Damn.
They used to worry about Penguin releasing one game a month; now they feared it would justunch the next day because ERVs new version quality was nothing less than creating a new game every time.
Internal testing?
Unneeded.
ERV had never had internal testing for new versions.
They justunched directly.
Never had a problem.
Just thinking about it was terrifying.
Hopefully.
Reality wouldnt be so harsh!
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Fudan.
Tang Qing, who was still in exams, smiled.
The power of the consortium was indeed formidable; in a few days, they settled the matter. MIHpletely pulled out, and including the purchase of circting stocks, he held more than 43% of Penguins shares.
Although they were all non-voting shares.
But it didnt matter.
Having dividend rights was enough.
Circting stocks couldnt share the dividends? How could that be; his entry price was so low, and today it went up by 40%, and if it didnt rise by more than double from here, how would it live up to the name of ERV?
It was also sudden.
The news broke close to the market closing.
Otherwise.
Perhaps it could have doubled in a day.
Watching the show.
Doing the questions.
Checked through once.
Tang Qing stood up, ced the paper on the podium, and the invigting teacher smiled at him. After Tang Qing left, the teacher picked up the paper, couldnt help taking a few photos, not to share, just to keep.
Tang Qing was good at his studies.
His writing was also good.
No.
It was extremely good. His strokes were a work of art. I heard Tang Qing could also paint with quite a high level of skill, but unfortunately, I had never seen it. Those who had seen it didnt show off, only rumors remained.
Walking out of the exam hall.
Tang Qing headed out of the school.
Exam week.
Others took one subject a day, but he had to take three to four subjects. But soon, by this Thursday, he could finish all First Year to Third Year subjects across five courses, having been continuously taking exams for a month and a half, yet Tang Qing wasnt tired at all.
Just bored.
The questions were so easy they made him drowsy.
s.
Being a schr was hard!
At this moment.
Lin Jiaxue was already at home. She finished one subject this morning, and by Wednesday, she wouldplete all subjects of her Journalism major, officially starting her break. Thinking about it, time flows like water; without realizing it, its already Fourth Year.
Another blink.
Postgraduate.
Another blink.
Doctorate?
What to do after finishing a doctorate?
For most people, life would be almost half over by this point, but for Tang Qing, this was just the beginning. The system said that by continuous cultivation, lifespan would no longer be an issue.
In a hundred years.
He could still be alive and just as young. This way of living was something Tang Qing still couldnt quite adapt to, because his current life would be akin to a newborns.
Learning to walk.
The systems next upgrade would be in theing days, noter than a week, not knowing what surprises awaited him, just hoping it wasnt a shock; also, what would the so-called reward be.
Looking forward to it.
Returning home.
Saw a circle surrounding the table in the living room.
They were studying.
"Tang Qing, Penguin found a backer!" Seeing Tang Qing, Zeng Rou looked up and said a line. Tang Qing had just returned from exams, and the matter happened so suddenly, she thought Tang Qing might not know, as they had just been discussing it.
"Oh? Who?"
Tang Qing asked knowingly.
"ERV, they bought all of MIHs Penguin stocks, and its buzzing online now, with everyone talking about it. Just now, Penguins stock price surged by 40%."
Lin Jiaxue said.
Tang Qings news.
She always paid attention to it.
A few days ago.
Tangs second uncle had just talked about ERV, who knew it would be so soon that ERV directly invested in Tang Qingspetitor, with an aggressive posture. Many people believed that a fierce battle was imminent.
Tang Qing had the local advantage.
ERV had the technology advantage.
Victory or defeat.
It was still unpredictable; both sides had men who had created miracles.
"Its alright." Tang Qing said with a rxed smile.
"..."
This expression.
The others immediately understood that Tang Qing knew about it.
"I thought you didnt know." Zeng Rou said.
Tang Qing smiled and said, "You didnt say it was ERV, I thought it was someone else."
"True."
Her words indeed had a loophole just now.
At this moment.
Tang Qings phone rang.
"Old Tang."
This name was exclusively used by one person.
Li Kai.
"Hows the first day at work?" Tang Qing asked with a smile. In his sophomore year, Li Kai had mentioned he wanted to intern at hispany. Li Kais school had an early break, so he was already back in Qingyan City.
Interning at Sky Eye headquarters.
Helping out.
"The people here are amazing." Li Kai marveled, Sky Eye headquarters, surrounded by top students; if they didnt have high academic qualifications, then they were incredibly capable, a gathering of talents.
"Isnt it good to be amazing?"
"Of course its good, I just called to ask when youreing back so I can crash your meals."
Upon hearing that.
Tang Qingughed.
"Alright, Ill be back around the tenth." Tang Qing wasnt afraid of people crashing his meals; he feared losing touch with friends. Li Kai was his best friend from high school. He didnt want his status to turn him into a lone wolf.
"Okay, Ill wait for you."
"Alright."
Almost the Fourth Year.
Many faced internships; Tang Qing should logically go too, but the school exempted him. Lin Jiaxue, however, wasnt exempted. This time, she was ced at Qingyan City TV Station to intern until the end of August.
Chapter 1768 - 1598: Respect Time as Flowing Water (Happy National Day!)
Chapter 1768: Chapter 1598: Respect Time as Flowing Water (Happy National Day!)
Qingyan City.
Tianyan Group.
Headquarters.
Hung up the phone.
As a misceneous intern, Li Kai can now get off work, but seeing everyone around him still busy, he felt embarrassed to leave, returning to his desk.
Everyone was busy.
Overtime.
Its said to be the norm at Tianyan.
Apany serving over a hundred countries worldwide, requiring a presence 24 hours a day.
First day here.
He wasnt assigned much work, just asked to look at thepanys articles, management structure, and development history, helped print some documents, collected office supplies, and got to know the office members.
Towards him.
No one looked down on him.
Junior year internship.
Being able toe to Tianyans headquarters is already incredible in itself.
Some tried to inquire, but Li Kai was not foolish. In Tang Qingspany, boasting about knowing Tang Qing was something he wouldnt do; he just said his family ran a restaurant.
Keeping a low profile.
Keeping a low profile.
This wasnt lying either.
"Xiao Kai, working overtime?"
Looked for a moment.
A familiar voice came from behind.
"Zhang... Manager." Li Kai turned, ted.
So used to calling her Sister Jing, calling her Manager felt unfamiliar. This time, besides being arranged into Tianyans headquarters, Tang Qing also ced him under Zhang Jings guidance, starting with financial management practice.
"Lets go."
Zhang Jing had a smile on her face.
"Okay."
Finishing speaking.
Li Kai quickly tidied up, though there wasnt much to tidy, just organizing the desk a bit. In this regard, thepany had strict requirements; the workspace must be organized before leaving work.
Half an hourter.
Li Familys Seafood Restaurant.
With his son assigned under Zhang Jing, naturally, Li Jianguo wanted to show appreciation, an invitation difficult to decline. Plus, since there was no need to work overtime today, Zhang Jing agreed and drove Li Kai over.
This is a new restaurant.
Opened only three months ago.
No need to worry about parking spot scarcity.
Got out of the car.
"The car looks really nice." Li Kai couldnt stop praising.
Xinyue Electric Edition.
Excellently appealing.
Especially the moment its locked, others lights would glow, but in this case, the whole car lights up.
"Of course, the Chairman designed it personally." Zhang Jing smiled, immensely admiring Tang Qings talent; nothing seemed to stump him. Throughout thepany, this model was the first choice for a passenger car.
Heard that the gasoline version of Xinyue ising out.
But she wasnt excited.
Nowadays.
Half of the nationwide highway service areas are building charging stations. She didnt care much about other cities, but in Qingyan City, the Tang Family invested a lot into charging facility constructions; there were issues, but not prominent.
Extremely low failure rate.
Fast charging.
Stable operation.
Environmentally friendly.
Far superior to other domestic electric vehicle brands by a mile. Tianyan specializes in data analysis, and upon analysis, shaking heads were all that remained; were those electric carpanies kidding?
The subsidy deception was too obvious.
Each one.
Not seriously developing cars, just trying to fish for shortcuts.
However.
Withoutparison.
How could it showcase Xinyues excellence? ording to analysis, within five years, Xinyue would have no rivals in the domestic electric passenger car field, with many core technologies sourced from Myanmar.
Recently.
She also heard some news.
Theres a possibility that the purchase subsidies for new energy vehicles might be abolished due to filters controlling the exhaust of gasoline and diesel vehicles, significantly improving nationwide air quality by several levels.
Excellent!
This has be many cities new yet unchanged reading for ages.
Thus.
This would surely force many manufacturers to slow down new energy vehicle project development, which was good news for Xinyue, as it would reduce many low-end electric vehiclepetitors.
Despite Xinyue also losing subsidies.
Its quality was solid.
The future development would certainly get better and better.
...
Entered the restaurant.
"Wee!"
A man and a woman, two receptionists slightly bowed. This new restaurant mainly served high-end seafood, with a specially designated reception hall, appearing daunting to the average person considering their wallet.
However.
Zhang Jing knew.
The prices here were fairly reasonable. High-end seafood was expensive everywhere, but the general seafood here wasnt priced high; to attract customers, general seafood was priced to the point of not making a profit.
Thus.
The business here thrived.
After bing a tourist city, many tour guides arranged group meals here. Upon seeing it, tourists found the travel agency considerate for arranging suchvish seafood for group meals.
"Sister Jing, Young Li."
After taking a few steps.
The female cashier leader approached, sweetly greeting.
"Wow, already a leader now." Zhang Jing teased. Back when she worked here, this woman was still a waitress, an ambitious young woman from a poor family.
"That wasst month."
The female leader chuckled, envying Zhang Jing. At least she attended high school, and with effort, could join Tianyan, where its said that a monthly wage easily exceeded ten thousand. But she only graduated junior high, barely a chance to get in.
Nevertheless.
The current situation wasnt bad either.
The Li Familys business was good, so her wages were high. Although not reaching ten thousand, with effort, five or six thousand was possible, making it a high wage group in 2008s Qingyan City.
Much better than working in a factory.
"By the way, Mr. Li has already arranged everything, Mingyue Hall on the third floor, Ill take you up."
"Okay."
Following the leader.
Arrived on the third floor.
People were already inside.
Her mother.
"Mom."
"Hello, Aunt."
Li Jianguo had arranged for her mother to work with thepany; she came earlier than them. Shortly afterward, Li Jianguo arrived, and shortly, the table wasden with various delicacies, profoundly sumptuous.
This table.
Couldnt be less than thirty thousand.
However.
Li Jianguo was willing.
Just some money, dining with Zhang Jing, an entrepreneurial veteran, wasnt worth disputing over. Reflecting on those days running a small restaurant, when Tang Qing visited every weekend.
It felt like it was just yesterday.
Back then.
They all have different fortunes now, and all of it was thanks to Tang Qing. Four years ago, that young man who was all green around the edges had now be the most dazzling entrepreneur in Huaxia, with a worth in trillions.
The past.
Can really only be reminisced.
"This first ss, to time flowing like water."
Li Kai: "..."
Dad.
When did you be so poetic? Im struggling to keep up.
"Alright."
Zhang Jing was momentarily stunned.
Immediately grasped Li Jianguos state of mind at this moment, she was also moved, gently raising her ss for that boy four years ago, in his school uniform with slightly dirty shoes, who stepped into the mobile phone shop.
That day.
Her fate changed, and the fate of many others was also altered by that boy.
...
Next day.
July 1st.
Morning.
"From today, the new environmental protection supplementary regtion officially implements that all public ces in Huaxia should apply a solid locking solution to rubber pavements and sprayed surfaces, reducing potential harm by inhtion..."
Watching this news.
Tang Qing was very pleased.
In a lifetime.
One must create some beauty for the world, and now, he had achieved it. This world had changed significantly from when he first arrived; though there remained some inadequacies, it was progressing in a positive direction.
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Morning.
Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange was already bustling.
"Below ny-five, Tencent, buy as much as you can."
"No problem."
"I just transferred another three million in, buy all Tencent under a hundred."
"Okay."
"..."
Chasing up.
The nature of capital.
With such favorable news, not hopping on the bandwagon feels like a letdown, some people scrambled overnight to raise funds just to catch this hot trend today, ahem, that adjective is a bit grating.
But thats the gist.
Hong Kong.
One of the top ten financial centers internationally.
Never short of capital.
As soon as the market opened.
Tencents stock price shot up from eighty-five Hong Kong Dors to a hundred and one in an instant, many who were betting on ny-something got anxious right away, how can they y now? Quickly canceled orders and re-ced them.
"Are you crazy? Its just the opening."
"Shouldve set it at a hundred."
"Damn."
"No surprise, yesterday was unexpected, one night and big capital was ready, how could it be your turn to snatch a bargain, take this into ount next time youre specting."
"Dont state the truth outright, alright."
"Exactly, that hurts."
"..."
In an instant.
Tencents stock price opened a continuous rise model, this situation is impossible under the ten percent rise limit rule in Huaxia, but Hong Kong has no restrictions, and capital can do whatever it wants.
One hundred and five.
...
One hundred and ten.
...
One hundred and fifteen.
...
As of the close on July 1, even with some short-term spective funds leaving the market, Tencents stock price still rose by more than forty percent, reaching one hundred and twenty-one Hong Kong Dors, with a market value approaching twenty billion U.S. Dors.
Surpassing.
Its probably just a matter of tomorrow.
...
Shen City.
Tencent Headquarters.
Everyone was jubnt.
Everyone felt Tencent was about to make aeback, to regain its former glory, the long-repressed gloom dispersed today, finally able to see the blue sky again, enjoy the sunlight, however, some people quickly calmed down.
President Ma.
Was excited yesterday.
Today needs to stay calm.
There are two great tragedies in life, one is to ambitiously reach for the stars, the other is total despair. Now, Tencent is at the former critical point, overly high expectations could lead to tragedy and a p in the face.
Cannot becent.
Cannot becent.
Taking a deep breath.
He contemted Tencents future once more.
What ERV promised most was support rted to gaming, in other areas, such as cloudputing, CG effects, etc., not much was mentioned, obviously, they didnt want Tencent to dabble in those areas.
This way.
Its not feasible for Tencent to follow the path ofpeting with the Movie and Comet Group.
ERV wants to do it themselves.
Cloud Computing.
One of ERVs core businesses, Tencent is not too interested because the investment is toorge, so many data centers, building them is a number Tencent cannot ept, unlike making money from games.
Live Broadcast.
Video.
These are two good directions.
Comet Video is so strong, all built on copyrights, and many of their own dramas, Tencent Video can learn, if special effects cant reach Civilizations level, lets specialize in one category.
I dont believe theres no ce for us.
At least.
Let the existing QQ users.
Not stop using it just because theres no content. Once the gaming field is stable, it means a huge user base, then, step by step, patch up other shorings, strengthen the territory.
Yeah.
Lets do it this way.
Aeback.
Is just around the corner!
...
At this moment.
South Africa.
Its already been bright for a while.
Presidential Pce.
Weed a wave of guests whose identities made the Presidential Pce cautious to entertain.
"Industrial andmercial park?"
Looking at the proposal on the table, they were a bit puzzled, not understanding ERVs intentions, not that they couldnt understand the proposal, but thinking about the logic, what could ERV gain from such a project.
Its stated clearly inside.
Loan.
Design.
Construction.
Operation management.
All-in-one service.
Very tempting. Looking back, these days, ERV first used European and American consortium rtions to have MIH relinquish all their Tencent shares, the purpose being to enter the Huaxia market.
And now.
Brought a project.
Could it be.
To give a sweet treat after a hit?
"Yes, as thergest economy in Africa, South Africa is also the mostplete industrial system country in Africa, our n can help your country develop its own economy more effectively."
"Serving industry andmerce, this is just a pilot, besides South Africa, we will prioritize some potential African countries, our ERV Commercial Bank is eager to grow together with African countries."
"..."
A good five minutes.
Made the high-level South African officials present in a good mood.
South Africa has money.
Number one in Africa.
But also has a strong country at heart, twenty years ago, only countries in the European and American camps lived well, twenty yearster, Asian countries rose up, and Africa is still lying low, this big brother is indeed unbnced.
However.
Want to change.
Lacking strength.
Teammatesck strength.
Although ERVs n may not necessarily change anything, it certainly wouldnt be worse than now. Gradually, they had a guess in mind, maybe having just be a consortium, they need to do some good deeds.
Expand influence.
Yes.
That should be it.
Industrial park?
Sounded a bit familiar, suddenly, they remembered, in Congo Gold, Tang Qing had invested in a steel industrial park, now operating very well, cant stop at all.
Also.
The park in Algeria is also under construction.
Both Central Africa and North Africa haveyouts.
What about South Africa?
Could Tang Qing also do one?
Forget it.
Doesnt matter.
Now someonees knocking, willing to do something simr, whats the point of looking that far, behind Tang Qing is Huaxia, behind ERV is Europe and America, no matter which onees, its beneficial for South Africa.
Just a bit sullen.
Tang Qing invested in Central and North Africa.
But hasnt dealt with South Africa yet.
Myanmar Bank Groups projects andmercial loans, more than a dozen African countries received them, not including South Africa, in fact, they also want it, but as Africas big brother, they couldnt save face.
Could it be Myanmar thought South Africa doesnt need money?
How is that possible.
We do need it.
Honestly speaking.
Did you even ask?
What if we need it?
The first batch,st year Kan Qin spread one hundred and twenty billion Asia Dors in Africa, this year almost doubled, all countriesbined more than two hundred billion, converted to U.S. dors, nearly thirty billion.
Wow.
Such a big cake.
South Africa cant even have a bite.
Looking at the proposal in front of them, they already have a n in mind: okay, if we cant have the big cake, lets have some small bites to satisfy hunger, but cant just agree too easily.
"Your proposal is very good, but we need to discuss it."
"Of course."
No more words.
ERV people left.
...
After they left.
The Secretary received a message, quickly reported.
"In half an hour, their airne will fly to Congo Gold." Such a consortium, going on a trip, even brings their own airne.
"Everyone?"
"No, left two, in a nearby hotel."
"..."
Alright then.
At least they respected them, didnt leave all at once, otherwise, wouldnt it bepletely disregarding their efficiency, thinking they need a long discussion, no, cant let them look down upon us.
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Immediately.
They began discussing this business n.
Hm.
Not bad.
Low interest rate, promising outlook, no need for financial subsidies, and can be paid off.
Just one point, the operational rights of the entire park wont be handed over to them by ERV immediately, but managed on their behalf for five years, during which they only have advisory rights for the parks operations.
Then.
Will be transferred to the South African government within two years.
So.
Over seven years.
The operations here will be under ERV, of course, only in terms of business operations. Taxation, public security, and other functional departments are entirely the affairs of the South African government; its impossible to hand them over to ERV.
This concerns territorial sovereignty.
How could it be.
Additionally.
Theres a series of support services for the park, requiring them to guarantee water, electricity, gas,nd, policies, taxation, etc., to attract investors from various countries.
The South African authorities also need to ensure the continuity of policies and so on.
"What do you think?" the President asked.
"Not bad."
"Quite good, just the operational rights are a bit long, seven years."
"I think so too."
A vice president shook his head and said, "I dont think its long; first, we need to rify one point: in terms of business operations, especially such park operations, weck experience."
After a pause.
He continued.
"Without mature management experience, taking over recklessly might end in chaos. Besides gaining a useless business park, wed be saddled with a dor debt."
"The risk is high."
"Therefore, I believe having ERV manage it first, while our people learn alongside them, is a great direction. From ERVs n, we can see their goal is to ensure repayment."
"When the timees, the park will still be ours; for the development of South African industry andmerce, this is a rare opportunity, and if missed, next time wed be the ones begging others."
After listening.
The conference room fell silent.
Thinking this way.
Seven years doesnt seem that long.
If the results in the business n are really achieved, theyve profited, with the impending change of the South African administration as a new president takes office next year, they also wish to leave a mark in these final stages.
"Can we do it ourselves?" a vice president asked.
Upon hearing.
Others nced at him.
Rolled their eyes.
Come on.
Do you have the money?
Do you have the experience?
Nope.
Were you daydreaming during the meeting? Still, someone took up this topic, "This park is not simply about cutting out an area and developingmerce and industry."
"We still need to attract businesses."
"Lack of experience and money is one aspect; more importantly, its about attraction. If this n was easily doable, someone in Africa would have done it long ago; but its not done now for a reason."
"ERV, a newly emerged American consortium, its reputation alone can attract much capital; without this name, executing this n in Africa would be difficult, and werecking just this."
Doing it by ourselves.
Thats a joke.
If it were feasible, would ERVs people be casting their everywhere confidently?
Bah!
ERV can do it.
Others.
Even the country might not do well, doing okay is one thing, doing excellently is another; without a strong leading figure, does anybody think there arent clever people in the world who would consider doing this early on?
Like Myanmar Bank Groups city loan.
Its been so long.
Who learned it?
"ERVs move, what is it for?"
"What else could it be, to make money."
ording to the n.
Once the investment attraction reaches a certain amount, the South African government will provide rewards, as well as high operational fees, yielding additional ie for ERV beyond the loan and interest profits.
"Not necessarily."
"ERV can earn this money elsewhere."
"Indeed."
"Isnt it optimistic about the African market, investing ahead?"
"Thats certainly one aspect, but not the whole picture. Huaxia and Myanmar are increasingly active in Africa, while Europe and the United States have been rtively quiet; ERV might be the beginning of European and American forces entering Africa."
"Intervening in Africa?"
"Of course, Myanmar, a new country, made a lot of money, not all used for domestic development but heavily investing in Africa, which is logically unusual."
"Following that, leveraging product and project loans, Huaxia also earned a significant amount, northern Africa neighbors Europe, and is rtively close to the United States; previously, they considered Africa as their courtyard."
"Now, as strangers break into their courtyard, just watching is unlikely; at this moment, ERV emerges spectacrly, hence assigned to execute the European and American African strategy."
"To counter the intruders."
Courtyard.
Its a euphemism for their rtionship with Africa.
Not hoping theyre well.
Nor hoping others create chaos.
The reason is simple.
Its too close to Europe and the United States; any countrys strategy wouldnt want strong enemies near their doorstep. South America has been bullied by the United States everywhere, and Europe treated Africa simrly back then.
Overall.
Very pragmatic.
ERVs entry delivers a delightful signal.
"This is South Africas chance."
"Yes, yes."
"Lets go through all the contents, if theres contention, call ERV people in to discuss." The President decided.
"Okay."
"Well handle the parks demolition andpensation."
"No problem."
"..."
"South African authorities must ensure stable water and electricity supply!"
"This is a bit difficult."
"It says above that a new power nt can be built, the timing is feasible, and excess electricity can be integrated into the grid."
"Pollution is high."
"Theres a filter, dont worry."
"True."
"..."
"Companies entering the park will have a tax-free period for the first three years."
"This..."
"As long as theres capitaling, preferential treatment is necessary; however, tax exemption should only apply tomercial activities within the park, otherwise registering here and developing real estate elsewhere vites the original intent."
"These need restrictions, were attracting industry andmerce, not creating a tax haven; note this down and consult with ERV."
"Yes."
"..."
Nearing noon.
They finally finished discussing that thick business n.
"Contact ERV in the afternoon."
"Yes."
Theyre heading to Congo Gold, making them eager to leave some mark, this matter is wholly advantageous for them, should Congo Gold sign the contract earlier than them,
they might beughed at.
Towards Congo Gold.
Theyre not very impressed, those lucky folks first gained Tang Qings investment, then caught a break riding Myanmars coattails, coupled with Waites iron grip, now big changes are reportedly underway.
Public security.
This has been the most reported news from that area recently.
The capital Kinshasa.
The situation is rapidly improving, and reportedly most of the prisons are filling up, thinking of this, theyre also contemting South Africas public security, at least the capital area needs assurance, as mentioned in the ERV n.
Public security.
Is the foundation of business order.
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Congo Gold.
Presidential Pce.
Waite has been enjoying a smooth runtely, with everything going well. Financial problems have been effectively alleviated, and the security in the capital, Kinshasa, has been unprecedentedly good with increased police force.
Heavy-handed approach.
Sent many people inside.
Many people want him dead.
However.
Even more people want him alive. At this moment, he feels that most of the chaoses from employment issues. Without jobs, youngborers are left idle, and naturally, trouble arises.
Therefore.
Aside from security.
Employment.
Has be the word that upies his mind every morning when he wakes up. Although even if there are jobs, many might not behave honestly, as long as people have choices, things are much easier.
Beingzy is not a problem.
Low efficiency isnt a major issue.
But disrupting the peace.
Is uneptable.
After more than a year of effort, the economic data for the second quarter of Congo Gold in 2008 is very promising. Although the overall situation has not fundamentally changed, this is a good beginning.
No way to fix everything at once.
Take it slow.
Step by step.
He believes that during his term, he can effectively change the situation in Congo Gold. If possible, he certainly hopes to be re-elected, or even amend the constitution to serve multiple terms, which would be even better.
If the achievements are great.
Its not impossible.
"Industrial and Commercial Park?"
Like South Africa.
Seeing the n and the sudden visit from ERV, Waite was a bit puzzled. When did you, the United States, be so considerate of African countries? It seems like youre beingpelled.
As a country that has already tasted the benefits of such parks.
Waite understands very well.
Such things are almost impossible for locals to aplish. Only foreign influential capital involvement can truly support it, technology, funding, African countries cannot do these.
The sess of Wanqing Industrial Park is due to Tang Qing and Huaxias capital. Without Wanqing Mining, Huaxia Petroleum and Huaxia Petrochemical wouldnt havee, and neither would have the subsequent power grid project.
At first.
They were very excited, wanting to learn.
However.
The project ended up barely surviving.
Bing a joke.
Therefore.
Apart from Wanqing District, Congo Gold still doesnt have any other sessful parks. Being the first to taste the crab, Waite is very tempted. If this seeds, it would be another achievement.
"You havent just approached us?" Waite asked.
"Yes."
The ERV person nodded.
Waite thought indeed, "Who else?"
"South Africa, just this morning, they said they would consider, and when I entered your esteemed residence, they expressed willingness to sit down and talk. Next, we will approach other African countries."
"..."
Waite was speechless.
Impressive.
ERV indeed.
Visited South Africa in the morning and dared toe to him by noon. If it were anotherpany, to show respect, they would take at least two days, but you not only did it in one day but in the same morning.
Its almost noon now.
Didnt have lunch.
Also consider it morning. This is the confidence of the consortium. Ordinary enterprises and groups wouldnt dare, and generally, states follow procedures, but consortia operate outside the rules and can have privileges.
This South Africa.
Reallycks backbone.
Already showing signs of agreement in one morning. ERV probably didnt lie. Thinking of this, Waite suddenly understood South Africas notion, probably not wanting to fall behind Congo Gold.
While showing sincerity.
Otherwise.
Discuss for ten days to half a month.
People could have had a child.
ERV isnt without temper!
"We also need to research a bit."
"Alright, let us excuse ourselves then."
"Hmm."
The ERV people left, and Waite didnt take a break, directly asked someone to send food to the office, and began to carefully study the uses within them. Compared to South Africas ck of experience, too many things.
Waite, however, felt there was hardly anything to discuss.
Back then.
Concerning Wanqing Industrial Parks operation mode and taxation, policies, support, etc., they held long discussions and studies, very well aware that these supports were indeed necessary.
Not one less.
ERV had no overbearing uses.
Design.
Construction.
Operation.
Rewards.
...
All within reasonable scopes.
Nothing too oundish, their purpose is just this loan, along with the subsequent rewards and operation management fee. No unequal uses or infringement on sovereignty.
Meanwhile.
He also saw ERVs other goal.
Maintaining reputation.
Since ERVs project is started, it cannot fail, thats why they have the five+two operation modes.
Waite didnt think it was lengthy.
On the contrary.
Felt it was too short.
Five years.
Passes in the blink of an eye, some things one isnt good at handling, just let others do it, its the right path, like Wanqing Industrial Park has done, without steelmaking technology, its fine if others have.
Taxation and benefits.
Congo Gold is the greatest beneficiary.
Therefore.
Whether five years or ten, Waite doesnt care, the longer, the more potential support from ERV. Thinking of this, Waite had made his decision, see if ERV could extend the time a bit.
In the short term.
Congo Gold doesnt have the industrial andmercial capital appeal of ERV.
Powerless authority.
Whats the use of holding onto it?
It feels really fortunate, as soon as he took office, he caught Wanqing Mininging in with Tang Qing, facilitating the formation of the United Power Grid Company, effectively solving Congo Golds electricity coordination issue.
Let electrical development face no regional shackles.
Then.
A pie fell from the sky.
Myanmarst year gave Congo Gold 150 billion Asia Dors inmodity and project loans, and this year, the amount is 300 billion Asia Dors. In 2008, the purchasing power of 300 billion was extremely good.
Highways.
Railways.
A big stroke.
Build.
Withmodity loans, theyve be bold, cant buy military equipment, but civilian products arent restricted, waving cash to massively update Congo Golds government office equipment at all levels.
Everyone has a phone.
Five people aputer.
Twenty people a car.
Life has be prosperous, and now ERV hase.
Tsk tsk.
Thinking about next years loans being no less than this years, Waite couldnt help but smile wide. Hes not afraid of debt, with so many resources underground, pay with mines when short of money, its not a big deal.
Myanmar doesntck, but Huaxia needs.
Huaxia wants.
Then they can pay the loan ording to the contract,pletely convenient. It seems this trade paradigm bypassing the dor system made the European and American consortia restless.
...
The entire afternoon.
Regarding the projects in the Industrial and Commercial Park, under Waites hosting, the meeting passed with full votes. With Wanqing District experience, they easily understood the uses, not much to discuss with ERV.
Someone giving money, providing projects.
Take it.
No matter what, it wont be worse than now. Wanqing Mining attracted Huaxias capital, ERV attracted European and American capital, and at the end of it all, Congo Gold would not be left out of the benefits.
On the other side.
South Africa.
Over some trivial issues, they were still arguing all sorts of concerns, worried that any use might make them suffer loss. To this, ERVs representative said calmly, "Congo Gold has agreed to all terms."
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What?
Agreed?
Inside the office.
The South African executives looked at each other in disbelief. Wow, it hasnt even been a whole day. Seriously, you should at least show some restraint, have a proper meeting, discuss the terms or something, and they agreed so quickly.
Does your mother know?
Damn.
Now that its like this.
Theyre stillgging behind.
Frustrating.
Compete on efficiency.
They still lost. Looking at the calm face of the ERV representative, what else could they say? Just keep discussing. However, on some terms, they widened the previous standards.
In the end.
Oh well.
Not much different from the original terms.
After all that, this whole afternoon, they just made a fuss. Never mind, its still quite far from South Africas bottom line. The ERV people even said that Congo Gold only modified a few uses.
No wonder.
Thats about it.
The next day.
Morning.
Both parties signed the agreement of intent. As of now, it doesnt count as effective because it still needs to go through Parliaments vote. With all the processes, it might drag on until the end of July, but the issue wont be significant.
Build the park.
Its not like its wasteful spending. Usually, they fight over various interest issues, and Congress would be very lively, but when they form a unified opinion, its a foregone conclusion.
"Happy cooperation!"
The South African President smiled warmly at the man in front of him.
---Defoe rk, head of the ERV Business Bank headquarters, once held a key position at the Federal Reserve before being rehired by ERV at a high sry, and was fully involved in the expansion and acquisition of ERV Business Bank.
He had met him a few times.
Considered an acquaintance.
This signing is of significant importance, so he came in person.
"Happy cooperation."
"Ive prepared a luncheon for you."
"Thank you."
rk smiled and thanked him.
Just as I hoped.
Besides the park project.
ERV also wants to expand basic banking services in Africa. Whether its setting up or acquiring, it requires the support of the authorities in these countries. With the help of major consortia, ERV also needs to show a stance.
Hes nearly sixty.
Approaching retirement.
Jumping from the Federal Reserve to ERV was like transferring from a central bank to a private bank; the gap was huge. But a one-hour conversation with the chairman of ERV suddenly ignited his male ambition.
Spent his entire life at the Federal Reserve.
No major ups and downs. Growing old, there was still a bit of regret. Then someone came to him, proposing to build a world-ss bank together, a huge temptation for him.
He deliberated for a week.
Resolutely decided to fill this regret.
Took on the role of president when ERV was just starting. At that time, ERV had only just acquired a small city bank. Subsequently, with a massive capital injection, it expanded rapidly.
Relying on capital.
And his years of connections in the American financial industry, ERV Bank expanded very smoothly. He knew that ERV valued this point, but he didnt care, being at an advanced age.
Knew very well.
People.
Arent afraid of being used by others.
Just afraid youre useless, with no value to be used. Mutual utilization is a basic rule of human society. Employees use their skills to create value for thepany.
Very normal.
A lifetime of umted connections and capabilities.
Not using them.
Let them collect dust?
This time.
The strategic shift of ERV Business Bank, he believes, is inevitable. The U.S. banking industry is prosperous, but there is a ceiling, especially for basic business banks, which are almost impossible to acquire in theter stages.
Either.
Stop moving forward.
Or.
Open up new markets.
ERV chose thetter, considered wise. Having worked at the Federal Reserve for so long, hes well aware of the bankingndscape of those consortia. Europe and the U.S. no longer have room for ERV to expand.
Fine by me.
This time, besides determining the African strategy, it also gained support from major consortia, which is very beneficial for ERV. Although the road to bing a world-ss bank is still quite far, its not without hope.
As long as theres hope.
The most feared thing is seeing a wall everywhere you look.
...
At this moment.
Nigeria.
The high-level officials reviewing the proposal all got the news. South Africa actually reached an agreement with ERV so quickly, and so did Congo Gold. This inevitably created a sense of urgency among them.
"Only one can be built per country?" The president looked up.
"Yes." The ERV representative said.
umte experience.
Build reputation.
Reduce risks.
Its impossible to open up too wide all at once.
"Whats the total amount of your loans in Africa this time?" The president asked curiously.
"Theres currently no upper limit."
"..."
No limit.
They sure are wealthy.
They then carefully reviewed the terms. Since South Africa and Congo Gold both agreed, it should be a good project. The only issue is how much to loanlittle is useless, too much might be hard to manage.
Nigeria.
The most populous country in Africa.
Currently nearing 150 million, rtively crowded, withgging urban construction. Trying to acquirend, andrge tracts of it, along with apanying construction, is quite a pressure for them.
"Whats the main project?"
"Our suggestion, primarily food processing for the first phase."
"Hmm."
The president nodded in agreement.
Sounds good.
Adapt to local conditions.
With a poption of 150 million.
Feeding everyone is a big issue. Although Nigeria is rich in resources, even that cant support so many mouths. Solving all issues with one park is clearly unrealistic, but step by step is quite good.
ERV seems sincere.
Considering their feeding needs.
"What about the second phase?"
"Agricultural tools, fertilizers, seeds, etc..."
Although this wasnt written in the proposal, ERVs sincerity was evident. Even though its rtively low-end, everyone present knew that besides technology, high-end industry requires knowledgeable people.
If the food issue can be solved first, that would be quite good.
Fertilizer.
Seeds.
Tools.
Processing.
If expectations are met, this project would be worth it. Nigeria has alwayspeted with South Africa for the top economic spot in Africa, relying on oil and resource exports, and has some money; they arent afraid of loans.
Seven years only.
Not long.
...
In the following days.
The ERV delegation didnt stop moving.
Promoting.
Leaving personnel.
Next one.
rk followed behind to sign, providing a one-stop service.
Ethiopia.
Egypt.
Tanzania.
Kenya.
Sudan.
Madagascar
...
The top ten African countries by poption and economy, ERV almost went to all. Some quickly reached agreements, some were still in discussions. Regardless of the oue, ERV didnt stop.
At one point.
African countries were all stirred.
"Has ERV gone mad?"
"They really have money."
"The U.S. is finally starting to pay attention to Africa."
"Indeed."
"Dont get too excited, its ERV focusing on the African market, not the United States. Over the years, besides treating Africa as a source of raw materials, what else has the U.S. given us thats decent?"
"Exactly, dont be deceived by appearances."
"But, in terms of results, ERV is still doing a good deed. Each industrial park can create at least tens of thousands of jobs, with numerous associated intangible benefits."
"Support ERV."
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Regarding the ERV project.
There are many supporters.
Although Africa doesnt have a very favorable impression of the United States, given their history of being bullied, those memories are unbearable to recall, it doesnt prevent them from weing investment.
Africa.
Has been poor for too long.
Tens of thousands of jobs, the attraction is astonishing.
Theres interest.
Countries started to extensively discuss site selection, some even dreamt of getting rich from demolition.
However.
Many who support it are in the countries ERV is going to, yet more are not part of ERVs initial targets, making them unhappy, not worrying about scarcity but inequity, why not us?
Isnt it just ack of resources?
Isnt it just a small poption?
Isnt it just an unstable economy?
Isnt it just a smallnd area, we also have the desire to progress!
No way.
We need to fight for it.
But a phone call says.
"We are very sorry, pilot spots are full, we will consider your country for the next batch."
No concealment.
ERV directly tells them its not possible, whether there will definitely be a next batch, how many, or when, theres no certainty, making them frustrated, like nothing was said.
"What the hell."
"Damn it."
"So arrogant."
"Not even announcing standards, unfair."
"Exactly."
"Is there really no way?"
"What other ways, ERV has no business in our country, not a single leverage, about standards, its probably just those few things, everyone, we also need to do something."
"What?"
"At least, improve public security."
"Difficult."
"Nonsense, it wouldnt drag on if it werent difficult, we should learn from Congo Golds Waite, first improving public security for a stable economy, making people feel safe and willing toe."
"But.."
"No buts, without change, we probably wont be in the next batch either, not just ERV, we dont have loans for Myanmars projects either, doesnt that demonstrate the problem?"
"..."
Many countries are investing money in Africa.
But not everyone benefits.
Currently, more than half of African countries cant get loans from Myanmar.
"I think we could try asking other banks."
"Hmm?"
"Good idea!"
"..."
ERV doesnt care about them.
No problem.
We can look for other European and American banks.
However.
"Sorry, we dont have this service."
"..."
"Then, if we construct our own park and run it ourselves, can we get a loan?"
"Sorry, your countrys credit rating is now at C, unable to process any loan services from our bank."
"..."
Damn.
Suddenly remembered.
Theres this situation.
C.
Almost devoid of debt-repayment capability, frankly, this countrys treasury bonds are unwanted by anyone.
"..."
"We are B+."
"Sorry, we currently have no ns to conduct any park-type loan businesses in Africa."
"..."
Asked a bunch.
All got one answer: NO, either no such service or the countrys rating is too low, unable to process any service, or if the rating suffices, the risk is too high.
They didnt know.
This time.
European and American consortiums are ready to watch ERVs first show, advising their banks not to intervene, other small banks also got the message and smartly chose not to interfere.
All are spectators.
At this moment.
They suddenly somewhat understood, ERV entering Africa is not in amercial sense but with support from major consortiums, seeking bank and consortium support from Europe and America is almost impossible.
Perhaps other countries have understood long ago.
But they, small countries.
Have weak intelligence capabilities, they have to hit a wall to realize where it is.
"How about trying Asia?"
"Who?"
"Myanmar."
"They have a city loan n, adding a park loan project shouldnt be difficult."
"Yeah."
Treat a dead horse like a living one.
If we dont toss about, we will really turn into salted fish.
Unfortunately.
The result is cruel.
"We currently dont have this service."
"Dont you have city loans, the new city in India has a development zone, simr to industrial parks, how can you say theres no service, are you looking down on us?"
"Of course not, business park projects are too small, we have no interest, to each their own field, the city loan pilot is not yetpleted, we need to umte experience."
"..."
This statement.
Pushed back some countries.
Myanmars intent is clear.
If were doing it.
We do it big, small-scale park doesnt fit our current status, put away your small schemes, besides, we also need to proceed steadfastly, without being rash.
Goodbye then.
"Damn it."
Ignored again.
"What other ways are there?"
"Seek Huaxia."
"This is thest hope."
After asking around everywhere, regardless of face.
...
Huaxia.
Shanghai Stock Market.
Tang Qing watches their antics, shaking his head slightly, if they could actually get a loan, it would be strange. Being screened out by both Myanmar and ERV definitely has reasons, its not just poverty.
Poption.
Resources.
Economy.
Public security.
All have a low standard.
However.
Still, half cannot meet them, in that case, you can only wait until you stand up leaning against a wall, and then help you walk, lying down all day long, draining credit to the bottom, do they think banks are stupid?
...
Huaxia.
Beijing.
"Is the news confirmed?"
"Confirmed, this time ERVs actions have the support of European and American consortiums, including funding and connections, quite substantial, we specte its a vent for ERV by European and American consortiums."
"A vent?"
"Yes, its bank business in the United States can hardly expand, while ERV is in a booming stage, its abundant energy doesnt allow it to stagnate, so a flood discharge area was given."
"Africa is that channel for energy, effectively avoiding internal conflict and adding an extra de to counter Myanmar and other forces not pro-European-American from influencing Africa."
"I must say, this move is quite shrewd. Just by spending some money, they get a powerful enforcer, proving from other channel-led information, ERV is preparing to enter Africas banking industry on arge scale."
Loan.
Purely a business action.
Finance.
Indicating they will open operational banks in African countries, not the same concept.
"Somewhat troublesome."
"Indeed."
"I think our banks should enter too."
Currently.
Huaxias banks almost have no branches in Africa, despite so many loans to Africa, they are all in dors, trade also entirely in dors, following the dor clearing system, wont be much use.
However.
ERV doesnt y by the usual rules now.
Huaxia cannot remain inactive.
"The matter with South Africas Standard Bank is shaky, we need to find another path."
"Hmm."
This year ICBC originally nned to acquire part of South Africa Standard Banks shares, opening the gates to enter Africas banking business, but ERV Commercial Bank unexpectedly emerged, European and American powers are too strong in Africa.
Although talks are still ongoing.
However.
They are not very confident now.
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Now.
Africas situation is bing increasinglyplex.
Every step.
Must be taken cautiously.
Besides Europe, which is a major influence on African countries, the United States has also begun to get involved, and there are continuous actions in that region. Moreover, numerous economic forces have emerged locally in Africa.
Troublesome.
The previously clear situation.
Has be hazy.
"The African Standard Bank, as thergest bank in Africa, is of great significance. We cannot easily give it up. If we choose another bank, not only will it take an unknown amount of time, but its role will also greatly diminish."
"Thats true, but will the ERV easily give up? Forced into Africa by European and American consortiums, it has no retreat, only moving forward. Otherwise, it would be left in a half-dead state."
"Yes, it is very challenging."
"Indeed."
"Actually, we are notpletely without cards either."
"Oh? What?"
"At the end ofst year, the ERV Bank applied to establish an office in Huaxia, and in April of this year, it applied to set up a branch bank in Huaxia. It is currently in the process, and this might be a breakthrough point."
Upon hearing this.
Everyones minds became active.
Its good to have a connection.
This is a ready-made card, although a bit small.
So.
Someone immediately suggested.
"This card may not be big enough, as we all know, Huaxia has significant restrictions on foreign banks. Even if entering the Huaxia market, its value and the equity of the South African Standard Bank are notmensurate."
"It is somewhat."
"We cant up the ante."
"Right, the opening cannot be widened."
"..."
"Discussing here isnt entirely useful either. Contact ERV and see, some things cant be judged solely by our perceived value. It might be equivalent to them."
"Okay."
And this.
Is expected to be another protracted negotiation.
...
Burma.
Naypyidaw.
"Should we preemptively implement the city loan n in Africa? Over the past few days, at least ten countries have expressed interestfour in Africa, one in Southeast Asia, two in the Middle East..."
Office.
Kan Qin reported to Ling.
These days, the ERV Industrial Park project is widely discussed, and city loans are also re-entering the spotlight in various countries. They all want to see what moves they can make to take advantage of any opportunities.
"No rush."
Ling shook his head and continued, "Theres a saying in Huaxia: haste makes waste."
"Wont ERV steal a march on us then?"
Kan Qin worriedly asked.
"Our paths are different. Even if it gets ahead, so what? It is a park loan; we are dealing with a citydifferent magnitudes. For park projects, having European and American consortium support is fine."
"However, for city loans, even if we are just an Indian small city, the amount exceeds twenty billion dors, a scale ERV Business Bank cannot handle."
"Unless the European and American countries step in, but by then, ERV will no longer be a threat," Ling exined.
After listening.
Kan Qin nodded repeatedly.
True.
Such arge sum, even with consortium support, is impossible. Hundreds of billions of dors could be helped, butrge-scale city loans can only be organized by national-level forces.
And it must be among the top thirty global economies.
Fortunately.
Burma is now one of them, and this years ranking will certainly be higher;st years fifty percent GDP growth target set by Ling has been exceeded in the first two quarters, reaching five hundred billion dors, no doubt.
This time.
Breaking into the top twenty shouldnt be a big problem.
As for the top ten?
Kan Qin has no confidence because the top ten are all trillion-dor GDP countries; entering them is not easy; each is a mountain too high to cross.
However.
He is content.
In just a few years.
GDP has increased over fiftyfold.
What more could one be dissatisfied with?
Thinking about this.
Kan Qin couldnt suppress his joy.
Exactly.
What should he fear?
They all arent on the same path.
"Understood, I will reply to them that we will only consider city loans after the pilot in India is on track," Kan Qin said, noting that national strategies are always measured in years.
No need to rush.
"Indeed."
Taking his leave.
Returning to the office.
Kan Qin got busy. In his position, once he wants to work, theres an endless amount of work to doconducting research, reviewing data, attending meetings, thinking about next steps, and rarely having personal time.
Nevertheless.
He enjoys it.
Previously.
He wanted to work but had no work to do, staring at agricultural data every day without seeing anything worthwhile. Other industries, though he wanted to develop them, were only dreams, hard to realize.
But now.
With money.
Theres much more that can be done.
Cant stop at all.
Following Ling in work feels rewarding. Theres never ack of fundsjust make a move, and its done. Plus, the people employed arepetent, making it effortless to execute tasks.
Sipping tea.
Kan Qin looked at the file on the desk.
"Delin Province Full Region Trial Operation Application"
Submitted by Delin Province, providing a detailed introduction to the trial operation n. Its already early July, two months away from full operation, and most of the infrastructure there isplete.
Electricity.
Communication.
Transportation.
Emergency support.
Sanitary.
Safety.
All have been put in ce, leaving only final adjustments.
Many aspects need to be tested to ensure high-quality reception capabilities for global tourists, which can also help ease the reception pressure in ces like Xinan City.
Currently.
Xinan City is already operating at full capacity.
Plus, its the summer vacation period for students from various countries, a good time. After a quick scan, he signed his name; this belongs to the "National Tourism Development n," which Kan Qin is responsible for.
The tenth.
Theres also an opening ceremony to attend.
"Have them start preparing." Kan Qin handed the file to the Secretary.
"Yes."
...
Delin Province.
Received instructions.
Immediately began the final examination, focusing on major items like Electricity, Communication, Transportation, and police presence. They posed no issue; ten Power nts ensured a 24-hour electricity supply.
The real focus of the examination.
Is on safety.
Food safety.
Facility safety.
First.
There must be no issues with what is eaten.
Nor with what is experienced.
Theres also tourism services, considering if the charges are reasonable, whether there are too many chargeable items, and the service attitude as a focal point. In the Information Age, a single worker could potentially ruin the reputation of an entire region.
Undergoing training before starting work.
Providing service with a smile.
In short.
No mistakes can be afforded.
In regard to this.
All hotels and resorts are strictly adhering to this. Thosecking in execution have been ordered to rectify long ago. Even if they dont rectify now, they wontst long; in this turf, one must obey the local conditions.
Fortunately.
The incentives offered are substantial.
---Tax exemption.
Enough to dispel any dissatisfaction, even though its only for one year, Delin Province said that if performance is outstanding, premium merchants might continue to enjoy tax exemptionsa considerable incentive.
In the peak summer vacation period.
Many are gearing up to earn a significant profit from this. Aside from corporate ie tax, personal ie tax is also waived for a year, increasing take-home ie by at least thirty-five percent.
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July 4th.
Vi.
Boss Tang and Lin Jiaxues nominal roommates gathered together.
Yesterday.
Thest exam of the third year ended, Tang Qing was not in a hurry to return to Qingyan City, so they came to y for a day. Starting from tomorrow, they would go their separate ways to their respective summer internship units.
Such a small matter.
They didnt ask Tang Qing for help.
Anyway, the School didnt restrict the need to enter rted professional units, as long as you dont end up graduating from University without having done even onepany internship. If you want to bezy about this, there are countless ways.
However.
None of them had such a thought.
Look at Tang Qing.
Rich to an rming degree, yet still busy.
In the yard.
A warm breeze brushed against their faces, Tang Qing was lying under a shady tree.
Listening to music.
"Hey, do you have a microfinancepany under your name?" Zhong Liang turned towards him in surprise from the chair next to him after he just scanned the news and suddenly saw it, saying it was not doing small in Chuan Province.
Tang Qing nodded.
"Yes, rtively small in scale."
Microfinancepany.
Established in 2006, at the end of 2005, Huaxia only allowed registration of microfinancepanies, starting pilot projects in five provinces, a total of eightpanies obtained licenses in the first batch.
He held one.
Due to being a pilot.
Policy was immature, the market was immature.
Leading to a small scale.
Compared to his otherpanies, pitifully small, not reported by media, but just in May this year, the Central Bank and Banking Regtory Commission jointly issued a document formally establishing the status of small loanpanies.
"..."
Zhong Liang was speechless.
Small in scale?
Come on.
Over a billion RMB in scale, called small? Small loanpany models have just started, others have millions in registered capital, and you came in with billions. Youre ranked first in the news.
Both registered capital and loan scale.
Are first in the Industry.
Yet.
For others, this is big news, but when ites to Tang Qing, it doesnt seem as attractive as someones chopsticks dropped today,pared to otherpanies, this scale is simply rudimentary.
However.
This rudimentary.
Though countless people are striving for it, they cannot catch up.
"What made you think of doing this?" Zhong Liang asked curiously.
"Making money." Tang Qing replied with a smile.
"!!!"
Making money?
How can this make money? The news said your overdue funds are in the billions.
"Are you joking?"
"Not at all."
"But they say you lost." Zhong Liang shook his mobile phone.
"Believe half of what the media say. Mypany is considered top in the Industry in terms of risk control, relying on small-scale enterprise credit ratings, hardly experiencing significant malicious bad debts."
"As long as the other party doesnt run away directly, I dont lose out." Tang Qing earnestly conveyed his crooked theory to Zhong Liang, others seek profit in loans, he isnt entirely the same.
Take it slow.
"I see." Zhong Liang nodded thoughtfully.
It seems it is.
Just a matter of eventually repaying, unlike genuine bad debts, which are really bad where they are. Thinking of the business of small loanpanies, and their interest rates higher than banks, Zhong Liang had a vague feeling.
Thispany.
In the future will definitely not be simple.
"How big do you n to make thispany?" Zhong Liang asked.
Upon hearing.
Tang Qing looked towards the sky, and softly spoke.
"Make it as big as it can be." Small y doesnt fit his identity.
Microfinance.
A supplement to the Banking Industry.
Although this Industry was increasingly disreputed in the past life, no choice, the media in order to attract attention, always chose selective reporting, coupled with deliberately creating Public Opinion, its even worse.
Bad people doing bad things.
Good people doing good things.
Obviously.
The former is more eye-catching.
Thats reality.
Therefore.
Tang Qing never thought about clearing its name, clear conscience is enough. Online lending will definitely rise, but it wont be as chaotic as in the past life, as a pilot enterprise, there is a channel for suggesting improvements.
In the short term.
Microfinancepanies will only develop domestically.
Establish a firm footing.
By next year, he will use thispany as a base tounch online lending services, as for why not this year, mainly policy issues, supposed to change by next year.
Step by step.
This is a long-term business, not afraid of being overtaken.
And these seven words.
Made Zhong Liang shudder, making it as big as possible signifies Tang Qing is very optimistic about this Industry. If risk control is done well, its indeed a good business, better than storing in a bank.
"I always feel like youre going to cause trouble again."
"No way?"
"Absolutely."
"Maybe."
"..."
This counts as default, Zhong Liang didnt ask any further, continued looking at his mobile phone, though this time not the news, but the guidance issued in May and checked the Industrys history.
He wants to know.
Tang Qings next move. Unfortunately, the limitations of history make it hard for insiders to break free, for those who have gone through it, the paths in front might just be a few.
But.
For those in the middle.
Its tens, dozens of paths, with mist floating.
...
Evening.
Study.
"Boss Tang, we are almost ready." Ma Yun couldnt help being excited, after more than half a months effort, working overtime, they finally perfected Alis QR code payment system.
Actually.
Its just processing, the ready-made technology exists,bine it together. Thanks to Tang Qing for having solved the QR code device issue early, reducing arge part of their work.
Code is fine.
Payment security is fine.
QR code device is fine, result naturally is fine, already market-ready, these days, the entire project team has been in a state of excitement, they are about to change peoples payment methods.
Scan away.
Quick payment.
You only need to carry a Mobile phone when going out.
Thinking about it.
Tang Qing nodded and said:
"Thats good, since thats the case, July 6th, which is the day after tomorrow at dawn, WeChat scan payment goes live, Ali is ready, right?" Dyed this long was all to wait for Ali.
WeChat has long been ready.
The rest.
Is ground promotion.
Getting Merchants to use QR codes isnt hard, but promoting rted devices requires people. Restaurant, Supermarket, Mall... to integrate with existing scanning devices, work needs to be done.
Its definitely not as simple asunching a functionality.
"Can device quantity keep up?" In such hurry, Ma Yun was a bit worried.
"Of course." Tang Qing smiled.
It was developedst year.
Stockpiled all along.
Speaking of nationwide promotion.
Certainly far off, but initially, theres no need for that. ording to the n, it will be rolled out in first-rate and Second-tier cities, capturing the market, while other ces first promote the QR code.
The kind that hangs on a wall for people to scan.
No cost.
The biggest cost is the supporting equipment. You promote it, certainly not possible to offer at normal price, earn no money, rather have to subsidize it, luckily cost not high, bothpanies share.
"Then the promotion..."
"Live Broadcast online tomorrow."
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The onlookers watched the excitement.
Within the industry.
Tonight is another sleepless night.
Tang Qing makes a move.
Who knows if this will disrupt an industry again or dominate a niche market, especially for Penguin, which just received backing from ERV and is ready to make aeback; hopefully, it wont get hit hard again.
It hurts.
Catching up in technology is really exhausting. Facing an opponent at Tang Qings level, the usual copying tactics are useless. Previously, we copied from small yers, but Tang Qing is different.
A big yer.
With its own traffic.
When he makes a move.
He possesses the ability to dominate the market; by the time you finish copying, hes already established.
Office.
Mr. Ma is having fast food.
Thinking.
"What exactly are they going tounch?"
"Hope its not too scary."
"Sigh."
"If this continues, Penguin might turn into a gamingpany."
"Well... being a gamingpany doesnt seem bad."
"No, cantck ambition like this."
"..."
...
The next day.
Morning.
"The room number and verification code have been sent out."
"Connect quickly."
"Alright."
Sina Headquarters.
Twenty minutes before the press conference.
They received an email from WeChat on time, containing the number and verification for the online broadcast room. The tech team quickly connected, and after verification, a stage was projected before their eyes.
Simr to a usual press conference venue.
The stage is empty.
The audience seats are full.
At this moment.
Several figures started to materialize and appeared on the seats.
Honestly.
The experience wasnt great, it looked tiny, like a shadow y.
"A bit small."
"Exactly."
"Isnt it just because our ce is small and the projection isnt opened? Someone analyzed it: its not that the projection isnt good, but this room is just this big; how can a projection show its effect?"
Unless... there are sses like in movies that can see virtual scenes. If you want to move around, you need a turntable tform to cooperate; otherwise, achieving the best effect is difficult.
"We need a dedicated big room."
"Mm-hmm."
"Look, theres movement."
"Wow, there really is."
"We only have those on the round stage that can be identified, so pathetic. Manager, should we apply for something new? Were just standing around, looking foolish." The editor suggested to the superior next to him.
"... Alright."
The manager gritted his teeth.
Nodded.
Initially, they bought a few sets of Time device to try out, and just put them in this small room; at first, it seemed enough, butpared to more applications in the future, obviously, its too modest.
Just then.
"Look quickly."
Suddenly.
Someone eximed.
"What?"
Everyone turned to look, only to see that person turn their mobile phone towards them, showing the scene of the press conference, however, seeing the contents made their eyes widen.
Wow.
What is this?
Only to see.
The scene appearing was exactly the same as the projection, yet this scene wasnt projected, it seemed to exist realistically, with various close-up shots aimed at each person projected.
If not for seeing no staff.
They would have thought its real.
"So realistic."
"Impressive."
"Not a single camera is visible in the entire area, yet theres perspective."
"Could this be the new Time scene?"
"Possibly."
"If used for a press conference, it should be great."
"Mm-hmm."
"..."
Everyone discussed enthusiastically.
Interesting.
Looking from this perspective, the entire press conference is full of rich sci-fi colors, it seems Tang Qing is attentive to details and did not present what they saw to the audience.
At this moment.
A giant countdown was being projected on stage.
More and more people were present.
Upon interaction, it was found that apart from media journalists, WeChat, and Alis employees, many people from intepanies were invited. Nowadays, thesepanies have more or less a set of holographic equipment.
Additionally.
The live broadcast room also epted spectators.
As long as you bought the Time device at home and have a Huaxia IP, you could apply to join the audience seats, so with five minutes left before the conference, thousands of people gathered.
Viewers exceeded five million.
"..."
Really knows how to y.
This is the unanimous opinion of theizens, if it werent for banning barrage, the screen might have been filled.
Three minutes.
...
One minute.
...
Thirty seconds.
...
When the countdown reached zero, the entire screen brightened, bang bang bang... Fireworks exploded on stage, and after the smoke cleared, Tang Qing suddenly stood on the stage. This wasnt a projection, but a special effect.
The fireworks burst brilliantly.
Seeing Tang Qing.
The room suddenly erupted in noise, uh... Okay, this was sound enhancement, not real shouting, since everyone present was either at home or in thepany, not in an environment for loud cheering.
Doesnt matter.
Technologypleted the experience for them.
"Haha, it even has added sound."
"Id love to try it."
Onstage.
Tang Qing walked two steps forward.
Pressed down with his hand.
The cheering stopped.
"This effect is good, right? First, I must thank the developer of this scene, its an excellent scene. If anyone is interested, they can download it from the Time shop."
Indeed.
This wasnt done by Fighter.
But anotherpany.
He always encouraged otherpanies to develop new Time scenes, and since Going public over a month ago, many excellent creative new applications have emerged, and not long ago while browsing, he discovered such apany.
After inquiry.
That side gleefully presented this scene. The fireworks and apuse were just small functionalities; various application effects in this scene were key, initially designed for online performances.
Now.
Used for the press conference.
Fitting enough.
Hearing that its not developed by Tang Qingspany didnt surprise them; after all, Tang Qing is a device manufacturer, and from the beginning indicated intent to offer more opportunities to others.
Pretty good.
This time.
He executed his words. And that developmentpany was ecstatic, nearly jumping in joy; with just one sentence from Tang Qing, their scene product could sell well, its truly like a pie falling from heaven.
Efforts were rewarded.
While everyone else was focusing on projection development, they innovatively integrated simted real scenes.
Now it seems.
It waspletely the right move.
"Alright, lets get to the point. Todays press conference, I believe, wont disappoint everyone. Justst month, WeChat and Alipay simultaneouslyunched swift binding for bank cards."
"And this, actually, is to prepare for todays release." Tang Qings voice echoed throughout the venue.
Upon hearing this.
Many felt their hearts race.
Seemed like.
They were about to hear something extraordinary.
In the next moment.
Tang Qing shouted loudly: "The content is simple, after midnight tonight, WeChat will update its version to add transfer functionality. Besides friends, you can swiftly transfer to third parties."
???
Upon hearing.
Netizens were stunned, seemed like... there really isnt much? Cant red packets transfer money too? And its safe, not troublesome, transferring to a third person isnt hard, just add as friends.
Really fast.
However.
Some people looked utterly shocked.
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The onlookers watched the excitement.
Within the industry.
Tonight is another sleepless night.
Tang Qing makes a move.
Who knows if this will disrupt an industry again or dominate a niche market, especially for Penguin, which just received backing from ERV and is ready to make aeback; hopefully, it wont get hit hard again.
It hurts.
Catching up in technology is really exhausting. Facing an opponent at Tang Qings level, the usual copying tactics are useless. Previously, we copied from small yers, but Tang Qing is different.
A big yer.
With its own traffic.
When he makes a move.
He possesses the ability to dominate the market; by the time you finish copying, hes already established.
Office.
Mr. Ma is having fast food.
Thinking.
"What exactly are they going tounch?"
"Hope its not too scary."
"Sigh."
"If this continues, Penguin might turn into a gamingpany."
"Well... being a gamingpany doesnt seem bad."
"No, cantck ambition like this."
"..."
...
The next day.
Morning.
"The room number and verification code have been sent out."
"Connect quickly."
"Alright."
Sina Headquarters.
Twenty minutes before the press conference.
They received an email from WeChat on time, containing the number and verification for the online broadcast room. The tech team quickly connected, and after verification, a stage was projected before their eyes.
Simr to a usual press conference venue.
The stage is empty.
The audience seats are full.
At this moment.
Several figures started to materialize and appeared on the seats.
Honestly.
The experience wasnt great, it looked tiny, like a shadow y.
"A bit small."
"Exactly."
"Isnt it just because our ce is small and the projection isnt opened? Someone analyzed it: its not that the projection isnt good, but this room is just this big; how can a projection show its effect?"
Unless... there are sses like in movies that can see virtual scenes. If you want to move around, you need a turntable tform to cooperate; otherwise, achieving the best effect is difficult.
"We need a dedicated big room."
"Mm-hmm."
"Look, theres movement."
"Wow, there really is."
"We only have those on the round stage that can be identified, so pathetic. Manager, should we apply for something new? Were just standing around, looking foolish." The editor suggested to the superior next to him.
"... Alright."
The manager gritted his teeth.
Nodded.
Initially, they bought a few sets of Time device to try out, and just put them in this small room; at first, it seemed enough, butpared to more applications in the future, obviously, its too modest.
Just then.
"Look quickly."
Suddenly.
Someone eximed.
"What?"
Everyone turned to look, only to see that person turn their mobile phone towards them, showing the scene of the press conference, however, seeing the contents made their eyes widen.
Wow.
What is this?
Only to see.
The scene appearing was exactly the same as the projection, yet this scene wasnt projected, it seemed to exist realistically, with various close-up shots aimed at each person projected.
If not for seeing no staff.
They would have thought its real.
"So realistic."
"Impressive."
"Not a single camera is visible in the entire area, yet theres perspective."
"Could this be the new Time scene?"
"Possibly."
"If used for a press conference, it should be great."
"Mm-hmm."
"..."
Everyone discussed enthusiastically.
Interesting.
Looking from this perspective, the entire press conference is full of rich sci-fi colors, it seems Tang Qing is attentive to details and did not present what they saw to the audience.
At this moment.
A giant countdown was being projected on stage.
More and more people were present.
Upon interaction, it was found that apart from media journalists, WeChat, and Alis employees, many people from intepanies were invited. Nowadays, thesepanies have more or less a set of holographic equipment.
Additionally.
The live broadcast room also epted spectators.
As long as you bought the Time device at home and have a Huaxia IP, you could apply to join the audience seats, so with five minutes left before the conference, thousands of people gathered.
Viewers exceeded five million.
"..."
Really knows how to y.
This is the unanimous opinion of theizens, if it werent for banning barrage, the screen might have been filled.
Three minutes.
...
One minute.
...
Thirty seconds.
...
When the countdown reached zero, the entire screen brightened, bang bang bang... Fireworks exploded on stage, and after the smoke cleared, Tang Qing suddenly stood on the stage. This wasnt a projection, but a special effect.
The fireworks burst brilliantly.
Seeing Tang Qing.
The room suddenly erupted in noise, uh... Okay, this was sound enhancement, not real shouting, since everyone present was either at home or in thepany, not in an environment for loud cheering.
Doesnt matter.
Technologypleted the experience for them.
"Haha, it even has added sound."
"Id love to try it."
Onstage.
Tang Qing walked two steps forward.
Pressed down with his hand.
The cheering stopped.
"This effect is good, right? First, I must thank the developer of this scene, its an excellent scene. If anyone is interested, they can download it from the Time shop."
Indeed.
This wasnt done by Fighter.
But anotherpany.
He always encouraged otherpanies to develop new Time scenes, and since Going public over a month ago, many excellent creative new applications have emerged, and not long ago while browsing, he discovered such apany.
After inquiry.
That side gleefully presented this scene. The fireworks and apuse were just small functionalities; various application effects in this scene were key, initially designed for online performances.
Now.
Used for the press conference.
Fitting enough.
Hearing that its not developed by Tang Qingspany didnt surprise them; after all, Tang Qing is a device manufacturer, and from the beginning indicated intent to offer more opportunities to others.
Pretty good.
This time.
He executed his words. And that developmentpany was ecstatic, nearly jumping in joy; with just one sentence from Tang Qing, their scene product could sell well, its truly like a pie falling from heaven.
Efforts were rewarded.
While everyone else was focusing on projection development, they innovatively integrated simted real scenes.
Now it seems.
It waspletely the right move.
"Alright, lets get to the point. Todays press conference, I believe, wont disappoint everyone. Justst month, WeChat and Alipay simultaneouslyunched swift binding for bank cards."
"And this, actually, is to prepare for todays release." Tang Qings voice echoed throughout the venue.
Upon hearing this.
Many felt their hearts race.
Seemed like.
They were about to hear something extraordinary.
In the next moment.
Tang Qing shouted loudly: "The content is simple, after midnight tonight, WeChat will update its version to add transfer functionality. Besides friends, you can swiftly transfer to third parties."
???
Upon hearing.
Netizens were stunned, seemed like... there really isnt much? Cant red packets transfer money too? And its safe, not troublesome, transferring to a third person isnt hard, just add as friends.
Really fast.
However.
Some people looked utterly shocked.
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Laypeople watch the spectacle.
Experts,
see a new way of life. If transfers to third parties can be made quickly, then its applications are vast, virtually without boundaries. Many pray, hoping they are wrong.
However.
Reality is harsh.
Tang Qing spoke at this moment.
"Actually, the term cashless society appeared years ago, but due to technology and other reasons, it has note to fruition, or has not reached a certain scale."
"After all, School meal cards can be considered a form of cashless consumption, but aside from meal cards, there hasnt been a medium widely used across society for quick transaction processing."
"Some say theres a bank card, but in small Restaurants, everyday consumption, etc., most of the time, they dont support card swiping. Now its different, that medium has emergedits the Mobile phone."
Speaking.
Next to Tang Qing suddenly appeared an Epoch.
Log into WeChat.
The interface hasnt changed much.
However.
When Tang Qings hand tapped the upper right corner, there was a new Scan option among the pop-up choices. Clicking into it, the camera view appeared, but with a box in the middle.
A light green line.
Moving up and down.
"Scan?"
"It should be scanning something for identification."
"What could it be?"
"How would I know."
"I want to see how cashless it can be. I think all Merchants have POS machines, and with bank cards you can enter a cashless society, though this idea is a bit far-fetched."
"You have quite an imagination."
"..."
While discussing,
Tang Qing continued, "This is the functionality to be updated at midnight, using the camera to scan a dedicated QR code, for instance, eating at a small Restaurant."
At this moment.
The scene changed.
Tang Qing vanished.
The stage instantly transformed into a Restaurantnotrge, just a few Tables, crowded with people. A customer just finished eating, lightly patting their belly, looking satisfied.
Then,
Pulled out a Mobile phone, of course, its still the Epoch.
Opened WeChat.
Scan.
Aimed at the ck-and-white code on the right wall, a beep sounded, and the screen rolled back to a number input interface. The person tapped the number six and pressed the confirm button.
Just like sending red envelopes.
Input the payment password.
Ding Dong.
Shows payment sessful.
Simultaneously.
A device at the front desk loudly sounded.
"WeChat received, six yuan."
"Boss, paid," said the customer.
"Good, thank you."
With that,
Stood up and left.
Did not even visit the front desk.
At this moment.
Others seemingly finished as well, all taking out their phones to scan.
"WeChat received, eight yuan."
"WeChat received, ten yuan."
"..."
"Alipay received, five yuan."
"???",
Hearing the name Alipay, many were surprised, followed by instant realization; its not just WeChat that could be used, Alipay can too. Evidently, bothpanies are now cooperating.
However,
They paid no mind to such details.
All were left with one thought.
--- so quick.
Fast indeed.
The entire process took no more than five or six seconds, without the need to add friends, transfers could be made directly.
Yet,
The footage wasnt over. The next moment, the scene shifted to a street stall, simrly, the stall owner was busy, hands couldnt stop, each customer directly scanned the ck-and-white code on the stall.
Payment sessful.
The third scene.
Became passive; this was arge Restaurant. After dining, the customer went to the front desk, totaling one hundred sixty yuan. This time, the customer didnt open Scan, but Payment.
The phone screen became a ck-and-white code.
No.
There was also a barcode.
Next,
The cashier entered a number on the POS machine, pointed the scanning gun at the phone, a beep appeared, transactionpleted; the entire payment process for the customer took just a second.
Seeing this.
Netizens finally understood the significance of todays Press Conference.
Excited.
Amazed.
"So impressive."
"Fast, especially thetter, paymentpleted in just a second."
"Exactly."
"I thought only active payment was possible, but theres passive payment too. If nationwide Shops, Supermarkets, Vegetable Markets, street stalls can all be like this, cashless society will truly arrive."
"Certainly it will."
"Very convenient."
"Wonder if bus and Metro fares can be swiped, so no need to carry loose change."
"Technically it shouldnt be difficult."
"Just need to add Inte functionality, tweak the system, and the ticket machine can identify it."
"..."
While heatedly discussing,
The scene hadnt yet concluded; the footage shifted, showing the just-mentioned Metro and Bus. Here, ticket machines have been upgraded to support QR code payments, bidding farewell to loose change.
Netizens were quite excited.
Exchanging coins.
Had nearly troubled everyone.
Now,
This problem was solved once and for all, but when it will be released remains a mystery, as it involves massive equipment upgradesnot as simple as shown on screen.
After all, WeChat is a software Company.
Scene demonstration concluded.
"Apuse apuse apuse apuse!!"
Real, enthusiastic Apuse erupted inside.
Worth it.
Cashless society is about to arrive. No wonder Tang Qing once again pioneered a trend, though the concept appeared early, true Large-scale societal application starts tomorrow.
Tang Qing returned to the stage.
Wearing a smile.
"Thank you, this is the main content of todays Press Conference."
Next,
The media Q&A sessionmenced.
One question per outlet.
"Mr. Tang, may I ask, is such swift payment safe?"
The first question was pointed and resonated with manyizens, especially the passive payment methodrge sums could be paid without even requiring a payment password.
Once the phone falls into the wrong hands.
Isnt it risky?
Within minutes the bank card could be emptied.
Hearing this,
Tang Qing nodded, calmly smiling.
"Thank you for your question; Inte payment security is an issue that cant be avoided. Protecting your devices unlock password is the first line of defense; even if others get the phone, they cant ess it."
"In this regard, our Epoch is arguably the best. To date, its systems security maintains a record of zero breaches, safeguarding everyones Mobile phone. Thats one aspect."
Epoch.
Regarding security.
Tang Qing has put some effort; Hardware lock + Software lock, its almost impossible to forcibly crack, hence Epoch bes the phone least desirable to a Thiefbecause even if stolen, its useless.
Cant be opened without a password.
Embedded positioning.
Once the owner reports loss, it can be quickly found; coupled with unique hardwarework authentication, Tang Qing has employed ck tech to ensure legal rights for Epoch users, with sales hardly dropping.
Security,
is the reasons many customers choose it.
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Hearing this.
Countless people nodded.
Indeed.
The security of Epoch is evident to all. Its been more than a year since its release. The thieves, who were initially excited, gradually lost interest. Even if stolen, it couldnt be cracked, and theres the annoying hardware authentication.
Every mobile phone.
The main hardware inside has a unique identification code.
Its like arms and legs.
Combined together.
Its a phone ID card that cant be changed. If the phone is lost, even if the password is cracked, Qingyuan Technology can retrieve it as long as the owner files aint.
Once powered on,
the user will see only one screen.
ck and white.
Also apanied by a line of text.
"This mobile phone is illegally connected to thework and has been listed as lost by the XXX Public Security Bureau. The number is now locked. Please hand it over to the nearest public security bureau for investigation. Thank you."
Thats right.
This isnt solely done by Qingyuan Technology. The owner has to report it, and the public security bureau must authorize it. Otherwise, Qingyuan Technology cant arbitrarily lock the phone. The main purpose is to increase deterrence.
When people see.
Qingyuan Technology?
Perhaps they might not return it, but seeing "lost" and "public security bureau" would scare most people, especially those with their own ID-card-based phone numbers. They cant escape.
Therefore.
For so long.
Everyone trusts Epoch a lot.
"Secondly, its about your payment password. Active payments require entering a password, and the probability of the password being cracked is extremely low. What everyone mainly worries about is passive payment scenarios."
"As for this, please rest assured."
"Firstly, for all passive payment scenarios, we have set a daily limit. Each ount can spend up to one thousand yuan primarily for daily consumption. Forrge transactions, password-based payments are still the main method."
This regtion.
is a bit different from WeChat in the previous world.
However,
There is no need for Tang Qing to follow blindly. Its currently the promotion stage, so its better to be cautious. In any case, the difference in payment time and convenience is already satisfying to current users.
"Secondly, for merchants requiring passive payments, we will rigorously review them. The limit on their collections will depend on the scale of their business, coupled with an appeal mechanism, to maximize the protection of your payment security."
"Of course, if youre still worried, its okay. You can keep less money in the bound bank card, like one or two thousand, and storerge deposits in other bank cards."
Finally,
Tang Qing offered a small suggestion.
This answer,
pleased the audience.
Not bad.
Having a limit is good.
As long as the payment password is not leaked, it is quite safe. Without Tang Qing saying it, they already had this idea: keep small money on one card andrge money on another card. Even if theres a loss, it wont be much.
"Good idea."
"Ive already done that."
"I thought of this on the eighteenth ofst month, the day Swift Binding wasunched."
"Truly safe."
"Yes, yes."
"But even if the probability is small, there might be a loss. What then?"
"I disdain even saying it, bringing cash outdoors has a chance of being stolen or dropped. Saying theres no risk at all is impossible. You might twist your ankle going down the stairs, whats entirely risk-free?"
"Exactly, if you think extremely, lying at home, even without disasters, a chandelier might not fall, but you could be hit by your wife, despised by your child, and eventually get divorced."
"Good analogy."
"Haha."
"..."
At this moment,
a second journalist asked a question.
"Mr. Tang, the instant reply scenario, when can we see it? Do ordinary merchants just have to hang a QR code in the old city on the wall, but those passive payment devices are different."
Scanning.
A piece of paper.
Being scanned.
That is a whole set of equipment.
"Very soon. Actually, we started umting technology in this areast year. All the scanning devices you just saw have mature production technology."
"In the first batch, we will mainly promote these devices in first and second-tier cities. The main issue is that production cant keep up. Next, we will increase production to cover more cities."
"Before this, various merchants can register as merchant WeChat ounts. After certification, they will receive their unique payment QR code, which can be printed at any local print shop and ced on the wall."
"Also, for merchant WeChat ounts certified within one month, we will give a standing sticker board and a customized QR code card for free." A stic board + sticker, very cheap.
No need for Tang Qing to pay.
Anywhere visible can add advertisements.
Therefore,
This money,
there will surely be many advertisers willing to pay, perhaps even earning a bit.
"Not surprising for Tang Qing, looks ten steps ahead with every step."
"Spectacr."
"Thats called vision."
"Secrecy done very well, not a hint leaked."
"Indeed."
Then,
a third journalist hurriedly asked.
"Mr. Tang, you say the equipment is ready? The metro automatic ticket machines too?" That was a bit curious. Youre researching scanning equipment, fine, but also the metro equipment?
Overreaching, isnt it?
"No."
Tang Qing shook his head.
"We mainly study scanning and recognition equipment to make itpatible with existing devices, for instance, scanning is mainly about connecting to POS machines to realize payment information recognition."
"The automatic ticket machine too, we dont produce finished machines. Let professionalpanies handle professional matters. We just provide a set of ns and the technology we want to solve."
Making that thing,
Tang Qing is not interested.
Producing one would mean subsidizing equivalents of dozens of other devices, plus procurement by these units involves specificpanies belonging to specific interest groups. Snatching others jobs isnt good.
He only does the upgrade part.
This way,
its a win-win.
Recing all existing ticket machines costs a not-so-small amount: letting them earn more out of nothing. POS machine manufacturers can also earn an upgrade fee from it.
"Tang Qing sure knows how to handle things."
"Probably because the profits arent high, the market isnt big, only so many metros nationwide."
"True."
"Few metros dont mean few buses; there are tens of thousands nationwide. Thats quite considerable, and such ticket machines can also be used in train stations, bus stations, movie tickets, etc."
"That puts it in millions, doesnt it?"
"For sure, but to each their own; Tang Qing never nned to make money from this. Even if one machine earns ten thousand yuan, a million machines add up to just ten billion, a mere two-hundredth of Tang Qings worth."
"Doing the math, its indeed small money."
"Ten billion is small money?"
"What do you think?"
"You shouldnt need movie tickets, you can buy them on a mobile phone."
"But you need to collect them, right?"
"What I look forward to most is when train tickets can be bought online. Tang Qing is indeed capable, from providing office software for electricity,munication, energypanies, to paying fees on a mobile phone."
"Even bank and credit card payments are possible."
"Also looking forward to train tickets."
"A friend of mine in railways said, Tang Qing had released an online ticketing systemst year for railways, heard it was done very well, but the railway didnt use it, saying the timing wasnt right."
"What timing?"
"Transport capacity wasnt enough. After online ticket grabs, what about people who queued early?"
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At this time.
The fourth journalist stood up.
"Mr. Tang, can it be used abroad?"
This question.
Is also one that many people are curious about.
"Not at the moment. Just like swift binding, it currently only supports bank cards from major banks in Huaxia. Foreign banks are not supported yet. However, we are working hard to extend its range of use."
Tang Qing exined.
Electronic Payment.
Is not just about simple data.
There are also underlying issues with banks and policies, which is the direct reason why electronic payment in Europe and America has remained on paper. Its not that the technology isnt feasible, but rather thew doesnt allow it.
Whoever makes a move.
Thew will teach them a lesson in no time.
Huaxia can consider private enterprises and industry innovation. Once citizens have this need, as long as it is legal, the state can allow its existence and progress through exploration and optimization.
But its different abroad.
The bank interest groups will not sit idly by.
Therefore.
Up to now.
WeChat Pay can only be used in Huaxia. Other countries dont even allow you to bind a bank card, iming to be researching, and a year has passed without any response from the dozen or so countries contacted.
But it doesnt matter.
Tang Qing is not in a hurry.
Take it slowly.
First establish a foothold in Huaxia, using the market to drive forward. In the past, WeChat and Alipay still managed to take steps abroad, albeit on a pitifully small scale, and with many restrictions from various countries, but there is hope.
Fortunately.
He can truly influence decisions in Myanmar, and next month, this functionality will be realized there, although limited to Huaxia users. Since itsunch, foreign users are indeed few.
Its impossible to upy the Myanmar market.
On one hand.
They also have their own instantmunication software over there.
Simr to WeChat.
On the other hand.
Thispany is also controlled by fighters.
In this case.
As long as mutual payment is enabled, theres no need for all of Myanmar to use WeChat Pay. The next main target for pration remains the banks of other countries, at least, first get the binding functionality opened.
...
Shen City.
Peguin Headquarters.
Office.
Mr. Mas face was extremely serious.
Staring at the image of the calmly smiling Tang Qing, he didnt know what to say. What he worried about the most indeed happened; Tang Qing brought another milestone product.
---Electronic Payment.
The Cashless Era.
Is about to arrive!
This has a huge impact on Peguin, not just them, but all intepanies and even traditional industries. It has extraordinary significance; the user retention rate will surely surge.
The numbers might even explode.
Speaking of merchants.
To implement WeChat Pay, one must at least have a smartphone, which might lead to further growth in smartphone sales, and in this wave, Peguin is again left behind.
QR code.
So simple!
How did I not think of it?
Looking at Tang Qing.
He thought of it as early asst year, before WeChat wasunched. He even initiated a project for payment device research. By now, everything didnt just appear suddenly but was a natural fruition stemming from foresight.
n one step, foresee ten steps.
Such apetitor.
Is terrifying.
Even with ERV support, he has no confidence in contending with Tang Qing head-on.
"Mr. Ma."
An executive knocked and came in.
Full of seriousness.
"Aware?"
"Yes."
"Any suggestions?" Mr. Ma rubbed his aching head.
"Follow-up."
Mr. Ma sighed.
"Weve prepared nothing, QR code, camera recognition, payment devices, we are far behind." The ground push for WeChat and Alipay can be said to have begun, registration and authentication, downloading the QR code.
Hang it on the wall.
Simple and convenient.
Theres no need for Tang Qing to send the code shell; numerous merchants canplete it on their own.
Compete?
No time.
This time.
Tang Qing has single-handedly grasped arge part of the market, and Alipay is stillpeting with it, but obviously, this time its Tang Qing ying with Alipay, yet hes still the major shareholder; isnt it the same?
The executive suddenly suggested: "We can ask ERV if theres a mature solution."
"Okay."
Ten minutester.
After hanging up the phone.
Mr. Ma was a bit dazed.
"What happened?" The executive hurriedly asked.
Sigh!
Mr. Ma sighed, "Its not feasible."
"Why not? Isnt this very promising?" The executive asked in confusion.
"Theyre not prepared to do this, the reason being that U.S.w doesnt allow it, and other countries may also restrict it. Concerning citizen payment information, foreign countries are unlikely to permit foreignpanies to promote electronic payments."
"Therefore,pared to doing informationmunication, ERV is temporarily unwilling to start electronic payment business." Mr. Ma briefly exined their stance, essentially telling them to fend for themselves.
"ERV cant operate either?"
The executive was a bit surprised too.
ERV.
The worlds No.1 in inte.
Yet has no n to do what they see as a promising electronic payment, which does not match their expectations.
"Hmm."
Mr. Ma nodded seriously.
"It involves the core interests of major banking groups. Europe and America have long had a series of legition to limit such behavior, with strong restrictions that even ERV cant change."
"And countries learning from European and American systems are simr; even if a loophole is opened, it would probably prioritize local paymentpanies. Its a niche game."
The executive: "..."
Well.
They hit a hard bone.
Even ERV cant chew it.
Next.
Mr. Ma wryly smiled, "However, in a country of Huaxias size, a niche game can create an enormous universe." In a country of over a billion people, the scale advantage is too clear.
"Doesnt our Central Bank control it?"
"As long as theres demand from society, how can it be controlled? At most, incorporate it, like sharing payment information with the Central Bank. Its uncertain if Tang Qing has reached such an agreement with the Central Bank."
"..."
No way out.
Who else can stop Tang Qings steps.
"We cant just stand by; follow up where necessary, learn what needs learning, and quickly add this functionality to Fetion." Being unable topete is one thing, but doing nothing will be an instant death sentence.
This is without question.
...
At this time.
The press conference was nearing its end.
"Mr. Tang, well have to wait until midnight, we are all a bit impatient; cant it be updated by noon today?" Finally, with no more questions, a journalist loudly asked.
"Yes."
"Were all impatient."
"Even a trial version will do."
"..."
To this.
Tang Qing just smiled.
"Our software is still undergoing final testing, ensuring that the updated software operates and pays securely, so for this request, I can only say sorry." Tang Qing replied in an official manner.
Since its nned.
Execute it well.
They all say hunger marketing, how can you deliver everything all at once!
At this time.
The live broadcast viewers surged to seven million, and only Tang Qing at present has such appeal. By the end of the broadcast, they felt somewhat unfulfilled, even...
ined.
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"Do you believe it?"
"No."
"Its about tounch; how can it still be in the testing phase?"
"True."
"Strongly demand an earlyunch."
"Its a routine."
"..."
Regarding doubts.
On stage.
Tang Qing remained extremely calm.
Whether you believe it or not, I believe it, and in fact, its not entirely a sham. The testing on Alis side has never stopped, striving to ensure that this update doesnt encounter any issues.
Over there, theyre quite nervous now.
The most worrisome.
Is still the uracy of scanning. Front-facing scans arent much of an issue, but side scans be significantly harder, which involves the non-expertise of the image recognition field, where one mistake equals a hundred percent error.
Limited testing on my end.
Once it goes live.
With billions of daily usage, even the tiniest error rate can be magnified to the extreme. Tang Qing didnt help out because he knows Alipays recognition algorithm.
In terms of uracy.
Its actually sufficient.
Right now.
Its just like preunch anxiety, a caution towards the unknown.
Then.
Amidst a chorus of boos.
The press conference ended.
And the impact.
Had just begun to spread. People passed the word along, and peers were frantically preparing tounch this new functionality, even if its uncertain whether they canpete with Tang Qing, grabbing a small piece is still good.
One person transfers money to WeChat, and the money keeps circting within WeChat.
However.
As long as it doesnt transfer to a bank card, the money just sits in the tforms bank ount, untouched. Though its not WeChats money and cant be used casually, how much is the interest when deposited with the bank?
How tempting.
Where there is profit.
People will follow.
"...
Back in the living room.
"Is it really still in testing?"
Zeng Rou came up.
The others left after breakfast, leaving just her wanting to y for one more day. Her internship unit is at the Shanghai TV Station, found by her uncle who holds a top position at the Shanghai Finance Bureau.
"Does it make a difference?"
Tang Qing smiled and said.
"Of course, it does. Im quite curious to try it out." Zeng Rou nodded.
"But if no one else has it, how will you use it?"
"Uh!"
Zeng Rou was momentarily speechless.
Yeah.
If no one else can use it, who would she scan? Scan herself? Haha, thats quite boring. Never mind, lets wait for the update together. Just then, Tang Qings phone rang from his pocket.
"You go ahead."
After saying that.
Zeng Rou dashed off upstairs to paint with Lin Jiaxue.
"Tangtang."
"Uncle."
"I just watched your press conference, really impressive. Hows the promotion going, no issues, right?" Tang Kai had just arrived in Xinan City to attend the trial operation ceremony in Delin Province as an invited ind developer.
"Everythings arranged."
"Thats good."
"By the way, Uncle, do you want to advertise yourpany? You could have it printed on the QR code ques were providing." Tang Qing casually suggested. As expected, this offers a potential for thousands of exposures.
Prioritizing family.
"Howrge in scale?"
"Nationwide."
"No problem, but dont expect any discount on the advertising fee," Tang Kai emphasized.
Tang Qing: "..."
Fine.
Dont talk money with the rich.
"Alright."
Saying its nationwide.
Doesnt mean its going to be uniform across the country. It will be varied, for instance, a shop might not just have one, but possibly a dozen QR codes, with different backgrounds.
"By the way, once this WeChat Pay circtes, wont it be the same as Alipay with arge amount of funds lying still?" Tang Kai also thought of this, recognizing that it could be a huge sum of money.
He didnt have any particr thoughts on it.
Just wanted to ask.
Having this amount of money could be a significant help to Tang Qings business.
"Yes, but it cant be used."
"Why not?"
"The Central Bank will soon introduce regtions to manage such customer reserve funds uniformly, to preventpanies from misappropriating them and being unable to pay users back," Tang Qing exined.
In fact.
This regtion was clearly defined only before his rebirth.
Before this, the Central Bank had restrictions, but they werent as strict, allowing many third-party paymentpanies to misuse customers funds for high-yield corporate credit.
This made it hard to guarantee the safety of users funds.
Therefore.
At the beginning of seventeen.
The Central Bank formally introduced regtions to further restrict the usage of these funds.
Regarding this.
Tang Qing was supportive because, in theory, this money belongs to the users, not the payment tform. Thinking to use it at no cost? Moreover, he wasnt too interested in the banks low interest.
Simply.
When discussing swift binding, he proposed this suggestion, which wasnt exactly a blow to anyone. Despite the surplus of third-party payment funds, the interest ie doesnt constitute a significant proportion of the profit.
A third-party payment enterprise with annual transaction volumes exceeding a hundred billion.
The interest ie at best amounts to twenty to thirty million.
Nowadays.
Thergest emerce tform Taobao had transaction volumes surpassing two hundred billion in zero-seven; this year, at least three hundred billion, also benefiting from the emergence of smartphones, otherwise, it would only be around a hundred billion.
Of course.
In a couple of years.
Perhaps the sales volume will reach a trillion.
Back then, Ali grew at a rate of doubling every year.
"Thats true, if its misused or if thepany runs off with the money, that would be a huge problem. By the way, Delin Province is having a trial operation ceremony in a few days, I heard its quite lively, would you like toe?" Tang Kai asked.
"Ill watch from home."
"It would be great if this ce could support WeChats electronic payment too."
At this moment.
Tang Kai sat in the car.
Passing through Xinan City.
The massive flow of visitors admired by countless cities... Such a waste not to use it.
"Probably by next month."
"Really?" Tang Kai said in surprise.
So soon.
"Yes, the process is underway. This matter not only requires Myanmar Banks consent but also Zeros vote during the meeting, which takes a bit longer," Tang Qing said with a smile. If he wanted it fast, they could pass it by tomorrow.
However.
Theres no need to rush things.
Whats the hurry?
Its all in the pot, cant run away.
"That would be great."
After more chatting.
Themunication ended.
The car had already arrived at Wei Juns house.
"Uncle Tang."
"Xiao Jun, its going to get busy soon."
"Haha, its manageable."
In Delin Provinces trial operation.
Wei Jun, who runs a travelpany, had previously boughtnd and inds in Delin Province, and built several resort hotels, almost sinking his entire fortune into it, but he remained open-minded.
After all, holding onto Zeros thigh.
As long as he had the fruit wine sales rights, money would keep flowing steadily.
Not investing.
Would just let it rot.
Due to his optimism about Huaxias tourism market, through continuous mergers and acquisitions over the past two years, thepany grewrger. Although it might seem like small potatoes to the Tang Family, within the industry, its already considered a giant multinational travel group.
In Delin Provinces trial operation.
He received directives from the Myanmar countrys tourism bureau to promote it vigorously.
Thus.
This morning.
In Huaxia and across all Southeast Asian countries branchpanies, nearly six hundred stores put up Delin Provinces travel promotional posters. Coupled with online app promotion, the tickets sold crazily.
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Not just the countries of Southeast Asia.
Within Myanmars borders.
Its also a key focus of promotion.
Xinan City.
Central Street.
As soon as the travel agencys advertisement unfurled, it attracted a lot of attention, making everyone stop in their tracks.
"Delin Province Tourism Zone? Where is that?"
Someone curiously asked.
"You must be new here," the person next to him asked.
"Yes, I just arrivedst week."
The person nodded.
Cancer.
Even the most severe cases can be cured in at most a month and a half.
The flow of people is extremely fast.
"Delin Province is a province in southern Myanmar, bordering Thand, with a long coastline. It was designated as a key tourism development provincest year. I visited a month ago."
"How was it?"
"Very beautiful, it definitely wont disappoint you."
At this point.
A glimmer of excitement shed in the persons eyes.
Just one week.
That cepletely won him over; whether its the environment or the culture, its impable, with tens of kilometers of high-quality beaches and sea water, and a dense array of hotels and resorts along the coast.
Wow.
Perfect.
Hes quite experienced and knowledgeable.
Hes been to famous spots in many countries, but when ites to coastal tourism development, that ce is truly leading, leaving the second ce far behind, because nowhere else has suchrge-scale development.
Driving through.
All the way over.
There are beautiful resorts and tropical nts everywhere. Especially the water quality, which has remained pristine due to years of undevelopednd; Myanmar barely had any industry back then, so the water quality there is superb, with picturesque scenery.
People are reluctant to leave.
"Ive been there too, its incredible." Someone else chimed in.
"Really?"
"Youll know when you go, there are photos online, see for yourself. I need to book another one." Saying this, the Western couple took out their mobile phone, logged into an app.
Found this travel agency.
Quickly made a reservation.
Theyre already on thest course of treatment, just one more injection and they can return home.
Before leaving, theyll have one more adventure.
Afterwards.
They walked into the travel agency store with their mobile phone to make the payment. The sign at the entrance exined that in-person bookings were temporarily not epted; only payments, which everyone understood because the ce is too bustling.
In just a few minutes.
Hundreds of people can block the entrance.
Causing congestion.
"Why cant we book on-site?" Someone who didnt know the app could be used asked.
"Look behind you."
"Uh..."
Turning around to look.
The ce is packed with people.
The crowd watching the excitement keeps growing.
"Got it?"
"Got it."
"Return to the hotel, you can book there too."
"Okay."
"..."
"Seven-day tour, what about treatment?"
"Isnt it written in small print above? They also have a hospital there, you can transfer anytime. Ive heard many tycoons have rented vis there for nearby treatment."
"Really?"
"Of course."
"Then I better hurry up and reserve one."
"..."
Knowing theres a hospital there too, many patients and their families were intrigued. Xinan City is fun, but you cant just watch every day, and its a bit crowded. Its nice to have a new ce for treatment.
There werent any suitable good options before.
Now its different.
By the coast.
Vis.
Hotels.
You can enjoy both treatment and a vacation. Those whoe here generally have some means; even if they dont have much money, having brushed against life and death, many people have be indifferent to money.
Now that theyre out.
They might as well have some fun.
Explore a bit.
Rather than being crowded in Xinan City, its more fun to go for beach walks every day.
Hmm.
They went.
As for the medical standards there, they arent worried at all. By now, everyone is familiar with the treatment methods, which mainly involve injections of transcription fluid and auxiliary surgeries, most of which are performed by machines.
Transcription fluid is standardized, and so is the operating room.
Medical standards are equal.
Therefore.
Theres no difference between getting treatment in Xinan City and elsewhere in the county.
"Quick, go back to the hotel and book."
"Okay."
"A change of environment is good too."
"Ive heard the ind development is great."
"Lets try it."
"..."
Soon.
The crowd dissipated.
Then was reced by a new crowd.
In just half a day, over 30,000 people had signed up in Xinan City alone, and most of them were for medium to long trips, seven or even ten days. Many discovered that hotels over there also went live for reservations.
Not much more to say.
Even those who just wanted to look around started taking action. In the trial operation, more than 50,000 hotel and resort rooms officially went online, and within moments, the empty spaces were halved.
Whew~~
The major travelpanies breathed a sigh of relief.
Thankfully.
These were all spare rooms. Before this, they had already reached agreements with major hotels, resorts, and inds, securing many prime rooms exclusively for travel agencies, otherwise it would have been troublesome.
"Prepare fully to ensure the tourist wave starting on the tenth."
"Understood."
So many people.
Sending them over is quite a task.
Gathering.
Getting on the bus.
Meals on the way.
Hotel arrangements.
...
Its all a lot of work, and their capacity to amodate is limited. In just half a day, tickets for the tenth to the thirteenth were sold out. Seeing this enthusiasm, before the trial operation begins, it seems theyll have to sell out till the end of the month.
Because.
The promotion in Southeast Asia and Huaxia has just begun to take effect, unlike that in Myanmar, where people have some understanding of Delin Province, which leads to more aggressive consumption. But it wont be long before it starts to explode.
...
Huaxia.
Peguin.
WeChat.
Sina.
...
All the major channels haveunched promotional ads for Delin Province.
Especially Comet Video.
Damn.
A full two minutes.
"Has Comet Video gone crazy? A two-minute ad."
"I feel the deliberate malice against non-members. Im puzzled, why do members get ad-free viewing? Logically, when youre selling something, shouldnt you target the ones with spending power?"
"Wow, its so beautiful."
"Seriously."
"I know, I know. Its in Myanmar. Last time I went to Xinan City, I even saw it in the news; I didnt expect it to be built so quickly. Really fast. I need to book tickets fast."
"..."
...
United States.
"Delin Province is open now."
"When?"
"Just these past few days."
"Book the ce fast, or there wont be any vis left."
"Okay."
"..."
"Finally built, lets go have some fun."
"Okay."
"..."
"Mom, the Delin Province Tourism Zone isplete. You said you wanted to visit once it was done."
"Lets go."
"..."
After so long.
The people who came to Xinan City for cancer treatment have already spread around the world. When these people returned, they had a special feeling for Xinan City that gave them a new life. When they saw the ad.
They were excited.
Those without spending power are one thing.
But those who do cant sit still. When they went for treatment, they had heard about Delin Province. Back then it was just an expanse of wastnd and construction sites, and until their cancer was cured, it wasnt done yet.
There was inevitably some disappointment.
They almost forgot about it.
Suddenly.
The news appeared right in front of them, bringing back many memories.
They have to go.
Definitely have to see for themselves.
No way around it.
They also have to spread the word among friends.
And so.
Word of mouth.
Delin Provinces reputation started to make its name.
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Thand.
Bangkok.
Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
When Delin Provinces promotional advertisements appeared inside and outside the airport, many tourists who had just gotten off the ne stopped, attracted by the beautiful scenery in the ying imagesbeaches, inds, seaview vis.
Too long.
The images rise to a thousand meters high, with beautiful buildings stretching endlessly on both sides.
However.
The scene was a bit awkward.
"Whats going on?"
"Is Thand nning to give up treatment by disying the opponents ads so prominently?" someone eximed in surprise. Peers are adversaries, and many had joked that Thands tourism industry was heading for winter.
A Xinan City.
Stealing all the spotlight this year.
When the project was initially established.
Everyone believed that Delin Province would be a huge impact, a massive impact on Thands tourism industry, as Thand, despite being an inward bay, couldntpare in terms of scale, nning, or geographical conditions.
They are fighting as a group.
One whole.
Directly taking an entire province.
Concentrated development of hundreds of kilometers of coastline.
Now.
Right at the doorstep.
Disying Delin Provinces promotional advertisements feels a bit conflicting.
"I dont know about giving up treatment, but its true theres another fun ce. Ive decided my next stop will be Delin ProvinceI believe it will be a beautiful experience."
A Huaxia tourist who had just got off the ne said excitedly.
"What if its not that good?"
"It wont be." The person said confidently.
"Why?"
"I trust Ling. Look at Xinan City and other tourism projects in the Myanmar Economic Zonewhere is there a bad word now? They are genuinely engaged in the tourism industry, building a reputation."
"When did you go?"
"Three months ago."
"Go..."
"Treatment."
Getting sick.
Even if its cancer, nowadays its nothing embarrassing to talk abouttreatment is done. Unlike before, these were considered unspeakable secrets; a healthy body can give confidence.
Not just the airport.
Many ces in Thand have put up advertisements, which is normal business behavior. Although it doesnt feel great, no one intervenes; hiding them might eventually cause an international joke.
Cowardly before the battle.
People will certainly mock.
Not worth the gain.
Moreover.
Their advertisements have spread across Huaxia and Southeast Asian countries, so lets not deceive ourselves anymore.
Its better to be generous.
In fact.
Although Thands tourism industry is frustrated, its not too worried. After all, both ces have different positioningDelin Province mainly promotes leisure vacations, while Thand focuses on various entertainment programs and unique cultural history.
Myanmar has overly strict controls over the tourism industry.
Gambling.
Though banned, there are many borderline projects.
These projects, Myanmar wont touch at all, rtively speaking, Thand is more attractive to tourists who prefer excitement, allowing them to watch exotic performances and spend money frivolously.
In the end.
The selling points have intersections and differencesThands advantages remain quite obvious. Besides, Delin Province is very close to Bangkok, at a straight distance of less than 150 kilometers.
This means.
If the route is open.
Tourism routes of both ces can be enhanced, making visits convenient for tourists. Therefore, Thai authorities have figured it out and decided that rather than rejecting and feeling frustrated, its better to find ways to cooperate and jointly develop.
Currently.
Actively contacting Myanmar.
nning to build a highway over there; Myanmar has also expressed interest, but the project is still under negotiation and hasnt been settled. Cooperation between countries requires both parties to undergo many processes and preparations.
Anyway.
A good start has been made.
Win-win.
Better than everyone being hostile.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Vi.
The data kept shing before Tang Qings eyes. All conditions from this trial operation were disyed in real-time in front of him, and before it even got dark, the guest rooms were booked out up to the 19th.
Those with less money joined tour groups.
Those with more money directly booked for half a month or even a month. In Xinan City, without a treatment arrangement, one cannot book a hotel for that long, but Delin Province has no such restriction.
Therefore.
The wealthy couldnt sit still.
Rather than squeezing into a hotel of a hundred or so square meters in Xinan City.
Its better to stay in a vi of several hundred square meters in Delin Province.
Ten thousand dors a month?
Really cheap.
Is there anything bigger? What? Ten thousand dors for one? Only a hundred or so rooms left? Quickly book them for me! Previously, considering the tight situation in Xinan Citys hotels, I didnt bring my bodyguards and servants.
Therefore.
With the support of a lot of wealthy tycoons.
Therge vis were rented out first.
Tsk tsk.
Tang Qing clicked his tongue.
Theres truly so much money in the world.
Having been built to meet this sections demand, numerous seaview hotels and resorts constructedrge numbers of vissome near the sea, others across the road, all within a few steps to the coast.
Now.
Finally can start collecting money.
"Several thousand vis of different sizes, all gone just like that." Tang Qing chuckled, most werent rented out just today; previously some tycoons knew and had contacted in advance.
Plus some short-term rentals and travelpanys self-retained ones.
This led topetition being gone in one day.
Cant be too happy. This is renting, not selling; tourists will leave. How to continually attract tourists is the utmost priority over there in the future, as tourism is a long-term business.
In the second phase of development nning.
Delin Province still has a lot ofmercial housing and vis.
Withheld from going public.
Waiting to sell at a good price after the trial operation ends.
Now.
The workers who had built the hotels and resorts are repairing.
Soon enough.
A vi can be built in a month.
This includes decoration.
Modrization.
Greatly improves efficiency. The solid locking solution ensures there are no problems with decoration, so one can move in immediately as theres no harm like formaldehyde; byte this year, that ce will be full of vis.
Delin Province is positioned as a tourism and leisure province; long-term residence can bring stable consumption power. Spending so much effort is like building a nearby and fun vacation spot for oneself.
In domestic.
Its impossible to be so casual, building whatever one wants.
Just then.
A message notification shed at the upper right corner.
It was a form.
Volkswagen: 400W.
Gree: 380W.
Wahaha: 390W.
...
A long list.
Nearly thirty brands, all followed by ten thousand. This represents their payment fees for QR code sticker advertisements, totaling up to nearly one hundred million RMB.
Quite a bit of profit.
Tang Qing smiled.
At midnight tonight, QR code payment will go online, and merchant certification will start, followed by working overtime for printing, so the freebies must be sent to merchants tomorrow morning, needing speed.
After the morning press conference.
Contacted one by one through phone.
Upon learning that the QR code stickers could also advertise, manypanies were interested.
After discussions.
These brands were decided on the same day; as for the advertisement content, space was limited; after sending a temte to them, they arranged it themselves, needing to send it to WeChats advertisement department by eleven at night.
Also considered the possibility of sticking this advertisement space for a long time.
Otherwise.
They wouldnt pay such high fees for such a palm-sized advertisement.
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Over a billion RMB in advertising fees.
Clearly.
This business is profitable, but just not by much.
At this moment.
"Brother!!"
A video call on WeChat came in.
Upon opening it.
Qin Shiqis face appeared on the screen with a distressed look.
"What happened?"
Seeing Qin Shiqi, Tang Qing couldnt help butugh. With the familys consent, Qin Shiqi quickly prepared and set out with her friend. With plenty of time, they chose to take the train.
They swayed until noon.
Getting off the train.
Qin Shiqi discovered her wallet was missing, and naturally, her bank card and ID card were also not spared.
She was dumbfounded.
It was only the first day; she hadnt even left the province yet! She hurriedly reported it to the police, but she didnt know if it was lost on the train or at the train station. In the end, she had no choice but to call her dad.
The South Station was right in the New District of the Province City.
Qin Yugang was in charge.
Upon hearing.
He was also helpless.
An unlucky start indeed.
Important gear lost on the first day. But it had to be done. However, just as he was about to make a call to the security personnel, a good Samaritan had turned her bag into the stations duty point with everything except the money.
This incident.
Made themugh in the group chat for quite a while.
"Brother, I got taken for a ride by a taxi driver."
"Then what?"
"The hotel is just a street away, and he drove us around for half an hour and charged me over sixty." At this point, Qin Shiqi was furious. First day lost her wallet, second day got conned out of thousands.
Encountered a swindler on the third day, losing another eight hundred.
This had just quieted down for two days.
And now another.
Regarding travel.
It was about to give her a psychological shadow.
"Calm down; when youre out and about, anything can happen. In short, dont trust others easily, protect your personal property, and dont be overly curious..." Tang Qing consoled.
"Thats easy to say, but my travel budget is about to run over..." Qin Shiqi said pitifully. Although her family didntck money, the big money was managed by her mother, and her pocket money was limited.
"Spend within your means."
"Arent you going to assist me a bit?" Qin Shiqi pouted.
"Sure, you can do it."
Tang Qing clenched his fist and made a cheering gesture.
"..."
Thats not the kind of support I wanted.
Forget it.
Ill just have to spend less! Qin Shiqi thought. She hadnt hoped for much in the first ce, as her mother had instructed Tang Qing at the table not to give her money to prevent her from being extravagant.
After hanging up.
Qin Shiqi sighed to her friend beside her, "Ill have to spend less."
Upon hearing.
Her friend smiled slightly.
"Do you want me to lend you some?" The two were desk mates in middle school, in the same ss in high school, and had a great rtionship. She hadnt thought this trip would be so disastrous and exciting.
"No need."
Is Qin Shiqi really short of money?
Not possible.
Just look at the jewelry she carries; the value is tens of thousands. But on the first day on the train, seeing news about someone snatching earrings while speeding and tearing the ear, she didnt dare wear earrings.
Along with.
All other jewelry was stuffed in her bag.
Of course.
Qin Shiqi wouldnt possibly sell these for money.
"Alright then, what shall we eat tonight?"
"Instant noodles."
"Eh?"
"Just as a punishment for being so foolish." Qin Shiqi snorted. Having been out for just a few days, upon reflection, she was almost driven to tears by her foolishness. She had never felt so aggrieved before.
In society.
There are bad people!
Next.
Definitely need to be more vignt and cant be so careless. Previously, during travels, domestic or abroad, she was basically with Tang Qing, surrounded by bodyguards, never encountering such troubles.
First time going out alone.
And society has given her a few harsh lessons.
At this rate.
She could be sold and not even know!
She promised.
She would not let such things happen again.
...
In Shanghai Stock Market.
Watching the screen go nk.
Tang Qing couldnt help butugh again, not at Qin Shiqis misfortunes, but at... her uing situations. Clearly, behind these troubling matters, theres a very dark hand.
Indeed.
Its him.
Otherwise.
How would Qin Shiqi be so unlucky? The world is no longer what it used to be. This trip serves as a good social lesson for her, letting her experience some strange events before university.
Its not Tang Qings malicious intent.
Nor is it idleness.
Just wanted Qin Shiqi to gain more social experience. Just conveying the experience orally is almost ineffective; now all these are small pranks, the real challenging lessons are just beginning.
Ensuring the process is exciting, without causing any harm to her physically or mentally, Tang Qing had the Fighters arrange many training projects, which should keep her busy throughout summer vacation.
Sigh.
This brother.
Is indeed difficult, with such challenging lessons; its not just him being special. Some big families, when testing and nurturing the next generation, do conduct such real-world challenges.
Each has its own method.
But they all lead to the same goal.
For the other to understand more about the world.
Whether beautiful.
Or ugly.
...
"So slow!"
"My kidney!"
"Why must it update at midnight? Wouldnt it be better to update a few hours earlier? Ive woken up several times."
"This is called hunger marketing."
"Nonsense, its almost twelve, how can you not be hungry? What I ate in the evening has long been digested."
"...I wasnt talking about that kind of hunger."
"..."
At midnight.
In anticipation of updates.
Many were staying upte just to try the QR code payment. Although Tang Qing demonstrated it, its always more interesting to use it yourself. At this hour, scanning merchants is difficult, scanning friends is much easier, right!
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Tang Qing said.
Everyone has a payment code.
But it can only be scanned ten times a day, only registered merchant users have no restrictions. Therefore, they can scan each others code with friends, and the scan now has image recognition functionality.
When the standard time became 00:00:00
Instantly.
WeChat popped up an update dialog.
"Its out!"
"Right on time."
"Is Tang Qing a perfectionist, insisting on waiting until six zeros."
"I like it."
"I dont know if hes a perfectionist, but if it were off by even two seconds, I definitely wouldnt be able to sleep tonight. Phew, luckily, I finally waited until six zeros."
"Severe OCD patient."
"..."
Being so punctual is reallyforting, click Update Now.
The next moment.
Swoosh.
The update package progress bar sped to the end, a nce revealed it was only 100K, which made many users a bit stunned, only 100K for an update? Does it really need to be this small? Then, it returned to the login interface.
Under the Earth.
A ck silhouette stood.
Clicking his tongue.
Got used to it, really pretty pleasing to the eye.
However.
They wouldnt know, in the original WeChat program, mobile payment was already a basic functionality, this update package was actually just an activationmand + payment code interface color, buttons, and other data.
100K.
The smallest update package in history.
At least.
Theyve rarely seen such a thing.
Enter password.
Log in.
The main interface didnt change, immediately clicked the "+" at the top right corner, from the options that popped out, saw Scan and Make/Receive Payment, two features they didnt have before.
Wowza.
Give it a try.
Click into Scan.
Familiar interface, saw it this morning, but there was nothing to scan, backed out, then clicked on make/receive payment, a usage prompt popped up.
"This functionality must be connected to the inte to use."
Just finished reading.
Swoosh.
Two codes appeared.
A barcode.
A QR code.
They knew it was time-sensitive, automatically updating every minute to ensure ount security; its mainly used for everyday passive payment scenarios, below it was their unique collection code.
Clicked in.
Quite interesting.
In the middle, was their WeChat avatar.
Surrounded by a QR code.
Then.
Many people, as agreed, sent their personal payment code to friends or family on WeChat, using QR code scanning in picture editing, experienced the freshness of electronic payment.
"Haha, I got a dor."
"I got two."
"I got sixty cents."
"I suddenly have an idea, hang the payment code on the street, with the words One dor, support poverty-stricken mountainous areas, you dont even have to be there, can get rich at home."
"Yes, and when you wake up, the police will be there."
"No sense of humor at all."
"No more need to carry money when going out."
"Wishful thinking, metro and bus adoption is still far off, and most shops wont easily ept QR code payments, itll take time to promote, I think we should do our part."
"What do you mean?"
"Help to promote?"
"So silly."
"In the future, when eating out, no matter where, when paying, ask if they can scan, if everyone makes an effort, merchants will pay attention, its convenient for them and us."
"Makes sense."
"Thats a good idea."
"No problem."
As long as it doesnt require them to intentionally exert effort or money.
Its all good.
Such remarks.
Quickly.
Spread to ces where majorizens gathered, gradually, people realized it was a marketing strategy by WeChat, but they didnt mind, because they also wanted rapid adoption.
An era where a single mobile phone could travel the world.
Very tempting.
...
"Ah, ten past midnight, overslept."
Shanghai Stock Market.
Urban vige.
The second floor of a breakfast shop, Bai Yuan suddenly woke, quickly downloaded the update package.
"So small."
100K.
With 4G inte speed, updated in a second.
Log in.
Following the demonstration at the press conference, he found the entrance for merchant registration under make/receive payment, clicked in, filled out information, mainly address, shop name, owners identity information, and so on.
Not much.
Only six items.
Filled out in minutes, submitted registration, this breakfast shop was opened by his parents, once busy, they really couldnt keep up with receiving and changing money, he just graduated from university and returned home, been helping at the shop the past two days.
Hope this thing can improve collection efficiency a bit.
And reduce his workload.
"Merchant registration sessful, under certification!"
Certification.
Bai Yuan thought it should be checked within the Industrial and Commercial system, maybe it would take some time...
As he was thinking.
"Certification sessful!"
Bai Yuan: "..."
Come on.
Does it have to be so fast.
He joked, "I hadnt even finished thinking, and you already did it." Little did he know, within the tiny system, it almost included information of most shops nationwide, even stores in viges.
Business consultation.
The foundation is data.
For this.
The work behind it can be said to be enormous, but the return is astounding, at least, this kind of certification can satisfy users in terms of speed and have a high uracy rate.
Every month.
This information will be updated.
"Your merchant registration gift, we will deliver to the registered address within one week! If urgently needed during this period, you can print it with a printer, thank you for your support of WeChat!"
Seeing this.
Bai Yuan nodded.
He knew the gift.
A stic card holder, also a film printed with a QR code, and some adhesive stickers. As he pressed to exit, wanting to close this long prompt.
"Would you like to enable Alipay payment?"
A prompt popped up.
"Alipay?"
Bai Yuan was stunned.
An Alipay ad pops up on the WeChat interface, is this appropriate? A bit weird. Now, Alipay users are also numerous, the online shopping crowd is growingrger, hes one of them.
However.
This mobile phone belongs to his father.
His father uses WeChat, not Alipay, but getting one wouldnt hurt.
Immediately.
He downloaded an Alipay app for his fathers mobile, registered, due to Tang Qings rtionship, he could directly use the WeChat ount to register, so he followed the procedure.
Simrly.
He was also informed of a gift simr to WeChats.
"..."
Well.
Bai Yuan realized it was like two people ying rock-paper-scissors, one can only use one hand, the other can use both hands, therefore, as long as the two-hand yer shows a different gesture.
He would always win.
Tang Qing precisely yed both hands, to dominate the consumers view, he studied marketing, understood the terrifying nature of such a method, like two feet, once stood firmly, hard to topple.
No one wouldply with the codes.
No one could say anything.
Gao Ming.
Also quite a rogue.
This kind of exclusivepetition truly leaves other aspiring entrants in despair.
Nevertheless.
Thats not business.
Does Tang Qing have to leave a loophole for opponents to exploit? Thats foolish, even if reced by someone else, with such dual-handed domination C no one could find fault, if the twopaniespete and no matter who loses or wins, the final winner will only be one--Tang Qing. Sigh, Bai Yuan sighed.
Tang Qings business empire is impressively formidable and daunting.
Also huge.
And powerful.
If Tang Qing were to lose a billion each month, it would take over fifty years to go bankrupt. Of course, thats an ideal scenario because its not Tang Qings cash, but from stock price increases.
However.
Bai Yuan believes.
If only Tang Qing doesnt mess up, maintains his current wisdom and vision, in the future, its possible to truly have that much money, thinking that, Bai Yuan felt a bit sympathy for other Huaxia entrepreneurs.
Just thinking about it.
It makes him feel defeated.
...
Qingyan City.
Tianfu Hotel.
Reception desk.
Past midnight, a QR code scanning board was already on the desk.
"Whats this?"
A customer came in just then.
Just came in.
"Whats this?"
Coincidentally a customer came in.
"This?"
A staff at the reception smiled and said, "Scan to pay. Of course, not everyone can immediately ept scan payment, we anticipated that from the beginning."
As a Tang Family ally, thepany under Liu Qian had prepared the codes in advance, as the time came, they were all put up.
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Shen City.
Peguin Headquarters.
The Payment Project Team that was just established this afternoon is working overtime collectively.
"Impossible."
Experiencing it currently.
An engineer eximed.
"What?"
The eyes of the others gathered over.
"One hundred K cant possibly fit the basic program for supporting QR code payment, at most just the interface data could fit in. If Im not mistaken, the core program for scanning codes has already been inside for a long time."
Saying this.
He looked incredulous.
If so.
Tang Qing is really sly, putting the functionality in advance, now its just equivalent to sending amand to activate it, and then a bit of putting on a show, and the new functionality is instantaneously online, this operation is marvellous.
Speaking of that.
The others also realized that they were too eager to experience the payment functionality without considering this.
"Theres a problem."
"One hundred K indeed cant fit so many things."
"Were too behind."
"Yeah, he had already hidden the update content inside long ago, but its unknown when it was added, every WeChat update before this was suspicious." He said while deeply sighing.
Breaking into WeChat.
Has always been their job.
However.
They could only backtrack through application use, the requirement for cracking the source code was not so strict, after all, they have engineers too, knowing the functionality, they could quickly write it themselves.
However.
Nobody expected.
In the past.
Tang Qing had hidden the QR code payment inside.
"Are you sure?"
A newbie adjusted his sses.
Is it really that marvelous?
"Then look at Alipays update package." Without much exnation, someone flipped their mobile phone over.
At a nce.
Immediately convinced.
WeChats one hundred K.
Alipays two point one M.
In the 4G era.
If the inte speed is fast, the download time difference is very small, but a gap is a gap, about twenty times the difference, evidently, Alipay is a normal update, WeChat is just going through the motions.
"Impressive."
"Indeed."
"He sees far ahead."
"What should we do?"
"Just learn and do it, half a month ago, Ali was recruiting QR code talent, I never quite understood it, but now it seems they also temporarily received notice from Tang Qing, and got it done in half a month."
"We can do it too."
"Yes."
"Go for it."
"..."
Cheering each other up.
On the road to catch up with Tang Qing, the further they go...the less confident they be. A person standing at the pinnacle viewing the world can only strive to get closer, if they dare to give up, the world will abandon them.
...
At this moment.
No one in the Huaxia Inte world is sleeping.
Baidu.
Sina.
Sohu.
NetEase.
Jingdong.
...
All began organizing forces, researching QR code payment, they can choose not tounch it, but the technology cannot be absent, when the time is right, perhaps they can shine, if there is no chance, just keep it in reserve for other uses.
In any case.
Its okay if you dont use it.
It must exist.
Simrly.
Relevant hardware equipment manufacturers couldnt sit still either. At the press conference, Tang Qing demonstrated many scenarios, metro, bus, train station, airport, and unmanned vending machines in malls, etc.
Each.
After solving mobile payment, has new expansion directions.
This means they can make some effort in this area. In the future, these needs will surely be met by someone, and their task is to position themselves as providers of services to this market.
New era.
New opportunities.
A massive market has been opened by Tang Qing.
Tang Qing eats meat.
They are satisfied with having some soup.
...
On the other side.
Beijing.
Jingdong Headquarters.
As the helm.
Liu Dong has already been residing in thepany for almost a month,pared tost year, despite Jingdong having received financing, it hasnt made their days much better, on the contrary, the high costs still press them hard to breathe.
Storage.
Logistics.
Delivery.
Product.
...
Each is a problem.
The biggest problem is still money.
Previously Penguin even invested in Jingdong, wanting topete with Ali, however, Ali had gone public swiftly, under the banner of Tang Qing, its market value has already reached hundreds of billions of RMB.
In contrast, Jingdong?
Now even a ten billion valuation is a stretch.
Worse still.
Thest financings money is almost running out.
If no more capitales in, Jingdong is not far from bankruptcy, either copse due to inability to pay wages, or be killed by high bridge loan interest, either path could end up being Jingdongs fate.
s!
How did things develop to this point?
So powerless.
The root cause.
Is Tang Qing.
If it werent for the appearance of Hummingbird, Jingdongs core advantage would still be apparent, relying on logistics and services, they could at least establish a foothold in the emerce sector, leading afortable little life.
Unfortunately.
That could only be ideal.
Though Hummingbird logistics parks are not yetpleted, Tang Qing throwing in hundreds of billions of RMB is no joke. Whenpleted, Jingdongs position will be extremely awkward.
Calcting it.
By the end of this year.
Storage facilities are not skyscrapers, the construction difficulty is not high.
Once thend is determined.
Leveling.
Piling.
Erecting columns.
Hoisting trusses.
Welding.
...
Just single-story buildings.
The speed can be as fast as flying, from the progress known from various ces, many Hummingbird warehouses have already been topped off, though not much has been done inside, its just some shelves, teleportation devices issues.
Trucks.
Delivery personnel.
Are minor issues, Hummingbird has already signed contracts with major vehicle manufacturers, preparing to purchase over 15,000 trucks of different sizes, the deliveries will bepleted by the end of the year, along with recruiting and training personnel.
At thetest early next year.
As early as the end of this year.
Hummingbird Logistic Warehouses will formally debut.
By then.
The situation Jingdong faces will be more severe. Liu Dong has considered cooperating with Tang Qing, but worries that they simply dont see Jingdong in their league, the things Jingdong can do, Tang Qing can do themselves, probably better than the current Jingdong.
Regarding this point.
He agrees.
Moreover.
If investing in Jingdong, its equivalent to nurturing apetitor for Ali, as Tang Qing is Alisrgest shareholder, clearly this wouldnt be nice, if he were Tang Qing, he would have no reason to invest in Jingdong.
Conflicting thoughts.
Just then.
A Ding Dong sound.
Hisputer made the email notification sound, sote at night, whos sending emails, Liu Dong clicked open, upon seeing all the content, he jumped up directly.
"ERV?" Liu Dong uttered these three letters in shock.
It said inside.
ERV is interested in investing in Jingdong.
Coming to discuss tomorrow, thrilling Liu Dong immensely, if its not a prank, it would be massively good news for struggling Jingdong, look at Penguin, their stocks are soaring like crazy.
This is the so-called lifeline straw.
But could there be a trap?
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Vi.
Tang Qing swirled his wine ss.
Smiling.
Trap?
Thats not the case, just felt that Jingdongs fate should not end. Jingdong learned the Amazon model, and ERV is now Amazonsrgest shareholder, but Amazon is not doing well in Huaxia.
Therefore.
Needs a brand with local genes to hold it up.
Evidently.
Jingdong is quite suitable.
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Amazon.
Jingdong.
Whenparing the two.
Its evident.
Huaxia residents feel more connected to Jingdong, and simrpanies like Su Ning and Gome have already gone public. Therefore, Jingdong became ERVs first choice in emerceyout in Huaxia.
-Cheaper.
-Simr ideology.
-Lacks funds.
Tang Qing is openly Alis major shareholder, so direct involvement is inappropriate. Going all out, ERV invested in Penguin, then Jingdong, making everyone see this as a normal course of action.
Amazon is not thriving in Huaxia.
ERV bought itspetitor; if Ali is unaffordable, then Jingdong it is.
The logic is sound.
Future.
ording to Tang Qings views.
In the emerce field.
Domestically.
Thepetition would primarily be between Ali and Jingdong. Su Ning, Gome, and other tforms would serve as supplements and can be set aside; having thergest market share is whats essential.
Internationally speaking.
Amazon.
Hummingbird + Ali.
Thepetition between these two primary camps would lead the way. Facing international expansion, besides the two camps, there exist plenty ofpetitors rising from within each country, so a strong opponent is necessary.
No need for excessive concerns at the start.
Otherwise.
Doing business in other countries can quickly generate public opinion pressure when one bullies their enterprises, inciting resentment and making them retaliate irrationally.
If theres an opponent.
Just go for it.
Regarding your enterprises being harmed.
Im sorry.
Its not targeted at you, just coteral damage; perhaps you should keep a distance? Yes, further away, exactly, great job, achieve enough distance until you disappear from view.
Yes.
Thats how.
Keep it up!
Do not turn back.
So you wont be coteral damage again.
...
Early morning.
Before dawn.
Shanghai Stock Market.
Urban Vige.
Bai Yuan woke up early to help his parents. Already, quite a few customers have arrived, mostlymuters from distantpanies, taking the earliest bus, showcasing Shanghais struggles.
Parents entertain the guests.
He is in charge of collecting cash.
"Why isnt anyone using it?"
"Indeed."
Over half an hour passed with the QR code disyed.
Not a single scan.
Bai Yuans parents pursed their lips. Bai Yuan was simrly helpless, saying: "Dad, the functionality just went onlinest night. You have to allow people time to adapt; you cant expect everyone to use it overnight."
Moreover.
This QR code looks somewhat shaky, printed from a Proid. It can be scanned but isnt too clear. Once the printing shop across opens, a clearer version is needed.
"True."
"Then lets wait."
Several minutester.
More customers arrived; it gets continuously busy for over an hour during this time every day.
"Is this a payment code?"
Finally.
Someone noticed these two ck-and-white snapshots.
"Yes."
"You should write something indicating it enables mobile payment, or how would people know?" a customer said. The photos are small and monochrome, and, unnoticed, might be mistaken as discarded pieces of paper.
"..." Bai Yuan was stunned.
Cursing himself as an idiot.
Indeed.
You simply disy a QR code.
Without rification, how would anyone know its purpose? No wonder; despite studying marketing, his intelligence wasnt engaged upon waking up. He needed a bite of the bun to recharge.
"Thanks for the tip."
Next.
He indeed took a bite of the bun.
Upstairs, he grabbed a red pen, took arge cardboard, wrote Supports WeChat and Alipay payments, and ced it before the stall. The photo was too small to convey clearly.
Sure enough.
The effects were immediate.
"You support mobile payments?"
"Yes."
"Pretty trendy, uncle."
"Haha, my son did it all."
"Let me try."
"Im in too; its the first time using mobile payment to purchase something."
"..."
After the first one.
More people started experimenting with scanning the code, and Bai Yuan and his father listened with joy as inbound payment notifications echoed through earphones, reducingbor and tiring cash handling.
"Is this all there is to it?" a nearby elder, amazed, remarked.
No cash exchange.
Scan and go, genuinely remarkable.
"Yes."
Not everyone uses smartphones.
Nowadays.
Most use feature phones; Epoch is too expensive, even after a year, prices remain around four thousand, and low-end phones arent cheap either; the thousand-dor phone era doesnt mean under a thousand.
"Can my phone be used?" the elder produced a Nokia.
"That isnt a smartphone, so it wont work."
"Thats a pity."
"Consider buying one."
"Too pricey."
"You can buy a cheaper one; Huaweis costs just over a thousand."
"I thought it was several thousand."
"Elder, that wasst year; now, all major mobile phonepanies haveunched mid-to-low-end models, while a smartphone costing over a thousand may not perform exceptionally, its adequate for daily use."
"Ill visit the storeter."
"..."
The sky gradually brightened.
Business continued.
Although most people still relied on cash, it was a promising start.
Moreover.
Many observed this new payment method and nced at their feature phones.
Perhaps.
It was indeed time to change.
This mindset.
Reflected on Epochs official sales website, where orders surged from midnight onwards, over ten thousand phones sold before daylight, with millions in sales revenue.
Surpassing countlesspanies annual efforts.
Meanwhile.
Other smartphone manufacturers got the hint and increased promotions; in July, after filling out preferences and receiving enrollment notices, it was time for parents to equip children with the essentials.
...
Qingyan City.
Yantang Amusement Park.
Early in the day.
Hundreds of merchants received QR codes distributed by the managementmittee; belonging to the Tang Family, it naturally responded first, adding QR code payment in every cash-usage area.
Even individual performance stages had them.
Printedrge.
Visitors can scan to reward without crowding forward; although these performers are transient, the managementmittee separates daily ie, belongs to the rightful person.
No upying, no taking.
"Everyone, try it yourselves, familiarize yourselves."
"Not mandatory."
"Just an additional payment method."
Although part of the Tang Family industry, it isnt imposing, forcing merchants to use it. Some prefer cash, enjoy seeing the red notes; their preferences cant be arbitrarily deprived.
On this point.
Merchants were happy to ept.
At least.
No fear of receiving counterfeit currency.
Besides here.
Every alley of Qingyan City received freshly printed gifts throughed by couriers from the wee hours; none aimed at end-users but various pickup points.
All are merchant-run.
A week promises.
Ensuring redundancy; truthfully, upon registration startingst night, these data circted nationwide to printing factories, where some worked overtime to print, dispatched earlier by Hummingbird Logistics.
Though Hummingbird Commercial Storage isnt operational.
But Hummingbird Logistics isnt the same.
Sheng Tang Groups apparel, Qingyuan Technologys phones, Microcrystalline Technologys Time, relied on Hummingbird Logistics within the Tang Family industries, rather than freight deliveries, reducing countless costs.
However.
It didntpletely avoid couriers.
Hummingbird primarily deals with transportation, nearly no distribution presently, thus thest mile still borrows channels of other logisticspanies, yet overall costs dropped significantly.
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Beijing.
Haidian District.
Jinghua Square. Its the weekend, and this ce has started bustling early. Customers walking in notice something different; QR code signs are set up at every stores cashier.
After shopping.
Everyone is amazed.
"Tang Qing moves fast."
"So quick."
"The efficiency is really astounding. Its not even a full morning, and the entire Jinghua Square can use mobile payment. I feel like I cant keep up with the pace of world changes."
"Same here."
"Of course, just look at who Tang Qing is."
"Jinghua Real Estate is currently Huaxiasrgest real estate group. Tang Qing owns a fifth of the stocks. He must support it first. Next month, I heard thispany will go public."
"Really?"
"Absolutely true."
"Finally, apany with Tang Qings involvement can be bought on A-shares."
"Im looking forward to it."
"Qingyuan Technology is good too, buying in Myanmar works just the same."
"After all, its not domestic."
"Exactly."
"I wonder about Jinghua Real Estates prospects."
"Definitely a big increase. Jinghua Real Estate not only has Tang Qing as a shareholder but is also rich in assets. Doing business with wealthy people will never result in loss, and Tang Qings worth will rise again."
"True."
"How much can it increase?"
"Several hundred billion maybe."
"That little?"
"... its not a small amount."
Tang Qings trillion worth makes the originally sensational news seem ordinary. A few hundred billion, which used to be the scale of Huaxias ind top fortunes, now, has evidently lost its shock value.
Without a thousand eight hundred billion.
In their eyes, it all feels simr.
Ten thousand households.
Million.
Ten million.
Billionaire.
These were once numbers countless people envied. Never imagined, ten billion and hundred billion level tycoons appeared ind not many years ago, and Tang Qing suddenly flipped the script on the word billionaire.
Trillionaire.
Just to know.
In the year 2000, when Huruns Rich list was first created, among ind tycoons, those with worth over one hundred billion were from a single family, and thats all, others hadnt reached the hundred billion level.
In the subsequent years.
From 2001 to 2003, not a single one broke the hundred billion mark.
In 2004.
Again, only one broke the hundred billion level.
In 2005, still the same.
Then.
In 2006.
Tang Qing appeared on the list, instantly topping it with over 430 billion RMB worth, bing the ind tycoon number one. The next year, surged again quickly to 3,900 billion.
Now.
Oh, my.
Nine months have passed, two trillion, its terrifying! Even if you minus a zero, its an astronomical number. Several hundred billion, Tang Qing probably wouldnt even get his heart rate up.
"Pretty convenient."
"Hmm."
"Not afraid to receive fake bills, and no worry about losing money."
"..."
After using.
Merchants feedback was generally good.
This day.
Nationwide across all provinces.
The delivery of freebies started simultaneously. Now, Sheng Tang Apparels stores have opened in every county-level city and above administrative regions across Huaxia, and most counties. Provincial logistics are very fast.
Also.
The management system that was initially given for free has worked well.
Supermarket.
Hotel.
Cinema.
KTV.
Big restaurant.
Travel agency.
...
Tens of major industry categories couldnt resist the allure of free, using Xiao Xiaos business management system. Yesterday afternoon, a push message was sent, and tens of thousands of rted merchants nationwide received it.
The difference is.
Common merchants only register for scanning.
These bigger merchants also need to provide scanning equipment.
Of course.
Thats charged for.
Just not expensive.
Only a few hundred bucks. For small stores, theyre reluctant, but for these bigger merchants, its eptable. Fortunately, most are still hesitating, or else the installers might not be enough.
...
"Dad, the shop next door has a QR code posted."
"What code?"
"QR code."
"Whats it for?"
"Its for paying money. Others can pay with their mobile phone. Should we have one too?"
"No."
"Why not?"
"Who knows if the money in a mobile phone is safe? There are lots of swindlers now."
"..."
"Tang Qing definitely isnt a swindler."
"That guy is alright, but its still better to be cautious. Cash in hand is solid." saying this, his father stubbornly walked to the kitchen. Money in hand is real money.
Doesnt like the virtual.
"Okay then."
...
"Sis."
"What is it? Im not buying anything."
"No, I just wanted to ask, do you have a smartphone?"
"No."
"..."
Stepping out of this supermarket.
The young man sighed.
The offline promotion of QR codes now faces not just the issue of payment by QR codes, but whether people have smartphones. More than half of the merchants still dont have smartphones.
You cant simply change your face and first sell phones, right?
However.
Before leaving.
He still left a flyer.
"..."
"Bro, our QR code..."
"No need."
"Its free."
"No need."
"Withdrawals dont incur service charges."
"No need."
"You... why?"
"I think cash is quite good, if worstes to worst, theres always card swiping, its secure. As for convenience, my ce doesnt have customers queuing every day to pay, so I dont need this high-end technology for now."
"..."
No way.
Couldnt exin.
The on-ground promotion staff had to leave, n to talk next time. Though the number of users is increasing, those who dont use it are even more. An overwhelming majority of merchants havent even heard about mobile payments.
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Big weekend.
Those who have time to watch Tang Qings live broadcast are mostly office workers and students, while merchants are very busy!
Such a situation.
Is happening nationwide. There are more failures than sesses. Young people ept new technology quickly, but in this society, those in control of economic power are slightly older.
Regarding electronic payment.
They hold quite a cautious attitude.
In response to this.
Tang Qing is not in a hurry.
In a previous life.
The promotion of QR codes also took a long time, definitely not overnight or just one or two months. To achieve the expected effects of this payment habit and payment range, at least a year is needed.
Online.
Offline.
Promotion cannot becking at all.
There is no scenario where everyone just dly epts it the moment ites out. Once a mighty trend is formed, even without pushing, countless merchants will voluntarily join in; the power of habit is strong.
...
United States.
"The Big Move of Huaxias Richest Man!"
- On the morning of the 5th Beijing Time, Tang Qing held an online press conference, announcing theunch of electronic payment on the WeChat end, utilizing the camera scanning functionality of mobile phones to achieve electronic transfers.
"Arrival of the Cashless Era!"
- Tang Qing said: In the future, just a mobile phone is enough when going out. The cashless era ising towards us.
"Can QR Codes Change the World?"
- QR code, not a novel concept but used as a payment method, whether it has major ws still awaits market verification; whether Tang Qing is a genius can only be proven with time.
"giarism or Innovation? Exploring the Development History of QR Codes!"
"..."
The emergence of QR codes has drawn great attention from the media, regardless of the technology itself, the initiator of this application Tang Qing, or Huaxia, all three have strong topicality.
"Its him again."
"Hes here, hes here, hes bringing..."
"Daring to think, traveling the world with a phone, what if it gets lost?"
"Haha, so its still necessary to bring a bank card."
"Exactly."
"Bank card payments have existed for so long, not without reason, credit card payments are pretty good."
"Useless functionality."
"Yeah, yeah."
"..."
As for this.
Most Americanizens are sourly envious; in science fiction works, this kind of technology often appears, but with different payment methods, some use ID cards, some simply scan faces, even fingerprints.
Various forms.
However.
Its the first time hearing about scanning QR codes.
Yet.
There are quite a few who are optimistic.
For example.
On a certain TV live broadcast, connecting with relevant experts.
"Mobile payment had appeared in sci-fi novels a hundred years ago. Unexpectedly, the first to realize its promotion is not us in the United States, nor Europe, but again that magicalnd."
"First of all, one must understand a concept, the difference between arrival and progress is that, QR code payment isnt as powerful as in sci-fi works; it must have smartphones, cannot scan face, iris, fingerprint, etc."
"However, Tang Qing is advancing. A continuously advancingpany, not to mention whether they can achieve the above technical means in the future, just this action, isnt it worthy of praise?"
"Some people stand still, while others explore while progressing."
"We cane up with a lot of such examples. Never stand in ce,ughing at people moving forward; otherwise, when they reach the other shore, you can only watch."
"..."
These words.
Resounding like a bell, making many people silent.
Indeed.
Belittling a progressing person is a foolish thing; now QR codes seem low-end, it doesnt mean it will always be so, perhaps next time, Tang Qing might surprise everyone.
Hmm.
Be humble.
Think.
Electronic payment is also a beneficial supplement.
"But, why is it Tang Qing again?"
"Yeah."
"Why didnt ERVe up with it first?"
"Strange."
"Not strange, our banking system temporarily does not allow this method, its not that they dont allow QR code payment means, but they dont allow a third-party payment tform like WeChat."
"Dont understand."
"America has PAYPAL, which can also achieve electronic payments, yet it can only be used as a channel, any form of user funds cannot remain in its ounts."
"Therefore, WeChats red packets, change, and other functionalities are not allowed to be implemented. Naturally, without these functionalities, simply being a payment channel tool, its significance is not as good."
"If ERV wants to do it, its not difficult; whats difficult is whether the big banks will allow it."
"Again, its the conglomerates."
"..."
Obviously.
This is an iron wall, hard to break.
Soon.
Centering around innovation.
Americanizens again engaged in intense discussion, all iming they are good at innovation, but these years, it doesnt seem that way; revolutionary technologies and applications are arising in non-Western countries.
Smartphones.
4G.
Transcription Liquid.
Holographic Projection.
Only the first is rted to Western countries.
Huaxia.
Myanmar.
These two neighboring countries burst with an innovative ability that attracts global attention. These two countries, once looked down upon, have already risen, making it hard for many to ept this change.
However.
What they think.
Will not change the reality of Eastern countries rise.
However.
No matter how fierce the online debate is, anything involving the consortiums wont appear in mainstream media, except for reporting on QR code payment; those discussing the consortiums obstructing innovation are selectively ignored.
Youre joking.
How can you drag the big boss into the fire?
..
Japan.
Nagoya.
Ling Family.
Having afternoon tea.
"Tang Qing is stirring things up again."
Ge Feng saw the TV news and couldnt help butugh.
Its been less than a day.
And its already spread to Japanese media.
Mobile payment.
Interesting.
Unfortunately.
It has nothing to do with the Ge Family.
After the childrens one-month celebration, Ge Feng and his wife Ling Ya came back to visit the parents-inw. Naturally, the whole Ling Family was quite happy. Although a marriage alliance, they were still a bit afraid of one thing, which is having no descendants.
With descendants.
They have an inseparable bond.
Although the Ge Family cannot help Ling Family much in Japans nearly invulnerable political circles, considering the Ge Familys face, even if someone wants to act against them, theyll have some concerns about the influence.
Being bullied.
They have one more path to mediate.
No choice.
Living in a foreign country, survival is really not easy.
"Tang Qing?"
Beside him.
Ge Fengs father-inw asked.
"Yes." Ge Feng nodded.
"This person is really not simple," Ling Yas father sighed. Last time, when Tang Qings family visited Nagoya, at that time, Tang Qings worth was only over a thousand billion, and even then Tang Qing left a deep impression on him.
Young.
Steady.
Confident.
Initially thought there would be steady development, but unexpectedly, within a short time, they realized a leap, bing a presence with a certain status in the world economic power at an iprehensible speed.
A worth of two trillion.
Thats Tang Qings.
The business aircraft carrier he presides over is an existence of at least four hundred billion dors.
"Yeah."
Ge Feng nodded emphatically.
The more familiar.
The more Ge Feng realized he understood Tang Qing less; his wisdom, his power, his capability, his background, his future, the more he understands this person, the more he finds it like a fog.
Theres more rity.
But more that is unclear.
Like knowledge.
The more you know.
The more you realize how much you dont know. Only beginners think they are the most knowledgeable. Now its like that, he feels the clearest understanding was at the first meeting.
Sunny.
Generous.
He bought his photovoltaicpany all at once.
Then.
It evolved into todays Microcrystalline Technology; back then, he sold it for nearly a hundred million dors, now, Microcrystalline Technologys market value surpasses 210 billion dors, who do you reason with?
No way.
This is a skill.
"Does Japan have this opportunity?" Ge Feng suddenly said.
Upon hearing this.
Looking at the news.
Ling Yas father shook his head in disappointment.
"Even if there is an opportunity, its for the big consortiums. Here isnt like Huaxia, where the top can suppress bank behaviors. In Japan, the conglomerates are the rule makers."
"So, no chance at all?" Ge Feng pouted.
"Thats the case."
Ling Yas father sighed.
Japan.
Society has already entered a solidifying period.
Politics.
Economy.
Technology.
All are the same, the era of staking ims is over, the strong get stronger.
Unless theres a breakthrough.
Otherwise, the opportunities for innovative enterprises to rise are slim, if it were before, he might even think its not slim, but impossible, but recently a small consortium emerging seems very energetic.
Making him have to add an exception to this viewpoint.
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Chapter 1790: Chapter 1618: We Have Money Now
Its different from working alone.
At the beginning.
This small conglomerate sought cooperation everywhere, bringing people in. You have to admit, after much effort, although it started at a low point, the growth rate was astonishing. After a year or two of toil, it really carved out a niche.
Notrge.
Yet it is a refreshing stream.
So ringly noticeable.
Expanding so rapidly.
Ling Yas father was also astonished, andter gradually understood, discovering that this small conglomerate had a bit of a rebellious philosophy. While it wasnt being widely propagated, its actions clearly indicated this.
Opposing ss solidification.
Breaking the shackles of ss.
Dissatisfied with the current system.
...
Many, many aspects.
It truly resonates with peoples hearts.
This philosophy is quite provocative in Japan, precisely because of this that Ling Yas father felt it was very dangerous, as it represented a challenge to the existing order, something the conglomerates would not agree to.
The existing interest groups also wouldnt support it.
However.
On second thought.
Even if you kowtow, would those conglomerates and big shots support you?
Clearly.
Its impossible, at most they just spare a thin soup and water, and you still have to kneel and receive it with both hands. Therefore, this small conglomerate probably had no choice but to prepare another path.
Ultimately, how it goes.
He didnt dare conclude, but from deep down he rather hoped for its sess. After staying in Japan for a long time, he could more deeply feel the notion of bending down to touch the ceiling, wanting to stand straight, but the knees must touch the ground.
If he could smash a hole in this ceiling.
Perhaps.
He could go upstairs and see.
...
At this moment.
Jingdong Headquarters.
The conference room weed several special guests - ERVs negotiation representatives. Liu Dong was so excitedst night he didnt sleep a wink, fearing it was a dream or a prank, but seeing the people now, he was relieved.
After small talk.
Straight to the point.
"Mr. Liu Dong, these are our ERV conditions."
The ERV representative handed over a folder.
Liu Dong took it.
"Just a moment."
After speaking.
He carefully examined it.
Not much, just two pages, and its all in Chinese Characters. The more he read, the more he felt... grand. Yes, grand, without the usual harsh demands and nitpicking of ordinary investors.
On the contrary.
Its very lenient.
Providing money.
Providing technology.
Providing resources.
Yet not interfering.
Especially, the valuation of Jingdong reached Liu Dongs psychological expectations, with several financing ns inside, corresponding to different stock shares, but not contending for voting rights.
This point.
Is what Liu Dong values extremely.
Ali.
Penguin.
Although most shares are not in the hands of the founders, the control has never changed.
Therefore.
He never thought of handing over Jingdongs control, if that day ever came, he would rather sell Jingdong; a Jingdong where even his words dont count, why stick around?
At this moment.
He thought of ERVs investment in Penguin.
After acquiring MIHs shares, its heard that no unreasonable new uses were added, instead ERV added a few for itself, such as Huaxias game agent, in the future it can only be Penguin.
Thats why he called it grand.
"Ive finished reading it, thank you ERV for respecting Jingdong," Liu Dong said sincerely.
Upon hearing this.
The representatives face broke into a smile.
Of course he knew the reason.
"Youre wee, Jingdongs model is extremely simr to Amazon, strictly speaking, we are people with shared philosophies, theres a saying in Huaxia, heroes appreciate heroes, we favor Jingdong."
"Moreover, we also favor President Lius insight."
"..."
Liu Dong smiled wryly in his heart.
Really good at praising.
Especially thest sentence, favoring his insight, wasnt it just directly praising Amazon, praising ERV itself.
So it is.
They dont favor Jingdong, but favor the model, feel its the same path as their Amazon, yet it still sounds pleasant, heroes appreciate heroes, somewhat hits the mark.
"Thank you."
"These uses, all take your interests, and normal business rules into ount. ERV advocates fair cooperation, doesnt like to change prepared uses, what do you think?"
This sentence.
Suppressed Liu Dongs impulse to ask for a higher price.
Listen.
So darn domineering.
Not liking changing uses, of course, also because their uses are genuinely reasonable. At the moment, the use content was also passed to other major shareholders of Jingdong; after reading, they couldnt find a fault.
If elsewhere.
Same stock, in exchange for funds + technology + other valuable conditions, might not even reach half of now, this is reality. A strong investor has the brand bonus.
Even if the financing amount is halved.
Others stay unchanged.
Liu Dong might still grit his teeth to agree.
"Our shareholders need to discuss a bit," Liu Dong said.
"Alright."
The representative stood up.
And Liu Dong.
Shook hands with Jingdongs executives and major shareholder representatives, then left with his subordinates. As for when Jingdong would agree, there wasnt a set time limit; Jingdongs funds are about to run dry, ERV isnt the anxious party.
Escorting them downstairs.
Liu Dong waved his hands, only turning around to go back after seeing the car disappear around the corner.
Going upstairs.
Conference room.
"What does everyone think?"
This question.
Is a bit tricky, in general financing, the investors harsh conditionse one after another, all negotiation points, without rounds of talks, its impossible to produce a satisfying result.
But this time.
Its almost the best result ced in front.
Suddenly.
It actually made people a bit at a loss, not quite ying by ordinary rules, somewhat unfamiliar.
"I think these conditions are very good, thats undeniable, be it valuation or support, theyre all beyond what we previously estimated, almost reaching the negotiation target."
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"Now, theres no need to discuss, the target is right in front of us," said a vice-president with equity.
"You mean, to fully agree?" Liu Dong asked.
These words.
Made the speaking vice-president feel helpless.
If he said yes.
Would people suspect he took a bribe?
"The only issue, I think, is still the valuation. Can it be a bit higher?" He had no choice but to bring up a non-issue issue, one that was also relevant to everyones interests present.
"I think the valuation could be higher too."
"Since ERV is optimistic about it, this valuation does seem a bit low."
"Right."
"..."
Listening to the dialogue of the shareholder representatives, Liu Dong felt like they might have left something at home when they came out, where was the logic? The premise of raising the valuation is the entry of the giant ERV.
Everyone looked.
Wow.
Impressive.
Anypany invested in by ERV is definitely good.
However.
Before they manage to enter, youre already thinking about overdrawing this portion of the bonus, arent you thinking too much? Amazon used to be defeated by Jingdong in the Huaxia market, half-dead, but that doesnt mean it will be the same in the future.
No way.
Watching them fantasize.
Liu Dong had to step in to stop them.
Honestly.
Money.
Can make people lose their minds in an instant.
"Everyone, youre aware of Jingdongs current situation. The funding issue is urgent. If we want to persist, we need a lot of funds, no, we need a huge amount of funds."
"Dont forget Hummingbird Logistics."
"Once itspleted, the impact on Jingdong will be like a flood. If we cant quickly establish somepetitiveness and expand our warehousing and logistics, Jingdongs future will be very dangerous."
At this moment.
Jingdong must race against time.
Before.
He was somewhat desperate, but now theres hope again.
"Mr. Liu, do you mean to fully agree?"
"Yes."
Liu Dong didnt deny it.
"How much financing?"
"Go for the highest." Liu Dong gritted his teeth, the highest, which means after this financing, ERV will be Jingdongsrgest shareholder. Of course, only in terms of equity, voting rights not so much.
He can still firmly control Jingdong.
No choice.
Stimted by Hummingbird Logistics, he needed a massive amount of funds, and the tiered equity acquisition price given by ERV, calcting it, offering the most equity is most beneficial for Jingdong to solve its short-term funding needs.
There really isnt much time left.
"What?"
"Are you sure?"
"Isnt it inappropriate?"
"..."
Such a crazy action.
Made the other shareholder representatives quite shocked, but they only questioned, and no one firmly opposed it, simply because Liu Dong holds more than 80% of the voting rights and is the chairman.
With one sentence.
He can pass anypany resolution.
Still.
Isnt it too much?
"This time, Jingdong is fighting with its back against the wall," Liu Dongs face was grave, "We dont have much time to waste. After this financing, I think Jingdong will enter an expansion period."
"With money, life will be much easier, and everyones interests will grow steadily. Also, with ERVs involvement, I believe the valuation in the next financing will satisfy everyone."
Twenty minutester.
The shareholder meeting ended.
Liu Dong directly called the ERV representative from earlier.
"Mr. Liu."
"We agree to your terms," Liu Dong said.
"How much equity to sell?"
Others agreed.
So this was the only variable.
"Forty percent." Liu Dong said, trembling as he spoke, forty percent is indeed astonishing, ERVs minimum was 20% of the equity for $120 million.
However.
For 40% of the equity.
ERV is willing to pay a 25% premium, offering $300 million.
Very tempting.
"Alright, we will officially sign the contract tomorrow morning," the representative said.
His authority.
Allows him to make direct decisions.
"Should we hold a press conference?" Liu Dong asked, for any brand, one must not only work diligently but also look up to gain public attention. Entrepreneurs are also public figures.
"Sure, you arrange it."
"Okay."
End ofmunication.
Liu Dong paced back and forth in the office, neither sitting nor standing wasfortable. Three hundred million dors, thergest financing Jingdong has ever received, worth over 2 billion RMB, was once unimaginable.
The joy came too quickly.
Like a dream.
At this moment.
The phone rang.
"Mr. Ma."
Liu Dong suppressed his excitement and picked up the phone. Mr. Ma, of course, refers to the one from Penguin. Initially, to fight against Ali and Tang Qing, Penguin invested twice in Jingdong and is also a shareholder.
Because of this.
Jingdongs valuation grew a few steps more quickly.
Later.
Due to a fierce move by Tang Qing, creating Hummingbird Logistics, Penguin didnt see Jingdong in such a positive light anymore. However, ERVs sudden action on Jingdongpletely caught Mr. Ma off guard.
This is aeback.
Forty percent.
Three hundred million dors.
ERV would definitely not let this investment go to waste.
"Congrattions, Mr. Liu."
Currently.
ERV is Penguinsrgest shareholder.
Also will be Jingdongsrgest shareholder.
In terms of calction.
In the future, one leg of everyone will naturally be on the same boat, hence, a call to congratte was in order.
"Haha, no choice, were driven by reality," Liu Dong said with a tone of helplessness.
"Indeed."
Mr. Ma also sighed.
Speaking of financing.
As the founder of apany, it was hard not to share the same feeling. If there were funds, who would want to give uppany shares, every financing feels like cutting your own flesh, it hurts.
If you profit its okay.
If not.
You have to keep cutting.
The bitterness and the journey is unimaginable to others, a hidden bitterness within the joy, but its better to get used to it, as long as the child isnt taken away.
Everyones busy.
After a few words, the call ended.
Then.
The news spread in the industry, one by one, friends called.
Even many investment institutions expressed interest. Liu Dong scoffed at this, you people only go where the meat is, when Jingdong was struggling before, where were you?
Seeing ERV enter made you interested.
Humph.
Dream on.
In the short term, Jingdongs cash flow should not dry up. With ERV as a major shareholder, bank loans are also easier. After tomorrow, everything will be different, hes looking forward to it.
With money.
Theres much more you can do.
Warehousing.
Logistics.
Delivery.
Services.
All are current advantages of Jingdong, although Tang Qing has Hummingbird Logistics, Jingdongs warehousingcks highlights, but, thinking deeply, there are still many areas for differentiation between the two.
Warehousing is like logistics.
We will focus on thetter two.
We refuse to believe we cant carve out a niche.
...
The next day.
In the morning.
Media rushed over upon hearing the news. When they learned the exact content, each one was in shock. Oh my, within just a few days, ERV made tworge investments in Huaxia.
Penguin.
Jingdong.
Pumping in billions of dors.
Who will be the next lucky one?
"Rich."
"So rich they only have money left."
"Exactly, theyre doing some park loans in Africa, currently at tens of billions of dors in scale,bined with what they invested in Huaxia, within half a month, over a hundred billion dors have gone out."
"Crazy."
"Cant be like this."
"..."
The journalists had no hard feelings about foreign investment, as domestic capital was too weak and troublesome. Often, they hoped for choice andpetition. Otherwise, having a single dominant entity without any option is unfair to consumers, as it leaves them no choice but to stick with something unsatisfying.
When the signing wasplete.
Liu Dong let out a sigh of relief.
It was done.
"Jingdong is going to rise."
"Another Huaxiapany favored by ERV."
"..."
Reporters didnt have any particr dislike for foreign investment.
At home, capital is too weak and its troublesome. They often want a choice andpetition. Otherwise, with one dominant, its not fair to consumers; if one side is displeased, they have no other choice.
Do we all have to take the same boat now?
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Clearly.
Possibly.
Since ERV intends to enter the Huaxia market, it certainly wont be ying small, just investing in Penguin and Jingdong. Its scope of business is extensive, enough to make ones head spin.
"Who will be the next lucky one?"
"Baidu."
"Renren."
"Sohu."
"..."
Opinions varied.
Most were just casual remarks.
In response.
Someone conducted an analysis.
"In this wave of the Inte boom, not all the old inte giants caught up. Take Sohu, for instance, this dead fish cant evenpare to Sina, and Penguin News is almost knocking it down."
"And Renren, how many people still use it? Dont be fooled by the high registration numbers; theyre just for investors. In a few years, WeChats Moments can easily overshadow it."
"The post-2000 generation might not even know of its existence."
"As for Baidu, apart from its search business, it has no real corepetency to show, with Google watching from the sidelines. Most importantly, its already gone public."
"Some even mentioned HC360, bute on..."
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Vi.
Seeing peoples guesses about ERVs next move, Tang Qing shook his head. If you could all guess correctly, what level would that imply? After investing in Penguin and Jingdong, ERV will pause for a while.
Its not due to ack of funds.
Quite the opposite.
Theres plenty of money.
ERVs loans are supported by major consortiums in Europe and America.
The main issue is theck of good targets.
Invest in Baidu?
Bah.
Why bother investing in it?
Its still making money through auction rankings every day. Investing in it doesnt hold significant strategic importance, so why waste the money? ERVs funds didnt fall from the sky.
Recently.
There are still three pits to fill.
Sharing.
Ride-sharing.
Food delivery.
Each one burnsrge sums of money but can increase user stickiness. Somepanies are already working on them, although theyre still in research and testing. Tang Qing has already decided, just invest, not run them himself.
The purpose of investment.
Is simply to ensure this traffic remains open to him. His enterprises, besides copying mature models from the past, also hope to ze a different trail, as he has a hack.
QingYang Audio.
Microcrystalline Technology.
They all have products that never existed in the past.
In the future.
Eachpany will aim for disruptive innovation. Walking the old path is boring andcks a sense of aplishment. Just wait until our Smart Space Industrial Park is built.
I want to create history.
...
The next day.
July 7.
In just one day, QR code payment has appeared in all major cities and counties nationwide, though sparsely, but Tang Qing believes that a single spark can start a wildfire; this is the trend.
Once users get ustomed.
Merchants have to follow suit.
In the morning.
Tang Qing arrived at the Smart Space Industrial Park construction site.
At this moment.
The scene was quite tense.
Luo Qiang arrived even earlier than Tang Qing; he was nning to inspect the progress today. After Tang Qings secretary suddenly called yesterday to say Tang Qing woulde this morning, he naturally had to arrive earlier.
Likewise.
The construction unit lined up.
Indeed.
Lined up.
Such a massive project, covering eight hundred acres, with a construction site of over five hundred thousand square meters, the number of contractors is quiterge, with six general contractors alone. At this moment, the main gate has been cleaned.
"Here theye."
The huge March was quite eye-catching.
"Chairman."
Luo Qiang stepped forward.
"Boss Tang."
"Boss Tang."
"..."
Everyone looked at that almost daily face.
No choice.
Tang Qing was often on the headlines.
"Hello everyone."
Tang Qing smiled at them, nning to return to Qingyan City in two days, and wanted to take a look before leaving. From Luo Qiangs perspective, this project might just be an electronics and rted technology research center.
Not even as important as the new generation phone Epoch.
However.
In Tang Qings heart.
This ce weighs far more significantly than Epoch.
Honestly speaking.
Hes not too interested in phones, tablets, andputers, walking a redundant path, Qingyuan Technologys ultimate project is this technology incubator right before him.
If you want to y.
y something stimting.
"Lets go inside and take a look."
"Alright."
Putting on the safety helmet, Tang Qing led the way, looking around, all he saw were machines andrge pits. Most earthwork had beenpleted, and the foundation was nearingpletion.
Which means.
No buildings have surfaced yet.
However.
As the parks master nner and designer, Tang Qing viewed it differently. This creation had long taken shape in his mind, knowing precisely where everything was and what it was.
The world in his eyes.
Differs from that of outsiders.
"Little Two, render."
"Yes, Commander."
As the voice fell.
The machinery vanished.
The pits disappeared.
Workers dissipated.
Reced by a row ofpleted buildings.
Pleasing to the eye.
Science fiction.
Tang Qing nodded in satisfaction; others thought he was pleased with the progress, only Tang Qing knew he was satisfied with his design. In the future, this would also be a ce where hed frequently stay.
During the postgraduate stage.
Tang Qing would spend a significant portion of time here.
"By early October, the main buildings of the entire park will bepleted, and if things go quickly, including decoration,boratory equipment, and greenery, they are expected to be operational by mid-December."
Luo Qiang concluded.
The speed is truly astonishing.
Theoretically.
The entire construction hasnt reached a year.
Thanks to the extensive use of steel structures. Of course, the funds were also in ce. The thought of moving from the old small yard by the end of the year made Luo Qiang uncontrobly happy; who doesnt want to work in a big ce.
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Look.
This ce is so grand.
However.
The grandest of all is still Tang Qing.
Billions.
Spent without hesitation, the Shanghai Stock Market is also very generous, eight hundred acres, given just like that, the entire park is surrounded by rivers, like an ind, a truly prime location.
Tang Qing also wants to build ake in the middle of the park.
Being able to aplish this in the Shanghai Stock Market.
That is wealth to a certain extent, our chairman is such a person. Rich, willing to spend, and willing to spend on employees, although not in cash, the benefits are top-notch in the industry.
Food, clothing, housing, and transportation.
Impable.
"Here for another examination?"
"Certainly, all wearing white hats."
"Looks familiar."
"Really, seems like... Tang Qing?"
"What?"
"The boss of this project, cant be wrong, first time seeing him in person, really has presence."
"..."
Seeing Tang Qing.
The workers were abuzz with conversation, if it were any other time, they might not even know who Tang Qing is, after all, not everyone pays attention to who is the richest, but with this project, they hear about it more.
Once they learn.
They get a bit of an impression.
"Director Luo."
"Hmm?"
"I wont be going to thepany, suddenly have something to attend to, Im leaving first."
"Okay."
Luo Qiang hurriedly replied.
Last night.
He saw Tang Qing greet others, leave with a smile on his face, seeming to have some good news, although he wondered what it was, as long as it wasnt bad news, its fine.
...
On the March.
Tang Qing suppressed his excitement.
Today.
Finally upgrading.
Level Ten.
It took him nearly four years, the process was really quite long, from small loans at the beginning, toter ying big, starting to deal in Asia Dor, handling deposits and loans, managing Level One asset indicators.
Pit.
Mislead.
Coerce.
Deceive.
Grab.
The fighters scrambled for money everywhere.
Step by step.
Finally reached a phased benchmark.
Name: Tang Qing.
Level: Level 9
Experience: 25600/25600
Withdrawable Assets: 66,666,600
Spirit: 2699.
Physical Fitness: 2186.
Origin Qi Value: 0
Exchangeable Foreign Currency: US Dor, Euro, Yen, Ruble, Thai Baht, Myanmar Kyat, Rupees, British Pound.
At this moment.
All taskspleted, evidently, the system calcted properly, just reaching the upgrade experience, other numbers Tang Qing is very familiar with; he quite likes six, so he kept over sixty-six billion.
Pleasing to the eye.
As for other data, Tang Qing nearly checks them daily, no choice, a night without anything to do, without going to the Training Center to practice, how to spend the long night, so much effort, the rewards are great.
After breaking through the Level Ten Gene Lock.
The growth rate increased substantially.
Unfortunately.
This is not the Abnormal Human World, without so many big bosses for him to fight, possessing great force, he can only practice with the fighters, tussle with machines in the Training Center.
He quite likes it.
Unless one goes insane.
Otherwise.
Who would wish for difficult bosses everywhere?
"Upgrade it."
"Yes."
Tang Qing pouted.
Four yearster, the system is still so taciturn, always throwing out a single word. The next moment, his personal information interface changes, bes somewhat different from before.
Gosh.
After viewing.
Tang Qing only uttered these two words.
Name: Tang Qing.
Level: Third-ss Authority.
Withdrawable Assets: 64,390,100
At this moment.
Tang Qing felt a bit uneasy.
Experience disappeared.
Status vanished.
Currency exchange gone.
The authority turned into the so-called Third-ss Authority, and withdrawable assets decreased by over two billion; he knew, at Level Ten, all previous debts owed to the system must be repaid.
Not much.
Only over two billion.
But what happened to the rest being gone?
Moreover.
What is this Third-ss Authority for?
"No exnation? And the reward? Wasnt it said thered be a reward at Level Ten? Howe I see nothing, at least update the special merchandise."
"The system has cleared all debts, rewards have been fully distributed, ording to the currency achievements you attainedtely, granted you Third-ss Authority, this being the only reward at Level Ten."
The system replied.
"..."
An authority.
Kept me waiting for almost four years.
Honestly.
Is this appropriate?
"What about my status?" Tang Qing asked again.
"Starting now, your strength growth will only be achieved through diligent cultivation, without relying on those numbers, you can already urately assess your status indicators."
Upon hearing.
Tang Qing nodded.
Indeed.
Nearly four years, if he still needed numbers to know his strength, it would be too much of a failure. Forget it, gone is gone, after all, in theter stage, his metrics mostly came from rigorous training.
Relying on tasks was too slow.
He long stopped considering it as the main way to improve.
"What about currency exchange? You disconnect it for me?"
"Third-ss Authority, all currencies can now be exchanged, no need to disy."
"..."
Not disyed.
A hint would be nice, must I ask.
Now.
Tang Qing had only onest question.
"Authority, whats the deal?"
"Its your control authority over the alien space, the lowest tier, if youplete loan tasks step by step, ultimately pay back all debts, without exploiting system loopholes, you can obtain this, without any Level Authority."
"..."
Tang Qing was speechless.
So strict.
Seems like.
Step by step really wont work, still thanks to his second uncle, happened to find another path while in Myanmar, otherwise, being honest the ultimate result would definitely be just fine.
"Next level, is First-ss Authority, if you exceed taskpletion, significantly break through existing loan issuance scale, start enteringrge-scale funds lending field, you can obtain."
"Level Authority: Alien space can allow external people and objects to enter. Unlimited time, unlimited weight, volume less than avable space in alien space, no fee charged."
"Hiss!!"
Tang Qing took a deep breath.
Gosh.
Great functionality.
Before, besides his items carried, anything from outside entering would be charged, extremely costly, based on volume, one cubic meter per day was one million RMB.
Like robbery.
If he could stuff items inside without charge, it would be greatly useful, before, he thought of building factories inside becauseboratories could not mass-produce industrial goods.
He had equipment.
But raw materials had toe from outside.
Were charged.
Very expensive.
Only the raw materials of fruit wine came from the Training Area, they were self-grown, making it feasible to build a factory inside.
At this moment.
The system started to exin Second-ss Authority.
"Second-ss Authority, you must obtain issuance control authority of a valuable currency, the issuance scale must be over ten thousand value points, equivalent to three hundred billion RMB in purchasing power."
"Level Authority: Teleportation nodes increased to one hundred."
Upon hearing this.
Tang Qings eyes shone.
What a good thing.
Until now, his teleportation nodes were only eight, regr usage was really cumbersome. One continent one, often here used, immediately there were fighters swiftly sending to the next ce.
It can be said.
Teleportation nodes.
Most of the time, either flying, or running on the ground, looking exhausting.
One hundred.
Hit it big.
Sufficiently surplus for ten in each continent, really solved a big problem,ter can truly go anywhere, even the Arctic and Antarctic, this kind of luxury, Tang Qing had thought about for long.
"Third-ss Authority: You must obtain a national sovereign currency issuance authority, issuance scale over thirty thousand value points, and be recognized as a foreign exchange reserve currency by over twenty countries."
"Level Authority: Barrier."
Gosh.
Tang Qing nearly jumped out of fright.
Bury stick?
Upon further inquiry, it turned out to be a kind of protective measure, somewhat like absolute defense, any lethal attack against him can be redirected to an alien space, its a supplement to small protective shields.
Looking at his watch.
Back then.
Special category merchandise had this, could resist kic weapons,ter it was installed on aircraft, demolished Kovalros experimental base in Mexico on a sea ind, but the effect wasnt great.
Few times.
The energy was exhausted.
Now.
Having this thing, it could thoroughly resolve his safety issue, lower-tier, first-ss, second-ss, third-ss, with three-level differences, the rewards really got better and better.
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Hmm.
Tang Qing nodded with satisfaction.
The path chosen was the right one.
The rewards were indeed quite generous. Wait, at this moment, Tang Qing recalled what the system mentioned about currency exchange; wasnt it supposed to allow exchange of all currencies? Howe theres no mention of it among the level authorities?
"Did you leave something out? What about exchanging foreign currency?"
Tang Qing asked.
The system couldnt be forgetful, right!
"Currencies from all countries can be freely exchanged by any non-second-level authority!"
This exnation.
Tang Qing epted it. After all, rtively speaking, this small functionality doesnt offer as many benefits as level authorities do. He can already exchange all major mainstream currencies, so whether the other currencies are avable or not is inconsequential.
Not bad.
"Lets give it a try."
As soon as he finished speaking.
Tang Qing disappeared from the March. In the past, he would have had to let the March stop in ce to wait for him, but now with so many teleportation nodes, he could throw one right into the vehicle.
Hemanded the fighters to circle around Shanghai Stock Market.
Just drive casually.
At this moment.
His body appeared in the Command Room. Nowadays, the Command Room was fully staffed, with tens of thousands of analysts busy in the almost endlesslyrgemand hall, providing support for the global fighters.
Extremely busy.
"Commander."
Tang Yi greeted with respect.
"Mm."
Tang Qing motioned with his hand.
Sixty-four ck metal spheres the size of ss beads floated in his hand.
"These are sixty-four teleportation nodes, add them to the task material list," Tang Qing said. Previously, there were eight: one he carried, one ced in Qingyan City, both stationary.
Only six were circting globally.
Therefore.
The seven continents.
Excluding Antarctica, which is almost useless, seventy should suffice for the rest. The remaining thirty, he nned to keep for himself, avable to support other situations if needed.
"Yes, Commander."
Tang Yi epted them.
"Theres one more thing."
"Yes."
"Little Two, bring up the training area map."
The next second.
The entire map of the training area appeared in front of his eyes. Tang Qing drew a line with his hand in the air, marking a twenty-square-kilometer area ten kilometers away from the urbanbat training ground.
"Here, build a manufacturing center and implement the ZH023 backup n."
Learning from the fighters.
No problem.
Tang Qing liked making ns, although most were far-fetched and some couldnt be achieved at all. But he treated them seriously. If the need ever arose, they could be put to use directly.
Buying from the system.
Is ultimately not a long-term solution.
He always hoped to build a facility that could manufacture all the technological products in his possession.
However.
This had not been fully realized yet; he could only set up some factories in Myanmar, but they couldnt produce anything too advanced. Therefore, the ZH series nning had reached number forty-five, and twenty-three was just one of them.
Back then.
He did think it would be great to do it inside.
So.
At a critical moment.
He could just bring it out for use, very convenient, albeit with a sizable investment and a long construction period. It could take several months. Still, here, he could establish a big industry chain.
Mainly for personal use.
Money is not an issue.
"Yes, Commander."
After resolving two matters,
The next moment,
Tang Qing experimented with other upgrade benefits, and was very satisfied. For instance, the damage absorption attribute was somewhat overwhelming. Whether directly attacked or affected coteral, as long as a certain level of force was exceeded.
It was intelligently blocked.
Of course.
The attacks didnt really disappear.
They were transferred elsewhere. The most crucial point was that his nerve telekinesis strength could determine the protection range, which was now just over two meters, corresponding to a state of over two thousand.
There is a long way to go.
He heard the system mention some ny-eight gene locks at the beginning. At least.
Dammit.
He had only unlocked the twelfth gene lock now.
Damn.
Ny-eight.
Is that even possible for a god?
Tang Qing shook his head, who knows, take it slowly, his lifespan now is almost like an old turtles, ny-eight doesnt seem like a distant number, maybe in a few hundred years, he might reach it.
Cough, cough.
Tang Qing shook his head.
Shrugging off this distant goal.
After the experiment waspleted.
Tang Qing asked the question he was most concerned about.
"How to elevate authority levels?"
Third level.
Obviously wasnt the endpoint.
"Authority level elevation entirely depends on the proportion of currency under your control in the global payment market. Every progression of one level can elevate by one level of authority, presently at eight."
"..."
Tang Qing opened his mouth.
Surprised.
Not surprised by this ranking, as it wasnt high. Since this calction involved international trade and didnt include total domestic currency transactions, being eighth wasnt unexpected.
Non-PRS loans.
Cancer treatment.
Filtering solution.
These three items supported the scale of Asia Dors international payment market, giving people confidence that this currency could buy good things, which led to various countries subsequently incorporating it as a reserve currency.
It was used in a small scope.
Meanwhile, neighboring Indias currency scale is massive, but Rupees are too unstable. Few countries in the international market are willing to ept them. Thus, it has arge internal transaction volume but low international payment proportion.
"Who are the top seven?" Tang Qing asked.
In a sh.
The rankings appeared before his eyes.
Dor.
Euro.
British Pound.
Yen.
Huaxia Currency.
Canadian Dor.
Australian Dor.
In other words, Asia Dor ranks after Australian Dor. Tang Qing calcted and acknowledged the noise caused by Asia Dor. For instance, non-PRS loans involved about a trillion Asia Dorsst year.
The payment market for Asia Dor hasnt really opened up.
The low ranking is normal.
If not for the non-PRS loans, the ranking might even be lower. Solutions and medicines generate revenue, earning other countries money. People dont have a lot of Asia Dors, so they generally use other means of payment.
Fortunately.
Eighth.
Not pushed out of the top ten.
Huh?
Tang Qing noticed a term.
"Huaxia Currency?"
"A sovereign state, merged into a single currency category including RMB, Hong Kong Dor, Taiwan Dor, and so on, collectively referred to as Huaxia Currency," the system exined.
"Makes sense."
Tang Qing nodded.
Originally.
When considering exchanging Hong Kong Dors, such restrictions were present. The system only recognizes RMB as the sovereign currency, with others as secondary currencies. Thus, the ranking is indeed high.
Otherwise.
If they were separated,
The RMB might still be trailing the Australian Dor. Now its 2008, the road of RMB internationalization has not been smooth. Enormous internal usage scale, but not widely epted by the international payment market.
"So, youre saying if I topple the Dor, its a tenth-level?"
"Yes," the system confirmed.
Tang Qing was speechless.
This was asking for trouble!
It seems.
Theres really a need to find a way to topple the Dor and even the Euro. This was another huge issue, by what right can Asia Dor surpass them? If we follow the current pace, advancing like now, its a bit iffy.
Catching up to Yen and British Pound is still imaginable.
But Dor and Euro.
Looking at their proportions.
Dor forty percent, Euro thirty-nine percent, the third British Pound ounts for just over six percent, while the rest are all single digits, let alone Asia Dor not yet breaking through one.
The gap is too big.
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0.82.
Not even a whole number.
Helpless.
But upon thinking.
Global trade each year is so vast.
Exceeding ten trillion USD, an astronomical number. And this is the total import and export volume, otherwise, one percent would be over a hundred billion USD, and merely 0.5% for the Asia Dor needs good fortune.
0.8.
It was achieved with blood, sweat, and tears.
A daunting task.
A long and arduous journey!
Tang Qing quickly adjusted his mindset, as this was not an unexpected situation; the dominance of the US dor in the world currency market was not just mere speech but supported by solid trade payments.
What he needed to do was not to question.
But to acknowledge it.
Then catch up.
It seems that many strategies need to be readjusted to serve this overall goal. Although there are noplex achievement tasks, this goal is far more difficult than those achievement tasks.
"Does it have to be the Asia Dor?"
"Yes."
"Is level ten the highest authority?"
"Insufficient authority."
"Can I sing a song for you?"
"Feel free."
"..."
After some banter.
Tang Qing calmed down.
So, the Asia Dor must be pushed up, and it cannot be achieved by controlling the Central Banks of Europe and America to take a shortcut. If it were like that, the difficulty would be much lower, but there is no loophole to exploit.
Tang Qing teleported back into the car.
While contemting.
Its incredibly challenging to turn around the Asia Dor. If following the original development path, surpassing other currencies to be the third is fairly possible, but the first two are like mountains.
US Dor.
Euro.
The two brothers divide the international payment market, just like their ambidextrous fights.
Ten minutes.
Tang Qings overclocked brain was a bit disorganized.
Suddenly.
"Hahahaha!!"
He burst intoughter.
He really likes to create trouble for himself, after starting with nothing four years ago to where he is today, the future path is still long. Must he take down Europe and America within three to five years? Why rush?
Besides.
Defeating Europe and America.
Its a consideration for when advancing to levels nine and ten.
Before that.
There are five more authorization levels waiting to be unlocked, each is likely to bring great benefits, he just needs to do his best, why worry about defeating the final boss as soon as he steps out?
Foolish!
Once bing the third.
Then think about bing second, now he isnt even the seventh; to catch up to the seventh, the Asia Dors international trade volume needs to more than double its current scale.
Double.
This is already a significant challenge.
A lot of effort and costs need to be paid.
Step by step.
First surpass the one ahead, the Asia Dor now needs to stabilize its advantages, then seek development, and umte currency credit. Otherwise, even if the Euro and USD are defeated, the Asia Dor cannot be first.
To forge iron, oneself must be strong.
"Go home."
"Yes."
...
Afternoon.
Tang Qing didnt go out, floating in the swimming pool of the vi, he was not in a hurry, but preparations should still be made. Previously, achievement tasks had no international trade payments, many things were done casually.
Now its different.
To increase authority.
He had to start swiping orders. Of course, these orders arent fake, that would be meaningless and have no effect on the total volume proportion, but rather real orders, only changing the payment method.
...
Next day.
July 8th.
Myanmar.
Naypyidaw.
Excited for the trial operation in a couple of days, Kan Qin has been exhrated these days. Its a project he managed, he will attend the trial operation, and when it officially operates, Ling will attend, but hes going to check first.
Looking at the thick stack of documents on the desk.
Almost piled up like a mountain.
Busy work, in Kan Qins eyes, is so affectionate; before, there was nothing to do, sometimes he even had to cut the ribbon for a bridge over twenty meters long, treating it like a big deal.
Yes.
Concerning livelihoods, no issue is small.
But it also reflects a fact genuinely idle.
Now?
Expressway.
Railway.
Airport.
New city.
Bridge.
...
Various superrge projects are kicking off like crazy, he finally feels a bit like a Deputy Prime Minister. Just when he had been working for less than half an hour, the ck phone rang, and he quickly picked it up.
Unlike the setup of ck and red phones in Huaxia.
Here.
ck is the internal line, with high security level, held only by deputy chief executives of various states or above, distinguished by specific five-digit numbers. Every ring is not to be ignored.
"Deputy Prime Minister Kan Qin,e here." Lings voice came over.
"Yes."
Kan Qin immediately stood up.
Despite working together for so long, he still has awe of Ling, awe of both his power and capability, even more so the earth-shattering changes brought to thisnd by Ling these years.
Closed the documents.
Holding a notebook, he walked quickly to Lings office.
"Sit."
"Okay."
Kan Qin sat down.
Not knowing what Ling wanted with him, he probably wanted tomunicate some issues in advance. Now he is considered Lings staunch supporter, the second inmand. Of course, this is only within the scope of his authority.
Other deputy chiefs are now also Lings people.
But he has more areas under his responsibility.
In doubt.
Ling started speaking.
"Next, I would like to introduce some trade promotion policies to enhance the international credibility and influence of the Asia Dor. This is the initial n; take a look and see if there are any issues."
"..."
Kan Qin bitterly smiled in his heart.
Ling is still so swift, confident in everything he does,ying out ns well in advance.
Taking the file.
Kan Qin quickly browsed through it, mainly noting changes in policies, having read regtions for so long, he had no difficulty understanding. After roughly going over, Kan Qin harbored many doubts.
Trade promotion policy.
Evidently.
Based on trade.
But isnt it somewhat aggressive? For example, government procurement, even for foreign bidding, must use the Asia Dor. Previously, it was a priority; now, Ling has changed it to a requirement, which is a huge shift.
However.
This could be understood, as the initiator, the government should certainly take the lead.
No major issues.
Moreover.
Thergest contractors in Myanmar are Huaxia enterprises, recognizing the Asia Dors status, giving either RMB or Asia Dor doesnt make much difference, perhaps they are even willing to ept the Asia Dor.
Transcription fluid.
Filtering solution.
Gold.
And Oasis.
Huaxias import scale is massive, easy to ept.
But.
Theres also a rule specifying thatpanies importing raw materials and goods from abroad, if paying with the Asia Dor, could have taxes reduced by two to five percentage points depending on the industry.
This presents a big issue.
Less taxation.
Yet import and export volume hasnt changed.
Thus.
Wouldnt their finances shrink?
"In this way, it will certainly affect fiscal revenue." Kan Qin directly pointed out.
"I know, but we have to look long term, as the influence of the Asia Dor increases, the benefits we gain will also be huge. As for the fiscal contractions in each region, how does itpare to before?"
"Several times, even ten times more, but I didnt expect them to bear this, the tax deduction part, after submitting tax ie, will be fully subsidized to each region by Central Finance."
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Finance.
Local governments must pay attention.
Because it involves how much money they have to spend, unlike the central government, which can print money, local states cannot. This is the root of the two parties different degrees of importance attached to money.
The former focuses on specifics.
Thetter on macro-level.
Therefore.
Subsidies are indeed necessary.
"In that case, its okay."
Kan Qin nodded.
In this way, the local issues are resolved. Its simply that their finances are slightly reduced, which Kan Qin didnt argue with Ling about; thergest purse is held by Ling. He says okay, so its okay.
Without these.
It wont affect next years budget because taxation has been increasing. Just the oasis solution alone can contribute more than one hundred billion Asia Dors in taxes to the Myanmar Economic Zone this year.
This is not exaggerated.
The governance of one hundred thousand square kilometers at a contract price of 1.5 trillion, although only the down payment has been made, the governance period is three years, and the remaining payments will be made in installments, but averaged out, its still substantial.
One hundred billion.
Among which.
At least thirty billion will be paid.
Adding to the increase in taxes from other industries, finances are still ample.
"You can take back this document; well discuss it at the meeting tomorrow and strive to implement it as quickly as possible. My intention is to start these policies officially from the first of next month."
Ling said.
"So fast?" Kan Qin was a bit surprised.
New policy.
Completing the procedures within half a year is considered fast.
"As usual, lets start in the Myanmar Economic Zone first." Ling added.
"Understood."
Kan Qin breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately.
Its not implemented directly nationwide, or that would be too rash. When the pie was smaller, fewer enterprises, and themodity economy was not active, such policies were quick, and the impact wasnt too big.
Now its different.
The growing economic scale means that any actions, especially taxation policies, should be approached with caution.
The Myanmar Economic Zone has always been the testing ground for new policies; how could I forget.
However.
The economic size of the Myanmar Economic Zone, especially in terms of import and export trade, covers more than eighty percent of thepanies nationwide, showing regional development imbnce.
But also understandable.
The Myanmar Bank Group started there; the main exported goods are produced there, and for treatment, most people choose to go to the Myanmar Economic Zone; the other statesbined cantpete.
Well.
This trade promotion policy.
Might as well be fully implemented.
...
After Kan Qin left.
Ten minutes.
Another person came to Lings office.
Miao Ye.
Head of the Myanmar Economic Development and Reform Commission.
"Please take a look at this first."
Ling took out an identical document, handed it over, the matter was urgent, it should have beenmunicated with Miao Ye first, but Kan Qin was closer, and the meeting is tomorrow, so it was done based on proximity.
"Yes."
Miao Ye took it.
Carefully read through it.
"Your intention..." Miao Ye looked up after reading; he still didnt know the extent Ling wanted to achieve; the department he manages has great power, but its existence is also to carry out Lings directions.
Thinking back.
Lang Cai was in power.
He let Ling manage this seemingly ornamental department.
Now.
Its ranked first among the ministries andmissions.
"Tomorrows meeting, next month on the first I hope to start implementing in the Myanmar Economic Zone, what do you think?" Ling asked, although its an executing department, the respect that should be given is necessary.
Upon hearing.
Miao Ye was also surprised.
Too fast.
But what Ling wants to do, he supports; as a descendant of Chinese, he wasnt well-treated in Myanmar before, but Ling didnt care about this, first breaking norms to promote him as Naypyidaws mayor, and then to head amittee.
High rank and authority.
Following Ling.
Is his only choice in a foreign country.
"Your goal is to enhance the international credit and influence of Asia Dor; this method is good, tax subsidies can also ensure states dont suffer losses, implementing in Myanmar Economic Zone isnt much of an issue."
Miao Ye gave the conclusion.
A subsidy.
Its just a matter of money.
Small matter.
"There is another matter rted to this; I n to increase the coverage ofmodity and project loans to countries, your task is to find suitable countries and limits."
"Including, but not limited to, the countries already enjoying it; projects can be categorized into general and special, such as the oasis, special loans can be given, allowing purchase of this item and services only."
After listening.
Miao Ye smiled bitterly in his heart.
Others have money.
Its continually umted.
As the saying goes, when you have grain in your pocket, you wont panic, but when you have money, you like to scatter it out, totally not by conventional rules. Speaking of, isnt the international status of Asia Dor enough by now?
So many countries acknowledge it as a reserve currency.
Regional influence isnt weak as well.
Non-PRS loans are enough, still not satisfied, dont know what Lings positioning of Asia Dor is, challenging Euro, Dor? Hows that possible? Miao Ye just doesnt believe it.
Too crazy.
"Understood."
Despite doubts.
Miao Ye didnt hesitate a bit in nodding.
Lings goal.
Is the purpose of the department he manages to exist; previously Ling implemented many radical policies, everyone didnt understand, but eventually, facts proved their foresight wasnt far enough.
Since Ling took office.
No policies have ever failed.
Understanding requires implementation.
Not understanding also requires implementation.
Before leaving.
Ling said something to Miao Ye.
"Asia Dor, as a new sovereign currency, its foundation is too shallow. If it just rests on past glory, it will soon lose vitality, so it must be set in motion."
"For the future of all of us."
Thosest ten words.
Filled Miao Ye with strength.
For all of us.
Clearly.
Ling isnt whimsical, nor does he really like to disperse money, but he is working for everyones future. Even if Miao Ye still doesnt understand everything, he knows its also doing something for himself.
...
After returning.
Miao Ye reread the document again, finding many policies somewhat baffling, like the stiption that government bidding must use Asia Dor, but doesnt restrict the opposition from using it to exchange for foreign currency.
For instance.
Previously.
A billion-dor airport project was won by a Huaxia Company. Well, if they had enough RMB, theyd directly pay thepany in RMB for the engineering payment, Asia Dor wouldnt be used during this.
However.
In the new regtion.
An additional step is added.
Thats the bid contract only grants Asia Dor; as for whether thepany with Asia Dor finds Myanmar Central Bank to exchange for RMB, or directly exchanges with Huaxia Central Bank, no restriction is made.
Theoretically.
Besides increasing the Asia Dor proportion in international trade payment documents of Myanmar, it doesnt have any practical impact.
Miao Ye was speechless.
Why such a redundant move?
Almost meaningless, right? Just like previously Zhang San trades with Li Si, now Wang Wu is added, yet Wang Wu charges no service fee, doing the left-hand to right-hand action.
No.
Counting in the subsidy.
Its even a loss.
Miao Ye couldnt understand.
Forget it.
No matter.
As it wont have any substantial negative impacts anyways.
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Next.
Miao Ye began to gather the experts under hismand.
Its not consultation.
But improvement.
The documents provided by Ling detailed the policies thoroughly, with different tax reductions for various industries. However, an industry can be divided into many subcategories. Ling provided guidance documents, requiring them to fill in the gaps.
For example, car imports.
Whole cars.
Parts.
From the United States.
From Europe.
New cars.
Used ones.
Myanmar-made.
.....
Breaking it down results in a long list of tables. Some items might already have tax refund policies and need to be singled out. Some previously had added taxes that also require recalcting tax rates.
Therefore.
This is a system engineering task.
Not a single policy.
They still need to think creatively to avoid policy loopholes, which is quiteplex. Therefore, if this task can bepleted within this week, its alreadymendable, to then be submitted for review and modification.
Including going through formal procedures.
Time is very tight.
The goal is to implement it on the first day of next month, which is a bit rushed for the Myanmar Economic Zone, but since the higher-ups have ordered it,ining is not an option, and working overtime also has to be done.
"I believe that luxury car imports should not enjoy tax reduction policies."
"Thats right."
"That wont do. Dont forget the purpose; this is a universal policy clearly stated to benefit all import-export businesses," someone said, shaking the guidance document from Ling.
"Then lets go with the lowest, one percent."
"You cant nket m. For those over a million, just reduce by one percent. But for fifty thousand to a million, I believe it can be reduced by one point five percent, and for twenty to fifty thousand, two percent."
"Reasonable."
"Agreeable."
"Then its decided."
"..."
"What about the oasis exports? I believe five percent is appropriate, same for other products from the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company."
Five percent.
Is the upper limit of tax reduction specified in the documents.
Obviously.
They are particrly open-minded towards Myanmarpanies. Who can me thispany for being promising? Just this year, the Myanmar Environmental Technology Companys revenue might exceed two trillion Asia Dors.
Incredible.
Their pride, earning face. Even if given generously, no one will stand against it, except Ling. And Ling feels that giving more and needing modification isnt wrong for them.
"Agreed."
"Consent."
"Products from Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group should follow this tax reduction rate too."
"Alright."
"Okay."
"Its warranted."
"..."
The small conference room was buzzing with discussion.
At this moment.
Miao Ye moved to another conference room. He didnt forget the second item Ling mentioned: expanding the range of goods and project loans, which had been researched before and now required re-evaluation.
Loosen the conditions.
Make another selection.
"Director, what is the upper limit for additional loans?"
"There isnt a standard for now."
"Huh?"
"It means we need to calcte the maximum loan amount in Asia Dors ourselves," Miao Ye exined. Ling didnt mention an upper limit, allowing them to define the limit, which seems like nning for something big.
If calcted, it could be a trillion Asia Dors.
Unlikely.
Miao Ye shook his head.
Thats too crazy.
A trillion.
If spent like this, itspletely like being an angel. Ling probably wouldnt go that crazy. However, he recalled Ling mentioning specific loans, if thats the case, a trillion seems manageable.
Dont forget.
Just the oasis.
Annually covering a hundred thousand square kilometers, its one point five trillion Asia Dors in sales.
Cough cough.
Better focus on current tasks first, as he cant decide on this matter.
"How many countries then?"
Someone asked again.
"There is no upper limit either, so unlike the previous restriction to Africa, this time we need to re-evaluate all global countries of significant scale to ensure our interests."
"Besides new countries, existing loan countries also require deeper assessments, otherwise, lending too much money wont be recovered, and that would be our failure, understand?"
"Yes."
"Understood."
"..."
Quickly.
This office became busy too.
"Lao Guo is good, neighboring our country, familiar, although slightly weaker, it has abundant natural resources, and good rtions with us, can be considered for loans."
"Then include it in theprehensive list of alternatives."
"..."
"As for Thand, its notcking money, with an industrial foundation. If loans are to be made, targeted loans are more appropriate, considering the current delicate rtions, Large-scale lending is inappropriate."
"Then ce it in the targeted alternatives list."
"..."
"Pakistan is fine, reliable reputation, and lots of deserts where oasis specific loans can be made. Considering its rtion with Huaxia, we shouldnt intervene too deeply."
"Makes sense."
"..."
"Somalia, despite its poption and resources, is too chaotic. Lacking debt repayment capability, not rmended for selection. Also, other war-torn countries should be avoided."
"..."
"Madagascar, with repayment capability, highly underdeveloped economy, I believe it can be added to the food-specific loan alternatives list." Myanmar is a grain export nation, having bumper harvests these years.
Warehouse after warehouse was built.
Moreover.
They dont necessarily need to sell their own grain. Giving them money, they can buy from Southeast Asian countries themselves. These countries have geographical advantages, have never been short of grain.
Asia Dor.
Has gained trade settlement status in Southeast Asia.
"..."
Nearing end of work.
They finished rough categorization.
Next.
A series of assessment tasks remain, these issues will also get assigned to lower departments for division and consultation. Fortunately, Ling gave ample time, if a report can be produced by the end of this month, its sufficient.
...
Phew.
Finishing his tasks.
Looking up.
Miao Ye found it was already dark outside. The nature of his work is unique; if he wants to work, theres almost always more to do. Besides the assignments from above, he must also strive on his own.
For instance.
A policy.
How well is it being implemented at the lower levels, any issues during the process, or better ways exist. As a supervisory institution, he needs to gather and feedback promptly, think and voice his views.
Not just burying himself in work.
But also looking up to the sky.
Fulfilling.
Ten minutester.
A marching vehicle drives down the street, carrying Miao Ye inside. This car wasnt bought by their family, but provided. Originally, as a Myanmar-made car, Ling used it to advertise, almost every state has one for each head.
However.
Limited to the head.
In their unit, only himself, the director, has one. Along with the car, theres a guard and driver, both from Myanmars highest-security institution, extremely silent, which Miao Ye has grown ustomed to.
Another ten minutes pass.
The car arrived at Miaos Manor.
Currently still a director.
He can live with his family. But if luck strikes and he reaches deputy head level, he must live in a designated ce, like Su Yu, unable topletely decide on lifestyle and travel on his own.
There are gains.
There are losses.
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Hmm?
Entered the Manor.
Miao Ye noticed several March parked in the public parking lot, which is meant for guests. Clearly, there are distinguished guests, and looking at the license te, its from the Myanmar Economic Zone, civilian license.
Just dont know who.
As Lings starting point, there are indeed many nurtured businessmen. Due to several initial investments, everyone who invested in the Myanmar Economic Zone has made a fortune, making these cars very popr.
Just around ten million.
Safe.
Sturdy.
Comfortable.
Stylish.
Also represents goodwill, their Miao Family bought three of them.
"Who came?"
Miao Ye contacted the butler.
"Boss Tang and the others," the butler immediately said.
"Boss Tang?"
Miao Ye realized, there is only one Boss Tang who can bemonly referred to in Myanmar, forget it, wont join the crowd, having been busy all day, decided to go back early for rest.
Thinking back.
The Delin Province is about to start trial operations, they are probably going to attend the ceremony, coincidentally, his father also has to go, because the Miao Family has significant investment in Delin Province, likely nning to leave together tomorrow.
Tang Family.
Thinking of that family.
Miao Ye couldnt help but feel awe.
Luck is so good.
With the Power of the Dragon, Tang Kai has made quite a ssh in business over here, though hes a foreigner, no one dares to look down on him. Tang Qing in Huaxia is also making moves right and left, earning a trillion worth.
Trillion.
Just thinking about it is terrifying.
Such incredible luck.
Four years.
Should be less than four years, as Tang Qings first business hardly had any presence, Sheng Tang Group was just selling clothes, the real rise happened in just three years.
A thousand days.
Twenty trillion.
Robbing twenty banks a day, each bank robbing one billion, continuously robbing for three years.
Just thinking about it feels exhausting.
...
Not far away in the living room.
Laughter rang out now and then.
"Boss Tang, this time we must visit your Sea Ind, heard from those passing by that it is stunning," Miao Yin said with a smile, looking back at Tang Kais gamble back then, it was indeed wise.
Reduced the number of bids.
Bid high price.
Hit hard on one.
Indeed, Tang Kai sessfully acquired the small ind everyone was interested in, now itspleted, even more beautiful, especially the aerial photos, breathtaking.
"Of course, you can."
"When will it be avable for renting?" Miao Yin asked.
Besides the Tang Familys exclusive use.
There are still many vis on the ind.
"Temporarily leaving it empty, wait until Delin Province officially opens," Tang Kai slightly shook his head, saying that he hasnt yed there much yet, not short of money, let it sit first, see in two months.
During trial operations.
For the already built tourism real estate, Delin Province will not enforce opening.
However.
After the official opening.
It will depend on the policy. After all, this is an auction project for the "National Tourism Development n", primarily for tourism services, upying such a good spot to use once a year isnt appropriate.
"If possible, Ill rent one long-term," Miao Yin said.
"Ill also sign up."
"Me too, but not a penny less," Wei Jun and Wangsa echoed.
They have inds.
But not as beautiful.
"Alright," Tang Kai said with a smile, its good to host some friends, better than strangers, changing every few days, counting, there are already ten wanting long-term leases.
The people present.
Jiao Han.
Liu Qian.
And other friends in Thand and Myanmar.
Counting.
Estimated only a few sets left.
"Settled then, I ordered arge yacht at the beginning of the year, still under construction, after Delin Province trial operations end, it should be ready for delivery, Ill let someone sail directly there," Wangsa said.
"How big?" Wei Jun asked curiously.
"Very big."
Wangsa had a mysterious look.
Having money.
Of course, spending it, he doesnt have the habit of saving hard.
"How much did it cost?"
"This amount."
Wangsa held up two fingers.
"Two hundred million?" Wei Jun guessed.
"Mhm."
"Not too expensive."
"In dors."
"Pfft!!"
Hearing the currency, Wei Jun couldnt help but exim, damn, two hundred million dors, you really know how to enjoy, everyone here can put up two hundred million dors, but to buy a yacht, its a bit too extravagant.
Equivalent to several private jets.
"Arent you afraid your dad will scold you?" Tang Kai asked.
"Afraid."
Wangsa smiled awkwardly.
"Thats why I didnt tell him, nor prepared to sail back to Thand, just keep it here in Myanmar," knowing his dads temper, finding out about spending two hundred million dors on this thing would really scold him.
"You."
"Keep it a secret for me, once it arrives, Ill park it there, feel free to use it," Wangsa unrestrainedly said, everyone here can afford it, just dont be stingy.
"Sure."
"No problem."
"Certainly keep it a secret."
"..."
No one is idle enough to gossip.
As for borrowing.
Forget it.
Not interested, a twenty million yacht and a two hundred million one seem just the same, using someone elses things doesnt feelfortable, but, joining together for a y date sounds fun, after all, its quite pricey.
A billion RMB indeed.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Vi.
Tang Qingy in the living room sofa, watching the evening news, thinking about the next steps, trade promotion policy is a defensive strategy, adding countries for loans is an aggressive strategy.
But thats not enough.
Must tackle it multi-directionally.
Suddenly.
He thought of an organization.
Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce.
At the beginning.
The purpose was to increase cohesion among Myanmar-based enterprises, providing economic, technology, information, and other mutual cooperation, mainlyprising business owners with significant investment in Myanmar.
Among them.
Myanmar Bank Group is the leader.
Whats the core of international trade?
Goods.
Where do goodse from?
Enterprises.
Now the international payment position of the Asia Dor is also supported by them, but these trades are too concentrated in Myanmar, the country is too small, limiting the entire scales power.
If.
This economic force startsrge-scale international expansion?
Thinking about this.
Tang Qing suddenly understood what to do next, Myanmar Bank Group, previously too conservative, Asia Dor went out, but Myanmar-basedpanies didnt follow suit.
Instead, they dug trenches locally.
Digging trenches is fine.
But also need to look forward.
Push the defense line step by step forward, otherwise, digging a trench only ends up a single line. Simple method, like on international trade payments, I acquire an overseas orepany, settlement using only Asia Dor.
Isnt that it.
Arge number of rted enterprises umted in the "Mining Union n".
However.
Tang Qing doesnt n to use it.
"Industrial Alliance n" is a hidden card, unless in the decisive stage, he doesnt intend to use it, acquiring ones own industry isnt fun, getting someone elses industry is the skill.
By this approach.
Applicable across industries.
Mhm.
Myanmar Bank Group this beast.
Its time to release it to graze. Those batches of enterprises are not considered meat yet, after all, its not robbery, but buying, operating,peting, only has arge winning margin.
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Information advantage.
Technical advantage.
Integration advantage.
Makes it almost impossible for the Myanmar Bank Group to lose.
Moreover.
Even if some areas lose.
In the grand strategic scheme, Tang Qing still wins. Whats a bit of currency loss? As long as the trade proportion can be increased, making or losing money is just a small matter, where cant you earn it back?
Alright.
Lets do it this way.
The Myanmar Bank Group will take the lead, with the Chamber of Commerce members following behind, coordinating operations step by step. Moreover, the entire n cannot just involve current members of the Chamber of Commerce, more people need to be brought in.
In a word.
Unite all the forces that can be united.
Do it.
With a decision made.
Tang Qing began working on the n details. Ideally, this should be left to the Fighters to handle, but Tang Qing is also a strong-willed person. The Fighters will handle the hundreds of thousands, or even millions of words of n details.
As for the programmatic document.
Eighteen hundred words.
He had to do it himself, right?
Quickly.
The document was sent to Tang Yi.
"Conduct the assessment."
"Yes."
Tang Qing was very cautious.
Five minutester, the assessment waspleted, and the result was good and executable, with a very high sess rate. Of course, the execution process is also veryplex, but fortunately, Tang Qing does not need to design the details.
"Make improvements as soon as possible, prepare for execution, authorized funds: unlimited, provided that the Asia Dors currency value remains stable."
Tang Qing ordered.
Such arge n.
The final cost might amount to thousands, or even tens of trillions, but it doesnt matter, after all, its money theyre printing themselves, spend whatever you want without heartache, the most crucial thing is to ensure the Asia Dor doesnt devalue because of it.
"Yes, Commander."
After receiving the order.
Tang Yi immediately distributed the task.
Count it out.
If things go well, they can surpass the Australian Dor by the end of this year, rising to Level 4 authority, wondering what kind of Level Authority it would be, the system simply doesnt say, Tang Qing could only wait slowly, but it wont be bad anyway.
...
Late at night.
Wenchuan.
Yingxiu Town.
Huge factory buildings stood at the foot of the mountain, with not a single light, the courtyards weeds had grown as tall as a person, and the factory buildings were silent inside. The massive equipment had been running continuously for two months without a sound.
Control Room.
Tang Qing suddenly appeared in the middle.
Since 5/12.
It had been almost two months, and the equipment had been ced here for almost three months, running stably all the time. It was indeed worth the 300 billion he spent, the quality was quite good.
Over these two months.
This ce became famous.
Ghost earthquake.
This is what the experts called therge number of bizarre earthquakes during this period. Althoughter Tang Qing had someone rece the parts of their seismograph, keeping it hidden a bit longer.
However.
People have seismic sensation things.
Beyond the range.
The seismograph cant measure it, but people can perceive it.
Now.
Leaving it here is very risky. Anyway, the main hazardous aftershocks had been resolved, and the rest are just small tremors. Let this ce return to its original state, Tang Qing came today to retrieve it.
Next time.
Yushu might need it.
"Shut down the equipment."
"Yes."
Once spoken.
The Fighter in the control room input themands, ording to the process, it took a full three minutes to start shutting down the entire equipment. Previously aware due to activation, Tang Qing knew it takes ten minutes for a full shutdown.
No way.
The fusion reactor inside isnt an electric switch.
Press once to shut down.
Impossible.
"Four hundred and twenty-one control rods coolingpleted."
"Ground anchors detached."
"Equipment has been shut down."
"Good."
After speaking.
Tang Qings nerve telekinesis covered it, his nerve telekinesis certainly couldnt move such a heavy big guy, tens of thousands of tons, the heavy metal rod at its core alone exceeds five thousand tons.
Even with hacks, its immovable.
However.
As long as the nerve telekinesis covers it, giving the system a contour and position location, it can collect the thing. With Tang Qings current coverage range of nerve telekinesis, even an aircraft carrier can be collected.
Unfortunately.
Too expensive.
Also, no ce to use, he didnt buy the aircraft carrier that had been put on sale in the mall, simultaneously the blueprints were also put on sale, so Tang Qing prefers to design some styles he likes himself.
As for the aircraft carrier.
Combined with some whimsical ideas online.
He designed six models.
A lot already.
Not just the exterior, but also inside, a massive workload. These designs werent just left on paper, but models were manufactured, a few hundred meters of aircraft carrier, the model only being a dozen meters.
Its already not bad.
Bigger than an average small boat.
You can even take a stroll on it.
Coveringpleted.
In an instant.
The massive equipment disappeared.
On the ground, only four hundred and twenty-one support columns remained, and these columns had heavy metal rods that also needed to be retrieved, which was easier than the initial instation, back then he ced them one by one.
When retrieving, collect them directly in a batch.
A few minutester.
Four hundred and twenty-one metal rods.
Along with other equipment and Fighters inside the factory building, all disappeared. The holes left were first sealed by Tang Qing one by one, then covered with soil, and finally ced the pre-made concrete bs down.
Mission aplished.
Dust and construction debris were scattered on the ground, along with some broken building materials.
Thus.
The entire factory building looked as if it had been abandoned.
When Tang Qing disappeared, the entire factory became pitch-ck, as if no one had evere, and here, would soon be used by apany controlled by the Fighters to set up a grain processing factory.
...
The next day.
Naypyidaw.
The Trade Promotion Policy proposed by Ling, after a brief discussion, was unanimously passed. When ites to the economy, Ling is the expert. If he says its feasible, then its feasible, after all, disagreement is futile.
All along.
Who can stop what Ling wants to do?
No one.
"Since thats the case, lets begin the process. Su Yu, as the first implementation area, with the Myanmar Economic Zone, time is tight, and tasks are heavy, any problems?"
Ling looked at Su Yu.
After all.
Su Yu is the governor of the Myanmar Economic Zone.
"No problem."
Su Yu nodded.
This represents Lings trust, so of course, there would be no problem. Beforeing, Ling hadmunicated with him. Although it involves wide aspects, its not about increasing taxes, but reducing them, there will be no resistance in promotion.
"Thats good."
Next.
Ling looked at Kan Qin.
"Kan Qin, since Huaxia is our countrysrgest trade partner, this policy will inevitably impact some coborations. To avoid misunderstandings, you shouldmunicate with the Huaxia embassy official early on."
Matters like this.
Cant possibly be unsaid with Huaxia.
"Alright, Ill schedule a meeting with Ambassador Sun this afternoon." Kan Qin agreed. The problem shouldnt be significant, as this wont affect Huaxias interests, it might even benefit Huaxia enterprises.
Tax reduction.
Whether for import or export.
Is on this list.
Therefore.
The costs for both parties will decrease, profits will increase, and not just Myanmar-side enterprises will benefit.
"As for other trade partners, also send out notifications, if there are any issues, let them contact the Trade Committee, and tonights news can release this information to the public."
Only twenty days until the implementation of the new policy.
Its necessary to let enterprises know in advance.
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Afternoon.
Three oclock.
Kan Qins office.
"This..."
Upon learning about this new policy, Sun Jiang felt a bit bewildered, carefully pondering whether there was a trap in it. Otherwise, why would Ling change some useless procedures and processes for no reason?
Moreover, losing money.
And its not just a little.
But a lot.
Rough estimates suggest.
The Myanchuan central governments annual fiscal revenue would decrease by more than a hundred billion Asia Dor.
This is still a conservative estimate.
Subsidies.
As long as theres a connection, too many enterprises want to get in on the action. But now, youve turned it into a universal policy, almost all import and export rted industries are covered.
Tax reduction.
Local taxation was already low, so what was handed to Zhong Yang is less, and under the premise of receiving less tax, Zhong Yang still fully subsidizes each state, so its a double deduction.
Speaking of which.
Are you guys so loaded that its burning a hole in your pocket?
Messing around?
No.
Sun Jiang also doesnt think so.
Ling is not someone who likes to do futile work or lose money. All along, Lings decisions have never been wrong, and the researchers from Huaxia have given Lings governance high praise.
Calm.
Wise.
Decisive.
...
A mature politicians qualities, Ling almost possesses them all perfectly. Why almost? Mainly because Lings actions are too arbitrary, more radical, less stable.
- Do the right thing.
- Stability.
The two do not have an absolute connection.
After all.
If it were on the battlefield.
Amander who charges at the forefront every time may win every battle, but no one would think thismander is qualified, the same logic applies to Lings shorings.
"Why?"
Sun Jiang couldnt help but ask.
Couldnt figure it out.
"Asia Dor."
Kan Qin said in Chinese.
"Asia Dor?" Sun Jiang murmured.
"I think, you should understand." Kan Qin smiled and said, hinting without explicit words, words like we want to increase the international influence of the Asia Dor couldnt be openly said, only mentioned in internal meetings.
"Somewhat understood." Sun Jiang nodded, Kan Qin could only say this much, even if it was an open strategy, they couldnt tell him directly, they needed to understand it themselves.
Obviously.
He instantly understood.
Asia Dor.
All along, Ling has been vigorously promoting the Asia Dor, relying on various unique products to let Asia Dor breach national borders and gain regional settlement currency status, even extending influence to Africa.
This shows.
This Lings enthusiasm for the internationalization of the Asia Dor.
Regarding Ling.
Sun Jiang admired deeply, within a few years, Ling has opened up the situation to this extent, also admired Lings luck, being able to develop the still inscrutable Transcription Fluid technology.
Additionally.
Theres that mysteriousrge gold mine.
Wow.
Not moving is fine.
Once moved.
It bounced out thousands of tonnes of gold, jumping to be the fifthrgest gold reserve country globally, not only that, selling fifty tonnes monthly to Huaxia, indicating a yearly guaranteed output of six hundred tonnes from the mine.
At least and not less.
Unfortunately.
To this day, the location of thatrge gold mine hasnt been revealed, not only he was curious, countries worldwide are immensely curious too, wondering what kind of gold mine allows Ling to extract thousands of tonnes in a few years.
By the look of it.
It can continue to be mined for quite a while.
"Deputy Prime Minister Kan Qin, can I understand it this way, thus, the import prices of Transcription Fluid, Oasis, Gold, etc., if paid in Asia Dor, can receive certain discounts."
Sun Jiang was sharp.
Immediately thought of this.
If both import and export are tax reduced, the costs for thesepanies within the Myanmar Bank Group would decrease, then product prices should also lower, and this is not a trivial amount of money.
Take Oasis as an example.
This year, Huaxia bought twenty thousand square kilometers of transformationnd.
Contract price three hundred billion RMB.
Not much.
If its reduced by 1.5%, forty-five billion can be saved, plus the purchase discounts on transcription fluid, medical devices, solutions, and gold, saving more than a hundred billion annually.
Upon hearing this.
Kan Qin smiled and nodded.
"Yes, as long as you use Asia Dor for transactions, tax can be reduced, ultimately reflected in procurement prices."
"Thats good."
Sun Jiang nodded.
Suddenly remembered something.
"Then the currency value of Asia Dor... and prices..."
This is a problem that cannot be ignored, prices reduce, but this is an Asia Dor unit figure, what if you suddenly raise prices, or increase Asia Dor exchange rate, isnt it the same as before?
On this point.
Kan Qin shook his head.
"Rest assured, our confidence in maintaining the Asia Dors currency value is very strong, and we adhere to business ethics. If due to the exchange rate, results in economic losses for you, we will provide fullpensation."
Honestly.
Kan Qin felt this promise a bitrge.
However.
This was Lings personal assurance, the reason being self-pressure to maintain the Asia Dor currency value, otherwise, people would take your money and see it depreciate the next day, or you raise product prices, too hical, and untrustworthy.
"In this case, I can report back at ease."
...
Half an hourter.
Sun Jiang had already returned to the embassy, and reported to the domestic authorities, focusing on what Kan Qin said about Asia Dor. The domestic side immediately understood Kan Qins implication, discussing its impact.
"Asia Dor?"
"Regarding the goal of the policy, Kan Qin only mentioned those two words."
"Strange."
"Whats strange about it, from the start, Ling has been establishing the Asia Dors status, otherwise why provide loans to Africa, the money Myanmar Bank Group earns, is enough to sustain the country."
This is not an exaggeration.
The Myanmar Bank Group already has this capability.
The word wealthy.
Is enough to describe this giant entity.
"No, what I find strange is not Lings determination and goals, but the method employed, such arge scale and scope of tax reduction, even if it can increase the international usage frequency of Asia Dor, the cost is too high."
"I dont believe they havent calcted the costs, but still decided to implement it, I deduce, there are two possibilities, first, behind this matter, there are interests we do not know about."
"What interests?"
"Unknown."
"..."
"But it can be certain, in Lings calctions, this matter is profitable."
"What is the second possibility?"
"The second possibility is that this policy serves other policies, acting as a precursor, so, the other side is so eager, disregarding costs to implement it."
"What do you mean?"
"Its simple: Ling seems to be up to something again."
"..."
With that said.
The possibility is indeed high.
Lose first.
Gainter.
Like in manufacturing you need to invest in building a factory first, countries often do such things, Ling employing this method is not surprising, it just piques curiosity, how Lingsbination of strategies will y out.
Ultimately.
The result of the discussion naturally is to observe and see how things unfold, after all, it is the policy of another country, no need to agree or disagree, as long as it doesnt harm the interests of Huaxia and its businesses, staying observant is sufficient.
Moreover.
If its truly as Kan Qin said, they could save a significant sum of money.
Hundreds of billions.
Its not just a few bucks, a few hundred kilometers of high-speed rail could be built with that.
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At the same time.
All the embassies stationed in Myanmar received a public notice, which was brief, as the subsidies were all going to Myanmar enterprises, involving other countries only in the matter of Foreign Exchange Reserves.
The notice emphasized.
This action.
Is mainly to promote economic development, reduce tax statistics costs, among other high-sounding phrases. This did not cause much stir or suspicion, and countries quickly epted it.
Disagree?
Thats a joke.
What reason is there to oppose?
Theres no restriction on exchanging Asia Dors for other countries currency, its merely an extra step, almost no cost. As for what Ling wants to do, they dont care.
Non-Great Powers.
Dont have the time to think so much.
...
Naypyidaw.
U.S. embassy.
"What?"
Bluem saw the notice, utterly perplexed. Naturally, he didnt believe what was written, he had thought Ling wanted to push Asia Dor; this wasnt surprising, since Ling had always been doing so, but this time was different.
Urgent.
Too urgent.
The cost and the harvest dont match at all. It must be Lings decision alone, by now, theres no one in Myanmar who can overturn Lings power, if Ling wants to do something, theres nothing they cannot achieve.
Frustrated.
Thats the feeling.
He, the newly appointed diplomat, had been here for a few months, gradually learning to be a salted fish. At this moment, he deeply understood the helplessness of his predecessor Annesley, Annesley wasnt ipetent.
The opponent was too strong.
Almost with no weaknesses.
Money.
Ling is rich enough to rival a nation.
Authority.
Ling is at the top of their field.
Now.
Ling in Myanmar is impossible to find an opponent even with a telescope, typically in such elective countries, you can stir up second or third inmand, even the military, to counter those not aligned with the United States.
However.
His predecessor and he proved with facts.
This trick doesnt work in Myanmar.
No.
Its not usable at all. Every high-level person who had close contact with them quickly cut ties, avoiding any private meetings as if seeing gues.
This makes his work difficult.
At this moment.
Thinking of another thing, Bluem felt like swearing.
Damn.
Professional agents trained, your ass, this morning received a call again from Burmese Security Department, asking him to bring documents to identify, saying theyd identally caught five CIA members.
Once identified.
If not serious, they can be taken away, but banned for life from entering.
In the few months since arriving.
Went for ID at least eight times, Bluem felt he had lost face, but fortunately, never serious, after all, agents task was primarily intelligence, not disruption.
As for tax reduction.
Bluem now doesnt care at all.
Upset mood.
After identifying.
At night, went to the conste to have tea with UK embassys Annesley, who also went salty long ago.
Habit.
Its truly a great power.
...
Four-thirty.
Bluem went to Naypyidaws outskirtsSecurity Department detention center, after multiple checkpoints, the car went inside, Bluem wanted tough, the Myanmar official institution he visited most, turned out to be this.
So ironic.
Could there be anything more absurd?
Beside.
Was the embassys CIA stationed representative; every embassy had one, now calmly looking outside the window, used to it. He had been doing this job during Annesleys days.
Therefore.
Number of visits exceeded thirty.
Likewise.
Angry inside.
Angry at their own people for not being strong. The people trained with effort, elite, were being caught like mice, all lifted out, ced on the table, they had toe identify themselves.
Also angry at the opponents strength.
Frankly.
Could you give CIA some dignity; we are not finding it easy either.
"Hey, that mango tree is ripe."
"Really ha."
"Wonder how it tastes."
"Should be fine."
"That banana tree should be picked soon."
"Yeah."
"..."
At this point.
The two exchanged nces, both bitterly smiled.
Paralysis.
Visited too many times, remembered what kind of fruits the trees had, whether to cry orugh hysterically, after so many visits, they actually found it somewhat pleasant.
No way.
We are opponents.
"Hey, how many people this time?"
"Five."
"What were they doing?"
"Software."
"How long did they stay?"
"Arrived the night before yesterday."
"..."
Bluem deeply sighed, cant you persist one more day? Arrived the night before yesterday, had a sleep, likely caught yesterday, interrogated, contacted him this morning, probably so.
Hell.
One day.
Couldntst one single day, whye? Myanmar one-day tour? Plus, travel route is interesting, airport---hotel---detention center---airport. Have some professionalism, right?
Two minutester.
A giant concrete building.
High walls.
High-pressure defenses.
Numerous soldiers.
From outside, looks intimidating, once inside, with multiple checkpoints, Bluem knew that breakout was nearly impossible, as the detained are under more than ten meters underground.
No way.
A movie is a movie after all.
"Please."
"Okay."
Without extra words, took the elevator down three floors, first visit assumed itd be dark and damp, but reality showed it wasnt like an underground detention center.
Clean.
Warm.
Air was fresh.
Soon.
Met the five people.
"Are they your people?"
"Yes."
The representative weakly responded.
"Alright, sign here." The detention center supervisor handed over an agreement, the content was simple, acknowledging as Americans, engaging in harmful inte activities without causing harm.
Special pardon.
Meanwhile.
These five will be permanently restricted from entry.
"Okay."
The representative signed the name, not a word on the document mentioned CIA, agent, intelligence, only stated these American citizens had behavior harming online safety during their stay in Myanmar.
No true falling out.
Otherwise.
The representative wouldnt dare sign, even if announced, the United States could say it was ensuring protection for a few technology enthusiasts American citizens, justifying the release guarantee, being righteous.
Only.
No face-saving.
After signing.
"When to leave, arrange yourselves." The supervisor stated.
"Okay."
The representative nodded.
These people would be deported back to their country, but theyd bear the cost of deportation; how to return is arranged by the U.S., Myanmar will escort them to the exit, like the airport.
Of course.
Before leaving.
Each persons $100,000 guarantee fee.
Not a cent less.
"Goodbye."
Bluem said.
"I hope not to see you again." The supervisor twisted his lips.
"..."
Bluem also hoped not toe again, but knew, the United States isnt a country that easily gives up, the CIA got frustrated here, they definitely wouldnt stop, meeting again is certain.
Afterwards.
The two left the detention center.
"Frankly, is your CIA out of people?"
On the road.
Bluem couldnt helpining.
"..."
The representative was at a loss for words.
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No one?
How could it be.
CIA elite gathered, over the years, has aplished countless feats, smoothing the way for the United States countless times, too many to count. And the failure in Myanmar, he thinks, is not about capability, but ack of attention.
Very simple.
For example, Pr Bear.
All along.
The United States has regarded it as a major enemy, cultivating specialized intelligence officers for an unknown period, using various means, winning over many pro-American forces, treating Americas opponents this way.
Simrly.
It is the same with Americas allies.
The United Kingdom.
France.
Germany.
Japan.
South Korea.
...
For decades.
These countries, which are either of strategic significance or potential rivals, the United States has spent tremendous efforts, consuming countless resources, developing over several decades to achieve the current situation.
But what about Myanmar?
Heh.
It was never really taken seriously before, naturally, there was noyout.
This is not surprising.
An agricultural country.
With an annual GDP of just under ten billion dors, extremely weak, besides routine exchanges, there wasnt targeted cultivation or reaching out to pro-American forces, by the time it gained attention, the gates were shut.
Ling at an extremely rapid pace.
Completed political, military, and economic control before the United States could extend its reach, establishing a defensive mechanism early on, strictly speaking, it wasnt due to their subordinates ipetence.
It was a strategic error.
Who knew.
Such an inconspicuous country.
Would rise in just a few years.
Rising wasnt enough.
It also acquired so many technologies that piqued the curiosity of the United States,pletely defyingmon sense, and because the strategic mistake came from those think tanks, the CIA wouldnt bear much responsibility.
After all.
The CIA is the executing institution.
If themand is wrong.
You cant me the frontline soldiers.
Next.
The think tanks would certainly pay real attention to this ce.
Its just that the difficulty is very high, whether its cultivating agents or espionage, now theyre stuck, the former seems almost impossible at this point, thetter has made no progress.
However.
The United States has many methods, not worried about finding opportunities.
After all.
The title of superpower is not just talk.
...
Evening.
The news of the tax reduction policy was broadcast.
All at once.
The businessmunity in Myanmar became lively.
"What? Tax reduction?"
"Thats great."
"I wonder how much can be lowered,"
"Isnt it already said, in principle, import and export enterprises will be reduced by one to five percent, but the specific amount hasnt been announced and will definitely be released before the first of next month."
"Five percent? Of the taxed portion? Or the amount paid?"
Someone was puzzled.
A hundred bucks.
Twenty percent tax is twenty.
If its five percent of twenty, you can only save one dor, but if its five percent of a hundred bucks, you can save five dors, the difference is very significant, and the news didnt exin it in detail.
However.
There are familiar policy people.
"Its of the taxed portion."
"Really?"
"No mistake."
"Then thats wonderful."
"Envious, mypany only does domestic trade."
"Yes, what to do?"
"You could let the product take a stroll abroad, turn domestic trade into import, but dont use this method, if caught for fraud subsidies, forget about doing business in this country in the future."
"Thats for sure."
"Certainly."
Joking aside.
ying tricks with Myanmars tax authorities is suicidal, if caught, personal credit could copse, making it impossible for the business owner to earn any money in this country, especially in regted industries.
The thresholds are already high.
If kicked out.
You wont get in even if you have money.
"Good policy."
"Support."
"Hope it gets implemented quickly."
"..."
The upper head considers strategy.
The lower.
Only considers one thing---profit.
Clearly.
Tax reduction is beneficial for businesses.
And its not limited to imports and exports, which is exciting, as long as youre doing foreign trade, theres no reason not to be happy, a few percent of the tax can sometimes determine the survival of apany.
...
"What? Tax reduction?"
Delin Province.
Capital.
In arge vi.
Miao Yin, who was having dinner, seeing the news, couldnt help but be taken aback, wondering whats going on, with no harbinger, suddenly being broadcast on the news, even his own son hadnt leaked any information in advance.
"Import and export both reduced, the range is a bitrge." Tang Kai said.
"Yeah." Wei Jun nodded.
"Finance will lose a big chunk." Wangsa said.
"Anyway, its a good thing."
"Thats right."
At the dinner table, Tang Kai and the others were indifferent, as Myanmar-affiliated businessmen, if it involved harming their Interests, Ling would certainly inform them in advance, not mentioning it means its a good thing.
"Ill be able to earn more again this year."
"Yeah, yeah."
"I..."
As they were speaking.
Several peoples mobile phones rang simultaneously.
Text message.
Hmm?
Tang Kai opened it, it was an encrypted text message, each entering their own preset password, their mobile phones were different, the texting module could be encrypted, but who sent it was unknown.
Entered password.
No mistake.
Instantly.
A message was disyed.
"Mr. Tang Kai, hello, the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce core members meeting will be held on July 15th at the Myanmar Bank Group headquarters in Xinan City, please arrive on time, if you are unable to arrive on time, please inform the Chamber of Commerce Secretary-General in advance."
Very short.
But the content is significant.
The core members meeting is held only twice a year.
The general meeting of all members is once, clearly, this is an expanded meeting, not a regr meeting, representing the Chamber of Commerce has urgent matters tomunicate with them, concerning their interests.
Looking up.
The several people exchanged nces, all seeing the seriousness.
"The fifteenth?"
"Hmm."
It seems.
They all received the same text message.
In the past.
Only Tang Kai and Miao Yin were considered core members, in this years expansion, due to increased investment scale in Myanmar andpliance with the Chamber of Commerce rules and management, they became part of the core members.
However.
Core members do have levels.
Tang Kai and Miao Yin were among the first to join, belonging to the senior core members, Wei Jun, Wangsa, Tang Liang, etc., belong to the general core members, mainly reflected in the support from the Myanmar Bank Group,
Something big.
This was their first thought.
"Whats going on?"
"I dont know."
"Could it be rted to this tax reduction?"
"Not necessarily, if it brought an impact, it would have been held earlier, this time it is held afterward, I guess there is a possibility that the Chamber of Commerce has a big move, and the tax reduction is the foundation."
Miao Yin analyzed.
Abo move.
This was what he thought most likely.
"Makes sense."
"Feels urgent."
"Yes, usually at least half a month in advance, hopefully, its a good thing, Miao, why dont you ask Director Miao?" Wei Jun said, among them, the one with the deepest understanding of Lings Policy, it would probably be Miao Ye.
"Sure."
Miao Yin nodded.
Unreserved.
Dialed his eldest son Miao Yes phone.
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Very soon.
The phone was connected.
"Dad."
Miao Yes voice came through.
"Busy?"
Miao Yin asked.
"About to head home, whats up?"
"Whats going on with the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce?" Miao Yin asked directly.
"What?"
Miao Ye asked, puzzled.
"You dont know?" Miao Yin eximed: "Just a moment ago, the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce sent a message, saying theres a meeting next Tuesday, on the fifteenth of this month, in Xinan City. I thought you knew something."
Upon hearing this.
"Dad, I really didnt know about this." Miao Ye replied. The Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce is managed by the Myanmar Bank Group, a non-governmental organization. Unless they needed him to attend, they wouldnt notify him.
"Alright then."
Without saying much more.
Miao Yin ended themunication.
Everyone was baffled.
If even Miao Ye doesnt know, then it shouldnt be a national-level matter. Otherwise, theres no way Miao Ye wouldnt know. If thats the case, perhaps something big is going to happen internally within the Chamber of Commerce.
"Well know in a few days."
"Yeah."
...
Huaxia.
"An impromptu meeting?"
"Yes, thats right."
"It seems we were right. The tax reduction is just the start, a prelude. The real big move might be rted to the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce. I wonder what Ling ns to do."
Tax reduction.
Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce.
Within a day, both were revealed consecutively. Its impossible not to connect the dots.
"Should we consider adopting this chamber model?"
"We cant."
"Not suitable."
"It has too much of a monopolistic vor. If it were a typical monopoly, thats one thing, but this has the nature of a conglomerate monopoly, covering almost all industries. It contradicts our principles."
Monopoly.
It can aid a countrys economic security.
No doubt about it. In other countries, one economic crisis could mean decades of umted wealth bes foreign-owned, with key economic sectors heavily controlled by foreign capital.
The wealth they generate.
Mainly goes to foreigners.
But Huaxia is different. The state controls the lifeline of the national economy. The wealth created by these superrge enterprises, except for profit loss from imports, remains domestic.
State controls key sectors.
Private ventures control others.
Always.
State retreats, the private sector advances.
Allowing private enterprises to enter more and more industries.
However.
The Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce is different.
-Monopoly.
-Mutual assistance.
-All industries.
This is a model where industries shift from freepetition to an economic structure of ess, monopoly, and internal mutual assistance from a perspective of dynamism and system, its a regression.
Therefore.
Huaxia cannot learn from this.
Of course.
Theres no talk of merit or demerit.
Just different choices.
The Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce chose monopolisticpetition.
Its also apromise with the current situation. Ifpletely opened, not to mention the chaos, the overallpetitiveness of Myanmars enterprises might decline. Therefore, the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce is not wrong, nor is Huaxia.
No absolutes.
Only what fits.
...
In one day, two major events urred, causing the core members of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce to discuss and inquire everywhere, yet found no information. They had no choice but to quietly n the trip to investigate.
Nine thirty.
Qingyan City.
Tang Qing already returned.
But not to Tang Kais manor; rather, his own home, a duplex developed by Liu Qian. Though small, its quite cozy. Now, even the partition wall between his and Lin Jiaxues room balcony has been removed.
Knowing a wall cant prevent it.
Fearing danger.
They simply.
The two families decided to take it down, and it looked more spacious.
After eating.
Tang Qingy on the bed staring at the ceiling.
Lin Jiaxue was in her room reviewing materials from Qingyan Citys TV station. She was about to start her internship tomorrow and couldnt go in unprepared, so Tang Qing gave her a detailed set of TV station materials.
History.
Personnel.
Rtions.
...
Extremely detailed.
This gave Lin Jiaxue the feeling of ying a game with a strategy guide.
"Tangtang."
As expected.
Tang Kai came over for the guide too.
"Second uncle, whats up?"
"Well, is the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce nning any big moves?"
"Seems like it."
"What?"
"Not too sure, just know its good news." Tang Qing didnt exin to Tang Kai releasing information about the Myanmar Bank Group and the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce is very involved and cant be exined in a few sentences.
So he pretended to be clueless.
However.
Tang Kai was already quite satisfied.
Good news.
Those three words were enough.
Tonight, he could sleep soundly. As for whether Tang Qing knew more information, Tang Kai didnt care. Some things that others could tell Tang Qing dont mean Tang Qing could just casually tell him.
...
The next day.
Early morning.
Lin Jiaxue got up early. Strictly speaking, it was her first day of work. Although just an internship with only symbolic wages, it was her first time facing the social aspect of work independently.
After getting ready.
She hurried downstairs.
Tang Qing didnt go see her off, just waved from the balcony, afraid of drawing too much attention downstairs.
At the neighborhood gate.
A Xinyue was parked by the roadside. Its beautiful appearance andfortable driving experience made it more and moremon on the streets. As the Tang familys hometown, sales in Qingyan City were especially strong.
"Sister Wen."
Lin Jiaxue jogged over.
Zong Wen.
A host at Qingyan Citys TV station.
Back when Tang Qing held the annual meeting at Qingyan Citys gymnasium, she was the host. After that, they had several interactions. Given their good rtionship, Tang Qing specifically requested that Lin Jiaxue learn under her.
For this.
Zong Wen naturally had no objections.
Was very delighted.
The Tang Family.
A rising family; building a good rtionship was for the best. Tang Qing, a walking piece of news material, was always either making headlines or on the way to making them.
Wondering if this summer vacation would be quieter.
"Jiaxue,e on up."
"Okay."
Lin Jiaxue sat in the front passenger seat.
"No bodyguards?" Zong Wen joked.
Unexpectedly.
Lin Jiaxue pointed to the back.
"There are."
Zong Wen turned to look.
Sure enough.
The Tang familys emphasis on safety was undeniable. Behind was a ck luxury vehicle. Zong Wen believed that this wouldnt be the only one, but another might be hiding somewhere she couldnt see.
"What are you looking for?"
"Just checking if theres only one." Zong Wenughed.
"I dont know either."
Lin Jiaxue shook her head.
Tang Qing mentioned that generally there are hidden bodyguards, but theyre well disguised and wont be easily noticed. Lin Jiaxue didnt know where they were either, as shed never seen them reveal themselves.
"With you, I already feel safe. Lets go to work."
She elerated.
The car drove toward the TV station.
...
On the other side.
Myanmar.
Delin Province.
The provincial capital square was already bustling.
This time.
Though its just a trial opening.
However, many invited were those with significant investments in Delin Province. Therefore, this trial opening ceremony gathered almost all of Myanmarsrge and small families.
Those with some wealth.
Nearly didnt miss this opportunity.
Toward the future.
They were full of hope. They watched the entire development happen. Compared to the worlds other tourist destinations and coastalndscapes, this ce was definitely the most distinctive andrge-scale vacation destination.
Second to none.
A hundred kilometers of operating coastlines.
Superior water quality.
Located in the tropics.
Over a hundred small inds.
Just ask.
Who else?
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At this moment.
The guest seats were already full.
Divided by nationality, surprisingly, the most were not Myanmar businessmen, but Huaxia businessmen, followed by those from Europe and America, and finally Myanmar businessmen.
No way around it.
The overall strength of Myanmar businessmen was not high.
One can imagine.
A country with a GDP of less than ten billion dors previously, how much disposable capital could its businessmen have? Even though it had seen some developmentter, most of the newly created wealth belonged to the Myanmar Bank Group.
Initially.
These tourism real estate projects could be loaned, but couldnt be transferred beforepletion.
However.
Oncepleted, they could be tradedmercially.
Naturally.
With foreign capitaling in.
The Myanmar capital, originally holding thergest share, especially families with morend, sold some at high prices to foreign capital. The end result led to the current situation.
Regarding this.
The policy was in a semi-supportive state.
Selling was allowed.
But not selling everything.
Primarily considering that some Myanmar businessmen had no experience, purely spective, it was better to introduce some experienced investors, and by the way, raise asset prices.
...
In the middle.
Huaxia businessmen sat in a group.
"General Manager Liu."
"General Manager Zhao, congrattions, for acquiring another hotel," General Manager Liu looked at the other with envy. He ran a travelpany, with arge span but few assets, naturally envying those who could afford to buy hotels.
He missed the initial project bidding.
Afterpletion.
This General Manager Zhao, with deep pockets, sessively acquired a hotel and a resort.
"The investment is just too big."
General Manager Zhao said modestly.
Yet he was quite happy inside. Previously, he was mainly engaged in engineering construction domestically, following several major central enterprises. Later, when big constructions sprang up here, he also came along and earned quite a bit of money.
Myanmar Bank Group strictly followed the rules.
After the work was done.
Payment was made.
Very reassuring.
With the money he earned, he did not expand the constructionpany but instead invested in the tourism real estate here. Although constructionpanies made money quickly, it was not very stable, and extremely cyclical.
It was foreseeable.
At most five years.
The infrastructure in Myanmar would peak.
High-speed rail.
Airport.
Highway.
City.
Hydropower station.
...
As variousrge projects werepleted, newly built projects would rapidly decrease. He had to prepare for the next stage to not go hungry. If possible, he hoped to take this opportunity to connect and engage in African projects.
Oh boy.
This year, over two hundred billion dors were poured in there.
Who wouldnt be tempted?
Its just uncertain if it would seed. With Myanmar Bank Group having no shortage of funds, all its subsidiary projects had people vying to participate. If it werent for arriving early, his connections would only catch a little of the action.
"Surely, it will pay off."
General Manager Liu sincerely said.
General Manager Zhao smiled and said, "Hope so. Your travel agencys business is also getting better."
"Its okay, people have money now."
General Manager Liumented.
This year.
The tourism business was particrly easy to do. Besides people having money now, many worries had disappeared. Nowadays, even cancer doesnt kill anymore, so why save for the risk of such diseases?
Having earned money.
Of course one should spend it.
Travel was many peoples first choice, both domestic and international tourism were booming.
"After the ceremony, lets find a ce to have a drink," General Manager Zhao suggested.
"Sounds good."
General Manager Liu dly agreed.
A travelpany.
A hotel.
The twoplemented each other.
...
Not far away.
A Thai businessman shook his head helplessly, "Here, its too close to Bangkok."
This statement.
Made other Thai businessmen nod involuntarily. If the expressway, which Thand was promoting, was opened, the distance between the two sides would be simr to that between Huaxias Guang Market and Shen City, just a two-foot pedal away.
Could the two cesplement each other?
Possible.
But it might also be a case of noparison, no harm, and clearly, Thai tourism would be the side that got hurt. Although there might be some sweet benefits, it couldnt relieve the pain of the wound.
"Can we learn from it? Thands southern coastline in Delin Province is no shorter, and the eastern coastline is even longer. As long as we make a great effort, theres no worry we cantpete with this side."
A businessman said.
Thands map is like a spoon.
With a narrow handle that just hasnt been fully developed.
"Wheres the money?"
"Attracting investment."
"Impossible."
"Why?"
"Influence," a major Thai businessman said. Myanmars sess is almost unrepeatable. The entire tourism industry in Delin Province is not entirely due to location factors, and not just influence either.
"We also have influence," someone objected.
Soon.
A damper was poured on that.
"But its only in the tourism industry. What about other sectors?"
"Uh..."
Except for the service sector.
Thand indeed doesnt have much that leaves an impression globally.
The person continued.
"They change the world to form their influence, filtering solution, mine-clearing vehicles, solid locking solution, transcription fluid, oasis, each one profoundly changes the world."
"Some make life safer, some make the environment safer, some make life safer;bined, these make people feel that everything here is very safe."
"The culture here is very kind; in terms of public order, it ranks globally, plus the unprecedented bold reforms that make capital believe this is a country with an illimitable future."
"Thand has none of these."
After listening.
The Thai businessmen all fell silent.
Indeed.
People are willing toe here to y and invest not entirely because of the environment, but the long-term contributions that Myanmar has made to humanity have created a sense of intimacy.
The prosperity of the tourism industry.
Is merely a byproduct of influence.
And in Thand?
It relies on the influence of the tourism industry, which is not at the same level at all.
"We cant just do nothing, right?"
"If the road from Bangkok to here is built, forming aplementary project, we can also share a part of the pie. Fortunately, the Myanmar side is also interested. We were just too slow to realize."
"From the beginning of this project, we should have actively contacted them. Perhaps the road would be done by now instead of still stuck in the negotiation stage. Darn it, now we have to wait until at least next year."
"Actually, this is also good."
"Why?"
"It gives us time to prepare. The construction here is too good, too quick a connection creates too much contrast. Now we still have time to adjust. If we decide to build the road, we can also develop tourism along the way."
"Makes sense."
"We do indeed need some time."
"..."
...
At 9:30.
The ceremony began.
First, the head of Delin Province took the stage and extended wee to all guests. Sometimes, although such words may seem formic, not saying them at all is inappropriate, after all, people came with much effort.
Pretend we didnt see? No one would feel good inside.
Therefore.
Even if its a set phrase, such content should not be omitted.
After speaking.
It was Kan Qins turn to take the stage. Looking at the crowd below,ing from countries across the world, Kan Qins fists slightly clenched. At this moment, he deeply realized his value.
To change thisnd.
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Not far.
The crowd was growing.
Mainly local residents, Delin Province focuses on coastal tourism, and the provincial capital is not the main focus and is somewhat old, part of the n. The entire provincial capital district was set for redevelopment.
Meanwhile.
A new district is also being constructed nearby.
However.
Due to the sheer size of this coastal new district, it hasnt beenpletely finished yet. Only a part is in operation, with many buildings still needing to be topped out and decorated. It wont be open to many tourists for the time being.
Oncepleted.
Some of the old citys poption will move there.
The old city renovation will begin.
No demolition.
Just refurbishment.
The original appearance will be preserved, with aprehensive overhaul of water, electricity, gas, and inte. Dangerous structures will be demolished, and old buildings reinforced. Many families have lived here for generations, so their homes cant just be torn down.
"Its lively today."
"Is there a show?"
"I heard Kan Qin is here, where?"
"Over there."
"I see them."
"What about President Ling?"
"He didnte, only for the official opening."
"Oh."
Many are a bit disappointed; they truly feel the benefits of economic development, naturally feeling grateful to those who created this. Once poor, they remained so until they saw the world.
Then they realized... they were truly very poor.
At this moment.
For Ling.
For the current leaders, they have unwavering support. The Lang Cai era ended a few years ago, yet it feels like something from thest century, given the immense changes.
"Only in these days do I feel theres a future."
Smoking dry tobo.
An elderly man remarked with satisfaction.
"Indeed."
The family beside him sighed.
"Its just that now were idle, and even fishing is not allowed anymore." The old man said helplessly. Fishery protection caused aplete halt in Myanmars fishery. You can eat, butmercial fishing is restricted.
Their family has a small boat.
Fishing.
Fine.
Catching fish withs is allowed, but selling them isnt; youll get caught. Nearshoremercial fishing has beenpletely stopped, making it hard for him to adapt, but he could say nothing.
Before, it was for survival.
If not allowed to fish.
The resistance with weapons would have been real.
Yet now.
There are many more choices.
He could work with fishingpanies, whether in processing, ocean-far fishing, or even odd jobs. Its now easy to find a job; at his age, Delin Province allows for retirement.
The retirement pension is higher than before when he worked tirelessly.
No worries about food and drink.
If he wanted to resist now, he couldnt even grip a weapon tightly.
"You should rest." His family advised.
"Doing nothing just feels ufortable." The old man shook his head, having worked all his life, doing nothing now felt truly unsettling, "Ive decided, tomorrow Ill go to thebor market and find a job rted to the sea."
"You.."
"Thats it; with my physical condition, I can at least collect garbage."
"How could that be?"
"No, nearshore garbage cleanup needs people. Its not real garbage collecting." The old man said. Ocean garbage is a key area for Delin Province in the next phase since there are so many people.
A neighboring friend of simr age had sessfully applied.
The wages arent low.
The retirement pension is temporarily stopped, but he doesnt care because his sry is more than fifty percent higher than his pension. Once he stops working there, the pension continues as unemployment benefits.
Very humane.
He is a witness to the changes in thisnd.
Also wants to be a participant.
Lived off the sea all his life.
Only took.
Its time to give back a little.
Blue sea.
Blue sky.
He also hopes to contribute to this transformation.
...
At this moment.
Kan Qin began speaking.
"Two years ago, this was just a bigger fishing vige with a poption of less than 100,000. At that time, I never imagined that two yearster today, I would witness such a huge transformation."
"And all of you here are witnesses, participants, and promoters. In the Myanmar Economic Zone, we have witnessed an economic miracle that draws global attention."
"Here, we are also about to witness the birth of a world-ss tourist area. However, its still in its infancy, requiring all of us to carefully nurture it for healthy growth."
"For this goal, we made many efforts, ceasing fishing activities to allow nearshore marine life to recuperate, while also shutting down all sewage discharge factories along Myanmars coast."
"We have built three and are constructing sevenrge wastewater treatment nts, striving to achieve a zero pollution discharge goal to the sea from living and industrial sources, just like our air filters."
"..."
On stage.
Kan Qin spoke passionately.
One by one.
Piece by piece.
This is a confirmation of everyones efforts and a summary of his work. Reflecting on it, its remarkable how much has been achieved in such a short time, akin to a miracle.
At this moment.
He realizes how important a strong leadership institution is. If it were like the Western Countries propagation, now everything might still be in a state of wrangling.
Nothing to be seen.
Now.
They have aplished it. But it costs a lot, with eachrge wastewater treatment nt starting at billions of Asia Dors, and Yangon alone hosting two, with a total investment exceeding thirty billion Asia Dors.
However.
This money doesnt all go to foreign countries.
Many go to the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company.
Initially.
The project was established.
Ling directly approached him, saying the Myanmar Environmental Technology Companys wastewater treatment technology was mature and was ready to participate in the tender, but ten wastewater treatment projects were directly preassigned.
One superrge.
Threerge.
Three medium.
Three small.
Total ten, to serve as aparison. ording to Ling, in the next phase, the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company will focus on this type of water quality filtration technology, making these ten projects model samples.
Unlike industrial filters, which can be installed and produce results immediately,rge projects like these require actual construction and a period of operation to be convincing.
On this matter.
Kan Qin is of course supportive.
The Myanmar Environmental Technology Company gaining another business area is a great thing. So far, arge nt has beenpleted, with two more under construction, and the superrge facility is about to be operational.
Located in Xinan City.
He even visited the already operationalrge wastewater treatment nt.
The result?
Stunning.
In two words, it captures all his feelings. This is not just wastewater filtration, like gas filtration; theres a whole set of subsequent treatment methods to ensure zero pollution discharge to the environment.
Once fully operational.
And stable for three months.
If all is well.
This project will be officially publicized.
"Finally, thanks again to everyone for supporting the construction of Delin Province and to the colleagues for your efforts. But this is just the beginning; we have opened a new era for Delin Province and must assume its future."
"Thank you."
Amid apuse.
The ceremony ended.
And the distant coastal tourism area also began to bustle.
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By the beach.
A group of Huaxia tourists gazing at the ocean.
The sea breeze blowing.
"So beautiful."
"The weather is nice too."
"What I like is this beach, clean, without a single piece of litter in sight, and the water quality, its hard to imagine the coastal water quality of a continental shelf being so good."
Generally speaking.
Impacted by human life.
The water quality close tond is often a bit murky, not as good as it looks in photos. Only some sea inds, due to less impact and fast sea currents, can be so clear.
"This is the beach of my imagination."
"Yeah, yeah."
"Delin Province used to mainly rely on fishing and farming for a living, with no pollution discharge, so of course the water quality is good. But with so many of using, will we destroy all this?"
Someone is worried.
Humans.
Are the greatest enemy of the natural environment, and almost the only enemy.
"Its possible."
"I dont think it will."
"Hmm?"
"Myanmar has nearly shut down all coastal polluting enterprises, either relocating, undergoing environmental upgrades, or directly transforming, which means cutting off the source of ocean pollution."
The tour guide exins on the side.
"Thats bold."
"Isnt it a big loss?"
"Not really, the government provides subsidies and has nned new industrial parks, allowing for one-to-onend exchange, as well as support loans for factory buildings, equipment, etc."
"Thats good then."
"Looking at it this way, the only possible pollution is us tourists. This shouldnt be a problem; as long as theres no industrial pollution, we cant possibly create so much trash."
"Even if we wanted to, would we dare?"
As he speaks.
That person looks at a sign not far away and the cameras set up every hundred meters.
"True."
Others nod helplessly.
Coming to Myanmar.
What impressed them most was the numerous rules here. Starting from Yunnan Province by car, they went to Xinhua City first, then Xinan City, Naypyidaw, Yangon, and finally to Delin Province.
A ten-day tour of Myanmar.
Along the way.
They witnessed the differences in this area. First was the transportation order, extremely good; not just motor vehicles, but non-motor vehicles as well. Upon inquiry, it was found that the fines were heavy.
Surveince pervasive on all roads.
Makes any vition unable to hide.
In an instant.
The punishmentes out.
Points deducted.
Fines.
Serious cases require further education. So, under strong punishment measures, the whole traffic order improved suddenly. Initially, they thought it would make people anxious on the road, worrying about penalties.
Ufortable.
However.
Locals told them it was like that initially, but over time, they felt very rxed. Because everyone follows the rules, who worries about traffic idents? In the long run, it feels even safer.
Simrly.
Littering here.
Also results in fines.
No case of nobody seeing, surveince is not for show. At first, they felt it infringed on human rights and was ufortable being watched, but after a few days, they found it wasnt much of an issue.
If you dont do anything wrong.
Whats there to fear?
They came as tourists, not to create trash.
"There are so few people."
"From tomorrow, itll be crowded."
"How many?"
"Around sixty thousand per day, mainly because our transport capacity is insufficient," said the tour guide. Bringing so many people here is indeed a bit challenging, especially for the aviation industry, which still has to cater to patients.
Already saturated.
Neighboring countries are okay.
Can drive, although a bit far.
But non-neighboring countries, they can only fly, and ne numbers are limited. The capacity of Myanmars airports is limited, plus the main flights to Myanmar, the ne tickets are sold out months in advance.
"Sixty thousand a day, six hundred thousand in ten days."
"Can they handle it?"
"Theyre tourists, not permanent residents, of course theres no problem. If each person spends a thousand RMB, six hundred thousand people means six hundred million, I guess its not that much. Why are you looking at me like that?"
"If you calcte like that, the tourist area will be at a loss."
"Exactly."
"You travel so far and just spend a thousand?"
"Uh, I forgot about the group fee." The person chuckled awkwardly. Meals and amodation were included in the group fee, and over these days, only spent some money on souvenirs, not even a thousand RMB.
"You cant calcte the economic ount like that. So many peoplee, lodging, meals are a big sum, plus entertainment projects, finally souvenirs, each item creates cash flow for the local area."
"You buy things, and they use the money for restocking, paying wages, or investment. You spend ten thousand RMB here, which might create thirty to fifty thousand in societal wealth in Myanmar."
"I dont get it."
"..."
"In general, just calcte it as one person contributing ten thousand, sixty thousand people can create six billion in societal wealth here, though not very urate, certainly more reliable than counting a thousand RMB each."
"Oh oh."
"..."
Chitchatting.
The sun climbs higher.
"Going back to change clothes."
"The much-anticipated sunbathing."
"Are the swim rings free?"
"Yes."
"Then Ill go float on the sea for a bit."
"Be careful."
"Dont worry, wearing this thing, its hard not to be safe." A tourist rolls up his sleeve, revealing the strap on his wrist, and the other tourists look at the thing on their wrists.
After arriving here.
They were required to wear this, said to be a heart rate monitor, not unfamiliar. In Xinan City, those patients undergoing treatment are asked to wear simr devices throughout the process.
Real-time monitoring of patient conditions.
For promptly detecting any changes.
Nowadays.
Its used for tourist safety.
Soon.
Groups enjoying the summer appeared on the beach, and through the Inte, images from here were transmitted around the world, almost impable reviews, attracting more and more attention.
...
At home.
Lang Cai finishes watching the news.
Feelingplicated, not knowing if to feel gratified or disappointed, all of this seems like a dream, even in dreams, he had never thought Delin Province could be as beautiful as shown on TV.
The disappointment is.
This has nothing to do with him anymore.
On reflection.
The only right thing done, perhaps, was promoting Ling. Strictly speaking, it wasnt his original intention, more like a necessity at the time, or he wouldnt be as conflicted as now.
Its just been two years.
His name.
Is probably forgotten by many already.
At this moment.
A piece of news gave him a jolt of spirit.
"Today, Fortune Magazine released the list of the Fortune Global 500 for the year 2008, with the US retail giant Walmart retaining the top spot with an annual sales of 378.8 billion USD."
"Second ce is ExxonMobil Corporation, with annual sales of 372.8 billion USD. Third ce is Royal Dutch Shell Group, with annual sales of 355.6 billion USD."
"Meanwhile, our countryspany - Myanmar Environmental Technology Company, with annual sales of 305 billion USD, ranks fourth among the worlds top 500panies for the first time..."
"..."
Haha.
This world.
He indeed no longer understands it.
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Impossible!
This was Lang Cais first thought.
But after thinking for a moment.
It shouldnt be wrong, the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company is a publicly listedpany and its earnings reports are not estimated out of thin air, but three hundred billion dors, isnt that a bit too scary.
Where did ite from?
After listening for another minute.
Lang Caiughed bitterly.
There really is that much!
The statistics of "Fortune" usually rankpanies based on the data of a fiscal year, somepanies have a fiscal year ending in January, some in March or May, but at thetest, it doesnt drag until July.
Therefore.
Theres a tradition of releasing this list in July.
With this calction.
Including the sales of the Oasis. This years ten thousand square kilometers management contract, even though the money is not fully in hand, its still sales revenue, valued at more than a trillion Asia Dors.
After discount.
Its about 1.4 trillion.
Adding the sales of global filtering solution and other project revenues, thest fiscal years revenue of the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company really did break through the three hundred billion dor checkpoint.
Oh my!
How much money is that!
Recalling a time when the national GDP was no more than a few billion dors.
A singlepany.
Made Lang Cai feel embarrassed.
No way.
Need to find somewhere quiet!
...
Simrly.
Most people who saw the news were a bit confused. Regr people usually dont pay attention to the sales of apany, but whenpared with some world-sspanies, its apletely different significance.
Three hundred billion dors.
It directly shocked this nation.
"Is this not a dream?"
"p!"
"It hurts, so its not a dream."
"So unbelievable, how could there be so much?"
"Didnt they say, the vast majorityes from Oasis, which ounts for more than half of thepanys revenue, haha, amazing, it jumped to fourth ce, fourth in the world."
"Dominant."
"Will it make it to the top three next year?"
"Its possible, but there might be changes, the Oasis for next year hasnt been sold yet, we dont know if it can sell out like this year, thats the biggest factor for whether it can break into the top three."
"Hope it does as well as this year."
"Right."
"Hope its always in the top ten."
"Impossible, the desert is bound to be all managed one day."
"Still not as good as selling oil."
"What a pity."
"Actually, theres no need to fixate on sales, just like the economy, total volume is a standard for judgment, but quality is more important, South Africas GDP surpasses ours by a lot, but its not as good as ours."
"Even if its not in the top ten in the future, just do well yourself."
"Right."
"..."
The entire public opinion.
Gradually became more rational from being restless, this ranking only indicates size, it doesnt fully reflect quality. Even at fourth, they dont envy Walmart at the top.
A mall.
Whats there to envy.
Second and third are both oil sellers, dug from the ground, refined, and sold. They still need Myanmar Environmental Technology Companys technology to clean up the environmental pollution they cause, not worth envying.
...
The United States.
"Sure enough, thispany made it onto the list."
"Of course, the contract price of the Oasis is too high, just the cost for that ten thousand square kilometers of management is nearly two hundred billion dors, plus the global solution production and sales, its about right."
"But, why do I feel kind of happy? Am I a fake American?"
"Same here."
"Such apany, its hard to hate."
"Yeah, its development path is all about solving human-caused environmental damage, repairing the rtionship between man and nature, improving living conditions for humanity, its contributions to humans are undeniably significant."
"Hope it gets better and better."
"..."
If it were otherpanies rising from behind, theyd definitely feel ufortable, but thispany is an exception, apany dedicated to making human living environments safer, and theyve achieved it.
Thats greatness!
Regardless of nationality.
"Huh? What about Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group?"
"Let me check."
"Not even in the top hundred, whats going on? Its in.. 191st ce, revenue of $38.3 billion."
Looking into this.
Many people went silent.
"This is another greatpany."
"Yeah."
Pharmaceuticalpanies.
Theyre perceived as a highly profitable industry, but thispany has aggressively transformed into affordable medicine, a cancer treatment costs just a few thousand Asia Dors on average, at most around ten thousand.
Only a little over ten thousand dors.
Quite cheap.
Because of this.
Thispanys revenue ranking is so far behind. If the high revenue of Myanmar Environmental Technology Company doesnt draw annoyance, the ranking of Myanmar Pharmaceutical Groupmands respect.
They can.
But they dont earn.
What kind of spirit is this!
...
Huaxia.
"Our highest-ranking is Huaxia Petroleum, only sixteenth."
"Mainly because the Oasis sets it apart so much."
"But the effectiveness is really amazing, the elerated experimental fields they provided free to major clients are reportedly already fertile enough and have sufficient y depth to grow crops."
"Impressive."
"I predict this is definitely not its peak, so Ive invested all my savings in buying its stocks."
"Thispany, worth betting on."
"..."
Due to this influence.
In mid-trading.
The stock price of Myanmar Environmental Technology Company rose by three percent. Due to itsrge capital size, the percentage isnt high, but its the markets trust in thispany, people are willing to trust this investment.
...
Qingyan City.
At home.
Tang Qing also looked at this ranking and had no particr thoughts about it; is there any difference between first and fourth? Theres no list reward, its just statistical data.
As someizens said.
Quality matters more than quantity.
Revenue.
Doesnt represent profit.
Comparing profit.
The top threebined barely outweigh Myanmar Environmental Technology Company, and its main source of profit is of course the Oasis, that profit margin even makes Tang Qing feel a bit embarrassed.
Cough, cough.
Fourth is fine.
Low-key.
Low-key.
Its still ck tech that makes money. In the medical field, Tang Qing kept profits low because lives are at stake, and most fees are paid by individuals. But the Oasis is different, its mostly borne by countries.
No profit, no interest.
Moreover, the entire market is only so big, as stated in the initial press conference, only a tenth of the worlds deserts and Gobi have transformation needs, and distributed over several decades.
Just like infrastructure.
Once the golden age passes.
The money wont be as easy to earn, so Tang Qing is well aware that the Oasiss golden age has at most ten years; after ten years, overall sales will plummet, and market demand will be near saturation.
By then.
The Oasis will be semi-retired.
However.
Tang Qing is not worried about thepanys future profitability. For instance, the solution is a stable business: as long as cars burn oil, and power nts burn coal, theres money to be made, its a steady business.
Additionally.
He still has plenty of cards in his hand.
There are many more businesses toe.
For example, the wastewater filtration nt being constructed in Myanmar. Presently, its only used for filtering industrial and domestic wastewater, but thats underestimating him, this business might rival the Oasis.
And its even more stable.
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Afternoon.
Closing time.
"Its up again."
"Luckily bought it early!"
"I dont even want to return to A-shares anymore. Initially thought it was high tform diving, at least an asional surface for breath next, but it actually started diving. Unless it goes back to 4000 points, Im definitely not touching it."
"Scary."
"Plunging like this, who knows when it will surface."
"Lets see if theres a turnaround after the Olympics."
"Doubtful."
"Market confidence is gone."
"..."
The stock investorsined.
Last year.
A-shares were at its peak of 6000 points.
This January.
5000.
This February.
4000.
This March.
3000.
Many thought it wouldnt drop further and started investing on a small scale to bottom fish, slowing the decline. However, they were too naive. By June, they couldnt hold it anymore.
Directly dropped to over 2000.
Haha.
It infuriated people, losing steadily every day and rising steadily at the same time. Moreover, with the small market size andrge number of people, many are monopoly enterprises, growing rapidly, causing more and more people to clear their positions.
Preparing to try Burmese stocks.
Waiting for the real bottom to form.
Then return.
At home.
Tang Qing looked at the expectations and shook his head slightly, this plunge, rising isnt easy, over 2000 is definitely not the lowest, when the subprime crisis fully erupts, there will be another plunge.
Eventually.
It will linger around 3000 points for a long time.
For a long time.
The stock market cycle of harvesting is long.
This year.
A lot of capital made money in the stock market pool, knowing short-term is not feasible, their pursuit of profit naturally seeks new value add channels, Huaxias real economy will be the flood discharge area.
Real Estate.
Raw materials.
Agricultural products.
...
Anything that can be spected.
Wont be missed.
...
Due to the overall rise in Burmese stocks.
ordingly.
The Burmese stockprehensive index rose by two percent, surpassing the 500 checkpoints, of course, this data is not useful here, just reflects changes in listed stock prices.
However.
If in U.S. Stocks.
This would be a significant number.
Because there are stock index futures, and like stocks, can be shorted and longed, but as an emerging stock market, also a rtively conservative market, like Huaxia, Burmese stocks currently dont have this.
However.
Tang Qing knows.
In a couple of years.
Huaxia will start stock index futures trading. As for Burmese stocks, whether theyll open it depends on the situation, mainly seeing if there is a need, because the financial market is a big pool.
Can store water.
This water.
Is money.
With more money.
If theres nowhere to go, all flowing into the real economy, it easily leads to one result---everything rises. Specting houses,nd, variousmodities, severely impacting the healthy stability of the real economy.
Therefore.
Financial markets must exist.
Stock market.
Bond market.
Futures market.
Forex market.
Derivatives.
...
Each pool is built by humans, if one isnt enough, then build more, precisely because of this, the huge issuance of dors didnt cause everything to rise in the homnd.
Even if it rises.
Its just a small gap in the pool, leaking a small part of money. If the Asia Dor is continuously issued, it easily breeds asset and stock market bubbles, must be adjusted through financial means.
Now.
Just one big stock market pool.
Not enough.
But building new pools will bring new risks.
Every step, if it doesnt end up uncontroble, must be cautious. In the previous life, Tang Qing thought finance was all about spection, but from todays perspective, this tool cannot be avoided.
...
oclock.
Qingyan City TV Station.
"Lets go, time to clock out."
Completed recording tasks.
Zong Wen returned to the office, smiled at Lin Jiaxue. She is the host and has a separate office. Lin Jiaxue is also in it, the station leader personally instructed, adding a new office desk.
No way.
Hes quite capable.
Also the biggest advertiser of the TV station, local station advertisements are already few, quality also worrying, causing many stations to broadcast ads with obvious inferior quality products.
Low price.
And tarnishes reputation.
Therefore.
Advertisements from the bigpanies under Tang Qing appear much more high-end in contrast, not too much money, but also makes the TV station satisfied. Theyre hoping Lin Jiaxue wille to work at the TV station in the future.
Too bad.
Also understanding the chances are small.
If she goes.
Could only be at the provincial station, even at CCTV, likely isnt difficult at all.
The Tang Family is no longer a local nature family.
"Okay."
Buried head watching TV station materials all day, Lin Jiaxue isnt tired at all.
"Wen Jie, see you."
"Bye-bye."
"Jiaxue, see you tomorrow."
"..."
Along the way.
Everyone greeted Zong Wen, she has good rtions, as for Lin Jiaxue next to her, only knowing her by name, and possibly well-connected, ced under Zong Wens guidance for learning.
However.
This girl is indeed beautiful.
Bing a host.
Absolutely popr, theyve been discussing a whole day, some young guys are eager but constrained by her being in Zong Wens office, only scheming opportune momentster.
"Xiao Wen, time to clock out."
Downstairs.
Met a deputy director, normally strict deputy director saw Lin Jiaxue, face immediately smiling, "Jiaxue, how was your first day of internship, feel free to tell your thoughts."
Regr employees dont know.
But as station leader, its impossible not to know Lin Jiaxue.
"Thank you director for your concern, everythings great." Lin Jiaxue courteously smiled.
"Thats good."
Station also worried Lin Jiaxue wont adapt.
"Take care."
"Goodbye."
"..."
This enthusiasm, Lin Jiaxue is used to,pared to a few years ago shyness, experienced many big scenes in the past years, knowing this isnt aweing her, but aweing the man behind her.
"Going to this mornings ce?"
Got in the car.
Zong Wen asked.
Shes being a driver today.
"Yes."
"Alright."
Zong Wen cheerfully, as the reward for receiving Lin Jiaxue, Tang Qing said hell treat her to dinner tonight, thinking of that delicious memory, Zong Wen was energized, food, here Ie.
After ten minutes.
Arrived at the neighborhood.
This is Zong Wens first time at Tangs fathers home, shed always thought Tang Qings family all lived in the manor, clearly not so, unexpectedly in such a simple duplex.
For Huaxias richest man.
Duplex.
Indeed simple.
"Wen Jie, this ce, must keep secret." Tang Qing smiled,
"No problem."
Zong Wen isnt a talkative person.
At the dinner table.
"Boss Tang, when will you hold another annual meeting like that, Ive been looking forward." Since hosting the first one, Zong Wen remembers fondly, many Uranus-level singers showed up.
"In a couple of years."
"Each individualpanys annual meeting actually happens every year, but thergeprehensive annual meeting, Im nning every five years, now eachpanys business hasnt fully stabilized, not suitable for grand celebrations."
Tang Qing exined.
Two years.
Is enough for his business empire to initially stabilize.
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Indeed.
In the eyes of outsiders.
Tang Qings business aircraft carrier has be incredibly powerful, capable of navigating themercial seas, and has even made Huaxiamercial history, pushing the market value of private enterprises and personal wealth to new heights.
However.
From Tang Qings perspective.
There is still a distance to stability.
What is stability?
ording to his standards, its at least forming an absolute advantage in the industry, with outsiders having almost no hope of catching up or recing it. So far, only somepanies under his name have achieved this.
-Comet Group.
-Microcrystalline Technology.
-QingYang Audio.
These three.
Have almost reached the pinnacle in the industry, with thetter two even forming monopolies.
Looking at other enterprises.
Sheng Tang Group.
Apany that sells services cannot monopolize. Even if its very famous, it will be like other clothingpanies; even if they havent done anything wrong, they will cause consumer fatigue because theyre old.
Tianyan Group.
Its business is spread globally, but its just a widespread presence.
Qingyuan Technology.
Apany relying on integrated innovation, with all coreponents sourced from abroad. Even if thesepanies wont cut off supply to Qingyuan Technology, it still cannot be called trouble-free.
Zhongyu Special Guard.
Uh.
Apany that cant make money at all.
Additionally.
Hummingbird Commercial Storage.
Wan Qing Mining.
WeChat.
Payment.
Financial Services.
Almost all are still climbing uphill, with some not fullyunched. Its safe to say theres still a long way to go for these subsidiarypanies, but at thetest in two years, he ns to make them truly take shape.
By that time.
They can be called a Jumbo.
"Youre very modest!"
Zong Wen gave a thumbs up.
Look.
With so many powerful enterprises, yet still feeling unstable, this is truly modesty.
"..."
Modest?
Tang Qing smiled to himself, thinking, I find it troublesome, feeling like nothing is well-prepared. Looking at my subordinates, the Myanmar Bank Group, ERV, ck Prison, Tongtian, other consortiums, and globalyout ns.
Inparison.
His own industries.
He really doesnt feel like hes aplished anything significant.
Not aplished.
So dont get too ahead of yourself, keep a low profile.
...
The next day.
Early morning.
Lin Jiaxue also got into a Xinyue, but this one belonged to Tang Qing. Simr to the other cars, it looked identical, and the interior was no different, but even the screws had been reced.
"Tangtang, were opening the store!"
"Okay, be careful on the road."
After saying goodbye.
Father Tang and Mother Tang left the house.
Making money.
Has already be a kind of pleasure. Other peoples children, the parents worry that during the summer vacation, theyll just stay at home all day. But for Tang Qing, they hope for this because hes usually never idle.
Busy with studying.
Busy with business.
And so.
During breakfast, Tang Qing mentioned wanting to visit thepany.
Stayed at home until ten oclock.
Tang Qing also left the house.
Outskirts.
The new headquarters of Zhongyu Special Guard.
The securitypany is different from otherpanies; other industries work inpany offices, but this industry sends people to the various ces that need services, so the headquarters isntrge.
Two buildings
One administrative.
One training.
Plus a huge yground.
At the entrance.
"Chairman."
Gao Ming personally came out to greet him, eyes filled with respect. One, respect for the chairmans position; two, respect for Tang Qings strength, as he had experienced it many times and lost badly.
After working for a long time.
He knows better that thispanys achievements are not much tied to his efforts, because it has yet to make Tang Qing any money. On the contrary, continuous subsidies have kept more than ten thousand people employed.
Once upon a time.
Gao Ming couldnt sustain over a hundred people under him.
Now.
The entire Zhongyu Special Guard is rapidly approaching two thousand people. In the rankings of securitypanies worldwide, it already ranks in the top ten. This doesnt mean fewer people than others, but it involves business issues.
Defense.
War.
Abroad.
These are not easily separable terms. But Zhongyu Special Guard only conducts security work and not military defense, so within the industry, it has always been seen as having a false prestige.
Many people.
Strength is decent.
But not profitable.
Lack of deterrence.
For this reason.
Gao Ming is helpless; he couldnt justify participating in military defense contracts just for the sake of reputation. Its not about whether he dares or not; stepping into this territory means losing a foothold in Huaxia.
And he couldnt exin it to those above or below.
Luckily.
Tang Qing isnt reckless.
Just focusing on corporate security, not involving in military defense.
"Manager Gao."
"Brother Sun."
"..."
Tang Qing greeted everyone with a smile. Of course, Sun Chao was also there. Initially, Sun Chao stayed in Qingyan City, serving as deputy manager of the training department. After the Zhongyu Special Guards reorganization, the manager went abroad.
Sun Chao took over.
However.
Although he is the manager of the headquarters training department, it isnt a high position because Zhongyu Special Guard has more than twenty training camps worldwide, spread across continents and all arerger than this one.
No way around it.
Abroad.
Thepany can legally own many weapons and equipment.
But domestically.
Its hard.
A few weapons.
But theres only so much ammunition quota, and applying is cumbersome, unlike abroad where you can produce as much as you want, offering many training scenarios. Hence, the headquarters training mainly focuses on physical fitness.
If going abroad.
Security personnel must go to other countries training camps for further training.
However.
Despite the level being reported.
Sun Chao is satisfied, being near home, he can take care of his family, and his child has just been born. His current life can be said to far exceed his imagination, and he doesnt have much desire for promotion.
The present is quite good.
Walking through the main gate.
"One, two, three, four, one, two, three... four."
Loud slogans could be heard from a distance.
Tang Qing knew.
This wasnt specially arranged; it was regr training. Thepanys security personnel always maintain military training; unless theres a task, and its not vacation, there are regr training subjects.
Mainly physical fitness.
Weapons exist only abroad.
Coming to the yground.
He saw several formations moving about, wearing Zhongyu Special Guards training uniforms.
"Chairman, these are some of the recently recruited batches. Afterpleting half a months physical training, they will undergo group training based on personal preference, with most choosing to go abroad."
Gao Ming reported.
Grouping.
Mainly differentiates the subsequent training content.
Willing to stay domestically.
Then theyll train in general security skills.
Want to go abroad.
They must train in variousmon foreignnguages, then get sent to various training camps, studyingnguages while training in overseas security content. Obviously, thetter is much more challenging.
And this.
Is reflected in wages.
Looking inside the field.
Tang Qing saw their ages sh before his eyes. Most were in their early twenties, full of curiosity and longing for the outside world, which is why theres never a shortage of people for thepanys overseas security dispatch.
Their thoughts are simple.
While young.
Learn a lot.
Travel abroad for free, and make good money. Of course, its not just about wanting to go abroad; during training, personal evaluations are conducted, and not everyone is suitable to go.
Abroad.
Environment isplex.
In case of special situations, they must have the ability to handle them.
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Language.
Skills.
Psychology.
These are the three major barriers for Zhongyu Special Guards overseas deployment employees. The first two are actually not a big problem;nguage doesnt need to be fluent, just some daily usage is enough, and you can learn more on the job.
Skills are simple too.
As long as youre willing, you can learn them, but the third is hard to say.
Security Guard.
Bodyguard.
Domestically, theres almost no danger.
But its different abroad.
Encountering it bes a matter of life and death. Some people can adapt quicklyif you hit me, I wont hold back eitherbut for some, using weapons against people poses a huge obstacle.
Even if its an Enemy.
Therefore.
This barrier is both the easiest and the hardest.
...
On the yground.
Several squads sweat profusely.
Ten thousand meters a day.
Quite stimting.
If a normal person wants to join, just seeing this training n is enough to make them retreat. Despite the fatigue, no one questions the system since Zhongyu Special Guard is not an ordinary Security Company.
Its business spans dozens of countries.
In most regions, guns are required.
Unlike domestic.
Unarmed.
In such ces, performing tasks, everyones nerves are tight. Some people get excited just thinking about going to other countries Training Camps, and their physical fatigue disappears.
Here.
Though its the Headquarters.
Weapons are extremely limited, not just in quantity but also in variety. As far as they know, the entire Headquarters doesnt have more than ten training Weapons, and theyre all handguns.
Usually.
You can only y with disassembling and assembling them.
Target shooting?
Hehe.
Not many bullets.
Theyve heard that in thepanys overseas Training Camps, there are all kinds of handheld Weapons, and bullets are stacked in boxes. Though slightly exaggerated, its more thrilling than disassembly and assembly, and you get to go abroad and see the world.
Work hard.
Perhaps in a few years, you can earn enough for a house.
Quite delightful.
"Whew~~ Did the Chairman leave?"
"Probably not."
"Might have gone to the Conference room."
"..."
After a while.
Mornings running training ended, and they could rest for ten minutes, then proceed to other physical training. Each sat down beside the Training ground, gulping down water and discussing their Chairman.
Just now.
They all saw Tang Qing.
"The Chairmans physique looks well-trained."
"Evenly proportioned."
"Just dont know how strong he really is."
"Wanna try?"
"No way."
"What would the Chairman need personal strength for?"
"True."
"Im curious about which Training Camp Ill be deployed to," a burly man said with distress, deciding whether to go abroad is a personal choice, but where to go isnt up to the individual.
"Anyway, going anywhere is going abroad. Im indifferent."
"Me too."
"As a new Employee, the only thing to do is to ept reality. After working for a while, if youre not satisfied with the current deployment Task, you can apply to go elsewhere."
The instructor said.
"But thats after the Company fully evaluates your business capabilities."
Deployment locations differ.
The differences are significant.
Its normal for these new employees to have thoughts.
Big City.
Small Vige.
Company Headquarters.
Factory frontline.
African Savannah.
South American jungle.
...
Zhongyu Special Guards presence is everywhere, and because of this, initially there was no distinction;ter, internally categorized for easier nning of Treatment, new Employees are moved where needed.
After working for a year or two.
Adjustments are made based on circumstances.
And ording to preferences.
You can be transferred to areas with better environment, otherwise, few would choose to work for over two years at an African mining field, and perhaps Wanqing Industrial Park projects could retain people longer.
...
Not far away.
The top floor of the administrative building.
Tang Qing smiled while looking at this group of sweaty young men.
No matter if these people like this job or if they came for Zhongyu Special Guards high Wages, anyone striving for life deserves respect.
Cough cough.
A bit of seniority.
At this moment.
Tang Qing was considering one matter.
--- Their future.
Indeed.
The Security job is good, but no one wants to be a Security Guard for life; anyrge Company has a Pyramid-shaped organizational structure, with most people working on the frontline.
Zhongyu Special Guard is the same.
Moreover.
Theres a huge problem with overseas deployment---family. After a maximum of five years, the vast majority of overseas Employees face or will face this issue, the unmarried want to find partners, the married want kids.
Those with kids want to take care of the family.
Therefore.
Personnel turnover will be significant.
When dealing with major life events, if domestic positions cant amodate enough, resigning bes their only option. Tang Qing, as a half parent, must look into this.
"General Gao, I have an idea."
Tang Qing turned his head and looked at Gao Ming.
Upon hearing it.
Gao Ming perked up.
"Please speak."
"I n to implement multi-skill in-job training in Zhongyu Special Guard. Overseas Employees cannot be willing to stay overseas indefinitely; upon returning home, we cant offer the same high Wages for identical positions."
"So, my suggestion is for all Employees whove worked for two years or more, we organize on-the-job professional skill training, with content based on personal interests. The costs are fully covered by the Company."
"This way, if they wish, they can find rtively good jobs domestically, closer to home, convenient for family care. Even if they wish to open a cake shop, we train them."
"What do you think?"
After listening.
Gao Ming was deeply moved.
This type of boss is really hard to find, indeed, the nature of Zhongyu Special Guards work inevitably leads to considerable personnel turnover.
Three years.
A maximum of five years.
A young person going to Africa should be reaching marriage age.
Thousands of miles apart.
Even if arrangements can be made, the female party may not be willing to go so far. This resignation wave is predictably unavoidable; its just starting now, not yet reaching a stage of explosion.
Now.
As Tang Qing mentioned.
In-job training in other professional Skills would be a huge boon for Employees; this way, after the term ends, the so-called unstable sentiments would transition smoothly to contentment.
Several years of overseas work.
Acquiring a set of skills.
Worry-free survival after returning.
Perfect.
Gao Ming was also in the military, almost everyone in Zhongyu Special Guard is, with Tang Qing taking such good care of them, Gao Ming was naturally moved. Looking at Tang Qing, he respectfully bowed and said, "Thank you on their behalf, Chairman."
Tang Qing smiled.
Gestured with his hand.
"Ill have Sky Eye contact you about this, to produce aplete system and n. Besides the second skill, as long as youre willing to learn and it doesnt interfere with your main job, you can learn more."
"Yes."
"As for those who havent reached two years, if they have motivation, we cant say no to learning, but there must be some differences. After all, were a Security Company, not a professional skill training School."
Tang Qing added.
Of course, there must be differences.
Otherwise.
Someone entering the Company and learning various Skills for free, then quitting, although its not a major loss, it would create a bad impact internally, so some barriers are necessary.
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Gao Ming also feels there should be a threshold.
Otherwise.
The loss is small.
But the impact is huge. Any organizational form must create a positive guide---work hard for thepany, and thepany gives excessive rewards in return. Rules must not be absent.
"For these training sessions, if certification is needed, we can arrange registration for a national formal exam. In short, I hope that those who leave ourpany can earn above average ies."
"The n must be out by the end of this month at thetest."
"Yes."
At this moment.
Gao Ming is full of energy.
Once seeded.
It will change the fate of many people and also change thispany. Previously, Zhongyu Special Guard might have just been a passerby for them, earning quick money, buying a house, a car, and marrying a wife.
In the future.
It could be a ce that influences a lifetime.
...
Conference room.
All deputy managers and above are present.
Among them.
Including managers of threerge branchpanies, Zhongyu Special Guard Africa (Group) Company, Zhongyu Special Guard America (Group) Company, Zhongyu Special Guard Europe (Group) Company.
Threepanies.
Plus Headquarters overseeing Asia and Oceania operations.
Total of four business regions.
Initially.
Zhongyu Special Guard had one general manager and four deputies, Gao Ming as general manager, four deputy managers. After the establishment of three overseas Group branches, the managers of thesepanies took on roles as Zhongyu Special Guard deputy managers.
It changed to one general manager and seven deputies.
Of course.
Gao Ming doesnt know.
The three newly promoted deputy managers are no ordinary people; overseas business isplex and variable, often requiring extraordinary means, thus Tang Qing appointed fighters to manage them.
Among the seven deputies.
Five are fighters.
People have arrived.
Gao Ming begins to report work.
"In five months, the Smart Space Industrial Park in Shanghai will be fully constructed and put into use, requiring five hundred security personnel as nned, and preparations have begun."
"Among them, two-thirds will be using old employees, selected from domestic and overseas dispatches, one-third will be new recruits, and by early October, one hundred and fifty people will first settle in to adapt to the environment."
Tang Qing nods.
Shanghai.
First-tier city.
Sries are inherently not low, and the work environment is good, so of course, we need to consider old employees.
"Yesterday, thest batch of security personnel sent to the Wan Qing Mining North Africa Industrial Park has arrived in Algerias capital, undergoing second phase pre-job training and handling weapon possession certifications."
"As of now, North Africa Industrial Park security personnel has increased to 220 people. The corresponding equipment, gear, and supplies have arrived in Algiers a week earlier, at the North Africa branch warehouse."
"..."
"ording to the security personnel demand document sent by Hummingbird Logistics, we need toplete the recruitment and training of 2,300 people by the end of December. These are thergest tasks for the second half of the year."
"..."
In this way.
In a little over a month, Zhongyu Special Guard will officially exceed 20,000 people.
Calcting.
A monthly sry starting at 200 million RMB, Tang Qing has to advance about 40%, although it hasnt made him money, it doesnt mean thepany has no revenue, just that the revenue doesnt match the investment.
And this.
Is just the beginning.
How could Hummingbird Logistics only require over two thousand security personnel, just domestically it isnt enough, ording to the n, each prefecture-level city in Huaxia must have a Hummingbird Logistics warehouse, though it is still early.
Several hundred billion loans.
Currently, the main investment is in the core warehouse.
Capable of radiating several surrounding provinces ofrge storage, not much Level 2 warehouses have been built, as thats next years task. At least, start operating Level 1 warehouses first, as its a good reason to apply for loans.
"All training camps are operating well, no danger incidents urred."
"..."
"An American business had a safety event this month, during an art transportation task undertaken by our Group, a gang tried some robbery, but was promptly repelled by on-site security personnel."
"..."
"Two safety events urred in the European business this month, both for the same client, causing two security personnel minor injuries, wevemunicated, suggesting increasing security levels and manpower."
"..."
"A total of neen safety events urred in the African business this month, mainly arising from mining fields guards and important item transit tasks, resulting in the death of one African employee."
"We..."
Upon hearing this.
Gao Ming gets a bit nervous.
Every month.
Domestic is calm, Asia and Oceania have no significant issues, but Europe, America, Africa, consistently suffer safety incidents rted to firearms frequently.
Very stimting.
Look.
Its only been ten days this month.
And already neen safety events urred in African business.
One dead.
Though its an African, but after all, theyre apany employee; every time hearing the reports from the three grouppanies, Gao Ming senses his eyelids twitch, because almost every month someone gets delisted.
Very cruel.
But theres no way around it.
Thepanys business is already very conservative.
However.
What surprises Gao Ming is.
The aftermath of these things is well handled, the three branchpany managers are verypetent, no matter dealing with local underworld forces, or local government.
They seem to have some knack.
Otherwise.
If it were him.
He wouldnt be able to manage as well, for instance in the United States, facing robbery during transport, or extortion from underground forces, encountering government, legal issues, he can only do limited things, at most call the police.
Yet.
Others manage orderly, establishing thepanys foothold locally, allowing smooth business expansion.
Impressive.
This also makes Gao Ming extremely admire Tang Qings personnel choices.
...
Noon.
Tang Qing didnt go home.
Admin building rooftop.
He had a fighter set up an open BBQ, and called Han Leng along, now, the sports shop and gym are doing well; Han Leng as the owner never rxed.
Goals are simple.
---At least tie with Tang Qing.
With a mountain ahead.
These days.
Every day is unbelievably fulfilling.
"Drink!"
"Boom~"
"Again."
"..."
After eating.
Digested a bit, and the three began to seek abuse, none holding back, each punch exerting full strength, yet still blocked by Tang Qing, relying on speed, Tang Qing faced all three steadily.
After several minutes.
The three were panting.
Too strong.
"Remain calm."
Tang Qing smiles and returns to his seat.
"..."
The three smile bitterly; weve already remained calm. But look, our clothes are soaked, while you seem not even breaking a sweat, your intellect is extraordinary, and so is your physical fitness.
This mountain.
Seems unfathomable to ovee in a lifetime.
"Well done, have some dessert."
At that.
Looking at the desserts on the table, the three quickly proceed. Though theyve outgrown interest in desserts, but Tang Qings are too delicious; its a taste thats hard to resist.
Chapter 1812 - 1638 Necessary ’Seeking Trouble’ (Subscribe!)
Chapter 1812: Chapter 1638 Necessary Seeking Trouble (Subscribe!)
Afternoon.
Four oclock.
Tang Qing left the headquarters of Zhongyu Special Guard.
At the gate.
Watching the convoy go far away.
Han Leng couldnt help but sigh, "The next time we meet, itll be zero-nine years again." Now he can only see Tang Qing twice a year, once during the summer vacation and once during the winter break, and the rest is through the news.
...
He returned home.
No one.
They hadnt gotten off work yet.
With a sh.
Tang Qing arrived at the Training Area. As per his orders, not far from that empty city, the fighters were eagerly starting to build the manufacturing center, with heavy machinery busy on it.
Land leveling.
Excavating the foundation.
Drilling.
Piling.
...
Two kilometers away.
A vast concrete b had even beenid, piled with construction materials brought in from outside, like a mountain, alling from factories absolutely controlled by the Myanmar Bank Group.
The outside world wouldnt know the output of these enterprises.
Therefore.
No matter how much is reduced.
No outsider would know.
Fortunately.
The rockyer below is very thick.
As for how thick, the system didnt say, but Tang Qing had once instructed the fighters to drill, confirming that the drilling depth exceeded 6,400 meters, with soilyers ranging from tens of meters to dozens of meters, all rock below.
Very hard.
And whats beneath the rock is unknown. No matter how they tried drilling there, they couldnt get through. Dropping a camera only revealed total darkness, perhaps some kind of interdimensional membrane.
Dont understand.
Lazy to think more.
Anyway, it doesnt matter, as long as it can bear the weight.
Another sh.
Thirty kilometers away.
Yet another massive construction site, evenrger than the previous one, and by the sea. The previous one was the core project of the manufacturing center, mainly responsible for processing and testing. Research and development could be handled by the Research Area.
Moreover.
This n also includes two supporting engineering projects.
One above, one below.
Upstream raw materials.
Downstream storage.
The former supplements raw material enterprises from the outside world, while thetter stores these things. In the past, Tang Qing just piled them randomly, a heap here, a heap there, mainly because cement couldnt be brought in.
Charged daily.
One million RMB per cubic meter per day, who can afford it? Cant even build cement houses.
Steel houses?
Surely you cant melt guns or equipment to manufacture steel tes in the experimental area? Even if you can manufacture steel tes, what about the rest? Wood can be locally sourced, but what about stic and rubber products?
Theck of raw materials.
Is the main reason why he has merely built an open-air Fruit wine processing factory here so far.
First-level authority has helped him tremendously.
Many ns jumped off the paper. The project ahead mainly focuses on chemical and metallurgical heavy industries, providing various metal and non-metal materials for the manufacturing center.
In this way.
Safe.
Concealed.
Tang Qing ns to create arge reserve library here.
Grain.
Minerals.
And various other raw materials, as well as the valuable items fighters found around the world, like those mountains of antiques and gemstones, all stored within the Myanmar Economic Zone.
The more they pile up, the more.
Its time to find a spacious ce.
For instance.
The abundant oil field and mineral information in the hands of the fighters, many yet to be discovered by others or abandoned due to extraction difficulties. So, Ill make an underground mining device to scoop it out.
In this way.
It can save quite a bit of money.
Of course.
Tang Qing doesnt genuinelyck these things, but its a necessary self-inflicted trouble.
Scientific Research.
Requires goals.
Underground excavation.
This involves many technologies, materials, mechanics, control, and so on. Inplex environments, oveing challenges one by one is progress along this path.
Technology.
Advances by solving problems.
Underground excavation.
Hard.
But once solved, the technical reserves will grow.
Controlled Nuclear Fusion.
Hard.
As hard as scaling the sky.
But in the process, to solve various problems, countless new materials, new processes, and new technologies will emerge. Therefore, Tang Qing always pushes the scientists forward with goals.
Whats hard.
Whats nonexistent.
Whatsplex.
Even if it seems meaningless.
If the process has value, it can be tried. The most beautiful thing may not be the scenery at the journeys end; leaving some attention during the progress might lead to unexpected discoveries.
Calcting.
Indeed, quite a bit to do.
But.
Tang Qing only needs to move his lips, thus the originally empty Training Area may be filled with various man-made objects, consuming one-tenth of the 1,500 square kilometer area.
Excluding one-tenth of the fruit trees.
Its still quite empty.
Fine then.
Just like that, Tang Qing doesnt necessarily have to fill this ce up; the fruit tree nting area is sufficient now. After all, theyre selling luxury goods, and whats rare is precious, so steady growth in production is enough.
...
Qingyan City TV Station.
At the main gate.
"Jiaxue, this car is different, right?"
Zong Wen knocked on the car door, thud thud, the sound rather dull, and knocked on the ss as well, but its different. However, judging from the thickness of the rolled-down ss, it wasnt much different from her car.
"Seems so."
"Is it bulletproof?" Zong Wen asked suspiciously while tapping on its window.
"I dont know."
Lin Jiaxue shook her head slightly; she indeed didnt know. She only knew it was arranged by Tang Qing, so the safety should be better, and she didnt ask questions like is this car bulletproof?.
"..."
Zong Wen even thought of trying to break it.
But could only think about it.
Dare not.
Mainly because its too foolish, and there wasnt a need.
"See you next week."
"Bye."
Zong Wen waved her hand.
Feeling embarrassed to invite herself over for dinner, but logically, after Lin Jiaxues internship ends, she should be able to mooch a meal, yes, good stuff is worth waiting for.
Twenty minutester.
Manor.
"Jiaxue, youre finally here."
As soon as she entered the door.
Tang Nianer clung to her. Arge manor, just her and her mother, truly seemed empty. At this time, Tang Qing had already arrived in advance, though he was drawing iprehensible diagrams in the living room.
"Wheres Shiyu?"
"Shelleter, said shes picking up a package that Shiqi sent."
"I see."
While speaking.
Qin Shiyu walked in with a bag.
"Whats this?"
"Sent by sister, she said its for you."
"What?"
"Take a look."
Qin Shiyu had a peculiar smile on her face.
Tang Nianer took it, opened it, and her little face immediately puffed up, so cute that Lin Jiaxue wanted to pinch it, "Indeed, she walks further down the paved road of being fooled."
The box contained ab.
A woodenb.
The very ordinary kind.
But Tang Nianer knew what kind of heart-rending background was behind this. It was a vibrant spring morning, that is, the day before yesterday, Qin Shiqi happily went to climb Mount Hua.
Encountered an enlightened master.
Then.
She was grandly swindled out of over a thousand bucks, and hence, her travel funds were once again in crisis. In search offort, the over a thousand bucks got her only a few woodenbs, significantly memorable.
Chapter 1813 - 1639: Society Doesn’t Believe in Tears (Subscribe!)
Chapter 1813: Chapter 1639: Society Doesnt Believe in Tears (Subscribe!)
They never thought.
This world.
Has be so treacherous.
Just going out.
Traveling around.
Without a bodyguard by your side, you can encounter so many things; thieves, swindlers, one wave after another, trying every trick to mess with Qin Shiqis wallet. Fortunately, nothing dangerous happened.
Just after the money.
Didnt harm life.
Not interested in appearance.
This made Tang Nianer wonder if ordinary people are all living in deep water and scorching fire? Being so stimted frequently.
Hmm.
Its possible.
Swiping news on the mobile phone, it seems like there are many bad people every day.
"I think, maybe we should just stay home after we graduate next year!"
Qin Shiyu shrunk her neck.
Speaking of shrewdness.
Her sisters ten streets ahead of her. Previously, Qin Shiqi was the one haggling for prices when shopping, yet she still stumbled in front of the society. If she went, she wouldnt even know if she got sold.
So scary.
School is safer.
"No way, we have to go."
Tang Nianer clenched her fist.
"Huh?"
"We cant escape because of this. We will eventually have to step into society. Besides, Sister Shiqi has already cleared the way for us. She encounters the issues, and if were more cautious, we wont repeat her mistakes."
Tang Nianer said.
Admit defeat?
Her gentle nature doesnt mean cowardice.
"But..."
"No buts, dont worry, well go out with bodyguards, fly on brothers private jet, lets see who dares to trick us." Tang Nianer shed a cute smile, she definitely wont court trouble herself.
On TV.
Those willful heiresses.
All yearn for freedom, only to be caught by viins, she doesnt want to seek stimulus.
"Thats true."
"We can also invite Sister Shiqi to join."
"Uh-huh."
"..."
And so.
Qin Shiqi became the trailzer for her two younger sisters. Tang Nianer thought that when Qin Shiqi returns, she might even publish a first-rate book, of course, if she keeps getting tricked at this high frequency.
Just then.
The mobile phone rang.
It was WeChats video call sound! Qin Shiqi pressed the green virtual button.
"Sis, how much did you lose today?"
As soon as Tang Nianer opened her mouth, Qin Shiqi was depressed, no, very depressed. She came out this time intending to take some photos and bring back some fun, but it seems the only thing shell bring back is stories.
Not just one.
But a string of them.
She feels.
This is the darkest month of her life, too infuriating, shes been very, very careful, yet there are always people able to exploit her psychological weaknesses, coaxing and convincing her, causing her heavy losses.
Boohoo.
There are bad people among the masses!!!
"Little brat, cant you wish me some good?" Qin Shiqi protested.
"Hehe."
"Have you received the things?"
"Received them."
"Make sure to keep them well and take them as a lesson, never trust any fortune-tellers from now on, and dont believe those monks or Daoists who look like theyve got fairy-like qualities, theyre too hateful."
"Dont worry, I never believe in that." Tang Nianer smiled cheekily, very confident. Theres too much fraud in various countries in Southeast Asia based on this, her father had taken her to see such things before, they are very skillful.
Professional actors.
Professional scriptwriters.
Procedural.
Unfortunately.
A swindler is still a swindler.
"I didnt believe it before either." Qin Shiqi smiled bitterly, "But some people can turn ck into white and white into green, when you encounter those mysterious folks, dont be curious."
"No matter how glib they are, always keep an eye out, I was only conned for money, some swindlers arent so simple, they disguise, use rhetoric, and are skilled in psychology."
Saying this.
She recalled the scene of climbing Mount Hua.
Halfway through.
They encountered someone who seemed like an enlightened sage in white robes.
A lot of people surrounded him.
Once she listened.
He was a fortune-teller.
Qin Shiqi immediately became alert, having suffered losses before, automatically ignoring those words around her like Master, So urate, Amazing, shed been tricked by aplices before.
She had developed immunity.
For a moment, her sense of justice surged, ready to expose this man in white and challenge him to see if he could deduce her surname, thinking it would definitely be another round ofmon fortune-telling deception tactics.
Unexpectedly.
He simply nced at her.
"Qin."
"Powerful background."
"Have a sister."
"Have rtions with wealth and nobility."
These four sentences.
Completely stunned Qin Shiqi. Being able to figure out her surname, the power within her family, a sister, and ties with wealth and nobility were all urate, which made her have to believe in the abilities of the person in front of her.
Just like that.
Step by step into the pit.
Completed a textbook-style fraud.
Strictly speaking, this was sess and should not be called a scam. However, after descending the mountain, while dining at a restaurant, she heard the voice of the man in white from the partition, apanied by a woman.
She recalled.
When she first climbed the mountain.
This person had followed them, asionally striking up conversations, appearing very enthusiastic.
So-called calction.
Was all overheard from her.
Analyzing the word choices, those conclusions were made, this made her furious, but her best friend stopped her, because there were not just two of them, but six or seven people.
If a conflict arose.
It would be disadvantageous to them.
However.
When the police returned.
The people were all gone.
Qin Shiyu only knew she lost over a thousand, ended up with a few broken woodenbs, but only she and her best friend knew, she also gave away some jewelry, valued at least over a hundred thousand.
Too embarrassed to mention.
This time.
She was scammed miserably.
Wanted to cry.
But remembered Tang Qings words---society doesnt believe in tears!
Held it in.
Cant cry.
Must be strong.
"Sis, why dont youe back!" Qin Shiyu suggested at this point, her sisters luck was too terrible, seemingly not suitable to go out this year. Oh, wait, superstitions are not reliable.
"I must finish this n." Qin Shiqi shook the n in her hand, something she had been nning for half a year, and she had onlypleted a small part, she cant go back like this.
Being scammed is embarrassing.
But fearing scams is even more embarrassing.
Cant believe.
That my intelligence would be too low to navigate society!
"Ill send two bodyguards to you!" Tang Nianer offered.
"No need."
After saying this.
Qin Shiqi didnt want to linger on her being scammed topic.
"Wheres Brother?"
"In the study drawing."
"Whats he designing this time?" Qin Shiqi asked, she of course knew about Tang Qings special covering design method, besides him, probably no one else could understand, it was inherently with secrecy functionality.
"No idea."
"Forget it, just asking, I dont understand it anyway."
"..."
After chatting for a bit.
Qin Shiqi ended the video call.
"Shiqi, are we going out tomorrow?" Her best friend asked hesitantly.
"Yes."
Having just been fooled by a fortune teller, Qin Shiqi wouldnt believe in auspicious day theories anymore.
...
Upstairs.
In the study.
Tang Qing nced over.
Hmm.
ording to the n, Qin Shiqi could rest for a few days, if swindlers use the same trick too much, it bes too obvious, its better to change tactics, Qin Shiqi is, after all, there to travel, she cant always be set up to fall into pits.
This time.
Let her watch a show.
Chapter 1814 - 1640 Financing (Seeking Subscription!)
Chapter 1814: Chapter 1640 Financing (Seeking Subscription!)
The next day.
Saturday.
Dou Jiao and Pan Yue arrived at the manor.
With a stroller.
They looked blissful, and she had recovered well postpartum, with no difference from before pregnancy.
"Jiaojiao, Brother Pan."
"Little boss."
"..."
"Yiyi is sleeping so soundly!"
"She cant get enough sleep during the day and cant sleep at night."
Dou Jiao looked at her daughter.
It felt like she was sent by the heavens to torment her; she had never thought that taking care of a child could be so troublesome, but when she thought that she had carried her for ten months, all the hardships became unimportant.
"What about the nanny?"
Tang Nianer bent over to look at the little baby.
Wanting to hold her.
But afraid to wake her.
"Didnt hire one."
Dou Jiao shook her head.
If theres time, its better to have her mother take care of her. The unfortunate thing is, Dou Jiao and Pan Yues parents are not ordinary people; they hold high positions and cant quit to look after the child.
Next year when she starts work.
Dou Jiao ns to have her grandmother help since she also lives in Qingyan City.
Then.
Following Youman, they went inside to exchange parenting experiences, whereas Tang Qing and Pan Yue naturally didnt join the hustle and bustle and instead strolled to the Lake Pavilion, where tea and snacks were waiting.
"Is Second Uncle not here?"
"He went to Myanmar."
"Is it about the trial run in Delin Province?"
"Yes."
"When the child gets a bit older, we n to visit and see it too." Pan Yue was a bit curious about what charm the much-touted Delin Province really had. However, the photos were indeed quite captivating.
"It wont disappoint you."
Tang Qing spoke with confidence.
After chatting for a while.
Pan Yue brought up a serious matter.
"Im nning to do some financing."
"Burned through it all?" Tang Qing smiled.
At the beginning of the year.
He had suggested Pan Yue get into the second-hand items distribution business, and thats what he had been busy with in the first half of the year.
"Almost."
Pan Yue bitterly smiled.
ns can never keep up with changes, especially in the ever-changing market. Although thepanys expansion hasnt been fast, the framework is well established, making it hard to reduce costs significantly.
Warehouse.
Recycling.
Maintenance.
Transportation.
Sales.
After-sales service.
Advertisement.
...
The funds upied are tremendous.
Previously, he only had around tens of millions in property,bined with Dou Jiaos wages and what he earned in the stock market, just over 40 million RMB, but now theres less than 10 million left on the books.
Yes.
Saving a bit couldst till the end of the year.
Yet.
He had to n ahead.
"Yourpany has reached the point whererge-scale expansion is needed." Tang Qing nodded, acknowledging that Pan Yues money could only sustain for so long and couldnt support arge operation.
Loans are an option.
But ultimately not a good strategy.
"You think so too?"
"Yes, how do you n to go about it?" Tang Qing asked.
"This time, I want to use 20% of the stocks to raise 100 million RMB. What do you think about this price?" Pan Yue looked at Tang Qing a bit nervously. Its not about asking for money,
but seeking advice.
"Not high."
Tang Qing said.
Strictly speaking.
Thepanys existence is still because of him, a five billion valuation isnt much.
"Great, are you interested?" Pan Yue asked nervously. As he just mentioned, he was seeking advice, not asking Tang Qing for financing. If Tang Qing said its worth it, likely, even two billion would have buyers.
No exaggeration.
"I am."
"How much?"
"The 20% you mentioned."
"Deal."
Pan Yue pped his hands.
He was overjoyed inside. With Tang Qings support, thispany would certainly be on a different level. As for selling too cheap, Pan Yue didnt mind at all, achieving something is more important than making money.
Ordinary peoples sense of securityes from money.
Not him.
From an officials family.
Not worried about food and clothing.
Aplishing a greatpany in this lifetime is far more interesting than the figures.
"In the second half of this year, my main goal is to have the apps downloads exceed one million, and based on major home appliances and digital products, to expand into office supplies."
"In this regard, as you said, Ive looked into it; the processing prices for these devices in some Westernpanies are very low, and transporting them back, selling or leasing them topanies offers rtively stable returns."
"..."
Regarding the uing operations.
Pan Yue presented Tang Qing with the n, the content wasnt novel as they were things Tang Qing had mentioned to him before. However, the vision Tang Qing painted was too vast; what hes achieving now isnt even a tenth of it.
In the blueprint.
Automobiles.
Machine tools.
Jewelry.
Toys and musical instruments.
Inventory cargo.
...
Any second-hand item that can be mized can be done. Its just that they are in the beginning stages and can only make small strides in a limited range, but one day, Pan Yue hopes to realize or even surpass the future Tang Qing depicted.
Just thinking about it is exciting.
...
In the afternoon.
Two more visitors arrived.
Li Kai.
Zhang Jing.
Both had been working overtime in the morning and only came over in the afternoon, as there was plenty of work with Sky Eye, especially at the headquarters, dealing with messagespiled from multiple countries globally.
Even if everyone handles a small segment of specialized content.
Its still a massive number when multiplied by more than a hundred.
"Your Sky Eye is really busy." Upon seeing Tang Qing, Li Kai couldnt help but exim. Just over a week had passed, and although he wasnt responsible for heavy content, just doing misceneous tasks, watching others was enough to feel the busyness.
"The busy bird gets the worm." Tang Qing chuckled.
"Wheres Second Uncle?"
"Myanmar," Tang Qing replied.
"I really want to go back and try shooting practice again." Mentioning Myanmar, Li Kai reminisced about the experience after his National College Entrance Examination, traveling with Tang Qings family to Thand, strolling around, and identally crossing into Myanmar.
Back then.
The Myanmar Economic Zone didnt exist.
Ling was still a local leader.
That time.
They were warmly received on Lings turf and even indulged themselves at the shooting range, trying out various weapons, so much that their hands and shoulders ached for days.
Yet.
It was thrilling.
The more thrilling part was yet toe.
The local leader Ling, who hosted them, had slowly risen to the current position, as a countrys president. Thinking back to when they dined together on his turf, Li Kai found it exhrating.
Who would have thought!
"Can you still do shooting practice over there?" Pan Yue asked curiously from the side.
Regarding gun bans.
Firstly, Huaxia is strict.
Secondly, its Myanmar.
He had previously seen the news that after Ling came to power, he strongly confiscated all local weapons in the Myanmar Economic Zone. As his power expanded, the confiscation scope became nationwide.
"It was possible in the past." Li Kai didnt exin much.
"Oh."
Pan Yue nodded.
Since it was in the past, its understandable.
"What about now?"
"Not anymore." Tang Qing quickly responded. "For military, police, intelligence personnel involving national security, civilians are generally not allowed to ess weapons. This loophole has just been closed."
In the past.
Major families still had some stock.
They could even go to bases for shooting practice.
However.
After ending the wartime state, Ling began ordering major families.
---To surrender all offensive gunpowder weapons, and to close all shooting ranges open to the public, citing previous incidences where operatives obtained guns from these ranges.
Steal.
Buy.
Rob.
Many methods.
Of course.
They were all promptly halted. But this matter wasnt disclosed to the public, only mentioning it was to create a better social entertainment environment and promote a peaceful atmosphere, thus ordering all closures.
Chapter 1815 - 1641: Reminder (Subscription Request!)
Chapter 1815: Chapter 1641: Reminder (Subscription Request!)
From this point on.
The spies were left with only one way out.
---The border.
However.
This kind of situation wasntmon. Due to being caught too many times, in many cases, as long as there wasnt a huge loss or danger caused, they were caught and released, fined, notified to pick up people, it was like going on a trip.
But.
If the Myanmar side suffers deaths or injuries, things are different.
People wont be easily released.
Injury.
Starting from three years.
Death.
Starting from twenty years.
If more than one person dies.
Well then.
Even notifying will be skipped, its likely they will be missing persons. Therefore, there was a lot of strategic gamesmanship on both sides, almost forming a consensus, which is to not be heavy-handed on Myanmars people easily.
Since grabbing is of no use.
What is it for?
The intelligence officers infiltrating from different countries gradually stopped considering carrying guns, instead opting for more technical infiltration, such as bribery, secret pration, inte intrusion, etc.
Dont dare to use guns.
Afraid they wont get out.
...
Upon hearing this.
Pan Yue thought it was impressive.
However.
What he admired most about Ling was during the time when fruit wineunched, it was too domineering, many assassins grouped together to im the billion-dor bounty. However, in the end, they all failed.
Bull.
One word.
Adequately sums up Lings counterattack.
You mess with me.
Im not someone to mess with.
Who knows how much money was spent topletely remove three of the top ten assassin groups worldwide, those who paid to have Ling killed, former heroes, all ended up in graves.
The industry was silent.
You act like a mafioso.
But the others act even more like a mafioso.
Seeded in killings more ruthlessly, and in the end, many realized that in this incident, seemingly none of Lings people died, while on the other hand, all those who offered bounties died, as well as those who executed the contracts.
Thus.
The foundation for fruit wine sales wasid.
Otherwise.
Several agents selling globally would have been taken out early on.
Thinking of this.
Pan Yue thought he should remind Tang Qing, when Li Kai went to the toilet, he expressed his concern, this wasnt just businesspetition, the opponents werent gentlemen, facing you openly.
Viins.
Of course, they use sinister tactics.
"Oh?"
Tang Qing remained unfazed.
Seeing that Tang Qing didnt take it seriously, Pan Yue exined further.
"Where there is light, there is shadow. Those trying to get rich off this will never stop, especially those struck by the prohibited goods manufacturing and trafficking crackdown, do not rx."
Two years ago.
Fruit wine appeared out of nowhere, and within a short period, severely damaged the global illicit goods market; knowing that this type of illicit goods annual transaction volume was close to a trillion dors, it was huge.
This is every year.
Therefore.
For two years.
Those people lost profits amounting to hundreds of billions of dors.
Would they easily let it go?
Thats a joke.
Impossible even just thinking about it, in this world, no matter how wealthy, no one would say hundreds of billions of dors dont matter, thus, zeros thunderous strike initially intimidated the opponent, but merely intimidated.
Not eliminated.
As long as people exist.
Desires exist.
Over these two years, many new drug cases were uncovered globally; due to the previous massive market for traditional drugs, few new drugs emerged, having one a year was considered a lot.
However.
After fruit wine went public.
The original drugs rapidly lost market.
Naturally.
New research continues, even if someone said that over a hundred new drugs have emerged, Pan Yue wouldnt be surprised, for now, theres no news on drugs that can bypass the fruit wines suppression effects.
However.
If one does appear.
That would be a new problem.
"Thanks for the reminder." Tang Qing smiled.
Though it wasnt of much use, the good will was appreciated. Truth be told, Tang Qing had considered canceling his second uncles agency rights, mainly fearing retaliation, as open attacks are easy to dodge, hidden ones are harder, and the opponents arent good people.
Aside from good deeds.
They do everything else.
And they have no bottom line, using any means necessary, cancelling his second uncles fruit wine distribution rights could spare him some targeting, at least rtively safer, not hanging on the wall every day.
Grinding their teeth in hatred.
Its a real thing.
Fruit wine.
It saved countless families, but also made many people hate it to death, putting photos on the wall, thinking about how to vent their anger, of course, many dare to think, but none have the courage to act.
Because.
Those who dared have returned to the embrace of nature.
Later on.
With the unlocking of special types of goods, plus an increasingly powerful global influence, infiltrating almost every underground organization with over a hundred people, monitoring, and gradually gaining control.
Once theres any movement.
Hmph.
He also knew that group kept experimenting with new chemical drugs, trying to break the neurological suppression of fruit wine, but so far none seeded, and even if there is, Tang Qing isnt afraid.
Fruit wine.
Has already helped countless people struggle out of addiction.
Those who got into it.
Know the harm better.
Wont easily try again, if they truly be addicted again, Tang Qing can only say: you cant wake a person pretending to be asleep, nor can you stop someone who constantly wants to harm themselves.
Of course.
Even if it appears.
Tang Qing wont let it go public.
Its not entirely his sense of justice, but also economic factors, the Asia Dor payment share is eighth, and illicit goods trade volume totals over a trillion dors annually, partly in algorithms.
Therefore.
Without this.
Raising the Asia Dors growth margin would be easier.
Otherwise.
Even if only partial, with five hundred billion dors considered as international trade, in practice its certainly more, as most things are smuggled from a few countries to many countries.
With an additional trade quota of five hundred billion dors.
Asia Dor aiming for a 1% share increase is several hundred billion Asia Dors, this result is clearly something Tang Qing doesnt want to endure, ten percent is several trillion, why not spend a few billion to prevent it.
This calction.
Tang Qing can certainly do.
...
At night.
At the entrance.
"Thank you, Chairman, for the hospitality." Zhang Jing slightly bowed.
Tang Qing waved his hand.
"Youre still so courteous, go back and rest early, I think you still have to work overtime tomorrow, take care of yourself, dont stay up toote." Overtime and staying upte arent the same concept, the former is strictly controlled by thepany.
Thetter is up to the individual.
Hearing this.
Zhang Jing nodded with a smile.
"Okay."
Overtime.
Sky Eye staff didnt mind it.
Moreover.
Tomorrow is Sunday.
Its regr business overtime, with double the wages, by the end of the day, you earn at least five hundred more, some busier departments, working two days every weekend, can earn an additional five to six thousand a month.
Enviable.
Especially for corporate services.
Audit.
Finance.
Assessment.
Mergers and acquisitions.
Many positions start at fifteen thousand.
To know.
The average wage in Qingyan City is only around two thousand RMB now. Zhang Jing isnt considered a frontline business department but is in finance audit for the Group and subsidiarypanies, earning mainly from position performance.
Busy.
And enjoying it.
After saying goodbye.
Like when they came, Zhang Jing drove Li Kai away, not returning home, but directly to Li Familys restaurant, all young people, Li Jianguo didnt join the fun in the afternoon, staying at the store.
Entering the lobby.
She saw Li Jianguo in the nearby rest area.
"Dad."
Li Kai walked over quickly.
"What are you carrying?" Li Jianguo saw the bag in his sons hand, it was transparent, vaguely able to see, it should be food, thinking of this, he couldnt help but lick his lips.
Seeing this.
Li Kaiughed heartily.
"Old Tang asked me to bring this to you."
Li Jianguo snatched it away.
Opened it.
Six stic boxes, he eagerly opened them, three boxes of desserts, three boxes of seafood.
"All yours."
Li Kai was already full.
"Alright, alright." Li Jianguo was all smiles. At this time, Zhang Jing parked her car and came in, Li Jianguo thought for a moment and took out two boxes for Zhang Jing, "Take these for your mother to try."
"No need, Chairman gave me the same ones." Zhang Jing smiled.
"Alright then."
Li Jianguo carefully put them away.
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A few minutester.
Zhang Jing picked up her mother.
Back home.
Her sister was lying on the sofa, ying with her mobile phone. When she saw her, she jumped up, rushed over, grabbed the bag from Zhang Jings hand, and muttered, "Theres food now."
Seeing this.
Zhang Jing smiled and scolded.
This girl.
She knew that every time she went to Tang Qings house for a meal, she would bring back some snacks, things you cant find outside, no matter how much money you have. Her sister probably hadnt eaten anything all evening, just waiting for her.
Open the box.
The aroma drifted out.
"Mom,e and eat."
"Ive already eaten."
"This is different." When they were young, anything delicious was left by their mother for them. Back then, good food equaled justice. Now that theyre grown up, its unreasonable to eat alone.
"Alright."
Then.
The mother and daughters ate with relish.
"Delicious."
"Especially this seafood, its so tasty."
"Uh-huh."
"The rich really eat differently."
"..."
Zhang Jing sat beside them with a smile on her face. As long as her mother and sister were happy, she was happy.
"How is the driving going?" Zhang Jing asked her sister.
These days.
Her sister had just graduated from her fourth year and, fortunately, had been admitted to postgraduate studies at Jinling University. In the past, after graduating in her fourth year, she would have had to work to help relieve her sisters pressure, but now theres no need.
In 2007.
Zhang Jings annual sry + bonuses exceeded 250,000 RMB.
It might be more this year.
Theres no need for her sister to contribute to the household expenses; studying well is enough. Zhang Jings goal for her is to pursue education to whatever level possible. Afterpleting her postgraduate studies, she could even consider pursuing a doctorate.
As for studying abroad?
Forget it.
Yes.
Many people think going abroad is the right path and that the future is brighter, but she doesnt think so. This idea is quite old now. Where does she work? At Sky Eye, apany dedicated to information mining.
Within the Group.
As an employee.
She could view some data for free.
Business Consultation.
Not only requires economic information, but for any international business, you also need to understand the foreign culture, environment,w, public order, humanity, etc. Looking at economic issues in istion is too one-sided.
Upon seeing this.
Ha-ha.
In the Groupsprehensive evaluation, it seems to be just so-so. If youre a gem, youll shine anywhere. As for going out to broaden your horizons, we were poor before, but is it hard to book a trip abroad now?
As for advanced technology.
But.
Her sister isnt in a scientific research field, and as for social sciences, if you want to survive in Huaxia, you should learn Huaxias social science, so why go out, the domestic situation in this regard is not bad.
Besides.
Look at Tang Qing.
Didnt study abroad, yet still so outstanding.
"The coach is a bit stern."
Talking about the coach.
She felt a headache, showing a bitter expression.
"If hes not stern, you wont remember it."
The sterner.
The deeper the memory.
"Thats true."
"Jingjing, you should rest first, you have to go to work tomorrow." At this time, her mother said, sympathizing with her daughters hard work. Working overtime on weekends is fine, as long as she doesnt stay upte all the time.
Exercise.
Monthly health checks.
Along with self-discipline.
Her daughters health has always been good.
"Alright."
After Zhang Jing went to freshen up.
"Study well, find a stable job in the future, I will feel relieved." The mothers expectations for her youngest daughter werent that high. They used to be poor, but now they have food, drink, housing, and some deposits.
If possible.
She still hopes her children can take it easy.
"Being a university teacher in the future is the most rxing."
"Yantang University is pretty good."
Mother said happily.
Having the children around is wonderful!
"It might not be easy to get in."
"Then study hard, dont forget, with your sister around, even if she cant necessarily help you get in, she wont let you be treated unfairly." The motherforted her daughter.
As long as theres no shady business.
Based on strength.
Even if you lose, dont be afraid.
Moreover.
The education level is there, and there are many choices.
"Uh-huh."
...
At nine oclock in the evening.
Manor.
Study.
The entire blue shadow flickered.
At this moment.
Tang Qing was having a meeting, thiste, obviously an international meeting, across was the Algerian Boudi Family and some senior executives from Wan Qing Mining, reporting on the work of the North African park.
"As of the end of June, the majority of the North African park project design and bidding have beenpleted, and the machinery and personnel winning the bid are gradually entering the site, with some projects already entering the construction phase."
"Currently, all the necessary funds are in ce."
Speaking of funds.
Qu Shan felt emotional.
At that time.
Once the decision was made.
In minutes, Tang Qing secured a loan of 4 billion RMB, then, with one call to a European cooperative bank, secured a loan of 300 million Euros in the blink of an eye, incredibly swift.
On the contrary.
As the local force in Algeria.
And the Boudi Family was the slowest.
However.
Seeing their chairman so capable, Suleiman didnt dy too long either. By the end of May, he had settled the loan from the Bank of Algeria, thus putting the entire project quickly on track.
They say.
The speed at which the client pays.
Determines the construction progress.
Clearly.
This saying holds true.
When the money is in ce.
The people are in ce, and the equipment is also rapidly delivered. Comparatively, the construction of the North African park in Algeria is progressing faster than that in Congo Gold because the location here is advantageous.
Algeria.
To the north is the Mediterranean Sea.
Materials.
Equipment.
Can all be quickly shipped from Europe, and the ground transportation is rtively smooth.
Unlike Congo Gold.
If it werent for a small outlet to the sea on the far left, it would directly be andlocked country with poor transportation, and Wanqing Industrial Park happens to be on the far eastern side of Congo Gold, far from the outlet.
"Now, the roads leading to the mining area have begun sectional construction, fortunately, the Gobi is more, with hard geology, it is nned that by the end of the year, a high-standard road will be built."
"The entire mining areas excavation equipment bidding has beenpleted, with the main winners being Caterpir, Volvo Construction Equipment, and Xugong Group, all to be delivered by early next year."
Upon hearing this.
Tang Qing nodded.
Only one equipmentpany from Huaxia made the list.
No way.
In 2008.
Xugong had just entered therge-scale mining machinery industry and wanted to use it, but there were no products.
Beside.
Hearing the report, Suleiman couldnt stop feeling emotional. This time, he witnessed what Huaxia efficiency meansswift and decisive actions. If he were doing it, even with funds in ce, just the bidding would drag on till the end of the year.
Surveying.
Designing.
Modifying.
Negotiating prices.
Dealing with those Europeanpanies, the processes are cumbersome and long.
But.
They managed to organize everything in a month. Not epting haggling, not epting extended timelines, money is given, affairs must be done within the stipted time, following such a team is worry-free.
In just two months.
They aplished half or even a years worth of work.
Pushing the project to a substantive progress stage.
A daily change.
Although the Boudi Family only had the right to be informed and did not participate in daily management, they were initially unustomed but now readily epted. Matters should indeed be handed over to people who do and do well.
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Got such a partner.
Pretty good.
Report finished.
"Very good, youve worked hard." Tang Qing gave his affirmation.
Upon hearing this.
Qu Shan couldnt help but smile, just these five words were enough to keep Qu Shan happy for several days. As a subordinate, the goal of all work is to make the boss satisfied.
Back then.
When Wan Qing Mining was just starting.
It was still conducting business in Africa. Qu Shan thought thepanys scale was just like that. Tang Qing had money, but he wouldnt be too interested in mining; this industry requires arge investment with slow returns.
Who would have expected.
Tang Qing actually made a heavy bet.
Massive investment.
Encouraged expansion.
First, he acquired arge state-owned miningpany in Algeria, and then started thepanys development journey, subsequently acquiring many mining enterprises and also establishing Wanqing Industrial Park.
The facts proved.
Following the right boss is very important.
However.
There were also depressing matters.
Back then.
At the annual meeting held in Qingyan City.
Allpanies under Tang Qings name attended. At that time, Wan Qing Mining was just an apaniment. Later, he thought that with massive investment, coupled with Wanqing District, its status could be improved a bit.
However.
All thepanies under Tang Qings name were not simple.
At that time.
Thergest was Sheng Tang Group.
The otherpanies were just starting up. He thought Wan Qing Mining would at least run ahead, but who would have thought that the running speed of Wan Qing Mining couldnt keep up with the otherpanies, he was running while they were flying.
The next year.
"Civilization: Soul of the Stars" was released.
Comet Group emerged.
In the same year.
Orders for Microcrystalline Technologys photovoltaic products surged.
A yearter.
Epoch was born.
Qingyuan Technology achieved great sess.
At the beginning of this year.
Microcrystalline Technologys holographic projection went public, once again making Qu Shan feel the pressure. Thesepanies had already grown into world-ss enterprises, earning money for Tang Qing, whereas Wan Qing Mining had been continuously investing.
Therefore.
Qu Shan worked hard every day.
Afraid thepany would be abandoned by Tang Qing.
Fortunately.
Tang Qing seemed to value it highly, giving Qu Shan somefort. He could only strive to work hard, not letting Wan Qing Mining be Tang Qings debt, but rather a valuable asset.
"The North African district is thepanys secondrge-scale district. Compared to the Central African district,petition will be more intense. After all, North Africa is closer to the Mediterranean Sea, with Europe across the way."
"Therefore, we cantpletely replicate the operational methods of the Central African district. We must adapt to local conditions, leverage our advantages, proactively strike, and broaden the scope of added-value industries to avoid overcapacity..."
This was not the first time Tang Qing said this, but Qu Shan still listened earnestly.
Wanqing District.
Was not purely a mining district.
Mining.
Smelting.
Section material.
Finished products.
Aplete industrial chain is necessary to ensure the situation doesnt stagnate. Otherwise, with just the Central African district, if it were only steelmaking, the result would be overcapacity, turning assets into liabilities.
However.
Relying on downstream enterprises.
The situation is quite good for now.
For example, vis.
Those tribes work hard, carrying blueprints, they can go far to sell. Every month, there is now a shipment of tens of thousands, even though many are just exchanged for minerals, its in motion.
Rtively speaking.
North African conditions are better.
Cantpletely replicate, need to adapt to local conditions, and may facepetition from Europe, so now Qu Shan not only has to worry about district construction, mining, and smelting issues.
He also has to be concerned with tertiary industries.
Mechanical Processing.
Hardware.
Steel Structure.
...
All the ways to consume steel and other metal products, if no one local is doing it, either do it yourself or attract investment, you can say Wan Qing Mining has already moved out of the mining enterprise category.
Developing towards an industrial conglomerate.
Look at the current operational scope.
Just rted to mining.
Exploration.
Excavation.
Smelting.
They even invested in severalrge and small mining equipmentpanies.
Downstream.
Thats even more diverse, especially in the Central African district, from nails and hammers to construction steel sections, its all being done, theyre even operating power nts, cement factories and other tertiary industries.
Thinking about it.
Sometimes, Qu Shan feels a headache.
Wan Qing Mining.
Can no longer entirely exin thepanys business scope.
...
Remote meeting ended.
Study.
Tang Qing waved his hand.
In front appeared a vertical projection, an effect map of the North African district. This massive mining district was divided into six parts: extraction, smelting, processing, warehousing, living, and support.
Six major zones.
Uponpletion.
It will be the third steel factory in Africa.
The second.
Is the Central African district in Congo Gold.
In first ce, is a mining enterprise in South Africa, also thergest global steel product provider, however, once the second phase of the Central African district ispleted and put into production, this first ce will have to change hands.
Of course.
This is just the African business.
After all.
Thatpany produces more than ten percent of the global total steel output each year, defeating it is a bit difficult, and in the future, it will be Wan Qing Minings biggestpetitor in Africa.
However.
So what.
Wan Qing Mining has already seized the initiative,bined with its explicit and implicityout, even if it cant fully dominate the African market, thergest share will definitely fall into Wan Qing Minings hands.
The process may be a bit winding.
But the result is already set.
Its just a bit helpless.
Logically speaking.
Thergest sales market for the North African district might be Libya to the east. Although its poption is very small, a vast area is not as populous as Huaxias Hong Kong, but they have money!
However.
When the North African district ispleted and can start production, it wont be long before that ce wont be as rich as it is now.
Reconstruction?
Maybe in ten years.
With a wave of the hand.
The holographic projection disappeared, followed by a satellite overhead view, thats the Algerian gold mine. Now, the entire working surface has stopped, with no traces of mining activities.
Even.
The pit has been flooded.
Justst month.
Applied to the Algerian Ministry of Mining that due tondslides and groundwater inflow, the mining difficulty is high, so the entire mining field will be temporarily closed, waiting for a good n before resuming work.
Landslide.
Groundwater.
Are both real.
But stopping work is naturally impossible.
With one shovel.
Thats really hundreds of thousandsing out, not exaggerating, how could it stop. Mainly to avoid examinations, bought pass lines twice a year have already raised peoples attention.
Therefore.
Since turning to underground mining.
Lets get a work stoppage certificate.
In the future.
These examinations wonte again.
The Government of Algeria wont know that below, there are machines digging day and night, just the output of this gold mine can let the Algerian government collect for many years, but unfortunately, its consumed by Tang Qing.
Two months ago.
The gold owned by Tang Qing had reached 6,300 tons.
Two monthster.
Delivered 100 tons to Huaxia, with over 6,500 tons remaining.
However.
This cannot satisfy Tang Qing.
Looking ahead.
The issuance of the Asia Dor will be veryrge, fortunately, after the upgrade, the rules for using gold and silver as the issuance guarantee for the Asia Dor did not change, otherwise, enhancing primary assets would be difficult.
Unlike gold.
With it.
You can issue.
"Increase the development of exploration technology for deep mineral deposits, and design underground mining ns for explored but undeveloped high-quality gold and silver mines, ready to be utilized at any time."
"Yes!"
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Mineral deposit.
The easiest to mine are shallow deposits.
The vast majority of the worlds mining industry urs on the Earths surface, diggingyer byyer, simple and easy. The most preferred, of course, are open-pit mines.
No need to even peel the skin.
Just consume directly.
Thus,
The scope of human mining,
From aary perspective,
Is like a basketball wrapped in stic wrap, averaging out to be less than the thickness of the wrap. Even though some are deeper, they are very small in scale.
High cost.
Difficult transportation.
Only high-value ores might be mined at depths of over a kilometer; currently, there are less than a hundred such mines globally.
The worlds deepest mine,
Is a gold mine located in South Africa.
Over 3,000 meters; South Africa has nine more mines over 3,000 meters, making a total of ten, while globally there are only twelve over that depth.
To sum up,
Apart from South Africa,
There are only two other 3,000-meter-plus mines worldwide.
You could say,
Deep mining is now quite scarce.
Previously,
Deep mining technology was almost mature, but transporting the mined ore back became a major hassle. One teleportation node per continent couldnt handle it.
However,
After the upgrade,
A hundred teleportation nodes allowed Tang Qing to build as needed.
With a wave of the hand,
The underground river gold mine in Find was allocated a dedicated teleportation, and the Algerian gold mine also got one, significantly speeding up transportation.
Previously there was no ce to store,
Did not dare to mine too quickly.
Now mine and transport immediately.
Under such circumstances,
Tang Qing naturally felt the urge to expand the scale; a gold reserve of over 6,000 tons was far from enough to support the massive issuance of the Asia Dor.
20,000 tons, thats the next goal.
Moreover,
This is his holding amount,
Not the total extraction amount.
To make amodity valuable, you need more people to own it, so those who own it do not want it to depreciate and will not act ruthlessly against it.
Gold is such amodity.
Therefore,
To create such a pattern,
You need to hold over 20,000 tons and export at least around 10,000 tons, which is a technical task and not just about selling it, or else it would surely devalue.
However,
The difficulty is not too high.
After all, this is a long-term strategy, not a short-term market dump.
To sell,
We should follow Huaxias approach, without entering the consumer market. Now many countries are aware of the plentiful gold in Myanmar and want to buy it, but have never loosened their grip.
Next,
If the underground mining n goes smoothly,
This door,
Can be opened.
...
Algeria.
Budy Family.
"The efficiency of the Chinese is truly high," eximed Suleimans brother; being the second inmand at Algerias Ministry of Energy and Mines, he didnt have to work overtime on weekends.
Idleness,
Is the norm in their department.
"Of course, otherwise they wouldnt have be the worlds thirdrgest economy in such a short time. I reckon they could surpass Japan in just three to five years," said Suleiman.
He pondered a moment,
Then added,
"Perhaps even faster!"
"How is that possible."
"This country cannot be viewed with conventional logic," Suleiman sighed. For thousands of years, Huaxia has represented the most powerful group on this.
Only,
In recent modern times, it was overtaken by Western countries for a short period.
Strength,
Is the constant in Huaxias history.
Weakness,
Was merely a phase, and now with clear goals and execution, Huaxia is making the worlds attention refocus on the East.
In the future,
Suleiman believes,
The situation of one superpower, many strong powers,
Could very likely turn into two superpowers, many strong powers; Huaxiasnd area, poption size, number of highly educated people, and capability... are all the makings of a superpower.
The most impressive to Suleiman are the Five-Year ns, where everyone has a goal, a direction, and works together, unlike other countries which mostly rely onissez-faire.
Every step,
Huaxia is leading the nation forward.
Solving the basic living needs,
Eradicating poverty,
Achieving overall well-being,
...
If achieved,
Huaxia will return to the top tier. Such signals have already emerged, such as Tang Qing, who would have believed that such a figure could be born in Huaxia.
"Why dont we invest in Huaxia as well?" Suleimans brother suggested.
"Invest in what?"
"I dont know."
"...."
Then just name randomly; their family mainly manages minerals and energy, both of which are almost monopolized industries in Huaxia, with no opportunities.
...
At two in the afternoon.
Algiers.
A convoy enters the city.
Checkpoint.
Seeing the convoy, Algiers police officers greet them with smiles. Over the past month, the convoy hase nearly once a week, bing familiar over time.
The driver on the lead car rolled down the window and handed over a few cigarettes.
"The usual."
"Sure."
After a cursory look, they let them into the city, knowing these Chinese carried weapons, had gun permits, and each time it was the same group of people.
With background,
And influence.
Afterward,
Ten identical ck SUVs headed toward the outskirts.
On the passenger seat,
Chu Sheng rolled down the window, looking at this exotic capital filled with foreigners, many locals, many Europeans, and over two million French expatriates in Algeria alone.
Distributed across northern provinces of Algeria.
Likewise,
The southern coastal cities around the Mediterranean are the same.
Because of the proximity to Europe.
As the Deputy Manager of the Security Department in the North Africa Park, Chu Shengs main task now is escortingpany property, traveling back and forth between Algiers and the mining field.
Its quite far.
Driving takes a long time.
No other choice,
The park is ind, and all kinds ofrge equipment and vehicles must rely onnd transportation, much like the initial construction of the Central Africa Park; this stage is their busiest.
No,
It would be more urate to say even busier.
In Congo Gold,
Equipment would enter from Tanzania, pass through Rwanda, and directly reach the park, which is very close to Rwanda, leaving them responsible for only a few dozen kilometers of escorting.
They didnt manage previous transportation.
Now,
The entire transportation line must be handled by them.
Busy,
But not tiring.
After all, theyre not walking on foot.
Over twenty minutester,
On a vast open cargo yard in the outskirts of Algiers, a variety of containers are piled up, all awaiting transport to the park after clearing customs at the wharf.
This is the property of the Budy Family.
For cooperation,
It has been entirely cleared out, serving as a transfer cargo yard.
Apart from Wan Qing Mining, other contractors can also use it. Otherwise, organizing transport to the mining field immediately after docking would be too tight on time, hard to manage.
"How many trucks this time?"
Arriving at the cargo yard management office, Chu Sheng asked.
"One hundred and thirty-one trucks."
"Can they leave by five?"
"Yes."
"Thats good."
After speaking,
Chu Sheng walked out of the management office to witness the bustle in the cargo yard. Of the one hundred thirty-one trucks, most are containers, a few are regr engineering vehicles.
As he knew,
Theres something special inside these containers,
---two helicopters.
Configured just like in the Central Africa Park, thepany continued its generosity. The helicopter pads have beenpleted, but as for the dedicated airport, thats not possible this year.
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Looked at the watch.
Two twenty in the afternoon.
Chu Sheng called out.
With his subordinates, he drove three vehicles towards the east of the cargo yard. Today, not only are they here to pick up these containers, but they also need to pick up thest batch of security team members to the park.
At this moment.
They had alreadypleted a second pre-post training at the North Africa Headquarters.
Not many of them.
Just over forty.
After about twenty minutes, the vehicles arrived at arge yard, far from the urban area, with a nice view surrounded by somepanys bases and a few Chinese-invested factories.
Quite different from Congo Gold.
Algeria, being the fourthrgest economy in Africa, isnt just boasting. Although there arent many high-rise buildings, its quite tidy and theres no sprawling slum.
The reason?
Heh heh.
To the north is Europe.
Across the Mediterranean is Spain, France, Greece, and so on. If one is in dire poverty, many would choose another route to escape poverty sneaking into Europe to make a living.
For example, France.
In Algeria, French is the second officialnguage.
"Hello."
In front of the branch office.
Chu Sheng handed over his credentials.
"Team Chu."
The Chinese Security Guard checked and smiled.
This is Chu Shengs title within Zhongyu Special Guard. As a dispatched personnel, he holds a position in the dispatchedpany and also has a set of ranks within Zhongyu Special Guard.
Then.
The three vehicles drove inside.
They stopped in front of a small building. The entire branch headquarters is not toorge, mainly for administrative purposes. If there is no task, personnel usually stay at the Training Camp.
After all.
The Training Camp has facilities and weapons. Algerias weapons management is rtively strict. Though security can carry guns here, trying to set up a makeshift shooting range is not allowed.
Not possible.
"Wait here," Chu Sheng told his subordinates.
"Yes."
He went to the third floor.
North Africa branchs deputy general managers office. This was not Chu Shengs first time here. A batch of team members was dispatched, and he was almost always the one to collect people here.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
"Come in."
Chu Sheng pushed the door open and entered.
He saw a man in his thirties, a Chinese, with the surname Fan, a veteran, rumored to be personally recruited by Manager Gao, very capable, and in charge of personnel training.
In terms of position.
Equivalent to the old leader, He Liang.
However.
He Liang is the deputy general manager of the Central Africa branch, while this one is in the North Africa branch. Fortunately, thepany employs straightforward and honest people, without muchplexity.
"Manager Fan," Chu Sheng said with a smile.
"Little Chu, youre here."
Seeing Chu Sheng.
Fan Zhe was very enthusiastic. Those who join thepany have a simr background veterans. Therefore, the internal atmosphere of Zhongyu Special Guard is very good, like a family.
Intrigues?
No.
No interest.
"Im here to pick up people."
"Youve worked hard, follow me." Fan Zhe got up; he knew Chu Shengs schedule was tight, rushing from the park, andter, he would have to drive for nearly two days.
"Okay."
Following Fan Zhe.
The two went to the third floor.
Training room.
It was already full of people, all security personnel to be dispatched to the park. Ideally, they could take a flight to Tamanrasset Provinces airport and go directly to the park.
However.
That is the treatment for mine employees.
As security.
This cargo route needs to be traveled frequently, directly entering work mode.
"Finally about to start working."
"A bit excited."
"Same feeling."
"Domestic physical training for one month, overseas skills training for another month, plus a week of pre-post training in Algeria, I feel like Im going to war."
"..."
Training room.
They couldnt help but sigh; these months were interesting, exhausted every day, yet still needing to learn foreignnguages, especially at the Training Camp, the bullet exercise training.
Various crisis response training.
It was even stricter than when they were soldiers.
Exciting.
Yet no oneined.
Afraid of losing face.
The instructors there left a deep impression on them, shooting skills,bat, and tactics, all impable, always putting them through a hard time.
However.
In the end.
Their assessment wasnt to beat the instructor, or even tie with them, but rather how long they couldst without losing, meaning their passing assessment was based on losing.
This result.
Whats there toin about?
No matter how hard it is.
They could only swallow it down; its shameful to wail aboutcking skills.
At this moment.
The door was pushed open, and they immediately stopped chatting.
Fan Zhe walked onto the stage.
"Let me introduce, this is Ken, Deputy Manager of Security Department in the North Africa park, your direct leader from now on, Chu Sheng."
"Say a couple of words."
Fan Zhe stepped back two steps.
"Alright."
Seeing Chu Sheng.
More than forty security team members stood up straight, observing this young man not much older than them. In fact, Chu Sheng was of a simr age to them.
However, he joined thepany earlier.
Naturally.
He was prioritized for promotion.
"Hello, my name is Chu Sheng. Being here means youve passed the assessment, I hope we can all work hard together andplete our tasks."
"Thank you."
Concise.
Indeed, there wasnt much to say; thepanys selection process is very strict, skills and mentality are certainly sound, what remains is to see their work performance.
"Now, go pack your personal belongings, assemble downstairs at three oclock sharp."
"Yes."
After speaking.
Fan Zhe and Chu Sheng left, heading to the Human Resources Department. All procedures were ready, and after signing, Chu Sheng received ten gun permits.
Not many.
Not one for each person.
After all.
This ce isnt like Congo Gold, with rtively better security, generally only those going out on missions need to carry weapons, security within the park rarely equip them.
Regarding firearms.
Theyre not obtained here.
Rather, they are retrieved at the Tamanrasset Provincial Capital, holding the documentation, and collecting them from the local Public Security Bureau, all of this helped by the Budy Family, ensuring no defective products.
Afterward.
The two went to the Logistics Department.
Collect vehicles.
Eleven identical SUVs.
Imported from Europe, produced by Volvo Company, rumored to be modified by Zhongyu Special Guards Europe (Group) Company, bulletproof features were not a concern.
This isnt Congo Gold.
Driving military Hummers on the road is too conspicuous.
Its just a bit fuel-consuming.
However.
This isnt a problem in Algeria; its oil reserves rank fourteenth globally, and its main economic lifeline is energy export.
Thus.
Fuel is cheap.
The Budy Family also runs an oil business. Along the way, their card can be swiped freely, and as for the parks oil usage, it is directly delivered from the refinery where their chairman holds shares.
Not too far away.
After everything was settled.
It was close to three oclock.
More than forty people were already lined up downstairs, fourteen vehicles, not crowded. Thepanys setup provided for four people per vehicle, quite spacious.
"Put backpacks in the trunk, three to four people per vehicle," Chu Sheng said.
Soon.
The vehicles were filled.
"Nice car."
"Bulletproof, just like the Training Camp."
"Whoa, each costs at least five million, right?"
"Probably more."
"This car is indeedfortable; military Hummers look mighty, but its driving experience cantpare with this SUV." At the Training Camp, they had experienced the difort from that vehicle.
"Mm."
"Agreed."
Chapter 1820 - 1456 Departure (Seeking Subscription!)
Chapter 1820: Chapter 1456 Departure (Seeking Subscription!)
Returning to the cargo yard.
At the entrance.
Twenty-one identical ck SUVs lined up in a row.
The scene.
Still somewhat impactful, with the loading workers and drivers frequently ncing over, marveling at the Companys wealth and power, bulletproof cars! Not just three or five, but a fleet of thirty to fifty.
As if money is no object.
Imposing.
Many drivers did some mental calctions.
This kind of SUV.
With modifications, starts at least at five million RMB each, over twenty here, total value exceeds one hundred million RMB, much more than thebined value of all cars and cargo in this yard.
Many couldnt help but smile.
It feels like a six-figure password protecting a two-digit deposit situation.
This standard.
Not just them.
Even Zhongyu Special Guard internally finds it extremely luxurious, after all, this ce isnt a war zone, nor is it a gold mine, yet Tang Qing is willing to equip them with the best, sparing no expense.
A boss like this.
How could anyone not love him!
...
Not far away.
Trucks were loaded and lined up in order, some drivers doing ast check of the vehicle, others catching up on sleep in the truck, as the uing journey is long and they wont be entering any cities along the way.
The cities in Algeria are mainly concentrated in the north, not just generally but overly concentrated.
The further south you go.
The more deste it gets.
These hundred and thirty-one are not all the trucks from the cargo yard, but those scheduled to depart together with Chu Sheng, mainly transporting more valuable items, not requiring their escort for regr cargo, which can be leisurely transported.
Otherwise.
If everything needed escorting, its not just about whether theres a need, but also a matter of manpower.
"Bang!"
Cheng Jianyuan mmed the door shut.
Sitting in the front passenger seat.
"Phew~~ its still cooler in the car."
Inside the Dongfeng truck.
The air conditioning was on, making the sweat-soaked him feel a burst of relief. Algeria and Saudi are at the sametitude, and its July, after 3 PM, when its scorching hot, sweat flowing like its free.
"Are you okay?"
A muddled voice came from the back.
"Yeah."
Cheng Jianyuan replied.
"How much longer?"
"An hour, you go back to sleep."
"Sleeping too long gives me a headache." The man in the back sat up, having had enough sleep the previous night, this was just a nap. Its said if you dont nap at noon, youll crumble in the afternoon, but sleeping too much also feels exhausting.
"Security arrived?"
He saw the SUV convoy in the distance.
"They arrived around two."
"With them here, Im relieved."
The man breathed a sigh of relief.
Both were formal employees of Wan Qing Mining, part of the North Africa park establishment, having been transferred over since they both knew a bit of French. Previously, they only did short hauls, now turned into long-distance trips.
And this time, the cargo was different.
--- Helicopter.
Upon learning the tasks details, they were extremely nervous, not daring to tell anyone, fearing any incidents, and only now seeing the Companys security arrive did theypletely rx.
...
In front of the vehicle.
The security personnel stood in a line.
Chu Sheng was announcing the task.
"Today is your first escort operation, escorting a total of 131 items, with an SUV every ten vehicles. The first five and thest four."
"The front and back vehicles act as mobile units. If the convoy encounters any issues, they should handle it immediately. Algerias public safety is rtively good, with any issues mainly being mechanical failures."
"Before departure, familiarize yourselves with the vehicle, everyone on board."
"Yes."
After speaking.
They all got into their vehicles.
Soon.
Chu Shengs voice came through all the SUVs.
"Although you have used and are familiar with it in the training camp, ording to Company regtions, I need to demonstrate it again. All our security vehicles are equipped with an inte system, divided into two parts."
"The first part is short-distancemunication, with a range of ten kilometers. As long as within ten kilometers, vehicles canmunicate in real-time, further divided into private and public channels."
"The former is for our security vehicles internalmunication, thetter is tomunicate with other escort vehicles, which are equipped with local inte devices provided by our Company."
"The second part is for long-distancemunication, serviced by Communication Satellite leased by the Company, primarily for sending messages to Headquarters. Its other uses youll also find satisfactory."
At this point.
A smile appeared on Chu Shengs face.
Back then.
When he first arrived in Congo Gold.
He experienced the Companys generosity; utilizing satellite technology, all scenarios captured by the Hummers could quickly be sent back to Headquarters, marveling at how much satellite bandwidth must have been leased.
Later he found out.
They didnt just lease bandwidth.
Its like they leased the entire satellite. Later, with the improvement ofwork infrastructure around the park, less satellite usage was needed. Butst month, after arriving here, he experienced it once again.
In the desert.
No base stations.
Yet, the Company managed to set up a satellite base station.
Providing full WIFI coverage for the mining area.
Allowing them free Inte ess, each person with 1M bandwidth, which is not the download speed but the bandwidth, requiring division by eight, with a download speed of around 125K per second.
Video buffering.
But
Browsing news, chatting is no problem at all. And this is only the public wifi bandwidth, theres high-speed bandwidth, which is free, but only avable to Company employees, calcted by time.
Thirty hours per month.
Not much.
But not little either.
Completely sufficient, and the situation will soon improve, as optical cables to the park are beingid, by the end of the month it will be like in Congo Gold, with unlimited high-speed Inte.
"Apart from the in-carmunication system, during work, each person must also carry a personalmunication device."
"..."
"Regarding weapons, considering the security situation, not all will be distributed; among new members, only ten have gun permits, once we reach the provincial capital of Tamanrasset, Ill take you to get them."
"..."
"Whats appearing before you is our synchronized data."
At this time.
The tablet above the gear lever flickered.
A row of blue dots appeared.
After zooming in.
Scattered green dots were visible around, some moving.
"Blue dots are our security vehicles, green dots are escort targets, among the green dots, some are dark green, indicating our Company or park property."
"Primarily used to check for stragglers."
"However, rest assured, apart from us, Headquarters is also remotely monitoring in real-time. If any vehicles deviate, well be notified promptly, providing double insurance for safety."
"..."
"Along the way, the convoy wont enter cities, meals and drinks will be handled in the vehicles. You all have drivers licenses and decent skills, so take turns driving, its quite tiring, but this is our job."
After spending about ten minutes.
Chu Sheng finally finished.
"Free activities nearby, gather at 4:45."
...
At five oclock.
One by one, therge trucks drove out of the cargo yard, now during Algiers rush hour.
Fortunately.
Already in the outskirts.
No congestion, since its heading out of town, the checkpoint didnt check, soon the mighty convoy was onto the expressway, driving fifty kilometers.
No choice.
Though its called an expressway.
The road conditions are woeful.
Chapter 1821 - 1647: Climbing the Pole
Chapter 1821: Chapter 1647: Climbing the Pole
Nearly one hundred and sixty vehicles.
As soon as they hit the road.
They immediately attracted onlookers.
In fact.
Its hard not to be watched, as these vehicles form a line without any overtaking, directly upying onene. Keep in mind, most of these are not small passenger cars but long transport trucks.
They line up in a straight line.
Adding the safe following distance.
Nearly four kilometers.
Causing the vehicles behind to want to overtake, but it takes a while to even see the front, even though the road conditions here are not good, at least its a fourne road, otherwise overtaking would be challenging.
The leading SUV.
The co-pilot seat.
Chu Sheng is not rxed, his eyes asionally nce at the central control screen.
Zooming in.
Zooming out.
Checking for any straggling vehicles, reports from other vehiclese through the earphones!
"Vehicle one, observation normal."
"Vehicle two, observation normal."
"Vehicle three, observation normal."
"..."
Just hit the road.
Everything is normal, but Chu Sheng knows, along the way, vehicles are bound to break down, some take a long time to repair, some repair quickly, and the best case was only half of the vehicles arriving at the park simultaneously.
The others.
Mostly joining with the ones thatgged behind midway.
At this moment!
Buzz!
The satellite phone on the co-pilot desk buzzes; Chu Sheng quickly picks it up, "B0833 convoy task, all is normal."
"Received!"
Every twenty minutes.
He must report the task situation to headquarters, tedious but a necessary reminder that they are on a mission and cannot ck off. Yet this is still the reporting interval for general escort tasks.
If it was in a danger zone.
Like in Congo Gold, routine patrols report every ten minutes.
On a mission.
Every five minutes.
Chu Sheng ced the satellite phone back, still able to see patches of forest outside, but by the time the sunes out tomorrow, it will all turn into endless loess soil, entering the Sahara Desert region.
A forbidden zone for life.
But.
That was in the past.
Now.
With the oasis, the situation shall improve. The North African Park, with its own director once again implementing the tradition of building with money, invested 150 million RMB in greening.
Managing ten square kilometers.
Not much.
But enough for the North African Park, and the Government of Algeria also purchased five thousand square kilometers of management services, with the total contract price reaching 75 billion Asia Dors, also quite the local tyrant.
Among them.
Theres a management area in Tamanrasset Province.
Near the provincial capital.
Its said.
The top official of Tamanrasset Province was very insistent, even agreeing to pay half of the cost, just to secure a share of a thousand square kilometers, while other provinces thought they could easily get advantages from the government of Zhong Yang.
Otherwise.
Forty-eight provinces.
Tamanrasset couldnt possibly have one-fifth of the share.
This top official.
Chu Sheng has some impression.
Heard the persons background wasnt good.
But worked very hard, starting as a junior police officer, gradually bing the chief inspector of the Public Security Bureau, and then, relying on his prestige, he was elected mayor of Tamanrasset City, deputy speaker, and finally speaker.
Truly legendary!
Upon taking office.
He achieved numerous aplishments, earning the respect of local people. In the past, the next step for Tamanrasset Provinces top official was definitely seeking a transfer to a more developed northern province for a position.
Just like his predecessor two terms ago.
With a single leap.
Became the Algerian Minister of Energy and Mining.
The previous term was quite unlucky.
Failed to switch.
Got caught for embezzling public funds, making way for the then-deputy speaker.
However.
Now subtle differences have emerged.
Previously nothing would grow here.
There were minerals.
But transportation was a hassle, and many werent willing toe. Now, however, with the oasis, as long as theres money, the whole area gains value and bes livable, makingnd a resource.
Even if it is cheap.
Tamanrasset Province spans 550 thousand square kilometers.
Larger than the area of Thand.
In terms of potential.
It ranks several levels higher than before. No matter how cheap, the scale is there. From a personal standpoint, Chu Sheng doesnt want this person to be transferred, after all, the park was established during their term.
All the rtionships will be easier to manage.
If reced by someone else.
Theyd have to familiarize again.
Troublesome.
...
At this moment.
There are also many people who see Tamanrasset as a troublesome yet tempting target, and now thatnd has turned into a resource, its significance changespletely. ces people avoided before have now be desirable spots.
Therefore.
Numerous strategies have emerged these past two months.
Yet, they have all failed.
Previously, those uninterested thought it wouldnt be hard, but once they actually got involved, they discovered the speaker almost made the ce as imprable as an iron barrel, making it difficult to maneuver.
Unwilling to rise.
Unwilling to transfer.
Not seeking money.
In short.
Resistant to inducements.
Cooperations weed.
No chance to take advantage. However, what they found eptable was the other sides neutral stance, treating everyone equally and handling matters impartially. To them, this seemed the others way of self-preservation.
If not.
Any bias.
Would inevitably cause dissatisfaction among others.
On this basis, the speaker is truly adept at climbing thedder, advocating for constructing a railway to the provincial capital of Tamanrasset, linking the north and south of Algeria, and driving along the economic development.
This project.
Is very costly.
In the past, it wasnt even considered; it would just be turned down outright. But now the south has new economic and social value, meaning it cant be viewed as a losing business, possessing long-term investment value.
Algiers.
The Presidential Pce.
"What do you think?"
As usual.
The boss posed a question.
"It can be built."
"There are significant risks."
"But it is of extraordinary significance. Our railways are all concentrated in the north, which is very unreasonable. Whether from the perspective of regional development or strategy, its somewhat deformed."
"Previously, repairing it seemed useless, just a desert, vehicles went but people were unwilling to, but its different now. We have the ability to change the environment; its time for the south to rise."
"If only the oasis were cheaper."
"Now its not about the oasis price, but where the railway fundse from? We dont have it in this years budget, and even living frugally next year, we cant scrape together the money to build it."
"Borrow."
"From whom?"
"Whoever is willing to lend, ask them for a loan."
"..."
Isnt that stating the obvious?
A tea meeting.
Didntpletely reach a consensus but pushed the matter forward a bit, if there is money, then do it. The presiding mind quickly shed a list of countries capable of lending such an amount.
Strictly speaking.
Algeria is wealthy.
But expenses are high too.
This is not a matter of tens of kilometers of rail but more than two thousand kilometers, plus stations along the way, operations, coaches. This isnt something that can be done with small change; a loan is undoubtedly necessary.
The question is, from whom to borrow?
United States?
Unlikely.
European Union?
Possible, but the approval process will be slow, no less than two years to get through.
Suddenly.
A country popped into mind.
---Myanmar.
But he immediately shook his head, this country recently loaned over 200 billion to Africa; Algeria is not on the loaned list, approval speed is fast, but their quota might be exhausted this year.
Chapter 1822 - 1648: Something’s Up
Chapter 1822: Chapter 1648: Somethings Up
Over two hundred billion Asia Dors.
Calcte that.
Its worth over thirty billion USD.
However.
The President does not think this is the limit, currently Myanmar is quite wealthy, with a governance area of 100,000 square kilometers, the market value is about 1.4 trillion Asia Dors, close to two hundred billion USD.
This is not a loan, but sales revenue.
Payments are made ording to progress.
In other words.
Once the three-year modification period ends, countries must pay up the remaining bnce, so just on the foreign exchange reserves alone, Myanmar will see an explosion in a few years. With this money, lending out thirty billion USD is not much.
Rough estimates.
Without affecting the Asia Dor exchange rate.
Myanmar still has at least a three hundred billion Asia Dor lending capacity. This is not an exaggeration because more than half of the loans are used for infrastructure, contracted to Huaxia, allowing payment in Asia Dors.
Acquiring Asia Dors.
Huaxia is not in a hurry to convert them back to RMB.
Simrly.
They wont exchange them for other foreign currencies from the Myanmar Central Bank, because Asia Dors can buy good stuff.
- Transcription Fluid.
- Oasis.
These are needed by Huaxia, thus the Asia Dors truly flowing into the market are very few, whether domestically or abroad, Myanmars Asia Dor cirction market will not induce significant devaluation risks.
Thats how the calctions go.
But.
Why would they do this?
Three hundred billion.
Plus the previous ones its five hundred billion, are they stupid!
"Lets first do the nning,e up with a basic budget, as for the loans, we can send letters to multiple countries, if none are willing to lend, we can wait a few more years."
If time is loosened.
Thetest would be five years.
Funds can still be freed up to start the project.
End of 04.
The "Five-Year Economic and Social Revitalization n (2005-2009)" was released, in these four years, Algeria invested over one hundred billion USD, for state-owned enterprise transformations and infrastructure investment.
Among them.
The development guidance for the southern and teau provinces.
Who would have thought.
At that time Oasis had not yet appeared, otherwise, the railway might have long been included in the project list.
"Good idea."
"Agreed."
"Support."
"..."
As long as they dont have toe up with money now, Algerias conditions are good, its the fourthrgest economy in Africa, if they really want to do something, as long as they n in advance, money is not an absolute problem.
...
Next day.
Six oclock.
Beep!
Chu Sheng was startled and woke up, hearing the sound of his subordinates reporting to Headquarters by his ear, he was on the day shift, and of course, there was a night shift too, Communication must not be interrupted, this is required.
"What time is it?"
"Six oclock sharp."
In the back seat.
Chu Sheng sat up straight.
At this moment.
The window was already a bit bright, he rolled down the car window, and a cool breeze blew in, Chu Sheng couldnt help but wrap his coat tighter, during the day it was as hot as a dog, but at night in the Gobi, the temperature could drop to just a few degrees, a coat was necessary.
Looking out.
A stretch of loess soil.
Chu Sheng was fairly adapted.
Once.
He had trained in Huaxias Xin Province for a period, so this kind of environment wasnt unfamiliar. In fact, once ustomed to it, it felt quite good, at least theres no situation of being hot and unable to sleep at night.
On the contrary.
Not covering oneself with a quilt could easily cause a cold.
He picked up a tablet.
Tapped a few times.
Synchronized data was disyed above.
This night.
There were no safety incidents, just two trucks with blown tires, after recements, they caught up again, the escorted targets were all there, but Chu Sheng didnt dare to be careless, because up next was the desert highway.
For hundreds of kilometers, no one would be encountered.
If the vehicle broke down.
If it could be fixed, it was fine, but if there were no spare parts, they would have to call for rescue.
"Report, 032 escort target reported a breakdown!"
"Vehicle 17 assist!"
"Received."
Chu Sheng looked at the tablet, a green dot was marked, stopping by the roadside, vehicle number 17 was also marked, as it was at the back of the convoy, it took about half a minute to reach the position of the vehicle with the breakdown report.
The convoy continued forward.
In less than ten minutes.
"Report, 032 escort target breakdown cleared, preparing to rejoin the convoy."
"Be careful."
Before departure.
All vehicles had undergone examination.
Major malfunctions generally wouldnt ur.
"Report, 114 escort target reported a breakdown!"
"..."
"Report, 103 escort target reported a breakdown!"
"..."
"Report, 073 escort target reported a breakdown!"
"..."
All morning.
Eight vehicles had small issues, but all were cleared quickly, by two in the afternoon, they had arrived at a desert highway service area, which was a business run by the Budy Family.
Fueling up.
Refilling water.
They also sell food and provide amodations.
"Fill it up."
"Okay."
Such customers were the gas stations favorites.
In more than ten minutes.
All security cars were filled up, as for thoserge trucks, each had a huge fuel tank, it took at least an hour for all vehicles to refuel, Chu Sheng instructed the security personnel to drive the vehicles to the service area exit.
Suddenly.
A voice came through the earphones.
"Captain Chu, theres a situation."
"Whats up?"
Chu Sheng immediately became serious.
"A kilometer behind the convoy, just now, two off-road vehicles stopped, from the looks, it was an emergency stop, and it was after seeing us, which is unusual, now theyre moving again."
"Heading towards us."
Upon hearing this.
Chu Sheng furrowed his brows.
Emergency stop.
And it was after seeing them, the first thought was someone with a guilty conscience, as for why it was after seeing them, its simple, from a distance the SUV looks much like the special service vehicle here.
ck color.
White rims.
With a huge emblem on the door.
Not to mention here.
Even domestically, from a distance, it does resemble a special police vehicle a bit.
"Closely monitor."
"Yes."
This little information is still insufficient to determine whether they are enemies, Chu Sheng made a conservative choice, moreover, even if they were criminals, if they were not targeting the convoy, its none of their business.
They are security guards.
Not aw enforcement institution, and this is Algeria.
...
In the leading off-road vehicle.
"Scared me, turns out it wasnt special service." An Arab man breathed a sigh of relief, from a distance, so many vehicles, the service area looked like it had set up checkpoints.
Upon closer look.
It wasnt.
"I thought they had locked onto our trail so fast!"
"What are these vehicles doing?"
"Blind? Theyre refueling, what else could they be doing? Our fuel is also running low, cant make it to the next gas station if we dont refuel, be carefulter, dont expose any ws." The man in the passenger seat said.
"Got it."
"But, could that sudden stop might have drawn their attention?"
"No worries."
"One...two...three... fifteen, they have at least fifteen security vehicles, and those trucks are their escort targets, makes sense, so theyre not short of fuel."
"Did you notice, these SUVs."
A man in the back seats expression gradually became serious.
"What about them?"
"All are high-end armored vehicles."
"What?"
The others were startled.
Armored vehicles.
Could it be special service in disguise?
No.
It shouldnt be.
Otherwise.
They wouldnt deploy so many vehicles for a show.
"Definitely not wrong, dont forget what I do." The man said confidently, having been into cars for many years, he still had this much insight, however, seeing so many armored vehicles together was indeed shocking.
"This..."
Upon hearing this.
The others believed him.
Chapter 1823 - 1649: Getting Rid of the Smell
Chapter 1823: Chapter 1649: Getting Rid of the Smell
Bulletproof vehicle.
Local tyrant.
Just looking at them makes you want to... rob!
But its just a thought; theyre professionals, every action meticulously nned; otherwise, they wouldnt have been free for so many years, not to mention they have several times more people.
Four per vehicle.
Fifteen vehicles.
Thats sixty people.
Plus other drivers, a few hundred people!
Rob?
Are you looking for death!
Pfft.
Why even consider such meaningless thoughts.
"Whats being escorted?"
"Equipment."
"I know, but why so many bulletproof vehicles for escort? Its just some equipment, right? Is there something important inside, like cash or jewelry?"
Backseat.
A young man looked out the window with great interest, full of curiosity!
"..."
Inside the car.
The others rolled their eyes.
Country bumpkin.
Speaking of.
This convoy heading deep into the desert, loaded with construction materials and mechanical engineering, obviously couldnt be what they were thinking. Arent these mechanical devices important too?
You might as well bring your intelligence when you go out.
If its lost, then get a recement, and dont drive unlicensed before you do.
Dammit.
If it werent for the fact that your brother is the leader.
We wouldve taken care of you long ago; everything ran smoothly before, never a hitch. This time, if this idiot hadnt lost control, ranting at the crucial moment, we wouldnt be fleeing overnight.
"Smack!"
Someone beside him pped the back of his head.
"Ow, what are you doing, bro?"
The young man turned his head.
Full of dissatisfaction.
"Keep quiet."
This brother really was more of a liability than an asset; he had just joined the team, and in his first operation he nearly dragged them all down. If he werent family, hed be buried in the desert by now.
Thinking back.
Its all tears!
After a month of meticulous nning.
They began to target, and it started smoothly; they kidnapped the person and got the money. They even nned the victory banquet, but before they could celebrate, their hideout was surrounded by police.
After a few shouts.
They tossed smoke bombs.
Luckily.
Theirir had a tunnel.
Safely retreated.
However.
In the rush, many didnt bring their identity documents; although theyre fake, the photos are real. If thoroughly investigated, they couldnt bepletely sure their real identities wouldnt be found.
Puzzled.
The younger brother took out a mobile phone.
Where did ite from?
Upon asking.
Turned out it was from the person they had just kidnapped.
After getting him into the vehicle.
It unwittingly fell into his pocket because he thought it looked nice.
No wonder they tracked them down; at that moment, he wanted to strangle this guy. No wonder when they had him in the car, they couldnt find the mobile phone; they shouldnt have brought him from hometown, hed only been here for three days.
But now.
There was nothing they could do about it.
Prepared to flee to a small wharf.
However.
Just as they arrived and negotiated the price, ready to leave.
"Clink."
This guy suddenly bent down, and the gun in his jacket fell to the ground.
In an instant.
It turned into a standoff scene.
"Drop your weapons," the younger brother nervously blurted out, almost turning the situation into a shootout. The people thought they were police and sped off, taking their boat and fleeing.
Afterwards, they asked, turns out he had just seen a coin on the ground.
Amidst the sea breeze.
They were all bewildered.
A coin.
A mobile phone.
Made them like lost dogs.
Ridiculous.
Afterwards.
They had no choice but to head south, driving all night. They finally arrived here, intending to hide out in Tamanrasset Province, where thend is vast and sparsely popted, and they have a secret base toy low for a while.
"Oh."
The young man shrank his head down.
The next moment.
Just when they thought this guy might calm down for a bit.
"Look, what a big pump truck."
"Pfft!"
Were not blind.
"Bro."
"What is it?"
"With so many vehicles, how long will we have to queue?"
"..."
Soon.
Two vehicles pulled into the gas station.
The SUV runs on gasoline.
The truck runs on diesel.
Therefore.
No need to queue.
Seeing this.
The young man wanted to speak, but his brother gave him a re and he had to look outside the window instead. The strong gasoline smell made him ufortable, and he reached for a cigarette to counteract the odor.
Instantly.
Everyone in the car felt uneasy.
Almost scared stiff.
His brother grabbed the lighter from him and angrily said, "What are you doing?"
"The smell... the smells too strong, just trying to mask it."
At this moment.
The young man seemed to realize the issue too, lowering his head.
"..."
Damn.
The smell is damn strong indeed.
This is a gas station, not a toilet, damn it. This isnt about masking a smell; its about taking our lives along with it. Although the probability is low, its not impossible.
Sigh.
Sigh.
A few deep breaths.
They felt.
This small life couldnt handle how this guy messes around three times a day; who can bear it, especially when its life-threatening.
At this moment.
"They are watching us."
The Arab man in the front passenger seat put his hand on his waist.
Next moment.
He was tapped on the shoulder from behind.
"Dont be nervous. Its just their professional instinct. They may not have discovered anything, let alone confirmed our identity. For these people, escorting the task is more important than creatingplications."
"Makes sense."
"What if they report us?" the young man worriedly asked.
"..."
No one replied to him.
Afraid wed get sick from anger.
...
Service area exit.
"Captain Chu, they have guns."
"Received."
"We..."
"Remember, our primary goal is to protect the convoy."
"Yes."
Security.
Prioritize the main task; other matters, unless the sky falls, dont get involved. At this moment, Chu Sheng had already reported to Headquarters, and the order was to protect themselves and the target.
Minutester.
The first vehicle finished refueling.
Came to the entrance of the service area.
The window rolled down.
Revealing a smiling Arab man.
"Hello."
"Anything?" Chu Sheng said tly.
"Are you from Huaxia?"
"Yes."
"Huaxia is a good ce. Thank you for supporting Algerias construction." Seeing it was a Huaxia person, they rxed even more. They are known abroad for not being nosy.
"Just saw so many vehicles parked here, got a bit scared, thought someone was hijacking a truck. Later found out it wasnt." The man thought his excuse was wless.
But.
Just a second ago.
Thetest directive from Headquarters came through Chu Shengs earphones, "The identities of these people have been confirmed as fugitives wanted by Algerian authorities. You dont have to intervene; local police will handle it."
Fugitives?
Really unlucky.
Moreover.
Headquarters was indeed powerful, confirming their identities so quickly.
At this moment.
The other vehicle also finished refueling.
"Goodbye, its a nice day today."
"Indeed."
Chu Sheng nodded.
Indeed.
A good day to be arrested. Headquarters must have notified the police; these people picked an area with several hundred kilometers of desert in all directions. Once tracked, nowhere to run.
Chapter 1824 - 1650: Super Large Workstation
Chapter 1824: Chapter 1650: Super Large Workstation
Three hourster.
Two vehicles were driving on the desert highway.
Looking ahead and behind.
There were almost no cars in sight. Although it was a desert highway, it was only renovatedst year, and the road conditions were much better than those in the Northern Province. With just a press of the elerator, it was directly up to a hundred and twenty.
"W, W!"
Suddenly.
The sound of police sirens echoed from ahead.
"The police are here!" the young man shouted.
"..."
No one paid him any attention.
No way.
Luck cant be that bad.
"Its fine."
His brother said helplessly.
"What if theyre really here to catch us?"
"..."
Five minutester.
"Bang!"
"Ow!"
"It hurts."
Two off-road vehicles were stopped in the desert, over a hundred meters from the highway, with eight people pressed against the front hoods. Their faces felt burning hot, as the enginebined with the sunlight almost made it possible to fry eggs.
"I told you, theyre here to catch us." The young man grumbled.
"..."
No way.
Couldnt hold it in.
Wait.
Well settle this in the detention center.
...
The next day.
Morning.
As dawn broke.
"You go to the mining field, Ill visit the city first."
"Yes."
After giving instructions.
Chu Sheng sped off with four vehicles, quickly elerating to a hundred. Ahead was a fork in the road, to the left led to Tamanrasset City, the other to the mining field, where he needed to collect guns.
Typically.
They could reach the mining field by noon.
An hourter.
The vehicles entered the city, but it wasparable to a domestic small town. Although Tamanrasset Province wasrger than Thand, its poption was very sparse, totaling only about two hundred thousand.
Very sparse.
"So small."
"Is this the city?"
"Yes."
"Provincial capital?"
"Thats right."
"Will our park area be more prosperous when its finished?"
"Possibly."
"..."
In the car.
The security team members visiting for the first time were full of discussions, but despite its size, it wasnt run-down. The streets were well nned, and the roads were all asphalt, not the dirt roads outsiders imagined.
At this moment.
The driver said:
"Tamanrasset Province is vast and resource-rich. Though geographically remote, it doesnt equate to poverty. Consider, an area the size of Thand supporting twenty thousand people."
"The difficulty isnt too high, especially with the current speaker, the provincial leader, in office. He has focused on urban construction since taking office, securing significant urban construction funds through the Five-Year n."
"The potential is still substantial, and local residents have decent benefits. In our mining field, there are many Algerians, so be sure toply with their cultural etiquette when interacting."
"Got it."
"Dont take random photos, dont stare at people."
"Understood."
...
About ten minutester.
The convoy stopped in front of the Municipal Police Station.
"Hello."
An Arab police officer came forward to salute, and Chu Sheng returned the smile. The police here, unlike most ces in Africa, didnt intentionally make things difficult for people or ept bribes.
Very straightforward.
They were not short on money.
Their welfare was already good.
Having money.
Who would bother with side-gigs? Additionally, good management is also a reason; the current speaker started here and has always focused on improving the quality of the police force.
"We have a reservation."
"Received."
After routine inspection, they were allowed inside.
The area isrge.
The buildings throughout the city are very spacious. They came to the office building, where Chu Sheng and his team went to the second floor, familiar with the process, and secured the permits to collect guns from the equipment management office, where they received ten boxes.
On opening them.
Brand new.
Two full magazines!
There was no dy or hassle.
...
At noon.
They saw the dotted building cluster appear on the horizon in the distance.
"Finally here!"
Chu Sheng smiled.
Two days.
Finally, this escort task wasplete, taking three whole days altogether. They went fast on the way over, and though they were allowed to stop midday, they drove straight through.
After driving two more kilometers.
"Wee to Wan Qing Mining North Africa Industrial Park!"
Chinese.
English.
French.
Arabic.
Written in fournguages, with thergest characters in Chinese, marking the boundary of the park area. However, there was still some distance to the building cluster, as this was merely the border.
The mining field spans over two hundred square kilometers.
Without stepping in.
Most people have no real concept; a vivid analogy would be if it were a square, taking an average person about an hour to bike one side.
Circumnavigating would take hours.
Honestly.
Setting the park here.
Is quite unconventional.
Surrounded by Gobi desert. Although its close to the mining field and theres a river not far away, building a project in the desert is typically unfathomable as profitable, yet Chu Sheng did not doubt it.
All along.
Tang Qing has never been wrong.
"Captain Chu, well done!"
Under the sign.
There stood a security guard team.
Main Gate.
It still needed people to watch over it.
"Not bad, lets go."
"Okay."
The majestic convoy kicked up clouds of dust; the security at the main gate all wore masks. Currently, the road to the park isnt paved yet, but this will change soon.
nk.
nk.
Inside the park.
There were no asphalt roads, but the ground was covered with ayer of steel tes to reduce dust, and in the distance, the building cluster was getting closer. Other areas also raised dust due to construction.
At the fork in the road.
Chu Sheng picked up the walkie-talkie.
Opened the public channel.
"This escort task is sessfully concluded, thank you all for your cooperation along the way!"
Following this.
All security vehicles turned right at the fork, other vehicles continued straight, the rest was no longer their concern. After the trucks passed, the SUV convoy drove along the cement road towards the living area.
Upon arrival.
The first batch of cement roads wasid around the living area.
"This is..."
As they entered.
The new team members couldnt help but exim.
Wide-eyed.
Contrary to their imagination of colored steel panels or brick houses, everything seemed to be ss curtain wall buildings, aesthetically pleasing trees,wns, flower beds.
There were even traffic lights at intersections.
Upon entering.
Looking around.
Made them feel like theyd entered a small town.
Impossible.
The project initiated only two months ago and had been under construction for just a month;pletion seemed impossible.
At this point.
Those who arrived earlier smiled.
"How long do you think it took to build this?"
"A month."
"Impossible, at least two months."
"The timeline doesnt match."
"Was it already here?"
"..."
Various guesses.
Finally.
The answer revealed itself.
"Three days, only three days."
Up to this point.
The speaker himself found it unbelievable, yet it was true. Its reported that the product came from the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company, which developed recyble and quickly assembled temporary workstations.
Lightweight.
Environment-friendly materials.
Modrization.
Brought over in containers, using almost no wasted space. Then, they watched in awe as the staff quickly assembled this superrge workstation.
Chapter 1825 - 1651: Full of Surprises
Chapter 1825: Chapter 1651: Full of Surprises
The first day.
Piling.
Below is iron ore.
Very hard.
Relying on two pile drivers, in just one day, tens of thousands of steel piles were driven down, connecting the horizontal load-bearing beams as they went, so they could support the weight of the upper building.
Beams wereid during the day.
At night, beams were adjusted and diagonal supports were installed.
...
The second day.
Laying panels.
Standard hard panels wereid on top of each alloy beam and fixed with bolts. Due to the nted t supports, when stepped on, it feltpletely solid, not shaking at all.
Driving vehicles on it posed no problem either.
Therefore.
In the daytime, 30,000 square meters wereid, and building pirs were constructed simultaneously.
Like building blocks.
Just needed to be assembled.
Fixed with bolts.
There wasnt a single spot that was welded.
At night.
The main framework of the entire building was erected.
...
The third day.
Raising walls.
Simrly.
Panels were ced in designated spots, and by tightening the bolts, these panels, being fireproof materials themselves with rubber on all sides and colored from the factory, were installed as the final product.
No need for sealing.
No need for painting.
Thus.
On the fourth morning.
Upon waking up.
They were informed to move.
At that moment.
They fully realized the power of modrization. When cooperation costs of differentponents are minimized, its like an organizations information andmunication flows unhindered, acting by one standard.
The efficiency boost it brought was terrifying.
...
"What? Three days?"
"Impossible."
"Speaking of workstations, I think I remember, our country previously bought their oasis. In various reformed bases, there were such workstations; the style was simr, heard the construction was very fast."
"But the scale is different."
"Right."
"..."
This efficiency.
Really shocked them.
At this moment.
"They worked tirelessly day and night, strictly speaking, it should have taken six days."
This exnation.
Clearly a bit far-fetched.
Three days is three days, how can one count night as a day? In construction, a 24-hour period has always been a day cycle for calction, even if working overtime, thats still a day.
"These flowers and nts..."
Outside the window.
Luxurious green grass.
Flowerbeds blooming abundantly.
Trees swaying by the roadside, greenery is excellently done; doesnt at all feel like a desert.
"Container-brought, nted on thest nights evening, they used special machinery, fast like an automatic transnter, I woke up to see it all nted."
"..."
Seems real.
Three days.
Thisrge base waspleted.
Thendscaping wasnt skipped.
"How much would it cost?"
"Not sure, definitely not cheap."
"I guess at least a hundred million."
"Probably more."
"Depends if its a purchase or a rental, the former is expensive, thetter should be cheaper, but for such a scale, even renting, its at least a starting point of 100,000 per day." Outside the window, the buildings are no less than 30.
The lowest are two stories.
Most are three stories.
"Wouldnt it be tens of millions a year not to mention."
"..."
"Its rented; the price is unknown, but surely not cheap. The real base in the living area is still under construction, progressing slowly, expected to be livable by the end of the year; by then, this will be dismantled."
"What a pity."
"Dont worry, the real living area wont be any worse than this."
A typical boss.
To save costs, a few brick houses would already be good.
However.
They were very lucky to meet a boss willing to spend money, not skimping on the entire living area. That map was entirely like a small town, very beautiful, at first sight, one would fall in love with it.
"Very much looking forward to it."
"The director is still generous."
"..."
The discussion ensued.
The convoy arrived at a stylish rectangr three-story building, small at the bottom,rge on top; the outer walls looked like the ss curtain walls of an office building, ensuring visibility but not too ring under sunlight.
In the open space of the building.
They saw at least thirty same-model SUVs in a row.
Additionally.
Although there were no military Hummers, there were two police off-road vehicles, looking quite imposing in the sunlight.
Parking the cars.
They formed a line.
New employees carrying their bags.
"Follow me."
Chu Sheng led the way.
Speaking as he walked.
"This is our Security Department office building. Ill first take you to the dormitory."
Circumventing the office building.
They saw a yground, simrly, the surface of the yground was also pieced together with panels, but it was at a lower terrain, surrounded by their dormitory, totaling three buildings.
Forming an enve with the office building.
It had only two stories.
"This way."
Turned right.
They entered one of the buildings.
Came to the second floor.
A pleasant surprise awaited.
There was air conditioning.
A private bathroom.
A shower.
And a balcony.
"..."
Is this really a temporary dormitory? Initially, they were prepared to endure hardship, but unexpectedly the living condition was this good. Completely different from the conditions of the training camp, but understandably so; this is the ce for regr work.
Training camp.
That was a ce for enduring hardship.
In this regard.
Chu Sheng wasnt surprised; these people had just recently joined Zhongyu Special Guard, spent most of their time in training, and after a months training camp, werent quite aware of the actual work environment.
It will get better gradually.
Being able to join thepany was a blessing for them, too.
Good boss.
Good colleagues.
Good treatment.
Except the location was a bit remote.
"Four people per room, electricity is unlimited 24/7, there is free Public Wifi, but the speed isnt high, everyone gets thirty hours of expressway inte time per month with an app..."
"..."
"Due to the nature of the work, the cafeteria provides food 24 hours a day. We have our own cafeteria, separate from the public cafeteria if you want to order dishes, you can go to the public cafeteria."
"But, that has to be during non-duty periods."
In the Central Africa park.
Security is also like this.
"The public canteen opened not long ago, not much to eat yet; when the living area is fully built, you may wish to eat Sichuan and Shu hot pot, donkey meat sandwich, seafood buffet, roastedmb, anything goes."
"For now, just some typical stir-fried dishes."
"..."
Upon hearing this.
New team members smacked their lips.
Enough.
Enough.
Heard in Africa, even Lao Gan Ma sauce is precious, having stir-fry is already good. Hot pot, seafood buffet, donkey meat sandwich... serious? An Africa project can operate like this?
"Alright, time to allocate dormitories."
Then.
Chu Sheng took out the mobile phone.
On it was an email from the logistics personnel, assigning who lives where; everything was arranged.
"During this time, you are not allowed to change bunks privately, the upper and lower positions are also generated randomly, fairness does not exist, I hope, you wont find me for a change of position due to some trivial reason."
"Remember, you are a whole, a team, one dormitory is like a family, besides doing your job well, as adults, you should also have the capability to manage rtionship problems."
"If personalities dont match, adjust, if living habits dont match, believe me, they dont; thepanys rules and regtions are the same as your enlistment... the adjustment process is also your growth process."
Back then.
Chu Sheng was told by a drill instructor during his boot camp this way.
Chapter 1826 - 1652: Far Too Extravagant
Chapter 1826: Chapter 1652: Far Too Extravagant
No objections.
The new members had no opinions.
Previously.
After a long period of collective living, their habits were quite simr; they would sleep when its time, eat when its time, keep personal belongings neat, shower daily, and change clothes at least every day or two.
There are many more.
Everything was standardized.
No urrences of smelly socks being thrown around or clothes not being changed and washed for a week. As for grinding teeth or snoring during sleep, they fully adapted to it during enlistment.
Its just not an issue.
Think about thepanys strict requirements; its not just about maintaining habits but also being responsible for everyone. Otherwise, if theres no rule, its hard to ept if someone keeps socks for a week.
Cant say its wrong.
Just.
In collective living.
This is not appropriate.
"After sharing, quickly make the beds and tidy up personal belongings."
"Yuan Peng."
"Here."
"Dormitory 22, bed 1."
"Yes."
"..."
"Xi Jinping."
"Here."
"Dormitory 23, bed 4."
"Yes."
"..."
One by one.
Chu Sheng started calling names.
Walked inside.
They began to make their beds, no cleaning or wiping was needed, as everything was clean, it had been wiped down before; although the desert was dusty, with windows and doors shut after instation.
However.
Dust in the air is unavoidable.
"This is different from humid ces, the dust in the air here is considerable. Arrange duty among yourselves, clean your own spots, and tidy public areas daily."
"Regr sanitation checks."
"Yes."
This was already a habit.
Not considered picky.
Like in collective dormitories, the beds were bunked near the door, each persons table not under the bed but on the other side, four desksbined forming arge table.
Behind were cabs.
"Each person is allocated twenty hangers. If insufficient, you can apply for more. Office papers and pens are in the desk drawer, with a thermos under the desk."
"Regarding your uniforms, collect them from logistics in the afternoon."
At this moment.
The air conditioner blows cold air.
At noon.
Its the hottest time in the desert.
"Its so cool."
"Wheres the electricity from?"
"Probably a generator."
"That would take a lot of diesel engines."
"I actually like this balcony and hallway. Both sides have pretty scenery, not to mention airing clothes, you could even set up a table to enjoy tea." The balcony extends nearly two meters, very spacious.
"I brought tea, Puer from my hometown."
"Try it tonight."
"..."
In one dormitory.
They quickly familiarized themselves.
Domestic.
Training Camp.
North Africa Headquarters.
The dormitory arrangements in the three ces were different, but this way, the members almost knew other new members and wouldnt feel estranged, and with veteran members, theyre all men who bond over a cigarette.
Twenty minutester.
Settled.
The new members lined up and walked towards the cafeteria.
Right behind the dormitory.
A few steps away.
Indeed.
The food here was plentiful, simr to the training camp. There were ample vegetables, meats, and fresh fruits; in Africa, just the transportation cost might surpass the price of these vegetables.
Internal cafeteria.
No need for a meal card.
"Remember, although food is sufficient, do not waste. You can add dishes, and for fruits, its allocated by portion, one serving per meal, and you can take unfinished portions back."
After finishing.
Chu Sheng served his meal and sat at a table.
"Captain Chu, youre back!" a man at the table looked up and smiled.
"Manager Yang."
This person.
Used to be the deputy manager of the Central Africa Park Security Department, his supervisor, now promoted to manager, still his leader; Chu Sheng greatly respects him.
Skills and knowledge exceed his.
Manager Yang.
This is the rank within the Zhongyu Special Guard.
"All settled?"
"Yes."
"Great, take them for a patrol route walk in the afternoon."
"Okay."
Chu Sheng nodded.
For the first time.
This was generally the process.
Suddenly.
Chu Sheng thought of something.
"Manager Yang."
"Whats up?"
"About the helicopter, when is it being assembled?" Last time in the Central Africa Park, when the helicopter was assembled, he was only a patrol captain and missed it. He cant let it pass this time.
Upon hearing this.
Manager Yangughed heartily.
"Right after lunch, its being assembled this afternoon; if you want to see it, lets go together."
"Okay."
He added, "If any new team members are interested, they cane along to watch."
"Alright."
Chu Sheng replied happily.
Started eating, as the meals in the vehicle were dry; apart from taking lunch boxes on the first day of going out, those two meals quickly consumed. After several days, eating proper dishes again was delightful.
"Slow down, dont choke."
"I wont."
Finished eating.
Also devoured an apple.
At this moment.
The others had almost finished eating too.
"Notify everyone about one thing. During this escort task, two helicopters from the Security Department have arrived. Assembly will start soon. If anyones interested and not on duty, feel free to watch."
Manager Yang stood up.
Upon hearing.
The cafeteria buzzed with excitement.
Those who had worked in the Central Africa Park became thrilled.
"The helicopters have arrived?"
"I said so, of course theyd have them here."
"Awesome."
"How many are there?"
"How many? Even one isnt insignificant; two arent excessive; as for three, just the thought seems impossible. Central Africa Park only had two; wonder if this time its the same rescue model."
Helicopters.
Alsoe in different models.
Functions vary.
Sizes differ.
The smaller ones.
Generally, civilian helicopters can only seat two people, very small, cramped, whilerger ones like rescue or military types have at least two rows of facing seats in the back, can seat eight people.
The two in the Central Africa Park arerge models.
Of course.
Larger models.
Are pricier, starting at ten million.
To the side.
Hearing this news, the new members were amazed.
"We have helicopters?"
"Yeah."
"So luxurious."
"Theres even more luxury; not far, an airport is being built, thepany has private jets, more than just one." In the first half of the year, aside from the regr daily flights from Central Africa Park to Kinshasa.
A cargo ne was added.
Luxurious.
Extremely luxurious.
"..."
Abroad.
Their perception of Tang Qings wealth was growing stronger.
"Really want to see."
"Goter, finish eating quickly."
"..."
Helicopter.
Even though theyve often seen them during enlistment, many have never boarded one. Although this time its just a civilian helicopter, it still holds interest, quickly finishing their meal and preparing to watch.
"Lets go."
At the gate.
After finishing their meal, the new members lined up, eagerly heading east, walking through the cafeteria, spotting a cerger than the dormitory yground, already with two containers standing.
Very long.
A few people were over there.
Some equipment parked nearby.
Chapter 1827 - 1653: Takeoff
Chapter 1827: Chapter 1653: Takeoff
Not far from the container.
On the ground.
Tworge Hs, very conspicuous. Outside the H, there are two concentric circles. What delighted them most was thepany logo sprayed between the two concentric circles.
Shield-shaped.
Counted.
A total of six.
Looking down from above.
Two words.
Comfortable.
Another two words.
Imposing.
"Huh? When was it sprayed? Why didnt I know?"
Beside,
A voice of confusion came.
"You dont know?" A new team member was puzzled. This was the backyard of the Security Department, surrounded by a transparent fence. In the entire living area, the Security Department upied arge space.
"It wasnt there this morning." Someone shook their head affirmatively.
If they knew,
how could they have been guessing in the cafeteria whether it was one or two airnes? Looking at the machinery over there, they immediately understood that the paint job had just been done. Indeed, its efficient, done in the time it takes to have lunch.
As if using cheats.
In fact,
it really was.
It took less than ten minutes in total to spray these things. They were designed long ago. You input into the machine, put in the paint cartridge, start it, and the persons job is just to collect everything after its done.
Everyone quickly approached the container.
"Do not cross this line."
Chu Sheng pointed to a yellow line on the ground.
Watch.
Be civilized.
Do not disturb others at work. Regarding the current scene, he was not surprised at all. He was one of the first to arrive and had seen the spray-painting process of the main roads in the living area.
No one.
Intelligent.
Efficient.
Precise.
...
Everyone who had seen it was amazed.
If this were to be widespread, how many road workers would lose their jobs? However, this was Africa, still in the desert, there was already a shortage of people, save a bit where you can, savings are all costs.
At this moment.
Their eyes gathered on the container. They hade at the right time, as some staff from the Logistics Department began to disassemble the container, first unlocking it and removing the bolts, and the entire top was lifted up.
ced to the side.
Then.
The container boards on all sides were also removed to reveal the truth inside.
Hmm?
Its encased in another container?
Grey.
One couldnt tell the material, but it didnt look cheap, and furthermore, a bigpany logo was printed on the outside. Clearly, this thing wasnt originally manufactured here, at least not this container.
Otherwise,
The helicopterpany wouldnt randomly spray otherpanies logos.
"Twoyers?"
"Should be for safety, it was twoyersst time too."
"Oh."
Unlike before.
This didnt have bolts.
They saw staffe to the short side, push a cover aside, revealing digital keys inside, press a few times, the whole case quivered, then the opposite and side started flipping up.
Slowly.
They saw the true appearance of the helicopter.
"So beautiful."
"ck and white."
"Like a zebra."
"The same model as Congo Gold, all from Belle Company."
"Nice."
"The key is big, not the type that seats two people."
"Plus the pilot, it can seat eight people."
"..."
Detach the holders.
A small vehicle in front, pulling the helicopters front wheels, dragged it out, they saw other parts of the case, those were fixed brackets and boxes, the rotors werent installed yet.
"When can it fly?"
"About half an hour, likest time."
"Looking forward to it."
"..."
At this moment.
More and more people wereing, some had just changed shifts and came to join the fun, although excited, no one took out their mobile phones to take pictures because thepany didnt allow it. You cannot take pictures ofpany property casually.
Otherwise.
While on duty in Central Africa,
each driving American military Hummers,
carrying AKs,
even with heavy-caliber weapons on the vehicles.
The truth is.
If these were filmed and spread around randomly back home, it would not look good. Of course, thats thepanys exnation. The real reason, there are some things that arent the same as usual, like this airne, it doesnt look different from the outside.
Just like the prototype.
Inside,
Thats uncertain.
They didnt know, thepany bought them second-hand, cheap, then discarded as trash and reced with brand-new machines. Opening it up would reveal vastly different structures inside.
Therefore.
"What about those pilots and ground crew?"
"No idea, not the same dormitory, but all quite nice to talk to."
"..."
Installed the rotors.
Carried out an examination.
Fueled up.
Half an hourter.
"Buzz, buzz, buzz~~"
Two helicopters entered the pre-flight testing phase.
"Alright, testing will mainly be on the ground for the next hour, you can all go back now."
Director Yang said.
Standing under the sun for half an hour, one by one got too hot to handle and dispersed to go back to their dormitories to enjoy the air conditioning. There will be more opportunities to see them in the future, and with luck, as old employees said, there might even be a chance to sit.
But the probability isnt big.
This isnt a toy, but an importantpany asset.
Watching is fine.
But wanting to treat it as a toy and casually fly it? Not gonna happen.
...
Afternoon.
Two oclock.
The sun remained scorching.
A dozen SUVs left the living area. As soon as they left, the greenery disappeared, and all that was in sight was the Gobi. After five minutes of driving, they arrived at a ce enclosed by iron fences.
Before their eyes.
A span of blue appeared.
Got off the cars.
Chu Sheng introduced,
"This is the sr energy power nt of the mining area, and its also one of the power sources for the living area. The mining area has four such nts, two sr energy nts, and two diesel power nts."
"There are a primary and a backup to ensure electricity supply."
"During the day, when the sun is zing, most of the electricity is supplied by the two sr energy power nts. Within the living area, there are secondary sr panels on the rooftops and some ces to ensure electrical safety."
"At night, the main power supplyes from the diesel power nts."
Its hot during the day.
The air conditioning is always on, using lots of power, but fortunately, the power supply here is also very stable. In the Sahara Desert, it doesnt rain much year-round, hardly any clouds, hence, photovoltaic power generation is very stable.
At night.
The temperature drops sharply.
Close the doors.
A thin nket is needed inside the house; otherwise, it gets a bit cool, no need to turn on the air conditioning, with electricity usage only a third of what is used in the daytime, one could say these power nts are enough to support the parks construction.
Of course.
The thermal power nt is indispensable.
Although diesel is produced by the refinery held by the chairman, it is still more expensive than coal.
"Theres no need for long-term stationing here, we have surveince, but daily patrols are necessary, like the neighborhood security. Perhaps nothing happens in a whole year, but it serves as a deterrent nheless."
"..."
"This is the North Diesel Power nt, only one is operated during the day because of stable sr energy. Its generally used to supply power to construction units. At night, both diesel power nts operate fully."
"..."
"Here is the water nt, the desert surfacecks water, but underneath, at more than 200 meters, there is groundwater. Although the flow is small, it is enough for our use now. In the future, the operational industrial water will mainlye from a distant river."
"This is the permanent area for the Security Department, on duty 24 hours."
"..."
"This is the mining area, about five meters below is the iron mine."
"..."
Going through patrol points one by one.
They started bing familiar with them.
Big.
This was their most intuitive feeling, it took quite a while to drive to see the next point.
Suddenly.
Da da da~~
The sound of rotor des was heard in the sky.
"The helicopter has taken off."
Seen.
In the direction of the distant living area, two helicopters took off, one in front and the other in back, flying towards them. In no time, they flew over their heads. At this moment, they felt they were not guarding an iron mine.
But a gold mine.
Chapter 1828 - 1654: Good News
Chapter 1828: Chapter 1654: Good News
Speaking of the Gold Mine.
Chu Sheng remembered something.
Last month.
One of Wan Qing Minings Gold Mines had andslide, and it was shut down. Its uncertain how long it will be shut, but one thing is for sure: its not a good thing for the Company. Hopefully, it resumes operations soon to minimize losses.
"Team Leader Chu."
"Hmm?"
"Whats that?"
Chu Sheng looked with interest and, with a slight smile, said, "Thats the sprinkling car for the oasis. The Company purchased ten square kilometers for management, mainly around the residential area, not just temporarily."
"Ten square kilometers?"
"Thats huge."
"How much did it cost?"
"Around 150 million."
"Thats really expensive."
"..."
million.
Estimate.
The park hasnt even taken shape, but billions have already been spent.
"Ive shown you all the major patrol points. Now well head back to the residential area. Besides patrolling, if theres an emergency in the construction zone, you need to rush over quickly," Chu Sheng said.
"Fighting."
"Injury."
"Safety incidents."
The more people there are.
The more issues arise.
With electricity, water, and machinery, if coordination isnt good, conflicts may ur. However, they usually dont involve us. The construction unit resolves it internally, and only if they cant solve it do they call us.
Twenty minutester.
The convoy returned to the residential area.
Outside the Dormitory.
"Its a quarter past three now. Go rest in your Dormitory. At five in the afternoon, when the Workers start their shift, well conduct a Security drill, with another at night. Tomorrow, youll officially start work."
"Dismissed."
After saying this.
Chu Sheng also went back to his Dormitory.
The desert sun is harsh.
Therefore.
The Workers have a different schedule than in other ces, waking up just as the sky lightens, working until around eleven in the morning, and resuming work around four in the afternoon until it gets dark.
Of course.
Such is the case for outdoor construction.
Its different for machinery.
Many work around the clock because there is air conditioning inside. Especially for Excavation, it has been a month, and they are still doing earth and rock engineering, not even seeing the foundation yet.
As a Deputy Manager.
Chu Sheng had a single room.
He had everything.
Better than a regr Dormitory because theres a Refrigerator.
He didnt nap.
Took out his Mobile phone to chat with his girlfriend in Beijing. Its the afternoon in Algeria, but its just dawn in Beijing, a bit past eight in the morning, not yet work time.
"Did you arrive?"
"I arrived at noon,"
"Tiring journey?"
"Not too bad; everything went smoothly."
"I have good news and bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?" Bai Qing suddenly asked.
Chu Sheng was taken aback.
"The bad news."
"I knew you would say that."
Bai Qing smiled slyly. Being cautious and working in Security, Chu Sheng would naturally think of the worst-case scenario first to develop a crisis management n rather than assuming everything would be smooth.
"Im unemployed."
"Ah?"
Chu Sheng was taken aback again.
Suddenly.
A thought urred to him.
Unemployed?
Could it be...
"And the good news?"
Chu Sheng asked eagerly.
"Wan Qing Mining hired me." Bai Qing didnt keep him in suspense and revealed the good news. Others thought she was reckless for leaving her job as a CCTV journalist to join a private enterprise.
However.
She thought, why should a woman be so rational?
The direction was right.
So, she boldly pursued it. When Chu Sheng returned to Beijing a month ago, she decided to follow him. Later, considering the harsh conditions in the park, she nned to wait for a while, maybe even until next year.
Unexpectedly.
The development over there was so fast and so good.
No shortage of water.
No shortage of electricity.
No shortage of inte.
No shortage of food.
...
Apart from being a bit hot.
There was nothing else. Bai Qing had previously worked in Africa, and rtively, Algeria had much better conditions than Congo Gold, considering its just across the Mediterranean Sea from Europe.
So.
She made her decision early, contacted Wan Qing Minings Human Resources Department, and was upfront about her purpose.
Upon hearing this.
They were very surprised.
Then they asked her to submit her resume.
Ultimately.
She quickly passed the telephone interview, and as for an in-person interview, it was unnecessary. The Sky Eye database already had information on Bai Qing, and her capabilities were well-known without further proof.
A talent.
Fluent in English and French.
Logically.
Such people are usually very rational, even if theyre women.
However.
Everyone is different.
Not all made from the same mold. Being impulsive and willing to make sacrifices for love is perfectly fine. Besides, is Wan Qing Mining worse than CCTV? The Human Resources Department wasnt convinced.
So.
They hired her.
Since she knew French and English, there were many positions avable, and she could be ced anywhere in the North Africa park. As for Treatment, it couldnt becking either. In conclusion, Bai Qings job was secured.
North Africa park.
Administrative Internship Assistant.
Of course.
There is still a probation period. If she couldnt perform well, she wouldnt be fired but could try other positions because the North Africa park is expected to be a ten-thousands-people park, with plenty of good jobs.
"Thats great." Chu Sheng was overjoyed.
Theres a song that says it well.
Long-awaited.
Finally waited for today!
He didnt know how he got so lucky to meet Bai Qing.
"Happy?"
"Yeah, yeah."
"Ivepleted the resignation process at CCTV. The Wan Qing Mining side wants me to rest for one or two weeks to handle personal affairs, then go to the Headquarters for training for a month. Ille to you by the end of the next month."
For joining apany.
Its impossible to be thrown there directly.
Wan Qing Mining has training procedures.
Hearing it would take more than a month didnt bother Chu Sheng at all.
"Okay, what about your family..."
Chu Sheng was worried about Bai Qings family.
"Dont worry, my parents are very open-minded."
"If needed, Ill talk to them." Chu Sheng is an adult, and he cant avoid this. After all, if you n to take their daughter, Bai Qing shouldnt bear the pressure alone.
Hearing this.
Bai Qing felt very happy.
Responsibility.
The basic quality of a man.
"Sure, Ill have you meet them if needed."
"Okay."
"Any Novelty on your side today?" Bai Qing, as a journalist, sees Novelty almost every day, but this ce will be her home for some time, different from bizarre News.
"Theres one."
"What?"
"The Companys two Helicopters arrived today."
"Like the ones in Central Africa park?"
"Yes."
"So extravagant," Bai Qing said, but a boss who is generous with their Employees is likable. Tang Qing is quite particr, getting the best of everything, with all Security Cars being Bulletproof.
Otherwise.
She wouldnt feelfortable with Chu Sheng going there.
"..."
They chatted for almost an hour.
"I have to get to work."
"Okay, bye."
Ended the Communication.
Chu Sheng was full of energy and began arranging the drill. The procedure wasntplicated; upon receiving the signal, ording to instructions from the Security Building, they quickly went to the designated ce to deal with incidents.
Of course.
They didnt actually stage a fight.
It was just about getting them to quickly arrive, securing the scene, and familiarizing themselves with theyout of the park. This kind of drill was very basic; it was only during the monthly major safety drills that things got a bit more grand.
Besides them.
The entire park had to join in.
Fire.
Earthquake.
Sandstorm.
Empty threats?
...
And so forth.
After all, safety is no joke, and its not just the Security Departments concern.
Chapter 1829 - 1655: Self-Sufficiency
Chapter 1829: Chapter 1655: Self-Sufficiency
North Africa Zone.
The workers are gradually showing up for work.
- People from Huaxia.
- Arab people.
- European people.
All busy on thisnd because banks from all three parties are lenders for this project, naturally they have to be looked after. Otherwise, if other countries earn from it, its not easy for the banks to exin to higher-ups.
This time of day.
The sun isnt too harsh anymore.
"Buzz! ng ng!"
The mixer station starts working.
Concrete pours into the tanker trucks, delivering it to where it needs to go. Given the current pace of the project, the main use of concrete is to build roads connecting Tamanrasset highwayworks.
With this through.
It can reduce the two-hour drive to less than half an hour.
At the gate.
Dragging dust.
A cement truck stopped.
"Twenty tons."
The driver gets out.
Hands a document to the window.
Then.
Drives the truck to the unloading area, unlike the usual bagged cement, given therge amount the mixer station uses, ites in special iron boxes and is unloaded through hoisting at the site.
Fast.
Efficient.
Of course.
Weighing during hoisting.
"No problem."
The information is transmitted to the gate.
The relevant personnel stamps, signs, and keeps a copy of the document, and on return, the driver also hauls another empty iron box because the cement delivered may not be used immediately.
Some trucks have higher horsepower.
With an additional trailer, transporting forty tons in one go.
Overload?
Not quite, since they have more tires.
Subsequently.
Cement trucks keeping, not from thousands of miles away, but from the city of Tamanrasset.
At the end of the year beforest.
When the legitor was still the mayor, they attracted investment for a cement factory, which is now in production. Though notrge, it is more than sufficient to supply the park.
Gravel is easy to manage too.
Usually using pebble for construction.
However.
In desert areas, its hard to obtain, but it has a general substitute --- rock. After rock crushing, it meets construction requirements. As for sand, desert sand cannot be used directly.
Needs processing.
Fortunately.
This technology is much cheaperpared to transporting from a thousand miles away. Desert sand, being in dust form, is unusable; it must be of a certain grain size, mixed with differently sized stone chips.
Absolutely fine.
As for steel.
No choice.
Has to be transported from a thousand miles away.
...
Storage Area.
Five ck SUVs sped in, braking sharply to stop at a workshed on site.
Immediately.
Caught the workers attention.
"What happened?"
"Dont know."
"There shouldnt be safety drills today."
"None."
"A convoy returned today, probably training likest time." Someone recalled having been through this before, initially tense until it was exined.
"Oh."
Indeed.
As that person said, they merely came by and quickly left, zooming away.
"It was just training."
"Good."
"Back to work."
"This Huaxiapany sure is wealthy, having armored vehicles is one thing, but they even equipped helicopters." An Arab worker showed envy; the helicopter test flight had made the whole mining area quite the sensation.
"Work honestly, they dontck people."
"What a pity."
"Nothing to pity, once the park is built, theyll definitely need to hire a lot of employees. You live right in Tamanrasset, you can apply. I heard theyre hiring at least two thousand locals."
"Just waiting for that day."
The person said excitedly.
Good pay.
Close to home.
Who would want to constantly move with the construction sites?
...
On the other side.
The drill continued.
In the vehicle.
The central control screen synchronized with the messages, a red dot blinking continuously while spreading out. What amazed the new team members was that in an emergency, the first to be sent out wasnt people.
But the UAV.
Currently.
The footage was live, transmitted from the UAV.
Stable.
Clear.
...
Evening.
The sunset.
The temperature dropped dramatically; once the sun dipped below the horizon, the breeze carried some warmth. By midnight, it wasnt warmth but a coolness, sometimes genuinelyfortable.
Security Department.
Cafeteria.
They organized a not so ceremonious wee for the new colleagues.
"With limited conditions, we cant provide free-flowing drinks orvish feasts, but our wee for new colleagues is sincere. In theing days, may we live up to thepanys expectations."
"Thank you."
No nonsense.
Just one message.
No extravagant drinking.
But ensuring each person could have a can of beer. Most here could handle half a jin of baijiu, this one can of beer couldnt get anyone drunk; of course, those on duty at night were an exception.
Not intoxicating.
But rules must be obeyed still.
The beers can be taken back and drunk during non-duty hours.
"Refreshing."
Chilled beer.
Chilled to the bone.
"The grilledmb is excellent."
"Ill try it."
"Good, isnt it?"
"Absolutely."
"Once the breeding farm is up, eating it daily wont be a problem."
"Really?"
"Absolutely. Just the fruits a bit troublesome as it has to be brought in from outside." In terms of assurance, thepany has done its best. The current menu is quite varied, though not as extensive as the Central African zone yet.
That isplete.
Nowadays.
The Central African zone can already achieve food self-sufficiency. Through temperature and environment control technology, off-season vegetables and various northern and southern vegetables can be cultivated.
Hearing this.
The new team members were full of anticipation.
...
After dinner.
Enjoying the cool weather.
Many people strolled around the living area.
At this moment.
It was lively, too; employees from other departments also came out for a walk after dinner. Not just employees of Wan Qing Mining, many construction unit employees were also strolling around here, making it a daily routine.
In the desert.
Elsewhere, its all sand; only here can you see some green.
Walking.
Feels like youre in a small town.
The living area doesnt only have people from Wan Qing Mining; there are also those from construction units. However, unlike Wan Qing Mining, they mainly reside on the fringes of the living area for centralized and convenient management.
However.
Many project department personnel live nearby; the whole mining area is too big. Without vehicles, its a snails pace to travel; walking from east to west takes hours, so workers amodations are mostly close by.
Prefabricated houses.
Also have air conditioning, water, and electricity, though not as good as these conditions.
This way.
Wake up.
Eat.
Just a few steps to work.
Otherwise.
For all to reside in the living area, the construction units would waste timemuting, and their vehicles wouldnt be sufficient. At this moment, vehicles continuously drive into the living area, touring the supermarket.
The living area has arge supermarket.
Managed by the Logistics Department of the zone.
Affordable prices.
Wide variety.
Workerse here for daily necessities, buying in bulk, which ces considerable pressure on logistics; yet thepany obliged Tang Qings demand --- ensuring the quality of life here.
Jingcheng.
Document Clerk of the Chinese Construction Enterprise Project Department.
After dinner.
Came to the supermarket.
Wow!
Like always, at night, this ce resembles a bustling market.
Peopleing and going.
Fortunately.
The supermarket offers home delivery service;rge purchases need reservation. Otherwise, many items would be cleared off the shelves shortly after stocking. Even so, the stocking employees are extremely busy.
Walking into the supermarket.
Crowded.
Arab people.
European people.
Huaxia people.
And some Africans, unlike the initial rush, now everyone knows the strength of thepanys Logistics Department, so they arent worried about running out of goods, being much more rational.
A bottle of beer.
European.
A pack of sunflower seeds.
Qiaqia brand.
This is Jingchengs only evening pleasure.
Chapter 1830 - 1656: Two Chances
Chapter 1830: Chapter 1656: Two Chances
Take two steps.
Jingcheng was preparing to check out when he ran into a colleague.
"Here to buy beer again."
"Yeah."
"Why only buy one bottle?"
"To give myself a reason toe out every day for a walk," Jingcheng replied with a smile. People, when they leave themselves some room, can easily bezy over time. He considered his willpower fairly strong.
However.
Without strong restraint, good habits are not easy to maintain.
This is why he only buys one bottle a day.
"Makes sense, Ill head off then."
"Okay."
With that said.
The person pushed a small cart away, loaded with a bunch of snacks. Jingcheng knew that every time this person came, he would shop for a weeks worth of snacks to take back and spend the evenings ying games in the dormitory.
As for that.
Jingcheng thought it was quite nice.
Everyone has their own aspirations.
Having something you enjoy doing, not bothering others, notmitting a crime, is a good thing.
Afterwards.
Jingcheng continued to browse around the supermarket, only looking without buying, just to see if there were any new products on the shelves, so next time if he needs something, he would know whether they have it here.
Lively.
Only here.
Doesnt feel like being in the African desert.
The entire supermarket has two floors.
The first floor mainly sells food, and the second floor sells goods. He looked down and realized his shoes seemed to need recing, so he headed straight up the stairs. It was just as lively up there as it was below.
"So cheap!"
"These clothes are nice."
"Eh? Socks are on sale today!"
"..."
Jingcheng took a look.
Indeed.
Socks were on sale today, equivalent to ten RMB for three pairs in conversion. If this were domestic, they could actually be made even cheaper, but this is the African desert, and its already the lowest price.
Any lower,
Sorry.
There isnt anything like that here.
Jingcheng looked and smiled because almost all the clothing products on the second floor were from Sheng Tang Group. In their own park, Tang Qing was almost monopolizing, but thats okay, it can subsidize the food.
Otherwise.
Tang Qing isnt doing charity, why give you so many affordable goods.
Got to earn a little, right!
Came to the shoe section, where there was a crowd trying them on, but Jingcheng wasnt that fussy. He picked one, reported the number to the staff, had them bag it, and left without even trying them on.
After all, its for wearing on site.
No fussing.
Who to dress up for?
Girls?
Sorry.
There are none in their project department, being a Chinese enterprise that runs construction abroad, there are very few girls, and the only ce in the entire park where girls are plentiful is Wan Qing Mining Management.
The rest are all guys.
If possible, after finishing this project, hed like to join Wan Qing Mining, the treatment is good, and theres no need to follow the project around in Africa. As for developing back home, he would need a stepping stone.
Downstairs.
Checkout.
"A total of one hundred and five RMB."
"WeChat Pay."
"Okay."
Jingcheng opened WeChat, went to the payment page, and the cashier scanned with a gun.
Payment sessful.
Jingcheng found it really convenient.
Nowadays.
Its been over a week since WeChat Pay wasunched, and the supermarket had almost installed the equipment on the same day. Only then did they realize that they had already prepared the equipment in advance, just waiting for this day.
On the side.
People from other countries were frustrated.
Why?
Why dont they have such convenient software? Although theres an English version, and a French version too, without a Huaxia bank card, its impossible to bind to WeChat.
Therefore.
They download it only to chat.
Even.
Since they registered for the international version, even the red packet function is unavable, because only by binding a personal ID card can one send and receive red packets. In short, the foreign version of WeChatcks financial functionality.
Looking at the envious nces around.
Jingcheng couldnt help but feel proud.
Huaxia.
After so many years.
Finally reached a booming period, with a big wave of innovations catching the worlds attention unfolding in thatnd. For WeChat to open financial features internationally, Jingcheng thought it would still have a long way to go.
- Financial information.
- Personal information.
These all involve public privacy and national security.
Thus.
The biggest hurdle isnt technology but thews of various countries. For example, real-name authentication, you have to connect to their identity management systems, and for bank cards, you need to connect to their bank settlement systems.
In a word.
Difficult.
In two words.
Very difficult.
For an averagepany.
Almost unthinkable, during the process phase, perhaps a homegrownpany will emerge, and the n youve painstakingly crafted, their country will see, poses the least risk offering it to a localpany.
In that case.
Wouldnt it be like making a wedding dress for someone else?
Walking out of the supermarket.
A cool breeze blew.
Jingcheng shook his head, being just a sried man worrying about the business of Huaxias richest person, felt a bit surreal, but he sincerely hoped Tang Qing would grow thepany stronger, as he was also a fan of Tang Qing.
"Excuse me, please dont smoke here."
"Ah, okay."
A European worker was about to light a cigarette when stopped by the security at the supermarket entrance, the mans hand shook a little.
Not a Chinese.
But a European security guard.
Strong and robust.
Just looking at him was intimidating, Jingcheng was also surprised by his physique, but its not unusual, since most park security are Huaxia people, but for bettermunication, they also have Europeans, Arabs, Africans.
Different divisions.
So like this.
A small personing up against a two-meter giant was a big difference.
After that.
Jingcheng strolled back to the project dormitory.
To the balcony.
Looking at the moon.
A sip of wine.
Cracking sunflower seeds.
Enjoying the nightscape that outsiders couldnt appreciate, behind each unusual personal habit could be a story, its the same for him, at home, his father liked doing the same.
Chapter 1831 - 1656: Two Opportunities
Chapter 1831: Chapter 1656: Two Opportunities
What a pity.
No longer here.
...
July 15th.
Qingyan City.
Manor.
9:30 in the morning.
A Mercedes-Benz drove in, inside the car, Zhang Dongqing kept observing. The Tang Family manor in Qingyan City is unique, thergest, most luxurious, withoutparison, and the location is excellent.
Backed by the Qingyan Mountain Scenic Area.
Previously.
This ce was just wastnd.
No one paid attention.
However.
When the Tang Family manor was settled here, with the Tang Familys growing strength, its influence became increasingly powerful, the surroundingnd prices surged, and various vimunities were built around, hoping to catch some fortune.
Many people still believe in this.
Simrly.
After getting wealthy, he also bought a set nearby, developed by Liu Qians Real Estate Company. When purchasing, Liu Qian directly offered it at cost, not earning a penny, the purpose, well, Zhang Dongqing understood.
Tang Qing.
He was the one who introduced Tang Qing to Liu Qian.
Therefore.
Liu Qian has always been grateful to him.
Seeing he couldnt refuse, Zhang Dongqing epted it calmly; after all, for both parties now, a vi is just a minor matter. Since it doesnt upy farnd, theres no fear of being criticized in the future.
Yesterday.
Tang Qing called him, inviting him over.
For this reason.
Zhang Dongqing hardly slept all night.
Meeting Tang Qing.
It was practically the biggest opportunity for a turning point in his life.
Soon.
The car arrived at the public parking lot, empty above, Zhang Dongqing casually found a spot to park. This time, he drove himself, to avoid the trouble of arranging an extra driver.
Manor bodyguard came up.
"Mr. Zhang, please."
"Thank you."
Zhang Dongqing followed the bodyguard.
Arriving at thekeside.
Didnt see Tang Qing, but the usual fishing rod was there.
This way please.
Alright.
He rounded thekeside and saw Tang Qings figure.
"Uncle Zhang."
Tang Qing turned his head and smiled at him.
"Young Boss Tang."
After greeting, Zhang Dongqing figured out what Tang Qing was doing, archery, with various bows disyed on a line of tables, and a temporary target ten meters away, several arrows were now stuck into it.
Right in the bullseye.
"Uncle Zhang, do you know how to y?"
"Not familiar."
Zhang Dongqing shook his head.
About archery.
Hes really not familiar. He can handle a gun. Though not skilled, it doesnt mean hes uninformed; he works in mechanical engineering, has manufactured various bowponents, just never yed much.
Assembly isnt done at the factory.
"Try it."
Tang Qing handed over a recurve bow.
"Alright."
Zhang Dongqing took it.
Picked up an arrow, pulled it gently, the tension was astounding, tried it a bit, estimating his strength wouldnt allow a full draw.
Archery.
Almost everyone knows how, its just a matter of skill level. Zhang Dongqing wasnt surprised at all by Tang Qing suddenly ying this, wealthy people have a multitude of activities, Tang Qings interests are rtively few.
Fishing.
Reading.
Painting.
He knows all those.
Now adding archery, its not surprising.
In fact.
Tang Qing was quite idle today, having mastered weapon shooting, hes tired of designing firearms, asionally switching to cold weapons isnt bad. The former is, after all, a system engineering task.
Design takes time.
Cold weapons are much simpler, with his speed, he can draw one in minutes, at most an hour, and the manufacture takes only about ten minutes before he can have it.
As a leisure interlude.
On this table.
All the bows and arrows were designed by Tang Qing himself.
Zoom!
Zhang Dongqing released the arrow, it turned into a dark shadow, piercing straight into the front target, hitting the third ring, not missing. Tang Qing cooperatively pped hands, "Uncle Zhang was being modest, try again."
"Alright."
At this moment.
Zhang Dongqing got into the mood.
Leisure activities often are like this; when not engaged, they arent appealing, but once started, stopping bes difficult.
"Third ring."
"Third ring."
"Second ring."
"..."
A series of ten arrows.
All hit.
Two stuck in the bullseye, Zhang Dongqing had been a soldier before with shooting experience, quickly grasped the essentials, consecutively drawing the bow got his hand somewhat tired, "Why suddenly into this?"
"Idle."
Tang Qing smiled.
"Haha, I thought so too."
Zhang Dongqingughed heartily.
Idle.
With Tang Qing, its aplimentary term; when ites to brainpower, Tang Qing obviously has more to worry about than I do. When the body rests, the mind doesnt; oh, this ce is swept so clean.
Next.
Tang Qing picked up a straight pull bow.
Fully drew it.
With a whoosh.
Right in the center of the target.
However.
It didnt pierce through, there was a steel te behind it.
"Impressive."
Zhang Dongqing apuded.
"Uncle Zhang, hows businesstely?" Tang Qing picked up another arrow and asked.
"Very good."
Zhang Dongqing said.
The business now can be described as extraordinarily good.
So many orders have been lined up until the end of the year, and its expected that there wont be a shortage of orders next year. Thepany has be a group, no longer the small factory that couldnt even operate with millions back then.
"Do you want it to be even better?"
Once he finished his words.
Tang Qings hand loosened.
Another bullseye.
Upon hearing this.
Zhang Dongqings heart sped up a bit, even better? Of course, I hope so.
"What do you mean?"
"Uncle Zhang, your industry mainly does processing with supplied materials. In Qingyan City, youve reached the top, but this type of business is rtively passive because without orders, you cant operate."
"Thats right."
Zhang Dongqing nodded.
Indeed.
It used to be a mechanical factory, always taking orders from everywhere.
Without orders.
The factory had to stop, which was quite passive. He had thought of solving this model but kept pondering without taking action. After all, the currentpany scale and business are already mature and still profitable.
You cant be reckless.
Zhang Dongqing is a very cautious person.
"I think you should be like Uncle Liu, first, dive deep into your industry, stabilize your advantage and expand the scale; second, discover new markets, like going to other provinces or abroad; third, expand new business."
"I have thought about it, but theres no good opportunity." Zhang Dongqing looked at Tang Qing.
"I have one."
Tang Qing released his hand.
It pierced the previous arrows tail.
"What?"
"Well, there are two opportunities. You can take one, or use both simultaneously. The first one, as you know, I have a steel enterprise in Africa, you could open a branch there."
Previously.
To consume steel materials.
Tang Qing set up his own mechanical processing department.
Vi.
Grid steel.
Construction steel.
Hardware.
And so on.
Additionally.
Now, with expanding demand, by the time the second phase ispleted, the existing scale of processing cant consume it all. Simrly, Wan Qing Mining doesnt require so much end-processing capacity either.
Therefore.
The current scale is adequate.
By then.
This will be a new business opportunity for many people. Today, Zhang Dongqing came to y, so he casually asked, the Tang Familys car also needs more people toe up. Hearing this, Zhang Dongqing got interested immediately.
"How much investment is needed?"
"It depends."
Tang Qing shook his head.
"It depends on how big you want to go; there are ways for bothrge and small scales. As long as there is local demand for downstream steel, you can consider it. I have readynd and policies there, but youll need to handle the workers yourself."
"Alright, Ill do it."
Without much thought.
Zhang Dongqing agreed right away.
Tang Qing said it is fine.
So its possible; this is indeed an opportunity. Africa, he wouldnt dare to go alone, but now being neighbors with Tang Qing, theres nothing to fear anymore. Honestly, he had considered it before.
However.
After understanding it.
He found out Wan Qing Mining was doing it, so he dismissed the idea.
"What about the second one?"
Zhang Dongqing was curious about what the second opportunity was.
"The second one is rted to the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce."
"Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce?"
Zhang Dongqing expressed his surprise, of course, he knew this Chamber of Commerce. Tang Kai and Liu Qian seemed to be among the members. Previously, he had undertaken some orders from Myanmar, but not on arge scale.
"Yes."
"Theyve recently added a member level. If you can join, its also an opportunity."
"Member?"
Zhang Dongqing was puzzled.
Membership.
Member.
What are they doing? Expanding enrollment?
"How to join?"
"Before, it was impossible for you. They mainly absorbed businesses investing within Myanmar. Now they are preparing to open up; as long as there is a certain scale ofmerce and trade with that side, you have a certain chance."
Tang Qing shot another arrow.
Hit the mark.
This time.
To expand the Chamber of Commerces coverage and increase the Asia Dors international settlement proportion, the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce is preparing to expand its membership size. As for membership, some people really dont meet the requirements, hence there is an addition of a member level.
Membership.
Enjoys membership benefits.
Member.
Enjoys member benefits.
At this time, in Xinan City, at the core member meeting, the new organization structure adjustments of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce had already been read out!
Chapter 1832 - 1657: Warning
Chapter 1832: Chapter 1657: Warning
Myanmar.
Xinan City.
Myanmar Bank Group Headquarters, early this morning, all core members of the Chamber of Commerce were present. Within the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, core member meetings are semi-confidential and do not provide remote ess.
Missed it.
You can only look at the meeting summary and still have toe to the Chamber of Commerce in person.
Inside the conference room.
"Members, distinguished from memberships."
"Divided into three levels, with enterprises as units,prehensive rating as standard, applying + invitation system, mainly targeting enterprises that have reached a certain trade scale with Chamber enterprises and have potential."
"No country restrictions."
"No industry restrictions."
"Among them,prehensive rating uses seven indicators as reference: trade scale, enterprise scale, management level, industry status, industry prospects, enterprise credit, asset liabilities, and preferential invitations."
"The first batch limit is six hundred, with applications and invitations each ounting for half."
Upon hearing this.
Many people had a bewildered expression.
Whats the situation?
Members?
In this way.
The number of people in the Myanmar Asia Chamber will experience a surge, not just doubling, but an even greater increase. They really did not expect the first thing theyd hear here is an organizational structure change.
Promation.
Not a discussion.
Regarding this.
No one feels inappropriate, Myanmar Asia Chamber is not a simple loose chamber ofmerce, but a semi-official economic cooperation organization, attached to the Myanmar Bank Group.
Myanmar Bank Group.
In this nation, its power has reached its peak.
Political.
Military.
Economic.
All deeply influenced by it, and they are merely members of the organization.
Chairman.
Vice Chairman.
Secretary-General.
Directors.
...
All are from the Myanmar Bank Group, ording to the Chamber statutes, organizational structure changes do not require their voting, as long as the Myanmar Bank Group feels its okay, they just have to ept it.
Opposition?
Also possible.
If reasonable, but it hasnt basically urred.
In the audience.
After being dumbfounded.
The crowd started thinking about their interests, obviously, their interests are protected. Membership and members, this is a difference, as long as the privileges remain, they are satisfied.
Moreover.
Another thought emerged.
Organizational structural changes wont just be simple events.
At this moment.
The current Chamber Chairman said:
"This change is also beneficial to all of you here. Over the years, with everyones joint efforts, we have created one miracle after another, profoundly changing thisnd."
Upon hearing this.
Many people looked towards the right front row.
There.
Are executives of enterprises directly under the Myanmar Bank Group. If, as said, non-direct enterprises represent private economy, then these direct enterprises are like Huaxias central enterprises, holding lifeline industries.
Food.
Energy.
Communication.
Electricity.
Medical.
...
Through administrative means, most of these industries in Myanmar are already in their hands, especially the Myanmar Economic Zone, upying one-third of Myanmars area.
All lifeline industries are under their control.
Includingnd.
In terms of total economic volume, the Myanmar Economic Zone ounts for over eighty percent of the whole Myanmar, thus, the greatest driving force for change on thisnd are these enterprises directly under the Myanmar Bank Group.
Fortunately.
They also are on this boat.
There is fish to eat.
"The purpose of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce is unity and mutual assistance, information sharing, resource sharing, mutual benefits, serving members. All along, core members had no examples of expulsion."
"Very good."
These words.
Imply someone was expelled.
Regarding this.
Most people present know, those are general members, the ones who joined the second batch and afterwards, enjoying Chamber benefits, yet having various problems such as loan fraud.
Benefits include loans.
Initially fine, honest management.
But see too much money, devious thoughts arise.
Just like people.
Previously earning three thousand, couldnt even dream of luxury, but after meeting a noble, seeing him steady, offering him a job earning thirty thousand a month, mightvish to an eye-popping extent.
In the end.
No arguments.
Expulsion.
Never recruited again.
All Myanmar-rted enterprises cut offmercial dealings, for those with serious circumstances, pursue debts, litigation, even imprisonment. A series of blows without mercy, greatly deterring some people.
"Here, I want to emphasize once again, the purpose of the Chamber is for all of us to be better, you are not rootless duckweed, the basic interests are guaranteed, not worrying about wealth."
"Hope you y a leading role, set an example, abide by the Chamber system. If one day you distrust the Chamber, distrust us, I will directly ask him to leave."
Saying this.
The Chairman nced at a direction below the stage.
Below the stage.
An old man shuddered from this gaze.
There is air conditioning.
But could not stop the sweat on his forehead, took out a handkerchief to wipe, barely suppressing the panic in his heart, evidently, besides saying to others, the focus includes him.
Or rather.
His family.
As one of the first families to join the Chamber, their wealth saw unprecedented growth. With money, many previously impoverished ideals had the foundation to be realized.
His eldest son suggested not putting eggs in one basket.
Thus.
Secretly transferred some assets abroad.
Leaving a backdoor.
After all.
Lings rise was too sudden.
Too fast.
If one day the wind changes direction, its easy to overturn.
"This trust is multifaceted."
"Among them, what the Chamber cannot tolerate the most is someone thinking wealth is not safe within Myanmar borders, and even thinks holding Asia Dor is not safe, stubbornly changing it to foreign currency stored in foreign bank."
"If you think this way and have done so, when one day you receive an expulsion notice, dont tell me how you regret it, nor ask for a plea, a person must be responsible for his actions."
"Whether individual or family."
These words.
Nearly let the old man fall off his seat.
Not a vague hint.
Nearly a direct point, this is a Chamber warning.
Others heard, their hearts inevitably elerated, honestly, they all have the thoughts of leaving a backdoor, but implementation is scarce. A significant reason is investment opportunities everywhere in Myanmar.
"Our energies, our technologies, our resources, our every effort, all aim to construct a strong economic environment, maintaining the value of Asia Dor, increasing your wealth."
"If there is distrust in Asia Dor, distrust in the Chamber guaranteeing its interest, distrust in all our efforts, then the Chamber wont trust them anymore. I hope everyone remembers this."
These words.
Dissipated quite a few small thoughts.
It seems.
Someone already did this, arousing Lings dissatisfaction, thus prompting the Chamber to remind them. This is unsurprising, as Asia Dor was created by Ling, recing Myanmar Kyat to be the only legal currency.
Myanmar Bank Group under its control.
Naturally.
Full of hope for Asia Dor, bearing responsibility.
Chapter 1833 - 1658: Overbearing
Chapter 1833: Chapter 1658: Overbearing
Offstage.
Su Yu attended as a delegate.
District Chief.
Deputy Head.
He is still the actual controller of a major enterprise, and a member of the first batch of Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce. Generally, his wife attends these meetings, but today he received a special invitation to sit in and listen.
This means that todays meeting content is very important.
Indeed.
They started with organizational adjustment.
Upon hearing this.
Su Yus face involuntarily showed deep disdain.
Backstabbing.
Such people are simply despicable. Earning money here while dreaming of abroad, they should be dealt with. Now that hes on Lings ship, Su Yu has no chance to get off, only to move forward.
ording to the regtions.
At his level.
Even if he retires, he cannot live abroad, so Su Yu ns to go down the road with Ling, work honestly, earn a good amount of money, and retire on thisnd.
Through their efforts.
Medical.
Urban construction.
Education.
Public security.
...
Will not be worse than abroad, perhaps even better.
Everything in the Myanmar Economic Zone, besides Lings leadership, has Su Yus dedication. We cannot forgive betraying thisnd; he will not ept it.
The first one, of course, is Ling.
Ling is the captain.
Bearing infinite responsibility.
A crew member has other intentions, taking Finance to another ship, Ling would surely be upset.
This means distrust in the nation, distrust in the countrys currency, distrust in the future here being better, even better than abroad. This is something Ling, as the captain, cannot tolerate.
Turning his head.
Su Yu caught a glimpse of several foreigners from the corner of his eye.
Tang Kai.
Wangsa.
Zeng Ming.
Slightly shook his head.
It wouldnt be them, since they are foreigners, sending money back home is understandable, not enough to make Ling angry. Moreover, these people have always supported Myanmars economic construction.
So... Su Yu turned his gaze towards the Eight Major Families.
...
Not far away.
Seeing Su Yu looking over.
Some family representatives felt ufortable, wondering, why look at us? We didnt do anything, dont act like we have a problem, we are loyal supporters of Ling, ready to fight at hismand.
Luckily.
They considered it, but didnt act on it, not knowing who the person is.
If they knew.
Its better to stay away; sometimes a stab can be a stab. If done, Ling would always remember this issue when seeing him in the future, which is unpleasant. Looking around, they still couldnt figure it out.
At this moment.
The old man suppressed his nerves.
Calm.
If discovered, it would be troublesome.
Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce might not bother him, but others might iste him. He couldnt take chances and should find the president after the meeting to admit his mistake, or else his familys business here might soon end.
If he doesnt turn back.
He might be killed as a warning to others.
"Todays first agenda item, the organizational structure adjustment has been read. Among it, whats relevant to you is the change in benefits for core members." The president continued.
Upon hearing this.
The audience sat up straight.
This concerns interests.
"Effective immediately, based on existing basic benefits unchanged, each core member can enjoy an additional loan amount of 5-20 billion Asia Dor, limited to Asia Dor, while the Foreign Currency amount remains unchanged."
As soon as the words fell.
There was a gasp in the conference room.
What?
Up to 20 billion?
Are you sure you didnt mistakenly add a zero?
Wow!
Such benefits.
Its basically giving away money.
However.
Whats the purpose?
"This money isnt for random use; there are requirements."
Alright, alright.
No problem.
"First, it cannot be used for domestic project investments, only abroad. Whether you build, acquire, or invest, it must be settled in Asia Dor."
Hmm? That seems quite challenging.
"Second, it cannot be used for financial acts, only to flow to the real economy, mainly export-oriented enterprises, and in future international trade, more than fifty percent of the international trade by this enterprise must be settled in Asia Dor."
What? Another requirement?
"Third, all loans must have a project book, be reviewed by the Chamber of Commerce, and meet requirements before being granted. Whether its 5 billion or 20 billion depends on the project and the person."
"Any questions?" the president asked.
After hearing this.
The scene was quiet.
They were digesting the previous content.
Summarizing, there are three points.
First, abroad.
Second, export-oriented entities.
Third, Asia Dor.
Thinking carefully.
It rtes somewhat to the policy to be implemented next month, which aims to boost Asia Dor cirction; however, its rather passive, only benefiting import-export industries, while others can only watch.
Inparison.
Todays is more proactive.
Invest abroad.
No need to export to Myanmar; export to other countries, as long as most trades promised to use Asia Dor, theyll give you loans, one settles between Myanmar and the outside world, one between foreign entities.
The purpose remains the same.
Its strange, so quick, with consecutive policies aiming to increase the cirction rate of Asia Dor. Its not wrong but so aggressive, leaving them somewhat puzzled.
However.
Theres money to be made.
Its good.
After all, the money is extra.
Expanding business is beneficial, and as Chamber of Commerce benefits, unlike regr loans, the Bank wont hastily chase your debt unless theres malicious default or betrayal of the Chamber.
This loan.
They enjoy Central Enterprise treatment.
And its interest-free.
Its simply a windfall!
At this moment.
Someone raised their hand.
"Prioritizing export-oriented enterprises, does this mean internal cirction product industries are not generally supported?"
"No."
"What I mentioned earlier is about the increased loan portion, which mainly flows to export-oriented enterprises, with a focus this time; its not unsupported. On the contrary, we also hope domestic enterprises go abroad."
The president exined.
Some industries yield quick results.
Some industries yield slow results.
Export trade.
Directly contributes to increasing the proportion of Asia Dor settlement, internal trade simrly so. After all, if you earn money in another country, you can convert it into Asia Dor or even Foreign Currency and invest again.
"Thank you."
The person sat down.
Thats good.
Not a shift in direction.
"Can acquisitions only use Asia Dor?"
"Yes."
"What if they dont ept?"
"Look for another one."
"..."
So dominant.
So resolute.
The president supplemented:
"Through our efforts, Asia Dors purchasing power is not an issue anymore. Through various high-tech Product exports, we have ensured they wouldnt end up holding useless Asia Dor."
"Through goods and project loans, weve established cooperation with Huaxia, opening up most Low-end products and some high-end products, as well asrge project construction purchasing markets."
"With tax reduction policies, their Central Bank gets Asia Dor to lend to domestic enterprises, indirectly increasing domestic enterprise ie or selling to another country, letting foreign enterprises enjoy benefits."
"Everyone worked hard, for you to take Asia Dor out and buy things. If the other party is unwilling, we just dont do business with them, its that simple."
"..."
The people felt unprecedentedly upright.
So dominant.
They love it!
Chapter 1834 - 1659: The Strongest Support (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1834: Chapter 1659: The Strongest Support (Please Subscribe!)
Yes!
These times are different from the past.
In the past.
The Myanmar Kyat was weak, and people didnt want it, because there wasnt much you could buy with it. Now its different, the era of the Myanmar Kyat is over. With the Asia Dor, theres so much you can buy.
Fruit wine.
Cars.
Home appliances.
Oasis.
Investment.
Settlement.
...
This has already formed a huge Asia Dor goods market.
Ling.
Myanmar Bank Group.
Myanmar ins.
And them.
The efforts of countless people have finally given the Asia Dor its status today, allowing it to stand tall. At this time, they shouldnt have such idle worries. Being modest is fine, but not self-abasement.
Otherwise.
Not to mention angering Ling, they would be ashamed.
Exactly.
If you dont use the Asia Dor.
We wont do business with youthey like this attitude.
There is support.
Great.
Moreover, using the Asia Dor is also a good thing for the other party, because with the tax reduction policy, when state-owned enterprises holding the Asia Dor purchase products settled in Asia Dor, its actually profitable.
Take desert management, for example.
Fifteen million per square kilometer.
In the past.
You could get a 5% discount.
That would be fourteen million two hundred and fifty thousand. Now, if you buy with the Asia Dor, with a 5% tax reduction for enterprises, the export price is further reduced, potentially to a 7% discount.
Saving three hundred thousand.
As for why its not a 10% discount.
Very simple.
Myanmar Environmental Technology Company gets a 5% tax refund, so they definitely cant give it all to the buyer; they have to earn something themselves. Of course, the exact amount depends on thepany, but anyway, the buyer can save money.
And this.
Can extend to all products.
In this way.
When the tax refund policy is implemented next month, the Asia Dor might even form some kind of off-market exchange rate.
Take Country A, for example.
It has resources.
It has specialties.
We can use the Asia Dor to buy them out, but if the environment in that country is very good, with few people, few patients, and no desert, what then? You can sell your Asia Dor to a country with deserts.
Desert countries calcte.
Using the Asia Dor can save 2%.
Sure.
Ill pay 1% more to buy yours since you dont need it, and I can also save a bit.
Of course.
The actual situation might not be like this, but it conveys an idea---the Asia Dor, after a series of measures, based on its uniquemodity system, already has value recognized by the international financial market.
This market.
Is not a spective market.
But a normal transaction market.
When ites to spection, Wall Street is still gritting its teeth, ring, silently cursing at the foreign exchange controls and financial restrictions here, making their attempts at short-selling spection progress slowly.
"Do ordinary members have loan limits?"
Someone else was curious.
"Yes."
The chairman nodded.
"However, only one tenth of yours, five to twenty billion Asia Dors."
Upon hearing this.
They felt relieved.
Tenfold.
Great!
A sense of superiority arose spontaneously.
But upon careful calction.
They were taken aback by these figures. There were many core members present, divided into two parts. One part consisted of enterprises under the Myanmar Bank Group, the other partprised their entrepreneurs.
Initially.
There were sixteen of them.
After new members joined, they remained sixteen.
Today.
Still the same.
However, the scale of new members kept expanding, from a few dozens to now over a hundred, if all loaned at the maximum limit, the total would be over two hundred billion.
Adding them.
Another over two hundred billion.
Then adding the members.
Wow.
Six hundred billion.
This is the maximum figure they calcted. Although it is a range, not everyone can loan that much, but do not forget, the Myanmar Bank Group also has a bunch of their ownpanies.
If it opens up.
How much money would that be?
Eight hundred billion?
Or a trillion?
Seriously.
Is ying this big really okay? Its too exciting!
"What about member benefits?"
"Simrly, one tenth for ordinary members, if cooperation is pleasant and interests align, and it meets the relevant regtions of the chamber ofmerce, they can be absorbed as members to enjoy higher benefits."
"The number of core members remains unchanged for the time being, but the chamber ofmerce has increased the channel for ordinary members to be promoted to core members, mainly to absorb new, like-minded entrepreneurs that have grown up."
Upon hearing this.
Everyone nodded.
Sensible.
There is also frustration because the core members are expanding.
But they also know this is the trend of the times, they seized the opportunity and became the big winners. Later, a group of private enterprises also grew up, slowly bing highlypetitive and receiving support.
But they havent entered here.
However.
It cannot always be like this.
The chamber ofmerce also needs fresh blood.
"Can we rmend ordinary members?"
"Yes, but whether to ept them must be strictly ording to standards."
Sure enough, it doesnt work.
A few minutester.
Everyone had no issue with this matter, they havepletely epted it, not understanding is one thing, but the gains are certain, today theyll go back and investigate projects carefully, striving to use up the quota.
The sooner the better.
"The third matter, also the current work in preparation, the Myanmar Bank is preparing to open up themodity and project loan countries again, not limited to Africa, the specifics have not been determined yet, but this also offers an opportunity."
In an instant.
Everyone was shocked by this news.
Increase loan countries?
Didnt they lend out over two hundred billion this year? And still lending?
Um.
But thinking about it just now, just lending to them exceeded two hundred billion, so in this calction, its not that much. This series ofbinations is indeed shocking, but its great news.
Just like the previous model.
They thought it would form an off-market exchange rate.
Now looking at it.
Its not that urate. The given conditions before were for countries that didnt need oases or filtering solutions. They could give money to countries in need, in exchange for a little benefit.
Now.
If there is a project loan.
A hundred billion loaned to you to build roads and bridges, high-speed rail.
Alright.
Once the contract is signed.
The debt is formed, the most likely scenario is for the country to hold onto this money for future debt repayment, so doing this first would mean using the Asia Dor will go very smoothly.
The country needs it.
Its enterprises would receive it.
Great.
This is the real strongest support, not just driving them out to expand the market, just thinking about it is exciting, this kind of group operation is much morefortable than guerri warfare.
"Great."
"So this is how its yed."
"Gao Ming."
"..."
After sighing.
"This matter, is still in the demonstration stage, implementation is certain, results will be avable noter than next month, but the specific countries and amounts are not yet determined, you should be prepared just in case."
...
An hourter.
The meeting ended.
Walking out of the conference room, each face was full of smiles, theyve hit it big, this time theyve really hit it big, such arge-scale dispersal of funds, although not necessarily profitable, its unlikely to result in a loss.
There is national support behind them.
Bank assistance.
Chamber of Commerce support.
And coboration among chamber members.
Great.
Chapter 1835 - 1660: Buy, Buy, Buy Mode
Chapter 1835: Chapter 1660: Buy, Buy, Buy Mode
"Shall we find a ce to sit?"
"Sure."
"Where to?"
"Mr. Miao, how about your tea house? Its nearby and the environment is good."
"Sounds good."
"..."
As they walked out of the conference room, everyone discussed where to sit down. With such explosive news, they needed time to digest andmunicate, to see what coborative opportunitiesy ahead.
This over an hour.
Of course, they discussed much more than just the previous matters.
After discussing loans.
They inquired about more detailed aspects, learning that loans could be pooled. For instance, if two people were interested in the same project in a country, they could invest together, avoiding conflicts.
Solely taking profits?
Not interested for now.
Doing business abroad only solves the funding issue.
Market.
Management.
Sales.
Production.
Connections.
...
All are challenges.
Entering a country one is unfamiliar with carries immense risk. By involving multiple shareholders, even though the profits are smaller, if losses ur, they wont be as severe. It also enhances rtionships among them.
Partnership business.
Firstly.
Fear ofcking funds.
Secondly.
Fear of internal strife.
Due to chamber ofmerce restrictions, internal conflicts are prohibited. This applies not just to them exploiting others, but also protects them from being exploited. Thus, it creates a positive environment where no one is afraid to coborate.
Furthermore.
Beyond sharing projects among themselves.
They could also obtain shares in investments from enterprises directly under the Myanmar Bank Group. Although the shares are small and the group holds the primary control, this suffices.
The real fear is Myanmar Bank Group treating them as outsiders.
And taking all the profits.
Now its better.
They share together.
Everyone felt assured. Some began calcting, considering that allocating one-third of their loan to coborate with these direct enterprises was a substantial proportion to further mitigate risk.
The rest.
One-third to cooperate with the persons present.
One-third under their own control.
Perfect.
As for introducing local shareholders from the country, its also an option. This loan did not stipte a necessity for majority holding; one could just be a shareholder. However, such investments could only apply to foreign trade enterprises, agreeing to Asia Dor settlements.
...
Qingyan City.
Manor.
Lakeside.
"Whoosh!"
A swift sound of wind as the arrow hit the bullseye.
Normally, its impossible to hear such sounds while practicing archery.
The whoosh whoosh whoosh sound of arrows as shown on TV, where martial arts masters identify positions by sound, perform maneuvers... only to get shot its all edited and meant for the audience.
Because of this.
Tang Qing, out of boredom, crafted many arrows with various sounds.
Bird chirps.
Insect buzzes.
Beast roars.
By incorporating specific spatial structures at certain parts of the arrows, its achievable. Probably only hed be so idle as to shoot an arrow making people think a bird flew by.
Quite bewildering.
At this moment.
Zhang Dongqing witnessed what being yful meant.
Something never heard of.
Just seen for the first time.
He found the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce mentioned by Tang Qing intriguing. Considering Tang Kai and Liu Qian also joined this chamber, it seemed like an opportunity. Tang Qing mentioned it wasnt a big deal, so it probably wasnt.
"Do you like it?"
"Yeah."
Zhang Dongqing nodded.
After ying for a while, he suddenly found himself enamored with the sport.
Not solely the archery.
But the craftsmanship spirit behind it. Being able to turn this into something intricate is a skill. He also has simr small hobbies, like collecting all kinds of intricate mechanical structures.
But only collecting.
Not designing anything himself.
Now seeing this, he realized he was just an entry-level hobbyist.
He should learn from Tang Qing.
Create something of his own!
"Ill gift you a setter."
"Okay."
Tang Qing put down a bow.
Checked the time.
The chamber meeting was over, with the remaining part being implementation. In fact, Tang Qing did not ce major expectations on the various families; the real backbone was Myanmar Bank Group.
These people.
Including his second uncle, were more like support.
After all.
Myanmar Bank Group was under his control, so he didnt need to exin his actions to others, especially when it came to evident benefits whom could you exin to?
Couldnt say.
Next.
Subsidiaries of the Myanmar Bank Group would begin to change, pausing the technology updates of low-interest industries and increasing import ratios. Simply put, if it can be imported in the future, just import it.
Previously.
Tang Qing also considered the entire industrial chain problem.
Now.
Its not much of a necessity anymore.
If everything is self-sufficient.
Without relying on anyone.
Then why bother importing anything? How to increase the international settlement ratio of the Asia Dor? Moreover, alternate space can allow limitless nt building, making it unnecessary to establish aplete industrial system in Myanmar.
Oil.
Natural gas.
Minerals.
In the uing period, Myanmar Bank Group would cease expansions in rted enterprises in Myanmar, halting the extraction of newly-discovered energies and minerals in Myanmar, only maintaining extraction capabilities and mining field construction.
Avoiding being truly constrained.
Commodities.
Import.
Endless importing.
Reselling.
Once imported, we can sell it at cost price or process it a bit. Even without profit, its eptable. Food and the like, even if Myanmar doesnt need to import, no problem; we can buy them and stockpile in the warehouse.
- Aid to poor countries.
- Resell to Huaxia, India.
- Even just leave it there.
All feasible.
The system only considers the international trade settlement ratio of the Asia Dor; it doesnt prohibit losing money. Hes merely converting Asia Dors into assets. In conclusion, Myanmar Bank Group will enter a buying spree mode.
In this way.
Another advantage emerges.
Importation.
Can benefit exporting nations as long as the Asia Dor can purchase scarce goods, demand will persist, akin to the Commodities and Project Loan Mozambique model, providing substantial support.
All of this.
Relies heavily on Huaxia.
Therefore.
This alliance must be firmly maintained.
Could there be a day when its no longer allowed?
Yes.
Of course.
That would be when Myanmar Bank Groupsmodities are unnecessary, as currently, all project loan support stems from Huaxias demand for Transcription Fluid and Oasis, owing to therge poption, limited arablend, and extensive deserts.
Therefore.
Huaxias willingness to opt for Asia Dor payments, to exchange for Transcription Fluid and Oasis. When one day, there are alternative medicines for the former andrgely transformed deserts for thetter.
In terms of the Asia Dor.
Huaxia might lose interest.
That day will inevitablye.
Time.
Tang Qing estimates at least ten years.
This is within the current framework. Tang Qing has already decided to slow down the frequency of high-end technology updates in Myanmar. Ten yearster, even without substitutes, demand for both would diminish.
By then... Tang Qing cannot decide for now.
Should there be a need.
For instance, not having reached the tenth level of authorization, he can continue to bring out good products, keeping the Asia Dor robust.
Without necessity.
If he luckily reaches it andcks further objectives, hell just keep advancing. By then, ERV, Japan, South Koreas conglomerates, and other fighters controlled enterprises.
Should be astronomical.
By then.
He might have new goals.
Chapter 1836 - 1661: Defending the Asia Dollar
Chapter 1836: Chapter 1661: Defending the Asia Dor
Myanmar.
Xinan City.
A quiet Tea House.
Everyone sat in a circle, drinking tea. Tang Kai wasnt unreasonably generous; he took out the tea leaves given by Tang Qing to avoid these peopleing back to ask for more and making it awkward for Tang Qing to refuse.
"Do you think this time there will be an intion outbreak, with money losing its value?"
Sipping from a cup.
A local family head voiced his concern.
Just at the meeting.
Didnt dare bring it up.
But it didnt mean they werent worried. Arge issuance of currency leading to intion is basic financial knowledge. If theres too much money and its worthless, itd be troublesome.
"Why didnt you ask earlier?"
"Would you dare?"
"Nope."
"So there you have it."
"Actually, you guys should look at it from another angle. In any country, as long as its in a period of rapid development, intion is unavoidable. But as long as the exchange rate doesnt fluctuate much, theres nothing to fear."
"Intion mainly refers to the decline in currency purchasing power, domestic goods, and asset prices rising. But do you think it will happen when raw material prices arent fully marketized?"
"It wont. In the Myanmar Economic Zone, food, vegetables, meat, and industrial raw materials are price-regted by the Myanmar Bank Group to stabilize terminal consumer market prices."
"As long as this hole isnt plugged, peoples currency purchasing power wont change much. The price of rice per jinst year to its increase in the first half of this year is less than three percent."
"The average person barely notices."
"Sries still feel sufficient."
"However, the stability ofmodity prices is due to policies and price controls. Asset prices are rising, so intion isnt our concern; its a matter for the general public."
"The exchange rate."
"That is the standard that determines the absolute value of our wealth."
Miao Yin analyzed.
Sipped his tea.
Continued.
"Currently, the exchange rate is determined by a fixed exchange rate system, controlled directly by the Myanmar Central Bank. Coupled with foreign exchange regtion, short-term changes wont be significant unless someone shorts the Asia Dor."
"However, this route is temporarily not feasible. The Myanmar Central Bank has not rxed borrowing of the Asia Dor by foreign capital, simr to Soros shorting the Thai Bahtthats just wishful thinking."
"In the future, as the cirction of the Asia Dor increases, a floating exchange rate will undoubtedly be implemented, but this doesnt mean our wealth will significantly depreciate."
"How to avoid depreciation?"
"Firstly, of course, is the exchange rate system."
"Secondly, are the Myanmar Groups products, which can earn a lot of wealth from other countries."
"Lastly, its us."
"Why are we encouraged to invest in foreign trade enterprises and expand the cirction of the Asia Dor? Its to earn more and form an internal loop to protect the Asia Dors value."
Upon hearing this.
Some tilted their heads.
Feeling like they were about to lose the exnation!
Internal loop?
What kind of loop?
Shook their heads.
Miao Yin felt that these old friends focused too much on making money, rarely considering higher intentions. Fortunately, having a son in charge of economic policy design broadened his own vision significantly.
"Whats an internal loop?" someone asked.
Miao Yin chuckled.
"Lets give an example: previously, if we imported wood and others didnt ept the Asia Dor, we had to give them foreign currency. As a result, foreign exchange reserves decreased, and so did our ability to withstand exchange rate shocks."
"Now, even if they ept the Asia Dor, they might turn around to exchange it for dors or euros with our central bank, leading to a simr reduction in foreign exchange reserves."
"However, if we acquire thispany and settle in Asia Dor, do we need to exchange it for dors? No, we can hold it long-term."
"If someone wants to short the Asia Dor."
"Like Soros shorting the Thai Baht, there has to be followers selling off too, those holding Bahtbusinesses, individuals, finance capital, and foreign exchange management organizations around the world."
"A gust and one-sidedness."
"Very dangerous."
"But if we form an internal loop, the Asia Dor earned by our overseas investmentpanies wouldnt join the sell-off crowd, reducing spectors brewing storm."
"Even, the foreign exchange we earn can, conversely, bankrupt the short-sellers."
Speaking to this point.
Miao Yin couldnt help but admire the brilliance of this move.
Through the Chamber of Commerce.
Binding everyone together.
Through expansion.
Enhancing the Asia Dors self-protective capability.
If these foreign tradepanies, controlled by them, continue to expand, even if only a third of Myanmars foreign trade demand is controlled by the Myanmar Group, it will have a significant impact.
Anyone trying to short.
Has to consider.
Whether following capital has the capability to topple the Asia Dor structure. As long as this third is stable, it could influence the other third of conservative capital, leaving the remainder unable to cause arge ripple.
...
Qingyan City.
Manor.
After listening to Miao Yins words.
Tang Qing just smiled; there are indeed many smart people in the world to foresee these benefits at a deeper level. Indeed, having them acquire foreign trade enterprises is also due to this reason.
Foreigners making money.
A lot exchange to foreign currency and leave, bing uncontroble capital.
In the future.
As Myanmar Grouppanies gradually control Myanmars major imports, the Asia Dors earned be stable capital, not affected by short-selling capital, significantly maintaining the stability of the Asia Dor exchange rate.
...
Tea House.
With this exnation, everyone nodded in agreement.
Impressive.
They didnt expect such deep meaning; as long as they dont betray the Asia Dor, it wont be easy for outsiders to shake it. And would they betray? Silly, why dig ones own grave?
The exchange rate.
Determines their absolute value of wealth.
Protecting the Asia Dor.
Is protecting their core interests.
"But will other holders not be affected."
Besidespanies and individuals.
There are international financial institutions and foreign exchange management agencies.
"As long as the mainmodity trade is secured, the issue isnt too big. Individuals dont hold much generally, and financial institutions wanting to bank loan the Asia Dor here is not that simple."
"Regarding foreign exchange management agencies, its a risk, so we must strive hard. As long as were strong enough, we can give them enough reservations to prevent quickly siding one way."
In discussing kicking someone when theyre down.
Miao Yin feels thest party is also a significant risk.
Quite simply.
You give someone a project loan, they owe you, good, debts must be repaid. If they borrow in Asia Dor and repay in Asia Dor, theyd surely wee depreciation of the Asia Dor to reduce the repayment amountter.
A 20% depreciation.
Equates to 20% less to repay.
World.
Is indeed cruel like this.
Morality doesnt matter, its merely a form of capitals profit-making behavior, and therefore, their existence is necessary.
Chapter 1837 - 1662: Sky Eye’s Major Contract
Chapter 1837: Chapter 1662: Sky Eyes Major Contract
In the tea house.
At this moment.
Everyones breathing was a bit heavy.
In the past,
they only thought about making money.
To enhance the familys wealth, now they have to bear such a heavy responsibility, no wonder they were given so many loans at once, and interest-free at that, its not just giving them grass to eat, they also have to work.
The pressure is not small.
"Alright, its not like theyre asking you to go to the guillotine, just to do business as usual, nothing to it, were all in the same boat, we need to contribute a bit."
Miao Yin said.
He could also see.
The Myanmar Bank Group would notpletely dump the burden on them, but rather on their direct subsidiaries, while these people were only auxiliary, providing some effort in the background, so he wasnt worried at all.
If the sky falls.
The tall one will hold it up.
If they win,
everyone benefits.
If they lose,
they wont worry about food and drink, whats to fear.
"Now, we need to discuss this carefully. First, going abroad, where we are unfamiliar with the ce, is a weakness for us, and regarding foreign rtions, we will need to help each other in the future."
"Thats for sure."
"Of course."
"Speaking of foreign rtions, Boss Tang and Officer Wangsa are more familiar."
The others looked at the two.
This abroad.
Is the world atrge.
They were previously just scraping by in Myanmar, dirt poor, back then the entire Myanmar GDP wasnt much more than their current worth, with no money, they were looked down upon even going out.
Among so many people.
Doing business extensively overseas, among the core members, it was just the two of them, relying mainly on fruit wine as a luxury item, allowing them to establish a not insignificantwork in their respective sales areas.
Normally it isnt needed.
Its not obvious, but that doesnt mean its useless.
In contrast,
these are high-quality connections.
"If needed, I can help, no problem."
"Me too."
Tang Kai and Wangsa said sessively.
A small matter.
Just being a go-between, their main aim wasnt to aplish something difficult, but rather to act as a go-between, more efficient than going alone.
As for how to negotiate.
Thats still up to oneself.
Moreover,
if something goes wrong,
they wouldnt be unable to find anyone, although the Myanmar Bank Group is backing them, relying on the group for everything, where would their ability be shown? One of the purposes of the Chamber of Commerce is mutual assistance.
"Second, is the cooperation between us, since we understand the meaning of going abroad for investment, we must focus our efforts on foreign trade enterprises, starting from the import list of Myanmar goods."
"Companies with high-tech content are definitely difficult to acquire, and even if we invest, we cantpete with them, so the focus is still on mid-to-low-end products."
High-tech.
Should be handled by the Myanmar Bank Groups direct enterprises.
They cant afford to y with that.
Just hold shares.
"Mid-to-low-end products are mainly agricultural products, industrial manufactured goods, and raw materials. This is just the import direction. In unrestricted industries, virtually all fields can be expanded."
"Therefore, the immediate task is that we should create a table, to see what investablepanies are in each country, which requires a lot of market research and is time-consuming."
At this time,
Tang Kai raised his hand.
"Whats the matter?"
"I think this matter can be outsourced."
"Outsourced?"
"Yes." Tang Kai smiled and said, "As you should know, my nephew has apany, Tianyan Group, which mainly does business information consulting and enterprise services."
"Up to now, the branches have spread to more than one hundred countries worldwide, providing domestic and international enterprise services, very professional, of course, this is just a suggestion, up to you."
Upon hearing this.
Everyone remembered.
Yes.
Tang Qings Tianyan Group does just that, with branches spread across the globe, in terms of understanding local businesses, policies, and economic information, its like ready-made, half one of our own.
Professional.
Close.
Can save a lot of trouble.
"This suggestion is not bad, what do you all think?" Miao Yin was the first to agree.
"Fine."
"Let the professionals handle professional matters, if they can take over, even the mergers and acquisitions can be entrusted to them." Wangsa immediately expressed support, he and Tang Kai are the closest among the core members.
Naturally wants to support.
"I agree."
"Good."
"..."
No one objected.
Registration.
Acquisition.
Finance.
Thew.
...
Its all different abroad, finding a familiar enterprise for each country is really too tedious, if Tianyan can handle it, its naturally better to leave this series of work to onepany.
Saves many troubles.
Seeing this.
Tang Kai smiled.
Worth the trip.
Secured a big order, this time the investment amount is unprecedented, a conservative estimate, involving hundreds of enterprise mergers and acquisitions, because even general members will use the loans.
Core members take the lead.
General members see it, and naturally would like to save trouble too.
Therefore.
This big order involves at least 10 billion RMB, which is a further boost to Tianyans status in various countries industries, along with future member additions, tsk tsk, Tang Kai felt he did something big.
Even happier than securing a hundred billion loan for himself.
However,
Tianyan might have to cry.
Information consulting is simple.
It can just be pulled from the database.
But the apanying mass of enterprise mergers, negotiations, legal affairs, might be more than theyve ever had since establishment, but if this order is epted, Tianyans growth is also evident.
"For these series of tasks, lets set up a team first, specifically to liaise with Tianyan, convey requests, feedback confidence, as for costs, just follow normal prices, what do you think?"
Miao Yin also wanted to help Tang Family a bit.
Proactively help.
"Fine."
"No problem."
"As it should be, do the work, get the money."
"Right."
"..."
Everyone agreed.
Next.
Regarding some cooperation issues, everyone conducted a framework discussion, whether there was any conflict in the main businesses, or what kind of business they particrly liked to do, they all brought it up first, and if interested, they would join.
As for specific stocks, those are minor matters.
Close to noon.
Almost finished, waiting for Tianyans schedule, still need to discuss again, by that time, with general members participation, they feel it cant be decided without a week of continuous meetings.
"Where to eat at noon?"
"My ce."
Su Yus wife said.
After the meeting.
Su Yu left, and his wife stayed to talk with these people.
"Alright, is District Chief Su there?"
"Even if hes not, he has to be."
"Haha, sister-inw is amazing."
"Then lets go."
"..."
They left the tea house, got into a row of military vehicles, heading to Su Yus house, with so many military vehicles, plus high-end cars in front and back, it drew frequent attention from passersby, clearly indicating the outing of a big shot.
Just dont know who.
...
At Su Yus home.
After the meeting.
He went to the office to handle some work and went back home; he usually eats in the cafeteria at noon, but when he left the conference room, his wife had already said she was inviting them home for lunch.
Therefore,
he hurried back in advance.
In the living room.
Sitting on the sofa, Su Yu contemted the uing task, which is to carry out Lings instructions, and cooperate with the Myanmar Bank Group to implement the policies, this game is getting more and moreplex.
Chapter 1838 - 1663: Settle It All at Once
Chapter 1838: Chapter 1663: Settle It All at Once
Afternoon.
Finished eating.
After drinking some tea, Tang Kai arrived at the airport and boarded the ne returning to Huaxia. Also returning was Liu Qian. At the beginning of the month, the two hade here together to attend the trial opening ceremony in Delin Province.
By today.
Its time to head back for a while.
Theyll return next week.
Aboard the airne.
"Boss Tang, any good news?"
Liu Qian asked eagerly.
The Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce matter is also rted to his interests.
"There is one."
"What is it?"
"Your loan limit is going to increase again," Tang Kai said with a smile.
Upon hearing this.
Liu Qians spirit was invigorated.
Loan.
A great thing indeed. The loans here are quite different from domestic ones. Domestic loans are hard to apply for, have high interest, and are troublesome if not repaid, but the Chambers benefit loans are different.
Interest-free.
Light responsibility.
Fast.
No need to treat people to meals, no need to pull strings, and certainly no need for any kickbacks, because the Chamber prints money like a Central Bank, they dont care about small change, and no one dares to take money.
"How much?"
"Five hundred million to two billion, interest-free, in pure Asia Dor."
Tang Kai replied.
The Chamber never intended to keep its benefits a secret from ordinary members.
"Thats not bad at all."
Liu Qian nodded with a broad smile.
Two billion.
How many connections would you have to run for that domestically? As for the minimum limit of five hundred million, he hadnt considered it, this is an interest-free loan, only a fool wouldnt use it uppletely, making money is hard, isnt spending it harder?
"And you?" Liu Qian asked curiously.
"Multiply by ten."
"..."
Liu Qians mouth gaped.
In disbelief.
Multiply by ten.
Thats fifty billion to two hundred billion Asia Dor, are you serious? Justst year, two hundred billion RMB could rank in the top thirty of the Hurun rich list, more than Liu Qians total current assets.
Goodness.
The core members have such good benefits, have they gone mad?
"For each person?"
"Yes."
"Any limitations?"
"Of course, this money can only be used for foreign enterprise expansion, you too, cannot invest within Myanmars borders, cannot be used for financial acts, only for investing in tangible foreign trade industries."
"Also, the invested enterprises must ensure above fifty percent Asia Dor foreign trade settlement ratio in the future, many restrictions, the Chamber will exin in more detailter."
"I see."
Liu Qian epted easily; in fact, previous benefits also had simr restrictions, not allowing their use for financial investments, such as buying stocks or lending to others to earn interest.
Only for investing in the real economy.
Now.
Its just turning from domestic to abroad.
No big deal.
Just doing business abroad, Liu Qian used to be afraid, afraid of being scammed, afraid of unfamiliar environments, but since joining the Chamber, he deeply understands the mutual help philosophy the Chamber upholds.
Mutual assistance.
Mutual support.
Information sharing.
Its not going it alone.
With this.
Hes not afraid to do business in any country.
"This time releasing such arge loan is a big opportunity, besides, the Chamber ns to add a new member level, below you, focusing on absorbing enterprises withmercial trade ties to Myanmar."
"The limit will be one-tenth of yours. By then, this investment will be very tempting for many countries, prepare well for how to manage arger multinational enterprise in the future."
Tang Kai advised.
"Right, right." Liu Qian kept nodding.
But.
After thinking for a moment.
"No worries, isnt there Little Tangs Sky Eye?" Liu Qian chuckled, when ites to managingpanies, hes not that skilled, but theres someone very skilled by his side, if he cant do it, money will aid him.
Someone can.
Someone oversees.
Someone reminds.
Very reassuring.
"Haha, exactly."
Tang Kaiughed heartily.
Speaking of Sky Eye, he believes its the most strategically significant Company under Tang Qing, the others are tactical; with thispany around, its potential influence is beyond what most people can imagine.
...
At this moment.
In Xinan City.
Myanmar Bank Group Headquarters.
Top floor.
"We realized our mistake."
An elder stood by the table, sincerely apologizing, originally nning toe after the meeting, but everyone suggested dining at Su Yus house, couldnt leave, but here he is now after everyone parted ways.
Acknowledging the error.
Looking at him.
The current Chairman of Myanmar Bank Group said, "Good thing you came today, otherwise, we wouldnt need to discuss further, and like I said during the meeting, we wont let those who distrust us make money."
"Keep yourself in check, and your family too."
"If you think the moon is rounder outside, make a move sooner, this time, I wont reduce your loan limit, I hope you wont do anything infuriating next."
The elder felt a chill.
Luckily.
Luckily.
He came today; otherwise, who knows what would happen.
"Understood, understood."
"Go ahead."
"Yes, yes."
The elder retreated and left; in front of this Chairman, his spine couldnt straighten at all, that gaze was too oppressive, symbolizing Ling, representing the most untouchable figure in this country.
Counting.
This is already the third leader of Myanmar Bank Group.
The first was Ling.
Ling took the position.
The second inmand seeded.
When Asia Dor reced Myanmar Kyat, theoretically splitting it off, Myanmar Bank became a Central Bank, the second inmand transitioned from a corporate role to an administrative role, bing Central Bank Governor, also heading the Banking and Securities Regtory Commission.
Thus.
This person came up.
Unfamiliar.
Myanmar Bank Groups executives generally dont mix with them, probably to avoid suspicion, they have their own small circle, promotions from within, opportunities to meet only arise during cooperation.
Leaving the Office.
Going downstairs.
The elder quickly got into the car, without using a Luxury Car, just a regr Passenger Car, to avoid recognition, having witnessed in the meeting earlier, many wanted to see who was biting the hand that feeds.
If exposed.
Troublesome.
"Father, how did it go?"
In the car.
The son asked anxiously.
"Temporarily not pursuing, under observation."
The elder sighed.
"What do we do?"
"What do you think?"
"Were not leaving a backup n?"
"If we do, theyll dig up our current path, it was just mentioned, if you think the moon outside is brighter, make a move early, they wont let those wanting to run make money."
"So direct?"
"Yes."
Following.
The car fell into silence.
For a long time.
The son gritted his teeth, "We still have opportunities, this time Asia Dor loans, mainly meant for investing in foreign enterprises, by this method, without sticking to Asia Dor systems, leave a way out."
Upon hearing.
The elder was stunned.
Indeed.
This time permits them to invest abroad, besides Asia Dor settlements, theres non-Asia Dor parts, avoiding Myanmar Bank channels, wont let them monitor their specific business conditions.
"Makes sense, Ill think about it." The elder was thoughtful.
The more he thought.
The more possible it felt.
Doing business outside, offers arge operational space.
...
Qingyan City.
Manor.
Looking at the messages shing in his sses.
Tang Qing shook his head.
If someone wants to court disaster, its unstoppable, well, with the Chamber established till now, ns for expansion, if certain mindsets arent contained, issues might arise.
Not big.
But quite annoying.
Just right.
This family is also involved in another matter.
Will handle it all together.
Chapter 1839 - 1664: Taking Over the Mess (Subscription Requested)
Chapter 1839: Chapter 1664: Taking Over the Mess (Subscription Requested)
Lang Cai Era.
This family has been doing quite well, with almost all direct descendants having studied in Europe or the United States. What they studied is not important; what matters is the degree, broadening horizons, which seems reasonable enough.
However.
There are always people who cannot resist temptation or threats.
Being turned.
Providing the United States and others with some non-public information, which is why this family is so persistent in leaving themselves a way out, despite not being highly connected, they still did it.
Previously.
The information passed on was mediocre, didnt matter.
But a thorn is still a thorn.
Now.
Im making a big move, and you still cant settle down.
Then I can only remove you. Normally, the usual approach would be to keep this guy around, maybe someday he could pass false information to the other side, but the usual approach is still just the usual approach.
CIA.
Kovalro.
The intelligence system of Europe and the United States is practically defenseless against Tang Qing.
If he wants to send messages.
He doesnt even need them.
At this moment.
An iing message shed by, and Tang Qing directly ignored it.
...
Xinan City.
"Each core member can receive an interest-free loan of fifty to two hundred billion Asia Dors, while regr members get five to twenty billion, and members divided by ten, only for overseas investment."
"..."
"I dont know about that; they havent disclosed the loan amount for Myanmar Bank Groups direct enterprises, but based on my analysis, it wont be less than the core membersbined, at least."
"..."
"Got it, next theyll expand the range formodity and project loans, the growth over in Africa should be minimal, hearing Su Yu District Heads analysis, theres definitely a significant amount going to ASEAN countries."
"..."
"Alright, goodbye."
Talked for ten minutes.
Zeng Ming hung up the phone.
Anxious.
Every time theres a call.
Hes always a bit anxious, fearing what might happen if discovered, but fortunately, theyve provided professional equipment---a satellite phone, bypassing local operators data callworks.
Back then risked it.
Saw theres business here, eagerly came.
Indeed so, as they managed to assemble a feature phone so cheaply here, the profits werent small, and through bidding, he secured shares for somemunication and other electronic products here.
Has earned quite a bit since.
However.
Chamber of Commerce Founded.
After bing a first batch member of the Chamber of Commerce, in the midst of money-counting joy, he was confronted during a trip back home, talked for over an hour, in the face of national righteousness, could onlypromise.
He transmitted back home.
Some important Chamber of Commerce movements.
Its been two years.
No incidents have urred.
He even doubts he has the potential to be an intelligence officer.
...
Huaxia.
Beijing.
The message was quickly reported.
"Another loan?"
"Yes, not just tens or hundreds of billion, just this time the loan given to Chamber of Commerce members totals potentially over five trillion Asia Dors, and thats a conservative estimate, Ling is too crazy."
Madness witnessed often.
However.
This kind of madness is a first, thought tossing two trillion into Africa was excessive, yet theyre about to toss nearly three times that amount, arent they afraid of going overboard?
"Gutsy."
"Have they calcted well take over?"
"I think so."
"..."
Asia Dor Loan.
The greatest taker is Huaxia.
Goods.
Huaxias products are excellent and sinct.
Projects.
Huaxia builds the fastest.
Lowest costs. Those African countries receiving loans mostly opt for Huaxias goods, so for projects, causing of these over two trillion loans, nearly one trillion four hundred billion flows back to Huaxia.
Over sixty percent.
Received money.
Huaxia put it in Foreign Exchange Reserves, preparing to spend next year, because the Oasis elerated pilot zone performance was excellent, consistent with the data provided by them, desert-to-arablend promising.
Thus.
Next year governance quotas go on sale.
Huaxia need not print RMB, directly using Asia Dors to buy, this time its twenty thousand square kilometers, nearing three trillion RMB, next years purchase depends on how much Asia Dor foreign exchange surplus exists.
Calcting.
By early next year.
Asia Dor reserves may break two trillion, a bit more RMB could fill the gap.
However.
If yed this way, wouldnt it quickly be enough?
"Do we take it?"
"Take."
"However, its always like this, were quite passive, I think, the problem of taking over isnt substantial, with projects theres profit to be made, but cant keep this sudden behavior every time."
"How so?"
"Have Sun Jiang visit Ling, we cant always know after the fact, small policy rtions are alright, but such significant funds direction involving us remains without any hints."
"True."
"Ill talk to him shortly."
"Ok."
"Right, theres something, Oasis team transmitted news that they dont know could be good or bad, aside from desert transformation, Oasis also enhancesnd, harmlessly."
"They mean..."
"If the experiment proves fully, future chemical fertilizers might be obsolete."
"..."
Good news.
Could serve harmless vegetables.
Bad news.
They still cannot self-produce, only import, thus their reliance on Oasis bes long-term, rather than short-term desert governance; consumption will berge.
"Have scientists work hard."
Else.
Nothing doable.
Such a technology certainly held firmly, impossible to sell, cracking solely depends on oneself, no dissatisfaction toward them, why should one they sell their technology?
Moreover.
How much if sold?
Not much to mention.
Theyd sell you technology for an annual sales amount.
Fifteen trillion RMB.
Buy.
Or not buy.
Adding cancer treatment value, twenty trillion, not an exaggeration.
However.
Twenty trillion.
No one believes diving this wholly into research wouldnt yield results, thus scientists must work tirelessly. Money spent, at least half would return, also create jobs.
...
Five oclock.
Tang Kai returned to the manor.
After dinner.
Study.
"Tangtang, Ive found a big deal for you." Tang Kai said mysteriously.
"What?"
Tang Qing feigned ignorance.
"This time they n massive foreign investment, involves many corporate affairs, a dozen of us agreed, this business deal can be given to Sky Eye, unsure if it can be handled."
Though happy.
Worried Sky Eye might really be overwhelmed.
"No problem."
Tang Qing nodded.
"Sky Eyes economic information collection never ceases, the directories and basic conditions of enterprises worldwide, weve conducted statistics. As for these many corporate affairs, we can attempt."
Conservatively estimated.
This will involve over three hundred overseas acquisition cases.
Too many.
Certainly overwhelming stacked together, but its not concentrated at once. Such loans total isnt meant to be spent within a month or few months at once, at least extend spending until years end.
Dont forget.
Whether funds are released lies with Tang Qing.
Despite tight time.
Sky Eye wont be toppled by it.
Chapter 1840 - 1665: 90 Percent
Chapter 1840: Chapter 1665: 90 Percent
In this way.
Sky Eyes staff need to expand again.
Last time.
They set up branches in over a hundred countries worldwide, directly pushing Sky Eyes employees over ten thousand. With this business now, Tang Qing estimated an increase of about 30%, breaking through twenty thousand.
Not too much.
On the contrary.
Its a bit tight.
The main consideration is quality over quantity, using one person for two roles; otherwise, it would be more. After all, for apany based on business consultation, in the era of information explosion, just collecting data is quite troublesome.
Collecting.
Sorting.
Analyzing.
Every day.
Just for doing this, Sky Eye has about two thousand three hundred people, serving global clients. Its not an easy task; they need thetest information and face endless tasks daily.
...
Eight thirty.
Study room.
"Is there any way?"
"There is."
"Whats the probability?"
"Ny percent."
Chai Ren sat opposite Tang Qing at the table.
Simrly.
In front of Chai Ren, far away in Beijing, was also a holographic projection of Tang Qing. After learning about the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce from his father, Chai Ren pondered and thought it was an opportunity for himself too.
No matter how small, its still meat.
"What do I need to do?"
"Wait."
"Okay."
Chai Ren nodded.
This time, he wanted to gain the status of a regr member of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce. As for the lowest member level, he felt it was too low, the treatment poor, and even a level lower than Liu Qian in the Chamber of Commerce.
Hard to ept.
At the beginning.
Taking advantage ofing to Myanmar early, Liu Qian mingled into the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce. Chai Ren didnt pay much attention to the Myanmar market at the time and, in the Myanmar Economic Zone, heavy industry was in the hands of the Myanmar Bank Group.
Unable to intervene.
Later.
Ling came to power.
The market unified.
Only then did he have the opportunity to invest in the metallurgy industry outside the Myanmar Economic Zone. Originally, ording to his estimation, by the end of this year at thetest, with his investment starting to yield, the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce would invite him.
However.
He hadnt received this invitation yet.
The Chamber of Commerce pulled this move.
Involving up to two billion in interest-free loans and hidden interests, Chai Ren couldnt help but feel a bit anxious. As for membership, he could certainly get one this time, but being a regr member was uncertain.
So.
He approached Tang Qing, wanting him to ask Tang Kai.
Unexpectedly.
After listening, Tang Qing said its not a big problem, so Chai Ren didnt think much. Tang Kai is a core member, talking with Tang Qing about some Chamber of Commerce matters is not surprising, even confidential ones, Tang Kai might not hide from Tang Qing.
Ny percent.
It was as certain as if nailed down, giving Chai Ren a peace of mind.
In fact.
It wasnt that Tang Qing was talking nonsense. Without idents, there indeed was a n to invite Chai Ren in the second half of the year, but before implementation, a system upgrade urred, requiring him to take substantial steps forward.
"Still, your second uncle is lucky."
Saying this.
Chai Ren couldnt help but feel emotional.
Two hundred billion.
Gosh.
If not counting Comet Groups stock value, his worth wasnt this much, yet this was other peoples basic welfare benefits. If announced, it would envy countless entrepreneurs.
"Lucky?"
Tang Qing smiled inwardly.
Indeed.
The second uncle is quite lucky to have a nephew like him.
ncing at the time.
"Times almost up."
"Lets connect."
"Alright."
Today.
There was still a meeting to attend. In an instant, the holographic projection disappeared, and without Tang Qing needing to operate, the entire study darkened as a huge TV wall in front of the desk disyed faces.
Most were Africans.
Indeed.
It somewhat felt like a viin meeting.
Tang Qing waved and smiled.
"Hello there."
"Hello, my friend."
"Come visit when you have time."
"Director Chai too, shouldve stayed a bit longerst time."
"..."
Before the official meeting.
Everyone exchanged pleasantries; these were shareholders of Congo Gold United Power Grid Co. A quarterly Board of Directors Meeting was scheduled for this still bustling hour.
Minutester.
The chairman spoke.
"The meeting is about to start."
Upon hearing.
The scene quieted as they looked at the chairman, the initiator of Congo Gold United Power Grid Co., known to be a spokesperson of the ck Prison. They were used to ck Prison by now.
A frightening name.
But it advocates order and win-win.
This concept.
Suits their taste well.
"Ahem."
President Koff Dale voiced.
"In 2008, the second quarter Board of Directors Meeting officially begins. The first item,pany financial report, in the second quarter, ourpany achieved approximately 85.3 million USD in revenue."
"..."
Listening.
No change in expressions.
Eighty-five million USD in revenue.
Not much.
Truly not much.
What truly is high?
"... By the end of the second quarter, thepanys total liabilities reached 6.7 billion USD."
This is truly high.
Eighty-five million USD revenue, how much profit? Less than half, meaning thepany will be loss-making in the long run. For at least ten years, they wont receive a single dividend.
They can only watch the property value rise.
However.
No one in attendance was anxious; they had such expectations when investing and could ept it. Although the power gridpany doesnt earn them money, othermercial activities it brings are quite profitable.
With electricity.
There are more businesses to do locally.
Unlike before.
Even electric razors were hard to sell due tock of charging points.
"In the second half of the year, provincial high voltage transmissionworks will be gradually put into use. By the fourth quarter, our revenue is expected to exceed 100 million USD, achieving the annual target of 400 million USD."
"..."
The study room.
While listening to the report.
Tang Qings thoughts drifted away.
Four hundred million revenue.
More than a hundred million profit.
Really little.
This is integrating the nationwide electricity resources of Congo Gold, merely collecting such electricity fees, tens of billions of RMB in three months, thus thepanys financial statement is almost unsightly now.
Too poor.
To turn the tide.
Itll take a few more years.
Currently.
Although power supply to major cities is resolved, it only covers about twenty million people, meaning over forty million people in Congo Goldck electricity, and the former barely satisfies residential electricity needs.
In a few years.
Large-scale hydro and thermal power projects will sessively operate and connect to the grid.
Power grid coverage will extend further.
Then, profits will clearly rise; inrge numbers, two or three billion USD a year isnt exaggerated, but the power grid is a heavy-asset investment, earning more means spending more too.
By then.
Thepanys debt will expand to at least over ten billion USD.
However.
It doesnt concern Tang Qing much.
Money.
Earn what should be earned.
In the power grid, the most consumed transmission towers almost entirely use Wan Qing Minings steel, and this money isnt owed; the United Power Grid Company will pay on time, using Congolese franc loans.
For transmission projects.
Various tribes now also have small engineeringpanies; they cant handle power nts, but pulling wires and setting poles is bearable.
Cement.
Wan Qing Mining can produce part of it.
Electric cables and wires.
Huaxia enterprises that Chai Ren contacted took most of it.
Thus.
Whether thispany earns or not is unimportant, its upstream and downstream enterprises have already made money in various ways; as for thispanys debt, earn slowly to repay.
A countrys power enterprise.
Can support many people.
Chapter 1841 - 1666: It’s Done
Chapter 1841: Chapter 1666: Its Done
Now.
The electricity consumption market in Congo Gold is still in the cultivation stage.
No rush.
Once theres electricity, the ensuing demand will earn them a fortune. In ten years, the poption of this country might exceed one hundred million, and then itll be time to collect money.
Half an hourter.
The meeting ends.
This is just a briefing, different from a management meeting.
Goodbye.
Exit the channel.
Chai Ren projected again, asking, "What date will youe to Beijing next month?" Its July now, and next month is August; August 8th is the anticipated opening day of the Beijing Olympics.
"The 6th, I guess."
Tang Qing said.
Going on the day itself is definitely impossible.
"Itll probably be a bit crowded, make arrangements early," Chai Ren said.
"Okay."
At the Beijing Olympics, the airport will probably be crazy busy. Just the dozens of statesmening to the opening ceremony, plus the athletes and delegations from so many countries, its going to be packed.
How could it not be busy?
This time.
Invited.
Ling will also go.
Myanmar has sent athletes topete. Theyre all regr people, with average abilities. Beijing Olympics, Huaxia is the host, no point in trying to upstage them; hosting one is hard enough without being overshadowed.
Who can bear that?
Thus.
Just go with the flow.
Being like a salted fish is just fine, watching Huaxia win the most gold medals, apuding a bit, if thats not enough, p more in London next time, and then Tang Qing thought of Rio de Janeiro.
Previously.
He even had the fighters try a bit.
To see if it could be changed to Myanmar.
There was progress.
If things go smoothly.
The probability of the 2016 Olympics being in Myanmar is over 60%, as for the remaining 40%, its because some on themittee think they should amodate South America a bit, but there arent that many with ambition.
South America.
No country there has hosted the Olympics for over a hundred years.
They believe.
This is a grand event for all humanity, and since Brazil is willing to bid, they should be considered, but on the other hand, some believe, although Brazils economic strength is there, other conditions arent mature enough.
The biggest issues are twofold.
First.
Security.
Second.
Sanitation.
Some even believe that athletes from several countries wouldnt participate.
On the other hand, Myanmar.
Has money too.
Good security.
Good sanitation.
Its obvious to all.
Therefore.
Some think Myanmar is more suited to host the 2016 Olympics, for this event to be held in eight years, themittee is now split into two factions, and as for Chicago, United States, it has temporarily been ruled out.
Looking back.
The United States hosted the Olympics in 1996.
Too close.
Not suitable.
Although Myanmar is close to the Beijing Olympics, its in a different country. This matter has even reached the media, with some websites initiating a vote, and the results left Brazil rather hurt.
Over twenty percent prefer Brazil.
Over seventy percent prefer Myanmar.
Two to seven.
This isnt just one vote, but in every poll the results are about the same.
Regarding this.
Tang Qing has already ordered to stop pushing.
Just go with the flow.
Otherwise, it feels too bullying, itll naturally be good if it happens, but no loss if not. Brazils situation isnt easy either; they made some money a few years back, but theing days arent going to be as smooth ording to historical trends.
...
Three dayster.
July 18th.
Beijing.
"Hello, is this Mr. Chai Ren?"
At exactly ten oclock.
Chai Ren received a call from an unfamiliar number.
"I am."
"Im from the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce Secretariat, and after a review by the Chamber, you qualify for membership. We wonder if you are willing to join the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce." The other side asked.
Chai Ren was overjoyed.
"I am willing."
Um.
These three words feel so familiar.
"Thank you for supporting the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, we willter send you basic information via encrypted email, please read it carefully, and if you have any questions, you can call the service number."
"Wee to the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce."
And finally.
They congratted him.
"So fast?" Chai Ren was a bit stunned, dont I need to submit any documents?
"No, you dont."
"Whats the password for the encrypted email?" Chai Ren asked.
"Your full name in pinyin, all lowercase."
"Thank you."
"Youre wee."
Ended the call.
Chai Ren was a bit incredulous, ny percent, Tang Qing didnt lie to him, the remaining ten percent he left to fate. At this moment, his phone beeped, it was an email alert, he quickly opened it.
Password.
chairen.
Thats right.
Once in.
"Introduction to the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce"
Founding time.
Mission.
Organizational structure.
Benefits.
Rights.
Obligations.
...
Concepts that were previously vague were clearlyid out in front of him, and looking at the benefits, he found that while the standard members were the same, the core members had loans ranging from five billion to twenty billion that were changed.
Obviously.
This is already a decision that has been made, so it was written in.
At the end.
It asked him to download a software, Chai Ren did as instructed, and inside was an introduction that it was a security software for the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, mainly protecting the information security between members, he didnt pay too much attention to it.
Download.
Install.
Log in using the ount given in the email.
The whole software just disappeared, not on the desktop, not visible in the background, the next moment, his phone beeped with a text message, opening it, a sender beginning with special letters, he knew this was a Chamber message.
Open it.
It was a notice for him to go to Xinan City for a meeting next week.
Phew!
Chai Ren put down the phone.
Finally infiltrated, this is quite beneficial for his business enterprises. At least, in the future, he wont have to worry about his business in Myanmar being squeezed out by other members of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce.
Theres ayer of protection.
Next.
He dialed a number.
"Young Master Chai, whats up?"
"I made it."
"Thats good, remember to attend on time, after all, this is your first time, its not good to be absent."
"I understand, your second uncle is going too, right?"
"Right."
"Why dont I go with your second uncle?" Chai Ren said, hes not very familiar with that side, fortunately, things are handled impartially, and in business, hes never encountered any official troubles, the only familiar ones are Tang Kai and a few others.
"Ill ask him when hes leaving."
"Okay."
A few secondster.
"Flying over on Monday afternoon," Tang Qing replied, the meeting starts on Tuesday morning, like Chai Ren, many will receive calls today, mainly the newly rising entrepreneurs in Myanmar.
A few are foreigners.
As for members.
Recruitment hasnt started, itll be done after this meeting, but a big meeting wont be held, the member level is rtively strong, and has a high level of recognition, but the membership is not as certain.
The national background isplex.
Many will.
Not suitable forrge meetings.
Checking the calendar.
Chai Ren said:
"Then I will fly to Qingyan City on Monday morning." Obviously, having Tang Familys private jet to pick him up is not suitable; he has a big face, but not that big, and he doesnt bother others with small things.
Otherwise.
It could be annoying.
"Okay," Tang Qing said.
"Alright."
No more chit-chat.
End the call.
Chai Ren had his secretary book a ne ticket for that day, then called his father. Luckily, the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce is only of economic significance, otherwise, being the young master of the Chai Family, joining a foreign organization wouldnt be possible.
Chapter 1842 - 1667: Enrollment Plan
Chapter 1842: Chapter 1667: Enrollment n
Same day.
Afternoon.
Qingyan City.
Tianyan Group Headquarters.
Senior executives gather.
"Good news, we have received a major order, from Myanmar, their first step requirement is for us to provide a list of foreign trade enterprises that can be acquired in the above-mentioned countries based on this form."
At this time.
The secretary has already distributed the documents.
In Chinese.
Nearly thirty pages.
This surprised several deputy general managers, as previously, cross-border mergers and acquisitions always had specific industries and countries. Although this one also does, it has never targeted so many countries and industries at once.
Asia.
Africa.
Oceania.
...
More than forty countries.
Over a hundred industries.
Wow.
This is going to be a big deal!
"How is this possible? Who has so much money?" One deputy general manager looked at the client, an unheard-ofpany, yet wanting to stir such arge wave, its really puzzling.
Hearing this.
The other two deputy general managers nodded involuntarily.
Indeed.
Very unusual.
"Absolutely true, thepany thatmissioned this just got established, but its shareholders are a group of people, all the private core members of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, they jointly ced this order."
The acting president spoke.
As the words fell.
"Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce?"
"No wonder, this makes sense."
"The core members do have this strength."
"Hmm."
"..."
At this point.
They no longer questioned.
Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce.
They all know, a very strong economic organization, relying on the Myanmar Bank Group, wealthy, just not knowing the origin of this matter, Tianyan has no informant in the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce.
Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce.
Tang Kai.
Tang Qing.
The mystery is solved.
It must be their chairmans second uncle who connected the dots, winning this big order.
"As you can see."
"If the first step requirement is solved, the acquisition contracts of these enterprises will fall into ourpanys hands. Conservatively estimated, this time the rted acquisition cases are at least three digits."
Three digits.
This statement stimted several deputy general managers.
Breaking a hundred.
Tianyan has be till now.
Executed just over a hundred enterprise acquisitions.
"This is a huge challenge for Tianyan, and a rare opportunity. No problems are allowed, all departments must cooperate closely, and all subsidiaries must coordinate well."
"We not only have to ensure that the acquisitions go smoothly, but also consider the post-acquisition issues for the client. This is not a one-off deal. If done well, we will have hundreds more high-quality clients."
Acquisition.
Is not about going to the door to negotiate.
An enterprise.
Involves a lot of issues.
Money.
People.
Products.
Market.
Negotiation.
These are just the surface, countless issues will be encountered during the process, management, debt, assets, family businesses, internal strife,plex shareholders,plex rtionships, entry issues.
A heap.
In the past.
It was always others wanting to buy whichpany, asking them for help.
Now.
They have to do a good job in preliminary research, mid-term acquisition, post-acquisition operation, and legacy issues. Just thinking about it is headache-inducing, but, no one thinks its unmanageable, as this is part of corporate business.
Its just too much.
A single enterprise isnt easy, let alone so many enterprises.
"General Manager Qian, immediately organize personnel to start screening. In a week, you muste up with at least a list of a hundred scble enterprises that have minimal issues and good prospects."
"Your screening quality directly determines the work difficulty of the corporate services division."
"Any questions?"
"No."
Vice President Qian nodded.
"Next, General Manager He, arrange your work reasonably. If needed, put all efforts into this contract. For the time being, we will face a new wave of talent shortages."
"..."
Half an hour.
For this contract.
The meetingsted for half an hour until the discussion was finished.
Pressure.
Turned into power.
Such a scale of enterprise acquisition is unheard of, unseen, now falling on Tianyan, it truly is a piece of cake, of course, the premise is to satisfy the client, otherwise its a poisonous cake.
...
The next day.
After breakfast.
"Chairman."
At the main gate.
Principal Su Hong came out to greet.
Tang Qing arrived at Yantang University, there is still a month before school starts, most of the teaching staff are still on holiday, but the schools administrative department is working normally, preparing for the school opening in a month.
Yesterday.
They received the student enrollment information from the provincial admissions office.
The rest.
Is admission, which must bepleted within a week. Rtively speaking, the admission work is basically without any difficulty, those who have passed the system screening of the higher-level enrollment department.
Therefore.
After receiving the electronic records, the school mainly distributes the specialties for adjusted students, as many school file transfers exceed the enrollment n, some lower-ranked ones may have to withdraw records.
After confirming the adjustment.
Report.
There will be a second batch.
Because not all who applied to Yantang University are sent to you altogether, the third batch of parallel volunteers hasnt arrived.
Otherwise.
Peoples parallel volunteer is Yantang University.
The first volunteer was admitted by another school.
There would be a collision.
Volunteer priority, the first volunteer admission ispleted, parallel volunteer admission starts, and the former can almost determine the majority of the enrolled students in a school, especially good universities.
Many applicants.
Even if it is not the preferred specialty, many are willing to adjust.
Fairness.
In addition to being reflected in the National College Entrance Examination.
It is also reflected in admissions.
Major public universities actually dont have much autonomy, once the scores are reached, meet the requirements, screened for you, you have to follow the enrollment n, scores decide everything, extremely fair.
Even self-enrollment, you must meet the score line.
Rtively speaking.
Private colleges are much more lenient.
Selling diplomas.
Has bemon practice.
"Is itpleted?"
Tang Qing asked.
"Almost, we canplete the enrollment n with the first volunteer." Su Hong said happily, the advertisement for Yantang University was done so well, or rather, surprisingly well.
Third-rate delivery line.
However.
Ny percent of the students have reached the Second-rate line or above.
The proportion at the First-rate line is thirty-five percent.
A very high proportion.
"Thats good."
The enrollment taskpleted satisfactorily.
Tang Qing was very calm. From an educational perspective, it should certainly be cause for joy, but many peoples first volunteer application to Yantang University is not subject to adjustment, they can onlypete for parallel volunteers.
It is also a loss.
But theres no way around it.
The enrollment n is only so much, choosing the best, its impossible to satisfy everyone.
"What about the military training?"
Su Hong said: "Its all arranged well, military training uniforms, we also sent the order to Sheng Tang, they will be delivered in mid-next month, along with the Yantang University school uniforms."
Tang Qing nodded.
Military training.
The regtion at Yantang University is a full twenty days.
An essential subject for first-year students, as there are many people, it is mainly conducted on campus, and why mainly, because there are also field training subjects, the duration is about three days.
Chapter 1843 - 1668: 15%
Chapter 1843: Chapter 1668: 15%
What have you been doing these past three days?
Hiking.
Cooking outdoors.
Target shooting.
These arent anything novel; many universities have them.
Its only been twenty days.
Tang Qing felt it was a bit short.
Of course.
Its easy to talk about it when youre not the one suffering. He admitted that if you were in the shoes of those being trained, youd think he was a bit crazy. Why should I be trained for so long when I want to enjoy the beautiful university life?
But.
From another perspective.
Tang Qing wasnt wrong either.
Discipline.
Physical fitness.
Willpower.
Many habits take time to develop. Actually, Tang Qing understood that he is not their parent, wanting the best for them, but he cannot enforce it because they might not need it.
Do not impose on others what you dont desire.
What you desire,
also doesnt need to be imposed on others.
All that can be said is,
Yantang University will do its best to nurture students into talents useful to society.
...
Afterward.
Tang Qing took a walk around the university. Every building here was designed by him, and looking at them was soothing. Outside the main gate, there were still quite a few touristsing each day to see the real-life scene of the university.
Taking selfies.
Posting them on Moments, one after another.
"Principal Su, once the Admissions Office has finished with enrollments, enter all the student information into the management system. When the results for the third batch can be checked, the students and their families cane and take a look at the university first."
Tang Qing said to Su Hong.
"Alright," Su Hong replied.
"You can let them try our food for free."
"No problem."
"As for amodation, you can arrange it early and take them to have a look."
"Yes."
Su Hong kept nodding.
Opinions?
None.
Its not a difficult thing. Hes extremely confident about these aspects. While general university cafeterias might be too shy to promote, Yantang Universitys isnt afraid topare with any school.
"By the way, when they leave, you can give a few tickets to the Amusement Park and Performing Arts Center."
"..." Su Hong.
Having money.
Really means being able to give things away with just a word. The aura of a local tyrant is overwhelming, but he likes it. Who wouldnt like a boss like this? The fear is having tight finances and being stingy about everything.
...
Back home.
"All done with enrollments?" Tang Kai asked with concern.
"Almost."
"How many were found by the Admissions Office?"
"About fifteen percent."
After the year began.
Tang Qing had the Admissions Office scout and, leveraging information advantages, selected quite a few potential students. Those capable of attending Tsinghua, Peking University, or Fudan were contacted by the Admissions Office before the exams.
The sess rate wasnt high, but there were some sesses.
Over several months.
They contacted thousands of students.
Finally.
Less than one-tenth were willing toe, even with incentives. However, investing four years in a new university that might yield a degree not yet mainstream-recognized.
Such results are already quite good.
Prestigious universities.
A century of foundation.
Its not something that can be boasted about.
For this reason.
The rewards from the Admissions Office were not small. After school starts and students register, they will all be distributed. Some can get fifty to sixty thousand, while others get ten to twenty thousand, equivalent to about half a years sry for them.
"Not bad."
"Unfortunately, theyre just freshmen. To have students from freshman to senior year will take three more National College Entrance Examinations."
If it were business.
Throwing money at it could speed things up.
But running education.
Isnt something that can be solved by just pouring money into it.
"Take it slowly."
...
July 22nd.
Morning.
Myanmar Bank Group Headquarters.
At the entrance.
Due to an excess of luxury cars, traffic was almost jammed. The luxury cars daring to drive over were all manufactured by that Myanmar automotive Company in Huaxia; their high-end cars are nowplete.
Just not well-known worldwide.
Getting out of the car.
Tang Kai shook his head.
The headquarters isrge.
The conference room is also not small, but it certainly cant hold over a thousand people. Even if only six hundred member representativese, it wouldnt fit. Even without them, adding the new general members, its a bit crowded.
Not to mention,
just the executives of Myanmar Bank Groups subsidiaries,
qualified toe,
at least a hundred and fifty.
"This ce is a bit small," Tang Kai said.
Beside him.
Wei Jun smiled and said:
"Myanmar Bank Groups headquarters building in the New District of Xinan will bepleted next year. By then, thousands of people can fit." Until now, Myanmar Bank Groups headquarters has always been in the original location.
--- Xinan Town.
Never moved to the urban area of Xinan City to join the fun.
No wonder its not very big.
Clearly.
This wontst forever.
This giant.
The headquarters of each subsidiary isrger than this one, which isnt reasonable. Over at the New District, Wei Jun saw the renderings and could only say it was stunning, both in scale and architectural design, which are highly distinctive.
"We should definitely take a look when the timees," Tang Kai said.
"Lets go together."
Tang Liang didnt miss a chance to join in the fun.
"Alright, lets go inside first."
"Sure."
Chai Ren followed behind, looking around. He wasnt here for the first time, but it was his first time attending a meeting here. He reached the entrance, passed security, confirmed his identity, and entered a fairlyrge conference hall.
"Boss Tang."
"Keqi, how have you beentely?"
"Very well."
"..."
"Boss Tang, long time no see."
"You arrived quite early."
"Haha, old age, cant sleep."
"..."
The scene was quite lively. After so long, almost every member knew the others. Even if there was no business rtionship, who can guarantee there wont be in the future, like this time with the loan.
Soon enough.
Everyone arrived.
Absent?
Unlikely.
Especially for such meetings, the treatment for core members was enough to make them envious, up to twenty billion, really unimaginable. Even twenty billion is quite a lot, so naturally, they attend.
Money.
No one despises having too much.
The meeting began.
Likest week.
But the core members listened intently. Different fromst time, the questions which took over an hour to ask were all turned into proactive introductions, making everythingpletely clear.
So.
In just twenty minutes,
the meeting was almost done.
"Does anyone have any questions?"
"..."
With those words.
No one raised a hand.
It was so detailed.
Just short of breaking every sentence down to analyze it for them. After going through it in their heads, they couldnt find anything to question, even wondering for a moment if their brains were functioning properly.
"Alright, since there are no questions, Ill announce the list of new Chamber of Commerce members. These people were already under the Chambers review, and this time, we have preemptively invited those who met the requirements."
"This time, we have fifty-five new general members. The first one is Wei Lou from the Kachin Region, the second is from the Kachin Region... the eleventh from the Shan State area..."
As each name was read,
they had to stand up for a moment.
The crowd obediently stayed still.
The first twenty,
were almost all from within the Myanmar Economic Zone.
Kachin Region.
Shan State.
The two regions have only recently joined the Myanmar Economic Zone. Many business owners previously had small scales and were not qualified, but as the economy developed, their own strength has now met the requirements to join.
Reading the thirty-fifth name,
foreigners began to appear.
"The forty-seventh is Mr. Chai Ren from Huaxia."
Hearing his name,
Chai Ren immediately stood up, and everyone instantly remembered this foreigner.
Chapter 1844 - 1669: Full Implementation
Chapter 1844: Chapter 1669: Full Implementation
"Who is this person?"
"I dont know."
"I know, he runs a steel factory, but not in the Myanmar Economic Zone."
"I see."
"Quite young."
"Perhaps he represents his family, no idea about his background."
"Theres an opportunity to get to know him."
"..."
Regarding foreigners.
No one had any objections, as there were many foreigners in the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce. Initially, during the investment recruitment phase, this ce was very underdeveloped, and most of those who participated were businessmen from neighboring countries, with few local entrepreneurs.
There are foreigners.
This indicates that the Chamber of Commerce is still open-minded.
No discrimination.
Very soon.
The list was read out.
"This concludes the list of new members joining the Chamber of Commerce."
Apuse roared!
"Wee everyone to join, and we hope youll quickly adapt to everything within the Chamber of Commerce. In this era of transformation, the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce will diligently fulfill its duties and strive for everyones future."
"Here, I regret to inform you of one matter, given that one of our core members has vited thew of Myanmar, disagrees with the Chambers values, and attempted to defraud loans and transfer assets abroad."
"Effective immediately, they are expelled from the Chamber."
The words fell.
The scene was silent.
Expelled from the Chamber.
Core member.
Both are significant news.
Since its inception, the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce is not one-way; some people cannot adapt to the Chambers model or vite the Chambers rules. At least ten people have been expelled from the Chamber.
However.
They were all regr members.
This time.
It was a core member.
The significance is different.
However.
No one felt wronged by that person. Just the day before yesterday, on Sunday, the main members of that family were arrested, scaring many people. Upon inquiry, those close to them were filled with fear.
What was the reason?
---National betrayal.
This charge.
Who dares to say another word.
Damn.
That guy was crazy too.
Didnt want to earn money.
went to cause such trouble, must have lost his mind. Now look where it got him, no money, no power, even if not all family members are imprisoned, everyone knows, this familys finished, no one can save them.
"I hope everyone takes this as a cautionary tale."
At this point.
The meeting was over.
As they left the conference hall, everyone was chatting andughing, not affected by the news just announced. That family may have been foolish, but they were not. Doing good business, whos bored enough to get involved in such matters.
However.
It did serve as a reminder.
If you want people not to know.
Do nothing you wouldnt want discovered.
Loan fraud.
Asset transfer.
These two things.
In the future, the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce will be very strict, previously doing business in Myanmar, there wasnt much concern, but now, going abroad to do business, they must be cautious not to be identified by the Chamber as such behavior.
...
Leaving the headquarters.
In groups of three or five.
They each picked ces to get together.
"So many industries, hard to choose."
"Mergers and acquisitions are a real hassle."
"Thats right, some are family businesses and not short on money. Some are strong in their locality, just wont sell to you, or extort, or haveplicated shareholding structures, makes our investment quite tiresome."
"Yeah."
Soon.
The chat turned to the current loan.
Lots of money.
But also lots of trouble.
Very wide-ranging.
To this.
Core members within the circle just smiled.
"Its okay, we dont need to worry about this matter. You know Tang Kais nephew, the worlds second richest person, right? He owns apany, called Sky Eye Group, theyve taken on our needs."
"The issue ofpany selection, weve delegated entirely to them. Theyre a professional business investigationpany with branches in over a hundred countries globally, theres none more suitable than them."
"Thats a good idea."
"Indeed."
"Can we join?"
"Yes."
"Great, lets also hand over our business to them."
"Mm-hmm."
"..."
Widespread approval, as expected, with core members leading, regr members mostly followed along. Rather than looking for apany unfamiliar to them, it was better to work with a rtivespany.
Perfect.
Simrly.
This sort of decision happened in a dozen or so small andrge circles, covering nearly all non-direct Chamber members. Do it once, do it well, leave the investigation, acquisition, or new onset to them as well.
Having money is good.
Moreover.
This fee isnting from their current money, but can use the additional loan, after all, thats funding for overseas business expansion. Investigation, acquisition, isnt it all for the sake of expansion?
Therefore.
No one felt regretful.
No one cared about the fee as long as it wasnt outrageous.
"I remember, thispany seems to offer enterprise financial oversight services."
Suddenly.
Someone brought up this matter.
"Whats wrong?"
"These funds are all Myanmar Bank Group loans, its impossible not to pay attention, to avoid people ying asset transfer tricks, but as of now, they didnt propose oversight. I think it would be appropriate to have thispany handle it."
"..."
The atmosphere paused.
Indeed.
Werent they just worried about being misunderstood?
Fine.
Lets get a third-party organization, this is oversight, not control. When theyre doing business abroad, they havent thought about tax evasion, just to ensure theyre not cheated by their subordinates, this was extremely necessary.
"Is it suitable?"
"Whats unsuitable, this way, we can enjoy the most professional corporate services, and at the same time, our investment might involve three to fivepanies joining forces, needing a third-party oversight institution."
"It reassures us all."
"Good for thepany."
"Also assures Myanmar Bank Group."
"There are many benefits."
"Besides financial oversight, strategy, human resources, and even going public can be handled. Such a strong presence, with broad business, uninterested in petty profits, and a fair third party, only this one."
"..."
This pitch.
The mental bnce of the listeners quickly tilted, indeed, if everyone were to do business partnerships, without credible financials, contradictions would easily arise. Now, bringing in an unrted third party.
Professional.
Neutral.
These two traits, are exactly what they urgently need.
"Viable."
"I agree."
"Great idea."
"..."
Without exception.
All felt they had found the right direction.
"I didnt know before, but now I see, Tang Qings worth of hundreds of billions isnt just luck, I understand the significance of thispanys presence to the world business."
"It can make enterprises internal operations efficient, transparent. Reduce the costs of businesses transforming into multinational corporations. Its hard to imagine how powerful thispany will be in another ten years."
"I feel the same."
"We hitched the right ride."
"We are also part of the car."
"Yes, mutual benefit."
"..."
...
At Wei Juns house.
After chatting for a while.
Tang Kai received calls from several core members, after listening, he was a bit unsettled. The first news was unsurprising, everyone was willing to let Sky Eye handle the investigation and acquisitions.
But.
The second.
Fully introducing Sky Eyes enterprise service system.
This was a big deal.
This represented.
In the future, Sky Eye would have hundreds of long-term quality clients, he was curious about how this psychological transition happened? Upon asking closely, he was speechless, it was just the recent scare that caused it.
Chapter 1845 - 1670: No Problem
Chapter 1845: Chapter 1670: No Problem
Hung up the phone.
"Whats up?"
After connecting several calls, Wangsa couldnt help but ask.
"Uh."
Tang Kai didnt know how to exin, as this obviously seemed like promoting. However, thinking it was promoting for his nephew, Tang Kai took a deep breath and revealed the truth about the several calls to those present.
After listening.
There was a chorus of support.
"Its a good thing."
"Exactly."
"We should do the same, at least in terms of new loans for members." Wangsa chimed in, knowing that not all of his enterprises could do this, and this came about due to a scare from a certain unfortunate incident.
"Agreed."
"Congrattions, Boss Tang."
"..."
A chorus of congrattions.
Present.
There were nearly twenty Chamber of Commerce members, mainly following Wangsa. Among the core members, Thand had only Wangsa, and almost all other Thai Chamber of Commerce members hade with him.
No one objected.
Its the herd effect.
Everyones doing it; if you dont, does it mean you have some reservations?
"Thank you."
Tang Kai thanked them.
Among the crowd.
Zeng Ming seemed a bit distracted. Although hes not a Myanmar native, he relied on this work. With one family just falling, he worried about his future, as continuing had significant risks.
He nced at Chai Ren.
Huh?
He suddenly realized he might have been overthinking.
Chai Ren.
The Chai familys young master.
He had learned through various connections that at this critical moment, the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce had absorbed him. If they hadnt considered the risk of leaks, it would be an insult to the Myanmar Bank Groups intelligence.
Yet.
He was brought in just like that.
Clearly.
The information he leaked might not worry the Chamber of Commerce at all.
Sigh~
With a long exhale.
After thinking it through, Zeng Ming felt as if the sky turned blue. He realized he had worried too much; the other family doomed themselves with treason, which led to their downfall. His own actions were petty byparison.
...
Elsewhere.
Naypyidaw.
In Kan Qins office.
"Deputy Kan Qin, we greatly admire your economic reform efforts. Thisrge-scale tax reduction policy for imports and exports will surely benefit the trade between both of our countries."
Immediately.
Sun Jiang started with praise.
Then.
"However, you know the impact import-export trade has on a countrys economy. Next time, if theres a simr radical policy, and if it involves our country, could we be informed in advance?"
This time.
Sun Jiang came with directives from above; he came in person.
Tax reduction.
Was just a pretext.
But it reflects the expansion of goods and project loans.
After listening.
Kan Qin smiled, feeling a bit helpless inside. Let alone you; even he could barely keep up with Lings pace. However, he couldnt say this to Sun Jiangthis was Myanmars internal affairs.
"Youre right."
"I deeply apologize for any inconvenience caused to you."
"Regarding this issue, before you came, President Ling had already given instructions. In the future, for goods and project loans, we willmunicate with your side in advance to maximize mutual benefits."
Rted to Huaxia.
Scope.
Scale.
Proportion.
Thergest is the goods and project loans, with Huaxia as the major contractor and trade partner.
"Thank you for understanding."
Sun Jiang breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately.
Things went smoothly.
Besides that, tax reductions and huge loans to Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce enterprises are their internal decisions, and Huaxia cant interfere. However, Huaxia seems to benefit from it too.
This time.
The cross-border expansion of Chamber of Commerce members.
In any case.
Asia Dors will flow into the country.
As such.
Even if it doesnt create new jobs, it will create newmodity exports. Its a simple logic that these enterprises go out, and when Myanmar imports these products, it will certainly prefer them.
For instance, importing sugar.
In the past.
Myanmar imported from Indonesia.
Now.
Myanmar Asia-affiliatedpanies have sugar factories in Mysia, so naturally, they will prioritize importing from Mysia, reducing the import volume from Indonesia. This applies to various goods.
Therefore.
Who can decide whether to acquire sugar factories in Indonesia or in Mysia?
--- Sky Eye.
Is it possible to use Sky Eye to encourage some members to invest massively in Huaxias manufacturing industry? Even if its not much, just one-twentieth could attract several billion Asia Dors in investment to Huaxia.
As well as.
Future stable trade rtions.
The financial crisis.
Has left many of Huaxias foreign trade enterprises teetering, needing someone to take over. This cant be dyed; it must be conveyed to Tang Qing as soon as possible, or else, once the investigation phase isplete, the operating space will shrink.
"Goodbye."
"Congrattions on the impending Olympics," said Kan Qin.
"Thank you," Sun Jiang replied with a smile.
The Olympics.
Huaxia has long been eager for this and has been striving for it tirelessly. Only two weeks remain. Fortunately, he was invited to the opening ceremony, with Ling also attending. As for Kan Qin, hell stay at home.
After seeing Sun Jiang off.
Kan Qin returned to his office.
He thought about the Olympics.
Myanmar was vying for it.
He didnt know how it would turn out. Personally, he hoped to host one as well. Now theres money, unlike before, when they couldnt even refurbish a decent venue.
Sometimes.
Various international events.
Are like badges of achievement.
Making people want to collect them all.
...
Afternoon.
Three oclock.
Having tea at Wei Juns home.
Chai Ren received a call from his father.
"Is this feasible?"
Chai Ren hesitated.
On the phone.
They asked him to see if Tang Qing could favor Huaxia enterprises in business acquisitions. Chai Ren wasnt worried about achieving it but was concerned about the potential impact on Sky Eye.
People go to Sky Eye.
Because of trust.
"Weve considered it. In the field of raw materials, Huaxia is practically entirely an importing country due to per capita resource limitations. However, Huaxias advantages are also evident: industrial manufacturing."
"In the field of raw materials, investing in other developing countries is normal. Huaxia has little for export anyway. But in the field of industrial manufactured goods, theres no better choice."
"So, even without mentioning it, Huaxia stands to benefit from this sector. A simple heads up wouldnt hurt; it neither goes against the interests of Chamber members nor breaches business ethics."
After listening.
Chai Ren pondered for a moment.
Indeed.
This investment.
Focuses mainly on two areas.
One is raw materials.
The other is industrial goods.
The former.
Huaxia doesnt export much and mostly relies on imports, but for thetter, Huaxias world factory reputation isnt just for show; analyzing it favors investment in Huaxia as the most advantageous.
"Ill give it a try."
"Okay."
Hanged up.
Chai Ren contemted for a minute, organized his thoughts before calling Tang Qing.
"Master Chai, hows it going today?"
"Quite well."
"So, whats up?"
"Well..."
Chai Ren took a deep breath and said: "With Sky Eye managing such a big order this time, congrattions. If possible, could you favor Huaxia enterprises a bit more in the manufacturing sector?"
Unexpectedly.
Tang Qing didnt hesitate at all.
"No problem."
Chapter 1846 - 1671: Probing
Chapter 1846: Chapter 1671: Probing
No need to say.
Tang Qing would do the same.
Huaxia.
The poption ounts for one-fifth of the global total.
Such a single, massive market, so many industrial workers, such highbor efficiency, no matter how you evaluate it, if you want to invest in manufacturing, choosing Huaxia is the most sensible choice.
Therefore.
Even if he doesnt remind them, the result would be almost the same.
This time.
Conservatively estimated, the investment in Huaxia will exceed 150 billion, not much, acquiring a fewrge enterprises could cost tens of billions, let alone the Myanmar Bank Groups investment.
This amount outsiders dont know.
But Tang Qing knows.
A full 400 billion.
Primarily invested in the raw materials sector.
Agriculture.
Minerals.
Energy.
These three are the main ones, each costing a lot of money.
As for manufacturing.
Its mainly left to the members to handle, otherwise, there will inevitably be conflicts in industry choices between both parties, especially in mid-to-low-end manufacturing, Myanmar Bank Group hardly participates this time.
...
The next day.
Sky Eye Headquarters.
"I have good news for everyone, the client for this project has increased again."
Looking at the document in hand.
The executives were a little dizzy.
"Really?"
Such a big order is a little beyond Sky Eyes processing capacity, but no one thought they couldnt handle it, if it can be done, it must be done, if it cant be done, find a way to do it, never drop the ball.
"Yes."
"Thats great."
"Well be busy this year."
"Being busy is good."
"..."
Let them be happy for a while.
The president calmed them down.
Quieted down.
"Still the same words, this is a challenge, but also an opportunity. In the second half of the year, our main task is to revolve around it, to provide the best solutions for our clients, which is the value of our existence."
After the meeting.
The entire Sky Eye Headquarters was abuzz.
Big order.
Super big order.
If done well, the annual bonus will definitely be substantial, especially for the enterprise services division, which is the main executor this time, they are very excited. Once this order ispleted, it will definitely be a textbook case.
"How much is this order worth?"
"Over two billion."
"I think it wont be less than five billion, just the information consulting fee exceeds fifty million, plus subsequent mergers and other services, five billion is conservative, seven or eight billion wouldnt be surprising."
"Could it be ten billion?"
"That would be beautiful."
...
Nabido.
Embassy.
Looking at the report in hand.
Bluem felt deeply that he was about to kneel, since taking over here, he hadnt achieved anything, the number of times he took people could be counted on both hands. Now, local news still came from the United States.
Going on like this.
What to do!
In hand.
Was a recent trend report from the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, reportedly from a family member of that unlucky family a few days ago, before this, he didnt even know that family was a C1A undercover line.
Damn.
He was powerless toin anymore.
Undercover line?
Undercover to the point of being wiped out.
For this.
Bluem was even a bit happy, not that he was the only ipetent one, even if he had to kneel, many people would kneel with him, this thought made Bluem feel ashamed.
"What do you want me to do?"
Bluem called his superior.
"Keep an eye on the progress of this matter. We cant know the fundamental reason why Ling is doing this for now, but it can be certain that it will affect regional trade economy to a certain extent, we need to pay attention."
"Understood."
Bluem nodded.
Requiring Asia Dor settlement.
Seemed tough.
But the current trade share is still too small.
Not even one percent, hasnt reached the bottom line of the United States yet, and what is the bottom line? British Pound, when someday the Asia Dor payment proportion in international trade exceeds the British Pound, or reaches five percent.
Then its time to take action.
British Pound.
Is considered half its own.
Asia Dor is not.
The top three absolutely do not allow a non-Western controlled currency.
"Ring ring!!"
Just hung up the phone.
Someone called.
"Bluem,e, lets y golf."
"Its office hours now."
Bluem was speechless.
Dude.
As an officer of the Great British Empire, you should still have some limits even if youre cking off.
"So what if its office hours, do you have something to do?"
"A bit."
"Do it tomorrow, no big deal."
"...Wait for me."
After a moment of hesitation.
Bluem still agreed, just treating it as working golf, maybe he could get some useful information, currently, locally, he could onlymunicate with other officers.
He was in a tough spot.
...
That night.
Tang Qing was watching TV.
A message shed before his eyes.
"Recently, Myanmar Bank Group, in vition of financial principles, illegally provided exclusivemercial loans. Such opaque, irrational currency financial operations might cause depreciation of Asia Dor."
---Standard & Poors.
Not the original words.
But the message extracted by the Fighters, otherwise, if thousands of words of articles popped up at once, it would be annoying for Tang Qing, so these pop-up messages were refined into dozens of words.
Thispany.
Tang Qing is very familiar with. They specialize in providing independent credit ratings, index services, risk assessment, investment research, and data services to the global capital market, always at the forefront in the industry.
After reading.
Tang Qing sneered contemptuously.
Ha.
Boring probe.
Of course.
Outsiders cant see through it and just think its a normal financial risk reminder, mainly, its the United States seeing the Asia Dor making such moves, wanting to cause some trouble, like badmouthing it a little.
Hence.
Standard & Poors took the lead.
Authority.
Makes its influence on international capital significant.
"Pull up the full text."
The next moment.
The entire content of the report appeared before his eyes, very lengthy, more than ten thousand words, it analyzed the injustice of the loan behavior this timenot universal, not open, not transparent, exclusive, and so on.
Exchange rate maniption.
Currency maniption,
Market maniption.
The three terms were highlighted.
Very conspicuous.
In short.
Makes people feel that such a ce is unsuitable for investment, unfair, and the risks ahead will increase. In addition, it highlighted the monolithic industry of Myanmar and that its economic vitality cant be maintained for long.
Honestly.
Tang Qing thought it was quite sophisticated.
From an economic perspective, theres no issue, no faults to find, cant say theyre targeting you because, ording to general economic and financial analysis models, these are reasonable assumptions.
However.
Reasonable.
Doesnt mean correct.
All these years.
Foreign experts who predicted the copse of Huaxias economy were like river-crossing duckweed.
Shouting twenty years ago.
Still shouting ten years ago.
Shouting every year.
Those peoples voices are hoarse from shouting, their minds are fuzzy from shouting, but the Huaxia economy hasnt copsed, and in the next ten or twenty years, Tang Qing cant see any possibility of copse, does it make sense?
Yes.
---To add a touch of humor.
An economic crisis is possible, copse is absolutely impossible. Just like Myanmar, as long as theres food, the government is strong in execution, everyone wont go hungry, housing, medical, and education keep up.
Copse where?
Closed the message.
Tang Qing continued to watch TV with his family.
Chapter 1847 - 1672: Sinking Like a Stone (Seek Subscription!)
Chapter 1847: Chapter 1672: Sinking Like a Stone (Seek Subscription!)
United States.
New York.
S&P Headquarters.
"I wonder if it will have any impact."
"Doubtful."
"I think so too."
"Too soon to tell."
"Yeah."
Betting against the Asia Dor.
From a financial standpoint, theres absolutely no problem. For a country issuing currency without following the basicw, historys experience tells them the oue is rarely good.
Because it can easily get out of control.
Unless theres continuous rationality.
As of now.
Myanmar Central Banks currency issuance is still controble. As long as Ling does not go crazy and the Transcription Fluid isnt cracked, providing enough globally demanded goods can ensure the Asia Dors currency value stability.
From the current data.
The probability of Asia Dor depreciation is minimal.
But.
The higher-ups want to try.
Then lets give it a try, after all, theres no cost.
...
Outside.
As the news spreads.
Wall Street.
A small financial managementpany.
"What should we do?"
"Pretend we didnt see it."
"Huh?"
"This report, not a word is wrong, but the timing of its release is off. Myanmars economy, though theres some bubble, its very small. Without an economic bubble, finance bes very passive."
"Just treat it as a joke."
"Oh."
Simrly.
Such conversations appeared in various financial spectionpanies.
A significant depreciation of the Asia Dor?
Unless the Transcription Fluid is cracked.
Otherwise.
Theres no opportunity for them to make money. Additionally, other Asia Dor holders nced over and didnt care; Asia Dor depreciation would only ur if Myanmar Central Bank cant withstand foreign currency exchange.
In the world.
Internationally, who holds the most Asia Dors?
---Central banks of various countries.
Especially in Huaxia, when they dont want to hold it anymore, they will find the Myanmar Central Bank, demanding to exchange at the exchange rate into dors. Due to excessive exchange, Myanmar Central Banks dor reserves would deplete, leading to a lower exchange rate.
However.
That hasnt happened.
And without it, theres no follow-up; depreciation cant even be discussed.
Just like this.
The release of the report hardly made any ssh, sinking like a stone in the sea. Perhaps, after ten years, if the Asia Dor really depreciates because of this, S&P could say they predicted it ten years ago.
...
On the 25th.
Afternoon.
Manor.
Tang Qing fishing.
Now.
Although the Asia Dor is making big moves, its still not at a level that worries Europe and America, so at most, its a test, and theres still a period of peaceful development for the Asia Dor.
Once surpassed.
It will be hard to reconcile.
This time.
Tang Qing decided to dy the level and quantity of Myanmars high technology appearances, which also serves to lull the other side, just like oil countries that have money, but the United States isnt worried they can threaten the US.
The industrial structure is singr.
Unable to produce advanced weapons.
Why fear?
So what if they have a lot of money?
The same goes for Myanmar, throughrge-scale industrial structure adjustments, increasing import ratios, slowing down high technology development can make foreign think tanks and institution reports reduce the perceived threat.
Reliance on imports.
Single export products.
Even if they earn money, it still makes people feel they are easily toppled.
"The people have arrived."
A reminder rang in his ears.
Tang Qing put down the fishing rod.
Stood up.
Looking at the sky, the blue sky, white clouds, Tang Qing couldnt help but smile. The feeling of ying chess is wonderful. A minuteter, a military vehicle stopped in front of Tang Qing, a long unseen friend stepped out.
---Ge Feng.
After visiting his father-inw in Japan.
He strolled a bit.
Arrived in Huaxia today.
"Young Master Ge."
"Sister Ling Ya."
On the other side.
The bodyguard took down the folding baby carriage, Ling Ya waved at Tang Qing in greeting, and then arranged the two kids, feeling like these little ones were sent by heaven to torment her, whereever she goes, she worries.
"Come help move the gifts."
"Are you sure its not just taking?"
Saying this.
They approached the back seat.
Piles ofrge and small bags, indeed requiring the term move to describe it.
"How much did you buy? Next time, dont bring mine." Tang Qing said helplessly, he really didnt want to receive anything, whats it for? In this world, what valuables does he not have?
No other ce for them except to put them out of sight.
"Not much."
Ge Feng picked up tworge bags, given the many Tang Family members, of course, he brought more,ing this time to sponge off a meal, considered as the meal cost, even though its a bit pricey, these gifts cost tens of thousands of dors.
But its worth it.
"Wheres Jiaxue?"
"She went to the TV station for her internship, lets go in first."
"Alright."
"Tonight, Xinan City has a new city projection disy; they formed a group and went there yesterday." Since Tang Qing gave a spoiler, Uncle was also there, upon Tang Nianers suggestion, they went on a trip.
"Tonight? What a pity."
City projection.
Now it has be Xinan Citys signature, from Godzi, to the waterfall, to the Underwater World, it amazed the world, this time Ge Feng intended to see it in Xinan City, but three dayster.
Spend a week in Myanmar.
Go to Beijing to watch the Olympics, finally return to the United States.
"No worries, well watch the live broadcast."
"Theres a live broadcast?"
"Xinan Citys station has one."
The new projection scene.
Already transformed into an extremely attractive program, not only Xinan City but the foreign media stationed in Myanmar also record some footage, some simr to Xinan City, also broadcast in their countries.
The viewership is pretty good.
Tea is served.
Ge Feng took a sip.
"Ah!"
Leaned back on the sofa.
Authentic.
This is what tea should be, so tasty its almost addictive.
"Hows the rollout of your mobile payment going?" After all, being in someone elses house, Ge Feng quickly sat up straight, found a rtively normal topic, it almostunched when he was in Japan.
Now.
Its been more than half a month.
"Pretty good."
"How many users are there?" Ge Feng asked curiously.
"A few million, I guess."
Tang Qing said.
He was quite pleased with this result, domestic smartphone users are not yet over a hundred million, WeChat users are less than thirty million, many feel risky, and havent activated it.
Therefore.
A few million.
Is already quite high.
This is the number of people who used scan-to-pay more than once, excluding red envelopes, Alipay has even fewer, only about a hundred thousand, but the two together ount for ny-nine percent of the entire payment market.
Peguin introduced a mobile payment.
Unfortunately.
Being first matters.
WeChat and Alipays QR code coverage speed was too fast, making Peguins ground push very difficult, as for otherpanies engaged in payment, their technology hadnt matured to the level of going public yet.
In the future.
Various major apps will alsounch payment functionalities.
Banks will also get involved.
Then.
A new round ofpetition is bound to appear because WeChat and Alipay have distinct codes, and theirs are uniquely identifiable, while others wanting a share will inevitably lead to the emergence ofbined codes, but Tang Qing doesnt care about this part.
WeChat.
Alipay.
Their biggest core is the users.
The former captures daily life.
Thetter captures consumption.
As for others.
If they only act as a capital channel, they pose no threat to either. As long as they maintain the advantage of their core business, any neers aiming to overthrow the giant, will mostly only get the scraps.
Even if asionally they can eat some meat.
So what?
Chapter 1848 - 1673: The Sixth Scenario
Chapter 1848: Chapter 1673: The Sixth Scenario
Millions?
Not much.
But absolute numbers dont represent market share, Ge Feng knew this was just Huaxias ind data, and the fact that smartphones were not widely popr yet. In terms of upancy rate, it was undoubtedly the first.
As for Alipay.
Ge Feng didnt think it would be a match for Tang Qing.
First of all.
Tang Qings vision was far-reaching.
Secondly.
Tang Qing was also Alis major shareholder, so even if they fought tooth and nail, it was like a left arm fighting the right. The ones who might get hurt were the numerouspetitors wanting a piece of the action from the sidelines.
This move.
It was simply brilliant.
"In the next twenty years, no entrepreneur in Huaxia will surpass you," Ge Feng eximed.
"Maybe,"
Tang Qing only smiled.
Want to surpass him?
The difficulty was not ordinary; even if he only calcted his own wealth and stood still while his assets shrunk tenfold, few Huaxia entrepreneurs could surpass him in the next decade.
Besides.
He couldnt possibly stand still.
...
Evening.
Xinan City.
Above the sky.
Underground.
Around the city.
Through cameras, countless people worldwide were watching this city, waiting for the moment a new scene would begin. Xinan Citys city projection scene didnt update frequently, and there were only five types so far.
First, Godzi, but it appeared only a few days before the movie release.
Second, a city waterfall.
Third, the underwater world.
Fourth, a thunderstorm.
Fifth, icy snow.
Today.
It was the sixth scene, but had not started; no one knew what it would be, and this unknown was precisely exciting. On the streets, people were as excited as if money were about to fall from the sky.
Countdown.
Five minutes.
These five minutes.
Around the city.
The ring city projection began, where world-sspanies were advertising on it. After several broadcasts, the effect of this advertising had beenpletely recognized, and naturally, the price soared.
Usually, the price wasnt outrageous.
But today.
Five minutes before starting, twenty thousand dors per second, just for today.
Calcting it.
These five minutes could bring sixty million dors to the city in ie, attracting envious eyes, yet they could only look unless they were willing to pay a high price for time.
The key is.
Even buying it is useless.
Xinan City.
Its exclusive conditions were nearly impossible to replicate.
In the city.
On the streets.
People took out their mobile phones, ready to take pictures.
Its not easy to experience this.
Its not about money.
Its about having no ce to stay.
"So looking forward to it."
"We dont know what it will be."
"Never mind, it wont disappoint us. Last time the thunderstorm was exhrating; the huge lightning that streaked across the sky struck the ground and darted around the city. It was spectacr."
Besides praise.
Still praise.
Fast updates.
High quality.
No perfunctory effort, making them love it immensely.
"Especially that hundreds-meter-long light dragon circling around the city; the sound effects were fantastic, as if tearing the air apart. That lightning-condensed eye, Ill never forget."
"..."
"And the icy snow, pr bears, penguins, mammoths, snowmen chasing and ying, even snowball fights between snowmen. The creativity and development capabilities are simply astonishing."
"..."
While chatting.
Everyone watched the time.
Waiting for the moment to first witness it.
Sixty seconds.
...
Fifty seconds.
...
Thirty seconds.
...
"Ten."
"Nine."
"..."
People unconsciously followed the countdown because it was projected at every corner of the city. Meanwhile, a gigantic countdown visible to everyone in the city appeared above the sky at ten seconds.
"Five."
"Four."
"..."
Chanting to the end, everyone shouted out.
"Zero."
Instantaneously.
The countdown vanished, no cheering, but silence ensued, eyes scanning around, fearing to miss something with a blink. At this time, the citys transformation began.
On the ground.
Tufts of grass sprang out.
Indeed.
They sprang.
Numerous dots of light ascended, forming taller shrubs andrge trees. This wasnt the end; along the corners of the buildings, vines climbed up as if alive.
In some foyers.
They dangled directly from above.
When the vines stopped growing, leaves erged from small torge.
Flower blossoming.
Fruit bearing.
A gust of wind.
Leaves swayed, some fruits toorge fell and instantly transformed into a small vine...
Hiss~~
The sound of countless inhtions.
Reflecting peoples astonishment.
"Beautiful."
"So beautiful."
"Is this a forest?"
"A city engulfed by vines, oh my."
"..."
People wanted to describe it, but found it hard to find words. This wasnt the end. Just as they thought it was finished, on the ground, in the grass, and sky, creatures bounced out.
"Oh!!! So cute."
"How adorable."
"Oh my, Im conquered by it."
"Sounds so lovely."
"..."
Exmations arose from countless people. The creatures before their eyes werent found in reality, like extraterrestrial life, yet they perfectly fit the human definition of cute pet.
Big eyes.
Cute expressions.
Soft fur.
Particle projections made everything look so interesting. Every type of creature emitted different sounds, even reacted to peoples movements.
For instance.
A little girl squatted on the ground, locking eyes with a big-eared cute creature.
Fingers twirling in front of its eyes.
Big ears eyes swirled too, turning several times, and at once, it fell to the ground with a thud, amusing the surroundings withughterindeed, there was hidden fun.
Thus.
The scene became somewhat unruly.
Soon.
"Mom, I want to take it home."
Such requests.
Were heard at various corners of the city.
"Cant take it."
"No, I want to."
"This..."
While parents hesitated, a mobile phone ding-dongeda text message. Reading its content, parents felt speechless. It truly was a business society; everything seemed connected to business transactions.
The content was simple.
The holographic projection scene developmentpany from Myanmar offered a pet module. As long as you have time, you can download various pets to y with children. If time seems too expensive, plush toys can be purchased.
So.
This is where they waited for them.
However.
Parents werent opposed, as there was no coercion. Besides, ying was free; to bring it home, naturally, required payment. Its just like a mall letting you try on clothes but taking it home for free?
Dream on.
There isnt such logic.
At this moment.
Ring city advertisement projection disyed two ads.
First.
Selling pet projections.
Second.
Selling pet toys.
After viewing it.
Everyone could only feel theyve been tricked again. Besides, with such development costs, electricity, and time, how could it not be profitable? Moreover, these unseen cute pets indeed were adorable.
If moved to the screen.
Hmm?
Movie?
Chapter 1849 - 1674: Making Money Is Just That Easy
Chapter 1849: Chapter 1674: Making Money Is Just That Easy
Not many people realized this.
In an instant.
They became jealous.
Whoa.
If this were brought to the screen.
These cute creatures could conquer the world. From what theyve seen alone, there are at least thirty types, each with superb visual senses, as if tailor-made for human aesthetics.
A nce.
That curve.
Those rich expressions.
Incredible.
No matter the age or gender, even if aesthetics differ and tastes vary, theres always one that can strike deep into their souls. Watching everyone amuse these cute creatures, theyre convinced of it.
...
United States.
"Pfft!"
The visual effects director of DreamWorks Animation had just woken up and was drinking milk while watching a live broadcast, and he spat it out directly.
"What the heck?"
"Look."
His wife looked over.
Her eyes were fixed too.
So adorable.
"What is this?"
"A new projection in Xinan City. I think we might have a potential partnership." The directors sses sparkled. Designing an animation cute creature that everyone can ept is quite an effort.
Generally speaking.
Theyre usually adapted frommon creatures in human life.
Theyre easier to ept.
However.
In this case, although most designs are umon, the effect they produce is simply perfect. Every single one seems to have the potential to support a movie. No way, I need to act quickly.
"Im heading out first."
He downed his milk in one go and grabbed some bread.
The director went out the door.
Simrly.
Many people have vision; some want to coborate, but most want to take advantage. The most direct are the various bootleg toy factories. Infringement? Ha, lets sell first, we can talkter.
Although the projection colors are monotone.
No problem.
Well color them ourselves.
DIY.
Self-sufficient.
Each considers themselves hard-working good children.
...
Xinan City.
A presidential suite balcony at Huancheng Hotel.
"I want them all."
Tang Nianer pointed at those projections in Xinan City. Simrly, to amodate the tourists at Huancheng Hotel, these creatures had oversized versions, running around the city, chasing and ying, asionally making sounds.
Adorably evil.
Girls have almost no resistance.
"Okay."
Tang Kai agreed.
Its a small matter.
If his daughter likes them, thats good.
"Bro, you should fly over this afternoon to take a look." Tang Nianer turned, speaking to the projection of Tang Qing, thinking if Lin Jiaxue came over after work, she could see this scene, too. It would be perfect.
"Watching from home is quite nice too."
Manor.
Tang Qing chuckled.
This thing.
No one saw it before he did. After it was designed, he had already experienced it, only in the Training Area. Although confident, before implementing it in Xinan City, they always used it in the Training Area City first.
Perfect design.
The average person cant resist.
And it can make money.
-Movie.
-TV.
-Peripherals.
All are excellent directions. Due to the halt in technological updates in Burma, there has to be some supplementation, like exposure in the service industry. Even just by selling toys, one could make a fortune.
Bootleg?
No worries.
The major profit is surely on this side. Due to the projections monotone colors, if others change the color, it may create a first impression. However, that is without preparation.
After the projection.
A promotional video will be broadcast.
That will show the real colors of these projected cute creatures.
On the sofa.
"Another miracle," Ge Feng marveled.
A few days without seeing.
Surprises keeping.
Xinan City.
If the reputation continues like this, it could almost be the worlds best tourist city, perhaps unparalleled. What other cities have, Xinan City has, and what other citiesck, Xinan City still has.
Thecking.
Is merely the heritage.
However.
For the tourists, under the intense visual stimulus, the weight of heritage gradually decreases.
Egypt.
Has pyramids.
Thand.
Has cabaret performances.
If choosing one, many would choose thetter. Most people are irrational. If the positioning is as the best tourist country, continuing down this path will lead to sess without suspense.
"Can it be downloaded now?"
Ling Ya suddenly asked.
Just then.
The text "downloadable" appeared on the round-the-city projection.
"Yes."
Tang Qing replied.
He gave a little signal to the nearby fighter.
A minuteter.
The hall projected all those pets in Xinan City, vines, and small trees. Some even hung from the ceiling, transforming the living room instantly into an animals home.
Unable to resist the temptation.
Ling Ya and Lin Jiaxue went to y with the little animals.
On the baby stroller.
A cute creature squatted on it, with big staring eyes, making various expressions, making the two babiesugh heartily. This, of course, isnt a regr feature; it was designed on the spot by Little Two.
Others buying it.
Have to set it up.
Room size.
Species of creatures.
Projection size.
Intelligence level.
And so on.
Of course.
You can also go random.
"So fast?" Ge Feng was surprised.
"Big client, good service."
Tang Qing casually replied.
"How much does this scenario cost?" Ge Feng asked.
"The basic scenario, for a permanent version, is $299. For a monthly subscription, its $59 per month. As for pets, a permanent version for one pet is $59, or $19 per month."
The fighter exined.
Tang Qing shouldnt know about this.
Upon hearing.
Ge Feng calcted.
If all were permanent, it would be 16,000 RMB.
Expensive.
Indeed pricey.
Not an issue for the wealthy, though, as this world is so realistic, and this is just the cost for buying scenarios, not including theputing services.
Therefore.
The average person can only experience it a bit.
The key is.
The average person wouldnt buy Time either.
"I wonder how the sales are."
"Should be pretty good."
Tang Qing casually replied.
Before his eyes.
The consumption data for this scenario briefly shed. After the advertisement aired, in just ten minutes, over ten thousand orders were sold, each averaging $180, and the sales had just surpassed two million dors.
Not much.
Previously.
When the Underwater World went online, sales exceeded 300 million dors after more than half a month, with the main buyers being not individual consumers but advertisers and certainmercial activities.
For instance.
A mall.
Wants to set up an Underwater World to attract customers.
One does it.
Other merchants see it.
They do it too.
As a result.
It sold quite well. As for these cute creatures, the sales of projections should not be less than this number in a month. With theunch of new scenarios, the sales of the previous scenario will inevitably decline.
However.
Its already profitable enough.
Looking forward is the right way.
Resting on onesurels.
Is unadvisable.
"Bro, youre so fast." Seeing the living room through the screen, Tang Nianer couldnt help but exim. But she didnt regreting to Xinan City; its way bigger here than at home.
Afterwards.
They continued watching Xinan Citys projections.
Manor.
Tang Qing was watching them y.
While also looking at the sales.
Three million.
...
Three and a half million.
...
Four million.
...
Before midnight, the scenario sales had surpassed twenty million dors. The substantial increase was because daylight had arrived in Western countries, prompting many merchants to immediately start updating this scenario.
As for the Eastern Hemisphere.
Its deep into the night.
The next surge wille with daylight tomorrow.
Looking at the numbers.
Tang Qing smiled.
Earning money.
Is just this easy.
"""
Chapter 1850 - 1675: New District
Chapter 1850: Chapter 1675: New District
Present day.
Scene development is bing increasingly popr.
Holographic projection.
Has surpassed the market cultivation stage, and sales have begun to grow steadily.
However.
The proportion of profits from equipment is constantly decreasing, while the proportion of revenue from scene services is continuously rising. In the scene shops of Time, Microcrystalline Technology takes a fifteen percent cut of the total sales.
It is foreseeable.
In a few years.
With the increase in scene services, the main source of profit for Microcrystalline Technology will be service fees, which is what Tang Qing hopes for, early reliance on equipment,ter on services.
Twenty million dors.
Not disclosed to the public.
But the download volume is visible to outsiders, making countless people envious.
"Its so profitable."
"Snatch it, like everyone else."
"Who says they didnt put in the effort?"
"This Pet World, I could y it all day."
"I think Microcrystalline Technology is still undervalued. Itsmercial expansion has exceeded my imagination, perhaps even beyond the expectations of Microcrystalline Technology."
"..."
Consequently.
The stock price of Microcrystalline Technology began to rise again. Since going public, the application range of holographic projection has continuously broken peoples imaginations, and this techpany is already a bona fide unicorn.
The future is bright.
The next day.
The sun was justing up.
Tang Qing checked.
The sales of Pet World have already surpassed fifty million dors.
...
Xinan City.
The sun rises.
The people.
Are still so many.
"Okay, Ill goter." Tang Kai hung up the phone, eating breakfast. This wasnt a hotel; he went there yesterday just to see the projection, and after that, he returned to the vi in Xinan Town.
Didnt go to bother Wei Juns ce.
"Whats up?"
His wife asked.
Tang Kai said, "The vis in the new district are finished, Im going to check them out."
"Vis?"
"Yes, the vi in Xinan Town is too small, theres a vi project in the new district, and with my Chamber of Commerce membership, I can lease a piece ofnd for construction." Tang Kai exined, due to the low floors, the construction speed was very fast.
"We should take a look." Youman showed interest.
"Lets go after breakfast."
"Dad, another new house?" Tang Nianer asked. Their Tang Family had already be extravagantly wealthy. In the past, they only had one vi when in Thand, and not much money, just a few hundred million.
But now.
They have properties everywhere.
Property?
Four digits in billions.
And her brother.
Five digits in billions, life is just too exciting.
"Designed by Tangtang."
"Great, my brother is definitely the top designer," Tang Nianer pped her hands in excitement. Towards this cousin, the eldest son and grandson of the Tang Family, she had nothing but admiration.
His excellence was almost supernatural.
"Of course."
Tang Kai couldnt help but feel proud.
After breakfast.
The convoy headed to the new district.
Didnt enter Xinan City.
There was another road from Xinan Town to the new district, which used to be fournes, recently expanded to eightnes, signaling the rapid changes in thisnd. After ten minutes, they entered the new district.
Currently.
The entire new district is a construction site.
In a semi-closed state.
General public is not allowed inside.
"Its almost all built up."
Looking out the window.
Tang Nianer widened her eyes, unlike the skyscrapers of Xinan City, there were few in the new district, especially in the surrounding areas, there were neighborhoods and vis with very beautiful designs,youts, and environments.
"Indeed."
Tang Kai nodded.
"With funds in ce, construction speed has also increased. The main functionality of the new district is for living, cultural, and recreational venues, differing from themercial and tourism focus of the main city district of Xinan City."
"Here, theres thergest garden-style neighborhood, many terraced and hillside vis, an aquarium, science and technology museum, museum, sports center, cultural square, indoor ski resort..."
Tang Kai was very familiar with it.
Among them.
Many projects were contracted by his joint constructionpany with Wangsa. Every time he visited Xinan City, he woulde by to take a look. Designing a new city was much easier than renovating an old one.
Drawing on a nk te.
nning is easier.
The effect is extremely good.
The new district.
Will be an extremely suitable ce for living, another beautiful sight in Xinan City. As far as the eye can see, arge number of one and two-story vis, not inferior to the wealthy neighborhoods of the United States.
The only difference.
Is likely the worth of the residents.
These vimunities.
Only for rent.
Not for sale.
Rent is extremely low.
All locals who work in Xinan City can apply. Of course, a significant portion is allocated, allocated to employees of Myanmar Bank Group and various institutions in the Myanmar Economic Zone.
The main city district of Xinan City.
Will be used only for business and tourism.
This ce.
For living and leisure.
"Where is our vi?"
"Almost there."
This "almost."
Took another ten minutes.
The new district is veryrge.
Couldnt be seen all at once. After rounding two hilltops, they finally saw their vi, "This is a self-built area for Chamber of Commerce members to leasend, and our vi is on the top of that hill."
Looking out.
The mountain.
Not high.
A small hill, but taking up arge area, fenced off.
"Almost half the size of the manor in Qingyan City. Due to strict conditions, not many people are buyingnd here, I got lucky and secured arge piece ofnd," Tang Kai said happily.
Joy came from above.
Back then.
This area was directly designated for self-construction.
Bidding.
Prices were marked clearly.
Competition was not fierce, or rather, there was almost nopetition because those who were qualified mostly already had homes and were not interested in building houses in Xinan City. Seeing this, he decisively drew an ellipse.
Looking at it now.
Thend isnt fully sold yet.
Leaving the surrounding area with a very nice view.
"Why arent many people buying?"
Youman curiously asked.
"Restrictions, only core members can buy here, the area for general members is over there." Tang Kai pointed to another visible vi area in the distance, which had rtively more buildings.
"What a waste."
Looking at the scenery in front of their vi, Youman said.
No weeds.
No random rocks.
A stream flows by at the foot of the mountain, quite beautiful.
"Its not wasteful, there are inherently few core members, and in the future, there will be more. I estimate it could double, so this ce is definitely going to be developed."
"Oh."
As they chatted.
The convoy drove up the mountain road.
Not long.
One round and they were there.
The mountaintop.
A huge modern vi stood there, not with the ssical style of a manor, but purely modern. With an underground garage, it was four stories in total, and the interior furniture all exuded minimalism.
The backyard.
Looking at the infinity pool.
"How beautiful."
Qin Shiyu eximed.
"Lets swimter, lets check out our rooms first."
After that.
Tang Nianer pulled Qin Shiyu to the second floor, which had floor-to-ceiling semi-transparent windows, offering a distant view of the faintly visible Xinan City and the sereneyout of the new district, this ce was simply perfect.
Broad view.
Quiet.
Though a bit remote.
But it wasnt on the edge of the new district. The farthest edge had a circle of parks along the river and unknown buildings. The self-built area was also surrounded by high walls, and despite theck of people, safety was notpromised.
Chapter 1851 - 1676: National Museum
Chapter 1851: Chapter 1676: National Museum
After a short while,
everyone had their rooms allocated.
There were a few rooms left.
Reserved for receiving guests.
However,
tonight they wouldnt be able to experience the beds here. In the afternoon, they would return to Qingyan City, as there were guests at home. Although there was no need for a full family reception, it was necessary to meet them as a formality.
In the living room on the first floor,
Tang Kai was admiring the paintings on the wall.
Sketches,
oil paintings,
ink wash paintings,
calligraphy.
All were works by Tang Qing, making one feelfortable just by looking at them. In addition, there were quite a few wood and stone carvings. Tang Qing mentioned that these were made out of boredom and without space to ce them, he decided to bring some here.
Regarding this,
Tang Kai was speechless as well.
For others,
outstanding artworks are hard to produce.
Tang Qing,
seemed like a production line, continuously outputting high-level works. Even if sold without Tang Qings name, their value would be well over a hundred million; its almost like having the ability to print money.
With a little effort,
making money was effortless.
With him around,
did the Tang Family everck money?
Uh,
thinking about Tang Qings speed of burning through money, Tang Kai felt uneasy. Although he wasnt too familiar, he knew that Tang Qing had severalpanies that were like bottomless pits, consistently requiring endless funds.
Its not just a few hundred million,
but tens of billions continuously poured in.
Sigh,
bothforting and worrying.
"Dad, I saw arge building on the third floor. What is it?"
At this moment,
Nianer ran down excitedly.
"Let me take a look."
Tang Kai went up with her. There were manyrge buildings in the New District, and he wasnt sure which one his daughter was talking about. Just the train station itself was built so extravagantly that it seemed like it could handle a daily flow of millions.
On the third floor,
at the top,
following his daughters direction, there was a giant circr building.
It was enormous.
Covering nearly one square kilometer.
"Thats the second National Museum of Myanmar."
Initially,
when Tang Kai heard about this project, he was quite surprised. It was just a museum, why build it sorge? What do you have to disy? The history of the Myanmar Economic Zone doesnt seem particrly brilliant.
Since it was the second,
there must be a first one. The first one was in Yangon, covering less than one-tenth of this size.
Therefore,
the name is second. But in terms of scale, this was undoubtedly the first, with the entire building divided into six floors, each six-point-six meters high, with a frame structure and a highly novel design. It was said to use twice as much steel as Beijings Birds Nest.
Who knows,
what will fill it whenpleted.
"Its sorge, what will be put inside?" Nianer asked curiously.
"I dont know."
"Can we go have a look?"
"Now?"
"Yes, since we need to go back in the afternoon."
"Alright, its still early." They had just finished breakfast not too long ago and had mostly seen the vi. It would be good to show them around a bit. After that, everyone packed up briefly, and got into the car.
Driving towards the museum.
"This is the Myanmar Library, oncepleted, it will be thergest library in Myanmar. I dont know how many books it will hold, but it should be a lot. The Myanmar Bank Group cares about its image and wont let it remain empty."
"..."
"This is the Myanmar Science and Technology Museum, which will also be the science exhibition center of the Myanmar Bank Group in the future. Its under renovation and expected to be the first venue to open, also being the location for the Special Zones Technology Bureau."
"..."
"Look there, an indoor ski resort, built against the hills, utilizing the topography, without requiring much earthwork. However, due to the site limitations, its only suitable for general recreational skiing."
"It cannot host professionalpetitions."
"..."
Along the way,
Tang Kai introduced the distinctive buildings they passed.
Each one,
was eye-opening.
Stopping in front of a construction site, Tang Kai introduced:
"This is thergest shopping center in the New District that ourpany undertook, mainly for local residents, so they dont have to go to the Main City District of Xinan. The main body and anciry structures are alreadypleted."
"Undergoing decoration now."
With the funding secured,
the progress was extremely fast.
"It should open next year, right?"
"Yes."
"Then, welle to have a look."
"Sure."
"This parking lot is reallyrge," Nianer pointed at the renderings.
Tang Kai nodded.
"Of course, the Main City District of Xinan is quitepact, with hardly any spacious parking lots. Whereas in the New District, ces for living and leisure have arge number of parking lots, primarily above ground."
"Will it be enough in the future?" Youman asked.
"It will. The number of parking lots is rted to the poption nning of the New District, with a certain ratio, even above average levels. There wont be sudden developments of new housingplexes that increase the permanent poption."
"Here, the poption isnt as dense as in Huaxia, with vastnds, and if the poption grows, they will choose to build a new district rather than densely packed residential neighborhoods in existing areas."
This point,
Tang Kai really liked.
If the supporting amenities cant keep up with urban poption growth, it would directly lower the quality of life.
Yet,
for a populous nation, theres no choice; space is limited, and opportunities are concentrated, inevitably causing such situations. The poption of Myanmar is rtively low, allowing for more flexibility.
So far,
the Myanmar Economic Zone hasnt opened upmercial residential properties.
However,
construction has never ceased.
Renting houses is encouraged, with urban housing leased and rural properties privatized, developing rural areas into clusters of vis with convenient transportation, reducing peoples obsession with city housing.
The rural areas have everything.
Education is equalized.
Medical care is equalized.
People go to cities for work, not to settle permanently. Even withoutmercial housing, there is little dissatisfaction in the Special Zone, Tang Kai realized that this mindset was nurtured in a special environment.
Rural,
City,
if the conditions are vastly different, people naturally flock to better ones.
However,
when, suddenly,
the conditions of rural and urban areas are almost identical, peoples interest in urban settlement diminishes significantly. Ling has long advocated for a development strategy not centered on mega-cities, but onrge rural areas.
Regions,
Urban-rural.
Pursue bnced development.
Traveling on the cement road.
On one side,
there is a high-standard asphalt road under maintenance with eightnes; one side asphalt, the other cement. The asphalt road is sealed off and will be put into use only after therge-scale equipment finishes in the New District.
Then,
the cement road will be paved into an asphalt road,
On the road,
its almost entirely construction vehicles,
carrying tiles,
carrying decoration materials,
An enclosure wall has been erected.
Main body,
auxiliary structures,
exterior decoration,
allpleted.
Most of thendscaping has also been done, vaguely hearing construction inside. Security personnel were stationed at the entrance. At that moment, a car carrying disy cabs drove in, "It seems there are no exhibits transported inside yet."
Tang Qing saw the cabs were empty.
Obviously,
after installing the cabs, the exhibits would be ced inside.
Getting off the car,
looking at the building, stretching far to the sides before reaching the edges, it was simply breathtaking. The museum was not rectangr but elongated. The main entrance was in the center; looking to the left, the furthest edge was one kilometer away.
It would take quite some time to walk there.
Interestingly enough,
the building encircled a hill, and the top of that hill became the greenery top of the museum, quite an amusing design.
Chapter 1852 - 1677: Counterfeit
Chapter 1852: Chapter 1677: Counterfeit
"Lets go, theres nothing inside right now."
"Oh."
Leaving the museum.
The convoy continues to wander.
Park.
Square.
Amusement Park.
Train station.
Light rail.
...
Various buildings, under day and night construction, many have already reached the final finishing stage. Nearing noon, after making a round, they arrived at thest ce to visit.
--- New District Airport.
"So long."
In between two mountains, there are several long runways.
"Isnt every airport like this? In the future, this will serve as the new international airport, and the original airport in Xinan City will be a domestic airport," Tang Kai said. The difference between the two is whether they have customs.
"Building it so fast, is it safe?"
Tang Nianer asked worriedly.
"Theres no problem technically. Its like building a house; theres a fast way and a slow way. As long as it meets building standards, it is safe. Once the money is in ce, speed is never an issue."
"..."
This talk.
Why does it sound unreliable?
Never mind.
Let the professionals worry about it.
Seeing his daughters suspicious face, Tang Kai added, "The design and construction are both done by leading Huaxiapanies, so theres definitely no problem."
"Oh."
That way.
Its okay then.
Tang Nianer trusts Huaxias design and construction capabilities. After the tour, everyone was filled with anticipation for the next visit here. Itd be great if Qingyan City followed such nning.
What a pity.
That can only be a dream.
Others design on a nk te, while Qingyan City would have to erase and redo homework.
A huge cost.
Almost impossible.
Dont even think about it without several hundred billion. Building densely packed residences quickly leads to city congestion, declining living quality, and without long-term administrative measures to restrict and maintain, it can easily end hastily.
...
Afternoon.
Four oclock.
Returning to the manor.
"Xiao Feng, sorry for the negligence," Tang Kai said.
"No, no."
Ge Feng quickly waved his hand.
"Bro, the vi you designed is so beautiful!" As soon as Tang Nianer got out of the car, she rushed over to Tang Qing. As an only child, she only started feeling like having a brother in the past two years and is bing more attached to Tang Qing.
"d you like it."
Tang Qing smiled.
"How many are still left?" Tang Nianer suddenly asked.
"What?"
"The works, so many paintings and sculptures. If you were to put them together, they could fill a whole room. I noticed the creation dates on top; theyre all fromst year. Youre even sculpting stone lions?"
At first, Tang Nianer didnt pay attention.
Upon a closer look.
The big stone lions at the entrance were also marked simrly.
"Being versatile never hurts."
What else could Tang Qing say? He indeed has a lot of stockpiled work.
"Oh, bro, theres a big museum over in Xinan Citys New District. I have an idea; you could remove your signature from some pieces that are taking up space and put them in some domestic museums," Tang Nianer suggested.
"And then?" Tang Qing asked.
"What do you mean, and then?"
"How would they exin it? Anonymous works?"
"..."
"Ill restrain myself a bit in the future," Tang Qing said with a smile. "Painting the same things every day gets tiresome, too. Thats why many works are fromst year; this years works focus mainly on scientific research and design."
Landscape.
Figures.
Not much of the self-cultivating stuff has been done this year.
"Dont."
Tang Nianer became anxious.
"What if you get rusty?"
This talent.
Others would envy themselves to death and never get it.
"Rusty? No way, otherwise, whats called a genius," Tang Qing pretended to be narcissistic. Speaking of the New Districts museum, why build it so big in the first ce if not because there were too many stocked goods of all sorts?
All around the world.
Treasures big and small.
Sunken ship remains.
The fighters traveled across mountains and rivers to collect.
Piled into a mountain.
Since it hasnt been upgraded to Level Ten yet, the Training Area cant amodate them, so he had arge museum project set up to find a ce to put some of the less sensitive good stuff, also to attract some tourists.
Now.
They can be ced in the Training Area, but the project will continue. The best stuff remains hidden, and the average ones go to the museum. This average is onlypared to the top tier; even externally, they are still very valuable.
Additionally.
It also epts exhibitions and donations, which serves as an official exnation to the outside.
Whos exhibiting.
Whos donating.
Neither will be publicly disclosed, nor will any rted departments dare to investigate. If this were ced domestically, honestly, Tang Qing would be very worried, as the tens of thousands of items would entangle a ton of issues.
Very troublesome.
Over there.
Ownership is self-held, anyone can go see, for free.
In short.
Such a big museum wont be left empty. To avoid overwhelming, more than half of the museums collections will bebeled as replica, a mix of real and fake.
Besides what he holds.
Various countries.
Various ces.
Some historically significant items.
Will all have counterfeit versions, brazenly iming this is fake. As long as the replicas are authentic enough,rge enough in quantity, full in variety, and big enough in scale, it can also be made into a world-ss museum.
One museum.
Seeing the world.
How great.
...
28th.
Monday.
Morning.
After breakfast, Ge Feng left Qingyan City, flying to Myanmar, where his cousin Jiao Han would host him. Jiao Han also flew from Delin Province in the morning, nning to meet with Ge Fengs family to see cute pets.
Then go to Delin Province.
y for a week.
Go to Beijing together to watch the Olympics.
Eleven oclock.
Chen Dong Group.
Zhang Dongqing received a phone call. After listening to the content, he shot up, filled with pleasant surprise. On the phone, he received an invitation from the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce to be a Level 1 member.
Member.
Divided into three levels.
Level 1 is the highest.
Enjoying all member rights.
"Are you saying I can get a credit loan of 200 million interest-free Asia Dors?" Zhang Dongqing asked.
"Yes."
"Thats great."
Members have a loan limit of 50 million to 200 million Asia Dors.
The breakdown is:
Level 3, 50 million.
Level 2, 100 million.
Level 1, 200 million.
Quite substantial.
Moreover.
For enterprises in Myanmar, they can only invest in other countries, not within Myanmar. But for Zhang Dongqing, he is already in Huaxia, outside Myanmar, so he can use it domestically in Huaxia.
However.
Zhang Dongqing is not really concerned with this. Chen Dong Group is thriving, considered a quality client, and the credit granted by Qingyan Citys banks is even higher than this. He cares about other intangible benefits.
Level 1 member.
Already able to enjoy the order bias of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, receiving care from various Myanmar Asia-rted enterprises.
In precision processing.
As long as there is such business need, enterprises within the Chamber will be chosen first.
Reasonable price.
Quality assurance.
Preemptively selecting Chamber enterprises. In Huaxia, there are many Myanmar Asia-rted enterprises, especially the Myanmar Manufacturing (Huaxia) Group Company, which has extensive business in both the automotive and heavy industry sectors.
Previously.
He primarily enjoyed orders given by Tang Qing.
In the future.
Orders from other enterprises of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce will also keeping.
"Thank you."
"We hope you abide by the principles of a Chamber member and continue to support the Myanmar Bank Group."
"Alright."
Not much else was said.
The other side hung up the call, and Zhang Dongqing smiled with great joy. Earlier at the manor, Tang Qing had mentioned the series of benefits for members. If this turns out to be true, his enterprise will wee a new round of growth.
Chapter 1853 - 1678: Joy Amid Hardship
Chapter 1853: Chapter 1678: Joy Amid Hardship
Office.
Whew~
Zhang Dongqings breathing was a bit rapid.
On theputer.
General information of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce was made avable to him.
Members.
Membership.
The difference is just too great. Two hundred million seems quite a bit in his eyes, but the general membership quota is from five hundred million to two billion, which is already high enough, but the core membership quota is as high as twenty billion.
My goodness.
Such a big difference?
Are you kidding me?
Sending money, huh!
Among the people he knows, Tang Kai is a core member. That means as long as hes willing, he can loan out tens or hundreds of billions, and this is genuine high-priced currency, not some Shield.
Sigh!
Zhang Dongqing sighed.
Twenty billion.
Absolutely an astronomical figure, but thinking about Tang Qings worth being a hundred times this number, he was left speechless. To squeeze into the top thirty tycoons of Huaxias wealth doesnt evenpare to one percent of Tang Qings.
No way.
This ride.
He must hitch a seat. The Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce is another chance for him, as long as he bes a general member, he can get more order preferences and obtain more loans to elerate development.
Subprime crisis.
Though temporarily it hasnt impacted him.
But.
Better safe than sorry.
Many coastal enterprises are on the verge of bankruptcy, orders are decreasing, all are signs, and in the foreseeable future, shuffling in the processing industry is inevitable. Chen Dong Group should also step out of Qingyan City.
Thinking about this.
He hesitated for a moment.
Zhang Dongqing dialed Tang Qings number.
This number.
He hardly calls it all year round, but at this moment, he really needed Tang Qings guidance.
"Uncle Zhang."
"Little Boss Tang, is it convenient to talk?"
"Go ahead."
"I just received a call from the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, thanks to your blessing, Ive be a level one member. I see that Im just a step away from bing a general member. What should I do to move up more easily?"
On the other side.
Tang Qing couldnt help butugh.
Indeed.
Upgrades, privileges, are temptations many cant resist.
"Uncle Zhang, this matter can be both simple andplicated. The method is to strengthen yourself, cooperate with other members of the chamber, and increase the supply of products and services to Myanmar."
"In short, you need to let the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce know that if you be a general member, its beneficial to the chamber and others as well, and youre willing to execute the chambers decisions and share its values."
"Youre a level one member, quite close to a general member, but if you dont meet the above requirements, you can still be far away. To move up, the first step is to expand the range of goods and services you can provide."
"This way, you can demonstrate your value and increase cooperation with other members. As for the order issue, I think you dont have to worry about it in the short term."
Zhang Dongqing kept nodding.
Thats great.
Having a wise person guide you is much better than groping around.
Finally.
Tang Qing said.
"Uncle Zhang, currently, Sky Eye has epted themissions of all core and general members to conduct project investigations on the use of these loans. If youre interested, you can contact Sky Eye."
"All of them?"
Zhang Dongqing asked in astonishment.
"Yes."
Confirmed.
Zhang Dongqing was shocked. All of them, he knew what a big business this represented. Thats great, not fighting alone.
"Understood, Ill contact Sky Eye right away, thank you."
"Uncle Zhang, go for it."
"Alright."
Ending the call.
Zhang Dongqing had direction, you have to be strong yourself, with this opportunity, he indeed could step up one stage. Without hesitation, he made a call to Sky Eye, where he had a designated consultant.
"Hello, Mr. Zhang."
"Sign me up."
"Sign up for what?"
"Regarding the investment investigation of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce."
"Please hold on, let me ask." After that, he waited for a minute, "Mr. Zhang, yes, since you hold a position within the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, you can join thismission. Do you confirm?"
"Confirm."
"Alright, well immediately send someone over to sign themission contract with you."
"Okay."
Half an hourter.
Two employees from the corporate services division of Sky Eye came over and signed themission contract. A Myanmarpany authorized Sky Eye, allowing Sky Eye to independently add chamber members to themission list.
Trust.
Mutual support.
These are the principles of the chamber.
After they left.
Zhang Dongqing marveled at the efficiency, and themission contract stipted that all service fees could be deducted from the Asia Dor loan, meaning he didnt have to pay a penny.
...
That day.
Arge number of people received calls, being invited to join the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, covering various countries. No one refused, as everyone was carefully selected, half of them were Myanmar entrepreneurs.
From other countries.
Also carefully selected.
With capabilities.
Engaged in trade.
Understanding the significance of joining the chamber.
Therefore.
In just one day, the invitations werepleted. Immediately after, these people contacted other chamber members, while core members were hard to reach, its rtively easy for the substantial number of general members.
Many have trade connections.
Got in touch.
Upon inquiring.
Almost everyone did the same, joining thismission, for a while, the corporate services division of Sky Eye was almost overwhelmed, many domestic and foreign enterprises were all part of the samemission.
For consultation alone.
Eachmission is a hundred thousand+ contract.
Pain.
And joy.
"In the second half of the year, I guess therell be no holidays."
"As long as theres money."
"Haha."
"Our boss is still impressive, bringing in such a bigmission. If we work hard this year,e Chinese New Year, I can buy a big house with full payment." Sky Eye not only creates value for enterprises but also provides substantial rewards for those who work hard.
"I think buying on mortgage is better, getting a few more, house prices will surely rise in the future."
"Really?"
"Did you forget what we do? The colleagues in the economic analysis department said the likelihood is high, if you want investment to hold value, residential or retail property in good areas is the way to go."
"Isnt this real estate spection?"
"Depends on how you think about it. After solving the necessity, if you have money, you still need some things to hedge against intion, and besides real estate, we dont have many investment channels."
"Stocks, our chairmans otherpanies."
"Im not sure if there are risks in otherpanies, but our chairmanspanies definitely have unlimited prospects, I think investing in several listedpanies under our chairman is more profitable than real estate."
"Yeah, yeah."
"..."
Besides Huaxia.
Sky Eye branches in various countries were also extremely busy, at the beginning of August, Myanmar Bank Group was about to disburse funds, their investigations needed to bepleted before then, and they had to give each member time to discuss who to coborate with.
And matters of equity allocation.
Sky Eye cooperated from the side.
Then.
They needed tounch strategies for each project without pause, the acquisition of apany, from proposal, to negotiation, andter various audits, handovers, and transition processes, none could bepleted in less than a month.
This month.
A relevant department of a branch could only simultaneously handle three to fivepanies.
Goodness.
Thinking about it makes the heart tremble.
But thinking about the projectmission, it trembles even more.
This year.
Is prosperous.
Chapter 1854 - 1679: Official Implementation
Chapter 1854: Chapter 1679: Official Implementation
Myanmar.
Xinan City.
A Hotel.
"Hanhan, its okay, maybe there will be an opportunity next time."
Ge Fengforted, Jiao Han had also applied this time, but the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce did not ept, the reason was simple, she had no experience in investing in manufacturing and raw materials industries, and was directly rejected by the Chamber of Commerce.
Jiao Han was not very hopeful.
Next time?
She didnt know how long she would have to wait.
Maybe shell never have a chance, her familys industry mainly focused on service industries, hotels, catering, tourism, etc. They had invested a lot of money, thinking the other party would show some courtesy.
However.
She overthought it.
The refusal was necessary.
Also.
Her investment was for interests, not to help, this time, the Chamber of Commerces loan purpose was to seek help, for everyone to work together to maintain the stable position of the Asia Dor.
At most, she was an opportunist.
"Brother, I think theres an opportunity for your familys business."
Jiao Han looked at Ge Feng.
Ge Family.
She didnt know exactly how much money they had, but the property was definitely a huge number, upholding the Huaxia peoples mentality of hoardingnd, buyingnd everywhere, very strong in agriculture and raw material fields.
Upon hearing this.
Ge Feng shook his head.
"No."
"The family believes there is a chance, but the risk is greater, so they are temporarily observing."
The Ge family isnt a small family.
In the global overseas Chinesemunity, they hold the leading position, indisputably first, whether in the political influence of Western countries or the economic influence in Chinese circles.
Therefore.
Every action must be cautious.
Myanmar.
The ambition seems big, the family cannot determine how the future will be. Not moving is the best choice, for that petty interest, earning tens or hundreds of billions, the Ge family is interested.
But it must be built on a safe foundation.
Unlike the Jiao family.
A small family.
Assets of several billion dors, low influence, joining this excitement wont have any consequences.
"Oh."
Jiao Han nodded.
Indeed, the Ge family should not act impulsively, when capital reaches a certain level, it inevitably surpasses economic scope, easily crossing some lines, the Ge family has a big family business, but its also walking on thin ice.
...
August 1st.
"Effective today, the Interim Regtions on Import and Export Tariffs of the Myanmar Economic Zone (2008-3) are officially implemented, benefiting all import and export enterprises in the Special Zone, imported goods are expected to be cheaper."
"..."
"The pilot period for the interim regtions is six months, within which, modifications will be made based on specific situations, aiming to benefit import and export enterprises across Myanmar, with full implementation expected next year."
"..."
"In the past half month, ording to statistics, the Myanmar Economic Zone has added more than three thousand newly registered import and export enterprises, the Vice Mayor Su Yu visited the Special Zone Customs this morning..."
In the morning.
Major media in Myanmar reported this major event one after another.
Tax reduction.
Has a major impact.
Benefiting enterprises.
Although the Myanmar Economic Zone has industry entry restrictions, it doesnt mean other ce enterprises cant register branches here, make a shell, other states didnt implement it.
Alright.
Ill just change the import and export business registration location to the Myanmar Economic Zone, even if theyre not within the Special Zone, enterprises can enjoy this part of the preferential treatment, thus so many new registered enterprises emerged.
Reasonable tax avoidance.
No problem at all.
However.
Seeing this, other states.
Wow.
The registration location of import and export enterprises transferred, leading to less taxation, this is uneptable, so, they all filed reports, wanting equitable treatment, hoping to end the pilot quickly, enter full implementation phase.
...
Naypyidaw.
The presidential pce.
"Tell the states, a pilot is a pilot, six months is six months, the process still needs to be maintained, as for their tax loss, Ill let the Special Zone calcte separately, allocate to each state."
Kan Qin nodded.
This is good.
The Myanmar Economic Zone doesntck those taxes.
"Theres another matter, many import and export enterprises have dyed the import of goods to next month to enjoy the tax reduction convenience, do we need..."
Kan Qin didnt finish.
But the meaning was clear, whether to manage this matter.
"No need."
Ling shook his head.
"Since its a tax reduction, they call it reasonable tax avoidance, its just a little money, not necessary, as long as its within the rules, aligns with our overall goals, theres no need to care about such trivial matters."
This statement.
Only someone with absolute discourse power could say.
Kan Qin actually thought simrly.
However.
Dare not speak these words.
"Understood."
At this moment.
There was a knock on the door.
"Come in."
The door was pushed open, Miao Ye entered, upon seeing the two big shots, he quickly greeted, sat opposite Lings office desk, and handed over a thick document.
After weeks of hard work.
Working overtime.
Themittee finally produced a proposal for expanding loan countries.
Ling flipped through.
Briefly looked.
Lifted his head.
Showed approval.
"Its fine."
"However, it cannot be announced unterally, making it seem our loans are easily obtainable, for others to underestimate, thinking we are begging them, this is your next phase of work."
"First, officially announce outwardly, we n to expand the scope of loan countries."
"Second, let interested countriese withplete project proposals, they must be valuable projects, otherwise, building a highway in a mountainous area, or remote mining area, their willingness to repay isnt strong."
"Our loans should also be visible to the world."
"Third, based on their provided projects, assess the value, fit into the loan cap each country is given, not allowing exceeding ten percent, while reasonably allocatingmodity and project loans."
"The minimum ratio for the former can be zero."
"Fourth, if its a project loan, most will definitely fall into Huaxiapanies hands, in the assessment, we also have to consider their construction capacity, some projects need special handling."
Yes.
Huaxiapanies are strong.
Unparalleled in infrastructure.
However.
Manpower is limited.
Arge project requires thousands, even tens of thousands of people, personnel in rted fields at major constructionpanies may not bepletely sufficient, bidding, without enough people to undertake.
It will be very troublesome.
Dying temporarily is okay, butrge project periods are at least a year, at most several years.
Cant dy.
"In this respect,municate well with cooperating enterprises in Huaxia, see if theres construction capability, or bring in more private contractors, and support Myanmars transnational constructionpanies."
"In short, we need projects to proceed smoothly."
"Yes."
Miao Ye nodded excitedly, Ling granted him such great authority, filling him with drive. Late this month, many countries have expressed interest, now, its their turn to line up.
"As for special loans, temporarily hold off on issuance, just leak the news, after all, even if someone wants to buy Oasis, the governance quota for this year is already gone, talk about it next year."
"First confirm engineering loans, generally followed bymodity loans."
Chapter 1855 - 1680: Bustling Activity
Chapter 1855: Chapter 1680: Bustling Activity
Beside him.
Kan Qin listened while nodding his head.
Ling.
Still with that decisive demeanor, quite good. Although a bit dictatorial, it also makes people energized. The biggest fear is not daring to do anything, but rather spending all the time on bickering.
This agrees.
That opposes.
The group reached a stalemate.
In the end.
They could onlypromise, choosing a moderate n.
Yes.
A bit safer.
However.
It makes people feel sleepy executing it, just like running apany where higher-ups endlessly argue, and in the end, theye up with apromise n. If the result is positive, its fine. If not, everyone mes each other again.
Quite boring.
Ha.
Thinking of this.
Kan Qin recalled Lings small ss.
To align their thoughts, he often held sses for them, showing them records of foreign bickering, and making rted analyses. Gradually, they also started to hate such bickering meetings.
"Kan Qin, do you have any ideas?"
Suddenly.
Ling turned his head to look at him.
Kan Qin was slightly stunned.
He tried hard to think if there was anything else to add. After a moment, he said, "I think that in the special loans, we should be cautious with transcription fluid and operating rooms, as these have too high a technical content."
- Transcription Fluid.
- Operating Room.
Nobody has seeded in imitating them yet; they shouldnt be distributed as casually as candy.
"Thats a good suggestion. Transcription fluid and operating room types of medical special loans should temporarily be removed from the loans," Kan Qins words should be respected, and moreover, it doesnt affect the bigger picture.
"Okay."
Miao Ye quickly replied.
"And also."
Ling continued.
"In order to support the internationalization strategy of the Asia Dor, all loans are to be short- to medium-term and possibly interest-free, capped at ten to fifteen years. Otherwise, if its thirty to fifty years, their demand for the Asia Dor wouldnt be strong enough."
"You can discreetly hint that debt restructuring could be epted upon maturity."
"Yes."
Miao Ye kept nodding.
Indeed.
The shorter the term, the less money that needs to be repaid each year, reducing the demand for the Asia Dor. This makes it somewhat harder for chamber enterprises to use the Asia Dor in that country if the term is only ten years.
Every year.
The country will need a significant amount of Asia Dors to repay the debt.
Naturally.
They would be more weing of Asia Dor investments in their country. As for debt restructuring, it aims to alleviate worries of not repaying short-term loans, giving everyone a sense of security. If unable to repay in time, they could borrow new loans to rece the old ones.
Killing two birds with one stone.
Providing peace of mind to many countries.
Of course.
If debt restructuring urs at maturity, the interest wont be low.
...
Half an hourter.
Miao Ye left.
He gathered his subordinates to convey Lings directives.
"This is a daunting task, but once entrusted to us, we mustplete it without conditions, wlessly. In doing so, we must guard the national interests while also considering the interests of our enterprises."
"Completing it isnt enough; it must be done well. Many projects are involved, and you will be dealing with many people, but I hope you always remember your real identity."
"Understand?"
"Understood."
In the conference room, everyone answered in unison.
This matter.
Involves many countries and too much capital. To say no one is lobbying would be impossible. However, over time, those with weak will and principles have already been removed from the team.
Those who remain.
Have at least strong resistance to temptation.
After the meeting.
Back at the office.
Looking at the files in his hands.
The power to approve projects worth billions is in his hands. Although its not absolute power because there is supervision, like from the Myanmar Bank Group, theoretically, they are service institutions.
Themittee takes charge.
The Myanmar Bank Group carries out execution on their behalf.
Miao Ye sighed.
A few years ago.
When he was the vice mayor of Naypyidaw, the entire citys disposable finance was only a few billion RMB equivalent in Myanmar Kyat. A few yearster, it inted to this extent.
Life is unpredictable.
However.
Power has inted.
But he doesnt dare let his heart swell. Doing solid work and following Ling will ensure the long-term interest of his family.
...
Soon.
The news spread through various channels, and suddenly, many countries became lively. Even before it hadnded, while still in the argumentation stage, it had already caught the interest of many countries.
Now.
It finally took a big step forward.
Not only the underdeveloped countries but also developing countries were interested.
The former is truly poor.
Thetter is not poor.
But there is no reason not to take advantage of favorable terms when theye without attached conditions, and with low or even no interest rates. Such loan offers are virtually impossible to find elsewhereonly this one.
...
India.
Capital New Delhi.
Regarding this matter.
The Presidential Pce is actively discussing it.
"We cannot miss this opportunity."
"Indeed."
"However, we already owe a lot of debt, it might be a bit risky." Although the city loan is not in the name of the Indian government, the enormous medical loan is borne by the Indian authorities.
Per person.
An average of fifty thousand Asia Dors.
Thus.
Within a few months, they already owed almost ten billion. Its heart-wrenching just to look at it.
"The problem shouldnt be too big. Including local debt, we only owe a few hundred billion, which isnt much. The only issue is, what is the total loan amount, and how much can we hope to secure?"
"What can we invest it in?"
"Infrastructure?"
"No, weck goods."
"Exactly, infrastructure? Its hard enough to acquirend and widen roads, forget about expressways, railways, airports, or even refineries. The only infrastructure projects that can be built now are power nts."
"We should focus on goods, with project loans as a supplement."
"Right."
"Its mostly goods, with project loans as auxiliary."
"..."
Before long.
They reached a consensus; its not that they wanted to be idle, but they had no choicewithoutnd acquisition, theres no point thinking about infrastructure. In a country where unified taxation doesnt even exist.
Better to talk about itter.
"I think we should put more effort into environmental governance. Currently, air pollution in various countries is contained by the filtering solution, but our situation hasnt undergone effectiverge-scale changes."
"The capital can rely on the anti-smog towers of the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company, with air pollution controlled within certain limits, but values in other areas are still frequently pushing the limits of monitoring equipment."
"I think building arge number of small power nts can solve these pollution problems. Agricultural residue can be burnt for power generation, and the smoke emissions from the power nts can be filtered using filters."
"Kill multiple birds with one stone."
This proposal,
Is not novel.
It has been suggested multiple times in the past, but the investments were toorge, and there was no money. Now, Myanmar is willing to provide project loans, and they could very well ride this wave and tackle this real problem.
If done well.
The reputation would be good too.
"Not bad."
"This is the only project thats easy to push forward."
"Mm."
They had also considered using administrative means to eradicate this type of pollution, but it was too difficult to implement. Firstly, burning is considered the fastest method. Secondly, exhaust gas filters are too expensive.
Thirdly.
The most helpless reason.
People are used to it.
Counting on people toply is less effective than taking proactive measures.
Chapter 1856 - 1681: Is It Worth It?
Chapter 1856: Chapter 1681: Is It Worth It?
Very soon.
The Indian side has reached an internal agreement.
---Electricity.
To get rich, build roads first, but they cant be built.
Add it up over and over.
In terms of improving peoples livelihood, the electricity sector faces rtively less resistance. Initially, when the United Kingdom withdrew from India, major capital didnt leave, continuing to control Indias substantial core industries.
Therefore.
The scope for investment is very limited.
Want to reim?
The resistance is boundless, at this moment, they once again think of Huaxia, envying immensely, a country that controls its national core industries would not be forced to such an extent by capital.
Heartache.
Depressed.
Angry.
But what use is it?
"Start preparing the proposal, must be quick. We still dont know the total loan amount; if werete, it might be divided uppletely. Within a week, we muste up with aplete proposal."
"Understood."
...
Algeria.
Capital.
Algiers.
"What? No restrictions on countries?"
"Yes."
"Thats great, apply quickly."
"What project?"
"Do I even need to say? A few days ago, we were troubled by the railway to Tamanrasset Province, isnt that the one? Our repayment ability is beyond doubt, so I believe the likelihood is high."
A few days ago we were discussing this matter.
Worrying about money problems.
But.
In just a few days, while sleepy someone sent a pillow.
"Could it be too much?"
Someone is worried.
The railway to Tamanrasset Province is extraordinarily far, even if not built to high standards, it would require a baseline of twenty billion Asia Dors, and thats just for a single track; a double track is more expensive, not to mention the auxiliary facilities.
"Then lets do it in segments."
"Good idea."
"Then lets do it this way!"
...
Congo Gold.
Capital.
Kinshasa.
"Is this a big giveaway rhythm?"
Waite looked surprised.
Frankly speaking.
Is there so much money that its burning, or whats going on? Throwing tons of money out, originally thinking its just for poverty alleviation in Africa, but now suddenly, they want to spread it worldwide, what exactly happened?
National strategy.
Its certainly not something that can be changed at will, but Ling changed it this way.
"Upstart mentality?"
Waite pondered.
Possible.
Poor for too long.
Once rich, its easy to float.
"What do you think?"
"Crazy, but reasonable. However, continuing will umte risks; the consequences of currency oversupply, everyone knows. But it wont explode in the short term, Myanmar can maintain it."
"As long as there are receivers, its not a big problem."
"The main receiver is Huaxia, but the beneficiary is also Huaxia. So manymodity loans will stimte Huaxias export industries to some extent; project loans have simr effects."
"Perhaps, its Huaxias proposal."
"Then why doesnt Huaxia do it themselves?"
"The United States."
This conclusion.
Everyone agrees.
Myanmar is too weak.
Wont make Europe and America feel threatened, but Huaxia is different. They wont rashly learn in the short term; the best way is to quietly count money behind Myanmars east wind.
"We dont know if it allows us to apply for loans again this year."
"Hanging."
"Impossible, right."
"Ask and see."
"Okay."
Ten minutester.
Put down the phone.
"No, all African countries that have borrowed this year can only talk about next year. However, they promise that next years limit wont be lower than this years bottom, as for whether it will increase, its not said."
This is disappointing news.
But also understandable.
To borrow again.
Rapidly expanding debts will exacerbate the risk of not being able to repay.
"Then forget it, well talk next year."
...
Many African countries are disappointed.
At the same time.
More African countries hold hope, even if its slim, but they also want to try hard. Dreams are still needed, what if theye true? They all start preparing project proposals.
Not hard.
Look through projects that havent passed before.
Organize them.
Trante them.
Check for any issues.
Mess.
Find a project whose price is not too high, a few billion or ten billion, to avoid scaring them off. Many countries even make calls hoping to visit Myanmar for a state visit.
Build rtionships.
...
Asia.
ASEAN countries are even more proactive.
Mysia.
Laos.
Cambodia.
Indonesia.
...
Seeing neighbors getting rich, theyre also envious. Previously, the scope only covered Africa, leaving them puzzled, ignoring friendly neighbors next door while running to the neighboring vige to give out porridge and rice.
Now.
They too can gain some benefits.
Loans.
Although they need to be repaid, theyre cheap.
All of a sudden.
The official visits letters almost made Kan Qin overwhelmed, such scenes let Kan Qin feel the charm of money, and the sense of pride surged in his heart, something he wouldnt even dare to imagine before.
For a while.
Kan Qin calms down.
Calm.
They are here to ask for money, not giving it, shouldnt be so d. Besides, these are just average friends, those wealthy ones wont stoop so low toe and y.
Now.
Its merely standing out among tall people.
If all arecent about this, its too unambitious; however, Kan Qin believes that one day they will be truly on top, not just cushions propped up on stools.
As long as Ling exists.
Everything is possible.
...
Huaxia.
Beijing.
"This time, its going to be lively again."
"Yes."
"Two hundred billion, quite a big move." Because the main receiver is Huaxia, the Myanmar side has already informed the total amount this time, two hundred billion, with a maximum increase of twenty percent.
That is about two hundred and forty billion.
The key is.
This is just for this year; next year, plus the promised amount to African countries, it might exceed five hundred billion Asia Dors. Such a huge loan amount, indeed bold, not fearing they cant repay.
"As long as its not too outrageous, its still beneficial for us."
"Yes."
"But at this pace, in ten years, it will be unsustainable. Im truly unsure whether this act, which almost devours all profits of Myanmar systempanies, is worth it?"
"Maybe they think it is, extraordinary acts by extraordinary people."
This matter.
Has be an unsolved mystery.
This loan.
Is not entirely borne by Myanmar authorities but mainly by Myanmar Bank Group, because these loans final consumption mainly lies in several products of Myanmar Bank Group.
Filtering Solution.
Transcription Fluid.
Medical Devices.
Oasis.
Etc.
Having bought these and made money, Myanmar Bank Group cant take it all out for use. Otherwise, whatever its used for will cause intion, asset prices skyrocketing, and induce an economic bubble.
Moreover.
Myanmar has no ce to amodate.
Stock market?
Already very hot.
Bond market?
Even more chaotic.
Other financial markets havent formed yet.
Therefore.
Most money earned by Myanmar system core enterprises has only one destination---stored in their bank. And its the kind that cant be lent out, which practically means Asia Dors disappear locally.
Such loans.
The cost is too heavy, heavy to the point of being iprehensible.
Chapter 1857 - 1682: Growth
Chapter 1857: Chapter 1682: Growth
United States.
Several conglomerate leaders gathered through holographic projection.
Gathered together.
"What do you think?"
"Foolish."
"Indeed, I thought Ling would restrain himself from plunging into the abyss, but he jumped right in. If someone wants to die, theres really no stopping them. We might as well enjoy the show."
"He underestimated the worlds greed and overestimated his own ability to steer the ship. Although the Myanmar-basedpanies offer some buffer, it wont be enough against the umtion of risk."
Ten years.
Thats enough for risks to umte to an irreversible point.
Currency export.
The United States can y.
Because few dare to crash the market, but Myanmar doesnt have that capability.
This loan.
Has devoured the profits of the Myanmar Bank Group. Strictly speaking, its the Myanmar Bank Group using its own profits to provide loans worldwide. If one day everyone decides not to repay...
What then?
Its simple.
Let the Asia Dor devalue. They previously thought choosing Africa would be easier to handle, but opening up loans to other countries is like walking a tightrope, and eventually, they might end up as a fat sheep.
ughtered.
Eating meat.
Just like how the wealth of plundered countries is handled.
"Keep lending, the more the better."
...
Qingyan City.
Manor.
Watching the enthusiasm of various countries, Tang Qing smiled happily. In this way, the international payment proportion of the Asia Dor can rise significantly. Perhaps by the end of the year or after a year, it could reach the next level.
Third-ss Authority.
Barrier.
Got a fright, not knowing what the fourth-ss Authority is. As for the mentality of those old folks from Europe and the US, he just smiled. They wouldnt understand his purpose and fun.
My trump card.
Is beyond your imagination.
Copse?
Its possible. National interests are above all, and if needed, those loan countries throwing stones when down isnt surprising, but this is under normal economic logic.
For those who are cheating.
Ineffective.
Good.
Your lowered vignce makes it easier for me to achieve my goals in secret. Lets watch this y together.
...
In the next few days.
With the release of tax reduction policies, most of Myanmars import and export trade waspleted in Asia Dor. The same money, exchanged for Asia Dor, can buy more, why not?
Thus.
The Asia Dor reserves of central banks began to decrease.
Flowed back to Myanmar.
However.
No one is worried, because the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce hasnt stepped in yet. Billions in investment canpensate for this loss, its only a temporary drop, so it doesnt need to be overly concerned.
And this.
Didnt make the international payment proportion of the Asia Dor rise much.
The reason being the small scale, short time, and long statistical cycle.
Take it slow.
Tang Qing isnt in a hurry.
As long as the direction is right and the pace isnt ck, the destination will eventually be reached. Now is the time toy the foundation. The massive expansion steps of the Myanmar Bank Group havent even started yet.
...
August 6th.
Afternoon.
Tang Qings nended at the Beijing airport. Nowadays, security in Beijing is tight. Ordinary private jets arent allowed tond directly but mustnd at other nearby airports.
However.
Tang Qing is somewhat influential.
He didnt have to detour to Tsu City.
Afterward.
The ne immediately took off, returning to Qingyan City.
"Boss Tang."
Airport security immediately recognized Tang Qing, pride of Huaxia, but still performed their duty and conducted security checks.
"Duty calls."
"Its necessary."
Tang Qing smiled, the Olympics preparations have been going on for years, and caution is never too much. Especially these days, such a grand event with high-level officials from dozens of countries gathering in Beijing.
The entire airport is tense.
Exiting the airport.
"So strict."
Looking outside.
Tang Kai couldnt help but click his tongue. The security forces have increased by at least double. Seeing them, many guards cast their gaze over, many people, and also strong bodyguards following.
"Lets go, the car is here."
Half an hourter.
The car arrived at a vi area in the North Olympic Park, close to the Birds Nest, convenient to reach when needed.
"Brother, did you design this too?"
Entering.
Tang Nianer chirped, looking around, everything seemed familiar.
"No."
Tang Qing shook his head.
"I only designed the interiors here." This ce is located in North Olympic Park. After determining the sites like the Birds Nest, real estate developers swarmed in, and when Jinghua Real Estate emerged, the vi area was already built.
It was only purchased by Tang Qing four months ago.
"Really beautiful."
Tang Nianer praised.
Tang Qings handiwork.
The style never repeats, each ce is different. The manorbines Western and Eastern styles, Myanmars modernization, Sanyas seaside white, and here its much more ssical, using a lot of hollow wood art.
Next.
They each chose their rooms.
Withnd precious as gold.
It also restricted the scale of the vi.
"The living room is so small."
"..."
The sixty-six square meter living room was called small by Tang Nianer.
"How long until Shiqi arrives?"
"About ten minutes."
They agreed to meet Qin Shiqi in Beijing. After watching the Olympics, it also marks thepletion of Qin Shiqis summer vacation journey. She will tidy up her mood and go to Yantang University for registration around the 20th.
She just got off the most recent metro.
"Mom."
As soon as she got off the car.
Qin Shiqi ran red-eyed into her mothers arms.
Though strong-willed.
She couldnt contain the joy of reunion. Going on a trip isnt a big deal, its only been just over a month since leaving home, but the experiences of these days made her feel time dragged on.
Oh oh.
It was too hard for her.
She wanted to cry.
Jianghu is perilous.
Peoples hearts have changed.
The world is tough.
She has begun to understand the meaning of these words, though profoundprehension is yet distant, needing to be the protagonist of these stories. Thankfully, she only suffered minor setbacks.
However.
What she saw and heard.
What she felt and learned.
For her, its the most stimting experience throughout her youth. In a month, she felt she had grown immensely, cried for nearly ten minutes, muscles cramped, turned into sobs, wanting to stop but couldnt.
"Second Uncle."
"Second Aunt."
"Aunt."
"..."
"Sister Jiaxue."
"Little sister Nianer."
"Sister."
Qin Shiqi individually greeted everyone. Upon seeing her family, Qin Shiqi felt truly blessed. Finally, she saw Tang Qing and yfully pinched Tang Qings cheek, "Brother, youre still so handsome."
"Of course."
Tang Qing smiled, pinched her cheek in return.
"And youre still so cute."
Additionally.
He helped Qin Shiqi relieve her muscle cramps, stop sobbing. Qin Shiqi didnt think much of it. After rxing, such muscle cramp phenomena fade away, just faster this time.
"Mm."
Qin Shiqi smiled happily.
Cute.
This word suits her.
Beautiful?
She didnt quite like that word; she heard it too much along the way. During this time, shed even encountered a swindler, almost praising her to the heavens. In the end, if she hadnt uncovered that scoundrels dirty mind, she might have been duped badly.
This trip.
Seeing.
Feeling.
Maturity.
Her growth has beenprehensive. Thinking of her former self, she truly was too naive. Outside, she must learn to protect herself. Naivety is best saved for family interactions.
Chapter 1858 - 1683: Unbeatable
Chapter 1858: Chapter 1683: Unbeatable
Evening.
At the dinner table.
"Delicious."
"Tasty."
"Silly crab, I missed you so much." Tang Qing said, and Qin Shiqi got used to calling it that too. As for why it got this name, Tang Qings answer was simple: If its not silly, how could it get caught?
Qin Shiqi thought it made a lot of sense.
And so.
Silly pig.
Silly cow.
Silly sheep.
Silly rabbit.
Became her nicknames for these delicious ingredients.
"You all should eat too!"
"..."
Watching her daughter gobble the food, as a mother, of course, she felt sorry, constantly adding food to her te. Qin Shiqi also had a physique that didnt gain weight, and in a month, she had tasted the delicacies from all around the country.
However.
Disappointingly.
The variety was vast.
But the taste was less than satisfactory, and it didnt look as good as on TV. After experiencing great things, in ones no longer appealed. Luckily, her university life was spent in Qingyan City, so she coulde back anytime she wanted to eat.
"Sis, slow down."
"I wont."
"Wipe your mouth."
"Its okay."
"Drink some soup, dont choke."
"Okay."
Gulp gulp.
With family around,
Theres no need to mind appearances.
Qin Shiqis tomboy nature was revealedpletely. Tang Qing felt sorry too, but flowers in a greenhouse need to learn how to withstand storms besides basking in sunshine and gentle rain.
After binge-eating.
In just five or six minutes.
"Im full."
Qin Shiqiy back in her chair, a satisfied expression on her face.
Beside her.
Her friend who came along remained refined. At someone elses house, she didnt dare eat freely, but the food here was beyond words, the opportunity was rare, if she didnt eat to her fill these days, she wouldnt leave the table.
"Brother."
"Hmm?"
"I want to do part-time work."
After ying enough.
Qin Shiqi wanted to take university more seriously. She wasnt interested in how carefree other peoples university life was. She wanted to take Tang Qing as a role model, studying while working, rather than recklessly wasting her youth.
"What do you want to do?"
"You decide."
Qin Shiqi believed that Tang Qings advice would be the best.
Thinking about it.
Street cleaning.
Flyers.
Selling clothes.
None quite fit.
Tang Qing said, "How about working at Sky Eye? Your major is Business Administration, its rted. At the start, you can do some assisting tasks, like starting with customer service."
"As for the time, one to two hours a day, you can arrange it yourself."
"Okay."
Qin Shiqi immediately agreed.
Customer service.
Not bad.
"You can get exposure to a lot of things, apany, an industry, in apany like Sky Eye, the customer service requirements are high, Shiqi can give it a try."
Tang Kai added.
"How much is the wage?"
Qin Shiqi instantly showed her true nature.
"No base pay, more work, more pay, twenty-five an hour, once youre proficient, it can increase." Tang Qing offered a fair rate, equivalent to formal customer service at Sky Eye.
"Great."
Twenty-five.
Qin Shiqi was very satisfied, working two hours after school every day equals fifty bucks, fifteen hundred a month, if she worked overtime on weekends, perhaps she could earn two to three thousand, oh my, shes going to be a little richdy.
At night.
After washing up.
On the bed.
Qin Shiqi hugged her sister and wouldnt let go.
"Sis."
"Mm?"
"Hot."
"Im not hot."
"..."
"Sis, never travel alone in the future, its too dangerous, at least let Brother send a bodyguard, no, two, got it." Qin Shiqi worriedly advised her sister, mindful of her simple nature.
"Got it."
Qin Shiyu obediently agreed.
"Also, dont believe those smooth-talking men, a few words of ttery and you lose your head. I ran into several on the road, theyre downright scum."
"Those bastards even devised a whole theory on how to tempt girls step by step, tricking them into bed, those tricks andnguage, using womens psychology to achieve shameless ends."
"..."
That night.
Qin Shiyu listened and almost lost sleep.
Outside.
How scary.
...
The next day.
August seventh.
Morning.
"Lets go!"
Qin Shiqi returned to her usual self, hollering, with a fist towards the sky. Tomorrow was the Olympic opening ceremony, but she couldnt wait. Though she couldnt get in today, it was good enough to see it from outside.
An hourter.
They came back.
Too crowded.
Afternoon.
Chai Ren and Zheng Lin arrived.
Chatting away.
Drinking tea.
Soon enough.
They got down to business.
"On the eleventh, Jinghua Real Estate is going public. Nowadays, in Huaxias high-end real estate, weve led the market. In the next ten years, I think we can start expanding horizontally and vertically."
"Office buildings."
"Tourist real estate."
"Projects."
"Building materials."
"..."
A long list followed, in essence, diversification to boost risk resistance, though diversification itself has risks. But Bao Kaiyu didnt think this group of people needed to fear risk, gathered as they were.
"Whats your take?"
Chai Ren looked towards Tang Qing.
This matter.
Asking Tang Qing made the most sense.
"Take steady steps, advance with caution." Tang Qing gave eight words. Diversification is risky, but if apany has no shortage of projects, such diversification bes profit points.
The averagepany.
Would likely fail, but for these few here.
They have power.
They have influence.
They have connections.
As long as they dont act recklessly, they can make money anyhow.
The four smiled.
It can be done.
Thats good, reaching a consensus.
"Speaking of projects, Myanmar is soon offering project loans to many countries, can we get a piece of that? I heard its at least two hundred billion." Zhai Zhihua suddenly said.
"Who said so?"
"My dad."
"Then it must be true." Bao Kaiyu nodded.
However.
Chai Ren shook his head.
"Dont get your hopes up, first, these projects are mostly high-difficulty ones that its own national enterprises cant handle, like airports, hydropower stations, railways, etc., which we cant do for now."
"Second, if theyre general low-difficulty construction projects, their national enterprises can take them on, leading to intensepetition, plus being foreign projects increases all kinds of difficulties."
Private enterprises.
Can manage housing construction.
Large projects are hard to fight for.
"Arent you a chamber ofmerce member? Isnt there a way?"
"No."
"Thats a pity."
As they were disappointed.
Tang Qing spoke up, "Theres nothing to pity, if you really want to do it, work hard to make up for whateverscking. Talent, technology, equipment, spend money, spend time, you can eventually catch up."
This remark.
Revitalized them.
Yes indeed.
Not being able now doesnt mean not in the future.
Zheng Lin said:
"How true, it seems weve gotten used to doing easy business and lost some enterprising spirit. Jinghua Real Estate should notck technological pursuit, we need to look ahead to go further."
"Exactly."
"We can speak with strength too."
"..."
Tang Qing smiled inwardly.
Great.
Theres still hope.
As for Jinghua Real Estates future, Tang Qing was quite optimistic. Huaxia is not short of rich people, nor those willing to spend. Profits are assured, let alone with this group of young lords.
It cant fail.
Chapter 1859 - 1684: Entering the Venue
Chapter 1859: Chapter 1684: Entering the Venue
Evening.
The vi became even livelier.
Chai Ren.
Zheng Lin.
Pan Yue.
Ge Feng.
And Mu Jian, who flew in from the United States, each brought their families. The women gathered to tease the children, while the men gathered to talk business. Before long, the conversation shifted to the hottest topic, the Olympics.
"How many gold medals do you think we can win?"
"Thirty."
"Forty."
"I think fifty."
"Sixty would be best."
"Seventy isnt too much."
"Eighty is just enough."
"A hundred would be great."
"A hundred fifty... is pushing it."
"..."
Beside them.
Tang Qing was speechless. They were on a roll. As for how many gold medals they could win, it was uncertain. His rebirth had caused countless turning points in history. The butterfly effect made the future full of variables.
"What do you think?"
Pan Yue noticed Tang Qing was in a daze and asked.
"Fifty."
Tang Qing gave a number.
Not too few.
Not too many.
"Then lets make a bet, fifty as the dividing line," proposed Mu Jian.
"Okay."
"Sure."
Soon after.
Mu Jian took out a hundred-dor bill, signed it, and pped it on the table. In doing so, he set a range. Signed money was no longer just money but a memory worth cherishing.
"Haha, interesting."
Chai Renughed.
Took out a bill.
Signed it.
"Snap."
"Above fifty."
Others followed suit.
"Below fifty."
"Above fifty."
"..."
Finally.
Everyone looked at Tang Qing; he was the only one left.
"By the way, does this count as illegal activity?"
...
The next day.
August 8th.
The whole of Huaxia was bustling.
The Olympics.
They had been eagerly awaited for so long.
Everyone was exceedingly curious about tonights opening ceremony. After all this preparation, what kind of spectacle would it be? CCTVs news channel had transformed into a dedicated Olympic broadcast since dawn.
"In 93, Beijings bid for the 27th Olympic Games was lost to Sydney."
"..."
"In 98, they applied again. After three years of effort, in July 2001, it was finally decided that Beijing would host the 2008 Olympics. That same evening, 400,000 people in Beijing flocked to Tianan..."
"..."
Sessful Olympic bid.
me ry.
Behind-the-scenes preparations.
Venue construction.
...
Each item was presented to the audience. Tang Qing sat in the living room, quietly watching. In his previous life, he was still in school at this time and only watched the opening ceremony live in the evening.
The most beautiful.
Is not the result.
But the silhouette of striving relentlessly forward.
"Since yesterday, nes carrying political figures from various countries have been arriving in Beijing. ording to the visitor list, political figures from more than eighty countries will attend this opening ceremony, with the number of heads of state surpassing any previous Olympic Games."
"..."
In the airport live link.
The journalist spoke a little excitedly.
In the living room.
Tang Qing nced at the top right corner. They had almost all arrivedleaders from the United States, the Pr Bear, Japan, and other strong countries. It was indeed bustling. Ling had also boarded the ne and would arrive before noon.
Afterward.
Meetings with top officials.
And a banquet at noon.
...
11:50 AM.
The Great Hall.
"Hello."
"Wee."
The meeting of the big shots wasnt filled with too much small talk because it was a formal asion, with photos and live broadcasts. Thest time they saw Ling, he was still following Lang Cai, discussing a billion-dor loan.
This time.
Ling was visiting Huaxia for the second time.
He had reached the pinnacle of power.
Such a variable, so many think-tank experts, none had predicted Ling would ultimately triumph. Yet, he did so, without war, he smoothly took over the scepter from Lang Cai.
"Please."
"Sure."
It was not surprising that Ling spoke Chinese.
English.
French.
German.
Japanese.
It was said he spoke a bit of them all, and it was no longer news. Among the visiting heads of state, he was quite eye-catching, with CCTVs live broadcast giving a special one-minute introduction to Ling.
"What a talent."
"How does someones brain grow like that?"
"Amazing."
"No kidding, how else could he have transformed Myanmar like this? Look at his age, hes only in his thirties and already at the pinnacle of life. When I was thirty, sigh... talking about it brings tears."
"Are you out of your mindparing yourself to a national leader?"
"Exactly."
"This is the worlds wealthiest president."
"No way."
"Dont be fooled by his resignation as chairman of the Myanmar Bank Group, but thepany is still firmly under Lings control. His words will be executed without fail, although nominally disconnected."
"Myanmar? I think theres apany named Myanmar in Huaxia too."
"Yes, cars, heavy industry. Their earlier support was inadequate, so they formed a joint venture with FAW to establish a car manufacturingpany. Also, heavy industrial machinery, more than half is supplied to Myanmar."
"Semi-monopoly operations."
"Pretty much."
"Not bad, it provides job opportunities for Huaxia."
"..."
Toward Ling.
Huaxiasizens expressed strong goodwill and astonishment. Counting it up, Lingsyout was far-sighted. During Lang Cais era, he had already invested in these heavy industries in Huaxia.
Now.
Its starting to pay off.
"Where did their car technologye from?"
"FAW?"
"Impossible."
"Currently, its heard that the main technologyes from purchases and licensing, and they are actively developing their own technology. Their progress is fast, and their self-owned technology ratio is almost on par with domestic carpanies."
"Is it a cheat?"
"I dont know if its a cheat, but I do know they have a powerful research institution behind them, with over a hundred research institutes invested in Huaxia, and they are also the main patent holder for 4G technology."
"What institution?"
"Zhiya Natural Science Research Center, Myanmars National Academy of Sciences, also the... developing institution for filtering solutions and transcription fluids. Xinyues outeryer light sense coating is also their product."
"Amazing!!"
"Incredibly amazing!"
...
Afternoon.
Six oclock.
"Lets go."
There were still two hours before the start, and more than half of the audience had already entered. It wasnt that crowded, though Tang Qing could get tickets, he couldnt use the channels for high-level officials or athletes.
He had to line up like everyone else.
"So many people."
"Of course, tens of thousands of people, and theres security checks, so they started checking tickets more than four hours in advance." Tang Qing held his ticket, standing in the long line. Itd been a while since he had to queue this long.
Quite nostalgic.
Fortunately.
Ticket-checking was quick; there were many entrances, and he only lined up for about twenty minutes.
No surprises.
Tickets checked.
Entered the venue.
Following the guidance of volunteers, they came to their seats on the second level. Each seat had a bag on it. One World, One Dream was printed on the bags front, along with the date and time of the opening ceremony.
"Wow, there are gifts."
Qin Shiqi eagerly opened it.
Seeing others put the Auspicious Clouds Bandana on their heads, she couldnt help but tie one on herself. At the site, though the opening ceremony hadnt started, the pre-show performance had been going on for over an hour.
Nearing the end.
Most of the audience had entered the venue.
Chapter 1860 - 1685: Seven-Colored Light Rain
Chapter 1860: Chapter 1685: Seven-Colored Light Rain
August.
The summer vibes are in full swing.
Its stifling inside the Birds Nest, and the audience can only use fans to cool down.
However.
The Tang Family members were not affected at all, knowing they would be there for four or five hours. Before leaving, Tang Qing gave everyone a set of constant temperature suits. Aside from slightly warm breathing, the whole body felt cool.
"If this clothing is sold, youll be rich!" Qin Shiqi marveled.
"Really?"
"Certainly."
"But I am already rich."
"..."
Indeed, her cousin had already reached the pinnacle, so what more riches could he gain? His worth, even if someone won a billion in the lottery every day from birth to death, might notpare.
Next to him.
Tang Nianer was looking around with a telescope.
Suddenly.
"Brother."
"Hmm?"
"How much equipment did you sponsor? I see all are from yourpany." Through the telescope, she saw countless oriented voice transmission devices and so many projections.
The logo was very conspicuous.
Upon hearing that.
Tang Qing chuckled.
"All of it, every piece of audio equipment for the entire opening ceremony was sponsored by QingYang Audio. As for the projections, we sponsored over a hundred and fiftyrge projection modules to ensure the on-site effect."
After experiencing it.
The Olympic Committee decisively chose QingYang Audios equipment.
Now.
QingYang Audio has already be the undisputed leader in the field of global audio equipment. Without it, audiences at major performances have be unustomed, unable to return to the past.
Crosstalk.
Lack of rity.
Noisy.
Background noise.
All these major influencing factors of live effects have been resolved. As for the projections, spurred by Xinan City, the director teams thoughts went wild, causing holographic projection to permeate almost the entire opening ceremony.
Thus.
It was another huge advertisement.
However.
Tang Qing was delighted.
But some were not happy, like the fireworks manufacturers.
Green Olympics, Technological Olympics, Cultural Olympics. This slogan wasnt just for show. Previously, to create an effect, there was no choice but to n for massive use of fireworks.
However.
After knowing that projections could achieve it.
Gunpowder fireworks.
Started seeming not so green. After all, the estimated amount of fireworks would greatly impact the air. After bursting,yers of ash drifted down, not looking technological.
So.
A grit of teeth.
-Rece.
Everything that could be solved with projections was reced with projections. Though the colors of the projections were singr, with multiple differently colored projection devices working together, they couldpletely achieve therge-scale effects simr to fireworks.
Sound?
It could be matched.
Of course.
Certain sections with special significance still required some gunpowder fireworks, because the opening ceremony had to showcase the four great inventions, gunpowder being one, couldnt miss the stagepletely.
Later.
Volunteers continuously taught the on-site audience how to cooperate with the opening ceremony performance.
Using small props.
Crying cheers.
Making gestures.
It was lively, and Tang Qing didnt have any idol burden and joined in. In the center of the Birds Nest, the drum team was entering and arranging in an orderly fashion, unaffected by the butterfly effect.
Normal.
The Olympics had been preparing for years, how could they suddenly change arge number of projects.
...
At neen fifty.
It was already dark.
The audience on-site and on TV, as well as those watching online live broadcasts, all perked up, and the staff in front and behind the scenes became more nervous. After years of preparation, the time for testing hade.
Before it started.
With the guidance of the volunteers, the venue erupted in a resounding cheer. The drum performance was ready, and in five or six minutes, they would present their hard-won achievements to the world.
Seeing the sea of people.
Tang Kai said:
"I wonder how many people are watching this live broadcast."
"About two billion or so,"
Tang Qing estimated.
Just Huaxia alone was a huge number. If we count those who would watchter, it must be several times more. This watching includes both different viewing extents, three and a half hours, not all foreigners watch the whole thing.
If counting viewing instances.
There would be more.
Those watching the entire event were just over ten billion, but it had already broken the viewing record for the Olympics. The Huaxia audience alone could leave the second ce far behind.
In the past.
Everyone mainly cared about winning awards.
Now.
Being the host nation, it was a national event.
"Its starting."
At fifty-six.
As the Birds Nest dimmed.
"Roar!!"
A thunderous cheer erupted inside the Birds Nest,sting nearly ten seconds.
Suddenly.
"Bang bang bang!!"
The dense sound of firecrackers echoed through the Birds Nest, with flickering sparks above, creating a line of light, circling around the Birds Nest. Why say like because...
"How beautiful the fireworks are."
"Indeed."
"Truly beautiful."
"No, these arent real fireworks. Look, the brightness doesntst that long, and dont you think the sound is too clear? Unlike firecrackers in an enclosed environment."
"..."
In everyones eyes.
The trajectory of the fireworks wasnt dimming but lightening bit by bit.
However.
The changes on the scene left them no time to think more.
"Beautiful wee fireworks, circling the stadium, blossoming like flowers above the Birds Nest."
In the live broadcast.
Just after the hosts words, the splendid fireworks turned into a cluster of colorful clouds, flew into the sky above the Birds Nest, and with a boom, burst open, countless streamers scattered over the entire Birds Nest.
Next.
At the ce of the burst.
"The dazzling fireworks sparked a brilliant light, activating the ancient sundial." A giant sundial projection filled peoples view, and it could be seen from ten kilometers away.
On-site.
Watching the colorful light rain fall.
Reaching out their hands.
Indeed.
Everyone confirmed, these were not real fireworks, but holographic projections, and those present were excited. They had seen monochrome rain before, but such a colorful light rain was a first.
"Thats incredible!"
"Its actually holographic projection."
"Can they y it like this?"
"I should have known, green Olympics, wouldnt have that many fireworks. I heard before there would be holographic projection, didnt expect even the fireworks were reced, technological Olympics, said and done."
"Tang Qing is going to be on the news again."
"Yes, but not top headlines, the top is for the Olympics."
"Haha."
"His summer vacation has been quiet for almost a month, havent heard about him for a while, quite not used to it."
"I like this effect."
"..."
On this.
The audience gave the warmest support. If it were fireworks, the air would be full of gunpowder, and theyd leave with ashes. Considering it could achieve and exceed the expected effects, the projection change was epted.
The live broadcast also gave a close-up of the colorful light rain.
Obviously.
Tang Qing had given Huaxia the most advanced projection equipment first, even Xinan City hadnt used such a variety of colors. However, after this, Xinan City should catch up too.
At this moment.
The male host continued: "What everyone is seeing now, the pattern appearing above the Birds Nest, is our ancient timing instrument using the suns shadow to determine time, the sundial."
The next moment.
The sundial emitted nine rays of rainbow light.
Rotating.
Projecting toward the ground.
The drum performance, officially began.
Chapter 1861 - 1686: Prosperity and Strength
Chapter 1861: Chapter 1686: Prosperity and Strength
Inside the Birds Nest.
Cheers resounding.
As the rain of light dissipated.
Everyone turned their gaze to the ground.
"At this moment, the time light emitted by the sundial illuminated the Birds Nest, lighting up the giant drum formationposed of two thousand and eight drums and two thousand and eight drummers." The sound of drums began to rise.
Due to the oriented voice transmission equipment, the live effect was simply explosive.
In the past.
The cheers overshadowed the drum sound, and everyone was hearing just noiseonly TV and live broadcasts could hear clearly, as it was all specially recorded and the broadcast also had narratormentary.
But nowadays.
Live.
Broadcast.
Almost synchronized.
Perfect.
"Is this live?"
Many people were amazed.
Not everyone had experienced perfect live sound quality, today, they had witnessed it, and in their minds appeared that young face, it was him, who made the live performance a pleasure.
...
In the seats.
"Brother, youre amazing."
Tang Nianers little face was red with excitement.
Visuals.
Auditory.
The entire atmosphere of the scene was elevated to its peak by elder brothers product. The other family members of Tang Qing felt the same; to make this grand event praised and celebrated by the world was itself an honor.
"Of course."
Tang Qing smiled.
Stood up.
Waving the glow stick in his hand.
...
In the general directors office.
Busy chaos.
All the staff were on edge, every part had to be wless, or it wasnt just a simple matter of personal punishment; it would bring shame to Huaxia, which was absolutely not allowed.
"Good, good, good."
Everyone was very satisfied with the live effect.
More than just satisfied.
If it were using gunpowder fireworks, testing could only be done elsewhere, finallyunching at the Birds Nest, but, with holographic projections, they could test the effects repeatedly, just at the cost of some electricity.
Rtively speaking.
This time, the design and manufacturing cost of fireworks was probably not as expensive as these projection devices.
However.
Speaking of management difficulty.
These projection devices performed nearly perfectly, without errors, and could be attempted multiple times; their adaptability was strong, making them much more convenient than using gunpowder fireworks, and easier to control.
Green.
Technology.
Culture.
Immediately fitting all.
...
Outside.
Another minute passed.
At this moment.
Apanied by rhythmic beating, all the drums lit up, after two prior phases, two thousand and eight drummers stood straight, waiting formands, the live scene became calm.
Fifty-nine minutes.
Apanied by the drumbeat.
The drum formation disyed two numbers,
---60.
"With a heartbeat-like drumbeat, giant light-shadow numbers emerged from the drum formation. Each thrilling resonance, each transformation of light-shadow numbers, heralds the arrival of the moments of the Beijing Olympics."
Live.
Everyone heard the hosts voice as if in a live broadcast.
---50.
"Let us traverse through time, counting down together."
---40.
"The thrilling rhythm stirs the thousand-year-old nations vast territories."
---30.
"Stirring the pulsating blood of the Chinese nation, jointly weing the Olympic era shining upon Huaxia."
---20.
"Ten."
After two thousand and eight peoples shouting, the countdown began. This countdown was not calcted by seconds, as changing formations required time, the interval between each countdown was approximately two seconds.
"Nine."
"Eight."
"Seven."
"..."
Live, countless audiences followed the drummers in shouting, Tang Qing also joined the crowd in yelling, in the past observed with only silent thought, but now, hes at the scene, fortunately controlling the volume.
Otherwise.
The entire field might be overshadowed by his voice.
This is not an exaggeration.
"One."
No zero.
"Bang bang bang!"
"Crackle crackle!"
Instantaneously.
The entire sky over the Birds Nest was covered with splendid fireworks. This time, there was no use of holographic projections, throughout the opening ceremony, gunpowder fireworks were used three times, the first time was here.
The second time.
Was during the performance of the four great inventions.
The third time.
Was at the end of the opening ceremony.
"Roaring!"
Everyone stood up, cheering.
At this moment.
Eight oclock sharp.
"Tonight, the stars are brilliant, Augusts Huaxia is filled with fiery passion, sincerely invites guests from all directions, widely wees friends from all over. Tonight, fireworks fill the sky... witnessing miracles of striving, forging peaks of honor."
Next up.
It was drums and song, weing friends from around the world, chanting Confucius famous line "Isnt it a pleasure to have friendse from afar?" Although, most people hadnt noticed.
But with the narrators exnation.
Soon after.
The drum performance ended.
The Birds Nest dimmed.
On the big screen.
Live aerial footage began ying, the crowd cast their gaze, Tang Qing also looked up, due to technical issues, this times aerial photography equipment was rented from the United States.
And not allowing ordinary people to touch.
To this.
Tang Qing pouted.
Blockade?
The more blockade.
The faster Huaxias technology grows, just like the Transcription Fluid, which Huaxia cannot manufacture for now, but with careful research, there might be dozens or hundreds of technological breakthroughs along the way.
And the medical cabin.
Take it apart.
Learn.
Even if it cant achieve the original effect, yet the umted other technologies and application breakthroughs would be extremely valuable; one can never judge the value of a scientific research direction by its goals.
Not reached.
Doesnt mean not traveled.
"In the shocking sound, we are delighted to see enormous footprintsposed of fireworks traveling along the central axis road of Beijing, passing through Tiananmen Square, boldly heading towards the National Stadium."
In the footage.
Giant footprints spanning hundreds of meters stepped through the air.
Each step.
Would ripple like water waves, extending outward.
Tiananmen.
Arge number of people unable to be on site gathered here, watching the skys giant footprints, along with the spreading blue ripples, and each step scattering starlight, they were intoxicated.
Stunned.
"Roar~"
Along the path of footprints, there were excited shouts.
Not like gunpowder fireworks disappearing quickly, rather leaving footprints growing shallower, and slowly restoring the water surface to its original state, initially the director wanted to create lotus with every step.
But on second thought.
Tooplex.
No time, as Shiguang had been going public only for a few months.
"Twenty-nine footprints symbolizing the historical footprints of the twenty-ninth Olympiad, also signifying Huaxias century-long pursuit of the Olympic dream, stepping into a moment where dreams are realized."
"..."
When thest footprint fell in the Birds Nest sky.
Countless fireworks blossomed.
At this moment.
The Birds Nest was filled with numerous light points, like a vast gxy descending to earth, then, as if with life, flying towards the center of the Birds Nest, in the air, condensing into a giant dazzling Olympic Five Rings.
Fei Tian danced around it.
Afterwards.
The Five Rings began to rise.
Soon surpassing the Birds Nests top, standing at dozens of meters above the ground, with a booming me, like the sundial earlier, visible from far away.
Subsequently.
The light points of the Five Rings transformed.
Into a map of Huaxia, the scenes atmosphere reached its peak.
In an instant.
An ethereal voice echoed throughout the Birds Nest, everyone turned their gaze, "The five-star red g waves in the wind, the victory song is so loud, singing our beloved country, from now well stride towards prosperity and strength."
Chapter 1862 - 1687: This Is Our Advantage!
Chapter 1862: Chapter 1687: This Is Our Advantage!
"Surpassing the mountains!"
"Crossing the ins!"
"Crossing the turbulent Yellow River and Yangtze River!"
"..."
Every word.
It strikes the hearts of the people, those present and watching the live broadcast, those who can sing all joined in, even if they are not musically talented, even if their voices are weak, even if they are alone in a small rental house.
But the emotion.
At this moment, its all the same.
That heart.
Is as red as the colors on the national g.
Raise the national g.
y the national anthem.
"When the bright five-star red g flies high, vibrant fireworks disy the ancient Huaxias most brilliant expressions, this night belongs to the soaring Huaxia, this joy belongs to the Olympic Beijing."
At this time.
The entire Olympic Vige sky is shining with a riot of colors.
"Wow wow wow!"
"Even prettier than real fireworks."
"Of course."
"More patterns."
"The sound is exactly like the real thing."
"Its originally real sound, just recorded."
"Oh my, five-star red g?"
"Can it be done like this?"
"..."
The sky.
Rose countless national gs.
The live effect was spectacr, as was the broadcast, due to the use of holographic projection, giving the fireworks performance a money is no object and variety vor, illuminating the entire sky.
Not just around the Birds Nest.
The ces where the footprints walked just now also simultaneously rose in beautiful colors.
...
Inside the Birds Nest.
The audience sat down.
Looking forward to the next program.
"Beautiful Olympics"
On the seats.
Tang Qing looked on quietly, as for the next program, he was also initially shocked, this time, with the addition of holographic projection, some content had a slight change, but the main parts remained the same.
For example, people.
Logically.
With holographic projection, many things can be presented through it, reducing the number of performers, because when there are many people, the chance of errors increases, the difficulty rises, but the organizingmittee did not cut this part.
What does Huaxia have in abundance?
People.
This is the advantage!
How can it not be showcased?
Therefore.
Apart from truly valuable auxiliary items, wherever people could be used, holographic projection was not used, such as ces suitable for exhibiting movable type printing, all were performed by real people inside.
"I thought it was projection."
"Me too."
"Why not use projection?"
"Lacks vor."
"Using only projection, though simple and green,cks the smell of gunpowder, makes people feel something is missing, now its just right, holographic projection and fireworks used together provide bnce."
"Indeed."
"When its suitable to use people, its indeed better to use people."
"..."
Finally seeing real peopleing out from inside, it surprised many people, then felt it was more humanized, like an industrial product versus a handmade article, thetter isplex but intimate.
Beautiful moments are always brief.
Nine oclock sharp.
The cultural performance ended.
Everyone wanted more, but also knew this was the limit, so much content presented within an hour, so many people arranged within an hour, anything more would be greed.
"You and I, heart to heart, living in the global vige."
After a high-spirited song.
Volunteers quickly entered the venue, began athlete entry, two hundred and five countries, ording to the usual procedure, Greece entered first, the host Huaxia enteredst.
Other countries lined up ording to Chinese Characters stroke order for appearance sequence.
Very fair.
"So few people?"
Second to enter was Guinea, five people participating, Qin Shiqi eximed.
Next.
Guinea-Bissau.
"Only three here," Tang Nianer said.
Tang Qing: "..."
Do you think every country has arge poption? Some countries cant even afford to eat, why would they pay too much attention to this, and each Olympics, more than half of countries dont win even a bronze medal.
It happens every year.
As a result.
No confidence, just here for fun.
"So slow."
At this time.
Comints came from all around.
The cultural performance ended.
Many people wanted to use their mobiles to watch the previous performance, found it extremelyggy.
"How is yours so smooth?" Behind, a girl standing saw Tang Nianers mobile phone, astonished, her phone could only send WeChat, with dy, yet someone was able to watch a video.
"Ah?"
Tang Nianer was puzzled.
Smooth?
Isnt it the same as usual?
"Just downloaded."
Tang Kai turned his head and smiled.
By now.
Having used the mobile phone given by Tang Qing for so long, if he didnt know this thing was unusual, that would be too naive. Tang Qing didnt exin much, only mentioned military-grademunication technology, advised to keep it confidential.
As for this.
Tang Kai already deeply felt it.
Anywhere.
Even in elevators there is signal, no matter deep mountains and dense forests, no matter signal blind spots, all have ultra-high-speed data quality, watching videos, never knowing whatg means.
"Why didnt I think of this!"
The girl patted her forehead, realizing.
Indeed.
If she had downloaded it during the performance, at that time the audience on-site were watching the program, thework was rtively smooth, now audience interest in athlete entry decreased, began shifting to mobile phones.
Tang Nianer also knew her mobile phone was different.
However.
The spread of 4G.
Made her believe here was alreadypletely covered with high speed.
"Why not set up more base stations," the girl looked at her phone turned brick, muttering.
Nearby.
Her father smiled.
"With more, you all would just be ying on your phones."
"True."
Actually.
The director group didnt intend to provide phone viewing conditions for close to ten thousand people here, otherwise, everyone watching their phones would seem improper, additionally, live atmosphere would be hard to energize.
Therefore.
Except for necessarymunication support, other things were saved wherever possible.
"Hello, Im Long Rui."
Behind.
The girls father introduced himself.
Just now.
Having observed for a while.
He seemed to recognize who the person in the front row was, even with sses, that voice, and the asionally visible side profile, along with how others addressed Tang Qing, all pointed to a guess.
---Tang Qing.
"Tang Kai."
"Nice to meet you."
Long Rui became more certain, however, did not disturb further, they were here to watch the opening ceremony, a family together enjoying the asion, leaving a name, if opportunities arose in the future, they could get acquainted well.
Tang Kai smiled politely.
Quite good.
People are considerate, almost all sitting here were not ordinary individuals, Chai Ren and other descendants and family members all sat here, due to the heat, they didnt bring their children along.
"Can we watch together?"
"Sure."
The girl leaned on Tang Nianers seat back.
The details seen on site and live broadcast are different, watching again is a different feeling.
...
On site.
Athletes from various countries continuously entered the venue, over two hundred countries, ording to the n, would take nearly two hours toplete, until twenty-two fifty-four, Myanmar athletes entered.
On site.
Suddenly became lively.
This country without much presence had indeed given the world many surprises these past few years.
Chapter 1863 - 1688: Assists
Chapter 1863: Chapter 1688: Assists
"Wow, wow, wow!"
The scene.
A warm cheer erupted!
Of course.
Theres also audio support here. To amodate all countries, each countrys athletes have basic background cheering sounds, after all, many countries havent been heard of before.
Small area.
Small poption.
Poor economy.
Its even possible that there are only about ten people from the country including athletes.
Therefore.
The organizingmittee added two background sounds, one is audio equipment, the other is from the volunteers on site; the Olympics are equal, and its not easy for people toe over, so they need some care.
However.
This time.
In addition to the basic background sound, there were actually a lot of real sounds on site.
In early this year, Transcription Fluid was piloted in Huaxia.
It has been half a year.
Undoubtedly.
It saved too many lives, and the key is that its not expensive, costing only tens of thousands to cure, giving cancer and many blood or immune patients hope for life, many feel close to it.
"Myanmar will have 123 athletes participating in the Beijing Olympics, in the track and field, swimming, archery, canoeing, and other events. In 1948, they participated in the Olympics for the first time..."
As the introduction went on.
The audience gained a basic understanding.
A bit sad.
In the introduction, the host did not mention previous awards, obviously, they have been participating just for show too many times, unsure if there will be any harvest this time.
...
Nepido.
In Kan Qins home.
He was watching the opening ceremony. When the introduction talked about Myanmar athletes entering, the camera gave Ling a close-up. This grand event was also broadcast live in Myanmar, on two channels.
One in Chinese.
One in Burmese.
Listening to the introduction, Kan Qins face couldnt help but flush.
Indeed.
In history.
They participated in 14 Olympics, yet ultimately never achieved a medal breakthrough, not to mention gold, not even a bronze, which is quite pitiful and heart-wrenching.
This time.
The number of athletes they sent out exceeded any previous one, but there wasnt much expectation for the results. Winning is not about the numbers but true strength.
Winning.
Certainly delightful.
Not winning.
Doesnt seem too embarrassing either, after all, theyve been salted fish for so many years.
"Is there hope to win a gold medal?"
His wife asked.
Upon hearing this.
Kan Qin was silent for a moment, nodded, then shook his head. Although the athletes this time were of better quality than previous ones, the foundation was still weak, and the chance of winning a gold medal was pitifully small.
"Dont know."
"If none of them win a medal this time, its not good."
"Why?"
"The probability of hosting the Olympics will approach zero infinitely," his wife said. Myanmar is bidding for the Olympics, but historically, they havent won a single medal, expecting the International Olympic Committee to vote for them was a fantasy.
So weak.
Why host?
Kan Qin, of course, understands this logic, if they cant achieve a medal breakthrough this time, it would really be a joke to host an international Olympics without winning anything before?
That scene.
Kan Qin shivered.
So awkward.
The most awkward thing isnt that.
But you hosted it.
And once again won no medals, all taken by other countries. In such a case, it might just be the first charity Olympics, contribution Olympics, selfless Olympics in history.
Ahem.
Kan Qin couldnt imagine that moment.
So beautiful.
Couldnt bear to watch.
Worked hard for nothing, just to hand out medals to others. Fortunately, Ling said to go with the flow for now, considering this issue. If they achieve hosting rights, it would surely be recorded in Olympic history.
...
United States.
In a manor.
"I suddenly have a good idea."
"What?"
"Let Myanmar host the 2016 Olympics."
"Why?"
"To see them get taught well by athletes from all over the world."
"But the Olympic Committee also needs face."
"Whats so difficult about that, the reason has never been an issue, a country that has never won a medal but is so proactive in bidding for the Olympics, supporting sports is a good gimmick itself."
"Its a face-giving event for the Olympics."
"..."
Sure enough.
The reasons are quite sufficient. This idea also brought smiles to the corners of many peoples mouths, their amusements arent abundant, having a fun idea like this doesnte easily, and this is quite an interesting one.
"Give it a push."
"Could happen."
"Really looking forward to it."
"..."
...
The scene.
Bustling, aside from the red-d greeters holding the signs, there were special effects from holographic projections, a circle of light spots swirling above their heads, showcasing some features of the country in the projection.
"There are quite a few Burmese this time."
"I rememberst Olympics, they only had a few people."
"Things are different now."
"Theyve got the money and better lives, naturally they ce more importance on such events."
"Theyre also bidding for hosting the 2016 Olympics, surely they have to send more people, otherwise, just a few peopleing over, and the International Olympic Committee would see it as not valuing the Olympics."
"Im rather looking forward to it."
"Which city are they bidding for the Olympics?"
"Xinan City."
"I rather hope Xinan City gets chosen, otherwise, wed have to go to Brazil, too far."
"Yeah, yeah."
"I really like their city projection."
"..."
In his seat.
Tang Qing looked at the hundred or so people, none of them being fighters, and the probability of getting a medal seemed really low, but to show importance, they still sent a heap of people, too few would look shabby.
Suddenly.
A message shed before his eyes.
Hmm?
After reading it.
Tang Qing smiled.
There was even support, interesting, these guys are the same, idling around, regr fun cant satisfy them any longer, see, if they really manage to push this to sess.
Well give you some excitement!
Of course.
That excitement isnt about winning gold medals, not necessary, there are countless ways for excitement, neither is it about ying dirty tricks, too cheap, if youre ying, y it openly and righteously, even if losing, do so with the spirit of a winner.
Next up.
Just like the memories.
Amid the unending cheers, the Olympic me was lit, after burning for nearly a minute, the entire Olympic Park was enveloped in fireworks, denser than in the previous life, more full of Huaxia vor.
"From 1908 to 2008."
"The Chinese nations fervent anticipation for the Olympics ran for a full century, from the anticipation of that one me on the mountain of Athens Olympics a hundred years ago, to the me finally being lit in the night sky of Beijing a hundred yearster."
"In the next sixteen days, we will use the enthusiastic apuse of thirteen billion Huaxia people to cheer for the 2008 journey of striving... Ladies and gentlemen, the opening ceremony of the 29th Olympics, ends here."
"Wish you all, good night."
Thest congrattory voice fell.
Whew!!!
The directing team.
The logistics staff.
The security.
The volunteers.
Countless people breathed a sigh of relief.
Nothing unexpected happened, even if there were small issues, they were either unnoticed or handled promptly, years of preparation, perfectlypleted, tomorrow, they can finally sleep in and rx.
Chapter 1864 - 1689: Discussion Meeting
Chapter 1864: Chapter 1689: Discussion Meeting
Africa.
Congo Gold.
Wanqing Industrial Park.
Square.
"Wow Wow Wow!"
After watching the opening ceremony, the audience erupted in enthusiastic apuse. Nearly four hours passed, and besides the Huaxia employees, important figures from surrounding tribes and officials from other provinces were also in attendance.
Astonishment.
Envy.
Longing.
Filled the minds of the local Africans.
The enormity of the Birds Nest.
The splendor of the fireworks.
The brilliance of the performances.
Such sights were unseen in Congo Gold. However, looking at the tall tower in the distance, it was as if they saw hope. The changes the park brought to the surroundings in the past two years made them realize how passive their previous lives were.
Staying in ce.
While others are running.
If you dont fall behind, who will?
Now,
there is a direction.
They believe that everything will get better. After watching the opening ceremony, as they were leaving, the park gave each of them a Fuwa Sticker, which was said to bring good luck if stuck on the door.
Lets try it when we get back!
...
Algeria.
North Africa Industrial Park.
Simrly,
being in a foreign country, such a significant moment cannot be missed, and it needs to be shared with others. The project department invited the construction teams in the desert to the living area to watch the opening ceremony.
Snacks.
Water.
Free food and drinks.
This would not affect the project timeline because of Algeriasbor system. Although its a construction site, theres a required one-day weekend rest, and many workers were from Europe, coinciding with a rest day.
So,
the park thought,
why not do it together?
In a few hours.
The expenses for these peoples food and drinks amounted to hundreds of thousands. If Tang Qing hadnt approved, the park wouldnt dare to spend sovishly.
....
Birds Nest.
Due to therge crowd.
Even though it was orderly,
Tang Qing still took more than an hour to return to the vi. With such a grand event, Beijing had long prepared for the exit of these hundreds of thousands of people. Although the pressure was immense, the task waspleted.
That night,
countless people remembered, were shocked.
Next,
its up to the athletes performances. As the host, Huaxias goal is to aim for the top of the gold medal rankings. Only then will the Olympics be trulyplete.
Online.
Even in the deep of night.
Couldnt stop the enthusiasm of night owls.
"This is definitely the most spectacr Olympic opening ceremony in history!"
"Should say the best."
"Indeed."
"I dont know how many gold medals they will win."
"Great if they win them all."
"In your dreams."
"Cant I even imagine?"
"..."
"Will Myanmars athletes surprise us?"
"Probably not."
"Exactly, those athletes, I just checked their profiles. Most were recruited into the national team just earlier this year. Its impossible topare with professional athletes from other countries in just a few months."
"Quite possibly, as usual, theyll win nothing."
"No problem, participation matters."
"..."
"I feel that the sales of Time will surge again. Combining these different colors of Time can achieve firework effects. The projection of real scenes shouldnt be far off."
"The earlier part is correct."
"Thetter part has issues. Since its fireworks and viewed from a distance, it looks no different from real fireworks, but close-range physical projection is still far off."
"I have seen it up close. Those light rains, though different in color, upon closer inspection, the light particles size and spacing are still the same. Even with different colors, its obvious its a projection."
"However, although the close scenery is all pixels, from a distance, it can still showcase many effects, and with the release of almost full-spectrum colors, its application range is expanded."
"I see."
"I thought we could soon project physical objects."
"Quite disappointing."
"The progress from now to projecting objects indistinguishable by the naked eye might be a thousand times harder than developing Time. The more microscopic the technological breakthrough, the more challenging it is."
"A massive advertisement for free."
"Haha, Tang Qing got a good deal. This exposure is extremely good."
...
United States.
...
Early morning.
Facing the Chaoyang.
"Brother, were leaving." Qin Shiqi said, carrying a small bag.
"Be careful."
"Okay."
Soon,
the vi was left with Tang Qing and the second uncle. Tang Qing didnt join the fun, using the excuse of fear of being watched. The real reason was feeling a bit odd; others went to watch top athletes in the industry.
Everywhere better than oneself.
But,
when I go,
everywhere is worse than me, and not just by a bit.
Forget it.
Its better not to join the hustle, just count the medals instead. If I cant hold back and interfere with the results on-site, it would be too unfair. Although my existence is unfair to countless people.
As for the second uncle,
he also had matters today.
Its been almost twenty days since themission, and the Sky Eye investigation is nearingpletion.
Based on the results,
members of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce need to discuss details, such as who to cooperate with, which industry, share distribution, investment amount, whether to build anew or acquire, and in which country and province.
Tang Qing shook his head.
With this,
it probably wont be settled in a few days.
Not long after,
Chai Ren arrived, also for this matter.
"Uncle Tang, is everything confirmed?"
Study.
The meeting hadnt started yet, Chai Ren asked.
Yesterday,
Sky Eye sent him a document, which was todays main discussion content involving dozens of industries and hundreds ofpanies. Just a nce made him feel a bit dizzy.
"Hmm."
"It still depends on the specific situation."
In the Myanmar Economic Zone, there is industry ess.
But not this time, everyone can invest in the industry they favor. In other words, if Tang Kai wants to expand the current industry, others might want to do it too;petition will be unavoidable.
Soon.
When the time came,
Tang Kai and Chai Ren connected to the meeting system.
On the wall.
Over a hundred screens were projected. Almost all members connected in, and choices were equal for everyone. Of course, there were inequalities, such as some members not being there because their quotas were too small.
"Almost everyone is here. The discussion will begin."
This time,
considering order issues,
so it was hosted by a vice president of Sky Eye, which was agreed upon long ago. Choosing someone internally was too troublesome, and using a third-party person was just right, also a mediator.
Then,
the vice president continued,
"This discussion mainly aims to confirm your investment intentions. These over a hundredpanies are all sizeable, screened by Sky Eye, with a minimum acquisition price of over ten billion Asia Dors."
"Therefore, thesepanies will not appear in the general members selection directory of the Chamber of Commerce."
"The first item is using the method youre familiar withsubscription. Report thepanies and investment amounts youre interested in, calcted at three times your loan limit."
If its one-to-one,
if theres a sh, theres no room for maneuver.
"Please submit the subscription results within an hour ording to specifications." Of course, they were clear about the whole process, having done it yesterday. This hour is mainly to amodate those still struggling.
Thest hour.
Often allows many to make decisions.
Even if,
the decision is difficult.
Chapter 1865 - 1690: Ridiculous “Wishful Thinking”
Chapter 1865: Chapter 1690: Ridiculous Wishful Thinking
As the words fell.
Everyone saw two vertical charts appear before them.
The Vice President said:
"We will disy the subscription shares of each enterprise in real time based on your subscription tables, represented by blue bars. If the total subscription exceeds the total value of the enterprise, it will turn into a red bar."
Seeing this chart.
Everyone nodded.
Not bad.
Professional.
Visualization, very convenient.
Then.
The first round of confirmation began. The rules are rtively simple: if the total subscription of an enterprise is below the valuation, it is considered matchable. If above, the subscribers need to discuss among themselves.
Why does it take time?
This is where it lies.
Everyone has interests to pursue, coordinating the interests of these over a hundred people takes several days at least. Furthermore, corporate mergers are just one aspect, some industries, ording to Sky Eye, are not rmended for mergers.
Instead, invest in new constructions.
In distribution.
There will be another round ofpetition.
Afterwards.
A document needs to be formed and submitted to the Myanmar Bank Group for approval. If it does not pass, this will be another topic of discussion. At this pace, it will not be fully confirmed until the end of August.
All right.
Even if the loan is approved.
If a problem arises during the acquisition.
For example.
The other party suddenly raises the price or if theres outsidepetition, many issues will emerge, thus this order is enough to keep Sky Eye busy until the end of the year. The totalmission is not expected to exceed one billion if its not troublesome.
...
Study.
"Uncle Kai, are you serious?"
Looking at Tang Kais form, Chai Ren couldnt help but be a bit surprised. Tang Kais business mainly involved jewelry, travel, construction, automobiles, and coreponents for electric cars, such as batteries, motor factories, etc.
However.
The highest subscription from Tang Kai turned out to be a shippingpany.
Nearly a hundred billion Asia Dors.
Honestly.
Are you sure the Myanmar Bank Group can approve this? The range given is fifty to two hundred billion, and you used half of it on one project, moreover, its a heavy asset shippingpany.
"Of course."
Tang Kai nodded.
"Why?"
"To expand import scale, dont you need ships for transportation?" Tang Kai said as if it were a matter of course,
However.
This point.
Chai Ren couldnt overlook, but you also have to look at the current international trade environment, even if Myanmar increases its import ratio, how much can it possibly amount to? Thispany is also several billion in debt.
Financial crisis.
Foreign trade recession.
These are things Chai Ren is aware of as well, the same applies to Huaxia, otherwise, he wouldnt have his dad convey instructions from the upper ss, asking him to tell Sky Eye to favor Huaxia enterprises a bit and attract more investments.
"..."
This logic.
Chai Ren couldnt understand for a moment.
At this juncture.
Tang Kai smiled.
He uttered a phrase.
"Hummingbird Commercial Storage."
Instantly.
Chai Ren understood, it wasnt impulsive but nned. Just as expected, with Uncle Kai having Sky Eye as a strategic advisor and Tang Qing as the wealthiest nephew, how could it be a losing business?
Hummingbird Commercial Storage.
The project was initiated more than half a year ago but hasnt surfaced yet.
However.
Tang Qing once said, Hummingbird aims to do global business, therefore, future global expansion will inevitably generate a massive international shipping demand, investing in maritime shipping is only logical.
Previously.
He had heard of Hummingbird Commercial Storage having ns to invest in maritime shipping.
However.
There had been no movement, he thought Tang Qing had invested almost all the fundraised money from Ali and loans from ICBC into warehousing andnd transport, leaving funds to live on, putting maritime shipping on hold for the time being.
Unexpectedly.
Tang Kai stepped in as a major assist.
This way.
Tang Qing can save a lot of money.
"Will the Myanmar Bank Group agree?"
Chai Ren was uncertain.
One hundred billion.
To buy apany with tens of billions in debt.
Its truly crazy!
"Uncertain, but its worth a try. Maritime shipping also touches on import and export, right?" Tang Kai smiled, this project wasnt suggested by Tang Qing but was his idea to help his nephew.
Counting Tang Qings industries.
The biggest pit is Hummingbird Commercial Storage, even hundreds of billions wouldnt be enough to fill it, by investing in a maritime shippingpany, in the future, if Hummingbird Commercial Storage expands, it could help Tang Qing by saving on transportation costs.
Saving a little each time.
Adds up to a lot.
His ownpany.
Also at ease.
If Hummingbird Commercial Storage seeds, it would be a win-win result. He showed it to Tang Qing, who said its worth a try, fifty-fifty chance, which is already high, Tang Kai decided to ce a heavy bet immediately.
"Okay, it seems youve made up your mind."
Chai Ren nodded.
This is to support the family.
Understood.
...
In the vis front yard.
Tang Qing was reading under the sunshade, feeling somewhat surprised by Uncles investment in maritime shipping. But since he wants to do it, he supports it; in the future, Hummingbird Commercial Storage indeed will need reliable maritime shipping.
This kind of heavy asset industry.
Is still in debt.
There shouldnt be many contenders.
Chamber members all want industries with rtively quick returns, maritime shipping is indeed too heavy, heavy to the point where ordinary entrepreneurs cant afford it, just the tens of billions of debt alone is enough to scare people off.
These days.
Many have known that Sky Eye has taken a big contract.
And have beening by the droves.
Seeking cooperation.
Cooperate what?
Of course, its to get a piece of the pie, not to share Sky Eyes money, but to join Sky Eyes rmended list, only the enterprises on this list will be rmended to the Chamber members.
Their n is obvious---offering you rebates, repeatedly assuring there are no problems with thepanies, presenting a stack of documents.
However.
How could Tang Qing grant their wishes?
Dare to take our money!
Ande to coborate with me, truly the "abacus" is wishful thinking, as if Sky Eye only has inte-searching personnel and formal intelligence-gathering channels!
Ridiculous.
I dare to do business worldwide.
And these petty tricks will fool me?
Guaranteed no problem?
The real meaning is: problems up and down.
In non-developed countries, information is hard to acquire, even if painstakingly obtained, there are many errors, and personally verifying doesnt guarantee truthful responses either.
Too many mines hidden within.
- Financial fraud.
- Overvalued estimates.
- Concealed debts.
- Creditor disputes.
- Guarantee disputes.
- Illegal history.
- Management issues.
- Employee issues.
- Equity issues.
...
Counting them down.
Traps in merges are everywhere, almost no perfect acquisition, too many issues to address and inspect, and those people think Sky Eye cant investigate so thoroughly.
Many arent public information.
Or rather.
Known to only a few like the boss.
Not taking over.
Hard to understand.
Once taken over, issues pop up one by one, ten acquisitions, ten containing one of the above problems, without exception, Sky Eye mainly ensures avoiding explosive and lethal mines.
To this end.
This month.
Sky Eye fired nearly thirty investigators from various countries, the information they provided was inurate, Tang Qing understood, would not care. Because he has other intelligence sources, doesntpletely rely on them.
However.
Colluding with external thieves.
This is what Tang Qing cannot tolerate.
Chapter 1866 - 1691: In the Bag
Chapter 1866: Chapter 1691: In the Bag
Indonesia.
Capital.
Jakarta.
Sky Eye subsidiary headquarters, as a multinational corporation, and apany that offers corporate services, Sky Eye rents three whole floors of an office building in the most prosperousmercial district of the capital Jakarta.
Even abroad.
It adheres to Tang Qings grandeur.
Environment.
Area.
Treatment.
All showcase thepanys caliber. In just half a year, it has cemented its position as the leader in its industry, with its powerful capabilities and customer satisfaction driving the business to steadily rise.
"President Gu."
General Managers Office.
Seeing the list Sky Eye rmended to the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce, a senior investigator couldnt help but approach.
"Whats the matter?"
Gu Zhen looked up and asked.
"Have you seen the Chamber of Commerces rmendation list?" the investigator asked.
"I have."
"Then...why?"
Hearing this.
Gu Zhen tilted his head slightly, and a trace of strangeness shed in his gaze at the investigator. Why? This is a decision from the group headquarters; you only have the right to suggest, not the right to question.
Could it be.
Do you think those at thepany headquarters are just freeloaders?
The investigator.
Needed to be familiar with the local area, so most of them are locals, makingmunication easier. The person in front of him was a thorough Indonesian, studied in the United States, with fairly outstanding academic achievements, and has rich work experience.
"Why what?" Gu Zhen asked knowingly.
Phew.
The investigator took a deep breath.
Staring at Gu Zhen.
"We did a diligent investigation ording to thepanys requirements,pleted the task, and rmended a total of thirty excellent enterprises upwards, but only one made the list."
"That would be fine, but why did threepanies that werent on our excellent evaluation list make the list? I really cant understand why the headquarters would make such a decision."
"I think this is irresponsible to the clients."
"Then, what do you think should be done?" Gu Zhen looked at him with great interest.
Investigator.
Only has the authority to investigate and rmend.
However.
As the general manager of the subsidiary, he has a certain right to know. It was very clear to him why these enterprises were not selected, either there was a problem here or there was a minefield.
To really select,
would be irresponsible to the clients.
He is an Indonesian Chinese, studied in China, and after graduating, joined Sky Eye headquarters. Later, when Sky Eye expanded overseas, he was sent to develop the subsidiary business and knows quite a lot about Sky Eye.
For example.
Sky Eye has other sources of business information.
Where did theye from?
Unclear, but can be sure, the authenticity is very high. Among the information he could see, these enterprises were all given a single reason for rejection, but he believed the real situation was definitely more than just one.
He just didnt have the permission to know everything yet.
"I..."
The investigator was at a loss for words.
He thought?
Of course, to add somepanies in, but couldnt say for sure. He came to find Gu Zhen, hoping to get support, after all, it was the subsidiarys investigative results, yet the headquarters hardly adopted them.
This should really let Gu Zhen lose face.
"Alright, this matter stops here. Your task is to obtain more urate information and improve the quality of business services. I unconditionally support any decision made by the headquarters."
Gu Zhen deeply looked at him.
"Dont worry about things outside your business scope."
"Yes."
Even if the investigator had ten thousand doubts, he could only turn them into one word. In thepany, there are no superior or subordinate rtionships on a personal level, but there are in positions. Gu Zhen was so determined, could he know something?
At this thought.
He couldnt help but feel a bit panicked inside.
No way.
Shouldnt be.
This matter is very concealed, impossible for anyone to know.
After he turned around, a trace of pity shed in Gu Zhens eyes as he looked at him. In this past half month, Sky Eye had opened dozens of investigators with irond evidence, but that did not mean these were all problematic personnel.
Interests.
Have always been enticing.
As the general manager, many people alsoe to find him, but he knows well that Sky Eye is not as simple as it seems on the surface. Those investigators who were dismissed were not foolish but were still discovered by thepany.
So.
No need to get into trouble.
...
"It didnt work out."
"Your rmendation wasnt useful?"
"Currently, it appears this way. The headquarters did not ept our opinions. I specte that perhaps someone maneuvered towards Gu Zhen, or its something on the headquarters end that led to the current situation."
"Gu Zhen? Isnt he impervious to bribes?"
"On the surface, definitely impervious to bribes, but in private, maybe someone promised greater benefits. However, it cant be ruled out that those fewpanies did manage some public rtion to Sky Eye headquarters in Huaxia."
"..."
Hearing this.
The other side fell silent.
This way.
The shrewd n couldnt be realized. Originally thought they could muddy the waters and get a share of the pie, the ns were all made, but it was stuck at qualifications, causing the subsequent n toe to a halt.
Coming to a stop.
Is it really impossible to get a share of this pie?
This wont do, as an ASEAN country, Myanmars project loans must have an Indonesian share, if Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce enters, bing a nailed deal, that involves a shocking investment amount.
It seems.
Can only work on these shortlisted enterprises.
...
Huaxia.
Beijing.
After an hour of final consideration, all members submitted their forms. Seeing some red pirs towering into the sky, everyone couldnt help being speechless; this was a sign of fiercepetition.
"Oh my."
"What to do?"
"Discuss it, what else can we do?"
"Theres room forpetition."
"..."
Everyone was helpless.
At this moment.
The voice of Sky Eyes vice president sounded.
"The first round of selection is over, thirty-five project subscriptions are between eighty percent and one hundred and twenty percent, categorized as projects that can be negotiated." After speaking, these changes on the projection screen turned gray.
ording to the rules.
Once the bet is ced.
It must be acknowledged.
"Second round, single project negotiation."
Subsequently.
The most lively discussion began. Everyone wanted the good projects, but everyone maintained rationality because these projects didnt represent everything; there were new projects to be built afterward.
Concede here.
The new projects might have more loan bnces avable.
Therefore.
Despite the intensity, it wasnt like a vegetable market fight, everyone was people with face, mostly emphasizing business-rtedness to make things reasonable.
Vi.
Tang Kais face showed a smile.
In hand.
After the sea freight project ended, not many peoplepeted for it, or rather, no onepeted, a billion-level project, ordinary members fundamentally had no qualification to intervene, they felt without controlling rights, subscribing was a burden too.
Core members felt it was slower to return money than others.
Thus.
Picked up a bargain.
Entered the negotiation phase in the first round, turned gray, this meant that the merger contract can be directly signed, all these listedpanies had a definite willingness to sell externally.
Even.
Some enterprises were disposing of property.
Selling by auction.
Otherwise.
If people didnt want to sell.
Sky Eye yet listed them.
Isnt this causing a stir?
Chapter 1867 - 1692: Shipyard
Chapter 1867: Chapter 1692: Shipyard
A morning.
Progress is slow.
Gradually.
More people have calmed down. In project subscription, the advantages of core members are too obvious; withrge capital, there are more options to choose from. Others, even if theypete, inevitably appear weaker in momentum.
After calming down.
A thought urred.
"Why must wepete for these?"
Its not about breaking free from Sky Eye to work alone, but rather realizing that even if its difficult topete for those listedpanies, why cant I directly follow the process of establishing anew in the same industry?
Mergers.
Ultimately only ount for part.
There is also risk.
Building anew.
Everything can go ording to ones wishes. The purpose of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce is to expand the Asia Dor settlement range. As long as its not truly a red-to-purple ocean, theres a chance to try without having to pin all hopes on this.
With this change.
In the afternoon.
Progress was much faster.
Six oclock.
The first round of subscription isplete.
"We will promptly prepare the documents to submit to the Myanmar Bank Group for review. These are the materials for the new project, and also the discussion content for tomorrow. Thank you all for your support of the Tianyan Group."
The vice president said.
Another set of materials was handed to them.
Building anew.
Also involves subscription because new industry construction doesnt have country restrictions. If everyone wants to invest in an industry in one country, obviously, this also does not align with the diversified purposes of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce.
Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce.
Is an economic organization with certain constraints.
If everyone messes around, the submitted application will surely be rejected, so no one thinks this is inappropriate. Taking someone elses money, and not based on ones skills, means abiding by the rules.
...
Vi.
Living room.
Chai Ren flips through the newly printed materials, mainly supplementing on the basis of mergers, also listing the basic investment environments of dozens of countries worldwide.
Consumption capacity.
Industry status.
Labor efficiency.
Technology.
Supporting facilities.
Law.
Taxation.
...
Advantages and disadvantages are all disyed before them. What pleases Chai Ren is that Huaxias investment environment ranks first in the entire materials, almost saying: You should all invest in Huaxia.
"Haha."
Chai Renughed heartily.
This way.
It can also give the authorities an exnation. Looking at the rating for Huaxia above, Chai Ren cant help but feel a bit proud. In terms of investment environment, potential, production efficiency, Huaxia crushes other countries.
"Second Uncle Tang, any goals?"
After a while.
Chai Ren looked up and asked Tang Kai.
"I n to invest and build a shipyard in Huaxia."
"What?"
"Shipyard."
"..."
Chai Ren was momentarily speechless. Shipyard? Are you dead set on maritime shipping? Isnt sailing your own ship enough, now you want to build ships, what exactly are you thinking? He couldnt understand this logic for a moment.
"Why?"
"Just want to." Tang Kai said with a smile.
Saying this.
He nced at that figure outside the door.
Others dont know, even Chai Ren doesnt know to what extent Tang Qings genius has reached. Back then, Tang Qing wanted to pursue multiple degrees and showed them several future goalsbetween heaven and earth.
Aerospace
Aircraft.
Deep Sea Mining.
This is what Tang Qing explicitly said he wanted to do. In such industries, apart from design, the difficulty lies in manufacturing. The threshold for the former is too high; Tang Qing might outsource manufacturing, while thetter difficulty is somewhat lower.
Moreover.
He has confidence in Tang Qings design capabilities.
Car manufacturing.
One person can practically let hispanys design department wash up and go to sleep. A few days ago, he saw Wangsa spend two hundred million US dors pre-ordering a yacht. He suddenly thought, why not create a yachtpany.
Further.
He thought about building ships.
Relying on Tang Qings design capabilities, perhaps he could carve out a niche in the industry.
"Where do you n to build it?"
"Havent decided."
Tang Kai shook his head.
"Why not consider acquiring one?" Chai Ren asked.
"Too small is unworthy, too big is almost all state-owned, very troublesome." Tang Kai replied frankly, shipbuilding industry in Huaxia is predominantly state-owned, not to mention how much it would cost to buy one.
Just buying.
The procedures are extremely cumbersome and easy to involve many disputes.
"Indeed."
Chai Ren nodded.
It seems that Tang Kai is not just ying around, but is aiming for something big, "Are you nning to build yachts?" Saying this, Chai Ren also took another look at the young genius outside.
Under Tang Kai.
Electric car
Automobile.
All originated from him. Building yachts, perhaps he could surprise everyone.
"About the same." Seeing Chai Ren looking at Tang Qing, Tang Kai continued: "You know, Tangtang really likes design, so Im nning to find a bigger ce to build a modern factory."
"Apart from shipbuilding, Tangtang can also create some small gadgets."
"Understand."
Chai Ren kept nodding.
Thus.
Talents can be turned into wealth.
And it can be entertaining.
Both.
"But a shipyard doesnt seem to cost that much money, right?"
Chai Ren went on to ask.
"If the loans for the shippingpany and shipyard are approved, the remaining quotas will be kept for emergencies; the funding needed for future operations is considerable, no need to spend it all." Tang Kai exined.
Having money.
Theres no need to use it all.
This loan quota, apart from mergers and expansions, can also be used for future operations. If its not within this scope, the quota cant be used, hence Tang Kai is investing in only two projects this time.
Maritime shipping.
Shipbuilding.
The remaining quota can support even if the two projects are not profitable for five years, using such unsecured credit loans. And if a good project is found in the future, theres still surplus funds avable.
After all.
The quota is fixed, not giving two billion per year.
Were it so.
People would go insane.
"Then I should also be frugal." Chai Ren spent over half today and nned to spend all tomorrow, but after hearing this, truly cannot be too impulsive; its debt, it needs to be repaid, not a gift.
At this moment.
Outside came noise.
"Brother."
A shout.
Made the quiet vi area lively, Qin Shiqis voice always has such prating power, Chai Ren nced at the time, "Ill head back first, apanying the kids to watch the match tomorrow."
Having decided to pause a bit.
Chai Ren wasnt in a hurry.
"Alright."
Before leaving.
Took along a packaged food box;ing here, he couldnt leave empty-handed, even though they can buy exclusive supply vegetables, the culinary skills are far inferior, the key is, meat ingredients are not taken outside.
Can only eat here.
Who knows.
Why Tang Qing would be this stingy.
...
Driving out of the vi.
The ringtone sounded.
"Dad."
"Come over for a while."
"Okay."
Though curious, not asking much about what couldnt be said over the phone, it happened to be on the way; at this moment, he also felt Beijing was too big, having to travel far for everything, such a hassle.
Arriving at fathers.
Study.
"Dad, whats up?"
"Today, a message came from the Chinese Academy of Sciences."
"???"
Chai Ren was puzzled.
Whats this got to do with them.
"Previously, a group was responsible for experimenting on the effects of high-concentration transcription fluid on biological growth, initially nothing much, but at concentrations dozens of times higher than the current transcription fluid."
Chai Guoqiang took a deep breath.
"The taste of cultivated nts is about the same as those bought from Tang Qing."
Chapter 1868 - 1693: Too Expensive
Chapter 1868: Chapter 1693: Too Expensive
Boom!
In an instant.
Chai Rens mind went nk.
What?
Transcription Fluid?
Being able to cultivate such delicious ingredients, youre kidding, right? But Fathers expression was definitely not a joke, and the experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences wouldnt dare to deceive the high-level. In this way, many things can be exined.
Scarce.
Expensive.
Tastes good.
High nutritional value.
Has special effects.
You know, the price of Transcription Fluid isparable to gold, calcted by the gram. Its not surprising that the ingredients cultivated with it have such effects. Whats surprising is that Tang Qing could eat such ingredients so early on.
Lets calcte.
Its been almost three years.
But.
The Transcription Fluid was onlyunched a year ago.
What does that mean?
"Dad, is Tang Qing rted to Transcription Fluid?" Chai Ren blurted out.
However.
Chai Guoqiang shook his head.
"No."
"Huh?" Chai Ren was taken aback.
"Dont forget theres Tang Kai, who established connections with the Wei Family over there very early on, andter became friends with Ling. It was only after that that Tang Qings family got to eat those ingredients, iming they were sent by friends."
"Therefore, the most reasonable guess is that Tang Kais rtionship with Ling allowed him to enjoy the benefits first. However, at that time, they didnt fully understand the effects of Transcription Fluid."
"So, it probably has little to do with Tang Qing."
Chai Guoqiang said.
Tang Qing.
Back then, just a high school student.
No background.
No money.
Pockets as clean as his face.
And Tang Kai had been doing business with the Wei Family for many years. It seems clear that Tang Kai relied on his friendships to get these ingredients from Ling, but to avoid suspicion, they publicly imed it was from friends.
Yes.
It must be like that.
Otherwise.
If they had surely said it outright, back then Ling was a local force. Openly speaking would easily cause big trouble. Later when Ling rose to power, with a sensitive status, it was not suitable for public discussion.
Substituted with friends.
And this.
Is also the unanimous spection of the high-level.
Took a sip of tea.
So fragrant.
Chai Guoqiang sighed inwardly; he used to think it was the special roasting method, didnt expect it was a special cultivation method, using Transcription Fluid, as valuable as gold, to water, simply too extravagant.
He surely didnt know before.
Later.
It was discovered to treat cancer.
No wonder.
Tang Familys share was limited, only given, not sold, rarely to others, truly precious. As far as he knew, just cultivating a tomato cost more than six million RMB.
Good heavens.
Enough to scare someone to death.
"Six million?"
Chai Ren was also shocked by this number.
Just a tomato nt.
My god!
"They experimented and found that only when watered during the seeds germination stage could it bear simr tomatoes. Once sprouted, even if it grows, the taste is somewhat inferior, and it requires continuous watering."
"Fortunately, tomatoes can grow one batch after another, not dying after fruiting. If the time span is extended, the individual cost will gradually reduce, but the minimum wouldnt go below 500 RMB per kilogram."
"Which means."
"These tomatoes cost 500 RMB per kilogram at a base price, but if cultivated by the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group themselves, it could substantially drop, like 300 or even 200."
"..."
Chai Ren calcted.
The tomatoes from Tang Qings store were around 300 RMB per kilogram.
Like snatching it.
But thinking that it was cultivated from a nt that cost six million, 300 per kilogram didnt feel so expensive anymore. Since they were friends, Tang Qing gave them very favorable prices, only half.
Therefore.
Tang Qing almost made no profit.
"In that case, we can also cultivate this tea ourselves?"
Chai Rens eyes lit up.
Six million.
Didnt scare him at all.
"Yes."
Chai Guoqiang nodded, calling Chai Ren just to talk about this matter, this tea is too scarce, although what Tang Qing gave was enough to drink, but if their own house could produce, that would be even better. In the family, Chai Ren mainly manages the estate.
What Tang Qing gave was free.
However.
The things eaten and drunk by the big shots cant bepletely produced by a private individual.
"Good."
"Lets do it."
Chai Rens face was full of excitement, "Ill immediately go buy a tea mountain."
"Wait a minute."
"Huh?"
"Dont forget, Transcription Fluid is not sold to the general public, even the major global scientific research institutions have restrictions. To farm, the first step is to secure enough of a share."
Chai Guoqiang reminded.
Transcription Fluid.
Priced like gold.
Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group has no export restrictions, but also doesnt sell to individuals, even scientific research institutions must be relevant. With the Chinese Academy of Sciences Transcription Fluid, however much, it cant withstand being used for irrigation.
"What do we do about this?"
"Ask Tang Qing if theres a way."
"Okay."
...
This news.
Almost all of Beijings high-level knows about it, even spread in a small range. The tea leaves given by Tang Qing made them feel that the previous Dahongpao, finest whatever, became nd.
But Tang Qing didnt say who gave it.
Also didnt sell it.
Just gave it away.
Making them feel awkward to inquire too much. Having received the gift, its unreasonable to dig further, but now, they think theyve discovered a new world.
Transcription Fluid.
Its actually Transcription Fluid.
No wonder.
Such a precious thing.
Could cultivate such irresistible delicacies. The high cost didnt scare them off, a six-million tomato nt, consuming batch after batch, costs could eventually go down.
Tea trees.
Even if it costs ten million.
But a batch of tea leaves calcted may not seem so painful.
The key part.
Is Transcription Fluid.
For a time.
Many eyes turned towards Tang Qings direction.
...
After eating.
Chai Rens call came through.
"Young Master Chai."
"You really kept me in the dark."
"What?"
Tang Qing asked knowingly.
"Transcription Fluid, your ingredients, are actually stimted by Transcription Fluid. No wonder it has so many effects." Chai Ren at that moment also had a bold idea, wondering if fruit wine is rted.
Also with an incredible effects boost.
"What do you mean?"
Tang Qing continued to feign ignorance.
At this moment.
Chai Ren was also uncertain, could Tang Qing really not know? Indeed, unless personally tested, they would not know how delicious vegetables watered with Transcription Fluid could be.
Thinking about it.
This is likely a secret of the Myanmar Bank Group.
Then.
Chai Ren gave Tang Qing a science lesson.
Afterwards.
"Really?"
"Exactly."
"This I really didnt know, its always been given to me by others, I just pass it along," Tang Qing was not foolish enough to admit, this matter, his identity, doesnt require knowing too much.
"In any case, many people know about this now, but its only circting at high levels. Ifboratories in other countries also experiment and announce it, it could be widely known."
"Its great, isnt it?"
"Great?"
"Yes, everyone has something to eat."
"..."
Chai Ren was speechless.
Everyone?
You really dont know how high the cultivation costs are. He calcted it, just thinking of getting a garden enough to feed his family, it would cost more than a hundred million, and ongoing investments arent small either, nowhere near enough for everyone to eat.
Chapter 1869 - 1694: Five-Year Goal
Chapter 1869: Chapter 1694: Five-Year Goal
In a short while.
Expensive.
Thats the norm.
"So, that..."
"Hmm?"
"Is there any way to get more Transcription Fluid? You know, Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group doesnt sell Transcription Fluid to individuals." Chai Ren asked the main reason for this call.
"Doesnt the Chinese Academy of Sciences have it?" Tang Qing replied.
The implication was clear.
For the connections of the Chai family, this should be a small matter.
"But its limited after all."
Chai Ren exined, "And, we dont know if they will allow us to use it for cultivating nts, or if the safety of the nts cultivated this way is okay, we dont dare to mess around."
Indeed.
Tang Qing had been consuming it for years with no issues.
They have tested it too, and its perfectly fine.
However.
Ultimately, its something you ingest. If you cant use the Transcription Fluidpletely and have to add other things to match the quality of what Tang Qing gave, what if something goes wrong when we secretly try?
"Why not just ask directly?"
Tang Qing said.
"Can I?"
Chai Ren hesitated.
"For this matter, its better to be direct. Sneaky ways arent solutions either. People use Transcription Fluid to treat the desert, pouring it directly into the ground, so the likelihood of agreement is quite high."
The potential is too great.
Expanding the sales range is just right.
For treatment.
Deserts.
Fruit wine.
Now theres nt cultivation, which can spark at least tens of billions in additional annual sales, or even more, because he heard that the Chinese Academy of Sciences has already discovered the "fertilend" effect in oases.
If thats the case.
Its another massive ie.
...
The next day.
In the morning.
Chai Ren dialed the customer service of Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group.
Exined his purpose.
"Sorry, we currently do not sell Transcription Fluid for non-scientific research, medical, and desert use to individuals, but for the purpose you proposed, I can tell you the Group is discussing it."
"Really?"
"Yes."
After confirming, Chai Ren breathed a sigh of relief.
Apparently.
They had already considered it, just havent decided yet. Also, the consumption of Transcription Fluid is increasing, with oases consuming an unknown amount every day, and using it for agriculture would be another pit.
"Can you notify me if theres any news?"
"Sure, well send a text message to this mobile phone number."
"Thank you."
"Youre wee, Mr. Chai."
Chai Ren was taken aback.
Then heughed.
His information is also registered with them, as Myanmar Bank Group subsidiaries are one, so knowing the surname is no surprise, thats why they provided a clearer response.
Not long after.
The news spread out.
"Why isnt this a Huaxiapany?"
"Yeah."
"Its a pity."
"..."
Many people were incredibly frustrated.
If it were.
They would have many ways to get shares, and wouldnt have to go to Myanmar, buying with nearly gold prices, as for the Tang Family, they thought it would also be difficult to get low-priced Transcription Fluid.
They didnt bother.
"Can they be persuaded to build a nt in Huaxia?"
"Very difficult."
"Almost impossible, this is not Filtering Solution, the interests represented by the former arent significant, they will definitely guard the technology of Transcription Fluid. Once leaked, the loss would be unimaginable."
"Sigh!"
The former only affects the environment.
Endure it.
What can I do if I dont buy it? Just get more exhaust fumes.
And thetter?
Concerning life.
The more important the technology, the bigger the stakes, filtering solutionpromised doesnt mean Transcription Fluid will too. Heard India wanted Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group to build a Transcription Fluid nt.
As a result.
They didnt even bother.
...
August 11th.
Shanghai Stock Market.
The third day after the opening ceremony.
Jinghua Real Estate goes public.
"Double happiness."
"Haha."
"It surged by 30% right after opening."
"Of course, Tang Qing is a major shareholder."
"Not entirely, Jinghua Real Estate is currently thergest high-end real estatepany in Huaxia, its already established a strong presence, very promising, and Tang Qing as a shareholder is almost hands-off."
"Anyway, Im here for Tang Qing."
"Same here."
"Im not after anyone, just after the money."
"How vulgar."
"Finally, theres a visibly stable growth stock in A-shares. I even transferred some money from Myanmar. What frustrates me is that I just sold it yesterday, and its snapped up."
"Me too, especially Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group increased by another 3%, not sure whats going on. Did some good newse outtely, anyone heard anything?"
"Theres one, but not sure if its to be trusted."
"What?"
"Transcription Fluid has discovered a new effect, just not sure what it is."
"Really?"
"Is this a miracle cure?"
"Pretty close."
"..."
Theres no wall in the world without leaks, just that some walls are higher. Myanmar Pharmaceutical Groups stocks were once again favored by major capitals, ready to buy before the full disclosure.
Make a fortune.
...
Vi.
Tang Qing was reading a book.
Thepany went public.
He didnt join the buzz, as it wasnt apany he held controlling interests in. Besides him, the other four major shareholders didnt go, as their identities were too sensitive to be revealed, only the CEO was busy managing.
"Tangtang, 150 billion."
Nearby.
Came the voice of his father.
billion.
Thats the total market value of Jinghua Real Estate.
"Calm."
"..."
"160 billion."
"Calm."
"..."
"170 billion."
"Calm."
Tang Qing said "calm" three times, but how could Father Tang remain calm? Although his sons shares were diluted to only 15%, they were still worth hundreds of billions.
Total feels like a dream.
A few years ago.
He was still running a small clothing store, making two hundred a day could make one very happy, Tang Qings pocket money every month was only about a hundred or so. Who could have predicted that four yearster, his Tang Family would be known to all?
His son was outstanding.
"Tangtang, when do you think we can break 3 trillion?"
Suddenly.
Mother Tang threw a question.
The question.
Almost choked Father Tang, 3 trillion, how could you even say that?
"Five years."
After thinking.
Tang Qing slowly spoke.
Five years.
Someyouts would be justpleting.
"Really?"
Mother Tang initially thought Tang Qing would say the current market value seemed a bit inted, economic crisis and all, show some modesty, say not sure, or maybe ten or twenty years, but didnt expect Tang Qing to give a direct answer.
"Consider it a target."
Tang Qing still showed some humility.
In fact.
The pursuit of this had long lost its interest.
Two trillion.
Three trillion.
Theyre just numbers, figures that allow him to indulge freely.
"Good, good." Mother Tang was all smiles, having a goal is good, whether it can be achieved in the end, she didnt care much, two trillion is already at the pinnacle of Huaxia, who can catch up?
Even standing still, giving ten years to theters, its nearly impossible.
Two horses?
Forget it.
In traditional industries, its even harder for anyone to fly so high, the only way to surpass Tang Qing is through technological leadership, but with Tang Qings talent and emphasis on scientific research, how canters catch up?
Chapter 1870 - 1695: A Century of Prosperity
Chapter 1870: Chapter 1695: A Century of Prosperity
Afternoon.
Market closing.
Two hundred and forty billion RMB.
This is the first-day market value of Jinghua Real Estate. Chai Ren and Zheng Lin are rtively calm because they both hold stocks in Comet Group, whose market value is more than twice that of Jinghua Real Estate.
However.
Bao Kaiyu and Zhai Zhihua are different.
Excited.
Thrilled.
Their worth increased by tens of billions; its hard to remain calm.
Bao Family.
The whole family gathers.
"Kaiyu has promising prospects." The third uncle praises. Among the second generation, many rely on their elders to make money outside, but few seed in legitimate business, as many are just ying the capital game.
Few do things diligently.
This time.
Bao Kaiyu found the right partner, leading to his current fortune.
"Hehe."
Bao Kaiyu smiles dazedly.
"Thanks to the shareholders support, at first, we actually nned to do regr real estate, but Tang Qing believes making money off ordinary people isnt sophisticated or ssy. If were doing it, do it with truly good products."
Regarding Tang Qing.
He admires him greatly.
Vision.
Knowledge.
Ability.
Simply a perfect person.
"This young man truly has the talent to govern." The Bao Family elder nods continuously. Tang Qings rise is nearly transparent, meticulously nned, and every step overturns an industry.
"Indeed."
"Really, how does one grow such a brain?"
"Too smart."
"Key thing is, hes handsome."
Bao Kaiyus sisters eyes sparkle.
That face.
Its highly destructive to women.
"Airhead." Bao Kaiyu says.
His sister pouts.
"So what if Im starstruck? I heard Tang Qings girlfriends family background is ordinary. Many women in the circle are interested, feeling shes not good enough for Tang Qing. Do you think theyll end up together?"
"They will."
Bao Kaiyu confidently says.
"Why?"
"Because you dont understand Tang Qing. For him, those external things are just fun. Hes never used money as the standard for considering issues; what he seeks is in the present."
"Dont understand."
"Dont view Tang Qing with ordinary eyes. Talented, virtuous, measured. His journey proves these qualities again and again. Someone who achieves such great things must have an incredibly resilient mind."
"Once decided, hell see it through to the end."
"Now, the Tang Family is self-sufficient, not needing to marry into any family, as hes no ordinary person needing a marriage alliance for protection or to acquire more money."
"When wealth reaches his level, theres an apt phrase to describe it: Dont care if the other party is wealthy, as they cant be wealthier than me. Dont care if the other party has power, as my big momentum already exists.
This statement.
Isnt from Bao Kaiyu, but the Bao family elder.
Tang Family.
Even though itcks power.
Its influence continues growing; the Chai Family, Zheng Family, Zhai Family, and also their Bao Family are all connected to Tang Qing. Also, the Cui Family, Pan Family, and its heard they have a good rtionship with the Pei Family too.
Unless the nation intervenes.
Otherwise.
No one can topple this giant tree anymore.
Marriage alliance?
Equal status?
Completely unnecessary, because only the nation can topple the Tang Family, and marrying into any family cant provide the capability to challenge the nation. Hence, why bother with a marriage?
It would just breed suspicion.
"The Tang Family can have a century of prosperity!"
...
Beijing.
Vi.
Days pass by.
Tang Qing sits outside the yard daily, either reading books or writing, painting. Messages about the Olympic Games are constantlying in; Huaxias gold medals steadily increase, but Myanmars athletes consistently fail.
One hundred twenty-three people.
Seventeen events.
Already failed fifteen. Not to mention gold, silver medals are out of the question, even a bronze medal is absent. Its understandable,peting globally for the top three is indeed not easy.
Alright.
Participating is what matters.
After all, its not Huaxia people failing.
For this.
Myanmars media keeps making excuses.
"Adaptation issues."
"Opponents too strong."
"Competition venues unsuitable."
"..."
Regarding this.
The Myanmar people also ept it, since it was always like this. This is called stable performance, historically never winning a bronze medal, no reason to demand a medal this time either.
However.
Until thest day, after thest match ends.
Gold.
Silver.
Bronze.
Not only Myanmar.
Even Huaxia felt sympathetic. Came bustling, left bustling, like a formality, not taking any medals. It would be nice if there were constion prizes, but sadly the Olympics doesnt have them.
"Pitiful."
"As I predicted,ing empty-handed and leaving empty-handed."
"Stable performance indeed."
"Huaxia one-day tour, hope they recover."
"..."
The 24th.
The closing ceremony of the 29th Olympic Games.
At the scene.
Myanmars team leader looks very unhappy. With such results returning home, there will be no flowers or apuse, only rotten eggs. More than a hundred people, yet not a single award won.
Too embarrassing.
Reputation.
Face.
All shed tears at the venue.
...
The next day.
"Heading home!"
Qin Shiqi shouts. After half a month in Beijing, besides the Olympics, theyve visited all the major and minor attractions, having no more desired sights, feeling Qingyan City is still better, with fewer people.
Prosperous.
Splendid scenes.
The hometown has them too.
Airport.
Chai Ren, Zheng Lin, and some Beijing friends see them off.
"Goodbye."
"Come again when you have time."
"Alright."
"..."
After farewells, Tang Qing and others boarded the airne. Today the airport is extremely busy, with athletes from various countries leaving. Tens of thousands of people, adding tourists, its an enormous figure.
Two hourster.
Qingyan City.
Upon exiting.
"Wee new students of Yantang University!"
Arge banner stands outside, not just one.
"So soon?"
Qin Shiqi is surprised.
Isnt it still a few days before school starts?
"Somee early to get familiar with the environment." Tang Qing exins. With school starting soon, the new student reception work began yesterday, with reception stations at airports, train stations, and coach stations.
As for reception staff.
All reced by the enrollment office.
The next year.
It will be the seniors turn. Todays weather is nice; looking around, there are several girls dressed coolly under the sunshade, with arge suitcase beside them, drinking a cold drink handed over by the enrollment office.
Youth.
Vigor.
With innocence written on their faces.
Two months ago.
They were all still high school students; a boy chats with them, full of enthusiasm, brimming with hormones. Their lives are entering a mid-phase, leaving memories imperishable.
"Can you report early?"
"Yes."
"Then Ill go on thest day." Qin Shiqi decides. Shes already toured Yantang University, knows where the dormitory is, and doesnt need to register and pay; just showing up is enough.
"Okay."
Qin Shiqi faces the start of school.
Tang Qing too.
He has to leave in a few days, and Lin Jiaxues internship will end today as well. After watching the opening ceremony, she stayed for two days before flying back for her internship, because she believes in seeing things through.
Chapter 1871 - 1696: Special Admissions
Chapter 1871: Chapter 1696: Special Admissions
Not far.
Under the perg.
"Im Fan Hui, where are you all from?" Fan Hui said with a yful smile. In high school, he was closely monitored by his family, so he had long been looking forward to a ce where he could freely meet girls.
Looking at this delicate face.
Leisurely.
The girls didnt mind chatting with the opposite sex either.
"Im from this province."
"Yangcheng."
"Shu City."
"Whats your major?"
"English."
"Industrial and Commercial."
"Computer Science."
"What a coincidence, Im also in the Computer Science department, we might be in the same ss," Fan Hui said happily, "My brother studied software at Comet Group and said high-end talent is scarce, so I signed up."
Just like...
a peacock showing off its feathers.
"Why did you choose to apply to Yantang University?"
"Good environment."
"Close to home."
"They approached me," the girl studying Computer Science replied.
"What?"
Fan Hui was confused.
"Approached you?"
The other two girls were also puzzled.
"In March, the admissions office of Yantang University came to my house and encouraged me to apply. If I got epted, I could have a year of tuition and fees waived, plus some living allowances. Didnt they approach you?"
"..."
The three shook their heads.
They all got in through natural admissions.
"Could it be special admissions?"
They knew.
Special admissions can have higher requirements!
"My score wasnt lower at all; only if admitted can you have benefits," the girl exined. Not everyone has a good family background, and waiving a years tuition and fees, along with living allowances, is quite tempting for some families.
Her parents hesitated at that time.
But she didnt want to burden her family, so she insisted on applying to Yantang University. As for her major, she prioritized practicality. The inte field is booming now, making it very popr.
Comet Group.
Ali.
Penguin.
Qingyuan Technology.
Some of the top privatepanies in Huaxia are all rted to the inte.
Yantang University is a gamble for many. If, in the future, it fails due to some reason, the degree would turn into a piece of waste paper, rendering four years of effort in vain.
Not many people would risk their future.
Students agree.
Parents are not willing either.
However.
The admissions office of Yantang University was very convincing, visiting their homes for long talks. Ultimately, they were intrigued, and the bnce in their familys mind tilted, so they decided to take the plunge.
"Any other benefits?" Fan Hui was curious.
As soon as he arrived.
He discovered a privileged ss.
Upon further reflection, its not surprising.
To recruit students, the wealthy Yantang University might indeed offer such conditions. Tuition and allowances, theyre not much, and Tang Qing can fill this pit with a billion yuan.
Tang Qing doesnt run the school for money.
Thats well known to everyone.
"Im a Computer Science major, the school will provide a high-performance notebookputer for free, which remains the schools property, but I can use it for free, and after graduation, theputer is mine."
"During this time, the schools logistics will also cover the maintenance and repair of theputer. Oh, and they give a ne ticket from my hometown to Qingyan City, otherwise, Id be reluctant to take such an expensive flight."
"..."
Oh my.
Why dont we have these benefits?
No way.
We must ask. Before long, the schools vehicle arrived, a luxury bus making a trip every hour, and currently, only seven people were on board, enjoying the air conditioning and quitefortable.
On the road.
The admissions officer started the introduction:
"Once you arrive at the school, you can register and pay not far from the gate. Even if you dont need to pay, you must still register. After cing your luggage in the dormitory, head to the logistics building to collect personal items."
"Such as school uniforms, military training clothing, student cards, meal cards, etc., and Computer Science special admissions can also collect the notebookputers provided by the school. Any questions?"
"Yes."
Fan Hui raised his hand.
"Speak."
"Whats the deal with special admissions?"
Fan Hui asked.
"Yantang University is newly founded, so the admissions office spent half a year searching across the country for the most outstanding high school seniors, hoping they would join Yantang University."
"Although its special admissions, there will be no score privilege. Only if you apply to Yantang University and get epted can you enjoy the special admissions treatment from Yantang University."
After listening.
The students had a concept.
Obviously.
Yantang University is a third-rate, but it also has the ambitions of a first-rate institution.
Enrollment.
Of course, they want to recruit good performers and give special treatment, or why else would peoplee? Ny-nine percent of high scorers wouldnte to Yantang University. Its vying for that less than one percent.
"Any more questions?"
"I do."
"Speak."
"Are there work-study positions at the university?"
This time it was the girl studying Computer Science.
"Yes."
"There are two types of work-study jobs at the university, one non-technical, and one technical, but since youre freshmen, its hard to qualify for technical roles, so youll have to go with the former. You can sign up at logistics."
"Is there really a reward for knowing how to swim?" the girl asked again.
"Of course, learning is free too."
At this moment.
Fan Hui chimed in, "My brother said that in Tang Qingspany, you can learn all these for free, and if you learn, you can earn money, and those coaches who teach you can also getpany subsidies."
"Are swimsuits free too?"
Fan Hui suddenly remembered this matter.
"Yes,"
the admissions officer nodded and added, "Allpanies under Tang Dong offer free learning, free assessment, free gym, and you can choose the first set of swimwear for free, but only once."
"Not bad."
"Yeah, yeah."
"Im so looking forward to it, I cant swim yet."
"Can we start learning in a few days?"
"Yes, all facilities in the school will be open, including swimming pools, gyms, and indoor and outdoor sports facilities. You can get familiar with them slowly." Even the admissions office envied this environment.
Back then.
They didnt have such good treatment when studying, but as school staff, they could still enjoy the same as students. In total, the school upholds the principle of gaining more skills is beneficial, whether for teachers or students.
Willing to learn.
Then money will be provided.
Not much.
But its still an attraction so that learning isnt useless, and at least one can buy new clothes.
"How long is our military training?"
"Twenty days."
"So long?"
"Yes."
Thinking about military training,
some were contemting how to avoid it. Twenty days, even a week seemed long, just then, the admissions officer continued, "During military training, you can get a daily meal allowance of twenty meals, and a high-temperature subsidy of ten yuan."
"Given ording to actual training days."
At the end of August.
The temperature hadnt cooled down yet.
"..."
In an instant.
The students in the car were speechless. Having money really allows Tang Qing to do as they please, a daily thirty-yuan subsidy, resulting in six hundred yuan over twenty days, nearly a months living expenses for them.
Really reluctant to give up.
At this moment.
They felt that they could earn their living expenses for the next four years from the school, and still gain a set of skills, because it was said that daily running, exercise, and good performance could earn rewards from the school.
No shortage of money.
Chapter 1872 - 1697: Envy
Chapter 1872: Chapter 1697: Envy
Not long.
Arrived at Yantang University.
Likewise.
Red gs fluttered, wee banners everywhere, you could see some studentsing and going, theres ess control at the entrance, outsiders are not allowed in, except during the orientation period, parents can go in together.
Got off the car.
"Follow me."
After a few steps.
It was the payment section, a few people went over, handing over the enrollment notice.
"Wee."
The staff smiled.
Payment.
Filling forms.
Receiving the student card.
"Ding Dong."
In no more than ten seconds.
Everyones mobile phones rang.
Looked at it.
"This is your dormitory number, you can go directly there, if you cant find it, check the map at the entrance, after putting away the luggage, follow the text message instructions to the logistics building to collect personal items."
"Okay."
"Thank you."
"So convenient."
The admissions office staff had left, and they headed towards the dormitory building.
Walking on campus.
"Beautiful."
"I heard it was all designed by Tang Qing."
"Really?"
"Just heard."
"Could be a rumor."
"I actually think its quite possible, Tang Qing is so talented, I also heard he has exceptional talent in painting, reaching a masters level, designing buildings is no big deal."
"I really hope to see him."
"Wishful thinking."
"But since this is his university, maybe he will show up at the orientation conference."
"Looking forward to it."
"..."
Before long.
They arrived at the dormitory, greeted by another round of exmations of admiration, individual bathrooms, air conditioning, the mattresses were alreadyid, clean and neat, much better than high school dorms, the environment is said to be top-notch in universities.
"Im the first to arrive."
Looking at the empty dormitory, Fan Hui said.
The bed positions were assigned with namesbeled, looking at the dormitory, Fan Hui took a deep breath, this would be where he lived for the next four years, tut tut, its more like a hotel than a dormitory.
Everyone had a bedsidemp.
"Click!"
"Click!"
Turn on, turn off.
The light was gentle, he turned on the air conditioner to dispel the summer heat, went to the balcony, where a retractable drying rack was humanely installed, with forty hangers in total, in four different colors.
Obviously.
Each dorm member had ten, no conflict.
Turn on the mobile phone.
Public WIFI.
Connect.
"Luxurious." Looking at the testing speed of ten megabytes, Fan Hui marveled, such benefits, few universities nationwide would have this, or rather, this is the only one of its kind.
Hmm.
Time to collect the items.
Takes the key.
Leaves the dormitory.
Following the guide, he arrived at the logistics building.
"Hi."
Seeing the girl in front, Fan Hui jogged up, this was the girl he met at the airport from the bloodputing department, after registration, got the student ID, he also knew the girl was in the same ss as him.
"Xu Xiaohong."
Very... but quite pleasant sounding.
"Fan Hui."
Xu Xiaohong turned her head and smiled.
"Together."
"Okay."
Handed over the student ID.
School uniform.
Military training uniform.
Meal card.
Three-piece set.
Computer.
Fan Hui clearly noticed Xu Xiaohong received more than he did, he didnt have the three-piece set, couldnt help but ask: "Can I buy this?" When he came, he found it troublesome, only bringing clothes and daily necessities.
"Yes."
"How much?" Fan Hui prepared to pay.
"No need, just register, we dont take cash here, in the future, if there are schrships, financial aid, skill rewards, etc., issued by the school, we will directly deduct from them."
"What if its not enough to deduct throughout the four years of university?"
Fan Hui asked curiously.
To deduct.
There must be something to deduct.
Hearing this.
The logistics staff smiled, "Shouldnt be possible, if so, you probably wont graduate, besides, the next issue should be the military training subsidy, you participate normally, its fully enough to deduct."
"..."
Fan Hui nodded, true, six hundred RMB, the three-piece set was more than enough.
"How much to deduct for this?"
"One hundred exactly."
"Still okay, enough to deduct." Fan Hui nodded, the three-piece set wasnt one but two sets, though not cheap, it wasnt outrageous either, at least, after seriously doing military training, you could buy a lot.
"I want two sets."
"Okay."
"I also want one of these cushions."
"Sure."
"How much for this backpack?"
"One hundred."
"I want it too."
"..."
Very quickly.
Fan Hui splurged nearly six hundred bucks, buying all the items originally gifted to the specially recruited students, except theputer he had, didnt need the schools, still measured, didnt overspend.
Leaving the building.
"Specially recruited students are so lucky." Fan Hui enviously looked at theputer in Xu Xiaohongs hands.
Epoch.
Thetest generation of thin and light notebooks.
Very popr.
Official price fifty-seven hundred RMB.
"Hehe."
Holding a bunch of stuff, Xu Xiaohong had a wide smile, this time going to university, as long as she worked hard, no need for the family to spend a penny, just beforeing, the family bought her a smartphone.
Not Epoch.
That was too expensive.
But a mid-range phone by Huawei, sales in China second only to Epoch. In addition, she also got a ticket to Yantang Amusement Park Performing Arts Center, given to the visiting students and parents previously.
She didnte.
The schoolpensated with a ticket.
Wealth.
Reflected in every aspect of this university.
"What are you doing in the afternoon?"
"Going to have a look at the Yantang Amusement Park, possibly, then to Yantang Film and Television City, heard these are must-visit spots in Qingyan City, tomorrow it gets busy." Xu Xiaohong said with a smile.
Earlier.
She incidentally signed up for work-study.
Coming early.
Had more options, helping in the library every night for two hours, a full day on weekends, wages calcted hourly, thus, she felt she could save up a little nest egg over the four years.
"Ill go too."
"Together?"
"Sure."
...
Evening.
Tianfu Hotel.
Tang Qing hosted a banquet for the leaders of Qingyan City TV Station, Lin Jiaxues internship had ended, over a month, she was well taken care of, as Lin Jiaxues man, he naturally wanted to express his gratitude.
Zong Wen was also among them.
This past month.
Lin Jiaxue had been assisting back and forth with her, learned quickly, worked diligently, it stirred quite a few young people in the station, but only a few knew, this woman was not someone the young ones could covet.
Behind her.
Was a bigwig.
Before leaving.
Everyone received a case of fruit wine.
"Impressive."
"Continue drinking at home."
"Haha."
"..."
A case of fruit wine.
Selling outside for tens of thousands of RMB, normally no one would dare ept, but this time, all the station leaders took it, since it was from Tang Qing, its fine, this is called legitimate gifting, not bribery.
Total cost is over 200,000.
Tang Qing earned that with just a few breaths.
Not exaggerated at all.
"Xiao Wen, stay in touch with Jiaxue in the future, maintain the rtionship," the station head smiled at Zong Wen, those old guys wouldnt dare chat much with Lin Jiaxue, only Zong Wen was suitable.
With this financial backer.
At least, thered be a certain guarantee in advertising revenue.
"Sure."
Zong Wen nodded in agreement.
This task.
Was quite easy for her, as she aimed for stability in the station, needing some external rtionships too.
Chapter 1873 - 1698: Not a Cent Less (No Subscriptions Spared)
Chapter 1873: Chapter 1698: Not a Cent Less (No Subscriptions Spared)
The next day.
The twenty-sixth.
The Manor.
The small orchard.
Tang Qing was trimming a mandarin orange tree.
"Tangtang, the acquisition of the shippingpany isplete." Tang Kai walked over from behind, speaking happily. Initially, because there was nopetition, the Sky Eye had begun the acquisition process by the thirteenth.
The thirteenth.
Prepared the materials, submitted the evaluation to the Myanmar Bank Group.
The fourteenth.
The Myanmar Bank Group approved it.
The fifteenth.
The acquisition officially began.
Nopetition.
Add to that the heavy debts, the shippingpany owner was very cooperative, even making significant concessions, reducing the acquisition price to 8.5 billion Asia Dors, nearly seven hundred million less than expected.
Such a reduction.
Nearly ten percent.
However.
If you add the debts, its only about five percent, after all, if apanys assets are a hundred billion and its debts a hundred billion, theoretically, it can be sold for even a dor.
The reason for the owners generosity.
Its not due to an urgent need for money.
Nor is there a trap.
Rather, its due to the bankruptcy of Lehman Bank. Compared to the previous life, Lehman Brothers Bank went bankrupt three weeks early. Tang Qing wasnt surprised at all; the Butterfly Effect manifests in every aspect, and hes long used to it.
For example, this Olympics.
Huaxia won three more gold medals than in the previous life.
The Subprime crisis.
Was intensifying.
Now.
With the bankruptcy of one of Wall Streets four major investment banks, the resulting Domino Effect is terrifying, shaking the whole of Wall Street and the global financial market. Panic spreads, and many people are frightened.
The financial crisis.
The economic crisis.
Almost inevitably leads to one result---difficulty in cashing out at a high level.
Now.
Its the prelude to a major crisis, and no one knows how deep the abyss is. The shippingpany boss saw this and realized that it wasnt going to work. To quickly conclude the transaction and avoid Tang Kai suddenly bing an observer, he made concessions.
A ship is not a house; it depreciates every year from the moment it leaves the factory.
Therefore.
In a crisis.
Houses are more resistant to intion, but cars or mechanical equipment are not.
"Thats good."
Tang Qing smiled.
Matters like this.
He is always the first to know.
"Saved seven hundred million." Upon mentioning this, Tang Kaiughed happily; saving is earning. "ording to the agreement with Sky Eye, ten percent of the final savings on the valuation is the fee."
"Seventy million, not a penny less."
"..."
Tang Qing was helpless.
This second uncle.
He is indeed dear, afraid he might receive a penny less. He specifically added this use. Othermissions have it too, but they are around two percent, yet Tang Kai insisted on ten percent.
Well.
Since its taken, its taken.
After speaking.
Tang Kai joined in the pruning.
Gardening flowers.
nting grass.
Pruning branches.
Feeding fish.
Tang Kai is also somewhat skilled, turning many mundane tasks into pleasures whenever time allows. As for that over seventy million, Tang Kai isnt worried at all. It doesnte from his pocket; ites from the loan.
Furthermore.
The shipyard application has also been approved.
---Approved.
Its simply a double blessing.
"Tangtang, where do you think would be a suitable ce to build the shipyard?" Tang Kai asked. This project isnt urgent; he knows Sky Eye has been busytely and hasnt urged this project.
"The southern province."
After thinking for a moment.
Tang Qing expressed his thoughts.
"Why?"
Tang Kai asked. That ce virtually has no heavy industry, let alone industrial support. His first thought was to choose one of the shipbuilding industry clusters, never considering this tourist province.
"The environment is nice."
"..."
This reason.
So willful.
Tang Qing continued: "Since the target isnt giant ships, theres no need to squeeze in, such as yachts, and even submersibles I mentioned to you, which are high-profit products and dont require much concern about support."
To delve a bit deeper.
Theres also the aspect of face.
"Makes sense."
Tang Kai nodded.
Nock of money.
High profits.
So why bother about support? Do weck that bit of freight cost?
Momentster.
"The southern province it is." Tang Kai decided. As for whether they will wee it or not, he isnt worried. Hes not starting a polluting enterprise but a shipbuilding one with no wastewater or exhaust, matching environmental protection standards.
In recent years.
The southern province has also seen much heavy industry settle.
No obstacles.
Even weed with drums and gongs.
"I cant wait to see the yacht you designedunch." Tang Kai looked eager.
"Very soon."
Tang Qing smiled.
The shipyard.
Is rtively simple to build.
Mainly factory buildings and hoisting equipment, which can all be pre-ordered, made, transported, and installed. Especially small to medium-sized shipyards arent tasked with building ocean-going cargo ships hundreds of meters long.
If fast enough.
It could be operational byte next year, with products on the market by year-end.
On the sea.
Under the sea.
Their two major civilian product lines will be the main focus.
"I wonder how long this financial crisis willst."
"Three to five years, at least."
Tang Qing offered a conservative estimate.
"In theing period, the United States will inevitably bail out its market, and all countries will resort to self-saving measures. For instance, with Huaxia, foreign trade will shrink, the three carriages will halt, and theyll surely roll out a series of economic stimulus policies."
Tang Qing said while pruning a branch.
In the previous life.
The four trillion from Huaxia was announced in November, and it indeed triggered a new round of RMB expansion, the four trillion causing intion but having a greater positive impact.
Four trillion.
ording to the currency multiplier.
Would create nearly twenty trillion in liquidity.
Thus.
Of course, everything rises.
However.
It also revived a great number of enterprises, despite rising prices, everyone at least had food, otherwise, massive unemployment would have an enormous impact, and price hikes would be less daunting than millions going hungry.
Taking this opportunity.
Huaxia benefitted greatly.
Firstly.
It created jobs, ensuring hundreds of millions continue having food, albeit more expensive, but sustenance nheless.
Secondly.
It alleviated the pressure of RMB appreciation; previously, the United States often imed the RMB was undervalued, moring for appreciation, and Huaxia gradually eased from 8 to about 7, as a response.
Now.
Massive overprinting.
Directly absorbed a significant portion of the appreciation pressure; previously, the US made a profit, now, with rampant four trillion issuance, the money lost its value, and calls for appreciation wouldnt greatly impact Huaxias export industries.
Thirdly.
Opportunity for industrial restructuring.
From Made in Huaxia, to Created in Huaxia.
From relying on foreign trade, to domestic demand-driven.
From chasing GDP quantity, to striving for GDP quality.
Fourthly.
It gained numerous finished products.
Highways.
Railways.
Airports.
And the spread of rural roads all benefited, so on the whole, it was a correct choice, and the only correct choice,ying the foundation for prosperity over the next decade.
Beginning this year.
The Asia Dor will end its one-to-one exchange rate with the RMB.
Although.
Both sides are printing money.
Huaxia with four trillion, Myanmar with less than one trillion, but their objectives differ; the RMB primarily targets the domestic market, allowing domestic intion, while the Asia Dor targets the international payment market.
Domestic intion will be strictly controlled.
Therefore.
Different directions lead to different strategies.
Chapter 1874 - 1699: Looking Forward
Chapter 1874: Chapter 1699: Looking Forward
Amidst danger.
Lies opportunity.
This time.
Huaxia has profited.
Simrly, Myanmar will also benefit from this. Against the backdrop of the global financial crisis, the markets concern has shifted from intion to detion, and capital in various countries is making adjustments to cope with risks.
Money.
Has be scarce.
Just like Jingdong.
It once sought investment everywhere this year, with the founder graying overnight. However, Jingdong should be doing much better now, with arge capital injection from ERV, allowing it to enjoy a stable period.
As a result.
This can also indirectly promote the outward movement of the Asia Dor. When everyone is struggling, having a benefactor willing to spend money is loved by all, and the investment in the Myanmar series is warmly weed.
In these past few days.
Some early acquisition activities have gone extremely smoothly.
Raise the price?
Take a look at the market.
Of course.
Lowering the price cannot go far either. Thepanies selected by Sky Eye are all of rtively high quality, in terms of scale, market share, assets, etc., all are excellent, and theres little intion in their valuation.
Thosepanies whose value is halved at the onset of a crisis.
Do not make the list.
This is Sky Eyes responsibility to its clients.
"Are there many opportunities?"
"Of course."
"How do you n to proceed?"
"Act ording to the situation, consolidate existing industry advantages,plete the established strategic deployments, at least ensuring growth for the next ten years." These ten years could eveny the foundation for the advantages of the next decade.
Moreover.
He still has hidden cards.
"After ten years?" Tang Kai couldnt help but ask.
Upon hearing this.
Tang Qing smiled.
"After ten years?"
Hehe.
On this.
Is there anything that can overthrow his industries? In ten years, many ns will reach fruition. With just one word, he can affect the global economy. Does he still care about being surpassed by ordinary people?
"In ten years, the Tang Family will be standing at the pinnacle of the world."
As he spoke.
Tang Qing exuded a formidable presence, Tang Kai trembled all over, looking at this incredibly confident nephew, feeling excited inside. He loved this sentence; the pinnacle of the world?
Haha.
Magnificent.
Domineering.
"Good, the Tang Family will definitely get there." Tang Kaiughed heartily.
This nephew.
Has given him so many surprises. Everything the Tang Family has right now can be said to have been brought by Tang Qing. Without Tang Qing, he probably wouldnt even be alive, but now he can continue breathing, apanying his wife and daughter.
This grand vision.
He believes it will definitelye true.
Because.
It was said by Tang Qing.
Ten years.
Im looking forward to it.
...
At the moment.
Sky Eye Headquarters.
"Goodbye, Sister Jing."
Li Kai packed up his things and bid farewell to Zhang Jing.
Over a month.
His internship wasing to an end. Looking back, he learned so much. Sky Eye truly lives up to being a hub of elites. What he saw and heard were things hard to encounter outside.
Everyone was very busy.
Yet they enjoyed it.
"Bye."
Zhang Jing had a smile on her face.
Four years ago.
This high school student, dragged to study by his dad in the restaurant, was about to step into society. Time flies, and many peoples fates have changed with the rise of another small boss.
This year.
Sky Eye took on such a big order.
Thetter half of the year is going to be busy.
Afterwards.
Li Kai also bid farewell to other colleagues. Even now, the colleagues dont know the rtionship between Li Kai and Tang Qing, only knowing that hees from an important background; otherwise, he wouldnt have been able to intern at the headquarters.
"Come back for a visit when you have time."
"Sure."
"Give me an address, my familys fruits have been harvested, Ill send you some."
"Thank you."
"..."
Due to being too busy and not being a formal employee, there was no farewell party organized. Li Kai originally wanted to treat his colleagues to a meal, but seeing everyone in thepany was busy with that billion-dor order.
He refrained from suggesting it.
Because for sure they wouldnt be able to gather everyone.
Over a billion.
The profit is huge.
The main cost for Sky Eye is manpower and professional knowledge. After this battle, the Groups status in the industry will definitely rise a level, and this secondpany founded by Tang Qing is set to soar.
Walking out of the headquarters.
Turning back.
He looked at this ce where elites gather.
Taking a deep breath.
Li Kai walked away, realizing he needs to work harder in the new semester. In a ce full of elites, he became even more aware of his own shorings. What he learned in university is useful, but far from enough.
The future.
If he wants to go further, he needs to work several times harder.
An hourter.
The Manor.
Li Kai met Tang Qing.
"Here."
Tang Qing handed him a cup of sugarcane juice, also produced from the orchard.
"Delicious."
With one gulp.
Li Kai suddenly asked, "Old Tang, what if my dad wants to find me a stepmother?"
"Pfft!"
Tang Qing barely held back augh.
This kind of thing.
Youre asking me?
"What do you think?"
Tang Qing replied.
Li Kai said, "Its okay, just a bit unustomed."
"You know, my mom passed away early, my dad has been very busy. He didnt look for a stepmother probably because he was afraid she would treat me badly. Now the situation is different, Ive grown up, and business has stabilized."
"My dad being alone is not a solution either."
Li Kai is open-minded about it.
This matter.
Among friends, he can only talk to Tang Qing about it.
"You support it?"
"Of course."
"Whats holding you back?"
"Im not sure if that woman truly wants to spend her life with my dad. If she does, I fully support it. However, if she has ulterior motives, the loss would be more than just money."
The Li Family.
Though smallpared to the Tang Family, in the eyes of ordinary people, it has some assets. Money, he doesnt care about, as long as itsts till the end, he has no interest in his fathers entire wealth.
He has his own hands.
He can earn.
He doesnt believe he will be weaker than his father.
"Heh."
Tang Qing chuckled.
It feels like a plot in a TV series, but its normal for Li Jianguo to have no one at home, and when returning home has no one to talk to. His son is in university, so its time to consider personal matters.
"Its something from the previous generation, Im sure Uncle Jianguo will handle it well," Tang Qing said.
Family matters.
No matter how insightful you are, do not easilyment.
"Alright."
Li Kai nodded.
Indeed.
...
Meanwhile.
Myanmar.
Nepido.
Kan Qin looked at the report in his hand. Despite the increasing crisis, the number of tourists remained unaffected. Xinan City is still amodating visitors at full capacity, and Delin Province is nearing its limit.
Its still booming.
Many who watched the Olympics in Huaxia immediately turned to Myanmar afterward. Some countries that won medals even organized groups, booking an entire hotel, making Delin Province bustling in these days.
Once upon a time.
Kan Qin never dared to dream of this.
Now its a reality.
Delin Provinces tourism environment has also received unanimous praise.
Water quality.
Consumption.
Services.
Entertainment.
All are top-notch, even the most discerning tourists from different countries have been won over by the high-quality tourism experience here. In terms of coastal tourism, it quickly climbed to the top of the poprity charts.
Of course.
Dissatisfaction still exists.
Or rather.
Its suggestions from tourists.
For example, privacy issues, with cameras everywhere, people feel like they are under surveince. The life-monitoring bracelets are seen as an invasion of privacy by some Western tourists.
Chapter 1875 - 1700: Lamentable
Chapter 1875: Chapter 1700: Lamentable
They think.
-What to do.
-Where to go.
-Signs.
Should not be known by outsiders. This issue was investigated, with the most feedback from Western tourists. In response, Kan Qin just shook his head; if something really happens, whose responsibility is the criticism?
They can curse one more line.
They definitely wont hold back.
So.
Since the decision was made.
It wont be withdrawn, even if its presence can only save a few people, and for most, it might be forgotten the next day, but for those few, theyve lost everything.
"We must strengthen, not weaken."
Kan Qin thought.
At this moment.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
There was a knock on the door.
"Come in."
"Vice President Kan Qin, the person has arrived," the Secretary said.
"Okay."
Kan Qin stood up. This month, he has been extremely busy. Due tomodities and project loans, numerous visitors were attracted, at least at the ministerial level from a country, or even the Vice President.
Some Presidents came in person.
Especially during the start of the Olympics, many high-level officials from various countries came by, under the guise of inspections, subtly expressing their desire for loans. Ling received some, and he received some.
Todays visitor.
Is the Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia.
After about ten minutes.
In the reception hall.
They gathered together.
After the formalities, they began the substantive topic---loans. These days, everyone who came was for this matter. Some, who hadnte yet, saw others had, and not going would represent disinterest.
So.
Those with some interest sent significant people over.
"You have quite a lot of projects!"
Kan Qin said candidly.
Commodities.
Projects.
They have them all.
Resources
Energy.
Infrastructure.
Medical.
Communication.
All were notcking, with a total exceeding two hundred billion Asia Dors, which is not muchpared to other countries. However,st year, their national GDP was only over eighty billion U.S. dors, and their finances couldnt bear it.
Loans.
Are not free.
Repayment has to be considered, and crucially, this countrys currency system is nearly copsing, with the primary circting currency domestically being the U.S. Dor, making it a unique existence among many small countries.
Moreover.
They still owe a lot of money.
Back then.
Even the demining costs havent been repaid; a hundred dors per mine, taking two years to clear millions of mines, with contract prices worth several billion dors, repayment would take at least ten years.
Now.
Its another two hundred billion.
"So, can the term be longer?" their Deputy Prime Minister said.
More?
Of course, it should be more.
Otherwise.
If they cut it, wouldnt it be less? Its heard that all countries do so, throwing in a lot of projects, hoping to increase the winning probability, his target is as long as theres fifty or sixty billion.
Half an hourter.
Their hands were sped together.
Click, click, click!
The apanying journalists took pictures.
In the evening.
"Today, Kan Qin met the Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia. The two sides discussedmodity and project loans, and finally, in a friendly atmosphere, they reached a loan intent of over eighty billion Asia Dors."
This kind of news.
Has be no longer novel.
This month.
Too many important personalities have visited, and too many intentions have been reached, causing the audience to feel a bit fatigued, but their confidence has swollen; in the past, they asked in vain, but now people are asking them.
Feels good.
At home.
Kan Qin drank fruit wine.
Beautifully satisfied.
After enduring hard times, a sudden turnaround made even him feel a little ted, fortunately, there is Ling, an always calm leader in front, so hes not afraid that his tion would cause any impact.
Within the framework set by Ling.
Even if ted.
He couldnt fly too high.
"This fruit is delicious."
Kan Qins wife.
Ate another big Apple after dinner, eximing with praise, "Will we have this to eat in the future?" It was delivered today, for free, as specially-supplied fruits and vegetables, nearly making her hug the lettuce to eat.
"Yes."
"What kind of variety?"
"Do you want to nt it?"
"Yes."
"Too luxurious." Kan Qin smiled wryly. It was only today he found out that the transcription fluid has such effect; Ling held a meeting in the afternoon, specifically reporting this matter, andunched agricultural-use fluid.
Amazing.
Admirable.
Joyous.
At the same time.
He also learned another shocking news, fruit wine is brewed from nts cultivated with this transcription fluid, no wonder a bottles ex-factory price was two thousand, Kan Qin even felt it was sold too cheaply.
Transcription fluid is more expensive than gold.
Golden irrigation.
Expensive is expected, originally thought Ling would keep the fruit wines form secret forever, but now it seems, once the transcription fluid leaks out, someone would eventually experiment and figure it out.
So.
Ling simply prepares to make it public.
Thus.
As long as the transcription fluid is controlled, theres no fear ofpetition. Because Ling said, to produce fruit wine of the same taste, the cost per bottle would exceed ten thousand,pletely not fearful.
It doesnt exclude others from using it to produce a second-tier fruit wine.
But Ling doesnt care.
Even wees it.
Because ultimately whats being squeezed isnt the current fruit wine market, but the entire other middle and low-end alcohol consumption market, in the long run, the Myanmar Bank Group would be the top of this profit chain.
Ha ha.
High.
Truly high.
Not even leaving the mid-to-low-end alcoholic market untouched, by then, earning more. Conservatively estimated, it would increase profits five to ten times the current fruit wine profits, thinking of this, Kan Qin gasped.
Heavens!
How much money is that?
Three to five hundred billion per year?
More than that.
Damn.
Another super profitable project. Besides that, the high-end agricultural product market will also shock the world, bringing massive influence, while also creating enormous profits for the Myanmar Bank Group.
This is meant to change the world!
...
In Beijing.
Chai Ren was watching the news.
"The United Kingdoms thirdrgest bank, Barys Bank, announced its 1.6 billion dor acquisition of Lehman Brothers Companys New York headquarters, two data centers, and certain trading assets."
"..."
"Japansrgest securitiespany, Nomura Holdings, signed two consecutive agreements with Lehman Brothers, acquiring Lehmans Asia Pacific businesses (excluding South Korea) as well as its businesses in Europe and the Middle East."
"..."
"The French Power industry giants subsidiary has agreed to acquire the subsidiarypany Eagle Energy Partners from Lehman Brothers, aiming to optimize French Powers gas supply business."
"..."
"On the same day, two private equities reached an agreement with Lehman Brothers to acquire the majority of investment management business, including Neuberger Berman, for 2.15 billion dors."
"..."
Chai Ren shook his head.
Lehman filed for bankruptcy a few days ago.
The big auction begins.
At this rate.
Lehman is really going to be history, but its not worth sympathizing with; these enterprises thrive on excitement, and since they entered the game, they should be prepared for failure, reaching this point is self-inflicted.
Now.
The United States is unreliable.
Huaxia must self-save.
As far as he knows, vast amounts of funds will soon be released, although there are disagreements on how much; ording to the initial estimate, its three to five trillion, however, now there is another variable.
---Myanmar.
The Asia Dor it prints is about to flood into Huaxia.
Its simple.
A hundred million project.
Huaxia epted it.
Received a hundred million Asia Dors, and the Central Bank has to print a hundred million domestically, meaning that as the Asia Dor over-issued, Huaxia has already over-issued, essentially not needing to print that much by itself.
Three hundred billion might be low.
Three point five.
Four.
Or even four and a half trillion.
He is still unsure now, quickly a massive amount of funds will go down, he has heard theres a difference in the estimated amounts, which soon will be resolved.
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Chapter 1876 - 1701: Another Jumbo Is Rising
Chapter 1876: Chapter 1701: Another Jumbo Is Rising
Suddenly.
"Ding Dong!"
The mobile phone rang.
The sound of a text message.
Ken picked it up and looked, the next moment, his eyes widened, and he excitedly stood up. He had been waiting for this text for over half a month. As expected, they were reliable, sending it the first moment just as promised.
Content:
"Myanmar Bank Group has resolved to approve the trial sale of Agricultural Stock Solution. From tomorrow onwards, agriculturalpanies may ce orders, but the initial trial sale scale is limited. Please visit the Myanmar Agricultural Groups official website for details."
Immediately.
Ken dashed to the study.
Turned on theputer.
Logged in.
Myanmar Agricultural Group.
Not well-known to the public, but Ken had thoroughly researched thepanies under the Myanmar system and knew that thispany was established at the very beginning, primarily responsible for managing the agriculture of the Special Zone.
Within the Special Zone.
Farmers grow crops.
The surplus.
All are sold to thispany, at a good price.
Additionally.
All agricultural product imports and exports in the Myanmar Economic Zone are operated by them. Other privatepanies arent allowed to intervene. Ling manages the food and agriculture of the Myanmar Economic Zone through thispany.
It can be said.
This is a hidden Jumbo.
Its status.
Its power.
In the Myanmar Economic Zone, its far greater than China Grain Reserves. It has yed an enormous role in stabilizing local agricultural product prices, even if the Asia Dor is overissued, the living costs remain stable.
Later.
Ling rose to power.
Myanmar Agricultural Group followed closely.
Up until now.
Eighty percent of allmercial grain and major agricultural product imports and exports in Myanmar are controlled by them. By leveraging Lings influence and its own strength, they have forcefully suppressed the countrys food prices.
Unfortunately.
It has little to do with foreigners, and not many know about it.
Now.
Will they also follow a few brothers to shine globally?
"So expensive."
"Indeed, not a purchase a typicalpany can afford."
"Agriculturalpanies?"
"Individuals are not allowed to buy temporarily. Indeed, being a trial sale, they dont care about small orders. Transcription Fluid wasnt sold to individuals initially either. Oasis is the same; individual orders of hundreds of thousands have no attraction."
"Set up an agriculturalpany, then."
"Alright."
"Tea Mountain looks promising."
"..."
After about ten minutes.
Ken finally understood the gist; the price was a bit high, but knowing the raw material was Transcription Fluid, he already had expectations. Moreover, this wasnt selling Transcription Fluid, but a Modtion Solution.
Specifically for agriculture.
Suitable for crop growth.
Calcted by the ton.
One ton is nearly one million RMB. He wasnt sure how many grams of Transcription Fluid it contained, but certainly not much, at most two pounds, and it was divided into tiers, the highest being one million.
Seven hundred thousand.
Four hundred thousand.
Three tiers in total.
Of course.
Individuals could take it back and dilute it, but the effect would be unstable. It is not rmended. Whether this is indeed the case, Ken didnt know, requiring long-term experimentation.
Ken crossed his arms.
Now.
The news hasnt spread yet; he just searched online and didnt find simr news.
It seems.
Hes still receiving preferential treatment.
Tsk tsk.
What a pity.
Thispany has never gone public; otherwise, he could have bought some stocks in advance and made a fortune. Oh right, Ken suddenly remembered that his dad asked him to notify once there was news, so he quickly called.
"Whats the matter?"
"Theres news over there."
Before Father could ask further.
Ken reported what he had just seen.
After a long time.
The other side sighed.
"Dad, why sigh?"
Ken was puzzled.
"Another Jumbo is about to rise."
Chai Guoqiang felt moved, having tasted their developed products, deeply understanding their impact on world agriculture. In the future, just like wine, the market structure of high-end agricultural products will be reshaped.
Every year.
It is estimated to generate more than 100 billion in profits conservatively.
Myanmar Agricultural Group.
Is about to soar.
It may leap to a position equal with Myanmar Environmental Technology Company and Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group. Myanmar will have one more Fortune 500pany, and this is even without announcing the weight gain effects.
"..."
Ken agreed.
Destiny.
The trend is unstoppable.
The interests contained within drive people to madness, but outsiders can only watch because it is controlled not by one person, but by a nation. Countries naturally are interested, but cannot forcibly demand it.
Otherwise.
Fairness.
Justice.
The rule ofw.
Things that everyone strives to maintain and propagate would all be a joke. One can imagine, the entire world forcing Myanmar to hand over technology is no different from the world forcefully taking from one person.
That scene.
Would be a tragedy for the entire civilization.
"Ill just pre-order first."
"Alright."
The next day.
Ken registered an agriculturalpany, asked Sky Eye to help purchase a Tea Mountain he had viewed before, and then, with the documents, hurriedly went up to the official website of the Myanmar Agricultural Group to register an ount.
One minute.
Corporate certificationpleted.
ced an order.
Not much, just ten tons. He bought the Tea Mountain mainly because he favored its environment, not to water all the tea trees there. Only a few dozen nts are needed, ten tons can be used for a year.
This is a pre-order.
Not a one-time transaction; it can be received monthly, very considerate.
Looking at the order.
Ken smiled.
Good.
Its done.
Now.
Its just a waiting game. Theunch of a new product in Huaxia also requires going through processes and applying for sales permits, even at the fastest, it would be next month before anything happens. He still needs to tidy up the Tea Mountain first.
Not approved?
Impossible.
Just like Transcription Fluid, even if not approved, they will still sell it on their own ground. This way, just the cuisine alone can drive world tourists crazy, all going to spend money at others ces.
Therefore.
Not approved.
Still doesnt affect them making money.
A monopolized product,
is just domineering like this!
...
Beijing.
On the other end.
"Is this an intention to make the worlds wealth?"
Agriculture.
Medical.
Environmental Protection.
This is not merely a trillion-dor corporate empire; adding a zero wouldnt be an exaggeration.
"This morning, Myanmar Agricultural Group has applied for sales permits to our agricultural departments and others. They stated that if approved, like Oasis, they will establish Modtion Solution factories within Huaxia."
"Thats really quick."
"Indeed."
"Just as efficient as always."
"What do the experts say?"
"Based onponent analysis, much like Oasis, the core is Transcription Fluid, utilizing necessary organic matter and minerals for various nts. However, theposition is very different from Oasis."
"Masterful."
"What?"
"The experts say there is certainly a strong scientific research team behind it. The ratio might have been experimented upon for years, and it is heard that patents are being applied for in various countries."
"Can it be cracked?"
"Like Oasis, it cant bepletely cracked. Even if cracked, the cost cannot be lowered in the short term, and thats aside from theponents other than Transcription Fluid. Overall, progress is slow."
"..."
Yet another product that can only be bought and bought.
If not bought.
They still make money nting in Myanmar.
If bought.
More spending.
Although its not national spending, corporate spending inevitably consumes Asia Dor.
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Chapter 1877 - 1702: Resolving Doubts
Chapter 1877: Chapter 1702: Resolving Doubts
Conflicted.
Helpless.
Fortunately, they are willing toe to Huaxia to build factories.
In this way.
The consumption of Asiador reserves wont be too much, plus taxes can be collected, Huaxia can benefit from it too. Its a win-win situation, only they make a bit more profit.
"Follow the process then!"
"Alright."
"Havent announced it yet?"
"No."
"Strange, why not publicize it?"
"Good wine needs no bush; they have too many high-profit products, not short of this one project. But now, I worry about another issue: what if someone uses it to grow flowers?"
"Grow flowers?"
Upon hearing this.
Everyone in the conference room was astonished.
Indeed.
Promoting crop growth, flowers are also crops. If any unforeseeable nt mutation urs, and illegal merchants create fruit wine that cant eliminate addictions, then its a big deal.
"We must be cautious."
"Yes."
"Its better to ask them, if they dare to sell, they should have precautionary measures. After all, they are the ones who almost destroyed the global illicit goods market; they cant possibly release such a big risk source."
"True."
"Ask them now."
"Okay."
A few minutester.
"They said they would, but fruit wine can still suppress it. The transcription fluid can make crops taste better, nutrients easier to absorb, but it hasnt changed the gene of the crops themselves."
"The addictiveponents are still the original ones."
This exnation.
Still cant let people bepletely assured.
However.
At least theres an exnation, besides, as long as the modtion solution is controlled, they can control the spread of harm. Once someone does this, Myanmar Bank Group can nip it in the bud.
No one can mass-produce that harmful stuff.
Except for themselves.
Obviously.
Thats impossible, Myanmar Bank Group earns fortunes, can print money, theyve long surpassed the level of pursuing money. In their globalyout, they would never dig their own grave by making that stuff.
On the contrary.
For the sake of reputation.
They must vigorouslybat and prevent it.
...
Outside.
The media is calm.
However.
In some ces, its a mess.
"What?"
In the United States, researchers at the Princeton National Laboratorys biological research institute were dumbfounded. Whats going on? The project theyve been working on for half a year, just about to astonish the world, got preempted.
No.
Not really preempted.
Because this is the product of theirpany.
"Indeed, we overthought it." The Chief Scientist sighed.
Back then.
They thought the other side hadnt discovered this efficacy, eagerly began their work, but now, they know the other side wasnt unaware, on the contrary, very aware, even more than theyre currently.
Moreover.
They have fullmercial capability.
"Bang."
Someone mmed the table with a fist.
"Damn it, since they knew, why not say it earlier."
"Too despicable."
"Yeah."
"It made us waste so much time." Looking at each incubated nt, their hard work, seeing them each day felt gratifying, now, it seems like theyre mocking them for being stupid.
At this moment.
The Chief Scientist shook his head.
Bitterly smiled.
"Cant me them, scientific research is inherently a process of continuous trial and error. Although we didnt amaze the world, we are still leading in applied research."
Scientific research.
Nine out of ten projects fail.
Its normal.
"Well, this represents a new era in agriculture. We should be happy. The nts cultivated with this matter are beneficial to humans, weve tried our best, and experienced it."
"Its enough."
National Laboratory.
As the name implies.
Living off national funding, theyre indifferent to loss, just got agitated.
Simrly.
Not only they are agitated, research institutions of various countries, major conglomerates, and enterprises got agitated by this news. Why didnt you say it earlier? If you knew, just say it...
That grievance.
Almost pierced through the clouds.
Ahem.
"me me!"
Tang Qing, far at the manor, shrugged.
Actually.
They should me Ling. Hiding for so long, in theing decade, printing an extra trillion Asiadors annually is totally reasonable, wont cause currency depreciation, or trigger intion.
However.
Thats still not enough.
The issuance scale of Asiadors is still too small, unable to bear the duty of a major international payment currency. A long road lies ahead, only by advancing step by step, can the final victory fruit be reaped.
In the living room.
Tang Kai finished reading the news.
Paused.
"Tangtang, you already knew?"
"Mm."
Tang Qing nodded in acknowledgment, then said, "Its a significant matter, sorry."
"No worries."
Tang Kai waved his hand, this matter is too big, theyve been eating vegetables and fruits cultivated with transcription fluid for years. In the future, outsiders will definitely think it was from Myanmar, wont link it to Tang Qing.
However.
No one would think.
This matter has little to do with him, its all Tang Qings friend handling it. That friend indeed has great capabilities, even a few years ago, could use transcription fluid to water fields, as if it were free.
Tang Qing kept it secret.
Its expected.
Secrets.
Shouldnt be known to everyone anyway.
"By the way, those meats..."
Tang Kai immediately thought of the silly crab, that one was really big.
"Same."
"The meats we eat, are all grown on forage cultivated with transcription fluid, nurtured in a rtively closed environment, with transcription fluid everywhere in the air, in thend, in the water."
"To be able to cultivate such ingredients."
"In terms of market price, the unit cost is extremely high, you were always curious why I only sold vegetables and fruits, not various meats. The reason is that vegetables and fruits dont detect transcription fluid."
"Its different for meats. Eat it, you can absorb the transcription fluid inside, enhancing the bodys functions, treating cancer and other diseases, in other words, vegetables are food, meats are medicine."
After listening.
Tang Kai suddenly understood.
"I see."
All this time.
Tang Qing indeed wasnt selling those meat ingredients, for such deep reasons. Its no wonder, Tang Qing said a silly crab is worth more than ten thousand, now it seems he even understated it.
Air.
Water.
Land.
Animals growing in such an environment, its like drinking golden water growing up. No wonder the meat is so good, having eaten for years, no illnesses, even if staying upte for a day or two, never felt dizzy.
Eating powerful supplements every day.
Of course, healthy and strong.
If meats.
Are indeed medicine.
They absolutely cant be spread around, because even when fruit wine wasnt public, no one knew what the transcription fluid was, and suddenly every incurable disease was being cured, itd be a big deal.
"That vegetable shop?"
Obviously.
Tang Qings friend isnt short of money selling vegetables.
"Its mine."
"As expected."
"There were many things I couldnt exin to you back then."
"I understand, should we also start an agriculturepany?"
"Why?"
"Expand the vegetable shops scale."
"Second Uncle, theres no need. The main profit from this modtion solution will be taken by Myanmar Bank Group. Downstreampanies wont make much money. By early next year, if someone starts doing it, I n to shut it down."
"Shut it down? Thats fine."
Unprofitable.
So why keep it?
Chapter 1878 - 1703: Safe Haven
Chapter 1878: Chapter 1703: Safe Haven
The next two days.
Calm and peaceful.
However.
The official website of the Myanmar Agricultural Development Group was not calm. Behind thoseboratories were almost all big capitalists, who were especially concerned about this matter and immediately ordered their agriculturalpanies to ce orders.
One billion.
...
Ten billion.
...
Twenty billion.
...
In just two days.
The trial sale ended with a total order amounting to a full 100 billion Asia Dors. As for when the next batch will be released, the Myanmar Agricultural Development Group said it would be next year, reasoning that the oasis consumed too much transcription fluid.
It takes some time.
For the transcription fluid production to catch up.
"Can we reserve for next year in advance?"
"No."
"Ill give more money."
"No."
"You might want to discuss with yourpany, dont rush to refuse."
"This is the final decision."
"..."
"If the transcription fluid is not enough, you could authorize us to produce it."
"No."
There is always someone who asks such silly questions, and every time they receive the same answer. People have be ustomed to this; its a sellers market, and they really dont need to be in a hurry to sell.
Unless.
The transcription fluid is cracked.
Obviously.
It is impossible in the short term. Even if it is cracked, the cost is estimated to be outrageously high, just like the filtering solution; it can be made, but the cost remains ridiculously high.
No way.
They have to buy it.
For therge capitals, its enough to experiment with some things, enough for themselves. Since this fruit wine is brewed from such fruits, they see the hope of red wine regaining its glory.
In recent years.
The red wine they prided themselves on fell from grace.
Suppressed by fruit wine.
Now.
The day ofeback has finally arrived. Even if the final cost is very high, a bottle for ten thousand dors, they ept it. After all, the culture of red wine runs through Western history, and they really cant bear to give it up.
...
"Haha, fortunately, I managed to grab it."
United States.
Mu Jianughed heartily in the room.
With Ge Fengs reminder, he sessfully grabbed ten tons of modtion solution at thest minute. If he missed it, he would have to wait until next year, making the entire second half of the year unhappy.
Initially.
He loved magic red wine the most.
Later.
The red wine lost its charm, and his magic modifications became meaningless. No matter what, it couldntpare to the taste of fruit wine. Now, knowing that he can brew the same fruit wine, as an enthusiast, he naturally buys regardless of cost.
Ten tons.
Ten million.
If not limited, he would want to buy more. It is precisely because of the limitation that he managed to buy any, otherwise, those big capitals would have bought everything, and a hundred billion Asia Dors is only a dozen billion U.S. dors.
"Thank you."
Mu Jian called Ge Feng.
"Youre wee."
Ge Feng was a bit absent-minded. He thought of Tang Qing; he finally understood why the Tang Familys food was so deliciousit was cultivated using transcription fluid, indicating the close rtionship between the Tang Family and Ling.
Family analysis.
The rtionship between Tang Kai and Ling is not simple.
Or rather.
Veryplex.
Do they have some life-and-death friendship? To know, these delicacies have not yet spread within the upper echelons of Myanmar, yet they appeared on the dining table of the Tang Family, which is very strange.
"Maybe Tang Kai knows something about the transcription fluid."
This spection.
Was proposed by his second patriarch.
Very possible.
Otherwise.
Ling couldnt have supplied ingredients for such a long time, beyond vegetables and fruits, theres also meat. Though he doesnt know how the meat is cultivated, it should be simr to nts and rted to transcription fluid.
Headache.
No understanding.
And its awkward to ask, and even if asked, they might not say, and even if they say, it might not be true, even if true, it might not be producible, even if producible, it may not be cheap. So why ask?
Forget it.
This is also the intent of the family.
Were all friends.
Dontplicate rtionships!
"How much did you buy?" Mu Jian asked curiously.
"Around two hundred tons."
Ge Feng replied.
This isnt something that needs to be kept secret, two hundred tons, even at the most expensive price, is only two billion Asia Dors. Their purpose is mainly for experiments and for family consumption.
Not formercial use.
In the short term.
This type of food material may not appear on arge scale.
If it does appear.
It will be after the new year. The only variable is the Myanmar Agricultural Development Group. This entity, as the manufacturer of the modtion solution, if it pushes fruits and vegetables to the market tomorrow, everyone would be dumbfounded.
Ending themunication.
Looking down.
Ge Feng looked at a series of news.
-Unemployment.
-Bankruptcy.
-Crisis.
These words fill American media daily. After Lehman filed for bankruptcy protection, the global stock market plunged for many days. Yet, there are always those few stocks that rise against the trend.
For example, Microcrystalline Technology.
Taking advantage of the Olympics.
And Xinan City.
Everyone has seen the potential of Time.
When someone sells, another buys. Although the rise this week was less than 2%,pared to some stocks that fell by 20%, 30%, or even halved, it appears very dazzling.
Personally optimistic.
Institutions are optimistic.
The shares held by the Ge Family are very valuable.
However.
The Comet Group under Tang Qing wasnt so lucky, down 8% for the week, not because everyone is bearish, but many capitals need to be withdrawn to cover other losses.
Had to leave.
Rtively speaking.
There arent as many takers.
Hong Kong.
Though its an international financial center, the scale of yers is not like U.S. stocks. Ge Feng was surprised to see Qingyuan Technology didnt fall, no, not Qingyuan Technology, but the entire Myanmar stocks were very calm.
The outsider sees the fun.
The insider sees the tricks.
With a little thought.
Ge Feng understood.
The market is small, with a few super blue-chip stocks standing there; its difficult for it to fall. The derivative effects of the transcription fluid continually exceed peoples expectations, with insightful capital even treating it as a safe haven.
...
August 31st.
Shanghai Stock Market.
"Nice weather."
Outside the airport.
Li Kai, riding a Shunfeng aircraft, looked happy. In Qingyan City, his girlfriend came home every day, and he was also busy, rarely having a weekend. This time going back, he could finally enjoy the world of two again.
After saying goodbye.
Li Kai pulled his girlfriend into the metro.
An hour and a halfter.
"ng."
Joy turns to sorrow.
Looking at the messy rental house, Li Kai instantly realizedsomeone had broken in.
"Shall we call the police?"
"Forget it."
Li Kai shook his head.
No point in bothering others, mainly because theres nothing valuable, all the valuables were taken back to Qingyan City, probably seeing nothing worthwhile, the thief made such a mess.
"What to do?"
"Move, get a bigger ce."
Li Kai said boldly.
Over a months internship, with wages, although not high, it surpasses normal work, coupled with his fathers reward, Li Kai is now a little local tyrant among students.
The rental house was shared.
Small.
Poor soundproofing.
Inconvenient, previously renting with Chu Lan, the family didnt know. This summer vacation, when asked, he did not hide, and Li Jianguo was very happy, also suggesting moving to a bigger ce.
Chapter 1879 - 1704: Headlines
Chapter 1879: Chapter 1704: Headlines
Afternoon.
Comet Group.
Headquarters.
"Chairman!"
Pu Chaodong personally came down to greet. Even on weekends, he was working overtime. Now, the Groups business is gettingrger andrger, with more and more tasks. As the President, he hardly has any days off.
Working hard.
And enjoying it.
Otherwise.
Holding onto the feeling of exhaustion.
Would only make oneself unhappy. Moreover, he wants to see thispany move towards an even more glorious future, following Tang Qing to build a stable business empire.
Nowadays.
Formidable enemies surround us.
No matter how outside praises them, not even Microsoft dares to im stability. Tangren, HuaYi, are continuously thinking of reviving, while outside there are ERV Entertainment and various major world-ss filmpanies.
Walking on thin ice.
This is his current state.
Office.
"Chairman, the testing version of Headlines is already prepared. From the results, it is perfect. By after midnight tonight, it will be avable for free download on major APP malls."
"Since you called, starting tomorrow, the Epoch devices manufactured by Qingyuan Technology will be equipped with it. Negotiations with various smartphone manufacturers are underway, and we believe good news will arrive soon."
"We have notified all original Comet video creators, helping them register Headlines official ounts, and have sent them the requirements for short video production. Uploading will start at eight oclock tomorrow morning."
"..."
Right from the start.
Pu Chaodong reported the projects thepany is about tounch.
--- Headlines.
This.
Was a project proposed by Tang Qing. Initially, it wasnt undertaken by Comet Group, but anotherpany. Later, when it was almost done, our Chairman decided to transfer it under Comet Group.
At first.
Pu Chaodong was a bit apprehensive.
However.
After using it, he was silent for a long time. Despite not having many test videos, all edited and produced by thepany itself, the big data content push showed him its power.
Sometimes.
He couldnt stop scrolling.
"Thats good."
Tang Qing nodded.
The Headlines project has been established for a long time, and it should beunched already.
However.
This is the initial version; many functionalities havent been added yet to avoid going all out initially. Just like Headlines in the beginning, hardly anyone noticed its potential.
Later.
One by one, new functionalities went online, solidifying its status, causing concern for Penguin. Even Tang Qing, before sleeping, unconsciously opened Headlines, thinking of watching it for just ten minutes before sleep.
However.
He ended up watching for an hour.
Then.
Oh dear.
Its one oclock in the morning.
"Time is the ultimate battlefield in business," as said by Old Luo, which Tang Qing agrees with. How much a thing can upy peoples free time determines its status in the business realm.
Registered users are no longer useful.
What about Renren?
What about Meitu?
All have hundreds of millions of registered users.
However, who thinks Meitu is amazing? Yes, photo editing is powerful, but no one would spend a whole day on it. Thus, Headlines won, TikTok won, winning by consuming peoples fragmented time.
Three minutes.
Five minutes.
Cant watch TV series, cant read a novel.
No problem.
I watch clips.
Some are only ten seconds long, yet can take away these fragmented moments. Then, it wins. From this perspective, even WeChat cantpare, as it cant continuously provide valuable information.
"The main value of this project is to provide original, high-quality content. Currently, Comet Video gathers the most original video creators in Huaxia, allowing for a swift transfer."
"Thats their strength."
"Additionally, actively contact major TV stations and media. They have a lot of materials and can settle on the tform. We can produce, with costs simr to original creators."
"Furthermore, actively invest in some individual video creators, such as those focusing on domestic and international travel, introducing local customs, deliberately producing high-quality short videos."
"In the initial phase, more effort needs to be applied. Once everything goes on the right track, things will be much easier, and people will spontaneously settle on the tform, providing increasingly rich information content."
"However, strengthen the reviews, quickly addressing content such as vulgarity, explicitness, advertisements, giarism, sensational titles, poor quality, offensive content, infringing on reputations."
"..."
Last meeting.
Tang Qing held a half-hour meeting with them.
Specially discussing this matter.
Especially the content quality, which Tang Qing repeatedly emphasized, determines a tforms attractiveness. Once the era of self-media arrives, with mobile inte developing into itster phases, it bes an advantage.
With Headlines established.
Is TikTok far behind?
However.
Not now. Wait until Headlines stabilizes. Then talk about capturing fragmented time, where TikTok should be the ultimate point in the video fieldpetitions; after all, ten seconds are already rare.
Three seconds?
One second?
Impossible. First, the content showcased is too limited; second, it caters downwards.
Twenty minutester.
The meeting concluded.
Tang Qing didnt leave immediately. This hands-off leader cant be too hands-off. Visiting three to five times a year, there must be at least one asion to visit various departments, encouraging and inspecting them.
"Hard work."
"Keep it up."
"Well done."
"With you here, I feel assured."
"..."
Simple.
But it can let people below know their work is valued, not just treated like screws. Now, after another hour, Tang Qing arrived at the final stop.
--- Comet Film.
Entrance.
Just about to go in.
"Hello, Chairman."
A crisp voice came from the side.
Turning his head.
Tang Qing smiled.
"Yiyi, youre quite leisurely for an assistant." At this moment, Wang Yans assistant and roommate Wei Yiyi was carrying a bag, holding a half-eaten sugar gourd in her hand.
"Hehe."
Wei Yiyi disyed a cute smile.
"This is all thanks to the Chairmans care, giving this little girl a meal. Here, would you like one?" Wei Yiyi approached, knowing Tang Qing wouldnt get angry for this.
Others looked at Wei Yiyi kindly.
Within thepany.
Exists a unique presence; they all know Wang Yan is Tang Qings high school ssmate, even his seatmate. From Tang Qings treatment and resources given to Wang Yan, you can see the unusual favor, yet she strives hard.
Without relying on the powerful resources of the Group.
Focusing on music creation.
Otherwise.
Given the Groups capability.
She would have been a top-tier celebrity long ago.
It waster.
They learned she also had a financially secure father, in real estate, although not much wealth, just several hundred million, not in line with any Group vice president, but sufficient for her financial security.
"No, thank you."
"Then Ill let you continue."
"Okay."
After saying this.
Tang Qing entered the building, guided by Shen Yi, the general manager. Today was the weekend, not too many people but not too few either. As business expanded, the whole building was almost used up. Thankfully, it sufficed.
No need to build new buildings.
Chapter 1880 - 1705: Launch
Chapter 1880: Chapter 1705: Launch
In a short while.
Came to the fourteenth floor.
Half the floor was opened up.
At this moment.
A group of staff were busy.
"Chairman, this is the projection special effects technology the Group is currently testing. At the moment, its mainly for developing fixed scenes, and its expected to be in use by next month." Shen Yi exined on the side.
"As for dynamic objects, it wont bepleted until next year."
Filming movies and TV shows.
A somewhat awkward issue for actors is talking to the air. Theres nothing there, yet they have to imagine there is, and deliver lines. Thus, holographic projection offers a solution.
- Mountains.
- Water.
- Buildings.
- Objects.
- Special biological forms.
All can be solved with it, and after filming ispleted, its very convenient to rece with special effects. Of course, the prerequisite is to produce the projection effect in advance, but thats not too difficult.
If the material library isrge enough, it can solve all problems.
Change it however you like.
However you want to change it.
This was not Tang Qings intention.
However.
If subordinates have ideas.
Support should be given, even if the direction is wrong; it doesnt matter. A team that has never made a mistake is prone to issues. Sometimes its okay to lose on some small projects, to gain experience.
Its not a problem.
Suddenly.
Shen Yi blurted out.
"In another twenty years, I feel celebrities wont need people anymore."
In a few years.
The world has changed greatly.
Special effects.
Make anything possible. With the technology of the Civilization production team, thepany believes that with a bit of effort, its entirely possible to create virtual celebrities. This idea was conceived two years ago.
Later on.
ERV Entertainment got involved.
CG animation emerged strongly.
Later.
Some people proposed holographic projection movies,bined with artificial intelligence, motion capture, and other seemingly explosive new technologies, making virtual celebrities seem not too far-fetched.
Also.
Anime-style celebrities have also started their efforts, using holographic projections. In Japan, its said that many entertainmentpanies are vigorously developing them. Now, in the entertainment industry, Shen Yi feels like its all shrouded in a dense fog.
"Perhaps."
Tang Qing smiled, "At least, they are still needed now."
The future.
Half of the celebrities could be virtual.
This is one of Tang Qings predictions, after all, virtual celebrities dont have scandals, they dont age, their voices are sweet and their looks are charming... In short, they have many advantages that ordinary celebrities cantpete with.
If technology is advanced enough.
Nothing is a problem.
Of course.
Real celebrities are still needed. Comparatively, real people have more human touch, and theres the gossip to follow. In short, a trend is forming, especially in this stage of rapid technological maturation.
Four-thirty.
Tang Qing left headquarters.
Comet Film and TV.
Thirteenth floor.
In Wang Yans office, in front of therge floor-to-ceiling windows, Wang Yan quietly watched Tang Qings figure, a charming smile on her face, without speaking. She spent the whole summer vacation at the Group headquarters and didnt return to Qingyan City.
"Hes gone."
Behind her.
Wei Yiyis voice sounded.
"I know."
"When are we going to join him for a meal again?"
"Perhaps when theres a chance."
...
Past midnight.
Just after zero.
Todays Headlines went live, getting top rmendations in various app stores. The channels of Tang Qings subsidiarypanies didnt miss out either, and so, in less than ten minutes, the download count surpassed ten thousand.
In this way.
Its normal.
After all.
It was midnight, and the name Todays Headlines looked like news. Many chose to ignore it directly. Every day, various apps push news, and Comet Video also has news.
Therefore.
People thought it was unnecessary repetition.
Theres only so much storage on a mobile phone, why waste space.
"Todays Headlines? What a straightforward name."
"Just the name sounds uninteresting."
"Exactly."
"Every day, there are so many news headlines from various portals, who would watch this? Wait, its a product of Comet Group, a Tang Qingpany? I think theyre not confident either,unching it at midnight."
"Tang Qings?"
"What?"
"Now Im curious, and also, dont underestimate midnight, WeChat, Swift Binding bank card, scan to pay, etc., Tang Qing chose midnight for them all, this shows great importance."
"Thats right."
"Ill go check, maybe theres something different."
"Anyone tried it?"
"Im going."
"Im going to download it too."
"...
In less than half an hour.
Under the influence of some people, the night owls started paying attention to this app, and no one dared to be sarcastic because among Tang Qings subsidiarypanies, there hasnt been a single simple one.
Failure?
Not seen yet.
Dont spuriouslyment, you might end up being proven wrong.
"These news pieces are quite normal."
"Yes."
"The LOGO is direct, just putting the Chinese characters on it."
"The interface is quite festive."
"Nothing particrly special, just some videos, and theyre quite short."
"Exactly."
"...
At first.
People didnt pay much attention.
Because there really werent many videos in it; even though the simr rmendations had some appeal, the quantity determined the quality, and while scrolling, it was discovered that many had already been seen, edited from various sources.
However.
Some people looked quite serious.
Sina.
"What? Tang Qing has made a news reading app?"
The executives were a bit nervous.
This field.
Tang Qings subsidiarypanies had never touched upon it; Comet Videos news was all in video format. Now, Todays Headlines homepage is text-based news, though its a bit mixed and doesnt disy much.
in text.
Images.
Videos.
All three types of news squished together; the first impression is not good. However, this scroll-down news mode is quite novel, and simr rmendations have given them a lot of inspiration.
"Is the threat big?"
"Big."
"How big?"
"Mainly its the addition of Tang Qings name; its hispany, and its a new projectunched by Comet Group, so it must have been nned for a long time. Otherwise, it wouldnt be independent of Comet Video."
"The homepage is very messy, and the information is too little. Recently, I havent heard of their news editorial team expanding on arge scale, so Im a bit puzzled. Since theyre doing this, why not hire more people?"
"Very strange."
"I heard many of their video creators have been asked to upload videos by eight in the morning."
"Eight?"
"Thats right, they should still be testing now."
"In this way, their video content will definitely enrich quickly, which makes sense. The main goal of Todays Headlines is to attract users with short videos, information creates value. A good phrase."
"Continue trialing it, I want to know all its functionality."
"Yes."
...
Peguin.
Headquarters.
"How about it?"
"For now, the threat is not too big, and it doesnt have much rtion to our main business. Its mainpetitors are portal sites like Sohu, Sina, etc. As for its videos, they are also an extension of Comet Video."
"Its equivalent to a news portal + part of Comet Video."
After trialing for more than half an hour.
Each department head gave this answer. For Tang Qings fondness for midnight updates, they understood as well. This way, theres a time gap before daylight, and any problems wouldnt have much impact.
Chapter 1881 - 1706: Titles Matter
Chapter 1881: Chapter 1706: Titles Matter
However.
Tang Qing makes a move.
In the industry.
No one dares to underestimate.
"Keep a close watch."
"Yes."
Rtedpanies, one by one, were unable to sleep, preparing to study through the night. If it indeed looked promising, they would integrate it into their own products. Competing was one thing, but at least they would exert some effort.
...
Comet Group.
Headquarters.
Comet Video Building.
Fifteen floors.
Headline Business Department.
Dozens of people tensely focused on the datadownloads, registrations, views,mentsall were very important references, especially data mining and rmendation, which are core to Headlines. Currently, its not yet perfect.
"Three hundred thousand."
"..."
"Four hundred thousand."
"..."
"Five hundred thousand."
"..."
Every milestone of downloads by the tens of thousands was announced inside the office. As for registration counts, it was not the focus of this testing; many people just liked to watch videos without registering.
"Theres the first video with views exceeding one hundred thousand."
"What?"
"India: A Nation That Defies Limits."
"..."
The department remained speechless.
Watching the spectacle.
It truly is human naturecurrently, all videos online were produced by the Group, epassing various aspects, and the quality was still decent,sting more than five minutes. Everyone had seen this video.
No discrimination.
No defamation.
Very objective.
Just the title was refined a bit.
"Theres the second video with views exceeding one hundred thousand."
"Which one?"
"Today You Ignore Me, Tomorrow Youll Struggle to Reach Me."
"Haha!"
"..."
Got it.
Everyone quickly adapted. Due to the scarcity of videos, the rmendation algorithm easily repeated, resulting in numerous videos exceeding ten thousand views. By three in the morning, it surpassed fifty clips. Conclusion:
---Titles are very important.
"The first video with total yback time exceeding one million minutes has appeared."
"..."
"The second video with total yback time exceeding one million minutes has appeared."
"..."
Data continuously refreshed. As everyone looked at the rankings, they nodded continuously, proving that conclusion. The quality of the video still mattered, but the title had to be good to garner views.
Six oclock.
Download count broke one million. Such results allowed the Headline Business Department to breathe a sigh of relief. Thepany exerted a lot of effort, rmending almost through all channels, and evening downloads were already good.
After daybreak.
New videos uploaded.
Another wave of trials awaited.
The concern wasnt about server crashes. The Comet Groups data center wasnt for freeloaders. Initially, money from going public was almost all invested into building the data center.
Therefore.
There was no possibility of copsing.
Moreover.
Even if insufficient, they could use Sky Eyes, whose data centers were no less than Comet Groups. What worried them was the rmendation algorithm, especially the same-category rmendations, as this was based on recognition technology.
Titles.
Content.
Authors.
Weights.
Later adjustments based on data feedback would be necessary. This September, they would be very busy, but once this month was endured, spring would arrive. They were confident of reaching twenty million downloads by months end.
...
Seven oclock.
A short message.
Sent to all Comet Videos original content providers.
"Now, everyone can uploadpleted videos. Please strictly adhere to Headlines management regtions. Uploading illegal content and copying or giarizing other peoples works is prohibited."
Previously.
Everyone knew that uploads could be prepared by seven oclock.
During this period.
Content reviews were conducted in advance. At eight on the dot, all users could see it. At this moment, many of them stayed up all night, assessing this new app, and the results were naturally pleasing.
Special ssification.
Short.
Precise Push.
Many couldnt stop swiping through. Outsiders watched for fun, but they saw potential. If the volume of videos wasrge enough and quality high enough, one sentence would describe itunable to stop.
"Hurry, quickly upload."
"Wondering how long until average views reach ten thousand."
"One hour."
"Really? That long?"
"Their internal video count isnt high, with individual views exceedingly high, but the uploads this time exceed Headline content production by several times within this hour and potentially tenfold in a day."
"In this case, the divided traffic wouldnt be much."
"Reasonable indeed."
"Such matters should flow gradually. Fortunately, we are the first group to be onboarded. Although individual traffic contributions are low, due to shorter video lengths, everyone refreshed at much higher frequencies than long videos."
"This way, Tang Qing will bleed money."
"Yeah, ten thousand original views equal approximately six bucks, quite a lot."
This price.
In 2008, already significant numbersone hundred thousand views equated to sixty, which for many third-party content providers, wasnt insignificant, as it was extra ie.
Previously.
They got advertising shares at Comet Video.
Now.
An additional click share has been added.
Exert extra effort.
One month could earn them quite a lot, especially studios. At least one to two peoples wages could be covered, as the teams able to release original content on Comet Video had quite high content quality.
"Maybe they made money?"
"Profiting? Where?"
"Exactly, not seeing many ads. The little advertising from news reading pales inparison to Comet Video. The small screens of mobile phones cannot possibly have as many disy zones likeputers."
"Unless Tang Qing adds advertisements in front of each short video, adopting the same means as Comet Video, offering membership without ads. Previously, everyone wasnt keen on paying to watch shows, but now isnt it the norm?"
"Very likely."
"Currently nothing is added, just in the stage of cultivating user base."
"Makes sense."
Calcting money based on click counts, if every video front had a second or two of an ad, it would be a huge advertising tformmost likely what everyone thought, otherwise why would Headlines make money?
Subsidies + broadband fees.
Every year possibly not less than Comet Video.
...
At home.
Tang Qing saw various data sh before his eyes, rtively speaking, more urate than the data at the Headline Business Department. He didnt pull out the most perfect technology at once, leaving Headlines to update gradually.
Otherwise.
All at once.
Wouldnt all thepanys programmers be idle?
This wouldnt be good.
"Tangtang, hows it going?"
At this moment.
Early morning in Shanghai.
Lin Jiaxue woke up, finding her sleep duration gradually shortening, but every time she woke, Tang Qing was already up. Initially, she wondered if Tang Qing had health issues, butter received quite an enlightening lesson.
Strong as a bull.
Fierce as a tiger.
"Not bad, downloads broke one million two hundred thousand."
Upon waking.
More people were seeing it.
"Thats good."
Lin Jiaxue didnt ask much further. With her level, she could only discuss download counts. Other aspects were difficult to provide good advice on; however, Headlines model reminded her of someone.
---Wang Yan.
Back then.
On the airne, Wang Yan said videos were bing shorter, and Tang Qing remarked the suggestion was great. Now Headlines based on short videos, business truly originating from life.
Chapter 1882 - 1607: Farther
Chapter 1882: Chapter 1607: Farther
Past eight oclock.
New users didnt feel much.
However.
Users who used it at midnight found that the video content had an explosive growth and they had to swipe for a while before seeing anything theyd seen before. This unknown next moment feeling is amazing.
"Great app."
"Yes."
"I love this kind of simr rmendation; whatever I want to watch, ites up directly."
"Exactly."
"I like the randomness, its surprising."
"..."
Now.
Many people seem to have discovered a New World. Before, watching videos meant following specific shows, finding them themselves. Now, they find that their interests extend beyond just a few things.
As long as the title is explosive enough.
Theyll watch anything.
In no time.
The retention rate was so high that it surprised even the people in the Headline Business Department.
"Its hot."
"Absolutely."
"Fortunately, we have many data centers."
"Yes, yes."
"..."
...
"Amazing."
Tencent.
Headquarters.
Seeing the refreshed videos, both the product and technology teams gave the same review. They watched it for so longst night, having a vague feeling it would be popr. Now seeing it, they cant help but swipe too.
"Random + simr push, this idea is brilliant. It satisfies peoples curiosity, reduces the cost of obtaining information, and can provide simr content to satisfy their own interests."
"Another traffic assassin."
"Thankfully, theres WIFI."
"We should add our product."
"No, thats a bit strange. Why didnt Tang Qing directly ce it under Comet Video in the ssification? The content is simr, yet now hes making a separate headline; its really strange."
"Perhaps he wants to secure an interface. Now, with arge number of apps appearing, people download at most about twenty, andmonly use only five or six. He wants to secure one more position among these."
"Very likely."
"Such a thief."
"Its just like payment, WeChat and Alipay. Clearly, they canbine codes. Now they are separate, and a third payment tform trying to squeeze in has be very difficult."
Speaking of this.
They were frustrated.
WeChat.
Alipay.
Online for almost two months now, and the promotion seemed crazy. When others wanted to get in, there were already two codes ced at the counter, and they werent very willing to ept new codes.
Its simple.
Few users.
Everyone knows, WeChat and Alipay were the first tier to open this functionality, and all others areters. Plus, with their user volumes, anyone with a smartphone has WeChat.
This makes Tencents payment struggle.
Furthermore.
Theres also scanning equipment.
All provided by Tang Qingspany. Although Tencents payment code can also be scanned, invisibly, it seems inferior since the equipment was made by them, and youre just reaping the benefits effortlessly.
Before even fighting.
They lost half a step.
"Quickly integrate into Tencent Video." Its too risky to make a new app.
"Okay."
"Oh, and dontg behind on advertisements either. Long videos with long ads, short videos with short ones. Tang Qing hasntunched ads yet, hes umting users, but Tencent Video is not a new app."
"Yes."
Headlines is a new application, so it needs to umte users.
But Tencent Video is not.
Just the addition on the original basis, everyone thinks its normal. They are sure that Headlines will y it like this in the future too, otherwise, its inherently a loss-making business. What to use to sustain it?
...
In the morning.
Ten oclock.
Tang Qing went to sign up at Fudan.
"Its Tang Qing!"
At the gate.
An exmation of surprise.
Attracted a lot of nces.
"Really!"
"So handsome."
"I came to Fudan just for him."
"You? Dont think about it."
"What are you thinking? Just want to see the genius up close, catch some of his spirit. Pity, in one year hell be graduating, in the postgraduate stage, should not have so many regr sses."
"..."
New semester.
New atmosphere.
But the enthusiasm surrounding Tang Qing remained. Another year of freshmen was arriving, and the first time he came to Fudan, no one knew who Tang Qing was. But within half a year, his name resounded throughout Huaxia.
Bing a young idol.
Watching Tang Qing.
Parents who came with their children also looked.
Casting friendly nces.
Youthful.
Wealthy.
Diligent.
The best model for the neighbors kids.
"Learn more from him, no matter how rich you are, dont neglect your studies." Among the crowd, a slightly chubby middle-aged man said to his son, using Tang Qing as an example to educate his child during high school.
Smarter than you.
Richer than you.
Better family background than you.
And yet they work harder than you. What excuse do you have to ck off?
Just like that.
The child waspetitive and got into Fudan.
"I know."
The boy clenched his fist.
With determined eyes he looked at that figure, who was two years older and already at the pinnacle, making him feel the urgency as if hed lived like a dog. Still at the start, while others are at the finish line.
"Click click!"
Many people took pictures with their mobile phones.
Tang Qing was helpless.
The products he sold, he is suffering from them himself. Although he could delete their shots, he didnt dare to use such measures in this situation. Go ahead, take pictures. After some time, you will rarely see me.
Entering the fourth year.
He studied finance.
Less coursework.
Mainly papers and internship, meaning that during the fourth year, he wouldnt spend much time at school. After the postgraduate exam, he would basically just wait to graduate, and after starting the postgraduate stage.
Busy with projects.
Additionally.
Might lecture at Yantang University.
Trying to find oneself.
Almost impossible.
Sigh!
Tang Qing couldnt help but sigh in his heart.
Time flows like water.
In a sh.
Its already the fourth year. After the exam, I will have little time to listen to lectures, which is also why, despite understanding, I persisted in attending sses during undergraduate years. Just a bit reluctant.
Reluctant to this way of imparting knowledge.
Reluctant to this living environment.
In the future.
The chances of him sitting below and listening will not be many, while the urrences of standing at the podium will increase continuously.
Eleven oclock.
The task is done.
Tang Qing went to Qiu Jies office.
To drink tea.
"How do you n to spend the fourth year?"
"Taking it step by step."
"Truly calm." Qiu Jie looked at Tang Qing contentedly. At such an age, its the time when one cant sit still and wants to go everywhere, but Tang Qing managed to sit still for three years.
"Not bad."
Tang Qing smiles.
Without leaving home.
He knows everything under heaven.
Theres nothing that cant be tolerated, mainly because of being so strong. This calmness isnt out of contempt for fame and wealth, but from having it already, exceeding everyones expectations, that kind of strength in control, outsiders dont understand.
"Messages came from Peking University and Tsinghua University." Suddenly, Qiu Jie mentioned.
"So soon?"
"Yes."
"What does the school think?"
"Support."
"Truly?"
"You little brat, of course genuinely. We also wish you would pursue your postgraduate at Fudan, but given your ambition and capability, were worried there might not be suitable teachers to teach you. You are our proud Huaxia."
Qiu Jie looked at Tang Qing.
"As long as it helps you climb higher and go further, the school supports whatever you think will benefit you."
Chapter 1883 - 1608: Testing Luck
Chapter 1883: Chapter 1608: Testing Luck
Noon.
Home.
Qiu Jie is visiting here as a guest. This ce, for three years, Qiu Jie has never been here. Actually, its normal, this is a students house, Tang Qing didnt hold big banquets for festivals, its usually just a few people.
Thats right.
The people from the two dormitories are all here too.
"A loss, a loss."
Qiu Jie eximed.
"Principal Qiu, its not a loss. Youve managed to eat, havent you?" Zeng Rou said nonchntly. After interning for over a month, she felt like she was living on bread and water every day, so needed topensate these days.
Moreover.
"This was cultivated with transcription fluid."
Zeng Rou added.
At this moment.
The news has spread. Myanmar Agricultural Group hasnt propagated it, but neither did they cover it up. Major world media are reporting on it, local rumors abound, and upon hearing it, Zeng Rou chooses to keep quiet.
Eat a mans mouth short.
Cannot brag extensively and say Tang Qing has been eating it for years.
Understand this.
For years, even the store in Qingyan City sells limited varieties of fruits and vegetables, but here at Tang Qings, the variety is many times greater, including fruits, vegetables, spices, and meats.
This matter.
Isnt something for her to brag about.
"Transcription fluid, a good thing indeed!"
Qiu Jie sighed.
Worldwide cracking, but no sess, some say its refined with witchcraft, others say its alien technology. Qiu Jie doesnt believe any of it. People like to specte.
Misunderstand.
Dont understand.
They like pushing it to mysterious things.
Aliens?
What a joke.
If this were true, that would be a big deal, implying aliens have been to Earth, and left the legacy, if true, Myanmar would skyrocket, dominate everything, rule the world?
Haha.
Really imaginative.
"This time, they are really going to make it big," Zhong Liang said.
"Big indeed."
"The first batch of modtion solution is only ten billion, saying transcription fluid is not enough, but I have no doubt their modtion solution output next year can increase by dozens of times," Zeng Rou said.
"Why?"
"Oasis."
"Hmm?"
"The huge consumption of oasis, didnt they produce it? Unless raw materials are tight, but seeing Myanmar Bank Group push out the Agricultural Group, represents they can solve it."
"Makes sense."
"Scary."
"How much money do they really want to make to be satisfied?"
"What you said, who would dislike having too much money, thispany isnt just feeding tens of thousands, but hundreds of thousands, and even millions of people, its feeding a country."
Zeng Rou said.
Apany.
Making tens of billions, envied by others.
But a country of millions, tens of billions arent enough,panies dont need to consider bridges and roads, but they do, a few airports, a few railways can eat up this money.
Not to mention tens of billions.
Hundreds of billions.
Trillions.
A country of such scale can consume it all.
"Ifrge-scale production, will the cost of this food material go down?"
"Yes."
"How much can it be reduced to?"
"Depending on usage."
"If always using modtion solution, cost is high, but if diluted with water, and mixed with fertilizer, can cultivate different vor level fruits and vegetables, data from aboratory abroad."
"So, a single apple can cost five currency per pound, or ten, fifteen, fifty, a hundred per pound, in short, modtion solution usage grading will surely exist in the future for fruits and vegetables."
"I think the most profitable should be cultivating seasoning, first, usage is small, unlike staple food consumption, second, taste is heavy, can effectively improve dish quality."
Tang Qing said calmly.
Cost problems.
Make investment in fruits and vegetables hard to earn big money.
But.
Seasoning has opportunities.
"Good idea, I want to start a business based on this," Zhong Liang said enthusiastically.
"Dont even think about it, modtion solution sold out this year, next year will be more demanded, core technology is with them, product purchase threshold is low, if you do it, selling will show what its like to be dumbfounded."
Face to face.
Zeng Rou unhesitatingly poured cold water.
Selling seasoning?
Its good business but depends on situation, not exclusively provided, you study finance, family sells cars, to invest in agriculture, isnt that nonsense? Even she, born to wealth, doesnt dare dream that.
Other agricultural investments.
Buynd.
Hire people.
Learn technology.
No matter how, can have output, even if taking detours, through summarizing, consulting, can explore experience, slowly get back on track, but without modtion solution, everything is empty.
This technology.
Too terrifying.
Only national level can guard it.
Myanmar is weak.
Yet its a country, millions of people, all plots can be resolved through national strength. "I am curious now, which country will be the second to produce transcription fluid."
Zeng Rou said clickingly.
"United States."
"Huaxia."
"Japan."
"..."
People guessed.
"Theres no point in guessing this."
"Transcription fluid might not rte to technical level, more to luck, or it wouldnt appear in a previously an agricultural nation where bullets couldnt be made."
"Thus, countries arent too vignt, without a fist, everything is empty. So only great powers stay calm because they believe with good luck, they can make it too."
Qiu Jie joined the discussion.
"Makes sense."
"But..."
Listening to their discussion, Tang Qing silently drank wine, as the technology owner, he felt awkward because guesses based on unknown dont have much meaning, rely on luck?
Impossible.
He couldnt synthesize it.
Only extract.
In nature, no simr substance exists, relying on luck, afraid youll make your beard white.
"Tang Qing, do you want to try harder and crack it?"
"Not interested."
Tang Qing waved it off.
With that effort, why not do better things.
"Indeed, you prefer creatingmodities, whether its paintings or sculptures, researching this is too hard, sess would trouble your uncle," Zeng Rou nodded, good not to do it.
Did.
If sessful.
But cut off Myanmars fortunes, trouble would be considerable.
"Well said."
"Sess would bring covetous eyes, self-induced troubles, no benefits."
"Yes."
...
Afternoon.
Three oclock.
Thetest download data from headlines arrived, two million seven hundred thousand, and the business unit target is to exceed three million on the first day, looking likepletion is near, Tang Qing is satisfied.
Even though.
This achievement.
Hardly stirs his heart anymore, but seeing familiar products appear, it still brings some happiness. Tang Qing is no longer focusing on those apps that were popr in his past life.
Sharing economy.
Fresh food delivery.
Taxi cryptocurrency circle.
Problems.
Just one word.
Better leave it to Ali and Penguin topete, anyway these twopanies, over forty percent of the shares are in his hands, what Tang Qing wants to do is start his industry upgrade.
Chapter 1884 - 1709: Steady Progress
Chapter 1884: Chapter 1709: Steady Progress
Myanmar.
Naypyidaw.
"Sold out!"
Kan Qin received a call from Delin Province and was surprised. Good products really dont fear having no buyers. After so much warm-up, it was all sold out on the first day of going public, which made him very happy.
"Good, good, good."
He said "good" three times.
tter!
He hung up the phone.
Kan Qin paced up and down in the office, unable to stop smiling. This "sold out" represented tens of billions in taxation. This one day was more than the previous years total tax revenue.
Haha.
September 1st.
It had been suppressed for so long.
The property in Delin Province officially went public. Although there were no small units, only vis, there are still many wealthy people in the world. Buyingnd globally is also a hobby for those rich people.
He knew it would sell well.
But he didnt expect it to sell this well.
...
Delin Province.
Outside a luxuriously decorated sales office.
"What, theyre gone?"
"Yes."
"Didnt you justunch today? I just saw your advertisement and came here, and now you suddenly tell me theyre gone. Are you withholding them from sales? Thats fine, at least let us see the model room."
"Sorry, its sold too."
"..."
All who came here.
Were tourists. Those who came early knew these properties were previously withheld, not to be sold but could be viewed and reserved. The advertisements said they wereunching today.
Thus.
It caused many misunderstandings.
In response.
The developer was also helpless. For the first phase, they didnt dare to make it toorge, fearing it wouldnt sell well because Delin Province regtions required all development projects to be high-quality and unique.
Ugly.
Repetitive.
Simple.
Pooryout, etc.
As long as they were unsatisfied, they would resolutely not allow anyone to build, leading to very high development costs. Although dissatisfied, no one dared to say a word more because this was Lings requirementno embarrassing projects.
As a result.
Costs were high.
Prices were naturally high too.
But.
There are still many wealthy people. Those billionaires have traveled the world. With a new tourist area, so unique, of course, theyd want to experience it, and while at it, buy a residence.
Not expensive either.
A few million.
Or over ten million Asia Dors for a unit, its a small matter.
"In a financial crisis, howe there are still so many wealthy people?"
Seeing such a grand scene.
Someone sighed.
"Haha, financial crisis? Always remember, for the wealthy, plucking hairs is thicker than peoples thighs. Even if a billionaires worth shrinks by half, hes still a tycoon, and ordinary people can only look up."
"True."
"Oh, today is really a good day."
"Whats the matter?"
"Just now, a contract was signed between Myanmar and Thand. Thand is investing thirty billion, lending thirty billion to Myanmar to build an expressway from Bangkok to Delin Province. By then, the drive will be around two hours."
"What a big move!"
"Thand cant sit still."
"Of course, its booming here, and now theyre also benefiting a bit. However, transportation is an obstacle. Many who want to go find it troublesome, but after roads are open, they can direct arge flow over there."
"Thand must be overjoyed."
"Things here are nice, but the rules are too strict."
"Yes."
"I heard they fined a group gambling yesterday, tens of thousands. Its good to open it up there since, although its also prohibited over there, theyre not as strict, and Thand doesnt prohibit women, while here its a big deal."
"So, this side is suitable for living, while that side is suitable for entertainment."
"Complementary."
"Both countries are probably thinking this."
"..."
For the opening of roads with Thand, tourists expressed their wee. A little over two-hour drive to Bangkok would be great. If the railway was built, it would be even faster, but it seems impossible.
Too expensive.
...
After the signing.
The Thai side hurried to prepare. Even if they could open the road a day earlier, they would earn a day earlier. Perhaps this could stimte Thai real estate tourism and get some benefits.
This time.
Thand applied for nearly twenty projects.
Only six passed.
The total amount reached 240 billion Asia Dors, the first among ASEAN countries. They believe that, not to mention anything else, through tourismplementation alone, they can earn it back.
Bangkok.
Presidential Office.
"Start the bidding immediately."
"Yes."
Everyone knew.
These urgent projects are highly likely to be taken by Huaxia enterprises. Frankly, they are envious, but their own enterprises are not strong enough, workers are not strong enough, technology is not strong enough, so they can only rely on others.
Watching Huaxia make money.
Envy.
"How is the merger of the Chamber of Commerce enterprises?"
"Proceeding steadily."
"They are getting too close to Huaxia. Could there be unusual rtions?"
"Thats not important."
"Hmm?"
"What do rtions matter, either way. Currently, Myanmars Asia Dor internationalization can only rely on Huaxia. Only there can provide enough goods and services."
"With good quality and low prices, no other country canpete. Therefore, no matter what, both sides will ultimately get closer, needing each other. This is an inevitable result driven by interests."
"However, in the long term, there will also be conflicts. The Asia Dor wishes to internationalize, and the RMB also wishes to internationalize. Now they coexist harmoniously, but one day, disputes will appear."
"By then, the situation will be full of uncertainty."
"However, that is a long time from now, at least ten years. During this period, cooperation will only be closer, and it is because of this that the United States is not too worried about both sidespletely forming an alliance."
"Interests."
"Arent fixed."
...
Naypyidaw.
Algerian Embassy.
"What, they agreed to everything?"
"Yes."
"This really is a pleasant surprise!" The embassy official couldnt help but be amazed. The railway from Algiers extending to Tamanrasset Province was divided into sections to prevent it from seeming too much, but unexpectedly, they agreed to it all.
On second thought.
That makes sense.
Algeria is not a poor country.
On the contrary.
Its quite rich, but this project is toorge, and the budget is a bit tight over these years, yet their repayment ability is quite good. As one of the top economies in Africa, they arent afraid of loans at all.
Yes.
It should be that way.
Moreover.
The projects Algeria applied for this time are not many, just a few. The railway project is one of them, and all other engineering projects were killed. Doing well on this would be quite the harvest.
Immediately.
A call was made back to their country.
"Get to work."
...
Upon seeing this news, many railway construction enterprises in Huaxia were excited. Yet another big orderno shortage of funds or dysand they could earn foreign exchange. Now, although the purchasing power of the Asia Dor is not as high as the dor, the products are in high demand.
Huaxia needs it.
Therefore.
This foreign exchange is meaningful.
However.
There are still concerns, namely construction capacity. From what they know, ns above are preparing to loosen restrictions, stimting the economy. Infrastructure would directly bear it, leading to a surge in domestic and foreign projects.
By then.
Wouldnt they be crazily busy!
Chapter 1885 - 1710: Move In with Just a Suitcase (Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1885: Chapter 1710: Move In with Just a Suitcase (Please Subscribe!)
Europe and America.
After hearing the news.
Major constructionpanies were a bit unsettled, but in the end, they sat back down. They knew that even if they went topete, just dealing with Asia Dor payments would be troublesome. Why would they keep them?
Give them to the country?
Come on.
The European Union hasnt included the Asia Dor as a reserve currency.
The United States hasnt either.
In this case, who do you approach? Huaxia? Wishful thinking, their foreign exchange is not for swapping money, and turning to Myanmar? Same situation; you take my money and then deplete my foreign currency reserves.
They wont be happy.
If theyre unhappy.
They wont give you the project!
"Why dont we learn from others?"
"Who dares? Our infrastructure has slowed for decades, and helping others would get the president ousted by public opinion. Only in these emerging market countries, where everyone inside and outside is building infrastructure, is there little opposition."
"Even ERV, when lending to Africa, is doingmercial projects, not allowing them to y around freely. Otherwise, daring to lend for African infrastructure would face huge public opinion pressure."
"Sigh!"
Amidst therger trend.
Even ERV has to follow the rules, only doing park projects.
Otherwise.
Theyd definitely get into trouble.
...
September 2nd.
Afternoon.
Yantang University.
Qin Shiqi walked through the main gate with a suitcase. Today was thest day of school registration, shezily took an afternoon nap beforeing. Such a beautiful girl immediately caught attention.
"ssmate, need any help?"
Seeing Qin Shiqi dragging a suitcase, a handsome boy mustered the courage to approach.
Thinking she hadnt registered yet.
"No, thank you." Qin Shiqi smiled politely.
Finished speaking.
She walked straight towards her dormitory. This is the first intake, no seniors, all freshmen. Seeing Qin Shiqis polite but distant manner, the boy was not thick-skinned enough to persist.
However.
His disappointment was evident.
Then.
Along the way.
She encountered two more who tried to chat her up.
Qin Shiqi did not expect the freshmen here to be so bold. In high school, she might have found it hard to handle, but after more than a month of a miserable experience, she was no longer a naive girl.
These people.
Were not doing anything wrong.
Its human nature. Men are drawn to women and vice versa. For instance, her brother, if he didnt walk Lin Jiaxue to and from school every day, who knows how many would surround him.
Its normal.
This is biological instinct.
However.
Her university life wasnt meant for indulging in hormones.
Finding someone.
To grow old with.
Is difficult.
Qin Shiqi envied Tang Qing, having childhood sweethearts meant not having to spend time on romantic affairs, progressing steadily from acquaintance to know each other, to love, topanionship, simple and gentle like water.
Before.
As a young girl, she also longed for passionate love, butter realized that passion and happiness arent rted. Shes lively, but doesnt want her love life to be chaotic.
Arriving at the dorm.
"Im here to get the key!"
Qin Shiqi handed her Student ID Card to the dorm manager.
"Okay."
After saying this, the dorm manager looked up, a smile appeared on her face. Qin Shiqi had apanied Tang Qing before, with school leaders, such a beautiful girl left a deep impression.
"Wee!"
"Thank you."
The look in her eyes.
Clearly recognized her.
Then.
Qin Shiqi headed towards her dorm room, the hallway was filled with the fragrance of shampoo, less so of perfume. However, Qin Shiqi guessed that in a year, there would be more perfume than shampoo.
Soon.
Click!
After opening the door.
Qin Shiqi found no one inside, but the beds were all made, including hers, which wasnt helped by Tang Qing, but by her best friend, who arrived in the morning and bought a set for her.
However.
School uniforms and military training outfits, etc., can only be imed with a Student ID Card.
Carrying her bag to move in.
Tidying up a bit.
Qin Shiqi was about to go out.
"Shiqi!"
A voice from her best friend Feng Xiuxiu came from behind, followed by two other girls entering, seemingly the three went out together, "Shiqi, let me introduce you, Xu Xiaohong, Liu Qing."
"Nice to meet you."
"Hello."
"Hello."
The two girls looked at Qin Shiqi.
Beautiful.
With poise.
No doubt, in terms of looks, Qin Shiqi was the best in the dorm. In the morning, they heard from Feng Xiuxiu that Qin Shiqi was a top student, having entered Yantang University with nearly seven hundred points.
This score.
Was higher than theirs.
Tsinghua, Peking University, any could be chosen, yet she chose toe here, same with Feng Xiuxiu, clearlying from a well-off family, with expensive clothes and essories, while Qin Shiqis style was simple yet elegant.
"Were you specially recruited?"
Xu Xiaohong asked.
"Specially recruited?"
Qin Shiqi thought about it.
"Sort of!"
Tang Qing had mentioned that the school spent a lot on recruiting this batch of students, with the cost exceeding ten thousand per student. It was now the peak of the summer vacation, and tickets slightly further away werent cheap.
No tuition fees.
No misceneous fees.
Living allowances.
Some were even provided withputers, very costly.
"Now that the dorm is finallyplete, lets have a good meal tonight," Liu Qing suggested. Xu Xiaohong came the first, Liu Qing came the third day, and after waiting a long time, Qin Shiqi arrived just in time.
"Sounds good!" Qin Shiqi smiled.
"Its on me."
Feng Xiuxiu raised her hand.
"No, lets split the bill." Xu Xiaohong said.
"Right."
Liu Qing agreed, it was the first dorm gathering, how could they let Feng Xiuxiu treat? Seeing this, Feng Xiuxiu didnt insist, her eyes twinkling, "Now that were all here, lets choose a dorm leader ording to the rules!"
Saying this.
She looked at Qin Shiqi.
Among them.
Only she knew about Qin Shiqis family background.
Her father was a high-ranking official.
Her brother was the richest person.
And she was a top student.
From any angle.
She was the best candidate for dorm leader!
Upon hearing this.
Qin Shiqi shook her head, "Dont look at me, Im quite busy, not at school every day." She took a job voluntarily, working as a part-time customer service for Sky Eye, often not staying in the dorm, how could she take the position?
It would be troublesome.
"Youremuting?" Liu Qing was surprised.
"Halfmuting."
"What are you busy with? Need help?" Xu Xiaohong asked.
"No, mainly doing a part-time job, and I often go home to stay." Qin Shiqi exined, the schools food was good, but not as good as home, so she could go home anytime she wanted to eat.
"What kind of part-time job?"
"Phone customer service."
"Does the school have such a work-study project?" Xu Xiaohong was puzzled.
"Found it myself."
"Oh."
This matter.
Feng Xiuxiu knew, wanting to work with Qin Shiqi, but never spoke up, mainly afraid she couldnt persist, besides, she also had ns for university, life is different for everyone.
She needed to walk her own path.
Qin Shiqi?
How to say, a very opinionated close friend, they even went to the bathroom together, but had different life directions, she has a powerful dad, and a brother so wealthy he almost has no rivals.
No matter what she does!
Shell have support from all sides, providing a safety, not afraid even if she fails.
Its enviable.
"By the way, you havent picked up your school uniform yet, Ill take you there!" Feng Xiuxiu said.
"Sure."
Chapter 1886 - 1711: Talking in Circles
Chapter 1886: Chapter 1711: Talking in Circles
After a while.
Logistics building.
On thest day of school, it was quiet and empty, with not many people around.
Registration.
Collecting.
There was quite a bit of stuff, so everyone helped carry something.
"Do you want to get aputer?" Feng Xiuxiu asked.
"Sure."
Then.
Qin Shiqi swiped a Yantangputer. Shes quitezyeven though she has one at home, bringing it back and forth is a hassle, so its nice to have one at school too. Just after swiping, Xu Xiaohong saw the bnce on the card and thought it was broken.
???
Three question marks.
But.
The staff on the other side didnt see question marks, but rather a series of ellipses with two letters in between--YT, indicating arge limit that he couldnt even view.
Seeing this.
The staff gave Qin Shiqi a deep look.
With a smile.
"Thank you for stopping by!"
Feng Xiuxiu recalled her card and smiled knowingly. As Tang Qings cousin, she indeed received special treatment and didnt need to worry about money while spending here.
"Lets go."
"Yeah."
Holding their things.
The four returned to the dormitory.
Tidying up.
They started chatting excitedly.
"The four of us are in different majors; we canplement each other well in the future." Liu Qing said with joy, having heard that university dorms often have roommates from the same major, while cross-major dorms are rare.
Yantang University is.
All cross-major.
In some ways, this arrangement is great for expanding social connections.
"Thats right."
"Shiqi, what do you want to do in the future?"
"Do what I want to do."
"For example?"
"A businesswoman!" Qin Shiqi clenched her fist, "Of course, thats just my current idea. Who knows if it will change in four years." Determination is good, but its hard to stick to it when there are many choices.
Whatever.
There is support for everything.
"You can definitely do it." Xu Xiaohong said.
"I agree."
Liu Qing echoed.
Feng Xiuxiu smiled slightly.
Here.
She has the most confidence in Qin Shiqi.
"By the way, did you download the headlines that went online yesterday?" After chatting for a while, Liu Qing brought up the topic of mobile phones, "I think theres a huge opportunity in it."
"What opportunity?" Xu Xiaohong asked.
"Short video."
"Isnt that obvious?"
"Im talking about personal media. Shiqi, you study Industrial and Commercial, what do you think?" Liu Qing was quick-minded from a young age, and she was not a quiet bookworm. In terms of liveliness, she matched Qin Shiqi.
"Sounds right."
Qin Shiqi nodded.
"Haha, I knew my idea was correct." Liu Qing happily leaned in, "I n to research this seriously. Since Im at school, I might as well document university life."
"Is it reliable?"
"How would you know if you dont try?"
"..."
Listening to their discussion, Qin Shiqi sipped her tea with a faint smile. Self-mediathis term was introduced by Tang Qing, who said it had certain opportunities in the future. However, once the tide recedes, things would return to rationality.
During this time.
Many chaos may ur.
Therefore.
Hearing this, Qin Shiqis minor thoughts were extinguished. Instead of working hard on self-media, its better to focus on studying and reading more books. Qin Shiqi wasnt inclined to appear in videos either.
"Shiqi, what else do you think can be done?"
Seeing Qin Shiqi silent.
Liu Qing promptly pulled her into the conversation.
"A lot."
"There are categories above; each one can do original work. Some are high-cost, some low-cost, some have a high entry barrier, and some are simpler. In short, it depends on personal capabilities."
"Moreover, some points should be noted: Firstly, do not infringe on personal privacy, especially for profit-making purposes. Secondly, its best to have depth; sensationalism and spreading rumors are not eptable."
"Third..."
Being asked.
Qin Shiqi simply gave them a lesson, all she had heard.
"Post-production is not that difficult, just a bit tedious, and one should be prepared that when entertainment bes business, it can be exhausting. So its best to do what you love."
"I estimate that soon, various movies, TV series, literature works, and newsmentary will appear inrge numbers. Finance, popr science, and lifestyle videos will see explosive growth."
"Travel diaries from other countries might trend for a while; even some niche videos will start appearing. In short, right now the waters are clear, but with many stirred in, it will be muddy."
"..."
p p p!
After speaking.
Liu Qing couldnt help but apud.
"Girl, youre amazing." Liu Qing eximed in surprise. A first-year student speaking so eloquently about the topic almost bewildered her because there were indeed too many key points.
"Just average."
Qin Shiqi blushed, as they were things she had heard.
"Amazing."
"Of course."
Feng Xiuxiu raised her chin slightly, smiling; this also gave her face.
"If only headlines had live broadcasts, I could make a living with my looks." Liu Qing said supporting her chin.
"It will happen." Qin Shiqi said.
"Really?"
"Of course."
"Are you that sure?"
"If you can think of it, so can others." Qin Shiqi casually replied. The current version of headlines is too low; Tang Qing once said theyd incorporate live broadcasting, just that there are not many self-media people now.
"Oh."
Liu Qing didnt think further.
At this moment.
"Oh dear, times almost up."
Quickly tidying up.
They left the dormitory, headed to the main teaching building, moving towards their respective sses. Since they were only in the first year and the schools teaching facilities were arranged for four grades, it was very spacious.
Following directions.
Arrived at a ssroom on the second floor.
"Shiqi, over here!"
Just entered.
A shout was heard, and the first row by the door was her high school ssmate with whom she got along well, though they didnt hang out muchit was Wang Lu, a very elegant girl.
"Okay."
Qin Shiqi looked back.
Smiled.
This wasnt a ss, so why did everyone sit at the back, especially the boys? The front row was mostly girls. At this moment, the ssroom was already more than half full, and from the ratio, girls seemed to be more than boys.
"Didnt expect there to be such pretty girls in our ss!"
Seeing Qin Shiqi.
Immediately.
The boys stirred.
"Dont get any ideas; shes not someone you can pursue." In the ss, several people thought to themselves. Previously, Qin Shiqi had publicized to the ss, so many students applied here.
Thus.
Several people became Qin Shiqis university ssmates.
This flower.
Is not for mortals to pluck.
"Shiqi, do you want to establish a gang?" Just sat down, Wang Lu suddenly asked, which caught Qin Shiqi off guard. Then it urred to her that Yantang University was still bare.
Only first-year.
No Gang.
Student Union is even emptier.
"Its possible."
Qin Shiqi thought, thinking that the first gang to form would probably be based on rough estimates, andcking experience, it might be better to start one herself. She once heard Tang Qing talk about wanting to start one.
Unfortunately.
It waster shelved.
Reason unknown.
But she could guess a bitthat Tang Qing stood too high, and many peoples knowledge only permitted admiration. Various skills were nearly maxed out, but leading a bunch of novices wouldnt likely work.
Chapter 1887 - 1712: Taking a Step Forward
Chapter 1887: Chapter 1712: Taking a Step Forward
In her ce.
She wouldnt be bored with bringing in bronze.
Otherwise.
Exhaustion doesnt just affect the body, it tires the heart too. Looking at this ssroom, Qin Shiqi felt a sense of familiarity everywhere because it was all designed by Tang Qing, even the desks and chairs were his doing, a genius nearing the uncanny.
s!
Having such a brother.
Isnt without pressure.
Thus.
She is always working hard to be an outstanding person. In terms of artistic cultivation, she is despairing, forever unable to reach Tang Qings heights, but in business capability, she sees hope.
"Which gang?" Wang Lu asked.
"Havent decided."
Qin Shiqi shook her head.
"Ill definitely join when you do."
"Alright."
As they were talking.
The counselor walked in, and as soon as he entered, the projectionmp lit up. The next moment, his basic information appeared on the ssroom ckboard. Such intelligent operations surprised the students a bit.
Lifting their heads.
It stated he was from Fudan, an exchange teacher with Yantang University.
This.
Was one of the reasons they chose Yantang University.
Because of this.
Yantang University demonstrated its financial advantage by recruiting talents from various universities, either rich in management experience or teaching experience, also hiring many visiting professors.
In a word.
Making people believe they wouldnt be led astray in their education.
Looking at the students.
The counselor took a deep breath.
In the future.
There would be a lot to keep busy with. Tang Qing had high expectations for the first batch of students, hoping they would be top talents in the industry, and the effort put in was beyond outsiders imagination.
Only here in teaching.
Can one deeply understand.
Diligence can make up forck of aptitude.
Without a solid foundation.
Yantang University would spend money, not buying foundation, but enhancing teaching quality. He calcted that training a graduate at Yantang University costs over ten times that of other schools.
Even whenpared to Fudan.
It remains true.
However.
These students are likely toin.
But as a teacher, psychologically, they quite like this method; ying a little less in university means that in the future, even if theyin, it will be within a good living environment.
They wont be gnawing on steamed buns.
Cursing their alma mater.
That would be the worst oue.
"Times up, lets start roll call! Each called will stand and make a self-introduction, not too long nor too short, taking this opportunity to get to know each other."
The counselor said.
Lowering his head.
nced at the roster.
"Qin Shiqi!"
By National College Entrance Examination scores, Qin Shiqi ranked first.
All eyes.
Turned towards her.
"Wow!"
The ssmates burst into apuse. Having experienced the world, Qin Shiqi smiled calmly and walked onto the tform, "Hello everyone, my name is Qin Shiqi, I live in Qingyan City, and I hope we can all look after each other in the future."
Quite brief.
"Hey, that was quick."
"Too short."
"Shiqi, what do you like to eat?"
"Shiqi, whats your favorite sport?"
"..."
The beginning.
Clearly didnt satisfy everyone.
Upon hearing.
Qin Shiqi smiled slightly.
After hearing the questions.
"I quite enjoy home-cooked meals and cooking myself. As for sports, mainly ying ball and running, for entertainment, shopping and watching movies, like most girls..."
Earlier was unknowing.
Someone asked.
Not a privacy, speaking was no harm.
"Shiqi, do you have a boyfriend?"
"No."
"Then what kind of boys do you like?"
"Well~"
Qin Shiqi nced upward, about to summarize seriously, when the counselor coughed twice, "Alright, thank you, Qin Shiqi, for the introduction, very good."
This silly child.
Truly sincere.
The ssmates were a little disappointed but didnt tease any further, after all, they had muching time. Subsequently, watching each student step forward, Qin Shiqi kept smiling, her college life had officially started.
...
The next day.
Morning.
Yantang University yground.
A sea of green uniforms.
"In theing twenty days, I hope youll adhere to military training discipline, sessfullyplete the training tasks, obey orders, followmands, and hope this training bes a cherished memory for you."
Besides school leaders.
City leaders were also present.
This was the first university in Qingyan City, now thinking about it, it seems dreamy. Knowing this university was only approved by the end ofst year, and by the end of this year, its already weing its first batch of students.
Fast.
Just one word.
During this time.
The Tang Family exerted efforts, as did Qingyan City, the former handled key figures, Qingyan City dealt with procedures, keeping everyone busy, seeing these students, they felt it was worthwhile.
"The Tang Family has quite the power!"
This was the collective sentiment of the city leaders.
Even so.
Though the Tang Family operates in a high-profile and remarkable manner, it didnt evoke any dislike. Upon reflection, they considered thempetent as they never caused trouble nor required any city help.
On the contrary.
The city needs the Tang Family.
Overall.
Everything exuded humility. Of course, this doesnt mean the Tang Family is weak or timid. Underestimating them would be a grave mistake. The universitys establishment fully disyed the Tang Familyswork.
The Tang Familys wealth.
Has long surpassed the level of a simple tycoon.
...
Afternoon.
Shanghai Stock Market.
Tang Qing watched the military training at Yantang University and shook his head. These students physical condition was still too weak; from his perspective, this trainings intensity wasnt much different from a walk.
As for physical fitness.
Impossible.
Its mainly about cultivating discipline. Thus, the school speciallyunched a project for exercising to earn money, activities in designated ces with designated content daily could get modest but better-than-none rewards.
Speechless.
Building a university.
Its like raising children.
Worrying about this.
Worrying about that.
Simply put.
Suddenly.
A piece of news shed before his eyes.
After reading.
Tang Qing smiled slightly, another matter aplished, ERV Bank could open branches in Huaxia, and as a condition of exchange, ERV abandoned the acquisition of shares in Standard Bank of South Africa.
Thus.
Moving a step forward again.
Logically, there was no need for ERV to enter Huaxia. After all, Tang Qing has financepanies in Huaxia that can conduct corporate loans, and Myanmar Bank also has branches in Huaxia.
However.
In a greater trend.
ERV could only move forward, never retreat.
The cast wider.
To catch fish in a broader range. At this moment, ERV was undergoing inquiries from consortiums but would soon conclude, finding reasons, were professional, and could argue both sides wlessly.
Financial crisis.
ERV cannot escape the impact.
After all.
In the economic crisis, ERV couldnt remain aloof, even loans for projects in Africa were somewhat affected, but this wasnt an issue. The consortium ys by the rules.
Returning to the right track soon.
Taking this opportunity.
ERV also needed to squeeze out some bubbles. The inted market value was inherently problematic, yet even after squeezing, the title of the worlds richest would remain in the fighters hands. ERV was no longer just a softwarepany.
Too big.
Too vast.
Tremendously resistant to downturns, its impossible to plummet as Google or Yahoo might, halved by a crisis.
Chapter 1888 - 1713: Gratitude
Chapter 1888: Chapter 1713: Gratitude
United States.
"In this matter, ERV is not wrong."
Very quickly.
The consortiums defined it, interest exchange is the norm, ERV has invested quite a bit in Huaxia, if rtions be strained, ERV can make ICBC miserable, and Huaxia can also make ERV unhappy.
Understood.
No authorization.
ERV is absolutely unlikely to directly confront Huaxia.
"Is the park loan enough?"
"Not enough."
"How much more is needed?"
"At least ten billion dors."
"Alright."
In the midst of the financial crisis.
Its definitely time to act, ording to calctions, in theing months, nearly one trillion dors must be spread out, this is the firstrge-scale quantitative easing since the crisis, all in all, everything is for saving the market.
There were still some troubles before.
Now.
Its just a small matter.
Only their direct line can enjoy such treatment, other banks, let them go bankrupt, historically, saving the market is always a cleanup for small capital, a carnival forrge capital.
...
Huaxia.
Beijing.
ICBC Headquarters.
"Phew!"
The president sighed with relief, after spending so much time and enormous effort, he finally got things done,pared to ERVmercial banks entering Huaxia, ICBC gained more this time.
After all.
Even if theye in.
ERV would find it difficult to conduct banking business, as regtions stipte that foreign banks can only ept deposits of no less than one million RMB per transaction, meaning it has nothing to do with the general public.
Therefore.
ERVs entrance is no big deal.
On the contrary.
ICBCs business in Africa can make great strides forward, the banking regtion over there is not that strict, Huaxias economic activities in Africa are bing more frequent, ICBC is tasked to proceed.
"The acquisition needs to bepleted quickly!"
In the next few years.
ICBC is bound to be busier, orders from above are to establish ICBCs branchwork in Africa as soon as possible, prior in Africa, ICBC didnt have any branch, it could be said it was starting from scratch.
Alright.
Why be afraid.
Just do it.
Orders are meant to be executed.
...
September 13th.
Beijing.
Ten oclock in the morning.
Airport.
"Mom and Dad, Im leaving, take care." Bai Qing said farewell to her parents. After more than a month of training, before heading to Wan Qings North Africa park in Algeria, she returned to Beijing once more.
This trip.
She might not even return for Chinese New Year.
"s!"
Bai Qings mother sighed.
A grown daughter cannot be kept home, despite reluctance, but with a decision, its good to support it, after all, she isnt marrying a foreigner, she will eventually return as if on a long assignment.
"Take care of yourself." Bai Qings father said.
"I will."
Then.
Bai Qing pushed her luggage.
And walked into the airport.
Until they couldnt see their daughters silhouette, they left. If she were going to another ce in Africa, they might worry, but having understood Wan Qings North Africa park, those worries were put aside.
Located in the desert.
Employees mostly Chinese.
Good security.
As long as she doesnt wander randomly, there wont be danger, and the living conditions are decent, everything avable domestically is also avable there, as for the treatment, its way higher than being a journalist at CCTV.
Base sry + allowance.
Easily breaks ten thousand.
Furthermore, its more rxed.
At eleven oclock.
Boarded the airne.
Just sat down.
A soft voice came from beside.
"Reporter Bai, is it really you."
"You are.."
Bai Qing looked at that person confused.
Seemed to be in his thirties, dressed in a suit, smiling at her, upon hearing, that person quickly exined, "My name is He Yu, I work at ICBC headquarters, had the fortune of meeting Reporter Bai twice."
Upon hearing this.
Bai Qing nodded.
As a reporter.
Met so many people, its really hard to remember them all.
"Hello."
"Going to Algeria on business?" He Yu asked.
"Yes."
"For an interview?"
"No."
Bai Qing shook her head, smiled and said, "Ive already left CCTV, this time Im going there to work."
"I see."
Upon hearing Bai Qing resigned, He Yu couldnt help but wonder, such a high caliber talent, leaving the good job at CCTV, heading to Africa, couldnt understand, so he asked: "Where are you working now?"
"Wan Qing Mining."
"Tang Qingspany?"
"Yes."
"Thats pretty good." He Yu nodded, ICBCsrgest loan client in Algeria is Wan Qing Minings project, this time the visit is for setting up branch matters in Algeria.
Besides him.
There were more than ten peers.
Wan Qing Mining.
Since establishment, not very famous, but he knows quite a bit, also optimistic, not entirely because of Tang Qings name, more due to in-depth analysis of their business model, it attracted significant attention from big shots.
Therefore.
This is not an ordinary private enterprise.
But one with a heavy responsibility.
Otherwise.
ICBC wouldnt provide loans so easily, almost immediately agreeing, same for Hummingbird Merchant Storage, which big shots believe holds strategic value, otherwise, how could they give out over 20 billion just like that.
...
Algiers.
"Arrived."
Getting off the ne, Bai Qing lightly sighed, flying can really be ufortable, especially long-distance, its not her first time in Algiers, just like before, no time for extra stay.
At this moment.
Its early morning here.
Cold wind.
High moon.
Must find a ce to stay first, fly to Tamanrasset city at daybreak, she heard its thepanys airne, transporting some materials, immensely wealthy, as if fuel costs dont matter.
Rested for a while in the hotel.
At daybreak.
Bai Qing boarded the airne, the same model asst time in Congo Gold, now business isnt busy, so the North Africa park doesnt have a dedicated flight route, next year it will be like in Congo Gold.
Once the mine airport is finished.
Wont need to go through Tamanrasset city airport.
By then.
Travel will be more convenient.
...
Tamanrasset City Airport.
Outside.
Two ck SUVs parked, Chu Sheng stands by the car, asionally checking the mirror, couldnt contain his excitement, seeing the boss act uncharacteristically, his subordinate couldnt help but ask: "Brother Chu, what makes you so happy?"
"Haha."
Chu Sheng smiled.
Didnt speak.
He hasnt propagated this matter, otherwise it wouldve spread.
Seeing this.
The subordinate didnt inquire further, switched topic, "Boss, what do you think, what skill should we learn, many skills training programspany started, I am dazzled."
Upon hearing.
Chu Sheng shook his head.
"It still depends on you, the skills trainingpany provides are all in good directions, think about what kind of life you want in the future, where you want to live, in short, whats suitable is best."
Early this month.
Headquarters in domestic sent shocking news.
Employees of Zhongyu Special Guard who have worked for more than two years, can enjoy free skills training, ensuring even if they dont work at thepany in the future, theyll still have a craft to earn a living or start a business.
Suddenly.
The entirepany boiled.
Doing security jobs in a foreignnd is inherently not a long-term n, even if earning well, wouldnt stay abroad for long, now, thepany provided a clear path to fall back on, naturally praises abound.
Grateful.
Thanks.
Moved.
All sorts of emotions made them respect Tang Qing even more.
Chapter 1889 - 1714: The Script Has Been Exposed
Chapter 1889: Chapter 1714: The Script Has Been Exposed
To be domestic.
Security.
Sounds like being a doorman, obviously not a lifelong career, earn some money for a few years, get a family, and just right to change careers, thepanys skills training covers more than a dozen industries and dozens of types.
Chef and pastry making.
Home appliance repairs.
Welding mechanics.
Software finance.
...
It makes ones head spin, but the heart is happy, Ive heard that thepany will also utilize the Chairmans channels to rmend employment, one can say, righteousness to the extreme, just this alone, is absolutely unique domestically.
Half an hourter.
"Here ites."
A dark shadow appeared on the horizon.
...
"No way.."
"Dont want it."
"Not interested."
September 15th, Naypyidaw, Kan Qins office, several "nos" directly left Bluem speechless, forced by pressure, he came again to sell, trying to make Myanmar lift financial controls.
No way.
Thats the answer.
Dont want it.
Referring to arms.
Not interested means he was selling another project---Nuclear Power nt. To know, the current electricity consumption of Myanmar is soaring, a nuclear power nt costs at least billions of dors, originally thought they would be interested.
Who knew.
t out rejection.
Speaking of.
Shouldnt you ask Ling, isnt it a bit rash?
"Why?"
Bluem asked.
"We burn coal, its pretty good, isnt it, we can also burn oil, natural gas, whatever." Kan Qin cheekily said, these words, outsiders would definitelyugh, but this was Lings answer.
Previously.
There were experts suggesting building a nuclear power nt.
Anyway, money is not a problem.
However.
Ling directly vetoed it, giving this reason.
".."
Bluem was at a loss for words.
What kind of lousy reason is this, dont you find it troublesome? Nuclear power nts save so much trouble, youre still burning coal, isnt it tiring? Just put nuclear fuel rods in the reactor, power for twenty-four hours a day.
Stable.
Efficient.
Adequate.
Sure.
Your filtration technology can prevent pollution, but you have to consider efficiency, right, This one you just leave there almost unattended nuclear power nt, Compared with the primitive way that needs constant fuel supply.
"But, isnt it troublesome?" Bluem said.
Kan Qin shook his head.
"Not troublesome."
Bluem: "..."
Is this really what you think?
At this rate.
Its easy to end up with no friends.
Actually.
This really isnt Kan Qins true opinion, from any angle, nuclear power nts are the trend of the future, but Ling doesnt want it, he cant do anything, and this reason isntpletely unjustified.
Complicated.
But it can create jobs, at the national level, saving money isnt the only consideration, allowing more people to have food to eat, have jobs, even if some efficiency is sacrificed, its still worth it, so he supports Ling.
Looking at Bluem who was speechless.
Kan Qin smiled.
"Mr. Bluem."
"Huh?"
"I believe this is benefiting humanity, think about it, we burn coal and gas, its mainly imported, how many jobs can it create for other countries? Right, nuclear power nts can only benefit a few people."
This absurd reasoning.
Made Bluem unable to refute.
Benefiting humanity?
The halo youve given yourself is toorge.
It seems.
This matter cannot be pushed forward, they simply want to be a salted fish, dont like the high-end nuclear power nt. Well, though less money is made, keeping Myanmars energy dependence on foreign aid is also good.
What to fear.
Is you shutting the door for self-sufficiency.
Water tight.
Thats another problem.
"Vice Chief Kan Qin, Ive gotten a piece of news here, saying that a biological research institute in Germany has made a major breakthrough, researching a substance simr in function to Transcription Fluid."
After speaking.
Bluem stared at Kan Qins expression.
Originally thought he would be a little shocked.
However.
Kan Qins expression remained unchanged, casually smiling and said: "Thats nice."
"Nice?"
Bluem was stunned.
What kind of response is this.
"Yes, if someone can research something simr, its also benefiting humanity, after all, our production cost is too high, almost a negligible profit." Kan Qin faintly smiled.
Inwardly disdainful.
Heh!
If it wasnt for knowing your scheme, he might really panic.
To know.
Myanmars present, and future, the entire national fate is pinned on Transcription Fluid, he couldnt help but be nervous, however, as a vice chief, he can see a lot of confidential information.
Among them.
Includes Bluem and the American sidesmunication content.
Word by word.
And analysis notes.
Very thorough.
Heaven knows how Ling got it, Kan Qin didnt ask, the militarys intelligence department is in Lings hands, he only needs to know the uracy of the information, asking more has no benefit.
"Arent you worried?"
"A little."
".."
A little?
Why cant I tell, have you found something?
"We will also closely monitor this matter, if help is needed, we are willing to be Myanmars friends." Bluem said, the words cant be too straightforward, because the n just started.
"We will consider it."
"Okay."
Several minutester.
Bluem left, his y, the first scene is over.
However.
What he doesnt know is, the acting might be fine, but the script ispletely exposed, in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, Kan Qin watched Bluems car, inwardly sneering, with just these tricks, do you think we are idiots?
You slowly act.
We continue to earn.
Intelligence indicates.
The U.S., Europe, and Japan are preparing to jointly direct a y.
The goal.
Is the technology of Transcription Fluid, through public opinion, some phony technology press conferences, even processing Transcription Fluid a bit, conversely fool them, forcing technology openness.
Honestly.
Kan Qin kind of hopes he didnt know, this way, they could cooperate a bit, atst, a shocking reversal, thinking of this, Kan Qin wants tough, however, this feeling of seeing through conspiracies.
Really refreshing.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Tang Qing watched with excitement.
Sometimes he also thinks, knowing the script and watching the y, isnt it too boring, but then thought, seeing through the fog is annoying too, like a martial arts drama, filmed over and over, watched over and over.
Regarding the nuclear power nt.
In the short term.
Better not to do it, with the mission of international payment proportion, as long as employment is assured, absolutely do not produce domestically, just aim to spend the Asia Dor, a nuclear power nt is a one-time deal.
He wants a long-term view.
Right now.
Anyway, theres no fear of polluting the air.
As expected.
Two dayster.
On September 17, that German biological research institute suddenly announced to the public that they have developed an alternative technology to Transcription Fluid, with simr functionality, costs a bit higher than Transcription Fluid.
But the institute stated, they will soon bring it down.
Estimates.
Could reduce to a third, or even a fifth of Transcription Fluids cost.
Immediately.
Journalists swarmed, the entire worlds media were rmed, articles were published one after another, even though doubts lingered in the heart, nowadays the news industry, has long turned to an era of sensationalism.
Dont care about true or false.
Only seek thrilling.
After all, the cost of rumor-mongering is incredibly low.
Thus.
Under the push of schemers and followers.
Public opinion.
Exploded.
Chapter 1890 - 1715: Benefits
Chapter 1890: Chapter 1715: Benefits
Germany.
Saw the news.
Countless people cheered.
Its been a year.
No institution in the world has imed to break through the Transcription Fluid, no alternatives either. Germanys forte is industry; originally, it was thought that the first to develop an alternative would be the United States or Japan.
At worst.
It would be those world-ss scientific research organizations.
Who knew.
It turned out to be them.
Immediately.
A sense of superiority exploded.
"We are indeed the best."
"The myth ends!"
"I really want to see the expressions of those Group executives right now. It should be funny. If this leads to something cheap, the fall of the Myanmar Bank Group is near, Fred is a hero."
"Theyre about to be reduced to their original form."
"Absolutely."
"The show begins."
"..."
The entire public discourse was abuzz with this matter, and it was extremely lively. Everyone seemed ready to enjoy the spectacle, as if echoing the sayingwatch it build a high-rise, entertain guests, and then see it copse, how interesting.
These past few years.
The Myanmar Bank Group has been too dazzling, stealing too much attention. One of peoples great pleasures is watching others fall from grace. Recently, the Asia Dors activities have been increasingly frequent, throwing money and loans everywhere, now look whos the fool.
Haha.
...
Berlin.
Far suburbs.
Duha Research Institute Headquarters.
"Wee."
"Good."
"No problem."
"..."
In the office of the person in charge, Fred, the phone kept ringing, with countless requests for interaction, cooperation, and investment. Such a spectacle made the man in his forties smile widely.
However.
After smiling, a bitterness welled up inside him.
Fake.
Its ultimately fake.
Putting on this act was also due to circumstances, there was no choice, the institutes funds were depleted, and without new investment, it would have to close. He had no choice but to agree to the terms and gamble big.
If he won.
Thered be glory and wealth, how delightful.
If he lost.
He wouldnt face ruin either, as the consortia had left him a way out, ensuring a worry-free life for the rest of his days.
"Mr. Fred, the press conference is about to start."
At this moment.
The Secretary walked in.
"Okay."
Tidying up his clothes, Fred looked in the mirror, taking a deep breath. This press conference was on arger scale than thest, with even more experts and schrs invited to put on a grand show.
Leaving the office.
Getting into the car.
Came to a prepared venue in the city.
"Click, click, click!"
As soon as he got out of the car.
The reporters couldnt stop their hands, but knowing theyd have a chance to ask questionster, they didnt swarm him with random questions, and Fred put on the friendliest smile of his life, showing friendliness to the reporters.
Soon.
Everyone was present.
Looking at the densely packed crowd below, Fred wished it was real, that they came to witness his breakthrough in the field of technology, and not now, where the so-called confidence was all just a front.
"I am Fred."
As the words fell.
Apuse filled the room.
Besides reporters and experts, there were also many citizens attending as spectators.
"At thest press conference, we presented a groundbreaking research achievement, an alternative product to the Transcription Fluid, and provided some experimental data on cancer treatment."
"In this press conference, we will showcase its results in nt cultivation..."
Reporters typed away rapidly.
nt cultivation?
This was new news. Last time, Fred only mentioned cancer treatment, aimed at the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Corporation. This time, talking about nt cultivation was evidently targeting the Myanmar Agricultural Development Corporation.
Regardless of its authenticity.
In any case.
News is news.
Below.
The experts and schrs remained calm, after all, it was someone elses technology, not theirs, what was there to be happy about? It wasnt the emergence of genuinely new technology, rather just an alternative.
However.
They were quite interested in this alternative technology.
No choice.
This was only the second entity after the first, the owner of the Transcription FluidMyanmar Bank Group, which never exchanged technology or cooperation with them. Many experts still maintained a wait-and-see attitude.
Doing their best to understand.
Moreover.
Despite Freds ims of high efficacy, if two other issues werent resolved, the journey fromboratory tomercialization for the alternative product would still be long. The first issue was production cost.
The second.
Was the solution technology of Myanmar Environmental Technology Company.
- Oasis.
- Modtion Solution.
All needed to use it. Under the halo of the Transcription Fluid, the average person might forget, but as scientists, they wouldnt forget that Myanmar Bank Groups solution technology also stood unrivaled.
...
Xinan City.
Nowadays.
The atmosphere was a bit strange.
The current livelihood mainly depended on Transcription Fluid, if an alternative product emerged, it would mean their good days might abruptly end, returning to the previous state. How could that be eptable?
"Its definitely fake."
"Yes."
"But what if its real?"
"It wont be."
"Damn it."
"..."
Interest disputes.
No right or wrong, only positions, big truths they dont understand. They only know that others are trying to overturn their dining table, smash their rice bowls. Keeping calm is impossible, their mood turned extremely sour.
For a moment.
The tourists felt it too.
Deeply sympathetic.
If it were them, theyd feel the same way.
"Pity."
"Back to the past again."
"Actually, theyve already gotten enough. These years Ling has been frantically building infrastructure, greatly improving their lives. Even with an alternative, future life would still be good."
"..."
As outsiders.
Of course, they dont hope for a single entity dominating.
With alternatives.
There are choices.
Although Transcription Fluid doesnt cost much for treatment, other aspects arent the same. Oasis, with hundreds of billions, relied on it to push Myanmar Environmental Technology Company to the forefront of the Global Top 500.
To say theyre not envious.
Its impossible.
...
Inner Buddha City.
Miao Family Manor.
Living room.
Miao Yin paced back and forth, expression extremely heavy. This incident came too suddenly, catching them off guard. Their fate is closely tied to the Myanmar Bank Group.
Transcription Fluid.
Is the core of the Myanmar Bank Group.
No other.
Losing this product needed by the world, the Asia Dor is in jeopardy, and their newlyunched international ventures will all face problems, leading to a copse of currency confidence, turning the whole situation into a quagmire.
What to do?
He didnt know.
At this moment.
Surely many were watching, running away wasnt an option. Those holding Asia Dors wanting to exchange them for foreign currency, could only go to the Central Bank, which means never being able to mingle around here again.
Therefore.
The Burmese Chamber of Commerce members dared not move.
However.
Foreigners might not feel the same way.
...
"Tangtang, did you know?"
As usual.
Tang Kai promptly reached out to his nephew.
"What?"
"Theres an alternative for the Transcription Fluid," Tang Kai said, with nervousness in his tone.
"I know."
"What do you think?"
"Eat what you should eat, drink what you should drink, wait and see, when the sky falls, taller people will hold it up," Tang Qing said. This matter isnt entirely bad, on the contrary, there are quite a few benefits.
The bigger themotion, the higher the box office of the show.
In addition.
It can also clear out some unsteady folks, such as some foreignpanies and some members of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce who can only share wealth but not adversity. At this moment, many people are arranging their exit strategies.
Chapter 1891 - 1716: Plunge
Chapter 1891: Chapter 1716: Plunge
New York.
Wall Street.
A certain Investment Company.
"Is it urate?"
"Not necessarily."
After listening.
The manager was quite troubled. An alternative to the Transcription Fluid had emerged, which was big news for their Company because they had previously bet heavily on Myanmar Pharmaceuticals Group, investing significant funds.
Hundreds of millions of dors.
Now.
In the midst of a global financial crisis, they thought that ce was a haven. Who knew, in just a few days, the haven would turn into the epicenter. If they made a wrong step, it would mean losing everything.
Conflicted.
Withdraw?
Or not?
If its true.
If they acted slowly, theyd lose money. If it was false and they acted quickly, theyd lose Credit. Bear in mind, the Myanmar Bank Group was not a benevolent entity; offending it could mean getting barred from future transactions.
In that ce.
Financial regtion is very strict. To trade in Myanmar Stocks required considerable effort to obtain a permit, so they dared not risk their future without verifying the truth.
Yet.
Moving or staying still.
Both entail risks.
Suddenly.
The phone rang.
After hearing.
"Sell."
The manager made the decision.
"What happened?"
The subordinate was puzzled.
"We just received news that manyrge financial institutions are starting to sell Myanmar Stocks, some are even clearing out. Their information is more urate than ours. It seems to be true; we cant wait any longer."
"But."
"What?"
"What if its their tactic?"
"Oh?"
"I think we should remain cautious. The financial market is full of schemes. Perhaps they aim to drive the stock price down to umte shares cheaply, which has nothing to do with the truth of the information."
The subordinate reminded.
Some actions.
Dont necessarily require knowing the truth but how to exploit it.
"Makes sense."
Quickly.
The strategy changed from a full sell-off to selling half, followed by umting shares on the dip. The funds were not withdrawn; otherwise, converting them to dors would meanpletely offending the Myanmar Bank Group.
Next time.
The threshold might get higher.
...
If youre putting on a show, you have to go all out.
Fred couldnt be the only one performing, while the Capitalists remain stagnant. As directed by various consortiums, manyrge Investment institutions began to reduce their holdings in Myanmar Stocks, causing a flood of followers.
"ck Monday."
"Are we about to witness another High tform Diving?"
These days.
With Lehmans bankruptcy, global stock markets have been tumbling, causing unease.
"Its over."
"Lets quickly withdraw."
"..."
Dark moods spread among institutions,panies, and individuals; of course, there were those who didnt believe it, like the Myanmar people, who, seeing others sell, gritted their teeth and bought, determined not to let their own building copse.
At this moment.
If they didnt support it.
Who else could they rely on?
However.
Despite many trying to stabilize the market, they couldnt withstand the selling pressure. Previously, much of the money was invested in the Stock market, with little idle cash. Yet, even reducing the decline was seen as an effort.
Thus.
On this day.
Myanmar Stocks recorded the biggest drop since their inception.
---Myanmar Pharmaceuticals Group.
Decline of 5.5%.
---Myanmar Environmental Technology Company.
Decline of 4.3%.
No otherpany saw an increase, with many hitting the limit down, ounting for more than half of all listedpanies; even Tang Qings Qingyuan Technology didnt escape, dropping 3.9%.
A dismal scene.
On the sixteenth.
Drop.
On the seventeenth.
Drop.
On the eighteenth.
Still dropping, the entire markets confidence was severely hit, and the sarcastic remarks from Western media were inevitable, iming that an economy supported by a single technology was like a rootless duckweed, easily toppled.
A bearish outlook prevailed.
"Foreign Exchange Reserves fell to $1.05 billion."
"..."
"Foreign Exchange Reserves fell to $800 million."
"..."
"Foreign Exchange Reserves fell to $570 million."
"..."
Major financial institutions flooded in, and spective capital exited Myanmar investments, carrying away a lot of Foreign Exchange. Despite financial controls, the nation couldnt restrict such activities; they coulde and go freely.
Therefore.
Foreign Exchange Reserves decreased rapidly.
This Data.
Made Kan Qins heart race. In such a short time, Foreign Exchange Reserves plunged by half, yet the Exchange Rate remained unchanged. With a fixed exchange rate, the Asia Dors Currency Value was stable.
Unless... the Foreign Exchange Reserves were exhausted.
By then.
Without sufficient Foreign Exchange Reserves, the Central Bank would have to order a devaluation to reduce foreign exchange consumption.
In just one week.
The situation escted to this point, even Kan Qin found it unbearable. It was too stimting; he knew the script, but others didnt. Over the past few days, the panic and worry below even affected work.
"Dont worry."
Ling said calmly.
Kan Qin: "..."
Dont worry?
How could they not worry when everyone below was panicking?
"Theyre too arrogant."
Kan Qin couldnt help but feel indignant.
"With strength, one can certainly be arrogant. Wait and let them continue their show. Weve developed too fast and need to squeeze out some excess. Take this opportunity to lower some risks."
Ling said.
"With the stock market dropping significantly, some spective capital can be kicked out, purging the toxins so we can go further. As for the quality assets they sell, its just right for them to flow back into our hands."
"Next time they want toe in, the threshold is higher, and if they want to buy assets, the price will be higher. Your task is to stabilize the sentiments below, let them overstretch themselves, and dismantle the stage."
"Okay."
Kan Qin nodded.
Every time he heard Lings reassurance, it gave him infinite strength. Being bothered by subordinates made him tense, which was really unnecessary. Ling truly hadposure, which Kan Qin found beyond his reach.
"Bluem isingter." Kan Qin mentioned.
"Mm."
"What should I say?"
"Competition is more valuable than cooperation."
Half an hourter.
"What?"
Bluems smile froze.
"Thats what our Ling means. He says that Competition allows consumers to use the most cost-effective Product. Monopoly is uneptable. We deeply apologize for our previous actions."
With embellishments.
Kan Qin added these words.
Amateur theatrics.
Anyone can y.
"Since theres alternative technology, it gives us some sce. We hope to work together in the future to provide high-quality and adequately priced Products for the world; we look forward to it very much."
"This will also urge us to work hard to reduce costs." Kan Qin said with a smile.
"..."
Bluem felt as if he were the fool, or perhaps the other side was foolishly open-minded, finding such refreshing reasons and standing so righteously that he had no words to respond.
"Lings level is really high."
After a long pause.
Bluem finally uttered this sentence.
"Thank you, I think so too." Kan Qin agreed. Considering Lings level, standing at the peak naturally offers a broad view; their little tricks could only lead to their own failure.
"If you really care about global consumers, I think we can help with cost reduction." Bluem quickly caught onto this point, engaging in a new round of verbal sparring.
Chapter 1892 - 1717: Buyback
Chapter 1892: Chapter 1717: Buyback
Need help?
Kan Qin smirked.
In your dreams.
The moment you got the technology, you tossed us aside like old shoes. No promises can be trusted. Over the years, youve betrayed your partners as if it were a routine.
Hmph.
Do you think we are fools!
"We can handle it ourselves," Kan Qin said.
"The more, the merrier."
"No worries, weve got plenty of people."
"..."
Bluemined inwardly. Werent you just apologizing a moment ago? You said monopolies were undesirable. What you say and do arepletely different. Bluem actually knows well that it is Kan Qins ttering rhetoric.
After all.
As a technology holder
They wouldnt truly oppose monopolizing profits.
This time.
It seems they arent interested.
Forget it.
Lets end it here today. Saying anymore would make the intention too obvious, so he changed the subject.
"Your countrys foreign exchange reserves are continuously decreasing. If needed, we are very willing to provide assistance. Moreover, a prolonged fixed exchange rate will cause significant losses to your country. Please consider carefully."
"Thanks for the reminder."
Shortly after,
Bluem left.
This time,
It was just to test the waters, not expected to be so tight. Its not urgent; its only just started. They cant possibly shake Ling genuinely. Their alternatives havent even been tested yet.
Even at the worst,
it must be tested for efficacy within the Myanmar Bank Group before making any decisions. Its not just because Fray said it could be an alternative that means it can. There arent that many fools in the world.
Luckily,
they have something that can pass as real.
...
"It dropped again today."
"What to do."
"Lets withdraw. The myth might be about to shatter, and we need to stop the losses quickly. There are increasingly more reports from Germany. Heard they received substantial investments, seems credible and shouldnt be wrong."
"Sigh!"
"Better to stop the losses first. At this rate of decline, no one can withstand it."
"I just held onto Qingyuan Technology, sold everything else."
"Same here."
"I also sold Qingyuan Technology."
"This is too much."
"..."
Panic.
Continued to spread.
A weekter.
September 26th.
Myanmars foreign exchange reserves dropped to less than 20 billion US dors, but the decline started to slow down. Thats when the Myanmar Bank Groups years of nning and developmental achievements began to show their power.
The ones leaving,
were mostly international capital.
Initially invested, made a lot through investments in tourism, real estate, stock market, etc. Two years ago, Myanmar was really short on cash, but now, the issuance of Asia Dor has increasingly grown, the money has increased.
If someone sells,
someone else buys.
Among them,
the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce members yed a crucial role, spontaneously coborating to buy back those assets, businesses, and stocks intending to slow down the decline. They dont want this ship to sink.
If the ship sinks,
everyone kneels.
...
Within Nedu (ȱض).
The Miao Family.
Manor.
Miao Yin noticed a few more gray hairs.
"All our liquid funds are exhausted, the new loan of 7 billion Asia Dors from the Myanmar Bank Group is about to bepletely used, now we have over 33 billion Asia Dors debt."
After hearing the report,
Miao Yin bitterly smiled.
This time,
Weve amassed a huge debt.
In just one week,
bought over a hundred billion in stocks.
Also bought severalpanies and dozens of properties. Myanmar Bank Group is willing to lend; otherwise, we couldnt have bought them. Theyre gambling that the transcription fluid technology is the best.
Through the effort of the Chamber of Commerce members,
The stock prices didnt copse.
Asset prices also didnt plunge.
Some decrease,
But not much.
It was at this time Miao Yin truly understood that only your own people can be trusted, others are here to make money. When the winds change, theyll quickly vanish, leaving the mess for you to clean up.
Fortunately,
from the very start, Ling strongly supported their own people.
Myanmar Bank Group.
Like the stabilizing needle in the sea.
Kept the Asian Economic Special Zone stable in terms of asset prices despite stock price fluctuations, because the permits granted were precious. Regarding housing, real estate, theyre entirely in the hands of Myanmar Bank Group.
If it doesnt move,
no one else can, because there isnt even a buying or selling market.
Therefore,
in such a situation, relying on less than 20 billion US dors of foreign exchange reserves, they can forcibly stabilize the exchange rate, because here, arge number of assets are in the hands of their own people, theres no running away.
If no one runs,
foreign exchange wont be consumed.
The exchange rate is stable.
Asia Dor.
Will have purchasing power, so their assets can maintain value. Therefore, its a situation where one thrives, all thrive; one falls, all fall. Ling doesnt want the Asia Dor to depreciate. Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce members dont want it either.
At night,
Miao Ye came back,
saw the sons frown, Miao Yin asked:
"Whats wrong?"
"Things are getting moreplicated," Miao Ye sighed. Unexpectedly, an alternative product caused so much trouble. The economic prosperity driven by a single technology indeed has great risks.
Of course,
he trusts Ling,
believes they can ovee the crisis. But things went downhill too fast.
"What happened?"
"A few countries announced, starting today, restricting investments in Asia Dor, and intend to remove Asia Dor reserves from their foreign exchange reserves. They even exchanged some reserves for foreign currency at the Central Bank."
"What?"
Miao Yin was shocked.
Are other countries starting to move too?
Before,
it was just financial institutions and individuals. Now, this kind of announcement represents a different level of significance. You have to know, foreign capital that was supposed to withdraw has already done so, and foreign exchange reserves have weed stability.
But,
countries still hold a lot of Asia Dor.
This time,
it might be another shock wave, and they really cant withstand it. The stock market and assets can still be bought back, but the countries want foreign currency; they want to help; the only way is to get foreign currency.
However,
thats too difficult.
"What to do?" Miao Yin was a bit anxious.
Upon seeing this,
Miao Yeughed.
"No problem, you have already tried your best. Ling had a meeting today, saying your contributions are significant. Theres nothing more you can help with, just do your own things, dont worry about the rest."
"Huh?"
Miao Yin was stunned.
What does it mean?
Does Ling have a solution?
"Whats going on?"
"Ourrgest Asia Dor holder is Huaxia. They sent a friendly message that under no circumstances will they sell their Asia Dor reserves. Therefore, theres no need to worry too much."
"Theyve expressed it clearly?"
"Yes."
"Thats great."
Miao Yin said happily, still the mothend is reliable.
This way,
even if foreign exchange reserves deplete, they can uphold the Asia Dor exchange rate. Furthermore, letting it run dry isnt going to be that easy, Myanmar Bank Group holds considerable overseas assets, not scared of bank runs.
"Endure this period, and itll be fine," Miao Ye said.
"Yes, yes."
"As for the assets you purchased with the loan, you can hold them yourself, or let Myanmar Bank Group buy them back. The price will be what you purchased at; its up to you."
Just like that,
its as if stopping the losses for everyone.
Miao Ye sighed.
Ling really is generous; now they have no worries.
"Great, great, great."
Miao Yin said great three times.
"About the timing?"
"Within a month, buyback at the original price, after a month, considered willing to hold, will not buy back these assets anymore."
Chapter 1893 - 1718: Holding Steady
Chapter 1893: Chapter 1718: Holding Steady
The next day.
The news spread out.
"What?"
Bluem was stunned for a moment.
Buyback?
Such an operation.
What kind of thought process is this? When its time to tighten up, you release funds instead.
However.
It can be considered a righteous act, which sends a signal that helping Ling with tasks will not be done in vain; those who should be taken care of, will be. It feels rather impulsive.
On second thought.
Its actually not a big deal.
After all.
Most of these buybacks are loans from the Myanmar Bank Group, which means the funds that ran off already got their money and withdrew before. These debts do not require the Myanmar Bank Group to pay.
Its just about writing off the debts from the bank.
Over one hundred billion U.S. dors in foreign exchange.
Now reduced to around twenty billion.
Almost reaching the bottom.
The fleeing funds nearly amounted to a trillion Asia Dors, yet they managed to keep the exchange rate stable. Bluem had to admire Lingsposure, whichpletely disregards economic principles and general central bank currency policies.
His power.
On thisnd, it truly shields everything.
"s!"
Bluem sighed.
Honestly.
At this point.
Bluem also feels a bit troubled.
In most countries, in such situations, there are usually more people kicking others when theyre down. When its dry andbustible, just one spark could set the entire forest aze and achieve their aims.
However.
Here it is different.
The development here has not mainly relied on foreign investment but has generated ie through their own technology. In a short period, Ling has greatly enhanced welfare, quality of life, and various aspects here.
Therefore.
They do not envy the United States, nor do they envy developed countries. On the contrary, seeing tourists from all around the world flocking here, whether ordinary people or entrepreneurs, dont show much interest in fleeing.
Through the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce.
Interests are intertwined.
Uniting the backbone entrepreneurs.
Furthermore.
There are no pro-European and Americanmercial, political, or military forces with a say here.
The intelligencework is nearly non-existent.
Inte.
News.
All are regted.
Piece by piece.
Item by item.
Building up.
Making the waters here really hard to muddle, many methods simply dont work, and ordinary impacts cannot shake the foundation. If it truly fails, its not without gain.
It could show everyone.
Here.
There is a formidable fortress that must not be allowed topletely grow. As a result, the higher-ups will naturally pay more attention to the work here, and his status might also rise correspondingly.
He spectes.
In the next three to five years.
If the situation remains the same, the United States will definitely take strong action.
...
"Very righteous."
"Indeed, Ling wont let us down."
"Buyback is good."
"Its just a bit hard to let go, many assets were formerly in foreign hands; if now acquired and buyback happens, it willnd in the Myanmar Bank Groups hands, and I estimate it wont flow out again."
In this region.
Nobody believes the Myanmar Bank Group willck funds and sell assets.
Thus.
They are quite conflicted.
"I think for those better-quality assets, we should still hold on to them; anyway, theres no rush to repay this loan, keep some, pay some. This opportunity cant be a waste of effort."
"Makes sense."
"Good idea."
"Moreover, we dont necessarily have to pay back the Myanmar Bank Group; if within the chamber, other members want to expand their business, we could transact with them, thereby making full use of the assets."
"Rather than handing everything over to the Myanmar Bank Group, which they probably wouldnt care for, we might as well internally digest it first. This way, it also reduces the management difficulty for the Myanmar Bank Group."
"Okay."
"Indeed we cant just throw everything at the Myanmar Bank Group; we need to share the burden."
"Mmm hmm."
"..."
Soon.
The members of the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce reached a consensusfirst internally digest a portion, cater to needs, and then consider selling to the Myanmar Bank Group. This way, it benefits both themselves and Ling.
Thus.
On this day.
The buyback funds were merely a bit over ten billion.
The next day.
Even less.
The third day remained the same.
Foreign investors rarely invest in bad projects, thus ensuring quality. Now, they truly got a bargain, and those who sold looked back to find the prices had not dropped as expected, instead going green in face.
Damn.
Where is the promised decline?
Where?
After others took over, not to mention a decline, even the trading market disappeared, as they were not selling at all, hence there was no decline. At this moment, no one especially cares about their distress.
Fence Sitters.
Life or death, what does it matter?
...
October 1st.
After several days of bustle, the chambers internal project transactions were basicallypleted, all were pleased. Through this move, members acquired more high-quality assets, as long as they unite, theres no fear of turbulence.
At this point.
The foreign exchange reserves dropped again.
However.
The Myanmar Central Bank simply ignored it; even with reserves falling to just over a hundred billion dors, a tenth of what it was a month ago, they stubbornly kept the exchange rate stable, stating it would not depreciate, thus it did not.
By now.
Attempting to impact the Asia Dor exchange rate, the only method would be to drain this hundred billion-plus dors. However, those who wanted to run have all already left, and those who dont see the resolve Ling has to stabilize the Asia Dor.
Logically.
If a few morerge enterprises ran away.
That could exhaust it.
Unfortunately.
None can be found.
The Myanmar Bank Group controls the economic lifeline of the Myanmar Economic Zone. After Ling came to power, he supported and strengthened state-owned enterprises, meaning the economic main body of the state is firmly in his hands.
Coupled with the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce.
At this moment.
No internal economic forces exist that can consume this little bit of funds.
Thus.
Just like that.
With extremely limited foreign exchange reserves, they stabilized the Asia Dor. On this day, the Myanmar Bank Groups Zhiya Natural Science Research Center announced that the alternative product of the Duha Biological Research Institute proved effective.
In an instant.
The outside world was in an uproar.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Vi.
Today is National Day, schools are on holiday. Tang Kai, having just finished internal exchanges, returned to Huaxia and went directly to Tang Qings ce, nning to stay a few days, mainly to calm his nerves.
This past half a month.
Has been quite tense, deeply fearing the copse of the Myanmar Bank Groups Business Empire. Up until today, theres still a bit of unease, seeing the over hundred billion-dor reserves, its quite intimidating.
His worth is more than this.
Previously.
To prevent the copse of the Asia Dor.
He also made efforts.
Like selling fruit wine, jewelry, and others overseas to acquire foreign currency and transferring arge amount back to Myanmar, exchanging for Asia Dors. ording to statistics, the members transferred back foreign currency exceeding two hundred billion dors.
Theres no choice.
Few members conduct international business.
Thus.
A real gamble.
If the Asia Dor couldnt hold, their losses would be significant.
"What? Really?"
Seeing the news.
Tang Kais face showed surprise.
Truly.
What kind of y is this? For a moment, he couldntprehend it. Logically, even if thepetitors alternative product works, as apetitor, you dont have to personally publish a statement to authenticate it, right?
Chapter 1894 - 1719: Not Worth Mentioning
Chapter 1894: Chapter 1719: Not Worth Mentioning
Germany.
Duha Research Institute.
"Hiss!"
Fred took a deep breath.
Thats really ying against the norm, ording to the n, it should be a few dayster when journalistse knocking, the Myanmar Bank Group would only then make an exnation, whatever it was, they could spin it.
However.
This messed up their ns.
Confessed.
And proactively, saying theres nothing fishy, Fred wouldnt believe it for a second, could it be these people know something? Preparing to y a game of apud to death, making them catch a tiger by the tail?
The situation.
Seems to be spiralling out of control.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Tang Qing basked in the sun, watching the y. Going with the flow doesnt mean following someone elses script. While acting, its necessary to remind them that even a supporting role in a y is still a role.
These days.
Billions of dors of foreign exchange reserves gone.
As the sponsor of this show, he also has the right to speak. Tang Qing, however, didnt mind. Currently, the issuance scale of the Asia Dor and the economic scale of Myanmar are both very limited.
Economic war.
Financial war.
Now its all just petty squabbles.
Not worth mentioning.
In the future.
If touching the interests of Europe and the U.S., causingrge-scale conflicts, that would be the big scene, involving scope and funds ten times what it is today, for now, these petty squabbles are just slightly better than ying house.
Just a training exercise.
By this.
It also makes the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce more united.
"What kind of medicine is the Myanmar Bank Group selling in their gourd?" Tang Kai asked curiously.
"Dont know."
Tang Qing smiled.
"Really?"
"Pretty much."
Such an answer.
Tang Kais eyes lit up. Previously, he gave full support to Ling, also due to Tang Qings suggestion, allowing him to spare no expense. Not much was said, now seeing it, the right choice was made, the Myanmar Bank Group is conducting a buyback.
Pretty much?
This implies knowing something but unable to say.
"Good medicine or bitter medicine?"
"Quite sweet."
"Haha, thats good." Tang Kaiughed heartily, not asking more, since its good medicine, then its a good thing, from Tang Qings perspective, he and the Myanmar Bank Group share interests.
This world.
He doesnt quite understand, but as long as Tang Qing does, its fine.
No wrong steps.
Means winning.
He really wants to see how this matter will end.
...
Foreign exchange reaching the bottom.
Market pessimistic.
However.
This doesnt affect people traveling to Myanmar, Xinan City, Yangon, Delin Province, tourists continue to visit, as for them, as long as the exchange rate remains stable, it wont affect them, just very surprised.
Your reserves have dropped so much.
Yet the exchange rate remains so stable.
Impressive.
Awesome.
Really knows how to y.
Making some experts and schrs faces turn red, having been pessimistic for a long time, getting worse recently, but when the reserves were about to run out, they stubbornly stopped it.
No cry for help.
No struggle.
Even gave themselves a push, yet no bleeding urred, truly interesting.
"Feels just like before."
"Exactly."
"The sky hasnt fallen."
"Thats because theres someone tall holding it up---Ling, this time, the foreign exchange created by the Myanmar Bank Group was almostpletely exchanged by those spective international capitals, extremely vile."
"Those fence sitters, damnable."
"Our people are still reliable, able to stand out at critical moments. This time the Myanmar stock plummeted, I anyway bought a lot, dont care about rising, cant let people flip the table."
"In the future, lets try to support domestic products, even if its settled in Asia Dors, it doesnt consume foreign exchange. The reserves will be very low in the short term, cant cause trouble for the authorities."
"Yeah, yeah."
"Exactly right."
"..."
After the initial panic, confidence began to recover, even if there ispetition, it seems unlikely to immediately worsen their lives. Themercialization of their technology, after all, takes at least a year.
Thus.
Still a lightning-fast pace.
For example, the medical transcription fluid, in various countries, the process is slow as a snail, alternative products will take many years, daring to take shortcuts, Myanmar Bank wouldnt just sit back and watch.
Therefore.
Whats the hurry?
In three years, they have todays life.
In another three years,
they have the confidence to make a big leap, otherwise, living a good life will continue just fine.
...
October 7th.
Early morning.
On thest day of the holiday, Tang Qing was not in the Shanghai Stock Market, but at the coastal vi in Sanya. After learning about the good medicine, his second uncle Tang Kai returned to Qingyan City the next day to continue his usual work.
Here.
After thinking its been almost a year since thest visit, Tang Qing felt he should add some liveliness to the ce.
"The weather is really nice!"
Behind.
Came Qin Shiqis voice.
"The holiday is so short."
"Seven days isnt short?"
"This is a life curse, thinking about the weekend during school, thinking about a big holiday during weekends, big holidays wishing for a longer break, long breaks longing for school. Brother, why are people so boring?"
Qin Shiqi muttered.
"..."
How would I know?
Its just free time.
Not that people are idle, just having the leisure to think about it.
"Whats your insight?" Tang Qing asked with a smile.
"Overeaten."
"Haha."
Tang Qingughed, what a reason, overeaten.
"Whats so funny, so happy." At this moment, Zeng Rou came from behind. As the reserved ymate, she surely wouldnt be absent. Its been a while since she visited this multimillion vi too.
"Morning, Sister Rou."
"Morning."
Looking at Tang Qing.
Zeng Rous face lit up with a smile.
"Are you happy because the Hurun list is about to be unveiled again today?" Every October, the Hurun list is revealed, and today is the announcement day. Although this list is meaningless to Tang Qing.
After all.
Hes ranked first no matter how they ce him.
The year beforest.
Last year.
And the next five, ten years, probably wont change. A list without change has lost much of its appeal even to Zeng Rou, so its obviously a joke.
Upon hearing.
Tang Qing shook his head.
This kind of list, being number one every year, is just for regr people to see, to create some buzz.
"Is it today?"
Tang Qing was not interested, but as his sister, Qin Shiqi was quite excited.
Her brother.
All his achievements were linked to her.
"Yes."
"Let me check."
Qin Shiqi eagerly took out her mobile phone.
"Brother, youre at the top again." Qin Shiqi said happily while looking at her mobile phone, "But its slightly less thanst year, just a little over two trillion, and the second ce is less than one hundred billion, Ma Yun."
"Thats normal. The global financial crisis has caused stock markets in all countries to fall. Your brothers three listedpanies have an average drop of over ten percent, but still holding onto the first position." Zeng Rou said.
"Yeah, yeah, my brother is still the best."
Qin Shiqi joyfully looked at the list.
The top rank is four digits.
The second rank is three digits.
Over twenty times the gap, whatever their cousin does, its always so astonishing. Based on this worth, even if it drops by another fifty percent, he would remain the second wealthiest person globally.
First?
Thats a myth.
Almost insurmountable.
Chapter 1895 - 1720: Luck
Chapter 1895: Chapter 1720: Luck
The list is out.
Huaxia.
The inte is quite lively.
"Indeed, first again."
"Unbeatable."
"The final opponent---ERV."
"ERV is a foreignpany, cant make it on the list, but thispany is really monstrous, during the financial crisis, its stock price wasnt much affected, truly worthy of being a consortium, its just impressive."
"Consortiums, you cant look at them bymon sense, thispanys reach is too wide, and all are high-profit industries, as a new consortium, there are many who follow it, they wont let it fall."
"Just the smart phone patents alone are making them flush with sess."
"Poor Tang Qing, stuck in second ce for many years."
"Exactly."
"Tang Qings worth has decreased quite a lotpared tost year."
"Nonsense, these days, whose worth hasnt shrunk, rtively speaking, it shrank the least, look atst years list and then this years, many people can hardly find their names."
"Ups and downs, the world is unpredictable."
"..."
Regarding Tang Qing retaining the first ce, people are quite calm about it. In the past, the first ce often changed, and people cared a bit, but now, Tang Qing firmly holds the top spot, without any variables.
Even though his worth dropped by several second ces.
However.
Trillionaire Tang.
Remains that man standing at the top.
Dazzling.
Radiant.
...
Hangzhou.
Ali Headquarters.
"Second."
Ma Yun sighed deeply. Last time this list came out, Ali hadnt gone public yet, and hardly anyone noticed his name. The following year, Forbes list was a global one, even less noticeable.
This time.
Bounced to second.
Not something particrly to be joyful about, just some empty fame, but thinking back to the original goal of starting a business, it was just to survive, to live a bit longer, toplete the grand blueprint in his heart.
Now.
Far beyond his imagination.
Once upon a time.
Ali could only look up to the inte giants like Sina, Sohu, NetEase, Tencent, nowbined, they dont exceed Alis market value. Looking back at these years growth, its really like a dream.
Tang Qing.
Silent until now.
Astonishing at first cry.
Four years.
Without even finishing university, created a business empire like a carrier battle group, so much rooted deeper than Ali, while Ali is just an intepany, most of Tang Qings are physical industries.
Strictly speaking.
Only Comet Group counts as an intepany.
Just this one.
Also firmly sits at the top of Huaxias intepany rank, incredibly strong, impossible for anyone to believe. In this era, such figures can appear, Ma Yun feels quite lucky to personally witness it.
And journey with them!
...
Tencent.
Headquarters.
"We miscalcted."
Boss Ma sighed. At the beginning ofst month, Comet Videounched Todays Headlines, each department thought Tang Qing was making an unnecessary move, simply adding it to Comet Videos app could save so much trouble.
Thus.
Tencent worked overtime.
By months end.
Launched their own short video project, right in the Tencent Video section, thus it seemed, the users of the short video project reached todays headline level rather well.
However.
After two weeks of operation.
The effect was found to be very poor.
In contrast, Todays Headlines keep getting better and better. Finally discovered, had gone the wrong way, short videos are another form of video and not suitable for joining TV or movie PPs.
Its a new ecosystem.
Self-media.
A new form of media.
Todays Headlines.
In just over a month, twenty million users, directly upying the marketsrgest share, in terms of short video active users, the former has tens of millions, while thetter, Tencents section has only a million.
Noparison.
No harm.
Obviously.
Tencent failed again this step. The only way to recover is tounch a simr product, but Boss Ma has no confidence left, the first mover advantage almost leaves no room for second ce.
Yes.
Can offer subsidies to grab users.
However.
Thinking about the size of Comet Group, and behind it, Tang Qing who is poor but only left with money, it gives a sense of looming ck clouds over town. Competing for so long, Tang Qing has never lost, its troubling.
"Compete, gotta try."
...
Sanya.
On board.
Tang Qing sunbathes, the yacht slowly moves forward. It hasnt been used for a year, yet still like new. Around,ughter echoes, six jet skis are racing, its Lin Jiaxue and her friends.
Had enough fun at home.
Change the scene.
Tang Qing doesnt join in.
Too slow.
Not as fast as swimming in the sea, these jet skis are designed by Tang Qing, suitable for beginner control, with speed limits, and if theres danger, Little Two can take control in emergencies.
Its hard to crash.
Holding a mobile phone.
Tang Qing browses the headlines, one for entertainment, and two to experience, if he finds any shorings, he would report it to the business department. Since the initial release, it updates almost weekly.
Getting more refined.
At the same time.
The registered self-media ounts keep increasing.
Low barriers.
Causing tform content to rapidly increase.
The quality varies, but it doesnt matter, not everyone wants to see high-quality content, just like people say TV dramas are over-the-top, but their bodies cant resist.
As long as its not vulgar.
Its fine.
Time will reveal quality content, currently, major intepanies like Tencent, Baidu, NetEase, and Ali are all nning to enter the short video field, with a strong desire to survive.
Great.
Brave and daring.
With spirit.
To lose the enterprising spirit is what Tang Qing doesnt hope for.
"Hi, beauties, how are you?"
At this moment.
A shout came from afar.
Tang Qing looked up.
He saw a yacht twice their size approaching from behind, hundreds of meters away, on the boat, a young man in shorts waved to the girls riding jet skis.
Eyes squinted.
The scene zoomed in, people appeared close at hand.
Besides him.
There were a dozen or so men and women in swimwear on board, their information disyed on his sses. After viewing, Tang Qing slightly shook his head, these guys, they know how to have fun, do they think usual isnt stimting enough?
Upon hearing the sound.
"Do you know them?" Lin Jiaxue asked.
The others shook their heads.
"Dont know."
"Never met."
"..."
Since they hadnt met, this kind of chat-up could be ignored, Lin Jiaxue said, "Shall we go over there?" They circled around Tang Qings yacht, just happened to loop around, just steer forward.
"Okay."
"Lets go."
With a burst of speed, they distanced themselves from that big yacht.
Onboard.
Everyone looked.
"Lets go say hi." The leading man thought and ordered, through the telescope, discovered they were all women, as for Tang Qing on the ship, wearing sunsses, unclear appearance.
Came out to y.
More people, more fun.
"Alright."
However.
As they were about to steer over, they realized the other party seemed to speed up, momentster realized it was due to engine failure, undergoing repair. In the distance, Tang Qing smiles, not having time to cope with them.
Troublesome.
Directly disabled their engine.
Repair?
Return to the factory.
Since seeking thrills while out, let me give you more thrills.
Chapter 1896 - 1721: Who in the World Doesn’t Know You!
Chapter 1896: Chapter 1721: Who in the World Doesnt Know You!
Move forward a distance.
Turn back.
Qin Shiqi noticed the yacht getting farther away.
"Stopped?"
"Looks like it, lets head back."
"Okay."
Enthusiasm.
Thats how it got spoiled by others.
After boarding the boat.
The jet ski was chained together, being towed by the yacht. Looking at the time, it was almost noon, Lin Jiaxue said, "Shiqi, lets go cook." asionally, its good to do it yourself.
"Coming!"
Qin Shiqi happily followed along.
Kitchen cabin.
While chopping vegetables.
She couldnt help but think of the past, when Tang Qing lived at her house, hardly ever cooked, it was always her sisters and mother who did, thinking about it, its been a long time since she cooked for Tang Qing.
The world changes so fast.
Four years ago.
Tang Qing was just an ordinary person.
Four yearster.
Who in the world doesnt know him!
...
Next day.
October 8th.
Morning.
Fudan University.
"Tang Qing is here, take pictures quickly, there wont be a chance next month."
Fourth year in Finance.
Fewer sses.
This months sses will be over, and next month is all about papers and internships.
At the gate.
Holding Lin Jiaxues hand, Tang Qing helplessly thought, wasnt the short video trend a bit too early? Its only been a month, and there are so many peopleing to shoot videos, from inside the school, outside the school, one after another.
However,
such videos cant be uploaded, there are regtions in ce, such profit-oriented filming without others consent is a vition, and since it concerns himself, its strictly enforced, uploads are deleted immediately.
Otherwise,
it might be even more bustling.
Afternoon.
Tang Qing had no sses.
"Chairman."
Smart Space Industrial Park, Luo Qiang hade early to greet, today could also be considered an important day, the main bodies and exteriors of the parks buildings have beenpleted, just somendscaping and decoration are left.
Got off the car.
Looking at the main entrance.
Tang Qing smiled, the parks main gate was built very grandly, with two huge stone lions standing to the left and right, in the middle was a sentry box, with two straight-backed security personnel standing inside.
Today.
Is also the day arge number of security officially moved in.
Starting today.
The parks security office officially operates, beginning full takeover of the parks security work, these people arrived in the morning, over two hundred people scattered across the park looking very inconspicuous, but this is just the first batch.
In the n.
The park security will exceed five hundred.
Above ground.
Underground.
In three shifts.
For this eight hundred acre park, its not too much.
"Lets go inside and take a look."
"Okay."
Luo Qiang and two high-level staff from Qingyuan Technology were following behind, along with the head of the security office, Tang Qing nced over and nodded, Liang Mao, a veteran who joined Zhongyu Special Guard at the beginning of the year without transitioning.
Hes also the Deputy Manager of the security department at Qingyuan Technology.
However,
This was his first time meeting him, there are too many people in thepany, with the perfection of Hummingbirds logistics andmercial storage systems, by the time of Chinese New Year, the number of global employees under hispany would definitely exceed one hundred thousand.
Not an exaggeration.
Even Sky Eye has calcted it.
By the end of next year.
It will double again.
So many people relying on him for a living, the pressure is somewhat there.
Entering the gate.
It was a paved road leading straight to the artificialke ahead, as the main road, the greenery on the left and right was mostly finished, some workers were making final adjustments, and the sound of hammering came from surrounding buildings.
Decoration.
Is a time-consuming job.
No outsiders know.
Seventy percent of the decoration here is being handled by fighters, mainly due to concerns about quality, as a research park, many equipment and decorations cannot be done by ordinary workers.
Instead of worrying,
its better to handle it ourselves.
Saves money.
Saves worry.
The quality is absolutely assured.
Walking over two hundred meters, they arrived at the artificialke, which upies arge area, not manypanies can afford to dig ake in such an expensive tech park, Qingyuan Technologys multi-billion investment yed its part.
Back then.
The n was five hundred billion.
Buyingnd.
Building buildings.
Buying equipment.
Recruiting people.
The budget exceeded two hundred billion, the remaining nning funds, mainly invested in various projects, for scientists here to conduct experiments, an ultraputation center was also built inside.
In the artificialke.
The water was clear and clean.
Not deep.
And some ornamental fish have been released, in the middle of theke, is a group of sculptures, all mythical beasts from Eastern Mythology, originally, it would have been more fitting to have technology-rted sculptures, but Tang Qing didnt choose that.
Science knows no borders.
But scientists have borders.
This contrast.
Also serves as a subtle reminder to researchers working here.
"Is there fish food?"
"Yes."
Soon after.
Someone brought over fish food, since fish were released, of course, there must be food, at the water pavilion by theke, Tang Qing scattered some into the water, and the nearby fish swarmed over frantically.
"As for the interiors of other buildings, I wont go see them, I trust the contractingpanies will do it well, just be strict during inspection, December 12th, the park will be fully operational."
This visit.
Was really just to stroll around leisurely.
With fighters here.
He really didnt need to inspect.
"Understood, Chairman." Luo Qiang responded, he would be very busy for the next two months, Qingyuan Technology has a pile of errands, and theres still arge number of researchers to settle and work assignments.
Tired.
But very happy, because this park is thepanys future, a technology innovation center, Tang Qing mentioned he would personally oversee some projects, venturing more into the field of intelligent application equipment.
Smart Space Industrial Park.
Two major tasks.
- New Technology.
- New Applications.
The former to ovee challenges, thetter for technology conversion. nning to coborate with major research institutions, university professors, to evaluate some umercialized technologies, if valuable, they will jointly develop.
As such,
Independent research + conversion.
With these two approaches, Qingyuan Technology can remain stable. Currently, thepetition in the smartphone market is increasing, solely relying on phones, tablets,puters, and some peripherals, the business breadth is too narrow.
The park.
Is for cross-industry ventures.
After this year.
Smart Space.
Will be Tang Qings technology incubator. Strictly speaking, it doesnt solely serve Qingyuan Technology, if necessary, many newpanies might emerge, independent on the outside.
...
After the stroll.
Heading home.
Lin Jiaxue also finished her ss, there are few sses in the fourth year, three days a week are only one ss, quite leisurely, after the postgrad exams, once the new year turns, while preparing her thesis, she will join Comet Group.
News.
Has always been the business of Comet Group.
Now.
With Headlines joining, its importance has been elevated another level, with diverse businesses, its a great training ground. As for Tang Qing, he remains leisurely, he has just a financial institution under his name a small loanpany.
The internship content is being the boss.
Thesis?
Piece of cake.
Next year, when the Smart Space Industrial Park bes operational, most of his time will be spent there. In his spare time, hellplete the theses and practice for his multiple degrees simultaneously, Tang Qing finds this life quite satisfying.
Fulfilling.
Hes not afraid of being busy.
Just afraid of having nothing to be busy with, reaching such a status as the richest man, no one really can. From the kitchen, came the sound of Lin Jiaxue cooking, with few sses, she often helps in the kitchen.
Tang Qing came up behind her.
Hugged the all too familiar body, quietly listening to the sound of the kitchen knife chopping on the board.
Right now.
Everything is just great.
Chapter 1897 - 1722: Nobel Prize
Chapter 1897: Chapter 1722: Nobel Prize
After dinner.
Living room.
On the TV, theres a time-travel drama produced by the Comet Group. There are no rted policies yet to restrict time-travel dramas on domestic satellite TVs, but its estimated that will change next year.
The reason?
Notplicated.
Time travel.
The process is too risky, its either life or death. Therefore, out of a survival instinct, when adapting a novel into a TV series, changes are made to find a suitable reason to downy the origin.
At least.
It wont make people think that dying could lead to time travel.
"Tangtang."
"Hmm?"
"I want to watch the next episode."
After the second episode finished, Lin Jiaxue couldnt help but join the binge-watching. Hearing this, Tang Qing smiled. All scripts in the group are reviewed by numerous industry veterans besides the scriptwriters.
What for?
---To specifically check the end of each episode, ensuring theres enough attraction to make people continue watching. If it doesnt meet the standard, the script needs to be revised, but only the hook part needs modification.
Psychology.
Is indispensable in this industry.
In novels.
Its breaking off suspensefully.
"Alright."
Tang Qing agreed.
Then.
Took out a mobile phone, operated it, actually notifying Little Two.
"Extended cut or broadcast version?" Tang Qing asked. The former might be more drawn out, primarily for sufficient material, while thetter is fast-paced and shorter.
"Broadcast version." Lin Jiaxue said.
"Okay."
In the next moment.
The TV screen switched to the new episode airing tomorrow, directly skipping the opening. The satellite TV drama is well-produced, and Tang Qing admired it. Even ten yearster, the visuals wouldnt be outdated.
For this.
The investment is huge.
Nearly fifty million.
In 2008, this was a rare investment.
Suddenly.
Tang Qing thought of a series.
"Qing Yu Nian"
Before rebirth, it was always said to start shooting, but even before passing away, it hadnt begun. Last year this book was uploaded, and it would be finishing before Chinese New Year this year. Many people have waited ten years for it to start filming.
However.
This doesnt require Tang Qings extra attention.
This series.
Is already in the groups project n, and after the year turns, preparation will begin. If everything goes well, it might hit major satellite TV channels by the end of next year. Starting ten years early, who knows what effect it will have.
But since theres interest in watching,
Just shoot it.
After watching for ten minutes.
Ding Dong!
After a sound, a message shed before Tang Qings eyes.
These people.
Cant sit still again.
...
The next day.
Morning.
"Yesterday evening, the Nobel Prize Committee of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded to the Zhiya Natural Science Research Center, to three scientists of Burmese nationality."
"In recognition of their research on the Transcription Fluid, for its contribution to the human medical field, and invited the three scientists to attend the award ceremony on December 10 in Norways capital, Stockholm."
As soon as the news broke.
The worlds attention shifted once again to Burma.
The Nobel Prize.
The highest honor many long for, with only six awarded each year.
-Economy.
-Literature.
-Peace.
-Chemistry.
-Physics.
-Biology.
Winning any one of these, one could almost boast for a lifetime.
"They deserve it."
"Indeed."
"Aside from them, if anyone else received it this year, Id be unconvinced."
"Well said."
"This is truly a technology that benefits humanity. If the achievement of saving millions cant earn this prize, the Nobel Prize would have no reason to exist anymore, losing all credibility."
"Wholeheartedly convinced and supportive."
"No contention, support."
"..."
Deservedly so.
This is the general consensus. Latest year, the Transcription Fluid became known to the world. But when it first appeared, its effects couldnt fully convince people, plus it was close to the announcement of awards.
Therefore.
Didnt make the list.
This year.
Throughout the year, millions were saved, with significant effects and immeasurable merit. If this couldnt earn the prize, whoever would get it would be scolded mercilessly, and the selectionmittee would be questioned.
Now.
As anticipated by all.
...
In Burma.
Regarding this,
The news just lightly mentioned it, without borating or making a grand announcement.
"Its strange, why arent these people excited?"
In Xinan City.
On the street.
Learning of this, looking around, many Western visitors and those seeking medical treatment were puzzled. Its the Nobel Prize, such a high honor, youve never won it before. Why arent you celebrating a little?
Upon asking.
"Excited for what?" A Burmese person wondered.
"..."
Excited for what?
The Nobel Prize, after an exnation, the person calmly said, "So what about the Nobel Prize, its something we deserve. Whats there to be excited about? Even if we didnt receive it, would that lessen a meal for us?"
The locals were very calm.
Its just an award.
Whats there to be excited about? Besides, its a foreign award. How well we do at home, why need foreign recognition? Instead, use the time to create our own award, and have foreigners chase after it, that would be an achievement.
Thus.
Soon, foreigners began to understand.
Primarily, its because theres no expectation. Before, everyone was farming, digging sustenance from the earth, who would pay attention to this. Now, all of a sudden, life is better, and many hear about this prize for the first time.
No expectation.
So there wouldnt be any anticipated joy.
No matter how much outsiders praised it, it was hard to get too excited about it.
With this.
Many Westerners were baffled, where were the tears of gratitude, the sound of gongs and drums? It was different from what was imagined, and within the crowd, some were even calling not to receive the award.
"If they go, they might note back."
"Why?"
"The West has long wanted the Transcription Fluid technology butcked opportunity. Now, with all the developers going abroad, if they were kidnapped, wouldnt it be a huge loss for us?"
"Really? Then dont go."
"Too dangerous."
"They cant go."
"Forget about this prize."
"Exactly, whoever wants it can have it, or just send it directly to us."
"..."
Suddenly.
Public opinion swiftly turned.
Leaving many people dumbfounded, what are you all thinking, saying you dont want it, the whole world is watching, surely no one would be insane enough to kidnap them.
Although theres a possibility.
However.
This isnt a movie.
Actually,
Upon further thought.
They felt that this mindset wasnt entirely unreasonable. After all, these few hold the lifeline. Though there are alternative products for the Transcription Fluid, their technology is still valuable.
Trillions-level.
Wealth that moves hearts and minds.
Moreover, this level of wealth feels a tad unbelievable, asking them to deliver it directly, or having someone receive it, imagining the scene at the award ceremony, they really couldnt fathom it.
Honestly.
Could you be any crazier?
However.
Soon.
These people were quick to demonstrate with their actions---they could indeed be.
October 10.
In the morning.
Outside Zhiya Natural Research Center, a crowd unfurled banners demanding the protection of these national treasure-level scientists. In short, the sentiment was clear---receiving the prize is fine, but its best if the individuals dont go.
...
In the capital.
"Pa!"
Bluem pped the table.
"Troublemakers."
Chapter 1898 - 1723: The Show Can’t Go On Much Longer
Chapter 1898: Chapter 1723: The Show Cant Go On Much Longer
In fact.
Their winning the Nobel Prize.
Has nothing to do with them.
The main reason.
Is that the effect of the Transcription Fluid is too strong, capable of treating cancer and other terminal illnesses, inhibiting addiction to prohibited substances, managing deserts and gobi areas, and even making fruits and vegetables taste betterits practically omnipotent.
Byparison.
The other nominees seem rather inferior.
Much less impressive.
As the public discusses, if this years Nobel Prize didnt include the Transcription Fluid, the uproar would be even bigger, and the media of various countries would definitely not miss the chance to kick them when they are down, questioning their credibility.
It is estimated.
The probability of widespread criticism is extremely high.
Therefore.
The selectionmittee had to award the prize to the three people.
However.
Taking this opportunity, some maniptions can be done, and some guessed correctly that once these individuals are no longer in Minbei, their room for operation bes greater. You must know that these people used to hole up at home.
Not leaving the house.
Not attending banquets.
Not granting interviews.
In summary.
There was not even a chance for private contact.
Now.
With the Nobel Prize, such an honor, one would think it should entice them out of the country, but on the first day of the announcement, with two months until the award ceremony, someone was already moring not to go.
Yes.
Its themon people moring.
However.
This could also make Ling more vignt, after all, everything here can be said to have been created by the Transcription Fluid. There has never been a country that can rely on a single technology to achieve a take-off.
But.
It has been done.
Naturally.
The emphasis on this technology will be infinitely heightened.
...
"Not going to receive the award?"
"Crazy."
"First time seeing someone not wanting to receive the Nobel Prize."
"Haha, this is really interesting. If the people on the selectionmittee knew, I wonder what their expressions would be, the awardee they jointly selected, afraid of being kidnapped, not going to receive the award, haha."
"Didnt live today in vain."
"Holding the Precious Jade is a Crime, understandable."
"But still, isnt this too much? Its openly disregarding European security, or maybe, this is their ploy to get Europe to pay attention to this award and strengthen security to avoid misunderstandings."
"Misunderstandings?"
"In this world, there are plenty of misunderstandings, whether human or natural."
"Looking forward to the oue."
"..."
For the refusal to attend the Nobel Prize ceremony, the people in many countries are a bit confused, wondering if this is the first time in history someone refuses to ept the Nobel Prize? They all have a watching-the-show attitude.
Now.
Lets see how you end this.
If they dont go.
The face of the selectionmittee is probably going to be lost, and as for them going and noting back, everyone didnt think too much about it. This is a society governed by the rule ofw; no one should be insane enough to kidnap them.
Besides.
There are alternative products.
Why bother.
...
Because of this.
Kan Qin urgently sought out Ling for discussion.
"I think, just send one person." Kan Qin hesitated, saying, they cant afford to lose, but the countrys face must be upheld, people give you something, and you dont send even one person, its not right.
Now.
People outside are waiting for a decision.
"One person, thats not good." Ling said indifferently.
"Huh?"
Kan Qin was stunned.
What do you mean? You want to send two?
"If they are going, all three should go."
Lings words.
Completely baffled Kan Qin, sending all three increases the difficulty of protection by several times, then Ling exined, "In this world, we ultimately have to step onto the stage, we cant be petty."
"Being afraid to even leave the house, what can we achieve in the future? We just have to work hard to ensure security, win over others, and win the situation. If problems arise, we solve them, just that simple."
These words.
Unavoidably filled Kan Qin with respect.
He makes sense.
Face.
Courage.
Vision.
Not going is just too petty, losing the situation before the fight, how would the outside world view them, even if the outside world understands, their own timidity will make it feel aggravating.
"Your decision."
"Hmm."
Soon.
The news spread.
They will go.
It was specially noted that this is Lings decision, and immediately, public opinion domestically halted, Ling created all of this, his decisions cant be wrong, since he said to go, then no fear.
On the spot.
The people hanging banners left.
Seeing this scene.
Bluem once again sighed at the power of Lings words in this country, but confidence is good, saving face is good, or even if criticized by the world, their actions wont stop.
The alternative products n.
Is bing increasingly hard to maintain.
Nobel.
Has be their only hope; without any breakthroughs, this y cant go on much longer. After experiencing a sharp decline, the Foreign Exchange Reserves here are at rock bottom, holding on afterwards, the probability of continued pressure is almost zero.
The reserves are recovering.
Tourists.
Patients.
These will all bring fixed revenue, confidence is returning, Bluem didnt really think the Asia Dor would crash, lets not forget, besides Foreign Exchange Reserves, they still possess something enviable.
---Gold reserves.
Over two thousand tons.
In the top five worldwide.
Unfortunately.
The pit is not big enough yet, they havent been forced to sell gold. This time didnt force the Asia Dor to depreciate because the floating Asia Dor is too little, unable to break this te.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Fudan University.
After ss.
Tang Qing went downstairs, he saw many people on the road holding resumes, its that time of year again, campus recruitment has begun, with manypaniesing here to recruit talent. Thinking about it, Tang Qing couldnt resist going along.
On site.
A sea of people.
Tang Qings appearance did not cause much agitation, often seen in school, people are used to it, so with so many people around, no onees over to get chummy because they know its useless.
What does it matter if you know him?
He wont give you a job.
Just like before when people came to rmend projects, he made it clear, those who seek him personally, reject all. Now, hes just like an officialing to inspect work, smiling politely will do.
"Tang Qing is here."
"So handsome."
"That look, dont know why, but its indescribablymanding."
"Thats called confidence."
"Whats he here for?"
"Of course, to check the recruitment of his Subsidiary Companies, around this time every year, nearly all of hispanies are hiring here. I checked, this year they might hire a thousand people."
"That many?"
"Of course, with such arge family business, the operations are still expanding, especially the Qingyuan Technology Smart Space Industrial Park, which is a tech incubation center for tens of thousands, unfortunately, its only for science students, postgraduates preferred."
"I really want to go."
"I heard the treatment is very good, on par with Huawei."
"..."
Countless voices reached Tang Qings mind, although jumbled together, it was not difficult for Tang Qing to separate them. As an alma mater, his Subsidiary Companiese here every year.
Of course.
Other well-known universities are also visited, widely recruiting talents.
"Chairman."
Seeing Tang Qing.
The recruiting personnel quickly stood up.
Under the same boss, the people from the majorpanies gathered together, upying a considerable area, right next to Ali. As Alisrgest shareholder, Tang Qings name is second only to Ma Yun.
Chapter 1899 - 1724: 80 Tons Per Month
Chapter 1899: Chapter 1724: 80 Tons Per Month
"You guys stay busy."
"Yes."
Tang Qing finished speaking.
He picked up a brochure from the Comet Groupbeautifully crafted. Looking back, it wasnt easy for him when he was job hunting. With a postgraduate degree in Industrial and Commercial specialization, he wasnt as in demand as those in technical fields.
In the end.
He joined thatpany.
Worked there for four years.
Unfortunately.
He was still forced out and ended up in another province, doing odd jobs and loan tasks. In hindsight, he could only me himself; if he had been more ambitious and worked harder, he wouldnt have ended up like that.
In this life.
He could only thank fate.
...
After walking around and offering some encouragement, Tang Qing left.
Home again.
Study.
Reclined on the chair.
Tang Qing listened with interest to the discussions happening thousands of miles away.
"Its impossible to act on the airne. They probably wont takemercial flights, and in terms of security, Ling could deploy personnel from the security department, so our only chance is after they disembark."
"During that time, the three are highly likely to leave immediately after presenting the award. We have little time to act. If we cantplete the task, we can only implement the backup n."
"..."
These people.
Were obviously discussing the three scientists.
About the Transcription Fluid.
They had coveted it for a long time and finally saw an opportunity. How could they be content without doing something? When they learned Ling agreed to the three going to receive the Nobel Prize, they felt their n had taken a significant step forward.
And so,
They began substantial discussions.
Ling agreed.
It was naturally under Tang Qings guidance. Conspiracy? Thats a jokeeverything is in the open. Why would he be afraid? Agreeing to ept the prize had nothing to do with recognition; the achievements were there either way.
Neither increased.
Nor diminished.
Just an empty reputation.
As manyizens said, its better to find a way to create their own prize and have foreigners vie for it. That would be impressive. In fact, Tang Qing intended to do just that.
In the future.
When the Smart Space Industrial Park is fully operational.
And has influence.
He ns to create a simr prize, aiming for bonuses even higher than the Nobel Prize, rewarding those who contribute to humanity. Such fame could be funded by donations, without needing his own money at all.
The more he listened.
The more Tang Qing felt disdain.
"Tsk!"
This is all they have.
In the shadows.
Kidnapping, interrogation, administering drugs.
Openly.
Finding excuses for detention.
Nothing more than framing and entrapment, restricting exit, plotting slowly. They believed they had Ling in their grip, not possessing powerful military strength, easily bullied, reasons easy to fabricate.
All this.
Made Tang Qing drowsyit was all so predictable. Youre supposed to be industry experts. At leaste up with something slightly original. However, he understood, as long as it worked, whether the tactics were new or not didnt matter.
The Thirty-Six Stratagems.
Still relevant today.
However,
This show.
Is destined not to be performed because hell dismantle the stage. The award ceremony in December, with two months to go, just in time to swat two flies at once, and let the world see a show.
A grand drama.
As for military strength,
Tang Qing would not let Myanmar get too strong, continuing to y it cool. A country with a strong fist while spreading money across the world would be too impactful.
Concealing strength.
Can save a lot of trouble.
...
October 13th.
Neibu.
Morning.
"Really?"
Sun Jiang said in surprise, called by Kan Qin first thing today. He was baffled, not expecting it to be about news of gold transactions, increasing from fifty tons per month to eighty tons per month.
Whats the deal?
Logically speaking,
The most critical time had passed, foreign exchange reserves were beginning to recover, and there was no need to sell gold to get by. Increasing thirty tons a month meant 360 tons a year.
A value of hundreds of billions.
Speaking of which,
"Did you secretly sell the Central Banks gold too?"
"Yes."
Kan Qin nodded with a smile. Initially, he wasnt willing either, but knowing the exact output of the mysterious gold mine, he felt at ease: getting more money back is better than keeping it in the warehouse.
"Do you want it or not?"
"Want."
Sun Jiang nodded vigorously.
In other matters,
He might need to ask for instructions, but this matter he could decide on because fifty tons of gold are transported back home every month, with feedback indicating its still too littlemore would be better.
Hundreds of billions.
Huaxia can digest it.
After all, they can pay in RMB. If you dont want it, other countries do. A single shout and they could sell it out in a day. Doing business exclusively with Huaxia was already quite generous.
Frightening.
What kind of gold mine is this?
The output is so terrifyingly high.
Calcted,
Exporting 960 tons a yearthis is gold, not brass. In the past, this wouldve absolutely sparked widespread wars, but now its safe since the mine is in someones home territory, no one can seize it.
No one knows where it is,
Outsiders all say Ling must have ancestral blessings for such fortune to find the big gold mine. Even without the Transcription Fluid, it generates hundreds of billions of wealth annually.
Heaven truly favors that man.
Technology.
Gold mine.
Status.
Power.
Everything desirable seems ced in his hands, the mandate of heaven. The phrase fits Ling quite aptly too.
"Thats good then. Starting this month, the transaction amount will be eighty tons. As for the money, keep it in the ounts in Huaxias Myanmar Bank Branch, to be used for loans," Kan Qin said.
"Alright."
Myanmar Bank Huaxia Branch.
Obtained the financial license this May.
Not well-known.
Because it doesnt serve the general residents. Like other foreignmercial banks, it has a high threshold of at least a million for single deposits, mainly serving Myanmar system enterprises.
To be precise,
Its for the Myanmar Bank Groups own enterprises.
In the future,
The investment from the Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce in China will increase, and it will also provide financial services for them. Sun Jiang knew these gold reserves werent under the Myanmar authorities but belonged to the Myanmar Bank Group, which was justifiable.
As for why Kan Qin was involved,
Because,
It represented the highest legitimacy, not just a simple enterprise to country, but country to country. After all, this was a monthly transaction of nearly a hundred tons of gold, requiring legitimate assurance.
Kan Qin,
Represented Ling,
Representing a group capable of formtingws in this country.
...
After leaving.
Sun Jiang quickly informed his superior.
"Very well."
Regarding this,
domestic support was strong. The limited gold reserves had always been an issue, but now, by cooperating with the Myanmar Bank Group, importing fifty tons monthly, thats 600 tons a year, 1,800 tons in three years.
Initially,
Ling promised stable supplies for at least three years.
Now,
Suddenly increased.
Could it be,
"Their gold mine output increased?"
"I subtly inquired; he said he was just following orders, as per Lings decision. I estimate Kan Qin himself isnt clear either, as the gold mine is controlled by the Myanmar Bank Group and hes not entitled to ask about it."
Sun Jiang exined.
Chapter 1900 - 1725: Gold Asia Dollar
Chapter 1900: Chapter 1725: Gold Asia Dor
Myanmar Bank Group.
Belongs to Ling.
Widely known.
Ling has absolute control, other vice leaders dont even have the right to know, let alone manage. Home and country seem indistinguishable in Lings hands; when Ling is in power, its regarded as state-owned, when not, its private.
No surprises.
Five years.
Ten years.
Twenty yearster.
Ling will still be in this position, altering the constitution is merely a small matter, re-election poses no difficulty, with his achievements, the public will certainly support him fervently, others can only watch.
Compete for the position?
Hard.
Even if someone else steps up.
It will also be someone chosen by Ling.
...
The next day.
Early morning.
"Poof!"
"Cough, cough."
While drinking tea.
Sun Jiang was choked by a piece of news.
"Myanmar Gold Group has discovered a rich gold mine in the forests of the Kachin Region, preliminary exploration reveals a total gold reserve exceeding a thousand tons, currently, mining area construction and excavation preparations are underway."
News.
Like a thunderp.
Resounded over thisnd, countless people were stunned.
"What? Another gold mine?"
"Blessednd."
"A reserve of a thousand tons, worth several hundred billion, were going to strike rich."
"Why wasnt it discovered earlier?"
"Its normal, it was in the Kachin Region, which had aplex situation and was a mountainous area,rge-scale geological exploration had not been conducted before, now its stable, we had the time to make this discovery."
"Thats right."
"Caught a good timing."
"Discoveringrge gold mines one after another, that ce truly is a treasurend."
"Who can say its not?"
"..."
Gold Mine.
Represents a medium of human transactions for hundreds of years, equivalent to money. A gold mine that can bring out wealth worth billions, even in developed countries in Europe and America, is exhrating news.
Not to mention.
In a country where even the annual GDP was less than half its value.
Excited.
Thrilled.
Though not theirs, it rtes to everyone in this country, it belongs to Myanmar Bank Group, not much different from belonging to Myanmar, at this moment, they still arent aware of selling gold.
Otherwise.
Who knows what they might think.
Later.
News spread quickly, travelers widened their eyes.
"Gold mines?"
"A thousand tons?"
"Not kidding, today isnt April Fools Day."
"Official news, wont be wrong."
"God, why isnt this in our country? You have already bestowed upon thisnd transcription fluid, and mined out more than two thousand tons of gold, and yet another one added."
"Primitivend indeed brings surprises."
"Wish I could go and see."
"They only mentioned the Kachin Region, not a specific address, likely same as the previousrge gold mine, will remain confidential, I believe surprises lie under this primitivend."
"Pity they dont allow mining."
"Of course, this is gold, not iron or copper."
"Speaking as if iron or copper would let you mine, this sides resource industry is almost all state-operated, with only Myanmar Bank Group as an exception, not a state-owned enterprise, yet enjoys better treatment."
"They can print money."
"Could there be an exploration mistake?"
"Ha ha."
"..."
Envy.
Jealousy.
Sarcasm isnt absent; a thousand tons represent over 30 billion dors in value, ranking among the top gold mines globally, now Myanmar has two such mines.
One.
Produced over two thousand tons in two years.
One.
Reserves of a thousand tons.
Oh heavens.
How can you be so unfair? Are gold mines clustered over there? If extracted, along with the previous over 2600 tonnes, it would directly rise to be the worlds secondrgest gold reserve nation.
Instantly.
Countless mining entrepreneurs focus gathered forth.
At one point.
The phone lines at Myanmars Ministry of Mining almost couldnt handle it.
"Sorry, no foreign investment policy issued yet for Myanmars precious metal mining."
"..."
"Sorry, Myanmar Economic Zone currently not epting any foreign investment for minerals."
"..."
"Sorry, we dont know when it might open."
"..."
"Sorry..."
"..."
-No.
-Dont know.
This is the response from the Ministry of Mining.
Who doesnt understand the intentions of these people, they want foreign investment, but an order has been given to limit the production of Myanmars mineral industry, to import if possible, only a small portion is self-produced.
Additionally.
Within the Myanmar Economic Zone, not under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Mining, allnd there belongs to Myanmar Bank Group, to usend in the Special Zone, an application must be lodged to Myanmar Bank Group.
Thus.
Even less weing.
Gold Mine.
They drool just thinking about it.
However.
Dare not utter a word, meat grabbed by Myanmar Bank Group, who would dare covet it? Dont want to live? Even with a gold mountain ced there, the Ministry of Mining can only watch.
Dare speak up.
They would be taught a lesson.
Moreover.
Its not like theres no benefit,st year, a substantial annual bonus was issued, averaged to five times their annual wages, half was subsidies from the Myanmar Economic Zone.
Everyone knows.
Money.
Seals lips.
...
Embassy.
After reading detailed reports.
Sun Jiang only smiled ruefully, no wonder, a sudden increase in supply by thirty tons monthly, turns out a gold mine was discovered, with a thousand-ton reserve, and its a rich mine, showing that the quality isnt ordinary.
Kachin Region.
Mountainous area.
Reasonable.
Even he felt a bit envious, as Huaxia hasnt found any rich gold mine exceeding a thousand tons in reserves, and the introduction shows its not an associated mine, but a real gold mine, which is even rarer.
Again and again.
If again and again, this world... no, it shouldnt be so crazy. The news says just discovered, so it should be true, thus Myanmar sold more of the previousrge gold mines output.
Thus.
Resulting in the current situation.
"Will it break a hundred tons next year?"
Sun Jiang murmured.
This spection.
Isnt too outrageous because todays events are beyond expectations, these years, theyve not followed normal development logic, all leaping developments urred here.
If it breaks a hundred.
Heavens.
That would be terrifying.
However.
This is better, with gold, the more, the better, Huaxia needs it, with so many people in Huaxia, locals also need it, its safe to say, the huge poption makes mined gold hard to go into storage.
One gram per person.
Requires thirteen hundred tons.
These days.
Who doesnt have some gold jewelry?
Every year.
Gold must still be imported, now theres another major supplier, gold reserve increase bes much faster, its expected by the end of next year, Huaxia can leap to be the worlds thirdrgest gold reserve nation.
This is a great thing.
For Huaxia.
For the RMB.
Indeed a matter of great benefit.
...
On that day.
United States.
"Myanmar Central Bankst year announced gold reserves reached two thousand six hundred fifty tons, with subsequent mining and this gold mine discovery, Myanmars gold reserves might exceed four thousand tons in the future."
"As a guarantee for the issuance of the Asia Dor, the Asia Dor might be called --- Golden Asia Dor."
This term.
Appeared for the first time before the world.
Chapter 1901 - 1726: The Big Gold Mine
Chapter 1901: Chapter 1726: The Big Gold Mine
Golden Asian yuan.
Once it appeared.
Media from various countries scrambled to quote it.
To be aware.
Throughout history, there arent many currencies pegged to gold. Many years ago, the US dor was called "greenback" because people could take dors to the Federal Reserve for gold exchange, butter it was no longer avable for exchange.
Nowadays.
Although the Asian yuan also isnt exchangable.
However.
Its substantial gold reserves give a lot of confidence to those using the Asian yuan. Many only realized then that even if the foreign exchange reserves run dry, the Asian yuan might not depreciate as they still have gold.
Over two thousand tons.
If sold.
Many willing countries could take over.
...
Kachin Region.
Provincial Capital.
"How did I not discover it?" Pan Cong scratched his chin with a look full of surprise. After governing this area for so many years, he genuinely hadnt discovered this gold mine. Isnt this a huge loss?
Back then.
When merged into the Myanmar Economic Zone.
Aside from the industries it inherently owned, all other unimednds and resources belonged to the Myanmar Bank Group. Now, even with envy, theres not a shred of reason for a share.
A thousand tons.
Dear goodness.
How much money is this.
If he had discovered it earlier, his strength would have increased by a significant margin; if that were the case, Lings current position might just be his, as long as it was a decade ago when Ling hadnt appeared, he wouldve had the chance.
What a pity.
No ifs.
Everything.
Already settled, now he is honestly doing the job of a local head. Under Su Yusmand, he should get things done well, otherwise, while his wealth and people remain safe, Ling might dismiss him.
As of now.
Lings words.
Are the ironw of thisnd, even his close associates may not fully follow him, without strength, hes like a tiger without ws and teeth, significantly diminished in deterrence.
However.
The sense of unwillingness is not all that strong; nowadays, he still has food, drink, and industries, while he doesnt have the power over life and death, he can live quitefortably, and hes grown tired of the battles.
"Why not apply to the Myanmar Bank Group for a visit?" His subordinate is also curious about where the gold mine is.
"No need."
Pan Cong shook his head.
In the news.
There was no mention of a specific address, nor was it found in any documents. Given this, just pretend not to have seen it. If they dont want him to know, asking would only get the cold shoulder.
Why provoke unnecessary difort!
...
Xinan City.
Special Zone General Administration.
Upon seeing the news.
Su Yu smiled lightly, as the deputy head, he is eligible to know about the gold transactions with Huaxia and knew about the increase from fifty tons to eighty tons, such actions are obviously not due to excess gold.
Zero said it was for the Myanmar-rted enterprises in Huaxia.
However.
Su Yu might make other suppositions, like this time, Huaxia being the biggest Asiador reserve country globally, didnt, like other international capitals, redeem the Myanmar Central Banks remaining foreign exchange reserves.
Reciprocity.
Therefore.
An increase of thirty tons per month.
This reason is absolutely usible and justified, treating them as allies, he believes, is the most correct thing, Europe and the US? Su Yu doesnt trust those guys, they are professionals at causing trouble for allies.
Speaking of the gold mine.
Truth be told.
He doesnt know where it is either.
Nor did he delve deeply into it.
As long as the gold mine can produce, it doesnt matter where it is. As for taxation, Su Yu doesnt concern himself, after all, the Myanmar Bank Group controls thisnd with unlimited liability, and any earnings are not saved up.
But spent on thisnd.
What Su Yu needs to do.
Is to manage the administrative side well, no need to worry about the rest.
By the window.
Looking at the distant Xinan New District, Su Yus eyes are full of pride, even if it doesnt have much to do with him, it was built during his tenure, from barrennd to a modern urban area.
Witnessed.
Participated.
And thats enough.
...
On that day.
Many jewelrypanies expressed a willingness to purchase gold from the Myanmar Gold Group. The previous two thousand six hundred tons had already been ssified as Central Bank reserves and likely wouldnt be sold, but the new gold mine hasnt been concluded.
Naturally.
Theres a lot of interest.
"Partial sale can be considered, but it needs to wait until the mining area is officially operational."
"How long?"
"Early next year."
"Can it be pre-ordered?"
"You can, with a maximum of five tons per single buyer, totaling three hundred tons, thetest delivery time is by the end of next year, and full payment must be made within ten days of ordering, otherwise, the order will be canceled."
"No problem."
Gold.
A hard currency.
Hardly any loss, especially for jewelrypanies, as long as they dont sell gold bars, the processing fee is quite a sum, besides, gold prices have been declining recently, its precisely the right time to stock up.
Glorious antiques.
Chaotic world gold.
Though there isnt chaos now, a world financial crisis ising, gold investments surely will heat up again, full payment isnt an issue, if gold prices rise next year, they profit.
Thus.
In just two days.
Three hundred tons of futures gold were sold out.
...
Qingyan City.
Manor.
Tang Kai looked at the documents, filled with joy, this time, through severalpanies, he acquired fifteen tons of gold; hearing Tang Qing said its the perfect time to acquire more shares.
Fifteen tons.
He even thinks its a bit crazy, this needs how many pieces of jewelry.
Others buy gold by the gram.
He buys by the ton.
In the past, almost all imported gold, silver, jade, jewelry through the Myanmar Economic Zone were under his dealership;ter, as the Myanmar Gold Group grew, the gold supply became toorge for him to handle.
Thus.
That segment was reimed by Zero.
Preferential.
But not exclusive.
Because of this, he could get fifteen tons at once, otherwise, with the means of the Myanmar Bank Group, it would be straightforward to uncover this matter, showing he still has some special privileges.
Fifteen tons.
Enough for his jewelrypany for over a year.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Vi.
Another weekend.
Tang Qing enjoyed living leisurely, everything was progressing as nned, eighty tons was nothing; underground gold river + Algerian gold mine, a monthly output close to a hundred and thirty tons.
Netting out fifty tons.
As for the new thousand-ton gold mine.
False information.
Just to have a reason to prepare for future gold sales, estimated reserves of a thousand tons, in the future, it could be two thousand tons, three thousand tons, its just a matter of words.
Vast mountainous area.
Under the pretense of secrecy.
Can ward off all covetous eyes.
If really unsafe.
Just pick a ce, disguise a bit, no big deal. Since the beginning of the year, gold prices have been on a steady decline, selling now is rather unprofitable, but Tang Qing selling gold isnt for profit, but for distribution.
Three hundred tons.
Just a start, more will be sold next year, allowing everyone a process of eptance.
Just three days ago.
At night.
The fighters brought good news.
Another gold mine,parable to the big Algerian gold mine, was discovered in Africa, and with the maturity of underground mining technology, the gold in his hands would see explosive growth starting from next year.
"Tangtang, were going out."
"Alright."
Lin Jiaxue and Zeng Rou went out shopping.
No one around.
Tang Qing returned to the study.
The next moment.
He appeared in an African country.
Chapter 1902 - 1727: 3 Trillion
Chapter 1902: Chapter 1727: 3 Trillion
Africa.
Equatorial Guinea.
Central.
"Ssh, ssh, ssh!"
At this moment.
It was night here, with heavy rain pouring down. The tropical climate causes more than half of the days each year to be rainy. As a central teau, the rainfall is even more frequent, and its been raining for three consecutive days.
In the jungle.
Only the sound of raindrops hitting the leaves could be heard.
"Whoosh!"
At a cave.
Entrance.
A nearly two-meter-long venomous snake was about to go inside to spend the night, but before it could get close, it was cut in two. The attack came from a tree in the jungle, where a motionless, fully armed African sat.
Deep in the cave.
Thirty meters underground.
A white light source illuminated the huge space.
"Buzzing!"
Dozens of drilling equipment were working; there were no samples around because every time a drill pipe came out, it would disappear in the blink of an eye. Silently, Tang Qing appeared in the center of this underground space.
"Commander!"
"Continue with your work."
"Yes."
The fighters continued with their tasks.
Three days had passed.
In the first two days,rge mining equipment was used to dig out this underground space, facilitating the entry of deepyer drilling equipment. On this day, drills went down several hundred meters, and the obtained samples were gratifying.
- Ultra-high quality.
- Thick oreyer.
And the boundary had not yet been reached.
It should be known.
Finding a gold mine in Africa is bing increasingly difficult. Once, Western countries conducted almost carpet-like exploration, though conditions were limited at that time, but almost no surface gold mine escaped detection.
Algerian gold mine.
If it werent in the desert, it might have been mined as well.
Here.
It is located in a hignd mountain range with inconvenient transportation.
Sparsely popted.
High mining difficulty.
This rtively superficial gold mine could remain because the overhead rockyer is over thirty meters thick; satellites from space cant detect it. Geologically, it doesnt correspond to ces that typically have gold mines.
Yet.
There it is beneath.
A few months ago.
The teleportation nodes proliferated.
Many projects adopted more execution ns. To explore deep geological mineral deposits, many micro-machine bugs were included in the n, mainly targeting narrow tunnels leading underground.
Centipede-sized.
Rock crevices.
Underground rivers.
Various human unreachable ces. Non-drilling exploration began, and thus, this ce was discovered. A few steps forward led to a drilling equipment, picking up soil near the drill.
"Puff!"
Gently blew.
Dust scattered.
Under the light.
Glimmering with a faint golden hue.
"Not bad."
Tang Qing smiled. Even the powdered substance from drilling contained such a high gold content. If found, this countrys authorities might cry. Equatorial Guinea is one of the worlds least developed countries.
However.
Ironically.
Equatorial Guineas per capita GDP exceeds $15,000.
Higher than even the Shanghai Stock Market, yet over fifty percent of this nationcks ess to running water. The main reason is that while oil was found in the sea bay, the money was not used to improve peoples livelihood.
It was taken by the ruling family.
Therefore.
Whether there is a gold mine or not is unrted to poverty.
Raising his hand.
A ss bottle appeared in Tang Qings hand, and he collected a few more handfuls to save as a keepsake. This kind of gold mine was the third one in his possession, and he had saved some from the first two as mementos.
At present.
Tang Qing is most intrigued by the upstream of the underground gold river.
What level of gold mine.
Could it be that has flowed for an unknown amount of time, and there is downstream? Over so many years, the gold sediment there certainly isnt all, as the waters continue flowing, most of it must have been carried away by the underground river.
Along the flow.
Could there be another suchrge space, capable of sedimenting gold sands?
Regarding this.
Tang Qing was very much looking forward to it.
...
Outside the cave.
The rain poured down.
Tang Qing sat on a huge rock, not getting wet by the rain at all. Who could imagine that beneath several dozen metersy gold worth conservatively billions? Truly sitting on a golden mountain.
Unfortunately.
This secret wouldnt spread.
"Ding Dong!"
A message shed by.
After reading.
Tang Qing sat up.
"To further expand domestic demand and promote stable and rapid economic development, it is necessary to elerate the construction of livelihood projects, infrastructure, and ecological environment, and to raise the ie levels of urban and rural residents."
"An initial estimate is that the implementation of these construction projects will require an investment of about three trillion RMB by the end of 2010. To elerate the construction pace, the meeting decided to allocate an investment of 100 billion RMB in this fourth quarter."
"..."
This morning.
The news spread throughout Huaxia.
Four trillion turned into three trillion.
This number.
Was about what Tang Qing had imagined, because the once four-trillion included nearly a trillion for post-disaster reconstruction. Since theres no disaster this time, theres no post-disaster reconstruction. Two years, three trillion RMB.
Pretty good.
Rental housing.
Shantytown renovations.
Dangerous building renovations.
Settlements for herders.
Rural highways.
South-to-North Water Diversion.
Subsidy.
Tax reduction.
.....
Arge number of beneficial-to-the-nation-and-people projects would speed up development under this policy,ying the foundation for economic prosperity over the next decade. Lehmans bankruptcy came two weeks earlier, and this policy was also advanced by two weeks.
Under the financial crisis.
This was the best policy to stabilize the market.
Earlier this month.
The Federal Reserve first introduced quantitative easing, infusing money into the market to stabilize it. Huaxia became the second to follow suit, and other countries subsequently did as well. However, some countries held firm, like the European Union.
Stubbornly held on.
But eventually.
Crippled Greece and several other countries.
Almost to copse.
The EU finally stepped in.
On the brink of the second copse.
The EU intervened again, but Greece refused further cooperation, causing globalmotion, and in the end, capital triumphed. Debts nearing hundreds of billions of euros were forcibly pushed to thousands of billions.
Before rebirth.
No one talked much about the Greek debt crisis anymore.
However.
That was because EU creditors postponed the main debt repayment for a decade. Ten years was a postponement, not a remission; it was more like a suspended sentence than an amnesty. When the next repayment day came.
Tang Qing could only say.
"Hehe."
Three hundred billion-plus euros in debt.
Repay?
Greece cant print money.
The scale.
Is equivalent to nearly two hundred percent of Greeces GDP. Ifpared to Huaxias size, its equal to owing more than a hundred trillion RMB, and this money can only be earned through taxation, not printing.
To repay it.
Dont be too difficult.
"Boom!"
Thunder rumbled.
The world was sh white.
Tang Qing came back to his senses. He liked this kind of weather, walking alone in the dark, with heavy rain concealing his tracks. asionally shining upon the world, yet no one knew his appearance, somewhat akin to his current actions.
No one knew.
Below the surface of the world.
Lurking beneath was this leviathan, outsiders thought he stood on the highest ground, but in fact, he was located at the deepest ce, observing everything, with only a pair of eyes above the surface.
"Boom!"
This time.
Tang Qings figure was already gone from the giant rock.
On the Pacific.
A container ship was sailing slowly.
In the cockpit.
Tang Qing suddenly appeared.
"Commander."
Meijo Shipping.
Originally given to him by Maruyama Takeshi in return for saving his life. Thispanys main operations are in the Antic, between Africa and America. Thepanys original employees were all arranged together.
This one was newly purchased.
The warriors were navigating, running the Asia, Oceania to America Pacific route. This time, it was from the United States to Australia.
Outside the cockpit.
The sun was shining bright. Tang Qing came to enjoy the sea breeze.
Chapter 1903 - 1728: G20 Invitation
Chapter 1903: Chapter 1728: G20 Invitation
USA-Australia.
This route.
Few ships.
It nearly crosses the central Pacific, the water quality is quite good. Unfortunately, its only asionally worth a look; for such long ocean voyages, theres only monotony and boredom along the way, the scenery is repetitive, and its tiresome after seeing it too often.
"Hmm?"
Looking to the right.
In the distance.
Several dots appeared on the horizon, moving parallel, suddenly starting to veer toward the cargo ship.
Soon.
Getting bigger and bigger.
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
With a loud noise, three ck shadows swept past the front of the cargo ship. Were these guys here just to show off? Checking it out, they turned out to be training aircraft from a nearby American base, practicing low-altitude cruising.
"Tch!"
Tang Qing smirked.
I fly faster than these scraps of metal, did I show off?
"Theyreing back."
A few minutester.
Three training aircraft returned again, they really have nothing better to do. Fine, since they want to show off, let them put on a good show, "On their way back, let them demonstrate ocean rescue, without harming anyone."
"Yes,mander."
Little Twos voice came through.
In an instant.
The n was uploaded to the task list, high priority. Theres no need for Tang Qing to worry about its execution. Initially wanting to quietly watch the sea, now he lost interest and with a flick of his body, he returned to the cave.
Watching the fighters dig the mine.
...
Half an hourter.
Pacific Ocean.
Two figures floated with the waves on the sea. At this moment, the two Americans looked bewildered, just fine on their way back, teasing a cargo ship along the way, had God taken offense?
The training aircraft lost control.
Without much thought.
This was low-altitude cruising, failing to escape in time could lead to a crash into the sea, leaving them shattered. The two decisively abandoned the aircraft, which sank deep into the ocean. In the central Pacific, retrieval was impossible.
What to do?
Just wait, probably until nightfall.
Speaking of.
Could there be sharks?
"The rescue ship has already set off, expected to arrive in twelve hours." Fortunately, they hadnt lost contact yet. If you add the helicopter on the rescue ship, it should reduce the time to about ten hours.
On the sea.
Looking around, there was nothing but water.
"What exactly happened?"
"You ask me, who should I ask?"
"The ck box is probably unretrievable. It must be equipment aging. I think, taking this opportunity, we could demand a new batch of training aircraft, as the previous ones should be scrapped and retired."
"We must me it on the malfunction, not on our operational error."
"Yeah, yeah."
Just like that.
The two agreed on the narrative. Although there was no ck box,munication was normal at the time, the base could know their conversation, no matter how they analyze it, its a device malfunction, and it definitely is a device malfunction.
Anyway.
They didnt feel they operated incorrectly.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
The study.
Tang Qing suddenly appeared, cing the ss bottle on a shelf. The gold mine in Equatorial Guinea was still being drilled, and its believed that results will be avable in a week, given that several kilometers can be drilled in a week.
If its still not at the bottom.
Then... its huge.
By that time.
Thered be no need to keep drilling, just start digging. So, anyway, in a week, the mining operations there will begin. In the training area, the fighters were hastily producing protective covers.
Ten minutester.
They came back from shopping.
"Tangtang, we got this for you."
Lin Jiaxue handed over a delicate box.
"What is it?"
Tang Qing smiled.
Received it.
Opened it.
A scarf!
Zeng Rou quickly said, "We fancied a pair of sunsses, but Jiaxue said you surely wouldnt like it, so we didnt buy it, and there was a watch too. Speaking of which, why do you like electronic watches so much? "
Hearing this.
Lin Jiaxues lips curled.
sses.
Tang Qings sses were no ordinary items; they could watch TV, they could go online, and these were just the functionalities she knew, as for the watch, it was said to be equipped with a signal transmitter to measure body temperature and heartbeat.
In summary.
Tang Qing never wore these two items bought outside, even though they spent day and night together, Lin Jiaxue always felt she couldnt understand this man, but it was enough to have Tang Qing by her side.
Other things.
Did not matter.
"Just a habit," Tang Qing replied with a faint smile.
His answer.
Was what Lin Jiaxue wanted to hear.
Habit.
Habit of an object.
Habit of a person.
Unwilling to change.
....
On the twentieth.
In the morning.
"What?"
Inapitou, Kan Qin finished reading the invitation, puzzlement filled his mind. They werent G20 members; what was the meaning of this invitation? Of course, he felt very pleased, but just puzzled as to why.
G20.
The Group of Twenty.
Is an international economic cooperation forum.
It used to be G8.
Western countries yed among themselves, butter realized excluding emerging market countries didnt fit the times. This led to G20, whose twenty nations GDPs make up ny percent of the global economy.
Highly representative.
urs once a year.
However.
Previously, the G20 was a finance ministers meeting.
This year.
Due to a global financial crisis initiated by the United States, the financial system has be a global focus, beginning with a G20 summit. This means Ling would personally attend the meeting in Washington.
It can be said.
This was a form of recognition.
Acknowledging Miens position in the world economic power, yet this invitation only invited Ling, not representing that Mien had joined the G20, otherwise, G20 might be G21.
Two-day time frame.
On the fourteenth and fifteenth of next month, three weeks left.
So sudden.
Kan Qin estimated that even Ling wasnt prepared.
Looking up.
Kan Qin looked at Ling.
"Need to prepare anything?"
"No need."
"Be careful."
"Hmm."
Kan Qins worry wasnt baseless; the consortiums pursuit of the transcription fluid had not stopped since its appearance, using all means possible. Although it seemed calm outside, things remained turbulent underneath.
This time.
Going to their homnd, caution was necessary.
...
"Sizzle!! Crack!"
On the twenty-fifth.
Equatorial Guinea.
The cave.
Arge drilling machine nearly twenty meters in diameter continuously drills downward, razor-sharp alloy des scrapping offyers of ore. This is different from explosive mining; underground concealed extraction could only use this method.
The cost is not high.
The only cost is the equipment.
The des wear out quickly.
Every two hours its reced, but with surplus teleportation nodes, theres no need to halt work for long, just teleporting the old drill bit back to the training area and sending the new drill bit over.
A break of less than a minute.
Repetition.
Eachplete rotation.
Based on the gold content here, it can refine more than a hundred grams of gold, worth nearly twenty thousand. And such drilling equipment, there are ten whole units in the entire underground space, about ten meters apart.
On one piece of equipment.
Tang Qing watched the screen.
Complicated data constantly shed by.
Each entry.
He recognized.
Tang Qing was also a designer of some parts of this equipment. Although he only designed part of it, he knew all theponents and technology of the entire equipment, not to mention analyzing data.
Currently.
He was also a scientist. Regarding knowledge, giving him an engineering PhD was well-deserved. Unfortunately, many of the things he designed couldnt be revealed, at least not now.
Chapter 1904 - 1729: Growth
Chapter 1904: Chapter 1729: Growth
Watching intently.
"C10 malfunctioned, work has stopped."
A warning sounded in my ear.
I didnt pay it any mind.
Its equipment, there will be errors. Although the materials are genuine, the on-site conditions are unpredictable. Its just a small issue. Problems ur, solutions follow; modr design makes repairs convenient.
"C10 has been transported to the repair area, recement equipment for C10 is in position and starting up..."
Only ten secondster.
The new equipment was transported over.
Continue.
An hourter, the result was out. At this extraction speed, one ton of gold can be obtained in a day, considering the low surface concentration. The production can soon increase.
In less than half a month, it could double.
If things go smoothly.
Soon.
This ce will be his highest monthly production gold mine, even higher than Algerias. As for the specific reserves, the conclusion came two days ago, between seven thousand and nine thousand tons.
Enough for years of extraction.
By year-end.
The monthly total gold production from all the mines under him will exceed two hundred tons.
Very good.
The annual production will exceed two thousand five hundred tons, enough for now. Deducting the nine hundred sixty tons promised to Huaxia next year and three hundred tons of futures just sold, more than a thousand tons remain.
Just right.
Find an opportunity.
Increase Myanmar Central Banks gold reserves to four thousand tons.
Since the outsiders say this.
Then lets do it.
...
A weekter.
Shanghai Stock Market.
Fudan University.
"As of today, your fourth-year courses arepleted, and the uing time is primarily for graduation theses and internships. The school will arrange relevant teachers. Its been a pleasure working with you..."
On stage.
Jing Xiang smiled at the students below.
In 2005.
She became the counselor for this ss, over three years, the interactions were pleasant, so many unforgettable people, but the most unforgettable was sitting in thest row by the window, Tang Qing.
Three years.
She witnessed Tang Qings growth.
Wealth.
Capability.
Knowledge.
All vastly stronger than when they first met three years ago. With five degrees, Tang Qing managed toplete all first to third-year courses in one month, and passed with high scores.
In the end.
It was all about ying with scores.
Ny.
Ny-one.
Ny-two.
.....
He took tests for fun in order, appearing on the news daily, though recently its been rare. However, no one thinks Tang Qings fame has diminished. On the contrary, it has subtly risen due to Tang Qings businesses.
Entertainment culture.
Inte.
Payment systems.
Holographic projection.
Smartphones.
Cloudputing.
Computers.
...
Every industry hes in grows bigger within its sector. He may appear less in the news, but hispany news is ever-present. In short, hes discreet, but his affairs are never low-profile.
Back then.
Tang Qing wanted to recruit her to Yantang University.
She didnt agree.
Now it seems, it might have been a missed opportunity, but she doesnt regret it. Being a teacher at Fudan University is already a good job. Yantang University offers better treatment but its too far.
After the meeting.
"Tang Qing, what are you nning to write about?"
Zhong Liang approached.
"Havent decided yet."
Tang Qing replied, as he said, he hasnt decided. Theses in finance are mostly rted industry research and analysis, which there is tons of in the Sky Eye database, leaving little inspiration.
Every day.
Sky Eye generates a bunch of reports on various industries, including finance. Every sector, past, present, and future, is almost thoroughly covered in research.
These are internal records.
Not disclosed.
Of course.
Tang Qing has no interest in giarizing his subordinates work.
"This will be rare in the future," Zhong Liang said.
"Yes."
Ding Xiangyang said.
Li Mo nodded.
Thesis.
Internship.
Tang Qing wouldnt be at school for them. He said earlier, he was there to listen, gain knowledge, experience college life. But writing theses and interning isnt about attending sses, so from next week, Tang Qing wont be around.
Two things to do.
First, exams and theses for the other four majors.
Second, internships for the other four majors.
Never idle.
Others chase scores.
Tang Qing umtes degrees. Cant help but say,parisons are deadly. When ites to graduate studies, Tang Qing might achieve the highest score. Hes the one who turns down the schools postgraduate quotas.
Achieve wealth through ability.
umte degrees through ability.
"Lets go, crash a meal."
Tang Qingughed.
"Alright."
The three quickly followed. With Tang Qing rarelying to school, theyll miss out on free meals, and once he starts grad school, opportunities will diminish. Tang Qings graduate studies are mostly engineering, not with them.
Also.
Heard Tang Qing might test for Tsinghua and Peking University.
Dont think about it.
Avoid heartbreak.
Only someone like this could make three schools bend the rules.
"Speaking of which, do you think Tang Qing will be an academician in the future?" Zhong Liang suddenly wondered.
"I dont know."
Tang Qing shook his head.
Academician?
Its a nice title, but Tang Qing isnt too obsessed. His skill might be beyond even the professors of his major because the equipment and technology hes exposed to are too advanced.
Competence is notcking.
Onlycking experience.
Forget it.
Let it happen naturally, whether he achieves it or not, hes still Tang Qing, possessing unfathomable wealth and power.
"Very hopeful."
"Could aim to be an academician of two academies. By the way, I dont know much about this. Does bing an academician mean working at the Chinese Academy of Sciences? But Tang Qing doesnt need to work under them for research."
Li Mo also found it confusing.
"Seems like it," Ding Xiangyang replied.
Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Thats a principal provincial-level unit, on par with ministries andmissions.
Casually chatting.
Talking away.
Back home.
Lin Jiaxues dormitory mates had all arrived. Over three years, although he only went to the dormitory for a few days, even a days ssmate is still a ssmate, a days dorm mate is still a dorm mate.
Simrly.
Their courses are also basically done.
Graduate exams.
Thesis.
Internship.
Theyll be busy soon. However, Zeng Rou did well academically and got rmended for postgraduate, Lin Jiaxue just like Tang Qing, rejected the schools postgraduate rmendation. She stayed at Fudan for graduate studies, almost like an internal hire.
No admission.
The school wouldnt agree.
"Zeng girl, its been three years, your boyfriend hasnt appeared even once." During dinner, Zhong Liang couldnt resist asking. Over three years, they havent been idle either, couldnt just keep watching Tang Qing feed them dog food.
He was dating Ning Jing.
Ding Xiangyang found someone in the same ss; Li Mo dated a junior. As for the only single one left in Lin Jiaxues dorm, Gu Man remained single, a well-behaved girl, rumored to have a crush on a high school ssmate.
Quiteplicated.
"Hes very busy."
Zeng Rou was also helpless. Three years and the times they met could be counted on one hand.
One thing she didnt mention.
Is that upon graduating from university, shes going to get married. Its arranged by her family. However, she isnt opposed to it because the guy is indeed outstanding, serving in the military, notplicated.
She likes him too.
"Will your brother-inw graduate this year?" Zhong Liang asked. He only knew he was studying at the National University of Defense Technology for postgrad, hadnt paid attention for a long time.
"Already working."
"Where?"
"Nanhai Fleet."
"What rank?"
"Junior rank."
Chapter 1905 - 1730: Triple-Digit Growth
Chapter 1905: Chapter 1730: Triple-Digit Growth
"Impressive."
Zhong Liang gave a thumbs up.
Two stripes, one star.
In his eyes, thats already a high rank. In a few years, perhaps itll be two stripes, two stars. As a postgraduate at the National University of Defense Technology, a technological talent with a high academic background, he would rise quickly.
"Roun Jie, maybe let your man introduce someone to marry off Gu Man."
"Exactly, exactly."
"I dont want to."
"What do you mean you dont want to? Youre already in your fourth year."
"..."
The lively atmosphere continued.
A meal passed just like that. In the future, opportunities like these will be rarer, each gathering is cherished. After the meal, in the living room, everyone was watching a TV series that hadnt yet aired.
"Tang Qing."
"Hmm?"
"If you add a functionality to your web series to sell episodes before they air, youll definitely make money," Zhong Liang suddenly said. He was also following the series, but the two episodes on update day were never enough.
"..."
Its a money-making deal.
Unfortunately.
Such a money-grubbing approach.
Its no wonder theyd be criticized harshly. The joy of following a series would be ruined. Even watching more as a VIP is a privilege; who would feel content about paying extra to watch more? How to ensure the rights of those who bought memberships?
"Its not appropriate."
Tang Qing replied.
"Its one thing to pay once, but paying twice is intolerable," Ding Xiangyang said.
"Yes, yes."
"With your name, youd think youd be more upright."
"I..."
...
The next day.
Morning.
"After six months of continuous observation and soil analysis, its been fully confirmed. The oasis has the effect of transforming desert and Gobi soil. You can see on the left is the original sand."
"On the right is the transformed y, now fertile..."
CCTV News Channel.
Did a ten-minute segment on the elerated fields of the oasis.
In the footage.
On one side, yellow sand.
On the other, lush greenery.
Stretching to the horizon.
The stark contrast excited the audience. Over six months ago, the oasis transformation project began, set tost three years, but Myanmar Environmental Technology Company donated elerated test fields.
As they say.
In six months.
The desert can be turned into fertilend for crops.
Now it seems.
The im is true.
"This week, Agriculture, Environmental Protection, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and numerous experts concluded the eptance of the elerated test field project, this mornings eptance isplete, meeting all standards. This means..."
Another round of praise.
Meeting standards.
Means that in three years.
Huaxias arablend will increase by 20,000 square kilometers.
What does this mean?
An increase of approximately 1.7% in arablend, and this is just the beginning. With continued efforts, environmental issues in the western regions will be thoroughly improved. Where there is water, there will be forests and grasnds.
Making it livable.
"At the same time, after long-term research, Chinese Academy of Sciences experts concluded that using the oasis can effectively improve soil environment, increase fertility, and reduce pesticide use, which is beneficial for food safety."
Finally.
This matter has been officially acknowledged.
No choice.
The Myanmar Agribusiness Group evenunched a modtion solution aimed at crops; if they remain silent, it will only sit around and collect dust. Research institutions in countries that receive the modtion solution wont wait for them.
If they wait longer.
The first batch of crops would already be going public.
"What? Did the oasis really enrich thend?"
"Seems like it."
"Does it have to be so groundbreaking? It seems to be everywhere."
"A unique skill can dominate the world. I heard Myanmar released a modtion solution suitable for crop growth, with transcription fluid as the main ingredient. However, it doesnt seem widely propagated."
"Has it started selling?"
"Yes, it has."
"Dont even think about it. That stuff is too expensive, tens to hundreds of thousands per ton; its not a consumer product. The first batch sold out entirely, only to agriculturalpanies, not to individuals."
"Its a scramble, a million?"
"Absolutely true."
"So many rich people."
"..."
Modtion solution.
Has also officially appeared in the public eye.
Many people wanted to buy it.
But unfortunately, its too expensive, making it unaffordable, and it isnt sold to individuals.
Moreover.
Upon logging into the official website, they found there were no shares left, citing the same reason that the manufactured oasis was too much, and production couldnt keep up, with the next batch not avable until next year.
"Next year? Whats the exact date?"
Soon.
Amidst countless inquiries.
Myanmar Agribusiness Group announced the date: March 1.
Upon seeing this.
"Isnt that the same date as the sale of next years oasis?" Many recalled that Myanmar Environmental Technology also announced next years oasis sale date as March 1.
"Onepany, so of course, its together."
"Makes sense."
"I wonder if itll sell out again. Ten thousand square kilometers, 1.5 trillion RMB, even with discounts, it exceeds $200 billion, enough GDP to rank within the top forty countries globally."
"Terrifying."
"Rich enough to rival a nation."
"Who can me them; they have technology."
"Next year might be different. With alternatives for transcription fluid appearing, countries will definitely be more cautious, awaiting cheaper substitutes. I bet selling two thousand square kilometers next year would be lucky."
"It really is."
"The price of the Transcription Fluid is indeed too high."
"Yes, 15 million for a square kilometer, who except a country can afford it."
"I wonder if the price will drop."
"Its possible."
"However, no matter what happens next year, Myanmars GDP this year is bound to be as dazzling, with the oasis alone creating over 60% ofst years GDP."
"Awesome."
"Last years growth rate was over 400%, and this year, its at least 100. In the first three quarters, each quarters year-on-year growth exceeded 80%, with the second quarter being even more astonishing."
"As long as the fourth quarter doesnt drop below 50%, it can break 100."
"..."
Four hundred.
One hundred.
Both leave people speechless. A GDP growth in double digits is already enviable, and triple-digit growth is simply irrational. Over 400st year was already noteworthy, and this year is expected to be over 100 as well.
What about next year.
Everything else is unimportant.
But this years data is definitely the focus of the worlds attention. Of course, people can still distinguish between quantity and quality. Brazils GDPst year was nearly a trillion dors, but no one considers it developed.
Its just that.
Over a hundred is indeed high.
...
Shanghai Stock Market.
Fudan University.
ssroom.
Watching the lively scene.
Tang Qing was also listening to the guidance of his thesis teacher. Lower the price? Thats impossible. The money he earns in Huaxia, most of it will flow back to Huaxia, whereas the money earned from foreigners goes into his pocket.
Once the price is lowered.
Its like scamming others less.
"This year is special. The global financial crisis has reached a full outbreak. When choosing your topic, its rtively easier. Focusing on it, you can..."
On stage.
The teacher spoke loudly.
Financial crisis.
Its already a huge topic, drawing in almost every finance industry. The impact allows for plenty to be written about. Tang Qing squinted, crisis, just a means.
Looked down.
Draw diagrams.
Chapter 1906 - 1731: Wild Fantasies
Chapter 1906: Chapter 1731: Wild Fantasies
Internal unity.
"Okay."
Miao Ye shouted.
Huaxia.
Due to the close proximity andrge orders, it was the first among all the countries purchasing the oasis toplete the eptance inspection, meeting the standards, which is a very important signal, representing that the results are recognized.
Huaxia is very important.
Or rather.
The most important oasis consumer market, globally, many countries have deserts, but not many can afford it, with Huaxia leading the way, naturally making Miao Ye very pleased.
This year.
Huaxia bought 300 billion worth.
Quite generous.
Wealthy.
Daring to spend.
These are quality customers. Next year, I hope to climb further, with the modtion solution also selling well on the basis of oasis, in this way, the GDP growth rate breaking a hundred again next year wouldnt be a wild dream.
Breaking a hundred for three consecutive years.
World record!
Breaking a hundred for four consecutive years?
No.
Miao Ye shook his head.
Impossible,st year Myanmars GDP was $3,350 billion, by the end of the fourth quarter this year, it should surpass $7,000 billion, breaking a hundred next year would mean reaching $14,000 billion.
Therefore.
It is impossible to break a hundred for four consecutive years.
If that happens.
Directly entering the worlds top five economies, such growth is fundamentally unachievable, but deep down, Miao Ye still hopes for a miracle, after all, who doesnt wish themselves well.
Its a bit far-fetched.
Three times breaking a hundred.
Already $14,000 billion, four times means $28,000 billion, almost close to Huaxias GDP in 2006, just thinking about it is interesting, is this ambition getting ahead of itself.
...
After ss.
Tang Qing came to Qiu Jies office.
"Please sit."
Seeing him.
Qiu Jie smiled non-stop, Tang Qing had already be a business card, about to graduate with a bachelors degree, which is also an important event for Fudan. Moreover, this is a five-degree graduation.
In the history of Fudan, its also unique.
Genius.
Prodigy.
Top student.
There are many sayings outside, but here, theres only one: good student. Attending sses on time, and apart from a few specially approved long holidays by the school, Tang Qing never skipped a ss.
Wealthy.
Eager to learn.
Set a good example for other students.
Certainly likable, recalling that the first meeting between the two was in Bangkok, Thand, when the merchants almost took advantage of him and his granddaughter, and Tang Qing stepped forward, settling it in no time.
So.
The more you look, the more pleasing.
"Some professional courses are still ongoing, for exams, we will notify you in advance,ter, teachers from four professions wille over to give you preliminary guidance for graduation."
Qiu Jie said.
Four professions.
Some require graduation theses, others need graduation designs.
The teaching progress is also different, so they gathered the teachers together to save Tang Qing the trouble of amodating the progress of other professions and arranging his time, which is very valuable.
The exams in June.
Completely dispelled their doubts about Tang Qings knowledge level, he took the exams for four professions and dozens of specialized courses through self-study without attending sses, and passed with high marks.
Ace!
Thats the word.
"Okay."
Soon.
Four guiding teachers came in, looking at Tang Qing, their eyes glowing, they were all postgraduate supervisors, and it wasnt easy to vie for this opportunity, for reputation and a little self-interest.
As a research supervisor.
They can take on projects.
Tang Qing.
Thergest private entrepreneur in Huaxia, so wealthy with no peers, it would be great to establish a connection, although they are teachers, they are also human, and no one can be totally indifferent.
After the introduction.
"You can have your discussion here." Qiu Jie said.
"Alright."
...
An hourter, after exchanging contact information and a document, the four mentors left satisfied, indeed Tang Qing was easy to get along with, just too prodigious, it was stunning to look back on it.
Office.
"Tang Qing."
"Hmm?"
"Honestly, your level of knowledge, does it surpass undergraduate?" Qiu Jie asked curiously, as those earlier were all postgraduate supervisors, but it seemed more like a dialogue than guidance.
Before leaving.
He could clearly see their expressions.
"About the same."
"..."
Darn, thats a God-like about the same.
Heavens!
Those are four subjects.
Moreover, engineering, each with different content, how do you about the same them, immediately, Qiu Jie smiled bitterly, how could one look at this person in front of him withmon sense, "You, how many surprises are you going to give me?"
"Just a little."
"You want to graduate early as a postgraduate?"
"No."
"Why not?"
"No need, getting the degree doesnt give me any money."
"..."
Reasonable.
Qiu Jie was at a loss for words.
"Are you free this evening?"
"Yes."
"Come by my ce with Jiaxue."
"Sure."
This time.
Qiu Jie invited Tang Qing, thest time Tang Qing went to his house, it was not long after the start of the first year, Tang Qing brought two bottles of fruit wine, it was a rainy day... Getting old, just fond of reminiscing.
...
"Brother Tang ising?"
Afternoon.
Back home.
Seeing the table full of dishes, learning why, Qiu Wanrou pped her hands and cheered, although she was also at Fudan, she rarely saw Tang Qing, her father and grandfather said Tang Qing was busy, sometimes she would just catch a glimpse from afar.
Not a crush.
Just felt close.
Back then.
In Bangkok.
Grandfather and granddaughter were bullied by the tour guide, Tang Qing stood up for justice, like a hero. In addition to her grandfather Qiu Jie, her parents were also busy in the kitchen, to show sincerity by hosting guests and cooking themselves.
For this reason.
Qiu Wuming came back after lunch.
In recent years.
Riding on Tang Qings coattails.
His advertisingpany thrived, earning quite a lot,ter, he also got ess to the holographic projectionsption software in advance,pletely making a name for himself in Shanghais advertising industry.
In terms of ranking.
Top ten is not a problem.
"Brother Tang."
Seeing Tang Qing.
Qiu Wanrous beautiful face, smiling like a flower.
"Sister Jiaxue."
She and Lin Jiaxue shared a hug, they had added each other on QQ since theirst meeting, and frequently chatted.
"Come in then."
Qiu Jie said.
"Boss Tang." Qiu Wuming called out promptly.
"Uncle Qiu, Auntie, hello." Tang Qing handed over a box of tea leaves, this stuff should go public early next year, the effects of the modtion solution would show quickly, by then, its estimated to be over ten thousand per pound.
More expensive than fruit wine.
Of course,
For Tang Qing.
Its almost costless.
"Haha, good." Qiu Jie didnt hold back, tasting it, only then realizing this stuffs preciousness. Seeing his fathers strange behavior, Qiu Wuming didnt say anything, thinking that this tea must be extraordinary.
At the table.
"Try this, I just learned it."
"Delicious."
"Dont tter me, its not as good as the food at your ce."
"Each has its merits."
"If I hadnt tasted it, you would have fooled me, haha, but Im d." Qiu Jieughed heartily, what Tang Qing eats and drinks seems to be of a different worldpared to them.
Having some home-cooked dishes.
Connecting with reality.
This meal.
Tang Qing ate most of it, yes, the taste wasnt as good as what the fighters made, the dishes tasted just average, but as long as they werent hard to swallow, then its the hosts sincerity, which must be epted.
Chapter 1907 - 1732: Core Cities
Chapter 1907: Chapter 1732: Core Cities
After the meal.
Sitting for a while.
"Goodbye."
It was gettingte, Tang Qing stood up.
"Alright."
"Brother Tang, thank you for your gift." Qiu Wanrou hugged a wood carving, unwilling to let go.
The facial features.
Clearly resembled her appearance, with a ssical style.
"Youre wee."
Tang Qing patted Qiu Wanrous head. If others tried to touch her, Qiu Wanrou would definitely dodge, but Tang Qing gave her an inexplicable sense of security, like a little kitten, her eyes narrowing to a line.
"Goodbye."
"..."
Downstairs.
Watching Tang Qings car leave, Qiu Jie sighed deeply. The world only knows Tang Qings current achievements, but perhaps this is just the beginning, a visionary business genius and a super top student.
Love technology.
Understand technology.
Gifted, with astonishing abilities.
The future.
Will definitely be even more dazzling than now. Tang Qing is too young, only in his early twenties, creating such a family business in four years. Giving him another four, eight years, he cant even predict how far he will grow.
Young talent.
He has seen many.
But.
Feels like most have studied foolishly, good at solving problems but eventually disappear among the masses.
"Dad."
"Hmm?"
"Can you understand Tang Qing?" Qiu Wuming murmured.
"No."
Qiu Jie shook his head. He has met countless people, three years ago, he felt he could still understand, but now, after three years, Tang Qing hasnt changed much, still polite to people, doing things meticulously, diligent and eager to learn.
However.
He has be even more mysterious.
Capable, without temper. That calm demeanor, he is ashamed of himself.
"Brother Tang is so handsome, so amazing." Qiu Wanrous eyes sparkled with admiration, not a romantic admiration, just appreciation. He can make money, is a top student, knows so many skills, has a good personality, simply perfect.
Qiu Wuming looked at his daughter.
Shaking his head.
Tang Qings heart is alreadymitted, impossible.
"Lets go back."
"Hmm."
"Wanrou, study well."
"Then Ill also pursue multiple degrees, three... or maybe two." She has self-awareness, three, would be too exhausting, even two would be tough, and they have to be rted fields.
Tang Qing isnt crossing professions.
But crossing industries.
Finance.
Suddenly switching to technical disciplines like mechanical engineering,puter science, she feels she doesnt have that ability. This kind of industry switching nearly requires a change in thinking; she cannot switch between the two.
"Haha."
...
Two dayster.
Naypyidaw.
Airport.
Sun Jiang received the delegation from domestic, the same timest year, several ministries andmissions organized a visit with numerous experts to examine Myanmar Bank Groups cancer treatment and operating room.
Afterwards.
Agreed to start the trial, dispatched doctors to learn, this year in early February, during the first six days of the lunar year, conducted a one-year trial work in severalrge hospitals in Beijing, now, more than half a year has passed.
The delegation came again.
Not for examination.
But for negotiation, additional purchase.
"A year noting, such big changes." The delegation leader looked out the window.
"Certainly, this year construction is happening everywhere, and its a whole lot of areas being transformed, money isnt an issue, the construction period is fast too, sometimes when I havent seen for a few days, I can perceive distinct changes."
Sun Jiang exined.
Before.
He only admired Huaxias urban construction.
Now.
Theres another here.
Dangerous buildings.
Demolish.
Old buildings.
Demolish.
Unsightly ones.
Demolish.
The nouveau riche behavior was carried to the extreme. The country spent money without considering costs, giving houses, offering decoration, twelve-yearpulsory education, supporting Lings ideas to the limit.
All Families Buddha.
"Quite livable, each vi, is it expensive?" The leader couldnt help but praise.
"Free."
"What?"
Sun Jiang said: "Free, Naypyidaw previously had few people, but Yangon had many, to bnce and reduce Yangons poption pressure, this area built arge number of such houses to attract people."
"..."
The leader was speechless.
These vis.
All standalone.
"How do they earn a living?"
"Many ways, services industry, manufacturing, agriculture, engineering, more people means more jobs, nearly ten thousand people have been relocated from Yangon, another twenty thousand are expected to be relocated."
"What about Yangon?"
"Yangon was already overloaded, Lings idea is to reduce Yangons permanent resident poption to two million, meaning around one million more would be relocated to other states."
Sun Jiang stated.
Three years ago.
Yangons poption was over six million.
Two years ago.
Ling took the position.
Started reducing.
Mainly to the Myanmar Economic Zone, for work, farming, and settling down, nationwiderge-scale construction started, requiring people everywhere, poption began to decrease further, remaining only over four million at the start of the year.
However.
Ling still considers it too many.
With theunch of Delin Provinces tourism project, more people have gone there. Along with the new rural construction covering the nation, Yangons poption has sharply decreased by nearly three million, a fifty percent decrease.
It can be said.
Yangon is very much affected.
However.
It is reasonable.
Ling advocates for nationwide economic integration, developed areas driving thegging ones, expanding the scale of state-owned enterprises, creating public employment, enabling everyone to work and live close to home.
Ie might not be high.
But it wont be drastically different either.
It should be noted.
Previously everyone went to Yangon because local areas only offered subsistence farming, left with no choice. Now, vige straw houses have been torn down, living in small vis, education equalized too.
Poption reduction.
Is unavoidable.
"Reallymendable."
After listening.
The leader was amazed.
While others are building big cities, Ling is dismantling big cities, nationwide nning, industrial division, lifting local economies, creating jobs, bncing power under hismand.
"Indeed, ording to the n, in the future, Myanmar will only have six cities with poptions over one million: Yangon, Naypyidaw, Mandy, Xinan City, Xinhua City, and Kachin City."
"Myanmar Economic Zone ounts for half?"
"Right."
"Indeed, he wont let go of this ce."
"This is his founding ce, and also where Myanmar Bank Group has absolute control; he will definitely support it greatly." Sun Jiang stated directly, this isnt a secret, its apparent to everyone.
Xinan City.
Xinhua City.
Kachin City.
Capitals of three regions, Lings stronghold. Even Mandys poption has decreased by sixty thousand, barely stabilizing over one million. These six cities are also the core cities of Myanmars future.
"Oh?"
While chatting.
The leader looked out the window.
A car.
Very ordinary, often seen on the streets, Xinyue brand, famous for its optical paint, but isnt this an electric car? Why does it have a tail exhaust and why did it overtake their car?
"What is it?"
"That car... burns fuel?"
Looking at it.
Sun Jiangughed.
"Yes, gasoline version, still called Xinyue, but hasnt been released domestically yet."
"Why?"
He had heard this car is produced domestically.
"Thepanys cars, approved faster here, were released at the end ofst month, heard it received good feedback, by next March it might be released domestically." Sun Jiang exined.
Chapter 1908 - 1733: 100 Billion Mega Deal
Chapter 1908: Chapter 1733: 100 Billion Mega Deal
Xinyue.
Sun Jiang also liked it.
Beautiful.
Grand.
Environmentally friendly.
In terms of interior, the gasoline version cantpare to the electric one. The former has too manyponents, taking up space, while the electric version has just a few, leaving much more space, making it rtively morefortable.
Nowadays.
In Huaxia.
Half of the highway service areas have built charging stations. However, the advantage of gasoline cars is too obvious. Despite the increase in charging facilities, electric vehicles are still outsold by gasoline cars.
In the short term.
This cannot be changed.
Moreover.
Huaxia has canceled subsidies for new energy vehicles and has begun strengthening policies on exhaust filters. Its a requirement for new cars, but mandatory instation for old cars hasnt been implemented nationwide yet.
The next step.
Is mainly to plug this source of pollution.
Blue skies.
White clouds.
Once youve enjoyed them.
You dont want to go back to inhaling exhaust fumes.
"Strategic foresight."
"Oh?"
"Using our industrial advantages to serve themselves while controlling a few special high-end products, earning substantial profits to subsidize domestic construction. Its truly a shrewd n."
"..."
Sun Jiang smiled faintly.
He didnt respond.
This is just the truth, an obvious n, with no right or wrong, just within reasonable limits, a willing yer and a willing taker. To change it, one needs to break through this technology, thats all.
In the afternoon.
- Myanmar General Administration of Health.
- Delegation.
- Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group.
The three parties sat down.
To negotiate next years procurement contract.
"If the price is favorable for the diagnostic cabins, we are prepared to purchase more."
"Discounts are possible."
"How much?"
"For fewer than ten units, the discount is the same asst time, 2% off. For every additional ten units, the discount decreases by 0.1%, meaning if you order one hundred units, you can enjoy a 12% discount."
"For more than one hundred units, its the same discount."
The person in charge: "..."
One hundred units.
Based on the price of diagnostic cabins.
Thats about ten billion RMB, which does save quite a bit.
"What about two hundred units?"
"14% off."
"What about three hundred units?"
"Are you sure you want to order that many?"
"Im just asking."
"Our lowest price is 14% off, whether its three hundred units or more," the representative of Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group was not at all angry. This probing was met with a clear bottom line.
"Is it the same for operating rooms?"
"Yes."
"But we cant buy one hundred operating rooms all at once. Isnt this discount unreasonable?" said the person in charge. Operating rooms are much more expensive than diagnostic cabins, costing nearly two billion just for stitching.
Advanced operating rooms for tumor resection.
About one billion.
Its a race.
What was boughtst time.
Was disassembled.
Its said that scientists almost thought it was alien stuff, but they finally found that it was just certain materials and mechanicalponents and control systems that were more advanced, not up to alien technology.
Of course.
Suspicion is certain,
Myanmar.
Shouldnt have technical leaps, but indeed, they do. They can only attribute it to good luck, having extremely talented scientific researchers, the kind thates once in a century.
Otherwise.
- Aliens.
- Europe and America.
- Japan.
These words are something they dont want to believe. Its even said the United States once suspected Japan. Japan was afraid of having its technology taken by the US, secretly supporting a Ling, but in the end, the matter ended unresolved.
It doesnt make sense.
Japan does notck money.
Theres no need for such actions, which cant stand scrutiny.
"The role of the operating room, I believe your country has already experienced it. One hundred operating rooms, allocated, only three per province, is that too few? I think, even three hundred are just barely enough."
"..."
You mean to rece all our surgeons.
This n.
Absolutely not. Such negotiations are the most troublesome, without alternatives, only buying from thispany, with very little bargaining power. Fortunately, what they sell is worth the price and not a rip-off.
"Too many."
"Not many."
"..."
While listening.
Sun Jiang was also looking down at the documents. This matter didnt require his participation, just to listen. This time, the delegation was prepared for arge procurement. A years time was enough to prove many things.
The effect of transcription fluid is astounding.
The operating room.
Still maintains a record of zero medical incidents. In hospitals with operating rooms, many doctors havent performed surgery in a long time. Technological progress has greatly reduced the work of surgeons.
Of course.
There is also helplessness.
Studying for ten years.
To be reced by a machine overnight, no one can fully ept it.
But.
The progress of the times is like a torrent, not shifting by human will. A 100% sess rate in surgery leaves nothing to say. Other things might consider employment, letting people have a try.
However.
Saving lives and healing.
Its a matter of life and death.
This field is not about negotiating conditions.
Half an hourter.
The negotiations continued.
However.
The content changed.
"Yourpanys new Alzheimers disease treatment n has already been proven effective. In this procurement order, we are prepared to include the three auxiliary treatment drugs."
Last year.
During the visit.
This side mentioned having a way to treat Alzheimers disease, which is senile dementia, a condition that troubles countless families. This side, by the end of this year, had alreadypleted the clinical phase.
Permitted to be marketed.
Suddenly.
Myanmar Pharmaceutical Groups official website again exploded, with more appointments. In the past two months, they received over a hundred thousand patients, the first batch of those healed have returned to normal levels.
Therefore.
Huaxia is very interested.
Formon diseases.
They wouldnt rush to introduce drugs, fearing long-term side effects might appear.
However.
Cancer, leukemia, etc., with little time left, treatment allows them to live, without treatment, they die, there is no hesitation. These people, even knowing the transcription fluid only extends life by three years,
would still rush forth.
Senile dementia.
Once an incurable disease, could be said to be as good as death. Since thats the case, as long as it can restore consciousness and mobility, even if it hasnt gone through clinical trials, it can be treated the same as transcription fluid.
Enjoy special privileges.
Introduced.
Treat them first, talkter.
After all, its not expensive.
Simr to cancer treatment, at least twenty to thirty thousand, up to fifty thousand. If itsts long, this side estimates they will again earn arge sum from Huaxias tourism and consumption, why not save it themselves.
"Okay."
Saying.
The people from Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group took out a file.
Handed it over.
"This is the price."
Taking it.
The head of the delegation looked and breathed a sigh of relief. The price was indeed reasonable. If it were developed by European or Americanpanies, the price would absolutely be ten times higher, even a hundred times, as those are vampires.
This group of people.
Are truly adorable.
...
Two dayster.
The negotiations.
Ended.
"After three days of negotiations, the Huaxia delegation and Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group reached a procurement agreement, including transcription fluid, diagnostic cabins, operating rooms, auxiliary drugs, etc., with a total order amounting to 105 billion RMB."
Chapter 1909 - 1734: Heads Held High on Arrival, Heads Hung Low on Departure
Chapter 1909: Chapter 1734: Heads Held High on Arrival, Heads Hung Low on Departure
The news broke.
The excitement was overwhelming.
"What a big deal!"
"Looks like theyre aiming for provincial coverage. Makes sense, after half a year of clinical trials, zero medical idents, 100% cure rate, they sure want to promote it. Buying this is better than buying Maotai."
"Im dying ofughter!"
"Maotai? Such an old joke."
"Exactly."
"They said they imported arge number of operating rooms; at this rate, wont surgical doctors be out of jobs? Decades of clinical surgery experience, if wasted like this, its truly a pity."
"The pain of technological progress."
"A prevailing trend."
"Allowing you to live is justice."
"Yeah, yeah."
"I only have one life."
"Hope ites soon. I booked an appointment for Father in Myanmar, and its queued until next June. Booking in Beijing, and its queued until next August. Just hoping for it toe sooner, so we dont have to leave the province."
"Same here, running to the province is troublesome, going to Beijing and Myanmar is even worse. Food, lodging, transportation, ten thousand bucks is not enough. Hope one day it can spread to city level, that would be the best."
"Dreaming."
"Do you know how expensive the equipment is?"
"One billion for a diagnostic cabin, the most expensive operating room is ten billion. At most, it can be poprized in populous prefecture-level cities and provincial level cities, dont even dream about other ces."
"No wonder they spent hundreds of billions."
"Good buy."
"..."
The Huaxiaizens are overwhelmingly supportive. Booking in Myanmar is too slow, and too far, amodation is a problem, and Beijing trial spots are just a few hospitals, its hard to meet nationwide demand.
This time.
One set per province, without even needing to go to Beijing.
How nice.
...
The United States.
Online.
A plethora of doubts.
"We need transcription fluid, diagnostic cabins, operating rooms, drugs that can treat senile dementia. Is it so hard to get these life-saving drugs approved?"
"Exactly."
"Huaxia and India have both caught up."
"What are we waiting for?"
"Waiting for Germanys alternative products? Even if they have the same efficacy, they dont have the mature transcription fluid technology. An experimental-level technology, who knows how long before its avable for treatment."
"Strongly suggest, special approval for direct market entry."
"We need operating rooms."
"..."
Even in the United States, most are average families, going to Myanmar is costly. Huaxias trial has been almost a year, India half a year, and treated hundreds of thousands of terminal patients.
Common diseases.
We can endure.
Slow a bit.
Seeing a doctor, waiting days before seeing one, scheduling a surgery, waiting months.
Thats fine.
We can tolerate all this.
However.
Cancer is fatal, since the treatment works, why is the U.S. not moving at all, Huaxia, India, Myanmar, plus many African countries aided by Myanmars Pharmaceutical Group.
These countriesbined, the poption exceeds half the global total.
Still waiting.
Waiting for what?
Waiting for others to bring money? Thinking about it, many are filled with anger, the U.S. medical system sustains numerous pharmaceuticalpanies through exploiting insurance, maintaining ultra-high treatments for doctors.
That was before.
Now.
Many refuse to endure it anymore, previously there was no choice, the U.S. was also at the forefront of the global medical field. But now, a single foreign tooth extraction treatment can treat cancer, who would still amodate you.
But.
These voices mainly circte online, while major Western media are collectively silent.
Soon.
The discussion shifted towards the Duha Research Institute.
Its been months.
Alternative products.
Where are they?
Talk of research.
Every few days, its in the news, mentioning how much investment obtained, how many awards received, how many industry leaders visited, but when will it be mass-produced, when will pricese down.
No definite news at all.
...
Germany.
Duha Research Institute.
"Sigh!"
Seeing the news, Fred was incredibly envious, over a thousand billion, almost one hundred and fifty billion dors, and thats just for a year. If he could make that money, wouldnt it be great, but its just wishful thinking.
Even if he obtained transcription fluid technology.
The consortium wouldnt give it to him.
"Mr. Fred, theres public opinion online questioning the institute."
"Questioning what?"
"Mass production time, and price."
"Oh."
Fred breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as its not questioning authenticity, its good. Its all just a bluff anyway, but we cant do absolutely nothing. "Announce to the public that we have already reduced to the same cost as transcription fluid."
Its all a bluff anyway.
Not afraid of adding one more.
Soon.
The public opinion quickly turned to praise, and inte ghost army, they would hire them too.
...
Airport.
"Goodbye."
Sun Jiang bid farewell to the delegation.
"Lets grab a drink sometime."
"Good."
This circle, althoughrge, is actually quite small, everyone has known each other for years, though others are more powerful, higher ranked than himself, Sun Jiang is a Level 2 Envoy, equal to the second inmand in prefecture-level cities.
Shortly.
Seeing them all go in, Sun Jiang was about to turn around, but paused, seeing a group of Indianse out, among them, some Indian envoys hed met a few times before, immediately understanding they were alsoing to negotiate purchases.
In this line of work.
Memory is essential.
Its seen thatst years two people who discussed transcription fluid matters appeared, theyd been in the news. Seeing Sun Jiang, the Indian envoy smiled and nodded at him, Sun Jiang politely responded.
...
Thought today would be uneventful.
Afternoon.
Three thirty.
"Pfft!"
Sun Jiang was shocked by a small path news, couldnt hold it.
"Hahaha!"
Couldnt help butugh.
Turns out.
The Indian representative immediately proposed purchasing three million doses of transcription fluid, averaging usage could treat nearly eight hundred thousand patients, but the price requested was one-fifth of the original.
Didnt hear it wrong.
India wants transcription fluid to be priced down to one-fifth of the original, reasoning that alternatives to transcription fluid have appeared, Fred said, it might be possible to lower to one-fifth of transcription fluid or even lower.
Now.
Its only been two months.
Its already equal to transcription fluid.
And.
They want a discount purchase.
No way.
The Pharmaceutical Group from Myanmar left right away, and Myanmars Health General Administration didnt give any face, directly departed, leaving the delegation there. As for when the next negotiation starts, its undecided yet.
One-fifth.
Sun Jiang pursed his lips.
Crazy.
We only negotiated a discount, still at 85 percent, a slightly better deal than equipment, you want it as low as 20 percent, if they really do that, then theyd be fools; he suddenly had an interest in watching the show.
...
"Why so impulsive, thats too disrespectful, business is negotiated, if two percent isnt viable, it can be discussed, yet you left directly. That shows disrespect to us, I want to protest."
"Bang!"
The leader of the negotiation group mmed the table.
"They were too rude."
Regarding this.
The not far-off envoys mouth twitched.
Bro.
Were you here for negotiation or to mess things up, two percent? Did you think it was discussing the wholesale cost of a pair of shoes with the manufacturer? If he knew hed be listening in, hed regreting.
Embarrassing.
"Why act so high and mighty, wait till the alternativese down, see them begging us to buy."
"Exactly."
"Havent Huaxia negotiated with the basic price as the prior one?"
"Impossible."
"..."
They dont know about Huaxias procurement contract, but in the presence of alternatives, Huaxia still maderge-scale purchases, they naturally assumed there was a bargain to be had, thats why they followed.
Could it be.
Thats not the case?
...
Two dayster.
Came with heads held high.
Left with heads bowed.
Three days, a 95 percent price, and not a bit of bargain. Instead, it turned out to be quite an amusing show. The Indian delegation wished they could dig a hole to hide in, though it wasnt reported outside, it had already be an international joke.
Chapter 1910 - 1735: Way Too High-Profile
Chapter 1910: Chapter 1735: Way Too High-Profile
95% discount.
Not dropping a bit.
Towards this.
The answer they gave was straightforward, half the loan, how much discount do you still want? They know theres resentment here, but theres no choice, theyre the ones with the goods!
On the airne.
"Damn it."
"Just wait until we figure out the preparation method, and see if you still make money."
"Exactly."
"These vampires."
"..."
To regain face, they can only wait. Once luck prevails and their scientists find the preparation method, they wont need to consider anyones mood, including Germanys alternative products, which they also resent.
Slowly.
Half a day to reach the same price as the transcription fluid.
Simply not right.
This time back, its not a matter of being scolded, just a loss of face. However, once they got off the airne, they received news that collectively made them feel bad Huaxias procurement price seems to be around 85% discount.
Instantly.
Everyone was confused in the wind.
Knew there was a difference.
But not this much, almost a whole 10% difference!
"Phew."
Took a deep breath.
The mood calmed considerably, in this month of previous years, the sky would have been gray, but after installingrge air filters, working day and night, its not as though it looked like a fairnd.
Calm.
Calm.
Although a bit expensive, it was still worth it. Although hateful, some achievements in technology indeed brought many wonderful changes to the world, just consider it as poverty alleviation.
With this constion.
The mood improved a lot.
Indeed.
Poverty alleviation.
Are we short of those few bucks and dimes?
Uh...
Actually, we are short, it hurts.
...
Thirteenth day.
Evening.
Equatorial Guinea.
Gold Mine.
"Ka ka ka!"
The sound of ore mining echoed in the pit, always relentless. Tang Qing sat on the edge of the mining pit, swinging his legs; sometimes, such a pure and monotonous sound could also rx people.
After more than half a month.
Down here.
The mining equipment had already dug nearly two hundred meters, reaching rich oreyers. ording to the n, from here it will stagger, presenting a divergent stepped excavation surface, and then expand outward.
There are two benefits.
First.
Expanded the excavation surface.
Second,
Reduced the risk ofndslides.
This is not open-pit mining, where youd st away and send in big excavators. If andslide urs here, it would not only damage equipment but also easily attract attention, making it unsuitable for destructive mining.
"Buzz~"
The mining equipment below stopped.
"C08 equipment has stopped working, preparing to rece with C30 equipment."
Upon hearing this.
The equipment below disappeared, a sh of light, and a new piece of equipment appeared,rger, akin to a shield machine. However, this one could drill in three directions simultaneously.
However.
This is not the primary mining equipment.
Its just a temporary machine, digging fifteen meters deep in three directions before being reced by a single-headed horizontal device. After all, having multiple directions isnt feasible, the technology isnt an issue.
But theres no need.
Notcking equipment.
"Whoosh!"
As he watched.
From above.
A rock the size of a fist fell from the top.
Over four seconds.
"Bang."
A giant collision sound echoed upwards, Tang Qing just smiled; rocks weighing less than a ton couldnt damage the shell of this mining equipment, as it is designed for such an environment.
"Time to cap it off."
Saying this.
Tang Qing jumped into the deep pit, descending a few meters and stopping in mid-air. In such a mining n, protective measures must be taken; after more than half a months construction, the overall protective device ispleted.
Notplex.
Just a big lid.
Covering this ce, although the size is somewhatrge.
"Cap it off."
Gave the order.
"Yes, five, four, three..."
Counting down.
Positioning.
The range of the teleportation nodes light expanded, prating ores and rock walls, covering a radius of two hundred meters. The next moment, half a meter thick alloy steel te appeared out of thin air above Tang Qings head.
Casted as a whole.
Covering all the mining pits.
With this.
They can mine the gold ore walls from the side, without fearing severendslides. Soon, there will be a pit with a three hundred-meter diameter and a depth of more than two thousand meters incredibly deep.
Jumping in.
It would take twenty seconds to reach the bottom.
"Consumes a lot of steel."
Tang Qing remarked.
After eliminating fees in the training area, he embarked on severalrge projects, markedly increasing the demand for steel. Just this overhead thing, weighs nearly one hundred thousand tons, enough to build a heavy aircraft carrier.
This mine needs at least five more.
Darn.
Two full carrier battle groups used up.
Fortunately.
We can reuse them.
Teleport and recycle.
Just a bit of electricity cost. Once mining is finished, it wont bepletely hollow; the g and stone powder thats been smelted will all be reused for backfill, avoiding the removal of steel causing copse.
This depth.
A single copse.
Means an earthquake.
Checking the time.
"Almost time."
Tang Qing murmured.
Upon speaking.
His figure disappeared into the mining pit, leaving behind the cold, relentless machinery.
...
United States.
Washington.
Airport.
A Boeing 747 was slowlynding, and on the airne, Miao Ye was fastening their seatbelt; truth be told, it was their first time in the United States, before this, they were always based in Burma. This time, joining Ling for the G20 summit.
This Boeing.
Was a special aircraft for Myanmars high-ranking officials visiting overseas.
On the runway.
The stage was already set, with red carpets, flowers, journalists, and an array of American weing representatives. This is the airport, so the big BOSS wouldnte in person, but would be in the White House.
"Hello."
"Wee to the United States."
"..."
Snap snap snap.
Journalists took a round of pictures. Especially of Ling, this legendary figure could excite them beyond just his political position, but also due to the transcription fluid his country possessed which drove the world crazy.
Unfortunately.
This was a diplomatic reception, interviews were not allowed, only photographing.
Afterpleting the procedure.
Past security check.
They werent checking if the bodyguards were carrying weapons, but rather registering it. Only figures of this level entering the country are allowed a limited number of weapons, but they must be clearly registered.
"..."
After looking.
The person inspecting was speechless.
Ten apanying security personnel.
Each with one gun, but only one magazine, seven rounds. Isnt this a little careless, not even a dagger, the most dangerous item might just be the nail file on the key ring.
"They really are pure!"
Cleared for passage.
No need to provide credentials since theyre only staying for two or three days.
Leaving the airport.
An March vehicle was parked outside, the apanying security personnel were just the ones on the airne, not those who came here in advance, but there werent many, only fifteen, driving two March extended versions.
The car body.
Was quite imposing.
However.
Is this appropriate?
Miao Ye chuckled bitterly, just this car lineup, putting it with the cars of political figures from various countries, this one is undoubtedly the biggest, the longest, the widest, the heaviest, this high-profile stance might leave a bad impression.
Too high-profile.
Just knowing.
This time, those attending are at the level of heads of state.
Twenty countries and country alliances.
Comprising 90% of the global GDP, 80% of trade volume, 90% of military power, Burma indeed has some money, butcks firm power, understandably without this level of confidence.
Chapter 1911 - 1736: Killing Trap
Chapter 1911: Chapter 1736: Killing Trap
Holding the Precious Jade is a Crime.
Unchanging Through the Ages.
Countless people have made history because of it. In recent years, although the world has been rtively peaceful overall, some areas are still chaotic. We all know the reason, and it has repeatedly proven one truth.
---The one with the big fists is the boss.
Unchanging Through the Ages.
If you dont have it.
Then recognize a powerful boss.
Seek protection.
Thats all there is to it. The United States has extended the olive branch multiple times, but unfortunately, Ling has never epted it. Not only did he not ept, he also knocked it back with a cane. Although it didnt hurt, it was itchy, making the United States unhappy.
In the past two years.
Despite the Myanmar Bank Group making more and more money and the Transcription Fluid dominating the world, the Asia Dor gaining some reputation abroad, theres still a tinge of worry deep in Miao Yes heart.
Fearing the approach of tigers and wolves.
Here.
The United States.
The European Union.
Those who once plundered the worlds wealth are the tigers and wolves. European countries are somewhat better, wearing the cloak of civilization, and their strength is not as before, but the United States never reasons.
Now in someone elses territory.
Being so high-profile.
Is a bit too reckless. If the media hype it up, problems could arise. But seeing Lings calm expression, Miao Ye just took a breath, suppressed that anxiety, and followed along, sitting beside Ling.
"What are you thinking?"
Ling suddenly spoke.
Startled,
Miao Ye quickly said, "Nothing much."
"Lies."
"Hehe."
Miao Ye gave a dryugh. Lings way of speaking is just that direct. Outside, everyone now knows that he is one of Lings confidants, which is why he could rise all the way to his current position.
Towards Ling.
He respects.
Also admires.
Even more in awe.
Because he doesnt understand.
Not asking further questions, Ling continued to close his eyes, while Miao Ye looked out the window, his eyes full of curiosity. Washington doesnt seem that special, but on this, no one dares to underestimate it.
The buildings are beautifully constructed.
Must have protective capabilities.
Otherwise.
Its just a castle in the air. Hes never understood why Ling repeatedly refuses to purchase foreign weapons. Ordinary weapons are understandable, as they can be self-made, but what about airnes, ships, and other heavy equipment?
Not buying any.
Could it be.
Its a way of spreading his arms, signaling: Im harmless?
...
At this time.
American media.
"Today, leaders from various countries have arrived in Washington to attend the summit. The Vice President and Secretary of State weed them at the airport, expressing the friendliest wee, andter they met in session at the White House..."
"..."
"Just now, Myanmars leader Ling arrived at the airport. Many dont know this legendary figure. Allow me to introduce him to everyone. He was born in the eastern part of Myanmar, in a farmers family."
"..."
"Since then, after eliminating several leaders, he became thergest forces leader in the area, establishing his own territory and creating Xinan Town, vigorously developing industry andmerce, and trading with the outside world."
"..."
"With the support of the former President Lang Cai, he established the Myanmar Economic Zone, and Ling transformed into a deputy head of Myanmar, relying on fruit wine and gold exports to earn a vast fortune."
"..."
"Later, after annexing the Kachin and Shan State regions, the Myanmar Economic Zone expanded several times, upying one-third of Myanmarsnd and housing one-fifth of the poption, ultimately reaching the top in one fell swoop."
"..."
"It can be said that walking the path has been anything but easy, oveing many opponents."
The topic shifted.
"His achievements can be said to be massive. With the appearance of fruit wine, it ended the worlds fear of addictive substances, putting an end to countless family nightmares, saving hundreds of thousands to millions of lives."
"Merits immeasurable."
"ording to statistics, in the years since the appearance of fruit wine, the global contraband industry suffered the harshest blow, and it was lethal. Those initially in the business shifted to other industries."
The topic shifted again.
"In Mexico, after this line of business was ended, numerous members of the underworld forces became unemployed, turning to gambling, illicit activities, usury, and other illegal businesses, with lives much harder than before."
"There are over a million such people globally."
"However, justice will eventually triumph over evil. These people do not deserve sympathy."
"A trend of the times."
"Ling, through action, is changing the world."
"..."
Regarding Ling.
Western media gave him lots of coverage, mostly positive, but the tone seemed slightly off. As the saying goes, too much is just as bad as too little; excessive praise of fruit wines contribution to humans was a bit perplexing.
"Continue your performance."
In a hotel.
At the top floor.
Tang Qing watched the crowd moving below, smiling slightly. He hadnt expected that these guys would be so bold as to want to eliminate Ling, probably seeing the Substitute ns ineffectiveness.
So they resorted to the most direct means.
Such things.
Theyve done it not just once or twice.
In Myanmar.
Ling keeps a low profile.
Assassinating Ling is nearly impossible, with intelligence departments from various countries failing here; theres no one they can use. The three major assassin organizations were wiped out back then, and no assassin dares to take a job rted to Ling.
Thus.
The best timing is to strike when he is abroad.
But.
Ordinary events wouldnt make Ling leave the country, only such grand events might.
Honestly.
If it were from another angle.
Tang Qing would also do the same.
Killing Ling.
Too many benefits.
Leaderless, they could muddy the waters, foster forces, and take the opportunity to meddle with the Myanmar Bank Group, as long as Ling is dead, thenes a set ofbination punches, seizing everything Ling has built up.
These people.
Calcted that Myanmar is weak.
Has money.
But not even an ocean-going ship, let alone air power, which means that even if its believed to be them, aside from cursing, they cant be hurt at all, and it can easily be suppressed.
With Ling dead.
So many people covet the position, at that time, everyones attention would be on the new leadership. It canpletely be med on those who lost their livelihood, the heavily hit drug sellers; its not too hard to find scapegoats.
How to say it!
Simple.
Effective.
Its a good n.
Unfortunately.
The conspiracy bes an open scheme.
Destined to be aughingstock, its not urgent to interfere. Fighting with others has its joys; if they want to squeeze the soft persimmon, fine, since theyve made their move, dont expect to pull back smoothly.
...
Another hotel.
"What does it mean?"
Miao Ye furrowed his brows.
If they praise, just praise.
But whats with introducing his life story? Lings rise can be said to be glorious, of course, because he didnt massacre innocents or triggerrge-scale wars, ascended in a rtively peaceful manner.
But it could also be seen poorly.
After all.
He did step on some people to get to the top. Instead of talking about so many achievements, they focus on past events, even mentioning Kunduns imprisonment, giving people the feeling of stepping over countless bodies to seize power.
And also.
Why does it sound so strange?
"Life has be much harder than before."
Damn it.
Whats that got to do with your United States?
Moreover.
Those are a bunch of desperados, are you really going to sympathize? Forget it, Miao Ye shook his head, not bothering to think; what the media reports over here have nothing to do with him, as long as they dont wantonly nder, its fine.
Chapter 1912 - 1737: Wrapping Up
Chapter 1912: Chapter 1737: Wrapping Up
Mexico.
Capital.
In a basement of a slum in Mexico City, three people sit in a circle, smoke swirling around them. Three years ago, they were basking in glory, eating and drinkingvishly, with bundles of cash and women.
After the boss died.
They thought they could make aeback.
But who knew.
Having taken over the business.
They realized the cost of everything. The most infuriating part was that the boss never revealed where the wealth umted over the years was hidden. They searched his residence from top to bottom and only found a couple of coins.
It really was coins.
Three of them.
Each person present got one.
It was the ultimate irony. Later, things got worse; fruit wine caused many to kick the addiction, and markets, whether in the United States or locally, were rapidly shrinking.
The good days.
Were gone for good.
That hatred.
Could neither be erased nor diminished. Cutting off someones source of ie is an irreconcble offense, yet they didnt want to follow in the bosss footsteps. If only their boss had been killed, it wouldnt be a big deal; no one would be scared.
However.
Three world-ss assassin organizations were wiped out.
That shock.
Remains to this day.
"Is Ling out?"
The leader.
A man missing a finger, softly exhaled smoke and said.
"Yes." The second-inmand nodded.
"This is a good opportunity. Hes always been biding his time, and afterst times assassination attempt, the security personnel around Ling are extremely vignt. To this day, its not just about killing, even getting close is difficult."
"You go?" The man sneered.
"..."
The second-inmand looked shocked.
Me go?
Im not an assassin.
"I..."
"Do you have money?"
Another soul-testing question.
Money.
They really didnt have much. After the boss died, the wealth disappeared, and after several dissolutions, subordinates took away a lot of cash from several locations, leaving behind a leaky nest.
Truly miserable.
The lucrative industry.
This is not abundant. Now, they could only rely on other businesses to maintain themselves, but it never made as much money as before. The second-inmand had saved some deposits painstakingly, how could he spend it on Ling?
"I mean, he has many enemies."
"Who will take it on?"
"There are always those unafraid of death."
"True."
"You agree?"
Suddenly, the man looked at him as if he was an idiot, "Are you stupid? He has many enemies, so why do we need to pay? Do you think, the posted bounty from before, is just for show?"
All this time.
Awe.
Never dissipated, however, the bounty on Ling has never disappeared either; just no assassin has seeded. Ever since that incident, the forces have never made a move again, probing is inevitable.
Step by step.
Lings life bes more valuable.
Only.
No one has collected it.
"True."
"But, will they make a move in the next few days?"
"Who knows."
The man took a deep breath.
Whether Ling lived or died, he would earn nothing, so why worry about this? However, he believed there were still many desperate fugitives in the world, and few peoples lives were this valuable without causing serious repercussions.
Smoldering.
Not a great power.
Not strong.
Doesnt even have decent weapons. The President being assassinated doesnt cause a huge stir internationally. The most crucial point is that Ling has repeatedly humiliated the United States, and hes not on their side.
Thus.
Only then do people dare to strike.
Natural time advantage.
Geographical advantage.
Complementary benefits.
Ling not knowing his times is bound to suffer.
...
South America.
Paraguay.
Kovalro Headquarters.
"Released, many hunters."
"Want to take this job?"
"Difficult."
"Lings cars bulletproof capabilities are excellent, making it hard to strike while on the move. Long-range weapons wont work. If theres action, it would only be under siege. Ive heard they dont have much ammunition."
"A single magazine, eight bullets."
"There arent many opportunities on the road."
"But not few either, from the city to the airport, several dozen kilometers, as long as we prepare well, it might not be impossible. The only problem is the USs response time, the entire action time is very limited."
"Do it?"
"Do... not do it."
The elder muttered to himself.
Kovalro.
Their business is wide-ranging.
Which naturally includes assassinations.
However.
They generally undertake big tasks, assassins often operate alone, while they organize and nrge operations, its a different approach. For an individual like Ling, a lone assassin can only watch.
Too few people cant handle it.
Need quick information.
Ability to clean up.
Otherwise.
It would be a dead end if you proceed. Kovalros connections span globally, with exceptional ability to manage situations. For this matter, he vaguely felt something was unusual. Is someone deliberately drawing the tiger out?
Creating opportunity!
"Do it."
After a while.
The elder spoke.
Kovalro.
Its time to make a big move. Last year, Kovalro underwent significant changes, with incidents at the New York and Sea Ind research institutes, the entire sea ind institute even being bombed down. Many experimental personnel fled.
To this day, no one knows who did it.
For this.
They spent a lot of effort to settle the matter.
Then.
Former leader Fukner betrayed inexplicably, dying during his escape. Subsequently, many of Fukners confidants were implicated, leading Kovalro to conduct a months-long internal investigation.
Finally.
Stabilized this vast entity.
Yet.
Many watched andughed at them. Kovalro needs an event to restore deterrence, and a task like Lings is a great opportunity; profit and reputation can both be earned.
"Alright, Ill arrange it right away."
"Prepare several ns."
"Yes."
The subordinate left excitedly, a trace of ruthlessness emerging on his face.
Ling.
Identity.
Status.
Wealth.
Fewer of such existencies does Kovalro encounter. Historically, theyve taken on many such tasks, for instance in Africa where its chaotic, where power struggles are extremely fierce, yet business is steady.
Therefore.
The idea of killing Ling doesnt seem major, its just a matter of necessity.
"What to use to wee you?"
Walking out.
He thought while walking.
Turned right.
This was the headquarters secret operations department. Suddenly, the man stopped in his tracks, eyes full of shock, as he saw over twenty of his subordinates knocked out on the ground. Standing were a dozen fully armed men.
Asians.
Africans.
Westerners.
Outfits unseen before.
Equipment unseen before, all staring at him coldly, not even lifting the gun barrels.
Cold sweat.
Began to emerge from his back.
Calm.
Calm.
Must remain calm, but why the hell couldnt he stay calm? This was Kovalros headquarters, heavily guarded, with hundreds of guards, surveince everywhere, and this was underground at the fourth level.
How could it be that people broke in without a sound.
Could it be.
Our own people?
"Who are you?"
The man barely managed to ask.
Unfortunately.
No one paid him any attention. Draw a gun? Even if he had the ability, he was in the headquarters, seeing Kovalros actual controllers, and carried no weapon, didnt even dare move, fearing hed be shot down.
"I..."
About to speak.
A swelling pain came from the back of his head, darkness fell upon him.
Copsed.
Behind him.
Tang Qings feet were adhering to the ceiling, hanging upside down, he smiled slightly, flipped down, stepping on the ground. With the time avable, how could he miss the action? He had been setting up against Kovalro for more than a year.
ording to the n.
Wrap it up by the end of the year, gain full control over it.
November.
Exactly.
Originally intended to act this month.
Chapter 1913 - 1738: Who Knows It’s Me?
Chapter 1913: Chapter 1738: Who Knows Its Me?
Turn around.
Look at these people.
Kill.
Dirtying my hands, these guys, none of them have clean hands, working at Kovalro Headquarters, there is no such thing as a benevolent person, because during selection, they go through strict filtering.
Mercy.
Kindness.
You cant see it in these people, everyone has a hobby controlled by Kovalro, there are so many madmen in the world, among them many geniuses, Kovalro recruits these people.
Many.
Are quirks not tolerated by the world.
Shake head.
Tang Qing ordered:
"Take them away."
"Yes, Commander."
Isnt it fun watching people fight for survival, seeing them struggle, their expressions of fear, despair? Fine, I wont personally do it, just throw them on a small ind, let them fend for themselves, saves me dirtying my hands.
The next moment.
Light flickered.
The unconscious people all disappeared.
Immediately after.
A squad of fighters teleported over to take over operations, the dispatch of Kovalro all began here, now, the global mobile branches of Kovalro have all fallen into the hands of the fighters.
Below Headquarters.
All major branches were not spared either.
Framed.
Fabricated evidence, orders.
Reced.
For over half a year, weve been doing this, using false information to make Kovalro clear out its own people, then promote the fighters, to ensure Kovalro Headquarters recement would not be noticed.
It took over a year toyout.
Otherwise.
Direct recement, those Directors would quickly notice, because the founding family is not nameless, active in upper circles of many countries, sudden disappearance, too conspicuous.
Now.
Were at the final stage.
The.
Should be pulled in.
"Knock knock!!"
Tang Qing arrived outside the old mans office.
This person.
Is not actually the founder-family head, but a new agent, however, in Kovalros founding family, holds a high position, formerly the familys butler.
"Knock knock!"
"Come in."
After knocking, a voice came from inside.
Pushing open.
I saw the old man bent over looking at documents, not raising his head, thinking it was the assistant, but waited for a while, without hearing a voice, nced up, only saw pants, his keen sense immediately realized something was wrong.
This style.
Has not been seen here.
Head snapped up.
Expression immediately froze.
At this moment.
He was almost scared into a heart attack.
"You you... you..." The old man pointed at Tang Qing, tongue-tied, unable to speak aplete sentence, he was sure, this is definitely not someone from Headquarters, momentarily stunned.
Asian.
And looked somewhat familiar.
Then.
Saw Tang Qing smile at him, acting casually as if at home, came to the opposite of his desk, moved the chair, sat rxedly opposite him, crossing his legs.
"Hello."
Tang Qing waved at him.
"You... you are... no... impossible...."
A sh of inspiration.
Suddenly.
The face in front of him matched a familiar face, the old man unwilling to believe, nor dared to believe, that person is the worlds second tycoon, Huaxias richest, how could he be here.
No.
Absolutely impossible.
"Whats impossible?"
Tang Qing chuckled mockingly, this man is famous for psychological strength, calm, cold-blooded, Kovalros intelligence is too vast, in the world, to touch him, is not an easy matter.
"Tang... Qing?"
After a long pause.
The old voice stuttered, pronounced the name Tang Qing in Chinese.
"Its an honor."
"..."
Upon hearing the confirmation.
The old man was shocked abyssal, Tang Qing, the worlds second tycoon, without ERV involvement, even Bill Gates and Warren Buffett couldntpare, how such a person would suddenly appear here.
Too unbelievable.
"How did you get in?"
The old man even pondered, was he captured by subordinates.
Unfortunately.
He overthought.
"Walked right in."
The old man quickly asked: "Where are our people?"
"Gone where they should, Kovalro, hasmitted countless evil deeds, no one at Headquarters is a kind person, dont worry, youll see them soon, at that time, be a bit amicable."
This statement.
Almost blew the old mans mind.
The amount of information contained is enormous, full of doubts, the person even knows this is Kovalro Headquarters, and barged in regardless, it seems, his own subordinates may not fare well, he could be in trouble too.
"What do you want to do?"
"Stroll."
"..." The old man was infuriated, stroll? Here is heavily guarded, and moreover in central South America, also underground, youe to stroll, see what? The underground building structure?
"Do you know howrge our power is?" The old man calmed down.
"I know."
"Dare toe even knowing? You should be a tycoon; offending us is no good for you." The old man sneered, he was afraid, but thinking of Kovalros power, gave him considerable confidence.
Upon hearing this.
Tang Qing shrugged.
"Who told you to provoke me first."
"So?" The old man recalled a bit, but that was long ago. Over the past year, busy with internal cleaning, regarding Tang Qings tasks, it was before he took over.
Didnt pay much attention.
"I could only retaliate then."
As he spoke.
Tang Qing stood up.
"At the time, I really didnt pay much attention to your Kovalro, but you somehow provoked me, its not that kind anymore, no choice, I took down your New York and Sea Ind research facilities."
"What?"
The old man shot up.
Face full of shock.
Heaven above.
Turns out, those who took action against their New York research, and thergest Sea Ind research off Mexico, was Tang Qing, they had investigated for over a year, but didnt find a thing.
Who would have thought.
Would be rted to Tang Qing, the tycoon.
No.
Somethings too off, New Yorks research was less intense, but at the ind, heavily fortified, only by armed forces with hundreds of heavy firepower could possibly overtake.
They vetted all who fit the criteria.
But.
Found nothing, no one had the motive or opportunity.
"Want to know more?"
The old man remained unmoved.
"Hmm."
Tang Qing spread his hands
"Since you dont want to know, then just forget it, keep pondering yourself, next, you may experience something youve never had before in your life, a good end to your wicked life."
"I want to know."
The old man hurriedly said.
However.
Tang Qing shook his head: "Toote, there was only one chance, if missed, its your problem, no matter, not sure if your master would want to knowter, if not, just bury it."
"What are you saying? Master? How could you..."
Suddenly.
The old mans pupil shrank.
Impossible?
The person has alreadye to your hideout for tea and chat, what else is impossible? Immediately, the old man gritted his teeth, "Dont think you can get any information from me, our master, you cant provoke."
"Oh? Is that so?"
Tang Qing smiled yfully.
Moved closer.
"Who knows its me?"
"Boom!"
Instantly.
The old man was thunderstruck, yes, who can know, these things were Tang Qings doing, who would have thought, that recluse in Huaxia, the tycoon Tang Qing, could n such a big affair.
Fooled the entire world.
Chapter 1914 - 1739: Is This Even Human?
Chapter 1914: Chapter 1739: Is This Even Human?
Looking at the young face in front of him.
Fear.
Confusion.
Excitement.
Various emotions surged in his heart. If this news were known to the outside world, it would be akin to a Level 12 earthquake. But if Tang Qing continued to remain hidden, who would link the two together?
Who could have thought that Kovalros major loss was actually due to Tang Qing?
No way.
I cant die.
Having made a decision, the elder quickly pulled out a gun from under the table, aiming at Tang Qing. At this moment, he felt the weight in his hand, self-confidence suddenly restored, the situation returned to control.
Sure enough.
Failure oftenes from talking too much.
The elder looked at Tang Qing with eyes filled with some smugness.
Seeing this.
Tang Qing just smiled.
Viin.
Indeed, they often die from talking too much, just like heroes.
At present.
Im a bit overconfident, speaking so much with this old fellow, mainly because of suppressed emotions for too long. These ns, apart from the fighter, only he knows about them in the world, too many secrets inevitably feel like having a bloated stomach.
In the TV.
Viins talk a lot, sometimes it can be understood, after all, theyyout for so long, investing enormous time and energy, always finding ways to keep it secret, when sessful, theres no one to share with.
Very ufortable.
Compared to others having one or several secrets.
What about him?
A stomach full of secrets, exchanging a few words with a person close to dying, just for some relief, even Tang Qing finds it helpless, his subordinates are too strong, he rarely needs to act himself, even the chance to show off is rare.
"Tang Qing," the elder shouted.
"Hmm?"
"You shouldnt havee alone."
"Really?"
Tang Qing still satfortably.
"How many people did you bring?" the elder asked.
"Want to know?"
"Yes."
The elder was not pretentious this time.
"Dozens, want to see them?"
"Sure."
With those words.
The door was pushed open.
Step...step... Footsteps were neat, seeing one by one heavily armed outsiderse in, the elders expression became more solemn, his years of experience told him these people were elite forces.
Moreover, the weapons each held were ones hed never seen before.
Ferocious.
Stern.
Imposing.
Cold sweat broke out on the elders back, merely the aura made him feel a little oppressed, the gun barrels of these men pointed downward improperly, yet his gun pointed at Tang Qings head.
Whats going on?
Isnt Tang Qing their leader?
Thats right.
Maybe he asked someone else for help, suddenly, two words popped into his mindck Prison and Tongtian, the former having huge influence in various African countries seemed to be in partnership with Tang Qing.
Right.
He opened an electricpany.
In contrast.
The possibility of Tongtian is much smaller, this organization generally doesnt take offensive tasks, purely defensive, such a move against Kovalro, Tongtian... is also suspect.
Peers are rivals.
"Have them put down their weapons."
These words.
The elder hesitated but didnt say them out loud, seeing the situation looked as if Tang Qings safety didnt seem important. "Tang Qing, you have a lot of money, not sure if the people invited are from ck Prison or Tongtian?"
"Neither."
"..."
None.
The elder frowned tightly, if its not these two, who else dares to act against Kovalro, who can act against Kovalro?
National-level forces?
No way.
The skin colors of these people are too varied.
Alright.
Tang Qing doesnt want to say, so the elder had to ask the next question.
"What about my people?"
"Theyre all knocked out." Tang Qing smiled gently, "Nobody ising to help you, the only ones standing here are my people, no, there are also those you have imprisoned on the lower two floors, those so-called toys, they are awake."
"Wake my people."
"Cant do it, anesthesia, deepa, no perception at all."
Silence.
The elder took a deep breath.
No one left.
Theyre all down.
How can things be turned around, theyre all Tang Qings men, he finds himself in an isted and desperate situation, for a moment, he wished this were a dream, a deliberate n set up by higher-ups.
What kind of n?
Simple.
Rece Tang Qing, stic surgery technology is so advanced, before, Kovalro arranged member identities, stic surgery was simply routine, Tang Qings worth is several billion dors, thepanys potential is immense.
Being crazy enough.
Its not impossible.
Then.
Assuming a trial?
"Are you going to kill me?" The elder suddenly smiled.
"No."
"Let me go?"
"No."
"Imprison me?"
"Something like that."
"Impossible, you cant take me out of this country." The elder was firm.
"Really?"
"Dont underestimate the power of our Kovalro, such a long time without any movement, it must have already triggered some alert mechanism, within half an hour, a thousand armed personnel will arrive nearby."
"Thats right."
"Then arent you afraid you wont get out?"
"Not afraid."
Saying this.
Tang Qing stood up.
"One precondition for them receiving the alert is someone triggering it, but who said that if your personnel is knocked out, mine cant take over their work? Thus, this scenario doesnt hold."
"What? Your people? Impossible, each person specializes in their tasks, their ways of working are different, if theres an anomaly, the local branch will immediately detect it and respond."
The elder was very confident.
Kovalro.
If it was that easy to be taken over by others, it wouldnt havested so long.
"Really?"
"Of course."
Suddenly.
The elder saw Tang Qing smile bizarrely.
"Bang!"
A gunshot echoed in the office, the elder was dazed, I didnt flinch, how did it misfire? But the next moment, he was stunned by the scene in front of him, only seeing Tang Qings hand in front of his face.
Two fingers.
Pinched something he was familiar with.
A bullet.
Thats right.
The bullet was pinched between Tang Qings two fingers, suddenly, a chill rose from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, from inside to outside, from body to soul, the elder felt frozen like ice, despair rising.
This person.
Definitely didnte to test him.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!..."
His fingers again became uncontroble, firing once a second.
Yet.
Still didnt hurt Tang Qing at all, the high-speed bullets seemed to be blocked by an invisible wall, all suspended in the air, the elder felt his soul nearly leave his body, his eyes wide open, almost popping out.
In the end.
He was crushed.
The scene before him was too terrifying, is this still a human?
"Ding ding dang dang!"
Shell casings.
Bullets.
Fell to the ground, the metal sound reverberating in the office.
Quiet.
Dead silence.
Tang Qing seemed to have done a trivial thing, with a rxed smile on his face, he didnt use the Protective Shield, for four years, after breaking through Level Ten, the growth rate was even more astonishing.
Base different.
Bullets can no longer prate his defence.
Of course.
He wasnt reckless, currently, he has three types of defence: First, Nerve Telekinesis, Second, small Protective Shield. Third is the Barrier, can absorb all attacks meant for his body.
This time.
To avoid triggering thetter two.
Tang Qing intercepted the bullet at a position rtively far from his body.
Thus.
Even if the Nerve Telekinesiss defence is breached, the second Protective Shield will hold, even if the second defence is breached, the Barrier will be there, unable to harm him in the slightest, very powerful.
Nerve Telekinesis defends against bullets.
Except for the fighter.
The elder is the first to see, his subordinates are too powerful, the boss himself barely has a chance to act, on reflection, its quite ironic, having trained all his skills in vain.
Chapter 1915 - 1740: Fear
Chapter 1915: Chapter 1740: Fear
At this moment.
The elders eyes seemed ready to burst.
Fear.
Astonishment.
Regret.
He waspletely certain, this was not a setup from above; it was really Tang Qing, with an ability only seen in movies,pletely unheard of, provoking such a person is utter suicide.
However.
Conversely.
If they knew, Kovalro would be even more interested, who wouldnt want to acquire such god-like powers? If outsiders knew, they wouldnt fear but swarm in with covetous eyes.
Possession of a precious jade.
Is Original Sin.
Unless.
Tang Qing bes strong enough that no one dares to provoke him.
After a while.
Coming to senses.
He saw Tang Qing pick up the bullets on the table, weighing them in his hand, suddenly, his hand shook at a speed invisible.
"Thud!"
A sound.
Eight holes appeared in the wall, bullets sank into the wall directly through it, beyond was the confidential Archive Room, then, thud thud thud... several soundster, bullets came through another wall back.
"Hiss!"
Cold air filled the lungs.
This wall was concrete, of a high grade, merely through hand strength, achieving the effect of heavy weapons, and even able to make them fly back through the walls, practically miraculous.
A trace of fanaticism appeared on the elders face, who wouldnt hope to possess such an ability?
Invincible.
Is there a humanoid weapon.
At this moment.
Tang Qings voice reached his ears:
"Want it?"
"Yes."
The elder nodded vigorously.
"Dream on."
A bucket of cold water.
Tang Qing chuckled lightly, this guy, in past killings, liked to give people hope, then shattered it with a stomp, Tang Qing just reversed it on him, no psychological burden whatsoever.
Upon hearing.
The fanaticism just emerging on the elders face turned into despair.
Couldnt help butugh.
Indeed.
Not the same path, how could the other give him a chance, whether he can survive today is even a question.
"You need me."
The elder said.
"Really?"
"Yes."
"Lets hear it."
"I hold control of Kovalro, with me there, suspicion wont be aroused, even if you have the ability to kill the head, you cant take Kovalro, youve kept me till now, probably for this purpose."
The elder prepared to gamble.
Unfortunately.
He lost from the very start.
"You think too much." Tang Qing replied, "Sincest year when you moved against me, a recement n already began, thanks to you guys, cleaning Kovalros loyalists yourselves."
"What do you mean?"
After a moment of daze.
A terrible suspicion arose in the elders heart.
"Haha."
"Youre a smart person, should have thought about some, this year plus, youve been cleansing internally for so long, Ive also watched the show for a year plus, havent you found that the new faces promoted are very capable?"
"You..."
The elder was greatly shocked.
Cleansing.
Recement.
The two words intertwined, his thoughts became clearer.
"Fukner."
The elder yelled in shock.
Back then.
The internal cleansing started with Fukners suspected defection, took a long time topletely clear Fukners people, if indeed as Tang Qing said, Fukner was a conspiracy from the start.
Thinking of this.
The elders face turned pale.
"You guessed right."
"Fukner did not defect, his followers didnt betray, only, the information you received, was what I wanted you to receive, you quite cooperated, of course we cooperated."
"Havent you noticed, neers in all branches increased?"
"Didnt you notice,st years task battle loss was quite high?"
"Kovalro is really big, organized tightly, cost quite some effort of my subordinates to aplish the n, by the end ofst month, apart from Headquarters, theres no power left in your hands."
"Today."
"Is the day the old Kovalro ends, the new Kovalro, will emerge."
Tang Qings voice grew louder.
In the elders eyes.
Tang Qing had already turned into a devil.
Every deed.
Every word.
Turned his thoughts upside down, if indeed as said, since over a year ago, Kovalro has been infiltrated, using fake information, incited internal suspicion, dog eat dog, clearing dissent.
Meanwhile.
Created various task idents, cleansing low-level dissent.
Now.
The dust has settled.
The once feared Kovalro was taken by others.
"Who...who are you really?" the elder trembled, with regret, and fear, the person before him was too terrifying, whether in ability, wealth, or strategicyout and nning.
"Human."
Finished speaking.
Tang Qing waved his hand at him.
"Goodbye."
With the words.
The elder felt darkness ovee his eyes, fainted on the ground, Tang Qing sighed, this act, only one person witnessed, yet it was a dying person, well, he wasnt suited for exposure anyway.
"Take full control here."
"Yes, Commander."
Afterwards.
The elder was teleported away.
Batch after batch of fighters came over, conducted aprehensive inspection of Kovalros Headquarters, and took over, although directly recing its functions with the Command Room, the surface work was still performed thoroughly.
Quite a few forces eyed Kovalro.
Suddenly.
Even Daily Necessities have had no entry or exit, it would be too strange.
...
Brazil.
West eighty kilometers from Santo Paulo.
Sanclores Mountain.
Morning.
Mist intertwined.
A serene scene, at the foot of the mountain theres an expansive manor, European architectural style, looking down from above, at least ten outdoor swimming pools can be seen, all kinds of sport and entertainment facilitiesplete.
Here.
Is Hobbes familys territory.
In the outside world.
Everyone only knows this family has existed in this area for a century,rge amounts of surroundingnd purchased, within ten kilometers radius constructed into ntations, employing at least two thousand employees.
Locally.
A dominant figure.
Yet.
Only very few people know, this family is the founding family of Kovalro. The annual ntation ie is not much, but theyvishly purchasend and products, alling from Kovalro.
Tuoyinbi.
Current head of the Hobbes family.
At this moment.
In the back mountains.
He was digging the soil, surrounded by over a dozen subordinates, previously liked drinking Red Wine, liked nting, also liked brewing,ter fell in love with Fruit wine, threw Red Wine aside, now with Modtion Solution, he picked up the hoe again.
"Pant."
"Pant."
After all, aged, but regarded it as warm-up.
"Whew."
"Whew."
After a while, felt his hand weaken, only then stopping his movements, gestured with his hand, wiped sweat, normally, water would be handed over by a subordinate within three seconds, but waited five seconds, not a single movement.
Instantly.
He felt slightly irritated.
Turning around.
Saw the white servant holding a cup stand still, eyes open, not dozing, however, as he looked closer, Tuoyinbi noticed some difference, expression? No, its the eyes.
Fear.
Exactly, fear.
"Hmph."
Tuoyinbi snorted coldly, did you use the wrong expression, already in fear, why not hurry up, at once, Tuoyinbi gestured again, expecting the person toe, but still no movement.
"Are you stupid?"
Tuoyinbi shouted, dropped the hoe, prepared to go teach a lesson.
Unexpectedly.
The fear in the persons eyes intensified.
No.
No.
Looking direction is wrong, that servant wasnt looking at him, but behind him, suddenly realizing something, Tuoyinbi discovered the servants on the right were the same, eyes were not looking at him.
Face drastically changed.
Turned his head.
Was stunned.
Chapter 1916 - 1741: Scared Stiff
Chapter 1916: Chapter 1741: Scared Stiff
Behind him.
The ce where he rested.
At this moment.
An Asian young man was sitting, smiling at him, holding a white porcin cup, drinking tea. He seemed to have been sitting for quite a while, yet it was surprising he hadnt noticed.
"Where are the people?"
Are they all dead?
Tuoyin was already cursing in his mind. A living person appeared behind him, the attendants didnt move, the bodyguards didnt move, what were they doing standing there like that, showing off their stance?
Bastard.
"Come here."
Tuoyin shouted loudly.
Unfortunately.
A few secondster.
Hoo hoo...
A gust of morning wind blew, chilly and awkward, no one moved, all remained as they were. Seeing this, Tuoyin started to panic, unable tomand his men, could it be a collective betrayal?
"Move?"
All the bodyguards and attendants felt bitter.
They wanted to.
But their bodies werent responding, as if petrified, unable to move. Not to mention moving, they couldnt even speak, only move their eyes, desperately signaling to Tuoyin.
Unfortunately.
Nearly ten minutes.
Tuoyin was plowing the field.
"Sit."
Tang Qing pointed to the seat beside him, like a host.
Smiling.
These people werent poisoned; if they were, they would have fallen on the ground, just controlled by his nerve telekinesis. He had never used it on so many people, but it didnt mean hecked experience.
Multitasking.
Controlling weapons.
Also able to control peoples movement, dealing with a dozen people is a piece of cake, as long as its not over fifty, he can manage. At this moment, the fighters were operating elsewhere in the manor.
Listening.
Tuoyin didnt move, his hand slowly shifted.
Seeing this.
Tang Qing smiled faintly.
Continuing.
From Tuoyins side.
He saw his number one fighter, a burly man who kills without hesitation, slowly pulling a gun from his waist. Just when Tuoyin thought he was going to take action against Tang Qing, he found the gun pointed at himself.
Not at Tuoyin.
But at the person holding the gun.
Cold.
The cold metallic sensation transmitted to the brain, the burly man broke out in cold sweat, terrified to the extreme. He wanted to break free, but his hand was directed by an irresistible force, aiming at himself.
Index finger on the trigger, not responding.
"Spare me."
Faced with such a scenario, he no longer had his former ferocity.
He wanted to beg for mercy.
But couldnt say a word.
"Bang!"
The burly man still stood there, but at the moment of pulling the trigger, the barrel suddenly turned, aimed at Tuoyins left hand, followed by a burst of blood, interrupting Tuoyins small movement.
"Crack!"
The rm watch on the left hand shattered into pieces.
"Ah!!"
Tuoyin screamed.
Pain.
Piercing pain, how many years had it been, never injured, yet today, he was attacked by his own men. Although it was aimed at himself at first, the final moment redirected the aim at him, it was over.
Tuoyin grimaced in pain.
His trusted aides betrayed him.
Could today end peacefully?
Because the watch was specially made, the shards only grazed the back of the hand, not prating. Looking around, his own men, attendants ignored, bodyguards ignored, seemed all betrayed him.
Damn.
Who?
Could it be his own son?
Thinking about this.
Tuoyins thoughts gradually cleared, who could turn his trusted aides, only his family, hes old, has three sons, all interested in the inheritance, could be said each has a motive.
"Sit."
Tang Qing repeated.
No stubborn legs, Tuoyin walked out of the field, came to sit beside Tang Qing, upon seeing clearly, even more puzzled, even if vying for the inheritance, at least one should show up, why send an Asian?
Also.
Why does this person look familiar.
He sat down.
"Who are you working for?"
"Myself."
"Humph."
Tuoyin looked disbelieving, "Who hired you? To kill me?"
"I wont kill you, its just that,ter I will take you to meet some people, you can discuss how to spend theing days, the weather there is fine, just food is scarce."
Tang Qing said with a smile.
Tuoyin.
Member of Kovalro Founding Family, hands stained with blood, atrocities notorious, certainly not with a good end, attendants and bodyguards present likewise, those clean-handed, Tuoyin doesnt trust.
"You want to imprison me?"
Tuoyin was shocked.
Tang Qing shook his head, "Youre the second person to say this today."
"Who was the first?"
"Your old butler."
"What?"
Tuoyin stood up holding his hand, incredulous, disregarding the pain in his hand. The old butler, theres only one here, the elder he sent to oversee the Kovalro Headquarters.
That was an absolute confidant.
No.
Impossible.
"Where is he?" Tuoyin asked.
"Ill go over first."
Tang Qing said slowly.
Looking around, the environment here is really nice. Brazil, with its unique geographical advantages,cks nothing in terms of food and drink. The environment is great, and the Amazon River makes it even better.
This river
is eight times the size of the Yangtze River during the dry season.
During the wet season.
Its often like a sea.
Staring at Tang Qing.
Tuoyin questioned persistently, "Where?"
"Youll go back in a while. Dont rush."
"..."
This confident demeanor made Tuoyin ponder ways to survive. His subordinates betrayal was a fact, and its unlikely that all the trusted people at the manor would betray him, but it doesnt look good.
What to do?
The rm watch was broken.
He had never encountered such a trap before. In the most dangerous times, he always had trusted people to help, but now he was surrounded. If he yelled and screamed, losing his identity would not be effective.
"Who are you?"
"Tang Qing."
"Sounds familiar."
"Its okay, sit down, have some tea. Soon, you wont be able to have any." Tang Qing didnt rush to take action, nor did he have the interest to repeat any science lessons like before with the elder. He simply wanted to drink tea.
Tuoyin.
Held the worldsrgest underworld force.
If it werent for some cheats.
The ck Prison.
Tongtian.
It would have been taken down long ago. The power umted over a hundred years is not easily shaken. Now, after more than a year of effort, the n has seeded. He wants to sit down with this once dark world big shot.
Heroic.
Tuoyin could hardly be said to be.
Just relying on his fathers efforts.
A second generation.
"Good tea."
Sat down.
Tuoyin took a sip, nodding involuntarily. He liked drinking red wine,ter fruit wine, and also liked tea. Back then, Huaxias tea leaves were extremely popr products in the West.
One sip.
Followed by another.
Suddenly.
When drinking the third sip, his eyes widened abruptly.
"Youre Tang Qing?"
Tuoyin eximed, only then realizing it. He was older and rarely watched the news, preferring to look at some secret records, because more than ny percent of the surface news was useless.
The remaining ten percent.
Useful.
But the media only tells the surface, not the deeper reasons. Over time, it felt like reading false messages, which is why he didnt recognize Tang Qing or react immediately.
Now.
Memories surged, and his mind was a bit overwhelmed.
"Its me."
"How is that possible?"
"Theres nothing impossible, just like how not many people knew about Kovalro, thinking such arge dark force couldnt exist, but its there, and its growing stronger."
"..."
What you say makes sense.
Staring intensely at Tang Qing.
For a long while.
"I still cant ept it." Tuoyin smiled bitterly.
"Its okay, no need to ept it."
"Whats your purpose?"
"To talk in person with the founding family of Kovalro, the current head, and by the way, take over Kovalro. As for how to take over, dont ask, I dont need to know anything from you."
"Then what to talk about?"
"Small talk, at the end of life, is there anything you want to say?"
"..."
Tuoyins heartbeat elerated. Tang Qings expression was so calm, and that feeling of controlling everything made Tuoyin feel inferior, talking about life and death as calmly as chatting.
Terrifying.
"How did Kovalro provoke you?"
"Kidnapped me."
"Was the institutes incident your doing?" Tuoyin, worthy of a big shot, immediately associated.
"Yes."
"But after that, we didnt take any tasks rted to you. Destroying one of our institutes, which cost billions to build, hasnt that satisfied you yet?"
Tuoyin said.
That time.
Tang Qing didnt lose a hair, hardly a deep grudge.
"Its like that, but we are inevitably enemies." Tang Qing looked at him.
"Why?"
"You attacked my people again, repeatedly."
"Who?"
Tuoyin was puzzled.
Repeatedly?
Impossible.
The actions against Tang Qing totaled just that one incident, and Tang Qings rtives and friends were mostly from Huaxia. Their missions in Huaxia were originally few, not more than ten a year.
Tang Qings subordinates?
Are you joking?
Not many have the qualifications for Kovalro to take action.
Tang Qing leaned over.
Whispered:
"The ck Prison."
"Tongtian."
"And... Ling."
After hearing.
"Boom!"
Tuoyins mind went nk, buzzing. At this moment, he was truly scared out of his wits.
Chapter 1917 - 1742: The Player Behind the Board - Tang Qing
Chapter 1917: Chapter 1742: The yer Behind the Board - Tang Qing
Dark Prison.
Thergest dark force in Africa currently.
No otherpares.
Mysterious.
Powerful.
Meticulously organized.
Even Kovalro is somewhat cautious in Africa, having shed with Dark Prison due toboratory issuesst time, and it ended in a stalemate, with Kovalro even suffering some losses.
Later on.
Internal issues continued to emerge within Kovalro, and Dark Prison promised not to step beyond Africa.
Only then did it settle down.
However, another emerging force is not just a regional powerTongtian, starting from debt collection services, then moving on to all sorts of bizarre tasks, epting any task as long as it wasnt illegal.
One positive.
One negative.
Forming a stark contrast with Kovalro.
Theyve shed before, and Kovalro once again gained nothing, which Tuoyin attributes to not knowing the main base of Tongtian. Its not that Kovalro is inferior to Tongtian; its just that they are too slippery and covert.
However.
This is not the most shocking part.
---Ling.
That mysterious leader.
Ascending to power at an astounding speed, wielding technologies coveted by consortiums, and when the three major assassin organizations vanished, even Kovalro was shocked, investigating for a long time with no results.
However.
Now.
Suddenly someone told him.
-Dark Prison.
-Tongtian.
-Ling.
All under hismand. Such a shocking revtion left Tuoyin deeply stunned; even as someone skilled in maintainingposure, it was difficult to ept this news, and if connected, they are all a family.
"Boom!"
Like seeing the light through clouds, Tuoyin suddenly understood.
If they are one family.
Then.
Many things could be exined.
Too many simrities.
Tang Qing rose to prominence four years ago, Dark Prison appeared three years ago, Tongtian appeared three years ago, Ling appeared three years ago, putting these together creates aplete timeline.
The truthfulness increased exponentially.
"Are you their controller?" Tuoyin finally managed to squeeze out this sentence.
"Yes."
"No wonder you said Kovalro repeatedly targeted your subordinates." Tuoyin smiled bitterly; if so, Kovalro has been at odds with Tang Qing all along; his visit today was not without reason.
But inevitable.
"So, your death is not undeserved." Tang Qing said.
"Why create Dark Prison?"
"To get things done."
"The same for Tongtian?"
"Yes."
"And Ling?"
Tuoyin asked, as this doesnt seem like just getting things done.
"The same."
"Could it be..."
Tuoyin suddenly took a deep breath, "Are you the owner of the Transcription Fluid?" It was a simple guess, but the information was overwhelming, initially only concerned with Lings official identity.
Thinking again.
Myanmar Bank Group.
Hiss!
Crazy.
This world is crazy.
"Yes."
Tang Qing nodded.
Upon gaining confirmation, Tuoyins legs gave way, and he sat back in his chair,ughing; Tang Qing, unexpectedly, is the owner of the Transcription Fluid, with Ling under hismand, too crazy.
"Myanmar Bank Group."
"Its mine."
"..."
Tuoyin was speechless for a long time, Myanmar Bank Group, this colossal entity that nearly controls a nations economy, its true controller behind the scenes was not Ling, but Tang Qing.
"Hahaha..."
Tuoyin burst into uncontrobleughter.
This secret.
Too exciting, more thrilling than knowing all the research projects of Area 51. Tang Qing, a Huaxia university student, Huaxias top tycoon, has actually controlled a country.
Controlling technology worth trillions of dors.
Who could have thought?
Who could have thought!
God.
What a terrifying thing this is.
Four years.
In just four years, he doesnt know how Tang Qing did it, but its certain that this control is very powerful; otherwise, Kovalro wouldnt have been reced, and others wouldnt have noticed anything unusual.
There wouldnt have been such formidable execution ability.
Four years.
Hahaha.
Four years.
Snatched away their familys centuries-old heritage.
Suddenly.
Its as if Tuoyin thought of something, and then, fear welled up in his eyes, such a significant force suddenly rising in four years, not many, but among them, there is one he vividly remembers.
---ERV.
Thinking of this.
Tuoyin was trembling all over.
He lowered his head.
Staring at Tang Qing.
"Your subordinates, there are more than just these few, right?"
"Have you thought of something?"
Tang Qing looked up.
Smiling gently, that smile, in Tuoyins eyes at this moment, was more terrifying than death itself; if this spection held true, the severity of the situation would need to be raised several notches.
"ERV, whats your rtionship with it?" Tuoyin asked in a bitter voice.
How much he hoped Tang Qing would say it had nothing to do with him.
But.
Reality is not as he wished.
"Mine."
One word, mine,pletely shattered Tuoyins psychological defenses, and his worldview crumbled; ERV, that powerful new consortium in the United States, belonged to the person in front of him.
"Crunch!"
Tuoyin didnt know what shattered.
Just felt his familiar world became unfamiliar.
The flowers.
The grass.
The trees.
And people, all became... unlike people. Could this be a dream? But the pain in his hand told him this was not a dream but reality, a reality difficult for him to ept.
Europe and America.
No.
The whole world was deceived by Tang Qing.
A genius university student?
The second richest man in the world?
His surface identity is already exceedingly brilliant, butpared to the rest, it bes less critical. Because after today, Tang Qing will be the actual controller of the worlds dark forces.
ERV.
Myanmar Bank Group.
Mumbling repeatedly.
Tuoyin suddenly felt a sense of liberation. He understood that knowing this secret, he had no chance of living. Tang Qing told him, perhaps feeling the secret had been hidden too long.
Speaking to a dying man to relieve the tension a bit.
Good.
Very good.
Taking this secret to the grave with him, he felt it was worth it.
A minuteter.
Tuoyin spoke again.
"Your subordinates, there are still more of them?"
"Yes."
"Who else, I really want to know, even if I die, Ill be satisfied." As a Huaxia saying goes, To hear the Dao in the morning is to die content by evening, this great secret, he was genuinely curious about.
"Too many."
"Hmm?"
"Ive cast too wide a; these few are among those who grew up, and many are still in development stages, not very famous, you might not know them, but I have plenty of time."
Tang Qing smiled gently.
With this.
Tuoyin was once again speechless.
Too many?
Even with spection, he was shocked by Tang Qings too many, especially thest I have plenty of time, clearly indicating that Tang Qing was ying a grand game on a global scale.
All living beings as chess pieces.
Chess masterTang Qing.
In an instant.
Tuoyin seemed to have let go of something, sat back in his chair, a look of relief slowly appeared on his face, like the serenity before death, the reality is as such, with such a vast secret, he felt it wasnt a loss.
"What is your goal?" Looking at Tang Qing, Tuoyin showed a friendly expression; as someone involved in dark forces, the most admirable is a deeper force; Tang Qing was operating under everyones noses.
No one discovered.
This is true skill.
"To see further horizons."
Chapter 1918 - 1743: My Sky
Chapter 1918: Chapter 1743: My Sky
When he said this.
Tang Qing was very serious.
At the same time.
His eyes gazed at the sky, with a sense of pursuit and yearning. Tuoyin could feel it, even though he didnt know what kind of sky could make Tang Qing so persistent, ying such a colossal game of chess.
Suddenly.
Tuoyin smiled.
"You have shown me a new sky, but what kind do you wish to see?" His sky had just been reshaped; it was truly thrilling. So, what about Tang Qings sky?
"Secret," Tang Qing said.
"..."
Im about to die.
But then.
He heard Tang Qing say, "However, I can show you another corner of my sky." As he finished speaking, nerve telekinesis was activated, and all the attendants and security around them fell to the ground.
Then.
In the field.
A ray of light spread to the surroundings. With an unbelievable expression, Tuoyin saw his subordinates vanish. As he blinked, Tuoyin confirmed they had disappeared. But why?
Werent they traitors?
A case of the boats cook killing the rabbit once itnded?
No.
Could it be a holographic projection?
At this moment.
He thought this was the most likely guess. Tang Qingspany dealt with holographic image equipment. Although the products released now couldnt projectmodity details, who could guarantee that Tang Qing didnt have any private stash?
Yes.
That must be it.
Technology.
Of course, its released step by step, using updates to make money. Showing the best technology right away would be brainless. However, there didnt seem to be any signs of holographic projection equipment around here.
At this time.
"They havent betrayed you." Tang Qings voice came from beside him.
"What?"
No betrayal?
Then what happened just now?
"Want to know?"
"Yes."
Tuoyins curiosity nearly pierced the sky. The next scene made Tuoyins mouth drop open. A gun floated up from the ground and into his hand.
Next.
He held the gun.
Raised it.
And pointed it at his own head. Tuoyin discovered that he couldnt move, his body was out of control, a finger ced on the trigger; trying to break free proved futile, slowly pulling it.
"Click."
He thought he was dead for sure.
However.
When the trigger was pulled, his head was not pierced.
"I wont kill you personally, dont worry."
Tang Qing said.
Just now.
The bullet was indeed chambered, but at the moment of firing, it was taken away by him.
nk shot.
Tuoyin looked, the weapon in his hand had the bullet removed. This was unscientific. There were clearly bullets in there; having yed with guns for so many years, he absolutely wouldnt mistake it. But where were the bullets inside?
Howe its a nk shot?
Suddenly.
He came back to his senses, this seemed not to be the focus.
The point was.
How did Tang Qing do it? At this moment, Tuoyin finally understood why his subordinates had eyes full of terror yet didnt move. It wasnt that they didnt want to, but that they couldnt.
Witchcraft?
Divinew?
Taoism?
Countless guesses shed through Tuoyins mind, but none were reasonable. Kovalro, the worlds number one intelligence organization, the number one dark force, knew deeply that these did not exist.
However.
What was that scene just now?
"What is this?"
Tuoyin asked in a trembling voice, even someone as knowledgeable as he had never heard of it.
"My sky."
Tang Qing chuckled lightly.
Having said that.
He turned around.
And disappeared by the chair. At this moment, Tuoyin was left disoriented in the wind, as the morning mist hadnt dissipated, giving him goosebumps. The surrounding subordinates all disappeared, and Tang Qing was gone too.
The familiar field.
Seemed as terrifying as hell.
Just as he was about to leave.
A sh of light.
Two fully armed men appeared out of nowhere beside him. One of them grabbed his hand, and a tingling sensation came through it. Then, he felt his consciousness bing blurred, as his body went limp.
At that moment of lost consciousness.
He finally understood how Tang Qing gathered such a powerful dark force. This wasnt something a human could do, but a... monster. Hisst thought was the aliens have invaded.
...
United States.
Washington.
Hotel.
Tang Qing looked out the window, sipping fruit wine, in a pleasant mood. Since his rebirth, he had been keeping a low profile, while his subordinates took actions in a high-profile manner yet acted low-key, quietly umting strength.
Now.
The small momentum has been formed.
Compared to when he came.
Tang Qing felt much more at ease. The sense of control was quite nice, but there was still a long way to go in the future. Kovalro was just a dark force; the real core is the power of fate.
Ling.
Complete the Asia Dor task.
ERV.
Be a super consortium influencing the United States.
Additionally.
The Korea and Japan consortium is just getting started. The warrior-controlled consortium must be the number one and unshakable existence in their country. All these matters require time; they cannot be aplished overnight.
Kovalro.
Is just a small stepping stone.
The task.
Is long and arduous.
Ten minutester.
Going downstairs.
The streets of the United States in the morning arent anything special. Some people are heading to work, others to school, bustling to and fro, many with worried faces. The financial crisis is sweeping the world, and this is the center.
Unemployment.
Confusion.
Many are worried about the future.
At this moment.
Of course, Tang Qing wasnt showing his true face. He should still be in Huaxia, not appearing here. For this reason... he directly wrapped a scarf around the lower half of his face, without using any masks.
November.
Winter is about to start; masking from the cold isnt unusual.
While he was wandering around, his subordinates werent idle. The final cleanup work for Kovalro began. Its wealth, industries, military might, rtionships, and channels all have to be sorted from top to bottom.
Conservatively estimated.
Under the condition of ensuring that no abnormalities are noticed.
Three months.
To fully grasp everything about Kovalro, after all, previously reced were only the mid-to-lower-level executives, its global intelligencework, countless overt and covert lines, require time to process.
...
Pacific.
A deserted ind.
Beach.
Over two hundred people were lying around in disarray, and gradually, people began waking up one after another.
"Where is this?"
"How did I end up here?"
"Wake up quickly."
"..."
Those who woke up first tried to wake those still unconscious. Unable to wake them, there was seawater nearby, and soon half of them were awakened, in a chaotic state. Most of these people were from Kovalro Headquarters.
After discovering their leader was also there.
They were at a loss.
Gathered up, trying to find a way to wake him.
Eventually.
The old man woke up.
Suddenly.
He jumped up, looked at the sky, looked at the people around, and listened to the sound of wavesing from not far away. Hisplexion paled considerably because what had happened before wasnt a dream but real.
Tang Qing had said.
He wouldnt kill them himself, just trap.
"You finally woke up." His assistant approached with a distressed face.
"Where are we?"
The old man asked.
"We dont know. All our electronic devices have been taken away. Besides our clothes, we have nothing. Do you know what happened, who we have offended, or if it was the organization that took action?"
Someone asked.
With the headquarters taken out, many spected it was rted to the prior purge.
Upon hearing this.
The old mans face turned ashen.
Organization?
The organization couldnt even protect itself.
Chapter 1919 - 1744: We Were All Deceived by Him
Chapter 1919: Chapter 1744: We Were All Deceived by Him
Who could have imagined.
Tang Qing.
Has such terrifying power and influence.
With a flick of the hand.
The bullet pierced through the concrete wall.
The most exaggerated part is that it flew back again, that kind of divine skill, powerful as a demon; opposing such a person, he couldnt muster any fighting spirit, let alone now being thrown here.
He understood.
Tang Qing didnt intend to let any of them leave alive.
Suicide?
The old man shook his head.
No.
Even ants cling to life; during the final stage of life, being able to nce at the world once more is happiness. He never realized that breathing and thinking, usually taken for granted, were so luxurious.
Being alive.
Feels wonderful.
This life.
He had ended many peoples lives, and at the end of his own life, those people probably felt the same way.
"Phew..."
Took a deep breath.
"Some go explore the ind, some check the surrounding waters, the rest, wake the others up. This is our enemys doing. Survival depends on fate."
The old man ordered.
He wasnt foolish, avoiding mentioning Tang Qing or anything rted to him.
To speak of it.
Would mean a quicker death.
Once they know theres no hope, these people would go mad, and he knew exactly what a mad person could do, leaving a glimmer of hope could maintain order a bit longer.
Upon these words.
"Enemy?"
"Who?"
"Unclear, havent seen those outfits before."
"Despicable."
"Sneaky."
"..."
Everyone discussed, looking around warily, despicable; only they could be, others being despicable to them was wrong. They failed today, but many believed someone woulde to their rescue.
Kovalro.
Is not a simple dark force.
Worlds Number One.
Too many dignitaries involved, which is why theyve survived peacefully so far. If something happens, someone will definitely offer protection. Once out of todays trap, theyll surely teach a lesson to those daring to scheme against them.
Afterwards.
They divided tasks.
Began exploring the surroundings, hoping to find something useful. The enemy didnt kill them directly, perhaps waiting to conquer them or use them as leverage. At least there was hope for survival.
On the beach.
The old man grabbed a handful of sand, looking at nearly a hundred people still lying down.
Suddenly.
He seemed to realize something, sat up abruptly, and searched among the people lying down, remembering Tang Qing mentioned their family head was also a target. If he had arrived, there might be family members.
In truth.
He hoped not to find them; it meant there was still a chance for survival.
Yet.
Reality is often disappointing.
Several minutester.
"Phew."
He turned over a person lying on their stomach.
The old mans face turned pale again, breathing rapidly. Tuoyinby, the current head of Kovalros founding family, had indeed been captured by Tang Qing and thrown here with him.
Because very few knew Tuoyinbys face.
Otherwise.
He would have been picked out just now.
"Master."
"Wake up."
"..."
Shaking and shouting, it took nearly half an hour to wake Tuoyinby. Dazed, he opened his eyes and saw the old man, then looked around. Instantly, countless memories surged into his mind.
"Where is Tang Qing?"
His first question was about Tang Qing.
The old man froze.
Clearly.
Tang Qing had met Tuoyinby.
"You... you know him too?" The old man smiled bitterly, "But, hes not here, he threw us on this deserted ind, probably to let us fend for ourselves, ending our lives."
These words.
He still lowered his voice.
"..."
To end their lives?
"Sigh."
Tuoyinby sighed deeply.
The tide has turned.
Death.
Was not far away.
"Where is this ce?"
"I dont know, only that were on a deserted ind."
"How big is the Ind?"
"About three square kilometers."
"Is there any food?"
"No, there arent many nts on the ind, just some coconut trees and shrubs, not nearly enough to feed us. Luckily, theres shallow sea around; if fishing, it could sustain us for a few days, but not many."
The old man said.
Surviving on a deserted ind.
Ha.
Karma.
All along, Kovalro provided various services for the dignitaries, including a survival project, where a group of people were put into different environments to fend for themselves and fight each other.
Deserted ind.
Underground.
Ghost ship.
Secret room.
...
Deliberately creating and finding various non-open environments, letting some people survive inside, and letting the audience bet on who can survive the longest, sometimes distributing weapons, cold and hot, even requiring bare hands.
Overall.
Everything viewers wanted for stimtion, Kovalro provided.
Therefore.
Regarding deserted ind survival.
They werent unfamiliar, knowing much about survival skills as theyve seen so many times. Thus, the old man most hoped to maintain order, preserve hope, or the situation could spiral out of control within moments.
Fight for power.
Fight for food.
Even.
Ultimately, others could be added to the human food chain.
Never imagined.
They, who once watched the spectacle, would be part of it. Previously, they toyed with dozens of others, providing some hope, like thest five winners getting to survive. Now, its a certain death scenario.
"Haha."
Tuoyinby let out a bitterugh.
Life.
Is such a thrill.
A moment ago, I thought I had control over everything.
The next moment, Im on someone elses chopping board...
Karma?
He didnt believe in it before, only believed in human destinysufficient strategy and reliance on benefits could long maintain his safety. However, now he had to believe in cause and effect.
The cause of everything.
Was that kidnapping.
No.
Even without the kidnapping, this result would happen; from the very beginning, the oue was destined.
"What do we do now?" The old man sensed Tuoyinbys forlornness, knowing he had surely experienced Tang Qings prowess and influence, an engraved despair.
Upon hearing this.
Tuoyinby lightly uttered a phrase.
"Wait for death."
Tang Qing.
Someone capable of setting such a game, a godlike, overwhelmingly powerful existence, saying it once, would not give them a path to survival. Once decreed to die, there wouldnt be a second result, utterly unchallengeable.
This Ind.
Definitely wouldnt be found by others.
Call for help?
Make an SOS on the beach? Ha, even thinking about it is unreliable. At this very moment, Tang Qings people are undoubtedly watching them, just like they monitored others put into survival scenarios.
No escape.
Waiting to die.
Is the only thing they can do.
"Ha."
The old man sank to the ground.
The master had fallen; there would no longer be anyone to save them.
"We were all deceived by him." The old man sighed.
"Indeed."
"I didnt expect hed orchestrate Kovalro to such extent; terrifying. This time, surely people from the ck Prison or Tongtian were involved, Fukner was framed, they gave false information."
The old man smiled bitterly.
The worlds number one intelligence organization, delivered false intelligence by someone.
Irony.
Utterly ironic.
"You didnt know?" Tuoyinby was startled.
"Know what?"
"The ck Prison and Tongtian, both are Tang Qings forces."
"WHAT?"
The old man was shocked; it was as if Tang Qing wanted to reveal something, and he hadnt responded at the time,ter he didnt speak it out. Could this be the unmentioned part? If so, how terrifying.
Chapter 1920 - 1445: Survival
Chapter 1920: Chapter 1445: Survival
One minuteter.
"God!"
The old man finally uttered this word after a long time, his expression grim.
-ck prison.
-Tongtian.
-Ling.
-ERV.
All turned out to belong to Tang Qing.
No wonder.
They all emerged in recent years and grew swiftly. Theyve even now taken Kovalro under their wing. Whats more terrifying is that this is only a part.
Tang Qing himself,
remains hidden below the surface.
Watching over all life.
Those eyes.
What kind of horror must they hold? Under the facade of a university student, manipting the world at will, possessing superhuman abilities,bined to form a terrifying existence.
This world.
Suddenly became so unfamiliar.
As if.
The worldview I had before was all fake, like the moon in the water.
"Master, have you seen his abilities?" the old man asked.
"Abilities?"
Tuoyin smiled wryly.
"Thats divine power,"
recalling the ability to control human actions with a single thought, how terrifying it is. This is probably Tang Qings biggest trump card, even his subordinates may only be secondary cards.
Also,
the technique that makes people disappear is even more shocking than absorbing Kovalro. With such abilities, Tang Qing is simply invincible. Could that be just a corner of his sky?
Indeed vast.
s!
Unfortunately.
Those who know these secrets wont live long.
"What should we do?" the old man said despondently.
"Wait."
"Wait for what?"
"Death."
"..."
Youre sparing with words, offering just a word, indeed... The old man sighed, sitting beside Tuoyin, reminiscing about the past with some nostalgia, but it seems there wont be such a chance.
One who gains secrets.
Loses life due to secrets.
Its the same throughout history.
"Boom~"
A faint sound came.
Looking up.
The old mans face turned pale. Only to see the ck clouds rolling in from the horizon, moving towards them, soon it will be pouring rain and relentless wind, and theres nowhere to shelter here.
"Find a ce."
Tuoyins face was very ugly,
"Okay."
Then.
The crowd began to find a ce to shelter from the rain. The area of three square kilometers is quiterge, there are some rock caves around, the ground is wet, butying some leaves and dry grass can prevent catching sickness.
In the past.
They always watched others survive.
Today.
Its their turn to experience firsthand, feels... not good. Due to Tuoyins identity not being disclosed, they still have some hope, thinking someone woulde to rescue them, all busy.
"Who has a lighter?"
"No one."
"Quick, gather some dry wood, and start a fire with friction."
"Yes."
At the moment.
Their amateur skills were on disy, making tools, starting fires by friction, surviving in the wild, fishing, all were orderly, without chaos, even discovering the rich fishing resources around.
While the thundercloud approaches.
Stock up a bit more.
Excitement.
Stimulus.
Actually made quite a few people thrilled.
Seeing this.
The old man and Tuoyin looked at each other speechlessly, fearless due to ignorance, people of Kovalro, indeed theyre all madmen, just unsure if they can persist after a few days, after all, surrounding fishing resources are limited.
Few trees on the ind.
Lighting.
Cooking.
Will soon be consumed, when resources deplete, conflicts will erupt. As for turning the inds trees into a wooden raft, Tuoyin has no hope at all, Tang Qing wont let anyone leave this ind alive.
No one should think of it.
The secret.
Must remain here.
Mercy?
Tang Qing has it.
But hell never give it to them.
...
Washington.
The summit was held as scheduled.
In the audience.
Miao Ye was drowsy, too bored, after the host country spoke, other countries took turns on stage, the content seemed high-end but actually just the same old story, every crisis is talked about like this.
Miao Ye.
As the person in charge of Myanmar Economic Development Committee.
Theory is solid.
Additionally.
The United States is still relentlessly promoting free economy, asking emerging market countries to reduce tariffs, rx financial control, open up markets, stimte exports, borrow money to save the market, and other clichd rhetoric.
Nothing innovative.
Never mind.
Make do with listening.
In the afternoon, it was Lings turn to go on stage, Miao Ye perked up.
Other countries also showed interest.
This time.
As an observer country member,
Myanmar usually doesnt give speeches, but the host provided an opportunity. They were quite curious about Ling, this emerging country might possibly reach developed country status.
Of course,
its merely the per capita GDP.
In other aspects,
there is still quite a gap. Therefore, no one really takes Myanmar seriously, just a lucky one. However, Ling, who created such a miracle, rarely gives speeches in public.
Worth a listen.
Ling took the stage.
"Regarding this crisis, we are weak and have no good solutions. However, we will do our modest part, financially, to provide loans for other emerging countries."
"Economically, reduce product tariffs, increase import ratio, promote international trade, persist in infrastructure construction, improve residents living conditions, and adhere to global trade rules."
"Additionally..."
Five minutes.
Ling borated on his views.
"..."
All countries were speechless.
Indeed very short, but the content was quite genuine. Not a word was mentioned about financial reform, which is normal because Myanmars financial control is too strong, the economy is quite fine, barely affected.
On the contrary.
It has enough resources to help other countries.
Not bad either.
Unfortunately.
Most countries present wont benefit, those who are here, either have arge scale or are wealthy, unwilling to lose face by borrowing so much money, Myanmars strategy is not significant to them.
Except for Huaxia.
Goods.
Projects.
Huaxia is thergest winner, not an exception.
In the audience.
Watching Ling return to his seat, Miao Ye was helpless. This big shot, why does he always want to import things, cant he make them himself? He used to be enthusiastic but now is indifferent to establishing an industrial system.
Reducing corporate tax is one thing.
Even lowering tariffs.
Is he giving up?
...
In the evening.
In the hotel banquet hall.
Upon invitation.
Ling arrived here, apart from him, also several countries presidents, those who cane here, either rich or noble, mostly congressmen, and some conglomerates offspring, exchanging with each other.
"Your presence honors me greatly."
The initiator.
The United States Congress Speaker stepped forward, politely greeted. His status isnt much lower than that of the President. The U.S. has aplete separation of powers, theoretically equal status.
However,
the public influence is not as significant.
"Thank you."
"Hope there will be a chance to cooperate with your country in the future."
"Okay."
"Your youth truly amazes me."
"..."
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Lings arrival attracted many people over. Ling is different from other presidents, he still holds control over the richly endowed Myanmar Bank Group. When ites to wealth, even ERV couldntpete.
Although Ling is no longer on Myanmar Bank Groups shareholder list,
no one believes it.
Ling,
still controls that colossus.
Chapter 1921 - 1746: Another Island
Chapter 1921: Chapter 1746: Another Ind
Washington.
Clinking of sses.
Sea Ind.
"Boom!"
The world turned white as a sheet.
"tter!"
"Whoosh!"
As the torrential rain and fierce winds swept in, Tuoyinbi and others in the cave shivered despite the fire. There were nearly two hundred people, not enough space, spread across many caves, and the sea breeze was chilly.
Heat was hard to preserve.
"Cold."
"Ha."
"..."
Each of them shivering, rubbing their hands, huddling for warmth. They used to watch others do this, but today they truly felt itbone-chilling cold, how they longed for a bowl of hot soup.
And a warm bed.
Of course,
it would be even better with a woman in the bed.
"Master."
"Hmm."
"Is there really no one who can save us?"
"No one."
Tuoyinbi leaned against the rock wall.
Having witnessed Tang Qings unfathomable abilities, he knew these ims were not false. Tang Qing didnt need to know anything from his mouth and wasnt afraid of the waves that would arise if he disappeared. He had his own ns.
"Crack!"
Thunder roared.
Wanted to sleep.
But quickly woken by the cold.
"Achoo!"
Sneezing echoed endlessly.
They had been working in warm ces, many in short sleeves, taking out a small piece of dried fish from their pockets, something they would ignore before, now worth more than gold.
This night.
Destined to be long.
...
Fifty kilometers away.
Another ind.
"Crack crack!"
A massive bonfire burned in the cave, reflecting the surrounding men and women of different skin colors and genders, all warming themselves. Beside the fire, a sea fish was speared on a wooden rod.
"When will these days end?"
"Six months already."
"Yes, while there are more people, making it lively, ultimately it feels lonely, withoutputers, without mobile phones, living like primitive people every day, too boring."
"Better than being dead, right?"
"Exactly."
"Being bored is a kind of death too."
"Its actually nice here, theres food and drink, no worries about dying inbat tomorrow." A beautiful Western woman caressed her hair with a faint smile on her lips.
"Rylee, I want to die in your arms."
"Get lost."
"Haha."
"..."
Laughter in the cave dispersed some of the loneliness.
Here.
All are Kovalros assets, also called ythings. Rylee was originally a decent girl, but unfortunately, she was kidnapped during an outing, sold to Kovalro, and after selection, sent to thebat ind.
Training.
Combat.
Training.
Combat.
The daily routine, sisters dying by her hand, new recruitsing in batches, was most of her memory. Many people loved to watch beautiful women fight to the death; it was Kovalros core project.
The worlds treachery.
She had witnessed it, thinking she would eventually die in thebat arena. Two months ago, thebat ind was attacked, and overnight, all the guards and management were dead, she saw the rescuers.
A group of strong men.
After selection,
asked a few questions, she survived.
Going outside,
seeing the ground littered with the corpses of guards, she was terrified. The ind of Kovalro was attacked, knowing those who entertained her were in immense power.
Yet,
they were indeed killed.
No guards left.
Then,
they were taken to a room, soon felt dizzy, and upon waking, found themselves on this ind, not the first to arrive, there were many predecessors.
Upon inquiry,
all were Kovalros ythings.
From various ces,
sea ind,
city,
deep mountains,
underground,
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different skin tones, different nationalities, but all victims, rescued by a mysterious force, gathered here. As for which force, unknown, known only that they couldnt leave the ind.
Food.
Drink.
The ind provided solutions.
This ind, nearly six square kilometers in size, had many fruits, fresh water springs, surrounded by shallow seas rich in fishing resources, left withs by that force for fishing.
With some medicines and cooking utensils.
And,
asionally sending new people over.
After inquiries,
all were Kovalros crimes, they eventually concluded helplessly, the rescuers didnt want them to leave, which is why they were ced on this deserted ind.
Equivalent to captivity.
However,
having experienced hell-like encounters, this kind of captivity was almost paradise.
In fact,
they quickly understood, even if Kovalro was gone, many would not want them alive, like those who gambled, as exposure would have huge impacts.
Therefore,
despite boredom, they were alive, being protected by someone.
With this thought,
resentment vanished.
"Miss home."
A pretty woman propped her chin.
"Thinking is all you can do."
"Right."
"If you go back, youll only bring disaster to your family."
"Exactly."
"..."
Going home was something they could only bury in their hearts, fearing it would truly bring cmity to their families. Actually, life here was quite good, basking in the sun, fishing, picking fruits daily.
There werent many desires.
Big houses.
Fancy cars.
High wages.
Good jobs.
None of it concerned them. Simple and in, having experienced life and death, being able to freely gaze at the sky, breathe air, was indeed a blessing, something ordinary people couldnt understand.
The next day,
early morning,
after a good nights sleep, the rain clouds drifted away.
Sunshine bright.
"Lets go fishing, todays good for drying fish."
"Okay."
"And we need to dry the firewood, it probably got soakedst night."
"Yep."
A group divided tasks, each doing their work,pared to being test subjects, entertainment, or random kill numbers, these primitive tasks were such a relief.
Ten minutester,
"Look, new people areing."
A loud call spread across half the ind.
Immediately,
men and women from the caves rushed to the shore, where the neers always appeared, boat unseen, just bodies lying on the beach.
Soon,
more than five hundred people gathered here.
Watchful.
"Lots of people this time."
"Many women."
"Quite good-looking."
"Yep."
"..."
Talking, some went forward, shaking and calling out, it was always like this, even if a bit slow, people would be in a wake-able state within an hour, each person different.
Soon,
some woke up.
Like startled birds, wary of the crowd.
"Who are you?"
"Friends."
"Impossible, I wasnt in..."
Then,
Rylee and a few women stepped out, exining slowly. Upon learning all were Kovalros victims and saved by another group, this batch of people was dumbfounded.
"What?"
"Youre from Kovalros headquarters?"
This news,
was explosive.
Even Kovalros headquarters had been taken down.
"Great."
"Deserved it."
"Should be killed."
"Does this mean we have a chance to go back?"
However,
this thought onlysted a few seconds.
"Kovalro is gone, doesnt mean those consortiums and dignitaries are dead. If they exist, were all in danger, we cant leave, unless that forcepletely eliminates these concerns."
Chapter 1922 - 1747: A Great Harvest
Chapter 1922: Chapter 1747: A Great Harvest
After a while.
The groups thoughts aligned once again.
No way out.
The psychological trauma inflicted by Kovalro was too great. ording to Kovalros n, once they were fully utilized, there was only one oue for themdeath. For this reason, they knew a lot about the audience.
The implications were vast.
Once out.
Countless people would be left restless and uneasy.
Thus.
The ind remained the safer option. After some exnation, the neers quickly epted this idea. Having just escaped from the wolves den, they didnt want to implicate their families, nor did they want to mysteriously end up dead in the streets.
Moreover.
If they wanted to leave.
They still had to figure out how to do so sessfully.
"Look quickly."
Suddenly.
There was another exmation as everyone looked over.
"The supplies have arrived."
On the sea surface a few hundred meters away, a familiar object intermittently appeared, partly submerged and partly afloat. Upon seeing it, everyone cheered, knowing it was sent by that mysterious force.
Medicines.
Daily necessities.
Or all basic survival tools.
Recalling back.
The first time, they hesitated for quite a while. Only when the items drifted ashore did they dare approach, and upon discovering it was good stuff, they were so excited they almost cried. Thereafter, supplies would drift in at regr intervals.
Clearly.
It was not a gift from nature, but intentionally sent.
Looking around.
There were no boats.
Not even a nkcould it be a submarine? This spection they could not verify. The next moment, a dozen robust men jumped into the sea, swimming towards the deep waters to pull it over.
Otherwise.
Who knew when it would drift ashore?
"What is that?" a neer asked puzzled.
"Good stuff."
A crowd of hundreds stood at the shore.
No fighting.
No looting.
No daring to.
This was not an ownerlessnd. Initially, there were disputes, then a strong man appeared, beat up those people, and left them with a statement, which was made into a rule.
"From now on, supplies will be distributed per person. No looting or hoarding. Dont bring Kovalros practices here. Otherwise, those disturbing order would have no value for existence either."
The statement.
Terrified the crowd deeply.
That was the first time.
And the only time someone saw the people who saved them.
Mysterious.
Powerful.
Since then, everyoneplied exceedingly. If anyone disrupted, they didnt need intervention; the crowd would swiftly make that person obedient. The supplies every three days had never been interrupted, always at this location.
Ten minutester.
The destination reached.
Some people were tugging a rope, dragging the supply roughly the size of a small house towards the shore.
Another ten minutes.
At the shore.
Everyone pitched in, untied the bindings, and moved the contents to the storage cavity. No one hoarded anything; they all lived together, everyones belongings were ounted for, and besides, no one was missing any.
"So heavy."
A woman holding a cardboard box.
The person beside herughed, "Of course, shampoo is heavy. Rose scented. I love it." It often rained here, and a sizable depression existed at a higher elevation, providing them with an ample supply of fresh water for washing.
"No brand."
"As long as its useful."
"What is this?"
While moving halfway, someone retrieving supplies paused.
"What?"
Others gathered around.
Upon seeing it.
Someone recognized it.
"Seeds?"
"What?"
"Do they want us to farm?"
"Let me seewheat, corn, tomatoes, and... many more." Inside the next dozen boxes, all were seeds, including grain crops and vegetables, even fruit trees.
"They really want us to farm."
"Farming isnt bad, at least wed have extra food; eating fish every day is tiresome. I want some bread." No one objected to farming; having survived in the wilderness for so long, they truly hoped to grow something.
Soon.
The emergence of seeds caused excitement.
Everyone flocked to see.
"Who knows how to farm?"
"I do."
"You?"
"Of course. My family does farming. Ive been learning since young. Rest assured, but I only know how to grow wheat and corn. Im not very familiar with tomatoes, but theres even potatoes, which is great."
"Are you sure things can grow here?" someone questioned.
There was fresh water.
But what about the climate?
And the soil quality? Just because there were trees on the ind doesnt mean crops can be grown.
Next to them.
Someone immediately retorted:
"Of course they can."
"Why?"
"If you thought of it, wouldnt they have? Surely it can be done, or why else would they give them to us? Do you think theyre fools?" That person analyzed it, saying such basic errors wouldnt ur.
"Makes sense."
"Lets give it a try."
"Alright."
"But who knows how to grow tomatoes?"
"I do."
"Then its up to you. Who knows how to grow lettuce?"
"I do."
"It seems we really have hidden talents here."
"Haha."
"We have something to do now."
"..."
Shortly.
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The division ofbor waspleted, and taking the seeds, they began searching fornd, all extremely excited to finally have something else to do. The neers truly didnt understand why they were so excited.
But they dared not question it.
They followed along.
Helping move items and distribute living quarters. Upon arriving at the caves, they found they werent sleeping on straw mats but in beds. Although simple, it was far better than being tortured as ythings by others.
Settling down first.
The future?
Who knows!
Being alive.
Is already not easy.
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Shanghai Stock Market.
Vi.
Tang Qing watched the excited looks of the people on the ind, smiling slightly. He had no choice; releasing these people was not appropriate because Kovalro would mingle, not destroyescting the matter.
Hence.
This is why they found a deserted ind.
Located in the Pacific.
Far from shippingnes, ensuring no one would pass nor any route cross, far from military base training ranges, making it very suitable. By giving them seeds, it gave them more to do.
As for when to release them?
Unknown.
But surely not for a lifetime, just not now.
"Commander, the inventory isplete."
Little Twos voice came through the earpiece.
"Send it over."
"Yes."
In an instant.
A list appeared before Tang Qings eyesthat was the property of Kovalro.
A bountiful harvest.
In more than a day.
Over $80 billion in property from Kovalro was counted. Kovalro operated in darkness, thriving amid war over centuries, gaining considerable wealth. In theory, it should have been more than this.
But the expenses were substantial too.
Training.
Bribery.
Smoothing over matters.
With added consumption, only this much remained. For this, Tang Qing wasnt overly excitedpossessing this money wouldnt necessarily allow him to overturn anything; only the umtion of wealth couldnt thrill him.
Completing the n was what mattered to him.
Kovalro.
From this day henceforth, officially changes ownership.
Next.
Another matter to address. Despite stopping Kovalros actions against Ling, there were too many desperate fugitives. There were precedents set by the fall of three major assassin organizations, but it couldnt deter the pursuit of profit.
Good, then.
After more than two years.
It would be well-deserved for some people to once again feel the fear that once quaked the dark forces. Those who act should go apany Tuoyin. Its backing organization needed a change in leadership too.
Over the years.
Fighters infiltration had not just been limited to Kovalro.
Chapter 1923 - 1748: The Second Objective
Chapter 1923: Chapter 1748: The Second Objective
The fifteenth.
United States.
The G20 summit ended.
Two days.
There were still some achievements, namely that everyone decided to take strong measures to cope with the crisis. Since it was an informal meeting, whether these measures would be implemented... is up to ones conscience!
Cough cough.
Just kidding.
Everyone of course needs to act, but the methods are different.
The United States printed money.
The European Union ns to observe for a while.
As for Huaxia.
It has already adopted a quantitative easing policy,unching a three trillion n. Overall, emerging market countries are all facing tests, of course, some are really salted fish, just watching.
After all.
The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Among them.
The biggest controversy is still Lings money-spending policy. The United States spends money to save financial institutions and directs it to the financial market, while Lings spending is directed to the real economy, and even globally.
Nonconformist.
Thus.
Experts from various countries brought it up.
There is support.
There is opposition.
There is neutrality.
But it is undeniable that it is effective. Opponents believe that arge influx of Asia Dors into the international market will foster increasing currency risks and then trigger a new round of crises.
However.
Supporters believe that given the volume of the Asia Dor, it has not yet triggered a global financial crisis, only the Dor and Euro might do so. They feel it is helpful for short-term economic recovery.
After all.
The currency value of the Asia Dor is still intact.
Spending as much.
Can create trade volumes several timesrger, feeding many people, economic data will start to reverse. Of course, these people are just shouting, because Ling wont listen to them anyway.
Standoff.
In short.
How to gain attention without something to talk about!
...
kilometers north of Washington.
Ford Manor.
An old man and a young man are ying golf, talking as they do.
"How many?"
"At least ten waves."
"Not bad."
"A bit few."
"Naturally, many are interested, but more are self-aware. A cake everyone wants to grab isnt so easy; only two types of people will participate in actions against Ling."
"First, those not afraid of death, desperate fugitives. Second, those with strength, or think they have strength."
"Kovalro doesnt seem to have sent anyone."
"Really?"
"Uh, Im not certain, or theyre very hidden."
"Thats right. If Kovalro takes action, you might not even know until after sess. Lets not forget, Kovalro is still thergest intelligence partner of the CIA overseas."
"If they want to hide something, it wont be found out easily."
"True."
Kovalro.
Its an existence they tacitly acknowledge, doing all kinds of dirty work, and now increasingly growing. A significant portion of the CIAs overseas intelligence officers are Kovalros people, known as the second CIA.
Reluctantly admit.
Its a terrifying existence.
Of course.
Thats for those below their ss. To jointly support Kovalro is like having a big dog raised together. Over the years, it has been obedient and handy.
"I have a concern," suddenly, the young man said.
"What?"
"Ling not dying, what then?"
Upon hearing this.
The old mans furrowed face deepened, he wasughing.
"What do you think, whats the probability of him surviving?"
"Zero, as his name suggests."
"Indeed, in this game, hes doomed, theres no hope of survival," the old man asserted. Theyveid out a big card and have backup measures.
Ling wants to live?
Almost impossible.
Besides.
There are a bunch of assassins around, wanting to pounce; it might not even be their turn to act.
"But what if?"
"What if."
The old man muttered.
"If he truly survives, that would be another miracle. What we need to do is find the creator of that miracle. Last times incident still has no oue."
That revenge.
Fierce.
Ruthless.
Fast.
Even they found it difficult to achieve. After years of investigation, not a hair was found. Finally, they hoped for a second strike, leaving a w for them.
Such means.
Truthfully.
Even they are a bit scared.
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"You mean.."
The young man was startled,
"Yes, if he reaches the airport safely and the process exceeds our expectations, it means that force has struck again. This time, we must root it out, or we wont sleep well."
Last time.
Eight underworld force leaders pooled money.
Three major assassin organizations exerted effort.
The result?
All eight died.
The three major assassin organizations were eradicated, without a trace, and then vanished. Such means, of course, were within their consideration. After much hesitation, they decided to act.
They also have their pride.
With this,
Perhaps can lure out that existence who acted.
Therefore.
As for Ling.
The second purpose is to see if they can force out whoever actedst time. They really dont like the unknown, too used to controlling everything, they wont allow someone that audacious out of sight.
"I see."
"Keep a close watch."
"Yes."
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Vi.
"Want to fish?"
Tang Qing smiled.
In general, its a good scheme. If Ling dies, everything continues. If Ling doesnt die, by the time he reaches the airport, it can help lure outst times executor. Ultimately, with backup, they still win.
Unfortunately.
To fish.
First, you need a good fishing rod, sturdy fishing line, and an angler capable of holding the rod. With bait present, the other three elements also exist; the only variable is the fishs size.
Thats what they didnt ount for.
Want to fish?
Go ahead.
Lets see if your strength is greater.
Or if I am the bigger fish. Instantly, an aerial view of Washington appeared before him, with points marked, either near Ling or on the way to the airport.
Red.
Represents those wanting to act.
Purple.
Represents those wanting to fish.
"Action."
"Yes."
..
Evening.
Nightfall begins to cover the city.
Hotel.
Miao Ye packed his luggage, ready to return. These two days were calm, but he always had a bizarre feeling, yet couldnt exin it, so he chalked it up to his own illusion.
"Lets go."
"Okay."
Following Ling.
A group of people went downstairs, surrounded, leaving the hotel where they had stayed for two days. Miao Ye wouldnt know that in the first room around the corner on the second floor, a man was lying unconscious on the carpet.
Kitchen.
Storage room.
A Western man dressed as a chef was lying down.
First floor.
Top corner of the lobby, inside the venttion duct, there was a small figure.
Motionless.
Breaths faint.
Beside them.
Was a device with a poisoned needle, a skin scratch ensures death. A few days ago, they respected the host during the summit, but after it ended, there was no need.
If Ling boards the airne.
No more opportunities.
Stepping out of the hotel.
"Hiss!"
Cold.
Miao Ye wrapped his cor, in Washington, it was the nearly snowing season, the cold wind pierced like knives, he hurriedly followed Lings steps, got into the car, unaware that in those few seconds, he almost died several times.
Chapter 1924 - 1749: Shoot Them Down
Chapter 1924: Chapter 1749: Shoot Them Down
Ling got on the car.
"The first action point is silent."
Message.
Quickly sent back.
Manor.
The old man had just finished eating, and upon hearing this, he couldnt help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"Its started."
Assassinate Ling.
The timing is really tight, the first action point is the hotel; once Ling got in the car, it would be impossible to act in downtown Washington, not only because of the crowd, but also because of Lings car.
Its defense capabilities are too good.
Marching.
Its excellent performance.
Has already gained widespread recognition, and the currentrge-caliber weapons cant prate it. The second action point is on the road to the airport, but the old man is no longer overly concerned about the assassin there.
"Immediately clear the hotel."
Ling.
Even if he escaped the pursuit of all assassins,
he wouldnt be allowed to live.
"Yes."
With an order.
The lurking personnel immediately took action. Their purpose wasnt to kill Ling but to observe anomalies and find the power that cooperated with Ling. Soon, the entire hotel was cleared out.
"Guest room examinationpleted, one person missing, a 28-year-old Dutch male, checked in yesterday, had weapons but didnt fire a shot, surveince captured him being taken away an hour ago."
"Currently tracking."
"..."
"Kitchen examinationpleted, one person missing, but found at home knocked out, suspected disguise, ording to the head chef, he had a cold and was wearing a mask, familiar voice, was taken away."
"Currently tracking."
"..."
"Climbing marks found in the venttion pipeline, but no personnel discovered."
"..."
One by one, the information was sent back.
Instantly.
A massive began to cover Washington, those assassins, either missing or missing, it was too bizarre, making the old man feel a chill in his heart, what frightening operational capabilities.
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However.
Hmph.
This world.
How could there truly be disappearances without a trace?
Check surveince.
These people were taken into several cars and secretly transported away. Some cars have already lost their trace in surveince, and some were still driving, taking detours everywhere. At this time, the things they had been preparing for went online.
---Moss.
Connect to all Washington surveince.
The supeputing center provides calction.
ERV provides core recognition and tracking technology, we dont believe we cant dig out that power, as soon as Ling left Washington, hundreds of cars gathered based on the tracked information.
Five minutester.
"All the cars are heading in one direction."
"Where?"
"Airport highway."
"What?"
Airport highway?
Many people were puzzled, surely they wouldnt try to escape by ne, but thats fine too, not being within the city makes operations easier, "Block them, dont let them reach the airport."
"Understood."
Another five minutes.
"They turned."
"What?"
"They turned towards the Muse Steel Factory."
"Pursue them."
...
Muse Steel Factory.
Inside.
Everywhere was rusty equipment, abandoned for years, the deindustrialization of the United States turned many industries into history, due to being far from Washington, it never got demolished.
At this moment.
Nearly fifty big men gathered inside, fully armed.
Sitting scattered.
Smoking.
Cleaning weapons.
Waiting for orders.
Their target is Ling, feeling a bit nervous, its also the first time theyve dealt with such a character, but when they think of the terrifyingly high reward, it makes them thrill with excitement.
Honestly.
Theyre also gambling.
After all.
Many are interested, and if someone seeded in the hotel, theyd be unable to act, but still hope a bit, if it seeds, its riches and honor, if not, theres no loss.
Suddenly.
A voice came through the earphones.
"Someonesing."
Wow!
Dozens stood up, this is no residential area, abandoned for years, barely anyonees in a week, now, before they act, the timing is really sensitive.
"How many?"
"One car... no, two cars... another car ising."
"Five cars."
Soon.
It surged to ten cars.
"Prepare for battle."
In such a scenario, its hard to believe theyre noting for them, with an order, they quickly took advantageous positions in the steel factory, setting up weapons, how many people can ten cars carry?
But.
The next moment.
"More cars areing..."
At this time.
The voice suddenly went mute.
"Whats wrong? How many cars?" the leader asked loudly.
"A lot."
The voice trembled.
"Numbers."
"A bunch, over twenty cars, and cars are stilling."
"Hiss!!"
Upon hearing this.
The leader took a deep breath. Dozens of cars, maybe even more people than them, what is this for? To trap them all? But why, they havent even acted yet.
Who?
The United States?
No.
If so, their organization would surely receive a warning, over the years, theyve done many dirty jobs for the CIA, generally, if the CIA absolutely doesnt allow action, they would inform.
Therefore.
They dared to act boldly against Ling.
"Who are they?"
"Cant tell."
Five minutester.
The leading car speeding towards the steel factory, but to the leaders relief, it didnt turn into the steel factory, but on the small road beside it, turned away.
"So it wasnting for us."
"Scared the hell out of me."
"I think we should pause this operation."
"But, so much money."
"..."
A group of people discussed over the public channel, since they werenting for them, theres no need to be nervous, but now things have changed, continuing might involve unknown risks, making the leader hesitate.
At this moment.
"Rat-tat-tat!"
The helicopter flew across above.
The leader was stunned.
Damn.
Not just one.
A full three.
Through the telescope, weapons could be seen mounted, with such caliber, if shot, it could tear steel apart, what were they doing with such a massive fleet, chasing the cars ahead?
However.
The scene that urred next made the leader entirely feel out of sorts.
He stood frozen.
To the right.
The mining area.
Suddenly, three trails with mes shot up, heading towards the helicopters, on the nes, hearing the rm, a few pilots were directly dumbfounded, why didnt anyone tell me about this?
Crap.
Pills.
Dodge?
Almost impossible, these things are lock-on capable.
Moreover.
The helicopter has no countermeasure equipment.
"Surface-to-Air..."
The leader hadnt finished speaking.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
The three fiery trails in the sky, apanied by deafening explosions, drowned out his voice.
"Gulp."
The leaders throat moved slightly, the fear in his eyes deepening, oh my God, this was around Washington, those helicopters clearly belonged to a major power, yet someone dared to shoot them down.
Are they crazy?
And.
The most critical thing is.
The things wereunched from their side, realizing others were hiding in a ce he thought empty, made him feel a chill down his spine, things seem to be spiraling out of control next.
Chapter 1925 - 1750: This Fish Is a Bit Too Big
Chapter 1925: Chapter 1750: This Fish Is a Bit Too Big
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
The wreckage of three helicopters crashed down, one inside the Steel Factory, and two outside due to inertia, one of which even blocked the road where the Convoy had just turned.
Clearly.
No survivors.
"God."
The leader sighed deeply with a bitter smile.
He.
Seems to have been drawn into an extraordinary conflict, look, one side dares to use such helicopters in Washington, United States, the other dares to retaliate here, shooting them all down.
Oh my!
They are both forces that must not be provoked!
What to do?
Exin?
Yes.
Exin.
"Attention everyone, do not attack, avoid misunderstandings, I will contact the Organization immediately to report the situation here." After speaking, the leader hurriedly took out his phone and dialed a number.
Soon.
"What is it?"
From the other side.
Came a cold voice, a woman.
"Theres been a change in the task."
Then.
He exined carefully.
Immediately.
The other side also panicked, with helicopters appearing and being shot down, this is not a small matter, "Hold position, do not engage, abandon the task, be careful, someone must be hiding in the Steel Factory."
"Find them out?"
"No, stop first, neither side is to be trifled with, Ill immediately find someone to ask."
"Okay."
Endmunication.
The leader delivered the instructions downwards.
At this moment.
The cars behind chased up, a line of ck vehicles stopped not far from the Steel Factory, upon seeing those fully armed individuals getting out, the leader didnt know what to say.
"Drop your weapons,e out."
A loudspeaker red.
Echoing throughout the Steel Factory.
At this moment.
The leader anxiously awaited news from the Organization.
Unfortunately.
He was destined not to receive it.
Bam!
Someone fired a shot, a person fell on the opposite side, subsequently, the other side was unceremonious, suppressive fire was unleashed towards visible windows, suddenly the leaders face turned pale.
Because some were pulling out heavy weapons from the rear coach.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
Boom!
Boom!
...
The leader was stunned.
Whats the situation.
This retaliation is too fierce, also, who the hell fired first, if not for that, there might have been room for negotiation, but its toote now, all they know is the other side wants them dead.
Bang.
Boom!
Tat-tat-tat!
The factory building trembled.
ss kept falling, such a situation was beyond their prediction, counterattack? They only numbered fifty, while the opposing force nearly two hundred, soon a second batch of aerial support might arrive.
"Leader, what to do?"
"If we dont fight back, theyreing in."
...
Within a minute.
Twelve men were already dead, the opponents firepower was extremely dense, and they were elite forces, even sharpshooters, simply not something they could withstand, could it be today theyd meet their end?
No.
We cant sit and wait for death.
Suddenly.
Themunicator rang, the leader was delighted.
"Hello."
"Fight back."
Still the womans voice.
"What?"
The leader thought he misheard, fight back? Fight for what, wasnt this suicide, they were close to death, yet, a definite reply still came from the other side, "Defeat them."
... The leader gaped.
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Defeat?
Joking.
We are the suppressed side.
"Rest assured, we have reinforcements, anyway, fight to allow the front vehicles time to escape." That aloof voice spoke again, the leader immediately understood, the Organization had taken a stand.
"Okay."
Though the reasons were unknown.
But we cant sit and wait to die.
Do it.
Who is afraid of whom.
Arent there reinforcements?
Immediately.
"Everyone, attention, fight back, we have reinforcements." The leader ordered, receiving themand, the subordinates had no choice, they fought, scrambling to find attack points and retaliating against the enemies outside.
Bam!
Tat-tat-tat!
...
For a moment.
Both sides were engaged fiercely.
After a dozen seconds.
Boom!
Boom!
...
Tails of me flew from different parts of the Steel Factory, rushing towards the Convoy, directly overturning a dozen vehicles, their firepower, forced the opposing force into suppression, the leader was pleased, the opponents didnt have much heavy weaponry.
Indeed.
It seems a nned operation against an unprepared one.
Haha.
About to win.
No matter who the opponent is, the Organization supports them.
"Fight back."
"Roar~"
...
One by one, the Desperate Fugitives felt their blood boiling, its been a long time since they fought so intensely, exhrating, if only they knew earlier, they wouldve brought more gear, given them another big surprise.
...
Convoy.
ng! ng! ng!
The onsite leader for this operation, Jason, hid behind a vehicle, feeling frustration, losing three helicopters in one hit, being obstructed at the Steel Factory, clearly there was premeditation.
Surface-to-Air.
Surface-to-Surface.
Their firepower was weaker.
"Captain, when is supporting, our losses are mounting fast." The deputy yelled beside him, in just ten minutes, they lost over fifty men, nearly a tenth.
Personnel is manageable.
The key issue is the opponents firepower is too strong.
"On the way."
Jason said.
"Ground support in fifteen minutes, aerial support in ten."
"Make them quick."
Just after speaking.
Fear shed in the deputys eyes.
"Holy... "
Saying so.
He pulled Jason several meters away, being experienced, Jason knew what kind of attack it was, he dashed forward, took a leap, hit the ground, boom, behind him came a surging wave of heat.
Got up.
Head buzzing.
"Fight back!"
Jason shouted.
This attack wasnt from inside the Steel Factory, but from the opposite woods, otherwise, as the person in charge, he couldnt have been in view of the Steel Factory assants strike, they were caught in a crossfire.
Just realized.
Within the woods.
Over twenty bursts of me shot out.
"Dodge!"
Jason shouted with all his might.
Unfortunately.
Few heard.
Two secondster.
More than twenty cars were wrecked on the spot, blocking the road, since they were all advancing towards the Steel Factory, there werent many people in these cars, losses werent huge, but the intimidation was substantial.
"Hide."
"Be careful."
"Ah!"
...
In an instant.
Despite the advantage in numbers, they were still being suppressed.
...
Inside the Steel Factory.
"Haha, the support is awesome."
"Do it."
"Were not to be messed with."
...
The team members were excited, but the leader grew increasingly worried, more than half of his subordinates were already lost, if the fight continued like this, they could all be wiped out here, and they couldnt call it off.
Life and death battle.
Thats the only way.
...
At this moment.
Several miles away.
Manor.
In the Underground Secret Chamber, an old man quietly watched the screen, his expressionplex, fists clenched. The screen showed the battle at the Steel Factory, but the intensity shocked him greatly.
Three helicopters.
Gone.
Great losses for the various consortium personnel. To be suppressed by someones firepower on his own turf, truly disgraceful; it seems this fish is bigger than expected.
Chapter 1926 - 1751: Fireworks
Chapter 1926: Chapter 1751: Fireworks
The old man asked:
"Wheres the convoy?"
"Theyve hidden in the woods, the satellite cant see them."
A subordinate reported back.
For this operation.
They used a military satellite, but it cant prate the woods like in the movies, unable to see the hidden people inside, only able to rely on dynamic capture identification.
"Damn."
The old man clenched his fist.
This time.
His people were themand side, things that were supposed to be smooth were stuck here, not to mention the loss of three helicopters, and personnel casualties, its enough to make othersugh for a year.
Soon after.
"Helicopter arrived."
"Strong attack."
"Yes."
This time.
Its not just any helicopter, but ones loaded with big guns, more than a kilometer away, five drivers started pressing theunch button, and then, ten mes rushed towards the steel factory.
...
On-site.
"Hide."
A loud shout.
The leaders face was pale.
Crap.
The other side has reinforcements.
However.
Just finished speaking.
Another five mes rose from his side, he couldnt care to watch the scene of the other side being shot down, if he doesnt quickly find a solid shelter, he might kneel on the spot.
"Boom!"
"Boom boom!"
"..."
Ten mes, demolished a piece of ruined houses.
On the other side.
Five helicopter drivers remained calm, this time they brought interference equipment, directly fired an interference round towards the front, 300 meters from the helicopter, with a loud bang, tiny mes scattered.
"YES."
A driver smiled.
This kind of thing.
Is very effective.
However.
In the next moment.
His smile froze.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
No mistake.
Five attacks did not reach, got blocked hundreds of meters ahead, but the lock-on alert did not pause, five mes appeared again on the lower right, no time to reach defense.
"OVER."
"..."
Five mes.
Clearly visible in the sky, if it werent away from the city, it might shock the world. These five mes stunned the fighters below, saying, how much stock does the other side have?
Three.
Five.
Five.
At least thirteen units, and pretty advanced surface-to-air weapons.
God!
"We have enemies at the rear, be careful." Jason shouted angrily.
Steel factory.
Woods.
Located at their left front and right front, and the attack just now came from behind them, thinking of being surrounded, Jason just wanted to curse, bastards, is the intel eating shit?
Surrounded on three sides.
Equivalent to a desperate situation.
Fortunately.
Ground support arrived quickly. After thinking, Jason contacted the superior, "The target of this mission is too fierce, request aerial strike on the steel factory area to avoid heavy casualties."
Aerial strike.
Commonly known as bombardment.
Helicopters can only be called aerial support.
...
Secret room.
"Aerial strike?"
The old man hesitated.
Fishing.
Is the goal.
If bombed, might not gather useful information, but the current situation is grim, already lost eight helicopters, sending more is very risky, he wants to curse too.
Bastards.
Who exactly.
Sold so many advanced surface-to-air weapons. These things arent ordinary items, United States can buy guns easily, but buying this stuff is very difficult, even in bulk.
"I want prisoners."
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A momentter.
The old man made a decision.
...
On-site.
Jasonughed bitterly, indeed, their lives arent important, the goals of big figures are the most crucial, although thepensation here is as high as millions of dors per person, they have money.
"Strong attack."
Orders.
Are meant to be executed, not questioned.
...
Steel factory.
"Its over."
"Cough cough."
The leader coughed, just got hit in the head by a piece of ss shard, feeling a bit dizzy, his subordinates, fewer than ten alive, but their firepower density remains high.
Clearly.
The support forces are strong.
However.
He estimated he wouldnt live to see victory. Just then, in a daze, he saw one of his trusted subordinates running past with some unfamiliar faces.
Did not stop.
Did not save him.
"Ha."
At that moment.
He seemed to understand something, the first fired shot earlier, perhaps wasnt a misfire. Countless questions arose, why? Why does this person know the organizations lineup?
Made the move first.
Surely knows something.
Sadly.
No one answers him.
Ten minutester.
After great cost, Jason and the others finally stormed in, listening to the subordinates report, his brows furrowed into ravines, "How can it be, only over thirty dead, thats one-fifth of ours."
These battle results.
He couldnt ept.
Five to one.
This is the ratio of bullying.
No.
Definitely not just this few people, that firepower density, absolutely not caused by so few, "Check all channels, above ground, underground, dont let any slip, they must have aplices."
"Yes."
"Hows the pursuit in other directions?"
"Very bleak."
"..."
They attacked the steel factory, others took two other directions.
"Boom!"
In the distance.
An explosion sounded again.
"Report, enemy escapees found in the west."
"Pursue."
"They blew up the bridge over the river."
"..."
Gritting his teeth.
Jason said again: "Pursue!"
Even if swimming.
They must chase across. Time left for them is little, sunset approaches, night is falling, pursuit difficulty will spike, even with night vision equipment, effectiveness is limited.
...
Manor.
Secret room.
Listening to various reports, the old man clenched his teeth, angrily smashed themunicator several times, the steel factorys battle losses so high, other two directions were even beaten like dogs.
Send people.
Send more.
Because the enemy numbers seem unchanged.
Clearly.
The ambush line is long, theyve been shot in the dark dozens of times, now losses exceed his tolerance line, this time, must drag the people out no matter what.
Humph.
The other side left many corpses.
Cant believe.
With so many people.
Cant identify one background, nightfall arrives soon, those people likely cant all be killed, but, as long as current achievements suffice to exin to other consortiums, once identified.
"Humph."
Must let them taste his wrath.
The original n.
Was only to uncover the forces, not necessarily kill, could be used for himself, but now fought to this extent, no chance for reconciliation, unless enough interests are exchanged.
...
Airport highway.
On the march.
"Whats that?" Miao Ye eximed.
In the night sky.
A firelight appeared far in the sky, although hard to gauge distance at night, its very visible, the light streaked across the sky, quickly falling to the ground, red glow red.
That was... something exploded?
"Perhaps, someone is setting off fireworks." Ling said calmly.
"Fireworks?"
Miao Ye murmured, setting off fireworks at night, reasonable.
Chapter 1927 - 1752: Giving You an Opponent
Chapter 1927: Chapter 1752: Giving You an Opponent
Manor.
Secret room.
"Bang!"
The old man mmed his fist onto the table in front of him, damn it, his hand hurt, but this pain was far from shifting the anger in his heart. It was dark now, and hed assumed the rats were all going into their holes.
Who knew.
They really learned from the rats.
At nightfall.
They started foraging, counterattacking the consortiums joint action group. In the evening, it was them chasing the other side, but after dark, it became the other side chasing them. It had been less than ten minutes since night fell.
Forty.
At least forty people down.
"Kill."
"Dont let a single one escape."
The old man growled lowly.
Now.
Face and dignity were both lost, in the United States, on their own turf, their own supervised operation encountered such a turn of events, resulting in such a huge loss, simply a humiliation.
"..."
His subordinates were silent.
Kill?
Easy to say.
Its dark.
No one can see, who to kill? Now, conversely, theyre the ones being chased. Its good enough if they return alive. They dont have unlimited manpower, only those around Washington.
Unless external forces are mobilized.
ckwater.
CIA.
FBI.
Police.
Military.
...
Many external forces can be used, but how effective they will be is up to fate.
At this moment.
A voice sounded.
"No movement at the third action point."
Upon hearing this.
The old man took a deep breath, evidently, the other party still had the capacity to clear the threats around the airport. At this moment, he was extremely curious about who the person behind this was, someone able to act under their eyes.
And dare make a move against them.
He was a bit hesitant.
Should he stop Ling? Todays battle was beyond their expectations; this force directly challenged their consortium, and it was for Lings protection. The situation was entirely different from before.
This ount.
Must be settled with Ling.
However.
Ling will die soon. Should it be settled before his death or after, he thought about it for a while and decided not to change Lings fate, first find out about this force, and then proceed with things one by one.
"Cease the pursuit, verify the identity of the fallen personnel."
"Yes."
Already being chased.
Retreat and see.
Suddenly.
An rm sounded.
"Someone has breached the manors defence!"
Instantly.
The old mans face changed drastically.
"What?" A young man beside him was also baffled. How many years has it been? No one dared to invade this ce. Todays operation went wrong, and the other side actually dared to make a move against them, truly bold.
"Where are they?"
The old man shouted.
As he spoke.
They saw on the screen, at the outermost entrance, bodyguards were engaged in a fierce battle against intruders. In mere seconds, all ten or so bodyguards fell to the ground, and a team burst through the main gate towards the surveince.
"Bang!"
The image vanished.
"Hold them!"
The old man forced himself to remain calm.
"Yes."
The bodyguards here numbered over a hundred, but he wasnt reassured.
"Call the police."
"Get in touch with nearby people for rescue."
Finally.
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With clenched teeth.
"Notify each consortium to beware." After shaming oneself so much, theres no fear left. His ce had been breached, and he was also quite shocked. Did the other side intend to target him from the start?
After all.
To pursue.
His subordinates within the city had all gone to the other side of the city, unable to aid promptly. If this was a distraction maneuver, then whats the point?
To kill him?
But whats the gain?
This is poking the tigers whiskers; without absolute reasons, who would dare make a move against them? Unless there is deep-seated hatred, but recalling, there are indeed many with such hatred...
Though many in number.
Few adversarial forces, and those who existed were eliminated.
Cant figure it out.
Really cant figure it out.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"..."
Visible cameras were shot one by one, while the hidden ones remained intact, bringing the old man a sigh of relief. Fortunately, there shouldnt be insiders betraying them, or things would indeed be troublesome.
"Boom!"
Damn.
These people even brought heavy artillery.
"Bang!"
"Ouch!"
"..."
His people kept losing, and their personnel likewise, but the losses were something the old man couldnt ept. These were all maintained at high cost; at crucial moments, they couldnt match the losses.
No.
After today.
Need to pick a batch of capable ones again!
Ten minutester.
"We won!"
His subordinates cheered.
The other side left twenty-plus people, though they also lost half, a victory is still a victory. At this moment, distant police cars wereing with sirens ring, probably this gave them pause.
"Should we pursue?"
"No."
The old man shook his head.
Pursue?
Easy to be ambushed.
"Let the police pursue them." The old man sneered, lets see if they dare make a move.
"Yes."
Indeed.
The other side dared not make a move, and also no trace was found, vanished into the night. The old man took a deep breath; today was really precarious, for sure once confirmed, there must be a proper reciprocation.
After a few more minutes.
"Identity confirmed." His subordinate brought good news.
"Who?"
The old man asked sternly.
"Heavy Punch!"
"..."
The old man froze.
Heavy Punch?
Are you kidding? Heavy Punch, a dark force backed by their family, simr to Kovalro, of course only in business, their scale is far smaller and also indulges in disaster relief.
After all.
Some things have to be done by ones own people.
Founded over forty years.
Low presence, considered one of his hidden cards, seldom known by outsiders, now it turns out to be the force attacking himthis is a turn on the master moment? Whats going on?
Why.
Why.
Why.
His mind was close to copsing.
No.
Need to ask.
Immediately.
He took out his mobile phone and dialed a number.
"What is it?"
A womans voice.
"Dont you want to give me an exnation?" The old man asked, this card was handed to outsiders for management, he was not assured, instead given to his illegitimate daughter. Sometimes, when women are merciless, they too are terrifying.
"Exnation? This is the exnation." The woman coldly said.
"What do you mean?"
The old man asked in surprise.
Today.
The situation seemed off!
"For the things you did, you know them yourself. From now on, youd better be careful even when sleeping, Im not letting you off easy. Remember, the debt you owe me, I want you to repay it a hundredfold."
Once she finished speaking.
Only a beeping sound was heard.
At this moment.
The old mans face turned pale.
"No."
"Impossible."
"She wouldnt know about that matter."
Whew!
Whew!
Whew!
Deep breaths.
He needed to clear his thoughts, Heavy Punch making a move against him was a fact, as for the reason, he roughly guessed. But what does this have to do with Ling? Why would he help Ling?
Also.
Since when did Heavy Punch be so formidable?
Removed three major assassin organizations.
After hiding.
They spent over two years without finding traces. Today, they outright calcted against all of them, with massive losses, this matter is bizarre everywhere, bizarre to the point where he couldnt remain calm.
...
Thousands of miles away.
Tang Qing sipped his wine, smiling while watching the scene unfold. Theyout had been nned for so long, the cards he held were incredibly numerous. These consortium big shots had been idle for many years, idle and bored, wanting to stir trouble.
Fine.
Ill give you an opponent.
Throw in a little fish.
Eat slowly.
Careful of bones.
Chapter 1928 - 1753: The Pit You Have No Choice but to Jump Into
Chapter 1928: Chapter 1753: The Pit You Have No Choice but to Jump Into
Manor.
Secret room.
The old man was caught in a dilemma.
Reveal?
Or not reveal.
Once revealed, it would be airing dirtyundry in public, which is no small matter, not just a question of lost face. After all this time, its our own people fighting each other, what a big misunderstanding!
Do not reveal.
But how to cover it up?
"Hiss!"
Headache.
I was just nning to fish, but didnt expect to hook my own sleeve, tugging hard, tearing the clothes apart only to realize. No, this news cannot spread, he has to cover it up.
With that thought.
The old man was extremely depressed.
Digging out groundhogs.
He dug them out, but doesnt want anyone to know, so he has to refill the soil painstakingly, its truly ridiculous, "Seal the information, dont let outsiders know, they are Heavy Fist people."
"Yes."
Also lucky.
Just had a battle.
Almost no survivors from other consortiums.
Even if alive.
They were injured, those who brought back and identified the deceased were all our people, hiding it from other consortiums is tedious but not impossible.
Fake identities.
Destroy quickly.
Otherwise, he would also be implicated.
This operation.
Was truly a big loss, my own direct forces and hidden forces were at odds, no matter how you look at it, I lose, and other consortiums also suffered significant losses, it cant just beughed off.
God!
Do we really have to y like this? This is a real pit.
Visible.
Tangible.
Yet, people cant help but jump in.
Calm.
Calm.
He was infuriated, but luckily, Heavy Fist didnt attack other consortium families, otherwise, hed really be scared to death because that might bring the family a catastrophic disaster.
...
On the other side.
Many people were waiting.
"Why is there still no result?"
"So slow."
"Does identifying an identity take that long? Cant face recognition just scan it?"
"Yeah."
"Poor old Ford, getting attacked at his doorstep, I wonder what grudge there was, Im really curious, I have to ask properlyter, there must be a story behind this."
"Perhaps its revenge for this action."
"Possibly."
"Havent they found the anti-aircraft weapons yet?"
"No, such transactions are inherently secretive, plus someone might have smuggled them from another country, we really cant fully determine the origin of these anti-aircraft weapons, fragment analysis is very difficult."
"..."
Clearly.
Starting from the weapons, this path has be untenable, all these years theyve sold so much openly and covertly, it cant possibly be tracked down, so everyone was waiting for the identity result on the other side.
Ten minutester.
"Its here."
A file arrived.
"What?"
After reading.
Everyone looked at each other in dismay.
"Unidentified!"
Thats the conclusion.
After all this, so many people died, and this is the only result obtained, along with the photos of those killed, none of whom could be clearly identified by face nor had any documents.
"How could this be?"
"These people are ruthless, striking their own so hard."
"Good tactics."
"The clues have been cut off again."
"..."
Loss.
Mutual destruction. Regarding these photos, they didnt doubt them, that force was inherently secretive, this action was a direct confrontation, leaving no clues for them to trace is normal.
"Im even more curious now."
"Same here."
"Ling on the other side..."
"Of course, the operation continues, no matter who this force is, Lings existence no longer aligns with our interests, and its hard to draw it out in the short term, so this is a rare opportunity."
"True."
"..."
...
Manor.
Secret room.
The old man breathed a sigh of relief, temporarily getting by, since the body collectors were all our people, patching up a shot was easy, face recognition wont help, unless using DNA, but theres no database.
Face recognition.
Fingerprint.
DNA.
All require corresponding databases, otherwise, its just a shot in the dark. He never imagined that a mission he was responsible for, hed have to wrap up himself, and next, hed have to try his best to clean up other loose ends.
Oh my goodness!
What a mess this is.
Self-inflicted?
Yes.
Thats the word, next, the most important thing is to regain control of Heavy Fist, he hadnt noticed before, an existence he usually ignored could actually aplish such astonishing things.
...
Canada.
Central.
A bar in a small town, underground second floor.
"Who are you people?" Gittis voice trembled, pointing at the woman in front of her; just now, she mimicked her voice and called her high and mighty father.
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That voice.
That tone.
Exactly like hers.
"Friends."
The woman looked at her.
Calmly said, "From today, you can begin to hate him, havent you always wanted to know how your mother, brother, and maternal grandfathers family died? His reaction should say it all."
"Impossible!" Gitti said.
"Actually, you already have suspicions, dont you?"
"..."
Gitti was silent.
Indeed.
After so much investigation, all the evidence vanished, as if erased, someone with such skills must be a big shot, and one with a motive, that cheap father is one.
"What do you want me to do?"
After a while.
Gitti looked up at the woman.
This wasnt her base, she just came here for a drink in a bad mood, didnt expect this bar seemed to belong to these people, the two of them just brought her to the underground Wine Cer.
"No need."
"..."
Gitti looked at her suspiciously.
"You want Heavy Fist?"
"No."
"Then..."
"Just think you should know the truth, even if its harsh."
"And then?"
"Send you to a ce to live well, after today, you, Gina, will be the new Heavy Fist controller, of course, it actually has nothing to do with you, just borrowing your name."
"Not killing me?"
"Why kill you?"
"Imprison?"
"Just living in a different ce, not lonely, some of your confidants are there."
"..."
Seems like.
Even the people to save her are gone, just not sure what exactly these people did, it seems significant, otherwise, that cheap father wouldnt personally call, usually only twice a year.
"Do you wish him dead?"
Upon hearing this.
Gittis expression changed several times, but before she coulde to a conclusion.
"His life or death isnt something you can decide."
Gitti: "..."
Then why ask, Gitti sighed, life and death were no longer within her control, let alone others lives and deaths, resistance? Tried it just now, but it ended badly, as she was easily defeated with one hand.
Negotiate?
In this state, how to negotiate, others hold the situation.
"So dizzy!"
Ten secondster.
Gitti cked out and fainted on the ground.
Five minutester.
A burly man walked in, threw a bead on the ground, and with a sh of light, Gitti disappeared. Just now, Heavy Fists headquarters was taken down, the Teleportation Node used up, only now sent over.
Chapter 1929 - 1754: More Newcomers Arrive
Chapter 1929: Chapter 1754: More Neers Arrive
"Crack!"
The world turned white.
Gitti slowly opened her eyes. Memories surged into her mind. Suddenly, she sat up and looked around, only to find herself lying in the middle of a huge square. The sky was filled with dark clouds and flickering lightning.
It looked like.
A torrential downpour was imminent.
She nced around.
There were people lying all around her, some familiar, some unfamiliar.
In the distance.
Dim lights were on. She could vaguely see rows and rows of houses built around the square. Further beyond was an enclosure wall nearly ten stories high, adding to the eerie atmosphere.
"Where is this?"
Gitti murmured.
She was puzzled.
"Creak!"
There was a noise behind her.
She turned her head.
An iron door was slowly opening. Three people walked in from outside, dressed in ck, their belts cinched at the waist, footsteps synchronized. Seeing these three, Gitti couldnt help but feel nervous.
"Prison."
Her first thought.
This style.
Only a prison.
Guards.
High walls.
And a cluster of small houses. Who on earth was behind this? And what did they want? Besides, where exactly was she? Shed never heard of a global prison with a wall ten stories high. It was nowhere to be found in her memory.
"Tap, tap!"
The three people stepped closer.
"Who are you?"
Gitti asked.
No one answered her. Each carried a stic device resembling a gun, pointing it at the fainted individuals on the ground, at arms or necks, and after a tremor like an electric shock.
Their subordinates woke up one by one.
A rough count.
There were nearly two hundred people.
"Who used an anesthetic gun on me?"
Someone thought it was a prank.
"My neck hurts. Who ambushed me?" Arge African man rubbed his neck, having been knocked out while using the toilet. He thought it was a prank too.
Strong punch.
Usually very low-key, with few enemies.
"Mu Si, werent you at the South Africa Training Camp?"
"Kai, werent you in Australia?"
"..."
Soon.
Everyone was dumbfounded. What was going on? Why had leaders from across the globe, as well as some action teams, been gathered here in this manner? Thest memory they all had was being ambushed.
Fists.
Anesthetic guns.
Drugs.
All sorts of methods, they got hit by all of them.
As for Gitti.
She didnt step out. As part of the Dark Forces, aside from a few confidants, the one in control couldnt easily reveal their face. The risk was too great. At the moment, about ten insiders were surrounding Gitti.
Silent.
At this moment.
"Hello, everyone."
A loud voice rang out, even overpowering the noise of nearly a hundred people. Instantly, the scene quieted down, and everyone looked toward the three who were clearly dressed differently.
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"Congrattions, from today on, you are our captives."
Upon hearing this.
The whole ce erupted.
Captives?
Despite being prepared, it was still hard to ept.
"Who the hell are you?"
"Bastard."
"If youre capable, speak with your fists."
"..."
Dont lose face, bolster your presence first. Many people rolled up their sleeves, not caring where this ce was, deciding to vent their frustrations first. Even in prison, sometimes survival depended on your fists.
"Fine."
The one in the middle said.
Then.
While everyone was stunned, the three figures charged into the crowd.
"p."
The person in the front was pped to the ground.
"Thud!"
A punch.
The second person almost got a concussion.
Counterattack.
Counterattack.
They shouted as they rushed the three.
Threw punches.
"Crack."
The speed of the other sides hands was extremely fast. Without directly confronting, their hands grazed down to the joint, fingers sped like an eagle pecking. A pain as if piercing into the bone marrow transmitted to the brain, twisting the face with agony.
And this.
Was merely the beginning.
"Ouch."
"Crack!"
"My hand is dislocated."
"My leg."
"Help."
"My rib."
"..."
Ten minutester.
On the square.
Not a single person who dared to throw a punch was still standing.
Mourning filled the air.
Nearly one hundred twenty people lost their ability to fight, along with their confidence. They realized that their proud fighting skills were as weak as vegetables, not even a match for the others one move.
Speed.
Endurance.
Technique.
Strength.
Completely overwhelmed in every aspect.
"Hiss~"
Gitti took a deep breath, her calves shaking. A loss ratio of one to fortyunless it was hot weapons against cold weapons, with simr methods, it was simply impossible. Yet it happened right before her eyes.
It had to be epted.
This scene.
Was too impactful.
"Dont worry, just a fracture. Well set it back for youter. From now on, remember your captive status. Be a captive with dignity and awareness."
This statement.
Left everyone feeling ashamed.
Dignity.
What dignity does a captive have?
Resignation?
Probably, losing to such strength wasnt unfair.
"In the future, this will be your ce of residence. Houses surrounding you, each with a serial number. Do not upy others. As for how to find your match, check the serial number on the back of your hand."
Upon hearing this.
Everyone noticed a string of green characters, made of letters and numbers, tattooed on the back of their hands. It was just like that, and they didnt mind. Many people here were covered in tattoos.
"The rules here are simpleobey, or you will be deemed worthless. What happens to someone without value, you can imagine for yourselves, or ask the senior members."
"Earlier was the first and only time you attacked us without consequence. From now on, attacking a manager, no matter win or lose, will leave asting impression."
A minuteter.
"Ouch."
"Crack."
"It hurts."
"..."
With everyones horrified expressions, the three almost systematically went around setting bones. With such familiarity, one had to wonder, dear big shots, just how many people did you have to break to get this good?
Instantly.
Everyone felt a chill down their spine.
Terrifying.
Utterly terrifying.
What kind of people were these? How many of their kind had fallen prey to them? Not long after, everyone regained the ability to move. Though there was an aching pain, it was clear no serious harm was done.
Standing up.
They looked at the three withplex eyes.
Legend.
If they were to tell this, no one would believe them.
"Form a row of three, stand back. Women in one line, men in two." Since Gitti was a woman, naturally, Strong Punch had many women, especially at Headquarters, with nearly sixty present.
All orphans.
Without ties.
Otherwise.
Who would risk their lives doing this work.
At this moment.
No one dared to question, obediently forming three rows. Gitti stood in the middle of the lineup, not too conspicuous. Then, the three rows followed the trio out the door, finally seeing more of the surroundings.
A long path.
Nearly a kilometer long.
On both sides.
Were the same design as just now: a central square, surrounding rooms, presumably for recreation. At this moment, the other detention areas were not empty, but lit.
By the main gates fence.
Many people were watching.
Wearing blue... prison clothes?
It seemed like.
"More neers."
"Quite a lot."
"I wonder which unlucky organization provoked these monsters, getting wiped out."
"Pitiful."
"..."
With the superiority of the predecessors, theypletely forgot they were once in the same position too.
Chapter 1930 - 1755: A World-Shaking Scheme
Chapter 1930: Chapter 1755: A World-Shaking Scheme
Watching people fall into trouble.
For these people, it counts as a major pleasure.
No choice.
Frustration.
Underestimated the opponent, turned the tables, and then got caught here. The future is uncertain. Itsmon to see new faces arrive, and for them, its a regr event.
Neers.
Quite a rare sight.
Through them.
One can catch up on the outside worlds development. Theres no inte here, though there is TV. But the TV doesnt show news, only some TV series from various countries, and the genres are quite rich.
Looking at the limping wounded among the team.
They thought to themselves:
"Overestimating themselves!"
Coming here.
The first thing taught is to behave honestly. The guards here are as strong as monsters, rarely can anyone stand against them. Even if someone can, they can at most hold for two or three moves. If someone persists for more than five moves.
Haha.
Then the guard is going easy on them.
No running away.
It must be like this.
"Boom!"
Another thunder rumbles, lightning without rain.
As for this.
Everyone is already used to it. This ce is very peculiar; in the daytime, its fine with often clear skies and ring sunlight, but at night, the sky bes shrouded in dark clouds, hiding the stars.
Very eerie.
"If I had known the consequences, I wouldnt have taken that task even if you killed me." In one of the zones, the Mole is full of regret. Back then, he epted the mission to assassinate Ling and got caught just when he entered the country.
Hes been locked up for over two years now.
These two years.
Neers havee in batches.
Through them.
The Mole learned about the outside world. Besides being shocked, he was still shocked. When he came in, Ling was just a regional leader, but over two years have passed, and Ling has sessfully reached the summit.
The speed of that.
Blinked out his eyes.
Moreover.
The subsequent series of actions Ling took were even more astonishing to him. Transcription Fluid, Filtering Solution, Mine-clearing Vehicle, Asia Dor, Oasis, each item a technological marvel that stunned the world came from Lings hands.
Terrifying!
This terrifying.
Is not financial strength, nor technology, but the hidden strength beneath.
The ones who came here.
Apart from those who assaulted Ling.
There are also many inexplicable people, some from many familiar forces, more from unheard-of ones,rge and small, from countries around the world, and the professions are quite diverse.
Many people said they did not wrong Ling, had nothing to do with it.
Thus.
Everyone had a terrifying guess.
This is arge game of chess, with the entire as the board, all beings as the pieces, and the yer may not be Ling, even Ling might just be a piece on the board, and they are merely pawns.
Thinking about the strength of the guards.
"s!"
The Mole sighed.
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This life.
He estimates he will spend here for the rest of his life.
Actually.
He only came to this cest month, before he was underground, no light of day. Rtively speaking, here there is wind, rain, and sunshine, thunder, and lightning, much better than the underground before.
Got used to living, feels okay.
There is food.
There is drink.
Gets along well with others.
Fighting would be punished, usually boasting, feeling life seems to be wasted like this, but its better than dying, he has epted fate, those whoe here are not allowed to leave alive.
Not killing.
Is already a grace.
"..."
Gitti also gazes at those in the district.
A chill goes through the heart.
The future.
Is this her destiny? Also, perhaps this is retribution, doing things with a heavy hand but also leaving a trail of blood, as its controller, this guilt ounted to herself is not over-exaggerating.
Quickly.
Arriving at the end of the road.
A building.
It is integrated with the enclosure wall, the main structure is outside the wall. From the bottom up, hundreds of arm-thick steel pipes stretch from the ground to the top of the enclosure wall. Gitti is very curious about whats outside.
"Change clothes."
"Take the wristband."
"Eat."
"Learn the rules and regtions."
"..."
For the next two hours, they got aprehensive lesson, this ces life is not free, no duels allowed, no bullying others, no attacking managers, and they have to performbor.
What kind ofbor?
Farming.
Thats right, farming. Their food is self-sufficient. Outside the enclosure wall, a piece ofnd is opened for each person to cultivate their own plot ofnd. What to nt, how to nt, will be assigned.
Gitti: "..."
Is this a farm?
Finished learning.
Exit the building.
"Rumble!"
The rain still hasnte down.
Moreover.
The wind is surprisingly warm. Lined up in three rows, returned to the district, each allocated their rooms. The district has separate amodations for men and women, and the circle of rooms does notpletely face the square, some face the opposite side.
Divided by partitions.
Two people to a room, its fairly spacious.
"What are these people trying to do? Also, considering the distance in Canada, how much time has passed?"
On the bed.
Gitti listens to the thunder, frowning.
...
Pacific.
Above.
A Boeing 747 aircraft is flying above the clouds, upon boarding the ne, Miao Ye went to his room to rest, the cabin seemed very quiet; the dedicated flight attendants and security kept diligently on duty.
Upper deck.
Cockpit.
Suddenly.
Tang Qings figure appears. At this moment, the airne has just left the United States continental. Flying passenger nes, Tang Qing has little interest, just here to sit and y, since halfway is all autonomous driving, theres nothing to do.
Outside the cockpit.
You can see the twinkling stars.
Flying westward.
Chasing the nightpletely, to get Ling on the ne truly took quite a bit of effort; taking over Kovalro, taking over Heavy Fist, and throwing so many people onto the Ind was indeed busy work.
But.
Tuoyin went to the Ind.
Gitti didnt.
Instead, shes in a different space, with the Training Area at a thousand five hundred square kilometers, but he doesnt intend to let outsiders live there. However, theres a ce twenty timesrger than the Training Area thats empty.
Over two months.
A bucket was built in the center of theke.
To store some that werent nned to be killed but never wanted to let out. And those two inds in the Pacific are of essential difference; one is a dead end, the other all about unfortunate people.
s!
Meddling too much,es with many associated things.
Next.
Theres another good show to y out, nibbling on seeds, Tang Qing quietly enjoys it; such a grand scheme, whether you ept it or not, you have to. That scene, Tang Qing is very much looking forward to.
...
United States.
Washington.
Manor.
It has been over four hours since the attack, arge amount of information has poured in from all sides, and the old man listens with growing gravity, sending people to the Heavy Fists Headquarters, only to find it all emptied.
Looks like.
Left quite leisurely.
Premeditated.
All of a sudden.
The old man also bes a bit worried, these people disappeared, definitely lurking for a bigger move. And judging by Gittis tonest time, its likely aimed at him, which indeed frustrates him.
Digging a pit.
Almost buried himself in it.
What else to say about this?
Just at this moment.
"Theres a new discovery."
A trusted aide clearing at the Heavy Fists headquarters sends a message, and after reading it, the old man is struck as if by lightning, standing still, because a slip of paper was discovered in an extremely hidden corner of a trusted Gittis bedroom.
Content:
"Ling was supported by Miss Gitti."
Chapter 1931 - 1756: Sending You Another Teammate
Chapter 1931: Chapter 1756: Sending You Another Teammate
After this sentence.
Its a string of Swiss bank ounts.
And:
"One hundred million dors, coboration."
The words were few.
But.
The content was so substantial that it almost crashed the old mans brain, his scalp tingling, the implications of this sentence were too shocking. Was Zero nurtured by Kitty? How absurd.
True?
False?
He hesitated.
If false.
He could just dismiss it with augh and ignore it.
But.
If true.
God!
The old mans breath became rapid, if this hundred million dor coboration was true, does it mean theres a chance to bring Zero under his own control, and also, that the Transcription Fluid technology is rted to that illegitimate daughter.
Thinking of this.
His mind kept fantasizing.
-Zero.
-Transcription Fluid.
-MY.
Seemingly within reach, and all of a sudden, many things had exnations. All financial consortiums had investigated, Zero possessed quite a number of advanced industrial technologies, but their origin was unknown.
Europe and America.
Japan.
Pr Bear.
All investigated.
Found not to be so.
As for Huaxia, it was even less likely, some of which Huaxia had not fully mastered, so it was impossible for it to have flowed there if Kitty provided it. With her own influence, it was not impossible.
Last time the revenge against the three assassin organizations.
This time their action.
If done with heavy hands, its not impossible to achieve. The more he thought, the bigger the probability seemed, and his heart began to heat up. This was truly an unexpected delight. Suddenly, the old mans expression changed drastically.
"Not good."
He remembered the action against Zero.
If Zero dies.
Myanmars situation would quickly spiral out of control.
Before, he couldnt wait for it to get out of control, but knowing Zero had a high probability of being nurtured by Kitty, a dead Zero, a chaotic Myanmar, and a Myanmar Bank Group coveted by major consortiums.
Didnt fit his interests anymore.
No way.
"Zero cant die for now," the old man thought urgently.
But.
How to stop it?
Against Zero, they had two ns prepared. The first was tampering on the airne, which had been sessful. The second was, Zero couldnt escape from it, very rudely, to directly shoot it down.
Theoretically.
The probability of using the second n was less than one percent.
That one percent.
Was for Zeros luck. If you want to stop, first you have to ensure the ne stops before the first n activates, and the subsequent actions would be easy. But how to notify Zero?
Radio?
It can.
But it would be monitored.
The action against Zero was not his responsibility, if he acted rashly, the second n might be directly executed, ruining everything. He had toe up with an infallible strategy to prevent Zero from dying.
"Ha."
The old man couldnt help but smile.
A few minutes ago.
He was still hoping for Zeros death, and a few minutester, he had to save him. Life was indeed full of drama. As for the authenticity of this information, he felt it was very likely, and even worth gambling on.
...
Above the Pacific.
Boeing 747.
Cockpit.
Tang Qing was munching on seeds, watching the show. The consortiums first n wasnt to nt explosives but to use an equipment backdoor on the Boeing, executing a certainmand at a specific time.
Not long.
Just one minute.
But.
One minute was enough to make the ne dive to an irreversible self-save speed. When the ne docked at Washington Airport, thismand had been silently embedded, waiting to activate.
Trigger condition was a longitude.
East longitude.
One hundred thirty degrees.
Near East China Sea.
However.
What the consortiums didnt expect was, this Boeing 747 wasnt produced by Boeing. Apart from its shell, the internal parts and structure had been changed, with more advanced technology and functionality.
The backdoor they utilized was just a virtual machine.
Easily altered.
Thus.
The real threat.
Came from their backup n---to shoot it down directly. Only the consortiums were so reckless. The weapons onboard this Boeing 747 could overwhelm an opposing flight formation, but Tang Qing didnt intend to use it.
This world.
Things that could be solved with fists, the mind could also solve many.
Momentary satisfaction.
But the aftermath was difficult to handle. Thus came the n to use heavy punches, gaining many benefits, turning some originally hostile forces into assistance, easing the pressure on Zero and Asia Dor.
Strive for a period of stable development.
Kitty.
Heavy punches.
Were the perfect disguise for this n. In this way, by using this rtionship, regarding policy on Asia Dor and Myanmar, there would certainly be disagreements within the European and American consortiums, deriving benefits from it.
Clues were given.
Ha.
Dont need much.
Just one sentence is enough. The rest is left for the other party to fill in the nks. For smart people, never make it too clear, especially when setting a trap, these peoples smartness will justify itself.
Furthermore.
Besides clues.
Evidence must be there.
...
Two hourster.
Washington.
Manor.
"We thoroughly checked Heavy Punchs capital exchanges, very normal, every ie clearly documented, every expenditure ounted for, public ounts are fine, but personal ounts are a bit off."
"Go on."
"They did it very covertly, didnt even open ounts in personal names, but they still left many clues, like letting someone hold luxury homes, ie and expenditure mismatches, and so on."
"We could only find out about a dozen of them, the investigation is still ongoing, and for the sake of secrecy, we cant act too boldly, if we want detailed information, it may attract a lot of attention."
"Moreover, a lot of funds flowed into MY."
"..."
The old man was silent.
Public ounts were fine, the old man wasnt surprised, personal ounts having issues, that was expected. A Heavy Punch could bemanded by Kitty to take action against himself, surely some benefits must be given.
Otherwise.
Who would risk their lives for her?
Finding this.
Was actually enough. Heavy Punchs disproportionate ie and expenditure were definitely rted to Zero, using MYs Currency Clearing channel toplete moneyundering and conceal funds, making it difficult for them to detect.
Good means.
Good strategy,
Now.
The old man was more convinced of his idea.
"Must save Zero."
At this time.
His mobile phone rang.
"Old friend, thiste, whats up?" the old man wondered, it was close to three in the morning, what business did this guy call for?
The next moment.
The old mans eyes widened.
The other side only said one sentence: "Kitty, a good girl."
"What do you mean?"
"Hehe, I think we have the possibility of coborating."
...
Shanghai.
Vi.
Tang Qing gazed at the setting sun, maneuvering the world really isnt easy, true bes false, false bes true, a trap within a trap, pit within pit, countless conspiracies and stratagems intertwined.
Sigh!
Calcting back and forth.
Quite tiring.
But the world is like this, survival of the fittest, you dont provoke others, but others wille for you, the best you can do is y better than them, and y beautifully.
Fortunately.
Without having to act personally.
Otherwise.
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Life would be unlivable. As for the new problem the old man encountered, of course, it was all nned by Tang Qing himself. Among the European and American consortiums, if there was only one helping Zero, it would be too weak.
So.
Ill give you another teammate.
No need to thank!
As for ERV.
The trump card.
For determining victory, how can it be used easily!
Chapter 1932 - 1757: No Way to Break Out
Chapter 1932: Chapter 1757: No Way to Break Out
United States.
Washington.
Manor.
"Bang!"
Ending themunication, the old man threw his mobile phone, which was so durable that not even a car could crush it, never mind breaking it by throwing it. The butler quickly picked it up, stood behind him, lowered his head, and dared not speak.
At this moment.
The old man was in a furious rage.
Bastard.
FUCK.
It hasnt been long yet the information leaked. It seems there are people on his side who are also on the other side, even though he has people on their side too. Still, having one more person know about such a big deal is infuriating.
Just now.
A cooperation was reached.
Protect Ling.
But forty percent of the interests were divided up, of course, this was after controlling Ling. Regarding this, none of them felt it was too difficult, especially after jointly believing its Gitti supporting Ling is a high probability.
Concerning this.
Besides anger.
Still anger.
However.
It cant be denied that there are many benefits.
First.
Having one more ally makes the difficulty of helping Ling sessfully weather this crisis decrease greatly.
Second.
Gaining one more ally; otherwise, it would be tough for one Myanmar Bank Group to safely swallow everything alone. Within the consortium, its not seamless and theres mutualpetition; this time its outward, thats why they united.
But.
If Gitti and Lings rtionship is real, it wont be external but rather be an internal problem within the consortium. Although many interests were divided, when thinking of the profits, the old man couldnt help but smile.
"Transfer one hundred million dors into that ount."
"Yes."
Soon.
The operation waspleted.
"Monitor the financial movements."
"Yes."
An hourter.
"The money was transferred into a French investmentpany, which has business investments in Myanmar. In the previous Asia Dor run crisis, thispany never withdrew funds, which is quite unreasonable."
Upon hearing this.
The old man smiled.
"Thats reasonable."
Sensible person.
Imagination is a basic skill.
...
"What?"
Four hourster.
Just as dawn broke.
The European and American consortiums were confounded by a piece of news. Just recently, and just an hour before reaching the scheduled longitude, Lings airnended in Tokyo, Japan, citing airframe malfunction.
"Malfunction?"
"Could it be something was discovered?"
"Impossible."
"Exactly, the hidden port is very discrete; onboard equipment cant detect anything abnormal, and before execution, it wont affect normal flight in any way," said the technology provider confidently.
They refused to take me.
"Is that so?"
"Absolutely."
"Perhaps theres an exception?"
"Impossible."
"Nothing is impossible."
"You..."
The verbal jousting was also their everyday pastime.
"Since this incident has already urred, lets find a way to solve it; whether its a malfunction or someone leaked information, we cantpletely confirm yet, lets first investigate its post-takeoffmunication."
"Alright."
"Thats all we can do."
"..."
Half an hourter.
After thoroughly investigating radio frequency surveince.
Nothing was discovered.
"Then it might just be an ident."
"Probably."
"A leak would not benefit us."
"Hmm hmm,"
"..."
Fortunately.
They have a contingency n, but at this moment within the consortium, differing opinions have arisen.
"Regarding the previous attack, I believe it is directly rted to Ling; if he dies, the clue breaks. I believe the second stage n can be abandoned, he still has value."
The old man spoke.
The reasoning was solid.
"What do you mean?"
"The truth."
"I only want to know the truth; you didnt get attacked, its none of your business. I, however, got hit at my doorstep; if the police hadnte, I would have been in danger." The old man was agitated.
That expression.
Definitely a talented performer.
"Uh!"
That reason.
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Everyone could ept it considering its reality; someone got attacked at their doorstep, after investigating for a long time, no clue was found, the operation failed, reputation and pridepletely lost, its normal to be agitated.
Looking at it from another angle.
If it were them.
Theyd likely want to keep this breakthrough too.
But.
Giving up a long-nned scheme isnt easy.
"What do you think?"
"Continue."
"I think we should reconsider; this second target encountered issues, still couldnt expose that hidden power, and such a huge variable appeared, long-term nning is needed."
"Agreed."
"I still think we should act, then slowly investigate."
"..."
Within the consortium.
Previously there was unanimous agreement just because the interests aligned, but now theres division, some neutral parties begin to waver, for a time, the voices of support and opposition were about equal.
And this.
Based on the old mans experience.
Eventually.
"Since the division is sorge, lets pause."
Ha.
The old manughed.
This is the effect he wanted, because this is an informal vote, and in such discussions, if they reach a standstill between opposing sides, the final result is to abandon it, especially when there are future opportunities.
Ling.
Position unique.
If invited.
The future would offer many chances, as long as he goes abroad itll be possible, never forget, the United States military bases are globally scattered, if they truly wanted to strike, opportunities abound; abandoning this time isnt uneptable.
...
"Tasty."
"This dish tastes good."
"So crowded."
"..."
Waking up.
Washing up.
Gitti and others arrived at the cafeteria; at this moment, the cafeteria was full of people. Looking around, about a thousand, all wearing unified prison uniforms, and not to mention, the quality and style of these clothes were quite decent.
Of course.
For those who pursue individuality, theyd likely cry; matching clothes, and matching with a thousand or so people. Gitti ate her food, observing the surroundings, she even recognized some people shed seen in documents.
Assassins.
Underworld Forces leaders.
Scientists.
She had a good memory, recognizing quite a few people, but no one recognized her, leaving Gitti surprised about what it all meant; why were these people captured, many unrted.
After eating.
Everyone lined up.
Ten per group, sixty per team, began counting numbers, Gitti as the group leader, while the team leader was one of the three instructors fromst time. After lining up, they headed toward the enclosure walls exit.
"Whats outside?"
This was a curiosity among all new heavy-handed recruits.
"Were all elites; escaping the prison shouldnt be hard."
Such thoughts.
Echoed in their minds.
Beside them.
The veterans didnt speak, just looked at them oddly; prison break? They wanted to too, thought for a long time, but now, havepletely given up, escaping these monsters prison, was just overthinking.
Soon.
Reached the exit.
"Creak creak creak!"
The huge gate opened, everyone walked out, and suddenly, Gitti wasnt feeling good. Outside the enclosure wall, the farnd nted upwards in neat partitions, lush and green, growing quite well.
However.
In the distance.
The end of the farnd was still surrounded by an enclosure wall, same height around ten floors, vertical, smooth.
"..."
The neers were collectively speechless.
Such high walls, how could they escape? Climb? Joking, even if stacked as human towers, couldnt reach that height, even if possible, how to get down the other side? Jump?
What nonsense.
Chapter 1933 - 1758: Truly a Thriving Business!
Chapter 1933: Chapter 1758: Truly a Thriving Business!
Guards?
Seems like I cant beat them.
The enclosure wall.
Cant even climb over it.
"ept your fate!"
The veterans warned.
"Huh?"
"Who hasnt thought about a prison break here, but how is it possible? Or rather, at previous ces, there was still hope, but here, even if they dont care, and let you escape, you cant get over that wall."
"Previous?"
"This is the new prison, moved here two months ago, the old one was almost full." Looking at the horizon, the rising sun, their long unseen faces filled with happiness.
Woo woo!
Daybreak.
So beautiful, I never noticed it looked so good before.
"..."
Speaking of which.
With the prison change, you seem like you have the demeanor of moving into a new home.
"How do peoplee and go?" the neer inquired.
"Helicopter."
"..."
Alright then.
A prison relying on helicopters for entry and exit must have sealed all ground loopholes. Thats it, no escape. After watching so many movies and learning those skills, do I just have to kneel before this wall?
Seems so.
"Come with me."
Gitti followed the captain.
To the left.
Walked over a kilometer, the fields here are very neat, like a spider web, with concrete roads extending from the inner wall to the outer wall, threerge rings dividing the fields into four levels.
And near the enclosure wall.
Theres a moat about fifteen meters wide.
"Outer Zone One, grain crops."
"Outer Zone Two, vegetables."
"Outer Zone Three, fruit trees."
"Outer Zone Four, terrestrial biology breeding."
"As for this river, its divided into two parts, here is a freshwater river, breeding freshwater edible creatures, the other side is a saltwater river, breeding saltwater edible creatures, swimming is not allowed."
As he walked.
The captain exined.
Soon.
They came to a clear boundary line, the left side was cultivated fields, the right side was overgrown weeds, "Three people per acre, you have one day to clear the weeds, then throw them in the fish pond."
"Here are the tools."
"Here are the baskets."
"Each has their own role."
"Outer Zone One, plot number FK09, in charge: Lina, Gitti..."
"..."
Looking at the wastnd.
Gitti recalled the scene of everyone getting beatenst night.
She endured it.
And started working.
Think about it.
Isnt life just like this, if you cant resist it, then you have to ept it. The worlds rules are such, soon, the entire field was filled with arge group of hard-working people.
"Is this a penance?"
Crouching down.
Cuts the grass.
Gittiughed bitterly, also, this sickle is really blunt, and the grass is tough, making cutting grass a physically demanding task, finishing an acre in a day with three people was nothing like she imagined.
"Da da da~"
At this moment.
A sound came from the sky.
Looking up.
A helicopter flew in.
"Never seen it before."
Gitti frowned, she wasnt a newbie, she was a leader of a faction with broad knowledge. This helicopter, shed never heard of, with four tilted rotors, like a UAV.
And it was huge.
Minutester.
The helicopter left.
"More neers," a veteran in FI Zone exined.
"..."
Gitti was speechless.
This ce.
Really is a busy business!
...
On the seventeenth day.
Myanmar.
Naypyidaw.
Early morning.
A Boeing 747nded, Miao Ye came down with Ling, it was a bit thrilling this time, there was some kind of malfunction alert, although there was no problem upon checking, it was still nerve-wracking.
Fortunately.
It was just a false rm.
Apart from this glitch, everything went very smoothly.
"Sigh."
Taking a deep breath, Miao Ye felt the familiar air, feeling more at ease here, feeling ufortable even with breathing in the United States or Tokyo, home is still the best.
"You all have a day off today."
"Yes."
Miao Ye said.
At home.
"Are you alright?" Miao Yin hurried over.
"It went very smoothly."
Unbeknownst to them.
Behind this smooth journey, many people worked hard, many big figures were involved, but that wasnt something Miao Ye could touch upon, even Kan Qin wouldnt know the details.
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...
Half a monthter.
Shanghai.
Vi study.
"After four months of effort."
"Thebinedmission orders from Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerce members, we havepleted eighty percent, consultancy services reached 3,451 orders, the total scale of acquisition business reached 3,085 billion Asia Dors,"
"Receivedmission of 10 billion and 83.51 million."
On December 1st.
At the Sky Eyes monthly meeting, the acting CEO reported the battle situation of these few months to Tang Qing, who was very calm, however, the other vice presidents werent so calm, they were all smiling gleefully.
Ten billion.
Oh my god!
This was thergestmission Sky Eye earned, and it wasnt evenpleted yet, if fullypleted, themission would exceed 1.3 billion, which was an extremely high revenue in 2008.
At the same time.
Eyes turned to Tang Qing on the screen.
It was he.
Who established Sky Eye.
It was he.
Who brought thismission order to Sky Eye, if not for Tang Kais connections, this big order would have definitely been highlypetitive, but with Tang Kai making the connections, Sky Eye secured this entire order.
Moreover.
"In addition, from thismission, there are 1,189panies that have signed a long-termmission agreement with us, among which, 121panies have signed a tripartite supervision agreement."
"The total market value of supervisedpanies reached 570 billion RMB."
Supervision.
One of Sky Eyes core businesses.
Finance.
Human resources.
Strategy.
All can be supervision content, this time, because manypanies were jointly acquired by multiple chamber members, management is a big issue, so quite a few chose tomission Sky Eye.
Human resources.
Sky Eye recruits, from the general manager to the janitor.
Management.
Of course, its handled by professional managers, but all departments are under Sky Eyes supervision. As for strategy, it is decided by the Board of Directors, it can be said, thesepanies are essentially managed by Sky Eye staff.
The supervision fee is not low.
Furthermore.
All rted business of thesepanies were taken by Sky Eye, its a long-term stable economic source, it can be said, this single order increased the number of Sky Eyes supervisedpanies by multiple times.
In the future.
Still able to earn quite some money from it.
This year.
Everyones bonuses will be plenty, as to why the supervised market value exceeds the acquisition amount, its simple, because manypanies were not 100% equity acquisitions, only reaching controlling interest.
Of course.
Its just in terms of quantity.
Quality-wise theres a bit of ack, because these are mostly in physical industries, with fixed valuations, and no publicly listedpanies, but if counting the total market value of all Sky Eye-supervisedpanies, it has exceeded five trillion RMB.
After all.
A few of Tang Qings listedpanies are pulling up the numbers significantly.
After all the vice presidents reported consecutively.
"Very good."
Tang Qing gave affirmation.
"Thismission is a stepping stone towards theplete maturity of our Sky Eye, and this is another start, helping thesepanies to grow healthily, steadily, and robustly."
"Can better reflect Sky Eyes value."
Chapter 1934 - 1759: Hummingbird Sets Sail
Chapter 1934: Chapter 1759: Hummingbird Sets Sail
Headquarters.
The Sky Eye executives were gearing up.
Indeed.
This is just the beginning. To maintain long-term business, thesepanies need to operate well, which is a long-term task, with cycles even exceeding ten years. Otherwise, if they fail within a few years, it would be embarrassing.
Luckily.
Thesepanies are not products of freepetition.
But rather semi-monopolistic.
They have ess qualifications to the Myanmar market. As long as they produce, they can almost sell out.
Moreover.
Its also easy to join themodity loan. After the G20 summit, Myanmar carried out its promises and started to release arge amount ofmodity and project loans, which will surely amodate these enterprises.
Soon after.
The meeting ended.
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Everyone went about their busy schedules.
At noon.
"Ah!"
Office.
Zhang Jing stretched out her body. In the past few months, the business department of the enterprise had been extremely busy. She also went to help and did a lot of overtime, returning home at around eleven every night.
Exhausted!
However.
She looked down at the total sry in her mobile phone forst month, feeling energized. The basic sry remained unchanged, overtime pay added a few thousand, and performance bonus was in the tens of thousands, totaling nearly 40,000 RMB.
Overjoyed!
In 2008.
Forty thousand.
Was over a years sry when entering the factory, with Qingyan Citys house prices just over two thousand. This big order allowed the wholepany to have a good year, and she couldnt wait to see what the annual bonus would be.
...
At this moment.
Online.
Sky Eyes sry stunned many people.
"Forty-seven thousand sry a month, whichpany?"
"Sky Eye."
"Tang Qingspany?"
"Yes."
"Did thispany rob a bank?"
"Almost, they recently received a big order, superrge scale, involving several hundred billion in funds. Although themission rate is not high, on this scale, one percent is a big number."
"Several hundred billion?"
"Is it for real?"
"Myanmar Asia Chamber of Commerces enterprise consulting and acquisitions, can be verified."
"Impressive."
"Really want to join."
"You can, undergraduates as a start, postgraduates even better, PhDs are abundant inside, professors and experts as consultants, all are industry elites, just see if you have what it takes to get in."
"Just passing by."
"Cant provoke."
"Oh my, another one with seventy thousand, seeking interaction."
"Get lost, mine."
"..."
This wasnt the first time Sky Eyes sries were exposed. After reading, many could only be envious to the point of jealousy. While others earned two to three thousand, they earned twenty to thirty thousand, or even fifty to sixty thousand.
Wow!
This doesnt even include the annual bonus.
If added.
"..."
Many felt that their three meals were now less enjoyable. Months ago, many were not optimistic about Sky Eye, thinking it wasnt making much money, saying enterprise services offered nothing new.
It was just used by Tang Qing to monitor hispanies.
However.
This big order.
Totally changed their impression. They really did create something brilliant, under Tang Qings umbre, none were ordinary, and once they made a move, it was astonishing.
Who knows.
Whichpany will be the next to make a mark.
Today Headlines?
Already made its mark.
Despite having manypetitors, such software emerged like mushrooms after a rain, none could rival Headlines. Some even evaluated that its individual value had already exceeded ten billion USD.
Or even more.
The envy of others.
Tang Qing.
Indeed an invincible existence in the business world.
...
Hangzhou.
Ali Headquarters.
"Impressive!"
Ma Yun couldnt help but praise. He knew of this big order, over several hundred billion, spanning nearly forty countries globally, only Sky Eye could aplish it by relying on its branches rooted in various countries.
Culture.
Thew.
The economy.
Finance.
.....
These branches were very familiar with the local context. Months ago, he hadnt anticipated this big order, until it was announced, Ma Yun suddenly realized, it seemed tailor-made for Sky Eye.
Information consulting.
Acquisition.
Operation.
Supervision.
Theprehensiveness of Sky Eyes services, no otherpany in the world could provide such a one-stop enterprise business solution. Tang Kai acted as a go-between, facilitating this transaction.
It all came together naturally.
Making a huge profit.
"Chairman, the remote meeting with Hummingbird will start in five minutes."
"Got it."
Ma Yun said.
He took a deep breath.
The outside world was specting whichpany under Tang Qing would be the next to make a sensational debut. He was sure it would be Hummingbird Commercial Storage. Just thinking of Tang Qings grand n made Ma Yun excited.
Such a setup.
Only Tang Qing could orchestrate.
As for himself.
Falling too short,cking in capabilities to manage it. Five minutester, joining the meeting, he saw Tang Qing, along with the executives of Hummingbird Commercial Storage, after a year of preparation, finally, they were about to begin.
"Chairman, Director Ma, as of todays date, the first phase coremercial storage warehouses of Hummingbird Commercial Storage have beenpleted and passed testing. They will officiallymence storage on December 4th."
"..."
"As of todays date, we havepleted the construction of 1,208 self-owned distribution stations, with 11,375 delivery personnel. Currently, we are familiarizing with processes and regions."
"..."
"As of today, while ensuring quality, we have signedmercial warehouse agreements with 2,085 enterprises,pleting 11% of the storage capacity leasing for builtmercial storage warehouses."
"..."
Listening to the report.
Tang Qing kept nodding.
Finally.
Hummingbird was about to start working. In a years time, building such arge storage scale, money indeed yed a key role, with hundreds of billions invested, the engineering progress was different.
Currently.
The warehouse is still few.
Network points are not many.
Delivery personnel only ten thousand, but this is just the beginning. The current coverage of Hummingbird is only in major municipalities, provincial capitals, and somerger prefecture-level cities, not fully deployed.
Prefecture-level city.
County-level city.
County.
Nationwide there are over three thousand, just speaking of counties, ten people per county, thats thirty thousand. Of course, definitely more than ten, at the county level, Tang Qings intention is for twenty to thirty.
Hummingbird Commercial Storages delivery personnel.
Do not all need to be its own employees.
From the start.
He nned to coborate with various courierpanies.
These couriers.
Are merely to ensure basic service quality, not to be held at others throats. As for the neighborhood collection point model, Hummingbird doesnt n to do it alone for now but rather use others points.
No need to waste.
Commercial storage.
In Hummingbird, its divided into four levels.
World-ss.
National-level.
Provincial-level.
City-level.
Corresponding to the level of distribution of apanys cargo, world-ss is not needed for now. National-level means the product will be in warehouses at all provincial levels, and so on.
Provincial-level.
Stored only in thepanys purchased provincial-level warehouse.
City-level.
Theoretically a bit redundant.
But it also acts as a supplement, catering to some small enterprises special needs. The contracts signed for storage entry this time are mostly forrge enterprises. Dont find 11% small; thats not understanding Hummingbirds storage scale.
Originally servicing all enterprises.
Covering thousands of acres.
Tens of thousands of square meters.
Not that easy to fill up.
Chapter 1935 - 1760: Vision
Chapter 1935: Chapter 1760: Vision
The more he listened.
The happier Ma Yun became.
Hummingbird Business Storage.
Its simply a blessing for enterprises like theirs. For emercepanies, logistics quality is very important. Nowadays, people can endure a weeks logistics speed, but in the future? Even two days might seem long.
Therefore.
This provides an excellent solution.
Rent a warehouse.
The price is not expensive.
Especially for high value-added products, this cost is negligible, but customer experience is highly valued. Same-day delivery or next-day delivery is bing a widespread demand, and the advantages are increasing.
Hummingbird.
As the name suggests.
"Its going to fly."
Ma Yun looked at Tang Qing.
Young.
Energetic, enviable.
Wealth.
Rich enough to rival a nation, admirable.
Vision?
One can only say that being his opponent is an unfortunate thing because you never know what astonishing move he will make next. His presence alone has caused many to sigh deeply.
Why must Liang be born when Yu is here?
Born at the wrong time.
s!
Before long.
The meeting ended.
It was mainly a report, there were no other matters requiring a vote. Meetings are merely the Board of Directors exercising their right to be informed, otherwise Tang Qing wouldnt bother to hold one. After the end, Tang Qing connected privately with Ma Yun.
"Mr. Ma, hows the progress?" Tang Qing asked.
What progress?
Of course, its about Ali going global.
"Currently, we have obtained Ali Emerces business qualifications in twelve countries, twenty-three countries are processing, thirty-one countries have restrictive policies, which we n to bypass."
"Invest in local emerce."
Ma Yun said.
At the beginning.
After returning from Davos, Tang Qing had already mentioned that in the future, Hummingbird should be opened all over the world. Its just that no one expected the future toe so quickly, just one year after Tang Qing decided to act.
If Hummingbird goes overseas.
Then.
Ali wanting to expand into foreign markets would be a great opportunity, otherwise, wouldnt building business storage in other countries be serving the local emerce? Ali must follow.
New constructions primarily.
Acquisitions as a supplement.
Follow Hummingbird to the world, but the road is not smooth. In other countries, doing emerce involves identity, address, bank card, and other citizen information, requiring many departmental procedures.
Very troublesome.
Even with permission granted.
When operating.
There is stricter regtion than domestic emerce. However, difficulty shouldnt deter action, Ma Yun really admires Tang Qings ambitious way of doing things.
If youre going to do it.
Do global business.
Time.
Epoch.
Civilization.
Always looks to the distant horizon.
Sky Eye.
Apany providing enterprise services, operating boldly in over a hundred countries. Zhongyu Special Guard, a securitypany, has also deployed in dozens of countries. The next is Hummingbird.
Such actions.
Command respect.
What is stature?
This is it: go wild and make the world dance to your tune.
"Do your best on this matter and prepare well. In international emercepetition, there will be a lot of trouble, especially attacks from other emercepetitors."
"Privacy, patriotism."
"These are the two shields of local emerce in any country."
Tang Qing admitted.
Firstly.
If he were a localpetitor, the first method would be to sensationalize through media, invoking fear of personal information control by foreignpaniesa method effective and low-cost.
Secondly.
Of course, supporting domestic brands is righteous. Theoretically, both are tough knots to untie, irrespective of how well public rtions are done, there will always be a gap in perception toward foreigners from locals.
"I understand."
"Alright, see you in a few days."
"Okay."
In a few days.
As in previous years, Tang Qing was invited to participate in the Huaxia Enterprise Leader Annual Meeting, the only domestic business gathering Tang Qing attends every year. All other invitations are politely declined by him.
Too much hassle.
A gathering.
Once a year is enough.
More is trouble.
One gathering for the domestic business sector, the Annual Meeting. One for the international businessmunity, Davos, two gatherings a year totaling a week,prising one-fiftieth of the year. Tang Qing thinks its more than enough.
The Davos Forum is also invited this year, with a high level and being named by big shots, its a must-go!
Now.
He resembles a mascot.
When showcased.
He can well exhibit the economic achievements of Huaxia. The more famous you be, the more troublesome it gets. After enjoying the spotlight, Tang Qing suddenly wants to retire to the countryside.
Uh!
Isnt this being pretentious?
Hmm.
It should be showing off!
...
Three dayster.
"Todays Hummingbird Business Storage officially starts receiving shipments!"
"Can Hummingbird build a glorious future, fly to the sky and turn into a phoenix? Lets wait and see."
"New logistics speed!"
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"One-day delivery will cover more areas!"
"..."
For Hummingbird Business Storage starting operation, the media gave it headline treatment. Tang Qing has been nning for a year, investing hundreds of billions, a unique project among Huaxia private enterprises.
For this.
Journalists from various provinces and cities paid a visit to the business storage warehouses.
"Really big."
"So long."
Large area, long convoy. Today marks the start of receiving shipments, but logistics hadmenced a few days ago. From today, they will continue to arrive, especially at the six major core warehouses, where roads have nearly been blocked.
However.
The blocked roads are inside.
Today.
The warehouse staff were extremely busy, unloading, unloading, and more unloading. Trucks seemed endless, as one left, another came, never stopping. As their supervisor mentioned, it will continue for a week.
Fortunately.
Once this period passes, itll be smoother, and the overtime pay is high. Tang Qingspanies offer excellent treatment, good amodation, good food, high wages. Its lucky that nothing is being shipped out these days, otherwise the workload would be overwhelming.
Seeing the news.
More and more enterprises are tempted.
Logistics speed.
If it bes an advantage, it will surely greatly influence consumer choices. One takes a day, the other takes three to five days, and with simr pricing, consumers know which to choose.
Naturally.
Theres still hesitation.
Business storage.
Charges a fee.
For each day stored, theres a charge. If stored for a long time, storage fees could exceed profits, especially for low-margin goods with poor sales, easily leading to losses, theres indeed some risk.
...
Beijing.
Jingdong Headquarters.
"Is it operational?" Seeing the news, Liu Dong murmured. This is a big blow for Jingdong as its advantage will significantly diminish at this moment.
However.
Its not despair.
Different model.
One is business storage.
The other is self-operated.
One focuses on logistics, the other on brand, their paths are different. His real concern is the other emercepanies that could rise from this. Hummingbirds take-off is an inevitable trend.
Unchangeable, and impossible topete with.
Luckily.
Hes not alone.
ERV.
This Jumbos immense capital entering, at least in the realm of self-operated emerce, no capital can rival it. All he needs to do is run Jingdong well and execute the predetermined strategy.
---Winning with services.
After all.
Hummingbird does not offer doorstep delivery, Jingdong still has the advantage. They serve enterprises and merchants, not directly providing services to consumers, which gives Jingdong a chance to breathe.
Chapter 1936 - 1761: Annual Meeting
Chapter 1936: Chapter 1761: Annual Meeting
Fifth day.
Evening.
Huaxia Grand Restaurant.
Entrance.
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Red carpet extended to the roadside, with weing guests lined up in two rows, all with beautiful faces, creating a striking scene. This Huaxia Enterprise Leader Annual Meeting hasrge characters disyed using holographic projection.
"Tang Qing has arrived."
"Really!"
"Hes here every year. So handsome."
"..."
The arrival of Tang Qing stirred whispers, with girls eyes shining brightly, looking at this man who is wealthy enough to have no friends and good looking enough that one cant resist falling for his charm.
"Ahem."
The supervisor lightly coughed.
"Calm down."
The scene gradually quieted down.
Eyes straight ahead.
Tang Qing, wearing a smile on his face, stepped up the stairs.
"Boss Tang, wee to your arrival."
Organizer.
The president of Huaxia Entrepreneur Magazine stepped forward, smiling. As the organizer, they invite a bunch of corporate leaders every year, but not everyone can attendsomee every other year due to busy schedules.
This person in front.
Should be the most leisurely entrepreneur.
That smile.
Incredibly sincere, the level of guests at this annual meeting determines its niche. As it is an enterprise leader annual meeting, Tang Qing is undoubtedly the number one in Huaxias private enterprises.
His attendance.
Makes the annual meeting genuine.
Tang Qinges.
Like seeing honey, even busy, many entrepreneurs would rearrange the time to attend, meet Tang Qing, since besides their annual meeting, Tang Qing declines all other gatherings, big and small.
To meet Tang Qing.
You can onlye here.
How they wish Tang Qing would attend every year!
"Hello, President Liu."
"President."
"President."
Hall.
Seeing Tang Qing, Pu Chaodong and Luo Qiang came to greet him. Although the annual meeting invited Tang Qing, as top executives of Huaxias private enterprises, they were certainly invited too.
Tang Qing felt good.
Annual Meeting.
Its meant forworking, also to disperse some social engagements, so many entrepreneurs present, he usually doesnt attend social events, some enterprise rtions maintenance still needs these presidents to handle.
"Lets go inside."
"Good."
"Please."
The president personally led the way.
Tang Qing walked ahead, the president beside, two people behind heading toward the weing banquet, entering the banquet hall, countless eyes were cast over, curious, respectful, envious, veryplex.
Wealth.
Its a major gauge of an entrepreneurs status.
And Tang Qing.
Rich enough to rival a nation, with a worth of over two trillion RMB, twenty times the second ce, equating to the total of the second to fiftieth ces, simply ridiculously wealthy.
His wealth grows too fast.
Four years.
Just four years.
He stood at the summit. Every enterprise is an industry leader; others can only look up, and each enterprise is extremely profitable. Previously disregarded Sky Eye exploded this year.
At this moment.
Reflecting back.
Tang Qings vision truly sharp, if you dont understand it, its a matter of skillscking.
Currently.
Some eyes were still filled with worry. After brewing for a year, the Hummingbird Commercial Storage began to reveal its head. It had nothing to do with them, but another card to be yed is what truly worries.
--- Smart Space.
Terrifying.
After analyzing its business and model, this is the conclusion.
...
"Boss Tang."
"General Manager Liu, congrattions, I heard youre now a grandfather."
"Thank you for your concern."
"..."
"General Manager Zheng, take care of your health, youve got more gray hair thanst year."
"Thank you."
"..."
"Mayor Deng, nice to meet you."
"You know me?"
"Ive seen your news, the Long March Cultural Park project looks pretty good."
"..."
Along the way, many people greeted, Tang Qing responded one by one, attending the gathering once a year, certainly not putting on airs. What impressed these people was that Tang Qing remembered so many people.
Met.
Never met.
Yes.
Surely did homework beforehand, but this attentiveness is rare. A mindful person genuinely feels close, especially those unfamiliar, yet called by name, very heartwarming.
Behind.
The president.
Pu Chaodong.
Luo Qiang.
Could only marvel, a president is indeed a president, such a skill cant really be learned, a persons memory can remember so many peoples names and match them correctly.
Just this.
Is already singr.
Boss.
Always your boss, admiration.
"This memory, amazing."
"Indeed."
"Five degrees, I feel its an understatement."
"Its the regtion, maximum five undergraduate degrees, for postgraduate, theres no limit, I think he can set a record for holding ten masters degrees..."
"Summon the dragon?"
"Pretty much."
"..."
Where Tang Qing passed, there was praise, but the skill couldnt be learned, invoking admiration. No wonder he challenged five degrees, his memory is extraordinary, if only my own child were like this.
A while.
Only then arrived at the organizers designated table.
Wanda.
Penguin.
Ali.
Lenovo.
Huawei.
Baidu.
...
The first sequence of Huaxias private enterprises, all seated at this table. The organizer arranged it mainly by industry. Private enterprise, central enterprise, officials, international, etc.otherwise, mixed seating would make everyone ufortable.
This time.
Specifications remained high.
Senior officials.
Rich merchants.
International friends.
Very lively.
"Chairman Tang." Jinghua Real Estate President respectfully said. A few of the young masters werent suitable for this asion, so only he came. Tang Qing shares equal stocks with the young masters and leads them.
He just wanted to go meet.
However.
Felt inappropriate.
Holding shares.
Controlling stakes.
Huge difference.
"Have a seat."
Tang Qing sat down.
Looking at a circle of big shots. Formerly could only see them on TV; now, can sit at the same table, chatting, drinking tea, no pride really, just finding destiny miraculous.
On the table.
Fruit wine arranged around.
All sponsored, knowing Tang Qing woulde, Tang Kai directly set this as long-term sponsorship. This is a good opportunity for advertisement, those attending have consumption power.
Not intoxicating.
Everyone started drinking.
Plentiful supply.
"Boss Tang, you finally came." Ren Zhengfei kindly looked at Tang Qing. Tang Qing is a big client of Huawei, its data centers almost entirely purchase Huawei equipment.
Just this year.
Amounts to tens of billions.
Next years intended contract exceeds sixty billion RMB.
Additionally.
Holographic projection, mobile video, added pressure on inte bandwidth increased more than tenfold. Major operators had to upgrade equipment, increase inte speed to handle ever-growing data demands.
Therefore.
Directly.
Indirectly.
Tang Qing created enormous markets for Huawei.
Therefore.
This young man looked agreeable in every way. He rarely attended such annual meetings, but this is the only annual chance to see Tang Qingthis big clienteven if busy, one must meet.
"Then Ill punish myself with three sses."
Tang Qing smiled.
"Haha, is this a reward or a punishment?" Baijiu, drinking too much is truly ufortable, called punishment, but fruit wine, a bottle costs thousands, can nourish health, cultivated with transcription fluid, its entirely a reward.
Chapter 1937 - 1762: Intelligence, Not Unmanned (Happy New Year’s Day!)
Chapter 1937: Chapter 1762: Intelligence, Not Unmanned (Happy New Years Day!)
A few words.
A few sses of wine.
A few smiles.
They already knew each other, the atmosphere became lively. Although some people are business rivals, on this level, everyone is aware that its just business. You win, you lose, youpete.
Its unavoidable.
Therefore.
Just ept it.
"Boss Tang, congrattions, the Hummingbird is pping its wings and about to soar to the skies," the Baidu Chairman said with a smile. Nowadays, Baidus position is a bit awkward, unable to join the top three Intepanies.
- Comet Group.
- Penguin.
- Ali.
As steady as Mount Tai.
"Youre too kind."
Tang Qing replied with a slight smile.
"By the way, Ive heard that the intelligence level of Hummingbirds business storage is very high. Are you nning to develop unmanned business storage in the future?" Boss Ma from Penguin asked from the side, as the concept of unmanned technology has been trending these days.
With this question.
Everyone looked at Tang Qing.
"Ive considered it."
"But it wont be on arge scale."
Tang Qing said slowly.
"Currently, the intelligence in Hummingbirds business storage is still focused on internal management, packaging distribution, and transportation surveince aspects. Regarding unmanned storage, we will certainly present a model in the future."
"Hummingbird business storage is only semi-intelligent, after all, one of an entrepreneurs social responsibilities is to create employment. If we have 50,000 employees, thats 50,000 families, 50,000 lives."
"Therefore."
"Intelligence can be epted, but unmanned cannot."
After listening.
Everyone nodded continuously, eyes filled with admiration.
Indeed.
Intelligence.
Unmanned.
They seem simr in meaning but are vastly different. The former optimizes the process, making it transparent, fine-tuned, and turning it into direct data that can react.
Thetter.
Discards the human element entirely.
Yes.
Its advanced, but it also loses its social significance. Of course, exploration is necessary, such as Tang Qings proposed five-person storage model, which isnt meant to rece humans but serves as a backup method.
In the future.
If thebor force isnt willing to engage in this kind of work.
Then.
At least Hummingbird wont be paralyzed; its just insurance, not the goal. Additionally, theres another advantage, though not very bright, if it happens, it can motivate employees to cherish their jobs.
Otherwise.
Theyll be reced by machines.
At this moment.
Tang Qing continued:
"On the twelfth, the Smart Space Industrial Park officially opens; if you have time, youre invited to attend."
"Absolutely."
"Good."
"Ive been looking forward to it."
"..."
Everyone agreed eventually; the Smart Space Industrial Park is Tang Qings next trump card. Of course, they want to see it, this five billion RMB project, although most of it hasnt been realized yet.
However.
Qingyuan Technology is certainly not short of money.
Epoch.
Is still the best-selling smartphone globally, with the 4G coverage expanding and the phones functionality increasing, sales have skyrocketed. This year, Qingyuan Technologys conservative profit is two hundred billion.
Moreover, its tax-free period.
Therefore.
The investment of five billion RMB will definitely be carried out.
Epoch Tablet.
Epoch Computer.
Also selling like hotcakes in the market, everyone present envies this money-making enterprises every day. Its said that this park has already recruited over ten thousand scientific researchers, just thinking about it is terrifying.
Soon.
The banquet began.
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After the hosts speech, everyone started eating, actually, not everyone arrived tonight, with so many invitations, its impossible for everyone to arrive a day early. Some will arrive at dawn or tomorrow morning.
Ate some dishes.
Table-hopping.
"Boss Tang, thanks for taking care."
HuaYi Chairman approached.
Taking care.
Of course, its about hispanys artists. Comet Film, as thergest filmpany in Huaxia,unches projects almost three times HuaYis every year, thus the cooperation between both artists is very close.
"We have a win-win situation."
"Cheers!"
Boss of Tangren Film also came.
Simrly.
Its all about gratitude, but feelings areplicated. The second and third in the industry cannot possibly submit to the first, but this mountain is too big. They tried their best, even joined forces, and still couldntpare.
No way.
They can only bow.
me who?
me the opposite side for being too strong? No, its because the opposite side has money and is bold. Every movie of "Civilization" has an investment of over a billion, their twopanies simply dont have the guts to invest in simr science fiction works.
Otherwise.
If they lose once.
Theyll be close to closing down.
Big gamble.
Big win.
Tang Qing aplished it, and they dont dare to gamble. Looking at Tang Qings young face, they feel respect. At this age, its when hormones are uncontroble. Yet, Tang Qing is "as pure as jade."
Models.
Celebrities.
Beauties.
Wave their hands.
Absolutely swarming around, but no such rumors have been heard, which indeed makes people see him in a different light. Due to strict control on artists scandals, hispany is changing the industryndscape.
Two hours.
Interacting back and forth.
Tang Qing almost drank around.
Past eight.
"See you tomorrow."
"Bye."
"Get some rest early."
"..."
After saying goodbye, Tang Qing didnt stay in a hotel, but returned to the vi north of the Olympic Vige. Autumn Pce was too far, he didnt go. He arrived in the morning and spent the day with Chai Ren and Zheng Lin.
At this moment.
Only a few women were left in the vi.
Dou Jiao.
Came to Beijingst week, brought a child to visit their parents, knowing Tang Qing had arrived in Beijing, she came here to apany Lin Jiaxue, nning to stay tonight. Her seven-month-old baby can already crawl around.
"Yay!"
The little one saw Tang Qing and waved both hands.
That gesture.
Asking for a hug.
"..."
Dou Jiao speechless, so young and already recognizes handsome guys.
"Wheres Jiaxue?"
"Shes making a cake as ate-night snack." Dou Jiao handed her daughter to Tang Qing, the childughed happily. Tang Qing smiled and shook his head, this affinity alles from his strength.
Nerve Telekinesis can transmit feelings.
The child.
Cant speak, and this friendly feeling is unique, bringing closeness second only to the mother they spend days with. Even her father, Pan Yue, doesntpare to Tang Qing.
Soon.
Lin Jiaxue came out with a cake. Over the years, the fighters skills, Lin Jiaxue has learned almost thoroughly, especially pastries, they are now no less than the fighters skills.
"Delicious."
Dou Jiao was eating enthusiastically.
While eating.
Feeding her daughter.
Logically speaking, its not appropriate to give the child such food before their first birthday, but thats ordinary stuff. Just now, Tang Qings chef said their cream cake is okay to eat.
In this respect.
Dou Jiao believes without a doubt.
Nowadays.
She already knows the reason for the deliciousness of these foods, transcription fluid, something cultivated from that, cant be viewed withmon sense. The outside cakes arent rmended, but she feels assured here.
Because.
Pregnant and postpartum food.
Even the babys milk powder, all given by Tang Qing, this trust has been built. Also, not afraid of gaining weight, her postpartum recovery is excellent, that figure, no one would assume she gave birth.
Looking at her daughter.
Dou Jiaos mind wandered to a monthter.
ording to n.
After New Years Day, she will return to Sky Eye, leaving her daughter with grandma. Fortunately, grandma lives in Qingyan City, so she can see her every day. She is a determined person, and her career is part of life.
Not for money.
Just for the dream.
A.
Four years ago, this boy in front of her gave her a dream.
Chapter 1938 - 1763: Words Still Echo, Cold Winter Has Arrived
Chapter 1938: Chapter 1763: Words Still Echo, Cold Winter Has Arrived
The next day.
December 6th.
Morning.
oclock.
As in previous years, Comet Video provides a live broadcast of the entire event. However, not many people are interested in this type of content, so Comet Video hasunched a new functionality - guest notification feature.
Heres a table.
List of all the speaking guests.
Who do you want to see.
Just click once.
Once they go on stage, youll get a popup notification immediately.
"So thoughtful!"
"Quite cunning."
"I only want to watch Tang Qing."
"The agenda is out, after 10:30, Tang Qing will appear in the main forum. It feels like Tang Qing is a bit out of ce, a twenty-something among those mostly over fifty."
"How else could he be my idol?"
"Set the time for 10:30."
"Other guests shout: We need attention too!"
"Audience: No chance."
"..."
Netizens really like this functionality. In fact, most people are aiming to see Tang Qing, this tycoon of Huaxia with a trillion-level worth, who hasnt appeared in public events for a long time.
If it were someone else.
Everyone might think something happened, or he fell ill.
But Tang Qing.
Just one word -zy. But hes adorablyzy, not the kind of decadence that stays at home and doesnt even pick up a fallen broom, its a calmness from strong inner power, stressing the mind but not the body.
...
On-site.
Tang Qing sits in the first row.
Very eye-catching.
On the left is Ma Yun, on the right is the ICBC president, an old friend, first met atst years Davos,ter facilitated a loan of over 20 billion for Hummingbird. Looking at Tang Qing, the president feels emotional.
This young man.
Is too capable of causing a stir.
Hummingbird Business Storage.
Apany with no real property, but it managed to get such a big loan from the ICBC solely through a business n. Even though the big shot approved this loan, it still got processed through his hands.
If it ends up as a bad debt.
He also bears responsibility.
"Boss Tang, you have to manage Hummingbird well," the president speaks.
"Of course."
"The second application you submitted is very challenging." Last month, just seeing that loan application made his eyelid twitch, youre really making things difficult, another billion-level loan.
This time, theres no big shots agreement.
However.
Its not entirely impossible,st time on the way to Davos, Tang Qing cried poor, this years Davos also has a big shot leading, if he cries poor again, the oue is uncertain.
"Is it very difficult?"
Tang Qing looks intrigued.
"..."
The president is at a loss for words.
A billion.
You think its like a hundred yuan? A hundred and twenty billion RMB, and you dare to bring it up. If it were any other private enterprise, he would p it onto the applicants head, but with Tang Qing, he had to hesitate.
Waiting.
Waiting to see if Tang Qing will cry poor to the big shot again this time.
Otherwise.
Refusing now, then agreeingter, it would be a p in the face. Then, thinking about Tang Qings worth, he felt much more at ease, a hundred billion, less than one percent of Tang Qings worth.
Indeed, not a big sum.
"Difficult."
"Then Ill think of another way." Tang Qing says.
"What way?"
The president asks weakly.
"Of course, ask other banks!" Tang Qing states matter-of-factly.
"..."
This reason.
The president finds it awkward, as if suggesting our ICBC has no money. Do you really not know Hummingbirds situation, such high debt, its almost impossible to secure a loan.
ABC.
CCB.
BOCOM.
CMB.
Even if you approach them all, theres no chance of getting that 120 billion approved. Tang Qings personal worth is high, but the application doesnt use any of his listedpanies as coteral.
Thats the crux.
The problem isnt ack of money.
But your application has issues.
"Sorry."
"No problem."
Tang Qing smiles, he hadnt intended to get this loan from ICBC anyway. He had also approached the other major banks with simr answers, Hummingbirds debt is too high, theyre unmanageable.
Unless.
He uses shares of his listedpanies as coteral.
To this.
Tang Qing doesnt agree. Otherwise, if he really wanted to borrow money from the major banks, why would he repeat the same trick asst time? This time, hes nning to use Myanmar Banks money, its there to be used, so why not?
Not to mention anything else.
Just the gold.
Eighty tons a month, thats more than 200 billion in annual revenue, this money hasnt been repatriated to Myanmar, but is held in the Myanmar Bank branch in Huaxia, whats the point of leaving it idle?
As for why apply to the major banks.
Its simple.
To shut some people up.
Over a hundred billion, not even enough for a months payment for gold, of course, it also doesnt mean the rest of the money would be idle, just over a trillion, only after Myanmar Chamber of Commerces massive investment in Chinas manufacturing.
Business operations.
Expansion.
All require money.
This money is also prepared for them, Myanmar Chamber of Commerce enterprises y a role in expanding the international payment share of the Asia Dor, the necessary support wille continuously to attract more allies.
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Soon.
The annual meeting begins.
The organizer.
The president of Huaxia Entrepreneur Magazine takes the stage.
"Respected President Liu Chuanzhi, respected leaders, distinguished guests, friends,dies and gentlemen, good morning to everyone!" Adding Liu Chuanzhi, because he is a co-organizer.
"First of all, I would like to extend a warm wee and heartfelt thanks on behalf of Huaxia Entrepreneur Magazine and Huaxia Entrepreneur Club to everyone for taking time out of your busy schedules to join us!"
The voice raises a few pitches.
A pause.
"Last years annual meeting."
"Some warned that winter mighte soon, very cold. They reminded everyone to prepare for winter, to avoid freezing before the arrival of a new beautiful spring."
"Words are still ringing, cold winter has arrived."
"The soon-ending 2008 saw too many events, the subprime crisis, foreign trade shrinking. However, the most symbolic significance of 2008 remains the 30th anniversary of reform and opening-up."
"In thirty years, weve made explosive, catch-up style development, covering nearly one to two hundred years of Western progress."
"..."
"Despite the many crises, I am firmly convinced of three points."
"First, Huaxia will continue to be a huge driving power for world development, increasingly leading with a green economy, low-carbon economy, technological innovation, and scientific development as the train driving forward this giant momentum."
"Second, Huaxia is bound together with the United States, Russia, and other counties, to be an irreceable and pivotal role in establishing new game rules for the world."
"Third, the rise of soft power will bear the name of Eastern wisdom, contribute unique values to themon value orientation of humanity, and the healthy and new sustainable development of mankind."
"..."
"Now I announce the opening of the 7th Huaxia Entrepreneur Leaders Annual Meeting!"
Passionate and high-spirited.
In the warmth of winter.
Gave warmth to many people.
Tang Qing nods.
These words.
Indeed reflect a level of sophistication, after preparing the speech for a year, the content is concise. ording to the agenda, it would be an hour and a half before his turn to take the stage, so Tang Qing listens while also watching TV, multitasking.
Chapter 1939 - 1764: Where Is Winter?
Chapter 1939: Chapter 1764: Where Is Winter?
Next.
One by one, guests took the stage.
President.
Chairman.
Director.
Professor.
Dean.
Carrying different titles.
The content spoken by these people was quite simr, apart from the theme decidedst year, "Starting a New Thirty Years," which is a continuation of the reform and opening-up topic, there was the economic crisis.
Cold winter.
This word.
Appeared frequently in the speeches, yet few in attendance felt the pain. Those who came here were not ordinarypanies, they wererge-scale, mostly industry giants with thick skins.
On the contrary.
Export obstruction.
Huaxia decided to vigorously stimte domestic demand, which for manypanies is an opportunity, the huge domestic consumer market hasnt been fully satisfied by them, so there is no real crisis.
Even if there was.
It wouldnt have much to do with the economic crisis, rather it would be thepanys own issues.
Chronic disease deep in the bones.
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Untreated.
Amon cold takes your life, its merely a trigger, for the future, Huaxia entrepreneurs worry, not about the market, but about being reced bypetitors, this is the big issue.
...
Ten thirty.
The speech concluded.
The themed forummenced.
"Boss Tang, please."
"Together."
Tang Qing and Ma Yun stepped onto the stage, Liu Chuanzhi was also present, this forums topic is rted to the economic crisis, involving three parties, first is finance, second is enterprise, third is those serving enterprises.
Six guests.
The second inmand of the Banking Regtory Commission, CMB president, representing the financial system.
Lenovo, Vanke, representing entities.
Tang Qing, Ma Yun, representing enterprise services.
To gather.
The organizers put in some effort, after taking the stage, Tang Qing greeted,st nights dinner mostly consisted of private enterprises and some officials who came from other provinces, all willing to participate in the annual meeting.
Because investment attraction is convenient.
Below.
Looking at Tang Qing.
Everyone was envious, his status as a leader in Huaxias business circles is already solidified, the next ten years, anyone who can surpass his wealth in Huaxia, perhaps only he himself can do that, he truly has no rivals.
Hes not making money, hes robbing money.
Comet Group.
Qingyuan Technology.
Microcrystalline Technology.
Three publicly listedpanies estimate that this yearsbined profits may exceed six hundred billion RMB, which is already extremely conservative, and this figure is post-operational cost deduction.
Six hundred billion!
Still profit.
What else but robbing?
"At the beginning of the year, the United States subprime crisis triggered a global financial crisis that continued to deteriorate, and Huaxia was not spared, meanwhile, Huaxias economy itself also underwent significant adjustments."
"Intion rising, financial resources tightly locked, production costs soaring, export trade depressed, small and medium enterprises shutting down in droves, thus, how should Huaxiapanies and entrepreneurs adjust in adversity."
"For this, we have invited six from the industry..."
Host.
Came with an opening introduction.
Later.
Simr to before, one by one expressing viewpoints, each person ten minutes, Tang Qing was the third, after the CMB president, under the eager eyes of everyone, Tang Qing stood up.
"Good morning everyone."
"Starting early in the year, people kept talking about the cold winter, financial cold winter, because the stock market plunged, dropping by more than half, real economy cold winter, due to diminishing orders, massive shutdown of foreign trade enterprises."
"Cold winter?"
"No."
"I only see it as ate spring chill. A cold winter requires enduring until spring arrives, but ate spring chill only needs a few more clothes, because we are indeed in the spring."
"Someone asks, why?"
"My answer is: Huaxia."
"We are in a great nation, one that has undergone reform and opening-up, experiencing thirty years of rapid development, soon to ascend as the worlds secondrgest economy, uniquely."
"Material life."
"Spiritual life."
"Have wepletely satisfied them? No, since not, then theres much to do, ate spring chill, we dont need to endure, just put on a piece of clothing, and wee spring."
"What is the clothing?"
"Confidence."
"Faith."
"Effort."
"Progress."
"The greatest traits of humans are to adapt to the environment, on mountains, in ins, in pr regions, in deserts, people live well, first change oneself, adapt to the environment, then strive to change the world."
"..."
Rhetoric!
Tang Qing is a professional.
These words.
If they have any effect, Tang Qing feels its limited, things are done, this years crisis, next years crisis, in ten years another crisis may arrive but still some will survive and thrive.
Not that much shiness.
Just work.
Its the will to survive. What is called spirit is transforming the process of tenacious survival into a high-end vocabry, making it a lofty quote that people listen to.
"Within that."
"Opportunities are countless."
"Every unmet need may create a great enterprise, many people have discovered it, what I say is actually for numerous small and medium enterprises not present."
"Crisis."
"Destroys the problematic enterprises."
"Relying on foreign trade."
"Sweatshops."
"Lack of research and development."
"Management chaos."
"Poor quality."
"Blind expansion."
"Debt umtion."
"Private lending."
"Mutual guarantees."
"Tax evasion."
"..."
In one go.
Tang Qing listed over thirty reasons. What left everyone gasping was Tang Qings entirely off-script approach, he had no script, looking at the camera, looking at the entrepreneurs below, his momentum was awe-inspiring.
"There are countless reasons for apany to fall, not everything can be med on the economic crisis, like tax evasion, one day suddenly being arrested, you me the informer."
"Transformation."
"Cultivate internal skills."
"Innovation."
"Learning."
"The era of easy money is gone, the era of sweatshops is also about to end, when business returns to its value, those who are earnest will make Huaxias business healthier."
"..."
Ten minutester.
Whew!
Tang Qing exhaled deeply, finally finished his persuasive talk.
Wrapping up.
"p p p!"
A round of apuse.
Not for the content, but for Tang Qing the person, because the content was not meant for those present, but for the absent small and medium enterprises, they as industry leaders, do not need encouragement.
...
"Well said."
"Late spring chill, this metaphor is good."
"So bold."
"I like it, some sweatshops should have closed already, this crisis is forcing transformation, taking out the money exploited before to do truly valuable business."
"Support."
"Small and medium enterprises should transform."
"..."
Regarding Tang Qings words, everyone found them refreshing, others talk about surviving the crisis, Tang Qing directly says the crisis is not the main cause, its your own existing problems, so copse is normal.
These words.
Soon reported by the media.
Title:
"Tang Qing: Wheres Winter?"
Chapter 1940 - 1765: Every Spark Must Be Extinguished
Chapter 1940: Chapter 1765: Every Spark Must Be Extinguished
"Insightful."
"Arrogant, not caring about the survival of our small and medium enterprises."
"Exactly."
"Can you listen to reason? Tang Qing means that if you have these problems, hurry and solve them; otherwise, dont me others for not warning you when you fail. With this level of IQ, how can you run a business?"
"Uh! Is that how its supposed to be understood?"
"Of course."
"Oh, I see!"
"Learned something new."
"But, why does it sound so harsh?"
"Truth is often harsh."
"Thats right."
"Big figures have a different way of expressing themselves! Learned something!" Although its like being a student who made a mistake, getting hit on the palm by a teacher, and then hearing its for your own good, it somehow feels off.
But it seems quite reasonable!
"..."
A single statement stirs up a storm.
Support.
Opposition.
Muddling through.
All three are present.
At first nce.
It feels like kicking someone when theyre down, but after wiseizens pointed it out and considered carefully, it seems sensible. In this world, there is no sess without reason, nor failure without reason.
Everything has cause and effect.
Sess.
Failure.
Both have their paths.
However.
Netizens will never know that there exists surveince across the inte, and any words detrimental to Tang Qing will be quickly countered with overwhelming opposition.
Public rtion?
No need.
The fire hasnt even started.
Its ruthlessly extinguished. Its not just Tang Qing who is protected; the Tang Family members and even hispanies are, but the level of protection varies.
Tang Qing believes that cyberbullying can be just as hurtful as reality.
Hence.
Every spark must be extinguished.
"..."
Not far away.
Ma Yun was secretly amused, knowing he and Tang Qing were the closest on stage, understanding Tang Qings real intent, that its about hating iron for not bing steel, a bit like when he founded the Smart Space Industrial Park, as Tang Qing said.
"Make them feel a sense of crisis, dont always stay stationary. The Smart Space Industrial Park doesnt target anyone specifically. If peers slow down, dont me me for running ahead."
Thus.
Its entirely a parental mindset.
Frankly speaking.
If other businesses arent striving hard, relying on past achievements, what does it matter to you? But its this kind of character that made Ma Yun consider him a confidant, how could Tang Qing be the only one hating iron for not bing steel in this world?
Its terrifying to lose ones drive.
Tang Qing.
Deserves his achievements.
"..."
Below the stage.
Pu Chaodong and Luo Qiang exchanged a nce and smiled wryly. This is their Chairman; if not stirring things up, but when he does, it creates waves. They wonder how these words will be interpreted externally.
Currently.
Everyone is surrounded by crisis; even though many businesses have closed down, and foreign trade has shrunk, revealing the problems of some enterprises, saying this in the current environment, will it be manipted by others?
Making a big deal out of it.
It seems.
This first image PR must be used here.
However.
After the forum ended.
"What?"
Upon hearing the news from his subordinates, Pu Chaodong was stunned. The inte was full of praise, agreeing Tang Qing was right, that issues umting over time cannot withstand crisis and need reflection.
"Wise."
"Leader."
"Beacon."
"Truth is harsh."
"Pointing directly at the essence."
"..."
Countless praises were bestowed upon Tang Qing, almost elevating him to the skies.
Well.
No need for public rtion anymore.
They also found it miraculous that, over these years, Tang Qing has been at the center of attention but has never faced an image crisis, even when a media outlet in Hong Kong spread rumors, they quickly vanished.
Heard the newspapers editor responsible for the rumor-mongering ended up in jail?
Uh!
Probably has nothing to do with their Chairman, right?
Yeah.
Certainly nothing to do.
"..."
Noon.
Banquet.
"Boss Tang."
After a round of drinks, Tang Qing encountered another acquaintance, Mei Wenlin, an Australian Chinese, and through coboration with Huang Qi, they founded a milk powder and baby suppliespany, already top in domestic market.
Therefore.
Invited to attend.
Of course.
This number one holds the position in domestic enterprise, not market share number one. After Sanlu fell, foreign brands aggressively upied the market, which madepetition fierce during their growth.
However.
Profits remain assured.
"Brother Mei, Boss Huang."
Tang Qing still referred to them with their initial names, feeling it didnt lower his stature, representing a sense of closeness. He recognized Mei Wenlin as a decent person; otherwise, he would only offer a Boss Mei.
Spineless?
Uh.
That sounds like an insult.
After a drink.
The two men left, knowing Tang Qing was busy and dared not disturb further. They had only arrived today in the early morning, having just returned from Australia, where they bought arge ranch, nning to inspect it soon.
"Who were those two?"
Just then.
Ma Yun, who happened to arrive, asked curiously.
"Old friends."
Tang Qing replied.
"Seems like they are in the milk powder business." Ma Yun had a slight impression, having discussed business previously.
"Right."
"Do you think they willunch a milk powder made from cows fed on grass cultivated with Transcription Fluid?" Ma Yun couldnt help but specte. Transcription Fluid can cultivate raw materials for fruit wine.
The uses are extensive.
Currently.
The desert governance effect is fully confirmed, as is the nt cultivation effect.
Tang Familys produce.
Is just the proof.
Tasty.
Nutritious.
No surprise that in the future, high-end food will definitely rely on Modtion Solution. Milk powder being a field most concerned with food safety, if not progressed, might be eliminated.
"They will." Tang Qing nodded.
"Definitely very expensive."
"Even without Transcription Fluid, high-grade milk powder is pricey." Tang Qing said, theoretically, the milk from cows fed on grass cultivated with Transcription Fluid doesnt have special effects.
Just tastes a bit better.
Easy to absorb.
Safety still depends on the manufacturing process.
"Exactly."
"..."
Spent the afternoon listening to speeches, dining, organizing a movie.
At ten PM.
Home.
"Sister Zhan."
Zhan Xi.
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Also brought her child to y; its Saturday and rest day. In the past, there were no weekends for her, her surgery schedule was full, but now, the operating room made her more rxed.
Of course.
Notpletely free.
The operating room isnt omnipotent; many surgeries still need people, but what most amazed Zhan Xi is the constant upgrades of the operating room, with one surgery conquered every month.
The technology.
Indeed admirable.
Zhan Xi and Dou Jiao sipped juice while Chai Ren was drumming away, entertaining two kids, but as soon as Tang Qing appeared, his harmonious y was instantly abandoned.
"Yay!"
The two toddlers directly crawled towards Tang Qing.
Chai Ren: "..."
Even Dad is ignored!
Handsome.
Can really transcend such an age gap?
"Tang Qing, give me back my daughter." Chai Ren pretended to be angry.
"Here."
Tang Qing handed over.
"Hmm..."
His daughter turned her head and rested her little chin on Tang Qings shoulder. Seeing this, Chai Ren felt his heart ache, being deserted by his daughter, while Zhan Xi and Dou Jiao were covering their mouths,ughing uncontrobly.
Chapter 1941 - 1766: Over-the-Top Praise
Chapter 1941: Chapter 1766: Over-the-Top Praise
Chai Ren crossed his arms, a look of jealousy, and his eyes shifted.
"Tang Qing."
"Hmm?"
"Do you have some sort of magic?"
"Oh no, you found out."
Tang Qing put on a startled expression of having a secret unveiled.
"Do you really know magic?"
"Yes."
As he said this, Tang Qing sighed deeply, looking at the ceiling, apanied by a face full of sincerity and a sense of relief from having the secret uncovered, "Ive hidden this for twenty years, yet still..."
But he hadnt even finished speaking.
Before Chai Ren interrupted him.
"Tsk."
Chai Ren dismissed it with a wave of his hand, a slight smile on his lips.
You sure know how to add drama to yourself, "Your acting is somewhat exaggerated!" How could there be magic in this world? As a masters degree holder, a materialist, hes exposed to very high levels.
Supernatural powers?
Nonexistent.
If there were.
He would definitely know a bit about it! Over the years, he has seen many so-called weird and bizarre things, either theyre swindlers or rumors spread by ignorant masses. Even if they have abilities, theyre within the human range.
"Is it the eyes or the expression thats not right?" Tang Qing asked with a smile.
"Both."
"Why dont you try one?"
"Watch carefully."
"..."
Then, Chai Rens funny daughter-rearing acting skills suddenly exploded, Zhan Xi was recording beside him, and probably ten yearster, seeing this video, Chai Ren would be ashamed enough to crawl under the table.
A whileter.
Chai Ren finished his performance, "How was it?"
"Drama king."
"Really?"
"Fake."
"..."
Chai Ren rolled his eyes, I tried really hard, alright!
...
The next day.
Morning.
"Its snowing!"
Snowkes drifted in the sky,nding on the ground, melting quickly. In December, Beijings temperature had already dropped several degrees below zero. Judging from this, it would be difficult to snow to the extent of building a snowman.
In the courtyard.
Tang Qing raised his hand.
A snowkended in his palm, one second, two seconds, ten seconds, showing no signs of melting. Tang Qing chuckled to himself; his abilities are really bing less and less human-like.
Unaffected by heat or cold!
Luckily.
Theres no big BOSS to fight.
And he.
Is probably this worlds biggest BOSS.
...
In the morning.
At Huaxia Restaurant, the annual meeting continued.
Audiences.
Guests.
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Tang Qing continuously switched roles, and the organizers were inevitably troubled by his arrangements. Its already not easy for others to run a business and reach the top in one industry; they have fought desperately.
Its easy to categorize.
However.
What about Tang Qing?
Hes involved in over a dozen industries, almost all of which are industry giants, some even at the world-ss level. In arranging parallel forums, there were too many choices; he could almost have a connection with any forum.
Fortunately.
Tang Qing doesnt mind the exhaustion.
As long as time permits, attending several more is no problem. Its as simple as eating, just having a few more bites is nothing, such an attitude makes the organizers admire the demeanor of the richest person.
Its just different.
"When will the crisis pass?"
"Next year, in the second half."
"Why?"
"Because by the second half of next year, youll have already adapted."
"..."
"If you think this is a disaster, then the disaster has arrived. If you think this is an opportunity, then the opportunity is about to take shape. Entrepreneurs must learn to adapt to this environment in advance."
"..."
"If banks dont change, well change the banks."
"..."
This statement.
Was not said by Tang Qing but by Ma Yun.
"So bold."
"Arrogant."
"Actually, he has the qualification to say this. Currently, the tworgest payment tools, WeChat and Alipay, have umted funds in their ounts exceeding 100 billion, and the things they can do are numerous."
"100 billion?"
"Its only going to be more, not less."
"Terrifying."
"Enviable."
"They cant just spend it casually; its just being managed, but part of it can be utilized. I suspect they will soon get into the finance sector. Keeping so much money in banks is not very wise."
"Impressive."
"The most impressive one is Tang Qing. This statement is likely said on behalf of Tang Qing. You may not know, but Tang Qing owns a small loanpany, and its scale has be thergest nationwide."
"What?"
"Is there such apany?"
"Thergest?"
"Absolutely, its been established for over two years."
"Almost three years, serving only small businesses, evaluated by Sky Eye, resurrecting many enterprises, so Tang Qings words yesterday had no intention of looking down on small businesses."
"On the contrary, he has always supported small businesses, silently supported them with real actions, not propagating, not iming credits, not being arrogant, such an entrepreneur truly has a conscience."
"Such a good person."
"Touching."
"Saying it well doesntpare to doing it well; Tang Qing is indeed a true practitioner, greatpassion."
"Great merit."
"I know, he even saved ourpany, extremely grateful."
"Great benevolence."
"..."
Soon.
The public opinion shifted again to praise Tang Qing, many people only realized then that the well-known small loanpany in the industry belonged to Tang Qing, and it truly helped many small businesses.
Thus.
Arge number appeared to speak from experience, and public opinion once again... praised enthusiastically.
All this.
No one found anything unusual because its not brainless praise, but reasonable and evidence-based, clear logic. When everyone was ustomed to receiving praise, there was a resistance to the contrary.
After the speech.
Ma Yun sighed deeply.
Change banks?
This statement is indeed a bit arrogant, but he believes it can be done because there is a fellow traveler---Tang Qing. As Alis major shareholder, he has drawn quite a few visions, consumer finance, online lending.
Currently.
All are steadily progressing.
These years.
Ali has almost exclusively dealt with small and micro businesses; he is very clear about the current state of these enterprises, how difficult it is for them to live, he hopes to help within his capabilities.
Mutual benefit and win-win, that is his desire!
...
Afternoon.
The annual meeting was nearing its end.
After a two-hour long thematic discussion, the first to step on stage was the governor of Huaxias Central Bank, followed by a regr guest at the annual meeting, an economist with significant influence in the financial world.
Old Wu.
A revered figure in Huaxias economic academic circle.
Nearing eighty.
Still working, he is a highly respected elder. Tang Qing couldnt help but wonder what he would be doing when he reached eighty? Continue working or... retired for fifty years?
Cough cough.
Doing this.
Would probably get drowned in spit by the masses, turn green with envy.
Thirty years old.
"Youre retiring already, wouldnt let others live, the greater your ability, the greater your responsibility, wasting your talent like this is a sheer waste, betraying everyones trust."
"We would not agree."
Hmm.
Perhaps everyone would persuade me like this!
Sigh!
Too outstanding!
After Old Wu was the president of Citibank USA who stepped on stage, this guy only arrived this morning, just as a guest for the closing ceremony. Tang Qing recognizes him, first met in Davos.
Later on.
Microcrystalline Technologys loans, many were processed through Citibank.
Chapter 1942 - 1767: Lifetime Achievement Award
Chapter 1942: Chapter 1767: Lifetime Achievement Award
The closing ceremony speech concluded.
Banquet.
Eating, drinking, it was incredibly lively. sses clinking, with smiles, some sincere, some not so sincere, but Tang Qing didnt care. In life, its enough to be your true self most of the time.
After all.
Its not easy for anyone.
"Boss Tang,e visit Inner Mongolia when you have time."
"Definitely."
"Boss Tang, drop by when you can."
"Okay."
"Boss Tang, thank you for investing in our province, we hope for your continued support."
"No problem."
"..."
Tang Qing.
Remained the most dazzling figure at the annual meeting. His business empire stood like a towering tree, visible to all who looked up. His name shone brightly, and no one knew where his limitsy.
After the meal.
The award ceremony began.
This time, there were two awards: the Top Ten Economists with the Most Contribution over Thirty Years of Reform and Opening Up, and the 25 Most Influential Business Leaders of 2008.
Old Wu.
Won the award with the highest number of votes.
"p, p, p!"
The audience apuded.
Everyone gave their sincere respect. These people personally participated in the economic miracle over thirty years and helped establish the basic framework. The previous generation nted trees, and theter generations enjoy the shade.
Then.
The business leader awards were presented.
First.
"The 2008 Business Leader Awards, the first award is the Lifetime Achievement Award. Now, who is it? I wont beat around the bush. The winner of the 2008 Business Leader Lifetime Achievement Award is."
"Tang Qing."
The hosts voice rose several pitches.
"p, p!"
Warm apuse.
Although.
This is a non-official award.
However.
It signifies great recognition of an entrepreneur by the industry. This award only has one winner each year, which considers worth, social contributions, industry status, corporate reputation, etc.
Private enterprise.
Central enterprise.
All are within the selection scope.
On stage.
A woman in a cheongsam gracefully carried a trophy over. In the spotlight, Tang Qing epted it. It was his first time receiving this award. The annual meeting only awards a person once, which is quite rare.
A routine.
Award speech.
"Thank you, thank you to the organizers. This award is heavy, its a form of recognition and also a responsibility, reminding me to stay true to my original aspirations and not lose direction, progressing with the times in the future."
Not long.
Just two sentences.
At first nce.
This wont do. Tang Qing is the headlining guest. Many are watching, the host said:
"Boss Tang, this is your third time at the annual meeting, right?"
"Yes."
"What are your thoughts?"
"Very good, the annual meeting provides amunication tform. Im somewhat reclusive andzy, and its only during this time each year that I canmunicate with many predecessors and elders, learning and growing."
Below.
The entrepreneurs were helpless.
Learning?
Does Tang Qing even need to learn?
Self-taught really. In business, they all have to learn from Tang Qing. His IQ, EQ, and abilities have been fully verified, making others feel like their lives were wasted.
Moreover.
As he said, Tang Qing is genuinelyzy and doesnt join in the excitement usually. iming to be attending sses, a reason hard to refute, makes one respect him more.
Schooling.
Being studious.
Rted to education, impossible to get angry over.
"Boss Tang, youve mentioned more than once that there is no crisis in Huaxia and that the economy will soon improve. In such an environment, could you give a piece of advice to the vast majority of small and medium enterprises?"
The host said.
Hearing this.
Tang Qing thought for a moment and said, "The essence of business is the exchange of value. If the value you create appreciates, you can exchange it for more profit. If I had to give advice, it would be: surpass the present."
"Well said, surpass the present."
The host highly praised it.
"Boss Tangs words are thought-provoking."
"The hardest part is not surpassing others but surpassing oneself, surpassing yesterdays self, surpassing the self of the previous moment. Over time, when you look back, you might find yourself standing at the peak."
The same words.
If said by a passerby, few would remember.
If said by Tang Qing, many would rush to remember.
"Thank you."
"Boss Tang,stly, is there anything you would like to say to everyone?" the host said.
Tang Qing smiled.
"Finally, Id like to make a small advertisement. On the 12th, the Smart Space Industrial Park will officially operate in the Shanghai Stock Market. If you have time, youre wee to visit, and we will certainly host you graciously."
This park.
Simr to Damo Academy.
However.
More expansive.
Basic scientific research, applied research, technology conversion,missioned R&D, cooperative R&D... Its aprehensive business technology research and application center, simr to Zhiya Institute of Science.
Therefore.
These people may all be coborators.
After listening.
Everybody present showed interest. With a five billion investment, unparalleled in private enterprises, many were worried over a year ago when the project was initiated, such as home appliance manufacturers.
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Haier.
Midea.
Hisense.
Changhong.
A bunch ofpanies, all massively expanded their R&D departments, doubling their scale. The effects were significant, but costs were higher, making shareholders unhappy, but there was no choice.
Not adapting.
If Tang Qings businesses caught up, surpassing them would be even harder. Hes a formidablepetitor, with an industry and personal influence that can easily disrupt traditional manufacturing.
Launch a product.
Soon.
Rely on the trust of other Tang Qing products to gain a considerable market share. They have no doubt about this, as Tang Qings reputation is built on doing the best.
Young!
An idol of the younger generation consumers.
Charismatic!
Countless women would chase after buying.
Ability.
Its said that many of the products under him were designed by Tang Qing himself. His second uncle Tang Kais electric car was almost entirely designed by Tang Qing. One man, rivaling ten design departments.
Darn it.
Such apetitor is truly disheartening. This time, lets see if they can cooperate, asking Tang Qing not to delve into their industries, or at least coborate to make money together, achieving a win-win situation.
"p, p!"
Amidst apuse.
Stepping off the stage.
"Congrattions."
Beside him, Ren Zhengfei smiled.
Tang Qing smiled.
This award was originally supposed to go to Ren Zhengfei this year, but Tang Qings arrival changed history. His brilliance was too much. Although Huaweis achievements were remarkable, this year still wasnt as bright as his.
By next year.
Its likely Ren Zhengfei will get it.
Soon.
The 2008 25 Business Leaders Awards began.
At first nce.
None are simple.
Besides private enterprises, there are also several central enterprises, such as CMB, CNOOC, China Steel, Sinochem, COFCO, and China Mobiles leaders. Due to the Lifetime Achievement Award, Tang Qing wasnt included.
Among them.
The father of hybrid rice, Old Yuan, is also one. Hes the honorary chairman of Longping Hi-Tech, rarely attending events himself and often having people ept in proxy. His position no longer needs investment.
No shortage of funding.
To ask for money.
Mention a figure, the higher-ups will surely approve. However, this year he attended in person. Recently, the desert remation project of the Oasis is being piloted in Beijing, and elerated experimental fields are now arable.
As it happens.
He requested a piece ofnd near Beijing, responsible for a project close by.
Chapter 1943 - 1768: Bottom of the Abyss
Chapter 1943: Chapter 1768: Bottom of the Abyss
Old Yuans remarks were very simple.
"As an agricultural scientist, my existences meaning is to ensure everyone has food to eat, while the existence of entrepreneurs is to provide people with jobs, ie, and a richer life."
Just one sentence.
That sums up the meaning of both.
"Never forget responsibility."
"Never forget the mission."
"Never forget awe."
...
Half-past nine.
The award ceremony ended.
Afterwards.
People left in groups of three or five. This kind of annual meeting, including the day they came and the day they left, could add up to four days, and for many people, it was quite time-consuming.
"Boss Tang, see you in a few days."
"Alright."
"Looking forward to coboration opportunities."
"..."
Saying goodbye to each other, at least a hundred people were prepared to head to the Shanghai Stock Market, but most were from private enterprises, with few central enterprise big shots interested since their businesses were mostly in monopoly industries, with littlepetition.
Naturally.
There wasnt much interest in the Smart Space Industrial Park from them, and Tang Qing didnt mind. The money from these central enterprises could be easy or hard to earn; theres no need to tie down everyone.
"Im heading back first."
Ma Yun had to rush back to Hangzhou overnight.
Tomorrow is Monday.
Theres a meeting.
While Tang Qing would leave tomorrow night.
...
After saying goodbye.
Arrived home.
It was already half-past ten. Chai Rens family had already left, Dou Jiao hadnt, but additionally, there was someone elseDou Jiaos cousin, Cui Xin. Tang Qing remembered that thest time he saw her was during Chinese New Year.
In Qingyan City.
For Gong Lang.
She had a conflict with her family, didnt return to Beijing for Chinese New Year, and they hadnt seen each other for almost a year. Images of her past years messages shed through Tang Qings mind. He shook his head; in the end, this couple was separated.
What a pity!
Besides sighing.
Tang Qing could only watch; he couldnt interfere in other peoples family matters.
"Sister Cui."
"The richest man, Tang." Cui Xin smiled mischievously.
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Compared to the beginning of the year.
She hadnt changed much.
Still so cheerful, showing no signs of heartbreak. The Cui familys n wouldnt really change their daughters character because of a man. That would underestimate their intelligence too much.
It was a good n.
A little effort, not hard to set.
Now.
Gong Langs child was already a month old, and Cui Xin no longer harbored any thoughts. Recently, she got engaged to someone of equal status, a young talent with a good character and a good rtionship, which proved a truth.
Heartbreak.
The best remedy is to quickly start another rtionship; the wound will heal faster.
"What have you been busy withtely?"
Tang Qing sat down, pretending not to know, and started chatting casually.
"Teaching," Cui Xin said.
"Hmm?"
Cui Xin exined, "Im temporarily an assistant teacher at Zhong Yang Music Academy." She was originally a masters student there, loved singing, and although she still did, she was not young anymore.
Previously rebellious.
Now.
She had matured a lot.
Bar gigs and banquet performances, she was gradually letting go, but she couldnt let go of music. So, she asked her family to make some arrangements and became an assistant teacher, rxed and with a proper job.
Pursuing a doctorate on the side.
In the future.
If she decided not to just be a teacher, she could switch to administration.
With power.
These things werent a problem.
"By the way, I heard your cousins musical talent is quite good." Cui Xin suddenly recalled Tang Nianer, a cute and beautiful little girl. In the manor, there was a music room of several hundred square meters.
"Not bad."
Tang Qing replied.
Nearby.
Lin Jiaxue raised her eyebrows slightly, smiling as she looked at Tang Qing. Only her family knew that Tang Qing was the real musical genius; with a single leaf, he could y a moving tune.
"Didnt she apply to an art school?"
"No."
"Why not?"
"Yantang University will open a music academy next year," Tang Qing said. Art majors are different from regr majors and are generally not offered by regr universities. Considering the approval process, Yantang didnt establish a music programst year.
This year.
The process for such programs began. Simrly, with some push, the process went quickly. Dou Jiaos father, who was already the deputy head of the education department, facilitated the connections, and none of this was an issue.
Hearing this.
Cui Xinughed. This brother indeed spoiled his sister enough to directly open a rted academy to let her study close to home. She also had a brother who spoiled her, though he often nagged.
But it was really nice.
...
Early morning.
At half-past two.
"Still trying to run?" Tang Qing suddenly opened his eyes, a slight smile at the corner of his mouth.
...
Pacific Ocean.
On the ind.
"Whew!"
On the beach.
Tuoyin gasped heavily, a wry smile on his face. Was death finally drawing near? In these past twenty-odd days, he had a profound sense of what despair meant, living the life of a countdown to doomsday.
It was so deep.
Back then.
There were hundreds of people.
Now.
Only fewer than sixty remain. The weather here changes too quickly. The sea wind is very cold at night, and its even colder when it rains. Many people fell ill in recent days, and its getting more severe, with no medicine avable.
Self-healing?
That also requires conditions.
Food shortage.
Although there were hundreds of people, many of them knew desert ind survival skills. However, the ind is too small, people too many, with no avable, fishing? It can only rely on luck; the bodys nutritional intake is simply insufficient.
Water shortage.
The ind has no natural freshwater, only relying on collecting rainwater.
Huge temperature difference.
Its hot during the day, cold at night, and without nkets, its hard for the cold to not be severe. Expecting healthy people to give their clothes to keep others warm? What a joke; no one present was a good person.
Selflessness?
Ha!
No one wants to die.
Just like that.
In just a week, dozens died of cold. There were no deaths due to starvation; the surrounding ind is shallow sea, with food, but it simply couldnt sustain food supplies for hundreds of people, and hunger erupted.
The thirteenth day.
Only enough fish for a few dozen people was caught.
The fourteenth day.
Even less.
The fifteenth day.
Everyone only got a slice of raw fish each.
The sixteenth day.
Even fewer fish.
Everyone stared nkly on the beach.
The eighteenth day.
Someone couldnt take it anymore, and the order that the elder had barely maintained copsed in the face of life and death reality. Many people looked at each other with green eyes, familiar with the scene.
Once upon a time.
Kovalro left people on a deserted ind.
Without food.
The looks between each other were just like this. Now, retribution had arrived; they were also left on a deserted ind. A few people, or maybe a dozen, could perhaps survive here for a long time.
But.
Hundreds of people.
The ecosystem around this ind could not sustain.
Chaos.
Erupted.
From the moment someone went missing, things went out of control. The building was about to copse. Within just a few days, faces were torn, starting genuine survival, and in just five days, many people died.
Today.
Its Tuoyins fifth day of hunger.
Surviving only on water.
He had persisted until now. As for the elder, in a mediation attempt, he was sabotaged and died two days ago. To this day, no one knew Tuoyin was once the true controller of Kovalro.
"Haha!"
Tuoyin chuckled wryly.
In this life.
Having stood at the pinnacle of glory, and in old age, fell into the depths of despairself-inflicted, inevitable. Seeing not far away many people giving him strange looks, Tuoyin already knew his fate.
Death?
Its certain.
As for why he was still alive?
Its simple.
Who doesnt store some reserves in their refrigerator?
Chapter 1944 - 1769: Sharks
Chapter 1944: Chapter 1769: Sharks
"Cough, cough!"
Tuoyin coughed.
"Gulp!"
He took a sip of water.
Not far.
Arge wooden raft was taking shape. No one wanted to die, not before. They couldnt build a raft without rope, but now, with excess clothing, they could make it into rope, and they made one.
On the ind.
There was no hope, only escape.
Moreover.
What excited everyone was that one night, they saw a flicker of firelight in the far distance, and during the day, they had seen smoke, which gave them great hope, but swimming over there was clearly impossible.
So.
They decided to build a wooden raft.
Shrubs.
Tied together they would float; though not for many, ten or so could still manage. After spending four days, they finally made a big... straw heap raft.
"Its finally done."
"Theres hope now."
"Get on the boat."
A cheer arose.
As for how they got these ropes, they felt no shame; staying alive was the biggest reason, survival was justice, and as for the process, the people from Kovalro didnt care.
Human nature?
Hmph.
It cant fill the stomach.
"Ha!"
Tuoyin sneered.
Hope?
In your dreams.
These people had no idea how terrible the entity doing all this was. To leave, Tang Qing had to agree. To Tang Qing, these people were useless.
Not to mention you.
Even he.
Tang Qing hadnt been interrogated.
"Old man, what are youughing at?" Looking at Tuoyins disdainful eyes, the temporary leader of this group, the former chiefbat instructor of the Tanzania training camp of Kovalro, said viciously.
"Laughing at you."
On hearing this.
The man approached, intending to hit him but feared that a punch would kill him.
"If there was hope, you wouldnt have to be food, so you should be happy." Although they didnt know what Tuoyins role in Kovalro was, it should not be too low-ranking.
Otherwise.
The elder wouldnt have given special treatment to him.
Unfortunately.
Now its survival, who cares about that much. They asked a few times before but the old man never disclosed Tuoyins identity, only saying he was high up in Kovalro, so its no surprise to him.
High up?
All the elders were dead.
What to fear!
"Theres no hope." Tuoyinughed bitterly.
Hearing this.
The man ignored him, thinking he was crazy, which was normal, as many people had gone crazy these past days. Then, he came to the side of the raft, called over a dozen people, got on the raft, and the sail was made from connected clothes.
Though it leaked air.
It still provided some power.
And oars.
The oars were forked branches, wrapped in twoyers of cloth at the front, making them usable.
"Set off."
Soon.
At themand, this simple raft went out to sea. Over a dozen people rowed energetically, all strong and robust individuals. Together they rowed, although the resistance was a bitrge, and the branches struggled underwater.
In no time.
On the sea surface.
The raft grew smaller and smaller.
The people left behind gathered in threes and fives, waiting expectantly, not going fishing. With more cloth avable, they had improved their fishing technology, producing quite a few s, enhancing their fishing ability a bit.
Leaving it there.
Leaving bait.
There was always some harvest.
Twenty minutester, the raft had disappeared from Tuoyins sight. The others, seeing this, ran to the high ground of the ind, leaving Tuoyin alone on the beach, not fearing he would run away.
No strength.
Even if drowned, the waves would bring him back.
...
On the raft.
"Row harder."
The man stood on the raftmanding.
Looking back.
The ind was no longer visible; heave-ho, everyone exerted themselves, heading towards hope. If there were people over there, they couldmunicate with the outside world, seek rescue, and return to their previous lives.
Suddenly.
Someone shouted, pointing to the front left.
"Shark!"
Immediately.
Everyones hair stood on end.
Shark?
How could there be sharks here, they hadnt encountered such creatures for a long time; they had just gone to sea and encountered them, not far away, a dozen ck dorsal fins glided over the waters surface.
Nearly a meter high, apparentlyrge in size.
That scene.
Was truly terrifying.
"Dont panic, sharks dont easily attack unknown creatures. Our raft is big, wait a bit, and when they leave, well row again." One of the rowers shouted loudly.
This.
Didfort quite a few.
Sitting quietly.
Stopped rowing.
However.
Ten minutes passed, and the shark school didnt leave.
Fifteen minutes.
...
Twenty minutes.
...
Thirty minutes.
...
Nearly an hour.
The sharks were still circling there. Gradually, they surrounded the raft, and looking at the sharks seemingly ready to hunt, they felt like horses were galloping in their hearts.
"When will they leave?"
"Dont know."
"Could they circle for a whole day?"
"Shut up."
"..."
They threw a couple of fish but didnt lure them away. The sharks just kept circling.
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Another hour passed.
"Keep rowing." The man was impatient.
"Cant do it."
"Its too dangerous."
"Lets wait a little longer."
"..."
Everyone persuaded that at this point, making noise could mean courting death. If attacked, there was almost no chance of survival. The man saw this, gritted his teeth, aware it was better to go along with the majority, and agreed to wait longer.
Another hour passed.
They didnt leave.
Another hour passed.
They didnt leave.
"..."
Everyone was speechless. Dolphins, you are, after all, the overlords of the sea, while we are the overlords of thend. Why are you forcing us? The sea has plenty of food; we are just a meal.
"Row!"
"If we wait until it gets dark and lose our bearings, it will be a big problem."
"Yes."
"..."
Soon.
They reached a consensus. They had waited for nearly four hours, and it was noon. Waiting more would truly put them between a rock and a hard ce. If they encountered a storm with high waves at night, their small raft might disintegrate.
Heave-ho.
Rowing.
They rowed a dozen meters.
"Ssh!"
"Boom!"
A nearly six-meter-long shark leaped out of the water in front and then crashed back down. The immense spray drenched them, activating their fear with the salty sea water.
It took quite some time.
"Do... do we keep rowing?"
One person stammered.
Unfortunately.
No one responded. Silence hung heavy. They dared not move. Such a massive shark, with just one strike, could smash their raft. They didnt even have a knife.
Only one stone axe.
This thing.
Clearly couldntpete with a shark.
In the wind.
Watching the sharks still circling, the group was disoriented, but this time, they werent given much time to think. Crack! Suddenly, the middle of the raft surged upward, a great force being applied.
The people on the edge sshed a few times.
Half of them fell into the water.
This time.
They were terrified, hastily surfacing as fast as they could, looking at the raft split in two, unable to think more, swiftly grabbing the edge and climbing up with all their might.
"Huff! Huff!!"
Each was scared stiff. A few secondster, and they would have been shark food.
"Not a good day to leave."
The man broke out into a cold sweat.
If it happened again, they wouldnt survive. Their mast was broken, much of their prepared food and freshwater fell into the sea, and though the sharks were moving further, he dared not go forward anymore.
"Lets go back."
Try again tomorrow.
Chapter 1945 - 1770: Just How Bored Are You
Chapter 1945: Chapter 1770: Just How Bored Are You
Three hourster.
"Boo hoo!"
Everyone wanted to cry.
As soon as we went out the door.
We encountered sharks, the wooden raft fell apart, and foolishly we drifted on the sea for four hours in ce, drifting several nautical miles. Following the original direction, we almost couldnte back.
This ind.
Now at a nce, its so endearing.
Stepping on the beach.
The feeling of solid ground is so good.
"How is it?"
"..."
After listening to the exnation, the others were speechless, this luck is just too bad, "Its okay, sharks are mostly migratory predators, they just passed by today, tomorrow we definitely wont encounter them."
These words.
Began to restore everyones confidence.
"Hurry up and repair the raft."
"Yes."
A group of people became busy.
Not far away.
Tuoyin sneered again, sharks? Is this Tang Qings first trick? Coincidence? He absolutely doesnt believe it, having seen those god-like methods of Tang Qing, is it difficult to control sharks?
Uh!
It seems pretty difficult.
But.
Tang Qing was never like a human, couldnt be understood withmon sense; if theyre forced toe back again tomorrow, these people will definitely have suspicions, but s, what if they find out? Theyll still have to die.
Its the same.
...
At night.
Darkness fell.
Tuoyin still sat at the edge of the beach, because he was already too weak, with no strength to walk back to the cave, and no one cared about him. Unable to see his hand in front of him, Tuoyin had gotten used to it.
The sea breeze continuously carried away the warmth.
The candle of life.
About to extinguish.
"Tang Qing."
In the dying moments, he murmured.
Suddenly.
A voice came to his ear, "What are you calling me for?"
Suddenly.
Tuoyin opened his eyes wide, the surroundings pitch ck, nothing could be seen. Tuoyin bitterlyughed, fainting from hunger had caused auditory hallucinations. Tang Qing couldnt be here, but the next moment, Tuoyins face turned horrified.
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In front of him.
Not far.
A figure appeared just like that.
"Tang Qing!"
Tuoyin screamed hoarsely, but the sound barely carried a few meters. Moreover, the scene in front was too eerie, Tang Qings skin in the dark emitted a faint glow, and his eyes were glowing too.
Holographic projection?
Yes.
It must be.
Only a holographic projection could achieve this kind of situation. However, before long, Tang Qing walked to his side and flicked his fingers, Tuoyin just felt something sweet enter his mouth.
A minuteter.
He seemed to have regained some strength.
"Are you a god?"
Tuoyin stared at Tang Qing, this didnt seem like a holographic projection, but how could a person emit light? Yet it wasnt blinding, rather quite gentle. His skin seemed like lustrous white jade, unlike a human.
"No."
"Whye here?"
"Bored."
"..."
Just how bored are you.
"What do you want to know from me?" Tuoyin guessed.
"I have no such n."
"Then just now..."
"I gave you a few more days to live. The day after tomorrow at noon, it should end." Tang Qing said, these people, truly experts, utilizing limited resources, theoretically, they could sustain the survival of forty people.
Therefore.
For them all to die off is impossible.
Ecology.
Species.
When reaching bnce, the remaining people can only be manually eliminated. So why not leave dozens, let them live out life on a deserted ind? No need, if not clear them out, who knows what theyll do all day.
"Can I watch them die first?"
"Oh?"
"These people should die." Tuoyin gritted his teeth, his butler had died at their hands. At this moment, he didnt hate Tang Qing at all; fighting against a god is a mortals sin.
"You can."
"Thank you."
"Youre wee."
After finishing.
Tang Qing disappeared, without warning; the night, still, as if just now was just a hallucination. Tuoyin couldnt help butugh; it was joy but also fear. Laughing, to release it.
God?
Even if not, close enough.
Soon.
His strength slightly recovered, not too much, his legs were still weak, but better than being near death earlier. ording to Tang Qing, he could live until noon the day after tomorrow, very well.
This world.
Seeing it one more time is a gain.
...
Beijing.
The vis study.
Tang Qing returned, the entire process taking less than two minutes; the day after tomorrow, it ends. He decided, next time, those who absolutely deserve to die, should be swiftly eliminated, lest they waste his time.
The light on his body receded.
Glow.
It was a skill he recently learned, fluorescence; in the dark, it was quite noticeable. He wondered if someday, he could be a light bulb in the night; just now the brightness only illuminated himself.
Hardly able to light the way.
God?
Tang Qings eyes held a yearning.
When a person bes strong enough, can they really be what people call...god? Perhaps, unlocking the level ten gene lock, his growth speed was astonishing, yet the level still progressed so slowly.
Level fourteen.
Thinking that afterward, there are at least eighty more levels, this Federation, its terrifying!
...
The second day.
Dawn.
"Lets go."
The man was full of vigor, pointing towards the sea with his right hand. But in Tuoyins eyes, he was just brainless. Although everyone wondered why Tuoyin hadnt starved to death, it wasnt the focus right now.
Going to sea was the main event.
Soon.
The raft disappeared beyond the horizon.
Noon.
The raft returned again, this time not split in half like yesterday,plete. However, each returning person looked terrified, the expressions as if they had seen something filthy.
"What happened?"
"..."
After questioning.
The leaders face was grim, "We encountered sharks again."
"What?"
"This cant be."
"..."
"Just like yesterday, we were surrounded by sharks, stayed still for an hour, paddled forward a bit, and the sharks would attack. We desperately paddled back, and those sharks actually stopped chasing."
Chattering.
Finally, someone exined what happened clearly.
However.
No one believed it; sharks chasing people? Sure, driving prey is one thing, but driving people,pletely different; the former is for eating, thetter feels like some kind of domestication.
Correct.
Domestication.
This ind... Thinking of this, many shivered under the zing sun. And if its domestication, then their fate is already sealed, pinned here.
"God! Please save us!"
"I dont want to die."
"If I can get out alive this time, I will pray daily, bing your most faithful follower."
"..."
Many knelt down.
Praying to the heavens.
Pleading to every deity, the lead man said, "We have to try onest time. If its still like today, after tomorrow, we better not even think about leaving."
"This also indicates a fact."
The man pointed in one direction.
"Over there."
"There is something they dont want us to see, or they are over there." This guess was not without reason, like a maze treasure hunt; the difficulty is there to stop people from finding the treasure.
"Tomorrow?"
Not far away.
Tuoyin sneered.
Tomorrow.
Is the day of your end; he wanted to see tomorrow when Tang Qings people show up, how these peoples expressions would be. One more day, even his life was counting down.
Chapter 1946 - 1771: Despair from the Depths of the Soul
Chapter 1946: Chapter 1771: Despair from the Depths of the Soul
The next day.
Early morning.
The third time venturing out to sea.
However.
Everyone was no longer filled with the joy of the previous two times. On the contrary, their faces were filled with worry. If the theory was confirmed, they would have to think of another way. Although the sharks were smart, its not hopeless.
"Why hasnt this old guy died yet?"
"Strong-willed."
"Who cares."
"He definitely wont survive two more days."
A week.
Tuoyin had not eaten for a week. Although he drank water, ording to human physiology, he must be at his limit. Perhaps he would meet God in the next hour. No one paid attention to the wooden raft.
"You wont survive today."
Tuoyin slightly closed his eyes.
Gazing at the sea surface.
Today.
Was also the anniversary of his death.
Aboard the wooden raft, besides people, there were also many stones to see if they could scare away the sharks. Watching the wooden raft disappear from sight once more, Tuoyin did not close his eyes; time was short.
This time.
Came back earlier.
Before noon.
It had split into two halves and rowed back. The sharks appeared on schedule just now. They threw stones at them, but instead of scaring them away, it angered them. Once again, their boat was capsized.
No one died.
But.
No one could be happy now.
"Bastard."
"FUCK."
"Finished."
"We are trapped on this ind."
"Who could it possibly be?"
"No matter who set this trap, we cant afford to provoke them right now. The rescue from Kovalro, it seems we cant rely on it anymore. This way, they clearly dont want us to return to society."
"..."
This oue was hard to ept.
The atmosphere.
Became bizarre for a moment. Natural disasters they were not afraid of, but when its clearly man-made, they were frightened. "Dont lose heart, they are just sharks. Think of a way. Were humans; should we fear animals?"
The others: "..."
Afraid!
How can one not be afraid!
This is at sea, and those are swarms of sharks.
"Its almost here."
The sun was at its zenith.
Tuoyin nced around, trying to discover something, but the sea surface showed nothing. Could it be that they had alreadynded behind them? No, there shouldnt be a need for such caution.
"Old man, what are you muttering about?"
In the distance.
One person saw Tuoyin moving his mouth amidst the mncholy.
"Hmm?"
Tuoyin looked over, smiled slightly, and muttered to himself, "Are you curious about my identity, curious why I was brought along despite being old?"
As soon as he finished speaking.
He was surrounded.
All around.
Pairs of eyes gazed at him, the strongest man frowned, "Who the hell are you? What do you know?" Even he wanted to know about Tuoyins identity, considering how the elder defended him.
Tuoyin smiled.
Casually announced his name.
"Tuoyin?"
"Never heard of it."
"Who is he?"
"Dont know."
"..."
Everyone looked at each other, no one knew what that name meant. This point made Tuoyin somewhat proud of Kovalros secrecy work, but the next moment, his expression turned bitter.
Proud?
Proud of what?
Secrecy.
Yet their home base was dug up, their inviting home was invaded. Before the final victory of the rival, they didnt even know they had one. In the end, when the dust settled, he turned into a joke.
Kovalro.
Was taken over.
"Kovalro was founded by our family. You could also say that I am the controller of Kovalro, or rather, the former controller," Tuoyin said word by word.
"..."
All around.
Dozens of people seemed petrified.
Staring nkly.
Their eyes filled with incredulity, what did they just hear? The founder family of Kovalro, the controller, was this old man in front of them, their biggest boss was standing right there.
No.
Impossible.
If so.
Was it that Western consortiums joined forces to destroy Kovalro?
No.
Impossible too.
These consortiums had close rtionships with Kovalro. There was no reason to destroy Kovalro. Its not like Kovalro knew too much and was being targeted for that reason.
Confusion.
Minds were disordered.
"Is it true?"
The man finally uttered.
"Hmph."
Tuoyin proudly smiled, in that moment the aura as if he was the incredibly powerful Kovalro controller. The man looked at Tuoyin with skepticism, suddenly recalling the earlier words.
"Former?"
The man eximed.
So.
Was there a current one?
"Hmm."
Tuoyin withdrew his smile.
"The current controller is targeting us?"
"Hmm."
"Why?"
The man asked everyones question. They did not know who the controller was. Any new controller could control Kovalro by controlling the people here, so why target them?
Theres no reason.
"Because."
After pausing.
Tuoyin coldly smiled, "Youre useless."
"What?"
This statement.
Provoked everyones anger. They were organization elites, how could they ept being considered useless? But Kovalros next words shamed them, "How do you exin now?"
Indeed.
Now.
Everyone being trapped on the solitary ind, how to exin? If its not being useless, what else is it?
"Are we . . . destined to die?"
The man suddenly asked.
"Hmm."
Upon hearing this.
The situation almost spiraled out of control, but the man reined it in. He squatted in front of Tuoyin, "We dont want to die, is there a way to survive, like, killing you, or this is the key."
"..."
Key?
Youve yed too many games.
In fact.
The man did indeed like puzzle games, finding the key and reaching the export. If the person in front was Kovalros former controller, their warlords could very likely be Tuoyins life.
Hmm.
Very likely.
"Haha."
Tuoyin didnt know why heughed, just felt likeughing.
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"Why are youughing?"
"Leaving life with a smile."
"I might not kill you."
The man said.
"You dont need to."
"I can give you food."
"Not necessary, very soon, they wille. You should also enjoy thisst scenery. Anyone whoes to this ind cant survive. Today at noon is the final deadline."
Upon hearing this.
Amotion broke out.
"Final deadline?"
"What."
"What do you mean?" The man grabbed Tuoyin by the cor, hisplexion drastically changing. Today at noon? Damn it, isnt it now? The sun was already high, right at the zenith.
"They..."
Tuoyinsplexion shifted, "are here."
He leaned against the stone, others stood around him. Through the gap between his legs, he saw people emerging from the sea to the shore, but everyones gaze was fixed on him, ignoring themotion at the shore.
"What?"
Instantly.
Everyone felt their hairs stand on end, terrified.
Looking up.
Turning around.
At once everyones gaze turned to terror. On the beach, stood a line of ten people, fully armed, wearingbat uniforms of unknown origin, and behind them at sea was a... ship?
No.
It was not a ship.
It was a submersible.
But.
This damn thing was too big.
Just the part on the sea surface, was a good twenty meters wide, like a six-story building. Witnessing all this, a chill upied their bodies and mind, making them feel no hint of the suns warmth.
That was the despair from the depths of the soul.
Chapter 1947 - 1772: All of It Is Fake
Chapter 1947: Chapter 1772: All of It Is Fake
Five minutester.
Beach.
Not a single person left standing.
"All right."
Tuoyin felt relieved, saying he would be thest to die, really thest one to die. A person raised a hand, aimed the gun at him, a soft pop, a pain in the heart, consciousness began to blur.
In front of his eyes.
Scenes shed by.
Family.
Friends.
Enemies.
More were the innocent ones killed by him or Kovalro, men and women, old and young, hundreds, thousands, some faded from memory, now surged forth.
His life, considered to have no good ending, was probably not destined for heaven.
Only hell.
Is home.
Regret?
No.
Since birth, he knew his fate, Kovalro, like a giant beast, once grown, unstoppable, even if he wanted to mend his ways, death was the oue.
No choice.
No matter how dark the way, he had to walk it.
Justice?
The weak can only hope, the strong can uphold it. Like Tang Qing, with god-like strength, only he could uphold so-called justice, but even he was forced by this world.
It is this world.
That created Kovalro.
...
United States.
A manor.
"This batch of professionals, not bad."
Crunch!
A white man in his thirties munching on snacks, watching a screen, the image of a deserted ind where a dozen people survive, men and women, gathering resources in limited space.
Survival.
Is their only concern.
Fishing.
Making arrows.
Making fire.
Much more professional than thest batch. Unfortunately, the previous batch failed to find the hidden tools, failed the challenge, didnt survive a month. Average people cant see this kind of show, only by invitation.
During viewing.
The viewer is also under surveince.
Otherwise.
Not allowed to watch.
Suddenly.
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One person holding a wooden spear, thrust into the water, when lifted, skewered a fish, the man became excited, "Not bad, number ten finally learned to spear fish, good progress."
This is a long-running show by Kovalro to satisfy some tycoons with special preferences, some just want to watch this kind of reality show, each batch with a fixed initiation amount.
Five million dors per session.
When enough money is gathered.
Kovalro organizes and sends people to the ind for survival. The ind is full of surveince, everyone knows it, but to survive, they obediently try to live.
Live a month.
No rules.
Finish.
Can continue to live and enter other survival games.
These people.
Never see daylight, cant return to normal society, the only thing to strive for is winning the game to enjoy experiences before death, only if they win.
The man has money.
Material life too rich.
Naturally.
Begins to pursue other extreme stimuli. In recent years, over twenty million dors has been spent watching Kovalros shows, not a true local tyrant, just cant look down on it.
...
Europe.
A castle.
"Hit."
"Harder."
"Kick him to death."
"This punch is good."
"..."
A young man in his twenties waves his fists, excitedly watching the screen, in the ring two strong men fight fiercely, more thrilling than movies.
"Stormwind, kill him."
For this.
He wagered a million euros.
Not much.
This match, total bets around three hundred million euros, both sides are top underground boxers, their fiercepetition in recent years has made bookmakers a lot of money.
A million.
Just for fun.
Bet on luck.
Because both have high consecutive win records.
Five minutester.
The two fought for dozens of rounds, no clear winner, both injured, watching intensely because nobody knows who will prevail at the end to be the champion tonight.
"Bang!"
One punch.
Stormwind falls to the ground.
"Ah, lost."
The young man put down his hand, not disappointed.
Just for fun.
Small money.
These years mostly losing, putting in tens of millions of euros, he doesnt care, as for behind the match being rigged, he doesnt care, one or two choices, even if there is, its just bad luck.
Bet wrong.
me who?
...
South Korea.
Japan.
South Africa.
Brazil.
Canada.
...
Many people are watching this match and cing bets, while far away in Huaxia, Tang Qing looks at the weekly performance report, Kovalro, and the European gambling group, both making a lot of money.
However.
No outsiders know.
Its all fake.
Inds.
Real.
But abandoned long ago.
Ring.
Real.
But no one fights on it, so-called live broadcasts, in front of Little Two, production is too easy, without cost, yet can reap huge profits, he even thought of stopping Kovalros project.
But.
No reason, if Kovalro doesnt do it, another force will.
In this case.
Faking.
Exchanging money.
Of course, after all, its earning rich peoples money. Just this year, this kind of profit exceeded twenty-eight billion dors, surpassing thirty billion dors for the whole year, no problem at all.
And this.
Is just EuroLottery + Las Vegas profits.
...
After ncing at the report, Tang Qing no longer paid attention, the money was not diverted but used by the fighters for business expansion, investing in variouspanies and properties in Europe and America.
These two forces.
Nominally.
Independently forming. Especially EuroLottery, it is being cultivated as a consortium, ERV in the United States, EuroLottery in Europe, but not as high-profile as ERV, instead bing a semi-invisible consortium.
Infiltration.
Cultivation.
Expansion.
Is a long-term job, taking it slow.
"Lets go."
Tang Qing got up.
Left the door.
Today is the eleventh.
Tomorrow.
The ribbon-cutting for the Smart Space Industrial Park operations starts, for this, many business big shots were invited at the annual meeting, today the eleventh, many will also arrive a day early like the annual meeting.
As host, cannot be absent.
After all.
It is you who invited them.
Twenty minutester, the car arrived at the park, main entrance, Luo Qiang waited in the duty room, the weather was nice, sunny, a wee banner was already up at the gate along with hot air balloons.
At this time.
The entire park hadpleted its final decoration, the enclosure wall sealed, security department stationed, nearly five hundred people, two shifts, twenty-four-hour patrol, each building has dedicated security guards.
Hundreds of thousands of square meters of area.
This number of people.
Not many.
The park is surrounded by a river but is not isted, with a public main road passing through, one main gate, five side gates, but to outsiders, every gate probably looks like a main gate.
With money.
All built grand.
Seeing Tang Qings car, Luo Qiang quickly came to greet him.
"Chairman!"
"Get in the car."
"Yes."
Not on a march, but parked to the right of the main gate, vehicles on both sides of the road, park-shared, the ce too big, walking takes time, besides bicycles, there are also electric cars.
Two wheels.
Four wheels.
All avable.
But four wheels are generally used for park tours, they boarded a tour car. Today they came, first to walk through the tour process for tomorrow, dozens of buildings, it really will take some time to visit.
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The fifteen-seater sightseeing car was slowly entering.
The driver.
Was a park security guard, and thinking about sitting behind him was Tang Qing, he couldnt help but feel a bit nervous. Tang Qing was his double BOSS, the absolute controller of Zhongyu Special Guard and Qingyuan Technology.
On the roadside.
Many people noticed.
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"Chairman Tang!"
"What?"
"The chairman is here."
"Really!"
"Will he see us?"
Someone asked nervously.
"Its the weekend, were not skipping work."
"True."
"..."
Now.
Researcher employees have already moved in, familiarizing themselves with their positions, drawing on nk papers, the preliminary preparation work is quite extensive. Its the weekend, and many people are taking a walk in the park.
Flowers.
Green nts.
And a lot of sports facilities, the weather is good, making the winter dayfortable. Tang Qing looked at them, smiling slightly. The parks work is research, its innovation, not overtime.
Weekend.
Should be for resting.
Here, emphasis is on quality of work, not quantity of work, unlike repetitivebor. Therefore, unless truly necessary, theres very little overtime in the park.
"This is the West District sports field, including one football field, fifteen standard basketball courts, eight volleyball courts, six badminton courts, and twenty ping pong tables..."
Beside him.
The introducer is a girl, Yuan Tong, twenty-seven years old, a masters graduate from Fudan Software Department, who joined Qingyuan Technology through campus recruitment. She was transferred into the parkst month, and is working overtime today due to necessity.
Acting as a narrator.
As she introduced,
Yuan Tong spoke with excitement.
In otherpanies, if theres a building, it symbolizes wealth, status; while Qingyuan Technology directly has an 800-acre park in the Shanghai Stock Market, covering hundreds of thousands of square meters, dozens of buildings.
Degrees.
Are merely stepping stones.
Ability.
Is what lets one stand firm in thepany, and the park is simply an elite gathering, with more than ten thousand research employees currently recruited, over six thousand of whom have a masters degree, nearly half.
"What do you think the park iscking?"
After listening for a while,
Tang Qing suddenly asked, making Yuan Tong stunned.
Ask her?
"Dont be nervous, my perspective on things is different from yours. Weplement each other; theres no absolute right. This ce was designed by me, but its where you work and live."
Upon hearing.
Yuan Tong felt a serious respect.
After thinking for a moment.
Encouraged by the smiles of Tang Qing, Luo Qiang, and other high-level managers, Yuan Tong began to speak, "The entire parks design is simply perfect. Each buildings style is unique, refreshing."
"If something iscking, in terms of material, I cant think of any. This ce has the best equipment, top talents, best treatment, ample funding, and your wise leadership."
Upon saying this.
She even gave a little apuse.
"The only thing I think is missing is a direction."
Yuan Tong felt she was close to unemployment, but being a woman, she was a bit more emotional. Joining the park business division, she was a bit perplexed as an employee; everything here is great.
However.
She felt something was missing; that moment, she realized.
Direction.
"p! p! p!"
Tang Qing apuded.
The insight wasnt deep, but at least she used her brain.
Very good.
"Well said, I will provide you with this direction."
Smart Space.
Initially.
These people are still in the adaptation phase, and Tang Qing didnt give them any grand goals. This year, until the Chinese New Year, is for familiarizing themselves with the park, system, existing technology, skills training, etc.
...
Soon.
They arrived at the parks main administrative building, which is tomorrows main opening venue. Programs are being arranged, a performance team invited, and today rehearsals are underway, with many part-time students helping.
Buzzing with activity.
"Its Tang Qing!"
His arrival,
Attracted the attention of hundreds of people.
"Hesing, hesing."
"So handsome."
"After I graduate, I want to work here too," said a Fudan student.
"Difficult."
"As difficult as life?"
"Insightful."
"..."
The Fudan Zhangjiang Campus is just across the river from the park. Now, only one college has moved in, the Software College, and next year, other colleges will move in too, but not too many.
Here.
There are almost as many postgraduates as undergraduates.
Seeing Tang Qing.
Excitement, some are from the performance team, in fact, they have cooperated before. Variouspanys annual meetings have been held on arge scale, and many of them have seen Tang Qing, or seen him remotely.
Among them.
The most excited are the students.
First time here.
Amazed.
Such a grand park is rarely seen, so beautiful, it makes people yearn for it.
Besides Fudan,
There are also many students from the Traditional Chinese Medicine University. This school is just north of the Zhangjiang Campus, separated by a wall. The Software College is very happy, there are many males, and more females to the north.
Complementing each other.
...
Subsequently.
The car headed east, towards the East Gate, where there is a hotel for hosting guests. In the future, there will surely be many visitors and exchanges in the park, so Tang Qing designed this hotel.
Offering food and drinks, its very convenient.
Upon getting off the car.
A wee sign was hanging at the door.
Bouquets.
Red carpet.
Greeters.
Service staff.
All were preparing, with a holographic image projection of wee words floating above the entire hotels exterior, which looked quaint yet had a very modern interior.
Vintage.
Modern.
Combined into one.
Six floors, in a pagoda shape, mostly framework, with some steel structure. Considering theplex requirements of the interior and exterior decorations, if the constructionpany were not made up of fighters, it wouldnt have been aplished.
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Ahead is arge parking lot.
Huanan.
The scenery is nice, just across is the Shanghai Inspection Center.
"Wee, Chairman!"
The hotels manager came up, also a Fighter. In ces like this, its more convenient to use a Fighter, less prone to errors. Entering the lobby, the staff became nervous, as they were not Fighters.
"Not bad."
Tang Qing nodded.
He said this for Luo Qiang to hear, as well as for the staff. He nced at the twenty-meter aquarium in the lobby, filled with various rare seafood, all quite expensive.
"Use them for tonights banquet."
"Yes."
"..."
Behind him.
Luo Qiang felt a bit heartbroken. The cost of these alone was in the millions, and there was also tomorrows lunch and dinner banquet. The whole process would cost over ten million. How many mobile phones would they have to sell for this?
But.
If Tang Qing said it was fine, then it was fine, since Tang Qing was the boss.
Then.
They went upstairs.
The room arrangement was not like a typical hotel, with rooms on both sides of the corridor, which would be too cramped. Tang Qing did not like this; it was a hotel, not a tube-shaped building, nor a residential building.
Therefore.
The room distribution was not regr.
Most were separated.
The public area wasrge, and in the middle of the path was a two-meter-wide ss. Below the ss, it was quite mundane: water flow, stones, fishes. On both sides of the path, every ten meters or so, there was a Sofa.
Chatting.
Drinking tea.
Did not necessarily have to be in a fixed area.
Banquet hall.
Revolving restaurant.
Tea room.
Gym.
...
They toured each area.
"Lets go."
Tang Qing turned around.
Just came to take a look, to let the people below know that their work was being noticed from above. Sometimes, thats the meaning of an inspection. If they didnte all year round, the subordinates might think they werent doing a good job.
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Existence.
Is reasonable.
Today.
A deputy general manager would be here to wee them, and Tang Qing would only appear at the dinner.
...
Central area.
A highly irregr building.
upying 8,000 square meters.
Six floors.
Tang
is the name of this building, designed by Tang Qing himself, and would be his work area for a long time. The researchers inside served only his projects.
Not many.
Over a hundred.
Twenty-one Ph.D. holders, the rest were all masters degree holders, spread across more than ten fields, meticulously selected from over ten thousand people, the elites of the elites. Tang Qing was quite satisfied with these people.
Cant help it.
Too many scientists under hismand.
These people.
Only did some simple work on the surface, but even such simple tasks required extremely high standards. Without real skills, one couldnt even catch Tang Qings eye.
Entering.
Two upright Security personnel, nearly two meters tall, majestic and imposing.
Swipe card.
Facial recognition.
Only then could they enter.
"Tap tap!"
Luo Qiang stepped on the smooth floor, feeling veryplex. He had always known Tang Qing was extraordinary and asionally came up with incredible ideas, but he didnt expect such a presence in the scientific field too.
Five degrees?
Heh heh.
Is this Tang Qings limit?
Impossible.
Tang Qing is a super genius, which gives him immense confidence in thepanys future. For otherpanies, ten years might be a hurdle, but with Tang Qing, any hurdle could be easily ovee.
"Chairman!"
"Chairman!"
"..."
Today.
Many people voluntarily worked overtime.
Being able to join here.
Mostly out of a love for Scientific Research, not just for the job.
Passion.
Is there a weekend?
Do it if you want.
Looking at Tang Qing, they feltplex too. They used to think Tang Qing was just wealthy, with an exceptional Business talent and a bit of charisma, but after bing Tang Qings subordinates, they realized.
They were wrong.
They were greatly mistaken.
Five degrees.
Wasnt something Tang Qing struggled to achieve; it was as if he could do it with a wave of his hand. They had moved in quickly over the past week, and due to their strong capabilities, they didnt need training and went straight to work.
Masters holders.
Ph.D. holders.
Their little confidence was shattered on the first day by Tang Qing.
In one morning.
Tang Qing used one morning to show them what a genius he was in professional fields. They found that even the Ph.D. holders didnt dare to im they were better than Tang Qing.
Theory.
Experimentation.
Knowledge.
Design.
Tang Qing taught them a deep lessonto learn to have an ordinary heart. Otherwise,paring oneself to others would be unbearable. Talented individuals only respect those who are more skilled.
Clearly.
Tang Qing achieved that.
All contempt.
Turned into respect. The boss was better than them, and following him, they could go further in the field of technology. With this consensus, they quickly adapted to their role as learners.
Neither proud.
Nor arrogant.
Because they had no qualification.
...
The top floor.
Exclusively for Tang Qing.
"Big."
One word.
Sufficient to describe, Tang Qings Office space exceeded six hundred square meters, with an arched ceiling nearly twelve meters high, transparent at the top, single-sided, adjustable, surrounded by bookshelves, containing more than ten thousand books.
Thest time Luo Qiang came, these bookshelves were still empty.
This time.
They were full.
"Awesome!"
A thousand words condensed into one for Luo Qiang. Reading, unless it was a true passion, wouldnt umte such a collection. Whether Tang Qing read them or not, just having such an Office was rare globally.
"Sit."
They sat down.
The assistant poured tea.
"After tomorrow, the park will officially operate. This model may be a bit unfamiliar to everyone, but theres no rush, as long as you follow the rules, the probability of problems is very low."
"This year, I still wont draw any profit from Qingyuan Technology. It will remain in the Company for research and development and operations. Starting next year, the park will be a money-consuming giant, so dont feel distressed."
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Tang Qingughed and said.
In response.
Luo Qiang quickly said, "We trust the chairmans decision."
Heartache?
There is some.
But it depends on what its used for. He hasplete trust in Tang Qings vision, moreover, even after going public, Tang Qing still controls Qingyuan Technology. His words are to be executed without question.
"No dividend distribution either."
Dividends.
Are shareholders benefits. Many believe that when a publicpany gives dividends to stock investors, investors can profit. In reality, its a misconception. After dividends are paid out and ex-dividend is calcted, the market value held remains unchanged.
Its very simple.
Apany.
After going public.
With a market value of one million, a stock price of one yuan.
Has two hundred thousand shareholders, with 20% circting shares. This year, having good luck, they earned two hundred thousand and decided to distribute one hundred thousand in dividends. Theoretically, each share could get ten cents.
How nice.
Each individual stock investor gets ten cents, equivalent to interest, seemingly earning.
But.
Apany with a market value of one million, distributing one hundred thousand in dividends, does that mean its value became nine hundred thousand? Yes, thats how its calcted. After dividends, its ounted for.
Thus.
Ex-dividend.
The stock price for each person bes ny cents, plus the ten cents distributed, the total assets for the retail investor remain one yuan, without any change. Hence, whether to distribute or not has little practical impact.
Are dividends useless?
Not entirely.
There is a benefit.
There is some significance.
First, when everyone sees you distributing money, it indicates profitability, good profits, proving its a decentpany. Buy, and more people buying might drive the stock price up.
Secondly, for a shareholder like Tang Qing, the distribution is real cash. Its merely converting his own money, but taxes are incurred. If Tang Qing draws one hundred billion, twenty billion in taxes.
Quite a lot.
Therefore.
Tang Qing is also reluctant to take it.
Keep it in thepany.
Invest in projects. Anyway, all his projects can use this money. Taking it out incurs taxes; why bother? As for thepanys employees, theres the annual bonus, so no one cares about the dividends.
This year.
Qingyuan Technologys profit is much higher thanst year. Last years profit was over twenty billion, and this year its nearly forty billion, mostly due to the effect of 4G proliferation, and additional profits from tablets,puters, and peripherals.
Very profitable.
However.
The profit doesnt match Apples prime. The reason is in the Western markets and its leading markets, where Epoch lost a significant portion of profits to ERVs phones, with simr sales to Epoch.
Fortunately.
This is a battle between the left and right hands, good enough.
Besides.
Theres also Huawei and Zhiyas mid to low-end smartphone market strategy, aiming to suppress Samsungs rise and relegating it to being just aponent supplier, which took quite an effort.
Now.
The smartphone market is like a melee.
Epoch.
ERV.
Huawei.
The three are fighting fiercely, while other brands tremble.
...
In the afternoon.
Guests arrived one after another, all with invitations specifying arrangements, without wandering around, heading straight to the East Gate Hotel. Most werent local to the Shanghai Stock Market area, and didnt have branches here.
Hence.
Qingyuan Technology also arranged airport shuttles.
Very considerate.
Among the invitees.
Only a quarter were entrepreneurs, with most being schrs and professors. Nearly all 985 and 211 schools received invitations, and more than ten academicians from the Chinese Academy of Sciences came.
Its quite grand.
This time.
The invitation wasnt solely from Qingyuan Technology, but also from the Shanghai Municipal Committee. Back then, bringing such arge project to the Shanghai Stock Market required efforts, so naturally, they supported when necessary.
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Chapter 1951 - 1775: Once Having Seen Canghai, All Other Waters Pale in Comparison
Chapter 1951: Chapter 1775: Once Having Seen Canghai, All Other Waters Pale in Comparison
Park.
East Gate.
A vehicle with a Zhejiang license te slowly drove in.
In the car.
Jack Ma looked out the window, with flourishing blossoms and lush green trees. This "ind" by the river had been transformed into a beautifulndscape, featuring Chinese pavilions and bluestone boardwalks, all pleasant to the eye.
Departed in the morning.
Arrived at noon.
After meeting a friend, he came over. As for why he took the vehicle, its because there are no direct flights between Shanghai and Hangzhou. Its just over a hundred kilometers, and it takes two to three hours to drive there.
Very soon.
Passing through thendscape.
Arrived at the Park Hotel.
"Looks nice."
Jack Ma praised.
Red tiles.
Exquisite carvings.
White jade.
Among the imitation ancient architecture, its definitely a masterpiece. Imitation ancient buildings arent just about color and shape; they also need charm. Many imitation ancient buildings seem okay at first nce, but upon closer inspection,ck depth, having form but no charm.
The one in front of him.
Has both form and charm.
Entering the gate.
The rapidly changing style didnt feel abrupt.
Registering.
Got the room number.
"Mr. Ma, your room is on the fifth floor, just follow the arrow."
"Alright."
Arrow?
Jack Ma was puzzled for a moment but didnt ask further. Youve been told its on the fifth floor, any more questions would be silly. He first went to the fifth floor to drop off his luggage, scanned the area, and the elevator was quite prominent, so he headed over.
"Fifth floor."
Pressed the button.
Went up.
Exiting the elevator.
"Hmm?"
As soon as he stepped out, an arrow appeared on the ground. Upon a closer look, it was a projection. Jack Ma stopped and walked back and forth, discovering that the arrows always appeared at his feet, pointing in one direction.
"Is this even possible?" the assistant eximed.
"Why not?"
Jack Ma smiled calmly.
Holographic projection.
It inherently possesses a certain level of intelligence; otherwise, how could it obtain precise images from the projection area? Theres also oriented voice transmission technology, all of which carry intelligence. Comparatively, light arrows guiding the way are quite simple.
Following the guidance.
He turned many corners before reaching his room.
Spacious.
Luxurious.
There wasnt much smart furniture; in public ces, a little more technology is fine, but in a residence, especially one thats not your own home, it can make it too smart, giving people a sense of insecurity.
Opened the wine cab.
An array.
Five bottles of fruit wine.
Complimentary.
Jack Ma chuckled softly. Not all rooms would have this configuration, otherwise, Tang Qing would suffer a huge loss. If they did, he wouldnt be surprised; Tang Qing wouldnt fret over small pennies.
"Lets go for a walk."
After saying that.
He went downstairs.
A row of tour cars was parked at the entrance, the long ones seating over ten people, and the small ones seating two or three, catering to different team needs. Jack Ma, along with the assistant and the narrator, made three people.
They chose a small one.
"Are these carsmunal?"
"Yes."
"Can they be ridden out?"
"No, these are all park properties. Anyone can ride them for free within the park and can be parked anywhere that doesnt obstruct others or vehicle traffic, but they cannot be taken out."
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"..."
"This outdoor pool is huge!" Jack Ma saw the fitness building, and beside the building was a massive outdoor swimming pool. The gym spans the second, third, and fourth floors, likely bing the most popr spot.
At this moment.
Many men and women were swimming inside.
It seems.
That the pool is kept at a constant temperature.
Theres even an artificial beach, which is quite the imagination, ying like this in ones own park. After working in such an environment for a long time, going to otherpanies would probably seem impoverished to them.
This move.
Brilliant.
Once seen the oceans, other waters are pale inparison. To avoid experiencing the gap, many people would strive hard.
"..."
"Snack street? Shopping za?"
Sprawling area.
Truly can afford to be willful.
"Yes, the park is huge, and so is the n for the public service area. In addition to the public canteen, theres also supportingmercial services here for shopping, leisure, and good food."
Saying this, the narrator couldnt help but feel proud.
Such a configuration.
Can be considered luxurious.
She was also a park employee, in the administration department. With such a work environment, conditions, and treatment, it could definitely rank in the top three in Shanghai, better than the Comet Group headquarters over there.
"..."
Tea House.
KTV.
Movie Theater.
Even the Inte cafe was standalone.
Along the way.
The narrator exined and asked questions, deepening Jack Mas understanding of the park. This is aprehensive research park, epassing almost all engineering fields except for Biology.
Software.
Electronics.
Engineering.
Various Mechanical Engineering fields.
Communications.
Aerospace.
...
Surprised.
Jack Ma was speechless. Is this meant to create a local version of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Engineering Academy? Without tens of billions a year, its not feasible. He once had such an idea, but it was only thoughts.
No money.
A very realistic problem.
Now.
Tang Qing has realized a dream of his, creating a local academy of sciences. It is somewhat strange making cars and mobile phones is one thing, but it looks like he also wants to make aerospace vehicles.
The goal is a bit big!
If unrestricted.
Do you also want to make weapons?
Very likely.
Men.
Theres no man who doesnt like weapons. He likes them too, but not for fighting or killing, just out of interest. Regardless of making weapons or protective gear, in the end, they could all be stained with blood.
"Hey, Mr. Ma, lets meet upter."
"Sure."
"..."
"Mr. Ma, can we take a photo together?"
"Of course."
"..."
Both acquaintances and strangers greeted him. Most of those asking for photos were part-time workers preparing to return to school. The parks researchers had been instructed not to disturb the guests.
In front of arge building.
"Can we take a look inside?" Jack Ma asked.
"Im sorry."
The narrator shook her head.
ording to the rules.
Visitors cant go inside. Although theres nothing confidential now, this rule has been implemented from the start. Not only outsiders cannot enter casually, but internal personnel cannot wander freely either.
In the future.
They all have their research projects, which are business secrets.
"No problem." Jack Ma smiled.
Its normal.
Casually letting people in would be strange. He noticed that each research building has security, on duty 24/7, with ess control. You must swipe a card to enter, and perhaps even use face recognition.
Yeah.
In line with Tang Qings style.
He had visited the Comet Group headquarters, where each building was the same way. Different departments couldnt casually visit others; if there was an issue, one must apply first. Though a bit cumbersome, it allowed people to develop discipline.
With rules.
And regtions.
It bes orderly.
The park is vast.
Walking and stopping, it took nearly an hour to explore. Besides envy, what else could be said? To learn, even Ali doesnt have this capital, nor is it necessary. They build a park; we build a building.
Dontpete.
Dontpare.
Otherwise, its easy to get hurt.
...
Returning to the hotel.
A bus was parked at the entrance. Many people got off, and Jack Ma nced over, recognizing a few familiar faces, university leaders from Hangzhou, two professors. Seeing them, they also noticed Jack Ma.
A few people approached.
"Mr. Ma."
"Principal Chen, Professor Fang..."
Jack Ma greeted.
"Didnt expect you all to be here too."
"Its not just us, all 211 universities are here by invitation. Quite a few people areing this time," said Chen Rong. "Ordinarypanies couldnt move them, but Tang Qings is not an ordinarypany."
Moreover.
To invite them.
Its definitely not just for show, but because there are coborative opportunities.
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Chapter 1952 - 1776: Genuine Product
Chapter 1952: Chapter 1776: Genuine Product
Work with Tang Qing.
Good thing.
Firstly.
It can solve part of the projects funding issues for the school. Not all 211 universities have sufficient funding, with so many universities waiting to be fed. With coboration, ie follows, and Tang Qing is very wealthy.
Secondly.
It can solve some employment issues.
Nowadays.
Although various universities and Qingyuan Technology have no direct links, they have a significant rtionship with Sky Eye. Sky Eye provides corporate services, with numerous university professors bing part of Sky Eyes think tank.
Offering advice.
After greeting.
"Lets go inside." Chen Rong said.
"Alright."
Ma Yun nodded.
Then.
The group walked into the hotel. Upon entering the lobby, Chen Rong was surprised by an extremely long fish tank. No, it couldnt really be called a tank; it looked more like a small swimming pool and was very lively inside.
A variety of rare seafood.
Densely packed.
"This shrimp, is it nearly a meter long?"
Chen Rong eximed.
"Were eating them tonight." Ma Yun chuckled beside him. The tour guide mentioned that tonights feast would be a seafood banquet, and these are clearly not Tang Qings special breeds but ordinary seafood.
A meter-long shrimp.
Rare.
But not yet to the point of being invaluable.
"Then were in for a treat."
Click!
Click!
Chen Rong took out a camera and snapped a few photos as a memento.
Registration.
Took a card.
Went upstairs.
Guests arrived one after another; fortunately, the hotel wasrge enough.
Soon.
It became lively here.
"Not bad, Ill stay here next time Ie to the Shanghai Stock Market."
"Wishful thinking."
"Hmm?"
"You can only stay here if rted to the parks business, its not open to the public. Im curious about the designer of this building. Thebination of modern and ssical is ingenious, the craftsmanship is perfect."
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"I heard its Tang Qing."
"What?"
"Impossible."
"Nothing is impossible, with such a talent, I wouldnt be surprised by anything he does. Also, if Im not mistaken, all those Red Sandalwood and Huanghuali wood-like pieces of furniture are genuine."
"Valuable."
"And those antique items and paintings in ss cabs, they are also genuine. If calcted, the decorations here might be worth more than the construction cost of the entire hotel, and not by a small margin."
These words shocked many people.
"Genuine?"
"How much is that worth?"
"Over a billion."
"More than that."
"Ive never heard that Tang Qing likes to collect antiques, could it be borrowed?"
"What do you think?"
"..."
No way.
Tang Qing is worth over two trillion. This time, the country is preparing a three trillion stimulus fund for the next two years to stimte the economy, but Tang Qing wouldnt need to borrow for face.
He doesnt need to keep up appearances; he genuinely has the power.
Evening.
Banquet.
Guests gathered.
"Delicious."
"Incredible."
"The ingredients are just excellent, but the seasoning is extraordinary."
"Indeed."
"Theres a familiar feeling."
"Got it, this seasoning must be cultivated with modtion solution, our school is researching this, and major agriculturepanies are following suit. Its very effective on some fast-growing ingredients."
"No wonder."
"This is a revolution in food."
"A pity."
"The leader is a foreigner."
"..."
Thinking of that giantpany, everyone could only envy. Just the Oasis has created a top ten in the worlds top 500, adding various by-products. Its not impossible to surpass Walmart next year.
Reach the top.
Be the worlds number one in the top 500.
Onepany.
Supports a country. At a moment, they felt a little sympathy because Myanmar was really poor in the past, and after finally having some technology that improved living conditions, suddenly they were disrupted.
Guesstimate.
Things might get tough.
As the host, during the banquet, Tang Qing went around toasting each table, expressing wee. Many university leaders looked at Tang Qing and sighed in their hearts, wishing such a talent had appeared in their school.
Fudan.
Scored big time.
Not just Fudan.
Even the Shanghai Stock Market.
Benefited.
Tang Qings life is just beginning, and it starts at a point where many have strived hard to reach, with a solid foundation, no scandals, and none of the typical internal issues of usualpanies.
Efficient.
Transparent.
Full throttle.
In their view, Sky Eyes existence is an incredible product of Tang Qings wisdom. With this regtory model, most corporate failures are cut off from the start.
Finished toasting.
Returned to the table.
"Nowadays its not about alcohol tolerance but about stomach capacity." As Tang Qing sat down, Qiu Jieughed. As the vice principal of Fudan, he had toe as a show of support, with both the principal and vice-principal attending.
"Almost."
Tang Qing nodded.
Thinking.
Actually, Baijiu has its own significance because its strong in taste, and drinking too much is not good, so phrases like three self-punishing cups, sincerity, I drink it all, up to you have their use.
Otherwise.
Punishment.
If using fruit wine.
Is a reward.
"I stopped at three cups."
"You drank this bottle."
"I please myself, you bottoms up."
Listen.
How cringe, its almost breaking worldview.
...
The next day.
Morning.
Just at dawn, the park became lively; the soothing and melodious music echoed, audible in every corner of the park. In the West District riverside residential building, Yuan Tong slowly opened her eyes.
This music.
Is the ringtone.
It ys at set times every day.
Get up.
Go to work.
Off work.
Go to sleep.
Total of six times, each different. She doesnt know who created them, but they are really nice to listen to, each piece is a ssic, initially a bit hard to get used to, but gradually ustomed.
Not enforcing.
No strict rule to get up when it sounds, or to not leave work before it sounds. Its just a reference, reminding everyone what should be done at a certain time, whether or not to do it depends on the situation.
Turnover.
Get up.
Went to the balcony, the breeze brushed her face, not far below was a river, the park here was beautifully built, but the opposite was chaotic because it was under construction, with building materials everywhere.
This month just started construction.
Heard that.
This is a coboration between the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shanghai Stock Market.
Preparing to build the Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai Pudong Technology Park, including aprehensive research institution and university. It means that in a few years, there will be three universities within a kilometer around the park.
Impressive.
"Sister Yuan."
"Morning."
Stepping out of the room, she saw a colleague greeting her. The dormitories in the park are all suites, suite one, suite two, suite three are avable, but there is no suite four, and the type of house depends on the level.
Technology.
Management.
Each has twelve levels.
The first three levels, suite three.
Level four, level five, suite two.
Level six, level seven, suite one.
All with living rooms.
Dont think the difference isnt much; on the contrary, it is significant because the total area of the three types of housing is the same. This means the living room of suite one and suite three is muchrger, as are the other rooms.
Currently.
She hasnt reached level four, so she can only live in suite three with a living room.
However.
She is already very satisfied with this. In the Shanghai Stock Market, rent is not cheap, mostpanies dont provide amodation, but now its good, renting outside starts at one thousand, thepany symbolically deducts one hundred.
Close to work.
High wages.
Save on rent.
Perfect.
She is determined to stay with thepany; she doesnt want to squeeze on the bus every day.